The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-17


beautiful halls in the world The lntegencer says that
ahost heeiourhs OF the books composing the former
library have been restored from Europe and al prices
considerably lower Than the previous COST whilst, in
many cases. the editions better and The books are
better bindings
Thr GENOA AND NEw YoRx sTrAMERs.-The Trans
atlantic Navigation Company, which is about to es,ab-
llsh lines OF steamers between Genoa and New York,
has named its vessels. viz LIST, Victor Emanuel, after
me liberal sovereign under whose auspices it is orgaa
ized; I'd. Count Cavour, the Prime Minister. 10 whose
Jealous cooperation il is much indebted 81, Christie
pher Columbus; 4h, North America 5lh, South Amer
lea 9Th. ltaly 7th, Sardinia.
GRAND RAILRoAp opEkiho-The Cincinnati Whining
ton, and GAINESVILLE railroad was formally opened last
week from Morrow TO Wilmington. Ohio. distance OF
twenty miles, and the event was commemorated by
grand excursion OF 200 persons FROM Cincinnati 10 Will
mington, where old fashioned barbecue was served
up IN beautiful grove II stated that there pro-
visions the ground sufficient for 10 900 persons Ia
bles, measuring in all 200 feet in length, spread
under the shade trees, and most bountfully supplied
Among the varieties of the occasion were ak oxen and
thirty head Of sheep cooked in supert style Speeches.
music and general rejoicing characterized the remainder
OF the days procee dings Mr.. Ashcra the contractor
who laid down the rails it is said laid down the rails for
the first railroad for general sublc services in the world
that was between Liverpool and Manchester, twenty
eight years ago.
LITERARY INHERITANCE Ill has been discovered that
speech delivered in the late Massachusetts State
yenion by Mr. A. L. Strong. delegate from the west
srn part OF The Slate. by some mistake or other
printed almost verbatim thirty years ago Some 60 80
far as to charge the gentleman with plagiarism He
meets the charge. however, by saying that he did not
steal The speech. but that he inheritd from his ialher
by whom il was written spoken, and printed thirty years
han ho tho M
TO attend 10 the matter personally.
The DEATH SCENES IN CHNA.--t is stated that the
carnage which followed the capture OF Nankin
full An account before states that the victors put 10
death two imperial governors several GENERALS large
number OF mandar!ns, with their whole households rel.
stives and followers and boast that they slaughtered
5000 Of the Taars, without sparng age sex. They
captured at the same time the imperial chest, containing
large amount OF money.
The ORATOR AND THE NswsPArER.-Compare the ora
tor, of the noblest vehicles for the diffusion Of
thought, with the newspaper, and we may gain faint
glimpse OF the ubiquitous power OF the latter The era
tor speaks to few hundreds the newspaper addresses
millions The words Of the orator may die the
the language OF the newspaper is stamped upon tables
mperishabe. The Arguments Of an orator may follow
each other so rapidly that majority Of the audience may
struggle in net OF aliocinaon the reasonDgs of the
ger Of perpexy. The passion OF orator nfanes an
assembly; the feeling OF anewspaper elscrifes con-
tnen The orator is for sdihce the newspaper for
world: the one shines for hour the other for all
time The orator may be compared 10 the lightning,
which flashes valley Tor moment, but leaves il
again in darkness the newspaper 10 a sun, blazing
steadily over whole earth, and "hxed on the basis of
it's own eternity"
Printing has happily been defined the preserva,ive
OF all arts" Printing makes The orator than an
1t catches up his dying words and breahes
them the breath Of life II is the speaking gallery through
which the thunders the of ages He leans
from the tomb the cradle OF the rising genera
lions Wiuiam WoIles.
Hon. h. r. JAcKsos. Paris correspondent OF the
National In,elligences takes occasion 10 say:
" In the meantime the unueky Kosa affair at Smyrna
has entered upon new phase, and promises from pres
ent appearances 10 furnish prompt test OF the dipo-
matte ability OF our new charge TO Vienna Mr. h. *.
Jack son."
The Savannah Georgian says " The friends OF Judge
Jackson have not the slightest fear bni that he will be
found equal 10 the duties of his post He has the abi-
" and he has the to meet any difficulties which he
may be called upon TO encounter. There is no man IN
the Union into whose hands American right, and Ameri
honor can be more safely entrusted. We look with
entire confidence to the future 10 Justify this high
pinent
Carr. IkGRAnAM.-Tbe Buffalo Commercial states ,ba,
this gentleman, whose spirited conduct Smyrna has
excited such general feeling OF satisfaction through
the county, holds the rank OF commander in the navy
We find, reference to The Navy Register tina, he is
South Caronian--,hat he entered the service as mid
shipman in 1919. and was made commander in lsil.
The ST. Louis, the vessel of which be 10 now in COM
mand, is aoop-of war OF the larges, Glass; mounting
twenty guns. She was built al the Washing ton yard in
1885, and fitted for her present cruise Norfolk
IN 1851 She u stauncb, fine Ship capable OF giving
good account OF herself in The Ausans provoke
collision with her We have know ledge OF the pro.
fsssional accomplishments OF lpsrshsm. He has only
been some twelve Years at GU, OF bis forty OF
service but be is evidently gallant and determined
man, and knows how to fight bis ship well 10 sail
her.
The Sacramento Onion OF July furnishes an inter
estng description Of the Big Tree" and the visit 10 j,
by Messs. Alvin Adams and John M. Freeman. 1.-THE
following incident Gays the Union) related TO by Mr.
f. will give our readers some faint idea of the immense
magnitude Of this monarch Of California forests The
lower section of bark being taken off sc, up ON
large platform prepared for the purpose. the bark fitting
together cio.eyhither stroli.d party OF ladies' and
gentlemen with music &c, and inside the bark Thus pai
together danced three quadriik, at the time. there
being ample room beside for ten gentlemen who
were spectator OF the novel scene.
mir Freeman brought away also piece OF the wood
.p from the side Of the tree, which .hows the average
number OF zones to be thirty TO the inch, which, If
correct manner Of calculating the age OF his treeshp
would show him TO be upwards OF four thousand years
old"
II there is anything, says contemporary, that an
American likes better than politics, II is moving lie is