The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.

NJ. School CEIKpR ALTON The fifteenth ami
- Of the Sunday school Union of this city cee
mated Yesterday The weather was not exactly what
ond be desired being little too windy, and, conse-
ousuy somewhat dusty Still, ii was much peasanter
han was at the time Of the celebration last year. being
n cooler and at the same time not too cool for com
t The different schools consisting of several thou
"a sbolars and teachers met in the grounds of the
Smithsonian Institute between and 10 o'clock, m,
and were arranged they entered, each IN marching
order side by side fronting the Institute each preceded
no lbs respective standard bearers and band OF music
breeding the ghthand school, and two more stationed
np the front line of the schools, so as to divide said
line into three equal parts. Hundreds OF SPECTATOR
men women and children--were scattered over the
Grounds revealing amid the verdure OF grass and foliage,
the fragrance of flowers, and the songs OF welcoming
tirIs little after 10 clock the righthand band of
c and school commenced moving eastward across the
'front.' Of the phaanx AS the of this school passed
s front of the one next to it, the latter commenced
rovng and so ON until the entire body in motion
Tho urooession itself was over mile in length.
Moving down the avenue to Four and half street. the
nron separated into three divisions each preceded
~ band of music-the first proceeding to Wesley
chanel the second TO the Street Baptist church, and
b third to the First Presbyterian church, at which
nee religious services performed and the scholars
dismissed 10 their respective homes The music accom-
onving the procession good, and the banners and
notices various and beautiful and it rich treat,
indeed TO stand in a niche doorway the south side
Ppnsylvna avenue and scrutnze the living panorama
Of youth and beauty as it passed along.
TuE Cry COUNCILS. the board of aldermen last
evening after the transaction of considerable business of
minor importance bill passed appropratng So 900
n. n
mort of the special committee appointed to consider the
communication of the tax collector censuring the mayor
were received and ordered to be printed and the plan of
Mr. Haskins for the aims house adopted and joint
resolution passed awarding the architect $500 for the
plan,
In the common council after the transaction of con-
siderable business in relation to streets &c. the famous
Ioyd report censrng the mayor for ncivlty towards
certain special committee again brought up in new
shane and another motion made to have it printed,
which was lost Notwithstanding the most dexterous
agement on the part of the mover
BILL reported back from the committee on improve
ments, enabling the mayor to commence enclosing Judi
csry Square, and appropiang 81 900 for that purpose
was passed
The joint resolution of the board of aldermen adopting
Haskus plan for asylum and awarding $500 to the
architect for the plan, was concurred in,
This board adjourned to special meeting on Friday
next at L. p. m.
The NATIONAL MUSICAL AssocArcs. The editor of
the New York Musical Review and Gazette thus speaks of
the musical convention which closed its abors in this city
few days since
81 think all will agree that the object is good one,
and that there is peculiar propriety in making Wash
ngon the place of meeting, especially as the meetings
may be holden in the noble edce given by the public
spirited Smthson for kindred purpose At Washington
should Tor may) all feel at home from whatever part
of our country come, and other spot could
be free from the injurious effects of local party feel
ing plan suggested for the next convention which,
when matured and carried out will, think, unite all
musical people, and give great impetus to the assoca-
ton 1t will be announced in due time. The convention
just closed was for the second large and successful
and those of who from abroad will not for
get the warm hearted hospitality of Washington
friends One trouble was that VIC had not time enough
attend the sessions Of the convention and much
We wished of the many objects of national interest in
this capital of capitals
MUNICIPAL ELEcToN.-The opponents of know-noth-
ingsm have made their nominations for the sew
cral municipal officers to be voted for in June next
and good determined spirit to achieve victory
animates them. The American party" so call
ed, not so hopeful as in former days in fact
we have been informed that they have but few if
any ward meetings to set in train their eeconeering
apparatus Many who nconsiderately led into the
councils having seen their folly, have either become
lukewarm withdrawn from the organization SAM if
not dead, has incurable consumption and the mp
preaching contest will give the finishing stroke to his
stence The friends of civil and religious freedom are
engaged in good work and they not only con-
quer, but, by large majority of the popular VOTE show
the extent of their attachment to constitutional liberty
ARousISG SLEEPER is recorded that in the early
require the worshppers to exercise the utmost vigil
lance to keep their places Occasionally tigucd
son of Adam would venture snooze and the con-
sequence he would lose his equilibrium, and tumble
the floor exciting the meriment Of the sinners and
the Indignation of the saints. In these modern times
however, the seats comfortable, and such danger
need be apprehended.
minister at one of the churches on Sunday night in
cdenaly introduced during his sermon request for
some to wake the old brother who had fallen
asleep under the soothing influences of the discourse
HE FRANKLIN FIRE ComrANY.This old and efficient
company at present aborng under great disadvantages
lhree pieces of its apparatus have been sent to Baltimore
" be rebuilt and the remaining portions kept in
odshed Notwithstanding this whenever there is
sion requiring their services they to be found at their
post nobly performing the high duty which they have
imposed upon themselves of rcscuing the property of
eens from destruction We glad to be able to add
this connexion that the house which being built
lot this company will be ready to receive it's appa
ratus a#
COURT OF CLAIMS YErERpAY.--Mr r. johnson re-
ed and concluded the closing argument in the case of