The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-21
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TmE RYAsos ron rms Wan or ENGLAND UPON Cn-xA.-
The London Times says A Chinese mandarin has more
power to tax the English public than any single member
Of the House Of Commons This rebellion at the antp
odes has already cost industrious classes much
then would have been required to cleanse the Thames
and pur the Scrpcntine The imperial almies before
Nankin all paid from the Shanghai duties, all of
which levied upon the cotton sell and the tea and
silk buy These duties hayc Of late years been enor-
mousy increased and still being increased for the
purpose ct maintaining that idle army
SECRETARY ToucEY Hon. Isaac Touccy Of Hartford,
Ct Secretary of the Navy arrived in this CITY at half
past 10 o'clock, Tuesday noon, to pass few hours at
the u s. amory his way to the navy yards at Charles
town and Portsmouth He received ut the depot by
Mayor Phelps, Mr. Beach, two three members Of the
city government and several other gentlemen by whom
he escorted to the residence of Gen. Whitney super
ntcndent the customary salute of fifteen guns being
fired in his honor. After making hasty tour of the
shops the party returned to Gen. Whtneys where an
ample collation. had been laid Mayor Phelps read the
messages of Victoria and Buchanan both of which
properly honored; the health of Mr. Touccy drank
and the party then separated Mr. Toucey being escort
ed back to the Massasoit for dinner Springfield Rermb
18Th.
the 5th inst, says:
We are crediby Informed that within the last six weeks
over $2 900 have been distracted from letters between
San Antonio and New Orleans mostly between this city
and the coast In fact know several of the parties
who have been losers.
about boards Some like EN-, and others 'sset their
faces against en- Many girl who scolds about
taches has objection to having on her lip
provided it belongs to the right fellow Who wrote the
following sancy epgramf Quim sabe
Kate hates mousaches so much hair
Makes every man look like bear
Bursts out ssThe like bears the better,
Becauscu Thor pretty shoulders shruggng)
"Bcars ale such glorious chaps for hugging"
Boston Post
n. Pm. -.rra.
Journal publishes list of the heavy of that
city the following being those who pay $500 and upwards
to wit: VIM. BralStreet, $6l6 40; r. II. Gardner, ST.
1877 O8 Richards s. Hoskins, 1926 TO- Twenty-Five in
dividuals firms pay tax Of less than $500 and up
wards Of $500 The rate Of taxation and the valuation
not given.
It Is stated that minister at Caracas Mr. Eames
has obtained from the government Of Venezuela full
recognition of claims made by this government on behalf
of Shelton Co.. account of their election from the
Bird Islands The amount Of the indemnity is unfxed
Thus Mr. Eames has effected the special object of his
mission and his successor, Mr. Turpen, his way
will find relations with that government in satsfac
tory condition This negotiation has lasted three years.
and had, at one time reached point bordering hos
tlity. &s ssa
The Hatters' Bank, of Bethel Ct, lately robbed of
$50 900 has been cnoned and placed In the hands Of
receivers.
The State convention Of the democratic party Of Massa
chusetts will be held at Worcester on the second day of
September next
Thirty miles Of the Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire
railway graded and IL is said by the last Of this month
the beginning Of September the laying Of the rails will
be commenced. t
The democrats out in Texas are having political camp
meetings where they sing campaign songs have politi
cal addresses, and enjoy themselves generally under
canvas. Good idea in hot weather
NAroLRoNs SOLDIERS. Napoleon Is training his SOL
diors to swim and fight in the water The Paris papers
say that several regiments Of the Guard exercised