Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 18, Number 15, 5 April 1848 — Page 2

" w i-rcsiaenrii mcsase Md the Trist Correspondence The New York Journal of Commerce publishes the following message of the President, communicating to the Senate

i.ie ireaty 01 peace, Tnendship, limits, and settlement between the United States of -America and the Mexican Republic, con"nsnca ana tne Mexican Republic, coneluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo, on the 2d of February, in the year 1848. f Read in the Senate, February 23d, 1848. To the Senate of the United Stat: I lay before the Senate, for their consid ration and advice, as to its ratification, a treaty of peace, friendship, limits, inn settlement, signed at the city of Guar I a lupe Hidalgo, on the second day of February, 1018, by X. !. Trist on the part t f the I'nited States, and by plenipotentia ries appointed for that purpose on the part of the Mexican government. I deem it my duty to state, that the re al of Mr. Trist. as commissioner of th. United States, of which Congress was in formed in my annual message, was dicta ted by a belief that his continued presence witb the nty could be productive of no good, but might do harm, by encouraging the false hopes and delusive impressions of the Mexicans, a.?d that his recall would satisfy Mexico that the U. States had no terms of peace more favorable to offer. Directions were given that any propositions for peace which Mexico might makt should be received and transmitted by the commanding general of our forces, to the I'nited States. It was not expected that Mr. Trist would remain in Mexico, or continue in l!i exercise of the functions, of the office of commissioner, after he received his letter of recall. He has, however, done so; and the plenipotentiaries of the government of Mexico, with a knowledge of the fact, have concluded with him this treaty. 1 have examined it with a full sense ot the extraneous circumstances attending its conclusion and signature, which might be objected to; but, conforming, as it does substantially, on the main questions of boundary and indemnity, to the terms which our commissioner, when he left the I'nited States, in April last, was authorized ft offer, and animated, as I am, by the spirit which has governed a!l my official conduct towards Mexico. I have felt it my duty to submit it to the Senate for i their consideration, with a view to its rati- . fication. I To the tenth article of the treaty there ! ... . r . nro serious objections; and no instruc-' lions given to Mr. Trist, contemplated or iuthori.t;d its insertion. The public lands within the limits of Texas belong to that State, and this government has no power to dispose of them, or to change the conditions uf grants already made. All valid titles to land within the other territories ceded tthe United States, vill remain unaffected by the change of sovereignty; and 1 therefore submit that this article should not be ratified as a part of the treaty. ,r . . u t .u . rhere way be reason to apprehend that the ratification of the "additional and se

tret article" might unreasonably delay ' , . ., r,i,i ,t' - ,. 7 and embarrass the final action on thetrea- "ft nc In Vn "?!ltest POSi' ty by Mexico; I therefore submit whether bilrty of its being atta.PCa; the end, 1 .k..:-t- i. M;o,1l. th ean of brinn bnout a treaty of peace

Sella'? 1 UaSIS, 111 ill. Ulrtiviau. ifavvia, ui niv , , . . nrojet entrusted to me. I f the treaty s ha 1 be ratified, as propo- . 1 For ,he prcsent I xvill merely call atsedto be amended, the cessions of terri- tention to the fact that a mere offer to rctory made by it to the tinted States, as in- fer a qucslionXo my Government constilemnity, the provision for the satisfaction -utea the onI round on which I can be of the claims of our injured citizens and chargcd wit, having 'gone so far beyond the permanent establishment of the boun- the carefully considered ultimatum to daiy of one of the States of the Union, are which j was iimil0ll by my instructions." objects gamed of great national impor- j Whether this olfer, un der the circumstantance; while, the magnanimous forbear- ces ami prospccts cf the crisis when it was ancc exhibited towards Mexico, it is hoped maAfSt was wisc or unwise I mean with may ensure a lasting peace, and good t reference to thG end desired by our Govneighlwrhood between the two countries. ernmentis a question which no longer 1 communicate herewith a copy of the pOSses3es any practical importance; though instructions given to Mr. Slidell, in No- jj time was when it constituted with me a vemher, 1815, as Envoy Extraordinary subject of the most careful and the most and Minister Plenipotentiary to Mexico; a anxjOU3 deliberation; not because of the copy of the instructions given to Mr. Trist pcrsonai responsibility attaching to the in April last, and such of the correspon- decision in which that deliberation resultctencc ot the latter with the Department of cJ fof hat ncver occupied my mind for State, not heretofore communicated to an instant but because 1 knew, and I felt. Congress, as will enable the Senate to un- thaf n my own decision depended, acderstand the action which has been had cordmg to every human probability, the with a view to the adjustment of our dif- j early cc. aat;on Qf ti,e War, or its indefinite iieulties with Mexico. I protrattlfn. The alternative presented by , . . r- i f . ' the position in which 1 found myself was, V ashington, leb. V2, 1843. j on the one hand, to assume responsibility. The documents accompanying the an(i keCp that chance alive, with some above message consist principally of the 1 prospect at least and, all things consicorrespondence between Mr. Trist and tiered, as perhaps I may hereafter take the Mr. Buchanan, comprising about five col- trouble to show, by no means a prospect umns of the Journal of Commerce. J to be despised under such circumstances The first letter is the instruction of Mr. that the adoption of our projet might come Buchanan to Mr. Trist, accompanying the to pass." project of a treaty published some months j jr. Trist then goes on to say that he ago. Mr. Trist is authorized to offer as expects to leave on the 4th or 5th ofDe-

