The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-27

the Charleston Mercury there is long editorial on The
racine railroad, which contains nothing worth notice
except The following rather surprising announcement:
Let u once be settled that thus great work is 10 be
undertaken by The government, and soon ths begins
TO cast up her dead
This statement. il il be relied on. so greatly COM
plicales the question: aud in fact changes its whole
peel. that We no longer know what TO think OF the
matter Meantime we respectfully call the attention OF
The administration TO tho disclosure.
resolution has been introduced into the Kentucky
legislature which provides that the keeper Of the peni
entary shall procure u suitable chemical dye. such as
Will stain the cuce outer surface OF the skin perfect
~ black, so that IL cannot be washed on or IN any way
removed until time shall it away, and nature fur
nis new culce surface and that with this dye he
shall have the OF each male convict painted thor
oughy black and renew the application may be necss-
cary 10 keep So until within month OF the expra
lion OF his sentence when it shall be discontinued, for
the purpose OF permitting nature 10 restore the feature to
its original hue preparatory to the second advent OF s
owner into the world" ~
w. Powell, who has been for several years occupied
in Paris on very large historical painting, under the d.
recon OF Congress- for the vacant panel OF the rolunda
OF the Capitol at Washington. has just arrived at New
York with his painting Its subject is, "De Soto dis
covering The Mississippi in The year 1912" a5
+" II ever you marry" said Roman consul to his son
g lei il be woman who has judgment enough 10 super
intend the getting OF meal OF vctuas taste enough to
dress herself, prde enough TO wash before break fast
and enough TO hold her tongue when she has no.
thing to say" s
The American consul at FL Paso has announced his
belief, that in the event Of attack upon Mesia valley
by Gen. Garland and his forces. they would meet with
very little il any resistance.
IL etp ral ika IF fha cu;ii nd
Louis mail line, sank yesterday. inst above Gardeau
Mississippi river. and, is thought, will prove total
Ioss. She was valued at $4,000 No lives lost.
The five companies OF United States troops ordered by
the American government TO proceed 10 New Mexi.n,
and which left New York in the steamship Louislan.
under General Garland. had arrived Santa Fe in good
health.
The WEATHER AND CRoPs-For some weeks past we
have suffered much from continued and very heavy rains
which perceive from eur exchanges have been very
general throughout the State The consequence OF this
10 that most of rivers up and oveihowing their
banks causing some damage TO swamp crops The cot
in this neghborhood looks bad planters complain
very much Of the and Of their stalks running up TO
weed, without bearing but tle.-Sumtu Banner.
.ss#st&t rte
RHODE ISLAND LEGsLATURE.-Tbe resolution re-
moving the judges which passed the house. laid
the table in the senale where the final disposition OF il
is doubtful. t7f
bill he's been introduced in the house. ealing con-
venon ON the basis of universal suffrage repeal The
registry tax a qualification for voting.
The scenes which took place al the Women's Rights
Convention were among the most amusing that ever
in There was less than twenty people
talking at the time, viz. eleven Boomers, one
bouquet seller, three market boys, anti slavery men,
two come ou,ers," and the editor OF the Tribune We
annex the speeches ops se trt.1
"The female mind has been ,rampIcd on for cenlu-
ties" E tssg So alsraf .acss.vt iesl 81
$50 it, old gal y
"As this handful OF flowers. so is the perfume which
Is waited from the garden OF philanthropy"
"Gasi" t8h
els there person IN this assembly who ever had a
motherw
Z" j expect not" W#t
The pulpit must come to the rescue. evil is ever
fooed in this world. righteousness must wres,le with il
" Good again! Who'll form rng'"
The bonds OF the slave must be loosened. The land
is grsaning with wick
"Goi The cholic, perhaps. Give. it little gin and
peppermint"
"Mr President. there is only paper in this State
that stands up for the OF right and progess-and
that paper is mine"
"Thee cheers for The old white coatn'
"Woman is great institution, and should have her
rights"
THAT the fact Let's lick-err'
As this remark seemed TO have double meaning il
got up general laugh, in the midst Of which we left
IDvtehnaa.
BREACH OF PROMISE The following singular case has
recently been furnished by the Somerset New Jersey
Wbig:
"Mr SUI dam, wdower. was anxious TO change his
situation lie heard Of Niss Kline inquired respecting
her character the amount OF property, &c. and sought
an interview This he effected at the house OF a relative
OF hers and during the evening he broacbed the subject
OF marriage. and an engagement was concluded Some
months pastel, and Mr. Suydam was alleged falling
in with widow Neelue, who posse ssed properly
and suied him better without delay married 10 her
Fortunately, che found that friend had overheard the
contract between her and Suydam through hole in the
floor! She therefore brought her suit and proving these
cooboraung facts, the jury assessed her 1amages $780,
which was promptly paid of.' sshr ea
The Michigan Central railroad Company made ne
goa,ion in London some three four months since OF
peaceful settlement Of the Turksh question. We un-
steamer stating that the negotiation has been finally con
ready to receive the bonds according 10 contract
5 9~ IN. Y. Tibuns
CHICAGO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD This road Of
which very little has heretofore been heard, new neat
~ completed bstween Alton and Bloomington, and will
be entirely finished between those points the course Of
few days. When such 10 the case, shall be in d.
rec, railroad communication with the Mississippi river
per Michigan Central Chicago and Rock island, lllinois
Cearal, and Chicago and MisUsspp roads The section
of the Chicago and Missss,ppi road between Blooming