The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-25

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lea LAKE MIcmoAse-The Chicago (Ill) Tribune
learns that Boston company have made arrangements
to 60 largely into the ice trade in that otydoing their
packing 81 Lake Zurich in Lake county, Illinois. The
great purity OF the article that they win furnish win
sure ready sale for almost any quantity they win offer
THE EL DoRADo.--We may soon anticipate another
excitement in relation the III Dorado said TO have
been discovered in the Gadsden purchase appears that
some months since party Of adventures left San Fran
esco with the object Of making explorations and
successful that they speedily organized company with
capital Of S500000 in shares Of 500 each This too
based the product OF copper mine situated thirty
miles south of the ella river and reported to DO OF the
richest in the world II sd that the vein crops Of
the ground for distance Of hundred yards II is but
few inches wide the surface but increases rapidly and
at the last stage Of tho excavations specimens of pure cop
per had displayed themselves 1t is added that gold in
immense quantities has also been found
ROBBERY AND nosAson.--A few days ago young
Frenchman employed barkeeper the Railroad House
Fredericksburg left suddenly for parts unknown taking
with him gold watch (Which had been placed in his pos
session for ssikeeping By gentleman from Riohmond
and the contents of his employers money drawer A
short time previous TO his departure young
rived in town, stopped at another house for the
Frenchman, and had long conference AS as be-
came known that the young man had made tracks the
showed much distress and stated that she came on
for the purpose of marrying him; that she factory
girl from Lowell and had rich uncle to whom she was
ashamed to return BY selling of her clothing how
ever she raised money enough get home and went
row!nlly on her way
RESIGNATION JUpcE PETTT.-Hon. John Petit, late
United States from Indiana and more recently
judge of the twelfth judicial circuit court of that State has
resigned his Office to take effect the eighth of October
In letter to the editor of the Lafayette American
Mr.. 7. says:
al have at all times said that nothing could induce
to continue in the Office at sacrifice but entire
nimty of wish the part of my fcow-ctzens. Another
being announced for the Office is indication that
this does not exist andI gladly withdraw from the Office
believing that of fitness and capacity will take il
at the salary he will confer great favor and service
the people OF the circuit"
All agree that he has made excellent Judge aud it
will be long doubtless before they will again procure his
equal to fill the place.
DEATHS AT CoLLEeE ST. vISogST's.--We regret
to announce (says the Richmond Whig) the death of
Of the Sisters Of Charity having charge of the Ports
mouth orphans at the college east Of this city. She
buried Friday morning in Shockoe Hill Cemetery Bishop
McGll officiating Her former residence Detroit
She was known Sister Susanna though her name
Susan Richards. One of the orphans interesting little
boy, named Emmett Nicholson also died yesterday, and
will be buried this morning. These deaths from
yellow fever, contracted in Portsmouth.
AN ArFRcToNATE RnoTHER.--A case was up for ex-
animation in the city court Of Louisville last week. in
which a German named Fclcl charged his sister with
lunacy, stating that hor symptoms of insanity wild
that she dangerous the family appeared that
the in the had been for time separated
from her husband and that by decree of the ehancery
court she awarded Sl25 per alimony, her
attorney to receive one-ha the cash! conversation
with the woman proved that she was not unatc and
that the whole affair conspiracy the part of the
brother himself her annuity and have her
supported by the State She had not for long time re-
ceiyed OF her money her brother appropriang it
his use and her health very bad and she
often subject to intense pain she would roll the floor
and weep and On this behavior her aectionatc
brother based his charge of insanity.
IMPORTANT pATENr-nrGHT cAsE-The Cincinnati Com
mercial of Saturday morning last says:
ain the United States circuit court yesterday the trial
OF patenrght Of considerable interest heard by
Judge Mclean. Cyrus H. Mccormick applied for in
junction restrain John H. Nanny and others from manu-
featuring reaping machine upon principle Of which he
claimed be the inventor and patenee and the
on for final hearing yesterdaythe eminent counsel mp
pearng for the parties being as follows For complainant
Hon. Rcverdy Johnson, OF Baltimore; Mr. Dickinson Of
New York. and Mr. Arnold, OF Chicago; for the defend
ants Messrs Stanton, of Pittsburgh Harding of Philade
phia Lncoln of Illinois, and r. NJ Corwnc of this city
The opposing counsel have not yet concluded their ar
guments.
THE ST.. NICHOLAS AFFRAY.On the strength of the GER
t6cae of the physicians attending Captain Wright stating
that they consider him ont of danger Dean who inflicted
the wound, has been admitted to bail in the of S.
600 Montgomery has been held to bail IN the sum O
$4,000.
FLouR FROM CALToRSA--The ship Telegraph Is unload
ing at Brooklyn, New York; large quantity of floul
brought from California.
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