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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-20

we bssseeh Thee. the saeres p psa.s and thanks
receive Our bs tadS ~
knowledge o Lord. that Thou has multiplied the bless
ings which Thou mightest most justly have withheld
righteousness which we have done. but OF Thy great
mercy that permitted TO come before Thee this
day with the voice Of Thanksgiving Instead OF humbiisg
for offences, Thou hast given US just cause 10
praise Thee for Thine abundant goodness Aud now, o
Lord we beseech Thee to bless the work which Thou
hast enabled TO begin and to regard with Thy favor
our present purpose OF uniting together in the bond Of
peace and concord the different nations OF the earth for
OF Thee, Lord. and not OF the preparation OF man, il
come,h thai violence is not heard in land nor con-
lenuons violence within borders Ii is oil Thee,
Lord. that nation does not lift up sword against nation
nor learn war any more 1t is Of Thee that peace is
60 forth safety. and that knowledge is increased
throughout the world Therefore. o Lord, not unto u.s.
but unto Thy name, be all praise. Whilst survey
the works OF art and industry which surround us, let not
our hearts be lifted up that forget the Lord God.
or that Il is not oil our power of the might OF our
hands that we have gotten in this wealth Teach US TO
remember that this store which have prepared all
Thine own in Thine hands il is to make great and give
strength aud honor We thank Thee we praise Thee,
We entreat Thee to override this assembly OF many
TONS that may tend TO the advancement OF Thy glory
to the increase OF prosperity and TO the promotion oil
peace and goodwill among the different races Of mankind
Let the many mercies we have received dispose oul
hearts TO Thee and more, who art the Au-
thor and Glver of all good things. Teach US 10 use
those earthly blessings that Thou hast given richly
they NOT av @
them that love Thee through the merits and nediao,
of Thy Son Jesus Christ, to whom with Thee and The
Holy Ghost be all honor and glory, world without end
| Amen. H.f #e.a 5a
The procession was then formed in the following or
der and proceeded slowly round the entire building
Herads.
Contractor, Architect, Contractor,
Mr.. Henderson. Joseph Paxton. esq. Mr. Fox
Superintcndents OF the Works,
c. H. Wild. esq Owen Jones, esq.
| Financial Officer,
F. H. Carpenter, esq.
Members OF the Building Committee,
l. X Brunei. esq Chas CockereL, esq PROT. Donaldson
Members Of the Finance COMMITTEES,
| Samuel Peto, esq. Sir Alexander Spearman, BIT.
! Treasurors,
Baron Lionel do Ro,hschild. Sir John VIM Lubbock, Bt
William Cotton, esq. Arthur Keu Barclay, esq.
| Secretary the Executive Committee,
Mathew Digby Wyatt, esq
Executive Committee,
4 George Drew, esq. Francis Fuller, esq
i Charles Wentworth Dixie, jr., esq. Henry Cole, esq
i Lieut. Col. VIM. Reid, Royal Engineers. G. b.
Il FOREIGN ACTING CONFECTIONERY
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-20

Gentlemen The reception which you have given 10 you
fellow citizen. the President of the United States,
me an Interesting spectacle Il gaddens my heart - N
American citizen. and il makss n,a proud Of my own
coantrynsn, when soc en,pe population turn on,
welcome the Chief Magistrate Of this station II you ma
given him only party receptioAr-f this vast assempas.
was composed Of omy bic personnel frendsI would hss'
seen nothing in it that Americas should be proud Of
but fellow czens. trust The day IL fer disan-tnsa.
will never comswhsn the distinction Of whg and deI.
visit Of President Of Ire s;rS ss,cs to any psrt this
glorious Union. II h in this spirit that have "a Ie
TED IN the reception oil The President II 10 true na ~
OBJECT q ny visit this time had reference to the
Ing n that gigantic work, the Rvis railroad bat l~
reception extended 10 the Executive and his cabinet
those distinguished gentlemsa with whom i has oes.
my pride aad pleasure TO b. officially associated IN 'A'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-20

receive with the greatest satisfaction The aaa,...
which you have presented TO the opening Of ,his
exhibition
the progress Of your proceedings in the execution al
the duties inrustcd to you BY the royal commission
and Il affords sincere Qualification to witness the
successful result OF your judicous and unremttng ex
er'ions in the splendid spectacle by which am this day
surrounded $500 fN
, cordially concur with yen in the prayer that. by
GODS blessing. this undertaking may conduce to the wei
tare OF my people, and to the interests Of the hui
man race BY encouraging the OF peace and industry
strengthening the bonds OF union among the nations OF
IN he useul exercise Of those faculties which have been
conferred BY bene6cen Providence for the good and
the happiness OF mankind E.111 s97a -
The royui answer having been read his Royal High
Grace the Archbishop Of Canterbury delivered an appro
prate prayer in the following words
Prayer.
Almighty md everlasting God, Governor OF all things,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

