The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-24
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CouRT OF CLAMs, Feb. 23.-Whit6eld S. johnson, OF
Newton, New Jersey Carrot Schenck, of Newark, New
Jersey Robert Glohrst r of Jersey City, New Jersey
James B. Doyle, Of Philadelphia and Gordon L. Force,
OF Brooklyn New York appointed commissioners OF
the court TO take testimony
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the court in
the case of Frederick Gring The United States ad
verse to the claim.
Mr. Ely opened the argument the facts on the part OF
the claimant in the case of Daniel Vanwnkle The Uni
ted States Mr.. Radcliffe replied the part of the gov
eminent Mr.. Ely concluded and the submitted.
Mr. Ely opened the argument the facts for the claim
ants in the of Michael Musey and Andre Galter Vs
The United States and continued until o'clock when
The court adjourned to IL m. tomorrow.
INAUGURAL ysrArIoS-The Baltimore Sun says: ''For
some time past the Eighth Ward Democratic Association
has been making arrangements for the purpose Of visiting
Washington the occasion Of the Inauguration and par
tcipstng in the ceremonies The association with
raj hundred members, will carry with them number of
splendid United States flags and the welknown Voandts
cornet bandp
The mayor gratefully acknowledges the receipt Of one
hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents from Mr. W. Fl.
Palmer for the relief of the poor that being the pro-
ceeds of the concert got up by that gentleman.
t'.. #I.I =
NoTIoE TO CAIIFoRsIANs Members of the Young Mems
Democratic Club of San Francisco and other California
democrats who have sympathy with the Vigilance Com
mee requested to meet at the Kirkwood" en- Thurs
day evening next, at o'clock.
AUSTIN A. SMITH,
Vice President s. f. MD.C
The COMMITTEES appointed receive the 3D. of March
next the Twelfth Ward Democratic Association Of Phia
depha respectfully requested to meet this evening" at
o'clock, AT Mr. Kmmells Office, on street.
THE CHAIRMAN.
FEBRUARY "a 1857
WASHINGTON CiRcus-The innitable performances of
Dan Rice and his extraordinary trained horses aud
comic mules attracting nightly crowded audiences
the circus splendid bill is offered this evening.
Communicated.
AMUsEMESrs--Hop AT Brownsville inauguration cere
species Of entertainment The burning of the National
Theatre unfortunate event. and is deeply depored
by all lovers of the stage and of good acting Miss Louisa
Pyne however, the peerless queen of beauty and of songs
Miss Emma Stanley, the unrivaed delineaor of the
rious phases of human nature the nimabe face Of the
inevitable Daniel Rice esq the prince of TESTERS Milton
ties and hops the hotels have rendered the one of
extraordinary interest to all who have the good
believe is better laughing than cursing through the
world Attracted by the music and company, strayed
Friday evening into the extensive and finely
paror OF Browns Hotel Every face seemed Joyous every
footstep light, and every heart free Edens garden
posing than Of hotel saloons fully lighted and
oeaming with intelligent and interesting faces Our
hotels in these days progressive institutions the
doors wide enough to admit character literature
bass fddles, hoops, dignity, and almost every other
article which into the country free of duty the
genius of Young America is suffered and encouraged to
develop ITSELF and to him who imagnes be curb
it. The scene Friday evening really enhancing,
and furnished very lively ideaespeciay through
the alno Indispensable medium of good glass of
champagne--of wales delicious. Tempe groves delight
full as Arcadia gardens like unto Cyprus and fields fair
as that of Emma
.. wPsTs s Pseiss essr g1 ssd%gy By
Among those we witnessed in the may dance we're
Mrs. C-n, formerly Of Indiana, and one of the most
graceful dancers and elegant aes Of the city the Misses
mre Mrs Bn, of ST. Louis, whose elegance of manner
has made her quite favorite in Washington; Miss
VS. Of Tennessee most popular representative Of her
queeny attractions generally acknowledged; Miss
FL of New York. Miss CT, of philadelphia, Miss
C-L of Ohio, Mrs. BIT of the same State, and
talents made them the admired of almost all adirers the
fascinating and popular Miss B-p, Of ct. Louis the
amiable, generous hearted and attractive Miss B of
York; the general favore, Mrs. Hs formerly of In
diana; the accomplished Miss P--p, of Philadelphia :;
the engaging Mrs. B--n of Georgia; the amable and
able Mrs, SD, Of Ohio; the charming and beautiful
Miss En-, of Virginia the highly accomplished Mrs
C--l OF the same State; Mrs. C-x, of Kentucky, and
Mrs, Srn, Of Ohio, whose fine attachments and amia-
bic qualities render them SO justly popular Mrs R-n
of Kentucky, whose queeny demeanor made her often the
observed of all observers. t4ss.a.
Among the gentlemen present were some Of the finest
and nobest representatives of the talent genius and chv
airy of the country One gallant and popular young mem
Der of the bar from the beautiful West was fortunate
enough TO witness the fall from the hand of one of the la
dies of brilliant ornament Gathering it in an instant
he presented it to her with evident satisfaction and silent
wish that she did not live in the land of the orange and
magnolia, and SO far from his adopted home. His face
seemed to say .....' . a.
Give me but what this riband bound
Take all the rest the sun goes round. b;