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thai have established his heldqd y thin tie
limits Of the territory claimed BY tho said RePub'
lac
III That tho Republic OF Rio Grande shall.
immediately after lhu said declaration Of indie
pendence, recognize the independence Of Texas.
81. The Rsrubic Of Texas pledges herself 10
uiI tue FeIctalsls OF Rio Grande, m their sirug
Gle Tor Independence, directly her independence
IS recognised hy the Republic OF RE Grande.
"Nearly Tire. years after the act Of the Texas
Compress defining ltr western boundary TO be the
RIO Graade. She grayey ana formally abandons
IL by acknoS Lodging that Tamlullpas and Coah.
uila constituted part Of another Republic and,
instead Of clainiHr any part of them TO be her
territory pledges herself, aud actually BY her ar
nv and navy aids ma the attempt, TO maintain the
independence OF that other country, Of which q
section that she had before declared TO be within
her limits was an integral part and this is the
IDENTICAL territory into which General Taylor has
marched has army in the execution Of the orders
OF President Polk. That law of Texas had not
at any time the least effect over any country Of
which Mexico was IN tho Possession and contin
ued to hold, or TO any over which Texas did not
establish her jurisdiction aud laws and after her
arrangement with Canales, there Is not even
pretext for the claim that il annexed to her any
territory thus s.tuated. The only title which
Texas has to Territory is that Of conquest. All
that she had subdued BY the sword. Of winch She
held the possession and over which she exerci
sod jurisdiction at the time OF her annexation,
aud nothing more, was righyHiy part of
Texas"
We have occupied 0s much space as We
ore able 10 devote to tins sublsct to-day. 10.
tending to resume It al our leisure. The
examination we propose to make, IS neces-
asry 10 right understanding OF the ongln
Of the war in which we ind ourselves IN
volyed land which we hope, being IN, we
shall push sp a vigorous and triumphant
conclusion. But, while Mexico has doubt
less given US dsl cause Of offence, wholly
apart from the Texas question, II does not
the less become the taxpayers and those
who are to fight the battles OF the country,
TO enquire into the prominent causes OF the
existing war, aud 10 ascertain whether 1t
might not have been avoided Dy Judlcous
exercise OF the powers con6ded to the Pres.
lden,, without any sacrifice OF the national
rights, or any stain upon the national hon
or-nav, whether II has not resulted from
an usurpation OF power on the part OF the
President. Ii this be so, then viii the peo.
pie csndemu the authors Of this unnecessa.
~ war, however zealously and srdeRl,y
they may co operate 10 It's prosecution while
il lasts.
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The Galveston is lust IN, having lleft
Bra1os Santiago the evening OF the 18Th
uh. We hasten to lay her news before
our readers.
From the Galveston Civilian Of May IS.
On the morning Of the 18th May, Gen.
Taylor and his stall, with the guard that
had brought down the train, &c, started
for hIs camp. He was met by an express
a few miles from Point Isabel, informing
him that 5000 fresh troops had crossed
over, aud 100 more had crossed the Rio
Grande at Barrila, near the Bocachca,
not more than : miles from Point Isabel.
Gen. Taylor returned to Point Isabel at
once, and made preparations TO leave The
next day, With such forces as were arr.
wing. The steam ship Galveston landed
i5O Infantry, (Rcguars and Volunteers. }
the Augusta landed abou, 210 Captain
Price arrived via Padre Island from Cor.
pus Christi wtth his company Of 10 noun.
ted Rangers. They all reached the Point
on tho 18th ult. The Telegraph and Jas
l.. Day will doubtless land their troops,
amounting 10 upwards Of 500, al Point H.
abel on the li.h ult. Great credit ~ due
to Captain Jeremiah Smith, of the steam
ship Cincinnati, and Capt. K. McBaker, Of
the Monmouth, for the skill, energy md
promp,ness shown III management of their
boats IN transporting troops and supplies
across the Bay at the Brazos Santiago.
Gen. Paradcs is Ut the head Of Is 900
troops, on his way 10 Ma,amoras. It may
possibly he, that the fresh troops arrived
at MaiamoThs, is the advanced division of
his army. No doubt the enemy were fully
advised that Gen. Taylor had left Point
Isabel, and their plan il to try and capture
hun on his return, Wills, a strong force
crossing above, is to come down upon his
army General Taylor appeared highly
pleased with the Intelligence for since the
war had opened and no mistake. the ex.
citement and activity attending operations.
opens new era to his vigorous achieve
nen,s, and all have marked how much bet.
ter he looks than when confined Ia The
" mastery inactivity" of the Corpus Chris.
Ii Campaign.
THE FORT.
The Mexlcans have continued their fir.
ing into the forte opposite Matamoras nenr.
~ ever since Gen. Taylor left The works.
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Now this documen, shove !:
LITTLE KINDNESS

