The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-12
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
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pULApkLPnA Feb q

! Mr. Pakenhan, together with tho answer of Mr.
! McLano, our minister al London, 10 tho letter Of
our Secretary Of Stale. This information 10 Of the
moot commanding importance; and although the as
pect II places upon our foreign relations Is rather
gloomy II cannot he denied that the course taken by
Mr.. Buchanan acting MS the organ Of the President,
Is the course which policy, justice, and peace oil
dIctatei which sneere respect for rights points
GU; and which the present dll-peryading and inte-
gent public opinion, on this subject most clearly in
dicatss. The truth is-rnd there is no usc in die.
gulsins fact though II may bo diSagreeable To
hofs whom, Il is calculated 10 Affective have built
up an impregnable tile TO Oregon, and we might as
well "arbItrate" our right 10 the District Of Coum-
bic, because ersry laid claim TO it, as TO allow
Il IN regard 10 Oregon, because Of Engisnds shall
low pretensions. Ii is one thing 10 conrad. for tbs
sake OF peacebui II 10 quite snoiher thing 10 ear.
bitrate' about what you feel and know 10 your own
! The Irish have quaint saying which reminds me
OF this 'lf you go to arbitm,e for your loaf you
will be sure lose ne hatC" War 10 a dreadful alter.
native. II is to lie hoped that il may be avoided;
Great Britain, placed, she has been in the late
correspondence, so thoroughly hOrs d,s eor,bat and
proved before the whole world possess no respect
able OF even plausible claim TO tho territory she now
occupies with a demi-ofKcia corporation, can eH-
peel ofeourss nothing by arbitration except the sd
vantage arising from the delay, the Intrigue, the
mystlllcauOn of shrewd lawyers, who will attempt
TO raise, or succeed IN making, difficulties at every
step, Ia spite Of the obvious clearness Of
the main isdue. There Is 70 telling, indeed,
what may not grow out Of such an OBJ
peal and It was, | repeat, the course alike
! OF justice and moderation, 10 decline tho pro-
posaI Of the British minister. Il 10 different thing
! quite different thng-to ask that OF our alagna-
nip,iiy which cannot be obtained by management or
from our fears. believe, however that peace
be secured in no way eiiectualy or So well az by
giving the notice 10 terminate the joint occupancy
at the end Of the twelve months. Ii is to be hoped
that the correspondence now published will give TO
the vote in the House to-day on this question
weight ard an importance that will convince those
who hesitate in the other branch of the signal and
pressing necessity Of striking this blow with due
promptitude and effect. The result of to-days pro-
! ceedngs IS awaited here with the utmost anxiety.
The immediate representatives Of the people are be-
lleyed to be quite sound on this question.
! The fine packet Thomas p. Cope arrived at this
port with very valuable cargo on Friday last al
ter stormy and perilous passage OF hhy-two days,
which she sustained with complete success. She is
! a noble craft.
In the House Of Representatives OF this State, on
Saturday, the resolutions IN favor Of the tariff OF
1912, which had passed the Senate, prevailed by
large yoto.-ony fourteen democrats opposing them
The opponents Of these resolutions, however, sue
ceeded IN amending them by attaching the following
resolution, which carried by a strict party
vote:
Re,olrtd, That senator's and representatives in
Congress be further instructed and requested to op
a
tribution OF the proceeds Of the public lands, and to
vote for the separation OF the government from
banking institutions and for the creation Of con-
sttu,onal treasury az the best means pointed out
by principle and experience TO keep the currency
pure, to guard the peoples money from specns-
tors, and to preserve unimpared the protection Of
fered by just tariff law to the industry Of the peo
ple"
This resolution fits rather strangely with the 9TH
ers and the wings, chagrined at the connexion,
fused to vote for the orgine resolutions, after they
bad been introduced into this "bettor company"
or the democrats who favored the original resolu-
| tons, there not many who would not have
represented their constituents more fully by oppo-
sing sweeping an expression in favor Of u law
full of defects. Those who voted against them de-
infinite credit for the skill und address which
they displayed in carrying the amendment, which
ayowa, in terms equally brief aud strong the views
entertained by the democratic party of this State on
other greater and far more absorbing questions.
Colonel Victor Z. Picole,, Of Bradford county de-
serves especial credit for the manner in which he
defended this resolution, OF which he himself was
the author. He is a new and very promising mem
Der
! We have exciting news from Mexico to-day,
from which, If the rumor be correct, il would
seem that General Paroles will be relieved of his
desire to "serve and save the State" The news is
| that Of Il revolt under the banners of Arsta,
who fights for Herrera's restoration, and avows
friendly feelings for the United States! The nfor-
nation runs, that the people approve of Arista's
course, and are hocking to his standard. Truly,
this is II changing scene-as variable indeed
April sky the evanescen glories Of the rainbow.
With Yucatan rebellious and revolted--wth Cali
fornia in the position of armed independence-with
Teyas lost-it would seem indeed as If the fears Of
Paroles, aE expressed in the course of his melan-
choIy tale or pro,,unciameno, were about TO be
realized. Who knows that popular opinion in
Mexico may not before long, invoke the protection
of our laws and Institutions, as real measure
Of salvation,
A good deal Of feeling prevails here in favor of a
dry.dock at this port and vigorous and organized
movement will be made to induce government to al
tend TO il. There is no denying tho fact (whalever
may have been the cause, whether accident de-
sgn) that Philadelphia has been greatly neglected
in the erection of ships, well in other mstters
affecting the interests OF her navy-yard and her me
chanics; and it Ia earnestly to be hoped that she
may receive such share Of government work, and
as much consideration, as her position and the I'M
doubted skill of her ship-bulders obviously enite
her 10. . $685..
The grea: opera Of Leonora will DO reproduced
here in style Of unusual splcndor at the Chestnut
Street theatre, some time during The present month
under the auspices OF some of our most distinguish
cd citizens The Seguins will perform the leading
characters, Of course II may not be uniutcrestng
to add, that Mr. Fry, the author Of this really mag
niiicent opera, has received for his skill and ability
the congratulations and applause Of some Of the
rope.
Burton, "thc indefatigable, )" is now a, work both
in Philadelphia and MISUNDERSTANDING there and
here nternately-and proving his superiority as =
manager aud as all actor. Hcisn wonderful genius
certainly, and possesses wonderful energy with hi.
rare dramatic powers. He has but just recovered
from very severe illness; and yet to see his acting
and to know his exer,ions, you would suppose him
to be Brisrous-armcd as well as ubiquitous. liz
deserves to be rewarded for his pains.
There were some heavy salcs of Pennsylvania
securities on Saturday, at 70i. We may Of cours,
look out for kind Of panic, however, tomorrow
which will be attributed to the correspondence jus
published. ANY port in a storm,"is the motto
ever OF the stock.gsmber
tFrom q correspondent
New YoRK, Feb 9, 1916.
The postmaster Of this city has given notice Il
the public that fast sailing pilot boat will leave
this day for Liverpool The mystery attending thu
sailing Of this clipper-built boat, manned with
picked crew, and well appointed in every particular
has not az vet been solved Some surmise thai IT s