The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-30

Tro~ oar new York Csrssspsnasns.


TrOm our New York Coreespond0ns
Nsw YoRx, October IS, 1883
The important European news received per Niagara,
via HALIFAX. which duly telexrsphed TO The New
York press last night has afforded our citizens
abundance oil material whsewh engage their atten
ton. The reported refusal OF the Piedmoness govern
ment 10 accredit Mr. Foresi ~ consul for the United
States Il Genoa. seems to be the prominent topic OF
discussion. What course will government pursue !
il the s.ersoyped inquiry with all who bear alluds
The subject To assert that Forsslis disciple OF MAJ.
xni 10 absurd. for, has been truly stated Fores
. republican martyr long before MAXIM was known
revolutionary leader OF The Two. the latter should
be called disciple Of the Other OF this fact am quite
confident, that whatever proper and just that govern
ment Should il vW do in the premises with the same
pompude and earessness that have thus far character
lied s every act 10 connection with our national affairs
abroad and the people will sustain it's action.
The reported refusal OF the American consul At Smyrna
10 permit Kosza 10 proceed 10 the United Sales needs
confirmation. The item Of news s doubted very much
BY those who should BE- posted up the subject II is
too vague and indefinite 10 be considered reliable.
The eastern question OF war OF receives marked
attention. and especially from those who. certain
extent, directly interested in ito proxresslhe mer.
chants and money brokers.
Among the items Of local interest," would call your
attention 10 very interesting will that is now being
investigated before ths court in this city Il is to
test the legality Of the will OF the late Abraham G
Thompson, who died reputsd bs worth some $3.50
mos. OF which he bequeahed to various religious nstu
ohs. cutting several near relatives of with mere n0mi
nal sum. The Suits brought in their name and they
contend that undue influence had been exeed over the
deceased by his house keeper Mrs. Hunt, who at
enmity with the contestants They further allsgs that at
times deceased was not Ia state Of mind The dis
pu,e involves several important questions OF law, and
will doubtless have Bleak House" run Ia the various
courts before i, il finally decided.
Bronson indignation stock in The political market has
sadly fallen OF within the last forty eight hours bus.
,erng call issued in several of the daily papers on
Wednesday for the members Of the bar TO meet and give
uterance their sympathy 10 behalf Of the would be
martyr. AT three in the afternoon fewyes vsvv few
OF the votares Of Blackstone bursting with indg
assembled in the Law Library room of the City Hall One
OF them had in his series Of government anmha.
tors previously prepared by the board Of dcstors After
waiting time in hopes that their numbers might in
crease, the gentlemen about commencing their pro-.
ceedngs when they politely informed that tie Law
Library could not be used for partisan purposes
Most Of these few having Iepenied Of their folly,
happy 10 ayaik themselves OF this opportuHity
10 disengage their names and persons from 90 unbe.
coming association. and they accordingly sloped
The wonderful and terrific annibstor reconducted
n sorrow TO the dicat0rs' sanctun where now rests
in most uneasy slumber with its associate that was
prepared by the sane hands for the merchans' meeting
that have taken place yesterday afternoon in the
Merchants Exchange, but in consequences Of the storm,
was postponed until Monday next is to be hoped that
the attendance will be numerous. else even the
half dozen note shavers who present at the first
meeting will become Disguised, and permit their
sympathy to cvaporae in the next shaving operation
presented for their consideration In all candor will
confess that in my limited experience in the city OF New
York (some thirty yeArs) never knew such strenuous
efforts made TO excite sympathy and certainly never
hGrs II ,nd;Na
What means may yet be adopted to collect crowd /
know mott but Of this assured. that any and all
such gatherings, be they great small, in point Of
bers, will be but pepgun reflection OF the true sent-
ments entertained by the citizens OF this city They
willing President Pierce and his cabinet by their
acts and not counenance abortive attempts 10 sac
fee him them before those acts have been fairly de-
veoped The county ratification meeting 10 be held At
rammany Hall this evening will doubtless be largely At
tended Elijah F. Purdy (he democratic war horse OF
the Tenth ward) has been selected to preside. John
Van Buren,, Martin Grover L. B. Shepherd, and other
distinguished orators. to address the meeting.
The Ingraham testimonial COMMITTEES held meeting
as, evening" and honored by the presence OF
eral ngushed gentlemen. Alter the transaction Of
the usual preliminary business the committee proceeded
agresably 10 previous arrangement, 10 organize thsm
selves into permanent society," 10 be known hereafter
a. the Society Of Universal Democratic Republcanism
The following extracts from the constitution will give
you an idea Of the object OF the organization:
1.-THE objects OF the society shall be 10 bring together
and make better acquainted with each Other ALL men,
whether Americans foreigners who desire the triumph
OF universal democracy.
$40 gather IRON all parts Intelligence concerning the
progress Of democracy and TO publish the in
pagers Tor the purpose OF dusng correct nfoima
lion in relation thereto.
/" 10 form come xions with all societies having the
same objects in vew
ITO encourage far possible the formation Of
sociate societies in other places.
To aid in every way in power. not prohibited by
the Law OF the United States OF Americs, any people
which may rise to sustain this principle
"A reading stall be established by the society.
which shall be oIen 10 oil properly certified members oil
this society and it's branches In the library shall be
kept moi only journals, periodically, &C., local and for
eign, bot ths several platforms oil every American po
tcal parry, without di.tnction and the several LETS
OF The candidates oil each party shall be posted up in some
conspicuous place. that members and others frequent
ing the reading room may Judge which party is and which
men most favorable TO the propagation OF universal
democracy"
During the evenings proceedings, Mr. Kroeh
member OF the society. called the attention OF his
ciates 10 the Of one Henry Van Oensche Prus.
sian by BIRTH but subsequently, naturazed citizen OF
the United States, who, about year since, while on
visit to the free city Of Hamburg seized and charged
with having committed offence against the press in
the year ls4o On this charge he was handed over 10
the Prussan authorities and by them sentenced to serve
four years Incarceration in the prison OF Leignz The
prisoner has since claimed the protection OF the United
the matter before the Secretary OF State.
The weather has for the past few days been quite I'M
pleasant.
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