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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28
THE MESSAGE.

lFnoa OUR DAILY PAPER OF WEDNESDAY
The PRESIDENT sent to the Senate yesterday
response to the inquiry contained in Mr.. DAYTON
resolution. Not having copy of this message be-
fore us at the time we write, we can only speak
of its contents as they impressed our mind on hear
ing it read. 1t would perhaps be premature to
submit any comments on SO grave document
without more exact knowledge OF Its contents !;
but we presume that we shall risk nothing in saying
that the President announces no circumstances not
already known to the public, on which he POUNDS
recommendation for increasing the naval and military
power of the country. Indeed, he expressly refers
to the circumstances set forth in his December mes
sage, as the same, and no other, to authorize the
recommendation which he then made and now re-
peats. Do these circumstances justify the vast ex-
Congress to solve.
The state of the case is this. The President
recommends measures which will involve forthwith
the expenditure Of ten or twelve millions Of dollars,
to provide for contingency which ESQ far as Eng
land is concerned) he knows need not happen, and
will not happen, if he chooses to obey the public
voice in bringing the Oregon dispute to close. A
large majority, Of the Senate at least, known to
be in favor of settlement on terms which it is be-
lieved England is ready to accede to. The Presi-
dent talks Of negotiation, and trusts that the diff
fculty may be settled peaceably. In the name of
God, why not then frankly and manfnlly attempt a
settlement, before we waste millions on war
like preparations which may never be needed
Should punctiio-a point Of diplomatic etiquette
be permitted to obstruct adjustment which
both nations desire, and about which both nations
are in their hearts agreed! Begin the preparations
for war; go to building ships and raising armies
prepare the heart of the country for war strip for
a fight, and fight will in all likelihood ensue,
though both parties may really feel that hostties
are not demanded by interest or honor, and both
prefer to shake hands and be friends. Cannot Co
vernments-Gov too, Of Christian and
kindred nationsbe guided by the dictates Of reason
and common sense which regulate the disputes of
individual men! 1t will be reproach to the age
in which we live if the issue of this Oregon dispute
shall answer this question in the negative.
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Of Congress and the People in his policy! Then,
plainly, his first duty is to lot know what that
policy is. Has he ends and purposes in regard to
which he would call on the country to support him !!
Then let him tell us what those ends and purposes
are. How would our Government differ from a
despotism, if unlimited means are to be put into
discretion, and in the prosecution of views and pur-
poses which he does not state? Let those objects
be fairly and frankly stated let him deal unreserv-
edly with Congress, and then it will be for Con-
gess to say whether they will place reciprocal con-
fdence in him.
We should think that the President must have
seen quite enough to convince him that no degree
of Unanimity, either in the public councils or the
public judgment, unless indeed it be Unanimty
against the propriety Of his present position, can
ever be reached while he remains in that position.
There is no Unanimity, but infinite diversity,
among his own friends, even upon the first and ele-
mentary question, What does the President mean I!
And if there is no agreement this, how can there
be agreement OH any thing?
But now we have something TO say on the sub
ject Of Unanimity, which, we trust, will be more
sure it will give great satisfaction to the country
On one point if there be not at the pres moment
entire Unanimty there is at least most gratifying
approach to it; and that is, that the Oregon dispute
ought TO be compromised and settled, and that i'm
mediaely; that it ought to be compromised sub
stantally on the offer made by the Government Of
the United States to England in 1926. All know
that that compromise be had if the President so
wishes and all, nearly all, think it ought to be
taken. Mr. CHALMERS, Of Mississippi, in debate
in the Senate on Tuesday, declared that three
fourths of the Presidents own friends in the Senate
were in favor of the compromise. He is himself a
friend of the President, no doubt knowing the SEN
nents of all others, and his statement may there
ore be relied on. He stated also-what indeed is
rue, and more than true, if his first statement was
four-ffths of the whole body of the
Senate were in favor Of compromise. This is truly
] great approach to Unanimity. Let the Admins
ration and its organ make this Unanimity com
pete. If they wish for Unanimity, let the one-Jfih
concur with the fourJfths, and then the patriotic
wish Of the editor Of the Union will be fully ac-
complished.
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A NATIONAL FAIR.

