American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-07
ITEMS OF NE us, DC.

HE REVIVAL AND THE DRINKING Shops.
Since the Revival" has been in progress,
the number Of drinking shops has been ma
terially lessened. Within a week, two or
three establishments in the Immediate vici-
nifty OF Church where Union Prayer Meet
ings are holden daily, have been compelled
to close.--Cin. Gazette. .......
DENIAL.---The Washington Union emp
hatlcally denies that the treasury will call
for loan or authority to connect the treasury
notes with loan by funding the same. 1t
also considers the rumor that further tenn
porary aid, by meaEs of treasury notes, will
be called for, as premature.
DISCHARGE OF GOVERNMENT EapLoYEE -
The Norfolk Day Book OF the goth, learns
that some hundred workmen we've TO be dis
charged from the public service in Ports
mouth, on the following day. until LIST of
July next, for want of funds 10 pay them.
THE State treasurer of Wisconsin max es
pubic announcement that the treasury IS
empty, with 100000 TO be paid.
The REVIVAL AT THE SoUTH.-The revival
OF religion is extending widely at the South
and West. The system OF daily prayer meet.
tings in business hours has been inaugura ted
~ most Of The southern cities There has been
great increase in church membership, and
during the past year the Baptists alone have
added over SO 900 members most Of which
accessions has been at the South.
The New York Express says that il is esii-
mated that at least six thousand young men,
and still larger number Of middle aged.
have been converted" in New York, during
the month past.
FiGnTING ON THEIR REspoNsIBlLITy.--A
InD IL n,t. IL. 4
Friday last, equipped with rifles and other
fighting materials ready, and Immediately
took passage for st. Louis. from whence they
intend proceeding to the Utah country, with
the expectation Of being in at the commence.
ment of hosliliies
JAMES DEAN is reported 10 have died at
ST. Louis Of leg ecy received from de.
ceased relative in England. He lived so fast
that he used up himself and the fortune in
a few months, leaving his family destitute.
AT ball in Middlesex, Vermont, a couple
OF weeks since, q lady named Hornbrooks
fell dead upon the floor while taking her
place for the dance she had been troubled
for long time with The hear. disease.
The late Vice President Of the Illinois
Central. whose salary was $4,000, claims
some $l60. 600 in addition for his services in
Eng land, in purchasing iron and selling
bonds.
A mob in Peoria, ILL.,, has made descent
uren The houses of i'll fame in that city, ex.
PEELED tue inmates, set the costly furniture
IN the street, butGed it TO ashes, and sacked
the house.
A suit is now pending before O magistrate
oil Detroit by the husband OF lady who vas
refused admission TO public lecture, the
price Of which was 25 cents, which being
duly rendered by her, was refused, and so
cents demanded, on the ground that che
would occupy two seats.
A hermit, has been discovered in cave
among Wolf Rocks, in Bucks county, Pa. [
with beard yard long, and thousands
went TO see him.
LARGE companies Of Mormons are collect |
ing in Nebraska, waiting for the spring grass |
in order 10 take up their line Of match TO
Utah.
The Sultan Of Turkey expresses great gra-
tteat,on at the reception given 10 NOLAN.
med Pasha in this country, and declares
That our hospitality rivals that of ancient
Arabs"
PUNcH slanderously says 1.-THE sun is |
called masculine, from its supporting end sus. |
laihipg the moop,and finding her the where. |
wihal 10 chine always as she does Of night, |
and from his having 10 keep such a family Of |
stars The moon is feminine, because she !
is constantly changing just like a ship blown |
about by every wind. The church IL fpmi. |
nine, because is morricd to the State and |
Time is masculine, bcesuse he is itifed with
by the lsdics.'