The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-21
LOCAL NEW $.

Loo Al NEWS.
A THEATRE WANTED! I'VE are glad to find that tho at
tenton OF the public is being awakened to the necessity Of
having commodous medium-szed nrally -located the
are which also be used for concerts balls public
meetings All that is needed is TO take the
initiative steps and the metropolis have theatre Of
which all will be proud What architect viii estimate the
probable cost Of such edifce2
LEsLlE's ILLUSTRATED NEwsPAPER-Shillington has
third inauguration number of this valuable periodical
containing views of the first reception at the Executive
Mansion by President Buchanan There also fine rep
resenation of the Charlesown City Guard from photo
graph taken In New York during snow-storm, photo
graph of Judge fancy portrait of Madame Cora de Will
horst an illustrated story, and other illustrations The
reading matter is well selected, and the Tribune is well
raped on the knuekes for endeavong dragon the pa
per into mere gloriyer of backrepublican pets the
clusion of all other subjects.
WAsHNeroS Arr As,ooIArIos--We learn that the leo
ture which to have been delivered Thursday
ming before this association and which postponed on
account of the ncemency of the weather. will be delivered
ths evening" at their hail. street. between 18th and
l4th streets. The accomplished lecturer F. w. Lander
esq has selected his subject "The aptitude of the
American mind for the cultivation of the fine arts" There
charge for admission and the association is deserving
of high praise for thus Offering evenings intellectual
entertainment to all who choose avail themselves of the
privilege.
The ENDKMo-A correspondent requests us TO add the
following inquiry the list which yesterday suggested
should be made by the board of health Have
individuals suffered with the mysterious complaint who
have only drank at the National Hotel and
has any been afflicted with it who has not
drank there2n
CHINA AND JAPAN-The two fine series of panoramic
bao
afternoon half past three O'clock and this evening
eight o'clock The present disturbed condition of affairs
in the Celestial empire lends additional interest just
to the elaborate pictures OF Chinese scenery customs
and manners, effectively painted by Mr. West He
to China in the suite Of Hon. Caleb Cushing United States
minister, and remained there seven years. during which
time he travelled extensively and of the "mddle
kingdom" than most Outside barbarians"
ORpwAY's MINsrRELs.--In few weeks our citizens will
have opportunity TO listen to this unequaled company
of Ethiopian vocasts who mngle choice operate gems
with their burlesque songs and dances
METROPOLITAN ExHBIroN-In describing the various OBJ
jecs of interest the exhibition of the Metropolitan Me-
chanics Institute, must not forget Mr. S.ansbury
whose exeron brought the most of them together who
admirably superinends the fine display Well may
the National Integencer speak Of him the whose
industry intelligence taste Devotion and high abilities
have from the beginning been happily exemplifed in the
performance of every incumbent duty and whose gentle
manly courtesy, at all times evinced in the most kindly
and consderae regard for the comfort convenience and
enjoyment of every contributor and vsiter and whose
appreciation of the true and bene6cent design of such
display have elevated the standard applied rendered
the exhibition one of which we may justly be proud"
A Portable Seam-engne, manufactured by Hittineer,
Cook Co, of Charlestown Massachusetts, is beautiful
specimen of mechanism and is designed particularly for
loading and dschargng the caraoes of vessels driving
piles, pumping or running saw-mills. "....
Perflmery and Fancy Soaps exhibited by E. McClain
of Philadelphia who has large assortment apparently of
superior character, and who literally distributes his
fragrant cologne water to visters,
Cast-iron PipeMr John F. Clark, Of this city, exhibs
ia specstn of castron pipe which is moulded ymachi-
merry at cost than one-6hh the price of hand
moulding and perfectly at that 1t will reduce
terially the cost Of gas and Of water pipes.
Pius--Todd l. Davis, the well-known hatters of this
city, exhibit varied and costly lot of sable mink stone.
martin and other furs besides display Of handsome hats
and caps.
Col. LEE MDIcrED.-The grand jury of Washington
county have found true bill against Col Lee late clerk
in the Pension Office for murder in the first degree in the
killing of Mr. David Hume of Alexandria. Immediately
upon the finding Of the bill Deputy Marshals Phillips and
Waugh repaired the residence of COL Lee in tho first
ward and took him to the county jail. where he is now
lodged to await his trial. which is expected take place
next week
WAueH's IrALn-There will be an exhibition this after
81 o'clock, for families and schools, to conclude
with Sig Vivald's Lilliputian family.