The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-12
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


/ Nkw YoRK. July 8, l6i9
The axe is still In full swing around and in The custom
house for this port Already have heard the removal
OF ninety inspectors three weighers, and measurers
Among the removed Of the editors the sunday
Atlas original Tylertes, rewarded by that good enough
whigunti after electon-with office. The third editor o.
that Swiss concern spared. Their paper Of
originals, standing staunch for the Second Washing
ton" from the day of the nomination, until the two were
turned out of office whereupon, has already wheeled
round and kicks, sp and scratches away the President
and his policy like mad They have got their deserts, all
here believe, But nevertheless, the WING managers
awiuly frightened, lest these people may harm the admin.
israon with their busy II IL possible, without
involving confession of weakness and abso
utey criminal in politician, Mr. Maxwell would, doubt
less renate both these persons. instance their removal
and consequent immediate change Of tone towards the
powers that be- only to illustrate the and shameless
Of principle ofhe of the original ylores who
In this REGION are one and all In other interested
obtaining keeping Office Already of the gaugers
pointed OF his federal politics has been
because of dishonesty in the discharge the duties of the
Office This will least offset the rumored defalca-
ton of Mr. (marsha Eli Moore the question whose in.
debedness the treasury yet settled If he should
prove be involved will be without generating the
least suspicion his integrity. This individual is
nephew Of Mr. Zebedee Ring, the first gentleman appoint
ed to place in the New York house by General
Taylor This pretty fair beginning for an admnisa-
ton protesting be doing all prescription on the ground
OF incompetency ndeiy the part of those removed
Permit recommend this of Mr. Joseph Zebedee
Hart TO the Republic of your city, worthy of share
of Tits virtuous homies against Mr.. Eli Moore relative to
whose integrity here dares breathe augh of suspi
cion Mr. Hart saunch wing, appointed an inspect
or soon after the Inauguration by Mr. Collector Lawrence
on the solicitation Of his uncle, Mr. Zebedee Ring Mr. L.
then appointing other than friends OF the present adj
minsraton to fill occurring vacancies. In few days Mr.
Ring himself appointed surveyor Of this port and at
once promoted Mr.. Hart to be gauger removing, to
make room for him, Mr.. John D. Kellogg, who was
guilty of the crime Of entertaining democratic sentiments
Mr. in of al
known importers of wines and liquors In the city Al
ready before remarked ii has become necessary dis
miss him for dishonest practices in the discharge of his
duties. am really curious to see whether the Republic
has patriotic vrtuous Indignation spare for the de-
nuncation of this fagran Of official delinquency
The cholera report for this city for the week ending
day shows but one death more than during the
previous week. and about loo additional cases167 of the
former and 1856 the latter This is the physicians report
That of the keepers of the various places of ntements
which is to be made tomorrow, however, will probably
show addition of so or 60 deaths Yesterday,
noon (for "a hours the deaths only ~, reported
by the Board Of Health Indeed The city has been taken
by surprise finding that neither the Father Mathew
tva the celebration of the 4h has up the aggre
gate of deaths from cholera. The number is still
ngy small Two per diem In Washington would be greater
mortality in proportion population than "a is here
think may venture to say that the disease has
passed It's cmaxthe height Of its ravagesin New York
1881 and had commenced to subside now before
existing long here Many thanks indeed due those
who for the past month six weeks have attended the
cleansing of the city regarded the job hopeless task
when commenced and prepared TO witness the dying
off from 4oO to 500 daily from cholera, owing principally
To the late condition Of the streets and too thckly
quarters of the city But night and day the scavengers of
all degrees have been work, until New York is clean
Washington. which is saying much for IT, The reward
of who have superintendent this part OF the cys
police has been already reaped in the almost total exemp
ton of our people from the dire disease.
This the for bathing Coney island. This
sand bar barren. on the coast within an hours sail Of
whaIves. which from one to ten thousand persons
resort In daily in hot weather battle Men,
women. and children all douse themselves together into
the water with little distinction position in society," &C.
There the dgnny Of the church spashng about
within three feet of the nymph OF the strange
sight witness the perfect abandon of all pretensons to
modesty which is permitted that Shore Verify the
Coney island bathing ground is the scandal of New York
II Is useless for persons of responsibility to aempt to
cape contact WITH the too approach Of of
both sexes without character the thing be done
at that place--thats certain.
Last week Ex-Governor John Young entered upon the
discharge of the duties Of independent for this
port His predecessor, Ex-Governor Bouck balanced his
TO penny before handing the books From
these books II appears hat whc In Office, from Sepem
ber &c. 1886 until the 30th ul hundred and forty
millions six hundred and sixty thousand five hundred
and thirty four dollars and passed through his
hands that the government may be equally fortu
nate in the selection Of Governor Young and happy
be able 10 say that is seems likely taking Office
he notified the Clerks and all, OF his intention retain
them. His bondsmen not
be jeoparded for the sake OF rewardng Of
puous pothouse politicians, whose only clam" to the
right handle the public moneys s based their rcad
"do the "rascaly" Of federalism Colonel Free
Stanton, chief clerk under the late head OF the Office
has resigned however, and returns with his chief TO the
town Of their former residence.
For months past the question Of permitting the
Hudson River Railroad Company 20 Icy track through
Canal Hudson street, and thence through Hudson
Chambers street, has agitaed the councils Of this city
day since the committee charged with the consd
Of the subject reported in favor OF the project
which will probably triumph. Il hardly fail greatly to
benefit the section Of the city through which the extension
is 10 run The opposition almost wholly from hose
owning property elsewhere In the corporation who were
jealous Of the probable rapid improvement Of the parcu
lar quarter
The amount collected on Sunday last in this city and lis
environs Pope only reached S60o0 and In Boston
but 81 200 which proves that our Catholic population
usuay more liberal than all others In giving Tor church
are disposed side with his Holiness In the
Roman affair Already other sectarans have seized upon
the demand Tor rather reques Tor Peter pence at this In
auspcious time, with the view against the religion
Of Plus TX From appearances. the chances are that
will prove the deadly weapon that has yet been WELD
ed in this country against the Roman Catholic denomina
ton. :.
One of our newspaper emzers tells story of lady in
the city, who sending for doctor In great haste under the
impression that she suffering fromchoIera was reev
ed from fear on that score and bouncing pair OF twins ct
the same time Funny city, this New York
The following literal transcript Of the announcement of
city marriage in the Sun goes TO hep prove the ac'
Julv 3D. ISf9 by the Rev DR.. Socken. At his residence
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church IN Jane street.
Deacon Vanburen, formerly csrtmen. OF NO. W wafer
.treet 10 the widow Mrs Ellen Birdse keeper Of large
okoxvs In