The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-29
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wnnE aIsDnssp ~ TExAss-some Of the recent depreda-
charged upon the Indians IN Texas turn out 70 have
been committed BY white gabonds the only thing Indian
about sh "a being their calns as eraelty. Texas pa
per relates the foliowingi
sMr Walker at Dripping Springs, forty miles west Of
Austin being attacked by five men, apparently Indians
and killed negro who with him AZ the time escaped
and reached settlement AID reported the circumstance
party thr pursued the marau6rrs killed four, and gave
chase 20 ]. 9th, who, being wounded vas captured
while attempting the river but water washed OF
his paint showed him 20 be white IN disguise
ON washing faces of the four dead they also were
found be white The prisoner said that there was
the mountains party Of one hundred who have been
committing depredauons on the frontier all Of which nave
been charged upon the Indians
ExcITfNG ADVENTURE A REAR--An encounter Of an
exciting and dangerous character with bear occurred on
the 10th inst Wellsvie In Allegheny county. Mr.
Francis Smith, young residing in that vcinIy beng
in the woods with his gun, shot fawn After loading his
piece he proceeded few rods TILL climbing large
log in wind-iali he CHANGED large bear which
had quietly sleeping the other side Bruin being
thus unceremonousiy disturbed prang upon Mr. smith
and caught him around the waist. The embrace thus
given was considerably than welcome The
euagea brute would doubtless have made short work with
Mr. Smith who ia person small size weighing only los
pounds but for the prompttude and presence of mind
which lie was able command. Placing his foot beneath
the hrech 6e his gun he eonryed to raise that with
his hands which ioftatey free he turned the muz
ze downward upon the bear and Tired The charge took
effect and the formidable animal fell dead. Mr. Smith
doubtless felt that he had narrowly escaped deadly peril
The bear was found to weigh 300 pounds
Rochester Anerican, June %.
first we felt disposed doubt the correctness Of the
above story but perceving that Mr. Smith the hero
incredulity vanished in the recollection of the wonders
achieved by the remarkable family Of which this bear
fighter has proved himself to be distinguished or
nament.
MAYOR Woop N NEW oHARAcrER.--A New York cor
respondent writes.
son Monday Mayor Wood WAS visited by q wealthy
French gentleman who stated that acquaintance of bis
about contracting marriage and wished the ceremony
to be performed By no other person than himself 1.-THE
mayor The request finally granted and yesterday
the bride and bridegroom accompanied by male and
female friend arrived, and shown into the mayors
private Office where they introduced Miss Rose
Cena most hewtching-lo French lady Of twenty
summers and Alexander Carpenter, gentleman o.
appearance although evidently somewhat older than
the lady The mayor Immediately proceeded, in the most
solemn and impressive manner TO ask the necessary gues
tons, and then tied the matrimonial knot The requisite
certificate having been given the happy couple
their way rejoicing
A STATE FREE FROM DEnT--The financial condition Of
Connecticut is enviable The comptroller in his report
shows that the State is free from debt and owns some
100000 Of bank stock independent Of It's school fund Of
100000 The comptroller estimates the receipts into the
treasury for the coming year at Slss97l and The expend
itures at SI55,oOo.
now AN ANTICIPATED ELoPEAEsT WAS HToPPhD--lhe
Mount Joy (Pa) Herald says:
Mr. John r. Stinsou from Philadelphia but formerly
Of Illinois, arrested last Friday evening at the nstga
ton Of Rev N Dodge principal of the Cedar Hill Semna-
ry Of this place for attempting to decoy one Of the ladies
from under his charge Snson brought before Mr. j.
r. Long of borough and committed by him. in default
of ball. the county prison. He had two separate hear
ngs before Judge Hayes and finally released under
bonds to keep the peace
"One Of the young ladies' who was TO have acted az
bridesmaid upon the OCCASION highly delighted with the
air of about the affair had commenced letter to
friend describing the whole plot Being suddenly called
away she left the letter exposed The wind carried the
Of the open window into the yard below The
letter into possession Of the principal who, with his
usual promptness and despatch put an end to the affair by
arresting Mr.. Stnson
YANKEE DENTIST ~ LUcx--Dr VIM. G. surbuck,
formerly Of Nantucket Massachusetts been appointed
dentist to the royal family of Portugal
TKaarsLR CALAMITY IN Iowa cry-By an extra issued by
the editor Of the Iowa City Capital Reporter learn that
on the 4h instant m terrible calamity acquired
in that place totally annhatng the Office of the Reporter
killing Que and manning others by the falling of
hree-s,ory stone building belonging Mr. John Clark
Of the side walls giving way and falling iuwardy,
buryng under the ruins four carpenters and pasterers
work in the first story.
The second story had been finished, aud occupied
BY the Reporter printing office Some uf the printers
the Office at the time but hearing tho noise Of the wall
door, and had but just got when the crash
After the falling the building took fire. The cries of the
wounded could be heard but family and sounding at
a great distance The people commenced prac-
tcable with great rapdy exngush flames and
cover the unfortunate sufferers They put the
fire and then rapidly removed the rubbsh until they
treated the four unforuuaes. Upon the printing
press had fallen and he dead. The other three
terribly cut up told by attending
physician that they could none Of them live
The cause of the catastrophe cellar, newly dug
the side Of the building and the heavy rains
OF Wednesday night undermined the underpiuning
A eLuF TnUrr.--With watering mouth transfer
the following article columns from the Paterson
New Jersey Guardian. Paterson ia indeed favored
place.
ave had been in places where berries pent-
ful beore-we imagined had eaten good ones and
large ones, and knew what they But to assert
fact Of this nature without passing harvest here
appear ignorant indeed. II ron want TO them in
their perfect pronsionf you desire them large pine
applies rich the heart u Paradisecome Pater-
Here they sold price mrscnlonsy cheap and
wonderfully proportional Notwithstanding the centin
train Of wagons rung through Main all night
long, on their way New York with thousands and
Of baskets bowls and boxes yet the richest and
4 freshest sold in market
son Saturday last strawberry wagons lined the streets
eexly hour. They began in the morning At thres
cents AZ they two and half and by sun
down dark they offered in all directions az
\ cents the largest basket
eBy this time from the county bridge to the theatr,
continuous line Of strawberry vehicles with th'