The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-16
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
From our regular correspondent
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I'VE" tohAJ Way H. lofp'
legislative prOetsdings.-Ths Courier dos Etais
| URiS.-RuBIOr, Settle GnniUersate'-I posi-
iOn of NitO York for the organization and despatch
Of troops The rawlings Of federal paPus.-.hakst
nsiOs, &c.
The legislature of this State adjourned yesterday,
after having passed $40 acts, and been IN session
| 1913 day.
In the House a resolution was passed, making
| an appropriation, and authorizing the governor,
whenever deemed necessary by him, to call out vel
unteers for the defence Of the country. This praise
worthy measure 1t is to be regretted failed to reach
the Senate IN time for its concurrence before It's add
journment, sine die.
The Courier des Flats Unis aludes TO a rumor
relative TO the proposed mediation on the part of the
| English and French ministers at Washington, in
| our difficulties with Mexico, with view Of bring
ing about armistice, and the reOpenlng of nego-
tlatlons. The Courier doubts the rumor, but
| thinks it not improbable that such a proceeding
may take place hereafter. 1t supposes such thing
about as unlikely as that the Court of 81. James
will attempt any serious Intervention IN favor OF
Mexico, and against the United States.
Ii also announces that M. Alleye de Cyprey, late
minister TO Mexico, has sailed for France via Eng
land.
The anniversaries are still taking place every day
Even brief sketch of their various reports and pro-
ceedlngs would fill columns of the "Union," and
knowing the great demand for them at present, !
am reluctantly compelled to omit details.
The rumor here is that the two companies or
dered from the forts IN this harbor for the RIO
Grande, have been permitted to remain. In the
event of further troops being required for service,
New York would appear TO me to be very favor
able point for their organization and embarkatlon.
They can be more expedluousy equipped in large
city, and sent of, than at any other point. The
two largest arsenals-one at Springfield and the
other at WatervlIet-are within few hours run OF
! -. all
camp equipments, could be obtained on the most
reasonable terms, and vessels engaged IN inCred-
BILE short space Of time. We have the Neptune on
the sound which has proven herself a good sea
boat, and which could easily be obtained. 1t Is
said she is sufficiently large TO transport 700
troops.
| understand inquiries have been made by the
Navy Department of Captain Strlngham, in com
mand Of the navy-yard al Brooklyn, to ascertain
how long it would take TO equip and get ready for
sea the vessels ahoat al the yard.
The Albany sloOp of war, one Of the most per.
feet and beautiful models IN this any
other country, has been on the stocks ready for
launching more than year past All naval men
who have examined her think she will make d
splendid saler. She is the chef d'GupTe Of one OF
our oldest and most experienced naval constructors.
She ought to have been in the water long since. ]
understand the only why she has not been
put aAoat has been owing TO the want OF paltry
appropriation on the part Of Congress; which diff
Guilty sull exists as far she Is concerned; which
| leaves her under cover ashore, when she ought TO
be off BrazOS Santiago. | understand were the
means supplied, and orders given, she could get
ready for efficient service at in from % to 80
days hope that the Albany will soon be seen,
| fully rugged, and proudly bearing the stars and
| stripes at her masthead. Let this fine vessel be
given "to the battle and the breeZe" she will give
good account of herself.
The federal ORGANS this CITY, such the
Tribune and Commercial, are out most Savage
ly" against the administration Their defamation
against the movements in view Of Mexican hostIli-
ties, treachery and barbanty, compares very well
with the most violent federal papers Of the last war
Their arguments against the rights Of their
own country, and the measures of defence 50
promptly, and with such unanlmity adopted by
Congress, are Just such (mark my words) as will
be used by foreign monarchlcal journals when the
news reaches Europe by the Gambia After the
late bill providing for the defence of our rights had
passed both houses by such overwhelming major
ties including the votes of both parties, confess
did not expect such displays Of antAmerlcan feel
ing as has burst forth among some of the leading
federal papers As to the Tribune, its infammatory
denunciaton verges insanity, and hence It's ra-
wings deserve some commiseration; but the Com
mercial is highly sober, moral, regious y-profes
| sing paper-a consistent, federal paper; why
it should take to ravlng and scolding as it
whg votes in Congress, is quite remarkable. 10
the soul of true patriot II is enough for him to
know that American blood has been shed on Amer
lean soil, made free by the vaor of freemen con-
tending for liberty. Ii is enough for him to know,
that the freemans soil has been desecrated by the
invasion of military despotism-by the tools
and marauders of military usurpers. 1t is enough
for him to know that for many long years his coun-
try has suffered insult and fraud at the hands Of
Mexico, borne in asprt OF forbearance and OF peace
1t is enough for him to know that the hour for de-
fence and redress of grievances has come. That
his country's honor demands his support; and he
will, by the help of Divine power, rally around heI
flag whenever and wherever it is unfurled
He who'd he a traitor knave,
He who'd I'LL towards grave,
Let him turn and flee"
Two steamers are now on their way from Eng
land, and their arrival may soon be expected-viz
the Britannia, which sailed from Liverpool on the
4th, and the Great Britain, for this port, which
| sailed on the 9th instant.
The stock market to-day was only $3.50. No
material change since yesterday. About 300 or 400
bales cotton sold: prices little easier to the buyer.
Moderate sales Genesee -four were made at prices
varying from "a 62t "a 6s'.
No sales of corn rye.
Provisons.-Mess pork firm at Sll; prime, no
change; beef do; lard the same other articles about
as per yesterdays report
u Exchange on London 9 TO- Freights the same
as quoted yesterday.
understand the insurance companies have
agreed to insure against damages by war at treble
the present rates. The usual rates Of on
regular packets to Europe and to southern ports,
understand are 5 per cent. per annum OF course
their rates against casualties by will be Is pei
cent. per annum. | have not learned yet that any
of the packet lines have agreed to pay for a wal
policy
The Havre packet of the Gath is filling with cot,
ton at !, cent.
Yours, very truly,