The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-20

WASHlN G1'ON, iTUESDl
Itcms or News and Misceusny.s
Coz john w. DAyIs--It is officially announced that
The abose-named gentleman has been appointed by the
rfsslden governor OF Oregon the resignation OF Gen
1fai Lane who Us elected delegate Tor thai
Territory Colonel Davis has. for several years. repre-
scented his district IA Indiana with dsiing uished ability
IN Congress lie The respect and esteem OF all par
lies Ia Congress. aad elected Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives He filled that station with much
credit to himself aud recognised of the ables
members OF that body a teAi
We have no doubt his appointment will be received
with general satisfaction and pleasure by The democracy
OF the Union. The position to which he is called is
high and responsible and 10 his Influence and abl-
ny the pregnant future OF tue great State Of Oregon will
be much indebted The early steps in the organization
Of great State have lasting influence its future
We have doub, Colonel Davis will well discharge bis
trus,.-Piiisb Post a#fe a
Thirty NINE YEARS AGO. Thursday, the 18th instant.
was the anniversary Of The brilliant defence of For
Bowyer in Mobile bay, against combined attack of
our English sbipsofwar, having ten times the force
and weight OF metal of the Americans We understand
that at the distance OF hy-nine years, only three Of
dcers who in The fort at the time survive, of
whom two reside in the city of Washington, and met
conclusion OF the war They were Colonel Edward
Brook, late OF the district. and Major Henry Saunders
Both these veterans the time young men. and held
commissions as eutenants This splendid victory had
a hoe effect on the dropping spirits of the American
forces under General Jackson. and contributed in in
considerable degree to The subsequent brilliant series OF
events at New Oeans II is mos, honorably mentioned
by the commander in chief in general order.
bat Clipper.
DEATH OF SIR CHARLES NAplEa.--The London cor
respondent of the New York Commercial. under date of
Aug 30, says:
During the last fortnight large number of veteran
officers have died. and yesterday the celebrated Sir Charles
Napier the conqueror OF Scinde, added to the list
He was seveny-one years o. age and had received IN
the OF his numerous campaigns greater number
OF wounds than perhaps survived by any cher
soldier. AT the battle of CoInhna his leg broken
BY mnsket shot, he had sabre cut on The head,
wound in the back with q bayonet, and his ribs were
broken by ball Subsequently, at Busaco. he
shot through the face. and had his jaw broken.
Nevertheless thirty years afterwards he commanded in
Scinde with vgor that excited Universal
and with 500 attacked and ,eeated % 900 of the
enemy, alter desperate action OF three hours HIS
figure small, and his temperament was as keenly
nervous a. thai of Nelson that his having reached
The age OF seventy one after what had gone through
may be considered remarkable. He had been ior some
time ILL and fatal termination OF his disorder had been
anticipated.
SHOOTING IN SOUTH CAKKoLLToa. KESTuoxY--A LADY
came OF in South Carooo, Muhenburg county, one
day last week, in which young lady indicated her
high name and fame armed with revolver, and shot
ihe caumna,or, The ball taking effect in his throat,
flictng terrible and perhaps fatal wound. The young
lady Is daughter Of Colonel Wilson, and is OF the
highest responsibility and character, and hearing that the
young man in question whose have not Iorgot
ten had been slandeps her, She in company With her
father, search OF lin. Upon being quesiioncd
he could not, did not deny his allegations, and The
young lady shot him the spot. ss-o-ls s,Islns 4
"a Henderson (Ky) Courier.
A GOOD MOVE ENr-A general meeting of presidents
and directors OF The various railroads of the United
States, stated, will convene at Washington du
ring the month OF October. 10 consider The adoption VI al
code OF laws and the establishment of such general
uIes SD all guard against accidents railroads. and
give confidence 10 travellers, and assurance that
measures OF the most reliable kind a'e
hourly exercised upon every railroad throughout The
Unon.
CooL-At church in Boeton, on Sunday morning,
the clergyman who supplied the pulpit in the absence of
the regular PASTOR rather surprised the congregation by
stopping in the midst OF his DISCOURSE and remarking that
che was constituted that II unpleasant Tor him 10
observe any one reading while The services were going
on" f
WurxrIs THE RirLE "a Washington correspond
mt OF the Boston Post says that. in 1850. the Swiss
nus,ed to the care OF .some American gen
,epan apeodd rife 10 be presented TO
the President OF the United States but is not yet in
the Patent Oce where it should be, thu is some con-
siderable discussion as 10 i,s present whereabouts,
Somebody ought 10 hahd over " that nile"
In the Parish OF Assumption Louisiana, young cleo
was seized in his house by crowd OF exasperaed
czrns and stripped tared, end iea,heied IN the most
publjc street lie belonged TO oil and respectable
r l,I and. htsp eIy by spf nV
wif.'s sser in consequence oil which the poor g,rPs
father had become insane
TRvLY mELAkcuoLY-It is with a cad heart that we
chronicle the death OF and friend, Thomas
+. Swami He was Friday morning stabbed in the
left side by Joseph NARROW, j., IN an ARRAY in which
Joseph MARROW, participated, and died IN lew mo-
meo,s rom the effects OF the wound. The pereraor OF
The deed Immediately surrendered himself 10 the custody
of the sheriff of the county.--Lsr Mss Ap.
The NATIVE AMERICANS That wretcbed faction have
taken the field again Pennsylvania They held Stale
ia Philadelphia the 10Th ult, adopted an
addIes. violently assang the Pierce administration. and
no minated State ticket Their manifesto is made up
chiefly of denuncalions OF President PIcrees appoint
menis-n precisely the same stain which has constituted
the burden Of the wing opposition 10 the present admin
s,i alon OF course And nrf election we should not
be at all surprised the native faction and the wing
par,y lovingly coasce all round IL would only require
OF The latter The facility repudaiing The erich
Irish brogae and sweet German accent doctrines OF
General Scot, which he manifested in recanng bis prior