The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-11
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LOCAL NEWS. --.r
\ Gomz MnIs's PAnn s,nrY Frzk AND Tnan.--An
experimental trial ws o "Wednesday made at the United
States Arsenal by order Of the Hon Secretary Of War; the
above recent invention, which promises 10 be Of the great
The exhibition was By request, attended by the heads
Of departments and the various members Of the foreign
diplomatic corps all Of whom expressed themselves high
ly pleased with the result. ~
The object OF the experiments TO demonstrate the
facility certainty, and rpidity with which the ehs OF
cannon, mortar OF rocket be fired from any diS-
lance no how great Cannon were fired by nitro
ducng the train Through ne 1uzie and though two were
connected with length OF train varying from sseey'e
to ao hundred and ny d the discharges were absolutely
The most astonishing feat was that Of firing the train
in quantity Of loose powder without ignition of the
One Of Mr. Hale's newly invented rockets was fired
with the same facility and with no less successful result
II Is proper to mention that submarine batteries were
twice fired with perfect g7a-teg ,f7 gttaf
Though the experiments, from want Of time in making
arrangements necessarily In measure imperfect the
result proved entirely satisfactory TO the parties present
and expect early report from the department In re-
laon to the value and novelty Of this truly wonderful
invention arry1 aga@ ernala tfgsfnl rss19 CART
THE WEATHER "A storm which raged here off and on
during the first four days of the week, leaving pail
like fog in the intervals has at last gone northwad and
yesterday was genial spring like day. The thermometer
averaged about sixty degrees above aero, and the sun
shone pleasantly greatly 10 the comfort doubtless OF the
ladies' who out in Large numbers. In the Capitol
grounds noticed party Of aborers digging trainped
down grass plat in order to it again, under the d
reotion of the veteran James Maher Large bodies Of
workmen were busily employed the public buildings,
and the session of Congress appears TO have impaired
life and animation to the city. The double cnbargo,
placed on other cities by Hard Times and Jack Frost,
does not appear to be In either way enforced here at the
metropolis @9 .1aa I"
HIsroRIcAL PIcruRK. announce that
Simpsons picture Of the restoration Of the Arctic ship
sResolute by Capt Hartstene in the of the peo-
pie of the United States to her Majesty the Queen of
England is now exhibition in this city. The origi
nal picture highly praised by English critics when
was exhibited London and there will doubtless be
desire here faithful representation Of interest
ing an event Fis salaef tfa Ha1aaei 1 a,2gt asa
AUCTION SALE or FINE TABLEwAnr, Erc Messrs. Wall
Barnard will sell auction at 10 o'clock this
ing, at coombs' Hail. No. 2ss Pennsylvania avenue,
south side 10th street. of the largest and most
elegant assorments of glass china Gotta and plated
ware fancy goods jewelry, &c. offered in the city
The sale being for cash and perempto, the articles will
probably go very low. y &lE'lt ss'A '
The sale will be continued this evening and tomorrow
morning and evening. The ladies invited to attend
both morning and evening. aas atsE se-
sERKsApr.- -withers's brass band complimented Hon
James L. Orr on Wednesday night by delightful sere-
made in honor of his election Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The compliment handsomely
knowledged by the honorable gentleman in short speech
from the balcony OF Browns Hotel sama a1
Counr OF CLAIMS YEsTERDAY-B. p, Smith, esq. Of
Washington was sworn attorney Of this court va
Hon. Rcrery johnson opened the closing argument in
the case of Richard W. Meade administrator; and with
out concluding,
The court adjourned until to-day, IL o'clock q. m.
Day Goops Should any of our newly arrived lady
readers be loss to know where to make purchases Of
dry-goods recommend them to the establishment
OF Perry Brother opposite Centre Market An idea of
the extent and the excellence of their assortment may be
gathered from their advertisements in columns.
posrposEaEsr -Ihe musical public, with the many
personal friends of Miss Juana May, will regret to learn
that her concert advertised for Monday evening next
has been indefinitely postponed account of the
Illness of Mr. Harry sanderson, the pianist. Can he not
be replaced?
CHARITABLE FEsTIvAL.-Ihe ladies Of Wesley Chapel
are holding festival Odd Fellows Hail. the receipts
of which are be applied towards the payment of the
debt on their edice.
MLTARY.-We learn that the volunteer companies of
this city are generally speaking, reorganizing and
cruting order have the requisite number Of men If
the new code becomes law regmental reorganization
and election of field officers is also talked Of e
I VALUABLE WoRKs.--Franck Taylor adyertises large
number of rare political military, and financial works,
Just received from London. The latest publications,
with all standard works, always be found on his
shelves. #rse' .ears .sT ata s#ta dH .urgEEl
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FuEL.-It will be by the advertisement Of the
Messr Gait that they prepared to supply an excel
| lent article of fuel at low prices w 5as8 .a3
| NTORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA FLANNEL.--One
IN Virginia made domestic white flannel
skirts and under shirts and drawers
pieces white aud coorcd flannel from medium
supernne. y Efgf ,'ss1 ~ f FH3 ILFt q
seeking viii stock ample through
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linen goods The Of linen goods annually