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0cF Below will be found q tory sentiment,
and we believe it comes from tory heart
No man who is an American at heart, would
utter such foul, blackhearted and corrupt
sentiment against his country, when engaged
with q hostile foe. The most abandoned
wretch in our land-the one guilty of the VII
est penitentiary crime, who is covered with
infamy and surrounded with darkness, would
present to free and thinking people such
another sentiment. Remember it is sour
country right or wrong," and as our country
should be defended at the risk of even life
The Mexicans have commenced an unprovok-
ed war upon our country, killed our men and
refused to comply with justice; and because
our government in her own Defence has done
something to make peace and preserve her
credit, by some she is said to be "unjust, un-
holy" these are appropriate terms for tories to
use.
The paper from which we take the follow
ing extract, is printed in Tiffin, and some of
them are taken here, by persons too, who stig-
matize the article from which this is taken, as
unworthy the support of any and every patriot,
and In fact, we were told that one of the sub
scribers to that paper made the remark, that
he chad notion to put an envolopment round
it and send it back" stateing that he chad no
further use for such paper"
"a Bill has passed both Houses of Con-
gress, which authorizes the raising of $4,000
volunteers, and appropriates $l0000,000 to
pay the erpenseS of The present unjust and
unholy soar, which has been brought upon us
by the intrigue and shortsig ghtedness of the
hing who bears the name of President(D-
Standard.
Again, we give another extract from the
same tory standard, and ask every one pos
sessing feeling Of Republicaism to say how
far he will sanction the British opinion of the
Standard, regardless of all party feeling:
SIN conclusion we would again remark that
the present state Of affairs are to be regretted
by every true patriot and lover Of his country;
zoe cannot nor will not sanction the proceed
ings of the administration in relation to Mex
ico-iti is [they are] porse than robbery
| Standard.
The editor of the Stsndard need not regret
the present state of fairs if the patriot and
lover of his country does, for patriotism and
love of country are obsolete so far as he is
concerned.
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Let Tolics ReWate.

AT this momentous crisis it behooyes us
10 lay aside our political chickering's"
aud anti American feelings and rally in
support OF our country's cause. Whoever
is found guilty of any reasonable conduct
towards our enemies, whether by the use
of the press or by private or public declara-
tion, is TO all intents and purposes guilty
Of TREASON, and will be dealt with as the
law directs. The Tory blood Of Carlisle
runs high, and il may lead many to commit
themselves, perhaps fatally. The dungeon
or the gallows may yet be their reward, or
NAV be Justly shot down without having
time 10 say their prayers. Remember you
are watched with hawks eye, and the
less you have TO say, the less you have to
repent Of We may yet in all human pro-
bability, be involved in ten years war
with the combined forces of European ma
lions, and the Mexican blood hounds, con-
sequenily, the rage of every true patriot
will be fired TO impetuosity, and all oppo
sition at home or abroad will be cut down
like grass before the scythe, or be shut up
in our horrible prisons. We have no time
20 listen TO what our opposers say, or
whether we are right or wrong. Sufficient
IL il known, that our country has been in
vaded, and that American citizens have
been sssassinated on American soil. Let
every Tory take the timely warning and
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Mexican Rancheros.

The Ledger gives the following descrip-
tion Of these people. The RancHeros
part Of the material of the Mexican army,
are half indian and ha If Spanish ia their
extraction; gaunt, shriyelled, though mus
cular In their frames, and dark and swar.
thy visaged, these men are the Arabs of
the American continet. Living half Of
the time in the saddle, for they are unri-
vailed horsemen, with lasso In hand they
traverse the vast plains in search of the
buffalo and wild horse. The killing of
these animals, and the preparation and
sale of their hides; are their sole means
of lvelyhood. Their costume generally
consists Of pair of tough hide leggings,
with saddles of the same material, bouD
together with ieathern thongs, over which
is a blanket with hole 10 the centre
large enough to allow the head 10 be thrust
out, ard which falls not ungracefuIly over
their shoulders, leaving ample room for
the play of their arms. Add to this a
broad straw sombrero, and the lasso hang
ing ready for use in his girdle, and you
have the Ranchero as he appears in the
time of pease. Join to this lance with
a sharp spear head, and his belt plentiful
ly supplied with pistols and knives, and
you have the Ranchero as member of a
troop of bandltti, or as a soldier in body
of cavelry. Their power of enduring ia.
tigue is almost inexhaustible, and scan
~ meal per day of jerk beef and plain
tain sullices them during months. These
are the men who comprise the great bod =
of the Mexican cavalry, and they are to
the armies of that nation what the Cos :
sacks are to the Russian-ever on the
alert, never 10 be surprised, and untirlng
in the pursuit of the foe, when plunder,
no matter how trifling, is to be obtained.
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make? or has the Auditor the right to
change theml

