The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-28
Items OF News and Miscellany.

Items OF News and Miscellany.
Ia The constitution OF the Sandwich Islands the first
article reads as follows II is fixed decree. That
no law shall be enacted which is AT variance with the
word OF Jehovah or variance with the general spirit
OF His word All laws Of the island shall be in consistency
with the general spirit Of Gods law"
The Albany brewers manufacture r.ore ale than the
cities Of New York, Philadelphia, and Boston combined
Albany ale is known over the whole continent IL Is
found a. far north Labrador and far south Chi
During the closing year nine breweres have turned out
an aggregate OF 1913 900 barrels The present price of
ale is IS so per barrel. This makes the amount over
million of dollars To make all this ale it required
consumption OF GOO 900 barrels OF hops. worth IS cents
per pound the number of men employed about the
beweres and malt houses 10 about 700 the number of
horses, 2i2; CARTS wagons, wheebarrows, and other
vehicles. about 500.
The Language Of China is understood throughout the
remote regions OF The eastern world when written, just,
a. the Arabic numerals alike in all the languages OF
Europe man from the province OF Fochau would
no, understand word OF the spoken language OF Nankn.
A Japanese could not make himself understood 10 a
Chinese and inbab,apt OF Formosa could do nothing
with an inhsbiant Of Sam but the moment they took
pen in hand and the sign which conveyed the idea,
then all became perfectly Ineligible. Dr. Bowrng the
other day showed come friends Chinese ne wspaper,
which could be read by 500 900 900 Of human beings
though no, perhaps than 4oOoo.o0O could under
stand the spoken language OF each other
LONDON Inquirer
PLAIs Talk TO rHn SAINrs-It appears that the Nor
mons at Sal, Lake have got well TO do in the world
,ha, the Indians frequently lay them under contribution
an operation particularly trying to saints as well as SIN
ners So persisan, in their calls have the Indians be-
come, that the head OF the Mormon tnbe, Brigham
Young has got his back up In address intended Tor
the Indians and the Mormons he proceeds in this style
81 saw 10 the Indians have often said TO the mob
Go your length. You say you are going TO kill us
Gil Oh You say you going 20 oberale the Latter
Dsy Saints. and wipe them from the earth. Why don't
you do II, you poor miserable curses' The mob only
had power 10 drive them their duty, and TO remember
the Lord their God, and that is all the Indians can do
This people worldly minded; they want TO get rich
in worldly substance and apt 10 forge, their God the
oil from which they dug, and the rock from which
they were hewn. every turning bis own way Seem
nsy Inc Lord is Christening until turn and do His
will What are you willing TO do Would you be will
linz 10 build fort and all 90 in 1t and iIvc' tell you,
Won would have a hell OF your own, and devils
enough 10 carry II on. DO you suppose you will
ever see the time You will do that and live al peace
with each Other and have the spirit OF the Lord enough
TO look each other in the face and say, win a heart
fall OF kindness Good morning. Mary or How do
YOU do Msriar You will be whipped until you have
IN. spir, OF tho Lord Jesus Chris, sufficiently 10 love
your brethren and sisters freely, men, and chill
dren."
An elderly lady writes TO friend: "a widower with
ten children has proposed and have accepted. This IL
about the number should have been entitled to il had
been married the proper tme instead OF being cheated
into nonen,i,y." Sensible TO the end
Fmr OCEAN STEAMER The frs, steam voyage across
- g..
nah, OF aso tons, built New York. She sailed from
ssvaen.h Georxa, May TO- 1872 and reached Liverpool
in 10 days-seven OF which she used sails, her stock
Of luel run out.
The sxht OF 30 novel craft, described by the English
papers AZ OF .'beautful model" enlerog the harSor
without the assistance OF single sa created not only
qualification" bat sssonshmen," As she was going up
81 Georges channel the commander Of the British feet
ing there utterly at loss to account Tor her re-
narkabis appearance, enveoped az she was IN heavy
clouds Of smoke, and moving without The aid OF canvass
de naturally conjec,ured she must be fire. and in dis
trss and seni of two cutters to her relief bat fading
his assistance was not wanted he brooghi her to with
shot, and SATISFIED himself by examination that all was
right. when she permitted TO proceed She was re-
ceved the docks By large crowds that bad assembled
with cheers and congratulations
From Liverpool she went np the Baltic, and while ~
ing 10 the port OF Cfonsad saved from wreck dn-
riug terrible storm IN which many vessels were loaf.
only by the assistance rendered by her paddles Daring
her stay at St. pssrshursh Alexander, Emperor OF the
Iron North pleased with the novel idea OF steamship
presented CAPTAIN Rogers with two iron chairs one OF
which che only relic LEI, Of the adventurous bark now
il The garden Of Mr.. Dunning, Of Savannah.
On TIE retain OF the Savannah from her European trip.
she was ssnt 10 Washington city, where she was sod.
sod her machinery removed. For years afterwards she
Piled packet between Savannah and New York. IN
H. soA nj and ~ NM
wrecked and went pieces on The beach Of Long leland