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TIB IXf IESS.

E E A E

Wednesday Morning, lanuary 12,1848.

Mr. Polk's Velo Message.

co, and to prosecute it to a speedy and

successful termination, a loan had been

authorised, and the practical effect of this

Bill would be to add the amount appropri

ated by it, to the national debt. Let the

people now prepare themselves, in their

sovereign capacity, to answer, whether it

would not be wiser and more prudent,

that the means and credit of the govern

ment should be exercised in the improve

ment of the roads, rivers and harbors,

within the respective States of the Union,

lhan in a war of conquest. And whether

it would not be better thatour public high

ways should be made free, safe and unob

structed for the travel and commerce of

American citizens, than that the President

of the United States should open a block

ade, in time of war, and give a "pass"

through it to distinguished military men

that they might join against us in war.—

found for his Veto Message, in his weak

ness. But ho continues with his fallaci-

ous reasoning, and brings forth assertions

fully exhibiting the extent of his views as

a statesman

That river might embrace the Mississippi

or the most obscure stream, bearing the

name of river that Congress would be

called upon to deepen shallow inlets and

nian. That Speculation would prevail

ury, by which it would become 'a potent political engine.'

Congress exercises the discretion of

public expenditures, and it is a sufficient

guarantee that they are accountable lo the

people either directly or indirectly, and

will not make them wasteful and evtrav-

agant. Besides, it is the dntv of

gress to consult public interest, and what-

ever improvement is of general goojl, it is

right lhal it should be made, even if it!

extends to deepening of inlets for ships, and obscure rivers for boats. An objection of this kind should never have come from

the President, as he couid find in himself an analogous, as Logicians say, "argumention ad hominumby which he has been swelled by fancy, to think himself worthy to wear upon his shoulders, the mantle of "Old Hickory." The!

friendaof Mr. Polk claimed him as friend-!

improvement-

C™**'

hM trc h0

On the 15th of December last, the Pres

ident returned a Bill passed at the close

of the last session of Congress, to the

House of Representatives, in which it or

iginated, with the announcement that he

entertained insuperable objections to its

becoming a law, as it appeared on exami

nation to contain appropriations of public

money for the improvement of numerous

harbors and rivers lying within the limits

and jurisdiction of several States of the

Union. He begins his ohjectiens by say

ing, that Congress had recognised, (mark

the shuffling of tho President from respon

sibility,) the existence of war with Mexi

(fierce.

lie expresses great fear, that appropria- which so transport forces in time of peace?

tions for such improvements would absorb But he understood the President to maintain

i,_ .1 ii 'hat thev had no power to aid commerce by

the revenues of the country, and plunge it

prosecution of tho present war. Nor

will the history of the country warrant

such an assertion as the whole amount J,',,

of harbor and river appropriations doe«

not amount to six millions of dollars since I gage

1800. Had the President ceased here in

his objections, some excuse could be

silion of unconstitutionality, as inconsistent as it is absurd. I: is, in substance,

that the powqr under the Constitution to regulate commerce does not give the pow

er to improve, facilitate nor extend commerce. ^lr. Pettit, of Indiana, fully meets this objection in his speech against

the Veto, in the following extract: "He laid it down as 8 principle, that wherever the power was found in that instrument, there were also found all the incidental provisions for carrying out that power. By what authority had the President's mansion been erected, except that the constitution provided that there should be a President, and he must reside somewhere? By what power had this Capitol been erected, except that the constitution provided for the meeting of Congress, and they must of necessity have a place to meet iu? By the same mode of reasoning, he sustained the proposition which he laid down, that the power necessarily implied the means for carrying it out. So, in the present case, the assertions of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. They had the power, then, to improve rivers and harbors. The interesting question arose, on the same mode of interpreting the constitution whirh the President had adopted, Hid they the power to make peace? If (be constitution did not give them the power to make peace, surely they must fight Mexico eternally. So with the various means which hod been adopted in carrying on the present war with Mexico. The Congress did not make specific provision for each case it did not provide for the use of Colt's pistol's, for they had none in the days when the constitution was framed it did not provide for the erection of arsenals—lor the buildiug of vessels and steamships of-war nor did it provide for the cutting of roads, or for the removal of the military forces from one point to another all these things were implied. But no one would pretend to deny that they possessed the power, because they were not stated in so many words in the constitution. This principle he proceeded to illustrate in exUnso. Suppose a vessel should he fitted up and loaded with fores to be transported down the Ohio and Mississippi, en route to the army she Btrikes a snag in the Mississippi, and cannot go forward: must the troops be stopped there, because the government have not the power to clear out the river? According to the reasoning of the President, they must and the snag cannot be cleared out unless the States say so. Gentlemen would see the folly and absurdity of such arguments. If they could not provide for carrying on war until the war whs upon them, how would they be prepared for war? The Father of their Country had advised them to prepare for war in lime of peace. Gentlemen would admit that they might prepare for carrying on war when it was upon rhem, though the constitution did not shv so. If they could do this, why, he asked, could they not, by as good a right, clear rivers and make roads on

mprove

into hopeless indebtedness, as though the sident, by what power he could erect a light-| house for the convenience of the mariner? If thpy could erect light-houses, who should tell him that they could not, by the same! power, clear out a rock upon which the adventurous mariner might be liable lo be cast

same fear could not be entertained, by an appropriation of a larger amount, in the

dividuals or neighborhoods would combine er

against the general interest and bv this

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system a harbor would be made to em-'

brace in its meaning, waters where there js no city, town, or commerce of any kind.

nol tn be r6|

his aspirations for a re-election. f.

make streams navigable, which nature had IT From the St. Louis Republican we learn designed, should not yield to the art of

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over public policy and the advocates of ,V6'h*

Frcnch Creek, are reported broke. All the New York country Banks are iu bad repute.

