Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 18, Number 13, 22 March 1848 — Page 2

From Um National Intelligeaesr.

Tiataw Messr.8. Editorjrr Kivt will pereeive fields. .oXtSAieria. Vfsta. having haen'&rdsr-. d h:rir'l;y;6Hfjroor(Gol6nelJfflA; 6f We azo rather comfettablr situated h-tft in cajniv' considering .the season of the reer.llaOMaompees who-haVe been on the -around through the cold weather thus'rafc nave built and- adapted chimney ; - .' i to TneirieOTS. wrocn.maae wmquwcora1 fwtsb!,-- We-ave-doing the same, arid xpect,.j$ .w"e' remain hsre, to spend the balance of tbs "winter moro pleasantly than ths first .natt: ibr h houses in Saltillo Tjrre no ehuntteys, and we suffered much vh'l there from the cold. " The natives rook -anil warm themselves altogether with charcoal in pans. We are told, however t'iat the severity of the winter is over in t!i;$ rart. The three camps have been separated and are 'cw toveral miles mpart; tha Virginia in the centre and near the old praise. AVe .havo haa plenty 01 snooting nnaj liar.ging'aiout here lately. A "ranger"! wasjfmng in tho principal plaza of Saliillo (a few days since) for tlie wanton murder of a Mexican. The sight was the most horrid 1 ever laid eyes on; The wretched r urn was brought upon the ground, and under, jho gallows, in a state of beastly intoxication, so much so that he could not stantf ;whftc the rope was being fixed about his neck, but had to bo supported on his foot in tho wagon by one ol the guard on cither-side, who were ranged on each side, ondjyery close to the gallows, in the centre of, 'the large square formed by the military around it. I was stationed within live feet of the unfortunate wretch, and never shall I forget the feelings of horror with which I heard him stammer out as his vir words. ;I did no murder." "If ny ff you know my real name say nothinc about it." He had passed by the name f Alexander Newton. After several prayers being offered up by two Mexican nriMts. 'who had been verv attentive to him,)apdthe attention usual on such occasions .shown him, ho was asked by the officer of tho day, Captain Dugare, of the NorfH;, Carolina regiment, (under whose direction the execution was, by order, taking -place, and who nobly volunteered to perform with his own hands that mo3t disagreeable duty, the adjusting of the rope,) if he. had any thing more to say any re quest to make to which ho made no other reply than a clumsy shake of the head. Ths hour had now arrived; the Captain prang from the wagon, and amid the breathless silence of the multitude waived his sword to the driver to proceed. Tho wagon moved thoie who were supporting him Quitted their hold of the criminal a moment more and he was swinging to and fro in the air; a slight convulsive shivering and a scarcely perceptible shrug of the shoulders, without a single struggle or the least contortion of countenance, showed how suddenly his spirit had fled before its God. Again: To-day, and at the very moment that I write, several of our men have:just returned from seeing the execution, in fisltillo, by hanging, of the celebrated Mobiles, tho great Mexican murderer and robber, and four of his gang, who were taken prisoners the day before yesterday, some fifteen miles below Saltillo, by the "rangers," and who were summarily ordered to be at once executed by Col. Hamtramck, in command at this station. The last murderous act of this gang was to kill and rob three Mississippians, near the place of the capture, who were on their way to their homes with considerable sums of money, and to leave their stripped bodies on the highway. This desperado has long eluded the vigilence, skill, and daring of even the rangers; but their perseverence has at length , been crowned with success. From the Boston Daily Advertiser. OCIclal Funeral Obseanlcs of John Qutncy Adams. The legislature of tho Commonwealth adjourned at twelve o'clock yesterday, for the purpose of attending the funeral ceremonies in honor of John Quincy Adams. The city authorities did tho same, and were prepared to render all-due honors. ' But the inclement weather prevented the anticipated celebration, and the civic part of the procession was therefore dispensed with. Still, the military authorities promptly "reported themselves in readinsss to do du- , ty, and the oscort was composed of the whole first regiment marching left and front tho lancers bringing up the rear. At a quarter after two o'clock, the train conveyingthe remains of Mr. Adams arrived at the depot of the Boston and Worcester railroad, in Beach street, and the honored ashes were consigned to tho leg- . islative committee. . When tho funeral train arrived at the depot. the congressional committee deliv ered the remains of Mr. Adams into the hands' of. the State- Authorities. The re-j markstOf Mr. f AUmedge, - of New York, upon-the oeoasiou, were these: Afo Ghnityrutn of the Committee of the Senate and Hovse of. Representatives of the OammotuoeaUh of Massachusetts: Tho House "of Representatives of the TJni- - ted States have selected a-committee represetting every portion ofthe. Union, char? gedJtith tbaspeciat-duty -of- accompanyw - ids the.remains.of ,Mr. Adams to the place r- ' of their interment.' In the execution of ' this duty, the committee' left the city of Washington on Monday last, and have now arrived in your city. Throughout their journey there have been displayed mani- ' festationSof the highest admiration and respect for the memory of your late distinguished fellow-citizen. In the large ' cities through which we expected to pass, - -we anticipated such demonstrations; but " in every village and hamlet, at the humblest cottage which we passed, and from ' the laborers in the field, the same profound respect for the deceased was testified by their uncovered heads. It -now becomes my duty, as the organ of the committee, to surrender into your hands, as the rep- - resentaUves of Massachusetts, the illustrious dead. In performing this duty, I must - be allowed to say, we have long known lathis venerable man in the hall of the House i . of Representatives. There we had listen edto his words of wisdom, -and caught ftom his Bps tha fire of patriotism; and while speaking t tu, as it were, we have

