The Washington union., 1857-06-03
LOCAL ws.

measure subsded and the convection Is now almost
universal that had it not been for the prompt action of
the mayor in seeking and obtaining the nterpostion of
the military scores and of lives would have been
sacrificed by the nfurated mob who for hours seemed to
have had complete control the persons and property
of our citizens. In all probability every shot fired by
the marines saved the life Of valuable citizen Their
unnchng determination to obey the orders of the civil
authorities conveyed to them by their officers,
put the rioters to flight and restored order to city
which, up to that timc literally in the hands of
numbering mob.
We have the following to add to the list of the killed
and wounded:
additional Killed.
Christian Lndig German II years of age, shot in the
side died Monday night
VIM Farrell, Island, died yesterday Tuesdayl morn
ing.
additional Wounded.
Daniel b Fenton shot through the ARM and grazed ON
the neck the ball making lint of his cravat and coat
collar
Adams, lst ward shot in the ancle ball removed at
the inirmary
Ebenezer Hughes shot in the hip by two balls lies in
a very critical condition at the infrmary
John b Cabe shot back of the knee joint.
Charles Restell, shot in the shoulder.
Mr.. Biddeman, who had his arm amputatcd on Mon
day evening lies in very critical condition
Colonel Wilson it is also feared will not recover.
Coroner Woodward held inquests yesterday over the
bodies Of ]. H. Aleson and Christian Lndig, who
killed in the election riots of Monday The proceedings
were conducted in loose and informal manner, and no
witnesses examined whose testimony could satisfy public
anxiety or curiosity The verdict of the jury that
Acson and Lindg to their death by balls,
'shot from company of United States marines under
the command of Mayor Magruder and under the immc-
diate control of Captain Tyler ("
We forbear giving publicity to the many reports and
rmors that afoat in regard to the ghtful of
Monday last searching judicial investigation should
take place at the earliest possible moment and the
thors much misery and disgrace to city brought
speedy justice The invasion of city by gangs of
Baltimore ruians invasion by invitation from this
city 1t now remains for city authorities to
tn without unnecessary loss of time and without fear
favor, who the parties who engaged in this
nefrous transaction for they alone responsible for
the Inurderous onges which have brought distress and
mourning to so many families in Washington.
TnE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. A meeting of this asso
citation held yesterday at the Smithsonian Insttu
ton Mr. Mrick who was to have read essay the
subject of education was unable to attend the meeting
note was received from him asking the association to
grant him an extension of time
From the tenor of the debate which ensucd, the sen
ment of the association appeared to be that certain ade
auate proportion the corporation taxes should be de-
voted exclusively school purposes and that the asso
ciaton should occasionally call educational conventions
distinct from their own meetings.
In conclusion IL was resolved that Mr. J. Richards
Dr. Davis and Mr. J. e. Thompson be appointed COM
mitee to take into consideration the subject OF establish
ing an educational journal in this city, and to report the
result OF their considerations to educational convention
to be called by them.
We hope that when the committee call this convention
they will make the of the main lee
Az ptba
the one in which the association held their meeting yes
tcray which contained atmosphere impregnated with
offensive and unwholesome emanations from all the labo
ratories of the Institution.
The DEAR AND DUMB AND THE BIINp.--The directors
of the Institution for the instruction of the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind in the District of Columbia ncorpo
rated by Congress their last session. have secured the
services of Mr. Edward NJ Gallaudc superintendent Of
their infant institution and of his mother Mrs T. H.
(ialIauict herself mute. Mrs. and Mr.. Gallaudet
the widow and son of the Mr. Galaudet who first intro
duccd the art Of nstrucng the deaf and dumb into the
United States and it is believed have supcriors in
structors.
The directors have no doubt judging from indications
already manifested that they will Immediately have
larger number of pupils than the house presented to the
institution can accommodate, and have determined to
large it without delay.
In their efforts to provide for the instruction OF these
unfortunate classes their beings the directors
confidently rely the sympathy and aid of their fellow
citizens and hope from their beraty not only such
tbutons as may be necessary to meet temporary wants.
but an endowment which will place it beyond the reach
of future embarrassment.
PRACTICE IN THE CoURT CL,iss.--Ihe court orders
testimony be taken in any the application of
the claimant.
The trial docket consists of in which the claimant
has taken and filed all the testimony he desires and has
notified the clerk thereof.
The law docket consists of set down for argument
law questions presented by the petition which the pc
toner desires to be acted before taking testimony
The Solicitor looks the they filed, and
selects such as present questions of law not previously
acted on by the court for the law docket and testimony
is ordered pro oa in all the other but the claim
ants may on making known that WISH have testimony
ordered in the cases selected in any Others before
the argument on the law questions, they may,
application have the pro r1aa order for testimony set
aside and have the set the law docket and the
questions arising the petition argued before taking
testimony II he prefers that
The court takes up these dockets alternate months
during it's sessions
thrown on Monday the black republican ticket The
candidates however few three in number They
did not expect to be elected and hence not dsap
pointed The presentation Of such ticket have
been intended as n joke, and as such was innocent