The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-04

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PAcIno RAILROAD CssrAsr.--Ths Pacific Railroad
Company met al Metropolitan Hotel. New York. on the
10Th September, when $43. 100000 worth OF stock was
subscribed by nifty persons from every section OF
the Union. The company then adjourned for two
| weeks
| Thos w. Newton, esq, formerly member OF Con-
sress from Arkansas. and brother OF Commodore New
ton, United States navy. died suddenly the 22d in
slant in New York. from the rupture Of blood vessel
OF the brain
friend writes follows "Haying recently visited
Washington city. found that John Etherdge, esq had
resigned the important pnst Of chief clerk Of the Navy
Department. the dates of which he discharged with
much ability. The Hon. Mr.. Dobbin has filled this
cancy By calling Mr. Welsh toit. Mr.. w. is gentle
man OF fine talents and much experience in the business
OF the department He entered it many years ago. when
the Hon. Mr. Bancroft appointed Secretary OF the
Navy by President Polk"
CROSSING THE ATLANTIC In A wEEK.--Sncc no.
iced the statement made by Mr.. Norris OF the building
of steamship-himself the engineer, and J. W. Grit
ihs the nautical archilect-which 10 the At
antc in six days. number OF inquiries have been made
OF us respecting it, Answers TO them cannot be given ii
is best to wait the development Of events. From Major
Norris and Mr. Grifhlhs we expect nothing ordinary,
and if their vessel makes the voyage in eight and half
days, instead OF six, they must get the broom This
would be most extraordinary sailing, it would be
average OF $50 miles every day. We shall be than
satisfied if the steamship does this. Anything new
that may before respecting it shall report 10
our readers.-Stientifs Amtriean
! "SlNo, SING, yE pARKIEs siRG"-Some 500 OF the
dark visaged OF Africa Saturday night in
open LOT on Tchoupoalas street, stretched forth their
arms, and sang with a loud voice. What the assem-
bage was for and what the singing about could not
be hut n length
that fanalca Eth opan prophet had given warning to
his colored sheep that al IL O'Clock that night, the
ct. which has been switching its eccentric tail through
the upper deep. to pel-mel against the earth
and knock il into eternal smash or course everybody
was to be killed; but those who would be found with
their arms extended 10 heaven, watching the coming Of
the with song Of welcome to be carried of
bodily into Paradise And to this end did the 500 darkies
assemble, stretch forth their arms, and sing.
IN, 0. 7r~ DsKs
| TuNNrLNG THE FALLS OF THE OHlo.--The falls OF
the Ohio attracting much attention present from
various quarters to the best plan for making them pas
sable for the immense trade and travel of the Great West
The directors oil various railroads. building and in con
temptation, are making their ca culalions estimates and
plans for connecting their roads with Louisville and con-
tnuing them to both sides of the river The idea oil the
/" iron horse' and its train crossing the falls with the
speed of light and making the waters Of the Ohio as easy
OF passage as the plains Of indiana. is grand one,
which could not be TOO quickly consummated.
tunnel made OF strong cason cylinders, is feet in
diameter, sproposed-a good plan.
! New LocoMoTIvE-The flames Guthrie' a new and
beautiful locomoye-the FIRST bst at the new lcc,mo-
tive establishment OF VIM Mason Il Co., in This town
despatched Tuesday from the depot for it's desina
lion in the Stale OF Indiana Il is built upon new
model, and will, we think attract not little attention
from its fine appearance, as it rolls its way to ito
destination in the Far West. 5.s .s#aat
| A MODERN TRAvELLER.-Sir George Ross. from Mon
treal. arrived in this city Sunday morning, by the
Michigan Southern railroad He has ,Deniy one dogs
with him, three servants, four tons OF baggage compr-
sing any quantity OF guns, kDspsacks, and other shoot,
ing utensils. He leaves in few days for Minnesota, 10
take hunt; from thence be will proceed to Texas 10
spend the winters and designs taking excursion TO the
Rocky mountains in the spring. ~ 5sE
IChieaso Tribune, Wednesday
We learn that General Garland has reached Santa Fe
New Mexico, and has been very Handsomely received
by the inhabitants OF that place Ii cannot but be erat-
Tying TO the country at large to know that General G,
has been assigned the command OF the army in tina,
section OF the Union. Besides being brave aud an &C.
compshed officer, he is gentleman OF great discretion
End sound judgment Governor Meriwether, one Of
Kenscky's sbest ani most distinguished sons, will find
in bis military associate eminenty suited for the
post he occupies.
A curious effect Of electricity is mentioned in letter
from Captain Tesser, OF the ship Austria, TO her
On her last voyage from Charleston Is CO. to Liver.
pool, the ship encountered heavy storm OF thunder and
lightning. which caused such commoion Of the ele
ments that she fairly tIembed in every timber. Tb,
lightning was heard hiss struck the water nsa
the ship The chronomeer stopped, and, taking &c
pieces, the balance spring found TO be heavily
charged with electricity, and bent and all the OF h
works wermore less niiei.
CoTTos CROPS THE SoUTH.-From all parts o
Mississippi and Alabama there Is general concurrenc,
of accounts about the great calamity 10 tho cotton crop
Ia few weeks ago promising,) from boil worms an,
the unproptous rainy letter shown the ed TO
Of the MissssIppian. from gentleman who bad jus
travelled over large portion OF mississippi and Ala
bama expresses the confident, opinion that the crop
not exceed 1880 900 bales.
al plo BEIL--The old alarm bell over The. City Hall
New York. has been broken, and the councl
are about proc arag of ten thousand pound
weight.
NEW CANAL IN PeSssYLvAsIA-N mile
OF new canal reaching from Pit,sion Luzerne county
to Athens, il Bradford county. Pa,) will be brough
into USE for the first time, The 18th OF October, VIII,
water is TO be letinto IT by order OF the canal commits
sioners. rr,e ~.
krw RAILROAD opKSIp.--By the opening, last Saiur
day. OF the new Albany and Salem railroad from Mich
gan city to Lafayette. Lake Michigan becomes connect
ed with the Wabash river and the Indiana canal an
Chcaoo with LAFAYETTE Ind anapolis Lousv lie, Cine in