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The Washington union., 1857-05-01
THE WEEKLY UNION.

The ample pages of this weeks ISSUE which is
now ready for delivery, are literally crowded with
highly Interesting political, foreign and miscellane-
GUS intelligence. Among the leading articles may be
enumerated notice of the bred Scott case; uncon-
stitutional legislation in New York the canal across
the isthmus of Suez; the federal government and
New Orleans the land-dstrbuton question Lord
Napier's speech at New York the commercial rela-
tions between the United States and England brief
editorials on the prominent political topics and
events of the week. the spirit Of our exchanges and
the latest news by telegraph and the mails up to
the time of going to press.
Within the last week we have received large ac-
cessons to our subscription list, for which we take
the present opportunity Of returning most CRATE
ful acknowledgements. It is matter Of notorety
that the fanatical sheets of the opposition are
circulated by tens of thousands of copies in the
Eastern Middle, and Western States and, as an anti
dote to their poisonous teachings, tile widest and
most extensive circulation should be given to the
recognised organs of the democratic party. We
should like to have acopy Of the Weekly Union placed
in the hands of every farmer mechanic, and work
ngman in the country--not from the hope of pecu
mary gain for the low price Of tho paper precudcs
such an expectation but from sincere convic,
ton that it would be the humble means of assisting
in no slight degree the patriotic efforts making
TO disabuse the minds of thousands whose political
teachings have been drawn fcom the dark and
revolutionary fonts of black repubcanism. To
this end, we shall forward in the course of q
few days prospectuses to the principal post offices
in the United States, under the confident expecta-
ton that our efforts to secure an increased cir
culaton for the Union will meet with general and
generous cooperation from all those who desire to
the principles of the democratic party in the
tendency in this country Ifdemocratic postmasters
should take this matter in hand, tho circulation of
the Weekly Union could be increased to one hundred
thousand copies before the close of the present year
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viate.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
THE POISONING AT THE NAIIoNAL HOTEL.

Referring TO the death Of John q. Montgomery, NJ c.
from Pennsylvania and TO the continued illness of the
coieoof OF The port of Philadelphia the Pennsyvanan
says
" There certain condolences connected with this
SUBJECT which are suggestive of the most horrible sus
pcions but for the honor OF human nature hope they
may be unounded. Mr. Buchanan arrived at the Ma
uonal Hotel ON the 25th of January On the 26th DIR.
Hall was sent for TO see the first few days after
wards ne had thirtyye cases and quite large number
took sick many OF them after leaving Washington Mr.
Buchanan was among the latter The symptoms in all
cases were the violent copious purging inamma-
ton OF the large ntestnes, with constant disposition to
relapse
During interval of several weeks previous to the
second Of March occurred. On the evening
of that day Mr. Buchanan returned to Washington and
about that period the hotel crowded with visitors.
On the 4th OF March the disease broke out with increased
violence, and many hundreds affected The symp-
toms uniformly indicate poison, which physicians
consider of masmatc and Others of mineral nature
probably copper No satisfactory elucdaton of the
terry has yet been made
1t is said that there have been 20 deaths and 700
OF extreme sickness from this and yet il is treated
with leyity that is wonderful. .-.ilbdny Argus.
While we not disposed to give countenance or
currency to the dark insinuatons which have been
made by several of our most respected cotempora-
res in regard to what is termed the National Hotel
poisoning and while we are satisfied that most of
the reports in regard to this lamentable affair are
greatly exaggerated, if not wholly unfounded, still
there is sufficient left of fearful reality to call for
the strictest and most searching official investigation
Such an investigation should have taken place weeks
ago. 1t cannot with propricty safety be postponed
a day longer. 1t is alike due to the good and
best interests Of the federal capitdl and the city art
thorities owe il to themselves and to their constu
opinion in this matter promptly, energetically, and
without fear or favor.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
The Washington correspondent of the Daily Ba

The Washington correspondent OF the Daily Bay
State SAYS in his last communication to that journal
The new administration is fully meeting the expcc-
tatons of its most anxious supporters The President
and cabinet are slowly but surely working themselves
and the government out of the difficulties which were
supposed to surround them; and thus ar thcr acuon
has mot tho decided approval of the entire democratic
party Even the opposition have been compelled TO adj
NIT that an unusual degree Of fairness and beray has
been exhibited in the management of affairs thus Tar
1.-THE result of the election in Connecticut has iuiiy
confirmed the wisdom of Mr. Buchanan in selecting Mr.
Toucey for a member of his cabinet And the enemies
and opponents of that able and udcous have
the modification of beholdng his native State raliyng
around him and the principles he advocates and ms
ends here have the satisfaction of knowing that his
poicy has elevated the democratic party to its legitimate
position Henceforth fanaticism must lind a home on
other soil -
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
NEwFoUNDLAND FISHERIES.