ParsIoLoeIcAL PRoBLEa 1t has been observed that
persons who have lost limb part of one, at times
very much troubled with intolsabe itching or some
times pain, in the fingers othe extremity which is
o.t case of this kind lately presented sef to US for ad-
vice. which, being little out Of the course we have
thought proper to give readers. young man had
his hand amputaed just above the wrist on account OF
ing it shattered by the bursting Of gun. This happened
some years since and the deficiency supplied by
wooden hand.
At times he tells that he has the most intoeabe itching
between these wooden fingers in TACT nsuPposbe and 10
use his words he would give hundred dollas for the
chance Of giving them scratching Al other times be has
much pain where the fingers should be- and he only OBJ
tain relief by altering their position. When free from the
pain itching he discover difference between that
hand and the sound He will the fingers OF the lost
hand to act and they to obey. At times the ends OF
the fingers quite numb and cold bepg partly aeIed, he
feels that he has not the power to extend them There are
other phenomena connected with this CASE which, with those
we given, would be very difficult account for on ply
solosicsl principles. es.-Boston Medical Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

A SINGULAR DIscovERr.-On Thursday last while some
children were at play upon the -sde, Fishbauch
half mile from Posvile, of the number discovered
small string fastened to bush his curiosity being awaken
ed the string was seized, and il became detached from
object beneath Upon examination Of the srpg
several gold rings found upon it, and slight search
enabled them discover old stocking drawer Leg with
several hundred dollars worth of unfinished gold rings PEN
cs chains &c. In the vicinity another string iound
fastened in the same manner, hut leading off in different
direction the end Of which there aso large amount
Of jewelry, also unfinished.
From an examination Of the different specimens exhibited
to would appear that some large manufacturing house
had been pundeed and the spoil hidden beneath the
by the party committing the theft and the spot desgnatedby
the small strings, to enable them regain their spos
future day. There be doubt but that the robbery
was committed in Philadelphia New York, for there is
establishment in the interior Of either State, to know
LEDGE where all the various parts Of Watches pencils chains
&c are manufactured upon large scale.
PottsriHe PA Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25
THE STEAMER ATLANTIC.

This vessel has been due days. and the fact that she
has not yet arrived begins to excite uneasness In order
to relieve in the anxiety Of those who may
have friends board Of the Atlantic, would tha
every possible means Of safety in Of accident fully
provided by Mr.. COLLINS. We understand from reliable
authority that the Atlantic has pumps sufficiently powerful
food the ship in Of fire, and metallic e-car land
through any sur Besides, she has six Of Fremers
tallic reproo feboa Of immense power and sze Three
Of them will carry hundred persons eacb and the boats
cannot be submerged The Atlantic has boats in all
and too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Collins for his
thoughtful provision for the safety of his passengers in
Of those unavoidable accidents which may happen all who
&c 20 down into the deep in ships."-Union.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTEHs ON THE WESTERN WATERS.
The annual statement of the marine disasters the
of the South and West shows that during the year 1850
there fifty three vessels totally lost of which thy-ihree
sunk fourteen burnt and six destroyed by explosion
The number of accidents hundred and seventeen
The number Of persons killed nearly hundred and
probably half that number wounded The amount
capital destroyed from these accidents exceeds and hall
millions Of dollars The chief disasters befe the steamers
Griffith, Belle of the West, Anthony Wayne, Antoinette
Douglass Knoxville, and the Anglo Norman. The number
Of lives lost by these six disasters nearly four hundred
and fifty
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

AT meeting of Officers of the United States
army, held at Fort Monroe, Va, January l6,
1851. Gen. BANKHEAD presiding, it was unani-
mously resolved:
st That have heard with deep regret the death OF
esteemed friend and companion in arms, Brevet Lieut. COL
PArR1ck H. GAIT, Major I'd Artillery, and that his loss to
the service and regiment is deeply lamented by all
3D. That sincerely condole with the family of the de-
ceased in their bereavement
3D. That, mark of respect for the deceased, will
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
4h. That the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the
family Of the deceased and be published in the Norfolk
papers, and 10 the National IneIgencer.
JAS. BANKHEAD, Brevet Brig. Gen.
w. A. NICHOLS, Brevet Major U. 8. A., Sec'ry.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

