The New York herald., 1845-11-19


himself and ofrcss Such is the course
which becomes Mr. Polk and such is the which
or vita any other man in such an opposition t. MI Cal
houn-if indeed. Col Ecnon any other could be
supposed to partcrs's in such intrigue 1t becomes
Mr. Polk 10 act upon elevated prncipes-to look
to his country, aud not TO mento recommend the mea
sures which best calculated to advance her prosper
y and her glory and not to stoop OF the ntrgues
Of Office 1t becomes him, especially to carry out the
great principles upon which he eected-to keep the
great party united union he indebted for his
own elevation to keep the bundle of arrows firmly
united together he possibly order that he may
principles, and not Of men, firm and unbroken For the
purpose OF preserving the unity of the republican party
he must attend to the two great elements Of union t
The carrying out OF the principles which constitute
them party, and which admirably sot forth
In the resolutions of the Baltimore convention and
their distinguished men, with Justice equality and i'm
partiaty. Whence, then, this idle gossip Of favoring
zen Of the West to citizen Of the south And much
more OF becoming catspaw in the hands OF one, to
nor the wish Mr. Polk firmly believe that these
his high purposes;--otherwise we would say, with
all respect would not at this time OF day be found in
Washington.
INTELLIGENCE FROM TExAs.-The steamer Gin
cnnati hrrived at New Orleans on the 10th instant,
from Aransas Bay. We have received by her a let
ter from our correspondent at Corpus Christi
The Louisiana volunteers, sent out by General
Gaines, have returned home in the Cincinnati.
CoRpus CHRISTI, Texas Nov. L.
The reputation of the Herald will induce all readers
look first into its columns for the earliest and most i'm
portant intelligence in these exciting times Has ad
vance movement been made-has battle been fought
and victory won defeat suffered, where else would
friends seek the particulars Although no such In
telgence yet he communicated presumed that
general interest felt in affairs in the Southwest
from our army in the field may more properly say, it
scores OF youthful cmsars and Napoeons attered them
selves that their destination was the spot towards which
all American eyes were soon 70 pe directed IN earnest
ly presenting field for the display Of martial talents,
this opportunity of studying war practically was EN-.
at length, said they, to be schoosd in all those
difficulties and dangers Of which, hitherto, many Of us
have only read The march the bipouac-the tented
feL-the passage Of tvers-the attack-the defence
the pursuitall except the retreat now before us
science we have Theoretically studied For many years
people have nothing deserving to be character
izedas war and abang somewhat Of devotion to their
to the army of occupation much the attention that
the army Of England of Italy and Egypt, excited in past
days And we already fancied that on triumphant
march towards the ancient city, perhaps twice forty
centuries" would look down upon from her temples
and her mounds. Henceorth, it would be said that the
conquest of Mexico not achieved by Cortez its
history written by Prescott or Robertson. Such were
by brevet the applause of counymen the rewards
from government and above ALL the smiles of sweet
hearts oated before enraptured vision, and made
supremely blessed.
would be difficult to convey accurate idea of the
exact situation and appearance Of this encampment yet
may, at future day attempt it, as the spectacle Of so
large force is unusual in country, and may not be
witnessed again for generation Not that 900 10000
foce to be sncamped tostSe Apd as is Complete
every arm and all the corps ae represented perhaps
more efficient boy was never assembled on this CONT
nent Let the foreign tourists who have described with
much particularly the troops Of kings and despots
hher and the soldery Of republic, and tell
that these but examples of the two hundred thousand
that would speedily standard whenever the
honor or interests Of the nation shall be compromised
every individual when he fights, fights for his
This consideration has entered into the estimate every
thinking man. who has calculated the chances OF
between Mexico and the United States. Remembering
battle of San Jacnfo and looking to the general cha
Of the 900, within even single days march, had il
been well authenticated could have excited moments
apprehension for the American General is incredible
that even this number, puny in physical stature and
strength poorly armed and clothed and fed and
who had been recruited, mustang like, with the Iosso
could stand against regiments of the American army
II is said that the principal alarm felt at home and
those the OF action at the time have much
Of amusement at the tender and afectionate inter-
est manifested their account One significant lesson
taught by this false alarm. 1t demonstlate the
alacrity with which Americans repair to the Of
danger The chivalic spirit Of Major Galley and his
companions in guarantees that any brave
men will not be wanting while their superior skill and
discipline affords the security that accomplished
soldiers are ever ready, when their country calls Our
minute men-and their name is legion-are such as
these.
The encampment at Corpus Christi, as said, presents
spectacle and among other sketches which might
W, u
ter, attempt some description of tho appearance and in
erna economy of encamped army Brief outlines of
wf1is aaa Msrsan m e as appears % o On i'm ae
scenery and descriptions OF the disputed territory hther
to almost terra incosnta to geogrsphers and travel
ers, may speedily follow And would any reader of
the Herald find its value interest diminished should
record the adventures in journey to Goliad San Pa
rico, Dexar and account Of those ancient towns?
The remotes. corners Of the old world have been de-
scrbed with minuteness which leaves nothing to be
book he Of s repeating thrice o or ten mss
told ale but Mexico Is land for information, in regard
to which to this day resort to the great German who
described more than forty years ago. But neither he
his have known this portion of the old
ViceRoyalty. We on the confines of a region vast
very little known" Would you hear more particularly
about this portion Of the arsa But my next must an
tcipate your answer
The MoRMoNs.-Major Warren, in command Of
the Illinois militia in Hancock county, made visit
last week to Nauvoo for the purpose Of aiding the
rest OF Jack Redding It was not until after the friends
were in his possession. against them that Brigham
Young and his coadutors could be found. Major War
no intended to take him at the peril Of his eohat they
should not harbor murderers and thieves but should give
up such criminals or he would hold them Responsible
They replied that Re 1dng had gone to Michigan but that
they would willingly, in all cases in future, submit to
authority and deliver up all murderers and rogues that
There have been some sales Of Mormon property and
negotiations pending for other places but in general
Several persons from distance have visited this
county to purchase Mormon property. We hear that
company from St Clair is about to purchase largely
We hope they will succeed in settling the terms with the
Saints Persons from abroad who superabundance
of stock and little cash. to lay out in real property
cannot do better than invest in Mormon lands Han
cock OF the best counties in the State and in every
way desirable Tor residence, the Saints
gone"
At special election in Lee county, Iowa, the ls
inst Gen. Brown and Col Patterson, candidates for the
Legislature the AMi-Mormon ticket, were elected
easily notw outstanding the efforts Of the
party and the Lee County Democrat.
WHALING FLEET OF New BEDFoRD.-We find, in
a recent number of the National Nagaxine, a
graphic sketch Of New Bedford the nature of her
and the extent of her prosperity The writer
brings up in beautiful imaginative array, the whale
fleet Of that city. consists of $50 full rugged ships
IN long and beautiful array they appear of NewBedford
Reaching the harbora giving signal they cast anchor
and form continuous line nearly ten miles long. An
other signal and from out of this imposing line Of ships
dart three thousand whale boats, manned by seven
thousand men, the operatives of New Bedford. These
the meana by which aha acnuires wealth. drawn