The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-20
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In the chair Rev. Joseph Tracy, delegate from the
Massachusetts, Auxiliary Society, chosen secretary
pro lem.
Among the members present were Rev. DIR Wheeler;
John p Jackson, esq; j. g Gobe, NJ ID, OF New Jer-
sey Rev Mr. seys and Rev DR. Guriey Of the society
Rev. Mr.. Tracy, of Massachusetts Rev w McIAin, D.
c. Henry stodiard esq, Of Ohio, and Rev John circuit
OF Connecticut
Committees appointed, reports rad, and the
board adjourned, to meet in the evening at the Council
chamber in the City Hall where able addresses de
livered.
The first number Of the thirty fourth volume OF the
AFRICAN Repository, the ''organ OF the society
distributed at the meeting of the board When this peri
odical established to quote from its editor) small
solitary village OF colored emgrants probably less than
four hundred alone represented freedom and Christan
ty on Cape Mesnrado Now, from this spot, the indie
pendent republic of Liberia procaims the authority OF
law and extends the combined influences of civilization
and Christianity native tribes along nearly
five hundred miles of the African Then the friends
of the society few, and s small now
great majority Of the wise and good disposed to con-
tribute to its success
YouNa MKS's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The meeting OF
this association at the Smithsonian Institution last
night of much interest and attracted a crowded
auditory
president of the association il well calculated to stimu
late the members further exertons 1t gives succnct
account of the operations during the past year and
shows that the active members have been unceasng in
their labors carry out the priseworthy objects for
which they united The library and reading room are
regularly opened the Bible class and mission schools are
in profitable operation and there have been several pleas
ant public gatherings of the association during the past
year.
1t appears from the treasurer report for the year end
ing January O. 1853 that there was at its close no out
standing Indebtedness whatever either on the part OF the
association or ON the part its members to that body
To the number Of annual or paying members at the
beginning of 1857 1.-TWO hundred and three there have
been added thrty-one new memocrs but four having
become life members wentyone left the city, twenty
three withdrawn, and lost their membership by
continued neglect to pay their dues when called upon
there is present paying membership of one hundred and
twenty nine
The receipts for the year Sl74l 55, and the dis
bursements 81, 287 81; thus showing balance in the
treasury OF $453 IA.
SOMETHING NEw.-Mr. William Simpson (who has
charge of the aquarium which attracts many visitors to
the Smithsonian has discovered novelty which he
thus described in recent communication to the Boston
Society of Natural History
IA communication was read from Mr. Simpson, of
Washington, giving account of new form of para
site asteropodous Mollusc living under circumstances
quite unique in this order In capturing upon the coast
of South Carolina gigantic aunelids Of the Ah,o
family, (Acoes sna,) which live in thick, eathery
tubes extending down two or three feet into the mud
near low water mark and drawing one from Its domicile
some bright blood red were found concealed under
its scales which upon mcroscopical examination proved
to be little shells resembling in size and shape the
mon PLanortts eracuus.
This curious animal Mr. Simpson says, evidently
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name of Cochhoas parasiem description is given in
his communication
"a b. GIVE cannot but express the regret of
many military here both of the regular and volun
tocr arms Of the service that attempt is being made
in the State of New York to abolish the tmehonored
charter of the Albany Burgess Corps which visited this
city on the Fourth of March last The particular benefit
which would follow it's incorporation into militia
regiment made up of discordant materials cannot be i'm
agined and, as the company has ever been in high
state of discipline, can imagine why its charter
should be repealed There WAS not company, In the
martial array which escorted President Buchanan the
Capitol, which made imposing appearance did
the "a b. c.; and we hope that they will appear here
at the nauguraons Of many successive democratic Pcsi
dents armed and equipped for the duty which it is their
pride and their pleasure to perform
EXHIBITION OF DEAF MUTEs TILE BLISD.-We under
stand that public exhibition of the pupils in the Colum-
bia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
will take place at the old representatives hall Thurs
day evening next at seven o'clock.
The deaf Mutes will be examined in writing, also in
the language Of gestures while the blind will read from
raised letters and sing two Or three songs.
Exercises of this have in other cities excited
great interest being always numerousy attended and
we doubt not the mere announcement of great
city in our own city will draw together large and APP
prcciative audience.
WAsiISaroN TnEATRE--Miss Agnes Robertson filed
the house again last night when she appeared in two of
her best characters and excited enthusiastic applause by
her nimtable performance. Her ANDY Blake IN
the Irish Diamond jewel of the first water, and
was evidently appreciated by the large and fashionable
audience
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan very clever performers, and
there is precision in the stage management which adds
ment.
BARGAINS The attractive announcement of Hooe &
advertising columns will doubtless attract the
attention of all lady readers The stock of bargains
thus sold sacrifice is said to be composed of the latest
novelties and every way desirable while the prices have
been marked down to onehalf the cost Of Importation
to suit the times An assortment of gloves is also adver
tised and the fact that they from the well known
establishment of Baou will insure them ready sale
IoE-Owners of empty ce-houses beginning to in
qure where they obtain supply of the great
frigerant Last year 1t abundant enough in the Po