The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-08

ucles we see copous extracts IRON the anwar speech
OF Mr. Corwn in the Senate of the United States accom-
panied by the remark that m the Boston papers are to
be credited, growing spirit of opposition to the Mexican
war has become manifest both in and out of Congress
AT all events the closing debates in both houses had GER
tany been marked by strong expression of opinion ad
verse to the prosecution of hostes on the part of the
members who had originally declared against the war
Who can hesitate to believe, if these anti-war sent.
ments are circulated in South America that they will be
promulgated in Mexico and have their effect in raising
up the hopes and exertions of that infatuated people
We happy to see the respect with which our
charge daaires (Nr Harrs) is hailed in Buenos Ayres
The last number OF the Packet describes an enertan
ment of rare elegance and snmpuousness which he gave
on the 23d June, to all the diplomatic and consular corps
in Buenos Ayres. at which also present Commodore
Herbert, OF the British navy, and his flag lieutenant
The editor says:
We have rarely witnessed anything of the kind more
CANT and appropriate, and from the present. and
the incidents OF the evenings more interesting in all res
poets.
sation naturally leading to the subject Mr. Harris pro
posed the following sentiment,
"The pending negotiations between the ministers Of
England and France and the Argentine Considerations
may they result in speedy, honorable, and lasting
peace with all the provinces OF the Plate"
This sentiment was received with cheers, and drunk
with great enthusiasm by the company.
Lord Howden then rose and said that he could not for
bear to express his cordial and sincere in
generous sentiment which had Just been proposed and
ment. He could say for himself and the Count Walewsk
mat they had from the beginning OF these negotiations up to
me present moment peen animated WIN none other than
the most anxious desires to bring these matters ami
important and desirable result But there was one
matter connected with this negotiation, which he wished
charge 1t gave him the greatest pleasure perform
duty which was to express his cordial and sincere thanks
and for the cordial frank and Jealous cooperation which
ana 9een aIa sn 6y M harris IN these
sistance, he would even say able and efficient,
ion with these picated questions He occupied po
say, mparaly and dscreetIy He yet hoped that they
would arrive at favorable and peaceful termination
Whilst such spirit and such purposes animating
all parties in these questions he could but think
a onr had bee DC and n S
would be left undone, to effect the object so much desired
His ordshp then spoke in most feeling and eloquent
manner of the friendly relations which existed between
SIMILAR habits and eustomsand he Would also saw their
common sympahies He said it could scarcely be other
whist Bacon and Locke presided over e un9 Of the
mind-whilst Blackstone and Coke were the great com
and property in both countriesNWhst Brvan cbarmed
with his muse, and Irving instructed and refined with his
nimiable wrtings-whst Shakespeare was the painter
of men and manners, all countries and for ali time
could scarcely be otherwise than that these kindly SYM
nations having many for harmony views and
feelings. Yet he said he knew there had been persons
who would destroy these sympathies-who would weaken
these ties of kindred and these RELATIONS of anity He
would hmse speak of these persons or these
efforts they deserved But he would saw that being
such and understood, they would be harmless their
purposes had certainly been miscellaneous His lor6sbip
pursued this Of eloquent remarks for
time. He repeatedly cheered during their de-
livery. He concluded by offering a sentiment The
health of Mr. Harris the able and worthy representative Of
tho United States"
This drunk the same spirited manner the
former. Mr. Harris then replied in a prompt and feeling
manner to the remarks of Lord Howden He said he de-
ordship for the kind sentiment which he had proposed
and TO the company present for the gratifying and obgng
manner in which It had been received. He said the
quent and kind remarks of his lordshp had taken him
ou desires and Jealous though inconsdeabe efforts
terminate these difficulties in the spirit of the sentiment
which he had proposed were worthy of any especial
mark, or would attract particular notice. He felt that
he was indebted to the of his ordshp for
his atterng appreciation of these feeble servceslitc
moe indeed could they be than sincere desires. cordial
good wishesfor the speedy and peaceful termination Of
hee dlcuites he would also take the occasion to
there what afforded him so much pleasure repeat that
ne had 1ound from the first moment OF their intercourse
the part of his ordshp and the Count Waewsk the
questions to an amicabe arrangement He might be per-
nltted 10 say tooand was proper and to repeat 1t
the Munster OF Foreign Relations OF this govern
heht naG anlested tue same anxious desires to ADJUST
ana right Under these circumstances, he could not per-
NIT himself to believe but what there would be found
pan amidst the infinite resources and expedents of dipo
macy, to harmonze conflicting opinions and obviate all
difficulties This had been his hope from the beginning
and standing as he did, the representative of of the
greatest commercial and neutral powers of the present
tmes-hodng the like friendly relations with all parties
these conliconshe could but make his friendly sugges
the manner Hhiob his or;n had 40 oh,;n o nnn n
He had done 50 as the friend Of peace He had done it