The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-10
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
NEW Yoax Noyember q Isss

NEw YoRK, November g. 1883
II Is at length fully settled that Judge Douglas has
succeeded in elecng legislature favorable to his return
10 the Senate This result neither unexpected nor
damaging 10 the democracy Great efforts had been
made especially IN this State 10 impress the people with
the idea that Judge Douglas intended 10 adhere strictly
TO the democratic party. Those who had studiously
watched his course 10 the Senate last winter aud since in
the Illinois canvass knew very well that he occupied
middle grounda position Of armed neutrality intend
Ing to make advances to either party might best sub
serve his political fortunes And yet, had he been de-
ieated he and his friends would have set up for the
wards of yrdo and there too many reasons
believe, had he been defeated that he would have been
able TO draw heavily upon popular sympathy hereafter
The general expression now that he has been eminent
y successful that the account between himself anshe
democracy is fully settled Out OF the party he has Been
able TO draw TO his support the entire party force of his
State. He has carried his former friends with him. they
preerrng TO be Douglas men to membership in the great
party whose victories constitute the glory OF American
politics. However much may regret to those who
have been unthful 10 weak In its support
In popular confidence rewarded by the sympathy of the
people in the hour of their tbulaton cannot deny
that il is often DONE and greatly fear had Mr. Douglas
been defeated, he would have been regarded martyr
and been rewarded accordingly
Mr. Haskn expresses great confidence in his election
over Kemble. The meet to-day and before
this reaches you the question will have been determined
The conviction is almost universal that Kemble has
majority Haskn, and great confidence expressed
that he will receive the certificate of election
The opera last evening feature of New York life
Perhaps in the whole history Of the lyric stage there has
never been pfesented powerful combination of tai
emit Picolomni, Gazzaniga and Ghoni Carl Fornes in
the operaof Don Giovanni, spectacle and exh-
bton which has before been presented 10 Amer
lean. The academy filed ~ Overlooking by the
beauty, elegance and taste OF all York The whole
affair absolutely original and beyond the power Of
description Piccolomni the new Prima Donna, Is
tainy most magnificent woman. As actress she is
qnalled and IL is her admirable aud nimitable peror-
inances in this regard which her world wide
fame. ~
The ease In the money market to-day was mark
ed than any day for week. The slight advance
trely lost The supply Of capital offering for invest
ment il still far in Of the demand Call loans
negotiated at from ~ per cent gilt edged short
date paper at from 81 per cent and five to six months
paper Of prime quality is discounted readily at 81 per
cent. Lenders and obiging
than they some days since but borrowers
scarce and less inclined TO ask accommodation.
Foreign exchange is lower, and from present indca-
tons is likely to fall still lower. Tho supply of good
bills is scanty, but remtte by eager TO
buy Mt the Decline they expect better terms 100
1904 the rates for bankers sterling, and very good
commercial signatures to be had at l0S 1881.
Francs in good supply at 20 5.l55.lSa being the
average price. e. &H .H.u..... sI
The merchants and bankers of this city very much
gratied at the prompness with which the Secretary of
the Treasury has, proper representations being made
to him. rcscinded the order of the Director of the Mint
disseminating the purchase of silver at the New York
say office The ORDER if enforced would have been pro-
ducye of great and serious inconvenience to the merchants
of New York, and its prompt annument furnishes them
with additional proof OF the justice and wisdom Of the
head of the Treasury Department.
The stock market very active at the first board to-
day, at further advance in prices. The following Is
the advance compared with the prices at yesterdays
first board: -.... , ...r......