The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-25

artrlc everywhere. The value of quicksilver, as an
a1uaigam indispensable such in mining operations
too well known to justify exteRdsd remark on THIS
w. feel bound TO add that without The Ahfnss Oh Te
husntcpec which never be uy and availaby under
our contrsl except As an incident 70 the annexation OF
calculate upon retnng the permanent possession eher
OF California o< Oregon. The difficulty OF reaching any
place On the Pacific coast from the deisey suee por
tons of the United Saies and the immense consumption
Of tiHe unavoidable in performing SUCH journey,
TO make il than fnohsbfe las one sagacous
and proiound OF New England has already pre-
dcted as 10 Oregon) that distant day, If canal
railway the s.mus shall ever be effected, IN
dependent State or States will be likely to prrg up on
rghuully belonging TO us IN that palt OF the world With
the isthmus and canal .cross i all danger this
convenient commercial communication between the two
great oceans. this republic will at become the
greatest commercial nation in the world
" Lastly II we fall back to a defensive line the mil
iary arisocrats will reoganze under the projection of
Great Britain, or some other foegn government and then
we shall have war on our hands which will be inter
mlnabe The TACT that Great Britain has long struggled
to control the destnies Of Mexico-that she is knowr
be quite jealous of present prospects tina, Country
that Lord Palmerson has recently in Parliament thrown
out very distinct lntimatiOns of disposition to seize
upon the whole OF Mexico, indemnity for certain debts
due to British subectsogether with the striking Tact,
that the British government known Il be already in
possession of the pass of Nicaragua, should solemnly
admonsh us not to withdraw our troops and evacuate
the country too lightly nor in the emphatic language OF
the PAST and entire security for the future; by which
understand full indemnity in money or territory and full
SIR for the With h having
aca view OF the compromising advantages likely TO arise
from the annexation of Mexico in oase the obsnacy of
that naon encouraged as she has been from this repub
lie to continue the shwSge of arms should finally con-
strain us to take possession of all the country and hold
forever.
Mr. CRITTENDEN have listened to the speech Of
the honorable gentleman who has taken his seat with
all the attention which his own high character and if
ne Will allow S me to add my regard for him. could in
remarks; there was one passage which regret and
now rise simply for the purpose Of recalling his attention
that part OF the sehemans remarks IN which he alluded
10 MT Clay in language too plain 70 be misunderstood
and described him as "a magnetizer," employing certain
attribute to him Sir Mr. Clay is now private cizen
without fear Of dissent from any gentleman, islrous
account Of his character and his public services He
is unconnected with potea, life; and submit to
,he honorable gentleman, whether those considerations
might not have protected him from such an ausion and
IRON such impua,icns as have been cast upon him J
Mr. FOOTE, II the honorable gentleman will allow
MI CRIrTENDEN IN moment, Elf. have had
she honor OF knowing Mr., Clay, and Of calling him
v and being called friend ey him. for the fast twenty
think ! can venture to assure my honorable friend
e. h that hs no man this country
Isl and he would not have he Presidency me- ' al the
price Of any such arts practised by him. To him the
presidency could add but little He will adorn bright
page In Inc history OF his country and there sir when
the passions and peades of party shall be hushed his
will. indeed, be held by all Americans, the
"CQAr~m ct venerable nonen'-
name honorable and illustrious which, combined with
with their blended light forever illuminate and illustrate
the annals OF our country regret, them sir that In the
course OF these animated rcmarks-and much know,
ly retact-a passage should NaSe occurred which NAV
perhaps De construed rncrc seriously than it was meant
tn.Rk can assure the gentleman that whatever nfor-
NATION ne may nave received TO the contrary, Mr. Clay
mas practsed no arneher the art OF the mesmerizer
nor OF the magnetizer, nor of the Politician any art
The highest official station could add but little to hm-bnt
little to his name fame. Office itself is comparatively
an ignoble object q ambition His has ever been the
higher object Of ambition his country and be re-
warded by his countrys appreciation. He is altogether
incapable OF any art to circumvent obtain any OBJ
1ee. can assure the gentleman that he has pracsed
incest Judgment, would condemn and make this appeal
in the most kind and respectful manner in vindication OF
sented here by my honorable friend [Mr UNpERwooD,
and; h9We Ne, Hnworthy, by myself.
MI. FOOIE ! concur heartily in what has fallen
from the senator from Kentucky in praise of his dstn
yushed friend. Even the Latin quotation applied to him
has my cordial sanction will even so farther, and sup
ply word to be found in the original and which the
senator has accidentally omitted and will saw "Cia.
rum ct ccnerabiic nomen gentibus" For surely Mr.
Gay is known most conspcuously to all the nations of
the phrase magnetic influence in connexion with Mr.
Clay.s present visit to Washington Now, must think
that II the senator had duly considered the meaning OF
the phrase in question: he would have taken no offence
magnet is substance distinguished for certain mis-
ferrous yet powerful influence, which may be called at
hachveness. Magnetism is attracveness, Or in the
present more ascertained of the term subtle ethe
rea mysterious ncomprehensibe, and irresistible in
!luence, possessed by one substance another or
by one mans spirit over the spirits and sensibies of
others; which enables the magnetizer, in the latter
case, even without actual contact, physically Speaking
to control the will and conduct of all who come within
range of his influence Now, | have heard distin-
gushed countryman of the honorable senator DR. Buch
give instances of the exercise of this power by
himself, Dr. CALDWELL and others, in certain towns and
villages OF Kentucky, exceedingly surprising. Had
charged MIR. Clay with coming to Washington, at this
particular time, to cectioneer for the pesidency-to So
hcit support from prominent politicians for this high
place, to plead with his old friends not to aban
don him. should have talked very unworthiy. But
did such thing used the most delicate and respect
full terms possible, and only suggested that his very
presence here calculated to operate with magnetic
power. And cannot this be said with propriety? Does
not this distinguished parsonage awaken profound
sensation wherever he chances to go' Did not the c
zens OF Philadelphia turn out to do him honor on late
OCCASION, without distinction of party and was not
ton by him, almost to obsc his progress along the
streetss have been twice placed under this in
fuence, more less myself and delighted to Join
my fellow citizens OF Mississippi occasion in af-
fordng to Mr.. Clay hearty welcome when he visited
State. There charmfulness about the whole man
very difficult to resist He of most capvat-
Mowers. too a nature Even his nerson