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Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09
GEMS. AupUDlt AND TAYLOR.

The interview between Gems. Taylor
aud Ampudia, in relation to the capilu.
laiion ol Monterey has been described to
us by a gentleman WIN was present, as q
very rich scene, in which the chief actors
were in iine contrast.
Ampuda was oil eouflrscY and fine
words, big speeches, great yolubilily, with
an abundance Of geslculaions, shrugs,
mods, alternate smiles and irowns aud tina,
whole catalogue of silent language, with
which persons Of French origin arc wont
10 holp the expression Of their IDEAS. Gen.
Ampulia IS Of French family, anl was
born in The West Indies.
"Gen. Taylor, on the other hand, was
as dry as a chip as plain as a pipe.sicm.
aud as shou as a pia crust. Dressed in
hts best eoal (which by the by, looks as il
ii had served some half a.dozcn campaigns }
with his glazed oil.eloh cap. slfaplcss
pants, aniuil fashion white vest he looked
more like an old farmer, lately elected
militia colonel, who had put on his every
day sui, VIII The slightest degree afmilila.
~ Ioggefyr 10 distinguish him from crowd
ofmere civilians. In his reply 10 Amp1.
dh's long hagrangues, be used such direct.
blunt aui emphatic language, that the
sallrous Mexican was thrown al back aud
had nothing to say
Ampulia opened the interview by stating
that his iofee was too large to be conquer.
ed by Gen. faylor's afmy-that he had an
abundance Of ammunition. 1000 infantry
and 3,01Q cavalry, with 30 cannon. and
tho basl aHillerisls in the world-thal his
loss was very small; and he tell eunlldon,
that he could defend the city against a
much stronger force than that under Gen.
Taylor's command but that, from motives
ol humanil9--io spare tho eifusion of
bloOi-io sagc the lives Of helpless women
aud chillnn-hc was willing so far To com.
promise the glory Of lhc great Mexican
nation as 10 surrender tho city, provided he
was allowed 10 march ont with his whole
force ani ea-ry the public property with
hin, aud all the arms and munitions OF
war. When ho hal finished his magnif.
cent ofation, which. in tho slyie of as
celebrated proclamation. was garni.hed
with numerous illusions 10 the siapenluous
power and nnlading glory ani rennwn Of
mngnahlmoas Mexico, Old XaeI, quietly
stuck his hand. deep into his breechcs
pockets, cooked bis head a liule one side.
AMI gently raising his eyebrows, that the
bold iill.e black eye lurking beneath might
have 1llplay upon the gandiloqlcni Mex.
iean, replied in these few but expressive
words:
Gen. Ampul.aI we ms here TO take
Monterey anl we are going to doh on
such terms as p.casrs US. wish you
good morning And, the old General
hobblci o!i'on bis two short legs, leaving
the Mexican General and staff in the pro.
lolndcA bcwildcmcnL-N o. Della.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09
I II L Law. .

The following beautiful culogy on tho
law, is extracted from an article in tho
Southern Literary Messengers
The spirit OF the law IS all equity and
Justice. In a government based on true
principles, the law is the sole sovereign
ol a nation. II watches over is subjects
IN their business, in their recreation, and
in sleep. II guards their fortunes. their
lives, ard their honors. In the broain noon
day, aud in the dark midnight, il ministers
10 their security. II accompanies ihem to
the altar and to the ieslal boarl. 1t
watches over the ship ul the merchant,
though a thousand leagues intcryenei over
the seed ol. the hushanlman, abandoned
for season 10 the earth over the studies
Of the sludenti the labofs Of The mechanic;
the operations of every man. Nona are
high enough 10 offend il with impunily,
none so low tina, II seons to protect hun,
It is ,hruned with the king, and sits IN the
seat Of tue republican magistrate, but il
also hovers over the epneh Of the lovely,
aud stands sentinel at the prison, scrupu.
lously preserving 10 the lelon, whatever
rights he has not forfeited. The light Of
the law ilumncs the palace and the howell,
aud surrounds tho efadie and the bier.
The strength Of the Law laughs wiekelness
TO sootn, and spurns the enlrcnehmenls Of
miquiiy. The power Of the law erushos
the power of man, AMI strips wealth ol
unrghleous immunity. 1t is the thread
of Dpialus to guide Us through The iaby.
rinhs Of cunning. It Is the spear d Thu.
rel to detect ialsrhooa aHl deceit. II il
the faith ol the martyr TO shield Us from
the fires of poTceHiun-il /, lie good
mans rrlauce--lhc wicked ones dreal-
the bulwark OF picly-ihe uphofler Of NOR.
ality--ihe guardian ol the rghl-lha dis.
ttibulcr o' Justice; its power is irresistible;
lis dominion iniisplia4ie. Il is al1se Us,
aud around US, aui within us-Ve eannpl
Il, from il prolection-Ne cannot avert iis
Vengeance
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

