The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-23

ing he IL constrained to do by the Senate and BY
all that rs reasonable in America. This very com.
Plimsntary and hatierng appreciation Of Mr.. Polk
winds up thus Sin admitting that his design be 10 con-
esas nons 81 o,ssos q II Engsed the,e i every
pose Of the world and that is not given to him to
draw upon his country the calamdes and horrors
OF war All the effect OF his efforts will be TO retard
the pacific solution which is wished by all who are
reasonable in America, as in England, and on our
continent" As set-oif 10 the onslaught OF the
Debats, n must stated that the republican National
has praised Mr.. Polk; but that, fear, does not
count for much. The almost universal impression
"a ths city Is, that he ia an incompetent and mpru-
dent man; and even many intelligent American eiti-
Iens loudly condemn him. No one supposes for a
momsnt 'hai he viii ever again occupy the presidential
chair
Returns relative to the the state OF crime in 1874
were published yesterday. The total number Of in
dyiduas accused OF crimes against the persons OF
property was 1885, being SO less than in l643
mere were only three persons accused Of political
offences--the smallest number known for many
years. IL were u,ed OF parrieide; 80 poisoning,
257 assassination; ISL infantcide; l63 murder; l2I
cutting and woundiDg IN which death ensued; 247
cutting and wounding. The crimes against prop
eriy comprise las emissions OF false money; GAS
forgsrea; ll90 robberies by domesies; l52 highway
robberies; 1907 robberes l76 fraudulent bankrupt
eies; 2l2 inoendiaries. The number Of persons ae-
cusod oferime IN 1874 was In the proportion Of ono
TO every 1857 inhabitants. Total number OF per-
sons actually condemned in 1874, was 1900, only
six more than l6ta- OF the 1900, 81 were con-
domned TO death 900 TO the bsguss for life, 96l 10
the bsgass for different periods, and 627 20 confne-
ment an prisons where the discipline is very severe
The total number of persons taken into cuslody on
dlneent charges was So ,35f, OF whom not less than
1891 were discharged without accusation, ahsr
suffering different periods Of imprisonment, varying
from one to many months. From this you will per-
eeive that the liberty Of the citizen is quite
ered thing m France an in the United States and
Great Britain. Do "A arr.ts. ~ r....-- -....
recent letter from China says that the Chinese
don't like French wines, except IL be the sweeter
sorts. They prefer the imitation champagne which
the Americans send them TO the real champagne OF
France; and they take large quantities Of cherry
brandy from the Americans and the Dutch.
A Msrseilles house has had considerable success
in an attempt TO sell its cotton twists ia Syria in
composition with those Of England.
Mr.. Prescott's History Of the Conquest Of Mexi-
co by Cortes has been translated, and has met with
considerable II IL TO be regretted that the
works OF other American authors do not find their
way to this part OF Europe, as they extend oonsd-
erably the moral and even the political influence OF
country.
India.
scinde is tranquil. Sir Charles Napier arrived at
kuracheo on the 18Th Of April in good health, not
withstandng the extreme fatigues of his late rapid
march 70 Lahore. The inyalids and wounded men
from the battle Of Moodkee had passed down the
Indus, and arrived at Bombay twelve had died on
on the way, amongst whom was Colonel RYAN of
her majsstys Goth regiment. Preparations were
making at Bombay al the time Of the departure of
the steamer for sending those nyalids on 10 Europe
in the best transport that could be procured.
The king Of Lucknow was crowned with Asatic
ceremony in his capital on the 18th of April
As all the foreign officers have been obliged to
quit the service Of Lahore, Colonel Minton, a
Frenchman and Captain Huron dc Alcantara a
Spanisrd 10y whose skill in engineering the power
ful fortihcations at Ferozeshah and Sobraron were
e9nshtractedl had come down to Bombay at the
same time as the wounded Europeans Prince Wal
dothar of Prissa, with his attendants, had arrived
three on the 18th of April, and had come on to Eu-
rope by the steamer with the mails. This prince
has gained no small experience from the late cam
pagn on the Sutlcj, as he was continually in the
company of the governorgeneral, and witnessed the
The Nzam's domnions are in disturbed state,
IN consequence Of the bad management of the
finances Of the government.
Several changes had taken place in the secretaries
Mr.; J. H. Crawford had retired from the council,
and had been succeeded by Mr.. J. p. Willoughby
who was succeeded as chief secretary by Mr. R. X.
Prngle. a'u-s.."
The health Of the governor, Sir George Arthur, was
IN such dlapidated state az to give oolcring to
unt post within few days. and to come to Europe
His complaint is described as OF an apoplectc ter
dency., ~.
It was rumored, that in consequence of the appre-
hension of an American war, the harbor of Bombay,
which is capable of strong defence, was to be i'm
mediately fortified. ..O1 r..'
The express of the Morning Herald arrived on
the 3d. with dispatches in anticipation Of the over
land mail from India Below is summary Of the
news: .r.,, n. g..
The dates are Singapore to the 7th of April, Cal
cu,ta and -Ceyon 10 the 22d, Madras to the Gath
and Bombay to the LIST Of May. There is no po-
litical news Of importance by this mail. The Pun
jaub continued tranquil, excepting in the districts
farthest from the capital, where an insurrectionary
spirit had manifested itself Our troops both at
Lahore, and in the Jullunder Doab were perfectly
healthy, and the weather was described as delight
ful. Sir Charles Napier had returned to Kurrachee.
All the troops lately composing the Indus field force
had passed Sukkur route to their several desti-
nations. General Hunter has resumed command
in Upper Scinde, and General Simpson, second in
command, had resigned his appointment, and pro-
ceeded to Bombay on his way to England The
country was healthy and quiet.
The port of Macao had been declared free by the
Portuguese government TO the commerce of all ma
tons. Canton had been reported to have been
thrown open to foreigners, but the inhabitants were
as averse ever to the measure Sir Thomas
Cochrane, in the Agincourt, had left for England,
and arrived at Madras. Some disturbances amongst
two clans Of Chinese had taken place at Singapore,
but had been amicably adjusted. The Danish
frigate Gaathea had arrived at that port. The
Dutch government Of Java were fitting out an ex-
petition against Bally, the results of which did not
appear very certain. .,r.a.aais.al. n..a..
Temperament Of the public Land Sales
in the ChillicOthe District, in the state
or Ohio. r"'.Ghl ha7"E'agF' g cU*
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
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