Indiana American, Volume 16, Number 2, Brookville, Franklin County, 7 January 1848 — Page 2

AB8EHMCAN. UttOOKVlLLE, INDIANA,

FRIDAY, JAN. 7. I3ia for pmidrit i mm, CJcn. XACI1AK V TAV LOU. 'ln o taa I permit myatlf t He tK randxlaie fav pari,rf jihl mtll" lo party tlit-tni-a. uTir fniitl r 111 r!ie, and the NftMonal fod Waala krM) gr-Mauda5-bing.ir.." Uen. TaUr Ptew TyHS tt will be easily seu that the American of thU day is printed en new a-id beUlful type. Having a better circulation than we have ever h d before, at the commencement of the yvar, we also preseat our paper In a better drees. And jnst aa our patronage Increases, we will enlarge and improve, until It will not b neseaesry to aenJ to Philadelphia for mammoths, or t Cincinnati for the nws Support unhand wewiii sopport you. If the patronage of the country waa conferred at home, your papers rt home would be equal to the city papers. We now We yu the news just aa noon, and mhen we view the American to-day, we are disposed to believe it juet aa respectable a sheet asny of the cits. We have now Incurred the eipenae of Im provement, we ak each subscriber to get oue more subscriber. Will you do It. 7 Mr. Kmithe Cprrch. tn the opposite page will be found the iech of Mr. Smith, delivered at New York. e 1 not coincide with him in relation to the M lien a war, yet believing him to be equally honH.t with ourselves, we are willing to let him be hrd. Many of our readers believe with - Mr. Smith, and in giving the speech, we trust we bt least consult thlr feeling. yiny Itlnrtin. In this day's paper we commence the pnh lioation of a Tale, of deep and thrilling Inter est, to lovers of that kind of reading. To that portion of our readers, it will he a rich treat. Franklin I.yrrnm. ir. u. t. titch will lecture lefore the Franklin Lyceum, at the County Seminary, on i ut-auay evening next. The IKislnture. t Monday Is the day to which the Leg ilnture adjourned. It ia supposed by many that it will be impossible to get a quorum by that tim. Should they, however, It is tx pected the Govtr nor will then deliver Lis an liual Message. Iirlv History nf Kentucky. On our first page will le found n coutluu etloti of the Interesting sketches of the early history of Kentucky. The facts stated In these ketches can be safely relied on. Idtte Items. Henry Clay arrived iu Washington city on the 4th lust. It was reported lu Washington on the 4th lust., that Gen. Scutt had beeu recalled from James Harper, lite Mayor of New York, am partner in the gre.it book-publishing establish ineut, i!i-d suddenly a few d iys bince. White Mnifr f'tiaal llrectra. I he election for Directors for the White Water Valley Canal, took place at Conuera dte on Monday last, mid resulted in the elec lion of the f.lluwtng gentlemen: S v . ;uker, John Nwmu, Robt. Murphy Ceo. (J. Shoup, A. B. Cou well, John Godly Caleb Jackson, Geo. Fryberger, aud Mr. Davis una is n preiiy gitou ooard. We presume ty this time they have selected a President. 1 they have sebcted Mr. Parker, aud will giv Mm enough to warrant his abandoning his private busltieea, aud throw the eiitiro euergy or his soul into the cause of the canal, he will d-d by the board, repair the work in a few months. Without his euergy nnd influence the cansl would hot have heeu dug, and with out his aid, the present stockholders will hav to forfeit every thing they huve paid. Nunriuy eVhool Aillrrai. The Address of Mia Sarah Clements to th Laurel Miudny School, will appear uext week. Ion. John IVllil's l-a. During the canvass nt summer, John Petti brok- his leg. On the 27th night of December he foil dawn In the streets of Washington, nnc re-broke bis leg. It h not reporteil that he w golug home from a Sou of Tomperauce or V uahlngtonian Meeting. IVruliar lHttth. iuen oi I-, iw i uermantown, Wayne county, Ind , was frozen to death last week, at Dayton, Ohio, when in a state of intoxication lie was a pedler, a member of the Campbellite Church and a SON OF TEMPKRANCC I. O. of M. I. A. This is a society to be a member of which is no mean distinction. In Its pale every mau is allowed to think for himself, without consulting the leaders of party, or street corner po'iticlaus. It is truly au independent order What few ever belonged to the Society, who would tramel the mind, have withdrawn, au i.i . . .i -1 1 n Winn j; wuem uiey win, or to wnat camp they may, they can get a certificate that they are obedleut subjects at all times, ou condition that they are permitted to rule. The preseut society Is in a flourishing condition freedom of thought aud action, rendering health to their bodies and buoyancy to their limbs. We want a few more members. None need apply unless they cau thiuk for themselves, and will with equal plensure, allow others to do the same. We hope, therefore, each member will propose for membership, some of his neighbors. The full title to this society is Independent Order of Subscribers to the ludiaua American. IJcn. Tit? lor In Alnbama. The Moutoniery Journal states that resolutious inviting lieu. Taylor to visit the capital of Alabama, were unauimously passed by the Legislature of that Sute ou the Lth inst. The Journal add "There is a rumor here, v know not how well founded, that Gen. Taylor win pass Uirough this State in about two weeks, on his way to Washington. If this should prove true, there will tie such au uprising among the people to greet the glorious veterau, as the world has nwer witnessed. H title Convention. N-xt Wedi,r.iny is the set time for the meeting f j;u,0 Couvention. We have su notice of but few county meetings to appoint delegate. Wayne, Floyd, Putnam and Marion ar ll we have seeu. Some others may have hud meetings. '" In New Work. The "Old Hunkers," of New York have e.IIed Bute Convention to mt at Albany on ths tfuh n.t, to choose del-gies to a National Coiivsafaon. The "Barnburners" have called ne to aoseutUe at I' ilea on the 16ih of Febiujy. tut La suns purpoos.

