The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-13


Petersburg lntegencer that in consequence of the alarm
ing progress of the smallpox which has proved vru
lent in its type for the season in the neghbohood Of the
Fauquier County White Sulphur Springs Warrenton
Va they have been reluctantly closed vsters for the
remainder OF the season.-Bah Sun.
On making inquiries at the proper source learn that
there is not the slightest foundation in truth for the above
statement The hotel the White Sulphur Springs I'M
der the able management of Mr.. Baker is still opeu is
still filled with highy-grated guests and there have
been Of smallpox in the neghborhood and
sequenty, no panic alarm
HEAVY vERDIcT--In the New York superior court on
Saturday in suit by James Stuart against John Laarge
TO the balance of bill of 24 900 due for plumb
ers work the Lafarge Hotel and other property the
balance claimed being $l2,ee4 %, judgment was given
for the full amount, with neres-Sl3694 The defence
that the building burned before it was completed
and the work not finished.
LOOKING OUT wAR--The London Times
says:
Whatever deluson ministers in the duration
OF the war last year, now know that it is wise make
up minds to twenty years at least and that
much more likely to shorten the by than
under estimate"
YALE COLLEGE coMMESoEMENT-C Commencement at Yale
this year will take place the fourth week of July July
ED Professor Fisher will deliver the baccalaureae
the graduating class The concio ad will be preach
ed the evening Of July "a by the Rev. s. W. Dutton
Of New Haven Subject The Relation of the Atonement
to Holiness" The annual meeting of the Alumni Assoca
ton will be held the morning Of the 25th In the a
Of the sme day there will be meeting of the
alumni of the tn logical department, and in the evening
Grafton viii delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa
Society, by the Rev. +. d. Huntington recently elected
professor in Harvard College The exercises of the gradu
ating class will be held on the 26th
BARsuM's LATEST DopoE-we copy the following from
a New York paper:
Barnum is out with another novel speculation He
announces that eminent publishing house in Paris is
engaged in issuing series of the most distinguished M
male beauties in the world, which, when completed is to
include of the handsomest ladies in the United States
and these Barnum has undertaken engage In order to
stimulate competition, heoers 900 in premiums ranging
from 900 down to $780, to be distributed according
the different degrees of beauty Ladies' accordingly are
requested send in their dagueeoypes to the Museum
None will be received later than the 18th Of October The
judges of the best looking to be the people at large
Each vster is to mark on slip OF paper the particular
number corresponding with that of his choice and depos
it in a ballot-box at the door The result is to be
nounced the 18th September Single and married wo
alike compete but none below sweet sixteen to
enter the list No limit to ancient madenhood is specified
When the show in public artists be employed
to paint fu-szed portraits of the premium beauties
REMOVING THE TnEAsUREs-The of St Peters
burgh always removed to Moscow in time of war.
correspondent of the Boston Transcript who is now
visiting the latter city, says
al assured that the bullion now in the treasury
greatly exceeds the sum held by the Bank of England and
the estimated value of gems and jewels is almost fab
uous before which the jewels and regalia of Eng
land sink into comparative insignhcance. Here saw the
richest in all Rassia with exception He is said
TO be worth 70000000 rubles silver have since heard
that there whose repued possessions
rubles silver saw this Cr9susin the most fitting place
the treasure vaults where is stored the bullion"
How MEMBERS CARSON LEAGUE IN
NEW YoRKA Mr.. Williams of the city of Albany, after
appearing complainant in for selling liquor in
violation of the prohibtory statute undertook leave
the What befe him in the passage-way is thus
lated in the Albany Register:
Mr.. O. p Williams the complainant attempted to pass
out into the street but he reached the head Of the stairs
he seized by number of persons and violently hauled
down the stairs upon the platform half way between the
floors where he fell FRUSTRATED unable to rise
His hat knocked off and then bag of powdered
charcoal previously prepared and brought to the office
emptied him. covering him from head to foot
penetrating every seam of his garments and filling his
eyes, and hair He was then assaed by the eers and
tauns of those who assisted witnessed his treatment
with cries Of He is drunk The is drunkP The only
officer in attendance made his way to the stairs
possible but too late to the arrest of any en-
gagged in the outrage. Indeed the multitude cried, "a hum
bred did it, and seemed prepared to defend any ind
vidual from the charge.
"Mr. Williams, happy to state not seriously
injured by the violence of those who assaed him. but
what bruised by the fall, AND his clothes very much dam
aged He conducted himself with the GOODNESS and self
possession of sinned against not SHINING. He was
able identify than one if any, of the persons
engaged in the outrage"
HEALTH OF New ORLEANs.-The number Of deaths in
New Orleans for the week ending July 160 includ
ing 80 cases of yellow fever and 10 of cholera.
Gross cARELEssSEss.-ln the pockets of some dirty
clothes which lately sent to the wash in Glas
cow Scotland found $50 in bank notes. upwards of
f300 in handbook and bills, besides the e-deeds of
valuable property Fortunately for the careless the
washerwoman returned the whole Immediately
DEATH MRs. PELBY.-We regret to announce the
death of Mrs Rosae Pelby Of Boston, which occurred on
board the Northern Light when day utrom San
She was ca years of age and of the oldest
bers Of the histronc profession in America and just
returning to her home in Boston, from visit to California
FRuIr IN TEsYEssEE-P Peaches watermelons and musk
melons ripe and luscious enjoyed by the inhab
tants of Memphis, Tennessee,
An UGLY cUsroMER-lt is said that the notorious Wild
Cat the Seminole chief has formed alliance with Santa
uonsts will least very troublesome customer
to dispose Of.
REoIcSG-There is great rejoicing at St Louis on the
occasion Of the opening Of the Ohio and Mississippi rail-
way by which St Louis is connected with the cities
of the East by direct line of railway The St Louis In
egencer Of the 9th contains nearly page in relation to
the opening ceremonies of the road.
Comso powS-The Lebanon (Tenn.) Herald of Thurs
day says Flour has fallen from SO to SO per hun
drcd Any quantity be bought at the latter figure We