The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our K.w Yorh Correspondent.

NEW YoRH. December 10. 1876
Mr. Webster, In that mingled ebulition OF Federalism,
champagne and WebsierisIn known as his Philadelphia
speech makes himself very merry the consistent hdel
ny with which the heads of the democratic part-among
them Mr. Polkhave adhered 10 the resolutions and
lnes OF the Baltimore convention. He says and the gay
ing was greeted with 'oud laughter" you what
the Baltimore convention had said, you knew what ali
those who were attached the party had said would say,
might have said, or could, would. or should say"
wonder thai through the aer-dnner exhlara-
uon which no doubt had much do with the sloud
laughter as the point Of the remark, the laughers could
not perceive the keen satire unconsciousy by Mr.
Webster ON himself and his party The eeamess and dis
tine mess OF general principles and the fidelity them
the masses and leaders, just what distinguish the DE-
mocraey OF the Union from the motley and
association Of dseordan Ism. which form the Federal OPP
position. As for Mr.. Webster himself IL is his peculiar
misfortune above all distinguished persons Of the presen
day. that even though knowing well what he has said and
done amy former occasion any given political ques
ton, human being could thence infer what
might have said other occasion. would be likely
the first ensuing opportunity the same question
His inconsistency, and the reckesness OF his
aeter and assertions all human calculation beyond
the range Of all human probabilities.
In one column the Federal presses reute the high tariff
hnnbug and fabrcatons OF another. The Troy Wing
a late date, says
The barque Maria at Boston, from smyrna, with car,
OF coarse WOOL Is compelled $1,000 advanced
duty under the tariff If the Maria could have enered
OF ports before the t of December the owners
1912" "'''''' '"'''' "'' "'''H Vi
This fact abundant reply to all the reckless as
sertions thai the tariff Is less rcgard of the wool I'M
terest Than the old. Is there woolgrower in the county
who could ask anything better than difference OF go
on single barque load of wool7
The dgoods clerks Of the city Ia body by the
Way held Indignation meeting last evening their
gricysnce-the fact that the clerks of the fash
onabe drygoods establishments In had been placed
by the proprietors under the espionage OF the police
Speeches made resolutions passed. and committee
appointed.
The Italian opera company give their first perform.
ance during next week. The Pco be of their number
The troupe Is said by those who have been al the rehearsal
TO be exceedingly wen drilled and hamonzed They ought
10 have "A successful season.
The newspapers are sPccunting the causes which
have induced the designations of John NJ Read esq the
United States district attorney of PENNSYLVANIA and b
ssant William A. Stokes. Whatever the cause il ia much
to be regretted that the public must lose the services or an
officer 20 valuable as Mr. Sokes-whom happen To know
and of Mr.. Read, whose character is generally known
The New York regiment OF volunteers will be ready
II one may judge by the aacry and energy with which
their preparations going forward The outfits of mos,
Of the furnished and the not far behind
Their uniforms appear give them satisfaction be-
ing neat and comfortable and-Only $40 n man.
The Globe newspaper to-day a change 10 Ia ke
place in its management. Mr. Childs the present prope
tor takes partner the Is January ISf7-Mr Hyait
late Of the Rochester Daily Adverser-who will also edit
the paper. Y
NEw YORK, December II, 1876
The Lake Superior copper mining mania which was
for time prevalent in the United States appears inst
now to be ragi ng in its full force among Canadian
neighbors, invading rank and condition The Mon
trea Transcript depores and denounces te infatustion
but gives up the hopeless until the returning good
sense Of the people applies remedy, inasnuch as the
Legislators OF the province, who might impose saluary
restrictions the speculative propensites mining com
panies deeply involved any with stocks and
shares, and subscriptions, &c.
III does happen, most unfortunately that nearly every
member of that House is ess In tese
but of cannot youch for ha shares been
allotted to hcm free, in order 70 secure their influence
gentleman who Is likely to he t eader of the House had
we are told 800 shares allotted TO him, and another
uous member the same number The first, il is said would
not hold them, and transferred them another party the
second also transferred but for amount
ing to several hundreds Of dollars"
but short time ago since the same paper was nm
commonly eloquent and impressive the couptons Of
legislation in the United States. Yet it might search
long before 1t could find anything like parallel for the
state of things existing, by its showing the Cana
an Legislature. How long will be till the censors learn
to rid their eyes of the BEAM before they enlarge on
the mote in the eye of their neighbors!
The Tribune of this morning tries hard to break the
force of the indignant rebuke administered to its trea
TRADES the by its federal colleague of the Courier
and Enquirer; but with little effect His arguments
appear bcthe hurried phrase invaders applied to the
American troops by officer under General Taylor in
hurried and excited note; and rhetorical flourish about
desert being natural boundary, &c congressional
port.
The Rev. DR.. Cox in speech, the other evening at the
preparatory meeting of the American Evangelical Al
lance euogzing the prominent friends of the movement
in England broke length into the following furry of
metaphors
''Of the Hon. and Rev. Baptist and Leland Noel he
spoke in wanest eulogy The former eliminated high
an personal rirtue that the arghted geneaogies of
tors tceye not fit to hold candle 10 him"
The doctor is worthy and talented man, who can be-
and often is highly eIoquent but this last effort is really
past all criticism.
Mr.. Webster in yesterday afternoon, on his
way Boston 1t is not known that the honorable
made any speeches while in town requiring explanation
retraction.
Captain Morton Fairchld, of the ls regiment New York
volunteers, had sword presented him last evening
Cowardice is certainly among the faults of the gallant
captain of volunteers, and he viii dscredt the good
blade with which he has been complimented by his
friends. given of the very best Jokes yet
made about the 1t is worth printng
"By John Orscr: General Taylor's army, an army of
nios: the brecches they have already made plainly prove
they master workmen."
1t is wonderful how much bitterness tharc can be in n
Joke. The Louisville Journal of date gives us the
following finale the celebrated breach promise case in
that cityi
The following check yesterday presented to the
bank upon which it drawn, by Judge Purte, leading
counsel for Miss Nano Hayes;
LOUISVILLE, Dec. G. 1916.
Henry s. Julian eq treasurer Of the Mechanics sarings
Institution of Louisville
"'please pay to the bearer, for Sunday evening walk
six thousand dollars, and charge the same to account
$4,000. JOHN HAYES" |
Mr. Hayes doubtless feels himself an injured citizen
Though he pays with jest, it is such as would turn
he cd Of of woruwool,