frapoaltlan for a Uarntilmi. j Mwtrlt f Um Whig lVipen ria4kM. IV fore the adjournment uf the Legislature,) It k now within ten months of the FreslMr. Head of CUrk, submitted a prupo-itioa for . deutiai Election. The lt few week we have calling a Convention to revise the Constitution, j been looking over the Whig papers of IudlThis I a questien that tdiouU be divested cf ana, to catch an iJea of learn the direction of party. But can it bet the wind. The Indiana Journal ia mum. Whnt is the object of nlling a convention? : Personally, the editor ia in favor of Taylor By some it is urgd, to change the sessions of , scarcely in favor of Scott politically in fathe Lfgil-iura from anniMly t hieuaially U . vor wf Ifon. Henry Clay peculiarly ia fa-

have all judge eWied by the people, in-tead vor of McLean and publicly, being State Trlnof the Legislature and to divert the funds that W, thinks it Lncun-ietent for a puMic officer to

now go to the County Seminaries, to tlta Common Shool FunJs These are about all the reason we have heard tirg'd fur a Convention to revise the ContUutiou, But can they be effected hy a Convention? tnose who will compose the Convention, are J ou county politicians, who wilt not deprive j themselves of a chance far a seat in the LegisrnUre every winter. Rut If it should be so changed, will we be benefitted? Other states have bienniil ses.ttis; y-t, extra serious are called almost every year by th Governor. At present we have bo political feature in our Constitution; but is tlre any assurance, that there would uoi be, If a Convention were lo revise it at the present da? Where are th men we could select exempt from party bias? The next reason for a Convention is the election of Judges. Are we sure that the peo ple of this State are In favor of the election of Judges by the people. When it cornea to this, our Judges will be hvimcians, and will 1ms compelled to be seeking the popular breexe. When elected, they will go en the bench with all the feelings engendered by a warmly con tested canvass, their friends and political' ene mies having cases on lite docket for them to de cide. Distrust and distal i ftction will creeu In to our courts, and justice be but poorly administered. At present tkre is no contest before the people no indebtedness for political services aud the juJge feels free fro.a all that would embarrass him under other circumstances. We therefore cannot see the necessity of incurring the danger, the trouble, and the F.XrENSE of a State Convention to amend the Constitution lu this respect. The other argument Is that the fines for offences against our laws are wrongfully applied to our county Seminaries. This is indeed, but a slim reason. All the Hues that would 1 imposed lu tho State iu the next 40 years, would not pay the expenses of a State Convention. There are doubts, too, about diverting these fines from the Seminary. We want one school in a county of a higher order, where the languages are taught, nnd the young men aud the young ladies can obtain a libera education. We do not desire to have to incur the expense, trouble, and anxiety of sending our children to distant colleges to gain a knowledge of the Latin, French, &.C. Our State Is Increasing in wealth, aud our farmers are becoming able to educate their children, and If it can be had in the comity, they will provide the means of their attalulng It. Our commou school fund is already liberal, and la some townships, more than cau possibly be used. We think, therefore, th;tt in order t place our County Seminaries in possession of toe necessary