The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-03
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
which visited Mount Vernon Saturday last in in
terssisg aesount Of The szcsnion ssys:
We walked through tho rooms whore once the Chris
tan gentleman dispensed elegant hospitality into
which he led his BRIDE Martha Gusts from which he
went forth to fight his countrys battles the rooms
which received him when the Of Office were laid
aside where he dwelt the object Of the worlds venera
ton, and where the sobs which went up from his funeral
resoundcd, and the past came back in dream-the
stately image from its long sleep and filed the apart
mens with visible glory, 'the unwrtten bcnedctons
Of millions which ''coyer the walls in Mr. Everstt's
noble Grafton, faded out and started think that
WAsnno1,s in the full majesty of his commanding per
son, might enter the library where hangs the sword Of
tho great FRKDHxIcK tho paror where he welcomed
LAFAYETTE There is other mansion in the world SO
full OF the genius loci whose floors tread with 80
rcverent STEP and Dissertation has been at work even
there and the mutated mantes and doorways bear mel
anchoy witness of the ruhlessness of the curiosynon
ger Surely visit Mount Vernon without feel
ing the deepest interest in the of the enterprise
which seeks to make 1t the property Of the nation
There Is q wonderful beauty in the walks around the
house INDISPENSABLE charm in the depths of shade
which invite to rambling revere poetic suggestive
in the sweet gloom which reigns under those old
clumps Of trees where Washington himself sought re-
freshinent and where, through heightened vistss he
caught the cool glimpses of the broad Potomscndeed
Nature would to have loved the spot that the Pr
Pdre inhabited and to have combined all her glad sights
and sounds to fill it with lovelness and music the grove
the lawn the liver the flow Of waters and the ronu o
birds, all attest her kindly and soothing ministrations
There WAS wanting but blue sky and bright sum- lend
briance to the scene, ~ stayed among these walks
needing not the descending randrops but perhaps the
dreary day in harmony with the pensiyenes in
spred by the pilgrimage than would have been the gars
sunshine. can imagine that Mount Vernon under the
enchantment of moonlight would be something beyond
the power of description.
Pr ,tel
posted about the city at early hour yesterday
morning, inspiring the little darkies with hope that
circus company about to give an exhibition
here. The bills were however the official announcement
by the American party, that Richard Wsllach is cand
date for mayor He is endorsed by most miserable
Looking representation of the American eagle supported
by two female figures, cmblematical Of the repub-
can and the other of the citizens party Whether the
PROPULSION of rel ink despatched the bills is typical
of the bloody work Of the Baltimore know nothngs
are unable to sayi
The posters being out, let have the small bills
What is the cast Who is the prompter Who is the
treasurer And above ALL aco advertisements
Let have the real of these masked players who
seek to control the political drama, and who are now
preparing for combat Get out your small bills gentle
men, and ring up your curtain.
TEE PATROLS. again urge upon all law-abiding
cltlzenS the necessity Or having an enCent patrol
every ward composed Of who will not hesitate to
all persons who may be found firing weapons
otherwise disturbing tho peace. But few weeks have
elapsed since the patrols out in full force armed
with all sorts Of weapons from Shapes carbines down
ward yet the time when their services needed
has drawn near their yaor appears to have oozed out
and the city Is left at the mercy Of the plug ugcs and
other know nothing bands reinforced by the election
tngent from Baltimore The arrest and summary pun
shment Of of these Migrants would have salutary
effect.
P2RsosAL.--Georgc W. Riggs, esq, has becn appoint
ed of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association for
this District, and is ready to receive donations.
Miss Louisa Lander sculptor and pupil of the la
mented Crawford whose works of art have been favor
ably Noticed in correspondence from Rome during the past
| few years. Is now on n visit to this city.
LucKY EscApx boat containing two small boys was
in the river the steamboat landing yester-
day afternoon and of the boys (who could swim
would have been drowned had not Mr.. Joseph Ackers
| Of Baltimore, plunged in and rescued him.
UNION FErIvAL-We would call special attention to
the Ladies' Festival 10 be given next week. Phhnrno-
mic Hall number of different churches IRE engaged
in the good work. and the ladies of each win
and decorate a table. There will be good deal Of
aton to the decorations, and also a TO which table will
have tho largest number OF customers
TBx Music AT PREsIpxsr's GROUNDS, yesterday az
ernoon attracted large and fashionable audience who
appeared to enjoy the delightful weather
TBE VOLUNTEER CHAPLAISs.-A resolution intro
duced into the Senate yesterday to pay $50 each the
clerymen who have oficated Chsplains during the
session.
3.
From the National Tntellgeneer.
THE CITY ELECTION.
Election time, with s consequent excitement IL again
To vote IL TO choose and select from gov
srning motive The city has it, interests defined, and
easy 10 be understood Congress selected location ten
miles square neutral ground, beyond the influence of
State rights In which the nation might erect cifccs
suitable for Legislative purposes and preservation Of the
public archives, we'll buildings adequate for the
ceptoO of such public officers the governments
ccsities might require. This District H. intend
ed entirely uuder tho control and protection Of the
6onal Congress- where the Representatives assemble
ny With other apparent protection than the pres
Of citizens Of the city Affords their identity With
the government inducing every oivilty and oourtcsy
that might he acceptable to tho Legislators. Tbs int
rests Of the District i've overlooked To do
would shake the stability of the entire fabric and set in
motion that which could not again find resting place
We good citiseus should avail ourselves Of the i'd
vantage position affords Whoever the nation elects
Legislators President should not meet with any fcs
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