The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-21
WARD MEETINGS.

nrst second and third wards met last evening 10 nomi
candidates for members of the city government
the election in June next The evening IiBy and
dark, but the attendance at the different places Of
ing was large and the voting spirited.
| FIRsr WAnp-GeoTe w Riggs, esq, called 10
the chair and Mr. james w. Coombs appointed
tary The following nominations made For alder
man-Wm. 4. Dove. For the common council-C Charles
Albert John b Turton and S. s. Parker For assessor
William Rggles.
After the nominations were made Col Berrct who was
present called out and addressed the meeting in
brief speech urging all good citizens who were opposed
to the know nothing party 10 act in harmony and
deavor to give to the city good government His
marks enthusiastically received Ivy the audience
SrcoSp WAnp.--John ID Clarke, ESQ.,, presided Mr..
William Pettibone acting secretary. Nominations
were received, when VIM r. Bayly, esq, declined re-
election to the board of aldermen The meeting then
adopted resolution thanking him for his services
member of the city councils, which have extended
through period of eight or nine years. The bal
lotng for candidate for alderman resulted follows:
For Thomas J. Fisher, 81 votes; for N Calan, 81.
The vote then made unanimous for Mr.. Fisher.
For members Of the council the vote was-for
Grafton Powell, a Ferdinand Jefferson 60 T. c. Dyer
40; N. Calan, SO Charles S. Jones 30; VIM. orme,
&c. Messrs. Powell Jefferson, and Dyer received
ionty OF the votes and their nominations made
unanimous heS61h 1oWeN ana oyer, belDE present,
accepted the nominations The chair appointed COM
mee to wait on Mr. Jefferson and solicit his acceptance
also.
THIRD WAnp.--Mr. Kennedy presided Mr. JOSEF b
T. Brown unanimously chosen candidate for alder
man The names of Messrs. Lambert Tree o Hare Dr.
Palmer, Shekes, and James Ward submitted az
candidates for the common council The result Of the
ballot stood For Mr.. Tree s.; Mr. o'Iare, As; Mr..
Palmer As Mr. Shekels, IL; Mr. Wand, Is; scatter
ing 80 Messrs Tree, o'Hare and Palmer, having each
received majority Of all the votes cast declared
unanimously nominated. Mr.. Jones then nomina-
ted assessor having received 40 votes and Mr. Sibrey
80 Mr.. Divine then offered the following resolutions,
which unanimously adopted.
R.~Srsd That the nomination of Jos. r. Brown ms
the democratic and anti know nothing candidate or the
office Of alderman of the Sd ward at the ensuing election
meets with hearty appreciation that we have the
fullest confidence in his integrity AM, ability to fill with
credit himself and advantage TO city this high po-
stion. We therefore will best endeavors, by all
honorable means, 10 secure his election
Rxoted further That the nomination of Lambert Tree,
Christopher Hare, and DR.. VIM g. Palmer the dem
ocrac and anti know nothing caiidats for counclmen
for the 3D. ward and Of zphenah Jones candidate for
the officer of OF the said wand at the ensuing cleo
tion is entirely satsa tory to and that
fdent that they we'll worthy Of warmest sup
port We will therefore, by all honorable means, strive
To secure their election.
Resolusd fnrtr That hail with pleasure and most
heartily endorse the nomination of Cod James G. Berret
the democratic and anti know nothing candidate for
the Office of mayor Of Washington city al the ensuing
election believing that his hight snet character
gentleman combined with his acknowledged ability and
discretion, will render him most acceptable man to the
citizens and who VIII discharge the duties OF this
responsible position TO the entire appreciation of all classes
of people We therefore pledge 20 him hearty,
undivided, and most cordial support
Mr. Brown the candidate for alder man, then addressed
the meeting returning heartfelt thanks for the honor
conferred upon h;m. Whatever else might endure on
the tablet of his memory their confidence regard and
esteem would remain long life lasted, help him
GcI TApplause He heartily, thoroughly and with
out any reservation endorsed the last resolution whith
had been oferedtbe abiding 70 the nomination Of
Colonel Beuet the standard bearer in the contest
which had Just begun TCheers II he had preference for
any gentleman nominated il for the nominee Of the
democratic and anti-know- nothing party. fCheers
They had candidate in every way worthy of the conf
dencc OF the citizens Of the federal metropolis and his
would be, it deserved to be- in this contest like
the blast OF chietain bugIe, worth its thousand men
Tchees They had opponent in the field who would
rally friends around hirna gentleman long known in
the city, and long candidate for mayor self nominated
twelve months ago laughter And be repeated it
again that the contest TO be fought shoulder TO
shoulder But notwithstanding that they had ardu-
contest before them they should triumph treme-
dous cheering ! they should triumph for the that
they were united and invincibe. Cheers.
Mr. Brown then alluded to the of disorder that
prevailed in the city He should make them the only
pledge he should make during the campaign, and that
that be should his every edeayUr to put end
to the .-reign of terror. lAIFlause
On motion OF Mr. John Connolly, the following exec
ure committee to carry out the objects Of the meeting
appointed
Messrx Valentine Harbaugh Peter Gallant John Con
nelly John T. Mitchell Vim. sibrey, Theodore Schekels
Thomas Connolly, s Jerome Digges, DR. VIM. b Butt
James f. Divine, Charles +. WanneI, and Hiram
Rchey.
Mrsrcs1Tfe Musical Association is TO meet AZ tn.
Smithsonian Institution Monday next, and large at
tendance is expected. The GIo5e of yesterday says
We hail with pleasure The return of this musical fes
tyal that has to he annual Of high
enjoyment TO which all lovers of music look forward
with agreeable ancipstions well warranted by the expo
rence of the past We hope that citizens viii not
fail avail themselves of the opportunity thus To be s
forded them Of enjoying OF the most delightful Tss
trs of sonse cutvating the taste by which they
gifted with better appreciation 81 the melodies and bsr
monies Of nature and Of thus adding much both in the
present and throughout their future lives TO the happ
Of existence.
.,IIf give the musicians a cordial welcome. With
harmony they 81 teach the ways 81 pcasautnesx
and peace to cheer the lonely, 10 unite sud gladden. The
family circle promote devotional and religious feeling
10 animate and strengthen and purify and refine an thai
may come within their magic circle Let M receive
them hcsetaars learn Of chem with gratitude. and
profit by their teachings
ClAmvorAxcr--Nrs. Clinton Price, now al No rs
North Capitol street creating quite sensation by her
displays of clSirvUysDoe.