library, ami philosophical and chemical aparatua, the funds could not be better employed for the benefit of the citiaeua of the cchuty. In view, therefore, of dangerous innovations political cast on one side or the other the great expense, &c, we are opposed to a Convention. Ohio WMi4 in Ifeucr. The State Central Whig Committee of Ohio, have called a State Mass Meeting, on the 19th inst., at Columbus, Ohio, instead of a State Convention. At this, the seuior editor of the Cincinnati Gazette takes alarm, and deuouuees the Mass Sleeting, as intended "to promote some sinister views and interests;" in other words, to nominate Taylor. It haa been dis covered that the State Central Committee of Ohio are Taylor men, nud the Corwin editors of Ohio, see in this MASS meeting the spirit of Taylor. Well may they tremble! Conceal the fact as they may, Taylor has more frieuda in Ohio than any other man. We have been in the State we have conversed with their voters, and a thousand such papers as theCinciunati Atlas, Hamilton Intelligencer, Xenia Torch Light, Lebanon Star, &c, could not convince us that Taylor Is not the first choice of the Whigs of Ohio. TACKED CONVENTIONS may stifle that sentiment, for a time, but the day is at hand when the people, breaking over all political plaus and schemes, will speak out iu thunder tones. Htrict Construction. There Is said to be oue snsg in a bend of the Mississippi, on which 16 coal boats have been sunk which at $1,000 each, would bef 1G.000. The President vetoes appropriations to improve rivers, because he cannot find in the constitution the words "snag or sawyer." Yet he can send a Commissioner, with various scientific attendants, to the Dead Sea, to determine the questiou whether Sodom was really destroyed by fire and brimstone. Laugh as you may, this expedition to the Dead Sea has been pro jected, the money drawn from the Treasury, aud the Commissioners are now probably tented upon the plains, in the neighborhood of Lot's wife, whoso body, (chauged to a pillar of salt) stands there a warning to all faltering and hesitating persons. This expedition to these scenes of the displays of God's judgments upon the wickedness of mau, will cost enough to remove thousands of snags from our Western Rivers. Mr. rttit, rt our Stst e. the RrnmrntstiTe from the 8th ('n:rt'fioniil district. Slid who hat alasy ben r-pard.il . a Ut miicni; lake ground, on moat ot mve queiuon, mat tou-il -xctt-tinely a hirith. Jiuthviiie Jackttmian. We deny that, most distinctly. Pettit has none of the traits, or marks, or SMELL, of a Whig. You cannot kick him over to tho Whig party, w e will not have him. Dsw Prophecies). It is said that Lorenxo Dow, several years before his death, preached and had published, a sermon, iu which he prophesied .f several events, among which were several destructive floods. To settle disputes upon tills subject, we wish any oue having a copy of that work, will furnish us with it. (en. Taylor n Tce-lotnllrr, A letter from a oung Rochester soldier, sta tinned at Matamoras, published in the Roches ter Democrat, confirms the statement that Gen. Talor is a teetotaller. Whilst at Matamoras recently, on his way to New Orleans, he dined with the officers of the garrison. Col. Temple offered him some prime brandy, as the glass passed rouud. "No, Colonel," said the old Hero, "this is my brandy," filiiug his 'glass with Rio Grande water, and holding it up to him. Viin lain. The Whig members of the Legislature of Virginia have held a meeting, and made a decided expression in favor of Gen. Tpylor for the Freskdeusy.

