The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-14
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Whereas il has pleased the Divine Ruler to remove
from this life the anniversary OF countrys inde
pendence, the Hon William L. Marcy, statesman and
patriot whose public hbors as senator as governor az
Secretary War and recently Secretary of State have
been marked by signal ability in illustrating his views by
honesty Of purpose, and by enlarged humanity ana
have given him extra national fame as well as upheld
the influence of the American republic, and whose moral
and social qualities evinced during many years residence
at this capital have earned for him the respect OF the
people of Washington therefore,
Resoped That the corporate authorities OF Washington
participate in the general sorrow at the death Of this
distinguished man, and unite in paying respect 70 ms
memory.
tions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, with
the assurance of our sincere coincidence.
The proceedings OF the board of aldermen unim-
portant
In the board Of common council the following resolu
ton passed
Reolrd That the mayor be- and he is hereby request
ed communicate to this board at the earliest practical
BILE period statement showing the Indebtedness of this
corporation the 30th of june 1854 and the receipts
and expenditures for the years ending June 80 1853,
June 49, 1885, and june 80, 1857 and also full and de-
tailed statement of the present condition OF the finances
of the city.
Bills were passed providing for the erection of fish
shed on the margin of the canal at Centre Market pre-
scring struck for oats, making 1000 pounds
ayoirdupois ton of hay &c. The poor house bill
amended by the board of aldermen was also passed.
Tx NEW DoaE OF TIE CAprToL.--This splendid monu-
ment of American genius to be Of cast iron and glass;
24 feet in diameter at its columna base and rising above
the main building to height of 200 feet; the apex
consisting of magnificent lantern II feet in diameter,
and So feet HIGH srmounted by bronze statue Of the
Genius Of Liberty, 164 feet in height
The foundation Of the dome is to be the circular wall
the rotuno carried up "a feet above its interior
NICE and surrounded above the roof of the main building
by an octagona entablatute and balcony. From cast
iron brackets embedded in this circular wall to rise
double of hollow caron columns to the height OF
2T feet This colonnade is to be crowned by entaba
ture of feet Above that pclastradc with fancy at
tic "A feet high and contracting from l0s to IS feet in
diameter. Then the cap of the dome, semi-cpsodal
and 81 feet in height with ornamental windows at its
base This is to be suounted by the lantern and Statue
of Liberty The dome is to be simply continuation Of
the rotundo and its whole interior will be visible from
the floor of the rotundo Above the conicc of the
trndo on the interior of the foundation wall of the
DOME will appear continuous belt of sculpture, 800
feet in length, representing the history of America
The dome is to be assembled by spiral stairs between
its outer and inner SHE'LL its roof and ceiling There
/ will occur frequent landings balconies, afording
both external and internal views The present state of
the work on this structure is the fitting of the castron
brackets in the foundation for the reception of the cast
iron columns.
DEATH OF JUICE SMITH Hon. Thomas jefferson Smith
formerly of New York. and for many years resident Of
Washington died at his lodgings in this city yesterday
afternoon Tho deceased years ago judge of
the marine court New York, and also occupied Judicial
position in California. He accomplished scholar,
vigorous writer and highly esteemed by large
circle of friends and relatives Several of his contbu-
tons have within few weeks appeared in the columns
of the Union. AT the time of his death he making
preparations TO leave for Europe.
ATTEMPT At suIcrpr On Sunday night at ii o'clock,
a young man named Asbury Reardon residing in the
northern part of the city attempted to commit suicide
While in the act of drinking two of audanun,
the bottle was dashed from his hand probably by his
mother whose screams Immediately attracted to the
house her sympathetic neighbors. The stomach pump
was efectually applied by Dr. Duhamel Partially re-
covered from the effects of the drug the young said
he would repeat the attempt before the expiration of two
weeks 1t is supposed that he labong under symp-
toms of insanity. This is probable, considering how
sweet life is to those who know how to appreciate it.
The LoNG BRIpoE-The repairs of the Long Bridge,
undertaken by the municipal authorities having been
completed nearly all the members of the grand jury
yesterday, joined in application to the Commissioner
of Public Buildings to repair other parts Of it, under
standing that there is money In Uncle SANS porte.
monac applicable to that purpose and which be ex-
thority he will doubtless apply the proper remedy well
knowing that such application is necessary to safe
passage over the Potomac
STREET SwEEpINu There another exhibition Of the
srcctsweepng machine yesterday morning At the first
trial the dirt collected in the condition of mud and
at the second the revolving brush, which moved
fastcr than stern wheel of river steamer, stirred up
dust in binding clouds. The sprnkling- pot moi
used this occasion. The sweeper makes clean job
a dirty business This is for the drive but nothing Of
the kind is needed for the promenade, while sweeping
trains managed by the ladies
j CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.--It is matter Of ser-
regret that the cuvert Berlin has again been
carried away or considerably damaged. 1t antici
pated that the entire canal would be in boating order
the twentieth instant but the last accident owing
the heavy rains will probably reard the resump
ton of navigation until the first of August.
AcouIrAL GERHARpT.--The jury first empannel-
led to try Joseph Gcrhardt for mansaughterhe hav-
ing killed his barkceper evidently by mistakefaed to
agree; 30 the case again tried Saturday. The
second jury cooped in the upper chamber of the
City Hall all Saturday night and Sunday. At last
they agreed and this morning sealed verdict of .'not
guilty rendered. and the prisoner discharged
i ROBB.Ry- mulatto named Butler, alias Will
liams robbed the store of Mr.. Richard W. Carter on
Sunday morning of two three hundred dollars worth
of dry goods. He found with his booty in the third