The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 May 1848 — Page 2
JESSE CON A EDITOR!
5? TERRE
SATURD\\7V •.MAY 27, 1848.
WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
JOSEPH (i. MARSHALL* of tofirwrn. OODIJUVE S. ORTH. of Tippecanoe. DISTRICT VELECTORS. lot District—JOHS PITCHER, of Posey. 2d •M 4th -rith tith 7th
Hth Wth
10th
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JOHN SL DAVIS, of Floyd. MILTOM GRDKJ, of Dearborn. DAVID P. H»I.UWAY, of WAYNE. THOMAS D. WALPOLE. of Hancock. IXVEL H. ROVSSEAI', of Green. EDWARD W.MFG.uviiK\, of Putnam. JAMKS F. Sr IT, of Clinton. DAXTFX D. PRATT, of Cass. DAVI® KM/KRK pf Delaware.
long-mooted question ly Patterson?"
BALTIMORE. May 22.
The Democratic National Convention assembled about noon to-day in the Universalis! church. Judge Briee of La., WJIS called to the chair, and Samuel Treat, of Mo., appointed Secretary. Prayer was then offered1up by the Rev. Thoophilus Fisk.
Mr. S. Wheeler, of N. C., offered a resolution to appoint a committee to examine the credentials of delegates. Mr. Cole, of Georgia, offered a substitute, appointing on said committee one delegate from each State, except New \ork. Mr. Hannegan moved to lay the substitute on the table, but afterwards withdrew his motion, and ottered an amendment to the substitute, requiring each
tn.irKS ne was ircqiu uuv cne,rtu. »'r-
tion of Cole.
On the 2/W after considerable discussio« Andrew Stevenson of Virgtni.i vr.as elected President, and one Vice President and Secretary from* each State.
The Committee on Credentials reported all the States full except New YorkThe question as to the representation from that State was postponed for future deliberation.
After warm discussion the two-thirds rule was adopted. Two Barnburners were to address the Convention.
high commendation from all who heard
it. The choir »^hen sung a beautiful
iihave
CONVENTION
SU8*
OF
and everv delegation to pledge itself be-j which will ever be cherished .is one of the most 1". .1 .iwL precious that an old public servant has received forehand to the support of the nominees, }or
This Mr. Cole opposed objecting to the I lul country. Louisiana and her beautiful capital practice, and contending that it should J"'11'-
EI*LOGY ON Ma. ADAMS. According to notice previously given.! a large number of citizens assembled in the Court House on Saturday afternoon
Eulogy from Rev. Mr.
last, to hear a JKWETT, on the Life and Character ofj JOHN QUTNCV ADAMS. The proceedings). ,K„
1
opened with a Prayer from Rev. Mr. .. robbery. Tr.e mysterious dtsappearDICKSON, and appropriate music, by the! chorr. Then followed the Kulogy of in his usual Mr. JEWKTT, yhich was style—grant^ and imposin
giving
hrs life and chAracter, enlisting the pro-
been alive with gentlemen looking out for Sections, and "Locks" and "Contracts" have been the topics of conversation on every corner. Proposals were
are, who did not bid too high.
sketch of the life of the illustrious States- OREGON.—The news from Oregon, on mart,Interspersed* with comments upon
foundest attention of the whole andiepce pmvcrf„j ,rii,eS of Indians have comduring the delivery, and calling forth
Hymn, and the Benediction was pro-
CANAL LKTTING
Our town has been quite thronged with strangers during the past week, brought here by the letting of 40 miles of the Wabash & Erie Canal, from this place to Point Commerce. Note-books
Trustee of the Wabash & Erie Canal, arrived in town a few days ago, from
Washington.
A Bill
has
gress, making an additional grant of 60,000 or 80,000 acres of land, for the completion of the NV abash & Krie
nal.
RATIFICATION.
A committee of the Whigs of Philadel phi a, having been appointed for the purpose uf tendering a cordial invitation jto the young Whigs of the Union, toaijtend a Convention of Ratification, to be (held in Independence Square, oil the 8th |of Juno, have issued an able address |inviting young Whigs throughout the
Union to bo present on tiny occasion.— We have no doubt there \vill be a large number in attendance, and jhat the proceedings of the Nominating Convention will be gloriously ratified by enthusiastic lugs.
SOUTHERN CANDIDATE. The New Orleans Crescent, after noticing the arrival of Gen. Taylor in that city, makes the following observation and prediction, that Gen. Taylor will run
BALTIMORE CONVENTION. As yet, we have received only the fol- against the candidates of the Whig and lowing from the Baltimore Convention,' Loctfoco parties, as an independent) tions which possessed his manly heart, and with a though we confidently expected to have Southern candidate
the nommation by the last matl. i^vervj «\Vho the Democrats may nominate»ana wished them many years ofhappione is on tiptoe to hear who the Demo- depends very much upon luck and the neaa
«crats have nominated, and it is to be 'barnburners," but whomsoever he may 'The9wne
1 I a be, thev will in all probability unite up- Manv a brave heart that had withstood the storms hoped iha. the next null. v. .11 oll hi„- cxcepl j, 'm„y be .he peculiar „f Jr. „„d M«I iu ,h«»nJperil,, m,l,ed something to relieve the general
penso, The all-absorbing question isl^ro just as thev please. With the Whig teran who hail,in his short but unparalleled cam-
and in spite of both parties—the independent, southern, constitutional, heroic candidate.