be expressing his opinion before folks.

i he Aurora Republiam hu the same of Taylor at the head of hia columns, but never says a word in hU favor, or copies a favorable article from others., lie is a modest man, and fears the expression cf aa opUion would be looked upon as dictating The South Bond Register, w Ith all his talents and independence, haa shrewdly managed not tocomini himself, but will supporV Taylor, or any body the Whigs may run. The Richmond Palladium is distinctly op posed to Taylor. He is for 'a Whig aud noth ing but a Whig.' He favors a National Convention. We wish the editor would torn back and see what the Palladium said aboiU a National Convention in 1832. Tho Vincennes Gazette le for Taylor, and liberally copies some uf the demonstrations in h'm favor. The 'CourMM-,' and Express,'1 at Terre Haute, are entirely mum. They are papers of respectability aud influence, but their ''dogged" silence Is still undisturbed. The Tippecanoe Journal never hides his head, or avoids a ditch. He Is into It. lie don't like gun powder better than we do tobacco. He could not vote for a man for President who shot a gun new year's eve. He Is not for Taylor or Scolt. He la for McLean or Corwln, ami he may lie craay enough to go for Dan. Webster, lu a piuch. The Rockville Whig la fui Taylor, and no body else. The Evansville Journal U for Taylor, but la very inod-st about it. Tlie Madisou Banner haa Taylor at the head of his columns, but this is the only evidence we have f its preference. The Columbus Gazette does not trouble Itself about Presidential matters. The Connersville Telegraph Is personally In favor of Taylor but then he lives in C. B. Smith's District. The w ayue County Record is mum. lie lives ditto. This Is about the position of the Whig edi tors in Indiana. Frobably the Convention that comes off at Indiaioli next week, may gi ve some of them a cue. Y?xwnivc It crept ion. The city of New Orleans expended over $9,000 from the public 1 reasur of the city, iu Uu reception of Gen. Taylor. The Mayor of New York has sent a cojnmu nication to the common council of that city, recommending them to Invite Gen. Taylor to New York. The committee of Invitation was appointed. A move haa been mada for luviting him to Cincinnati on the 22d of February. These are si; us not to be mistaken. Judge rticl-nn. This man we believe to be one of the purest and best men in our land. He ia, too, a man of no ordinary talent. And when his name has beeu connected with the Presidency, we have felt that in his hands, every thing would be safe not because we know all about his principles, but because he Is AN HONEST MAN! Of late we have seen several articles in the Cincinnati Gazette, pressing his claims for the Presidency, But there have been some revelations made lately, in reference to those articles in the Gazette, truly laughable. A few weeks since, an article was oopled into the Gazette, purporting to be an editorial, from tho Summit Beacon. It now turns out that the article referred to, was sent from Columbus to the editer of the Beacon, (near one year ago) with a request to let it appear as editorial. He refused, hut inserted it as a communication. It is now polished up again and sent over the state as public opinion. We are satisfied that Judge McLean would indignantly frown upon any such attempt to manufacture public opin Ion for his benefit. The Cincinnati Times This is a neutral paper, and has, heretofore, we believe, studiously avoided the expression of politican opinions. In au article in the last No., in speaking of vetoes, &c. it remarks: "Gen. Taylor, alone, in our opinion, can eafe ly overthrow what is fast giving a despotic character to our Presidents, and which must necessarily, if not checked, result in evil." "He is the right man, if we mistake not, to tight Congress, and withdraw the Executive within its own proper sphere of influence and action." Awful Explosion. The boilers of the Steamboat A. N. Johnston exploded on Wednesday night of last week, a few miles above Maysville, killing from CO to B0 persons. One of the boilers was thrown 200 yards into a corn field opposite, and another 300 yards in the same direction. When the explosion took place, the boat was just turnijg out of port. AU the ladies on board, G in number, were saved. It is supposed that the explosion was caused by the water getting too low in the boilers. Ma. Va Bure The New York Horald of the 3d Inst, has the following: We understand that the friends of Martin Van Buren, of Kiuderhook, haveat length made ar rangements for the purchase and control of a party journal iu this city, and placed it under the direction of a new editor, whose instructions will, probably be to conduct the Presidenli d campaign now opening, in opposition to the administration of Mr. Polk, and with the view of bringing forward Mr. Van Buren as the next Democratic candidate for the Presidency, instead of Mr. Polk, and iu opposition to Mr. Clay. The recent visit of John Van Buren to this city, with other distinguished politicians of the State had this object in view, and that section of the party called barnburners are now determined to use the party press here, and in the interior of the State, to their own advantage and elevation. Oaiciv ofthc namk Whio. In the 16th century there arose iu England a party opposed to the King, and in favor of a Republican form of Government, In which the people would have a voice. This party adopted as their motto. "We Hope in God," the Initials or first letter of each word combined, read Whig, and used to name or designate two parts. Thus the word Whig originally meant opposition to King and Monar chies, and friendship for the very form of gov ernment under which we exist. It originated in England a ceatary and a half before our Revo lution.

