The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-24

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necticut
The Indians composing the Six Nations are now hold
ing convention the reservation eight miles south Of
Syracuse, New York
Judge Campbell OF the United States court at New Or
leans has called the attention of the district attorney to
the rumors concerning the of the Cuban fill
busters and suggests that the grand jury inquire into all
the facts lie further stated that he would continue the
court in session through the whole if
sary to prevent the sailing Of the expedition.
HANGING KESTUcKy-In December last Chas
Gushing was murdered in Lexington by VIM Weight-he
offence that provoked the fatal shot being slight offence
to the assailans wife On the 10th inst the prisoner who
had lain in prison from tina, time brought for
trial. and convicted Of murder in the first degree
Cushing kept confectionery which the wife Of the prs-
oner entered in the dusk of evening in presence of several
witnesses for purchase Cushing mistook her for
other person. placed his hand her shoulder SAYING
How you pretty?' In instant he discovered his
mistake and apologized but the lady left in rage, and
soon after her husband and she returned the shop when
the unfortunate young man was shot down.
When the jury had returned after only twenty minutes
absence and had announced their fatal decree dis
ressng witnessed by the crowd The prisoner
entirely overcome, let his head fall his breast while his
wife his sister and his mother gave to their anguish
in heartrendng His wife threw herself upon his
neck and exclaimed passonaely, "Oh why did do this
why did do thisr And, aOh, how could these find
him guilty when they have k,miesl Oh, will die y
The gradually subsidized into sob of grief and
anguish, while the mournul, narrowing afflicted
Judge jury, bar, and spectators.
Cincinnati Inquirer, June Is.
FRArERSzAroN-Th leaders of the French and English
forces in Turkey have trenuously ncucated spirit of
determination among the troops Of the two nations and
the soldiers nothing 10TH have carried out their nsruc-
tons with much vgor and cordially that the ater
nzng" has become rather nuisance to commanding of
fcers of regiments On occasion huge Highlander,
while enjoying the height of convvia good fellowship with
French soldiers exchanged the greater portion of his
dress with African soldier, and when the morning
brought recollection Mortified to find himself in ez
cap blue jacket embroidered with red worsed, bright
blue sash around his waist and pair of enormous Dutch
built scarlet panaloons tapping around his legs. The
woe-begone, sheepsh look of the poor Highlander
he presented himself clad in his borrowed wardrobe
fore his officers inimitable. What became of the
African, who must have created quite sensation in
his kilt and coaee has been satisfactorily
tanned.
MINISTER TARRED AND FRArmREDA few months since,
who claims to be Methodist preacher and who
lives Lebanon, Illinois, married respectable widow
lady who had daughter fourteen fifteen years of
age who was subsequently prostituted by him The St
Louis Republican says that as as this became known
the greatest Indignation felt among the citizens who
held meeting and resolved TO lynch him They proceed
ed to his house but found il barricaded After while
however he proposed to LET them provided they inflicted
other punishment but tarring and eaherng him. This
agreed TO- and the Republican proceeds TO describe the
ceremony follows
The tar and feathers were hand, and men willingly
pitched in give him his suit The brushes and mops
dipped into the arbucket and speedily applied his
naked form while the victim stood il like martyr. What
their surprise however, TO find that the substance
would stick and slid off his person fast ii was
applied Upon questioning him sharply, and examining
him closely they found that the reverend gentleman had
tualy CREASED himself all over in anticipation Of the
that would be pursued towards him. His ingenuity how
ever would not him. and vengeance finally fumphed
Some genius in the crowd suggested method which
Immediately adopted II nothing less than
sprinkle him with ashes and little dirt and sand The
plan succeededhe printing stuck and the and feathers
were applied and adhered after which they rotted him
| around on a rail.
The st Louis Democrat states that serious PROPOSE
ton entertained at first to kill him outright and il
only the pcadings of the sober men,
bers Of the party that his life spared He farm
somewhere in the vicinity Of Lebanon and heretofore had
maintained fair enough character The citizens have
given him until after harvest time to make his preparations
4 for a removal
The reporter Of the San Francisco News furnishes that
paper with the following report Of speech made by Cal
iforna auctoneer;
| Ladies and gentlemen now have the honor Of put
| ting up fine pocket handkerchief; yard wide yard
long and almost yard thick half cotton and tothcr
half cotton too beautifully printed with stars and stripes
on side and the stripes and stars tother il will
wipe dust from the eyes completely to be death TO
demagogues and make politics bad business print
ing papers lis great length breadth and thickness to-
gcher with s dark color viii enable II to hide dirt and
never need washing gong AZ one dollar l-seyenty-fys
cents fifty cents 3-twenty-fye cents 2-one bit? No
/ body wants it2 Oh thank you, sir.
Next gsntlemeH-for the ladies won't he permitted TO
bid this ARTICLES real simon-pure tempered, highly
polished keen-edged Sheffield razor bran spankin new
- IL. fGlt..
light gaslght sharp enough to shave lawyer cut
disagreeable acquaintance poor relation handle
buchorn with al the rvcts but the two at the onds Of
pure gold Who win give two dollars dollar half
dollar Why We long-benrded, drty-faced reprobates
with not enough your pbizzes for Chinese
TO kiss, Tn off ring You bargain at half dollnrl Well
will throw In this strap NJ half dollar-rnyor and
strsp-a recent patent; two rubs upon II win sharpen
i the city attorney all for four bits and piece OF
soap sweeier than roses laters better than school
master and strong enough to wash out all the stains from
California politicians countenauce, all for four bits
Why you have only put the rzorstrop and soap under
your pillow night TO wake up In the morning clean
shaved Won't anybody give two bits then for the LOT
| ! knew I'woud sell EN-
Next ladies and gentlemen offer three pair socks
hose stockings half hose just you've mind to call
them knit by machine made purpose, out Of cotton
wool the that buys these win he enabled 10 walk I'LL
he gets tired and provided his boots are high enough
need have any corns the legs long bills against
the corporation and thick the heads Of the members
Of the legislature Who wants EN- At half dollar -
4 thank-ce madam dollar2
Next offer you a pair Of boots made especially for
San Francisco with heels long enough to raise up
to the Hoadley grndes aud nails insure against being
carried over by land slide legs wide enough TO carry