seen him stricken: down In our midst

But! shall not arttmpt here to describe the emotions that we experienced, or the bereavement that we have felt. Our personal bereavement is merged in the bereavCment of -the nation-. Trre nation is clothed In tha h abiliments' of woe. The nation is bereaved in his toils, end the nation mourns. It is now more than half century aln'ce" Massachusetts give to the nation his pre-eminent talents, bis patriot ism, ana me virtues. 1 ou gave mm to his country, end ell thai remains of that illustrious gift v e now return to you. To this Hon Mr. Buckingham, of the Massachusetts Senate, made ah Appropriate reply, accepting, the trust of the body until it should he transferred to the custody of the city authorities. The procession, as previously agreed upon except that the civic portion mereof was dispensed with on account of the fctcrm then moved through the streets mentioned in the programme. Throughout the whole line, the houses and shops were generally dressed in deep mourning, and an air of sadness seemed to pervade the whole public. ! aneuil Hall was Crossed throughout in very deep mourning black streamers be ing carried from the support of the chan dalier to every column und corner of the hall and each pillar being wreathed in black. At one o clock the gallery doors were opened for the admission of ladies, and every seat was soon filled. , The ladies in attendance were almost uniformly clad in deep mourning, and their sable drapery contributed not a little to the sombre hue appropriate to the occasion. When the procession arrived at the hall ushered in by the performance of the Dead March, the mayor assumed the chief post of honor. 1 hen, alter all the appropriate ceremonies had been concluded, the chair man of the legislative committee, lion Joseph T. Buckingham, senator from Mid' dlese.x; spoke as lollows: The solemn dirge, whose sounds still vibrate in our ears the funeral drapery that surrounds us, veiling the light of day are significant of tha chambers of death To-day, the all-subduing King of Terrors rides forth in the majesty of his strength. To-day the inexhorable tyrant holds his court in this our boasted temple of liberty, and here exhibits the trophy of his power. The sickening, lurid gloom that pervades the atmosphere of this hall sending it3 oppressive and subduing chill to every heart tell us too truly of his awful, mvsterious, invisible presence. "Conscious of that presence, 1 feel my inability to perform the service to which I have been appointed. The mournful message with which 1 am charged, lingers on my lips. In the name and in behalf of the government and people ofthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, whose honored but humble servant I tttis day am, I consign to your faithful keeping. Mr. Mayor, tha mortal remains of John Quincy Adams fll that tvas mortal of that venerable man, whose age and whose virtues had rendered him an object of intense interest and admiration to his country and to the world. We place these sacred remains in your possession, to be conveyed to their appointed home to sleep in the sepulchre, and with the dust of his fathers. His undying name and his imperishable virtues are" inscribed on living tablets, that can never be lost. Let buoyant youth, and vigorous manhood, and white-haired age, study tho inscription, imitate his example, emulate the graces of his character and, like him, with unreluctant cheerfulness, obey the voice that'calls from the labor of duty on earth to the reward of that labor in heaven. The voice of sorrow, which sends its echoes round the land, denotes th emphasis of a nation's grief for a nation's loss. From the depths of the soul the cry has gone forth, and deep answereth unto deeo. Help, Lord! for the oodly man ceaseth the faithful fall from among the children of men. Science, literature, philosophy, patriotism, religion mourn the absence of a devoted disciple. Humanity, clad in sackcloth, and sitting in ashes, refuses to be comforted because her ad-ocate is not. But we grieve not for him. It is tor ourselves that we weep. The calamities that afflict our nature touch not him. He is no subject for lamentation and tears. He needs none of our sympathy. Oh! 'tis well With him; but who knows what tho coming boar, Veiled in thick darkucss, brings for us!" Mr. Mayor, my errand is done. My mission tu you is ended. And now, once loved, and still venerable but lifeless Dust, farewell! If adventurous imagination may follew the disencumbered spirit, wc behold it still pursuing its career of honor and glory! The splendid volumes of immortality are opened before it! Other worlds, lighted by other suns, adapted for tho abodes of other modes and forms of being, court his fellowship and attract bis admiration. Stars, and constellations, and systems. glowing with undiminished effulgence, though ages on ages have rolled over them, invite him to explore their mysterious movements, and to trace their harmonious relations. Press onward, emancipated Snutx;.presi.onwsjrd.in the path that leads to the everlasting Fountain of Life, Intelligence, and Truth! God Almighty speed thee on thy march of eternity! Mr. Quincy replied as follows: Mr. Chaikxas: In behalf of the citizens of Boston, of every sect and every party, I accept the guardianship of the mortal part of our distinguished fellowcitizen. The citizens of Boston, who seventy years ago thronged this hall and listened to the words that resulted in our revolution, have, we trust, welcomed what was immortal to the liberty of tho sons of God. There is something sublime in the scene that surrounds us. An honored son of Massachusetts one who was educated by a signer of the declaration of Independence one who heard the thunders of the great struggle for liberty on yonder hill, has, after a life of unparalleled usefulness and fidelity, fallen in the Capitol of the country he served. The inscriptions that adorn these walls remind us of the offices he held. Yonder testimony of the Father of his country shows what was hiv youthful promise.

