The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-04
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HOLY WEEK.--To morrow, which is the fret day Of
Hebdomas Magma the "ureat Week." or tho "Holy
Week." is palm Sunday" II is celebrated With great
pomp Rome aud Ia many other parts Of Christendom
where palm branches distributed in the churches in
memory of the Saviours entry into Jerusalem. In the
Episcopal church the esson for the day tells Of the
re calling the departure of the children of Israel from
Egypt of which it is also the anniversary.
AS the day Of crueifxion" Good Friday approaches
tho intensity of devotion increases and religious services
are held almost constantly in the Catholic and many of the
Episcopal churches until Easter Sutday Those of the
Israesh persuasion also celebrate at this season the
passover Of their fathers stated days since.
MILITARY VISTA German rife corps of New York
cyknown as the Brunswick Rifles, by reason of their
black unform-haTe voted to welt Newark Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington city-lcaving horne on or
about the Of This is said to be Of the best
companies in New York, considered in numerical
srcpgtb full equipments and in fact all respects They
will probably received and entertained by Capt Swarz
man and bis gallant command. ..e.a.aa
RECESS OF THE CouRr OF CLAmsIn the Court of Claims
Yesterday Mr. Blair the Solicitor, resumed and concluded
his for the in the Of Rcherd r.
Ward and others us The United States. Mr. Stanton made
the closing argument for the claimants and tho
submitted. a.asa... .u
For the purpose of enabling the to determine the
numerous cases that have been argued and submitted the
court adjourned to the first Monday in May next at Ia
o'clock, m. @@sa.0n ",. er.aa. - rss
DEATH CT Dr. A. H. SAUNDERS We learn from the
Alexandria Gazette that Dr. A. H. Saunders formerly of
Occoquan Prince William county, bat for several years
past resident of that city and clerk in the Sixth Audi
tors Office in this city, died suddenly yesterday morning.
He had been ill health for time but his dea
very unexpected and will be deeply amened by his
merous relatives and friends. So" ..1 .E ''
nf SCI. III. !.
Musical SocKrYWe learn from the Star that the "Mo-
cart Society of Washington" formed for the elevation
the standard Of vocal music in this city has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
President DR.. p d. Gurley vice president, Il. G.
Brown conductor, Prof. Irving secretary, Dr. j. +.
McCery treasurer William Drake libra'an ]. Judd
board of managers Messrs Munson, Dawson, Ball. Wight
The gentleman who has been chosen to WELD the ba-
tom before the society well qualified by years Of
mental practice for his position Mr. Irving has for
himself high and deserved reputation in the South and
West vocal teacher and doubt will add to his fame
new honors among With the excellent material
of which the society s composed Mr. cannot fail to pro-
duce highly beneficial results.
The meetings Of the society are on each Thursday
night at Temperance hail." .....a ...s# #
WASHINGTON Insurance. CoarANY--This company with
James c. Mcclure president and G. D. Hanson secre
tary opens its business under the auspciou
circumstances. The Star says
"The names of the shareholders coupled with the fact
that the principle of entire personal liability is incorporated
in the charter of the company makes it certain that from
the start do large and profitable business We
never before large number Of the of entire
y responsible prudent and successful business the
stock book Of any such company. All who know augh
of Washington city will comprehend gancing the
list that it is impossible to afford stronger guarantee for
the fuflment OF joint stock company engagements than
it embraces with every whose is found upon It,
personally liable for all its business operations"
A MAN rSE,-Among the men who pic.
ned in the great West and by countless acts of friend
ship and the liberal cour,eses of life the esteem
thousands of the early settlers ia Judge Williams of Iowa
now stopping at Browns Hotel The Judges head lis sill
vered oer by the abors Of many summers but he
fresh and vigorous in his younger days beat any
telling story west OF the mountains has hardly
superior upon the bench in the valley OF the Mississippi
short time ago he called upon bis particular friend and COM
panon of earlier year, Judge Black now the Attorney
Generally at the ST. Nichoas New York Not finding him
he left the following card Tho poetry is in the happies
ven and indicates latent talent which the Judge might
have cultivated 10 advantage;
Compliments Of he chief justice Of ioOd 10 The chief justice
Of Penn,ylpania
o Jerry, dear Jerry I've found you at last,
Aud memory burdened with scenes OF the past
Returns to old Somersets mountains OF snow,
Where you were but "Jerry" and was but Joe
ApvERrIsED bETTERsThe large list OF advertised let
tiers published in this afternoons Star shows that many
ysers have left the city without leaving instructions to
have their letters forwarded Their acquaintance here
should attend to this duty and recommend every on'
who wishes to perform friendly actto consult the st
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