The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-03

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lions for republican institutions in other lands loud
cheers For myself let say that when trust there
shall be- out Of this red the Black sea- uprising
of the natonswhen the thunder chorus OF France that
hymn, that magnificent hymn of liberty the echoes Of
which have just died away-sha again break out and
peaing from the SUBMITS of the barbados shall shake
the murderer on his throne-lgreat applause whilst
in Italy again the youth and gallant priesthood shall
leap and rear to victory cross more radiant that that
| of Constantine-whist Hungary malgned and Knocked
and spat upon she has been in her disaster shall again
launch forth her stately chiyalry the tide Of
while yet again along the Rhine the German youths shall
buckle their baskethilted broadswords and casting
away their dreamfu pipes shall 60 forth into the camp
and strut and with the songs Of Korner and Freildegrah
again invoke the superb though sombre genius of their
que homes in this grand gathering and chorus of the
tons radiant and joyous II shall be with the descending
beams of vcoryI trust there shall not then be witnessed
the great feast of freedom shrowded skeleton called
Ireland [cheers but thai with the shrowd thrown off
and with fresh blood poured into her veins from these
and other shores she shall sit down in the funess of her
pride and beauty among her ssterhood cheers another
evidence 10 us and to all men of that law by which the
dead leaves of the fall reproduce themselves in the blossoms
of the prngby which the eagle casts his feathers but
renew them for holder flight upwards to the sun-by
which the tomb becomes peoped with young clothed
in shining robes, and the mortal puts immortality"
RErREScHaExr IN SpAIs.-Great reductions are being
made in the Spanish civil list The Queen TO be reduced
from thirty millions of reals to twenty millions
II all the reductions contemplated be made the saving
the country will amount TO very nearly flsoooo sterling
a year.
HEAlPFIELD RAILRoAp-The stockholders Of the Hemp
field road have authorized the directors to borrow mil
lion of dollars to complete the road The chief engineer
reports that 100000 would complete the road between
Wheeling and Washington exclusive of the cost of iron
STEAM understandable Board of Aldermen ofNew Or.
leans have unanimously adopted resolution providing
for the purchase of II steam ire-engine.
| ExsourIoN-Wliam Dairy convicted of the murder of
his wife, hung at Buffalo on Friday last.
CLOSING THE oAsALs.-The New York canals to
be closed in conformity with notice already given, the
9th proxmo but laden boats arriving at Utica that
day will be permitted proceed eastward to their destna-
| ton.
Professor Phillips of England in the OF
marks lately on lunar mountains, observed that daily
percnce showed that the their telescope power
increased the less circular appeared the lunar crae and
the less smooth the surface of the All sharp
and irrateda perfect representation of its past history
On the much-mooted question to there being traces of
water the surface of the presented to us
the professor said that at time he believed that there
was no trace of be seen but he confessed that
more recent observations particularly those made with
Lord Roses telescope shsok his belief in that opinion.
distinguished medical writer says that when the brain
is reguarly developed regularly exercised when it is
left in ideness less complete for of the
year. and over-worked in the other-when the intense
study close attention. violent passion and alterations of
excitement and depression inseparaby connected with the
practice of gaming nightly persisted in--when the
very composition of the brain is altered from the circula
ton of blood through it which has been but imperecty
oxygenaed by the air of crowded public assemblies
cannot regularly develop power Neither it
regularly distribute this power throughout the body.
RAPID CONFERENCE.-The Cincinnati Gazette en-
nounces that the time between that city and Louisville by
railroad is reduced FIVE hours the trains stopping only
for wood and water
ARrEsIAN WELLS IN TExAs-Brevet Captain Pope of the
corps of typographical engineers arrived in this city last
week from Washington. This officer, learn has been
selected and commissioned by the Secretary Of War to
proceed the Marshall in Texas and pass thence
in northwest direction to the Rio Grande. About 500
miles of country which nervenes called the Plains is
unsettled and although not wanting in the elements of
agriculture is almost entirely destitute of water He will
accordingly examine this route and try the experiment
sinking Artesan wells at various points his journey
Should prove successful it is probable that the govern
ment at no distant day will to be sunk regular
relay of these wells the whole extent of the plains for
tn ebene of emgran and emigrant trains 1t is proba-
bic that an outfit the expedition will be obtained in this
city We know nothing, however in regard to the out
it, except that he decided wooden tubes in
ing in place of metallic ones---.S Louis Republican.
CoNcRpssThe national legislature will assemble on the
first Monday in December though may expect but lit
tie to done until after the holidays. The President is
said be engaged in preparing his annual message and
may expect the firm and manly avowa Of his senti-
mens that characterized his first message The admins
tration will be in minority in the House. the majority of
which composed of abolition agitators and knownoth
ings" It is the duty of the South, under these circum-
stances to zeaouy and efficiently support the President
in his efforts to administer and honestly carry out the
principles which he has laid down for his government
The people expect the hearty cooperation Of their repre-
sentaye in the good work, and they will
not be disappointcd-he (PicteRs, s. c. Courier
ENGLISH EXPENsEs.Thc whole (sayB the Balti-
more Sum England during the continental war-from
1903 to 1915 ncusive-was Gll5o 25o or somewhat
about S. 1893 $50 This gives average year with
another of nearly ftythree millions sterling per annum
But in the later years of the the cost heavier
1t ran thus
In 1872 war 42l 1913
In 1913, do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 12O952657
! In 1914 do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ll6S43SS9
In 1915 months campaign. ............ llG A9l 05l
What the present against Russia will cost England
time alone tell That il win be immense sum there
can be question
BMIGRATIoE KANsAs.--The New York Kansas Emil
grating Company have been instrumental in forwarding
over 1000 emigrants Kansas As many more will be
sent in the spring,
Ne,