hich as thirty millions of dollars for New Mexico, California, and the right of pass - . . ,1.1 L. . f l age across the Isthmus of Tehaunepec. However, the most important part of the correspondence is the offensive language -of Mr. Trist to the President and Mr. I.uchanan. In a letter from Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Trist, dated October 6, we find thy following sentence: I ought to observe, hi justice to yourself that we do not believe there is any truth in the assertion of the Mexican commissioners, that you had proposed (if the other terms oftlio treaty wero made satislactory) to refer to your Government, with some hope of good result, the question of surrendering to Mexico that portion of the sovereign state of Texas between the Nueces and the Kio Grande, or any part of Upper California. After a series of brilliant victories when our troops were at the gates of the capital, and it was completely in our power, the Mexican government have not only rejected your liberal offers but have insulted our country in proposing terms the acceptance of which would degrade us in the eyes of the world and be justly condemcd by the whole American people. They must attribute our liberality to fear, or they must take courage from our supposed political divisions. Some such cause is necessary to account for their strange infatuation. In this state of affairs, the President, believing that your continued presence with the army can be productive of no good, but may do much harm, by encouraging the delusive hopes and fatso impressions of the Mexicans, has directed me t recall you from your mission, and to instruct you to return to the United States by the first safe opportunity. I He has determined not to make another offer to treat with the Mexican government, though he will be always ready to

reauy to teceive and consider their proposals. They must now fast sue for pewu V hat terms the President mar be will1 ing to grant them will depend upon the future events of the war. and the amount of t,,e. precious blood of our fellow citizens, an" lne treasure, which shall in the mean-,r-asre, wnicn sti t,me .navc ,Mien expended, . Shou''' the Mexican em nercaiter to open negotiations, or to pro-

pose frins ot peace, their overtures will been in the employment of the Governbe immediatly transmitted to Washington ment, as a special bearer of dispatches.

y the commanding general, where thev vill receive the prompt consideration of na I resident. "Should you have concluded a treaty before this dispatch shall reach you, which is not a t'cipated, you will bring this treaty with you to the United States, for the consderation of the President; but should ou, upon its arrival, be actually engaged n negotiation with Mexican commission - ?rs, these must be immediately suspended; ?ut you will inform them that the terms which ti.?y may have proposed, or shall propose, wili be promptly submitted to the 'resident on your return. You are not to delay your departure, however, awaiting the communication of any terms from these commissioners, for the purpose mngina them to the United Slates.' Again, in a second letter from Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Trist, we find the following seiiences: 'You wiM have learned from my dis - patch No. 3, of the Ctii instant, that We did not believe therO was a. V truth in the statement of the Mexican commissioners, that you had made such a proposal. As this fact is now placed beyond a doiibt, tJ:e President has instructed me to express in you his profound regret that you should have gone so far beyond the carefully considered ultimatum to which you were limited by your instructions. "To have arrested our victorious army at the gates of the capital for forty or fifty days, and thus to have a Horded the Mexicans an opportunity to recover from their panic, to embody their scattered forces, to prepare for farther resistance, in order that in the meantime you might refer such proposals to your Government, would, in the President's opinion, have been truly unfortunate. "With these considerations in view, the President has directed me to reiterate your recall." The above comprise the portions of Mr. Nuclianan's letters recalling Mr. Trist, .t it - i .1 r ...t. r . . . Hi,ve ouchcu " .onu nom hnn the insulting language contained in his reply, dated Nov. 28, from which we extract the following: "On a future occasion, perhaps, should I ever find time to employ on a theme so insignificant with respect to the public in terests, and so unimportant in my own eyes, so far as regard its bearing upon my self personally, I may exercise the privilege of examining the grounds for the censure ast uPon my course by the President, and explaining those upon which rests the belief still entertained by me, that course , . . , . ... ' i i nr. 1 : it ...:ni nri.A ccmber. on his return, but the next letter ' from him to Mr. Buchanan is dated Fe bruary 2, transmitting the Treaty, in which he gives no reason for not returning. The following, however, is the latter in full, and is both amusing and interesting: Sir: I transmit herewith the treaty of peace, friendship, limits and settlement, signed one hour ago, at the city of Guadalupe; a spot which, agreeably to the creed of this county, is the most sacred on earth, as being the scene of the miraculous appearance of the Virgin, for the purpose of declaring that Mexico was taken under her special protection. During the negotiation which has been an exceedingly laborious one, and has kept me closely employed for several weeks past, during every day and night for as many hours as I could possibly give to labor I have written many notes which would serve as au explanation of the treaty in all it stipulations; and I have also written a long dispatch on the subject. But it has proved impossible forme to find time to copy these papers, or to get them copied, for transmission. They will go some days hence with the duplicate of the treaty. Meanwhile, this must speak for itself. It will be delivered to you by Mr. James L. Freaner, the correspondent of the New Orleans Delta, who has given such celebrity to the signature of "Mustang." For a service of this kind he would be my first choice, by far, of all the men who 1 have ever known; as he would be among the first for any service which a man may be qualified for by high integrity of character, strong, manly, good sense, extraordinary sagacity and presence of mind, perfect fearlessness, and many other noble qualities; all united with a'frame of steel, and the sinews of a mountain deer. lie had made his arrangements for leaving this place, on his return to the United States,