The spontaneous feeling at this moment of -a whole people, proves how thai prom

ise-was redeemed. , - t His remains have been escorted here by delegates' from every State in oui; Union. They have passed oyer spots ever memorable in history. They, have everywhere been received with funeral honors. They have reposed in the Hall of Independence. They now" lie in the Cradle of Liberty. It were, presumption m me to anticipate what will here be said on the character and virtues of the departed on the high offices he held, and the great scenes in which he participated. But, as a citizen of Massachusetts. I cannot but acknowledge our sense of the honors paid to her distinguished son". Mourned by a nation at its capital, attended by tne representatives of millions to the. grave: he has received a tribute to his memory unequalled among men. j And this is no mere pageant, ine spots on which this bier rests on its journey to the grave will not oe mariiea cy visible tokens by the way-side cross, invi ting all to pray for the soul of the departed but association and recollections shall cluster there, inspiring the living with the spirit of the dead; and shouul the time ever come when distance and difference of interests shall seem for a moment to weaken the bonds ofthe Union, we will remember that our sister States sympathized with us in our grief as readily as their fathers rushed to our asistance in peril. These remains now rest in the Cradle of Liberty. It is their last resting-place on their journey home. As a statesman's "this is to them the last of earth" tomorrow tnev will oe ae nosneu in ine peaceful church-yard of the village of his ! . . . .i . i ' 1 . I birth, there to be mourned, not as states men mourn for statesmen, but as friend mourns for friend. He will be "gathered to his fathers:" and how great in this case is the significance of the expression! It is possible that other men may be attended as he will be to the grave, but when again shall the tomb of a President of the United States open its doors to receive a son that has filled the same office? Happily for us, in this country there are no hereditary honors. But as we shall stand before the simple monument erected by the filial piety of him who sleeps before us, and read that below slumber the rerrtains of the second President of the United States of one who. on the fourth of July, 1776, pledged his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor, to the independence of his country who, in 1783, by signing the definitive treaty of peace, redeemed that pledge and who, after having witnessed the liberty of his country for fifty years, was summoned; on the birth day of the nation, to the "independence of "immortality and the judgment of his God," will not the sternest republican allow that, in his case, hereditary worth gave a title to hereditary honors? The conclusion of that epitaph is the fittest in scription for his own grave: -----From lives thus spent thy earthly duties learn ; From Fancy's dreams to active virtue- turn; Let freedom, friendship, faith, thy soul engage. And serve, liks these, thy country and thy age. Next it was announced that citizens generally could have the opportunity to view the remains of Mr. Adams until 10 o'cl'k on Saturday. And the ceremonies having been thus concluded, the assembly dispersed. Minute guns were lired from half-past one to three o'clock yesterday, the bells of the various churches were tolled during that time, and flags were displayed halfmast from all the State and city public buildings, the shipping in the harbor, the custom-house, and other United States offices. Fonrth Despatch of Mai. Downing private. To James K. Polk, President of the U. Stales, and nearly half of Mexico ccrtian, with apretty tolerable fair chance yet for the whole. ClT or Mexico. Docbtfti. Tmwtout, February 14, 1848. Dear Colonel: If any body asks you that impudent question again. '"What are we fightin for?" jest tell him he's a goose, and don't know what he's talking about, for we aint fightin at all; we've got peace now: got an armistice, they call it; so there's no sense at all in their putting that question to you any more. We've got the opposition fairly on the hip upon that question, if no other; fairly gagged 'cm: they can't say to you any longer now, "What are we fightin for?" This is some consolation for the shabby trick Trist has served us. That fellow has made a bargain with the Mexicans to stop the war, in spite of the orders you sentto him to come right home and let things alone. 1 felt uneasy about it when I see him hanging about here so long after he got his orders to come home, and I said to him, once or twice, "Mr. Trist, what's the reason you don't go off home and mind the President? This unlawful boldness of yourn is shameful." Why, Major," says he, 'he that does his master's will, does right, whether he goes according to order or not. The President sent ma out here to make peace, and it's a wonder to me if I don't fix it vet. somehow or other, before I've done with it." And then he put his finger to the side of his nose give me a sassy look, as much as to say. Major Downing, you better not try to be looking into diplomatic things that's too deep for you. Says I, "Mr. Trist, I'm astonished at vou; I thought you was a man of more judgment, and looked deeper into things. Don t you see what advantage it eives the President to let things now stand jest as they be? He's offered peace to the Mexi cans, and they have refused it. Therefore, the opposition at home can't cry out against him any more if he goes ahead with the war. He's shet their mouths up on that score. He's made the war popular, and can go into the Presidential campaign now with a good chance of being elected another term. And now if you go to dabbin in the business any more, I'm sure youll do mischief. As things now stand, peace is the last thing in the world that the President wants. You've done your errand here and got your answer, and it's turned out jest right, we can go on with our annexin all Mexico now. without such an everlasting growlin among the opposition at home, for we've offered the Mexicans peace, and they would nt take it. So you've nothin to do now but to be ofThome. for the war is jest in the right shape as it a

