The Washington union., 1858-02-12
LOCAL N T. w y.

NOCTURNAL cRnE.-We find almost every day Ia the
afternoon papers reports of attempted successful
sants and robberes committed the night previous some
where in the metropolis The following from yester
day chronicle of crime
Last night Mr. b. y. Iittenhouse president Of the
Bank of Commerce, Georgetown and gentleman To us
unknown, returning from visit 10 senator Rice at
his residence New Jersey avenue street north
and when Fourth and streets they attacked
by gang Of desperate villains They and narrowly
escaped with their lives, both fired at ball
striking Mr. Rittenhouse the back cutting his coat
giving evidence of the intent to kill Unfortunately,
the gentlemen unable to identity any Of their assail-
ants.
Last aight about 8 O'Clock Mr.. N. Burnham in
the restaurant OF Mr. Kirby, Of First street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and attacked by youth
named John Cunningham who with several Others,
present. They extngushed the lights and scuf-
he ensued in which pistols fired, and Mr. Burnham
robbed OF port monnaie containing small amount
of money and valuable papers bali also passed
through his overcoat.
These outrages clearly show that desperate set OF
rufiians are In midst and that immediate steps
should be taken BY Congress to preserve order aud pro
ect life and property in this District by the establish
ment OF an organized, uniformed and armed police
QUARANTINE CONVENTION. The commissioners appoint
ed by the quarantine convention which held in Phil
adelpha in May last have resolved assemble another
ensuing, at 10 clock, M We learn that delegates
will be invited from the municipal corporations, chambers
of commerce. boards of trade boards of health and such
medical societies in such OF the seaboad cities may be
selected by the executive committee The necessary
rangements for the call of the convention commit
ted to executive committee consisting of Drs Jewell
Hartshone, and Biddle of Philadelphia and Drs. Kemp
and Steiner, of Baltimore
Cry RAILnoAp.--Thc undoubted success of city rail
roads in Boston, New York. and Philadelphia has led
of most enterprsng and wealthy citizens to examine
into the feasibility OF establishing railroad from tho
Convent in Georgetown to the navy yard passing along
Pennsylvania avenue The survey has been completed
and learn that the report of the engineer is very fa
vorabe That on such road, running at regular
hours and able to accommodate the public, will yield
large revenue, doubt The existing lines o.
omnibuses, which apparently when convenient and
which generally crammed with passengers, show that
railroad could but be profitable. Indeed, in
formed that the stock is all taken up and that operations
will be commenced a charter be obtained
from Congress.
WASHINGTON THEATRE. The numerous admirers of that
eminent actress Miss Matilda Heron will be pleased t.
learn that she has been engaged at the Washington The
atre, and that her performances will commence Mon
day evening next
Last night Tom Taylors "Still Waters Run Deep wal
presented with superior scenery dresses and ap
pontments and the following excellent cast John Md
may Mr. John Sloan Captain Haoksey Mr. +. Bangs; Potter
NJ. ID. Whiting; Dmbak, Mr.. H. Russell Lanqtord, Mr.
Warden Markham, Mr. J. Whiting; Gimla, Mr.. Thomp
Jessop, Mr. Newton; Mrs. Madaay, Mrs John Sloan
Mrs. Hector Sernhod, Mrs. Fl. 2. Grattan. Mr.. Etyng,
deserves great credit for the admirable in whicl
| he has put this and other comedies the stage
|
| CHANGE OF GRADE The Supreme Court has confirmed
the decision of the circuit of this District in the
| of Ann c. Smoot The Corporation OF Washington Tn
action claim for damage to property resulting fror
change OF the grade Of street The circuit s
cied that the corporation had the right to change tn
grade to any street to the interest and health
the city without liability for damages to private property
and the Supreme Court affirmed the decision This is
broad law affecting not only own property owners
but those of every other municipality in the country
This decision WILL of course settle the question of
hundred embryo claims against the corporaton based
| similar grounds.
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION has been suggcste
that Mr. Dawson of Georgia. and Mr.. Everett of Mass
chusetts those eloquent knights of Mount Vernon
who aiding the ladies in their glorious enerpris
Of making the grave of Washington national property
invited to lecture In this city As they will be at Rcl
nohu on IAu, propapiy DC IhuuCtu 10
here and thus not only aid the treasury but increase h
popularity of the Mount Vernon association the
| tropolis.
| UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA, Mr. w. Wallace Bird, of til
city, has been elected orator of the Columbian Society
the University of Virginia. to address them the l2t
of April
/ ST PAFRIcKs DAY We learn with pleasure that IL
sons OF Erin propose to celebrate the time haowed
versary of the patron saint of the green ie the III
instant by apublic dinner II will doubtless be ov
occasion.
TnE New CoDE is discussed with great animation
public meetings and by small groups of citizens III
friends of the code striving earnestly secure
adoption, and are sanguine of success.
The OPERA.--Verdi's 'H Trovatore' is to be perform
ed at Baltimore tonight The day performance will
on Tuesday next when such of our citizens AS desire
hear ia Somnambula go over attend the perform
ance, and return the day.
WASHINGTON THEATRE.