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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-31

,a FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS ' |... .n't
Our dates from the Sandwich Islands are to November
is, but the papers from there contain little news The
schooner Fenmore Cooper which left San Francisco
the 26th September arrived at Honolulu the 9th No
genber This vessel is expedition TO survey the
route between San Francisco and China John M Brook
is the commander of the Cooper. 1
The bark Columbus, of New London, Conn, was
wrecked in Shanta bay on the 10th Of August by a
1.souheaster The storm strained the bark upon her
anchorchan SO terribly that she sprung Leak and had
to be beached when she bilged. .1 a @-' a- r
The first omnibus had been started in the streets of
Honolulu by enterprising Yankees. 1t runs up
the valley three times day ~s .H "5
ag VALPARAISO. "a,
The Illinois brings advces from Valparaiso to Novem
Der TO- and Callao to November 26. An immense fire
had occurred at Valparaiso causing loss of three mil
lion dollars the insurance upon the property destroyed
being 81 726 000 The fire originated in the Union Club
and burnt the entire range Of buildings from the Passage
Edwards through the Plaza del Orden to the Quebrada
de San Juan Besides the frcmen known to be killed.
there are many missing thirty persons injured Three
streets and square burned including the Dario
printing Office, the Valparaiso Bank, North American
Saving Factory, and many elegant private mansions and
splendid warehouses All the public places of amnse-
ment were closed for week in consequence of this dis
aster, Among the principal losers Alsopp Co are in
sured for nearly $500 O00 Dickson aker for $40 600
schawer & Son for upwards of $500 OO0 Naylor Con-
roy for $3.50 O00 Hippo Gaman for $500 0O0 and
several foreign houses for 5000 000
The legislature has passed act for the general in
Identification of all parties, and full pardon to all per-
except Luis Lomar. The American ships Lizzie
Thompson and Georgiana being fitted transports
with six and two guns These ships to be used for
the transport of troops to Ecuador The Peruvian gov
eminent said to be willing to get out of the war; hut
the Ecuadorians eager for the fight proposition
has been brought before Congress to sell guauo at the
Chncha islands ut $50 per ton delivered alongside the
ship, to any purchasers The bill is likely to pass
General Echenque has issued circular from Bolivia
assuring the friends Of Gen. enares that aid will be given
to carry out the revolutionary movement against the
CASTLE government Ecuador still under blockade the
only vessels that allowed to enter being the mail
steamers. No fighting had occurred, but Ecuador
rapidly raising an army @E 2. f ra@ ~
~ FROM TUE ISTfMus.
Sir Gore Ouseley sailed from Panama the sth inst
Cor Central America, in H. b. nj. ship Vixen The steam
d John L. Stephens, of the Tehuantepec line, with ad-
ves from New Orleans to the 18th ut arrived at San
FRANCISCO on the LIST of December. AZ g.. ....
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WILL CONTESTED. Lieut. M. @. Marin will con-
test the win Of his fathern-aw, the late Augustus
Thondke of Boston, and has already it is said employ
ed Hon. Rufus Choate 10 conduct the in his behalf
Should the judge Of probate decide TO admit the will
appeal viii be taken TO the supreme court Should he
decline, then the next viii in order prepared by Mr.
Thondke of which several have been deposited in the
probate Office will come before the court.
The manufacture plantation goods has recently been
commenced in the State pentntary at Huntsville Tex
as, and works well,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-31

NEw York 1NEBRrATE AsTLuN-The work has been
suspended upon the building at Bnghamton until spring
About 100000 bricks have been laid and 900 feet of
stone Hon Benjamin r. Butler, the late and first pres
ident Of the Asylum remembered this excellent instu
ton in his WILL aud 1t win share with others the benefit
of his lbcrality and discrimination.
The town agent at Hartford Conn., sold s. 1913 gallons
OF liquor last year to citizens under law which forbids
all sales except TO the sick,
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SUpRE3TE COURT OF THE UNITED
saaa STATES.
TnyraDtY DEcraBER 80.

