The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-25

hops which given in nightly succession Al one or
other Of the hotels Thus passes the time ntespersed by
balcony promenades drawingroom teteatees playing
with the children large portion Of the ysiers oompr
sing whole families old and young all of whom are per-
ecily infatuated with seabahing and regard Cape Island
the greenest and brightest spot the face Of this gIo
rions earbbrigh and glorious 10 all who know how
live in it properly and appreciate blessings As to dis
sipauon Nc have ltle or none Of il here yet
CORRUPTION IN oYFIcEIn the OF John Patton one
Of the commissioners Of Hamilton county Ohio tried
Cincinnati for malfeasance in Office in giving $3.50 for
building bridge which the admitted in
cost only Sl0o the jury has returned verdict Of guilty.
DEATHs-Two persons time Intimately connected
with newspaper literature in England have recently died
viz: Mr.. John Black and James silk Buckingham the
traveller Mr. Black for many years the editor Of the
Morning Chronicle and Mr. Buckingham the editor Of
the Athenaum. He gave Of public lectures
in Boston and made numerous temperance addresses in the
United States
The BIsHor or EXETER AsAls.-The Bishop Of Exeter
has recently refused license two evangelical cergymen
because they would not subscribe the dogma of baps
NAL regeneration The Rev JAS Turner curate Of ST. An
drews, Plymouth and the Rev. G. Layard, chaplain Of
the Trinity almshouse London, the clergymen who
have been refused ordination.
A NEW RAISING wIsD.--A man in Brooklyn,
New York. advertised last week for clerks go TO New
Brunswick New Jersey He had plenty of applications
and made engagement for year with two young
They were to start next morning and in order to
feel assured that they would not dsappoint him. he
quesed them to leave their watches and they complied
The young then left, and so did their employer.
DEArH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF Yrw YoRK--The Tribune
says
Bernard Hart father of ex-Sherif Emanuel b. Hart
died Thursday at the age of 81 He had resided in this
city since l777 his early life being passed in mercantile
pursuits Of the time partner OF Anthony Lispen
ard Mr. Hart Of the founders of the board of
brokers'
FoR BAYFIN's RAY--We understand Says the New Bed
ford Sandard that the ship Congress I'd of this port
fitting for a whaling voyage is bound to Balins bay
The fitting of ships for that whaling ground lie of very
frequent among merchants. number Of
vessels for such voyages have however been fitted New
London within the past few years. The Congress will
cruise in the bay during the season. and then make her
way to the sperm whaling grounds.
HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST A RAILRoAD.--In the court OF
common pleas ii Boston, on Friday last Judge Hoar
presiding) the in the case of George W. Ward It al
rs. Boston ew York Central Railroad Company
found verdict for plaintiffs assessing damages in the
sum Of SS0,675.
yellow FEyER-A man named Dugan died Of this dis
at Pitsburg Friday last The body was forciby
seized and burned by the police which leading
to row. the relatives making strong objections the
proceedings The disease introduced by boats from
New Orleans.
WILL OF MRs Dr. WITT CLNros.--A correspondent Of
the New York Express furnishes the following synopsis Of
the will of Mrs. De Witt Clinton
Some time ago wrote you about the decease of the
late Mrs. De Witt Clinton perceive the communication
republished Perhaps the particulars of the will
be interesting; and as the lady herself somewhat from
her position talents and career public character there
be indecacy in communicating the contents of that
instrument.
She bequeathed; as I understand half Of her fortune
(which had been much reduced by the great FIRE in this
ethyl to Mrs David s. Jones Governor Clnons daughter
Clinton, ard ieft nothing the other who married gen
teman from your city without her consent. To Misf
Cornelia Webster favore and devoted friend of hers
and most lovely character she bequeathed thousand
dollars and her elegant and expensive paraphernas To
her nepews and neces few III number, she devised the
remainder of her property.
The superb of silver which presented De
Witt Clinton are be sold by the will Of Mrs Clinton
which Of her knsolk object to- and will prevent
they The gift from merchants OF New York and
the presented in their behalf by Isaac Hone
CHuncHEs NEW YoRK.-There are in the city Of New
York 20 Baptist churches numbering 1888 communicates
Congregational churches, with 1850 communicates %
Dutch Reformed churches with 1866 municants
Lutheran churches, with 2o4s communicates rs Meth
odst Episcopal churches, with s,452 communicates; 4s
Presbyterian churches with l3s47 communicates and 4s
Protestant Episcopal churches with $3.50 communicates
This makes aggregate Of 496 churches.
CAprrAr PUNISHMENT IN WiscoSsse-The shocking
case Of ynching Wisconsin is attributed the absence
Of the death penalty from the of that State
respondent Of the Buffalo Commercial at Racine says
aThe murder committed by Mayberry Of the
most horrd transactions of the kind recently recorded
and particulars too revolving to be repeated Every
person with whom have conyersed in this State disap
proves OF ynch-law hut find who is sorry that
Mayberry is hung Had the death penalty been the
statutes mob-law il ia generally believed would not have
been resoricd to- 1t is doubt because Of the lenity of
The laws Of the State-he fruit of false sentiment Of
humanty-that this disgraceful affair has taken place
We trust il will have favorable influence towards restor
ing the death penalty. The subject will doubt
before the legislature at its next session. and is the opn
ion of the soundest these parts that the galows
will soon be re-erected in the Badger State
TExAs ITEMS OF SEws-Wm. r. Clark was killed few
DAVIS since on board the Jack Hays the passage
from Houston Clark had been lying bale of cotton,
and fell of when be Immediately crushed between the
pitman Ia part of the machinery and the deck of the
boat
Majors Norton and Roundtree Jack Everett and Others
who are understood to be attached to Carvaas command
left Brownsville the other day. and their way to the
headquarters Of their revolutionary chiehain
On the ist instant says letter TO the State Times, G.
Conoley entered the Office of Mr. Mackay young lawyer
in San Antonio armed with bowieknife and sixshooer
in a threatening Mckay seized gun and killed
him. but not until G. had fred three shots Mckay
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