The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-17

As second maid OF uOnurt TIE kulZl ~ TIC
Valley William d, Gilkeson jr~ Of Frederick county,
chose Mas Hurst Of jefferson third maid Of honor
The queen and The maids q honor appropriately adj
dressed whilst the wreatAing going by the pre
dent The riding very credtAble 70 The knights who
conducted themselves with great prOpre AT night the
ball passed of pleasantly at enjoying themselves hesrly
A great array Of beauty present
On the 7th inst The Sailors Home, at New Orleans was
DESTROYED BY fire Loss $4,000, but insured
james Reese conductor on the Georgia railroad. was
shot dead at Augusta Sunday night BY Henry Keener
meeting has been called at Mobile to establish line
Of steamers between that port and New York and Calves
ton.
The wire suspension bridge over the South branch Al
Blues ferry Virginia is ready for the travelling COM
munity.
CorNcn Or TIE SIX NATIoSs.-A grand council Of the
SIX Nations Of Indians convened their Council House in
the Indian village the Tonaw ana reservation last sun
day The tribes composing the Six Nations are the Sene-
cas- Cayugas oneidas 0nondagas, Tusearoras and No
hawks
Mr. Anse Martin, Of Norwich Ct has laa4e sss gallons
Of wine from the native grape
A son ofMr G. Thomas Of this city, was drowned in
GEyns falls yesterday afternoon whiie bathing APP
pears that he became Wedged in between two rocks 20
tightly that he able exfrcate himself Tbs de-
ceased about wears % age boy ofnnrh
promise Brit Pu Wed
MEMPHIS ARD.-At the last session Of Congress
this naval station rendered a free gift 10 the eorpo-
ration Of Memphis The people OF the town however have
had public meeting and resolved 10 decide upon The
acceptance Of The gift until the people the valley OF the
Mississippi have had time consider the subject They
have also requested inc Secretary OF the NAVY to arrest any
sale Of public property Al the ward until the meeting
Of Congress the object OF these being Of course
make strong effort AT The approaching session or The
repeal Of the section giving away the yard
The fourth annual fair Of the Vermont state Aerieltu
raj Sore commenced Brattleboro Tuesday to con-
tnue three days The attendance was Large numbering
the first day 7.9oo people; and on the second
probably not less than l5ooo aud tbe third as many
more
The grounds devoted 10 the e1hibiuou covered an en-
closed Of thiry-ye and the show spoken 81
az in all respects VERY superior
CHAELEsTowHN Aary-YAKp-Co ru,uodore Sa.ith Of the
naval bureau inspector Il yards and docks visited the
navy-rard at Charlesown Wednesday afternoon On
entering the yard halfpast o'clock be was honored
with salute He received by Commodore Gregory
and other officers aud by them accompanied The ward
park and dock The inspection was very thorough in
every respect Commodore Smith Will proceed TO Ports
mouth at once for the purpose q Inspecting the yard al
that psc TAe Cnaresioun Advertiser states that the
work upon the irgac is progressing steadily thirty
frames being already set up The soops Saratoga and
Cyane have been hauled In and under the pro-
stripping The first Of these two vessels is In the
most shabby condition Of aav vessel rreoect TO
have arrived a. this port
4 sAycY sAwBosEs---AuntH inquired medical prodigy
Of heea fresh lectars surgery, -uhst DO you
think the most difficult operation in surgery p
Don't know, Charley--wbat?r
Taking the jaw of woman, replied the hopeful youth
distinguished doctor Of divinity is responsible for the
following specimen Of western eloqasnce-w has
never been published ought to be ernbalrned ia print
Who discovered the North Pole 0uI own inustrious
Franklin Who hapg tne star-bangied spanner the
DEMONSTRATING summit Of The Andes? The immortal
Jefferson Who discovered the to Cappadocia by
the way Of Cape Cod. That perish Moorish navigator
Paganini Let us then with the horoscope Ia hand
and Magma Chara in the other plunge boldly upon the
raging pillows Of the Mississippi and leave land
tried until shall have united Trpo and Gretna Green
with The rock Of Gibraltar Then shall be brought to
light Taranta that longlos isle Of bliss of which Plato
reasoned aud Galen sang "--fla 1o'y
vrHxvr Asp rHf ooxSatssErR-yerne relates than he
was once employed paint landscape with cave and
st Jerome in II He accordingly painted the landscape
with st jerome the of the When he de-
Hvered the picture the purchaser who understood nothing
Of perspective said The landseaEe and cave are
well made but St Jerome il net the cave under
took the painting made the shade darker 80 that
the saint seemed M farther in. The gentleman the
painting bar ii again appeared TO him that the saint
not the cave Vernet then wiped the figure and
gave the gentleman who seemed perfectly satisfied
Whenever he strangers waom be showed the PIC
ture he said Here vou ace picture by Yernet with
st Jerame in the cave" But cannot see the saint
replied the yisiters Excuse me gentlemen answered
The possessor he is there for have him stand
the entrance afterwards farther back and there
fore dute sure that he Is in IL
Hoped dresses SAYS tEe 4hiia5eipha North Amer
lean Likely inta vogue again the fashionable
leaders Of London aud Paris taking the preliminary
now some have their dimensions enlarged By the Of
crinoine and whalehone ~ course, Il is ridiculous
enough bui who say hat TIVE hence win
not witness the appearance OF hUoped dresses Chenui
street Fashion seems powerful enough ia her control
over The lGde1 "a accomplish any revolution which caprice
Or taste may dictate the success here u the movement
introduce the fashion of wearing trains proof positive
OF this Il 0ur needs Tor the 70 knee
brcess and cooked hats make believe that tn, DAYS
Of The old regime haye back again There is one
thing cerair II hooped dresses into general use,
Chesuul wiz sye b. enlarged ca the promenade
changed
s- spc,ia meeting ~ e3sra Iod,c No ! viii
ba Reid t8 "a % oLvs lpf lie
necs-ss 81 s fEncrl Of brGtsef.
James
Thr farriip cordially The funeral
procnss,on az street.
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