E N E A S O
[)eiHOCrats of South Carolina, who will with feelings that sought relief in tears. The ve-
have thev nominated?" but that, party, on the contrary, it may be consid- paign, swayed and directed that little army, and cred" a* a settled matter, that Mr. Ciav led it through so many dangers, and over so much pitch glorious results, was for the first time, to sever the lie which bound him to his gallant command.
is, at present, as difficult to answer as the' as a seiuou matter, that um-nitv t. sm-h elorious results .\vi L- H'l will obtain the nomination. And it ts difficult}, to such glorious results, ho strut* i-
cer{(tiu
Gen. Taylor will run against
Wc have already mentioned the erubarkatiou of
Cen Scott from Vera Cruz direct for the port of
BRIO PETERSBURG, Vera F'ruz, May 1, 184«
the hospitalities of the city in case I should pass up the Missustdppi river. I am infinitely obliged to my spirited and patriotic countrymen of New I Mentis, for this distinguished mark of regard,
}(js !irdent end
lllt'
be settled first who should vote on tlie Stutes toward." my gal hint brother officers and solPrelitnitiary question. (During his re- diers who have precededme in my return trotn the marks lie was frequently cheered Mr
cavors to serve a great and grate-
»p,ir,,t,t to the recent theatre otwar,
h:is nobly done the honors tor the whole United
an1 il ii!
w[}}1services
d(HT
ins myown smJI
Hannegan then withdrew his amendmentl tuiliiarv distinctions acquired—cannot participate and the convention adopted the rcsolu- i'» the distribution ot kindness from the same libMo.
I I it eral hands. But sir, 1 am tailoring under public r. Stephens, as amended b\ Mr.
regret that I too—hlend-
0f
with the great mass of
tlu- President of thelTnited States,
anil as a soldier, dutiful to constitutional authority. I may not, tor the time, obtrude myself upon mv partial countrymen, or make any personal movement, it mny be in my power to avoid, that might provoke their greetings. 1 am, therefore, already embarked for one of our Northern ports, the nearest to my family,and shall iri retirement, await the further orders ot the NV ar Department. A ith gre:it resect and esteem, I remain, sir, faithfully yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Chester county money, which he had [obtained by the sale of cattle in that county, receiving notes of the County
Hank in payment. These notes had been drawn from the Hank, principally
in $100 bills, a tew davs previous to tnc
anco of Hitchcock was owing to his having been guilty of some misconduct which he did not like to acknowledge.
onr
f,rst pafJPu
will
a|nrming
menref| a
num
inau
nounced by Rev. Mr. W AI.LACE. "Jhave maintained their ground. A bearerof despatches has been sent to Washington, asking for assistance from the
ii
and lead-pencils been in great de- mand, while the quantity of figuring
rccpi\6u on VYodnosu&\ lust, hut consurvinifitcft in mich a nwnn^r to render have not yet heard who the lucky ones»more fierce the internal revolution that is certain to follow in that country, in any event. Seven members were wanting to form a quorum, but these were known to be on their way to Queretaro and it wus confidently believed that a large
DELAWARE.—The Whig State Convention of Delaware, assembled at Do- majority would favor the treaty. Messrs. Sevier ver, on tho 16th inst.. and afier being purposed leaving th& capital on the i!hh, (or Queretaro. Thev were to go with a mere duly organized proceeded to the election .*• uuiv guard ot honor, consisting of sixty dragoons.— of Delegates to represent the State io jThoy would make every proper eftort to procure the National Convention. The three! the ratification of the treaty but it is not true
Delegates elected, were instructed to use \,hat
CIRCUS.—The Circus of E. F. Mabie is advertised to be in I crrc llautej
on Wednesday next. I
It apjpcars that the person arrested in Texas, on suspicion of having robbed the Chester County (Pa-) Bank, is inno- ieans Delta of the same dale: cent of that crime. The individual ar-j We were informed last evening by I rested turns out to be a drover of the General Cushing, that the ocurt of inquiname of Hitchcock, who left Philadclphia verv mysteriously, went to Texas, I and assumed the name of Harrison. He turned mule-trader, paying for mules in
be found to be
0
character. Four of the most
horrid and bloody war. A
f,er of whites have been murdered
tj,e
Indians, and four battles fought,
„f which, except one. the whites
General Government.
