The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-12

that number of vessels will be chartered in the png
load direct for Europe The Canadian schooner Andrew
Stephens has already been chartered TO take load of
visions TO Glasgow.
PRxrARISG ron THE LEvnTHAS OF vEssELs-The Port
land State of Maine that of the piers of the
wharf for the mammoth steamship Great Eastern nearly
completed 1t is substantial thoroughly built structure
with about thirty feet of water at the end and surmounted
by commodious shed for goods and rail Work has
commenced on the other
Painters IN PEsSsYLvASIA.--Gen. Packer, the demo-
cratic nominee for governor Of Pennsylvania printer
BY trade The United States and the Chief
Justice of Pennsylvania also formerly printers.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. Strickland the democratic candidate for canal
missioner in Pennsylvania, is also printer.
THE EXTENSION OF A SOUTHERN RAILRoAD.--The Column
bus SUM- published at ColumbDs Georgia. states that the
subscription Of $4,000 required by the Southwestern
railroad extension Of the road from Cuthbet
to Fort Gaines has been obtained $4,000 of which hiss
been paid in cash.
THE LARGEST rKT.-The Sydney (Australia) Morning
Herald states that nugget of gold recently found
Louisa Creek the value of which estimated
1t is said to be the largest found and weighs cwts
PARIS FAsHoss-Under date of February l6 the Paris
correspondent of the Journal of Commerce writes
aVevet Jackets are much worn in the street The Jacket
comes very low the skirt and from the hips forms
pie ses the uness s obtained either by three plas be-
hind, or by of bias The sleeves reach down to
the middle of the and about twelve inches round
at the edge Fur is placed the body a berthe and
is continued down the front to the deep band that
terminates the skirt The sleeves boered with fur
"Fancy chus continue to be with toilettes for the
theatre and evening parties
The display ewelry at court and at entertainments
Of the aristocracy is this year truly magnificent Some of
.Ea
the establishment Du Negro 10 Boulevard ST. Denis
exquisite specimens of French taste. At the last court
bali the jewels Of the Empress estimated at four mill
lions of and the founces OF Aencons lace which
covered the lilac satin robe of her Majesty six hun
drcd thousand the dress and jewels thus amounting
almost million Of dollars"
THK OLDEST MAN IN AuERIcAn intelligent correspond
ent Of the Cassvile (Ga.) Standard says:
There is now living in Murray county in this State
the waters of Hoey Greek, revolutionary veteran who
has attained the age of hundred and thirty His
is John Hamesh
MAIL noBBKRY-A letter from the postmaster at Mont
gomery dated Sd instant the postmaster of this city,
says the Charleston Coure states that the pouch
tanning valuable packages mailed that Office for Charles
thei2h Of October last stolen from the railroad
depot that city, BY negro employed with
the cars between Montgomery and Columbus Georgia BE
arrested at New Orleans and brought back Mont
gomery the I'd, and confined in jail He copfesses
having taken the pouch and abstactng and using the
contents The sums stolen at different times amounted TO
about $1,000
Most cordially do endorse The following from the
Lancaster tPa) Inteligencer
Col S. G. STAHRAUeH-Tbe bospitalities of this gem
tensn proverbia in Washington and his rooms are
constantly crowded with personal and political friends
from morning i night He is especially attentive to Penn
sylvsnians and is at all times willing go any length
minister TO their pleasure and comfort