The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-23
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.

NEW YORK, Oct e. iss7.
the tariff. 1t saws,
"The country AS ,vbol ~ n, a ,,,os, condi
on The great agricultural Interest received high prices
ot ei produce last year. and there is Appearance
a Prices WIN rule quite as high the coming as is
How high, exactly, high as is desirable may be- is
not SO clear The rest of the paragraph plain enough
'The October trade of our city is drawing 10 q close
The business that has been done very LARGE but il
the general belief that credits have been given ind
creety, and that the trade has been sound healthy
ne city IS IN most prosperous conditionl branches of
business have been good"
Terrible state of things truly!
The New Hampshire Wing State Convention has nom
mated for governor Nathaniel Berry, the candidate of the
independents and abotionsts This is certainly bold
throw Tor success at the approaching election. Daniel
Webster was unanimously presented for the Presidency
NO use, gentlemen Black Dan carries heavy load OF
old and for that race.
The news of the death of Lieut. Col Baxter has been
ceved here with sincere by large circle of friends,
whom his amiabty Of character had warmly attached to
hin lie not only surrendered comfortable Office in the
but his seat in the legislature Of the State
member of the House of Assembly, join the army in
Mexico, and if he had lived would undoubtedly have dis
tnguished himself as good officer and brave soldier.
After three days hard work. many six jurors
obtained in the Reste and this morning other six
were sworn Most of those called had formed opinions,
which they did not hesitate express with homes,
warmth which. while it did credit them, anything
listening to il all, without friend of her own sex give
her countenance OF support
The United States steamer Edith yesterday
for Vera Cruz, with lis for the tenth regiment
infantry-Lieut. Simonds commanding. 1t is computed
that within the last year 10000 have been shipped
from this port for Mexico.
Messrs Secor az Co., the great engine builders of this
city, have made furnish engines of boat
40 eetong to make the passage both between this
city and Albany within f,oetpe hours. Per-haps
The United States ship Macedonian up to her dock
this morning. She had long and rough passage of IS
days from Greenock The Francois lst from Havre yes
terday went ashore at the Hook got Off and is dis
charging as fast as possible, and leaking badly.
whole fleet of oar fine packet ships has been brought
into port by the continued eastery winds of days past
many Of them after short passages of rs q rs days
The Broadway theatre had great house last nghtpit
boxes, and galleries crnmmedlo the ballet 1t was
the first genuine specimen Of that of theatrical perform
ance presented here, with full corps proper cos.
tune, music, &c. 1t is called LAmee, and is like to have
good run. taa
little girl, going ncautousy near straw cutter at
the fair yesterday had the ends of her fingers taken Off
The officers OF the institute apart the proceeds
tomorrow for her benefit which no doubt will prove soe-
thing handsome.
Dumboton's "orignal" Ethiopian Serenaders having
come back with European reputation are making a
most successful season here Pamos is filed every night
and will be, probably long they choose stay Their
performances have really much merit in them.
Our huge Gotham basks in the clear weather now
adays with full enjoyment of its beauties Broadway,
at noon, glows like flower garden.
was decided the other day in the Boston pleas
that money lent card table, the parties playing the
time. is not recoverable at law. FED.