The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-17

GEN ERAL NEW y.


IMMIGRATION FROM ScorLAsp.--A large emigration is
going from the north of Scotland to Canada. In
two fewer than 5000 persons have left Aber
deem and other northern ports.
THs HARVEST Bxeus-The ST. Louis Republican Of the
18th says:
The harvesting of early wheat commenced in Ram
doph county, Illinois, and il promises most abundant
yield In few days we shall have -four from
wheat The later wheat in the same section looks remark
ably WELL"
The Baltimore Patriot says:
aWe saw on the Corn and Flour Exchange this
ing sample of wheat brought from the farm Of Dr. Thos
Owens West river Anne Arundel county 1t vas taken
promiscaousy from field Of forty acres and Said 10 be
fair exponent of the entire field The stalks nearly
six feet in height with large full heads beautifully deve
oped. II is certainly superb sample.
DEATH Dr. LoBprLLThe friends of missions will be
panied to learn that the Rev. Henry Lobdel NJ d. mis-
sonary of the A. b. F. NJ Mosul died in that city on
the 25th Of March last
THE cRops.--A gentleman (says the Journal of Com
merce) who has just returned from extensive in
Maryland and Virginia says that except in few counties
the wheat crop is magnificent The cold weather is favor
able TO the healthy growth and ripenng of wheat As for
Indian corn its in the latitude of New York. and
northward depends chiefly upon the weather in July and
August which is generally hot enough to make amends
for all previous deficiencies We nothing yet unavor
able abundant crop of this grain and also of pot
toes.
vIRcIsIAs GONE TO THE CEraEA-John Scott esq., of
Stafford county Virginia. left Fredericksburg on Monday
last for Russia He left New York for Bremen yesterday
and his object is procure commission in the Russian
service.
A CASE OF EXCESSIVE nopxsrY-on Sunday night young
fellow Sparkling in Springfield, Mass and, in at
tempting the adys residence through the back
yard, arrested by the police burglar His mod
esty prevented explanation, and he remained in the
lookup until Monday morning
The ourneymen printers Of Cincinnati have formed them
selves into military company, being the first organiza
ton of the craft in the United States In the Mexican
numbers Of them followed the national coors to battle
victory and to death--Boston Post.
There such military organizations believe
the city Of New York.
SHOCKING cAaELRssSEss-In Levant Maine recently Mr.
and Mrs Twombly went out into field, and took with
them their child in willow cradle. They built fire near
the cradle to drive away the insects and during their
porary absence the fire spread the CRADLE gnited it,
the child was burned to death.
FESTIVAL OF THE JrwErrs-The Jewett family held
family festival at Rowey Massachusetts,, Thursday
An address delivered by john p Jewet of Boston
poem by William Jewet Pabodie, of Providence orig-
nal hymn by DR.. Joshua JeweL of Rowley and
ton by c. G. Jewett, of Washngton.--Bah Sun.
meeting of the John Smiths should be held forth
with.
HEAVY cAsTisG.-The New York Mirror says Harston
Co.'S Globe Iron Works. in 33d street have nst turned
plate casting for the American Plate Glass Company
at Williamsburg weighing 40 tons II is 20 feet long by
feet inches wide and 10 inches thick and is the heav-
lest casting ever made in New York.
An EXTENSIVE vlsr-We clip the following from the
New York correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
"Asnumber of members of our fire department ma
king arrangements to visit Europe during the present,
summer They have engaged Dodsworhs cerne band to
accompany them, and win carry out frst-class engine
After visiting the principal cities in England their
intention go Paris call upon the Emperor and all
ton Concerts will be given by the band during their
visit for the purpose Of paying portion Of their
pensesP
RioroUs cLERGYMAs-The Boston Transcript says
In the Justices Tuesday the wardens and YES
try Of Christ Church obtained verdict of SI0 damages
destroying three panelS door Of said church ON
the 26h of May So against Joseph Parks for Illegally
retaining the keys, and IS against j. H. j. Jewell for
espass in forciby entering the church aud ringing the
BELLS
IsMeRATIos-It is calculated that the German emigra-
ton the United this year according TO the rate al
which going on will number about 900 souls and
that the British emigration to the parts will number
about 10000 souls.
COMPLIMENTARY DIsSER.--A complimentary dinner was
given the St Nicholas Hotel New York on Wednesday
evening to J. Hoord Smith, esq late United States consul
for Syria and Palestine The Rev. s Prime d. D. Field
esq, W G. Bryant esq and Others, made appropriate
speeches commencing Mr. Smith for the which
he had shown TO American travellers in the East A
handsome silver goblet and alver presented 10 Mr.
Smith.
FIGHT WIN HUGE RATrLsssAsE.-The Massllon (Ohiol
News must be held responsible for the following story
Mr.. Daniel Terryman communicates US an account
Of thrilling encounter he recently had with rattesnake
On first discovery bis snakeship preparing sppro
pirate to his squirrel BY the side OF the road
possibly fancying larger game put after Mr. T. who gave
leg ball. and On finding that the gap between him
and the snake closing Mr. sought the first weapon
10 tie shape Of club, and, turning gave the snake
blow jest the reptile pausng aud gathering tor the
fatal spring The blow just in the nick Of time and
just in the right spot severng the head from the body
Mr. T says
Asr the head severed the body continued to run
L.. l. H.