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MEXICO, ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

The accounts from England and France, by
the steamer Hibernia, now fully confirms US. in
the opinion we expressed in our paper of Satur-
day last, that those two nations would not en-
broil themselves in war with US, on account Of
our difficulties with the present Mexican rulers
And why should they7 Are we responsible to
either for acts. other than such, that immedi-
ately conflict with them2 Is this country not
yet freed from their dicion, that we must nod at
their beck2 If nation insults our flag, and
slaughters citizens, must we 90 to Louis
Philippe, and Queen Victoria, and humbly ask
permission to chastise the offenders2
We deprecato war, as much as many of our CO.
temporaries. if it can be honorably avoided. We
know, have felt, the advantages of peace, but
we cannot, we will not ask our rulers for peace,
at the expense of our countys honor. if all the
powers Of Europe are combined against.
The administration of Mr.. Polk was compelled
by the beligerant attitude of Mexico, TO occupy
our side Of the Rio Bravo, and were driven by the
murderous acts Of the Mexican Generals, to de-
clare war against the tyrants of that country
Where it will end we cannot say but we opine,
that few months of energetic action, on the part
of our rulers, will bring US peace, and adequate
satisfaction for the wrongs they have dono u.s.
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EX-PRESIDEN'r TYLER.

We, learn from the Richmond Enquirer of
Friday, thut ex President Tyler passed through
Richmond on Tuesday evening, on his return
from Washington city, where he was examined
by the Webster Committees Freed from the
cares of State, he devotes himself, with zeal and
success to his farm on James River. Of course,
his appearance betrays health and contentment.
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THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

From an official report Of Gen. Talcott, submit
ted to Congress in 1916, the number of men in the
United States, from 10 to 45 years of ago. fit TO do
military duty, and fully armed and equipped, was
l It's, 1888, exclusive Of uniform companies, fro
companies, and citizens not enrolled, (about :
5O0,00O) making an available force of 3 $50 900,
which could be called into service, in case of an
emergency, in thirty days.
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We extract from the New Orleans Tropic of
the 18th ult. such additional intelligence as we
deem interesting.
Two American Regiments. with the exception
OF about $50, having marched few days pre-
v'ous, were stationed at the Brasos Point, await
ing the orders Of Gen. Taylor, and il was thought
they would leave on the 18th for Ma,amoras. via
the old Barita road.
Captain Aud of the Telegraph says that re-
port reached Victoria. that one hundred Germans.
escortipg one hundred wagons from New Braun
iels TO the new settlement on the San Saba, sew
enty miles above, were suddenly attacked by a
large body of Camanches. supposed to number
several thousand, where upon the emigrants aban-
doned their wagons, to seek security leaving their
property in the hands Of the savages.
Capt. Aud of the Telegraph, who has had OPP
portuullies for correct information has given some
interesting particulars in relation TO our army OBJ
eratlons. Tie thinks the whole number of our
killed and wounded must amount TO more than
oUO. Besides the wounded taken to ST. Joseph's
there are now about 40 at Point Isabel, too badly
wounded to be remeved-all but three, il ia
thought, will recover. There are three Mexican
prisoners having but one leg between them all
Alter being shot in the arm, Col. Mcintosh re.
ceived bayonet wound in the mouth which
passed through one side of his head. There are
no hopes of his recovery.
Col. Symptom found Mexican a few DAYS
since in thicket. As soon as he was discovered
he threw away his arms, saying that he had been
fighting month with nothing but bread and wa
ter for provisions, that he now wished to surren-
der to the Americans, as he would fight no lon
ger under the Mexican government, and that
two thirds of the whole Mexican force wished to
do the same.
MCapt. A also informs that report came over
land to Port Lavacco last Sunday, to the effec,
that large body of Indians, consisting of the
warriors of several tribes, comprising the Gu
manche nation, were lowering about in the vi
cinity of the American entertainments opposite
Matamoras, with a view doubtless TO Join the
victorious party, and share the plumber of the
defeated
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FRENCH REMARKS ON THE NOTICE.
The Notice. as it passed the United States
Senate, has caused considerable discussion in the
French Journals The Journal des Dsbats de-
cared that the notice as amended by the Senate
was reconcilia.ory; the Constitutional that it
showed desire to.maintain peace and to facilitate
an arrangement the Presss. the Courier Fran
Gias, and others that it was very satisfactory.
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Mr.. SHEPARD AT HILLsBoRoUGH.

