The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-04-26

VlAE NEWS.
Since our last issue but few very'im'
portant evenla have transpired. Such as
we have we give. The geological survey
of Illinois, now in progress, has developed
the fact that Southern Illinois is rich in
marble of The most valuable varieties, both
variegated and black. Some of these de-
posts Of marble are very extensive, and
il properly worked. may be made 10 add
largely to the resources ofthe State. The
Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail Road has
been doing a grea, business the past year,
aud il is calculated from the great in-
crease this spring, that its receipts will be
at least one third more the present year.
The superintendent estimate OF the re-
ceipts of 1853, was 5000 900; the actu.
al receipts were $66s 900, The estimate
for 1854, is 5000 600, being an increase
Of 1872, 900 over the receipts Of 1853; and
In the first quarter of the year. the amount
of the increase has been $l07,436,05.-
This shows that the business Of the Road
is on the increase.
DIR. OLDs, Of this State, has introduced
aaBill In Congress, increasing the com
mission Of Post Masters len per cent. on
all The tates. 1t is possible that a law
will DO passed fixing tho postage on oil
letters, whether prepaid or not, at five
cents. A large meeting Of the German
citizens was recently held to protestasainsl
the Nebraska iniquity. From the Re.
port of The Trustees and Superintendent
Of the Blind Asylum, we learn that The
whole number of persons in the 1nstilu'
lion during the past year is se%veniy.twoi
eleven persons were admitted into the To-
s%titulion during the year, and the exPen'
SEES amounted 10 $7,627,77. ]. S. PAR
DEE, formerly Of Medina County, has beer
appointed Consul 10 San Juan del Sud or
the Pacific coast. lie is from the Stat
of Wisconsin. 1t is mentioned as a re
markable fact, that no citizen of this UnioI
has been convicted of treason. This how
ever, does not include host of mora
and political traitors. On Fridly, th'
Goth of May next, there will be anoIhe
annual eclipse of the sun. 1t will conlin
ne about two hours and fifteen minutes
aud obscure about eleven.twelllhs of tn
sun. This extraordinary eclipse will b
similar 10 that of 1906, According 10
report of the officers Of Trinity Church
made pursuant 10 call Of the Legislature
the mount of their income from all soul
ces, including ground rents, pew rents an
interest. is Ss0,967 70 per annum. Til
amount Of their Indebtedness, is $572,4Ss
The Senate of this State have passe
a Bill increasing the ieeSpi Constable
and Justices. We are not aware that tn
House have yet acted on it. A ralhe
melancholy occurrence took place in S,
Louis, which resulted in the death Of
NJ HorrukN MDs RAKep mnt Mr.. III
on the street. Nothing was said. Mrs
b. drew a revolver; II. ran into a slor
and endeavored TO stoop behind a coun'e
; she fred two shots, one Of which too
J effect in his back, innicling a dangerou
wound. Mrs. B. is in custody.
The Richland Prcsbytery, composed
the Counties of Richland, Knox and Ash
. land, is now in session in this place.
0 The Governor has nominated DR.. SMIrI
t of Dayton, E. T. STloKNEY, of SeneC
: county, and HARVEY RICE, Of Cuyaho(
8 as State House Commissioners, subject
The consent Of the Senate.
There has been a heavy run upon Il
Safety Fund Bank, Philadelphia. A Iarl
e crowd of people gathered around the door
The Bank demands two weeks motif
for sums over two hundred dollars.