Well now, after all this plain advice for I felt it my fluty to be plain with him he still kept hanging about here, day after day and week after week, and the first I knew we was took all aback by being told that Mr. Trist had made e . treaty and Gineral Scott was to order an armistice. I coiild'nt hardly believe my ears at first. I posted, right off ta Gineral Scott to know what it all meant. . "Gineral," says 1, "are you ging to order an armistice?" "Yes, Major Downing," says he: "Mr. Trist and the Mexican Commissioners have

signed the preliminaries of a treat v, so of "Well now, Gineral." says I, "I don't think the President will thank you for that." "Can't help that," says he, "I must obey the orders of the Government, thanks or no thanks. And when Mr. Trist was sent out here to make a treat'. I was directed, whenever the plan of a treatv should be signed on both sides, to order an armistice, and wait for the two Governments to ratify the treaty. Well, Mr. Trist and the Mexican Commissioners have at last fixed up some kind of a bargain and signed it, and of course according to my orders we have nothing to do but to stand still and wait for the two Governments to clinch the nail." "Biil," says I, "Gineral. you know Mr. Trist has no right to make a treaty any more than I have, for the President has Ordered him to come home; and if hs has 'made a tr-.-ntv, it's no better thana piece of blank paper, and you should'nt mind it." "Don't know anything about them mat ters, says ho, "I can t go behind the curtain to inquire what little mano2uvrosi are going on between the President arid his S i ' : f T: . ....l

Commissioner. Mr. I nst came out here ! this oppressive war of invasion. But if with his regular commission to make a! Vou accept the treaty, it puts an end to treaty, lie has brought me a treaty, sign- i their grumbling about the war. ed by himself and the Mexican Commis- j To pacify our friends that are verv easioners; and my orders are to cease hosti- j r for the whole of .Mexico, you must tell tiaes. Of course we can do nothin else 'em to look out aud see how much we

