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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-10
Hon. r. II. STANTON,
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON Cry, d. G.,
July "a, 1854


SIR: Your favor by the hands of Gen. Milson
ceived this morning, calling my attention to supposed
injustice done TO the members of lighthouse board in
remarks Of the 10th instant Ny object to show thai
members Of several boards composed of military officers
in charge of works Of purely civil character, did by
very doubtful construction of law receive in addition
their pay proper and allowances salary of two dollars
per day while sitting in this city. Finding that Colonel
James Kearney member of the lighthouse board is set
down of those who received this extra salary very
naturally inferred that his associates enjoyed like favor
but further examination find that he is also member
Of one of the river and harbor boards and by virtue of this
that any other member of the lighthouse board con-
nected with either of the river harbor boards and
respects them may have been in certainly have
desire to do them injustice and if convenient oppor
tunty during the present session. will most cheer
fully make the correction in the House, otherwise you
at liberty to this letter for that purpose
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
T. II. STANTON
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-10
Public, No. 1871

AN ACT to establish certain additional post roads.
BE enacted by and House Of Representatives Of
the United Of America Congress assembled That the
following be established as post roads.
IN MISSISSIPPI.
From Grenada to point Taahatcha river Dud-
ley s Benefits plantation. From Philadelphia to Pensa
cola
IN LOUISIANA
Greensburg point ntersectng the railroad from
New Orleans jackson, Mississippi at the house of
Benjamin We'll
IN VIRGINIA.
From Muddy Greek in Preston county via Greensburg,
GAINESVILLE Old Lang and Accdence to Addison in Ma
ryand.
IN TEXAS
From Johnons Station via Fort Worth to Fort Beknap
IN IOWA.
From Fort Madison via West Point and Big Mound to
keosauqua.
Approved August 5, 1854
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The commander of the British vessel Espegle, that
had iustarrived in the harbor when the Star the West
left had declared it his intention hold Punto Arenas
security for the conduct of Captain Holns and that he
will protect II till something be arranged between the
two governments He says the Point is part of the city
of San Juan
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PROCLAMATION. Copy. }

1t having been brought to notice that in consequence
the late cowardly and wanton cruel outrage committed
by the United States ship Cyane, many depredations
thefts have been committed the property necessarily
unguardcd hereby proclaim that any person brought be-
fore with sufficient proof of having committed such thefts
depredatons shall be severely hogged board her Ma
jesty's ship Bermuda, under my command
Given board her Maestys ship Bermuda at Greytown
this 18th day of July, 1854.
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MARINE CORPS.

For pay OF the officers, ncommssioned officers, musi
clans and prvaes, clerks messengers, stewards and
for raons and clothing for servants subsistence and
additional ratons for five service of officers; for
drawn clothing and raons bounes for establishments, and
pay for unexpred terms Of previous service
and thirty thousand hundred and dollars
and forty -four cents.
That the commissioned officers, musicians, and pr
Of the United States marine shall be entitled
and receive the pay and bounty for reenisng
may hereafter be allowed 10 the
officers musicians and prvates in the infantry OF the army
For provisions for marines serving shore, twenty
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-10

Approved August 3, 1854.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

BENroSIAN.-The following card which was
published in the Missouri Democrat of the 10Th
Now, is so all over Bentonian that transferit to
our columns as specimen. Old Bullion is game
to the last. and determined to prosecute the
war with the ''rottons'' to the SPLITTER end"
CA NorIcE TO CoRREsPoSDENTs.-Upon my ar
rival at this place find some quantity of letters
here, addressed to me through the st. Louis city
post Office, which, (f the law is complied with,
will be sent to the dead letter Office in Washing
ton, where they will reach me, and be attended to-.
had endeavored to make it known to the public
that, since the late appointment Of Post Master in
this city, do not correspond through this Office
that appointment being one of those made in this
State through criminal prostitution of the APP
pointing power to malignant AMI personal pur-
poses, with view to outrage and injure me; from
which designs have a right to protect myself, Gas
far as CAM by refusing to open correspondence
forwarded to this Office. But in saying this do
not mean Mr.. Pierce, but the nullifcrs who rule
him, and who have brought things to their present
pass-the harmony of the Union destroyed, the
honor and peace of the country endangered abroad,
and his own administration run into the ground.
THOMAS II. BENTON.
st. Louis, Nov. Il, 1854"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

