The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-23
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our regular correspondent
puIIprIpu,A. August I6 ~

lovely shores of the Mediterranean, that the lava
from the yawning deeps Of Vesuvius has hardly had
time TO COOL the gay and freehearted NeapoliIan
builds his humble tenement upon the singular
foundation, little rocking the danger which he ncurs
from renewed eruptions, and little caring for the
merry waves that fold him in their burning embraces
There is something that Eears striking similarity
to this reckless indifference of the Italian, the
duct of the native leaders of this city and county
They exist, almost exclusively, on the turbulence
and excitability of the popuIace of the pureus
Their cause is alike the creator and the creature
OF riot and incendiarisni. Every new disturbance
renews the lease of their existence; and they repose
recklessy upon the bloody violence and midnight
conhagration which have so often afrighted and
dishonored this quiet community. But, at last
there seems likely to be- an end TO this shameful
state Of things Phe fact that nativism has accom-
pllshed nothing good-that thas been the cause of
series of popular outrages unequalled since the
French REVOLUTIONARY that its solitary notion of
impracticable persecution and impossible perfection
IS little less than the theory of dream-have alone
awakened the public common sense to under
| standing OF the impotency of rativism for good ,
and have contributed to separate most of the intei-
gent and dslnteresed men from the Of its sup
porters. But when IL becomes apparent--as It must
be--that natiylsm is still the fruitful and active
mother of the disturbances which have destroyed
the public peace, there is no alternative left for
good citizen but to shun all association with it,
canoot of course, say what will be the certain result
OF the recent riot and incendiarism in Southwark,
growing out Of the praseworthy refusal of the COM
mssioners of that district to continue to pay pre-
MUM TO the rowdies in the various fire companies
policy which was met by these rowdies by the
most fearful incendiarism and by refusal to extin-
gush the fires themselves, and forciby preventing
others from doing SO. But 1t must be apparent what
the consequences of such awlessness will be in any
well-ordered neghborhood Those who continue 10
adhere to nativlsm now, cannot approve Of the
duct of the Southwark commissioners; for it by
this conduct that the violence of the fire companies
was rebuked; and II is known that the of the
native party is made up of "the boys who run with
the engines" But more than one good citizen will
be impressed with the contrast that now suggests
itself TO ALL between the state of the public peace
while the democrats in the majority in this
county, and the open and frghtful infactions of all
law, decency, and ORDER since the bloody standard
of natiyism has foated from the ''outer wallis
The democrats place candidates in nomination in
the city and county conventions and in the confer
ence, for the various city and county Offices, and for
representatives in the State legislature, on Monday
the 18th instant. These nominations, according to
the rules, lie until the Monday following, (the
25th, y when the ticket is regularly settled. Some Of
our friends are quite sangulne OF success; and am
inclined to believe that, with good ticket, the
chances are all in their favor.
A number of our most influential and intelligent
ladies have issued bulletin i'm favor of resuscitatng
| the Academy of Fine Arts, the recent melancholy
paintings and pieces of statuary, your readers will
remember Under these benignant and lovely aus
pices, II is hardly possible that anything can pre-
vent the thorough revival Of the old spirit that has
so long animated the directory Of this useful insli
tuition.
The democrats in the different counties in this
State preparing for the October elections. Meet
ings have been held in number of instances; and
in every case, without solitary exception, the
strongest ground has been taken in favor Of the adj
mnslration Of Colonel Polk, and the course he has
80 far pursued on all the great questions The ut
confidence is reposed in the President, and he
may be well assured that the State which the
first to declare for him in the national convention
and the first to ratfy that preference at the polls,
will not be the last in standing up in support Of his
admirably liberal and truly national policy. | am
also reoiced TO add, that the same strong express
sions of confidence were avowed in favor of Mr.
Skunk, the present executive of this State, whose
| COURSE thus far, has been that of heightened and
radically democratic executive. Atal these popular
assembages, with scarcely an exception, the party
usages were proclaimed to be essential to the sue
cess of the party principles; and all who refused
| sustain the one, were denounced AS false in their
professions in favor of the others. II is very
convenient and profitable 10 rebel against the
farlychosen candidates OF the party but to succeed
in such hazard, requires the mass of the wing
vote; and when a democrat is identified COM
pletcly with whigery, it will be most difficult for
him to stand fair again with those he has deserted,
and whose voice he has defed. We in Pennsylva-
mia entertain most sincere reverence for our party
customs, and believe that the moment they are
treated with contempt we become the easy prey of
our designing enemies You may rely upon it.,
however, that well united for the approach
ing election. perceive that in several counties in
which dissenslon was apprehended, all has gone
amcably and well; thus leaving the sky bright and
clear, and making the prospect ahead suspicious Of
triumph at the polls
~ n -. Al.
business energies of our mercantile community, UNI
strung or reposng during the long fierce heats of
June and July, are awakening The city is already
filling with merchants from the Far West, on the
errand of purchasing their winter supplies. An
active fall season is anticipated; and should not be
astonshed il the expectation is realized, although it
is high time that the evil tendency of the present
national ADMINISTRATORS confidently predicted by
the whigs-shoud begin to show that 1t has local
habitation as well as a name
The fashionable world is returning, n single
fe," from the country, the springs, the seashore
The departure much more general or stimuli
taneous than the return, and many will continue to
linger where it is cool, until compelled to fly to
where it is warm. II will be mid-September before
the ascendency of fashion is fully re-estabshed in
the great cities; and even then, il will require some
extraordinary nducement to wake up the slow ma
chine into activity or Notwithstanding, proba-
bly,, like the big toe of Togoni the ankle Of Cerito,
or the voice Of Ellen Tree.
Stocks were yesterday and to-day considerably
affected by the news from Mexico oaking much
like the declaration of war; long expected agans,
the United States. Holders were anxious to sell,
and large amount was disposed Of at reduced
prices. State securities considerably cut down,
and apprehensons were entertained and expressed,
| Of still further reduction.
| One Of our city papers yesterday contained a
piece of advice to army in Texas which de-
serves the attentive consideration of every philan-
thropic soldier II is to this effect-that it would
be public charity to arrest the Mexican army, and
clobe and feed them. They now represented to
be in the worst possible condition, and little fit for
war Indeed not half as well prepared) the scare
crow regiments, ferocous in sticks and umbrellas,
at Pennsylvania May muster. towards at the
best they are not expected to increase in bravery
they decrease in ammunition, ratons and clothing.
| And vet it is this kind of troops with whom Gem
eral Ampudia would invade our southern States,
excite servile instruction, and make the old wo-
men and children run like fury! Was there ever
such bombast Was there such nonsense
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