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Senator Benton.

We spoke, day since. OF the umidty exhibited
by this Senator, occasions recently, IN
which, thought he had been Induced by pressure
from without, sustain by his which his
Judgment did approve. We expressed the hope how
that by his subsequent conduct he might esce the
inuriou. impressions necessarily created by eourse 50
unworthy OF Siatssmsn, and little characteristic OF
himself Sooner than we expected, this hope has been
realized. His powerful argument Friday on the Ore
gon question. in which lac planted himself firmly on the pa
rae Of AZ regardless Of consequences himself and
in which he scattered the Fy-four Forties ehaf
before the wind, enough for multitude OF er
rossnd do not hesitate therefore, thank him for his
triumphant vndcauon OF the first member OF Gen. Jack
sons celebrated and Just regard Foreign Ma
uons-thaI Is, 10 ash for nothing thar r,gAL II
the territory embraced between the parallels of 80 and SIS
does not belong TO should not hesitate reinqush
claim to It, however clear and unreasonable Mr.
Polk may deem the proofs OF the validity OF our title lust
readily should insist upon and maintain by arms
right all that portion OF the SOIL our
claim to which rests upon ndsputsble gound,-such as
prior discovery and subsequent settlement
We have examined the Washington Union with some
curiosity, what would say OF Mr.. Bentons position
But thus far profound silence has been observed-unes
indeed, HedentSi remark OF the Editor, in last Friday
evenings paper designed have special application TO
that gentleman, without seeming be intended In the
psper which contained Mr.. Bentons speech the
Union "he present not moment IN which the Anne
people will with any patience any ra .istoa on
the part Of asserting and sustaining Our
TERRITORY, any un~illingness extend
citizens the protection OF our Avs" No American
statesman TO whatever party he may belong, will,
agne, paeiiSts in maintaining "our right territory
but suppose is allowable examine what point
"our territory" acusy extends and if the OF that
examination shall satisfy American that
have no night beyond 49, scarcely be deemed modi
fed ueasoa in h what he conceiyes
to be an uHiopnded claim 10 - 40. There is we de-
erentially submit, NSelsiion IN this
Robert GeenhOw, Esq naturally onenied the some.
what supereoas and offensive which his work on
Oregon long regarded authority Be appealed
from by American statesmen, criticised by Senator Ben
He consequently replies the Senator in long and
well written Gard in last Saturday evenings Union in
which Mr.. B. is handled without miens. M c. describes
Mr.. Benton gentleman OF vastly preiensiou than
and at his proverbs research into old
documents and books, pretty much Of "humbug"
Nevertheless, be SLOWED to say that while the
personal portions OF Mr. Greenhows Gard cannot fa to
reach deeper than the epdeFm Of the Senator aTgumen
tstYe part does not, opinion, all impair the
strength OF NJ. Bsntons powerful argument, nor inya.
date the force OF the historical b. which that az
was
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Methodist Pro,e,,nn, Con,crcucc

Alter along debate in this body, session Gin
einnan the resolutions the subject Of Slavery reported
by aeommittee. taking full Abolition ground Land on
he'aele by vote OF 81 to 81 and then the following
solution (she vote upon which gven) adopted,
Resolsed That in the Judgment Of this General Con-
ference the holding of slaves under many
SIN against God, and in such cases. should be condemn
ed by the NJ f. Church-nevertheless It Is our opinion
mat under some circumstances. IL Is not sinul. This
General Conference docs feel authorized by the Cons
tuition To legisate the subject OF slavery and by
Tenn vote. the church judgment tina, the
different annual conferences respectively should their
own regulations this subject far authorized by the
Constitution"
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Prom The New orloan, Tropie. May 10.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO

THREE DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO!
ny the b'rque haHdarH, arrived THE morning from We,
Cruz which port she left the 7tb ns We learn that
the u s. Squadron ssod from Yer, Cruz on the 9Th inst
On geuug under way, tho guns Of the Castle wsro al
manned nsiehes lighted resdy 10 FIRE into them II sny
disposition vas made towards H. Il generally believed
ai as soon asi vas ascerainsd that hoses he'd
mencod on the frontiers Com. CoSNR would make
tack the town and Castle buts lsrgcr force would be
required than wss there.
When the Meridian sailed the H. s. ship Falmouth
the only vessel In port The Commodore IL reported;
bad gone IN The Bfez2s, - the army, u needed. Every
preparation was making Vera Cruz for I've defence and
that II h Castle heavy guns being taken every
dsy The westber had become very hot The thermometer
uandinRst &c IN the shade.
The YOmita he'd made ts sppesuDes,
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The Gathering.

