The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-08
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GAMBLERS We notice by the Boston papers
that the police Of that city recently ade simultaneous de-
scents upon several gambling establishments arrvs:ng all
who were @eaught in the oct The implements together
with the money found on the tables were seized and
fscaed Wien is the same course to be pursued hefe7
PASSION wEEK7-We understand that the religious SER
vices Of the week attended by larger
than have usually participated in the impressive
nies
MAsoSIc fUSGRAt-Mr. John Tyssouski, who died sud-
denly on Monday night buried yesterday afternoon
with Masonic hohbrs Tie Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore American says '.a-rE
John Tyssousk assistant examiner in the Patent
Office died suddenly last night of disease Of the heart He
standing in the doorway In earnest conversation with
bis mother when he fell and shortly expired. Mr. Tys-
sous was about As years of age and native of Poland
In 1890 when his countymen engaged in the rash enter
prise OF an nsurectoD be was elected Dictator
of that unfortunate country When Russia succeeded in
strongly vetng the chains of her oppression Tys
sousk and manly Of bis unhappy associates sought refuge
scientific knowledge soon attracted The attention of
government and be thenceorth employed In various
positions with homer aud credit 70 himself by his KIND
hearted recognition Of his unfortunate county and
his many social virtues, be drew around him host or
friends who sincerely mourn his death The Masonic or
der of which Mr. TysSouski was an houored member, will
attend his funeral ...r
BOARD CT ALDERNEH-A special meeting Of the board Of
aldermen held yesterday evening for the purpose Of
acting upon the nominations of corporation officers mad
by Mayor Magrnder After animated discussion, the
following nominations were confirmed: w. II. Berry, H.
D., physician to the Washington Asylum George Mat
tingy, as commissioner of the Washington Asylum;
Thompson Van Raswiok, commissioner of improvements
for the fifth and sixth wards j. b. Gardner apohecar
to supply the poor of the fifth ward with medicines Theo
dore Mosher wood and coal measurer and as meauer
Of grain, bran &C., for the second district James H. Suit
police constable for the third district and William
Bird police constable for the seventh district The
nation of Edward Mccnry police constable for the
fourth district rejected by tie vote. No nomination
for intendept of the Washington Asylum made After
the further transaction of business minor importance the
board adjourned ".r. .|
WAuaHs PANonAMAThe propretors Of this much talked
of exhibition having neglected the customary couresies
we have not had opportunity to visit it A friend who
has it, and in whose Judgment place implicit
fdonce sends the following criticism the lecture
which describes the painting which should at be
reced: ......
From the high eulogums passed this work Of art we
we're induced to pay il u visit Saturday, and
sss that we were in no way disappointed Some of the
scenes for instance the Coliseum and the leaning tower
Pisa admirable both in effect and color Nor
forget Genoa Venice ST. Peters at Rome, the Lakes
Como and Maggiore the Carnival Naples &c. each and all
striking and effective ~.
We equally pleased with the method of descrp
op for the simple that it was bad taste tending
to give to the audience among which were many very
young PERSONS false ideas matters Of facts and impress
ing them with views injurious to correct judgment Of
other nations. t |' s.' ts..a .--.a
What good, ask, arise from such a statement as
that made the other evening" that but the foreign
oilers, Italy in three years would not be In existence
What twenty millions of people, supporting out of their
pockets nearly 100000 foreign troops and nearly
100000 Of their not speak of the general expenses
of each government sustained by few thousand travel
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who that has been in Italy does not know how happy for
egn artists to sell their works to rich Italians
Again. says the cicerone four hs of the Italians are
beggars and adds when they have gained six eight
cents day, ffydolar note could not bride them to do
work. Yet, almost in the breath, he tells us
while we are surveying Lsghorn, Of The remarkable industry
These inconsistencies should be remeled and the good
and true rather than the false and bad which passing
travellers generally gean should be put forward To libel
other nations really to throw ourselves open to the same
l-digested rema ks from strangers passing amoEg
The evils under which Italy has groaued for many
turtles originate in foreign intrigue and oppression united
forms of government unsued the people, who have
been trained in liberty for than 1000 years. and who
cannot forget the past tolerate the present The udo
clerical form Of government is of northern origin and was
imposed upon Italy by centuries of and craees SUCH
few nations have met with, But the immense natural
wealth OF the country and the active industry of the people
have always quickly resuscated her after every praca
INVASION Her resources indeed exbaustless that il
is marvel that she still exists Any other country would
long ago have been desert The condition of Italy merely
proves that nation far advanced in liberty and industrial
habits cannot be destroyed ra-rsa. ..s.
In confirmation of these views appeal all those
who study history dspassona ely and priculay Ihos
who have lived in Italy long enough to and know the
nation and feel and sympathize with it. The passing
traveller mostly unworthy of credit know by ex
perience He stranger is necessarily surrounded by the
worst class of population who take advantage Of his
nornnce his iuclinsons hen within the sacred in
uencss of home to plumber and demoralize him. nnine
of ten he nothing Of the domestic life of
nation and rarely the contagion of hotel acquant
and those who seek him out to him. ~