A Rich LE1TER.-The Troy Daily Times states
that clergyman of that city married young
couple one evening last week. After the cere-
mony had been performed, one of the groomsmen
slyly handed the reverend gentleman the follow
ing note containing ten dollar bill as his &c fee'
for tying the knot:
"MY VERY DEAR SIR You did me up brown,
this morning, and thank you for the very agree
able manner in which you performed the service
of either rendering me one Of the happiest or one
of the most miserable and unfortunate of beings.
sincerely trust and believe the former will be the
case. My wife, that is, Mrs. -, is also duly
grateful for your instrumentality in making her
what she has so long desired to be-a wife; but
she says she don't care a flip whether she's happy
or not-she's got man now, and that is enough.
"Please accept the enclosed $40 bill. The
tightness of the money market prevents heavier
remittance. will, however, enter into an ar
rangement with you. My wife and myself intend
to see what can be done in the way Of assisting
along Barnum's baby show, next summer. II we
get tie prize, we'll divide the profits with you.
Yours, matrimonially, -"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

A Coop JoKE.-The best joke of the season is
the effort of the Washington papers the Union
and Sentinel-to create the belief the late cleo
lion in Illinois, was triumph for Douglas. The
Sentinel says:
ssThe most strenuous and persistent efforts
were made by faction and fusion to defeat Dou"l,s
in this contest before his own pconle-every ap-
pliance that Industry, invention and intrigue could
call ii requsition were brought to bear, but her
gallant Democracy meeting every issue involved
in the contest, bore proudly aloft the banner,
which elsewhere was lowered in defeat. The De-
mocracy of Illinois, like that Of Virginia, never
yet has yielded even when disafection and disaster
prevailed elsewhere, and the temper manifested so
recently, assures that the gallant State is not
to be swerved from the democratic orbit no matter
what disturbing influences may ASSAULT.
The point of the joke is irresistible here, where
we we'll know that the Anti-Ncbraska majority in
the Legislature is fccnty, and the ority against
Douglas, in the popular vote, is at least 10000!
lie we'll stuck to, with that paper, is as good as
the truth; and the editor seems determined to lie
it out to the cnd.-GdL jeff. ..-- --.. ...
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

GAs.-Two or three of the principal Hotels, and
as many Theatrical establishments, manufacture
the gas required for their own consumption, and
thereby effect a great saving in expense. The st.
Nicholas has had its new gas apparatus in opera
ton about four weeks, and the saving is consid-
cred equal to 100 per cent. Previous to the en-
largement of that establishment, the gas cost
something like $50 per night. The number of
gas burners has been since increased to 2,lOO,
and the cost per night is not far from $lS. 1t has
not exceeded this sum. The apparatus is very
simple. A fireman and two laborers are all the
men employed. The gas is manufactured from
rosn, after the old style, and is of an excellent
quality. The st. Nicholas has now about eight
hundred guests. The Hotel des Invalides, in Par
is, is now lighted by the gas extracted directly
from water. Workmen are now engaged in con-
structing, by the side of the gasometer, general
calorifere for warming every part of the hotel.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
From the Galena Advertiser OF Nov. 90.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18th.
The clipper ship Golden City, for San Francis
co, cleared on the 18th, and after proceeding as
far as the Highlands, mutiny occurred on board,
in which the chief and third mates were stabbed.
The Golden City returned and anchored at the
Southwest spit. She sailed again yesterday
morning.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends
of Poland was held at the Chinese Assembly
Rooms last night, to celebrate the Oath anniversa-
ry of the Polish Revolution. The Hon. Jno. p.
Hale, presided. Several addresses were delivered
by the President, Horace Greeley, and others.
The Know Nothings assembled in large force at
the Tabernacle last night, for the purpose of af-
fording assistance to the families of the unfortu-
nate sufferers by the recent election riot at Will
lamsburg. Ex-Mayor Harper, presided. Seve-
raj appropriate addresses were delivered.
The name of the defalcating teller of the Ma
tional Bank, is HOWARD. 1t was discovered on
examination, Friday last, that he had withdrawn
from his cash 500, 900 to $50 900 circulating notes
and nearly all of it was found upon his person.
The bank sustained no loss.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
Mrs. Hamilton.