GuRE T1R toNsrNPrIoN.-AnO Ollicef in
tho British service, resident in The East
Indies, had been stricken with the fatal
disease, and was reduced by It 10 nearly a
skeleton; HI. friends looked upon him as a
dounel man. aud he himself had given up
all hopes Of long continuance Of life. lie
was one morning crawling about his
grounds anl accidentally went into a shed
where a man had been bolliine some wine;
and at lhc moment Of hts masters entrance
had Just melted some rasin 10 seal the
corhs with. 1t could mol BE- Otherwise than
that those within the room should inhalc tho
smoke arising from the rosin. To the
surprise Of the afflicted one, bis respiration
became fee anl unobNreied, aud il in.
slaully occurred 10 him that the reliei he
experienced was produced by bis having
inhalrdi The rosiuous smoke. He remained
better during The day, and without consult.
Ing his doctor repeated the experiment 10
hl, sleeping room. That night he slept
sounly-a blessing he had not known Tor
years.
Twice a DAY, lor week, did he continue
/ his experiment, and with increased success.
Tie then mentioned the affair to HE medi.
cal adviser, who was equally surprised with
himself at the improvement Of his patient 8
health. anl advised him to continue the in'
halalions nigh, aud morning. ln the space
Of three months bis cough .e!i him, and his
appetite returned. In six months bis health
was so improved that he contemplated 70.
turning to his native country hc delayed
however, doing so until year had expired
Sill perssling ia his new found remedy
bis hcalth vas completely restored and be
l was once more sounl man,
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

4 DuruHaAN puSzIRn.--A jnuTasyman
printer lately sci OF On iaol Tor the Interior
of Ohio. distance Of lie hundred miles
with an Old bras, rue anl three dollars
in ca,h in his pocket. lie som iounl
himself IN Pennsylvania aud being Weay
called at the inn Of a dutchman, whom be
found quietly smoking bis pipe, when the
following dialogue cl.nri:
"Nell, lIr. Walking Stick, vol you ran,l'
"Rcircshmcn's AMI rcpose.' y
"Suypcr and ioigiags, | recaonl'
"lcs, sir, supper aud lodgings
APE you Yankee bed!ar nit chcwelp
in your pack 10 chea, t. gIlsl"
"No sir; no Yankee pcdIar."
- singing teacher, TOO lazyio yorkl'
"No s.r."
"A cheenieele shemakcr, yoi .iehays I'LL
Saturday night and laysh dunk in dc
porch oicr Sunday"
"No sir. or should have mcrdei my
boots before this. But am not disposed
longer 10 submit tn this onilanlish inQli,i.
ton. Can you give me supper anl ioig
ings"
"Torckly. But yot be youl A book
nsheul taking honest peoples money Tor a
little hnn' that only makes EN- lazy
Try again, yonr worship
"A dentist, breaking dc peoples ebaws.
at iol.ar a snag, and running oil NIT oil
Shambock's dasgh,erl'
"NO sir, no tooth pI.'cr.'
"kemoloiusl den feeling ic young folks
heads, Ike 50 many cahbiich, aud charging
twenty I've cents Tor telling their fortunes,
like blamed Nankce!'
"No--no phrenologiH neither your Et.
ccllcncy."
"Vcll. den yol ,c tile are youl Choosl
tell, aud you shall have some u the best
sassagcs for supper, anl slchay all night,
free gratis, mloul charging you cent,
init chill Of whis!.ey to start on before
brcakIist.n
avery well, your honor To terminate
the coIloquy wiihou, further circum!oculion,
| am an humble disciple oi Falsi--a pro.
lessor Of the art prcseryatiyr of all ars--a
| Iypographcr, at your service.
"Noich dat"
"A printer. siG O. man that prints books
aud newspapers"
"Aman yol prints noospapersl Oh! yawl
ynwl BY Choopiier--ayc! aye! dalsch il!
man vo' prints noospapcr,' yaw! yaw!
yawl Chcems, take the genJemans pack
oil. Chohn, bring some lunts 10 The ire.
4 man vol prints noospnpcrs. IRISH l
may be shot il I didn't hial y1g r'g d
alIorln
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