with the train which I had myself intended to accompany, and which set out from ; hence on the 9th of December last. Aware of his trreat value in such a camcitv. ' at a juncture lik the nresent. when th loss nf slnn-to hnnp mirrht ha mAA with conseouences the most momentous. I obtained his consent to remain here, with

a view to the contingency which has oci government desire curred.

I consider him, therefore, as having trorn the yth of I December. As generous and disinterested in his disposition as he is brave and upright, he would be perfectly content with the consciousness of hav ing been useful to our country, without any other reward; but I have told him that I should insist upon this matter being placed upon the footing stated. ith respect to the ratification ol the ! treaty. I believe the chances to be rem j greatly in its favor; although it cannot be ' counted upon in less than two months from j the date of the proclamation which will be j issued by the Executive, summoning the j new Congress. The election have not j yet been held in the States of Vera Cruz and Puebla. In the former, the Puro's efi(war party) never had any strength what ever; and in the latter, not enough to counteract a vigorous and concerted effort on the part of the Moderadoes. i hese election will now speedily take j place, under the arrangements for facilitating them which are entered into in pursu ance ot the 2d article of the treaty, (inserted with a special view to this object;) and the result will according to every probability) give to the peace parv m Congress a Preponderance so . .f, ZLT?1 " . decided to ensure In a letter td a friend, however, which Mr. Trist has also transmitted to his Government, we find the following sentences, which gives his reason fbi" remaning, notwithstanding his peremptory recall. After explaining to his friend the present position of affairs with Mexico, and- .he prospects of his being able to perfect a treaty of peace, lie says: "What is my line of duty to my government and my country, in this most extraordinary position in which I find myself? Knowing, as I do, that peace, is the earnest wish of both, is it, ran it be my duty to allow this last chance for peace . " .. ." to be lost, by my conforming to a determination of that government, taken with reference to a supposed state of things in this country entirely the reverse of that which actuelly exists? "Upon full reflection I have come to the ! determination that my duty is, to pursue the opposite course; and upon this conclusion 1 have taken my stand. It remains to be seen whether the Mexican government can come to the mark, and give effect to my resolve. iVbiaor nerer' is the word; and I need not say to you that this word is uttered in all sincerity, and with as total absence of all diplomatic reserve", behind it, as ever occurred in the V.ost solemn vow pronounced by man." ARRIVAL OF THE The French Revolution Complete! Boston, March 27, A. M. The royal mail steamer Caledonia has arrived, after a passage of sixteen llays, having sailed on the 12th inst. The news is of the greatest importance, and will send a thrill of joy to the heart of every lover of Liberty: France now boasts of a REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT, and is recognized as such, by the PRINCIPAL NATIONS of the W ORLD. The French Revolution is consumated the abdication of Louis Phillippe and the appointment and rejection of Regents arc thorough. The members of the Provisional Government now established, are celebrated throughout the world for genius, eloquence and science. Some arc of almost Roman integrity. Carried away by the eloquence of Lamartine, the excited, ungovernable mob of Pans threw down their muskets, which in the first fury of their new born liberty they had leveled against the popular leaders; and by their Unanimous shouts, invested the Provisional Government with the full authority of State. Paris, Feb. 29. Mr. Rush, the Ambassador of the U. States, accompanied by Mr. Barton, waited on the members of the Provisional Government, to whom he delivered a flattering address, and formally recognized the new Government, Pakis, March 9. Latest advices, represent the City as tranquil, but the Financial Crisis was unabated. Eminent houses are spoken of as in great difficulties, but no further failures are announced. Funds had fallen considerably. On the Gth, three per cents, opened at 50f.; and having been down as low as 46f., closed at 47f.; while the five per cents, opened at 85f.; were dowii as low as 74f.; and closed at 75f. There was no tumult or agitation all was sad and calm. Men came and offered their securities for money at whatever price it could be obtained, but there was scarcely a buyer in market. The account of the revolution reached Vienna on the 1st inst., and produced a profound impression. The Arch Bishop of Paris, accompanied by two Vicar Generals, presented himself to the Provisional Government, and gave in his adhesion in the name of the entire Clergy of his Diocese. Eight hundred mercantile firms. Connected with the Paris Bourse, waited on the Provisional Government, to ask further delay of a month, on the bills due on the 29th, which request being refused, they had resolved to dismiss their Clerks and workmen, and announce their determina tion not to satisfy their engagements. Toulon papers of the 10th state that Due de Aumale and Prince Joinville arriv ed olTthat port, and made communication to Admiral Baudoin, who, through the telegraph, applied to the government to admit them; and it is said he haa been authorized to place a steamer at the disposal of the Prince, to convey them wherev er they pleased. The revolution I.as spreaa tnrougnout France, and all her departments have joined in the Republic. Louis Phillippe and the Royal Family, with Guizot arrived in England. The Chateau of Neuilly has been sacked and burned to the ground. There are thirty thousand caricatures