In former issue we published convention which
was proposed to be made between Great Britain and
France, by which certain fishing privileges were to
be ceded to the latter country It will be from
the subjoined extract from Mr.. Labouchere's des
patch, addressed to Governor Darling, of Newfound
land under date of Goth March, that the proposals
contained in the convention having been refused by
the colony, the whole matter falls to the ground
rWhen her Majesty's government entered into the
convention with that of France which has formed the
occasion of that correspondence they did in the hope
of bringing to satisfactory arrangement the many com
plcated and difficult questions which have arisen between
the two countries the subject of the Newfoundland
fisheries But they did with the full intention of adj
herring to two principles, which have guided them and
will continue to guide them namely that the rights Mt
present enjoyed by the community of Newfoundland
not to be ceded or exchanged without their assent and
that the constitutional mode of submitting measures for
that assent by laying them before the Colonial Legsla
ture For this reason they pursued the same form OF
proceeding which had been before pursued in the of
the reciprocity convention with the United States and
which in that adopted and acted upon by the
Newfoundland legislature 1t was in perfect uniformity
with the precedent, that it appeared necessary in
the present instance add condition respecting Parla
mentary enactment in order that if necessary, any ex
itng obstacles to the arrangement in the series OF impe
rial statutes might be subsequently removed
" The proposals contained in the convention having
been now nnedivocally refused by the colony, they will
of course fall to the ground and you authorized to
give such you may think proper that the
consent of the community of Newfoundland Is regarded
by her Majesys government rs the essential prelim
mary to any modification of their territorial or mari
time rights.
The Royal Gazette of the l4th of April adds:
Thc important intelligence conveyed by this despatch
with marked propptness the part of the right hono
bic the Secretary Of State in reply to dispatches from his
excellency Governor Darling conveying his opinion and
that of his and the legislature adverse to the
convention must be most gratifying to the people of this
colony and reflects honor upon the good faith observed
by the imperial government, as well as upon the local
authorities for the course they have adopted this all
absorbing question, now happily set at rest I"
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

The Fayetteville North Caroina) Observer gives cur
rency 10 statement that northern company has agreed
to furnish within two years after the completion of the
contract for the improvement of the Cape Fear and Deep
rivers TO the Gulf two millions of tons of back-band
iron on the banks of Deep river, at SO 80 per
ton on the spot or seyen million dollars rror Of Hdtband
Thus will be brought into market by com
pany in two years sayl fourteen millions of dollars worth
Of iron alone from this depository of undcveloped and
told wealth of North Carolina.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

The city council of Boston have appropriated 81 500 for
m of the anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill on the GLORIOUS seventeenth The Boston Jour
nal states that the statue of General Warren to be erect
ed by the Bunker Hill Monument Association, will proba-
bly, be placed upon platform under pavilion, wnero
addresses will be made by Hon Edward Everett and other
distinguished citizens from that and other States
The Monument Association of that city have invited the
President his cabinet the Vice President and other high
official personages.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
WISCONSIN.

Democratic cities in Wisconsin are becoming nu-
merous. At the recent election, Col Geo. ii. Paul
an outand-out Nebraska democrat, elected mayor
of Kenosha by 236 majority. Fremont's majority
there last fall was 140 This makes the list of dem.
ocratic cities in Wisconsin follows Milwaukee
GAINESVILLE, La Crosse, Sheboygan, Green Bay, Madi
son. Fond du Lac, Racine, Mineral Point, and Ke
nnsha. lnU
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
The Royal Gazette of the l4th of April adds
HON. G. w. JONES.

