The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-02
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.


LOCAL lNIEIIl(iENCE
Law AND OnDgR "A general meeting cf the ward
c,mmit,ces appointed the citizens meeting wcns~
day evening was held last evening, agrceably 10
| nounce,nent in the common council chamber.
The meeting was called to order by DIR. Borrows. esd
ON motion s. Bacon, esq, was chosen chairman and
DR. storrow chosen secretary The roll Of TIM COMA
mttees was called and nineteen gentlemen answered TO
their
Several sets resolutions offered, and were, With
amendments discussed by Messs Duncanson, bryant.
| Autiscl Thompson, Gordon, and Borrows Ihcrc sp-
pcacd to be general desire the part OF the speakers
10 have some efficient orce who will go armed and Will
see that the enforced Whether the force ahcsad
be volunteer patrol police force or whsthes Il
should be appointed by the committee by the mays
was generally discussed. Ono gentleman IeconHmendes
thorough c-organxaton Of the volunteer militia, as
the best way of enforcing tho laws
The following resolution proposed BY Mr. Bsccn, was
| finally adopted
Reso,rss That the ward committees appoint such
number OF citizens from the several wards as they may
deem necessary to on the patrol and, On the
completion OF the lists, they he requested 70 hand ths
said lists to the mayor for the necessary authority y act
| lawfully. Sam t
ON motion Of Dr. Borrows and after discussion,
| II was
Rod That the city councils BE- rcqueated to Ask the
Secretary War to enforce the militia laws Of the Ds
| of Columbia. &sf l8 aA.e
| And the meeting was adjourned snc de. During The
evening there was quite large attendance outside Of the
lsu and one band Of mon came, and went away whis
/ Ting ntmating pretty plainly ut won't bc 90 easy
| matter to keep US quiet g & M
| We have little faith in q voluntary unpaid 'patFc
and lind better remedy in the efficient police focs pr
posed In the Senate bill reported BY Gov Brown, which
will be found in another column a
/ Tsx NATIONAL HorxL EspsxIc is again before the
public and s discussed in the newspapers North and
South Several Of the victims have published their az
percncc and we find the following unyarnshcd recital
in the New York Journal Of Commerce, paper which y
not apt to give circulation TO any made false state
| ments
..Mr.,s Ep,rons am one Of the sufferers from ths
washington National Hotel disease reached the hotel
from the same train Of that carried President b
charan In February 1867. l only at tist house
from about Of one day until the evening ~ ne
merit Nv room was front in the very top story Of
the house. and there IL no mistake about its Deang Wei
ventilated from the exterior was accompanied " nay
wife, and did not spond two hours ~ INC house o.s ny
airy sit,atiun / am nn unusually strong, we'll man,
thirty eight wears old suffered severely Tor three
months following my thrtytw hours sfsy - ths ma
tionaI and have not recovered from the compliant 1
drank coffee three different meals Ia that hotel my
wife drank neither ooiec otherwise know Of
mo difference Ia our dict Her health was unaffected In
my nsnent the malaria doctrine set up IN this prem
ICES il all noussnse have stated the shcts briefly IN
u
fathom this mystery Z! ,. X at.sg
DAwss's BExmrr. Already there b sdemaud fcrg good
seats at Dawson benefit which promises 70 e The grest
night Of the Season recent letter from e Aaio. the
able correspondent Of the Boston Post here, published in
THAT piper Of the 3lst ult says:
AZ demrt from general rule of mine, not To notice
concerts theatres &c. for tho sake Of fexatg true but
modest merit You know have Theatre here, where
we have had during Tho scason Charles Mathews Dion
Bpurcicaut Coulock Miss Heron ~ Clair, Robcrtson,
John Broughan &c. and playing at this theatre, upon
stock engagement Is Rctor by the name of Dawson
Dawson believe Well nave scom r mn e.cs cs nn waM,
to say that In high cofcy there has scarcely been net
ter actor the Washington stage this season tnan hc
He possesses humor, and meta with inc noncnnan.
selfuossesson and naturalness OF Matthew's himself IA
think he is certainly destined to take high rank ~ his
profession. sst
Dsrnrcr MARSHAL Colonel scldcn yesterday in
stalled in Office as marshal tho District Of Columbia,
and received the congratulations Of large number Of
personal friends The Philadelphia pennsylyanian In
the following notice of the appointment pays meritcd
compliment to the late incumbent:
.Ihc President has superseded d d. Hoover, the Ini
ted States marshal Of the District Of Counba and has
appointed Mr. Seen, veteran IN Washington circles,
in his place Mr. Hoover unqucstonnbiy most &C
complishcd and peular officer and it will By dlfcnlt for
bis successor give the satisfaction Tho hosts Of
our citizens who have been entertained at his hoxptAple
mansion his ready and generous attentions 10 strangers,
his able and courteous department In his ONCE, have
cndcared him to Of all parties
i CrrY Posi- OpYIcE--CoI Bcrrett retiring from the
most Office on Wednesday night, presented with
handsome service Of plate, OF about ~ coo value each
! piece of which bore the following inscription
Presented to Col James g. Bcrrct by the clerks and
others connected with the city post ce, token of
their respect for his worth public occr, md Of
their affection for him n man.
Washington City, ID. c., March II, 1855"
DR. jones' the newly appointed postmsster, was form
ally Installed in office yesterday at He h ~ ener
gctic and pubc-,ped gentleman, and win, donbAies.
give full satisfaction to the public in the dscgs u his
! official duties. go
/ WAnrxorov Ar YoRKrowx--A large equestsan pot-
trait Of General Warrington at the battle Of Yorktown,
by Mr. Rembrandt Pcalc yesterday pat up In the ro
tundo Of tho Capitol for exhibition II s highly cred
table work Of art. and 1t must be remembered that
! Washington sat to the artist for his portrait.
BusY Bx.s swarmcd about the gate Of the Capitol
grounds yesterday the Of patent hives hav-
ing taken them there for exhibition and to enable the
inmates TO enjoy the fresh air and the spring flowers
Rowpy,sx "A little child not moro than four or hve
years old walking by the side Of its mother On Penns
vana avenue yesterday afternoon, butslIy pushed
over by some passing rowdes It's face cut that
blood flowed profuscy, hut the ferpctraAor VI chs act
with an OATH went his way. There wss not even no.