The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-14
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THE UNITED STATES STEAM FarGATE MERRIMAc.--This
magnificent vessel viii be launched from the Boston
navy-yard to-day The Post says:
We understand that the steamer Merrimac will be
launched on Thursday the Iith instant at high water be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL o'clock and that the gates
of the navyyard will be open for the admission OF the
public.
Commodore Gregory will make every arrangement pos
sbIe for the accommodation of such may honor the
casion with their presence and will be happy to see the
ward hronged with vsiters.
This splendid vessel has attracted the close attention Of
the most accomplished Of naval architects far and
and it is the Judgment OF all that she the finest ship
ofwar built in this country The science that pre-
sided her construction warrants the belief that the
launch will be splendid affair.
The gallant and veteran commaudant Of the yard Com
modore Gregory entitled to great praise for the prompt
ness and perseverance with which he has executed the
orders of the the completion Of th,
noble ship months earlier than the other five
ordered to be built at the same time
In describing this fine vessel, the Post says:
For the armament of such ship is intended to sup
ply her with the lOinch pvotguns alluded weigh
ing 10000 pounds each "a 9nch carriage guns and
IA heavy snch broadside guns weighing $500 pounds
each The guns and carriages of peculiar construction
the former very large at the breech and beginning to
taper abruptly the centre and terminating small
at the muzzle.
KEW xovnNKSr-The Fort Gibson (Mssissippi) Re-
vee says
The project now being agated by the people Of North
Carolina and to be carried before the Legislature of
will create sensation It Isl 1s to render legal the i'm
stitnton Of marriage among the slaves 3D. to preserve
cred the relations between parents and their young chill
dre and 3D. repeal the laws prohibiting the education
of slaves II this modification in the laws is made ia North
Carolina informed il probably WILL other States
will doubt take the matter into consideration The
main features of the movement have been adopted in prac
ce or at improved 10 theory by nearly all plan
ers so far circumstances would allow and we cannot
but think the modification is well worth the serious consd-
Grafton of every southern Should the southern
pie think proper after due investigation adopt the reg
uaon in each Of the slave States slavery will then be
garded entire light and the enemies Of the instr
tuition will be robbed Of their most fruitful and plausible
excuses for agitation and complaint There may be- how
ever evils contend with and objections to be answered
in the adoption Of such modification We therefore leave
the subject open for future consideration and IN the mean
time invite free examination of the subject by our
readers"
Coop LucK-The Lynn Bay State says that John Bailey
colored man. who formerly lived with Isaiah Breed ESQ.,
and left little two years ago for Australia returned
Lynn last Wednesday bringing quite pile of dust
with him lie has deposited in the Lynn Mechanics Bank
about $4,000 and has more of the same sort
MANualssIos.--On Friday morning last old gentle
from Georgia applied at court in Philadelphia for
the proper papers procure the necessary freedom
for four slaves father mother and two children which al
much expense he had brought with him from his plantation
He stipulated that the should get into the hands
Of tho reporters but it came OUT The papers
cuted the master ana slaves seemed eqnay denghleu a.
the transportation and the latter refused to remain in
Philadelphia although he offered to establish them, bu
would return with him to Georgia. where they to b,
paid for their earnings The laws Of Georgia do not al
low emancipation there.
ANOTHER CASE OF CROWN pIAgosps-A magnificent box
naid with diamonds composing crown, cross and thu
letter n recently sent by Louis Napoleon ancen
friend and crony in New York. has been seized thu
Mirror debt before reaching the hands Of the party o
whom destined and win soon be sold by anctor
at the City Hail. by order OF the sheriff 1t is bran
Daube and the sale should be well advertised
aYo PLACE LIKE HeaE.H--The Portsmouth Transcript
speaks OF letter received from negro in Cana
da who ran away from his owner in Portsmouth, som
time ago which he expresses many regrets for the
he pursued and begs 10 be permitted TO return 10 h
home in cole yirginny.'
| PnospKcr ov a enEAT LAw-sUIreA despatch from 81
Louis says;
Proceedings being instituted by the city and
" Of ST Louis restrain the negotiation Of note In "a
vor OF Mcssrs Page Bacon for 81 5s5s5 dated 5tb in
slant payable FIVE days after date aud purportug TO b
executed by the Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad Company
aud secured by their deed Of trust The legality and
\ idfy Of these instruments is denied
ODD Fellows coLxsg--The Odd Fellows Of Urbana
Ohio lately purchased grove Of fifteen for site tot
a college,
FREAK or GESKRoslTy.-rhe Boston Gazette tells ,h
following story OF an old bachelor in thai city
One Of the most penurous Of bachelors this afternoon
after attending the opera, guilty Of making gift an
der circumstances somewhat original He entered mill
merry store and accosting very pretty attendant inquiries
the price of a hat which be in the window She tool
it out and in order 10 show ts beauties placed j. on he