The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-10

/ uHN N ~ N " ~
LATER FROM AusTaALIA.--sidney dates to January i.
report the late riots in the mines entirely Al an end Th
yield OF the mines is decreasing.
An expedition Is about to be undertaken by Dr. Gather
wood an American physician TO explore the interior Of
Australia
DEArn.-rhe New York papers announce the death o.
Isaac Newton, the well-known steamboat proprietor.
A POWERFUL APpEAL-On of the petitions received
by the governor of California from Texas for the pardon
of Tabor the Of Chief Justice Polk his lady
and fourteen daughters Tabor who sentenced TO
hung was pardoned
The dying squadron despatched to the Baltic took its
departure from Spthead for the Downs on Tuesday last
The Queen in the yacht Fairy led the until the Nab
light was passed The Yacht was then hove TO- and sq-
nal up Farewell success As each ship passed the
manned the yards and cheercd her Justify The ice
is breaking up rapidly The northern ports will soon be
open The remainder Of the fleet takes its departure
week.-London correspondence.
We are inclined to believe that the comma in the
above signal will be found unnecessary.
The ANGEL GABRIEL ONCE MoRE--John s. Orr the
Angel Gabriel gives notice in the English papers that be
is going TO the Crmea to strengthen the spirits Of the
heroes then to Africa and Asia, and finally Rome to
suffer martyrdom, and thus finish his testimony.
SHoT THROUGH THE YET LIVED SEVERAL HOURS
post-mortem examination made the body of Count
Ziegenhorn, who committed suicide in Albany New York
last Thursday account Of unrequed love- disclosed
the fact that the ball which he discharged at his head
tered at the right side passed entirely through the brain
and struck against the skull the left side when its force
being spent sank down two three inches STILL life
was not extinct for eighteen hours afterwards.
TnE MlIlIosAlaEs OF New YoRk--Thc New York cor
respondent of the Charleston Courier makes the following
mention of the mionaires of that city
civilian b. Aston is our richest man he inherited his
wealth. Stephen Whitney, five millions owes his fortune
to speculaon in cotton and the rise in real estate W. H.
Aspnwall four millions; came of a rich family and gain
cd Of wealth in the shipping business James
enox three millions which he Inherited The late Peter
Harmony two millions came to this city cabin boy, and
grew rich BY commerce, The lorards, two millions ;
from France poor and made their huge fortune in the
tobacco and snuff business. The late Arson G. Phelps
two millions learned the trade Of timer, and made
fortune in iron and copper. Alexander d. Stewart two
millions of the dry goods palace began business in
|. little fancy store OF those who put down for n mil
lion and half George Law began life farm aborer
Cornelius Vanderbilt boatmap, John Lafarge as
steward to Joseph RqnapaIte OF the monaires, James
Chesternan began life ourneyman tailor Peter Coop
CT as a glue-maker
The same correspondent adds
George Bancroft Henry James Professor Anthem Thos
McElrath, and Dr. Francis each stated to possess
hundred thousand dollars Edwin Forrest il rated quar-
ter Of million; is Sidney r. Morse of the New York
Observer William Niblo, it appears has four hundred
thousand dollars and DIR, Mott two hundred thousand
Rarnum put down at eight hundred thousands Bennett
hundred and fifty thousand But perhaps the
remarkable statement of all is that Mrs Ok Of New York
has made quarter of million dollars by keeping school
ESCAPE or A sLAvE.--A female slave belonging to q
widow lady who to start for Washington secreted
herself board the steamer Jamestown al Norfolk few
days ago and not observed until the boat arrived at
New York Before she could be arrested by the captain
she was placed in hack by the coored cook, and made
her escape 1t is stated that should the Jamestown return
to Norfolk she will be forfeited by the laws of Virginia
and the officers and liable be Imprisoned for aid
ing in the escape Of 3 slave. r
AKREsr or GRAHAM THE MURpERER.--A letter from the
Richmond Dispatch dated Lynchburg April 5, says;
-. Austin Graham the man who murdered Mr.. W. A.
Sper and shot Messrs G. r. Trigg j. Cox and Terry at
Wyhevile Saturday last arrested this morning,
about twelve miles from that place. He near
there Monday morning, and party OF citizens started
to hunt him. and finally captured him. The feeling against
him in Wythevie 10 intense, and should not be sur
prsed If the people took the law into their own hands,
though 1t to be hoped that such rash act will be
mitted. He was lodged in Jail at Wytheville.
FATHER KILLED BY HIS own soS--A tragicsl occur
renee took place about three miles from Rushvle IL
lnos last week Mr. Dorsey Baker respectable citizen
was castisng of his msdemeauor when
an elder son. who from some early symptoms Of slight
alterations Of mind has been permitted grow up to
brothers fault too trivial merit such punishment flew
spade repeating the blow that after lingering he died
next morning.