New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-30
Correspondence Of The Tribune.


PHIADELFHHA Sept. % lsf7.
The Eauinoctsl having left rs we are in the
joyment Of mos, delicious weather and hope these
few lines will find you the slme- Our city has been
very dull for weeks past and Is tcul, TO ind
sabjectma,ier OF letter a. 10 the better head
ng 10 my letter would be "So-thinSs 10 Philadelphia
There is excitement. but still a calm onc, IN reference
TO The approaching election The feeling Of the Wings
Il confidence Of success among opponents dirusi
apathy and pressumen of defeat The party % giSsn
nc In this state In l2 when its M critics counted BY
fty thousand and t adherenis won bets on over hist
amount. has been gradually c~indAns down, and rnee
-s0 have eit that Pernsy vania was Wig state u
to- Issues between the parties could be fairly brought
bt0re the people Inc Wrrtcced policy u their .png-
time rulers however hss been 20 deceive and mysuiy
and BIZ using the much sbused but potent spell of the
word democracy 90 rally Pennsy lVsnia % partisan
standard Bui The veil has dropped from the face OF de-
omly the i.se prophets arc seen In their naked hid
e9csness and there no logger proseys 10 tn- tsa
creee while old vorshipsrs are falling Cd. Tue peo
pie have learned The true si' Of parties upon tee SUD
i-cfs Of Protection. slavery. the War. sc. and Mr.
Polss negh5or wA no louger be able to mis.esd
them.
Tie recen. developments too, which have been made
In reference b the ysrtcipai OF Gov Shunks cshi
met Oft Ger. Ia the SANDERS sgsnst Mr. Nuhenberg are
opening the eyes Of thousands II : 10 vain Tor those
who stand accused before the bar Of public opinion t.
psca hoir simple dental against the positive aiiega
tons ard crcurstauiia evidence array q q convict
them The testimony Ct Col seth Salisbury could not
D., 'uresched 10 = court OF justice. and ind In my
walks among Democrats that many say they would
sooner believe Salisbury than Jesse Miller.
You have Doubtless seeu Ia this morning, PcnEsylrd
niaa thu, Jssso Miller thrs,tens 20 resort % the Lac
Tank Of ihsta Secretary Of state getting Court 10
toistar his reputation Putting ASIDE he truth Of the
remark that the character mat requires the lAw d
msnt ia hardly worth The trksrDg. wha, would that
delicious and mirinp-orokns Father Richie say - such
Invasion on the liberty of the prss,i Would NJ The
Fori Amsrcf1 havo ths I'D OF the Polk organ 10 the
contest between ihe people and their servant, or would
Il ind constitutional objection Ia Supplying the ssmr
tests % Whs paper that IL Cd 70 LocoFoco one
N'ns rcr0rsi the folly Of libel suit q commenced
The Miller ard tho Cooper will hereafter 60 down %
gosterity linked Ia associations
AZ 90 toe political aspects u our state can but repeat
b. former nssgraGccs that al Is well and t0dsy fort
night you shall have the opening chapters OF the story II
spread before your readers.
The market generally has been rather active 10
day f0ur Is getting scarce. sales Of 90 ~hoe snd
800 half bos Brsndysins effected at > - market
closing very firm Wheat continues in good demand.
600 bushel. prime Southern sold VI 10 cts so Bushels
inferior old Western II 10 Cts coo bush Rye brought
- cts Corn u improving 400 bushels Southern white
cold At - cts 200 bushels Pennsylvania yellow 90 etc
1900 bushels ported have brought - cts weight
Provisions dull. Groceries 500 bags Lasuayrs Coffee
At u u cts. time; 500 boxes Havana gars were
taken terms not inside public Whisky % p c,s.
The improved feeling IN Stocks continues
Fira B00rd-l00 Read. cash 32 7.lOO Penn S. sJ&rw,
7s: 1900 Govt Teas Notes IT, t6. 1000 Tenn BIS Int
Jan July. 90. TO Kentucky Bs. Sos llj us Co. :
70 Jersey Copper. A. 100 Morris Canal - a. Ale
ghany Cop -; ECO Lehgu q. 67i SO Read RR a. 3li.
SscoHd Hoard and d6er.-7 Penn %. 1-.as- +. 10 :
Bank a. ~ Read 20 ~ Read cash. 3i. 5OoJ Reading
Bonds 71 900 Govt Loan IT, %, iOil kentucky BIZ
I'D, % Morris Canal 1885, 80 Reading RI 5tys, 49, 80
Allegheny Copper, ~
Death of Maj. Popham-1Inyor'- Message.
The following Message Was received from his honor
the Mayor, which vss ordered on NE.
DIT. VALENTINE, Clerk.
MAYORS OFFICE Sept p, lsi7.
T. tie hon re Board If .fidsrmsg
GENrIENFN-The papers OF this City Of Saturday
contain the melancholy intelligence that our memorable
fellow citizen. Msjor WIN POPHAM. is no more
deeply regret shat Information Of this sad event was
had such period a. IN able the authorities To
make public demonstration Of their regard for the
memory Of the memorable patriot before his remains
consigned 10 the earth.
Major Pophsm was at the tins Of his docesse Presl.
dent OF the Society Of the CincinBs In this state and
the Oldest surviving commissioned officer OF All VINO
fought for Freedom In thu stirring times OF the keyoiu-
uonary War. In every relation In ne De wa, worthy
Of al regard honor and esteem and In confederation A.
well thereof u his ices 10 our common country
IN her struggle for Freedom respectfully suggest that
such auIes shall be- adopted Dy the authorities oi ih'
City As will testify their tgard for his memory.
Wa. y. BRADY, Mayor.
By the President BoAED OF ALDERMEN sept p.
JTkrreas this Board has hoard With feeogs OF deep
regret, that the venerable Major WIN. Pophsm has do
parted lhia lie and
commemorate the services Of those who have occupied
imoorau, and disn gushei stations snd TO transmit 70
postsriiy nemeni0 Of their services and tne'r
worth Therefore.
Rssolred That this Board appreciate the important ser
vices rendered by the late Major william Pophain the
oiest surviving commissioned officer Of our Revolution
sry Army and have learned with. emouoDs OF deep re-
srst that this memorable man has recently decreased
Rsgred That this Board sympshizs with the fes ~
MAILING oficers and soldiers who participate 10 The
struggle which gave Freedom 10 Country 10 the "a
DID decrease Of their small but gallant band and 60
veciaIy with AL those who were connected with the
venerable Major la the social relations OF is and al
though has been gathered - his fathers In ripe Ola
age full OF years and full Of honors, bis memory Will
survive his Revolutionary services and private virtues
be- banded down 10 succeeding sges 40 worthy OF he
imitation Of those who may study the history OF our
County. and Of those who participated 10 ia trying
struggle for Freedom.
Rssor>d That copy Of these resolutions be duly su-
thentcsi and transmitted ~ the family Of the deceased
BY Alderman Croligs
RlscIred Ths, marx II respsc. 70 the memoFy ~
the lsts Major William Pophan. ths City fsgs be
displayed ~ hstsi>ii tEs City Hall from sunrise 10
sunset tomorrow. (Faesdsy) the 18th Inst
Which were unanimously adopted
French Line of ~fenmsr~-tIayOr'- Message.