The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-09

that DR. Dralle of Martnsville instantly killed,
and young named Scott dangerously injured while
firing salute. The circumstances related as fol-
lows
Several young men, Scott among the number, drilled
hole in fifty six weight, and had used II as cannon
To fire salute 10 the Courier On Friday after
noon having determined to salute the Jane franklin,
also Wheeling aud Parkersburg packet, they charged
their dangerous piece TO the muzze, and having rammed
IL between two rocks upon the wharf, were endearong
TO discharge Il the boat rounded TO. Dr. Drake, who
passing them his way 10 the boat, smoking
cigar noticed their repeated failures, and STOPPING over
the piece touched the cigar TO the printing when the
piece blown into Fragments OF which tore away
the half of his head He thrown nearly twenty feet
the bank. Young Scott also thrown over the
bank, and when taken up found to have his thigh
most horribly crushed, one arm broken, and suffering
from internal injuries IL Is said that the surgeons
removed twenty pieces of bone from his thigh, and
that ampuaion OF the would be necessary from the
manner In which it was crushed "
ANOTHER RAnRoAD Excursion. Invitations have been
extended to citizens of st Louis and Cincinnati to join in
railroad excursion the eastern cities The Cincinnati
Times states that the invitations for that city have been
accepted and that the party will start ON the morning OF
the 10th The guests will be under the special charge Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and risk
nothing in saying that they will be well cared for. The
attention of the agents of this company to its guests
be exceeded and the truth Of this will be assented to
The city council of Baltimore on Tuesday took the nitia
tory steps for extending the party their arrival in
that city, hearty welcome and doubtless the city
Gil, remembering the greeting with which they
received in the West will perfect their arrangement
scale Of munifcent iberality The excursion party
will ALSO IL is believed visit city and it incumbent
upon municipal authorities to make suitable prepare
tons for their reception. No doubt this will be done
an early day
THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTION DEAF, Dunn,
AND THE BLINDIt will be recoected that at the last
session of Congress institution Incorporated for
the protection and education of the deaf the dumb and
the blind Of this District The building which has been
secured for this purpose situated about mile north Of
the Capitol and will shortly be ready for the reception of
pupils 1t is said to be well ventilated and in every way
suitable to the objects of the institution The board of
managers consist Of Hon. Amos Kendall, president Will
liam stckney, secretary George w Riggs, treasurer ;
and William II. Edes Juison Mitchell, J. c. MCGUIRE
David A. Hail. and Rev. Byron Sunderland, directors
Mr. Edward NJ Gallant has been appointed superintend
ent to be assisted by his mother, who is educated
mute.
| SUNDAY ScnooL ExcuRsIoN.--A picnic excursion of
Grace church Sunday school, Of this city, took place yes
terday The day most pleasant not cloud OBJ
scured the sky Quite large party of joyous Sunday
school children accompanied by their teachers left the
wharf at the foot of Eleventh street, in the steamer
George Washington at ten o'clock and steamed down
the placid Potomac stopping at Fort Washington, where
two brighteyed little children baptized and reach
ed the White House Pavilion at o'clock Here din
served up, and an hour two spent in the do
lghul groves which surround this vorite place of
sort At shutdown the party reached this city. fine
! band Of music accompanied the excursonsts.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HoMicIDE.-It will be recol-
lected that on Sunday before last James H. Bnrch was
killed by Manve AUSTIN in affray which took place
at Sunday school in Alexandria county Virginia. On
Tuesday young Austin brought before the county
court now sitting at Alexandria, to answer to the
charge of manslaughter. The court Tuesday aud for
portion of its session on Wednesday, was occupied in
hearing testimony, the burden of which seems to set
forth that the deed done in selfdelcnce and that
young Austin had hitherto borne excellent character
After hearing the argument of counsel Wednesday,
the court held that there legal holding
the accused in custody, and he accordingly dis
charged
CRIMINAL coMr YESTERDAY 1T will be recollected that
when the court dourned Tuesday the trial Of Cordc
lia Ann Hayzell, second indictment for receiving
stolen goods proceeding Yesterday the trial was
concluded and she acquitted The verdict given on
Tuesday of grand larceny reconsidered yesterday by
the jury and rendered petit larceny. After the convc
ton of this person third Indictment the court took
up the of Joseph Gerhardt charged with manslaugh
ter The taking of testimony had not been concluded in
this when the court adjourned.
Our city is very quiet and very dull promenade can
be taken Pennsylvania avenue by those who have the
energy to attempt It, during the present hot weather
without fear of being ostled for many OF citizens
have left for the watering places and there but few
arrivals at the hotels. Save the rumble of the omn
buses and hacks and the occasional fire alarms there is
but little to disturb the quiet which il natural our
city when Congress is not in session.
Cry ITMs,--Nine young were arrested on Tues
day night the Island for disturbing the peace They
taken to the central guard house. from which they
escaped during the night by picking the lock of the side
door Only one of them could be found in tho morning.
but the officiating justice John d. Clarke esq., proceed
ed to fine all those of the party that were of age SIS and
costs and required the minors to pay and give sec
rity for better behavior in future
The steamer Maryland, Capt Mitchell commenced her
regular semweekly trips to Norfolk yesterday morning
She took down considerable number of passengers
among whom were twenty-five marines from the navy
yard barracks for the Gosport navy-yard
The brig Fdelia arrived at Georgetown yesterday from
the Barbaoes with another cargo Of sugar and molasses
for Dodge Co.
We understand that Mrs. Helen Muzzy late of the
Richmond Theatre contcmplacs fitting up theatre in
this city for the coming season.