davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

Total, 3,Ts1tN7 7,3l 20l l,0e6gl7 i9,255,5s5
The Phadep hia mint coined silver May bat this
month IL is turning some and may therefore supply less
gold The receipts Of gold however, pretty large and
is estimated by the bullion brokers that the the
hands Of the passengers and therefore given the
mamie OF the California steamers bears much larger
proportion than formerly to the aggregate importation The
rssayng Of the gold Phadep ha and its receipts The
Bank OF England without recoiuage assay in England
much facilitates the passage OF gold English
count through the United States minis.
will be observed that Of the exports for the eleven weeks
ending with June 81 there exported SO GOO 900
United States silver and foreign oon. While the United
mint supplied but s57 400 Of silver 81 s73 $50
exported II viii be remembered that last winter the
unued export Of silver created great scarcity OF change
much 50, that many small traders issued shinpl
United States silver 81 per premium in March
since then nearly millions OF United States coins haze
exported, while the mint has supplied comparatively
none Yet the price has fallen "a per cent, and the chan
nes Of circulation abb ndanY supplied From whence
the supply OF 81 100000 silver and foreign CON- which
be had In March last been derved' Protec.
uonss who suppose the world will 20 to ruin without
the In special interference and who constantly alarmed
people should buy than they want, ship more
specie than they haze got must be exceedingly annoyed
this wful abundance Of cash Free.trsdscs, however
who recognise the right and trust In the capacity OF every
body TO conduct his business, know that every ai
Gle Of merchandise will go where 1t is wanted II
spece scarce for 1t viii bear high price and
that high price will decline under the supply which itself
attracts providing meddling Legislators interfere. Thus
specie which wanted in New York, came here from
every ofhe country and the foreign demand for Il
ha. now nearly .ubsdedthe whole export OF silver and
cous being about ssooso in the last four weeks
while the quantity which has percolaed back the CITY,
the benefit Of the premium obanable here has been
less than the quantities scattered by immigrants in the
interior
The great abundance Of produce in the interior, faci
by the public works In s passage mar
ke has applied the markets and prices for some de-
sonptons quite low, particularly -four, which mas
reached extraordinarily low price, and as consequence
the export is very active for which have advanced
Is lloyd Liverpool and a., London The receipts OF
-four per canal this year have 100000 bbs against
500 900 bills last year wheat, ,U2 bushels against
1852 ia bushels and corn SGT bushels against 6s3 Os3
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
ODD FELLOWS HALL,

RETURN OF THE NEW ORLEANS OPERA AND BALLET
TROUPE,
who will give two Of their popular entertainments.
The first, Ihuriday erening June 25,
WAsHIssros MONUMENTAL FUND.
The second and last concert on Monday June
the ORPHApJs.
Doors open * *. Cards Of admission a5
N. B-Fhday and Saturday evenings Georgetown.
June 25-2t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
TO CONTRACTORS.


OTTicr % CossIssrosrR PupLIc BuIprxos,
Washington, June 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received
Friday the 18th day July grading paving
part extending from
fennsJ lyania the side of stone
must be laid bed nine inches deep suitable gravel
well rnnmed,
gravel The be
The inspection Of be appointed Coum
completed October secuny
will be required for The faithful performance
grading viii be deposited place within
be directed.
Persoas proposing VIII per yard ga
ding superficial yard for the paving gravel
m NJ,
B-2aw3w Of Public Buildings
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
Notice.

Notice.
m and after "Wednesday, 25h instant through ,ot. gill b.
Issued Capon spnrspce Person. ,t,n ne
th cars dine at Winchester and at IN. pvnss ia
the evening. - "' Sp'"'s :"
Excursion tickets win also be .bn,s and .,.v
'"s 70 hadenshns and
1850 sssss. 80
se good Tor "a hours which oured at the ONCE
nv oyd.yt '".' WV" "s fek"s'
''ne S-iN tn, PARSONS, Agent,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
Nv DYER & MCGUIRE, Auct,oneer..

nPusTEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE CITY LOTS AND
| IEhSEHOlD PROPERTY,Pursuant to decree Of the cir
cuit court Washington, The District OF Columbia,
sitting a chancery ia the case OF Joseph Edmund Law U.s.
highest bidder at public auction on Mon
the auction rooms OF Messrs Dyer
lots and premises belonging
the o Thomas Law. deceased, to wit
No. us, lots 4, s. 9, 7, 8, and ~, SUD- dlF
Do 637, lots 9, 3, :, ands
DO 6S5, lots and IA.
$50, lot 10.
Do $50, lot 10.
Do 6y2 lots 4, 10, IL and -.
Do A., 9, 8, 10, "a 26 and a.
1884, lots 4, 8, and D.
Do 7a2 lots 81, 81, 81, IS, 36, and 81.
DO 743 lots pit pt2 3, is, TO- IL, IS, al, and %.
North 743 lots 10, III, and IL.
74i, lots pit and
100, lots pit l., 6, 7, ande
Also the following leasehod property, 10 VII;
OF SIS, % feet Pennsylvania
perpetual annual ground rent S payable 18th Janu
Ia Part Of fronting 25 Pennsyva
annual ground S5H, payable
80 December
usI lease annual ground sls, payable April 5.
$751; perpetual lease annual ground rent sl0 80,
payable 10th April
SIN s. square 32 perpetual
ground n 500 SO, payable lsi October
Substantial Improvements these
centrally valuable making the security for the
questionable.
Terms OF sale balance three equal
The the resell
purchaser the sale shall
NJ be complied with within five days after The sale
Of fu and the Tatihcaton
deeds will be the OF the
JAMES ADAMS, Trustee.
DYER * MCGUIRE,
June 24-eods Anchoneen
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
June a4-eodts
Pleasure Excursion to Piney Point. Old Point Nor
fnik On

folk, and Cape Henry
- The steamer OsCEOLA will leave Washington
% places Thurs
XR.5sRR J,a o'clock p. arriving at Piney
Point th evening and Norfolk early morning when
she viii leave again Point where
pass Of July pleasantly, in bathing fishing,
sailing enjoying the sea breeze and viewing FORTRESS Monroe
which is the largest military work in the Union.
will make trip TO and return TO
Norfolk aer magnificent display OF fire works from The FORTH
giving the party ample the navy yard dydock big ship
Pennsylvania, sc.
affords.
Good IN will be In attendance
Passage and fare IMP So fo gentleman and lady,
$40 J. MITCHELL, Captain.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
REPORTS FOR THE UNION.
LANCASTER, (Pa.,) June 20.

LANCASTER, pa. } June 70.
vote expressing respect for the Compromise, proceeded
" Ip S,rahan of lancaster was chosen The following
men also nominated Judges OF tho supreme
nnnrt viz VIM Meredith, Richard Coulter, Joshua W.
Comfy and Geo. Chambers. There is one other yet TO
choose. - a.u,.z,,.. "a. Il.
IA later despatch states that the convention after ex-
.ssno unbounded confidence in Willard Fillmore nomi-
hated General Scott for the presidency by very decided
msionW.l f.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

or FesttvalIhe ladies Methodist Episco-
pal Church South invite the public festival which will held
Apollo Hail. commencing Tuesday evening June
every evening until e 9TH July of useful and
articles,
offered
vi'e the OF the public this
paying the debt due on their house OF worship.
June
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
NORFOLK, June 2.

Tho President accompanied by A. H. II Seuart, Secre-
,ary of the Interior; Com Powell, United States navy j.
os' IA Point this morning the steamer Engineer, and
nroceeded TO the navy.yard After inspecting the works
here thev visited Portsmouth for short time, and paftook
Of COLLATION. al The Crawford House They then came 20
Norfolk and received at the landing by The Hoiok
Ivht Artillery Capt. Spratley the Blues Capt Young;
the Junior Volunteers, and large conconre OF cilxens,
who escorted the National Ho.el where one OF 70.
lev best entertain was prepared The whoe party
return Old Point this afternoon, ana WIZ ProDapy eaVe
for W ashingto ton tomorrow morning, via fichmond
The President could do nothing for tue navy work
ingmen but referred them 10 the Secretary OF he Navy.
petition with 1000 signatures in favor OF Teclndng the
obnoxious order has been forwarded 10 washington. -
At2b o'clock this afternoon Stubb, Tor mayor was I'll
votes ahead, and is certainly elected
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

'OR valuable farm 10 Ale county, Virginia
Columbian turnpike road two miles and half Washington
containing ITO The land
In wood the situation healthy and aordng One
view Of Washington city Alexandria, and all
try large portion Of the farm tuablo for
considered
and highly vausble oft. location Appic
be made the subscriber Office Finn street OPP
posite CITY Hall.
may l5-coim EDw. SWAMI
o. The above farm win be sold public auetion,
Dyer Saturday the 9s,h In
slant at O'Clock, desired viii be divided suit psr
One third balance two year. for note.
bearing interest," and secured by deed Of property
plat Of the inm DO seen by Application the
June I'D DYER A MCGUIRE, hucuopeen
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

nUI.wER,s "Not SO Had ss we seemn-s comedy.
II The Dsnshter Of Night-a story by r. w tunum
h"s"''' TAYLOR 4 MAURy,
Inn. 10 Bookseller, nsar 9th street.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
ny A. GREE.N Auc,ion,


