The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-16
DEpARTmE Sr NEWS.


DSFARFAENr.
The Acceptance b Russie Of the ANstran Peace P,oposi-
o".-TAs Effect hs deception e as Ns1s produced s
Franort Erehaagsws have from our intelligent
correspondent at Frankfort Maine through the State
Department interesting information in relation 10 the
acceptance by Russia Of the Austrian peace proposition and
the effect the reception Of this at Frankfort had the
stock exchange. The letter states that the Of
Russia TO the Austrian proposition for peace was known in
Frankfort on Thursday morning (JanuAy l7th) BY
pach sent from Vienna Count Reohberp the president Of
the German Diet This spread rapidly over the
city and created sensation the more
il unexpected, and took the community by surprise
deed the public opinion large bad beon DAYS far
directed diplomatic rupture between Austria and
Russia and to continuance Of the war to an uncond
onal compliance TO the proposition part the
Russian cabinet. H aE
The effect produced the Frankfort exchange by this
important news, and the prospect Of early peace was
manifested by Immediate rise Of and per cent in all
Austrian and other public funds This favorable state of
affairs continued for two days.
However, IL Is declared that there are many people ess
sanguine than the public large the prospect speedy
and permanent peace IL is remembered that last wear
Russia aoceded Internationally the sour conditions for
peace and that notwithstanding the favorable prospect
early settlement Of all differences Vienna
ended without the accomplishment of the objects view
But one thing which seems to favor early peace that
since the last conferences Russia suffered many losses
that the number OF her enemies increasing by the conn
alton OF the that many of the German States having
in view their individual safety are pressing upon the
Russian cabinet pacific advice that partici
patton Of Austria likely, but that change
the neutral would not be improbable the event of
| rupture of the pending negotiations.
| #a INTERIOR pErAaraEsr.
General Land ONceR of Lost Corner.
Some difficulty having been encountered in Indiana in de-
teminng the true Of legal proceeding the
establishment OF lost corners the following has been
given by the Commissioner of the General Land Office
pcabe to this and all similar cases. ia that where the
the of
given in the field of the original survey there
being doubt that the section on the field are the
old and true originally established the deficiency
to be distributed proportionsly In establishing the half
mile quarter section said The following
proportion is given As the distance the original meas
Is to is the distance of the halmile
Tor 40 chains field note) to its original place.
| Agricultural Dioison Of the Patent Office Wyandot Pro-
ic Corn.A gentleman writing from Blooming on Mclean
county illinois, calls attention communication which
published in the National Flag of place. and
which reads n follows:
I'm your paper Of last week find OF the wyan
dot prolific which exhibited State fair
of which you say you informed that Illinois
land would produce hundred Jashels Of per acrsl
As far north Mclean county it will pay plant this
write from experience for planted
and extra culture 1t produced from nine
thirteen stalks to the grain but the did not nature
This is confirmed by statements from several sections.
Report from Virginia-Mr. Peyton, of Gordonsvlle in
the Commissioner of Patents speaks the following
of several agricultural products the seed which
was obtained from the Patent Office: The Baden corn of
which small paper sent here grew into very large and
tall stalks each stalk bearing four five The
radshes succeeded admirably and very de-
icious early By blunder Of the ardener
saved The grew lurpriany each uer throw
ing up fifty stalks. The crop was however,
good deal injured by MICE and the young ubers
dry and tasteless Though selected the spot
for garden it is probable the sell dry.
The early pea succeeded very WE'LL bore very early and
were Of a very fine quality"
Clerical CAoayesMr John Gspin has been appointed
permanent secopdciass eerkship in the Pension Office
Salary, 81, 400 per annum.
i Mr. John NJ Caldwell of Indiana, has been appointed to
temporary rt-clas cerkshp in the Pension Office, in the
place Of L. NJ. Scott. Salary, 81, 200 per annum.
DEPARTMENT.
Nsy Post Obios.-The follow ing named new post Offices
have been established and Me following gentlemen appoint
ed postmastersi
Polktown, Hamilton county Ohio William s. Barnett,
Birming Buchanan county, Missouri John D. Ryner-
son, postmaster,
ResdsviIe, Galloway county Missouri John D. Read,
Round Grove Carroll county, Missouri William Hudson,
postmaster.
Pleasant Exchange sesrcy county, Arkansas Tdings
Pine Ridge, McMinn county, Tennessee A. Barb, post
master.
Yagersville, Hardin county kentucky; Philip Burger,
| portmsster.
clyde, Hopkins county Kentucky Wesley Skinner, post
master.
McLeans Min, Todd county, Kentucky E. L. Mclean,
| postmaster.
Di.copiiauedThc following named post Offices have been
Discontinued;
| Hirs Valley Williamson county, Tennessee.
West Harpeth, Williamson county, Tennessee.
| Big Flat, Searcy county, Arkansas.
| Miller, Kansas Territory.
| Pleasant Plains, Scott county Missouri.