The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-02
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[FrOm our regular correspondsfit !
PHiLApELPHIA, Oct. l,

MORohN.
From our regular correspondent
PHiLApELPHA, Oct l, 1e45.
There is probably nothing that is more dsreputa-
BILE than the business of originating rumors. The
past six months have been singularly prolific of
ihem and although they we're destroyed as often as
they made their appearance, yet they Wefe rssuseita
ted Just as frequently. To man who does not un-
derstand the objects which il is hoped to accom-
plish by this sort of political maneuvring, the whole
system seems to be pre-eminently ridiculous. But
II is we'll enough TO look beneath the surface, and
TO examine the intentions of those who start these
groundless rumors: Sometimes they are put into
circulation TO subserve the interests Of the shrewd
and hkaftltss seculator In stocks, who hopes les
pecialy II the tutnof be waf rumor, with some
plausibIlty about it) 10 play profitable game, by
quilting those who are verdant enough TO believe IT,
change-in-the-cabinet is useful for the Same
reasons; and will do to hang various hopes and fears
upon, and form the groundwork Of many sage con-
illusions, and the text for many a long and serious
prediction. Rumofs, indeed, are the food upon
which the Spectator grows fat, and without which
he would grow lean. The falsshood--because, in
nearly nine out often cases. these rumors are basey
unirue-will not be discovered until his venture has
been realized; and then, cannot be laid 10 his
charge, as the story will, Of course, have been Sc
crey started with all the signs of authenticity.
There Is still another class who regard rumon an
important element In their intrgues; and these are
your mousing politicians, who, fearing to strike at
an administration Of their choice, prefer the less
manly mode Of clandestine warfare. Their hope
is TO convince the people that cabinet which has
never been agitated by single dissenson, is racked
by disputes, and on ths Of falling TO pieces; and
that administration which possesses the popular
confidence in most enviable degree, is looked upon
by its party friends with coldness and dstrust.
They expect by these maneuvres to alarm the adj
minisration into some policy by which, on the
Al I'D
ed for their pains. believe ali the rumors that
have been current since the 18th of March last
are TO be traced TO the causes named. That paper
like the "New York Herald" should give them pub
licity, excites no surprise anywhere-its course is
in such direction, and its sordd interest is ever
sure to be paramount. But that the "Charleston
Mercury" published in the gallant and chivalrc
State Of South Carolina, and read and supported by
men who utterly abhor and detest everything
base or dishonorable, should suffer itself TO be
pandered to by one Of these tenth-rate typemen,
10 a just cause of marvel.
The natives made their great demonstration, at
Independence Square, on Monday evening last.
They had crowd of women, haf-grown boys, and
noisy men in attendance, and made the night merry
with music, and bright with lanterns and transpar-
ences. II was less than one-half as large as their
great meeting last year, although the numbers were
swelled by curious democrats and anxious wings.
Therspeakers talked and their claqueurs applauded,
till about ten O'Clock, when the delegations from the
wards moved off homewardS.
II is an amusing thing and one that il often to be
observed in these parts, TO hear the bitterness with
which the natives denounce all foreigners, and then
10 see the efforts Of their whppersn to prove that
they do not include the Germans, Frenchmen, or
Protestant Irish in their maledictions! As if indeed,
If there is danger anywhere from foreign influence,
or foreigners Of any kind, mans country or his
religion made difference. But such are the ma
tive doctrines. They allow the Protestant Irish
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the self-suficicnt Englishman, to enjoy the priv.
leges of this government, and even ask them for
their votes; but they draw their swords fercey on
the poor Catholic Irishman, and, in the language Of
Gen. Dearborn, actually threaten 10 "mursler" him
curse to the country.
Jos. Fl. Brewster, ESQ.,. last year native Ameri-
can representative from this county In the lcgisla-
ture--a gentleman Of great influence and ability
has returned to the democratic party, and sgnazcd
his conversion TO his old belief by sound and
convincing speech, at Southwark Hall, on Saturday
evening last
in the recent rots and the indications are that they
will be punished with the extreme rigor Of the law
The rioters have employed very distinguished coun-
sell but they are guilty, and deserve 10 be made ex.
amples of.
The canal commissioners of this State have grant.
the right 10 run their wires along the line Of the
State-road extending from Philadelphia to Lancas-
ter; and it is expected that this work will be very
shortly commenced, and rapidly completed.
The destruction Of the Shaftesford aqueduct, near
Harrisburg, on the Pennsylvania canal, which took
place by fire few weeks since, turns out TO be,
from all the facts, the work of incendiary. II has
greatly interrupted transportation on the State
works--goods having now TO be hauled by wagons
a considerable distance; disadvantage which the
canal commissioners have endeavored to cure, by
authorizing drawback TO be made upon -four, OF
fifty cents per thousand pounds; and upon all other
articles of seventy five cents per thousand pounds.
The wretch who would be guilty of such an act,
must, indeed, possess vile and vlanous heart.
There is no doubt of the election of Mr.. Burns,
the democratic candidate for canal commissioner by
sweeping majority. The old keystone State is
democratic to the heart, and Cannot be swerved from
her duty.
Peae's noble collection of curosities, paintings,
relics, &C., so long admired, and now exhibited in
tho Philadelphia museum, is TO be sold to day by
the sheriff The loss to science in the dispersion Of
this excellent collection viii be great. The portraits
Of distinguished men, as painted by Mr.. Peale du-
ring his lifetime, Of which there is great number,
and about each of which there cling many interest.
ing associations, are alone eminently worthy OF
preservation. Bad management is said to be the
cause Of the sacrifice Of this splendid museum.
There is no stir in the money-market, although
the fall business Of the merchants has been unusu-
ally active.
VERY LATE FROM CHINA AND PERu.--The old
packet-ship Orpheus, Captain Hill, arrived at New
Vor he from aratao md