From the Cincinnati f»awtti». E I A N A A I S
(•on"rals Townson and CiHhin^, and Colonels
hilds atnl Duncan, passed throueh this citv Wed-
They came
done is supposed to be considerable.— Orleans, im abstract of whose news we published We understand the line of Canal has! yesterday, and brought intelligence from the city I of Mexico to the J7th April. The F.nqnirer, in noticing an interview had with Gen. Cushing and
over frotn Cunt in the steamship
Col. fluids, during their brief sojourn here says that both of the* officers expressed the opinion that "the treaty of pence will be ratified by the Mexican Congress though possibly this act may
h"d
HUwd
nn?
every honorable means to secure me|MiUKj j,atnoiM,w negotiations would be entered nomination of JOHN M. CLAYTON for the upon and that if the treaty was not ratified as it Presidency.
ended."
Hon. THOMAS H. IkAKE, resident I The prevalent opinion of the officers of our ar-
passed both houses of Con
lhrMU
They had given the Mexican authorities to under-
wi'hin
the specified time, their mission was
my in Mexico is represented to be—though few of them "desire such a result"'—that the treaty will be ratified, either by the Congress, or by Pena Pena, acting with authority bestowed by that body. The Enquirer smf* farther "We regret that we hwl not the opportunity for a fuller conversation with General Cashing, who is exceedingly well versed in Mexican affairs.— Without professing to have received all his reaCa- sons for the conclusion, or to have accurately detailed those so hurriedly given, we may say in general terms that he is confident in the opinion ihat peace between Mexico and ourselves will fol-
I low as a consoqucncc of ihe recent negotiations
amj we
may look for th« ratification of the
W1,hin lhc
"Pwified
,imc
DEPARTURE OF GEN. SCOTT FROM MEXICO.
The state, that Gen. Scott and suite left the eityW Mexico on the $id ult., and arrived at Vttfal ruaon the 30th. He immediately embarked on the brig St. Petersburg lor New York, under a salute front Fort Conception. Ho was waited upon by the commander of the fleet, and received a salute from the flag ship Cumberland. On Monday the firatinat., the St. Petersburg was towtxl to sea by the propeller Thompson. In passing the store ship Relief and trigate Cumberland, their rigjfiug was manned, and three cheers given the old hero. On the ltd inst. the General exchanged visits with Com. Perry and was saluted by the flag ship Cumberland,
On his departure from the c!ty of Mexico, Gen. Scott received the most brilliant and striking testimonial* til fillvtftiun from his companions in arms.
A friend—says the Delta -in a private letter, write us thus "Just before Gen. Scott's departure, he held a levee, which was thronged by all grades of officers, and by many of the private soldiers.— So great was the attendance, that the General was unable to greet thena individually, but in a voice which was rendered indistinct by the strong emo-
v"-v
trickling down J"-worn
a a a a ii a
ani a 8a
fe and speedy return to their families.
wa«
a stirring nnl impressive one.—
The cruwd of officers and soldiers continued to lounge uKfftnd Gen. Scott's quarters, until the time of his departure arrived, and when he entered his carriage and waved his handkerchief, there was a profound ami expressive sorrow perceptible in the
vas
assemblage. His carriage was followed for
stan(
New York., The invitation extended to him by back and as he passed along the quarters of the the municipal councils of New Orleans to become the guest of their city reached him at Vera Cruz, aid his answer was as follows:
To his Honor A. D. Crossman, Mayor of New Orleans: Sir—Vpproaching the harbor Iliad the honor to receive your note of the 20th ult. tendering to me. in the handsomest terms, on behalf ot affecting scene of all,,says the Star, wus when ne tlie municipal couiifilsand people of New Orleans, ieft his house. The rille guard was drawn up to receive him, and as he passed, and they presented arms to their beloved commander for the last time, they shed tears like children, and so affected was the old hero, that he could scarce get into the car-
.t. on the road by officers on horse-
different regiments, crowds of soldiers ran out to greet him, and wished him God speed. The Star of the 23d says that the night before his departure the General was serenaded by a splendid band of music, who played among other popular aire, that
Hail to the Chief." The General appeared on the balcony anil bowed his thanks. But the most
COURT OF INQUIRY IN TIIE UNITED STATES.
Wc copy the following from the Nmv Orleans Picayune of the 9th: THE COURT OF INQUIRY.—The court of inquiry met at the St. Charles Hotel, in this city, yesterday morning, with closed doors, and adjourned until this morning, when various witnesses now in this city will be examined. We understand that the members of the court will leave the city on the 10th or 11th by the way of the river to hold a session in Frederick, Md., where they will adjourn about the 29th inst. unless something unexpected should turn up in the meantime.
The following is from the New Or-
gation will end, or how.
lts
rv had not positively decided on place of meeting in the United States.— It would in all probability, be at Washington. or some place very near there.
NATIONAL WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
NATIONAL WASHINGTON MONVMK.VT OFFICE, Washington, May 3, 1848.
