The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-26
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CLEANED FROM THE Mails.


successful balloon ascension was made from Pitts
field, Mass, on Saturday afternoon last Mr. Spencer
was the nronaut. The highest elevation which no at
tanned was three miles. "A A
George T. Wood, governor Of Texas in Is4T died on
the 9th instant He was colonel in the army at the
storming of Monterey Colonel Samuel Williams one
of the leading spirits Of the Texas revolution died
the i4th Hon William Fields, State engineer died on
the 9th instant. @
The third division Of tho Massachusetts volunteers
were encamped at Springfield on the Esd instant Gov
Banks made them visit, delivered speech on military
matters, and was presented with splendid dress sword
Dickens Is about to make another visit to this country
The pecuniary Of Mr. Thackerny tour is sdb
have induced this step, and to have dissipated the
pleasant impressions of Mr. Dickens former TIP far
as he himself is concerned .ag
The cornerstone of the New York State Inebrate As
lum laid at Bnghamton on Friday last The stone
was laid in duo and ancient form by the Masonic fae
nifty, Jno L. Lewis, jr, Grand Master of the State
New York, officiating. After prayer by the Rev ~
Beach, of Binghamton, Hon. BENZ r. Butler president
of the board of trustees of the institution delivered some
eloquent opening remarks Elaborate and able Addresses
delivered by DR. John w. Francis and Rev DR.. Bel
lows, OF Now York, both sof whom paid high and &c
served tributes to DR. Turner, tho founder and CHIEF
mover of tho institution, who present. Remarks
were also made by Hon. ID. S. Dickinson and Hon. H
ward Everett. Hlaart,@
It is rumored that H. NJ Woodworth, who has lately
resigned the olce OF cashier OF the Brighton bank, Nv
ton, is defauler To that institution to the anoum
of $4,000 The bank is, however, amply secured on
loss. ~ . 81 1900 . eg &E
The total number Of yellow fever cases developed
Savannah from the 18th to the 2Ist both inclusive VIZ
twenty. No new cpses were developed on "Wednesday
Thursday There is no delay whatever In business vi"
the alarm has subsidized @
The Hamilton Canada Times says that public dinners
to public too often but little better than sy
phantic demonstrations got up by parasites as mea
of cunying favor with tho high and powerful HoDoa,
heartless, and hypocritil are such displays tending
efeminate and demoralise people
GODDARD, the balloon man, has challenged Steiner,
another balloonist, toa through the air. The AVE
has accepted, and named Cincinnati the place, and
tober as the time. Goddard prefers Buffalo to CinGnnSA
Goddard wants small balloon and O short dlsump
Steiner stipuates for the largest sizes and the arn
distance, over land or sea, that can be attained
George Mercer, Englishnan, WINS killed on the ~
at New Haven, Connecticut In amateur pIize hsn,
with William Houston, also Engshman. Only ~, y,
rounds were fought and but single witness was pes"
Houston was arrested.
Mr.. Pearson Of sabula Iowa, has invented a. cr
detaching car-couping, which, it is stated, Will, Wy.
the engine leaving the track instantly dctaoh tsen
tween the engine and cars The plan is simple n .s,
arranged that IL permits the passage Of couplea s
round the greatest curves on the road, but when Va
curvature is increased by car or the engine gong
the track, the connexion Is at once broken ana ""
cars on the track continue there. ah#