The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-29

One firm of high standing informs me that some
Of the New York pilots once threatened 10 put his
ship ashore, or intimated much, if they did not
employ New York pilots. This may have been, and
no doubt was a very unworthy man for pilot, but
II was out ola lot Of 80 or 80. The list con-
10 ms others, again. who are responsible, honorable,
gentlemanly, and faithful men, grown old IN the sell
vice.
We also know the members of the chamber of
commerce, underwriters, and ship owners, who wish
to carry out the voluntary regulations, for, us they
honestly think, the mutual good, 10 comprise mer-
chants and gentlenen Of the first standing in N. York
Men who not only far above all suspicion of do
ing the pilots a wilful wrong, but disposed TO act
kindly towards them. This have heard from their
own lips
| really think as good citizens this quarrel has
waged long enough for the interest of trade and
commerce, and that all hands would do well in be-
seechng Congress TO pass wise and ludieious law
on the subject Whether this is done or not
shall refrain IN future from any further discussion
of the subject, unless it becomes necessary 10 state
some new fact
lMroRrAsr RumoR.-I have been favored, by
highly respectable mercastie firm in this city, with
the perusal of letter from their correspondent IN
Havana, Cuba, received to-day about O'Clock, by
the barque Rapid, Just arrived from that port Il II
dated January -, 1886. | have been permitted 10
make the following extract, viz:
Lieutenant Peel son of Sir Robert Peel, arrived
here in the last steamer from Vera CruZ, and
went TO Europe bearer Of dispatches il 10 said,
from the admiral Of the English squadron al the
Sandwich lslands. Since his passage, rimor 10
circulating that the whole English force in the Pa
cifc is making sail for the mouth of the Columbia
river with orders TO anchor there and IL is asserted
that this be done without violation Of the treA'
~, America, on the joint occupancy principle,
may send, II she chooses, an equal or larger
force.p
am informed by the house to whom this was
addressed, that their correspondent in Cuba IL a
gentleman Of the highest standing, and in position
TO be well informed respects current news.
The dispatches borne by Lieutenant Peel were no
doubt important but as well as recoleet, he has
been acilng rs secretary Of the British legation at
Mexico. The dispatches may therefore refer to
to the revolution Of Paroles, to troubles IN the
Sandwich islands alone, both together. As TO
the truth Of the important rumor given, time must
determine its correctness.
The stock-msrket was less firm to-day, exhibiting
disposition 10 recede, TO a slight extent, Nirom the
sales made yesterday forenoon,
About 900 bales Of cotton sold to-day at prices
indicating decline from to cent on grades
below middling qualities.
The sales Of -four this week have amounted TO
about 1000 barrels, at S. so and IS SGT, a large
portion Of which changed hands to-day. Some
Howard street was offered yesterday at quotations.
There was more doing in this article to-day than
has been for some time. From 10000 to $1,000
bushels Of Indian corn, southern white (weight)
| sold to-day at 65 cents.
No transactions Of moment TO report in grain.
100 barrels new pearl ashes sold at ~, and 100
old at a. 25; whiskey, % cents for drudge, sales
moderate; 500 barrels prime beef sold at 81. No
sales OF pork worth reporting Arrivals Of sugar
free, and prices cent lower.
No alteration to note in freights or foreign ex-
change.
Prices of cotton, which prevailed up to yesterday,
were about follows