Small acts Of kindness how pleasant,
and desirable do they make hfe Every
dark object is made light by them, and eg.
cry tear Of sorrow is brushed away. When
the heart is sad, and dependency sits at
the entrance Of the soul, trllilng kindness
drives despair away, aud makes the path
Of life cheerful and pleasant. Who viii
refuse kind actf 1t costs the giyer moth.
ing, but Il is invaluable to the sad aud sor.
rowing. II raises from misery and degra.
daiion, and throws around the soul those
hallowed JOYS that were lost IN Paradise.
- Portland BLHetla.
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From the Seat of War.
GALLANT EXPLOIT.

The Newark Advertiser contains let
ter from an officer in the Army Of Cen
Taylor IN which is related the Performance
of gallant exploit by Gllburt Dudley, a
youth OF 10, attached TO the Army:
Returning tSo days ago from one OF our
most advanced pockets, whittier he had
been sent to convey orders, he came unex.
pec,edly upon two Mexican soldiers, ~ho
had, apparently, jus, towed across the nv
er, and were refreshing themselves II. u
cool shade having placed their muskeis IN
,hough,less security asalns, nelghbonng
tree. Gilbert was equal 10 the emergea.
cy he sptang To the muskets, threw one
upon the ground, and stepped upon II, while
with the other he menaced the lives o. his
opponenls They covered beneath his ca.
gle glance, and reluctantly pursued the
course which he indicated. lie carried
the two muskets upon his left shoulder,
drew his sword as sort Of pacificalor, and
thus marched them, at a respectful d,s-
lance in advance, straight into camp
From them some desirable information
was obtained. after which they we're lei
blindloldeG out Of the camp, set safely II
their boats and dismissed. When Gilber
was asked how he was able 10 make suol
a double prize, he gave the Pdddy's repl,
and said, Faith ! surrounded en-
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MEXICAN ADMISSION OF BOUNDARY