Do law makers know what laws they
make9 or has the Auditor the right to
change them?
We have often heard ii said that there
were many laws voted fer by members OF
tho legislature, when they did not actu
ally know what the law was, and SO well
are we satisfied that this is true we will
not controvert it. But we have case in
point, Mr. Ball one of the members from
Muskingum, says, in his letter on the tax!
each tavernkeeper has two hundred dol
lars worth of beds, &c., exempt from tax
ation."--
Now it is to be supposed that Mr. Ball
knows how this was intended. And we
say that he is right. This is the letter of
the law, and this was the intention of it
as understood by the members who voted
for, and against. We therefore do not
intend to be understood as saying that
this point of the law was not und erstood
by the members, as it was debated point,
anu CdEEtdu do oatl ~. but
is the law when compared with the ON.
nipotent power Of one John Woods, he
says in his constructing constructions,
that,
sin making out their statements, keep
ers of taverns and boarding houses should
value all their kitchen and household fur
nIture, beds and bedding and books, and
from the gross amount deduct three hun
dred dollars"
Here is direct conflict between a
member who voted for the law, and who
is sustained by the letter of the law; and
the State Auditor. And in this conflict
the construction of the Auditor has tri'
umphed over them both. Now when doc
tors disagree, who is to settle the disease
of the patient, or the medicine to cure.--
Now the question is, did Mr.. Ball know
what he voted for, or did he not! If John
Woods is right, then Ball did not.z-Oh,t
Press.
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For neat Governor ofOhio.
DAVID TOD.
Volunteer Departure.

On last Monday, lst June, quite number
of brave and patriotic volunteers left this
town to proceed to the scene of war now go
ing on against the United States. Every vol
unteer appeared to be apprised OF the diff
cultles and trials that he would have to en-
counter but like soldier, took up his march,
with determination to brave the storm at all
hazard, in defence of the liberties gained by
our forefathers. The stars and stripes oi
America will never suffer in the hands o.
those who left here, SO long as drop of blood
with life enough is left to defend them.
We have the presumption to say, that from
no portion of the State, has started more
brave and heroic set of soldiers for the scene
Of action than left Upper Sandusky. They
left, not for wages or bounty, but for then
country and country's rights, full of fire ant
patriotic zeal. Success attend, and victory
crown them.
Many of the young men left here under
trying circumstances, surrounded by mother
father, sisters and brothers, whose tears ant
entreaties were almost enough to conquer the
most determined solder; but regardless o
friends and every thing, they left. May the
God Of battles be their guide through every
action IN this war.
The spirit Of freedom must be enveloped
in abundance in the hearts of men who leave
their homes and their all, and step forth to
share the fates of many hard fought battle
10 front the mouth of the laundering cannon
Such is the character of those who left ouI
place, with determination, if they get into
battle, to conquer or die.
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A Choice Bill of Fare!

The Lancaster Eagle shows up 'Fsd-
eral-Tory -British-Mexican Banquet Of
cold .yittles' in the shape ofextracts from
the British whg prints. 1t consists of a
'Brltish-smoke Teesdale, and dish of
Ranchero Broth, from the kitchen of.Her
Majesty in this cltyI an 'Arista Roast
and "a Mexican calfs head with British
sauce from the New York Tribune; tc.
gether with 'Ranchero HASH and
sTory Stew, from the Lancaster Gazette.
Our whig friends must have strong stom-
achs il they can swallow the unsavory pre-
parations Of such cooks as these.--States.
man.
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The Mexican Army.

