The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-15

somely bestowed
Tnr wAsmIsGroS MoNMEn ASSOCIATION, and others IN
teresed in Furnishing criminals may be grtided BY the
peal of the following extract from the report OF an adj
dress delivered at Cincinnati Friday evening last by
Nathan Nesbitt, esq. Right Worthy Grand Master OF
the American Protestant Association Of the United
States Perhaps Mr.. Nesbitt viii happen along this
way some time when the grand jury is in session
"To illustrate the antagonism of the American Prot
estant Association Papisty, Mr. Nesbt alluded 70 inc
beautiful block of Italian marble sent 10 this country by
the Pope few years ago 10 be placed IN the Washington
Monument and emaIking upon the dismay Of the tato
lies when they discovered morning that II had been
broken into fragments during the night he said, with
strong emphas The american Protestant association Wae
ceaaa la memory Of Waskgtoa should MOI b diyraesd
BIZ placag Hek Of marble sent by he Pope Of Rome %
monument sacred 70 he aenoryo Of Washington lAppiaosel
Tur NAPIER BALI Lids fair to be the most elegant
entertainment ever given in this metropolis and
not surprised Learn that nearly every ticket has been
sold Some gentlemen who cannot attend have sub
scrbed that the ladies of their families may be able 10
be present without violating the rules laid down, which
will be strictly enforced The entire entertainment has
been entrusted with instructions by the committee to
the Messrs willard, who win provide the supper, and
who win doubtless sustain the high reputation Of their
hotel by providing dainty repast
the New Workers. who had atteed themselves that they
were to have visit from Her Majestys indomitalle
Forty Second for Fraser river. The rumor was
of the sievegamon order aud has not been in any way
confirmed
We at Washington are more fortunate MI Stuart
has engaged that bswitching little seotchwoman Miss
Agnes Robertson who appears with Bourccault in his
famous q Jessie Brown the relief OF Lucknow
Every has heard OF this drama and il will, doubt
less, attract crowded houses.
Aar ASSOCIATION LEcrrRE. -Rey. Dr, Pyne, of 81
John Church last night delivered the second lecture OF
the third annual course before the Washington Art Asso
citation The gallery was filled with crowded and ap
precatiye audience ladies and gentlemen who seemed
to enjoy heartily the remarks of the reverend lecturer
There is no place of in the metropolis where
an eycning be spent with pleasure and profit to
the mind than among the paintings that form the colec
tion of the Art Association.
READING on SHAKESPEARE Miss Harrietto Tanning Read
who has admiration by her literary productions
well as by her readings in public will read of Shaks
peares Dramas Monday evening next, at Philhar-
monie Hall Her powers Of elocutionary expression are
great and the facility with which she varies tone and
voice to suit each character cannot fail to afford high in
tellectuaI qualification those who hear her. Other
reasons commend Miss Read to the patronage of the pub
lie and we trust that she viii receive it.
Sr yALrSriSEs DAY. Yesterday was the anniversary
OF St Valentine which for centuries devoted to the
interchange of OF affection between Cupid smen
Young people The introduction of comic valentines
however made harmless pleasantly degenerate into an
abominable license and this year but comparatively few
Inssives have been sent