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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-12-24

The assumption u lie Wash nqion Uuon that it was
the duty file President to occupy the between
the Ncucc, ard tie Re Graudc, because Congress had
eNtepdcd tie jurisdiction Of our law. Which he ws
bound to- mi re, MIGHT have been more completely r.u
ted. la, referred neighb, OF the n ines has
ouc. 10 The eltcrs l5m the Secretary Of War 10 Gen
IAyiar From these letters, as quoted in YESTERDAYS
Times, il appears HAT early the 18th June lS45 ~x
mcHHS bJffe tc art + Congress tcas passed the exc
cut'on II which told rendered ii the dsty Of
hc President u axe PISS Of the disputed TERRITORY
tho Secretary i hNar wrote thus to Gen. Taylor. The
psint Of yoHr uI:at destination is the western ''fos
uer of Ic>as. Wten you VIII select and occupy, ca
o' near IL bio f.latdc such SITE Sc. And again
The @urh o.jaly. Nh. Marcy wrote to Gen Tsylor
,Ihc Ra Gnta3e Is claimed to be the boundary b.wsoa
tie teoc un.res. and up to this boundary vow wM s1-
tend r,Jr r. ac n. II is expected that in selecting
ihr 'csa. i4lieeut ar your rols you will approach as
,ra, .tie a.es.4srN lHl-thc Rio G,onde1as pos.
.ihIe" ~
n W can il L. eonten@el that it was the Prcsidonl'
d'Y to occupy te territory Up tothc Rio Gande bsealc
Congress haa extended cy,rit the utisdict n of cur laws
when IN fr4th. - hs awn instructions 10 Gen 'rsylor
SHOW he had de'erH'n uToni its patton f,e Con
gres, had acted Jpn tie sui icct.-R. Wig.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-31
ron THE NATIONAL rsrELLreEScrn.

However doubtful TO the cxpedency Of war; when wal
is actually waged by our National Administration am
among those who would wish that the mode of conducting
may be such the least expenditure Of blood and
treasure which may be consistent with national reputation
ing queries may be deemed worthy of consideration il not
reply, by those who are at the national helm
What is to be done with Mexico proper if conquer il
Is it TO be under military law, the portions of Mexican
territory subdued giving TO the officers Of our armie,
.despotic powers
Should the Mexcans resist with pertnaciy like that dis
played by the inhabitants of old Spain in opposition Napo
leon, will not be necessary order preserve any
which may be attained establish rreses in every part Of
their country
Can be necessary to insist the inconsistency Of such
state of things with Declaration Of independence or with
the Constitution of the United States
Would the possession Of the city of Mexico secure to us
peaceful control the nation any more than did that
Moscow or of Madrid analogous result Napoleon
Should we have comfort and profit in the sovereignty
Of Mexico than the French had in SPAIN or have now in
Algeria
Is It not evident that the only portions of the Mexican
pre- which can become part of Republic those which,
being peopled by the races will be willing to become
members Of our Coniederacy Must each member Of thai
CoDedecy be sefgovened, consistently with constu
ton, which has endowed National Government only with
certain limited powers, aceaby which il cannot control
any one member than another }
Were the Mexican to humble themselves into the Dust and
agree to submit obscquousy the most dastady Of the
provinces Of the Roman empire, could our National Govern
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nent undertake to egae for them Could Congress, like
IDENTITY there could be other alternative than that of leaving
the Mexicans to govern, rather msgoven themselves
Where then, is the motive for conquest Even
to authorize armies to plumber hem would pay for the
expense of this cruel and wicked procedure If under these
circumstances to indulge passion for the acqus
ton of territory, not for ourselves only, but for the benefit Of
all who may emgrate from any part of the world would il
be wiser to raise regular army formed upon the admira
BILE model of that which conquered the Rio Grande
thnly peoped with Spanish Mexicans and which being
inhabited by majority of American citizens will spon-
aneously into and remain Union In that case
would hold of the acquired territory become and
from year to year Were the policy thus re-
commended to be adopted would not the part be-
come defensive in its character, and far less costly
In addition the above queries, beg leave to suggest
Chihuahua California, far the Spanish Mexicans
concerned because they not the ghul If COM
Function is be felt let it be reserved for the aboriginal in
habants, since they only will be wronged Moreover,
shall take the sovereignty from those who have shown them
selves incapable of exercising that high office The actua
inhabitants would not be dspossessed of their private proper
y and by becoming citizens of the United States, would be
nvaders Europeans would have be dissatisfied,
should hold territorial acquisitions in trust more
for the benefit Of their exubeant population than for that Of
the citizens of the United States.
A TRUE AMERICAN
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coRREsroSDISeE OF THE BALTIMORE sun.

CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, OCTOBER 8, 1876.
proceed TO give you such few items Of fur
nsh, alter hunting for since the battle. Before be-
GIN, however, wish to ask you questions and
first Is our Government asleep have they determined
let old Rough and Ready alone, to fight his hook
II really does seem to that there great fault somewhere
When we have sugar, have no coffee when have
Bread we are out Of meat when have meat, have
beans and completely famshed and starved Of
you never saw. The transportation for this army msera-
bly, deficient and had the Government evnced half the desire
to sustain this army this army has shown itself anxious
win aues there would have been half the
discharges and deaths there have been. Will you therefore,
be good enough give the "powers that be" gentle hit
this score :
Secondly copy of the New Orleans Tropic found its
way 10 the encampment yesterday, and created excite
ment shall only partially attempt describe IL stated in
20 many words that Gen. Taylormnd you, the hero Of the
9Th and 9th Of May-was to be superseded, and Maj Gen.
Butler to receive the appointment to the chief command
oil THIS army never saw much excitement in my life.
ou company Capt Stewars) in public meeting, and
called on officers know if true and every
Us Threatened TO leave the army insaner if Old Rough
superseded They seemed az angry the men, and, after
Psogng themselves throw up their commissions if the
statement proved true, the whole battalion met in public
no and unanimously adopted resolution that they would
o.m guard Of honor to escort the Old Hero to the Rio
"t ;r% l "a 'ne event Of his being superseded.
ino gdhaht ennesseans 1.-THE heroes Of Monterrey
caught tne excitement then the Mssssippans and firmly
oesve '' tne moment the Government attempts this pro
cee rl 'ne army Of occupation will be broken up
DIS army mas no confidence whatever in Gen. Butler His
charge (the second one) was IN tyn,d ;nJ;e;s ad ~;
eefnaf and It was during this charge that the immense
slaughter OF our force especially the part Of the Tenne
scans, took place II made by the orders Of Gen Bu
Ter without orders from Gen Taylor ard firmly believe
that we all would have shared the fate our
WATSON and been cut to pieces had not Gen Tayo, de
up under most tremendous fire and ordered us 10 retire Il
here that beloved General had his horse shot, How
ever, he escaped, and his escape yet miracle Cor
think may safely say that the dust fifty bullets Az
round the hoos Of his horse Gen Butler had been
ed, and soldier tying handkerchief round his leg her
Cen Taylor rode up They had hard and high words whcr
Gen. Taylor exclaimed, Sir order you to retire" Gen
T. now turned full towards us and firm clear voice. which
heard by every man. ordered us to retreat to corn fell
near by In one word Butler has The unanimous
the volunteers TO return 70 private life and for one solemn
y declare that although came here during the
will apply for discharge before will ever consent to ac
company charge Of bayone which shall be made under TN
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Coon HIT AT DUMAs.-An English journal 50 ys Alex
andre Dumas maintains his claims emnence in soning
book thus {" How are you !" 80 in general bis
commencement Of conversational How you ''qnito
we'll" "Quie !" "Qute" "You are serious :" 81
am" "'Pon your honor ~ "'Pon my honor" "Ah
you are quite well !" al am" "Pe,fecty well ~ Per
fecy." "Havent been i'll 2" Ono" " Haven had tho
doctor !" emo" "The toothache " emo"
The hit is only good but true and it belong % most
of the French noyos and of the day Tic works
Of Dumas Sue, SouIc Scribe and the rest might be ahdg
ed fifty per cent with positive advantage The ev, arises,
doubtless from the practice of the French publishers q pay
ing by the volume Thus told that Scribes Pr
quo Aaga, originally designed to be completed IN three vo
mes already extended with no appearances Of an
approaching cosehc publisher having agreed to pay eight
thousand francs per poiume-Com. Advertiser.
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The silent process of change in the British Government, has
been going for years, and is acceerang its speed with
each successive change We becoming repuhicaniaed
word not necessarily inconsistent with monachc loyalty
The executive is improving in organization and aptitude the
people improving in the Of the representative lega-
the character operation, and organization of that body
becoming better understood and practically perfected All
these things are guarantees that our future Progre viii DO
smooth and equable-not affected by ntermng rcyo!onu
nv Jerks Men are engroscd in these practical details that
even such gentle passages Of that between Lord Lynd
hurst and Lord George Bcntnck excite but angu interest
The scuie between the polished Valentine and rugged 0rson
of the court Of the political King Pepn contemplated with
the transient delight that of their counterpss b the
mepdrama.--T Tails Magazine.
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TREMENDOUS FIRE.-Yesterday morning city was
Three houses fired simultaneously AMI at the fourth
tempt the villain shot at and narrowly escaped with
his life The alarm disclosed three buildings wrapped in
ames the dreadful element bursting through rcproof win
dows DOORS and roofs spreading destruction all around BY
dnt Of the greatest exerons the part Of the citizens
city after four hours unccasng labor, saved from utter
destruction.
The flames first discovered in Il. j. Floyds building
Commerce street few minutes sufced to destroy il
entirely communicating then with T. l.. Miichelps large
house, Corner Of Commerce and Chestnut sreois) il
also swept away, together with the tcnemens adjoining
thence, east every building between Foyds and Simmonss
levelled the groundhe whole square gone
Near the moment the storehouses Of B. Ellison d
Co and E. b. Whitmarsh Con Water street, in another
blo enycoped in ame and before the dawn Of day
every house between the bank building Corner Of Water
and Centre streets) and Green Conneys store in
smoking ruins The loss is estimated from s75 900 TO
$50 900
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PUr roUR FLAsNELs.-However some may decry the
OF annes they great Of health Good
physicians have said that few children affected with
complaint last who hannels their skim
Our sudden changes of weather require clothing, and
when the winter clothing is put IL should not be
changed until the of weather arrives II by
neglect in this particular cold is aken may settle the
lungs and pen into consumption, disease may say
belonging to climate In September October, and No
vember experience many sudden changes of the weather.
and whenever il is cold enough produce chill then
clothes should be used,--Medicai Journal
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
LETTERS FROM THE ARMY.

