The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-05-16

The quarantine excitement says the New York Herald
of yesterday moning at Staten Island is reported to be
the increase requisition from DIR. Thompson, the
health officer of the port made ON the new board Of
police commissioners for detachment of police TO guard
the old quarantine buildings which il feared may meet
the late OF those at Seguines point Five men accord
ngly went down last night To-day similar requisition
will also be made by the quarantine commissioners and
it Is intended 10 have a detachment of fifty de-
tailed to protect the erection of buildings at Woles
| Farm,
Some brickayeIs says the Cincinnati Gazette of the
18th inst in the employment of d. Hoke were yester-
day employed in removing some of the brickwork in
'front.' OF the stable on Ninth street. that is preparing or
city jail, when they knocked out upright without
having previously showed up the beam il supported The
consequence the beam broke off at the upright
and the portion of the fiat roof of the building supported
| by 1t Tell, inJuring three of the men.
During the fifth days proceedings of the National Typ
ogaphca Union at New Orleans discussion ensued du-
ring which some of the members expressed opinion
that there should be apprentice where journey
men were employed Others thought that an apprentice
should be allowed to four joumeylnen The New York,
Cincinnati and ST. Louis delegates spoke against any
ton being taken the matter and thought tho ques-
ton should be left to the subordinate unions.
The Pauding liissispp Clarion believes it to be gem
orally admitted that the crops in East Mississippi
backward the present spring than they have been known
to be since the country settled The wheat crop Is
believed to be very generally and seriously injured The
prospect before planters and farmers is certainly not
| OF the most cheering character,
The Lowell News says Mr. Avery, whose connexion with
the murder of Maria Cornell made such stir years ago
is residing in Berkshire county where he has quietly cul-
tvaed his farm for twenty years past He seldom goes
beyond the adjacent post Office rarely attends public
csons but takes an active interest in the prosperity of
! the immediate neighborhood He has gained the conf
| dence and respect of his townsmen
The Lowell Courier says that for some weeks the Con-
cord river has kept up to remarkable height The
draining OF the vast reservoirs OF the submerged meadows
and swamp lands of Wayland, Sudbury, Concord, and
other towns of this county, keeps up full stream Thou
sands of of excellent meadow in ddlesex county
where last year the crop of grass and even more mpo
ant crop of cranberies lest by the August rains
are yet broad tracts of water.
The Boston Post states that the old rgae Cumberland
built in Charlestown in 1872 has been cut down. and
made of the finest sloops aeat She has all
the capacity of igate, except in her Armament which
is only that of ordinary soop-ofwar She is spared
heavily and spreads much canvas first class
gaes This splendid vessel is to sail from our
port to join the United States squadron the coast
| Africa ag-ship M
The Petersburg custom house is rapidly progressing to-
wards completion. Already the side walls and windows
of the lower floor show the style of the building which
the Democrat Thinks in point Of material and attraction
will have few equals in the State
Advices from Barbados to the LIST instant have been
received. The weather very dry, and had been SO
during the whole of the month Of April The sugar
getting yellow, which would inurously affect the
|
Trade brisk, politics quiet crime diminishing the
island healthy, and religion reyiying.
The Ladies Five Points Mission (says the New York
Daily Times of yesterday mornng) collected upwards OF
900 at the Academy OF Music last night to aid in the
construction of it's school rooms which arc rendered ne
cessary in order to meet the demands upon that nstu
ton.
Mr. Henry Hendrickson, resident of Brooklyn, has
been missing since Friday the 9Th inst and his friends
fearful that he has been fouly dealt with He left
Brooklyn the morning of the It'll, and went to Hunt
ngton West Hills on the Long Island railroad at which
place there paid to him mortgage nearly ST. 900
The Presbytery of Winchester Virginia. just closed al
Culpeper court house. have elected Rev Henry Matthews
of Shepherdstown, Virginia. and Elder Lawrence of Cu
pepper court house. commissioners to the general
bly,. Rev. DIR. Boyd and Elder Davidson altemates
The Presbytery met at Grove church Wednesday, the
9th instant to ordain and install Rev. Mr.. McMuran
pastor.
The Lynchburg Virgnian says that Mr. Seth Halsey
sold few days since his farm of 600 to Mr. Banks
dale, of Halifax, for S45 per He purchased it
eri years ago of S. NJ Scott for $2T per acre
Twenty-Five manumitted slaves old and young from
the neighborhood of Norfolk Virginia. at the sprge
| House, Wheeling, Wednesday. They in charge Of
gentleman who intends locating them in Western Ohio.
The Sacramento California; Union states that Mr.
Waite has introduced into the senate bill which pro-
vides that before the Goth Of November the State
treasurer may take what money may be found then in
general fund.- and authorizes him also to borrow in add
ton sufficient to make $3.50 O00 for the purpose
of paying the interest the funded debt falling due in
July and January next.
Washington Irving has finished the fourth volume Of
his Life of Washington and Putnam has presented it to
the public This work compehends the whole military
life of Washington and his agency in public affairs up to
the formation of our constitution
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has declared
dividend Of per cent out of the profits of the last six
months payable on and after the 18th instant.