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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14

The above table exhibits, in several of the articles
at least striking proof of the increasing prosperity
of the cultivators of the soil but need not add
that tho increase which it exhibits in those
tcles which show the greatest advance, would sink
into comparative nsignfcance if contrasted with
the general advancement of productive industry du-
ring the same period in any of western
States. five look at the figures and their cores
ponding facts simply in the mass, cannot fail to
be struck with the general Improvement which is
going on in the productive industry of this portion
of India under the influence of British rule; but if
we anayzc them moro closely and take into account
the fertility and productiveness of SOIL and the mil
lions of population who, under system of volunta-
ny self-discipline, might be converted into skifu
agriculturists we must confess that the figures are
far from showing such results as might be expected
STILL even the involuntary respect for English rule
which has done much for India may accomplish
still more in time to come if the present mutinous
spirit and the general disposition among the masses
out Of the army to sympathize with tho mutineers,
can be crushed and the evils of past misgovernment
be remedicd by the adoption of wiser counsels and
the introduction of enlightened and more lib
eral policy in tho administration of the Indian govern
ment
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
THE GEORGIA ELECTION.

The Augusta Constitutonast of the 18th says:
eve have full returns (Which publish in another
coumn) from hundred and five counties which give
the democratic candidate for governor majority of
thousand four hundred and seventy votes according
to calculation The remaining thirteen counties
Applin, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Colqutt Berren Dadc
HARRISON, Irwin, Marion, Merwether, Union and Ware
From all but very few of these have reported
jortes, American and democratic, which lead to be-
leye that the majority of Judge Brown Mr. Hill will
equal if it does not exceed that of Gov johnson over
Judge Andrews in 1885, which ten thousand two
hundred and fifty-six votes"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14

The Boston Courier is of opinion that abolitionism
is disease 1t expresses its notions Of the disorder
as follows:
One of the most interesting and instructive facts in
the history of the human Is the recurrence from time
to time, of diseased conditions Of the public mind con-
shutting moral epidemcs which infect society with moral
desons just its physical condition is occasionally dis
turbed by infections contagious dstempers. When
of these moral epidemcs sezcs upon the public
mind it becomes morbidly sensitive in particular
way, specific subject; it into the most
ptiable cxtavaganccs it seems to lose all sense reason
and Judgment IL exhibits the symptoms Of temporary de-
liriousness The prevailing sentiment in the Eastern
States in regard to the negro race constitutes striking
illustration Of these intellectual cpidecs and which,
in future times will be looked back upon with the
mingled and amazcment with which ut this
time regard the witchcra mania of the old colony Of
Massachusetts,.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
BANK SUSPENSIONS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

BANK SUSPENSIONS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Our telegraphic advices from the city of New York
up to the time of going to press are of the most
gloomy character. In one day, in one place, nine
teen banks have given way to the fearful pressure
and the indications that before the close of the
universal, in that city The suspension of the New
York banks will DO followed by the suspension Of
the New England banks and before the close Of the
week specie-paying banks in the North, East, and
West will be the exception, and not the rule
In this terrible revusion, will the banks of the
South be able to maintain their integrity? few
days will determine
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Adjolaay Fams-Adjoining farms are often taken up
under the graduation act The Commissioner of the
General Land Office holds that where tho original farm is
owned jointly by two parties entry will not
be allowed under the graduation act for the of that
farm by part of the owners, unless with the
written consent of the Others which must be forwarded
with the entry to the General Land Office Without such
consent the entry must be made in the of all the
parties in whom the fee simple title of the farm is vested
each of them must sign the application, and their
appear in tal in the returns to the General Land
Office.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

Tile Olse-The government has found il necessary to
purchase piece of land belonging to w. A. T. Maddox
and Others for the of the Washington aqueduct
The Secretary of War; who supeises the construction OF
this important work. submitted for the consideration OF
the Attorney General the question Of the power of the
parties TO convey the land 10 the United States. The
latter is Of opinion that the evidence furnished is suf
Gent TO show that their title 10 the premises Is valid
and therefore authorizes the Secretary make the pur
chase.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Brech- Loading Rife.-The Report upon ae Suljoa. -on
the 18th of August last board of army officers
bled at West Point New York. or the purpose of ma
king trials of breechoadng rifles, with view to ascer-
tain which arm of this description best suited for the
military service"
The report of the board has been received at the War
Department from which it appears that experiments
made with the carbines, severally of Messrs Howe,
Gross Gibbs, Morse, Merrill Burnside, Colonel Green,
G. Smith, Colt Sharpe Soule, Maynard Lieut.. Symmes,
Josyn and with Schenks rife Colts rifle fveshooter,
Colts revolving rifle, and Storms rifle.
The minutp Of the trials accurately noted in the
official report of the board of officers who conclude by
the expression Of the following
After full and careful consideration of all the arms
tried the board of the unanimous opinion that the
breech loading rifle submitted by A. Burnside, OF Rhode
Island is best suited for the military service
As breech loading it is thought to be simple and
strong its parts and therefore less liable to get out Of
order than any other The cartridge is simple in its
structure strong and perfectly protects the powder from
moisture and the gun from the coggng action Of the
gas
In expressing this opinion the board do not wish to be
understood sparagng the merits of the other guns
tried for they consider that of them possess much
merit and evince much ingenuity in their construction
In submitting this opinion the board feel it their duty
to state that they have nothing in these trials to
lead them to think that brecch- loading has yet
been invented which is suited to replace the muzzle
loading gun for foot troops On the contrary they have
much to impress them with opinion unlavorablc
to the of breech-loadng for general military
purposes
BY direction of the War Department Mr. Allen, mas
ter at the Springfield armory attended portion
Of the trials This gentleman has great practical knowl
edge of the mechanism and construction of military fire.
arms and the board feel that il would be doing him
great injustice not to acknowledge the valuable assist
ance he rendered by his presence and advice They
won RI to q Mr
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
FROM NEW MEXICO

