Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-27
Letter from New York.
To tao Editor. Of ne Taig.

Nzw Y5Ek, April 23I, lS47.
The deepest anxiety aud interest manifested here in
reference 10 the Virginia Election by both the great DO
tca parties, iuGsmlch your St-e possesses tie power
and The Of deciding lie political character ard com
rerun ct the next United States House OF r. s
Tae Wings need 'o you. csp. ciay anxious IN,
the election o. Nh John Minor Bots, whilst he Democrats
depiecae snc1 an event "a evil that could bs
sincerely cepored. They regard VIZ Bots as one hose
bod aud energetic Statesmen and politicians who would
# assigned IN the United States House OF Represep-
tauves prove 10 be veFy thorn Ia their side.
IRE election OF Mr. Bots s so absorbing in the intsss,
1t swakens that large bets have been msde on the ssue-
An get OF $4,000 made on iryes,crday in wall
The parties 10 il ATE gentlemen OF hpL noircsI
standing and responsibility.
In Rhode Island second election for Repr sentat.yes
to Congress, Is 10 be held very shortly Mr. Canston tie
Wing candidate for he Eastern Dsiue that State who
was supposed 10 nave been elected by msority Of 4
votes II is said, elected 81 all Nh Updike the
Wing candidate Tor the Western District was defeated by
plurality Of some three hundred votes A at the second
election plurality elects, II certain that both gen
temen will be returned TO Congress.
In this city politics are quiet. The Wings are in Dos
session OF the city government, rather viii enter on its
possession Nay. They will hold for YEAR, 10 come II
trey act wisely, aGd 90 follow the example OF the De
mocrats, who abused the power hey possessed.
The ardor hat manifested By many OF the politicians
on both sides to bIing Cen Taylor before world as
candidate for the Presidency has somewhat sbaied and
to-day Letter is published from Gen. Tsyur 10 Genc.ai
buuer OF L'usana, which, suppose, viii put quietus
% for the present.
Boston, has had dCadenng effect our market: but e
yet have not experienced the decline ~ prices hist
had anticipated. The steamship Sarah Sands will pioba
bly, arrive here tomorrow the day. and until her
news Is developed, IL were idle to quote our markets
A novel Shipment has been made your city. Ii con-
sist Of Billiard tables manufactured by the celebrated
house o: Bassiord & Field Mr. Field the Junior partner
OF the house, accompanies the shipment and about 10
establish branch OF the establishment IN Richmond
Messrs. Bassiord & Field enjoy the highest reputation
as manufacturers OF tables and their reputation Is - ex
cnsye that It has secured them immense patronage DO Eng.
land and the Continent. They have had orders from
ST. James'S Pans and Belgium.
The game Of billiards, which understand was inhbit-
cd many years in your State by Legislative onoctments
cotempOraneous with colonial history is now am
Informed, allowed. OF all the games played At the North
II Is the most fashionable and popular. As a species Of
mathematical study, It Is deemed heaihfu and inygora-
ting, md is commended By medical and philosophers
The objection, that leads gaming, round IN acr
though % IL not denied that they who p1y billiards NAV
gamble, they be yicousy inclined. TIE same objection
would apply 10 the simplest games Of b0yhrod and tie nuf-
sery. and ye, who would prescribe them Here the Roman
clergy Do not deem 1t sinful 20 tho mind by play
iag billiards. The word growing wiser.
Intending 60 cOmmgH cate TO you occasionally and free
y, remain your very obedent servant, &c. J. n. Jr