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1'he Mexican and English News.


Contrary to our expectations we are in
volved in contest with Mexico. The van
| ity of that unsettled nation could no other
way be satisfied. The contest, apart from
our present doubtful relations with England
would be matter of small moment, though
war with even the most insignificant power
| is an evil which should never be encounter
ed SO long as it can honorably be avoided
But the conflict is begun upon our soil, and
Mexico is the aggressor American blood
has been wantonly shed; and it is not now a
question what shall be our course: We have
borne patiently all the wrongs which Mexico
has. inflicted upon US, but they will now be
atoned for. II is Mexico which forces upon
us this fraternal war of American Republics,
and it is due to our secuIty from future as
saults, that il be made apparent that our for
bearance hitherto was by no means the re-
suit of imbecility or deficient energy.
What part England has had in urging
Mexico into her present belligerent attitude
cannot yet be determined, but the fact that
the correspondence between the English
Ministry and Mr.. Packenham, recently laid
befoie the British Parliament, contains the
approval by Lord Aberdeen of Mr.. Packen-
hams rejection of the COMPROMISE Offered by
our government upon the 10th parallel, does
not argue much for peaceful termination
of the controversy. The London Times ve-
ry distinctly intimates that the English gov
ernment will encounter war if Puget's sound,
with the other Pacific harbors, and all that
will render the Oregon territory advantage
Gus for commercial purposes is not yielded.
ifthis view, as is supposed, had the sanction
of the British Ministry, the Mexican war may
be but the opening of contest of which it
will not be easy 10 predict an early termina-
ton. The prospect that the present English
Ministry will soon be obliged to give place to
Wing or ultra Tory successors, does not in
crease the probabilities of peace.
One benefit will result from the COM
mencement of hostilties with Mexico; it
will awaken the sense of our country aud
government to the imminent necessity of
meeting the gigantic warlikea preparations Of
England with counter preparations, so that
we may not be suddenly called upon to make
resistance without adequate preparation, as
appears to have been the case in the present
Mexican invasion.
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Reporter that warning would come Of thcil
approaching readiness 10 perpetrate fraud on
the people. He would be easily deceived
into protesting the sovency of such institu-
tons as the Owl Creek, the Urbana, or The
Gallipolis banks, till such Of his readers as
were as credulous as himself found that, what
ever hard money might be, paper rags, though
vouchcd for by Wing editor, are certainly
"no currency at ALL" for honest mems use.
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From thoN. 0. Picayune, of Mny 3.
STILL LATERl

Con: Taylor's position, in the rear of
Maiamoras, is sufficiently strong TO withstand
successfully, an attack ofthe whole Mexican
force, and commands the town, which, with
the batteries already mounted, could berazed
to The ground in an hours time. Gen. Tay-
lor has in camp full rations for Is days,
which nc thinks can be made TO last 80 DAYS,
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CONNECTICUT. The Legislature of Connecticut
assembled on the 9th inst. C. H. Beardsley, dem.
was elected Speaker of the House, and G. X In
gersoll and G. w. Phileo, DEM, Clerks. Messrs.
Osborn and Baldwin, DEM, were elected State
Printsrc on the part ofthe House. In the Senate,
Hon. Samuel Ingham was chosen President, and
Alfred A. Burnham, Clerk--both democrats
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HE County CoNvENrIoN--As As will be
observed, the Central Committee have cali
ed County Convention TO appoint de legates
to the Representative and Congressional
Conventions, which will be held at an early
day. This is WELL We are anxious that
our candidates should be early in the field,
that they may have time and opportunity to
discuss in tho fullest manner the issues S
which the de mocracy have presented to the
people of the State. Laboring for the es-
tablishment of sound currency, equal taxa
ton in fact as well as name, equal political
rights, and against the class Legislation of
Federalism, its follies aud lis corruptions.
we cannot too soon open the campaign We
have every thing to gain by the closest scru-
tiny of our principles, and we have full
confidence in the intelligence of the people
We have no fears for the result here, but
unccasing energy and vigilance are our du-
ty. MOI vote should be lost by negligence
which will aid in taking power from The pre-
sent corrupt majority. II is with the people.
If energy an d vigilance guide our counsels
the plundering propensities OF the shylock
bankers, and the dishonest favoritism OF the
Tax Law legislation will receive check
Tod and the Pot-metal Standard acquire new
friends daily, andif but true TO ourselves the
October election will redeem the State.
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The SMITHSONIAN BEoUEsT.-A bill has
passed the House of Representatives devo-
ting this bequest to the founding national
library, a national museum and botanic
garden. 1t is similar in principle to bill
which formerly passed the Senate, and it is
therefore probable that it may become a law.
1t is full time that the intentions of the testa-
tor were carried out or the money refunded.
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JAMES MACKENZIE, EDITOR.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY coNvEN-