The St. Louis Republican of the 10th says;
"a telegraphic despatch from Judge Brocchus dated
Mt Boonve the 9th, states that Oero is reelected
delegate to Congress from New Mexico by 1000 majority
over Judge Baird
Judge Brocchus is on his way to Washington from
New Mexico.
The Indians reported TO be quiet
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT. "A. 1867.

IssAH JANIS Of Philadelphia, general travelling
agent assisted by maase CoIIIss Hsarr ED4sD
WHEY JoHs X. DE=mSe A. EVANS JAsss AsHsaS P,
A DAVIS, X T. Roassbs.
ngr JAs No. Harrison street, Cincinnati Ohio rs
general collecting States assisted by
TnosAs, WILLIAM H. THoaAs, THos JAss A. L. CmIDs
Mosns, caAhD Receipts Of either good
ss-Ar. W. is authorized collect moneys due the
Union Once for subscriptions and advertisements District
Columbia.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14

The SECOND CoNrTRoILERsBIP- appointment OF
James Madison Cults esq, Second Comptroller OF the
Treasury has been officially announced IL appears thai
the office created forty years ago, and that the Hon
Richard Cults the father Of the incumbent and VINO
was member Of Congress from Maine the first per-
son called to discharge it's responsible duties He was a
pointed by President Monroe The present appontee mas
been employed in the Office for many years, and Is ami
lar with the whole operation of the admirable fnand"
system which now exists. Baltimore Sun.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The Stoop-of Var Vncennes. sloop- war Vncen-
has been ordered to join the African squadron She
is preparing for at the New York navy-yard.
The following officers have been ordered on board:
Commander b. J. Totten, First Lieut. Il. Lloyd Win
der, Second Lieut. j. w A. Nicholson, Third Lieut. VIM
c. West, Fourth Lieut. ID. L. Braine, Fifth Lieut. W. Il.
Fitzhugh Surgeon John Thornly Assistant Surgeon f.
Van Bbber, Purser J. Danforth, jr, Acting Master
Thos A. selfridge Boatswain Joseph Lewis Gunner Jno
A. Lovett, Carpenter e. W. Barrincoot samaker John
King.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
We find the following in the Mississippian of the

~ . 'fr 'rr IN 'ffO 'r'pSfpofPPdII OF t1IB
I'd inst:
NORTHERN BANK MISSISSIPPI. With single ex-
cption this is the only living monument Of the
old banking times Of Mississippi BY some means IL has
managed recently to put considerable quantity of its
rags afoat in this community telegraphic despatch
from Memphis states that its issues have been disceted
in that city. word to the wise, &C."
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14

The Milwaukee American says that Judgment for
$ll727 rendered in the United States district court
October 3d. in favor OF N. Cleveland against the La
Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company for breach Of
contract
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14
From the st. Louis Republican Of Oct Ia.
( KANSAS ELECTION.

.
friend who left Leavenworth city Wednesday
morning, and arrived last night furnishes with the
following returns Of the election in Kansas Monday
last
In Leavcnworth county the polls were kept open two
days. and at the close the vote stood
For the black republican ticket
Wyandot township ------------- 63 majority
STRANGE aonagaorth c;,v ------ ao 90 i
sos
For the democratic ticket
Delaware township. 81 majority
Kickapoo ------------------ 500
s57
Atchison CONFERENCE.-The majority Co.
Doniphan county Democratic majority So
Douglas county For the back-rcpubcan ticket
Iecompton township 156 majority.
Willow Springs ----------- 35O
Calhoun ------------------------ 10y
Lawrence, first day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 500 g
1855
johnson county, it is reported, has given the demo-
cratic ticket majority Of 100 This county and
Douglas form district for the election Of members Of the
legislature and ii is claimed that the majority in John
son cannot be overcome by any vote at Lawrence in
Douglas on the second day.
Shawnee county-For the black republican ticket
Topeka ------4----- 1870 !"
$50 "
Jefferson county is reported to have given majority
for the democratic ticket.
Upon these returns the democrats claim the Legislature
by decided majority.
1t is conceded that Parott BLACK republican, is elected
delegate to Congress by considerable majority over Gov
Ransom
The election very animated one, but terminated
without any disturbance whatever IL is understood that
United States troops posted in the neghborhood Of
various towns where there to appehend col
sions between the two parties but there occasion
! to call them into service.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-14

