The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-31
sistant Secretary of State, built up during his

sistant Secretary of State, built up during his
European peregrinations on the solid abolition
basis originally constructed in Ohio. The ig-
norance in financial affairs and the brutality in
the Unions treatment of public oiIcers--ior 1t
has called Mr.. O'Conor the city rufan-are the
congenial aspirations Of the present Secretary
of the Treasury. It's dishwater philosophy and
empty rhodomontade must receive some OF It's
aliment from the aspiring intellect Of Mr.. At
torney General Cushing.
In every point of view, therefore the reader
of intelligence must know from it's own col
umns that the Washington Union never could
be the organ of man SO distinguished for
courtesy, good sense. and natural tact, as
the President of the United States. In due
process of time we have no doubt he will re-
deem his character In consenting to the re-
moyal of Bronson in this city, we have reason
to EXPECT that in short time Cochrane. Fowler,
and other free sellers will follow in the same
direction and ultimately. when Congress shall
have given a sure indication OF its wishes
Marcy, Guthrie and the rest will take sud
den turn on Salt River toward its source.
NOVEL NEWSPAPER ENTERPRisE.-Mr. Jo SEQ
vile, the philosopher, who has been for some
years past publishing the tacetious journal
called the Pick, has just started new daily
Factions paper, which he calls the Char'rors.
Each number will contain caricature illustra-
tive Of some amusing event Of the day. besides
numerous notices puns, hits, and good things
on all the leading personages of the country,
from the present worthy gentlemen of the
spoils Cabinet to the veriest tidewaiter Of the
smallest custom house Of the country. We I'M
derstand the first number will walk into the
custom house and tn Cabinet considerably.
PROGRESS OF CANADA TOWARDS REPUBLICAN,
IsM.-Canada is now and has been for some
months past, kept in pretty warm state of
excitement on the subject Of projected change
in its present political construction. We 10
not mean that our neighbors are about just yet
to try their hands at a real Independent govern
ment, but only to take fight in that direc-
ton under the wa'chful superintendent Of
the old mother country. The great subject, in
deed, which, at the present time occupies pub
lie attention, ard furnishes theme for the edi-
torials Of Canadian journals, is the projected
scheme of forming a union of the five or six
British North American Provinces This pro-
ject was recommended to the home govern
ment by Lord Durham some fifteen years ago.
and now it would seem that the suggestion has
been taken up by the present Governor Gene
raj. Lord Elgin; and being looked upon with
great favor, as well by the English government
as by the Canadian population, the plan seems
in very fair way Of being consunlmated.
There are two propositions laid down in this
project. The one is to form legislative union
Of the provinces, the other to form federal
union The first, however, does not seem to
enlist public opinion in its favor. 1t is
thought that single parliament consti-
tuted of members from the various pro-
yinces would find it rather difficult and
tedious matter to take charge of the business
OF ALL 1t is considered that the local legisla-
lures are the best and only judges Of the wants
Of each province, and that if every act to in
corporate railroad companies in Upper and
Lower Canada, TO build plank roads in Prince
Edwards Island, or new docks in Nova Scotia
were to come before United Parliament, the
twelve months Of the year would be hardly
sufficient for it to transact its multfarious bust
ness. The objections to this course arc pretty
we'll founded. and there is little chance that the
proposal will be adopted by the British govern
ment, or accepted by the coonists.
The second proposition is more popular, and
promises to effect greater and nobler conse-
quences for Canada 1t is simply to form
federal league moulded on the model of the
TT,s4n al n.n1,
manage its own internal affairs by means Of its
provincial parliament. This plan has received
the sanction, more or less general, of the
people and their organs. Some of the French
Canadian papers, however, oppose the
measure. as being calculated to swal-
low up their distinct nationality. and
reduce the country to hOmogeneity in which
the British element is to be supreme. They
ask-wtD some appearance of yeason-what is
the use Of this federal league? Can the Congress
to he called into existence under it receive min
listers or charges from foreign powers, or send
representatives abroad? Can it declare the
navigation OF the Saint Lawrence free to the
world, or can it regulate the tariff? Can it,
in case of hostilities between the United States
and Great Britain. declare whether Canada
shall assume the attitude of peace or war
against this republic? If it can do none of
these things-say some Of these journals what
is the use of the league. or what effect can it
have except to increase our taxes?
Or course it is neither our province nor in
tention to attempt to respond to such intcrro-
gatories as those, but simply to indicate what
our opinions are in respect to the proposed
change in the British North American Pro-
vinces. Some Of these Frcnch-repubican papers
denounce the scheme az being chiefly intended
to raise stronger barrier against republican
institutions. and to counierbaance the inau-
ence OF theIDitcd States on this continent. Pos