The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-08
EDITORS, CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW Yorr. Sept. 8. 1919.


The trial of the Astor Place Opera House rioters who
We're arragned Monday last has been postponed for
week rom yesterday Great interest is, Of course, felt in
these cases doubt whether the will permit the
counsel for the indicted Ia their questions Witnesses
take the wide range necessary to let the world know the
whole truth of the affair, which would seriously compro
mise those who have been oudest In their denuncaon Of
the socaed rioters, and vehement in justification OF
the brutal murders committed by the authorities the
casion, under the shadow of the outraged law.
Much exclemen, exists here on account of the failure
the grand jury TO ndic Messrs. Moses H. Grinne, Dun
can Pe and Others supposed to have procured and given
away the liz tickets bulies brought In the theatre
knock down and drag all who differed in their appreci
those who were for forcing him upon this public. They
who claim know better than do such things
"all the decency" people.
The passenger and freight lstof the Washington sieam
shp,) which arrived Monday night, was very large
have before taken occasion write you that ths the Amer
lean trans-A anc ne Is doing far better business
than the English line, which, you will remember is aided
by heavy government pension subsidy noninaly for
services rendered. but really bonus Tor the investment
Of English capital In speculation which, though prom
sed great ultimate benefits TO English commerce,
hazardous at first to the stockholders The steady in
crease OF the business Of the American line has,
fancy, satisfied the mercantile community of New York
that compete with great rival in freghng and
transporting passengers the by steam, without
assistance such (f Fam mistakenly Britain accords
every Hans.marne steam-line owned under her uris
that results have thus already ousrpped England In
the Of sea-steamers Five years since, if remem
her rightly, we were without single seasteamer except
those OF the line plying between New York and Charleston
intended only Tor short coasting voyages.
Now, one may always in this harbor from one to
half dozen OF the most magfcent (American)
the world. The Ohio, 70 run from this 10 New Or.
leans and Chagres which hear spoken of the finest
this port nearly ready take her place the line with
the Falcon. Her trial trip will be made In week so,
and her first regular voyage in about six weeks Great
in herperhaps than that evinced In any of her
predecessors already manifested on the builders
owners and of vessels sailing out OF this port
must she may prove all she is expected to be- for
ympathizes sincerely than your correspondent in all
going forward tending to American improvement and
premacy in the useful arts .s.7
Yesterday b heby on calling early hour visit
the Canada about sail in hours for England, was
refused admance board in brutal and ll,natured
by official wearing her Majesys uniform, which,
heretofore had supposed carried with It the obligation to
least strive to be the gentleman in address Having in
spected almost every American sailing from
this port truly say that whenever called times
when il was necessary exclude vsiter the stating of
the fact made by any one connected with them
in between the grow OF dog and the grunt OF
hog this occasion by of her Maestys officers Of
the Canada
The monopoly question 10 just now deeply agatng the
good people of New Jersey, the anmonopoly State
venon being in session in Trenton The question is Shall
permitted longer enjoy the anrepublican and really H.
legal monopoly bought from former corrupt legislature,
which this company and its paid hackers or other
stand by D insist had authority bind generations unborn
TO It's conact Even the New York Tribune violent
an advocate the principle of monopoly involved in
the question of 'protecon," has recently taken strong
against election of the Legislature
not pledged for the Immediate and thorough break
ing up OF the particular special privileges Of this dangerous
poon which, for years past, has entirely con-
roed the legislation Of the Jersey Assembly Among 9TH
err mean. "retan the support Of those who may
Immediately remotely able 10 exert influence in
It's behalf the company Is said TO have given away full
900 free passes emitting many to ride the
road without charge whenever they will. Yesterday they
reduced fare by the mail train between New York and
Phiadelpha to g. IL having been 81 previously. The
meeting Of the anti.monopoy convention has therefore,
had 30 much good effect already thus saving the travel
ling community about S0000Q per annum OF the amour,
been oveaxed for the benefit Of these avaricous
capitalists.
this corporation election have hopes OF seeing
the agitation the question bring about change In the
position Of parties In the Stas-poPular (unboughp senti
ent setting just strongly In favor OF 30 amending the
laws authorize just many railroads anywhere In
J.rsey Us people choose to construct the more the bet
for the Of the travelling public aud the nhabi-
tans of the State 81 large.
As pa,ed, Mr. Clay tarhcd bu, few hours in New
York on his way home from Saratoga. He came to
tn, oy on Tuesday morning. and lett fr Albany the
same intending pay Mr. Van Buren, visit by
ths wa, few hours after he left New York. the noble
ship bearing his took hire her wharf, and
wa, consumed with large portion Of the vaasts cargo
with which being loaded for England Is this
omen
Our friends the feds chucklng the fact that
Vermont lesst msnssts disposition 10 remain uus TO
the purposes othe managers Of zachay Washington. As
wag said other day. the wings have carried Vermont
again. aud they might well boast that the Duch have
Hoand Really by means regret the result OF tue
Vermont election had that State laed In her allegiance
TO tue present cabinet should have begun suspect that
the future Of the Standardization would only be
half federal The political free sellers in this city
IA tie IL hard that the coalition between themselves and
be band OF h.hy Vermont democrats falling into their
plans has turned utterly barfsn Of fruit They are
routed Of course, "horse, foot, and dragons"
While the Courier and Enquirer and Express, rivang
each obef In claiming be the New York organ Of the
oc,emyira are attempting justify the intention OF that
lustrous council Of "feactionis % pass oyer the Rey
affair in silence the Nsw York Sss, speaking n behalf OF
in immense number of oregnborn readers, Toll daily
circulation Of 1900 oopes.) comes maniay the rescue
OF the great principle Of the invoabiy OF American SOIL
which The administration has preferred TO outrage to rsk
ing difficulty with the government Of Spain ia the yindi
cation OF our national rights. u 10 but due 10 the Sun TO
that upon MI intsrnatona questions from the day
foundation to the present hour has been the
consistent advocate the principles for which fathers
blsd An their most enlarged and liberal construction. To
this fact does that Journal considerable SHARE Of s
universally admit great weight with the portion Of the
Of New York born abroad which, as have be-
lore taken occasion remark Is perhaps really
cious OF American rights, when involved IN controversy
with European government than any other GLASS Of the
people OF these States.
John b. Clay jr., charge Portugal, left Toes