The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



The message OF Governor Young is in town. Its most
absorbing topic is the question: which his excelency
mas treated in a that has awakened for his mes
sage interest before felt On this great point he
takes ground moderately but not the less decidedly,
against his party and against Mr. Clay and the Lexington
resolutions He reiterates the language used by him IN
Nay 1885, in the house of assembly when the first inIe
ence was received that American blood had crmsoned
'he waters oil the Rio Gfande, which, coming from
whig leader and wing governor this quarter
narkable as to be worth quoting in full
THAT our country Is in state of actual with Mex
doubt. The ofthat war are 10 me
anmporant All here know that from the first OPP
posed to The annexation OF Texas that is now matter
oregone. Texas is now bone OF bone flesh of
esh, and they who invade portion of that country; in
pment troops TO protect the soil OF Texas, protect
he spot which now stand Whether the conduct of
country has been such it should be- also
gone conclusion Our country has been invaded, and the
blood OF citizens has been shed and Will sustain that
country and those citizens against foreign enemy all
times, and under all circumstances, right or wrong"
On the vexed question of indemnity he is still more de-
cded and follows substantially the positions assumed by
The President in his message:
The country, always ndisposed war, would receive
with JOY intelligence of honorable but to render
light to require that shall panied with
demny upon the page history viii be evidence OF an
acknowledgment by Mexico OF the superiority our armies;
but of the character and extent OF such indemnity may
not speak in this communication"
Again-for it is hard get away from WING governor
who does up the work for locolocos so edectualy:
'Wh the of peace will of calm de-
liberation and searching nqurythe causes the conducr,
and the war may be then properly and useful
investigated but until our enemy shall have been sub
dued, discussions involving collisions OF opinion at home,
barrass negotiations Tor confidently trust there
FORE that such discussions will be allowed distract
your deliberations long an enemy in the field
feel assured that shall look only the honor of
dag"
This is indeed, talking right out John Young Its effect
upon the wings large may be judged by the deep wrath
with which is received by the Tribune of this morning
OF is equivalent declaration of revolt against
Harry of the Wes and that Gov Young, in the schism
which, the first time in politics. seriously divides
the Weed and Greeley sections of the wings, prefers
Join his fortunes with the former The caron thickens
shall sights
Mr. Cahouns great speech the Mexican is in the
morning papers, by telegraph, from Washington 1t COM
mands that attention which any production so carefully
digested and prepared from great man, always
receive in the country at lage and is probable that
portion oft will be read with halt the interest which its
omnous specuations on the monetary embarassmens to
flow from the will excite among the bulls and bears of
Wal street.
The Caledona's commercial news has not produced, as
yet any marked effect the markets here 1t is general
considered good could have been expected except
respects produce which appears at the latest dates
have been in very unpromisng state The OF the
safety of the French New York has been received
with general sensation OF relief Every friend ofhu
mainly will rejoice hear of the intended visit of Father
Mathew to this country early in March.
The telegraph develops every day more wondrous capa
blities The city newspapers to-day have by telegraph,
the message of Gov. Young from Albany, and Mr. Cal
houns speech from Washington, both of great length and
occupying and ha columns of the closest and
smallest type This is really great achievement and
one the whole length and breadth of which,
just yet fully appreciate
One derives lively idea of tho size of Lord Roses
great telescope from the statement in English paper that
the Dean OF Ely, with his umbrella raised, has walked
through the tube.
In relation the country banks the wise of Gotham
begin find out that they frightened than hurt
After all the panic it turns that but two of the free
banks the 'James' and "Atas,' have given way. The
others promptly pay the specie on demand.
The deaths last week in the city 275a marked in
the week previous mainly caused by fever and
pulmonary and bowel affections.
Another effort made this morning, before the full
bench of the supreme court have the Keste adj
nittcd to bail. 1t was unanimously refused ZED