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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO

The "Hsrtford Times" pays us oom,r...
which we duly appreciate, when il speak, Of n.
tcles of the "Union" "op the subject of our rel,,.
with Mexico" II is kind enough to remark \
the "Union has said great deal upon the ,n,a'-
and what il has said has had wide-spr.,a ~
ence. Ii had right upon its side; and abl.
ment upon question Of right must alwav. ~
influence"
The "Times" then proceeds to presen, SOM. :.
remarks Of its own in a forcible manner
The policy Of Mr. Folks administration in N. NJ
question has been one the American people viii sAe1
impartial history will accord to prominent a Ppi0'.
place upon Its page. 'Aa proud
Mexico threw down the gauntlet and invited w,, >,
United States government met her moyemen,s a Iht
energy and rapdity. that Mexico herself blina uel
nate she Is shrank from the issue as aid mot o
ssue the o-muchtalkel-of letters of maruue 80 rb
chants were saved a rise in their insura oaf ntr
Mexican army Of 10000 made its apnesrsn Tie
ea which at one time was considered as actual, ne
menced-the war that Mexico herself ofcialIy AZ son
would speedily come--has never taken place u'esist
But different state OF things exists Aner all ,h -
waited wrongs that the treacherous and vile sex, syn
has heaped upon this, she is adding another ana nsasa
adding to her insults and wrong doing M e.F
Such state Of things should no longer be s,ow.,
the country TO boldly second the noble efforts oS M
istraton, by such steps will eectualy pus nm ne
The ground should be taken by this government thsh
shall be peace and friendly intercourse betwsen ues
nations OF that there shall Be No unreasonabs
should be allowed Mexico should not be permitsJ,anI
this nation in suspense at her will she should NO o
allowed to subject our government TO heavy n,nSass
protect the property OF American citizens and k -
Of the country generally from the danger growing 81,
her menaeng attitude II Mexico prefers 70 6rb, W. &
not deny her the right to declare war but viii msx M
honoraby II she desires peace and friendly nsa ne
we shall gladly meet her on that ground hononSSu Nc
iairy and rejoice that she chooses he better par n.y.
we must not permit her 10 play out the game m, NV
now at II she persists in that fight whether 4,
desires II or not Our dficu les be settled with Mar,
should be SO settled she longer refuses obsns,sy s
oaroaousiy 70 settle them in more peaceable way Thu
government has rights well Mexco and II sgh,;
necessary to maintain them say US have fighting 81
little delay. ei"s ana
Prompt action the part of Congress win saith. a..
Mexican dhcuhes with less suffering and misery m
must OF necessity grow out Of tantazng noIcv
Offer her peace fair terms and honophl e.,
demand Of her more civilized and less aggvatnr pov
towards this country than she persists hi and
that demand vainly Congress must sustain Inc admi
ton in this matter or the people will sustain Conr
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16
THE SILK SPECIFIC DUTIES


We beg leave to parody the well-known po.ic
canon of old Horace for the benefit Of the INA.
tional lntelligencer."
"Nec (anicula) INTEREST," nisi dignus vindice nodu,r
Here is the knot in the silk question, and now !,
the time for the "Intelligencer" to call upon h, sold
women" TO unravel il. The articles which b,.
already appeared in the "Union" are suRcieu, 10
confound our neighbor; bu. here is new and N.
expected witness come to the bar, from New
York, Tin the person Of one of our corrr,.
pondents from that city, and his TESTIMONY
is decisive Of the cause. He brings up specimens
of silk within his own individual knowledge, which
60 TO confute the sophisms Of the "Inellgenc.r,s
and show, from undoubted authority, that we an
right, and they are wrong; that the specific duis
on silk bear much harder on the coarscr than on ts
costler silks-much lighter on the luxurious drsssu
Of the rich, than on the cheaper consumption d
other classes. We recommend the simple statistics
Of "Ledyard," as conclusive of the whole srgu.
fnent.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16
From the st. Louis Missourian, Oct g
CAPTAIN FREMONT.

