The Washington union., 1858-02-09
rpasosS s,uss.spos. nlssssrt Assosiation


tlo ssd,es q he wsr - ~ q have appointed t1e 81
lowing Delegation 70 rtrgs-ts tieI ~ irhn.nd on tiis
I'D
Col wm W, ssator PRESIDENT Of the ass., la,,on Cot
Williams and Gen ST. John 4 Skinner, vice pre-
dents. James Laurepson scerstary gsmes keunssdy,
treasurer; Major Edward Sinlns Coz Wm i, Young,
marshal y B Lord, VIM Miles Charles Fl~scher, y.
r. Dorseft, MAJOR Burgess. COD Peter Force, VIM A.
Bradley, Gen Roger C. Weightn.an, Thoe aasntre,
Jacob Gideon, Peter Bergman, and a Baldwin,
The Virginia house of delegates pa~sss saturday
last the senate bill approfaating s. 600 to defrny s
srlses the Inauguration The citizens at meeting ON
saturday night made arrangements 10 have the hospital
es Of private houses extended 10 visitors, and 10 ad in
providing suitable accommodations for such mot
otherwise provided for.
The military are to he commanded by Major General
William Taliaferro, who has appointed his staff
Colonel rorhatan h. Page, Mnors William Munferd,
Warner 4 Talaierro, and Edwin Robinson We extinct
by request the following paragraph from General ore
No. 2
III being essential Coz the p.rpoee Of necessary
rangemens and proper organization ofssfs commanding
troops which expect 10 take part in the ceremonies Of the
erection OF the Equestrian Statue Of Washington the
22d of February next viii report TO this Office spe
ly practicable, the strength, and arm Of their
respective commands the time at which they viii reach
Richmond, and the mode of conveyance.
Tus Nsw CopK will be pretty thoroughly discussed du
ring this week series Of meetings having been gotten
up b friends which they ooriaily invite all who
may have objections the Code TO attend state their OBJ
iections and be prepared TO defend them 7
Meetings were held last night Forrest Hall, George
town and 10 the Union Engine House, first ward This
Taday) creg will be held at Temperance Hall Bo
nssdy erag at Odd Fellows Hall island Taursgg eoeq.g
at the Assembly Rooms Fr,day ereasng the Columbia
Engine House and at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy yarl
Vi
MONDAY next The give notice that their books
will be open for examination every dsy except sundas
from to O'Clock until the 10th instant "Wednesday
They win sit board appeal from the lh to the
2sth, inclusive, for hearing and determining all
plants.
W.siIssros AKr ASSOCIATION DR. Stone viii deliver
the next public lecture before this association wednes
day evening next 1t IL announced that he viii .sude
to the purposes this particular organization and make
some suggestions in relation thereto
II is also announced that addresses viii be delivered in
due succession by Dr. Antise Rev Dr. Haley Rev DR.
Bellows Rembrandt realc J. j. Greenough and perhaps
Others.
LAGER BER-The decision of the city council OF
Washington last summer that lager beer not
intoxicating drink has been endorsed by recent verdict
rendered in the circuit Of Brooklyn, New York
One Jacob staats indicted for selling lager beer
intoxicating drink Sundays, and the jury after
sidering the case three hours returned verdict
that they the ury) 'nd for defendants believing that
lager beer which docs not contain than 81 per
cent alcohol does within the provisions of the
statute in relation to Intoxicating drinks =
A MEMORIAL presented in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Mason of Virginia frum the business OF
Georgetown respectfully demonstrating against the
banking bif introduced into the Senate by senator
siide 1t will he remembered that the report which
oomyaned senator sldells bill spoke in high terms OF
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Of Georgetown,
having made full and satisfactory exhibit OF its affairs
CouFT or CLAIMS YEsrHpaT. Robert X Scott. ESQ,
Of Philadelphia Pennsy lSana, sworn attorney OF
this court.
Judge soaIburch delivered the opinion OF the Ia
the Of Peter Parker allowing claimant 81 COS 10
y r. Polk esq, opened the argument for the claim
ant in the OF John Freblea-
Mr. Ratclie replied for the government.
Mr. Polk closed the argument, and the sub
mitted When the court adjourned until to-day at l2
clock,
The TuEArEE well attended last evening witnoss
the .'ericus Family in which Dawson distinguished
himself ~ Captain Murphy Mctiure while Mr. Sloan
fair representative of the hypccrcal Sleek Tonight
Norton successful comedy, IAN that Glttcrs r. not
Gold viii doubtless attract full house.
LECTURE Last evening Or, James Wynne,
of New York delivered the secoDd lecture his course
effect ,,r,-ur,atc, beaJfh han