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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
HON JAMES THOMPSON, OF PENNSYLVANIA


The keystone democracy have nominated this gem
teman for seat on the supreme court bench of his
State. We have long known him, and had the pleas
ure of congratulating him last week. Mr.. Thompson
is a native of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
His parents though most respectable had fortune
with which to pay his way to distinction. He owes
to his own talents and energy, and the keen dis
elimination of the democracy of his native State the
distinguished position which he now holds before
The country In his boyhood he learned the art and
mystery of printing in democratic Office at Harris
burg--an employment in which the leading traits of
his character strikngly displayed After learn
ing the business he published democratic paper
some years in venango county, where he acquired a
high reputation for talent While performing his
duties rs editor he several times elected to the
Legislature, and was two or NOR, asions elected
ducting his paper, and soon became distinguished
as am apt scholar, readily mastering its princ-
pies and the reasons upon which they were found
ed He has ever been less distinguished as a book
than original and profound thinker, illus
trating his views by a recognised common sense
which is the key to his success as jurist He set
tied at early day at Erie, where he secured full
and lucrative practice. He was soon called upon to
discharge the duties Of district Judge Fully APP
precating his talents and character his neighbors
and acquantances required his services in
Congress His triumphant election showed the
estimation in which he was held by those who knew
him best. His legal requirements and high charac-
ter soon placed him at the head of the Judiciary
Committee of the Housea position appropriately de-
volvcd upon the best legal talent of that body. No
one has better discharged the duties Of that arduous
position. After few years service as a representa-
tive he voluntarily renquishcd public life, and de-
voted himself to the duties of his profession, Sc
curing large and profitable practice. Except when
he yielded three years since to the request of
all parties to represent his county in the legislature
has remained in private life, devoted to his profess
sion. While thus employed, the sagacious democra-
cy turned their attention to him to fill one of the
cancies the bench occasioned by the retirement
therefrom of Chief Justice Black and Judge Lewis
This selection is alike complimentary to him and to
make ii. His election, which deem certain, will
do credit to the voters who secure it, He will bring
to his judicial duties talents and requirements adapt
cd to the position, and will acquire new honors in
the discharge of his high duties. We are unacquaint
ed with his colleague upon the ticket but doubt
not that the nominating convention were equally as
fortunate in his selection.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Ayrea Of Ftgiire SLAVES at Cincinnati The Secretary OF
the Interior has received letter from Lewis w. Clifford
United States marshal for the southern district of Ohio
giving of the arrest of two fugitive slaves
the 18th inst Cincinnati The letter dated the 18th
inst From it learn that the negroes found in
room in the third story of building adjoining the Gin
cnnati Gazette Office occupied by the reporter of the
Cincinnati Commercial. In making the arrest, Deputy
Marshall Elliot received stab and is lying danger
ously wounded In the scuie to the negroes IA
and may die from the wound After their capture they
were taken before the commissioner their identity proven
and renanded into the custody of their Coyin
ton.
Land Oc Business give the following brief state
ment of the business of the General Land Office for the
week ending Saturday last
Number of letters received and registered 95l
I" written and transmitted 80 SOC
ss % patents written -----I ,32l
Bonds Of Land Offers Apprccei. William A. Caruthers
register at Sank Rapids Minnesota Territory has entered
into bonds in the of 100000 which have been APP
proved
Abraham H. Palmer, receiver and disbursing agent at
Council Bluffs, Iowa. has also entered into bonds in the
sum of S35 600 which have been approved
The Commissioner Of Indian affairs Gen, Denver
Commissioner of Indian Affairs returned to Washington
from his visit to the Indians in New York on Tuesday
ing
Inspectors Of the Peaintmy.The Secretary Of the In
terror has appointed John c. Rves and George Parker Of
this city, and Robert Ould Of Georgetown inspectors Of
the pententiary.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The Havana correspondent Of the New York Jour
nal of Commerce writes under date of June 10:
.eOur city continues in good health. The British
steamer Soent from Vera Cruz with dates TO the 4th in
slant brings interesting from Mexico, viz the
supposed certainty of the election Of Cononort the adj
of the President towards Vera Cruz with o. 600
had passed Pucbla the discovery Of Church Santa
Anna conspiracy in the capital suppressed and the lead
appehcnded all being old companions and officers of
Santa Anna for whom they preparing pronuncia
mento.
The people in good feeling towards the Pres
dent and his reforms, SC y
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