MEXICAN ADMISSION OF BOUNDARY
The charge sgains, the administration
which some Of The ahig journals are send.
ing all over the country Is this that the
Del Norle IS not the boundary OF the Stale
Of Texas, and tina, the President had 90
right under the constitution 10 send troops
10 repel an invasion on this side Of that
river.
Mexico herself hns no, only admitted,
but she has time aud again affirmed, and
she still anlrms the trdct contrary. She
maintains that the land on The cas-. bank Of
the Del Notte is Texas, and that s SoT
Mexico. This we will now prove, by docu.
ments IN hand. l. we prove il, there i an
end TO the whole charge against the Presi.
den, Of violating the constitution by send
ing General Taylor TO the D-l NorIe, un.
der orders to prevent and repel INVASION on
this side Of that river.
Ga the 20.h Of June, 1874, Gen. Vol
then commander in-chlet OF the Mexican
army on the northeastern ffonuer-issued,
10 pursuance Of decree Of ,he Mexican
government bearing date 18th June, lS43,
the following general orders. The docu-
ment Is just now, worth perCslng
" HEAD4uARrEEs or the ARMY or THE Norm.
Mier, Juno 20, 1874
al Adrian VOL, general Of brigade, &c.
make known:
81. The armls,ice agreed 90 with the
department Of Texas having expired, and
the war being, ia consequence, recommen.
ccd gains, the inhabitants OF that depart.
ment. all communication with ii ceases.
-. Every individual, Of whatever con.
d.hOn who may co7iraNeue the provision OF
The preceding article, shall be regarded as
traitor aud stall receive the punishment
prescribed 10 article As, tile 10, treatise
s, Of tie sHicles Of war.
4" 8. Ervy lnfiriduaL uho may be found
q, the distaace Of one league from the bank
of the Rio Brauo, ,ciH be regarded US ia.
uorer and accomplice Of the usurpers of that
part Of The nG!Iona! territory, and as n trai.
tor TO his country: and, after summary
miitarg tridi, shall receive The sad pun
ishmeai.
"a. Every individual who may be com
pretended within the provisions Of the pre-
ceding article, and may be rasn enough &c
fiy a, the sight Of any force belonging TO the
supreme government be received, war;
all those who are beyond the limits her,
prescribed, TO bring them within The line
or TO abandon ihemi as those who dlsobey
this order will lnfaIIibly suffer the punish
tneGt here established.
ADRIAN wolf"
Now this documen, shove:
LIST. That Mexico holds the territory OF
the east bank Of the Del Norle to be Texas
I'd. That, as Texan territory, she va
resolved TO make il the scene OF par Q
determination ahJ
81. Some hight u thus thrown on tn
propfety and c0cstltUtonldty Of sending a
American force 10 deGeud II against armo
invasion by such foes, aiter At had bee
made congressional aud revenue dtstrIC
OF the o. States by &C. OF Congress.
IT we we're not disposed to be m.rcifuI /
an opponent already down, se would as
the lnteliigencet a, leas. to say sonleihin
supporting TO be reply TO this Union.
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IL produce an useless shedding Of blood,
besides damaging the city, whose build.
ings are not very strong. therefore re.
solved on awaiting the arrival Of Gen. Am.
pudis. when, with our united forces, we
might give decisive blow, with the GER
tainty that not a single American would
escape. have taken oil due precautions
in strengthening the works here, and rails
ing forilcations so as 10 cover the whole
line. 10 the meanwhile, | have operated
against the morale Of the enemy, introdu.
cling discord between the two Generals
inspiring them mutually with
disgust for each other. Worth, the only
man OF talent amongst them, has resigned,
and if he leave, as believe he will, Fay.
lor alone remains in command, and as for
him il would be no compliment TO our
countrymen, in comparing him with the
most wretched Mexican tailor. | have
also encouraged desertion amongst the A.
merican troops, and from the 2Sth Of May,
no fewer than 90 soldiers and slaves
have passed over to US. In short, the lrl'
umph Of the Mexican arms is past all doubt,
either with the reinforcements expect, or
with the force under my command. Should
they pass the river, tseir tomb IA open :"
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PARTICULAR ACCOUNTS OF THE BAT
TIES On THE 9Th AND 9ih.

Although our readers are already in pos.
session OF the principal events connected
with the battles on these t.o days, We are
quite sure tina, the subjoined statement q
the particulars will be acceptable to them.
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The Mexicans have continued their fir.
ing into the forte opposite Matamoras near.
~ ever since Gen. Taylor left The works.
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EDITORS TABLE.

EDITORS TABLE.
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ger and Reriew: B. B. MINOR. Editor,
Richmond, Va.-Terms, $500 per
annum, in advance.
We have received the May No. Of
this able Magazine: in which we find
much to interest and instruct the rca-
der The Messenger ranks now among
the first periodicals Of this country, and
deservedly so; for the articles which ap-
pear in it are characterized by ability
and style chaste and classical 1t is
acquiring widespread popularity and
should be in the hands of every lover of
literature
Heriops Monthly Magaz;ne: EDWIN
HER1oT, Editor: Charleston S. c.
Price, $3.50 per annum.
The March and April Nos of this in
teresting magazine are before us. This
publication being a Southern work
should be patronized by the South, and
we would be glad to see it supersede
those Of similar character of the north.
1t is a very neat publication, and its con-
tributors among the ablest in our State
In the Nos. before us, are two fine en-
craving, "Jas. De Vaux," the artist,
and "Reau.y and Innocence"
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trouble, and who richly deserved even
more punishment than the paltry
amount which the law designed should
be imposed upon them. We hold, that
no man should be released from the con-
sequences of an act which he has been
legally convicted, aohatecer the nature, or
homerer sercre the punishment, except in
the opinion Of the Judge and Jury before
whom he was tried, he be reasonably
and Justly entitled TO such exemption
What says the press of South Carroll
ma, upon this subject JUSTICE.
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The N. York Express of Satur.

The N. York Express of Satur-
day afternoon says-We learn
that a highly respectable foreign
merchant, residing in this city, and
having several vessels lying in
Vera Cruz, has just returned from
Washington, from an unsuccessful
application to our Government, for
a permission for these vessels to
load on American account, to come
from Vera Cruz to this city. This
request has been peremptorily re-
fused, from which it may BE- infer
red that a most rigid blockade has
been ordered, and is to be MAIN
tained,
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(FCR THE BANNER.