They're gllhsnng They're gathering,
With ell their handy work;
Their bfoadcIoihs and their caicoes,
For CHRISTIAN, Jew or Turk,
There's cab'uet wOrk-thcrc's cutlery,
Tuore'- plated warc-and watches,
Nails. hammer, s1es, plOugh- aud hoes,
Locks, keys iud patent teaches.
They're gathering they're gathering,
With wooden ware and stone,
Clocks, rat traps, cages, knives aud forks,
Pearl handles-iyory bone.
With gum elastic shoes end robes,
Pegg'd boots and patent leather
Hats, caps and bonnets made Of straw
To suit the summer weather
They're gathering gathering,
To lst the people know.
That Jonathan could do the Aing,
Tho Johnny Bull said no"
The factory girls with rosy checks.
And warming Southern hearts.
Are clearing up the prejudice
Against our Yankee arts.
They've Rsthsrng-they're gathering,
From north, south. east and west,
To look on this and then on tbst,
And see which 10 the best,
Our county prospep, willis her Laws
Protect her working men;
Give free trade 10 the foreigner.
And where's our glory thsn1
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VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS.

volunteer company has been organized IN Fredereks
burg, aid in the defence OF Texas Joseph Robinson Is
Captain, VIM. 5. Briggs Let Lieutenant, Murat Willis I'd
William G.. Coleman 3rd. Henry Knox 4th and Robert B.
Alexander Orderly Sergeant.
In Lynehburg sa.a from the vrginian efforts are
making to organize 4 company Two meetings have been
held, which addressed BY Messs. WIN. D. Fair Jao
VIZ Daley, James b. Green and Others with patriotic
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Call upon virginia..

will be seen. by the Proclamation OF the Governor of
Virginia. in another column. that that officer is authorized
to receive applications for large number of volunteers
be hereafter mustered into the service OF the u States
should the emergency require it, or this une.s there
should be unfortunately war with England, think
therei' now not much probability. Nevertheless hope
the full number which may be required from Virginia will
respond 10 the call
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We have been politely furnished with the fol-
lowing extract of letter from an officer of the
9Th Infantry To his father in this city. That re.
giment participated prominently and honorably in
the late triumphant battles between the American
and Mexican forces on the irontier-be airing, IN
deed, ON one occasion, the brunt Of the battle.
We refer the reader to another column for an alb
s,ract Of Gen. Taylor's Official account Of these
engagements, and for other very interesting items
of information copied from the last New Orleans
papers:
Camp. Near NafdmOros. NAY 10, ls46.
THE Express is going in five minutes-so have time
only to write two words. We have had two battles with
the MeSicsus Oar victory has been complete. All the
officer except myself and third of the soldiers OF my
company have been either Killed wounded. l. by
miracle have escaped. We took battery which fired
grape shot Tor quarter OF an hour upon Ny eompa
my was the first. The Mexican Army pieces
We l7oO-tbey were 6s00. Gen. La Vega is pri-
soref, and from him have their number We have
all their artillery, and oil their munitions OF war"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-26
From the n. q. Bee. May s
official Despatch TO Gen. Gaines

We have been politely favoured with perusal of the Of
heal despatch addressed by Gen Taylor to Gen Gaines
dated from his camp the field OF battle three miles from,
hatSmoTas. May 9Th lS46. IL does not differ
from the OF the engagements aread laid be-
fore the public. Ga the s,h Gen. T. drove the enemy from
heir position and occupied during the night, The lost
IN tins conflict was IL killed and 80 wounded On the 9Th
the army resumed ITS march until encountered The
my projected, as stated in extra by ravne with ar
nery on Its rlvine. This battery stermed by Capt,
Mays Company OF Dragons. The number of killed and
wounded on our side could not be asceraned Private
counts make the number something over one hundred
In this second engagement Lieutenant Inge of the
Dragoons Lieutenant COchrane of the 4h Infantry and
Lieutenant Chadbourne OF the 9Th Infantry were killed
Officers wounded Lieutenant Coils. Mcintosh and Pawn.
Captains Montgomery and Hove; Lieuienants Caters Mac
lay Seden, Burbank, Jordon and Fowler of the Infan
Try
The despatch states that the forces Under General Tsv
or were two thousand three hundred men, and that they
mad TO contend Sganst $500 MeIicans OF the regular ar
my, and about 2U0O irregular cavalry.
he lori opposite Maamoras has been nearly incessan E
y oombarded during hundred and sixty hours during
which an immense number OF shot and shells were thron
in It. No material damage has been sustained.
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FoE THE FoUsrH o. JuLY.-Wison & Co. Of New YORK
have copy Of hef great pictorial Jubilee Mum
Der Of the BkoIHIE Jonathan. The Engrayings are
splendid and uo un.takc The capture Of msJor Andre
aud hs Execution ';so large original de-gns) be
sufps-srd U beauty and spirit The Portraits Of the !
Presidents Of Cniied Saiss we'll donein fact oil
the entertainments Of the i.st order. The gnee u
this supeudous pictorial newspaper is only l2l Ier
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-26

