The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-10
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TINS JACKSON DnloonAnc ASSOCIATION celebrated tbe
victory New Orleans and their thirty second annver
sary ON Friday evening, at Philharmonic Hall. DR..
William Jones occupied the chair Col d. NJ Bull and
Francis McNehany esqs vice presidents and John
r. Ennis and William Hincks secretaries Eloquent ad-
dresses were delivered by Hon VIM. Barksdale of Mis-
sissippi Hon Isaac j. Stevens of Washington Territory;
Mr. Rose, of New York Buett of Maryland and other
gentlemen Letters Of apology for attendance
read from Vice President Breckenridge, General Cass
Hon Aaron " Brown, and other prominent democrats
After the exercises sumptuous supper discussed
procession then formed, headed by Wherss band,
which marched to the Executive Mansion, where
made was given in honor Of President Buchanan who APP
peared and briefly acknowledged the compliment Other
distinguished officials afterwards visited and honor
cd in the same manner.
HOUSE CuArLAISs Mr.. Speaker Orr has invited the
following cergymen open with prayer the services Of
the House of Representatives during the present week
Monday Rev. b, N. Brown Tuesday Rev T. g. But
Ter Wednesday Rev, A. G. Caruhers Thursday, Rev.
W. H. Chapman; Friday, Rev. George d, Cummins, d.
d.. Saturday, Rev. G. S. Deal
These gentlemen have been taken in alphabetical order
from the list of forty cergymen communicated to Mr.
Speaker Orr In their behalf by Rev. Mr. Samson.
They have been informed that IT, from any cause it would
DC more hSIeeaDit VI tAcH w vi '"AA'S
other day. they free to interchange among themselves
DELEGATES to the sixth annual meeting of the United
States Agricultural Society have been chosen by most of
the prominent State and county societies in the Union
Among those received by yesterday mail were
N4e Hampshire State Society Hon Henry f. French of
Exeter, Hon Frederick Smyth of Manchester, Henry
Hubbard of Charlestown Joseph b. Walker OF Concord
and John s Walker of Claremont.
MARYLAND Frederick County SociayGen. Anthony Kim
mel O. Hosey, Jacob NJ Buckley, G. Staley, r. Dennis,
VIM T. Preston B. j. --, VIM. Richardson, ID.
Thomas, o. Worthington r. w. Dorsey Jno Norris
Col f. Shrver, ID. o. Thomas, j. G. A. Kemp, Col. H.
Dunlop, Samuel Bowlus, NJ s. Mile, NJ. Keefer Val
Adams j. S. Steiner, DR.. j. J. Milan, Chr. Thomas.
1E DIMENSIONS of the new hall of the House of Repre-
scntativcs are one hundred aud thirty mine feet in
length from east to wesD by ninety three feet in width
and about thirty-six feet in height The Senate
chamber is one hundred and twelve feet in length by
eighty two feet in width which leaves in that
extension for corridors and reception
THn WEATHER odd Janus, who came among us with
smiling face has begun rcvolve with the CELEBRITY of
some northern politician and begins to show his winty
aspect Furs are in demand, overcoats buttoned
closely up and there yet hope for dealers in skates and
seigh-bells
Now is the time TO remember the poor T. DO not
wait until some of them frozen to DEATH endure
sutierngs which will render death desirable Every
who has dime to spare should give it at once
and give to those who really merit charity.
ARRIyAIs.--Among the recent arrivals Mr.. John T.
lockwood of Galveston Texas connected with the Office
the Cvilian and Gazette who is stopping at Browns
Hotel and Mr.. Robert b. Kingsbury, of Brownsville
Texas connected with the office of the Flag and who
is qrartered at the Kirkwood House
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steel to grace the visiting cards which A. Andrews r
the celebrated mute card-wrer, furnishes at his
desk in the vestibule of Browns Hotel
The PROGRAMME Of the annual festival of Columbia
Lodge T. O. O. f. on Monday evening, promises varied
and an agreeable entertainment. There will he ad-
dresses singing music and afterwards dancing which will
doubtless be prolonged late in the night The commit
tee gentlemen who have had experience in these mat
ters and will that all present enjoy themselves.
WASHINGTON THEATRE. Those who have visited the
new Temple of the MUSES. recently fitted for the
mcnt the metropolitan and those soournng here for
season speak high terms of the beauty of the house
and of the talent of the actors.
MILITARY vIsrr.--Those fine companies, the Wash
ington Light Infantry Capt. Davis and the s.German
Yeagers Capt Schwartzman will visit Richmond on the
2Ist of February take part in the Inauguration of the
Washington monument.
DIVINE SERVICE will be conducted this morning in the
new hall of the House of Representatives by the Rev.
George W. Bassett.
TuE FURNISHED House. advertised in this mornings pa.
per for rent by JAS c. MCGUIRE, esq., possesses all the
modern improvements is in pleasant and convenient To-
cation, and is desirable in all respects
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