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delegation is again here, representing the depresse ed
and broken-down fragment of people who once
constituted NATION, with well-organized govern
ment possessing the power to make treaties by which
ichoie countries were teded and purchasedN On the
9th day of January next, it will be THRTY-sEyEN
YEARS since their great father, THOMAS JEFFERSON,
promised these people country in the West, to be
held separate and distinct from their eastern breth-
rem, and that II should be theirs forever. They will
ask the seventh of that illusrous pa
trot 70 make good the spirit Of that promise, by pay,
ing them for the, country from which the United
States has elected them, in violation of all former
pledges made by treaty and otherwise.
The question now to be settled is, "Whethcr
there were TWO Cherokee nations-one east and
the other wsst Of the Mississippi river--holding all
their property as distinct and separate tribes Let
us again turn to the treaty Of 1898 The caption OF
that treaty. as ! have shown, certainly designatef
the Indian party the "Cherokee nation west Of
the Mississippi" The Cherokee nation east had nc
representative agent present when the treaty was
negotiated. II took no interest in the bargain and
exchange Of lands, for il had none. IL it had, and
the country in Arkansas conveyed to the Western
Cherokees by the treaties Of 1917 and 1919 was the
common property Of He WHOLE nation, how could 4
be renquished to the United States by ONE .rHIRD Of
that nation? The government had shown by iif
own acts that flco thirds Of the old nation remained
east Of the Mississippi and ever since the treaty
1917, had paid the annuities previously due the ma
ton, in that proporion Then, surely, IL these f,co
hirds---say eighteen thousand Cherokees-were com
OF the country west with the fire or sii
thousand residing upon 1t, they ought TO have been
M dc parties TO the treaty by which II coded "a
The United States! Assume this ground and the
treaty is good for nothingthe bargain is rendered
invalid; and the four Eve millions Of acres Of land
reIinqushed in Arkansas again becomes the prop
erlv Of the whole Cherokee nationl
But can any one, except THAT pery TECHNICAL
friend Of mine, entertain rational doubt upon this
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LATEST FROM MEXICO.

Just our paper was going to press letters were
put into our hands from Pensacola, of the LIST Sep
TENDER, and containing dispatches from Vera Cruz
of the 18th and 3lst August We have only time
this evening, to state the substance of the nforma
ton they convey. An opinion very generally prevail
ed at Vera Cruz according to the last accounts, that
Mexico would not formally declare war against the
United States; and that the government would be
able to realize but very small proportion of the
loan, Jany, which had been authorzed-so low was
the rate of interest 1t was said that in lieu Of dec
laraon, Mexico would cary on hostilities vigorous
ly against Texas; and they talked of making rush
upon her with $4,000 men; but this was generally
considered as a sheer fable.
The mail Of the 18th had brought news from the
city ofMexco of the election of General Herrera to
the presidency, and the formation of new cabinet,
consisting of Manuel Pefia Peha, minister of
Foreign Reauons,) Pedro Areaya, minister of
War; and Fernandez del Castillo, minister Of the
Treasury
On the 18th August, Capt Shubrick, comman-
der of the United States ship Saratoga, exchanged
saues with the batteries of Vera Cruz.
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1874.
1S45.

Kelloggs majority over Slade in 40 towns, 413
CLAWS majority over Polk in the same towns, 1858,
Democratic nett gain, thirteen hundred and forty
one! Sade less than all others in 40 towns, 2065.
Clay less than all others in the same towns Wing
nett loss, two thousand and ffty-eght
The iegisaiwe.--In the counties heard from, nine
wings and five democrats elected to the Senate.
No change from last year. The following gives the
result of the election for members of the lower
branch as far as heard from:
Democrats over wings in ~ towns, g. In the
same towns, last year, wings over democrats, a.
