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Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
THE .ARMY OF OCCUPATION

The Union OF Tuesday night contains an arti-
Gle dated at (" Corpus Christi, November 3, ls45,'
bearing the imposing caption Of /" Texas, OREooN,
PaocSEssIvE DEMocRA0Y" Far from desiring TO
cramp the genius of our gallant officers Of the
Army, we have no idea Of objecting 70 the exer-
ton Of their abilities in the literary as well as the
military field. But the close OF this long letter
from Corpus Christi represents the efficiency Of
the Army 10 be much greater than, from other
accounts which reach us through the press, we had
supposed it 10 be. The writer for the Union =
speaks Of il, for example, in the following terms
!. We wish Il 10 be- undcrstood that democracy progress
iycprogrcssiye eIevating Ebealzing in its moral enden
cies, progressive equally in its onward march,
aWish thoughts like these frequently survey the fine
army which the vgo OF Government has here assembled
under brave and distinguished soldier Would il, ask
myself have been the greatest misfortune to country
would have weakened her resources, impaired her spirit
or greatly diminished her territorial limits, had our Southern
neighbor actually thrown herself upon that ultima ratio
which she 50 long threatened"
To this parade of military strength and pro-
mise how shall we reconcile the following extracts
(which we certainly should not publish had not all
danger Of conflict Of arms in that quarter ceased)
also dated at Corpus Christ;, three days earlier
than the date Of the above, and published in the
New Orleans Picayune!
SAT this late day one-thi Of the army here could
take the field and for the limited have, except
ssuch with the ID Dragons, we indebted to
those with whom expected to contendthe Mexcans.
"Our country, too not only expected TO to fight
and to conquer without MEANS but ii expected all this of
without money and without price Part Of the troops
here have received cent Of pay for six MONTHS
is there the slightest indication Of intention to pay them
for the future"
Even the Government Of Texas, which invited here,
has assumed strange and unexpected position towards
calculated annoy and barass individuals and
deSroy efficiency army. Our suffers, who sup
ply many of the necessaes and all the luxures Of life Ia
the officer and soldier in the field, and who are by law
component part Of the army subject its rules and regua
tons, and required to furnish such supplies may be
dered have been called by the authorities Of this Govern
mont and held bound TO pay duties those supplies
plies purely military those sent here by Go
for the and subsistence Of the soldier
We occupy the anomalous position Of red guests paying
for our dinners ~
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

FLouR--There was Monday larger receipt Of flour in
Albany than ever before in single dayupwards Of SO 200
barrels besides 5000 bushels Of wheat exclusive Of the
cep,s at West Troy At the other extreme Of the canal the
receipts are also Unprecedented At Buffalo, for the last week.
we hear they exceeded those Of any previous week.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

Faith s the spring Of all energetic action Men throw t
souls INTO objects only because they believe them be asinabe
and worth pursuit :
oou manners are the blossom Of good sense and may
20 added good feeling too for fhe law Kindness be writ
zen - 'ne hcar will lead to that dsncrcsedncss in little
,nc eradication Of Others which is the foundation Of good
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

That you may speak i'll Of any, do delight hear
i'll Of them Give counenance to busy bodies, and those
that love talk Of other mems faults you
Gently eprove them of their quality, then direct
the discourse other way or, you do that by
deeming not to mind you may sufficiently signify that you
so not like it.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

you cannot bc happy in way, be happy In another
ana TINS faculty of dispositions wants but little aid from pho-
sopny Tor health and good humor almost the whole affair
Many run about after felicity like an absent man seeking fos
nis hat while Il s ON his head or in his hand.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

We see il stated in several journals thai the Sc
cretary Of the Navy has ordered the naval apprcn.
tice system to be Immediately discontinued. This
is wholly mistake. No such order has been Ui-
ven, and none such is in contemplation - Tnin,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