against Louis Phillippe, in the principal shops of Paris; theyP.PPeared if by magic.

The Colonels of the 108 and 78 Regi- j ments were nearly all massacred by their ; own men, for refusing to march against the Tuilleries. The Palace of the Tuilleries has been converted into a Hospital, under the name of l.e Hotel des Invalides. The Rouen railroad is stopped, and the populace have burned the bridge of -Amiens. The statue of the late Duke de Orleans, which stood in the court of the Louvre, has been taken down. Arrival T Ex-Kin a ad Qaern at IVew Haven. Brighton, March 3d. The King, on landing, was dressed in a green blous, j and blue overcoat borrowed of the captain j of the vessel. Louis Phillippe had not i a change of clothing, having been, fori some days before his embarkation for England, from farm-house to farm house in the neighborhood of Treford. They were nearly exhausted by fatigue, and a night or two back, he was on the point of giving himself up. Louis Phillippe and the Queen, with a male and female attendant, who constituted the suite, embarked on board a French fishing boat, near Treford, with the intention of attempting to cross the channel. At sea, the party was picked up by the express Southampton and Havre steamboat, which immediately steered for New Haven, where they arrived and the King and Queen proceeded to the Bridge Ho tel. Her Majesty's first act was to des--i . r. - i . ci messenirer to ungnion, 10 procure !t',e attention J Mr V.,lh' L,l i . i scvuiiu, io wrue icuer 10 our uracious a-. ... ... Sovereign, communicating intelligence of her arrival. Proclamations and Decrees, during th Revolution, were issued from the press, ' i i hv thr Prr.visini.al l.iivprnmpnl ii,t..r,!;..f

ing the meeting of the Ex. Chamber 0f he feared. We have to this hour no regular j meeting, and pledge his support unreserr-t-t-'prs. j arrival of the Caledonia, although it is more edly to 'he nominee of the loeofbeo lltlltiThe Tuilleries is to be converted into , ,ha" four da si,,ce ll,e Telegraph report was ; ,nore Convention. Delias done it thus an nivlnm F.,t t.."alif 1 workmen ; circulated here. The necessary brevity of that ; ,. , , , .i c. . , an ayium lor in. aiieu workmen. i . . 3 - ! publicly, and every loco m the State who

Capital punishment is to oe aoonsneu, nnl I rS.fa .nan hr.,. an.. furnished with means to join their families. The suppression of the Chamber of . Peers and the dissolution of the Chamber

of Deputies, is complete. j some time to come. But enough is known to In the present Constitution of the Re- stamp the impression upon the mind of every public, the following are the principal pro- , one that whether far weal or for woe "the end i$ visions : not yet." Every Citizen is to belong to the Nation- i A call for a public meeting, under the heading al Guards. ; of "Tne French Rkvolction," uumerously The liberty of the press is guaranteed signed, is published this morning iu the city paand freedom of thought secured. j pers. It is to be held at the 5th Street Market National work shops are to be opened house on Thursday evening, the Clh inst.,and is Caa,U 1 1 I .1.1 ...... - ..It.:,.. ...It la tl.a.

aJl lilt" UllUIUIJll') lVl. ItUUiriSTU WlTIUiao mm "j iiipiiKtv n mi ittu 1" v- . I .r . o-l . .1 t ...., v x v t, i r i- i r t i jfrom lftlfoiitaiiie, via. bidnev to the InAll titles are entirely abolished. pie of France in their present struggle for LibTen days additional time is granted to erty, and glory in their achievements;" and "all j lliana line- is supposed by those inredeem bills throughout the Republic. 1 those who rejoice in the glorious Revolution terested that a road will be made from

