The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-18

candidate Tor governor in California, born IN
ern Virginia -aferwsId, removed 10 observation-disclosures
IN 1919. he went by land to California.
Hon, Jos. w. Jackson has been appointed by Gov
Cobb Judge OF The eastern district OF Georgia. supply
The vacancy occasioned by The resignation OF Judge H.
X Jackson charge 10 Austria.
John B, Cough is giving temperance lectures at Exeter
Hall and the Wilmington Club, in London.
The NORTH SrAR"-The yatcht Of Mr.. Vanderbilt,
the North Star, lett the port OF Havre the 25ih ul,
on her way 10 Gibraltar. The commodore family. and
friends intend visiting Italy, Consaniinope and Alexan-
dfia ana Then they will return to the United States.
LATER FROM TErAs-We have Galveston dates to the
sth inst The accounts OF the growing crops in Texas
all concur in the statement that there will be large
yield, 1t is stated that all the United States Indians or
deed out OF Texas had arrived safely at their seveals
points OF destination, with the exception of The Della
wares who had entered into treaty with the Chick asaws
their old allies, for permanent settlement OF their peo
ple-he Chckasaw and Delaware chiefs being RESPONSE
BILE for the good behavior of the Deawares and in case
of their becoming obnoxious troublesome TO the Chick
asaws, they be removed to their own territory
wthoo. further expense to the government Of the United
States
OREGoN.-Georse l.. Curry, the acting governor OF
the Territory cstab shed the first printing Office there
and returned several years since the territorial
legislature. few years snce he an apprentice boy
in Boston,
traveller narrang the wonders Of foreign parts de-
| clared he had mile long The company
looked incredulous, and 1t quite evident they were
prepared 10 believe H. if it should have been
sugar "Pray what kind OF cane was /" asked
one sneeringly. at was hurricane" replied the
traveller.
In Scotland and many OF the American States about
in four Of the whole population attend school por-
lion OF the years in England, only about one in eleven
attend, and among the Episcopal population of England
only about in twenty attend in the Roman Ca.ho.
lie counties OF southern Europe, perhaps in hun.
dred OF the population attend school in Russia, only
one in two hundred and fifty; and in Mahomedan
countries still smaller proportion.
SCARCITY or sILvER.-The demand for an extra sun
ply OF this metal has induced many Of the propreors OF
the long neglected silver mines OF South America to
again their attention TO them The aid OF science
and improved machinery will be brough, into requisi.
ton, and rich yield is confidently anticipated In all
parts OF The world the most lively interest is manifested
in the silver mines. We should not be surprised TO find
in very shor, time that the imporlaons Of silver were
equal 10 the gold supplied from California.
The people of Louisville. Kentucky. agitatng the
subject of public park, and. would SEEM are deter
about hundred and fifty of ground. Immediately
south OF the centre OF the city, which be had for not
more than $500 per They further propose 10 cut
fifty of this into building lots and selling these
realize sufficient to pay for the WHOLE and OF the
remainder form the park.
sheep girthing nine feet, and covered with wool oil
the finest texture % inches long, and growing in natural
rolls. ready for spinning of which rolls there $780,
has been sent to The Worlds Fair from Erie county,
Penn 81 lvana. Also lamb, three years DID, weighing
600 pounds and covered with wool 80 inches in length
and growing in the peculiar way. And If the read
doubts these curioses, what will he think OF a cow
only 80 inches high, weighing 22o pounds and the moth
Of three calves Of which by Der eide and Civ
ing milk. though only 10 months old
The LATE DUEL" FARCE IN BosToN.-Capi. Bernard
s. Treanor and Patrick ODonahue appeared The police
court yesterday 10 answer 10 the chargesthe former Of
sending and the latter OF accepting challenge From
The testimony OF VIM. +. A. Kelly it appeared that
ODonabue received letter. rather challenge request
ing him TO NEE, Captain Treanor the next morning in
New Hampshire, but that the letter signed by Mai
Mulcabey for Capt s Treanor. The witness could not
say that Donahue accepted the challenge and did not
appear that Captain Treanor authorized Mai Null
cahey to write The letter The of opinion that
the made cut and therefore ordered the de
Pendants TO be discharged They at shook hands.
and left the room apparently better friends than ever
i lboHon iJsnscrsP, aug. ~.
"A CAKE CANNOT BE KATES AND KEPT Too"-This
pro b, says Will Wnrow, is verified by the facts lha,
yourg canno, abuse their health in the msrning OF
life and enjoy happy evening OF old sge-cannot scatter
their early dimes and have good CT dollars TO lean
upon in seasons OF weakness and want--cannot pass
their leisure hours in silly and grow up 10
usefulness and respect for superior mental cultivation
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADx.-A practical pau has
been preached by the Kingston Jamaics) Journal for
the suppression Of this odous traffic II consists OF send
ing 10 the slaveselDg countries OF Africa
from Jamaica, coloed persons bearing The hue Of the
race and physically qualified TO stand the rgor OF the
climate who shall settle there, and devote their lives to
an effort TO influence the natives suppress the barbarous
traffic, which their education and intellect will enable
them do by acquiring knowledge Of the language,
cusoMs. sentiments, eic OF the people, and gradual
influence them Tbsproposion appears be earn
esy entertained by the editor OF the Journal, very in
iegen, colored man, and IL undertaken, would deserve
encourag cement and support.
The TyTH REGIMENT.-Some eighteen or twenty years
ago the fifth regimen, Of infantry stationed Fort
Winnebaao, then remote post in the Indian country.
but spot in quite pcpulous part Of the fine State
Of Wisconsin II was hne corps, admirably differed,
and refer 10 for the purpose Of calling attention
The circumstances tina, many Of the officers have
attained 10 distinction, both in military and civil life
The colonel was Zachary Taylor; lieutenant, colonel S.
w. Kearney, whose in California, vel as bis
unhappy controversy with Colonel Benton and Commo-
dore Stockton. made him famous Major Harvey, the