The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-04


oceans, has extended the time of receiving the competing
manuscripts until April Is, 1854.
The MANUFACTURES or THE UNITED STATEs---We
subjon summary Of The manufacturing industry OF the
United States, derived from the report OF the supern
iendent of the census. 1
The period which has elapsed since the receipt OF the
returns has been short enable the Office make
hut general report OF the facts relating few OF The
most important manufactures. as
The entire capital invested in the various manufac-
lures in the United States the LIST OF June $780, not
TO include any establishments producing less than the
aual value Of $500, r5 sa4
Amounted IN round numbers, TO S53OO0o 900
Value OF raw material $50 O0o, 600
Amount paid for labor 100000 900
Value oil manufactured articles ias 1910 100000
( Number OF persons employed l,050,000
The IRON TRADE oy THE UNITED STaTIs.-The Pitts
burg Pos, calculates that the iron manufacturers Of
the country have demand before them OF nearly
$500 900 900 for fabrics be turned out from their man
ufactores-a demand that will require all, and
Than all their capacity 10 supply fast enough. The cal
culaton upon which the statements based is the
extent OF railroad in OF construction. With
one hundred ions per mile, single track. it viii require
500 900 tons OF iron rail- complete the thirteen thou
sand miles of railroad, either in progress, which will
be in progress long, including the Pacific railroad
AT $50 per ten. this would require outlay OF S65ooO
900 for single track alone. But many OF these roads
will be double tacks, besides turn outs &C. Then fol-
lows vas, outlay for locomotives, and other iron
works about such roads And it may be fairly esii-
mated that all the iron for Them will not less
than $3.50 100000 Ocean and inland steamers, iron
ships, manufacturing machinery, iron buildings and all
the other numerEble TO which iron is applied
will require much matchmaking an aggregate cure
demand for $500 900 coo worth OF iron.
According to the Albany Evening Journal the .lave
svat. H.. L. a. IL
Dealers encouraged by IMMUNITY allowed 10 importers OF
negroes from africa, have engaged in the mpoatioa
OF Indians kidnapped from Yucaian. Nearly two hun
drd have been brought into the island Upon its dis
coyery Santa Anna promptly issued instructions the
Mexican consul al Havana 10 demand their release as
Mexican citizens The Cuban authorize, will doubtless
be reuelan, TO gran, IL bu, probably will find no other
way OF settling the mailer. .aEt.#
The Brownsville (Texas) Flag is sdvoea,i an outlay
the part Of the United States for the pur
pose Of improving The channel OF the Rio Grande Ii
says that troops and supplies for army stations the
river landed Corpus Christi. and taken thence
FIVE hundred miles OF sterile land whereas
Of from $4,000 10 $50 900. the river might be
cleared out To- enable steam boats land troops
pro, isons. &c al The very bsstons OF the forts during
The whole year.
The Galveston (Texas) News says thai the walls OF
the State Capitol in Austin nearly completed 10
their full elevation. The appearance Of this edi6cc IL
said TO be very imposing, standing il Does the
high elevation the head of Congress avenue and pre-
sennrg It's full proportions 10 the eye from gres, dis
lance s six massive colsmns in front, rising from lie
basement TO The summit add greatly to its architectural
appearance. The whole building ia constructed OF the
perfectly white and beautiful stone 80 abundant in the
neighborhood which - polished to the extent OF lis
pscny, which is but little short Of The polish OF marble
1t is expected that viii be completed sufficiently for
the next legislature TO hold its session In it
cir. ALL RIGHT. Carr.n"-As the feet steamer r
coming mp The Mississippi not lcng sihoe, several
way passengers board at Vicksbux, and among
Others agiani-ooknr, middle aged Keniuckian, who vey
became The subjec, OF curiosity. wonder and general
remark. After travelling short distance the party ex
cept hero, made their way TO the captains once and
paid their fare to The place OF destination The mex,
day the clerk made bold to call The delinquent Iassen
ger who had taken no beh but had passed the greater
PAR, OF the time in sleeping in bis chair and with his
usual urbaniy OF asksd the Kenuckan give
him his place OF destination. as II would help him in
making up bis book, intending his question alec gen.
tie hin, Tor him TO pay his fare.
The giant rose from his lelhargy and replied
I'm going 10 the liver piece. IFS all right, Nr.
Clerk
The clerk no, being much the wiser from this answer
again politely asked
AT what point DO you intend 10 land, air /"
Don't land at no point, Mr. Clerk. It's all right,
though" s...a uay RAJ 49,
Here the clerk left old hero, and went 10 consult
the captain, who at orce lost his vented good hu-
NOR as hi clerk related the result Of the interview with
the delinquent customer The captain proceeded forth
with TO bring the matter to focus. and aecosed the Ken
iuckian. saying
How far are you going to bear us company mp the
river, Uncle r.
Oh I'm going piece up with ye-but I's all right.
Captain r.
bat air. said the captain. "you have neither paid
yous fare nor given ,he clerk your place OF destination.
ind YOU are old enough 10 know the custom OF steam
bcs, mem tbs, when refuses TO pay his fsre or TO
give good reason for not paying we pa, him sshore
immediately"
"Wel-, Captain, spose lis your custom, but fs all
Here the captain lost his patience. and resolved TO put
him ashore forthwith and accordingly ordered the pilot
TO land and told him 10 make ready to 70 ashore 'ol
v hch he very srac'ossly verlisd-
"lfs all right captain" rH
The boat landed and the plank ru ont. the giant ~ss
told to walk, TO which he readily ass.n,ed, saying