FEMALE CoUsrERrEITERs.-Five women, named Sarah
Wood, Ann Kelly, Jane Wilson, Mary McCready, and
Hanna Mowers with several accompices were arrested IN
New York on Friday charge of passing counterfeit
money. 1t appears that they had succeeded in getting off, at
various stores n that city, number of $40 bills on the
Miners Bank of Potsve Pennsylvania, buying small ar
cles and receiving good money in change About S40O in
current notes were found the accused parties They
stated that the, were residents of Philadelphia, and that
Of hem are married. with families man calling himself
Benjamin Drake and supposed to belong to the gang
arrested the night and committed to prison. On
his person were found ninety IS counterfeit bills the Bank
Of Middletown and one $5 bill the Bank Of Lebanon
Pnnsyvans and fifty SIS bills tho Mechanics and Farmers
Bank of Albany
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

represented to be wealthy. And Cubawhst would be-
of Spain without this prolific island, whose imports are
much more than liberal commission her exports
Spain puts tax the exports Of Cuba yet such
the sound and prosperous condition of the gem island,
growing Of the fact that the balance Of trade is always
largely in her favor that the ane though have heard
their murmurngs, pay the demands of the " Old Govern
men conveniently, and gradually increase their fortunes
Other illustrations and stubborn facts might be presented
to assist in snnhans the position assumed by the Editor of
the Unon but love of breviy and due regard for the
columns Of the National ntelgence admonsh me close
the subject RApPAHANNOCK.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

Mr. LrSToS lately made communication to the Asiatic
Society of London, descriptive of mode Of punishment
liar to the criminal code Of the Celestial Empire Chinese
merchant accused and convicted Of having killed his wife,
sentenced to die by the total deprivation Of sleep The
execution took place at Annoy in the month Of June last
The condemned placed in prison under the surveillance
Of three guardians who relieved each other every alternate
hour and who prevented him from taking any sleep night
day. He lived thus for nineteen days. without having slept
for single minute. AT the commencement OF the eighth
day his sufferngs cruel that he begged great
favor that they would kill him by srangulation.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

A Washington correspondent Of the New York
Express says: "A number of applications have
been made by our foreign ministers to be recalled
but the President is infexible in refusing them
this privilege. could name FIVE missions that
would be vacant this moment, had the President
assented to their wishes but he fs resolved, SO
far as is consistent with duty, that if men will
: accept Of outfits, they shall pay their own ex.
penses home, or serve out the period of their
sappointment."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

ExrRAoRDINARr SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-We learn,
says the Boston Journal that Dr.. Warren, Of this city,
Gently took from the stomach Of Irish GIRL at the Massa-
cnuseus general hospital by Of incison tape
worm fcryone feet and epen inches length, The ope-
ration was performed while the sufferer under the nfu
ence OF ether She observed in coming her senses Oh
nave had pleasant DREAM and feel relieved" The wound
aessfd Win great and she has scarcely complained
o pam since the operation This told the only
case on record where the tape has been literally cu
from the human stomach. ' =
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

Bar STATE SaAwLs.-The ladies will be interested to
learn that the Bay State Mills in Lawrence now running
the whole of their machinery in the manufacture of Bay
State Shawls. They employ nineteen hundred hands, and
daily use the wool OF than three thousand sheep This
latter fact says the Lowell Courier, may assist the reader
who is unacquained with the details of manufacturing, in
forming conception Of the immense amount Of raw ma
teral requisite to keep such establishment motion,
and the capital, energy and enterprise engaged in it,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

