The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-24


county much of which has been settled by indus
trous Welsh farmers. The county cast majority
of about 700 votes for the democratic electoral ticket
last November.
As it was O'Clock at night when we reached
Utica, we walked out to look at the place by NOON
light, and were much pleased with its appearance.
| From Utica we pushed on from village to village,
bearing variety of ancient Indian Greek, and Ro-
man names till we were set down at this point
As the country is familiar to many, and has been
often described, may have in my next, to say
something more about it. At present, must close,
| or fall asleep over the paper
Yours, very respectfully,
P.S visit Niagara Falls tomorrow, and expect
to return the same day, in time to take boat (he
St. Louis) at seven in the evening for Detroit,
Michigan.
From regular correspondent
PHLApELpHIA, June 81, 1845.
The news by the Caledonia, which arrived at
Boston on Thursday last although anxiously ex-
pected, does not seem to be Of very exciting or inn
portant character. The London "Times" felictates
itself upon the fact that the present administration is
inclined to peaceful negotiation of the Oregon, and
states, with gravity that is laughable to an Ameri
can, that unless the President shall convoke spe-
cal session of Congress, for "the purpose of ex-
| citing, rather than restraining, the popular move
ment" there can be no doubt that the present sum-
mer will be employed in negotiation. The London
"Tmes" with all it's ability and its bodness, has fire.
quently reminded me of an Ignorant doctor, who,
with very portentous countenance, and brow heavy
with thought pretended to trace the causes, and
suggest the remedy of disease, of which really
| he knew nothing at all. The Times shows how lit
tie it understands the composition of either the
American administration the American people, in
| hazarding these frothy and unsubstantia specula.
tons. But the Times, if clearly wrong in this
view, is quite right in supposng that The policy of
fhn not that
the purpose Of acquiring territory. In this admis-
| sion, the Times does this country justice Our pol
icy is not an aggressive one; nor do the American
people favor war for the sake Of territory Eng
land, with her limited soil, and her teemng
of population, is obliged to carry the sword and the
torch to the regions of the earth, that she
may conquer--no matter how unjusty, or how
dearly won--terrtory for the support of her "mer-
chant princess her noble paupers and the vast horde
toing thousands The very suggestion that such
is the leading feature of the British foreign policy in
dicates the broad and radical differencethe
fundamental difference, | may say-between our
| own free government and the government of Great
Britain But the Times must not suppose that the
comparison it draws between the British and the
American navies is one that will appal our govern
ment from maintaining rights TO our
territory. Oregon, as far as we claim it, is ours;
| and ours we have resolved it shall be. Tex
as Ito which the Times is also pleased to re-
fer Incidentally has been solemnly annexed to this
country by the voice OF congress ana lne VOteS OF
majority of our people; and it now only remains for
| Texas---a government which England has acknowl-
edged to be fully independent to conduct its own a
fairs in all their various departmensto accept the
| offered terms, and then Texas becomes much
part of our soil as London is Of Englands; and we
shall feel Just ready to maintain our rights to
Texas, after her admission into this Union, to
any other member of our national confederacy.
The Times concludes with this significant express
| sion:
Whatever Mr.. Folks resolution may be, apprehend
solution Of these disputes highly acceptable and both in
Texas and in Oregon the American government risks far
the the honor Of the Union and the peace Of the
world"
| There are two horns to this dilemma as under
stand. The first indicates that England desires
peace--the last, that the acquisition of Texas and
Oregon would be purchased at the cost of the honor
of the Union, and The peace Of the porld &c. this
quires no" Daniel come to judgmentp' Thisis not
enigma difficult or impossible to solve England wants
peace, and desires negotiation; but she still admits
| that country peopled bya fierce democracy, and
defended by weak navy, is capable of destroying
the peace Of the world p The London Times v ii
live to see Texas peacefully annexed, Oregon peace
fully conceded, and the world taking it all mat
| ter of course.
The Paris Constitutionnel the organ of M. THEIRS
the leader of the opposition to the present ministry,
attempts to account for the pragmac interference of
| the French ministers here and in Mexico and Texas
! against annexation; and the reason which is as
| signed is certainly far from being improbable
one.
"The Constitutional asserts positively the faith of
private letters from London that the English cabinet has
required from the French government in return for the
concession has made the right of search question: its
hs demand b ~ asa haa sn
TO- further asserts that the English and French dpo.
nauesd tbe Pesden of Teaas ne Pc cn
woke the Congress before the end the month July or
to tie recognition Of Texas by Meaeo sna me-
adoption by England Of the debt Of Texas in
treaty to be hereafter entered into favorable the adms
sion Of English manufactures into that country"
Against this arrangement the organ of M. Theirs
solemnly protests, and denounces it in bad faith to
the United States the part of France the certain
means of awakening the ire of this country against
France, and as an utter violation of the neutrality
counted upon and expected from the latter country
by the American government
These are about the only two important items in
the foreign news bearing upon our relations with
other nations.
The composer of Leonora, Mr.. w H. Fry, had
a complimentary benefit at the Chestnut street thea
tire on Thursday evening, and was greeted by
most brilliant and numerous company. As the
price for the front boxes was two dollars a seat
and for all other parts Of the house one dol
lar seat, the compliment was not only
gratifying to the authors talents, but solid and
substantial proof of public favor. After the opera,
which passed Off amid the most unbounded APP
pause, Mr.. Fry was called out by the audience;
and Just before he began to speak in reply to the
compliment that had been paid him. Mr. Richngs,
one OF the actors, advanced to the foot-lights with
Mrs; Seguin, the prima donna, who held in her
hand laurel wreath, and, addressing Mr.. Fry in
some appropriate remarks, begged his acceptance
oil the wreath, as token of the regard of the ope
ratio troupe for his genius and enterprise in the
great musical triumph he had achieved. Mrs
Seguin then presented the wreath, and Mr.. Fry
responded in manner full Of emotion-addressing
10 the audience the thanks Of his heart, The whole