The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-27

Hon CALEs CUsFisG.--We learn that this distinguish
ed gentleman has been invited and 10 expected 10 deliver
the opening address before the Maryland Institute at lie
sixth annual exhibition. early 10 October next Great
preparations for the exhibition being made. and The
indications said be very satisfactory Of its periee.
success.
Nrw OxLEAss PRISONS HEALTm-It is stated that
10 Ibe New Oeans work house, where there are over
two hundred prisoners confined, there has not been
single case OF yellow fever this season. All the other
city prisons said TO be equally exempt from the cpl
demic. II ifne, this is a remarkable fact
NAvICArIos or THE Anazos. Captain Brcwa. Of the
brig Chalsworh. which arrived at New York Wed I
nesday. from Para Juy 27th,) reports the steamer Rio
Negro Deal had arrived there from Rio Janoiro She is
the second steamer OF the company for the navigation OF
the Amazon river and will FROM Para TO the Rio Ne
gro. The first OF The line, the 'Marago will hereaf
ply between the Rio Negro and The Of Nanto, IN
Peru The Rio Negro has 10 make trip on The 2sth To
Canzeia, distance of ninety miles. taking passesgers
at the rate OF Is and II rer or ST dollars, each way
+ The reasonable correspondence found concealed in
Major Andres boots, when he scare bed by Pauld-
ing, Williams, and Van Vert, has recently been dscov-
cred at Albany, The papers consist OF am enumeration
oil the number and disposition OF the American forces al
est Point, and description OF the fo scations, with
in regard weak aud exposed points There
also pass from Arnold under which An 1re as Mr.
Jouh Wds returning " Tue DfluSu camp
TEXAN Rvrxs--At the late election in TIE xa., DON
uaT vote taken bill appropriatng $3.50, 900 for
clearing the channels of the Texan rivers thu rafs
ETC., which obsiruc them and. by the thus far
received appears TO be negatived Its defeat lis attrib
u,ed the feeling in favor of railroads. and the influence
of the railroad companies, which DESTROYS OF aid
themselves from the State
EXTRAORDINARY DEVOTION OF A MorHEs TO TWO
Tha Haua
cords the death Of Mrs. Nourse old lady, at the aims
house in that town, and adds About forty Years ago.
son and daughter Of this old lady, both insane or IDIOT
ic were brought the aims house OF this county Soon
afterwards the mother left her home and those OF her
children who able TO take OF themselves took
~ her reside the aims hoose with her afflicted and
helpless offspring, and watched ovsrthem and ins,ered
TO their wants, mother only DO until the bodily
mental nfn mites attending the aged disqualified her
for a longer discharge Of this noble duty She was
orh about thousand dollars her own right when
she thus mmueo herself in ths unaltraclive building
but she cbeefuly surrendered all the comforts and en-
jaymen,s which such pecuniary competency afforded
severed the ties of friendship and gave up The pleasures
of society, that she might besow mothers love upon
those who most needed it, What proof OF the inten
sy of that love! What fact for the records OF
Heaven"
The WIscoSs'S pINrR,Es.-The quantity of pine lum
Der manufactured in Wisconsin is very great The
amount OF pine lumber produced in the State is All 900
900 feet, which amount includes sawed lumber only
The Pacific mills, which have been in progress Of
erection for year and half at La wreuce Massa
chusetis. are completed The capital stock of the
company is Sl,0000o0, divided into 600 shares of
900 each The works at present comprise mill of
$4,000 spindles and .00) looms, with print works
adequate 10 print The entire product OF the mill The ar
cles OF manufacture be chiefly the finer classes
n Dript mali pf and 4,
mixed.
Gen. Csse, when Secretary Of War, authorized The
Communication OF ardent spirits ratons. previously issued
the tfoops, for eqsiv-icss in COME sugar He
knew from experience the advantage of temperate living
The presen, strength of his constitution is attributable
10 the regularity Of his life. There an old a,ase tha,
every man ut fofiy years OF age is either fool or
doctor certain il ID that every caadd observing man
no has lived tina; number Of years will say thar smu
slng drink, except medicine, is injurious whatever
may be his practice.
SISeuLAR MARRIAGE CASE IN PrESsyLvAsIA-Ssmo,
days SINCE young lady Of fascinating address and hand
come person. bat atlired in male costume. entered
tzor's shop in a town OF Mifflin county, and ssk ed
for employment, The tailor needed hand and. pleased
with The appearance Of The handsome stranger, readily
granted the rsquesL The honest tailor was very nvch
surprised that his iouIneyman should prefer anhaa te
bench. Snbsequent events, however show that he did
not long remain ignorant OF The They wep sub.
sequenily married. and have gone to the West.
Lave sock the plains TO California Oregon
every season in immense numbers BY The gsier kept
Fort Laramie, appears that during the pee season
lo2 SIS head OF cattle 4oi 23 rbeer, 3l46 horses and
2I36 hogs have passed that poet with the inmx alion
II s this great drain which renders des, in our east.
crn markets. $3.50 III saa4
Miss DIX The phianib ropls o9ers to give CT 500 to-
wards Iunatc asylum Newfoundland, provided the
citizens Of S. John and vicinity subscribe H2ooo The
offer has been promptly responded TO- and subscription
paper opened, on which the governor and two leading
merchants subssrihed fl00 each. We believe this wo-
man lives nearer heaven than most people. She seems
TO recognise know mission but that OF dong rood
Her OF happiness must be full continually She
has probably done make happy those whose rc-
pie OF had been dethroned than, peIharw all
others in the country. her life has been speat ia the
glorious work, and where the sex shruuk from
mE ang the condition Of the Innate and mi nis,erne
to his wants, she received simple dusyooe which
she was glad to perform. 81
REBELLION IN TBr WrsT ISprrs.-Tse ST. Thomas
Times speaks OF rebellion in Torols. Danish West In
des oaused by the legislature passing act increasing
The cattle twelve cents head, making the tax
thirty six The hst Of August last being the day
for the law going into effect, the country people sndeed
the old rate Of iares which refused and Of the
parties were imprisoned This created a great excite
men and the jail opened by mob and the prisoners
released They sacked the arsenal and TOOK possesson
Of The town The President OF Tortola aod other Of the