The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-13
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

e.f PHILADELPHIA, May ~, Io4o.
The great race between Fashion and Peytona, to-
morrow, on the Long Island course, ia tho subject
Of good deal Of discussion among the lovers of the
turf in this city. Great crowds left ON Saturday,
and many moro viii leave to day for the scene of
the contest. Fashion is, AZ you know, a great fa-
vor,s with sporsmsn, and il celebrated for having
made the best time on record. Peytona has never
equalled this time. Great confidence is expressed
by both parties, and betting iss pretty even. FASH
ion, however, fights the battle on her own ground,
the scene of her most splendid victories, while Pey-
tona has travelled long distance to contest for the
prize, She is said, however, TO be remarkable
mare, with a stride of twen.y-ssyen feet when at
the top of her rate If this be so, it exceeds the
stride Of any horse in the annals. All these facts,
however, 60 to make the contest one ofgrea interest
"Some idea Of the number expected to be in attend
ance at the may be gathered from the announce
msns," says Porter's Spirit Of the Times, "of the
Long Island railroad company, that the have one
hundred cars with nine powerful locomotives in
readiness and that each train will accommodate
three thousand persons!
The Rev. Dr. Tying, Rector of the Epiphany
pssops en- Snu , Q. TN. ey has been unaamSus
York, to the Rcctorship Of that church. left vacant
by the demise Of the late pastor, DR.. Minor. This
10 very desirable place. with spleneid salary; but
presume the acccpsnce efthe offer win be deferred
week or two, until the result of the election for the
vacant bshopric il made known.
Since the appointment Of our new postmaster
here public attention has been again directed to the
proprety of removing the post Office from its pres
ent location in the Exchange the beautiful build
ing occupied by the Girard Bank, in Third, near
Dock street, and in the immediate vicinity Of the
hs rrxnr ms, lad FIR tha
poses Of the post Office is entirely too small, while
the apartment Of the postmaster is nothing more
than box, hardly six feet square, where he is to
receive his vsters and the great number Of persons
who have daily business with himself the depart
ment. The Girard Bank may be rented for few
hundred dollars moro than 10 now paid for the room
in the Exchange; and this, with reasonable allow
ances for fitting It up to answer the purposes of the
post Office Of large city, would make most COM
plete and convenient establishment with plenty Of
room, in central position, and in building devo-
ted 70 no other uses. 4 am Of the opinion that il
the Postmaster General had personal knowledge of
the necessity, we'll the eventual economy ofthe
change, ne would not hesitate in having il made at
once. ~ k,s5s
A book appeared on Friday liant purportng 70 be
list Of the citizens Of Philadelphia worth $4,000
and upwards, with their politics, and a statement
how each has made his money. There are said to
be numerous blundes in the work, but have no
doubt il is SUBSTANTIALLY true. The wealth Of Phila-
-
whore larger foftunes arc made Or where more style
and luxury ofliving prevail When we reflect that
much of the capital Of Philadelphia was exerted In
favor of Mr.. Clay at the late election not only in
sums 70 snake Lehigh do better but in the nu-
men Of large means, il is not TO be wondered at
that the struggle in Pennsylvania was intensely
interesting, andthe victory, in the face Of such
arguments against W, was 20 glorious.
BUSINESS has seldom, if ever, been more healthful
than during the past season. Il has not only been
large, but conducted on the soundcst principles Of
economy, and is 20 continued In agenersl way, no
more credit has been asked or extended than legt-
mately belongs TO trade. Wild speculation and
killing are almost wholly unknown among ~;
our banks are sound, and, IN the
our Big banks few years ago, and the ruin that
followed It. have not been without their uses severe
though the lesson WIS., Il tended greatly to make
US more utilitarian in our notions and now, before
money Of labor il invited the usefulness and pro-
ductiveness Of the whole are we'll considered. An
instance in point may be named In the enlargement
Of the Schuylkill navigation, At an estimated ex-
pense Of million and q quarter Of dollars-an inn
provsment which win lay open The very heart q
tons burden, and connect them directly with New
York and Boston, or Baltimore and Washington,
f il ever should be found profitable to carry Goals
70 Newcastle'') without transhipment. This, when
completed, viii be great achievement, and will tell
not only 70 the interest o. the company engaged N IT,
but to the pront OF the commonwealth ana me cou-
Try for years, Another improvements q q slmiiar
character u what !. known e. inc Buck Track OF
the Lehigh Navigation company Mw o. heavy ex-
pensc, but one which will enable the company to
increase its shipment OF coal tnrecfca even less
than the present outlay. Our public ana private
buildings, and all our movements, are marked ~
the same close calculation and healthfal BUSH
nessk n, ssnaGn' wn,cn communal, must nus
All this, too. - under an administration, the
elevation OF which was predicted e the signal Of the
ruin Of the country. Louis AlV inquired Of Kiche-
lieu, France was % return thanks to the prime
minister Tor the blessings bestowed upon the coun-
and we may % asked 4 me country Y indebted TOR