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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

Mn WrBsTER's DEATH IN RoaE.-Upon the reception
n, Rome OF the news OF the death OF the Hon Daniel
Webster, meeting of the American residents and visit
ers was called al the OF the American Club The
Hon Lewis Cass, IT,, charge dafaires of the United
States, briefly addressed the meeting, and on bis notion
the Hon exGovernor johnson, of louisiana was called
TO the chair Judge Smith chosen vice president
and Mr. Mezier secretary The vice president made an
appropriate speech after which committee consisting
OF The Hon, L. Cass, IT,; w w. Story, ESQ., of Massa.
chuseits; and i. j. Smith, esq, of New York was
named 10 prepare resolutions The following were re.
ported and read by Mr. Story, and adopted unanimously
Hssoipsd, That we deeply sympsthize with our fellow
citizens IN the United States In the great by
our country Ia the decease of Daniel Webster
iesotped That by his death have been deprived OF an
able salesman profound uris, accomplished scholar
jealous defender Of The constitution, and patriot emf
behalf "
Rssoped That we sincerely oondoe with the family and
relations OF the deceased in their
that copy OF these resolutions be transmitted them
After The passing of the resolutions, Gov johnson ad
dressed the meeting and spoke OF Mr. Webstets death
as being not only loss to country, but loss
the whole civilized world
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The Evening Post gives another ins,amen OF the
respondsnce respecting tho salaries OF the American dip
lomanc corps. The same story Of Insufficient compen-
sa,on is reported with undimnished emphasis in the
l.,,sss before us. Mr. Marsh writes from CONSTANT
nopae:
!" In replying to this communication may be permit
ted TO premise generally that both from my obscrva
tion and from the testimony of tho entire dplo
matte corps Con,antnope believe the necessary
p.nses living considerably greater this city than
any Eoropesn cspia with the possible exception Of
81 Peterburg respecting which have detailed nfor-
nation. The Of this is to be found partly In the
low Of agriculture and manufactures in Turkey, and
partly in the established modes Of life at the capital
which every person in respectable political or social
sticn and especially every foreign resident Obliged In
greater or less degree. conform"
a" am far from asking sdvoc stng corresponding
OF mpensstion the representative of the United
States Porte but the time must be par
doned saying rha believe person acquainted with
the scsl Of things here doubt that both justice
to the incumbent and The honor and interests of the Amer
loan government, would be best consulted by considerable
inctess OF the ssy allowed to the minister at Con
stsn,inopIer arr
In view Of the expenses OF the Brazilian mission Mr.
Sebenck deems the present compensation altogether mad
equa,e He says: ~
do not know that my conclusion TO what mould
b. The proper compensation is desired, but will venture TO
add IT, MY opinion, from survey OF the whole ground ~
that the outfit should be increased To ten thousand doa
and the salary raised twelve thousand This opin1
ion founded upon the superstition that while the govern
ment OF the United States ought not TO exceed in the pro-
vision to be made o the support Of ito ministers at this
any other court JUST and wholesome economy, il is not
snpsdient on the other hand place the incumbent in
position less advantageous than he would find any of the
ordinary professions pursuits at home. keep him, BY
sc'ose and niggardy calculation reduced standard OF
compensation which prevent him from supporting
Ia In,
hs country in which he resides while IL IL becoming the
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where declared by papers aud speakers that all who
stood boldly upon the Baltimore platform and supported
our candidates, 20 be regarded democrats All
such are 70 be thus treated nowj and i seems 10 thai
man IS IN every other respect the proper man. in the
opinion OF the President for cabinet Officer the fact
ihat he formerly belonged TO this that section, into
which The party may have been divided in any State,
should not prevent his selection EHe
oo 100, with The idea that the holding of official posi-
on heretofore should influence the decision ia regard
any man. In our opinion this will neither exclude any
one nor weigh IN his favor II General Pierce should
conclude Thai certain members OF Mr. Folks cabinet can
subseye the public interests better than others as mem
bers OF has cabinet sec no reason why he should
not select them. His sole desire must be 10 mo-
mole me weafe, prosperity, and honor OF the coun-
tfy' and he Will wish 10 cali around him the best
men--those who, under all the circumstances, are
best calculated 10 aid him most efectually in ad
mnlslering the great confded 10 hun by The
american people And il is OF little moment TO him or
them whether these men have been cabinet ministers
members OF either house OF Congress- foreign minister's
OF simple pnyate citizens all that any one should de-
mahd is lba the men shall be cup the mark on all the
grea Questions OF the day." and equal 10 the duties re-
Quised Of them. .##a n.
ouch are our 'Aotons' upon this subject; and thew
seem " US TO be reasonable and such as will commend
themselves TO the good OF the democracy of The
country IL is their desire and expectation that the ad.
rnnisation OF General Pierce may be the most success
ipl, brilliant and permanently advantageous to the coun-
Try that we have ever had and enable him 10 make IL
80, they will iorego all minor considerations all
and local preferences and preudces in regard to ind
viduas who may be selected as his constitutional ad
vises, and will cheefuy yield him their confidence and
Jealous support They will not ask if this man be an
"od iogy or that one partisan Of Young America
tins one has belonged TO this section or that one 10 the
other section OF the party but the only question will be
wheher the men are honest capable, and faithful to
the constitution, having the will the ability 10 sec
ond The views and carry out the policy of the sagacious
energetic, and patriotic statesman whom the people have
placed at the head of the government
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Hon. Dawn SEARS.

