The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-29

WISCONSIN LEGsLAruRE.-Ihe Madison WIS., Democrat
Of the 18th inst gives the following the complexion of
the newly elected Wisconsin legislature
Dem. Rep. Ind
IL
House. AZ
To hear irom-6.
LYNCH LAW AND EXCITEMENT IN TExAs-The people Of
Navarro county Texas have lately been greatly excited
account of the abduction Of two mulato boys and con-
spiracy to murder Colonel Elliott their owner
named Wells who implicated by the confession of
other named Morgan seized by some unknown per-
sons who hung him. horribly mutaed his body and then
threw it into a creek where it was found Nine respecta
BILE citizens charged with this latter outrage but a
ter examination were discharged Morgan has since
stated that the confession extored from him with
rope around his neck and that both Wells and himself
innocent of the charge The friends of Wells
against his murderers and bloody work it is
feared, will ensue.
An nveterate bachelor being asked by sentimental
young miss why he did not some fond ones
pany in his voyage the Of life replied II would
if were sure such an ocean would be pacific"
The REMAINS OF MADAME sosrAe.--English papers pub
lish the following from private letter dated Vera
Cruz October 4
One great subject of conversation here for the last
week has been Madame Sontag Her husband departed
from Mexico Immediately after her death leaving the
remains behind The coffin containing them has been
brought to this place by of the ordinary carriercas
like any common package having been valued in the
carriers Office 5000 On its arrival here it first
placed in the church of St Augustine but being found
offensive 1t taken without any ceremony religious
other deserted church outside the town. to await
the consent Of ships captain convey Europe
As yet has been found who would admit it into
his vessel
DIsLocAroS-" Does your arm pain you, sir 2" asked
lady Of gentleman who seated himself near her in a
mixed assembly and threw his the back of
chair and touched her neck.
No, Miss, it don't; but why do you ask ~
II noticed it out of place, sir that's all
The arm was removed
The sew Englanders resident in Montreal intend cee-
bratng, the 22d December next for the first time in
Canada the anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrim
Fathers at Plymouth.
number of workmen about to embark from yari-
Gus ports in Massachusetts, to cut live oak in the Georgian
forests this winter for ship-buildng.
Madame Anna Thlon has appeared at Juliens concerts
Drury Lane. She was greatly applauded,
During the session of the Vermont Legislature
Miss Lucy Stone received for the Office of brga
der general Of militia.
A marble of Marshal de St Arnaud is
in of the galleries OF the palace of Versailles
William Sayres who claims to pe the of English
has been arrested New Orleans charged with
stealing 81 ,O20
During the week ending the 18th instant it is said
S35o00o of Indiana free-bank currency was redeemed
leaving only about S3,500O00.
MurIsY AND THE SLAVE TRADE-The ship Valparaiso,
Captain Rennell, arrived at New York Sunday from
Macao On the 9th of October, while lying off ST Helena
Al
saultng captain officers and consul Five of the ring
leaders left behind and others shipped in their stead
Captain Rennell says the barque Alton Captain Archer,
last from Cape Lopez and Rabenda put into ST Helena for
men, and reported 500 negroes the coast the own
offering $4,000 to carry then TO the island of Cuba
Her Brannc Ma,esys steamship Philomel had captured
herr,aphrpite brig, having shocks and provisions on
board suspicion Of being SLAYER and her into St
Helena in charge of prize Her master and mate
board,
ANCIENT INHABITANTS NEBRAsKA.--On the Upper Mis-
souri, there exists OF country known by the
of Mauvaises Teres bad lands time probably
the bottom of immense lake. in which persisted thou
sands of animals having now no representatives earth
appears that the waters Of this immense pond
moved by convuson of other and the sed
ment at the bottom became indurated.
The portion of the valley thus excavated forms
face of ninety miles in length and thirty in breadth The
remains Of animals which have lived and breabed long
before the ad of earth here found in such
abundance form of this tract immense cemetery OF
vertebrate. The bones said to be completely pered
and their cavities filed with silicous matter They
preserved in various degrees of integrity most beau
tfully perfect apd others broken.
Two remarkable species Of rhnoceros, the first ever
found in America discovered here and also
panther smaller than the present variety and likewise
number of strange animals with long names unlike any.
thing which alive We know, then that
there individuals in Nebrsssa curious and rs
strangely shaped and p1gDacous any sguater whom
the prese, great rush ofemgra,ion will carry thither
Admiral Price of the British navy who accidentally
killed during the recent attack of the allies Petropo-
lowak Of the Russian ports the Pacific was during
the Of 1917 commander of the Volcano bomb in the
expedition TO Baltimore, and bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry and Of Fort Plaquemne the Mississippi aud
gagged the American pvateer Saucy lack He also COM
msnded division Of boats in Mobile bay the capture OF
transports &c and bore the flag of announcing the
peace
The first report of births during the year. in Kentucky
shows Of male births exceeding tweve-anda-ba
per cent, being greatest with the black population in
which Sc reaches nearly fourteen per The OF
male births is still remarkable in plurality and
in sborn OF go twins with the sexes designated l82
are males and SO females OF the stborn which eons,i-
tute 800 all the births the whole number reported
1856 Of which 4sl notad males and 3O4 females
recorded of coored girl eleven years old giving
birth to a child.
OPTICAL,
DEp.srxsSr OF srArE,
Washington November -, 1854.