The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

NEW YoRx, January IL, 1888
The Clay journals horeabous amusing themselves by
contrasting the replies OF Gen. Taylor the proceeding
his 'whig friends" with those the resolutions, Co., Of
his democratic friends" show how hnpar,iay indi
icren he is between them The Express for instance,
prints side by side the Generals latest Presidential
lcr both from the Brazosboh OF the dae-boh
knowledgng the receipt of proceedings public
ing in Pennsylvaniaone addressed the ultra whig
Andrew Stewart of Unonown, and the other the no lea
staunch democrat, Henry A. Muhlenberg OF Readingboh
cordially responding to such proceedings wing and
democratcand strongly responding with great pleasure
and satisfaction to the resolutions boh OF and OF the
other meeting. 1t is rather funny visd-vs
The churshness of starting the Caledonia from Boston
exactly hapast twelve yesterday though it known
by the telegraph that the great southern mail (Which in
fact, arrived in less than hour aler the way,
perfectly John Buish, and of piece with the stiff,
accommodating spirit which has characterized the
agement of these from the first excite less
surprise than vcxaton 1t adds, however another argu-
favor of New York the port for steamers,
and (Which is still more importantly of having enough
steamers of our 10 make English suiness of little
to business and the community general
ly, in their intercourse with Europe.
The Washington has vindicated again her character for
speed by bringing town the OF her arrival Hall
fax, about quickly it came by telegraph. While tho
news-boys startling The Sunday morning with their
perinacons proclamation of the teegaphc despatch,
nouncing her safety at Halifax, she lying quietly
her BERTH No North river, having slipped in before day
break This morning the passengers out In the papers
with cards of 'perfect confidence" &c.
'hlSht-qulte fi2tt- men oil all parties hore to the
Presidents refusal yield the call Of the House for Mr.
Sldes instructions. On this point there is difference
Of opinion This is it ought to be- Had Mr.. Polk done
otherwise he would have received (and deserved)
demnation unanimous.
The prevailing easteny winds bringing in whole
overdue vessels; and among the liners long and
anxiousy expected, the Henry Clay and Ducesse dor
leans. The St James London packet, is the only
very long and she is confidently looked for within
day two.
The Taylor hereabouts do not think much of tho
National Inteligencers about Mr.. Clay's cake
Washington. The presidency, they say, is quito smother
matter from lottery fair and that whatever his luck
it'll the Latter he may the other affair find "his cake
all dough- gF
detachment OF fifty recruits for the LIST regiment OF New
York volunteers will leave for Mexico about Wednes
day. NH.
The deaths week 322a very striking inc
only the mortal of the week previous, but the
average at this season-caused mainly by consumption
dopsy in the head, erysipela Inflammation of the lungs
and smallpox
The weather continues to improve and Is glorious
day Clear air and sunshine make forget the fogs and
of last week, and the aocous and unparalleled
filth of the stIeets-under reforming wing corporation
. FED.