American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-07

Express has been permitted to read letters lIoG
the city Of Mexico, of the highest authority
they breathe everything and anything but a
spirit of peace. The new administration had
declared, one and all, that there was 10 other
alternative left, but an uncompromisng war:
That every effort must no used to def nd them
selves. There was but one feeling that ami
mated all classes; and that was, to make every
sacrifice to defend the territory Of Mexico. The
resources OF the government had increased be-
yohd the most sanguina expectations. The
clergy, and wealthy individuals, had rendered
thelf services and their money TO sustain the
government. Every member ofthe government
with Santa Anna at their head, had pIedoed
themselves, if necessary, to bury themselves in
the ruins OF their country, rather than to sub
NIT With tho spirit that is manifested in
these letters, all idea of peace is hopeless.
Gen. kEARNEY. This gallant officer is a
native of New York, aud married the step
daughter Of the celebrated Clark, of St. Louis,
who penetrated, with Meriwether Lewis, to
the Columbia river. He is between so and IS
years Of age. The General entered the army
of 1912, and continued in it ever since; and
for the last fifteen or twenty years, he has been
stationed in the far-west-at st. Louis. and
generally at Fort LeaVenworth on the Nilsson
ri, in the dragoon service.
ILLEGAL VorINc. Henry Allen, a convict
from the penitentiary, has been arrested in N
York for illegal voting He stated that an
unknown person discharged him from prison,
treated him on cheese, crackers and brandy,
and persuaded him to vote!
"BREvITY is THE Soul OF W.T." Doctor
Howe has been nominated as an independent
candidate for Congress in Boston. The follow
ing is his reply TO the committee who called
upon him:
You want man to stand and be shot alto
fall in ditch that others may march over it,
Well, if no better man car be found, YOU NAV
make use of Your friend, s. G.. HOWE.
OUTRAGE IN PORTLAND. The house of Mr..
Strout, who had informed against certain liquor
dealers Of Portland, was attacked by party
of men on Friday night, who threw stones and
btiekbats at the doors ard windows. Mr..
Strout fired off musket at the assaants, and
it is supposed wounded one of them, as traces
of blood were seen for some distance.
Lieut.. R. E. COCHRAN. The citizens of
Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa, held meet
ing on Saturday last, for the purpose ofmaking
some definite arrangements for the receiving of
the remains of Lieut. r. E. Cochran from the
Rio Grande. 1t be will rccollected that Lieut..
c. was one Of the gallant spirits who fell on the
9th May at the battle of Resaca do la Palma.
New JERSEY. The New jersey legislature
is nearly all Whig-only Democrats in the
Senate, and II in the House. Wing majority
on joint ballot SO, Last year s.
GEN. CAss, A public meeting in Michigan
has nominated Gen. Cass for the Presidency.
ONO RIVER. AT Plttsbug, on Wednesday
there were l2 feet Of water in the channel, and
rising, and at Wheeling, l6 feet 6 inches, and
rising.
FIRE. The Storchouse Of Lee & Butler, at
Hartford, with its contents, was destroyed by
fire on Sunday morning, Insurance $4,000.
THE SOUTHERN Mail. No mail South of
Raleigh last night.
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BBICu AND FASHIONABLE GOODS.
az from The ate splendid sale of FIR nch Goods of
IN Enr n nf A,4tr U.,.l
ening this morning, AT f. GARDENERS, No. 1876 /
Market street 4th house above Light street.
Rich Printed CASHMERES
Plain cOored do
Royal Highland PLAIDS, (all woOl)
Satin faced Royal Plaids bright cOOrs
Printed Cashmere ROBES IA cOl0rs)
Rich Royal Plaid Cashmere D'ECOSSE
Rich figured Reserve do
Rlch Pals style do
Very rich VeIOntc Pattern 90
Rich small plaid De LANES and Cashmeres for
children. Magnificent Detached Boquel do
IN SILKS.
Paris quality Chameleon Gro de ARGUE
do do POu de SCI