The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-30
Prom the Delaware Gazette.
The Depa rth4 emit OF state.

Perhaps there has been time fraught with
interest to the people and The nation than The preeeni
While The whole continent OF Europe ID in state OF
the anxious sori.u1e 10 The OF the great
and absorbing Questions that being discussed in
The various cabinets oil HE power great and small tina,
control The peace and comfort OF the millions OF beings
subject their sway, arising OF the difficulty between
Turkey and Russia. the government, OF our own happy
land, The casual observer would be resting IN
the and quiet ePobe. So prone The null
tiude 10 overlook the silent nsnag ement OF our own
aaars. While they gaze upon the alarming aspect OF
the ahiagonistic moIachs OF The Cd World. But how
different must be the situation Of those in power and
whose minis may be faxed 10 the greatest tension IN efforts
to preserve tina, happy quieode ENJOY Let no one
suppose for the United States have no moment
and dcult questions OF diplomacy present ad-
inst upon naon. pfiscples and according the laws
nations. II any resng under such suppostioas,
have only to point 10 The various questions remain.
ing unsettled of which tas hshery question" with Eng
land and unadiu.ied difficulties with Mexico osisi.
mating from depredaons upon Mexican territory BY The
Indian tribes. made much difficult hon The i-gov-
erned and distracted condition OF that power. Santa
Anna will Of course, demand large sun "A an nder,-
nity, which will likely be refused, Unless some
equivalent be gained m The shsrs oil secure add
wellatrhned tcsntsry. Added 10 theee are the lae
kosts AFFAIR al Smyrna, and the demands made upon the
government by Capt Gibson 10 inves,s his imprison-
neni by the Dutch, wihou, the menloa OF many minor
Enthusiastically enough 10 perplex the minds OF those
who have Their control during the present hot and
pleasan, season. Fortunately The administration pos
the entire confidence Of the Trore, knowing,
they do that the Dspsrmen, of State has OF The
learned experienced and accomplished statesmen lie
head that TO be found in the Uuioa To no mza in our
republics filled il is with grea, minds and patriotic
he arts. would prefer 10 the ssd.men OF these
questions con6ded than 10 Mr.. Marcy. His excellen,
mana cement OF the War Department during the Mexican
dc al,-s viii long be held in high estimation by his
counyn and appreciated by foreign droma,is,s
while his great vnd,oang letter from the charges made
upon him by his political foes will form model does.
men, for these who follow after bin Ill iime cone
C.usr or rHr sclkcrrr OF sLvrs-Nr. DIraeI,
the Chancellor Of the Esehequer in England after an
alton OF the subject. gives The following the
cause. of the scarcity OF silver in the country The
sane es.ons spply 10 the United State, FIRST while the
annual production Of gold has qaadruped tbe yield OF
the silver mines has remained stationary and as The in
hux OF gold has given an immense expansion 10 bus.
OF all kinds. and increased the demand for every
commodity. silver being plentiful now Than
formerly, has become propofionally Secondly,
in Holland and other European States silver is the
standard Of value and hence the OF expectation
from them has 10 be paid for silver coin Thirdly
and chiefly, IN India gold coin Is known among the
natives from whom the mod,,ies Of eonmerce are
purchased. nor gold IN that coantry Isxi seader
and - NE excess oil Indian sNportADon
exceedingly great there drain OF silver
from Eurore and America 10 gay for The ercess In The
year 1852 England alone fifteen millions OF dollars
in silver 10 India.
Mr. D'Isrse proposes, . remedy 70 the srowinr
scarcity OF silver that gold be made The standard Of
ne aod lessl tender ,hross hou tse British
in the Oriental world
TIE Nav EsGLASp RreiMxSr.--A meeting OF the
association composed OF the ooers and soldiers of The
Ninth, or New England regiment, was held at Hartford
on the 18th instant the anniversary OF the battle OF Con
ueras Governor Seymour presided, and Lieutenant
Je... s. Gore. Of New Hampshire se,ed "a secretary
The following extract from the record Of proceed
ing; $50.
V,,,S s~a--so~sir Thar the adjourned mectirS tn.
be held The city of Hartford Connecticut
the 18th ADD lab Of September and thA commit
tee be sppoioied TO carry the same into effect"
The following officers were appointed on the commit
tee Captain Albert Tracy, Maine Captain George Bow
ers, Mes Hampshire. Lieutenant William A. Newman
Vermont, Lev,ensnt John GI.ekin. Massachusetts;
MAJOR Joseph s. Pftman. Rhode Island, and Bsevsi
MsIor N. S. Weeb. Connecticut MAJOR Weeb and Csps
Biaesli Of Connecticut appointed = special commit
70 make preparations fos the rcyc.ed
meeting Ia compliance with The directions OF said meet
ing the cordially the officers of General
Pe ces brigade. ard ali members Of The Ninth regiment.
10 au.rd said meeting q, the time and place specified