The Washington union., 1858-02-10
LOCAL. ws.


Tlk Penllo Rrxrros at the Executive Mansion, last
evening numerously attendeis living tide Of eth
and foreigners sweeping past the President for two
hours each anxious % exchange situations with the
Chief Magistrate of the republic.
The East Room crowded 70 overfiowing and
nj times with difficulty that the psomenader. could crcu
late The Marine Band stationed in a temporary
orchestra and their music heard greater advantage
than when il from the anteroo. The police reg
ulations excellent and everything PASSED of with
the greatest harmony.
Couxr or CLAIMS YE~rKxpsY.--on motion OF Mr.
0conor, Edward Alorlzo Brown. esd OF Lowyie, New
York, attorney Of this court
Judge Blaokford delivered the opinion of the
in the of Nathaniel Goddards executors adverse
the claim
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the court in
the OF Joshua J. Guppy. trustee, adverse to the
claim.
Judge Sarburgh also delivered the opinion of the
in the case of Charles ID. Arfwedson adverse the
claim.
Mr. Huston submitted printed argument in the case
of AlInanzon Huston
Mr. Raclie replied for the government and the case
submitted.
Mr.. Phillips opened the argument for the claimant in
the Of Richard Fitzpatrick
Mr. Radcliffe replied for the United States and the case
submitted
Joseph e. Crane, esq. of Indiana, was appointed
commissioner OF this court When the adjourned
until Wednesday the 24th instant at IL o. clock m
RlcaoSp CrIEEnAros. learn that the Washing
ton Light infantry Captain Davis have engaged Withcrss
Band to accompany them Richmond the 2lst The
Washington Yagers, Captain Schwartzman have applied
for permission to engage portion of the Marine Band
IL. 6 -t.l .lu.-S
1t has been suggested that reduction the fare
the routes between this city and Richmond for the
public generally viii insure great gain to the railroad
companies 'Half fare is very attractive and the an
nouncemcnt of its adoption win attract hundreds Rich
mond who would not otherwise attend
portion only Of the congressional correspondents
have been favored with fres passes.
POLICE RKsonr. The report of the captain OF the
Auxiliary Guard shows that during the month Of January
there arrested l3l white and At colored persons
l5s of them males and 20 females-in ALL l7s OF
these GA committed to the wokhouse II to the Jail
69 fined ; and % were dismissed The following
table of the natives and ages Of the dodgers is
without interest
Germany, 81 England, So; Scotland, 26; Illinois,
Ireland, 1855 Virginia, 27 Maryland, Sc Penn
sylvana, 3s; New York 46 Massachusetts, 8 Poland
Switzerland, 2 New jersey, 10 Maine, 2 Flori-
da, l. Prussia, L; District of Columbia 2 Delaware
L; South Carolina, 2 Canada, Ohio, 3 Mississip-
pi 8 Tennessee, 81 France 1 Connecticut 2 Swe-
den, L. Ages-I0 to 20 10 20 to 80 2l3 I; 80 to 40
l2s 40 to So les; so to so, Is 60 to TO- q 20 to
so, 3. Total, 4s3.
RIsaExBER PooR.-We insert with great pleasure
the annexed report Of the contributions received during
the month of January by the Ladies' Union Benevolent
Society furnished by the treasurer VIM Ballantyne
esq The Society is now, regret to hear, in urgent
daft ifS Ia
alton of the charitable
81 Collection in Unitarian church $l00 street Baptist
church. S42 81 Western Presbyterian church Sl4 Tth
street Presbyterian church, $I0 w. W. Corcoran, $500
Hon Howell Cobb. $50 DIR. Samuel C. Smoot $40 Mrs.
Bright IS Mrs H. Bridge, s. Miss Cath Coye, IS !;
Mrs. Kerr, $5; Mn. Com Morris, IS Mrs Mills IS
collected by Mrs. Maynard $367s collected by John
w. Clarke 81 IL collected by Or. y. f. Wiiictt, Sc
members Of the society, in smaller sums Sl7 orders
from butchers takers and rocer Sis. Total received
for January $542 TO
VERMONT DExocR.r- What the democracy Of that
rank abolition State, Vermont, lack in numbers they
would seem to make up in weight b. G. Brigham, esq,
in this city, is sample Of the heavy men of the
party in that State He stands six feet four weighs
about 500 lbs And his business operations as farmer
are proportionately large He is the owner Of 200
acres land and keeps thereon dairy of 200 cows If
this be a sample of the men of Vermont there is
hope for her future. w.
OPKR, BALTIMORE much talked of Carl Formes
with La Grange, Miss Miner ID Angn Mr. Perring Roc
co. and others, OF the Ulmnn company, to perform
times In Baltimore, will be by the advertise
rnent On Tuesday next they will perform - La Som
naanbula in the daytime that mctropolitans may have
a chance to go and witness it. sss
ANONYMOUS WRIrERs. = Nothing is easier than for an
anonymous writer to pervert facts and to disto truths
especially whenit is necessary In order 10 distract aten
tion from shameful prodgalty and fragrant violation Of
the rules Of We decline, however, to enter into
any controversy with the unknown apologit for the Of
charged with the construction of the South Capt.
tol Extension. e,a Sa
TlIK CoQvErrR exquisite piece Of sculpture en-
titled 1.-The Coquette is exhibition at No 450
Pennsylvania 1t is the work Of Mr.. Barbce q
talented virginan who is evidently gifted with rare
abilities and destined to take high place his pro-
fession. The difference between The Coquctte and
the mechanical work Of the per dsa lsboers who have
executed much of the statuay in this metropolis
very apparent. @a
The WASHINGTON LIBRARY, pleased to learn from
the Star IL shortly b reopenex the builJnr having