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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
MANUFACTURING NEW PLATFORMS

The opposition in the State of New York have
severe and difficult labor on hand. They are en-
deavoring to construct platform out Of contradc-
tory elements upon which all can stand and assail
the democracy. The mode of operation is one of
the novelties Of the age. A backrepublican, a
know-nothing, and a growing and disappointed of.
fce-seeking democrat who claims to be more perfect
than his party, Greeley, Headley, and Westbrook,)
assemble together and enter upon the work Greeley
tells Headley and Westbrook Now, gentlemen, if
you will consent to believe thus and So and agree 10
make your friends do so, then will to accommodate
you say that believe and So to meet your wishes
and will guaranty to make my party wish and believe
the same, or at least to say they do. Headley tells
his two friends that he will consent 10 believe and
through the lodges compel his subordnates to be.
lieve, certain OF Greeleys propositions provided he
will swear allegiance for himself and party to certain
others without which he may not be able to make
the lodges take the oath to obeyto which Greeley
assents. Wesbrook expresses his willingness to be-
lieve anything the other may ask Of him, and do
whatever he can to make democrats believe the
same, provided they will both consent to admit.
and endeavor to propagate the belief, that he
is truly great man and much wiser and bet
ter than his political friends, and entitled to that
confidence and those Offices which have been refused;
TO which both readily assent. The three, then,
agree that the democrats are a set of old fogies,
who are simple as to believe in political honesty
and that it is safe and prudent to adhere to their old
timehonorcd principles, and conform to them in
practice in this manner it is now attempted to es-,
tabl'sh political principles with the hope of uniting
d,scordant lamcnts in q war upon the principles
OF dem 'eraey and these three worthless have the
Van'y to believe that they can control the
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05

New 'YoRK, Sept 4,-VCotton is buoyant sales OF
900 bales Yesterday II Was firm sales Of q 500 bales
Flour is dull Of $500 barrels Ohio IS 20 Sc
southern, IS IS 10. Wheat is quet-sales of g. 900
bushels southern red, 81 ls ~ 81 80; white, 81 33 a
81 so, Corn is dull-- sales Of 2S 600 bushels xhe
Sc. s5e.; yellow, 96c; mixed, Toe. 77c. Whiskey
Is firm at 244c; holders demand an advance to 25c.
Sugar is quiet Spirits Of turpcntine Is dull47c
Rosn closed buoyant--75c SOC. Rice Is dull, Pork
mess SIT so a SIT rs; prime, $i5 40 a$l5 so. Lard
is quiet ct ll4c. III c.aaao 1ps ola iisrs.ast sir
Z RsrSonE, Sept. 4.-AFlour IL quiet and unchanged.
Wheat ia firm--red 81 az a 81 IS y white 81 80 a
81 As. Corn is white, 81 n ~ cents yellow,
90 81 cents Whiskcy is dull and steady. Provisions
are steady IN ~ - la- -L .- nL-- VI 81
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

William @. Bryant and family arrived at New York
from Europe by the Africa. p Bl3r
Gov Harris has ordered election for Judge of the
9th judicial circuit to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Hon. John l.. Goodall The election takes
place the Goth of October. He has appointed John
p Murray, esq.,, of jackson county, special Judge until
the vacancy Is filed
Among the arrivals in our city yesterday Hon.
p So,,le Of oulsiand who is at the National and Hon.
Wilson Reilly Of Pennsylvania, who is quarered at the
Kirkwood House.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
JUDGE DOUGLAS AT FREEpoRT.

we publish TINS morning in its appropriate place
that portion Of Judge Douglass remarks at Freeport
on the 9th ultimo from which we extracted yester
day, showing that he repudiates the bred Scott de-
eision. We give them We find them reported in
the Chicago Tribune, paper which would be in
cined to convict him of adhering to that decision
rather thsn ofrepudating it, In the same connex
ion we reproduce extract from the decision of the
Saprene Court in the case of bred Scott.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
DEATH or E1-PREsIDENT MoNdG.aS

