The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-01
From our New York Correspondent.

New YoRK Nov. 80, 1876.
The capture Of Tampieo is AN event in the war.
1t is not merely important as one of the only two
ports left to Mexico, but the position to be the
base of our future military operations in the nte-
rior or on the coast.
The late captain Of the Inflated Atlantic is some
what blamed for having ventured out into the Sound
during such gale as that Of Wednesday last.
Right or wrong in this he certainly died like he
70. The last words he uttered deserve 10 pass into
a proverb and motto-"lf the Atlantic goes, go
with her" His last act, as AN officer of the boat,
has in il still more Of genuine heroism. II when
the Mohegan brayely yenured through the raging
storm to the aid Of the Atlantic, She had gotten as
near as quarter OF a mile, when Capt Dustan, know
ing we'll with his alor's clear appreciation, that no
human aid could avail, aud that the Michigan was
only rushing into needless danger-himssy hauled
dO0h The eoiOrs phieh had been flying at half mast and
hus pgnsih treG The annals Of saints and mar.
tyrs embalm no act of more real and lofty herosm
than this. II the utmost effort OF fortitude and
selEdevotion that were sublime. II makes a man
think better Of his kiad When the great soul that
was capable Of il, stands at the dread account to
which she has been iearfuly summoned, it must be
that the act will 'cover a multitude Of siRs,"
Among the notables or lately n town. are,
Gen. Cass, Mr.. Webster and family, Judge Wood
bury and family, Senator Anterior, Of New Hamp-
shire, and Hon Mr.. Robinson, of Maine. Senator
Evans, Of Maine, went through to Phiade phia yes
terday.
By letters from Harrisburg, it appears that the
Pennsy lVania regiment of volunteers is all ready,
with the exception of one company.
Perhaps the greatest triumph yet achieved in the
musical way, was that won by SIVor on Friday
last at the Tabernacle. He selected two or three
pieces Of music Of the elevated character such
spohr's Concerto, Winther's Zaira, &c, and not
only was heard attenvely by audience of some two
or three thousand people, bat heard with the utmost
enthusiasm and pleasure victory which it be-
longs only to a master to work.
Tomorrow are held the primary elections through
out the city for the general and ward committees Of
the democratic party.
The canal is closed, in all probability, for the sea-
son. The quantity Of -four intercepted is not large,
all things considered-not more than 50 900 barrels
at the most. 1t is natural to expect that hencefor-
ward, if there is any demand in Europe, produce
will be on the rise. The quantity at present in this
city, waiting vessels to go forward, is immense.
A correspondent in Washington has written me a
note, dIsputng the accuracy of the statements in the
article in "the New York election" in Friday 3
Union, respecting Mr.. Hungerford. He says she
is anything but man Of very moderate views, and
fast friend of Mr.. Wright" that, on the contrary,
he is lone Of the inveterste conservative hunkers
who contributed so much to the defeat Of the demo-
cratic party at the last election" This may be true,
and my friend appears to know; but, if so, have
been very much misnformed. For the rest, am
under obligations for the communication, and its
courtesy. Y.