The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-28

poHiie1 dbl not fstswced from any one ~ '''o
but fsoa ssAuia4cd individual. who would nave
been better employed had no Joined In the
Of the evening g a.l ~ srua uts ~ ~
Boeus Rssoxrxss. editor Of Of tho New York
papers complains that there quite number Of men
about that city who, under the prctext Of being repre-
scntatives of the press thrust themselves into g so
cety get complimentary tickets for balls lectures,
dinners theatres &c, and seriously compromise the
Journals which, for the time being they pretend to repre-
sent II he wishes 10 this of ctcnes in all
its glory he should visit this metropolis Men are seen
Ia the reporters gallery Of the Senate and hanging aout
the House OF under pretence that they
are connected with the press when, II the truth
were known il would appear that they are not IN the
employ of any newspaper. Some OF them even carry
their game so obtain reduction ON their board
bills and TO send home large quantities OF valuable
public documents, obtained from ne.nbcs who believe
their statements.
CRIMINAL COURT After the court met yesterday morn
Ing the jury In the Of Alex Egglcson charged
with assault, returned verdict of guilty Mr. Wharton
counsel for the defence, made motion for new trial
but, after argument, It WAS withdrawn.
The case Of BENZ Ogle charged with murder, whiclwas
sci for trial. called and again postponcdon motion Of
the District attorney the government not being ready "
proved
Tuu SIXTH WARD Wins Awake. There is 70 be grand
mass meeting Of the democratic and anti nothing
voters of thesixth ward this evening, at Odd Fellows
Hall Navy Yard Several distinguished gentlemen have
consented 10 address the meeting, and regular old fash
toned democratic rally may be expected.
IT, s. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The executive committee
will hold business meeting this evening at the rooms
of the Society No 1856 Pennsylvania avenue up stairs
The vice presidents of the society have been invited TO
attend
AFRICAN Cnuncn conference Of the colored preach
es connected with the Baltimore Methodist Church will
commence this morning, at 3 O'Clock, In the Israel
church, South Capitol street
Tur MUSICAL CONVENTION is holding its daily and eve
ming sessions at the Smithsonian institution under the d
rcction OF Messrs. Root and Bradbury.
SERKSADK was given last night to Gov. Brown, the
Postmaster General, by party Of gentlemen from the
South and West
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yEyAsHINGToN THEATRE Decided success Of
w the gifted and beautiful American actress, it.
Miss AvoNIA JONES
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, April %, 1858,
viii DO performed unusually powerful distribution Of charac
ter Shak pearcS sublime Ave act tragedy Of
ROMEO AND JULIET
! roWrn = II, .....,.. Mrs Melinda
MERCtfio = Az N WV
Doors open At quarter past O'Clock Overture begins at ~
lInte s,arSslatesI WIFI April %
! hS-SlXTH WARD MASS MEETIN There will
grand the anti nothing voters o the x
Ward evening ~ o'clock at Old Fellows
Hail. Navy following distinguished gentlemen have kindly
| consented o the meeting:
Hon. j. d. Clay Kentucky Hon A. Brown, Mississippi
| Ion " r. Avery, Tennessee, Hon. Hughes, indiana,
Hon r. a. IuytIson Louisiana j. " Wright, Tennessee,
| Walter Icnox, esq.,. ". W. Ciuskcy, and
/ Col j. G. Berrct. worthy candidate for mayor.
Clr opponents cordial, invited To- attend a1.s III
Committee az Arrangements. b. Brandt James W. Robert
son Lawrence Tucl Hugh McCanrey sylvester +, Gales
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