but halt and stack our arms "W ell." says I, -Gineral it aint right; it's bad business; it '11 break up this grand annexin plan that was jest going on so nice that we might a got through with it in a year or two more; and then it will bother the President flection for the IllOSt to death about his second term. That treaty uiui v., ji mull nk -icii i i'iic, j and I 11 go right and see Mr. Trist about it. ' so ott l went and nunted up :lr. 1 rtst and had a talk with him. feavs I, had a talk with him. Savs I, Trist how's this They tell nie you've been making a treaty with these Mexicans." '-.Should'nt wonder if I had," says he: "that's jest what I come out here for." "Well, I must say, sir," says I, "I think this is a pretty piece of business. How do you dare to do such a thing? You know the President has ordered you home." "Yes," says he, "and I mean to go home as soon as I get through the job he sent me to do." "Well now," says I, "Trist, I claim to know what the President is about, and what liowants,-nd I'm his confidential friend and private embassador out here, and 1 shall take the liberty to interfere in this business. This highhanded doings of yourn must be nipt olfin the bud. What sort of a bargain have you been making? Jest let me look at the treaty." "Can't do it," says he, "it's half way to Vera Cruz bv this time; I sent it off yesterday." "Blood and thunder!" says I, "then you have knocked the whole business in the head, sure enough. You've committed an outrageous crime, sir, and a great shame; and don't you know, sir, that great crimes deserve great punishments? 1 don't know what Col. Polk will do; but I know what my friend old Hickory would do if he was alive; he would hang you right up to the first tree he could come at." "What, hang me for doing jest what I was sent nere io uor says lie. "t-or I've made jest such a bargain as the President told me to make; only a leetle better one "'1 hat's nothing here nor there," says I, "you know circumstances alters cases. And you know well enough, or you ought to have sense enough to know, that, as things now stand, the President don't want a treaty. Now, says I, Mr. Trist. answer me one plain question: Do you think you have any right at all to make a treaty after the President has ordered you home?" "Well," says he, "I think circumstances altera cases too; and when the President ordered me home, I suppose he thought I could'nt get through the job he sent me to do. But I thought I could, and so I kept trying, and I've got through with it at last, and done the business all up according to my first orders; and I don't see why the President should'nt be well satisfied." "Well," says I, "what's the items of the bargain! What have you agreed upon?" "Whv," says he. "we have the whole of Texas clear to the Rio Grande; we have all of New Mexico, and all of lTpper California. And we pay the Mexicans fifteen millions of dollars, and pay our own citizens five millions that the Mexicans owed them. And we stop firing, draw our charges from the guns that are loaded, and go home." "Well, now,' says I, "Trist, don't you think you are a pretty feller to make such a bargain as that at this time of day? The President will be mortified to death about it. Here we've been fightin near about two years to make the Mexicans pay over that five millions of dollars they owed our people, and now you've agreed that we shall put our hands in our pockets and pay it ourselves. The whole plan of the war has been carried on by the President upon the highest principles to go straight ahead ; and conquer a peace, man-fashion; and now you've agreed to back out of the scrape, and buy a peace, and pay the money for it. You know very well the President has declared, time and again, that the war should go on till we got indemnity for the past and security for the future them's his own words and now you've agreed to settle up without getting one jot of either. For the past, we have at least a hundred millions of dollars out of pocket, besides losing ten or fifteen thousand men. As for the men, I spose you may say we can offset them against the Mexicans we have killed, and as we have killed more than they have, may be it foots up a little in our favor, and that's the only advantage you've secured. As for the hundred millions of dollars, we don't get a penny of it back. So all the indemnity you get for the past is a few thousand dead Mexicans that is, as many as remains; after subtracting what they ve lulled of us

frora what we've killed of them. But the capsheaf of your bargain is the 'security for the future. The cities and towns and castles that we have fit so hard to take, and have got' our men into, and all so well secured,, you now. agree to give 'email right up again to the enemy, and march our men off home with their fingers in their mouths; and that's our security' for the future. As for the fifteen millions of dollars vou agree ta py for Xew Mexico and California, you might jest as well a thrown the money into the sea, for they was ours afore: they we already conquer- ! ed and annexed, and was as much ours as i ifwe had paid the'money for Vm" i Here I turned on my heel and left, him. for I was so disgusted at the conduct of the feller that 1 wouldn't have any more talk with him. And now, my dear Colonel, there is nothing for us to do but to look this business right in the face and make the best we can of it. If there was

