The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-20

IMPORTANT pEcIsIosJudge Treat of ST. Louis, has de-
cded that the endorsers Of draft of $4,000 not liza
bic, in consequence OF not having been notified by the
holders of the protest Instead of mailing notice to the
endorsers the holders notice of protest to the bank
from whom they had received the draft.
ARRIVAL sToREsHIP LExISGToS.-The United
States soreshp Lexington arrived at New York Friday
from Hong Kong, China There board the Lexing-
of exotic plants for the government
collected in China, Loo Choo and Japan
THE GUASo AT ST.. IyEs.--The captain Of the barque
James Cooper at New York. from the island Of St Ives
reports that guano procurabe there the venezuc-
Ian government having claimed and taken possession OF
the island There vessels there when the James
n Cooper left
DEArH.--The New York papers announce the death Of
Mrs. O. Stevens of Hoboken in the 65th year Of her
age.
THE OF DR. BEALE,--A Philadelphia paper says,
"The most strenuous efforts have been made this week
tor the pardon of DR. Beale After full hearing Of the
case Gov Pollock positively refused grant pardon
MISSIONARY cosrRBUrIoSsIt is stated that the mission.
airy contributions the orthodox and Methodist churches
of Boston are far they have progressed in advance
Of the large contributed last year.
An ENGLISH TO pEArH.-The last advces
from the Crmea state that Brevet Major Mcdonald of the
ssh regiment frozen to death in the trenches before
Sebastopol
GOOD sALE.It is reported that Mr. r. Lock wood has
sold his painting Of The Last Judgment the Ro-
man Catholic Cathedral in Philadelphia for $4,000 re
serving TO himself the privilege Of engraving it, 1000 sub
scribers to which have been received at $40 each
NAyAh--The United States steamer Fulton was al St
Thomas January to leave Santa Cruz next day The
United States ship yandslia at Shanghai November
5; all we'll
EARLY sALMoS.--Two fine salmon weighing 90 pounds
received in Boston last week They were caught on
Tuesday at yeazie, Maine.
MonE INDIAN ourRaGEs-Latcr dates from Texas report
numerous Indian depredations the frontiers. Eleven
had been killed by them and four captured The set
tiers greatly excited, and assembling together
for mutual protection. Scouting parties being sem
out in all directions and five companies Of troops
ganzng at Fort Chadbourne to proceed against the south
Cumancbes who joining with the northern tribe
and war was inevitable.
BoLp ATTEMPT TO A Rank cAsmFR--A despatch
from Saratoga New York; says:
An attempt was made on Wednesday night 10 rob Mr.
Fowler, the cashier of the Balston Spa Bank. He was
coming from the with about $4,000 in his satche
when he Knocked down by who was doubtless
well Of the amount In Mr. Fs possession Mr. fow
Ter however held the money and the would be rob
Der being alarmed made for sleigh and escaped
IMPORTANT suAso coSrRAcr--Mr Wallace Of PhiIaael-
phia who has just returned from Laguayra has succeeded
II is said, in making contract with the Venezuelan
government for lease Of oryone islands on the coast OF
Venezuela which said be the richest depos,es Of gu
ano in the world.
the Concord New Hampshre Reporter dropped dead on
Sunday last from disease Of the heart