We learn that Mr.. Theodore Marinus Van Lin
burg was yesterday introduced to the President by
the Acting Secretary Of State and, delivering his
credentials as minister resident of his Majesty the
King Of the Netherlands, made the following re-
marks:
have the honor of presenting the royal letters ac-
redting me to your excclency in the capacity OF minis
ter resident of his Majesty the King of the Netherlands
AS the organ Of the sentiments OF friendship and OF
high consideration which the King enertans for your
cellency my duty demands that the commencement of
my mission should be marked, Mr.. President by an as
surance Of his Maestys intention TO maintain sincere
friendship with the government of the republic
To the friendly relations already established TO
extend them and make them productive OF good results
and TO ward off all of misunderstanding
will be the objects of my constant efforts.
This mission, TO land of wonderful variety, had APP
peared invested with much interest that not
withstanding my precarious health, which for some
months detained in Europe il has been my desire to
remain ntrusted with the noble task which the King
had assigned to me-
The expression this desire WILL trust he received by
you Mr. President earnest of my very sincere wish
ever to the goodwill of your excelency and the
esteem Of your government SO necessary TO the fruitful
cultivation of fair understanding between the two
countries.
To these the President replied, in substance, that
he had great satisfaction in receiving Mr. Van Linz
burg the diplomatic representative Of sovereign
with whose country the relations Of the United States
had always been Of the most friendly character that
he trusted nothing would happen to alter those rea
tons while that gentleman accredited to this
government and that his residence in the United
States and intercourse with their people and author
ties would prove mutually agreeable
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
A WEALTHY OLD GENTLEMAN.

The present condition of Uncle Sam 8 worldly af-
fairs is thus humorously stated by The Brooklyn Ea
gle:
:. Uncle Sam after carrying business for the past
eighty years. having three wars, buying territory from
France and Mexico, building railroads, specializing in
bank and trading with all creation, out with
snug little balance hand of twenty-five millions
enough to set up several monnaires and which makes
Sam millionaire among nations Since revolution
England has quadrupled her national debt and other
tons of Europe have up nearly in proportion
while sam has paid off his debts bought real estate and
has money laid by for rainy day"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
GOV. MERIWETHER.

AT meeting of the democrats of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, held the 10th of April last, the following
resolutions were unanimously passed:
Resoired That the democracy of Santa Fe present
his excellency Gov David Meriwether gold snuf-box
in testimony of their appreciation of his mcrsand public
services
Resolved That Gen. John Davis Of Pennsylvania be
requested to purchase suitable snufbox and present
the Gov Meriwcther in the city of Washington
in the name Of the democratic party Of New Mexico
On the 10th of June few of the friends of Gov.
Meriwether met at the Krkwood House. in the city
Of Washington, when the presentation was made in
accordance with the above resolutions, and General
Davis spoke in substance as follows:
Governor MEHrwETnER II with more than ordinary
qualification that / perform the duty enoined upon me
by the democrats Of New Mexico in presenting your
celency this beautiful gold snubox, the gift of those
who have known you in many trying situations and
therefore best acquainted with your merits. The many
public stations which you have held since you
prisoner under the Spanish government in Santa Fe in
IS21-such delegate to the legislature OF Kentucky
for eight years member of the convention to amend
the constitution of Kentucky in s49 secretary of that
State in 1851 senator in the Congress of the United
States in 1852 and governor of New Mexico from 1858
until the present and your devotion to the democratic
principles of the Jecrsonan school, in the discharge Of
the duties Of the various Offices which You have been
called upon by your fellowctzens TO fill, shows that the
selection Of yourself fill the Office Of governor Of New
Mexico was wise one and that this compliment paid
you by the democrats of that Territory is well deserved
Gov Merwether desired Gen. Davis TO inform his dem
ocatc friends in New Mexico that he deeply sensible
of this mark Of their appreciation of his services and in
accepting this memento of their regard he desired to
press his heart felt thanks and TO the donors that
be should cherish it whilst living and enjon upon his
family that they shall preservet asian heirloom when
all that is mortal Of him shall be mingled with the dust
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

FARMING ROUND NORFOLK BETTER THAN DIGGING
CALuoRSIA.Jhe Norfolk Argus contains certain
facts which fully establish this remark On a farm Of
100 Mr. Richard Cox Melted the sum OF So 534 so
in 1856. On another farm Of 100 he Melted the
year 81 1852 slthe difference being caused by a
more expensive outlay than the other On another
farm Of rs he Melted 81 ,2l3 H. On farm Of 20
acres worked by Mercer JOINS they melted last year
So 500 In these results there Is mistake OF course
the prices of land Norfolk have enormously ad-
vanced in the last few years All this prosperity is the
result Of the establishment of single line OF steamers
between Richmond, Norfolk and New York. and 10 which
it difficult matter TO get Norfolk merchants to
take fair proportion of stock RoBn md South.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

TIIE g SOUTHERN MoyiroR. This is the title OF new
candidate for public favor devoted southern interests
just established at Philadelphia by b. JONES' formerly
editor OF the Washington Maiisonan The first number
gives promise that the paper will be conducted with ab
ity and spirit and southern friends will have faith
full guardian of their rigtswhich, by the way are the
rights OF the constitutional the North The paper is
printed in folio form, presents neat typographical APP
pearancc and commens itself not only to southern sun
port but to that Of all true lovers OF the constitution
[LGncdScr LaEeuigeacer
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
Modern Languages.

