The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-22

lana energy Ingenuity ana aptitude Tor thrliJ tey can
hardly fall short of fall They propose to take
quite number Of and practical working
chimes and at establish manufactures and trade
well as agriculture.
DrArHs FROM CONSUMPTION IN MAssAcHrsErTsAccording
the official abstract four thousand six hundred and ten
deaths of consumption in Massachusetts, durdg
the year 1854 Of whom one thousand nine hundred and
three were males aud two thousand hundred and
females.
COMPLEMENTARY sUPpEB--Lieut Gov. Leake of Virginia
partook of complimentary supper at Richmond on We'd
nesday evening
JUDGE suRpEnED.--4A letter from New Madrid, Mis-
souri, the murder of Judge Robt G. Watson.
HEAVY RoBBERy.--The store Of Lyon Cohens, at New
York, was robbed on Wednesday night last Of $4,000
worth Of watches and jewelry.
No TAsrEa-0n the occasion Of two OPP
position boats starting from Psburg employed Ger
band attract passengers the other being minus the
music and desiring to be outdone started the steam
whistle which completely drowned the music Of the band
The mayor being called upon declined to interfere saying
that zone specimen of German music and the other
genuine American
TIM LUMpEs TRApEThere is said TO be lumber Of
all kinds the wharves at Calais Maine at present than
at any period within fifteen years.
THR WESTERN nyERs-The St Louis Republican of last
Monday says;
The rise still continues in the river at this point though
il has somewhat abaed and rising very slowly last
evening From o'clock Saturday evening till o'clock
yesterday it 20 inches and from that time Till O'clock
last evening it has Increased about inches The rise has
amounted TO feet, and last evening it had reached
and covered of the freight piled the Ievee IL is
the general impression that the river viii be stand
day. The Illinois river continues rise The Upper Mis-
ssppi is about as last reported The steamer Herald has
gone up the Missouri river and is the only boat in
that river She will find plenty of water. Arrivals were
scarce yesterday, and receipts of produce light
Der of boats are due frem the Ohio river"
THr SuMyEn munDEn-The examination Of Coburn and
Dalton at Boston, the parties who assaulted and caused
the death of young Sumner has resulted in holding them
10 answer the charge of murder
CANNON ron CHisA--Thc Boston Traveller Of Wednes-
day Gays
The brig Rolling Wave cleared to-day for New York
to finish loading for China. She has board 80
and 1890 balls, cargo similar to that of the harquc
Marry which so frightened the English consul"
OVER THE rAMs.---The Buffalo Courier is informed BY
gentleman from Chippewa, Canada that persons be-
longing to that village the falls the l4h inst
They out the river in small boat owling and in
pursuit of game far into the current were
consequently, carried over the cataract
RAcuEL.sIadame Rachel and suite sailed from, Charles
ton Tuesday evening in the steamer Isabel Capt Roll
lima, for Havana. She had overhowing house at her
performance in Charleston Monday night and created
a deep impression.
You've AnERToan-This is the name of weekly paper
just started in New York the plan OF the London Pun
As sample of its quality, opy from it the following
fair fling at Washington telegraphic correspondents
lFrom correspondensorn any
papor]
WAsHIsGTos Dec. Fittings look as il Jenkins, OF
ElArtA
nothing abolition souhern-rghts democratic hard
SHE'LL tweth-section whg He is all right the goose
question.
The commissioners for running the boundary line be-
tween oboken and Bergen arrived in town to-day and
had interview with the Attorney General 1t ia sup
posed the boundary line viii be into the ground
Jenkinss chances are looking On the last ballot he
only wanted hundred and thirteen of election
yERfTAS
REPORTED DrATA private despatch has reached Louis
vile from New Orleans announcing death of Dion Bour
cicaut the husband Of Miss Agnes Robertson.
THE LANDING PlLGRM FArHEas.-Thc Boston Post
Of Thursday says:
"The celebration of the landing at Plymouth to-nlor-
row, promises to be of unusual interest Hon. William H.
Seward viii deliver oraon in the First church. at
O'clock and dinner win he given in Davss Hall at two
O'Clock Many distinguished gentlemen have accepted in
viations 10 be present There will be ball in the
ming. Trains leave this city accommodate those who
may desire to attend The daythe 2ls', instead Of the
committee of the Pilgrim Society," OF which Hon. James
Savage chairman contained in elaborate report
made in 1882
DECLINE STEAMBOAT CFoESATI--Froln a
pamphlet the trade and of Cincinnati by Will
liam Smith, il appears the total number of arrivals Of
steamboats, Cincinnati for the last four years has been
respectively follows In 1852 1916; 1853, $685. 1854
1887; 1855, 1855 The total number Of depu for
the period In 1852, 26ll; 1853, Alb; 1854
1894; 1855, 1885; showing constant decrease in the
steamboat trade since 1852 In all and each Of those years
the greatest number of arrivals and departures has been at
and from Pittsburg
DyATu AND yASIry,-Tbe ST. Louis Herald Of wedncs-
day says:
Some OF our fashionable ladics owing excess of
vanity in order to give and permanency TO their
plexon, they say TO improve their complexion, arc
in the habit Of taking arsenic IN small doses Within the
past week two ladies OF this city members OF wealthy fam
es and ladies OF fashion have died very suddenly Their
nearest friends and relatives say that they arsenic
caters but in order guard against scandal the real
cause Of their death has not been made public How
ever those persons do not hesitate 10 say private
that overdose OF arsenic the real cause Of their
DEATH Out Of respect for the living relations forboar
mentioning the of the ladies' and only aude TO the
Circumstances the purpose warning others OF the great
danger and risk they ia continuing such danger
and banefu practice Vanity must, indeed be al
uncomfortable passion with persons Who To crafty
it, viii hazard their very existence There is doubt OF
the fact that this practice Ia general among fashionable
butterflies at least TO such extent TO become alarm
ing"
VIslr MAD Notes.-The members elect Of The New
r