The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-16
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

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nothing hutfu to organization of this kind the
idea which men entertain that because they have
voluntarily entered the ranks they can do pretty much
they please and If their officers attempt to enforce
discipline why they will resign, that is all And them
In the present instance the opinion is prevalent that
there exist difficulties among the officers We hope
these things will be corrected and that perfect harmony
will be restored and whether it be the in dependent
talon the District regiment, shall take pride in
their efforts to perfect military organization that shall
be a credit to the federal metropolis.
BALTIMORE ONO RAmRoAD.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have made complete statement
of their financial condition at the end of the present
month. Their floating debt amounts to $577 1928 a.
and their available is SGT down at 1854, SCI u.s.
Since the last statement the company has paid $242 254
so of interest The capital of tho Washington Branch
railroad is ST. $50 000 of which the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company 81 OLE, 800, and the balance to
the credit of that company the LIST instant $l79,
756 90 The proportion above stated Of course belongs
to this company
The Baltimore Patriot Of yesterday evening says
among other matters laid before the meeting of d.
rectors yesterday the results Of the late confer
in New York city between representatives of the
four great railroad liaes running East and West for
conserving their true interest in reform of the tariff
of tolls The form of agreement regulating the charges
for all the roads for through freight from Boston
New York to all points In the West not only 6xcs the
scale Of prices lifting them from the present
nerative scale produced by the runous competition
between the New York Central and Eric roads, but
fixes penalty of 81 200 for violation of the scale
any and every established 1t also abolishes all
outside agencies and runners, leaving the reighs to
take their natural course; and under the agree
the through passenger fare tho New York roads
is to be restored the former rate about double what
hoah aen LATE N he of
to do much harm they could to another This
general fully agreed to by the representa-
tives of the New York Central the Pennsylvania Central
and the Baltimore and Ohio roeds while it is understood
that personally Mr. Moran the President Of the Erie
road was also willing to into it. The had
of course however TO be submitted to the directors Of
the several roads for approval and the time to the 18th
instant was allowed for that purpose. The Balti-
more and Ohio board yesterday acquesced, with only
three dissenting votes.
SERIOUS NEARLY FATAL ACCIDENT. "A little son of
II. c. Mclaughlin, esq, of the State Department about
eight years DID, while playing with other boys
Tuesday evening, at large building in course Of
erection street. between Sixth and Seventh fell
from the third the first story through the raers and
was fortunately rescued before reaching the cellar by
some of his companions. The lad carried home and
Immediately placed under of Dr. Jno Richards. His
front teeth knocked out his under lip almost
in two and although he received several other
injuries and Commissions, he sustained internally
which was almost miracle He is doing as well as
could be expected but suffers greatly from the effect Of
his injuries.
Tue HOLLAND MONUMENT rejoice to learn that the
subscriptions to 'erec suitable monument to the
DRY of Stewart Holland the young hero Who amid the
horrors attending the last hours before the sinking
that i'll fated ship he Arctic) stood firmly his gum
firing signals the last of which doomed the ocean
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sufficient to carry out the design. beautiful design
has been obtained and is exhibited at the Capitol
and the committee has issued circular requesting those
who have not paid their subscriptions to remit to Chubb
Brothers to Riggs Co.
CONFUSION AMONG THE GRANTS Ctr 1sIt is rumored
that these worthy fellows who have toed faithfully
for the completion of the Capitol have agreed to dis
agree" among themselves, and Captain Meigs has dec
dcd they shall not work until perfect harmony hrs
been restored The misunderstanding grew out of the
election of secretary of their society Everything is
being done to bring about reconciliation and they
are reasonable body Of men, there be doubt Of
speedy peace making and then again shall hear the
click of their chsels inspect the progress of the
work.
sERExADEs it because the Alexandria bcaux arc SO
gallant that the Alexandria fair exacng and hard
to win It would seem, from the extent to which
turna serenadng carried on that il liz very difficult
retain or even momentary possess their regard.
Last night Notwithstanding the ra'n there no
less than four different parties out And loft in the
Silly night do hear them discoursing strains such
might '.soothe a savage breast. N sdn iria S-tinel
We wish to know whether the Sentinel intends to in
snuate that the Alexandria ladies than savages
with music In their souls, and fit for treason, strata
| gem, and spoils."
INTENDED REscuE.It rumored last night that for
several days past the Baltimore friends of the prisoners
convicted for the attack Messrs Entwse and Reeve
Lewis since deceased had been collecting in this city
for the purpose of rescuing them yesterday afternoon
The marshal and captain of police learning of this by
some means we are informed, increased the guard to
such an extent as alarm them. AT all events the at
| tempt not made.
TuRTrKs.Lloyds restaurant is getting famous for its
turtles. 1t is but few weeks since he exhibited and
then served up mammoth turtle weighing upwards of
three hundred pounds, and he has received dozen fine
green Ones which, though they not large the
referred to- large enough and plump enough to
make an epicures mouth water. Twelve o'clock to-day
viii be admirable hour to partake of choice soup.
THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS
fFrom the National Intcllgcncer, July 49,
Fiat jastitd, rudt caium.
AS charges of inattcnton the gallant visitors from
Now York have been made in city against its vol
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