The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-13

surance TO tell me that the more you tax the things
want on my farm, the cheaper they Gomez"
.My dear fellow" exclaimed the storekceper, a.
fecting lighter humor, 81 see that you are NJ
friend to American industry; tina, you cannot com
prehend the subject. have no time TO waste word
with you. Good morning, sir; have TO wait upof
customers who better understand the matter" Sc
saving, he was about to bounce away, when the
old farmer, fixing stern gaze upon him, said
1Stop, sir; one word before we part Let me tel
you that your law is iniquitous; your plea OF pro
iecting American industry, and making cheap goods
by high taxation, is HUMBUG. shall 60 home
sir, where |, with my 'clodhopper' neghbors, wil
unite against you and your unjust system through
the baIot-box Good morning, sir" Hereupor
the farmer left the store We leave the farmers o.
the United States to make the application.
Mayor Havemeyer is winning golden opinions
from the good citizens of New York, by his exer'
tons to break mp gambing-houses. These hells
have usually been kept in Park row, near the Park
theatre, fronting the public ground, fountain, &c
with the Aston House. on the west side of Broad
way. This block of buildings, with the theatre
extend from Ann to Beekman streets; which, IRON
its position, might be made one ofthe most beautiful
and fashionable places in the city; but, owing to the
presence of the gambling hes, and the vice usually
attached to theatrical exhibitions, property IN the
square has been not worth half its intrinsic value
Indeed such hordes of well-dressed blacklegs IN
tested it, that it became the "VieksbuSg" OF New
York in its worst days. So far were decent people
from seeking houses in some parts Of the block
that they disked TO walk past it in broad day
especially was ii disked by the ladies'. Mr.. VIM
B. Astor | understand, owns the Park theatre. BY
pulling it down, and converting it into an hotel, OF
genteel stores, he would doubtless, in the long rum
gain in rents, raise the value of property adjoining
and greatly improve the city for the better. The
citizens in Park-row have induced the mayor to
purge the gamblers from the place, who have, from
time to time, decoyed young clerks to shame and
ruin, by enticing them to play in their Park-row
hells.
| had intended to notice the prominent objects
the fair Of the American Institute; but my letter
is full. Time enough yet
The young, unfortunate girl, Sarah Decker, Sc.
duced and destroyed by her cousin, young Knapp
of Orange county, by giving her oil of tansy, died
on Wednesday evening. The culprit stands fully
committed for trial
The packetship Switzerland sailed to-day fol
London, and ship Cincinnati bound on whaling
voyage.
The brig Emma, 40 days from Tobasco, arrived
to-day.
The Sun processes to publish recent news from
the Pacific, which you will find in their paper of to-
day. Stocks are a shade better. Cotton is dull
with light sales. Good Genesee -four commands
"a SO. Ashes dull at former quotations
Produce market generally dull. Four schooners
arrived from Virginia yesterday, loaded with pota
toes, most Of them of the sweet description have
nothing more of interest, but remain
Yours, very respectfully,