III The Editor OF the ST. Louis Republican who b,.
recently returned that city from . yisi, Il, Nan,
No, states that the number Of Mormon who have left thu,
place their California is about 1000 and other,
are making preparations follow rapidly as possible
The Nauvoo Eagle msnests great lest
those who remain shall be attacked by the Anti ornons
before they make arrangements TO depart
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-26

IL The N o. and other Southern papers continue to be
hlIed with accounts OF the organization and marching OF
corps oil Volunteers for the Mexican campaign We take
1t for granted that Mexico will soon beg for peace
and that the but few Of them will be r,our.d
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FRoN ruE WAsHINsroN UNION.
Military Arrangements.

The offers made President and 10 The War Dsn,,,
men OF the services OF volunteers the applications for
poinneni officers and the inquiries as To the
organization, &C. Numerous that IL has become i'm
possible to answer them with promplness The following
ls therefore, published for general information:
The President has deemed IL best call for such youn
teers required from particular States through their
GoVenors-as, from their generally superior
they can best Judge OF the relative efficiency Of the different
corps aud which OF them can with the greatest facility and
the least expense, be embodied TOR the service for which
they needed The President has no power TO
officers OF voluneethe law ,ques that they be uppoint
ed by the proper authorities of the States in the
prescribed by their laws The offers Of services and The
Applications Tor appointments should therefore be IN ade
To the Governors OF the States and Territories
Those VIZ propose TO tender their services should be
hst enrolled and organized into regiments or hatnop.
where battalion Is designated in the quota called for from
State When this is DONE they will tender their services
through the Governor OF the State, who will give notice
thereof TO the President, Secretary OF War-They
will be duly informed OF the acceptance Of their offer by
the President aud notified TO be ready called into
vice when the public exgencies may require. Their pay
Will commence when actually called aud mustered into
service, and not before.
Volunteers required by law to furnish their own
clothing, and cavalry their own horses and horse
equipments; but none under the rank Of commissioned
officer will be received into service who in years are un
der eighteen forty ve and no horses but such as
are perfectly sound and IN good condition render eec
tive service No particular dress is prescribed for Voun
teers They liberty adopt an uniform as IN
think proper but Is advisable that those entering the
wee adapt their Dress well may be- TO the nature of
the service and the character VI the and climate 10
which they may be called When called into service thew
are armed and equipped at the expense of the u. States
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICHMOND MARKETS.
L.kro.rne Asp oo.sscrsp rricr rr,r ros TN, .n..

nkrosrke AND oosHkcrsp rvick wKkE roa rnr wuis
MAY IS, 1886.
ToBACCo-wihin the last few days common ou.u
mes have become dull aud attended with some decline
good and fine descriptions both Tor shipping and nsnusc
turing purposes continue to be and much sought al
ter at former rates
FLoUR.-Dun a, ~. Receipts fair.
Nothing doing in Wheat
CORN-65 cents.
OATS-irom vessel, 421 TO 45c.
CUT NAILS to 4tc.
N. Z. CoTTON-71s 8 cents.
.x .6eAs-lmPera. and Ganpowder SOC. to u.s. Black
WHlSkEY-Hog sheads 221, bbis 231c.
Patent he; T.llow lo.iai.
HERBS. os yi.sis; L.su.yr sias,.
TIMOTHY Do.-Sl per busheI
PIG IRoN-S25 to IS.
,iSH-ierrins., No. l, 81, No. =, - receipts light
LlME-95e. from the vessel
MOLASSES-N. Orleans 2Sa3Ic: Porto Rie, M, 3ac
Cuba 25a26c. ~ ''
olL-Winter strained oil be., 100 cts; Fall strained
SOas5 Whale in bbls. &c.
Professionalism, smith6eld 6a6tc; Western
aud Baltimore Sides 6a6ic, waned Shoulders 4iaIie
Hams 6tili; Lard 7a7}c.
ton; do. Bssin SAL nv
suGARs-Dsmsnd light-N. Orleans 5,.7; P. Rico
sisse.
SHoT-5ic
sALI--Lverpool. 81 soc. from wharf
Hogs 90. - wy
EXCHANGE
n York drafts lslt p. Ct Baltimore draf, iaII prem
rmisdeipha lalt prem. North Carolina IA dis
South Carolina dis. Wheeling ads.
Treasury Notes prem. Tennessee adi..
ALABAMA BAD dis Specie tsi prem.
COAL FREIGHTs.
To Baltimore ~ per bus,.l IN Pb,,s.lnh ,.sl
cents to Ne" YORK 81 cents To Boston, een.s RI%sal sss
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BY THE GOVERNOR.
A OCLAM TUAN

