The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-06
MORGAN.
New York, Sept. 4, 1916

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The steamer Caledonia arrived yesterday at Bos-
ton--the news by which was expressed by Adams
& Co. TO this city, and delivered at an early hour
this morning She left Liverpool on the 18th ult.;
consequently, the news by her is two weeks later
than by the last arrival The cotton market is very
firm, and sales large. The prospect Of good har-
vest in England is more promising than by the las.
arrival.
The arrival Of Mr.. McLane as minister from the
United States is very generally and favorably no.
ticed by the English press. He delivered his
dentals to the Queen at early day, and expressed
desire to enter at once upon the object of his mis-
sion
The press are discussing the prospect of war
bet~ cen the United States and Mexico, the proba-
biites of which had caused decline Of per cent.
in the bonds of the latter.
Parliament during It's late session. sanctioned the
construction of more than 1000 miles Of railroad,
at cost of f3l $50 000 or about Sl56, 000, 900!
Queen Victoria has been paying visit to her royal
cousins Of Germany; and the usual quantity OF
gunpowder was burnt on he occasion.
Little is said in the English papers in reference to
the Oregon question:. They are anxious, perhaps,
TO in what way the brstling and buster of Mex
leo are met by the President They probably, how
ever, are no longer in doubt upon this point The
French papers express the opinion that Mexico
calculates upon the support Of Great Britain; and
they warmly recommend that France observe the
strictest neutrality.
There is little Of interest stirring here. There is
some little excitement in the neighborhood of the
custom house in reference removals and appoint
ments-- Collector Lawrence having found it incum-
bent upon him TO remove several wings from office
He appears to act with much good judgment in
these Matters and will doubt continue so to act
until all necessary reforms made. He is likely TO
make not only an efficient, but popular collector
and just accommodating to merchants as the law
will allow him to be- Mr.. Cargill's appointment
as deputy in place of M. l.. Davis, is well received
Other reforms have been equally iudicious not only
in the collectors department. but also in that Of the
naval officer, Mr.. Hoffman, who has commenced the
very commendabe reform of greatly lessening the
number of clerks in his Office. II had been in a
great degree made receptacle for good deal Of
unnecessary lumber, in the shape Of cousins and
aristocratic relations; and the Admiral being him.
self a workngman, could see no necessity for such
kind of timber, and Of course gave them liberty to
retire. greatly to the pecuniary benefit Of the gov
eminent. The affairs of our post Office are also
conducted with great deal Of energy, tact, and
Judgment. The duties of the Office here are intri-
cate and arduous; but many new and beneficial re-
forms have been introduced into the management OF
it, and our worthy postmaster is not likely TO lose
any of his previous popularity by the manner in
which this immense establishment is conducted.
The Courier and Enquirer Of this city believe
is almost the only paper which joins the mexican
lntelgencer'' at Washington, in condemning the
administration for taking the wise precautlon OF
sending military force on to the borders OF lexas,
and calling out the militia, if required, TO aid the
regular force. Your correspondent jackson" has
indeed given the coup de grace TO the lntellgencer
in reference to this latter point and the good sense
of the community the universal approval by the peo,
pie Of the acts Of the Executive in reference to the
other point will most effectually cut the juguar o
all opponents, whether purchased with price," OF
originating from pure unadulterated ant-Amcrican
feeling.
A pretty hue-and-cry there would have been in
deed made by these same presses had moi the Presi-
dent taken the precaution TO send these troops 10
Texas Had such course been pursued, then, in
deed, there would have been some for attack
and should have had (and Justly, too) the whole
country reused with Indignation at the weak and
puslanimous course Of the Executive in the unwar-
rantabe neglect to guard that country against sud-
den invasion. At one moment, these anti.
American presses dissatisfied with the calm and
quiet though determined tone ofihe President, while
they were procaiming from the very house-tops
that the danger Of invasion by Mexico almost
certain that letters Of morqne to be issued and
we were virtually 10 he conquered by the savage
Mexicans. All this while they supposed the
administration were doing nothing.
The departments, however, we're not idle. Mat.
ters were progressing noseessly, but surely; and
ere these wiseacres were aware Of IL, strong and
efficient force was already encamped on the very
borders of Mexico, with the star-spangled banner
waving over them for shield. But preso--change
These wing gentry have imbbed suddenly new
idea. No war need be anticipated, say they. The
administration are all wrong-have greatly exceeded