The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 February 1848 — Page 2
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THE COURIER.
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SATURDAY,.•/.•.'. FEB. 5, 18LI
WHIG KLfcCTOKAl. 'IKKItt.
STUTORAT. *WCTOSS.
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DIXJU. T) PIATT. Cs»s of Delawar
WIIIflftTAl KCCXTRALCOaXITTBB. 1.1 U.rrki-9 A. OeBruter, of gab..*. P. J. Arwn.of Jefl*re»«n.
Jofrfth Rphiitioii of IVwmr,
4i, \tariin llondv. of He«ry. Xth John TMr«», William Q«»rel» »nd Wm llatma. »f Mmtow
Wm. Ilerrotl, ot B*r»bnt«mew F). 8- G*»ndi8t. thncerk. and R. N- Williniiw.nl MSUMMM. f-antliel Judab. of Itaojt. Wm. Oriswold. of Vi*« Albert 8. White, of T»fpersn*. Wm. M. Raybura. ol Miami. Wm. A. Pel It. of Randolph.
TUB ADMINISTRATION AND CiEV. SCOTT. If any thing were now wauling to sat isfy us that the whole Mexican war affMir wan a piece of party gambling from the commencemant, it would bo the recent course of the Administration inward* G*m. Scott. Crowned a* he i«. with the
brilliant victories— successes beyond parallel, in modern tiroes or history, yet a base attempt must be made to shear l.im of his laurel*. lea*t some credit might pas* to the Whig side of tho army, or perchmce a tit«4e honor attach to the Whig pnrty of the country. But towards On. Scott, »»cb a course i* aUolutel) io fa mows- The i/iuisville Journal refer* lo rite subject in the following just strain
ttf indignation: Tho annunciation that the veteran *teott, after nil his brilliant and wonderfol aeries of victories thnt seem like mirwcle*.
Mfrirs 01 Titmrica i«s-»%
nfter hi«
Mexico, i* to he nrre«ted «nd tne«J hv or de? of hi* own Government, tned n* criminal by hm nubordinites in the he«n of ihn enemv's country, in the very »i»id*i of I he peopln he his conquered, cannot fn11 in surprise, to sinrtle, to arou-o the vhcrle |MTpo1«!?on of the4Jniied St«ie*. It is an otiirnge, and *nch an outr»i»e a* ha* no precedent, no pnrnllel. in the history «f our Republic or of any of the ri.o.mrfhie* of the old world. Hut let the nun. rrennt crew at Wnnhinaion enrrv out their malignant and atrocious design#.— 1^*1 them, if they choose, strip tn« victor.
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commander in chief of h.s uniform *nd army him in the girb of a criminal. et them, if such is tWir will, load htm vith chains and fetier*. let the clank of his rrwoacles, as he borne hack from the conquwrcri en pita I of thn eneoiv country the scene of his trial, bo heaid opon every glorious battle-field ov«r Vihich he won his way to that capital through fire and hlo«»d, let that ilwmai "tlanl h« heard nt Churuhusco, »t CoutreTAB. at Molino del R«*y, at Cerro Guru-, it ml wherever the thunder ol hn artillery tvns heard in hi* advancing march
nnery and let tmmif«uch is the »Hici«l decree.j
heeaahiered anddi«mie*ed from tne'»»my hut let tho myrmidons nt tlw sent ol G«»vfrnment remember, that, for all thi-, lor all that they have done sod for ail that they mny vet do, they will Se he io a strict and terrible account, I he glury ol Scott, like the glory of Wnslnogmn ««nd Jtcksnn and Taylor, is a portion of th«•nation's wealth, and the nation will guard nnd preserve it. I'''t the Governmem functtonarifa he sure that they b«» thric»* armed their extraordinary moveoumi agamst Scott, let them be sure ihat ihey ^tako out such a case as will joiuty »n every particulnf ihe arrest and tr«al of the commander-in-chief and alrow that it t« a flintier of the mo*t unnvoidable nect-^uy. nr nUe let them prepare them«elve« to enrtiunter such storm of indignation an they have never yet heard rqaring about their Itends.
TEN RESIMENT BILL.—At the last dates from Washington it was doubted whether tho Ten Regiment Bdl would even pass the Senate. A Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette says
It is now considered matter of doubt, whether the Ten Regiment Bill will even pass the Senate. It is e*ery day becoming more apparent that these men are tmi wanted. Every officer that returns from Mexcio expresses that opinion. I mean, of course, officers of the regular armj Volunteer Generals and Colonel*, without number think that more men are wanted, •imply because these Generals and Coloeels want more money nnd more glory. l«n. Cass, tho leader of the forces «»f the Adanimatraiion. desires this increased force, because it wtll give him ft regiment o(afirer*. to aid bis aspuaitona for Ihe I'reaideocy. The people trill find, 4»ow. •ver. »h«ti'd h« be ejected, that Ihe "fUf was out worth the candle."
JVATtOSAI. COIHVESTIO*. The Locofoco members of both Hmjw of Congress h\*9 had thtir meeting and resolved to hoW Iheir Contention for the nomination of President, at BtUiww»fe» on the 4th Monday in May.
At the laat da lea from Washington th* rumor was. that the Whig member* tJ both houres. were also about to Hate a meeting, fo fix on tha tim« aa'l pl«ee for
JI National Conrention.
