The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-07
From our regular correspondent

The news from New Jersey continues TO be most
cheering. We have elected Sykes 10 Congress by
a majority ranging from 900 to 200. HIS own
county Of Burlington, which has been long thor
oughly wing, alone gives him majority of about
400, and the other, Monmouth county, comprising
the other part of his district, il is believed has not
given him less majority than GOO. This is a most
gratifying result An intelligent democrat from
Burlington TO whom am indebted for the above
particulars, says that he feels well assured that we
have carried the lower house, although it will take
a day or two before the whole result is known.
The friends of the abolition of capital punishment
will hold convention in this city on the 18th Of
November, at which Vice President Dallas will pre-
side; Horace Greeley, esq, Hon. Robert Rantoul,
and other distinguished friends of the cause from
distance, will attend, and participate in the pro-
ceediDgs. The society for the abolition Of the
death-panshment, as it exists in this city, is COM
posed of some of our most prominent and influential
citizens and they seem determined TO prosecute the
work vigorously.
perceive that the call for the tariff convention,
which assemblies at Holidaysburg, in this State, on
the 18th Of the present month, is signed by some of
the most distinguished members Of the democratic
party of Pennsylvania. Much attention has been
excited by this call and some Of our prudent friends
apprehend that it may not be productive of the best
results That the subject is most delicate, most inn
portan enc, cannot be doubted and my own opinion,
as already expressed, is, that il would have been
best not TO call any public meetings before the meet
ing of Congress with reference to it. But | know
Mcssrs McCandess, Black, Williams Burke, Nc
Kibbin, and their associates so WE'LL know their
devotion to the great interests Of democracy-th
anxiety, well for the general veal as for that of
their own State; and knop also their full and en-
tire confidence in the President and national admin
stration. | am glad to see the movement in such
hands; and, you may rest assured that the proceed
ings will be characterized by prudence and forbear-
an I i npcaG thata Of tha
should cal into requiston concession and concilia-
ton on the great question of the tarif.-the South
and West, as well as the North. The democrats
should come together prepared to surrender all
unjust preiudices, and to give up some Of their
local preferences for the general veal The best Of
US have our preudces and it is to be hoped that no
section, whether Of the North or the South, will ad-
here to item, when little concession might promote
the general good. II is the policy of the whigs--a
policy that was never more papably or more dan
gerousIy aYowed and prosecuted than now-to d.
vide and distract the democratic party The trap
is most Ingenious one, and our friends must take
care lest they trust themselves too far within its in
auence. One of the most insidious efforts of the
wing party Of the North is to divide the North and
the South into hostile interests; and it is expected
by the moN of its leaders, to make it successful at
the cornih session Of Congress. The tariff will
form one dfthe main elements in this labor of love-
abolition another, and the usual means that in
such cause, may be employed Ivy desperate and
designing partisans. Let our friends beware of
these schemes Let them defeat them, as they cah
by theirqwn prudence. courage, and unity; by ad-
herring TO each other, and by practising on the prn-
ciples of concession and Cancellation. II is ques.
toned by many of the prominent democrats Of this
State, whether even our interests are best promoted
by the tariff of l842, which is now taxing a very
large class Of articles not the product of our soil or
workshops, Jlhat do not come into competition
with our industry, though they actually used in
many parts of the country. Il is this large class of
articles datiable under the present tariff law, which
contributes 80 much TO produce our present surplus
revenue. Is this not point which this section Of
the country might very probably offer to yield in
the deliberations which promise to grow out of this
exciting and important question during the ensuing
session Of Congressi
Two young men were arrested yesterday as flu
gitives Of iustcc from Boston, charged with having
forged two checksone for $780, the other for S475-
on the Shawmut Bank in that city. II appears that
the forgery, which was very successful and in
genious one, was not detected by the officer of the
bank; but the checks were readily paid, and the Of
Tenders escaped to this city, where they were yes
terday arrested by the Boston officers, aided by those
Of this city When they were taken, they had
with them five large trunks filed with valuable
clothing, the most of which was purchased since
their arrival in Philadelphia. About $500 in money,
and quantity Of valuable jiewery, which had Just
been purchased Of Bailey & Kitchen Of this city,
was iOunu upon tnem AS the case was very
strong one, they were fully committed for further
hearing by Mayor Scott.
Hon. Charles Miners new book, on the History
Of Wyoming, has just been published by Mr.. James
Crisp Of this city, and forms handsome octave
volume Of between five hundred and ak hun
dred pages, finely printed, on good paper,
and Astounding in illustrations, maps, &c. Mr..
Miners literary taste, and his wel-known character
as an elegant writer, and as one fond Of searching
the pages of the almost oblivious past, had raised
public expectation high in regard to this book 1t
has been admirably composed; and the duties Of the
compiler have been discharged equally well with
those of the historian. Wyoming valley contains
abundant materials for such work. This the poet
Campbell knew when he drew from its classic
haunts and romantic traditions the elements Of hia
exquisite poem. Its early Indian recoeetans-
fact that it also the scene where British arms
we're used, and the contest between Connecticut
and Pennsylvania, for the right to the sol--have
al made ii region full of unusual interest; and we
are indebted-grcntly indebted--to Mr.. Miner, for
having woven these incidents and historical facts
INTO the pages of his book. 1t WILL no doubt, sell
last and WELL
The prices Of -four yesterday were good, and
promised to continue. rs 75a s STA for -four in