WE Congress ofhe United having BY nm act .,nnv.,
u on The lsh May 1896, declared STATE Of WA
between the Republic Of MEXICO and United
he President 81 the United States being by act
10 call TOT and accept the services of OF Volunteers
not te"edns $4,000 "or the purpose enabling the Cover.
m-n' be United Stairs to speedy and
this sts under date Of the cause 10 BE- enro
neh readiness tot muster into the tntsd STATES
three Regiments Of Infantry be VOLUNTEER
Now theuf fare, WILLIAM SMITH Governor of ynrin,
by 'f'ne OF the authority with which invested do Announce
10 my iehow e1sns readiness af
a enoef OF the services Of thirty Of IN
De formed into regiments when service Of m.
Suites These companies Of The Amv
OF me Jailed States and their must eon. on al
men, not over 81 nor under 10 full
strength and usor Existing Volunteer Conpan.. t,ndn.
the services will be permitted their
but all companies strictly conform in their 90
that prescribed BY the general 20 March 1876
Nc officer Of Militia raIs will fnf.,, h,.
commission byeriering into the proposed
For the Information Of the public before referred IN
as well the company Army Of IN, un.d
States viii be found In the subjoined general order
The call has generous the brave ,g
cal eject To the NigiRan has been made IN vain
ohe states rushing eds dsnser and Of glory and The
sons Of To. cavaliers will not be oupped TIM. noble e. of
patriotism and duty.
Gwen under my hand Governor and under the lesser
seal Of the Commonwealth Richmond thus g3d day Of
sE' May in the OF Lord and forty
sr' ami OF the Commonwealth the seventeen.
may View WIN. SMITH
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my 9e--wtIshJu.E 9awtIhAr
OLD POINT HOTEL,

~ OW one of the most splendid and extensive
the Let day OF June.
Since the lat beautiful building has been
ing three hundred and ten foe and alterations
have been made her respects The goupds
been much Improved fine walks made HOUSES
hose who prefer Su Bathing present beach
No expense has been spafed this and
respect, the h place county beauty
the and the saubfy Of the together
fous soureesof Interest aRd amusemen', make this the
tfaetve pqce the linton. wallis and
together with the music offs splendid Banh wei
here SHuasdon The Ch-sci Bay the ae Of travel
between the north aud offers agreeable rssrE
all north. II - hours Of New Yofk ~
Phadspha, " Of Baltimore, Washington hetanis and Anna
polls within ~ Richmond and Petersburg and within hour of
Norfolk aud Por tnouhheTebY enabling engaged active
business paee their families tho healthy md
agreeable the whole wbrfe they be
time within few hours Throughout the FROM 10
10 Of the finest daily moving
direction offering facility hire Eeng
and from the chraTns fare hold fcat induce menia 10
travel The Of active and eciss Agsnts hive been
b. spared render comfortable all wlp
may favour with their company
nv 2U-est JAMES = FRENCH
n1r The Times AVID RepubHean will please copy.
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u Secretary Bancroft has recently issued an order to
the Marine Band, requiring them lay aside a Italian
airs and TO eonfne themselves National Songs This
Is the very refinement Of humbug.
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" In the Louisiana House OF Representatives, bill
Aboshing capital punishment has passed by vote OF q tn
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The Grays' Bad-No Music Last Night
We have been requested to state hat the Gfays Ban
were prevented from playing he Square, usus
Monday night account Of their abIenee from the city
They will resume their music Thursday night
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-26

We requested to state that the Education meeting
9, Sharon, Ming William County, appointed Tor the 2sth
instant postponed Unu further notice on account Of the
Far.
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MARRIED.

