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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23

The KSo~-S othiag Convention at Philadelphia.
PHLApELPHA, Feb. 2s.Tbe convention remained In
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23

Among the speakers at the Washington birthday celcbra
ton 10 New York were Cen Qutnsn, of Mississippi
Hon. Mr.. Orr, OF South Carolina.
, 1856-10-24

A VnLAeE OF WoMEN.-The following
account appears in the Augsburg Gazette
The village Of Madana, which is about
sixty English miles from RutShned, in
Wallachia, offers at the present mOpent a
curious ethuographical singularity, having
been Inhabited by women only for the last
thirty years. At one period, this female
population was two hundred. The ladies
did not live like warriors, like the Amazons
Of old; but avoided all intercourse with
men, and drove away from their territories
all who appeared with matrimonial inten-
tons. The anti-social settlement is now
supposed to be on the decline; at least no
more recruits are made from the disap-
pointed or the love-crossed, and the mem
bers Of the population are rapidly decrea-
sing.
, 1856-10-24

The New COMPENSATION BILL.-The new
Congressional compensation bill will strike
a death blow to the system of pairing of,
as soon as members find out how it ope
rates. Mr.. Glosspenner, the Sergeant-at
Arms, it is said, will require something
more of on absent member than his mere
assertion that be has been detained away
by illness, and compel him to sign formal
statement to that effect lie will keep q
personal account with each member, and
mercilessly ''dock" from his months pay
every day he is not in his seat. The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer says that one or two Of the Penn
sylvania members have already felt the
pressure of his iron hand. One had been
considerably overpaid, not having been at
Washington (though in good healthy but a
few weeks of the entire session. He squirm.
cd terribly when he discovered that, instead
Of carrying home a couple Of thousand
dollars more, he was to be compelled to
disgorge portion of that he had already
received. H.II sH
, 1856-10-24

The FAMINE AT THE CAPE DE VERBS
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN SVPPHEs.-7Let-
ters have been received from A. j. Mar
tens, Esq, United States Vice Consul at
St. Vincent, Cape de Verbs, announcing
the arrival Of the first shipment Of provis-
ions sent out from New York for the relief
of the starving population Of the islands.
OF the value of this timely aid our readers
may form some idea, from the fact that the
Governor General had found it necessary
to proceed in person to the neighboring
coast of Africa to obtain supplies Of food.
The first of the New York vessels which
reached the islands was the " N. Hand"
whose owners, Messrs. Riess & Co., gen.
erously placed it at the disposal Of the
committee Of subscribers. Two others fol-
lowed close on her track, and no doubt
arrived shortly after. Immediately on the
receipt of the first cargo of provisions, Mr..
Martens took steps to have it properly dis
tribuied. With this view he directed a
circular 10 the different Administrators de
COnsello, requesting them to receive and
supply the provisions to all who were really
in need of them, and recommending that
they should call in the aid Of the Wears OF
the different parishes to assist them in ma
king a discriminating distribution. The
quantity of provisions remaining at the
time of this opporiune arrival was 50 small
that it became necessary to distribute them
in rations quite inadequate to sustain life
for any heightened period. 1t must be-
gratifying to the benevolent individuals
who contributed to the New York fund, TO
know that the aid which they SO promptly
furnished has been the means Of saving
large numbers of human beings from per-
ishing. a. lfllt EFr 900, ed
, 1856-10-24

settlers within the Territory is not priNpG
faeie evidence of threatened insurrection
that the bearing Of arms is CONSTITUTIONAL
PRIVILEGE which distinguishes American
citizens and chat soen GorsrnHIenI itsdf
HAS NO RIGHT, under such circumstances,
TO DIsARM THEM.
CoAL--The three great American coal
fields, far surprising in extent those Of the
whole world besides, are the Ohio, the Il
linois, and the Micbigan-occuPylng re-
spectively, 10000, 10000, and 10000
square miles. The anthracite basins are
mostly in Pennsylvania and Virginia. In
Ohio 5000, 900 tons of bituminous coal are
raised annually. "a ..,J-c q, ~.
, 1856-10-24
Yellow Fever about New York.