CAflAlN fhEMONI.
A censorious article appeared in the Republican
few days ago, rejecting on Capt. Fremont's con-
duct as commander of the exploring expedition,
which he is making towards the shores of the Pac-
fc. We had heard, some two months ago, of sew
eral persons leaving the expedition, then only on
the frontier; and the reasons for leaving SUBJ
stantally the same as those given in yesterdays
Reveille. When we saw the article in the Republic
can, we had no idea it referred to the occurrence
which we then heard, although we were sure there
was some mistake about il. The following, which
we copy from the Revele, sets the matter all rights
"CAPT. FREMoNr's EXPEDITION - Correction. A
gentleman who was attached to Capt. Fremont's
company, but who obliged to leave il in conse-
quence Of ill-health, called yesterday land de-
MED, in the most explicit manner, the reports which
have lately appeared in our city Journals relative to
Capt. Fremont's conduct in the capacity Of COM
mander of this expedition. He says, instead Of
being harsh and tyrannous in his department, he
was, on the contrary, extremely attentive to the
wants of his men, and gentle and polite in making
his desires known to them. Immediately after leav-
ing the settlements, he proceeded to the thorough
organization of his command, and announced the
rules and regulations that would govern it while in
the discharge of its duty; he also gave permission to
those who were in any way, dispeased with the ex-
petition to leave it Immediately. Thirteen men
parted from the company, and are all who have ever
left it; one ofthese was promptly discharged for vio
laton OF duty--sleeping while on guard; several,
on account OF ill-health, were 80 advised by Capt.
Fremont HIMSELF one dismissed for want Of
capacity, not having enough of the man in his
position; few who were disappointed in the char
acter Of the undertaking, finding that il was much
more laborious and arduous than they had antici-
pated. With regard to the remainder, unexpected
events, Of business nature, rendered their return
home necessary and imperative. Those who were
unprovided, Captain Fremont generously supplied
with means to reach their homes and friends. The
company, when last heard from, numbered about
sixty men, including some twelve Indian hunters,
of the Shawnee and Delaware tribes"
From the st. Louis Republican, Oct g..
CAPTAIN FREMoNT's ExPEpIrIos.-The report
which portion of the men returned from Capt. F.s
company have given out, and which we noticed a
few days ago. that he had been guilty of cruelty and
tyranny, is contradicted by another portion. We
! regard the statement of the latter men the most
reliable, and they speak in terms of praise Of the Cap
tans conduct Ii seems that those who turned back,
left the expedition short distance from the settle
ments, and not in the Cheyenne country, as was re
ported.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16

The longitude Is evidently wrong; and leave for
the and others interested TO Judge whether that
longitude really penned by person board who
might not be conyersant with such matters.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16
From the Elmira IN. W Gazette, 0
THE PEOPLE rs. THE TARIFF.

We much gratifed to find in looking over ln "
ceedings Of democratic conventions, held in sne
OF the State that the democracy determined on ~
the tariff Of lst2 10 the standard IDS
The people will not stand TO be taxed and starved -
nsbobs who arc in the manufacturing business ma
their gilded carriages, attended BY hall dozen 80
the the lords OF the loom,s and their ede ~
gists know II, the better. The people VIII n
servants to change the tariff from what ~ ~, ms
should be and the feds NAV az well be getting readl
doleful songs about British free trade and PauPe
for they win have q chance 10 use them
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16

The press continues to take decided sian'
favor of radical reform Of the tariff we c0u'
fill our columns with It's illusions, but have rO"'
only for the following article this evening
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

n ssya.--y The Baltimore Steam Packet Com
RthEsxsrpany from and after MONDAY NEXT,
Asa.sazzsa&R 10Th inst, will make but three trims a
week between Baltimore and Norfolk until further
notice. Leaving lower eud OF Spears wharf every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at o.
clock p. NJ, connecting with the Weldon cars going
South and Richmond boats next morning ut 6 O'Clock.
Returning will leave Norfolk and Portsmouth every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, imme-
dately after the arrival of the Southern cars arriving
in Baltimore TO connect with the PHILADELPHIA cars
next morning.
This Company being under contract with the Ice
Breakers to keep track open, calculate TO run npu-
lar for the Winter as above.
dl4 7, SHEPPARD, Agent.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

FOREIGN PAuPERs. There were 657 pau
pers relieved by the overseers of the poor at
Albany last year-269 natives and 3s2 foreign
ers, of which number 30l were Irish During
last week, there were 50 paupers admitted into
the Bellevue alms-house at n. York-53 TO-
reigncrs and g natives These are startling
facts.
U. S. SUPREME CoURr. VIM. Geo. Read
Esq, of this city, was admitted to practice in
this Court on Monday.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