We had just been conyersing with some gentle
men from distant parts of our country, ON contem-
plated exhibition here at the seat of Government OF
specimens of American skill in the various depart
ments Of manufactures and the mechanic arts, when
the annexed paragraph met our eye in the Baltimore
American. All that we can say at present is, that,
at the instance Of number Of members of Congress-
feeling patriotic interest in all branches of Home
Industry, it is in contemplation to propose to the
manufacturers and artizans throughout the country
10 unite in such exhibition and that, should the
purpose be carried into effect it will be the most ex-
tensive and the most splendid array of the kind
which has ever taken place on our continent:
ANArIosAL FAIR.-We understand it is in contempIa-
ton to hold at the city of Washington, time in the
month of May next National Fair for the exhibition OF spe-
cmens Of American art and industry in all the branches Of
domestic labor Some Of our enterpsng manufacturers and
arzans are zealousy employed in concerning the preliminary
for this grand occasion and enough has been
already done to give that the design will be
fully carried out, and large scale. Our fellow-citzcns
North East West and South will hold themselves apprzed
accordingly, and be prepared forward for exhibition the
choicest specimens Of skill ingenuity and industry which
their respective sections Afford The seat Of Government
the very place where such exhibition should be held
To many members Of Congress the knowledge which such
occasion will give of the progress Of American art and indus
try will be like q new reveaton.-BaH Amer.
~ After the above was put in type we received
the note which appears below. II may be proper
to state that the gentlemen whose names signed
to this invitation are Of both political parties.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, March "a, 1916.
With view furnish information in regard to the
character, prices and ertent Of American manufactures
well to correct Misrepresentation that subject the
dersgned respectfully invite the Artisans Mechanics and Ma
nuactuers of the United States send specimens of their
various productions with their prices be compared with the
British manufactures sent from Manchester, and being
exhibited in the Of the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, influence the action Of Congress
ton to the proposed modification of the Tariff.
.fadreD SetUdrt John Srohn,
James Thompson John II. EUing
III Richard Brodhead Jacob Erdnan \
alexander Ramsey .4brahan, McIluaine
Moses Mclean John Blanchard
James Black James Pollock
j. s. Post Q. Darragh.
Jos. Burlington
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BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.-The Baltimore Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church has unanimously resolved to
remain in connexon with the Methodist Episcopal Church
to resist as il has uniformly done from the FIRST the nroduc
ton Of slavery among its members hold no come zion
with any ecclesiastical body that shall make savchodins
condition Of membership in the church, and to stand by the
discipline is The Conference has also expressed de-
termination to favor the division Of the general funds Of
Church, provided for in the plan Of separation There
time any warmth Of feeling division Of sentiment
respecting these matters. So says letter from member
the Conference, published in the North American.
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lowA-Eforts are making towards dividing this
Territory so that may form two convenient States
The line proposedis the fortysecond degree of north
latitude. The southernmost division of the territory
would then be about one hundred and twenty miles
WIDE, thus forming State compact and accessible
from all points. The northern division will contain
the larger superfcies.
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The cotton factory Of Messrs. Mag & Green, at Malone,
Franklin county, Now York, totally consumed the
night Of the 9th instant The fire accidentally by
glass lantern with which young at work. The
loss Is estimated $50, 000 which there insurance
II $4,000.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-28

