The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-10
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THE UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP SAN JAc1Nro--This fine
government steamship arrived at Funeha Madeira in less
than days from New York portion Of The dis
ance having been accomplished under canvas Her con-
sumption Of coal has been reduced tons per Is hours
with which average speed Of knots per hour was
maintained at This is remarkable for war steamship
Of 1900 tons and will be strong argument for an increase
in this branch Of the navy.
GREAT WEIGHT Of rREEs--A gentleman OF Hart
ford Connecticut weighed branch of tree that had been
broken by the weight Of ice upon it. and found that il
weighed eleven pounds The ice then melted of and
the branch weighed only half pound This great pro-
portion Of ice accounts for the destruction of and
branches.
WEATHER KANsAss-A violent snow-storm occurred
at Leavenworh Kansas, the gath ult and the Their
momete IL is said ranged from 20 to 30 degrees below
zero. Fears were entertained Of much suffering among
newyarrived enigrants who poorly housed for the
season.
REyoLuTIoSARY PESsiosERsThe number Of the venera-
Bile and patriotic band of revolutionary pensioners grows
less and less j. is reduced re The number Of
revolutionary widows receiving pensions is $3.50.
ALARnso.--There have been large number OF mar
rages in Norfolk and Portsmouth since the refugees have
returned TO their homes and correspondent advises Of
'epenty-t'ro others upon the tapis.
NEw YoRK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in possession of the
State railway commissioner show that the earnings of the
New York railroads during the year ending September
soh amount to S2os43oo0 and their expenses during the
same period TO Total length of roads s2Is
miles; cost Of construction Sl25 $685. number Of pas
sengers carried, 33s39l64 tons of freight s4I72o7
TIKI sroaa AT RlcHAosp.-The anow at Richmond was
fifteen inches deep at O'Clock Saturday night and still
showing. The storm commenced on Friday evening.
PrrER PAnEY-The Boston Courier, whose late asso-
cate editor said be the vertable Peter Farley ad
ms that Mr. Goodrich only is entitled the honor that
belongs to this old and familiar
GoEE coLoSrsrs ron UTAa-A band OF AS Mormons-
Swedes Danes, and Norwegans, including l2a women
and ehildrenhaye embarked at Gluckstadt under the
direction Of Norwegian named Peterson for Grimsby
Eagand, whence they arsfo proceed TO New York.
An uSLucKY rnck.--J w. Gilman, Of Jonesborough
Maine while at work in saw-mill in attempting TO kick
dog from the end Of log accidentally brought his foot
in contact with the descending saw which severed the
foot from the leg in twinkling
DEArn RosERs, TN roEr-Rogers, the poet and au-
thor Of pleasures Of Memory is dead, in England He
lived far beyond the years allotted ordinary life aud
probably the richest poet in modern times He was
born in 7Go, and young at the period Of the
American revolution He wasSamous for bis hospitality
and bis wealth
HoRsEFTsH BEEr.-A famous dinner was made by q
celebrated boa urun Paris which the comparative
merits Of beef and horsesh tested by dishes Of both
vnrousy prepared and the guests loud ia their de-
monsrations Of delight rump steak Of "a, horse
inundated a; the age Of % years
VIM NAyrFAcTURr IN GroRsIA.--The Southern Cult
vaor that the attempt manufacture wine from
native grape has been successfully tried by Mr. A. Leary Of
Monroe county, Georgia The grape is known as the
"Waenton and the produce Is the ate Of eight hun
dred gallons per
BALLooSNo EXTRAORDINARILY. Harvey Moore OF
Lawrence county, Ohio claims TO have discovered prin-
cple by WHICH direction be given ar-car and lis
speed accelerated retarded The wiz Of the engineer
pilot who may take charge Of H. and without the OF
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