Tue PHILADELPHIA MINr. The President
of the United States has appointed Gen. Geo.
Caldwaloder and Robert Tyler, Esq, of Phila-
delphia, S. J. Begbee, OF n. York, and Prof J.
T. Ducatel, of Baltimore, a committee to meet
at the Philadelphia Mint, on the 10th of Octo-
Der next, to witness the assay, and verify the
standard purity and weight Of the coins struck
at this institution, which is under the direction
of Prof r. NJ. Patterson.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

Mr.. Polk. The Glasgow Post contains the
following paragraph concerning Mr. Polk
"Thc new President of the United States is of
Scottish origin; and his curous-lo looking name
is an abrdgment of il good old Scotch ONE
Mr. Folks father or grandfather is said to have
been Lanarkshre man of the name of Pol
lock- In the somewhat peculiar dialect of the
upper ward of this county, the name is pro-
nounced Poke and hence, probably, the or
biography adopted by the transatlantic branch
of the family"
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29
LINES TO A KEG OF LIQUOR.

LINES TO A KEG OF LIQUOR.
Within these prison walls repose
The chattering tongue, the hOrrid oath;
The fist for fighting nothing 10th!
The passion quick M words can tame,
That bursts like sulphur into flame;
The nose with ruhles flowing red,
The bloated eye, the broken head!
Forever fastened be this door,
Confined within a thousand more
Destructive ficnds OF hateful shape,
Even now are plotting an escape.
Here, only by cork restrained,
n. slender walls of wood contained,
In all their dirt Of death reside.
Revenge that ne'r was satisfied;
The tree that bears the deadly fruit
OF murder, manning and dispute,
Assault that innocence assails,
The images of gloomy jails;
The giddy thought on mischief bent,
The midnight hour in folly spent;
All these within the cask appear,
And Jack, the hangman, in the rear!
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

REFUSED HIS PETirloN. The Rhode Island
Legislature have refused to grant the petition
of Sullivan Dorr, for leave to visit his son.
The report Of the committee to which the petit
ton was referred was accompanied by letters
from the Warden and Physician of the Prison,
contradicting the old gcntlcmans statement as
to his sons health.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

nIL CLOTHS, DOOR MATS. &c. | have
W constantly on hand, select assortment of floor
and furniture OIL CLOTHS, embracing all widths
and variety of patterns Also. handsome natterns
of Oil Cloth, Table Covers, Sc
DOOR MATS of every description, and all sizes
All Tor sale very cheap. Call before purchasing else
"here. JOHN g. HOLLAND,
Upholsterer, No. IS Gay-st.,
JAIL Near the Shot Tower
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE. There are IS
farmers in the Pennsylvania Legislature, 81
attorneys, merchants, mechanics, physi-
clans, 8 teachers. The remainder are of va
rious professions. In the House, composed as
it is of 100 persons, there is the extraordinary
number of % bachelors, the greater portion Of
whom are gray-headed
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

FIRE AT CovINGToN. A beautiful mansion
at Covington, Ky, belonging to J. S. Finley,
was consumed on Thursday-loss $1,000.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

The ONDERDoNK CASE. 1t is said that the
Applctons have orders for eighteen thousand
copies already, and that second edition is now
going through the press. If we mistake not,
there were upwards of fifty thousand copies OF
the MYSTERIES of Paris sold.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

ANo1HER DUEL ON THE Taps. We learn
from a etter in the Philadelphia Gazette, that
another duel is expected to take place between
Mr. Chgman and a member of the Empire
Club ofN' York city, in consequence of the re-
marks hade by the former gentleman in his ce-
LIBERATED speech on the Texas question. Mr.
Clingm IN left Washington on Saturday after
noon, the cars for Baltimore, where, it was
understood, his antagonist was waiting for him.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

FIRHS WEST Troy. On Sunday morning
last, th block of brick-front stores on River
street, hearty opposite the fremont House,
took tf, and in the space OF an hour were
who'll estroyed.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29