MURDERoUs ArrRAr-At Nashville, Tennessee, on Sun
day week. fatal ARRAY took place in the street, between E.
c. Jdson and Robert Porteed in which the latter
shot dead The excitement against Judson very great
and twelve fifteen balls fired him by the brother Of
the deceased and his friends Of which struck him. He
fed into the City Hotel and hid himself but found and
in endcnvong escape, he fell from the third story Of the
porch without serious injury. The sheriff then took charge Of
him and conveyed him to prison. the people seeming to be will
ling that the law should take lis course. Afterwards howe
vc about 10 o'clock at night mob broke into the JAIL drag
gcd tho prisoner thence and hung him awning post
He only saved from immediate death by the breaking Of
the rope, when he again conveyed TO jail in such con-
dition almost preclude the hope Of his recovery
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fire occurred at Pittsburg Saturday morning. which
them Of the better class Of frame buildings The sufferers
are Mr.. Murray, two houses; Mr. --- Smith, one Mr..
John Patterson, two houses including all his furniture
Squire Arhur two houses, Joseph Wright, one house Mr.
Houston, house and six others the Of which
not stated
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evident can be settled at once to the entire satisac-
ton OF both countries
A disposition was manifested in the Senate on
Thursday to bring the debate TO conclusion in few
days. II will probably be terminated next week
and we indulge the confident hope and expectation
that it viii be terminated by declaration Of the
judgment Of the Senate SO just and pacific and sup
ported by such strength of numbers, to show a
clear path for each or either of the Governments
to 60 forward with amicabe propositions and, in
our Judgment it will be an honorable rivalry be-
tween them to which should tread that path first
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14
Late from the Squadron.

The New Orleans papers of the 10Th,
contain late accounts from Tobasco, Alva.
RADIO, and TamPicO, brought by the United
States Revenue Schooner Forward, which
anchored at the South West Pass on the 9TH
inSt--having left the latter port tTampicO)
on the 4th inst. The intelligence was com.
muncated to the New Orleans press by
Capt H. B. NOnes, of the Forward.
Capt. NOnes states that the Forward
left TObascO on the 2lst November-leav.
ing the United States revenue steamer Nc.
Lano for the purpose Of blockading said
port
On the morning Of the End December,
he says, Commodore Perry sailed from
TamPicO, on an expedition not kuOsCn, hav.
ing in command the steamship Mississippi,
steamer Vixen, sIOOP John Adams, and
scbooners Bonita and Petrol.
Commodore Conner will, it was supposed
remain at TampicO, until a sufficient nun.
Der Of troops arrive to warrant-his leaving.
Rumors are rife relative to the destina.
ton Of the expedition which sailed from
Tampico, under command Of Commodore
Perry. A.correspondent Of the Evening
Mercury supposes that Sisal ana Laguna
are the ports to be threatened. The prompt
and gallant Commodore, however, will
soon render an account of himseIfand clear
up the mystery.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

ANOTHER REoUIsITION FOR TROOPS
FROM LOUpIANA.-The Governor of Lou.
isiana. has received from the Secretary o.
War, letter requesting him to cause to be
raised in that State, provided it can he
promptly done, one battalion, (say five com.
PAnies Of infantry two or three, companies
Ofwhich may be organized and equipped
as artillery-tO serve during the war, unless
sooner discharged"
He furthermore states that if this force
cannot be organized and sent forth in time
to Precede the regiment recently called for
from Louisiana by ten days or two wesks
the President does not wish the last re.
QUESTION acted upon.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14
THE ELECTION ON MONDAY AND
TUESDAY NEXT.

We do pot desire toindulge in vain AM
highsovsding appeals, such as too often ap
pearin the columns Of newspapers on thu
ere of elections--yet with the words o
"4ruth and soberness," we would agair
earnestly urge upon. everydemOcrat the i'm
portance ofhis devOting Monday and Tues
day next to his country--.of going to the
polls and casting his suffrage for HENRY
T. ELIETT, for Congress, who is pledged
TO advocate the great interests Of the peO-
pie Of Mississippi.
The prOtectiOnists have adopted, rcsto.
ration Q the protective tariff Of AZ" as
their watchword, and il now becomes the
PEOPLE of the SOUTH whose interests are
deeply involved to take determined stand
~and'to vindicate their rights....to rally to the
rescue Of the constitution. There is no
power either expressed or implied, given by
that instrument to the government to foster
one branch of industry by depressing an.
other, there is no power granted to the gov.
eminent TO OpPressively tax the agricultural
portion Of the community on every article
d. they consume, and to turn their products
from their Properand legitimate channels of
trade, to enrich the manufacturing classes;
and it now becomes the people Of Missis-
siPpi again to proclaim that these facts are
known to them and solemly to enter their
protest against the re-estabIishment of the
''prOtectivo law Of42. The opportunity
for so acting will be afforded them, on Mon.
day,and Tuesday next Let them cast their
sufrages for Mr.. Elicit who is in favor of
the reUenue law of '46, which is the antag.
Onistic measure Of the unjust, uncOnstitu-
tiOnaI and rePudiated protective act of 40.
TO the polls, then, to the polls! :!
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14


