The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-30


10 read IT, did and upon being asked by Mr. Berry
what thought Of ii, said If he mr. Berry admitted
lac did. that there might have been miundcTstand
ing between hself and Colonel Berct to the object
for which this $500 paid and received thought hc
ought not to hesitate to let the card appear especially
he dscla'ned any unkindness Of feeling towards Colonel
Bcrrt and as the whole matter had obtained circulation
in the trst instance without his M Berry priyity
remarked, further, that perhaps before acting upon my
advice lac bad better consult other friend in whose
Judgment lac had entire confidence. MIR. Clark sug
gested, and, finding him ut hand he called into
consultation and sustained fully my views We scpara-
ted, and the card was published
Very respectfully, &C.,
j. ID. HOOVER
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1858
MY DssR Sin In reply to your verbal inquiry just
ceived will state the purport of conversation between
Mr. Marshall Brown and myself
In conversation between that gentleman and myself
Sunday evening, the 25th April, Mr.. Brown stated
that, after the card signed by Messrs Ward and Mohun
had been sent for publication to the Offices of the Union
and lnteligencer, Mr.. George Gideon had met Mr.
Berry and protested against the publication Of that card
and told Mr. Berry that if he Withdrew that charge they
would have to withdraw Mr.. Waach from the canvass.
Very respectfully,
JOHN f. COYLE
Col. JAMES G. BERnEr.
THs Fsxcu PRosusclAxxS1o-'J aphet in search of
Father did nG& pass through more varied or more
different phases than has burly ellowcitixcn b. b.
French N search Of Party. After receiving goodly
share of the honors and emouments of the democratic
party, Qor which-especialy the emoluments- vet
retains hankering) the gallant major undertook an
acrobatc excursion two horses in the political ring
and down between the two in rather an ungracefu
attitude He then turned his attention such societies
and institutions him opportunity of airing his
eoquence, and Of displaying his fair proportions wait
ing-M icawber- like for something to turn up.
We find tell it not in that old Granite State Of which
the Major loves 30 well to TALK the potent French
figuring president of the National Republican Asso
cation and declaring that If Black Republican is added
to his long list Of honorary titles 'Wc Black Republ
can be it, then glory in the name r.
This is the and substance of long diatribe which
we find in the Republic, and which purports to be AN adj
dress delivered by the Presidential Major at Irregular
meeting Of this Mystic order Of Myths, on Saturday
evening, the 23d 1t is commentary, in the jocund
Majors most feicitous STYLE upon Governor Brown
speech upon Capitol Hill, arded with fusome flattery
and containing quiet ollypop about the popularity Of
Mr. Richard Wallach," all highly inflated with Union
gas of the regular Black Republican quality and with
bad odor
The variable Major denies that his old Know Nothing
friends when voting against the Democratic party are
aiding and abcttng the Black Republican
suffering themselves to be the pull the chest
and sys to his old brethren Of the lodges mo- my
respected friends, make man or set of men our
caspaws. II the chcstnuts are to be pulled out of the
fire, we will do it with our paws" BY which the
ubiquitous Major probably that if the Republicans
elect Mr.. Waach, they intend to have the municipal
Offices Stand up for your rights, oh Major
The inhabitants Of the Southern States will doubtless
be troubled the valiant Majors declaration that tho
South has, in Its opposition to the great end of Republic
canism, mistaken its interests In other words,
due regard hns not been paid to the versatile talents
cradltc accomplishments profound discrimination md
disintercsted lbeality of the Hon Major B. French
now President Of the National Republican Association
he could be induced to constitute eay speech to the
Republic that paper would become the Punch of America
and Mandatory adjectivcs would command premium.
Seriously though, it becomes the Democrats of Wash
ngton go work. aud show that neither avowed nor
cloaked Republcanism is to be countenancod.
PAID FIRx DEpARrxESr. bill, which passed the
House of Representatives Tuesday last aid the city
corporation in the establishment of paid fire depart
ment will, If enacted into law, exert sautary inau
ence in the maintenance of law and order in this District
1t approprates SIS 900 to aid in the purchase of four fire
steam engines and $12 900 to aid the corporation the
establishment Of a fre-aarm and police telegraph.
Since the erection Of the immense structures recently
put up by the federal it has become evident
that effective reapparatus Is necessary for
their protection against fire than exist in this Dis
trict Manual fireengnes being abandoned in all
the chief cities of the Union and seam-engines substi
tuted in their place. One Of the latter is equal in eff
cheney four manualengnes, and four Of them would
be sufficient to oxtnguish any fire. however combustibe
the edifce in flames.
The fircalarm and police telegraph communicates
alarm instananeousy to all points Of the city and
abes the head Of police to concentrate the whole police
force any needed point 1t is admirable adjunct
the police department. and makes fifty effective
as two hundred and fifty. These improvements, with
paid fire department, reforms of most important
character and earnestly hope that the bill will be
,vorably regarded in the Senate it in the House
SALR RARE PAINrNGs.-J. G. McGure will have
ready for exhibition Monday, at the Saloon Ban
chard Mohuns bookstore, of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, beautiful collection of original
paintings among which will be found many of the finest
drawing.room subjects and mertorious works of art
offered for sale in this city 1t contains many fine
originals purchased out Of the public exhibitions in E-
rope and Of the artists personally by Mr. Becbe of New
York. who has just returned from abroad The sale will
be commenced on Wednesday morning.
How Was Ira---Among the private bills before the
House of Representatives yesterday bill sfor the
relief of Eeasar Williams sole surviving heir and of
Thomas and Mary Ann Williams" Did tho fatcd Louis
XVI and Marie Antoinete pass under these aliases