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

IxD,cxkr,oN MErrfxs Congress not being In session
Yesterday there was not much business or the GORE
spondents and reporters about twenty-five o. thir
ty of them responded 10 a call for meeting Of the
craft After organization, and voting n0 q eaads w
prass stated by we'll known veteran Of The note
book that while the propVeto Of tts sea and eAeaf
61ly nsrsapsy N he sooyt are complaining that other
journals repubish novel for which they remunete the
author. several columns Of that same family newspaper
are occupied with extracts from Washington letters %
other papers for which reprints the authors Ho re-
munerated Copies OF the paper IN question were exhib-
tied eonclnsiyely proving the unremuneratsd ssorng
complained Of and detective COMMITTEES Of hVs was Ap
pointed to collect facts and submit them to candid
world" II fneifher labor expense is spared by the
propretors Of "the best family newspaper IN the world
they should be willing 10 remunerate Washington cor
respondents they to remuneate foreign authors
for the privilege Of repubshing their eusions into their
columns.
The meeting was very harmonious and win probably
lead 10 the establishment Of Press Club in this city
II was stated that there in th city upwards Of one
hundred professional and regular writer's for the press in
addition 60 larger number Of 'occasioza correspond
ents"
wssurxeros Art ASSOCIATION We learn with pleas
ure that large number Of pictures by artists in other
cities have been received for the coming exhibition at the
Corcoran gallery and hope that the management viii be
able to present works Of from all those mentioned by
them as probable contributors OF there viii be
the latest productions Of Craneh Stanley Lnmsn Kern
Besa and other artists long resident among us whose
interests but be greatly advanced by local Art
Association" The public waiting with impotence
for the opening Of the exhibition.
cHRusrmss GrFrs--We see no indications that the
pleasing custom Of making presents at the holiday
son TO be suspended Christmas comes but once
year and II is well to make some token Of affection
or Of respect even if that token cost less money than
would be expended the money market easy The
best way OF obtaining the most valuable presents for the
least money viii be to examine advertising columns
carefully and make a note Of what is offered.
PHoroGRArH on PoRrRArrs-P Professor Churchill has
opened studio at AS Pennsylvania avenue where he
SO coors Photographic portraits to combine the truth
Of nature with the perfection Of Some Of the like
nesses thus taken very striking and all admirable
works Of art His studio should be visited by all who
desire to witness this novel and wonderful process
The CArIToL ExrESsioS Worknen are blsiy engaged
in finishing painting and decorating the wings
of the Capitol crowds Of visitors throng the corridors
and finished examine and to criticise The
hall of the House Of Representatives and the deliberately
carved desks and chairs with which its floor is crowded
/
their opinions of the fitness of the dominant style for
a Legislative hail.
CorRr or CLAIMS YEsrERpAY-John W Crooks, esd,
of Springfield Massachusetts appointed commissioner
! of the court.
Hon Reyeriy johnson resumed and concluded the
closing argument for the claimant in the OF Richard
w Meade administrator The United States and the
case was submitted when u
,asslM ~ lrrA
BREAKDOWN Yesterday morning as attaches of the
press were going their rounds in quest of items
wheel of the carriage which they riding came of
and Of them, in getting out, srned his foot the
other remained in until the horse stopped We hope
that injured oonre will be restored the full
use of his limb the especially his rzacp- e'-e
| is also temporarily crippled
The NATIONAL HOTEL has been reopeaed and the eyi-
dence everywhere Of its good management and its
waited internal arrangement IL such have already Sc
/ cured fair share of public patronage.
1 New LEcrJnrR--Captain George w Cutter well
known in this city is now lecturing at the South on
National Poetry The author Of the Song Of Steam
the Magnetic Telegraph and other popular poems, is
/ we'll qualified TO speak such topic.
4 TFAc1ERs' ASSOCIATION A special meeting Of the
sttution to-day at eleven ocloek a m The committee
appointed make arrangements for educational
vention viii present their report.
! NEw HAIL--A hall in Redfern sbuilding, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Nineteenth street. has been
fitted up for the use of Masonic and Of Odd Fellows
Lodge.
RIors AND R0mERIrsFresh entries continue TO appear
on the calendar of crime and the reorganization OF the
Auxiliary Guard efficient police force meets general
1 favor.
/ Postponement.
I TIME manager for Miss Mays concert regrets to
tlat OF be illness
Harry the advertised
Monday I4th inst necessarily postponed future aay
I Dec IL
I II AW B00KS.--Pierce ON American Railroad Law.
1 a 1 vol. 1887.
VOORHEES, New Yorp Cede--aftt revised edition. 1867
Abboss Reports Fos
! SMITHS REPORTS York Common Pleas
! Ctdwef Arthraion ] vol
4 Reeves Domestic Relations. ] vol
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! Goulds Pleading. / vol
Banking vol
I Clevelara's banking Laws Of New York ]
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