The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-23
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JENNY LIND GoLpscrMDT-Prvate letters received in
Philadelphia from London speak Of Jenny Goldschmidts
success there fully equal to her former umphs Her
charities have been usual most noble Matrimony has
hastened her caprices English air and diet have eesab
shed her health and her boy is the image of his mother
RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN IN ESeLANp.-An ovation
was given Lord Brougham at the Mansion House. Lon
don Tuesday, the 18th of April in honor of the active
part recently taken by the veteran law reormer in the
amendment of the law Of England far as it a
fscts the property Of married women.
DEAr-The venerable Besjamin Stephens father Of the
late John L. Stephens died in New Brunswick Monday
last, aged So years.
The Boston papers announce the death OF Judge Fay
Cambridge, Massachusetts,
LARGE RECEIPTS or RAILROAD IRoS.-The Baltimore Sun
Of yesterday morning says:
"The ship St Bernard has arrived at this port with
200 tons OF railroad iron from Newport, Wales consgn
ed to Garrett Soma This iron Is intended for the
northwestern (Virginia railroad. There have ar
rived in all cargoes Of iron for this road all OF which
lying idle at Locust Point instead Of being put upon
the road as II would be the desired hand
prosecute the work to prompt and necessary completion
Two cargoes Of iron for the road also the way
which must remain in bond with the cusomhouse under
the present deplorabe state Of things"
Anxs FOR CANADIAN mLIrrA.-Our Canadian neghbors
providing for the armament OF their militia with the
We notice the landing from English ship of l2e
of Mimic rifles carbnes swords and pistols all expressly
for the militia Of which formidable force has recently
been enrolled and Differed.
CONTINENT TO CART BLYruE-Messrs B. F Dill, D. NJ
Curran E. NJ Yerger, and other welknown citizens Of
Memphis have addressed Capt A. K. Blythe letter in
vitng him partako Of the hospitaes Of the city, and
deliver them address the political questions Of the
day. previous TO his leaving for Havana.
The parties charged with the murder Of De Bar have
recently been tried West Bend Wisconsin, and the jury
rendered verdict Of mot guilty" He had been ynehed
for having committed cold-blooded murder.
TIE METHODIST CENTRAL CosrKRrscR-Tn DISCIPLINE
ON pRxsAt the session Of the Methodist General Con-
ference at indianapolis Saturday, the Committee on
the Revisa Of Discipline reported dress They
mend strict obedience TO the INJUNCTION Of Peter "whose
adjoining let II not be thai outward adjoining of plating
the hair and Of wearing gold and of putting Of
parel" Peter ILL., 3.
The article on dress in the Discipline is as follows:
40 Shall we insist on the rules concerning dress
AZ By all means. This is no time TO give any en-
enlargement superiority Of apparel Therefore give no
tickets to any till they have e OF superfuous ornament
DIST Let every one who has the charge Of circuit read
the thoughts upon dress at least once year in every
large ss society &c ;,,,. ,,. ,,..,. ;. v.rr mild ,,,
strict
asd Allow Of exempt case. Better one suffer than
| many.
9Th. Give no tickets to any that wear high heads
enormous bonnets, rufles or rings" Page 90.
PERsoxAL.-Geuera Sam Houston was In Alexandria
(ed rver) the 9th inst on his way from Washington
to visit his family in Texas The American says he is in
very bad health
CRors IN EAsrERs TRxAs,-The Rusk (Cberokce county
Enquirer Of the eth inst says:
aCrops are In fine condition this and neighbornc coun.
ties and the prospect bids fair for abundant harvest Of
corn cotton rye oats wheat &c indeed the cereals
especially promise realization Of the fondest hopes
our farmers who have turned their attention to these pro-
| ducts.n n ..at.@. ta@0s 49,
NEanAsKA TsRnIroRr.The last number received Of the
Nebraskian, published at Omaha city, says:
sour hotels are crowded TO OVERLOOKING and still the
number Of newcomers arriving daily 10 constantly increas
ing The steamers which reach landing almost every
day, all bring with them empran BY the river for tha
place. and the heavy-wheeed wagons which At
ferry tell Of The travel hher by the overland route
aThe fertile aud attractive country by which ara
surrounded fast being settled and transformed into cub
vated farms that Of the substantial wealth
the bone and sinew' 10 sustain our city in is rapid
growth