The National Assembly is to nn:et on j the 9th of April, and decree a Constitu tion. The population is to be the basis of elec- j tion. The representatives of the people to be fixed at 900, including those for Algiers and the Colonies. Suffrage to be direct and universal. All Frenchmen of 21 years of age to be electors, and all of 25 years of age eligible to be elected. The ballot to be secret. The Constitutional Assembly to meet on the 20th of April. All prosecutions against the press for political offenses to be withdrawn and the prisoners confined for all such offenses to be released. All forms of utility to be preserved & respected. The royal residence to be sold, and the proceeds applied to the relief of the victims of the Revolution, and as compensation for losses in trade and Manufactures. Decrees have also been issued, changing the names of several vessels of the Navy, and also those of the streets, which had any reference to momarchy, or members of the fallen King's family. Riots have occurred in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Manchester. Prussia. A correspondent atBologne writes that the middle classes of Prussia on the Rhinish states, are determined to achieve po- ' litical independence, and have a voice in the ffovernment of their country. They i are resolutely devoted to the country, ana firm in asserting their rightAustria. Th resirn ation of Metternich was an- : nounced for a certainty in Paris, on the 8th inst. ' The news of events in Paris caused the ! .ntomotlnn ot CUImi Tl.oro was a granu council ot an me ministers, and couriers were dispatched in all direc- . a, . ... f tions. Count Hohaitle, the French Embassauorai Vienna, .s sum to iae .aueu o heanng the news of th9 abdication of the King. He started next day for England. ' Thirty thousand efficient troops are to advance to Italy without delay. j Bavaria. j At Munich a rising has taken place, and i , , , . . ; a constitution has been extoited from the , : -I a- i . 1 King at the point of the bayonet. Italy. The Jesuits alarmed by the hostile demonstration made against them by the peo- ! pie, have already fled from Turin. j The Journals of I urin tullV appreciate the tenden o and no encourage the King to put him- j self at the head of the National Forces to j effect the salvation of Italy. j Advices irom Uenoa announce me am- j val of an American squadron in that port on the 3d The latest advices from Naples state that the King has once more violated his solemn promise, and has carried fire and the sword into the city of Messina, which has been bombarded for fokit-two hours by the Royal troops. HM9 ia Ricliaial (fcjF-HOGS. We understand that the Marshall indends taking up all the Hogs found on the streets, in this town, immediately. The owners had better adopt the following receipe, to Sate Pork: Pound it yourselves, and thus you will save Pork and trouble to the Marshal Trv it.

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Wednesday, April 5th, 1948. For President, A WHIG. A WHOLE WHIG. AND NOTHING BUT A WHIG. SF..HATOAL ELECTORS. JOSEPH a MARSHALL, of JetTeroa. GODLOVE S.ORTH.of Tippecanoe. DliTtlCT ELECTORS. lt District Johs Pitche, of Posey, 2d Johx t. Davis, ot Mora, Miltos Ueecc, of Dearborn. ' David P. Hoi lowit, of Wayne. Thom as D. Waltole, of Hancock. Lovel, II. RocsstAf, of Greene. Kb. U. M'Gavcht, of Puluaui. James F. SH-it, of Cliutou. Daniel D. Pbatt. of Cat. David Kii.oo.tE, of Delaware. 3d 4th 5th f,ih 7lh Mh fth 'ful , - PALLADIUM CORRESPONDENCE. CINCINNATI, Satunlav erening.) April 1st, 14. Grnl'rmen: The recent revolution ia France, connected with the deeply iuterestmg crisis iu European affairs, continues to be the engrossing theme of iuterest here. i lie arrival ol tlio Uuli 4 . .i . i . ' was telegraphed to this city and put up ou change ou Tues-Iay noon the same day she arrived in Boston. That "France now boasts of a Republican Goeernnuui, and is recognized as such by the principal nations of the world," was fit news to U sent with 'lightning' speed to the .Hnnia walla a. aaa. imiuia xf In. h .. 1. 1. 1 . i -' a a. aaa v.w w aaaaraa, aaaarsa. .1 U. V .... .. .. preal was liiaauxieiv la near, tualil waa rrner- " - " i ver .he ci.j before even the -Time.' 1 could set it up iu tvie. The doubts, which had ... tuta,l !tl tl.u n. itl.fa r.t nil .natn u-l... ku.l b

