The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-10
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GENERAL NEWS.
tAppoIsrxrsr-Governor Pollock has appointed Hon.
Joseph Burlington president judge OF the 10th Judicial dis
trici Pennss lyania in place Of Hon. NJ Burr who has
accepted the position Of associate judge in the United States
court Of Kansas.
EarsRAxrs 10 KAxsAs--An agent, representing about
FIVE thousand German aud Irish residents Of Louisville and
other towns Kentucky arrived recently Leavenworih
Kansas 10 look for suitable locations for these people
who arc about leave their present homes in consequence
of the recent trouble.
outrr wEDDrSe.-Two deaf mutes, named George NJ
Baker and Amanda N. Bugbee married few days
since Albany New York The Argus of that city says
they appeared very happy although they told their
love-
ANOTHER PALATIAL HoTELA late number OF the Phla-
dephia North American says;
We understand that il is almost fixed fact that
10 have q hotel a scale of unparalleled mag
uiEcencc erected Butler lot Eighth Chestnut
The lot IS ieo feet front Chestnut street aud
lTa feet Eighth street. extending 10 Grape street. The
building win have three fronts The materials for the
exterior viii probably he marble fer the Chestnustreet
'front.' and granite for the front Eighth street The
whole cost is estimated al upwards OF Seooioooa
TALLaPoosa- LEAD AND COULD'VE understand from the
Macon Republican that valuable of both the metals
have been found recently just above Tallahassee The lead
nearly pure, and IN quantity
NORTHWESTERN ruueRAriox-The Davenport (Iowa) Ga
zette estimates the income OF the ferry that place up
wards Of ninety thousand dollars for the present
Davenport is the point which the great northwestern
stream Of emigration crosses the Mississippi.
ExTRAoEDIsAEY suIcfDE-A Mr. Sinclair of GAINESVILLE
Wisconsin having fortune of sl5oooo his throat
few days since, for fear Of poverty.
SINGULAR cracuasrASrE-Not long since Mrs. kcndrick
wife of James @ Kendric of Tazewell county Virginia
after an Illness Of some weeks presented every external
evidence death and preparations made for her in
ternsnt About hours after her apparent decease
some friends who employed in making shroud
amazed to hear her ask in faint voice. for food II
that she had cataeptic TT which fortunately passed off
in season to prevent horrors Of premature burial She
was, however, very low at last accounts
PrRsosAI--The Hon Edward Everett has consented TO
address the Mercantile Library Association of New York
during the coming winter.
AccrrrFn-Rev Dr. S H. Cox has accepted call to be-
come pastor Of the Presbyterian church in owego New
York He last week received call from the Central
PRESBYTERIAN church OF Newark but declined
Of his health suffering from the sen air.
A LAneR rsraHlIstlnESr-The Indianapolis Sentinel
speaks of an establishment that city, of the largest
il The West which Is killing and packing about seventy
five head Of cattle per day for the New York and English
markets
TIE LATE RAILROAD TnAoEDYsAonday last was observed
as day Of nou<1ng in St Louis upon recommendation
of the mayor OF the PAcifcrairoad disaster.
Business was suspended.
srRIrpAusa ~ Taoy, NEW YoRK.-The Troy Wing
says
awe do not believe the greater portion Of our citizens
have any idea Of the number Of votaes the sprtnas
theory has in our midst gentleman, whoso word we
regard sufficient authority for the assertion estimates
the number of sincere believers at LOO These embrace
many OF leading citizens-en of worth and intellect
who deduce their belief from philosophical and liberal
reasoning and by means TO be identified with the
fanatics yho always ready TO embrace any new
theory"
FugTHEs roRtISx xrvs--laroETasT sasarvKas rIH
ArlIEThe following further items Of hy tho Asia
have been received
The French and Sardinians had advanced from The
Tcbenays and Bsder line and correspondence Of the ls
the French posts within nine miles OF Baksh
Serial also close into the Russian position ai Ahat and
A,rcal where II at all the Russians make a stand
The Russians have thirteen infantry divisions opposite
the allied nesuamry, division Of guards nj the for
thcatons the north plateau two at lnkermann two
MeKenzes ridge and the remaining eight guard the
series Of pstesus from Bskshersi down 10 Aiodor and
The river courses Of the BcIbec Kstcha, and Alma.
English correspondence October IL supposcs that
the Russians from ihe north side Of Sebsstopo falling
beck by attachments Psrekop. There was, however
no dmnulion FIRE from the forts and batteries The
north side Of the harbor Their fire during the last four
DAYS hsd been very active and chiefly directed against
Naako and the French quarters IN The western part
q the south side.
TIE British and French engaged 10 clearing away
the ruins OF the city Of SebastoPol.
British general order provides the American officers
with rations during their stay in The Crimca
Miss Nightingale had returned TO Sebastopo-
General wyndham the hero Of the Redsn has the CON-
mand o. the fourth Britain division
uThe London Post ssys that nev Enelish commander