The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-05
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DH. CaAHxM M4mAy's lAxrusx, "a Saturday evening,
attended BY sgc and disting uished audience
prsing many eminent gentlemen in the various depart
ments of public service with large array of ladies
The lecture highly finished literary production
plste With historical information, and showing that
soag from the earliest ages has instructed the people
In peace aud has melted them in war. Many proofs Of
these assertions cited among them the impetus
given to the French revolution by the :" Mdysezasse;
the influence Of God Ss~ he King" originally ia
cobite song the VARIOUS cavalier songs, including
Lsl.6st which aided in driving James Ii from the
English throne the ekassos. pqlar Of Beranger which
helped to ovcrturn forms Of government In France
and the ballads of Dibden, which gave power to the ma
ves of Engiand In the days of Nelson The Doctor
who was repeatedly interrupted by appiasc concluded
by reciting two original compositions, of which we
cannot resist Publishing. 1t is called
LOVES SEASONS AND REASONS
my love the spring time,
For beauty fresh May,
For cheeks like carly roses,
For eyes bright as day;
For breath Ike balm o iles
For smiles Ike sunrise clear
/ sprung
And love her all the year
love my love in summer
! For promise warm and true,
FOR like MONDAY throwing
For wealth Of bloom md freshness,
Which CLOVIS whsn am near;
love my love IN the summer,
And love her all tile year.
love my hove In tho autumn
..a For fruito gentle DECIDE
For wsdom 10 be gsrnrred
To cur future needs;
npsning ever,
Like harvcsts full In car,
love my n sutunn,
And love her all the year
i,oyo INV love IN tho winter
For warmth q household welcome,
For looks that thaw the cold;
harmless mirth and Tastmc,
And Christmas cheer;
lovem the winter,
And love her all tho year
Such the qualification of the audience that gen.
era desire was expressed to have more of the came
sort and we learn that DR. Macksy has to-day far
Yielded to requisition" from large number of
prominent citizens to promise OF the two other
lectures which form the series on poetry and song
1t will be delivered saturday evening and the subject
will be: I" Tho Songs Of England
YANcroS SIoux.--A delegation consisting of twelve
chiefs and braves of the Yancon Sioux, residing prnci
pay in the unorganised county of Brown, Minnesota,
accompanied by Captain J. B. S. Todd their conductor,
and Pepn Rencontre their principal interpreter and
Ch f. pappie his assistant and Mr. Pcote, their ad-
wiser and friend, called yesterday upon Chas f. Mix,
the Acting ComullbblOneI, ~ tne
visit of introduction and ceremony They physical
w. fine looking of men, and although Captain II.
DAY. of the United States army (of Fort Randall N. To
said he furnished them, at their own request, with
clothing to make them us nearly like white men
red men could be- the wild Indian still stuck out all
em from the moccasns on their feet to the feathers
which embcshed their heads Their faces, also, gave
evidence that they deemed yermiion great mprover of
the complexion These delegates represent about four
thousand of their people, and they have visited Wash
ngton with reluctance Mt the special invitation OF
their Great Father the object being to purchase por
ton Of their lands and concentrate them suitable
serve.
The WAsHrsoros THEATRE will he opened tonight with
..Our Wife," in which Miss Dolly Marshall and other
ladies' are TO appear followed by the ballet pantomme,
Flora and Zephyr" in which Hgnorna Rolla tho Ma
demoiselles Lehman and Paul Brilliant to be support
cd by Niblos corps de baRd
We have already alluded to the beautiful decorations
and the comfortable arrangements of this dramatic
temple and we bespeak for it liberal share of pat
ronage The metropolis has been favored in years past
with theatrical performances of high order and the
regulations Of Messrs Stuart and Bourccault encourage
hope that they will crafty the many lovers of the
drama among by succcrcn of sterling plays and Of
pleasing novelties.
vcrcd the opinion of the court in the Of benjamin
Cozzens adverse to the claim
Judge Blacord delivered the opinion of the court in
the case of Ansart's heirs, adverse to the claim.
Judge Blackord also delivered the opinion Of the court
in the case of Rebecca Head, adverse to the claim
Judge Scarbgh delivered the opinion Of the court in
the case Of A. O. P. Nicholson adverse to the claim
Judge Gilchrist dissenting in the
B. B. French opened the argument for the claimant in
the cnse Of John L. Writ and concluded Mt o'clock ;
when the court adjourned until to-day IL O. clock,
RESTAURANT is to be fitted up in the lower story of
the south extension of the Capitol for the of the
bs and officers of the House Of representatives IT will
he arranged learn, the plan of the coffee room
in the British House of Parliament and ventilated that
culinary doors escape from it into the corridors
The want of such place of reeshmcnt must be evident
all who have attended prolonged sessions, and the esab
lishmcnt of under strict regulations by which all
toxicating beverages will be excluded will be great ad
dton the comforts Of those engaged in the arduous
duties of lcgislaton
Hon. H. w. HnaARD of Alabama, well known as an
OK member of Congress- and having represented this