The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-19
LOCA VI N EW $.

Cor. WM. IL. RonErTsoNWe had the pseasare yesterday
of graspng the hand OF COL VIM H. Robertson the ardent
whoesouled American VINO has for long time been acting
the consul Of the United States at the port of Havana in
the island Cuba The colonel reached the city yesterday
and stopped at Wizards Hotel We gladly embrace this
opportunity to say what in effect has previously appeared
not in the local but in the editorial columns CT The Unon
that this gentleman, who has filed tho important position of
consul Havana has upon all occasions discharged the du
ties of the office tsomc of which delicate and difficulty
with ability and rmness with eye single to the honor of
his country the promotion of commerce, and the rights Of
his eountymcn His friends in the United States
will rejoice in the privilege of again enjoying the society of
this intelligent kinhcarted, patriotic and in trying times
courageous American citizen.
CoSsuL AT CunAooA.-Jamcs H. Young, esq, the consul
of the United States at the island of Curacoa arrived in the
city Yesterday and took lodgings at the National Hotel
This representative of the government at the West India
island above named has learn had difficulties with
the authorities of the island which belongs the King of
Netherlands and the object of his visit to the capital
have interview with the honorable Secretary of State
relation the difficulties he has encountered MI Young
native of New York. and is gentleman Of intelligence
and winning address.
Col. BlsssLa.Tis gallant gentleman and able member
of the House of Representatives from Illinois, still at the
Berkeley Springs, and his noble friend, Senator Shields is
with him. The coones health still extremely ail
learn from gentleman who returned yesterday rem pcrs
ley but pleased to announce .a upon the whole Il
has somewhat improved in the last week or two.
FaEpEglcK ttERgAua.-The guests of the National Hotel
during the recent congressional session will rccoect triu
geneeookng but rather consequential parsonage who
chief waiter in tho dining of that extensive and popu
lar establishment His orders the corps of walters under
his command were given in true military style. Well
Mr.. Fierbaum left the hotel short time since fer Plade
pha and after his departure great many articles miss
ing. Mr.. Dexter the keeper Of the hotel to Phade
pba in pursuit Of the delinquent where no found him.
obtained warrant for his On Thursday the accused
Ietafnod to Washington and the examination before the
magistrate estabhedh the fact that knives forks table cloths
and spoons the property of the conductors of the aoel
were found in room wch he had Occupied the city
f'opa' W's committed to he county jail to aah his trial
at the next terw q tac criminal court
Amount of drafts registered in the office of the Register OF
the Treasury fcr the week ending August IL, 1854
Navy S20l, $3.50 SO
Customs l9l,724 40
Quarterly salaries 100 %
Treasury 22s,5-3 81
Interior or lands nb,02l II
Interior 1887 96
War 25s, ssl 81
Total amount l,0l4, O3t "a
TnrNrry CHunoH.Wc requested to state that there
will he no service Trinity Church on Sunday goth mat