The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-11
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


II.
think, with unusual interest All friends of the tariff
nave seen with peculiar qualification the that il
has produced an increase of eight millions of dollars in
venue mus not only verifying the calculations of Mr. Wal
kerr but establishing settled policy of the government
the enlarged financial principles of the present law Some
OF the wing papers mong them the Tribune) attempt
assa that portion of the message which relates to the tsr
rorial indemnify and which urges that Congress must
have contemplated the acquisition of territory by its first
act and by its action the three million bill But certain
y rational man deny this That the SO 600 900 bin
inevitably contemplated the acquisition, distinctly the
ground which the Wilmot Provso attached to it in
the House Surely it in wing reckessness dispute
this plain and aforementioned fact No let them
rail on In the three great points of the mesagehe
tenance of army in Mexico by contributions on
the countryside vigorous prosecution of the warand
rtorial indemny-he President and the admnistra
VIII be sustained not only by the whole democratic party
but by an overwhelming majority of the naooe Of ,a
Union.
We "breathe freer and deeper" like Mr. Webster since
the election OF our wing Speaker, Clerk Doorkeeper and
and the defeat of wing Postmaster in
the House of Represe for all these results seem
to have been equally peconcerted 1t is certainly little
remarkable that Mr. Mccormick should have been the only
fthe five wing candidates defeated 1t strikes us here
who know something of the wing aflinties for natvism
that his did him forward any his wing
friends. Will the Albany Evening Journal and the New
York Tribune ''pease expainP'
The steamers commercial news is rated "a No L." in
Wall street. IL is unexpectedly favorable. Ii is considered
there that the had passed in England hence
forward the only difficulty there will be in repairing dam
ages 1t is evident, that have, the winter
through, fair market for flour and grain Business in
the manufacturing districts had improved, helping up cot.
ton little. Altogether. Wall holds up its head and
smoohs its calculating, worn face
The very rarity of such casualties among noble liners
as the appalling one which befe the fine ship Stephen
Whitney, makes it strike home with added shock
general heart Her captain (Popham) universally be
lovedthorough master of his profession one of the
truest that trod deck He the of Mai
VIM Popham, of the very last and priced of our
revolutionary heroes He has followed fast in his departing
footsteps The ship have been going full speed
when she struck yet it surprising that she
pieces Observation-Disclosures like card house
Surely there could have been of strength. Since
the loss of the packetshps England and United States
dreadful gale, arins disaster has painfully
pressed our city
| The Stephen Whitney owned by Grinnell, Min
turn Co., of this city, freighted mainly with -four
about eight years old, 900 BURDEN and was in
sured with her cargo for some 5000 in Wall street.
Capt Nye, in his fast Liverpool liner independence gen.
orally had the good fortune hitherto deliver the Presi
dents message the other side, in advance all
modes of conveyance. This time that honorable service
lies between the fine Liverpool packet Ashburton
swift clipper ship Memnon, just built for the East India
trade, and cleared this morning for Liverpool 1t will be
quite a the Atlantic. Bets Ghere are some OF
course) in favor of the Memnon, the Ashburon
not sail before her.
The opera. house begins obtain hold upon the
good gaces of the public. Last night the most crowd
ed brilliant, and every way successful Of the
Sonnambula was the opera-a never failing favore with
in this city. Signora Biscaccianti e. Phpbus! what
name v) made her debut-qnite favoraby.
For several days the weather has been exceedingly mild
indeed unseasonably in the opinion Of all who hold
with the old saw that ga green Christmas makes fat
churchyard" The frost all out of the EARTH which is as
soft and damp in early spring FED.
| New York, Dec. TO- 1917.
1t has given the utmost satisfaction generally here to
learn the report of the Secretary of the Navy thar
the establishment the United States
La, If
pected Few persons think, prepared to hear
that by October November ofnex year, will have, by
the fostering aid OF the government (never better bestowed
lines of thirteen ESQ built for strength and size
as to be any time convertible into steamers)
ming between New York and Liverpool, New York and
New Orleans, Havana and Chagres and between the Allan
ports and Oregon by way the isthmus of Panama.
Mr.. Walker writes his reports with fire and enthusiasm
(traceabe perhaps his Irish neage) which only
eve their statistics and figure work, but almost
vicon from adversary His report, just in
is remarkable document in this respect tits strain
of higher mood" than is usual for the cold and dry style
State papesa strain of almost solemn prophecy-ha he
closes with these words upon the great future, which the
establishment of enlarged commercial policy this
country unlold in especial manner for the city of New
York
"Let the distractions which high tariffs have
erected around her magnificent harbos let her have
scope develop her anscendant natural advantages
she must become the depot OF universal commerce. where
international balance sheets will be adjusted and assorted
regulator Of prices current and the barometer of the
g
bill on New York will bring higher premium Than a bill
upon any other city and when the tribute of millions OF
dollars paid by to other nations upon exchange shall be
paid by them us, and flow into great national
emporium"
All the shipping in port had their flags alfmast yes
erday of the death of Captain Popham of the
Stephen Whitney The regrets for him wide and deep
The ship, CARGO and freight list estimated at 2O 900
all of which insured in Wall and other Offices
The disaster is generally attributed the sad fact that
new light has been put up Rock island off coast of
Cork, which mistaken by the officer of the deck Qhe
mate the fatal night of the shpwreck light
of the Old Head OF kinale, which is considerably further
north and east towards Liverpool mistake nearly SINH
lar (hough there light mislead) caused the
sandng of the Great Britain. She dashed against
the cliff three times broadsdc on, with a force which no
strength wood and iron could resist Next day the
eminent steamer Badger, down purpose to look
after the wreck could find three feet of her together
The ship Ocean got yesterday for Vera Cruz with
detachment recruits for the amy-0O for the LIST nfn
try; 81 for infantry; 40 for the 81 artillery and for
the Sh infantry. Captain commanding, w. s. Henry Sd
infantry
Col. Burnett is expected in town to-day Gen. Shields
the bravest of the brave"-and Col Harvey, within
days They viii be received with all honors civic
and military.
The Liverpool London, and Havre packets take out, be.
tween them nearly S20OOO0 in specie Within week,
beyond $500 900 in specie has been received in Wall
from the south and west, and the banks probably
stronger than they the LIST of the month. They
are still very cautious, each contracting much
possible Not much paper offering as before, but the
best suffers l and IL month.