The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-25
Extract Of a letter from Ns,O York, Nav %.

The Journal Of Commerce considers that the de.
llnquency on the part Of Mexico to meet her pecu-
mary obligations, due to our citizens for the de-
sucuon oil their property, should not OF itself be
Jusunabie cause OF war, inasmuch as some Of our
States have fallen Short or shown an inability TO
meet their engagements. The two cases are wide
ly different Where the citizens of country, on
their individual responsibility trust the people or
government Of another nation, and payment Is with
heid such persons cannot claim the Intervention Of
their government for ita enforcement. Mexico has
been largely trusted by English money blenders, and
failed 70 pay The bond-hoders appealed TO their
government; but the ministry distinctly avowed
their inability to interfere in their behalf Had the
government Of Mexico, however, unawfully seized
and conhscateda small English fishing smack, in the
awful pursuit Of trade the most decided and prompt
reparation would have been demanded, which, had
Mexico refused, war and blockade would have been
the consequence. This is the principle upon which
all nations act.
recollect that some American citizens Of Phila-
delphia sold Venezuela then under the dominion Of
Bolivar, some $4,000 worth Of muskets. Pay
ment was withheld, when hey appealed to our gov
eminent for its enforcement This the United States
could not do, and the money was lost. When
Mexico committed, for a series Of years the mos,
wanton depredations upon our citizens when law
fully prosecuting their trade under the protection Of
our nag, the case became wholly different. Our
government became bound, by every consideration
OF national honor TO demand satisfaction which, il
not accorded, it had a right TO enforce compliance
| either by blockade or open war itself. That this
was not sooner done, not account Of sufi
rient provocatiOn, but through forbeaance towards
a weak enemy.
| clip the following from the Boston Evening
Journal, which it to me is deserving the at.
tenton Of the government
"a gentleman recently returned from the Pacific
by way Of the isthmus Of Panama, states that some
1000 letters were lying in the post Office at Panama
directed to various persons, merchants and others
on the Pacific, which could not be forwarded as the
transit postage was not paid. Our government has
had for some time line Of mail schooners running
to Cbagres, and should like to ask If there is any
government agent to see that the postage is paid
and the mails sent forward from Panama"
We have received some later news from St. Do
mngo, or from Aux Cages, which only repeats the
old story Of unsettled affairs and the ncapacity OF
the clark skins" the island for sustaining any
sort Of regular government.
Exports Of New York for the week ending Nav
81, 1876; total in value $685. 44l. Arrivals-Amer-
lean vessels IS, foreign 10; total 81. Total clear
ances 81. Number passengers arrived, mostly emf
grants, 1861. Total tonnage 1851.
The Toronto sails on Monday for London. The
schooner Brave cleared to-day for Point Isabel,
Texas.
The stock market improved to-day; several de-
scriptions Of railroad bonds advanced
The sales of cotton were very limited; only 900
or 400 bales aold al tha