The last arrival from the Rio Grande supplies a
deficiency in the previous accounts of the Battle OF
Monterey by furnishing number of letters detail
ing the operations Of that division Of the army
which engaged on the east side of the city, I'M
In the absence Of the official dispatches we copy
below portion Of these letters, prefacing them with
a,more brief and general statement, which was fur
nished the New Orleans Tropic by two of the Off
GERS who took part in the action.
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The body Of ALEXANDER T. HArs formerly Of Ohio, but
for the last eight nine years resident of Lexington, Ken
lucky found horribly mutateJ in the suburbs Of Lexng
ton the morning Of the 18th instant The murderer is
not known On the body there found eghfy-sir dis
tnc wounds with bowieknife knives, and pistol shot
through his head the ball entering the temple and
ing out at the back of his head Of these wounds
is supposed that there have been least featy any
Of which would have caused DEATH The deceased
printer by trade but had been engaged in various pursuits
1.-THE last Of which that Of druggist) He about
fifty years Of age, and peaceful, inoffensiye man.
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Dosr ne TOO PARrrcULAn-An Irishman once dearnt
that he visited the Lord Mayor of London who treated him
with the greatest hospitality, and asked him II nc wouldn't
"take little thin" lie replied tina, he woudnt nnd
little whiskey punch Hot cold !" inquired his onshrp
His guest preferred but while the Lord Maa wsr
out heating the water the Ishman awoke from his docle
slumbcr "0ch |" cried he, comprchending what fool Pc
await for hot punch during the precarous tenure
dream chow wish I'd said c0oLd "
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FoRrIeS SrRAwBEpnrns.-A vessel named the Hannuh
which has Just arrived at the port of Hull from Meme wsh
cargo Of wood goods had board sixteen casks p a
berries the growth produce of Prussia This - 0,e
article OF imporaon, and whether with reference w pa
Of growth or the very late perod Of the for the supply
of the article singular and remarkable an mporaon n
we have had occasion Of late TO record
liverpool paper, Spi. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-12

MAIL FOR BosroS-The steamer Narraganse,t
Will leave this morning at O'Clock, for Providence,
ana The Oregon leaves at o'clock In the afternoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-12
The Foreign News.

