The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-18
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

damages.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
special meeting of the president and directors Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company took place yeser
day at Baltimore.
Immediately after organizing Brooks in the
chair-a proposition made to admit Geo. W. Robin
son director upon the part of the State against
whose admission protest had been entered by the city
council, upon the hypothesis Of orinality The vote
being taken, Mr. Robinson unanimously admitted
director The board next proceeded to the election of
n president Chauncey Brooks esq, having previously
proered his resignation was however induced TO alter
his opinion and become candidate for reelection. The
contest being between him and John w. Garrett, esq,
resulted in the election of Mr. Garrett by vote OF six
teen to fourteen.
This result having been announced, Mr. Garrett
conducted to the presidential chair and made very APP
propriate speech, acknowledging the compliment in
handsome terms He pledged his entire energies and
abilities towards the great work which had been ntrust
ed his care looking to every prominent interest that
might tend towards benefting the various interests
nected Herewith j. l. Atkinson, esq., was unanimous
ly reelected treasurer of the company when the board
adjourned.
SAILING ARorIC.-The United States steamer
"Arctic Lieut. William S. Lowell commanding left
the navyyard at yesterday bound for Pensacola,
Florida She carries out the officers and of the
steamer ''Metacomet" at that naval station and
destined for the Paraguay expedition, besides large
quantity of freight consisting of brass and copper work
chains, &c, for the steam sloopof-war Pensacola in
of construction at the Pensacola yard various
teal for yard purposes and ordnance stores for the
Paraguay feet Several Washingtonians have gone out
in the Arcc some for service in the Paraguay expe
dton-and many of their friends gathered at the
wharf to witness their departure watching, with fearful
eyes, the stout little craft she gracefully sped through
the snuous channel, and until her starry flag like
bright vision, had disappeared from view. The care
ia tD her fen
days and will probably return to the Washington navy
yard in the course of a month.
WASHINGTON THKATnR-Last night another brilliant
audience present to witness the appearance of Mr.
Burton in the original version OF " Toodles The piece
went off finely and gave much satisfaction, also the
amusing comedy entitled the Breach of Promise, with
which the performances commenced To might is Mr.
Burtons benefit and positively his last appearance when
he will appear in three pieces and in four characters See
advertisement for further particulars. On Friday night
he will appear in Holiday Street Theatre, Baltimore
Mr. Butous benefit and his last appearance will be
to fill the house TO overlooking.
THE JULIEN MISsTRsIs.A very fair audience assem-
bed last evening at the Meodeon to witness the per-
formances of this capital troupe of Ethiopian deneaors
The pieces selected for the evenings Amusement
mostly new to a Washington audience, and almira
bly, sung, evincing considerable musical culture. The
whole exhibition really entertaining one, free
from all attempts at low, vulgar w.t. and the indicate
language which too frequently characerizcs this class Of
amuscments. An hour could not be agreeably
spent than by visiting this deserving band Of negro min
strels.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAb-We learn from the
Cumberland Civilian that dam No. has sustained inju
RIGS by the late rise in the river and the work of compile
ton will be necessarily retarded 1t is doubtful
whether it will be finished this winter not Had it
not been for the rise in the waters the work could have
been completed at the present time and dam No. 5
work has been suspended until next spring. All the
hands discharged last week.
PASTORAL CHANGES vacancy in the passionate Of
the Second Presbyterian Church in this city, occasoned
by the resignation OF Rev. Mr. Eckard has been sup
piled by the election Of Rev. DR.. Hammer and that
caused by the resignation of Rev Mr. Teasdac pastor of
the Thirteenth Street Baptist Church. has been supplied
by the election of Rev. Dr. Cole formerly pastor of the
Navy Yard Church, and recently of Philadelphia
Both these gentlemen spoken Of eminent divnes
and hope their advent among us may be productive
Of good
The ST. ANDREW CEIEBRAr IoN.-The approaching eel
ebration of the St. Andrew Society noticed in our
issue is not be given in honor Of the natal day Of
Robert Burns, but OF st. Andrew the patron saint of
Scotland The 25th of January is the anniversary Of the
| ''natal day Of the Scotch poet
SAD ACCIDENT Miss Euphrasia Beverly of Alexandria
so severely burned at Richmond few days since by
her clothing accidentally taking rerom the open crate
that she died after several hours of intense suffering
THE AnsnAr.--Mr. Samuel Byington was yesterday
appointed superintendent Of the Washington arsenal
post for which he is admitted TO possess many quafc-
1 tions