The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-17


wooden building for the reception Of paupers and Migrants
was taken no and passed The bill aPproprates $500 for
this purpose.
resolution passed requesting the mayor TO cause
the removal of the building for the Mechanics Institute
Fair inform the board what ground this building
has been allowed 10 remain
Joint resolution was introduced for the appointment
Of committee wait upon the Secretary Of the Navy rel
alive having of the soopsowar for which
appropriation made by the last session of Congress
built at the Washington navyyard After brief discus
sion the resolution adopted Messrs Gordon, Towles
and 0rme appointed said committee.
The Common Council then tosk for the purpose of
assembling joint meeting with the Board Of Aldermen for
the election OF an assessor for the Second ward.
Shortly after rsassembng the board adjourned.
c. p.va,cx,s y, he natal day ofIrelands tu-
telar saint who established Christianity upon urn OASIS
throughout the agem of the sea- besides putting ban
upon venomous reptiles. He died between A. d. ABB and
4s and his memory has since been honored by all sons OF
Hbernia wherever they may be.
wAsursaros IrsaARY.-A good portion Of the library
which graced Mount Vernon purchased IN George
town few years since by Mr. Stevens who intended to
dispose OF 4, 70 the British Museum but persuaded to
sell it. almost fabulous price, to certain solid men OF
Boston, They presented them to the Bostcn Ahenaum
where they preserved with such precautions as defy
those spectators who have recently committed daring dep
relations The following account Of these works (which
should have been retained il this metropos is well worth
perusai.
or exceeding interest are these volumes and chiefes
those associated with his earliest years They illustrate
the grave firm, decent practical boy-the coming man
They tell Of the forming purposes of the WISE calm stead
fast true-hearted republican. 1t was only by special ell
tort that this library preserved to America some
gentlemen Boston heard Of the extraordinary fact that
the books were about being purchased for the British au
seuu and they reused TO their acquisition for their
city 1t like Boston to do deed SO worthy OF being
DONE.
AT one of them looked long and earnestly. 1t is
curious book and which ought to merit reprint is
title IT, hort Discourse Upon the Whole Common Prayer
abridged inform the Judgment and excite devotion oil
| such as daily the same
Our Appetons and Harperr and Derbys and their en-
tepsng had then but few and feeble represent
aves in America and fathers looked to England alone
for their literature This volume published at the MIC.
die Temple Gae in Fleet street. ll2 and Is commended
to the pervadng loyalty Of that day both sides OF the
by its dedication to the most noble and hgh-oorn
/ Princess Ann of Denmark"
1t has better and oftier dedication to us Upon Its
leaves Washington essayed his skill and it is charac-
eristc of the Difference and a respect of his that
it is the of his father Augustine has himself written
the name in titlepage and il is very common
elaborate signature which appropriately that OF bis
/ llustrious child But the Boy George experimental
\ largely his fathers name, and the book OF common
could not have gone far astray long as these
i leaves remained.
The very writing the boy made contained prophecy Of
i which he did not dream:
i "Bulded better than he knew"
In bold and handsome inscription, he has written the
August Washington 1t was in his act the Authorization
Of 6s fathers name but the voice of worlds judgment
declares it the appellaton belonging to himself.
There ia another book which is interesting to examine
is the watchword another movement in his eventfu
life. Its title Is
| INQUIRY INTO THE ART OF WAR,
and it receives its dedication to man at whose name les
hundred years since the stones OF Boston stree
hsA LII Earl of Rnf 10 fha proplla
called Out Al ''are Was he kindred to the lovely
who we are told took III, STEP the beautiful Of tn
splendid Court of France SO seldom To- >
good"
Its opening sentence is curious one, and one which
Washington never believed:
i Honor is vague expression"
Other volumes upon husbandry indicate that the farm al
Mount Vernon found the brave soldier the unsued states
man. prepared for the arts of peace as well as OF conflict OF
camp and cabinet
his mother The resemblance of even bis own signature
the quaint complicated ornamented style in which old
deeds of conveyance were written is remarkable.
CANAL sAyIGATIoN-The repairs above dam No. are
being prosecuted under the immediate supervision of the
president of the company, and it hoped that navigation
will speedily be opened throughout the line.
Il PAsoaAMAs-The panoramic views of Japan by VIM
Hume will be exhibited at Carusis Saloon this Tuesday
and Thursday at 81 and o'clock, p. Tomorrow
"wednesday the views Of China, by George R. West will
be exhibited the place and hours. Professor Wor
ceser describes the interesting and events represent
ed and we learn that he intends favor the citizens
of Georgetown with his instructive exhibition
j, THE ART ExHIBIrIoN-Several new paintings some o
them of high order of merit have been added the
hibon of the Washington Art Association which is be
ginning to attract the attention of citizens. The Ma
tional Iatc,lgencer remarks:
ain consideration of the that previous exhibition
of this character been held in this city, lest
impression may exist the minds of many that the pic
lures and satuary of which it ia composed such abom
nations as and then brought here by picture
ders- masters manufactured by young masters and
dear at any prcewe desire to state that the exhibition
now open ut of the Washington Art Association
among the best If 1t be not the very best which has
been held in this country and would do credit any city
here abroad any person OF taste doubts this let hin
go and see it. very noticeable feature of the exhibition
the absence of poor portraits and indeed of all inder
eut pictures For large collection it is sineulary
lect and among the different works of interest exhibited
there least twenty of which any would Of sel
be worth the price of admission to see'
The FaThe children of the schools in the first distrc
were treated to visit the Metropolitan exhibition yes
terday afternoon and appeared to enjoy it exceedingly
Il The throng of visters in no wise diminishes.
Il AN ERRONEOUS oHARsE-The editors of the New Yorl
Evening Post committed error which is seriously
calculated to njure Willsrds Hotel in this city, by
king the locality affected by the ratcholera" Of which
90 much Is Just said We doubt not that the erro
will be promptly corrected and will merely remark tha
there has been illness about Wizards Hotel, which
occupies high and healthy position and equally famed
,oo tho which