TKJITEIIANCI LKCTORK.—»VVe ar# reguested to state Ibat Mr. C. D. CRVBCII of Troy. N. Y., will bo in town on Saturday •the 5th (this day,) and delieer a Temper«nce Lvetere at the Court House eame even inf. To which all persona are invited to attend. Mr. Cflvten is represented A« a lecturer of dieliaciioQ is ibe Temper-
aoce cittie.
ATTOH EISTI MLH IT.
lie lore the hour l'*r the Miuiual meeting of the (?«»l»»i'Ual«»n S»tc»«ty,«Ue large U*H of the llou«e was filled lu a perf^t jam, by front 30(H) to 4006 ladte* and gentleno n. and »nnUii»ikis wi'fn unahltj to gel in. The Inu'lhgencer «na:
T»«S uocavion wst MM of fwat intsrm, Mr, Cisr fc»«tnft (mwHiwt s« eiwirtttan of small b«» Mjirciibit l«*W i# ifcu coy w#w ihsa thiriy )raft i|o, WIh'O tits iSrsi tnovctnetu wss msde io e*t up ih* n«soci»u»8. wl»K-h h»s (M«n proil«wMv« of in^erisMi rtwilts, and wUicit IMS already mshod Uw i»ro*iaf the n|Heii ol ilw w!«t«il population, hred sad rswd i» lb# Uaneil S aies tor spJf i«v*rnmsn» |l« people ol !.ib*fta having juM vetablwhed a Cu«»tituiion iMwdlcd on the umiiiuiioM uf the t'ourd States.
Mr- Cbjr on takint the chair, ws* saluted with acclamation* )v lb# aneinbl*, K*irace h»an the annual report having been read hj Rtv. Mr. MeLaiu, il»« Secretary of ibe $ocW«r.
Mr Dayton, FVoa'or from New oflVr*l wsol#t»ow p| (wgritnliiiMi tm the birtb of a nrw Ri public on thrilwFritf Air»ea. lefininaoni wiika delka?#- aH#»H»o to the prseeaes ol Mr Ciif, ial bn rerlr iMtml# the eauie. The mover wp|M)rittl the r«Mla!ttin in a brief and elt« qtxui fpfrcli, which and impreeeive as it «ra*. raflWed lr4qt«-ut imarrupiiofl Irom loud calU for Mr. Clay.
At lenflth Mr.Clay roae io »peak,and was a* tain gr*rt«l by lo»i( onnutiai'd plaudits. A»**»n at order cuuhl he Teantmed headdweed the Society in a rpMh, which, tliojucb wade with a very alight preparation, haht tb« immrnw auditory enchained io the dreprat ailenre, feave an occasional burst ol irrepreasihie a|»pl«H»e.) in which he adverted to tlvn profr^M and paat h""ory of ilw» aociety, and offered hie coof rata'atiotta on the thu» far aocetssful and joylal reeuH of iia latnne. lie vindicated it from the objections of u* oppooents and alter an effective apprai io thoM in both extreme* of opinion in rrgaru to vtaveijr. cloeed with an etTec tive invocation of the amihe and blreeings of Heaven oo the Society and infant Republic ol Liberia.
Mr. Clay wa» ra-elertetl President bv scelama* mat ion, and all ibe Vice-Preeidants werealeo«oo(inued. The «ne«»tinc tken adtjnurned.
FITO.H WASIIIM«TO.V.
The CiDCU'Wati Gazette of Jan, 31. ha» the followttig The ten regiment bill in yet under di«coasion. and its passage is uncertain. No more army billa will pas* ih»t ho«ly in "hot h.tve.'' The suspension ofSc«»tt, the call of Court of inquiry to investigate* charges against him. and the placing Gen. Buihff. «.f Kentucky in the
cor»q*te*t «nd ol command, rxchc* cnnsidernbio sen*«tton nt Washington. This placing an inexjw rienced officer, tliough be 1MS brave one, at the head of the nrmy. over the head* or
T.tylor, Wool, Worth, is ccnsured freely, a* tending Co iocreiirto the disfatisfaclion among the officers in Mexico.
A di'tinguiihed officer of the army recently from Mexico, in answer to a question by a frtrnd of ours "when this »ar will end rejilifj. -never until w« get nn konetl Preat.l«o»." Such, he said would he Jrnig- McL"i«u. Alihough from the South, he uerlurr-d himself opposed Jo the arquisilion of nny more territory, and in thiaopinion. he concurs wiih tno^l of the officers of the regular army, in opposi'mn to the vivw^ of the Volunteer Geiiernlf. Colonels, and Captains, who gatlter in n)
WitHhin^ton. The Whiga in Qmgrejs were to meet on Thursday evening, to agree upon the time and place of holding our National Convention. I' i« expected that the
timft W|ll
he J.me or July, and the place
Pittsburgh or Cincinnati Rumors are siill tife thnt Scott h-is agreed on the skcletr of a treaty and sent
it on. The boundary Commissioners, Virgin in nnd Ohi", are *nid to have coma too single conclusion, wit: that they cannot
agree, andnre about to separate.
