The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-23

IkAvEL--l ne travel, O0th worm ana poutu, Htoven
this city during the week ending to-day, September IL,
has been heavier than on any previous OF the
son. or OF any The from Boston and
New York have all Of them had from 10 cars
filled with passengers. Ia former years train OF hve
cars has been considered very large for this travel
From the North people rushing to the Crystal Palace,
from the South. in equal crowds they flying from the
yellow fever and mosquitoes. -HaJSJd Times.
General Cass has been chosen pro tenn president Of
the Oakland and 0towa Railroad Company ia Michi-
gan. ttaea.p
The WRECK or THE STEAMER ERIE.--The celebrated
diver. John Green, and his partner, Mr. Qugly, com
operations Monday for raising the wreck OF the
Erie Mr. Green descended in his diving bell apparatus.
and remained under water FOUR HOURS. Chains were
fastened around her bow and stern, and attached to her
cylinder. She lays hard bottom, and no doubts are
entertained but that she will be raised. Mi. Green
brought up with him several Jumps OF silver that had
been melted which he found near the engine AS soon
as weather permits, MIR. Bishops derrick will DO taken
from Grand river, and an attempt made to raise her
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Bancroft will publish the third volume of his "Hstoy
OF the American Revolution" being the sixth OF his
" History of the United States" in October.
The Boston Traveller states that ID ere never has been
time when artisans had SO full employment and com
manded 30 high wages at present There 10 demand
for good workmen. caused by the ccumulation OF bust
ness and emigration. Good machinists command So
50 IS per day; boiler Makers $2 carpenters, w. Iron
moulders painters. and even common labores,
receive wages considerably advanced from last years
rates. Contractors in unable to complete
Jobs for the want of workmen, and others have TO do
necessary work themselves because they cannot hire men
to do il for them. The winter season will make differ
ence in this of things, and probably many will be
out of employment.
Mr. Choate's eulogy on Wsbster has attracted much
attention in Ireland The editor of the Dublin Nation
says Of ,he performance We have rarely met with
more mastery oraton-one remarkable for sklfui de-
neaton OF character fall OF congenia admiration for
the great qualities Of the statesman whom the orator
ogxed 80 thoroughly noble and elevated in its design
and execution sustained in vgor, eloQuence, and
teria" Mr. Duffy after expressing the hope that the
Grafton will be reproduced in Ireland goes institute
q comparison between OConnell and Webster, with
view of showing similarity OF powers.
SusrERRANEAN RAILwAY.-There is 10 be a subter-
| ranean railway built in London from the lower end
Of Edgeware road 10 the Kings Cross. The estimated
capital for the execution of the work is f30O 900 The
length OF the underground railway will be less than
miles and half. There will be stations at very short
dstances--say at every quarter OF mile. The charges
for the whole distance in the first class will be only
pence Every carriage will be abundanty lighted. is
expected that the line will be in full operation in little
| more than twelve months. ia
MECHANICS wANTEp.--The Memphis Wing says there
great scarcity OF good mechanics ia that city now,
consequently prices have advanced 10 pretty high rate
More particularly is this true OF brokmasons, there
pressing demands for least thirty forty carry on
work already commenced and uRder contract Master
builders afraid to contract further, for fear they
will not be able 10 get hands Brick are now
citing from SO 10 ~ day, and cannot be had at
these prices.
The first national exhibition OF imported blood and
American breeds of horses is TO be held Springfield,
Massachusetts, the 10Th. Goth, 2st, and 22d of Octo-
Der, under the auspices OF the United States Agricultural
Society The list OF premiums be awarded is on the
most hterel scale, and will doubt attract very great
attendance from all parts of the country Provision is
also asde to have grand agricultural banquet on the
occasion in order TO have good exhibition of men as well
| a. horses.
Some idea OF the liberal support extended to the schools
oil Wisconsin may be gathered from the fact that the
amount OF the school fund OF the State and the estimated
value OF the public lands appropriated for schools and
colleges Is little less than ten millions OF dollars the in.
terest OF which is TO be forever appropriated for educa
tional purposes.
The Richmond Enquirer says there are two hundred
and sxtyfour male convicts present in the Virginia
peniten,iary, and not single white female. This is
| fact worthy Of record.
| From the recent statements II would seem that Father
mathews great temperance reform has taken decided
retrograde movement The London Spectator states that
1888, 27O6 342 gallons al whskey were consumed in
that country. which decreased to 5299oJo gallons in
ls42 This was with population Of s,i7S,o 900 souls.
But now. with population Of 6,3I3,794 only. no less
| than s,2os, $50 gallons are consumed
/ Tlprs AND cuRs ENrs.-An intelligent writer in the
Charleston herury.in q series Of articles giving bis
views and observations upon The tides and currents Of the
ocean, and the benefits TO be derived by The shpmas,er
from careful observation of ihem relates the following
instances in which he obtained signal advantages by
avaliW. himself Of the tides near the shore. to-
Ihi opportunity that presented itself for me 10 test my
views was al Cape de Gait. in the MediteHaAesn
sels Standing OF and on" awaiting change OF wind
Selecting the most favorable time tide. stood close
into the Shore and accompanied BY OF the Aee
Spanish poacre, and by keeping within the bor-
der, the border OF the Mediterranean sea. both
succeeded; but relying too confidently upon the breeze
we made longer tack of shore, passing little beyond
the edge OF the border; the wind died away, and thu
current OF the swept both back OF the cape Our
second effort proved successful, and leaving the entire
Feet out Of sight, We parted company of Cape Trafalgar
The ship was Connecticut built worked well, but hav-
ing but moderate dead reer was not swift in run
ming to windward. The second was at Hateras, where
also we found large fleet standing "of and on" for
fair wind 10 double the cape" and among them
al OF the packet ships between this port and New York
Having fast ship, endaavored 10 epce OF them
10 make SAIL and enter the ring with Us, but il was
declined and worked round the Cape and by keeping
within the border and her "nose of the beach"
we made the passage in thirteen days. whst this
time know OF being ont forty days. The third
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