Washington telegraph., 1851-07-02
correspondence f the Telegrap phi.


Adams & Co.'S last New Orleans Express came
through from New Orleans New York in six
DAYS and ten hours, nearly three days in ad-
vance Of the regular maiE On Sunday last word
was received here by telegraph that their Express
which left here on the previous Monday arrived
that day, having been only six days on the way
The rapid increase of speed in the passage be-
tween the extremes Of the country, and between
this continent and Others is certainly wonderful
and highly cr-ditabIe to American enterprise
Apropos of New Orleans-G. F. Weisse, Esq,
the accomplished French editor Of L'Abeille de la
N0uueUe- Orleans, arrived in this city a few days
ago, and has engaged passage TO Liverpool, via
Galway lin the excellent steamship North America
This first trip of the North America across the
Atlantic is, in respects, merely experimental,
to ascertain in how quick time the passage may
be made between New York and the most prox-
mate port on the coast of Great Britain, which L
believe is Galway, in Ireland. This will give our
friend "L'AbeiIle' fine opportunity 10 gather
little Irish honey Tor his hive in New Orleans,
for old Ireland is full Of objects of interest, and
the city of Dublin-in which the North Americas
passengers (hough tCketed through to LverpooD
may nger two or three days if they please-wll
afford him many pregnant themes for his faithful
pen. p Il. Balnum, Esq, is fellow passenger.
Mr.. Wesse will pass brace of months il Paris
| and return to New Orleans in time to9yoP at the
November elections.
Mr. Hobrook, the financial and business partner
| of the famous N. .. Picayune, arrivedant town d
| few da US silca--4s--- - ss,fl. ~ -
| Ju.t at this, (the enlargement of tb6 Erie canal
question having been set at rest " the election
| of "Enlargers,") the newspapersof Gotham are
warmly discussing the late actio, OF the Board OF
Aldermen in favor of enlargins the area of the
Battery" by driving piles into the river and
| dumping in about half mon cartlpads of dirt,
| ashes and rubbish. This great promenade for
l "A,
| Iesure,'' is beautifully shaded ith trees, from
| which at this season innumerable worms pen
dent-a natural upholstery of living ta'sels--and
| it affords charming view Of the rive with its
freight Of steamers, sailing vessels and ferry boats,
passing and repassing; but, considering its fame,
it is Of very limited dimensions. Its enlargement,
| it is alleged, however, would ml.erIaii, interfere
| with the utility Of the river, whose cannels
already too much encroached upon By the land.
| The current is so strong here againa the piers,
that it is impossible for vessels to leave their moor
| lngs without great precautions, to ''hHd Off the
tide that hugs them to the shore.
Yesterday there was very formidable and
attractive parade Of the ~ Y. Fire Department,
which passed under the review of lbs honor the
Mayor. Altogether there were 7s engine, hook
and ladder, and hose companies, numbering about
3,OOO men. There were present. ,lsO, the Batl-
more United Engine company, and sundry others
from abroad, as guests. They male splendid
| ap pearance, and are fine body of men, laborng
gratuitously for the preservation of the lives and
property Of their fellow citizens, and always ready
to cut short their sweetest nap, or drip knife and
fork at the most inviting table, in ord,r to answer
the fire bell. Gentlemen making their wills
should think Of this.
In respect to "the Webb and Wills affair."" ]
don't know that ought to say wort. 1t ought
never to have come before the publc, but it has
become matter of table talk in thost more fash
ionabIe circles where de lcacy does rot preclude
the fullest discussion of such subjects Al these
luxurious tables many an increduous shake of the
head and shrug of the shoulders, tr half sup
pressed litter, sautes any allusion to 'nloGence'
in the affair Sophist icated hearts ae very scep
tcal on the subject OF "virtuous molRes:''
Another set of people strongly Condemn Col
Webb for retaining the amatory correspondence
which was entrusted to him to hand to the
father Of the alleged .'victnp;" and usi.,s it IL
CRAFTY his hatred Of Willis, without regaid to Tie
feelings Of others. The game has very crooked
look in general, but We can Judge better of its
merits when we know the particulars.
bad speculation was ".ricd on yesterday
by black who went into jewery store ii
Canal street: and while Offering the shop Keeper
some rings on sale, attempted himself to steal
pair of spectaces. Being detected in this he fled
leaving box of four dozen gold rings which ht
had brought in with him. Probably he had soIel
! the rings elsewhere.
Candidates for the Presidency are named here
as the people of Welbersfeld sell onions, by tn.
string Almost every State presents canddat,
of lis own. Buchanan is the iavorte Of tie Penn
syvanian democrats but neither democrats no
wings seem likely to agree upon amy one man
1t is pity, but there is too much company fo
the chairs.
We are daily expecting about $50 Hungarian.
who fought galIantly for liberty under Kossuth
and now. being fugtves from their native land
are on their way to our hospitabe shores.
Summer travel is hardly yet underway, bu
tne eXchange OF the city stencil Tor pure country
ar beg!ns TO be GeSaderafum, for the supply q
caorc is rapidly increasing, and the reluseol earl,
vegetables are aciduIaling in the cutters.
Arrest Of Strung, the Mormon K1ug
The Detroit Daily Advertiser, of the 27tI
May, says that Oh The previous day the
United States iron steamer Michigan ar