The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-16
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.

New YonK August 49, l947.
The Express, yesterday afternoon the Of much
babbe about the elections and henew House of Congress-
let's slip remark which speaks volumes After cluck-
ng "the majority" which ''the opponents of the
present tariff viii have in the lower house of Congress-,
adds
"But' (mos potential but ~ whether any modification
OF the law VIII be proposed is mater oil speculation mus
far"
Can there be stronger testimony to the intrinsic value OF
the law the holowness OF the wing outcry against
They they win have ''majoriy," but whether
they will much propose any modification OF the
odious British ruinous, free trade tariff is"a matter OF
speculation Up
Prentice of the Louisville Journal chuckles in costa
cy of virtue Robert Dale Ovens defeat in Indiana
"a moral triumph" This is about the coolest specimen OF
"Satan rebukng SIM record George Prentice exuIting
ga moral triumph" is enough TO make the Father OF
Lies and Hypocrisy wipe his eyes for laughter
The Liberals of Nova Scotia to have made consider
able gains the elections though how large could
be known for certain, until the official
nounced which would be for week from the latest
dates-the 7h.
The western folks expect great benefits should
the bill which has recently passed the Canadian Legislature
receive sanction of the British Crown and the ST. Law
be opened for the export of grain from the United
States The DeotFree Press says in reference to IT, thai
this will bring to set of customers from Quebec
Montreal and all the river cites adds, that michigan
will soon have eight avenues to markets From Dunkrk to
New York by way of the Erie railroad the Erie canal from
Buffalo the railroads from point; the Welland canal
TO Oswego; the Ogdensburg road to Boston the Montreal
and Boston road the Montreal and Portland road and the
river ST. Lawrence" The sooner the better
The receipts produce down the Hudson begin to show
a slight falling off. For Yesterday, they were
Flour, barrels, 20,559 Wheat, bushels, l3,72g
CORN, 'b bsshe I.'''''' 1855 's'' ~
The diminution is greatest in the articles of corn and
meal which for time were driven up to Fictitious
value.
Mr. Edward Fox (the father of Nary has commenced a
civil suit for damages ($3O00O against Martin Hare, for
the seduction of his daughter, qod &c The bail has
been fixed $1,000, which it will probably puzzle the fell
low get and which he must get stay in prison TIL he
rots--a contamination most dcvouly to be wished.
The Philadelphia sails to-day from this city; the Hber-
nia omorrow, from Boston, of course draws the bulk OF
the passengers The American and French lines WIN
find their advantage rearrange their days oil sas
so as not with each other nor with the Cunard
boats At presen they all go off in heap together iurng
each others business and scarcely extending mail IA
cilites at all.
Going sea- yesterday the swift Canton ship Sea Witch
made the first 10 miles in one and three minutes The
thing would be incredible but that il beyond question:
being substantaed by the testimony OF one OF her
Mr. AspinwaI, and the pilot, MIR. Hyer. NO such
known in the annals OF the sea- The noble
vessel which performed it has established for herself the
claim of being the swtest seagong vessel afoat (steam
or sals and us fit tcitch the world" with switest sail
ing Who can doubt that the shipyards which turn out
such vessels build steamship to compete with any
others New York models against the world
The last curiosity from the omni~m gathernm OF ODD
,hinrs-the advertising columns of the daily paperss the
following unique affair, which given verbatim ct hram
from the Herald of the 18th inst.
ssINrpopUcTIoNs OBTAINED MARRIAGE.-Lades and
gentlemen are respectfully informed that this office IS oca.
ted at I3 White street Office hours for ladies' "a lady IN
atfendance) from a.. m until p m. once hours iof
gentlemen from until halfpast 9 p m References ex-
Changed All communications (ost paid will receive
prompt attention. and be treated '0'''0sn' a. B. KILBY"
Mr. A. D. Kilby evidently takes the fashionable view OF
and has not the slightest suspicion that it is moi
purely a matter of business.
The steamship Washington did not sail yesterday She
very and thorough alterations, which
will probably detan her in port for at least month Her
owners mean if they cam that she shall yet do credit to
her New York reputation for fast sailing.
The weather begins to show symptoms of Improvements
that is to saw we have had whole day, almos-amos-
without But do not intend to boast over it, for fear
of a change AED.