The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-29
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deal of rain and the Chagre river high as to
its banks in very many places The village Obspo was
completely flooded, but no serious damage done.
The village OF Rio Obispo is passing away and the
Summit is beginning to exhibit form and usefulness The
old stagers have already erected their hotels Offices and
stores at The latter point and number of
have joined them.
The railroad has not suffered from the rains and from
the rise of the streams along its line much as
to have been expected The line is so laid as to render
such result almost impossible and the cautious nature of
the work thus far constructed entirely pecudes IT, The
worst points on the line for time partially laid to
the Summit, above the Empire station have been made
firm, and tho well them There are still
few bad places which much labor has to be expended
but the work is carried well beyond the Summit On
the end of the line Panama vigorous renewal of
work has been commenced and they doing better than
The health of the laborers generally the line has
much improved within the fortnight Chinese labor has
been entirely dispensed WITH and Jamaica labor substituted
therefor.
The agent Of the United States Mail Steamship Com
pany is making very desirable Improvement on the prem
lses OF the company here.
The effect Of the summary modes Of dsposing of orim
gala adopted recently has become more and more appa-
rent continually The isthmus perfectly free from
depredaons assaults aud our city as quiet as New
England village composed of the church. the schoohouse
and the store But the end of these things has not
by any Much more has yet to be done.
The governor unsuccessful in his endeavors TO obtain
the consent of the taxpayers 70 aid him in reestabshing
the OLD order Of things in Aspinwall has empowered
deputy 70 blind the eyes of the people by certain
ons Of materal character but they have not been de-
ceived and he has accomplished nothing The differences
not likely to be adjusted between him and them and
recourse will have e be had 70 the egatureof the prov
nce which, 1t is 10 be hoped will pass enactments placing
foreigners to n certain extent in the enjoyment of the
privilege of representation. If this is not DONE such
state OF things will exist here will insure toerabe
results and then the United States government will be
compelled to take signal measures for the depee and
of our citizens
The following Commendable and truly Christian
sells form the conclusion of letter addressed the Romish
clio and of tb, R,1,i
Kandrick:
ave take this occasion, brethren recommend to your
most earnest prayers the peace prosperity and happiness
these United States and of all telowcitzens 1t is
province pastors of the church. NEEDLE with po
tca interest," but if is duty exhot you to continue
faithful TO the eonsupton and government under which
you have the happiness to live obeiient to the laws
specul to all the civil authorities and prove yourselves
by your conduct peaceful and orderly citizens BE not
cened at the suspicious cast your loyalty and patriot
ISM and the efforts made to prescribe you and check the
progress of our holy religion who is he that hurt
you if you be Jealous of good But if also you suffer
nytng for Justices sake blessed And be not afraid
of their fear and be not troubled But sancty the Lord
Christ in your hearts
Pursue then, the peaceful path Of industry regardless
of political partsanship; shun the of intoxicating
liquors; avoid secret societies. practise your religion
teach it to your children take every opportunity to per-
form kind offices toward your ellowcitizens, whatever
wrongs you may endure and pray that God may lead all
to the knowledge of the truth This of conduct is
your best deienceyour only security whilst it will vim
dicate most eectay the honor of the church Keep far
away from scenes OF danger from tumult and bloody
strife In the retirement of your chambers and at the
foot of the altar pour out your hearts in prayer that God
may turn away His anger and in the day of His just vs
ation may remember maToy,
"lTpale Him to relieve country from pestilence
which now strews the land with victims from the dis
orders OF the elements which spread terror and destruction
but above ALL from the maddening influence of the demon
Of civil dscord Ask Him to continue ana perpetuate
those free institutions which lave hitherto united in social
brotherhood ana concord the millions of men of various
nations and creed that from the Atlantic to the Pacific
impaired the still greater blessings Of faith and love that
we may with heart and mouth gorty God and fulfil
His law in order TO cur salvation
From TExAs,-According to Geographic accounts from
Galveston to the 22d the yellow fever was rapidly abatng
FROM CAPE HAyrmS.--By the arrival New York of
the brig r. W. Packer Capt McNear from Caps day tien
have dates up the 18th Of September Capt McNear
reports the state af health the island good there
beg OF sickness from the fever or any other conta-
gous disease
The Pennsylvania State agricultural fair commenced
Tuesday at Powelton, West Philadelphia. Address by
William NJ Meredith Sum awarded in premiums $1,000
A man near Worcester, Mass having house but not
ground enough for garden conryes grow pumpkins
upon his roof
Ia some Of the gardens in Madison Indiana apple and
plum trees have put forth leaves since the late rains
| and are in bloom the second time this season.
A horrible death from hydrophoba occurred lately at
Bualohe sufferer being Mr. Myers who scratched
the finger by his dog in June last During his inense
sucrings he devoured ice with eagerRess His windppe
open by the doeora among other efforts in his
| behalf but TO no purpose,
| A singular escape was made recently near Peeksk
New York. by infant child which, being thrown into
stream of water by the upsettng of wagon bridge
fell upon buffalo skin upon which i had been lying and
which, fortunately oaed along the surface Of the water
and thus saved the child
Salem H. Wales, esq., of the Scientific American of New
York. has received FROM Gov Seymour the appointment OF
commissioners to represent the State of New York the
Great Worlds Exhibition which opens in Paris May l.
| 1855.
AT military funerals in California it is said TO be the
practice after buryng the dead have the band go back
to the residence Of TIE eeased and serenade the widow
! DEATH FROM ENTERING A wELL.--Goodman Green, a
colored man. and an Englishmnn in his employ, the
18th inst entered well in the town of Cortlandt about
miles above Peeksk New York. and there lost their
lives by the effect of carbonc acid gas They went down
into the well under the full knowledge that candle would
burn there and consequently that there was the utmost
certainty as TO the result
Tnsre are ten editors in the Canadian Parliament
An English writer says you tell when you
rounded by dozen Americans by the following uaerrnC
/ test; three will be found smoking cigars, and nine
reading newspapers. Really, this is important