GEN. SCOTT.— I'he National InielHgen cer, after mentioning the fact of General Scott's suspension, as announced by Mr. Cass in tho U. S Senate, remarks
A glorious reward (is not this?) for the successful enterprises, skillful strategy, and bloody victories of tha General-in-Chief of Ihe nrmv, whose achievements, onsurpnssed in the annuls of any nation, have given undying renown lo the tirms of his rountrv, and who. if report be true, has even conquered a peace.
To make this grateful act complete, the Court should be held at Cerm Gordo, or Chapuhepec, nnd oot at Peroto.
MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS.—The Presiden:'s Message and accompanying documents, as sent to us by Ihe Hon. R. W. THOMPSON, makes a book of sixteen hun dred pages, besides twenty odd maps, drafts, plans &c. It is mo*t terrific affair. We have looked into these pages and particularly the maps, with some in* iere*t—but hopo to be excused from any positive obligation lo read page by page, and word for word, this big war book.
The Hon. R. W. Tno»rso{« has our thanks for this and other documents,
A OfRt, PERHAPS.—At the last dates from Washington, ihere was a rumor that a difficulty had occurred in the Supreme Court,1 between Retrerdy Johnson of the U. S. Senate and Robert Brest, his opposing counsel. Mr. Johnson has left for Annapolis, and it is supposed a challenge has passed between them.
A later date aays, a duel being appre* headed between Reverdy Johnson and
Jiobf. Brent, a Bench Warrant bat been taiped for their arrest.
SAOI.R HARMONISTS* We have been requested to say that the Sable tfarmmist* intend to give a ae net of Concerts io Terre I laute—and that •Hey expect to in Tow# fey the next arrival of theSteame/ Pink.
BJXKS.— Applications are stated to be
btforethe Legtslatere of Fwweylyaa»a for Bank charters to amount of #5,000,000-
A WATlOJIAla WIIHJ ttlNVKMTIOJI. The National Intellifpacfr haa (he f»lInlrtng comment* upon the letter of a cor* reeptnlnti. in relaumt tn the'propriety ol holdraf a Natlitnal Conventimt. It will
be obaerted that tl»e Kdltor of that inj»er notices in terms of approtal the action ol our State Contention on that «tthjeci.
VV« agree with our corra»pon'ei1, that, without nominations for these oflv*e*f to bo made by a CooceHiration of universal Whig opinion a N»iional Coutenlion, the Whig party, now so honorably refiresented in the popular branch uf Congress, faithfully rfflwiinf the pub|io oj«nion, is doomed to distortion at the very moment when it might have reasonably bojied and expected to l»e able to render important services to our couniTy, b* resioiing tho Government to the fnck of doty from which it has so widely and wildly airayfcd. ^0^" *For onrseltes, we tltaebtim all pretentions to ihe avocation of P»-csideni-o»akera. At present, indeed, we aro so intent on the evils of misg«wemment which aiar* us in the face, and the fal-e position In which our government has been placed by them, that we cannot think of suffering any considerations arising out of the ensu*ng Presidential eleelion to mingle with the motives tn immediate decisive aeiion, for the purposeof arresting, hv wise ennnael and preacription, ihe gangrene which threaienathe existence of our m«st cherished institutions.
When the tima arrives that Whig National Convention shall present n* with candidates for the first nnd second office* of tho Government, we shall, whoever th»y may be. feel ourselves bound by principle, without regard to men, to support their election to the utmost extent of our ability nnd influence.
For the rest, we find ouf own vw* «o well »xpressed in the following resolutions, which form part of the proceedings of the Whig State Convention just held in the
Sate of
office
Indiana, that we are content to
adopt them without the alteration of a word or syllnhlo "RXSOLVKD, That we are in fn*or of holding a National Convention for ihe purpose of recommending candidates for President and Vice President of the United States at the approaching election that the whiga of Indiaoa will cordinlly and zealously rally lo the support of any Whig who mnv ho selected by *aid Convention for those hign offices,and that they wiM use every honorable nnd fair means to secure their triumplinnt election. "RESOI.VF.D, Thlt in (he contingoncv w'«ich requires the convocation of a National Convention we recognize the neces ailv of leaving its nction entirely unhiased that we are unwilling to decide which of the illustrious men whose names nrn before the people for the distinguished
of Chief Miigistrnte of the Union has paramount clnims but having unbounded confidenco in ih" integrity, wisdom nnd pat riot isoi of our delegates, we arp willing io leave it to the their discrimination to present staunch nnd well qualified Whig to the country ns the standard-hearer of the People in the contest which is approaching."
DRAW BRIDGE—TRAVELLING—-The following was handed us by Mr. Murphy, toll-keeper at the Draw Bridge, showing some of the items of travelling over the Terre Haute Bridge, from Jan. 1st 1847,
to Jan. 1st 1848: Cattle, 10,076 Sheep, 2,750
Hogs, 13,695 Mules, 260 Movers' wagons, going West, 1,019 do do East, 238 do do Texas, 15 do do Oregon, 9 ———————
A LARGE CALL FOH CLAT.—A call for Clay meeting in Pittsburgh for las! Snturday, is published in the Pittsburgh Gazette, signed by 1272 Whigs of Allegheny
county.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF MR. WEBSTER. The Waihington Correspondent of tho N Y. Tribune gives ihe following account of Mr. Web ater's personal appearance, in the Supreme Court of the United Siaiea, in the argument of the New York Passengercaee. It i* exceedingly intereat* ing from the peculiarity and historic aesociationa of hia drew:
Mr- Webster had put on his moat becoming dress. He worea blue coat, a buflf vest with braaa buttons. This waa the old Fox colors in F.ngland over fifty yearaaince. The folluwera of Charlea JHITI*S FOX wore them, lo diatinguiah themselves from the Pittiirs.
