The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-30

Herald says suite Of have been secured the Me-
tropolitan Hotel BY Mexican gentleman for "a party Of
distinguished Mexioans7 who expected TO arrive short
ly Ii is shrewdly eonjectured that the distinguished
Nexcans' Others than the ex-Dciator, Santa
Anna his family and suite who expected take up
their abode in New York for the present
WHEAT oRoP IN CAFoRNA--A letter in The New York
Journal Of Commerce, dated August J. says:
"New wheat begins 70 appear in market The
quality thus far is very inferior Smut and have done
their work and destroyed totally the prospects Of many
farmers though, 10 the aggregate, think do
nestle crop fair average and that il viii be ample for
our home wants.
InoS There said to be thrty-siK iron ship
building establishments in the neghborhood OF Glasgow
on the Clyde. The capital employed s SO0oo0oo and
$4,000 skilled workmen engaged At the present time
there are thirty-two new iron ships on the stocks.
DR slsoNs Sor pEAn-The Baltimore American Of yes
terday morning says:
ave learn that teegraphc despatch was received in
this city yesterday from officer OF the army al ST Louis
dated August 2S which stated that Dr. Simons not
dead, and that his family well The despatch
directed to Dr. Simonss nearest friend in this city"
EDTons PARIAMEST-The press in England certainly
complain that it is fairly represented in high
places. The London Athen@um says; There more
proprieor editors and correspondents of public journals
in the present House of Commons than any previous
period Among leading dehaters in that House TO he
found Of the most powerful writers OF the day The
Chanceors of the Exehequer who have occupied
equally distinguished positions in literature and the lords
lieutenant Of ireland elegant essaysts pleasant vers
fers and accomplished authors Of diaries In fact the
distinction and anagonism between the worlds of politics
and literature seem fast dying Quito the advantage Of
both, would ain believe While the become more
enlightened it is to be hoped the other viii gain in robust
ness and healthiness of tone"
CHEAP MEAT--The New York Times is rejoicing in the
knowledge that for entire year since the drought of
1854 there been such abundant supply Of good
meat in New York there is at present The price of
beeve fell in the New York market during the last week
from half cent per ID. There also similar
decline in Boston.
CALlFoRsIA GoLD-It has been discovered that num-
Der Of the $50 octagoLal slugs in circulation have
had the centre sawn out, and plate of copper in
Serted causing loss of SIS each piece The bankers
have given notice that hereafter they viii receive the ugs
only by weight
Mas RosYA TowssESp.-The Police Tribune Albany
says that this woman who kept the house in Thomas
street which Helen Jewett murdered residing
Cas,eton where she married few years since respeca
bic carpenter with whom she lives in a that
ands the respect of her fasdious neighbors She
member of the church. and has long been noted for
her untring beneyoence These facts indicate that the
road forgiveness is open to all who have the "irtue
repent
CHEAP rorArors-At Newburg, on the Hudson river
1000 bushels of fine potatoes it stated sold by
single dealer Saturday, for rs TO 3 cents per bushe
The New York Times is informed that there Of
thousands of bushels in the river counties ready be
traced at very low prices So in various parts of New
Jersey this important crop has matured in perfect order
II appears the attempt 10 get up the potato-rot excite
9ay ar fpoit had
the effect TO advance prices in New York.
THE DEATH OF REV. DR. CoSE-The death of this veneer
able divine thus noticed in the New York Express:
The decease of few public in the religious world
could create n deeper profound He has
filed the most important positions among the religious and
benevolent organizations Of the day for the last thirty
years. lie has been identified especially, however
with the Bible societies For many years he secretary
the American Bible Society and the formation of the
American and Foreign Bible Society be was chosen lis
president which Office be filed for period of fifteen years
On the formation Of the Bible Union be chosen pre
dent Of that organization which office he held TO the day
of his DEATH lie pastor Of the Diversified Baptist
church until ls4o when he accepted the pasorate Of the
First Baptist church. which is now called upon TO mourn
over his rcmova-not however, without leaving behind
him the memorials of welspen life in those enduring
monuments reared within the bosom OF large circle Of
friends by devotion to the best interests OF humanity
As pulpit orator be unsurpassed; as man, beloved
in all the relations of life he leaves SUPERIOR and his
influence for good coextensive with reputation as
widespread that of the boundaries of the denomination
of which he Of the brightest ornaments His age
we believe, IL
rIous soIpIrR-The following touching letter was
written on eve battle by Col Shadfortb of the 5th
regiment British army, who fell in the attack the Redan
on the 18th of June:
BEroRE SERAsTopoI, June lT--G p.
MY OWN BELOVED DEARLY-RELoyEp CHILDREN: At
one o'clock tomorrow morning head the 18th TO storm
the Redan 1t is, feel, awfnyperilous moment 10
me but place myself in the hands of gracious God
without whose will sparrow cannot fall TO the ground
place my whole trust in Him. Should fall in the per
Torrance Of my duty fully rely in the precious blood of
Saviour shed for sinners that may be saved through
Him. Pardon and forgive me, beloyed ones for any
thing may have said done to you moments
unhappiness Unto God commend my body and SOUL
which His and should it be His viii that fall in the
performance Of my duty in the defence of my Queen and
country humby say, aThy will be done God bless
and protect you and my last prayer will he that He of
His infinite goodness, preserve you God bless
YOU my beloved Eliza and my dearest chdren and If we
again in this world, may all meet in the
sion Of Heavenly Father through Jesus Christi God
bless and protect you and believe your affection
THOMAS SHADFoRTH
Ak otp vrssEr--A writer in Notes and Queries states
that the good old barqne William and Ann built in Lon
don in year 1885, which vessel actually conveyed Cen
olfe ut the time of the siege Of Quebec now in exist
encc and is classed in Loyds register book II No L.
(second class and yet Is almost century old.
DrArn srRIxo--A Int California paper mentions the
discovery of spring in FL Dorado county, in that State
whose flow from bed of arsenic. The mineral