The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12
EDITORS CORRESPON DENCE.
FROM our new Yo, N Correspondent.
New YoRK, December 8. 1851.

Erons our New Yo, Correspondents.
Nrw YoRK December 9. 1861.
Kossu,h-Hs Movements and Occupation. The Senate
Rssolutioa--Jur Walker IN England -dnothr Out.
rage upon Commerce.
Kossuh is still the locus of attraction. The detail OF
his sayings and dongs OF the movements OF HIMSELF his
family, and his SUITE still occupies, almost TO The excn
OF other matters the columns OF daily press To
those whose curiosity IN regard to these minu3 IS espe
cally vivid ample qualification will be afforded by peru
sal OF the notes OF the brigade OF reporters. who would
TO be in attendance upon the Magyar from his up
rising in the morning the hour of his nightly retire
Inent The more considerable will be graied TO learn
that short period OF comparative relaxation is just now
allowed him, after the fatigue OF his voyage and The
element OF his public reception The corporation ban
que and accompanying address are deferred till Thurs
day the entertainment rendered by the press until Mon
day; and that OF the bar and the Typographical Associa
lion until subsequent indefinite period not yet fixed
Meanwhile Kossuth devo,es such time the reception OF
the different delegations from various States and cities
leaves him to correspondence. PREPARATION and what is
more essential than allrest His answers to the ad-
dresses presented him from every quarter are full OF
grateful acknowledgment, but guarded and cautious. so
far as committing himself to any future line OF action
is concerned II is very much TO be regretted that
the course pursued by certain in regard to the
resolution rendering him welcome should have made
necessary him to advert TO the proceedings OF
that body he did in his answer 10 the Philadelphia
delegation In this country we understand such things
perfectly and the opposition TO the very proper measure
proposed by Mr.. Foote will be looked upon merely as
OF those every day attempts the part OF the gno
and cgotstca TO acquire nOtorey at all hazards,
which 80 frequently disgrace halls OF legislation II
was not worth noticing. and should have been passed
over in silence But what will be thought OF il abroad,
where the absurdities and eccentrces OF of our
public not understood Itrealy looks too much
like inviting guest TO ones house. and upon his arr
val shutting the door in his face II is 10 be hoped that
the comments OF the American press upon this subject
may correct any false impression OF lis importance that
has gone abroad and that those who gave rise 10 may
for the future be restrained in the indulgence OF their
boorishness, by the consideration that they may render
their country as well as themselves ridiculous.
The arrival OF the Pacific brings later dates from
Europe, but The news is not OF much Importance Mr.
Walker made brilliant and eloquent speech at the BAN
quent given him by the merchants OF Liverpool He is
just the sort Of that they know how appreciate in
England. and better representative OF the mercantile
interests OF this country We could not send there II is
rumoed that he is likely to succeed in obtaining the
means requisite for the prosecution of the great work
of internal Improvement Of which he is the financial
agent We trust il is SO but whether he gets the golden
coin or not, is very certain that he has golden
opinions in abundance
II will be seen by reference TO the Herads Venezu.
elan spondence that not upon the Ncaraguan
coast alone that our commerce needs protection
the BIitsh coored functonafes the only who in.
suit our flag The second officer Of American YES
sci at Maracaibo, after being nsued and struck by
negro pilot, chastsed him and put him shore con.
sequen,ly the other pilots refused 10 take the ship TO
sea In this dilemma the captain undertook to navigate
his craft himself, and for doing is brought back to
port by the authorities and detained for weeks, with
valuable cargo await the decision OF the head Of the
government Caracas, who, If not msinformed,
is also halfbreed Whether he will be eventually re-
leased not depends, presume. entirely upon the
good will aud pleasure OF the semi barbarian poteniae
who has already driven into exile the patriotic Paez,
and established in his free and happy
country despotsm which, in the exercise of lis
power a, home and abroad, resembles more the de-
func regency Of Agiers than any other nuisance OF
the sort call TO mind This is not the first nor
the second time that have suffered insult and depre.
daon OF the description from this petty yrant but
do trust, for the honor and credit OF the country ii
may be the last. We pay some nine or ten millions
year for the support OF navy 10 protect commerce.
and yet. with whole squadrons rotiing in navy
yards and hundreds OF gallant officers begging and en-
treating for employment our mercantile marine, and the
flag which should cause il TO be respected at the
mercy OF every contemplate sol .dnnt power that
muster company OF half naked negroes and arm them
with muskeis Our fleets seem to be sen, TO sea for
show and not for They make an imposing display
where there is occasion for their services, and where
they are wanted there they not II is in consequence
OF this imbece and inetcien, policy the part OF
administration that national character has suffered
severely and in many ways during the past year
Congress appropriaes the means Tor the support OF the
service but cannot be expected 10 attend TO Its details
We pretend to have a home squadron and most
questonably need one The events Of the last twelve or
eighteen months have been such demand most mpe
riously the presence and active Intervention OF such a
force coas, and in The tropical seas Blu, WAS it
there when wanted Where il when expedition
after expedition left ports TO invade Cuba Where
was il when ships were brought ia by British
cisers and every vacant island vantage point the
coast OF Central America occupied in the name OF the
British Crown Where was ii when our commerce was
subjected illegal exacons its transit across The
i.thmus and people maltreaied by The Jamaica ne.
groes a, Chagres And where, when the repeated out
RACES were committed upon vessels in the habor oil
Maracaibo by the mymdons OF Monagasi Ii may be
OF some use TO send force 10 point where gross
abuse has been perpe,aed for reparaion in form
another may times and in particular be exact
ed though by in all But that is not the OBJ
cci for which The United States maintains navy. Iii
TO prevent the Preparation OF abuses and ouages by
causing maritime rghs, and the persons and proper.
~ OF our citizens abroad, be everywhere respected
that set aioat and continue 10 support a navy a,
such enormous and all this could and would
do il the executive departments, which have the control
of this important arm Of the public service would il
energeticalIy and udiciously
We have for the FIRST time a gallant and dstin.
gushed naval officer in the Senate OF the United States
He has already taken up for investigation one very i'm