The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-18

xaas forty persons under arrest Tor light offences
10 be qasshed.
Great sensation has been caused in GAlieia. IN
Spain, BY what 10 considered great crime oy devou
Caiholcsihs flight oil nun IRON convenl Al Compoe-
tels nun in the Czrmele convent Of that place let
herself down few nights ago from her cell ~ OF
towels and napkins sewed together and formed into
cord The descent have been attended with danger,
though the took the precauon OF tying knots At in
tervxs in her cord. The moment tbs escape was known
search made after her. both by the police and the
gendarmery. but Of her could be discovered and
il supposed that she succeeded reaching Corunna
and embsfking board foreign vessel She is only
twenty years OF age, belongs OF the dis
rngu,sbed families OF Gslicis. and is remarkable for
beauty and talents.
A letter from Berlin OF the nth says:
cit ia well known that paper prepared for photograph
blackeLs less BY rays OF light falling upon
IT, One Of young psiners Mr. Scba, has just taken
ascertain The intensity Of lie SUMS igh Aer more Than
500 experiments. M Scha has succeeded establish
scale Of all lhs shades which the action OF the solar
light has produced on the paper that by comparing the
shade obtained any given moment on Certain paper
with that Indicated the scale the force Of the
suns light may be known. NM Baron Alexander de
Humboldt, DE Ltinow, Dove, and PongcndoTf have
graduated M Schal this invention which will be Of
the highest utility not only for scientific Iaoors but also
many operations OF domestic and rural economy"
c.
From an Occasional Correspondent
g Boston Democracy"
Bosrok. October IA, 1883.
Ia the New York Daily National Democrat OF The 18th
instant 6nd brief article under the above head whose
object most plainly 10 be produce the impression
upon the public mind that the democracy OF Boston,
represented 10 Faneui Hall the occasion therein
feed TO- is ID active sympathy with the enemies OF the
administration. and covey. il openly. hostile to the
members Of the cabinet. individually and body To
those who present al that glorious rally OF the
terrified" the following paragraphs from the article in
question viii read strangely
" There was lresoutiop1 also passed giving re-
newed assurance Of adhesion 10 The Baltimore platform
and another expressing entire approval OF Presdent
Perce's inaugural message; but not line written OF
word spoken relating either Cushing Marcy, Guthrie
Davis, any member OF the cabinet approval OF
the course which they have Psrned in appointments TO
Office Neither was there any allusion TO them by The
speakers who addressed the meeting.A
Now, am aware that the 'Naonal" is rather "hard
up" for consolation "about these days" 90 edecualy
have the elections driven it to the wall. and in
voice OF thunder. rebuked its reckless cavotngs against
the personal friends and constitutional advisers of the
President and the which, under his advice and
concurrence, they have fit 10 pursue. Noiwh
standing all this the democracy of Boston, judging from
the proceedings at Old Faneu not quite prepared TO
relieve the dslresses OF friend OF The National ex-
ac,y in the way proposed. They are loyal-hones,ly
the President and his cabine and until new and
better for cav and complaint shall arise, they will
remain 50. in spite OF the frowns OF the Dem
ocra and his abe,tors. They will manage their bust
ness quite in their way, and will probably show
themselves we'll nigh as competent for the work they
have in hand the par eIesie~es Nationals of New
York.
was one OF that mighty multitude that assembled in
Faneul Hall to respond to the action Of the Worcester
convention. noted the proceedings with great care, and
can therefore speak sdvsedly oil the spirit which ruled
its deliberations do not hesitate say that the ai-
Gle 10 the democrat" is founded, innoceny purpose
~ in the grosses Misrepresentation. and is designed
misead abroad Aliusion, in the most direct terms,
made BY the leading speakers 10 the policy Of the admins
raon in the matter OF appointments token of us,i6ca
ton and approval thereof and the most conclusive rea
assigned in vindicaiion OF that policy much de-
bounced in certain localities The OF Gushing and
Marcy were several times called up in such connection
a. 10 bring down the house in ihunders Of applause
With The exception OF few ultra "Natonas q y who
are acting openly with the forlom hope OF the wing
party. land 10 whom. by the way, commend the New
York Nationals for sympathy the and fame OF
Gushing cherished with enthusiastic pride by the
people OF Massachusetts,. And Governor Marcy. by his
eminent public services and Acknowledged statesman
ship especially by his recent triumphant and noble vim
dcaton Of the gallant lngraham and the government. 10
the Ko.zia dispute, has mbedded himself; deeply and
lasngy in the hearts Of the democracy OF Boston, the
Common wealth, and the country
Alusons OF daiterng character 10 the cabinet general
repeatedly made during the evening" and the spirit
which uppeost in the hearts OF those then and there
assembled OF unwavering loyalty and unH,nch-
ing devotion 10 the administration OF General Pierce,
until shall have done something worthy OF dem
ocraiic censure than any OF its acts thus far.
This much for the "uuh OF history The New
York Democra, look beyond the city OF Boston, or
the Common wealth Of Massachusei for respectable al
lies or sympathizers.
"YOUNG AMERICA"
From another Correspondent.
NEw YoRK. Oct. IL, 1883.
Truly, Gotham is extraordinary city in the way Of
"nose and confusion generally and in the matter OF
military parades eclipses all other cities particular
ly have been here but day two and almost the
fret thing hear In the morning il a band OF martial
musicians paradinG the streets, and almost the last
thing night There have not been less than Ave thou
sand men under arms in New York within the last for
eight hours. What with target excursions. reviews.
ds, and parades the volunteers kept the march
nearly all the And this is the activity OF the place,
Il is nearly the every where-alous the wharves,
the lines OF metropolitan railroads. in the machine
shops. markets. stores, and public buildings VIpe e
New York
Permit me commend the special attention OF the
municipal suthoriiies of Washington the manner in