The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-08

were saved and arrived at Tanger the 18th hovem
Der.
AMERICAN gbfP AssYRiADnATH SEAMAN FROM ALLEGED
I'LL TREATMENT ON BOARD sHiP.
Yesterday seaman, named William Pollock, who ar
rived here Sunday last in the ship Assyrs from New
Orleans died in the Northern Hospital from injuries al
lered ID have been inflicted by Mr. Wilson, the second
mate An inquiry viii be held before the coroner to-day
Several other men, sealnen on board the Assyrisn, a
al present in the Northern Hospital IN very critical sa'e
and one named Richie whose IL broken 10 IN ~ on
eerous condition that Mr. Hawthorne the American con-
sui attended the hospital yesterday to take ms oepos
lion Richie and several Of the other men, who were all
horribly mutated say that the voyage TWO nn, VINO
were severely kicked and beaten jumped overheard " des
par-Ltgerpoct Aai.
From The London Times OF Nov. 90
EKeLASp AND AsznrcA-=We have not bad long to wait
for the yerhcat.on OF the opinion which we expressed III
lie while ago the true origin of that warlike spirit
which suddenly and SO inopporunev to have Ia
ken possession of the government OF the United States
The great constituency of the whole United States being
far o large intelligent be influenced by the grosser
arts OF corruption and several Of the present government
having their eyes the reyersonay occupation OF The
White House. the power that Is placed in their hands Tor
the public good is abused and perverted for the purpose OF
influencing the coming appointment of President; and al
though the end sought be not ITSELF but only SO much
warike enthusiasm may be required 10 get voes ana
popularity in the coming contest yet we verify believe that
war itsg-yes between the United States and Eng
land with runons losses It's fearful conflicts and its abb
soute certainty of ndecsve and profess resuit-woad
he eeeuy accepted by General Pierce Mr. Marcy or MT
ton place and power and the transfer OF The manage
nent OF public affairs to other and safer hands.
The truth is that for very considerable number OF
wears the successful candidate for the presidential chair
has had look to foreign politics as his passport to place
and power. On internal questions public opinion IN
America is much divided that to give decided
adhesion any party is to the most furious oppo
sit.on from every other but popular commander like
Jackson, HARRISON Taylor, person identified with
some great external movement as Mr. Polk was with the
acxation of Texas, unite parties dsagreeng ON in
terna politics. and lind in the cry OF war and annexation
rafing point which merely internal question can give
him. The ministry of General Pierce formed the
principle of annexng Cuba and giving the fullest devel
opmen that questionable spirit of enterprise which has
extenaed itself much during late among the more
unsettled classes OF the United States His presidency is
drawing a close and nothing has been done to-
wards realizing the flaming professions with which it was
naugurated fhc gameis not to be given up wholly for
LOST the few months that remain must be diligently
poytd for the government of Mr. Pierce 10 discredited
and unless something be done TO reanimate popular
enthusiasm in its favor he stands chance of reelection
Surely OF the main objects of popular institutions ia
to perfect sympathy between the governor and the
governed that while Kings and Queens plotting for
their dynasc interests the Chief Magistrate of
public may have end in view but the renown of his
own administration and the public good But how
this be accomplished if from the beginning to the end of
his quadrennia term OF Office the President TO be thinking
OF nothing else but how he manage that Office TO
his reelection for another four years 1t not
for the cake of giving him the opportunity of advan
geons but for the general good of the State that
the American people elected their Presidents and that
is much betrayed if it be barered away for popular su
fages it sold under the most vulgar aud open
conditions OF venality
1t would be really well worth considering the inter
esis Of peace and amiy with all the world in the preser
walton Of which community is deeply concerned
than the United States whether it might not be we'll to
take this temptation foreign aggression for cleo
oueeDg purposes from future Presidents and cabinets
by dlsqpali ing the existing President and his ministers
from being candidates for their offices the next election
Ire secret has beei found out that il is by foreign
foreign dspGies that majority OF be obtained
and that 20 long the existing President is also
bro Candidate disputes be provided
order and supplied in quick succession long the de-
nand continues We turn from this painful exhibition of
wanton and narrowmnded selfshness this sporting with
the welfare OF two great nations to the agreeable
contemplation of the which free press is made
70 temper the evils and Irregularities of free government
In The pages OF independent American journals find the
shameful and heartess policy of getting up for the
sake OF an election exposed with the utmost freedom and
bodnes every motive is unveiled every prctence is
yzed and the whole mposture is laid bare the eyes
Iondy nope rob 1t OF chance Of 1t is thus
that IN free discussion find the remedy for such evils
grow side by side with the advantages of the
Tree and unetered action of large of If the
American government the gnoble office of deu-
ding its subjects is any rate gratifying to think that
there twin power in the Stae-a free and enlightened
prescapable of restraining this license within the bounds
OF reason and moderation Against the conduct
government OF General Pierce with regard to this country
the rm friend and wewisher Of the American republic
against the insulting msyes of his Foreign Secretary and
the sl insulting manfesocs of his Attorney Gener
alive confidently appeal the good sense Of the Ameri-
can nation ITSELF which convinced neither wish
70 fasen causeless quarrel upon friendly and powerful
STATE nor TO see its institutions degraded in the ewes of
foreign nations by being made sbseryent to the greed
ana seinshness OF factions or individuals.
from Albany Auaus.