The following are the details Of foul
murder Perpciraicd on the l2ih of Noyem.
beE in Jefferson county, Mississippi. The
parties concerned were John Catlin the
deceased, Abel Kelly, Abnm Kelly, Jesse
IL. Martin, and Wm. Clawson.
Il appears that Cailin was courling Il
sister oiihe hcllys. Tho match was bro.
ken OF by her friends. She w,ote him a
letter making an appointment to meet him
at a ccrlain place on tho evening ofthe sh
of November. She did no, conc, AMI he
susprcing that all was not right, went and
silently rcconnoiltrci the house Of Kelly,
whore he overheard plot to muIdcr him
on the "Wednesday following Cailin then
returned 30 the residence ol Squire Davis.
where hc was making kiln Of brick, and
prepared ahlni Of brcag.wDrk ufcod wood
and procured some aims tlr his defence.
In this situation things remained until Fri.
day following, when The two kcll,s, Mar.
tn, G.a~s1n, aud another young man rode
up 10 Tue bflck yard, Unexpectedly 10 Cat
lin, aud while he was engaged in giving
some directions to the hands, aud whccln,
their horses Martin 6rcd on him. Tho shot
struck Gaiiln IN the neck, seyeHng an NJ.
lcyi Gailin then turned aud ran 10 bis
breast work, caught up q ril5 ami .h0l
Martin, the ball striking him on tho loll
check, shattered his iaw.bonc aud passed
directly through and lodged in The back Of
his neck. The others then led, but byihis
limo Calm had become 50 weak from The
loss Of blood that ho fell, whcrcupon they
returned, and Abel Kelly shot him several
times, it Is said, even after life was extinct.
CIawsou has been arrested aud is now in
jail. Martin died on the 18th November.
The hclIys have not yet boen apprehendcd.
The elder Mrs. Kelly IS now under arrest
Tor aiding and ahcIting the Wanderers.
" o. Dedh
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09
MiRIUS AMID THE RUINS or
CARTILAGE.
nYGYblA eafIn.

Pillars are fallen at thy feet,
fanes quiHef in the air,
A prosirate city is thy seat,
Aud thou alone art there
No change comes DER thy noble brow,
Though rum is around thee;
Thine eyebeam burns as proudly now
As when tile laurel crowned thee,
Ii cannot bend thy lofty soul,
Though friends aud fame dtparl-
The car Of fats may DER thee roll,
Nor crush thy Roman heart.
And genius hath electric power
Which earth can never tame;
Bright suns may scorch and dark clouds lower,
Its flash IS still the same
1he dreams We loved ia eafy life
May melt like misls away;
High thoughts may seem mud passions strife,
Lake Carthage in decay,
Aud proud hopes in the human heart
May be to ruin hurled,
Like Wondering monuments OF art
llcuped ON the sleeping world
Yet there is something viii not die
Where life hath once been iaI
some towering thoughts slill fear on high,
sume Roman lingos lhefa
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