FKOM THE AIIY.

From the K. .O. Picayune. The nifflcnlty in the Army. ' The difficulty among prominent officers of the army appears to have been quite as s-rioua ss was apprehended. We publish here the orders of Gen. Scott reflecting npon the officers under arrest. They betray no lit le temper perhaps we should say ancerbity ot temper: GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3. Wis Dcr'NT An. GirwL'ftOrrrci:,) Washington, Jan. 28, 1847. The following regulation has been received froiaths Wa Department. Wa.a Dl PA RTMENT, ) Washington Jan. 2,1847.J Th President of the U nited States directs that paragraph, 650 of the General regultlona of the Army, established on tile 1st of March, 1825, and not Included among those published Janu ary 25, 1841, be now published, and that its observance as a part of the general regulations be strictly enjoined upon the armv. W. L MARCY, Secretary of War. The following is the paragraph of the Gener al regulations of the Army, established on the 1st of March, 1825, referred to above. "Private letters or reports, relating to mil itary marches and operations, are frequently mischievous in design, aud always disgraceful to the army. They are therefore strictly forbid den; and any officer found guilty in making such reportTor publication, without special per mission, or of placing the writing beyound his control, so that it finds its way to, the press. within- one month after the termination of the campaign to which U relates, shall be dismissed from the service." By command of Maj. Gen. Scott, General. GENERAL ORDERS No. 349. IIkadqpartkrs or the Armv,? Mexico, Nov. 12, 1847. J The attention of certain officers of this army is called to the foregoing regulation, which the general-la-chief is resolved to enforce so far as it may be in bis power. As yet hut two echoes from home of the brilliant operations of oar arms in ths basin have reached u: the first in a New Orleans, and the second through Tampico newspapers. It requirrs not a little charity to believe that the principal heroes of the scandalous letters alluded to di4 not write them or specially procure them to be written, arid the intelligent can be at no loss ia conjecturing the authors chiefs, partisans, aail pet familiars. To the honor of the service, the disease pruriency of time, not earned cannot have seized upon half a dozen officers present all of, whom, it is believed, belong to th same two coteries. False credit may, no doubt lie obtained at home, by such desperate self-puffings and malignant exclusion of others, but at the expense of the just esteem and consideration of all honorable ofEcers who love their country, their profession, and the tiuth, of history. The indignation of the great number of the latter class cannot fail, in the end, to bring down the conceited and the envious to their proper level. By Command of Maj. General Scott. ILL. SCOT T, A. A.A.G. The letters alluded toby Gen. Scott as "the echoes from home" are evidently theLeonidas" letter, and the other aletter which appeared first iu the Pittsburgh Post, was thence transferred to the Union, whence we copied it on the 8th October, with some Introductory remarks, and the whole then appeared in a Tampico paper, in in which Gen. Scott was first the letter. Upon tho publication of Gen. Scott's orders, given above, Lieut. Col. Duncan came out promptly in the North American with the following frank avowal of his connection with the "Tampico letter," so called. According to the North American the "Tampico letter" was compiled from the two letters written by officers of the army in Mexico to a brother officer In Pittsburgh, for his eye alone. But read what Col. Duncan has to say of it: Mexico, Nov. 13, 1847. To the Editorof the North American: Sir: I herewith present a copy of the "Tampico letter," characterised as "scandalous." "despicable," "malignant," &.C., In general orders No. 349, published in the American Star this morning. To the end that the true character of this letter may be known, I desire that you republish it in your paper; and that none of my brother officers may innocently suffer for a publication 1 so obnoxious, I hereby publicly acknowledge myself to be its author. The substance of it I communicated from Tacubaya soon after the battles, in a private letter to a friend in Pittsburgh. The statements in the letter are known by very many officers of the army to be true; and I can but think that the publication cf truth is less likely to do violence to individuals or the service than the suppression or perversion of it. Justice to Gen. Worth, (who is evidently one of the "heroes" pointed out in order No. 349) requires me to state that he knew nothing whatever of my purpose to write the letter in question, ncr that it had been written till well on its way to its destination: he never saw, nor did he know, directly or indirectly, even the purport of one line, word or syllable of it, till he saw it in print, and he is equally Ignorant of my design to make this declaration, which I do, as I wrote the letter unprompted and on my ovyn responsibility. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't. JAMES DUNCAN, Brevet Lieut. Col. U. S. A. After the publication of this letter, Col. Duncan wai placed under arrest, and subsequently Gen. Fillow was arrested, and next Gen. Worth. The North American Is of opinion that Gen. Pillow was not arrestad on account of the "Leonidas letter," but on the following grounds: There has been another arrest, that of Gen. Pillow, one ofj the chiefs afternamed, but not, as appears, on account of the letters of which he is the hero. We hear, generally, that the cause was this: General Pillow having taken exceptions to the finding of a Court of Inquiry, which find ing has been approved by General Scott, addressed a paper relating to the matter to the Secretary of War, through the Commander-in-Chief, preserving a copy, which he avowed, in a letter accompanying, he had sent (or would send,) directly to the Secretary at Washington. This transaction is judged to be a contempt, and for the so judged contempt, Gen. Fdlow is arrested. Gen. Worth's arrest is thns noticed in the North American; of the2Glh nit: The last arrest occurred yesterday that of Brevet Major Gen. Worth, and the charge is, we believe contempt towards the commander in chief. A large pc rk establishment belonging to a Mr. Wilson, was burnt in Cincinnati on Friday night last. Estimated loss $30,000 mostly cov ered with insurance. The Pope, says the N. Y. Courier, does not reign over more than one-tenth of the population fftlay. r

aVurtlwr Xtrtns from TO c x too. In addition to the Mexican news we have riven, we take the following Interesting Items from the Mexican correspondent of the N. O. Picayune and the N. O. Delta of the 19th. from the Corretpondenee of the N. O. Delia. CiTr or Mexico, Nov. 25, 1847. The next movement will be towards the mining districts in the Ststes of Zacatecas, San Luis de Potosi, etc. This will be done as soon as the reinforcements arrive, a portion of which are already on the road. A division of some 4,000 men will be sent out then, and extended out over the country as far as the general-In-chief will have disposable force to go. Also, the Federal Government, now exercising, its functions at Qu.retaro, will be put upon wheels, and

