The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-13
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NnBaAsKA ITEMS or snws~-we find the following items
in the Council Bluffs Eugle,
Last week party Of Punka Indians came down to the
region Of Omaha and managed TO steal number OF head
of cattle from Col Jesse Winn and also fine mule from
the Omaha chief The hevish party pursued but the
stock not reclaimed
"The capitol building at Omaha has already been COM
menced
"The governor is the building commissioner, and we
learn that he is vigorously executing the work The rock
nearly III the ground and the earth is being removed
from the basement.
awe believe the building is to be go by 80. Improve
ments in building in the city and putting in crops in the
county rapidly being made at Omaha Bellevue, Fonta-
nellie Desoo Calhoun plattsmouth, Nebraska city, and
other places"
TEXAS ITEMS OF sEws--The Matagorda Chronicle says:
The crops throughout this region growing finely,
and the prospects the planters cheering The rains
we learn, have been general"
General Sam Houston ha5 returned to his home at INDIE
pcndence having visited Nacogdoches, and some other
points where he had business in Eastern Texas He will
be Houston the 18th instant 1t expected that he
will address the people there the sth and San Jacin
to the 9th
The editor of the Houston Telegraph, writing from the
country says that the and crops very
promising i'll Fort Pend, Austin and Washington counties
There very great increase In the amount Of grown
this year. and the prospects good for the largest crop
which was made in Texas.
nth ult was well attended, and had harmonious and
pleasant session Among other measures Revs George
Rottensten and H. Pratt ordained priests and Rev
B. S. Dunn deacon.
PRAYlse TOO LoUpAn entire colored congregation Of
seventy persons arrested at New Orleans the Sd
instant. Cause, praying too loud
CAPTAIN LUCE AND THE NEW COLLINS srEAMER--A cor
respondent of the Albany Express writes:
"Tbis new ship the Adriatc the Collins line) you
may have noticed is be commanded by Captain Luce
of the lost Arctic OF this announcement causes
not little discussion Some people say that he should
never be allowed command another ship of the line while
numerous others contend that it is but due his courage
intrepidy displayed in the calamity Of the Arctic
Both sides forget that be captain Of any ship this
line requires the commander to be stakeholder Captain
Luce is such TO the extent $4,000 and has in the
Of five six years received but one dividend OF four per
cent his investment Looking at IL in a pecunary
light he is entitled to the command OF the steamer
There few Others who would invest much for the
prospect of little The salary, however, is $1,000 al
trip, and this is some consolation TO his pocket"
EIoprarsr IN NIGH Iyn-We find the following in the
Pittsburg Chronicle of June o:
IAN elopement which has created quite excitement in
certain circles off last night The gay Loharo is
young of fine attanments and occupies the station OF
conductor the Pennsy lvana railroad His bride Is also
of respectable connection, and resides in the vicinity OF
East Liberty The parents of the latter opposed TO
the match but she and her lover We're determined to live
together better for worse &C. through life So on
Yesterday evening" she left home for the purpose was
supposed by her friends of visiting neghbor This was
true SO far as i went; she repaired to friends in the Vi
entity but long number of buggies driven up
to the door, in of which she Immediately seated
and conveyed to this city where weli-known clergyman
united the happy pair IN marriage Soon after which
they left for parts unknown"
DEPARTURES OF MlssioSARIEs-The following missionaries
have taken passage in the barque Suana ready to
sail from Boston for Smyrna. Rev. Mr. Pebone of An
n w A nd Miss M
ell, Of Constantinope and Miss Thompson Of Beyrout
Heavy FROST AT THE WEsr--The Cincinnati Gazette
says
Heavy osts on Saturday and Sunday night seriously
injured the growing crops the vicinity Of Lafayette In
diana and perhaps throughout considerable portion of
the Wabash valley The cut down in many
places TO require transplanng and the wheat now
in blossom also much injured"
In the same paper find the following paragraph,
which may be regarded Of the few lights of the
many dark shades Of modern bankingi
Mr. ssmead will be happy to reimburse, out Of his
means all the female depositos OF the Citizens Bank who
during its temporary SUSPENSION compelled by
cash their claims at discount
Business AT ST. Lous-The Republican of the It'll says
awe have no peculiar feature present the general
produce market with the exception Of than usual
activity in hemp and growing duness In Other
tices remain quotations heretofore given. Weather
showery and River rising and business buoyant
EsrRAsrEs.Louis Adolphe Estrampes, brother Of Fran
cisco Esrampes lately garoted at Havana, is about
to become citizen Of New York.
PAs,sA RamBoAp--The Panama railroad is worked only
way each day in order prevent accidents and allow
opportunity prosecuting the work going along the
line improve the roadway Both Panama and Aspinwal
rapidly improving under the auspices Of the railroad
company.
BREACH oy PROMISE oksEMiss T. Canode has recovered
81 damages from Geo. Robinson in Boetour county
Virginia, for breach of promise Of marriage.
DEsTruros IN CHasRxRs, ALABasA.-The following is
from letter received days since by the
editor Of the Montgomery Journal The writer Is Hon
Samuel Pearson Judge Of probate for Chambers county
wheat crops, however, coming in good, above
average but oats entirely cut off issuing
missary this week for the county TO distribute
bought by the commissioners for the destitute OF
county and could you have witnessed the applications
heard their stories for the last few days satisfied you
could draw picture that would excite the sympathy Of