Waddy Thompson, in his newly pub
lished work on Mexico, remarks that the
greatest nuisance, and the most insuper,
able barrier to the prosperity and progress
Of Mexico, is iAe army. They will tell
you, lie says, that it amodnts to forty
thousand men, but they have never had
half that number. have no doubt that
the account OF the War Department ex-
hibits nearly the number stated, Shut a
large proportion Of them are men Of straw
fictitious names fraudulenlty inserted
for the benefit Of the off who pay
them. They are paid every day. or rath
er, that is the law; but the pay is just as
fictitious as the muster-rolls. They have
more than 200 Generals, most of them
without commands, Every officer who
commands reg iment has the title Of Gen.
eral, and is distinguished from Generals
who have no commands by the addition Of
sGeneral effective" The rate Of pay is
not very different from that of our own
army. Each officer and oldier, however,
is his own commissary, no rations being
issued; and they are well satisfied if they
receive enough Of their pay to procure
their scanty rations, which is very rarely
the case. They say that they are obliged
to keep a standing army, and that they
can enforce their laws only by "the grace
Of God and gunpowder." Is there any
military man who viii deny that 5000
soldiers, well paid, and disciplined, would
as they have? II has been the policy of
all great commanders not to take doubtful
and undisciplined troops into great bat.
tie. ] do not hesitate to say that if was
in command Of an army of 10000 discp.
lined troops, and was going into battle,
and was offered 10000 more Mexican
troops, that / would not take them. As re-
CARDS the Mexican cavalry, says Mr..
Thompson, should esteem it, from the
diminntive size of their horses, and the
equally diminutive stature and feebleness
Of their riders, as utterly inefficient
against any common infantry. The Mex
lean army, and more particularly the cav
elry, may do very well to fight each other;
but in any conflict with our own or Euro.
pean troops, 1t wouldsnot be battle but
a massacre. The American corps from
the superior size Of their horses, would
cover twice as much ground, and the OBJ
s,ruction offered by the Mexicans on their
small and scrawny points would scarcely
cause their horses TO stumble in riding
over them; to say nothing of the great inc
quality of the men themselves, five to one
at least 10 individual cumbals, and more
than twice that in battle. The infantry
would be found even more important.
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or Volunteers are pouring into New
Orleans from all quart ers, and all idea of
resorting to draft is abandoned. On the
18th, no less than 437 volunteers came
in from four different towns in the State,
and the full complement offour regiments
required from louisiana under the re.
quisition of Gen. Taylor, will soon be fill
ed up, and we doubt not double the num-
ber. The various recruiting officers are
also obtaining hourly acoessions to their
numbers.
Provision Of Fire .arms.-At Water
vliet, N. Y, the government has 200 900
muskets ready for shipment at a moments
notice; there are also 100000 in various
depots, Independent Of the State armo-
ries, which contain 100000 to 400, 600
more. There need not, therefore, be
much fear of scarcity Of guns.
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EDITORIAL LIE.

