The Washington union., 1857-05-07
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PERSONAL RKScosrnE-- difficulty occurred Yesterday
morning at willards Hotel between the Hon Daniel H.
Sckes and j Mcleod Murphy, esq, both Of the State OF
New York 1t originated in correspondence between
them On the third instant Mr. Murphy addressed a
note to Mr. Sces accusing him OF having assaled his
private character by unjust mputations in his eiiort TO Ell
feet his (Sr Murphy's) removal civil engineer in
the Brooklyn navy yard Mr. sickles, in his reply said
that Mr.. Muphys note Was only a vague and unmean-
ing menace and asked for the of the informant on
whose statement Mr.. Murphy had based his charge
friend Of Mr.. Murphy called upon and held converse
tion with Mr. Sckes regarding the matters IN dispute
Mr. scxes denied the right of the opposing party to in
terrogae him In the absence OF particulars in
conncxion with the allegation.
Mr. Murphy's friend acquainted Mr. Sickles with the
fct that Mr. Murphy considered his ir. Sckles note in
sulting and then handed the latter billet proposing
hostile meeting, This invitation MIR. Sckes declined,
assigning for doing so that his language con-
tanned not word casting any imputaton on Mr. Muir
phys character and hence there ground for de-
inandng explanation, for meeting Of the charac
| ter proposed
This we believe is the substance of the correspond
ence which our informant, who is unacluaintcd with
either party, perused
Yesterday morning Mr. Murphy proceeded to the cham
e of Mr. Sicles somewhat to the surprise of the latter
when rencontrc ensued might naturally be expected
There being conflicting statements it may be sufficient to
sy that no material damage sustained by either OF
the parties
Tnn PupLc ScIIooIs The trustees of the public
schools held meeting at the City Hall yesterday after
noon Present: Messrs. AtIee, Dickcnson Morgan,
McKim Magruder, Polk, Pearson, Pendeton, Wheeler,
Wilson, Davis AtIee, president; Mckim, secretary;
minutes read and approved President AtIee read per-
sona explanation stating that he had been called by
body Of Americans of the 7th ward and requested to
resign his Office public school trustee from said ward
that he did not consider himself having been elected
on partisan or sectaan grounds and that he had
ouently dsegarded said request This paper he asked to
have spread upon the journals of the board Objection
being raised long and animated discussion ensucd in
regard to the necessity and propety of such action and
was finally decided by vote of to that the paper
was irrelevant the duties of the board and therefore
ought not to become part Of the record
bill Of the trustees of the Potomac Chapel against
the trustees Of public schools presented and referred
The following committee appointed annual ex-
ominations: Messrs Pendleton Magrudcr Wilson, Pear
! son, and the secretary o9icio
Miss Fanny f. Hoover was elected assistant teacher in
primary school No 2, in district No. ].
4 AsrI-KNow-SorInYa MEETING An anti-know nothing
meeting Of the voters of the Third Ward held last
evening at Coombss Hall Charles P. Wanna occupied
the chair and Michael p. Caan chosen secretary.
Thomas Donoho esq., received the nomination for alder
man. and Joseph Bryan Lambert s. Tree. and Joseph +.
Brown were nominated for the board Of council
The delegates to the city convention consist of Zephaniah
Jones' Samuel Lewis Hudson Taylor, Joseph Lyon, and
i William Gait A vigilance committee to attend the
POLLS al the coming election appointed 1t consists
Of John T. Mitchell Hudson Taylor Samuel Lewis, DR..
Force and George T. jackson. The meeting largely
attended and its proceedings were entirely harmonious
Mrsrc Ar THE CAPITOL Yesterday evening was quite
pleasant and the attendance at the Capitol grounds at
the first concert of the large and fashionable
The Marine Band presented imposing appearance in
their CAV uniforms and their music exceeded the
tations of many who have heretofore heard their per-
formanccs Indeed from a that have seen and
heard the entire audience went away highly delighted
with their evenings entertainment, and with the deter
mination to be present at each succeeding concert.
The President of the United States honored the occa.
sion by his presence.
MAY FTsrIvAL--Carusi's grand annual May festival
will take place this evening at his well known saloon
He was the first professor Of the art of dancing who intro
luccd such entertainments in Washington, have
been informed They have always been largely attend
ed and doubt not that the approaching occasion
MANY who as children, enjoyed the amusemcnts, will
have the proud satisfaction of seeing their offspring fol
lowing that innocent example Music and flowers and
sweet smiling faces and light hearted juveniles there
must be happy time and Carusi will be in his glory
ASrI Known NOTHING MEETING THE FIRST WARD.-A
large antiknow- nothing meeting held in the First
Ward Tuesday evening at the hall of the Western
Hose Company. William r. Dove occupied the chair
and James w Coombs was appointed secretary. George
w Riggs esq., was unanimously nominated for the office
of alderman and John B. Turton, r. A. Waters, and S
s. Parker were nominated candidates for the board o
common council After choosing Mcssrs. w. +. Spald
ing Andrew Carroll, B Random C. r. Cummins, and
Terence Drury delegates to the union convention, tho
meeting adjourned
ORpwAys EoLIANs stay with only this and to-nor
row evenings, they leave saturday morning pos
vey for Tsburg. Mr.. Ordway has arranged his ront,
to stay only the number Of evenings advertised in eac
place and those of citizens who desire to hear thu
best company Of the kind in city will avail
themselves Of the opportunity tonight The progomm,
* entirely different from last evening
THE GREAT PRoPRRTY SALE, in Printing Office Square
is advertised to take place this afternoon there having
been postponement on account of the weather.
We would repeat the opinion, heretofore expressed
that the sale Of the sixty lots for building purposes Of
fers fine opportunity for the investment of surplus
funds while the terms reasonable must be gen
orally acceptable
The NATIONAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. large number