The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-04-16
LOCAL NEWS.

| Down DUsr.-Ihe month Of April il VIC may
believe William Hewitt is everywhere proverbial for its
fckleness for its ntengling showers and fitting CLEANS
OF sunshine; for its wild mixtures of clear and cloudy
skies for lis greenness and naketness cold rains and
Astounding blossoms All OF this the inhabitants Of this
metropolis vouch for and in addition than all
the other weather pagues-we had yesterday sweeping
clouds OF dust which rushed about like an army with
banners. Heralded by the blasts of cold northwest
wind these dustcouds took possession of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, driving away all proenades who were not COM
PEELED to be abroad penetrating the stores and even
forcing the keepers of cake-sals abdeae in disgust
No sirooo swept meroilessy over the African
deserts, miadl annoying the Neapol
itans, no eaarad distressing oonsump-
tive Bosonians, than the freighed blasts of
yesterday to the citizens of Washington and many
hope expressed that the day Is not very far distant
when with proper of streetsweepng machines and
copous supply of aqueduct water the city authorities
can keep the streets clean and free from dust
TnE PAssovER. Tomorrow is the last of the eight
days during which the widely children of Israel
have eaten nothing but uneayened bread For more than
thirty five hundred long years has this been sacred
ly observed in commemoration of the fight from Egypt
when the Israees had depart in haste taking with
them their uneavened bread to harden beneath the rays
of tropical n they jouneyed 1t is their anniyer
sary of independence their Fourth of July" IL may
term tand ever, whether in the pamy days Jeru
sales prosperity or in thepersecutions (Which the
has since been subjected has the miraculous deyernce
Egyptian bondage tecn Loyalty celebrated In every
Jewish family, during this feast of uneavened bread
the circumstances of the midnight fight read from
the Hagada sacred history, by the head the house
hold He sits at the head of table, on cushioned seat
leaning somewhat to the left to indicate that he il no
longer bondmen but the equal of kings The reading
of the record AMI furin tlae
RECALLED with meavened bread with bitter herbs to
remind them Of the bitter treatment of Pharaoh but az
forwards more acceptable edibes provided. Nowhere
in Chrstendom the sraeltes in such unrestraned en-
joyment of their faith in the United States and their
numbers are largely increasing by immigration
PRESENTATION Albany Burgess Corps, who were
entertained while in this city during the Inauguration by
Cornelius Wendell esq, former townsman and com
rade have procured silver saIver pitcher and gobets
which they intend to present him as souvenir of his
hospitality.
TIM MUTE cmlLDREN--Wc trust that these unfortunate
children are at last out OF improper hands and the
papers Judge PurSc gave his decision yesterday morn
ing in the orphans court placing them charge of the
Columbian deaf and dumb Institution and taking
bonds from the Hon. Amos Kendall president OF the in
sution that they shall not become chargcable to the
county.
OLD TRNiry.-This church, on 9th street is soon to
be reopened for public worship, and Rev. George w
Basset, late of Illinois. has been invited to occupy the
pulpit.
TIM CANAL-There freshc in the river on Mon
day, which undermined and swept away of the cribs
which had been put down at dam No g." Navigation
will consequently be delayed another fortnight
I'm NJ Arm. A.
published card contrdcting certain statements made
by the abductors of his horse Boston" He says that
the horse was purchased b, him to be used as model
for which purpose he requires him. and that he has
never delivered the charger up to any one The matter
is before the courts Of Virginia
ASSAULT There assault made upon the Column
ba Fire Company as it returning from the fire on
Tuesday evening, and of the members was stabbed
fortunately not dangerously by VIM Harris who was
arrested and will be examined this morning
FIRE IN GE0RGErowS.-Y Yesterday afternoon about 8
o'clock considerable excitement created in this city
by rumor that large portion of Georgetown was in
flames and the excitement further increased and the
gained credence by the appearance of mounted
horseman rushing up Pennsylvania at hard gal
lop, summonng gallant remen to the assistance of
their brethren in that city We Immediately repaired to
vi where we Delelu smoking
ruins Of three of the finest brick houses our sister CITY,
The fire caught about two o'clock in the chimney of the
dwelling house of Mrs. Magruder (mother of Mayor Ma
gruer of this West street and spread to the
adjoining house. the property of Mrs. VIM. Abbott and
the handsome residence of Com Stephen Cassn Bell
street Most Of the furniture saved and all three
buildings insured-those belonging to Mrs. Magru-
der and Mrs Abbott in the Northern American Insurance
Company, and that belonging to Com. Cassin in the
Georgetown Insurance Company for the sum of So 600
The loss of Com Cassn is estimated at the lowest calcu
laton at So 000 and the losses of Mrs Magruder and Mrs
Abbott at Sc, 900 each number of houses in the |
neighborhood of the fire caught but happily the flames
extnguishcd before serious damage had been done
We learn that the mayor of Georgetown approaching
the timely services of remen had supper prepared
for them, and before came away several engines had
been hauled to side and left to take care of them
selves while those who had so recently manned them
were refreshing themselves
ErrBcTs GALE Bradshaw floating pile driving
machine engaged about Mattngys wharf at the foot of
Sixth street. wrecked and sunk by the storm yester
day. So violent the surf that wood blown of of yes
sells anchored opposite the arsenal grounds thrown
high and dry upon the green swari.
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