any way to keep the thing out of sight, it would be best for you to throw the treaty into the fire as soon as you get it, and send word on to Gineral Scott to go ahead again. But that is impossible; it will be spread all over the country and known to every body. And I'm convinced it will be the best way for you to turn right about, make out to be glad of what can't be helped, and accept the treatv. The nominations for President is close at hand, and you must get ready to go 'into the election for your second term on what you've got, and make the best show you can with it. If you should reject the treaty; the opposition would get the advantage of vou again; they would then crv out that the Mexicans had asked for peace and m had refused it; and there ! would be no end to their crowlinf about . . . . 3 . . have alreadv ot: Wn tulli ncr nf Vm that half a loaf' is better than no bread: tell 'em to keep quiet till after your next t lection is over, and may be vou 11 contrive some plan to be cutting into 'tother half, i Keen Mr. Ritchie blowiutr the or?an. all ; wfathprs. tr th tun, f.f half foviM !for a sonc Tell th w-hol.. c.umtrv. nn.t orazen it out to every !o ly. that vou've made a Teat bargain, a capital bargain. much better than Jefferson made when he bought Louisiana for fifteen millions of dollars; tell 'em for the same sum of money you have got a great deal mote land, and more men on it. I'm satisfied this is the best ground to take: we must go for the treaty, and bitter pill as it is, we must swallow it as though we loved it. I spose it will have to go before the Senate, as the constitution now stands, (the constitution is very defective on that pint, and ought to be mended, for it's dangerous trusting important matters to the Senate;) hut you must drive your friends all up to vote for it; don't let it fail on no account: don't let 'cm go to fingering it over and putting in amendments that will make the .Mexicans so mad that they will kick it all over axain. tor ttiat would put tiunirs ! into such a hurly-burly I'm afraid you j would lose your election. Ratify the treaty, and then gather up all the glory that's been made out of this war, twist it into a sort of glory wreath tound your head, and march with a bold step and a stiff upper lip right into the Presidential compaign, and I should'nt wonder if you beat the whole bunch of all your enemies and all your friends. And if you went into your second term on the strength of half of Mexico, it would be a pretty good sign that you might go into a third term on the strength of the whole of it. I remain vour faithful friend. MAJ. JACK DOWNING. A Novel Procession. The London correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune, gives the following description of a very novel procession had in London: On Wednesday last there was an extraordinary show upon the Thames. It was a grand aquatic procession of all the sailors of London, numbering, it is supposed, about ten thousand. It was certainly one of the most novel and imposing demonstrations ever witnessed on the river. The origin of this movement was a desire on the part of shipowners and sailors that no alteration should be made in the navigation laws, and a petition to the Queen to this effect was drawn up for presentation, through Sir G. Grey of the Home Office. All the ships crews assembled opposite the London Docks, each sailor wearing a blue jacket, with a bue ribbon round his hat, with the words "The Navigation Laws" upon it; each boat formed in aline and proceeded Up the river in single file. to prevent any obstruction, and the men landed at Westminster Bridge. The majority of the sailors assembled in Trafalgar-square & then proceeded 10 a breast to the Home Office and presented their petition. They then returned in the same manner. Such a novel exhibition called out tens of thousands of persons of both sexes. All the streets leading to the river, and all the windows adjacent, and the roofs of houses were thronged. The sight on the Thames and near it was quite an unusual one. If the Queen had been passing, instead of the hard-working sailors scarcely so many people would have been present to see her. In the Strand, and all the streets leading to it, and near London Bridge, the appearance of the dense masses reminded one of some grand hK.l,, :nAA u sailors and all who were looking at them. IxatESSiTT of the fcseral. An idea of the immensity of tho Adams funeral demonstration at New York may be judged of by the following from the Sun: There could not have been less than 350.000 people from the Battery to the Park. It took just two hours and ten minutes to pass the corner of Maiden Lane and Broadway, and calculating the pace at two miles per hour, the funeral would cover over four miles of ground! At the Park the crowd became concentrated, and the appearance of the hushed assembly, during the recital of the prayer for the dead, was awe-inspiring. CIn answer to a note from Mr. Wintbrop.the Secretary of War has informed Congress that all the money asked for at tne Dcgtnning ol the session will be wanted by the Administration, whether peace is made or not. The sum is about 65 milmade or not. The sum is about 65 j Hons of dollars.

Washctgto, March 13th. Senate not in session to-day. HOUSE. The Speaker, after the House was organized, announced that petitions from States were the first thing in order. A large number were offered and referred. : Mr. Butler King's resolution to dispense with member's desks was laid on the table! A resolution was offered to sell th? publi: lands at 53c per acre to actual settlers, guarding against the extortion practiced by speculators. Mr. Johnson of Tennessee, offered a resolution declaring that the farmers and mechanics should not b overlooked in the disposition spoils. Laid on the table.. A resolution to change the term of the Supreme Judges to a certain number of years, instead of life, was laid on the "table. The Speaker laid before the House sundry communications from the Executive Department, relating to the Ocean Navigation Co. Patents, and the Mails, which were ordered to be printed. Adjourned. Washington, March 14. 1548. SEN ATE. At the usual hour the Vice President called the Senate to order.