4 THE UNITED STATEsAND MRxIco.--
The New York Journal 4 Commerce says
Il has seen part Of correspondence which
has recently taken place between IN agent
of Mexico and Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary q
State, and also between ale same agent
and the Mexican government. i publish
ed what purpOrts to be an extract from one
Ofthe communications written by the agent
to Mr.. Buchanan, the sum and substance
ofwhich is that, it is probable our govern.
ment may receive from the Mexican Junta
proposals for peace--that the reply Of the
Mexican government to the proposal Of the
United States Government fot opening ne.
gOtiatiOns, instead Of being O. 4" rebuff" as
it was regarded, twas the sIrest, best and
only method 10 give their sentiments eff
Client value"--that it was intended that
when peace was established it should be
based on the will and the direction Of the
PeOple--that pacific sentiments of an hon.
Orable nature exist in the minds Of the Mex.
lean rulers towards tho United States gov
eminent &c.
The Journal of Commerce also publish
es the reply (O Of Mr.. Buchanan to the
foregoing communication in which he OK.
presses his regret that war exists between
the two neighbOring Republics when peace
would be attended with so much mutual
benefit, and hopes that Mexico may soon
recover from all her misEOrssnes and her
people become prosperous and happy
/" Still" he says, in opposition to your
opinion must continue to b,lieve that this
war was forced upon the United States
/ know that we engaged init most rcluc.
family" In conclusion he sgys "For the
character Of Mexico throughout the world,
this war has had one good eject. No per.
son hereafter can doubt the valor Of her
troops. In every engagement they have
proved themselves to be men,
Now, we believe, the above to be sheer
fabrication intended 70 create some little
excitement by humbugiug the unsuspecling,
yet it seems to have obtained the credence
IF the New Orleans Commercial Times,
which gives it publicity with the remark
hat :" it seems to indicate a reasonable
prospect Of speedy Pease." Our read
srs can take il for what il b worth.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

GEN. SCOTT.-On our first page we have
expressed our disbelief Of the report tina
Gen. Scott had been ordered to the south t
assume the command Ofthe American army
accompanied with the assertion that the
'glOTiOus triumPhs which have attended
the forces under the command OfGen. Tay.
lOr are a sufficient guarantee that he (Gen.
TrylOr) will remain at the head Of the army
of Invasion"
Since that article was in type, we have
received still later accounts, which prove
the truth Of the report. The New York
Courier Of the SOth ult. says that Mai. Gen.
Scott, accompanied by his aids-de.camp,
proceeded on that morning by the packet
ship Union to N. Orleans en- route for Mex.
leo, there to assume the command of the
army and its Interior operations. The New
Orleans Picayune Ofthe 10th, says that let.
ters and dispatches have already been re.
ceived in that city for him.
Il is stated that the government has adOp.
ted this course at the suggestion and re.
quest Of Gen. Taylor; it cannot therefore
be regarded as q reflection on his conduct
or as evinciVe Of a want Of confidence in his
capacity for directing the Mexican war.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

VoLUNTHER1No.-The jackson South,
ron Of the 9th inst. states that three eompa.
MES Of volunteers had been reported by
their officers, to Gov. Brown, Is ready for
serVice-the " LOWndes Guards," Pano.
Ia Boys and "TiPPah GuaHis." Besides
these, J. H. Fitzpatrick Esq. Of Marshall has
given assurance Of a company from that
county, and companies are expected from
De Soto, LaudsrdaIe, Attala, Lawrence
Wilkinson and other counties.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

