The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-30
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
[From our regular correspondent

public, in returning TO the arms of her ahectonate
mother, is animated by no selfish or unworthy mo-
tives, but with determination TO accept the propo-
sails of the United States in the same spirit with
which they were presented. Texas is now a Stnte
Of this Unon--or will be- as soon Congress gives
its assent to the constitution OF the confederacy,
as already framed by the convention which assem-
bed at Austin on the 4th Of July. That this will
be done promptly, and that the two new senator's
from the new State will be present in time TO add
their weight and influence to the democratic major
ity in the United States Senate, and to give fair
and generous support to the policy OF the new adj
ministration, there cannot be doubt. Thus, Texas
is admitted into the Union at time when the votes
of her representatives enabled to establish the
democratic ascendency in the national Legislature!
No act Of the President since the incoming Of
the new administration, has been so well received
by the democratic party of this county as the re-
moval of the late Second Auditor Major. VIM. b.
Lewis 1t was boldly and fearlessly done, and
showed that Col Polk did not lack the nerve to dis
charge high duty. have been accustomed for
many years, to hear Of Major Lewis as a sort of Of
fetal grandce, above the reach alike Of wing and
democratic administrations, and holding in his hands
the means of vengeance, belonging only Jupter's
renowned thunderbolts. Had he been better man
than he is, however, he was long enough in office;
and the principle Of rotafion-which, in Pennsylva-
MIA, we have always regarded as quite essential to
our existence as a party-demanded that he should
be removed. His conduct since his removal proves
that the President knew his The publication
Of the private letters of another, now dead and
gone, is piece of treachery, from which even the
wings recoil. That such man could obtain the
confidence of Andrew Jackson, is only to be attrib-
uted to the unsuspectng goodness and to the warmth
and kindness of the great old mans heart. II he
were living now, his noble soul would swell with
Indignation at the use now making OF his name ny
the man in whom he conhded repeat, the demo-
cratic party will applaud the President for this act,
and will sustain him for il with enthusiasm.
perceive in one Of Saturdays papers commu-
nicaon, urging anew upon the people Of Philadel-
pha the project Of turning Paul Becks shot-tower
into Washington monument. The writer con-
cludes his appeal with the warning that the pro-
prietor of the shot-tower is anxious to know what
L is intended to do and that it will be necessary foS
those having the monument fund in charge to de-
eide soon he proposes tearing 1t down IN short
time, unless disposed of. What contemplate caicu-
atiye meapness! The proprietor hopes TO speculate
1on fund raised to do honor to the father OF his
o,ntry, This was as unprecedented
A number or carpenters were yesterday set to
work on the sloop-,,twar Germantown, now on the
stocks at the navy-yarl. Hlsto pc hoped that TINS
noble vessel will be compl, tied without delay.
The steam shin Bangor is now at Wilmington.
and W i'll leave on Thursday, to a. Snne ner pace az
paclSet to and from Bangor and 's'oh, petw sen
which places she is hereafter regularly PyI:,:nJ
is beautiful vessel, and yesterday A,I h,.a
to crowds ofspectators She is about 2l2 ton
den, 100 feet long in the deck, 90 feet beam, ALI,
81 feet hold, and was built at Wilmington, Della
ware by the Messrs. Thatcher. She is ship-rigeed.
with three rakng mass, and is very like the revenue
cutter John G. Spencer She is propelled by Cap
tain r. f. Loper's invention, which, SO far, has
worked admirably well, proving herself to be of
most excellent quality and speed. She made several
trips yesterday between this city, and Wilmington
and Chester and had on board large party Of ladies'
and gentlemen, members of the press, scientific
men, &C.
Nothing that has occurred in many years in this
Stota hao had ,nn,, a..
morals of the people, than tile society now organized
under the name of the Sons of Temperance. IL
commenced in April, 1874, and now numbers about
six thousand members, scattered over the State, (
nate chapters lodges. 1t is organized good deal
upon the principle of the Masonic and Odd Fellows
ORDERS except that 1t enforces organic princi-
ple the pledge Of total abstinence from all intoxi-
eating drinks A number Of most influential
citizens belong to it; and last evening, Hon. Robt.
T. c., one of the most gifted men living, was
elected the worthy patriarch Of Of the divisions.
His speech on the occasion is said to have been
masterpiece of eloquence. Great credit is due to
Col. Thomas B. Florence for his exertions and zeal
in this excellent cause He was of its earliest
friends and is now grand worthy patriarch for the
order in the State.
saw last night Beaumont and Fletcher's play Of
the Bridal, Gas revised and re-cast by Sheridan
Knowles from the well-known play of the Maids
Tragedy, at the Walnut street theatre, Mr. and Mrs.
IL. allack performing leaOlnS characters. AL
the obsceDity of the original is suppressed, and the
play, as now presented, is of the most powerful
and effective in the language full Of the richest and
most beautiful sentiments, and proving that tho
works of the old dramatiss--so long sealed book
to the people, and now happily employed for the
popular edifcation--contan a mine of the richest
intellectual stores. McCready won some Of his
most lasting aurels in the performance of Melan-
thus, in the Bridal, and Mr. Wallack has made
quite a hit in the same character in this city,
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most effective and thrilling plays now on the stage
The performance was Witnessed last evening by a
crowd.
The noble ship Susquehanna arrived at this port
on Saturday last, from Liverpool, with full cargo
and large number of passengers There have
been great many arrivals Of emgrants during the
last few months, to the no small vsxation Of the
Native Americans.
The wings of this city are alarmed at their pros
poets at the election in October They are afraid
that the natives are stronger than they have ever
given them credit for, and that the democrats will
not nominate ticket for city officers, but stand by,
and let the two factions fight il outcarng very little
which whips. Richly have the wings earned this
reirbutive justice. Most richly would their corrupt
coalition last year. and their dsgraceful bargain this
year, be punished by such result; and ifthey had
any other party than the democratic party to deal
with, their fears might be realized Ii is currently
rumofed that Mr.. Bella Badger is now most vocife-
rous "native" and will take the earliest opportu-
nifty wreak his vengeance upon ungrateful whgery.
perceive, also, that the natives are up and DONG
for the fall contest The battle will be an interesting
one all round, and may be productive of strange
consequences. If the democrats careful in their
nominations they fail to succeed in the cleo
ton of the county officers
The owner of Peytona, Mr.. Kirkham, is out in
the "Sprit of the Times,'' with challenge Of
$4,000, offering TO match his big mare against
Fashionable race to take place over the Union
course, on the LIST OF October next II desirable,
the match can be made for much larger sum. This
shows, at any rate, that Mr. Kirkham's confidence
in Peytona has in nowise abated. The challenge
will, of course, be accepted by Mr.. Landry, the
owner of Fashion.
The weather is now delightful. The air has been
cooled by several delightful showers, and Nature
looks fresh and gay. The visiters at the Capes, il
is true, may be little too well aired just now, and
the number there will not increase until the warm
weather is renewed. The crowds at the various
ar,ri.ana and hafhinczxlacea have heen unusually