The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-09

GENERAL NEWS.
PoLIrcs IN THE PULPT.-The Philadelphia papers state
that the vcsy of the church of the Epiphany have
consequence Of having introduced political topics into the
pulpit
For THE CARE DE WEIRD sUFFERKRs-The New York Corn
Exchange committee have received from William Crchton,
ESQ., of Baltimore 800 for this object of which the Bal
more Corn Exchange contributed $l,o45 and the Catho
lie churches Of Baltimore $755
CoSvIcrED.-Mary Burk, of Kalamazoo, Michigan has
been convicted of the murder of her husband by poison
and has been sentenced to solitary imprisonment with hard
labor, for life.
DEATHS IN NEW YORK AND PHIApEIrmA-There were
1872 deaths in Philadelphia last week. In New York. du-
ring the same time, there were 394 deaths.
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GosE-Died at his
late residence in Loudoun county, Virginia the 3Oth
of June 1885, John Staer in the 9th year of his age
Mr. Saer served three of duty during the revou-
onary war, and was perhaps the time of his dccease
the only survivor in his neighborhood of the noble band
who served their country in 1.-THE time that tried
souls"
NOVEL oHALLKsGE-Colone Lovel, the owner Of the
great Australian bear exhibition at Chicago offers
very novel challenge all gentlemen Of the turf 1t is
produced and for any amount that may be agreed upon
TRoops IN CASApA-There were about three thousand
six hundred troops arrived in Canada during the month
of June They consisted of the 9th, 62d 63d and seth
regiments part of the nth, and detachment Of the
76th.
An AMERICAN WEDDING IN PARrs-The Paris CORES
pondent OF the New York Times writing the 10th ult
says
large and brilliant company of Americans and
French convened yesterday morning at the American
embassy in this city to witness the marriage of Mr. Ronald
Mcdonald of New York city, to Miss Josephine Leseur
daughter Of Mr. John b. Leseur, formerly Of Richmond
Virginia but for the last seventeen years resident Of
Paris The parties are both young and wealthy and start
in life with every assurance Of happiness which the heart
could desire"
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH AND pKEP-sEA sousDTSos-The
United States propeller Arctic fitting out at the
Brooklyn nsvy-yard leaves early next week in charge
Lieut. Commander Bergman, to complete the deep-sea
soundings between Newfoundland and Ireland which
commenced by him time since, while in command Of
the Dolphin.
The IcARrAxs IN TRouBtE-The French Icarians at Nsu-
VOC Illinois have become divided against themselves
strong minority being opposed to the administration of NJ
Cabot the president They complain that for this
back "here has been systematic oppression Of the mi
norty that the constitution andlaws violated that the
freedom Of speech has been suppressed and general dis
regard Of their interests opinions and wishes manifested
OBrruARY-Gen. Memucan Hunt Of Texas, died in Hay
wood county Tennessee, on the 26th utmo His health
had been failing for some months previously His Is
identified with the early struggles OF Texan independence
and interviewer with her political history separate
republic and as State.
THE ACCIDENT on TuK WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
RAIRoAD.-The Baltimore papers Of yesterday morning
contain full particulars OF the late terrible railway accident
the Relay House The following is the testimony Of
Captain Hoover the conductor Of the train before the
e stated that he was In the smoking when the sg
nal given TO break up lie looked back and the
at the breaks at the rear Of the car and
started for the front breaks Before he could reach the
door the thrown from the track the passengers in
alarm rushed into the aisle and the smoke and filed
the car completely obstrucng the view Of everything
"As possible he reached the PLATFORM and found
there the body Of Maggie He expired apparently at the
moment he raised up The engineer probably jumped
at the moment the engine left the track but was caught by
the tender and thrown under the truck Of the express
Afterwards examined the switch determine the of
the accident The switch had few back its place but
the end Of the rail cut showing that 1t had been mis-
placed and caused the accident The switch led to sill
ding used for running the dirt of Of the main track
II always kept locked and, 70 the witnesses knowl
edge had not been used for some dsys There was no
switchmsu in charge Of IT. there any work
ing upon the road nearer than four or Eve miles.
Examined the lock which held The switch bar In place
and of opinion that il had been tempered with prob
ably by malicious person. II battered on ono
side the mark being recent and plain II unlocked
The lock might be driven back by violent blows
side Three trains had passed the switch during the
having gone along half an hour before the accident
CURED.
" The through-baggage agent was also examined. lie
In the smoking with the conductor and corrobo-
rated generally his evidence He also had examined the
switch lock- and Of opinion that IL had been opened
and the switch misplaced
The jury still in session, seeking for further est
mony, at midnight
DIED.