Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-15

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iagain. Thongh vile and reno tseless tyrant,
he yet has some ability, and some settled
principles of conduct. II is better to live un-
der the rod of monster in the shape of man,
llian 10 live under no rule whatever. Mexico
has sunk into that degree Of madness and an
archy, that nothing can redeem her from, Ger
tain extinction, but The sirong and uifinching
arm ofan irou-willed despol.
From The latest intelligence received from
that country, by the U. States brig Somers. it
appears that there is really a faction in It's 60.
vernment. who are looking for relief and pro-
,ec,ion to the frmness of monarch. and the
stability Of ttione. Many of the late melt
sures of fgovernmentand the disser,sionS spread
amongst the people, are strongly favorable To
this suspicion The least that can be said is.
that there is surely another revolution impend.
ing in Mexico.
The Mexicans are still hostile TO this county,
and they are looking with hope and cznIlalion
10 the prospect of war between MS and Great
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isler has given them no encouragement what.
ever. five were now TO hecolne engaged in
war with any European power, II is rs GER
tain as any thing eau be that has not absolutely
taken place. that we would also be obliged 10
| fight the Mexicans. That unfortunate people
inherit all the powers Of hating. without we
arc afraid. any of the redeeming virtues Of the
Spaniards from whom they have descended.
The Mexican government has refused to re-.
ceivc our Minister Mr. SIidell, rs Minister
Plenlpotcntiary with full powers. but has sig.
nifnd its readiness TO treat with him as Com
missioner. TO settle the Texas question. ltis
said, however. that after the arrival Of the
Cambria. had somewhat dissipated the pros
poets Of war with England. the Meyicans
would have heen willing to have received
him as Minister, if they had nnt previously
80 peremptorily refused to doso. On accrunt
of the refusal to receive Mr.. Slidel and the
expectation of blockade from our feet. a
great panic spread over Vera Cruz and many
prrsons had deserted the city The Mcxica"
navy was sent to place OF safely, fnrup the
Aharado river.
There has been an outbreak, and revolt by
more than 1000 men. in the army Of General
ampudia, who commands a large body of
troops on the northern frontier.
The Mexican generals pretend to be burning
with anxiety tu meet our troops from Texas,
but we presume, il is all Mexican bravado.
Gen. Paredcs has prohibited the circulation
ofnewspapcrs, as dangerous to government;
and we prophecy. that without a very great
change Of affairs in his country. the General,
before long, will take another very important
step.
Acquittal Of Tyrrell-Alhcrt J. Tyr
rel. the aliedsed murderer of Mrs. Bick.
ford, was recently acquitted. at Boston,
bur will undergo trial 70. arson. His
counsel was Mr.. Chone, a very disrin.
guished lawyer, and rerenrly U. S Sena-
tor. He contended that the murder was
committed in a state Of soriiuamhulism
Some strange facts about Tyrrell were
brought out. As The testimony was cir
cumstanlinl, and no, conclusive as 10 his
guilt, The jury found verdict in his favor.
The following are the main provisions
of,hr Sub Treasury Bill as passed by the
House Of Representatives, by vote Of
l26 10 81:
Sec ). Provides Tor the appointment OF
receivers general, to hold their utfires for
the term of four years. al The ecity of New
York. AT Boston, and the city of 81. Louis.
Sec. 6. Provides thai receiving officers of
customs and of lan'ls, and all posllnaslers,
with certain named exceptions, shnIl keep
the money paid IL To them. without using
il, ill the same is ordered to be transferred
or be paid out.
Sec. g. Provides that all receivers OF
public money within The District of Co
lumbia shall. whenever directed by the
Secretary of The Treasury, or Posl Master
'ieuerHl, paw he money received by them
into The Treasury; and thai all receivers
Of public money elsewhere, shall pay rne
money received by them to The receivers
general at least as often as once a week.
Sec. 10 Provides for the transfer of the
rublic money upon the order OF the Secre.
rary If ,lr Treasury.
Sec. Is. Makes il the duty Of the Secrc-
tary of the Treasury. with AS much
nrom priude as The convenience Of the
public business and the safety of.he public
fluids will permit, TO wilhdraa the balances
remaining with The present repositories.
Sec. IL. Directs the manner in which
the hooks shall he KEPT, &c; and provides
thai any detaining Of tho public money or
conversion Of it 10 private use, shall be
adjndged an emhezzement Of such money,
which is declared To be a felony. punish
able. on conviction, by Imprisonment for