The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New York, November Is, 1877.


NEW YORK. November g. 1877.
The article in yesterdays Courier, Mr. Clay and his
Speech is about good specimen OF the noble science Of
killing friend with kindness have had of late in
these There is the greatest Difference and consider
alton for Mr. Clay personally His great and varied
vices to his country during long life devoted public
affairs-his patriotism and talents all duly forth
and insisted Renewed expressions of tho writer's
houndess devotion and attachment the great leader
made in the strongest and unreserved But
" there's the rub" the speech which wo Yesterday
laid before readers has annihated every prospect Of
his being successful candidate in 1913 !" nay morewo
do believe that under circumstances he could have
been elected the presidency; and we believe that with
the sentiments put forth in his late Speech the
blance of a chance Of success no longer exists" The
ice will be copied entire into the Union, doubtless,
should be tempted to select few of its beauties
The assumption that fortunately Mr.. Clay is lon
ger candidate for the presidency" is inmitable. As
burkng OF your endpuiing your knife under his fifth
rib, while is round his neck, and your most al
iectionate words your tongue-t is quite unrvalcd
The official in from the whole State and the
wing maorites range from % SIG Hunt for State
rer 80 9 Fillmore for comptroller He had the anti
vote which, with other causes contributed swell
his majority The falling off in the democratic since
1884, when Mr. Wright carried the State by 10000, ranges
from 900 1885, 900 while the dimnution Of tho
wing but from S. Dol about 81 O0O This tells tho
whole story. tsoa
The Express has this afternoon of its characteristic
articles Mr. Clay Whilst nveighing stify against all
ocooco gansayers of the Lexington Speech does not
favor with VIEWS IT Is really difficult TO
whether its article or that OF the Courier IL most calculated
to damage the "Great Embodiment" Among them all,
the poor "Milboy of the Sashes" seems like fare
badly as the hare with many friends, in the fable.
Yesterday the students of the New York College Of Phys-
clans presented Professor Agassz with box containing
$3.50 in gold, and free passage ticket 10 Charleston,
whittier he goes this week Appropriate little speeches
made both sides, and the whole affair creda
BILE to all parties.
Every year makes the observance of thanksgiving moro
and general in this Knickerbocker city Yesterday
business all the town was almost suspended and
Broadway had its stad, SOBER Sunday lace. 1t will
be national holyday the fourth of July Not
than three four States and Territories failed unite
this year the 25h of November Though very theocra
affair for antichurch and republicans there is
something very grand and impressive the idea
teen millions of eemen uniting throughout the bounds of
the Unon day of solemn and grateful thanksgiving.
Notwithstanding the falling off in the receipts of -four and
conn., the increase Of the other staples OF produce has been
sufficient maintain rate of increase in the weeks tolls
The amount all State canals during the
cond week in November was $l6l 40 IS
Same period in 1876 lA,946 s.
Increase #- sls,S1 %
The aggregate amount received for tolls from the
of navigation to the 18th Of November inclu-
During the same perodin 1886 t2ls days) 2s25 "a
Increase ssss,454 os
The amount received for tolls up tho I4th of Novem
ber inclusive by $7b7s2l 80 the entire receipts of
1916. .,.,ss.s.
1t has got tho newspaporson what authori-
ty does appearha the British government astouuded
exploits of volunteers In Mexico. il instuting
through all its consus here, systematic inquiry into our
militia laws, their provisions and practical operation
hoping to discover therein the causes which have
suddenly astonished Europe with the spectacle Of raw re-
crus that exhibit in battle all the courage and seadness
of the oldest veterans In word with the spectacle OF
nation of warriors starting up like the armed mon ofod
without warning or preparation. from their native earth
The French steamer New York went to sea yesterday
morning at u o'clock dense fog covered the East river
and bay but she made her way through it without acct
dent. ft.si4e
The corporation have resolved to have medal struck,
mmenorative of the victories in Mexico, with
suitable designs and Inscriptions of which copy will be
each of the surviving officers and pvstes OF
the New York volunteers LIST regiment to the widow
eldest son. father mother of those who have fallen The
$4,000 appropriated for the purpose for which
medal worthy of the Empire city can be "got up" 1t
was deed creditable corporation and worthy Of
the day-yesterday
Taking of medals the great medal to be presented by
the Louisiana General Taylor now in progress
in this city The des alone will cost $1,000 They are in
the hands of the best artist in that limo in this countyC
c. Wright OF This city On the diverse is tho battle of Buena
VISTA very spirited design. and the reversc the
arms of the State of Louisiana FED.