The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-17


grateful Acknowledgements for the honor they have
and accept for yourself my sincere thanks for the very
me their wishes and sentiments
nave the honor to be- very respectfully your obeden
R. HERspos RAWLINGS, esq, Columbian College.
BY TELL RAPH.
Resiano,ion Of R.f.s Choofe.
Boston, May l6.-The Hon. Rufus Choate has resigned
the attorney gnerahp of the State of II
believed that Governor Clifford will succeed him in thai
Office
Railroad Accident.
BUFFALO, May lGA collision took place near here last
evening the railroad which resulted in the smashing
several injured.
Marine Disaster.
NV YoRK, May le-The ship Hope, of New Hampshire
was burnt ON Friday at Mobile.
The ship Harriet Augusta, of Richmond from Cork,
found, April l4th, in sinking condition.
Sailing cfhe Steamer africa.
New YoRx, May l6.-The steamer Africa sails to NOR
row with $50 passengers including Anthony Barclay thu
amount of specie
The Wyse Troi.--Inri,ot;on NJ. Fillmore
NEw YonK, May Ie.--Tbe trial Of Major wyse has beer
concluded and the finding of the jury sent Washing
ton.
The city council has passed an ordinance inviting Mr. FIJI
more to Inequalities Of the city
LATER from the Cape Of Good Hope.
BosTos May l5The barque sprngbor has arrived, with
Capetown dates of March a. The papers filled with
accounts Of the discovery Of gold which is said
the whole sovereignty The gold Is said to be
plentiful the surface than in California or Australia
Agate and other valuable had also been found Many
persons were leaving for tho diggings
The SHIP Winchester.
Bosros May 15.-The ship Winchester lost at sea- was
owned by VIM. Il. Weld Co, OF this city She was Of
1900 burden, threeyears old and valued $50 oo
and fully insured She chartered by Enooh Train
Co.. who heavily insured the cargo The whole loss
is upwards Of 100000.
The Parker Vein Steamer Tocm Ashore on Cape Henry
NoarolK MAY l5-The Parker Vein steamer Totten,
Saturday night ashore Cape Henry beach, The
sci and cargo win be gotten of II the weather good The
captain IL here for assistance.
Ell Heory Damages.
Nrw YoHx May l5.--In the United States circuit court
to-day in the Of Spooner publisher Of Boyders Shak
peare John NJ Daniel editor of the Richmond Examiner
for libel verdict Of So 900 damages rendered.
Trouble Shipboord- Important 10 Mariners.
conda have been arrested below Savannah, charge
iBsubordination.
The bell buoy the Charleston shipbar has been sunk
Trial for A5dueisg Shares.
NORFOLK May l5--Thomas Muney, mate Of the schooner
Ellen Barnes Of New Haven, and a negro slave,
handed for trial to-day for abducting two slaves from THU
city that made their escape and arrived at Wareham Mas
cbusetts.
NEw YoRK, May is.The very latest advccs by the At
lantc state upon scmiocia authority that the govern
ment at Madrid has peremptory rejected Mr. Soues de
mands in reference to the Black Warrior affair.
Markets.
B.lrNouE May l6.--The -four market Is dull--no sale
this morning. Buyers not disposed to offer So CITY
Mills held at ~ I2-no sales
The grain market Is quiet. About G000 bushels wheat Of
fered sales Of white good to prime, at Oh red do
81 % as2 inferior lots to 10 cents less Corn steady
1000 bushels offered and sales Of yellow at 10 cents ant
white at 73 rs cents. Oats unchanged. Rye-no sales
Seeds quiet, prices unchanged.
Provisions quiet.
whskey, in hbds "a 2tl cents bbs at % 25l cent
per gallon.
n pss LEsLrE's New Receipts for C"ohi"s--ror sal
NJ" rAvLA mAuRys
May 10 Bookstore, 9th