The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our new York correspondent.

New York. December 49, 1877.
To-day the Legislature adjourns; At least has been
determined in Joint resolution. The adjournment of such
body the wing houseso useless, ridiculous, waseiu.
the flag end Of all sations thing good be be
lieved until it is past all doubt tst
The Express, through its Washington correspondents,
iavoe trick among editors of urging their views witt
mourning full editorial responsibilities trying hardi
get the idea that there great Taylor feeling ut WASH
ington is be great expression there in
his favor and on; and back this up, cooly
that Mr. Clay isnot candidate No Master Brook
We all for Henry Clay and nobody clsc hereabout
The great wing meeting at williamsburg, the river
yese rday Clay, and all Clay. There win not be
Taylor wing elected to the wing committees Friday
nextno one; and the Clay rally Monday at the
Tabernacle will settle the question. tho Empire
city is concerned. No TayIorism here. t sEgifl
Tomorrow is the day for elecng the democratic rcpub
ican general committees for the ensuing year-always
OF interest and occasionally excitement for our
city democracy. This time, unusually good spirit is
exhibited generally, and in many OF tho wards union tick
made up Gu. upset the election,
though sonewhato of the roughest kind, has done good
The Express Of this afternoon in its business summary
for the steamer while intnlging in the usual wing
filings the admnistrationie message, tho war, tho
debt and the caamites generally yet to bef the
compelled by the force Of facts, thus to cat its own
words: sf sfs
"The fall of business Is drawing close. 1t has
been year of uncommon prosperity The crops Of the
son are most abundant, ana command good rates. This
country has probably never been in more sound and
healthy There has been OveFtrading specua
ling spirit every great interest has been well supported
In defiance of that 'ruin" 50 loudly foretold and From
which escape the country it seems, is only
prosperous. With these WING sootaycrs the nation
is but always to be, "ruined" teAe
The compliment of public dinner, rendered Mr. Sec
rotary Mason on his flying visit this city, though
his engagements compelled him decline, the
ering, that the letter ofinvitaon is signed by of
distinguished citizens without distinction Of party,
several Of whom rarely give er for any
such purpose.
The first of the New York and Liverpool line of Cunarl
steamers will be here about the 18th 20h after toucn
Boston, and will sail hence the lst Of January ISL,
that date until the LIST OF May shall have
from this port the first of every month"; alternating
with from Boston the 10th of every month"; After
the LIST Of May, there will be steamers monthly from
this port, alternating with two from Boston; thus giving
communication with Europe every fortnight during
the winter season, and during the every
week, by the Cunard line alone When have Be-
men line in full operation, with the French steamers Gf
they connue,) shall have this port such
communication by with the Old World, that nrri-
val OF a will, in time. scarcely excite any
interest. E4 gVstaf4s N4a t2 ens gt&
The afternoon has cleared off popitou sly the flu
neral of Chancellor Kent and there will be prob ably of
the largest Of the worth and talent city
,ver collected on any similar occasion. arW
So far yet known not than 4210000 in specie
will go out in the steamer and about $20 O11 by the
liverpool packet. Of the steamers amount fully 100000
from Canada. The influx Of specie into the city
PRESENTS greater than the drainsay $4,000 day
,eved from the south, and good deal from the moth and
vest We strengthening specie basis every day;
d the money market would be easy but FOR tho pres
from Boston and Philadelphia. ss s8asQa
After days Of miserable fog diversified by drizzlng,
ireary ain the weather has cleared off this morning and
oday it is glorious week now, clear and cold,
you'd bring us all in tone to enjoy the hoydays- by