The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-02
G EN- ERAL Jew 8.

NAVAL INTERNATIONALLY the arrival of the barque Mary
Elizabeth, Captain Stetson, from Rio Janero, learn
that the following United States vessels in that port
the 18th Of December United States fgaes Independ
ence Commander , from New York; Savannah
Commander Salter from River Plate United States soop-
of-war John Adams Boutwell, from New York United
States transport Relief, from New York.
SELLING NAvY-yARn--The Memphis navy-yard prop
ery has been sold at auction in residence lots and the
amount realized by the sale is $59574 60.
ELEcrED-In the New York senatorial district formerly
represented by Governor Clark Mr.. Goodwin a temper
ance bardshel knownothing, Methodist preacher has
been elected.
COMPLETED LAsr.-The Grand Gulf and Port Gibson
railroad Louisiana has been completed 1t is seven miles
in length and was commenced nineteen years ago
Rev Dr. NEwMAN--The of DR.. Newman is mem
toned in the list of passengers the steamship Africa
from Liverpool We presume this is the famous Father
Newman whose trial for ibellng the Rev. Dr. Achilli
still fresh in remembrance.
BRIG OF HERsELF--A despatch from Prov
idence r. l., says aThe brig Mounkus Captain Bailey
of Easpor from Havana for Boston, with cargo of four
hundred hogsheads of moasse went ashore Sunday
Block island. The captain and went ashore OBJ
tain assistance and while there the vessel got off herself
and not heard Of again until Monday, when she was
crew OF ana carried INTO
Newport
HoRRInLE CASE ARsoS.--A girl has been arrested at
New York charged with having set fire to the dress of her
mother and afterwards the house in which they lived
The old lady was severely burned.
GOVERNOR IzARD-Governor lizard, of Nebraska former
ly resident of Helena Arkansas was in that town few
days ago visit to his former home. The Shield of the
18th ult says he will return to Nebraska in few days
NEW PROHIBITION. Wisconsin Home "vegeta-
ran paper advocates the prohibition of fermentng and
the suppression of butchers meat the ground that
'esh is stimulating and acts npon the appetite the same
only not as powerfully as stimulating drinks
The WAR popuLAR-Rev VIM. H. Charming formerly Of
Boston, but settled preacher in Liverpool writes
that the war in England is popular among all classes
THE PERRY rErrxosIAL-The subscriptions in New York
to the proposed testimonial Commodore Perry are pro-
crossing satisfactorily is said but suggested that
the cities throughout the Union be invited to participate in
il, and Thus make it national affair.
"To USES ETc.-The G mere mention of the
Home Journal is authority for saying that Colts re-
vovers used by the bandtt in Italy
dark-eyed, brghtlooking boy engaged in selling our
paper in the streets interested recently by his display of
tact and energy, and inquired of him concerning his
profits savings and prospects He detailed his operations
with the distncnesS and clcarness OF business He
is about twelve years DID, and has in the streets SELL
ing papers three years He has been very inustr
GUS always the alert selling morning and evening city
papers and some popular sheets printed elsewhere and had
actually soced Of has earnings hundred dollars spich
ia locked up in Of the suspended banks This shows
what may be accomplished by keen persevcring boy
Cincinnati, Commercial
And it also shows what be accomplished by keen
persevering banker
OnIruARy.-Hon. Luther Severance died at Augusta Me-
Tuesday He the editor Of the leading whe news
paper in Maine served several in Congress ia the
House of Representatives and appointed commissioner
to the Sandwich islands by Mr. Fillmore He received bis
education in the printing Office of the National Inteligen-
Ger, where he served an apprenticeship.
CoSsuMpTIoN AND uNwHoLEsoME BREAD.-A gentleman
in New York has made scientific examination analytical
and mcroscopca of the various preparations Of bread in
this country the result OF which proves that the great
bulk OF bread consumed possesses very little nurtive
properties and is also extremely unhealtbfn
the process Of preparation and the quality of the ngre-
dients used He states that consumption and other
wasting diseases are owing in 10 the Of
unhealthy and non-nu,ritous bread
Hon GEuREr SNrrH--This gentleman is now in Oswego
New York, making arrangements for building the public
library to which he subscribed S25,ooo