The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-23

be treated common pirates, who, for the sake OF
gain or blood, Join them in the shameful business
now in contemplation.
] There is no news here Of any consequence. The
worthy OF being so called, for weeks There have
been but few foreign arrivals; but It is to be hoped
that the calm is indicative of revival in short time,
in every department Of trade.
[From the samel
PHILADELPHIA, August ls, ls45.
The rumor of Saturday, of declaration of war
on the part Of Mexico against the United States,
has not been confirmed, although il is expected dali
ly. see but thing to delay, or to prevent, such
act on the part of that foolish and purblnd gov
ernment--and that is, the violence OF the canvass
for the presidency Of the republic, which was TO be
decided on the LIST instant. Gomez Farias, who,
you will recollect, was banished by Santa Ana some
years ago. and spent the greater part Of his time In
this country, during three years of which he re-
sided in this city with his family,) is the democratic
candidate. He is an ardent admirer of our insttu-
tons; and, while acting President of Mexico, be-
fore the accession of Santa Ana, carried out the
principles Of our government in many cases, in the
discharge of his responsible administrative duties.
While living in the United States, aided by his
complished daughter, (who is lady Of great learn
ing and ability, speaking huenty and perfectly four
languages) he busted himself in collecting all the
information that could be gathered from observation,
Should he be elected, it is believed by those who
know him hest, that there will be no war. He is
not popular with the army; and the priests, who
said to govern their focks with great care, and
to use them for the worst purposes, have always
been denounced by Farias, who would no doubt use
all his personal influence to put them down, il ever
placed in power. The fact that Dr. Farias is strong
in Mexico, grows as much from admiration of his
talents and requirements, from the belief that in
his hands the government would be prudenty, in
| diligently, and Economically conducted. The
campaign is represented TO be violent between him
and Herrera; and this may account for the delay in
the announcement of offensive measures as it may
also result in their prevention altogether Let the
war come when it may, it will end most disastrous
ly for Mexico' Saving the fortress at Vera Cruz,
San Juan de Uoa, she is almost defenceess; her SOL
dIers are beggars, her marine almost unknown, her
Golfers empty, "sloth in the mast schsm in the
temple, with her laws, like antique swords, rust
ing in their sheahs." True, we can only repel
| invasion and outrage upon our SOIL and it is easy
| to show how successfully this may be done against
such people. We maytak San Juan de Ulloa, and
hold Vera Cruz, and other Mexican ports; and
these, in my opinion, would be the speedy and GER
tain results of with the United States. But
let Mexico beware lest, when the blood of our ma
ton is aroused 1t may not assai instead of defend
ing. Let her beware of that mighty spirit Of prog
| ress which may carry forward our banners to the
very walls Of her capital, where they may float in
the first six months of the fight. Nor is it safe to
rely upon the Mexican people in such an emer-
gency, and there is no knowing how efficiently an
American army may be aided by those who have
been the unwilling victims of military oppression
and bad government for years. The President Of
| the United States may rely upon the prompt and
| efficient aid Of Pennsylvania in any step he may
take, should hostilities be commenced by Mexico.
| have no doubt--indeed, | know--hat offers will
be made by our volunteers to take any post in ac-
tive service that may be assigned to them.
/ The of fha Arr &c III
ing. The democrats hereabouts hold their heads
high, and particularly at the tdings from Tennessee.
1t must have convinced the President-f he needed
that-that Major w. B. Lewis was not able to
make his vengeance very Efficient.
From the same
PHLADELPHiA, Aug. 90, IS45.
| The long expected decision in the case of the
city of Philadelphia Us. the districts of Spring
Garden and the Northern Liberties--the question
involved being the right Of the districts to erect
water-works, and draw water from the Schuylkill,
| above the dam, at the Fairmount--was yesterday
decided in the Nsi Prns courts, before Judge Ken
nedy, against the DISTRICTS and in favor of the city
perpetual Injunction was granted against the use
Of the water by the commissioners Of the districts,
for the supply of the districts. This decision is
virtual declaration against the constitutionaty of
the late laws Of the legislature, giving the districts
the right to erect waterworks; and il is also cacu-
iutcu 10 cOnSucrHOlt Be0ShtOn ana InCOll-
venicncc. You will recoect that the most distin-
guished counsel had been engaged in this case and
that it was very ably and powerfully argued. On
the part of the districts, Mr. Vice President Dial
las and Juo. M. Reed, esq, retained and said
to have made arguments in favor of the Of the
commissioners, full of research and ability.
| 1t is expected that the wings of this city will
nominate for mayor Colonel John Swift, who has
more warm friends and bitter enemies than usually
fall to the lot Of man. The democrats talk of selecting
as their candidate either Samuel III. Perkins, or
Colonel James Page, or Alderman Brazer. The
natives have renomnated their defeated candidate OF
last year, Elhanam w. Keyser. This will be one
of those triangular contests for which this vicinity
has been remarkable and the result may prove to be
4 an unexpected one.
The rumor of declaration Of war by Mexico, SO
current on Saturday last, does not to be con-
irmed; and the article in last evenings "Union, y
embodying the official letter of Sefior Cuevas, has
4 left the impression that Herrera is anxious to be
President and that he lie about 10 the promulga.
ton of offensive measures against Mexico, as the
means for securing success Congress, az the last
dates, had not acted upon the recommendations oil
government--the first and most important of which
was the supplying of fifteen millions Of the snews
of war, amount that, it is said, will be most diff
fcut to raise. These facts, and the avowal that our
government is quite ready for any emergency, have
had the tendency of calming the public mind, and
of re.estabishing confidence. Accordingly, at the
board Of brokers yesterday, stock operations were
large, and prices generally rallied.
Tothose who have read the news received by the
Britannia the tone Of the English papers will APP
| pear to be most remarkable The wing papers are
especially interesting There il the same bitterness
against the United States--the same ignorance and
malignty in speaking Of our institutions; but
all parties there, wing and tory, to be
Just convinced that Colonel Polk, ''the man
who clustered" ESQ said Sir Robert Peel) about
Oregon, possesses unusual nerve and administrative
skill and decision. The boldness with which he
ou,-generaed other nations, is suddenly discovered
to prove him worthy iimitator of Gen, Jackson
1t quite possible that the conversion of Eng
sh friends in this particular, may have some effect
in promoting the speedy settlement of the Oregon
question, have no doubt they are well con-
WINGED by this time, that an administration which
has displayed so much spirit in regard to Texas
will not be apt to "bluster" much about Oregon.
/ The theatrical season, beginning in September
promises TO be quite brilliant. Mr.. Burton will
open the Chestnutstreet establishment, in this city
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