The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-12
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW YoRE. September 10.

NEW YoRK, September TO-
Nsw York morais Astor Pae: RIOTS Collector Maxs &c.
Is now some months since the enactment of the awful
tragedy ut the Astor Place Opera House. appears
the performers preparing and rehearsing their parts
for the farce which is follow in other words, the trial
oil the geersnp Of the riot is about TO take place No
here has the least expectation that punishment will be
awarded to the perpetrators of this gross Outrage society
when we ponder the list of names Of those who sign
ed the call for Mr. Macready performance, many of them
me most wealthy and influential OF our city and who be-
long exclusively to the upper ten, who would freely expend
thousands OF dollars rather than they should be paraded
the public gaze in a criminal court
These men have held secret meetings night after night
devise means to stave of and defeat the ends Of justice
rather than meet the exposure. Among these is
eminent shipowner and political leader, whose
Intimately connected with some political pipeaying several
years ago. and who pous his wealth In the greatest
potuson when object is 10 be attained Under these
circumstances, what likely TO be the result Why after
enormous expense Of the city, and hundreds of called
from their business uymen and Witnesses, actors in
the farce, the public will behold the curtain drop with the
same finale as in the Polly Bodine McCenan cases
The political campaign is about commencing here, and
the leaders are busy marshaing and organizing their
ioices Thehunkers appear be the active of
them being already In the field. The barnbuners remain
very quiet awaiting, doubt the result of the interview
between the Lion Of the West and the willy Fox of the
North The wings yet very quiet IT. may be- they
are waiting to hear fiomthe Yankee lion, Webster
They have the full inuence and power OF the city, State
ana general govementsenough insure them success
Let us wait and to what purpose they will use IT,
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Collector Maxwell. since his nstalmen has done much
in showing up the political morals of his party II very
evident that he is the plant tool Of the cabinet Wash
ngon and their instruments In this city, consisting of
H. GIinne, the head g. Draper dapper auc,ioneer the
body and Joe Hoxe, the wandering CLAY MINSTREL the
tall or flag end with young Ring and others who com.
pose the entralls OF this august body After Mr. Max
Wen had taken his scat collector he received let
ter from General Taylor expressing a desire that he
would be cautious in making changes in the depart.
en ana as lar as practicable to carry out the principles
laid down In his inaugural address Upon the receipt
this letter, council OF the faithful called; morthca-
ton and disappointment depicted coun,enance.
OF ALL shell exploding amidst troop of Mexicans from
the batteries G Old lack could have produced more
CONSERVATION! What was to be done To be conered in
this way was not 10 be thought of after discussing and
debating the question all its points and bearings these
worthless came TO the conclusion that IL better obey
Ewing Meredith Co.. than adhere the instructions
OF the President They accordingly resolved
though no such letter had been received and pursue
such course as best suited themselves They accordingly
put the gullotine in notion and official heads fell with the
profusion OF hail in Storm Occasionally tho ghost OF
headless inspector would appear to the collector, when
something like the following scene would occur,
Mr. Collector why it that am thus untimely off -
is it that am incompetent, negligent in my duyi
No.
Is it because am democrat?
No.
Then will you please inform me what 1t is fora
Why, sir, do not be proscnptiye, and have
therefore adopted the rule Of rotation in office.
defunct measurer presents himself saying "Why was
that was singled out for aughterf have been faithful
in the performance of my duty. am a Christian and
commune with the same church with yourself Mine is
hard case have large family support; winter close
At hand have heavy doctors bill to pay, my is
nearly dues you have deprived me OF all Of
ing these demands" 81 very sorry" replies collector
81 regret very much really can't help you must bear
it like Christian"
Mr. Maxwell is prudent He soothes the pres, by
giving them sop out Of the custon-house dish. The
Evening Post the Globe the Atlas, the Times each has It's
retained. The Times and Atlas are Sunday papers
Mr. Maxwell being pous man. has selected the latter rs
his organ See its defence Of him on Sunday, Sept ls9
The collector evnces strong sympathy for the of
the old ruicd shirts Of other days, who figured In and
about Vail street in times past bulls and bears They
may be oting their former fields of opera
tons after carload Of debenture goods. Or publicans
and sinners, there many of his appointment Among
tho first is mine host of the franklin House Coleman
formerly the Astor, but recently from Washington and
Henry Cook, proprietor Of fashionable hotel on Long
Island These all doing good bushes. by their
hotels and do not stand in need Of government appoint
ments.
The number OF sinners under Mr.. Maxwels patronage
legion, OF whom Goldsmith is the chief Query, Does
Heart, late MARKER still retain his place Inspector
correspondent OF the New York Herald, signed p,
followed up by editorial Ia the same paper respecting
the dismissal Of old Damoor prisoner OF war; by the
OF Clover and copied and commented upon in
the Washington Union, has created quite sensation Ia
the cabinet, causing them 70 send new Instructions 10
council the Washington HOTEL WHERE after feasting
and uuketng usual such aons they decided to sus
ain the Presidents prime Piles Of enssi pHnsh
friends 10 rseard, aud Mr. Maxwell strictly adheres to
them.
Ssould dismissed official ask Is II because am n
democrat that you have discharged me the is No.
Gsntai Tdyior has TO pusis Ifa Taylor wing
presents himself applicant for portion Of the spo
he is told General Taylor has isnis psrd The truth
u.s. that I'll, Tayortcs OF this CITY have found out their
modification that AFTER hard fought battle and a victory
gained for Old Zack the reward Is given the
des Of Henry Clay and William ii. Seward Smarting
under these fecngs, they issued their
buttons short time ago There is doubt that there will
be great falling of the wing in this section OF the
State the coming election.
General Taylor passed through this city last Friday
looking much better than expected he appeared
DESTROYS OF being and made WELDON by the citizens
but in this he not grsedhe in the hands OF the
mnious Of the cabinet He IT, In iaci, second Caspar
Hauser subject the will OF the parasites OF Clay and
Seward. and WILL doubt like that fortunate ndivd-
dual fall by the secret slabs Of those who susroupd him.
NITRE.
In connection with the above, lay before read
ers the following article from the New York Herald
Tx skcRKTARy or rar TRRAsuRy AND rHK cotLEcroR--
ooSpUcr Among the removals recently made from
oCMt. Lewis p Clover who placed ia office by ex
President Tyler In consideration OF his services snrng
and imprisonment, during the Of 1915 The circum
OF this Of peculiar nature, and calculated
beyond doubt, 10 show the laundering and stupidity o.
the cabinet or that portion OF H. at least mich isstsfsd
upon the removal Of Mr. Clover, after Predsnt Tsyior him
seT had tressed desire haps him reaiHsd Scarcely
had the President started on his tour when Mr. Meredith