VALUABLE UNfMPRovED PRorERTy-on Tbur.dav .os,
June 49, at O'Clock, auction room we ~ al .s
lots 8, J, y, and IL, In square No $50. " : '' -
Lots and situated 18th between ana Canal
streets. - S"
Lot ph situated between 18th STIR on.
Lot II s situated ON lh street. between ,es,s
Terms one fourth Of The purchase money and the
due credit Of 1--WE with Interest," seemed
June 22-d an.a.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
DIED.

On the oath instant in the Dist his GEORGE TAYLOR
formerly merchant of Alexandria, twenty
resident of this city.
The friends of the family
takes place 10 O'Clock this morning.
house, corner Of Louisiana
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
uy DYER < MCGUIRE. Auo,ioneers.

NJ ATCH BAY HORSES At AUCTIoN,-on Thursday amer
Nj noon, June 49, O'Clock shall sell in mont OF our suction
rooms pair horses belonging 10 the
HrazIan Minister Having len the city, further for
them rhey may stable Of NJ de Maeedo, on street
va T.rrn" cash DYER MCGUIRE,
os Ancuoneen.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

The export, of United gold from this port for the
two reached si95i I36, S2ls0OJ less the
coinage The whole export of different descriptions and
destinations from April to June 81 follows
Export, Of gold from m port Of Sec York from 4pr ne9
England,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

n HE orhoeps containing selection Of all those words OF
English language usually pronounced improperyby Mar
tin IS
Wilson's English Puncuaton for letter writer's
tiers, md OF the
Webses Great American Dictionary quarto edition. 90 octave
edition 81 so university edition. 81 so small edition. 81
For sale by
TAYLOR MAURY,
Booksellers 9th
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
Alexandria aud Washington boat.

Thomas Collysr', Week.
xu The steamboat THOMAS COLLYER will dc
C.rslk- part the following hours. coach connects
1s2& boat in Washington. Boats fare lah cts
gong leaving the boat round Trip l2h cents
Colyer will be the Mount Vernon route ner,
week
Leave Alexandria at ~, 81, TX, ~, 3, AZ, 6x.
Leave Washington at 81, lOk, ~ ~, On, 5h,..
June 2f-~ SAMUEL GEDNkf, Captaih
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

Aavces from Hayt state that battle had been fought
on the frontier the Hayens end Domncans, In
which forty OF the former killed. The Domnicans
we're nreparinp in anticipation of another conflict
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

uuE EnCravIngs Of the American Art-Union for he
subscribers s5o received and ready distribution
TAYLOR h MAURY's
Junes Bookstore, 9Th 81,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

bushels last year The low prices, seeking their
sye under large supply at this the promp:
remedy for adverse exchanges As soon as prices touch
ponts at which they yield profit abroad, the articles 40
orward aud restore the here Some difficulty in col
ecuons been experienced in consequence Of the low
prices produce but they indicate the general wealth Of
'he whole county Cotton is steady under alr demand
we'll or Ipor for home The prices are as ol
lows
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

MO Nsu = = IVs fVt III =
Flour is more firm. Good Ohio 50 s7a 81 southern,
81 81 - go Michigan and Indiana, S3 10 "a Rye
aour 81 a. Corn meal % TO- Wheat, red Ohio, % cents
Rye "a IS cents. Barley, 70 80 cents. Oas al AZ
cent? Corn, western yellow, 81 cents round yellow, 0i
cents Pork Is fair demand. The stock rs 900 bbs
new mess 10000 old do. and of all 80 900 bbs
against I40 600 bbs last year Sales mess Si TO-
prime new sIs. Beef steady at 30 Sil for Lard
aufck at 81 3 cents Ohio butter, . IA cents. Whs-
key 2st cents Kentucky tobacco, 81 cents. Rice,
40 ss AZ 81 Spirits turpenne 33a cents, cash.
Freights are quick. Cotton, 3.i6di -four I'd asked
wheat Sd Der bushe The clippers for California ask
advance since the ire-say DO a ~ per loot
rha ocL has been dull until to-day, and yeser-
day il was more buoyan and prices generally more firm
at the rates of last week. -
" yonrs PRENTICE
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

