The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07
LOCAL NEWS.

IsrrmsrIEs AznnsscEscE-we copy the following from
the Alexandria Gazette
About sixty years ago the house at The northwest
corner Of Hing and Royal srees which was burned on
Tuesday morning last caught fire. at inc northeast end
Sea Washington wss jast riding into town at the
time be dismounted gave his horse 10 his servant and
got upon engine the Gre Royal street, and
worked hike working man, he when be bad work
70 do The engine is said 10 be the Oh FAIESnsAIF
which was tb-n kept in small house nj the mouth CT
Sharpshin Alley and the nearest 30 the hre The
Friendship Company the fire Of the 81 instant
when the old house destroyed but their old engine
the one On which Washington worked was not thsre-i
sold il is said into the country ago So
the present owners ought prize highly and when cali
ed 10 IL remember who set them the example Of
good fireman The cid house sixty years ago was tavern
and belonged 10 VIM Mcknight an old revolutionary
soldier venerable gentleman, his lately deceased
Is the author Of the above "Reminiscences, and saw the
occurrenoe himself
1 TEE PoromAc orEs.-The steamer Powhatan made q
successful trip down the river to-day and found serious
obstacles TO her progress The regular trips of the line
win be commenced Sunday morning, when
| the Powhatan leaves for Aqua Greek.
| LFK IN WAsHNsroK.-The present winter has been
usually gay, though presidential olympad is always in
sngurat6 by rapid Of brilliant
The hop at Browns Hotel Thursday evening surpassed
the most sangune expectations Of those who were in
attendance large number Of strangers and regu-
ties Of the occasion and those who acquainted with
the in which public entertainments conducted
At the fashionable and popular establishment Of Brown
need not be told that provided which could
contribute 10 feast Of and flow of SOUL The
array Of talent beauty, and chvnry was worthy our
~""a and worthy the generous country which it rep
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resents suite a fashionable hou-
The dancing contained una. ~ usiority Of
and wss evidently intensely enjoyed BY iArs~- -
the participants Music with its voluptnoas sve
and Of course bright the lanps sbons Ger fair women
and brave men To describe the elegant and accomplished
Miss VS. of Tennessee the queenly and commanding
Miss st of Maryiand the polished and talented Mrs
B-r Of New York. the charming and engaging Miss
C-y Of Washington, the general avorite Miss b;
Of St Louis, the fascinating aud intelligent Miss HI
Of Maryland the graceful and attractive Miss BY OF
Washipgton, the highy-cultivatsa sna popular Miss
CT of Cineinnat "a genus one would be to tre-pass
upon the sacred domains of the scholar and the poet Your
correspondent locker in Venice and dism isses
the suet WITH the simple remark tat the supper sus
tanned the high reputation Of Mr. Brown b.
| BKsrrr FOR THE SUFFERERS By ffiE DEsrEuer1ox OF
TEE NATIONAL THEAraEour citizens doubtless are asare
that by the destruction Of the National Theatre Friday
afternoon last the employees Of that establishment have
not only been suddenly thrown Of employment but
many Of them in need Of material and immediate aid
An entertainment win be given Tuesday evening next
at odd-Fglows Hsl, at which Miss Fanny Morant has
most generously rendered her se-c for the bensh Of the
sufferers Nothing more feel assured, need be said to
secure general and liberal response from tbs citizens OF