e lounu u necessary 10 come out in a

I the welfare of .heir race, now gave way to ardent ; hope, that tins sudura transition from .Monarchy to Republicanism migi'lt be lading a wilhout a repetition of the excesses w ;."" .u...t.KUl ruiiMn . e"lljut judgment to be formed of the nrobahle effect of the French movement on the dif - kreut nations in Europe; nor is it to be expecteJ ,hat lhe8e effec,s will b fully developed for which is spreading throughout the civilized world who believe that kings and nobles and all inthe appendages of monarchy are the foes of ma Kind, are earnestly requested to attend." This i s call first appeared iu the columns of the Knquirer, and no doubt the editor of that paper will be: one of lhe orators of the day.' i The Clay meeting on Tuesday evening was j large and enthusiastic the best feeling prevailed, ! notwithstanding the etlorts that were made to the contrary. Most of the leading whigs who fifiired rather conspicuously at the recent Taylor demonstrat ions here, seem to have abandoned the inconstancy of their ways and returned full of ardour, of hope, and of faith, to the object of their "first choice" nnd best affect ions. With some three or four thousand others I weut up to Litlienburgs' Shipyard, in Fulton, a few days since to witness the launch of the large and beautiful ship "Minnessota." Soou after the appointed hour her fastenings were removed aud die vary deliberately, and without the least occasion to mar the beauty of the scene, elided to the element for which she was destined, amidst the spontaneous nwi. largo number en board, as well as the thousands that thronged the neighboring steamboats and the shore. This is a noble vessel of 1000 tons burden, and the design was to have loaded her at this landing entire, direct for Liverpool. But . ja owing to the moderate stage of water, with a de dining river, it was only partially rious and the balance of her cargo will be received at New Orleans. This is the third seafaring vessel that has left this city within a fortnight, all of which would have received their freight here direct for foreign ports, had it not been for the difficulty oftrettinir over the Falls at Louisville. Qn.:ni. aOa. uv.kiI nnmalnM efforts, aeema dow to have fairly set i... The peach tree. 9 - ' in full bloom, and vegetation is to be seen starting out wherever the absence of brick and mortar , affords it the least chance. W still have freib shad direct from Chessapeake, brought in large ce chests, which sell very freely at 75 cU. each. Thev are ahad and no mistake, and considering . . . j a 1 me ouwuce my n imvcncu . wncn itvin , their native elements, they are remarkablyres ! thad, but I cannot agree with the worthy pro- j jectorsof this enterprise that they are jo.t a. j tk. khLm n r t t.m IV .-iK-. !

e "-- " , great and important thoroughfare, the uteast." I have tried both and must confess there , t J is, to my taste, a .light difference in favor of the most energy should be used. Our route latter. Our own western waters afford fish in j has advantages over all others. Itismoie the shape of baa. and salmon, (with which ourcentral is located through a more densely market, have been most abundantly supplied for j popuated countrv, and would be much a few das P81' "d mt ?'?U V? 7" 1 more likely to attract eastern capitalists much superior to these far-fetched shad. j . J r - . i.. 1 1,,-, t than either of the other routes. e can

recently noticed selling here iu a rather novel ! way. 1 mean uysiers. i nese are opeueti irom . tle shell on the corner, of the street, and sold at 10 cent a plate of a dozen. They are good, and a cheap a. they are sold in any of the Ma ports. ureca cucumoer. nave maue ineir appearance They sell at 20a. cents each. j We have no Eastern dispatch to-day by Tele- j graph. The Pittsburgh dispatch give, as the j reason, mat m. miny o. ,ne Po.e- ci . u, , place had been dtrord 4, re. The last acc-t dent one would suppose likely to befall the Tele graph. We have Orleans dates to the 25th. No quotable change ia the markets. Yours, II. Whig NoxtxATios. We have not received full returns from the nominating election, but we suppose Messrs. Commons, Julian, Merideth and Stanton, are nominated for Representatives; John C. Page for ShSfifT; N. Johnson for Prosecuting Attorney; A. M. Bradbury for Associate Judge. Edwabd Wilet, was elected Justice of the peace in Franklin township, on The vote stood.-Wiley 122-White 58.

April Election. On Monday last, an election was held in this Township for Constables, &c, and the following is the result: Wm. Thomas and Charles O'Harra, were elected Constables; B. W. Davis, Inspector of Elections; and John S. Lyle and Morgan Jones, Fence Viewers.

