The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-25

ltcms 81 Ncws and AAsoeAAaay.
Whea Mr. Dargsn, the Irsh gentleman. through
whose liberal encouragement the Dublin Far was
opened was introduced Queen Victoria the English
press that her Majesty stretched forth her
hand, il for the purpose Of shaking hands with Mr
Dsrkanj but that senlleman's modesy not permitting
ham 10 respond To distinction great IL
pected, he hesilaed for instant, when her Majesty
kindly laid her band upon his arm. and shook il warmly
The eject OF this remarkable condescension slec
cal on all preseat. The immense assembsge burst out
into unanimous and enthusiastic cheer, which was re-
pested again and again y u II star1
NoRrH CAROLINA COAL DKrosns--A discussion has
been going recently in The Raleigh Register, relative
10 the extent and value OF the North Carolina coal fields
Professor Enmons the Stale geologisl, having made
report which favored the idea that these deposits OF
richness, Mr. Mitchell professor OF geology
at Chapel Hill, has published series OF articles. in
which he undertakes TO Ieule the opinion OF Professor
Emmens in regard 10 The matter. He contends that the
extensive coal basins have two out-crops, opposite
the other, and that, in the OF The North Carolina
heds, but crop has yet been discovered His con-
clusioA from this IL, that where OF these
wanting, no judgment respecting the extent and value
OF The beds can be formed with certainty except by boz
ing a, numerous points OF the supposed field.
II is stated, IN confirmation of this view OF the ques
ton that the excavations Of the mining company which
lately purchased the lands have penetrated to the depth
OF two hundred and twenty feet without discover
ing coal. though they still confident Of reaching it.
and are continuing their operations. The pits open
are said 10 promise well.
The ST. Paul Democrat states that a remnant of the
once Indian tribe OF the Pllagers, in that vi
cnly, have determined upon celebrating OF their
ceni rites by Offering sacrifice to the evil spirit, and it
said that several OF the braves have offered to INN
late themselves is TO take place on the I'd OF October
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANcE. PROBABLE SUICIDE
Yesterday, Developments were made which make il
probable that Helen, daughter of John Wilson, who
resides Mound street west OF High. committed suicide
on Saturday night She was about eighteen years OF age,
and girl OF quite amiable department. She had for
some time been employed in the bndery department o!
the Journal ccp, and had The regard and good will of
the other girls and the foreman On Saturday evening.
about o'clock, she left home 10 visit friend in the
north part of the city After remaining there short time
she started for nome, and two young girls upon whom
she had called went with her her way home as far as
Broad They then turned back, and Helen appa
rently continued towards her fathers There moth
ing unusual suspicious her appearance. This is the
last that has been Of her. On Sunday morning
letter was found in the yard OF her grandfather residing
in the vicinity OF Hayden's mill written by her, and en-
closing gold ornaments She SAID she had been
cused of improper conduct with young ; that
the charge FALSE but that she could not lire and lie
under such an impulaton. She gave directions about
the disposition of her clothes and ornaments, and Il id
that her body would be found in the river. near the
bridge. a.isf.H .a3 5aa
Yesterday morning. when these facts became known
search was made and continued through the day, but
nothing found The affair is very mysterious and ua-
accountable. We hope j, YET turn out that che did
not commit the rash deed Search will be continued and
the result announced in nexL-Osio Sale JourrAi
The Wisconsin wing convention has nominated Henry
s. Baird for governor, Berthe Pnkney for lieutenant
governor j. A. Hadey for secretary of State and b. f.
Pxley for comptroller. 1 1900
Mr. Bogue, democrat. who at the late election was
chosen senator from Franklin county by two majority
died al Fairfax Vermont, on Saturday evening There
is no provision in the constitution by which the vacancy
can be filled. -r
WILLIAM SMITH ogsIrx- We understand that a Sc
res of meetings for the purpose OF urging upon the gov
ernme o! Gseat Britain The policy and humanity OF re
leasing VIM Smith OBren and bis suffering patriots
from their tondage, about being held in all parts of
this country, the proceedings of which be trans-
milied 10 minister al The court OF ST James. the
Hon James Buchanan. II is well known that Mr.
Bucha lan sympathizes warmly in the proposed move
ment and will aid the enterprise by all consis ten,
with his position minister from the United States to
the government OF Great Britain II these meetings De
properly conducted. have doubt OF the efc rncy
OF petition, when seconded and urged by the per-
sonal influence of the American minister Bat there
subject. They be worthy Of the they sdvo-
cate and The nation whose sentiments they echo. They
mus, above the atmosphere Of personal ecat clan
sh association into the hoiicr and purer region Of com
mon brotherhood and humanity and thus forth
fed they will have the effect desired II is the duty OF
the United States all who suffering in the
cause OF universal freedom. matter where their bth
place or what their condition, hut she must do il in
cordance with the laws OF nations and the precep,s oil
common courtesy binding governments between which
amcable relations exist. We believe iha, reso utons
asking for the release OF VIM Smith OBrien and his
brother exlles from the living death OF Van Diemans
Land is one OF the modes OF national interference recog
Missed in all civilized countries. and hence the proptieiy
OF the contemplated movement, the part Of their frends
in this eounry.-EI paper.
stated thai OF FIVE hundred and forty three young
ladies who tainted last year than opehal OF them
fell into the of gentlemen oaly two had the mis-
fortune TO fall upon the floor
/ DosT PAINT rouR Lightning RoDs.-A writer in the
New York Tribune says 81 have examined many
painted lightning. rods buildings struck by lgbtning
and have never known painted rod 10 perform any OF
the duties OF a conductor"
The Raleigh Register says sits fatterng fact that
North Carolina produces within herself the staples OF
every other State in The Union and is the only one iha
does The barley and potato OF Maine. and the sugar
and cotton OF the South, End somewhere in her borders
genial climate while in mineral wealth she is OF course
unrivslled."