The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-01
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aing Journal says
Elder Goodwin, Methodist preacher is the know
nothing candidate for senator 10 supply the sent vacated
by Gov. Clark. Elder Goodwin is smart young man
and quite much OF a politician as preacher
LIKING LAw.-It is stated that there is a mer-
chant in Boston who during fourteen years has always
had his the docket Of either plain
tiff defendant The lawyers tip their beavers to this
gentleman almost BY instinct.
sTRoNa-ARMED AND sTRosG-NIxDED woMES.-A despatch
from Cincinnati ssys:
AT Mount Pleasant in this county, about fifty women
attacked and demolished large quantity of liquor belong
ing 10 avern-keeper, and dragged the through
the liquor which stood inches deep the eor War
in the police for about twenty
but the police returned this afternoon and reported
hty to make arrests They viii 60 ont again with
forcements Tonight
INV HAxrsHlRE--The know-nofhing State convention,
have nominated Ralph Metcaf of Newport for governor
vice Parson Moore who found to be ineligible
SoMETHrKG sEw-The latest novelty proposed in Pha-
delpha is bread and coffee society in aid Of the poor
and destitute
Provincial SECRETARY FoR CAKADA--George Etienne
Cartier advocate Of Montreal and descendant Of the
famous Jacques Cartier who first explored the country
has been appointed provincial secretary for Canada He
Of great business capacity extensive experience and
very liberal opinions.
Change or WHALING saoUSps-A Sandwich islands cor
respondent of The New Bedford Mercury suggests that tn,
Arctic is giving out whaling ground Notwirh-
standing il formerly the best known fishing place this
year has averaged only about barrels the vessel
while the ochotsk has turned OUT fully 1000 barrels
WASr rHE DUTIES INcRnAsrD,--A mass meeting of the
workingmen Of New York held Monday evening in
the Tabernacle to consider how employment be found
for the people Of this country good wages Two speak
addressed the meeting favor Of making the duty on
foreign manufactures hundred per cent and argued
this the only solution Of the question The audience
however seemed divided In opinion and finally the meet
ing broke mp in grand
SOFA FoR AoUR CHARLOTTE The steamship Asia car
RED OUT lssys the Boston Transcript her trip
nifcsnt sofa the order of Miss Cushlnan The sofa il
Of the exquisite work msHshp the covering aone
occupying years embroiderng We are pleased to
learn that the gifted Ironizes her own countrys
industry wherever abe An engagement the Boston
Theaire season upon her the United States
i probable.
HoosAe TuNSE-A telegraphic despatch from New York
that the contract FOR the complexion Of the Troy and
Greenfield railroad including Hoosac tunnel was con-
riuded At Boston The 27th instant Messrs W SER
rel Co the contractors and the terms Of the con-
tract such the company the s. 00nOo0
loan by the smso of Massachusetts.
RosHERre-Two regroes, named Bob and Joe SAYS the
Richmond Enqnirerrl away SATURDAY. night last
from their masters Messs Jones and Sclatcr Of this city
They took with them $500 in North Carolina money
which belonged 70 their VERY liberal reward is
offered for their apprehension snd the recovery o. the
money
LssGE PIECE - PosK--A hog eIhibtoG al Buffalo
measuring u s said feet 10 inches In height fees 10
inches around, n feet in isngth ana weiuhlur s6p