The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-23


Lorng Indanoa, Gone mile distant aud Louis j. Harris
has been appointed postmaster in the place Of George L.
Young, resigned.
GEN ERAL NEWS.
WHERE THE FLOUR aoEs-The ship Modern Times is now
loading in Boston, Massachusetts, for Australia and among
other articles she takes out 1000 barrels -four which
said to be the largest shipment Of -four made from
that port in vessel.
SUCCESSFUL BEaGAn--A professional beggar named
Mrs Shaw who is well known to the citizens of Psburg
for her pertnacy in soliciting charity, has accumulated
property that city by begging for which she has been
recently offered $4,000.
VIRGINIA STATE pEBr.-The Bank Of the Republic in
New York. it ia stated has received the money from the
State of Virginia for the payment of the interest the
debt of that State due January s The due abroad
RENTED some weeks ago.
CoSrnAprcrrp reported dealt of the wife Of the
late Louis Philippe is conradcted. She is recovering
CuRIous sTATIsresThe London Lancet says that from
official document recently published the statistics of
France it appears that there present in that coun-
try for every 100000 individuals los persons blind so
deaf and dumb l25 insane lls goitrons 1875 humpbaced
Is having lost both arms 62 having lost one or
both legs, 62 with club-feet
ONO RvEa.--The Ohio river at Wheeling is said to be
in very good navgabe order with feet of water in tho
channel The wharf Thursday says the lnteligencer
crowded with flour and other freight
HoSoRs 70 THE AMERICAN MDIsrEn.--The London Chron-
ice Of the 9Th December, noticing public occasion on
which Mr. Buchanan was present. saysi
The individual upon whom tho band and the company
united in their desire TO do honor Mr. Buchanan tho
American iGpister who was received with loud denlon
STATIONS of applause while the band struck up sYalLee
Doodle, The French ambassador unfortunately entered
Will was n heir of he refra md
of his quite lost in the noisy re-
publican air. that he passed to his with scarcely any
Acknowledgements.
DEATH Coz. DANIEL JEsFEn.-The Port Tobacco
Times the death of Col Daniel jenifer which
occurred at Mulberry grove that village on Tuesday
last
Ogisous.--The London papers speak Of bali Of FIRE
which, the evening of the Both ut appeared in mid
air and darted along in straight line about third of
the sphere leaving behind comete trail 1t then burst
like rocket, but without noise falling in shower Of
sparks which, however, instantly disappeared.
Rev. THOMAS SEwELL-In consequence Of the delicate
health of this clergyman the citizens of Winchester vir-
gina, have procured him asssantRey Mr.. Leitch--
from Washington Mr. Sewels health has, however i'm
proved lately
A DowS EAST sIRL.-A Lowell girl, who says she was
married at thirteen and has child years old has been
detected serving sailor board the ship James
Ray, at Philadelphia.
NEW Misunderstanding to the New Orleans CONNER
cal Bulletin the aggregate assessed valuation of property
in that city this year Ss46 less than in the year 1854
The valuation Of the McDonough reduced about
twenty-five per cent
HEAVY SALES ooTroS--The New Orleans Delta of the
14th says:
The sales of cotton in market this week. according
to commercial record, nearly quite sxty-aine
thousand baes-the largest business Of any week this
by some ten thousand bales The recent accounts
from Europe by the Baltic have it viii be perceived pro-
duced little or no effect upon prices
GoSE PERU--Rev. Mr.. Clcrghorn formerly pastor Of
congregation in Augusta county Virginia has been APP
pointed chaplain at the port OF Callao by the Seamen
Friend Society, and has sailed for his destination.
Tur rxrRApTloS LAVA Paris correspondent writes.
United States Deputy Marshal De Angels has arrived
from New York having in custody Nicolas sucillon,
French subject reclaimed under the new oxraditon law
for forgery lie arrived safely and delivered his prisoner
into the hands of French justice account of the affair
has been published in the French journals and they are
which the authorities Of New York aided the agents Of the
French government
MiCueAN CEvrRAt nAILRoAp.-Thls company has de-
clared seuianndal dividend Of six per cent making
per cent for the year.
CourLmrsTARY.--Nr Henry Grunell has received let
ter from the BRUSH minister communicating the thanks Of
the English government for the enerprsing humanity Of
r Grnncl ia sending cut expeditions in search Of Sir
John Franklin.
THs Bell Is Hurry cAsE-This important ter
minated about o'clock this morning BY The jury return
ing verdict in favor Of Mr.. Huy, which gives him the
sherifaty. FUN report OF tho last days proceedings
win be foHnd ia another portion Of the paper.
~ o, Drts
The jury stood seven for Hufty and five for Be-the
law, in election cases requiring merely majority This
decision is not final An appeal viii be taken the su-
preme court
LATER PROM MEuco.-We learn from the san Antonio
Herald that Lieut. Mechler with the remainder Of the Mex
cau boundary expedition arrived at that place The
instant
The democrats Of Austin have nominated Dr. n n. Lane
for mayor Of that city Mr. r. Peck esq is the nominee Of
the American party,
lHAuNCEt MAMHtsEkN. wsseh-tneker and srss-
eer No $40 Pennsylvania usdef Browns oie Wash
nulon, ID. c.
Dec 5-dtiJun'