The Washington union., 1858-02-27
CRY OF WASHINGTON. FEBRUARY
LOCAL NE w q.

LOCAL NEWS.
Az AroboGr--we commend to the confederation OF
those of military who not pleased with their
cepton and entertainment at Richmond the following
| graceful apology from the Richmond Dispatch
Most of the military com panies who visited Rich
mond to participate in the inaugural ceremonies of the
22d have left for their homes after brief sojourn IN the
capital Of the Old Dominion Ii they not Kraticd
with their trip IL not because citizens did not do
sire TO give them cordial and enthusiastic welcome.
some OF them feel assured, not entertained ~
they would have been but for the thousands Of stngcn
who also had claims upon hospitality and who had
that they Jared roughly let them repeat their visit at
other time, and know that amends will be made OF
! the mcst satisfactory character. =
EXECUTION AT AiRxAxDalA. We find in the Star OF
yesterday Of the execution of the ncgrcss Jeu
n.y. convicted of the murder Of her mistress, Mrs Hail.
under circumstances Of particular brutality
Tho execution was performed in the Jail yard by Sher
iii ssngster. The scafold built Of four uprghs
ranged In tuac. two Of which supported crossbcan
On this door the criminal pAced and at the sgaal
the supports to the door Withdrawn, and fell
through leaving her suspended by the neck Her strug
giles were almost euperhurnan while in the air.
Previous to her execution the last rites Of the Catholic
Church administered to her, and she died resigned
ly just before she executed, and while in her cell
she protested her innocence. There was an immense
crowd outside and on the jail wall The Mount Vernon
Guards under command, but there no riot
disturbance The law Of the State OF Virginia limits the
number of spectators allowed within the Jail walls to
twelve including physician and ministers Of the Gospel
| wAsalNoToS ILBRAar.-!Ihis excellent institution is
now open every day and it is stated that after the mid
die Of next week it will be kept open from ten in the
morning ten in the evening Several valuable dona
tons of books have recently been received, among them
the rare library Of the late Rev. Dr. Laurie, which
purchased by Dr. j. G. Hall years since and is
presented by him to the Washington Library. When
placed in the library it will be known the .Iau
c collection and the pastors of all the churches in the
| city will be offered the use Of il Yratuitousy.
An address TO the citizens Of Washington has been
prepared by Mr. Fcndai, approved by the stockholders,
and will he circulated. 1t sets forth the history Of
the library its character, and its claims to public favor
| THEArRicAL This evening Mr.. }. B. Howe takes his
benefit, when we hope he will be greeted by full and
fashionable audience To the efforts of this excellent
stock company among which Mr. II. is of the FORE
most we have been much indebted for the qualification
we have experienced at the theatre, and their claims
s should not be overlooked The bill is attractive
one.
On Monday Mr.. C. w. Couldock the eminent TRACE
dian commences what predict win be successful
gagcment. He opens Laks Fielding, In Bourcicauts
effective drama of '.The Willow Copse.''
Hxvxxw CrRKxoSrys sThc Feast Of Esther, which is 80
regousy celebrated by the descendants Of the Hebrews
the wide world over, commences this evening In this
city service will at the Synagogue at eelock
and Sunday morning at 81, when Rev NJ Lusburg will
give a lecture All Tsraelites invited
Tnr OoLE C.sE-Thc Jury in the Of Benjamin Ogie,
after having had it under consideration nearly
days without being able to agree on verdict were yes
eray discharged II is stated that seven of them were
In favor Of convctng the prisoner for murder, and five
Of them were for finding him guilty Of manslaughter.
The court stands adjourned until the March term,
which commences Monday next.
| MARINE HEApou AnrxRs.-We learn that Lieutenant
Fontainc with detachment consisting of sergeant,
four corpora two musicians and fifty privates, will 60
tomorrow Norfolk, having been detailed marine
guard for the Colorado There is respectable force
at the headquarters of the marine corps, and the duly
drills well worthy Of visit from strangers interested
in military evoluticns, and in the of ships guns and
howitzers.
| Masonic TRIDuTE. At the dinner given by the Rich
mond oomman,ery the Knights Tcmplars from other
cities who Joined them in the Inauguration ceremonies
on the ed Sir Knight B. French commander Of the
Washington commandcry, responded to sentiment by
reading an original poem from which extract the fol-
! lowing stanza
Brave old virginia. proud you well may be,
when you rerace that glorious dynasty
Uf intellectual eiants, who were known
"A much naions children your
Your brilliant jewels; aye you gave them nal, a.,
The their eoqnencc and power.
I Andh battle in It's Widest hour
No matter whence-tc glory or the grave
! Jteysho conspicuous bravcst of the brave
o the bravcst and tho best bore s.
l. biz memory in our hearts to-day
His bosom burned with patriotic nrc
sirginias became hi. counry's sire;
nd n lofty cams proudly vie,
pds our brother Of hc Nyrtc Tier'
CouRT or CLAIMS YEslEnpAy.-Hon p Phillips opened
the argument for the claimant in the Of Henry W.
Norris Mr. AlcPherson replied for the United States
Mr. Phillips closed the argument, and the case was sub
Intted.
Adjourned until Monday next IL o'clock, m.
IHs AuosKEAe VEIERAHs.--1hs salwart corps of New
Hampshire citizen soldiers who visited thscty during the
administration Of President Pierce celebrated Washing
ton birthday with parade, dinner, aud ball. At
the dinner Sergeant d. b. Nelson proposed The memory
ofG W. p Cuss whose eoquence they had all heard al
the tomb Of Washington, and spoke Of his decease in
few moving words The band played dirge.
BsteAR WoMsS who has called for and received
food at the o resident in the first ward nearly
every day this winter detected yesterday in stealing
some silver spoons She plead pitcously that she
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