We learn from the North Carolina Standard
that, according to promise. Mr.. Shepard address
ed very large audience at Hillsborough the Goth
ult., and that his speech produced fine effect
The Wing leaders there, we understand, were so
alarmed for their sinking cause by his powerful
arguments, and by his strong array of charges
against Gov. Graham, that they called upon Mr..
Read of Person to reply, who declined to do so !;
whereuPon they despatched an express to Raleigh
for the Governor himself. That dignitary arriv-
ed there on Wednesday, and Mr.. Shepard ha
awaited his appearance, replied to him on Thurs.
day His reply, especially upon the Rail Road
question, is said to have been Conclusive
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UNITED STATES DEPOSITS.

The U. 5. Treasurer's report shows that on tn.
list June. inst, there were on deposit:
In the Banks of New York city, $3.50 ,533
In the Banks of Philadelphia, 7e9,Os8
In Chesapeake Bank, Baltimore, BOY 1922
In Washington City, 565,94l
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THE PETERSBURG INTELLIGENcER

This organ of Bird and Rvss, is heavily la
boring in his vocation to earn the wages of sin.
His attacks, per order, on the contrere of the
above worthless in breaking up the Portsmouth
line are carried on with vigor, which we like 10
see, but the brainless tool, who complains so
much Of our drafts upon that scanty supply in his
market, is endeavoring TO injure Capt Mitchell
OF the Augusta by his lillpu,an assaults We
care not, even if we had the time, to enter into
contest with paper which has shown itself 30
ready to defend the Infamous acts of those who
broke up the Portsmouth Road. What we stated
was on the authority Of Capt. u. Mitchell, that
the opposition was gotten up by himself, where
he obtained the funds was none of our business,
as We conclude it is not that of the sapent editor
of the lntelligencer. We shall leave the subject
with that gentleman till our return home
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CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS.

Gov. Boggs and the Rev. James Dunlevy With
their company Of emigrants TO California, consis.
ting Of l4I fighting men, "a women, 100 chill.
dren and 1913 Wagons, passed through Indepen
dence Missouri, early in May.
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Observation-Disclosures. 3

OOnRH<oH ONDENCE- Be
NEW YoRK, June 3,5P.M.
There is rather better telling in Wall s,r.o,
to-day, and stocks have advanced trifie sinco
,ur last.
The Imports of last month were IS Ass. 3e7
against 50, 464.733 in May 1915.
Nearly twenty thousand passengers have arriv.
I'd here from foreign ports within the last month
The sales of cotton to-day were abou. 2OOo
bales at cent advance.
There is not much doing in -four, the marks,
being still unsettled. the range is S4,25as,44
for Genesee, moderate sales of Michigan in GOOD
"rder at 1925.
We hear of nothing doing in wheat The de.
mand for corn is good, I3 to $4,000 bushel,
western changed hands at 81. SO and go cents
Sales of 1000 bushels Jersey. at 62 cents. We
hear of no sales of southers.
Spirits Of Turpen,ine in lots sells at 80 cents.
cash.
The Pork market is still inactive and prices
heavy, about 300 bbs. have been sold at AZ Ok
for primo, and $10,75 for mess.
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THE WEATHER.

A fine cooling rain last evening, mas brought
our thermometer down 10 degrees. At 10 O'Clock
yesterday i. stood at SO degrees, and is now Go
o'clock) a, 75. We 60 for protection of this
kind.
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DEATH OF A SECRETARY OF LEGA.

The New York papers announce the death a.
London, the 18th Of May, of GraDswoort Mel.
vile, our Secretary Of Legation a. the Cour. Of
ST. James.
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MINISTER TO SPAIN

His Elk. r. M. Saunders, of North Carolina
our Minister to Spain, took passage in the Sles-
NOR Britannia which left Boston for liverpool on
Monday.
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SPORTING.

