The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-07

From oar New York Correspondent.

From oar New York Correspondent.
Mexiean Bond holdas--Dsbts Of V,nssasia --Dijlia-
guishsd Pe'ssnegss.
New YoaE, August 5. 1883.
The possibility OF Austria demanding satisfaction from
the United States government for the action OF Captain
ngraham IN his endesvor TO the Hungarian rel
ugee. kosia from vessel OF that power, in the Smyr
ma harbor is very actively canvassed here. There is
only one opinion, however, as 10 how our government
would act, should repaation for the alleged outrage be
formally required. All parties are satisfied that the sat
siaclion is not to be gota conviction which finds
preston even in European journals. What is most
remarkable in those Of England and France is the
absence OF jealousy in the prospect of the United States
entering on the arena OF European politics in
tive form Were II not that the most implicit confidence
reposed in The moderation, sincerity and justice OF The
spirit anmang tue present administration, this could
hardly be.
II there is one point which the commercial Jour
mails OF The eastern States unite the present tme il
in stating the absolutely existing necessity OF increasing
The number of commissioned vessels in our navy. The
prominent argument used in favor of large appropria
lions for the construction and support OF lines OF
ocean mail steamers, that these would supply the place
OF additional war vessels the event OF so being re-
CURED, is daily losing force, not only the felt unfness
OF vessels constructed for the mail service carry any
weight OF guns. but in the damage and Inconvenience
which would accrue from even their temporary with.
drawa from present service II is not, besides for the
engaging in any actual warfare that additional vessels
are needed but for the preservation il possible of The
occasion Of future conflict by the enforcement Of suf
Gent respect to secure, in OF contested claims Just
arbitration Our naval power is measured abroad by the
number and distribution OF the government vessels not
by the number of mail steamers that under contract can
be pressed into the service
To the trio Of imbecile legislative councils reyie wed
in these letters, there ha, now TO be added on very sui
hcien authority, ourththat OF Australia. The spec
men is furnished by the Melbourne Argus in thus treat
ing OF independence:
" We wan, freedom With that all would 20 well
10 achieve this grand desiler should be the prnc-
pal object of that body which affects to represent the
public. We shall get It some day, and with the go
called representatives rests the alternative OF acquiring it
Tor US BY constitutional means or leaving il 10 be event
ualy taken by a more summary process. One other
must be done and that right early The times brook
delay Under ordinary circumstances we might be con-
tented 10 linget along IN the semi-deah social and po
lical, which England appears 10 consider the proper
condition for her colonial offspring but this torpid con.
diion dssraceuf TO US as men, and doubly dsgracefu
10 us as representatives OF the Wanted of Anglo
Saxons is utterly Incompatible with present cond.
ton, We must be free. The main duty Of our council
Will be to point out the mode. Al present mere
savessutect to the msrue, and bowling the c,pces
OF an irresponsible nominee, who bitter bitter exM
renee has taught US may be both very bad and very
SILLY man. We are slaves TO all intents and purposes
and chains not the less CALLING because they are
gilt with some fancliul mockery of freedom How true
is this when The very body OF whose composition we
now speak, the Legislative council itse--lhat .debe
rative assembly, TO whom ought look as the con-
s'iuonai means OF redress for all our gevances-lha
body upon which, as men knowing what freedom s,
ought 10 be able Immediately 10 rely. is nothing better
than assembly deliberately packed of squaiers and
nominees where the peoples voice scarcely heard and
where their lev real representatives constantly out
voted upon every great question: by the giving
chines OF The nominee master oil this nation Of slaves"
Several enlcrpnsiEg Americans making arrange
mens IN this city for the sending TO Australia all the ma
teals for newspaper which shall represent American
views o! Liberty and ndoclTnate the inhabitants of that
region in The corps of editors . OF course to
go out aorg wnh IT, The profits calculated are large
whenever Independence shall have been attained The
freedom with which the liberal press OF Australia dis
cusses The question OF severance from British rule nd
Gates consciousness of power which is calculated more
than insueclonaIy display, TO hasten the desired con
summation. Should Australia become independent, and
had Der enrolled in The family OF nations may she
not be regarded the frsibofn child OF our republic
and thus be enabled 10 boas OF the possession II not OF
the first yet OF the rroudes lineage.
The bondholders OF Mexico have been iroublin. her
again. and again have gone empty away So reads The
report OF Mr. Faiconei, whoalter informing his anx-
ous correspondents that the amount due on nsalms nj
must be carried over as contisued oan-gives in ex-
change decisive promise, as 10 all future Payments Of
his exceency the President of the republic, so that the
egri,y and good faith of the Mexican government And
there is 10 believe that Santa Anna aware of The
disastrous consequences that would ensue from the fail
10 di, charge foreign Obligations, will exert his ut.
most endeavor TO meet these avoiding for once the
IouvIings and oriuos,,es which have been hsbua.
ted to connee, with Mexican financial dealings Let an
other failure occur and il will not be easy 10 defend
proby and honor. As IT, the preseD, is most arbi
uary, and nust entail distress both individuals and
families. II has become the rule, rather than the excep.
ton, In modern times, that debts incurred by countries
with friendly States should. consequence be made
| secondary objects OF attention. Yet, looking At the
slowness with which the Mexican treasury is reviving,
II only be hoped that some unforeseen emergency
may not again absorb the money collected for this pur-
pose Mexico has claim on our government
amounting 10 millions for Indian spoaions In selling
further strip Of land she will doubtless take account
of this indebtedness
The settlement OF the debs OF Venezuela !.
rly as far removed in time ever Pronunciamien,os
against tyranny, and combinations in favor OF revolution
Tor all the good they may Effect seldom out hnan.
cia justice Could descent be made on the doubloons
stored away by the brothers Monagas one OF hs Wes,
India islands, the product OF their exorion financial
justice would be somewhat nearer.
Amidst distinguish arrivals, have The ne WY -ap
pointed minister Russia and his secretary OF legation
the Hon. r Walker. and the Hon. Mr. Buchanan
large number Of tie friends OF The latter gentleman
together with those of Mr. Soue will be present AT the
departure OF the Atlantic for Liverpool Tomorrow Ii
is proud thought tina, country has such men 10
send at the present evenul period in The affairs OF Eu-
rope. &c.