The Washington union., 1858-03-30

IEcrunE ON 'MoSKr. An invitation 10 lecture
could hardly te signed by much more inrosne set Of
than those below Mr. Huntington is the author
OF Lady Alice and ''All an, novels which made a
sensation years sncs and the celebrated painter
whose genius Is 20 well known here by the beautiful
picture of 'Mercys Dream, in Mr. Corcorans gallery
is his brother. As lecturer he HIS been pronounced
second only to Everett and Wendell Philips and those
who know the reputation of the St Louis Leader when
he was its editor cannot doubt his ability do Justice
to his subject The lecture viii be free and will GER
tainly attract a large and brilliant crowd
WAsulsGroS ID. c.. March 1855
SIM AS your lecture on the Currency and Credit sys-
tenn has been noticed in the highest terms by the north
ern press as a philosophical and eloquent exposition OF
the subject W.. request of you the favor 10 repeat In
the city of Washington at such Time ana pce as you
find convenient.
j. NJ Mason, JAS G. Benet, 9. G Clay, jr
s. r. Mallory J. z. Benjamin, Il N Fitch,
j. II Hammond Sam Houston, w Wright,
w NJ. Gwn, James s. Green, j. X. 1homson
G. f. Pugh John Cochrane, JAS B bownn,
Geo w Riggs Geo. Taylor, Andrew johnson,
1hoe Carbery, lr,sten Polk, ID. l.. fulee,
A. q. Brown, Geo. w. Jones, ben fltzpatrck
w b Magruder, j. CLANCY Jones,
To J. " HUNTINGTON, Esq.
WASHINGTON ID. c., March, 1858
fatering invitation repeat in Washington my lecture
on 'sGod and Paper have sometimes called it,
liking Specie and the Rag Barons. Though fear it is
different lecture from what you supposeless political
and more ethical less scientific than popular graphic
history lat bcst artistic picture instead ofa pro
found philosophical analysis Of the subject shall have
great pleasure nevertheless in giving you aud all my
friends opportunity to hear it, such as II Is, at the
Philharmonic Hall next Monday evening, April 5th
remain, gentlemen very respectfully your obedient
servant, }. v. HUNTINGTON
To the Hons j. NJ Mason S. r. Mallory, j. ii. Ham
mond W. NJ Gwin John Cochrane, Geo Taylor, 1rus-
ten Polk Geo. w. Jones' and others
ATTEMPT AT AssAssNAmos.-W learn that on Satur-
day night about la clock Reeve Lewis master
orer the United States arsenal and Isaac Entwise
employed engineer in the Capitol extension qui
city walking the pavement the Capitol square,
of street north and LIST street west they
two villains, who, without word of warming struck
Mr. Lewis knocking him down, and then fired several
pistol shots at him and his companion One ball took
effect in Mr.. L. hip making wound about four inches
Deep from which he suffers much pain, but immctli-
danger is apprehendcd. Mr. Entwisle received two
balls in the hip, and one in the side just the heart
which fortunately struck the rib and glanced off, making
an ugly and painful wound. He is very dangerously
wounded and suffers great pain Their crcsfor help brought
the police from the Capitol and others to their assistance
who carried both gentlemen to the house Mr. Lewis
which was fortunately within square two of the
of the outrage Both gentlemen quiet rcspec-
table citizens highly esteemed for their aiablc dis
positions. A vanous attempt at assassination,
without any known cause, has occurred in the fifth
ward before.
This is another strong argument in favor of the
else of a territorial government this District
CoLUABrs FnIDusrERo produced last night wtt
great eciat and the many good hits in it highly APP
preciated by applandng audience. The play-b
states that the music is scraped together from varions
sources, and combined with his m,Atifirious
sources, by Sighor Domenco In Mamma The pictorial H.
ustratons taken from considerable observation by Mr.
Frederco Sancs need but to be be appreciated
they having cost the admirable artist much labor,
thought and melting size The costumes Of the period
by Madame acop who enters the list With several
suits determined to cut out all competitions and give
people particular fits The mechanical effect by Mr.
Daniel Wes, who, having successfully clnvassed the
fats has been elected to hold the scenery and
with the machinery. The numerous flags, banners,
runs free of charge,l amorial ensgns, ingenious de-
vices and other patriotic properties furnished in the
handsomest manner by Mr.. Charles Long.
We recommend any troubled with the bnes to go
and this extravaganza. Tonight Mr. Brougham also
| appears in n capital Irish character.
| CouRT CLAIMS II. Hooker, a al, W..
The United States. J. +. Polk, esq opened the argu-
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| for the United States, and the case was submitted
| John Shelton Is The United States Mr. Ely opened
the argument for the claimant in this Mr.. Blair
replied for the United States and the submitted
Robert Ould, esq, of Georgetown, sworn an at
torney of this when the court ourned till day
at IL o'clock.
PRAYER MEETINGS are held in the Rev Byron Sunler-
lnnds church 4l street every morning at 10 o'clock
The services conducted by clergymen OF different de-
nominations The Union prayer meeting meets Wcs-
| ley Chapel every evening this week at 8 clock.
Mr.. EvsnErrs address charity yielded net balance
| of S711 So
IScssDlAREs are around, applying the torch whenever
and wherever they find opportunity.
| IW WHOM III MAY CONCERN.--The under
Il signed who has
large and fourisng institution
the Philadelphia, has of