The race on the Union Course, Long Island
on Tuesday, between Ringold, The Southern
horse, and Fashion, The Northern FLY, was won
by the latter with ease, time 49,.
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HAY'TJ

Accounts from the Island Of Hayt of the 18th
ull. state that all was quiet there, and that the
new President, Richie, was very popular.
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GOVERNOR SMITH.

We have witnessed, with a feeling bordering
on contempt, the attempts made by some of the
particular would be embodiment of the cavaliers
of Virginia, TO sustain the dignity of the State at
the expense Of Gov. Smith, and concluded to le,
them have " all that )" and we possibly
should not have taken the trouble to check the
gentlemen, until they had hung themselves had
we not come across the following article from the
Fredericksburg Recorder, which to our plain
way of thinking puts the whole matter straight,
and saves the dignity of the State:
DIGNITY !-Previous to Gov Smiths election
to the Office he now fills, he was employed to de-
fend person charged with The crime of murder
Of course, this connection with the case rendered
1t improper for him to act upon it in any manner
in his present official capacity he therefore, be-
ing pre- -commiited, did not hesitate In continns
the defence after his election as Governor. Our
Wing friends are astonshed Some trembI. e.,
the integrity of The Governor, others for the we'll
fare of the public interests, and the Richuond
Republican for the "digniiy' Of The Common
wealth Listen
"a Governor Of Va, letting himself down tn
the business Of criminal advocate, were SIGHT
upon which, in her PALMER days, her people
would have looked with inexpressble sorrow or
uiterable dsgust--but now il sirikes no ONE
strange or 1t unusual, few words from the organ
Of democracy and the thing is not only palliated
but right--a fixed, irrevocable, moral RIGHT.
Who is this Governor Of Virginia, who shocks
the sense of official dignity, and aslounds the pop
ulsr mind By his new phrase of executive priy-
lege2-who overleaps the boundary prescribed to
ordinary men who attain that dignity. and scorns
to be trammelleJ by the obligations of office to
whom Office brings no limitation upon personal
action, who is free TO do in any Office whatever is
seemly in his own eyes, or conduces to his own
profit"
Such stuff as this, going abroad, as from one of
the central Organs" of Virginia, will certainly
make the old State ridiculous. "Dignityl"
We have too much Of that commodity here now.
1t is bringing tho State 10 poverty, as it has
brought thousands Of her citzeDc, who were too
dign6ed' TO live by industry, and economy and.
until these words are made to indicate nobler
merit than empty dignity and 'chvalry,' she
can never take her wonted, and proper place in
the glorious confederation Of States
We sTe right glad 10 see Gov Smith set
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
We have received Vol. XII, No. VI Of "The
Southern and Western Literary Messenger and
Review" for June.
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
NAVAL.

The U. S. frigate United States, sailed from
Boston Harbor, June 2, P. NJ, with sealed ro
ders
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THE CHARLOTTSyILLE TRIAI,

Nuiter who was tried at Charlottesville, for the
murder Of Glover in the Menagerie at that place,
some time since, has been acquitted.
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few OF our citizens, opposite the burn, buildnn,
by general reclamation. Mr.. Erasmus ID. HayDss s'
was solicited to take up subscription Cor the abo,.
Purposo-who will no doub. call upon our Gin;
zens generally-so. BY subscribing literally vo,
will place this important branch Of Pyoteet;on
upon solid and efficient basis.
A SUBSCRIBER,
.dnd no Property Holder.
Portsmouth, June 4, 1886.
The Southern journal., 1846-02-21

protecting Egis around her. The
subject of Mexico is one Of similar in
terest at present, and we are persua-
ded from the aspect Of certain forign
nations in regard 10 her, that Mexico
will, before any great lapse Of time,
become an all absorbing theme to
the Uuited States, involving in its
consideration every thing calculated
to arouse our patriotism, and augment
our vigilance in guarding the honor
of our country, and maintaining un-
impaired the purity Of our Republican
Institutions. We predict that the ag-
itation concerning Oregon, which has
convulsed the country to its centre
will be as nothing compared with that
which Mexican affairs will arouse,
and that before long.-Jefsrsonian.
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The IndcpcD]ent Treasury

