The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-17

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


Lght-AoIs Board Ho9sss ef Refuge for SAipWrseksd
AarnasWe give place to the following notification Of
the establishment OF houses Of refuge for shpwrecked
mariners thrown shore the face Of the Suader-
lands which lately received by the court Of directors
of the East India Company from the government Of Bengal
No painted Erected just to the northward Of
Jacksons Grove Seyers Point forming the eastern
trance TO Channel creek. II is on extensive plain,
covered with short grass inside to the eastward Of
high sand-hills that here line the shore.
No. painted whlsErected at the eastern entrance to
the Subermookey river 400 yards TO the northward Of the
point that forms from Bulcherry island and 200 yards
from hghwaer mark 1t is in the midst OF thick low
jungle.
g. painted 6laek-Erected at the eastern entrance to
Jumera river 4o0yards the north the point that
from the entrance of the Subermookey river and 200
yards from hgh-water mark.
In each house there is supply of biscuit and water,
which will be easily found by reading the instructions put
up in EACH which also give other directions that will bs
useful catamaran is attached to each house
Persons away reaching land 10 the of Saugor
should make search for the houses OF refuge and il should
be borne in mind that when vessel is lost with pilot
on board the fact would soon become known at the pilot
station and in Calcutta Parties therefore, finding their
way to the houses should remain there and husband the
means of subsistence in the that will
speedily reach them If compelled to leave endeavor to
get westward to Saugor island and travel along the beach
until they arrive at the lighthouse make their way TO
large fishing village situated the southeast side OF
Saugor island using the caamaran as far as practicable
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
agricultural Decision Of the Patent O6ice-The Gull
uaioa Of C0toaThe circulars recently issued by the
Commissioner of Patents have elected interesting inorma
ton in reference to the growth and culture Of the cotton
plant We make further extracts this subject of letters
received from the United States consus residing at Zante
Ionian islands, and Mahon, Balaur islands:
"Ony one quality of cotton is cultivated at Zante and
the may be said of all the Ionnn islands The cul-
of cotton is not at all regarded here worth consdera
ton account Of the scarcity of SOIL The island is alto
geher planted with curran wine and olive These
are the principal articles Of production of these islands to
which the inhabitants devote their whole time The cotton
fibre wanted for the annual supply of these places i'm
ported from England"
The letter from Mahon says:
~ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
circular of February 29th last in to which must
say that cotton is cultivated in the Baliaur islands
cotton mandatory of fyhorse power is working thu
island of Maorca and another of pow
err will work in this place next year. The buildings are
already commenced. The cotton used Majorca is the
New Orleans and the same quality will be used at Mahon
| OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Nee Post Oaces-The following named new post offices
have been established and the following gentlemen ap
pointed postmasters
| Coosa Valley st Clair county, Alabama F. NJ. Goode
postmaster.
Meridian Bosquet county, Texas James W. Smith, post
master.
/ Gouldsboro, Titus county, Texas; N. c. Could post
master. +. =.
Ricevlle Itawamba county, Mississippi; Thomas J. Glib
son. postmaster
| Oak Vale, Lawrence county, Mississippi Obed May
postmaster. \. (. ...
Ashland, Monroe county, Mississippi; Robert A. MINIS
postmaster.
Waynesboro, Wayne county, Mississippi James Turner
postmaster
Fourche, Pulaski county, Arkansas J. A. McAdoo post
master.
Change Of Name and Sue-The and site Of the pos
Office at Swearngens Austin county, Texas from Swearin
md
| in place Of Samuel Swearingen.
Change Of Ndme.-The Of the post Office at Min,
Creek Hampstead county Arkansas has been changed from
Mine Greek 10 Nashville.