The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-01

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Sxx youS, AAsksp 1855.
Tie debate in Congress Hp.tssday on tzs British AZ
timents expressed by Of ali parties in tho Senate
cord exactly with those which expressed every
street in this city by all classes of our population
and coahdsnlly believe, with those Of the entire Amer
lean people Even those journals which have lately de-
voted considerable ponon of their space 70 elaborate
articles ustfying the cose pursued Ivy the British Of
hccs in the Gulf and arguing that the right Of visitation
quite legitimate compared with the right OF search
which ID improper beginning to find that tbs people
s.wont stand IT, and gently recedng from their
pro British position The ingenuity Of the editors Of
these journals may gain few converts To the pso
pies party of the Union " may persuade few to be-
lieve in the bogus submission Of Brigham Young may
induce their creduous friends to believe that the Kansas
question will be good card in 1850 and may per
suadea few to think that dissolution of the Union is
necessary in order to draw the teeth of the aggressive
slave power but It fails completely To convince any
portion Of the American people that being kicked and
bued by foreign power il pleasant, and ought to be
borne smngly that if their taste IL depnved
that they think the conduct OF the British officers in
sulting they ought to submit patiently and not only
not kick back, but say, III know you it kindly,
though it hurts, rather.
1t Is astonishing how very satpetresh the views
pressed by Of the most old ogy and conservative Of
-ctzsns-men who, in the enlistment ques-
ion the oudest in their depreciation OF the dismissal
Of Champion and the oonsus 1t M not often that Senator
Seward says does anything which approved by the
democracy of New York but all heartily endorse his
speech yesterday and particularly that part where he
says 1.-The United States set out with the intention to
bc equal with any natiou and cannot permit aecta
ton Of superiority by any power eyen n the modified
form of visitation right search and visitation be-
Ing synonymous terms" 1t is to be feared that the
force which has been despatched to the Gulf made
quate to perform its duty efficiently preventive
force and the desire daily gaining ground that the Wa
bash Fulton, Of the more powerful ships of
the American squadron should seize the Syx the Buzz
zard aud bring her into American port, without
waiting for any further explanation The resolutions
giving increased powers to protect flag and maintain
American rights every land and sea- are decidedly pop
ular and it is generally hoped that they will be passed
by large majorities of both houses Of Congress.
The officer at Castle Garden whose duty 1t is to make
inquiry into the emgrants means says that there is the
most marked difference in the which the
igrans of the different naonalities reply to his queries
The Emerald islanders invariably say that troth they
mighty poor entirely and that penny have
they for themselves, the wife, and six children, if they
don't get it from his honor until they can get stroke
Of work" The who say this and beg potatoes and
meal have often five, six and thousand dollars in
their pockets. The Germans, when asked as to their
money generally state that they have enough to keep
them and more, and almost invariably state their
to be far less than they really are while they sc
ulousy avoid the mputation of indulgence, and never
beg The Caedonian, with characteristic caution, does
na ken what right the mon has TO be speerg after his
ser \" but when, after great questioning and
questioning he is persuaded that the inquiry harmless
he shows to penny what he possesses John Bull al
ways represents himself millionaire, and the pur
pose of his visit to America TO buy stocks or real estate
for investment The little inconsistency OF his arrival
in the Storage Of emgrant ship with the fact Of his
great wealth. ho always explains BY stating that he came
out in that way with the benevolent idea of improving
the condition Of the emigrant, or that he was anxious
s'to see life
The Leader, weekly paper, ably edited by Alderman
Clancy of this city is publishing series of sketches Of
leading democrats. Isaac. Fowler was faithfully
done in pen and ink couple Of weeks ago, and sam
uel f. Butterworth, the superintendent of the
Office is well and truly drawn in this week number.
Any who knows Mr. Butterworth could easily recog
Mise the likeness he to hear the article read with the
names, places, and dates omitted give you the con
GLIDING paragraph convinced that you will agree with
that it is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth ~
continued at the head Of the
s M The saa s
queny Liked by all he comes n contact with He man q nom
ally interesting family nnenia connected and beades hs
reputation as politician lawyer and an able and elegant writer
and large hearted and generous man."
The California news by the Moses Taylor, which ar
rived here yesterday with San Francisco dates Of the 9Th
instant, is unimportant The accounts from the mining
districts very favorable and there Is good prospect
Of an unusually abundant harvest The exports Of spe
Gle thus Ear in 1858 amount to SIS Ill 423beng an
excess the same period in 81 Of $G9l, 800 The
accounts Of the famous Col Kinneys aspirations after
the United States shpofwar jamestown to escape the
wrath of the Mosquitoes, rather amusing. He seems
resolved TO do die in Nicaragua, and the only
wonder is that he has not done the latter long this
Very crcumstantia details given by this arrival OF
the exploits of certain mysterious Frenchman with the
rather gross Of Belly, who has been actively
polycd in endcavorng to prevent the ratification Of the
Cass Yrissari treaty 1t would be WELL if it is not al
ready DONE ascertain the real objects Of this med
d,er In Central American affairs and to intimate to him
politely that his interference is not wanted and dis
rreeabe Very biy-cose sentiments towards this
try are attributed to this French speculative diplomat
1t would be pure charity to persuade the ducal Executive
of Nicaragua and the Costa Ncn President that they
run great risk il they follow Belys advice, Of rn-
ing their fingers pulling the chestnuta out Of the fire for
Mr. Belly and his friends to eat
The mortality returns for the week show total Of 442
deaths being increase Of 40 compared with the pre-
vious week The following is a comparative statement
Men. Women Boys. Girls Total.
Week ending May q ......,.. ~ 10 i2s 10y ~
Increase ............. 16 Inc inc. 70 inc 40
The last week in May closes very dull and heavy
money market, and with marked stagnation in every
branch Of business. The current rates for money ale
quite unchanged, with the exception Of tendency Of