The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-08

| ktoms Of News And MISCELLANY
STATE sosbs-We learn thar the treasurer has realized
three per cent for the eooo 900 In bonds OF the Stale
The bids for which opened ia New York on Friday
last This is good premium under the circumstances,
as the money market in New York has recently been
quite close.-E c. Standard.
The suit brought by Archbishop Hughes against the
propreors of the Episcopal Recorder of Philadelphia the
Bulletin says, is on account OF communication they
published which stated that Archbishop Hughes had
oficiated as bishop al GibrsIlM; that he had been
ncsrcerated in the Moorish castle for refusing 10
count for church funds that he emerged from
prison ny this country, sc In reply to this 1t 10
stated that the Archbishop exercised any eccles
astical function Gibraltar, tried and i'm
prisoned there and finally never at Gibraltar in his
life.
ROMANCE AND PHYsIc,--A young woman OF France
loved doctor who cured her and didn't charge her any
thing but he. unfeeling man. didn't recprocats She
tried several times TO kill herself and at last succeeded
by ieaping OUT OF a third-sory window.
RUMoRrD TWO MORE or THE IRISH STATE
late Australia papers state that sdvices
from Van Demans Land says
"JoLn Mitchell is gazetted as an absconder, and
ward oil 60, Or such lesser may be determined
upon by The convctng magistrate offered Tor his APP
prehensioa. The Colonial Times says: We understand
their compalrols in America. There only two Left
Ia coHnexion with this rum0r--whch, by the way,
needs con6rmation-we may mention that the Cork Con-
Of recent date states that gentleman recent
| Iy returned from Hobart Town had an interview with
Smith O,3rien at Norfolk island. where he found him
enjoying excellent health he was living in hotel.
where he was supplied with every comfort and luxury
he could desire. He had Of the pearance Of con-
vct he dressed similar style Rs be had done in Ire
land The government allowed him circuit Of ten miles
for exercise, and he had only report himself
month to the police authorties.-Bait Sun
BosToN BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.-Sincc the FIRST OF jan
uary there have been shipped from Boston
OF boots and shoes, being 204s9 more than during
the corresponding period Of last year The stock said
TO be light, and the market firm.
FRENCH PRIZE FOR vIRTUE.-Virtue is rewarded in
France by prizes. prize OF 2,o00 has been awarded
to Etienetle Chanouny, faithful servant, who had
served her mistress, unhapply married. through every
vlcssi,ude and reverse OF fortune, supported her and
daughter in poverty, and now sixty years OF age
cleans apartments Paris to support her mistress who is
poor and i'll. Such devotion deserves reward
| REFORM IN THE PRINCIPAL POST .oYyIcEs-We learn
that Postmaster General Campbell is devoiing consde
rabe portion OF his time to the investigation Of the
ne in which the larger post Offices conducted and in
view OF their importance and influence insists upon every
postmaster giving his constant personal supervision there
forthcoming familiar with all the details OF all duty.
and requiring from every subordinate agent that prompt
8, accuracy and general efficiency which cannot fail
10 remove every OF complaint and render the post
Office system complete in extending it's be.e6.s through
out the entire county.
Il The Postmaster General seems TO be clearly OF the
opinion that in his branch Of the government there
should be but the chief of large Office. with
handsome emouments, should degree OF indus
try and vigilance every respect corresponding there
ir mimi he twill dnuh
the hearty concurrence of The public.emphis appeal
Heavy SNOW FOR THE sEAsoS--We learn by letter
from Phillips, franklin county, that Wednesday be-
fore last fell in the town OF Rangey to the depth
Of one foot. Between that place and Phillips travel
interrupted for several days in consequence The trees
bordering the road loaded with snow that they
bent down and DISTRACTED the way r5
[Porils~d (bis.) Adv Tas'day
AMERICANS IN AUsTRALn.-A meeting of Americana
was held st The Exchange Reading Rooms at Melbourne,
on the goth OF June, make arrangements TO celebrate
the 4h OF Jelly and among those appointed on the CON-
mitiee were George Mowton, Pennsylvania; F. Winsow
Cobb, Delaware; N Rogers, IT, Maryland; J. n Fisher,
Virginia 0. H. Holden North Carolina Henry Within,
South Carolina. The 4h was. its arrival, duly cele.
brated by dinner, speeches, toass, &c.
| FREE NAVIGATION OF THE PLArA-A letter re-
ceyed in New York from Rio Janero announces the
States and the Argentine confederation which il under
stood to secure the free navigation Of the river La Plata
and its bu,aries and also the rights Of conscience to
our citizens who may sojourn there Similar privileges
are secured TO us in Paraguay.
A THIRD SET or TEETH Humphrey Powell, aged rs
years. residing in Marion South Carolina. stated has
new set OF front teeth, both in the upper and lower
laws IN every place where the old teeth had otted
or been extracted tbir,y-two years ago.
Il PROMISE WHICH COULD NOT De REDEEMED Some
eight or nine months ago two young gentlemen OF this
city left here for the purpose OF seeking homes and for
tunes in the Southwest The destination of one, Mr..
George B. Thornton, New Orleans. and the other.
MIR John Colley. was Mobile. They travelled together
The last named city, and separating there
solemn vow that il either OF them died in that country
the survivor would bring his body to his native land Tor
inierment Time passed on-each had embarked In his
selected vocation and each. with the ardent hopes oil
YOUTH doubtless looked forward TO the lime when the
fortune that be acquired II the fearful cost OF
separation from friends and kindred should enable them
to return to their natal soil But, alas such period
awaited them. An early grave in strange land has
taken into its nsatiae jaws the buoyant hopes and ar
dent aspirations of joyous and sanguDe youth Undis-
mayed by the pestsnce which ragged around them. or
perhap~ detained by urgent business, each remained al
his chosen residence and each fell victim 10 the dread
ful scourge. Mr.. Coey died first Al Mobile fortnight
since and Mr.. Thornton. hearing oil his death, was
preparing 10 leave New Orleans in order to take his body
M. dr~ad atsYa