The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-09
GENERAL NEW

ILLNESS DR. KANE.The latest accounts from Havana
represent Dr. Kane very ILL., with little prospect
erng. letter dated the goth utmo says:
"Dr Kane the Arctic explorer, arrived here from Eng
land Christmas day. but very low from the effects
stroke Of paralysis on the passage out He little
better since landing but his physicians think that it Is
very doubtful if he leaves here Spanishke the Off
Gals took not the least notice of his arrival here not
did the papers mention It, would not have official hon.
oys paid him. but who has given his life to the
of humanity and science certainly deserves some little
ticen
Serious DUEL "A duel was fought Napoleon Ar
kansas last week. between Dr. Mccullough and Mr. Mason
merchant Of Napoleon The former wounded slight
ly, and the latter it is supposed, fatally.
LOOK OUT IA Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) leter-wrter
says:
aThe Erie Bank is in critical condition; its notes
are now at thirty per centnm discount but the Officers
and they strive to create the hope that all Will yet be
right"
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH FOR THE PERSIAN GULF-The
British have given their approval to the pro-
posal for laying down telegraph cable in the Persian
gulf and by connecting with that already laid down in
the Mediterranean placing the whole of Europe in direct
communication with Asia The project is still under con-
sderation at the East India House.
A CANADIAN IN LUcK-RoMAsTIc--A Toronto paper tells
of a young man who formerly clerk in banking
house in that city, and who pleased gentleman from
one of the southern States by single business interview
that the latter offered to increase his salary threshold ht
would accompany him to the South and act as clerk in
clearinghouse there The offer accepted after
sultaton with his friends The young had been a
the South but short time when he made offer, in his
turn to the bankers daughter His proposal accepted
and sealed by performance of his marriage ceremony
The clerk was then made partner in the banking esab
lishent and received his wedding day among other
presents what the Canadian paper thinks was singular
gift--one hundred and fifty negroes
LARGE EMIGRATION TO TEXAS AND ARKANsAs-The emil
grafton to these States from the older slave States is
markably large aud it constantly the increase
recent number Of the Memphis Bulletin says;
awe have never before observed large number OF
emgrans going westward crossing the river at this
point daily sometimes three going crowd
ed from early until the boats making their trips
at night 1t no uncommon sight to from twenty
forty wagons encamped the bluff for the night notwh
standing there has been steady stream going across the
river all day and yet the cry is still they come The emil
grafton is from the older States mostly Virginia, North
Carolina South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
and this State all going to settle in Arkansas and Texas
Judging from these Indications the influx of population
into these States will be larger this than before
and Of good, substantial citizens"
NEW York CITY srxrY-EIeHr YEARS Aeo--Gov John
Page Virginia in letter from the CITY of New York 70
his son, dated March l6, 1882 says
This town is not half so large as Philadelphia nor in
any be compared to for beauty and elegance
Philadelphia am well assured has inhabitants than
Boston and New York together. The streets here are
badly paved, very dirty and narrow, well crooked,
and filed up with strange variety of wooden stone and
brick buildings, and full OF hogs and mud. The College
St Paus church. and the Hospital elegant buildings
The Federal Hail. also, in which Congress TO sit is ele
CANT What very remarkable here is that there is but
well Of water which furnishes the inhabitants with
drink, that water is bought here by every that
drinks IT, except the owner Of this well.
-Four cars continually going about selling i at
three gallons for copperthat is penny for every three
gallons of water The other wells and pumps serve for
washing and nothing else. have not time to say more
about this place and the other towns through which
passed. but will by other opportunity write you what
ever may be worth your knowledge