The steamer Unicorn has not yet arrived. She Is
now in her twenyfourth day at sea. 1t appears to
be the opinion of those last In England, that she
sailed on the 10Th u If not anticipated bya packet
ship, she will bring nine days later intelligence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-12

FIRST Gun FOR OREeoN.-By the report of the
meeting of the democracy at Tammany Hall on
Friday last, published in the Herald of yesterday
y appears that resolution was submitted to the
locotoco multitude, declaring the right of the United
states TO the Oregon territory, as far as the Russian
line, ana that the resolution was carried by acca
mauon, and IN the most enthusiastic manner This
Is sign OF the times that ought to receive the aten-
ton OF the British and American governments.
We predicted some time since, that if this cues
lion were not brought TO a settlement on. NAV NJ
the other, within year, it never would be SET
tied. We predicted that the people, the almighty
people of both countries, would take 1t on, Of the
hands ofthe diplomats and settle it in their own wav
We repeat now what we then said. II the Oregon
question be not brought to point soon, by diploma.
cy, the two governments will never settle 1t. VIVA,
would be the result, il the people Of both countries
took 1t in handl The result would certainly be,
That the two people would engage in a contest OF
words, which would end in force, and of course
draw IN the governments of both countries long
and bloody war would ensue, which would deluge
the world with blood before il was finished.
row important, then, il is to have IN is question.
comparatively Insignificant in one respect, but mo-
mentous IN others, settled by the governments OF
England and the United States, at the earliest M
bic moment.
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"
at the same time that they have placed Mr.. Calhoun
Mr.. Benton, and their other democratic rivals, in
the position OF either sacrificing their claims to po-
pulariy by opposing their measures, or their claims
TO consistency and common sense, by supporting
them. Looking at the interests Of the United States
and at the peace of the world, this is contemplate
enough, but nevertheless it greatly improves Mr..
Folks chance at the next Presidential election, and
is evidently considered the main CHANCE by those
gentlemen. Although the giving of this notice
would have been an unfnendly act under any cir
cumstances, 1t might have produced no great mis-
cison of the question into the hands Of persons DIS
posed to settle It on reasonable grounds Instead OF
this, however, gives full powers to men pledged
by their past declarations against every reasonable
sanctions any follies which they may commit IN fu-
ture. The persons who have surrendered the
whole matter into the hands OF those VINO nave
brought II to its present alarming position, are
either men who are themselves willing TO push
the question to exTemitles, or men who DO not
possess moral courage resist those who are dis
posed to do so-and thus the violence OF some and
the weakness of others both tend to the same result
We see that some persons are OF opinion that
the second resolution, in which further negotfa-
tions are authorized, takes the venom out OF the
first The slightest consideration, however, will
show that this second resolution gives the American
does not now possess, whilst the first gives il
mowers of forcing on war which have never been
granted before to 1t or to any American Executive
II is true that the President can again open nego
Citations, but after the indirect sanction which his
conduct has now received from the House of Re-
representatives., and which il seems likely to receive
from the Senate, II is not likely that he will do so,
and still less that he will propose conditions to the
British government even as favorable as those
which 1t has 30 often rejected. The authorizing
further negociauens is therefore no concession,
whilst the authorizing the notice entities the
American Executive TO take whatever course it
may think fit at the expiration OF that term
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-12
From the Liverpool Times, March l0l
The New Corn Law.

