The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-25

proffered
When tky shall be ready to commence the work they
are requesi to report TO Mr. James Dixon, who is APP
pointed suerntendent upti the 4th OF July next ncu
sive.
Transmitted by order of the committee.
Most sincerely, yours,
ELISHA WHrTTLESY.
tbs WAiINaroN NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
The Board Managers of the Washington National Mon
ument Association have held two meetings this week,
and propos to hold another on Monday evening next
month or two since committee was appointed by
them to make searching investigation of the actual
condition pf the treasury of the Association That com
mttec promptly refused to perform the duties assigned
them The proceedings of the two last meetings have
of been secret and it is not known whether or
not second committee has been appointed
Notwithstanding the secrecy to which have alluded
enough is known to justify the statement that these meet
ings have bcon far from harmonious The managers have
disagreed among themselves thus retarding the accom-
psn'--. - G objects they have in view. For the pur-
v,ru If aiding them, we sugtoos -.,.oint sec
from such tsatpG Committee on Monday next Inc
course that the Board of Managers satisfy the people
that they have performed faithfully the duties which they
were so willing to take upon themselves committee
appointed whatever dsagreements may have arisen among
themselves can be settled at their leisure.
/ Centre MARKEr Centre Market presented busy
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ketng are cheaper in this city than in Alexandria The
truth Of this doubted by the majority of citizens
who believe that in city of the Union the expenses
of housekeeping heavy they are in Washington city
In fact there good grounds for this doubt visit
to this market will convince the most skeptcal that the
complaints of our housckeepers not without founda
ton.
For time past workmen have been busy in making
addition to the market next to the canal This inn
III. Ia, Iyf
use by the LIST of August The markell house will
have brick pavement and from its width Will afford
| ample for promenade.
The opening of these additional facilities will be quite
acceptable citizens who have not only complained
Of the high price of provisions but also of the indifferent
accommodations of the market. But the new market
house itself will not be the only improvement that is
needed in this quarter The roof of the old building is
in lpaly condition, and should be thoroughly repaired
/ The NAVAL CouRTs--We copy the following paragraph
from the National Intelligonccr:
s,Ihe following are all the retired furoughed, and
dropped which have been investigated and disposed
up this date by the three courts of inquiry sitting in
this city, viz
Captains u Wilkinson, jos Smith, Philip #. Voor-
hogs Il. NJ Newell Tnomas Paine, w. X. IAtmer Chas.
Boarnan j. II. Graham, and William Inman. Com
inandersJ L. Paine Henry Bruce, j. s. Nicholas, Oscar
Bullus, J. Sterrett M. Mason and William s. Ogden.
The Of Commander A. X. Long is now pending in
the third court Leutenants-J L. Palmer, j. c. Car
ter r. Handy, A. II. Kitty, VIM. Chandler, J. NJ Gilli,
\ A. Gibson Henry Walker, L. G. Bowers, A. s. Baldwin,
L. G. Sarori, 4. Stanly J. n Mafitt H. Roando T. A.
Parker III. Smons, r. McArann, w. A. q. Farragut L..
Pennington, r.. W. Meade, w. A. Bartlett, A. D. Hars
relI r. IT. Stevens Abner Read, A. G. Riind The case
of Lieutenant d. f. Duany is pending in the first court
Masters w. Low Vim. N. Braiy, Peter Wager,
and A. Mclaughlin. Passed mdshipmen--E 9. Grafton
and j, s. Thornton.
A LITTLE MUSICAL INSECT, called g the mrsquito has
made its appearance. 1t is very consequential and fond
OF admiration In proof of this, the fGanay be
toned that it gives sharp nip to dull hearers and makes
them listen to its scientific performances Though di-
minutiye the fellow is formidable Network barricades
have to be erected to guard sepeTs against lis midnight
attacks, spares neither age sex, and therefore,
no one need oversolcitous make its acquaintance
WArEaMEIoNs the best of them seventy -fve cents
eac exposed to sale in the Centre Market to-day,
There was no " rush for them, as, nowadays, the
necessary substantias for the household must be pro-
vied before there Can be indulgence in the vegetable
luxuries.
Tlr CANAL Considerable progress has been made in
cleaning out the canal The mud has been Gut out to
width of forty feet all along its north side dgh street
As the canal shall have been cleaned as far as
Sixth street, Messrs. Caseman and Brother will put q
line of large boats upon it, TO between this city and
Philadelphia.
DOCS The war upon the dogs still continues. Bol
Ridley Scotch terrier kept by the Auxiliary Guards
was killed last night.
CIry Irals.--Tbe venerable John Mountz, of George
town. who has been clerk and treasurer of that city fo
sixtysx years. and clerk of the levy court OF the District
for yfve years. lies seriously i'll at his residence
A cargo of l4oO bushels of new white wheat sold IN
J Georgetown on Wednesday for 81 10 per bushel
Considerable quantities Of stone are now arriving from
the occoquan quaries and Dix island for the Treasnr,
\ Extension.
Iargcnumbers of plate iron water tanks manu-
featured at the yard for United States yessels
The barquc Golden Era arrived at Alexandria YESTERDAY
from Liverpool bringing 5000 sacks of salt for Messrs