The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-13
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW YoRx, Dec. IA, 1917,

NEW YoRk. Dec Ia, 1917.
paper California and New Mexico, by Abort Gal
tin read the last meeting Of the Historical Society
of this city. 1t contains much valuable information con-
densed from the travels and publications Of Col Fremont
T. ]. Famham, and others Mr.. G.. described in glowing
coors the portion of California lying cast of the Sierra Me-
vada-as from rs 200 miles wde and tho f~sst ia~d
The word Yet, by singular inconsistency, Mr. Gala
tin is at the moment publishing pamphlet against
the acquisition by tho United States Of this territory not
wilhstanding that il contains immense Of 'sthe
finest land in the worlds of the Importance
our great and increasing trade in the Pacifchas never
been fact under the acknowledged Jurisdiction of Mex
co-and is literally almost into hands by its in
habitants.
The arrival Friday night, of Colonel Burnett, of the
New York volunteers with his brave companionsinarms,
Major Dyckman, and Lieutenans Potter and Sweeney,
made considerable stir in town. Late as the hour was
when the Philadelphia train got inbetween 10 and ii,
p m-the little band of soldiers escorted by large
party Of friends from the wharf the Astor House There
still larger number had collected and when the four
officers presented themselves each bearing his person
the evidences Of showing accidents by food and field
and crowds of old acquantances pressed around the sen
sation was at its height Colonel Burneus lady (who II
will be remembered, accompanied him to Mexico, but
obliged by i'll health etun) in waiting at the
Astor House meet him. Her emotions who shall de-
scribe them! Col Burnett is cratches, 70 10 Lient
Potter; Lieut. Sweeney has lost an arm and MAJOR DycK
man has arm with musket ball lodged In H. IN
sling Preparations forward give them soon lifting
reception The Inequalities of the citywhich in to'-
hea rty, thriving Gotham of ours, somehing-w be
rendered to them by the council.
Mr. Herbert the author, and Mr. Valentine, the lawyer,
having been prevented by the Canadian authorities (fore
warned by tho invaluable telegmph) from fighting their
duel their premises, being determined ON having Their
freak adjourned to near Newark New jersey, an,
very silly unknown to anybody but their seconds, en-
changed compliments, in the shape of shots, with eac
other-a species of exchanges which, though ION an eA-
cusively metallic basis, ocofoco as am, cannot aPP
bate Luckily, they hurt neither themselves nor anybody
else though the fighting duel is high misdemenhor
by the New Jersey, and the authorities there are de-
temined follow the matter up. trouble may yet result
the combatants and their friends.
The circumstances attending the death of DR.. VAIN
wright, the other evening" by the bite OF rattle-snake
were Of the affecting character. He was bitten on tho
inside Of the ring finger OF the right hand and 20 rapid was
the progress Of the poison, that Notwithstanding the most
active remedies the highest medical skill could DEVISE he
was a corpse in hours He was sensible TO the ast ana
had full consciousness his own knowledge and expert
ence physician, though it could DO nothing else or
him. made him fully of the doom which every mo-
ment brought nearer and with swim and deadly
certainty About fifteen minutes before his deatn as no
felt the of pain creeping from ms nand
and towards the vitas-a sensation wa'ch Nc ul =,
dersood but too well the steady maroh OF oeam
mon the citadel of ife-he exclaimed to friend VINO
was supporting hm "Ths is horrble-Aosr HonRi
pLE-to feel DEATH stealing his way to my vais !na'
arm is DEAD already-and," placing the other unhur
hand over his heart, ''.he destroyer will soon De
HEREv' The melancholy nadequacy OF mans boosted
science was more humiatingy demonstrates 80
Around the dying physician were collected sne nfs'
cal men of the city. They his intimates ana near
friends They had hurried to him at the hrst WORD o. MS
danger and up the last moment they coua give uA
only unavang wishes and efforts 70 snoo.n ns
rapid passage from this and breathing e into the UNI
discovered mystery cold and dark beyond What
ia all our knowledge how impoent our ART! Inc indian,
with nothing but his herbs and the simple learning OF Ma
TIRE were worth in that the whole college Of doctors
Dr Wainwright was about 80 years Of agein the hover
of his fe-was of London banker. and ior some
Adj alnf}ico n
The amount received for tolls on all the canae q s
o'a'o uu, ., !; ,sas 2l,7U rs
s2,sH n
Not enough however bring tho total tolls for the year
mn to 49, 100000 anticipated They arc not mncn
short Of that howevcr$3 Sf 5S being aDout vooi'
beyond the receipts Of last year, up TO that time
denied Not so bad ior inc hfs' ye7A - A
new tariff. ~. .c...a an
The regents of the State University have conferred ON
pr .s.iz and on Dr. William Farr, Of London, the tue
If r. an honorary distinction well deserved BY the high
nttainmens as well of the Swedish Professor as
Of his less known though able colleague in England.
The Courier DIES Umis says on the beet authori-
=, thai Rubin will be in New York by the nsxt steam
an his w,v to Havana presume, where he has an en-
| qayement ut 81 900 night "as is said" We Goshames
sboud like particularly hear the greatest living TENOR
were it only for night but not 10 the extent Oh *looo
That is no manager would give him that; though doubt
lao. be could fill the Tabernacle the strength OF his
tame for night or two, 81 head; which would nett
| him from 81, 500 to 1000 house.
The weather, like "white man." is mighty unsartn.
After drzzng day yesterday, with occasional CLEANS OF
ring up last night bright and starry giving
promise Of fine day for the morrow Except tew hours
p.,,n ,,n.hine Il has rained ali day. ZED
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