The daily union., 1854-10-13
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FRoN THE CHocrAw SArfoS.--The following paragraphs
from the Chckasaw lntelligencer of the 10th ut
Renopal Of the Choctaw ayency,-Our Doaksvie adyces
denote friends to be in active anticipation of the a-
pearance Of Cen Cooper at that place The best norma
ton have about the subject is that he crossing
the divide southwark op Wednesday last and is doubt
less nov 81 nqaksyle
Court martial at For, Gibson--on Tuesday last Bvt
Maj H. G. Hunt and 1t. H. g. Gibson, of this post
ed from For, Gibson for which post they left
weeks ago but by oversight were not mentioned in
columns
Mai Hunt returns from attendance on a court martial
held Fort Gibson to examine certain charges and spec
fcaions against 1t Thomas Henry, 18th infantry The
court was composed of Col H. Wilson, 1t Col. Morrison,
Mai Andrews, Bv Maj Holmes, 7th infantry bvt. Maj r.
b. Reynolds paymasteri Pvt Maj Whiting, 7th infantry
Bvt Mai Hapt I'd artillery Capts Little and Humber
7h infantry Second Lieut. Black 7th infantry, acting
Judge advocate 1t convened the 2sh ult, and adj
iourned September 7h The result Of its deliberations has
not, of course as yet transpired
Mltary-On Tuesday last Capt s. G. French, quarter
United States army arrived at this port from Fort
Smith in company with Mr.. Thomas Vernon architect of
that place We learn that this visit is to examine the post
this place and the bpding material at old Fort Tow
son. the purpose Of estimating the probable cost of ad
tona aud repairs wanted here These will consist of
quarters barracks stables gunsheds hospital storehouse
fences general repairs Scn all to cost probably between
twenty and thirty thousand dollars We congratulate the
gentlemen of the and citizens upon these antic
pated Improvements.
On Thursday these gentlemen left for Doaksvile, where
they have by this time arrived and will be their
Mssrye sHrpsThe list of wrecks and casualties at sea
registered Loyds during the present year. since the LIST
Of January dselo1es trgstfu catalogue of ships missing
and which ere given up as lost having tits supposed
foundered, with all hands on board.
tn ALL there appear to be fewer than forty-eight
which do include the losses of the Madagascar aud the
Inflated City Of Glasgow steamer with which up
wards of 500 passengers lost OF the foryeght
large number vessels bound the Atlantic
rying many passengers Among them the following
The Waterloo, from Liverpool TO New York; the Ann,
Capt Atkinson from Quebec for Brsto the Leyiathan of
and from New York for Liverpool the Joanna, from New
York for Dunkirk Toe American Lass, Captain Cousins,
from 81 Jonn, Newfoundland for oporto the Emma
Field from Bath Omitted Satesl for Liverpool the Gpsey,
Captain Stephenson from St John for Grennock Also,
the ships Arco Of New York Agnes Hall, from Monte
vdeo Wilbcrorce Syria Urgent Antilas John Wicklie,
Governor Briggs William Thompson, Sarah Peterson J
Aun Tiff Spectator Red Rover Richard Watson aad the
Able of Bridgeport The remaining vessels brigan-
tines and sonooass Strange to say vestge of any
of the unfortunate vessels has turned upnot fragment
has been discovered.
EsoRnous BErrNe.-Two bets were made recently in
San Francisco at the Union one of whicn exceeds in
amount anything Of the kind ever made in California
L. Chryser esq bet Mr. Joshua p Haven, the whg NOM
inse for mayor SlO0 that he could overcheck him The
bet was accepted Mr. Chrysler drew his check Page
Bacon, Co, for Slooooo, and Mr.. Haven for S5oooo
Both checks Immediately honored by tho cashier who
was present and Chryser won ths bet Mr. Haven then
proposed to bet Chrysler $4,000 thut he would beat
X Garrison for the mayoraly at the ensuing election The
bet was promptly taken and checks drawn and honored by
the cashier of Page Bacon Co.
RARE BiRps--Two specimens Of the American ostrich
male and femalewere recently killed near Fort Des Moines
Iowa, and prepared by W q Moore for the Fort Des
Moines Museum They described by Mr. NJ four and
half feet long, aud five feet in height with bills six inches
long straight and very sharp They resemble in most
points the ostrich of Africa Mr. Moore has been offered
81 900 for them but refuses sell lie is about to make