davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

Milan DEGREES. The appeal made 10 neutrals bv
these DEGREES had the desired effect In 1907, Rus
sa published declaration recalling the principles
invoked by Catherine in the declaration of 1850.
But England having succeeded in drawing almost
all the States of Europe into the struggle against
the empire, the United States of America remained
alone TO defend the rights Of Deutrals--who, not
witnstanding their small navy resolutely sustained
the honor OF their flag This consistency on the part
OF the United States cannot be too much admired,
when We see her twenty-five years later again de-
lend me liberty Of the seas, and reject by the trea
ty OF the 9Th Of August, l642 the right of search
to which all Europe had submitted
The peace of 1914 naturally put an end to the
right of search which, whether restricted TO vessels
without convoy, or TO those attempting TO force a
real blockade, or understood according to the pre-
tensions Of England, to apply to conveyed vessels,
or to those attempting to pass paper blockade sras
right assumed by beigereni posces, 'oiieh must
10Th the tcar.
The English admiralty has acknowledged this
See their instructions July, 1916, to their cruisers
See also the despatch from Lord Aberdeen Of the
10Th December, ls4l, to Mr. Everett, United States
minister to England, wherein he says: 'The rightof
search is strictly but right of war; and, except
wne,e Is yielded by treaty, cannot be practsed al
England, however, has striven to preserve II du-
ring peace, by concealing its pretensions to the SUI
premacy of the seas under the mask of philanthro-
py, and has demanded the right Of search for iope Of
tHt osocho u"u vuie ~ fHc Sutt-f0de.
On the 26th ofAugust the Duke of Wellington
transmitted paper to the Minister Of Foreign Rela-
tons in France, proposing to grant to vessels of
war ofboth nations, within the northern tropc, and
as far west as the 25th degree of longitude from
Greenwich, permission 10 visit the vessels Of either
nation. (The Duke of Wellington. in his despatch
Of the 5th Of November, 1914, to Lord Castlercagh
confesses candidy that the question Of the right of
search appears to be disagreeable to France and
its government for him to hope that he can OBJ
tain it,
At the Congress in Vienna, Lord Castlereagh
also demanded the right Of search north of the equa-
tor. Prince Telleyrand replied, in the name Of
France, ''that he would nerer admit any other po-
lice of the seas than that which each nation exer-
cised over its own vessels"
England was more fortunate with Spain, Portu-
gal, and the Netherlands. Spain, by the treaty of
the 22d September, 1917, consented to the right of
search; Portugal and the Netherlands, by treaties
of the same year.
ERRATuM--In No. l Of these papers, published
on Thursday evening, the sentence commencing
'That was not the case with the French colonies;
and while it would cause Inconvenience to Eng
land :" &C., should read no inconvenience.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
r..f. Communicated.
HONEST CONFESSION OF A, WHIG.

The following is an extract of letter addressed
to a gentleman in Washington by an honest whig
in the West. The writer seems to conclude that Mr.
Clay would act up to the declaration he made in 184l
substantially foows that "the democrats in Office
were already tried and condemned, and were going
about like criminals in cart, with halters abou,
their necks, to execution; that if one remained in
office, he icoutd be left monument Of the sparing
grace Of the ,chig party"
Eriraci--sI think the President has done very
well, 10 far; and, although wing, have no hesta
ton in saying that had Mr. Clay been elected there
would have been ten removals for made by Mr.
Polk.n
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

THREE CASES of newly imported and cheap
Il goods have been opened this morning at Kings
cheap lace store, between 10th and 1lth streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. Among them, are
IS pieces splendid curtain muslin, from 25 to 37l
cents per yard; rs pieces Swiss, book, and Tarle-
ton muslin, for dresses, caps, scsrfs, &C. &C., only
81 cents per yard. Our stock of nets for shawls,
scarfs caps capes &c. far surpasses any before Of
fered in this market for quality and beauty of STYLE
from cents to 81 per yard. Our assortment
Of thread, regency, gimpure, meens, Lisle, and
French twist leces, is complete. Edgings Of every
style, quality, and price.
500 pieces Of bonnet riband for less than half
their value, being from TO l2} cents per yard. A
full assortment Of gloves, mitts &c. from 81 to 37
cents per pair. Superior quality solid headed pins,
only cents per paper. Best quality spool cotton
600 yards) only 3 cents; black sewing silk, 3
skeins for afp. Superior siivered hooks and eyes,
only cents per dozen. Dress caps, 80 cts per
piece bonnet caps from 10 to 25 cts per piece; night
caps, and 5 cents piece; piping cord, only two
cents per ball; and children's shoes only 49,,
cents per pair.
Also few very richly embroidered white muslin
dresses, at the very low price of S.. We shall sell
these goods very cheap, with the expectation of
clearing them out Immediately. ants
it. & G. KING.
July 26-3t
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
FOR the Union.
THE SLAVE-TRADE.
No. 3.

