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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01
Circular 10 the Normons.


MoRMoNs have come among you instructed by Col. s..
W. keaney OF the United States Army commanding the
Army of the West, to visit the Mormon Camp and to ac-
cept the services Dele months of four five companies
of Mormon men, who may be willing their country
for that period in present with Mexico this force
unite with the "Army of the West Santa Fe" and be
marched thence to California where they will be discharged
They will receive pay and aons and other allowances such
other volunteers regular soldiers receive from the day
they shall be mustered into the SERVICE and will be entitled to
all the comforts and benefits Of regular soldiers of the army
and when discharged contemplated, at California, they
will be given, gratis the and with which
they will be fully equipped at Fort Leavenworth.
Thus is offered to the Mormon people now-ths year-an
opportunity Of sending portion Of their young and INDECENT
to the ultimate destination of their whole people, and en-
rey at the expense Of the United States and this advanced
party thus pave the way and look out the land for their
brethren TO come after them.
The pay Of private volunteer is dollars per month";
and the allowance for clothing the price of clothing
a regular soldier.
Those Of the Momons who DESTROYS of serving their
country the conditions here are requested to
meet me at their PRINCIPAL at the Council Bluffs,
whittier am now going to consult with their principal men,
and to receive and organize the force contemplated to be raised
will receive all healthy able of from Is to AS years of
age J. ALLEN Capt LIST Dragons
Camp Of The Mormops, al Mount Pisgah, June 49, 1886.
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The New Orleans Courier Of the 18th saws that
since the commencement of the war with Mexico
there have been prepared and shipped from the
arsenal at 81. Louis one hundred and serenity tons
Of fired ammunition.
The same paper also contains the following
paragraph
gentleman from Point Isabel informs that the officers
OF the army are ofopnon that the Government would save i'm
mense sums of money by constructing railroad between
brasos Santiago and the mouth Of the river The distance
only nine miles, and the work would probably than
szoooo The quantity Of arms, stores and provisions daily
carried over this road beyond beef-and transportation
IN wagons costs much the OF month as the
sructon Of railroad would The bar at the entrance
Is not naygabe for vessels Of any SIZE and thus the goods
nave 10 be transported by land to the bank Of the river
whence they are carried uf the stream in steamboats, Our
informant says in the Of the roads, the wagons
IN the Union could not supply the army the Rio Grande
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01

ILLINOIS yesterday evening (says the St.
Louis Republican Of the sh) the steamboat Conpoy came
down from Alton having board companies Of the
I'd regiment of Illinois volunteers under the command Of Col
BisssII She anchored in the stream, and will leave
this morning for New Orleans The steamboat Missouri will
arrive this morning early from Alton with the remaining
three companies Of Col BssELEs regiment and portion q
companies composing the LIST regiment under Col HAnprS
and will as soon after practicable proceed to New Orleans
The remainder Of the LIST regiment will 20 on the Hannibal
about Sunday Monday Their present destination il
San Antonio de Bexar.
An official register Of their names shows that there are III
field and company officers Of the Illinois volunteers exclusive
Of the general staff, surgeons, quartermassers, &c.
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Santa Fe Of the battles of the 9th and sh We may there
fore, come them but whether catch them
prepared or not, must whip them Once in the enemys
country, retreat would be impossible for no army could DO
conducted in retreat through wilderness Of eight hundred
miles As retreang is element that enters into our
calculations, it is not necessary discuss We have two
companies Of volunteer infantry with they have the sym
Pathes Of the whole camp hard for them
marching ON foot whilst well mounted, they get
very well though and cheerful any. The troops
continue in fine health and, judging from the laughter and
merry songs, in fine spirits As you know the inconvenience
attendant writing camp from ssbox" or board"
claim indulgence from any errors. Yours, &c.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01

