The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-19
LOCAL News s.

of the Union * celebration of the Fourth of July the
birthday OF the nation appropriate than here at the
seat of government where all are brought in more i'm
mediate contact with the government and its officers and
more orcbly reminded of the blessings which have
been secured by the Declaration of independence so
boldly put forth by patriotic foreathers and had
almost said in city, of late years, has there been less
importance given to it than at the capital of the nation
We do not believe that the failure TO celebrate this day in
fitting arises from any lack Of patriotism but
rather from thoughtlessness and we are satisfied
that ii the movement is started and is the time
to Begin the patriotism OF citizens would be aroused
and the day celebrated in becoming Let the
preparatory steps be speedily taken and let the people
determine to have celebration which shall fully restore
the great national holiday to the first place in the hearts
of our citizens.
With the view of awakening in the minds of citi
interest in the celebration of this day. writer in
the Star says
The celebration Of this the most interesting event of
history has been sadly neglected of late years and
unless something be done to awaken in the minds and
hearts of the people the necessity of its observance in
some form other, In the of few years the
Fourth Of July win come and go without remark. John
Adams upon the passage of the resolutions declaring the
United Colonies free and independent States, said
believe will be celebrated by succeeding generations
the great anniversary festival ought be soemnized
with pomp and parade, with shows games sports guns
bells bonfres and Examinations from end of this con-
Some token Of rejoicing should certainly mark the pas
sage of this interesting day. the anniversary of the Dec
aaton of Independence and the foundation of the great
est nation on earth.
We agree fully with President Adams that this day
fought to be solemnized with pomp and parade and to
this end join with the writer from whom have already
quoted in calling upon the board Of aldermen and
mon council to make liberal appropriation for display
of fireworks The corporation Of New York more than
month ago appropriated S., 900 for such purpose and
since then liberal have been voted by the municipal
authorities of other cities Cannot like be pur-
sued by '.city fathers and cannot have pyro-
technc display the coming Fourth that will attract
large company Of spectators and compare fyoaby with
like exhibitions of former days
| DsrRcr OF COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF SOLDIERS OF THE
WAR lsl2-Ihe annual meeting of the soldiers of
the Of 1872 held yesterday afternoon in the
chamber of the board of aldermen The attendance
quite large and the proceedings exceedingly inter-
esting and characterized by the most perfect harmony
In the Of the meeting allusion made to the
fact that just oyyus years have elapsed since this
| was declared.
The membership of this association numbers seventy
five among whom are some of the most respectable of
our citizens
The election of officers for the ensuing year took place,
with the following result Colonel VIM. Seaton was
reelected PRESIDENT Colonel John Williams elected
first vice president and General ST. John d. Skinner
ond vice president james Lwrenson was elected
tary in place Of Captain Burgess, who declined rc-eec
ton; james Antony Kennedy elected treasurer !;
Colonel William P. Young marshal; and Dr. Jones
surgeon
The executive committee consists of Richard Burgess,
/ Edward Simms, and Peter Bergman.
committee, consisting of Col John S. Williams, GEN
skinner James Lawrenson, Peter Bergman, Thomas
Quantrlc and Jacob Gideon appointed to visit the
Maryland State convention OF old soldiers which will meet
| in Baltimore on the Fourth of July next.
Resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy with
the families Of g. @. Gammer, who died in january last
and Major George McNeir who died last week. members
| of the association, in their bereavement.
After amending the constitution 80 as to provide the
secretary with report of the illness of any member,
that the executive committee may be enabled to attend
to the case and to enforce attendance at the funerals of
deceased mombcrs, tho association adjourned to
June Of next year.
The CRIMINAL Counr.--Shortly after the opening Of
this court yesterday morning, the of the United
States John Williams and Jacob Powers indicted with
others for riot the 2lst of February last at Ruppcs
Saloon in Georgetown, was taken up.
At the close of the evidence the part OF the govern
ment the prosecuting attorney seeing that sufficient
number of persons not implicated by the evidence to
constitute riot abandoned the prosecution under that
charge and moved that Jacob Powers be held in custody
until the witnesses could be taken before the grand Jury
and indictment procured against him for being aces
sorry to assault with deadly weapon with intent to
kill which state Of the he considered the evidence
made apparent. II was ordered by the court.
The evidence showing that John Williams had at the
of the riot awaited himself of the oppor-
tunty afforded by the back door to avoid sentanglng
alliances, he fully discharged
In the progress of this Judge Crawford severely
ccnsured the official delinquency that had allowed one
Crouts, the prime actor in the ARRAY to escape and
urged upon the prosecuting attorney the duty of having
the officers guilty of such delinquency presented by the
grand Jury and discharged from Office
Several petty disposed Of before the court
adjourned.
THE NAVAL CogBra.--Thege appears to BIO no Tagging
Of interest In the naval courts and there decrease of
the audience. In court No. the of Lieut. Parker
is under consideration and witnesses are being examined
the part of the government In court No the case
of Lieut.. Handy closed this morning and Mr. Phil
lips read his defence The finding of the court will be
Immediately sent to the Secretary of the Navy The case
of Lieut.. Walk has been taken up IN court No o the
Of Captain Iatmer is still pending and the court
engaged in examining witnesses in his behalf
Pubic ScnooL EXAMINATION understand that n
public examination OF Miss Rockers school will take place
to-day at 10 o'clock, in the basement of the BAPTIST
Church -house HON, That tara