A letter from Maracaibo. received in Boston, says
"Ex President Monagas, after he was given up by the
British minister, with whom he had taken refuge was
sent prisoner to the castle of San Carlos Mara
cabo While prisoner in the fort castle bad food
bad air. and excessive heat brought attack Of dys
entcy The authorities rdculed his letters succred Mt
bis entrcacs for medical aid, and il not till they
were Of his dying that two doctors despatched
his assistance they recommended his immediate
moval to Maracaibo. He brought up in arm
chair and landed the beach in the sum- will, file Of
fifty soldiers each side of the sick man, drums beat
ing, and buges sounding Here he brcathed his Inst in
the open street, with is two cnging to him the
youngest had down from Iaguayra but few days
before, the elder had been imprisoned with him The
statement that he died ut the house Of General Serene is
not trc but il true that the fear OF public opinions
and that his death would not 20 veDged made the
authorities give orders that those present should say he
died in his bed and such will be the account published
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From Hayti.- Destruction or American Prop
IS .t- H' Nlf4 t ertv. @ 3at@ 244a

New YoRK, Sept. 4-Advces just received from Hayti
state that the commanders Of the oops Saratoga
and Plymouth had communicated with the government of
Hayt in relation to tho island OF Navaz and that their
ships would shortly return to receive the views Of the
Hay items. 3t 4f
fire at Jacel had destroyed hundred thousand dol
lars worth of American property.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Boston Affairs.

BosroN, Sept 3-David Ripley was instantly killed
this morning by falling into vat Of boiling water at the
South Boston rolling mill.
The United States steam fgnte Roanoke did not go to
till yesterday afternoon, owing, it said to difficult
ty between Capt Gardner and Chief Engineer IAughton
which was subsequently anicaby arranged reference
to the Commodore, and the engineer reinetated.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05

A singular feature of the prevailing epidemic in New
Orleans and which MISC marked the great epidemic In
1853 il the act that the Creole children those born
Of Creole parents subject to attacks Of disease very
similar to yellow fever it be not yellow fever itself
Several such children have been thus attacked have been
treated for yellow fever and have died recently in New
Orleans 4 tf'tt
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
The Gold excitement IN Kansas.

Ia LEAvEswoRTI, Sept The Pike county gold excitement
ia rapidly the increase Two old Californians are
making arrangements fol- working the mines successfully
company left yesterday, and others organizing
The board to investigate the mule CONTRACTS has I'D
journed. @ $500 N e e3
Il Sherman's battery has left for Minnesota.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
Democratic Nomination In Illinois.

NEW YoRK, Sept The democrats Of the eight
district of Illinois have nominated Phillip Foulke fol
Congress, in the place of Robert Smith,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05

SEn,ous AccipENr AT DOuotas MEErINs-A corrcspon
dent of the Chicago Press says that serious IL not fatal
accident occurred at Iewistown Fulton county Illinois,
on the 18th Mr. Douglas spoke TO tho crowd, and in
the evening barrel of fireworks, which had been pro-
cured for demonstration" became ynitcd accidental
ly and exploded in the midst of the crowd Five per
sons were Knocked down instantly, stunned and badly
burnt A Miss Paine, young lady residing between
Iewistown and Havana, struck in the neck by
rocket which almost Immediately burst in her
face She was taken up senseless her face was hor-
bly, burnt her bonnet and part Of her bnr torn or and
CHASTITY wound inflicted under her right She Is
still living but the physicians are doubtful of her
covcry.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
steam Fire Engines.

BosroS Sept 4.-The Boston city authorities have or
dered four steam fireengnes from the builders Of the
steamer Philadelphia e
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8. 1865.
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINIMEN1S BY THE PRESIDENT
Samuel j. Jones collector Of the customs district Of
paso del Norte, Texas. aud New Mexico, vice Caleb
Sherman, whose commission expired.
David s. Rnddock, surveyor OF the customs New Lon
don, Connecticut, reappointed. t
William G. Roulhac, surveyor Of the customs, Kick
man, Ky, vice c. b. Thornbury deceased.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05

