The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-12
CLEANED FROM THE IMsNEY. ;

posed 10 heavy sea and severe win vAt hau tnp Sme
render approach TO the shore imp0siblS ApcdUahg
to this official report, it appears that tho opdQrtakhG
the Louisiana Company to carry the that
way by the lst of October is physical iGf the
route having road it, and there be xhe0nx
or fe ailities Of transportation
A CoSaREdArqoN LocKkD IK An amusing occurrence
took place Sunday week in the Wesleyan chapel ~
Norwich, Island of INST While the congregation were
singing girl who had from some distance was A.
tempting open the door but in her t6rts 10 gain
entrance she unntentonaliy turned the key which hsd
been left in tho lock- and not being able to get in she
fent home again. The service having ended the con
legation TO depart but this was easily said
than done, there only entrance and the win
dows all fixtures The people kept hammcrng At
the door and shouting for about hour but to pur
pose the building stands good way from human hab
itaon AT last, however Of the brethren deserted
man at distance, but he heard the noise
proceeding from the chapel he turned and fcd Silence
having been obtained after short time the returncd
to reconnotre and being made Of the real state Of
affairs he unlocked the door-John Groo Journal.
ArTEnpr TO BREAK JAu.--A desperate attempt on the
part of twenty prisoners in the county jail at Ceye
land Ohio 10 murder the ailor and make thci escape
frustrated Sunday night last One of the prison
had procured knife and notched it into very
elective With this during the hours that they
were allowed to promenade tho hall they contryed to
OF the ryes that held the hasp Of the lock ON the
inner iron gate of the hail. hiding the nothces With
grease the work progressed They then fixed upon
Sunday evening the tac The plan to wait until
the Tailor went his rounds to lock up tho prisoners Az
open the second gae knock down the ailor with their
clubs and rush past him into the yard, whence they
could easily escape there being no wall TO prevent them
Bat his unlocking the wooden door next to tho outer
iron CRATE, aud looking through the gate bars he
that the lock Of the inner gate had been forced He i'm
medatey closed the door and of for assistance,
which, having been procured the prisoners dsarmed
and locked In their cells
Portcrs Spirit chronicles the arrival of Aaron jones'
celebrated English trainer who 10 this country
the express purpose of putting the Benicia Boy in
condition to whip Molisscy in the appointed match II
gives pleasure to learn that Mr.. Jones y gentleman
with frank, amiablo manner and conversational re-
that establishes him at man Of observe
tion and intelligence" Aaron's intellectual qualities
being made known, the spirit tells us of his pngi
listic capacity. He has fought Paddock, Harry Orme,
and sayers and is candidate for Englands belt His
age is only "a Aaron arrived on Thursday, and on
Friday went to look ut his man. the 'Benicie Boy
Upon seeing him he expressed satisfaction at his coad
ton, but advised .let up from work until Monday In
order that he might pick up four or five pounds Of flesh
which he wished to In bringing forward
elected muscles The fight takes places In three wesks
boots" the lamcnted Poole raid Fistiana Is In
sttution Morsscy the public win be glr to know, Ia
in fine order and takes TO his training very kindly So
kindly indeed that Hobbs the ocksmith, might well
expect die of tetanus the "Benica Boy notwith
standing Aarons presence in Anerca-to gain the yic
tory
highly interesting work Of art added yesterday
to the collection Of sculpture exhibition at tho Athe
nnum 1t il bust in marble OF the late eminent sculp-
tor, .omas Crawford, by Signor Gagliardi, Italian
artist, who for considerable period employed "A the
studio of Mr. Crawford and cherislaes his memory with
the utmost gratitude affection, aud admiration. The
likeness formed from ctcntvc memory and from two
three photographs is quite satisfactory. II it does
not reproduce all the finer elements which tho and
dear friends of the great sculptor saw In his
distinctly expresses his energy power, and sclfreliance
AS a work of art it has more than common merit and
friend aimirer of Mr. Craw iord look ON 1t with
out deep interest 1t is ethe wish of Sgnor Gaglardi
nf
in Boston, and that it should remain here We hope
that this result may be accomplished We suggest that
subscription be raised, with view of presenting 1t TO
the Athennum.--Eoston Carrier.
MADY,aA WIAE--WnERE 1T CoMEs FnoM.---A travelling
correspondent of the New Hampshire Patriot, writing
of Madeira, says Mr. March, United States consul at
Madeira, is native of the fine agricultural town OF
Greenland, N H., whose ample and cheerful hospitality
amazed others well myself II was absolutely
pnccly; at the time it without ostentation
and boast Not only did he keep free table, spread
with all the decces Of the island at his house out OF
the town. but be kept open house in the tow where
ample and chambers at the disposal Of
party with attendants to do the wang and servants to
provide our breakfasts Indeed were lords Of AL
surveyed, whether house. BEDS servants fruits books
food Mr.. March has been for many years largely
gagged in the wine culture and wine trade in which hc
has made prncely fortune. wish that oil the wine
bbbers, publicans, and sinners, would remember the
statement Mr. March made to me, that not five pipes Of
vine made year in all the island OF Madoiral
And yet it is abundant in the United States, and deli
cious as abundant The American crop never fails,
though blight and mildew have killed all tho vines in
Madeira. Strychrne does not fa'' either, II tho vine
does"
The United States Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will
assemble at Odd Fellows Hall, Baltimore, Mon
day week, the goth inst Representatives il Ia expect
cd will be present from every State In the Union besides
the Territories of New Mexico Kansas, Nebraska Orc
gon and Washington the Sandwich Islands, and prol~r
bly, from portions of the British possessions George
W. Race, of Louisiana, is the Most Worthy Grand Sire
Timothy G.. Senter, of New Hampshire, Deputy Grand
Sire James L. Ridgey, of Maryland Grand Correspond
ing and Recording Secretary Joshua vans,nt Of Mary
land Grand Treasurer; Rev. J. ID. McCabe. of Maryland
r. w. Grand Chaplain; A. M. South of Tennessee, X.
w. Grand Marshal; s. III. Lewyt, of Maryland X. w,
Grand Guardian and j. t. Chamberlain, of Maryland,
Grand Messenger These officers elected at the last
session
"A NOVELTY SuIPBUILDIHG "A steam vessel named
the Connecor says Manchester paper is attracting
great attention. owing to the peculiar features of her
structon She is built of iron and is In three distinct
compartments each being connected with the other by
Of their sockctkc shape at the ends and firmly
secured by of longitudinal moveabe iron hands
the outside The sternmost portion is appropriated to
the engine and captains cabin and the forepar to
the foecastle &c The middle portion Is devoted to the
purposes of tie hold and may, in few minutes bc de-
tached from the fore and aft portions The steamer is
to take in cargo of Goals for the London market She
has been built as an experiment. for the purposs OF prov
ing the feasibility of the scheme of the invcntes which
consists in having vessel constructed that when the
demand in the market In inactive the cargo may he cast
off, another hold attached and the vessel Immediately
return to her loading port for another cargo thus avoid