The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-22
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE,
From our regular correspondent


From our regular correspondent
PHILADELrmA. July 81, ls45.
The rumors Of division in the cabinet, and Of the
resignation Of MIR. Buchanan, Of course started
Tor the basest purposes and from all have heard
nave no doubt that stock -jobbers had muc to do
WIN H. and used 1t az the means Of promoting their
own speculauons. No true friend Of Mr. Folks adj
mhis'rauon can believe these unfounded rumors
nc iuea oil aissenslons IN a cabinet so thoroughly
all, with the great questions Of the late camnaen' a.
In itself, so absurd as TO require no denial and IL
made eminently ludicrous by the deelarai;on that
Mr.. Buchanan Is for an unworthy compromise of
our right TO Oregon--a right that he was one of the
hrst to proclaim TO the world in the clear and con-
yincing eloquence for which he was distinguished
in the Senate. No statesman has been more
straightforward and radical on the Oregon question
than Mr. Buchanan; and the idea of his concedng
TO England what is rightfuy and indisputaby ours,
could only have originated in the most corrupt and
dishonorable motives. IL was the boldness and de-
termination ofthe President and his cabinet that
contaminated the great question Of annexation in a
manner so prompt and gra,ifying and it is not to be
supposed mat the same spirit will be wanting in
the adjustment OF that of Oregon
The news by the Britannia il not important. ex.
cep az regards an advance in the price of cotton and
an American and particularly Pennsylvania securities
The exertons making by Gov. Skunk and his cabi-
net, aided by the great body of the people of this
a.
duced the happiest results, not only here, but in
England; and have operated to the advantage of
American securities generally. On the first OF An.
gust ensuing, the interest then falling due will be
paid, and no endeavor will be left untred TO pay up
regularly every six months thereafter. We are now
only emerging from the heavy disasters of the past
A vast debt, which, even prudenty managed would
have been the source of consde rabe embarrassment
to the State, became, in the hands Of bad men,
the means less Of the advantage of the State than
their own, and was increased as to become q
fearful burden. This, added 10 the pecuniary diff
cuties of our people, and the general stagnason Of
bnsiness made il nearly impossible to meet our in
terest. We are, however, passing from the darkness
of night to the brightness Of day. and although our
efforts will be somewhat straened for a period to
come, yet Ms our resources gradually but surely
developed, our embarrassments adjusted, and the
finances Of the State put into something like nelli-
gible order, the ability of good old Pennsylvania to
meet all her engagements will be established an
immovable basis.
The splendid collection of paintings, statuary,
&c. belonging TO the estate of the late Joseph Bona
parte, and forming some of those rare specimens Of
the arts BELONGING to Napoleon, will not as il was
feared, be out Of this country but will be offered
for sale at public auction, at Bordentown, in Sep
TENDER next This will be capital opportunity for
our lovers Of the fine arts and particularly for the
managers Of the academy, which only recently suf-
fcred so irreparabe loss ! understand that cata-
ogues of this splendid collection will shortly be pub
lished.
Governor Skunk has appointed General George
W. Bowman of Bedford county, adiutant general
of Pennsylvania. General Bowman has long been
an active and influential democrat and has acquired
quite reputation the fearless editor Of the Bed
ford Gazette.
number Of gentlemen who accepted the proposition
of the State, by taking the canal into their hands,
and agreeing TO complete it, will meet in this city
tomorrow, for the purpose Of eectEg managers.
There seems to be doubt that this great improves
ment, in the hands of its new directors, will be fn-
shed in comparatively short time, and be greatly
productive. Over one million of dollars have already
been subscribed, and the highest expectations are
formed in regard to it. 1t is supposed that VIM. B.
Foster, esq, at present one of the members of our
board of canal commissioners will be elected chief
engineer, if he will accept. He is an excellent Off
cer and possesses most practical and efficient mind
on all subjects connected with our State improve
ments.
The discourse of the Rev. Geo w. Bethune, min
lister Of The Third Reformed Dutch church of this
city, the life and death Of General jackson, de-
livered on Sunday, the 9th of July, and now pub
lshed by number Of gentlemen who heard il pro-
nounced, is a production of unusual elegance and
power. Let me quote for you single passags Of
this able and stirring DISCOURSE;
awhile thus speak the spell great name comes up.
on our hearts compelling us to utter their thoughts and
emotions When the sun Of Tint morning che last national
for the first time since the 4h Of July l77o failed TO
o he ms Ss na
since Its boyish shout heard through the revolutionary
s ran @
amidst the lightning storms that crashed around In battle
in ersy the aamantine judgment against which
opinions dashed themselves break into scattered
FOAM the arreachins faith that flashed light upon dam
gers hidden from the prudence o all besides the
affection that yearned In chlds mpcy the purpose Of
sage parents tenderness and the humble fidelity ofa
the people who gave rule and eleva
ton have ceased from among Andrew jackson is
more He, who confessed authority earth but the
welfare Of his country and his convictions OF right
who turned to rest while duty remained be DONE
and who asked the support Of human his
hour of utmost difficulty, bowed his head meekly 70 the
command Of the Highest and walked calmly down into the
leaning the strength Of Jesus paused the
threshold OF humanity to forgive his enemies pray for
liberties to bless his weeping household and to leave
the testimony Of his trust in the gospel OF the cced;
and then, at the full Of Sabbath evening passed into
the rest which is eternal His last enemy be destroyed
was death. Thanks be to God who gave him the vic.
Through ord Insus Chrisf