The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-18


testing the popular feeling in favor OF oregon--or
rather, the American claim to Oregon. A speaker
who addressed the company, alluded 10 the fact that
the administration would insist upon that claim
10 $40 40 and that Mr. Buchanan, our distin-
guished Pennsylvania representative IN the cabinet,
weuld warmly sustain the President in this Stand
This announce ment was followed by repeated ex-
blossoms Of applause, shaking the building from the
roof To the foundation The feeling then expressed
was, however, but feeble type of the deep aud abb
sorbing anxiety that is every where felt this ques-
lion, and by all parties in this country.
General ThomaSJ. Green, one Of the most popu-
lar citizens Of the new State of Texas, whose suffer
Dgs while prisoner in the casps Of Peroie, after
the arrest Of himself and ohers attached the Tex
ian expedition against Mier, in which he was cap
tain, are SO graphically described in the works
which has recently appeared from his pen, will be
candidate for Congress from the western district OF
Texas, At the election which will take place IN
March next can hardly suppose that there will
be any opposition to this gallant republican and sol
der. He was confined six months in the castle OF
Perote; aud his escape effected under circum-
stances peculiar for their intrepidty, and remaIka-
BILE for the privations which attended upon them.
His book Is graphic detail Of the suilerings
endured the dangers brayed, the various Mt
tacks and defeats which marked the career Of the
expedition against Mier; and he has shown in this
volume, without being an egotsi, how prominent
and effective part he bore in the cause OF his
try, and how much he suffered for il. No worthier
candidate can certainly offer than Gen. Green.
from the same
PHLApELrHI,, Nov, II, lSi5.
You viii observe, by graphic letter in this morn
ing's Pennsylvania, from Huntingdon county, that
The tariff convention at Holdaysburg, on the 10Th
instant; was dead failure and that, AS expected,
the democrats who to attend the convention
acted with prudence and courage. Governor Porter
presided, assisted by sixteen or twenty vicepresi-
dents and four secretaries. There were not many
persons present from distance; the number was
much less than was expected The wings endeav-
ored to make the convention decide in favor Of the
tariff of 1912, without reserve; but the democrats
were not to be baked in that way; and resolu-
ton was adopted, finally, incorporating the senti-
ments Of Mr.. Folks letter to Mr.. Kane. Every
effort was made in vain by the wings TO vote down
the word '1epenue;" but the democrats adhered to
it throughout An attempt was also made against
the "Union" on the ground that its anti-tarf ten
denotes demanded that the representatives of this
State in Congress should vote against il for the
printing This, too, the democrats defeated. You
will see, from this, that the whole affair, from first
to last, was rather failure, and that the conse-
quences are not destined TO be Of very serious
character. We are not welded of necessity, to the
tariff of 1S42 in this State. All classes, all sections
Of the people, desire that We should have perma-
nen rerenus system; and, while the interests OF
Pennsylvania are such, of course call for the
exercise Of the principle Of discrimination, where
pendures OF the government, we are all willing to
confde to the President of choice the settlement
of the whole question
paid visit, few days ago, to the Asylum For
the Deaf and Dumb, in this city-an institution of
the highest character, and productive Of the most
gratifying results. II is chiefly sustained by appro-
priatons from the State and il at present in the
keeping of number of experienced and active
managers. There are now in this institution one
hundred and ten unfortunaes and it is really sur.
prsing TO Witness the progress they have made in
the system of education adopted for their improve
ment. Art has indeed furnished them with facili-
ties that render them nearly as quick and intelligent
as those who are blessed with that exquisite natural
blessing, the power of speech. A mere motion of
the hand, unntelligble TO all or most others, is to
them silent language in which they converse with
uncommon rapidity; and they will read the changes
in the human countenance with as much skill
and correctness as If they OWNED the minds Of
others, and instinctisely ascertaned their very
thoughts. Some Of the children exquisite panto-
mmists and one Of the boys played sort Of domes-
tic farce which was full Of humor and power. The
explanations OF the teacher Of the motions of the
boy was useless, for there hardly spectator
who did not understand them. They write beauti-
fully and with amazing rapidity, and they compose
handsomely and well sign from the teacher is
enough--they comprehend il instantly and write i.
on the black board In the rooms were boys work.
ing at the various trades and girls engaged sewing.
AT seemed TO be happy All were smiling. did
not a sad face in the whole establishment. One
Of the finest boys in the school is the great-grand-
son Of Thomas Jefferson, son of Mr. Trist,
Mr.. Buchanan's able and accomplished chief
clerk. He had genuine Jefferson face, and was
very intelligent and amiable. Governor Skunk
was present and saw the chidren--making up to
them for the want of Speech by taking them all by
the hand and treating them with cOnliality. This
institution is of the finest in the Union, and is
justly worthy of notice snd praise.
The governor and the secretary Of state are still
here, and will remain until Friday or Saturday next,
when they will leave for Doylestown They will
visit those public places this week which they have
not yet seem and will present themselves before the
democracy Of Southwark, Moyamensing, and Ken
sington, this and tomorrow evenings They are
highly delighted with their visit, and have left the
happiest Impressions wherever they have called.
The ship Trenton, from Liverpool and the barque
Philadelphia, from Bremen, arrived yesterday at
this port; the latter loaded down with German emf
grants.
The natives are very indignant at the decision Of
Judge King in the case Of the contested elections;
but they make more noise than anything else.
Judge Kings opinion is wise one, and was an
ticipated by every honest man in the community.
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