The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-22

f4Ctoo9 - ID The number issued was Ill 9s2lT
MALICIOUS rHosEcUToS-Joha Henrietta has recovered
$3.50 ia action for maiicioos prosecution rom man
Who had him prosecuted ior violating the sabbath BE-
cause after church be walked five miles to rA upon
friend With whom be lad conversation about hoop
poles
aCAsH AND 30 oRpzRs"-About one hundred and fhy
paFaded the streets Of Buffalo the 10th inst on =
strike not FOR aaadsance u wages but their banner. in
dicaed "eash for their work, and orders
PoLrle nsLiaros.-The Piitsburg Union announces
that hundred members Of Baptist church at Mason
town have seeded be ause their pastor had Joined the
know-pothinga
START oLD L,DY,--slrs Frye, Of Dedham, Hancock
county Maine who is eighty nine years old and perfectly
blind smart enough 20 knit pair Of mems stockings iu
week.
laos PAvEsESTs--An iron pavement has been put down
10 Court street Boston, and has afforded the fullest
isfaetion- correspondent Of the Boston Times says
After trial Of two winters we see that the iron pave
meu IN Court street comes out perfect II
thought by many that the blocks, laid they are only
upon sand would be displaced by the frost
the sotenng Of tho ground in spring bata careful nspe
ton shows that the surface Of the
when the iron was first laid
NOVEL CASA soldier at Jefferson barracks by leave
Of his commanding officer got married On being ordered
with his company leave for the frontiers he asked that
bis wife be permitted 10 accompany him. This being
fused the scdieras that he be discharged from the
vice 10 order that he may be able support and protect
his wife required by law The before the court
and is considered novelty.
The GREAT RACE BETWEEN LEXINGTON AND LgcoaprB-
The New Orleans papers Of the 4h inst contain fall par
tieulars Of the great between Lexington and Lee
compile. The True Delta says:
tpr. -.
been less than five six thousand and the
OF the gayety and animation. The day per
fecty lovely, and the track in admirable condition
The shone brightly, but light breeze tempered warm
rays, and all circumstances as suspicious as the
devoee Of the turf could have wished During
the hours previous the the betting varied so
much that il is impossible to fix upon decided feature
We odds put up on Lecompe and there numer-
similar preparations with Lexington the long side
very large amount Of money had been staked in town.
and the betting spirited upon the track and in the
public stands. All Red river down here and feeling
much confidence in Lecompe they piled up the dollars
freely on the gene.sd result
The Delta sa
0The whole / and the rest of mankind knowing
hat yesterday the day which be tested the
relative proves of Lexington and Lecompte racing
nagsas nags of extraordinary speed and bottom-the
attracted such TO the Metre track
was seen there before or, perhaps, such as
at any track in Louisiana The ladies stand
filled with the genter sex, and such their
bes that they usuped by courtesy the stand allotted
unusual interest," but the result shows that those who SO
counted recSoned without their host
aAs we said in morning edition Of yesterday, Lex
ngton had the CALL and his friends called long and SO
loudly that they became to be recognised cocks of the
walk They bet, and bet freely, the Kentucky colt
very often giving Odds but always ready stake their pile
on their favorte The money that changed hands on the
very considerable the friends Of Lexington of
course fobbed it all.
aThe race was concluded in the first heat the owner Of
ecompe deeming tadvisableto withdraw him thereat lest
further efforts should disable him. and destroy perhaps
the reputation nag which he had so Justly
qured The contest for the first four miles ably
tained but the story is told in word Lexington took
the track, and kept it throughout and the fourth mile
Lecompte yielded the field admitting by his that
he vanquished.
1.-THE Judges announced that the owner of Lecompte de-
cned to enter him for the second heat and hence they
proclaimed Lexington the winner of the Great was
the disappointment and chagrn the part Of the friends
of Lecompte such event. but they had only to grin
and bear it
THE SHOOTING SMALLER FORBES BurFALo.--The
Buffalo Commercial of the 18th instant publishes the fol-
lowing additional particulars in regard 10 this sad affair
No examination Of Forbes has yet taken place An ex
animation WILL however take place Tomorrow, and, the
grand Jury will be in session Monday next the will
come almost Immediately before them The public feeling
is very strong against Shalle and all that have
versed with the subject have expressed sympathy for
him We have heard other particulars in regard to
the breach Of Shaer 1t that before Forbes
started for California he and Smaller bosom friends
Forbes had house and lot Oak street above Topper
was held by Mrs Forbes, Smaller being Forbess agent
While Forbes absent and had been sending money TO
pay off this mortgage Smaller induced Mrs Forbes 10 have
the mortgage foreclosed promising to bid il in for her.
and SO get better title Instead, however ofbdding
it in for her he bid it in at low price and took deed
his name and so holds it his 1t is also under
stood other property has been purchased and held by
Smaller with funds sent by Forbes for his wes
When Forbes got to this city, he his house at
midnight and, after difficulty in getting into the
house he found his wife, who went into Mysteries at his
unexpected appearance she not anticipating his arrival
before July lie discovered her tSrachery few
after getting bis house and fell senseess this
dition be remained till next day. He sick three
weeks during which time thesecond egmate child was
born His wife would not tell the Of her seducer
until some time had elapsed she constantly asseveratng
that the mans Brown, and chat he was dead
One evening" however he accosted her, saying, so the
man Is dead is he Shereped "yes heis dead "Then,
said he placing pistol her breast If he 10 dead you
might as well die too when she Immediately owned up
charging Smaller with being the man
Forbes disguised at the reachery of both wife and
friend made various offers Sballe which not
piled with One offer take his own children and
90 back to California If Smaller would give him up the
but Smaller showing disposition to accept the
offer the attack and shooting of yesterday the
ouence Forbes offered him choice of weapons &c,
to accompany him Canada and decide the matter which
Smaller did not agree TO-
Mr. Sbaler has been in the employ of George Gage for
the last ten years. enjoying his confidence and has
sssed large circle Of friends and aequautances every
one of whom seems shocked this expose of his conduct
and can scarcely believe the charges against him
Smaller doing WELL and there is every prospect OF
bis recovery. lie is the residence of his employer Mr.
George Gage.
LOCAL NEWS.