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The daily union., 1854-07-29
RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES.

We publish to-day two highly interesting productions,
containing most valuable suggestions on the subject OF
railroads including their bearings upon the social COM
mercial aud political interests of the American people.
The letter Commodore r. f. Stockton is marked with
his usual ability and force However may differ from
him in of his conclusions there can be no doubt that
he has treated his subject with an originality and sim
cery for il the consideration OF all classes
of readers As sketch of the history OF railroads in New
Jersey and of their influence upon the prosperity and re-
of that State will very far to correct msrep
resenatons and to vndcate the character of New Jersey
from much that is used 10 damage her in the public
esteem. The speech Of the Hon. John A. Dix, of New
York. delivered Davenport Iowa. the arrival at that
city of large company of excursonists who had been
carried thousands of miles the guests of single rail-
road company and who for themselves the marvellous
advances which had been made in improving, exploring
opening enterprise the great regions of the North
west-ths speech, delivered under such circumstances
we transfer columns in all respects worthy Of the
high position of its distinguished author, and entitled to
the close attention Of the American people. We catch
from such effort this fuller idea of the amazing pro-
gress of country in all the of peace and in at
taning all the blessings of the highest civilization
and refinement Indeed, it may well be said that sucl
a speech this opens to the most intelligent minds
new sources of reflection and suggestions for prac
tical application in the concerns of life Mr. Dix opens
to u.s. it were, the great volume of coming events
forcshadowing with prophetic eye, the destiny tha
awaits us; and deducng from the marvels surrounding
us on every hand, and exhibited in every grade of '
and in every pursuit Of man. condition of future indie
pendence power such history may be sought in var
to parallel The science of railroads be discussed il
all ts bearppsi,s great effect upon States and upoI
men, upon society upon morals, and upon government
and yet it is subject that be exhausted under
rated, because each examination will naugurae ohe
theories full of significance and value Indeed the power
of railroads in the hands of combinations Of men, operating
upon the politics of The country will presently assume
startling aspect command the earnest attention
our statesmen Imaginesyteen thousand miles of railroad
The daily union., 1854-07-29
WASHINGTON CITY.
sATURDAY MORNING, JULY 90, 1864.
CONGRESS-FRIDAY.

srsArEThe post-roue bill received from the House
of REPRESENTATIVES and it read third time and
passed
The river and harbor bill taken up and debated un-
Ill haf-past four o'clock, when without disposng of the
subject the Senate adjourned
Housr OF RrpaEsEsrArrvEs--on motion of Mr.. Wash
burne of Illinois, he excused from further service on
the special committee of inquiry into the unauthorized mn-
aton Of the records The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from the War Office, transmitting re-
mort of the SURVEYS of the Bos river in Texas George
town harbor South Carolina and of the Savannah river
nm TO Augusta which laid the table and ordered
to be printed The post-route bill passed communica-
ton from the Secretary of War was laid before the
House asking for the action Of Congress TO enable
him to send military force Washington Territory TO de-
nd the settlers from the attacks of the Fort Simpson
Indians The House. however refused to go into commit
Chandler under suspension of the rules the President
was requested furnish official information in relation
to the recent bombardment and destruction of Greytown
for San Juan Del Norte) and copies of the instructions
given to Capt Hollins. Mr.. Elliot of Massachusetts,
moved to suspend the rules to enable him to introduce
bill repeating the fugive-save act OF September 1900
The House refused suspend the rules by vote OF 45
100 Mr. Faulkner reported bill TO increase the pay
the rank and file of the army from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs; which was passed The House went into
Committee of the Whole the private calendar and af,e
some time spent therein the committee and reported
fyour private bills and joint resolution to the House
where they were passed and, without doing any urhe
business of Importance, the House adjourned
The daily union., 1854-07-29
A HIT.