There thirteen yellowfcver deaths in New Orleans
during the week ending the tth instant
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28

ADVERTIsING.-There has never been
period within our remembrance when the BEN
etits Of advertising, and the folly of retrench-
ing IN this department of business expenses,
IN dull times, were quite SO palpable as at
present. The most careless observer cannot
fail to note the difference between the nom
advertising and the advertising stores, as he
passes along Broadway. In the former there
is solitude and silence-in the latter, life, ac-
tivity, and the hum of bargain seeking
crowds. If there be merchant who doubts
the utility of challenging public attention
through the newspaper press, let him air his
skepticism in the establishments which are in
constant communication with the world of
consumers, through this medium,
81 don't believe in Advertising" is the Spse
dSrtt eff mind afflicted with something ap.
preaching to judicial blindness. Sulky mer-
chants, who mistake obstinacy for dignity,
and refuse to descend to the courtesy of tell
ing the public what goods you have to sell,
and what prices you will take for them, we
ask, "What are you doing y We say, you
are sitting in your salesrooms, wrapped up in
the solitude of your own originality, as free
from profitable intrusion as if each of YOU
were mercantile Marius crouching amid the
ruins of a commercial Carthage. Deny the
fact, if you can 1t is notorious as the sun.
Lolg- headed firms who keep en- rapport with
the public through the business columns Of
the press, what are you doing 1t is unnec-
essary to "pause for reply" Work. weary
statesmen and oysrtssked cashiers will testify
thai the ''presaure'' of a sash retail business,
created and stimulated by wholesale adyer-.
Using, beats all the other ''pressures'' of the
day.-N. Y Sunday Times.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28


The SENATE COMMITTEES Pains seems to
have been taken to confde important national
interests to the most unfit hands. Look at
the Senate Committees. The Embarrassing
of the Finance Committee is assigned to Vir-
ginia-a State impoverished on the verge of
bankruptcy The Craftsmanship Of the Com
merce Committee is given to Alabama-which
never launches ship Of Military Affairs,
to Mississippi there is not fort nor
an arsenal OF Naval Affairs, to Florida
that never built a gun boat Of Foreign
Relations, to Virginia-for whose ports no
, Liverpool'trader has sailed in three years, and
whose consulships are sinecures OF Pa.
tents, TO North Carolina which does not take
out dozen in year OF Post Roads, to
Florids- where mail carriers foot it through
swamps, with the entire mail in a breaches
pocket OF Revolutionary Pensions, to
South Caroina--the headquarters of tories
in the Revolution, and Of rebels ever since (!
OF the Library, to States where 1t is crime
to read the Bible, and a felony to circulate the
Declaration Of independence!
But New York, whose sails whiten every
sea, whose men and money have been lavished
in every war, whose post offices pay not only
for themselves, but for those Of half dozen
other States BESIDES and whose tax PAYERS
pour more gold into the federal treasury than
the whole fifteen slave States put together
New York must be content with the last place
on one Committee, and the next to the last
OH another, while especial pains have been
taken that she shall be oyerruled in both J.
Albany Bveniag journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28


FATAL RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-On Friday
evening, Dec. Path, after the combination New
York express and Boston and Worcester accom-
mediation train, which leaves this city about four
O'Clock. P. NJ, had arrived at the Worcester de-
pot, on Beach street, in Boston. and while as
sisting in switching them into the car house, a
brakeman. named William Murphy, fell between
the cars, and wss run over by one car and the
forward wheels Of another, mi uring him SO that
he died in half an hour. Both his legs were cut
of, and his head was badly injured, apparently by
coming in contact with one Of the brakes
The deceased was forty years old, and
leaves wife and three children. de resided at
No. 65 Kingston street, Boston, and had been
connected with the road eighteen years, with an
interval of only three years. and had always run
upon the same train, the first morning accommo-
daton train from Boston, and the four o'clock,
P. NJ. train from this city. Mr.. Murphy will be
recollected by thousands who travelled on his
train, for his fidelity and civility. Those who
Jaw him leave this city, for the last time, on Fri
day afternoon last in his usual robust health, lit
tie thought Of the sudden fatality which was to
await him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28

