The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-28
G + N ERAL N EW 8.

DEATH Mas. MARIA CAMrBELL--A Philadelphia cor
respondent writes
"Among the deaths In this city within day or two is
that OF Mrs, Maria Campbell wife of Alexander Campbell
She the second daughter of the late Alexander James
Dallas and the sister of the present American minister in
Great Britain Distinguished from her youth III supe-
rior intelligence she was during the atnnistaii-- Of
society In Washino-o city, '"e Nisnes' oiicies Oh
The MogEr YERSog EsTAyR-The following, announcing
I've dissolution Of the Mount Vernon Association of Penn
syvana has been sent to the Philadelphia Bulletin for
pnhll,,"c.aon by one of its officers;
aThe ladies of the Magnt Vernon Association of Penn
sYIyala beg to inform the public that having writ
ten time since j. A. Washington esq., in reference
the purchase Of the Mount Vernon estate he
but positively declined selling il TO the ladies Of the Union
Recently in letter pubshed in the National ntegencer
he expresses his unqualified disapprobaton of the bill
passed by the legislature of Virginia. and again declines
selling. Relieving that Mr.. Washington neither be
forced coaxed into any disposition of his property that
does entirely accord with his views Of propriety and
expedency they have resolved to discontinue their abors
and dissolve the association"
THE suRyEY-Lieut Bergman has selected the
steamer Arctic for the purpose Of sounding the Atlantic
order TO ascertain the practicaby OF the project designed
be executed by the New York Newfoundland and Lon
don Telegraph Company Of laying submarine cable be-
tween St Johns Newfoundland and Valencia Bay on the
southwest coast Of Ireland The steamer win be fitted up
with all possible despatch and will probably be in read,
for sailing about the 4th Of July The Arctic will be
commanded follows Lieut. Commanding 0. H. Berry
man Lieut. Strain late Of the Daren expedition Acting
Master J. O. Mitchell Passed Midshipman Thomas and
Midshpman Barnes The Arctic will also have on board
the inventor of the deep-sea-soundng instrument for sci
entifc investigation afforded by the trip
A FIGHT WIN ISDIASz--Ths following extraordinary
statement appears il late number Of the Beaver Dam
(Wisconsinl Republican
"Walter James Of G. p R. James, British consul
at Norfolk ordered Indians away from the hunting
grounds around Rice lake Waupacca county lately The
Indians refused 10 leave James understand visited
them late on last Saturday night and called OF them
out with the apparent purpose OF speaking with him Amer
some words, he cut open the Indians head with bowie
knife two Others came ont not knowing What had hap
pened whereupon Mr. lanes cut the arm one of them
aud laid open the side Of the other The Indians
the trail Of james and will In all prnh"A"' %
yenge" ..""''iy nave thelr re-
| Tm KANSAS INVESTIGATING coNnrTTsE--The New York
| Journal of Commerce of Thursday says:
| aMessra. Sherman of Ohio, and Howard Of Michigan
members of the committee appointed by the House of Rep
rsentaves TO investigate and report upon the state OF a
fairs in Kansas arrived in this city yesterday their
turn 10 Washington They accompanied by their re
| porter Mr. Lord and sergean,-at-arms Mr. Upton. Mr
Oliver of Missouri the thd member Of the committee who
will make minofty report II still at the West The ma
jority report is quite voumnou covering about three
thousand ooscap pages 1t will be submitted to Congress
next week Messrs Sherman and Howard will remain in
this city for days TO take testimony from witnesses
residing In Boston with reference 10 the formation and OBJ
| iecrs Of the Emigrant Aid Society,"
MINNESOTA One Of the resources Of Minnesota is from
the sale Of lumber from which IL is estimated that 50 600
| 900 will be received this year.
FRENCH PAsos,-The pianos annually manufactured in
France worth 100000 francs France playa said
Vernon the other day in the Corps LegislaG awbile
the fe;t Of Europe dances
| THr RWsBs-The St Louis Democrat Of Satur-
| day Lass says
| aThe river opposite continued falling yesterday. Al
dusk found by had fallen
Sunday The pilot Of the Gossamer reports three feet
be actual depth Of the water The lower rapids and the
river stand The Illinois Is reported still the de-
cline, and very difficult TO navigate owing the hume
rous sand bars. The Missouri Is stand, with not
drop too much water. The levee Is getting crowded with
boats again dozen arrivals yesterday; business pretty
! brisk weather hot