The Washington union., 1857-05-02
LOCAL NEWS.

found in their places occasional cloud of dust and
lowering sky With the exception of the parade of the
Washington Light infantry, there no military dis
play on Pennsylvania avenue, which presented quite
dull stony appearance with hacks and haclxmen in
front Of the principal hotels the monotony relieved at
intervals by the cries Of the pernacious news boys If
yesterday may be taken sample of what aay is to
he, say give ms an April composed Of days like Thurs
day. with smiling and clear sky.
Since writing the above copous shower of rain has
fallen and IL the city gloomy and unnvitng in the
morning. the complete darkness Of the night unreeved
by the intes glimmer of light from the gas lamps
Penns avenue, not calculated TO restore cheer
ness after the disappointment of citizens caused by
the postponement of the May festival admirably
ranged by Professor Munder Instead Of enjoying them
selves within the oapacions Assembly Rooms the beauty
and fashion of metropolis spent the night at their
specve homes, giving expression to many vain regrets
Nor the city entirely quiet, Notwithstanding the
sloppy condition of the streets About eight clock
engine bell rang out alarming peal which taken
up In various quarters of the city, and our indie
ftgable iremen rushing through the streets with
| their ponderous machines But useless was their
prompness, for the alarm false one, and slow was
their homeward progress after exciting run more
than mile through rain and mud.
NoAINArIoNs meeting of anti know nothing cit
izens of the Fourth ward Thursday night the follow
ing-namod gentlemen nominated for the city
ellis John H. Goddard alderman Richard H. Clarke Jas.
A. Kennsdy, and Eli ah Eundston for the board of
common council
Delegates appointed TO the proposed city
ton to nominate candidates for collector register and
surveyor
At meeting of the know -nohings of the Second
Ward at Harmony Hall last night Col j. G. Berret, L.
f. Clark, A. A. smith, c. s. JONES' and Walter Lcnnox,
esqs unanimously appointed delegates to the Union
convention. The present alderman and council
men were renominated. George r. Stewart nomi-
mated for The meeting was entirely harmo-
nious
MAGISTRATES FOR TIE DISTRICT OF coLuMDlA--A Green
leaf II. L. Harvey A. Hyde, George McNeir, +. A. Ken
nedy, Andrew Rothwe and Thomas Donohoo have been
reapponted justices of the peace for the District of Co
bia by the President of the United States Richard Bur
CESS, Terence Drury, John r. Queen Patrick McKenna
Franklin barley, George Mattingly, Henry G. Murray
and Wm Cooper have also been appointed justices of the
peace by the President in place of Paul Stevens Mil
burn, Robert Clarke A. X Arnold, ii. Addison, s. S.
Briggs, and Alfred Ray, whose commissions will expire on
the goth instant.
ORDwAYs KoLLANs-Wc clip the following notice OF
this popular troupe from the Philadelphia Evening Jour
nal of the 30th ult.
''Sandfords Opera House crowded last evening,
this capital troupe of Ehiopans being the attraction
They are certainly one of the best if not the best
pany have had in Philadelphia There is u
freshness about their performances that very pleasing
1t il worth double the price Of admission to hear Morris
whistle in the flvorite melody List to the Mocking
Bird. -
The agent of these minstrels, Mr. ]. III. Osborn has
reached this city, and the company will make their first
appearance Monday evening next at Odd Fellows
Hail.
TIE NAVAL CoURrs.In court No /, yesterday Capt.
W. X. Iatmcr examined as a witness on the part of
Commander Bullus; Surgeons Edwards and MAXWELL and
Passed Assistant Surgeon Lansdae board of medical
vey, certified to his physical condition In court No
2, Captain Boarman, Purser Hamilton and Lieuenants
Cooper Hunter, and Edwards examined on the part
of Lieut. Chandler In court No the documentary evi-
dence the part of the government submitted yes
terday, and the case will be argued to-day.
TuE CIRCUIT CopRr.--George Mattingly us John Co
burn verdict for plaintiff $1ls 6s, with interest from
August 10, 1853. Chotcau, Harrison, and Vale es
James Poole inquisition returned Peter Havener ps
Tilotson and Marshall Brown; verdict for plaintiff $685.
with interest from October 1854 John Grinder vs VIM
DUR verdict for plaintiff $780, with interest from 3st
May, 1853 Jury dismissed until Monday next Yester-
day the court occupied with law and chancery busi
ness.
Tie CONTEMPLATED ALMs-HOusE.-The committee ap-
pointed to adopt plan for the aims house met on
Thursday afternoon at the law Office of John L. Smith
esq., Sth street. to examine whatever plans might be
submitted by the different architects for the build
ing. Only two draughts had beon brought in-that of
Charles H. Haskell and that of James King The com
mittee being unable to agree plan they postponed
the matter until next Tuesday afternoon.
The CHINESE SUGAR CANE-About $50 bushels of the
seed of this have been distributed by the Patent Office
this II is thought by many that this cane is dcs-
tined TO be cultivated extensively in the United States
Indian corn yielding, it docs at the time s
gar for man, and provender and grain for beast
The WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. This company, af-
ter pamdng in this city, had target match Private
Hodgkins the first prize, gold medal Private
Smoot the second silver medal and Private Vaix
the third leather medal The entire corps were hand
somely entertained by the faculty of Georgetown College
and the citizens of the First ward of this CITY
The GAS failed to burn in the thoroughfarcs last night
dark as it Perhaps the Almanac, with it's usual
weather accuracy, attributed moonlight to all the
nights Of May, or perhaps the ampigher was afraid of
getting wet
PRoPEnTy SAlEs-A lot in square No. 5G3 twelve and
half feet front by sixty back Second street be-
tween Massachusetts, avenue and north street to-
gether with small brick house, sold yesterday at
auction by Green, esq., TO James Ready for the sum
of al 300 y