We know OF no class Of the community
from whom 80 mach disinterested beDeyo"
lencc and thankless labor is expected as
from editors Of newspapers. They are
expected to feel for every one but them
selves; to correct public abuses, private
ones, also, without giving offence; to sus-
tain the difficulties Of others, without re-
gard 10 their own, one and no one al the
same time. They are expected to note
every thing that is important or extraor-
binary; outstanding the diversity Of
mems opinions, their notice must be cal,
culated To please every one, at the same
time no one. They are expected to pro-
mote the interests Of every one but them
selves; and to live themselves no air.
They are expected to labor day and night
for the promotion Of the public interest,
and while they accord with others in opin-
ion, naked expression Of opinion may be
bestowed is frequently withheld from
them. They are expected to be honest
and open TO the expression Of their opin,
ions Of public measures and approve every
thing. If they are industrious in their
profession, they are dangerous fire brands;
If they write nothing they are stupid
drones, unworthy of support, and should
betake themselves TO the shovel and hoe,
for a living. Bat should they be active
nd ;,J, ob.nl,t ttai hnr ha
proved of and should they succeed in the
promotion of a particular object of those
who have been interested in the success,
but they must not reap any advantage from
it.. The benefits are reserved for other
hands, and others too, who if they had not
at one time or other been engaged in do
ing every thing in their power TO oppose
or rotard the accomplishment Of that OBJ.
ject; have at least done nothing TO pro.
mote it.
And after many years of undated toll
and unceasing difficulty, if an editor should
happen to err 10 judgment of OILERS, he
meets no indulgence. His innocent ex
pressions are carefully collected, and af.
ter having been carefully matamorphosed
and transformed into q thousand shapes
and figures which he never dreamed Of
they are thrown into mountain clouds TO
threaten him with tempest; and that too,
by men who wore faces towards him beam
ing with kindness; with honey and oil up
on their tongues, and lips apparently too
soft for butter to rest upon them. Like
Job they 'enquire:--"Art tlou in health,
my betrothed" while deadly dagger is
concealed beneath their cloaks.
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of being in readiness to serve our country
On motion Of w. T. G.les, it was,
Resolved, that we form ourselves into
an independent company, and tender our
services to the proper authorities, and ups
on our acceptance march forthwith 10 the
scene of action.
On motion, adjourned to meet on to-
morrow evening, at which time officers
will be elected.
ANDREW McELVAIN, Pres.
WILLIAM Il. GiLEs, Sec.
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Taxing wild Bees.

Tue whig Tax Law, it appears, can
reach every thing but bank capital. A
farmer in Franklin township, in this coun-
ty, a few days since, found a bee in a tree
in the woods, which, after good deal of
labor aud time, he succeeded in getting
home and hiving-the assessor came along
and taxed it at $l,0O, agreeably 10 the
whig tax law, although it cost the farmer
more 10 securing it than it was worth
Thus it is--nearly every thing the farmer
possesses, even wild bees which he may
chance upon, is taxed, while the wealthy
banker can roll in his luxries, free from
taxation upon his twenty or fifty thousand
ofbaek capital. whiggery! whiggery!-
Shield and Banner.
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Democratic Diss ension-.-The Tax La,