The follow ing is extracted from a
capital article in the Albany Argus,
on the subject Of an Independent
Treasury:
"Daily manuaflabor is the avoca.
ton as we'll as the support Of at least
I6in the 20,OOO,OOO in our country.
The rights of these masses should be
paramount in all legislation. The De-
mocracy OF Numbers have right to
demand sound ard stable currency.
Those constant fluctuations from the
great law which rules the prices OF
labor, grind them between the upper
and neither stone. First there is a
forcing up of prices of all necessaries,
and thus cheapening their labor; and
then when the price Of their la.
bor is advanced, to correspond with
the times, the whole paper .ystem tot
The Southern journal., 1846-02-21
Fate Of the Apostles.

st. Matthew, the apostle and evan-
gelist, is supposed to have suffered
martyrdom, or was slain with sword
at city in Ethiopia. st. Mark was
dragged through the street at Alexan-
dria, in Egypt, until he expired. St.
Luke was hanged upon an olive tree
in Greece. st. John was put into
ca"ldron of boiling oil and escaped
death; he afterwards died natural
death at Ephesus. st. Peter was
crucified at Rome, his head down.
wards, at his own request, thinking
himself unworthy to die in the slime
posture and manner as his blessed
Master. St. James the Great was
beheaded at Jerusalem. ST. James
the Less was thrown from a pinnacle
or tower wing Of the Temple, and
then beaten to death with ii fuller's
club. 81. Philip was hanged up
against pillar at Ilierapo'is, city
of Phrygia. St. Bartholomew was
Stayed alive by command Of a barba.
rous king. 81. Andrew was bound to
cross, whence he preached to the
people until he expired. ST. Thom>
as was run through the body with
lance at Coromandel, in the East
Indies. 81. Jude was shot to death
with arrows. st. Simon Zelotes was
crnci6ed ii, Persia. 81. Matthias was
first stoned and then beheaded. st.
Barnabas Of the Gentiles, ives stoned
to death by the Jews at Salonica. 81.
Paul was beheaded at Rome by the ty.
rant Nero.
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ties over, ION account Of the previous
strain and down goes the labor even
lower than it was previous to the ex.
pansion. To check these expansions
and thus to spread out the activity in
business through series Of years, and
not crowd it, as it is now. (under the
pressure Of paper expansions, the la
boring people Of this country have
right 10 demand stable currency,
such as a Constitutional Treasury,
and every reasonable guard against
sudden changes in the currency, would
tend to give. The President has
urged it in bis message. The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has ably followed
it up. The Democratic party are
committed to its support. The Dem.
ocratic press sustain it vigorously, be-
cause the labor Of the country de-
mands this protection"
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Mexico should be made the victim Of the
vaccinations of the common enemy, who,
in pursuance of its anli-slavery policy, had.
uncaled for, interfercd with the affairs Of
Texas"
TO this note the Mexican Government
made the following answer:
"The Mexican Government Though un-
der the conviction that the United States
had not acted with good faith In the affair
of Texas, being desirous of peace aud good
harmony, consented 10 receive the diplo-
matte agent proposed by the Cabinet Of
Washington in the hope that existing diff
ierences should be regulated in a manner
creditable to the Republic. 1t recommend
ed that the agent in question should be
qualified for the negotiations by previous
knowledge Of the interests of both coun-
tries. But it made an absolute condition,
that previous to receiving the said diplo,
matte agent, the United States fleet now
at Vera Cruz, should be withdrawn, as il
was inconsistent with the dignity Of the
Republic to treat with so large a feet men,
acing its principal fortress"
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Monument Of WASHINGTON.

