The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-10
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


New YoKK March 8. Is47.
The honorable from Maine who represents the
wing portion OF that State (Mr Evans) the favored
guest last evening" the leading merchants of the
city, at elegant and recherche supper the Asto
select and strictly private II said be tribute
Mr.. E.s special of the mercantile Interests which
certainly they well able pay in their present
ampled prosperity, the direct of the gradual abolition
in this and other lands of the absurd al
OF which the honorable always been an uncom
promising champion.
The sherif's Office, like Mr.. Webster, breaihes
feer and deeper, since it is understood that the
governor has determined the sad task OF
executing Calvin Russ, Convicted of the murder OF
his wife, having commuted his sentence nprson-
ment for life No official communication has yet been
made, and all is ignorance the which the
governor this conclusion. But RUSS principal counsel
gentleman equally distinguished the bar and
the federal party Enough said.
"The Courier DIES Eats unis' the course suny
sPecuatons about the plans of Santa Annn expresses the
opinion that Sato is not his real aim bnt rather favors
the idea that he means 10 seize upon aamoros, and
obstacles Saltllo Or Monerey,) and thereby cut oil
all communication between the American troops
now occupying the line OF the Rio Grande Possibly
adds the Couer) Santa Anna may conde this bold expe
dton 10 Gen Urea and his cavalry, and march himself d.
recy TO the aid of Vera Cruz The distance W also says)
would not any obstae for even had he left San ais
e ds & Of Sy a. the a ne he aHs
wal probably attack Vera CRUZ TO gather in his troops
Perhaps SO, and perhaps otherwise.
1t is to be hoped that the melancholy Of the loss
the British Tweed, with sixty passengers exag
gemted One does willingly credit such destruction
human life. H
Mr. Webster expected to be in town at the Aston House
on Wednesday The Tribune, which appears to be-
informed his intended movements, says that sit is hi
intention to return again Washington before he under
takes his southern tour which he will probably
early in April He win be absent for three months
He will hardly stay long enough make anoer nond
speech, under October sun. .-. ~ .-. a1.. E.
The Worcester relief piano produced the very generous
sum of 81 ,250-256 tickets at So each Thanks both the
iberay of the maker and the active zeal the exhibitor
1t was drawn for Saturday, and the lucky number
l47-that OF Mr.. JOS Baugher, of Baltimore.
The receipts the custom-house very large durn,
the last week, showing than hundred per cent
inc rease ON the week of last year:
The amount paid was - s7ss,s5
| Same week 1916 39l ,S22
Increase 1897 ,O23
| The whole amount paid in specie
Much interest has been excited here by the (epored
decision of the Supreme Court ofthe United States affirm
ing the consfionality of the license laws establish
ing the right generally regulate by law the trade in Ii
quors 1t has considerably discomposed the taven-keep
ers in the negborng countless who preparing APP
peal some cases from the supreme court of this State
There is strong probability, and the hope that
may be favored with early spring The whole business
energies of this great city appear be sainng the
Everything that will float freight steamboat barge
sloop scowhas been put in readiness and there
doubt that shall have nearly il quite the
| spring business ever known here. 4#e
The high contracting powers, Madame Weiss the female
mentor of the Viennose children and John Povey are
appears, after brief negotiation again hostes. The
lady publishes this morning ga card in which she
any authority in John Povey make arrangements for her
little troupe, and repudates and disowns him in The
paper contains from John who
calm summers morning" announces his determine
ton to hold having the documents In this dreadful d
emma, fall back the old ground Of "Povey and
the constitution Neim Frau Von Weiss,
The relief ship Victor has sailed but the
have already chartered vessel the fine brig Duncan
commence loading directly she has sailed.
FED.