Mr.. Barney Williams, who has done the good thing de-
scribed in the following article from Thursdays New
York Herald has nearly escaped with his life ON
two occasions because he would TO endorse the
bigotted doctrines of the knownothngs. He will not be
forgotten:
COMPLEMENTARY TESTIMONY Nh. BARNEY Will
LIAMs AND HIS wrEThis benefit took place last evening
at the Broadway theatre The house excellent one
although the prices double the usual rates. and tho
thermometer indicated cgtyseven degrees Fahrenheit
The bill included the fourth Of the Merchant of Venice
and The performances concluded at about
The gem of the evening the performance Of the
farce called Popping the Question which Mr. Blake
pert waiting maid Among the volunteers Messrs.
Oxley Conway, Wacot, Blake Coby, and j. s. Browne.
MIR. Williams played Tim Moore in the Irish Lion and AT
the conclusion of the piece he called before the curtain
On his appearance with Mrs. Williams he greeted with
three cheers, and the lady similarly compmented Mr.
Williams addressed the audience rendering his thanks for
their attendance well for previous iavor He thanked
and actresses who had appeared and said it
him the highest satisfaction know that he not only stood
well with public but also with his the eat
ca profession He had not he said taken this benefit for
the profit which might yield for whatever might be the pro-
the evening they would be appropriated to the
being erected the memory OF the Father of his
adopted Country. This sentiment called forth loud cheers
applause After again thanking the audience for
their patronage, Mr. Williams retired. Subsequently Mrs.
Williams was presented with beautiful bracelet with
watch inserted. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Williams
will shortly proceed to California professional tour
The daily union., 1854-07-29
HENRY A. WISE.
To Hon. Y. kIpwELL.
CANAL AT sAUT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN.

interest The Journal published at Saut Ste Marie
THE CANALOur readers will be gratifed to learn that
this important work progressing with unusual
esness The work upon the locks particularly being
pushed forward with railroad speed. The railroad cranes
under the supervision of Mr. Ashley placing the lock
stone with surprising rapdity
The excavation generally is assuming the look of
CANAL and when finished win be splendid work and
the country For few days past there has been
full supply Of face stone and hope win hereafter be
Forthcoming as fast as wanted
The weather. thus far has been favorable for the further
ance of this kind We have had but three
days, of few hours only in each in which could not
work with perfect comfort In fact for the past year the
weather has been remarkably avorabemore than
before within knowledge during resi-
dence in this place.
The daily union., 1854-07-29
THE NEW P0ST-R0UTE BILL.

The pos-route bill which passed the houses Of Con-
gres yesterday of ordinary value. ltimhodes
and arranges systematic ineligible plan all the routes
in operation in each State together with large ma
ory Of those authorized in late years but not in actual
service well about six hundred proposed to
the Post Office Committees by members for establishment
during the present session. The route bills passed since
lso when the last dgeted the subject was enacted
dispersed through the law books in nnsystemac
shape that Investigations decide which roads are and
which not authorized routes quite mpractcabe in
many cases Besides the transfer of the principal mails to
the railroads lattery has compelled the Post Office Depart
ment to meet the public wants to put its connecting mails
frequently on roads legally declared mairoues The
present bill remedies these difficulties and has the further
great merit of stating the intermediate points of supply by
the official names OF post Offices therea instead Of the
snquated local appelaon describing them in the orei-
nal pos-roue bills In hne the general effect of the meas
ure will be TO substitute light for obscury system for
confusion It's preparation must have involved immense
labor.
The daily union., 1854-07-29
REPEAL OF THE FUGITIVE-SLAVE LAVA O.
LUTON MOVEMENT IN THE HOUSE.

Mr. Elliot of Massachusetts, asked leave of the House, on
Yesterday introduce bill TO repeal the ugitive-slave
law Objection being made he moved to suspend the rules
to enable him introduce his bill. On this notion the
democrats of the House stood together in one compac,
body of opposition any disturbance of this essential
branch of the Compromise of 1850. 1t was truly graty-
ing the promptness and earncstness with which
who had differed the Nebraska bill were found uni
ting in resistance of the attempt of the coalition between
abolionss and northern wings to increase the slavery
agitation This will teach the abolition leaders thai
all their hopes of seducng democrats into their new coali-
ton party usory. The democrats surprised nj
the boldness Of Mr. Ellots proposition but they did not
regret that opportunity thus furnished to them to
show their determination TO stand by the legislation OF
1850 Whether Mr. Elliots movement the result of a
consultation between abotonists and wings, whether
he acted upon his uncounselled Judgment have
means of nowing but the in which the abolition
lists and northern wings up to his support shows
clearly enough that his proposition met their hearty APP
prevail We note the movement that national men every
where may who the friends Of the constitution
of the Union.
The daily union., 1854-07-29

