The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-04
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VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN THE PAcrFIc-Captan Newell, OF
the whaling barque Alice Fraser of New Bedford San
Francisco reports that the 26th July last volcano
burst the island of 0unmask in the Pacific throw
ing the water eight hundred feet into the air. followed
election of lava which covered the deck of the ship
Five other vessels lying at the time but received
no damage.
PRoFITs on AUTHORSHIP. New York paper says:
HMr Prescotts income from the Boston editions Of his
works has been $4,000 within the year. His edition OF
Robertson's Charles will be out on Monday next"
CosMKRcE or THIS LAKKs-The commerce Of the great
lakes of the West is increasing with astonishing rapidty
The total and sail vessel tonnage built the lakes
1854 48 tons In 1855 there added 81 APT
In 1856 the tonnage reported $50 TONS The
of steam tonnage for two years estimated at 600
and of the sail vessels ut SASH 750-making total in
vestment Of "a, 34475o.
NEW ILLINOIS BASKs-The Chicago Democrat of the
18th ut states that the following banks have been
established and gone into operation in that State within
the last month under the general banking law
Bank Of the Republic, McLesnsboro. G. O. Merrman,
president; W. II. Merriam cashier.
Mississippi River Bank, Oxford @ c. Merriman pres
ident W n. Merriam, cashier.
American Exchange Bank, Raleigh. W. II. Parish,
president o. II. Miner, cashier.
Pike County Bank, Grggsvile. Thos. l. Ludus pres
ident R. Mex. Ludlow, cashier"
Darn oY BLACK HAwx-The far-hmed trotting horse,
"vermont Black Hawk died Monday morning the sta
Bile of his owner, David H esq Bridgeport Vermont He
was twenty-three years old.
THALsRRG PLAYING TO THE CHILDREN NEW YoRK.-The
New York Daily Express Of the I'd inst says:
The pupils Of public schools before enjoyed
rich and delightful musical treat they did this
Tuesday, afternoon Nblos Garden. The whole house
and stage crowded and packed by the pupils anxious
to hear this celebrated pianist At p M the hour APP
pointed Prof Lowell Mason briefly addressed the audi
enc and then introduced Thaberg who received with
great applause He gave beautiful melody. His Home
reminding passages Of the sof Of musical
box. His Waltz Dicule be calls II inimitably
played
Madame DAugri added to the delight Of the occasion.
She sang Balfes ZingarA and Yankee Doodle with
rsons which created great applause and waving Of hand
kerchefs She has capital voice and acquitted herself
admirably The concert very brief but such the
batch Of young folks viii not hear again for many
day, and ii may be never.
AT the close and in the presence Of the audience Prof
Mason In few brief and appropriate words thanked Thai
berg and Madame DAugri in their and his behalf for
the qualification that had been afforded.
The touching II the artistic performances
reserved for the last At word the whole body Of
pupils in the parquette and circles and sang Home
Sweet Home-Mr Mason playing the accompaniment
Thousands Of mellow Juvenile voices rolling out these
beautiful notes had charming effect and produced quite
n sensation.
HNeither Thaberg DAugi will be forgotten by the
children and IL will be much 70 say In days TO come
We have heard the greatest pianist In the world and
Of the sweetest singers Of the age'n