The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-15

\ AssAu Alr Wall or the Scutarl barracks. Wi
SAs upon The most wreched mud huts imaginable which
had been erected for the soldiers wives These ed6ce
NOR ssenong the plasterngs wasps than an
thing intended for habita0n were so low a. 10 preyrnt
the possibility OF any one standing Ia them and yvs
Simply patched against the wall with biz Oh mating
over we doorway and small hole 10 admit air and light
= was 81 course impossible that women could wash in
places as these consequently the poor creatures with
clustered arms and faces and often bareheaded were
posed TO the burning outside the tents OF
the men Sef-respect lost and the women were a
puusn disgrace TO the army instead of being as they
should nave been, useful items their camp machinery
ine french and English women did TO asso-
eaV AZ All The wives OF soldiers wondered at the
manly costume Of the useful eantneers who have their
oIso ana TENT and treated with equal courtosy by Of
~ aau men and they no doubt astonshed by
the want o. gaantry ina people who bring women TO the
wars IN foreign land suffer them to stand unsheered 10
WASH e clothes OF the men in burning sun with Their
momeer oil ITO degrees of Fahrenheit leave them
ded with carriage when the regiment moves ana nhlge
cn woman to sleep with nine other persons of both sexes
IN . circular tent some twelve feet in diameter
Four LANGUAGES srAYE-They must have per-
picking Time OF Il In Wisconsin, the legislature has or
deea NE Publication Of 10000 copies of public docu
ments IN German, Danish, Dutch, and Welsh
AT LAsr-The trustees of the United States Bank an
nounce that claims against that institution will be re-
esyed after the 10th of April next and that they win pro-
coed to make final dividend to the creditors
"Rom' FLoUn-Rev Mark Trafton, of Westfeld
"a
nation visit last week. and received about SIPS of which
SIS was in money. One of the gifts was barrel of -four
which was contributed by grocer condition that
another man should roll it the whole distance half me
to the ministers house which he did.
President RoBRRrs-President Roberts Of Liberia was
born in Petersburg Virginia Before the year 1924 his
mother, Aunty Roberts" she called smigrated
with her Liberia. In time Joseph j. Roberts one
Of these sons chosen President Of the Colony and s
continues IN the oaiee
TRIBUTE TO REVOLUTIONARY PATRIor-The name of st
Lueie county, in Florida has been changed by the ega-
ture Of That State Brevard in honor of Ephram Bre-
yard the author Of the Meckenburg Nerh Caroina Dec
laration of Independence.
THE Omo WHEAT eRoP-The Trumbu Democrat re-
marks that the farmers in that region of country say that
the wheat crop sowed last fall looks exceedingly well at
the present time and the prospect of good crop is very
haering The farmers in Lawrence county, according to
the Journal report similar in relation to the crops
there The fall of is very opporuue for this crop
and is providental that the fall grows deeper and more
seryceable you advance into the great wheatgrowng
sections The whole crop in the West and Northwest is
comfortably clothed with its winter covering and
everything bids fair to of bountiful yield
SruL ANOTHER wARSING.--Mrs. Washington Castle re-
siding Albany burned to DEATH the evening of
the 10th inst in consequence of the explosion of CAM
phene lamp which she was in the act of trimming,
IMPORTING SooTcH TuRSIPs--A New York paper saws:
The ship Glance from Glasgow, arrived to-day has on
board part Of her cargo twentynne tons of turnps
in bulk They shipped by d. Cow SEM and consigned
to D. Cow, jr, of this city"
The rERFrpIous YANKEES IN SourH AmEsJca-The fol-
lowing is extract Of private letter from young
American in Lima who of the heroes mentioned
in the subjoinedl to his uncle in New York
you will see by the papers forwarded by this mail that
Gen. Castillo has gained universal triumph the
stuonal authorities and the black-heared Echnioue
The battle was fought and the victory the 4orning
of the 9Th inst Gen. Castillo entered the city the
day. amid the shouts and welcome accamaoa of the uni
vera Peruvian world The victory has been ascribed to
the fifty American soldiers whom Castillo says his Off
cal dispatches, did the fighting and have doubt but
suitable rewards viii be melted out to them for their
and heroic character characteristic of American
bravery
characterization Samuel Ingham, last years demo-
cratic candidate for governor Of Connecticut has written
letter perempory declining be considered candidate
for denomination this year He says also that his nom
nation last year without his knowledge and not in
accordance with his wishes.
PARIS FASHIONS GESTrRMES-The Paris correspond
en of the New York Journal of Commerce the medium
for the following eaict
"The most fashionable garment by the favorite tailor
Hanaann No SO Rue Neuus ds Pes Champs, for gentle
men, street dress is short cloak of moderate fitness
descending halfway between the hips and the knees laps
in 'front.' and is fastened by double Of buttons
ornamented with WIDE rich silk tress and lined either
with silk black plush, velvet collar turned down like
that OF paeto but be raised without deranging the
hat This cloak has very wide sleeves. Brown coored
cloth paleots also much in favor they have black
velvet collar very much like nglebreastsd coat this
garment is very convenient to under short cloak
Dark blue cashmere wastcoas in morning tor
ette Pantaloons always at this season. and fit
the person very tightly"
The piece Of intelligence conveyed in the last sentence
must prove gratifying to those who have slight regard
for public decency
ONLY HALF A DuEL--The local reporter of one OF the
New York papers furnishes the following item
{" 1t will be remembered perhaps that time ago
Morrissey and Hyer arranged fight off at the
Abbey for SlO0 side and the stakes deposit
ed in the hands OF Jim Hughes For other
Hyer thought best not to appear and Morssey claimed
the stakes. Hughes, however retained them. day
two since Morrissey and Hughes met sporting
up Morrissey demanded the stakes and high words
ensued Tsticuf talked about but at last they
eiuded settle the difficulty in gentlemany way
The preimuaries were settled Hoboken-Monday morn
ing at otlock-pistos paces-fre and step. The
heroic Mossey appeared the ground armed and equip
ped the code of honor directs andwent away again
The other half Of the duel didn't come
TINS French LoAS--The Paris correspondent Of the
Courier des Eds JHis that the French loan which
was subscribed for by the of small Of money
brought from their hidng-paces much old coinage The
practice Of boarding their savings pracsed extensively
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