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tion have already, through the Board ot Managers, made public th'~ design to lav the corner stone of the Nniionnl Washington Monument on the 4th of July next, and the undersigned have l»een apiointed a committee to mnko the necessary arrangements for that occasion. It is one that appeals directly to the patriotism and to the heart of
fi every American citizen. Throughout this wide country every one is. or ought to bo, emulous to unite in this lasting tokon of veneration which is to aid in transmitting to posterity the memory of him whoso fame has spread throughout the world, and is made the watchwonl in every struggle lor liberty. e, therefore, deem it expedient, looking to the concourse that will assemble in this citv. to learn by correspondence, as far as it is practicable, what can b»i done to render the ceremonies imposing and suited to an object so august. With this view wc desire to receive from every part of the Union information as to the number of persons who will be here and whether they will come aa associations, civil and military. We invite the citizens of the -tntes to co-operate with us in tho general design which we now submit.
As the monument is national, a delegation is requested to be preswitfrom each State nndTerritory, with a banner inscribed with the great seal of the
A military corps is invited from each State—the whole to form, wfien united, one great military and civic procession. Washington was the "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts ol his countrymen."-
Combined with these we propose to form in tne procession the Masonic. Odd Fellows, Firetnen, and Temperance Associations. The _vj»nmw trades and pursuits, with appronriate devices and banners. Literary and Scientific Associatiens are invited to attend, "together with the schools ot the District, under the care of their respective teachers.
The different State delegations, military corps, societies associations and schools are requested to hand to the Marshal a roll containina the name ot each person in attendance, to be recorded *nd perpetuated as in the other cases.
As the Board of Manasers consider the tnml contributed by our liberal and patriotic fellow-cin-xens for the erection of the monument too sacred to be diverted and expended lor any other "tyec*we can only promise the visiters on that day good
To curry out this general design, we earnestly desire communications from every part of Ihe I nion without delay, to he addressed U» BTJSH* nmxrsElr. General Agent, who will deliver them to Joseph H. Bradley, Chief Marshal.
ARCH. HENDERSON, Cashier. M. F. MAl'RY, w. LENOX, JOS. H. BRADLEY.
'You want a flogging, that's what you want,' said a paternal parent to his unruly son.
'I know
FOREIGN NEWS,
Arrival of llae ilctlouin.
S a a a
Europe. ^5
NBW YORK, May 22.
The steatlier Caledonia arrived at Boston to-day, bringing one week's later intelligence from Europe, having left an the6thMav.
England.—The Reform and Chartist movements continue throughout the kingI
Irtlxnd.—Itis stftVed that O'Brien and O'Connell have become reconciled, and that hereafter they have agreed 10 work harmoniously together.
They shook hands and issued an address signed by the loaders urging union among themselves for the "Repeal of the Union."
France.—Affairs are more settled. A plot to blow up been discovered. There had been a terrible riot at Rouen during the election manv were killed belore order was restored. The Banks of France, Rouen, Lvons, Havre, Lille, Toulon, Orleans, and Marseilles are united the deptytments' banks as branches.
The French Assembly opened on the 4th inst. The members of the Provisional Government wore tri-colored sashes, and on their appearaneo were greeted with shouts.
Andre de Preredeau, as the senior member, in point of age, took the chair. Dupont de L'Eure then ascended the tribune and made a speech, resigning into the hands of the Chamber the Provisional Government.
A president of the Republic was to be elected on tho 5ih inst. All eyes were turned to Lamartinc for this office.
Reports were current, that a French army had crossed the Alps and entered Italy with a view to aid the Italians against the Austrians.
Spain was quiet. No other great battles had taken place between Denmark and Holstein. There had, however, been several skirmishes. The Danes were retreating at all points.
Germany.—Some further difficulties had ensued between the Republicans and the troops of the German Confederation, at Frevburg. Frightful disorders continued to exist at Posen, between the Landwehr and the military.
Russia.—A delegation had gone from Poland to St. Petersburgh, to petition the Emperor to restore ihe constitution of 1815. It is now stated, that it is the design of the Emperor Nicholas to unite all the Sclavonic tribes in one gigantic federative monarchy, aud then to obtain unlimited swav in Europe. He has refused to assist Denmark. Another account states that a treaty offensive and defensive had been conducted between Denmark and Sweden.
For the Wufnrsh ('ourler.