The Penitentiary and the Pardoning Power
A strong argument in favor of Peni-
tentiaries is the fact, that they are practl-
cally approved by some of the States,
and that oar system so far, has, in a
great measure, failed to answer its end,
is shewn by the frequency and impuni.
ty with which crime and misdemeanors
are perpetrated. 1t requires no argu-
ment to prove, that the confinement Of
a prison is no terror to those who.
through laziness and its concomitant
evils, are abandoned to "the evil prac-
tice of bartering with negroes" where
as system, which compeIls, under the
lash, the convict to labor, together with
the infiiction of solitary confinement, in
the same proportion as it thus presents
labor under the most forbiddlng aspect,
to repugnance to which may be a,tri.
buted most ofthose low and yet undermi-
ming crimes and misdemeanors, must, il
would seem, tend greatly to deter from
their preparation. That such a system
would be a saving to the State, also, can
not be denied. And if these positions
be true, of course, Penitentiary is pre-
ferable to our present system of punish
ment.
Whilst upon this subject, we will take
this occasion to express our opinion upon
practice which entirely thwarts the
good which would be accomplished by
the I" certainty of snishment," and thus
renders still more inefficient our alrea-
dy too inefficient system. We ullude to
the exercise of the Pordoning Po,oer,
by the Governor That man should
be released from the consequences of
crime or an offence of which he has
been legally convicted, simply because
the Executive is presented with a petit
ton having a great many signers to it,
is certainly a very good way to get into
the grcces of the convict and his friends,
but is surely a very poor proof of faith
full administration of the law. We are
very far, however, from charging the
present, or any of our Ex.Governors,
with exercising this high power under
the influence of such motive, however
much their conduct in this respect, in
some instances, is to be regretted, in
P07donang men, in whose conviction the
State was put to no little expense and
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led with men prepared and eager to bat
tie for their country. 1t is hardly pro-
bable that the Mexicans will seek ano-
ther fight with our army, but will retire
to the interior of the country. From
their recent losses Of men, arms and am
milton, and one of their ablcst generals,
who is now prisoner in New Orleans,
they must be much discouraged, and
we should not be surprised to hear of
disorganization and deser,ion in their
ranks.
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H We learn by the late Washing
ton news that Gen. TAYLOR has been
promoted to the rank Of brevet Major
General, for his gallantry in the late
battles and Capt. WALkER, the Texan
Ranger, Captain in the Regiment of
mounted Riflemen.
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EoUIsITIoN UPON GEoaGrA.-We

EaUIsITioN UPON GEORGIA.-We
understand. says the Augusta
Constitutionalist, that requisi-
ton has been made upon the Gov
ernor Of Georgia for 500 men for
the Mexican war. Our gallant
State will doubtless furnish this
small quota by volunteers.
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~ The Pirate, BABE, has been par
doned by the President; making the
third time he has thus escaped.
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~ We are indebted to the Hon. A.
BURT for public document.
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Abbcyille {. IL, s. e.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1916.

~ Frequent complaint has been
made to us of late by subscribers who re-
ceive their papers at Lebanon p. O., that
they do not get them in due time, and
often not at all. The Post Master will
be good enough to see to this matter for
the fault must lie al his door, and not
with us. The packages are regularly
sent from this Office, and this VIC can
prove.
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yet to make out the number required, a
chance is offered to any person who
may wish to join his ranks.
We are requested also TO say to those
whose names are down upon the lists
sent from this place to the country, that
they are desired to attend here on Sat-
urday next, for the purpose of organi-
zing. The Light Infantry parade also
Saturday next, it being their regular
muster day.
Good-One of those characters who
go about through the country with whis.
ky carts, corrupting our black population
was served after the following fashion
last Saturday night, at Colsesbury. He
drove up his cart, with its ill-fated bar
rel near the village, late Saturday eve
ming, expecting from the SANDER which
he had previously circulated upon the
place, particularly the students there, to
"selI OUT" by morning. And he was
sold out with a vengeance. The next
morning he was found tied hand and
foot, in an erect posture to tree in a
conspicuous part of the village! and his
barrel as mi ght have been expected,
was found turned up-side-down Its head
knocked out, and of course its precious
contents split upon the ground" The
account which he himself gives of it is,
that about midnight some six or eight
persons came upon him, made him be-
stride rail, and in that comfortable po-
sition, rode him time or two up and
down the streets, and then tied him as
above stated
Itappears that this fellow had been
boasting that Cokesbury was an excel
lent place 10 sell liquor at, that he could
easily "scll OUT" between Saturday
night and Monday morning to the stu
dents at any time &c. Now though
we disapprove of any man or set Of men
taking the law into their own hands to
take satisfaction, yet there is much Of
excuse to be found in this transaction,
for we know of no community more or
derly, pious, and exemplary than that of
Cokesbury; and the Institution at that
place particularly, is noted for its morali-
ty and good behaviour. We maintain
Therefore, that they were justifable in
thus furnishing this base calumniator.
= ~ We have received nothing later
from the army by our late papers, and
we conclude, therefore, that nothing of
importance has transpired there, or news
would have reached US by this time
1t was Gen. TAyLoR's intention to at.
tack Matamoras and plant the stars and
stripes upon the batilements of that
town; if such an attack has been made,
Judging from the past, that act has been
done. We shall certainly know by the
next mail what our gallant sons are do.
ing. Volunteers are still crowding to
New Orleans; and every steamer lea
wing that place for Point Isabel, is fil-
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-17
New Publications,