ITEMS or News. Gen. Leslie Coombs, Of
Kentucky, has declined being candidate for
Congress. THE sugar house of DR.. Walter
BIashear, in the parish of st. airy, La, was
recently destroyed by fire, together with so
hogsheads of sugar--no insurance; also the SUI
gar house Of L. Fay, with lO4 hogsheads Of
sugar: insured for 7,000.--During the past
year 4S3, 800 pieces in gold, amounting to So,
100000, and ? ,965, 900 pieces in silver, amount
ing to 81 los, 500, have been coined at the U.
S. Mint in n Orleans. Total number OF
pieces 3,44s 800, amounting IN value to "a,
20s, 500.-Mr. Riddle, Choctaw and ln-
torpreter of the United States, died at Doaks-
vile, Ark, OH the ut ult., in the SD year Of
his age. The deceased had been interpreter for
the last seven years.-Mr. Bunting, men,
Der Of the Alabama Legislature from Mont
gomery, died on the It'll lnst.-Booth made
his appearance ut the American theatre, New
Orleans on the 18th inst, and was greeted by a
crowded house; the Ethiopian Serenaders had
large audience on the same evening, at the
Washington Armory.-A fellow who had
assumed the title of Lord Benson was recently
arrested in New Orleans under the vagrant
act.--Mr. Van Buren's horse ran away with
his sleigh, on Sunday last, while he was at
Undertook Church.-A boy, named Flem-
ing, was accidentally run over in Washington
street, Albany, on Thursday, and killed by a
sleigh.-The mechanics and laborers of the
city of Boston held meeting on the 22d in
slant, to further the passage of Lien Law
for their protection.--On the 18th, six steam
boats brought 1854 bales of cotton to Mobile.
On the 23d inst, there was large and
enthusiastic meeting of American Republicans
at Woodbury., New Jersey.--The culture of
tobacco, it is said, will become general in
Georgia.-Lovctt, the Albany defaulter, has
been admitted to bail in $4,000. The Senate
of Rhode Island has again refused to respite
John Gordon, who is under sentence of death
for murder.--Somebody has trumpcd up
story that Miss Della Webster, in the Kentucky
Penitentiary, is niece Of the Hon. Daniel
Webster. have been appointed
in st. Louis, to nominate American Republi-
can candidates for the next Spring election
Good. 1.-THE farm house of Mr. Lambert
Dnglnan, situate near the residence of Ex-
President Van Buren,, about two miles from
Undertook, was destroyed by fire on Saturday
morning last, together with most Of its con-
tents.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

LIVERPOOL. 1t is stated that the Customs
revenue of Liverpool for the past year, is like
ly to yield upwards of 94,5o0,o 900 sterling
sum greater by very nearly 100000 than the
amount contributed last year.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

SUDDEN DEAru. A gentleman, named Ira
Farmer, who arrived in Philadelphia from Bal
timorc on Monday, died suddenly on reaching
Bloodgood's hotel. lie belonged to Ierki-
mer n York
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

A MIRACLE. A man named Daniels, has
lately published an account of the death of Joe
Smith, the Mormon prophet, in which he says
-"When the life Of the Prophet was being
taken, light, SO strong, so bright, blazed be-
tween him and the corpse, that he and the four
men who shot him were struck with terror and
CONSERVATION. Their muskets fell from their
hands, and they stood like marble, not having
the power to move a single limb. The light
was something like flash of lightning, and
was so much brighter than the day, that after
it had passed, it leha slight darkness like
twilight"
We presume that Mr.. Daniels is a disciple of
Smiths, and designs to make capital out ofthe
marvellous event which he narrates But he
can hardly find any personof common sense
who will believe it. The destroyers of Smith
are to be condemned for the action, for it was
barbarous; but from all accounts, Smith was
not so great a Saint as to have a miracle
wrought to frighten his murderers.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

G1s-THE AMERICAN REPUBLICAN BALTi-
MORE CLIPPER is furnished to subscribers, by care
full carriers only sir and quarter cents per week
payable the Carriers only, at the end of each week
The Clipper will also be sent, by mail, to distant
subscribers at the rate of Four Dollars per year-pay
able. ALWAYS. in advance.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29
GREAT REDUCTION OF FARE.
MD INCkEA SED ACCOAISEflD & IIlN