Arkansas REeInESr yoLUSrEKas.-This regiment
has reached the rendezvous Washington and officers have
been elected. ARCHIBALD YELL, member Of Congress-
chosen Colonel, JoHs $. RoASE Lieut. Colonel Dr. So
LoS BoRLAsD, Major; and - MEaeEHs, Adjutant The
Arkansas Democrat says
1T was uncertain when they would march for San Ano-
mo- as only portion Of their provisions had arrived Full
,on and none, believe Of their arms camp equipments
&C Those indispensable requisites were at Shreveport and
he river too low for them be brought up by water II
mat wagons would be down for them or po.-
coed from thence to San AntonoD
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MANE.-Quite an excitement is springing up
concerning the election of JAMES w. BRADBURY to
ne United States Senate by small majority, when
only torty-nine ballots were returned for Hon. Gro
EVANS, Wing, while it is said .fjiy-three Wings
nave signed solemn declaration that they voted
Ior mr. EVANS on that ballot, as four more did for
Z. H. ALLEN and w. p. FEssENDEN They, if so
Teturneu' would have prevented Mr.. BIS election.
!, = 'nough' that he should resign and have new
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THOMAS CHEw, late Of the u s. Navy died at Brook
Ign day or two since in the roth year Of his age Mr.
crew was the person TO whom the words
" Don't gire up the ship CMrw fought with srea, cal
lanty in several naval battles the war Of 1912 He was
on the deck Of decentralization in the memorable fight with
the Gueri and contributed to the capture Of that ship
Az the time Of his decease he hell the Office Of purser in the
navy.
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Tar MEXICAN Loss ON THE srH 9rH OF MAr.--Ac-
codng to Gen. Arsas specifications, find that the total
number Of the Mexican troops los-amons dead wounded
prisoners and dipsrscdwas sO3 Out of these there were
five chiefs and seventeen officers The number Of dispersed
put down 300, consequently the killed and wound
ed were about 400, the number taken prisoners 7s
in all. -Tropic.
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TREArr PERu.-In ls4l Hon. }. C. PrcKrrr
then Charge TO Peru, made treaty which rendered neces
say the appointment Of commissioner by Congress TO ds
butte the fund to be received This provision from one cause
OF ahoer has been omitted and, informed the
claimants have been thereby much injured friend states
70 US mat ne subject to be taken up this morning in the
House Of Representative and erpreses his hone ba The
claimants may not be any longer deprived Of their rights by
e om''oh % our own Government to upon the subject
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LATER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

We have little later news from the Rio Grande,
brought to New Orleans by the steamer Alabama,
which sailed from Brasos on the 9Th instant. Capt
Myers, of the Army, Capt Mckenzie, and Lieut..
Kelley, together with ITO volunteers, all on the
sick list, came passengers. We copy the subjoined
items from the New Orleans papers
The Tropc says We are informed by gentleman Jus,
from the seat Of that Gen. Taylor gradually sending
his troops into the interior of Mexico showing along one
gimen after another, forming the line that march
Monterey The stores of the army transported from the
Brasos to Rio Grande in wagons and then shipped board
Of small steamboats, to Maamoos Reynosa and Camargo
the bar at the mouth Of the Rio Gande being that COL
WHIrSo will not permit United States boats go out
to the Brasos to load.
"Major TaoM.s has been superseded Quaermaster
Brasos Santiago by Major McR.E.
The British brg-ofwar Rose off the mouth of the Rio
Grande. Capt Perry, the commander, started from Point
Isabel with dispatches for Gen. TAYLOR (What in those
dispatches The roads being by him considered impassa-
BILE he sent them forward by Mr. TURNER, the Captain go-
ing back to his ship.
Fort Brown, stated has four feet of water in its in
terror the Rio Grande is so high.
"Mr. SHArzELL having had no orders from Washington
the contrary has resumed his office Of American Consul at
Matamoros
seen TAYLOR, it said is much worried by the annoy
ances Of forwarding troops and being pepexed with getting
supplies"
The Times says: We learn that the court martial on
Capt T#onsTos terminated on the 18th ultmo and the
general impression that he has been acquitted The pro-
ceedings, however, will not be made public until they have
been approved and confirmed by the President Washing
ton One passage of his reported defence has been
cd on with admiration by all in the camp Matamoros He
said that In the performance of the for which he
tred-rashness precpitancy beevehe did not see
the numbers Of the enemy all he was the Mexican flag
waving over American SOIL and he willing risk his
own life in an attempt TO cut il down."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01

MAINE U. ). SENAToR.-In the Maine Legisla-
turs on Saturday last the House of Representatives
by vote OF o. TO 46, indefinitely postponed the
consideration Of the order directing an inquiry into
the recent ballot for U. s. Senator.
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CORRESPONDENTS OF THE BEE.

