The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-23
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


NEw YoRK March %, 1917,
The feeling excited here by the late startling from
Mexico continues most intense The public mind appears
TO cling obsnaely disbelief OF the details That there
has been fighting between General Taylor and Santa
Anna is credited but that old Rough and Ready and his
5000 could have been driven of Salto is be-
ieved.
The mayor has at the request of the common council,
called meeting citizens the Tabernacle this evening
urge upon the Legislature the passage OF law regulate
and protect immigration this port The friends OF the
immigrant appear somewhat divided as TO the precise
measures but where all strongly agreed that some
law should be passed. there be any serious divis
ion the details. bin fixing uniform of com
mutation (S for each passenger, and in addition bonds
Tor those likely to become permanent chageproyiding
that the account of receipts from this and of the
Peneitures upon the Immigrants, shall be kept separately
and that portion Of the money thus received shall be
pended in transporting the immigrant of the city TO
those parts OF the interior suited hn--scens be
desired by ALL and will probably be asked for, whatever
minor features may be required This subject of mmgra-
ton is very important in this city, socially and
financially has got beyond the old laws passed suit
different state of things and much needs wise legislation
single glance at the returns of the congressional dis
ricts in New Hampshire shows the niquy of the gerry
nander there. Gen. PeasIee and Mr.. Johnson have in
their two districts Qhe I'd and 4th) 1900 clear ma
Joriy almost the whole democratic strength of the
having been piled into them
The first boat of the son (ngam Incl from phila-
dephia to Psburg Pennsylvania canal arrived al
the Snlokytown the 18th instant.
The Academy of Medicine in this city its last sitting
had under its grave consideration the impeachment
OF its members, DIR. Minor of Williamsburg for the high
oitenceof "holdng consultation with homaopathist
The matter was referred committee. In a few days
we shall know the punishment incurred by the rash
d., who in moment of humane weakness, consents
advise homeopathic how the life fellow being
Esculapius he praised!
The Boston committee for the relief of Ireland have pur
chased 200 bbls. meal 1900 bread and 300 do
beans; to be shipped board jamestown Beans are
sOc phara
excellent for export to Ireland The soup houses there
would make the best of them.
The directors of the Hudson River Railroad are pushing
forward the work with the best spirit Two corps of eng.
neers were to take the field Saurday-one this island
and the other in Westminster county, from the southern line
of the county advancing northward In very few days
third corps will be work in the Highlands The road will
go fast possible and its friends hope will be well
nigh finished before its gansayers done croaking tina
1t will never be commenced. Push on-room enough loi
all! No fear that shall get many railroads from this
city
The least popular of the pieces yet produced by the opera
company is 'the Barber of Sevile, which ought
with so old favorite The cast is bad one,
pects than leaving the best voices of the houpBar
and Benedict.
The Senate committee at Albany has reported in favor OF
restoring to the rights of citizenship Earle Dr. Boughton
and the other ant-ren,ers whom Join Young though
them out OF prison. did quite place level
with decent citizens, who had robbed murdered
The next step should be them stipend for
life to be assessed on the landlords
From the quantity of snow still lying northern conn
ties of this State grand freshet of the Mohawk and
Hudson is anticipated the breaking up the ice. Old
father Hudson in flood is sight which is any time
worth trip to Albany.
The mild, springike rain of yesterday morning
the premontory symptom of genuine eluinocal, which
commenced in the afternoon towards dusk and by mid
night blew gale. This morning the violence of the Storm
though it had abated considerably still such pre-
the mailboat Montaineer from leaving the dock her
usual hourly o'clock. FED