The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-05

y opposite character viz Mr. Jones Is sent ON message
TO New York and elsewhere TO procure hands they are
engaged at % per day and their expenses be paid
BACK and when the question Is put 10 Mr. Jones IN ref
erence to the wages Mr. Jones tells the that there
are no pseres receiving more than 81 per day at the
same tiqe Mr. Jones knows fun well that the two
aforesaid are teceyug two end half dollars per day for
working as pasere, with plasterers, and doing paste
reFs work Surely, sir that is making fish ~ one class
and flesh Of another All we ask is equal rights and I'M
partial treatment
Again, sir, we think you intimated that Mr. Jones
could get one hundred thousand hands supply
our places. We not aware OF any obstacle In the
way Of Mr.. Jones doing but would suggest that
Mr. Jones be candid enough to tell the previous
engagement that there is strike the Capitol extern
sion by doing so it might prevent great amount Of
pecuniary loss and grevous disappointment those who
might be drawn into tie vortex Of deuson and misre
resentation and in all probability the government
might be led into expense for which they would have
no equivalent In addition to forty per cent 10 loss OF Ia
bor and thirty per cent of inferior work for the first
month any new hands that Mr.. Jones might engage
from any part of the Union.
We are aware, sir of the high and responsible situa-
ton you hold under your government and of the able
and efficient staff of engineers, clerks etc. and pre-
Stunning you not to be contractor, you would be at
pecuniay loss by making wages equal the others
Our wages generally do not average throughout the
trade than the wages of laborer in steady employ
therefore have right to combine TO ask an advance
when we see a favorable chance.
Should you be disposed to let the work to any other
contractor this change would make difference In re-
gard to request the opinions of the men In this
matter unit and they intend to work for no con-
tractor the Capitol extension works under two dol
lars and half per day. ~
With great respect we are, sir your very obedient
wants, THE PLASTERERS.
Capt. N. MmGs, U. S. engineer in charge Of Capital
extension, etc, etc.
RAnnoAD AccIDENr.-The railroad train from Pha-
delphia, which due at Baltimore at three clock
dafa oiv in
of running horse at Perryyille about thirty-sx
miles from Baltimore. The baggage car was thrown
from the track and Mr.. Peter McGrk baggage master
killed Another, named Reuben lamar, was severely
hurt The passengers escaped uninured The reporter
of the Associated Press is indebted to c. j. Gibbons ESQ.,
mail agent who in the mail when the disaster
occurred for the following additional particulars The
train approaching the usquehanna the locomotive was
switched off the main track while the rest proceeded down
the grade The mail struck horse and was thrown
down embankment of few feet turning end for end in
its transit MFR Reuben lamar of the oldest conductors
on the road but not in charge of the train the time
was severely but not dangerously injured; Mr. McDufe
the through baggage master, cut the head and
arm, but not seriously but Mr. Peter Mctiirk the bag
gage agent of the Philadelphia and Baltimore road was
instantly killed 1t supposed that when he found the
rolling over, he jumped from the platform where
he was standing. He leaves wife and one child. The
passenger cars which detached from the mail car
passed the latter without coming in collision.
CoMErs-The comet par ercellecs will this evening be
very Arcturus and will continue move towards
the star Beta Scorpi 1t will diminish in brilian
cy, and in the of fortnight will disappear to
observers in this latitude, although may doubtless be
seen in the southern hemisphere for some time longer
1t is now a very brilliant object tsa.@
Tuttles comet Is easily found with telescope of a
low power, but it is moving very rapidly 1t is near
Andromeda and is moving about four degrees west and
one and half degree south per day Its motion is ret
rograde.
Enckes comet is few degrees west of Regulus,
and is moving towards the southeast It is exceedingly
faint, and only to be seen through telescope
THE WASHINGTON THEATRE Miss Maggie Mitchell was
welcomed last night with very fair house. and with the
greatest cnthu sasm The many trumphs which she had
gained in different parts of the Union enlarged the
pecations of her friends and admirers but they fully
realized She appeared charming than when
she made the Count Beausoel happy after tormenting
him into reformation, unless when after playing
the maid with the Milking PAIL to perfection she be-
slowed her hand upon Algcrnon We predict for her in
creased umphs during the remaining nights of her
gagemcnt. Tonight she will appear in the drama
Of the young Prince and in the comedy of ''Katy
O shiel."
SUICIDE r. w. Bushnell committed suicide at
the American Hotel, in Staunton, Says the Richmond
Whig,) Friday evening by shooting himself in the
head He originally from Rockingham county Vir-
yina but recently lived in this city, acting in the
capacity of teacher, which he filled with ability He
graduate of the University of Virginia, and well
connected in his county. No cause has been as |
signed for the rash act except a supposed arrangement
he stil fingers in great pain
ADJUSTMENTS. Last night the Metropolitan Eagle AS
emily and the Hibenia Club had cotilon parties and
We have doubt they had gay time. The Merry So
ia Club will give their first grand ball at Forrest Hail.
Georgetown, tonight and the Associated Pasterers in
wise daunted by the action of Capt Megs announce
grand ball for next Monday evening at the Assembly
rooms.
THE GERMAN YAGERs under command of Capt. Schwarz-
man, parade yesterday and had picnic at the
ark. We learn that they enjoyed themselves finely.
THE WATER QUESTION.
. the Editors Of the Union:
Your correspondent 49," seems disposed to take time
the forelock in tapping the government water pipes
erhaps if he undertakes the task he may find himself
menabe both to municipal and statute law for he ought
know that stringent cnactments have been made both
Congress and the city authorities against opening the
reet for any purpose without authority previously OBJ
lined 1t will not do to argue that because the original
precipitation looked to supplying the city with album
pure water therefore 1t to be without money
nd without price Such at any rate not the opn-
N of Capt Meigs the able superintendent of the work.
in thar