The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-07
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army under the orders Of the Emperor Of Austria.
Gen Demenhay succeeded the chief command Of the
Russian forces ON the Danube in consequence of wounds
received in command.
General Luderss jaw carried away by cannon
ball.
From the Baltic have the report of the English loss
at kama kailenz confirmed. On the 2lst all the
steamers proceeded 10 Cronstadt'
report was current that Russia had again made peace
overtures through Austria but the said be the
immediate retirement of the allies from Turkey This
scarcely be regarded true
Russian loan OF 10000 rubles per cent is be
ing negotiated at Hamburg at ST.
rumor again aioat that the Car would abdicate
He is likewise reported 10 be sick and for that alleged
reason did not meet the King of Prussia He has how
ever ordered Prince Dolgerdenk Minister of War pro-
coed Immediately to the Danuban prncpaties and draw
up an accurate report Of the position of affairs in mil
itary point Of view This produced great sensation in St
Petersburgh.
1t was officially announced that convention between
Austria and the Porte for Austrian occupation of Mol
davia and Walacia had been signed Constantinope
on the 4th Of June
ST. PErERsBuncH, June l2-Several ships have arrived
with goods, and will likely find return cargoes
The officers of the British ship Tiger will be exchanged
for Russian prisoners
The latest from Silistra represents the sorte made by
the Turks on the 9th desperate hand -tohand
contest with the Russians ending in the complete defeat of
the latter
The Russian from Bucharest admit that the OPP
eraons against Slista suspended but say that the
siege not finally raised.
The Russians have evacuated Mongnerela and Simibea
and 5000 Turks have occupied Jubukas.
1t was reported, but doubted that the Turkish gar
rSon of Sutschuk had crossed the Gungenee and killed
400 Russians and taken guns.
Admirals Dundas and Hemeln have issued circular
nouncng the close of the blockade of the mouth of the
Danube Most of the fleet cruising off Sebastopo Six
or eight ships at Varna assisting to carry troops
transport with heavy guns having arrived it likely
that Sebastopol would be attacked soon.
The death of Musha Pasha the commander Of Silstria
is confirmed
The Russians had sprung three mines before Sstria
without damage and prepared to mount the expected
BREACH when they attacked three sides by the
Turks fearful slaughter cnsued and the Russians fed
The English ships Oden and Vulture landed 100
kaba kaemug and we're attacked by the Russians and
driven back to the ships with the loss OF three officers and
three seamen killed. and two officers and fourteen
wounded twenty-five also taken prisoners Napier
had sent four ships against the place.
All the Russian pilots have been sent into the interior
The British under Admiral Plummage, had taken pos
session Of Farmea unopposed to be fortified station
for English troops
conspiracy to assassnate Napoleon has been discov
cred in the south of France and hundred and fifty
rests made
TERRIBLE PHLADELpHIA--The following des-
patch received from Philadelphia yesterday morn
ing
"PHLADELpmA July Cone Of the most if not the
most terribly destructive conhagration which has
visited Philadelphia occurred this morning The fire
broke in the square bounded by Chestnut Eighth
George and Ninth streets and spacious dwellings, magn-
hcent stores with their costly contents and of the
largest and most expensive public buildings in the
| try, are mass of smouldering ruins.
among the buildings destroyed Weshs National
Amphitheatre and the Chinese Museum. The Chinese M-
scum of the largest buildings of the kind in the
United States Welshs National Amphitheare orgi-
nally built for Mr. Burton the welknown theatrical
ager 1t was the largest theatre in Philadelphia and could
accommodate an audience OF upwards OF three thousand
persons The front of the theatre Chestnut street.
| used for stores.
"The theatre the Museum building and a portion of the
adjacent property owned by the late Thomas Potter
esq of Princeton, New Jersey athernlaw Of Commodore
Stockton
ire narrowly escaped destruction 1t fire several
times but by the unremittng exerons of the remen the
flames were subdued before any serious damage done
to the building
Most of the Chestnut street were used by dry
goods dealers jewellers and picture and lookingglass
wae-rooms &c portion of the very valuable contents Of
these stores was saved in damaged condition
The American Art Union building seriously, and
the one adjoining greatly damaged.
The loss by this terrible fire is roughly estimated
million Of doarsl although many believe that the actual
loss will exceed that amount.
at has not yet been ascertained how much of the de-
stroyed property covered by insurance is thought
that there is large insurance the theatre and museum
buildings.
Shepherd well known actor, persisted in the Theatre
His bones were found this morning in the dressngroom
Several hremen were badly hurt, but none fatally.
The entire loss is not much first estimated The
Museum and Theatre worth over 100000 and not
insured"
The insurance is not yet known but is believed in all
be some 100000
dore AnsIer, opcan; Vansant confectioner; Wilson,
staioner Shaw, fancy goods Hudson cigars Elizabeth
Place dry goods; Earle, pictures and looking-gasses
Evans dry goods; Mrs Burke, millinery Mrs Edwards
milner Mceser Arts Union pictures looking
Mrs. Clinton furnishing store Milliken linen store
Everest jeweer Ladomus, cweller: Hooker bookseller
On Eighth street Bell Tavern Reboul ladies' shoemaker
DR.. Dubouchet; Remuppy jeweller Tacony House; Mich
OILS, dry goods. On George strcet-dweings DR.. Hart
ley, Mrs Foulke A. Banson, Charles vandever lack Rob-
bins, c. Emhardt.
a nRpHGRooNs SPEECH" The health of the bridegroom
and brid'My friends OF myself at this most mystic
hour will say nothing. No; but ! thank you for my
wife Wife bissful monosy llabe!-a blended harmony
of all earths music Wife that calls up, with the
chanters wand the homestead and the hearhthc kettle
singing rcoicingy singing the bar and the cat sleep
ing profoundly sleeping the rug-a word that ntens-
flies many meanngshe call of butcher and baker and
milk below aud quarters rent and wa.er-rate and the
Queens taxes. Ladies and gentlemen, when only glance
at the wedding ring my wes fnger-that ring and
that finger which have been the summit of my bliss this
morning to bring together; when look upon that simple
bit of golden WIRE il TO that in the words of the
Bard of Avon al have put girdle round about the
word"-a world of beautysand truth, of consistency and
love When look at that ring-and how can help look
ing Mt tdoes not its brightness ascnae and chain
Yes, will repeat i'll am proud to repeat--chain me !
When look at that ring am not reminded of the circle
of domestic duties circle and complete and without
flaw circle harmonious with golden utterance circle
of purity without alloy; never-cnding sili-begnning
round of earthly happiness My friends when the honey
moon is over-not that it will be with my own
owD-fhere brides 4rdJe1i1