some enterprising officer, with a sufficient force for any emergency that may arise, will; keep stirring it up with "a sharp stick," whenaver it attempts to locate itself within, ear reach. Sev eral movements of magnitude and importance are in contemplation, but, in my humble judg ment, the Government will find that they will not be able to carry out the plan successfully, and make. it move smoothly and harmoniously, with, tke number of troops they have counted upon. It is true, we will be able to occupy and garri son any place we march to; but will we be able to keep open the communication between the different points put down the robbing parties that Infest the road, plundering our wagons and murdering smaH bodies keep down the turbulent populace, and prevent the assassination of the ficers and soldiers? All these ar important in themselves. The production of the mines are of kut h'ttle value, if there is not a safe and undelayed communication between them and the coast! If the contemplated movement is carried into effect, we will then have extended our line of operations from the base, in one direction, some 700 miles; then, added to that there is a branch from hero to Quu-etaro, of not less than 100 miles more making at least 800 miles of communication to be guarded, and the depots of supplies and ammunition to be protected. Furthermore, if we expect to make the mines productive, in order that they may be able to pay their taxes, we will necessarily have to establish and protect the communication from San Luis de Potosl to Twnpico, which is an additional 3d0 miles. If the government has determined upon the occupation of Mexico, let her do it with a giant strength send into tke field means adequate to accomplish the object. We have had eaoughjof that kind of occupation where we can sit down in the cities we are holding, quietly and safely, and if we put our heads outside of the city, we get our throats cut. If it becomes necessary, tn carrying out the designs of the government for us to extend our arms over more country, let us have the troops to do it with and do not expect 20,000 troops to accomplish an object which it requires 75,000 troops to do. Although I am sorry to see any further movement on this line of operations, for the reason that I believe they will be attended with results injurious to the In terests of my country; still, whatever is done, let it be executed with promptness and vigor, as we have all seen the evils following in the track of delays, and feeble and protacted movements. Mexico, Nov. 16,1847. Three propositions have been passed to a first reading in Congreiy the first, that in the event of the city of Queretaro being threatened with an invasion by the American army, the Congress Khali be removed to the city of Aguascalientes; second, that the Government shall listen to no propositions of peace so long as the invading forces do not evacuate the national territory which they occupy, and cease to blockade the ports of the republic; third, the same Government, under its strictest responsibilty, shall dictate such measures and projects as will be sufficient on its part to carry on the war. Mexico, Nov. 17, 1847. The propositions introduced into Congress by several deputies, that they would listen to no propositions of peace while pur armies occupied their territory or our fleets blockaded their ports, was rejected on the 13th by a vote of 33 yeas to 33 nays. Mexico, Dec. 10th 1847. Yesterday the train under the command of Gen. Twiggs, left for Vera Cruz. This is the second train that has left here for the United States since the occupation of the city by the American army, but this, unlike the first, goes down with almost the certainty of reaching the coast in safety; before all was dcubt. T he Monitor, of yesterday, publishes a decree from Senor Rosa, the Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, protesting against the sale of church property in this city, except for the benefit of the Mexican government and the church. You will recollect that a short time ago the civil and military Governor prohibited the sale of any of this property, except by permission of the Government of the United States, and Rosas's decree seems to be ineended to counteract the effect cf this prohibition. He, Rosas, pronounces all such sales invalid and of no effect, and speaks warmly on the subject. The Mexican people, or those who administer the government appear to think that the result of the recent battles in this valley has been just nothing at all. Mexico, Dec. 13, 1947, A discovery was made on Thursday in the convent of San Domingo, in this city. Some of the troops who arrived with General Patterson were quartered there, and turning over an old desk that was left ia one of the rooms, found it contained some fifteen thousand dollars in silver and gold. This led to a farther search, and in one of the cells a large quantity of clothing and ammunition was found; which was removed to the quartermaster's department. The Ohio Regiment is encamped at R'i Frio, under Col. Irwin, together with one company of Illinois dragoons, under Capt. Little, number ing in an aooui six nunarea men. mere are seven companies of the Ohio Regiment there, the other four being at Pnebla This encampment is doubtless intended to be permanent, as the men were building themselves houses. I inclose you an order from Gen. Scott, issued to-day, of the most severe character about the guerrilla parties, who are said to be gathering in considerable numbers through the country. The concluding paragraph appears to favor the idea that the post of Rio Frio will be permanent. There is absolutely no news from Queretare. Congress does pot meet, and there is a rumor in town that Santa Anna baa been proclaimed Dictator there, but J cannot trace it to apy reliable source. Every thing here appears to favor the belief that a movement will be shortly made for the interior. What diyision of the army will take the lead, or who is tq command it, I cannot say, but Madam Rumor points to the gallant Smith, ths hero of Contrems as the commander. Without doubt he would be an excellent man, but I do not see how he can be spared from this post here. ills moderation, firmness and strict attention to1 business have endeared him to all tho citizens, native and foreign, and they would feel his loss most keenly . from verrons.

Washington.

