The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-26
GENERAL SUMMARY.


IfroRrAST oHuRoH MovfDlKST A numerously attend
ed meeting Of the members Of the United Presbyterian
Church in Richmond city Rev DIR. Read 81 was held
Monday last at which, after explanation OF the object
Of the meeting by the moderator, and succinct state
ment by Peachy H. Gratan, esq, OF the proceedings Of
the General Assembly Of Cleveland the subject Of sla
yery the Dispatch says resolutions were adopted with
great unanimity first heartily approving OF the action
Of the representatives OF Hanover PeSbyery in relation 10
the proceedings Of the General Assembly on the subject OF
slavery and cordially endorsing and adopting the protest
of the neoncurng members of that body in relation
thereto fully expressive Of the views entertained by the
members of the church secondly that the interests OF
religion aud becoming sefrespect alike demand that
the southern churches should at withdraw from all
eonnexion with the Assembly nasmuch they could no
longer submit to the offensive and injurious agitation Of
the question of slavery and therefore, thirdly, that
they the proposal of the ministry Of the Assem-
bly, to hold in Washington city the 9th of August
next representative convention delegated by the Pres
byteres for the purpose of nauguratng Assembly
the basis Of express pretemision OF the subject Of
slavery except through its constitutional reference from
lower judieatories.
MURDER OF A PoLIcENAS.At a late hour on Saturday
night a disturbance in Carberrys court street
which from Catharine street. below Fifth II seems
that in endeavoring TO quell the acas going
stable of the third ward, Edward MuIdoon, received
fatal stab in the abdomen. The wounded con-
veyed to his home and subsequently, James Diamond was
arrested the charge of being concerned in the sabbng
He IL now in prison. The wounded expired yester-
day in great agony.
The coroner summoned jury, and held inquest.
The testimony taken volumnous but had little
bearing upon the case. The inquest stands adjourned
until Tuesday at which time it is expected that further
testimony will be elected. Philadelphia Gazette.
lid of twelve years of age, of Jacob Reinhart
was fishing in Upton, Pennsylvania, few days since,
when black snake suddenly whipped itself twice around
his body with such force throw him into the water
which deep pole thrust down to him, which
struck him. and which he had presence OF mind enough
Immediately to grasp when he was drawn up. An at
tempt to grappe the snake proved unsuccessful and
suited only in the operators getting their fingers bit So
tight the reptile coiled that it necessary to turn
knife edgewise and force to get it between the boy
clothes and the snakes skin this accomplished the
sharp instrument turned and vigorous two-handed
severed the unwelcome living girdlc in twain The
snake four and half feet long.
Young man went out hunting for deer in the woods
near Iamark c. w, recently and experiment he
clothed himself in deerskin and took stand where
! those animals were known to pass quite often While
thus intent upon securing some game another hunter
came making game of him, for, happening to see
what he supposed to be fine deer through the hicket
the conner took deliberate aim at it and fired For
tnaely the ball missed the counterfeit deer but it
ceeded in frightening him out of his skin.
Speaking of tobacco the Abingdon Virgnian says is
Of the most profitable crops that be raised in
southwestern Virginia and those who understand its cul-
tr say that the soil out there particularly the sides
river hills is admirably adapted to it. On Wednesday Of
last week Mr. Butt of Washington county shipped five
hogsheads to Lynchburg the first Of any amount ever
sent from the county He planted about seven acres
the yield of which thousand pounds and II
4 allied 81 900.
The Boston Traveller learns that Palmer s Co, 10
Green street. have just received the artificial leg belonging
to Santa Anna which captured at the battle Of Ceo
/ Cogdo The firm manufacturing splendid specimen
Of the art in which they justly celebrated for the
Of the general The leg referred to bears the follow
ing inscription Santa Anna leg, captured at the bat
\ tie Of Cerro Gordo Mexico by Sergeant Gill and prvates
Rhodes and Woodward company g. fourth regiment,
/ Illinois Volunteers"
At the Bunker Hill celebration there remarkable
person present old man. we'll known '.Pnt Gray
dressed in full uniform, who magines himself to be a
hero of the revolution and thinks that the sword and
sash that he the which wsre worn BIZ Cen
Warren when be slain The committee humorsd bis
patriotic foible, and politely conducted him back
seat the platform where he remained quiet and high
1 ly pleased with the distinction awarded him.
4 portion of the side walls and roof of Bishops fac
tory corner Of State and Cheeld streets says the New
ark Advertiser Of Tuesday evening, fell in this noon,
owing TO undermining of the walls Fortunately all
4 the employees were at dinner, and injured.
Workmen had been busted for days in excavating
the cellar in order to erect another story which, with
the recent heavy rains made the foundation weak and
/ caused the accident