M-PERvisoKS of Roads. 1st District, to the commanding office, from which it is Levi Grave; 2d, John Morrow; .Id, Oran said at least one thousand lives were needHuntington; 4th. Jacob Vore; 5th, Benj. lessly sacrificed before the capital of Meat! Ilorton; 6th, Enos Hill; 7th, David Jessup; !co. j 8th, Cornelius Turpning; 9th, Sam'l liar- , vey; 10th. Richard Rue; 11th, Thomas! K"txoiNG the uuof Fieeoom. Edwards; I?th, Aaron Shute; 14th, Wm. i11' American people are conjrratulatinir

Watt. ! The Supervisors will please call at the Palladium Otfice and get their certificates of election. Whitped in. Sometime during the past winter several of the citizens of Craw fordsville got up a Taylor meeting. Among the signers to the call, J. C. Ellston, , a prominent locofoco put down his name, j This fact was paraded before the public by Ta, l. ..r-. ... :. r .1... ... . i . f v j - . .in vu v. .iic, I great popularity of old Rough and Rad v. 0 1 j ,,enry S- Lane, once a prominent Whig. , Col. S. Wilson, and Mr. Elston, locos. were for Taylor, hence the Whigs of Mont- ! gomery county and of the State of Indiana .,, . . tn ,r - .r, . . ! . ... recentlv been at ashuit,tnn. 1.-..i).t) 5 o " - J ' ' " - vaa a m9 - o - r. i r - soliciting an office, and for the purpose of : obtaining favor with the nowers that 1m a . 1 . J 1 . . . carJ ; ,he Un; he f , Ad-

nd complete ' ,,,miSIrat'on Rt Washington, and repudihich were to j ate M's act m s'nM,g ,nc cftH fr a Taylor

- . has btie wheedling certain W lugs into 1 the belief that they would support Taylor, j will crairfixh in the same way. 1 A Xew llonfc for the (.real Central Kail Iload. At the late session of our State legislature a charter was granted for the purpose of constructing a Rail Road from Indianapolis, via. Pendleton, Andcrsoiitown, Muncie, and Winchester, to a point on the Ohio Stato line, to intersect a Road Pittsburg to Belfbutainc, where the road I from Saudusky city, to Cincinnati now I passes. " ...-,-. . .... -t line of the proposed route, recently held at Muncie the following 'whereas" was aJ0jltcJ a3 expressive of their hopes at jeasj. a 4 .1. 1 1 . . I "It is apparent, from the Map of the country, that the most direct, practical, cheap, and profitable route, for the extension of these great chains of Rail Roads, to the City of St. Iouis, on the Mississippi, is the contemplated Indianapolis and lh-1-fontaine Rail Road, as the route of that Road is upon a very direct line from Sandusky and Belfontaine, to St. Louis, through one of the most productive sections of country in the valley of the Mississippi, and connecting at Indianapolis, with the Indianapolis and Madison Rail Road, of eighty odd miles, wliich is comj pleted to the Ohio River, at Madison, and ,,e stock of which is 30 per cent, above j par anj advanc;ng: an, j)s dividend for tje Jast sjx months, was 7 por cent; and j aso connecting at Indianapolis, with the 'contemplated Rail Roads West, via Terre I uaute fafi:vctte and Peru.' ,---- Our people have supposed that the great Central Route would pass through this place, on the line from Dayton, Springfield, Columbus Arc. This northern route is and will be a rival, and our citizens should be up and doing. The southern route from Cincinnati via Vincennes to St. Lrmis is also projected as a rival to . 1 1 I .our route, ana arrangements nave oeen made for a survey of this route at an early day. We are placed between routes which will bring to their support much activity and enterprise. Then chmiul tint 1 hro wL'hr. n rn ft r lrff n toil n'ltift 1 powers to push forward our work be up an(j doing? There IS no time to waste, ,f secure the comDletion of this only secure it by action by an united ettort, ana mat euon snouiu ie niaue now The Qcabrel between Gex. Scott and Mr. Trist. Much has been said of the difficulty between these indmduals. It arose from a small matter, and we presume has been satisfactorily explained, when Mr. Trist arrived at Vera Cruz, he ent tQ Gen gcQt whQ thcn at Jala ' ,f a sealed package from the Secretary, of wai tat la Ira rr a erliwt tn f V. A f I r. I : f 1 Of, Foreign A flairs in Mexico. Gen. Scott complied with the request, but objected to being made the medium for the transmission of a document ot which he could not know the contents, particularly as the Mexican congress had just adopted the most decided measures forbidding the Executive or any of his cabinet from makin" a treaty or even entertaining a proposition for an armistice. Gen. Scott deemed it inconsistent with his own honor, and that of his country to make a proposition. Mr. Trist became ouite huffy, threw him-

jeP g3T of his position. andpea mm. psmed the

aaid some sharp thing in his reply to Scott. They subsequently met, and at this per sonal interview explanations took pUce satisfactory to both parties. In the whole transaction, from the tim.

