The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-05

srRosa IcE.-One Of the heavy Cincinnati steam fire
engines taken the Mississippi river on the ice at
ST Louis the 2lst ulL A bold teamster Of the city,
named Meyer undertook for $780, to haul across with
Of FIVE horses lie gave bond of $4,000 to deliver
her safely at the warehouse OF Lyon Shorb Co. in St
Louis and accomplished the feat
JUDGEs sALAgIs IscREGssD-The house of representa-
ves Of Massachusetts, Wednesday, ordered to third
reading bill adding thousand dollars more to the sal
aries of the judges Of the supreme court
The KpSArrEp SHAKEnEss,--Emma Curtis the young girl
who was forciby taken from her Shaker friends at SPRING
6cd Massachusetts, the 22d u, by the worlds peo-
pe9 was brought before the supreme in Boston on
ednesday on writ Of habeas corpus The court de-
oided that she at liberty go where she pleased and
she decided to return TO the Shakers.
INTERESTING LAW SUIT DEoDED,-Davd Sampson, on
Wednesday received verdict Of 800 damages Ia Ps-
burg Pennsylvania against David A. Greer for maintain
ing nuisance Ia that city in the shape OF excavation
or vault in front Of his property into which plaintiff and
bis daughter precptsted the night of the l7th
March, 1853, and seriously injured.
Darn or Ak AcroR-Joseph NJ. Field, a well-known
and popular actor died AT his residence in Mobile We'd
nesday last The deceased will doubtless be remembered
as Straw Of the New Orleans Pcayune the columns
Of which paper he for years a contributor. At
one time he editor and proprietor Of the ST. Louis
Rsveile and conducted that paper with marked ability
Rvv J. s. O. ABsorr AND HIS GOLD urDAL-we clip the
following from the New York Commercial
aMr John s. G. Abbott has received from the Emperor
OF France rich gold medal and letter in ack wedg
Of the Bmperos appreciation Of Mr. Abbotts His
tory Of Napoleon copy of which the author had trans
mtted to his Majesty through the Hon. Mr. Mason,
minister In Paris.
"A the Bonapares ough. % be grateful to the euogist
Of Napoleon for he has labored hard but the Messrs
Harper equally entitled 10 gold medal from Louis
Napoleon token OF gratitude for their extensive agency
in circulating Mr. Abbos fulsomo laudston of bis uncle
FAsmoSABLE LIFE " PHLApELpHA--The Philadelphia
correspondent Of the Baltimore American writes:
aMrs Rush's annual soirSe which generally gives rise
considerable gossip and little excitement in the
end has just come off, and Is represented have exceed
all lis predecessors To give idea Of the Of
edbes prepared for tho OCCASION IL stated that hun
bred pairs Of chickens hashed up for salad alone OF
ice-creams and confectionery there end Tho
seryatory was brilliantly lighted for promenade and the
parors furnished in style Of princey splendor, when
filled with the lady guests in their rich dresses and spark
ling jewels resembed reception room Of Queen Victoria
Tus sTEAMER BArmc-The Baltic sailed from New York
for Liverpool Saturday last with eighty passengers and
$4,000 in specie.
MARRIAGE OF nrsHoP.-Right Rev Mnnton Eastburn,
Bishop OF the Episcopal diocese Of Massachusetts
ried in Trinity church. Boston, Wednesday evening to
Miss Mary NJ daughter Of George Head, ESQ., Of that
city.
DEATH,-Mr John II. Powell a we-known western
actor, died at Columbus, Ohio, on the 25th ult