Democratic gain ~. Wing majority in " towns in
1874, 8 In the same towns, in l545, majority against
the wings, 10. Wing nett loss, tirteeni
We take pleasure in recording these results We
do not, Of course, expect that the democrats have
overcome the strong majority against them in either
branch Of the Legislature, but it is gratifying to find
that the efforts Of certain unprncipled demagogues
in Vermont to weaken the attachment of the people
of that State to the Union, the palladium Of their
liberties have only produced the defeat Of those who
made them, and increasing confidence in the gen.
eral government and the party by whom is admin
istered We trust the warning will not be lost upon
politicians of the same school here.
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,Iss-Letters have been received from the capital
of Mexico to the 30th Of July. They express great
doubts whether Congress would pass the declara-
ton of war; and whether they would not consider
their previous avowas in relation to annexation,
as tantamount to declaration; and whether they
would not attempt to strike at us without decla-
ration. 1t was confidently said, that they were
sending all the troops they could despatch to the
frontier ,ciih that pie,o, TO the amount of ten or
twelve thousand) Gen. Filasola to be commander
in-chief
There is now the strongest reason to believe that
the energetic and precautionary measures adopted
by the Executive the United States, will proba-
bly, prevent very large accumulation of Mexican
force on the frontier and thus dsspate at once all
danger of aggression and attack
Gen Almonte had become candidate for the
presidency, and his friends had recently made the
most vigorous measures for his election; but though
he might have respectable vote, it was not believed
that he would be elected over Herrera, the present
incumbent Amontc is a man, and strongly
opposed to the United States.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PRO-
PERTY

DY virtue Of deed Of trust from Matthias LETTERS
ID and others to me, dated 25th July, 1912, and
recorded in ber w B, No. SO, folios IS, Sc, ST. So,
SO, and 60, of the land records Of the county of
Washington, d. c., will offer at auction in front
Of the premises, in the city of Washington, on
Thursday, the 18th day Of September next, at 4 |.
o'clock p. m, all the west half part Of lot No S, in
square A of said city, with the twc-story brick
dwelling and other Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale are, one-sixth of the purchase.mo-
ney to be paid in cash. and the residue in ten equal
half-yearly payments, with interest from the day
Of sale, to be secured by approved notes and lien
on the property; and, full payment of the purchas
money and interest, will execute the purchaser, at
his cost valid deed of conveyance of the premises,
with all the title therein, believed TO be undoubted,
vested in me said by deed of trust
IL the terms Of sale be not complied with in three
days. reserve the right TO resell the premises atauc-
ton for cash, any credit after three days'adver-
tisement in any convenient newspaper published IN
the city Of Washington, at the risk and cost OF the
JOHN KURTZ, Trustee.
r. w. DYER q CO.,
August 22-2awts&dif Aucnoneers.
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To The Editor of The Union.


The columns of the "Union" of Saturday night
were SO rich in your review of the foreign news by
the Caledonia, that it seems hardly worth while to
add to your stock; but, in your reflections upon the
London "Times," and upon the role which Mr..
Guizot has caused the French government TO play,
you strike so exactly the views of very clever and
accomplished Frenchman, from whom l had the
pleasure of receiving letter by the steamer that |
cannot resist giving you the advantage Of his commu
nicaton. it is bat fair to state, that he is warmly
attached to Mr.. Theirs, and, Of course, as warmly
opposed to Mr.. Guzot. He writes that the inter-
ference of the French cabinet in the Texas ques-
ton has excited universal disgust and disapproba-
ton from all parties. The friends of the ministry
are mortified and abashed, while their opponents are
exultant at the prospect of their downfall which
approaching, and which will be FASTENED, it is
believed by their criminal subserviency TO the English
policy and crowned by their se-reproaches and the
Of the French people of all classes; for, he
writes the statesmen Of France understand perfectly
well that America is their natural ally, and that our
two navies united can now assert supremacy,
while, even separately, they can make formidable
demonstration He says the universal desire now
in France is for change of ministry, regardless Of
particular men, that France may have an opportu-
nifty of returning to her national policy and her nat
ural alliances II is this cast of character
which Mr. Guzot has surrounded himself with
that he might remain undisurbed master Of the min
stry and it is the fimsy pasleboard house which
his laundering policy in regard to Texas is about
shaking to pieces. II is thought that he will be
beaten throughout France if he ventures to face the
people and call new elections.