Scott was ordered to Mexico. Gen. Poll, , and his cabiuet has assumed to dictate the operau'ons, leaving but little discretion j,!,e French in their attempts to establish a reIublicn government.! Their rectm j revolu"" meets a response in the hearts of the friends of freedom throughout the world; and it is to be hoped that their spirit may infuse itself into the hearts and minds of other nations, and that a chinm ! government may be brought about with as j lllUe blood shed as has been the case ia j ' ranee, u hue we boast, and feel a consoous pride, that our fathers were the first : ami mnl tn.r.,! . j vvv.aiui in irani)!; UOWn tne arbitrary power ol monarchal despotism, and establishing a government founded upon the intelligence of; the people, we should be the first to acknowledge the independence of the French. Can we do it with pure hearts? Are we extending the area of freedom, or are we about to establish slavery upon a soil which has heretofore been free? While the old world is breaking the shackles wliich have bound them in oppression for so many thousand years, we, the model government of the world, are about to extend the area of bondage and establish slavery upon a soil which has for all time past been free. Is there not foul hypocrisy in this? While 'lie cry of liberty is rolling in thunder tones thmn.rli l-mn it i , Ti . - , ones through 1 ranee, Italy, the two Sicilies, luscany and Sardinia. Prussia and Austria, are ready to take up the cry 6t reecho it throughout the great S. of Europe, we, Americans, sre bacly fc infamouslyengaged in destroying a neighboring republic to extend the institution of slavery over seven hundred thousand square miles of her territory! May the blessed spirit of freedom and of God forbid it! Pe.xxsvi.vama looki.no to iies I terests. A very large convention composed of Dele gates from the coal and iron districts of Pennsylvania, from New York, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, was recently held in Harrisburg. A series of resolutions were adopted, setting forth 'that the magnitude of the coal and iron interests in Pennsylvania! requires the utmost vigilance on the part of the miners and manufacturer, to save them from the result of commercial revulsions and enormous fluctuations in prices, which am constantly occurring in England, and with which our legislation cannot keep pace, and while they wholly disclaim asking any exclusive advantage or particular favor, they deem it advisable to adopt measures tor collecting all the information attainable and needful for wise legislation when the proper time shall arrive, to present the whole subject anew to the consideration of Congress." The various committees appointed for the object stated above were especially enjoined to avoid politics. Mr. Polk will not again humbug the Pennsylvania's, as he did with his letter to Kane. Washington, March 27th. Mr. Nile. occopieJ most of the day, .peaking on the Loan Bill. The lloase pasted the India appropriation bill amended. Washisctom, Match 98th. SENATE. Mr. Case from the Committee on Military Affairs reported a kill to establish a Military lavalid a.ylnm. Mr. Tamey nbmitted molstioa iMtractlse the Committee on Judiciary to iaqairo iate thg expediency of pasatng a law more eflectoally tm prevent son-ptitioae of Secret Session Decamp nts carried. A resolution waa then adopted asking tlw President for information relative to the merits of Colt. Fire Anns. Mr. Case made a motion which wao agreed to. to take op the bi.'l relating to the California c I si incurred by Lt. Col. Fremont. Mr. Caaa spoke briefly ia ssfpwt ml lbs biff, when On motion, the Senare laid aside the mom lay basinese and proceeded to the conoidimti off the Loan Bill, on which Mr. Phelps miinwmm Uie Senate at considerable length. The bill was then read tike third time aad passed, yea. 34, nays 2. Mr. Allen gave notice that on to-morrow mm would ask leave to introdoce a joint roaolstiM congratulating the F re nee people on the establishment of a Republic. Mr. Cameron then moved that tie Senate go into Execntive Session, which wao agreed to, and after some time spent therein, the doors wore opened aad the Senate adjewrsed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. After oomo nuimportaat bo tineas, Mr. Wontworth moved that the Hoaao resolve itself, ia a Committee of the Whole on the State of i mmittee of the Whole on the Slate or mm a, which motion was agreed to, eadJIr. r King, of Georgia, wm ealUd tottooaait. e Committee proceeded to the ceaasJsMMsa Union, Butler i The I nf Ilia Tarr.ti.r.al Bill. Mr. Gay le, of Alabama, .poke ia opp the application of the W ilmel rrovHW. Mr.Smart, of Maine, followed im a speech in rapport of too r revise. M r. Halyard ban the Boor for I e-morrow. After the committee reoa the Spoakor nanced the committee's reports as am in oraer. Pundrr animportant bills were the a which were reao iwieo ana reieirea io mil tee of the Whole. Tbe House then adjourned.; Fire at Ccatrewiile. Mr. Myers Seatea'a store was eel on ir s few morning, since. A small back baildisff. aad the inof of the store boson wm bo mod. The were damaged toperhapo the emeont of 0 1000 dollar. Mr. Seotoa bad jast rasstvai Urn and aoloadid aoosrtnssnt of new , a " We regret to leara that the aary baildiag. erected by the libeiality ml lbs citizoas of Cambridge city, was dmUoy.d by twm oa Monday evening last. Wo baoa M s pssticnlars, sad have oaly l.arasi lbs iwt