The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



New YoRK, February TO- 1913
The whig legislative Albany last night ON
which the Clay calculated largely for a demonstration
in favor of their chief has resulted in drao~ battle
the conending factions The best the Clay men
could do effect the passage OF the following suf
cenly non-commttai resolution
ssRssoiped That in the Judgment of this meeting the
wing party State will expect that the candidate whom
hey shall be called on 70 support 10. u W9 of lno~n
e shall BE hGagh and and aneen. OF
known capacity and qualifications for the highest civil EN-
poyment, and one who shall fully represent and maintain
the eminent which he may be called, the dis
State" '''''A'' '"''"'''' q pay
This declaration, while it dsposes of General Taylor
eectualy Captain Bagg's grape routed the Mexcans,
is hardly the of expression which might have been
looked for from this Satehe most decided Clay State (ss
the Clay wings caim) in the Union after Kentucky and
Ohio How :" the salt has lost its SAVIOR"
The great Taylor meeting last evening substantially
failure The assembage was large enough, but little
for Taylor could well be imagined. The cheering for
Polk and Clay far stronger and heartier than for
thing An attempt by Colonel Baker, of Illinois,
sail the President, was put down very thoroughly The
Hon Mr. W. Cost Johnson of Maryland. is not supposed
to have gained many laues by his speech Many of the
prominent performers were from among the founders and
foserers of the native paymen who bring certain death
TO any movement with which they may connect themselves
The officers the meeting divided among wings and
democrats, with large preponderance OF the former Al
together, the demonstration did not set me ueheral
ward any" i'm this metropolis.
The official returns make the trade of Canada for the last
year, the three principal points, (Montrea Quebec ana
Gaspe) IMPORTS, $9, 2Sl 622 exports, U.s.
500 I73 These the customhouse stniscs but IN view
of the extensive transactions all along the ne between en-
terprisng characters both Sides who have little re-
spect the customhouse there can be no doubt that the
actual of Canadian and imports was At least
half as much more.
The Toronto Canada Wes Globe Of the 9Th announces,
by telegraph from Montreal that the Governor General had
received despatch from the Home Office the effect that
a satisfactory postal arrangement had been concluded be-
Britain and the United States, into opera
ton in April and that his excelencys colonial dispatches
by the last mail had been allowed to pass unobstructed
through the United States that the most
important part OF this intelligence if true, should not have
reached us ere this from Montreal direct.
The corporate authorities of little Jersey City, becoming
wroth with contumacy of Mr.. Cunards people, in
conneny destroyed the large of his steamboat wharf,
the ground that they in violation of certain ord
the high mightnesses This and other similar
demonstrations have, sald determined Mr. Cunard to
land his ships hereafter the Atlantic DOCKS Brooklyn
Old Father Hudson that only the other day free from
his fetters is fast in them again. The ice Albany is
so strong that it is crossed by loaded teams daily.
To-day continues the glorious weather which has
made this winter phenomenon to "he Oldest nhabitant."
The air is almost mild and mellow in early Novem-
ber and twice bright and clear. FED.
New YoRK, Feb II, I849
No yet from the Utica convention except of its
ganization and preliminary proceedings One hundred
and eighteen delegates in attendance, from every
county in the Sate except Franklin, Cattaraugus, and
Suvan-small and remote counties. The convention is
described of the most impressive bodies Of the
for the number of distinguished and able membersever
assembled in this State. 1t obliged to adjourn, for
room from the courthouse the Methodist church.
The statement, announced for certan" in the Herad's
eegraphc report this morning, that the convention would
General Taylor and General Dix for the Presden
cy and Vice Presidency is credited here-at least by
your correspondent
The Hibernia arrived last night at o'clock; her
ye hull and spars showing well in the clear and calm
moonlight as she swiftly and silently up the bay
and river her wharf Her is, on the whole,
garded as favorable Though American produce had
dergone light decline, money more plentiful and
the symptoms generally were quite encouraging.
The ship Thomas Wright to yesterday for Vera
Cruz with BAL recruits and oiicers-Capt. w. r. Balm
BRIDGE 4h artillery, commanding
The Hibernia delayed at Liverpool by consent Of
the Lords the Admiralty day beyond her time, in
of the unexpected arrival of the Caledonia
The result is, that letters in the latter
have been received by the H. in about 81 days from
being written
country. So may be. 1t greater enjoyment sit
and en with eyes shut, the beautiful elocuton of the
the ofving tragedian than and hear any other
actor
Peculiar importance attached by the Clay their
mass meeting Castle Garden tonight, nasmuch they
intend break ground distinctly for his nomination
Philadelphia Friend Horace boasts in advance that it will
be largest meeting held in New York this
SON. Well see about that.
The weather continues all that be desred-as bright
the first week of the honeymoon, and clear and mel
low as Dan Horace's old Falernian. ZED