New York, September 8. The Brooklyn
Board Of Health report one new case ol
fever to day iu John street, near Hudson
avenue.
Two new cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported to the Military Hospital, Fort Ham
iton, yesterday and three this morning,
all Of mild type. The case previously
reported are doing well.
YEuow FEVER AT NEW YoRK.-The
prevalence Of yellow fever in the vicinity
ofNew York, has created much excitement.
The residents at Fort Hamilton attribute
the sickness in that neighborhood to the
breathing infected air, which blew for a
continuous period from the quarantined
vessels to their dwellings. and to the infect
cd matter cast overheard from those vessels
and washed along the shore. They demand
that the quarantine be removed farther
seaward. DR.. Thompson, Health officer
Of the port, has expressed the opinion that
the removal Of the Marine Hospitals would
eonduce to the safety Of the citizens of
Staten Island from attacks Of yellow fever.
On Governors Island and at various places
on the adjacent shores, there have been a
few cases of yellow fever, and great excite
ment has existed in the scattered villages
and towns, but the coolness Of the weather
has removed all fears fits extensive spread.
, 1856-10-24
FIRsr SALE OF LAND IN kansas TrRRIroR,

First SALE OF LAND IN KANSAS TERRIroRY
A proclamation is published by the
President, for the sale of the eastern por
ton Of the Delaware trust lands, in Kansas
territory. These lands have been classi
fed and appraised, aud will not be sold fol
less than the appraised value. The towns
and cities laid out on these lands will bt
sold in lots and blocks. The number o.
acres to he offered for sale is about 20S, ,S33
and the quality Of the land is unsurpassed
perhaps, by any other equal body Of land il
tho United States; and the location of the
tract. lying and being around Fort Leaven
worth, is very eligible, and most desirable
for residence.
, 1856-10-24

BREADsrUFFs-The returns from the
wheat harvest of the United States, says
the New York Journal Of Commerce, are
now complete, and it is settled that the crop
is Of most excellent quality, and if not the
largest ever gathered since the settlement
Of the country, is at least above the aver
age, and will yield large surplus beyond
the supply Of our domestic wants. The
Journal estimates the yield at $50 ,0O0,0 900
bushels, and the probable export demand
from all sources at 100000 bushels.
Upon this estimate, the export demand can
be filed without creating any unusual ex-
element, but prices will not be likely to
rule very low.
, 1856-10-24
DS- The Tribune started, and all the d

D9- The Tribune started, and all the pa
pers in Chicago repeated, that they had
discovered in Chicago, man silly enough
to bet $1,000 that Fremont would carry
Illinois. No such bet has been made
The man who agreed to stake that sum OH
Fremont, cannot he found. In the mean.
time the several offers to bet from 500 to
$1,000 on Illinois voting for Bochannn,
which we have published, have no takers
There is no sane man in Chicago who has
the least idea that Illinois would vote for
Fremont.-Chicago Times.
, 1856-10-24
GOv. Curry 70 lhe Serrelary Of WAR.
WAsHINGroN, Aug. IA, 1856

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA, 1886.
HoN. JEFFERSON DAVIS, lSecretaryo Of Var.
SIR-Since my arrival at Washington,
my attention has been drawn to certain
letters from Gen John f. Wool addressed
to the Department Of War and the News.
paper press of the day, in reference to the
Indian War in the Territories of Oregon
and Washington. | have no controversy
with Gen. Wool, and | most chcerfully
confde in the Government to determine
whether there is not just cause of complaint
against this distinguished Office.
If his official action as chief in command
of the Department of the Pacific requires
him to resort to such means to justify him
self as exhibited in his vindictive efforts to
manufacture public opinion, and to preju-
dice the Government against the people of
those Territories, then have to say that
it may well be questioned whether that
conduct can stand the test of an honest
aud faithful investigation.
| desire to have it understood, that l am
ready at any moment to be held to the
strictcst accountability for all my underta-
kings in defending the people of Oregon
from Indian aggressions have the honor
to call your attention to the enclosures
herewith, with the request that they may
be properly filed for future reference.
l nm, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
GEO L. CURRY,
-
, 1856-10-24

BURNING OF THE LArTING 0BsERvAToRY.-
This edi6ce was destroyed by FIRE on the
morning Of the 30th August. Thirteen
other buildings were included in the conAa-
grafton, and the entire loss is set down at
100000. There was some fear that the
Crystal Palace would be involved in the
destruction, but by the exertions Of the
fremen it was preserved unhurt The
original hight Of the Observatory was S26
feet, though its altitude had been eonsid-
erably reduced, and for a year or more it
had been occupied by the prOprietors Of
the Hydeville Marble Works 1t was
totally destroyed.
, 1856-10-24

