The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-10
LOCAL NEWS.

The crediton of MessB. Pairo Noursc had meeting
yesterday afternoon ut Union Academy corner of New
York avenue and Fourteenth street.
About seventy persons having assembled, Nicholas
Callan, esq elected president, and Henry Smith,
esq, secretary
Mr. callan, taking the chair, stated that he was
not creditor hmsefthat he only the representa-
tive of parties who held certificates of deposte He also
stated that he did know who called the meeting
what it called for and he left to the gentlemen
present to state the object of the meeting and proceed TO
business.
Several gentlemen arose in turn and made remarks and
suggestions; among them recognised Colonel Wheeler
Mr.. J. A. M. Duncanson, Colonel Bateman, Rev. j L.
Elliott, and Mr. VIM Anderson.
The general impression seemed to be that committee
ought to be appointed to thoroughly investigate and re-
port the affairs of the suspendng firm, and that repre-
sentative of the creditors ought to be associated with the
assignee of the firm.
Several gentlemen expressed entire confidence In the
integrity of the firm and their ultimate ability to pay.
Mr. Duncanson in particular bore testimony to the nteg
rty of the institution Col Wheeler said he once went
to school with Mr. Nourse down in old North Carolina
had known him since and did not believe there was
more honest on top of the earth. Mr. Edes, the
assignee, also well spoken Of
On motion of COL Wheeler, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolved That it is due alike to the depositos well
as to Messrs. Paro Nourse that full investigation
into the affairs of the be made and as invited by
their letter of the 9Th inst that committee of three be
appointed who shall be authorized to examine into said
affairs and report the result of their abos to an adjourn
ed meeting of the depotor to be held at this place on
Monday, the 10th inst at o'clock, p. IN.
The chair appointed Colonel John H. Wheeler, VIM.
H. Thomas and John H. Smith to constitute the COM
mittee.
And then the meeting adjourned in good spirits to
meet again at the time designated.
The ]. G. THAYER, the large guano ship which had
been detained below for eight ten days discharging
portion Of her cargo reached the port of Alexandria yes
terday morning. She still has board cargo of three
thousand tons. The farmers of Virginia who una
BILE to obtain supply of this valuable compost from the
last arrivals will have opportunity afforded them
of making their purchases.
SIGsoR BLTz will give his last performance in this city
this evening" and risk nothing in saying that will
be his best The Sgnor is grateful for the unmisakabe
recognition of his ability to without firing that
has been vouchsaed to him during the entire week. and
would return thanks to the citizens of Washington for
their patronage
THERE are now about two hundred and sxty-fve long
boats plying on the river between the three cities of
Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and various
points the shores of the Potomac Their trade is
fined principally to the transportation of wood sand,
and lumber
AT MEETING THE New BOARD SCHOOL Thus
TEES Thursday last, Francis S. Walsh appointed
to fill the vacancy in the third district school, and James
E. Morgan to fill that in the fourth district Miss Jane
Morse was confirmed as teacher of the male primary
school of the third district.
. The ARRIVALS AT GEoRGErowN by the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal yesterday quite large. Among them
mentioned two thousand bushels of prime wheat,
thousand bushels of corn and five hundred and ftyone
tons of coal.
PFRsoNAL Baron Stoeckel the distinguished Russian
turn by the 18th inst We make this that
his correspondents may know where to direct their let
tiers.
On THURSDAY LAST John j. Keefer was made to pay
fine of five dollars and costs for selling marketing with
out license. ,,.
The NATIONAL HOTEL will be opened for the reception
of guests by the 18th of November. portion of the
furniture is expected to arrive next week
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company will be held at their
Office in Alexandria on Thursday, the 22d inst.
The FnFEEN CORPORATION POLICE OFFICERS report fifty
four for the week ending Saturday last