MArAMoRos, july IL, 1876.
Saturday received letter from Captain of Infantry
Reynosa in which he says the high continue to in
crease and that Camago has been severely injured by the
overflow, if not destroyed Its situation three miles from
the Rio Gande the San Juan river and reported
at Reynoa that but three houses had been left but this not
credited here there doubt however, but that the place
has suffered dreaduy About Reynoa all the fields on the
river have been destroyed and many cabin swp, away
the town, being high mound is and will be unscathed
steamer started for Camargo day or two since, and
another leaves this evening for the place. Three com
panes oil the 9TH Infantry, for that place. reached
Reynosa the sh and the balance Of the regiment were
hourly looked for II is thought that if occupy Monte
rey during the summer il will be from Camargo instead of
Mer that the line will start and the depot of provisions will
be at that place.
At Gen. Smiths encampment (I.ouisana yolunteers) I
understand number Of of sickness have oc-
CURED.
About forty fifty members Of the different companies
OF the jackson Regiment have been discharged uoughed
IN consequence Of sickness and will reach New Orleans about
the time this will
me L~THoLIc CHAPLANs by President Polk to
oc'ate tor the soldiers protesting that faith attempted this
morning TO address the citizens Of Maamoro but they were
refused the Of the church either to speak or preach In II
may oil De very well to tell the Mexcans they were sent here
Tor the purpose Of administering their faith to the soldiers but
VIII not do to tell any body else Whatever the design
Oh 'he Chief Magistrate in sending them may be cannot tell
but believe their mission has more to do with the Mexican
cen than the American soldier Perhaps convince them
'nat we do not wage religious war; and to win their
affections
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THE WAR OF CONQUEST.

That there has hitherto been no step taken, by
Congress, to nterpose its authority restrain the
President from carrying out his designs of conquest
and domination upon Mexico, must be either be-
cause Congress does not believe in their existence,
or knowing their existence, has no disposition TO
thwart them.
To show that the report of such designs is not
without foundation, and that designs of conquest,
in the fullest sense of the term, entertained
present to our readers the following evidence, not
to be sighted of one who evidently speaks from
personal knowledge:
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FROM ruE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN or JULY %,

We care not how explicitly they 1.-THE De-
mocratic organs) may deny any design on the
part OF the Administration to prosecute a war of
conquest in Mexico. The thing has been deter
mined upon already. Instructions have been
given to the commanding officers of the army
which leave no room to question the views Of the
: Administration on this point. Ir Is 20 BE A WAR
OF CONQUEST, regardless of wrongs suffered by
citizens Of or expenditures incurred in the prose
cuton OF the war by, the United States. We
speak carefully and advisedly when we say that
no peace can take place-no terms Of compromise
will be accepted-no mediation will be recognis-
ed, Uhich has not for its basis the absolute sur
render Of Upper and LoUer California, and The
department Of New Merico, to the United States.
: On no other ground will the Administration con-
sent to cessation of hostilities, even for a mo-
ment. This is the ultimatum-this the basis OF
the instructions to the commanding generals of the
army THE Rio Gra,,de TO be The BOUNDARY line
: between so much Of the Mexican territory as is
not swallowed up in this demand Of the Admins
traton-Neao MeJico and the ,ctoLe of the Cali
fornias to be the absolute property of the United
States Whatever the "Neics" may say, it is to be
war Of acquiston--of conquest--the terms OF
which are dictated by the Administration before
Handmade a condition precedent-and not de-
pendant on the final settlement Of the differences
: between the two nations. If any Senator or Re-
preventative shall be DESTROYS of ascertainnQ the
true import of the instructions which have issued
from Washington, let demand be made on the
President for all the correspondence, and il will
be found that we have not spoken without au.
thority."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-01

he Faculty Of Columbia College, New York, have
erfed the degree Of Doctor of Divinity the Rev RoBERT
EMORY President Of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-11-12