Nicholas ST. John unen, esq, of Massachusetts, was
admitted attorney and counsellor of this court.
No 49, The owners of the brig flames Gray" appel.
lans o. The owners of the ship John Fraser and tho
steamer General Clinch The argument of this cause
commenced by Mr. Cushing for the appellants, and
continued by Mr.. Mitchell for the steamer General
Ciinch" H'
Adjourned until tomorrow, III o clock ef a
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Total %,

Fifty thousand cattle had been driven to the Califor
MIA markets within the last year.
partial census has been taken for 1858. Returns
from eight counties only have been received out of the
nineteen and of these only the two following in de-
tall They show increase IL over two thousand
the of three years ago. The assessors report from
Mtitnomah county is as follows "
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THE ROUTE BETWEEN SAY FR4NoSoo AND
CHM
U. S. sonooNER FrsIMoRE ooorKa,

s.ra honolulu, NOV, 10, 1858.
Sin have the honor 10 inform the department Of ths
arrival Of the Fenimore Cooper at this port after cruise
of forty three days during which visited the posi-
tons assigned several dangers between San Francisco
and the Sandwich Islands, and near the route 10
China registered on the Chart OF Reported Dangers
compiled under the direction Of Commander Rodgers
viz rTg.te-ssr #ftfF r.te u- sr.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-31

MT VERNON FUND The ladies Of Honolulu Hawaiian
islands, have caught the fever and are raising fund to
assist in the purchase of Mount Vernon They have al
ready raised two hundred dollars The Advertiser
says Go on, ladies the donation viii be as acceptable
sent from this
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-31

...r' In blue summer ocean far OF alone y
though raised within sight of the sacred spot where
rest the remains of the " Father of his Country d"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-31
FROM THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS, NORTH.


Our dates from Victoria, " l., are to November 20,
and from Fort Yale, British Columbia to November H.
John Nugent special agent of the United States
government at Victoria quilted that place the 10th
November, and has arrived In San Francisco. lie goes
to Washington to make his report to govern
ment Before leaving Victoria he caused to be published
in the newspaper there address the Americans in
that region.
The governor and the other officials had left Victoria
for Fort Langley, and the government of British
Columbia to be at naugumtcd by proclamation
There was little news from the mines. oEg
FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES sa
Our dates from Portland o. r., are to November 24th
The territorial legislature is to assemble the 9th of De-
cember. The gold diggngs on the South Umpqua river
are reported to be still very productive Danford Bach
living near Portland o. T., shot Mortimer Stump dead
in that city, for marrying his daughter against his
sent. The Indians in Oregon were still quiet The apple
crop in Oregon, the present year. is very large
We find in Oregon exchanges notices Of the new
discoveries of gold the South Umpqua river, which
excite considerable attention The Salesman says From
correspondents at Roseburg and from conversations
with persons who reside in the vicinity of the mines upon
tributary of the South Umpqua, we learn that the rich
and extent of the mines exceed the antcipaons Of
the most sanguinc There said to be about two
hundred persons engaged in mining there and nearly all
of them doing exceedingly well.
The following official returns Of the census OF Oregon
show increase of property in that thriving region of
nearly four-anda-half millions Yet the Statesman says
that thc real estate of the country Is rule valued
at an extremely low figure If property in Oregon
assessed as near its real value as II commonly is in the
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WEEKLY REPORT or PATENTS
Lrreparsa 6aE tas wa.hIasleal Daily uaIaa.l

LIST Of Patents issued from he United States Patent Occ for
DE peak ending December 2s 1858 each bearing that date
Frederick Ahl Of West Meriden, Conn; FOR improved
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REISSUEs.

Joseph A. Braden, of la Grange, Ca; for improve
ment In shears Patented Sept 81, 1858 rcssued Dec
2S, 1858.
Geo. Crompton, of Worcester, Mass. for improvement
in looms for weaving figured fabrics Patented Nov IL
1854 reissued Dec Is 1858 aahJI tIER.
J. i. sutton of Norristown, Pa; for steam stove
Patented July 20, 1858 reissued Dec 2S, 1858
IL. A. Harvey of New York, N. Y, assignee through
mesne assistant of Ihos W. Harvey, late of said New
York for Improvement in machinery for cutting screws
Patented May 80, 1876; reissued Dec %, 1858.
., r. Foster, of Boston, Mass, assignee Of A. III Wood;
for Improvement in gas burners Patented Sept 81 1855
reissucd Dec. 49, 1853
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

