The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY NIGHT. AUGUST 81, ls47.


The following extract from the last New Orleans
Commercial Times" breathes the spirit with the
article which we copied in last evenings paper from
the New York Courier" We lay it before our readers
without any other comment han to say that do not
believe there has been any cabinet movement about
extra session of Congress- Or that the next Congress
will be called together two three months before the
usual period; or that there is any necessity for call
of Congress provide the ways and means for the
previous their meeting or, that the funds INSULT
Gent to carry the with proper vigor Measures
which are now in progress will show, when they are
properly promulgated that there is neither of vgor
in the administration nor ofrfunds for more efficient
prosecution of the war.
With these remarks, we lay the following article be-
fore the public, strongly approving of its spirit and
esy hoping that its predictions about the of the
wings In the next Congress may be fully accomplished
the N. o. Commercial Times
CONGRESS WAR-lt has been stated in Of
the papers, that the cabinet Washington has had the
expediency of session under consideration ; and
an impression generally prevails that the next Congress
viii be required assemble three months before the
usual period The object of early cam of course
be other than provide ways and for conducting
the 1t WILL therefore, be called only in the OF
the negotiations for peace proving unsuccessful Itmay be,
that though extravagant expenditure has been made
during the campaign in Mexico, the government is
possessed of the of deayng its until De-
cember, probably because the estimates Of the Treasury
Department did not include the entire outlay or did
leave a sufficient margin for advenous and Irregular
penses. Hence, may have happened that the funds
The disposal OF the government are insufficient carry
the with proper visor,
Though yet absolutely certain, late render
extremely probable preponderance of the opposition in
the popular branch of Congress. Some persons
imagine that because of whg ascendency, the
80 hangy or must be arcsted and that holding the
the dominant party will reduce the govern
ment to the disgrace necessity of putting end the
through inability to obtain for its energetic
prosecution Those who draw such conclusions from the
ascendency Of the opposon IN cr opinion, reckon with
their host IN the first place. if we exclude few
virulent abolition fanatics from New England and the
northern part Ohio, there is wing who would be
simple enough to commit, efectuay, political suicide
Such would individually consign any party pop
ula execration and lasting ignomny If from no other
ason the wings WILL from motives of policy, be exceed
iny apt une with the democrats in voting whatever
may be needed for successfully conducting the war to
honorable termination.
We politicians, in tho partisan sense of the word
but comprehend something of the views of both parties
The wings generalywe say generally, because the ex.
ceptions few and insgnitcan-hold the ground that
though they may freely inquire into the origin of the war;
fsen the responsibility of it, if they can on ad
minstraon; yet they bound, while the country is ac-
u,ay engaged in hostes-otr soldiers fighting battles
and achieving victories in Mexicoo contribute all in their
power prevent reverse and to bril-
consequently regard their honor iperatvey plghted
sustain the war; supplies and otherwise strength
the hands of the Executive, by sanctoning those
may deem prudent for the occasion. Such,
least know the sentiments of southern wings and
such we believe to be the opinion the great body
party everywhere. as oH s.t& asTIg
Again: be remembered that should the wings OBJ
bare majority in the House of Representatives there
many members of that party coming from the tn
in favor of the vigorous prosecution of the war that by
with the ufie democrats they can easily Sc
the passage OF the necessary bills. But we have
remarked neither party be termed anti in the
contemplate and unpatrotc the expression Both
parties doubtless contain handful of violent Wmo Pro-
vo, anti slavery politicians who oppose the war for no
other reason than that they fear territorial acquisition will
benefit the south large proportion of the parties
perfectly sound this point and doubt sums re-
CURED by the administration will voted by an over
wlieming majority. In Short really antc ipac very
little difficulty ON this head $50 ff AZ
We aware that of the wing presses and ora
tors have given rise to very different calculations and we
have doubt that the Mexican government have been
induced to hope that the next Congress may stop the
supplies. The imprudent and unusifable language Of
most Of the opposition press has gwen aid and comfort
to the enemy and spirited him up greater and more
perseverng Efforts We repeat, that the course of these
wings forms at this time of the great obstacles tc
peace; and unfortunately there is too much foundation
in their logged and reckless opposon for the following
| severe remarks:
From the Newport IN. H) Argus
The MEXICAN wAR.-The report which we published in
paper last week, that Gen. Scott had taken the city
Mexico appears be incorrect He was at Pueba on the
30 July and is understood that he would upon
city he reinforced by Gen. Pierce who would
reach him in few days. 1t appears that Gen. Pierces
from Vera Cruz to Perote which place he
ed, had been frequently interrupted bygucra parties but
that in every instance he had routed and defeated them
In regard to peace, all is in of uncertainty There
large party in Mexico in favor of peace but they have
yet exercised controlling influence in the govern
ment The war party in Mexico emboldened to pro-
crastinate the from the constant sympathy which they
receive from the federal party in this country They
couraged by the hope that the federal party will come
into power, when force will either be Withdrawn from
Mexico ceby supported by the that they
regain the territory which they have lost and compel
submit such of they max chnaac