The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-10
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Increase,


The of foreign arrivals at Boston is remarkable
if continued the for ten years, she would
the end of that time, have larger number man new
York SO with foreign imports, though the grea gain III
that respect mainly rcerribe TO" the imports by The
boats in goods specie which last year TO
millions, Qom four and half the year Prev
ous) and most of which on New York account The
truth is Boston is rival not to be despised' even by the
commercial metropolis what she racks IN one way BIG
makes up in another
There is deep anxiety and concern TO no ordinary de-
gree among all democrats here account OF the news
from Harrisburg Gov Shunks continued and dangerous
illness Francis r. Skunk is too valuable man to be
spared just by the democratic party in Pennsylvania
the Union. =,
II is rumored in cre les that ought know, that NJ Gail
ardet of the des Eats Unis has sold Out the es
adjustment TO NJ Arpin a New Orleans editor and COM
patriot for the handsome of $4,000. The Courier
undoubtedly OF the very best newspaper proper
the country yet he must be bold man 'hat Wouo
risk so large the chance of being able to MI me
place of lively, accomplished and successful cheva-
ler.
The captain of the brig Keper, just arrived at Boston
from Cronsad reports having been driven by heavy sou-
ey gales from December IL to January up as far north as
"a deg 80 mn the neghborhood of Davss straits, and
several degrees the souhery point OF Greenland lie
says he some ice up there
The Harlem Railroad Company is in worse corner than
any known the stock exchange. chatte mortgage for
1872 the cars, horses, engines &c. Of the company,
in the hands of the sheriff for foreclosure. Tho
company, unable apparently raise the money nj once,
has appealed to the higher court which gives breath
ing space osixy days further All this does look much
like extending the road Albany before the Hudson
road all.
Why do constantly hear table, good soci-
ety. the gross soecism, 'pass the salt! Those who
this phrase intend be taken at their word,
they ought define what particular sort OF movement
they wish executed in regard OF passing salt We pass
each other the and the doorkeepe OF theatres
and steamboat talk OF passng the bearer. But
there why this abuse of language should not
be them, instead of being transferred to the table,
which ought be sacred good manners and good Ian
guage.
Lesher Trexer the whs candidate for Congress in the
Bucks and Lehgh district Pennsylvania, vacated by the
death of Mr.. Hornbeck. He will have leave stay at
home, if friends in the district will only make up their
minds to give it him.
Some genius of the ultra has pacarded the city with
yellow bills calling the people meeting in the Park
Sunday orenoon for the purpose of redressinR the
wrongs the poorer by the of false weights
and measures the mode of reckoning small change and
other grievances, too to mention Unless pre-
vented by the police he will probably succeed in getting
up respectfully sized mob. H0has chosen the right time
for it.
To-day is another insalment of the bright, sparkling
weather with which old father winter has been avorng
all along The air is cold sharp frost make it, but
clear mountain icce, that which hangs the
cave 90 of dams pie" FED.