The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-03

only In his own congregation but throughout the city
After dwelling upon the duty of to help his fellow
man. not knowing how he himself may need assist
ance the speaker declared that the gver largely BEN
Gifted in distributing his gifts II increased his humility
by teaching him his dependence, it increased his
generosity and it increased the similarity between him
self and Him the best eptomc of whose life that IL
was said that he went about doing good.
In conclusion Dr. Guley appealed forcby to his hear
ers 10 assist the needy He knew that great deal
said about rerenchment, and he had nothing to urge
against IT, Retrenchment necessary in these times
of pressure but he would suggest to his congregation
that they should retrench their wadrobes their table
penses their luxes but not in giving assistance to the
poor and suffering
wk TAKE great pleasure in laying the following card be-
fore city readers. Mr.. Nagles proposition is
able and feasible and he undoubtedly possesses the
necessary qualifications to cater for the dramatic tastes Of
citizens in which will meet with the hearty
approval of the intelligent and refined, the the
subscriptions made the will long want
be supplied
To THE CITIZENS OF WAmISGroS. The want of thea
tire in this CITY, which has been frequently alluded to by
the press induces the undersigned to offer the following
plan to the public
solicit subscriptions for $50 shares of stock at $50 per
share amounting to 81 500 to be expended in fitting up
the Assembly Rooms Louisiana avenue for theatrical
sidcration of the matter, satisfied that il will be
sufficient to fit up neat comfortable theatre and, from
my association with other managers will be enabled to
offer succession of novelties produced in good style and
by talented artists Books open at OddFellows' Hall
from 10 to 3; and to O'Clock, p. m
Respectfully submitted. .ag.
WIN. J. NAGLE,
Proprietor Of Nnglc's Juvenile Comedians
The CRY CouNcils LAST NioHr.--Ths Boayd Of Alder
msn.The following communication received from
the mayor s.". #m
MAYoRs OryIcR,
Washington, Now 2, 1851.
To The Board Of .Aheraeas g#as. ... .l .
GrsrLnKs nominate the following persons to act as
Especial police officers for night service, under athor
ty Of the .Act authorizing the appointment of twenty
five special police officers for night service approved oc
tober 20, 1857 to wit David Lucas Washington Wal
lngsord, John Angerman Eugene Ianahan, Thomas 10
max, John Brewers w. d. Maxwell Richard Evnns, J.
+. Carter, Peter Goodyear, j. b. Conway, Henry NASH
Geo. Cottrel, Jacob Ash, Peter Creigh, James Kava
naugh, James Collins Dennis Donovan, James +. Ed
wards, David A. Narrower Patrick Gormley, Robert
King James Belt David G. McComb James H. Irwin
hope to be able by the next session of the board to
dispense with the services Of most of these special officers
trust with this force, and the aid of the good citizens
of Washington who really desire to establish the peace of
the city and to punish the guilty whoever they may be-
to have effectually accomplished this object.
Very respectfully,
The above nominations were all confirmed by the board
except George Cottre Peter Cregh, and Eugene Lana
han.
Mr. Goddard from the committee police reported
bill placing lager beer the footing other IL
censed drinks and fixing the amount of the license
sixty dollars. Passed.
The same gentleman reported bill providing for the
fning of all persons selling liquor &c. without license
for the first offence Passed g.s
The board adjourned to meet this evening at O'clock
for the consideration of the fre-bill.
Common Cbaac1- communication received from
the mayor suggesting that the law regulating the fire de
partment be amended Immediately authorize the
mayor district the several fire companies in case he
may deem it necessary to do to prevent disturbance
riotng and that where company persists in violating
law he may have authority to close their enginehosc
for such length of time he may deem advisable, and
also preventing them without authority from leaving
the city on any pretext whatever.
resolution was adopted instru citing the committee
police to report bill f the power to do is vested in
the corporation) furnishing by fine Imprisonment the
carrying of fire other deadly weapons, whether
concealed or otherwise. AZ ~
joint resolution, drawn up in the usual form,
passed. requesting the mayor to set apart day Of
thanksgiving Thursday, the 18th instant. s ..
And then the board adjourned to meet on Wednesday
evening, to confer upon for insuring quiet
throughout the city ..
OK SATURDAY night last city again dis2rsccd
by the outrages Of gangs apparently organized for the
purpose of setting all laws at defiance With the small
force at the disposal of the city authorities attempt
which proved to BIO only partially successful made
arrest the dsurbc of the peace Fortunate il it for
citizens that the city council recently passed bill
authorizing the mayor to increase the numbers of the
night police Otherwise bis would have
limited to have acted with the pronptness and vigor
cessay in this emergency, Now, however las will be
by reference to the report of the council proceed
ngs in another part of this issue he has appointed adj
ditonaI night police, and hopes in week two to put
down this growing awlcssness and restore the city to its
wonted quiet and order. s sHs.5.sa.. s. .es#
Several parties have been arrested Cor participating in
these disgraccful proceedings Thomas Dawson Joseph
Murphy and William Moore each bound over in the
of $500 for further examination. Jerome Taylor
bound in the of ST. 900. William Hurdle
not being able to procure ball. was committed TO await
further examination. rE-
THE TRADE of Georgetown yesterday was quite brisk
Two thousand and twenty nine tons of coal sixty -four
bushels Of apples, hundred and forty bushels of poa
toes sixteen bushels of onions thousand bushels of
corn six hundred and forty five barrels of -four and TWEEN
tyfve barrels Of cement arrived at that port by the Ches
apeake and Ohio canal Twcnty-one canal boats have
left for Cumberland and othor points since Saturday
REAL EsrarE SALE Jas. g. Mcclure Sold Yesterday