The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-01

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THE srsNo rEADs.-Ths tonnage business. both by
steamers and railroad ior time past bears unmsaks
Die evidence that the merchants city anticipate. da
nrg me coming spring very large and profitable trade
Ia passing along business thosoughiare, observe
our enierpHsing merchants and their afabls clerks all
basy engaged 10 unpackng and Arranging their several
receipts Of rich and varied fabrics
Having had considerable experience la the examination
and sale OF merchandise, forced admit that in
point OF variety, attractive quality Styles pnes
our merchants this season. Ia advance the faci
ties which they heretofore possessed accommodate Tho
public.
Another striking evidence of the large increase
amouni and profit OF the business city is In the fact
that during the season. there been
era stores which. in point of splendor uce
COST iuly cope with similar establishments In
ern cities The Central Stores eceny erected by our
enerprisins townsman, sias Hl esq, have been ten
anted by Messrs Perry Bro and Messrs Shuster &c Co
who seem 10 bs determined that citizens shall Gao far
as her efforts can avsi facilities for proc
every variety and quality of rich aud seaonabe dry &c DDS
strong rivalry exists among the entire body of
chanis as to- who shall excel respecting the spendo and
attractive qualities which they now Offering to the
public.
From their enterprise they fully merit and will ssurediy
receive ne remunerative patronage OF citizens
tho adjoining country.
HARD MoSIY--It is known to all tina, the people Of
washington have had long and conflict with the
issuers OF small notes. iedeeabe Specie styled with
out any regard TO classic asie Shin pIasers The struy
kie mas Deems desperate one but, thanks a firm and
discriminating public victory has perched upon the
ners Of those Who rallied in favor OF "hard money! and
against hmsy and often filthy pieces Of paper engraved
upon which were promises 10 pay, in specie, but
IN other evidences of debt, called baEk notes, issued
by institutions located in State y the Union
For some years the CRY OF Washing ton has been flood
ed win these bits of paper, called in certain circles
money, Currency unknown to the constitution, and in
direct conflict with the laws OF Congress Now that The
battle has been fought, and The victory by those who
were obedientt the laws and the advocates of subsan
ual currency IT Is surprising, when take retrospective
view OF what has happened that The lam pbacked
nuisance was permitted long without being
abated Gold aud silver coin is the currency and the only
currency known the stuion The e,yopolis of the
Union should long since have been the pioneer the
upon small note nonspece paying issues The government
disbursements all made in he hard and but for the
small notes which were here scattered like autumnsl
leaves. the currency would have always been sound
Nothing is better known than that tie currency in
varaby c1pels the better The evil about which we
have written. regret say has yet entirely
removed In our daily Transactions We still with mu
tiiaed discoioed and ofbidding strips of paper mis-
called money and one or OF the neghborng city
porations have considerable their
issues aoat; but the system has received death blow
aud its dissolution is inevitable In these remarks
have not designed reflect upon any person. here or
elsewhere Al one period many good citizens believed
that notes OF the denomination OF one, two and three dol
lars were great convenience and indispensable
currency but that idea long since became obsolete The
farmer and gardener now for their pro-
ducts. receive gering gold coined Phadephia or one
OF the branch mts of The United Safes; and The mechan
&c, the clerk the iaboer, and any and who toll for
livelihood, who have money due hem can be paid in
the like coin The revelation which has been ee ced Is
mater for congranlaon among all the friends OF sound
substantial constitutional currency.
CAss OF ScHASMBURG The Jury in this case lad not
rendered a verdict late last evening.
REAL ESTATE Properly in the city and neighborhood
continues TO command prices which. a few years SINCE
would have been considered exoIbitant On
there SALE 10y snciion, OF lot No l6 in square I4s
on L. between 10 aud l7h Streets 10Y cents per
foot Lots Nos II and H. in square 1885, b4ouy 81 cents
per foot The purchaser of the first was Edward swan
and Of the two other lots, Richard Barry.
Know NorHSGs 1t is reported that u Lumber of ci
OF Georgetown have organized la know
Nothing Association"
NATIONAL THKATRE.-MIss RoBERrsos's BxSErrr-Tbis
talented and fascinating young artists i'll be seen by
the bills, announces her name for beueh this evening
and offers attractive bill The very elegant tls
comedy OF Asmodeus, The Little Devils Share VIII be
presented for the fret time here. in which Miss r. is inim
table She aso appears in her charming character of
the Young Actress There Is but opinion ia regard TO
the superiority, In elegance and finish this young
all other artistes who have heretofore appeared
among
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