LETTER TO DR. JAYNE. We publish the following letter addressed to Dr. Javnc, by request DR. JAYNE, Philadelphia
Dear Friend Thy letter of the 2d
me to accept an thy Medicines was duly received, and contents noted but not until now have I had time to reply. I thank thee for the confidence thee appears willing to
I avail myselfof this opportunity to
oest them to thee for the
quiring information and advice upon
Cr.tir.rr
State nnd some other appropriate device, to bo de-, nosited hereafter in ihe monument, with a suitnble inscription to perpetuate to the latest posterity a and Journals treasuries for those tacts knowledge of their use and origin, and the names \y |lo will pretend to prescribe for the io I sick with,,,,. dr„Tin? from these stores be recorded and perpetuated in the same way, Is not every Medical man under obllga with statements ot the times and places of presentation to the respective delegations.
sicians, then is thee not imposing on community 1 Are there not thousands of philanthropic and scientific men throughout the world that are engaged in the one common cause of studying to alleviate suffering humanity—treasuring up facts by hard study and observation in our common treasury for the benefit
it, dad, but I'll trv to get along atelv commenced the popular air of 'I without it,' replied the
independent
youngster. enough he did nt.
tion from the instruction he has received in acquiring his medical knowledge to communicate any important and useful discovery he makes Is not this a law of honor understood by all well-informed Medical men, and does thee not consider thyself as such What peculiar advantages has thee possessed above others that has enabled thee to compound
water, a hearty welcome, and beautiful grounds diate observation—-and in a few lines ofj for encampment. direction accompanying thy Medicines, throughout 'thTunion are r^u "ted to publish this enable families tojudge the disease more communication, nnd are invited to attend the ce- -i -i l.fn, remony of laving the comer-stone of the monument, and to nring them one number of their paper containing this article to be deposited in the monument. If a personal attendance be inconvenient, fhey will be pleased to send their papers to the general agent as soon as shall be practicable, that seasonable arrangements may be made for uietr being placed in the monument.
correctly than those, who, during life have made a knowledge of disease their study 1 for certainly they must know what the disease is. to know which one of thy valuable Medicines to administer.
Can I consistently engage in the sale of those Medicines until these questions are settled in mv mind, though I might be enabled to pocket a few dimes by the transaction 1
Thine respectfully, j. M*******. Prairieton, Ind., May, 1848.
•Won't you sing a song sirf' said a lady to her sweetheart, as they were alone one evening. The lover immedi-
won't go home till morning, and sure
O N E 8 8 I O N A
Month last, addressed to me, requesting'and he wanted to hear him. „.rencv for the' sale of Un,l,r-
few ouestions which have arisen in inv Tho bill-from the senate, providing for the comI munication across the Extern Brunch ot the rotomind, I should lllvt. to have settled, an mil
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Mav 17.
Mr. Dix, from the committee on ommerce, reported senate bill extending the privileges of vessels engaged in trading from one port of the United states to another, with the House amendment thereto. The amendmeut was concurred in, ana so the bill stands passed.
Mr. Niles submitted a resolution which was adopfed, calling on the secretary of the Treasury for information as to the mode adopted in refer-
passed. Also, a bill allowing #700 to Robert Purkis, an aged citiaen of Rhode Island, for certain services
rendered the United mate* in KB youth. The bill authorising Notaries Public to take oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgements in certain eases, was passed as was alqo
.urn uin miM« m..... purposes [continuing their bounty lands to .officers .l#» Villp hnd promoted from the ranks,] was talwn up, and the the Hotel de Vllle nmendmente of the House concurred in—so the bill stands passed.
VV(ls re
SUg-l
purpose of ac-jthe
not been enabled to compound thy valu- twice and referred able Medicines by studying the facts and
principles established by the experience and observation of others, together with thy own observation? Now if thy compounds are what thev profess to be, is it not thy duty to communicate thy superior knowledge to the other members of
thy profession for the alleviation of suf- National Convention have arrivedI in Washington,
b.ininnitv If dmv ftm not Kii-1 principally from the south and West, a very deciienng humanity It they are not su-jif^^^ whom are in favor of (Jen.» ass perior to the preparations of Other pny-
Are not our Medical libraries
Medicines in Philadelphia to meet all the variety of diseases in different cli- ,, mates, locations, and under all the cir- '"tenor yesterday morning. He brought no news of importance.
eumstances attending different constitu tions, modes of life, habits, diet. &c., bet ter than those who have made the dis eases peculiar to .hose locations their jb*" fifteen hundred sick study—by a residence
among
of them, having the advantages of imme-
th1
bill from
the House to continue, alter and amend the Charter of the City of Washington. The bill to amend the act to-raise for a limited time an additional militarv force, and for other
The consideration of the Yucatan lull was then resumed, the question being On this amendment offered by Mr.. Dix at the close of fcftsterday'a session, authorizing the President to* use the army and navy of the United states for the protection of Yucatan, with the consent and appro»at*»ii of her
The relations in which she hud from time lime stood towanls those powers, were explained. Since the commencement of the war with Mexico, Yucatan—though by her own act in 18i:» an integral part of Mexico, hud stood in the position ot a NKI'TTIAI, but considering Yucatan as a part ot Mexico, as we had done, during the existence of the arntismce, he thought it doubtful whether we had the power to take the militarv ocupation oroposed—it seemed to him that the consent of the Central Government of Mexico was necessaryHe considered it proper, however, to interfere in the manner proposed by his amendment. He only objected to the first section of the bill, as reported by the Chairman of thei ommitleeon Foreign Relations—he was ready to vote for the second and third sections.