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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

Mr.. George Fowler, the oldest Of Prof Fowler
was drowned in Seneca Lake the 18th instant Mr.
r. and two college students went out sailing on the lake
and sudden squall upset their boat Mr. F. who was
good swimmer, either cntangled by the ropes or
struck by the boom, and sunk Immediately The other
young men chung TO the boat until assistance reached
them from the shore. ss1 rr~A4 fs4
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
WASHINGTON CITY.
THUnsDAY MORNING. JUNE is, 1857.

1-Mr HsKY Montgomery, Alabama, Is generaiiray
ns agent Alabama and Tennessee assisted BY C.
n Ixuls JAMS IKwis and SAMUEL ID LAWS
aS-s IsH,A Jass No iss South Tenth street Philadelphia
our genera travelling assisted by VIM H. JonS Cot
lIs Jaxrs lrsISu IIAasrr JAMES 1Hos MICS r. w hcE
Rlsos wlxy VIZ l. wAnassS, AIKx H. cARosi D. X Mrs
mn y. SWAIN, 7. AassAs, and p DAVIS
psA c. jams Harrison street CINCINNATI Ohio our
general for the Western states and Texas assisted by
II j. Tnas TsoaAs, Tao~ JAMS, Dr. A l. cnlps
MoRa and cHsnD EaAE Receipts OF either will be good
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

We clip the following from the Louisville Demo-
crat
''We know no North, noSouth, no East no West APP
pears 10 have been fvorc phrase at the grand national
know nothing council and in their case IL is very appro
pirate, and represents very wen the party to which they
belong Judging from the poIIbooks they don't appear
to have been much at any quarter q the compass
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

Alta special election held in Logansport, Indiana,
on Monday week, S. A. Hall, 'csq., editor of the
Democratic Pharos, was elected mayor, beating his
fusion competitor, Bringhurst, of the Journal, 40
votes.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
oFFIcIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
Andrew j. Pannell surveyor Of the customs at
Wheeling Virginia, reappointed
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18

new democratic paper called tho times" and
edited by John Fraser ESQ., has just been started in
New Bedford Massachusetts.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
WTooD AND COAL YARD.--The undersignel

NV OOD AND GOAL lARD.--The undersigneh
having taken the old stand formerly occupied BY Mr.
on lth street between and H. and having entered
nrip Tor the q conducting the and coal business
always be ready those may favor thea Wv
ihr patronage and guaranty furnish c article In the %
and ON the reasonable tcrns lt. .t-.l
Jane iseod5ts RCcffAT CALDWELL
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY.

The following is list of the graduating class in the
order of their proficiency decided by the Board Wis
itors together with the military promotion for which
they are recommended to the President:
Recommended by Tie Aeadeaac Board for prcaica N Esaes
Typographical Eagaa9rs, Ordaanc, AstaieTy, JEfanhy,
Dragcsa, Mounted Rifen,ea, Cdrayy-
L. John G. Palfrey, 8. f. Porter Alexander
2 Richard X. Meade, jr., 4. Henry NJ. Robert.
Typographical Engineers Ordnance, Arlsry Infantry Drd-
COON, Mounted R.aeau, Cppalyy.
5. George G. Strong. s. Haldemann S. Putnam
g. J. l.. Kirby Smith, 3. William S. Smith
Z. Thomas @. Baylor,
Ordnance, Artliy, haary Dragon, Mounted Riaesaa or
Ciralyy.
10 George A. Kensel, 10. Samuel W. Ferguson,
H. Thomas J Berry, 90 Marcus A. Read,
H. Charles H. Morgan, 81 Edward Il. Warner
H. Oliver ii. Fish, %. Manning NJ Kimme
IA. Abraham G. Wilderick,2S George A. Weeks,
Is. Charles j. Walker, a. John II. Magruder
l6. Francis Beach, 25 George A. Cunningham
IL. William Sinclair, 26, Henry G. Mcneil,
Is. Augustus G. Robinson, "a Ira w. CIalin
Infantry, Dragon, Mounted Riaenm, or Carulry.
80. Aureus +. Cone, a. George Ryan
30. Paul J. Quattlehaum, 49, Robert H. Anderson
80 John S. Marrnaduke, Sc Charles L. Farrand
81. George w Holt, 81 Thomas J. Lee
80 Joseph s. Conrad, So Lafayette Peck.
33. Edward J. Conner,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-20
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gse- OFFICE in the house on the southwest
eerner of the Square, lately occupied by VIM.
SAGE.
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1)oetrp.
LINES BY DANIEL WEBSTER.

