The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-07
LOCAL NEWS.

THE FIRST REcEPrIoS.The spacious apartments of the
Executive Mansion filled last evening with dense
crowd OF ladies and gentlemen who were individually
presented by Marshal Hoover to President Buchanan and
cordially received Miss Lane Ia niece Of the President
who will dispense the Inequalities ofhe Executive Manson)
also received the saatons Of the hrong and those
ent OF the gentlemen who compose the cabinet were
warmly congratulated by their numerous friends Prom
inent among the distinguished citizens President
Pierce, who was less object of respectful attention
than when, but few days since he sat home in the
brilliant saloons
Weha distinguished writer in contrasting system
Of government with that of the powers of the Old World
dwet upon the simplicity of these Executive receptions
compared with the ceremonas of the petty German
courts The gaudy equpages and bedzened servants the
spenddy sodery the prescribed costumes and
formal announcements by liveried oicias-so novel to
transatlantic spectatorall wanting here. Yet no
court IN Chrstendom present such variety of chaac
ter, OF intellect of costume ia the East
Room last evening forming human panorama which
Inner can adequately reflect the varied tide Of human
y crcled peacefully around and quietly dispersed when
the band struck up the well-known signal.
THIS IsAUeuRAt Murphy Co, the enterprising Bali
more publishers have printed President Buehanans nau
gural Address in beautiful style satin All who heard
delivered should obtain copy and it will be an accept
able present to send by mail to friends at distance Sh
ngton who has every thing and valuable in the lite
rary way on his counters, has it for sale.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoADThe rush of passengers
the portion of this road between Baltimore and this
city during the present week. is said to be without parallel
in the history of rairoadpg in this part of the country
The trains have averaged about eighteen EACH crowded
with passengers yet accident delay of any kind has
We learn that the credit of these perfect
is due to Dr. Woodsde the ndefagable master Of
transportation who although confined his by sick
bed gave all the necessary orders for the harmonious work
ing of the road Mr. H. Parsons the agent the station
in this city, has performed effective service.
Inauguration Ball announce promenade concert and ball.
to be given Monday evening In the spacious saloons
Judiciary Square They have engaged the Marine Band
Gauer furnish the refreshments and the price of
ticket admitting gentleman and ladies' is only dollar.
| NAVAL CONGRATULATIONS officers of the United
States navy, and of the marine corps in this city,
yesterday the Navy Department in full uniform and
proceeded the Executive Mansion where they paid their
/ respects TO President Buchanan
! UNCLAIMED LErTERs-Postmsster Morris announces,
through the columns of the STAR that letters directed to
members elect of the 35h Congress daily received
the post Office of the House of Representatives If they
viii send him their city address, be will that their
" nails sent them daily.
INTERESTING LECrUREThe last lectures of the season
the Smithsonian Institute will be delivered on Monday
aud Tuesday evenings March 9th and 9th, by Professor
L. G. Brown of Dartmouth College. Subject-"The Otto
mans in Europe"
BURGLAR AHRKsrEp--A burglar, who managed to get
into the house of Rev. Dr. Sunderland Wednesday, du-
ring the absence of the family and servants detected
his running away pursued and secured by Mr.
Justice Walker In his flight he threw away watch and
chain but searching his person, many other valuable
articles and some skeleton keys were found
New CITY LAwThe work-house having been destroyed
by fire. the municipal have been forced pas
law which provides that all coored persons whether
or slave, who may be convicted in the police court and
canno pay the fines and required by law shall b
punished with stripes White offenders similarly convict
cd and unable to pay up be committed to the
y jaa residence dsagreeable to many of the Migrants
who were occupants of the work house that they prefer
leaving the city for quarters elsewhere.
atered flag carried the fourth by Capt Fletcher in
the ranks of the SOLDIERS of the of 1922 that
the eleventh regiment Virginia Rifles commanded by the
celebrated Col Morgan After the close of the war; he pre-
sented it General Washington by whom it present
ed to the Alexandria Museum with several other military
trophies. The Alexandria Museum, although not very
well taken Of is well worth visit from strangers
also contains interesting relics of Gen. Washington.
LIGHT ARTILLERY Thousands of spectators were
attracted the open space the Washington Monu
ment yesterday afternoon to witness the promised drill
Company X of the first artillery United States army,
msuded by Brevet Major French the weather was de.
ehful with just wind enough clear away the smoke
from the guns and the exhibition ELECTED high praise from
those competent judge although the crowds Of specta
tors who pressed within the lines necessarily nerfered
with the movements of the troops variety of difficult
evoutons were executed full speed, and the rapidy
with which the guns and cassons brought into posi-
ton astonishing; then, in moment the men would
leap from their Seats unmber the pieces load and fire
timber up the men would their seats, and away
they would go, forming into column, deployng into
line In fact every officer and horse appeared like
parts of machine obedient to the will of the gallant
mander expressed by his buRler warning note
would be heard the gay gudon would futer above the
moving mass and the ground would almost to quake
beneath the tread of horses and the rumbug of wheels
Another note and array of bright would send
forth such rapid flashes could but convince all present
the terrible efficiency of this the right of the
| try's defence.
This company the one known in the Mexican
Tayors Battery" and will return Immediately to Fort
McEenry near Baltimore where il is stationed. II
has added greatly to the interest of the Inauguration
monies, which it so handsomely terminated.
Among the many distinguished vsiters in this city
is Hon o. B. Fckn, of Illinois, He has taken apartments
at the International Hotel
The friends acquantaness the late THOMAS PETGRU