The Shelbyville Tcnnesseo) Constitutionalist of
the 2lst instant says
We announce the name Of this distinguished gentle
man as candidate for reelection There rs no man in
Congress who has watched with such interest the
public affairs as the Hon. George w, Jones We believe
him to be the best local representative in the House We
had the pleasure of visit from him few days since he
is in fine health ~
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
A FAIR HIT.

We clip the following from the Middletown Con
necticut) Argus:
The New Haven Palladium speaking of matters in
the second congressional district says we lear the ell
feet of Washington life upon Mr. Arnold The people of
the district have feared the effect of Washington life
upon the editor of the Palladium greatly that they
have twice refused to send him there They do not seem
however, to have sympathized to any extent with the
editor in his fears concerning Mr., Arnold"
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
DEPARrMENT NEWS.
STATE DEPARTMENT.

n
Uniform Currency Gamany, The following communi-
cation has been received from an intelligent correspondent
at Frankfort under date March 49, relative to recent
treaty between several States of the German Confederation
for the establishment of uniform currency for the con-
tracing States
In the Journal Of Frankfort of this date you will find
published the treaty signed Vienna the 2lth Janu
AIRY last between the penpotentaries of Austria and 81
chenstein ON the part and the governments OF the
Zolyercn united by the convention OF 30th July 1885,
the other part 10 regulate and establish uniform cur
rency for the contracting States.
You will that silver is maintained the standard
of value and that the Veren thaers and Veren coins to
be issued TO be received at par throughout all the
States
This treaty has been submitted by the Frankfort SEN
ate TO the legislative body The Senate is of opin-
ion that the treaty constitutes great progress towards
the unity and harmony of the great interests OF the Ger
States and that its results will prove acceptable and
beneficial to the whole nation. Finally, the Senate has
invited the legislative body to give its sanction to the
treaty The legislative body replied that before taking
resolution the subject il wishes to have the opinion
of the Chamber of Commerce, and invited the Senate to
submit the treaty to that corporation There is no doubt
the treaty win receive the ratification OF the Frankfort
government.
As the governments of the south of Germany have al
ready in the proportion of alloy fixed upon by the
new treaty-yiz $40 silver and lilo copper-they have
make any change except that they will In future
instead of 50 form pieces coin certain quantity OF
Veein thales The city of Frankfort, for example, ac
cordng to the arrangement will have to coin at least
IL, 424 pieces of that denomination.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Bushrod B. Howard postmaster at Gaens, Illinois,
in place of Bernard Gray
DR.. j. r. McCay, Of Georgia, physician to the Ell
Paso and Fort Yuma Wagon-R Road Expedition
James r. Amman, Of Cumberland, Maryland dis
bursing agent to the Fort Kearney, South Pass, and
Honey Lake WagonRoad Expedition, vice Beall, re-
signed
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

The editor Of the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer takes
occasion in his issue of the 22d ut to announce to the
public that he joined "what was known as the
original know-nothng order.
SO it goes In two years from now II VIII take search
warrant to find who will admit that nc ever ol-
lowed dark lantern through dark alley, into dark
hole and there took the oaths and entered into the mys
teries of the secret order. Nashville Uion
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Pension Bureu The following is an abstract Of the
business of this bureau for the last month"; april under
the act of Sd March, 1856:
Number of applications for bounty land received 1666
Number of warrants or certificates issued 3, 172
II will require i59,62o of land to satisfy these
warrants as follows
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY.

II has been before stated that a committee of the
English Parliament have under consideration the
subject of the future disposition Of the vast landed
possessions of the Hudson Bay Company in North
America. The Montreal Herald has advices from
England to the effect that the company to be al
lowed to retain the territory, the condition thai
they shall give up such portions Of il as from time
to time, may be required for the purpose of coloni
zation
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY i, 1867.

sS-sir IEsRY wis Montgomery, Alabama general
ng agent Alabama and Tennessee
r. IKwIs JAMES o. LEwIs, and sAAum d.
HsM IRAa JAMES No ls2 South Tenth street, Philadelphia
general travelling agent assisted by WELD, JoHS Coz
IISs DHrSo, HAsr r. Jsnss IHos d NIcT, W. MoR
RsoS, r. w. WHEY Wa l. WATERMAN, H. cApoN D. X Mus
ny, Bss. y. swAis, T. AsisAs and P. DAVIS
B8Mr JAMIE street, Cincinnati, Ohio, IL
collecting agent and Texas assisted by
H. j. TBoxAs WILLIAM H. THoMAs THo JAMs Dr. A. L. onlDs
MoRRs Receipts Of either will be good
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

