Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-12

O~ly burt aud il as rorcly owned amo,
Us. Nearly the whole Oi our heavy exno
snd coastwise trade is ia the hand, of tb.,s
many oi whom. IL they dared. wouId exri,a
seville war among Us. The timber of q,
forests iscsuied to New England. with whic
TO ouilda marine TO transport our pnluce :
h'en the oysters Ot our creeks and rivers nm.
Tue pine woods which line their shores. an
borne, IN bottoms not our own. to nnr $50
states. This untOwad condition of our may
Sa'iOn INTERESTS Is a sourceof deem morti6ca
uon, cannot those interests b. iinproyedl-
r,uen can be done BY individual association
nne lawn oi a better day, l trust, is at hand
put lrgisiatlon may hasten the day when we
snaii d. Tree from dependence upon othe,
9.aVSs 'os tue means OF transporting our large
Plouuetions to the market OF the world. IL
SECURE this important element of wealth i'm.
~uePenaenee aud safety, recommend a mod
crate bounty upon the tonnage OF all vessels
over 200 tons burthen, built within our linn.
Its by mechanics resident therein. aud a mod
crate bounty per ton per anuum on all vessels
OF IKE dimensions which shalt be built.
owned AMI manned by our citizens.
n subject OF a Convention Tor the reyis-
ION oil the State Constitution. continues To be
one oil absorbing interest in portions of our
o'ate. The abuses OF the right of suffrage.
ana The powers OF the county courts, would
alone justify this measure. But recarling
other aud scarcely less important reforms, To-
be indispensable, l earnestly recommend the
passage ot a law submitting the question ct
u convention TO the people at their next an
.nual election.
1t Is my duty TO remind YOU of the ncces-
si'y oil providing, by law, Tor the erection of
a suitable building tor the preservation of the
standard Fights aud measures furnished by
the United States, under AN act OF Congress.
tor the use of Virginia.
Some time during the year a citation was
served upon me, as the representative of the
commonwealth. requiring her to appear ON
lllsday at the Supreme Court ot the United
states. at the instance OF one James Phalen.
10 show eanse why judgment pronounced
against him by the General Court should NOT
BE- corrected. This proceeding presents the
question, whether the law ot Virginia. sun
pressing lotteries, is in violation OF the Con-
stitution of the United States. | have taken
no steps iu the premises.
herewith coinmunicate , for your inlorma.
ton, n letter from Harvard College Library.
Dccining ITS suggestions valuable, and its re-
quests altogether reasonable aud proper, /
Recommend the passage oil a resolution IL Ell.
its objects.
Daring the past year Texas became a mem
ber OF Qua Federal Union. Pending the ne
COLLATION. which led to this uuspicious r suit.
Mexico protested against il ia the most for
nal manner, notifying cur Government that
she would reglrt IT as caus; oil war. Upon
the passage Ot our resolution for annexation.
the Mexican Minister, Gen. Almonte. under
the orders OF bis Government, abruptly ter
minated his diplomatic relations, and left the
country. lie did not wait Tor Texas to adopt
the measures called for by our resolutions. and
TO give her consent 10 The union. The con
sular agents OF Mexico were also withdrawn.
War TO the Sabiue was announced. And
such were her various manifestations ut active
hostility, that Texas called upon the Il. States
Tor protection. This power having taken the
steps which justified our Intervention, our
troops advanced ihtc III. country and quar-
at Corpus Christi, west 81 the Nueces.
THIS post WAS then held by d boly of Texan
Rangers. aud had bren tor months, and were
Ordered IN r. Tor the professions of Texas
UgtiuSt the @inrunls OF The Canluchcs. Il
WAS d Texas settlement. Tckls had always
claimed the Rio Grilt as her western boun.
dary. Santa Anaa admitted b.. oar npst
distinguished statesmen lat maintained it
Cpugrtss hId cx,cnitdth laws OF the United
RAAANa w a. ~ h' AhfttNtF if 10 lti- lltll"
II; aud then und not until llen, dill orr troops
mar:h upon IA. Rio Guud,. When lh,y
reached this b1uuiary, ant cacsmae.l OPP
M,iautarIs, 0Hitral fuslor gaze tu The
Mexican Gencul ever 6s.ufaice Of a prace-
iuI purpose. For some tine no b,liggcrcut
act waslone by III McNicans. 81 thorough
" satisfied was Uur lttir army, that the peace
the two counties would not be disturbed.
the gallant WofIh gave up his command
upon a point OF rank, aud rendered his com
mission 10 his Government. Up to this mo-
ment no btliggrrcnt act had brcu committed
by either party. But the hostile Intentions
of Mexico were. not lung TO rcm1iu conceal
ed. Col. Cross, under N confidence OF oar
peaceful relations, having left our eucdmp-
mtnt, WAS bdsrly murdt red; Porter aud a
small party met o similar late. Otlsr acts OF
occurred; and finally Mexico aban-
doned her dlssuisr, nHrcbcd across the Rio
Gaude, and commenced the var. The gal
liant defence OF Fort Brown. made immortal
by the gallant death of a hero aud the bat
ties OF Palo Alto AMI Rcsica d. 10 Palma were
the Thcsc deeds al arms are
destined to make q glittcing Psgein the his
tory OF our county. They hliCd the Amrn-
can heart with gadncss aud with confidence,
bui uuminglcd with a disposition 10 tumgle
upon our b.ateu aud wanion foe. Peace va.
again offered 10y ", and ogiin rejected BY
Alcxico. without an effort at negotiation
Aud nothing j. nov left TO Va, bat insloriOus-
" 10 abandon thos fields which we have "a
gloriously won; or by a chang in our plan OF
Operations, originally designed, ! suppose
meFelyto sscuW a satisfactory lronueT. u
conquer . peace by penetrating 10 the hear,
Of Mexico.
ltmust he highly gmtif, ing to every Amer
lean thdt Gen. Taylor was instructed by m'
Government carefully TO avoid, if possible
ell collision with the trOups OF MdxicO. AM
IL is noless graiily ing TO know that this Ofde
was strictly Obcyed. The pence Of the world
was not broken by rs. Mexico had commit,
ted outrage and outrage upon Us, through a
series OF years; relying upon her numerical
superiority, anl couiiieut OF anrtsy victory
size made a bolt and daring assault upon GA
army.
ltwas iu view ol these facts that ihs Con
gf.ss OF the Unitcl States, ou Use 18Th Ma
1916, by sa act. passed with q dispatch en-