The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-20
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PETER GALLANT,
JOHN d. BRANDT,
Z. NJ CLARKE
Colonel JAMES G. BEHREr
WASHINGTON CRY, April 10, 1865
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge your
letter OF the 18th inst announcing my Unanimous
nomination candidate for the mayoralty at conven-
ton held on Thursday last While win not affect 10
Disguise feelings Of personal pride at this unsolicited
compliment, am the less deeply impressed with
the funess of responsibility which its acceptance in
wolves.
Painful and notifying events have recently occurred
which have shocked the moral OF our community
invoked rcprolches where detrimental to lis fair
fune and damaging to its best interests 1t does not
oecome me now to inquire into the by which these
deplorble consequences may have been produced The
public peace has been outraged life and property have
been wantonly destroyed violence has deed authority
and the law and order which our proud char
aceistcs have been openly and wilfuly disregarded
These humiiaag facts palpabe every eye; they
have been subjected to censorious criticism in Congrss
and they demand the first and gvest attention If their
progress has been arrested the noble and selfsacrcng
services OF substantial citizens may share the
praise with the earnest efforts OF the mayor and munic
pal government
The highest duty which now addresses itself to all
parties and which, in my humble judgment rises supe
to all minor considerations is redeem tire charac
ter OF the city, which the intrusion of outlaws from
ncghboring cities has seriously compromised That
great object only be achieved by ooi recye public
sentiment secondng and sustaining all proper efforts OF
the mayor and municipal authorities. II bonored with
the distinguished mark OF confidence which your ncmna
ton proposes this should be my chief reliance my
best ambition would be to attain the end which such
corporation ought to be directed.
Regarding economical administration Of local
affairs strict accountability In era, tment and the
steest requirements of duty at the hands Of the police
ndspep able TO the prosperity and credit OF the city,
could not and would not accept the mayoralty with
out Intending to illustrate these principles practically and
faithfully.
H. WITH this frank expression Of my views my name
contribute the important objects which every good
citizen must feel at this time be Of paramount interest
it is at your service candidate. not am ready
and willing in pnvate capacity to take my place In
the ranks and aid them with whatever Of devotion and
zeal may be able to command.
With high respect, your obedient servant
JAMES @. BERgET
To Messrs. JoHs J. MrLLor w. W. DAVIS, and Others
CTrr COUNCILS Board Of 4irns .--Several petitions
were presented and appropriately referred
Mr.. Moore introduced bill for ascertaining the sense
Of the people to the proprety Of increasing the funded
debt OF the city for the purpose of meeting the expense
Of introducing the water works which laid on the
table, ordered to be printed and lie the special order
for Monday night next.
Several unimportant street-'pprovement bills were
passed
Common C,nncR The business not of an import
character Asr the passage of several bills for the
was adopted
Rred That the Joint committee to attend to the in
of the corporation he and hereby is instructed TO
urge upon Congress the establishment of municipal
court for the District Of Columbia.
The joint resolution respecting the reorganization OF
the District militia taken up and considered.
Mr.. Lloyd advocated its passage The present oondi-
ton Of the militia humiliatng The ranks of the
companies not half Oiled and the occasion Of
Init al,
TO the federal metropolis
DR. Wallace also advocated the adoption Of the rcsoIu
ton. He said the volunteer regiment had once been
credit the city, but had long since ceased TO be
lie attributed this state Of decay to the miserable spirit
Of politics, which had entered its ranks,
After animated discussion, the resolution refer
red to the committee on police Adjourned.
THEATRICAL 51ra of Miss Ayonia Jones' on Mon
day evening next looked forward TO with pleasure by
play -goers She is in Baltimore where her
gaesn<t Says the Republican, has been very crafty
ing one;
Her fine personal attractions and her youth emf
nenty III her for certain ranges of character to which
she also brings remarkable ability and the evidence
and training Her pcrsonation Of Lucy Ashton, in
the Bride Of Inmmcrnoor is really thrilling, and evil
IDENTIFY produced profound impression upon the audience
both occasions of its performance In points Of
her chAn sCte she exhibits the possession Of true genius
genuir nhnsiasn, that make the mimic of
the stage n like real life while throughout all her
performances shs and carries with her the
ton and sympathies Of the audience which, after all is
the true test OF merit
CRIMINAL Corsr-The trial of John Essex, charged
with the murder Of Owen Quigey postponed until
wednesday next account of the non-arival Of wit
ness
WIN Watts, tcolored charged with stealing coat
from the store ef Jonas Click, tried and acquitted
In the casc Of y W. Wolcott oontumacious witness
his counsel. Mr.. Bradley entered motion for the
| tinusnce Of the trial
Van Loman Johnson charged with riotous conduct on
the 9Th Of November last tried and several witnesses
testified that he threw stones at Irish funeral without
provocstion. The Jury found him guilty.
LECTURE Te-NGHr-Rey. +. Yeas<s Reese. ID. d., of
baltimore (iitr q the Methodist Protstsnt) win lee
iure tonight at the Methodist Protestant Church,
Ninth street. between and streets, Poetry and
American Poets This viii he most interesting lee
tnre. and rs the proceeds 90 be applied to the hqu
dation Of church debt, hope that the house viii be