The House bills, providing for a loan of sixteen millions, and fur supplying the deficiency in the Trensury were reported with amendments. A message was received from the Presidentcoveringthe nomination of Mr. Sevier, as commissioner to Mexico to conclude the treaty of peace. Mr Mangum moved that the Senate go into executive session, which motion was gred to The nomination of Mr. Sevier was con firmed in execution session. The doors were again opened, and Mr. Crittenden moved to take up the bill which he had previously introduced to supply the deficiency in the Treasury. Mr. Cass moved to lay the bill on the table, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Ten Regiment bill. Mr. Webster said a question was pending which ought to be decided before pro ceeding to the consideration of the Army bill. The whole mitter was then laid aside. Mr. Hanncgan was appointed Chairman of the Committee ou i'oreign Relations, vice Mr. Sevier: Mr. Berrien then moved that the Senate go into executive session, which was agreed to, and after some time spent thereiu, the doors were opened, and tho Senate adjourned. HOUSE. After some preliminary morning business, the House, On motion, proceeded to the consideration of the bills to establish collection districts in Louisiana. The bill, after a short debate, was passed. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the President's Message, refursing information relative to Santa Anna's return into Mexico. Several members addressed the House against and in defence of the Administration. Mr. Root obtained the floor, and the House adjourned. Washington, March 15th. SENT ATE. The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from Mr. Sevier, resigning his seat A petition was presented by Mr. Benton from the citizens of Saint Louis in favor of peace. Mr. Cameron presented tho resolutions of the State of Pennsylvania, in favor of Whitney's Rail Road, to the Pacific. Agreeably to notice Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill relative to purchasing American Hempforthe use of the Navy, which was twice read by unanimous consent, and referred to the committee on Naval affairs. Mr. Westcott from the committee on judiciary reported a joint resolution for the relief of Leslie Coombs. The amendments of the House to the bill for tho relief ofthe heirs of Paul Jones were concurred in, and the bill is now a law. On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning business and proceeded to the consideration of the Ten Regiment Bill. The question pending being Mr. Butler's motion to recommit was decided in the negative. Yeas, 18 nays 28. The question then recurring on the passage of the bill. Mr. Calhoun urged the postponement of the further consideration of the bill. Mr. Cass opposed the question as urged by Mr. Calhoun. He wanted immediate action. Mr. Mungum moved to postpone the bill for two weeks. The vote on Mr. Mangum's motion stood as follows: Yeas 18 nays 28. The motion to postpone being decided in the negative the discussion of the bill was resumed and continued until a late hour. Messrs. Baldwin, Allen, Foote and Cal houn participated in the debate. The Senate then, on motion adjourned. HOUSE. After the organization of the House, Mr. Green presented a petition from the citizens of Missouri, praying for the establishment of a new land district, in their State. The bill for extending Jethro Wood's Plough Patent, was then taken up and de feated. The Navy bills were next taken up, sup u i j- p .1 porceu aim reierreu. sideration of the President's Message, re m. iiv asww a. a is as wr'sr v . vvii fusing information relative to Mr. Slidell's mission. The bill was debated at length by the members on both sides of the House. Before the debate was concluded, a motion to adjourn was made and carried. Washutotos, March 16 P. M. SENATE. -At 12 o'clock, the Senate was called to order, and proceeded to the consideration of the morning business. Mr. Dix presented a petition from citizens of N. York, praying for the establishment of a line of mail steamers between New York and Vera Cruz, and also between New York and Havre. Referred to committee on thevPostofnce. Mr. Cass, from the committee of Mili tary Affairs, reported a bul for issuing medals and certificates to soldiers who distinguished themselves in any of the battles in Mexico. Mr. Atherton moved to take up the bill

for supplying the deficiencies in the Tree. sury, which motion was agreed to. - Several amendments were ofiered end adopted. , The question then being en the amendment ofiered by Mr. Beaton, providing far a full mission to Rome. - . , . If r. Beaton advocated the aramdsai