The Daily Bay State cautions democrats against
Joining associations which may impose upon them
political action inconsistent with fidelity to their
own party organization. timely caution
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
2,349 warrants of l6C

The total number of applications received is 272, ,s96
The total number Of warrants certificates issued is
2Ol,6l9
To satisfy these warrants will require "a $50
of public lands, as the following statement will show
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

Rev Theodore Parker, Wendell Phillips lacy Stone,
Rev George b. Cheever Robert Purvis Rev o. B. Froth-
ingham O. L. Remond, Horace Greeley, and Fred Doug
lass to be tho principal orators the occasion of the
anniversary celebration of the antsaycry society next
week.--Nao FORK pape.
What has become of Kalloch2
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

The construction of the Memphis and Tennessee rni
road is progressing rapidly south We have II sys w
Henando Press from headquarters that, by the ISL
September next it will be completed to Pamela Io"p'
Pamela county.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01
2Ol,sl9
24,slI.l5O

About six thousand warrants have been issued under
this act to soldiers who rendered military naval service
in the revolution, to their widows these warrants
call for nearly 900, 900 acres
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

Ex-senator Foot, who has been for some time as
sociated with the know nothings in California, has
withdrawn from that organization and returned to
the democratic party-so say the San Francisco pa
pers.
The Washington union., 1857-05-01

The Nae Repenue CUTIE. board for the examine
ton of the models and plans for the proposed steam reye
nue. cutter terminated their labos yesterday afternoon,
and have made sealed report to be opened the
turn of the Secretary of the Treasury from Georgia Un-
til then will not be known what plan for the vessel has
been adopted and who has obtained the contract for its
construction
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-10

psplssah,s rnesay n ssllia csaasy,.N
On Thorsdsy evening sAes.k e'slesk ~.
-Jaiius q -Buxy. 81 Ddilltt County, living
.fsse ess Ass miles from Mt. Washington,
Went into the room where his wke and
daueAtsstA very besutiful young is6y siE-
tees Or eeventecn years old, were (eilting.
The da0GNssr remarked that che wished to
visit neiehbor. The father objected.
Words. passed, and the daughter sstorted
soGowa0e. unbscomiDgly, Thcrsspon he
struck her with = cane, and drawing re-
yolvsr, shot her through the head, and while
fslliaa, snot her again through the back
0he I'D tasaaasiy.
Attic sound of the reports his eon tsah.
ID 70 the reom and met his fsthef On the
threshold. rstFesting y The ysrd With pie
tui In HE hand. Il being evident that tbs
father was about to kill himself, the sou
struggled FOR the pistol, but the father
chung to ii desperately, and, after getting
! short distance from The door, succeeded %
blowing his own brains out and fell dead.
NJ. Busky wss between fifty and sixty
\ yesrs old. and he ID represented to - g
hsving been esteemed perfect gentleman
unusually kind 70 his family, Of considers
BILE property. and Of very respectablc con
nsctions. He 10 said to have been exasl,er
ated sssinst his unfortunate daughter be
cause she persisted sgainss HE command
and entreatiss In receiving the alterations .
= lover that was obnoxious TO him.
(Lssisuiile Josrnsl ~.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-10

