The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-28


Itcms or News ana MISCELLANY
PROTECTION o. STRIPPING FROM ncrrrsrso--In order
10 encourage The general adoption and OF ghtnDg
rods IN sea vessels, the Of New York agree
until further notice. TO make return Of two and half
per cent on The amount OF premium upon vessels provided
with approved lightning rods. and keeping The
board and IN USE or to pay proporonate part of the
cost oil such rods ii the be less than two and hall
per cent OF the premium The whole value of the
vessel.
The Pennsylvania coal trade continues active and il is
said prices steadily advancing Last week SO $3.50
tons were brought from Schuyikil region, and $3.50
tons from the Lehgh the latter being of 1896
tons over the previous week. though the total shipments
this year from that region s5,373 behind last
years shipments This is owing the interruptions in
the navigation of the Delaware division OF the canal.
However. freghts on the canal having been advanced
10 per cent there reason 10 expect further improve
menl in the weekly receipts for the balance OF the
son.
The BAILN0 MACHINE AT THE SAur cASAL-On
Wednesday, the 7h, says the Detroit Advertiser the APP
paratus on the sLp-canal was set in motion, the hand
bumpers giving way 10 machine worth hundred men
al such business The water is dipped up by large
wheel, with boxes at the circumference, which
empied as they gain the highest point. This mons,rous
water from the rapids isa simple affair, but does
the business required. and in economical manner
The constant movement Of The wheels, and the spashing
of water around them, quite astonished number of the
natives who occupy a small island in the rapids few
rods from the apparatus There they sat half the day,
watching the huge weees making their revolutions and
wondering, doubt, at the ingenuity Of Long Knife
and perhaps waiting for the wheel TO stop.
FAMINE IN Alt is stated that in consequence
Of the entire destruction OF this seasons grape crop in
Madeira, the inhabitants in condition than
Unless aid reaches them from other countries
starvation is inevitable.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Thomas Champion, large
force of workmen employed in manufacturing iron
buoys for the Treasury Department. There five
sizes The highest feet diameter and fifteen long
the smallest three in diameter by six in ength-,hree
sizes between. This work is done in very superior
manner and cut of the best materials
THE YELLOW FEVER AT THE SouTH.-There were 3i2
deaths New Orleans during the week ending the 18th
instant, of which only oo5 were from yellow fever
Among The victims Geo. B. Thornton, OF Peters
burg, Virginia and VIM. A. McAlis,er and Miss Eliza
beth Ann Warrick, natives of Baltimore Business in
The city is already beginning to revive. Gen. Twiggs
had sent 500 for the relief OF the sufferers
AT Mobile. from the 1s Of Angus, to the 10Th, there
had been GIL fever DEATHS but the disease rapid
y on the decline. Al Spring Hill, six miles from Mo-
bile the epidemic prevails to an alarming extent. In
the family Of Colonel James s. Deas there 90
cases.
Al Pensacola and Warrington the disease was dying
out AT the latter place. the 18Th, there five
Deaths Including that Of passed assistant surgeon D. L.
Bryan OF The naval hospital Two daughters OF the late
Puser Faunleroy had fallen victims 10 the fever PEN
sacoa Mrs John Sxeeny, son and daughter, formerly
Of New York, died on The 10th a For, BsrIncas, near
Pensacola. ~ .ss aeg-.ll f.s1 .e
Dir. G. Carriere, editor OF the DonaIdsonville (La
vxilant, who was banished from France by Louis Ma.
poeon, died OF the epidemic the 10th instant. and
William Foreman, OF Pennsylvania, on the goth uit.
George Hammeti. from 81. Mays coan,y, Maryland.
died OF bilious fsver Grand Ecose Louisiana. the
30lh ut, and his wife on the I'd instant
AT Grand Gulf. Mssssippi. II 70 said the yellow fever
deaths are equal TO 100 per day al New Orleans AT
vcksburg and other towns IL was equally fatal
The Jackson Missis.ippian says 1t is our duty TO
announce on the concurrng slaisu,enis oil oil phy
scanr that several Of yellow fever have originated
in Jackson Many families have left. and others are pre-
pairing 10 leave Oar physicians think that, If the dis
ease has not sumed The form Of epidemic will
so prevail.
Ii is srll raging with undated fury at yicksburg
Among the victims are panied 10 record Captain r.
N Downing. MIR. Patterson, the Episcopal minister, Mr..
Bsbaneau, The Catholic priest in this city. and May
other valuable citizens. @ M
The fever is also prevailing with great violence va
ZOO city.
Professor Jew.tt, who predicted that the comet would
hill the ears within specified time II is said asks
suspension Of public opinion until the arrival Of The
overland mail from China. He has doub, the comet
struck the earth in a"snrng direction there where the
rebels arc kicking up ''muss"
The lspIAa ANNurrEs.-The Indian bureau are Just
now busy engaged in sending out The government
tiles due TO The several tribes borders To Michi-
gan they are thus send about 500. 900 10 Wisconsin
about $4,000 TO Minnesota, $4,000; to the Central
sapcnie udency, CHE ST. Louis district about s250 900
and to lhs Southern SUPPLEMENTARY. about sl5o.ooo
in these various and the annnes in
noney and kisd due the Indians This autumn, in the
fuh'mcn, OF all treaty stipulaiions
Exolasnmrx INVOICING When the admiral OF the
gasn,ry IN the Kosa affair ii is said he manned all the
yards, asd The scsmen gave nine hearty cheers, while
the suns belched forth royal salute.
According 10 the Boston Traveller, Prof Agassz has
relinquished bis eonnexio ION with the Medical College Of
Charleston where he has, for few years past, spent the
weeks annually in the service OF the board OF education
ia Boston. e7
Consumer BALrMoar-Ths number OF vessels
(sxclaave OF bay osaf) in this port Saturday was
shps al hsrqusa, al brigs, a. Asd schooners, 49-
total l2f, OF which for Ne~ York, 10 Boston,
q, Rostssdar. 3. Tsverpo,l 8. Plymouth NJ c. s: