The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05

more than 1000 above that Of 1912 which next TO
the present year, was Of the most prolific we
have ever had. Alta safe calculation those passen-
gers brought with them, average, 500 piece,
for large portion Of them retired Immediately into
the country and purchased farns,) which would
make sum total Of SIG, 592, 900. Over sixteen
millions Of hard dollars, besides strong hands and
willing hearts, have these emigranis brought with
,hem TO add to the wealth OF the country; and YET
there are those who would stay this tide of engra-
uon, and not allow the Land their own fathers ficd
10 from persecution and from want, 10 continue TO
be The refuge and the home Of Others, just good,
and perchance better, than they. We have no bet
Ter citizens than are most of our emigrants and
children OF emigrans; and ], is all Idle TO suppose
that the ernigrant Of to-day is just as good
the emigrant OF my, one hundred, or three hun
dred years ago, from whom you and !, and ell the
members Of the present Congress- and the Presi-
dent Of the United States, descended, Away, then,
with your nsiireisns-hat most contemplate Of all
ideas-and let us not, after proclaimng freedom TO
The world, turn our backs coldly upon those who
seek our shores 20 enjoy that which we, repubI-
cans, alone taught them to know, understand, and
appreciate.
While some Of these little narrow soaJed cres-
lures would stand with fixed bayonets pointed at
every emgrant arriving here, expedition is fitting
out IN New England for Oregon by water--a dis,
lance four times great from Europe here. Sup
posing they should find "nalive" party in Oregon
90 their arrival The brig Henry, Of l53 tons, haO
mdS3aCnusttl3,
sails with Passengers. On her arrival she is TO rur
as regular packet between The Columbia river and
the Sand ich islands. Success 10 her.
II seems 10 be not Of all in accordance with
public feeling in this section, for our govern
ment TO offer 10 open the collation. again on Oregon.
Any one who eniertains such a sentiment must
greatly have mistaken public opinion 10 every sec
ton Of the Union. The s9th parallel may possl-
bly, be accepted by our government IL the offer comes
from Great Britain OF this, however, know no.
al
again offer IL and il ii is finally fixed upon the uni
yersal desire is TO see the whole territory south the
line unencumbered and free for our oxn use alone.
We want no British harbors, or bays, or islands,
ieiAia our own territory Let the line be straight
one from the Rocky mountains TO the ocean, and
ALL south Of IL down TO the 42d parallel should be
ours alone. - . d.. ..I.
We are looking anxiously for the new tariff bill;
for, among all the exciting questions, this is oonsd-
cred OF the first importance by large portion OF our
citizens. The present collector takes deep interest
In the bill about TO be presented He, having been
merchant, knows and feels the importance Of free
dom in trade. His able assistant, (Mr. Bogardus,)
who Is now in Washington, is practical mer-
chant, also, and is fully capable Of imparting much
valuable information To the Committee Of Ways
and Means, or to Mr.. Secretary Walker, on this
important subject. .
Il il reported that combinations are forming or at
tempting TO be formed, between certain politicians
Of the conservative order and the wings, with the
hanks, In order TO defeat the OVERWHELMINGLY
bill. Ii is proposed, among other things that the
banks pursue The policy Of "putting the screws" to
the public after the fashion Of the old United States
Bank. ..-..
But let them try il. II requires but one more
"bank' panic to induce the public TO rise rnasSs
and sweep the corrup, institutions from existence
forever The passage Of this bill is actually neces-
sary to give full effect TO the new tariff bill; and
hope to see it become law previous TO the latter.
'.... a.. s.#ar LEDYARD