The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-08

! wAsllNcroS NATIONAL MoNuAiSr ASSOCIATION There
called meeting last night of the board OF managers
chosen at the recent election 1t is generally understood
that these gentlemen willing To cooperate with
those who elected from the management by the
know notbings, but that the cold board refuse to ac-
knowledge any othefs as. in authority Mayor Masru-
der ero I'd vice president in the chair and there
were present Messrs, Blake Bayly Champion, Ennis,
Fitzpatrick, Kirk, Moore, and Reese
On notion Mr. John r Ennis was appointed secretary
pro lem.
On motion, Messrs Kirk, Ennis and Reese APP
pointed committee wait upon the officers of the late
board of management and obtain all books and papers
belonging to the association also, to take possession Of
all other property and moneys belonging to the assoca-
ton,
On notion the board adjourned to meet on Wednes-
day evening next at "a o'clock.
Orr HUNTING GROUNDS The Pawnee dele
cation left this city yesterday morning. and the Yankon
Sioux will follow them. Acting Commissioner
Mix says the Starr deprecaes the complaints Of few OF
citizens against the presence of these delegations and
calls attention to the fact that unless induced to become
intoxicated by thoughtess white persons they have be-
haved with remarkable propriety Their curiosity and
unsophscacd ideas tend at times to make them some
what ndiscree but this he contends should not be urged
other of different tribes and towards all with whom they
have been brought into contact he deems especially
praiseworthy 1t affords truly most humliating
trast with the outrageous proceedings of the civilized
savages in midst who have such ncomparably supe
rior advantages the red of the forest They
will have much to narrate when they again among
their people.
MAYonArY NOMINATING CONVENTION. The following
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evening delegates to attend the mayoralty nominating
convention
First Ward w. w. Davis Andrew Carroll Samuel
Slower, William CREDIBLE, and William Fletcher.
Second Ward. Nicholas vedder, George w. Stewart
John f. Ennis George f. Jillard and l.. Il. Clark
Third Ward.-P. Gallant VIM. Sibcy, w. f. Divine,
DIR Borrows and Charles p Wannal.
Fourth Yard Edward Simms Il. w. Birch, j. r.
Coyle, J. Reese, and w. p. Mohun.
FIN Ward John j. Muoy w. +. Price, George
Oyster, J. McCsran and M Duffy
Si1h Ward McNerhany, j. b. Brandt, Thomas
Altemus, Richard Brooks, and Valentine Conner.
SepeaM Ward E. M. Clark, Peter Hepburn, 81. James
L. johnson, j. Il. Cassel and H. A. Clarke.
/ The meetings were numerously attended and there
evident determination to elect the candidate who
may receive the nomination.
RErRIpurvE JusrIcE. One Of the burglars shot in
Baltimore Tuesday morning by the keeper of drink
shop into which he cndeavoring to force admit
the police officers of this city of the Baltimore
Regulators, who have set the laws at defiance While
here his connected with almost every outrage
which transpired His presence indicative of evil
doings but through faulty laws, and the nertnes
perhaps the tolction of policemen, he always escaped
punishment He at one time followed to Bladens
burg and there arrested by Officers Carter and Suit the
risk of their lives but evidence and such evidence y
was admitted trial to make it appear that when at
tempting to shoot Officer McHenry for arrcsting Of
fender he only acting in scfdefencc and that the
officer was the assaulting party He important
witness in the trial of Powers the docket Of the
criminal court having been postponed to obtain his
testimony.
FANCY BALL which is to be given to- night by Mrs
Senator in has for time past occupied the atten
ton of those fortunate enough to obtain Invitations Cos
tuners have brought their gay and varied wardrobes
from New York, and the tailos and mantua-makcrs of
this city have been busy engaged in fasionng curious
garments after the cngavings of costumes in the
oden time in other lands 1t will doubtless be
brilliant entertainment and will give full employment to
the ubiquitous and inquisvc letterwriters who indulge
in metropolitan gossip.
Brady, the imperial photographer, has made some
charming pictures of those who wish to preserve
send home sonir of this much alked-of ball. aud of
their own appearance en- costume The idea happy
one and Brady carrying 1t out with his usual ability
and artistic taste
voLuSrrEns FOR UTAn.--H is mentioned by the Phila-
depha Pennsylvania that two companies of volunteers
from this city have been added to the second regiment
Philadelphia county volunteers which has rendered it's
services to the President for the Utah expedition The
regimenal officers of this regiment are as follows Col
one, w Conroy, Of Philadelphia lieutenant colonel
James Harvey, Of Philadelphia major, James Fletcher
Of Washington city. committee was despatched to
Washington to make formal tender of their services to
the President.
PArRors out last night strong force the Fourth
Ward alone having about sixty good and true citizens
duty good joke is told at the expense Of gentle
man. who proposed dit that The patrols should go their
rounds IN hacks! We agree with him that 1t would be
very convenient, and decidedly safe,
OFFICE l..
Buchanan President Of The United Of nea all n.om
may
Satisfactory evidence having jose
quc Snyder has been appointed rcpub
lie Of Uruguay the city New York. hereby
SUCH and declare him
powers, aud privileges allowed the
favored nations the United States.
In testimony whereof pat