Thfraifbment lo sustain his pri^g

r0fn

etted that the Presi-

denl taken Bllch

positions in his Mes-

8i|)ce there i(J firmne88 anJ indepen

uence enough in Congress, to assert and

The country now know where to

ment.

find him and he is, where the whig par

havei hvays charged

ble ohiections" to tl.ft rYenpml I

measure, the will of a large majority of two masters, and hence his arrest and trial. the American people, they may call for a

reform of measures and men, and rebuke

Chapman, the newly elected Governor ol Al-

al wa

••"•ugurated at Montgomery on the

on which ,,cc ,ion l,e d,,|lvert

... he Alabama Senate, in which bodv the Locofonational improvements would promise

1 1

•'Wrrw.

cos have a larne mnjoritv. relused, by a vote ef 28

large expenditures from the federal treas- to 6, .he usu .I appropriation for printing .he in-

augural, on account of its utter unwortliine»s and inappr ipri.-iteness for the occasion, aud as a public document. 'I his i* certainly the severest rebuke ever administered by friends to a distinguished Governor.

Banks Breaking.—The

Coo-

meiu

ous

James Bank,

Jamesville, N. Y., has failed. The excite-

York, created by this and pre-

so great that a large

amm,nl of ,he no,e8

banks of Western

New York could not be sold at any price.— Small amounts were purchased by brokers at from 5 to 10 per cent, discount.

The Commercial Bank of Friendship. Security Bank of Huntsville, Merchants' Bank of Canandaigua, and the Franklin Bank of

Nositrations.—Un the 31st ult., the fol-

,owinR

li* «, the I)I to the /or thi*ir innrni to public improvements for polit ca I

corresPondeBl

making appropnations for th, improve- broke b,s lH, He waa auffering inteuae m«nt of our commercial highways, ever pain this morning." since the organisation of our government, Those legs ought to be insured. We beYe^^r. Polk asserts that this power is*- l'eT* one was broken duriog the canvass last not {ranted by the Constitution. This jsummer-

power has been recognised by all his pred- £r Joseph Con^bT^lebrated Soval ecessors, even Gen. Jackson himaelf. It Mail Conttactor has stopped payment—failis due to the Democratic f»arty to say. ed. His liabilities are very hwvy, and be

that after the reception of the Veto Mes

sage, a number of them voted a virtual

censure upon the Pftsident, and repelled

the argument! by sustaining Mr. Went-

Congress to improve harbor* and rivers, I

for the security of our navy aod am- p,u

«iw ^"fUhng Supplies. Having prosecuted a vigorous War against the Mexican War party, Tor the purpose of conquering a speedy and honWable peace, we trust our friends will promptly vote ua the necessary supplies to make the next a more vigorous campaign than the last. Send as more Men, Money .and Munitions, that is, Subscribers, Advertisers, Job-work, &c., together with well-written communications, not omitting a convenient amount of cash withal.— This last will enable us to do execution, in opr mode of campaigning, more effectively than powder and ball. It will erect and pot in play batteries of artillery, more terrible to the enemy than the roar of drums, and guns and cannons.

Now, friends and comrades in the peaceable war for peace, this preamble asserts no lie,- and therefore we hope you will pass the needful Bills for our Aid and Comfort.—Cin. Alias.

Very handsomely said Mr. Atla and as your daily a/fords us our earliest eastern news, with this, you will receive a remittance for the differ ence in exchange hoping others may "follow suit," till "your batteries shall be sufficiently supplied to knock the enemies of our common country into cood citizens, as they should be.

We adopt the 'appeal' of the Atlas, and as ice have been prompt when called on. we hope debtors to this offico will forthwith remit the amount of such indebtedness. If they don't know the amount of their bills, please to send a on suspidun, and we will make it all right.

ET The whigs of Franklin county Ind. have declared themselves soul and body fur Gen. Taylor. They have declined sending delegates to the whig convention which meets to day at Indianapolis, and have recommended that convention to appoint two Taylor electors for the State at large, anu to appoint no delegates to the National Convention. A resolution offered by Mr. Farquhar, pledging themselves "for our institutions, no matter who may lead," was rejected, as it was

ered to imply pledges to the nominee of a 'national caucus,' and they could not "surrender their rishts to any such a body." On the 3d of May, a 1 ay lor district elector is to be appointed at Napoleon, for the 3d Congressional district.

We think as matters now stand, a National whig convention will be held, and although Gen. Taylor may* consider himself already nominated by the people, he would certainly not refuse a nomination tendered by a whig national convention, and the best way, we think, to secure unanimity and his election, would be for his friends to attend the National convention, a^d tender him a nomination from that high quarter. Let that be done and his success is much surer lhan "falling off a log." In primary meetings we like to sec the usual courtesy extended to all prominent whigs, as they all have friends, and proper conciliation is not often attended with any disadvantages.

TIio Trial of Col. Fremont.

This trial and the trouble and expense sttending it, is another illustration of the weak-

ness

'he present administration. It arose

he blunder in the President of appoint-

'ment. Now, he would ask the Pre- ing Uvo dviUnd military governors for Cal-

ifoVnia, Gen. Kearny and Com. Stockton,— whose official Hcts, civil aud militarv, immediatelv came in contact. Com. Stockton 8"

considered himself the commander-in-chief,

and Gen. Kearny considered himself as the

commander-in-chief—and both claimed their!

authority from President Polk! Lieut. Col.

