The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-09
PHrLADELrHIA, May g, ls45.

The news by the steamer from Great Britain,
and the last arrival from Mexico seem to have inn
pressed the public mind here with the conviction
that if there is to be war; it will be at very re-
mote period. One Of the leading British papers il
fearful that a war between England and America
will result to the lasting injury Of BOTH The earth
quake in the Mexican capital, only three days after
the one Of which we had advices week ago, seems,
indeed, as if the hand of Mature was interposed
against the purposes Of government that has been
weak, inconsistent, cruel, and cowardly all at the
same time. Rent by internal feuds--the Golfers of
the State exhausted by the wars Of Santa Arms
instructions and divisions among the people
the republic of Mexico may best improve its time
by ouelling its difficulties, without marching
straightway TO destruction, by counting war with
the United States and Texas; the latter of which,
alone, seven years ago, trampled her down on the
plains of San Jacinto, ut a time when Mexico was
united, and Santa Anna strong in his position as
dictator Of the government, Under these clrcuni-
stances land they cannot fail to have had their due
effect even upon the arrogant Mexicans,) we may
well afford to let the government journals denounce
the letter of Mr.. Buchanan for its high tone, and
its bold and determined stand IN favor OF the course
of the American Congress-.
The rumor, to-day, seems to be well authentica-
ted that President Jones has at last declared IN favor
ofannexation. Public opinion is a stern teacher of
public men. The people Of Texas have. always
been right on the great question: and they have not
waited to consult the party leaders, but have taken
up the subject with ardor and enthusiasm, and
have taught those who would have stayed the popu-
lar current to walk in the path that leads to union
and prosperity. .g "a
The first volume of MIR. Ingersoll's work on the
late war will appear in the course of the sum
mer. 1t will be got up with care, and will be
well printed. The bold, peculiar, and original
mind Of Mr.. Ingersoll will construct, out Of
the abundant materials at his command, book
that will become not only popular as work
to read, buta standard as work of reference.
You were right therefore, IN expecting work OF
rare interest," in your notice Of the book of Mr. In
gersoll In was his intention, at first, to present
philosophical view of the war, its causes, results,
&C.; but the project increased on his hands, and 1t
will now be carried out on more interesting and
popular plan. II will be book written from Mr..
fngersoll's own knowledge of the subject, rather
than from what he may compile. Mr.. 1. took his
seat in Congress in 16l3 after the war had been de-
cared The manuscript Of the first volume, which
will be work after the fashion of "Bancroft's Uni
ted States,n is now in the hands of Messrs Lea "
Blanchard, and will make (say) five hundred pages.
This will be comprised entirely of the events of 1873
and will be followed as speedily as the subject will
permit by two other volumes, containing the events
Of 1914 and 1915. The book will, therefore, not
only contain an account of the late war, as il was
fought on land and sea, but it will also describe the
financial history and the men ofthe period
with all of which the author was cotemporaneous.
Mr.. Ingersol is now busily engaged upon this work
and seems determined to prosecute it with all the
energy and ability Of his remarkable mind.
Mr.. Rush, formerly American minister at the
court Of ST. James, announces the appearance of the
memoranda of his negotiations from the year 1873
to 1885, in which all the important questions in dis
puto between the two countries were fully discussed
and thoroughly analysed and examined by the
plenpotentiaries on both sides. The Oregon Is
one of these questions; and as Mr.. Rush was CO.
temporaneous with all the negotiations on tins sub
ject, much and very new and important in,ormatlon
NAV be anticipated. This information will now APP
pear for the first time and will be associated with
description of gay and polished society, and foreign
manners and men; thus presenting, IN connection
with information on great national subject series
of pictures of the statesmen and the people of Eng.
land. To the discharge of this task, Mr.. Rush viii
bring enlarged experience and classical education
and will, no doubt, present TO the public work Of
great value.
Mr.. Dallas, the vice president, is engaged in the
daily practice of his profession lawyer at our
bar. He is now associated with the Hon. John
NJ. Read, also an eminent attorney, and a DEM
ocrat Of great influence and character, in the
case Of Philadelphia city Va. the district Of Spring
Garden; the district having employed these dis
linguished advocates 10 defend its rights. The
is peculiar and extraordinary and grows out of
the erection, by the commissioners of Spring Gar
den, of water works on the river Schuylk, the city
claiming that the water is exclusively its property,
and was purchased by the corporation from the
SchuylkilI' Canal. Company. Suit was accordingly
brought against the Spring Garden commissioners,
on grounds similar to the above. Mr.. Dallas and
Mr. Read have already delivered strong and over
whclming arguments before the nisi prius court,
Judge Kennedy } and no doubt is entertained that
tho decision will be adverse to the city
The theatres are doing little or nothing now. Mr..
Anderson closed very successful engagement at a.
the Arch last evening. Nothing will be done until
the arrival Of the operate troupe, which is soon ex-
pected to begin at the Chestnut street establish,
ment now in the hands Of Messrs. Wemyss anu
Pratt, under most favorable auspices.
Hon B. A. Bdlack the recently appointed
charge to New Granada, remained here on Tues