The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-30
Frm The Detroit Free Press
SUPPER TO HON. q. w. PECK,


Hon. George W. Peck eomplmened with public
entertainment at the Benton House by the citizens of Lam
sing the evening of the 2ls instant prior to his depar
for ashington learn from the Lansing Jour-
nal. 1t seems to have been very happy affair Toass
speeches. and songs followed the supper. We subjoin
few of the toasts:
aOur guest Hon George w Peck: We respect him for
his talents confde in his integrity, delight honor
him. He will prove faithful to the trust committed his
hands,
To this Mr.. Peck responded
"The National Men of the Union; Ever ready when the
constitution is either 10 be honored or defended
To this Mr. Il. r. 5lerrifeld responded
constitutional Law: The only check to hasty and
coercive legislaonthc only safeguard in these days
legislative encroachment on private rights"
Mr.. ]. W. Longyear responded
The Monroe Doctrine No Intervention of foreign pow
ers upon American sol.'
Responded to by G. j. Fox, esq.
"River and Harbor improvements We recognise no
difference between fresh and salt St Mary and St
Clair would float their ships well AS Cape Fear"
Responded to by w. H. Chapman.
Woman The ouly party with which a democrat can
fuse To her higher law know-nothings, sofs or
hardsn
Responded to by II. H. Smith, esq.
Among the volunteer toass the following:
General Glass; the last best gift of Michigan May her
stern democracy appreciate him.
Responded toby DR.. Shank.
THE ERIE RAILROAD pIrrcuLTYA despatch from Pitts
burg says:
Tbe question of the railroads through the town of Erie
has been before the supreme sitting this place
The history Of the present proceedings follows ON
the 9th of October the signed the bill passed
the last session of the legislature and the I'D of Nove
her he appointed Joseph Casey possession of the
Erie and Northeast railroad On the 10th OF November
the railroad companies Erie and Northeast and Cleve-
land, gainesville Asbtnbulal AIRED befnr
Judge Woodward, at his chambers in Philadelphia and
made motion for injunction restrain the agent,
Casey from taking possession. Judge Woodward granted
the injunction, with admonitory order commanding
Nr. Casey not 10 proceed until hearing of the rule
"on the Gath the argued before all the judges
OF the supreme court in this city motion of defend
amt Casey, to quash the ndmonory order Yesterday the
opinion of the was given by Chief Justice Lewis 10
the following effect: Judge Woodwards jurisdiction was
unanimously sustained, but the order was amended by
substituting the words be cautioned for be commanded
The question will be argued in Philadelphia in January
Mn. GLovER-The Charleston Courier of Tuesday saws
ave bad the pleasure yesterday Of receiving visit from
Townsend Glover esq, the distinguished naturalist who
sent by the Commissioner Of Patents the southern
States for the purpose of investigating the
its Of the insects injurious and beneficial vegetation Mr.
Glover has just returned from Florida where he has been
very successful in the accomplishment his mission and
has brought back with him several drawings many in
secs injurious cotton and sketches the bos ia their
various stages which, request he has kindly
Cd TO exhibit at Office to-day o'clock 10 any gem
tlemen connected with the and planting interests
that may feel DESTROYS of inspecting them
WINTER WEATHER MAISE--Wnter seems TO have set
in unexpectedly in Maine AT Bangor on Saturday the
river closed with ice and some thirty vessels frozen
in The ice 10 many places said be quite thick The
kennebeok s also closed above Bath The closing OF nav
cation in that region is earlier than the average and quite
unexpected to lumber merchants who win suffer consider
ably IN consequence