The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-09
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
(From our regular correspondent
PHILApELrHIA, juno Z,

IRON our regular corfcspondentl
PHILADELrHIA, June z, ls45.
Preparations are making by the democrats of this
city and county for the celebration of the ensuing
anniversary of our national Independence. Il is
proposed to hold great meeting in Independence
square, where the voices Of some ofthe wel-known
champions of the cause will be raised to illustrate
and defend our principles. The several districts
will then celebrate the remainder Of the day each in
Its own way.
DIR. Potter, of Schenectady, accepts the post of
bishop of this diocese, TO which he was recently
unanimously elected by the late Episcopal conven-
ton. He is preceded by most distinguished rep
utation for high talents and purity of character;
and the New Workers, if he should determine to
leave them, will regret his loss as quite irreparable
The season for visiters at Cape May begins on
the Goth instant, when the first trip of the steam
boat Ohio will be made. Great improvements, it
is said, have been made there since last year. Vel
low Springs, in Chester county, distant few hours
ride from this city, is also favorte place Of resort,
and ia crowded every season with vslters Indeed,
all the places Of popular or fashionable resort
preparing for the summer, and will no doubt have
profitable run Of vsiters.
Governor Skunk is determined to signalize his
administration as a bold and industrious one. A
circular has just been issued by the auditor general
and State treasurer, providing for the collection OF
all moneys due by the securities of defaulters and
others indebted to the State. This is movement
which will have the healthiest tendencies, and will
contribute greatly to the prompt and puncual pay
mcnt Of the State interest. The recent proceedings
our State treasurer, and the course fhe governor
indicated in the above circular, the only
ments yet made looking to permanent policy in re-
gard to our State interest The effort preceding last
February was forced and unnatural one, and there
were few who did not foresee that it was not by
such expedents that our faith would be preserved.
The great purposes of education-the expenses of
the government-the appropriations to charitable
institutions are worthy Objects and you
not postpone the payment of the usual amounts to
them, for any purposes and yet this has been of
the results Of the late Understanding policy. The
only efficient remedy is the prompt collection of
the State revenues and the enforcement of the pains
and penalties in all cases of unwarrantable de-
lay How to do this has heretofore been the ques-
ton; but there can be no doubt that Mr.. Snowden
has at last fallen upon good plan. Our English
friends may now be assured Of our ability to meet
all our engagements They may look for their in
terest at the regular semi-annual periods and they
must not fail, when convinced Of disposition to
do right, to render common justice to the drab-
coated men of Pennsylvania.
1t is proposed to present an elegant piece of plate
and gold medal to General George Cadwallader,
Of this city, "to commemorate his trying and pa
triotic services in defence Of law and order, when
the lives and property of the citizens of Philadelphia
were at the mercy Of the assassin's knife and the
incendiary's torch" This is rendering to ex-
cellent and greatly abused man the compliment
which his merits and his courage deserve so well.
No man did more to put down unlicensed riot in the
disturbances of last summer; man risked more;
and no man has been more illuminated for his
course during that trying period. 1t is right there
fore, that our citizens should take some method
of marking, at the same time, their high approval
of his courage and decision, and their detestaon of
the vile attacks that have been made upon his mil
itary and personal reputation.
Fashion still holds high court at the opera. Hun
dreds continue to visit the nightly repetition of
L Vann ha has hoar r,,rta lad of ,f
| its prosy features, and is now an hour shorter
than it was on the first night In spite of the warm
| weather, the elite of our city continue to flock
to the temple of Thespis to listen, amid the
dense atmosphere of crowded house, and
with perspifation rolling down their checks,
to the singing of Mr.. and Mrs. Seguin. FASH
| ion is a very inconsistent jade, and does not
fear the annoyance of heated theatre when desir-
Gus of gratifying its appetite. By-and-by, the
whole of the wealth and beauty of the city will take
up the line of march for the watering places, on ac-
Of the close and oppressive heat of the crowd
ed city!
The news from California is decisive Mexico
has been conquered, and her revolted province
proudly announces that it is free. Late accounts
indicate that they about to organize repubi-
government after the model Of he United States
This revolution proves two things very clearly: that
Mexico is not invincible in arms and that the ex-
ample Of republicanism in this country 10 not lost
even on so distant province that Of California.
Il proves, ALSO that Mexico has enough on hand at
home, without going abroad, like the adventurous
knight of old seeking for of and for high
emprise! When the people of single district,
goaded by their wrongs and their suferings can re-
pei the arms of the Mexican military, and drive
out the constituted authorities of the established
government, how idle to imagine that Mexico is
ready for war with Texas and the United States to.
gether!
| New YoRK, JUNE 6, l645.
The items in reference to the Mexican indemnity,
noticed by the Washington correspondent of the
people here with surprise In the state of uncertainty
which hangs over the transaction, grounds would
seem to exist for suspicion that all is not right. II
defalcation has taken place, it has evidently been
for large amount. Until the people have further
light upon the subject, much speculation will pre-
vail as to what has become of the money! where it
has gone to? who received it and receipted for it,
There some claimants resident in this city but
! do not imagine they feel much pecuniary anx-
iety on the subject. Congress very wisely agreed
to stand between them and the wrong-doing on the
part of the government agents. But the people at
| large are concerned. The money, if purloned, is
80 much taken from the revenue raised by taxation
on themselves. There is grave responsibility rest
ing somewhere, and the country will not be satisfied
until it learns the whole truth; and the sooner it ia
sifted out and published the better.
! The supreme court of this State has decided that
the free banking law, passed by the Legislature in
1888, is unconstitutional This decision has excited
good deal of interest in business circles.
1t appears by a clause in the constitution of New
York; that the legislature is prohibited from passing
an act OF incorporation for any purpose whatever,
except by tico-thirds rote.
Some think a similar provision should prevail in
the new constitution, if formed to prevent the legs-
ature issuing bonds for loans unless authorized by
a two-thirds vote also.
II The clause referred to may, or may not, be wise
/ ne clear
i we do not how members of the legislature could
pass act and the government sign It in direct vic.
Iaton Of the plain letter of the constitution They
must have taken oath TO support this instrument
before thus acting.
The passage Of law under such circumstances
i (Which has been done more than once) would seem
to prove one of two things that the people send
represent them, who ignorant Of the provisions
of the constitution, wilfully disregard the obga-
tons of their oaths. Of the two suggestions, the