Mr. Webster has given this dress an almost qoal reputation in this country. Ho wore it 1 hava understood, on the ever-memorable day of the reply to llayne. Ha also wore it when in 1833, he repulsed, in the Senate, the premeditated attack ot Calhoun and again, "in angry parle," he smote Ingertoll and his coadjutor Dickinson
It will have a historical importance like the dress that Ctesar wore on his sssassination by the Senatorial Conspirators, of which Antony says, as rrporltd by William Shakespeare
"I remember
The first time ever Caisar pat it on *Twa» on a Suinmer'a evening, in his tent That be overcame the Netvii I don't know thai Mr. Webster ever adopted the tircw out of compliment to the great English oral or probably ha wears it from iis breaming nese—but it is a rather singular coincidence ibat in his appearance be eomewhat resembles Kos— certainly more than aay of the English statesman great cotemporariea. For though Mr. Fot was abort and corpaient, which Mr. Webster m4hie chest waa capacious, bia ahoohlera broad, hit hair dark and thick, Ait tpirtm kladktmd tasty and bis complexion swarthy.
SCOTT MKETIKO AT I1AI«ISB08O.—On Wednesday evening, of fa«t week, nt fl«r riabu'g, Pa., the friends of Gen. Sco'l for the Presidency, held a mealing at the court-house, which was densely crowded wiih citizens, member* of the Legislature and strangers. Ner Middleawairib, Ksq. presided, assisted by a great number of vice-presidents and secretaries. A aeries of resnltiiion*, advocating Ihe election of Gen. Scott, and speaking of hia diatin* gutahed military and civil services, were introduced and unanimously adopted.
Tba newest invaatioft ait Is a pair of WflnVe fat taking son IT. ft leaded ones a week antf all that is seeded isj«a ie elevate the spout to tha at* fwvi+T aed Miw away aad tastes for a torfaight
GKK. TAYLOH'i flltWi. The public aathoriiies ol tire «Hy al Lafayette above New Orleans, gave Gen. Taylor a p«bH« dinner in that city on the 15th infant. There were crowds in sueadsnee, inclading ladisa and their children. Tba wffar Mr.Uonlinsy, presided si the lean. After the slmlt was rtmuted, be, without praiact, tossifd ihe old hero, in thase words,
GENERAL TAYLOR.
This was received with great applause, and when had sabsided. the General arose to make his acknuwledgencnu. lie said, "thai ha had fotind it difBenlt to express iha feelings of,gratitude that wera excited, in hisbawtmby this ntsltifbiation of regard on the pari of hie countvymen. II* was sore he had done nothing more than his duty, and no mors titan would liavs been dona by every patriot who blight b# placed in similar airrantstaners The valor of our iroopa, said, ibe gallant General, had tinder the favor of Providence,- crowned his effort* with sueoe*, but not ta tits ektent he hoped lor, and most ardently deeirad. The object nearest io Itishoart had been lo bring the wsr lo a speedy termination-ta rrtiore peace and amity between two neighboring Republics, who had every mo tive io cultivate inuisal good-will, and whom be would much pref«*r to tee vieing wiih eaeh oilier in the ans of peace, thsn contending on the field of battle, lie hsd alwsy# hoped end believed ihst by that spirit of forbesrence and magnanimity which powerful nation ahould slwnjs practice towards a feebl* and prostrste enemy, peace might be restored on terms eonsiftent with ihe honor, the rights and intereet of both nationa- In this however he had been dUappoiwed. lie regretted thai circumstances to which he would not then ailvert, had deprived him of sn oppormniiy of con iribut ing more towarda ihesccomplieemeni of this desirable retail. This was not nn occasion to utter complaints he hsd tubmiiieil, and would »ub. mit without imtcli complaining perhaps ht hsd alresdy said nmre than was prudent. He preferred adverting to a more agreeable topic, io-wiii the evidences which ha observed, of the flowing prosperity of their city.
JUDGE McLKAN A'D THE WAlt. The following letter (says the Cincinnati Gazette.) was written to gentleman in this Slate and has been furiiiidied u» for publication. The opinions of our distinguished men. upon the war nnd the moans of ending it, should be known— Judg« McLean occupies high official position, ntid has been named and ha* many friends in tlie several States for the Premdeiicy--his opinions and sugges*.ioni« will ho highly appreciated, nnd tond to direct the public attention to tho ruinous consequences of this war.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 1818.
My Dear Sir To nil humnn appearances the termination of this miserable wit with Mexico is more reirmte than when the firft blow was struck. In my judgment it was unnecessarily and unconstitutionally commenced, by mnrching our army into disputed territory io,pos*ession of Mexico. And, I think, that Congress, who unquestionably have tho power, should put nn end to the war on just and honorable principle®.
