The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-23


ways evidences Of the good taste OF the donors, and
carry with them besides implied compliment 10 the
intelligence Of tho receiver
Taylor Maury have extensive and varied assert
ment OF fine English editions OF standard works Cor the
library the centre table among them splendid edi
ton OF the poems OF DR. MackRy who Is 10 visit
us. They have also many handsome American pnblca-
tons adapted for gifts with writing desks, jcwelboxes
and q multitude Of fancy articles.
Franck Taylor as will bs by his advertisement
has large collection OF books for the Juveniles Of
them very attractive which purchasers should not fail to
examine.
shngton has also great variety of attractive works
adapted or gifts which he has just brought from New
York. 5
EDucAroSAL CONVENTION The meetings of this body
at the Smithsonian Institution, Of unusual inter-
est to the friends of education aud Others interested in
the future welfare of this District Statistical reports pre-
ssnted showed that there in Washington city
1857 children. OF these 322s attend private schools
24oo attend public schools and 506s do not enjoy ed
cational advantages.
Hon. Henry Barnard who Is now his way to adj
the Of education in Kentucky delivered in
teresting addresses public schools and the refoma
tory schools established in France Germany and Great
Britain Cor the education and reformation of young
grants and criminals. Mr.. Emerson, of Boston, also
gave MS reiormatory schools,
by his visits to them during recent visit TO Europe
FUsmKAL HoNoRs CRAwFoRDWe learn that al
though the artists Of this city have had opportunity Of
paying tribute to the high genius and noble qualities OF
Crawford movement is foot which will enable them
to do 50 in shape enduring than words, by
contributing towards memorial which is to be erected
to his memory in Rome, .t.tyft
This memorial will probably be cast in bronze Of the
.fa
of the Capitol extension 1t considered by the gifted
sculptor well by his brother artists at Rome, his
masterpieces in the art Of intense expression Besides,
that expression denotes intense grief feeling which the
brotherass Of the deceased wish TO cvnce while they
glad to it manifested by other classes Of the
munity aag3og
INDIAN visroRs, Delegations from the Poncas tribe
of Indians who located the g Running Water
tributary Of the Missouri and the Pawnees of Platte
valley, here, their way to negotiate for
the sale Of their territory We may therefore expect to
representatives of the cred of the forest
among the many visitors who will be attracted to the
metropolis from all sections of Union, either by
business affairs the promised gaeties of " the season
THK NEW SENATE CHAMBER --Workmen are now EN-
poyed in putting up the iron frame work which Is to
form the gallery around the Senate chamber The
leading to this apparently spacious thanare
those in the other wing Of the Capitol and the hall itself
is better proporoncd The ceiling is completed and is
ornamented in simple, yet effective style II will be
some months before the Senate chamber can be made
ready for occupation. E
TYPoGRAPHcAL BALL Franklin birthday the honored
anniversary celebrated by the craftsmen of the pnterphi
losopher, this year Sunday The Columbia Typ
ographical Society will therefore give the ball with which
they propose to honor the memory Of Franklin and
the time celebrate their forty third anniversary on
Monday evening, January Is. 1t will of course be
brilliant and agreeable festival.
PAINTING on GLASS Twelve panes of painted glass.
intended for the door leading into the new conservatory
at the Executive Mansion with other specimens Of the re-
centy-reviyed art, exhibition in the passage
leading to the Library from the rondo of the Capitol
They Of the ford NEUROLOGICAL style prevalent in the
conmittee-rooms Of the Capitol and are executed
in very credtabe style. r,et. a,..g.48
A CoRoSER's koufsr held on Sunday over the re-
mains Of Gen. David Newland, formerly of North Caro-
lima, but recently of wisconsin, which were found in
the city canal The jury returned verdict that the de-
ceased had been accidentally drowned and as Masonic
diploma among the papers found in his pocket that
fraternity took possession Of the body for inerment
Busr vIcs PnsIDnsr. We learn that the Cap
ito will be graced by bust of Vice President
Breckenridge, just executed by his townsnan, T. d.
Jones' sculptor of merit Those who have seen the
bust speak Of in the very highest TERMS both as faith
full likeness and rs work of art
ILLUSTRATIONS of this metropolis are generally mere
carcaures revamped from old engravings In the guide
books We understand however that the proprietor Of
Frank Lescs illustrated Newspaper has sent an accom-
shed artist here to sketch the prominent gatherings
! ndeveu Of he Has y.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. The course of lectures no
being delivered Mt the Smithsonian Institution by Prof
LIE Conte will be followed by "Arctc explory
tions by DIR. Hayes, who accompanied Dr. Kane in his
expedition in search of Sir John Franklin
The French PIcrUREs, which have attracted so much
attention at New York. viii probably be brought to this
city soon the agent here last week examine 10
cates, This will be q collection worth examining
CARDS HOLIDAYS elegantly written by Mr..
Andrews the mute ardwriter who sits in the vestbue
Of Browns Hotel. He also writes names in books for
presents in beautiful style. ~
EARIY.--A fine shad caught in the Potomac river
Monday night and has since been presented to the
President. a}ttl " a
LSOR SALE--A valuable and pleasant pew in st.
IL Johns Church Inquire Of Anthony Hyde, esq, Riggs
Co.'S Banking House .s.-sI.. Dec l9-df
FROST KING