Fremont happening to be in the country witli''

a small force at the lime hostilities com-

menced, took an active part in conquering

the territory. He made no pretentions to

the chief command, but as a junior officer:1101

vvas rea

JBC 10 the lTenera

commerce. Nothing can now be expect-

ed of him. An,I for l,i. ,hwar,ii, in .hi,

to )0

maintain the true policy of our govern- ders of his superior. The only difficulty

him with being,

Iiulee( jt is forUlna(e lhal he has nnmask

a in eres in- ed himself and declared, what he terms as B"t Col. Fremont concluded Com. SLuckton Co'iprcss in Januarr. was, or ought lo be the comman from thefact that he was the first

was or ou

himself subject to the or-1'

W88 whom m,,8t he be

'whom must he submit? Com. Stockton

said, to him. Gen. Kearny said, to him. Both of them showed their authority as derived from the President—and both appeared equally authentic, and of the same purport.

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Government improving our highways of &c., and made- his reports, and held himself I l.10"8*.

oney them, because he could not serve

The Court Martial has been in session at I

to the right commander! Witness have been

might sav, from the extremes of the continent!

-to make this point clear to the satisfaction

.(lb. ownjn «,. j«, debto, .f ,b, I

question. The expense to the government

is estimated at sixty thousand dollars That

is the slnre which is to be borne bv the good

people for electing a man lo the Presidency

who, in his inordinate desire for cotiouest

and dominion, so far forgets what he is a-j

bout as to confer military and civil iurisdic-

lion upon two of his favorites over one and

ih.- same identical territory—brinsine them

the 24ih A tram

la^,

nominations were communicated by

v,,:

purposes, and many votes alone the nj- \i ru- ». .- Minister to China, vice Mr. Ererett, deceas.toual road were cast A,r him, under the td John Rowan, of Kentucky, to be Charge ennviction that he would content to an d'Affors to Naples, vice Col. Polk, resigned appropriation to improve its unfinished, Nile*, of Baltimore, formerly Secretary and dilapidated condition. Of this, let Jof Waiion to Paris, to be Charge d'Affaira them no longer be deceived nor look for!10 ^fdinia, tict R. Wickliffe, resigned, the assistance of the General Government so long as his administration lasts, for an

E*-Spr»ker Davis, of Indiana, to be

ihe Clipper, of the

S&tti uit. mts* The Hon John

jooo xcmt, ol

phe House of Rcpresentatire#, while Roinp

P"*" l»». 1.1. I... .i hi. Ml OO lb. .id—,

has as-signed bis effecta to Trustees for the benefit of bis creditors.

CP W

worth's rc.olutwn^flirming the po^erof'^

orfed

Washington that Gfsn.

rcc*U#d-

ba ioew

Gene«J ia io be over-

by the ixBtncible*-l itt bin Kjose"

where Jarauta was engaged recruiting.

mission, despatches and leans.

mPllt en,erefl

From lhe New Orleans DsltaeTDec. £S:

I a

letter from Mnstang.

•»FE City

Mexico,

Dec.

13,1847.

Eds. Delta.—We have advices from Q.ueretaro to the 9th inst. The Mexican Government is in a most deplorable condition. Although there are signs of a pronunciamento, with the object of overthrowing th&Gov ernment now in existence, it is doubtful whether there is any chieftain, iu the present distracted state of the country and the prostration of all business, able to command the elements necessary to succeed in such a movement, the principal requisite being money. Any man who heads a revolution must satisfactorily show the persons be enlists in his cause, that he will be able to pay them better than they were paid previouslv, and that he has means sufficient to carry out all his projects. If, thereafter, be fails to comply with his pledges, his downfall will be more speedy lhan his rise to power and authority. Therefore I conclude that it is extremely doubtful whether any party will be able to succeed in'overthrowing the present Government, as it is with great difficulty that the party now in power can furnish the amount daily required for the ordinary routine of the affairs of Government, both their internal and coastwise revenues being almost entirely cut off, and every new party coming into power would have to depend upon their individual resources for the money necessary to support the Government proper, the army and 'hangers on,' without which they could nol exist a day. From such a state of affairs, the "private stealings," would be small, and therefore oflerbut little inducement to speculators. The only advantage a new party could gain bv coming into power, would be to make a peace, with themselves in power, but in case they would succeed in negotiating, the Congress to meet in January of the coming year would not confirm it, as a large majority have been elected Irom the present party in power, and are pledged to support the present Government. With such a state of affairs existing, what can the revolutionary spirits accomplish.

I informed you. in my letter of the 4th inst., that the Government at Querelero were anxious and willing to make a peace that if the despatches to Mr. Trist had been three days longer reaching him, a treaty would have been concluded: ot this there is no doubt. My informant is a gentleman at Queretaro, who is well conversant with the movements and measures of the Mexican Government. He also informed me, as I then wrote you, that the Convention of Governors, which adjourned about the 1st inst., were unanimous in their views, that the only way /or the Mexicans to preserve their nationality and retain any portion of their territory, was immediately to conclude a peace—"an honorable peace"—and that it was "not dishonorable in them to sell their

territory and furthermore, that the Gov- the Constitution

cceede

hop?.,1

for lhe

80 ena

ie treal

lere8t

worlt 81,(1

our

a 8nt

ml acco

"JP

g0 nome wu the

lere 0,1

be the commander-in-chief, I

'cadiness accordingly. Gen. Kearney

not

'T,

lh-*

conc,utle

81 lle

controlled? To

vvi

1!'1

make a treaty or tske home with him the propositions of the Mexicans. If he makes a treaty, there is but little doubt of its be-, ing confirmed immediately after the orgsni-

he (loe8 8 wil1

from thefact that he was the first in the field. I extending our military line of opera-1 Jy of citizens, by mfringing on the provis-

