The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-15

tween celebrated nolseS lec0mplc ana tOCk
place the Metaire course, New Orleans. heavy
amount was bet by the many friends ofIecompte their
yore horse and heavy losses ensued as Arrow won the
two last heats. Time: coo, $780, COS.
yEsIsog TRADE IL MAINE We copy the following from
the Bangor Mercury:
"yenison is abundant in our market The prices are
23 per pound for steaks and 10 cents per pound by
the saddle. Beeseaks, at the time, worth l23
cents per pound for steaks and roas,s.
But the greater part or vcnson IL sent TO New ork
and Boston John Low does the bulk OF the trade in ths
article, and sends away the present week 100 saddles,
weighing about IS pounds each lie has been sending tins
about 100 saddle. per week OF other game we no.
tice partridges plenty. They selling at 40 80
cents per pair Rabbits in rarely and are sold
at 20 cents per pair.
VALUE AND DEPRECIATION or RAILROAD oAfTAL--hr.
Henry c. Carey, the weknown writer Political Econ
omy estimates the capital invested in railroads in this
country hundred millions ofdolars Mr. Carey in
pamphlet recently published has prepared table of twenty
four principal railroads the aggregate capital Of which
nneeght millions OF dollars the total earn
ngs Of which $l60000o0 in 1854 against 100000
600 in 1859 Notwithstanding this increase in the earn
ngs Of these roads, Mr. Carey notices that the stocks OF
these roads, which could have been sold two years for
more than hundred millions of dollars quoted
at prices the market that would only realize
woop pApEa--Mr Bardsleys extensive paper mills at
Little Falls New York will be ready to into operation
on the of January when he expects to be able to turn
out daily, of elegant white paper made of wood In
quality this paper it is said will resemble thatof English
manufacture.
RAcuelA-Mlle Rachel having entirely recovered from
her late sickness is performing AT Charleston. She goes
thence to Havana
IaroslSs fuURnALs-The Philadelphia correspondent Of
the Baltimore American writing Thursday last says
ave had three very imposing funerals yesterday Mr.
Simmons OF the Ledger whose remains viewed in the
morning by large number OF persons was Inferred at
in Woodland Cemetery. Among the great number
attending the funeral editors reporters copositors
and Others connected with the various newspaper esao-
lishments in the city All the attaches of the Ledger office
were present The funeral train very long Besides
the numerous friends and acquaintance Of the deceased in
this city, number of his personal friends from New York.
Baltimore, and other places joined IN the train, having
come especially pay that mark of respect to their
| deceased friend.
The funeral Of Colonel Samuel Miller also took place
Yesterday very fine military display was feature OF
the ceremonies. The third funeral was that OF VIM W
Carlisle OF North Carolina student OF the medical de-
partment of the Pennsylvania College An immense con-
course young comprising most of the medical stu
dents in city, in attendance, presenting
most imposing spectacle.
i MARRIAGES AT ssA.--On board the barque William \
Jane which arrived at New York Tuesday from Ham
, burg there married at sea, November ith at ii
o'clock, IN, by Frederick Krause minister of the Gospel
Mr. John Joachim Schmehl to Miss Elizabeth Margareha
Lueth also Mr. August Ferdinand Krth to Miss Caroline
NJ c. ID. Hanmann; also, Mr. John Christian Teined TO
Miss Sophia NJ f. Bastea; ALSO Mr. John f. F. Abraham to
Miss Maria II. Hosser also, Mr.. Joachim Heis to Miss
Johannah L. f. Men also, Mr. Christian r E. S,einfor to
Miss Sophia NJ F. Singer; also Mr. Andreas W Dreusen
to Miss Lisetta NJ. S. Sporting
FoHry-FIyr DOLLARS IN a sHAp-Tbe Charleston Courier
says
The first shad of the caught by Charles L.
Smith, in Savannah river on the Itl, IN pike net and
was sold for $40, and served up in this State"
| FRoM HAvASA.-Extract from the Havana correspond
ence Of the Charleston Courier
| "The holidays approaching and with them are COM
mtted those daring robberies for which this city noto
rous A week since lady walking, about M. in the
Passed. attacked by highwaymau, who from her
breast a valuable breaspin. The fellow pursued and
overtaken by gentleman by at the moment who
cured the fellow, and he awaits the punishment that
will be awarded him in the royal castle.
"The residence OF rich Moor in San Rafael street was
entered aud robbed by two scoundres, who well
dressed and who came TO the door in carriage with liv
| cry, servants, &c.
The following circumstance related in my presence
few DAYS ago gives pretty clear idea of the captain
generals sense Of Justice tell the tale as one of the
parties concerned told it. Soon after the assassination Of
Castenado last November his father appeared before Gen
Copeha to receive slight compensation for the loss of
his son. who his chief support and number seven-
\ teen beeve) OF emancipados assigned him These
enaucpados he rented out to neghbora $lo each per
mon H. receiving twelve months wages in advance At
the end of this period he received further advance Of
six months wages for the emancipados after which
hearing that the party to whom he had hired the negroes
had again let them at SIS each per month he TO the
cap;ain-genera and complained that the whom he
had let the emancpados wished TO keep them his
4 that they bad been maltreated, and one had died.
"Upon the party appearing before the captan-general
who had caused him to be summoned TO appear he pro-
duced the written agreement between himself and the
original assignee and proved that the negroes had been
well treated, and that had died. The matter was
then referred TO aalae for his decision the acalde
qured documentary evidence from the secretarys Of
fee which not being forthcoming he could not give any
decision; whereupon the capainRenera ordered the
cpados should be restored TO the father of Castenado
Through this righteous decision the party who advanced
the six months wages has lost his money.
What would they say in tho United States if jusfiee
were thus administered
Under date of the sh the Havana correspondent of the
\ New York Times writes as follows
The steamship Mexico brings information that the
Spanish minister, who passenger by her for Mexico
stripped upon the road that he personal repreeu
tation Of first principles originally Embodied in the
4 Garden of Eden We not informed Of the Samaritan
4 who healed his wounds and furnished bis wardrobe.
"The British brig-of-wsr Daring entered this port yes-
erday from cruise We have also in port French brig
ofwar and IL is said that TO have half dozen
of the representatives Of tho western powers
/ So mote II be-.
"By friends from Mexico informed that all tho for
egn Influence IN Mexico under the lead and Indictment Of