His substitute, for the first section proposed to put tha army and navy at the disposition ot the President, to aid in putting an end to the devastating war in Yucatan, provided this aid shall be so rendered in concurrence with the government of Yucatan. It was the peculiar relation in which we stood toward Mexico and Yucatan, which constituted the chief objection to the first section ol the bill but we might furnish assistance without violating the treaty, or the conditions of the armistice and such interference would be considered an act of friendship and humanity.
""Mr^Dix said he had not intended to' ineke any!tHe war, a'certain number (less than a remarks on his substitute, had it been understood constitutional quorum) shall form a quo that the debate was not to be continued'. But so
manv inquiries had been addressed KHiimjn re-1 rum. gard to the character of this substitute, that he felt sort to this measure, as it is understood
We had so interfered already, in other cases, on!,,
senator from Mississippi was rather to provide tlie President with means, than to confer any additional authority to act. But this places the army and navy at his disposal, provided he shall act in concurrence, or rather in SUBORDINATION, to the Government of Yucatan, thereby all pretence that the armistice liad been violated, would be removed.
grounds which may be considered applicable to Congress and supporting the Govern this. Tho object of the substitute ollered by the metlt, (which, wlte
Mr. Hannegan, at the close ot Mr. DixV speech, rose and said that since the commencement ot the senator's remarks, he had received information, in addition to that which appeared in the Baltimore Sun of this morning, which, though trom a private source, satisfied him that a treaty nad been entered into between the white and Indian population ot Yucatan, which might render any interference on morrow, our part unnecessary. For this reason, lie felt it to be his duty not to press the vote on the bill to-day.
our part unnecessary. For this reason, lie felt it
Mr. Hannegan had been nnable to do so at first, and another reason for not interrupting the senator was, that he knew he always made a good speech,
wood, Foote, Hannegan, Niles and i.ouston, the bill was informally passed over, and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT \T1\TES. Mr. Kufman introduced a joint resolution, which
f(.rre,j to the Committee ot the hole.
The Report of the Committee of Conference on
bill providing for an additional number of ex-
.• aminer.s in the Patent otlice, wus taken up, and
ltftt.r
the subject. Firat—Thee says thv Med- under the operation of the previous question, adopicines are the bos-, known for whit they are recommended. Second—lias thee pU|jc
considerable debate, the report was hnally,
lands to the Mobile andOliio uailroad. Read
The consideration of the Annual Navy Pension Bill was then resumed in ommittee ihe Whole as was also the annual appropriation bill for the service of the t'ost office. Department—and after debate, the first mentioned was reported to the House, without amendment, and passed. On the other, the ommittee came to no conclusion.
After some further business, not important—tne House adjourned. great number of delegates to the Democratic
a? 1 Lw n« On f/wl in lV jnin fftAVl
tor t|„, nnxt
Presidency. Should the majority rule
be adopted in tha* Convention, there can be no doubt that he will be nominated on the first ballot and it seems to be quite probable he will, even should tlie two-thktis rule oe adopted, ultimately receive the nomination. The only hope for any other candidate must now be in tne adoption ot the two-thirds rule, for there can be no doubt that Gen. ass will have a majority, perhaps of twothinls of the delegates to the t_ onvcniion.
Correspondence of the St. Louis Reveille. VERA CRUZ, April 27th, 1848. Eds. of the Reveille The last news from the city says, that Gen. Worth had moved to Queretaro, with his division, to protect the Mexican Congress. A letter received in this place last night from the citv, says—"We will not have peace yet." I tirink from what I can learn, that peace will be ratified in the course of two or three weeks. The soldiers are deserting in verv large bodies up at the city.— About one thousand have gone in tlie last fcrw weetis*
Capt. Connolly, with his company of Louisiana Rangers, came
e'u_lwTuf
in from the
A train arrived at Jalapa a few days ago from the citv, and brought down About one
and study Hundred and fifty discharge^ soldiers
came down with the train. The main part of the train will be here in a few days.
General Kearney is recovering slowly from the yellow fever he will be out in a short time. 1 Tiave heard of no new cases of romi to. this week. The old citizens of the place predict a healthy season. 1 he authorities are paying great attention to policing the city.
Yours, RANGER.
POPPING THE QUESTION J—The girl* dislike prosey speeches. It makes a young lady fidgety to be kept in suspense. If you have a declaration to make out with it like a man.
r,oof).—A popular poet made the following remark on noticing the calm that reigned in faris immediately after the great struggle "The French people, so quickly recovered from its great emotions, seems like a man who, in mikmc a violent effort, breaks nothing but his BUS1 pctKKfS-
Special Correspondence of the Picayune. LATE FROM MEXICO, CITY OP MBXICO,
7
The bill authorising the relinquishment of the show that Pena Pena fully realizes
April 26, 1848.
