The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Governor Clark for addressing the inhabitants Of
that State Christians lie considered that the COVER
had violated the constitution, and guilty Of
son against the rights of conscience.
Of the prevailing high prices Of
breadstuis and the immense supplies for expectation
which the country is capable of afiording the Buffalo
Courier remarks:
There is hardly any limit surplus of wheat and
corn and the demand abroad should carry off 100000
600 bushels which is almost four times much
exported in year. there would still be abundant
supply for home consumption. Strange il may seem
that with large surplus hand, fully equal to supply
the demand from abroad prices should rule high il is
nevertheless in obedience law of trade which makes
sudden impulse push the market values beyond due
limit as well to another law of trade which makes
arrangement ia the ordinary channels Of supply produce
for time all the consequences Of actual scarcity
The SuEz cASAL.-A letter from correspondent Of the
London Times dated Alexandria, November O. the
following;
Some workuen who boring for NJ de Lesseps the
line which he proposes for his Suez-cana scheme
have come upon hard rock which quite nulles the es
mate put forth by him in his pamphlet the subject in
which he that the canal will be dug entirely
OF sand or light soil Ancient history informs that in
the Clio before Christ canal to connect the Medter
ranean and Red commenced and abandoned in IL
months, after loss of 10000 men,
The TRoY UarvEnsTy.The secretary of the Troy Uni
versiy board of trustees that the 100000 fixed
the institution has been secured and ii is fixed fact
Steps will be taken proceed with the erection of the
building early in the spring also increase the endow
ment to 100000.
AT meeting Of the board of trustees, the 22d ult
John McCintock D d. editor Of the Quarterly Review,
was unanimously chosen chancellor Of the University
WHAr THE FRESoH rmsK.--Thc Paris correspondent Of
the Providence Journal SAYS
9 An article lately appeared in the Moaeur upon The
naval strength and of the United States and
showing that although our actual force the footing
was small we had the great elements of naval strength in
our vast commerce. in the character of naval arhtec
ture and navigation and in the number OF that
could command The tone of this article s,rkinsly
III contrast With the ppant style Of the English papers,
aud showed how deeply the French government disap-
proved of the embodiment which the english press was
fooishly encouraging"
MONUMENT TO CoxMoponE BARny.--A Philadelphia cor
respondent writes
few evenings since number Of the friends Of Com
modore Barry the first captain commissioned by General
washington held meeting for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the proprety of erecting suitable
ment over his remains now deposited in the St Marys
buryng ground In this city A committee was appointed
TO take up collection. Quite large amount raised
on the night of the meeting
HoRRBLE RAILROAD AccIpEsT.--On Wednesday evening
man, named John Hines secreted himself freight train
OF the Boston and Providence railroad with the intention
discovered Canton with his head severed from his
body, and otherwise horribly manged.
HEAVY BUsyEss.The Pittsburg Post says the Pennsyl-
vania Central railroad shipped in the twenty-five working
days Of November upwards Of twenty thousand of
produce from the Duquesne depot alone.
The SHORTEST DAY yEAR.The shortest day in the
year nine hours and four minutes in length This will
occur on the 18th ofDeccmber and the length Of the day
will vary fraction Of minute for nine days from that
time increasing single minute the 9th OF December
when the day is nine hours five minutes in leagtb
LEGISLATIVE eAIlAsrgyin the house Of representatives
of iennsy lvania in 1928, while bill granting pensions TO
certain revolutionary veterans pending that body
Mr. Matthias moved to add gratuity Of $40 Sarah
Cross "c Sweetheart Of old soldier i which motion pre-
vailed--45 10 &c.
WEES cossrAscy." Rev. Charles S. Bovine has just
been tried at Geneseo New York, for forgery. The jury
did agree while ago he fire the Jail, to effect
his escape He has not yet been tried for that offence lie
from the West few months ago, bringing with him
very intelligent young woman whom he represented as
his wife. She still clings to him.
More DEMOCRATIC TRluMtHs--The democratic candidate
for mayor in Charestown Massachusetts, has been elected
over his know-nohing opponent by majority of 31o
In the town Of Springfield, in the same State the
were handsomely beaten Tuesday last
by the following vote for mayor:
Phelps democrat
Irask, know-noihng. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bliss, Irce-soN. ..,,,..........-.2G3
Not single know-nothing was chosen alderman, and
the entire democratic ticket for school committee was
elected.
FIVE WIVES AND slx nusBASps-Thc Boston Traveller
says
few days since old man Of sxty-one years applied
rage certificate. His intended bride is but twenty
four it being her first marriage This is the only case
within the knowledge of the registrar of fifth mar
rage. Last year applied for his fourth mar
rage certificate and during that year more were
married for the third time than females. There is
however, in this city of about forty years who
is living with her sixth husband She first mar
red at the age OF thirteen, and when fourteen
widow AT the expiration OF the third year she was mar
red to her third husband. She has had but three chill
dron.p
RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS Al BosroS--Reyenue collected
in this district for the month ending November 30
lS9o..... S53l 1913 06
Collected for the month ending Nov 80 1884, 5o 0s7 81
Increase ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30,235 az
Tue WINGS IN MssounL-The whig members Of the Mis-
souri, legislature held meeting at Jefferson city the
seth ultimo and resolved that the national wbig party
still lives and in the coming presidential contest TO
show themselves worthy Of the best days of the republic
The holding State convention st Louis on the second
Monday of April 1856 for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to the National Wing Convention to nominate cand
dates for President and Vice President Of the United States