The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

EDITORS CoRREsPOND ENCE.
PHLADELrHrA, July IA, 1s45.
| DRAR SIR: The admirable letter of your New
York correspondent in the Semi-weekly Union Of
the 10Th, which you publish, with appropriate re-
marks, under the head Of "Texas and Mexico"
leads me also to congratulate you on the "lone star"
being added to the federal constellation; and wish
| could take Mr.. Walker by the hand, and congrat-
ulate him, too, on the contamination of the work
IF any single composition on great public question
before out country ever had claim to be pronounced
mastery, car remember nothing since the forma-
ton OF. our government with higher titles to this
epthet than hrs letter of january, 1874, on the
Texas question-so comprehensive, powerful, pa
triotic, and truly national in all respects was that
memorable productions; and it ought not TO be for
gotten whilst reaping the success which it
did much towards bringing ab1u. at an early day
Of this keen contest 1t poured a volunie Of light
upon the question-ut that day greatly needed, can
assure you-E-lhroughout the middle and northern
portions of our Union.
And now, the "long agonyn being over---as Gou-
verneur Morris said, when the Bourbons were
stored4-Texas, after divers explosions of fuss and
fury from Mexico and our friends the wings, being
seen to ''repose in the arms Of her legitimate pa
rent" what will Mexico sayf More important,
what will she do' | do not like war, and hope the
bolt will not fall. | would still bear great deal
from Mexico, IN fact, as much posslble--this
side of being eaten up. The intensity OF the pres.
ent heat may excuse almost anything coming into
ones mind; and so it happens that the old proverb
"Ss, bsggar horseback, !" &C., has come into mine
since began to write. ! admit it to he very rrev-
erent and can only account after the following
fashion for its intrusion upon me-
| The powerful monarchy of old England acknowl-
edged our independence, after a seven-years war,
although the good old thirteen States had been UNI
der her dominion for ages, without any question Of
\ her supremacy.
| The proud old monarchy of Spain acknowledged
the Independence Of Mexico after contest of some
twenty years, though Mexico had been her colony
this proud old Spain, at the SAME time, let 60 her
hold upon her vast colonial empire the continent
Of South Amerca-an empire which had been I'M
der her sway about as long
| Well, then, this same Mexico herself having been
an independent state only some fifteen years or so,
when Texas routed her In fair fight at San Jacinto,
horse foot, and dragoofs,- soon afterwards,
cording to Cocker, ought she to have acknowledged
the independence Of Texas'
| Seven lohg yenrs and more, however, have passed
since Mexico had that smashing overthrow, which
laid her on her back-in which graceful posture
she has since remained. In other words, period
of time has passed which literally exceeds half the
entire duration of her own rckety-rockety existence
| as an independent state so called! Yet, how she
rides her high horse how she still keeps her arms
dignity! how she still vengeance against the
United States Absolutely, il recalls the rhymes Of
old skelton which but slightly vary, in exclaim-
ing
/ How she ci,idei and she chattefs!
| How she pirates and she pratters.
How she cytters and she clatefs
| How she foams and she smatters."
Excuse me, Mr.. Editor: am not writing state
paper, but only friendly letter to YOU on very,
very hot day. Pray excuse me, therefore, if close
by asking if there be such things among nations as
the nopi homines among men, OF whom we hear on
classic authority; and, if 90, do they act their part
ON the stage Of nations, as they say the same kind
of folks act theirs in the world
BosrsN, July IS, 1s45
DEAR SIRE II is now absut week since left
Washington, and lust three days since my "frst
appearance" In this enterprisng and wonderful city.
| had formed very favorable opinion Of Boston,
and have thus far seen no occasion 10 alter il.
hardly dare to venture an opinion as to the future
destiny Of this chief Of New England cities. Its
people has parallel In the history of the growth
and prosperity Of cities.
The weather is much warmer than supposed was
ever experienced here. Talk about the "suffocaing
heat" of Washington! can truly say never was
made so uncomfortable there from that cause, as !
have been here for the last few days. Saturday,
pecally, was almost nsufferably hot-the thermome-
Ter ranging from IS to 1Ot degrees. The Bosonians
assure me- however, that they have had no weather
warm for the last twenty years. Yesterday after
noon were favored with very refreshing shower,
which has cooled the atmosphere considerably, and
which must have been very acceptable to our "coun-
try friends"
The news of the final consummation Of the union
Of Texas with the United States seems to have af-
forded great pleasure the early and later friends Of
that measure, and, in fact to many who were never
known as its advocates. You can find but few
in yhr hrve not Qpd heir O.
. nunciations against annexation; and some of the
leading men of that party volunteering con-
CALCULATIONS on the final result. Among the ilceJhh
hour wing friends of annexation, is the Hon. H. y.
Winthrop, member Of Congress from this city. In
a speech OF Faneuil Hail. on the 4th July, he re-
marked, that although opposed to the measure origi
nally, he could 'not now refrain from welcoming
home another sister to the confederacy.n | do not
doubt that Mr. Winthrop would gladly expunge his
votes on this question from the journals of the
House; and it is highly. probable that he is not
alone in chat desire, which must be increased ten
fold as the immense benefits Of annexation to the
people of New England are developed and enjoyed
From inquiries in the proper quarter, learn that
the new postage law is answering the expectations
of its most sanguine friends The independent let
ter expresses, il is understood, have made virtue Of
necessity, and "knocked under" to Uncle Sam, and
left the exclusive control of this business to his au-
thorizcd agents The next quarterly returns Of the
Boston post Office will show very great increase Of
letters and received, in consequence OF the re-
duction of the rates of postage. The new law, how
ever deemed mperfect in some respects; but these
defects will be fully ascertaned before the next ses-
sion of Congress, when they will no doubt be
promptly remedied. Speaking Of the post Office IN
this city, it is of the most perfect establishments
of the kind in this any other country. IL is oca-
ted in the Merchants Exchange-an extensive, new
and magnificent edifce-and occupies NEARLY one
half of the lower floor. The gentlemanly post
master, Nathaniel Greene esq, seems entirely de-
voted to the duties of his office, and constantly
sunerintends its concerns in person, and, should
r Judge, with untiring industry and faithfulness.
, The motion for new trial. in the case Of Captain
Fowry late of the schooner SPithre, was argued II
the u. s. court on Saturday, before Judges Story
and Sprague The decision, believe, is mot We
: known. The probability is, that new trial will
not be granted
|. Yours, ID.
BIEsNrAL SEsuoss.-The people Of Alabama will
decide bv their ballots on the first Monday of An