THE Iron INTEREST The Washinutow
Union clearly shows the lalSity Ofthe assel,
ton, which dishonest politicians have made,
that the effects Of the new revenue law
would be ruinouS TO The iron interests OfthS
country. ItshOws cOAclusively that EurODe
instead Of coming into competition with
our manufacturers ia our own markets, must
lock to the United States for supplying her
demands--.that England to meet the Do.
mand for iron which will be required 10
complete the rail roads now in cOntempla.
ton in France, Prussia and India, mud
produce four million, six hundred and aiy.
seven thousand tons more than her usual
annual product.
Ia view of these facts It must be evident
to every one that the Iron interests cannot
be effected BY the new tariff act, yet by tho
delusive cry Of ruin" Pennsylvania was
induced to depart, temporarily no doubt
from the democratic track.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

,-WM. ,LUNsFoRD ARRESTED. learn
from the Lexington Advertiser, that the
party who went in pursuit of Wm. Luns-
ford, succeeded in arresting him, though not
without bloody work. They overlook him
in the Mississippi swamp, opposite Marion
on the Yazoo River-..he escaped from
them.---reached the Mississippi river and
took passage in boat. His pursuers got
a head Of the boat by running across a
bend..-.hailed her as she came on, and
boarded her. Lunsford fought desperately,
and was shot by one Of the party whose
lite he was attempting 10 take. Fifteen
buck,shOt entered his body, taking effect in
chs abdomen. tie still survived at the last
accounts. |..-s
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14
FOR CONGRESS,

ERRArA.--On our first page, in the
article headed " Heroine" where we have
been made to say g fair countrymen,' il
should have been ''&ir countrypOmen" las
will be evident 10 every reader.
The present number of our paPeris also
Inadvertently dated Ihe l4th when it should
have been the 18th DC.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

Wan, constant, never ending war, nel
uDOn he enemies of our country, but upon
The administration. iS the maxim which
many Of the opposition journals seem to
have adopted, g. tenaciOnsly do they adhere
to il. Every one doubtless recOlleCts how
bitterly they abused the President for not
placing Gen. Scott at the head Of the ar.
my in Mexico, last May. The note Of
censure was struck up and it was eagerly
echoed and re.echOed throughout the land.
He was charged with having been inHuen.
ced by a desire to prevent Gen. Scott from
occupying a station which would give him
an opportunity Of winning fresh laurelsOn
the field of battle, and thereby become
hereafera formidable whig candidate for
the presidency, The station which he Oc-
cupied--his former services to his country
were adduced as reasons why he should
have been placed at the head Of the army
and loud appeals were made to the people
if in view Of these circumstances, he had
not been wrongly dealt with. Now, it has
so come to pass that Gen. Scott has been
placed in command ofthe forces, & if there
was sincerity in their former complaints
The cause Ofthem having been removed
hey would at once commend the course of
he Executive. But, true to their querulOus,
habit, they perceive a party
nOUc in the conduct Ofthe President, and &C.
use him of giving Gen. Scott the command
o cast the responsibility oftte 0Oar on Uhig
hOulders.
Read the following from the Cincinnati
Gazette. a leading wing journal:
May it not be considered as the begin.
ling of preparation to cast the respon-
i6lity Of the Presidents War upon his
'OEticGL opponents.
The inference seems naturally enough
. follow, that he now seeks, by placing
len. Scott at the head Of the Army in Mex.
%. and by other subordinate measures,
} make this Wing war and to cast upon
le Wing party. the resDOnsihilitv If main
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-14

BURNENo or THE MEnCAN SCnOoNru.
CREOLE.--A daring feat. Captain NOnes
in reporting the interesting naval in,elli.
gence, published in the New Otleans d.
Pers Of the 10th, and alluded TO inoano,6.v
column, states that on the night Of the 20th
November the United States brig Sonar.
then laying At Green9 Island four or Eva
miles distant from Vera Cruz, despatched
a boat with Ii. Parker, Passed Midshin.
men G. Rodgers and J. R. Hynson with
five men, who burned the Mexican brip
Creole, mOOred 10 the Castle of San Juan.
AllhO' the boat was discovered BY the crew
Of the Creole, the alarm given and the
lights of the town displayed, yet these al.
liant and adventurous seamen boarded ler
and accomplished their purpose. Seven
Mexicans were taken prisoners.