|
Mr.. Webster at more than one period of hi
| life dallied with the muses.. In 1925, he hat
the misfortune to lose son, three years of age
named Charles, represented to have possessed
singular attractiveness Of mind and characte
even at that early age. On that occasion Mr.
Webster enclosed the following effusion in {
letter to his wife:
My son, thou vast my hearts delight,
Thy morn of life was gay and CHEEKY;
That morn has rushed TO sudden night,
Thy fathers house is sad and dreary.
| held thee on my knee, my son rHH.E
And kiss d the laughing, kiss d the weeping;
But ah thy little day is done,
Thou art with thy angel sister sleeping.
The STAFF, on which my years should lean,
Is broken ere those years come DER me
My funeral rites thou should's ST have seen,
But thou art in the tomb before me.
Thou rear's to me no filal stone,
No parents grave with tears beholdest
Thou art my ancestor, my son;
And stand st in Heavens account the oldest.
On earth my lot was soonest cast,
Thy generation after mine,
Thou hast thy predecessor past;
Earlier eternity is thine.
should have set before these eyes
The road to Heaven, and showed it clear;
But thou untaught spring st to the skies,
And leav'st thy teacher lingering here.
Sweet Seraph, would learn of thee,
And haste to partake thy hiss
And oh to thy world welcome me,
As first welcomed thee to this.
Dear Angel, thou art safe in Heaven
No prayers for thee need more be made; fu
Oh let thy prayers for those be given ..Ir
Who oft have blessed thy infant head.
My Father beheld thee born,
And led thy lettering steps with care
Before me risen to Heavens bright morn,
My son my father guide me there
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-20

GUAN0 DISCOVERED IN Guns "A let,
ter from Havana TO the New York Time,
states that spectators are all agog al the
unexpected information that the KEYS on
the south side of the island con ain i'm.
mense deposits of rich gnano. The dis.
covery was made by Capt. Gkeene. OF
the brig Henry W Moncura Of Bal.
timore. about two years ago. The writer
adds
Capt Greene states that he has
made careful survey Of three of the
principal keys, and found the guano to
be, on an average, from three 10 -four
feet deep. OF course it contains but a
small proportion of ammonia, but | un-
dcrstand that its market value has been
rated in the Baltimore market at $3.50
the ton. Capt. Greene has had several
interviews with the Captain G cneral, and
has succeeded in getting a war steamer
to be placed at bis service for the pur-
pose of making a complete survey Of all
the keys on the coast Of Cuba. Several
of the most prominent officers of this
government accompany Capt. Greene. ~
The party sailed from here last week,
and propose examining the south side of
the island first. Specimens Of the guano
are on exhibition at present, and ] un-
derstand that two companies have been
formed for the purpose Of digging the
guano for the American market"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-20


The INFLUENCE OF A COOP LIFE.--Tht
following admirable testimony of thu
value and influence of life of upright.
ness and goodness, is from the pen Of
DIR. Chalmers. 1t should be engrayer
in letters of gold upon the walls of every
household:
1.-The beauty of a holy life constitutes
the most eloquent and effective persuasive
to religion which one human being can
address to another. We have many
ways Of doing good 10 our fellow croa.
lures; but none SO efficacicus as leading
virtuous, upright and well-ordercd life
There is an energy of moral suasion ia
a good mans life, passing the highest
efforts of the orators genius. The seen
but silent beauty of holiness speaks more
eloquently Of God and duty than the
tongues Of men and angels. Let parents
remember this. The best inheritance O
parent can bequcath to child is a vir.
tuous example, legacy of hallowed re-
membranes and associations. The beau
ty Of holiness beaming through the life
loved relative or friend, is more cffec-
tunl to strengthen such as do stand in
virtues ways, and raise up those that arc
bowed down, than precept, command,
entreaty or warning. Christianity itself,
| believe, owes by far the greater part OF
its moral power, not to precepts or para
bles OF Christ, but to his own character.
The beauty Of that holiness which is en-.
shrined in the four brief biographies Of
the Man of Nazareth has done more and
will do more 10 rcgenerate the world and
bring an everlasting righteousness, than
all other agencies put together. 1t has
done more to spread his religion in the
world than all that has ever been preach.
ed or written on the evidences of Chris.
tianity." r..r
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-03-20
]. 5. mail STAGES.

TINE subscriber having contracted TO carry
Il the Mails from Washington to Rockville,
and from Rockville TO Frederick, would re-
specially inform the citizens of the above
named places and the public generally that he
is prepared to Accommodate those disposed to
patronize him. - -..,~
Having secured sober, attentive and accom-
modating Drivers, and having excellent teams
on the road, he assures them that no pains will
be spared, ON his part to give general satis-
faction. BENJAMIN COOLEf,
ian 23-tf Proprietor.
Il. S.--Horses and Buggies always in readi-
ness to convey passengers to all parts OF the
county. II. =.