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

BARsuM's wHARr-This wharf at Bridgeport Connect
cut has fallen down partially and under the complicated
state of affairs be repaired An exchange says
before the affair through the creditors viii wish they
taken Barnum's offer Of 100000
CHoLERA PoHro Roo.-A telegraphic despatch an
that the latest dates from Mayaguez state the
cholera subsding in that port there having been al
together about two hundred deaths The disease had also
appeared in other parts of the island Business was
pended. Sugar and molasses quoted firm.
MEDICINES MNp-The officers Of Murrays Asy-
lum for the Insane Scotland believe that no better med
cnes for the mind known than rational occupation
recreation and education wherefore they are endcavorng
to extend and vary the modes OF employing amusing and
instructng those who committed to their care
TIE WISCONSIN LEGIsATURE-A teegraphic despatch an
that extra session Of the Wisconsin
was convened at Milwaukee on Wednesday last
NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA RlmRoAD-The first through
from Baltimore to Clarksburg Virginia on this rail-
road twenty miles from the junction Grafton was load
ed in Baltimore with groceries Saturday last by Messrs
Bayly, Keys, a Son.
SALEThe Alexandria Gazette states that the houses on
the lot which is be erected the new custo-bouse
post Office &C. in that city, sold on Saturday last BY
George Blackjack auctioneer for $685. The houses are
at to be removed and hope to have the pleas
of chronicng the commencement Of the new custom
house building.
- JxVs THE AUSTRIAN notwithstanding to the Alice
M Zeung, there IL 900 Jews in the Austrian army
Of whom more than 500 officers surgeons with the
Of officers, and members Of the auditing department
grea; portion Of the remainder are subaterns many OF
them owing their position mainly to the fact that they
read and write German-an accomplishment not very
in the Austrian army which is necessarily COM
posed Of various nationnlities.
MARRIAGE IN THE chRs,-The Springfield Argus says
A couple too much in hurry to have the hym,nial
knot tied TO wait for the end Of their Journey were married
in the tho Connecticut River railroad on Wednes
day We did not learn the of the parties The gen
teman was from Keene, New Hampshire and the bride
from our neighboring town Of Chicopec The ceremony
was performed by Methodist minister This IL starting
on the journey Of life at railroad speedn
A REVOLUTIONARY LADT.-On Thursday Mrs. Rebeocs
kilam wife Of the late Daniel Killam, of Hlsborough
Now Hampshire died her residence at the advanced ae
of 100 years II months and 81 days She was ns,iv,
Of Blerca Massachusetts, where she was married 81 year
ago Her husband draughtod for the army soon after
and while encamped under Gen Washington near Boston
Mrs X walked foot from Bilerca TO the camp carry
ing his supply Of clothing She retained her faculties and
the use Of her limbs till few weeks ago
Destructive rRr-The telegraph announces that IN,
epameing works Of Mr.. Tennson, at Boston, were de
stroyed by FIRE Saturday night last including n very
large stock on hand The loss is estimated ut $4,000
with an insurance of $4,000.
DESTRUCTION NOUN VERsoN HoTEL AT Cars
MAY-This mammoth hotel took fire on Friday night nj
quarter eleven o'clock and was entirely consumed
With the exception Of the SON. the whole OF Mr. Gains fam
lily persisted in the flames The Of the are Phil
lip Cain sr, the lessee Andrew CAIN Martha Cain Sarah
CAIN and Mrs. Albertson.
An Irish arrested for setting FIRE to the
binding
The Mount Vernon was built by company Of gentle
men, at cost Of $l2bOOO upon which there's one cent
Of Insurance The building was first occupied In 1883 but
hess Cain Foster did not become the lesEees until the