The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-27

lac NEW HALI.--Workmcn were busiy engaged yes
terday In the hall Of the House Of Representatives
In making the arrangements directed by the resolutions
offered by the select committee and passed Thursday
The shelves have been removed from Of the docu
ment rooms which to be fitted up coat and cloak
room and other necessary 20 be arranged
The south lobby and the east and west obbe south Of
the principal stacases to be reserved for the Of
members and gentlemen having the privilege Of the floor
The post Office will not be removed for some weeks.
The plans for the reporters gallery have been prepared
by Dr. Walter the architect of the Capitol extension and
approved by Mr. Speaker Orr There viii be three ranges
Of desks making foryseyen In ALL each desk having its
chair STOOL and drawer We learn that this arrange
mcnt is satisfactory to the regular reporters and
pondents Of papers at distance
Rev. Samuel Register pastor OF the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal church. will preach in the hall to-day
MONUMENTAL TnIHuTE.--Wc find in the Charleston
South Carona Courier the following description of
handsome monument which is to be erected to the
DRY of Captain Thomas Pegru well known in this city,
where he died quite suddenly in March last
" Its form is octagon obelisk, feet in height
constructed of the finest Italian marble of exquisite
polish Its square base has sides of three feet three
inches in width with octagon shaft taperng to ten
inches in diameter. The inscriptions are as follows
/" On the eastSacred to the memory of Thos Petigru
United States naval commander. Born I'd June, 1874
Died 9th of March, 1857
"On the north--Couragc feeling, and truth marked
his In the naval service he enforced the whole
some laws of discipline In private life he extended the
open hand of charity. He loved Justice and made the
offender bow to his mandate. He was, therefore, perse
cuted indicated in the face of day he was wounded
in the dark and died at his post demanding PREPARATION
g On the south-Couds obscured the evening of his
day. and he bore the hardest trials without descending
from the leaven of manly character Friendship mourned
by his dying bed; win the of their loss depart
with life from the bosom of those who with conugal and
fraternal affection, trace this tomb to his memory
son the west is the United States naval coat of arms
and on the scroll the inscription rerie penr.
DE Bows WEEKLY Pnyss.-Mr. De Bow has issued
prospectus for weekly paper with this title to be pub
lished in Washington city, the first number of which will
appear in few days 1t will be printed in handsome
double sheet and will be devoted to the consideration of
topics relating to the political literary educational social
and industrial developments of the country. Mr. De Bow
is ripe scholar and high toned Industrious gentleman
well qualified to chronicle passing events and to
ment upon them in able manner
The terms of De Bows Weekly Press will be So per
annum, and IS for the Press and De Bows Review.
INDIAN vyslTons We learn that there less
than tbirtyfve 'sons of the forest in this metropolis
representing several important tribes Tomorrow Mon
day. the delegation Of Poncas will be received by the
Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs with the usual
ceremonies. They from the junction of the Run
ming Water and Missouri rivers, and speak the Ian
guage as the Omahas. The chiefs here are tall,
stalwart men, each standing six feet in his
casns and Monday they will probably come out
painted and plulned in battle array" They
companicd by Major B. Robertson, Indian agent and
by two interpreters Omaha half breed the other
Frenchman, who married into the Poncas tribe, by
which he has been naturazed.
The ASSESSORS to remain in session every week day
until the 3st inst for the purpose of revising and
rectng the poll-lss Those who wish to vote on the
New Code should that their are the lists
In accordance with the proclamation of the President
eyery free white male citizen of the United States above
the age of twenty years who shall have resided in the
District of Columbia for year next preceding the said
10Th day of February, 1885, shall be allowed to vote at
said election"
The WASHINGTON THEATRE will be opened on New
Years Day with the corps dc bullet from Niblos Saloon
and q good stock company. Miss Agnes Robertson is
Underlined to appear the 18th of January and
Mr. Charles Walack to appear the 9th of February
TIE GALLERY of tho washington Art Association il
open for exhibition from 10, a m, to 10, D. m We
learn that several fine portraits and sketches have recent
ly been added to the collection. #r#
PAPER Dolls. in great variety, to be found with
other novelties for the young people, at Shngtons