The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-16


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stated Inst Rieard Rousou re Supposed murderer Of
hcen Jevcti j. Eew York died the Cali House Louis
vile, keniscy the sh last For several years past
be vas knsvh as Riahara Parn,slly.
mavY rtEn--A piece of aeadoa land two Or flree
acFss IA ezieRii belonging 10 General Wan Potter 81
Westerly Rhode Isaad yielded in one crop te present sea-
sod ssiy-hree pouads 81 hay the square rod being
fraction Gre s1rs d M The hay was vel
made and Lad been exposed ne suA Two days before il
wa weighed
A MINISTER DRposEn-The Utica Observer says Rev. J.
s Davenport formerly rector q Christ church osEego
YeT York having joined the Iringt has teen deFosed
from Tbs ministy q The Episcopal church BY Bishop De-
laney.
FLerR AID sRAix AZ ST. Louls--0n the eth inst horr
sold Al S. Louis Al s. 50 to 81 according brand
corn q q cent?, rnd cats a eea's
LEVEL Or TIE TWO ocTASs-The Psnana Star states
that il has been decided lately BY Col Totten, after
s q curhl tidal oiservatioAs taken there in AS
pinvall Navy Bay) and CONNECTED by accErais eFels
along The lire Of railroad, that The height Of the
exactly the same although owing the DIFF
fereneein Ire rise Of tide Of both places there are Of course
times ~hen Of The il CHER lower fan The
other, but their lerhAt is say their height
half tide-is proven he exactly the In the
town of Bolivia the difference between the
stated be s52 feet1le Pacific Panama. bei1ssh4t
much higher than The Atlantic, al Chagres.
REMAEKAELE roSeEyrrY.-Michael Ma!oy, native Of
Ireland died 10 this city Says The Providence Journa
last week the remarkable age Of hundred and eight
years lie left the land Of his birth about thirty yesrs
ago. and lived in New Brunswick until 1888, when be
this city who're be has since continued reside
His son. john Maloy, has lived in this city than
thirty years and is vel known 10 the people in the third
81 -
home here An elder son Lives in Michigan. His age
pears to be well authenticated and the family say
Of record IN the parsh register At home Many Of
the Maoys have attained to great age ID Ireland An
uncle Of his who has Just died lived until be hun
dred and twenty, and il well remembered BY his grand
nephew John, spoken Of shoTe
THE sxaKE MAN ry11crFp--In the municipal court al
Boston on Monday Lyford G. Hill Of New Hampshire
vas arragned indictment found by the grand jury
which alleges that be compelled his little daughter Or
linda against her viii seize and take by the neck
tain snake whereby the said orinda WAS by said snake
greatly and dangerously bitten and put in great fear and
whereby The beal1h 81 said orlinaa greatly injured
Mr. Hill plead not guilty His trial viii soon take place
Carpr * FRAzcE-Tbe Paris Presss Of late date con-
taiued tie details Of seventeen cases. follows:
found hanging in tree island in the Seine; WASH
erwoan and her daughter found sufoeated by charcoal
IN their beds landlord found hing of in
curnble disease woman, reduced starvation, found
suoeated with three children; and sailor to blow
brains from supposed pangs Of Loves case Of roll
uaary drowning from Of work another from dread
Of being arrested for leaving cafe without paying To
which we nust add the Of NJ Gras, who, being
fused in marriage shot the lady and successful adj
ur and then shot himself well as thecase Of Mr. and
Mrs Boigrgrain who imprisoned two old in hen
coop, and keeps them lin frighllul state o. filth
YravS sha Ee,,
Tiresl at Mr. John Hecer the proTeior Of the Church
man. intends to commence in week days the pub
eation Of daily newspaper from whose columns the
Churchnaan will he made up Whether be intends make
ii Ia morning o. evening paper we are not aware
Paoanrss or TIE HFyoLuTrox ~ MrxIco-A despatch
from New Orleans dated the 18th, says
aTe ssearer Nautilus brings Brownsville dates the
9Th and Galveston dates the l0th The Deas CORES
pondence embraces the official account Of the capture Of
DAYS ghfinc The government troops 200 strong
with five pieces Of artillery The reyolutionists lost only
thirty-eigh men, whilst twohirds Of the government
troops were either killed, wounded, taken prisoners
The revoluonsts in fall pursuit Of the reireaing
arry. General VOL had reinforced Matamoros from Tam
pico and had destroyed the suburbs Of the place. The
rgTouonsts force amounted 5000 men, with eleven
pieces Of artillery, under command Of Col Duncan late Of
tie United States army.
Many q he citizens of Matanoros had left for Browns
vile and the reTolutionists sanguine Of snccess
sarAt0ga correspondent OF the
New York Evening Pest writes:
HThe bliad chaplain Rev Mr. Miburne, Of ashington
D. c. has been here. Poor man be iDhale the fra
GRANGE Of flowers, feel the breezes upon his
thoughtful brow listen the descriptive beauties Of
orr valley hear the music Of The groves and catch
the inspratioa that aDother world he view the
blessings that await HIM but here alas be the
charms Nature has gratefully and lavishly be-
slowed He rave an elaborate discourse Presbyte-
rian church seeming read the hynns but really repeat
ing them from memory lie has truly gifted mind and
soul that nobly bears up under his sad affection Many
Others or distinction have visited this place the present
season. bot none interested much the blind
preacher
A yaEN won n owKrxG-The Ohio State Journal gives
the following description Of the farm Of Gen Worthing
ton, near ChiIlicothe
While in Chhcoihe few days since, We awaited our
selves Of opportunity Of visiting the fine farm OF Cen
Worihngton which il located about two miles north Of
this city upon TIE high grounds thai overlook the baut
FIJI valley Of the Scioto.
This Farm contains about eight hundred
Of the best Land in the garden Of Ohio well supplied with
the puet water and adorned with magnificent groves Of
Fruits Of the choicest kind and OF every
rety be found in the spacious orchards for there
growing luxuranuy every hand satisfied thai the
General would guer from the want Of friendly Wis
tiers during the grape and melon season Figs from the
land Of Smyrna. froies from the plains OF Mexico, and
peas Ho the seni-cyilzed country Of Japan flourish
his we-culhvAed gardens objects Of curiosity 10 the
stranger aaa q pride and qualification TO the wellcnli
waited taste Of the General
"a large stone mansion built for durability comfort
and convenience by his the late Governor Worth