Your reflections upon the London Times are ex-
ceent. They say in London, that if the Times
could be regarded as the toiio,cer, and not the
would-be leader of public sentiment in England, the
settlement of the Oregon question would not long
postpone dark day for both countries. | sec the
Times still smarts under the admirable letter Of
Mr.. Calhoun, and the spirited and manly part Of
the democratic party and President Polk, in the
matter of our foreign relations. Thank God, the
country will sustain them.
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OBITUARY.

Departed this life, at 20 minutes before I2 o'clock,
M, on Monday, the 9Th instant at his residence, in
Washington county, District Of Columbia, Ed
WARD DYER, late Sergeant-at-Arms of the SEN
ate of the United States, in the SD year Of his age
The best evidence of the benevolent and estima-
BILE character of the deceased will be abundantly
manifest in the sincere sorrow felt by large circle
of relations and friends, as well as by the entire
community in which he has lived, and by whom he
has so long been known--and among none more
than by the poor and distressed; for il may with
truth be said, that in him the widow has found
friend, and the orphan a father In all the rela-
tons Of life, he has sustained the character of
good citizen, firm friend, an honorable and hon
est man, and an exemplary Christian; and he died,
as he had lived, in tranquility and peace--the last
pulsauons of his heart replete with charity and
goodwill towards all men, and without tie con-
seriousness of leaving an enemy behind. In sadness
and sorrow will the intelligence of his death be re-
ceived by those who knew him best. To his widow
and orphan children, the loss indeed is irreparabe;
but that Almighty Father who ever found in him,
while living, true friend Of the afflicted, will ex-
tend his consoling and protecting them in
their deep affection
His funeral will move from his late residence ct
o'clock, p. M, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, and
proceed to St. Paricks Church, on F street, where
the funeral service will be performed.
Died, very suddenly, at Mound Farm, Clinton
county, ILLINOIS,, on Monday, the 18th ult., al D
o'clock, p. m, ELIZABETH, third daughter of
SIDNEY and ELIZA BREEsE, in the fourth year Of her
age. What renders this visitation Of Providence
more severe, is, that her father absent from
home, and only returned the day after her burial.
What must have been his feelings, so lacerated as
they have been by similar Affections to learn, on
his return, the death Of that lovely child, whom he
left but few days before, in all the bloom Of
health, and whom he doated on with oil parents
fondness! If being was ever Immediately transla-
ted from this to brighter sphere, then is Elizabeth
now with the angels in heaven; and though her aft
6cied parents must mourn their bereavement-must
weep to see the fairest blossoms plucked from the
garden of their love-yet when their anguish has
subsidized they cannot but rejoice that she is with
the blessed never to feel the and sorrows Of
life, or experience its many pains and trials
TIlinois State Register, Aug. 90.
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MR.. VAN BUREN's LETTER.

II gives sincere pleasure to publish the follow
ing letter from the pen Of Mr.. Van Buren,. II is
worthy of the man, of his principles, and of the
cause This is the spirit in which distinguished
statesmen and patriots should act when the inter-
ests of their country are at stake:
From the New York Morning News.
We have been favored with the following admit
rabe letter for publication. The views which Mr..
Van Buren, takes of the duty of all, in the present
position of the Texas question, are emineny right
and patriotic, and cannot but find response in
every truly American heart:
"LINDENwALD, September 9, ls45
"DEAR SIR: / have had the honor to receive your
friendly letter, conveying to me, by its direction,
the proceedings of a spontaneous meeting of the
democracy ofthe 10th and 18th wards of the city Of
New York.
"The Just discrimination and patriotic ardor by
which those proceedings distinguished, do honor
to the meeting, and are in harmony with the nyalu-
able principles and past lives Of those who composed
it. have read them with great satisfaction and do
not in the least doubt that they speak also the
timents Of the democracy of the whole city.
