The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-01

FREE wHIsKEY.-The English papers state that with the
month of September departed the restriction which for
ages has existed the free transit OF whskey from Scot
land into England The duties in both countries
are alike and the occupation Of the smugger the
border ranger becomes extinct together.
tbs BRooK MoNuhnsr--The Brock monument on
Queenstown Heights, nearly completed 1870 to
the top OF the cap, and is assembled by spiral stairway
numbering 236 steps The statue which has Just been
raised TO the top 6 feet high and represents the in
the attitude Of surveying the battlefield with
in his right hand, while the left is grasping sword
The remains of the old soldier deposited under the
monument
DyoRcEs IN ISDIASA--n Perry county, Indiana at the
late term of the county court there less than %
applications for divorce.
AGRICULTURAL CoLLEeE-A State Agricultural College
for Ohio has been organized Cleveland with five capable
professors.
STRIKING coETRAsr.-It is impossible to imagine
striking contrast than is presented in the agricultural
fairs which being held from end of this country
the other and the which taking place in
Europe. Whilst the principal powers of Europe are
plunged into destructive war; whilst they loaded
down with debt and the earth refuses yield her in
crease peace and plenty bless happy land and hold
high festival in every portion Of our wide domain.
Ho TEXAS AND KASsAs!-We learn from East
Tennessee exchanges that many citizens of that section
preparing to emigrate to Texas and Kansas.
SENTENCE OF pEAr-Frederck Miller convicted at
Cumberland, Maryland Of the murder of Dr. Hadel and
Henry Grae has been sentenced by Judge Perry to be
hung is the duty of the governor to designate the day
HEBREW USlyERsTy-Thc Hebrews, lately in session in
Cleveland have resolved found university for the ed
ucaton of their people II is to be located at Cincinnati
ENLIGHTENED SPAIx-Among all her seaward-ooking
cliffs, Spain has not single lighthouse from the Pyrc
nees to Point Europa che has railroads, canals
eegraphs and till lately there has been safety for
travellers on the highway.
DIsuoHEsr sPEcuLAroRs.-The Montreal Gazette
cautions the public against counterfeit -four 1t is said
that dealers buy barrels with the best brands and
then fill them up with flour of the worst description much
of which is adulterated.
IMPORTANT rnIAI4The trial of BENZ L. Kelly, the young
of Richmond, Kentucky, who is charged with steal
ing drafts from letter in the post Office at that place
progressing in the federal at Frankfort Judge
Monroe presiding The prosecution is conducted by G.
Rogers, United States district Attorney NJ c. johnson
and John NJ Harlan esqrs; and the defence by Hon Gar
rett Davis Judge Breck, Gov Morehead Major s. Turner
and Major G. F. Burnam. This is the second trial-a
former jury being unable agree.
The BucKwHEAr CROP IN New YoRK-The Utica IN W
Observer says
the crop Of buckwheat in State il may be safely
sumed is double There certainly large
by oneha before raised and it has been harvest
ed in good condition"
Tunnel UNDER THE NIAGARA RIVERA project has just
been started in Buffalo to tunnel under the Nj
agara river correspondence between the Mayor of Buff
fao and Mr. VIM Wallace, engineer, the subject is
published in the Buffalo Courier Mr. Wallace says "tha
the project is entirely easbleis settled question: and you
will by the accompanying estimate that the amount OF
capital required is comparatively small" Mr. Wallace es
the of the under the river at $3.50
tunnel under part Of the city S94543 railway through
the city, 100000 Total, $a53,747.
MASUFAoroaIEs IN GEORGIA There upwards OF so
cotton factories in operation large and complete
scale in Georgia
THE THE sEAsos.-The following is statement
Of the crops in of the principal States in 1850
New t,oos400
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