Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-09-12
FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans Courier derives from meSi-
can popers 10 The Sd Of August, some items which
have not before been noticed.
II apnears that. shortly after ~BusTAMEsTE re-
turned to the capital, he made a clear sweep ct the
old Cabinet-turuing out MIR GoRosTizA, and also
he other Ministers who were the allies OF SANTA
ANA.
These papers give some curious statements as to
The Mexican army. II appears there are only T.
900 re. ulars under arms, and yet the War Depart
ment expends or runs IN debt for about thirteen mil
lions of dollars annually. The greatest confusion
prevails throughout some battalIons have more
~oficers than soldiers, and nearly all are badly arm
ed and equipped.
The civil affairs of Mexico are said to be in a con-
Aition equally unfavorable. In the Northern pro-
vinces, tie armed bands Of the two parties have
not b,siiated to levy contributions on the peaceebie
inhabitants, and trade has suffered greatly from the
insecurity Of the roads. In the South, a whole
State is undergoing tie iigoyS of famine. Those
who have read Humbo.dts travels will recollect
the glowing description be gives Oaxaca-the fer
tiity of its soll, the mjlduess Of It's climate, and the
number Of its towns and hamlets. 1t now appears
that a long drought has patched up the helds from
which the inhabitants drew their supplies OF gram,
and he cattle have persisted in great numbers
Half a million Of inhabtants are now exposed to
die Of hunger. The roads have besa*o neglected,
and are become so insecure, that the zbe aus OF bring
ing supplies from other places do notexis'.
INsrRUcTluNs TO SENATORS IT appears from
the Nashville papers that 1t was premature to say
that Mr.. Foster designs to resign bis seat IN the
Senate forthwuh. lie has resolved We infer from
the papers, to wait until the Legislature Of IenRes-
see shall think proper to instruct him. He must
be spprised OF their difference Of opinion IN an oit
cial way. Judge WHITE is under no pledge and.
- a. -EI n hill hAaaav
takes a comprehensive view ofthe question, which
We trust, the Wing Senators will have holdness
enough 10 carry out. The Wings of Tennessee,
says this paper, will require their opponents in the
Legislature to - toe the mark" against n National
Bank and in favor Of the sub Treasury, and the mis-
chlevous and destructive policy OF the Administra-
ton, before they consent for their Senators 10 re
sign their seats.
Here is another point about which there should
be a distinct understanding. lfJudge White and
Mr.. Foster resign .heir seats Hoie, in consequence
pt there being u majority in the Legislature who
differ wE them IN opinion on the great political
questions Of the day, will The Spells Senators who
may be elec.ed to GlI their places, likewise resign.
II Two years honce or at any subsequent period the
tables should be TUNED, and their friends should
be in a minority In tine Lrgislature2 The Wings
If Tennessee say that the Spoils majority in the
Legislature Is accidental. They say confidently
that AT the Presidential election The next year, and
AT the general State elections The year following,
lhey can aud will whip their opponents into lint,
and rescue this great md patriotic State from the
hands otthe spoilers. lfthey do this-ii they make
good their piedge-Ifthey carry the State against
Mr.. Van Buren,, and elect a majority of the ensuing
Legislature opposed to bis destructive policy, will
The SPons Senators who step into the place Of
Nessrs. White aud Foster follow the example of
hose gentlemen and resign THEN seats This is
q grave question, and one that must be satisfactorily
answered. This rule of resignation and instruction
must work both WAYS. IL is nonsense for Wing
Senators 10 resign as soon rs they find themselves
in an academia minority, and give place TO Spells
Senators, who disregard all such contingencies, and
hold on 10 their seats in defiance OF the expressed
will OF their States, as hes been the practice of
Messts. Brown and Strange, of North Carolina,
Niles OF Connecticut, Wall Of New Jersey, &c. 81.
II must be a bad rule that will NOT work both ways,
and before the Wings Of Tennessee consent tor their
Senators 10 resign. they Will require some pledge Of
a corresponding course faction on the part of their
successors, IN case they shuu.d be PLACED, at a fu-
lure day, IN similar circumstances.
Should it become e~xpedient or necessary for
Judge White and Mr.. Foster 10 leave the Senate of
the United States, the Banner assures It's friends
abroad that Will grow out of the contingency -
With their names place al the head Of an electori-
rial ticket and the State thoroughly and ably can
vassed m every county and every neiehborhood, as
II will be- entire confdence may be reposed by the
Wing party IN the tesuit of the Presidential cleo
ton N tennessee IN 1910 Bait Chronicle.
ARGUMENT FOR the sUB.TREAsURY.-By way
OF encouraging the people 10 consent 10 the leg
I treasury gkktpm- which pmr r41ata IA much dastra