Percles, in public harangue at Athens, melting the
men to patriotism, said that, for the women should
be their chief glory TO have little IA possible sand about
them Napoleon told Madame de Stael that the chief
business and intent OF women was to rear children
What do our amiable cofes of the Syracuse con
venton say 10 these Say we think they would reor on
such missiles OF opinion with stone Grievances must
be very great certainly, when they make The very
stones rise in muny" And YET, after ALTO cease our
punnng-Perices and Napoleon are not such infable
authorities in great many respects; and the conven-
ton, IN attempting TO improve the minds and rouse The
aspirations of women, is working to a good end
IZrhange paper
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE Hon. c. j. FAULK-
NER.-The complimentary dinner given by the democracy
OF Berkeley 10 the Hon, c. J. Faulkner took place
according TO previous arrangement, Thursday, the
10Th Instant and express but the universal senmen,
OF all present upon the occasion when we say that a
demonstration honorable to the distinguished object
OF the compliment, and honorable the democracy
Of this county. could not have marked the action of
free people. Although the day was one of the most
Indictment OF the from continued fall OF snow
and rain, there outpourng OF the popular heart
without precedent in this section OF the State At an
early hour the people began 10 gather in town. and by
the middle OF the day The hotels and were ihrong-
ed The procession preceded by the Cecap band took
up the line of march al o'clock for the building where
the dinner prepared; and have seen out OF
the cities more imposing spectacle than presented
by the procession, extending nearly half way from Raw
nss Hotel TO the Tuscarora bridge Seats were prepared
at the table for near i've hundred persons, but il was
obvious that all could be seated al the first table
and with commendable patience the residue waited for
the second table We should say that not much less than
eight hundred persons partook OF the dinner on that day
The inquiry often made If such was the exlen,
of the gathering under all the dlscouragemenls OF such
an Indictment day, what would have been the numbers
here # the weather had been fair and attractive John
Il. Norris, esq, ohciated president of the day and
discharged his duties with great ability and 10 the salts
faction OF all present After the cloth was removed and
the regular drank, appropriate sentiments were
given 10 the Hon G. j. Faulkner. Hon Joseph Lane of
Oregon Hon. c. M. Ingersol, OF Connecticut; Hon
James l.. Orr, of South Carolina the Hon Thomas s
Bocock Hon John Ietcher, and Hon. Sherard Clemens
of Virginia John c. Marriott, esq., of Baltimore Hon
Henry Bedinger,J. Randolph Tucker, esq, and John
Blair Hogs esq, who were all present, and who res
ponded in eloquent and oustrrng speeches The short
period which elapsed between the dinner, kept up TO
late hour Thursday night, and the issue Of our paper
prevents furnishing without the fear OF doing Injustice
to the proceedings the oasts any sketch Of the remarks
made These we shall endeavo TO supply m our next
paper.
we were highly gratihed TO see the sturdy democracy
OF Baltimore, Washington, and Frederick counties oil
Maryland, and OF the counties of Jefferson Frederick
Clarke. Morgan, Warren and Page OF this district, 80
fully and ably represented here
tbiarhnsbtug VA Repubfe.n
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Hon pAsuL wnnsrsR. Manhaeld. MAJ. = -
sAnEs RERKRnKD ABOVE LKrTKn
WASHINGTON, March 26, 1876.

