The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-29
From our regular correspondent
PnrLApELrHIA, September 81, Is

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PHILADELPHIA, September 81, l845.
The ensuing session of Congress, which it is ex-
pected will last until late in the summer of 1876,
will have number of delicate and important duties
| to discharge. ! observe that Mr. Walker has pro.
pounded various questions to our manufacturers,
asking for certain information touching their profits
resources, workmen, wages, &c. Owing TO the vast
mineral wealth of sylvania-wealth which is
actually destined TO make her, in course of time the
richest and most powerful of all the Staesthe DEM
ocrats of this State have advocated 80 much pro-
lection as could be incidentally obtained from q
revenue necessary to the support of an economical
government Our iron-works, now numerous,
have of course powerful influence; and, some OF
them are in the hands of democrats, have. induced
many to believe that such protection would not be
unreasonable unjust. Notwithstanding truth
compels me to make this statement, justice requires
that should add that the of the iron-masters,
who are wings, were the most proscriptive tyrants
over their workmen at the last election in the whole
State. They became violent, and so domneer-
| ing, that many Of the poor men in their employ
were forced TO vote for Mr.. Clay or leave. Many
such instances occurred within my own knowledge.
AT one election district lord of the forge drove
the polls wagon-load of his hands, and actually
put their tickets into the ballot-box himself tits
also notorious fact that in nearly every case in
which this petty tyranny was practised, notwith-
standing the immense profits of the owners of these
establishments, the wages of the hands continued to
be unjustly low. recollect well, during the late
canvass hearing democrats declare that such manu-
facturers deserved no protection from government;
and | heard Mr.. Buchanan, in one Of his great
| speeches, declare that they were rendering them
selves Justly obnoxious TO public indignation by
this conduct to their workmen, and that they had
yet to learn the lesson that their dependents were
men as good themselves. He repeatedly admon-
ished them of the wickedness and the danger of
such course. do not know whashcr these truths
will be Of any importance to Mr.. Walker, who re.
lies Of course, upon statistics rather than general
facts; but it occurred to me, that this statement was
due. Look at the recent struggle between the fac
tory girls of Ptsburg and their ask-masters. These
poor helpless girls asked to be allowed to work but
ten hours day, and refused. II is now ascer-
tanned that they have been compelled TO 60 to work
again with an additional hour to each days work
Everybody rccollecfs Mr. Van Buren's order es-
tablishing the ten-hour system among the workmen
in the hayward and on the public buildings, and
how much qualification it gave to the democracy
everywhere That wholesome and righteous order
had a magical effect; and now the s'ten-hour sys-
/ tenn" is in vogue among most of the mechanics in
this city, New York, and elsewhere. And yet, al
though the carpenter, mason, shoemaker, or black
smith, in nearly all cases strong men, work only ten
hours day, the weak girls in the factories Of the
manufacturing princes, who are sharing twenty and
thirty per their capital are refused the same
justice. Such conduct this will not excite much
sympathy for protection, even in this tariff State.
| The wings of Huntingdon county, in this State,
VI.
| Two members are chosen from Huntingdon, and
friends there believe that there is fair chance
for the election of the democratic ticket although
the odds to overcome are fearful. aisi
The Philadelphia Bible Society report that they
have distributed during the past year. either gra-
tuitousy, or at various rates Of discount (ranging
from IS to IS per cent? l,505 Bibles, and 1880
Misunderstanding an aggregate Of 1887 vol
umes, issued from the depository during the wear.
In the same period, the receipts were 5l4 a. out Of
which $742 SO expended for the specific obiects
Of the board, and the remainder, deductng expenses
amounting to nearly S3,000,) was paid into the
treasury Of the parent board.
| most interesting book has just appeared from
| the press of Harper q Brothers--sthc Journal of
the Texian Expedition against Mier, !" by General
| Thomas J. Green, who was himself taken prisoner,
and confined in the castle of Perote, from which he
escaped, after almost incredible sufferings The
book is sensibly and plainly written, and gives a
vivid account of the suferings Of those engaged in
! that memorable expedition. General Green's his.
tory will have one good effect, ---t will convince the
world If that T. necessary, that the annals of Texas
disclose incredible valor, patriotism and daring on
the part Of her soldiers and prove that the freedom
of such people, in the nature of things could never
| have been prevented.
The book however, which has caused the most
sensation, is that just published by VIM. Lyon Mac
kenze, and printed with the chaste and religious
types of Mr.. Greeley, of the New York Tribune
The book is constructed upon the principle of the
violation of all confidence between man and man.
and ministers to depraved appetite, under circum-
stances Of peculiar pcr6dy. Mackenzie is holder
than most other violators of private correspond
ence--and more unconscionable defes all restraints,
and exposes correspondence which the true gen.
teman would have deemed as sacred in his hands,
as If placed there uader the most binding obliga-
tons. Our booksellers are reaping large profits
from this book; they sold out entirely to-day; and
the principle that "stolen fruit is ever the sweet
est" IL the injunction that is proposed should be
laid, the sales will continue to increase
The prospects Of the democrats in this region are
Frightening daily. The wings arc organizing most
vigorously, and many Of those who were natives last
year, have returned to the ranks Of the democrats
Mr.. Barnes one Of their most eloquent public speak
ers, and young man of very considerable infu-
ence, has cleft the foul party" and is now doing
good service on the stump for the democrats. Our
friends are quite sangune, and have now yery lit
tie doubt Of success. The election of the rem
resentaives and senator from the county would give
as an overwhelming majority in the Legislature next
winter. IVY -
! M RS. GAsSAWAY has tarcn commodious
Iva building on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between 9th and 9Th sfre,t. .rd r..rl,x ~