The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-16
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
NEw York, MONDAY night
Eel ruary IA. 4,


Eel ruary a. 1869
Whether the telegmphc report sent to the associated
press of this city Of he speeches made by the President
and Vice President SATURDAY nghi at the serenass
ia celebration Of the admission Of Oregon, be literally
accurate not 1.-THE crcpublican Journals hope thar
those high officials did not far forget themselves "
certain il is that the sentiments therein expressed are 10
perfect harmony with the settled opinions OF nineteen
twentieths OF tho people OF New York There is uni
yers rejoicing among honest men at the admission of
Oregon Republicans, well democratic, freely ad-
nit that 10 have kept Oregon out OF the Union b,euse
Kansas did not choose 10 into il would have been
act of the grossest and most unarIonabe injustice
and while they pais the fourteen republican members
who Inanfny voted aye they most empbaticay condemn
the rest OF the republican phalaox who preferred
partisan interest 10 every principle OF justice and voted
Enthusiastic approval Is felt aud expressed OF
the sentiment imputed % the President" eApan-
sion Is the future policy of the country and the vee
Presidents remarks concerning the acquisition Of Cuba
have afforded extreme satisfaction among all classes here
The sectional spirit thai refused the aims
sion OF Oregon because she was democratic aud had
chosen two democratic aenatois and democratic con
gresham, opposes tho purchase OF Cuba because il
would be democratic triumph and crown the glorious
victories which the country has when guided by the
democratic party When the time comes for the people
of the United States TO pronounce whether expansion is
TO be the future policy Of this country not aud
whether all honorable means ought not 10 be employed
TO acquire Cuba shall which OF the two parties
Is the popularthe democratic party, which
advocates the extension of power and influence,
aud promotes the welfare OF the whole country and the
interests OF humanity, the republican party, which
opposes the extension o freedom while Processes the
most intense devotion 10 fee institutions and strives
defeat the only means of eiieetuay putting stop TO
the slave trade while It bypocriticay jcploeS public
meetings and in the halls OF Congress the horrors OF
slavery The pious disapprova by the republicans of
that clause of the Oregon constitution which excludes
free negroes aud mulatoes that most unjust and ia
human provision against the coored races quite
characters OF the consistency OF the republican party
he fran. of
contained precisely similar provision.
shall not attempt 10 tell you what impress.
sions here with regard 10 the latest from Mexico
Indeed hardly be said to have any impressions
on the subject Before we have time to form opinion
Mexican affairs to hear Of proaaei-
aasnto, sriproclamed President PIN, and
march of somebody sonen here with ut least 4 900
men. Zuloaga Is overturned day and runs to the
French embassy to console himself for his downfall, with
whist aud good caet Robes takes his place and tries
TO be moderate thit is tries to please the liberals and
then deadly enemies the priests and Miamon reckless
youth OF twenty seven years OF age, believer In priests
and absolusni kicks the ,uodfnlo pocaims him
self President and commences the accustomed march with
the A, 600 men 'Cioqnt taadep, abltie. caa H.
There strong feeling here that patience has been
sufficiently abused and that the Vice Presidents advice
{, ta less and do would apply orcibly ela-
lions with Mexico A spirited policy with regard to
that republic shown in determination to give moral
aid to the liberals uaiez discountenance the cleIi
cal absolusts, (iiramon zaloaga to enforce indenl-
MITIGATION for clams, and to occupy and
hold all the Gulf ports if it should be necessary do 3d.
would be warmly approved in Gotham. When England
and France active and even poor Spain shows her
teeth and tiles to bite, it cannot be said that
OF iapacious Yankees if look after inter-
ess and do not allow European to regulate
Mexican OFF s Just mis- Holiness the Pore and the Brit
ish honiholders may deem most conducive 10 the spf
tua interests Of the and the worldly interests OF the
other.
am sorry TO inform you that cxaGoyernor Bouck, of
this State seriously i'll at his residence in Scohaie
! f,t,t hf.o 1f
The toreshp Relief is ready fol sea- and will sail hence
for Aspnwall in couple of days. She will take letter
bag to the Gulf squadron.
The weekly bank statement shows decrease Of ST.
335 $50 in loans OF SjI2 i43 ia specie of S7s Ala In
circulation; and Of 81 5lS 43s in deposits.
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