| ~ Saturday was as might have been ex
pected, remarkably cold, rainy, drizzly day
Why as might have been expectede Foolish
questioner! Who ever knew May.day to
| be otherwise, except in the children's story
books, and the Ladies' Magazines? Who
ever knew Maying party to leave their
books and copies in the room oil the "School
for Young Misses" to travel through the
swamps and forest in search of robins, sun.
shine and posies, that didn't return without all
these pretty things. and with vivid impression
Of the penetrability Of rain water? No such
terrible accident as that, however, occurred
mere, as the sun was not sufficiently bright to
seduce the little ladies into pleasure jaunt and
thunder shower. But as extensive prepara-
tons were made some time ago, for several per.
formances OF this kind, we fear there were many
wet eyes in the morning, and many little heart
felt heavy with disappointment What will be-
come of all the white dresses, freshly starched.
and the blue and pink ribbons freshly cut, 10 do
honor to the day? They must be carefully
packed in cedar shavings, to await the more
propitious dawn Of the Fourth of July. Who
will dry the tears OF those who were to have
been crowned? Let them console themselves
with the thought that we are never free from
storms in this world, especially 10 this portion
tnereof; and that, il their beauty and amiabili.
ty continue Tor twelve months they may enjoy
the luxury of similar disa ppontment next
year.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

The New York Times has tried hard 10 end
some apology for the Conference plot 10 compel
Aansasso take Lecompton o. nothing. bus come.
TO this sensible conclusion:
There 10 no room TO doubt that tho real al.
!sss sao motive Of this provision Il 10 coeyce Ms
Fsops q As"ses isso adopting az LecewpiOn
~. 80. and this motive Is Asgitous, cor.
..pS sna personally ~ well q politically dis
= ssa.. y: % .ne authors Of the scheme. Il u
s.Eas :. '.vssao0 Of popular rights thus 20 e.
ceoosalV fes veslae asal.ss n. -;.1 ~
dsaiaAns pasV.s - - -
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

ELoPEMENr.-On the night Of the 4,h ult.
Mr. NJ. r. Boughton, of Conesyille, schoharie
county, N. Y, left for parts unknown with .
young giil Of Green Co., by the name Of Renre.
lie is man OF about 60 years of age, mer-
chant, and has been classics in the N z
church number Of years. He leaves an ami
able and intelligent wife and family.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

DEGENERATE SoN.-Ar. James B. Clay has
written q letter to The Boston Daily Advertiser,
denying that his father WAS the author of the
Missouri Compromise. The Louisville Journal.
after showing that, if not its author, Mr.. Clay
was the ma'nstay Of that measure, and always
looked upon it as the one act of bis life in
which he felt most pride, says:
:" Mr.. Clay wa the author of a great many
glorious things, and of only one that he had
reason to be ashamed of-and that one is now
in Congress"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

GS A young man named Jacobs, in Hart
ford, Conn.,, died very suddenly on SATURDAY.
'Ass' a DOH had formed internally ia his throat
ana on breaking, 1t carried away 50 mvch Of the
covering OF the carotid artery. tina. the artery
afterwards burst, and he BLEED to death before
surgical aid could be obtained.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

MOUNT VEREoN.-The Alexandria Gazette
states that the sale Of Mount Vernon TO the
Ladies Mount Vernon Association has been
made, and sls,Oo0 OF the purchase money paid
in cash. Mr.. Washington retains possession
until a payment of $4,000 is made, which win
probably take place in ! few MONTHS
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

Inc last report Of the Kentucky Deaf and
Dumb institution says of the effects Of inter-
marriages; From ten to twenty per cent Of deaf
mutes are the children Of cousins. It is greatly
to be regretted that the law 70, bidding the
marriage Of First cousins did not pass the recent
Legislature. These marriages is a violation Of
tue law OF nature, as is eyinced BY the Attic
tons visited in almost every case upon their
offspring in deafness, blindness and idiocy-a
ought to be violation Of human laws .lso
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

[" At meeting Of the City Council, on
Thursday evening, that part of the ordinance
passed last Monday. reserving the right Of way
for Angular street through the Hawk Eye accre.
tons. was feecindel
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

The Pope returned Queen Christina's visit on
the 4th Of April The persons of her Majesty
suit we're on this occasion admitted to kiss the
Pope's toe. and the Queen herself performed
the same ceremony.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

The report is revived in well informed circles
In Washington, that Senator sdell, Of Louisi.
ana, and Mr. Belmont, late Minister to thu
Hague, are engaged in the raising Of loan for
three millions of dollars, to be applied in aid Of
the revolution now in progress in Sonora.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

