The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-04
THE DAILY UNION

They were received with all the honors the marines at
tachcd TO the ship drawn up in line in the waist Of thu
OF the escorted through the shI
by the officers and afterwards entertained In pncsy
style by Captain Pendergrast in his cabin
Eyery portion Of the ship appeared In the most perie
condition. and looked as though she just ont Of tbs
)ck aud prepared for inspection instead OF being just
from sea- as actually the When the city council
left the ship the members saued her with three rousing
cheers and in instant the rigging swarmed with the
gallant tars who returned the salute with will in vocife
cheers while those deck let slip the dogs OF war
in grand salute Captain p and his officers were invited
paake Of the Inequalities of the members Of the
Gil at Deer island Some OF them accepted but the cap
tain in consequence OF ndsposition declined the inyi
tatioU. 55a .ra.a.tH
"The high eneomums bestowed upon Capt Pendergras,
officer and gentleman, wherever he has exhibited
his noble ship were fully endorsed by every member Of
II ID not true has been represented that the chip
has the yellow fever board there has not been sin
gle case oieyer on board since the ship left the West In
dies" WIZ
Presentations OF pLArK-On the last day Of the Official
term of the Hon. Charles H. Poasee late collector Of the
port Of Boston he presented with splendid silver tea
service valued at thousand dollars by the officers Of
the customs The Post says
aThs act of the officers Of the s graceful and
honorable to them must be gratifying TO the recipient
proves that the latter hiss been popular with his
poees he has been acceptable to the Boston merchants
and that he reres with kindly feelings the part Of all
who have boon brought in contact with him..
I
OPsRAross Of rRs UsrKD SrArHs MNr.-The deposites
at the Philadelphia mint during March amounted to ST.,
COT 49, including 81 $50 in gold and $l38530 in sill
The months coinage embraced AHA 2sl pieces Of the
value of g. all in gold except $375Ooo of silver
of the latter there 100000 half dimes 900 dimes
and 10000 quarter The gold coins all double half
and quarter eagles. There hand at the mint
$sss1b 80 in gold coins and $5957O 80 in silver coins
Of various denominations.
Coop woaK--Since its organization, the Philadelphia
Typographical Society has paid 10 sick members 1892 IT,
1t has lost by death sxyone members and twentysix
members wives @
LAKE EREThe ice is undergoing its annual process of
moving up and down the lake. With every trip before the
wind 1t breaks into Fragments which crush and grind each
other and gradually the foes of blue which glad
deued eyes some weeks ago, widen out into broad
fields which the south wind blows and soft
We shall hear the trumpet Of the escapsppes before long
Buffalo Commercial Of Monday.
CHICAGO HAcknEs--The Chicago folks are having a
great deal of trouble with their hackmen Who 1t seems
swndle every stranger they The authorities try
Ing to stop ii by making examples Of few individuals
MINsBsorA AND DAcoTAH-Among other fattering re-
views of Mr. Andrewss book which we have recently
In exchanges is in the Louisville Democrat from
which we make the following extract:
"Mr. Andrews beside giving the reader faithful ac-
count of things as he found them on his Journey furnishes
table Of valuable Statistics the emigrant the great
Northwest and useful information relative to the public
lands The Dacoah the far west of Minnesota claims
fair share of his book and the outline of the country,
with general description Of its SOIL rivers natural divis
IONS climate &c. pass in brief review. 1t is pleasant
little book of travels well worthy the perusal of all who
would know more of the Norhland and the Great West