The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-14
New YoRK, Sept. IL, 1876.
To The Editor Of the Union:


porous state. Few seasons have shown more ac
tive trade than is now going on in every branch o
business. The attempts Of the wings to create
''panic" have all fallen still-born. People snap the
fingers at these wing prophets, and laugh them u
scorn. The whlg papers seem to have recovered
from their "snnpping-turtle mood" and have, mos
unwilngly il is true, arrived TO the conclusion tina
we are in a toerable fair way yet =.
One Of these ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -lhe-d-P
papers, contains this morning the following;
"The auction houses are doing large business
The tariff, with other causes, has thrown into the
sale rooms immense amount Of goods, particular
ly of prints The decline has been considerable on
some descriptions, and generally there has been a
falling off Our city is crowded with strangers
some in the pursuit Of pleasure and others for bust
ness. The for an active trade has arrived
and there is a large business doing. Ii is generally
remarked, however, that all classes of merchants
and traders buy with extreme caution, and goods
being low, the amount Of sales is quite moderate.
IL is impossible 10 predict what the effect Of the tariff
will be when it goes into operation in December
next. The opinions Of well informed people on the
subject, directly opposite. All, however, agree
that any change for time must be unfayoraole.
There is a large increase in our exports The last
tidngs from Europe has put up the price Of bread
,fu6s materially. Flour, wheat and corn, have all
advanced, and are in demand for shipment. Rye Is
wanted for Holland; and there is every appearance
that al present prices all Of these articles will be
tive 10 the cotton crop is unabated and prices are
governed, not by advces from Europe, but by ae-
counts from the South"
Now, reader, would you suppose that the above
was from the New York Express Of September llth!
Such is the fact. A paper which, In common with
all wing prints, made the very air resound with
their prognostics of wo-of ruin-of desoation--of
panic and repeal The mechanics, the merchants,
the farmefs-eommerce and all, were ruined beyond
redemption; but now they say, ~ IS impossible 10
predict what the effect Of the tariff will be when II
goes into operation. The opinions OF well informed
people on the subject are directly opposite"
Truly "a change has come over the spirit Of their
Dreams" But hear this paper again;
"The money market is decidedly easier. The
banks are free 10 discount all good paper that is offer
ed The fall trade has begun, and although not as
extensive could be desired, yet large amount OF
cash is brought here TO pay up old debts and to
chase fresh supply Of goois. The rise In flour,
wheat rye and corn, has contributed very consid-
erably to help the market. All these articles are
turned into money the moment they are offered.
The difference between a brisk and a dull market,
is very great The drain Of funds for the south has
ceased. Iht price Of produce should continue TO TIM
proU, as tlere is reasonable prospect oiH and II The
be Usry lutte apprehension Of any immediate change
for the worse."
Che italics are own.)
Sol sol we breathe fIeer and deeper again, and the
world after all is not coming to an immediate end.
Thanks TO the wings for this who, though Trey were
sure they the horns and cloven foot Of Sir u
Robert Walker, have now almost consented TO
bear him company and "say no more about II. "
One more extract from this paper and We will close
the account for to-day:
"a large number Of stores have been built, and
the demand has been such, that they have found
ready tenants In the city there are comparatively
but few buildings going up, but in Brooklyn and
larar in MI
there should be buildings put up, to meet the
growing increase Of the city, there will be want OF
houses in the spring"
In reference to the number of houses going up IN
the city, the statement is probably correct but those
buildings are of a far superior, larger and more
expensive class than have ever before been erected
Many private dwellings are building at cost OF
$50 900 to SIS, 900, and the whole number Of build
ings for the city will probably reach this year twelve
hundred. Pretty fair for one village!
A terrible steamboat explosion occurred yester-
day at O'Clock, p. m, at the foot Of Courtlandl
street, North river, which has carried grief and
mourning into many families. The boat was the
EXCELSIOR" built last spring to run upon the
North river. She left last evening with 20 or 30
passengers, and had proceeded but few lengths
when one of her boilers burst with a tremendous
explosion, which set her on fire, and becoming I'M
manag cable, she came in contact with several
sloops and other craft, to which the fire communl-
Gated. These, however, after great exertion, were
saved, but the boat was burned to the waters edge
1t is hoped that not many lives were lost, though
the number it is yet impossible to ascertain. The
scene most heart-rending, SURPRISING anything
which has ever happened in our beautiful bay.
The wretch, Calvin Russ, who murdered his wife
on Thursday afternoon by cutting her throat from
ear to ear was arrested yesterday, and is now safe
in the Tombs He taken to look upon the
corpse of her he was bound to love and cherish
and while he acknowledged the deed, he showed
no remorse, and expressed the utmost indifference
TO his fate.
You will see by the papers of this morning that
the Hon. Lewis McLane has accepted of dinner
rendered him by a large and respectable committee
of our first citizens, headed by the mayor, to be
given at such time as he may designate.
The wings of this city have elected their nomn
ating committees and the "Tribuae" section appear
to have been completely foored. Aristocracy o.
wealth still rules the federal party.
The most annoying thing ofthe day, to the wings
appears to be Mr.. Walkers comparative Statement
in reference to the two tariffs The fact of costly
Madeira wines paying but S! per cent. they en-
deavor to excuse by placing the blame of construc
ton upon the late Secretary, Mr.. Bib. But how
do they get over the fact of costly champagne
wine paying but 49, per cent, or still more costly
Burgundy rsying but 81 per cent? Why stick t
Madeira, when there are so many more extravagan
wines to "discuss'"
Come, gentlemen, break the necks of few o
these long fellows.
appears by statement OF the storekeeper, Mr
George Glasier, that there has been received in tn
appraisers office, and examined from January t.
August inclusive, 67,233 packages Of goods. Yo'
can form some slight idea from this Of the amour
Of business done in this branch of the revenue de
partment
The duties of the storekeeper, who, with his eff
cient clerks receive and deliver all these goods,
very laborous and most responsible, but their par
Of arrangements are so well sysematzed that NJ
confusion is discernbe--no package is ever lost o
misplaced. LEDYARD.
DIED,
At her residence on Capitol Hill, after short bu
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