Notice is hereby given that there will be
a Convention of the. Democgaeyof this
County, held al the Court Hoase, II ISalida,
on Saturday. The 20thof June most, al IL
o'clock, 4. vi, forIthe purpose Of selecting
delegates % ilIe Congressional and Repre-
sentative I)'s'Iitl Conventions, to nominate
suitable candidalosAon behalf of the Demo-
cratic party. A full attendance from the
different townships is requested.
BY order of the Central Committee.
P.B. HOLDEN, Ch'n.
May 81 1916.
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GF We publish Mr.. Sawyer's speech to
day TO the exclusion of much other matter.
Il. is plain, forcible, and able document,
and will we'll repay perusal.
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BANKING. The last Bankers Circular
contains list of all the banks in the Union,
their location, capital and officers. The
whole number is 69s, and the aggregate
capital $2o6,SSs,933.
Thomas F. MARSHALL has avowed his
determination to renounce politics and
law, and to devote the rest Of his days
TO the cause of temperance. - Ohio States
man
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Married,

In Lima, on Thurday evening last, Mr.. JoHN M
GILKIsoN, Printer, to Mrs Lucy SLAYToN.
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HENRY LEoNARD's ESTATE.
'NTOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber,
In has been appointed and qualified as admin
istrator, De Bonis Non, on tho Estate of Henry
leonard, late OF Henry County Deccasedl
Dated at Napoleon this isth' day Of Nav. t846.
WiLIIAM DODD.
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Congress apprOpriates $4,000, 900
and proposes 10 raise $4,000 vOIlzn-
teers to prosecute the WAR.
On the llth Of May, the President, trans
mited to Congressa special message calling
for an extra appropriation of $10,000,000
forauthority to raise fifty thousand volunteers,
and for an additional naval armament A
Bill giving the required authority, and max.
ing the appropriation was passed through
the Senate without division, aud was cen
Cured in by the House of Representatives
by vote of l73 TO IA. The preamble of
the bill declares that by the act Of Mexico,
state of war exists between that govern
ment and the United States" and gives the
President full authority to prosecute the
war to speedy and successful termination.
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lby (which time he is in hopes toreceivelars
lrenlorcements from Texas and louisiana,
! upon each Of which states he has made re-
quisition for the immediate equipment and
|transmssion TO Point Isabel Of four full regi-
ments of militia 1t isthought by the supe-
rior officers Of Gen Taylor's army, that 20,-
600 men will be required within avery short
period, as it is well known that the Mexican
army is daily receiving large reinforcements
from the interior. II was supposed by the
American officers that Gen. Arista reached
Matamoras on the evening of 22d ull., with
a brigade; but up to the period of the wrii
ter's leaving camp, no communication had
been received by Gen. Taylor from Gen. Ar
ista
The body Of Col. Cross was found on the
2lst ult., about three miles from the the
camp, frightfully mutlated, and entirely des-
titute of clothing. The body of Lieut.. Por-
ter, who was killed some days previous, bya
party Of bandtii, under the command ofRas
mon falcon, had not been found
A requisiton made upon Gov. Henderson
Of Texas for four regiments of State troops
was promptly responded to, and two com
panies we're the next day after lis receipt on
their way TO the camp.
General Taylor has also called upon the
Governors Of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama for 5000 troops.
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HENRY LEoNARD,s EsTATE

SHERIFr's OFFIoE,
Kalida, May 2l, l846. 273b
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-12-25
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.