Alter agreeing upon the terms on which a treaty should bo made, they should call upon the Executive lo offer penco to Mexico upon thai basis uud during the negotiations hostilities should be suspended. If ihe Piesident refuse to do this, in the military appropriation hills, the nrmy should he required to take such positions us shall carry out the views of Congress. These bills the President could iv»i veto, and he would be bound by their requirements. This mny be done by the House.
I hope Congress will refuse to issue nny more treasury notes. The notes demand* ed, in addition to those nlrendy in circuln lion, would flood the country with that des'.-ription of paper. Such an emission would constitute government bank, controled ai'u'mnnaged by a pnrty administration. We have now fifteen millions of treasury notes in circulation,and authority to issue five millions more. I would not incrense the circulation a dollar, hut reduce it ns rapidly as possible. Such a Rystem is incomparably more dangerous than anv o:her system of banking that could he devis?d.
To meet any deficiency of the revenue
to pay the current expenses of the wnr. I
loans cannot be made at this rnt". let ihe administraiinn resort to a system of tnxa. lion, which shall cause the people to (eel the expense of the wnr. All wars should Do accompanied by a svstem of direct and inlernal taxation. Nothing short of this can show, in ndditioo to tho sacrifice nf life, what wo pay for military g'ory
"I INN. «TMT |'"T
LW'
This was the policy in the better days of
I I:_ ... _• I "P the republic. Tho Into war with England was nobly sustained by the jieople. not only in the field but by lh« payment of taxes. And they will sustain every just war, in which our country shall be involved. But I risk nothing in saying ihnt nn attempt to adopt such system would wind up ihe war in sixty days. And this shows that the wa should be pu* nn end to. Thia may done by Congress in ninety dnys, and pray God that they mny do it-,
Very truly yours, JOilN McLE\N.
It is not Gen. Butler, of fCy., but Col Butler of the Lt. volunteers, that is to act aa a member of the court of inquiry for tho trial of General Scott, Ha is a Locofoco. Gen. Towaon, too, we learn is a Locofoco. So nil the members of the court, Towton, Butler and Cushing are Locofoco*—and one of them a very dirty one. Tha public can judge what chance the Whig commander-in-chief likely lo stand before such court.
General Buller, of Kentucky, aa we learn from the annunciation of Mr Cass in Ihe United States Senate, is now to be commander-in«chief of ihearmitrain Mex ico. The functionaries at Washington, begrudging lu General Taylor and Gen eral Scott the glory won by litem in Mex ico, no doubt determined that a Locofoco general ahould hate the next chance—so that lie may be able* if occasion require. to lake a hand against the Whig military candidate in the Preeidential election.— One important fact how«v»r. it eeems io in, must inevitably prove fatal lo the Administration's calculations in this matter. All the glory that wag to be won in Meg ieo is won. Tha country is conquered. Nothing is left for General Scott's socces eor lo do but to collect taxes, superintend Ihe working of mines, and perhaps fighi occagiooaity a score or ao of miserable guerrillas—-employments in which hardly enough giwy can be won to eooeliiele a „T •,«
INDIi legislature.
IIOtltK.Or HKPABSKKTATLTM. JANVAKY, The following joinl^ resolution came up bit its second reading
WHEREAS we nr« informed that Major General Zichary Taylor, will during hi« present ahseitco from the army in Mexico, visit tha city of Cincinnati in the Stale of Ohio, and that he will in making *uch fisii. pass by or through aome part uf the State of Indiana.
And Whereas the citizens of Indiana would emhrace with pleasure Ihe privilege of extending General Taylor the hospitality of the State, aa a token of their high regnd for his untarnished reputation aa soldier nnd patriot—hia long and ar dtious dtiiieN ns an officer of rank in the service of his country anJ hia bVillian' and unexampled successes and achieve menu on the mtny battle fields of hi*
country.
Therefore, lie it rwsafyetfKV tWGeneral Aasembly of th*t State of Indiana, Thai we cordially extend lo Major General Z«ehnrv Taylor an iovitnlion to visit Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, to parlake the hospitalities, nnd receive the greeting of the citizen* of lodian't.
Bi it further resolved, That hia excellency the Governor be requested to transmit copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions lo Major General Zicharv Tavlor. "Mr. Lane moved tha following amendment as a substitute, viz
A Joint Resoluliau demanding justice for our bravt Volunteers WRRHBAS, it is the duty of the Legislature of tha State of Indiana 11 defend, protect and sustain, the character of our noble sons, that so willingly left heir happy homes nt tho call of their country, tind volunteered their services to protect the fl tg ihey loved, and defend the honor of be country that gave ihem birth
And, whereas, knowing, too, that Indiana did more lo gain the battle at tha pas* of Buena Vista than the troops from anv other one Slate, wo cannot but regret that slander, misrepresentation, and jealousy have d»prived the State of the honor their valor so nobly won. And when wo reflect on the solemn truth, that Indiana furnished a greater number and more vnluahle sacrifices upon the altar of nur country than any other ono Ststp that waa represented upon thnt bloody fir*ld and whilst no praise was too extravagant for the soldiers of othpr States, no term*wero too harsh for Indinnians
And, whereas, too, we regret to find Major General Ztchary Tavlor among those that hnve done us and our brave volunteers injustice, and though nmple time has been given, and proof positive, vet has he failed to correct his error: Therefore,
Be it unanimously Resolved by the General Assembly of 'he State of Indiana That Major General Ztchary Taylor be, nnd he is hereby, called upon to correct nnd amend hia official report of the battlo of Buena Viata. ns the truth and justice to the brave volunteers from Indiana require at his hand.
