The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-23
Itsm. Of N.w. .nd miscellany.

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| The NEXT CokoKEss-So far there have been lac
democrats, 90 whgs and aboiionsls elected to The
next Cosgrsss. Maryland Georgia, Mississippi, and
Louisiana, entitled to 20 members have yel TO hold cleo.
lions.
The SECRETARY or LEGATION IN EKGLIEp-On Fri.
day evening ID. Il. Sickes, esq secretary OF legation
10 great BitaiR gave sunpuous entertainment In New
ork 10 bis ffends the OF his departure in the
Arclie 10 Join Mr. Buchanan in London.
Saloon have been introduced on the Hudson River
railroad They luxurousy fitted up with sofas chairs.
centre tables, &c. and contrved with especial refer
air.
Newport so crowded part OF last week that beds
had 10 be made up in the bowling saloons On Saturday
aud Sunday week il is said, 800 arrived there.
Ex-senator flanagan has become member OF the
Temple OF Honor. al Covington, Indiana. This is
ASSOCIATION TO promote the cause of temperance
Two STEAMERS ron THE AMAzoN-The +" Star OF
the East about TO sail from New York for Para takes
OUT IN Section two small steamers, with the machinery
boilers, &C. OF about 10 or so tons each. They are 10
be put together in Para, and go up the Amazon TO its
Peruvian tributary. They built for the Peruvian
government, and Peruvian officer goes with them
They are brought mainly for exploration rather than for
commerce.
The VIRGINIA SrRINGs.-The Valley Star says the
springs in the mountains this year better attended
Than for many years past There are at present al the
White Sulphur abou, 900; at the Salt Sulphur, $50
at the Red Sweet, l5o at the Old Sweet, 100; al the
Red Sulphur, from so 10 GO al the Blue, As; at the
All Healing, "a new watering pace) rs; at the Hot 60
at the Warm Springs, 90; al the Bath Alum, 80 and al
the Roctbrdge Alum about 7oo There are probably
not less than three thousand strangers in the mountains
IN he l..
II vistes could have been accommodated beyond the
number now al the Rockbridge Alum, they would in all
probability, have had from 1000 to 200 at least
| THE CHINESE REsrLs-A letter from a clergyman in
China says You will think il strange when saw tha,
the rebe of the North have the Scriptures in circulation
| among Them. Their law is the ten commandments
They keep the Sabbath day They worship one God and
trust in Saviour, Jesus Christ Some of their books
which they circulate excellent Others have super
sti,ions connected with them The only way we can
account Tor this discrepancy among them is that some of
them genuine Christians and others fanatics and
others, again. have associated with them for worldly
gain"
THE CROPS IN EURoPE--The late accounts from Eu.
rope are of a character to awaken much interest The
circular Of Joseph Surge Co. states that crops are
than in any year snce 1876 that potatoes will be
shorter than since 1916 that The wants of England will
equal 100000 Qrs OF grana quantity larger than ever
before France will also large quantity although
the government has fooshy made arrang TO have
Hour quoted lets in August in order TO aay fears. The
effect that the large import Of grain into England may
upon exchanges exci,es fears But England has
ported 5000 coo lbs OF her products the six months
OF 1853 than last year in The period, and these
TO be paid for from all quarters, and continental exports
are depended upon sustain the exchanges under the
corn Imports
Col. w. II. BIssELL-A correspondent of the Alton
Courier, writing from New York under date OF LIST, says
the gallant colonel is gradually recovering the OF his
limbs and feels entirely satisfied that by The fall he
will be as we'll he He has accepted the
foreign appointment rendered him by the President. and
probably will not Ii to be his present determine
,on to retain his seat in Congress. The State of Illinois
has reason congratulate itself upon the conclusion
which he has come for he is efficient and valuable
| representative.
AID FOR New ORLEAHs-Relief for the New Orleans
sufferers has been raised in various cities by conlribu-
| tion to the following extent