Correspondent of the Bait. American. Washimotom. Dec. 25, IS47. Senator Fairfield, of Maine, died last evening very suddenly and almost without warning. He had an operation performed upon one of his knees in the afternoon, for some ailment akin to dropsy, but his death, it Is presumed, had no connection, but was probably one of those in ternal strokes, which, till investigated, must remain a mystery to the world without- No death could well have been more sudden, or more unlooked for than this. Mr. Fairfield waa in the Senate at its last daily session in. the dis charge of his official dalles, and has been regular in his attendance upon Congress since the. meeting of the two Houses pf Congress. He was reappoint Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, over which committee he presided during the la3t Congress. It is difficult to realize that one but in the meridian life, and who gave promise of old age,, has been so quickly cut off. Mr. Fairfield was formerly a member of the House of Representatives, and subsequently Governor of Maine. He has been for years in the Senate. In the Unitarian Church honorable mention was made of his memory to-day, and an appropriate discourse, promised for .the Sabbath. The death of Mr. Fairfield will probably Interrupt the legislative proceedings of Monday and Tuesday. Washington, Dec. 26, 1847. There Is much speculation and some anxiety as to the case and manner of the death of Mr. F airfield. The operation was performed by Dr. Magnifier,, a man cf eminence and largo prac tice in bis profession. The same operation had been performed 4 believe, a year since and more, with great relief to the sufferer, but not in a manner to ettect an entire cuxe. He advised a deeper incision into the limb, and the infusion, I am told, gf sulphate of copper, in order, if possible, to keep ofFthe ;elurn of the disease. The pain commenced immediately and spread rapidly over his system, and terminated In his sudden dissolution. The heart is believed to have been affected, though the operation may have keen the immediate cause of death. This, however, is a disputed point. It maybe well for the attending physician to make a pnblic statement of his maooer of treating the deceased. Washington, Dec. 27, 1847. The Senats proceedings to-day were confined to a, notice of Mr. Fairfield's death. The prayer of Mr. Gurley, the Chaplain of the House, was very impressive. So also was the notice of the death of Mr. F. by his colleague, Mr. Bradbury, the new Senator from Maine. The notices made of this sudden death throw no new light upon the cause of it. It seems that Mr. Fairfield received his friends as usual on Friday, and that he was in his usual health. The operation was operation too in the expectation of Immediate and permanent relief, but severe pain followed, until at 29 ainteii before eight o'clock he died. The communication of the death preceded any knowledge of his Ulnea, and produced an appal" ling effect upon his friends. An impressive address was made by the member from Maine, Mr- David Hammons. The funeral will take place to-morrow at noOn from the Senate Chamber, when a funeral ad dress wilj be delivered by the Chaplain of tho Senate. The Court Martial sitting upon Lieut. Col. Fremont are making the same slow progress in the prosecution of the trial. There are so many cases of law and precedents raised that it seems impossible to make much progress in the business of the trial. Mr. Benton, with the obstinacy and perseverence peculiar to him, stands by his cilent and aoa-it;-law, and it will certainly not be the fault of counsel of Col. Fremont escapes acquitted. I hear from good authority that this trial will cost the government at least sixty thousand dollars. Witnesses have been brought hero not only from the extremes of the Union but from the extremes of the Continent. The Committee on Claims in Congress are crowded with business; and among the scores of petitions already prensented are thirty and more growing ont of claims Incident to t.be war with Mexico. Some of these are nearly one hundred thousand dollars in amount, aud man,y of them are very large. One is for horses necessarily taken for the public service by Colonel Donophan while on his march to Chihuahua, and the claimant al leges that eeisure of his horses wss the cause of a still further loss of property in goods which were also taken. Another claim is for tho horses taken from the Encarnacion prisoners, of which C. M. Clay and Jshn P. Gaines were parties. These claims are but the beginning of the end. If they were many growing out of the Florida war, they wll be legion as. the consequence of the war with Mexico. Washington, Dec. 29. The Senate met to-day at the usual hour, and, after prayer by the Rev. R. R. Gurley, chaplain of the House of Representatives, tho journal was read. Mr. Nilea, from the committee pf arrangements, appointed to take charge of the funeral of the late Hon. John Fairfield, made a report accompanied by sundry resolutions, one of which is as follows: Resolved, That te Secretary of the Senate be directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate, and place at the disposal of of the Hon. Fsnxun CLARsr.for the funeral expenses of the Hon. Jon Fairfield, a sum equal to thatusually expended in such cases, to be ascertained and drawn for by the committee of arrangements. The resolutions having been unanimously agreed to, the Senate adjourned. In the House, Mr. Hunt gave notice that he would introduce a joint resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to Gen. Winfield Scott and the army under his command. Mr. Sawyer submitted a resolution which was adopted, directing the Commltte on Indian Af fairs to inquire into the expediency of excluding au wwte traders from the Indian territories, and confining the trade with tho Indiacs to the In dian residents. btat.es were called for petitions. Mr. Caleb B.Smith presented a petition from citizens pf the State of Indiana, praying the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia. Mr. Cabell moved to (ay it on the table. Mr. Root demanded ths yeas and nays on this question; and being taken, resulted yeas 76, pays 70. So tho petition yas hld on the table. A message was recefved from the Senate, communicating resolutions In relation to to tke attendance of both houses at the funeral of the Hon. John Fairfield, late senator from the State of Mains, at half-past 4 o'clock this evening., Tha resolutions wera concurred In, and the House then adjourned.

