The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-29
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Vrssr TO TIM WIDOW or SIIAs wmcHr-Judge Hall and
the officers Of the United States district Canton
New York paid visit few days ago, 10 the widow OF
the late Si,as Wright correspondent Of the Albany
Journal FAYE
aMrs Wright appears be in good health though there
settled sadness upon her in keeping with
the widows garb in which she is sii atred At the re-
cuest Of Of the gentlemen Mr. Moody who pres
en exhibited the beautiful service Of plate which bad just
been prepared for presentation TO Mr. Wright al the time Of
his decease very plain simple tomb marks the grave Of
the Cato Of the Senate and inscription IFS
side shows that il erected BY the citizens of St Law
renee county.
DEATH At A POLITICAL MEEusG--on Monday evening,
at a meeting Of the American party in Boston Massachu-
sets Dr. Henry Willard who had Just concluded speech
and appeared as well usual suddenly complained Of i'll
ness and died in a few minutes.
The LOWELL oprR.ryEs-The operatives in the Lowell
mills work III hours per day except Saturday, when
they dismissed early in the afternoon
ConPr1mEsrARy-The last number of The London Critic
in notice Of American literature says In respect
we must do the Americans Justice regards foreign lit
eraure They have done Of late years popuarze
the best authors Of Germany hnn all England beside To
the Americans indebted for many excellent transa
tons Of the best German classics
NEW oPraA.-An American opera, founded on the
ing part is one oftbe novelties of New York.
liz sEssIox--The annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of New York is now in session.
INsnaRATIoY MATTERs-The immigrants who have ar
rived al Castle Garden during the last weeks number
s64 all but 4s3 of which subject pay The comnu-
ation fee having visited th country for the first time
The whole brought aggregate cash TO The Of
sa2Gs97 40 The arrivals for toe time last year
e. a., Loo
against lo4 GAS SO far this year.
Tnr prrR AND THE roErEss-Frances Browne an un-
ended poetess in England recently contributed to the
Athenpum poem of much merit called "Is it ~
The poem attracted the notice Of the Marquis Of Lans-
downe who hearing that the author poor, Immediately
sent her Eve hundred dollars IT noble tribute 10
struggling genius, and deserves to be recorded.
Az AnAn srAl11ox--A Bedouin Arab stallion has inst
arrived in Philadelphia Of the celebrated Kyan breed in
Eastern Arabia lie of gray color and four years old
$4,000 has been refused for him. and bis owner requires
sI25oo. The horse lee days shipboard, during
which time be laid down lie is said be in excel
lent health.
POLITE HrST.-The six members OF the New York city
who indicted by the grand jury for
ceiving brides have been authorized by their respective
boards to withdraw from all participation in city business
until their acqutial or discharge from indictment
HEALTH oF MKsrms-The Memphis board Of health re
ported tweniyone deaths in that city during the week
ing 18th instant nearly onehal Of which of chill
drcn The board remarks
aThs Is small number, considering the great excite
men and panic which have existed during the week This
has been occssoped by the OF six deaths re-
ported yellow fever Of which traceabe to
The steamboats, and whsrfboa,s at our landing
INDIANA LIQUOR Law.-In Indianapolis Mrs. Leathermnr
has been released from punishment for selling liquor be
the prohibory law has provision that females
should be Imprisoned Under this decision liquor b,
cold anywhere in Indiana by AT Evansville how
ever Mira Reid has been fined $50 and costs in
500 and 30 days in sil in second and tbs In
third case and Miss Castle her assistant $40 and coss