The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-29

From our New York Correspondent

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New YoSr. September ~, 1853.
wrote you lew days since. briefly abiding 10 the
proceedings at Tammany Hall on the occasion OF the
ratification meeting held there by the unerrfed democra
cy Last evening The supporters OF the ticket headed
by The name OF George w. Clinton held their raica
lion meeting Ia the Park Il s but lust TO saw that
Dumerousy attended and there was great deal OF
enthusiasm displayed The speeches delivered were de-
voted almost entirely TO the defence OF the course adopt
ed by the Trends OF Mr. Dickinson, or an attack upon
those who opposed him The sachems OF the Tammany So
eiety and It's members were denounced in no measured
or friendly terms, as you will see by peIusing the
speeches II there was hope entertained that the
democracy OF this State would unite in supporting
either OF the tickets nominated it will be abandoned
after the proceedings of Il matters ba, little
now how The great majority Of the people may have fell
hereoioethe mandate has gone FORTH the iac,ious lead
efs cry io help and we are orsooth forced into the
battle, not 10 hight against wing opponents but our
selves en who have in darker days than these stood
shoulder to shoulder in battling for principle are now ar
rayed against each other 10 nphold-what! Country
principle. or parry faith No! Personal mteysss.-sel
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF men who, thoughtless OF the future
or the warnings Of The past, knowingly and will
fully plunge again into an abyss Of ascord Upon
know The people OF the State Of New York if they do
not sooner or later make that fall one of political de ah to
those who are now urging them by designing. deceit
ful representations.
u gTeves me 10 say that greatly fear the ac-
cident which occurred 10 several persons al the fall
Ing OF The stand, upon which two hundred per-
sons were congrsgaied, will prove fatal TO one or two
persons, and perhaps main others for life. Hon. Mike
Walsh is al this monent1.p p. MIN most dangerous
condition lie has been vomiting large quantities Of
blood during The entire night, and up to this time but Ill
tie hopes entertained OF his recovery One OF The
large beams fell directly his loins and It's pre-
sumed BY the medical attendant that The kidneys and
other internal organs are fatally injured small
boy who was standing under the platform had one
Of his legs broken in two places. There were alto.
gether some five or Elk persons more OF less injured
The escape OF Messrs. Dickinson, Brady, (who was
speaking al the tme) Clinton, and the numerous corps
OF reporters who seated the stand was mos, mi.
racuous. Aside from being well drenched with ink,
none OF the reporters were sufferers from the fall
Among The etiesrecevcd by the committee OF invitation
notice from The Hon John Wheeler Nv hose legisla
tive duties until recently have been confined to the
ing OF The names OF those guests who honored his fathers
hotel with their patronage, in which he avails himself
Of an opportunity 10 slur the Washington Uaion Those
who know John here in the city laugh at this bombas
tic attack. The gentleman who wrote the letter for him
should come out over his signature and attempt
TO make his (by chance) dsinguhed friend the medium
for such harmless, petty SANDER.
Al an emergen, meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of Free
and Accepted Masons OF the State OF New York held in
this city last evening, the OF n 500 was appropri.
aed in aid Of the distressed members OF the fraternity
their widows and orphans, who have suffered from the
effects Of The fatal epidemic the cities OF New Orleans
and Mobile. The appropriation was made by a unani.
nous vote.
II reported in Wall street that the government is
about purchasing Mr. vanderbts steam yacht North Star
If The rumo be true. think there will be longer any
difficulty in finding vessel TO convey our minister
(when he is appointed) 10 China.
We have been blessed with most delightful weather
during the past week. much 10 the qualification of the
Gohamites, but especially to the radesmen who
have opened their stock OF fall goods the inspection of
their patrons who here from all sections of the
Union.
p S.-4 o'clock, p MI have just left the medical
attendant Of Mr. Walsh He says that appearances are
favorable, aud ba, he is inclined TO hope tina,
he will recover.