The editor Of the Topeks TribSAs, sitei
sisisR some Of the proceedings or the pro.
hns and la~lsss ssseDblsge that recently
net st Leconpton to ensct is.s for the
eisissns Of that Territory. coneludss in the
following strong language
Ths rssieenis Of Kansas may laugh al
sscA things a. these, and suppose, a. il 10
Wy nstsrsi. thst the eyes 81 the civilized
world would iooh upon them With eoaiempt,
ssd wvnder thar snch . band 81 ssrocious
villains Are allowed 70 poiiuts our land with
der presence, much less 70 assemble and
assume to mike Laws % gos era the People
u Kansas, and yet, such scie are NO more
unreasonable, 20 more unjust, than bur
Aesds Of Others which they have been gull
- q aslvalGA ~ semmepded them ~
Seyonsly to the favor Of Congress and the
peesent dissatisfaction, that they have 1eor-
esaissd then - our isu-givens and car
rulers But We feel psosd ~ De aoie 10 say
81 iks Reopis Of Kansas " eriy rePudste
thsg; vs iosshs them; ~s dstsst them;
And never, while We are silcse 20 breathe
ne pure cir Of Hesven, will sc be found 20
resseanf 70 every principle Of justice and
haoesey . 70 b fosnd ready 70 asknowledse
ooo6Iooes 70 0ne, either D the bsast Or
she RFeatsst Of tAoss ssaein snts, formed 20
theS were Sy ssck . cor npuble SET .
wesli. bs-tyann W. c. die upon /, b
bosom d our OWL psssufs, ssnsss. If lssf
y. bastlisg for eur rights = liberties, Or
dc iaure1 10 their misert 6ithy dens,
seryise our tine for treas able offences
agssnce them, bot never vii 'e - fgIgasa
Ssbosed. @ dsesssrsted fro the true blood
Of ~. 9 to swear feaiiy q ; sci Of foreign
tyuuts Who possess not eye ths feelings OF
u.sa, much lees than that FRssAxs.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-10

We hear il j. said that In the arrange
nsnt Of the trains on the Chiesgo 4 Rock
k1an1 Raiiroad, FOR the coRibg summer,
fhe nail train is To i.sve Chicago for this
DtNce st O'Clock, 2. 4 and leave here fol
Chicago Il . o'clock, =. y. We aope il !,
net 1ue, fer us can scarcely conceive OF q
1870 stspld and miserable arrangement fol
tAe Aeeonmodafion Of the public Ou.
Ca,eaee papers and letters and our eastern
oGll viii be 1eiey3 hsefss hours BY this ~.
raaesnent. and every Post Once On the
sssss vili havs 70 y sappaed il the night.
n COR imformaxioa 10 correct. and the
railroad conyrsy attend to Put this stupid
pisn into opsfs don. re shs II ssss to the
Postmaster Gesersi TO order The mail to
b. carried on the day train, o. late, The
Railroad Companies seems IL control tie
russiae Of the Msils spe ehsrges old a..
tsaseneh.s and establishes eas ones with
% much ease ss IL IL Vas y1ssideut But
this srragsDent Nill as less, have 10 be ex
smined into before il 10 scqlis seed in.--R
I. Ayoss-
oaeh IN arrangement 10 relation 10
naih arriving n Rock l.l.pd, land o.
eeurse our CRY viii be iaciudea) would be
susraRsous, and should no, Re suffered 70
be csnsummated; and II The stismpt should
be msde. prompt appeal should be made
70 the p. u. General. TAere il no sense
delaying our Aails = hsii day when thsre
10 no reason tnerefot,-Dem0cva
We ,rus, that no such arrangement Al
the above Sili be thougta o. a. the idss o
delaying the ms..s for Twelve hours in hi,
fest ags Of Inc World il simply 2reposterous
II ~ 3. 3. Company attempt .neh thing
ihey will not be permiuedl1 eonasue i,
shiie in The sinp's sstsnp, they Gill bring
spon themseives the iil-slli OF our CON
nHsity.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-10

Ep1sox CASSD.--The editor Of the Hptos
Advertiser vas ssned last week BY a. old
fellow named Samuel. Long. The editor
.eknow edge the complinent il 4 good
tumored manner, Ast probably in q style
eaisuls.ed TO inaiet more injury to MS an.
,ssonis, than the Gaming upon hinsslt---
Thi. e,nng OfsE editor 10 very bad prece.
dent, and We trust il will not be imitstsd
outside Of Upton. The offence 10 this case
vAs a remark mscs by the editor at . pc
Btiesi meeting .ast ssmrS- The cid gen.
tlsnan hss carried malice a. eel ~ 8 club
. long aGs Our snfsrtunsts contemporary
adds the following posscrip, 70 his secsunt
Of the affair
r. S-hoGdsy moiS lns, March ~ uit.
Let AIDE Of mead considerably stuLxy'--
left eve CLOSED w susiness'-"gis soxs. |"
with sams "ls4ap saoke" underneath it,
Bumps Of lsngasge and the several ans
ars, a. ioes,ed by Fowler, are gate pfsni-
sent.