The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-21

rotten in Denmark" The phenomenon be accounted
for in no other way, and by.no other supposition.
Correspondence Of the Unon.l
Pennsylvaaia Politics and Philadelphia News
PHILADELPHIA. August 10, 1851.
The canvass for governor finds the side Colonel
Bgle the democratic and Unionis candidate, supported BY
the best talent OF the Staie-W ward and Brown, Of
Philadelphia; Graham. OF Cumberland Macfarlane of
Perry and others in the field actively canvassing and
decidedly informing the people what democratic opinion
is national subjects and matters relating 10 State
policy On every hand it is conceded that Bgler and biz
friends have the best of it, You may judge il friends
have also greatly the advantage in The arguments on
national affairs. Colonel Bgler has been visiting and
speaking in the northern portion OF the State and will
speak in this city the evening OF the 2ls instant Az
you are southern gentlemen IT is not asking much OF
you ride this far and hear whether his speech Is truly
national or not.
On the other side Governor Johnston s stirring abouiin
the western and southwestern parts OF the State ayng
his friends, negotiating with the aboonsts and endeav
oring to secure the native vote solid throughout the
State In most of these schemes he will unq uestionaby
succeed. Ii is natural afiny-whggery. nayism, abo
htonism, and all other sorts of political isms Yet
predict that Johnston will be defeated by some 900
$1,000 majority; that The Legislature will be- for lhe
rst time for five years, democratic in all M branches and
ths the democrats will have no smohsred former
next candidate for President That IL the sort of news
Pennsylvania will send her dsserhood in October.
10 this city and county, the political caldron 10 up 10
boiling point In addition to the very lucrative respect
able. and therefore highly desirable Offices whose locality
is in the State house Row. have full set OF judges
for two courts to be nominated, and. il possible,
TO be elected this fall | may here mention that il 10
more than probable the shrewdness and knowledge
Of character known TO be poss essed by Governor Skunk
will be exemphed in the nomination. BY both parties, Of
the three gentlemen who administer law in the district
court-Judges Sherwood, Findlay, and Stroud They
all appointed by Skunk, and exhibit in strong light
his discrimination in choosing officials The chances Of
the candidates for all the other Offices are 'yet to be
heard from - and rs every says ~ do no, know
who will be nominated" itmay be taken that the matter
is very uncertain From every portion OF the State
have cheering yet the wings are mskng the most
strenuous efforts to attain and il only by being
vgilan, they that the democracy expect to
victorious.
You may have read in papers account OF The
very sudden and mysterious disappearance OF OF the
city ofciasone long trusted by federal corporation
with lucrative positions-M Nc Donald BY name. No
supposed tina, he had his throat drowned or hung
himself; but by common consent il agreed that be
had of, taking with him all the "poor tax" COLLECTED
in one OF the weahiest portions Of the town, taking
his friends for thousands, and 10 crown all forging the
names OF persons known 10 be in excellent creum'
s,ances-the total deficit being set down at $4,000
This the midst of the great pecunary pinch just nos
besetng our commercial folks, has been calculated
to ada TO the general confidence.
The character for good order, quiet, and sobrety om
municipalities were obtaining under a system Of
police received cad check Sunday night last The
details you may read in the newspapers Asa FIRE
pany was returning from duty. its members were way
laid, and, before active and hitherto almost ompPe
ent 20 lice could stop the row. three persons were shot
- - =.
die The affair has caused deep sensation and hoT
il will be the last OF the hind our papers may have
10 print for long time.
The beautiful steam propeller City OF Manchester
ia admired by great crowds She IL noble specimena
-archiecturevas strong, staiely-but, like all 100
ships OF John Bulls construction. rather slow, even o
Philadelphia She il well fitted for carrying passenger
comfortably well elegantly, especially those moi
a hurry Among the wonders OF her adventures husm
il card from the cabin" giving great praise to ne
captain for his attention. &c. and card from 'n'
second cabin showing how that part OF the ships com
pany was made suffer. that the fret cabin might ha"
space and comforts equal the difference between the
price OF passage in the respective portions Of The ship
Those who scan affairs Of this kind all ready to 'o'
tain those who travelled in and carded from the second
cabin However, az the voyage reported prohlaoeoo
neither owners consignees much about passenger
whom they will never probably see again.
At North Adame, Massachusetts, where they vi
blasting flint rock, in grading the Troy and 0reenm
railroad stone OF toms weight was thrown by M
at the outskirts OF the town. several hundred iee'