by capitalists welding millions of money every year see
ing extensions of other lines and gradually stretch
ing the shores of the Pacific after first penetrating into
of the States and Territories Of the Union and SO
forming mighty network and may have reason
able conception of this and absorbing subject Leav-
ing this view, however for elaboration hereafter com
NIT the speecb of Mr. Dix TO our readers
The daily union., 1854-07-29
HousE or REPRESENTATIVES,
osANoock, Virginia, Jul


My DEAN SIR reached home yesterday after absence
of ten davs at the Williamsburg court and found aeter from
Dr. Garnet which he describes conversation with
respecting myself and this causes mo TO enclose to him this
open letter to you
He saws nv opponents for the nomination for the Office
governor of Virginia actively circulating the rumor that
am opposed the Nebraska bill ] was heard SO to
express myself Old Point recently we'll at other
places He says that this viii drive off every friend have
in Congress- and he dcprecaes the policy OF agatins
question further He sends message also from you
Say ing that the had reached Washington that ".
denouncng the Nebraska bill in the most unequyoca terms
and thereby making with the whole Virginia dcega
ton in Congress, &c., DC.
Now these don't appal in the least. My opn.
ions on the Nebraska bill very fully stated to Mr. Hun
and General Mllson during the pendency Of the bill
before the House Of Representatives. had, and have still
strong objections several features of the BILL regarding
some of them unanswerabe but not iasaperab. On
the contrary said General Mson especially, that
in his in the House uoud cote for the bN mainly for
the that it repealed the Missouri Compromise and
fortified slavery in the State of Missouri it now exists
My entire view of the question pretend to present
this time in this letter But the connexion and context Of
nv remarks recently at Old Point were these:
several of General MiIlsons constituents there His
course was by oneI can't recolect
whom, the company around me promscuous defend
cd him the ground specially that the bill Il ha.
passed should be made stated that well
he had strong objections particularly to the Badger amend
ment, but that objections those of pro-savey
men-of who would go far to defend slavery
of the South who had voted for the Nebraska bill that
he had my confidence, perfect confidence prosiAvey
representative and that those who differed from him should
tolerate in him dfcren of opinion subject about
which the earnest inquiry what best for the South
and for slavery His end the that OF those who
voted the blo protect institutions in the best
Thus far went the occasion referred to- and will
again whenever the occasion ITSELF SO far from
denouncng the bill to make issue with its friends have
always said would have voted for it, but admitted the OBJ
econs to it strong friend OF slavery
for voting against it, and to prevent issue from being
made against representative like General Mlson, who had
taken his able and honest He my friend well
the reliable friend Of slavery and the South, and will de-
fend him that point if to lose forty nominations
Yours truly,
HENRY A. WISE.
The daily union., 1854-07-29

LUxuRlousNEss PoMpEI.--Yet wonderful was the per-
lection of here exhibited amazing the wealth
of city adorned with such temples theatres and other
public ece yet to be in their old places and
proportions along those silent streets vast the
wealth of private citizens who dwelt in those houses,
whose floors composed of rich mosaic whose walls
adorned with elaborate frescoes whose courts sur
rounded with marble pillars. and beautfed with marble
vases and fountains In the garden of of those houses
recently exhumed the satuary has been left precisely
oundprey little groups surround the fountain, whose
very pipes can be traced to the reservoir above
There nothing under the not patent
methods of heating houses and warming water for baths
This was done Pompe by of Hucs of thing
ried around the pooms within the walls and having
lures for the escape of heat from the furnace below We
don't know 30 much after all in America in the nineteenth
century Take away the Gospel and know in compar
son with those ancient lords very little of the arts and ce
gances of life
The streets of Pompe rectangular, and were better
paved and probably better regulated than the streets o.
New York The houses much better built The ce
made two thousand years ago like rock to-day How
wonderful the of those walls in ashes to b
sure but in themselves proof against decay How perfect
the mouldngs the capitals How distinct and how deli
the painting those walls and ceilings How adm
rable the arrangement of those houses and gardens But
we must not linger at Pompe Its gloom is the op
pressve for the sunlight that shines upon its desolaon
The daily union., 1854-07-29
THE VIOLENCE OF PARTY MALIGNITY.

