The Washington union., 1857-11-14
LOCAL VS..

lucnuay evening ucAt ~ pfo-
ceeding rapidly. The great troupe gave concert this
week in Philadelphia which elected the following notice
from the Inquirer OF that city
Tm CoScERr LAST SIonr.-Ihis was an eventual
evening for really did hear of the very greatest
singers in the world-the greatest prma donna wish
had some other words by which TO imply the superla
tive Frezzoini deserves She Is indeed, marvel as To
nish STYLE and method and then the expression, the
passion she nfuses into every note She has very high
soprano and with marvellous facility not only
the most tasteful difficulties any prma donna ever en-
eounteed to display her power and the inspiration the
music conveyed to her individually Mile. Frezzoni IL
the most fascinating have seen in con-
cert roomhcr sweet expression, her soft yet brilliant
eyes, shaded by their long ashes her manner full of
grace yet almost dident Her shoulders and her bust
models for sculptor except that they glowing
with life Mile Frezxoln dressed like Queen, and
emeralds and diamonds worth princess dowry.
The public taken by surprise at such overwhelming
excellence, and it not until the in Otello
that they recovered breath to give their admiration
expression Then Frezzoini, encored enthusiastically,
sang the rondo from l. Iombard mon fu sogno, and
we left every one going wild over s'Ah non giungep
Madame Strakosch met with warm reception, and
encored Vieuxtemps taken suddenly ill. He
will appear on Friday OF course It was great dsap-
ponment the three greatest artists in the world to-
gether However, Friday next all are to reappear and
what with vieuxtemps added to Thalberg and the en-
ehantress Frezzoni, may judge how public curiosity
will be excited. Then Ketzer the substitute for
vieuxtemps. He plays the violincello Calmly and
modestly he took his nannounced unheraled and
revealed himself simply of the most sympathetic and
finished artists in the world His ntonation and tone
that instrument which ever sounds like the wall of
passionate sorrow, beneath his fingers, thrilled to the
heart We shall rejoice to hear him again. He met
with the most complete success Thalberg s-Thal-
berg that is greater than all other euogums.
On Friday we shall have overfowing house. y
GAs--"Our city police--it's all gas grumbled adj
yocate of the immediate appointment of vigilance
mittee, when it mildly suggested to him that po-
lice force is nomnay in existence. Hewas unconscious
y telling great truth for although human guardians
Of the peace may be inefficient bountully blessed
with that same everwatchful gas, which Dickens de-
scribes anitor Of the great metropolis In broad
avenues where the vista Of lamps stretches far far away
into almost endless perspective in alleys dim by day,
but lighted up at night by this incorrupble elltae in
the deserted public grounds the bridges and around
the government Offices there the gas bright yet ST.
lent guardian 1t guides the footsteps of the nocturnal
wayfarer, not only sidewalks and flag sones, but
through the crooked ways of life and death for assassns
dread Its searching ray How many more atrocities would
be committed by the awlcss horlcs around did not
the gas like arrows of Justice light up their haunts
Each gas lamp, with its watchh eye, is public guar
dian and where it is stationed the public is compare
lively safe let us, then, be duly thankful for gas
The WEATHER. enjoying the '.Indian
Summer that most delightful phase of the climate of
the Atlantic coast. The early mornings are somewhat
hazy but as the mellow rays of the light up the
autumna landscape the atmosphere becomes clear
it is nyigorating Of course, all who so abroad
out to enjoy the bland and beautiful weather; and to-
day the broad sidewalk of Pennsylvania has been
hronged with promenaders Many of those thus abroad
were old acquaintances, who had not met before since
the adjournment Of the last Congress- and pleasant greet
ings were nerchanged among the many notabes and the
fashionables
P s.--since the above was written old winter has
serted his dominion and cold showers have destroyed the
charms of our November weather.
TnK WEST ESp.-Workmen engaged in thor
oughly repairing that portion Of the carriage Of Penn
sylvania between the War Department and Rock
creek very desirable work We also learn that several
fine dwelling houses to be erected early next spring
the fine and streets recently graded at this
extremity of the city Other buildings left ''high
and dry by the excavato to be rendered approach
able by terraces and platforms 1t is rmored too that
Pennsylvania avenue will be prolonged crossing Rock
creek on high bridge, and striking Bridge street. in
Georgetown just below the Presbyterian Church This
would be fitting union of the two cities which now
cupy nearly all that remains of the edefal territory
HARD TINES. While the peace of other cities is threat
ened by crowds of strong armed of toll who demand
work that they may have bread the industrious mechan
les of this metropolis generally speaking well cared
for At the navy-yard, and at the public edifces
being constructed and at the printing office where the gov
ernment work executed the boiler chimneys pour forth
their clouds of smoke and the dizzy wh of machinery,
the din Of cnking hammers is heard No speculative,
fictitious schemes of finance paralyze the industrial
arm of the general government by its ssuspension and
the laboer worthy of his hire receives that employ
ment which industry rightfully claims.
The TREASURY ExTENsIoN.--This work, like all the
other public improvements, is going rapidly forward
The massive foundations of the west wing going
up the entire length and breadth of the plan and the
basement of the south wing rapidly assuming
shape and finish both sides of the immense central
corridor that extends from east to west through the wing
This building is perfect model Of strength and durabil-
ty being constructed almost entirely of granite and
castron.
The HERNDoN FuNp-rThe following letter, enclosing
five dollars received this morning by Mrs Magruder,
the presidentess of the Hendon Association in this city
Hon Mrs Magruder; Please accept the enclosed mite,
which add to the Hcrndon fund.- which you have noby
been instrumental In starting, and oblige yours, truly,
SYMPATHY.
PORTSMOUTH,, Va, Nov. IL, 1857
THE New Cry Posr OrFIcE is beginning to ex-
hibt signs of~nteror finish and decoration This Office
consisting simply Of exterior lobby and interior
sorting and distributing room will be a perfect model