The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-17


MoErALrry n CmcAeo--The total number Of deaths in
Chicago last year ss2T Of which l,4s4 were from
cholera.
NEW YoRk ACADEMY on Musle--we learn from the
New York papers that il is the intention Of Ole Bull the
manager Of the Academy Of Music make II ulti-
nately accordance with the spirit charter
servatoro for the instruction Of students in Of
musical professional education proposes prize the
competition Of American composers
arss courrs-we find the following paragraph in the
Philadelphia City Item
THE boarders of the Girard House bad on Sunday ast
opportunity witness demonstration of the interest
which the lady who is called Miss Coutts so publicly
eginees for Sgnor Mario. He and Grs with Mr. Hackei
about take their departure in a special train in
which il being private Miss Cout,s unable obtain
place Her distress freely communicated 10 the pro-
prieiors Of the hotel and Others and the when
Mario and Grs passed from the to carriage Miss
coutts rushed upon the balcony that overooks the
street. and continued gazing after the departing vehicle
until il out of sight By the public train which
left here at eleven that evening she followed to Wash
lngtonh
PEsssYLvAsIA-The legislature Of pennsylvaniS have
elected Eli Sliier tfusonistl State treasurer
A HIST.-Mr Ottarson, one Of the editors of the New
York Tribane. has been presented with
DISTRESSING oocuRREsorA most distressing affair oc-
the National Theatre A young named jennings had
circulated reports unvorabe the of young
lady recently married II. II. ormsbee clerk in the Ma
tiona Telegraph Office The called Jennings out Of
the theatre and asked him II he had reported as alleged
The latter replied arnatiyely when 0rmsbee drew pis
tol and shot Jennings in the face muating il in terri
bic manner and rendering his recovery very doubtful
ormsbee admitted to bail.
THE SOUTHERN cosyEsrosThis convention have adopt-
Ell resolutions in favor OF specific duty sugar
ases the enlargement Of the Louisville canal the estab
shment of naval depot New Orleans urging the ne
cety Of the Tehuantepec route and asking appropa-
tons from Congress for railroad ship-cana
Florida.
MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES sESAToR-NIuch opposi-
ton is evinced against the choice of General Wilson for
United States senator, both in and of the legislature
On Monday night the an-Wison embraced about
hundred members of the house After some discus
sion they voted TO endeavor TO postpone the election
week. Ii compelled elect tomorrow they decided 10
for Alexander H. Bullock of Worcester in opposition
to Wilson
THE LANCASTER Gun FAHuRE-A letter from the Criuea
SAYS
The Lancaster guns failure Their power is enor-
nous when the bali strikes point which is aimed
but the gun rarely sends balls the point and
yet have been found prevent their devia-
ton la ordinary gun this defect would be inn
portan but the OF ball fired from
Lancaster gun renders it impossible to indulge in sys
TEN by which only ball in six reaches the object at
which il is discharged
TIE BRooKIys Observation-Disclosures the recent
discharge of workmen the BROOKLYN navy-yard there
still considerable activity there The framework
Of the Niagara about two-thirds up The
repairs the steamer Corwin completed and she
ready for The frgae Brandy has been laid
up in ordinary She is lie raced in the spring The
Wash, is in
tensive repairs The Sabine viii be launched on the 18th
instant The Congress and Vixen ready for sea and
both shipping crews,
TELLING CHARITY sERsos.-The Philadelphia Ledger Of
Monday says:
Rev Charles Wadsworth yesterday in the Arcb-street
Presbyterian Church made eloquent appeal in behalf of
the unemployed and destitute and the congregation i'm
nediaely responded to il By contributing the large Of
Sl,0lon
SERors YoUSG rENALE--Miss Eme-
line Heating said be an interesting woman who was
raised in the family of DR. Mconaugy formerly president
u Washington College has been trial at Piitsburg
charged with stealing $1,000 from the bureau drawer Of
Gadwaader Erens esq OF thai city with whose family
she staying the The excises much inter
est in that city.
THE STATE OF SurKRtoR-Mr Sherman member Of
the Michigan legislature from the Lake Superior region
has given the house notice that he viii introduce Joint
resolution nstruoting their and representatives in
Congress 10 act Off the upper peninsula Of that State into
Territory TO be known tbs Territory Of Superior
SALE or a SEwsrAPrR-The Knoxville tTenn) Register
sold las, week for sl9aS Some months since $4,000
offered aud refused.
DisTfsGuIsHrD DxaTHsE Governor Johnson OF South
Carolina died the 9th inst Ex-Lieutenant Governor
flanagan Of the State, died the 10th.
EXTENSIVE RoHBxnlEs AT NKw YoRK-Sloooo WORTH or
sroLEs---we copy the following from the New
York Times Of yesterday morning
For several weeks past the city has been infested by
gangs Of expert robbers who have been doing wholesale
business. Only few days ago the Merchants Bank in
Wall street robbed In broad daylight Of $4,000 in
gold coin and although reward Of $4,000 hs. been offer
ed for the recovery money clue has obtained
number Of extensive robhefies Of costly jewels silks
sa,ins and other rich goods have been committed in
Broadway, Liberty street and elsewhere, which, in the
aggregate, viii probably $4,000 100000
shortly AFTER the bank robbery il sscerianed that
package of diamonds and other leweis valued $50
Slo0oo had been stolen from the large ewelry establish
inenl Of Messrs. Tiffany a Co. in Broadway.
The propre'ors OF the Immediately reported
their loss to Chief Mas who aepnted Of his fayorite
officers 70 take charge Of the matter and ferret the Of
tenders but yet believe he has with
one OF the diamonds worth $4,000 yesterday
cred Ia rather unusual manner. keeping loan
Office in Fulton street n If the stone sf