0oILIsIoN At SEA.-The steamer "Johu
L, Stephens" on her recent passage to this
port, when short distance below Monte.
rey, ran into q small schooner at night
The entire crew Of the schooner we're saved
with the exception Of the Captain, Hugh
Robertson, who sank to rise no more. No
lights were displayed by either vessel. The
steamer was heard approaching, however
by the schooner, but the Captain becoming
frightened, ordered the helm down instead
Of being put up, which threw her immedi
ately in the steamers course The schooner
was struck about midships, and immedi
stely sunk. San FfandSeo Herald.
, 1856-10-24

R9- A Wilmington correspondent Of the
Washington Union protests against Della
ware being set down as doubtful" in the
Presidential contest. He says Mr.. Buchan-
an will get seven hundred majority over
Fillmore and Fremont. The New York
Tribune Black Republican sheet, also
gives its opinion that Delaware will vote for
Buchanan, owing to the division of the op-
position between Fillmore and Fremont.
, 1856-10-24

DoCroR KANE.--The U. S. Senate, on
the llth ult., passed the joint resolution
from the House, directing the Secretary oil
the Navy to cause to be struck and pre-.
sented to DR.. Kane, his officers and men
respectively, such appropriate medals as III
the judgement of the said Secretary shall
express the high estimation in which Con
gress hold their respective merits and ser.
vices. ta
, 1856-10-24

NEw HAMPsHRE.-Concord, Sept. q
One of the largest Delegate Conventions
ever assembled in New Hampshire con-
vened in this city for the purpose of ma
king nominations for the Presidential and
State elections Dan. Marcy, of Ports
mouth, Jonathan T. Chase, Of Conway,
Horace Chase, of Hopkinton, David Buf
fun, of Walpole, and Eeazer Martin, Of
Walpole, were nominated Presidential
Electors. The Hon Jno. S. Wells was
nominated, by reclamation, candidate for
Governor, and Mark Noble for Railroad
Commissioner.
, 1856-10-24

LUNACY IN CANADA-According to the
Census report recently taken, there are in
Canada 2,S02 persons Of an nnsound mind.
Of these, 1866 reside in the Upper and
l,076 in the Lower Province The males
number l,4l0, and the females l ,392. The
whole population, according to the same
report, is l,s42, IO3. The proportion Of
lunatics to the entire population is, there
fore tqS657.
, 1856-10-24

l. That Government has not tho power
to protect emigrants en- route for the Terri-
tory, because Of the jurisdiction Of the
States consequently ouIrages committed
on the highways Of The nation can only be
redressed by the courts of the respective
States on whose soil such outrageS were
committed, asgnO la ,7oaIua % bu
2. That Government has no power to
prevent or redress outrages committed
within the Territory, except through the
civil arm, or by martiul law. "f
8. That the military can only aid the
civil power as q posse eOmmitatUs conse-
quently, .,....
4. Government having provided legal
mode of redress for the settlers, and
strengthened it by posse at all times
available, the fault is with the settlers
where they have failed to get protection or
redress they have failed to get il either
because they were not law-abiding citizens,
or because they made application to the
military, which was the wrong source from
whence to seek it. uat I.-- 'a 20.
5. That the mere possession of arms by
emgrants entering the Territory Is not
prinla face evidence Of threatened invasion,
and that the mere possession Of arms by
, 1856-10-24

S@ A correspondent of the Chicago
Times, says that Southern Illinois is sure
Of S5, 900 Democratic majority. A reliable
citizen Of Springfield has taken the vote
within the corporate limits for tbe5 pose
Of seeing how each party staBdk OF
about ll5O votes, Buchanan had ITO.
Fillmore $50, Fremont so. Before the
election, the strength Of Buchanan and
Richardson wiz be materially increased.
, 1856-10-24

DENocRArrc MEETING At INDIANAPoLIs.-
Cincinnati, Sept. 2, 1885, Senators Oass.
Douglas and Bright are addressing q great
Democratic meeting at Indianapolis to,
night. John G.. Breckenridge is also ex-s
pected to speak. &, ....l. ~, !, 4.
, 1856-10-24

