American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-08-04

PRoGREss OF OUR ARMS. It seems that
our troops have taken, without opposition, an
other small Mexican town, a short distance
from Matamoras; and it is stated, that General
Taylor will shortly proceed to Monterey, to
capture that place, which may be easily done,
as he will find no opponent. But the time OF
his departure on this expedition is rather un-
certain, as wagons are now being made in
Pennsylvania and elsewhere which are to be
used by him in transportation The war is
likely to prove long and expensive, unless Mex
leo shall tender terms of peace which we can
not in Justice, reject. We do not think that
our government is very desirous that hostitles
shall speedily terminate, because its object evil
IDENTIFY is, to dismember the Mexican empire
We have not, it seems, sufficient territory yet,
and thirst to obtain mole by conquest. We
may pause for a while, after having added
about one-half Of Mexico to our Union: but the
breathing spell'' which we shall afford the
Mexcans will be short, Nothing less than the
acquisition of the whole empire will satisfy our
craving appetite for land. We are now engag-
ed in sending sodicr-settlers to California
armed men, paid by government for settling in
the country. This is the first time that this
description of troops has ever been raised by
our government; but we live in an age Of
novelty and marvel
The consequences of the war have not yet
began to be felt; for, so far, direct taxation to
support it has not been resorted to- but we are
rapidly approaching that point. More than
fifty millions of dollars have already been APP
prcpriated during the present session Of Con-
gress, and the war has scarcely commenced
To appropriate is very easy, but to obtain the
money may prove to be more difficult. The
issue ofTreasury notes may afford relieflor a
time: but the final resort must be to direct
taxes. We may obtain California by conquest,
but we shall 'pay dear for the whistle;' and, in
our opinion, it would be much the wiser plan to
purchase and conclude peace.
MORE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FROM MISscU-
RI. Lieut.. Hagner, of the U. S. Army, arrived
at st. Louis on the 28th ult., direct from Wash
ington. 1t is reported, and we believe truly,
says the StLouis Republican, that he was sent
West for the purpose Of ordering Col Bakers
regiment of Illinois volunteers to join Gen.
Kearneys command; that, in the event of Col.
Bakers regiment having left for the South, he
was then to deliver requsiton on Gov. Ed
wards, for one regiment Of Infantry, TO take the
same direction. Lieut.. Hagner left for Jefferson
City the same evening. As great depatch will
have to be used in raising and organizing this
regiment, we suppose the return mail will bring
US the Governors orders on the subject.
HUNG AND BURNT IN EFFIGY. We notice
that in various sections in Pennsylvania, the
tariff excitement is carried to extremes, es.
/ pecially against Mr.. Dallas. At Harrisburg
| his efigy was suspended from the market house
on Friday, with tho following Inscriptions
''The political death Of Geo. NJ. Dallas-Let
traitors beware of the death ola trator-Peace
to his ashes" AT Schuylkill Haven, on Thurs
day, he was burnt in effgy, and at Pottsville,
WuCICFCl pOltIulI vi liLI IOuIu uC lOulluS
about the taverns and inns, it was smashed to
pieces by the exasperated multitude. Such acts
must meet with the censure of every rejecting
mind.
AS WAS EXPECTED. John Randolp ph's slaves,
nearly 400 in number, have been driven away
from Mercer county, Ohio, where a tract of
land had been purchased for them. How very
consistent, says the Clarksburg Republican, the
Ohio abotionists are! They wish to effect the
abiliton of slavery upon the homeopathic prin-
ciple of stealing away one at time, and when
we give them big dose it appears to nauseate
them terribly, and up they rise, en- masSe, and
cry avaunt They are certainly very hard to
please.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Ex-GoyERNoR Howard.
We learn with regret, that Geo. Howard, Esq,
formerly Governor Of Maryland, died suddenly
ofapoplexy on Sunday night, at Waverly, his
residence in Anne Arundel county. He atten-
ded church in the morning, apparently in his
usual health, which for some time past, had
been in precarious state. His sudden death
will be received with sorrow throughout the
State, as he was almost universally beloved for
his generosity, high sense of honor, and devo-
ted patriotism.
FATAL ACCIDENT. MIR. Moses Spur and
his wife, of Sheffield, Mass, on returning from
a visit to a son in Canaan, Ct, on the goth of
May last, were thrown from their wagon, in
Salisbury, c., in consequence of the horse run
ming away, and both ofthem mortally wounded.
Mr.. Spur, who was IS years of age, survived
the accident four weeks, and Mrs. Spur, who
was AZ years old, fingered eight weeks, having