American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
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He SdoIuct Hhu pIOtracteu SeS
sion on the 25th. The pressure 70
office is now greater than at any tim,
since the Inauguration of Mr.. Buchan
an.
Adeice to Rail,cay 7rarelers. If
you sVili, in order to observe the coun.
try, thrust your head out the window
as the train is dashing along, least
take the prccaution to provide q check
for your Trunk! 1t will save your
friends troubled in identifying and secur
ing your remains.
Mr.. Hale has made move for an
Improvement in the new Senate Cham
Der. He said that it is the most un-
healthy, uncomfortable, i'll contrived
place he was ever in his life; and that
his health was suffering daily from the
atmosphere. A resolution of inquiry
as to the feasibility of such improve
ment was passed. us Is
E@- Reports are current at Wash.
ington relative to serious difficulties
between the President and his organ,
the Union, which are likely to tcrmi-
nate in a severance. 1t is asserted that
Mr.. Wendell, through his connection
with the establishment, is loser to
the amount of about $780, 900. "
A young, handsome, and hitherto
respectable married woman, of Buffalo,
was recently arrested for public intox-
ication, and sentenced to thirty days
Imprisonment. ...-. ~.
The aggregate coal trade of the U.
States amounts to upwards of eleven
million tons. .. '......... (. s..
Eighteen revolutionary pensioners
have died during the past year.
A teaspoon half full of Cayenne
pepper, with sugar and hot water, is
said by tho Scientific American, to be
a good substitute for hot whisky punch
on cold night.
The wealth of Gen. Cass was caused
by the rise of real estate in Detroit
a portion Of his original farm is low
in the very heart of the city. Twenty
years ago he offered to sell it for b.
500 now it is valued at three milions.
Notwithstanding his great wealth, he
permits, this winter, two parcels ofreal
estate to be sold to pay the taxes. 1t
is thought the old gentleman is getting
negligent.
During the past two years ten ves-
sells, with a tonnage of 5000 tons we're
built at Cleveland, Ohio, and freigatcd
by merchants Of that city for English
ports, their cargoes being chiefly slaves
and black walnut lumber. They all
disposed of their freight to advantage,
and six returned with cargoes of salt,
pig iron, bar iron and crockery. The
return cargoes were also profitable
The other four vessels did not return
to the lakes, but are engaged in ocean
navigation.
The various attempts to introduce
the culture Of cotton into Utah have
failed, on account, it is said, Of lack
OF water, bad seed, and mineral in the
soil. ....
A bill is again before the New York
Legislature to exclude youths from the
theatres when unaccompanied by their
parents.
The death of the Emperor of Japan
is confirmed, and there is little doubt
that he died by his own hands, in his
chagrin at having been drawn into
making treaties with outside barbara.
ans. Opposition to intercourse with
foreigners has revived among the ruling
classes in Japan.
Small Pox is raging very fatally at
the Cape of Good Hope, and nearly
two thousand have died by it. -,
The late severe frost has seriously
injured tho iron tubes Of the Victoria
bridge, at Montreal, twisting them by
the contraction produced
The new Methodist meeting house in
Pruntytown, Va, was dedicated few
days ago, in presence of large audi.
encc. A subscription was taken up at
the close of the services, and $2,975
81 subscribed.
Goethe says that modern writer's put
too much water in their ink. Some Of
our fashionable writer's, agreeing with
him in opinion, substitute brandy.
Protectorate Deer Mertco. Some of
the leading London Journals discuss
the idea of an American protectoratc
over Mexico with evident favor, some
OF the writer's suggesting that Spain,
England and France should join the
United States for the partition of the
Republic.
Manufactures IN the United States.
From official statistics just submitted
to the President it appears that the