The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-15
LOCAL NEW s..

LOCAL NEWS.
TnE R,llnoAD EXCURSION. 1t is aseertaned posi-
lively that the exoursionists from st Louis Cincinnati
and Chlicothc have decided TO carry out their original
intention OF visiting the eastern cities The regular
cursion train win ST. Louis to-day, Cincinnati to-
morrow, and will arrive at Baltimore early Saturday
morning. The excursonists, with the exception Of the
governors and some of the distinguished public Of the
several States through which the great Central railway
route passes will be strictly confined the municipal
authorities of the three cities the general officers and d
rectors of the Ohio and Mississippi the Little Miami, the
Ohio Central and the Marietta railroads. and the repre-
sentatives of the press from the cities named Among
those who it is hoped will accept the invitations the
governors of Missouri Illinois, Indiana Ohio Virginia.
and Maryland Judge T. S. Bates, Senator Geyer, Hon
Mcssrs Kenneth Blair, and Howe, of Missouri Messrs
Lucas King, Taylor Wade and Wall, Capt. Pritchard
JOS Elder, L. L. Forsyth and Others citizens of St
Louis From Cincinnati besides Mayor Thomas who is
also president Of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce)
and the city and county authorities, Judge Mclean. Pro-
fessor Mitchell, Hon. J. Scott Harrison Mr. Nicholas
Longworth the celebrated manufacturer of native wines,
AIR Derby, the western publisher, and Mr. VIM. H. Gle
ment are expected to be of the party
Every exeron is being made in Baltimore TO receive
their guests in fitting manner. On Monday evening
banquet will be given to them at the Maryland Institute
Hall, and several excursions in and about the city
panncu Succeeding party VIII
city about the middle of nextweex but as yet nothing
has been done for their reception. Surely citizens
will not be behindhand in welcoming their visitors from
the star West" If they would not, it is high time for
them to bestir themselves If they commence at
there ample time to mako every arrangement to greet
their visitors in hearty and appropriate manner
MORE ABOUT NEW DoME.-1he entire height Of the
dome above the basement floor of the Capitol viii lie
| hundred The bronze of the
mus Of Liberty is of Crawfords finest conceptions.
The model is already executed and with the artist in
Italy photograph Of it is in the possession Of Mr.. t.
IT, Walter the architect The figure stands upright is
crowned with stars holds a sheathed sword in her right
hand and shield and wreath in her left and looks down
from her high position with expression of divine beau
ty and goodness
| The belt Of sculpture the interior of the circular
wall beneath the main colonnade of the DOME and be
viewed either from the floor of the rondo the colon
made Of the dome, is to represent we have already sa
the history OF America
We quote from Captain Meigs's report . The grad
ual progress of continent from the depths of bar
barsm to the height of civilization the rude and bar
barous civilization of of the ante Columbian
tribes the contests of the Aztecs with their less civilized
predecessors their conquest by the Spanish race
the wilder state Of the hunter-rbes Of own regions
the discovery, settlement, wars treaties the gradual
of the white aud retreat of the red races
revolutionary and other struggles, with the Illus
tation Of the higher achievements Of present civi-
cation, will afford richness and variety Of costume,
character and incident which may worthiy employ
best scuptors In their execution, and which will form for
ages monument of the present state of the
| in this country"
TnE GaIsxAL CouRr YrsrERDaY.--W Taylor John
Hall, and Frank Elliot three OF the participants in the
riot on Maryland avenue the 11th of June last in
which Joseph Gerhardt accidentally shot his barkceper
Henry schoue, brought up for trial. The evil
dence was repetition of that ELECTED the trial of Ger
harlt for the killing Of Schoulte They were found
guilty and sentenced each to three months imprisonment
in the county jail and TO pay fine of $40 and costs.
In passing sentence upon them the court reminded them
that their misconduct had been the case indirectly
an Innocent losing his life, and that they had
rowly escaped with their own and expressed the hope
that il the Of The should fail to reform them
these awful memories would deter them from enter
| ing into the same course of life again.
REAL ESTATE SALE. By JAS G. Mcclure yesterday af-
ternoon part of Mr. Homead farm known as the cold
race-course, for $345 per acre, to VIM. Murphy.
PEnsosAL Judge Fansworth of Illinois, and General
Rangcl of Mexico, at Wizards,
CRY ITEMS We understand that a semi-annua dlvi-
holders of the Washington Gas-light Company to-day
and after at their office at 5l4 Eleventh street II said
that the amount of gas consumed in the city during the
year ending the 30th of June last was so 900 900
cubic fectbeing about 900 feet per night; costing
about $3.50.
The Washington Art Association have now secured sub
scrptions for onchd of the funds necessary for
the erection Of their hall the avenue near Thr-
teent street
The English Lutheran Sabbath school of this city give
picnic excursion to-day to Arlington Springs The
Dunbarton NJ T. Church choir Of Georgetown give an
excursion to Fort Washington and the White House Pa
vion
We understand that omnibus line is about to be
started 18th street, between the Park and Centre
Market
OFFICIAL.
Of Of 4, all