The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-12
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.
Nav YORK. ootober 10. 1917.

FROM New York Correspondent.
| NEW York October TO- Is47.
There is unusual dearh Of in the city present
and matters OF excitement have Of But we are
not as deficient in every respect having beautiful day. In
which genial sunshine and delightful breeze unite the
! charms for our happiness.
Yesterday the Protestant Episcopal General Convention
were occupied in the morning with discussion TO the
expedency OF making additions the prayer-book
One deficiency which stated exist the of
prayer Tor the restoration of peace. The opinion also
expressed that the prayer provided for in time of
Is not suited to the present situation of country and
that therefore most clergymen omit it, The subject
was finally laid upon the abethere being great repug
TO alteration OF what declared to be
BILE, and seemed to be almost regarded as sacred.
The result OF the election for governor of Maryland is
gratifying Philip f. Thomas is well remembered
the noble band of democrats who fearlessy proclaimed
and achieved the triumph of democratic principles in the
18th Congress and it is heacheerng find faithful
man elevated to sphere of enlarged usefulness. Our
Maryland victory will not be without good effect in every
quarter.
We hope (and with reason) that New Jersey WILL this
week. also take position among the democ States The
great popularity and high character of Daniel Hanes
candidate for governor rousng the people glorious
struggle for his election May their abos be rewarded
they deserve.
If old Pennsylvania shall also give a democratic tri-
umph in the reeection of honest Gov Skunk il hard
y be said, even if we equally successful in some
other States, that the republican is vanquished
that we need be discouraged in the least
From Connecticut we have of the ''ne-
gro suffrage, from 1870 towns, showing only little
5000 ayes than H. 900 nays. The there,
with that in this State last year the question, will
probably satisfy its agitaors and suspension of
their abors of coored love- They have been wings almost
man, having for their object the increase of the
Der of wing votes the present number being justly deemed
inadequate any substantial whg victory In Connecti-
the wings appealed party grounds and with
that avowed object. The feeling prevailing in the
north in favor of white labor not, however, calculated
to help along negro suffrage.
The governor of this Statewide, by the way, should
mention is John Young lest the people of the Union, like
the of his felowcitizens, have forgotten his
name-has just issued proclamation recommending the
18th of November day of public thanksgiving; a very
proper act and which objection is taken But he
has been pleased to therein though it all TRUTH
that he security ofperson and property, and the supre-
of law and order, have been vouchsafed
nent degree. Coming from the servceabe tool of the
anreners, that is considered decidedly cool, if deci
dedIy impudent. FED.
New YORK, October H. lS47.
The soop-ofwar Albany sailed yesterday her cruise
taking passengers John Randolph Clay, charge Peru
and Seth Barton, charge Chill She aluted she
passed Governors island which all very WELL except
that many thought would have been better other
day than the sabbath. The ship is said to have made
fine appearance
Our theare-going sghtseers gratied with Spec
tace not in the bill at the Broadway Theatre Friday
both Captain Tyler and his friend John Bolts They
did not sleep in the same bed they the stage
at ALL neither did they take any other part perform
ances, but evidently rather than be seem As
they both also attended the Park Theatre Saturday
ing, twould almost seem if they determined to
hun in couples; y but there other visible sign
of the renewal of the close friendship which formerly ex
listed when they used to sleep together
New York has generally maintained its character Or
der and the riots Of fremen, carried dsgraceful ex
tent in many places, have here been comparatively UNI
known, have been Immediately suppressed Yesterday
however, companies, having become little excited
undertook to have pitched battle but befoe
injured, the police interered, and though they met with
fierce resistance captured eight of the and dispersed
the rest.
Speaking of our fremen, who indeed a noble and
hardy of men, will add that considerable feeling pre-
walls among them in consequence of the action of the fire
committee Of the Common Council touching their parci-
patton the great Off the 10Th
the of the Washington Monument or course
the committee could control the men, but lessened
their means of effective display, by allowing them
take their apparatus into the procession public SYM
pahy strongly with the remen, it is probable that the
committee will reverse its action
Mdsipnan Pollock, who assaulted in violent but cow
ardy Mr.. Jewe, the editor Of the Buffalo Com
mercia was convicted his second trial. and has been
sentenced to five years hard labor in the Auburn State
prison At the expiration of that time, is highly proba-
BILE that he will have learned to ''bdle his passion
The arrival of the ship Courier yesterday from Rio ia
metro. brings Of the OF Mr. Tod
our minister. He well received The rrgate Co.
umba sail the 3lst of August, bringing home
Hon. Henry A. Wise and his family. The brg-of-war
cambridge sail in company. The Ohio was at Rio,
and would remain until the Brandywne arrived there.
FED.