MAssAcHusErTs-'Che late Wing party
of Massachusetts had a spirited Conven-
tion recently, and resolved that, as they
were politically dead, and as Mr.. Fillmore
has still ghost Of chance" they sig,
Nifty their preference for him. DR. Luther
v Bell was nominated for Governor, Ho.
mer Foote for Lieut.. Governor, and John
II. Clifford for Attorney General.
, 1856-10-24
N.Y. The Free States not including Cali

B9- The Free States, not including Cali
fornia, have population of 81 ,432,32
with an area of only 455, ,6l9, square miles;
the Slave States have Free population Of
6, ,4OS, ,O56, and an area of 942, 1876 square
miles. This gives in the Free States 29l
and in the Slave States about 81 Free per-
sons TO the square mile,
, 1856-10-24

81. PqL-The 81, Paul Times says 50
much building is going on in that city that
it is impossible to keep the street.. in decent
order. 1t also complains ofthe very warm
weather in that region, but says the health
continues good-that the physicians, are
idle. and there are no funerals. , -
, 1856-10-24

BGr The value Of foreign goods imported
at the port of Boston during the week end
ing 9sth August, amounted to $l,lSS9lT,
SGr The amount in the United States
Treasury on the 25th Of Angp subject to
draft, was $24, III, ,274-o aas .ed, ,io.s
, 1856-10-24

MOVEMENTS OF U. s. TRoops.-The Ex-
press rider from the Colorado says that Ma
jor STEMS command had arrived at Tucson.
1t is composed Of seven companies Of the
First Regiment U. S. Dragons, four Of
which will remain at Tucson, two will DO
stationed at Fort Tejoin, and one at the
Mission San Diego.-San Diego Herald, Z
Sent. 20. 7aa I19 'ant naiint
, 1856-10-24

pa- The San Francisco Herald states
that coal in abundance is being found in
almost every part Of California, A conpa-
ny has been formed to work the Table
Mountain coal mine, with capital stock Of
50, OOO, 900. ,..l.l.-i.-., ~. u, II.
, 1856-10-24

Ba- The whole number Of land warrants
issued under the act Of March, 1865, dp4tO
July SIst, 1856, inclusive, is 1853, ,475, en-
bracing more than nineteen millions Of acres. T
During the month Of July eO55 warrants
were issued. eQa g 9taa " a1aa nlA
, 1856-10-24

~ John P Graves, Of Boston, a young
musician, who went to Europe last year,
is pronounced the best yiolinist in the
Brussels conservatory, aud has been pre-
sented with silver cup for performances
in Beethoven qOartette. 'i...' ~
, 1856-10-24

New APPoINTMENrs-John' F. Miller,
Of Jacksonville, and K. b. Metcalf Of
jackson county, have been appointed In
dian Agents, in the place of Dr. Ambrose
aud r. r. Thompson, resigned. o. Huma-
son, Of the Dalles, has been appointed Sub
Agent. Nathan Olney has resigned, which
makes one full Agency still vacant.-Ore-
POIl SALESMAN. ..
, 1856-10-24

p3- The Supreme Court of New York
has issued an order changing the place Of
trial of Louis Baker and other implicated
in the Poole tragedy, from this city to New
burg, Orange county. The trial is to take
place on tile second Monday of November
next The District Attorney has agreed
to pay the expenses Of all poor witnesses
for the defence.
, 1856-10-24

CA11ToRNIA WAR BoNDs-We learn
that Mr.. Denver, our Representative IN
Congress, will remain in Washington du-
ring the recess to expedite the closing up,
the California war bonds with the Federal
Government. AS thousands are interested
in the speedy settlement Of this vexatious
business, this no doubt will be good news
TO them lflosIn - yfaI sia !
, 1856-10-24

Disagreement IN THE HAMMOND CASE
The Jury in this case, who were out thir'
teen hours, were discharged yesterday NOR
ming, without agreeing to o verdict. They
remained in charge Of an officer oil night
Sun FraaaiSoo Herald. -oI l
, 1856-10-24

Sar The brig Victor, at St. Johns, N. f.,
spoke on the 10th inst, in latitude 40 4S,
longitude 40 20, the Surveying steamer Arc-
tic, Com. Bergman, albwell. They weres
progressing faYorably with the soundings.
, 1856-10-24

Da- Lord Stanley, son Of the EraIe Of
Derby" an English paper states, has an.
nounced penny paper, to appear IN ashortl
time, under his immediate directionlns no 70
, 1856-10-24
GEO. l.. Curry,
GOreTHOr of Oregon.

