The Washington union., 1858-02-05
LOCAL N Il w s.

T,E kIKxaspslA AND ORANGE RAILROAD rs Of great inn
portance TO This metropolis II through rcA ss
culurl country capable OF furnishing supplies for
markets. We are happy 10 larn, by the following
tract from the Richmond Examiner, that small addi
onal investment the part OF the Ste Of Virginia viii
complete the road, aud trust that the appropriation
will be made
The State has subscribed nearly million OF dol
lars to the Orange and Alexandria railroad. The
pany unaded by the State, in addition It's original
road tioronsve has made three fourths the road
Iynchbufg The financial crisis has arrested the pros
ecution Of the work the of the company
half million more will complete il II will then be
of the profitable roads In the United States The
company undertake pay the annual interest to the
State and per cent, a sinking fund Upon this loan
half million the State gets back her per cent, and
makes million of unproduov- railroad stock yield
q, g. and 10 per cent per annum to the treasury.
Besides the value of the State interest IN the stock OF
the Virginia and Tennessee railroad will be heavily In
creased. We do not know Of any measure before the
present legislature that will bring much annual rey
the State treasury this proposed loan to the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company. The tax
payers the Commonwealth have right to require the
legislature to take the necessary To place this
road condition where such large returns certain
TO be made F
RICHMOND will undoubtedly be visited by Immense
concouse Of people the 22d and that her hos
pitable citizens making preparations to accommodate
those who cannot find quarters at the hotels. We would
suggest those citizens who contemplate going
there the proprcty of making such arrangements In ad
vance AZ will insure them 'board and lodging" The Dis
patch of yesterday says:
1t not be expected that the volunteer companies
of this city will be able to receive and entertain all other
companies that may visit Mchmond on the z2d inst, for
they ae poor and could not afford the expense OF 80 do
ing however gratifying it might be to them 70 be able TO
extend cordial welcome their brother solde Some Of
the companies who have determined to witness the naugu
ration have made arrangements for comfortable qusrs.
and others will endeayor to do so before the DAY arrives
The State has, yet made provision for entertaining
the volunteers, and in all probability VIII not 40 70
Those that come however, will bc quartercd TO tho best
advantage and if they do not fare sumptuousIy ~
they might at another time will doubt feel grathed
having the privilege Of doing honor to the memory OF
the greatest citizen soldier that ever lived
AnRxsr--J Calvery Hail. who has for some time been
figuring in this city special detective was yester-
day arrested suspicion Of having bean engaged In sew
cra robbees ut the National Hotel, whero hc and his
wife were boarded gratuitousy in return for his pledged
aid as detective" Among other property found In
his room were several watches, which he said when
brought before Justice Donn) that he had advanced
money on and afterwards declared that he had pur-
chased Under all the circumstances Justice Donn de-
cided to hold him to bail for further examination on
Saturday.
PATENTS Upwards of fifty patents were isued for the
week ending February 2, 1858, each Of them bearing
that date. Among them the following, issued to
citizens of this District
Hermann Bian, of Washington for improved carpet
stretcher.
Rufus Dawes Of Washington; for improvement in
stoves.
Louis Bauer of Washington assignor to himself Louis
Bomdenburg and Joseph B. Stewart of the place;
for improved apparatus for paying out teegraphc cables
WINTER Il feared yesterday morning. about to
his stormy reign but the ceased to fall by
noon and the gardens looked spring like than be-
fore The walking not Mt all improved by the storm,
and several banorals' advantageousy displayed
by the fair promenadcrs on the avenue. ~
VISITING CARps are in great demand 1T this time when
the usages society require their frequent and we
commend Mr. Dempsey, able engrAver and copper
plate printer No 322 Pennsylvania to all re-
luiring his services.
HARRY SASpERsoxs CONCERT ON Monday next will be
fashionaby and well attended, he is deservedy great
favorte here He will be assisted by the Misses Fanny
and Agnes Heron with other eminent artists and the
programme will embrace many rare musical gems
RARE ENaRAvIxGs representing many OF the most cele
bratcd paintings of Raphael Guido Dsmcnicheno, Rcu
bers other masters have been received and are for
sale at De Camp Co.'s bookstore.
! DKprcArroN Capitol Hill Methodist Episcopal
Church. corner OF North and Third street east will be
dedicated next Sabbath There will be preaching by Rev
Alfred Goodman, at H. a. m by Rev. Robert L. Da-
shell, at 81, D. m and by Rev. John Emory Cook
| man in the evening, at clock
NEW MAGAZINES, periodicals, and newspapers foreign
and domestic always he found the counters OF
Shngton who has also all the recent publications on
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by TELEGR RAPH.
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