The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-23
MORNING, MARCH %, 1854.


TEXAS DsBrA meeting Of the creditors of Texas con-
vened at the National Hotel yesterday agteeab 10 notice
published In the ey journals The creditors OF The once
onesiar republic" resolved leave their business in the
hands of the Texas deieg la Congress The OF
the legislature Of Texas It's late is considered ia
voabe TO the creditors OF the State will be recsleced
hat there are nye millions OF dollars remaining ia the
Treasury OF the United States TO be applied
Of those having claims against the former republic
ever Congress shall by law deede how and to whom the
money Is due II is confidently believed thar the whole
matter VIII, ere long, be decided in which will
be satisfactory ell parties When these five lions are
distributed Texas go ahead in her nternalmproys
ment enterprises, standing she then will on an i'm
pregnable foundation OF confidence and credit
THE PorosAc BaIDGE.-This bridge, which spans the
Potomac from Virginia Columbias shores" is great
convenience TO our Virginia neighbors who supply our
markets with the productions OF their farms The present
bridge IS rather ira structure and the citizens Of Alex
andfa, Va, Washington and Georgetown have il in con
temptation to petition Congress erect new solid and
substantial one, either the place point higher
up the river The Virginia legislature at It's recent set.
sion, granted charter for railroad from Alexandria to
Washington. Doubtless, announcement of this road
will shortly be made, and II will be pushed a speedy
completion II is all important therefore, that inita,ofv
steps should be taken the erection of a urabe
bridge suitable for the passage OF all kinds vehicles and
Of locomotive engines with their trains There are
"reminiscences connected with the bridge across the Po,o
mac which are interesting. The lamenied state sman
Henry Clay advocated the passage the bill for the
ton OF the bridge in the Senate of The United States
about The year 1903 1t has been said that his speeeh
on thar occasion his debut in the Senate During
the administration of the heroic President Jackson hin
passed In the House OF Representatives. which prov
ded Tor the removal Of the old bridge aud the erection Of
another Of most durable character and on a fcent
scale Alter the passage OF the bill Chares Fenton Mercer
who al hal time Represented ihe Loudon (vIsinial dis
trci, Instituted measures abrogaie the BILL which were
successful l. is known many Of the old citizens Of
Washington that General Jackson was a warm friend Of
the BILL and IL our recollection us recon
the measure in one OF his messages Congress II such
bridge President jackson desired been erected nj The
period spoken Of those who about
railroad could push their enterprise without being re-
iardsd.
WoaAss EIaHrs.-Mrs. Ernesne Rose a Polish lady.
delivered lecture at Caruss Saloon esday evening
on the rights OF her
FIRES Several outhouses in different parts OF he citv
have been destroyed by fire within the past two or three
days Incend aries doubtless about and il behooyes
the police TO be vgilant,
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DR. ]. Lawrence Smith pro-
nonnced lecture at this institution last evening on The
compounds OF lime, alnmina. and Silica with their app
cations
NATIONAL THEATRE The perform nces last night al hi
establishment for the bene 6i Of that
Mr. Hale. Mrs. Macgedy Jusna, in The comedy 81
"Row Rule Wife," and Martha Gibbs in the dra
Of "Ali that Gliuers is Gold was most admirable
The audience evidenced their gracar with The acting
of This lady by appaudng vociferously
MIS-. Macredy appears again this evening" in Macbeth