Democratic Diss ension...The Tax Law.
The family quarrels among the demo-
Gratis, have been all satisfactorily adjusted,
except in one particular, in which, we are
compelled to say, the breach grows wider
and wider, and bids fair just now to DEFY
all attempts at reconciliation. No two
democrats from different counties can get
together without a warm dispute as to
Which county is going 10 give The biggest
myorifyl The demo. from northern
county, for example, not having had an
opportunity to feel the state of the public
pulse in the south, cannot believe that
popular Indignation has arisen to such a
high pitch as in the north, particularly in
his own county, and Vice versd of the south
erner. A man from one Of the brag dem>
ocratic counties, cannot undertake to say
a word about an increased majority be.
fore up steps loco from some apparently
obscure aspirant for'the banner, insisting
that his county is going to roll up the big
gest majority for Tod and equal taxation
that even the 'Berks Of Ohio is, in fact. i.
no tohars." So we go, all over the State;
and we only hope that 'the boys will not
come to blows about which county is going
to take the lead in such righteous cause.
From the indignation caused even now
by that monsterous abortion Of federalism,
the Tax Law, some faint conception can
be formed of what may be expected in an
other year, if such an eye-sore to every
honest man is suffered to disgrace the
Statute book for so long time.--It should
be borne in mind that but hafthe beauties
Of Kelley's system are to be devel oped the
present year,-that, while the banker, as
at present, is not compelled to pay single
cent, the taxes Of the farmer and the pro :
ducipg classes, are in lS47, to be double
the amount fiched from them in ls46! thus
increasing two.fold the distinction al
ready existing between the laboring man
and the lordly banker!
We will not assert that Kelley and his
followers.went to work, last winter, with
the deliberate design of bringing re-
proach upon that most democratic feature
of our government--the Representative
system; but certain it is, they could no,
provide more effectual means of consum,
mating such a reasonable purpose, thar
by enacting law which introduces a
mongst us the vital princple-the essencs
of European aristocracy, by recognizing
two distinct classes--one TO riot in tho
wealth amassed by means of exclusive priv
| ileges--and the other compelled to pay ;
tax for their support-called upon 10 pay
direct tax, in addition TO the millions o
which they have been annually robbed, b.
the steslthy invasion Of Privilege. So bole
has Federalism become that it dares nov
TO call upon the people to pay directly, tha,
which it has heretofore flched from them
BY indiree tios.-S Siafesnan.
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Pursuant to adjournment, large and
spirited meeting of determined men, met
in the Court House, in Upper Sandusky,
on Tuesday evening, to elect officers for
the Wyandot Rife Company, who have
volunteered in defence of their country;
at all hazard.
Col. Andrew McElvain in the chair,
called the assembly to order.
Mr.. McCurdy, addressed the meeting at
some length, and in patriotic spirit that
did honor to his gray locks, and animated
the younger portion Of the meeting with
the ere ofseif defence against all aggres'
sons.
DR.. s. Fowler, being called upon, res
sponded in speech worthy the approba-
tion of every patriot. He told the neces-
sty ofeIecting to the various Offices, good
and true men, such as would lead the com.
p,uy through battle, regardless of conse-
quence.
90 motion of Col. Kirby, the company
proceeded to elect officers, which resulted
as.follows:
CAPITA in.-Andrew McElvain.
1st. Lieutenant.-Moses II. Kirby.
Cd. Lieutenant.-Christia Huber.
Ensign.--Thomas Officer.
Orderly Sergeant --Purdy McEvain.
On motion OF j. d. Sears, it was unani:
mousy,
Resolved. That the officers of the Wyan-
dot Riaemen," tender to the Governor of
Ohio, the services Of the said company
forthwith, for immediate action in the war
now pending.
The Capt. returned his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, promising to be
ever faithful and to do the duties ofhis Of
fee to the best Of his ability.
Several Speeches were made, full ofpas
triotism, animation and love Of country.
The day for foreign power to rule over
freedom has passed into oblivion, and
darkness no longer shades the path of free
dom. Young and old, married and single,
and all are ready for the service of their
country, except few, who are tories at
heart.
The meeting adjourned amid the ems
thusiastic shouts of the noble yoemamry
of our country.
ANDREW McELvAIN, Pres.
WILLIAM I. GilEs, Sec.
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A Rare Chanfe.-A young lady in
Aberdeen, Miss. advertises for decent,
honest, moral young man for husband
no fortune required. The lady says she is
Eve feet three inches high, eighteen years
old, fair complexion, blue eyes, black
hair. nose little projected, with slen-
der make, aRd has a fortune of several
thousand dollars. The last qualification
10 irresistible.
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by request, we copy the following
from the Buoy rus Forum.

from the Buoy rus Forum.
The American House.
1t IS with the most pleasurable feelings
immaginable, that we cordially recommen
ded to the travelling public as delightful
resting place, the "American House.
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, kept by Mr..
Samuel Slower. We have had opportuni
ties frequently of testing the qualities Of
Mr.. Stover as Landlord, and Judging
from the manner in which we were enter,
tanned, and from the encomiums we have
heard lavished upon him in different parts
OF the country, we do not hesitate to
pronounce the "Americau one of the bes,
conducted houses 10 the western country.
And we would earnestly recommend, all
those who would s'live while they live" to
call upon Mr.. Slower upon visiting Can.
ton, who together with his pleasant and
agreeable lady! we feel confident will
spare no pains to render their stay pleas.
ant and agteeable.
WESTERN TRAVELLERS.
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Santa Fe.-We understand that regi-
ment of mounted men will be raised in
Missouri. They will rendezvous at Inde-
pendence, and proceeded to Santa Fe.
not with view of conquest, but for the
purpose of protecting very large amount
of property deposited there.--U S. Ga
seHp
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The federal members from Ohio, who
voted against the appropriation to carry
on the war. will iLd rather warm recep.
tion at the hands Of their outraged and in
suited constituency. They will 6ud that
the honest masses Of their own party are
as adverse to such anti american acts, as
are the Democracy. - Wayae County Dep-
ocraf.