The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-30
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far characterized the official of Franklin Pierce"
GENERAL NEWS.
The FALL OF SEBAsToPoL-aEEA REJoIciGGs.--At New
York the of the fall of Sebastopol threw the
city into oftremendous excitement on Thursday The
British consul hoisted his national colors and the ri-
color hoated in the breeze from all the French shipping
port The English and French residents in ccstases
and talking Of having grand celebration in honor Of
the event
At Philadelphia and Boston the excitement was equally
as great A despatch from Buffalo says:
The people in all the towns in this vicinity are cele-
bratng the receipt OF the steamers with much enhu
siasm.
"At Toronto bonfres lighted guns fred, rockets
ret off and the greatest excitement existed
AT Stratford the court Of asszes in session when
the received 1t handed the Judge on the
bench and read by him amid loud cheers Some time
elapsed before business could be resumed Flags were NY
ing everywhere throughout the town.
At London there was general exultation bells
rung, guns fired, and hremen paraded the streets with
bands Of music
MoDEnArE ExpEcrAroSs--A company has been formed
in New York. entitled the American Guano Company for
the purpose purchasing and working island of guano
in the Pacific which represented belonging to
ton The prospectus ntmatcs that the company expect
to SELL the first year, 100000 tons, at $50 ton Of
which they expect to realize profit Of Sa4oo,ooo.
ESCAPE OF rRsoNERs--While the prison-kecpers Of
Backwelps Island East river New York, enjoying
their dinner last Sunday six prisoners seized boat and
escaped the main land Three of them after
wards reeaptured, but the rest still at large
RARE CIRCUMSTANCE Yesterday (says the New Orleans
Delta Of the 23d) passed without single arrival of any
boat by the river We do remember when there
such a blank day before
Tur aoLpnsr IsnAmrASr' pnAp.--Mrs. Elizabeth Ran
IN ha nj
ona died in Yancey county the 2st ut The Ashevle
News says she born in IT47 and at the time Of
her death in her one hundred and ninth year
Ono STATE FAR-The receipts of the Ohio State agr
cultural fair held last week. amounted to about ten thou
sand dollars exclusive of three thousand dollars contrib
uted by the citizens Of Columbus The premiums disrib
uted amounted elk thousand dollars II is stated thatsx
thousand dollars were offered and refused for of the
bulls exhibited Another held at FIVE thousand dol
lars, and others at three thousand dollars each
ARKANSAS IrEMs--Col Hays, the mail agent recently
rested the postmaster at Lions Bend in Sewer county,
suspicion of absracng money from the mas Phe proof
against him is positive.
line of fatboats has been established to run between
Fort Smith and Little Rock
Heavy rains had fallen at Washington, and there
prospect that navigation would be resumed in the Qua
chita.
SCENES AFTER An ExEcuTIoN---The New Orleans Delta
after noticing the execution of negro for murder says
couple of the bhoys from New Orleans took it into
their heads that the hangnan was great villain and de-
served touch Of the rope accordingly they waylad at
tackled and attempted take him from the carriage in
which he was being driven rapidly Off Missing their OBJ
ect however, they conened themselves by throwing mis-
ss after the carriage and attempting to break it down
by casting large sticks of timber between the spokes in the
wheels They gave mp their patriotic chase and got into
the omnibus in which happened to be seated and COM
menced talking in very boastf manner OF their exploits
when Of sudden we saw the soldiers and the crowd
rushing towards the omnibus, which they soon surrounded
and took the point of the bayonct The two individuals
who had made the attempt against the hangman were
dered TO get out and were conveyed TO a where they
will perhaps remain for some time. The omnibus then
continued on to the city without further interruption.
ave asked interesting female passenger in the bus
how che enjoyed the execution With killing smile, she
modesty replied, first rate
AcqurTAL ON THE or IssASITY.--The case of
Willard Clark, trial in New Haven for the murder Of
Richard Wright, who had married the young lady to
whom Clark attached given to the jury Wednes-
day evening The defence insanity and att two o'clock
the jury returned verdict of acquttal that ground
When the verdict announced two rounds of applause
given by the large crowd present Mr. Clark will be
confined in the insane retreat by order of the court
FFrY DOLLARS ron rAssAaE-Mons. GODDARD, acronaut,
advertises the Cincinnati papers his bal
loon America for aerel voyages aty dollars As an extra
ordinary nducemen for travellers to paronize the Amer
ca is announced that passengers will enjoy seat in a
small house. which the balloon Is attached, and in which
table, containing Injuries such wines cordals cakes
&c. will be set magnificent scale. Husbands and
wives whole family, be taken on this excursion,
the pleasures Of which be described Three
personstwo gentlemen and lady--have engaged seats
for tho next ascension on Monday.
RELIEF ron THE oHpHAss--The Young MEMS Christian
Association of New York will hold meeting the
9th Of October to make to raise funds to sup
port the orphans Of Norfolk and Portsmouth Benefits
be given at three of the theatres Of city for the sup
port Of the orphans