The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-26
LooAL NEWS.

THE LATE FEsrrAI, AND TUE FAIR.--Ihe monthly
meeting OF the Young Mems Christian Association
held Monday evening The president presented the
final report in relation TO the Ladies Festival.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resoe That the thanks of this association be presented
to the adies representing the several churches in this
city who labOred with mach zeal efficiency, and
getting up and carrying through the late Union
Festival which has resulted in placing In the treasury OF
the association nearly one thousand dollars.
Resolref That in view of the kind and Christian in
terest manifested by these ladies' il gives the association
sincere pleasure each and every lady thus
gagged the privileges Of the hbry and bridegroom for
year and that the ladies of each table shall have the
privilege of nominating te-Headr of the association
An interesting letter read from the president Of the
Charleston Association
The corresponding secretary submitted answer he
had prepared TO letter received from the Association in
Montreal which was approved.
The committee periodicals directed to report
list of all the papers and magazines taken by the
Association at the next meeting.
It stated by the president that 1t would be
sy very TO the Mission school house from the
of Massachusetts and Second street to
other location the lease would expire and could not be
renewed II Is hoped Christian gentleman in that
section Of the city viii grant the Association the Of
lot on which TO place the house. The school is in
very important part of the city, and is doing much
good.
MKRE MEsrIoS.--Ihe criminal court Of the District
suInes IFS session this morning at 10 O'clock.
The repair of the Long Bridge is going rapidly Tor
ward under the superintendent of Mr. Church. He
poets to have carrage-way completed by the 4th Of
July.
Georgetown axpayers six per cent on their
taxes the year by paying them TO the collector
G. +. shekell, before the LIST Of July
IL Jut ~
July prohibiting the running at large Of unmuzzed
CANNES,
The annual commencement Of Georgetown College
takes place Tuesday the It'll of July the exercises
commencing at o'clock The principal address is
to be delivered by Judge Vim. NJ Merrick.
The following male primary schools examined yes
terday afternoon with credit the teachers and pupils
and satisfaction and pleasure to the patrons and spect
tors Mrs. Roders, LIST district Mrs. ogdens, I'd do
Mr. Edson 4th do The examination in the Sd district
was postponed until Friday, the Sd Of July.
The city register collector and surveyor enter
upon the duties of their respective offices the LIST of
| July next.
Several arrests we're made here yesterday morning by
Alexandria officers OF persons supposed to be connected
with the late extensive iewelry robbery in that city
grand boat is announced TO off at Piney
| Point the Potomac the 4th Of July
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. The commence
rnent exercises Of the Columbian College, during three
days of the present week. have been the source of much
interest and qualification TO the citizens of Washington
We learn that the semi-annua examination which had
closed previously indicated high degree Of proficiency
the part of the students in their respective studies
The examinations at the Columbian College not mat
of form but conducted with degree closeness
which brings the scholarship Of every student % rigid
I test,
The addresses by members of the literary societies of
the college on Monday evening the eloquent and con
servaive Grafton the preservation the Union before
the Alumni Association Tuesday evening and the in
serssng and ATTRACTIVE exercises of commencement day
on Wednesday all which were listened to by crowded
audiences will long be remembered with pleasure
The occasion gracefully and happily terminated by
evee at the house Of the president of the college on
Wednesday evening, which brought together in delight
full reunion the students the faculty and trustees and
many ladies and gentlemen from the neghborhood and
from the city Among the graduates present was ono
who entered the institution at its first opening thrtysx
| years ago
TnE CRIMINAL CouRT -During the present term at
least hundred persons have been present Witnesses
While many respectable inhabitants have been summon
ed to estate what they know in relation to the cases
sent up for investigation before the grand jury and for
trial at the bar the majority of them are not Of the To-
fined and educated class few hours observation every
day Of the proceedings at the clerks desk will convince
any that the coored folks figure extensively as
witnesses and besides bences filed with such enti
ties in waiting, together with their friends Of very dark
complexion. Assaults and batteries grand and petty
larcenies, malicious mischief and siong occupy the at
tention Of the panel jurors the judge and the LAWYERS
Trial of the offenders necessary and demanded by the
public peace, and for the protection Of the community
but it is the earnest hope Of all rejecting men that the
code of laws now in Of preparation will be approved
by the competent authority that the trivial
may be disposed Of by justices tribunals of lo dig
nifty than the criminal court and less expense to the
United States than under the present system.
The panel jurors will again be in attendance to-day
when according to information they will be penti
fully supplied with business the grand jury having acted
upon large number of both the Jail and the re-
cognizance dockets
SAD CASE Two years ago beautiful Irish girl,
named Ellen McCaule about twenty years of age came
to this country with friends in advance OF her pa
rents The understanding was that this country was
good place for girls 70 iId employment, aud that Ellen
should up her earnings and as practicable
assist her parents 10 join her in the land Of freedom and
plenty Bat after arriving here she fell victim to
lingering consumption and, but for the true Irish
friends that she came WITH she would not have had
home to pine and die in. She died on Wednesday
night last at the house Of of these friends on Al street
Island only rauret WING that abe cnnId MT