~ The LIFE OF PAUL JONES, BY ALIEN. Sill
DELL MACKENZIE U. S. n has just been issued by the
Hsrpers in two small volumes. We have only found
time 10 note thasi. is illustrated By spirited porra. OF
Jones from authentic miniature and read its des-
crpuon OF the famous battle OF the Bon Home RiciGri
snd a9is which very graphic and string and very
simply yet clearly elucidated BY engraving. This
book will of course be avorite with all lovers of daring
adventure and bloody achievement
" THE HARBINGER, No Is, contains MlscEL-
lANY-Rerospect of Eighteen Hundred and Forty. Five
Consueo Labor in New-York MUSICAL REv1Ew-Mr.
Crsnchs Address before the Harvard Musical Assoca-
tion; New Music. Observation-Disclosures no: Secta-
riaE; The Perectioniss Fouriers Cosmogony Sweden
borg, &c Men for Association Cassus NJ Clay and The
Harbinser; Western Associations.
EF The CITIZEN OF PRAGUE Translated by
MARY HowIrT Is the last Novel chcaply issued By tie
Harpers The translator speaks warmly of s historic
and general excellence.
" HARPERs PIcroaAL BIBLE, No. IL, clos.
ing at Rom. W and No. of issue of the Hrsras-
cd WASnERINo Ixw beautifully printed, are anong the
lsteat sccessiuns 70 cur bcok-tsble
New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-17
T,hinS. in philndclphin.
Correspondence OF The TriouEe.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10

Correspondence OF The IuouEe.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l6-P NJ
There is considerable sensation today among the
commercial part of our community the complexion Of
the Oxford and lowa's news. the latter having been
brought 10 this city early hour this morning by spc
ial express for the NORTH 4mricGH Flour Is AT stand
A dreadful affair occurred in the District oi Moya-
mensng this morning. \ party Of men-James hrK
wood. Philip Dougherty Alexander Dousherty, John
Roberts and John McCartrey-were engaged in playing
cards at n groggery in Sixth.st. below Shppen. when
tisht took place between of the party; and upon
Philip Dougherys interfering he severely stabbed
the lower part OF the stomach by hirkwood His lite
is despared OF. All the above persons were promptly
arrested and committed to prison by AID Hofner.
From Harrisburg have positive Information 10
the effect that the interest the State Oebt VIII be
promptly paid the day il falls duc-Mr Snowden the
State Treasurer having at this moment over eUOV0O 10
the Treasury for that purpose.
The City Council last evening passed an ordinance
making an appropriation OF $4,000 complete the Gil
rsrd College, which edihce. sorry 10 say, IS but
slowly progressing
John Weaver. Register OF Wills, is now lying
dangerously ILL., having received an apopecc stroke last
night
The counting house of Lowry and Fuller, Chris
an wharf destroyed by fire about o'clock this
morning.
The Stock Market 10 day was of fiuctuatng
character with to fair Penn Fves closed
67t decline Of ! Reading Railroad at 2es decline
of T. Wilmington went up !. selling at 90
We have had steady rain to the hour OF closing
P. 5. have Just learned that Mr. Weaver has
exnired