The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


snrlIsoSiAN IncruRs, The announcement Of lee
ture by Dr. Rae the Arctic explorer drew together last
evening audience that filled every nook and of
the large lecture hall Of the Institute The lecturer had
trayersed the regions Of tho Arctic since 1876.
Passing his earlier travels he recouned the adyen-
lures of himself and eight Others ia his expedition Of
1854 His aim TO complete the survey of the north,
en coast Of the American continent He told thrill
ling tale of their pryaticns and suerngs The ludicrous
expedients To which they sometimes compelled to
resort to sustain life good humoredy touched upon,
aud provoked repeated applause from his hearers. lie
dissented from the opinion that Sir John Franklin had
been murdered by the Esqumaux. These people he de
scribed peaceable and friendly race whose conduct
towards himself had been ever kind and humane.
Throughout the entire lecture the interest
moment tagged, and the adieneea large proportion of
whom compelled to stand seemed nevertheless,
highly gratifed
SALE PAINTINGS will take place at the hall of the
Washington Art Association on Monday evening next.
They not by the cold masters painted by the square
foot for those foolish enough to buy then but the work
Of American artists gentlemen who have right expect
patronage from their countrymen. We notice in the
collection paintings by Stanley the deneator of our
western wids and their denizens Lanman, the author
artist Mcleod, who has very clever landscapes
Harding, DIR. Grailey, and Others. The paintings
now on exhibition, aud are well worth visit.
TmE voLuxTEEa MILITIA of the District waiting pa
enty for the report Of the commission appointed to
port the militia laws and have full confidence that
the military ability and experience of the officers of the
army the board will place them in proper position
When reorganzed. commanded by officers either nomi-
mated elected by themselves and encouraged by the
General Government may expect to revival Of
the military spirit. AS matters are, change for
the better need be looked for
FIVE FANS open last evening, under the auspices
Of the ladies OF many different religious societies for the
benefit of the poor, for schools for church repairs
We chronicle their separate attractions but never
theles hope that they will reward the ladies who have
gotten them up That Of the ladies of the First Unitarian
church. at the Calls old stand is said to be especially
worthy of visit
THE,mroAL.--Mr. Barry Sullivan has won golden opin
ions from play-goers, although of them COM
plain at the in which he has been supported
His engagement will certainly be terminated with the
present week. and the lovers of genuine good acting free
from rant and grimace should not fail to witness his
performances. -@s.g".1... ..-..
New York is the headquarters for brandies, wines
segars and other imported luxures, and H. Weldon &
Co of that city, have opened store for selling them at
No 29s street Everything there sale is of supe
rior quality. ..
DISCHARGED Capt Lulley and his son, and Mr.. Jen-
son. arrested suspicion of having been concerned in
the robbery of the store of the latter last evening
examined before Justice Dom and discharged.
PERsoSAL.--Hon. Wm. Millward and Hon. Wilson
Reilly, of Pennsylvania, at the Kirkwood House
s. nvti of Eortda nndR Wnnns
esq, of Baltimore, at the National Hotel
PLATED WARE-A large assortment of useful and or
namental articles from celebrated mandatory Phil
asipha will be sold to-day at the hall Of the Art Assoc
alton two doors west of McGurc's auction rooms
MAYOR BRRREr is handsomely complimented in a Wash
ington letter in the last number of the Planters Adrocae
having restored good order and quiet in this metrop
oils.
The Two EVENING Schools established for the benefit of
apprentices in successful operation. One is in the
Second Ward, the other at the NavyYard
ARRIVdLS At THE HOTELS.
Browns Hotel.
Edmund RuIn, Virgins Thos Page, yrgnia
II Iiowson, Philadelphia Is y Clayton lady, New York
II L Smith, Miss ii A Clayton, do
l. Chichester, New YORK y Is leclesuna
Thos II pungley Baltimore VIM Ingraham Mississippi
nr Il Wright, Essex, Va DC Alder Baltimore
Wall Richmond co, Va Miss Clark
Camp, Kent county Jno ii Dunn, Virginia
II wilson Washington J Beal, Maryland
c Reyb0li, Delaware Dr Hasmor, Watcrtown, Mass
Mss f Mnrphey, do ID Wilson lady, Petersburg
W II Rey bold do ibeyoweNr, Philadelphia
w,n Arnes, New York &C Clark 4 lady, Virginia
p II Clark Richmond D Stuart do
WELLER, Maryland rr ...sa...
..a kirkwOOd House.
Patterson lady Petersburg Hon VIM Mlward, Philadelphia
Jas l. Rgcsby, do
d II Terry, Connecticut Geo Thorn, do
II N CHAPMAN, Ohio Siml J Randall, do
Ben New York NV Fisher, Virginia
Hon Riley, Pennsyly Jas kcr,do
A W Mjncy Connecticut j z Cook Salem, Mass
G II Hall do Jno May lady, Pennsylvania
Geo Whean, California