Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-09

SPECIAL MsErINe OF TEE Board OF Ar
pRRHIN.-On Tuesday last the Board met
pursuant to the call of the Mayor.
The Chair laid before the Board commu.
nication from the Mayor. informing the Coun.
oils OF the destruction Of the City Almshouss
y hre last night, and suggesting the necessity
OF making some temporary arrangement for
the comfortable accommodation Of the in.
mates; which was referred to Messrs. Miller,
Emery, and Busey.
Mr. Miller, from the said committee, report
Cd joint resolution suthorising the Mayor to
provide for the poor Of this city who were rem.
dered houseless by the destruction Of the
~ a;. ns. Asylum BY fire on the night of the
Mr.. Miller, from the same committee, re-.
ported joint resolution directing an inquiry
into the cause of the destruction By fire of the
Washington Asylum, on the night of the ID
instant; adopted.
Mr. Miller, from the same committee, 70.
ported joint resolution instructing tho com.
mittee on the asylum to procure and present
plan. and specifications for the rebuilding of
the Washington Asylum; adopted.
Mr. Busey, from the Same committee, re.
ported joint resolution providing foDthe
punishment of persons convicted Of violating
the laws of the Corporation; passed.
The Chair laid before the Board commu-
nication from the Mayor, d ated on the "a in
slant, informing the Board of the approval, on
the 26th ultimo, of the joint resolution rela.
ting to the reception Of the President and Vice
President elect Of the United States; and also
the joint resolution of respect to Franklin
Pierce, President of the United States.
The Chair also laid before the Board COM
munication from the Mayor, dated 81 instant,
informing the Board that the President Of the
United States had fixed twelve O'Clock at
noon, on Tuesday, the I'd instant, as the time
at which it would be agreeable to him to re.
ceive the Mayor and City Councils, and re-
questing the members to meet at the City Hall
for tho purpose Of making the contemp plated
visit.
Mr.. Moore submitted tho following Joint res.
olution. which was adopted. viz:
Resofved, 4e. That the thanks of this Cor
poration are due and are hereby rendered to
the Mayor and Committee of Arrangements of
the City Councils of Baltimore for the courts-
sizes and Inequalities so kindly rendered to
the committee of this Corporation which pro-
ceeded to Baltimore to welcome the President
elect to the national metropolis.
Tho Board then adjourned.
TnB WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT Of the
New York Courier and Enquirer, giving an
account Of the proceedings Of Congress, says
"The supplies for continuing the public works
in tho District are unusually heavy. One mil
lion to the Washington Aqueduct, and half .
million to the extension of the CAPITOL are fair
examples of the liberality OF Congress toward,
the seat of government. All that money can
do towards its adornment and magnifcence
will be accomplished. 1t is obvious
that Washington is destined to become one of
tho greatest ard most beautiful of modern
cities"
The (Bedell, packet schooner Volant, from
New York, has arrived at Neale's wharf, and
is this day dischargiDg hor cargo.
LOOK OUT for Cornell's show of Prize Beef at
Centre Market, tonight and to. morrow morn.
ing.
q. w. BorELER, Auctioneer, will sell on to-
morrow, Tuesday morning. the elegant furni-
ture' large mirrors, &C., belonging to Secre-
'ary "utnlle. I
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS, IS those who
neglect to purchase their books and get
beautiful presents of Philbrick, will find. wban
the time has passed. We regret to learn that
his sales will continue only about two weeks
longer Call ON him in season, and select your
books from his immense stock, and take your
presents, or 1t may be too late.
fINH FAIR OF CARRIAGE HoRSEs.-We mar.
celve by the advertisement that Secretarv
duthrie's superior pair of carriage horses will
Dc SOLD At auction In front Of his residence. on
tomorrow, Tuesday, at 3 O'Clock pm An
excellent opportunity is presented to obtain a
pair Of really fine horses. +
Rev. LEROY NJ. LEE, D. D Owing to the
of the weather on last Thursday
night, this gentleman did not deliver his lee.
ture at the Methodist Episcopal Church South
rs announced. He will therefore deliyer his
lecture tonight at said church, commencing at
q uarter before eight O'Clock Subject; "Wo-
man, her history and character " L.cture
free, and the public are cordially invited to
attend
INHALATION IN DISEASES OF THE LUNGS
Drs. Hunter and Williams Physicians for
Diseases Of the Chest, No. 52t North Charles
street, Baltimore, Md
The great success which has attended the
practice Of Inhalation by Dr. Hunter and his
associates in treating every form of Pulmona.
~ diseases is now established beyond question.
DR.. Williams, associate Of the Baltimore
office, may be consulted in Washington on the
18th and 10Th of each month The next visit
will be on Thursday, tho 18th instant.
Office $50 Pennsylvania avenue, over Mrs.
Voss's Jewelry Store.
WATCH RErURNs.-March 7th-Pink Coke.
ly, colored, assault on j. Galway, and pass
ing counterfeit money, Jail for trial ut court
Timothy Cunningham, riot and assaultins
officers, dismissed; Thomas Fitzgerald, do,
do; w. Rabbit, drunk, do. 8th-No cases
for trial, and but asingle lodger in the cells.