The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-14

tce is but robbery its benefits but cruelty ana u,on
LIST its impurities be swept from the ststute-bookn
Surely SO much iniquity cannot be sanctioned by
an American Congress.
The correspondence of Major Donelson with the
Texan government 10 considered here most credita
BILE to himself and to the administration.
have little or no city news The French opers
draws nightly crowded houses at the Park. The
already celebrated Mrs. Mowatt appears on Mon.
day night at Nblo's; and the notorious Polly DO.
dine is to have new trial.
HOMO.
SAVANNAH, July 8.
To the Editor Of the Union:
Our city and county have been engaged to-day in
paying honor to the memory Of the ilusrious Jack
son. AT sunrise, the measured tolling Of bells, and
the frequent discharge Of cannon, reminded us Of
the mournful yet pleasing duty to which the day
was consecrated;-mournfll, because our country
had lost its most eminent citizen; pleasing, be
cause we were about TO contemplate his glorious
life, and recall his Christian death. Our citizens
in order to attest their grief at this great calamity
closed their stores, suspended business, and wore
Grape. .an seemed anxious to offer up their CRATE
full homage to the departed great; and it was most
gratifying spectacle to see party feeling like ascend
ing smoke lose itself in the widespread armament
Of national grief At 10 o'clock, the Savannah Illus
sars, Captain Herb; two companies United States
troops Lieutenant Steptoc; Republican Blues, Cap.
tain Anderson; Jasper Greens, Lieutenant jackson;
Phoenix RiAemcn, Captain Mills; together with
numerous societies, and large concourse Of citi-
zens constituting the longest procession have ever
seen in our city, moved from the Exchange toward
the Independent Presbyterian church. This,
though very large building, was crowded to ex.
cess; and IL more than half an hour before all
could obtain entrance.
The exercises were opened by singing
blessed are the dead which die in the Lord"
An appropriate prayer was then offered up 10 the
Throne of Grace by Rev. Dr. Preston; after which,
a beautiful ode (by HI. r. Jackson) was sung. The
Hon. M. Hall McAllister then rose, and for more
than an hour we were enchanted by the fervid elo-
quence Of this gifted man. After presenting alucid
sketch of the life and services Of Andrew Jackson,
he directed attention to the "salient points" in
his character, of which he gave forcibe analysis.
He introduced us, as it were, to the boy, and we
loved him; thoroughly acquainted us with the man,
and we admired him; described the character Of the
sage, and we venerated him. The orator touched
but lightly on the civil life Of this extraordinary
man; in his own language, che would not strike
one discordant note in the general dirge which pro-
claims patriot gone"
The Grafton was worthy Of it's iustrious theme,
worthy ofits talented author and calculated to make
all who heard it better citizens and better men.
hope it will be published; for the sentiments il
breathes cannot be too widely disseminated
The ceremonies of the day were closed by sing
ing, and benediction by the Rev. Edward Neuf-
vile.
The late glorious news from Texas, commu-
nicated by "The Union" of the Sd instant, leads
to hope that, ere long, this bright star will be
added to our national armament Should that rich
and extensive territory be annexed to our domains,
in the words Of the orator Of the day. smuch Of the
merit Of the great political achievement will be due
TO Andrew Jackson
4. Z ~ f., i
p S.-The wing convention, on Monday last,
unanimously nominated George w. Crawford as
their candidate for governor. The Georgia Jour
nal, the wing organ at Medgeville says moi scord
about the enthusiasm large number Of delegates at
the convention. And as they have omitted mem
oning it, we cannot but conclude that there was an
abundance of neither. se4 ls
sour distinguished Senator, Judge Berrien, could
not succeed in being made president of the conven-
ton. He was rather too anti-Texas in his views.
General Duncan L. Clinch was elected to preside.
The wing presses are singing pEans over the late in
telligence from Texas. The Savannah Republican
heads the announcement Of il, Important and glo-
rious news!" Certainly, such sentiments from them
are, in the words of Tacitus,
"Pro republica honesta, ipsi snceps.n
Yours, A.