The Washington union., 1857-08-26
LOCAL NEWS.

CHINESE AND AFRICAN SucAR CANE-We have re-
ceiyed by mail the circular Of c. M. saxton 4 Co.. AN
nouncns that thes gentlemen have in press complete
treatise upon the origin varieties culture, and uses OF
the Chinese and African sugar This work has been
prepared b. sr Henry s. 0leott Ii win contain an ap
pendix by Leonard Was Of Cafraria and description
of his patented process for cysta wing the juice Of the
Lpaee to which will be added transIatons OF valuable
French pamphlets received from Hon. John Y Mason,
American minister at Paris This book viii be quite wei
come at this time especially in view of the rapid progress
which the manufacture sugar is making in this country
THE CooL WEATHER which we have had for a week
past brought to their homes large number Of those
who had fed the cities to escape their heat and dust Ii
is stated that the season al Cape May is over and that,
Friday last there not five hundred strangers in
all the island, and most Of the houses closed
Reports which have reached from the ayorite water
ngpaces of Virginia quite the of what is said
of Cape slay. Instead of the cry s'emptyrocms the
visitor has great difficulty in procuring sleeping acconmo-
dations The present in Virginia far has been
quite gay and successful
CEoRuErowN CHANSEL.A special meeting Of the couti-
ellis of Georgetown held Monday night for the
purpose Of conferng together the propey of survey
ing the Georgetown channel OF the Potomac river A
communication from the mayor laid before both
bodies, enclosing letter from Mr.. Woodruff, who esti
mates the time required to complete the work at fifty
ays and the expense at twenty dollars per day, which
will make total of 81 900. After brief discussion
bill was passed authorizing the survey, and appropratng
81 900 to deay the expense thereof and the and
A. H. Dodge, esq. were appointed to superntcnd the
work
oDD FELLOWS HALL--We take pleasure in annoniic-
ing that troupe of Ethiopian serenaders will make their
frat in this ~ Odd Fellows Hall,
Thursday evening next The want of Performance OF
this character has been frequently expressed by our cti
zens since the burning of the National Theatre and now
that we ate TO lave Ethiopian melodyaways popular
under the management OF Mt John Wells, who was
sufferer by the calamity which have alluded, We
feel satisfied that the public will complaining that
the evenings getting longer, and that still there is in
Washington no fitting place of amusement
Fire NEAR THE NAVY ARD-About two b clock yes
terday morning alarm of fire heard in the direc-
tion Of the navyyard On reaching the of 7th
and streets the emen discovered the flames Issuing
from the building of Mr. King n which grocery store
was kept by Winfield Co The entire building was ton-
sumed and the loss of Mr. King is estimated at So 900.
The fire is supposed TO have caught accidentally
BRowY UNIVERSITY. "A gentleman OF this city has
ceived an invitation to attend the coming anniversary
of Brown University, at Providence, Rhode Island in
September next As an inducement to those invited to
attend aside from the recollectons of their college days.
it is set forth in the letter of invitation that they wll
have the pleasure of hearing the address the alumni by
the Hon Samuel Sullivan Cox member elect of Congress
from Ohio, (class Of 49,
AGROUND The barque Ephraim Williams, which
Gently arrived with load OF heavy granite blocks for
the Treasury Extension is aground below Georgetown in
consequence of low tide 1t may be necessary lighter
her of portion Of her cargo before she can be got off
The NATIONAL HoTEL.-Messrs. Chapman & Co.. Of
New Hampshire have leased this establishment, and
now engaged in ovehaung and thoroughly renovating
it with the view OF opening it to the public.
CoAL-Four hundred and sixty-sev tons of coal ar
rived yesterday at Calf Youngs wharf This is quite
a small arrival and doubt whether it would suffice
for days consumption in this city.
The MAn-srEANER GEORGE PAGE running between this
city and Alexandria Virginia. resumed her trips Mon
day Afternoon last her repairs having been completed.