The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-29

A BLOW AT CUMBERLAND coAL.--It is rumored that
an effort will be made by certain parties in New York
aud Boston TO induce the Congress OF the United States
al lis approaching session. TO the duty from Pic
ou COAL TO permit It's free Introduction into this
country The motive for this movement is stated 10 be
The investment by the parties alluded TO OF large sums in
the Nova Scotia mines. OF course. the whole matter,
il is really contemplated. is intended a blow al the
coal OF the Cumberland region, which the Pclou is said
more nearly 10 resemble than any other produced IN
North America We mention the subject in advance that
the friends OF region may be the alert 10 meet and
put down such upjus! and anti American proceeding
[Cunibel land Journal
From SANTA FE-The Santa Fe mail has arrived at
ST. Louis but brings no news OF interest, Lieut. Aubrey
left the 18th OF October for California. He is going
to try Lieut.. Whipple with his exploring
party, had cached Albuquerque Gov. Meriwelher was
gaining IN popularity daily in New Mexico. General
Garland had returned from Mesilla valley, and au-
,horiiy would be exercised over it. Judge Watts had
sent in his resignation account OF nsuciency OF sal
ary II was thought the New Mexico railroad TO the Pa
ci6c, by way of Austen Chico, Albuquerque and Au-
brey's roule would be the best.
Sur FOR pAMAGEs.-Rey. Aanson Rawson, OF New
Boston. who was injured on the Boston and Maine
railroad at the time the OF Gen. Pierce was killed.
has commenced action against the road His injury
is so that he is unable to PREACH and he is partial
" blind.
A monster tunnel is now in course oil construction
near Cincinnati Ohio the route OF what id called the
"Short-lne railroad" The tunnel proper will be 5000
feet in length, with its approaches, which TO be
arched iooll feet. Ii will be 80 feet wide and 20
high.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR or TExAs.--Governor
Bell has delivered his message TO the Texas legislature
The principal topic of The message the Pacific railroad
which he urges should DO constructed all hazards and
BY the southern route The Indian question claims
share OF the Governors attention. and he complains that
the general govenmen has failed to perform it's duty in
the matter The estimated number OF acres composing
the public domain of Texas, after deductng all known
claims is 1902 SOL The State treasury contains 49,
966l2s os, independent OF $s0,2s5 II belonging the
school fund
SEssIsLE-Cspt Mcclure. while making the North
Passage" had interview at Point Warren with
wild tribe of Arctic Indians, the chief Of whom being
asked why he went great distance to trade with the
Esqumaux, instead of trading with the posts on Mac
kenzes river, said the that the white men
there had given the Indians very bad water which killed
many and made others FOOLISH and that they would
have any such water Think OF that ye hardy men Of
the doth latitude, who think bad wster" essential to
keep out The cold This teelolal bearskn chief, with
brass buttons for earnings sitting iceberg in the
polar sea- should be forthwith installed Great Grand
father Of the Sons Of Temperance of both iremlspheres
II is stated in the Springfield qll) Journal that the
average receipts the Chicago and Missssi op railroad
(iao miles in operaon) are over 100000 per month.
SALE or NORTH CAROLINA GOLD MIREs--lVe learn
from the Charlottesville (N CO. Democrat that the Wash
ington the Lawson, and the HOWE gold mines, in Union
county in that State. have lately been purchased by
association OF New York capitalists who will have
two engines OF horse power each at work. The
company will adopt the title OF the "Unon Gold Mining
Company" The Lawson mine, since its frs, discov cry
sad has produced about 100000 and the ho
mns has returned the comfortable sum Of $l5o.Ooo
The Gold Hill mine, in the State, has yielded fo
the last weeks, according to the Democrat, the sam
OF $4,000.
| SLAVERY OF THE pREss-The person who penned the
following deserves a pension. They sentiments
None know the drudgey attendant upon the publication
of daily paper excep, those who have had experience
| The writer says "l know OF no slavery upon earth
like that attendant upon Newspaper life, whether be
directors subordinates. Your task is never ended
your responsibility secured the last days work Ia
forgotten the close OF the day which it appears. and
the dragon OF TO waits open mouhed 10 devour
your thoughts, and snap up one morsel more of yeu
vexed existence Be successful as il 10 in the nat0re
of things bebe indifferent praise and on-hearted
to blame-stll will the human frame wear before
it's time. and your body, If your mind, exhibit
symptoms OF dry rot
The Boston Post says: NAOMI. the daughter Of
Enoch was FIVE hundred and eighty years old when she
was married Courage, ladesl"
Parodies are seldom close their originals the
following upon "The Last Rose OF Summer" by Thon,a,
| Moore:
It's the last golden dollar,
| Left shining alone
| All It's brilliant mpanons
| Are sqnandered and gone.
| No coin Of its mintage
1 Reflects back its hue
They went in mint lueps,
| And this will 60, TOO
III not keep thee, ibou lone one
Too long In suspense;
Thy BROKERS were melted,
And melt thou to pence
ask for no quarter,
III spend and spare,
Till my old tsttered pocket
Hangs oenIiess and bare
SO soon may ''foller'
When friendships decay.
Aud from beggsrys las, dollar
The dimes drop away
When the Maine law has passed.
And the grogseries sink,
What would be dollars
With nothing 10 drink J
sale To-Day.
ny u. q. MCGUIRE, Auctsoneer.
GOVERNMENT SALE OF OFFICE FURNITURE--on Tue,-
VI November 29h 10 O'Clock font OF the
lion rooms Census once, quantity
OF once furniture, comprising
Desks tshe- vs,hr'ands, chairs
Carpets, mating, stoves, sp',,oons
JAS G. MCGUIRE,
| Anrt