The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-21
GENERAL NEWS.

BILE health some months since He was gallant fellow
and his friends lament his death His remains came TO this
city on the cars last night
An ovERFLow.-We learn from gentleman direct from
Arkansas river says the Memphis Buetin) that il has
overown its banks carried away the levee nundang the
whole lower country and destroying stock and property
to the amount of from $50 100000 He states that
the evees at the head of Cyprus Bend Berryve and
above there and along Red Fork Bayou are nearly all
ried away and that whole plantations covered with
water The river he states is higher than the big rise Of
1874
The MEDICAL CoLLEeE YIRaRIA.--Professor Gibson,
OF this college recently conferred the degree of Doctor OF
Medicine upon twenty three gentlemen The attendance
upon the occasion is said have been large and the
cises quite interesting
OLDEST MAN IN AMERlcAA correspondent of the Cass-
vile Standard says there is living in Murray county
Georgia, on the waters of Holly Creek revolutionary
veteran who has attained the age of hundred and
thirty -four. His name is John Hames. He is known
throughout the region In which he lives by the appeave
Of Gransr Hames" Gransir is contracted for Grand Sire
grand sire he truly is Az my way to visit this
rect of the expired eighteenth century, inquired of
oldish gentleman Of about sixty If he knew him aoh
yes, know him. said he, che is my grandfather
John Hames born in Mecklenburgh county, Vr-
gnia and lad ten years old when Washington was
in his cradle He thrtytwo when Braddock met his
disastrous defeat the Monongahela He with several Of
his neighbours set forth to join the headstrong and Inflated
commander, but after several days march, turned
back by the news of his overthrow He migrated to
South Carolina nearly hundred years ago He in
thirteen considerable conflicts during the of indie
pendence and in skirmshes and rencounters with In
dams, with tories, and with British times beyond
DRY. He was with Gates at Camden, with Morgan at
the Cowpens with Green at Hisboro and Eutaw, and
with Marion in many bold rush into tory camp red
coat quarters.
The WHEAT CROP ymeNIA-The Wythevie Times
says:
"The mild and pleasant weather of February acted like
charm upon the growing wheat. Within the last few
weeks it has improved wonderfully We had opportu
nifty of noticing the change in large portion of Virginia
and indeed it considerable About the middle of Feb
ruary we passed over large portion of the Virginia and
Tennessee the Southsde and the Richmond and Danvle
railroads. and from careful observation and conversation
with farmers concluded that the prospect for good
wheat crop gloomy indeed Buta we returned about
the I'd of March, very percepbe change had taken place
The balmy springke weather mad started it to growing,
and fields in Eastern Virginia, especially on
the Roanoke and Dan rivers where the ground al
most completely hid. The wheat in Western Virginia is
by forward but STILL if the weather continues
favorable we have doubt the yield will be at least
average one"
Smp-BUILDING BUFFALO, New YoRK-Durpg the year
1856 the following vessels were built in Buffalo, New
York: steamers aggregate tonnage 1856 TONS value
$237 O00 IL propeller tonnage 7,749 TONS value $685.
900; steam tugs tonnage lo42 TONS value $O90oo 30
schooners, 1905 tons value $463000 Total tonnage TO-
35l total value ST. $4,000.
DIED AT THE POST OF DUrYIt said that the engineer
in charge of the train which precpated in the Des-
jardn's canal, Hamilton Canada West whistled on
brakes and while endeavorng to the catastrophe
went down with the engine Instead of attempting to
cape the first warning he remained at the post of duty
and sacrificed his lite in nob'e effort to others
THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME CouRr OF THE UNITED
STATEsThe and times of appointment of the pres
ent judges as follows: ..-.u
"Chief Justice--Roger B. fancy, Baltimore Maryland
1886 Associate JusticesJohn Mclean, Cincinnati Ohio
1926 James NJ Wayne Savannah, Georgia. 1885; John
Catron Nashville Tennessee 1887; Peter V. Daniel Rich
moud Virginia. ls4l; s. Nelson Cooperstown, New York
1915 Robert G. Grier, Pittsburg Pennsylvania, 1886 ;
Benjamin R. Curtis, Boston, Massachusetts,, 1851 John
A. Campbell, Mobile, Alabama 1883"
It will be ays the Philadelphia Ledger that for
more than years past there have been two changes
in the incumbency of this court and that of the two
new members is Mr.. Curtis, of Boston.
IMPORTANT TO EMIGRASTs TO THE PAcIFcThe St. Louis
Democrat says:
Troops to the western plains this spring for
the protection of the overland emigrants bound for Cali
fornia and Oregon Orders have been issued for the 4h
infantry, stationed in Oregon TO across the
country constructing the road for which appropriations
have been made The companies of the 9th infantry,
at FORTS kearnAy LetVenW0rtb, TO follow
Platte valley in the old Oregon trail and go through the
mountains at South Pass. The companies stationed in
Kansas embark at Fort Leavenworth and ascend
Missouri in boats to Fort Benton there to remain until
eved by the 4th infantry time in the summer when
they too will the route passed over by
them their march from Oregon. These movements on
the western plains will keep the way open this spring and
for emjgrang parties destined for the shores of
the Pacific"
THE "JoE DAVIES OF KENTUCKY
New York Daily Times says
"Judge Todd of Marion county, Indiana has in his pos
session the sword and scabbard by the iusrous
and immortal Joe Davess of Kentucky at the battle of
Tippecanoe On side Ia inscribed Liberty and indie
period of his death Joe Daviess the Grand Master
Masons in Kentucky The relic is the property of Judge
Todd who the pupil and friend of Joe Davs by whom
it will be presented to the Grand Lodge of Indiana the
next annual session."
REBUILDING TUMERIEsA part of the Tuileres (says
the Paris correspondent of the New York Daily Tmes the
Pavilion Of Flora next the river be rebuilt Du
ring the two three years required for this important
work the official winter residence will be at the Palais
Eysee The Pavilion de Flore seriously shattered by
the explosion of the powder magazine at Grenee seventy
since The inclination towards the river at the the
building is about eleven nchesl His Majesty does
not feel willing to try the experiment any longer.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO Mr.. LAwRRNcE.-At a meeting
of the wardens and vesy of Trinity Parish held on Fri
day the goth instant the following resolutions pre-
sented by Mr. D. W. Middleton and, motion of Mr. VIM
B. Todd, unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Christening hand of God has again been laid
heavily upon the vesry of this church in the removal by
death of our beloved associate Alexander H. Lawrence
therefore .. -.