Might we not humbly ask Of England, (disclam.
ing any want Of courtesy,) why her philanthropy
has not yet extended around the Cape of Good
Hope'
The liberty Of the seas and the right of neutrals
were acknowledged and guaranteed by the treaty o.
Utrecht, in l7l3; by the celebrated declaration Of
| the confederation Of the northern powers, in May
| 1850; and by the treaty Of peace between France
and Great Britain, signed at Versailles on the Sd oil
September, 17S3;--nll of which England most out
rageousy violated during the wars Of the revolution
and Of the empire.
BY an order in council of the 9th of June, 1898
England ordered her naval commanders to stop al
vessels wholly or in part laden with grain, bound
to France or to any Of its dependencies.
Count Bernstorff, minister Of the King Of Den
mark, (by his declaration of the Odd Of August re
jected, in the name of his government, the reques
Of England TO permit Danish vessels to be searched
that il might be ascertained whether they were
Transporting provisions into the ports Of Frunce
The English government published an edict on
the 9th of November, 1893, forbidding neutral yes.
sells from trading with the French colonies. On the
10th of April, 1900, Mr. Merry, charge d'affaires
from Great Britain to the court of Denmark, pre-
scented note, containing as follows:
1.-THE search and examination Of merchant vessels a
of whatsoever nation without reference to cargo dest
nation Is assumed by Great Brit ain to be ncontestabls
right, belonging to all nations Mt war"
Russia, Prussia, and Swe den, uniting with Den
mark bound themselves by treaty to repel the pre-
tensions of England These treaties bear date of
the 10th and 18th of September, 1900. Lord Carys-
would maintain her preensions to the right of search
The Prussian minister answered. with great warmth,
on the 18th Of February, 1901
hat the British government had arrogated to ITSELF In
the ws @ Would be- ana n Or
ciate with the principles Of the rights OF man. would
else over other nations friends Or neutrnls nspsd 10
TO palm upon as an imprescrptble right Henceis
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
This mornings National Intelligencer copies the
article from the "New York Express:"

"PoiIricAL rrvELAToNsThe organ of the government
at Washington iavors the world with glimpse Of Mr.
Folks message the Congress now in embryo II
from the revelations there that Mr. Polk to
mend that
Congress assume the debts Of Texas md take the lands
OF, that
.Mr Donelson too we learn from the same source acted
in tho promises lie made Texas upon general instruc
tons which the President viii carry out as far as he can
by urging their iulfment upon Congress.
This proposed assumption of the debts of Texas must
open in Congress the assumption of other
Staes and il may lead TO the Of Cost Johnsons
proposition for general assumption of state debts II
pretty certain that The democracy OF Michigan Illinois
Indiana. and Mississippi will not readily agree to pay of
the debts of the democracy Of Texas unless there is to be
reciprocity.
III will he urged however that the Texas debt pc
cupr debt and indeed, that there will be assumption
IL the United States takes her lands to discharge the debt
Pit Texas in this respect is ot situated Maine
which States, dare would like TO have the federal
government take their lands and pay their debts Again
the United States for school and public improvement pur
poses how gladly they would give up their lands if Con
gress would insovences and pay their
debts" &C., &c.
Unfortunately, both for the Express and its CO.
pyst, the ''potcal revelations" which ascribed
to the President, to Major Donelson, and ourselves,
are not true. 1t missates the propositions that
were made to Texas. There is nothing in them
like the frst-that is to say, Major Doneson never
did propose to Texas Hto assume her debts and take
her lands''; but his proposition was to pay her so
much money for her lands as should be agreed up
on, and for her to pay her debts, if she pleased to
appropriate it in that way. Hence all the stress
which it lays upon the assumption of her debts, is
trely groundless and yet it is easy to that the
chimera which it has pleased the express" to
into existence concooied for the express pur
pose of starting the clamor about assumption. Its
analogy, therefore, between the cases of Texas and
of Maine Massachusetts, is idle-even if the
parallel ran, in other respects upon all fours--
which, by.the-by, it does not. We have in this
case new proof OF the accuracy of the wing
presses and of the desperation with which they at
tempt to turn fictitious capital into party purposes.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

