The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-03
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have voluntarily returned to bondage after trying to sup
port themselves in Boston free people They declared
that they had toed constantly and could scarcely gain
subsistence, and wanted q master to protect them.
MusIYIcENr aIrr-I is reported that the Hon. Francis
Gray has bequeahed his large and municent collection
of engravings the Boston Athenaum. Mr.. Gray has
for many years collecting the engraving and has
pended it is thought upwards of $4,000 for the purpose
MARRIAGES BosroN ls56.-During the year 1866 the
registrar of Boston, Mr. Appoono has issued certificates
of intentions Of marriage aol3 parties In 1856 1901
intentions issued Decrease in 1856 (eap year) A.
The oldest person married aged H. II was his fourth
marriage his intended being 49, lawyer of Concord,
New Hanpshire 81 years of age obtained certificate
his intention to make second marriage and several other
brdegrooms 60. The youngest female married
under To- There considerable number of third
marriages. In number the age of tho bride
groom was double that Of the bride There were also
four five marriages of coored with white women
but not of the marriage Of white male with color
cd female
PUBLIosPIRTED LADIEs-Ninety-six young ladies
of Memphis have pettoned the council of that city to
clean out and pave certain street. 1t needless say
the petition was granted at once.
HIRsurE RxTRAyAGAscE-A ladies' hair dresser in New
York informs his patrons that owing his present style
Of dressing ladies' hair the charge will be two dollars
each time during the season. after the LIST of January 1851
Brides, in the fashion of Louis XIV, XIV &C. hereto
fore, SIS.
MISSION RlEs-The barque Henry Hill, Captain G. Wat
son, which sailed from Boston Thursday for Smyrna
took the following passengers Rev. j. H. White and
wife; Rev. o. W. Winchester and wife; Rev. j. G. Cop
ping and wife Rev. c. F. Morse and wife; Rev. G. H.
Wheeler and wife Rev. ]. II. Petteng Miss G. NJ Dodd
also Luther Ellis esq Of Boston. They sent out by
| the American Board
New YEARs EVE AND New YEARS DAY IN NEW YoRk--
The New York Express says:
aThe weather on Wednesday overcast, cold and
raw just suitable to the dying year. Towards nightfal
snow fell but only enough to whiten the ground
"A afternoon and evening the toy and confectionery
shops thronged After the noise of the omnbuses
well ceased the rattle Of the drums and the bryng Of
the horns of Charvar parties kept the city lively until
long after the bewichng hour passed There
| small consumption of gunpowder.
1.-THE bells of Trinity Church. quarter to midnight
struck commenced their annual chime playing number
of the most familiar airs among which were the Brinds
from Lucreza Borgia Home Sweet Home, Days Of Alb
sence Aud Lang Syne, Plegels Hymn, Yankee Doodle,
&c. As midnight had struck the chimes took up
merry strain and continued to play in welcome Of the
New Year until qusrter-past twelve.
aThe Methodist churches all open during the night
and the usual watchings and meetings of that de-
nomination were held At midnight in each church the
of the Lord Suppers administered to the faithful who
1.-THE German residents had stirring time in their quar-
ter At the great Winter Garen in the Bowery, parcu
lary they babe adeu to the old year. and usheed in the
new with music, gun-frng bel-rnging, and blaze Of
fireworks and iiluminations There was tremendous
crowd, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed"
MOVEMENTS OF UNITED STATES TROOPS in NEW MEXICO
The Santa Fe Gazette of the 3Oh of November the
| following military movements:
Major Smonson Of the rifles arrived at Fort Union
the 23d, from Fort Leavenworh; company tx" Captain
Walker of the rifles arrived at San Ezar Texas the
Gath, where it was to take post for the winter.
Major Nichols and Captain Easton returned from Al
buquerque the 10th inst, with forty odd ducks and
geese the product of their hunting excursion.
COL Bonneville and Major Thornton returned the 2Oh
inst from their tour of inspection They visited Canton
ment Burgwn Fort Union, and Hatchs rancho each of
which they found in good order and the troops in
| Portable quarters
Lieut. Cooke 9Th infantry at last advicss was out en-
amning the trail of party of Indians reported to have
passed near Fort Bliss going north with large number Of
Company aEp (riAes) had been ordered from Canton
nent Burgwin for temporary service at Fort Onion.
Captain Bowman with his company has arrived at Fort
place on the 4h inst his way to Stanton Lieut. f.
Smith 9th infantry arrived from Fort Stanton on the I'd
inst
On the Sd Dr. Anderson, United States army left for HIS
station Fort Massachusetts, and Lieutenant Willard for
Stanton. ss .as Hta -
ARRIVAL OF MoRMoNs.--We copy the following from
yesterdays New York Evening Post:
The ship Columbia arrived at this port yesterday from
Liverpool bringing about 800 passengers, including 22l
Mormons under the conduct Of Elder John Williams The
Mormons landed at Castle Garden at six O'Clock last
evening" and will remain there day two, until they
can be temporarily provided for. Elder Williams is
hortegged smals man. full of energy and evincing
considerable intelligence He told reporter this
ing that these nearly all his converts and
mostly from Bristol, England There twenty -three
from Wales, few from Scotland, and from London
Yorkshire and other parts Of England They thor
oughy organized shpboard being governed by Elder
Williams, president assisted by council the members
of which presidents of districts. They had very
rough passage On occasion the bulwarks Of the ship
washed away, and couple Of saints narrowly es-
capped being drowned but the Lord merdy spared the
chosen people,, and not death occurred on board.
They all in good health and spirits and look re-
markaby tidy The number of s about equal to that
Of the women but there is multitude Of children of all
the women are well made, and of them quite hand
some"
NEWS OF THE LYosNArsE.-The Diario de Ia Marina Of
December rs contains the following from the Aorad Of
Villa Clara city $50 miles from Havana by rail-
road:
We have to communicate TO readers q piece of
news which will be received with the most universal salts
faction.
Seor Don Jose de Euate one of the passengers of the
Lyonnae is SAFE The day after the catastrophe he
was picked up by British vessel bound to Jamaica.
His wife was saved at the same time, well as some
other passengers This has been confirmed by pr
vae letter from friend of the former
who when he left u.s. left among such deep and
sympathy.
Senior Eulate was the former leutenantgove Of
Villa Clara"