The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE

Tina Mlsslos CoNo.Hr--The concert at DIR. Gurieys
Church, on Thursday evening, was one of high merit
and agreeable variety. Many Of the most distinguished
vocal and instrumental performers Of the city took part
The choruses of sacred music, by the choir, with the or
gan accompaniment, were majestic and the rich aSas
were sung with taste and feeling, afording much pleas
ue 20 those present. The children OF the school, too,
sang quite creditabiy. II their voices lacked finish and
volume, these defects were fully atoned for by the smile
ON their happy faces and the perfect unison Of time
which, under skilfui instruction, they had attained.
Owing probably to the threatening aspect Of the weather,
the church was but moderately filled yet we learn that
the school has not yet l~iquidated debts incurred by fur
nishing fuel, food, and clothing TO poor families during
the winter. Under the circumstances, we suggest that a
repetition Of the concert would crafty many who were
unable TO attend on Thursday evening, and further pro-
mote the benevolent object Of the entertainment.
Tar Mourn VERNON FusD The printers of this city,
and those formerly connected with the business, upon the
suggestion of the Hon. Horatio King, in his address be-
fore the Columbia Typographical Society at their lsNt
anniversary celebration, have contributed a handsome
sum towards the purchase Of Mount Vernon. The fol
lowing in this connexion will be read with interest
wAsulseros, March Is, 1859.
SIN / have received from you one hundred and
twenty two dollars ($I22) contributed TO the funds Of the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association by residents OF the
Ihy Va NhO N'J - ohs"S" hV' VI oNfNAJ NAoSN
cd with the press.
l shall have very great pleasure in reporting to the
regent of the association this contribution from the print
ers of Washington, and the names of the contributors.
hope that your suggestion that this example should
be followed by the craft throughout the Union may be
realized.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
GEORGE w. RIGGS,
Treasurer NJ. v. L. A.
Thomas RIcR, Esq.
A FRAME HoUsE on rollers, for a few days past, has
obstructed the footwalk on the south side of Il street,
between Ninth and Tenth streets. We learn that it is
to be removed to the vicinity OF the canal. This house
was originally built by General Duff Green, and occupied
for a time by his son-in-law, a son of John G. Calhoun.
On it's late site a more substantial structure is to be
erected.
From TAYLOR & MAuRY we have received the North
British Review for February, 1859. Among the articles
in the number Of this sterling periodical before us are an
excellent criiqas upon Carlyle's History Of Frederick the
Great, and an elaborate essay upon the Philosophy of
Language.
Az ALARM OF FIRE about seven o'clock last evening
called out the tiremen amid q boistcrous and disagreeable
storm of wind and rain. The light was far in the south
eastern portion of the city, but, es IL speedily subsidized,
we presume that it was not occasioned by any very Sc
rious conflagration.
THE CRIMINAL CouRT has so far been engaged in the
trial of petty cases. The number of these remaining on
tho docket is not large, so that it is probable that the
more important trials will shortly DO reached, even should
they BIO the last cases disposed of.
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