These two guns the one trophy Of peace and the
other of war; made by the maker ia the same
year, and after separation Of nearly hundred years
repose side by side where they will dis
turbed The former of the two has the following nscp.
tiens cast in the metal Ultima Ratio Reyum LON, Caris
De Bourbon C'nte Dan Due ID Aasnc, DO IA Pirb, nee
Impair. Bercager Donicomt Fsca Daaoi, 20 Juln l740
The other bears the same inscriptions, with the date
10 JIM, l74O. s8s ~ sffaa @ls t+ talB
Having examined these the visitor proceeds to tho
different shops where hc finds great variety Of employ
mcnts going and he is at struck with the recu
lrty and order which everywhere prevail and with tho
beauty Of the machinery which is of the perfect and
massive description There at present about eight
hundred and fifty employed in the various work
shops aud about the yard who may be classed as fol-
lows sii 98
Carpenters, caulkers, &c------ 35
Joiners --L- SO
smltls-c -------------r------ -------------l liza
Camboosc and tank makers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 20
founders, coppcr-reiners coppersmiths &c. G3
In the copper rolling mill ---- rs
Piipters. e---- ---- ~ "a
In the oidtsns department. 90
Machinsts and cngnsers- loo
Boiler makers ~
Iron founders "a
Riggers- 10
In the civil engineer department 10
Masons and aborefs- az
Yard lab0rers ------------ ------ ----------- 10
w atciimcn- -- ----------------------' ~
leanisters- = ----r--- 7----------------
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
yellow Fever in New OrIeans,
Markets.

= NEw ORLrASs Sept. 4.The number Of deaths by yell
low fever on Thursday was IS. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19

loads from tho hotee,n and private families were no
less generous in .heir charity. There were chickens
without number whole army Of Thanksgiving turkeys
and IN addition TO these, several pigs lambs, aud esoueh
beer to make three four head Of cattle Al this was
cooked at Sweeneys Hotel, and we believe the cooking
received full justice. In brief enumeration OF the va
Tous good things nearly forgetting gigantic ioaf
presented by the proprietor Crook dining Saloon IN the
Bowery which is perfect wondr IN its way lhis loaf
weighed hundred pounds was SIX feet long and TWO
best description. As for pies there seemed 70 be no end
TO the qsntity variety and however snort TINS years
crop OF fruit have been, there was corfly an aoun
dance al the Mission. Now from all tn may be fairly
concluded that was rs We have said great
occasion the Five Points, and that i was grand day
for the children especially In the Mission alone 35l chill
dren OF both educated daily and the number
who received dinner yesterday including the adults, was
between 500 and 600 Before they down 10 dinner
the visters of whom there was large crowd, had an
opportunity OF hearing them go through their singing and
other exercises after which they had also opportunity
which spread in the school room, and which almost
bent beneath the weight of the edbles.
Mr. Peases House OF Industry presented no less gra
tfying spectacle. Here the liberal provision was
made for the poor children Of whom about Ave hundred
sat down TO dinner OF these four hundred are pupils,
and the rest outsiders that s, children who invited
in Oh this occasion TO patkc of tho good things The re
ceipts N cash Of this institution exclusive Of the provi
sions OF different kinds we're thousand doais all OF
which was given IN the form of voluntary contributions
The visters here also entertained with singing and
other exercises and the pleasure they derived from
ing tie children do justice 70 the various good things was
hardly less than that Of the children themselves.
The Five Points Union Mission, which Is Institution OF
more limited means. but which as neritorious as either
Of those already referred TO- dispensed its substantial
amounted yesterday 70 Gfiy dollars, besides large
amount OF provisions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
THE TARGET COMPANIES YESTERDAY.

