The Washington union., 1858-06-27


conuisrshe aet assss which job and hie ccmfost
sr. Gen MeEiA oGssing . sweet potato Aoa1r TO =
British osA ani picture Of Consantinope, which y
said to be several hundred yeAs old We also noticed
case Of gold tfver aud copper ores, Ac from Gadsden
purchase IA N4w Mexico and another containing
pisoe Of the stone Of the Washington monument,
and fragments of tho stones pressaBd by tho various
States OF the Union for that structure.ss ~sss..
From this hasty sketch 1t viii be seen that much re-
mains Ia this gallery Of interest 70 every citizen Of this
country and when the other shall be filled which
will be done ~ the painting aud frescoing OF the
walls shall bs smpleted, the National Institute will be
far nsonsl in its character, and greater OBJ
ject of attruction, than ever heretofore.
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IMPORTANT ARaNr 1T will be rncoilscted that during
the recent session Of Congress ths of several ar
bcrS at the National and Browns. wsrs sntered at -
ent times aud robbed of monsyAadotAef valuabes ID
considerable amount About the ie4hc time 1t not
unusual to hear Of the picking packets on board the
between this city aud Baltimore tnd6t stopping
at the National Hotel Baltimore recently lost $780, and
circumstances having led the police TO suspect
named John Williams who disappeared from the city the
day following, officer detailed to watch his
mens 1t found that this in the habit of
passing between the two cities very frequently in
pany with another named John b. West, alias John
Hawkins Of New orleang always leaving this city inn
mediately after the Of robbery On Friday
both these gentlemen arrested by the police Off
Of Baltimore, and they in Jail awaiting fur
ther developments. We understand that Officer Nc
Henry of scty, telegraphed to come over to Bal
timore immedaSe1y. He will leave Washington to-mor
row afternoon
The CouRr MARrIAL.--The defence of Commander
Boutwell, late of the United States ship John Adams,
read Friday morning last by his leading counsel
r. X Scott esq, of this city, occupying about three
quarters of hour With Mr. Scott associated for
tho defence Mr. Daniel Major aso of Washington The
gS of the accusation is that Commander Boutwell, did
not visit certain Islands in the Pacific instructed by
Commodore Mervine but did he asserts, in conse-
quence of ll-healh repair to Valparaiso surveyed
and sent the United States Five witnesses only
examined the trial, much of the testimony being
documentary. The submitted on Friday, but
the court did not agree upon finding until yesterday
morning after which they adjourned de- The pa
pcrs yet been laid before the President for his
approval.
Hor WEATHER. The thermometer stood yesterday at
"a in the shade where there was draught of air Du-
ring this hot weather should be taken not to drink
much ice water and to keep the system in proper
condition The following is simple, and it Is said
efcctual remedy for the diarrhea = =
Take large tablespoonful of -four and mix it thor
oughy with little less than half tumbler of water
Drink It, and If the disease is not checked in half or
quarters of an hour repeat it until 1t is II will
arrest the most obstinate and cannot do any
harm"
TIE NEW SLoOPs-oF- -WAR.--Wc understand that ono
Of the new sloopsowar authorized to be built by Con-
gess at its last session will be constructed at the WASH
ington navy-yard This action the part of the de-
partment will considerable rejoicing among the
large number Of workmen out Of employment, and
at the time put in circulation Of money that
will be of advantage to all kinds Of business.
THK NAnANr HousR.--The beautiful and romantic
promontory of Massachusetts, Bay, Nahant, has been
converted into most delightful watering place
Te hotel ~ fitted up with all the modern improvements
and ID under the management Of Mr. ]. E. p. Stevens
we'll known caterer of Boston. ghnce at our adver-
tising columns will give the details Of the arrangements
for the present season.
INSTALLATION AT EAST Bosros.--R Rev, f. N. Haskell,
formerly of tho West Presbyterian Church at Washington
c. has been installed pastor of the Maverick Con
gregatonasN Church at East Boston, with appropriate
exercises The occasion attracted large congregation
considerable number Of clergymen present At
o'clock after nearly all had arrived they dned together
with the members of the Church Committee, at the
Sturtevant House. where Mr. Omstcad provided an ex-
| cellent installation dinner.
Joxrss WnrrE SULPHUR SPRINGS in North Carolina are
attracting considerable attention account of the health
restoring qualities Of their waters. These springs are
located In Warren county, ten miles from Warrenton
and thirteen miles from the Warrcnon depot on the
| Raleigh and CASTOR railroad. Visitors will find Mr.
Jones obging host always ready to cater for their
comfort and amusement See advertisement in another
column.
PRxsrpExT MoSRoE-The Assistant Adjutant General
of the War Department Major Mcdowell has issued or
ers to the commanding officers of Forts Columbus HAM
ilton and Monroe to be each the look out on the
I'd of july and in succession the steamer conveying
the remains of the illustrious Monroe New York
for Richmond, Virginia. s discovered to be within five
miles of the post lower his flag at half staff commence
firing minute guns and continue these honors unti the
vessel shall have passed to like distance beyond the
fort.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. The annual commencement of
this institution will be held Wednesday next the 3Otb
instant. This announcement cannot fail to attract
large audience on the occasion
MYTERlous DnAPpEARANcE--By reference to our adj
vertiing columns it will be that the son of Colonel
VIM G. Flood LEFT his fathers house on Friday last He
last heard of Mt the depot and any information in re-
gard to his whereabouts will be gratefully received bv
his distressed parents.