The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-25
LOCAL NEWS.

THE STAR 'EDrToR.-Dougass Wsllaeh esq, the senior
editor Of the Star bid sdeu the city Yesterday setting
his face northward He purposes visiting the great cities
and expects 10 spend few DAYS with valued friend in uti-
The place of departure Of the Senior the Kirk
wood House" His hands bis pockets and were
filed with exchange papers and unfinished manuscripts The
literary abos of friend have been excessive and severe
and IL is time that he should enjoy little relaxation As
Oliver Cromwe would saw ~ hope be may be ssblessed
with ourneyng mercies, and that his trip prove
instructive and agreeable The junior," William H.
Hope, esq, win give bis undivided attention the Star du
ring the absence o his friend and partner and the public
win find dminuton of interest in the columns
of our evening contemporary.
REST orFIoEs-on the l4th of July the
Senate passed bin authorize the extension and compile
ton Of the Treasury building and the construction of build
ing for the War; Navy and Interior Departments but the
House did not concur in this The proposition from
the Senate extend the Post Office building disre
garded. What of economy is it which, with
flowing treasury prefers pay large annually for the
of buildings, instead of erecting such safe and
convenient The late appropriation bill shows that the
thus paid equal the annual interest upon $780,
900 and yet have about $50 600 in the treasury
employed whilst the government officers and clerks
50 cribbed cabned, and confined" many of them in
unsuitable for the proper despatch of business
We append list of the appropriations made at the late
session for the of the public offices
Annual rent of building Pennsylvania used by
Rent of building used by the Attorney General and
! Rent of building for Fifth Auditor 800
Rent of building Seventh street for Commissioner
/ OF Indian Affairs 200
Rent of Winders building, Oioe s75
sg7, s75
Globe.
The DnoueHr.-Y esterday morning, in the Centre
ket conversed with several of country friends
siding the neighbong of Maryland and Virginia.
they all gave the deoabe Of the disasters
vegetation caused by the distressing and almost
denied drought The and potato crop in many places
will prove total failure and vegetation of almost every de-
scrption has suffered severely but the caam
The earth is parched, almost literally baked,
the roads dusty to degree seldom, ever before
The fact be disguised that the prospect
anything but hattrng for average crop of the staple
productions Of the EARTH and the probability is that prices
viii rule high during the approaching fall and winter
FusERAL The funeral Of the amented youth j. r. Gran
dell place from the residence of his step father, Dr.
Hunt yesterday afternoon The volunteer Junior Infan-
try attended in full uniform pay the last sad Office of
Epect fallen companion n-arms The af
| fecting
KuSKEL TRorpE.The troupe greeted with another
crowded the National Theatre evening and the
performances received with rapurous applause The
bill for this evening admirable Those who conte
Cabin attract audience beyond the capacity of
| the building
BATTLE OF BLApENsBuR6.Yes erday, Gath of August
forty years ago. the battle of Bladensburg fought.
THE wEArHERY esterday the weather oppressvely
| hot, but towards evening fine breeze sprung up.