in a speech of considerable length. Mr. Badger replied in oepoattie: 1 - tnoughl tne proposed mtsstoi necessary. iMr. Crittenden thoasht it would respectful to other Powers to send n tSssss. ter to Rome. . The whole matter was then laid aaidet and the Senate proceeded to the consi deration of the Ten Regiment bill. Nr. Calhoun took tne floor, and made an able speech in which he earnestly opposed the passage ofthe bill. Mr. Allison next took the floor, and en , tered his solemn protest against levying taxes in Mexico. The President, he sai acted contrary to the spirit of the Constitution. Mr. Johnson, of Ga, followed in support of the bill. Mr. Barrien has the floor on this question for to-morrow. HOUSE. The Speaker announced as the first thing in order, the business on the Speaker's desk, which was a resolution offered by Mr. Cobb to print an abstiact ot contract. An animated debate sprung up, which occupied the House during iiratt ofthe day. The participants were Messrs. C rosier, Cobb, McClernand, Thompson, of Kytanu .ncivay. The sparring on the occasion was spark ling and entertaining. Hits were given and taken in fine stile. The resolution was ftnally laid on the table be a vote of tft to 7ff: The House was engaged the remainder of the day with unimportant business. Z2aB)UauEX.aaa.'Jla Smalt WerfucMlny, march tl. 1S4B. For President, A WHIG, A WHOLE WHIG, AND NOTHING BUT A WHIG. CMATOSAL KXCCTORS. JOSEPH C MARSHALL, of JrflVrsoa. (iODLUVE S. OKTII, of Tippecanoe. DISTRICT tXtCTOSS. 1st District John PiTciira, of Tosey, Jouw S. Davis, of Flovd, 3.1 4th 5th 6ih 7th 8th 9ih 10th Miltom lisKG, of Dearborn. Usvio P. Hoi low.v, of Ways,. Thomas D. Wal-ole,' Ifaucaca Lovci. II. RousacAV, of Urveno. Ku. W. M'Uai-oht, of PmUisb. Janm P. iriT, of Clinton. Pamiei. D. i'batt. of Cam. Davio KitAoaa, of Delaware. wiiia KomixATsxa electioiv. Messrs. Holloway i? Dae is: You will please announce 7HllfiU& Hflxt, as a Candidate for Siicrifp, subject to the Whig Nomination at the April election. For It (-present at ire! David Common, Sol. Meredith, Stcpiien Thomas, S. B. Stanton, J. B. Jl'LIAN, E. B. Sl-EJICEK. f'nndldnte for Sheriff's William Winer, Jons M. Deax, Jou.n C. Page. Abel Evans. Paul Laasn. for rrofcecantas Anocaeft Davio B. Woons, William A. BicaLrj Nimrod Johnson. For t'onntv Coanawlsaioaer. Dillon Havworth, Daniel Sinks, for Scboul Comsaisie)Ber John Priciiet, Edward K. Habt. KomlsmtiMSj Elect l Atameeliug ofthe Whig Central Committee of Wayne eonuty, held for Ibe purpose of asv pointing Judges and Inspectors of the approaching nomination etectioa for candidates to be ran by the Whigs of this county at the assaal Ang. election, the following named persons were aeIncted and are hereby requested to serve: Boston Township Win. E. Wileea, Darnf Fouta and Chatfield Oraborne. Abiegton. Eli.ba W. Fallen, David Sailsback and Moses Kobbins. Centre. A. C. Dill, C. T. Wilson, J. P.Stddall. Clay. Daniel Bradbury, Joseph Lama, Slept Elliott. r- . rDalton. Silaa Leah, Ilogh Black, Deaaey Tli or u burg. Franklin. Lewie Ogaa, Henry Datterrsw Elihuliunt. If srrison. Jovhns Nail. John Board, Willies Bradbury. Jackson C. W. Witt, A. W. Ray, William Elliott. Jefler0a.-A Weaver, J. Manifold, H. At B reuse. New (Jafdn J. Meredith, A. Stack, Dr. J, R. Judklus. Perry Deiassy Moore Joha Goad, CotRa Marshall. Washington. Joseph Hartley, Hsgfc WnUsss Stepfaea Jones. Green. James Harris, Jssbaa BaHsagsr, Jo Lewis. Ways. John A. tfcMiaa, Jobs Safcriss, J. H. Hutton. The committee deem the approaching semlas' ting election as entirely confined to t Use Wblgs. or to whs are Whigs is feeling. whs act with the Democratic party, ssal ore ne in principle sad feeliag. will not ha eipected ts nartieinat im tha election. KV order Of tS mittos. i. STITT, Cheimeaa. March 80tb, IMS. XaMsee. All children entitled to the benefit ofthe fund of District No. 10. north of Main at will receive one and a half cents per day fur enrerv dav therv mtv attend SchooL be tween the 17th of April, and the 14th of July, inclusive. By order of the Trustees. W. W.LYNDEsfT. March, 20, 1848. t r A Om-SoewMlsf ths Now Task Besets relate tha fallwwNaf iavalsat ia i tin Hoary Clay's Uismahil reoaptiaa at that atty Tasssay: - "Ae ths C Vaanerhilt ( onsen greeted as. A larga ths air, sad fleoliaf; with saji aaviaweary asraisaii usary Wis1 bssleataflV itad graetias;. Whsrs's A Eseeetrf

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