The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-15

DEATH OF AN Ex-EEMRER CoNGKEss-The Hon.
Thomas Leo ex-nenber of Congress from New Jersey,
died his residence in Port Elizabeth New Jersey, No
vember O. The deceased had filled various honorable po-
si,ionH his State and in Congress support
er Of Gen Jacksons administration.
HEAD SOLD sHERFF.-At the recent sale Of the
effects Of Capt Henry Love By the sheriff Of San Fran
CISCO the head Of Joaquin The celebrated robbe
in spirits and the hand of ThreeFingeed Jack Of
his companions disposed Of for 1886 to Judge Lyons
formerly Of California supreme court Capt Love had
killed both of the men, the last remains of whom
off under the hammer.
The usuRY IAws-The board Of trade Of New York
making an effort obtain thorough revision Of the
usury laws Of that State They to think that the
traffic in money should be free from its present restrictions
and left follow the laws that regulate the value Of
other commodities
PopuIar1os OF MoBnE.-The Of Mobile has just
been taken and the whole population Of the county and
city is shown be 29,5s4, against $1,000 of 1850. The
whole population Of the city proper is 2s54o against 2o
SIS Of 1850.
THE MASSACHUSETTS LEeIsLAruRE.-Of the forty mem
bers of the Massachusetts senate last year. only eleven
were reelected the only from Suffolk being Daniel
Warren OF four hundred members of the house last
year only thirtyeigh have been reelected In addition,
Hiram Brown the only democratic member of last years
house has besn promoted to seat in the senate from
Hsmpden county.
REruRxEp-Right Rev. Bishop EARLY, of the Methodist
Church arrived in Richmond last Sunday from Kansas.
He just returned from organizing the Kansas confer
ence
RECEIPTS OF nnEADsTurss-The New York Courier Of
Tuesday last says
The North river and canal boats yesterday brought in
TO market $1,000 barrels of -four and 10000 bushels Of
wheat besides other provisions The Erie railroad receipts
OF -four the past days amounted 10 5000 barrels
These heavy but the daily receipts of bread
stu for the past week have been much less than
pectcd Many OF the canal boats have turned Albany
make their last trip for the season.
distinguished merchants
of New York have recently had their property attached by
the United States marshal satisfy judgments from the OBJ
legations of which they had supposed themselves released
by the ope Of the general bankrupt act The proceed
ngs taken says the Journal of Commerce.
recent decision Of the United States Attorney General
that debtors 10 the United States absolved from
their liabilities by virtue Of tha, act and that the
ment has legal right proceed TO the collection
Of judgments against those who subsequently, obtained GER
t6cates Of release If the bankrupt law had been
in force
NrnRAsxA--omaha City is growing rapidly The Coun-
Gil Bluffs Bugle says
aTbe improvements al this place going on rapidly
and largely Some thirty forty houses in pro-
gress OF erection The brick hotel is completed and
The Douglas is said 70 be doing good and satsfac-
tory business Stores groceries and mechanical shops
erowding all around and business lively stirring, and
really looking up The only lack seems 10 pe want OF
material with which to buildH
From the same paper we copy the following:
"a large bear sprang at horse upon which Mrs Boyd
OF Macedonia Camp riding week ago Sunday, as she
was going home from neighbors house Such game is
in region and the kick this chap received from