Without more particular notice of the contents
Of the resolution, in respect to all of which my
timents well understood, l will content myself
with single remark upon one only of the points
they embrace. II is well known that the pre-
lminnry steps taken by the late administra-
ton for the annexation of Texas, did not, under
the then existing circumstances, meet with the
appreciation of portions Of the democratic
party. Yet you are, in my judgment, quite
right in assuming that that measure has been
SO far consummated under the sanction of the
constituted authorities of both governments, as to
render all farther agitation of the question, OBJ
stacles its amcable completion by the citizens of
either country, unwise and highly inexpedient. To
refrain from such course, is not only in honorable
consistency with the justice and sincerity Of the dis
sentng opinions to which have alluded but, under
the circumstances, the performance of solemn duty
on the part of those who held them Il can scarce
y be necessary enlarge upon the extent to which
the imperative duty would be increased, should our
country be involved in war with Mexico, in conse-
quence of the adoption of authorized measures to
carry into full and fair effect the compact of annexa-
ton That no such consequences may follow, is,
for many reasons to be most earnestly desired. But
ifthe result be otherwise cannot permit myself to
doubt that the administration will, as it ought, be
supported in the prosecution of such a war by the
hearts and hands Of the whole people.
81 am, dear sir, very respectfully and truly yours,
IN VAN BUREN,.
HMr JorIN n KrIrncc.O
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A MOTHER REMovAL.-The proprietor of
"A the United States Agency and Notarial Office
near 4h, second square east Of the Treasury build
ing, being opposite J. Kennedy's book store, and
next door to the residence of Gov. Paris, second
comptroller where he continues to devote his whole
time to the prosecution Of claims of every descrp-
tion including pensions, patsnis, lands, contracts,
&c; also conveyancing and notarial business.
Persons at a distance having business n mi. e;,v
may save the Inconvenience and expense o. jour.
ney, by communicating all the particulars to this
agency, and will be promptly attended to.
All letters must be postage paid, and will be n
sidered confidential when necessary.
EDMUND F. BROWN,
Notary public, commissioner of deeds for Illinois
&C.
Aug. 30-2awlm
llntelligencer, Constitution, Journal, and Beel
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

PENSACOLA, August 81, lS45.
rejoice to see you advocating the Rio del Norte
a. the boundary Of the United States; and trus
your straightforward and patriotic views will be
maintained by the administration. The country
adopts them with the same unanimity that they
cherished annexation.
No injustice to Mexico need be exercised. Let
the United States give Mexico the benefit of the
doubt in not clear, and pay for such disputed
points.
Let me suggest good boundary: Follow the Rio
Grande from its mouth to the river Penceo, branch
running north, and near the range of mountains up
to the head waters of the Arkansas, as laid down by
St. Vrain. From that point to the head-waters OF
the Buenavcntura river, thence down that river to
Monterey bay.
For this boundary, offer SlO,O0O,000. The har.
Dor of San Francisco, alone, is worth $50 ,O0C
in future.
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empire and the Mexican republic the aggressive sp
Russia In the old world and the United States IN this with
pean powers have inerered 10 proong the existence
Turkey while in the other NOT hand Is held our 10 sar
doing fear she Is coming into the lists too late
that occupation OF Texas will render that extreme
ly difficult which few years since Comparatively
easy II is with pain add that there is single
Mexico who has yet appeared the public
pable Of saving his coanys honor and that her fate d
sealed"
The "New York Express" (whig) gives me fol-
lowing hit at John Bull, following Immediately the
last of these extracts:
It sounds oddly enough to hear Englshman talk Of
an aggressive spirit" when the besetng sin of old Eng.
land to the time whereof the memory Of rinneh not
has been such practical development OF the chronological
organ OF aequistvenes US the world saw before
These revelations about California show the de-
signs Of Great Britain upon that region The
"Times" talks of our having eye upon it. Who
does not see that John Bull is attempting to place
his brawny palm upon il, and designs to send 5000
of his countrymen to make Judgment upon III
We had heard Of this scheme before; and we could
name the person to whom the governor of the Hud-
son Bay Company communicated the same design,
and attempted to enlist him in its accomplishment
Unite these statements with the fact of the lien
which the British creditors have already acquired
in large tracts Of land in California, and we need
not be astonshed that those who casting "long
ing, lingering look" upon the country, should sus-
pect us of similar design.