The Providence Journal says that the Hon. Ca
LEB CUSHING is preparing for the press History Of
the American Embassy to China. II will be an at
tractive, interesting, and, we doubt not widely
popular book
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE. /"

The last paragraph Of the Washington Cores
pondence of the New York Evening Post under
date Of November l6, conveys to the readers Of
that paper the following highly interesting informa
ton, Of the probable truth Of which leave every
reader 10 make up an opinion for himself:
Nothing new respecting the Oregon negotia-
ton. II is true, there is a report that Mr.. BU-
cHANAN enclosed one of the recent long articles
of the Union to Mr.. PAKENHAM, despatch,
and that he gave in at once. But this needs con-
L firmation."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

JERxxIAH Gxsuso, aged 90 years, son Of Mr. Thomas
Gcnung, died in Morstown, New Jersey, Sunday last in
consequence Of having shot himself by the accidental discharge
Of his gun,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

The late election in MASSACHUSETTS has estab-
lished the welcome fact that Locofoco principles
not gaining ground in this Commonwealth. But a
few years since and MARCUS MoRToN, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, elected by ma
.jority Of the popular vote. twas only majority
jorify. Now, the Democratic candidate falls short
of majority by upwards Of thirty thousand rofes,
an immense difference, which can only be account
ed for by the fact that the doctrines OF Locofocoism
are not suited to the genius capacity, character
Of the people of Massachusetts. Boston Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

EsleRaTIos TO TExAs.-The Missouri Reporter states
that large number Of families emgraiing from I-
nois and Missouri to Texas gentleman who has been
spending several days the Mermack hundred and
fifty wagons pass along the Springfield (Mo) road in the
course of a week, on their way to Texas
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

The losses by the great Fire which happened al New
the 10Th Of last July, have been far Investigated as to
show that they amour, TO aggregate Of millions
Of dollars From this however, the Journal Of Commerce
says there ought be deducted the value Of tho buildings
burnt in Broad street for the opportunity which the destruc-
ton Of those buildings gave for rcmodelng the street, made
the fire really addition 10 their value the lots being worth
the day after the fire, without the houses thnn they were
the day before with them.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

The Nashville " Banner" Of the 18th instant an
nounces the death of the Hon. JosEPH HI. PEYToN,
one of the Representatives in Congress from the
State Of Tennessee. This gentleman was mem
Der Of The last Congress sound Wing, distinguish
ed alike by his faithful and fearless discharge Of his
public duties and his unassuming and amiable de-
pertinent in the walks Of private life. In announc-
ing his death, the Banner says: !" We knew DIR.
PEYToN well. He was the very soul Of honor
chivalrous and high-minded; and, by his death,
his district and the country have not only sustain
ed public loss, but vacuum has been created
among a large circle of private friends which il
will be difficult to iill." ASA
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

The New York Morning Ne,cs Of the goth, in
little less than rabid article on the Oregon SUBJ
ject--which we do not answer Gas we could con-
clusvely) because rather wait to see what ground
the Executive will take upon the subject, only ten
days hence--has the following paragraph;
ssThe National sezss hold % am sssicic q
ours upon the subject Of war; sndg direct and
scusive application the Oregon question: although that
natter was neither menioaed alluded to- with Of
jus,ying thereby ts course and arguments More
pecisy the Lntegency unjustIy represents article
scovery aimed venerable compatrot Of the Union,
when truth not only did not have that journal in
eye at ALL but the other hand commend its in rea
toa 70 Oregon. Our remarks general and confined
'rigidIy to the subject Of war
Upon which disclaimer, we can only say that, if
the young Editor Of the" News had not = his ven
cradle compatrof' in his eye, he undoubtedly con-
,trived to hat him without aiming at him. We have
heard Of random shots before, but never of SO re-
markable one. s
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22

Iieutenants JAMES w. ALBERT and WILLIAM G.
Peck, Of the United States Typographical Engi.
ncers, arrived at Fort Gibson on the 22d October,
with party Of forty men, and train of wagons
and mules. Lieut. ALBERT parted from Capt. FRE-
MONT at Brents Fort ON the Arkansas, on the 18th
Of August and, after following for time the tribu-
taries Of the Arkansas, crossed spur Of mountains
and struck the source Of the Csnadan, which Stream
he followed TO the Arksasas. The whole parry
were in perfect healthy asas -s-r Epsslng ~ dsys
at Fort Gibson, took up their Iins Of march for
St Louis.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1845-11-22
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %. is4S.