Washihstow, Dec. 29. Very little deserving special notice was done in either housus of Congress on the 29th ult. In the Senate, Mr. Ashley !ptr educed a bill to establish a permanent. general pre-emption sysem in favor o,a;tual settlers. Mr- Caas, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to provide for the further prosecution of the war with Mexico. It authorizes the President to accept the services of 20-

000 volunteers, to serve for three years after their arrival in Mexico, unless sooner dijcharged. The bill from the House, making appropria tion in part for a deficiency in the existing ap-. propriatlon for army subsistence, was reported back from the Finance committee, and by unanimous consent passed through the.varions Btages. The decease of Edward Bradly member of the House from Michigan, being formally an nounced in both branches, adjournments took place. Wasaincton, Jan. 3, 8 P. M. SENATE. The bill providing for the clothing of the Volunteers was read tho third time and passed. The biil to raise ten new regiments laid- over from Friday, being the next In order, name up. Mr. Cass was in favor of its Immediate pass go Mr. Crittenden moved its postponement, to hear Mr. Calhoun, on his resolutions, whicn provoked an animated debate. The bill was laid over till Wednesday, and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. A resolution was submitted by Mr. Hudson of Mass., advising the withdrawal of the troops from Mexico, relinquishing Indemnity, providing the convention settle old claims. Motion to lay on the table was negatived by 54 to 125. The resolution was killed by a vote of 41 to 135. Mr. Houston's amendment to the resolotion of thanks to General-Scott, declaring the war unnecessary and begun by the Psesident, was adopted yeas 85 nays 81. Resolution lies over amended. Adjourned. Gen. Taylor nnd the lrealdenry. Cirretfndtnce tf xht N. T. Journal ej Cimmrrtii. Wasinton, Dec. 21, 1847. The letters which I have lately seen from Taylor's friends, at New Orleans, confirm all that I have heretofore stated, as the fact thai Gen. Taylor having consented to have his name used as a candidate for the Presidency, considers himself as pledged to the people to be a candidate, no matter who else may be a candidate, and whether he obtain one electoral vote or all the electoral votes. I may state also that on the beet authority, that there is good reason for believing that Mr. Clay will withdraw his name as a candidate for the Presidency before the first day of March, next. There can be no doubt the Secret Circular which preceded the Lexington meeting, has operated In Kentucky and in all the Western and South western States in favor pf Gen. Taylor as a candidate for te P residency. To show Taylor is going ahead, I will mention that, afe-wdays ago, at Annapolis, while the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland was In session, it was ascertained that the whole Court, and every one of tne bar attending the Court, were in favor of Gen. Taylor as the next President; were Jin favor of taking him on his own grounds; and were opposed to a general Whig Natjonal Convention, which could do no good t,o Gen. Taylor, and whose only purpose would be again to defeat the hopes of the people by nemiEAtiing as a candidate one who cannot by any possibility be elected. F rishkt in the Co.NKtcTicvT. The Connecticut river has risen to an extraordinary height, under the Influence of the great rains of this month. It is now nearly as high as it Is at the spring freshets. Some damage has been done V the bridge at Springfield. VCollige S.CHAPZ." The New York pap.ers received yesterday, have tho following aoco.n.ntofa serious affray at Yale College, copied from, the New Haven Courier. A serious affair occurred here 1&b night, between two students and two Tutors. It resulted in stabbing one of the latter with a swsrd cane, (not likely to prove fatal,) tnd knocking down an other with a bar of iron, which it is feared will prove fatal Names of the students. Towar of Philadelphia, Ewlng of Tennessee. Names of tho Tutors, Emerson and Goodrich, son of Professor Goodrich, of Yale College. The two students were arrested and held to bail in the sum of 4,000 dollars each. Great excitement. Goodrich not expected to survive." Brookvillc, Jan. 7th 1849. Posi. Mr. Tyner has packed about as much as he wants. Two dollars is the highest that can be had here now. Tyner & Roberts are retailing flour at 4.25. The mills here are in. operation, but there was much wheat purchased before the canal broke, that they are wejl supplied. No sa'io for corn except for present consumption. There are many hogs yet along our rivers, Which will have to seek a market at Cincinnati. Localities. Rev. Ludlcw D. Potter of Penn. has been engaged as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church In Brookville. Messrs. Powers & St. John have opened a new dry goods establishment in our place. There is to be another Masonic Lodge Institq. ted In Brookville shortly. Mr.Wm. Bradly, haying sold his lease on Kimble's mill, has removed to Cincinnati, and rented a steam flouring mill. Mr. Haymond.of Cincinnati, has taken the lease on Kimules flouring mill. It is now about ready to start, taking water from the canal. Our members of the Legislature have departed again for the seat of Government. Married On the 20th of Dec. by the Rev. Ludlow D. Potter, Mr. Awxhomt Harris to Miss Elizabeth Socdei. Qn the 2Gth of Dec, by Rev. Joslah Coen, Mr. Stipmi v Egbert to Miss Sisan Shotts. On the 28th, Mr. Mahlon Stokes to Mis -Elizabeth C. Cot. Qn the same day, Mr. William Rosses to M'M E.UZABETH GrEOO. On the 30th Jan. Mr. John Bustard to Mrs. Nanpt Rexxx. On yesterday, Mr. William Car to Miss Spsnnah J. Wallace. On the same day, Mr. William Dubois to Miss Eliza Ann Davis. Temperance SXsigi Notice is hereby given, that there will be meeting of the Washington Temperance society at the Court House in Brookville, on Saturday evening the 6th of January 184S, at early aandU lighting. Speakers may be expected. UEU. JIULLNU.

Dec 19, 1S47.

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