The Washington union., 1857-05-02
LOCAL VS..

Up and down Pennsylvania avenue there was continu-
procession of umbrellas and from each street crossing
the avenue there flowed embryo ves emptying their dis
urbed waters into the streams that swept rapidly along
the cutters The impudent beggars were housed some
where, and there organ grinder, apparent
ly, In the city to salute you with 'Iy Dale, 'od Dog
Tray" the most faithful of his species, and 1t
seemed as If but those who forced by business
engagements had ventured out and the doeul express
sons Of their countenances and the moisture that drip
ped from their soaking garments gave but faint idea of
their uncomfortable conditions they hurried through
mud and mre. Many hearty imprecation, doubt
secretly nduged by luckess wghts they with diff
Guilty extcated their left feet from hidden holes filed
with water, and many hard OATH fear, win have to
be repented of by the proessed morss living In Wash
ington at the present writing
The only refuge of the pedestrian the ''omnibus,'
could not be relied upon, because fewer trips made
and the curt reply 'ul generally returned toyour
besecchng hail and the ncessant cry of "hack sir,
which would fall agreeaby upon your bewildered ear,
does not greet you you approach rtclass hotel the
services OF the hackinen being in great demand.
In short, cannot recoect wretched day, and
feel assured that citizens will join with in wish
ing for return Of sunshine and dry garments.
| ASrt- -KSow-NoTH MEErISG IN TIE SIXTH WARD
f1Atsii know nothing voters OF the Sixth ward met at
Anaecsa Hall last night The meeting organized by
calling Dr. Aaron w. Miller to the chair. Mr. Franklin
ober was appointed secretary
In few brief remarks, the chairman directed the at
tention of the meeting to the necessity of selecting su
BILE candidates for the Offices of collector surveyor and
register Of the city during the ensuing term
Francis McNerhany, Francis s. Walsh, Thomas Ale-
mus, George II. Fulmer, and Thomas Champion ap-
pointed delegates to represent the Sixth ward in the
venton which will assemble shortly to nominate candi
dates to fill these city Offices.
The following nominations were then made for ward
offices For assessor John Russell for alderman Aaron
w. Miller for councilmen, Thomas AItemus, Thomas
Champion, and james w. Robinson
The NAVAL CoUnTs OF INQUIRY TN No. /, the case of
Lieutenant w A. Faragatt, who dropped by the
tiring board was taken up and Mr. Solomon, of New
Orleans examined witness the part of the
painant and Captain Stephen b. Wilson that of the
government. The closed, and the board went
into consultation until adjournment
In No. Q, Messrs. Mason, Forbes Boyle, and Smith
were examined on the part Of Lieut. Chandler.
In No. g. the of Lieutenant Baldwin was closed
by the reading and fling of lengthy and able argument
by his attorney, Mr.. Rogers of New York, and the
filing of the judge advocates answer.
SLIGHT ACCIDENT. The other day, Mr.. Gaszinski,
professor of music dancing, &c. for the sake of
cise undertook to cut little sovewood for his culinary
establishment. Not being familiar with the use Of
the he is acknowledged to be with all the nitric
acies Of the Thespan art he made misck of course,
he never makes mis-p) which caused stick of wood
to fly up and strike him the head nfictng painful
but riing wound We are glad learn that this mis-
hap has not nterfered in the least degree with the
hearsa for his grand May festival which is advertised to
| come off on Tuesday evening.
CELEBRAToN OF THE JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT T-The
..r., \ ~
ycrcment elave 10 lhe celebration of the first settle
| meht Of Virginia. The arrangements on liberal
SCALE and the attractions of such character must
command large company from this city and neghbor-
hood The party will be absent from Washington from
Monday the llth inst, until the succeeding Thursday
| afternoon
The members Of the jamestown Society," and others
who contemplate avaing themselves of the trip
questcd to meet at Rupps Pennsylvania avenue, be-
| tween Third and Four-and-a half streets, on Monday
evening
The NATIONAL HOTEL DIsEAsE.-A meeting of the
chants of this city will be held at the of Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue on Tuesday next at
clock in the evening to consider the origin and
of the fearful disease which broke out in the National
Hotel the past winter. Abiding to this meeting the
States of this afternoon says:
"The matter should not be allowed to wander to obli
Won, Wnlc any human means suggest themselves as
likely to trace it to its We pleased to chron
icle this spirit of anxiety displayed by the merchants,
and sincerely trust the property holders will join with
the former in movement which is so inseparably
nectcd with the interest progress and future of the
city,
TnE GREAT PRopERrY SALE.-We would again call at
tcnton to the extensive sale of lots in Printing Office
Square," Monday afternoon, the 4th instant. Those
who wish to secure homesteads good terms, and in
rapidly improving and healthy neighborhood WILL of
| course be in attendance on the occasion,
APPOINTMENTS. Mr., Slater of Indiana, has been ap-
pointed of the Capitol police, in the place of Will
liam Morgan.
Mr.. Aqua X. Arnold has been appointed by the Presi-
dent the United Stes ustice of the peace for the
| District of Columbia
MUSpERs MAY BALI. Professor Mundcr has deter
mined to have his Grand Exhibition and May Festival
Ball on Monday evening next unless have repeti-
ton Of the dsagrccnbe weather which caused its post
poneInent, and disappointed many of our citizens
Tirrnr music ut the Presidents grounds this
evening, in consequence Of the rain which fell during the
day There will be music at the Capitol grounds on We'd
nesday evening next.
CENTRE MApErg.- --Heedless of the pouring rain our
this morning There material change in the
price of marketing.