We understand that the Pottawatainie Indians
had another interview with the President yesterday,
when Half Day, the Indian orator. throrgh the In
terpreter, informed him that their grievances had
not been relieved, as they were unable to come 70
any satisfactory adjusmento Of tteir business before
the Commissioners appointcd to treat with them.
The President replied thai he would direct the ne
gotiation to be re-opened, perhaps on new basis.
II is understood that the Indians declined the coun
try offered them as a new home in exchange for
their lands northeast Of the Missouri river, and an
other location will in all probability be rendered TO
them. Every philanthropist must hope that the
remnants Of all the Indian tribes on our border
pay be fairly and kindly dealt with.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28

'sef lor ,ca!er ia the easaias ssah:r or datums" II
this be q fair representation Of what mi yht have been
Anticipated fium the adoption Of the luck and dam sys
ten in The comparatively level region between Lynch.
bsfc and Richmond, what may we mol anticipate from a
rrsprs to il in the "terri6c defles" Of New River,
through which ..iis waters are forced over steep and alb.
rvps falls, with the raPid'y Of a mountain orren,3"-
The scheme is Condemned by Presiden, Cabell's own
reasoning. when tina, reasoning is applied to another
,ar, Ut the great line! II The Improvement shall ever
he csmpie,ed a, all, Raj. Road west Of Covinston will
b. Indispensable. Aud. therefore, as a trans %shipmen,
esnnu. be avoided, it is entirely unimportant, so far as
the ,ax upon the tonnage is concerned. whether that
,,ns slip nrni be at Gown ,toa or at Lynchburg Aand
s,har c,nsiderati,ns, having reference exclusively 10
the conoaruive advantages of rail roads and canals. in
themselves considered, must determine il. u the latter
he the better system for the country, aud the INST like
I, To a,lrac, travel and trade, why thcn !, ought To be
adhered tn as far as practicable it the f"rner, the sub
.,i,utiuu Of The raj, Rad Tor The canal ought To take place
At once, and here.
The article il the Tunes, which we regard as "by
.u,h.ri,y pualicatiou,'' 50 far fr"'n weakening. has served
"a. .,renu,hen our cunvictio, Of The impalcy OF pr,secu
ting the Central improvement. upon the rla" proposed
BY is Dtec,"ay."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
PROFITS OF MANUFACTURERS.

Onr %neighhor olihe Republican copies various state.
menis Of the large profits Of he manufacturers. Really,
II he believes them, he is more snllibe than we had sup
posed. lie ought Ia tell his friends To 'keep p~rubabill.
" IN view, when they relate their Muncliausen stories.
Is there any boiy alo believes that the Yankees, enga.
ed In other han manufacturing pursnits-as agrlcul
tnre for example, tor there are some farmers even in the
Northern Siaies-wouid he content with small incomes,
It they sa" the manufacturers getting rich at these sc7,
en- league strides !? No, they. The very tendency of
such profits would be The rush Of capital into the pur
sui. which yielded them; thus promptly forcing a just re-
lation between labor and reward. That some OF the
manufacturers have made large dividends we admit;
bur, if these dividends "ere the consequence of the ia
riff, as is pretended. dues not every bndv see that all Of
them. WHO are alike ~ ,i,e by that system, must have
participated eqially IN his rich harvest But this is not
the TACT. The truth ia, nome but the cotton manufacturers
have made extraordinary rroiiis-and they are virtually
not protected al all; Ter il is obvious that if our cotton
fabrics can undtrstll The British in China and Sou,hA =.
merica ON equal terms. 81 they could much more Ger.
Iainly undersell them here, were the duty upon the
British fabric entirely repealed. These profits, there
fore, which We have 10 doubt are greatly exaggerated,
grow out If The heavy foreisn demand, and The low
prices at which hroktn dawn companies have been
bought out by their pressed, proprietors. But they will
soon cease, even though the same causes should continue
To produce such large dividends because profits, like
water, soon find their level, by the excessive compeli.
ton which the annnncialion Of facts like these is sure to
produce. Hence. we hear, at The North, of numerous
cotton factories now being erected, by which the consul
mers will tie ultimate gamers, as they have been hereto
fore by that wise pulley which has in a day, as it were.
converted forests INTO magnificent cities. and which has
enlivenrd So many Of our solitary water falls with the
cheerful music OF human industry.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
TIE MEXICAN NEWS.