8t 8 eMt

tr0l,l)le H,|

lluntlre( mi,es furlt

y°

da,e

reor

"Aul^MrchVn^Jriiata'on'the

*271^"

Gen. Lane, with a detachment of troops,

HfjrRT S. Laxk-—Much ha* been said sbout Ibis gentleman denouncing his political friends, in relation to tbe war with Mexico, and that he wa* about to forsake them totally. As we apprebeaded, it mi alt gammon. At a late whig meeting in Crawfordaville, HenryS. L.ne offered this,

among other resolution*, all of which ware adop-! ted. Thi* shows that he ia where be alwavs baa!

been.

JS"*!*

That

ST A report was in circulation in Parke coon-

exicansata nlaw r»ll«l

prisoners. Lieut. Ridgely, Lane's assistant1

Washington for several weeks, endeavoring °«ectly informed thereof at an etrly the rights of Tamaulipas, now trampled to decide whether Col. Fremont reported

an zef

so dis 0SP(1 of 8S t0

ive

{°"e. 0,1(1 1

have

me doPS ntU

reR,ult

,n lhe courRR pf ,he nexl

vision of 4000

n,,,c,)e(I lo ,he

mnmg

Zic ,lec8s a,,d

II morR ,l,an

tlf ,he comma,,

The oh ?c( o{

bi,

-... bringing them

in collision disgracing the service and put-

I a an el a iv to a n,t„ Williams. Auls de Camn: Lieut. Perrv, U.

,i. .. Mass. Reg. Major Webster—450 men Bai-!

Gen. Twiggs, arrived a't Vera ^Cw'oTlhl'. I"!'®" companies—70?

23d of December, and with it a great many Train not molested on

officers and soldiers. the road down.

K_'

Dra

adjutant, was killed along with them the greatest American ciGen. Twiggs had commenced duties '^at as yet have entered the city Df Governor of Vert Cruz Aitecs—they were the observed of dll

Col. Bankhead would leave for the citv

Lieut

2 35 men

enera,l

of troo 8

fought the Mexicans at a place called Mat-1 .- .... amoras and defeatrd them, taking several I

,hM,

be,led

we da moat cordially conenr in

the doctrines, opinion* and propositions contained tbe speech of Henry Clay, delivered at the late meeting in Lexington, Ky. and in tb« rcMlution* presented by htm to said meeting.

ly that tbe small pox was in Rockvilfc it ia em-' ^exicaBa believe them to be a sort of semipbatkaUy denied in tbe Wabash Sentinel. We 1 C'^'ized half-mao. half-devil, with a mix-

bear that the disease is somewhat prer»Jgjj| in north part of the State. We hope tbe northern members who fled from tbe capital have not jumped from the "frying pan into tbe fire.*' ft would ba very wrong if ihey should take tbe 'scarecrow* imek with them on Monday last.

He'tore

»peaking, they are a good bo«Jr

and after lhe_y have been tauglt

eces8a

J- f»

t,e8

11 and

1 ohserTe r9 and 88

M^xico immediately «*st as if President Polk and the Americln Gen. Pierce intends resignine his com-' Pon8ress

ission. who, wi.h Col. Smith, is bearer of j"

arrived in tbe "New Or-

much lively intor-

h®d

suddenly set themselves down

fr 1 ,he Pa,B

i°

0fg D,Z nd

late a government and laws for the peoplebf this benighted land—crowds of men flocktd to see them, (however always keepings respectful distance.) and women. affVighigi, rushed from the balconies into the houses. Perhaps you would like to know who th«e terrific beings ere. Well, they are nolbiag more nor less than Jack Hays and his Textn Rangers, with their old-fashioned maplestocked rifles lying across their saddles, ike butts of two large pistols slicking out of tie holsters, »nd

pair of Colts six-shoote* ir waists—making only fij-

around their waist

teen shots to the man. Do you think ths was anv thing to be scared at? There art only 500 men in the regiment, and snmmin them all up they have only got 7.500 shot! which it will take them at least from eight to ten minutes to fire into the ranks of as enemy, when ihey are at a charge. But theQ they have got a name, and I am beginning to believe there is something in a name. The

of the tion and snspping-turtle, anil have a mote holy horror of them than they? have of the,evil saint himself. And do not be surprised when I tell vou that I have several t|ines been asked by some of tbe inhabitants, if tbe Texans will be allowed to go odtinto tbe s&reeta without a guard over ibeoit 'it is r«lly surpriiing that men with

•uch a reputation should be among thte very best disciplined troops in our army, and not disposed to commit outrages, or create disturbance in any way. But the greasers must not interfere with them, as was illustrated this evening. About an hour ago some of them were quietly passing through one of the streets, when a crowd of leperos gathered around them and commenced throwing stones—the result of which was, that in a very few minutes there were ten dead Mexicans lying in the street, and two men, badly wounded, taken to the guard-house.

