The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-02
From our New York correspondent.

New YoRK, Oct. 81, 1886
The Tribune of this morning has the following
extract Of a letter from the city Of Mexico, dated
September %, 1886: ~. ~. ...r.
The proposition of the President Of the UniteC
States for negotiating peace will the first question
considered by the Mexican junta.
1--WE have no doubt the consideration OF the over
tare by the junta will result In consultation of
commission TO be appointed by the two powers"
Its to be hoped that the operations Of Genera
Taylor and the rest of our forces in Mexico vii
anticipate the tardy action Of "the Mexican junta;
or at least that the thunder Of our cannon at the
gates Of their cities will preeipiIate the discus
sions Of that body to a peaceful conclusion.
Our county meeting last night, to respond to our
State and county nominations, was cheering dem
onstration-immense in numbers and full of enthu-
siasm.
The following resolutions in reference to the gen.
eral government were adopted with hearty unan-
unity; HaH ... . ..a#u..
"Rssolvsd, That the democracy Of the city Of
New York regard with feelings of delight the fact
that a democratic republican Congress have adopted
series Of laws, carrying into active operation the
tons Of the earth The tariff Of 1916, the warehouse
BAH end the independent treasury law, are The first
fruits Of the glorious victory which resulted IN the
elevation Of James X. Polk 10 the presidency and
Of George M Dallas to tho vice presidency Of the
Union. These great measures will receive the
warmest support of the American people.
"Re,olued, That the democracy OF the city of New
York have unimpaired confidence in the President,
James X. Polk; his whole course has received the
approval of his republican friends throughout the
country; his firm and determined support Of demo-
cratic measures and principles, proves him TO be a
worthy successor Of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Jackson, and Van Buren,.
Resolved, Thai George NJ. Dallas, as Vice Pres
idsnt Of the United States, and President of the
Senate, in giving his casting vote in favor Of the
tariff Of 1886 has secured the confidence Of the de-
mocracy Of the school OF Jefferson and Jackson All
true democrats will sustain the who supports
principle without reference TO his individual inter-
ess.n .... NJ. ... ..|... .... p .r
II was reserved for the name of Mr.. Dallas to be
received with outburst Of applause which showed
plainly that his "casting vote" has secured for
him stronghold upon the always honest heart Of
The people.
The Baltimore Patriot figures up a whig major
ty in the total vote in Georgia. at the recent Con-
gressional election there, by leaving out entirely the
5th district, (Lumpkins,) where the democratic
majority is 80 overwhelming that though there were
two democrats running, the wings did not dream Of
starting candidate, This ia truly wing fashion Of
cyphering out victories. Georgia will show, when
the time comes, what sort Of a majority she can
give.
The youthful enthusiast Of the Tribune goes into
all the scstaces Of type this morning over the final
results Of the Maine eecton which he reoices have
given the wings majority Of the Legislature. The
Augusta Age, this morning received, classes the
members elected thus: 81 democrats, 81 wings, and
S aboitionists.
ancholy tdngs Of the effects of the late gale in the
Gulf of Mexico and the surrounding waters.
The "Union'sn forcible and earnest article, last
Thursday, on our New York election, has been read
with marked satisfaction by the democrats in this
city. The aid rendered to the good cause by the
"Union" since the nomination at Syracuse is fully
appreciated by the sound democracy of the State.
The Tribune, of this afternoon, gives it up that
Cottrell has carried Yancey's district.
John II. Clarke was, on Thursday, chosen Uni
ted States senator from Rhode Island for the six
years from LIST March next. Wing, of course.
R. C. Winthrop will have AN opposing wing can
didate in his dstrict-charles Sumner Of Boston, an
viii probably be elected.
This forenoon, the colored boy, George Kirk was
discharged fully and finally, and is now at large.
The circuit judge, friend tells me, decided State
aw in the premises, TO be Unconstitutional Y.