The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-11
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IFrom ourugalar correspondent


NEw YORK, February 10, 1916.
The weather is clear and cold. The wind blew
hard last night from the northwest. The thermom.
sterwas down this morning 10 10 degrees.
The nature of the business upon which the w.
j. Itomer was despatched, is still a subject Of dis
eassion. only two passengers went out in her
one besides Mr.. Brogan, formerly named. IL Is
said she carried out 1000 letters, deposited onboard
IN six leiter-bags. Il is said that Capt. Mcclure
was brought up in Baltimore clipper, and has
doubled Cape Horn in pilot boat. Her receipts
for postage Il is said, amounted to near 81 500.
Some say Mr. Barclay, the British consul, was be-
hind the in the ehMtering Of the beat. OF
this, however, nothing decisive is known. ! heard
one Of our most respectable and intelligent shipping
merchants offer TO bet 800, and stake the money,
ma, the Romer's voyage had no sort Of eonnexlon
WIN either government, and went out solely on pri-
The st. Nicolas, Tor Havre, which sailed at IL
O'Clock, was the hrs, to clear Sandy Hook, and
S;Io, SEQ Sne had over two hours start OF the
/ Piot erait. Two OF our fastest and most splendid
| pilot boats are the w. J. Romer and The Mary FL.
len. They were both built by one of our most skill
u and successful Constructors IL is said these two
boats have never let any thing pass them under fair
competition Ihey were produced by our enter
Should any Of our amateur sailors wish 10 purchase
yachts that can fly over the water Ike mother
Cary's chicken" let them call upon Friend, and he
will rig them out in frs-rate style.
We have no news OF importance from Albany OF
Boston to-day.
The correspondence still continues the talk of the
city, and opinions are various and multlarious
The public mind, however, has become much more
settled and quiet to-day. People generally incline to
The belief that there cannot and will not be any war
They think thsre is some plan Of adjustment
in reserve not known to the public; while others
again consider our relations at present in most crit.
zeal and warlike position. The general belief seems
to be that the Oregon question is now rapidly APP
4 preaching crisis Of some sort, and God grant
that the result may terminate in favor Of the just
| rights, peace, and honor Of the country. No one
who knows the President personally, imagine, for
a moment doubts the patriotism, sincerity, and pu-
| rity of his views. No know the peculiar
circumstances which may surround HIM. That
many probably do dlsapprove Of the rejection
Of arbitration in every form IN which the same
4 was presented. cannot be doubted; and none viii
be louder in this crusade and than the wing
prints. Amidst all the strife of opinions the Pres
| dent is alone answerabe TO the constitution, TO his
God, and TO his country.
The lnman gallery has been opened. colcc-
ton Of fine pictures fas been brought together, and
will doubtless attract many visitors.
! yNsv York mprksi, This day, 5 p. n,.-The stock
market rallied at the opening this morning, attend
ed with some improvement; but it heavy again
this afternoon in consequence of the receipt Of the
news by telegraph, that the notice had passed the
House, and that General Cass had declared his be-
| lief in the inevitable result Of war. ... 70.
| Sales Of cotton were limited to-day. Only some
| 300 or 800 bales changed hands, and at easier
terms, if anyihing, to purchasers.
1000 barrels Genesee -four sold to-day, at $685.;
| 1000 sacks white New Orleans sold al OBJ.
From 1000 to 5000 bushels do. southern white sold
at "a. lot Of western yellow, good article, was
held at sc.
A lot Of good rye was held at 80 cents; northern
oats were held at 40 cents Sugar quiet al last quo
tations. whiskcy quiet at % "a cents.
The provision market is extremely dull. No
sales beyond transactions for domestic consumr
ton to report, and prices Of all kinds are little BET
ter than nominal.
Freights are very dull. Flour is now taken at Is.
to Liverpool, and cotton at 3-l6.
Exchange dull at 8 a 81 on London.
have nothing further to report, but remain yours
Yours, truly, ---..
MORGAN