The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-13
THE DAILY UNION.

ney enjoyed personal and political popularity of
the highest character and il was TO his own peculiar
merits and fitness that we were indebted for demo-
cratic victory in 1912, in district which, ia l840,
had given majority Of thirty-seven hundred for the
wings He now retires to private life, after career
| in the Senate distinguished by great integrity of
purpose, commanding talents, and bold and I'M
compromising adherence TO the principles and usages
of the democratic party. There are few such pub.
j lie men--would there were many more! Bailey, of
Chester, will also, fear, be followed by wing,
though the democracy Of that gallant county have
sometimes succeeded in carrying it. Eyer, of
Union, will also be succeeded by whig; and these
three losses which are nearly inevitable growing,
all of them, out Of the peculiar construction Of the
apportionment bill, which became law since the
election of tho retiring senators-will make differ
ence of six votes against us. Our present majority
in the Senate, over wings and natives, is nine. Sub
| tracing the six votes abovenamed, would leave us
three Of majority over both parties. The senator
from Washington county is wing, although fair
and honest politician. Washington gave Polk a
handsome majority last year, and will no Doubt give
a democratic majority next fall, unless our friends
there should be divided by ''ihe new county" ques-
ton. The natives say. however, that they will
elect senator in place of one Of two senators
here in the Cd district, though my own impression
is, that, with ordinary care and prudence, the demo-
Gratis of Philadelphia county will succeed in the fall
Mr. Horizons place, in the l4th district, will be filled
by senator from Northumberland and Dauphin--
a district which is democratic by some three hun
bred, but which the wings, calculating upon dssen-
sions among the democrats, claim for themselves.
These discussions do not now exist but are expected
by opponents to take place in the course Of the
contest. ltremains, therefore, with our friends to
disappoint these anticipations. Il will be seen,
| from this review of our concerns in Pennsylvania,
1 that to place democratic majority in the Senate
will require the exercise Of all our prudence. OF
the gains by the wings il will be seen that two or
three will result from the peculiar construction of
the late superintendent of representatives and
! tors, and any others from merely local divisions.
The democratic party in Pennsylvania is now
thoroughly united; and if it were not for questions
of entirely trivial nature, no doubt would remain
of a democratic majority in both branches Of the
legislature have referred to the gains hoped for
by the wings, and conceded by the democrats, SO
that our friends in this State may be awake to the
Importance of union and harmony in their nomi-
nations and IN their support Of these nominal
tons. If they are properly alive to their duty, the
Senate and the House will both be with us, and the
audabe efforts of the State administration be nobly
| seconded. But, above all nothing 10 so necessary
to secure this result as faithful adherence to the
established usages and selections of the party. We
have been sacrificed greatly in Pennsylvania by the
efforts of designing politicians to destroy these
i usages and trample upon these nominations and
/ these consequences have resolved the mass of our
/ honest democracy to insist upon rigid and faithful
adherence to these essential regulations of the party,
established in all its past transactions, and rendered
sacred by the glorious victories 10 which they have
led u.s. was heartily rejoced to the influence of
the Union exerted in behalf of these me-honored
usages. They gave us our brilliant triumph last
fall they have contributed to our power for years;
and they are destined, religiously adhered to, to
maintain our integrity and strength against all
odds@ You may rely upon it, the democracy of
Pennsylvania understand these truths and will take
| advantage of them.
oI,,d;
chess player, speaking figures, and believe, the
confiagation Of Moscow, are about to be sold by
i public auction in this city! There was time when
1 the possession of these wonderful and ingenious
/ works of art would have been regarded as a for
tune. Now, they offered for sale to the highest
bidder.
James has just given to the world another new
novel, which, of course, will be generally read by
his many admirers. D'Israeli's new book, "Sybil,
or the Two Nations" is vastly admired. 1t certain
ly contains many passages of great power, and dis
cusses public men and measures with great and thrill
ling effect. A remarkable book, called "Cec," by
an anonymous writer Of uncommon ability, has re-
! ceived the applause Of the critics. and is now for
sale at our bookstores. The poetry of Mr. Hurst,
OF this city, is about to be published in the most
elegant form. Ii contains all his productions; and
when say TO you that thes have haen remarkable
for taste, beauty, and power, repeat what no critic
here will gainsay As young writer, he is certain.
ly most extraordinary one. Jno. s. Du Sole,
j esq, the sprlghty and independent editor OF the
Spirit of the Times, who has written some Of the
sweetest poetry Of the day, is also preparing vol
ume of his poems for the press. Mr.. Rushs new
work will be out in day or two, and will command
an extensive sale. The literary market is begin
ming, as these facts will prove, to be better supplied
than heretofore.
Six counties have agreed to pay their quota of
State taxes in advance, and sum exceeding $780,.
900 will be raised from these sources alone--thus
leaving no doubt of the payment of the August in
terest in full 100000 Of State ives sold yester-
day at an advance of one-eighth the sales Of the
previous day. The improvement in all securities is
/ apparent and steady.
/ The country is suffering for rain. Corn and
wheat look well, but grass is suffering greatly.
| From another correspondent
j PHILADELPHIA, June IL, l845.
An alarm of fire which rung through our city
about halfpast ten o'clock on Wednesday night,
was caused by the burning Of the Academy of Fine
Arts in the rear of the Artists Fund Hall, Chestnut
street, above 10Th. The flames were first discover
ed in the cellar of the building and, owing to the
difficulty of access by the fremen with their appara-
tus, the progress of destruction was rapid. 1t is
greatly to be regretted that the academy was entire
ly consumed, together with its contents, including