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


hisDIsscrISe LETTERS Occasionally articles are
published IN your paper censurng the Post Office Depart
ment fsf delays and losses which occur in Transmitting
through the mail.
Has u ever occurred 10 you that writers OF letters
should receive share OF the blame lavishly beso wed
upon the post ofee vast number OF letters fail 10
reach their proper destination owing the imperfect
manner in which they directed Sometimes the town
10 named without the State sometimes the State Is named
without The town or post office. the writer probably
supposing that John Smith 10 we'll known in Penn
syyans. and letter directed will certainly reach the
proper persoB.
memorandum has been kept for two or three years
past OF The number OF letters to cashiers INSTRUCTED 10
New York, who reside elsewhere. and found thai il
averages nifty month Having list OF cashiers OF
banks ID the United States the errors of The writer's are
corrected as far as they can &c.
In the weekly list OF letters Advertised IN Boston Phil
adelphis, and Baltimore, il is always the ease thai many
leilers for New York houses found be directed
to those Gates. am well satisfied that thousands OF
letters yearly fail TO reach their destination owing to the
cafslessness OF The writers thereof
N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The democratic party has recently gained valuable
accession IN the person OF popular fellow citizen,
Peer N Coleman. eeq, hitherto influential leader in
the wing ranks He has taken final leave of whisSery
and all Ills beresies and will hsncefoh stand upon the
democratic platform. whose soundess years Of severe
trial have Proved.-Readms Gazette.
The London press mentions successful application OF
chloroorm upon OF immense physical power while
under violent attack OF cholera During the most vo-
lent paroxysm OF pain and spasm the choroiom was nd
inisieted land The struggling giant tanned the quiet
OF sleeping infant" The functions being suspended
the horrible symptoms ceased, the medicines became alb
sooed and in hour the restored 10 conscious
ness and the disease was conquered
GEN SHIELDs.-Tbe Chicago Democratic Press OF De-
Der says The numerous friends OF ds,ing oished
senator Gen. Shields will be gra.ed to learn that he Is
fast reganing his wonted health and strength He
rived in this city Friday evening last, and although
exhibiting evident OF his late serious illness. we
grahed 10 say he looking far better and strong
er than we expected 10 see him. He will probably leave
to-day for the East, travelling by short stages, his
strength will permit We TO be able 10 report bis
entire prior to entering upon the arduous duties
Of his station at the approaching session of Congress
HEALTH OF NEW ORLEASs.-The Picayune OF the 9th
nsian, that the intention Of the board OF health
in few days 10 declare the city TO be Tree of The cpl
demc, although not OF the fever and adds that old
residents may safely return TO the city, though it
would not be advisable for strangers 10 venture there
til regular frost had been experienced The deaths du
ring the week ending the Sth 1885, of which but
~ from the fever. The coaswise trade with North
ern ports had recommended, and steamboats, were re
sumng their usual winter trips 10 the various landings
in the interior. Cotton and other produce accumu-
lang on the wharves.
NEW SCENE IN THE PLAY The native Americans
of West Jersey held convention in Camden and nomi-
mated Joel Hay WOOD OF Ocean county "a their
for governor. letter from Mr.. Hay @ood, agreeing 10
accept the nomination. read 10 the convention We
have not seen the eiler but presume were
ia h. ant,n nia NJ "A
would not have received the nomination. We call this
new scene in the play
The Trenton leaders arranged the nomination OF MIR
Haywood He ID "many- sided man, il appears The
native Americans are TO look side--,he temper
ance men are have view Of another side. The plan
is good one ii, works WELL The temperance conveA
lion At Trenton was place MIR. Haywood nomina.
,on the natives to follow, and then the wings
were TO ,ahe him up. The temperance did not
up 10 the mark, and IL is doubtful whether they
will make nomination. Our wing friends. however.
have done better with the naveslhey have up to
the mark manfully. After this effort will be made
get in the temperance men, and then we suppose the
aboltoais,s viii be appealed To- and finally BY The
OF all tie ism desperate attempt will be made TO defeat
would take 40 much pains TO beat who s not ell
iGble % the Office OF governor
What con,ras, TO the above picture does the
OF The democrats present They NEE, together by their
deIes a,esno plans lad-no cliqaes formed-but
b. fair vote is nominated for ths Office OF gov
ernor He is democrat, and, If elected, be viii carry
out the principles OF the party which has placed
his name on its banner. We ask for no alliance with
this sect or that sect-we form COAL ion with temper
ance men or anti, temperance men. with natives for
eieners but present candidate with full cxpecta-
ton that every democrat will gve him his vote We ask
for nothing re-Nsv Rrxnsvih TINS
The amour, OF transactions in pork in Cincinnati the
Las, season is computed AT $1,000 900.
fihwesiern Wisconsin described in glowing terms
BIZ writer in The Madison Journal, at is limestone
country, with soil al least equal TO any portion OF the
Stale The surface is made up OF prairie, opening and
tmbered land about equal propor,ion-a gently rolling
surface. dotted here and there with graceful mounds and
gentle ridges the remains OF decaying lodges OF blue
.limestone. II is diversified with magnificent groves
beauy ing the prairiessy the winding channels OF riv.
ulets and rivers, originating in numberess springs. and
by densely imbered tracts aboundng in oak. ash, sugar
maple hickory. black walnut. butternui, &c, &c. The
coil is a rich, black loam with mixture Of clay and
sand thoroughly mpregnated with lime and other ele-
menis essential TO prolific vegetation"
The Selma Sentinel. OF Thursday last says that the
hotels in thai place crowded with residents of Mobile
and New Orleans awaiting frost TO warrant them in
returning home
I3OR SALE story house.
,s,as Twelve rooms recently ppersd
throughout cconmodafns End