Governor RAMSEY, of Minnesota had returned to ST. Paul
on the 2lst umo, from visit to the upper country The
Chippewa Indians were reported to be suffering severely
want of provisions and the bad quality Of what they had
Disease rife among hem and not less than hundred
and sixty Of the tribe had pershed within short time
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25


iona Theatre has been converted into Circus and Mon
day night was opened by Mr. R. Welsh, with French
pany of great merit The audience lage the reserved
seats extending each side the front of the arena
which is hereafter to be used the stage, filed with
distinguished audience Of ladies' high Executive officers
members Of the Senate and House of Representatives Judges
Of the Supreme Court Foreign Minister'S and gentlemen Of
great respecability. f
The entertainments of the evening however marred
by ghtfu accident that occurred just before the hour
which the performance announced commence, which,
maculousIy attended with the loss Of life the
fracture Of limbs. The fact is well known that Messrs Rec
side e. Willard in conjunction with Mr.. Winder, fitted up
the ruins Of the National Theate for the Jenny Lind
cers and the floors proved to have been solid and sub
sania MessY. Reesde & Willard have withdrawn from
the concern and the management has elevated the floors
on each sde upon which raised seats have been placed and
it is evident thai proper regard has not been paid the
lives and limbs the public in the alterations When crowd
ed to their utmost capacity, about thirty feet the west side
of building this recent structure esx Of seats
ascending above each oherto the basement below carrying
at least hundred people, ladies, gentlemen and children
down with the boken benches and raers, distance of
teen feet The confusion that ensued indescrbabe.
The audience rushed into the arena, and many escaped
through the stage entrance Active exeons made to
rescue those who entanged in the ruins and it
found that the only injuries received bruises Of serious
Importance
A. as degree of silence could be obtained Mr.
Wallet, in the OF the Manager, Nh. Wech, addressed
the audience deporng the accident and proposing return
the money all who desired leave the building, and sub
mited the audience whether the performance should pro-
ceed, which received affirmative response though many
retired from the building 1t is due to Mr. Wech, who has
reputation of great excellence and Of many years duration
in his business saythat the preparation Of the building
made by him but assurance was given 10 the
audience in his that should by him be securely pre-
pared for the future performances This unowad accident
hoped and expected thai the designation Of the hail. by the
erection Of the nconyesient side elevations will be promptly
removed. a. as Fl
OF the performance have neither time nor space to
speak Suffice il say that the lady Caroline is grace
m equestrian, the French Hernandez an astonishing boy
and Mr. Eaton Ston, rider of school of bis
ton. He is daring and giacefu in the enactment of his
wonderful scene. E--- VI
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

New YoRK AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-The section of the
Erie Railroad between Dunkirk and Foresve eight miles,
opened for travel the 9Th instant iy miles
of the western division will be completed and in running
order the first day Of February, and the first OF May
the whole line from Dunkirk to Piermont.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25
wv ESTERN LAND, LOAN, AND COLLEC-
yY ton AgencY=The undersigned have established q

VIZ EsTERN LAND, LOAN, AND COLLEC-
w tion Agency.-The undersigned have established
agency Madison the capital of Wisconsin, for
the sale and purchase Of lands sale location OF land
the payment of taxes and redemption from tax saes
throughout this State, Iowa, and Minnesota Territory
We will also attend promptly to making eoections for
Eastern Merchants and Others part of this State
well in ltigsted in other cases and to making profitable
and safe of money! either loans the pur
chase Of bonds and mortgages.
TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS,
their widows and orphans entitled Bounty Lands under
the late Of Congress- tender services making
LOCATING BOUNTY WARRANTS
on lands in Wisconsin, Iowa. or Minnesota may be pre-
ferred An extensive knowledge Of the country embracing
the main bodies Of unsod Government lands will enable
select the best fields for location. and applicants the
best and udcious selections Of land be had in the
West. lIaH EI .s0>E- !. sasIl-Ils 4 .I,
Our charges for locating will be. for forty
tracts for eighty tracts So for hundred and sixty
tracts S0 Each application to be accompanied by the
above fee, and postpaid. aoH '
CLAIM AGENTS 4al,.
who will send Bounty Warrants for location, will allow
the following liberal commissions upon ees viz for any
number under fteen per for fifteen
thirteen cent for forty and under even6ve fifteen per
cent for five and upwards per cent
be computed in the end according to aggregate number of
different lots.
Our charges all cases. will be moderate according to the
service rendered All communications be postpaid
Office on Pinekney street, above United States Hotel
PALMER X RICHARDSON
naHm jam. asea.apsos n psas1a' ad.on ws. jan 1884,
Honorabes H. Dodge.J p. Walker, A. c. Dodge, Geo.
Jones, and s. A. Doughs United States Senate. Hon
orables Lefer, Charles Durkee J. ID. Doy, 0. Cole,
D. Potter and d. L. Disney Representatives in Congress
Honorabes w. A. Barstow, Secretary of State G. Far
child State Treasurer f. Root Superintendent OF Pubic In
struction, Madison, Wis E. Croswel Editor OF Argus A.
bany " T., G. g. Palmer, Rochester, ~ T., Jas Waos-
worth, Genesee ", Messrs Fuller Waller, Merchants
Skeels Co. do, and John Van Bureo, New YORK CITY,
Geo. s. Hazard, Buffalo, n y John Broush inaanaPos' INDIA @
Ia, s. Meary, Editor Of Statesman Columbus Ohio j. W
Forney, Editor of Pennsy vanan, Philadelphia Messrs
Palmer x Paul, Editors Capital Reporter and Hon. Geo-
w. McCleary, Secretary of State, Iowa Ciy, Iowa.
jan 23-d&wtif
NEW Law DICTIONARY AND GLOSSARY,
of the Terms OF the Common and Civil Law together
with transstons and explanations OF the various leehna
modern Reports standard aso all the principal
Common and Civil Law Msxtns
Comned ON the basis of Spelmans Glossary and adapted
to the ursprudence the United States with ecpious Illus
tratons critical and historical BY A. M Burrill Coun-
selor at Law, complete in two volumes
just published and this day received
jan 22- rhhNSh ihiLon~
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

