The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-28
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.
NKw York, August n, 1877.

NEw York, August "a ls47.
1t is understood-greaty the relief of the qudnuncs
that the Postmaster General here mainly for the purpose
of obvatng the difficulties which vexaliousy embar
rassed the transportation of the mails by the New Haven
line The annual rate for the last years has been
S6,OO0 but the contractor Mr.. G. Vanderbilt, de-
mands $4,000 This the Postmaster General feels himself
compelled by law 10 decline to give; and 1t is said that
James Mccullough, the wellknown lead and shot
chant purposes to take the mail at the old ratesa PROPOSE
ton which will probably be accepted.
The season the canals is about months. The
aggregate amount of tolls received at all the Offices both
ways the Erie canal the 18th instant, e months
and Ia days, or about half the season. is $l97s 1856 80
This is at the rate of considerably than four millions
a year from all the canals.
The work great railroad (the Erie) is
going forward with the energy and spirit Beyond
1900 men employed What is best of all, the
earnings of the completed portion of the road (he first 80
mles) sufficient pay the expenses and the interest
the new instalments.
1t to be conceded that the sudden and terrible loss
ofle in the Mamlouk caused by her house for pas
sengers on deck-an innovation in shipbuiding which has
grown out OF the greedness Of owners have room for
full freight below decks, and for large complement of
seeage passengers besides 1t contrary all sound and
safe prime piles of shipbuildng and be abandoned
| The Washington had such house or houses on her
deck but her about that, well
some other Membranes which rendered her less swift
and safe The clear flush deck of the old style is after all
the best High poop cabins, seeage-houses amidshps
for smooth and fair winds, but in rough
weather they are fatal membranes.
Apropos of this subject, the Mamlouk insured for
Sl 500, the full value of ship and freight sand for
$35, 900 only rs reported yesterday.
Tho Courier DIES Eats Unis reminds those who misgve
about the speed of the French line of steamers from their
performances, that the Cambria the swtest and
punctua OF the Cunard boats, Fl days her first
trip here, and is days going back This may be
though, for one, l confess, don't remember it.
of the floating dts Of the day, that he great
American tragedan Mr. Forest designs offer the hand
premium Of $4,000 for the best original American
acting dramatic be ready by the LIST of june lSS If none
shall be found worthy of the premium, then $1,000 will be
awarded to the best.
the American Bible Society; the Protestant Haf-orphan
Asylum $1,000 the Institution for the Blind $4,000 and
the American Tract Society 900 One half of his real
in the city he has left among twelve nephews and
nieces and the other half among three nephews One Of
the latter lucky legatees Of about s3500O0 is Hamilton
Fish, wing member of Congress from this city; and
another Lewis M. Rutherford, young lawyer Of this
city, and fine fellowwhose good luck peases everybody
as though half his The real estate is valued
50 900 900; the personal property at 3oO00O-an
estimate which is probably rs per cent. too low.
Powers "Greek snve' is be exhibited from to-day at
the National Academy of Design The proceeds are to be
devoted enable Mr. p continue his studies in Italy
which, of itself, ought be- and will be- inducement
sufficient draw many visiters.
The receipts of produce down the broad Hudson yester
lay were large for the season,