IL VIII be seen by extracts in another column, that, 50
'ate as the 9th OF the present month, the Mexican 90
sernnaens had mt declared war assinst The Uni,ed
States; ard II u nav doubted by many whether any such
declaration will be made. The New Orleans Bee, how
ever, lsota different opinian. Remarkiny On the las,
intelligence iram NerasCruz. il says .Wsr has not
been declared, but there ia now M doubt that il ALL Ia.
and by this time has been officially promulgated" We
concur in this opinion;-or al least We take il, for granted
that. If there shall be no iormal declaration Of war Then.
will be- nevertheless a state of ac,ual hostility. The EJ
Sigho, said by the Dee To be the princpa paper in
Mexico. takes the ground that no declaration OF war ON
The part Of Mexico aeains, the L. States. is necessarily
thai l, would be 10 truth super1uons, war already exist
ing. as a necessary consequence Of the annexatioo Of
Texas, which was itself 4 virtual declaration Of war h,
the L. States against Mexico. who had repeatedly de.
clared, through her constituted authorities, that ,ha, &C,
would be regarded as equivalent to sucl, a defamation
and tia, Mexico is strictly in a defensive attitude. re-,
Pelling an aggression upon her rights aud sovereignty.
which she Is hound at all hazards 10 maintain. The e,
mon ,Ndcionot, another Mexican paper, takes somewhs,
different gn und. and declares that 1.-The honor Of the
Mexican republic requires that such an outrage should
not pass nnrnnlshed, and that The government should act
without l'ss al lime, so as 10 redress lis wrongs, and to
SHOW, 'ha', u u haa acted Will, moderation so long as n
hope remained Of terminating The controversy peacefully
IL is now determined In maintain by wal the rights
which arc sought % be wresie1 from it by treason aud
bad faith. Ihese (t adds are the sentiments ct every
Mexican, aud the functionaries charged with This ,mpor.
TAM subject have only followed The impulse of public %,
pinioa."
II is possible, however. that, without making a for.
NAL declaration of war against the L. States. the Mexi
can government may content itself with an effort to re-
conquer Texas, which II still affects to treat AS a reyol:ed
pro-, ince;-in which event, of course, the u. States will
feel bound 10 repsl any attempted invasion. Whether,
under such circumstances. an invasion of Mexico would
be proper, is n question which may lead 10 a d Inference Of
opIniun.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
FOR THE viR0iNIAN.
S. w. ROAD NEE TING.