BANK PArRIoTrsm--Not isng since the Whip
Presscs boasled Of the patriotism Of bankers, be.
cnuse the Life and Trus, Co. loaned thu vslun.
tcer service $1,000, whlo it held 100000 Of 90
vsrnment funds as depository; and was in fac,
merely paying ont for the use OF the gevernmen,
it's own funds. That claim 10 laid aside, and on
Secretary Wa.ksr's late visit TO New York, tho
whig Press nsserted, with indecent reioicings,
that he had failed to negotiate loan with she
New Ysrk city banks, 10 carry on The var, be.
cause he refused six per cent. while private loans
were fieely made by the banks at four and hal
and FIVE! Niras, tho easit OF the Banks to take
advantage Of the necessities Of government in
time Of war. and thereby cripple It's energies, 10
a true spe cimsn Of bank patriotism. Banks and
corporate 'nenopslies are oplyassd prevent Il Q.
per pasFiotisni and beneyoleneo from interfering
with the freeexercise Of their one mean passion
lnsa table ayarice.
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ELEcrreN BRlBERY.--l'he Stark Co. Dem
ocrat charges LahIs, the Wooster Bank
nominee for Congress, with having person.
ally and BY his friends purchased votes.
We do not doubt for moment that though
the cases Of direct bribery, admitting Of
proof, are few The money oftha, corrupl, and
we believe, roilsa institution, has been freely
used 10 give Lahm The reward Of his treach-
ary sw
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-11-12

0+ G. c. Haz.well retired from Tho edi.
iorial management Of the Ohio Statesman,
ON the goth ult. He viii probably be suc-
cseded by its old conductor, as appears By
uie following card:
10 THE PUsLit' .--Much 10 my dissppoil,t-
meni, ind myself again ia possession OF
tho Ohio Statesman. II is not necessary for
me. in this number 10 enter into any rea-
sons or apology to my old friends and sub
scfibe,s, or tho public generally, for this un-
expected event. II, from circumstances and
necessity, ! 9m TO remain IN possesson,
shall, in few days, issue prospectus, and
once more offer my services as editor TO tho
dcmncraey Of Ohio A few days must do
'ernne the matter. Respectfully,
$. MEDARY.
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TnE NEXT PREsIpEsT.--Thc 81. Mary's
Sentinel has placed The name Of GEN. LEWIS
CAss at The head Of its columns, rs candi-
date for President in ls4s. We think this
expression Of preference premature, and thar
the gallan, Generals claims would not suffer
in the least by being brought forward at a
subsequent tint, when The public mind would
be more specially directed 10 Tho question.
The agitation Of rival claims, two years be-
fore decision can be- obtaiaed in which all
will acquiesce, is only likely to result in an
other compronise and the exclusion Of the
cund dates ffsl brough, ont. The discus
sion of the democratic principles of National
md State policy VII give ample scope for
= year TO come. without the introduction oF
personal questions a day before they are
demanded.
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Fiour, hills Wheat, hn Corn, IN. f,ar,sv. ~
I846....s.lss,l90 Iae5,-4i l3sssG0 ess.ols
iel5....i.sis.ise 7sel64s as,9g6 6s1,4si

~
BY reducing the Wheat % Flour, ,be
quantity loft at tide wafer this year, com.
pared with the corresponding period Of iIe
list ear, shows an excess eqlral 10 nj, ,s92
barrels Of Flour Albany Ep. Journal.
The above large amount Of increase is
owing toihe demand from Englaad ot
The foreign msFkeis which the wings assure
rs are Of no benefit to the farmer. Yet the
increase quoted above, at $3.50 bbl., and
this 10 about the average ofthe New York pri-
ces amoun'. 10 $4.27s, ,O2l, sufficient 10 ere.
ate very considerable enlargement ofprices.
The export sof -four from York from the lst
70 the 9Th October was lS5S2s barrels.
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cor. DUNCAN Ar MONTEREY.

