The daily union., 1854-10-15
LOCAL EW s.

REsissAros UNDER ArrlIoTlos.-This is a theme upon
which endowed with talent and thoroughly indoctrinated
in workings Divine Providence could write volume.
1t beautiful subject for the exercise Of ones mental pow
and the outgushng of his hearts affections The Sab
batlthe :. Lords Days peculiarly suited for
paton and reflection upon the mysterious end aserutabe
ways o the Divine will Many events sranspire of the most
appalling character well calculated wound the spirit and
iacersse sao hearts Of men,
Such event has recently occurred and the wall Of lam
entaon and woe is not confined TO city, but from
the North, the South, the East and the West. Many Of
both teaing the blue Atlantic in superb
specimen architecture All cheerful and gay,
and hourly drinking freely of the anticipated pleasure of
seeing their dear friends from whom they had been long
aaed but in unexpected moment the majestic steamer
into collision with another traveller on the
when took the place of gayety and anguish JOY But
hours elapsed and many of those who but recently
happy struggling in the deep blue sea-, and sank
to rise OH how nscrutabe to poor finite minds
the ways of Providence The sweet and had almost
written inspired poet Cowper had yany endesvored to
fathom the mysteries of Providence when he committed
paper these lines
"a God moves in mysterious
His wonders TO perform
He plants His footsteps ia the sea-
And rides upon the storm
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides smiling face"
The heaviest Affections with which visited often
sthe choicest blessings in dsguise and hence
should cultivate resignation the will of the Most High
in all things. The Christian poet had drunk in Of
this spirit when he wrote
Blind unbeef is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain
God is His own interpreter,
And lie will make it plain.
The remains of the noble Arctic, beautiful look
upon and the pride of the sku mechanics who constructed
her. now upon the banks of Newfoundland and many
OF those who embarked in Abon land for the world
have found watery This to the relatives and friends
of the deceased is affective blow but trust they will
and only which
it come.
To-day in several of the churches of the city doubt
less other places of the country the awful calamity of
which we written will be alluded and thousands Of
hearts will he lifted up Heaven in behalf of the ck
en- and bcreaved friends of the deceased.
The ARcrIc vicTMs.-Mr. Thomas Hewitt, who with his
wife and daughter, lost the Inflated Arctic, the
son of the late William Hewitt esq well known as the
register of the corporation of this city for upwards Of thirty
years and brother Of the lady of FRIEND Charles s. Wal
ach esq., of the Washington bar. He ON his return
from Paris where he had been soourniug for with
view of perfecng himself p bis profession of dentist. His
wife Philadelphia lady, and sister of Dr. T. Evans the
celebrated DENTS, at Paris.
THE wEATHEn.-0n Friday night and yesterday morning
favored with refreshing rains which have had the
effect cool the atmosphere and will doubtless promote
vegetation.
ALARnsrs.-There aarmiss and croakers in every
community Washington not excepted For several days
there OF the eNasence o cho
the city These disturbed the Of some
citizens We have inquired diligently TO ascertain the
truth OF these ruors, and feel justified in saying that
although there have been during the week three four
deaths from cholera morbus possibly Asiatc cholera the
city is in the enjoyment of excellent health.
CrSTRr MARkEr.-This market well attended yes
terday by sellers and purchasers The supply of butchers
large and the prices rather lower than for
past Vegetables toerably abundant and sellers
have relaxed in their prices somewhat friend OF ours
pleased with purchase Of bushel of turnips for one
dollar and quarter A few years ago twentyf cents,
without the addition of dollar, the current price Of
| turnips per bushel.
BREAKpowSA wagon, drawn by six horses, loaded with
block of marble Of nine weight bound for the Patent
Office broke down the Of avenue
9th yesterday The huge block still remains in
the street.