The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-17
From me N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, July 10.
The Presidents Excursisn.

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Ing. in which the President snd suite and large rep
resenailon from the State legislature and the mercantile
community oil this city, participated ft
The object more especially TO inspect the hafbor,
with view TO guard against further encfoachments up
on us naygabe waters By the extension OF piers, break
waters, &c and glad to learn that The President
expresses himself Ia favor of the plan OF creating a
board OF commissioners 10 fix permanent line, and OF
the selection OF ex President Fillmore, ex-Chancellor
Walworh. and ex- Governor Bouck. members Of the
commission
Daring the trip, the whole company partook OF hand
somelyprepared collation. OF the coldwater order al
which several humorous speeches made. Peleiah
| Per esq. presided. After two appropriate in
lrodueory remarks, Mr.. PERT proposed toast ITO the
President Of the United States" The President briefly
responded after the cheering had subsidized He said he
could hardly conceive OF any circumstances pleas.
ant than those in which he called 10 participate thai
morning. The whole delightful, and he was
glad TO meet many intelligent faces. He was CRATE
full for the attentions and kindness received at their
! hands. .rs. i5#
Walter Jones, esq., then proposed The "heaith oil the
cabne-of those members present and those absent"
which was received with applause, and drew forth
Spouse from Hon. Jefferson DAVIS.
For the ''present and absent" he returned hearty
thanks had been TO him morning of peculiar pleas
ure. He was glad TO form OF such company.
where there were no party distinctions and wings and
democrats were united in common interest He re-
turned thanks for honors conferred. when he army Of
The United States" was proposed by Mr.. PERT
Gen. Wool responded He did not know Of any occa-
ha, had produced greater embarrassment His vo
cation not 10 speak, but TO defend his county and
conquer its enemies His remarks were concluded with
an expression Of thanks. .The NAVY OF the United
States" was then offered, and simultaneously canon
ade commenced from the guns Of the North Caro-
lima anchored opposite the navy yard, which the
only response made nrlts
rn. h.t,s yoJ r., .nl ~
pany would call on him speak after the navy had
already spoken loudly He returned thanks for the
honor properly conferred yesterday and to-day Il had
been peculiarly interesting 10 him TO witness the marvel
ous de veopment of commercial prosperity in this Empire
City oil the United States.
Loud calls made for Secretary Guthrie, and his
appearance received with cheers. "kenucky" be.
ing proposed simultaneously, Mr.. Guthrie returned
thanks from his heart Tor The compliment paid to old
Kentucky, for its IecoIleciions were dear TO all
There had been men OF mark and distinction in Kentucky
and he hoped she would continue TO have Of mark
and distinction but he remarked the enterprise OF COM
belongs to the genius OF the mercantile community
Of New York. BY her far-reaching tagacily she had
bound her the trade OF great lakes. but she do
10 continue il TO her She must construct great
thipcanal and then she will have IL eternally [Cheer.
ing In The course Of his reading be had that
Thomas Moore once said that when in London he was
able TO put bis hand the heart Of the world, because
there the machinery that vibrsed 10 the confines OF
The world II that time is past, the citizens OF
New York may look forward short time when the
nercsl barometer OF the world shall be transferred from
Thread. and. Needle street Wall street. and when there
shall beat the heart Of The universe. tCheers.l He
congratulated New York upon these results OF the intel
geGcc and enterprise OF its citizens.
IN relation to the finances OF the country, he had found
ou, that New York the treasury OF the United States,
for there collected more money than necessary
r an economical ntm OF the national govern
ment and is owing 10 The enterprise and integrity Of
her merchants In saying ihs be Acknowledged no more
Than The records proved.
The steamer Josephine, which the excursion was
made returned TO her landing at O'Clock, after alb
sence OF three hours.
F.om Rio GRAxDE.-New Orleans papers TO the 9th
init are received Tney contain Rio Grsnde dates TO The
2oh June brought there by United States transport Fash
The trial OF Carvsal and his associates had been re-
moved 10 Galveston.
The grand jury OF the district court were still session.
inquring into the oursges committed by Major Norton
and his sccompces on lhe.town OF Reynosa. Mir. Sle
gel, deputy sheriff oil Brownsville, was killed by Mr.
consd. editor OF the American, in self defence. Mr.
was discharged.
bad feeling existed between the citizens and the f
busersthe latter threatening vengeance on the citizens
A stirmish had taken place between Capt Changers
company Of United States fes and psrty OF marauding
Indians. winch nve Of dnun-
Der wounded large amount OF stolen property was re-
| covered. s.s.s..
Troops were continually arriving in the Mexican towns
on The frontiers in such numbers were never before
seen Military sncampmens were also being established
al many points on the Rio Grsnse.
SILVER MISE-The superintendent CT the Lake Supe-
rior Silver Mining Company Geo X Smith. esq, came
down this morning from Mehieo,cn island, where this
new nine now attracting good deal OF attentions is be
ing opened and mining work commenced. Mr. 5. brings
down six barrels Of beautiful specimens Of orc, rather
the native silver itsel Gne piece OF which il
our table. The company have but recently put on a
force OF men 10 woik this mine, which has been known
to fame for several years very promising "surlace
show"
The property at last has fallen into good mems bands
and the result OF months workipg with fifteen show
handsome, weldehned vein OF silver, native and IN the
ore. IN connexon with copper The specimen before
shows both metals, the ,vcr largely predomnsng, and
IL is the we received from this mine thrse years
ago when IL was first discovered, we have doubt
to It's being a genuine and rich vein OF silver The SUI
enaeu comes down for and material for
prosecuting the work vigorously, and he speaks in the
hshes, terms OF the "show." He is now sinking on the
vein, and that il improves rapidly they
90 down.
This mine is situated about I2o miles above this place,
on the Canadian side OF Lake Superior and is owned by
English and American CAPT alsls. and expec, 10
have oliver mines rich those OF Mexico opened on the
north shore OF the lake Silver has been found in many
places the north Shore and hope Of enterprise
will follow up ihtse important discoveries, and turn the
untold riches of these m inc raj veins 10 account