l. Remarks General tourts-Msfttntt
Major Kennedy, Judge advocate general, Bombay army vol
London
DAsuilar; vol. Dublin.
Military Law and the Proceedings Of Courts Maral by Capt
Griffith, royal artillery vol. Woolwch.
Military Law and Floggng by Major General Napier vol
London
Courts Martial and Military Punishmenis by Major hdye,
artillery and deputy Judge advocate; vol London
and Forms Of Courts Martial and Courts OF In
auiY by "a Field OHcer ~ 1 vol, Dublin.
The Queens Orders and Regulations for the Army vols Lon
don.
ONCE Warrant and Regulations Regarding Army ser
vices vol London. ~,
Regulations issued the Army on ha''r VI
Finance / vol. London.
Prenderga Civil applying to omcers OF the Army
/ vol. London. -, - -
Also, Hart o'Bhcn, Macombe, and Others on
the subjects, nm .Ncu n an
June ffh''sN 'n'ho"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
BosroN, June rs

The America sailed to-day, with eighty three passengers
for Liverpool and thirteen for HALIFAX George Ihomp-
son, the aboonist, goes out IN her
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26

pNG1Isu p.no,,s I'm Law and Equity Contsining Re
morris az caso In The Of Lords the Pnvy Council the
Cop az ron md Law including also cases in Bank
ny o,d S,sy reserved Edited by r. " Bennett and
csuncsy cus Published in Boston Price $40 annum,
eoa supp''" INV TAYLOR n MAURY, Agents,
IthhsgiN"ia AVENUE, nN'i 'o' sues~
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-26
By A. GREEN, Aueuoo..v.

ny a. ehEhN, Auetlooeev.
IliNE AND CIGARS AT AUCTIoN.-on Friday morning n.r
the 27u instant shall ssi auction
sixth and Pennsylvania
dozen wine, including OF the choices. brands
Also case OF Havana cigars containing about 600 which
be sold.
June I'D A. GREEN, Auctoneer
by A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTION.-On MONDAY. The
18TH instant, shall sell on the premises, 81 O'clock M
olot No situated 57
feet fronting Third south, Maryland avenue lust
above the iron bridge. -
Terms etird cash; balance three, month";.
for notes endorsed, bearing interest. Title good.
3-Jt Auetioneer
JUST received from New York by pae lets TO
this city
rs bores cheese
80 do FIRST quality Scotch herrngs
600 lbs. New York smoked dry beef
10 chests hrst quality Qunpowder and imperial teas
10 bills. Nos, and
30 bags Jsva coffee
pipes old Msrs brandy, imported In
2quarter casks oiard, Dupuy, h Co, do
pipes in Of the best old Washingtop
June @-3 John A DoNoUa
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-17
From the Washington Union

Having purchased the Washington Union |
take the liberty of announcing to its readers and
TO the public that shall take possession of il on
the 9th of April next, by which period will
arrange my private affairs so that they will not
interfere with my duties as editor Gen. Robert
Armstrong, of Tennessee, will be associated
with me as equal proprietor of the establishment
In becoming the purchaser of this paper.
fear that assume n task, as its editor, greatly
too much for my poor abilities; but could not
declined it pressed upon me, as it has been, by
the friends of the Democratic party, and CON
strained, as Mr. Richie conceives himself TO be,
to retire from the press. | cannot fatter myself
that | can bring to this service power equal to
that of the veteran whom succeed but hope,
by my industry and zeal, not to disappoint alto
gether the hopes of those to whose counsels |
have yielded.
1t is not intended on this occasion to say more
than is proper to apprze the public of the dis
position which has been made by Mr. Ritchie of
the paper he has so long and so ably conducted
and which has been devoted with so much zeal
to the cause of Democracy. When placed in
possession of the establishment, shall state at
length the general principles which will control
its political action. These principles will, |
hope, have tendency TO promote the union of
all good republicans, and heal those divisions
which have threatened not only their party or.
ganization, but the peace and harmony of the
whole country. In the mean time, throw NV.
self upon the indulgence of the great Republican
and Democratic party for the support which NAV
be due to one who can promise so little to Justify
the confidence which has been given to him ia
advance. A. ]. DONELSON.
The above card, from the pen of Major Dom
elson, announces a fact which cannot be unin-
teresting to many of tho readers of the Union.
retire from the political press of my country at
The end OF fortyseuen years. This annunciation
Will not surprise some of my readers, who have
dore me the honor of noticing several remarks
which have substantially repeated on several
occasions. The following extract, from an ar
tlcle which ! put forth on Sunday last, refers to
the indications that Swallowed forth of my po-
si'ion on Christmas last:
"We are not now in every respect the master
of our own fortunes. But "OtheIlo's occupation
ia not yet gone" 1t will become the duty of some
Democratic organ in this city to rally the country
for the preservation Of the Union and the rights
of the States Yet il may fall to some other editor
TO meet the present criss--to rally the Democrat
ic party also to their ancient prrncples-to sup
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-17