A train left here for Vera Cruz on the 9th, accompanied by many officers going home] a greater portion of whom have been wounded in the battles before this. Gens. Twiggs and Pierce also went down, the former to take command of the post at Vera Cruz and the latter to report at Washington. Gen. Twiggs will be a great acquisition to the post at Vera Cruz, but"heisas great a loss lo the army here and I regret that he should be parted from the gallant division he has commanded in every engagement in the war in Mexico, except Sueua Vista, at which time he was at Vera "Cruz, engaged in the investment aud bombardment of that city. Gen. Pierce has only been in the army during the present campaign, but in the course of that time has deservedly become one of the most popular men in Mexico—his master mind and manly conduct have endeared him to all who knew him—his gallantry and coolness upon the field of battle will live with the honors won by his brethren of the East. New England may well be proud of her sons, when they combine the rare qualities possessed by Gen. Pierce.

Gen. Butler, with his command, is expected to arrive to-morrow or the next day. The old General will be heartily welcomed back to the army.

Capt. Fnirchild, with about30 of his company, arrived yesterday, having escorted Mr. Doyle, the English Charge d'Affaires, from Vera Cruz.

From the New Orleans Delta, 19th ult. Tamaulipns Independent, and the Downfall of Urrea.

The following important document confirms the many other proofs of a growing desire among the Northern States of Mexico, to separate themselves from the Centra! Government of Mexico:

Government

of the

FreeState

No. 19.—The Congress of Tamaulipas considering— 1. That the first duty of the authorities is to observe, and cause to be observed, the Constitution and Laws

emors there assembled, and the National 3. That when the militarv abuse the arm-:

Government had mutually pledged them- ed force the nation has confided to'themto! -in pi it selves to the support of each other, il they I defend her against foreign enemies, and to

succeeded in concluding with Mr. Trist a preserve public order, they become tyrants yherbourgh on the first of December, treaty of peace. The Commissioners on the and enemies of the society for which they

part of Mexico have been in this city, and, 11 make war chocked. The New World would sail am informed, have been endeavoring to ar-1 4. That if, in ordinarv or common circnm- on the 21st having full cargo and complerange with Mr. Trist. Whether they have stances, excesses are easily remedied, by ap- ent ofiasscnoers. Qlimiorlorl rin n/ rr. .•»

«. P.ers°" as yet is apprised but p'yng to the Supreme Executive power and

)'his pocket. Not only the in-1 cietv, disturbed by the events of the war, is

the preservation of the honor of 5. That in such state of thing?, and after Islands have been visited by a succession

intends having some under- J°se Urrea, has, since FebmBrv of this year,

lll: Mexicans before hejefcves. "Emitted all sorts of excesses against the

I think il altogether probable he will either Persons and property of citizens^ without« ,'No intelligence of importance from the reclamationsof this government, and the France. Health of Louis Phillippe very orders of the Supreme Government of the feeble.

P'?™" «he necessity resources of the State, sacrificing the proper-

?f I" lhe course

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expense, some ions of the decree of 23d April, nit., and by

depend upon erdtion. measures should be adopted to save

,, The army is now about being thorou^ily ligations imposed on him by the laws, when Happily fijr the cause of humanity the uated on Market, street, nt the corner of Cherry, summoned from all parts of the Union—we

doubt add to its general fortunes of individuals has decreed-

districts situated in csn remain under the orders of their respec-

'he States thereto adjoiniig. live chiefs, iu such places as the Governor

Prol)Bble that it will be un- shall desienate, until the resolution of the

of Brig. Gen. P. F. Smith, Supreme Government of the Union shall be

ibis detachment will betoeBa- known.

1,8 10 arail 0, ,r&elve8 of lhe

national re-1

m,nP

tine the rountrv io a worse than useless ex-I O" lhe 7th tnst. Gen. Patterson, with lis pense.—State Journal. command, arrived at this point. Itwasconposed of the following troops, after leaving garrison at the difT rcnt points on the roajl L*ttc «iml Important from Mexico. —1st Li^ut. W. F. Barry, A. A. A. Gt-^.j, pk .^ ju Lieut. Col. Abercrombie, 1st Li^ut. Seffjl

2 The lst

''if lhe Commanding General should

Battalion of Capt. Alvorda, 6 comp^ placing in the field lhe necessary Kational men Battalion of Capt. Sinf- Guard. mons, 3 Companies—250 men 1st Reg. The Governor will give notice of this Texas Cavalry. Col. Hays—500 men Conj- Decree to the General Government, and de-

Armstrong-Tb I maud that Commandant Gen. D. Jose Urrea

d'sc.pl.nt,

po,d,e™-

However, there cante

be duly tried for the crimes he has committed within the territory of this State. The Governor of the State will notice this, and order its fulfilment, by having it printed, published and circulated.

ELENO DE VARGAS, Dep. Pres't. M. J. SOLORAKO,

RAMOS

DE Cabdesaz,

a ea

1 1. I nl »t w. P.. T? I ». The British Parliament since opening

.""erest or our country, that to the judiciary of the Union, in the legal chieflv occunied with the affairs

bled, gojiome with w&y, the same does not take place when so-

army, who labored so hard, legal^pneans have failed, the St-ates, for their of tremendous gales, causing most appal-1 "f'Ohio mid Indiana,

ed so moch, requires it it his own preservation, have a light to put a stop ]injT losses of life and propertv.

hands. One thing is certain: Mr. Trist did to the excesses of the force that oppresses! s,« ia fnlnraUv imnmi'il although"

last train which left, instead of protecting them

9ih inst. From this we might 6. That the Commandant General, Don

1(r

l—the new and the old regimotits he has established a system of devastation, Diet decreid that the seven revolted Can-

the whole a better Inch is destroying the last remnants of the tons of iWue are held accountable for

»wnm, HAS LIbuKfctiiJ"" ppGtl868

1 "".no-!

P- Salaries.

I, therefore, order it to be printed, published, circulated and duly fulfilled.

