The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-09
EDITORS CONTEMPORARIES.
Nrw YonE. January 8, Isl6.

are seen floating in the breeze from every flagstaff
throughout the city, as well from those on pub
ie buildings, and at the forts, navy-yard, &c. The
usual sslutes fired at sunrise and al noon and
will be repeated at sun-down. The celebration Of
the day will be concluded by several splendid balls.
The two which will likely attract most ysiters, viii
be those at Tammsny Hall and Castle Garden.
The views Of Mr.. billiard in reference TO vesting
The President with authority to give the years no
lice to Great Britain, at such time as he, in his dis
erection, may Judge best, meets the appreciation Of
number Of intelligent and influential citizens with
whom | have eenyersed, and who express their
willingness, il the notice resolution Is voted upon
upon at all, that it shall take this direction The
people have much condolences in our excellent
Chief Magisirals--in his patriotism, wisdom, and
modenuon-thai they arc willing to place the issue
Of the notice in his hands, knowing that, whatever
he does, will be done with an eye single to the
public good-to the honor and rights Of the country
They know, as he cannot be numbered among the
ssPrAnts for the presidency in ls45 that he will as
he always has done, be guided by his sense Of duty
to God and his country.
However extensive and important the commercial
interest Of the country is-sseond only 10 that Of
sgrieuture-it yet rests for support, in great de-,
gree, upon the latter or rather, they mutually exs,
together, and minister to the prosperity OF each
other. Commerce and agriculture are the sianss.
heirs Of political economy, united by band Of vital
circulation, which admits OF no division without IA
ial results TO each. Manufactures form Junior
member Of the family, being maiured and fostsred
by the other two.
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board, this forenoon, at S. Its said il Is now un-
important what the eommitiees report may be, as
the heaviest balances have been measurably ad.
usted. The road at the time Of the reorganization
Of its directory, DC, indebted 10 various par
ues--principslly to eon,raetors---to whom bonds
had been issued by the previous board Of diree.
tors. The act Of the legislature declared that the
new stockholders could not proceed in the compile
ton OF the road till these bonds were liquid.tsd
II Is supposed the new directory for some weeks
past employed broker Of large capital and a lar0.
operator TO purchase these bonds on the most "a
yorable terms he coold--say, for instance at 30
which they bound themselves to take up on the ia
sue OF stock for the same in place Of paying cash.
Probably unaware OF this "eonrersioi," OF bonds
into stock going on between the new board and IA,
broker, the combination was formed TO make "a
corner on the "eonsoiidatsd' stock and TO rieiin,s
freel
"short" or time. To their astonishnent he
came forward with now stock issued for bonds
&c, which they refused to receive. COMMITTEES
was appointed 10 examine the case and report
Down went the stock from 1921 to 81 SO, where
the whole matter rests, and Il is thought with
heavy loss TO both parties concerned
| Fire, p. m.-With brisk breeze from the west
| we have prospect OF fair and cold weather again
The same dull aspect which has peryaded this
market for some days, was still apparent on change
/ to-day
From this time forward we shall dailv expee,
some days later news by the arrival Of some one Of
| our sailing packets from Havrc and Liverpool
| Those Of the 7th December are about due which
would, however, only bring three days. later news
Those of the 18th viii be due in all of the next eight
ten days, which will bring at least weeks later
news. The advices expected by the sailing packets
will probably be important only in commercial
point OF view. We can get no political news based
upon the reception of the Presidents message in
England, till the arrival Of the steamer which sailed
from Liverpool on the 5th inst (the 4th being Sun
day. II she has an average passage OF fifteen days
to Boston, she will not reach that port ill the Doth
| or 2lst inst. Aftcr all, the time that will have
elapsed between the sailing Of the steamer and the
receipt of the message will probably have been too
brief for much discussion TO have taken place in the
papers in reference to it. Parliament will not have
/ been in session.
The ship Sea, for Liverpool, the.packet.ships
Baltimore for Havre, and Prince Albert for London,
all Of which sailed on the Sd and 4th December
last were the first vessels which cleared the coast
| with the Presidents message on board. Allowing
| an average passage to these vessels Of IS DAYS,
would make ii the 26th December before the mes.
sage could be reprinted and circulated in England.
This would have allowed only z or days between
the date Of its receipt and the sailing of the steam
| er Of the 5th inst. -.
| Before the arrival of the steamer of the 9TH of
February, due here about the 10th or 2Ist of that
months Parliament will have been in session about a
fortnight, that her news in political point Of view,
will become very important, which may, however,
reach us by sailing in advance of her arrival
The arrival, however, Of every steamer now, will
be looked for with anxiety both in a political and
commercial point of view.
| About 300 bales Of cotton sold to-day, without
change in price, the market, however maintains its
| footing with more or less frmness
About 5000 barrels of Michigan flour sold to-day
at IS rs. Holders still demand IS 81 for Genesee
2, 500 bushels Jersey corn offered at &c., new
About an equal quantity Of southern white, new,
was held at 10, no sales. Wheat was freely of,
fered at from 81 is to 81 Is; sales limited. Sales
of IS barrels Of new pot-ashes at 80 67t 800 bar
rels of whale oil sold at 80 cents Southwest
whalebone was offered at 81 cents; buyers at 30
| cents.
No change to note in sugar Small sales of New
Orleans, new, without change in price.
| A severe fire has overtaken the village of Rome
in this State, destroying property to the amount il
is said, Of $4,000 of which about $4,000 was
| insured. .....
We have by the 5arque Ann Louisa, received
later dates from Vera Cruz. She sailed on the 18th
| of December. E"s.a
| We have late advices from Demerara The
people were, with qualification, expecting the ar
| rival of hill coolies, as laborers.
| The proposition to lay railway through the
city, on the west side, has excited good deal of
| interest OF late, some approving, and others OPP
posing it. sEa
| Exchange, foreign, remains the same.
Freighs still dull, and little offering. The rise
of the western waters will create demand for ship
ping at New Orleans, and likely improve freights
here.
Stocks are still flat, with decline in many kinds
| Of railroad bonds, DC.
| Yours, very truly, ,,on.
-. SHIP NEWS.
AaRrrp ship Memphis, New Orleans; bsrque Ann Loui
50, Vera Cruz Dec. III w. Brett, Nuevitas Mary Chill
ton, Nov 10, Rio; Lysandsr II days from Mobile briggs
Meteor Demersra and st. Thomas 0rand Turk Black river
Eliza, II days from Guayams r. r.; Alnats 40 Curocoa
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