Coon r.-Gansevoort Melville, of
New York, has been appointed secretary Of ega-
tion TO MIR. McLane, our minister to England. II q
high order talent, coupled with unbounded zeal in,
and most praseworhy efforts for the of, the
cause of democracy, could entite him to the regard
of the present Administrations then is he most wor-
thy of this appointment. Mr.. M, it will be re-
membered, was one of the most successful orators in
the political campaign OIL year. and his powerful
efforts to secure the election Of Mr.. Polk, and to
save, through him, the great measures of the demo-
cratic party, will not very soon be forgotten by the
American people.-Fonda Sentinel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

01-The communication Of our new correspondent
who takes the field in reply to MIR Mayor seaton TO
hand 700 late TO appear IN this evenings Union" We
shall insert Il on Monday as new Illustration OF the
logic OF the new school at Washington II Of
lectures which the National ntegencer has commenced
on the Oregon question be not moro perfect exhibition OF
the iacts and arguments involves than MIR seatons
cards have proved to be In his case suspect this
Oregon essay will prove very unsatisfactory exposition
Of the merits Of that question
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

The Richmond Enquirer" asks what is to be-
come of the Virginia senator, who threatened to go
to Texas Mr.. Polk should be elected' As Mr.. Polk
is elected, and Texas is now a part of the United
States, where ioiH he go' The Enquirer" adj
vses him to go and write essays upon agriculture,
or, as we would advise him, write letters in the
spirit of Zimmerman, on the comforts Of retirement.
He will find beautiful passage in Gibbon, on the
blessings of the extended empire of Rome upon the
Roman captive.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

LATER FROM MENco.--Captan Davidson, of
schooner Sarah Ann, at Philadelphia from Tampi-
co, LIST july states that on the 26.h Of june small
vessel from New Orleans arrived at the bar, below
Tampico, and sent up to the city sealed package,
supposed to contain dispatches, which was imme-
detely forwarded TO General Arista. The vessel
forthwith proceeded to Vera Cruz. Apprehensions
being entertained by the citizens Of Tampico that
an embargo would be laid, the consignees of the
Sarah Ann were induced to accelerate her departure
No other news ofimportance.--Bai. Sun.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
THE DAILY UNION

siderable degree of oratorica promise in the youth
| full speakers"
II thus speaks of the "Monoogue ON the Poto.
mac 20
'Ths last piece was an admirable production and deep
ly moved at times the whole auditoTyso beautiiuy
striking and homefsH many OF Its passages would
have done credit TO many OF our distinguished American
poets; and proud 10 its author Mr. Peter &.
Howe of the gaduates resident OF the District Al
the Lust commencement Of the college were greatly
impressed with his truly poetic genius and predict
for him. with proper high eminence IN the future in
the poetic galaxy Of America. The delivery OF the poem
could Judge have been ntrused TO better hands
than Master Donoho He seemed mbued with its spirit
I'VE confidently hope to obtain copy for publcaonl
"The annual address OF the Phodemic Society OF the
college delivered by George Brent esq Of Marya
forced the high utility OF all learning clear demon
straton that he had permitted that which he had gather
ed years since in those halls to rust from disuse
The vaiedictory the part oil the graduates was dey
cred by Mr. Peter c. Howle. Coming from mind and
heart deeply mbued with the holy feelings Of poetic life
IL may he expected that it beautifully touching in its
grateful references the past and chastened hopes for the
listed for himself and the sinceres aspirations OF
all that their future might be alike suspicious With the
present
AFTER the speaking had been closed the comforting of
degrees commenced"
The dinner must have gone off in fine style. Mr..
John w. Archer, of Virginia, responded to toast in
honor Of the graduates Toasts were given, and re-
sponses made, by Judge Meek, of Alabama, and by
Harry Bluff, (Licut Maury, ofthe U. s. navy)
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

