The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-30

Il is stated in private letter from Constannople that
the Turkish has granted at the request OF Gen
ST. Arnaud piece Of land at Galipo for a Catholic
etery The conservation to have taken place the
10th inst in the presence Of the generals and their stats
deaehmen of the troops and seamen and the entire Cath
Ollie population Of the place
John Morrissey arrested in New York ON Monday
on reqnston from the governor of Massachusetts for
being concerned in the prize fight with Yankee Sullivan
near Chatham Four Corners, some months since.
Il is stated in the Baltimore American lhat challenge
passed IRON Lieutenant Faunteroy, United States navy
Lieutenant j. g. Strain also of the navy while the parties
were ut Panama. several weeks ago Lieutenant Strain it
VIII be remembered, in command Of the party which
recently crossed the sthmus Of Darien in search of ship
canal route Fauntleroy also Of the party and in the
course OF an alteration accused by Strain of coward
Ice Hence the challenge which accepted by Strain
on condition that the meeting should not take place until
after the return of the parties to the United States is
hoped that the interference of friends will be successful in
arranging the difficulty.
practical miner has suggested mode OF using to adj
vantage for Illuminating the mines the gas generated in
the mine ITSELF and which present productive Of
much danger and DEATH
On da-that Queen Victoria viii shortly pay visit to
the Emperor Napoleon and the fair Eugene.
mont having been fined number of times for selling
liquors. has gone the river into New Hampshire and
put building the bank Of the river there keeps
his stock Of Sire water His residence being in Vermont
is also the bank of the river and he has strong wire
from one building to the other the river person
enters his house the Vermont side dpostes his order
and jug, which placed in basket and pulled across
the stream the jug is filed and takes its way back into
Vermont to its original proprietor thus evadng the Yer
mont liquor law and its penalties
DUELLNa.In San Francisco the theatre, Mr.. Hubert
had an announcement seat and wished to take chair
which Mr. Hunts leg rested The latter objected, and
words ensuing, Mr. Hubert said "Thats enough and took
his seat again. Soon after Mr. Hubert finding his
very uncomfortable gently took the chair from under
Hunts leg and placed the chair he had vacated before Mr.
Hunt who kicked it away and subsequently struck at Mr.
Hubert which the latter resented challenge the
consequence--dueng pstolsen paces-Mr. Hunt killed
Mr. Dowdigan, doorkeeper Of the California senate
fought with Mr. Observation-Disclosures paces-Dowdgan
wounded in the arm
duel fought the Georgia side Of the ST. Marys
river Tuesday last between Messr Coker and Steward
two young lawyers Of Newnansyie Florida The weap-
ons used double-barreled guns loaded with buck
sho-disance seventyfve PAGES There was but fire.
three of the shot from Mr. Cookers piece taking effect upon
his advcrsarytwo in the and in the breast The
latter wound is considered dangerous They fought about
young lady, Stewards mother present!
MOVEMENTS OF FOREIGN MsIsrERs--M Tirado, the Peru
Wan minister is in New York Baron Gerol the Prussian
minister is on his way TO BerlinBaron Grabben his sec
rotary, acting in his stead Count Sartiges the French
minister, is making preparations to spend months in
New York and Newport The Marquis of Talskorne the
Sandman envoy will leave Washington for soourn at
the North and General Almonte, the Mexican minister
proposes shortly TO sail for Europe.
THE CROPS ~ MARYIANp-The wheat harvest has come
suddenly upon The rust within week ten days
past has made havoc in the crops and FASTENED the time
of reaping. gentleman Cambridge, who expected
to realize cropof $500 bushels informs that he estimates
his loss by the rust At 1000 bushels
Cambridge CHRONICLE, 25h.
Ii sourn CARoLrsA.-The Abbevle Banner says the
crops every portion of the district the finest that
have greeted the eyes Of good planters for many long
year.
In FLomDA-The indications at present that a
bountu crop reward the tolls of the farmers of For
da in tho coming harvest Not for years has the crop been
SO promising now tallahassee Journal
Is LooEIASA-our planters complaining of the wet
weather and the destruction Of the crops The cane
ferngi the and cotton almost total loss. Grass
gaining awfuly.-Opeiousas Courier.
In TExAs--The crops throughout Texas, as a general
thing, in most fourshng condition. In places
there has been much rain for cotton but the whole
abundant crops of all descriptions may be anticipated
Dr. H. Baly of the United States navy now stationed
the Pensacola navyyard has written letter to the ed
tor of the Pensacola Gazette, in which he states:
There on the farm Of Mr. Willis Sturtevant mineral
spring that has like many gem of immense value been
overlooked for many years IL is whitesuphur chally
bea'e and If not much mistaken, very little inferior
IL not equal to- the celebrated Saratoga Springs in med
cinal qualities This win be of immense value TO the ct-
OF Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans Being but
four miles distant from the city of Pensacola invad from
t1aG Stat. Of apdI auiu k.V. al
vantage Of safe and speedy travel by to Pensacola
and thence four miles by omnibus to the spring.
A LITTLE CHILD AMONG LusArIcs-A day or TIVE ago a
gentleman whose official duties required him TO visit a
large asylum this city devoted to the INDECENT in
sane took with him little boy three years old and
IL interesting study to watch the effect which the
presence Of the young yer produced among the unacs
every grade An unusual degree OF quiet and order pre-
vailed in every hail. and touching manifestations of the
soenng and subduing influence OF childhood eybb-
tied by those who ordinarily iutractabe This
peculiarly the with those who had passed the
little fellow with countenance for the full Of gem
tcness and kindness and with polite gesture handed
him ara,o-bcing all that he had TO gye-and showed
great satisfaction when II accepted and borne II II
had been OF value. Almost all approached aud shook
hands with the infant and mild their bearing that
be did for a hesitate and although sbushed
what him unusual crowd he cheerully yield
ed his little hand their But the most interest
ing was in the women's apartments They were
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