The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-09
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
[From our regular correspondent
PmLApELPHIA, September 8, 1871.

is exceedingly well-convinced of the superiority OF
Great Britain, and the comparative lnterority Of all
other nations and was surprised, az the notions he
had formed Of the American government In al
luding to the annexation Of Texas, he said to me,
al have just returned from Canada, (Which you talk
also Of anne king and surprised 10 find, in that
country, quite a strong bellef-and that, too, among
intelligent and leading men-that the eastern Amer-
can States would, sooner or later, be annexed TO
| Canadan But when | rdicued this notion as
most absurd he said to me, significantly, "Elave we
English not good reason for this belief? Is there not
IN .hstc England at this moment British party whose
views the views of the aboltionists of England
and whose expectations look forward TO the dissolu-
ton of the American Union" J could not but
yield to the force Of this opinion, II dssented from
its propriety There is truth in the allegation
of my English friend. The efforts of the abolition
lists of the eastern States are the efforts of traitors
I and have excited among our English neighbors ex-
pectations of the most extravagant character In
Pennsy lvania, | am proud to say, the number of
those who would thus destroy their country is
small indeed; but, trifing as the number is, they
manage to make considerable noise. There was a
recent meeting of male and female aboonists in
Chester county, in this State, at which resolutions
were passed full of denunciation OF our national
constitution, and openly refusing to support il!
Even the attempt to redress the ''wrengs'' of the
slave, would require its amendment, and hence the
support of those asking for the reform; and, there
FORE rebellion to it proclaimed to be the safest
course. These resolutions, read by Mr. O'Con-
nell, or repeated in Exeter Hall, would no
doubt leave the impression that we are very
much divided people, and that disunion is in.
evitabe. My English friend, however, seemed
to be serious in his belief but assured him
that il would take long time before the east
ern States, which were SO anxious TO leave the
old country, would petition to be "re-annexed" to
Great Britain. l admitted, however, that there
was such disposition entertained by zealots like
Garrison and his associates; but they, themselves,
could testify the fact that their party was growing
smaller and smaller every day. Sill, the notions of
my friend, wild as they were, were not without
their good effects, and convinced me that those
domestic traitors who pirate of disunion have an
anxious audience over the seas.
There is, however, another party, who dislike
their country much, that they take sides with any
other nation, SO that they may oppose her. Some
have we-denominated this new political sect as
"the Mexican party" The National Integencer
has been placed at its head, and is now engaged in
the somewhat questionable business of opposing the
measures of its own country for the defence of
own soil A writer in late number of the United
States Gazette protests, in column and half of
bombastic nonsense, against the annexation of Tex
as and closes his appeal as followsi
Therefore as citizen Of the United States in whose fair
fame and permanent prosperity have valued interest,
protest against the annexaton Of Texas to the United
Staesn act OF highhanded injustice and foul wrong
to Mexico to whom the territory OF Texas rightiuy be-
longs
rights of the meanest human being and to do unto all men
as would have them do unto mes
protest against II in the awful name of the God Of
Justice the Judge Of the strong and the Avenger of the
weak.
nation age and cline as an act OF NATIONAL ROBBERY AND
LEGISLATIVE FRAUD.
dshonoabe blot upon my country; will rest satisfied
with the appearance OF silent acquiescence or tacit
consent.
This terrible malediction almost equals the de-
tinno IF Warren HASTINGS hy the n,pa cd
Burke, in the British House Of Parliament The
gentleman is evidently alarmed; and if it were not
for his ardent professions, would take him for
Mexican born, instead of an American. He de-
tends the change Of the government Of Mexico from
a republic to central despotism, effected, as it
VIGOROUSLY was, in violation Of the compact under
which Texas became portion of Mexico, and un-
der circumstances of unparalleled oppression He
also defends the course of Mexico in refusing to
guaranty freedom of religion and trial by jury, to
Texas, under the government as changed. Such
patriot is admirably acting out his part by protest.
ing against annexation. Such patriot would have
denounced the attack on the tea in Boston harbor
as riot and mob, and the declaration of indepen-
dence as farce. Ard regret that his violent and
wordy display admitted into newspaper,
which, with all its bitterness, is still DESTROYS Of
maintaining character for decency and truth
A case of conspiracy was tried in of
courts lately, of rather curious character The
manner in which the conspiracy was conducted
was strange enough. An advertisement was insert
ed in the papers, stating that number of small
bars of gold, worth about $4,000, had been lost on
the railroad between Philadelphia and Wilmington,
and offering reward for the recovery of the same.
This advertisement the prisoner Mcguire took to
two young men, named William and Samuel Butler,
workers in metal, representing that he knew the
person who had found the bars, and said he could
procure them for the sum Of S400-not one-third
their real value They had no money; but, eager
for the speculation, they applied to Mr.. Thornley,,
who let them have the money, on condition that he
was to be made secure for the repayment of the
same. meeting was accordingly had, where the
bars were produced by the individual who, it was
stated, had found them. The alleged gold was then
tried with acid, and found, in their apprehension,
genuine; and the sum Of $500 pad-Mr. Thornley, Ia
king the bars as security for his money Suisse
quently, il was found that the gold was all brass,
and that the purchaser had been egregousy i'm
posed upon by some sleight Of hand in the test,
that the bars had been so thckly galvanized that
the acid took effect The police were soon put
upon the tracks; Mcguire was arrested tried and
found guilty Of conspiracy to defraud Mr.. Thorn
ley of $500. Maguire's confederate has not yet
been found. This trick is very like the fraud played
off by Sawney Macfle, in the play, upon Mr.. PEN
fuddie 1t is possible that Mr.. Mcguire had been
reading the drama Of the Robbers Wife.
The annual exhibition of American manufac-
lures of the Franklin institute will be held in this
city on the 2lst of October next. II will continue
open until the lSl OF november. CTeat pTcpdTd-
tons making for this annual exhibition, which,
it is expected, will surpass the displays of former
years Great good is effected by these fairs The
American institute, in New York, is also engaged
in the same cause, and upon larger and more ex-
tended scale. Besides the various triumphs of me-
chancal skill and ingenuity, displayed by the
Franklin Institute, the American Institute assumes
the superintendent of shows Of live Stock agrcul-
ural displays, and trials in ploughing and spading.
The effect of these annual exhibitions upon the
mechanic arts is most wholesome, and public ex-
pectation looks forward to October for display Of
more than usual splendor, ingenuity, and taste.
The shipments of coal from the Schuylkill mines
for the week ending the 30th Of August, we're
by the Reading railroad, 22,799 tons; and by the
canal 1856 tons making, for the week. 81, 594 tons
II is presumed that there will be two millions Of tons
of oasupped for this year, more than one-half of
which will I've sent from the Schuylkill region. This
will add $780, 900 tons to the amount consumed last
year---a of which, l feel satisfied, the market will
require. The fierce competition between the Read