The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-28


between California and Other psrs Of the
United States 's noticed The number Of isuess passing
though The mail last year about 400 900 while
ms year II viii not be lees than s. 500 600.
ARRIVAL on A sLoor .oY-WAR-The Dutch sloop OF
war Amsterdam. Captain Shangsrd, arrived al New
YORK on Thursday from Southampton. She WAS sauted
At Govefnor's island. The Amsterdam carries guns
and RS men. and visit 10 The Crystal Palace
exhibition.
According 10 The lssi sdycss from New Mexico
great excitement continued 10 prevail hroug bout the
country. The Mexeans boldly avowed their dissslis.
faction relative 10 The Mesia Valley affair The ARRAY
between the Americans ana MeAicans al FL Psso. IN
which two OF the former killed will no doubt add
10 The ili-eeng. and may the impetaous 10
proceed To actual hosiiiies Additional news from III
Paso is anxiousy looked for
The PAciyIc MISUNDERSTANDING RoUTE-The sur
seyng party und CT Captain w Gunnison. OF the to-
geographical engineers. charged with DISCRIMINATION OF
The Central railroad 10 the Pacific, arrived a Fort
Atkinson on the 29ih OF July-al 40 good health and
spirits They reached the Great Bend oil The Arkansas
on the l2lh they found the rivers tributary TO the Kan
sas. on the north side, greatly swollen by recent rams
which compelled them TO construct RATS and provide
other means OF fordiug. This unforeseen difficulty
caused The party great labor and considerable delay
The dividing couitry 10 and up the Arkansas.
A YOUTHFUL PROFESSOR One OF The most ALTERING
tributes TO merit characterized with the most commenda
BILE disregard Of age, OF which have knowledge.
(says The Petersburg Denocra has been recently paid TO
dieting young graduate Of the University Of
Virginia by the board Of visiers oil that noble Institute
We allude 10 the appointment of Z S Joynts esq OF
Accomac an assistant professor OF ancient languages
Mr. Joynes graduated at the late taking
The highss, honos Of the University II correctly in
formed he has yet attained his nineteenth year ye,
SO iorcbly impressed the faculty with his quaf
ons, thorough training. and peculiar fitness for pro-
fessoIia charge, that he successfully rendered II
their instance by the board Of vlsers the situation Of
professor in the schools of modern and ancient
Ianguages the latter OF which he has accepted
There is nothing "fog," in this appointment and we
predict il will be which experiment will abundanily
vindicate. ,.ss..
SERIOUS MISTAKE BY BANK TrLLKR.--on Wednesday.
Hsary Rosentbal, commission merchant OF New York,
presented a check drawn for 50 IL on the Hanover
Bank. in that city, for payment Mr. L. Cobb, The
paying teller in the hurry OF business, paid Gssnhal
Sel2 co by mistake instead Of 50 ~ Later In the Jay
Mr.. Cob, IN making up his accounts. discovered that
there quite large deficiency OF funds. and upon
comparing the check with the check clerk, the err,r
was a, once discovered. The police Immediately
sent after Rosenthd and his arrest. he denied any
with the matter, and said he had drawn
The money HIS trunk searched, which resulted in
finding $500 in 800 bis which, alter hesitation
he admitted Wa. portion OF the money drawn upon the
check. and paid him by mistake by Mr.. Cobb. His
pc rsou wa. also searched. and upon ham found
funds making in all nearly the amount drawn by him
The accused was detained for examination
PURCHASE GOLD MINES IN NIRGiNrA.-lt is stated
thai John NJ Wyckob, president OF the Hanover Fire 10
surance Company OF New York, and g Gardiner, esq
inventor and pa,enee OF the celebrated quartz crasher
and ANA bearing his name, have recently pnr.
chased farm in Fsuquer county, Virginia. OF 500 acres
having upon OF the richest gold mines that State
There have already been traced hheen distinct aud
aFaie veins oil aasrz uFcn the farm. either OF which
will measure two aad a hall miles in running extent.
rom one OF these ysns which me.auIes from teen to
tveniy feet in width the surface OF the ground twelve
bushels OF lately taken out and brought New
York and on Tuesday last the zane puiverzed and
smated 10 the presence OF number OF eentlemen.
The resa, yielded $50 80 in fine gold.
Tss TOMB or NsroLros-W WIN. c. Bryant, the poet,
has recently visited the tomb II Napoleon IN the Church
OF The Iuvaldes Ffanoe, which has just been completed
He says late letter, that there ~ not earth so
magnificent a msusoeum that OF the hasdful OF dust
Il at remains OF the warrior who i, his lifetime the
terror OF Europe The tomb ia in psn constructed OF
Amer en- marble the resting place OF The remains being
surrounded by circle OF colossal figures. OF which.
winged figure TO represent the angel OF resurrection.
who ia in the nmaiion oil earth 10 call the mir
war; from his sleep, 10 be confronted by the spirits OF
the nyisds who were slain IN his sanEuinsry wars
General Edward Alexander Theller, Of Detroit, who
was taken prisoner IN the "Psiol war" OF 1895, tried
for his life al Toronto. and to Qirb~e euaie on
his way 10 Van D.en,n's Ltnd, vbeace he effected
marvellous escape. wrote history OF The frontier die
became editor OF the "fhe Spirit OF Seventy
ak al Detroit, repeater. &c IN San Ffsnc.co,
where be il Publishing daily journal French and
EGG ish called "Th. Present and the Fulure"
NEvsR car Dfr-Fve years ago Santa Anna was
hoo,ed out Of Vera Cruz with hs own wooden leg He
is now PresiJen, Of Mexico month after Mallon.y
attempted suicide, he was running for Congress. We
how DARK prospects msy be, keep living
and the lime will when you will get ahead OF them
Arsenic was made for ra's and eovard. II you have
pluck therefor, lace the music" and bde your time
ANOTHER "cosrspKscK" aTTAIs.-A man, represent
ing himself TO be OF Attorney metal Cliltenden
Of Kentucky (ssyi The Cleveland Fores, City entered
one OF our most extensive cignr establishments one day
lAs, week. and asked for hrs-raie cigar. He was
,hown box OF the best. from which he selected one
and do~n smoke and cha, with the proprietor no
b. gan 10 form quite favorable opinion OF his ds,in-
gui.hed v,isr They talked and laughed and smok ed
and smoked and laughed and talksd-di.cussed The
weather. crops and markets. ssbbIed the gossip Of the
Jay, though they had been old acquainiances The
southern gentleman told OF his large plantations the nun
Der of his ssye. ard his system Of managing them gem
orally Thinking he had ound himself INTO the cont
dence Of The cigar far enough 10 opera