Resolved. That his Excellency James Whitcomb, Governor of the State, be requested to transmit a copy of the forego going to General Ztchary Taylor, as soon as convenient after its passage.
A call of the House was ordered. And Mr McDonald of L., moved to lav on the table the Joint Resolution and the amendment.
Mr Prnthor called for a division of the question. The question then was. Shall the nmendment be laid on the table? .. When Mr McDonald withdrew his molion nnd
Mr Harvoy moved to lay tho amendment on the table. Lost 45 to 47.
Mr Dunham then moved to lay the joint resolution on the table for the present--not carried.
Mr Lane then moved to amend bv "that
noIhjnjr
would authorize louns nt par, not paying construed, as nn npprovul by ihe Legiahe more than six per cent, interest, nnd i! ,ure
in the Joint Resolution shall be
0f
general Taylor's report of the
Taylor's repo
battle of Buena Vista. It was moved to lay on tho tablo—carried ayes 4S, nays
Mr Blythe on being called on lo vote, staled that ho considered tho amendment as a direct insult lo General Tavlor.
Mr Dunham remarked that ho would vote against laying the amendment on the
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for the reason, that as an Indianian.
he considered tin* course of Geoeral lavlor relative lo the Indiana Iroops unjust and unkind—ho could not vote nn approval of Gen. Taylor in that matter.
Mr Gooding, thought Gen. Taylor wa* not to blame in that matter. The report was made from the report of a former Democratic olector.--Col. Bowles. The hlame then was lo be attached not to Gen. Taylor, but to others.
Mr Lanocould not vote nn approval of Taylor'a report—a correction should have been made in that report, he had |"v#r made it--and waa doing the highest injustice to our troops. Mr Lane thought to vo»o for tho amendment waa to vote an insult to Gen. Taylor, he however could not vote for the joint resoiution.
Mr Neal. thought Gen. Taylor by making no correction in hia report waa doing great injustice to the noble son* of Indiana he should voto then against the amendment on the table.
Mr Orr, thought by toting for the joint resolution, or voting "»o lay this amendment on the table thai he was not voiing an approval of any stain being laid upon |Our noble Indiana soldiers.
Mr. Short could not go for di»gracing the name of Indianiana, aa he should do by toting anything fivortng thanks to (?en. Taylor lie should toie aga nat laying the amendment on the lable,
Mr. Wolfe also ataied that in his coun ty, the people thought that gfeat injustice had been done the Stale? ha thought Gen Taylor should correct his report—he vot» ed against laying on the table.
Mr. Lane asked leave to change hi* vote—be understood some illiberally bad bean displayed by the opposition to this amendment', granted.
Mr Cookerly moved lo postpone further consideration of the matter, unlH MX' Saturday week.
Mr. Hull waa against the motwm. lie fatored ihe intiiation lo Geo. Taylor to visit the State. Gen. Taylor would either come end explain the report made by
r-
respectable amount of capital for a Preei- him, cr he would write in rtplf ewwetliifig deoMal caBdirfe!e~-Le«. Jtmrnmi. relative to tu
f.Vtijhey was understood to gay he faviMfip* joint resolution. lie would not cond^fin a man because he had made fine bluoditr. Gen. Taylor was a good General, jThe fault of the report waa in fact in Perioral Lane, he knew the facts GeoerattTaylw wag not to blamei He wished iWmailer settled at thi« lime, and should vote against tho motion.
Mr- |Une would favor a postponement of the jn%ner that proper time might In? used, imd gentlemen be permitted lo prepare Hiermwives.
Mr. Orion wished Ihe matter now settled. Gen. Taylor merely transcribed the report of General Lme lie could not d«» otherwise, that was tha course taken gen^ erally by ihu general-in-chief.iranscribing ihe reports of the generals of the separate •tiviaions—he hnd to ho governed by their reports-fhnm then could he be to blame?
Mr. DeBruler atid, if this joint resolution is to be passed it ahould bt d«ne right awnv that il may be in time for the paa•age of the General to Cincinnati. He waa fordoing justice in Indians, he wa* al*o for doing Oat ice to Gen. Taylor. He was for doing op the business of the Leg itlature ns quick as possible.
Mr. Dimmett was for putting off* the further con*idcratioo of thia subject at this time. He bore testimony to the bravery and courage of Gen. Taylor, but he could not think it aacreligiotta to queation the truth of the report of Gen. Taylor in reference to the lndiania troops. He wanted it discussed—the people were anxious that justice should be done to our brave Indiana boys, and lime enough should bo given to discuss it well.
Mr. McDooald.of Like,said there was in the joint resolution that which involved the honor of tho troops of Indiana—*the House was not prepared at this time to act upon it. As a man who had done manfully he npproved Gen. Taylor—lie. as an lodianinn. also honored the sons ol Indiati i, and was in favor of justice being done to thein. Now there ciuld be no hlame attached to Gen.Taylor for his first report, hut he was bound to correct that report when the proper information had been given hint. Hu had not made that correction. Should we then thank Gen. Taylor for placing a stigma upon the fair name of Indiana?
