The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-23

ceBafHl commercial agents. tie had fought ions
enough, however by hook or by crook, 10 gain by
the sword quite large fortune The probability Is,
that he entered the dominons Of Rosas as spy OF
Gen Santa Cruz, or OF the British government, with
revolutionary objects in view, for the overthrow
of Rosas or for the benefit Of Riviera, OF Uruguay
Let his motives have been what they may his con-
duet and movements were such TO cause him, in
time Of war, TO be viewed by Rosas spy, and he
was thrown into prison; when he claimed TO be
British subject, and was probably liberated on that
unenaLle plea. We now find his sr,parie statement
paraded through the London papers, as case Of
Rosas's tyranny over British subjects.
Il cannot be perceived, in either case that Rosas
has violated the laws Of nations; and he has probably
done nothing more than England would have done,
under similar circumstances Ii she was at war
with France, would she permit American vessels to
enter her ports with French pilots on board5 Or
would she let an American, in continental service,
travel through England, and intrigue in favor Of
her enemy, Ii such an officer were taken and inn
prisoned would the United States have right to
claim him as an American ctizen' Did she do so
with the Texan prisoners confined In the castle OF
Perotei
From the iimsy nature of the pretext brought to
bear by England against Rosas and the republic of
La Plata, in conjunction with France, il is sufh-
| GENTLY clear that higher game is in view than a
petit quarrel with Rosas, who is the constitutional
head Of his government. Future developments will
disclose their designs
Inc journal OF Commerce estimates the entire
population of this State, by the census now taking,
at about 100000. The increase in the last Ave
years WILL il thinks, amount to about 252, 0O0
From 1885 TO 1910, 1t was about 249, 900.
| A fire broke out last night at No. 10, Spruce
street, in spirit cellar and did considerable dam
age. The most Of the property destroyed was in
sured.
The -four market to-day has receded to IS SO, at
which it closed firm for fair Genesee.
Usually, at this season ofthe year, the market in
this city is good deal influenced by the prospect
of the closing ofthe canal But, since the connex-
ion Of the st. Lawrence with the upper lakes, and
the diminution of duty on wheat imported into Can
ada, the receipts Of the article at Montreal have
been much larger than usual.
In the present rage for speculation, the stock in
Canada, up to the close ofnavigaton, must be taken
into account, as well the unusually increasing
| supplies that seek an outlet through New Orleans
When the Erie railroad is completed, the closing of
the Erie canal in winter will no longer be consider
ed an impediment to the receipt of -four into this
city, at all seasons, from the shores of Lake Erie
The advance in -four, although moderate, is a
grand thing for the western country. The crop Of
wheat during the present year. has been very large,
as well as that of Indian corn. So great has been
the YIELD that the deficiency in the potato and other
crops will have to be very great to sustain the inn
mense quantities Of breadstuffs produced in this
country at high prices.
The gains and losses during the late speculations
Large quantities of -four changed hands at IS rs.
II now only commands IS so. All who bought at
the former price, and cannot hold on for rally,
(should one occur, must suffer loss 1t is
the fate of spectators: while some become rich,
others are ruined
City, ha!fpast 4 p. m.-Cotton 10 still dull the de-
cline being fully equal to that brought by the steam
er from Liverpool.
Ashes and other produce except -four, previously
noticed, remain without material change.
The stock market to-day was more animated,
with some advance in railroad and other kinds Of
stock.
Exchange is without alteration. The Great Britain
steamship is appointed to sail on next Saturday,
the 25th. She is still out of water the floating
dock Active operations employed to repair
her screwpropeller-two of the fans fms having
been broken, as was supposed, by coming in con-
tnct with some hard substance. The workmen
were employed on her on Sunday last: The Hi
hernia will clear for Liverpool on the LIST Of No
vember.
Arrived--packet-shp Prince Albert, from Liver
pool 23d ultimo; also Hamburg barque, from
Hamburg and an English brig from Demarara.
Yours, very truly,
MORGAN.