The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-23
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..


appointments IN the Pension Ogee-M e.srs Imri Woods
of Massachusetts,, Walter Hartman of New Hampshire, Hen
ry Major Of Philadelphia Alexander L. Bohrcr Iowa. c.
s. Whittlesey, j. H. Woodford Of Maryland s. c. jamie
Of South Carolina j. C. Morrison Of Alabama O. Brhc
OF Mississippi j. A. kayser transferred from Census Of
ce) and Franklin Miner, transferred from the Indian
oce rece ed notice yesterday present themselves
examination temporary ISL 1000 clerks the Pension
Office.
Agricultural, Dieison of the Patent Opce-Roisia Grape
FinesWe make ano her selection from tho proof
the Agricultural Report:
Two varieties of grapes the svigne Cbevefs' and
the yigne Corinh from which made the Ascalon
less, Sultana rasns, and the Zante Conth curran
imported from France, and principally distributed in the
middle and States. The berries SMALL often
without seeds with fine pulp, and Of agreeable flavor
They much used in dry state domestic cookery aud
should they succeed in this country will add the many
retie ofuseul and wholesome fruit already introduced The
evidently from the similarity Of that fruit the small grape
of Zante, or the common grocas Corinths currans
portion of dried for the markets. and their
reputation BY the general superiority Of the fruit they fur
also supply considerable The method pursued
making these curant varies somewhat with the locality and
the larger grapes which known under The
of rasns These require TO be dipped, in the first
ened by addition OF aromatic plants sach thyme Law
cnde orange cxves, &c but the small grapes here
r at the moment when perceived that the berc.
about fall from the vines They then placed upon hur
dies OF close wicker sheets, the
When is perceived that the berries detachng
selves from the stalk although still preserving their
STEMS the operation often fastened by striking the punches
slightly with stick The stalks then separated from
them by of sieve, and the dust and other remains
got rid of by wnnowing after that they packed in
boxes where they pressed in closely covered with thick
paper, and kept in dry, cool place.
" very important point in the Of all varie
tes of grape the mode and for pruning No gem
era system rule will suit Experience be the guide
what will beet in different climates soils and
situations. method which will do well in the North may
be destructive 10 the plant in the South"
DEPARTMENT.
Unted States Ship falmouhIn consequence of the sick
York. of the officers and all of the have been
The Saratoga will take the place of the Falmouth in the
until frost has destroyed every vesge of disease
DEPARTMENT.
Rock Niagara Falls, american side) when prepaid will
only three cents if sent to the distant part OF the
United States but if sent from Queenstown, Niagara Egin
Chippewa, only half mile beyond the charge invar
ably II Injuries Canada and people trade
extensively the lines does Jonathan good. The
the international reduced the better"
Mem York Sun.
We learn that the above is correct and in addition that if
letter mailed Lewiston, Black Rock, Niagara Falls
Chippewa will only three (prepad) for three
thousand miles
Dead LeaerThe number of dead letters received the
Office do not show any material increase and the
number of unpaid letters received to be the decrease