The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW Yoar, March IL, 1857.

NEW YoRK, March IL, 1857.
The hosting of three flags from the City Hall this morn
ing halfmast created considerable inquiry in city
The fact that the mayors own flag also halfmas
cited fear that had suddenly died We do things
in New York after the old standard Our magistrates
badges and stars of office when they appear in public The
mayor has large white flag which is the city coatof
arms and this flag only flies from the staff when his honor
holds review or has gala season. As this flag was
hamas the suspicion abroad that the of
New York without head but the occasion of these
signals Of mourning to honor Dr. Kane The council
voted this mark for Wednesday, but the telegraph
that almost rules the nation indicated the change of the
day of burial the city draped in mourning to-day
Mr. Wood in very quiet way and unattended left for
Washington this morning. at o'clock He is regarded
holding great political power and his movements about
these times closely scrutnzed Mr. Wood is OF
commanding talent and without question of the best
executive officers in the country He has shown himself
equal to any and all positions he has filled. He will
leave his mark tread where he may and doubt bril-
liant future is before him.
The rage for extravaganza stores and warehouses still
continues W. p. Fetrdge Co., the proprietors of the
bam ofa thousand flowers, have opened elegant
BILE store opposite Stewards for the retail book trade They
opened their store yesterday, and kept "open
house, to their personal friends and the public and amid
much good eating, bowl of punch of the olden time
large enough to float small boat champagne flowing like
Germ launched N. H. Wild Shelton Mackenzie, the
newspaper press and Others made speeches The only
drawback the part Of gentleman who recited
bad boatman sermon which smacked of blasphemy, and
not sympathized with by the company The parties
pay $4,000 per annum for this palace and will doubt
make fortune in their new home
The frequent predictions Of your Journal that the polit
cal clergy of New England who left their focks to aid in
the attempt to defeat the democratic party would bitterly
the day that they prosttuted their cangs begin
be realized The New York Observer of the ablest
aud most reliable of all the religious journals of city
that is regarded the organ of the Presbyterian
Church-has in its last issue strong article under the
caption of Beginning of the End 1t details the dismiss
sal of New England clergyman account of political
dcue in his church. And the Observer predicts that
the will roll on, and reach in the end all those who
have thought wise to stake the responsibility preach
on politics" The speeks in the political horizonthe
changes in those hotbeds of disunon Syracuse and Ro-
chesterthe indications coming up from Maine and spread
ing all Of New Engand-call politicians, lay and
clerical, to 'stand from UNDER
The Trinity Church continues to occupy much of
the public attention The land held by this church i'm
mense Many Of wealth. reruted to hold much real
estate, hold it only long lease from Trinypaying
small rent for the property and leasing the at
enormous annual rent. The ground which the St.
Nicholas stands together with the Metropolitan Hotel Cha
pins Church. Nibos Saloon the Lafarge-indeed almost
all the land from Canal street to Union Squares the
ery of this religious corporation But what is remarkable
is the fact that the foes Of old Trinity Of her house
The Lowchurch party feel aggrieved at the pursued
by this corporation. They contend that the wealth
of this corporation Expresses hem and they ask the egs
lature to divide the property among all the Episcopal
churches in New York. The Onderdonk controversy
which ended in the deposition of the Bishop began tbs
attempt of Bishop Onderdonk to compel Judge Duer in
convention TO sit down. and this Trinity Church conro
versy which will have much political influence in New
York the 'anti-rent quarrel began with infamma
tory speech made the floor of the convention of this D
ocese by New York clergyman. small matter at times
makes great fire. Tho controversy will make good work
for the lawyers MANHATTAN.