UNITED STATES TROOPS ron TExAs.--The troops
now stationed at the barracks in garrison below
the city, will leave for Galveston on Monday or
Tuesday evening, under command Of General Tay.
lor The following vessels have been chartered to
transport them: ship Suvah, ship Queen Victoria,
and the steamship Alabama. We have no doubt
their appearance on the island will be hailed with
Joy; and soon we shall hear Of the star-spangled
banner being hosted on the public places Of our
ter Texas, with the reclamation OF the whole peo-
ple.-.M o. Js6srsonian Republican, July 10.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

o. A Public Meeting of the Democratic
Association will be held in the hall Of the franklin
engne-house, on Monday evening next, when an
address will be delivered by member Of the assoc-
alton. Z. w. =. HUNTINGTON,
July IS Secretary.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

[The "Gcorgetown Advocate" of to-day gives an
interesting account of the commencement OF eeorse-
town College, which, it says, twas attended by an
oyerlowing auditory, comprising citizens of the Dis
,rict and strangers, among whom were the Presi-
dent of the United States and two or three Of his
cabinet, Archbishop Eccleston Of Baltimore, and
Bishop Fenwck of Boston, and other distinguished
functionaries and men Of letters. The speeches and
other reciutions by the graduates and students af
forded the highest intellectual delight. Many Of
them were very credable, both as compositions and
as reviews of important events connected with past
and present history, and exhibited often no incon-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
BEAUTIFUL VERSES FROM A YOUNG
POET.

FUEL.
| IL ever breach Of faith were UNSUITABLE, il is
perhaps, in the case Of young Donoho. owe
should be happy to call him our young friend, but
as yet he is stranger to us.) We were confined to
our 'prison-house" on the day of the commence
ment of the celebrated college at Georgetown; but
we heard several persons of taste, who were pres
ent at the exhibition, speak in high praise of the
verses on "the Potomac" One of these friends
is among the most highly-gifted men in the city.
He told us that we ought to get copy for publi-
cation, "Upon that hint we spake," and yesterday
asked the favor of copy of the verses; but the
modesty of the author declined their publication. We
had not, however, abandoned our object altogether,
when, 10! the excellent reciter Of the verses takes
upon himself to send us the following copy Thus
tempted we cannot refuse the grateful office ofedtor
of the verses; and we hope that, like the Mother
Abbess and the nun in the Sentimental Journey
by splitting the sin, we may entirely excuse it, At
all events, willing to assume the larger share
of the responsibility. So here is the card of our
correspondent, and here too, is the effuson of the
young muse of Washington. In connexion with
this noble river, we recollect the remark of Lord
Morpeh 1--WE quote him, not because of his title, for
which we feel no Difference, but for the liberaty
of his taste and the force of his expressions, who
had two days before descended the Potomac on
his way to Richmond. 81 am struck (says be)
every day with the immense extent and resources
of your country. Everything here is on so magni6
cent scale! The Potomac is the nobest river 1
ever behed. have nothing like it in Europe"
To The Editor Of The Union
SlR The good old adsge, of giving "honor to
whom honor is DUE" induces me to solicit the pub
logue on the Potomac written by Mr. p G.
Howle, son of Major P. G. Howle, of this city. In
taking this STEP contrary, as | know it to be, to
the wishes of the modest and talented author, |
must beg you to become my apologst for what may
be considered a breach Of faith, Ga promise being
extorted from me to withhold it from the press) but
when consider the beauty of the verses, the SEEM
ing appreciation with which they were listened to by
crowded auditory, at times if spell bound,
silent as the grave, and anon "stirred up, like old
Ocean, into fury wrapt," cannot, in justice to the
writer, suffer myself to receive congratulations,
when all the honor belongs TO another And, be-
sites, am yet too young to have forgotten a certain
fable DC. Being solicited by the faculty of George
town College to recite the lines as they came from
the pen of the gifted author, undertook the task
with little confidence that could do justice to the
subject. But, after studying while, i found the
piece spoke for iiself;' and l merely gave utter
ance to /" thoughts that breathe, and words that
burn" your readers will perceive should they
read with the heart and with the understanding.
am, sir with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. Fl. DONOHO
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
NAVY pEpARTMENT.-oa0rns. &c.

July 25.
Mdshipman VIM. d. Austin, ordered to the re-
ceving-ship at Boston.
Mdshipman Adrien Deslonde, leave extended
two months.
Sailmaker J. g. Gallagher, detached from Boston
yard, snd ordered to steamer Mississippi.
Saimaker Thos. j. Boyce, detached from the
steamer Mississippi, and waiting orders.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
OFFICIAL.


APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
JONATHAN KEARsLEr, receiver Of public moneys
for the district Of lands subject to sale at Detroit
Michigan, vice Sylvester w, Higgins, resigned.
SAMUEL ID. HEAR, of Pennsylvania, as consul for
the city and kingdom Of Tunis, in the place Of John
III. Payne, recalled.
NICHOLAS BRows, of New York, as consul for
the city Of Rome, in the place Of Geo. w. Green,
recalled.
DAVID P. BREwsrER, deputy postmaster at Os-
wego, New York, in the place Of James Cochran,
removed
JONATHAN L. BEAN, of Missouri, Indian agent at
Council Bluffs in place of Daniel Miller, removed.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
The following verses are from the pen Of yout
and very young poet:
MONOLOGUE ON THE POTOMAC.


Beautiful river bold and free,
Thy waters glide how gracefully
Now from out their cloudcapp'd home
Like prairie steed they come,
Tossing up their foaming name,
And raging for the ocean,, plane!
Now, SO wasted and so STILL
Noiseless as a hidden riil,
Or lake imbedded deep
In its mountain gorge to sleep,
Keeling on their spiral way,
Till, fainting, fall they in the bay
Queen amidst waters It's TO thee
give the crown of sovereignty a
Spain may boast her Guadaiquiver;
Germany her farfamed river;
Sun-barnt Egypt yet may smile
On the rich waters of her Nile;
Yet. Potomac, still to thee
give the crown of sovereignty!
To Hudson's wave Oft have turn'd,
In Fancy's sweet and idle hours,
And for its noble waters yearn'd,
It's moss.bound rocks aud shady bowers.
The dim traditions OF its shore
Have spread JOY my bosom Ger;
But Hudson, with that bcahteous child,
The Mohawk, | can pass thee by.
Yelegends ofthe brave and Wild
Foryou my spirit need not sigh
On this fair river, bold and wide.
My hopes, my joys, my iancies glide !!
II was upon thy banks Pve seen
Ny childhood wear its brightest green;
II was uponthy banks Pye play d,
when earth was IN her glow array d.
When splendor in the wave, the sky,
Was dyed with youths intensity;
When Heaven one loud pGan sang,
And Nature, with its echo, rang
Oh, happy ewes when tired of play
I've followed on thy winding way,
Or thrown me Oh the hank to rest
And look upon thy placid breast,
As glad how'd my head to feel
Thy breezes DER my temples steal
oh, holy ewes OF summer days,
When the low SUMS departing rays
Flushed rock and vale with crimson deep,
And shed glory DER thy sleep;
How pleasant then to seek thy wave,
And in its cooling depths 10 lave;
Or, haply, at some later hour,
When the moon had left her MONDAY bower,
And, one by one, laughing star
Smiled from its silent depths sfar,
To scatter high thy beady spray,
And in thy molten silver play.
Famed Potomac in thy name
Crowd thousand thoughts of yore,
when the Indian chieitains fame
Echoed long thy leafy shore,
And thy gently swelling wave
Turn'dto his light oar.
Happy days of olden times.
When the graceful forest lord
To the peace-song's even chimes
Danced upon yon velvet sward,
And the maidens silver song
There was heard the evening long.
,,,rni III N'',ns and sayage hand
VII 4, 49, hr;l,iant Snes
e Mn ~, 49, " ,.,,, ,abi,,aa s,rond
TIL a Ips ,be shpp,, ond no;soned dart
And shool he dead,y brand,
Thev hare rome M. cottage fair
stan1s 90 heyss COS The ,viid heast's lair.
All H. lahor;ng oven tread
n,ar ,he indian Carriers head
Cr.en Joes the pIouqbsbare bright
I,iya choir monid'ripg homes 10 ligbt
Peace is smiling on thy shores
Smiling from her golden stores;
Happy there the farmer stands }
COMMENTED monarch OF his lands,
Toiling with his honest hands. }
Long the shadow Of the hill,
Where is heard the falling rill,
At the noontides still rerose
Quietly the cattle dozc,
And the happy lambkins bound
Ger the thickly cloverd ground,
Gracious are thy gifts, o Peace,
JOY, and Happiness, and Easel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26

ERRATUM.--In No. Of these papers, published
on Thursday evening, the sentence commencing
'sThat was not the case with the French colonies;
and while it would Inconvenience to Eng
land, !" &C., should read no inconvenience.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-26
NEW GOODS.

NuEvA YoRK, Mayo de Is45.