NILLrRIsH ourDoNr.-W are inf,rn.
ed Of a new ianalical sect in this city. nov
numbering about sixty, more than half.
males, followers ola big hurley, half Inli.
an, halt negro. formerly a Mormon. who
Pfoelaims himself Jesus Christi lie 5 showel
his deeiples' one day last week, the scars
aud wounds in his hands and limbs received
on the crossl lie does miracles with a
golden rod, and processes tha, ho wa. Tho
cause Of the destruction of Natchez by a
whiflwlnd' and ofihc lightning striking Tho
laif IN this city somc weeks since. lie
has already organized several apartments.
to his Kingdom We hear of new Peter.
Paul, &c. Tho members of this new
religion ase solemny enioined TO secrecy;
ani hold meetings nightly. We believe
there Is kind of headquarters for them AT
OF near the corner Of Race and Cenire.--
This new, "biack, spelled, and gray i'm.
posior is well calculated to deceive peonle
who are void Of stable principles. and
would rather be led away than otherwise.
Look ont for mors seniualily in open day.
light, IN your families, and almost bclore
your eyes, all unler the cloak of sanciity
Gin. Commercial.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09
PuNIsnINa 4 CoauErf.

sssal1ss-r1=-z---s
PuNIsHING 4 CooUETf.
Of a marriage which came oifltnmor tells
since in this county, ;he prec6ew days
dents connected with which were> Incl.
romantic. Agenteman oil easy cifkef
stances, but wilhal rather a Benedict h
his notions Of the softer sex; had taken I
into his head TO win the affections Of a
lady, tor the purpose OF afterwards punish.
Ing, by the refusal of his hand, an inveier.
ate coqueIy which common consent had set
down to her charge The plan succeeded,
and the fiekle.minded dame was caught at
last. The day was named, but ore its
arrival the gentleman made some plausible
eseuse, and the marriage was POSTPONED. -
This happened second time, and even
lhltd, the reereant wooer "putling it oil
dreadlully," without any reasonable excuse.
II tlenglh the lady was determined no Ion.
gerto be trilled with, and fatly told her
sniier tha, another disappointment should
he the last. This was on the eve OF an.
other appointed occasion for their nupials.
Next day the lady received note from The
gentleman stating that he beiiercd he uoHi
make a trip 70 Virginia before proceeding
further in the matter aud that he was then
preparing for his departufel This was
proceeding rather too far in.lhe matter, and
a brother of the lady at once resolved to
bring affairs 10 a crisis. lie consequently
sought out the delaying purity. and without
al OF andsh demanded an explanation of
his conduct. Tho offender, if we are in.
lafmed rightly, acknowledged that bis heart
had become interested, but that he thought
little more delay would not be wiihon,
benefit. This was too much to brook. and
The brother demanded a meeting forthwith,
either at the hymencal altar, or on the BAT.
lie field. The former was selected as tho
most agreeable alternative, aud ON The
same day the conquered coqnelte and tho
philosophic lover were united In tho holy
bonds ofwedl1ek.-!S. Louis Union.
The editor ol'lhe Reyille, after narraiing
the above facts, says.-
4 bachelor friend a, our elbow SAYS he
has given, by bis consent 10 wed, a much
more unmisiakable proof of courage than
he could have shown in fight.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

Louis PmLwPE's lvcouE.--I.oui.
Philippe has an immense private fortune:
the nation allows him G5OlO,OOn pcr an.
mum, besides 100000 lorthe Comic do
Paris and a large allowance for the Duchess
d'Oreans. lie has IS or IA magnificent
palaces at bis disposal, besiles Neuilly
and the Chateau d'liu, which are his own
private property. He is also entitled to ali
the dre.wood and timber Gu, ir tho royal
forests, which are of immense extent
Since his accession to the throne, he has
derived, it is stated, upwards Of c5 .OOo.0O0
sterling from this source alone,
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

4 VERY srRoNG sNELL.--The St. Lou s
RereiI.c reports the following definition o.
the strength Of a smcll, ns elected from a
German witness by the accusod's counsel
IN the course Of cross examination.
"iol say this wa, a ycy strong smell,
rDa,kcJan altomcyo Of the defendant to a
witness,
"law, SO much shirong rs | never
shmell, answered he.
well, tell the jury hor strong that smell
was continued the counsel.
"ll wash so shirong as dalSc anoS by de
horns and dumblc him on the grount init de
shmcll.'
Tie prosecuting attorney rested the
case there. aud the attorney for defendant
proccededio "solt soap" the jury.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