1t is gratifying to see that the bonds Of the
State OF Iowa rate higher in the New York
market than any other-bigher, even, than
those Of the United States. The price Is now
sio7' according to the most recent sales d. the
stock board.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

The WHITE FrArHER.-The ladies propose to
show the "white feather" as that is to be the
fashionable bonnet ornament the COMING season
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

ovERB0ARD.-As the Minnesota Belle an.
preached the levee, on Saturday, . person on
board attempted to run of. while the cable was
being fastened. A sudden hoist Of the cable
upset him, and when he came out Of the water,
be was considerably wet.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

= nany ef.ths faAos e Leeeupeea Aays
bssa drawn By HaslisAs esnessolss assaaes-
neat sAas ~ iatsssse b ~ sbatine h regard
10 fate A - 5essiag q Ills Csassisutioa
upea kassas By disees intsrvoasioa has been
abandeasd, and the virsss Of he old seeins,
Missouri Rorder Rallan sssrosisn and ballo,
boz ssae(pe 10 agaia 70 Be tried, aided By lares
land srants and shrsassnsd sxelssioa, thers b
not that drssd Of immediate peril which was
felt at To dine Tie Admiaiseraelea asss attempt.
Cd 70 force the neasars through the House.
The ulsi1assm 4, 0saslsasa sqaattess OF Kan
go, - sivsn oss y The Fire EAssss, you may
come into The Unioa - Slave State, with the
constitutes which " have fixed for you, and
jass - soon - you please. and Ne will give you
millions Of acres Of land. But Il you persist in
oat'nga constitution for yourselves, and asser.
ang yoos right to self government, We will keep
You oas OF the Union, until you have popula-
eor Of 100000, leaving you to the tender mer-
cies Of Uaitsd States troops under Denver, MIS-
souri, invaders. and Judges Leoempse and Cato.
Although doing the rankest injustice to the
people Of Kansas. and in contravention Of the
spirit OF our institutions, Jet thisseompromise
plan Of English, II rightly understood By us, 10
mot trausht With the danger to the country that
was 70 have been justly feared from the original
Lecompten iniquity. II Kansas cannot be dra.
gooned and whesdled into the Union ~ Slave
State under Lecompton, as she probably cannot,
then she must wait, and the whole question re.
main open TO agisats and distract the country.
The worst result 10 that the public mind must be
distracted for years with conflict betweei
slavery and freedom 10 Kansas, which has
already been decided.
EscAPE From Being BuaIED ALIvE-At Chi.
caso, on Friday last, Mrs. Brown. who has long
suffered from illness, apparently died, oil pulsa-
ton having ceased, and the features and body
having oil the appearance Of dissolution. The |
usual fornalitiss were observed, and the woman |
placed in the coffin one Of her girls visiting |
the body shortly after, and sobbing loudly, the
corpse moved. and the eyes opened aud stared |
wildly. A scene followed; the girl screamed !
and tainted, and momentary CONSERVATION |
seized the household. This, Of course, was soon |
overcome, and Mrs. Brown removed from her |
rather embarrassing position, and she is now
doing we'll,
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

Oiscovskr o. A. OLD SIIvxa NiXs-The
huntsville (Ala.) Advocate states that an old
silver mine has bsen discovered in Haneo.k O.
Il vss vailed ~ with solid masonry, which had
70 % rsnovsd By blasting before the mine
could y rs-epsnsd. Large trees over s.d
afsss1 z slowing thas e easnss hass ~,
eesasd - seaeasasA ~ - + ~ y %
W. -
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

petrihed turtle was found forty feet from
the surface. while digging we'll on the premi-
ses OF J. W. Rainy, in Milan county. Tex.,
recently.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

(Ky) Commercial tells the story Of fashion,
able "lady of color" who was promenading the
streets on Sunday last, when all ut once, news
papers commenc I'd falling, and her dimensions
contracting, until about fifty papers we're strewn
upon the street, nor was she aware of the loss
until little darsie just behind exclaimed at
the top Of his voce-'Lor massy, do believe
dat niger is made Of newspapers" This raised
the lady'sire, when she retorted by exclaiming
"You fool, boy, OATS what Missus makes bern
OBJ"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

The Louisville Courier, under the head Of
Precious Depravity," states that a girl Of
fourteen gave birth to an illeeitimate child in
Cincinnati whose father was only seventeen
The child was exposed on the corner of Fourth
and Broadway streets
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