The following beautiful tribute to the memory
of the late Mrs. Hamilton, widow of the great
statesman, we copy from the New York Times
At the time of her death Mrs. H. was % years
old. having survived her lamcnted husband, about
50 years:
Elizabeth Hamilton, the beautiful and accom-
plished partner of Alexander Hamilton, who was
so inglorously cut off in the midst of his useful
ness and greatness, was born III li5i She was
the daughter of Major General Schuyler, as brave
and patriotic an officer as ever drew his blade IN
the cause of freedom. Of her childhood we can
clean little besides that, being possessed of an
uncommonly vivacious mind and gentle DISPOSE
ton. she attracted the attention of all her fathers
guests. Among these was the gallant Hamilton,
then a Young soldier of great promise, handsome
in person and of a winning address. The attrac-
tions of Miss Schuyler must have been OF an UNI
common order, to have taken by storm such cit
adel. They were married IN 'oO, with the battle
guns of the revolution firing their salute, and the
liberty bell ringing out the merry marriage
peal. :.
For twenty -four years they lived together in the
strong and fresh affection of their plighted love.
Bv his side to cheer him with her smiles, she stood
in the dark hours Of their country's struggle; by
his side she stood to join in the Jubilant shout
those frecmen shook the heavens and earth withal;
or ranSOmcu uOStS illu 1OCS' A"CAey
four wears! Then came the day of grief the
ruthless blow which severed in one fell moment
of unuttcrable woe, the ties of earth, and laid
her lord murdered corpse on the green turf OF
Wehawken, and left the bereaved one to 60 mourn
ing to her grave. One long shout Of agony told
of the broken heart; and then HAT strong wo:r,1
rose in her dignifcd ":sgat and 5vrc herself as
became the coEnpanion of that mighty fallen pa
triot. \ settled grief rested on her fair brow
but she moved among her family and friends with
cheerful trust, waiting for the summons-sc
long de.aycd-to join her departed husband in the
| land Of repOse and reward.
Mrs. Hamilton has proved the truth of the axi-
ON, g Sweet are the uses of adversely 5" and with
a chastcned heart, and submissive, cheerful spir
it, she has ever done what her hands found to dc
with ready zeal. In company with Mrs. Bethunt
she founded the 'Orphan Asylum at Blooming.
dale, the head dircctrcss of which she became
and for many years devoted her time and purse
and heart in doing what she could to cheer tn
lives of the poor orphans who come into her cs'
tablShment.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
Advertlsement.
BOARD OF LAWYERS.

A meeting Of the Lawyers Of Saint Paul and
vicinity will be held at the Meat Market to-mor-
row evening, for the purpose of providing for the
support and welfare of their clients at large,7
Front-seats in the synagogue reserved for old
practitioners. None but those strictly in tho
profession will be admitted. To avoid confusion
all the councillors will appear with briefs in their
hats. None others will be &c admitted"
City papers will copy in sympathy for the con
vention, and hand in certified copy Of their billa
approved by the Board Of Trade, for collection
BY the Committee. < ~.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

has just been tried and convicted, in New York
of piracv for being engaged in the Slave Trade.
The U. S. law Furnishes this crime with death.
About the same time John Ryecraft is tried and
convicted, in Wisconsin, of helping slave to
escape, and the U. S. law Furnishes this offence
with fine aud imprisonment. Now if Captain
Smith deservs hanging for making slaves, surely
John Ryecraft ought not to be punished for set
ting them free. Or if Ryecraft must be fined and
imprisoned for aiding in slaves escape, assured
ly Smith should not be hung for helping to catch
them. Yet both these things are done under the
U. S. law. Let us for consistency's sake, revive
and protect the slave trade, or else repeal the fu-
gitive slave act.-MiL. Sent.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

