The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-17


POPULATION OF UTAH TERRITORY the min
utes OF the Mormon general conference, which held
in Great Salt Lake city the 9Th of October last we
learn the entire population OF Utah Territory numbers
1s,206, being increase OF 1851 since the census oil
1850. The population is thus divided saints, $3.50
elders, $50; high priests. $685. seventies, l,572 child
Ien 5.207 In addition 10 these, there apostles
all located in Great Salt Lake city. 55 bishops, 254
pr 95 deacons. aud 20S teachers. During the wear
cubs. the 9th of October, 1852, is OF the saints
bad been accommodated. One hundred and thirty
me OF The Mormon priests and elders are on mi sson
sy expeditions 10 other parts and in foreign countries.
SINGULAR YAcr-Sh Edward Parry. the celebrated
arctic navigator, recently said, speaking OF the Polar
:" You cannot imagine the changes that take place in
the ice there. | have been myself sometimes besei for
two three days together by the ice in such a way
that from the head could not see sufficient water
TO float bottle In and In twenty iour hours there
not bit OF ice 10 he seen-Dobody could tell why-I
cannot tell why-and you might have sailed about you
may in your own rvef, as far as ice is concerned"
JENNY LINDA Presbyterian clergyman a verv
agreeable writer who is making the tour OF Europe in
late communication TO the Auburs Christian Advocate
dated at Vienna. says "Durnginy stay at Dresden had
sufficient time TO visit many curiosites OF the city and
make an excursion 10 Pnilz, the residence of
the King of Saxony The environs OF the city are of
the most charming and romantic description Saxon
Switzerland and the delightful banks OF the EIbe are
equal 10 anything have in Europe. Jenny Lind
and Quo Goldschmid live in pleasant chaleau not far
from Piniz. Instead OF domestic discord they enjoy
more happiness than falls usually The ol of mortas
An Irishman, comparing his watch with he town.
clock. burst into fl OF laughter Being asked what be
laughed nj, he replied "And how can | help il Z Here
is my little watch thar was made by Paddy OFaheriy,
on Oman Quay. and which only cost me FIVE suineas,
that beat that big clock there full hou and quarter
yesterday morning"
SERvxD RIcH.--A lawyer retained in a case OF
aul, and battery examining witness IN re-
la,ion to the force OF blow struck:
What kind Of blow given 2" asked the law
yer.
"A blow OF the common kind"
!" Describe the blow"
"Fm not good at description"
Show me wha, kind Of a blow il was
"lcanL"
You must"
al won't"
The lawyer appealed TO the court The court told the
witness tina, II the counsel insisted upon his showing
what kind Of a blow j, was, be mus, do so
do you insist upon IL r. ask ed the witness
"Idor
Well, then, ssnce you compel me TO show you il was
this kind OF blow - al the same time shifting the &C
ton to the word, knocked over the asonshed disciple of
Coke and Lttleion.
!" VISIONS ways you'd wisely seek
Five things observe Nth care
vi whom yon speak-to whom you speak
And how-and when--and where's
QUrnsLEs OF THE COMMON LAVA singular case OF
jurisdiction has recently before the in Maine
person was assaulted in Berwick, Maine, and 30
vsrsly injured ha, be ded some time Afterwards con-
sequence Shortly after the assault. he was removed
where he finally died On investigation OF the
Jadge Howard OF Maine charged the grand jury OF York
county that the murderer cannot be indicted
statute law where the deadly wound inf ted in one
State and The wounded died in another. According
TO this Judgment The criminal escapes all punishment by
this new di6Iculty.
PsAyras IN THE BsnIsH PARLIAMENT mo chaplain
u appointed by Parliament The Speakers own chap.
lain casually bene6ced clergyman, and always Of the
kp'scopal Church) reads prayers the House OF Com.
mons pvsv'oas TO the despatch OF business In the Lords
the junior bishop ofheiass in like manner.
PvsLn Lands or TKxAs-Thc repoy, OF the commits.
Hones OF the general land bfce OF Texas hxes the are,
OF land in the State ITS ,30s 500 acres OF which "a
s77ase are ye, subject TO location goa 500 acres hav.
been appropriated to colleges and public schools
MI. Robert Chambers the distinguished pab,;shs, a
Edinburgh, who has jus, completed tour Of IN. United
return honey has published card EXPIRE ssns hin.s
a. highly pleased with the people administrations of this
country, ivtA ...,..s....