The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-23
kui1Gk'S CORRESPONDENCE Z.
From an occasional correspondent.
NKw YonK. Ap1lI 10. 1853.

NEW YORK, Apfl ID, 1853
The congressional is favorable for the calm
sideraton Of those commercial and political topics which
concern the national interest," and which are only injured
by hurried deficient legislation. These may now be
dealt with freely, and, il may be- far the
forcing OF right views and the determining Tig
OF action. more efficiently The records OF the last Con-
gress-wth evidence OF improved ability, knowledge and
judgment brought 10 bear topics Involving The
national hoaor and national nterests-indicate also
disposition on the part OF members TO secure whatever
statistical or otter knowledge may be requisite for the
purpose Of wise legislation Party passions, TO hitherto
examped exent, have been held IN abeyanee and the
bona ds interests OF the people large consulted With
out charge OF making undue claims for New York, may
affirm that II is the pulse OF this country, connected as il
IS with all the arteries OF commerce.; aud If physical
prosperity, almoet every form it assume is here
be recognised; and enlarged impetus given 10
commerce and 10 trade; wider and basis is be-
ing formed for future transactions. and credit
cured TO u.s. may be assumed that the country s.a
right" and that national well as federal egsla
uon has had something TO do with this. And what
may not anticipate from the next Congress, with
majority large enough 10 enforce well represent
the interests of the majority acting under the auspices
OF President identified with democratic principles
the living Embodiment Of those maxims of public
policy the application OF which rs now OF SO much
moment! II may easily be conceived with what con-
Germ the merchant princes of New York must
gard the tenor of our foreign policy The commercial
OF this city ramy, that the slightest alter
alton in a foreign tariff, the closing opening OF dis
tant port-any change in the construction Of any com
mercia treaty less affect US, and the
country al large. Foreign policy Is far complicated
matter than the million imagine. Foreign views, prejl
dces, and tas'esnay, foreign whms--have 10 be
consulted fllteed met, and If need be, neutrazed with
ability accomplish this must be combined thorough
knowledge Of what's wanted as well as The way TO get
We have reached this uhysicp- rel aJa
in diplomacy. An ambassador la no longer 10
be defined "a sent abroad TO tell lies for the
good of his county" Candor, and plain out spoken
vews-lhe appeal TO the mutual interests OF naons-wn
the day The appointment OF Soule by the way, con-
tnues permanent topic of conversation. Ii is allowed
on all hands thai. personal accomplishments especially
qualify him Tor the post; his good understanding with
the Spanish minister at Washington indicates course
consistent with the maxms governing the intercourse Of
nations; and whatever may be the issue Of his service
none douht-and here is his acknowledgement he has
at heart the interests OF this country in respect TO Cuba
1t the tendency OF misfortune TO be unduy elaed and
The Cuban unia OF this city have occasion oil this sp
polnmeni chosen TO express hopes which only the most
fiery impatence could in any mode justify have on
my table the hrsi number OF the Spaash paper Ell
Cubdno, the metlmophosls OF La psrdad and curiosity
n lis way. IL is surmounei by the " lone STAR inscribed
within triangle and carries motto "Pdtria Libsr-
lad" Our Country and Liberty" lantly enough loo,
tApoSlibu ol H. sells form
for text Pueblo q sstaba dnebaS pio gran lag
. The people which sat in darkness great light =
There is sympathy enough TO help il on. The ed.
tor himself exilel Cuban in ad iress to his ca
ban vale OF Yumur, dscioses, with all the impassoned
adol OF southern feeling that spirit OF loneliness and des
oation, with that ardent love OF country which attaches
itself the heat and brings around ii, for good or
ILL., kindred spirits Jud &c from these closing lines:
III still friend yet may have
Who eef Will come 10 see my grave, n
Let him-'his IS my i,s demand
Scatter, IN saying Peace thesr
haLd!ul Of Thy own light sand,
o, YumuTip
am so far south. may as well steer across the Gulf
OF Mexico 10 Nicaragua Ia The matter OF The CLAYTON
and Bulwer treaty il is difficult discover The grounds
on which the whg journals have fegnei 50 much 10Y for
the yincaion OF himself offered By the former gentle
man. To every impartial listener in the Senate, who
gave due attention this occasion 10 dates and figures
written instructions, anlecedent declarations and re.
corded notes, it have been made evident that CLAW
preferred copsrlneshp with Great Britain in The
canal rather than exclusive possession for his own
country which had been already virtually secured The
ratification Of the Tehuanepec grant, OF a right OF way,
is oil graduation. The company had already
pended several hundred thousand dollars II was an
emprise Tor the public benefit; and all concerned The
grantees as well az the company, will reap undoubed ad
vantage. The merits OF this route urgeI some time sine.
20 loudly, have been partially efaced from the public
"'i1 "dt W my Sioihl sNlclpae a new presentation
Of claim' vas to-day al The office OF the Panama
Railroad Company. The work is about 10 be urged on
on fr more rap scale, AMI likely 4, 81 competed
even raflyr ihJH those lEtato-'cI vpl seem II n5,
lh0ssaad- se Withheld from crossing The sa nn< b. ths
non-competion 81 The Panama railway The Wander.
bit line, that wonderful product ot individual inrepdity
and enterprise, continues 10 prosper Vanderbilt himself
y quiet snd unassumng ever. lie his realized he
fruits OF unremited industry, aud now with honors hi
apon bin, prepares 70 visit the Cd Worl whose cent?.
10 ourselves only days Ia the industrial bistory
Of our county ths man, Of enlarged nind and resoue
will, will surely hold a conspicuous part.
With the advance OF spring our ship. building yaids
are assuming new activity The majority OF vessel.
on the stocks 81 large tonnage, Tor the Califor.
man an Indian trade, With Inc bulls further ad.
vanced. engineering works will become more active
At the Novelty Works i boxed NJ, for the purpose of
fe-exporlsiian Pafsan engine, the motive power Of
which is suphurc ether. II il the invention Of nv friend
Du Tpmbley, Of Lyons, and has been adopted nv ihe
I French government Messrs Sillmah Allen agreed
with the inventor to build a vessel in which an engine
OF like construction should be st up but owing 10 the
necessity Of The inventors supernendence and he being
abtoad, nothing has been done.
Ineteased fac tes Tor the iockage OF our shipipz 70
daily demanded Our vessels are lying.to Ly mile. a.,
the North and East Brooklyn itself offers limited
Accommodations, and from its local position sselavely
Undesirable for unloading and loading freight In This
state Of things, more Than usual attention has been di
reeed 10 the opposing shores Of New Jersey Law has
secured for himself tie reach Of shore fton JERSEY Cy
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