one OF the characteristic features Of the city yestesday
the parade of the target companies Various parties
Of Juveniles and also persons who not uvenile
took advantage of the holiday ambuate the streets u
mode de militares and convenient place "try
their hand on" at the discharge Of armss feu Some
companies out because, being holiday, they could
enjoy their excursion and try the accuracy Of their fire
without losing any time from business work; others
because they considered the most enjoyable
way Of passing the f6te Altogether, there large
and well got up display OF target companies Some OF
the companies had fine bands OF music; others had
dressed respectable citizens; others had
sort Of mongrel outfit.
The following companies passed othce during the
day
The Delaney Light Guard, Capt jas Dckey, passed in
the morning, their first annual excursion for target
practice TO David Poleck's WeeAawkep, where they
tended for thirty valuable prizes The company number
ed about ii4 muskets and made very creditable ap
pearaDce.
The Fitzgerald Light Guard, Captain Jas Mcdonald
composed Of the young of the sixth ward, passed
onice in the morning their first annual excursion
10 ioboken, where they 70 contend for twenty vau
able prizes. They made quite nc appearance, and al
though composed Of boys, there good turn ont
number of eccentric gentlemen, who telcitate them
selves upon the Of Poo Coon Root Rangers, from
the Eleventh ward, returned past Office from plea
SAINT shooting excursion Grecnpont. They were
dressed REALISTICALLY, and excited much mcrrmen
they went by They seemed 10 be Jolly good fellows
in ne spirits II i impossible TO say what figure looked
most ridiculous, though the APP was most prominent
The Howard Lght Snard, George III. Jeyefs, captain,
numbering 80 muskets route 10 Iobokcn for a day 4
practice, next passed along Fulton street.
The petttt Crook Guard, so muskets followed them.
The Tysen Hangers, prolesqney 90, up body Of men
on horseback numbering 32 members, drew considerable
attention. They went 10 East New York and contendei
prizes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
THE FIVE POINTS CHARITIES.

will no Doubt appear strange 70 ,hosc who igno
o the change which has been effected IS late years in
This locality 10 learn that Of the most atirao
rvC places in The city yesterday. Thanksgiving Dly
always of unusual interest," not only 10 tho
dcuizens Of the Five Points, but 70 large number o
persons outside q rs limits whose practical benovococe
has done much towards redeemine u from Us former
poverty and degradation In accordance with The usual
custom Of the charitable INSTITUTIONS which have boon os
taphcd thc~e all the children that could be crowded
into the prepared for the purpose we're invited in
10 purakc Of three Of the best dinners which have ever
been NJ the Five Points. We three dinners FOR
rs there are three institutions there were az course
rs many dinners. First OF an, however we vii,
speak Of the Five Points Mission, which Is the
largqet in this locality. The benevolent who dis
~ nse their charity at this particular time through
ihe Mission hsrye exceeded their former iberattv
Fren friends IN Homer, N. ", the maaagcrs have r.
eeiveI seventyou barrels of aprles potatoes turnirs
parsups and other vegetables, While friends Cazenovia
have sent hundred barrels o apples Be- and elk boxea
OF clothing FULTON market contrbuiei cart load and
orc large wagon load o. provisions, aud dealers in
Washington street added snoer cart load the number
Tbcn there we've the woyps Of the Managers several
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
THE OPERA MATINEE.

The crush at the Academy yesterday was not as en-
barrassng perilous hoops and aces the
sion of the previous matinee but the auditorium presented
an equally brilliant coup dGil. Ten minutes after the
doors were opened, there not seat be had in the
parquete balcony second tier and those arriving late
had pay the penalty Of higher asccn, for their want OF
punctuaity. 1t remarked Of yesterdays audience,
that il included much larger proportion of the male sex
than is usual these day entertainments The fact
Of owing TO the general closing OF stores and Of
fees throughout the city, which enabled many who live
distance from the Academy to profit by this opportunity
of hearing Nile. Pccolomini--that wonderful little
chantresswho has diverted the golden streams Of Pacto
us into that heretofore gaping vod the Opera treasury
The succession OF monster houses which have been
drawn to these matinees, circumstance truly remark
able and establishes the truth OF what have always
commended that requires only energy and judgment
the part Of manager 10 obtain from tho public all the
support necessary to crown his efforts with reputa-
tion and fortune. AS has been seen during the
present season, there Is no limit TO the extent
70 which the favor Of the pubic can be counted upon so
long earnest and udcous efforts made 10 deserve
it. II is the conviction generally entertained that Mr..
Ullman has done the most for the interest of music in
this country that it possible for any director
psh, which has sustained him in specnations the enor
risk OF which would have daunted most other men in
his position IL the courage which he displayed dur
ing the late panic which FIRST gained him the confidence Of
the stockholders Of the Academy. IS the same daring,
pushed apparently 10 the verge OF rashness but reality
based accurate estimate Of his public, which has
for him support such has before been
tended to any operate director.
Tue programme yesterday consisted OF the Traviata7
and the second of the 'Barber OF Scville' with
Nile. Piccolomini and Nine. Laborde in the prin.
cipal roles We have recently reviewed the perform
Of both artists in these characters that il Is
necessary Tor us again to point out the passages in which
they produced effect. The exquisite acting Of Mile
Pccolomni carried away, usual, the hoDors Of the
atines, though the hord and well trained vocazaton OF
Madame Iaberde also excited fair share Of applause
Tonight :. Robert le Dabe" will be given, with Gaz-
zaDiga and Iabordc in the r0s of Alice and Isabella
The performance will be interesting one, bringing
together two artists Of strongly contrasting powers To
morrow Saturday. evening opera will be played IN
Brooklyn for the first time, stage, with all the usual
accessories scenery &c, having been put up for the oc
casion The sale OF tickets will commence this morning
at the principal Brooklyn music stores. From the excite
ment which this event has created is probable that by
The afternoon slnge seat VIII be let ulssold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
THANKSGIVING DAY IN WILLIAMSBURG.