FRANCISCO VITAL FERNANDEZ.

Fhascisco Villasehor,

Chief Officer.

City of Victoria, lilh November, 1847. Endorsed on this order, in the handwriting of Colonel Gates, is the following:

Immediately upon the publication of this proclamation, there appeared armed parlies on the roads leading to Victoria. Soto Marina and Tola, to establish Custom Houses at and 80 miles distance, at which a duty of 15 percent. was to be collected of all traders coming from Tampico with goods and mer nd this tax. or duty, appears to be acceptable to tbe Mexicans and foreign people in Tampico. A better state of affairs is expected in a short time.

ct,»od,ee

WM. GATES, Col. Com'g.

Tampico,

December 3d, 1847.

D* The democracy of Parke connty, in a public meeting, bare recommended General Cass as a candidate for the Presidency. We admire Cass considerable. He told a nice little anecdote at this place in lS44.sabotit Louscyanna, and Tom Jefferson's red breeches

rr Jbe Bill for tbe purchase of tbe Madiaoo^papcra naaie^d three times and passed.

for

to* Cincinnati Dally AU*|.||t fr Fifteen days

A E O E O E

Arrival of the Steam-Sliip

E O N I A

Slight improvement in flour—Sliding

Scale of duties to beremoved—Cotton market languid.

Philadelphia,

Jan. 5—11 A. M.

The Caledonia arrived at Boston at a late hour last flight, and her news was not telegraphed to this city, until this hour.— Flour and grains have slightly improved, ami the market is firm at quotations.

Breadstuff's will be materially affected by Sir Robert Peel's sliding scale of duties which, according to a notice given by Government will be resumed in March.

Cotton declined to yd per lb, and the market at close was languid. Ordinary to fair Upland ranged from 3? to

Indian Corn was firm at 32s to 35s 6d per quarter. White Wheat 7s 6d to 8s 6d Red 6s to 7s 9d per 70 lbs. Western Canal Flour 29s to 30 Richmond, Philadelphia and Baltimore, 29s Orleans and Ohio, 27s per brl.

IJurtlier Foreign Intelligence.

Liverpool,

Tam

aulipas.—Be it known to all the inhabitants of the State of Tamaulinas, from the Governor thereof, that the Congress of the same State has decreed as follows:

Dec. 16—1847.

The markets for Provisions continue depressed. Pork declined with some extensive sales. Prime Mess, new, in brla 55s Mess 64s Hams neglected Middles steady at^Os to 40s. Tallow is improving. Lard is better, and free is worth 52:to6s per cwt., brls and kegs.

The markets for Breadstuff's will doubtless be materially effected by the duties, which will commence on the 1st of March. The duty will oscillate upon Wheat from 4s to 10s per quarter, and upon Flour from 2s6d to 6s per brl, adjusting itself to the rise and fall of the market. Indian Corn, now free, will be subjected to a duty of Is per quarter, and Meal to 6d per brl.

Monetary confidence was being rapidly restored. The Bank of England wns in a much better condition—the influx of specie from the sailing of tho last steamer having been unpredented.

2. That every attack on the propertv and security of the citizens is a transgression of to sail from Southampton on the 19th inst.

The steamer Washington, is advertised

The rPnch 8te

,er ,n

ki condition—putnps being

1 ne riin

„rp

'he country, but the interest of the not. in its healthv state vv ithin the last fortnight the Hritish

or ez

,aiiieiii mu.tb .n.rmnjf

the Carlists, as usual, are unsettled. In

ri.». i, somewhat subsided. Father Matthew 7. That said general has consumed the few

In the course employing the National Guard without fir- highly gratifying. Trade there has sufing a shot at the enemy and, fered nothing from the embarrassments of

what is the correct state of affairs at Qutre- 8. That the dignity and liberty of the England, and everything is represented as taro, and if there is any amtcftblc errartge- Stale require, that, bs a member of the Fed- i...&in

herce attack lias been made up-

on ,ie

administration

Union, nor has the resistance of lhe people] i„ Ireland agrarian disturbances have bepn sufficient to check him:

-n ivt ..t

proceeds to America in lhe New World, earlv in April. by I The commercial news from India is

mo*e-1 When this Decree shall have been u_ 11 I ii i? ri

something definite, I 'ified to the Commanding General, D. Jose ,' JiJ

iwo weeks, a di- Urrea, he will withdraw from the territory

effective men will be dfcs- lhe State. The armed force he demanded

1 a nonnsh!n

™n«»»on.

upon by a general, who has forgotten the ob- "a® bsen brought to a final close.— merit of the Travelling Public. The Hotel i*sit-

expen8e8 t|ie insnrrPf tion and are

ID*Tbe

Cavalry Regiment of the

National Guard of the northern town, now

commanded by Gen. D. Antonio Canales, and the Infantry company of the city of Tula, that had been placed at the disposal of said Commanding General, will return lo the orders of the Governor of the Slate, 3. Any opposition on the part of the Commanding General to the fulfilment of this

^'_

fin 1 •, cj bv James Haynes, and is now properly lirepnred he turmoil and excitement in Switzer- ...

ill, 1-11 Hie reopnon ol Hoarders and the entertain*.

1 lr

am0UI 8na

oe paiu.

President of the Chpster county, Pa.

Bank, was jitely robbed in Philadelphia of$51,000. Heoply turned hi« eye a moment from hi« carpet bag.phirh contained the money and it was gone, lie wast in the tnilroad car, and just about starting hotte when the robbery happened.

O* Hating had much sickness in our family for thi last week, we are indebted to the courtesy of a friend for the prominent article

of this sfeek's paper.

