The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-06
Eriraei Of a ls.tsr from .Nsv Yak. June S, 1886.


is Mr. Benediet's celebrated watch and jewellery
store whose time indicated by his regulator il
considered the best in the city The hours for the
departure Of the great southern mall for the regula.
ton OF the principal hotels the sailing of the North
river and Sound boats, are set by Benediet's time
A stranger, therefore, visiting the city may always
keep time with It's movements and pulsatons by
merely stepping in AT Benedict's and setting his
watch. His time is more correct than the public
clocks on the churches or in the City Hall. The
$1,000 clock putting up in Trinity, at the head Of
Wall street, may approximate the accuracy Of Bene
diets regulator but doubt il it succeeds in keep
ing as good time. The letters sent of TO the
Union" which are kept open as long as possible
are regulated by Benedict's clock to the precise
moment of despatchng them.
Proceeding down Wall towards Nassau street.
we come, on the left hand, to new and splendid
block Of four-story buildings erected on the site OF
an old Presbyterian church, owned principally by
Mr. Sampson, wealthy and retired auctioneer.
The stores occupied one by Adams & Co.'S ex-
press and others by extensive wholesale dry goods
merchants, while the upper stories are filled with
pleasant Offices occupied by lawyers, &c. One OF
which, however, is occupied by the agency Office OF
the Washington "Union,"Q6 Wall,) and another
by Messrs Wilmer & Rogers, agents for the Euro
pean Times. The Office Of the Atlantic Dock Com
pany is next door to Harnden's express Office.
Crossing Nassau street, we come TO the United
States custom house, constructed Of fine white mar
BILE on the Grecian Dorc order Of architecture. II
presents beautiful portco, supported by huted
white marble columns on Wall street, with another
similar front on Pine street. exposing the whole
length Of one side on Nassau street II is a chaste
and imposing building. AS large as It is, il is
found too small for the convenient transaction
of the immense amount Of business which passes
through H. larger amount of revenue is collected
at this port than at any other in the Union. Il has
been suggested that the present building might be
ployed for United States branch mint while a
larger and more convenient building might be pro-
yided for custom-house. The persons employed
IN and about the custom-house are very numerous
besides the officials serving under the collector and
other heads Of the revenue department; there are
great many custom-house brokers, who make bu-
siness Of clearing and entering goods for shippers
and importers. The more complicated the BUSH
ness the better for the brokers. BY long practice,
they become familiar with the routine Of the busi-
ness, however complicated to the uninitiated They
usually charge fixed fees, or a per eentage on the
amount Of business Transacted. Some OF the large
importers employ clerk a custom house bro
ker, whose business 1t is TO attend TO that kind Of
business. have no means Of knowing precisely
the number of persons connected directly and indi-
rectly with the custom-house in this city but sup
pose il cannot be less than 5000.
"The site occupied by the custom-house is con-
secrated ground. The old City Hall, believe,
covered IN part the same spot In which General
Washington was inaugurated, the first President of
The United States and from the steps of which 'front.'
ne Wall street II is said he delivered his inaugural
address.
"The next public buildings, on the same side OF
Wall street, is an extensive edifce with marble
front, IN which two banks-viz: the Bank of
The State Of New York and the Bank Of Commerce;
both of which are government deposit banks. The
architecture Of the building is neat and appropriate
Indeed, the public buildings of Wall street present
nE fhA .xF Al -.
be found in any other of the city. To the admirer
Of the arecian style, Wall street will exhibit in the
touis IN ssmbls striking and pleasing appearance.
VI understand an artist is employed in making
model of the city If So he should take great pains
In giving correct representation Of Wall street, for
as far as architecture is concerned it displays more
Taste than can elsewhere be found in the same COM
pass in the United States While particle Of taste,
refinement, or correct judgment remains can never
cease to cherish and admire the Grecian Doric.
1t Is superseded the era will mark the
degeneracy Of refined taste.
ain support Of this position we have the concur
renee OF two of the most celebrated architects Of
modern times, Sir Christopher Wren and lingo
Jones, of London. Mr.. Strickland, and others Of
this country, entertain similar opinions Before Sir
Christopher Wrens time it was supposed the Gre.
can style was unsuited TO the erection Of large
church edfces. Old ST. Paul's, in London, was an
extensive ricketty Gothic structure. Sir Christie
pher was employed for the purpose Of examining it
and making the necessary repairs Il is said he de-
clared that it would be easier for him to build new
church. The great FIRE soon after gave him an OPP
The present immense Grecian pile Of
st, Paufs, covering two acres OF ground and meas
nring 400 feet in height from the basement to the
cross, stands as an enduring monument to his skill
and taste as an architect.
81 have not time to dive deeper into Wall street
to-day.
"The Sons of Temperance are making extensive
preparations for great gathering and jubilee the
9th instant. The programme of ceremonies fills
arge space in the city papers advertising columns.
Il is supposed representatives will be present from
most the States in the Union.
GAS an act of justice to Mr.. Mills and his associ-
ites, must beg leave to state that the statements
made by the Washington correspondent of the
Newark Advertiser are untrue. He says the sub
scriptions for stock in the Ocean Steam Navigation
Company only amount to Sl50000, and that the
enterprise is considered failure happen to
know personally that the subscriptions have alrca-
iy reached between 1900, 900 and $500 0OO and are
still on the increase, while their charter only required
that 100000 should be subscribed before they
building their steamers.
"The Brooklyn, which cleared from this port last
winter for the Sandwich Islands and mouth of the
Columbia river, with Mormon emigrants on board,
was spoken by a Chiian vessel just arrived ut this
port, in latitude about 800 south. 1t appeared the
Brooklyn had lost seven passengers and one sea-
nan by sickness l learned from the agents of the
ship to-day who had received advices from that
place, the deaths among the passengers chiefly
among the children. Only two adults had died.
"The news of the capture of Matamoras reached
his city to-day about IL or l o'clock. l learn
rom an extensive dry goods broker in this city
hat he has filled many orders for merchants doing
business in Matamoras--one of whom is a German
md at present on visit to this city He says they
,ne and all represent Matamoras as being per.
fectly healthy place, and free from poniin He
lays the site of the town is high and pleasant, and
considered by far the healthiest town in Mexico
rear the coast. The position of the American army,
therefore,, far health is concerned may be con-
Idered very favorable. There is no doubt but Mat
'moras is great deal healthier than New Orleans.
"The stock market improved to-day about per
:ent., owing to current rumors of the settlement of
he Oregon question. 300 bales of cotton sold to-
lay. No change in price.
"Flour was dull moderate sales were made of Gen.
lessee at ~ 25 "a 3li; and Of Michigan at "a l2t
~ 1872; Southern very dull. -.
"Western wheat was quoted at IS 80 cents; yell
ow sound North Carolina corn was held at SIS