The Washington union., 1857-05-15

official report Of the business of the road shows the rev.
enue ON the Washington branch 70 have been
For passengers 2ls SO
For freight ---------------------- 1882 90
Total 36,7s0 62
comparison of these receipts with those of the
month last year shows decrease of So 1872 II which
decrease Is explained the ground that during the
month OF April last year there large accumuations
of freight, caused by late spring and the low water of
the western rivers. This freight pressed upon the
railroads for transportation thus creating large, but
not permanent increase of business.
In speaking of this gigantic railroad, cannot help
audng to the general prosperity which has attended the
company in its management, and the vgor with which its
lines have been extended The railroad jubilee which
will be held at ST. Louis the LIST of June next is evil
dence of the rapid progress which this company has made
in increasing the facilities of intercourse between the East
and the q Far West" committee of the directors of
the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, accompanied by
Hon. Joshua Vansnt and others, the part of the Bal
more and Ohio railroad visited this city yesterday for
the purpose of inviting the President of the United States
10 be present at the approaching celebration The
euron will leave this city Monday the ls will reach
Cincinnati Wednesday, and arrive at st. Louis
Thursday On Friday festivities will take place in ST.
Louis after which the company will return home. This
trip will afford admirable opportunity to view the di-
versied country between the federal metropolis and st.
Louis
CoUnr OF CLAIMS YEsrEnDAY.-The court opened at 10
o'clock Present all the judges II. s. Coke spoke in
behalf of the claimant in the of Jonas Levy. Mr.
Blair replied the part of the government and without
concluding, the court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
THE NAVAL CouRrs.-In Court No. l yesterday Drs.
Duvall and Mitchell (both of the navy and Lieuts.
thn
of the government in the case of Lieut.. Bartlett
In No Commodore Jones and Licuts Sims, Gibson,
and Moore examined the part of the government
in the of Lieut. Thornton.
In No 8 Capt Aulick examined the part Of the
government in the case of Capt Inman.
TIE SEVENTH WARD DEMocRArIc ASSOCIATION The fol-
lowing resolutions adopted at meeting of this
citation which held on Wednesday evening last
Whereas the antiknow- nothing city convention have
nominated james H. Halliday for the office Of collector,
William Morgan for register, and William Forsyth for
surveyor gentlemen worthy of the support and conf
dence of every lover of constitutional liberty Therefore,
Resolved by Me Seceah Ward Democratic association
ing assembled That do hereby endorse the nominations
of said convention and pledge ourselves to give them
undivided support.
Resolued That we heartily concur in the nominations
made by the tknownothing party of this ward for the
city council believing the interest of the ward will be up
held if conided to them
TnE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE. This asso-
citation met last evening in the ademcns at the
City Hall Superintendent Sansburys report of the late
exhibition received and read by the president Mr.
Mitchell submitted resolution which adopted, that
the report be entered upon the minutes and that the
thanks of the board be presented to the superintendent
for the udicious faithful and unexceptonablc manner
in which he conducted the exhibition just closed.
CAnusr's SECOND MAY BALL The public were so high
y delighted with the first May ball of Prof Carusi that
they have prevailed upon him, after unremitng soct-
ton, to give second, which will off this evening
The announcement of this ball, fully believe
will be sufficient to attract another large company of the
beauty and fashion Of the metropolis to Caruss Saloon
BAD WATER Great complaint is made by residents on
Eighth between and streets, of the want of whole
some water The pump which put " in repair some
time last year has yielded quality of water inferior
to that which it furnished before that the people have
been obliged to abandon its use altogether
Mr. Stansbury subsequently presented the report Of
the building committee, together with memorial ask
ing the consent Of the city council to the erection of their
proposed hall the market house. The memo
rial signed by the members of the association and
recommitted to the committee for their action
UNDER CLOTHING, Gentlemen about to lay In their
spring and summer underclothng should not fall to call
at Sevenss, under Browns Hotel He has just received
large stock Of superior quality and variety which he
offers at Now York prices.
An Auction SALE OF SUPERIOR FURNITURE Sc, will take
place this morning. by ]. O. McGure at the residence Of
captain H. L. Shields, on north street, between 18th
and l4th, commencing at 10 o'clock For further par
tculars sec advertisement in another column
IcE. Persons desous OF being furnished with ice du-
ring tho ensuing cannot do better than send in
their orders to the office of L. j. Middleton on the south
west of Il and 18th streets.
BY TELEGRAPH,
The Kfnnesotd.
fmLADELrIuA, May 1.-THE machinery Of the United
States steamer Minnesota tested yesterday afternoon
under the supervision of the Board Of Engineers in obe
dence to order issued by the Navy Department at
Washington. Another and more cifcctua trial will be
made to-day 1t is said that the trial made yesterday a
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