On the 9TH inst. Mr.. Holmes, Of s.
C., submitted the following resolution
in the House Of Representatives of the
United States, prefaced with these re.
marks:
"Mr. Holmes, Of South Carolina,
said that he rose not for the purpose
of mngling in this great conflict Of in
tcllect and wit, but 10 offer "a resolu.
ton which he trusted would be like
oil cast on these troubled waters, and
would have the effect Of assuaging the
strife. Amidst all the contest. and
the excited feelings which had lately
prevailed in the Hall, resolution like
that which he had now TO propose
would, he was sure, come gratefully
to their hearts. Ii was resolution
for the selection of "A site for a monu.
ment to the Father ofhis country, for
which purpose it was we'll known that
IA large amount had been collected
He trusted that the vote would be
unanimous, and that it would feel as
relief TO- pass from the dust and
noise of political conflict to provide a
tomb and tribute to the memory Of
Washington. r a4i5 4r
The resolution submitted by Mr..
Holmes, which is in the following
words, was read three times and pas
sed:-
Resolued by the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of The United States Of
.America in Congress assembled, That
the Washington National Monument
Society be and it is hereby authorized
to erect the proposed monument to
the memory Of George Washington
upon such portion Of grounds or reser.
vations, withinthe city Of w ashins ston,
not otherwise occupied. as shall he
selected and designated by the Presi.
dent Of The United States and the
Board Of Managers Of said Society, as
suitable site on which 10 erect the
said monument, and for the necessary
lprotection thereof. @n9I sa W
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

''AoaiNO1ON3 Jdus g -.
In the Senate.-A communication from
the Treasury Department was received,
) showing the disbursement or application of
money, goods and effects for the benefit OF
Indians for the year ending October, 3oth,
ls45.
A memorial was received from B. E.
Green praying extra compensation for act
ing as Charge in Mexico.
Mr.. johnson of Louisiana, presented the
petition Of James B. Davenport, praying
the confirmation Of his claim for certain
land in the State of Louisiana; which Yves
referred to the committee on Private Land
Claims.
Mr.. Archer presented memorials pray
ing modification of the Naturalization
Laws.
A bill 10 sell mineral lands Of the U. S.
in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa was re.
ported.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Johnson of Louisiana, presented
the following resolutions; which were a
greed 10:
Rssolued, That the committee on Fl.
nance be instructed to inquire into the ex-
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Wonders Of The West.

1t always affords US great pleasure
to record any thing coming under our
notice, illustrative Of the character
and amazing resources of the mighty
West. The following description of
a pigeon rcost from the Miners Ex,
press Of Dubuque is of that character.
We hope il has attracted the atten.
ton Of the Historical Society of New
York:
"There Is an immense pigeon roost
in the forks Of the Maquoketa, in
Jackson county, such as has never
been seen in this country before. 1t
is three miles long and half a mile ia
width. There can be no estimate
made of their numbers. Their roost-
ing places are about a mile distant
from their nests and feeding places,
being three in humber, each one COW
ering section Of land; and in pas.
sing to and fio, they darken the air
with their numbers, break down young
trees with their weight, and hundreds
are killed by getting entangIed in the
falling limbs and branches. The
people Kill! them with clubs, and their
noise is so loud that when gun is
fred amongst them the report cannot
be heard, and a person can stand in
one place and shoot all day, the bird:
returning AS soon as you can load
They are building their nests, and the
people are alarmed, lest they may des
troy their crops"
The Southern journal., 1846-02-21
Women Sold al Auction.

Occasionally We hear Of wife be.
ing carried 10 the Smithfield market,
in England. for sale, but the practice
is falling into disuse. At Babylon,
(no! on Long Island, but in Asia
there is an annual fair for the sale OF
girls OF a manageable age. The
most beautiful are first put up, and the
man who bids the largest sum Of mo-
ney gains possession other. The se-
cond in personal appearance follows;
the bidders crafty themselves with
handsome wives accordingly to the
depths Of their purses. There are in
Babylon some girls for which no bid
is offered, yet these are also disposed
Of, so provident are the Babylonians.
When all the beautiful girls are sold.
the crier offers the most deformed 10
stand up, and after he has openly de,
manded who will marry her with a
small sum, she is at length adjudgcd
to the man who is satisfied with the
least, and in this manner the money
arising from the sale Of the handsome,
serves as portions to those who are ol
either disagreeable looks or have any
other imperfections.
In England's poor-houses, the girls
are disposed of to master manufactur-
ers, deliverable free ofcharge."
The Southern journal., 1846-02-21

G We notice in the Gallatin Argus,
that the boys of that town knocked up a
ball there the other night, at which two of
our Lawrence girls, probably the Misses
b. were present, of whom brother Vance
says something very handsome. fhe had
known them better, he might have said
more, for they are good, modest and in,
dustrious, as we'll as handsome, and "our
folks" are very proud of them.