The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-30
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



the probable struggle between the Turks ana
Ia view OF this an ably written appeal 10 the Hunsafans
sig ned by two of the prominent exies now IN 'hs
country appeared in the editorial columns OIL the primer
pal morning papers OF this date ihe appear Is iaf
specjmen OF European revolutionary document, q en-.
close you copy II VIII doubtless create sensation
anonr the patriotic exes living among u.s. and who
so anxiously await the call that shall summon them TO
the exciting scenes OF revolutionary battlefield.
Quite an interesting trolting match OF on Satur-
day last over the Centreve course Long Island, upon
the result OF which large OF money was staked
Some time q gentleman residing in this city be,
81 900 to $4,000 that he could produce horse that
would trot hundred miles 10 nine hours As stated
above, the of Saturday last. and the un-
paralleled feat was performed in eight hours hy-hye
minutes and fifty three seconds. The horse large
bay geldng OF the Trustee breed He seemed but little
atgued at the termination OF the wonderful feat; during
the entire performance he seemed anxious TO travel faster
than his driver felt willing to permit Here is an evil
dencc OF Yankee horse stock supremacy and endurance
Are we not ga nation OF sovercigns in every particular
In the way Of amusements theatres, operas, &C..
are doing profitable business indeed, thus far this
has been most astonishing season Of success.
AT Nblos. Maretzek and his opera troupe, Sicdanone
Salvi. Marnd &c receiving merted share Of pub
lie patronage. "Masonella" has been performed
nine or ten nights to crowded houses. This evening
"Ernaai" is 10 be the feature Mcyerbeer's "le Pro-
phee" is underlined, and will shortly be produced. An
ma Thillon 4 Co., are 10 give English opera the "of
nghts at this house for week. at the conclusion of
which they depart for the Pacific Waack has recently
produced Borcicaulrs comedy, called Glove and
Money" II is prosy, dull, tedious farce, playing
three hours and half. But for the fine acting of the
principal characters would have been sheued after the
6st night is, Wallaek Tor every even
ing this week. Mrs Hambin, late Mrs. Shaw, makes
her fret appearance, after years absence from the
stage, this evening at the Bowery For many she
the most popular actress that appeared upon the
boards of this theatre James Anderson the English ira
gedan has been drawing large audiences at the Broad
way He shortly appears in Philadelphia. "Uncle Toms
Cabin" holds possession OF two of the minor theatres
that filled nightly by the yoaries OF aboilionism,
much the amusement and profit OF the managers Vips
Ia 6agatee"
Burton has produced nothing worthy of note this sea-
son, except very talented and versatile young actress
known as Miss Agnes Robertson. who will ere long be-
come an established favorite with the theatre goers
A Mr.. Talbot. OF Hartford. Connecticut. has now in
full operation in this city machine which he has re-
Gently invented for the purpose Of boring holes rocks
making railroad excavations, &C. He calls it the "Moun
tain Borer" Its weight is eighty tons; and il is worked
by steam engine of sixty horse power The borern
will cut hole through solid rock Of any reasonable
depth circle of seventeen feet in diameter aude to
Mr. TALBOT and his recent invention evidence that
American ingenuity is still progressing in its sbors OF
usefulness and In the field of science.
Quite extensive gold dust robbery has been recently
brought to light 1t appears that few days the off,
Of the American Exchange Bank of this city received
supposed valuable shipment Of gold-dus from Cafor
In opening two of The boxes that should have con
tanned about 85O00o of the precious metal they were
found TO be filled with shot The affair present re.
mains mystery.
The weather has been unpleasant in this vicinity
for the past two three days-nohing but rain, wind
fog, and mud; the latter though plenty in Gotham
kuno thas.n
OF them has been dangerous 10 the cleanliness Of
pedestrians.
had OCCASION not long since TO call your attention
the march OF crime in this city, and it's attendant horrors
then quoted extract from the columns OF the Times
and messenger. most reliable weekly published in this
city. as further evidence OF the facts then stated. beg
leave give you another from the same source.
Ii is impressive and truthful sketch OF city life l
"CRIME IN New YoRK--If any wish to see moral
sewer. into which crime, vice, and niquy have been
washed by the force OF her gravity, let them visit
the building IN Centre street denomnaed The Tombs.
As enters its broad and lofty vesbule he will be
struck with it, snguarly solemn and doefuI aspect and
will probably experience some such feelings per-
does in going into OF those huge stone vaults
which 10 be found in the seques,ered hooks Of Green
wood Cemetery. The contains the putrld remains OF
physical corruption, lille the other s The tomb Of moral
pollu,ionof sin and shame We visited this receptacle
Of metropolitan crime one day last ~eek. and by the
kindness OF Mr. Peter Crosby the assistant keeper
enabled TO and with nearly all who are nov
cOnnned mere upon the cnarge OF murder, whose
trials are in progress the court OF oyer and ermner
Upon the opening OF the cour Monday last, there
were thirteen arTagned for the chine oil murder, and
one, . female, Tor arson in The first degree.
The prisoner who has been the longest confined in the
Tombs is Henry Carmel, who convicted OF commit
ting murder in Dey street, and to whom new trial
granted, but which has Hot yet on, because the
OF the deceased the principal witnesses, South
America he 10th OF the present month will complete
the third year OF his incarceration His health il much
better than last spring. and confinement appears agree
with his constitution. Most of the other
Cured since the last term OF the We give list
OF them:
Louis De Corn, charged with shooting Eugene Mel
vile, at store in Greenwich street. He IL Frenchman
| BY birth, aud about thirty years OF age
| "IImo.hy Hogan, James McArde. Albert A. Boaart.
and Cornellus Collins. indicted Tor the murder OF William
Stafford at Frenchs Hotel. all young men under
twenty Two years OF age, and Americans by birth. except
Hogan, who Is native OF Ireland They protest their
innocence OF the crime impsted 10 them. and deny all
know ledge OF the transaction. They assert that they
will be able upon their trial. show triumphany that
they rowdles and that great injustice has been
done in ncarceating them among thieves and ruians
They coopers BY trade and worked in Broad street
"James Fox and William Oman, both natives OF Ire
land, indicted, together with John Wade and Ed
ward Mshoney, for causing the death Of Doc,er Osborne
the real csprits in that bloody affair. have made their
escape
flames l.. Hoare, charged with causing the death of
Susan McADnany by stabbing her in the neck is ma
tive OF Ireland and about fory-seve years of age
'Woodson Anderson and John Price are two colorsd
men--he former about twenty-five years OF age. and
charged with cruelty beating John Flanagan, and causing
rupture OF the temporal artery the latter is seventy
years old, and indicted TOR stabbnE Samuel Freeman in