WOVEN IN CoSaREss.-The Washington Sta.
explains the items Of Congressional expenditure
tor ladies' re,cul.s, scissors and other female
toggery, by the statement that many Of the
members are unable to use up the sum allowed
tor stationery, and that the amount may
not be lost to themselves, take the balance in
these fancy stjcles for their wives and sweet
hearts at home. The Star considers this per-
fectly proper, and blames the papers that have
made fuss about it or ridiculed the practice.
We should like to see list of the members
who scrupulously exc out their share of public
plumber in this way, with the description of
articles that they take. 1t would be an instruc-
tive and amusing catalogue.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

u The dogs are having hard time jus. now
-thoss lied up continue their piteous howiing,
,ano yeLlings, whilst those with muxzles on have
. very sneaking and chop. fallen look. Blu,
harder 10 the fate Of those that are neither ,,ed
nor muzalsd but continue 10 wander abroad in
search Of bones. They and, when il n too late.
that they are not protected BY the Cou,eitu,ion
ofthe United States nor the State Of Iowa. ana
that they have no rights which either white men
Or niggers are expected to respect Rocks are
thrown after them; they are beaten with clubs
and slung shot and murdered outright With re-.
volvers, shot guns, double and single barrel.)
biunder buses, carbines, muskets, fowlin9-
pieces Sharpe's rides and every description Of
Of IRE arms, with and without ''bagnets, "known
to the (dog) service. Their dead bodies, denied
decent sspuIahre, except in favored instances,
are carried down 70 The water in carts and At
she cad Of strings and chains in the hands Of
boys, sed east aareersttingly upon the tide With
Jssss a. AsesiAGa Tie ssobss shas neaea
sss -. sDsaaA - ~ DsNsi" b ~ assoDl
nsens eesAo NnsaAeA
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

RsAAaKAsLE RUxAwAY.-A dray horse, with
dray attachment, broke from his moorines, ON
lain street. yesterday, and went up the street
q pace that vas perfectly astounding. AZ
oo'omeia street he ran Into . dray, and the
force Of the collision threw him against q
wagon, when he was ineontinentlY stopned.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

"a The Southern Era notices the marriage
Of Ar. John II. Strange to Elizabeth A. Strange,
all OF Albemarle county, Va. An exchange
thinks that it is very arrange, but says, no
doubt the next event will he little STRANGER.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

BENEFIT OF ADVERTISING FOR A WIrE-The
following hymenial notice appears in the Colum
bus (O.) Gazette:
AARRIED-Aprl ], by the Rev. L. Tapp, q,
the residence OF the bride, Mr.. WIN. H. Carr, OF
Eagle Grove, Ky, and Mrs. A. p Briggs, OF
this city.
The New York Times states that the happy
bridegroom sent letter from Eagle Grove, in
October last, co:.taining an advertisement for a
wife, describing ele ideal Of his affections in the
following terms:
"a lady OF About 80 years old one that Bears
good caric,ur-Round false and meadiam
mou with thin lips that will always cover her
teeth THAT is when her mouth is shut she must
Bee tolerably wei Educated and Industrious,
and not to weigh less than 1870 nor more than
$50 lbs"
One hundred aud one applicants for the honor
OF becoming his spouse responded to this carr
Ter dove; and the happy one chosen seems to
be the widow Briggs.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

MILITARY ARnoE.-A Washington letter says:
THE military ardor Of our youth is prodigons,
judging from the astonishing fact, which learn.
ed At the War Department., that there ere twelve
hundred applicants for single lieutenaptcy in
the army, which is now vacant"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

Mrs. Frederick William, Of Prussia, has been
forbidden by her physicians to take equestrian
exercise for some months to come She 10 the
daughter Of Queen Victoria, and was married on
the 18th Of January last
Hon. John Minor Bolts has been in Washing.
ton for several days. He brought from Europe
handsome present for M. Buchanan pair
OF razors. with the Presidents name engraved
on them.
Maj. Kearney, who was recently divorced by
consent Of his wife in Kentucky, vas married,
recently, in Jersey City, to A.nes, daughter of
Hugh Maxwell, Esq. Thus ends case of scan.
DIAL which has occasioned much talk
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04

% The Convocation Of the Episcopal Clergy
closed it's session last evening. On Wednesday
evening the Bishop preached, and confirmed
thirteen persons.