The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-16
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our new Ysrk CsrrssPsndsnt.

New YoRK, December II, 1877
The great Clay the Tabernacle hereto-
fore announced for tomorrow evening, postponed until
Monday evening The Tribune Declares a. II by authori-
y, quiet some tepdaton that nomination Of Pres
dent will be made by the gettersup OF the meeting AT
the time, he thinks 'sno committee OF arrangements
will undertake, nationally be expected 70 aempt to
repress CONTROL such occason the feelings OF ad
gratitude with which the character and public
services of Henry Clay regarded by tho mass Of our
intelligent and peace-loving citizens"
Do your hear Colonel James Watson Webb, Of tho
Courier and Enquirer There Is fun in the wind
May we be thsrs to sss."
The wing presses usual snang and biting At tho
Postmaster Generals report What do they TO the fact,
that routes the extent Of miles
since the LIST of July last and increase generally In the
of the post office service, the surplus this year
will probably be upwards Of $2l40O0 Lot them Try their
teeth that. hsa&e .d
All the orthodox whigery of Massachusetts appears be
particularly down upon Mr. Pafey for withholding his
vote for Mr. Winthrop for Speaker Mr. P.s friends have
spoken yet however. 1t 10 very pretty quarrel - It
stands " and only the beginning ofthe fun which this
wing majority of four (buckram men In the House viii
make for us before the end OF the session.
The Common Council last evening" passed appropriate
resolutions Except that they disgured by the words
retrospecting, the fe &c) with respect to Chance
or Kent was resolved to wear Grape for thirty days
The bar meeting this morning numerous, and most ro
spectacle The resolutions marked by caynDstncss
and deep sensbiy twas resolved that the bar In body
attend the funeral committee appointed 10 corrcs-
expression OF sentiment from tho bar Of the State
large and another select q suitable person to deliver
address the fe character, and public services Of
deceased The funeral will take place tomorrow, and will
probably unite larger proportion of the learning, dnc-
on worth of the city of New York. than any similar
has combined for years The very OF the
Chancellor was household word in New York
An old and striking custom was revived here yesterday
Thomas Mulln had for weeks lain under heavy
picion of having had hand In the disappearance Of
former friend and countrypan of hisBernard McEwen,
Day before yesterday McEwens body was found in the
North river under such circumstances left doubt
of Mullins innocence. The directed the jury
but friends and countymen Of the deceased. who Allied
the roo would be satisfied, unless Muin took the
ancient test laying his hand the dead body and pro-
testing his innocence This Mulin did and. pacing his
palm on breast Of the body, he exclaimed, with sin
certify and simplicity which in themselves almost
proof positive against boodguiliness "Tom you know
had a thought to harm you y Tho e6ect was start
ling and the whole one for painter The resi-
val of such ordeal amongst at this day 10 remark
able proof of the proverbial tenacy with which the Cet
cngs to his old customs.
The newspapers, this morning. pubish the correspond
between Maj Hess, of tho Union, and COMMITTEES Of
citizens, comprising many Of most distinguished cti-
zens who have rendered to him the compliment ola public
dinner The Major ia compelled to decline which 10 the
be regretted that besides the disappointment to
his friends shoaid all have been glad 70 give him
practical demonstration, extended scale, of that
Knickebocker hospitality which he has yet experienced
only in small way in his occasional visits to the city
We do give it up, however; and the junior partner
well make up his mind that he 10 10 face tho ma
Tomorrow will DO launched the steamship Crescent
City, l8aO burdenthe first of regular line of steam
ers between New York and New Oheans. Her engines,
which of the first class will be ready for her. and
she will be ready for early day. fa
The country is safe! The adefmanc wisdom 10 con-
WINGED! The Gordan knot is cut! In the board Of super
s% sf s s IL Sden
ton OF Madam Restell FED.