The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-15

spite Of the fire Of powerful enemy and Of the rocky
ture OF the SOIL the result does the highest honor the
skill daring and industry Of the garrison IL pretty
clear that the last bomhardment established superiority
of the fire Of the allies for while the Russian embrasures
were knocked down and many OF their guns dismohnted
neither parapet gun destroyed the side of the
aies II there half the military genius outside that
there is inside Sebastopo the place could be taken in
fortnight"
ANOTHER LUCKY SPECULATION IN CALIFORNIA Among
the claims confirmed by the United States land commits
sioners in California that Of William Carey Jones ESQ.,
formery OF Washington city, for the lands of the mis-
Sion OF San Luis Rey thirteen square leagues in the
ty of San Diego The Alta California says:
Nine years ago when the Americans first took posses
sion OF this country the mission OF San Luis Rey
among the best preserved Of all the missions in California
and at any time since II would have been considered fully
valuable any. The lands well watered and very
fertile Wheat viii grow in the valleys without irrigation
and the climate adapted to the growth Of the orange fig
grape, &c Mr. Jones' the present claimant purchased
property in lS49 at period when many persons enter
tanned doubts of the titles the missions being ecog
Missed by the United States government but that early
day he appears have what the ultimate result
would be- and in this instance his foresight has been
ply rewarded"
Mr. MINISTER MASON AND PROSECUTED YOUNG AMER-
CAN LADr.From of the recent letters of Rev. DR.
Thompson we make the following extract:
While seated morning in the office of the American
ambassador Mr. Mason came in and after the usual sau
taons said, Did you ever get into profuse perspra-
lion and have wet blanket thrown Your "Nop
81 did yesterday A lady to with the following
narrative, Il from United States and have in care
young lady who has been visiting her friends in this
country She is Protestant and her father and mother
when dying charged her to forsake her faith
marry Catholic She has, moreover, Protestant frerd
in the United States whom she is attached aud to
whom on her return to New York she expects be
ried While in the south of France she met with French
gentleman who smitten with her; he procured in
PRODUCTION TO her. and has been counting her with unrem
ting attentions since She has used every measure to
shake him Off she has frowned upon him; she has told
him she marry him. that 1t is utterly mpossibe
that his attentions unpleasant wearisome, disgusting
painful TO her and she has peremptorily ordered
him to her He replies that is impossible till
die cannot live without seeing YOU We to this
city in hopes escape him. but he watched
and came with We sought to hide from him here; but
he has found out We have told him that we shall
leave the country and that he had better home
| No, nor says he Il viii go with you when you CO.
will stop when you stop, will stay where you put up
will live where you live, will die where you die Now,
Mr. Mason said he Immediately sent for the project police
and gave him the facts in presence Of the old lady
Your troubles end said the police officer the
young man will see your ward no more. Give his
and address, will command him, and IL he obey
not we have way OF making him obeyn Mr. M returned
with the old lady to her lodgings and announced to the
young the joyful of her deliverance from the
noyance to which she had been subjected when 10 with
gush of grief she cried 49, you have been cruel
apply to the police You will wound the young mans
feelings o. he is such fine, such noble young man
would suffer anything rather than wound his heart ~
started homeward" said Mr.. NJ Immediately, saying
within myself have been doing mischief they will be
married the world No resisting French enthu-
siasm."
| The UNITED STATES CONGRESS- HER OFFICERS
In detailed notice of the United States ship Congress
which appears in the Journal Of Commerce the follow
ing complimentary mention is made of her officers;
i "Whe have great confidence in the intelligence and
patriotism of naval inclined to
think that the country has special reason to congratulate
itself the superior efficiency of those selected by the
Secretary Tor this frigate Commodore Breese native
of the Empire State brother of the late United States
from Illinois, in the ygor and strength OF ripe
manhood, of very bland and winning manners, uniting
rich and sound experience with great enthusiasm for the
service and particular favorite with all the officers
around him. HIS pact history is the anrest pledge Of his
future fidelity, honor and complete success in any posi-
ton OF responsibility trial In which he may be placed
captain Magruder the captain OF the fleet is we think
Pennsylvania by brtha ddscsndant Of the old Scotch
hos - Il. Ct liberty Is ,S Sad s
he uncompromsng in bis adherence to right and his
practice Of all the virtues much beloved in private life of
undoubted bravery and OF proved efficiency IN the public
service.
Captain Craven the captain of the flag ship born
ia Washington city, resided much in early life ut the North
and having passed with distinguished honor through the
successive grades Of the service has reached the position
of commander the navy. During the last Eve years he
has held the responsible position of superintendent in the
Naval Academy at Annapolis Much of the efficiency of
this rapidly rsng institution Is doubtless tobe attributed
to the calm energy and solid wisdom which characters
TIC OF GnOuu POSSESS Tue
sterling qualities the time is not distant when
the Naval Academy will become to the navy what our
Military Academy West Point is to the United States
| army.
"The 1euenants all comparatively young men, full
of devoedness the service and of great moral worth
descended from and connected with of the most emf
among the fathers Of the republic, in civil
well in military life Lieutenant Stoddard is descended
from the distinguished Northampton divine of the
name Lieutenant May is son of the late DR.. May of
Washington and brother OF the Captain May whose name
became such terror to the Mexicans and such centre
for brave men rally around in the late Lieutenant
Porter is nephew of the weknown Commodore Porter.
Lieutenant Westcott is brother OF the late United States
present distinguished Secretary of State The flag lieu
tenant Lieutenant Carter Of Virginia. has been much at
sea- strongly attached to the service and though
scssed of ample fortune and quiet home in the Old Do
mnon responds most cheerfuy to every call the depart
ment makes upon him.
"Prrser Temple is son-inaw of ex-President Tyler ;
and while he has charge of the stronghold of the igate
would be ready if the occasion should demand it. to give
his strong the defence of his ship and his native
land.p
THE NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL OF lNDIA.--Lord Canning,
who has been appointed general of India in place of Lord
Dalhousie whose health is falling although peer he
has not been prominent in debate has had long and useful
official training. lie Under Secretary for Foreign AT
fairs from ls4 1896 and has been Postmaster General
since the formation of the Aberdeen ministry in January
1863 In both offices he has given proofs of much admin
istrative ability
LATER FROM HAvAsA--The Havana correspondent of
I fbo Nav York Courier under date of ,Juy writes: