Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-21
Correspondence.
NEW YORK, June q

NEW YORK, June 20 1855.
An article appeared in the Tribune a few days
since rejecting somewhat upon the character Of
our ndefatigable Mayor and he is out this morning
with card, in which the propretors of said paper
are cautioned how they publish articles in future
in regard to him. Mr.. Mayor says: 81 therefore,
in view of the necessity of preserving respect for
this Office, and for the maintenance of my public
honor, which has never been impaired, demand a
full and unequivocd retraction, so far as the arti-
Gle referred TO impugns the integrity of my private
or public conduct while Mayor" The Tribune
backs down. and will be more careful hereafter,
fearing libel suit might come upon them una
wares. The paper says !" We certainly have no
desire to do Mayor Wood any wrong" And so
the matter stands.
1t Is said the heretofore. enthusiastically
Union Club is about used up. 1t is about two
years since they took possession of their magnif-
cent building in Fifth avenue; but, owing to fnan-
cial troubles, it is now offered for SALE The mem.
bers have mostly deserted the Club, and, if it is
not broken up altogether it will have to move into
some quarters OF less imposing appearance.
New flour made its appearance in this market
yesterday, and was offered OH change at $40 80
per Dbl. The wheat was grown in Georgia. This
is two days earlier than for either of the last FIVE
years.
The pews in the new Methodist church in It'll
avenue were offered at auction last evening. The
best pews were valued at 300, and brought $40
premium. The balance sold from $S5 premium
down to their valuation
A mad dog entered dwelling in Eighteenth at.
last evening, and the people thereof Immediately
evacuated the premises, giving the dog undisputed
possession. The gentleman of the house soon pro-
cured pistol, and the rabid animal was despatch
ed without ceremony.
'Aspeuwold," without preface, introduction or
authors name, is noveljus issued from the press
of Messrs. Livermore and Rudd The author dis
plays little vanity In the work when speaking of
himself but the story is well written, and will find
many admirers, do not know when have met
with so good description of life in Washington
as is detailed in "Aspenwold" The writer must
have been familiar with the ropes there, as his
descriptions are true to the very letter. to this fact
/ can testify, having had little experience myself
in the stem miles square," The book is got up in
neat manner, and handsomely bound.
The North American Convention, which adj
journed Monday in order to give time to its COM
mittee to cooperate with the Philadelphia CONVEX
ton, resumed its session yesterday. A very few
delegates were present. The following despatch
from George Law was read at the meeting
''PHILADELPHIA, June l9.-Silss Seymour, Astor
House. We leave this morning at s o'clock
Have meeting this afternoon. Do nothing till
we arrive. think all nil be right. George
Law"
The Philadelphia Committee have returned and
are much dissatisfied with the Republican nom-
nations. | think everything il coming around
right as Mr. Law says, and before The Convention
adjourns the majority win, without doubt, conclude
to go for Fillmore. In fact, during the entire pro-
ceedings yesterday, the indications were tending
to such result. Several delegates came out in a
manner not to be misunderstood, stating that they
should support the Fillmore ticket. You may de-
pend upon Il, New York will do her duty in the
approaching contest
The Convention, to-day, have nominated Col
Fremont for President, result somewhat unex-
pected OMIoRoN.