American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
ITEMS OF NEWS, &c.

The English Melhodis,s are said TO be
pleased that the lay representation is being
agitated in America.
William Enderline, convicted of robbing
the Indianapolis, Ind, p. o, has been sent
to the Penitcntiary for three years.
Miss Car,hamy is suing Mr.. Shaw, of
81. Louis, Tor $780, 900 damages Tor breach
OF promise. Fifty witnesses are 10 testify
in the case.
The Montgomery (Als.) Advertiser takes
strong ground in favor Of the annexation Of
Cuba, by force, if necessary. Take The
island" says the editor" and pay forit after
wards !" This is sharp doctrine for re-
publican country, tina, pretends 10 be honest,
intelligent and vrtuous.
Rev. Montgomery Schuyser, Of St. Louis
formerly rector of 81. Johns in Buffalo. had
new years present Of $4,000. from some
OF his old Buffalo friends,
John Minor Bolts is said to BIZ busly en-.
gagged in preparing great speech for the
American Wing convention 10 be held in
Richmond in February.
They are talking OF using camels for gen.
eral labor in Virginia. AS they are adapted
to carry heavy burdens, we presume they
would be able 10 sus, ain the weight Of Gov
Wise's Inconsistencies, though they might
find il easier 10 go through the eye OF a
needle Lou. Journal
New BALTIMORE CouNTERrEiT.-.Ne New
counterfeit SIS on the Citizens Bank OF Bal
timoie have made their appearance. They
are close imitation of the genuine, and
calculated TO deceive unless scrutinized close.
ly. ......
Gen Houston is in New Yok. The Her
aid says his visit is understood 10 be private,
TO his friends and his last to the metropolis
Al the expiration Of his senatorial term in
the present Congress he returns to Texas
never more, he says to take part in public
business. ...'
AN AMERICAN CARDIHAL.-A letter from
Rome 10 the London Times, says:
AT the consislory to the holden on the
2oth (Dec) it is probab BILE that Two new cardi.
nails will be mad Gone for Rome and
another for America. Should this news be
true, A merlca will possess a cardinal for the
frs, time. The Archbishop of Baltimore
is spoken OF as likely To be the first wearer
OF red hat in the United States.
Madame lie Vert, in one Of her charming
pictures OF Cuban life, says the women there
have q noble trait OF character-"lhey never
speak i'll OF each other, but always find
some raliation for the error Of their own
sex" We are for immediate annexation :
we want HE gem Of The Antilles, its wealth
OF sugar plantations, and its Jewels of wo-
men.-Prentice. '..... .....
DEMAND FOR WoMEN.-The papers say
there is great demapsd for women i'm Oregon.
Isn't there plenty Of ladies-dainty crea
lures with soft hands and softer heads puff.
ed with hoops in the lower story, and non.
sense IN the upper-but genuine, sensible
women are in demand all over creation -
They are scarcer than good gold, and safer
| 10 tie to than the best State stocks. So says
a bachelor editor.
Another RunaWay.-On Saturday
night last, a man who booked himself
as John G. Berry, arrived with his wife
at Piedmont, Va. On Sunday morn
ing he took the express train for Vince.
ling. leaving his wife behind, but car
rying off her watch and money. 1t was
runaway match, and they had only
been married a week. .....
Mr.. Dewitt, late editor of the Rich
nnond Examiner, proposes to publish a
semi. weekly and weekly paper, at the
State capital, to be called the Index,
advocating democratic principles. Mr..
Dewitt is an experienced editor.
The ex-Mayor of Wheeling, Mr..
Nelson, and the acting Mayor, DR.. j.
Tanner, both died during the same
week, about Christmas.
Bills have been introduced into both
houses of the Arkansas Legislature, to
suppress the circulation of bank notes
of a less denomination than $50 in
that State. ...... ...... ....
The railroad train due at Columbus
on Friday last, run into a culvert near
that place, killing two of the hands,
and injuring the engineer.
TO cure Hoarseness.- the
white of two eggs, and beat them with
two spoonfulls Of white sugar, crate in
a little nutmeg, then add a pint oil
lukewarm water. Stir well, and drink
often.