The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-22

SAILING or STEAMERS
NEw YonK, Jan The steamers George Law, for AS
pnwa and the Star Of the Wss, for San Juan. sailed
hence to-day
RAILROAD COLLISION.
CLEVELAND. Jan. 20-rwo freight trains came In col
son last MI ht the Cleveland and Cincinnati
Shelby Both engines smashed and several cars
shattered, but fortunately no lives were Loaf.
rnR RR.ouRRs FRANCISCO rAssxsoxss.
Bosror Jan 2oThe subscriptions for the testimonial.
be presented the of the passengers Of tho
steamer San francisco amount to nearly $4,000
DEPARTURE or rng suSclo 80
NEW YoRK. Jan. 20-Mons. Bsdini the Pops's nunoio,
arrived here last evening, He goes in the
morrow. The "know-nohings" said be making
preparations to accompany him to the boat with efhgy.
banners, &c. Ttsa
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY eHWM
NEW HAVEN Jan. 20 Amor Finch, of Southampton,
his daughters throat last night while in bed asleep and
afterwards cut his own throat Both dead He
insane, and his daughter was an idiot. 3kWa
DETAINED ts1@
NKw YoRK. Jan 2o.--The steamships Star Of the West
and George Law for Aspinwai and San Juan, have
gone in consequence Of the dense fog has pre-
vailed all the afternoon and evening. h sssgssa
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EXPECTED sTEAMsHP.
HALIFAX, Jam 2o-lo o'clock. P. m.--The expected Eu-
ropea steamship has yet made her appearance and
heavy snowstom is raging, she Is likely
find her way into port tonight.
SEVERE WEATHER
ST. LOUIS, Jar. 1.-THE river frozen over here and
teams crossing upon the ce Two hundred boats
yag at Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio, unable in
consequence of the ice. Some Of them brought that
point large numbers Of emgrants destined for the West
and they are now in a most destitute condition.
FACTORY BURNT
ocDESsBuRo Jan. 20The large factory owned by G. G.
Judson, and occupied by r. s. Cummngs tha builder Of
planning naehines' Gibson a. Tier. iarni,ars rnanufac
and Thompson Il Perry, joiners was DESTROYED
by ire last night Loss $4,000 covered BY insurance
RHODE ISLAND LIQUOR fg
Providence Jam 2o.Thc bill for the repeal OF the liquor
law and to substitute the license system with liquor
be drunk the promises, laid the table in the
State senate to-day bya vote Of II yeas to nays.
SOUTHERN MAIL. asall
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2O-The mail of this evening brings
New Orleans papers Of Saturday They contain Galveston
dates OF the l0h inst The trial OF tho Sierra Madre n
busters proceeding before tho United States district
Another of the prisoners Andrew Msason, has been
quilted. a.. 4e8sak
sussuEAANNA
HAvRE-DE GRACE. Jan. 20.The in tho susqushanns
moved this afternoon sufficiently allow the
pass The passengers from Philadephia got through
with about two hours detention. esest
ARRIVAL CRESCENT CITY. M
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2l-Thc Crescent City arrived 1t the
city of Havana the 18th with Hfytwo passengers Bus
mess Havana dull health good Dates from Porto
Rico to the 9th. All communication with the st. Thomas
stopped in consequences Of the cholera 1t the latter place
COMPROMISE tl&flef
NEw York, Jan 20.-Documents in circuation here
calling meeting of citizens for week against
peal of the Missouri Compromise and egaiisaton of
very in the Territory Of Nebraska Tho papers signed
by many OF the first in the city, and filling up
fast.
REPORTED WRECK or PASSENGER WITH IA LIVES.
HALIFAX Jan 20lt is reported here that the brig Mary
Jane, from Dublin, bound New York. with passengers
has ashore the Jedore lodges and Of $50
souls board only six said have been saved The
rumor needs conf The will be trans.