.In my last letter I stated that Colonel
ence to tins payment of the interest on the public big information is important, ihe ex- ken the trouble to react raley as ne debt, and whether any payments have been made, in Philadelphia, New York and Boston, in anything but gold and silver coin
tracts from the message of Rosa to the members of Congress now%t Queretaro,
of the country, should the treaty not be ratified in season, and also shows an energetic determination to spare no efforts to bring abqut peace. The passage in the conclusion of thjg message, quoted by your correspondent, in which Rosa says—"and in order not to incur the terrible responsibility of losing the nationality of the country, the Executive will dictate- extraordinary measures, which he never would have adopted, if circumstances were not so very difficult and dangerous"—I presume refers to the intention* of the President to decree, that in- consequence of the condition ot Yucatani and other States, arising from
callel upon to make some explanation. j,ere tjull several Congressmen, who are the favorite of the world it is the charno. willing ... oppose ,l,e .rea.y by .Ii-1ac.er of great mon, .Lore i* ,li.-„i, irr manner. Yucatan had never really been subject
rect
to either Old Spain or to Mexico^ to the quorum whenever the question is
(which, when translated, means for the purpose of bringing the refractory Congressmen) held meetings in the Cathedral to-day and yesterday, over which the Bishop presided, for the purpose of discussing the propriety or expediency of advancing the sum required by Pena Pena, and to-day they resolved upon loaning the money from the funds of the church. I understand the whole sum will be sent to Queretaro to-
tj1(J
ington on the 2d of June, it is indispen-
sable that it should be ratified at the la-
get together immediately. A multitude of unfortunate circumstances have prevented until now, a reunion of Congress and the principal one has been the want of money to give to the Senators and
Deputies for their necessary
,bi,2 rnmtnl
The letter of your correspondent, of humble judgment altogether superfluous.. the 23d inst., from Queretaro. which I It is a criticism on Dr. Paley, and it is send vou, is full of interest, atfd some of superfluous because the critic has not ta-.
persona
of easy cir
cumstances in this city, shall, to assist the Government, under the title of ai loan, advance a sufficient amount of mo*
the Senators and Deputies of the General Congress. Once a quorum has been assembled, Congress will dictate the necessary laws to create- such funds and resources as the Government may want, tocontinue its existence."
He concludes thus: "Ilis excellency the President thinks that the salvation of »he Republic imperatively demands the prompt meeting of the Congress, and in onler not to incur the terrible responsibility of losing the nationality of the country, the Executive will dictate extraordinary measures, which he never would have adopted if circumstances were not so very difficult and dangerous. God and Liberty!
The priest Sanchez, the clergy's organ in one of his sermons, preached on Friday night last, the 21st instant, (Good Friday.) in the Church of Clary,at which the greater part of the members of the Administration, and of the members of Congress that is about to meet were present' said:"Gentlemen—The only way to save the Republic, and—in pardoning the injuries you have received—to prove yourselves Christians, is«to make peace."
•Watts on the Mind'is the b£st text book in a seminary for juveniles we know of. One of the teachers inquired, the other day, of an urchin freshly admitted: •Do you know anything about Watts on the Mind?' 'What's on the mind? My sweetheart, Sally Pickens, is always there, sir.'
For the Wabash Courisri
Withers, of the 8th Infantry, had gonej large is acceptable, and there are partshomtf on leave. 1 have learned since, that are exceptionable. A large portion-..' that he has tendered his resignation. of his eighth letter, however, is in my
put. so it has happened, that with the founder The paragraph in the letter, relative of Christianity, the latier is the subject to the sermon of the Padre Sanchez, is of his commendation, his precepts, his at this moment very important. It was example and that the former is so in nosupposed that in consequence of the part of its composition.' In what part amendments made by the Senate of thejof the gospel did Dr. Paley find himUnited'States, to the clauses of the trea- countenancing by commendation, by tv relating to the recognition of the preceptor example, 'the tame and ah'-" Mbxican church, in the territory propos- ject'?" ed'to be ceded to us, that the clergy If Mr. Adamshnd supplied a manifest' would'oppose the ratification of the trea-j ellipsis, he would have found in Dr. Pa-1 tv, or at least require that the clause be ieya different meaning. Let us fill up reinstated. Not so, however. Your two of the sentences, and the meaning' correspondent is right in representing
ney to pay for two months per diem of sentiments of friendship which flow from
ROSA."
