The daily union., 1856-03-29
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Nom MoRNoxs.-Ths ship Caravan, Capt Sends from
Liverpool, which arrived at New York ON Wednesday,
brings 455 passengers who bound for the Mormon
gioh There were wedding three births and two
deaths during the voyage
hE THAeEEHAY-This distinguished novelist realized
the SUN OF S040 and above expenses from the five
lectures he recently delivered in New 0reans The Alge
mene Letung states that Wm Makepeace Thnckeray has
realized by his writings and lectures 5000 sum,
says this Journal which would enrich halt dozen Ger
man satrss and change them from literary yagabonds
into steady citizena-E1eLange
The Zeitnng, We fancy, is far too high in its 6gures
DEsTErcTIvE IN LyHcHDuRG.-We learn from the
Lynchburg irgnia Virginia. that the Piedmont works
in that place together with two splendid passenger
and large quantity OF valuable machinery destroyed
by 6re on Tuesday night The loss Is estimated
upon which there is an insurance Of $4,000
HosfITALITY MUNTrcEScE-TWo members of the
New York legislature sick with the pox have heen
the ainhoase by the authorities of Albany where
the legislature meets.
STEAM FIRT-ESolsEs-A committee of engineers appoint
ed by the Cincinnati council inquire into the
relative merits OF ShAwk and Lattas steam fre-engines
have made report favorable Shawks engine which
they deem superior The fre-engine is coming into
use in all the western cities and towns
UNIVERSITY OF vRGIN1A-The literary societies of the
University of Virginia have invited Oliver Baldwin esq,
Of Richmond to address them and Rev John L. Broadus
deliver the annual oraton the close of the present
session.
IIGH wAsEs--Owing 10 the vast amount of shpphg al
the landing at Wheeling, boats have been compelled to pay
aborers 20 cents per hour for loading and unloading
LOUISIANA lEe1slArr RE-The Louisiana legislature ad-
ourned the 10th instant but extra session proba
ble.
DEATH or A Rich MAx-Jobn D. Murrell, Of Lynchburg,
Virginia died recently in New Orleans. Mr.. NJ 1t Is said
the weathest man in Virginia.
CAPTURE OF Az AMERICAN sLAvERBy the steamer Emen
Boston have Rio Janero dates TO the l4th of Feb
ruary.
The American schooner Maria E. Smith had been cap
tued by the Brazilian brigofwar Ollnda hile attempt
ing to and $40 negroes which she had brought from the
coast of Africa
The Olinda took the schooner into Bahia where the
mmander and TALL Americans) were ironed and
locked up in Jail. When the schooner left the coast Of
Africa sbe had on board 500 blacks, but they
closely packed board totally naked and so badly fed
during the voyage that 80 died and thrown over
board and OF those landed at Bahia GA died few hours
afterwards
The survivors Immediately fed and clothed, and
will he taken of until their ultimate destination re-
solved upon
The Maria E Smith Tor Mary SMITH formerly
packet running between and Halifax She left Bos
ton for the coast of Africa time last autumn. At
tepts made deain her suspicion OF her being
SLAYER but she away from the cutter after
she had been seized by the United States marshal.
SMsrsG BY oosGREG Aros.-The Washington-street Or
thodox church. Beverly Massachusetts, after variety
of experience in having singing by choir last week voted
dispense with the services Of the regular choir and have
the singing done by the congregation The new plan was
tried on Sunday last with excellent success the people
joining in the singing with admirable promtness and good
effect
LIVING TX srYLE-Sone Of the exploits Of Wm H. Gar
land The defautDg Of New Orleans the deficit
mounting S4o5l6s indicated by the following,
from the Louisispa Courier:
HNo wonder Garland could spend his thousands and
of thousands beat the democratic partycould
indulge in the uxures "f newspaper proricorshippro
vide himself With plantation 10 PoiDte Coupee-have
interest in commission house and buy mp whole tow
ships Of pirey wood lAnds-oWn fast clipper and yacht
emergency and probably have large possessions in
CutN Besides those properties the Friendship Of many
is Of great value persons in Garlnnd position, and
hooks Of gold stronger bands Of friendship than Shaks
prares hooks Of steel Many aogts partsanS and hang
Abou:s always wanting little help"
! ANOTHER LINK FIusAFD.-A few days ago The Alabama
aod Tennessee railroad opened from Huntsville to
Stevenson distance Of s1tyone miles During the pres
ent year it is 10 be completed to Memphis
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