The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-05

FROM OUR OIYN CORRESPONDENT
New YoRK, Jan. 2, 1859.

New YoRK, Jan, 2, 1859.
The vacancy in the representation in Congress Of the
fourth congressional district OF this city caused by the
resignation of Hon. John Kelly elected last November
to the office of sheriff of the county aud city Of New York.
will be filled at the special election ordered by the gov
ernor Wednesday next. IL is probable that Mr..
Thomas Barr representative elect of the district in the
Seth Congress- will have walk over not because there
not number Of popular democrats in the district
who ambitious Of the honor of seat in the national
legislature, though 1t be but for six weeks but be-
the expense Of contest for the attainment of
shortlived distinction is little too much for their
nerves hear that Mi Barr has recently rccantcd his
peoples party errors, and has made formal profess
sion of faith in lanmany, and of fidelity TO the snchems
Although the regulars and anti Tammanyitcs gen
orally met at 1863 Bowery Thursday night and passed
number of fierce resolutions refusing to participate
in the election Of members OF the general committee of
Iammany and vowing uninching hostility to the old
wigwa it must not be considered that the proposed flu
sion of the divisions Of the democratic party in this
city has proved failure The number Of the recusants
small and quite out of proportion to the lo,idness
and anger of their talk The honest and wcll-inten-
toned members of the REGULARS accept the olive
branch offered hy the general committee In every ward
where the late vote for comptroller showed that tho
regulars were in majority, the anti rammany party
had the right to appoint their inspectors and have
their way completely free from all opposition in
reference from the Iammany party. Short of abdi
cation of power by the majority Of the democratic party
they had right to expect any further concession and
all those who really desire union of the party and have
need to cultivate democratic scism for the promotion
Of selfish interests will concur with Tamnlany and
ccpt the fusion The Presidents endorsement of Tam
many the only orthodox democratic organization and
the determination of the federal officers not to allow
their subonates to recognise any other organization,
have had most saluary influence in lessening the
Der of macontents and bringing stray sheep back into
the fold.
In Kings county tBrooklyn) l am happy to state
that there very bright prospect of perfect reconcil
iation of the differences between the Bradley and Van
derbt committees and the restoration of harmony in
The ypf cOmmittepS
will unite in call for the primary elections Of the 30th
inst. and. if my information be correct, arrangements
will be made for the permanent union Of the party ON
terms honorable and satisfactory TO both sections.
The New Year ,ishcrcd in amidst dense fogs and
violent storms of wind and rain. Instead Of "good
sleigbng,' which the young gentlemen callers 80
confidently and joyousy expected there WIS torrent OF
rain head and OF mud and puddle under foot
Every species of carriage from the vcred cquipaye OF
the Fifth to the humbest butcher cart was put
in requsition from carly hour, and those who were
compelled by poverty necessity TO circulate on haDks
IN ire did SO under serious disadvantages, and sad dc
the spotles elegance of patent leather boots and
shining cashmere unmentionabcs. AT one O'Clock, p
M the rain ceased, but the mud continued The result
wis dimnuton by at least half. of the number OF
g callers on which the ladies counted. Everybody
however received, from the elegant lady Of the mer
chant prince to the humble seansess Everybody set
a table, and everybody wished everybody a " Happy
New Year aud DISGUISED cioquently the weather
The mayor had cvee from 10 to IL o'clock at the City
Hall which was numerously attended by most prom
citizens. The new county ouccrs were sworn ia
and took possession of their different Offices and doubt
less found this the most agreeable call they could
make The comptroller takes his scat tomorrow, and
both branches of the council Will meet and
organize the day IL is almost certain that Az
dean McSpeon will be elected president OF the board
of aldermen vice john Clancy, elected county clerk
George N Sanders gave handsome entertainment on
Friday niph in honor Of Speaker Most of our best
known politicians and most prominent citizens, together
with number of distinguished strangers, present
and welcomed the birth of the New Tear IN most JOY
o,,s manner ADSUM