The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-09


The neglect Of Congress provide this rcavslyl force
cannot be regarded by the country any other light than
shame ul derelciion OF duty, and wanton disregard
lives and property of American citzens
"But, viewed in the simple light of economy, it Is the
cheapcs, possibleindeed, the onyme,hod of complying
wish treaty with Mexico, say nothing of indemnify
citizens for property destroyed by Indian foray
which nigh. be prevented BY an adequate force
Letters from three Continents.
friend a, Louisville, Ken, ucky, has sent US copy Of
the collection of letters written by Mr. Mathew Ward as
he lately journeyed through Europe We have only had
lime to read few of them and finding in these that
happy talent which can analyze subject without impair
ing true character and make those determinations
and comparisons. when dwelling upon Details that enable
the reader make useful application of them in
nexion with the subject when examined from diff
ferent point of view, have formed favorable
opinion OF The abilities OF the writer and doubt not that
the work deserves The lattering notices taken Of tone
OF which, from the New York Herald, we insert in the
following words:
AMeRIcAs raAvsLLER. EuRorx Il, is seldom tina, an
American correspondent of Europe describes and
events in the Old World from American points view
bat the Letters from Three Continents by Mr. Mathew
Ward, OF Louisville, (kY.) find correct first step
taken in this department OF travels. Mr.. Ward we be-
eve educated Harvard College, and has
that popular of earniiE i'm proved, aud made e
Terminate in character, by the associations OF the place
tie has retained his original spirit OF thinking
preston, and has of that meek scntmenaIty
those philosophical spasms which belong the Caryslc
and Einmerson transcendcn al cliques.
1--WE preparing give extracts from his work
to show how well Mr.. Ward has ped the besetps
Of American tourists who usually fall ino foreign modes
and habits o. thought either tlom Of moral courage
supposed elevation that they deiive from
bending European ideas Of and society He
writes lon his heart-As would Imagine American
citizen ought 10 ~r,e-~ih fresh memory Of the advsn
ses which his own counry supplies for all Of her popula
tion. native Ercgn la viewing the operations oil Eu.
ropesn governments, and the condition Of mankind par
tcusry in the East he snayxes the distinctions between
the liberal institutions OF the United States and The
and closer governments OF the Old World. One cause,
probably OF The success OF Mr. Ward his knowledge OF his
egn lands thus enabling him compare the points
of Europe with those Of the United States He writes
strongly a, times, when anytng he dislikes his pen
but always in plain practical prose- which readily
considering the former in order TO show bis familiarity
with the iAer-bus right clearly. empha,cay,
and Of coarss satisfactorily Indeed he quite model for
oreign corresponds and quite sure, when
have presented specimens Of his quality, that his
work will be sought by q large number Of invlgen,
rssders"
The following strong notice is from the American
Wing Review for April.
q THIS admirable volume might have been titled. with
great proprsy the Exodus Of Can't OF all books OF
oh has dared OF the beaten track Of ske,rh
sts, ard health sceksrs This Is evident
regard pisces The descriptions Of places Ia this
book you will find falsone cho OF the latest
as roats. msde up from foreign gudc-books the
Unions OF uded English afsoorats, whose thoughts have
weight duues and who annually follow tho seps
OF chde Harold, sping the gloomy aud anoyng they
are, each aud all OF them, either Byron a Byronc
You viii And such this book but you ssA
shuotw.rd and candid opinion, and description. Of
lands and people through which author passed,
written In rscy ptqosnt, and truly American vein. The
letters nom P.rs, C,naannople Cologne, Liverpool and
Loadoa remarkable for their truth, vii, and the
national, the true republican eye through which
thor pssscs around him. Those from London
especially true. and ought be welcomed by every
American the hr truthful picture that has been given
10 them by obssrvant ooonuymsn-sne who writes
osnaidy. drawing hs imagination the imsgns-
ton Of English writer's their county. but noting
down hs experience OF John Boil md The people who
homags to tbs, almighty P~r'onase, Americans who
loot around thsm and tho world through English spcc.
,.o.s would do well look into THIS book. ard ,sinL
they would conclusion that their glasses
have been grss~. And Americans OF the n,nky cass,
reading these letters. ~oad 10 what society he aspss
who apes English mssnen and n HE manhood has no
higher ambition. ,hso. uu'y, him wish enlist"
w. find With mail Of the morn,as the introductory
address Of the editor Of the Js6ersonian. Published
Cambridge. Ohio II 10 q we'll written paper, and. we
are pleased 10 sse will be devoted in il. politics the
cause Of democracy. The editor takes HIS position in
this respse, In the following appropriate words
"Th. cjsc, govssnmen q. caxht 70 be- the proso
ton Of the al their rghs. This
being uas w, he appsrsas al shst sns political rights
Of In Of Gpvrrsmsn' mast be- sqaa.
and hst s benefits sad bessngs should lie equally dts
pen..d ppoa stns high and he ic~, the ren and the
poor
We regard the eonssston Of coanssy ~ tho erpo-
Of tho fssd.nrenai of government and
purpost Of xasg our bsriss snd projecting the
ghss Of this States a sny secsosehmsnt 81 ths ssS.ra
sovespmen', sdvocsie conssr"etoo Of the pro
visoas This doen~ Of strict ccnsssac
non has been advocated BY tho democrat party
since ,hs oGsnsaaen Of the government while the fedora
ar whu patty have a~svs assumed the CONTRARY doctrine
and claimed eowss By implication. never conferred BY
the consultation This might properly he called ,hs source
al al the important thai bsys ever snssd bswssn
sh~ss swo great poitiess parties
"Ia shos, We VIII advocs~ the party pol'ics and pol
ca. principles IL party ~ ,ss fosh In tbs
Of tho Naonai Dsnoorsc Conventions OF iss'
AMI ,.ss and gill oppose oil bo.s sectional divisions cal
cn.,sd to mar IN. harmony destroy the e'ne's"ey OF this
patty orxanirsuca. s.E.-,.
Tsl,ns into consideration The vast eSsn' OF our ef
sory The varied issssss. people shs m"~s :" n
h.b.n,, seeking proscuoo ofour government 70 man