With one more extract of the recent news by the
Caledonia, we close, this evening, the chapter Of
scraps:
Correspondence Of Lirfngson and Wells ErpressNo. 10
Val street.
PANS August is, lsi5.
1.-THE declaration Of war rather the appeal TO
the par. of Mexico is the talk of all circles Its reception
the funds TO fall but they have already
great measure recovered The assurances which the Times
other English papers give that England will not overt
ly interfere oil between Mexico and the United
States has had the effect Of restoring confidence France
pu do nothing openly nthe matters and the best informed
here think that the lesson which Guzot has got
the fact of Texas annexng herself TO the United
States notwithstanding his following in the wake of Great
Britain prevent it, and the favorable in which the
Of the annexation was regarded here by the country
large will prevent the French government from acting
uniavorably to the United States in the matter
THE French ministry is strong notwhstaRd-
ing the cspings Of the opposition The recent elections
here show it,
The houses of Rothschid Hottnguer and few 9TH
ers recently had several Of the lines of railroad
assigned to them fresh impetus daily being given
to the railroad interests here"
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FROM, THE ARMY OF OBSERVATION

l
| Dispatches from General Taylor, as late the
Goth of August, have reached the War Department
by express. The troops ordered to Texas, to COM
pose the "army Of occupation" are rapidly arri-
| wing together with an ample supply of the NUM-
tons of war. Colonel Twiggss regiment of dra-
goons at San Patricio the oath, in excellent
condition, having well sustained their long march
and finding, through the whole route plentiful
supply of water, provisions, and forage. The
horses are in fine condition, and fit for immediate
active service should there be occasion to put them
to it. This regiment was expected to be at Corpus
Christi on the 9th General Taylor has, at no
time since his arrival at Arkansas bay, felt any soici-
tude for the safety of his command the necessity
of calling for auxiliary force, from Texas.
The two gallant companies of artillery, which, with
such promptness and patriotic spirit volunteered to
go to Texas from New Orleans under the belief
that their country stood in need Of their services
hhave arrived at General Taylor's camp. As there
has not been, and probably viii not be, any emer-
gency requiring them, they will not probably, be
long detained from their homes. 1t is the generals
intention to discharge them soon a few more
Of the regular artillery, on the way to Texas,
shall have arrived--unless things on the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande shall assume q more threat
ening aspect.
The most reliable accounts represent that there
were near the middle Of August only about five hun
bred regular Mexican troops at Matamoras; and
that Gen. Arista was to leave Monterey on the 4th
of that month for the former place-a distance OF
three hundred mes--wi,h fifteen hundred more
troops, five hundred Of them cavalry; but there was
no news of his arrival at Matamoras IL is not
known or believed that there are regular Mexican
troops at any other point on the Rio Grande II
probably the original intention to employ these
troops in carrying out the threat Of Mexico to take
possession of Texas; but the presence Of the United
States army, and the preparations IN Teras 10 meet and
repel their Advance have caused this design to be
abandoned for the present, at least The regular troops
Of the United States now in Texas, and those on
the way there are deemed sufficient to keep in
check the Mexican forces assembled, likely to be
assembled, on the Rio Grande. General Taylor's
attention has not been exclusively confined to the
Mexicans. He has had an eye to the Cumanches
and taken measures to guard the country from
their incursions.
The accounts of the climate at Corpus Christi
are very favorable. Generally speaking, the troops
are in fine healthbetter, il is supposed, than they
would have been at the posts from which most Of
them were removed