g-Don't be in a hurry. Nothing truly valua-
BILE was ever accomplished in a moment. 1t true
that this vast world was made in six days but it
was omnipotence that spoke it into being. Look
at the mighty oak, the symbol of grandeur and
strength. 1t is the growth of centuries. Fed by
sunshine and rain, rocked by tempest and storm,
hardened by the frosts of winter steadily, silently
growing, while generations of men have passed
away, it has become what it is. Thousands of
frail plants, upon whose tender leaves and bud
ding flowers the morning sun has shone but
whose withered stalk and blasted soul, have been
the sport Of the evening breeze, have sprung up
the lesson Of the oak, and the short lived beauty
of the ephemera plant that great results are slow
in coming to maturity.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

~ LONDON papers received by the Pacific,
give the inleb cdncss of Mr.. Oliver, the great
sh;p-owncr, and the extent Of his business opera
tions. lie held affect Of l04 sail vessels, of some
10000 tons. He owes twenty three creditors up
wards of $4,000 each. 10 his largest creditor
his Indebtedness is $505,O40; to two others he
owes 100000 each; to one creditor Sl25,OOO ;
to another Sl5O, 900; to four Others $4,000 ;
to two 100000 each; to two others $4,000
each and four others $4,000 each. by his
schedule, his total Indebtedness is represented to
be S3.SSS,O00.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CAUSE AND EHEcr.-It Is singular how on Q
thing is dependent on another in this country -
Spectators in New York put up the price Of
griddle cakes, and the failure Of one extravagant
man makes 6 hard times'' for hundred others.
A rise of $40 per ton ON logwood puts port wine
out Of the reach Of the Communicative cents
advance ON cotton makes shirtAaps the same num-
Der of inches shorter, while fall in cotton in
creases the size Of bust and busles. sSich u lfs
Thompson Reporter. f.s .c-sv
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

SWEEPING STREETS BIZ MAcBINERY.-The ex-
pertinent of machine-swceping is about to be
tried in Philadelphia. The Bulletin says it was
hoped that Whitworth's approved machine would
ere this have been in operation; but the unfortu-
nate loss of the steamship, City of Philadelphia,
with the machine ordered by Mr.. Smith on board,
has caused an unavoidable delay. The protector
of the enterprise has, however, renewed his order
by the Canada, and pattern machine may soon
be expected from England. Mr.. Smith has asso-
ciated himself with subtantial parties, and his
plans will now be pushed vigorously forward.
Arrangements are being made by which the street
sweeping machine will be introduced simultane-
ously in New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and
in Philadelphia. new era in scavenger:ng is
about to be inaugurated under the auspices of
Mr.. r. A. Smith.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

rr57 1t is said that man in Canada, now
under sentence Of death for murder committed
there, has confessed that he was one of the party
who murdered Porter Pierce, in Rochester, some
five years ago. The body of MIR. p. was found
in the Gcncscc some time after his disappearance.
The nun SAL to have confessed, refused to dis
close the names of his accomplices.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

o. A few days since some Of our city papers
published an account ofthe killing of a Mr.. Mark
y, at thefhead of Lake Pepin; BY q Mr. Dexter.
We did not notice il ct the time as We thought
we recognized in the accounts, the fruits Of an
old quarrel of which we have heard much during
the last saumer. From q gentleman acquainted
with the matter we now learn that our conject-
ures were true and that this is the unhappy ter
mination of an unjustifable attempt on the part
of set of unprincipled land sharks to deprive an
honest man of his rights. Driven to desperation
by series of harrassments and wrongs, he at
length took the law into his own hands, and re-
dressed his own grievances 1t Is much to be re-
GREETED, however that his vengeance fell upon the
head of a comparatively innocent man. ,.sa e1G
Mr.. Dexter we learn came up to- Prescott and
surrendered himself to the authorities and was
bound over in $4,000 bonds. ri,..g ,E...,-ri lf.,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

HOLIDAY PREsESTs.-Henry Weber, opposite the
Rice House, has opened a fine assortment Of Toys
and juvenile trinkets, suitable for the holidays
He has on hand also fine lot of Segars,-all
lovers of the weed are invited to try them.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1854. !
THE DECISION.

