The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-02

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THx KEcEsr KILLING OF MAyos AKkoLp. or THE SIC
Iokp DAAcooHs ~ AssurASr tAshr SURGEON STEIN
EkWe have history OF this horrible stair by private
letter direct from Fort Graham Texas where occur
red II seems that Steiner and Lieut. Bingham. from
drinking, fell 10 quarTeng, disturbing the garrison ~
10 compel The commander, Major Arnold, 10 go 10 them
aud order them 10 their respective quarters Steiner then
ole A. that if he placed him under arrest. he would kill
him This threat being taken a mere ebullition OF
passion, Arnold took notice Of it. and The Qusneles
to their respective quarters Ga the next day when
they had time 10 cool their passions. Arnold sent the ad
julant OF the post with order TO arrest both. They
were found al Lieut. Bnghams qssrers. apparently
about 10 the quarrel. Steiner, reading the
der for his arrest gave himself up and again remarked
that be would kill any man who should arrest him, and
desired TO Arnold The adutsnt advised him not 10
60 TO AS quarters lest he might commit himself
| by using violent and insubordinate language But he
persisted in going there In few moments The adjuant
heard pistol shots there-sx rushing over, found
Arnold laying welleng in bis blood in the passage be
tween his rooms Steiner had fred four shots. each
Of which had taken effect and Arnold had fired two,
neither OF which bit s. Arnold lived but fifteen minutes
after being shst Steiner had escaped when The adJuant
entered but he rearesed him few moments afterwards
saying that he about to mount his horse TO 20 and
deliver himself up the civil authorities. He is now in
custody at the post Mrs. Arnold was In the Majors
/ QudIttIb, hnu pOUdUiy bdW Tue WuOc Auidy- Ctemet
offence 10 punishable with DEATH OF course, under
tial law and take il for granted that be will be forth
with court maTtaled. unless the civil authorities take
HIM by writ OF habeds corpus out OF the hands oil the
mitary--and afterwards, if the law courts fail to con-
| vict him.
Some years since. Steiner cut Texan citizen, with
whom he Quareed in bilIiad-room, amos, to pieces
with bowie-knife. bis antagonist using similar
weapon. He afterwards cured the Texans wounds 10
that affair he thought TO be justified. He is pro-
verbally Of the most skifu surgeons in the
vice. and devoted 10 his profession that during the
Mexican war, after he had sufficiently attended 10 the
wounded the American side, he in the habit OF
going among the Mexcans and dressing and opera
ting on their wounded. He isa small man, Of
remarkably polished manners, but with eye in his
head which tells Of the desperation Of his character
when aroused by passion. He is native Of Pennsyva-
MIA Wash. Star
CoTToN ROPES FOR sHPs.-We notice among the Bos-
ton vessels that these ropes becoming generally in
roduced they are The least expensive of any cordage
and il substance could be invented TO saturae the
cotton keep out the water, the Importation OF foreign
rigging would soon cease. We notice the new ship
John NJ Gushing these ropes have been introduced for
buntlines. as they chafe the sails but very liue.
INet0buryport Union
A defalcation has been discovered in Baltimore The
individual charged is L. s. Norwood, clerk TO the
OF common pleas The sum is varously stated but the
exact amount is not known, and probably not
be srtaned The lowest named is $780, 900, and bis
securities will have to make it good il they able 10
do 80.
! MURDER IN ALBEMARLE.-A murder was committed
on Sunday last in Browns Cap Albemarle county, by
man named Schuyler Jones. Ii appears that difficulty
haA for some time existed between Jones and bis
law Osgrove Shiett. in consequence OF Shaes having
run away with Joness daughter Jones, enraged by this
eopemeni threatened that if Shifet should ever come
upon his land he would shoot him. Shiett, spite OF
the threat came Jones's lot on Sunday, and Jones
seized shot gun and fred upon him, blowing of a
great part OF bis jaw and producing instant death Jones
made attempt 10 escape. but WAS sken on Monday
before magisate at Whitehall. where ho was exam
ined and committed for triaL-DIpafA.
| NEW WORK BY CAPT. RYsDrRs.-Capt. Isaiah Ryn-
ders OF the Empire Club keeps diary in which are re-
corded all OF his political, financial, and personal ex-
poi,s; and he is writing book for the press which
will contain all the minute "reminiscences OF his political
operations.
The monument at Tarrytown, New York, erected in
honor OF Pauldng, Williams. and Van Writ, the capors
of Major Andre will be dedicated by the governor OF
New York on the TN OF October. The address laying
the cap will be delivered BY DIR. H. j. Raymond,
Of New York.
nosnced just upon the OF publication will not be
ready before the fall of 1854 There reason TO believe
moreover tina, the story OF Macaulay being in the habit
OF taking opium 10 excess. which going the rounds Of
the Press, Is an entire fabrication.
! The well water OF Louisville, Kentucky. on which
the citizens OF that place rey in the absence OF water
works. is represented by the Louisville Times to emit an
offensive odor and become highly dsagreeabe when
allowed stand any considerable lime, although very
cool and pleasant when first drawn.
NETTING OF RvESToRs-A meeting OF inventors was
held on Thursday, in New York, to take the necessary
steps for forming inventors' protective union. Mr.
r. G. Clayton. of Virginia. presided Quite number Of
inventors were present. and amos, every State in the
Union had it's representatives.
\ The Washington National Mon uncnl has attained Q
height OF i42 feet The last eonr button from the
Territory OF Utah, consisting OF block Of stone about
three fee, long and nearly two vide.
| ny GREEN 4 SEQ TT. Auctioneors-
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE
auetoaOn Friday, the 2oth Instant shall sell,
front ococt, M thai valuable three
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