On the 18th inst, the mail boat Vanderbilt,
commanded by Capt. Potter, left Charleston at
O'Clock, p. m, for this place, with a small
number Of passengers and the great Southern
Mail on board. The reader will remember
that on the night of that day, the wind, even
here on shore, blew dreadfully. The Van
derbilt experienced the whole of that dreadful
gale, and, although terribly battered and inju-
red, still she rode it out brayely, shelving that
she is fine sea boat and admirably comman-
ded. The Vanderbilt was twice thrown on
her beam ends, had her Tudder rods broken,
and her masts blown away About2 o'clock,
on the morning of the 18th, sea struck her
and carried away one of the wheel houses,
and worst of all, broke up the room where
the mails were deposited, and swept them into
the ocean, Capt. Potter managed to get the
Vanderbilt up to the main bar on Thursday
afternoon, where he was met by Capt. Smith
in the Gladiator, who, after several attempts
managed to get alongside. The Gladiator
towed the Vanderbilt up to town. The fol
lowing card, from some OF the passengers
speaks volumes for Captain Potter and biz
officers:
Steamer c. Vanderbilt, Dec. 18th, 1885
Capt POTTER, Commander:
The undersigned were your only Passen
gers on board OF the Steamer G. Vanderbilt
during the time she was in the periIs OF thu
Storm OF the 10th and 18th inst, from. which
we have just escaped. We are satisfied, tina
the safety of the Boat is attributable to ,ht
coura ee, constancy, and skill, with which yor
demeaned yourself, and the intrepld'ty anc
promtitude, with which your orders were e1
ecuted by your Mates and Crew.
Allow us to return our gratitude for gu
safety, and to express our admiration toryou
good conduct.
A.P. BUTLER, South Carolina
JOHN A. THOMAS, New York
n. C. TROWDRIDGE, Georgia
w. A. CURETON, s. Carolina.
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ORR VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.

I'VE invite public attention to the Resolutions,
introduced by Wings, appropriatng $4,000 for
the outfit and equipment of our Regiment. Docs
this louk like affording aid and comfort to the
enemy" as charged by President PoLK!"
The above short paragraph from the Raleigh
Register OF Friday last, contains about as much
of cool political impudence, as we have seen
in the same space for long while. True,
there is resolution introduced ''by wings"
for the purposes mentioned by the Register;
but how is it offered The preamble OF the
resolution says that, =" Whereas, by the action of
The Executive" &c What is the object of
this resolution' Why, it is to force the Dem
ocrats into a false position. What Democrat,
or what honest man is willing to endorse, by
his vote, the falsehood contained in the very
first line OF the q Preamble ~ Do the Wings
of North Carolina believe that Mr.. Folks &C
ton has involved the country in war; No,
they do not But they wish to injurc the ad-
ministration in the minds of the unthinking
portion OF the people OF the State, and there
fore they SO word the resolution Why did
not MIR. Gillian, like his brother Federalists II
Congress, come out boldly and tell the people
OF North Carolina that it was an unholy and
unjust war waged by Mr. Polk for partizan
purposes He was afraid But he wishes to
create this impression. lust look al the posi-
ton in which the Democrats in the Legislature
are placed by this preamble; and we presume
| this is the end for which it was introduced
They cannot honestly vote for it for in doing
so, they would be violating their consciences
as they well know that the action of Mex.
leo, & not of Mr.. Polk, has involved the coun.
try in the present war. Should they vote a
against it, the Wings would then pounce
down upon, and make political capital out O
this, their course. This, we believe, is the
reason why the Wings have introduced thu
preamble in this form. And the Raleigh Re
gister has the impudence to g invite public at
tenton" 10 this, as he says, liberaiity of tn,
Wings. We trust the Democrats will hav,
the firmness and the wisdom to pursue thu
right course without regard 10 consequences.
| 05-Francis Xavier Martin, the Distinguish
jurist. died at New Orleans on the 10th inst,
at the advanced age of 81 years. Judge Mar
tin had been for nearly half century, con
nected with the Judiciary OF Louisiana. H
was formerly citizen OF Newbern, in thi
State, AMI wrote history of North Carolina
Judge Martin was native of France
GLoRIous.-Thesu sum OF S307 in Charleston
E $3.50 IN Mobile, and s40O in New Orlean:
> has been made up and forwarded to Sergear
Kelly. the teamster of Major Ringgold. VIII
lost his arm in the battle of Palo Alto.
5 Chaplain to tie q S. Senate-The Re,
: Henry SIicer, has been elected Chaplain to til
: is. Senate.
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FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

