The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-31


pany operations embraces The extension Of the trade with
New York via Southampton This line viii be opened by
the Queen of the South leaving Bremen the 25th Of
April and Southampton the 10Th After this others Of the
companys steamers will follow running in conjunction
with the American steamships Washington, Hermann,
Arago and Fulton the being made that
vessel win leave Southampton for New York every We'd
nesday There will thus be fourteen splendid steamships
item screw and four padde engaged in these important
spheres OF traffic. viz the eight ships belonging TO
the European and American company the Teutoaia and
Petropolis tscrews and the four American paddle shPs
just mentioned
COL H. o. McEnery, for many years resident Of Peters
burg Virginia. died In New Orleans the l4th instant
He had been appointed register OF the United States land
office at Monroe Loaisans but died before hearing Of his
appointment.
RAILROAD JUBILEE AT MsMrHIs.--The board OF aldermen
OF Memphis have voted three thousand dollars toward de-
ayng the expenses incident the celebration of the
petion OF the Memphis and Charleston railroad The APP
peal of the 18th inst says
"Scarce month will elapse ere the joyful will he
received that Charleston and Memphis united by con-
nuous line of railroad and If desire the celebration
to be- indeed grand II is time the citizens Of Memphis
moving in earnest in the matter and making prepar
atoms for the reception of those guests from Tennessee
Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina who will join
heart and hand in the festive occasion"
The first and second days May have been apart for
the festival which doubt will be worthy othe grand
event 1t is intended to comnemorae
HUeH s. LEaARs. remains Of Hugh s. Legare, esq,
of South Carolina the able advocate profound scholar dis
ngushed urist and patriot statesman, repose at
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston, without tablet to mark
the spot The editor of the Charleston Courier after inter-
esng himself to discover their resting place about which
there seems to have been doubt has opened list at
his Office for subscriptions from all who desire to contribute
to the erection Of suitable the grave OF
the illusirious Carolinan
that at the close of the session Of the legislature OF that
State motion was made to allow Mr. J. A. Warner sec
rotary Of the senate $500 extra compensation when that
gentleman immediately and requested the TO
withdraw III said that he accepted the oce with knowl
edge Of the salary, and wanted morel Mr. Warner is
democratic editor and We shall look upon the
Alexandria (La.) Democrat luminous streak amid the
misty clouds Of the political horizon
MANA ST. Joseph correspondent of the ST.
Louis Republican tells story for @he marines about
wild man captured and brought to that town. He
captured in sort Of lair filled with the bones and skins OF
CATS which seem to have constituted his principal food
and which he hunted with great avidy. Frequent at
empta had previously been made 10 him. but his
agility and speed such that "he appeared to
the tops Of the bushes and fences offered impedment
TO his headlong His height about five and
half feet his hair long reddish brown, and matted
his eyes large gray and restless his finger nails long
mid, half threatening--and his T.. ~nts consisted of
thousand atiers of cloths bar Ans &c bound to-
gether by catgnts lie said he from State OF New
York. and had been in The woods thrtysix years Very
unfortunately, while he was being examined and per-
mtted to stand unbound he made "a sudden spring
the heads of those who surrounded him. and darted away
with the speed of the reindserr Pursuit van and
the public will have the pleasure Of seeing this
ap for "the small sum Of twenty-five CENTS children half
price,
Gov HAlndosD.-A card in the Newberry (South Caro-
lina) Mirror announces Ex-Governor James Hammond
candidate the late Preston s. Brooks the House
Of Representatives The author authors Of IT, in declar
ing him candidate assert their aconyicon that he win
not decline nomination."
CKLRsRArIos--The citizens OF sold Mscklenbnrg, North
Carolina, have met Mt Charlotte and adopted resolutions
for celebration of the Meckenbnrg declaration annser
sary on the goth Of May prox
CONSULTATIONS Michigan has passed a law Diminishing
the Of Staepson convicts day for every
month Of perfect good behavior In short terms this would
not much, but in Of imprisonment for life
it might TO considerable provided the convict lived
long enough
MrnpER We find in the Philadelphia papers the follow
ing account of terrible murder committed in that city
last week. in cell of the Moyamcnsing prison. in which
two had been locked the previous day for brutal
conduct towards their wives;
The prison keeper opening the door, about pal past
floor, which stained with blood while John Clear u
the other prisoner lying dead the floor with the
left side of his head broken in, presenting awful
sight Blood and brains scattered the room
On asking Aub!in what the matter, he said once
killed him. After committing the fatal Decd Aubn had
laid his victim out al side of the CELL placing ban
ket beneath the head Mr. yansan the keeper who was
duty during the night testified that he had heard
noise in the cell occupied by ths prisoners and knew
nothing of the murder until after it discovered by Mr.
Harmstead. The witness Aubn after dinner yeste-
day when he asked him why he had done 1t he replied
that the deceased had eat his bread the prisoner was
again asked what the deceased had DONE when
anothing but eat my bread" The jury rendered YER
dict that death caused by injuries inflicted with an
iron bar in the hands of George Aublinp
LOCAL NEWS.
CLOSE FAR-The third exhibition Of the Metro.
pol,an Mechanics Exhibition closed last evening in