The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-22
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GENERAL NEWS.
The WESTERN RyERs-Mos of the western rivers were
in fine order the dates and were rising At Wheel
ing there was good depth of ia the channel AT
Cincinnati the water swelling slowly, with about u
feet in the channel to Pttsburg and nearly 10 Louis
Vile The Cumberland rising, with feet and ST
Louis there also rise with 10 feet in the channel
Cairo The Missouri was likewise rising slowly while the
Illinois was recedng.
DEcLMED.-We learn from the Buffalo papers that the
Rev Mr. Ingersol of that city has determined to decline
the invitation to become assistant minister Of Trinity
church. New York.
DEATH or MIS- HAxLS.--The Portland papers announce
the death Mrs Sarah Hamin wife of Senator Hanln
and daughter of the Hon. Stephen Emery.
LATER FROM WESTERN ArRIcA.--,The New York CONNER
cial Of Friday says:
aThe barque Estelle arrived last evening from
Africa Among the passengers WAS the Rev j. b. Pinney
the corresponding secretary Of the New York State Cooni
cation Society. Mr. Pinney went few months since
investigate the state Of affairs in that young republic
We have not yet him. but may expect from him
interesting intelligence His former residence in Liberia
governor Of the colony will have afforded Rim good OPP
potuniy to judge Of the comparative condition of affairs
Coat IN NEBRAsKA-There is, il is asserted abund-
of stoneoal in all parts of the Territory Of Nebraska
Fine specimens have been found the mouth Of Platte
river
NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION Boston issues lib papers with
an annual circulation OF 54000o00; New York pa
pers circulation TsOooo00; and Philadelphia 81 papers
circulation 48000,000.
From SALT LAKE--The Salt Lake mail arrived at ST.
Louis on Wednesday last Mr. Young continued to be the
acting governor Of Utah.
PUBLIC CONFERENCE.-THE practice of establishing
boot-blacks in business in the leading horoughares
gaining in New York. They may be every corner
in European capitals.
poTATo coSsPIRAcy-The Philadelphia Pennsylvania
says that association exists in that city composed
Of the dealers in potatoes who by ingenious management,
have covered with their and operations all the
region of country from which the city of Philadelphia
draws It's supplies of that vegetable In this manner it is
alleged that the conspators have monopozed the supplies
such extent that they have the market entirely
their mercy and keep up the prices to suit themselves
THEATRE CoLuMBUs.-A theatre is being built
at Columbus Ohio. 1t is fashioned after the Boston The
atre Boston, Massachusetts, and will be opened early in
September next
THE COAL TRADE--The Pennsylvania anthracite coal
production for 1854 amounted to $685. 300 tons
annual increase for five years 10 29-oo per The
Cumberland coal basin produced year 72l s74
The PooIE NuRpKnMorrissey and Hyler have been re-
leased on giving each $4,000 BAIL
Observation-Disclosures Fillmore is now on a visit TO
New York.
HEAVY oArrLEs--A drove of heavy catte--about one
hundred headwas expected at Hunters droveyard the
Troy road on the 2lst inst They from Illinois, four
year-old oxen, and will average about 2lUO pounds
apiece.
LADIES BoxNETs-nStea7 in her Suburban Letters to
the Worcester Palladium makes pertinent allu-
the present style Of ladies bonnets She says
They ruining the eyesigh Of all who them
The rays of the directly upon the eye and the
victim squints wrinkles up her forehead sheds few
ura tears and burres shade Of the nearest building
to give her eyes moments rest No gentleman
hat without brim, cap without visor but the
ladietoughened creatures that they arecan only seek
shelter behind what may be supposed to be their motto
grin and bear il il has been POLITICALLY rendered
suffer and be strong
CaLlpoRsIA DIsrmLKRiEsThe capital invested in distil-
lces in California is reported at S395ooo There six
in San Francisco two in Marysyle and one in San Jose
REmARKABLK sAlLma--The Boston Advertiser says
aThe clipper ship Rngleader, Capt Matthews, Of and
from this port October nth, arrived in Hobson's bay,
Australia january 9Th, although she detained off
Pernambuco TO land the first officer who bad broken his
leg. The Ringeader made the hence to Pernamhuco
in thrtytwo days and from Pernambuco Hobsous bay
in forty-six days Her best days 336 miles In
one week she 1880 miles and in the month Of Decen
Der 1900 miles
Az EASY MEDICINE TO TAKE,--Woe the schnapps man,
IL trying have his gin exempted from the list Of liquors
rendered conrahand by the Maine law He claims that it
drug and mparts the following information concern
ing it, which will be interesting and quite to the
majority Of men who have seen life Mr. Wolfe says
1t is agreeable and palaabe medici e and quite sue
cessful preventive Of disease when taken with hot
and sugar, with without squeeze of lemon or
portion Of its rind. Accompanied by fu-havorcd
Havana cigar the effect upon the spirits delightful
A rRAIN.--A telcgraphic despatch from Chicago
states that train ofhiryve cars full Of passengers ar
rived Chicago yesterday via the Michigan Southern
railroad.
A GOOD sALE.--The fredericksburg tVa) News states
that farmer the river sold 5000 bushels Of corn on
Tuesday for 9s cents--equal 10 81 ~ in New York.
a nEAyy vKRDlcr--A jury al Memphis, Tennessee has
given $4,000 damages to named Sewers who sued
corporation Of that for injuries received while
was imprisoned in what is called there the chain gang
BRrsu STAMP pvr-Last year the British revenue de-