Capt. Tobin, who on The morning after
the publication of his correspondence with
Gen. McCalla woke up and like Byron.
found himself famous, is now one of Sher.
III Lowi> deputies. The Captain il a
gentleman Of manners most bland. and
although bis avocallon brings him Ia con.
tact with almost all kinds Of people his nat.
ural poliiencsf never faFlsA5 LAA. Yes.
teHday he met a man against whom. AS
deputy sheriff he had writ Of arrest.
whom he aecoslei--"sif, Lsw do YOU do.
Mr. Smith; presume--John Smith"
"Thc same, sir but by whom have |
the honor Of being Addressed"
by Mr.. Tobin sir--Capt--cI Captain
Tobin."
"Ah, Mr.. ToJin, how do Won do, an
excellent thing that correspondence Of
yours--quic taking style, yours-any
thing else in that way"
Yes said Tobin, 81 have a note /,
my knapsnck left for you; look It over M.
Smith aud you will perceive that il gs.
lains my style as ofquito taking charac.
ter"
The cS captain and Mr.. Smith wcro
shortly alier seen walking down to Tho
shcrlii's office, in close proximity TO each
olhcF.--N. o. Dclia.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, says:
"An interesting fact was ELECTED here a
few days since, in the decision ola bet be
tween two gentlemen, in reference TO the
day set apart by the Constitution for the in.
auguratiOn of the President Of the United
States, viz: the ith of March. II was sup.
posed by some that that day might come
on Sunday, and therefore The ceremony
should be postponed till the following day.
BY referring to the debates Of the Conyen.
ton that formed the Constitution, it was
found that the Fourth Of March in every
fourth year would not fall on a Sunday Tor
the period of three hundred years, and it
was on that account selected as the in.
augraton day by that body"
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

Tnr WAR--Tho Washington cores.
pondeniof the Baltimore Clipper writes
under date ol the llih;
The impression seems 10 be moro gen.
orally srcnghtcnd, to-day, among gentlemen
who are tolerably well acquainted with
the designs OF the, Administration, that
Gen. Taylor will not altcmptio advance as
far as the city Of Mexico. Tho opinion
for this, is, that our army will not reach
Saltillo before tho time fixed for the meeting
OF Congress, when, probably, our navy will
have captured Ayarado, Tampico, and
Vera Cruz. Holding these points, and our
troops being in readiness for any cmergen.
cy, will, it is supposed, induce the Mcxi.
cans to listen somewhat formerly to our
propositions for peace. This temis given
ior what it is worth, and may demonstrate
whether or not it is true.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09
poklyGruN AT THE WEST.
on 'oaaiN rs. JrNIIEa.