Advices have been received by the n O.
Picayune, from the city of Mexico, up to the
18th ult. The most active preparations were
being made for the assembling of the " extra
ordinary Congress- as they term it. Some
forty of the deputies had already arrived in
the city, and the press was urging the proprie-
ty Of Congress converting even before the
appointed time, from the urgency OF the affairs
of the Republic What course this Congress
will take in the present state of things, O.
course no one can yet say but if we are t.
judge from the tone of the Mexican press, O
from the many orders issuing from Almonte
the Secretary of War of the Republic, w
would be inclined to think that the prospec
for speedy peace was not promising. Or
the 5th of November, Gen. Taylor addressed
a note to Santa Anna (then at San Luis,) ap
prising him that the government at Washing
ton had ordered him Gen. Taylor to break u
the armistice and renew hostilities. In th
note, Gen. Taylor, in abiding to the terms o
the convention of the oath September, observe
that he had then hoped that the terms in which
that convention was conceived, would lead t.
a peace between the two republics. SAINT;
Anna, in reply to this portion of Gen. Tay
lor's note, says, &c | content myself with say
ing, that from the spirit and decision manifest
Ell by all Mexicans, you shall Danish the ide
of peace while a single North American, Al
arms, treals upon the territory of this Repub
lie" Whether this declaration of Santa Ann
is any Indication of the feelings OF the Mexi
can people, the reader can judge for himself
The Mexican Congress will soon meet, how
ever, and then, from the course of that body
we will be able to judge somewhat of tn
| course which Mexico will PURSUE
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unteer must, however, furnish his own cloth
ing, and cannot receive it in kind. To enable
the Volunteers called into service TO provide
themselves with good and sufficient clothing,
the Secretary of War has authorized the COM
mutation allowance Tor six months, 1921, , to
be paid in advance to each non-coinmissloned
officer, musician and private, after beng mus
tered into service; but only with the express
condition that the Volunteer has already fur
nshed himself with six months clothing, which
fact is to be certified to the Paymaster by the
Captain of the Company; or that the amount
thus advanced, shall be applied under the SUI
pervislon of his Captain 10 the object contem-
plated by law. In this latter case, the adj
vance communication for clothing will be paid
on the Captains certificate, that he is satisf-
ed that it will be SO applied"
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CHRISTMAS.

Gentle reader, whatever be your situation
in life, we wish you, from our heart, merry
and joyous Christmas To-day is observed,
from one end of Christendom TO the other, as
day of rejoicing. May its annual return find
you all in the midst of " health, peace, and
competence" and as you cluster around the
festive board may the happy smiles OF kindred
and friends season the good things spread by
the hand Of Providence for your use, is the
heartfelt wish OF your humble servant, the
Eliior
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THE RIFLEMEN.

1t will be seen in another column, that, the
Fayetteville Rifemen" have declined upon
the present occasion, volunteering.
The effort which they made before, instead
of being seconded by the citizens, was rather
ridiculed and asperse1, especially by those
who had declined volunteering themselves,
and were therefore unwilling to see any COM
pany formed.
And to cap the climax, it was published in
the wing paper of the town, that company
could have been really formed had ''tte pro-
per persons taken it in hand. Who are ''the
proper persons? Is the editor of the Obser-
yer one of them! A man who has been
branded as coward, and found no spirit to
resent it,
But let ''the proper persons now come for
ward The Rifemen have taken the steps
that were prompted by self-respect, although
the esprit du corps which before prompted
them TO answer their conntry's call, still burns
within their bosoms.
North Carolinian, 10Th inst
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FOREIGN.