WARRINGTON, March ~, 1916.
Sra had the honor receive yesterday your letter OF
the 2Ist instant
The kindness manifested by the transaction information
Of which you communicate, Is of too i'm porant grave
character TO be acknowledged in the forms in which
sense oil ordinary ohgaon is usually expressed
not but feel how entirely unworthy my public services
have been OF 20 unusual and muni6oent memorial a
IL Is true have been in public life many years, the
small neglect OF profession and prejudice my private
atairs. hope that ! have done good
and that Others may have sverted evil Bot for all /
have done, and for much more &c could We accomplish
cd more, have found, and should have found abundant
reward IN the evidences OF respect, confidence kind
ress ALREADY received from political and private friends
When have returned home, alter Ions. continued and
erhausng labors, have forgotten. amidst tho cordial
greetings OF those whom respect ana honor all the
Inconvenience tolls and losses connected with public life
The contribution which 700 now make known to me
must be placed entirely to the account of the lendship
and the generosity OF yourself and the other Rentom
Expressions Of thanks, however and .noere wend
IN like this be feeble. must ragt therefore in The
persuasion that all who have borne part this
zion III believe that IL has deeply and profoundly
ed with the sentiments and the emotions insty belong
ing 10 the occasion. -
am, dear sir with the greatest personal regard your
obedent servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Hon. Dawn SEARS.
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dignity and IIbsralIy o. the g,sa. nation which he rep-

dgny and liberally Of the g'ea, nation which no rep
resentsP 4#fsU u..la f.a5 .aIJ 1867
Mr.. Bayard writes from Brussels
- You viii perceive, from tho which have the
honor transmit that the expenses OF family OF the
number OF persoas y own. living 10 uaosientauous
and barely reciprocatnE the ovliues which may be
received VIII amount nearly the OF ten thousand dol
lars annum exclusive OF the ordinary contingent eK
penses OF stationery, papers, postage, &c. f1t tfn
We cannot alter the of European courts nor re-
the pnudiees Of European society and therefore,
II We continue 10 keep up intercourse with them, we
must certain extent, either conform 10 both as the
consequences OF dsrogadng them, experience the loss OF
that consideration aud moral iuaenee which great
ton like the United States should en,y AT this particular
court leaving DOT The powers Spain, Portugal
and Sardinia represented by ministers penipotentiary
and Denmark by minister resident, all OF whom,
OF take precedence OF American charge
Failures f3 .s ~ Il "a .et - FI#fl.s.s. ..5 81
The affair of the u minister question Of
tonal dignity. which, under the constitution Of
the United States, addresses itself particularly the
consideration of the executive Departments and with
graduated scale Of salaries for the different legations pre-
merely the naked question Of the and tide OF the
since the compensation would be the
Tor the bead of the Partcula Legations let this rank and Tide
be what il might 81 t.Gt sLrHa0E..5 ea .t.. EIa#
with reference the of pensaton il may
further remarked that II il be adjusted upon fair and
liberal scale, The aggregate of the diplomatic In
OF the United Suites would be bur little
beyond what is incurred from fragment
which an inadequate compensation renders necessary.
MIR Barnard is equally Dissatisfied with the expendi-
lures at Berlin
"Up tothe Sd OF the present month of December lust
year from my arrival in Berlin find that my expend
lures, strictly Incidental my residence here for
period, in my official Character had exceeded my salary
by about two thousand five hundred dollars OF excess
IL is possible may get back, eventual sale my
household effects. ono thousand dollars
- may state further. that with small family with
perfectly simple and unoanatious style OF living with
expensive habits. and with very show Of
hospitality. instead of that liberal hospitality which
would be fitting and desirable, whether re rence to INV
personal relations to the socety in which my official char
places for tho advantage of public inter-
ests with which am intrustedwith all this enough has
already ranspired TO satisfy me that all the government
will pay me in outfit, salary and home fit will found
sufficient TO pay my way, and convey home
OF even short service OF two and half three years
expect TO be obliged draw TO considerable my
private means minister this and strange is
placed OF under every possible dsad vantage in
gard TO economy in his expenditures" t3t .5.a. '. a
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Mrs. John Quincy Adnms's remains were removed from
the congressional bnryng ground Mt Washington last
Tuesdays Quincy, Mas.scho.es and Inferred in front
OF the church in that The remains Of Mr.. Adams
who died i've years ago. taken rom the buuing
ground at Quincy, aud placed alongside Of those his
wife His air.igh coffin opened previous the FINAL
niermen and his features found in perfect state
Of preserya tion. --Baiff more Sun.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

