The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-14

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deposits by its holders creates in the money mar
ket There other reasons for this course, which
VIII explain, with your permission, on some NJ
turc occasion s8as N-
observe, by glance at the newspapers on file in
our public rooms, that number of them are pub
fishing extracts from or the whole of the speech OF
Mr.. Duncan Of Ohio, on the bill 10 establish ter
ritoral government in Oregon, delivered in the
House Of Representatives the 29th of January
last. The clustering threats uttered in the British
Parliament in relation to this subject have now
found their way throughout the whole length and
breadth Of our land and am glad to see the public
journalists lay before their readers all the informa-
ton possible, SO that our entire people may under
stand how clear and unquestionable Is right that
territory and how shallow the pretensons of Great
Britain to any claims upon it. The speech of Mr..
Duncan contains fund of valuable information in
condensed form, and he enforces the policy ofts i'm
mediate occupation by arguments AT once compre-
hensiye and unanswerable
Mr.. Murdoch, the eminent eocutonist, has COM
menced series of lectures on Shakespeare, at the
Chinese Saloon in this city. His first lecture was
delivered Friday evening, before large and re-
spectacle audience and received with great salts
faction. Tonight he will give second, and Mr..
M may anticipate a more crowded audience than
before
That most magnificent of humbugs, the Fakir Of
Ava, repeats night at the Masonic Hall, his as
tonishing feat Of "Asboes Flight or the myster-
Gus disappearance Of shawl. That same Faklri Is
his audience, however watchful they may be, with
most admirable and wonderful degree of skill do
not know whether you have, at any time, had an
opportunity of witnessing his exploits, but if you
have not, pray 60 and see hm.on the first convent
ent occasion. When you do, am greatly mistaken
if you do not agree with myself, in thinking that
venerable Scotsman who sat near at recent per-
Torrance, was pretty nearly right when he exclaim-
ed, SHOOT. mcd--ths deirs in The monr
The amount collected in the city and county of
Philadelphia for the relief of the sufferers by the late
calamitous FIRE at Pittsburgh, will, am informed,
exceed $4,000. A commendable sympathy and
praiseworthy liberality has been exhibited by our
citizens; and of the amount collected, considerable
sums have been the free-will offerings Of people
who depend upon their labor for their daily bread
In one instance within my own knowledge, poor wo-
man gave six and quarter cents twas, emphatcal-
ly, the widows mitcn and all she had 10 give. The
spirit Of the donor sanctifed the gift, and she who,
even of her poverty, gave all she had proved there
tian bcncvoience.
From another correspondent
PHILADELrHIA, May l3, 1s45.
SIR: have Just received letter from friend in
Texas, couched in language 80 ingeniousy humor-
Gus on the subject of annexation, that am induced
to give you the substance that may not be accused
of monopolizing the laugh. "0n or before the last
of june" the writer says, "Texas will rise in her
might and annex the United States with all their de-
tendencies, to the lone stm republic" This, you
will see, places this perpexed question in new
light and will 60 far to laugh into rdicule the thous-
and efforts being made to enshroud it in impenetra-
BILE mystifcation. The writer further contends that
"Mcxico will be thus disarmed of her objections"
and goes on to reason in this wise: "Mexico will
then have the same right to reconquer Texas which
she now has, with the additional induccmcnt that, if
successful, she will add the Rofe-ks North also, 10
the fowery dominions Of Montezuma." Now, be-
sides its humor, this has very much the appearance
whole into the simple question Of "Who shall, and
who shan't" Meanwhile, "Texas," continues the
writer twill agree on her part not only to bear her
new dependencies harmless in the matter of contract,
but also to protect them against insult or aggression
from Mexico" Besides you and !, there is another
gentleman about Washington, who will doubtless
consider of these things, and with mixture Of
smiles, interest, and perhaps little anxiety. al
lude to that very worthy philosopher, Professor
Morse and if you will crack Joke with him 40 this
connection he will perhaps tell you that the patent
right Of his telegraph, though presented to Texas,
was never intended to bear upon this mammoth
"little one" But nous verrons
Speaking of these things, and recurring Of course
to the efforts of the Texan minister TO bring about
annexation in 1897, am induced to express hope
that Gen. Memucan Hunt, the then incumbent, (and
who, am glad to see, is still battling for the same
good cause will, in the event of final success be
amply rewarded, both for his indefatigahe labors,
and the fine fortune sacrificed on the altar Of his
adopted country. Pending the application referred
to, well remember to have Witnessed the COM
mendable fortitudc with which he received the pow
crful but polite arguments Of Mr.. Forsyth against
the proposed measure; well remember the pene-
trating modification which it was his fate to endure
while the debate was progressing IN the House, on
the occasion of Mr.. Adams's fourteen days speech;
and if there be a live oak hickory within the
bounds Of Texas, which could have borne all with
trunk less scathed, or crest less dropping, why,
have only to say there is stuff in that sunny land
which wise parent should no longer be Indifferent
to. seat in the Senate Of the United States would
be considered by him an adequate reward for every
sacrifice while the State Of Texas would fnd in his
talents honesty, and fidelity TO her interests full
mete out to the first and foremost Of her patriots.
The President has been doubly lucky in our re-
cent Philadelphia appointments. He has been
lucky in his selections, and lucky in his manner Of
superseding the old incumbcnts. Those Of the APP
seem to have received everything bcsidcs Tor Ihave
yet to hear the first breath from them, either which
savors Of anything but the most friendly feelings
towards the administration. conyersed, this morn
ing, with that veteran soldier and veteran democrat,
the Hon. Calvin Blythe in this connection, and was
more than pleased to hear from his own lips, that
he fully satisfied that il had not been the intcn-
ton of the President either impair his political
position, or to conveys doubt as 70 the manner IN
which he had discharged his mnltfarious duties.
When such things have TO be done, it Is peculiarly
gratifying to see them followed by results alike fat
erng private feelings and to the prospects Of our
glorious cause. Judge Blythe, above all Others do
served be superseded, not by the weakness Of his
own claims, but by the strength of those Of his
At Lundy's Lane, he fought bravely
for his country, and intimates that he has yet an
arm which shall never dishonor the nations draft.
Like his successor, he is great favorte in Penn
sylvania; and, admitting the doctrine of rotation in
Office abdes with confidence the honors which still
await him.