The recommendation Of the Governor Of the state AMI
tho Mayor of the ciiy regard the YES
tof,ay day oi thankgrying generally compiled
with Most ri the ciosc and business .,no
rally suspended after n the uDruing. The churches
were we'll cd and tho dsonrscs usual TO such occasons
delivered from their pnpts. Several benevolent persons
responded the appeal of the Industrial school North
Second, Fourth street and sent to the managers
bountri supply OF provisions whch duly served
az 10 about one hundred of thc children who
bic e. procure the luxury of good dinner ~ home
Many other charities dispensed other quarters by
private individuals. During the day several eng
panies and other associations parallel for target practice
and two companies Of men, organized "aDtlstcais
faraded through The streets, anoriing much
TO the ia,eDle portion cf the community.
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THANKSGIVING IN BROOKLYN.

The DAY was generally observed in this city, nnd almost
looked like Sunday The public ofces and places OF
business generally closed and during the forenoon
the sidewalks well filed with church goers. All the
places Of worship open were well filed, and SER
appropriate Ia the occasion were delivered 4
number oi target companies preeoded by bands o music
paradod the streets tber way TO the country for good
time. The ranks well illcd, and the prizes were
Several base bah matches also played
NJ which there large numbers Of spectators. The
places for selling liquor open, but there was very
little drunk dsordcly conduct. The day passed
On dccently and orderly. In the evening there
yeral balls,
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OTHER BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

The annual meeting of the Society for the Relief OF Poor
Widows held in the lecture Of Dr. Potts church.
University place From the report presented il appears
this society doing much good though It's means but
limited strong effort viii be made during the coming
year add the funds and usefulness OF this society
The managers Of the Wilson Industrial School gave the
children under their Thanksgiving dinner yester
day at their house No. 1877 avenue A. There vas
eoody number of vsers, and the donations crafty
ing 10 the friends Of the institution
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TWO BRITISH sAIIiSo vpSaq,S

TWO hhiftsH SAILING VESSELS.
The British ship Parker and British brig Urana mon
toned in marine list as having arrived with loss a.
spars &c. encountered the hurricane Of the h n Tho
eastward OF Bermuda, and IL during the holrat mi
the storm that they received he damage which forced
them to bear ~ for these islands,
RANAgEs OF THE GALE ON SHORE.
From the Bermudan, Nov.
In Somerset, the parish church injured the ro,f;
The school house short distance of the church
partially unsiatrd.
In SOUTHAMPTON, Nrs. Walter Whites residence was par
tally unslatcl. An out building nj Capt j. F Darrell
house was unrooied and the furniture therein de
sroyed by the spreading of fire, which the le
burning on the hearth at the time they suddenly quit tho
place.
In the town Of Hamilton the partially constructed Ro-
man Catholic church demolished the foundation.
The end walls Of Rev Mr. Frecrs unfinished schoohouse
were bloom down.
From St Georges learn that the beautiful church
belonging 10 the military department partially
slated unfinished building the Ferry road owned
by Mr. Packwood, was blown down; and wooden house
en Wellington Point completely demolished, and
part Of the ruins carried oil by the unusually high tide
~ 81. Davids portion Of the highly promising
root crop is entirely destroyed owing To THE grounds
having been Hooded with water.