On Wednesday morning last 9Oh ins,snt BY Rev. j. B.
letter, Mr. CHaaLss r. Wopp, Of ths city, 70 Miss ssLLY
AEE youngss, daughter Of John Cobbs Esq Of Chester
field county.
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DIED,
DACoN AND MoLAssEs--

On Sunday, the 2ith Of May. Larobt BoulESoE HUI,
youngest son Of Robert and Fanny T. H aged 10 months
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N o TICES.
UNuvERsITY OF ypuG,,ny

uNtSEksuTH OF VIRGINIA.
p THE BOARD on VISITORS having directed ma
a, their meeting JUNE n.i to s VIZ posrss
oss are Sss, ava r'1 TS. o and rS1 .sss.oa.
one Nd dollar. with house and ground. of rent,
@ o., The University or to Prof Ed A. cousuay Chairman 9th
-, s-".-''n'Sne, Acting PROCTOR u. Va.
~ OT'CE.-Tho undersigned is an,io,s =, 81
tam situation as Nurse, having had much erp,r,ne. =,
Mr.. n ser. H one IN waa' OF Nupe will :,
| = e,'..ao' .e'et may 90-a
| lT NOticc.-Tho Stockholders al IN. pi.h.,.., -
re's'oae nan Road Company reminded tina, tbe,r an
nnai meeting WILDE held this day at u NJ At the orr
particularly requested. ~ pe'.on
AUCTION SALE OF CARRIAGES, FURNiTURF
we invite attention to our sale Of tn. above ar,es,
| a. store this (Tuesdsy) morning at 10 O'Clock N''
N. b. Sale without reserve.
my 2e INLots & BROTHER. Auc,,
III NOTICE, 10 COaI-Mincrs.---Th.. ns.
scnoes w.h to engage Immediately iaisnis.nf PRIC
Teal MINER. to superntend and control c.. NJ
IN one OF the West India Islands. Non, need snnI h
one OF the best capacity, who from hi. experience J
only DC able to direct all the ordinary work Of Coal
"ne' Out attend ul-o TO all the requisite macbinerv r.
| sueh' ample compensation will be given ~
may9 DUNLOP, MoNCURE & co.
c1T TO owners of Real Estate I'm Tn.
pr.i'emen, Of Res. Eas City for Isls \. hs p
IA S ~, ome. where win remain neIt snsu,n, 20
wv ana EXAMINATION Of all psr,ous Interested
| may 1885.
| chesterfield Railroad COmnnny
W An adjourned meeting Of the StockhoIda,s
OF THIS Company will be held tho Fiebaus. Hal a. a.,
N.pnond ON Friday 3h June next at ~ oeoek m roa,
a ae' upon the report then To be commite. ,nnn
N' annual meeting the 2oth uno TO confer with ,hs o
hen committee relative a road tn a new Comn,n.
Ssy 's,, 'o-td w p srRorER. Treasurer
NOTICE
10 stockholders OF the n ic bmoua ma,
Petersburg Railroad COmnany
IhE annual meeting of Stockholders win hs
heh al the Company's odiee Richmond ON Tn, .,v -
an ssV,d JNo. WILLIAMS.
Treasurer.
uJ- The horticultural Exhibitio,, os a.
henneo Agricultural and Horticulture. sri,,y Iii a.
Exchange Assembly Rooms WEDNESDAY IN, 27ih in, ~
pr-eiscly. '''''e " i1oe
cs~',is 70 srrSsgs asd eo.dHet FA,Sts.-yn n.,u
IL WIN D. chiienden Charles Dimmoek Cha. Palma, Cb,so
thompson anal q Rice, with authority to add other.
Tropfsnrs OF Market Gardens civ. enrlv po,. -
Palmer. anu "imH
competitors Tor other premiums persons having arcs M
chh'oi'"n viii please attend such -
the articles brought in by The me lur,d "s
WIN. u. RlCHARDsoN)
WM. p. GAINEs
J.R- GARNSrr F,..,,,x.
CHAS o. WILLIAMS, fCommIr.e
JAS. WINSTON,
my ~ JOS q BURTON
,OI'TON fARNS.--.25 bales assorted Nos
~ tto III Cotton Yams-for BY
may e6-6t DAVRNroRr atrrS.co
nAkUM.---3O0O Pounds Oakum. For sale by
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This great National collection Of the fruits Of American
skill and enterprise psyfuly touched in the following
verses which printed aud circulated Of the Far