MR. ADAMS* EIGHTH LETTER.' Mr. Editor:—In Mr. Adam's letters which have been republished in your* columns, there is much that to Christians
... r»
ought to be read'. "In Palev's view of* the evidences of Christianity (says Mr. Adams) there is a ctiapier upon the morality of the gospel, the general tenor ofV which, as of the whole work, is excellent, but in which is the following passage: 'There are two opposite-descrip-tions of character, under which mankind1 may generally be classed tHe one possesses vigor, firmness, resolution is active and daring, quick in its sensibilities,, jealous of it* fame, eager in its attach-* ments, inflexible of its purposes, violent in its resentment: the other weak, yield
It is probable he will have to re- with whom it has to deal. The former
0t
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the Padre Sanchez as the organ of the characters is, and ever has been, the faclergy, and a great majority of them fa- vorite of the world it is the character ofT vor the ratification of the treaty as it standls. The clergy of this city, fearing the inability of Pena Pena to raise the forced'loan of 150,000 to $200,000 in Queretaro, for the purpose of assembling
rl n,,
,iip ri„Vorn
These facis, to my mind, set-
qUes)jon
as to
ntici lie woofd therefore move th.t it be jiasawl by Vi11 b6 ralificjd or not. in llio OilirnlatMC. informally The individual referred to as having SteS FIST! baptised with «»much pomp at Quedo him the justice to say that he was not in the habit of inflicting upon them a speech unnecessarily.
whether the treaty
retaro, and who had the honor of having Pena Pena stand at the baptismal font as his godfather, is without a doubt, the Lieut. O'Sullivati I have already spoken of as having resigned his commission in the 3d Infantry, aud gone to Queretaro to join the enemy. lie is not a legal deserter, but all the dishonor of moral guilt will/ever attach itself to his name.
QUERETARO, April 23d, 1848.
The Secretary of the Treasury expresses himself as follows, in relation to the forced loan of Si 50.000 to $200,000 which will be employed exclusively by the Government to pay the necessary expenses in assembling the General Congress, and for its support in this city for two months: "You will perceive, according to the last advices published in the papers of the capital, how short a time there remaifts for us to ratify the treaty of peace celebrated between our Republic and the Uniteif States of America. In order that the-treaty should be exchanged at VVash-
-r
ing, complying, forgiving, not prompt to act, but willing to suffer, silew awd gentle under rudeness and insults, suerng for reconciliation where others would*'• demand satisfaction giving way to thepushes of impudence, conceding and inI dulgent, to the prejudices, the wronjrhffadedness, the intractability of others
these characters is, and ever has been,
vote, intend to deleat it by breaking which commands respect. The •jailer
is
poor-spiriied, tame and abject. Yet
be obvious. "The former of these-
[those who are usually styled] greatthen. [In the judgment of the world]«' mere is a dignity in it which commands respect. The latter [in the judgment of the world] is poor-spirited, tame and abject."
In thus correcting the mistake of Mr. Adams, let it not be supposed, Mr. Editor, that I altogether coincide with I)r. Paley. His powers of discrimination were not favorably developed in the passage above quoted. The followers of Christ may profess "vigor, firmness, and resolution they may be "active," and so "daring" as to face with composure the stake or gibbet they may be "quick in their sensibilities," whet) called upon to rejoice with them that do rejoice, quick to weep with them that weep they may be as "eager in their attachments" as were the disciples who were "last at the cross and earliest at the grave they may be as "inflexible" as were any of the early martyrs to the truth and yet they may be "meek," and "forgiving," "willing to suffer," and "silent and gentle under rudeness and insults." C.
IRISH PIKE.—The Charleston Patriot describes the Irish or Crappie Pike, and those who recollect the deadly results of its use in former times by the Irish peasantry, and reflect that it has again been recommended as a superior implement to the gun, may feel curious to know its construction. The staff of this formidable weapon is nine feet long and the blade of the pike one foot more.— To the foot of the blade next the staff is affixed a cross piece of iron terminating at one side in a hook and at the other in a heavy battle axe. So that the instrument may be used for cutting down as well as thrusting.
AN ALLIGATOR IN NEW ALBANY.—We take the following from the New Albany Bulletin of yesterday:
A small alligator, measuring some-
three feet, made its appearance in the
river just below the marine railway, on yesterday morning. His reception, how-
test on the 15th of May^next, and 1 doubt yesterday morning. His reception, howif it can be done, if Congress does not ever
wants
(lnvf»riimint
hns
made the
this capital. Government has made the greatest effort to realize this sum, but without success and, having expended all its resources his Excellency the President has, in order to facilitate the meeting of Congress, resolved that all the capitalists and
ever, was not of that soul-searching char-
acter usually accorded distinguished characters. Mr. George Lennon, regarding the visit not in the spirt of a true friend, deliberately levelled his rifle at a vital part of his alligatorship and fired,
the ball taking effect, which put an end
1.: r.._.i. .: IT l.:„
to his further migration. How this animal could have made its' way to this latitude, or on what mission, is a question yet involved in mystery. ————————
Why is an old coat like an iron pot£ Because it is a specimefi of hard wear.
The water that flows from a spring does not congeal in winter. And those
the heart cannot be frozen by adversity.
"Jim, I hear you are on a cruise after Dick, to horsewhip himC' "Yes, I am bound on a WIIAUSU expedition."
DEFINITIONS.—The weathercock, after all, points to tlve highest moral truh, for it shows that is a rain thing to aspire.
At a Palo Alw celebration in Philadelphia, the name of Cassins Clay was hissed, on the an&ouncenicnt of a letter from him.
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