SxALL MOTHS vRsruA.-A bin has been reported in
the Virginia legislature requiring the commissioner OF
reven,e fine OF $40 in the ox bill OF every
person passing receiving small in that State
authorized by law. Each person. when he hands in his
tax list, is answer, under oath, whether he has
passed received any such The object, appears,
IL allow any the privilege Of using small notes, by
the payment OF annual tar Of $40.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

DFtuos To.sieHr.-The panorama of the Creation and
Deluge opens this evening in Odd Fellows Hall. The call
FOR excursion tickets and tces for schools and select par
ties been great to Induce the proprietor give
three exhibitions day-vizi at half pa.t H. A. M at g.
and at b~Epsst 7. p. Some two thousand tickets
already disposed Of for parties from this city, from George
town and from Alexandra.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

I'M OR BEFORE january 4. 1889, we co ade ntly
pec that our friends will each all they Ihere
should be unfortunately upabe
promptly q. once, and settle their by
II Dec Ig-Seoif PERRY A BRoTuER
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Considering the extraordinary efforts that have been
made in guaers depreciate the value of these
paintings this sale may be regarded very decided en-
dorsement OF the judgment and prudence with which
they originally purchased II certainly affords dis
inct and conclusive refuaton OF the base misrepe.ena
lions this subject with which portion OF The public
press has diligently hlled the public ear.
q ~ Nnp York Times, Dec. IS
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

The sale OF the pcinres OF the American Art Union
closed yesterday. From detailed statement the receips
Of each days SALE compared with the amour, originally
paid for the pictures sold, stand thus
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BosToN, March 81, 1916.


DEAR have the honor to inform you that there is
deposited in the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance
Company special contract the of thirty thou
sand dollars
friends whose names are enclosed have placed this
for your benefit constitute fund under the
supervision Of Messrs William Anory Ignutus Sargent
and David Sears, The income will be subs your
ORDER semi annually and when called for be added
to the principal increase the income appropriated your
Thus fund has been created freely and cheeru.ly by your
friends in evidence OF their grateful the valuable
have rendered your whole ntTy They
have done without your sanction or knowledge nd with
some reason 10 imagine that their purpose might be
tireiy acceptable you.
Bot they have been moved in this by no common
feeling. ..a-s.s .#
Government grants nothing beyond the salary of Office
ablest statesmen, their retirement highest posi-
tons, frequently obliged the sbors of their
early life and venerable Judges Of the
Coun OF the nation, toll their
and unprovided Tor. Your friends in Boston de-
In your ward oil these evils aud fur
nsh with supply for yoar iutnre and have
mined show, their least decided preference
for permanent provision and to OTTER you this way
prop to sustain you hereafter "'
They numerous and strong, and, with a few
exceptions the who for five and twenty years rallied
around you with minds firm and active and with hears
and grateful But time will do its work ali OF US
and when Increasing years shall have rendered labor rk
you and growing inrnitie call Tepose wher
may then be friends Most probably in their
graves, and the few that without influence and
perhaps without the ability 10 you. These consd
eatious have been with the gentlemen who act
with me An agreed that was best TO do now What
they IN Ugh, not be able 10 do hereafter.
In behalf, therefore, have the honor respectfully
TO offer the above annuity of thirty thousand dollars
hoping thati IL be desirsbe present. may herea
tend the comfort OF your advancing years and serve
recall 10 mind this last united effort OF your friends
whose hearts with you, aud who anxious while
With great respect and consideration,
Your obedient servant and friend,
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Daniel Webster.

