The daily union., 1852-03-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From oar New York Correspondent.

he Lind of Gold. .-Nsw York Legislature. -Inpssii-
eating Commiise--their Reports.-Ctty ADaus.
Three steamers are in from California. OF which the
III Dorado belonging TO the Zine. brings the latest
news and has made the best time. The two quickest
passages have now been made by the Panama route,
Notwithstanding the advantage IN distance claimed Dy
the Nicaragua line--the through.up having been ac-
complshed by the way OF Panama IN January IN %
days and IS hours. and in March in 30 days and
hours while the shortest trip by way OF Nicaragua
that OF January l1--consumed 26 days and 10 hours
The Panama railroad is already opened TO point 4o
miles above Chagres. and the aisteamers discharge at
Navy Bay, by which arrangement the risk OF landing IN
small boat al the former place is avoided, and the pas
sengers relieved from the imposition and insult TO which
they subjected from the negro authorities and popu
laton OF that den oil misery and disease When The
railroad is carried entirely the lsbmus and all the
contemplated Improvements Tor embarkaon and debarka-
on either side completed the journey 10 the land
OF gold will be stripped OF most OF It's terrors and be
looked upon in the light OF hoyday excursion rather
than pilgrimage OF doubt and dread. The steamers bring
in all nearly 2 900 in gold, and several hundred pas
sengersamong whom several citizens OF distinction
and worth Colonel Weller, the new senator from Cal
iforna, you probably have with you this. He ad-
dressed his fellow passengers, by invaton in regard to
the policy proper be adopted by Congress in the regu
aon of affairs in the State he represents and bis views
ian abstract of which has been given in the Papers
TO have been very generally approved Of.
The from California is favorabe the prospect OF
an increased supply OF gold is encouraging and the
mercal intelligence is good The days OF exravagant
speculation in provisions and merchandise seem 10 be
drawing close, and goods OF every description are IN
demand and to be had prices bearing proportion
TO their real value The Legislature has passed act
calculated to give additional facilities for the execution
of the fugitive slave law, and in general public sentiment
upon The subject OF slavery seems 10 have undergone
great ameoration. number of farmers and planters
from South Carolina have pettioned for the privilege OF
brng ing their families and coored domescs into the
State and that they may be protected in their property
The petition was referred to the Committee Federal
Relations and from the character OF the body 10 which
il s addressed, there is every reason to hope that en-
ghtened decision may be arrived at and just and gen.
erous reply returned TO the prayer OF the petitioners Ii
would really present strange and anomalous spectacle
the mental view, il the OF proceedings in this
country should at and the time exhibit the gov
eminent Of the United States welcoming its shores the
engrant population of the whole world and even pre-
pairing TO endow them all with free lands for their sup
port while OF the States forming the constituency of
that government refused the humble prayer OF the cil
zens OF sister State grant them protection and home
within her territory Such, however, of the ncon-
sstencies in which fanatcsm and absurd prejudice have
involved u.s. and from which the tranquility restored
by the Compromise inducing observation and calm reec
ton, will ere long deliver US.
The boundary commission seems to have met with
many impediments and disasters. General Conde the
chief of the Mexican party, fell victim, short time
since to the bilious fever of the country, and Mr. Bart
let, the commissioner side, is down with the
same disease. He had arrived at San Diego with his de-
,achment half starved many OF those with him having lost
their animals crossing the desert and being with food
for several days There great complaints il is said,
OF the nggadliness of the department in the matter of
outfit and supplies that is probable that others be-
sides Col Weller have arrived at the conclusion that the
execution OF the boundary commission is more ex-
pensve and difficult undertaking than the government, had
anticipated.
Several quick passages have lately been made by
OF New York and Boston clipper ships around the
Horn--ihe SwordGsh Of this city having reached San
Francisco in ninety three days from port to port, which
is within three days OF the shortest trip record
Many serious disasters have also occurred upon the
waters of the Pacc-he most affective OF which is the
loss OF the steamer General Warren, which
ashore inside OF the bar al Astoria, in the hope OF
saving life, but which went TO pieces before relief
could be procured All board, in number foryseven
souls pershed-those who had gone shore in the
boat for assistance, ten in number, being saved
In the legislature OF New York the canal Investigating
committee made three reports two OF which are very
lengthy The majority agree that there is for
legislative action One Of the democratic members Mr..
Cenger OF the senate, thinks differently, and recon-
mends that the contracts be vacated, and lettings
made Another democrat, Mr. Gushing, OF the house.
dence OF fraud abuse Of discretion upon the part OF
the State officers TO authorize the annulng OF the
tracts and that there were the officers alone would be
responsible, and the State would be bound 10 honesty
and sound policy to confirm the acts Of their agents
The latter opinion is pretty good law and sound doctrine
At all events the absence OF any proof than has
been adduced. believe it will be much the wisest and
safest course let the matter drop for any attempt
the part OF The democracy 10 disturb the settlement is
pretty certain result in great loss OF time and ut
mate defeat Three-fourths OF the time 10 which the
regular session is limited have already expired, and a
grea, deal OF good might be effected in the remainder il
1t were prohtably employed.
We have nothing OF much interest to communicate in
regard TO city affairs The 0Suvan trial is still going
on and il is said that The district attorney has held
OF the newly arrived Cuban prisoners witnesses
behalf OF the government No doubt OF the poor
fellows would be glad 10 be retained for that pu rpose
they could get the legal allowance OF ten shillngs day
for they said TO be extremely destitute To the dis.
grace OF corporation, who ready open the
citys purse foreigners OF Distinction they refused TO
vote thousand dollars for the immediate relief Of these
poor boys who OF our blood and kin, and who
however doubtful the in which they fought added
another laurel those already by American prowess
in the field Let hope, however that, the vote was
avery close one the disgrace may be eternal but that
another effort may eface it. Tomorrow is ST. Parcks
day. and be celebrated by the Irish military in great
force They compose OF the finest regiments of all
arms, and will make fine show. n.
ny J. c. MCGUIRE, Anc,ioneer.