R9- The following table as given by the
San Francisco Herald, shows the compare
tive exports of gold from California and
Australia, for the last four years:
, 1856-10-24
Gen. Wool Again.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 4, 1856.
E Editors Of The National Inisligsnesr


To the Editors Of The National Eni'higsReT;
GENTLEMEN-Hcrewith | send you an
extract Of letter from n gallant officer At
Vancouver The YakimaS and Klikatat,
have surrendered. Col. Wright has re
ceived orders to proceed at once to the
Walla-walla country. No apprehensions,
however, are entertained in regard to the
Indians in that section Of country, notwith-
standing Gov Stevens has sent two hun
dred volunteers to provoke continuance
of the war aud to plunder the Indians Of
their horses and cattle. The expedition OF
Curry last winter would never have been
undertaken by the volunteers but for the
plunder anticipated of horses and cattle.
The Walla-wallas had extensive herds OF
horses and cattle. Pee-peu.mox-mox had
in his own right from 5000 to 10000
head. Hence his death and barbarouS
treatment. We have report from IA
highly respectable volunteer who was eye.
witness Of his treatment aud death, which
is almost too shocking to relate Before
he was dead the volunteers alped him
and peeled strips from his back for razor
straps After being buried he was dug up
and dragged through the volunteer camp,
when further strips were taken from his
back. Truly yours,
IouN, L. XVoor
, 1856-10-24
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, 1856-10-24
EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM AN OFFICER OF
THE ARMY.

lhE ARMY.
FoRr VANCOUVER, July &c, 1856.
Ny Dear CoLonel-You will hear by
this mail that our war in this part of the
country has closed. The Yakimas and
Khkatats have all come in except Kumia.
kin and SELDOM, two of the chiefs. The
followers of these men have all left them
aud come to Col. Wright. The Wala-
wallas, Umatillas and Cayuses were there,
but the Colonel would have nothing to do
with them north of the Columbia river,
but sent them all back to their own coun.
Try. Col. Wright comes in to the Dalles
on the list proximo, leaving four or FIVE
companies near these Indians, and organizes
another expedition for Walla-walla. He
will settle oil our difficulties with the tribes
south Of the Columbia, establish posts aud
then return to Vancouver for the winter
All this has been effected without firing a
hostile gun. The war is ended.
We are very sorry to hear that the
General is so i'll. | trust that he is better
by this time, and that his life will be
spared"
From the above it will be seen that Wool
and his endorsers are busy in their work Of
misrepresenting the true state of the war
here. The war Is ended without firing a
gun I" by the regulars. Unfortunately,
the war is not ended-and the regulars
have had to fire more than "a gun," and
to retire from their position-the Indians
having attacked Col. SteptOe's camp at
Walla-walla, and burned all the grass.
The war is ended-Orer the ier! Governor
Stevens and party who went up to treat,
was also attacked when returning, and one
man killed aud another wounded Oregon
Tip,ss .........
, 1856-10-24
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l. Of the Code at lows approved 9TH February, 1851
to authorize corporations f5r pecuniary profit =
company has laca formed under ths nam III the
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city ei kedkGk Ice Cpupts s, and state II Town
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= tn erection purchase ana maintenance Of
works i, uf svar nj to- the city of keokuk for the
manufacture and sale Of GAs, Coke, Tar &C.. and HI
mining and sale az coal
The capital stock Of the corporation b. One Hun
drrd housand Dollars, (which may any time be
increased by sucn may b. necessary to NJ
c9nplAh the objects Of the company to be- paid la such
manner AMI Al such times the directors may pre-
scribe.
Tho said c9rportou organized On tbs 2Gth day
q December, A. Il. is1J, ana viii continue for the
term of twynty years, renewable from time ID time
Ter periods q twenty years eaeh. according t. th
statute aforesaid.
The ofic'rs Of the company consist of a board ii
three directoty (which may a. any time be- increased
ci annually on the third Wednesday 1T January. u
President, Iteasureg, Secretary, and such SUBJ riI
Hhte officers agents and servants as The board may
irosn time to tine appoint.
he highest amount ot md btcdpess liability to
wbieh the corporation IL az any sac time ~ subject
Aisef, Is not 10 exceed uHo-third. 1T it, capltal
stock.
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empt from the raymentof ths cJTponta debts.
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board e
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