The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-31

TIE WARRENToS HoMICiDR. have already stated
TINT James Green rearrestcd and held to bail for
causing the death Of Qunten Carver Warrcnon Springs
recently correspondent of the Alexandria Gazette
gives the particulars Of the examination, which took
place before the County Court on the 9th inst from
which we learn that the Commonwealth Attorney moved
continuance of the until the September term of
the court and r. f. Scott for the prisoner, moved that
further proceedings be qunshcd and the prisoner iscar
ed These motions elected lengthy and able arguments
from counsel upon both Sides in which Mcsss r. t. Scott
for the Defence and w. H. Payne and d. A. Radcliffe Of
Washington city, for the Commonwealth participated
The court refused the motion of the prisoners counsel
and continued the case until the first day of the Septem-
Der term several important witnesses upon both sides
were absent from the county Mr.. Scott applied for BAIL
which granted, and the prisoner entered into bonds
for Sl2 900 to appear b. H. Shackeord esq., is the Sc
curity At this stage of the proceedings w. H. PAYNE
esq., Commonwealth attorney, asked the court in con-
sideraton of his connexon with the prisoner and
the consequent delicate position he occupied to excuse
him from the further prosecution of the case and to an
point else in his stead The court granted his
request and appointed James Brooke esq to conduct
the case on the part of the Commonwealth The wit
present then recognised each in the sum of
$500 to appear at the September term.
excavatng the trench Pennsylvania avenue to receive
the water pipes portion of the bank fell in near 18th
street. and two Irshmen buried up to their waists
beneath the stones and solid earth BY the excrtons
their fellowaboes they relieved from the SUI
perincumbcnt mass but not without sustaining serious
injuries One of them by the name of Patrick Lynch
was badly hurt in his left hip the joint being either
fractured or dislocated and he removed in a car
rage to his residence English Hill The other whose
name is Finn, had bones broken but was severely
bruised in the small of his back and his left leg he was
also taken home.
PORTRAITS or THE PRfsrDENTs The portraits of John
Quincy Adams. James X. Polk, and Franklin Pierce
painted by Healey have been placed in the rotuno of
the Capitol within few days past, and attract much
attention They belong the series Of portraits of the
Presidents of the United states painted by that dsti
gnshel artist. The portraits of Van Buren, and FIJI
have been exhibition there for some time and
much surprise is expressed at the fact that while all the
other portraits are only thrcequartc length the por
trait of Fillmore is full length We have heard no rea
assigned for this want of uniformity
Pnor MACLEOD READINGS. Quite numerous and select
assembage enjoyed the illustrations of elocuon given last
night at Philharmonic Hall by this accomplished gentle
The passages selected such MS arc familiar to
every literary tyro but even in these beauties were
brought to light by the analytical powers of the eloc
ZIONIST AT the close of his readings Prof MACLEOD an
nounccd his intention of dcvotng few hours each week
during the coming winter to the instruction of young
gentlemen in the art of practical eocution Many,
doubtless will gladly avail themselves of the opportunity
to cultivate this important branch of education.
IMPROVEMENTS A large number Of first class dwelling
houses being erected in this city and the work
the various public buildings is progressing sasfaco-
rily We also notice that workmcn now engaged in
putting the ornamental iron facing around the south and
west fronts of the Patent Office, and grading and beati
flying the grounds adjacent to the wing of that
edi6ce.
WAsIiIScroSiAS KILLED Aaron J. Patterson lands
man. born at Washington, aged 10 years who had Just
entered the naval service fell overheard from the United
States ship Pennsylvania, at Norfolk Saturday last
and was instantly killed. his head coming in contact with
the chains and gangway in his descent.
SuGGEsrIoS so much has been said and written
about the Atlantic cable that the subject is becoming
trite one and friend at elbow suggests that the
cable may now be appropriately left to the Tritons