Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-26
From the NcwYork Organ.
Rev. Br. j. T.. RocLwell's Address.


We have been favored with copy Of tho OK
cecns and truly eloquent address of Rev. J. Ed
son Rockwell, p. w. p. of VaIatie Division No.
81, delivered at the second anniversary Of Hud-
son Division No. %, March 2, SIG, and publish
cd by request Of the brotherhood. Its porusa
canno! bat be gratifying to every member of the
Order. We mako the following extracts:
The moro | behold Of the workings Of the
syalcm tho more am convinced of its sound
ness, and assured of its ultimate success Its
sole tendency is 10 elevate man: and whlle il does
not offer itsclfas substitute for religion, points
towards it, and incines its members to ycnerale
its institutions.
Tho ceremonies Of initiation arc no, made
public solely because, like all truth, they cal
culatcd to mako moro lasting impression when
appearing fresh and new, than when the mind
has become iamiliarizcd with them. In these
ceremonies there is nothing which would furnish
matter for objection TO the most precise Of NOR
alis.s-nor is there oxacted of the candidate a
single act, or gesture, or word, which would en-
barass or annoy him. wero no suddenly to be OK
posed to the gaze Of tho world. All is simple
pure, dignifod and impressive. He who enters
the gates Of the Order is taught to regard vice
with adherence, to love virtue, and practice It's
Obligations; and this great lesson is constantly SCI
before his mind, and impressed upon his memory.
cit is asked, if transactions are innocent
and ha rm'ess, why seek 10 cover them from the
world!-We might ask IN answer to the objcc
ton, whether every family is not, to certain
cxtcnt, q secret institution Why, too, there
times. I'M unctions TO secrecy laid upon lurics
and legislative bodies. and oven upon church or
ganizatons2 All this Is dono and We; no has
ever found either treason, or stratagcm, plots
Of wickcdncss. | am FREQ to acknowledge, that
Of all the passwords with which | have been made
acquainted since became member of the Or
der, have found that was either
train to n gun-powder plot or the watchword for
treason against church state
The &c oS :aphy of Mexico, &c. From the Battle
Ground.
Tho New York Sun contains the following
description Of Mexico from Matamoras 10 the
Halls Of the Montezumas, which cannot bat prove
interesting at tho present time:
The L. S. army is posted on the left bank of
the Rio Grande, opposite Matamoras. at distance
of 90 nos from the coast by tho circui,ous
channel Of the river. but only 80 40 miles by
the route to Point Isabel, harbor tho coast Of
Texas, about ten miles north of the Rio Grande.
The latter river is the boundary between Texas
and Mexico, claimed by the United States.
Mexico contends that the rivor Nueces is the
boundary, and that river the boundary Of
the former State of Texas before the Revolution.
But Texas claimed to the Rio Grande. the poo-
pie of that district joined her in defending the
Mexican Constitution Of 1921. and in the war
of independence which they waged success
fully agans. the dcspots of Mexico. From Ma.
,aoras 70 the city of Mexico there is good road,
with five or ten military posts along the route.
AN American army of fifty thousand man,
crossing the Rio Granoe at Matamoras. could
readily march through the country to the city Of
Mexico Yucatan, on the south. IS already In
arm. against tho military despots governing at
the Capi,ol and tho people of Vera Cruz and
other States of Central Mexico. are clamorous
for the recall of Santa Anna, (who is now in
Cuba.) and the restoration Of the Republic. The
facilities for intercourse with our army. and with
the Mexican people. are favorable 10 the rapid
execution Of military operations. From Calves
ton to Point Isabel IS $50 miles be water. New
Orleans to Poin, Isabel SO2 miles, New Orleans