The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-24
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.

New YORK, Feb % 1917
The Canadian papers beginning discuss the vir-
tues OF erecting the British provinces in North America into
sort OF Federal Union comprise Canada east and west
New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Prince
Edwards island. The rapid growth and prosperity of the
United States strongly insisted and the question
asked oil the home government, Why not divide the British
possessions the North American continent into States
after the manner of the American republic giving each
State governor legislature and judiciary elected by the
people
As yet the discussion is confined modest corners the
papers, and correspondents; :" but the germ of truth
when the proposition contains, must in time, spread and
go abroad like the mustard seed 1t is difficult imagine
however, that the British government will ever
political change in its colonies, which, though but mper
feet imitation of institutions, must, in time,
with the system at home--enrely to its disadvantage.
1t is not rue-as stated by perfdious foreign organ in
this ciy-ha the flag OF our country was displayed from
all our public places yesterday in honor of the to his
native shores, of the renowned Gen Tom Thumb. Persh
the base attempt de,ract from the national gratitude (s
cheapy rendered) the Father of his Country. II is,
eheess, true, that the magnificent Thumb has arrived
and though no waving banners roaring artillery well
coined him. he comes like conqueror laden with the spos
OF world. newspaper computes that he has brought
into the treasury of Mr.. Director Barnum the of fl5O
900 sterling nearly million of dollars, besides nkes
incacuabe. But this is degrading his triumphs TO the
level OF vulgar figures. What is all this moneyal these
inketso the kisses and KINGS the endea rmens and
admiyaton of which he has been the lucky recipent-he
lips and fair hands, and bright eyes which have
rained their choicest influences his head. Make way
for the prince of conquerors before whose gores the
res of Napoleon Alexander wither and fade In
spired by the subject, with strange poetic ardor,
but exclam-
''Welcome back to Yankeedom
Precious, conguering Thomas Thumbw
The positive and distinct statement of Lord Pamerston
in the British House of Commons the authority of Gen.
Mendoza, the Mexican charge dafiaires ST. Jamess,
that person in England had authority issue Mexican
letters of marque, corroboraes fully the differences in my
letter but respecting the real character of the sup
posed privateers cleared from London to Manila
In one of the churches last Sunday collection
ken up in aid of the Irish relief fund The congregation
gave literally, and the amount large, evidenced
by the heap Of bank bills each plate. Unfortunately
Just the collector in the middle aisle (properly nave
where the contribution largest passing the door,
well dressed stumbled against him, if by accident
and while he recovering himself another close by IAN
compce) grasped in handful nearly all the bills the
plate and off, in the confusion that ensed euding all
pursuit This the nensest rascality yet and the
drel who could be guilty of it, deserves be starved
death in the sight of plenty, and amid the reproaches and
sutferings ofhe victims of his vlainy.
Old Drury suffers eclipse sin consequence of the
Storm" say the blsit is closed till Monday night.
Then opens with the Viennose children who here
for brief engagement, from most brilliant in Bos
ton where the premiums alone which they commanded for
tickets in six weeks exceeded $4,000.
The country safe lat least the Hudson river railroad
charter is The stock all taken yesterday the commits
soners themselves assuming balance of some $40 900
left of $1,000 900 up the closing of the books The
point will be to have the 10 per the whole
amount paid in before the lst proxmo.
makes almost ashamed of human read of
the stasng and most disgraceul committed by
the of the Columbia packeshp, after the loss of
Capt Rathbone.
The sleighng which for a few hours this morning was
excellent is fast subsdng into sposh and mud under the
solar influence aided by the frequent hoo and sleigh
runner. Our gay New Workers have however, made the
utmost of the snow, while snow, and TO borrow
happy description from the Expressly Broadway, to-day,
looks like grand fancy ball three miles long-with Rus
slams, Swiss, GOLFERS pedlars Yankees southerners,
princes peasants children, Gpses, &c. dancing in seighs,
an immense long reel up and down from the Bowling
Green Madison Square. 1t is pity tho sleighng could
not las, week, happy does it seem to make people.