New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-08

Ian fstTgs OF lie capturr Arfafcu Lfru
courage rot waiting Mexico could Dot eve II ne
means II resistance Since that every fresh occasion
h-s proved both The incspsc'y & the -tsie And tne &c
eensrscy Of Ire chiefs The bs,les q buera Fss AL
C~rro Gordo hsTe proved that Whs,eTrr the nun
there il Bot the strength ihs z0'ae IN inc Mexican
Republic q msnisin e-ectGal Sar Of defence OJ |
after city. Tsmpic0. Tuspsn. Maism0roe Aonirrry /
Vera Cruz and last of al J.isPa are IN ne qe' ecu
nation Of the eneruT AZ the lsst dase benerA -cor
"a. Advancing portion 81 his srmy 70 furblA on ne
road ~ Mexico while another division nAd occupied
perote the parallel route. Judging iruin ihe past
and from the prgaepc. which seems 81 siong 70 pave
gis-d the v.cers pothrg prooaoie than That
the few days march st intervening ha ou since been
passed and that Winfield Scott - nov ISSUING us Ap-
peas 10 TIE peaceful tastes and ~ u.ie-L -
OF The Mexicans from the City OF honttZunlA
The Gepevese Traveller. the New-fork cores
uoodent OF the Times under date June !, writes;
. Every movement indicates fixed determination TO
svproyri-,s ali To. rev-uus inst can be levied 900 CO.
lecied IN Mexico for the support oil an army o -u,O
or 3OooO men. 10 b. s1noned ~ 'n7. so-nSy -
long tne American people viii submit W sueh iefo4F
ing state Of thines =. the Government 70 rapidly sp-
proscninR vii not hazard predicton because pre-
suvposes an abandonment Of al prucipie
The American Mail Steamer WASHINGTON the
noble pioneer Of a new line, arrived at Southamp-
ton on Tuesday the 9th inst IN less than fourteen
DAVIS from New.York. For a first voy age and with
1eir machinery. this may certainly be considered
q triumph 70 American enterprise skill and talent
and bat for the ridiculous expectations formed On
her being able 70 cross the Atlantic II eight nine
DAYS on her first trip this voyage would have been
considered a remarkable one. Inc passengers
complained Of the length Of the voyage, but II
dariaR. reckless commander had driven this noble
vessel forward. merely for the sake OF gaining
few hours time and bad thereby endangered the
lives of all on board then complaints would not
have been out Of place. The great experience
and skill Of Captain Hewitt, together with his new
steamer were sufficient TO induce very large
~l.a~ - n embark ID board OF
the finest specimens Of Naval architecture that
ever foated on any ocean. That new bolt or
new rod should not fulfil us duty in the engine
room for the first time on long and severe trIaL IS
not 10 be wondered at that the machinery worked
50 admirably during the whole voy age reflects the
highest credit on the head that planned and the
hand that formed such an intricate elaborate and
wonderful work OF art. Every piece OF her ma.
cbiperv | examined carefully before II was placed
in the engine room, and a more perfect work as
whole, ] never saw in any English factory No
Jealous feeling should permit hasty opinion to be
formed OF the capabilities Of this new line OF Amer-
can Steamers and yet because the machinery is
the work Of americans, because the line Is pro
iected bv Americans ard because ABeric0ns lay
the keels and build the vessels. the whole must
prove n failure The American line Is failure
Such is the hasty opinion have heard expressed
in the city by influential Engishmen influential 10
their own sphere, and, yet, who never went be-
yond the Thames and who knows nothing what
ever about the difficulties ssd dangers and tricks OF
an ocean voyage
Ii is really gratifying to find even one English.
man who will not allow his Judgment 10 be warped
by a silly prejudice in favor of his own country men
or their skill The DAILY Ners 70 the credit Of
ITS editor thus apologies for the arrival Of the
steamer Washington before the 18th. A few
hours after the departure had been taken, 1t was
found that the hot wells and waste pipe were too
small and could not free the condensed water
which reduced the vessels speed four miles per
hour Twelve hours were lost during the passage
By stopping to amend this defect and repair wheels
To this c9ntre'smps II is owing that the Washing
ton only appeared in sight at Southampton yester-
day. bat even had the defect been greater and
more difficult TO be remedied we have that conf
dence in the nautical talent enterprise, aud perse-
verance of oar American cousins 20 remain con
WINGED that their ocean steamers Will yet perform
what has been promised in their name.
