The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-03
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From our regulsr correspondent
NEW YoRK, Oct. 81, l5i5.

| pun Aachttuat, W INC niciehoh" |" WIS Guy, ~
about as full of occupation, annoyance, and vexa-
ton, as iUashing day TO industrious country house
wives. To many, the present is a sort OF quadruple
or quintuple packet day; for tomorrow, Saturday,
not only the Hibcrnia departs but also the Moniezu-
ma for Liverpool the Victoria for London the Oneida
for Havre, and the Prince de Jenyllle for Marsees
To-day man cannot do a merchant greater un-
kindness, while seated at his desk bringing up his
foreign correspondence, than merely to ask him
| how his family are, or whether he went To Ole
Bulls concert last night In such case, be might
unguardedy wish that the inquirer and Ole Bull both
were sent to very unpleasant place.
Those who wish to stand well with country
housewife, or with New York merchant, had
better not be seen by the first washing-day, or
by the latter on packetday, till after the close of
the mails.
All correspondents who live in New York. also
feel the effects Of packet-day whether those going
out or coming in, for il is sure to give them addi-
tional work; while news. boys rejoice the arr-
val of each packet, because il brings something
o make their papers sell. But packet-day never
Tails TO make printers, editors, and correspondents
grosn IN spirit.
There is such rivary--such sitting up Of
nghts--sueh watching-so much work to be
speedily done, when the packet does come, that night
or day. rain shine, cold hot, editors, printers,
pressmen, writers, and all must arouse, rub their
eyes, cape over the "faie aud important neips from
Europe" and go to work. The 'seveD, ten, or even
HlttU uavS luler ntWN rom even III u Is
nothing more than that "lhe Queen has returned
10 Windsor Castle from the Chateau d'Eu of
Louis Philippe" (Which the news-boys pronounce
"Catch you ioo,") il must be headed Late and
important news,'' to make an extra paper SELL No
sooner has the sieam-engine Of printing press made
single revolution ON the form of the "nsrs," before
hundred ragged urchns stand painting outside,
like many blackbirds surrounding oat-sack,
ready pounce upon the first head of" important
given off by the sulen cack Of the steam engine,
moving though it, too, like the printers, editors
&C., was 'hufTy," and would not care great deal
if "tie fresh packet ne,rs, news-boys and all,
comfortable on the other side of the Atlantic. Not
so, however, the urchin crew, who so delight in
packet days. which are sure to pour some additional
pennies into their pockets, besides giving them
deal of excitement You may know by their voices
a packet-day. They bawl louder and faster, run
ing to and fro with deal of activity, screaming
out as they go, "Here's the extra Tribune, Herald
and Sun, ,pith ten days later netcs from England"
Pepper, sir" is instantly put to you, if you happen
to catch one of their eyes; or it may be they have
got slip from Mexico or South America: then
they bawl in a less animated tone, "Here's late
at,os from the ,par in .Merico;" frequently adding
slight embellishments of their own, TO make their
wares SELL Many of these urchns are cunning
fellows, and now and then the public ga nice
Yankee trick" One among the most amusing we
recolect of, and quite laughnbe in its way, the
following: In December, lS43, Mr.. Tyler's mes
city. The news-boys were all on the 'gui pire."
Late in the afternoon one day, when everybody
expected the message, the news-boys stumbled
upon large stock Of the previous years annual
message of President Tyler, stored away in some
empty garnet. They Immediately seized upon these,
and about dusk ran through the streets, crying out
president Tyler's message for sale, &c. Hun
dreds, if not thousands, planked down their sir
pennies the news boys for the message, which they
supposed to be the latest 1t was perfectly lud-
crous TO see quiet old gentlemen going from their
business down town, to their residences in the
upper end Of the city, purchase the message from
the boys, and, after handing over sir-pence for it,
carefully fold it up, and place in their pockets
be read by their fresides after tea. One gentleman
informed me that he got about half through the
message, before he found out his mistake.
But what has all this material about packet-days
and news-boys to do with the revenue laws that |
promised to write about to-day Why, it has this
to do with it, that having had TO write several let
tiers to-day friends abroad, had not time to take
up the revenue law of 1899, which shall hereafter
not fail to do. 1t requires study, and there
fore some time is necessary.
A meeting of wings and natives was held last
night to express their opinion on DIR. Reese's case,
and TO blame the supervisors-make capital for the
election, DC.
City, halGpast a, p. m--It is with sincere regret
that announces the melancholy news, received to-
day through Livingston & Wells's express, in
letter dated at Fort Wilkins, the I4th, of the death
of Dr. Houghton, the eminent geologst. II is said
he was drowned, with two of his men, on the 18th,
few miles west of Eagle river His body had not
been recovered, or that Of his companions.
The loss Of this talented man, just the eve Of
completing the most valuable summer labors in the
survey Of the country is TO be universally deplored
His untimely end in the prime of manhood, health
and usefulness must cast gloom over the State he
SO faithfully served, and leave pang of regret with
all who had gained any knowledge Of him or his
works.
The democratic meeting at Tammany Hall, last
night, was large and animated, as understand.
My health isyery ndifferent--so much so, indeed
as to prevent my attending night assembages Of
any kind, even would other pressing engagements
allow me to do So
DR.. A. Vache, as you will see, presided, assist
ed by large number of vice-presidents, with the
usual number Of secretaries. Their resolutions
were spirited, and concurred in unanimously by
those present.
There was also a meeting of democrats in Kings
county last night, at which number of resolutions
were passed. These you will also notice. as they
are ordered to be published in the "Union."
You will see the rumor in the Journal of Com
merce, in reference to new proposition having been
made by the British government in reference 10 the
continued mutual occupation of Oregon for the next
90 years.
The sales of cotton noun, to only about 200
bales; market dull.
Flour is dull to-day at IS G63 Other things
quiet.
No difference in foreign exchange,
Cleared Oneida, for Havre, Boyd and Hnc-
kin; Prince de Joinvile, Boyd and Hnckin; Monte
yuma, Marshall and Goodhue; Victoria, for Lon
don, J. Griswold.
.4,1ired-One brig from Bremen, one barque CT
days from Leghorn, one brig from Luguna, and one
barque from Malaga.
Stocks are more buoyant to-day.
Iremain yours, very truly,
MORGAN.
p s. In my letter Of October 30, | suppose, in
the case of iron that the 25 per cent. is ad
loren duty Of so per cent. on the prime cost This
being the case, the expenses Of freight commissions,
exchange, &C., being. added, would make the APP
praised value in New York $50, instead of $50. The
ad-valorem duty Of so per cent. on which would
amount to $40, instead Of sos per ton, as have
stated.
In the hurry of writing, added oil the charges
Of $40 to the specific duty Of sos, making it subject
to duty Of S35 instead of $50.