The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE

CITY INTELLIGENCE \
TUE SPECIAL ELECTION IN IRE FOURTH WARD
Tomorow there wiz be held election in the Fourth
r for alderman in the place Of John H. Goddard who
has been appointed chief Of police,
The voters are duly notified of tho location Of the polls
ly advertisement in our columns cFrs iafasa
The candidates arc-reguiar anti know nothing and
dcmocrutic nominee, Francis Mohan; know nothing
candidate, John p. Pepper. rls. +. +. -
Mr. Mohun IS a welI-known citizen, having resided
in the ward from early boyhood is qualifications for
,he place admitted by all parties No man m The
ward deserves more, enjoys to greater degree the
reputation Of being good citizen,
Mr. Pepper is also a wel,known citizen, and we
urge no objection against him excepting his political
character. Previous TO the defsat Of the amented
uaury MIR Pepper was, protested to be- a very
decided Democrat and as such he neeised a very
ropg s,ort from many democratic ctizosss Indeed,
Mr. Maury himself was his fast friend Upon The al
vent Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, Mr.. Pepper, having been
sured With the Pierce administration from refusal OF
nubic sppointment went into the know nothing lodges
and became the know nothing candidate for alderman IN
the Fourth ward. While Mr. T. was the candidate OF
the know nothing party, he deceived many OF his former
friends into voting for him by mock appeals and declarn
tons ON honor &C., that he had connexon, sthia-
IT, In proof Of this authorized to give the
names Of respectable citizens. Mr. Pepper leader
10 the defeat OF John w. Maury defeat that Is
admitted To have been accomplished by deceit aud fraud
To, no anti. know nothing be deceived now
Mr. Pepper we are Informed, declares privately now
that he 4 democrat and offers promise TO support
he administration OF Col Bcrret. The voters OF the
Fouh ward have idea Of being deceived twice by the
same person Let every anti nothing vote for the
regular nominee.
@ RETURN OF THE .HARRIET LANE"
This fine new steam cutter returned to the city yeser
day after ive-days excursion upon the waters Of the
Potomac, james York, and Chesapeake The party ON
board consisted OF Miss Lane Lady oscley and daughter
Miss Manchester, Mrs. Clayton and daughter Mrs.
Hughes, and the Misses Bright the Hon Howell Cobb,
Sir William Gore Ouscey the Count Sariges, Mr.. Aug
schell, the Hons Elijah Ward and J. NJ. sandigc Mr.
Manchester, Mr.. Henry, Mr.. Benj, osle Tayloe, Mr..
Ro Magraw, Mr. G. III. Scharff, Mr. L. w. Hughes,
and, Master VIM. Clayton.
The steamer performed in the most admirable manner
during the trip making with twelve or fifteen knots
an hour when in motion, and exciting the highest adj
mation for beauty and grace Of model wherever she
appearcd She Is commanded by Capt Faunce assisted
by Lieuts Stamford, Constable, and Wilson. The lat
ter gentleman is known to the readers of DIR. Kanes
81 which he was mcmber-his services in this event
fnl VOYAGE being very honorably commended by the
lamented hero and author Nothing could have exceed
ed in politencss the attentions of these officers who
will always b. remembered with lively gratitude and
teen by the happy recipients Of their studous kindness
The first day and nights sail brought the vessel to Old
Point Comfort which is constructed Fortress Monroe
the largest fertilization in the world. With its powerful
guns this commands the entrance TO Hampton Roads
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ON the opposite side the channel what known
as the Rip Ras the ngress for vessels from the is
rendered by tcompletcy mpmcticablc Many hundreds
of guns line the frownng and bstling walls of the fort
The works were planned by General Bernard, of the
grand army during his connection with the American
service after the downfall Of Napoleon and before bis
turn to France become Minister of War after the fail Of
the Bourbons Large appropriations were made by
government for this important orcation and the work
was constructed the most perfect and thorough plan,
without stint Of cost 1t onr,quenty perfect speci
men of scientific iortication, and c,nosure to the
cheering profession Under recent order of the Seoe
tary of War school Of ordnance has been established in
the fortress and five companies of heavy artillery
now posted there for the purpose Of practice in gunneiy
The fort is under the command Of Colonel Brown.
The officers of the fort paid their respects in form to
Secretary Cobb and to Mss Iane the social head of
the White House and representative of the President
salute of gums and review Of the troops, also
given to Secretary Cobb After tho last sumptuous
teaincnt before the distinguished gueats At
the hospitaic quarters Of Col Brown by the kind ladies'
of his household The party, during their stay at the
Point partook Of the festivities Of the watering
at the Hygea Hotel where eight hundred guests,
chiefly from Virginia and North Carolina, congre-
gated for the enjoyment Of the salt water baths and
air. The excursion party attended the ball in the mag
riGcent saloon Of the hotel Wednesday evening,
where Miss Lane became the object of kind and distin-
gushed attention from the fashionable visitors ut the
watering place and numerous officers at the fort.
The steamer ran up Wednesday to Norfolk, and an
chored for few hours In the admirable hnrbor OF that
city Her company visited the navy yard at Portsmouth
and the great ship 'Pcnnsy yana, lying there, AL
though taken by surprise the officers who happened at
the moment to be board of tlfs lcv.athan of
navy gave their visitors polite reception The
pany took carriages and sdc through the principal
streets of Norfolk. The sight of the beautiful resi-
dencs imbcddedanist eegreens and thccxoc trees and
shrubbey which ao Of the streets of the city,
amply repaid the jaunt The presented to the eye
made gratifying contrast to the melancholy events which
transpircd there few years ago. The company were
waited upon at Norfolk by Dr. Smpkins, collector Of the
port, and by several other gentlemen and officers.
The steamer, ON her return to Old Point Comfoxt
sautcd with guns by the fine yacht 'rccsc lying of
the fort which had board its opuent and hospitable
owner Mr. Allen, Of C1arcmont together with several
officers of the army. most refreshng interchange of