The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-12
THE DAILY UNION.

their country in poverty. Tell could wage
war for freedom and John Hampden could leopard
life and fortune for the liberty OF the people,
rather than submit TO tyranny in The small and TN
fling matter Of ship tax. But in O'Conneh we have
hero, liberator, that cannot even afford to talk
about repeal liberty, and all that sort of thing I'M
less he is most largely paid for SO doing His coun-
try and the friends of liberty are everywhere HE
debtors TO an amount they can never discharge
The more money they give the more he and his
can swallow ub He has sons to provide
for and fayorites to look after hence deal of re-
peal money is wanted to build up his and their prl4
vate fortunes.
The beauty of the thing is the more he has re-
ceived from this country, the more he vilihes it. He
proceeds, probably, On the theory that the "more
you fog spaniel the better il will like YOUR For
years past has this canting hypocrte about repeal
and liberty abused the United States. This coun-
try at all times has received his bitterest denunca-
ton; but we look at his as pretty well run
His motives have been exposed; and benceforward
his repeal rent will diminish, and, In this country
may be considered at an end. He occupies posi-
ton now in which his agitation 1T home can do no
further harm, while his good or III win TO those
abroad can be Of no consequence. He may now
retire to enjoy his aurels of patriotsm in money.
The Prince de Joinyie sailed to-day about u
o'clock for Marseilles, France She is a new and
beautiful packet. This is the first time of her sell
ing--the paint about her saloon and state-roolils
not being fairly dry She carries Out several pas
sengers.
The papers of New York, of every political
cast, discussing the probabilities ofwar. Among
other good signs, is the fact that the wing papers
araying themselves on the side of their country;
with only the exception Of the Tribune and Ex-
press. They generally condemn the intermeddling
of Mr. Elliott, The English minister, well the
interference of France, In Texas relations.
This conduct of many respectable wing journals
proves tkat when the countrY's interest, honor, and
dignity al stake. We viii be found united poo
pie, moving forward ia the defence OF our rights.
We, too, squabbe, in time ofpeace, about party
lines, &c; but when the country calls for defence,
all this is dropped and we become of one mind.
We should deplore war as the worst of calamities;
yet should the defence of our rights make it neces-
sary, have no doubt people will sustain it with
great frmness and unarimty. This is as it should
be. The only disaffected class we Shall probably
have, will be found among portion OF the adolf
tionists
In the event Of war, no part Of the Union would
feel its effects more reverey than this large city.
We have in New York. and its overflow, Brooklyn,
Jersey city, Williamsburg, Staten Island DC, about
half million of people; the large body Of whom
depend upon commerce for employment and sup
port, either directly or indirectly. War would in a
measure cut off their resources; with which much
distress and depreciation of property would follow.
Hence the mere alluson Of the papers to any posi-
billy of war with England, has tendency TO
leaves
of the tender nntosa are not more sensitive to the
rude touch of the hand, than are capitalists and
stocks to the rumors of war.
A collision with other nations may be as remote
as ever, yet 1t cannot be denied that the public
mind here is III at ease on the subject. There is a
vague uncertainty hanging over mems minds as to
the final result of things now in progress; and THE
uncertainty by its effects stock boards
and in the cautious movements of capitalists.
Such a state of things is untavorable to business
and enterprise. The sooner our government, if in
its power, can clear up the mist that hangs over the
country, the betiet.
The people want to see peace maintained If it can
possibly be done on honorable terms. If, however;
war is inevitable, they want to know it as soon as
possible. At all events, they wish to see the coun-
try prepared for the worst.
We have two arrivals to-day from Havana-the
adelaide in nine days, and the Norma in ten days,
They bring nothing new. The Switzerland cleared
yesterday for London.
The receipts at the custom house from the Sd to
the 7th instant show decrease, compared with the
same period ofast year, of S278, 900. Stocks a
shade better to-day than yesterday. In view of the
payment of the August interest, Pennsylvania fves
are up to-day to seventy-fve, United States skies
sold at 1926 fves 1925; Indiana sterling bonds 80
railroad stocks, or those, especially completed and
in operation, appear to be looking up.
The weather yesterday was very hot, the Their
mometer standing at SO in the shade, at p. m.
About 1900 bales of cotton sold yesterday. AT
rates fixed by the last news from Europe it has re-
manned quite firm, and transactions large. Flour
stands at rather lower prices, varying from 81 AZ
to "a as, according to brand. None commands IS.
Corn sells at AZ a 4S cents.
Much less wheat has reached this market by the
way of the Erie canal this year than usual, while
the receipt of -four has greatly increased.
Yours, very truly,
MORGAN.