The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-05
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
correspondence OF the Union.

lets the Broadway-o crowded houses, oil course Until
seeing them had before full ballet troupe on
the stage and had idea OF the perfection which the
science of dancing had been cultivated in Europe
Really, next to hearing fine opera music, viewing such
dancing is the fascinating pastime ever dreamed Of
Monpasr and his wife, understand, rank IN Paris among
the first their line his troupe be good the
second dancers in either of the Partisan theatres Until
had their wonderful evouiions before appec
aed the EXPRESSION 'the poetry OF motion" They and
women spring i've six feet in the air. performing evolu
lions and taking attitudes when oft the ground wonder
lu graceful Madame and Mon sieur NJ in all their
motions the personcaton OF grace itself Spring they
will, they may, ghtor they appear like swa
lows darling around and and down-naught but exqu
site grace marks their movements.
What is here termed Spectacle, forms leading feature
OF these entertainments at the Broadway. All the ason-
ing effects Of heavy expenditures scenery and dresses,
and in preparing machinery produce airyke changes
and Illusions with the presentation Of hundreds of actors
men, women, and children, the stage once either
dancing, marching, grouped for effect points in the
ich scenery make up this spectacle; - that is, with
the addition OF fine music, such as is to be heard
where else in this country at the Opera House and the
famous French theatre New Orleans. had single
female dancers of celebrity, but nothing half so bewerng
as this combination for each dance, the figures, and
each motion of each dancer seemed by inspa-
ton, suit the cadence rather the senti
nen well the measure of each passage OF the music.
presume the representation of this piece less
than thousand dollars per night yet is
proving very profitable the house. 1t will be many
years before the growing heatrcal-that is, dramatic,
music and balet-taste of this city will have become well
nigh al-pervading in Paris and then such enter
tainments will he afforded low prices in that
city AS it is, at rs cents for box (rs tie) paquee
ticket such entertainments have described above
probably brought The stranger visiting this city has
not "seen New York" until he visits the Broadway.
Though full cholera and
Notwithstanding the disease is undoubtedly spreading slow
y there present very little ala manifested here the
of its presence among The truth is, all feel that
timely application TO physician is insurance against its
fatal This strips it of its former So
far has been satisfactorily ascerained that
who has died of In New York neglected the duty of al
tending the premonitory warnings.
Ii affords me untegned pleasure to congratulate you
upon the evidence OF the efficiency of the Union'past,
present, and in the appeals of the
united federal press of the North and East their follow
and join issue, if they would the
general administration from the prosation result
from the attacks of the Washington Union No names
hard for any to be found hard enough for
junior. Indeed it though all the north
federal papers have the th of March last been
ransackng their infamous party vocabulary of Mr. Jeer
sons day find epthets bestow upon the Washington
Union and its conductors In all this there is uHmisaka
Die evidence that they dread the. Union the fear
less investigator into the abuses bractised by the adj
mnistraton and in it the executioner who to lead
hem to certain punishment. Such thing effort to
meet its points does not appear TO- be thought Of They
evidently regard that hopeless, and content them
selves with long and dismal malicious bowling such
hears uttered by the prairie wolf after receiving its
ieath-wound
The Courier and Enquirer announcing the accession
fMr Burke the Union, distinctly its friends that
# the democratic organ previously to federal
with his help will require the exertion OF every
of the wing party the administration from
prostraton before the meeting OF Congress This
melancholy view of the condition of things re-echoed by
we'll nigh every wing paper and bar-room spouer around
day since, the postmaster Of this city chop
ped of the heads of fourteen of his subodnaes single
blow. Thus they proscribe prescription. The gentle
removed and all faithful and competent
men, understand who attended to their duties and moth
Nc for what time have persons, who work each
twelve hours diem the year round 10 think Of or
attend anything but their business! The individuals
pointed generally pohouse politicians by trade
otorous for following legitimate business steadily
pongers and oaers, who have for years calculated for
Of their living the distribution OF the fund buy
and to buy the services OF bullying fellows
which ede rass collect here annually Fine gentlemen
these, be quarteed the national treasury by
administration pledged to administer its patronage
sink all party Distinction If possible Did the First Wash
ngon shower the patronage drect ndrecbf the pres
ency upon such men?
The Society of Friends have holding their annual
hurch convention in this city during the past week.
ab been decidedly the color of the day The advent
If the brethren and sisters accompanied by the terri
ole suicidal spell of weather OF which have written you,
emaning upon this hour the wind being still
,asteTy.
Tomorrow the Odd Fellows are have the greatest cell
braton here yet marking the history of their Order
some fifteen hundred present already from Pennylva-
la and also large delegations from every State in the
Union. The occasion in commemoration of the 18th
nversary of their Grand Lodge magnificent hall, the
owned by the Order in the country be dedicated
This community is on tptoe with excitement to wit
procession be far greater in numbers and
richer the display of rgaa than anything of the kind
previously seen, in New York c. Edwards Lester,
sa deliver the Grafton Castle Garden where the
Inner is be served, and the grand ball is take
place afterwards On the WHOLE this to be grand af
French's and splendid hotel is already crowded
with members of the Order from distance This hotel,
by-the-by, is something under the sun, being,
utter the Astor House, the largest in the Union The
all single, for person. furnished with
and comfort and provided with every conceivable real
convenience One gets bed there for Is per night
and breakfast for shilling, il content with moderate
neal There is table dhofe each guest calling after the
European fashion, what he DESIRES and paying only for
what he calls for So for dollar per day, lives
well there in the Asor Irving House My only obec-
ton the number of baI-rooms, billiard tables, and
bowling boards attached to the which keep the
lower part of the establishment crowded with be-
longing New York This agreeable to all strangers
who may seek lodgings there
The Nagaras tells of pre- separations being made for
increased emigration from Ireland this country The le
ultimate emigration is Nevertheless, learn
that emgrant vessels fast filing up in all the ports Of
Ireland while thousands crossing Liverpool to
ship from that port for this German merchants, too tell
me that within the next six months to receive
double the number OF their bringing twice the
wealth before reaching New York in that length OF