The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-24

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The legislature Of New Ham pshire does not meet until
june and i viii devolve upon the governor to appoint
Mr. Aihertons successor.
lea IN the UrrER MIssIssIrPI-Ihe Dubuque Herald
Of the l4h instant states that the steamer Nominee was
unable on her last p get through Lake Pepin on &C
count Of running Ice
FAMINE IN CHINA To the horrors OF civil v ar now
devastating China have been added those OF terrible
famine which prevails in some provnces The Imperial
Pekin Gazette, paper which In this case would rather
conceal than exaggefaie The truth, that in the
province OF Shantang the corpses literally suew the
helds
General Twiggs. accompanied By Dr. Mccormick
and Lieut. Lay, Of his staff, arrived al Fort Smith on
the 3ist uli
BEEF PACKING CaicAco.-It appears from state
ment the Chicago papers that l63 cattle have been
packed in that city during the present year, the whole
amounting 10 A,3o9. 427 pounds.
GAaE IN THE ARCTIC MISUNDERSTANDING 10 the
return made OF the OF game killed in The Arctic
regions, by Captain Mcclure while engaged in making
the NodhwaTd passage appears that the Arctic regions
generally supposed 10 be nearly destitute OF animal life
abound in a variety OF game, such musk OK. deer
hares, grouse, ducks, geese wolves. and bears thus
confirming Lieut. kanes specula,ons the ability OF
the ordinary supplies exhausted From October H.
1885, TO April s. 1853 10 900 pounds OF game were
obtained by the expedition The deers found 10 be
very fat. although their food merely consisted of the
heritage which was obtained from small tree called the
dwarf willow. As the only kept, as were. the
ridges of the sea. other food Observable; but
there doubt the deer found abundance OF food
further up the country They very Wild and the
gunners had 10 display great precaution in shooting lsm
The country contains fine green valleys, ntesecled by
noble rivers; extensive pans lakes, woods and paris
OF the earth covered with simple but lovely wild flowers
The TURKISH AND EGYPTIAN YLEErs-The latest re.
ports regard The strength OF The Turkish navy show
that i, very far from insignificant Ii consists 20
sh ips and steamers manned with upwards Of 900
men and 100 guns The ships said TO be well
found both in and equipments. There is a reserve
force shore OF II 900 men TO supply vacancies The
Egyptian fleet in the Bosphorus number ships and
steamer. carrying upwards Of 500 guns, and manned
by nearly coo men.
The OrToMASs-A late traveller in Turkey thus de-
scribes some OF the pecuariiies the and
toms of the Turks:
'sThey abhor the hat; but uncovering the hcad-whch
with expression OF respects considered by them
dsrespec,fal and indecent No offence given by keep
ing hat in mosque, but shoes must be left at the
threshold The slipper and not the urban, is removed in
token Of respect Inc Irss Turn 70 ,n ,h Toes They
the horse They follow their guests into roon and
precede them ieaving The lett hand is the place
themselves first They great smokers and coffee
drinkers They take the wall. and walk hastily in to-
ken Of respect. They beckon BY throwing back the
hand instead of throwing it toward them. They cut
The hair from the head They it from the body
but leave ii the chin They sleep in their clothes
They look upon beheadng disgraceful punish
ment tbas sraBgng They deem our short and close
dresses indecent; shaver chns mark of efemina-
cy and serviiude. They resent an inquiry after their
wives an insult They commence their wooden
houses The top, and the upper apartments
ly finished before the lower are closed in They
eschew pork sbomination. They regard dancing
theatrical performance only 10 Be looked al and not
mingled in, except by slaves Lastly, their mourning
habit white their sacred color green their Sabbath
day is Friday and interment follows Immediately on
death"
The following anecdote is told By the Chicago Journal
OF Governor Reynolds, whom they call the "Od Ranger
in Illinois, when for the first time in his life, he visited
the seaboard representative TO Congress from the
back settlements
Upon reaching Baltimore. the governor early in
when he ,de vas full and again a. noon, when il wa:
eoband not satisfed with the sudden change that had
taken place, again in the evening" when the tide
IN Heretofore he had resolved TO keep everything TO
himself and 20 in pursuit OF knowledge uader dif6cu.
ties. his hook but his asonishm ent broke
lis bonds, and be returned 10 the hotel the Old
Ranger remarked that this the eurousest country he
ever seed in his life-tes 6ssh<h IN dsy sHd nay
drsp Of ram"
waggsh member OF the Rhode Island leg isaiure
pumes himself upon the ''wise legislation" which he
says has settled the liquor question in that Sate CON-
promise which both sides have agreed, viz " The
temperance have got the Maine law. which il all
they want and everybody else has plenty Of rum which
is all they want"
CAPITAL FOR THE voUse.-It is consolation for all
right minded young in this country that. though
they may not be able 10 command much pecuniary
capital as they would wish commence business them
selves, yet there moral capital which they have
that will weigh much money with people whose
opinion 10 worth having and il does not take great
while 10 accumulate respectable amount OF this capital
/, in truth. honesty and integrity. 10 which may
be added decision. hrmness, courage and
With these qualities there few obstacles which may
be Friends spring up and surround such
young man amost il by magic. Confidence flows
him. and business accumulaes his hsnds faster
than be can ask it; and in a few short years such
young man is far advance OF many who started With
hun having equal talents and larger pecuniay
ere long our young friend stands foremost the honored
trusted, and loved Would that could induce every
youthful reader 10 life the principle that
moral capital 10 the main thing after all = Tsken.
RULES ron UDUcxTIos.-The following are
worthy Of being printed letters OF gold and placed in
conspicuous position in every household:
4 From your children's earliest infancy you must in