ACENrESAaIAS.-JoHx VAsHoosRn lives 10 the countv
OF Jefferson, Tennessee and he voted for Gen. Washington
for the Presidency. He is in the l22d year If his age
Until recently the Knoxville (Tenn) Register tells u.s. he
was in the habit of walking and from that calls Of
business distance Of five six miles, without experiencing
fatigue He Is German by birth, but emsrsed to this
country about hundred years He in several
the most important battles of the revolution He voted for
Gen. Washington for President Of the Uncd States and
boasts hst he has failed any election for President
from that time TO the present to the Wing ticket Re-
Gently Of his daughters fine lass of eighty years age
paid him visit and found the old gentleman in his usual
health We doubt another such Of longevity can be
found in the United States
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

Sr. LOUIS STATIsrIcs.-From the marshaPs return ii
appears that the capital invested in the productive industry Of
st. Louis is S4377,7ll Number Of hands (males) EN-,
poyed 32l, and females 1880 The annual product Of
their labor and investment is $40. Among the
articles produced and worked up $500 tons Of iron
$40 Of hemp 2375o0O bushels Of wheat 56s, 800
barrels of Aour 22O brick lG7 800 hogs 900 pounds
of wool.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25
THE LATE CAPTAIN GEORGE KING.

Messrs. GALES SIATos In the National IntelIgencer
Of the l7h instant, hive read an obituary notice Of the es-
tinabe whose heads this article with awakening
recoec.ons of the pasage age rich in all that gives
dignity TO our nature and pepeiuty to human prosperity
One Of those productions was GEsRsE KISs. With
frame Of body which coured exerion, and soul which
warmed and gained INCREASE of reflective power in the hour Of
danger, this eaI in life sought the frontier In his
progress be became oneo Gen. WArsEs captains, and in
that campaign of 1894 which broke forever Indian power in
The great West, few any other corps Of the army, were
efficient than the ompany commanded by Capt. KIss
In the memorable 10Th of August 1894, have heard
than Of bis command say that il King could
officer incur blame, it would have been much ardor
As you have corec stated, 1885, after the close Of the
Indian war; Capt KIse went to New Orleans and married
10 that city In 1905 1906 be removed TO Opelousas and
the organization Of h appointed Judge of the
parish of 81. Landre, tie official Of Opeousas. He
fixed his residence he village of St. Landre where in
ulment Of every duty public and private he spent the
naming years Of his lfe
GEoRsg KISG was wrthy to have his enrolled on
the list Of patriot pioneer who in face Of prvaton, DANGER
and death, wrested Genital North America from the savage
and changed the wilderness to garden Ten Of my best
years passed his neighbor and like all others who
had such happiness enjoyed his warmth Of heart manly de-
meanor cultivated good ense and that ubanity Of
which completed what h. noble specimen Of heroic
age Foryfve years hive passed into the bosom Of eternity
since first met this mar in all the vgor of manhood Peace
his facred remains ttey the earth with those
of my first wife, WILLIAM DARBY.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY ls, 1851.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-25

HEAvT DRArr.-The largest draft drawn by the
Post Office Department drawn Wednesday, in New
York 1t in favor the English Governments to balance
postage account, ard amounts to $751; 000M T. Mirror.