AN OLD TRAvELLRR.-A few nights since, an
old man, eighty five years of age, called at the
Police Office in this city for lodgings He said
he had walked from Newport, and was in good
walking order upon his arrival here. He wished
! 70 go 70 Albany where, he said, he had son,
and it was proposed to send him there in the cars
The old man objected to the railroad, saying he
had rather walk than ride to Albany but, upon
being told that the snow would retard his pro-
gress, and that he was too old to think Of walking
such distance at this cold season Of the year,
he concluded to accept seat in the cars, and pro
ceeded on his way, rejoicing, leaving the bless
ing ofa poor old man for those who had assisted
him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--Lettera were to-
day received at the State Department, from
Chief Justice Williams, of Kanzas Territory,
giving a detailed account of the disturbances
which have taken place in the vicinity of
Fort Scott According to this account,
body Of 100 free State men, armed with RI
fes. under the command Of one Montgomery,
had been committing outrages in the above
named locality, and when a Marshal proceeded
to arrest them, under law process, they re-
sisted its authority, stating that they had ad-
vices from Gen. Lane, that all the Territorial
laws had been repealed by the Legislature.
AT last accounts, they were besieging Fort
Scott, and threatening to burn it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28
~ sTER ID ATIIE


DEDICATION or tEvERGREBN CEMETERY" AT
EAST DoUeLAs.-A committee appointed for the
purpose, by the people of East Douglas, procured
a suitable lot for a cemetery bout mile West of
the village. The tract contains about ten acres
delightfully."- located, commanding fine view of
the village and adjacent country, and beautifully
diversified with hill and dale. 1t was mostly COW
cred with natural growth of evergreens whence
its name The grounds have been laid out in ap-
propriate avenues, lots. &C., under the direction
of the committee, by Josiah Brown, Esq, of Fall
River, to the entire satisfaction of all interested
therein. The grounds and scenery are much ad-
mired by visitors
The cemetery was dedicated with appropriate
services, ander the superintendence of T Batche-
Tor, Esq, on the 2Oth inst. The services were as
follows:
1. Invocation by Rev. D. Holman.
H. Reading the GOTH Psalm by Rev. ]. L. May
nard.
III. Singing Hymn; "Hark from the Tomb, p
&c.
", Dsdicas0ry Prayer, by Rev. Mr, May
nara.
v Addresses BY several clergymen. Rev. D.
Holman stated the solemn fact. that, of the large
number present, he saw bat two or three that
were on the stage of action, when he commenced
his ministry in Douglas, 6fty years since. Rev
Mr. Perkins spoke of the interest felt by Abra-
ham, and the ancients, in providing places of
burial, and urged the Importance of providing
resting place for the dOaa as we'll as the body
Rev. L. Wing spoke of the soemnity of the &C.
casion, and made an earnest appeal to those pres
ent to be prepared for the day. soon to come upon
all, when they must go to their final rest. Rev
Mr. Maynard followed in closing address Of
great eloquence and power.
VI Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Maynard, after
which the audience retired to their several homes,
evidently with solemn realization of the scenes
they had witnessed, and many of them prepared
to say "let me die the death of the righteous,
and let my last end be like his"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28

Provisions are beginning to touch a point,
where at low wages a man may live. In New
York, super6ne western canal flour is four
dollars or four dollars and twenty cents per
Dbl; and in Cincinnati it is dull at three dol
lars and seventy-five cents. If people do not
seek extra superfne -four, it is certainly low
enough at present. The reports from the
West would indicate that prices may not ad-
vance soon. correspondent of the Boston
Herald, from Illinois, says: "It is true the
country abounds in produce, the warehouses
are broken down with wheat and corn, the
pork in the country is abundant, and the
prices for all these are extremely low. Wheat
sixty to sixty five cents bushel corn, twelve
to twenty cents pork, three to five dollars a
hundred; yet there are comparatively no
sales at those prices. The great difficulty
seems to be the want of money TO pay for the
produce and remove it to market. The banks
OF Illinois have taken in their paper to great
extent, which has been effected by collecting
debts, and thus the circulating medium has
been reduced.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-28

LAWRENCE, X. T., Dec. IL Times Special
Correspondence. Legislature adjourned
this morning. Nearly all the bills have been
lost. Only the acts repeating the law for the
Constitutional Convention, and for submit
ting the Constitution, have passed. Stanton
vetoed the militia law, and it passed last night
over his veto, principally owing to the late
news from Washington, and the fact that they
are fighting in Bourbon County. Three or
four men are reported killed on the Little
Usage. Some 100 pro-slavery men, many of
them Missounsns. are warning upon the Free
State men under Major Abbott, The troops
have been sent for, but will not go. Stan.
toms successor is here. The horizon is gath
ering darkness again.