The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-17
559, $50 1881. 4si 244a s44

BY reducing the wheat -four, the quantity of the latter
left at Underwater this year. compared with the correspond
ing period of last year, shows equal s6S S3
barrels OF -four The receipts of corn, thus far, exceed by
l,i75,23O bushels, the entire receipts of 1916.
This will be remembered the year of prosperity, not
the year OF run; the tariff and the whg press
the contrary Notwithstanding.
A joint committee of the common council yesterdav
waited the officers of the French steamer Union to ten
der them the Inequalities of the city. The meeting was a
pleasant both sides all the more So that it was
somewhat informal The committee were shown all
through the ship, and found everything their satisfaction
especially the arrangements in the diningroom Enough
sad The ship is now open for inspection, and will be
visited by thousands of citizens who will admire her
all the more that she is from the land of la
fra"ee Beside the glorious coor, the red cross Of ST.
George ''can't shine"
AT the Novelty Works Wednesday afternoon the bed
plate for the steamship Lafayette Bremen ine was
cast successfully in three hours ten minutes It is the
heaviest piece of work of the kind the United
States being three four than the plate of the
mammoth steamer United States, and much heavier than
that of the Washington.
1t computed that fully 1000 people visited the Junk yes
teday and probably before she leaves this she will be
seen by at least 10000.
Some genius in that repository of all things curious--te
advertising columns of of the daily papers-offes to
loan bond and mortgage, sat legal interest,"" the sum of
$l2 500; and adds fercely
'tNo Jacques Ferrand need apply any such character
caught respassing in the premises will dealt with ac-
slow, is sure
He gives his address box 22ll lower post Office Wall
street evidently had better try to "come in" there.
T.. X. Collins the welknown merchant of this city, adj
vertises for sale auction the Goth instant, his four
fine hipsthe Garrick, Roscius, Sheridan and Sddons
which, though built some years ago, still rank A No.
among splendid Liverpool liners
This is the largest sale of the kind made offered
this city 1t will scarcely be taken up by any person
Friend Gales of the National Intelligenccr town
last night ut the Asor House. He Washington
this afternoon He is considered here quite favorable
specimen of the Mexcans and is thought quite pity
that he should hail from such He is good for
Them
The French Opera Company--or some members of it
open on Monday night at Pamos Vaudeviles and the
ballet just the things for this weather. and tho
company may have a successful short season.
The remains Of Capt Zabrskie, who fell Buena Vista,
arrive in this afternoon. They will be taken
under military escort the City Hall, whence they will
be removed Hackensack New Jersey his former place
of residence where funeral service will be performed OH
Sunday. Capt. z. brave drew a.
sword-one of the rough and ready sort--up any
thing and afraid of nothing
The receipts of produce yesterday by of the Hudson
river, beyond the averages 6023 barrels four 49,
5S6 bushels and 260 barrels wheat S4035 bushels and 10
packages 696 barrels meal 800 bushels oats,
AZ barrels beans 92i bushels rye, 100 bushels shorts
FED.