The daily union., 1854-07-26
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PRosFEcrs cuIA.-Ts caption may strike the reader
as singular one for local item, but the sequel he win
learn that relates something which interests the peoe
Of this city Washington boy-Master John NJ Wilson
son OF oar esteemed fellow -ezel Joseph s. Wilson of the
General Land ocedeyered address before the Phcsnix
Lyeeu IN this city, the evening Of the third Of July The
subject selected by the young the Prospects
Cuba and the address made by him evnces marked ability
shining eoquenoe and bung patriotism The address has
been Published IN pamphlet form and do not hesitate
say that would be creditable of years
who had achieved aures upon the fields Of literature and eo
quence II is gratifying be able thus write of youth
Of eyone who bids fair become distinguished
in the republic Of letters and Of patriotism The orator takes
strong ground in favor of the acquisition Of the Queen of
the Antiles We would ike to present readers
pous extracts from the admirable address young Wilson
but our Limits to-day viii only permit give tn, following,
which we viii prove interesting readers
Among the many themes Of conversation in relation
cuba at the present time rs thGt VI Afreanizing taye,
even OF Afrlcanlng that great and beautiful island
scarcely think Aat Spain would prefer the devastation p
ae and destruction of her possession peaceful transfer
Of Cuba at some future period the United States for
sun that would help her 10 exreae herself fr the debt
which at present hangs her like Incubus and neh
20 10 be almost insupportahe Dui STILL obliged
believe il the priTsts and official letters which have passed
between Spaia England and France render almost abo
lutey certain that such step VIII be taken The raising of
the black regiment another proof Of this for which first
there WAS 50 much trouble to get soldiers but when il
companies filed thousands forward and then
little trouble experienced except drilling them for
wander through the grange and lemon groves of this
Eden OF the world and breathe their bay fragrance
cast upon the and not think but with deep regret that
perhaps long all this viii be given up the blacks alone
That proud SPAIN with all her wonted glory win give up her
territory peopied by her children, to negroes Instead Of
whites England has for months past relaxed consd
eray her vigilance in relation the slave trade and thou
hcient to justify the belief that she cenving the
ducton Of slaves into that island Our present President has
acted with great aacry in relation to affairs with Spain
and his message concerning them shows the spirit Of
American and democrat has been received with joy and
good feeling all the United States End shows that al
though tins and h predecessors have been
allowed 10 act they please heretore their about
etEspz in cold blood without trial, was about
say hut they did give them trial. and trial truly it
can bring to mind the words Of the gallant Crenden when
told to knee with his back towards the be shot
has back upon without feeling heart
bursting with Joy at the thought that s.pL only spec
men Of true and brave Amer-cAns The southern States
bordering on the Gull epid never permit Spain mat
ter Of Of revolution by the creoles give
mp lie island the negroes with the destruction of
the planters They permit such example be
esul 50 their shores and attempt Of that SORT
iaurnedata island by the United States
states bordering on the Gulf Of Mexico On what principle
Positions which give her dominion
ot the world Why, they have assumed them heig
question necessity policy Of our government is well
settled Cuba should pass tsm the dominion Of Spain
TO that of another pcwcr.
The eloeuent youth thus closed his address:
TIE Genias Ct Liberty lifting her prophetic finger fore
the o America that other power should stand
npon soil She tells them that the gem
be in the of the union that ap
M representative the dazzling folds Of the stand
eastern hemisphere present with ours there with is
thrones and princaes the minging OF despots every
5aue ana i9ii, y cl' r anu pai m
amidst the contention and OF the sanguinary combat
whose bcn delnges Europe and ASIA and their
bones wen over their expansive fields here in this west
hemisphere, in the land OF the free and home Of the
brave the oyes the spotswhen there came "a this land
the pYpry ttreyyyy
open its hosptabe gates TO the exile Of every other cline
laid where .nd aering have abiding place where
trnnry has aed howing swgy forever where peace and
blessings of civil and religious liberty widespread around
the atmosphere breathe Let the Zodiac Of the
Iop then stretch around the Aptes and over the Amer
continent Let the liberty which path
way by the eclptc, traverse all this political circle
disspatng the darkness that hangs around its cqahne
and lighting up the whole western hemspere with peace
joy, and the blessings Of Americrr iAerW" "
MARYLAy-r ascaAslcs ISsTTTrTE.-The Secretaries of
wIr md NAVY visited yesterday by committee of this
deserved popular institute consisting Of Mr. Thoms Swan
chairman of the committee exhibition Mr. j. 5. Siby
actuary and WA. Prescott Smith, esq, secretary in
nexion with the Gu exhibition, in September Bal
tmore Esssy facility win be afforded them, learn, to
enrich their magnificent hall the occasion with spe
Of army and navy manufacture The rapidly ncrea
ng manifested in the management and in the annual
exhbitio of the Maryland Institute highly honorable
able gentlemen connected with it, and the State q Ma
rysnd herself The ia exhibition Of 1854 W. sgrpass, in
usefulness and sen6or all those wAica preceded it,
Mrs E114soa.Ths lady, native Of Georgetown, widow
Of the envoy extraordinary and minister Fepotentiary
from the OF Russia contemplaes leaving the United
States for Petersburgh about the middle Of Aug asst
where she, with several OF her children viii T0ai perhaps
year more.
YH1 SIrY couNcLsThe boards Of aldermen and common
council convened the City Hall Monday afternoon The
business transacted not Of important character, but
steps taken for the improvement Of streets, cleansing
the city, appropriations for fire companies dc. The act a
propratng hundred dollars each Of the volunteer mil
tary companies Of the city iEkea ap and discussed
warmly advocated ty Mr. Smith, but amendment
offered by Mr. Bamberger, which required that the
pasies receiving the aid should be composed of
born Raturaiised ciiseas, elected debate IN
which several members participated. The amendment
finally adopted but afterwards motion Of Mr. Busey, the
b indefinitely postponed by yose Of lS to g. The
general appropriation h passed the item apprcpristng
kzndred eaars for the publication Of the laws in the
Washington News having previously been stricken out
Our readers that the News has contained
wewritten articles strongly copdemnatory Of the party
known know -nothnzs. An election # member Of the
council h the vacancy ooeasied by the resignation of
Mr. Henshaw, ordered take place the Sd day Of
August
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