The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-27

Itens u News aaA Miscellany.
ALAsAAA.-Ihe governor OF Alabama. Hon H w Col
her, has appointed the aath Gay oil November next a.
day Of prayer and thank agving throughout the State
Senator Shields has been stopping for some DAYS al the
Hydfopahic Institution. at Avon, ~ " for the benefit
| OF his health
JAMES RivEa AID kAkAwaA CANAL ComPAsr-Ths
annual meeting Of this company was held At Richmond
on MONDAY The gross receipts the frat and second
divisions OF The canal for the fiscal year ending The 3oh
OF September last. t293 5l2 ga being an increase
over the preceding year OF Sl6063 u.s. The amount OF
tonnage conveyed on the canal during The year 23l,
032 lilo tons being increase over thu preceding year
Of 20 900 ITO TONS The value OF freight transport
ed during The past year 10 estimated q, Sl7a33.o 600
he gr'ss receipts from the productive works OF the
company and from miscellaneous sources for the year
were S3233 So And the disbursements for repairs or
binary and extraordinary, for the same period weIs $780,
$751; Judge Mason, the president OF The company, resign
cd bis ONCE in order to accep, The mission 10 France
SToRM AT TIE EAsr.-The vicinity Of Boston was
visited, on Monday BY very storm, which, il
Is feared. caused much damage along the coast
MANAGE OF BELLE or LouIslANA.-Miss Mont
gomery. from louisiana recently married. in Paris the
Count Oliver de Larochefoucaut Her father is said 10
be one OF the richest planters in the United States and
belongs TO the Montgomery family, whose elder branch
10 represented BY the Earl of Ellington, peer OF England
and Scotland.
BEAUTIFUL KxrRAcT.-The velvet grows
sterile rock the mse,oe oushes on the naked branches
the ivy cngs to the moudeng ruins the pine and cedar
remain fresh and fadeless amid the mutations OF the
receding year; and, Heaven be praised! something
green something beautiful TO and grateful TO the
SOUL will in the darkest honr OF fate still Irvine its ten
tbsr oltn -
the desoale temple OF The human heart.
Mr. Red6ed is understood TO accept the collec'orshp
but Judge Bronson will "hold over" during all OF the
present week. in order 10 wind up his connection with his
Office. His successor will begin his administration
Monday Judge Bronson's friends talk of getting
up an indignation meeting Jour Com.
NEBRA.KA-The election is over, and il is reported
that Mr. johnson is elected the delegate TO Congress-
beating MIR. Abelard Guthrie MIR. Guthrie has been
quite an actor in Nebraska affairs.
DEATH or THE SLEEPING MAk.-Cornelus Vrooman,
who has been asleep for 1--WE years. died at his brohes
residence in CARLSON New York, the i7h instant
While on exhibition in New York, he was taken sick,
which seemed 10 induce wakefui state for short Pc
rod and then stupid condition. with intervals Of wake
fulness, until he was brought home the l4th. II s
stated that be talked very ltle nqurng after his moth
err who had been dead years his father and BROTH
ers, whom he seemed partially TO recognise. He com
planned OF great internal heat and OF his throat
and stomach. On the morning OF the day OF his death
be called for food, and ate hearty meal and from
that time seemed to Be in pain until about O'Clock,
M, when he died without struggle. His age was "a
years.
Savannah, Georgia. has OF late exhibited an unprece-
dsnied growth and prosperity. The Georgian. in ar
Gle upon the subject, estimates that within the
veaya thu uopulaiion will he vnnre than dnuhled
SINGULAR pIsAPprARAscr-Jo Cummings of Bran.
DIVINE hundred, started for illinois the sth OF An
gust, when be stopped in Philadelphia, with the nlen-
ZION OF only staying few hours and has not since been
heard Of. He had with him considerable sum OF money.
and ID feared that he has been oully dealt with He
OF ordinary size, about FIVE feet ten; dark complex
hair inclined TO gsy quiet, temperate man, and
BY occupation manufacturer. His family, consisting oil
wife and 1--WE children, have since made all posi-
BILE search, but in vain. He was good husband and
father, and an upright in all his dealings He had
saved enough OF money from his earnings to purchase
farm aud was on his way Illinois witothe object OF
paying the balance Of the purchasemoney Al the time be
disappeared Any information in relation 10 him will be
gratefully received and scknowleiged. il addressed 10
Mr Cummings, Of the Inquirer Office. Philadelphia
Wilmington ReTubsrean
SIx,oHrxo IN OcroprR-Persons who arrived in the
city yesterday from portions OF the Stale and
from Psnnsylvania, report depth OF snow OF or
inches the ground, and over which they had mer
~ sleigh ride, OF them 10 miles. in coming to
the cars The country people generay-thai H. such ~
were NOT OF the immense ihroDg coming TO Baltimore 10
attend the Agricultural Show and Institute Fais-were
getting out their jinelng teams for good time" among
the lads and lasses in sleigh riding 10 the upper part
OF Montgomery and Frederick cosnes there quite
hard cru. on the snsw. South ward the storm Mon
day extended lar Richmond. Va, where snow fell
in the sfternoop, and hrss and very
cessny.-Boh Ss~
An rxrrarsrINo SLAVE cAsE--Sam Norris, slave
OF Mr.. J N. Patton, OF Virginia. was some 1--WE yean
AGO permitted by his master 60 and live in Covnson,
Ken,uck provided be paid him 600 per oot OF HE
earnings, which done. Two years ago Mr. Patton
offered him his freedom within four years for saoo. Of
this sum Sam paid down al once S33, and $40 or $50
more subsequently Anew days ago, however. Mr. Patton
refused TO abide BY ihe contract, and claimed Sam hs
slave The brought before Judge Prior. OF the
circuit court Covingion and decision rendered in ia
vor OF Mr.. Patton, the ground that slave cannot
make contract in Kentucky, and that slave canno' be
liberated in that Stale except BY will OF deed OF enanci-
patton. An appeal Was taken TO the supreme court
DEATH IRON ByDRoPHoBIA.-A most shocking case
Of hydrophobia occurred in Jefferson township, Berks
county, last week resulting in the death OF Mira John
Souse in that township, Saturday evening. the 18Th
instant II appears that months ago their dog
became frantic IN pursuing the chickens and cats about
the house. and lhs, Mrs. Srouse, in attempting to punish
him Vas severely bitten in the hand. Owing TO this