The Journal OF Commerce lays before its readers the
interesting correspondence between the late Hon Daniel
Webster and Hon David Sears, of Boston, on the sub
ject of the annuity presented to Mr. Webster by his
Boston friends, and says:
'fThis annuity has been the occasion OF much remark
and OF some censure on Mr. Webster during his life
tme the injustice OF which the correspondence shows
but Mr. w. was too proud spirit to vndicate himself
and preferred to leave II to poserty to do him Justice
While he chose 10 remain SILENT parties interested did
not feel authorized 10 speak out But the time has now
10 clear his fame OF all aspersions and held up to
mankind for their emulation the nobleness of his char
acer In all Its brightness Something also is due the
contributors TO the fund well as 10 Mr. Webster and
their motives entitled 10 be vndicaied well as his
for TO this day they have rested under the opprobrum OF
having Arbed the greatest statesman of their country
Yet their hearts were conscious of the purity of their gift
and the honest straightforward purpose they had view
and they rested satisfied with the frankness and good
feeling with which it received by their honorea
friend who, through good report and evil report had
faithfully abored for his whole country knowing neither
East West, nor North nor South
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The semi-monthy South Pacific mail had arrived al
arrival have dates from Valparaiso TO November IS
and Lima November 20. The Lima brought IS pas
sengers and 100000 freight The is OF slight
interest
Reports from Valparaiso seem to indicate dssasfac-
ton with President Months policy, and the rapid
creasing influence of the priests and Jesnis The editor
OF the Mevenio has been arrested for having published
some articles considered offensive to the latter Business
has little improved, but there is particular activity
in the market
The subscription raised Valparaiso for the benefit OF
the sufferers by The burning OF the City of P,tsburg had
enabled most OF them 10 continue their voyage to San
Francisco the cabin passengers receiving six and
the others three ounces each
The United States transport steamer Massachusetts, ar
rived at Valparaiso October 81 from San Francisco with
sixty tons OF coal board and started on the 4ih No.
vember for Rio Janero and home.
Bolivia IS occupied with most important scheme,
namely, opening ts vast resources 10 the Atlantic by
means OF some OF its river tributaries the Amazon
which, accomplished, would be of the greatest benefit
to the trade and commerce Of the world.
From Peru we learn that her forces being concen-
lrated quietly; but no mention is made OF their ultimate
destination, as she has refused TO give any satisfaction
10 Ecuador relative TO the Flores affair Ii in presumed
she IS but preparing TO resist any satisfaction Ecuador
may attempt TO take for the ndry she imagines Peru 10
have done IN the matter. ....E .s
The Bishop OF Caribagena has been well received in
Lima, and been granted pension by the President The
question in dispute by the Panama authorities has he,n
referred TO Bogota ~
From that CITY we learn that the English government
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-02
Gen. Scott and the Two Wing Plat
forms.


Since the fact has appeared that the Wing
Convention had two very different platforms
in regard 10 the sectional issues one to
publish in newspapers snd send over the
country, while the other lay quietly on the
secretary's table, ready for use where and
when it might be needed--it has come TO be
very interesting inquiry which of The two,
the convention thought it was voting for
when one of them was adopted. We trust
this matter will be cleared up ere long.
Fortunately, however, there can be no
doubt which one Of the Two it was that Gen.
Scott accepted in the telegraphic despatch Of
Monday in which he accepted the nomina-
lion. This must have been the new spaper
platform-the platform that had in it neither
compromise, nor covenant of adjustment, nor
fnality, nor constitutional requirement, as
the basis Of the permancy of the fugitive law
and which put all the laws ofthe Thirty First
Congress on the same footing This was the
only published platform when the General
sent his despatch. The whig party may,
therefore, quarrel as much as they please as
TO which platform The convention adopted Of
intended 10 adopt. There is no doubt
which platform General Scott over his owr
signature made haste 10 accept.
1t will be interesting and instructive here,
after 10 compare General Scott's opinions
as set down in his letters, with the platform
10 which, with the presidency fitting delu
sively before his view, he has yielded his as
ent.- Wash. Union,