American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-12-03
IT,EMS OF NEWS, &c.

and late Republican candidate for Con.
gress in the Washington, (Pa,) dis
trict, died on the 24th ult. He was
highly esteemed.
Benz. f. Butler, of New York, died
at Paris, on the 9Th ult. He was EN-.
inent both as lawyer and politician.
He was Attorney General under the
Administration of Gen. Jackson, which
post he filled with great ability.
The Hon. Henry Bedinger, ex.Min-
lister to Denmark, died very suddenly
at his residence in Shephcrdstwn, Va,
on the Oath ult.
David S. Evans was convicted, at
Pittsburgh, last week, Of the murder
of his wife.
Christian jacob, was convicted of
the murder of his wife at Pittsburgh,
on the Goth ult.
The Richmond Enquirer has hoist
ed the name of Gov. Henry A Wise
for President.
A gentleman in Philadelphia offered
ten dollars reward for the recovery of
an over, coat and a pocket book contain
ing money and valuable papers. The
thief returned the papers through the
post office, but on the outside of the
wrapper was pasted the advertisement,
and under it was written: 81 need
the money and the coat"
The Methodists of Alabama have
raised 100000 as a beginning for an
endowment fund for q University at
Greensborough.
Senator Hammondrecen said that
the Kansas Nebraska bill ''induced the
South to join in false and useless
issue, which has kept the whole country
in turmoil for the last four years, and
given fresh life and vigor to the
anti.slayery sentiment at the North"
An exchange states that a portion
of the Black Republican press has
come out in condemnation of Stewards
Rochester speech, which We are happy
to see is acting like killing frost upon
his Presidential aspirations, and is
making havoc of his party.
PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Tribune init
mates that earl y in the session Pacific
Railroad bill be introduced, granting
land and money to three routes in pro.
portion to the amount Of private capital
that may be invested in each. 1t is
urged that this will lead to the selection
of the best route by capitalists, irres-
pcctive of political interests. The bill
will be strongly supported by the North
West.
Momey.for Merico. 1t is stated that
private letters in London from Mexico
state that Rothschild's agent in that
city has advanced 100000 to the
Zuloaga government on the security of
certain church properties.
The report, circulated few days
since, that England, France and Spain
designed to establish monarchy in the
island of Cuba, seems to be generally
discreditcd.
The Chicago Press and Tribune
establishment has failed for one hun
dred thousand dollars. ... ...
The Washington Star, an Admin
stration paper, says: The shouting of
sore' headed and fishy democratic press
es over the alleged victory of Douglas
which turns out to be no victory, as
a majority of both branches of the
Illinois Legislature are certainly op
posed to his reelection, and the popu-
lar majority against his candidates is
at least 5000 votes-has had the cf-
feet of stimulating not few nervous
gentlemen holding Office in these Dig
gings to declare themselves Douglasites
for the next presidency, even 50 early.
The Blue Ridge Republican sounds
a note of earning to the country Dem
ocratic presses in Virginia. 1t says:
eve warn our friends of tho coun
try press, against committal upon party
movements. Strange developments
are ahead, and strange acting on
the political stage. Some Of the
"Stars, " if we do not msread the signs.
are about to appear in new dresss and