The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-18
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT


New York, May 10th, 1858.
of the leaders of the democratic party in the
northwestern part of this State, Friday astone who
has had great political experience and is regarded one
OF the most knowing one" in this State, and he
laughs at the idea of the reconstuctonss He that
the democrats united man. and firm as a rock
in allegiance to the Cincinnati creed and in support of tho
PRESIDENT and his administration and that the few who
were inclined to kick the traces aud become anti
Lecompon democrats have almost all fallen into line
are waiting for IN opportunity to slip in unobscrved
He considers any opposition TO the democracy utterly
vain and that the majority will be strong and stronger
than IL WAS last fall Tho English bill pleases every
body and everybody is glad that the Kansas question
is now settled forever The may be said Of the
other northwestern States where the democracy triumph
ed in 1856 The party united and anti Lecomptonites
and -Lecomptonies anxious to join hands and
work together to destroy their common oes-black
pnblicans and know nothings whether in solid body
in detail
The Wonians Rights Convention closed their unique
performances with speech from George w Curtis the
author of Howad, once editor of Putnam's Magazine,
now the Lounger' Of Harpers Weekly and one of J..
q. Fremonts most earnest stump orators shall not
demean myself insult the readers of the Union, by
pcating the foul language which, amid storms Of ndg
nant hoong and hsses he applied to revercd Chief
Magistrate Personally, regret very much that any
in Mr. Curtiss position should far forget himself
as to outrage decency grossly and damage rcputa
ton which he had worthily won but can you
that even among the tes eza4f who frequent Women
Rights conventions there very few who did not
press their most unequvoca condemnation of the
obscenity Of Mr. Curtiss auson to the chosen head OF
the American repnblic not because they thought such
pay could reach the President but because they
indignant that any American gentleman could soop
| to shoot them
The utmost satisfaction is expressed at the news from,
your city which states that the President has taken
prompt with regard to the recent alleged out
RACES committed by British armed cruisers on American
vessels in the gulf The most complete confidence felt
that he will eectualy stop tho outrages complained Of
and obtain redress for the insults offered to flag
The city inspector reports 404 deaths in this city during
the past week. being decrease of 26, compared with
the week previous. The following is the statistical
| table
Men. Women, Boys Girls. Total
Week Week ending ending May May 49, iss 1871 4. 81
The money market yesterday by no lively.
But although capitalists grumbe ut the scarcity of choice
Investments at emuneatve rates. the general feeling In
the business community is better and more hopeful
Trade Ia becoming more lively we are importing more
our customs receipts growing in amount and the
movement in money, indicated by the exchanges
at the bank clearing house, is much more active
The total amount Of the clearings for the last week
is $10S, 990,877 49, average of SIS, 600 00C
per day. Foreign exchange closed heavily at nom
inaly firm prices--namely, I09a for sterling, and
IS LIZ for francs Treasury notes slightly less
tive and lower The four and thrcc-quarer per cents
are bought by importers at I per cent premium
The creditors of the Suffolk Bank which failed in 1854
to be paid dividend of ten Fer cent by the receiver
the United States Trust Company This il all they are
ever Akty W ItCcVt DtlOACt VI HShctb ID az
| sorbed in law costs.
The sales at the first stock board very large
the tendency of prices upwards, without any special
rise. New York State SIS of IA sold at 1922 do. 6s Of
| 73 at Il54 Ohio G's Of 60 at l02t Virginia 6s a
92i; Missouri SIS s4S and New York Central 6s at 49,
| ian improvement of l per cent? Bank shares were
steady at unchanged prices Railroad bonds firmly
held at former quotations AT the second board there
was improvement in prices, and the market CLOSED
steadily, with buoyant feeling at the following rates
N. central, Ss} Erie, 243; Hudson River, SlA; Read
ing, Ala; Mich So. 25i Gal. and Chic, 500 and Cev
and GaI 43a After the board prices well sustained
At the Corn Exchange there only very limited bust
ness in -four, wout any important alteration in prices
Wheat rather irmer, with fair demand. Corr
dull and heavy Provisions unsettled and heavy Cot
ton quiet holders not being anxious to SELL and buyer
unwilling to offer better prices Sugars steady at de
cline of cent during the week
The cash transactions at the ubtreasury fol
| lows
Receipts -. 500. - ...- A.I-.s $eS3,6lS a
Payments 9s6,5b8 o
n"Ancs -e,soo,aao
The receipts at the custom house for duties $751;
! 905 IS. ADSUM.
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