The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-07
GEN ERAL NEWS 3.


notion The court adjourned out of respect TO the memory
Of me deceased meeting of the members OF the bar
was then convened, and committee appointed for the
purpose submitted report and resolutions in which the
exemplary and efficient character OF the deceased
public and executive officer, iuris and a citizen
were appropriately set forth, and feelings OF coincidence
for the afflicted family and relatives expressed The usual
badge OF mourning is 10 be worn by the bar for thirty
days.
On the 25h ult, at a meeting of Florida Royal Arch
Chapter No. l. in the city of Tallahassee, similar pro-
eeedngs were had and the members OF that Chapter
to wear for the space OF thirty days the usual badge of
Masonic mourning
SOLDIERS OF WAR or lSl2.--A convention of
seyeniysx OF the veteran soldiers Of the of 1912
was held in Norfolk Friday last, The gatherii
the occasion OF many very interesting "reminiscences and
OF much kind feeling and good fellowship. Resolutions
were adopted expressive OF the object and Intentions OF
The meeting, and an association called " Society OF
Soldiers of the War OF 1912" formed, TO hold meet
ngs annually in Norfolk.
The bill to establish the new county OF ssgadahock in
Maine has passed both branches OF the legislature Of
that State
Miss Pellett of Columbus was IN attendance al the
anti. Nebraska convention held in that city, the
porter OF the New York Tribune.
destructive freshes. great amount OF property had
been swept away, and bridges demolished, to
a serious interruption TO traffic.
The Russian fleet in the Baltic being frozen hard and
fast the harbors of Cronsiadt, Revel, and Sweaborg
and the English fleet of -ofwar being directed
to remain until tie declaration OF reaches il at Wngo
Bay European letter-wrer proceeds to calculate
follows:
Snow the most interesting part of the subject is, that
if the Gear only bring his three portions of the fleet
within the highly fortified hsroor Of sweaeo,g they viii
detail, he will assuredly get them all Sweaborg was
taken (ooughtD from Sweden in lsos, and was then
have moi any reliable data Of the Russian fleet paper
their number is large. and the quantity OF guns board
sufficient for anypurpose bu, II report says true there
are many OF them unfit be moved from their moorings
aud could not sail in the Baltic This is, however, OF
little moment, as the Gear has no intention OF running
such risk report says they will remain under cover Of
loresses stuck in the mud, which cannot attack, but
only respond when they arc attacked themselves"
Horace S. Leonard, ct Wardsboro'. VT, says the
Boston Post, was member Of the Methodist church. but
had such devlish temper that be quarrelled with his
wife for merely visiting neghbor and after sulking
week, went into the woods and cut his throat with
rocket knife This was better than it would have been
to murder his wife and be hanged for it,
| Rheumatism" says the editor OF the Medical and
Surgical Journal, is the changes OF the
weather in northern cline II is familiar to youth
and age; the in the ditch, and the capitalist who
rides in bis own coach, enveoped in fur alike groan
ing at times, with its attacks Ii attacks every part OF
the body One day i, is in leg, the next arm and
then again away il goes, with the momentum of fly
away Jack, TO fasen another part-perhaps in the
head or heart In short, alment of universal
notore,y or ubiquty in character, could not be men.
toned"
STRANGE REVELATION an egotis,ical letter TO The
Courier and Enquirer, General James Watson Webb
makes disclosure of interest to this country. II
appears that Webb has contrved TO push himself into the
arisocra,ie society of London He has had the honor
be tells u.s. Of invitation TO sort of ministerial din
ner which, of course, be did not decline. II seems,
moreover, that ministers were wonderfully confidential
10 their talk, and that Mr. Webb made the recpi-
emf Of some important secrets of State. Among other
things Lord Pamerston suggested the expedeRcy OF
mass meeting in New York for the purpose OF giving
preston to the popular sympathy with England In The
contest with Russia. This is remarkable develop
understandable, exhibiting al the anxiety OF
the British government in regard 10 the policy Of this
county, and the means which they ready TO employ
for the attainment OF their object
Richmond Enguirsr.
| ADVERTISING roR A VICE. D. w Clifford, a young
man IN India who recently advertised Tor wife, says
that be s thoroughly convinced OIL the advantage OF I'D
yertising He says he has received in bis adj
yesement 1874 letters 10 daguereotype lkenesses OF la
dies gold lingering IL ecks OF hair, copy OF Tx
Maryers Reveres Of a Bachelor, / thmble, and Two
dozen shirt buttons lie ought 10 be convinced
| FrRRr.poAT EXPLOSION The Charleston Evening
News of Mrch 81, says We informed by a gentle
man who was an eye. witness from the shore, that
! the 81 Andrews or New Bridge ferry boat, at nine
O'Clock his forenoon burst her boiler when within siy
wards of the wharf on the other side OF Ashley river
Paris of her hull and deck blown out. The wind
sein9 in that direction, she foaled up the river about
lbtd OF mile. and after heen or twenty minutes, sunk
40 entirely as that no part OF her - Boats put off
from both banks and succeeded in escung her passsn
0ers about ten in number, and all others Horses at
,sohed TO a carriage and cart that board
Gu, loose. and swan ashore The vehicles wen, dowa
with the boat The OF the disaster was said 10 be
want Of water 10 the boiler and The sudden letting Il IN
on the discovery OF the fact Two hremen are badly
.calded and the captain slightly
The gold coin which is circulated by The Saints" al
Salt Lake is something OF a curiosity. On one side IS a
representation OF two clasped hands. with the figures
g Isag. beneath them, and the words five dollars"
around the edge Above the hand and around the edge
are The letters &C s. L. c r CO. which may be trans
lated " Coin OF Salt Lake City, Public Currency" On
the other side cap shaped like bishops mtre, and
derneah an eye, very badly engraved, with The words
holiness TO the Lord" surrounding the central figures.
! BousciNe oIRL--Mis. Rosina Delight Richardson,
according 10 writer in the Boston Jourtal, u delec-