The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-09
Items Of News and miscellany.

next day.
TX President Van Buren, has made arrangements 10
spend The coming winter in Switzerland.
Hon George Pondexter, formerly United States seua.
tor from Mississippi died at Jack son. in that Stale, last
Monday. tie was the FRS, delegate to Congress from
Mississippi, and ON her admission into the Union was
immediately chosen United States senator which position
he held Tor great number OF years lie was likewise
at one time governor OF the State In early life he was
supporter OF General Jackson but in later years acted
with the wings.
Boston. they say HE richest city in the world in pro.
portion to lis population. II its taxable properly were
equally divided every Bostonan would have fourteen
hundred and forty dollars.
LoscEyIrY or QuAxEas. late census returns in
England reveal the singular fact that the average age
tanned by this peaceful sects fifty years two months
and twenty days. while half Of the population Of this
country die before reaching the age of twenty one and
the average duration Of life The world but thirty
three years The Quakers therefore, live third longer
than the rest Of US. Their temperance. prudence piey
want OF passion, ard general repose OF character are
undoubtedly favorable TO longevity
AT the last dates ty-hree vessels loading at Ly.
erpool for Australia. The immense trade between the
two countries may be imagined from this fact Adven-
turers, TOO, going forward BY thousands Australia
hence, and lis population will amount TO millions It's
history within the las, five years has indeed been
most remarkable, and many OF the scenes connected
herewith have been full OF stirring and romantic inter-
est The discovery Of gold in California and Australia
has already produced many changes in the fortunes OF
individuals, and the effects upon mankind large are
yet but partially developed. The drain tina, has been
produced upon the population Of England and Ireland,
and The consequent advance the prices OF labor the
Two countries, may be referred TO the least import
of the results aud should the supply Of gold con-
tinue, This drain must also keep with corresponding
volume. aud with still more mportan, influences.
En- GRAFTON FROM IRELasp.-We still continue 10
hear Of parties proceeding TO America chiefly OF the
pea-an, cass We are afraid that though the harvest
in this country may be peneous, the laborers will be
| few.-BIHnaslce S,ar.
We prospect of any decrease OF emigration
but the contrary numbers still preparing 10 leave
The country The harvest is most uxuriant, labor is in
demand, good wages can be obtained, and yet The PEG
| pie, as it seized with mania, emigraiing by hun.
drsds,--Siiso Chronicle. r4Uz sa..aai taas,.ls
We learn upon good authority that within the pas
few day about 200 persons have left this and neigh
borhood for Waterford and Dublin TO take shipping
thence 10 America - ippsrary Free Press.
| . THE RICHEST aINE-The manure applied 10 The soil
OF England amounts 10 three hundred millions OF dol
lars; being more than the value OF lis whole foreign
commerce. and yet the grateful soil yields back with in
tees all that is thus avished upon IT, And so j. would
be here, il we wo.li only The soil with any por
ton of our capital But this we rarely do. A farmer
who has made any money, spends il not in his busi
ness but in some other occupation He buys more land
when he ought to buy manure he puts out his
money Joint company 10 CONVEX, sunshine into
moonshne Rely upon ii, richest mine is the barn
yard, and whatever temptation stock shares may offer
The hes Investment for farmer is live stock and poush-
shares. te& &
/ OWNERSHIP THE CALIFORNIA MrNEs.-San Fran.
cisco papers, received by the last arrival, contain de-
cison OF much importance, which recently made BY
the supreme court Of California 1t 10 the effect thai
the United States government is nothing than pr
vaie andhoder in California and that the mines OF gold
and silver in the public lands much the property
OF the State, by virtue OF is sovereignty, similar
mines in the lands Of private citizens The court say
that the State has, therefore, solely the right authorize
them TO be worked, TO PASS laws for their regulation.
license miners, &c. This doctrine has all along been
practically acted upon by Califonians, though ii
hardly stand the test OF the United States Supreme Court
if carried h,her Should II be allowed by that tribunal
the Mormons of Utah, or any other squauer community
which might get 10 be Slate, would have the right
10 the lands In their territory In Australia The gold
mines have yielded very large to the govern
men; but in Cslforna, whete the State claims them
her properly she scarcely derives enough from
them TO keep the treasury from bankruptcy AS they
al present managed, they are The property OF whoever
works them. a.#H
| AN American DENTIST IN FRAECE.-A Paris cores
pondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette has the following:
| DIR. Evans, formerly Of Lancaster Pennsylvania but
Tor the last six years rtsdent OF this city, and now
dentist OF The Emperor, has received from The Empe-
The decoration Of the Leg ion OF Honor Tae doctor
is quite proud oil the decorations. In ibis come xion
may mention that Or. Evan-s practice has become i'm
mense, and his charges enormously high. The doc
is also dentist three other OF The crowned leads of
Europe, well as 10 large number of the nobility of
various counirss, who come 10 Paris 10 see hin He
bias gained this eovisble position through the influence of
Loui. Napoleon, with whom he,is great avorts The
Emperor lately presented MIN gold snuf box with hi
initials sci IN diamonds and he has received similar
preseh, on The Qleen Of Bavaria, tesides mary other
valuable presents from princes and nobemen Three
weeks ago the doctor bad occasion to the Empress
al ST Cloud, who had the tooth ache. He was eked
by the Emperor 10 come again al O'Clock Al O'Clock
The doctor was Surprised 10 see coach snd-four drv.
up TO his door, all IN full livery. with groom mounted
each leader, and -four ourjer.. preceding and
two following the carriage. The Emperor had sent for
him. large crowd, seeing the Empefofs carrisee I'D
livery. which is well known. soon gathered in The
street. expecting that the corege waiting for the
PLAN. lirile American friend ou get into the car
rage alone and drive off gaop towards ST. Cloud -
The enthusiast OF The Courier lsays the New Haven
Regse INDUCES the belief iha, The democratic party is
about TO "fa to pieces" and calls upon the whig, to
be 'Ieady TO strike effective blow" The last "fall',
OF the democratic party upon the heads OF the wings
which, very little has been known OF that see,ous
congregation OF black and white spirits when !, falls
upon them again, the s,rophe will be final Nothing
can be more amusing than 10 hear such concern talk