The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-04
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Nav YoRk, February 3, 1876.
A late Buffalo paper remarks, "That with the en-
osption Of bsls Of Ice which surrounds our harbor,
there is no impsdiment to lake navigation" The
editor thinks, unsss the weather during the present
month should be very severe. there will be nothing
70 proven, tho opening Of usde between Buffalo and
Detroit early in March, but thinks little gain by
such movement could result, until the Erie canal
can be opensd to Underwater.
The Montreal Times Of the 26th ut has the fol-
owing announcement ..
ave understand that dispatches were received
appointing Earl CaIhcart governor gene
raj of Canada. We have also heard that the militiA
10 to be Immediately embodied This information
has not been Published officially but we believe il
will be found to be correct"
A Boston paper Of yesterday contains the follow
ing curious announcement in AN advertisement pub
lished by Mr.. Sutherland: Departmental lectures
on the k1msn so,i 20 .....Fr -.. T.E.r.r.
Late European papers announce that two bank.
eIs OF Warsaw are about proceeding To work the
silver mines situated near the village Of olkoutz,
which were prohtaby worked under the kings OF
Poland, and abandoned ON the second partition Of
the country in 1893, .t. ~.
On yesterday, the I'd instant, among other pe,i-
tons presented TO the Massachusetts Legislature,
was one by Sarah b. Bayley and 400 other girls,
operatives Of Lowell, praying the passage OF
act defining the number of hours that shall eonsti-
tute days work. .....
II seems that the frigaie Cumberland did not pro-
coed To at the time stated, but anchored of BoS-
ton light, where. on Saturday, midshpman Ashton
died on board, from dropsy Of the brain. His re-
having them conveyed 70 his friends in Philadelphia
for interment. II. ... .a...
Ho! for orsgen.-We have one vessel advertised
to sail from Newburyport, and another advertised
to sail from Boston, for Oregon. The advertise,
mens run as follows:
MygR.-An A No. / fast-ssing ship Will he de-
spatched direct for Columbia river about the first Of
March. Having fine accommodation, this convey
anee presents most favorable opportunity those
wishing TO emigrate 10 Oregon. For terms OF
freight or passage apply to Vernon Brown, No S
Merehants' Exchange, or to John Ogden, No ZIG
Wall street" ..
"FoR okEeos, CoLUssiA nvER.-The fsst.saiL
ing, coppered, and copper fastened packet brig Hen
~, VIM M. kilborn, master, will sai on or about
the krst Of February for the above destination from
Newburypot, Massachusetts. For light freight
OF cabin passage, having handsome Hscomnoda-
tons, apply to '-
- RICHARDSON & CO.,
80 South street, New York"
I understand from Mr. John Ogden one of the
agents for the first vessel to be despatched from Bos-
ton, that she will likely be taken up and sail from
families, some Of whom possess considerable prop
cry in this and the adjoining States, are organizing
with view Of cbartering vessel to convey them TO
Upper California, probably To be landed at the bay
OF San Francisco, where they expect to be joined
by "brethren" from Europe and other quarters.
The arrivals Of vessels at the port Of Boston for
the month Of January. 1886, were 296. Clearannes
for the same period 206.
There is bill before the legislature Of this Sras
for the erection Of institute for the education Of
canal boys, most Of whom are said to be without
father, mother, or friends. Their numbers
chance. .|-El..
Among the vessels building at The yards Of our
enerprisng ship builders have heard stated there
are Two large steamers, which are said to be nom
iDay for own waters, but in reality were orig
inally contracted for by Mexico, which government,
having been unable TO GIL lis engagement, they
have fallen upon the hands OF our own people,
who are desrous that own government should
purchase them! | will inquire further about them
and ascertain the truth Of the story.
From a late Boston paper learn that the harque
Oregon, bound from Charleston, South Carolina,
TO that port, ashore at Nanset Beach Friday,
the Odd ultmo. The crew was saved. J 80 yes,
sci remained bard stranded, and had a cargo y, l0l6
bales II Gotten ON board. \. & 7 1850 IN,
In giving the number of passengers who sailed in
their berths, and that she carried out IS to Liver
pool, and 6 for Halifax, where she expected to
take in Is moro; making total to Liverpool, from
the continent, Of 30 souls. ...r.
The following sales were made at action yestcr-
day in Boston: Sugar, New Orleans, % hhds.,
Sc IS a Sc 25 per 100 lbs, four months flour,
Ohio, damaged, 300 bbls, 90 10 PER Dbl, cash.
SIP. m.-The stock sales to-day were to a mod
crate extent and at prices which varied little from
Yesterdays quotations, a, the close of the second
board. .r...# ..., Doll. 49, ... ..
S,l.. or Csen.a.. Aour ,od,y w,re made u,