The same Journal says: that the appearance
OF the Washington is that Of a man oiwar and ex-
l cited much curiosity. Her commander distinguish
| Ell himself at WestPOnt where he received ms
education. Mr.. Croskey, the American Nice'Co
sui. repaired ON board the w ashingtoh as soon as
} she arrived.
As soon as she made her appearance the bells OF
/ the Southampton churches sent forth merry peal
/ ia honor Of the event The towns people were
quite eated aud rushed to the pier IN vast crowds
/ to look at this magnificent American steamer
IL stated tIht sue came lllt upi a., II ot
were almost on her beam ends. One wheel scarcely
/ touched the water, while the other was nearly
under II. This was occasOned by the fault OF the
engineer who ordered the Goals from only one side.
The Washington took in 300 tons OF coal al
Southampton and proceeded on her voyage to
| Bremen.
A writer in the DAILY Ners considers that at a
period when all Ireland is wasting under desc
lating famine, and when all England is paying a
shilling for a loaf of bread the present time IS
/ most uniavorable one 10 levy contributions Tor a
I monument To Caxton, and this writer speaks with
| sorrow of the kind hearted Lord MOrpeth who
is drawn into the awkward position OF patronizlne
! this gross attempt upon public credulity. he
I goes on 10 say that-"So difficult was II, indeed
10 find a good reason for building monument II
the position assigned, that recourse was Obliged q
be had 10 the truly American eloquence OF MI ID an
croft" He farther says that the whole AFFAIR." Is
jOb and thinks II is very ka0le tact that VIII
the single exception of the chairman OF the recen
meeting the Parliament of England was entirel,
unreuresented The Press OF England was entirel.
unrepresented Not one Edtoror other person con
nected with daily paper was present MI MI
man himself represented in his own person tn
authors, poets, historians, dramatlsts, novensts
sermon writers Of England Hallam, Prescott
Whately. Bulwer Dickins, Miner, Ialiourd
James Horace Swiss FOnblanque Wordsworth
Jerrold, Marryatt, Lever, Thackeray, Charlie
Knight aud a long list OF other names, Were IN
/ represented Nor were even tue great printers "
London present According to this winter, ia
mer, Clayton Hansard, SPotiswood, Bradbury
Evans were absent Young john Murray hon
represented the great publishers such meetin
as the one referred TO is considered utterly al
worthy the design, and It's promoters VIII onl
create disgust The writer wishes :" great nj
tonal demonstration" Oh the subject.
There is considerable talk about the sale by au'
, ton Of the house in which Shakespeare was Dor
at Stratiordon- Avon. TAat IT must be sold accor'
ing to the terms OF the will OF the former owner
well known. and spectators in curosties' 1t
supposed will give a large sum Tor H. Tor the pu
pose of moving it 70 a more convenient or pront
bic place tor exhibition 10 IS said that more tha
one American has left orders to purchase with n
= intention Of removing it TO New York or Boston
+ a public show This rumor Of course has rouse
, John Bull. who is determined that Jonathan sha
pay a high sum for the great poets house IL
present owners value il at about ten thousand Dc
lars bot il will probably bring much more
Z Leigh Hunt has lately contributed seres OF ?
q pers about the Streets Of London 20 weeA
journal the last number Of which announces q
writer's serious indispostiOn. Mr. Hunt IS COZ
II PEELED to write for bis daily bread, and as he
}, now nearly worn out party OF literary amateu
have agreed 10 give four perform ances, Tor the p
pose of purchasing an annuity for Nj HGnt- The
will 10 doubt be entirely successful IN this attenl