The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-03
from our regular Correspondent
PmrLADElpnI., Oct. 81, ls4!


Judge King yesterday administered severe and
scathng rebuketo those native American worthless
who are now contesng the election Of four or five
of the democrats elected to our city and county Of
fees. Their petitions are so loosely and vaguely
drawn, and their charges Of fraud so general and
ill.sustaned, that the learned Judge was impressed
with the insuficiency of the allegations, and with
the danger also, Of contrasting elections upon weak
and informal causes. The natives want to reopen
the ballot-boxes, and to recount the votes! viii
not enlarge upon the propriety Of such course, af
ter many of the ballot-boxes-particuarly those of
the district of Southwark-have been in the hands
ofthe native officers, and after nearly all those of
thecity have been in the charge of wings. The ma
tives desire to prove that the democratic ticket has
been elected by "fraud," when the democrats had
but three or four inspectors in the city, and only
single Judge, at the late election; and when the ma
tives had all the judges of Southwark, and a num-
Der in several Of the other districts The charge of
"fraud" against the democrats of Philadelphia city
and county is more than absurd--it is wicked;
and the notion that the ballot-boxes, which may
have been in places that nobody knows, and in
hands not the most prudent, should be re-opened
and the ballots re-couned, has more in il to recon-
mend il TO the public contempt and scorn than its
transparent partisan character. The opinion of
Judge King is, therefore, sound common-sense
opinion, and surprised nobody when il was pro-
nounced. The subject was referred by him to the
full bench of judges.
While at Bedford springs, last August, became
acquainted there with the amiable and interesting
lady Of the Secretary of the Navy, and was one Of
the many who frequently admired her lively little
daughter Susie. Her artless simplicity, yet inte-
gence of speech--her unaffected naipefe-her lovely
famiary-her charming and expressive counte-
nance-won upon all hearts, and made her the gen.
eral favorite. Judge, then, of my surprise and re-
greet, when, few weeks ago, ! learned that this
sweet child in the hands Of DR.. Jackson, Of this
city, helpless invalid--she who, at Bedford SEEM
ed to be so full of health and life The sad story is
told; and the many friends Of artless little SUI
sic have by this time heard of her death. There is
something the decease of so young and so inter-
esting being, at a time when the beauties of the in
teect and the person are both expanding that AVA
kens our sensbilities, and causes keenly TO SYM
pathiZc with those who are the nearest sufferers by
the ineflaceabe loss. He who does not love chill
dren is poor throbless clod; and he who will not
feel to see these budding flowers cnt from its
"parent stem" has heart whose pulsations are all
selfish and mean.
Tho appointment of Col. w. w. Medill as chief
Of the Indian Bureau, il received here with great
applause. Mr.. Medill is gallant and thorough
democrat, and has many friends and admirers in the
Keystone State.
Flour is going up steadily and gradually; and it is
expected that its present price Us rs per barrel,
and for wheat 81 20 or 81 % per bushe) will be
still further increased by next spring. The wide
and general failure Of the European crops, and the
disease IN potatoes will force the English government
(and, indeed, all other foreign countries rely up
for supplies. This is the best argument against
a war--or, rather, it realizes the argument that
England cannot afford to go TO war with us for
Oregon, or anything else. Not that this should
make us any more positive in insisting upon our
rights--tat would scarcely be possible; but re-
gard the condition of Europe now, and of England
especially, of too critical character to be tried
in the terrific ordeal of war between the United
States and Great Britain. No government could
long resist foreign enemy, while those worst Of
domestic foes, want and famine, are gnawng away
its substance and starving its people.
Mr.. Murdoch, the distinguished American actor,
is shortly 10 appear in this city. | know Mr.
Murdoch well, but have not seen him for several
years. Before he left the stage, three years ago,
he was PROFESSIONALLY one Of our finest and most
versatile living actors; and have no doubt his re-
tirement has aided TO improve his naturally ex-
cellent mind, and to cultivate his powers by close
and unwearied study. Judicious critics pronounce
him to be vastly improved; and cannot doubt it,
look, therefore, for his temperance in Phila-
delphia with some anxiety. would like to know
whether he is to have u fair chance, or whether,
because he does not come as a theatrical bird of
passage, he is to be denied fair and candid
hearing. We must not deny the fact, too many
of our opinions are but reflections of those of
London critics; end too many really ordinary actors
from abroad made great here, simply because
they are strangers. Let us now see whether we
have the courage and the mngnanmity to do Justice
to Mr.. Murdoch, who deserves il so richly.