The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-17


GOOD noy1mrSr.-A general meeting OF pres dent
ana directors OF The ssous railroads in The United States
We see q stated. will convene Washington duiing L
month OF October 10 consider the adoption OF code o
laws, ana tue establishment OF such general measures al
sha guard against accidents railroads and give nor.
confluence 70 Travellers and that
measures oil The most reliable kind hourly exeres
upon every RAILROAD throughout the Union. This is an
important meeting and will have a most saluary .ffec
upon The public mind, besides terding to secure The
adoption oil uniform system of railroad regulations
SOUTH AMERICAN ExPLoRIsG lxpIDTios The Uni.
ted States surveying steamer Water Witch Lieut. Page
commanding, was expected to arrive al Monevideo
about The 2ih july where she woud take on board four
hundred ioas oil coal, and some pieces OF artillery sent
oni by Tue home government present 10 President
Lopez She would Then proceed direct to Paraguay and
on arriving at Ascension Lieut. Page would decide on
The plan oil his scientific exploration OF the rivers. !.
LATER FROM Bursos AYsEs--Advces from Monis.
video to Jaly 23i Stale that General Urquiza had fed
from Flores, and taken refuge on board the Uoled States
steamer Water Witch, Lieuensnt Page. 10 which he pro-
ceeded TO Entire Rios All the public officers under Ur-
quza, who were left behind. fastened 10 submit 10 The
Buenos Ayrean government The news OF Urquiza's
hight which TIE British Packet AYERS secured BY The
intervention OF the ministers OF the United States France
and England was received with the most exiravasani
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lions and men-oi bells rung the people turned
out and repaired The Government House with
music to congratulate the ministry The government
deceed that the lah and 10th should be kept Is feast
days, and that on the latter day. noon, solemn Re
Deum should be chaup,ei in thanks 10 the Omnpotent
Being By whose performances all corporations civil and
military, are assisted"
SECURITY OF ExaLI-H rRAvELLrRs.-Hilard, in his
Six Months in Italy, says that The reserve and excIu
sveness Of English travellers render them dsked in
lay as on the continent generally but author adds
10 this picture the following paragraph:
new sense OF The greatness Of England is gathered
from travelling on the continent; for let Engsh,nan
30 where he will, the right and majesty of his country
seem 10 be hanging over hun. like an unseen shield
Let bu, hand of violence be laid upon an English sub
jec' and The great British lion, couchan in Downing
vincibe locks An English of var seems to he al
ways within days sail of everywhere Let political
agitation break ont 10 any port the globe there be
even roll of English broadcloth or a pound OF English
tea 10 be endangered thereby within forty hours an
English steamer or frgae pretty TO drop anchor
IN the harbor, with air which seems say, Here
am does anybody want yhins OF me /"
MICHIGAN RAILRoADs.-The Chicago Daily Tribune
OF The OH instant gives summary statement OF the
present condition Of number of different railways now
Ia process OF completion which 10 communicate with
that city, The following table presents tie subject in
CouEisS anu Sduk'dCtofy shape
The number Of miles of railroad completed and
ming order, eonnscns city with the couny, may be
stated as follows; e Ha
Chics go aud Galena r-r- lll miIe.
Illinois and Wisconsin, ~
Aurofa and Aurora Extension IS
Cnicsgo and Rock Island la
Illinois Centrai tChicago btanch) So
Total at this time ass
The number OF miles llst sYi be completed by the Ia,
d.s u neEl March will be s follows,
Chicago and Galenn to Frsepou - I21 mtir.
Illinois Central, beyond F,eepou y, Is ~
B.ioit branch and dsloIt and Madison 20
Illinois and Wtscon su 20 Woosistoek SO
Gaena Air Line 10 Dix On, and Dixon Bsaneh,
Fulton road ~ Futon $50
Chicago and 81. Charles Air l. me 40
Aurora Central aiii'ary Traot and Oquswkn ~ ,a.
brMeh lso
Ilpoi, Genital. from junction with the An.
rora road 10 Bloomington 70
Chicago and Rock Island, complete 100 .,
Chicago and Mississippi, from Joliet 25S 60
Illinois Ceounl, (Cbicsgo blnnch) I2o
Total i252