The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-14

states an enterprise has projected by several ship
in that city fit ship for whaling cruise in
the Spitzbergen sea
FRozns 10 DrarH.--on Wednesday last on the Great
Western lCanada railway brakeman frozen TO death
while his post the platform Of When the train
stopped he fell from ii dead.
THK MAINE LAW IN ILLrNoIs-The Maine liquor law has
passed both branches Of the Illinois Legislature by large
majortes.
DraocRArIc MEETING Ar CorScn BIrrrs-Ata meeting
of the democrats Of Pctawatomie county, the sth Of
january resolutions adopted the effect that there
but national pary-and that the democratic par
tyand endorsing the administration Of FRANKLIN Pierce
and the principles of the Nebraska Kansas bill
RrLRAsE on srKAAsHr.--The Cunard steamer Alps
which had been declared conscated Of the
steward smuggling watches and embroidery has been
released the conscation having been RENTED by the Uni
ted States government
The rLAcEThe coolest spot vet heard from is
West Randolph Vermont where the mercury has indicated
the cold Of as degrees below Spirit thermom
eters used in that region mercury becomes solid
40 degrees below zero in Fahrenbeits scale.
SETTLED AT LAsrThe question Understanding hav
ing before the conference Of Baptist churches Ham
burg Germany it unanimously resolved "that this
assembly declare the of tobacco to be of the things
specified by the Apostle Rom XIV belonging Chris
tian liberty
AN ExunSa RAcE-A large space in the columns Of the
Charleston Mercury devoted exceedingly graphic
report Of the late great between Brown Dick and
Mary Taylor We make room for the following extract Il
Then did Dicks friends begin to hope again. The gall
liant colt had got supple and free again and wide
awake for his work He had ii TO do for Mary's head
bent victory and she led the way during the first
half mile Again shout is heard and Dick shakes him.
self for another dash II beautiful sight For Al
while he gained rapidly and again the shook him off
Thus seesawing, widening, closing if fortune
herself doubling which of the two to favor they few
along And now, more Dick pushes up the last
stretch The mare takes fright and AT her best speed
shoots by the stand leading Dick by length but his
rider the little mulato who has ridden often victory
holding him in with all his might felt that the victory
his and, with sparkling eyes, followed out to his
ter as he passed, got EN- sir, got en-
AThe last mie the last milel the last mile! and be-
such nags Heavens how the heart Of the great
crowd beat and what hurrah they sent after them,
close upon her heels and gaining and more Brown
Dick pursued the mare. And now they are locked. A
circus rider might have stradded both lost his bal
for than quarter How it will end
tell feathers weight might turn the chance when sud-
denly Dicks pops ont ahead then neck then saddle
and fairly deghtng in his increasing speed and the pros
pect Of victory, he leaves Mary catch him If she
But the game up and easily enough be wins the heat
We scarcely ever witnessed stirring heat than this
Up to the last half mile the result just doubtful
when the horses started and honor cannot be
ascribed to Dick, who, this occasion, proved himself
worthy Of any competitor
COMING DowSThe price of tickets for Grisi and Marios
farewell in New York has been fixed one dollar
each
Coup WEATHER IN FLoarpA--The St Augustine Ancient
City says that ice formed that place the st inst
from fourth half inch in thicknessthe coolest day
Of the winter
TIE DrLAwAnE FROZEN ovrh-A Philadelphia paper
says
The sleiching continued excellent throughout Satur
day The omnibus seighs did great business and ran
with crowds during the day Chestnut thronged
with seghs Of all descriptions flying past each other with
the speed of the wind and the music Of wedding bells
The Delaware tight yesterday opposite the city aud
large number of persons took advantage Of the fact
over TO Camden
osE WEEK LATER FROM CALlroRslA--A despatch from
New Orleans dated the l2th says
The Prometheus arrived here to-day, with Cal
ifornia dates to January "a
The steamer Northern Light left the 9th for New
York with two hundred passengers and 100000 in
ure@
The is unimportant The legislature had had
Twenty-Five unsuccessful ballots for United States senator
Oregon dates to January 9Th report that the Indians
had attacked and murdered five whites Orleans and
the troops had gone in pursuit general war was APP
pretended the Indians numerous and well armed
The markets San Francisco were generally dull with
declining tendency.
Afh thiu ANth--in c bVusNtle SOufhh 81 lasl
days. issue says:
@The rain which commenced yesterday morning and
still, continued last night win doubtless have caused the
gorges in the river break mp before this reaches the
reader The ferry boat the falls is in rather precari
situation bnt her owners do not apprehend any dan
ger II from the ice full resumption Of navigation to
all points is now almost certain
ABoUT slsIsEst Is with great pleasure SAYS
the ST Louis Republican, that state upon good au-
thority that the firm Of Page Bacon win resume bush
ia time Their efforts effect
he may expect their doors opened This Will
be gratifying intelligence to every
AsEmckNs PtRn--THE BALL.--T nder date al
january Is Paris correspondent writes:
Ga Saturday last grand reception preparatory the
balls and which follow took place al the
Tuierie which OCCASION fortyseyen Americans about
three hundred English snd perhaps hHndred alto
getr Of other nations were introduced 10 their Majests
the Emperor and Empress Mr. Piatt the charge daares
introduced the Americans ard accomplished the duty
which gained him the compliments OF all present
Their Maesties exceedingly aable the occasion
and conversed or less with each individual they
Introduced.
The correspondent thus notices the grand munich
pal ball at the Hotel de Vile:
Some features in the decoration Of this most bean
tni Of all French palaces gave the ball Monday night
attractions o. extraordinary character In the
vesbule Of the building in the space between and the