The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-21

kinds double clerks and uansiaors, double printing
menary and official notices and Of all laws &c. &c &c
would be done away WITH and the time and money now
ing ga separate nationality" would be saved, the people
united in one language and under the one system OF laws
f,olusd That with view to carry our objects EN-
ed, called the Boctvle BRUSH American Associa
'ion,, for the angiying of Canada -,
D. Resofoed, That every male inhabant oil the iowa shall
being approved Of by majority of the committee
than such constitutional and loyal carry out It's
objects and heartily desires aud cooperation of
IL Rssoipd That the officers of the society shall be
president, three vice PRESIDENTS secretary treasurer
members present at each annual meeting 10 be held on
Oh s' Ss sy
IL Resolved, That the following be the officers of the
cred 70 take such steps, from time time, them may
appear desirable carry out the objects embraced In the
foregoing resolutions and especially the formation OF
branch Societies the province and in the
zaton parent association AT the seat OF government
The resolutions read at length by Mr. MAR. and
upon the chairman putting the questions separately upon
EACH long and very able ensued lhe greater
part of them were adopted unanimously but some amend
mens were proposed by Mt Steele d. REYNOLDS, ana
vor of conservative union, without reference to the
French and by the two astnamed gentlemen, In favor
Of repeal OF the legislative union The amendments
being only supported by their pOposers and secondes,
the original resolutions were put and carried Inc lo-
lowing officers were then elected for the present year
b ".
Wee Prssideats-Paul Gassford, John Crawford, and
! Robert Peden.
Ssereiary-Thomas MAR.
Ireasurer-Thomas Webster.
| COMMITTEE. -Ormond jones' George Crawford, Robert
Hervey, William Parkin, b. Powell, Arthur Parr and
Ogs X. Gowan. -
day. evening" at hafpast o'clock to transact such bu
siness may come before them.
We look upon this step the most important that has
been taken in the Canadas Tor many long day. The
foundation is now laid for union and acton-lhe plat
form is broad enough to contain all-and we hope no
or township n the province will se Long with
| Men of Canada, 60 to work Organize organize !!
organize g.! Men OF Montrea-Bntons OF the Cana
dian meropOs-to your honor and discretion ls cOnded
the formation OF the parent assocation-dont dsappoln
those who conde in your integrity Go to work prompt
yet the fire of be responded to by the sound
OF your artillery Men of Toronto and Kingston, Brit
ons of Hamilton and Bytown, up, up. 10 your duty |!
There can no longer be any 'haltng between two opin
ionsthose that not for us, are against US; push
ahead then, and remember England's assured motto,
"Deu ct mon drot"
The receipt Of this report fell like thunder clap upon
the ears of the ministry 1t has infused still greater en-
ergy into the people of Montreal and ''the work goes
In the House OF Assembly last night the ministry
tanned most signal and unexpected defeat Ihe arli
throughout the province, was completely changed both
in principle and details and scattered to the four winds OF
heaven In relation to this defeat the Gazette says;
"About twelve o'clock last evening the House presented
very curious spectacle The question OF the tariff wiz
be mbered been discussed for three nights
committee, and pretty extensively debated, too by both
sides Of the House The ministry in as evident guam
Diary the hen which her brood of young ducks
ming heller SHELTER into the sat still, unable TO nc-
the backslng of their friends. or to say sya-
Bile in opposition the Hood OF objections with winch their
great measure was assailed'
The legislature have also passed the resolutions lately
introduced by the government, granting the security OF
the province for the payment OF the interest the stocks
of various railroads. especially the Quebec and Halifax
one.
| In answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Allan McNabb, Mr..
Baldwin stated the report of the pententary commission
would be laid before the House in few days. During
the railway debate, Mr.. Lafontaine made speech,
through which, mirror like, reflected his 'annexa
ton principles" Let the ministry resign morrow. and
louder than any yet heard There is patriotic prin-
cpe in the British party desiring to join the Shes They
do so because it the only that will save the
country; but the radicals would strive to accomplish it
| from mere grasping and selfish motives.
The Pilot, OF this morning, has long article, based on
the remarks of late number of the London Times which
sneers at the efforts OF British ministry oppose the bill,
and hopes that after the perusa OF the leader Of that
pen journal, he will no longer withhold his assent from
the bill. t
The papers from the West, to-day. were again all alive
with attacks and discussions relative to the ministerial
measures The Champlan and ST. Lawrence Railroad
Companys ferry steamers between this city and La Prai-
RE commenced their usual trips to-day, SO that the navi
CATION is now uninterrupted between New York and
| Montreal.
Ia business there is not much doing yet but in few
days we shall be all activity r.
| Claims against Mexico.