At a meeting Of a portion of the citizens of Roanoke
county, held at HE couI, house, ON ! thursday, The 2lsl
day Of August, Capt. Henry A. Chapman ~as called /.
the chair, aud Tnunas w Mlcui appolnt,d Secretary
Henry A. Edmondson, Esq. thea made q lew remarks
explaining The object ot The meeting.
On molron Of Capt. Andrew Reynolds, the chair ap-
pointed The following grnlltmtn a committee 10 trail re
solutions tor The consideration ot The meeting, viz: VIM
Waits, Madison Pnzer, Capt. A. Reynolds and Cant
Henry Franz, who reported the following, which we're
adopted:
Resolved, lst. Tha, we unite with our brethren o
Washington county, III considering a road OF some kind
,larling from a polut on James River and extending IL
he Tennessee line. Of vital Importance 10 the interests U
Sunlh W esrem Virginia,
Dad. That while We consider that such an improve
meni would BE- more immediately beneficial 10 the
Southwestern portion Of the STATE, VI al the same time
believe that il would collduce greatly 10 The Prosperity
aud wealth of the entire Sac. by opening a way 10 mar
kei for a region rarely surpassed N The fertility oi lis
~il aad the abundance ol lis mineral productions.
Sd. Thai, IN order Ia co-opersie with our Southwest
efn brethren In their patriotic etfurt 10 obtain such an
improvement as VIII satisfy the wants oi tins portion OF
,hr Srate, We appoint The following oenlleinrn Delegates
q represent this county IL HE fonveaiion Ia he held al
Abingdon on the Ssh August, VIZ: u. A. Edm"ndson,
Madison ri zrr. Frederick Johnston, Andrew Reynolds,
Capt.. Ro. Crazy, WIN. MATS, WIN. NJ. Peyton, Colln
Bass, Leroy Campbell and Nathaniel Harvey; aud We
further appnlu, l'hos. l.. Preston, " yndham Robertson.
john B. Floyd, Elias Ogden, Samuei Goodson. Connal-
Y Ingg ANA Gen. Peter Johnston az alternates,' IN case
the frsl mentIoned delegates cannot attend.
a. We further aproin, II. A Edmondson. Capt.
Henry Franiz. b. Piizer, Alex. White. VIM. Johnston.
Capt.. Jeremiah, Whnten. WIN. G. Peek. DR.. John II.
Griffin. +. johnston. NJ. Piiz-r, VIM. NJ. Pryt"n, DIR.
A. G. Read. Landon &. Read. J. X. e. B'own, WIN.
5. Miner, John iansack. John II. Smith, John SmIih
of Masun's Cove, Andrew R-ynolds. John Pti,ciiard,
David Shane, Abraham Slelier, Col. james Kyle,
WIN. Watts. Gen. Edward WAITS, Capt. A. Hupp,
Thos. r. Muse, Wm. B. Preston, James NJ Muornan.
John McCaulry, Capt. JOS. Pn,chard. Absalom Smith
and Col. r.. McClsnahan, as delegates 10 represent this
cuunly in the Conven:i"n To he held on The same sub
ject IN Fincaslle on the 3Oih day III Oclober next.
On motion of Capt. A. Reynolds. Resolved. tha,
these prucredings ~ published in The Lynchhurg and
FlncasiI- papers, and IN oil others that feel an Interest IN
this Improvement.
On motion Of VIM. Watts. Esq. Resolved. that the
Secretary apprise the alternaies by letter OF their having
hecn appointed to represent this county IN The Conven-
ton a, Abingdon, in case The regular delegates should
not attend.
The meeting then adjourned.
HENRY A. CHAPMAN, Chai'na'.
Tuc'.. w. MIcor, Secretary.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
COMMON COtjNClI,.

