The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,
NEw Yoax. DC. 3 ier.

NEw Yoax, Dec q l0SY
In their rapaeity for the spois whtg friends
making quite great Of Major French About twice
much fuss and pother made by them his place.
over the vastly important Office Of Speaker. Tho
wing leter-wrters from Washington occupy about two
thirds of their space day in speculatons tho
chances of the various WING asprants for the clekhp.
and denuncatons of the (supposed) waverng WING
bersthe which denunciaons generally in wrath and
vehemence poporioned to the champagne and oysters
furnished TO the said ctcrwrters by the various WING
pirants aforesaid For exampethe Expresses correspond
ent this afternoon frets and fumes in this wise
There danger am sorry say, that Mr.. H. b. French,
New Hampshire ocofoco Of the broadcast stripe, will be
elected clerk Several of the wing Representatives will
case, the Of two Or three wings for MI French might
secure his electon But DO TO that whig beyond Mr.
opposition the wing party both in and The Hou.c.
would call down upon his head such censures and denu
Citations as would be anything but agreeable TO him."
1t must have taken, should say half dozen "Thorns,"
and any quantity of the bivalves, to bring such
slaught as that-eh 'Master Brooke
The memorial of the French residents la relation the
French line OF steamers appears in the Cosr dee Etats
Ons this morning 1t is well written and forcible docu
ment, and is strong in facts change Of the present
heavy rigging of the steamers recommended change in
the furnaces, and the procuring of fifth
in of accident, &C. The grievances of the I'd class
passengers, who pay but fare better than those in
the steerage are pointed out table Of averages
nexed showing the average speed tho Great Western
her voyages from 1888 1873 is days IL hours from
Europe America and Is days hours returnng of the
Cunard ships at nearly IA days hours both ways and of
the Washington on her five trips ut Is days.
Three swords Of costly and elegant workmanship have
been just finished in Philadelphia the order of
mitee of citizens of Kentucky One for General Taylor
and has gold scabbard, heavily mounted in fine chased
gold ornamented with three large Siberian carbuncos-
hilt of mother-opear alternaed with chased gold,
mounted by large and unusually fine Brazilian topaz.
Another is for Major General VIM o. Butler, Gas brave
ever belted blade and is executed in nearly the
STYLE The third is be presented the widow of
Major p. N Barber of Kentucky, and Is beautiful pres
ent. On all appropriate inscriptions indicating them
presents from the people of Kentucky The chances
are the end of the Mexican of
gallant leaders there will have swords enough each for
msruit ferat-a very two edged saying, by the way
The Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by Commo-
dores Warrington and Smith, has been making flying
visit navy-yard Brooklyn. the drydock, the gov
eminent vessels the Stocks DC In tho drydock ho
very greatest riumphs Of mans ingenuity and
energy over incredible natural difficulties which
try Tor any country presents The work is far adj
vanced that portion Of the fine stonework he stills for
the gates) has laid down. For strength beauty, and
scientific accuracy they unsurpassed Hugemassos Of
mountain granite (some weighing twenyfv tons to
be seen worked smooth and all along tho
Joints and the difficult mathematical limos required. IL
they were the fine joiner work of lady's cabnet-al from
drawings furnished from the chief engineers Office
The imports and exports of specie at Boston tor the
month November and for the quarter ending with that
month"; are set down follows: