The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-13

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10 Chambers county. Friend Johnson ann gloomy, and
have awful forebodngs Of the futures not that bare Lost
confidence in my Maker-by no means for know He win
do rght-but Tear He has judgment in store for these
United States
ATTENDING ohuhcs uspsn pysicuLrEs.--The Caledonan
Mercury says that lady connected with one of the prnc-
pal churches in New-Town, Edinburgh having become
enfeebled in health and unable to leave her bed felt her
inability TO join In the public exercises OF devotion
her greatest depryatons An ingenious friend suggested
that she should take house adjoining the church and
have one Of these gntspecha conductors actually led into
her bed The suggestion was carried into effect and now
In the solitude Of her sick chamber she listens TO The pub
lie mnistradons Of her spiritual adviser.
REMARKABLE FAMILY eArHEaSG.-The Green Mountain
Farmer Of the 3lst ut, published Montpelier Vermont
says
On the occasion OF the late dangerous illness Of their
aged and excellent mother now however recovering the
nine sons and only surviving Children Of Senator Pentss
assembled ut the paterpal mansion in this place from their
scattered residences in the North South and West Eight
OF them lawyers in established business the ninth
is clerk OF the United States district court of which his
father Is Judge
The cRoPs.The Boston Journal says grains of all kinds
doing well throughout New England and the pros
poets for fruit are unusually fatterng.
FaoM THE PLAms.--A despa,ch from St Louis dated the
lith inst, says
The mails from Forts Laramie and Harvey have reach
ed here The feeling amongst the Sioux Indians pre-
sened being decidedly hostile and many robberes have
been perpetrnted. Salt Lake mail arrived ut Fort Lara
mic on the 18th Of May"
Coon SEwsThe recent rains the promising appearance
of the crops and very possibly the amount still kept in
hope of advance have all tended bring down the
price of provisions in New York. Many signs indicate
that long every variety of provisions will down
to good old prices.
A Observation-Disclosures was received few days
since by Mr. Albert Morgan of Boston, formerly proprietor
of the Pavilion at Gloucester that Englishman named
Mortimer Erskne recently deceased had left him the
Of f25000 The donation is of gratitude for the
which Mr. Morgan and his family bestowed Mr. Erskne
in ls4o which time he taken sick with the small
pox, while stopping at the Pavilion.
Comsa BAoK-Juen, it is announced, is about to re-
the United States The first of August is the pc
Rod fixed for his professional visit
DEATH or Ex GOVERNOR pAasossThe death of ex-Gov-
ernor Parsons Of Michigan is thus announced in the De-
troit Democrat:
aHon Andrew Parsons died ut his residence in Corru-
ma, Shiawasse county at six o'clock m, Wednesday,
aThe deceased was a native Of Oswego county, New
York, and to reside in this State In the year 1884,
fixing his residence in Calhoun county He removed to
Shawassc county in 1885, and there studied and pracsed
law lie elected member of the State senate in 1886
He elected lieutenant governor in 1882 and became
governor by the resignation of Hon Robert McCeland in
February 1863 He member of the House OF Repre-
senatves at the time Of his death having been elected in
November 1854 He held the office of prosecuting attor
ney for several years III the county Of Shawasse'
The GREAT TRoTrIsa MATCH AT New YoRK--KrTRAoRDI-
NARY ENDURANCE AND srEED--The great trotng match,
in harness between Trustee and Spange came Oft on Mon
day last The following account of this exciting race is
condensed from The report which appears in the Times
yesterday afternoon one of the most exciting and
spirited contests that have taken place the Long Island
turf since pamy days of Dutchman Lady Suffolk and
other celebrated northern horses witnessed at the
Union course by large audience Of the New Workers. and
people from abroad The match being rather novel one
more thar usual nereat as felt in the matter by patrons
Of the turf and all others who had congegetsa thee 10
enjoy the sport
lin order to thoroughly the speed and bottom Of
the sorre horse Trustee, and large rawboned spotted
horse known Spange they matched Tor $4,000 to
trot t,oe,y miles on, sukie without stopping Trustee
is haf-broher the famous old nag Trustee, who roed
twenty miles, several years ago in less than one hour but
in those days he young In years This horse OF the
same name has passed the age Of seventeen years. and bis
performance yesterday is beyond all question the most ex
aordnary feat that can be found recorded IN the history
Of the American turf Spange is horse much less in
years but of speed equal to his competitor
Both horses appeared in fine trim, and after half
dozen judges had been selected the animals were given the
word Co They glided away in beautiful style went mile
after mile very steady in hand and having gone half the
distance ten miles, their speed fell of slightly but old
sorre determined to keep the lead oi Spange, ana
did so without much struggling.
uAs the horses in the teens both drivers urged
them to their utmost On the 18th mile Isaac made a
good effort brush Spaugle and, if possible obtain the
pole but il useless and it was sarf'n that Trustee
was bound TO be the victor.
nThe entire rey miles trotted by Trustee IN one
hour fire minutes ard forty-siz anda halt seconds.
sThe same distance performed by Spange ia one
hour sac minutes and and ha seconds thus losing
the race by only sixteen seconds
TuE DUEL IN MASSACHUSETTS BETWEEN TWO FREscHaEs-
The Boston Gazette of the 9th inst contains the following
statement Of one Of the parties the late duel which took
place Boston:
Ny name il Guillaume Raymond. am sailor By pro-
fession and born in the north OF France The name
of the wounded is Ceestin Russon ships cook from
the south Of France We together this morning, at
there we had dispute which originated in his assertion
that soldiers from the south Of France than
from the north We had words but were Interrupted
by other Frenchmen who were present. who SAID that
we had better dispute but take drink We went ac-
cordingy and took glass Of porter Recurring to the
dispute he proposed fight to me said, NO. you are
too old it would become young mau like myself to
fight with you" He said, "No must take a cutass and
fight with him. replied that never learned to tight
with cntlass and therefore would not Well said be,
yesteday You bought brace Of pistols take ono and let
me have the other II Is to be whether you have
better heart than myself said Eyes come out IN the
country and will fight with you" He said well, we
will take these two Frenchmep along for Witnesses We
went the Sailors Home and took the pistols and loaded
them Ny second took the pistols down stairs but the
sailors in the house. hearing OF the disturbance took them
away from him.
Rnsson than said If YOU will fight me, come with me
and buy pistols. Pyrei have the money 70 buy