The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29

The meeting Of the German democrats at Washington
Hall last evening very large and enthusiastic. Capt
George Somers presided. with eight vice presidents and
two secretaries. DR.. Merkle made stirring and elo
quent speech, giving history Of the democratic party
from the time Of Jefferson the present day. He paid
beautiful tribute 10 President Pierce for bis prompt APP
prevail OF the conduct Of Captain Ingrahsm in the kosz
Ia affair His remarks this subject elected continued
cheering The meeting was altogether grand rally for
the gallant Price, the very mention OF whose name
drew down perfec, storm Of applause. We have rarely
Witnessed much enthusiasm in any public assembly
The Jefferson Brass Band was hand. and played a
number OF stirring airs-N J, Eagle.
OvyIcrlL VOTE The following is the official vote for
State officers at the recent election in Pennsylvania
Judge of the supreme court Knox, (dem0 l47,409; ;
Budd, (whig0 ll0,O99 Canal commissioner, Forsyth,
(dem.,) l46sso; Pownall. (whig) llal3o Auditor
general. Banks, (dem.,) i4s 4a4 Mcclure, lwhg)
1919 Surveyor general, Brswley, (dem. l4o.o25
Myers, (whig) ll3.492
The legslature--Senate IS democrats. IA wings and
native. House OF representatives-7O democrats, 20
THE CRYsrAL PALAcE-The exten, and variety Of this
exhibition cannot be appreciated in single visit The
immense picture gallery alone might furnish study Tor
days. while the various objects Of curiosity brought TO-
geher in the building, cannot even be glanced al in the
brief space OF time which many alot to this purpose We
know Of who have spent several successive days
in the work OF examination, and confess that their
interest," instead OF Tagging has only been stimulated oy
what they have II our citizens were only awake
the real value OF the offered them cheapy in
stead of hurried visit. they would set apart sufficient
time give the exhibition that attention which it 30 emf
nen,ly deserves-Jour. of Com.
Arago on the very day Of his DEATH is said revised
for new edition his tract thunder. and sent one OF
his secretaries TO nd out the exact length OF certain un-
duations in given column Of air. Three hours before
his death, he said 10 M. Blot his colleague in the merd-
ian experiments in Spain, must hand in my resigna-
ton as perpetual secretary OF the academy,
longer fill the duties" "yery we'll, d." replied NJ Blot
and will come in procession TO give back TO you
and reproach you for your ingra,ude."
| SAFETY THE NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER MIssIs-
sIPPI The Gaena efersonian states that during the
twenty years in which boats have made passages from
Salsna 10 St. Paul. no accident by which human life has
bee lost and which may be Justly attributed to the
Of s,eam, has happened in that trade The remark
able fact is explained by the character OF the stream,
which, for safety the Jefersonan says, has equal in
| the country.
Thirty thousand Jews, (for that is their estimated
number in the city Of New York; the few days past,
have been celebrating series Of solemn ieasts ermna-
ting on Tuesday evening. These festivals commenced
on the fourth day of October with their New Year, and
festival of the a,onement. The "Feast of Tabernaces'
was celebrated on Monday the 18th day Of the month
sr and took its from the tents which erect
ed about the temple OF Jerusalem, in public places, on
the fiat roofs Of their houses and in gardens, which
the Jews dwet for eight days in commemoraon Of the
forty during which their fathers dwe in the will
derness The celebration of this feast WAS conducted
with great solemnity in the various synagogues the
city The congregation calling themselves "The Rem
Of Israeli the oldest association OF Israelites
in the United States worshipping in the Crosby street
synagogue, under the of the Rev. Mr. j. Lyon,
after the regular SERVICE repaired tabernacle tent
formed Of the branches OF cedar, evergresns, erect
ed in the yard, where they refreshed with bread
wine. fruits. &c. On Tuesday the "Feast OF Rejoicing
for the Discovery OF the Law, concluding these annual
| festivals, celebrated In each synagogue two
"Brideg rooms" appoin,sdone conclude. and the
other resume, the reading Of the Book OF Moses. This
Book according the Jewish Bible, is divided into
many sections there weeks in the year-one
being read every Sabbath, that the reading
unuous The contributions in the various synagogues
unprecedeniedy large for congregational purposes
| The Jews ia New York thirteen synagogues-one
in Crosby street, in Greene street, two in Henry
street, in Wooster, in Norfolk, and in Clin-
ton street. two in Attorney street, two in Chysc street,
in White street, in the upper part Of Broadway,
besides two or more places OF private meeting.
CRowBAR LAw.--At the recent session OF the United
States circuit court Columbus, Ohio, Judge Mclean
made decision sustaining the constutionalty OF the
famous cfowbar law" in Ohio--a law by which, If the
banks refuse pay their taxes the collectors are author
zed to open the bank vaults with erowbar aad help
| themselves 10 what is due
| Hoe sLAuGHTEaSs AT WHErLINo.-Mr Mchae
Herr, OF Baltimore, and Ms o. A. Zane, of Wheeling
on Tuesday commenced slaughternK hogs al their ex
tenave pork house in East Wheeling During the da,
they despatched 800. Messfs Warren, Dunlap & Co.
OF The city, have commenced and ex
pec to kill 100000 worth during the season. The pric
now paid is IS net.
CLAIM OF JoDoE BRoNsoF-lt il stated that ex Col
lec,or Bronson. Of New York. will claim about 81 900
his share of penal duties collected during bis brief admin
sraion. This added to 1900 salary, and ordinary fees
makes $1,000 for six months service.-Bah. Ssn.
JoHN B. GouoH.A private letter from London informs
that this well known temperance lecturer has been
unable TO fulfil his engagements in that city. because
ndsposton He he'd been excsIlently received by large
audiences wherever he had been-Bait. Clipper
The SUGAR caoP.-The New Orleans Picayune ssys
the sugar crop of Louisiana will not be Inferior either in
qoany quality. TO what il was in either OF the two
last years. Sugar planters in various parts Of the State
have com menced grinding. ret.
Cole s,or Bronson. OF New York, has written long
letter reply thst OF Secretary Guthrie, in which be
owledges the wisdom OF the policy OF the President
which Mr. Outline asked him TO carry ont. and recoE-
nses his obligations do but denies the right OF the
Secretary instruct him in regard TO his appointments
4 He is very upon those democrats with whom be
sssocaed in oppoation TO General Cas- IN ls@s.