We understand that the Supreme Court has
confirmed the decision of the court below, in the
case Of U. s. VS.. M. N. w. r. r. Co.. Our read
ers will remember that we predicted this result,
from the manner in which the pleadngs were
made up. We have not yet done with this mat
ter, and shall refer to it again. In fact we have
Just begun the fight.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

PREPAYMENT OF PosrAcR.-Welearn that some
nine months ago, the post Office department caused
an examination to be made into the use Of post
age stamps, etc., from the result of which it was
concluded that Gfty-two per centum of the letters
sent in the mails were at that time prepaid
Very recently second similar investigation shows
that at this time quite sixty per centum OF the
letters so sent are prepaid. This increase shows
that our people are just coming to understand the
advantages of preparing mail matter.-Waah-
soofo,a E;Hr
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

A New CURRENcY.-The people that 60 to the
gold regions in pursuit of the yellow stuff are
queer folks. When they get there they resort to
all sorts of shifts to make living, after they re-
aize the fact that it requires deal of hard labor
to dig gold. The latest and most remarkable
dodge is found in the columns of the Melbourne
(Australia) Argus, wherein fellow advertises
for a residence in a private family where his
pious example will be regarded as compensation
for board. We apprehend that no country needs
sspious example" more than the gold diggings, but
until it has an exchangeable value and can be
traded for beef and mutton, or landlords will re-
ceive it in payment of rent, gentlemen will find
that boarding cannot be paid for in that kind Of
coin.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

Gw We learn that Anderson's Hotel, at Hud-
son, Wis.,, was destroyed by fire, on the 9Th inst,
about midnight. A part of the furniture was
saved. Loss about $500. A house belonging
to P. F. Bouchea, next to the hotel, also burnt.
Mr.. B. saved nearly all of his furniture, but his
loss will amount to about $500.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
A NEW LlcHr.-A correspondent of the New
York Tribune says;

A New LIcHr.-A correspondent of the New
York Tribune says;
An important discovery, after five years. inces-
SAINT labor, has lately been completed by agentle-
man residing near New York, which is expected
to canse great revolution in the prices Of coal
and gas. It is an entire new light, white in COL
or, resembling much the light Of day. 1t will be
used, One great advantage in the invention is
its applicability to the production of heat for
domestic purposes of every kind. It will be able
to be obtained at such price as will be within
Washington Light" 1t will supersede the neces-
sity of laying down gas piping in streets and
houses, as it is portable, and requires no piping
of any kind, and can be carried without incon-
veuience from one room to another. The lamp
is not easily put out Of repair, and requires no
care after once lighting. 1t is perfectly safe, and
not liable to the accidents of other lamps. The
inventor is most sanguine as to its applicability
to all locomotive zines, instead of coal other
fuel.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

CO Some paper having asked why Cowper
was in debt, and replied, Z" becauso he owed for
lodge in some vast Wilderness" the Boston
Telegraph thinks that Cowpey was MT very hard
up, for like the Christian in Bryant's Thanatopsis,
he was doubtless Sustained AMI soothed by an
unfaltcrinr frlSf.c
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12
New ORLEANS. Nov. %.

New ORLEANS, Nov. %.
The weather is cold, and we are having heavy
frost. The h.alth of the city is excellent. There
have been but ls5 deaths the past week, and Of
these only 25 were of yellow fever.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-12

fr5@ The 25th ut the anniversary of the evacu-
atom of the city of New York by the British
forces at the close of the Revolution, was ceebra-
ted with the usual military parades, dinners &c.