Political rancor is often as remorseess in its exhibitions
as if were the instinct of barbarans instead of civilized
human beings To the idea of Canning another
OCCASION political selects living subjects for its
perimens in political anatomy whom it delivers up
series of butchering and bungng operations whom il
dstors mangles and mutates; and finally hunts through
the palpating bodies Of is rietims the vl spark Of e T.
ssU few days ago the Hon Edward A. Hannegan ap-
peared at a meeting OF his political friends in Indiana and
delivered an address II will be remembered that
time since Mr. annegan had the misfortune to take the life
of his brother-in-aw lie tried and acquitted The
suddenuess Of the catastrophe resulting from artificial
eeent and impulsive temperament while il saddened
a whole community and brought gloom upon many fire
sides the time excited for the unhappy survivor Of
| the tragedy sensation Of almost universal sympathy.
He himself seemed change from the moment into another
being and the verdict that him free from punishment
left him sorrow-srcken hert-broken His eoquence
popular orator is perhaps unrvaed and he attached
himself while in Washington all who formed his fscna-
ting acquaintance Since aray alluded to his name has
appeared connected with public matters until the
speech that extorted from his reluctant and grievng
heart by his friends home spoken of in the news
papers Immediately the howl of revenge was raised
The btterest and cruel illusions and accusations
were made and the details of his great sorrow were
raked up crafty the magnity of political oppo-
nens He who has been forgiven at home--he who has
not forgiven hmself-it would is also to be denied
the poor privilege of penence and this by those who
have much to invoke charity for themselves Is
there humanity in political warfare Is there no toe-
l ration mercy in the catalogue of political hareds
The of Lehe had the power according to yhoogy
of making all who drank them obvious of whatever they
had previously done seen but it would there is no
Lethe in the calendar of political anmoes and that men
who expect God forgive them will neither forget nor
forgive those who happen TO differ from them in opinion
The case of Mr. Hannegan is instance of many; and
we less protect him against the harpies
and furies that so savagey assai him. than make
protest against custom which would be much more hon
ored in the breach than in the observance life Of
probity moderation and quiet following deed done in
moment of passion, that deed forgiven by the law and by
the community that witnessed itsurel such life should
suggest others and strangers the idea of encouraging
a sincere repentance We might select other instances
illustrate the character of this nhuman custom but
forbear
The daily union., 1854-07-29
For ll.c Union.

Mr. EplToR The New York Herald of the 26th inst,
copies from the Los Angeles STAR of the 10th of June last
the following
g That Captain A. B. Gray and forty Of his
killed by the Cumanche Indians
This is evidently error, private ndvces to from
San Francisco dated June 80 1854. say that "a B. Gray is
in the city Respectfully,
CHUBB BROTHERS
The daily union., 1854-07-29

Hon John g. Davis, from the 7th district in Indians
was the 25th inst, unanimously nominated ior reee'
ton by the democratic convention OF the district
The daily union., 1854-07-29

Notwithstanding the proveb that poverty s no crime
vet man without money is invariably set down by the
world rs devoid Of principal
The daily union., 1854-07-29
HON. HENRY A. WISE AND THE NEBRASKA BILL.

We take pleasure in complying with the request con.
tanned in Mr. Kidwels letter as by publishing the
compauving letter OF Mr. Wise 10 him IL Nfl be seen
that Mr. Wise and correcs the erroneous rumor
10 his position on the Nebraska bin with his characteristic
frankness and drecness His letter will be read with in.
terest
HousE REPRESENTATIVES,,
July as 1854
10 tle Editor Of The Unioa
My DEAR srsi The following letter from the Hon. Henry
A. Wise of Virginia whose is prominently before the
democracy Of the State for the nomination for the Office
governor viii explain itself As act Of justice to Mr.
Wise and his friends hope will give 1t place IN your
SATURDAYS paper. and greatly oblige truly,
Your very obedient servant
H. kIDWEII
The daily union., 1854-07-29
PETITION,