Mr. Dunham rose to continue the de« bate, but Mr. Cookerly withdrew his motion, and
Mr. Dunham renewed the moiion^nnd remarked tt waa right while doing honor to Gen. Taylor to do right with our ludi ana troops, lie wished time to be had to show that Gen. Taylor had not mado his report entirely from Gen. Lane, but «ls*» from a verbal report made by Col.Bowles. It had been said that the ieport had been made by Col.Bowie* il will be recollected thnt that report awarded the highest iifed of praise to Col. Bowles. And the record* of tho country show now that thtl is wrong. Gentlemen had made statements that showed mistaken idea of the whole matter, and time should be hud to inform themselves upon the subject.
Mr. Meredith wished the matter not positioned—ho hoped the friends of Geo. Taylor would pass the resolution now, ns tho lime would soon pass giving him the invitation, He was willing lo favor at any time a joint resolution, calling upon Gen. Taylor to correct his report—but h»could not favor an invitation and nt the same tune holding a dagger to stab him to the heart.
Mr. Frnzier was ngainst a postpone ment, he should favor correctioo of the report of Gen, Taylor, but let that bo separate proposition.
Mr. Cookerlv did not suppose this resolution could pass in tune to invite Gener&l Tuylor to visit thecapitul before the Legislature adjourned: He did not louk upon this matter in a party view. He woulo scorn to pass resolution of invitation through a pirty feeling. Why should that be done? He was afraid Gen. Taylor would neter be a candidate! Ho should vote for ihe joint re?olution—he loved Gen. Taylor for his courage lor his p.nri otism. for his honesty. He honored also Gen, Scott he should move, at a prope :ime an amendment inviting him also.
Mr. Brown remarked that tho question notv before the louse "was the postpone incnt of the joint resolution to a day, some ten days hence. He wns ngainst the post ponement of these resolutions. It was said that Gen. Taylor would, during his pres ent leave of absence from the army, visit Cincinnati, and if members expect him to visit Indiana, »hese resolutions should be passed nowj otherwise Gen. Taylor could not vist this State while on thtl trip, ann could
not
But
afterwards do so in consequence
of his return to the army. He introduced these resolutions not as a Whig, but as a lover of the soldier and patriot, and as a slight token of gratitude to one, who has served lus country long and faithfully.
It has been urged that a postponement was necessary, in consequence of Ihe crowd of business. Will not businete regularly and rapidly increase with the session? Most certainly business will accumulate, the files of the clerk will be crowded, and as the session draws to a close the members will become almost frantic in regard to the passage of their favorite men»ures and would not consent to the use of time which would te regarded so valuaule under such circumstances —notime then, lie remarked, could tie so property and easily spared lor ibe consideration of these resolutions as the pre sent time.
It has been urged that this postponement should take placo so aa to enable members to deliberate on and prepare this subject, so that all would be en-tbled to vote understanding^, lie answered that these resolutions had been before the House and on the files for some days.— All the members were aware of their existence their attention had been directed towards ttiem, and members had prepared substitutes and amendments in anticipation of their engrossment and passage.— Wb«t more time was needed? None.— The members were now prepared and eould express their views, and tote as understandmgly now, as at any time hereaf ier. He believed other reagoos actuated the friends of postponement than the want of information. The session could not be protracted, it must be abort. If these re* solutions be postponed now, it would operate as an indefinite poet ponement. Were gentlemen willing to vote for an indefinite postponement of these leeotutioos? He hoped not. Gentlemen laud the patriotism gad t»lor of i«d»«ttti»-~thft! i» ri§!it.
while
they
do
this, he
asked ivhenr
was the hospitality,ibe generosity of theser, gentlemen towards a great rhan and pn* trioif Merged in parly feelings, lost
itt
political prejudices. Gentlemen endeavor to draw into ttio discission of these resolution*, questions entirely foreign to litem, for the purposb of ntdmg their defeal, to further the pretensions of party. The qopwiiona of lh« "Mexican Wnr and valor ol'our Indian4 soldier* are not involved in ibrse resofe* tion*. and theae are ris-rted to as ihe only" tangible questions out «af »hifl» rise anys| opposition, by meape.Hf which it iehoped* to defeat preposition which C»no*t t)tf u»el upon its own merits witb tho rensona'v hie probability dt' sufceesg. Theae resolution* should be pa seed even if G«n. Tay» lor had neter ehtered Mexico nn a soldiet or an officer. His wl ole life has been devoted successfully lo ihe interests of hia country. We haa *perrt Jiis whole m»ohood in the service pf his country. Has ever proved him«elf a bra VP and generoua soldier attached to his country, nnd hna been uniformly jMicceeafurin toaintniniog the character of our arms and oUr nation.
This would entitle him fully th ihe ri* gnrd intended to be paid him bv (Im passage of theto resolutions, in 'bpenden lv (if bis many brilliant successes on tho many battle-field* of Mexico, during ihe existing war*
He hnd voted honors to Gen. Lano and others engaged in the present war without regard to their polittCnl sentiments, atidhd hoped that gentlemen on this ftoor would for a time forget their parly predilection^ and do j-istice to all our soldiers and nffii eers without regard to their party politics^ out with reference alooe to their ciiaroc. ier as men, as soldiers, nnd as patriots.
