The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-24

scene concluded with three cheers for Mr.. Fry, and
with perfect shower Of bouquets from the boxes,
intended also for the lucky author When the
audience adjourned the orchestra and choristers
making "a very considerable troupe, you may sup
pose) visited Mr. Frys residence in Spruce street,
and gave him serenade from the music of Leo
nora, which was most impressive and grand
affair. They were then invited into Mr.. Fry 3
house, and enjoyed his hospitality, amid songs and
cheers, till an early hour. The composer Of Leo
nora has good cause to be satisfied with the brilliant
success Of his opera Ii is shortly to be brought
outin New York, if the health Of Mrs. Seguin will
permit.
The preparations for the grand military and civic
procession of Thursday next, the Goth instant, are
rapidly progressing. Since | wrote you, the city
councils body composed entirely Of wings, all the
boards Of the districts in the county, the volunteer
companies, all the societies, fire companies, and In
deed, all combinations and bodies of men, whether
associated for commercial, municipal, for any
other purpose, have each united in paying such
honors to the lustrious dead, his long life Of val
or, and WISDOM and devotion to country, SO well de-
serves. The emblems Of woe surround us on every
side; the bright flag of freedom is trimmed with
mourning for him who sustained il SO WE'LL the
tongue of faction is awed into silence before these
commanding tokens ofpublic opinion; and every in
dicaon seems to be full of grief, too eloquent for
words, over loss which is too great, too absorb
ing and unusual ever to be forgotten.
Your notice of Friday evening, of the new work
just issued from the press of Lea & Blanchard, en-
titled "Rush's Residence at the Court of London"
anticipated me in the performance of pleasing duty.
1t is got upn the best style of those enerprsing pub
fishers; and as it treats upon variety of subjects, all
of which are interesting at this time-but one (his
gotiations on the Oregon question: absorbingy
so--lt commends itself book that cannot fail to
be interesting to the general reader is useful
and indispensable to the politician the statesman
The lease for the Chestnut street theatre was OBJ
tanned by w. +. Burton, esq, the well-known comic
actor and writer. He is most enterprising man.
ager; and though his career at the Arch house
has not been as profitable as could have wished it to
be, my hope is, that in his new and more fashion,
able quarter he will be able to reap reward for his
exertions, such as he deserves
Mrs. Mowatt, the authoress Of "Fashion, )" makes
her first appearance in this city, and her second APP
pearance on any stage, on the Walnut street boards
on Monday night, where she will perform an entire
range Of characters. She made shit" in the "Lady
of Lyons" few evenings ago in New York, and
she comes here with considerable reputation, there
fore.
Nothing new in stocks; sales are limited, and
prices dull The board closed yesterday before the
arrival of the by the Caledonia; yet this INTEL
lgence will have but little effect in creating anything
like sensation in the stock market
[From the samel
PHILADELPHIA, June 90, l845.
The foreign correspondent of the Ledger, writing
from Antwerp, publishes in that paper Of this morn
ing one of his abest and soundest letters. He as
serts distinctly that 'young De Saligny," the pres
ent French charge in Texas has not the sanction of
his government in the course he has thought fit to
pursue against annexation, and that he will be, in
all probability, recalled.
Hon. George M. Dallas has consented to deliver
the eulogy on General jackson at the ceremonies
which are to take place on Thursday next The
eulogy will be delivered in Washington square.
Mr. Hall o,.1 do fill 10 I
ceve that the New Workers have selected Hon. b. F.
Butler the orator on the occasion of the ceremo-
MES in that city upon the decease of Gen. Jackson
which are to take place there tomorrow. Mr..
Butler is peculiarly Qualified to speak of the de-
parted sage. He bear personal testimony to the
boldness and the wisdom Of his character Mr..
Dallas is scarcely less qualified to discharge the du-
ty which has been devolved upon him here.
perceive that the New York councils, with
most praiseworthy berality, have appropriated
~, 500 to defray the expenses Of the proceedings
in that city in regard to General Jackson. A reso-
luton asking contribution on the part of the
ellis of this city to the ceremonies of Thursday next
has been passed by the meeting of citizens without
distinction Of party, called to adopt some arrange
ments in regard to such civic display that
sion would be appropriate. / do not believe their
request will be granted.
perceive that all classes--al parties-even the
Native Americans-unite in paying appropriate hon
ors to General Jackson. All the lodges-Odd Eel
lows and Sons of Temperance-will participate in
the ceremonies, and the hard-handed sons of toll
will be in line in immense numbers.
The noble ship Saranac, one of the Cope line Of
Liverpool packets arrived at this port Saturday
last, with an assorted cargo and over two hundred
emigrants. So you there is no want of material
to fill up our millions of acres of unoccupied and
uneultivated land.
The receipts of the first quarter of the present
year, ending April L. 1845 for duties at the collect
or's office, amounted to $642 634 IS, and those for
the second quarter ending July l, l645, estma-
ted at S520,000.
Cephas g. Childs, esq., one of the leading and
active members of the wing party, and at present
editor Of the Philadelphia North American, a whig
paper has been selected chief marshal of the pro-
cession, and has accepted. Invitations have been
sent to the Hon. James Buchanan, our Secretary of
State, and to Gov Skunk and his cabinet, to be
present and participate in the ceremonies and is
sincerely hoped that they may be induced to accept.
There is no change worth noticing in the prices Of
stocks or other securities