The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-10
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
[From our regular correspondent

[From our regular correspondent
New YoRK, Sept. 8, l845.
You will find an editorial in the "Tribune" OF
this date in relation to the mineral region of Lake
Superior, which is remarkable for its blunders in
the physical geography of the lake. for its unjust
attack on Gov. Marcy.
In no part ofthe country through which have
travelled either in the mineral region or elsewhere
have heard but one opinion expressed; and that
was in high commentator of the faithful able, and
impartial manner in which the Secretary of War
has discharged all his official duties His official
labors have been arduous, no doubt; but conducted
with promptness and energy highly creditable to
his efficient and busness-like habits
To suppose, or even to insinuate, Gas the "Tri-
bune" has had the bud taste and unmanliness to
do,) for moment, that Governor Marcy would so
far forget the obligations of private and official
honor, as to become implicated in copper-mning
company, in region Of country falling indirectly
under his official regulation is grossly absurd false,
and malicious.
We have yet to learn that any malpractice, as
set forth by the Tribune" has been practised at
Washington or elsewhere.
That in the administration of the affairs of new
and UNEMPLOYED mineral country, some persons am
bilious of securing undue advantages would be dis
appointed, was to have been anticipated. The rush
to the copper region from all quarters, has been
very great-al anxious to seize, "by hook or by
crook, " the most valuable spots In their eager
to be served, found others had got in before
them, by more industry, Skill and enterprise; hence
the hue-and-cry of Partially, ""favoritism, !" &C.
1t is not true that the people of the West were
msinformed of the extent ana probable value Of the
copper region.
The first knowledge had of the copper region
was obtained from western men themselves. DR..
Houghton, while conducting geological survey for
the State of Michigan, was the first to bring the
mineral district and especially the locality at Eagle
river, into notice.
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by western men-such as Gen. Wilson, the late
wing surveyor general at Dubuque, in Iowa, as
sisted by Mr. Rind, of that place, in 1874.
Col Gratiot, DIR. Gamo Jones, with other
gentlemen of the West, made extensive locations
in the mineral region before the people ut the East
generally heard that leases granted there at all
Numbers of miners from Gaena and other points
of the West explored the country more than year
ago. Mr.. Bernard, of ST. Louis, is at the head OF
one large company, while Colonel Gratiot is at the
head of the other
Notwithstanding all these facts, the "Tribune'
intmates that the gate through which permits is
sued, was shut down before the western people had
time to hear anything of the country the leasing
system!!l On what shallow pretext will not party
zeal attempt to assai those and those measures
| that stand in their way!
Whatever objection exists to the leasing system,
or the plan of leasing at ALL it cannot apply to Gov
Marcy or the present administration; for the system
was commenced under the late administration, more
than year ago.
The "Tribune" ought to be better informed than
attempt to make capital for the wing members OF
Congress from the West, on a subject which the
West fully understands. II was the East which
became interested last about Lake Superior, not the
West.
The "Tribune" puts down the ontonagon river
as being 40 miles from Copper harbor, when it is
known to be 80 miles
1t wants an agency to collect land dues at Quincy
or Alton, when it is well known the government
have faithful, honest interchangeable, and success.
full agent resident at Gaena. 1t suggests an agency
at tie Saut ST. Marie, while the government al
ready has one there in the person of Mr.. Nc
Knight.
What next will it have TO complain of
We have TO report the arrival Of the packet-ship
Garrick from Liverpoo-sailed the 18th ut The
Shakespeare, of the 18th ult; and the Rochester OF
the l7th, from ditto They, Of course, bring no later
news.
1t is said the St. Patrick, the other day, landed
over one hundred Irish emgrants; and that thirty
out of the number became discouraged and returned
to Ireland They should bring sufficient means to
bear them to the Mississippi valley.
Stocks about siau quo-except railroad shares, in
favor Of which better feeling prevails.
Yours, truly,
MORGAN.