The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-13
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CANADA THr REcPGocTTF TaEATTs-The governor
general Canada in the Of recent speech Sid
His exceency then congratulated the company the
rapid progress Of Canada sd alluded TO The admnisra-
ton of his predecessor to whom Canada largely in
debted for the reciprocity treaty by which commerce
would necessarily increase and place would gain more
by il than Montreal As proof O. the great commercial
progress a Canada he would relate fact; When he
in Boston he made the acquaintance Of the collector Of
custos who informed him Of certain facts regarding Can
ada to the effect that before the reciprocity treaty between
ls4s and 1854 the transit trade to Canada increased from
about Sl5loe0 to about S45oo000 The collector had
given him this in writing, and he should be
happy show il to any gentleman DESTROYS Of seeing it,
TEE LATE TRAGEDY ~ NEW YoKK---THE FUNERAL
Bill PooLEThe excitement in New York growing Of
the death Of Bill Poole appears TO be the increase and
would from the papers before that systematic
attempt has been made and is making to manufacture
little political capital Of this revolving tragedy The
funeral Of the unfortunate Poole took place Sunday last
ia described Of the largest witnessed in
New York The Times says:
The hearse was drawn by four horses Over the coffin
WAS placed The American flag On each side Of the hezrss
four laurel Ereaths looped with black On either
side appeared the words, die true American.
Behind the hearse carriage in which were Mrs
Poole wife Of the DECEASED and son. nine years OF age
James Poole brother Mr Poole the elder and brother
in-law Following long Line Of carriages contain
ing friends of the deceased There IS carriages in
all and in the procession proper were about SIX thousand
persons.
order prevailed TX about "a o'clock Thecrowd
the immediate vicinity could not have increased for
before stated possible footbold or hangngAce
e unused The Sixth and Eighth avenue railroads
long DISTRACTED in waiting for the procession TO pass
THAI on either side ADORE and below extended line OF
reaching nearly quarter Of mile The procession
PASSED mp Christopher Bleecker street and thence
through Broadway. The number of eager spectators
we're in the least diminished. Windows and stoops
and tops o. fences were aye WITH earnest iookerson n
Broadway the numbS Of spectators were vastly increased
ON each side from Beeckr street nearly 70 the Battery
he walk and having just room enough for the pro-
cession TO move was 3 compact mass az human beings
windows likewise and ratings and the tops of buildings
were brought In The Exchange Coffee House
Of Howard and Broadway, which owned By Poole
the time Of bis death drATed in mourning Along the
line stationed police force but their far
could learn not brought into rrgHis on Upon
reaching South Ferry large portion o. the carriages with
some Of the companies and citizens forming The rear Line
left the PROCESSION
ArTrMF7 10 AHDrcT a yoUNs LADY--A young lady
boarding Sussex street Jersey City attempted
earned of Wednesday evening last ~ four young
Ing his addresses 70 Der previously Efforts arr being
made 70 bring them to justice
coon ToAs4-At a printers festival Al the Atlantic
House Coan Bufs Iowa the following toast was given
Mark W lizard late marshal but governor Of Ne
brAsss be eannot be ouimnrshslsa and lizard best
Mark that"
NAH boHHEA1 AAAksfEn--fNo persons M uE8ensburE,
View York formerly sAgeriEers have been committed By
the United States commissioner In default Il 5000 bal
eAch case on charge pf robbing the mails.
A FEEsDEsH lnAsUE-The New Haven PAiladum s4ys
the resi- q young BesndiAss and burglars which the 20
lea have very much disturbed bound together By the
most aolen obligations and that the penalty r disclosure
Of its operations Or Of lis mernberz deaEk
FArn AFYHar--on Thursday night THE LIST instant
Mr. j. Edward Sims killed Unionvis South Caro-
lima by c&rriAge-mAksr By the Of Nayor Neszrs
Sims and Fowler being patrol DUTY this Mayor and
quarrel ensprd wherpuPon Mayor drew revolver and
discharged oze barrel Sims The ball entering hrs fore
bead and killing him instantly. Mayor made has escape