BJ~ TbjSwire auxpension bridge over the Ohio at Wheeling i* lo be 97 feet above low water

500 Iba—||)e whole will support 3.300,000 Ib*.

CitBfer, Scrofula :inil Goitre. a proved that no combination or ...,i ,i._ if .1 ed so efficscimii in remm-tn^the "nd

MARRIED.

On the 3d inst., in Bowling-Green, Clay county, Indiana. by Prof.

Nutt,

PRODUCTS

amer New York put

Havre on the 12ih with siv feet

'l01'1" "Union put into

los il w,,s

of Ashurv Universi

ty. SAMUEL GATHER WOOD. Esq.,nfUreen. castle, to Miss S. ELIZABETH STRONG of Indianapolis.

DIED,

In Linton township, Viu county, on the 4th inst., of Winter Fever, JOHN GUNN, aged 55

Commercial.

WABASH EXPRESS OFFICE,?

Tkkrk-Hactb,

Jan.

12, 1848. 5

On Sunday and Monday last we had tho cold' est weather of the season, but it has since moderated. On Sunday at 6 o'clock P. M., the roercurv stood at 6 degrees above zero at 8, 3 degrees at 10, at zero at half past ten. 2 degrees below. On the 10th at from 3 to 8 o'clock A. M., tho mercury was at 10 degress below zero, since which it has gradually come back to a living tem» perature—fires are yet in demand—wood scarce and high with snow on the ground of 5 or 6 inches. Remember the destitute.

The ftiver is too low for flats, the ice running and increasing and appears like closing.

Hog?.—Slaughtering

and packing still contin

ues briskly, but will likely close in a week or two at 45,000 slain and packed at this place. Pork from 200 lbs upwards, brings $2,00 per 100, while smaller hogs come down to $1 75, $1 50 ore*eu §1 26 for 100 lbs.

THE COUNTRY.

Tcrrc-lliiu'to Priccs Curreut.

Flour..., Corn-Meal Baton 7ol() Lard ,8 Potatoes .2i5 Turnips l'.'JnJO meat 7ll«73 Oats 50 A\V« ,..80 tYcsh m/oot 2 60

•5 00 per bbl. ... )0 bus^i. Ib. lb. bnsh. bush, bush, bush, bu-ih. 100 lb. bush, lb. lb. lb. 6ush. bush, bush. ton. bush, cord, dot4

Heef, in market, best cuts

Flaxseed Feathers Beeswax Ginseng, Onions

...621

23 95

Beans....

SO 75 20

Corn, in the ear. flay..

....5 00 a6(X)

Stone-Coal 7J Firetnootl 1 25 Fg?s 6} Butter, best lump 12J a 16 Green Apples, icinler use

H?O50

Ib.

Jh ied Apples 75 Whiskey, by the barrel '20 Apple Butter.. Honey Cider Vinegar Shingles Sole Leather... Chickens Partridges Turkeys Ducks....

bush, bush, gal. gal. ral.

.371 75 on 25

gal. bbl. gal.

..1 Toal 00 20 ?.*o81 37«r.i» 2.WI37

M. lb.

tfor? doz. each, each.

Salo

Distant ItlarkciK,

Cincinnati,

.Inn, 7, 1848.

Flnur—54 80 to 4 95—Heavy Pork 52 40 to 2.50—Green Hums 4 ets— J.nrd No. 1 5$ci8.-— No inquiry for barrel and hulk pork.—Alius,

]\kw Oiir.tuns, Dec. 28th.

Sncnru have a downward tendency. S ile«. of BOO hlidi til 3|j lo 3je lor fuir. The Flnur niaiket is steady, and niying

l"•Id

i25

l»ri« 11

t|)fl

accounts nt lhe floods from llio VVttst, prices hnvo aneed 25 to 3l±e ju-r brl. Sales of 7000 brl* from ll 'llioal, at 55,024.— at 5,75. vSt. I.ouis is held

Illinois sold at 50 00

There is a (air demand for cum, with sales of

R0()0

hush .nixed, in sacks, ..t fiOc, aud ot prune Yellow at 61c per hush.

Ol OatK, 2000 I'Unh were taken at 47r49o. There is less inquiry for provisions. There id a cood demand lot L.ird, but other ariicles artJ quid. Sales ol 2500

Iicl's

at 6jja7$.

A few small lots ol .Mess Pork weru disposed of at $D.75a$in. f^aie-i o| prime Heef at

Hulk .Meat 2fiO() ncs sold at 3Jc hop rmmd. There were laryo sales of Whiskey at 20c for rectified and 22c lor raw.

A ill ERIC A j\ HOTEL. 1 II undersigned has taken clmrce of AMERICAN irOTE!., lately kept

f,i,,nl

-|W o«Jd br III. Federal Crows nn.il Til™. hi.

