The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-16
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The DIFFICULTY WITH THE FRENCH ADNRAL-The Lon
don papers brought by the Persia say:
Albania Is overrun BY bandit and the frontier prov
inces Of Greece equally troubled condition. but
intelligence from the city of Athens to the Goth ult de-
scrbes the state Of things there calm The difficulties
existing between the French admiral and the Greek gov
adjourned but not settled The anniversary
Of the Greek revolution not celebrated by public
rejocings simple religious ceremony being alone per-
formed King Othos return, which was to have taken
place in the beginning of October has been adjourned till
next month Conjectures afoat concerning the
the Kings absence and TO the probable results Of the
conference in London for the regulation Of Hellenic affairs
GoLp AT SAN FRANctsco-Leers from California state
that the supply Of dust San Francisco has been cured
10 consequence Of the low stage OF water in the rivers
Thousands Of miners out Of employment and although
the Of river gold is largely increased the supply
from this does make up the difference occasoned
by the want Of water in the diggns
DEATH OF A SEXTON OFFICIATING A FUSERAL-The
Boston Post says:
GOn Wednesday last Mr. John Hail. the SEXTON and I'M
deAker connected with Rev Dr. Luns church In Quincy
died suddenly while driving hearse to funeral He
Sc years Of age and II 10 supposed the OF death
an affection Of the heart As he riding along II
noticed that his hat fell from his head the ground and
that he appeared nsensble Of the fact This circumstance
caused some approach him, when he found TO
be perfectly eles though he sat and rigid holding
the reins with firm grasp"
The TUGfrTEsLArE LAW CARRIED oUT-About year ago
slave boy escaped from Mobile in the barque Grower
and made his way to Canada. The Mobile Tribune states
that Mr. r. Sheridan, his owner kept sharp eye on h.
movements Of the "Grower and her recent arrival in
New Orleans he pounccd her commander for the value
OF the slave and got 1.-THE agent Of tho having
promptly paid the captains order in favor Of Mr. Sheridan
for $1,000.
Tur rIHysrS's PARADE IN NEW YoRx c1rr.-Thc New
York Times OF Tuesday says:
he nj of AL.
yesterday. Flags oated from the tops of the public build
ngs and martial music heard in the from morn
Ing till evening The weather was delightful and the null
were All delighted. The remen made oe di,pIsT with
their and servceable uniforms and their lis ma
chimes embracing engines hosecars and hook and lad
der trucks all neatly deced OIL for the occasion Besides
the FIRE department Of this city there
from the neighborng towns, and from several distant
States
CELEBRATION AT THE Salons SSUG HARRoR-The New
York Journal Of Commerce Of Tuesday says;
The chapel attached that excellent
the Sailors Snug Harbor at New Brighton Staten Island
was dedicated yesterday afternoon with appropriate
monies. The chapel is beautiful and commodous sruo-
ture and cost far from $4,000. large number Of
gentlemen and ladies Of this city present by
ton Of the trustees going and returning in steamboat
chartered for the occasion Rev Dr. Phlips delivered
the address the choir Of Dr. Adamss church led by Prof
James Flint furnished very fine music and the erer
cises throughout were highly interesting"
HIeHAxp sPoRrs-The Boston Times Of Monday saws.
"Tbe members Of the Caledonia Club Of bi. city forty
10 number, visited Quincy Friday, where they spent the
time in practising several Of the ancient games OF Scotia
Three prizes contested for Two pairs Of silver belt
buckles for the best display in stone throwing were re-
spectiyely won by James Anderson and McKenneth Nc
Knnon pair OF silver shoebuckes for the best jumping
was won By the latter gentleman who performed the
maksbe exploit Of jumping twelve feet without running
the adoption Of any other method Of obtaining Impetus
Small sword and other exercises were alec engaged In