The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-15

at Washington, whose statement 10 said 10 be highly
interesting. She left the navy-yard at twenty min
ues OF o'clock, p. m, and reached Green Point
Ia distance Of 2 10 miles) in minutes Al seconds.
She reached Chester (l6t miles) in one hour and
tventy-eight minutes, with "a stiff breeze ahead.
The comparative speed between the James Cage
and the Spencer, also constructed with Lopers pro-
pellers, was greatly in favor of the former. The
first consumed $50 lbs. of anthracite coal in an hour
the last, 9ll lbs. The James Cage is l60 feet
long, 20 feet beam, and feet depth of hold,
Is rugged schoonerfashion and her Lopez propellers
are driven by vrtical engine Of two feet stroke,
and tweDty~six inches diameter Of cylinder. She
is Of about $50 tons, exclusive of the room occupied
by her machinery, cabin, &C., yet calculated to
ry two hundred hogsheads OF sugar. She has been
greatly admired for her model and superior speed,
and is regarded as a vast improvement.
Within the last few days, Philadelphia has again
been dsgraced by series of fremen's riots Of the
most shameful and violent character. On Thursday
night, fight took place between the Lafayette and
Northern Liberty hose companies, at the corner Of
Arch and Eighth streets, in the course Of which
brickbats and firearms were freely used. A num-
Der of the officers interfered to quel the disturbance
and several were severely injured. Six of the riot
ers arrested. On Friday night, serious row
occurred in Southwark, in the course of which the
tender Of the Hope engine, which was called out by
false alarm Of fire, was thrown into the canal, and
broken into pieces and the neghborhood affrighted
hurt. In this case, the police not out in suf-
fcient numbers to arrest the outrage. The attor-
ney general expressed his determination, on Friday,
to recommend the adoption Of measures for the i'm
mediate trial of the offenders; and Mr.. Kelley, the
prosecuting attorney, thought il necessary to adopt
measures to strike terror into those who were dis
turbing the public tranquility The truth is, such IS
the state CT the public mind, that the strongest pun
ishment of these rioters would not be regarded as
too severe.
The amount of tolls received on the Pennsylva-
MIA improvements, up to the 1st of September, is
Ss07, 1872 40-being an increase Of 4,760 over the
corresponding period Of last year, and Sl36, $50 30
over lS43 II appears that the amount of tolls, up
TO the LIST of September, received on the New York
canals, is ,O75-iesS, by $64,374 than for the
corresponding period of last year.
have Just left the Chestnut street Theatre, where
enjoyed the pleasure Of seeing Mr.. Hackett play
two of his best characters-Rip Van Wrinkle, and
Both were, played with skill; and the latter proved
Mr.. Hackett to possess the most versatile talents.
There were many fine touches in both characters.
After the last piece, Mr. Hacket was called out and
loudly appauded by the audience. He replied in a
neat and appropriate address, in the course Of which
he referred feengy to his visit 10 other lands and
expressed himself gratfed by the reception he had
there received. It is clear he is not political na
tive" He said that, while in Ireland, he was called
upon by an honest Hibernian, who inquired Of him
the name of the next ship bound to New York.
Upon being satisfied he said to Mr.. Hackett,. 81
am anxious to get back to my own country, SIR"
"What," asked Mr.. H., care you not, then, an
honest fellow, 81 am SO, but am proud to say that
am also an American ctzen;" and he pulled out
his naturalization papers, TO show that he had re-
sided some years in the United States. This anec-
dote told by Hackett in his best manner, was
received with cheers by the audience.