The Washington union., 1858-02-17

This shows majority of upwards et two Thousand
against the code The interest felt in the election ias
be Judged the fact that only four Thousand two
hundred and fifty votes cast la the city proper, al
though the nurner voters has undoubtedly increased
since June 1856 when fhe aggregate vote five thou
sand eight hundred and forty.
II is stated that Ia some af the wards large numbers OF
ckets deposited endorsed mo charter II is % bs
hoped then when the returns msds officially, this
expression OF popular sentiment VIII also DC made Pnbe
TEE RICHMOND CEaEBH arfoN.Ihe visiting cofnpaniss
have been informed by aid camp that raiions ana
quarters will be furnished them al the expense % the
state The quests the State 10 have
datons provided for them the American Hotel and the
State dinner is be given the custom house Al
meeting of the correspondence in this city last
ing letter from the mayor Of Richmond read and
il was voted NOT 10 attend the celebration.
WasurSqroN TurArng-Miss Heron's delineation Of
Camille received again hasa night with enthusiastic
applause and happy To announce its repetition
this evening She is certainly actress of merit
rendering her part thrilling interest and effect AT
times almost painful The other characters well
tanned and the piece is put upon the stage in manner
well worthy Of praise We shall speak at length Of
Miss Heron's performance tomorrow
AocrpEsT-A daughter of Hon Wilson Reilly, Of
PENNSYLVANIA was severely burned "Wednesday night
at the Kirkwood House. her dress having taken fire from
a CRATE as she preparing to attend ball BY the
exertions Of Mr. Jones, OF Wisconsin, the flames
extinguisled although until her chest and Of her
ARMS had been badly burned
EVENING REApISas Miss Christie johnson "a well
known contributor 10 the columns Of ths paper Inst
erl viii give readings chiefly from the British poets at
Corooran Hail. Thursday evening, the 18th instant
She possesses talents eocutioist and is IN
every way well deserving Of public patronage Those
who 60 to hear her win be richly repaid by the high
der Of entertainment which she viii furnish.
Icr is now obtained the Potomac in small quaint
ties and Of an inferior quality The MessE Willard,
not caring TO wait longer for home supply,
stocking the ioe-eear Of their hotel with cargo
ceived fron Boston by the schooner Clara.
THE slpE W ALKs have been in a shockingly dirty
dirien since the sora especially parts OF Penn
syivania When 10 have police, part of
whose duties should be that householers keep the
side walks ia front Of their premises clean.
HorsK CHArLa1Ss.-A second allotment Of the House
chaylains has been made They are forty ia all,
ranged alphabetically The Rev u. Ball who is first
the list viii oificiate the 10th o February and the
Rev sef,tmus Tustin who is last the Tth Of April
PofqaAR woEKs.-It viii he seen by advertising
coluran that blanchard and Mohun have for sale the
popular works Of Mr.. Huntington. They are highly
spoken Of by eminent critics.
LIANT commences to day, ash Wednesday yet do
not learn that there viii be any OF the estiy
ties which have rendered the metropolis attractive
fashionable visitors except at several Of the foreign ega
tioIs
IAcgsprAnEs continue to commit their outrage Early
yesterday morning the ruekhose Of the American Hook
and Ladder Company and the residence Of Mr. Pons Of
the Marine band, set FIRE and destroyed
ENGLISH PERIopcAL illustrated newspapers and other
fresh literature be found stocked counters
OF Shillington.
SaAD from the Rowan river, North Carolina sold
IN the Washington market yesterday at ST 25 per pair
Just RECElf ED, the following works of j. V
- Huntington.
Lady AIce 25
Apnp 2 2yo-