The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-26
From our new rorl Correspondent.


NEw YoRK December a. 1916
Our neighbors in Canada having like us though Of
course smaller SCALE their battle between monopoly
and free trade There here, all the toy Tin the bad
sense) conservative elements arraycd the side Of
nopoya prncp pies Of progress and freedom the side
Of the other Some Of the arguments used by the monopo
ist journals are at once striking and instructive The To-
ono Herald "a fierce tory journaD winds up a long and
strong article wh the following uremiadi
The torrent OF free trade nrbid and violent as IL no
out WIN be- cannot al one fell swooP level all ancient
andnark nor wash away altogether national distnc-
ne wear AWAY the hardest marble by dsgrses do we
ear WIN tue BRUSH principle BE- worn out by the connu
ous process Of amalgamation with nelghborpg goyen-
ment with whom Hsssitss choice have com.
peed US 10 enter into ease and friendly relations Thus
"a he progress OF events We shall buy from and sell
md tar among their psople-uutqa Interests and
will be difficult if impossible 70 define the line OF de-
naIkaeon where British rights begin and Yankee priv
heses erhiias The Of analganatlon once be-
gum annexation is unlikely in due course 10 follow;
on baa, tne HdeIfhange Of single word Of oon,sn
Without The display OF any hostile demonstration these
provinces may be expected 10 assume another position in
equally our conviction and our fear" -
wall shouldn't wonder P' as the Yankee msidens
sometimes calculate There is nothing like free trade for
breaking down national excusiveness and bigot equally
opposed 10 true patriotism and philanthropy, expanding
and improving the national mind and extending the DO,
minion Of light and liberty
We have had quite a musical jubilee this week at the
Tabernacle, under the direction of Mr. Henry Megg, the
most interchangeable and enthusiastic of musical amateurs
Every evening good oratoro, by MASTER The Seven
SeePers," THE Seasons" The Desert" Ne have
been able 10 but glad hear that the tasteful and
praiseworthy enterprise has been successful
Another ship load Of unfortunate immigrants arrived
Yesterday, in the ship Eleanor from Liverpool 2so pas.
sengers-73 days Passagemost Of the on short allow.
The president of the Merchants Bank in this elt John
j. Palmer esq., has agreed remit TO the charitable com
mtee oil the Society OF Friends in Dublin any moneys
subscribed for tho relief Of the poor Of Ireland To meet
the wishes OF the many Irish residents scattered over the
United States who may be anxious remit their mite 10
friends In Ireland but have easy doing So Bish
OF Hughes has consented To be the trouble of
remlulng all sums not less than S. which may be
him uP TO July 20 1917 about which the new crop of
Potutoes viii be la market public meeting Il also called
for next Saturday night at Tsmmany Hall The signers
Of the call comprehend leading men Of all parties and
creeds-lhe mayor, Horace Greeley, (who s''surnehow'
concerned in every benevolent schams,) John McKeon
James T. Brady, &c.
The remains Of two more OF the Ahanc's unhappy
victims have been found, washed up on the beach
Identified John Walton. whose whole family ca.
cep one boy aged twelve years los-rho other sup
posed to be Dr. Tourney II Is supposed that there is vet
another-Wilam Brown. Probably all win not be known
till the gives up it, dead
The committee appointed the meeting in aid of the
first regiment resolved that the 5000 would be re-
qured TO furnish the necessary equipments &c. and re-
quested the mayor TO call special meeting of the common
council for one o'clock to day. for tho purpose Of voting that
SUM- nc CoiHHoH couucH was convened by inc mayor
met, and voted the 5000 So there nothing now TO pre-
vent the voluntrs from being in marching order.
morning paper observes that recent events In North
Carolina should put upon asking Where is the oppos
ton TO the in that State OF which heard so
much l-and points the fact that Mr.. Gilnn leading
federal member Of the legislature has introduced
body resolution aPproprating the liberal Of $4,000
for the equipment Of the volunteers.
Erasus Root long well known in the politics of this State
died in this city, yesterday the age ~ He his
way to Washington but seized with attack Of the
kidneys which proved fatal As politician his fierceness
and somewhat INSCRIPTIONS vehemence Common to his
school of politics. made him many enemies In his private
life he was warmhcared and generous. FED