The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-14
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Correspondence OF ths union.
Nkw YoRK. Octobe,

4 ingIy
good federal friends But week or two since thew
moaning the anneang of the democracy of New
York; and now they camoring over the develop
ment OF what (f one may judge from the Courier and
Enquirer OF Tuesday morning) may be written down
deliberate conspiracy the part the general admina
on throw the State Of New York locooco hands by
000 majority in order overthrow the clique of federal
ism gaining the important nominations the last
Syracuse wing convention paragraph in the Albany
Knickerbocker "a paper published by inspector OF
toms under Mr. Collector Maxwel) denouncing
whig senatorial nominations, and praying for their defeat
on the ground that they tools Of the Albany (whg)
regency, made the of this extraordinary leader
which trust you may be able repubish length by
way of showing up the beauties of federal harmony.
Next TO this by-auhory New York cusom-house effort
defeat these senators OF the other clique the attendance
of large number of officers control
wing State convention is made the burden Of the Coue
complaints The editor calls for the instant dismissal Of
officials unless they absent by leave and If
Tor the dismissal Of the superor-zebedee Kingby whom
they despatched thther work mischief for the Sew
ardies. In few words, the Courier denounces the admin
istraton OF the patronage OF the New York cuomhose in
indignant those employed in the articles from
the Herald you have put before your readers.
On Monday, the same paper first preached the subject in
long article mourning over the elections in Maryland
and Georgia, acknowledging that the present adminsa
ton had shamefuy msmanaged patronage than
that has preceded IT, and arbuting this the
universal loss of popular favor which it admits the admin
istraton of the Second Washington has experienced
All this contributes prove the soundness of my views
| repeatedly written to the Union, upon the in
which the cabinet at Washington have managed
here through their chosen friends the recipients of office in
| this city directly in the gift of the President
On Thursday night last Mr. Collector Maxwell called
meeting OF the employees in the house, nominaly
lecture them against taking active part in the APP
preaching federal ward primary meetings II was, how
ever really convocaon of the rewarded faithful. with
view their with 600 of the expense
of the approaching campaign the part of the wings
Soon after Mr. Maxwell had finished his ''over-the.let"
speech and Withdrawn, all the prelminares for the
collection re
ceive salaries of 1900 per annum required pay
$40 those with salaries Of 81, $780, SO &c. &c, All this
will read queer enough those who still credit the Second
Washington with political honesty Of purpose than
that possessed by the whg party generally More unbush
ing and mendacious Interference of ofcehode in cleo
tons dsgraced the OF corrupt admnisra
ton In England than this open demand for rata
money received this point from the national treasury
be expended for the Of carrying the vote Of this
city and county in favor Of the candidates of the general
administration. If there yet remaining Taylor demo
Gratis il is to be hoped that they will the integrity
the Presidents prediction pledges with this action OF
| his agents this point.
On Tuesday last there meeting tn the
of the collector surveyor of the port naval off,
and other officials appointed directly by the cabinet to
take insure grand reception OF the Second
Washington his (then) expected arrival here. 1t is gem
orally believed that he has been sent for of oorn
hope, inpr the tagging Of their to due exertons
in the campaign. If his presence in New York should tell
for his friends than OF late in Baltimore and Penn
syvania IL would have been wiser in them to have re-
advise him to But If he does, he come
prepared promise office full five thousand hungry
help their for nothing less than positive promise
will be likely reconcile that number Of their heretofore
active partisans 1t strikes that better evil
dence Of the all pevadng influence OF disgust In the
wing ranks towards the administration necessary than
Of the fact that in this city, where they boasted
last election, the recipients Of Of
flee the hands Of the Executive compelled step
forward plan, pay for and manage his reception in New
York The democracy of the city, ever faithful 10 their
duty and citizens will the electioneering Elk
ecurive, whenever he may here though
that he for electioneerng purpose Because he
chooses disgrace the position by using compass
partisan end, will form valid reason with them for Tor
getting that they respect the Office, whoever may
be In il.
On Tuesday evening last Lorenzo B. Shepherd, esq,
United States district attorney under the administration OF
James H. Polk was duly nominated by the democrats for
counsellor corporation of New York city, an Office of
great importance Mr.. Shepherd is Of the first law
yers his age in the United States well sound the
democrat. Here he ranks, Notwithstanding his
YOUTH of the talented, successful and distn
guished members OF the New York bar, teeming with
great brilliant and useful career is surely 10 be his
for he is perhaps, the greatest favore with political
friends Of the Empire City and besides is less spoiled by
popular favor than any other have known upon
whom has been heaped without stint by generous hands
can entertain no doubt Of his triumphant election.
On the same evening the wings held their ward primary
meetings for the selection Of delegates attend their various
nominating conventions refer You the Herad's city
column Of Wednesday morning for detailed ac-
count Of the riots quaeling, running with
boxes and such like grazing these
ings in nearly every ward OF the city The world New
York may have Just and idea of the condition
Of call the decency" in this city The grand IL be.
| tween Messrs. Fillmore and Seward The friends OF the
former carried matters with high hand as, having the
house Omitted States treasury pay the SCOT they
able pay the 'shout boys" and other pugisp by
profession, knock down any decent who had the
audaciy press towards the polls with the of
voting against the Flmorete candidates for nomination
the city federal papers yet keep pretty mum" upon
the subject Of the disgacelu these
ings. They speak in denu nc OF them
however, II they may hope TO bring the polls 1.-THE oil
their really respectable voters in November against whom
class. Of Tuesday nights violence directed
The result Of the Pennsylvania election coming
upon those Of the Georgia and Maryland elections
any quantity federal here Iassure you Their
leaders hoped carry their canal commissioner by large
majority, and prepared the the ounda.
OF grand cry Of exulaon, In the hope Of brewing
breasts Of their followers But defeat their gaze,
turn where you will Nought but misiorunes ovcrtake
them on all sides. Already the wel-informed politicians
among them abandoned all hope OF commanding the
organisation Of the House at the opening Of Congress.
They Judge, shrewdy enough, that the prestige Of their
defeat before the people everywhere must fall with
| telling efec, against their hopes at Washington.
The arrival Of the Empire City, which took place the
day before yesterday with S45O0oo in gold consigned
California Specializing houses In this city, and perhaps
much the property Of lucky adventures returning in
her. has created intense excitement in the minds Of
Gotham spectators generally. Her accounts, you will
perceive, perhaps glowing than any Of the
deru stories preceding mails Among the adventureTs