The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-11

Total to the city treasury for the current
by the above returns. s5,e72.
REFRAcgoaY CoNvIcTs Several Of the convcts at the
Penentiary manifested disposition to revolt Friday
afternoon and the officers had some difficulty in sub
DUNG them So determined however, the warden,
Thomas f. Thornley, esq that he succeeded in having
the refractory spirits locked up and eleven Of them for
the present will be kept in close confinement. In
ing one Of them the warden received blow but
the sight of his revolver had pacifying effect.
There are in the penitcntary lO5 prisoners to
wit 60 white males, 80 negro males white females,
and six negro females OF these, Al have been admitted
since December last the following charges for
slaughter, 3 assault with intent to KILL 81 mayhem, ;
larceny countcrfeiting, and burglary, 81. large ad
don is expected during the present term of the court
while from until July LIST only thirteen to be dis
charged
TuE SpRrSa TRADE has fairly commenced and the stores
are thronged with customers who he fastidious
to find something crafty their tastes among the choice
assortments offered.
Messrs Perry Brother keeps the fair readers of the
Union informed through advertising columns of the
variety the beauty and the excellence of their spring
goods They making frequent additions to their
stock embracing merchandise economical in price, and
of the latest fashions and styles All who have not
finished making purchases should call at the west build
ing Of the " central stores
INTERESTING LADIES. The addresses of the La
dies Journal of Fashion, Marie Louise Hawkins and
Fanny Lucille at the National Hotel in this city,
where they will remain few weeks engaged in extend
ing the circulation Of their attractive periodical It
large quarto, published monthly, and mbodies much
that is suitable to the drawing room fit fer the bouoir
and acceptable to the family circles of the great democ
racy who read and think Each number contains new
music fashion plates, engraved designs for needle work
skeleton patterns, &c, &c.
Each subscriber receives premium the payment
of three dollars (Which is the reasonable price of a
year subscription large oilcolor print copy of Stuart
Washington
Mr. CnoArEs CERTIFIcArE. Washington correspond
| ent of the Boston Herald writes:
D you hear of Rufus Choate of Mas sachusetts
He is excellent writern fact very superior writer
Several days since gentleman passing through Massa-
chusetts called Mr. Choate and desired letter from
him in behalf of his friend Mr.. Choate the let
read to his friend who considered 1t TO the point
and in due OF time it up the President
southern senator looked it and told the President he
thought it all right. Mr.. Buchanan examined it
without interpreter, laughed about IT, and concurrcd
in the opinion that it all right Secretary Cobb, to
whom the letter referred, IN that opinion
though he says it will take him three weeks to read IT,
An AxBULAScE, invented by Dr. Moses of New York,
is in the enclosure the western side of the Execu-
tive Mansion It is In fact hospital wheels and
when surrounded by its awnings capable Of shelterng
a large number Of persons
THR FISHERIES the Potomac 10 successful as
was anticipated At the lower landings hardly enough
caught to justify the propretos In hauling their
senes, and there are few behring's caught Shad
sold In the Washington market yesterday at 3T3
so cents pair rock fish at from 81 81 EACH and small
fish at % cent. per bunch
SrRISa.--The voice OF the spring is heard The sun
rises clear and warm birds abundant in the suburbs
the public grounds re-cothed with verure dubious
flowers in bloom apricot trees covered with blos
SONS, and although grim Eous occasionally blinds MS
with simeon Of dust every must feel the pleasant
influences Of this reyiyying aud recuperative
County JAIoR. Mr. Patrick King has been appointed
by Marshal Sebcn keeper Of the county jail in place Of
VIM. " Waugh, removed.
AN ExnrprvioN CoScrRT will be given on Mon
day evening by the Sunday school Of the Fs Baptist
Church,
A PonrRsIr OF SPEAKER Dan has Just been published
and Ia for sale at franklin Philips bookstore
! DROF. MACLEOD'S boarding and day school 70,
Il young ladies', 800 street between 18th aad 18th.
! feb 1e--Snwh