The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-12
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GLEANINGS FROM THE NAILS.

his stated that Gov. Biasell, of H., will call an extra
session OF the legislature in May or July next.
The Little Rock (ArISansas) Gazstte says the county
court Of that pulaski county has Subscribed for 800 600
Of stock in the Memphis and Little Rock railroad
General Scott has declined the reception rendered to
him by the legislature Of Louisiana on account OF indis-
position and sympathy with the community IN the late
steamboat disaster.
a Berlin letter states that during II recent shooting ex-
cu,sion. in the ncighlorhood of Sans Souci, the Prince
Regent of Prussia had n narrow escape for his lie The
Gun Of an officer Of artillery, who was OF the party, ac-
rientally went OF, and The charge passed cioso ~ ~
Prince.
The committee Of the Wisconsin legislature To whom
WAS referred the charges against ex. Governor Bashiord OF
corruption in the disposition OF the land grant to the La
Crosse Railroad Company, have made q report, III winch
they unanimously acquit Coy Bisliiord oil saia charges
4 movement is on foot TO surround the tombstone OF
Byron. at Harrow, with II neat iron railing, and sliSerip-
lions are asked for the purpose. 1t seems that the Van
dalsm OF unacrupulous persons, in chipping on pieces OF
the tomb, has been carried so far that a very considerable
portion of the inscription is now deficient
Heenan, The pugilist, has seat his challenge to fight
any man in England for 81, 800, 50 it is not at all unlike,
~ there will shortly be another ''set-to." DE has just
returned to New York from the South, and the fancy
intend giving him a benefit. Jenny Massey, the cele-
bmted English pngilist, has arrived at New York In the
southampton, and divides the exciteinento OF the "roughs
with Heenan.
All the governments DI EllOlt uC Waiting 7" u1iip"
money. Austria wants $50, 000, 900 England, s35, 600,
600, Sardinia, $40, 900, 900. France wants a large sum, and
Russia, it is expected, will also be trying its credit to a
large extent. About Sl00, 000, 900 is the aggregate
wanted by these different governments to put themselves
in a position to prevent one being eaten up by the other.
Mr. Archibald, enginecr-in- chief of the Navy Depart
ment, reports the work upon the engines now IN course
of construction for the new naval sloops oi-war in Boston,
Hartford, Bridgewater, New York, Philadelphia, and Bal
timore ia a rapid state of progress, and very superior in
its execution. The trial trips OF the Lancaster anu Kart
ford viii shortly be made.
A great lire occurred in southbridge, Massachusetts,, on
the 10th. Turner'S Hotel and barn adjoining, with forty
holscs, Phelps jcwelry store, Simpsons oyster saloon,
aud Edwards gas. house, were oil destroyed. The goods
in Mr. Edwards store were pau TALLY damaged. The loss
Is about $40, 900, and is partially covered by insurance.
A shoe. pegging machine has recently been Invented in
Massachusetts,. Its operation is described as very simple.
The shoe, fitted on a last ready for pegging, was placed
in en- iron fame or jack, attached to the machine and
borne up against il by the hand of the operator The
machine, being then put IN a rapid motion, seized hold
al the shoe, gave IL n rapid turn OF two, and then, after
a lew seconds OF rattling AMI ~cIattering, on came the
Grogan, with the sole firmly pegged.
The grand jury in Miuhigan has been abolished. TIE
Detroit Free Press says, the act providing for the trial Of
criminals 10y Information goes into effect sixty days after
the 18th Of February, Mt which time 1t becomes a law
This law virtually abolishes the grand jury, which has
fr 50 long exercised It's inquisitorial functions, reserying
Tor the circuit Judge power to call IL into session whenever
special cases need its aid. All cases are 10 be examined
before a Justice OF the peace, and by them committed di
rectly to the higher courts, instead Of tor indictment as
has previously been done.
The lremens celebration on the 4li Of March Is rep
resented ia have been a splendid pageant. The New Or.
leanE Crescent says the annual turnout and parade Of the
lrenhn OF New Orleans was the largest and most bril-
liant within their remembrance. The weather was bright
aud clear, not too wai u, for matching, and the streets in
excellent condition for a clean and elegant parade.
though there was no official or formal suspension OF bust
ness, there WAS still a very large actual suspension. All
INC bunting about town was thrown out to the breeze,
and in every quarter OF the city were to be seen holiday
signs of some Kind or another.