The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-31
GENERAL NEWS.

POLiTIcSAn anlmateu DEBATE Is taking place
in the Canadian Parliament on "vote Of want of conf
dence' in the newy-consttuted ministry moved by Mr.
Dorion, NJ. p. for Montreal.
"The division on the address, says the Montreal Her.
aid Of yesterday win demonstrate the fact to the rehash
Of the late government Canada is likely to endure
very long the presence at the head Of affairs gang of
oilers who tell they have nothing do but to oppose
the opposition
DESTRUCTIVE HREy--The American Hotel at Charlotte
North Carolina and twelve other buildings destroy
ed by fire Thursday last Among the chief sufferers
are Gillespie Kinse, c. Hand Trotter Wilkinson
and w. W Quinn. The fire only arrested by blowing
| up two three buildings with powder
NEW PLAeuE-The Mayville New York; Sentinel
says:
new plague has come among us to annoy our farm
and destroy their crops Our fields by
nnumerable hest of mice which have during the winter
done much damage the young fruit shrubs
and, we learn, working among the spring grain
farmer assured us, few days ago, rat they had cut off
nearly all the wheat stalks adjacent to the fences his
farm and appeared to be making gradual nroads
the centre of the fields IL is feared that they will work
among the young il makes its appearance
above ground
IcE MAsUrAcroRY.At the C1yahoga Locomotive Works,
Cleveland Ohio says exchange pape there is ice
mandatory where this article is produced in merchanta
bic quantities by purely artificial means BY means Of
steam engine and sundry condenser ether driven from
etort containing about three hundred and fifty pounds
between double range Of iron plates through which the
water is pumped and by the ether is converted into ice
The arrangement is not yet completed, but ice
be manufactured with the thermometer CO.
ofnot more than half cen, per pound.
AMERICAN oAKs-Last year hundred and twenty
American oaks each thrty-fve years old, we're
planted the Qaai des Tuieries, Paris. OF these
eghtyseven took root and green and aourishing
The rest thirty-three, are dead.
SMALL STATE pEEr.-Connecicut has State debt OF
and Of the presses there sound the alarm For
thrf and economy old Connecticut is certainly model
State.
RAmRoADs-The HUnited States Railroad Directory
states that the railroads in the Union 500 in
ber besides so branches and the Of capital
invested in them exceeds hundred million dollarsl
LIEUT.. JEROME BoSArARrE-Lieut Bonaparte, formerly
OF the army Of the United States late Of the Crmesn army
where he distinguished himself by his bravery and mode
has just been attached to the Chasseurs dAfque Of the
French army, and viii form part Of tho expedition to
Kabylie.
THE PANAMA RAILROAD AocIDKST--The Aspinwall Cour-
Ter Of the l6th May gives further particulars OF the terrible
accident on the Panama railroad. II says:
The dead thus far to orty-three thirtythree
Of whom were identified al time another, and two
Of whom no information could be obtained.
q The wounded who required surgical aid numbered
about sixty Of whom forty at the hospital
OF the railroad company in this place. and the remainder
went on towards San Francisco"
Az orFER-CoL Samuel Bugg, Of Tennessee recently
to Cincinnati accompanied by several servants
attend himself and family. lie offered the abolitionsts
only every opportunity seduce them from his
vice, but premium Of $1,000 to be handed any
orphan asylum in The event of their
A VISIT TO SANTA ANA-A correspondent Of the New
Orleans Delta in New Grenada thus notices visit paid by
him 10 the ex-Dictator Of Mexico:
"a two hours charming ride led Turbaeo, where
our friends who part from MS bad ordered sump
tuous farewell breakfast This village situated DIS
lance Of about four Leagues from Carhapena Is the present
residence Of General Santa Anna the exDctaor of Mex
leo
aAner having done full Justice to the delicious viands
spread before by friends with ardor and gsto
which morning iaunt sufficiently explains dozen OF
lighted cigars and TO visit the who, at
time exercised considerable influence the affairs
Of Mexico lis house is large strong stone building In
the old Spanish style OF architecture with coonnade q
large court and garden ls appearance is very beautiful
ADD forms striking contrast with the humble cottages in
habttd by the wretched population among whom Santa
Anna resides
"we were introduced in large paror running through
the the house. whilst General being APP
priced Of our arrival The walls OF this apartment pa
ered IN elegant French STYLE and decorated with some fine
engraving The paror has two doors fronting the
street and two others leading TO yard smiling with yer
cure around Ire room may be two or three sofas,
dozen OF mahogany chairs with side tables and lounges
in the middle Is marble centre table with exqusitely
wrought flower vases The ensemble Of this furniture has
an appearance OF calm simplicity breathes perfume
OF tropical comforts which strikes and peases the
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