The New Orleans Della has the following
amusing snecdoie oi 1t. Col Dnncan:
Lieut.. Col. Duncan, of The battalion oi
artillery, as az Palo AlIo and Rcsaca de la
Palmn, signarzed himself for bis bravery
al the battle Of Monterey. Col. Duncan is
moi known 10 b. very fasiidious in his dfess
--raihcr negligent in matters Of tho toilet
--and this led 70 ratller ludicrous error A.
the interview or parley between Generals
Taylor and Ampudia, ut which many Of the
officers Of both armies were present, and
Lieut.. Col. Doncan by thu invitation Of GEN
eral Taylor. lie was unshaven; wore a
shocking bad palmetto hat, and seemed 10
have much moro Of the /" I-do-as-I-,l-----
please" air Of The Texan ranger thai, he had
of an officer Of high rank among the regu-
lars. As he entered ihe audience chamber
with his usual air Of abandon, the Mexican
officers seemed to have been suddenly and
simultaneously operaied on by m eleciriiy-
ing michine. They would look al Duncan
and whisper toone another, nnd then whisper
again. Al length, Don Jose Maria Negriii,
busy little Mark Meddie of stelluw, onr
Of Ampudia's Aids, who spoke English pass.
ing well, stepped up 10 one Of Gen. l'ayIor's
staff. aud pointing 10 LII Col. Duncan, beg
ged io be informed if g thai was not Captain
Walker?n !" No" "Nor Hays?'' aNo."
/" Nor McCollochg' "No." "'l'hen is he
not at least a Texanf' .No." The little
Aid, having goI this particular and this gen
eral assnrance tnai the gallan, Duncan was
moi Texan, emo how he breaihed ffeer,
and returned 10 his general and comrade OF.
fccrs, TO whom he in an under-one com
nuuicated the gratifying information.
10 account for the ircpdaiion which the
presence of the bravo Duncan occasioned, il
is necessary 10 state that Gen. Ampudi, has
received positive information, from his spies,
that the first opportunity which may present
iisalf ihs Texans are. 10 man, determined
% take bis life, regardless Of The usages or
rules Of war. Duncan was taken for one Of
the b'hoys!
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The news iiom Monterey leii our afinylb
the enjoyment of,I'eir eloriousIy won vic,o-
Iry. Monterey was in their possession, and
Gen. Taylor was preparing to marchlo Sal
lilo, where be ia to be joined by Generals
Wool and Kearney with their respective for
ces, preparatory io,the attack Of ssn Luis
Poiosi, where !, is anticipated the enemy Will
make their next and probably their last re.
slstance, as the Mexicaas, If again defeat
ed, d,must ceasets hope for amy thing but dis
-aster BY prolonxing the war.
The activity, bravery and iirmncss Of the
army, both regulars aud volunteers, show that
in all The qualities Of The soldier, the Amer.
can is second 10 none either ii the old or
new world, and superior 10 most, if not all.
The volunteers and their officers have, though
taken from The qniet scenes Of private ifi,
to encounter tho felcest shock Of battle,
exhibited steady valor almos, without par
allel, aud wo rejoice that our Ohio volun-
ieers have stood in the front rank Of danger
and acquitted themselves with henor.
The policy Of tho Governms nj ia the con
duct oftbe war is best exhibited in its ef-
fects--it has thus far been uniformly sue
cessful. Reluctant 10 enter upon .hosIiliIies,
when compelled, il has prosecuted them
with yigor, and in spite Of the unpatrioiic,
selfish and visionary allies Of the enemy a.
smong Us, and the whole force of thar enemy,
a few more defeats will "conqucr" glorious,
honorable, and lasting peace.
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rf<~----~-~--r~~~-~-~ LC1ImuNlIf
The rules ofiho General Post Office De-
par;ment authorize aach receipts 10 be given,
and paid here, when Tho amonnt does moi
exceed &l0 When il exceeds $40. II il
hest 10 remit as ~ ich as possible in bank
notes, and the PosInlasiel's receipt for ihe
balance. The Pusimas;el's receipt should
be sent directed 10 ~, mud moi 10 The Post
master OF This city, rs some persons are ii
the habit Of duing. The money should be
ilere by the 7iheuf d Dscembsr, al farlbesl, 10
Irocnre I'LL the numbers If not bets BY
ihat time, we may not be ublc 10 furnish lie
first numbess.
Proprietors Of newspapers who copy ihls
Prospectus, and scnd US one copy Of their
paper containing il, marked around with d
pen, to direct our attention 70 Il, shall hive
their names euiered on our hooks fof one
copy Of The Congressional Globe and Appen-l
dix dunug ihe session.
Ourprices for Iiese papers are SO low that
we callllut afford 10 cieJitihem nu,; there.
fore, no person need consume his lime inI
writing forIhem unless he sends the money.
WAsmISgrux. October Is, lS46.
BLAIR s. RlvES.
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or Tho N. Y. Courier is on, against ll,s
Wing Candidate for Governor, because hc
wi!lnot answer whether or not he 10 an Aati-
Rentet The Tribune is sdenouneng Webb,
and altogether il IS q very petty quarrel, but
quite unnecessary. Wrigh.not Young, will
be the choice of the New York Democracy.