Gentlemen on this floor speak wi'h pridJ and exultation of their being entitled to the name of lniianian. this is right but what he axked would bo the standing of an Indianian abroati.if the teprtesentalives of the people should refuse to extend iha hospitality of ihe State to our faithful public acrvnnfs, soldiers and officers? If thes) resolutions bo defeated, who. ho askt'd, would be proud of ihe name of lndiania nt He hoped justice would ho done to tho State, and to Geoeral Taylor. TltMe resolutions did not, he repeated, involve tho honor of ihe Indiana troops. It was what it purported to be. an invitation to distinguished patriot to visit the Slate. Let the question bo mut fairly, and '.he vote be direct.
Mr. Dole called for the previous question. Mr. JJolden moved to adjourn--not carried.
The Speaker then deciding that thepris* viom question ws» the engrossment of tho resolution the call wns seconded.
The main question was thon put and carried, and the joint resolution was ordered '.o be engrossed—ayes 52, noes 30.
l»K.*CK feUMOR.
26th
The Nation.il Intelligencer of January ear* The rumor of Peace or rather of Propoaiiions for Peace, which have floated in t!ie n'imi»plirreil our city torn rinv or two pail, yesterday assumed a more drfiaite form.
We ourselves receive*! a Uttfr from our resprcrnd corre*|Hin(?eiil nt Nedr rfrlenn.«, under ilnte of the Ift.'h inatant. in which lie »avs that he lis a rfcrived information !rom *b'»rce such a? to leavn little rioiibt on l'B miini ot ihe thai '".Mr TriM tins signet! a Tr«av,and rhrit tt will received litae [at ftew Orleans by the next arrive 1
Private letlera from ofTJrer* in Mexiro mrnti"a rumors there which look to the rtaiilt above indicated.
Capt Cochran Ker, of 2d It-gimpnt Praj»oon». arrived here esterdatr front iMrxiro, hy wny ol Vera Crtltstld NeW Orleans. Hearer of drapn tehee. which it ia thought may throw some light on the auhiect.
The Waahington Union thus speak! on the sub* jee«— Wnehington is lull of rumors shout peaeo. But we cnumu understand ilint anv official accounts have been received to justify these eanguuie calculations.
Theonly thing which we hava heard of anv authentic charartrr. isa letter froma da'iiti:uishel otlicer, who writes from Vera Cru*. the 3d mat., to a member of Congress, reporting the arrival of the courier from the capital with rumors about negotiation, and the opinion of the comman-der-in chief that we should have peace at no d'S* lant dav.
We have no confirmation of these reparts from fiffieis! sources though we should not be surprised il Mr. Trst. without anv inaiructiorisorflmlinritv, waa receiving proposals from the Mexican Comsioncrs.
Guv. TAV?OR IJJ FLORIDA.—A largo meeting of Whigs and i»c*rsons friendly to ihe elevation of Gen. Taylor to the Pfesi' deney was hold in Tnllehassee, Florida, on the 1st ult. The meeting was eloquently addressed by Col. Hatighton and Gov. Call, ana resolutions were adopted expressive of the opinion that Gen. Tn\i.r is the first choice of the people of Florida for President, and urging his election, not on the score of his military services alone, but becauso of his military qualifications and private virtues, the integrity, the fidelity, and repnblican simplicity of his character, his mental vigor nnd firmnrwf, nnd his devoted patriotism, He is reccofamended particularly to the people of Florida for his distiaiinguished and patriotic serviees in their common defence during the Florida war.
JUDGI MCLEAN.—The rumor for day or two, has been that Judge McLean hnd expressed his determination not to receive the nomination of the Whig National Con* ventinn, for the Presidency. Wo do not believe there is any foundation for the rumor.— Cin. Qrtxttlee Jan. 28.
Cnnos* GOOD COMPANT.—Young men are in general but lil'Je aware how much their reputation is affected, in vietr of tho s, by the company they keep. The character ot their associates are soon rc« girded as their own. if they seek the so* cietv of ihe worthy, it elevates them in the public estimation, as it is an evidence that they respect others. On tho cor'^ry, intimacy with persons of bad character aS* ways sinks a young man in the eye of tho public. The reason for all this is plain a man ahowa hia taste and moral feelings in the selection of his associates..
ECLIPSES IN 1848.—There will be six eclipses this year: four of the sun, and two of the moon. March 5th a partial eclipse of the sun, visible.— March 19th, a total eclipse of the moon, partially visible. April 3d, eclipse of the sun invisible-— Sept. 12th, a total eclipse of the moon, visible.— Sept. 27th, eclipse of the sun invisible. ———————
B*ee*ex or MAXor &*rtt Hastrs ~Tboo*h tba Governor General of India, ie looked upon *s a man of tintple babi«s and manners, his basfeg«, wben moving ia progress, is described as bcin£ eirrwd by 109 elephants, 1300 camsls* tod 800 wagons, drawa by bollacks, and these escorted by twerafissaais, «M of esvalrj, tie eibsr of iafca«T-