The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-29
THE UNION.


was born sinah. replied the spider. If /, 10.
breaking old custom in family. s,r abroad
ag4ins, enemy should come and teach you better
pray have patience said the bee, you1 spend
your substance and for aught ses you may stand in
need Of it all toward the repair Of house Rogue
rogue replied tho spider yet mefhnks, should have
respect a person whom all the world allows TO be
mueh beuers By my uosh said the bee The com
parison will amount 10 very good jest and you will Dc
me favor let me know the that all the world
s@sed INTO The sizs and po.,ars OF aspa
began his Argument IN the spirit OF
on his own reasons without least regard to he
objections OF his opposite, and fully predetermined Ia
his mind against all conviction.
MOI disparage my self said he by the with
such rascal what art hon but vagabond without house
sion of your own, bur pair OF wings and drone-pipe
Your livelihood is universal plumber upon Nature
stealing win rob neie as easily us viole whereas
domestic animal, furnished with native stock with
the nathemacs) is all built with my hands, and the
materials extracted altogether out Of my own person
glad answered the bee, TO hear you grant, at least
that come honestly BY my wings and my voice; Tor
then, seems am Obliged to Heaven alone for my ghIs
slowed on such gifts, wthou, designing them for
the nobIes ends vis' indeed, all tte yer. and bios
enriches myself, without The least injury leir beauty,
their smell, their Now, for you and you. * 4 10
in that building Of yours there might, for arht know,
have been labor and method enough bur, y woful
Lope you i'll hencelorward take warning and con
slider duration and matter, well method ami art. You
l
drawing and spinning all from yourself thar is TO
If may judge Of the liquor in the vessel by What issues
possess good plentiful of dirt and poison in
your breast and though would by means lesson
disparage genuine stock of either, doubt
somewhat obliged. for increase OF both, 10 le for
egn assistance Your inherent portion oil dirt does not
fail o. by sweepnss exhaled iron below and
one insect furnishes with share OF p1son destroy
another So that in short, the question all this:
whether i the nober being Of the two-tha which, by
ing pride, feeding and engendeIing on ise turns all
"A Or thar Uh lv "A mi
range with long search, much study, Judgment and
distinction OF things, brings home honey and wax!
ruer description than this OF Mr.. Pam,r could not
well imagine is in TRUTH by universal range" over
| the whole erraqueous globe. by long sarch. much
study, true Judgment and distinction Of thrgs" that he
has led himself for the preparation OF the book which
he has now brought to US for enerianmenfand nstruc-
ton, and for the ente rainment and instruction of his
counrymen and the world. think he has no righ: TO
complain OF being accused OF possessing none Of the
moral properties attributable to the spider.
hope Mr. President, to be excused by the Senate for
bringing forward one other quotation from the Battle
the Books" upon this occasion, when seems we will
be compelled, whether wish il not. either TO Weld
TO dogmaucal criticism or resent il. What Dean Swift
says OF the goddess OF Criticism SO gemane
to the question under consideration, and well cacu-
ated TO put US on our guard against the sweeping
which have been poured forth so fefcey upon the
head OF the modest and amiabie gentleman whom ! am
endeayoring 10 Defend that honorable senators
will pardon me for reading in their hearing continue
ton, thus
All things violently tending decisive battle Fame who
signed her in the regal library, He'd 10 Jupiter
whom she delivered faithful had passed
between the two parties below for among the gods she
always tells ruth Jove. Ia great concern convokes
Gil in the milky way The assembled declares the
occasion oil converting thema bloody battle ilnpen-
dent between Two mighty armies of ancient and modern
creatures called books wherein the celestial interest
but too deeply concerned Menus, OF the mod
erns made an excellent speech their favor which
answered by Paas the potectress OF the ancents The
assembly was divided IN their affections Jupiter
commanded the book Of fate laid before him Imme-
aaey were brought by Mercury three large volumes
come The clasps of silver, double gill the covers
earth might pass almost Jupiter having silently
read the decree, would communicate the port 10 no ne
but presently shui up The book " -
Wnhous Tue door, Of this assembly, there
these are his min.ierng instruments in all affairs below
They travel in caravan more or less together and
fastened to each othef Lie link Of galley slaves, by
and yet. In receiving delivering message they may
he and taey whisper to each other through ags hollow
trunk These dees are called by moral men accidents
having deveIed bis 10 csan 1amssr Of ,ss
divnitcs they flaw Immediately down the pinnacle OF
the regal library and consulting few minutes
and disposed the parties according their orders
Meanwhile, Menus, fearing The worst, and calling
10 hi. children The nodsrn. beat his flight 10 he region OF
malignant deity called Criticism She dwell the top
found her extended IN her den upon the pois OF number
less volumes hall deyouIed AZ her right hand Igno-
paper herself had torn There Opinion her sister
henustrong. nd
perpetuay turning About her played her children Noise
and lmpudence, Dizziness and Vanity Ped
autry, and ll.manners The goddess herself had claws
like cat her head and ears and voice resembed
her teeth fallen out before, her eyes
II she looked only herself her diet
flowing of her own gall her spleen large
prominent, like dug OF the trst wanted er.
cfcscences, In form OF teais, at which
sters greedy sucking and, what Is wonderful 10
conceive the bulk OF spleen Increased than the suck
irg could diminish.
SO much for Criticism and Mr. Palmer And now lei
for moment examine the book concerning the merits
OF which this dispute has arisen.
Mr.. Palmer's work 'the unknown countries of
the East" for the completion ami painting Of which IN
der the auspices OF our government, appropriation of
$4,000 recommended by nr Walker la;e Secretary
OF The Treasury would make a Large octave volume OF
about 1000 pages, which II was proposed publish al
subscription price OF IS per volume.
The present work. reatng 10 "he independent mari
time Countries OF the East their productive resources
and capabilities for profitable American commerce. ~
N part extracted iron the former work, with many i'm
poftan additions more especially in relation the En-
pre- OF japan, with It's colonial dependencies the Indian
Archipelago, Arabia, &c. II prepared by direction
OF the late Secretary OF State, by whom Mr. Palmer was
employed Tor several weeks in examining the diplomatic
and consular correspondence ill. the Department. of
state. relating to China and the East 10 order to assist
The Secretary IN making his report TO the Senate For
The services MI Palmer has never asked or received
any remuneration. He has expended several hundred
dollars in printing extra copies OF his various
tue subject OF extending relations with the East
which have been printed either by order OF Congress or
the Department OF State.
unders and that DR.. Barabino surgeon of the United
States oadron Ia the Pacific, has recently stated that
Mr. Palners memoirs, published by Congress have
OF great utility 10 our wbaers IN the Northern Pacific
by enabling them to extead the sphere O. their ope
lions the japan and Arctic ocean during the past
sd h.ra has ..a Il