The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-24


COlLlzoz.-The AlsEAndriA Gazette says.
The steamboat Alice Fox on one Of her trips across The
river on Sunday, came IN collision with the steamer
George Page The Alice For slightly dAInAged-not
however sufficient 70 cause any interruption in her regu-
lar uips'
DASsEkOUs EmE.-A crazy was found riding the
cOwcAtcher Of the locomotive the arrival Of train Of
AT WAukegan, Wisconsin, the 18th instant but
how where he got into the position be occupied
mystery 70 every On attempting 70 remove him it
wAs found that one Of his legs was broken.
RuNNG GAUEnE.-During the progress Of ex-
fire the line Of the WAterown and Rome rail-
road New York caused by the burning Of several thou
sand cords OF wood the following exciting incident
Cured The fire ragged fereey that the passenger train
which to have eft Rome 81 m, for WGtertowE,
did not for ii could not 60 Thursday The freight
train due at Rome O'Clock had much il could
do for the FIRE and smoke rush through the hands
gneers and 6remen aboard obliged TO seek shelter
in doors best they could whilst The train Numbered
through the hsry element.
VESSEL FoTSD AT EKA.--The New Orleans Delta says
A passenger by the steamship Louisiana from Mata
gorda Bay Wednesday last stated that vessel had
rived al Powder Horn, and reported that she had dis
covered schooner abandoned a. sea- floating with her
helm dashed and everything made Enug She described
as vessel Of about 100 tons and Of that fssang and
peculiar buld and rig which her 10 be suspected
OF having been engaged in the slave trade il s further
said that the interior fixtures leave little 70
doubt that she had bat recently been occupied by living
cargo. The strange craft taken into port and, Of
course, we will shortly learn more about her.
TExAs WESTERN RAnAoAD-A public meeting was held
in Marshall Harrison county receipt Of the intelligence
OF the passage Of the amendment the Texas western rail-
road charter at which there great rejoicing Those
members Of the legislature who sustained the bill
thanked and the governor Of course condemned torch
had
occasion.
The Houston Telegraph learns from intelligent citizen
Of Brazoria county that the sentiment of the people there
quite enthusiastic in reference TO the projected railroad
from Houston, and that il is probable S25o0oo viii be
raised by taxation under the late law and that $4,000
more viii be subscribed BY individuals
Tan EIvERs-Tbe New Orleans Picayuns says:
"Thsre is kind Of lun in the general business of the
city just now, after the usual annual hustle Of the first few
days in September Everybody is ready to do business for
and with everybody and every body Is waiting for the
usual fall in the rivers bring whArves the
usual fall visitanon-a by means unwelcome one-of
eouRuy merchants planters travellers pesuieseekers
and last but not least country produce, such small
matters As cotton sugar tobacco grain &C. in oTerwhel
ing abundance"
FauTT-snowrss-At meeting OF the fruit-growers Of
western New York several gentlemen extensively engaged
in the business Of utrAisng, made statistical
70 show the profitable character Of that traffic:
SDr. Sylvester, Of Lyons showed clear profit Of Sl75
per and alluded TO neghbors orchard which
aged 500 per A LOOMS Of Byron Genesee county
calculates from Baldwin apples grown by his brother
that profit Of $500 per has made per an
num- after making allowance for the failure OF the fruit
every other year. II is known that Mr. Pe near New
York has mnde very large profits by shipping Newtowp
pppns England and be has devised methods which
cure him fruit every year. using lime and careful pruning
Dr. Underni states that ounces for the New York
market, produced him profit Of 81 200"
Loss AKERIcAK gETrs-Tbe New Orleans Delta finds
in the Prenss Of the 9Th inst list Of the following Amer
lean ships reported TO be stranded and probably lost Ship
Arkansas Capt Abbey; barque AquiIla Capt Barker
bsrqus Albers, Capt Dow barqne Warden, Capt GU
brig Galveston, total loss and brig John HasihwAy,
Capt Smith Their freights consisted Of large quantities
Of sugar Most Of the captains intended abandon the
shipE
As ANEEIcks SHIP WRECKED on COAST or CURA-Tbe
brig Random Of Newport J. with cargo Of moAsses
board when just about the port Of Havana
blown ashore in gale the night Of the eth and
3sth ut and went 70 pieces ST Santa Cruz little hsrbor
some thirty miles 10 the windward Of Havana.