The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-31


their hotel In this city and being quite unwe called one
OF our hrst physicians for consultation The doctor has
had much experience in where poison has been ad
minstered and told the Messr Bacon that he was positive
from the examination in this case that the gentleman In
question had arsenicin his stomach This and many other
evidences we have 60 r TO that actual poson has
conveyed into every branch ocookng connected with
the National Hotel for according to the testimony OF the
victim alluded he only took breakfast and tea at the
NATIONAL preerrng to get his dinner at some other place
lRos BsiDeEWe do not propose 10 discuss the in
aaencs which bridge at the site of the present Long
bridge calculated to exert the health Of this metrop
oils or the Justice of the assertion made by Georgetown
neghbors that obstruction should be thrown the
maritime highway to their wharves. But if bridge is to
be thrown the Potomac here, have seen
design, (coped after at Clifton in Engand) by Mr.
Thomas Motley which combines elegance, lighness and
magnitude of span. Nothing be conclusive with
respect to its mechanical character than the convenient
aud economical fact that it be erected securely coM
ceneng and that the approximatiug halves will not de-
pend in any material degree for THAR support for
the support Of any load which may be placed upon them
or any resistance at the verx Every portion Of each
half Of the bridge becomes it Ia finished bent lever and
the whole of each half consequently, may have Its power
determined by considering II series Of such levers
very extended lever of which the line of abutmen
is the shorter extremity This makes it stronger than
tubular bridge and the expense is much less We learn
that there model of this bridge at the mayors Office
which commend to the attention of those interested.
ORpwArs MISsrRELs--This famous troupe Of singers will
be here in few weeks they for the first time since
their organization leave Boston, aud intend to remain
away during the enlargement OF their hall. They
thought by many surpass the "Chstys" Of New York.
and their manager Mr. Ordway, is well known the COM
poser OF "Twinklng Stars Laughing, Love- aHome
Delight" "Gong Home aWake, Dinah, Wake "Home
Beloved Leaving Home "Rosae the Prairie Flower
aSilvery Midnight Moonp aMinne Dill Of Maumee River
xubic ha
favored bis democratic friends during the past
paign.
CoaErWe learn from the Intelligencer that there is
telescope in the northwestern part of the sky
moving eastward observed through the large equa
toral Of the National Observatory Friday night This
discovered in Lepsic February 49, by Professor
dAres and the 26th March Newark New Jersey by
Mr.. Van Arsdale
AcqurrrAL Nh. LER--The court met Sunday at 10
o'clock m and upon request Of the jury, Judge Caw
ford redevered the instructions granted the day pre-
vious The jury thereupon brought naa verdict Of mol
guilty Mr. Lee then released and retired accompanied
by his counsel and friends
1t is understood that the jury Saturday night stood
nine for acquitta two for murder indicted and for
granddaughter.
CoURr or CLAns March 30, lS57--The court ordered
testimony be taken in the following the law
docket.
]. w. Decide rs. The United States.
James Thorne and others The United States
Maria Stevenson The United States.
Henry Savage The United States.
Charles d. Arfwedsen ~ The United States.
Washington L. Riddck ps. the United States
Heirs of Joshua Eddy a. The United States.
Benedict J. Heard ~. The United States.
Edward w. Tyson The United States
Theophilus Carey Caco of the city Of New York, was
sworn an attorney Of this court.
f,-rt -rs.. sesll.
The argument in this resumed by Mr. Blair
the part Of the government and further argument
postponed until tomorrow.
The following will be called and heard in their
order tomorrow
No. $40. J. II. McCulsugh's executors
No. 63s. @. Anserts heirs.
No. b43. Harriet T. Macomb administrative.
No. $50. james 8. Wiggin and Others.
No. 553. Richard O. Mason trustee.
No 554. VIM Gates
No. $3.50. State of Alabama N&
No. 558. Edward ]. Lse. aaf4
No. $50. r. a. Williamson.
No. 5s2. Wilmarth Whatley.
Adjourned to tomorrow at IL o'clock m.
BOARD ALnERsEN.--A communication was received
from Mayor Magruder nominating Dr. r. M Toner ply
stefan for the poor Of heFourth ward and informing the
board that he had signed sundry bills.
The committee police reported that two clerks in tho
Office OF the collector Of had refused testify before
cOmnlittee unuer OF March,
and submitted bill to compel officers Of the corporation to
discover testimony; which referred.
resolution then submitted TO compel officers OF
the corporation to give evidence before the committee
police in Of gambling houses have them summoned
before the grand jury; which rejected
The bill in relation to the wood and lumber yards after
considerable debate referred,
And then the board adjourned
CoNnoy CouScIr.-A bill reported from the commit
tee improvements authorizing certain parties grade
street. provided they should at oil times keep the
open and after short discussion it was laid on the Ia
ble--yeas 3, nayss
motion to reconsider then prevailed--yeas O. nays 8
and the further consideration Of the subject was post
poned
Bills also reported from the committee making
appropriation Of $500 for grading north be-
tween 4h and 9TH streets west and making appropra
ton Of 500 for gravelling street NORTH from Sd 4th
streets west and reayng the flag footway 4h
read three times and passed
Also bill for the erection Of lamp on Second street.
east which, after short discussion, was recommtted
bill reported frsm the committee on police grant
ing permission to NJ T. Parker TO erect sign with an
amendment striking out fourteen and making il read
twenty feet above the pavement; which, after brief de-
bate, laid on the table--yeas IL, nays 6.
The select committee appointed TO examine into the ad
vertisement Of property be sold for taxes published
list had been printed correctly such documents usually
recommending the Of the printers BILL and
asking to be discharged from the further consideration Of