The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-26

the management of the gentleman occasion
long to be remembered Those who participated in the
former excursion derived such unaoyed satisfaction
from their trip that repetition of it unanimously
desired and when say that in the second excursion,
the managers excelled themselves say all that II Is
in the power of language to convey The company
sembled on board the Thomas Collyer; and between
seven and eight o'clock the boat got under way On
looking around and seeing the familiar faces and hearing
the friendly greetings, could almost imagine that the
past month had been annihated and that instead of
being reunion, this but continuation of that
festive The night was calm and serene and the
moon shone with unclouded brillancy Esputa's band
called into requisiton and the upper deck
appropriated by the dancers while in other parts of
boat numerous groups formed for vocal music and
animated conversation, AT Alexandria the company re-
ceved accessons and then rapidly sped on our
way and after nine O'Clock reached destination
where Mr. JONES' the attentive and gentlemanly host
ready to receive and render our soourn agreeable
Dancing this order OF the day. and we heard
effort made to postpone it's consideration Sets
formed und the spacious pavilion was filed with the
voares of Tcpchore who seemed vie with each other
in the ador of their devotion to that goddess but ON the
announcement of supper rshrine sesered We must
do MIR Jones the justice to that his entertainment
was in his best style the supply abundant and the
walters attentive to the wants of the guests After this
most important matter had been fully attended to- dane
ing was resumed with renewed zest and the moments
flew UNDECIDED in the general enjoyment Suddenly the
steamer bell announced the fact that if the merry dane
ers .took no note of time, the captain did, and the
hour for returning had arrived But still the music
played, and still the dancers fingered until the shr
whistle gave its memorable warning that could no longer
be disregarded; and then, the company, all having re-
turned on board, their way s'hone again.
As up the river the cabin of the boat presented
an appearance in respects not unlike night
sion Of Congress There many evidences of fatigue
and somnolency, and indications of 'pairing off "
but, did not belong any Investigating commit
tee, we have report to make upon that subject We
will only add that the boat reached her wharf in safety
and not the slightest occurrence ranspred during the
cuson to the pleasure of the occasion Before the
rose, undoubtedly all the company had reached their
respective homes where they not only have the pleasing
Renaissance of this pleasure trip, but may look forward
| in the hope of similar enjoymcnts in the future
The SrEUnEs MONUMENT. Movements are being made
in all parts of the country towards the accomplishment
of this patriotic enterprise We learn from the Balti-
papers that meeting of the several German asso-
Citations Of that city held few evenings since the
Turner Hail. at the corner of Lombard and Front Streets
to take into consideration the proprety of holding
fest" with view to raise contribution in aid of the
Baron steuben After the election of officers it was de-
terned to hold festival the I'd Of September prox
imo, the grounds of the Agricultural Society If they
be obtained, otherwise at the garden of William
Pullman, the Frederick road Addresses will be de-
| livered the occasion by Hons. j. vansant and II.
Winter Davis in the English tongue, and by Rev Mr..
Scheib and DIR. Hess in the German tongue.
Invitations will be extended the corporate autlori
ties the officers at Fort McHenry and the judiciary 1t
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tained and the festival will take place at Iullmas gar
den. 1t is the intention to have Of the finest
steal treats given in that city. Besides tho several
vocal associations there will be instrumental music
than before assembled occasion in Baltimore
Some of the bands of the city will not participate from
the fact that they require too great price for their
vices but others will be brought from Philadelphia
make up the deficiency 1t is expected that several Ger
| man societies from New York and Philadelphia will be
present the occasion There is very little doubt but
it will be of the largest gatherings in Bal
! timore.
FATAL AFFRAy AT WARRzSToN SpniSas.-It will be
rccoected that some time since duel between Mr..
James Green Fauquier county Virginia. and Mr. Car
ver of Mobile, prevented by the arrest of
both Of the parties and tho giving of security not to set
tie the differences between them in accordance with the
rules of the code of honor Their relations have since
continued hostile, however and telegraphc despatch
in yesterday mornings Union announced that Green had
killed Carver in rencouner. The following additional
particulars given by correspondent of the Alexan-
dra Gazette, who writes from Warrenton under date of
August "a:
Last night Carver heard to curse the Green FAM
lily generally which, reaching the Of James Green
excited the latter very much. After the dancing was
in the ballroom Green in contact with Car
yer, stabbng him with bowie knife and killing him
Instantly, There two eyewitness to the affair
but they differ materially in their statements One of
them states that Carver coarc Green before the latter
made attack upon him; the other states that Green
not collareJ by Carver until G. had made pass at
him with the knife
"Ihe affair has produced feeling of deep regret
throughout the whole community as both parties we're
highly esteemed by all who knew them Green made
attempt to escape, and Immediately arrested by
Deputy Sheriff WALL who present at the springs He
Is son of the late Jones Green"
Mr.. Carver nephew Of Daniel Ratcliae, esd, of
this city, and understand that the body of the de-
ceased has been brought here for interment
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHuRoH-It is stated that
in the District of Columbia there ten churches Of this
denomination, and about two thousand communicates
During the past year two several engagements and
improvements have taken place in their church cdiccs
Last year the Church of the Epiphany was greatly en-
arged and beautifcd This year the work of an extern
sive and splendid addition, besides thorough rcnova-
ton of the old part of the Ascension edifce Is COM
menced The erection Of church-the est An
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