The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-13
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.

NEw YORK, Nov. IL, 1917.
The news from Mexico this morning has been received
here with considerable interest All hear with satisfaction
OF new trumphs of arms which tend bring peace
nearer; but not without intermixure OF for the
i-a,h of the gallant Capt. Walker The difficulty between
Santa Anna and the general in-chief OF the army
Rncon fail to have its effect in disposng minds
of the Mexcans towards termination of the war.
The overw heming of Mr.. Edgar Montegut run as
Taylor democrat and generally voted for by the wings,
against Mr. La Sere in the first congressional district of
Louisiana, may well furnish food for reflection with ref
erence to General Tayos rsona popularity quar-
ter where, if where, ought be irresistible Wing
votes and ALL Mr. Montegu appears have been beaten
out of sight.
The u 5. ship Macedonian has been hauled up along
side the dock at the Brooklyn navy yard be efted The
Dolphin sdismanted and goes quarters for the
Mr. Clay really par excellence the complete letter
writer OF the nineteenth century Among his epstoary
productions may be found Letters suited every
and emergency His last is something unheard ofdn the
Sable Harmouis,s, expatiang the public their mus-
cal merits and claims the public patronage. What
Some people affect consider this letter indication
of Mr. Clays views the Wmot proviso but this can
scarcely be.
Friend Greeley ejoces this morning Sin being able
announce the election of b. G Thibodeaux in Louisiana
Is not this rejoicing little premature! Mr. Landry the
democratic candidate goes OF the second municipality
of New Orleans-Agers, Jefferson and Ascension, lin
great par202 ahead, contrary all wing expectations
and though the of the district is 69l wing against him.
he runs too well to be given up until hear further Thus
far, AT least, there appears nothing his defeat
Much to the general surprise and dissatisfaction, of
the ndges of the supreme (Edmonds) granted yeste
day. the exceptions of Restes counsel (efoe they
been signed by the recorder who tried her) stay pro-
ceeding by this time she would have been in her cell
in the peniientary.
Now that the wings believe they have portion of
the responsibility Of the government Of the country they
getting ready fast possible abandon the
puous tactics which suited them exactly while in oppos
ton. They begin ecede from their position against the
war; and to talk freely about granting the necessary supplies
The passage of Colonel Webbs resolutions their county
meeting in this city the other evening significant
sign and now several of their journals in this State
down. with vehement indignation the idea of wing
majority in the House refusing 10 grant supplies.
The banks OF this city begin feel the loss OF specie
little and are tightening their purse-sngs somewhat and
otherwise preparing themselves for further pressure. AS
consequence the stock market suffers and the
ury notes do escape They down to-day a lower
figure than they have reached yet
Messrs. Prime Ward & Co brought up again this
morning in the supreme court, the custody of the sheriff,
in pursuance of the adjournment Counsel heard
the constitutonaiit of the Sulwe No decision
made by the court, and the defendants remanded
Who could have thought that the high heads of the great
Wall bankers would be brought down this
They admitted to ball. but literally the custody
of the sheriff. rather of his deputy Frederick l.. Vue
esq., and certainly they could not have gentemanly
and courteous keeper They have liberty go
they please but with officer constantly within reach
and who is under the roof with them every night
The Washington leaves this side Thursday, the 18th
instant, her dae of departure having been changed in
consequence of arrangements made at the other side.
Mr. Postmaster Morris has given notice that and after
the 10th instant all mail for the British provinces
must be prepaid to the lines it will not be forwarded
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