'hsnsvsz the average price Of wheat, made up and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-12

There's tempest DER the sea,
And bankrupt states are clustering high,
Our guns shall roar our steel shall CLEAN.
Before Columbias distant stream
Shall own anothsrs sway
Wen take our stand,
And draw tho brand,
Al in tho ancient day.
They count on fsuds within the isls
They think the sword u broke,
but let them bds the stroke.
When rendered ons in hand and heart
BY robbsr war; and swindler art,
Home griefs all cast away
Wen take our stand.
And drNw the brand,
As in the ancient day.
Oh. let them look to where in bonds
For help their bondkmen cry
Oh, let them look British hands
Wipe out that living lie.
Beneath the flag Of Liberty
Wen sweep the WIDE Atlantic sea,
And tear their chains away;
There take our stand,
And draw tho brand,
AZ In the ancient day.
Veil, starry banner, veil your pride,
The bloodred cross before.
Emblem OF that by Jordans side,
Mans freedom price that bore.
No land IL strong that own. slave,
VainM It wealthy, crafty, brave
Our freedom for our stay,
And draw the brand,
A In the ancient day.
Shout, dusky millions through tbs world
Ye scourgs-driven nations shout
The dag Of Liberty's unfarld,
And freedoms sword Is out
The slavsr's boastful thirst Of gain
Tends but TO break his bondsman's cha In,
And Bfitain's on the way
To take her stand,
And draw the brand,
As In the ancient day.
From the Liverpool Times, March l0l
The New Corn Law.
Tho following the resolutions agreed to in the
House of Commons Eriiay night, the Oh ult, and
ordered to be reported on the 9th =
l. Resolved That In lieu the duties now payable on
the importation Of corn, grain. meal -four, there
shall bs paid until the LIST day Of February, lsa9 the fol-
owing duties, via -:
II imported from any foreign country
Wheat -
Whenever the average price Of wheat, made up and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-24
TEX s.

The steam packet Galveston, arrived at New
Orleans, brings dates to the llh inst, from
Galveston. There is not syllable Of news
from the army on the Rio Grande. Gen. Me-
JIG, Commander Of the Mexican forces al
Matemoras, had issued proclamation 10 his
army in the nsual Mexican bragadotia style.
Wesmake the following extract.
"SodierS! the hour Of peril has sounded ;
yon knnwFyour duty. and can fulfil it with 10y
atty and patriotism. | have the honor to find
myself IN your front, and am persuaded of the
aTdor with which you desire the hour Of combat;
the defeat Of respectable enemy. worthy OF
Mexican valOr. The hanks If the Rio Grande
shall I've the witness Of the ignoIItiny Of the
naughty sons of the North, and It's deep wa
teES Ah all be- the Sepulchre Of those who dare
approach them. The calls Of patriotism
which burns in our hearts, will receive new
sustenances from the odions presence OC its
conuucrors; and the echo of Dolores and lgua
Ii will teAound with harmony in our ears wher
breasts 10 the rifles Of the hunters of the Mis-
We take up the march 10 oppose our bare
Sissippi. lnhabiL lnts of the frontiers! we ar.
not left'to our own resources: the Supreme
Government watches indefdtigably for our Sc
cUrity and salvation. A strong army, Injured Il
wal. 10 rapidly advancing to take part in tn
combat; and with its powerful help Wa shall
reap complies victory. But until the day ar
rives to undertake the grand campaign for tn
reconquest of ALL the .usurped territury, an
for our. eagles to spread their triumPhan
wings upon the banks Of the Sabines we, VIII
have tbs honor Of being in front ofthe invaders
should serve as an impenetrable barrier; GU
obligation is as great As sacred-there is n
sacrifice which We should rot make at tho al
ters Of our country
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|ded, mankind would find ont to whom The
blame should be imputed; and further, that
although the calamity of war wonld be looked
at by ali with the utmost possible aversion.
~ none would it be regarded with apprehen-
sion or alarm.
Lord Ashburton felt sure that all which caution
and prudence required in this negotiation would
be observed by his noble friend and that the hon.
our OF England would not be furnished. When
he looked at the probability of two countries like
England and America rushing mady into war on
question which nothing was at stake but their
honour. he could not for moment doubt that
whatever might he the ebuI;tion of popular feeling
here or in the United States, the sterling good
sense which especially Characterised these two
countries would prevail, and preserve both from
that ultimate alternative which he could not con.
template without feelings of the utmost hsrros-
He held il to be hopeless for either to seek to OBJ
tain advantage over the other in what were called
the terms Of negotiation. The only question was,
how to settle this disputed right in the manner
which would be best for the tow nations. The
negotiation could not he in better hands than those
Of his noble friend, and he felt also on the other
hand, confidence that the people of the United
States would at least come to fair and honorable,
and safe conclusion on the subject.