OH uHNIA rs JLAtEEh.
Tie following amusing anaed9ie illus.
traies The lao That il don't Do 10 poke :un
a, our Weston brethren with imphniy:
During former session Of Congress,
Mrszf.. Colain Of Ohiu, anl leni.cr Of
MARYLAND. w'rr sefy intimate. fhr latter,
likeaII Mnfvan3rfs. believes The "Eas'efh
ShaFe is NE Paradise OF the world, aud he
waz N the lthIl A. ofcn as opportunities
Offered. o. ''ohins fun at Cafwin about
the .Buakcvsa anil the State Of Ohio gen.
orally. Cutnin bore this persecution pa
lienily for while, usually, however re.
iumins .huifar shot, until one day while
dininr at llr pra.bIrnis, Jenilor came
down on hnl So bad, that C,rwin rcsolv.
ed TO silrncahim 'nrrycE SO rising from hi,
seat. hc rcm,r,rd that he was not il the
vein ior sinr telling, bat he would relate an
incident ihi occurred during the early part
Of his professional career in a court house
in the lnlcrti of The State oi Ohio.
lie said iit the Iudgs bad Just taken
his scat upl The bench, and cause was
about 10 lrrlmmcnced when very white
haired old Gentleman came lettering into
the court rim. upon a cane IN either hand.
The old mp was a soldier OF the Rcvoln
ton. and cime in 10 procure 4 lawyer 10
prepare biIIapers, that he might get his
scm.aumi p1yment. This ser'ict was
always Of bursc rendered gratis.
The npIr., continued Mr.. Corwin, were
handed oyt 10 him, and alicr asking some
Of the othci necessary questions, he inquir'
ed the agco the pensoner
In uchuluus shriIl voice the old man
answered, 'forty.iiyc.'
You d ~, understand me, old gentle
man. sail llr. C., Il wish to know how
old you ate ~
ii no orty.iive, young SIR
"M, I., ..t lonol wish to know how
old youa,,e when yon Ici the service, or
when ycienicrri it-but want to know
how oidym arc nowH
81 loll yc loHy.fvc.'
MIR Cwin then lookcdup TO the Judge,
(who WIS himself getting out Of patience
in despir and his honor taking the matter
in baud III d p1fempnry manner remarked
to The "a gentleman, "lhe Court cannot
be detained in this way--'he counsel is en-
deayoiig to render you a gralulous ser
vice, mi YOU must not trlllc with his time
Answer b question dircctly--now, sir,
how old IT, you
Il avn foriy.liyu, Judge" again spoke
out the 4 soldier.
Il will hot bear this contempt any long.
cr said be Judge. "Iryou do not answer
the qnes; n the next time it put You shall
be comitlcd. aged as you are. Now, sir,
again ! ,k, how old are you'll
al ami bny.hyc" tho old man proyok.
ingly red dated.
Mr. heril, lake himto jail-lhc Court
will see whether that will do him any
good"
The j gentleman was led away, but
Just as was going out Of the door, he
raised his hand, aud partly turning
round od Is sticks towards the Court, said:
"Judd the first tbirly.seyen years oimy
/ life i've on the Eastern Shore Of Mary.
land on surely don't think God will
count N y against mc ~
Mr., Tier has not been heard TO say
"Ohio' nee.
-
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

TmG OrrtcI,L RDfroR AND ms TRoun.
Lrs.--A Washington letter says: Tho
prrp'etilics OF Gov. Ford and ihn anti.
Mormon brignnds Of lIlnois--lho dilicul.
Ties Of old ramman5 with Mike and his
Subiemncaus--lhc yoxation Of Secretary
OF tho Treasury, between sub system and
dralis AMI bank rags--ihe III. concealed
wrath of the Great Western, as the defeat
ol tho harbor and river combinaion-iho
spirit Of the iirinksrholf against the South;
the virnIcnce Of Niles against tho Tariff Of
45--,hr untold contempt OF Allcn lor tho
President and bis oracic3 in respect OF tho
line of 81 l0--lhe enmly ofSawyer against
whig office holders--ihe jealousy o Old
Bullion Of Mr.. Walkers plan Tor dsburs.
ing drafts instead Of specie--the desperate
state Of the true blue Van Buren, reslora.
tioni5ls--are each aud all impalpable
mJonshine in juSlapostion with tho para.
lytical electrical shocks so rapidly repeated
upon the cIcilable nerves Of Father Richie
IN the successive reyulsions at the recent
elections.
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

Az lRtsuHAN's DEscRirrioN oP A
SNArrlNG TURrLE.-"And what's the
matter now, Patrchl" "Faith I'll not be
digging in that ditch no more Capin.--
There 'aint the like o. what | saw, IN Ire.
land and no where else, I'm thinkin-the
critter had kiyer on his back, aud when ho
ran cu bis head he swallowed il directly,
aud when he walked he cravled sIait on
his helly.N
Washington telegraph., 1846-12-09

4 QulK WIT.-Dominico, the harle.
quin, iohg to see Louis XIV. at supper,
fixed ksl ye on dish Of parlridgcs. The
kng,who was fond Of bis acting, said,
"GiytlIht dish to Dominica "And the
parIdges, too, sirol' Louis, penetrating
into 4 ahliiIncss of the question, replied,
"AnShe panridgos, too" Tho dish was
gold,