The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-28
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MINNESOTA JuBILANT.The news of the passage of the
Minnesota land grant b received in that Territory
with public demonstraons of joy At Saltwater situated
at the head of Lake St. Croix, there was general gm-
nation of the town, with line Of bonres either blnR
OF the lake miles long, public balls the hotels
band in the streets to keep the boys in good order and
asleghs carry all who wished the lake and get
full view of the illuminated city, public dinner is here
after to be rendered TO Hon. H. NJ Rice and Gen. Shields
JONATHAN HARALsoN EsoWe learn that the nomination
of friend HARRISON Surveyor Of the port of delivery
at Selma was confirmed We truly glad that he has
received the appointment for he is clever young gen.
tleman and will fill the post with credit-Se,ma Reporter
NEW oaLEANs rssngITIra st, Josephs day was cele-
brated at New Orleans this year the "Miparemen
by the gay and fashionable who made up for their
long abstinence from by entering with great
zes into the festivities of the holiday In addition to the
usual balls at the St Charles and the ST. Louis
hotels and the public masquerades, there many pr-
vate parties.
General Shields has been elected president Of the Mime
apos and Cedar Valley Railroad Company.
LOUISIANA CONVENTIONAL democratic State convention
for the nomination Of State officers will be held in Baton
Rouge on the 18th of May next
have been called in the different
counties for the appointment Of delegates to the democratic
State convention which is to be held at Montgomery
the LIST Of June next, to nominate State ticket
APpolSTMENT.--Wc understand that our esteemed fellow
citizen Gen. Jacob Fry, has received the appointment from
President Buchanan of collector of the port of Chicago
Gen. Of the wheelhorses Of democracy in this
region during the last contest and deserved he is emf
neny worthy receive this mark of confidence from the
new administration Oaa,ca Free Trader.
RHODE IsLAND-The democratic STATE ticket for the
coming election the LIST of April, is For governor,
Americas " Potter, of Cranston for lieutenant governor
Isaac Hail. of North Kingston for secretary Of State An
derson G. Rose Of New Shoreham for attorney general
Franklin Dckman, of Proydencei and for general treas
urer Gilbert Chase of Scituate. This ticket (says the
Providence Post) "may be regarded complete It
embraces the of five good and true democrats Of
either Of whom is not too much TO say that he deserves
the hearty jealous and active support of every democrat
in The State. 1t for friends to say whether
such suppora support worthy OF our case and honor
able TO our party-shall be awarded
The representatives to Congress from Rhode Island
be chosen the day. The democratic candi-
dates are Eastern district Ambrose Burnside, of Brs
to; western district, Charles Jackson, Of Scituate.
TnE BANNER rARlsn-The beautiful banner borne by the
aLousana Democratic Club of Washington in the nau
gura procession has been presented to the democrats OF
Cacasieu that parish having given larger majority for
the democratic nominees than any other in Louisiana at
the last presidential election in proportion TO the number
Of votes poled
The Professor Pcre has published letter. sta
ting that there is foundation for the report that comet
will come ia collision with globe, Gas German
ronomer is said TO have asserted "bush against its
surface which Is the quoted prediction of Monsieur Babi
net of France.
NOVEL EsrERPRsE.-We find the following notice Of
the departure of American circus company for profess
sona tour in Europe ia the New York Sun of Thursday
The ship Southampton, chartered by Messrs. Howes
Cushing to convey circus company with their append
ages to England sailed yesterday morning 1t is intend
ed travel in the principal cities of Europe aud be gone
three years. splendid organ placed on wheels and to
be drawn by forty cream-coloed horses will make part
of the show. About twenty-five Of the most talented
equestrian riders in the country of both have been
selected together with Of the best ring performers
company of Indians male and female, from the Catta
rangus vaton obtained in the OF lot OF Rocky
Mountain Indians who refused after engaging 70 proceed