The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-17


rated simultaneously by the legislature Of Georgia and the
spanish Vice Roy governing the island OF Cuba for the
purpose OF constructing submarine tsegraphic line
tending from Macon through the southern part Of Geor-
ga ana upon az air line through the entire extent Of the
peninsula OF Florida 10 Havana the island Of Cuba
We have positive and wel-authenticaied that
ature (which will reassembIe Ia November next TO run
through the extent Of the bounds Of Florida this
work viii be commenced Tallahassee, Tampa, and Key
which the scientific ntegeeer Is 10 pass on It's way to
Havana and ultimately to point on the ishmus con-
meeting North and South America
KSow-SormsGEx ~ ARKASsAs.--Know-no thinVism 4
below par in Arkansas The legislature Of that State had
passed resolutions denouncng the order BY nneyone to
six
tbs WESTERN RrKRs-The Missouri Republican Of tn.
nth inst says;
The river at this point rising yesterday at the rate
Of Six inches in twentyfour hours The last srrya from
below reported six-anda-half feet Cairo The Illinois
is reported rising Peoria Ave ON the bars 10 the mouth
There were no arrivals from the Missouri or Upper Msss-
sppi"
CLERGYMAN MuRDKRKp--The Rev Mr. Graves editor o,
the Nashville Baptist who on a collecting tour In
Missouri nearly opposite Hickman, Kentucky was found
few days ago murderedit is supposed for bis money
RoBBIxe AN kx-M. C.--Yesterday tsays the New York
Mirror Of Thursday of the light-fngered gentry
picked the pocket Of the Hon b. Cutting in The superior
court, of the sum of $270,
DESCENT UPON GAMBLING HOUSE IN PmLADELrmA.-
On Wednesday evening last the police of Philadelphis
made descent upon gambling house situated in one
the most fashionable thoroughfares in that city After de
scribng the premnares for the descent the Bulletin says
1t finally discovered that something was going on
in the back the second floor and hher the force
proceeded taking care to place guards at the front and
rear doors Upon entering the room referred To- il was
found TO be occupied by between twenty-five and thirty
persons, all busily engaged in playing cards.
A faro bank in full operation and the implements
of that business and fifty dollars in cash seized by
the officers The party at the tables generally gem
temen who occupy respectable positions in the city and
their CONSERVATION may be imagined. Some made ef
fort to get out of the windows, and others made bold
dash for the doors but at every point they headed
of, and not one escaped
Brides ranging from ten to fifty dollars freely
offered to be allowed to rum but the officers vrtuous
y obdurate and the entire party compelled to accom-
pany the police to the Second Ward statonhouse. Each
officer took gentleman upon each arm and in that order
the march proceeded without stir excitement
The vsiters to the house fined by Aid. Enue
and each also required to give bail TO keep the
They then discharged The keeper of the faro bank
was held for a further hearing this afternoon.
The house in which this arrest made is very ele-
ganty furnished and is quite fashionable resort. Ii
that supper given there at o'clock each night
those familiar with the establishment say that had the
police postponed their visit until that hour the haul would
have been twice as heavy"
PuTSAMs MAGAzINE.--Mr Putnam is out in a card sta
ting that the sale of his magazine absolute
fer He still retains sufficient interest in it to stimulate
renewed exertons his part improve its character and