The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-19
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our new York Correspondents.
New YoRK, May II, 1852.

Foreign ArfiUals.- Neos from Europe From California
and the Pacific Domestic Leg islaiuHe-
Scott and Fillmore ia Nsw York.
The lifting OF the fog AMI the return Of fair weather
have opened the portals OF harbor 10 fleet Of steam
ers and sailing ships which have been for days lowering
upon the coast The Dutch frigate Prince OF Orange
last evening lowed up and anchored of Castle Gar
den where she remains until the Inequalities OF the city
have been extended TO her officers and the customary
honors paid to her flag. Al p. m, on Sunday, the
guns Of the Collins steamer Atlantic were heard, and the
which she brings appears IN the columns OF this
mornings papers. She left Liverpool on the 9Th, and has
London and Paris dates to the 4th nstant but the intel
lgence is not of much importance Cotton firm and
in good demand Grain also held its own. though the
supply from this country was large and increasing Inc
proceedings in the British Parliament are OF little or no
interest the only subject under consideration which in
any degree the relations intercourse between
that country and this is the question of transferring the
place of entry and departure Of the American mail steam
ers from Liverpool TO the western coast oil Ireland.
Such change has been sirenuousy advocated on both
sides OF the water-chiefy because, by means OF ele
graphic facilities might be transmitted across Ire
land, and thus communications interchanged between
the two continents in two days less time than at
present Aside from this, the benefits conferred upon
ireland itself by the establishment OF commercial depot
and navigating interest Of much importance upon her
coast would be of magnitude which would seem TO
commend the project TO favorable reception That un-
happy country certainly entitled TO all the encourage
ment and assistance, in the development OF her COM
mercial and industrial resources, which England can
extend TO her without too great sacrfces and it really
would seem that Iiverpool--the most crowded port
in the word-might spare portion OF this branch
OF business TO Galway Limerick without percep
tble injury to herself disadvantage to the trading
interest OF the kingdom generally, The British ministry,
nevertheless do appear TO view the proposition with
much favor, Lord Derby has lately announced in the
- d. r. al in fhaC
MONS that they had present intention OF removing the
steamers. It is now in the power OF American CAPT
tai and enterprise to gain march upon their rivals in the
navigation OF the Atlantic by steam by carrying into Ell
feet at once the long alkedof project OF direct COM
munication between New York and Galway. A COM
pany. believe has already been formed and charter
obtained from the legislature OF this State under its
general law for this purpose and if So it should 90 into
operation without further delay.
The purchasers Of the Crystal Palace have already
been offered handsome advance upon the pnce (f70,-
oOO) which they gave for it. II TO be taken down and
erected somewhere in the vicinity oil London, probably
at Baersea or Wimbledon Common. The California
gold mining shares, especially those of companies formed
upon Col Fremonrs grants, had experienced decline in
London since the receipt OF letters from the agents sent
out 10 locate and take possession OF the lands These
gentlemen represent that there are so many difficulties
connected with the Cooners title, that they have con-
cluded not attempt taking possession at present. but
propose 10 lease some Oner~ pIopcty SonIoi,
one of the chiefs of the United lrshmen and leader OF
the rebellion OF 49, died his estate in France the 23d
of April, at the age OF SO.
This gallant gentleman was taken prisoner, but sue
ceeded in making his escape 10 France, where he was
well received by Napoleon, then First Consul He en-
tered the French service and attained the rank oil general
of division After the abdication OF the Emperor he
devoted himself principally literary pursuits. He ed
tied some years ago complete edition OF the works OF
Condorcet, whose daughter he married.
There has been fighting in Cafraria without much
result except considerable loss Of life both sides.
The rumor from France is but repetition OF that
brought BY the last steamer everything continues poit
caly in stau QUO The President devotes great por-
ton of his time the regulation OF the internal affairs Of
the republic and especially 10 the development and en-.
couragement Of Ills agricultural and manufacturing in.
eress Frequent held and upon every public
occasion the demonstrations in favor OF The re-estab-
lshment OF the empire are predominant II remains 10
be what eec, they will have upon the head OF the
government Hitherto he has certainly shown no DISPOSE
lion 10 take advantage Of the popular enthusiasm and
he holds fas, TO his integrity. adapls The present ns,tu
tons of France to the genius and capacities oil her peo-
ple and gives liberal system Italy, he may yet gain
name more glorious than that Of Emperor.
There is nothing OF especial interest from the other
continental States The dispute between Turkey and
Egypt has been terminated for the present-be Sultan
having Withdrawn his demands upon the Pacha for
years.
The Daniel Webster" arrived with eleven days later
dates from California last evening. She brings about
$500 900 in gold freight and in the hands oil passen
gers The news from the mines is favorable The mar
ke is glued with goods OF every description. The In
dams are giving good deal Of trouble, and many lives
have been los, in consequence of the hos,ies going
on between them and the whites. The volunteers or
miners seem 10 understand Indian warfare better than
the regular troops, al all events, they
full in their encounters with them. small party OF
seven men, attached 10 expedition commanded by
Major Fitzgerald, becoming separated from their CON-
panions surrounded surprised and slaughtered by
a large body OF Yuma Indians. who, taking possession OF
their arms, kept up vigorous FIRE upon the camp during
the night Major Heinzelman, the commander OF the
district in which this occurred had started in
force to chas,se the Indians but, owing 10 the difficult
lies of the way, had not by last accounts succeeded
bringing them 10 battle. The troops were. in some
instances obliged 10 wade through water waisdeep for
the space OF many miles. and most OF the animals OF
rage and burden had persisted for OF forage. The
country represented to be mpracicabe and mpene
trabe as that OF Florida while the number OF hostes is
vastly greater On the klamath battle had taken place
between the miners Of Happy Camp and large body Of
Indians who preparing 10 march upon them. The
miners surrounded the ranch where the Indians had
dezvoused sell it fire, and destroyed the entire band
numbering between forty and fifty Let Congress pass
Judge Douglass bill for the protection Of emigration and
telegraphc communication and these troubles will
be put an end to- A few thousand western volunteers
would reclaim and defend the whole country between
the States and the Pacific at comparatively hing ex