New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-16

SENATOR SEWARD BY the folio wing letter. san! to
the Wig Committee, 1t viii be seen that Gov. Sew
ard declines any public reception on his return home
ward:
WAsuIssTos, Fridsy. Much 9. is55
nv DEAR SIR; b.ve the honor 10 ackno sisige
Tire ceipf ~ your letter N VII ch In the cf the
Democratic Wbz General Comm, Of tbs City Of
Nev-loIk- You request me 20 appoint time vnea
WI receive an soorsss from them on my resarn 70 my
resCef c. 81 Auburn
sm cure thst the Con mt.ee viii believe me sin.
cere in saving that an deeply affected by this
pitsslop OF their confidence and regard.
Itrecslls to INV recollection the tmA. twenty years
ago WHEN true men residing IN the City united with
oihsIs residing in the Interior OF the Stste Of Neg
York and adopting standard Of political faith VII n
CENT ned sound political economy With broad princi-
pies OF Democrats Government, began under the
Of the Democratic Wing party that career winch
has been msrked by many tnumphs IN the Sats snd
il The neutrality-suspicious. 20 the best interests Of the
country ard 70 the Of human nature. The kind
greetI which the Committee have sent me, Is more
particularly gratifying to me because 1t comes at
the close OF one term of service in the Federal Ls2s
la,ure which has been attended With some perplexi-
ties, anG az the beginning Of another, in which new,
ans perhaps greater responsibilities are to be en-.
countsred. Nevertheless, my dear Sir, am obliged
70 deny myself the pleasure OF the meeting which the
COMMITTEES have proposed. Il falls within that class
Of ceremonial demonstrations of public respect in
which public man cannot figure without seeming 10
be wiling 70 engage the attention Of his felowciti
ztre OtNsE0 TIE III g OF otflcfal rsthtpns
Many years sgo formed tbs resolution to decline
any such public courteses, il they should be offered
10 me, and have never since departed from that
course. Be pleas ed 10 assure the COMMITTEES that
shall be happy to meet its members a. individual CIT
izers end friends and TO exchange views on public
affairs with them freely during the few days which
sh al spend in NewYork next week AT the same
time SEX them to add to their many fayors this fur
Their favor, namely, 10 waive the formal visit which
ttev have proposed
With expressions Of the hi CHEST respect to the CON-
nit.ee and Of for each of its members have
the honor to be, dear Sir, very respectfully your
humble servant WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
AID THE SHIRT. SEWERS The Board of Managers
of the Shirt.Sewers and Sesmstresss Unioo, No.
Aitcr-plsee are using every exerton to give employ
ment 10 neeolewomen whom the revusions Of the past
ard memorable winter still finds unemployed desti.
tute ard ,orrow stricken. They literally "stxv.
log amid plenty" and homeless besids thousand
"homes, ekirg out an existence merely, hoping for
prosperous times to enable them to live again by
their pittance. wages. The Union offers them better
prices for their labor, kind treatment, care in sick
ness al the profits of their earnings, with pleasant
and well-ventilated work rooms VIVA. the Managers
most desire now is, patronage from the public, to
enable them to double and treble tie number Of en-
ployes. Such regulations nov adopted at the
Union as will secure their patrons good work, and
prompt execution Of their orders. Who would no!
pstronize the Union in preference to such establish
ments as figured on the Mayors Complaint Book
some tive weeks since
MORE SHIRT IaPosITroys.-A young lady residing
in Union court, Brooklyn, complains that she waa
induced by shirt-msnufscturer in Wlismst. to de-
post O. with him as security for four colored cotton
shirts which she took out to make; that on taking
them home on Wednesday, the shirt man told her
that she must keep the shirts; that he had no money
to pay her. She says she understands he intends
moving, and, therefore, prays immediate relief.
PAID UP-Soomon Heart, against whom COM
plant was made by seamstress, on Wednesday, TOT
not psyng her her wages sent the amount due her
So 25--to the Mayors Office, on Thursday morning