The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-26

They take great pride in tn is snug home of theirs
They have a handsome library of books. and ,
reading-room supplied with the leading newspaper
and periodicals of the day They have also an in
terestng cabinet Of curiosities collected by them
selves during their voyages in various parts of tn,
world.
Besides an older church on shore, they hav,
moored, not far from their home, avery neat, ant
unique mariners, floating church. in which they hav,
the opportunity of attending and hearing preaching
TWO or three times every Sabbath. There is also
seamans savings bank, in which they have depos
itea considerable sums of money.
Inc insurance Offices of New York, with
pralseworthy hberaty, have done much to encour
age these noble sailor insttuiions--well knowing
that there Is more safety for vessels ntrusted "a
sober, intelligent, and active crews than when under
the control of such as ignorant and intemperate
Inc smP-of'the-iine Columbus is now ready for
sea, and only awaits the company or readiness OF
the Vincennes, undergoing some slight repairs' 10
proceed. The Hon. Alexander Fl. Everett and lad
are In town ready to embark, carrying the ratified
Chinese treaty.
An article, which | think first appeared in the
Augsburg Gazette, communicated by some CONNER
ca German agent rdiplomast states that the China
trade is much overraed; that intercourse with the
interior is far from being realized as ever; that
foreigners residing in the southern parts cannot ven
ture beyond the immediate oversight Of foreign pro.
lection, without danger of robbery or assassination
that in the north parts intercourse is somewhat en-
larged, but the people are poor, being drained o.
money for the purchase of the internal, debasing
and poisonous drug, opium; and he considers tina
the markets of China are already overstocked with
foreign goods especially English and American cot
ton goods.
Our exports of lead to China have become very
considerable; and we in a measure supply theil
market for this article. We also send them consid
cradle ginseng, cotton piece goods, &c Recently
YAM ap c1nc lrc baa.,
ton by way of trial, and we do not know what
else.
Carter and Parke, convicted in Mercer county,
New Jersey, of the murder Of old Mr. Parke and the
Cashier family, in Warren county, have been SEN
fenced 70 be hung in the latter county the god Of
August next
DR.. Potter, Of Union College, and son-in-law Of
Dr.. Mott, has been elected Bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Pennsylvania.
BY the activity ofmembers of the New York po-
lice, the rogues concerned in the robbery of Mr..
soren, Of College Place, have been arrested, and
$l,6O0 OF the money recovered. They arrested a
man by the name of VIM. Robinson whose arrest
led TO that of Patterson and Gmartin, with one or
two females. Gilmartin kept kind Of "groggsry''
in Anthony street. A large portion of the money
found secreted beneath the floor of the house. in
box Other portions Of the money were found on
the persons of some Of the rogues. The confeder-
ates accuse Patterson of being the active agent in
the robbery. 1t is reported that the papers have
all been found by a boy on the sidewalk in Muir
ray street.
,P.M--To.day fl5OOO of exchange on Lon
don sold at 81, which is somewhat lower than form
er dates. On France, quotations stand at sos Cot
ton is in active demand; aud the advance since the
arrival of the steamer has reached cent, equal to
the rise in Liverpool
Western -four sold at "a so; Richmond city
mills, country, at IS; Georgetown and Brandywine,
"a SO; southern yellow corn, Az; mixed ditto, As
a 45s; oats "a cents Stocks still low, but shade
better to-day than yesterday. a