The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-11
LOCAL NEWS.

a vs. since we mentioned that invitations had been
tended the citizens OF St Louis Cincinnati and Chilli
Gothic to join in railroad excursion TO the eastern cities
The excursionists were to have left Cincinnati ON the
10th but learn from the Baltimore papers Of yester
day evening that Mr. Brooks, president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, has sent teegnphic de
sp,tch to the mayors of each Of the cities above
named suggesting the proprety Of delaying their
templated visit TO the East until early in the
fall Mr. Brooks upon full consultation with the
committee on the part of Baltimore, induced 10
pursue this in consequence of the absence from
that city OF many gentlemen who would take great
pleasure in being present and uniting in whatever dem
onstron might be made to rccprocate the cordial and
munifcent reception shown them whilst In those cities
during their late excursion West" No had been
received last night by Mr.. Brooks but should the
rangement Of those who contemplate joining in this
curson be far completed to render il mpaccabe TO
make this postponement, hope that the citizens of
Washington will be ready to receive them in hearty
and cordial manner.
Tux CRIMINAL CouRr YESTERDAY Charles Barker his
being submitted to the court fined 81 and costs
for assault and battery s. C. Iarkn. The case Of
James M Miner for assault and battery Eli Lake
also submitted to the court decision not yet given
Thomas Donelson indicted for assault and battery
his wife, having obtained the pardon and ntercession of
straight for the future and the twain their way
loicing Patrick Cah convicted Of assault and bat
terry Bridget Higgins the LIST of July inst
fenced to two weeks imprisonment in the county JAIL
and to pay fine Of $40 Cordea Ann HAZEL was put
trial Indictment for buying eighteen dollar
breast pin from small boy, knowing to be stolen it
being the property of one Gasenheimer The jury
turned verdict of acquittal
The grand jury discharged until eleven clock
Monday morning
Tng MALE DEPARTMENT of the 4th district school, under
the charge of Mr.. John Il, Thompson, examined yes
erday afternoon by s. Yorke Alice esq president of
the board of school trustees There present several
members of the board of trustees and of the city councils
teachers of the city, and many friends and patrons Of the
school. The examination thoroughly and rigidly
conducted and resulted in the scholars acquittng them
selves to the entire satisfaction Of the audience.
The class the constitution exhibited thorough
knowledge of that time-honored instrument. We are
glad that the school trustees of this city alive
to the importance Of instiling into the minds Of the
young correct knowledge Of the basis Of government
by introducing the study of the constitution into pub
lie schools.
THE WASHINGTON LIBRARy.An effort is being made 10
improve the condition Of the Washington Library, not
only by making additions to the number of its books but
Company chartered in 1914, and among its early
patrons Presidents Madison, Monroe, and Adams
y. G. Calhoun and W. H. Crawford For the purpose of
making the proposed improvements 81 500 will be need
ed and the Board of Managers propose to raise this
by selling the stock which originally commanded twelve
dollars share, at six dollars. The enterprise tx worthy
of support and hope citizens will quickly respond
to the circular which has recently been issued by the
Board Of Managers
VIZ UNDERSTAND that Miss Mary Wanne the cstimable
maron Of the Protestant Orphan Asylum in this city, has
sent in her resignation to the board OF managers assign
ing for such step continued i'll health,
derng her unable to longer endure the duties
and responsibilities of the situation This labor of
love with Miss Wannell to which she well adapted
both lay heart and mind and it will he no easy matter
for the board of managers to FIJI her place.
TIM GERHARDr CASE, The jury in the of Joseph
Gerhardt tried for manslaughter being unable agree
upon verdict brought into court at half-past
three o'clock yesterday afternoon having been out about
trey:re hours trial of the was set for this
morning.
PERSONAL Hon. Isaac L. Morse Of Louisiana and
Hon. Nathan Clifford, eSattorney general Of Maine
at Wizards.
CRY ITEMS. 1t is stated that on Monday next, at 10
o'clock M there will be another trial of the street
sweeping machine, which set to work short time
since in front of the city post Office This time the place
selected for the trial is Pennsylvania avenue which,
inclined to believe will fully test the usefulness of
this machine Ii 1t should do the work better and with
greater facility than it is done under the present arrange
ment then it is to be hoped that the proper authorities
will buy it. and use il freely for the future.
Yesterday morning stout young proceeded to the
office of Justice Donn and applied for warrant for the
arrest of his wife, whom he charged with having thrash
cd and driven him out of his house Failing in his APP
plicaton he made like request Of Justice Goddard with
the
The little steamer Atlerton, the property of Mr. Henry
private Secretary to the President has been thorough
ly repaired and will make trip the mouth of the Po
tomac on Saturday next
The travel the Long Bridge has been quite brisk
since its opening The western draw has not yet been
fixed The work Of repairing it, it is stated will be com
menced Wednesday next and Mr. Church, who has the
contract states that the draw will be SO Ear finished In
three days to admit Of the passage Of vehicles From
this win BIO that travel across the bridge will only
be suspended for three days
suggestion has been made to erect in this CITY a
bronze statue Of Ben Franklin the philosopher the states
man, and the sage.
Several petty disposed Of yesterday in the
criminal court.
There win be music this evening at the Presidents
grounds
The Virginia Locomotive and Car Works at Alexandria