The steamship Cambria, which arrived at
Boston on the 10th inst, brings dates from
Liverpool up to the 4th inst The CONNER
cial news is of considerable Importance. Cot
ton had advanced 3D., and the demand contin-
ue' GOOD. The provision market was not so
m as at last advices The Naval Store mar
ket was dull and the prices declining. The
political news is not of any great importance.
The Spanish papers are calling upon France
and England to Join in establishing monar-
chy in Mexico, to prevent that country from
falling into the hands of the United States.
No go.
Austria has absorbed Cracow, the only re-
naming vestige of the Polish nation It is
said that this act has given great umbrage to
France and England, and that there is some
probability that it may lead to serious Difficult
ties, disturbing the peace of Europe Lord
Palmerston has instructed Lord Ponsonby, the
British Minister at the Court of Vienna, to en-
ter the protest of England against the annexa-
ton. Money was plenty in England. Indian
Corn was selling in Liverpool at Sc to So
shillings quarter. Flour had advanced one
shilling barrel, closing on the Sd with a
downward tendency.
Ireland was enjoying more tranquility. and
the landlords were taking more efficient steps
! to ame!iorate the condition of the people.
The following little article from the Wash
ington Union, of Saturday last, nails another
Federal SANDER to the counter, Our readers
will remember how the Federal papers rung
the changes upon the supposed declaration OF
Mr. Buchanan during the Oregon discussion:
MIR. BUCHANAN.
Mr.. Gentry, of Tennessee, in his speech OF
Yesterday in the House, as reported in the Ma
tional Intellgencer, stated that the 'Secretary
of State had, at the same time, declared that he
would loose his right arm before he would
sign treaty recognising the parallel OF 40 de-
,. grees as the boundary"
We are authorized to say, that neither at the
time referred to, nor at any other time, did Mr.
Buchanan make any such unqualified declara
ton asthe one here ascribed to him. He did
however, repeatedly say, from the commence
ment of the last session, to the very few friends
with whom, from their official position in Con
gress, he felt him self at liberty to converse or
the subject, that he never would sign such c
treaty, unless in obedience to the previously
expressed will of thirds of the Senate, TIT
coordinate branch of the treaty making pow
Ell under the constitution.
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ERRoRs CoRREcTED.-Sometime the " Dew
il" will make blunders in spite of all we can
do In last weeks paper, in the article head
ed Sc Latest from the Legislature" we are made
to say that Mr. Rayner received at the hands
OF Mr.. Flemming, OF Yancey, a most terrible
cxecraticn," when we wrote it " terrible ex.
coriation." BIZ the way, from what we have
learned since, VIE believe the s. Devil was not
far wrong. There was some hard talking
In the proceedings of the Legislature for the
Sd, We were in error in saying that " MIR. Hall
Of New Hanover, introduced bill to amend
the Revised St. tutes on the subject OF the lu
risdiction of Justices OF the Peace" 1t wa'
Mr.. Williams, of New Hanover, who framed
AMI introduced that bill.
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BRILLIANT EXPLOIT

The following graphic description of the
most gallant exploit, all things considered
which has been performed since the commence.
ment of the war, will be read with interest by
every man, woman, and child in the United
States. We have read several accounts Of
the same brilliant affair, but think that the one
below is decidedly the best All the accounts
agree as to the facts We feel certain that
we are catering better for the reader by giving
him the spirited letter below than by giving
him the same amount of any sort of editorial
we could write. The letter is addressed to the
editor of the N O. Picayune =
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CONGRESS.

In this body, the subject of the Mexican
War has as yet been the chief topic OF discus
sion. We presume that the opposition have
determined on consuming the time and money
of the people, in belaboring the administration
on this subject. For one, we are perfectly
content that the Federalists should make this
the great issue between the parties during the
present session. The whole country will
sustain Mr.. Polk. We fear not the conse
OuenCeS.
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yearly at Morganton, in Burke county, ON the
first Monday in August that all appeals from
counties west of certain line, shall be tried
at Morganton; that the judges shall appoint
one of the Solicitors from this region OF coun-
try to act as Attorney General for the State.
The act also changes The time for holding the
summer term of the Court at Raleigh, from
the second M nday in June to the. third Mon
day in May These are the principal provi-
siens of the bill as it passed the Legislature.