The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-05

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From cur New York Correspondent.
New YoRK, November g. 1883.
My predictions 10 the fate of The much-taIked OF
Indignation meeting 10 be held by lhs merchants OF our
city, have been more Than verified. Notwithstanding
that the call was Published for several days previous in
The principal daily papers. The proceedings you have
doubtless readand you have not. is OF conse
quence sufficient for TO say that il most posi-
i've failure. The rebuke Administered on the spot BY
Royal Phelps esq. 10 the shavers and decapated pot
cal hacks who attempted to speak for the merchants OF
the city OF New York. quite well timed az II was
mered- Had the dome OF the building fallen in upon
their heads II could not have created greater conserna
ton among those present. and as it was they lost no
time in making good their retreat. The bar Indignation
stock has Been bought in by It's projectors and doubt
very much whether they will venture Iecrcuaiion af
Ter the sorrowul foebodngs that the Exchange meeting
must present to them. f M
can scarcely find language to express TO you my re-
greet that one claiming to be citizen OF this Union
should have 30 demeaned himse-so far forgotten his
own sefrespect-s so disgrsced the OF an American
az to permit his frantic brain to conceive, and his polluted
lips 10 give utteTance TO- the dasaray, unmanly attack
that made upon the private character OF President
Pierce, few days since, by James X. Cooley, while ad
dressing meeting at Syracuse. II this is the mode that
the slanderer alluded TO deems most convenient and
profitable Tor The securing and sustaining of what he s
pleased to principle. why, think il is time that
PRINCIPLES should be destroyed, and Bllingsgae sush
substituted in their stead II political differences are
10 be hereafter canvassed in such language and by such
apologies Tor men, let bid adeu the sacred mantle
OF private character; honest must withdraw from
political labor, and resign their trusts the keeping
the Cooleys of New York. have heard but one unver-
sal expression OF regret and disgust from those with
whom have conversed upon this subject that the EN-.
pire State should have within its borders being who
would disgrace national character has this in.
cubus upon the party with which he claims an assoca
ton should not 30 far forget the dignity OF manhood
or my duty 10 yourself and readers TO allude all
Cooley. did my love of country respect for her laws
and constitutional head. compel me 10 forget for
ment my self-respect. Next Tuesday q brand
will be placed upon the Of this vile slanderer by
the people OF this State that will be not less mered
damning than that worn by Benedict Arnold.
The proaced and very interesting trial Of the officers
and Of the Steamboat Henry Clay. by the burn
ing OF which many lives lost last summer was
brought to close yesterday by the jury, before whom
this tried, bringing in verdict Of" not guilty
Most of those who have paid attention to the trial
disposed to acquesce in the verdict.
The first division New York State militia made their
nual parade yesterday and reviewed by Major Gen
eral Wool and other distinguished officers Of the army
who expressed themselves as being highly pleased with
the efficiency and appearance OF the rank and f Ia the
evening General Sanford and hA associate officers
cent banquet
| The Bank OF the State of New York robbed few
days since. by adroit thief. OF S37.slo in bill
various denominations. The cashier has issued the ol
lowing Circular lis publication in the I" Union" ma
perhaps esdto the detection OF the thief who. 10 pre-
sumed. is now sa rosis for the South:
SroIEN-$3 900 REwARD-$37 sic bills OF the Bank 81
the State OF New York, stolen. about two O'Clock
yesterday, from the counter OF the bank OF the folio ing
denominations and marks: Seventeen notes OF $1,000
each; eight of $500 each. and 81 900 in OF
IS $l0 $40. $50, and $i00 all oil which stamped
with red letter me lefi.band II each bill
$3.50 bills OF IS, $40, $40, $50. and 500. stamped
reward OF i've Thousand dollars is offered Tor the
covery OF the whole, raleabe proportion Tor All, par
OF the above money. II
"R WRITER'S, Cashier. 7
New York. Nov. 1. 1858"
Before CLOSING this, it proper that should say that i,
my allusion James T. Cooley. and his Islander
ous speech at Syracuse. have only been induced d.
so with The view that the citizens OF the South, and, in
deed, in every section OF the Union, might undersan
that y. ope OF This State DO not any what
ever endorse approve OF the sentiments utter ed b.
Cooley in his ausion TO the President of the Unite
states No matter what their opinions may be upon ques
lions OF State onal policy. upoa the sacredness
private character they unanimous in its
aud though Cooley may have associates in hs nfamou
course does the snake toad yet the great mser,
oil the faction with which he claims 10 belong utterly
pudatc his cowardy assaults. say this much. beiev
| ing that know something OF the popular sentiment 9
the people of the State and if DO not, why know
own opinion, and for the free expression of which
pared TO in any manner, at any time, in
place. either 10 Mr. Cooley or TO any one who may e,
pouse his My name and local habita,on can b
obtained at the Union Office t#