The Washington union., 1857-06-12

WAsnNGToS NATIONAL MoNuMNT hr, Atlee, the
late secretary Of the Monument Association is now
gagged in public exposure of its transactions No one
better qualified for the task for to literary ability he adds
facts of which he has documentary possession He shows
concluvey that the know-nothing board perverted the
organization whose Affairs they have been administering,
TO partisan and secaran purposes and that they have
grossly neglected the interests Of the society He says IN
the course Of his s Ihe funds received by
ia particular the rule established by the board that
contributions should be sent the treasurer and that
the secretary should be informed thereof by another letter
written to that officer by the contributor; and this
the only check upon the rcasurers accounts The cor
respondence wrapped up In bundles and slowed away
in pigeon holes damp and thick with dust The blank
books shut up in oupboards, green and Shiny with
midew. The monument in opposite condition; the
mortar cTumblng from between the foundation stones
and the internal structure of the base exposed to the dele
terious intrusion of wind and rain The memorial blocks
piled upon the other in two shanes, which AT
fored protection from the weather, and ladders etc
we're living unseltered on the ground The treasury
considered in collapsed state depending altogether on
the contributions of the visitors at the Patent Office and
Monument grounds and occasional offering from some
eccentric patriot"
Such a maladministration of affairs calculated to
raze the monument the ground and not raise the cap
stone to the clouds
TnE LADIES festival at Odd Fellows Hall, for the
benefit OF the Young Mems Christian Association, has
been largely attended the saloon crowded with both
ladies and gentlemen. The various tables are hand
son,ely and attractyey adorned with flags and yrs
and female attendants and the lasnamed readily sup
ply the guests WITH among other Injuries Strawberries
and ice-erearn Various churches engaged in spirit
of commendable rivalry each TO make the most money for
the object in view--the support Of home missionary
schools A band of delightful music additionally
lvens the scene The President Of the United States
would dt was announced on Wednesday, visit the festival
last night by invitation He contributed elegant
bouquet Of flowers.
CouRT or CLAIMS Yesterday Present Judges Black
ford and Scarbursh Mr. Baxter resumed and concluded
the argument for the claimant in the of Logan Hun
ton and the submitted.
Mr. s. Cox opened the argument for the claimant in
the of Oliver Dubois and continued until two clock
when the court adjourned till to-day, at II o'clock a. m
All the cases the law and trial dockets of this court
have been called during the present term The court
will continue in session till the end Of this month and in
the mean time hear any either docket which the
parties may desire to submit
HOMICIDE yesterday afternoon party Of disorderly
persons proceeded to the Capitol Restaurant, Mary
land avenue and while there got into difficulty with the
proprietor, Mr. Gearhar his wife, and the barkeepcr
The fight between these parties which commenced inside
the house. was continued in the street Mr. Gearhard
seeing his bar-keeper, Henry Shultz in close quarters
with of the enemy, to his relief with pistol
but instead of shooting the latter the bullet from the
revolver struck Shultz under tho arm from which
wound he died in the of few minutes. Such is
the current account of the lamentabc affair
NAVAL CoURrs. Yesterday Lieut.. Bowers submitted
his in No that Of Lieut.. Gibson before No
2, and in No the Of Capt Latmer s pending.