,hc two

Ampla t]Krienee haa proved that no combination of mwliciaetttg ever proved so efficscimii above llwiaps, as Dr. JAYNE'.S has efT^ulenres truly aatonithine, not only of Caflcr, and other pbea*« of that class, but- has removed the mofintbwn diseases of the Skin, Swelling, Liver ComplShta, Dyspepsia, fc., Ac. This medicine enters into lh«cife|j|ali»n, eradicates diseases wherever located. It the blood and other fluids of the body, removal sferuciton in the pores of the ekin.and reduces tbe entarffckents of the glands or bones. It Increases the appeal, removes headache and drowiiness, and inviroratei Jd»e wholp ayaiem, and imparts animation to the dineu^ and debilitated eonstitation. There is nothin?. simeftp ui it inthewholo materia medica. It is perfectly and extremely pleasant, and has nothing ofthefojittin nausea accompanying the idea of swaf-j now occupied by Michael Tetler, and situated

fatft O^nkck has been most satisfactory and gucceaiful. vey of out-lot number one, commencing at the thin, bot

for twfsr .ears past it had so (kilen uat tnat my

b«*d N b#come almnsteourely bald. 1 was under ih- street as ex tendwl runmnif west on the line of necany 4 cone eel ag U« baldness, by combitu the Blinn's latiil 141 feel 2 inches, thence north one °*er "ot now,after usioca bottle fourth of the width of said lot number one in' fverfrf'

h"8" 1"Uri*"la cro^bcf

L»'w fiio^of the Baptist Church, at Baddgnfield. N.J. the line of Horace Blinn to foutth street, thence P"werti«ulv by Ir. D. J«yne, Philadelphia, and sold south to (he place Of bosinninc, with the escep'lip .lUw-mh 33 13,1M7-4-H.

[Common Cold and CkniRh. I be remembered that a courh ia an evidence

t'u"

or i« to bring on inflammation ef the fung*-* form

IWber, the mly original and genuine Indian VefcJ iu Pills hate the signature of WILLIAM Wkl ITT, tcriUtn with a pen on the top label of each box I oine for sale by E. 8. WOLFE,sole agent for mz James Morrison, Prairieton J. II. Anaen

Market J.Earnest. Middletown:aod wholeprincipal depot, 169 Usee St,, Pbilsdelpbuu 12, IStr-flw

Wax, sale a

'Hr.

square North of the Court House, and is very

J»wi»ow.

I S" Trl

intention lo their wants, lie hopes to render every ontinfnriion and aecure a portion of the public patriinn-je.

IL./* Hoarder* taken bv the month or year, at lhe lowfut charge*. FRANCIS O'BRYAN'. Tcrre-H»nie, January 12, 1848-4-tf

Great Inducements to Business Men.

TOWN LOTS FOR SALE. undersigned linn Inid out a townr JsiiliL .1. called HOWARD, in Parke couniy, Iniliuna, immediately on the went of Westportj Ihe name extending nl'injr the Wabiinh and Krie Can.'il, ninety or one hundred rods—and including, scvnal beautiful aituaiions for WARE-HOU-SES, &c.

i, ... aoi a nnn tl ii .**ltUaledon abenutiliil blull'or eminence, one mark, s| will coat $110,000. There will

frrum the f-'atiirilay Evening Pint

miltt Easl of Pi

6,600 itrthls of wire, each of which will unpport about half-way between «Ji.viiiBion and MoniezuI mo, at the junction of the RoaiU leading from Terre-Haute, by Covington, lo Lnfuyette, anil from D.itivillc, Illinoif, to (/rawfurdaville, Indiana there beiriu no nther point of crimning the Wabash River between Coal creek and Hugar creek

errv, on lhe W.batb,

Vermillion* on the opposite side.-

JAYNE'.S ALTERATfVE. Persons wrnhmu f»r a situation of thi* kind ai

requeued to come anil sec for themaelves. SALE will take place on the 25th day of February next. Terraa made known on (be ilav of «wl". JOHN GAW.

Howard, Jan, 12, '48-4-3w.

SALE

susea accompanying the idea of swal-] now

lowingmfecine. in the north part of the town of Terre-Haute, I 2¥o ilology for Wcnrintr a Witr.! pro««d. to sell at public sale, the following i« ji *r t? ta,c propertv, to-wit: the undivided half of Ihe fol-

OF REAL ESTATE.

""VTOT1CB is hereby given, that on Saturd&y, the 22d day of January 848, at the house,

HaddonBeld, N. J. Feb. 2d 1816. .! ,,

rw c-- t. lowtnjr descrilied lot in the town of Jerre-Haule, Dr. ittok Sir—I uke great pleasure in informlns yoa th.t Hair Tonic which I obtained of you i*"1*

l,art one in ft ay lor sur-

Cnrner

of land, owned by Horace Blinn on fourth

0 Wol,J A her

of ia Ma which we all know is tbe high raid to coo- Tr.awa or S*te One half Ihe porchare mo""I? i. tr ... .... ney payable in six month*, and one half in |•hft indtan Vegetable Pills an» a most delight-j

monfK«

par" t^nce east on a line parallel to

feel and five inches in length, snd one foot eleven inches in width at the front, arith two feet six inches in width on Ihe back end''.

It waa formerly the profserty of Jesse Corhin,

impority ia Indeed lo the loop, which, if not and is now the property of John H. Watsoo and retn« will so irritate these delicate orgsni as sooner

r. TT„•

nnrrhior

fol lelne (tx rarryiaf olTa cold, because they expel months, the purehiaer giving notes with fi^ flsyjtemalt nwrbidsndcornipthumorscihecaiiso approved security, drawing interest and payable without relief from valuation or appraisement

»er. htrorfive of Wr -h-'s Indian Tefeubie Pills, taker Nrery oigbt oa goi bed, will In a short time tw?' !4he mast obstinate cold—st tbe same time tbe di-fec-'i arr*ot will be restored ui healthy tone, and tbe ol.*t) amptetely purified.

n.,..

laws. ALBERT LANCE. Agent of Gruwold &. Usher.January 12—1848-4-tf

FOR REVT rjl VVO commodious rooms, well suitJL ed for an office, may be had or application lo

D. 8. DAKALDg

'reuv-Hautc, Jan. &, 13-i8.-3-tf