BY Mr.. sAPP petition from j. A. Harris and forty six
citizens of Nashville Holmes county Ohio PRAYING for
repeal Of the tax sugar and moasses.
The daily union., 1854-07-29

Yeeon of the bill for the relief Of the claimants Of the
private armed brig General Armstrong and the motion
was agreed to.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-09-14

TINE subscribers are extensively en-
l. gagged iD manufacturing CIGARS in
Leonard Town, st. Mary's county, with
a view to furnishing merchants, hotel
keepers and others in this section of the
State with their supplies, at price far
below that paid by them in the cities, for
q similar article, and upon satisfactory
terms. Orders are solicited, and will be
attended to with promptness. Relying
upon our country friends to aid us in our
new enterprise-we ask trial.
-'- HARRIS g. CAVALIER
Leonard Town. April ~, 1S54--tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-09-14
TO THE FARMERS OF ST. MARY's


TOFTINGHAN T. JOHNSON have
~ now in store and for sale PEN
NOCK'SIMPROyED WHEAT Drill
AND SEED SOWER. This machine
is the first successful drill used in this
country. II has been simplified and i'm
proved by The original patentee every
year for the last six years, and he now
believes that he has perfected one of the
most useful labor-saying machines for the
Farmer that is now in use.
We are alsoprepared to furnish the
Agriculturalists and dealers in Imple-
ments. The attention Of farmers is in.
vited to the following articles of our own
manufacture :-Ploughs, Harrows. Guilt
vators, Wheat Fans, Grain Cradles, Straw
Cutters, Corn shelters, Wheat Threshers,
and Horse Powers. Castingsby the ton.
or single piece for Ploughs and machines.
Also, variety OF articles too numer-
Gus to mention. to all Of which they would
respectfully call the attention of their
old friends and patrons, assuring them
that all articles they manufacture shall
be Of good materials and workmanship,
and sold on as reasonable terms as the
can Be had elsewhere.
COTTTNGHAM g. JOHNSON
No. 121 Pratt street. corner of
Holingswor.h, Bait, Md
August 18th. 1883.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-09-14

give YOU the followEsg statene ITS OF
publicity. Until recently, for the last
SIX years, ! have b.stn suffering and
gradually sinking under the effects u
tina: distressing and alarming disease, the
consumption, attended With painful
cough and frequent hsmorrhage Ill the
lungs. BY the advice Of friends an!
physicians, tried a residence Of d fe~
months farmer South, tut not Feceivin,
any decided benIfit, resorted 20 means
which il Is natural for o. person to make
Gus Of when given over by medical at
tendants, a. hopeless case, that il, the
various advertised medicines izicon
tinued TO try one remedy after another,
without obtaining any relief, until by
your recommendation commeaced using
the Cedar ar. AT TINT time had be.
come so weak that was obliged to give
up my Office and practice. ] had only
taken one bottle, when was convinced
that the medicine was doing good: as I
continued to take the medicine, con.
tinued to gain in strength, and NV
disease to yield under It's influence. I
am now able to performs the labors of NV
practice, aud confidently hope to be soon
fully restored to nv former good health.
] consider The Cedar ! ar the very best,
if not the only remedy for the cure Of
diseases of the lungs and chest.
Veryrespecffully yours,
WM. C. CRUP, Dentist.
PERPAED AND REFINED BY
MRS. B B. NORRIS, NO. 343 BAL
TIMOE STREET, BAIT.
For sale by WiiliamH Garner, Mile
Town Md. and ov all respectable druggist
throughout the United States.
July %, 1851.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1854-09-14

HVHE subscriber, agent for ]. c. Cook
u s. Co., takes pleasure in informing
he citizens of St Marv's Co. that he is
now in the market and prepared at all
times to give the highest cash market
prices Cor all likely young negroes OF
every description. He will be in Leon
ard town regularly every week, where
all communications addressed to him
will be strictly confidential and will be
promptly attended to. Liberal commits
sions will be paid in all cases for infor-
nation leading to purchase.
r G.. SHEKELL.
Leonard Town Aug. II, 1853-1y.