hibtion, mutual insurance fund by the exhlh-
tors themselves has been suggested as an sligi-
BILE measure.
| A tailor at Manchester offers to provide a
splendid suit of clothes" and ticket to London
and back, utter the opening Of the great exhibi
ton, for three guineas, to be paid by instalments
OF IS. per week.
The sale of season tickets to the exhibition
has commenced.
The Manchester Guardian publishes several
estimates, drawn up with great minuteness, OF
the proceeds of the exhibition, supposing it is
kept open for six months. The highest states
the probable amount at G769,600, the lowest at
t6l70O0.
| BoQUEr TRADE IN New YoRK.--The follow
ing extract of a letter from young lady IN New
York may be interesting to some OF our read
ers :-"New York, Jan. 20, 1851. Last week
made up boquet for the Worlds Fair. 1t was
put into a patent metallic safe, the lid screwed
down, and the air extracted so you will have
chance OF seeing specimen OF our hve-dol-
lar boquets II has fine white carmellias in it
Of course it will be shown among the New
York state division of the American department.
On New Years morning we sent out about 200
dollars worth of flowers arranged in bouq uets,
baskets and vases Six Of us were at work all
night These were principally ordered by young
gentlemen, as New Years presents for their lady
acquaintance, upon whom they call on that day.
This is done by all ranks in New York.
On board the Medura, which recently sailed
from the Clyde for California, small steam en-
CINE was erected near the fore hatchway. 1t is
intended to weigh the anchor pump ship, hoist
the topsails, and any other hard hauling that
may be required, in addition to hostinglout and
in cargo.
No less than 1900 head of fat cattle were sent
from Perthshire to the London market during
the week ending March lst, by single railway
train. They are valued at 100000, and reached
their destination in "a hours while the drove sys-
TEN would have taken six weeks
Dr. jacob, the celebrated professor Of mathe-
mates ut the Berlin University, terminated ais
long and distinguished career few days ago.
The California fever has got to Norway. Two
hundred and eighty-five young men, many OF
them used to mining, have just sailed from Chris
tiana for San Francisco.
| The hippopotamus has caused an increase of
e. SO in the last years receipts of the London
Geological Society in Regent's-park.
The ship Huron cleared out Feb. 2lst, in Lin
erick for New York, with one hundred and
eighty-three emigrants.
| A company of the 18th regiment was ordered
out Of chapel at Loughtea, in consequence OF
the Right Rev Dr. Derry's animadyersions upon
Lord John Russel's bill.
At Henry-street office, Dublin, a number of
car-drivers were fined %. Cd to SIS. for being
unclean in their persons, and not having decent
clothing
| The Dublin papers announce the death OF
Mrs Xaveria Wiseman, mother of Cardinal
| Wiseman.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-17
Miscellaneous.
GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1881.

1hhAl thHlBITloN OF 1901
The Sandman articles for the exhibition have
arrived at Portsmouth in war-steamer from
Genoa.
The commissaries from foreign States are
arriving in considerable numbers, accompanied
by architects, decorators and carpenters
Fourteen tons Of shot have been cent from
Woolwich for the purpose of testing the
strength of the galleries in the Crystal Palace
The King Of Naples has announced his
intention of refusing passports to all Neapol-
itans DESTROYS of visiting England and The great
exhibition.
Inscriptions bearing the prohibition, @No smok-
ing allowed, have been placarded in the Crystal
Palace in English, German, French, Italian, Por-
tuguese, and Spanish.
A piece Of coal, taken from the Coedtalon coal
mines, Fintsbire, weighing about twelve tons,
was sent by rail way to London for the approach
ing exhibition.
As the insurance companies charge excessive
ly high rates Of premium for goods in the ex-
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-17
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,

f. MORRIS e. CO., MANAGERS
Successors TO d. PAINE coy