AND INCREASED ACCOMMODATION
S.-,sS--AySR In consequence q the liberal sup
a5N--EiN.Sp mt with which the BALTIMORE
-1'<f=~-AND WASHINGTON STAGE LINE
has met, the Propretors have determined to increase
their stock, and will, uat further notice. run THREE
comfortable and expeditions nine Passenger Coaches
daily, III each direction, between Washington and
Baltimore.
e, ss.T.saR They have also Inade arrangements
2Ss.yEaasssJS,-e with the Steamboat and Rail Road
%&sA's@.es-S Companies, South of Washington, By
which the fare will he reduced to the following sy-
nemely low rates, viz:
Forthrough tickets from Baltimore to Richmond $500
40 do do Petersburg, $50
do do do Weldon, 80
DO do do Charleston, 1850
Fare between Baltimore and Washington, l.5g
AS the Coaches will leave Baltimore Immediately
on the arrival of the Cars from Phadep hia and leave
Washington Immediately the arrival of the Steam
boat from the South, and perform the trip in FIVE hours
passengers will reach Baltimore or Washington nearly
or quite as early by this conveyance by the Railroad
Line, and will be set down, free of extra charges at
all the principal Hotels, or any other reasonable di,s
ance in the city.
Passengers by this Line delivered on board the
steamboat at Washington, free nj any extra charge,
and reach Richmond any point south Of it, at the
same time, aud at ro doiorS and fifty cents less tare
than by the Rail Road line.
The public may rely on skfu and accommodating
drivers, and every attention to therccmfori. For seats
or further information, apply ut the Stage Office oppo-
site the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail Road Dcpot Pratt st.
next door to the Green House, and two doors west o.
Wlilmans Hotel.
aul9-tf JACOB PETERS g. 10
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

A CONVENT AT PoTrsyILLE. The Anthra-
cite Gazette says it is rumored, upon positive
and secure foundation, that the Roman Catho-
lie Church at that place has been endeavoring
to establish Convent there.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

TnE Press IN Iowa. In Iowa, there are IS
newspapers, viz: in Burlington, 8 in Iowa
City, in Dubuque, l in. Bloomington, in
Davenport, in konsauqua, in Fort Madison.
Five Wmgs, six Democrats, and one reigions
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

Zen hhes or leSs make a square-l an advertisement
exceeds ten lines, the price will be in proportion.
All advertisements are payable at the time of their
iAsertion.
1F-THE WEEKLY CLIPPER, large Family
Newspaper, containing all the select matter Of the
daily, is published every Saturday morning, the low
price of 81 90 per annum.
10 All papers seat by mail, discontinued the day
on which the advance payment expires.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29

playing, rcposing on the chest, an amulet Of
charm. Even the negro slaves who peddle
fruit, or any one of the many various articles
here offered have their shawls ornamentod IN
variety Of styles, and wear them over the
lett shoulder In the style of Il toga, in quite IL
graceful manner. 1t is almost needless to OBJ
serve, that the fruit which as natives of a less
favored cline, we are taught to believe rich
and rare, abound in profusion, though serious
ly think that the man who could solve the riddle
of the Sphynx, would abandon in despair the
idea of endeavoring to understand what the
discordant noises they utter, mem. Negroes
in any and every situation, are fond of music
or at least noise in some shape and in this
place you may observe gangs them, engaged
in divers modes and manners, going along in
run, keeping the most perfect time, both with
voice and body, to the dtty sung; all, at times,
joining in the burden, while one sings the solo,
or the contrary.
What again strikes an American as singular,
is the absence of yards or open spots in the rear,
and Of chimnies to all the buildings. The lat
ter is merely an open (but shelteredj space in
the roofing, and of the former appendages they
contrive TO manage without, the domestic ar
rangements of all families being carried on in
the chamber nearest the sky-it being very
common occurrence for the supper parlor" to
contain, in addition to the kitchen, places for
the hogs, the poultry, etc.
The BraZilians are excellent horscmen, and
ride with great rapidity, the animals being
trained 10 gait similar to that OF our pacing
horscs--thoy possess great endurance, and are
never shod.
had most delightful trip into the country
on board ESQ seaman would say,) of one of
these animals, and must say, that no description
within my powers of expression, can do justice
TO the exceeding beauty, lovelincss, and luxuri-
ance Of the scene, which hereafter shall, per-
haps, transcribe for your edlication; at present
beng pressed for time, | must conclude
Adieu! A. A. r.