The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-19
GEN EltAL N Il w s..

MoRE roIsosrSe--The Parkersburg (va) Courier
says:
'Mr Benjamin T. Beeson and family, in this vicinity
were slightly poisoned on last Sunday from drinking coffee
made with water drawn from tea-kettle TO which the
rats had after eating arsenic All were sick but
none seriously injured by the DOSE
AMERICAN MACHINERY IN ESGLASp-The inventive ge-
MUS of American mechanics and the perfection Of Amer
can machinery says exchange are now duly appre-
caed in England They have the Bigelow loom for the
weaving Of carpengs velvet and other tapestry sorts the
American typecastng machine American improvements
in selfacng spinning mules; American patent axles
MeCormicks and other reapng machines; improved tee-
graph apparatus steam-bolers; and lately they have
been ordering aid introducing Hoes yperevoving print
ing machine.
The SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CoMPANY.--Ata meeting of
the Submarine Telegraph Company, held in London the
25th ut the dividend declared the rate of per
cent The revenue after deducng working expenses and
cent for the fund.- shows balance of f2 9T6
which will provide for this distribution and leave
t2s3 be carried the credit Of the current half year
The directors state that arrangement for complete
amagamaon has lately been effected between the British
and Magnetic Telegraph Companies by which arrange
ment all the continental messages Of the Magnetic Com
pany in addition to those of the British will pass through
the submarine cables via either Calais or Ostend.
describes an ice highway Lake Michigan:
, No one who has such road can form any
,aea OF IT. Imagine plateau of ice smooth glass,
hundred miles long, with average width of miles,
over any part OF which army could with safety
ana you will have something Of M impression of it. Al
hongh there is place unsafe for teams yet constant
ave from point to point In direct line has marked out
Ioads which are followed more for than for any
snng else Thus there roads to Ocon,e, Menomnee
&C. on one eide and to the Bay Settlement Red
, nusr Sturgeon Bay, &c.. on The otherdm, whtish
tracks made by the horses hoos 10 the clear blue ice
winch form the highways Of this great foe There is
SUN hng as overlooking team; horses rot along
shoy with cord Of stone with cord Of wood II is
e capacity Of the sleigh bear up which is to be tested
anu not the strength Of the horses
NICARAGUA NEWS IN NEW YoRK--The friends Of General
walker in this city (says New York city exchange)
very much elated by the latest from Nicaragua is
probable however that in consequence of the de-
Ve action OF the United States district attorney here
recruits will be sent by the which leaves on
we 2eh Letters are constantly pouring in from the
country upon Mr. Lawrence, the emigration agent express
Jug 'ne wish OF the writers try their fortunes in Ncara
guns ont he has decided to give them encouragement
~ M as Tree passages and free farms concerned until
question of the district attorneys jurisdiction in the
Eases now pending Is finally determined. The subject win
% Drought before competent tribunal early day
iHs PRESIDENTS cARRIkGE-A carriage has been built
IN THIS city says the Phi lsdepha Ledger by Mr. Jacobs
or President Buchanan which will be ready for pub
nc inspection. The OF double harness required has
en made by Mr. James Relish, of this city and is now
'eaoy Tor use. The ornaments of solid silver having
"sned, with the initial B. 10 the centre.
UNUSUAL LBERALrTy "A benevolent gentleman In north
Urn New York recently donation Of $4,000 to the
Huu'cn Book Society of New York. which, by mistake