Al a regular nesting of the Co,nmo, Council of
Lynchhors. IN FRIDAY evening 9sad Aogu.,. 1915:
P~trsen,-fhomas y. Acfrc. John X. Mcl)su,el.G Geo.
r. Roberts. Upton ID. Jennings, Pleasant pariin, john
Cary and Paul Jones. meuhers.
he frestirn' Of The Connril hcing ahs"ni, John u.
Mcdaniel wss arpoa,ed President pro ten.
Jeremiah Murphy. We,ghmsscr a. the Public
Scales, made a return II Hay. Sc, weighed by hun for
The quarter ending 2O,i lust, accompanied w The Trea.
snrer's receip, kr S,31 81 cents, the amount rre~,v~d
BY him during the quarter. which, being examined. Was
reviewed.
The President WAS aulhoris~J 10 draw on the Trra.
surer tr the tdl wing sums. VIZ For S5o.25 cents In
lavor of Jeremiah Murphy, tor a quarters sslsty aud
paper-mr Si7l 81. IN favor of the Chairman VI ,h~
Stree, Conrni,ier, dt aud IN full Of Wm. Isylof's NC
cum, Tor paving llar-'s Alley, &c., for 500. To be
placed IN the hands ot the Police Master. subject To the
ordrf III the ; rec, Cou,niiive for 500, fr and in fall
VI balance due J,hn Ihurmsn, Clerk Vi Marke,-snd
tt Slaa45. IN iavor ii Jrssc y. Burton, Police MATER,
Tor aod IN iull Of one quarters salary, aud The balanc,
due him upon hls contingent account.
The articles Of serrrm~n: entered into between III,
CoTpora,ion And Jau'cs polsn. Gr The enclosure N
the Reservoir Lnt by n stone wall, being su united sn,
read 10 the Bu,rd. was spprovsd aud adu,ird.
The account III } thu Thurnsn. Clerk of,hc Market
with the corp ration II Lynclihufp. for the quarter end
Ing 2Oih AuIus'. 1919, being duly sworn 10, was pre-.
scented, read aud received.
The contingent account of Jesse L. Burton, polic,
Master, irom the 2i'h of May, lsi5, Ia tins day, h-lnu
duly sworn 10, wa' presented 10 tho Board. and rcce,v
ed.
Resolved. That the necessary travelling expenses Il,
as many as Three delegates irom Ibis 'own Ia the Ahing
don R"sd Convention. whlr, il 10 NEE, on the 2S,h inst
be paid BY This corporation. when Tie s,nouni is sscef
tanned.
Resoirsd. Thai The Street Committee do cause tn h
repaired the N,stem arm ot the Turnpike, from the cnr
pors,ian line to The lark near The Watering Branch, an
make report 10 the Council.
Warren Gannaway, Keeper Of the Powder Meeszin,
made a r-p"r'. Tor The quarter ending the 22nd August,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
Nj. CIav al The Uhie .SuIphm..

Mr.. Clay arrived al the White Sulphur Springs a
few days ago. The Lewisburg Chronicle states that
he passed through the, village on the 2ls,. He me, al
Lewisburg with several of his old acqnainiances-a.
mong others, the Judges Of the Court Of Appeals. He,
however. renamed only a lew Moments.
Cannot Mr.. Clay be persuaded 10 cross the Ridge,
and pay Lynclburg the visit he has long promised us.
" hsnever "a convenient season. should arrive2 His
friends in this place and in the region round abont-and
they are "leeiun'-wonld rejoice 10 see and greet him.
And none the less cordial would be their welcome. that
he fills a private station which, as times 90, may well
be deemed "lie post uf l,1nor."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-28
TOBACCO CROP.-The Richmond Wing say

TOBACCO CROP.-TheR Richmond Wing says
w hear Of he commencement of tobacco firing in one
or two instances Of early crops. from the continued rains.
This is now the danger, and a mosl formidable one, 10
the growing tobacco. Like The rust in wheat. i, is per-
vad,ng and lncurable. In Richmond and vicinity, the
whole week has been nearly uninterrupted and warm
rains "a succession Of showers, we should rather say
.Missori.-Ihe Lexington (Mo) Express Of The Is
inst. says: "As To The growing crop Of tobacco. We cant
say nothing satisfactory. Plans were scarce in the
Spring, aud The amount ot ground planted consequently
limited. In Ray and in this county. we hear Of some
promising fields. We hear this murning Of a heav.
storm in some portions Of The country On the other side
uf the river. aud The growing cups have been greatly
injured. The iobaccu was very much cut, aud the corn
nearly stripped Of lis blades"