The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-28
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
[From our regular correspondent
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[From regular corespondentl
PHiLApELpHIA, June 81, l845.
The demonstration Yesterday, in honor Of An
drew Jackson, was full of mournful and exciting
interest The vast, innumerable, understandable con-
course-the embems of mourning-the booming
cannon-the tolling bells-the general cessation OF
businessthe professional given in the morn
ing papers, and will be found amply worthy Of
transfer to the columns Of the Union." The loss OF
the nations great was solemnzed by mt and APP
proprae obseques and the tribute OF respect to his
memory, of honor to his virtues, of gratitude for his
services, rendered by the masses OF the popula-
ton, of all parties, in spirit that did them infinite
credit. The military was the most effective portion
of the procession, and looked exceedingly well. 1t
is supposed there three thousand in the line
The civic procession was got up with great taste,
and the numbers in the march, including the mill
tary, is varousy estimated from ten to ffiaan thou
sand persons. The line consumed exactly one hour
and q half in passing any one spot. do not con-
ceive II to be necessary that should 60 into any
detail, when the whole is 80 fully and carefully re-
ported in the papers. Suffice il to say, that II was
demonstration worthy, most worthy, of the occasion
and the man. and that it served to show how strong
a hold the veteran soldier and sage had upon the
affections of his country. Thousands would not 60
into line, from desire to see those who did; and
along the streets through which the column passed,
the side walks were crowded with both sexes;
| while every window, every roof, every projection,
| the arrangements been more promptly carried out,
the line would have been twice, nay, thrice as long
it was; many having got tired of the delay left the
line before started from Thirteenth street, and joined
the crowds of spectators. At about o'clock the
ceremonies at Washington square began, and were
listened to by vast mass people, with respectful
| and mournful attention. The Rev. DR.. Bethune 8
prayer was exceedingly stirring and eloquent, and
was delivered in the impressive manner Of that
justly celebrated clergyman. Then followed the
eulogy from the lips of Mr. Dallas. need not say
that it was well done--that it was just, eloquently
just, to the ustrious deceased and that it awaken
ed in the hearts of all who heard it, keen and sad
membrance of him whose loss it depored. You will
find this eloquent production in to-day's papers,
Shortly after this, the crowd Dispersed and the OBJ
sequies closed 1t was day that will be long rec
objected by the countless masses who participated
in its mournful ceremonies
The Jury in the case of the United States rs Pur.
| ser Buchanan, brought in verdict on Wednesday
morning, for defendant, for $3.50. This gives Mr.
Buchanan within about $1,000 Of the amount he
claimed to be credited for while it casts away $l2
600 of the government claim against him.
! | perceive that the Baltimore and Washington
papers are denouncng the extortion of the Wash
ington railroad company; and, what is worse, the
arrogant defiance by the company of solemn act
Of the Maryland legislature have always regarded
the fare charged upon this road as unjust in the
highest degree Two dollars and fifty cents for
distance of about thirty miles, is barefacet
imposltion--n more nor less. The amour
charged from Philadelphia to Columbia, distance
of eghty-two miles, is two dollars and seventy-fv
cents! To Lancaster, over the same road, "a dis
lance Of seventy-four miles,, the regular fare is twt
dollars and half; and, until last week, passenger
were carried for one dollar and fifty cents---the re
suit Of competition between two of the car compa
MES. From Lancaster to Harrisburg, a distance o
thirty-scven miles, the fare is dollar and fit,
4 cents. y. -. - z
You will perceive, from these Acts, thst she cours
4 which has been taken by the company owning tn
road between Baltimore and Washington is unjus
in the extreme; and that the severe dcnuneiaiio
which this conduct has elected is justified by tn
facts, and by the practice prevailing everywhere else