The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-11
ED!TUR'S CORRESPONDENCE.

Nrw YoRK. November ). is

From our New York Correspondent.
New YoRK. November 9. 1858
The battle has been fought. and, amid The confusion
that naturally follows. unable to give you a more
dehne statement TO The result lban you find duly
recorded in The public journals that viii you before
hs ieitef can be inserted in your columns Sufficient for
me 10 observe that faclional dscord in the democratic
ranks has doubtless placed the control Of the Empire
Stale IN The hands OF whig opponents. If this be
victory Why then the vctogs entitled 10 the honor OF
having been instrumental in securing the reelection OF
Wm H. Seward to the United States Senate. Ii is not
my province 10 point out allude The
that must follow the retention OF Seward the senatorial
representative OF the people OF this Stale Up the last
moment had hoped that the national sentiment oil our
country would have been sustained; but il has fear
been compelled to yield submission TO the will of faction
While regret most deeply that this is The probable result
yet have confidence in the integrity Of the great oil
the democracy Of my native State They have, moment
OF excitement been blinded through the efforts OF traitor
Gus agiaios but there must be speedy reaction the
people will awake, and then Heaven save the dctators
upon whom all the odnm Of this de.ea. should rest,
Their political damnaton sure il the rising OF the
sun.
The franklin Fire Engine Company from the city OF
Washington. arrived in New York on Monday last and
were received BY numerous deputaton from our fire
department The Washiugtonans have. by their manly
appearance and genemany department., made many
ifitnue ana especially with their
brother hTemen. The Franklns the guests of Man
haitian Engine Company No. s, OF this cy-a body Of
noble fellows, emaenly able to make the visit OF their
friends agreeable
MIR. Hobrook one of the most efficient special agents
Of The Pos, Office Department, has, after some months OF
dlgen labor been enabled detect the author OF
eral extensive mail depreda,ions named Patrick
Ryan, engaged in the New York post Office night clerk
is the guilty party. On Tuesday las, Mr. Hobrook being
satisfied that Ryan the thief, ordered his arrest and
upon his person found several marked bank bills
that had been sent through the mail from Middleown
Connecticut On being questioned after his arrest Ryan
confessed his guilt. and made restitution OF five
thousand dolIaa. which be stated portion OF the
moneys that Ire had sioen from the mails at various
times. The government agent has been ably seconded
in his efforts by Postmaster Fowler, both OF whom are
entitled to much credit for the successful
which they have managed the plot that has led the dis
coveTy OF the robbe and his restitution OF SO large an
amount OF the stolen property.
With sorrow than here express, regret to
notice the untmey death OF John Becker who was
probably previous his demise the Oldest surviving
member OF the Tammany Society. He was about seven
y yeas Of age. and has been for The last forty years
Sycamore and general outdoor guardian of of the
political meetings that have been held at Tammany Hall
Few there are, If any, who have had TO visit
the building but will remember the old gentleman as
the officiating sentinel al the door oil Tammany Hall
Yesterday be attended the meeting held there, was
his wonted custom. and. after nominating q chair
man. retired from the While in The &C, of cross
ing Chatham street, directly ia front Of Tammany Hall
he knocked down by The horses attached 10 one
of The Third railroad cars. and before the driver
could check them, the passed bis body mang-
ling ii in most hoirid manner. The old man was i'm
mediately conveyed into the hall. where he shortly
after expired within the walls Of building where
he had passed so many hours OF his life, devoted,
they TO the sacred principles Of democracy Other
and exalted patriots have breahed their last OF
EARTH" surrounded by the exciting recoeciions of
their political life. They doubtless more disn-
gusbed in their sphere OF action but they were not more
sincere or devoted TO The cause for which they Ia
bored than was John Becker say this much OF man
whose acquaintance have enjoyed from my earliest
political recollection and there many thousands who
survive him that will. in sadness. join in mourning
the deplorable accident that deprived Old Tammany
OF one Of it's ,rues and most faithful Peace TO
his ashes!