American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-04
ITEMS or NEWS, &c.

Massachusetts, to Invest the Indians
of that commonwealth with the full
civil and political rights of citizens.
The asylum for tho inebriates at
Binghamton, N. Y, intended for only
300 patients, will not be ready before
next fall, but already $500 applicants |!
and, saddest fact Of all, 400 Of these
are women ..--.-. -...-
A writer says that, while sitting in
the gallery Of the Senate Chamber,
and looking down upon tho assembled
wisdom therein collected, he counted
sixty.four candidates for the Presi-
dency. 20
The 10Th of January last was the
eleventh anniversary Of the discovery
of gold in California. a'
Tho Dubuque (Iowa) Times says
The Council has appropriated eleven
dollars to pay for meat and strychnine,
for the purpose Of destroying the family
of dogs which now roam at large with
in the corporation limits.
Mr.. John Mitchell, in his last Citizen,
says: There is no such thing as free
negro. White negroes have bcen met
with-namely, the Albinoes; but free
negroes never. Negroes are born
slaves and their rights Of man mean,
a right to a good master. ..... ....
The Senate of Missouri have by n
unanimous vote appropriated 50, 900 to
the Mount Vernon Fund. 100000 is
yet to be raised to complete the pur,
chase. -.. ...a.
The couple that for half IN hour kissed
each other in the gallery Of the House
of Representatives, at Washington rc-
Gently, came from Long Island, on
old bachelor and widow, married.
and made bridal tour to Washing.
ton. .' ". ."s...
The Kansas gold miners at Cherry
Creek have fallen into evil ways. Re-
cent reports state that they are fight
ing among themselves, and that pistols
are frequently used. The principal
amusements are drinking and card
playing. ... -
At the late quarterly examination,
at West Point Academy, fourteen of
the new cadets failed to meet the re-
quiremcnts Of the examination, and
were sent home. .... .... .-...
tits rumored that Chief Justice Ia.
ney and Judge Mclean intend resign
ing their seats on the bench of the Su.
preme Court. Both are very aged,
and in in6rm health, the Chief Justice
being over eighty years Of age, and
Judge Mclean seventy six. -.... ..
The mayor of Reading, Pa, has
issued orders to his police to arrest all
minors found hanging about barrooms
in the evenings. ... '. .... "A"
The Brussels journals announce that
Mr.. Rarey is about to give course of
lectures in that city on his mode of
breaking horses. $500
Both Judges Sinclair and Cradle.
baugh will leave Utah early next
spring, satisfied as they arc that their
presence as federal officers in admin
storing the laws is merely farcical.
The Wheeling (ya.) Times says that
two dogs are placed in revolving
drum, in pork house in that city land
the power thus furnished, applied by
a belt, turns machinery which cuts
as much timothy and clover hay in one
hour as two men could in day.
TIL Agricultural Land Bill, which
passed the Senate on Monday, gives to
the States about six million acres of
land, in aid of education, in agriculture
and the mechanic arts. 1t goes back
to the House for concurrence in amend
ments. 1t is asserted that the Presi.
dent will veto the bill, should it be sent
to him for approved.
An attempt having been made to
establish a retail liquor store in the
town of Gentryville, Spencer county,
Ind, a public indignation meeting was
called by the citizens of that place,
which was largely attended. Resolu
tions were all honorable means to pre-
vent the establishment of a whisky shop
in that community.
General Samuel Houston, of Texas,
is said to be engaged in preparing his
valedictory speech. He retircs from
public life on the 4th of March next.
lie says he shall pass the remainder OF
his days in agricultural pursuits, en-
ploying his leisure hours in writing his
autobiography. When asked day or
/ two since, why he did not leave this
duty to others, lie said Sir, / shall
write my own lifo, that / may live to
reply to the attacks made upon it,
The Boston Daily Praycr.meeting.
We learn from the Waterman and
Reflector that the mid day prayer meet
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