The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-14
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for the purpose o. getting surpls money 10 order allow
q his making journey Wisconsin He made the jour
neyi and while in Wisconsin set the glass for a large
block Of buildings occupying nearly the whole winter in
The work. he has returned his home in Palmyra and
he Is IN good health and spirits and than ever
pleased with his home in The beautiful State Of Maine
LARGE At Carr MAYA despatch from Cape
May says:
Mr.. Cooley, Of New York. stopping at the United
o. a hostl Sape Nay ihs morning bad hH trunk
hfty-dollar bills Of the Bank Of Kew York, a diamond
pin, valuable bracelet and other arueles.o
TRAoHERs GOING no TFK AL,,sHousR-A party Of about
thousand Massachusetts scbooeecher Of both sexes pro
pose visiting New York city in September next the
sights and be seen The governor Of the alnshouse will
receive the guests There ID city we know Of whose
teachers win have to GO the amshouse pretty soon if
said city does not nd the TO pay them their lawful
dues.
SUICIDE Boy-The Philadelphia Ledger says:
aMuch excitement was created in the vicinity Of Eighth
and Vine streets last evening by the discovery that boy
with Lis uncle A. Goido druggist had destroyed his
life by sraneng hmsef with suspencer The deceased
in the habit Of committing acts OF holish daring for
DC purpose Of making display, and bis frienss believe
t the fatal rcsult yesterday was not intended by the,
young suicide but that he commenced the experiment i
spirit OF hravado."
THE CniEEsE coMpANy-The proprietor of the
Chinese company who appeared Mt Nibo's New York,
some years ago, has made statement in Hong Kong
paper Of the in which he swindled and mali
treated ID lhe United States lie does speak highly Of
the Yankees
The male members of the Bonaparte family living
len in number: the Emperor Prince jerome, and
Primes Napoleon three OF them and the other
the grandsons OF the Princess Lucien whose
death has just been announced Her four in num-
ber Prince Charles Laurent Lueen, Prince de Canine
Prince Louis Lcen senator Prince Pierre Napoleon who
representative Of the people in the Constituent Assem-
bly, of ls4s and in the Legislative Assembly and Prince
Antoine representative Of the people in The Legislative AS
sertly The grandsons the of the Prince de Ca
nno one Prince Joseph the second Prince Lucien who
has taken orders and the third Prince Napoleon who is
being educated by order OF the Emperor IN military
school The late Princess leaves also several daughters
one Of whom is married To Count Valentino, Roman
refugee.-Ehgltsh p9pcr.
In the above mention is rssde Of the American Bona
parties although recognised legitmaely belonging to
the Napoloonic stock by the present Emperor.
HEALTu or Hox Annorr LAwRENcr-A despatch from
Boston says:
The Hon Abbott Lawrence passed restless night but
is rather composed this morning. Although very
weak and low he is perfectly conscious and resigned to
the change which is evidently near at hand
SuIcDE OF A nuGDERER-0n the 9th inst David Wright
convicted Of the murder Of Alexander NJ Robinson Co
umbus Georgia last year, ended his life by suicide in
prison His had been taken up the supreme
and he to have been sentenced on the sth- 4
1t is estimated that not less than 10000 voters in Vir
cnin did not system being dangerous 10
tie free expression of political opinion.
Baltimore 4qcrican.
An American citizen must estimate the right of the cleo
tive franchise very highly he dare not exercise openly
and in the face Of day.
GENERAL JosnNl-The celebrated General Jomini the
military preeeptor Of the late Emperor Of Russia in
his gcnseventh year has received permission from the
Emperor Alexander retire Brussels where be is
peeted to arrive in October.
Lightning rods win not protect buildings radius of
four times the height Of the rod above the building
radius Of twice the height is If the rod ia ten feet
high above the building it wiI if properly constructed
protect a parts Of the house at distance Of twenty Bet
from the rod. These facts important be kept in
mind.
On ron accommodating the month Of May forty |
nire locomotives the New York Central railroad used
up over ono thousand gallons Of OIL which, So per gall
Ion would give $40 per month for each locomotive
coon CLASS OF ENGRANTs.-The emigrants arriving |
daily at New York, principally from Germany, said to
bc Of class superior any that have reached this
try for many years intelligence industry, and wealth
The New York Post of Saturday says:
GSince Castle Garden opened a depot for emf
grants 1870 have landed there bringing with them from
abroad S22s675 80 in cash. beside various other articles
of personal property II is computed that if the mmgra
ton during the ensuing six months should equal in
her the emigration during the past six months at this
port the amount of property introduced into the country
from this souWe would be about twelve millions Of dol
lars"
GIANT coRxWe are assured that there is now growing
AT the birthplace of the Hon. James Buchanan few miles
Mercersbug, in this county, that has attained
the extraordinary height Of eighteen feet This is
veous growth and yet not marvellous than the in
telectual growth Of him who tow-trouscred
little tender Of pack horses at pass in mountains
but is countrys representative al the proudesi
court in Europe where according to English paper
his superiority apparent in every assembage of great
men that is honored with bis presence.
[Chcmbrsbary Penn Valley Sptra.
RAyAGEs OF YELLOW FFvER--SAD cAsE.-Tbe Richmond
Despatch states that Mr.. NJ. B. Goodwin, composor in
that office has lost during the prevalence Of the fever
Gospor father mother aunt sister brother brother-in
law nephew and cousin all of whom residents of