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John w. Broaddus, John G. Whitehead and Tb ma,
g. Hill, OetanJ,n,a 'a'
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FROM OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

The Tribune has letter from the city of Panama as late
the 22d of January which furnishes intelligence of
interest The British surveying vessels Herald and Pandora
arrived in the bay of Panama about the middle Of January
after spending months surveying the straits Of Fuca and
Vancouves island Of the value of which the officers give
very opposite accounts.
On the 26h of September they arrived in the bay of San
Francisco, where they found "the and stripes" flying
from the fort, from the mast heads of some
whalers which had in there through fear of the Mex
mouth.
At Yerba Bucna many Mormons living in tents
while they building their houses An advance guard
these people, about 5000 in number had already arrived in
the country. There much quarreing among them.
On the 26h of the month they hove in the bay Of
Monterey, and communicated with Com. SrocKToS, who
then under sail in the Cyane for the southern ports The
Commodore in good health, and represented the country
in pretty quiet state.
On the 4h Of October last they lay 10 Off the bay Of San
Diego, and communicated with whaler which had was
reported been by the Commodore for the protection of
the They learned that the Calornans had risen on
the American garrison Pubos dc los Angeles killed the
commander, Capt Gillespie, and Of his command and
raised again the Mexican flag They acrwad heard vague
report that Gillespie had escaped The Americans and other
foreigners who had escaped the had taken refuge
board the whaer The natives leaving California On
the Goth Of October these vessels arrived Mazaan where
they learned that the American squadron had literally eveed
the town Of Guaymas in Sonora, to the earth Il
known that the land forces under Gen. Kearny had arrived
chat country. ...~, .., ~.
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DEPARTURE OF VOLUNTEERS.

The last detachment Of the Virginia Regiment OF Volunteers
left Hampton Roads for Mexico the transport Sophia Walker
Monday last This vessel is bound Point Isabel and has
board the companies Of Captains Preston Robertson and
Archer. ,s So"
On the Thursday previous the brig Samuel N. Gct LEFT
Wilmington for Basos Santiago, with three companies of the
North Carolina Regiment board, under the command Of
Captains Roberts, Shve, and Blaock and Tuesday the
schooner Harrison departed from the place with
companies of the regiment commanded by Caps
Price and MISUNDERSTANDING behind only companies,
follow their companions in two or three days.
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LATER FROM NEW MEXICO.
coRtEspoSDENcE OF THE ST. LOUIS nEPUBLIcA
1

coRtEspoSDENcE OF THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN.
INDEPENDENCE, (Mo.) Fen, Is, ls47
As importance from Santa Fe has just reach
ed US hasten give you the information Nine men, with
two wagons direct from Santa F, reached here this evening"
who bring Intelligence of battle having been fought between
Col DoMPAN's regiment and the Mexicans, about fifty
miles above 81 Paso del Norte.
Col Doniohan on his march down the country, in
tending expecting to join Wool at chihuahua. When
within aputy miles Of Paso del Nore they observed body
Of Mexcins approaching them with black flag Donphan
halted and sent interpreter to know what
by it. The a demand for unconditional
render. CO. Donphan asked fifteen minutes to think of the
NATTER ad less than the time asked formed his in
battle army, and the time ordered his men, they
formed 10 squat close to the ground which they did. The
Mexcans fired Donphan did not return the fire, hoping
avoid ntlle. The Mexcans fired again, which wounded
several Americans. Doniphan, thinking it little
rous than first ordered his to fire. which they did
with considerable effect The Mexicans stood but the one
fire from our uncrng marksmen. They broke ranks and
scattered in confusion, leaving thirty killed the field
Donrhan had about six hundred with him the time,
and they report that there twelve hundred Mexcans
None of the Americans killed wounded.
Doniphans destination is chihuahua, expecting to Join
Wool but how sadly will he be disappointed, and how badly
will he be whipped if he goes down there Perhaps he may
have prudence enough to seize upon Ell Pas, and there
main 10 be reinforced.
There had been instruction planned at Santa Fe head
ed by the pests but discovered In time prevent it,
At the time the company left, the Americans had twenty Of
the ngcad,s arrested, nearly all Of them priests and it
thought that they would be executed.
There has been great deal of sickness in the American
army, which very fatal Fever Of typhoid character
sweeping them of daily Out of Prices whole regiment
there three hundred able to perform duty How
ever portion of his regiment in the mountains but
informant has reference to those in Santa Ft Donphans
regiment had been much more healthy.
The winter had been unusually in Santa Fe-the
coolest within the recollection Of the Oldest nhaban The
company suffered very severely coming in they left the Moro
the 18th OF January-Santa Fe short time previous
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PROM THE AIKx,xpn,A GAZETTE.

The "Union tells an anccdo,c Of Gen. JACKSON which
sperfccty characteristic "When" says the Unon "Chief
Justice fancy administered the oath of Office to President
Van Buren, Gen Jackson, standing by remarked with his
characteristic knowledge Of the American people, There is
MY Chief Justice, rejected by the Senate, swearing in
President MY Minister to England Eccise rejected by that
conclave." Here is the assumption and the denunciation
"My Chief Justice" and "my Minister and the Senate
coScLAyE!" And dare say, the Union thinks this
all very nobc and appropriate, and republican, and
democratic.
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TELEeRApHrc WRrTISG.--The Philadelphia North Amc-
rcan says there prisoner confined in the pe,cntary
Trenton New Jersey, who has exhibited decided ability in
invention and long SINCE point bis mental opera
ons perfected and applied, in the Legislative chambers,
machine for instantly taking the yeas and nays.
II appears that he has been engaged in constructing
machine for telegraph printing, which he accomplshes with
facility than be achieved by the use of Morse's
writing apparatus The editor Of the Trenton State Gazette,
who has the machine, says Of it
ssBy simply striking end Of the telegraph set Of
KEYS each Of which letter mark of punctsa-
ton, communication will be printed the other end of the
wire. The keys may be touched rapidly the operator
chooses docs require certain time to make the let
tes as in Morses Houses invention Touching the key
does not make the letter only sets in motion nstru-
ent which goes itself very rapidly makes the letter. and
then stops All that the operator has do down
his key board with his communication before him, and touch
the keys fast as his fingers do it."
The printing Of the letters is said to be perfect.
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THE RESUMPTION BY MARYLAND.

The vote in the Senate Of MARYLAND on the bill
which had already passed the House of Delegates
for the resumption Of payment Of interest on her
State debt was fourteen yeas to sic nays. But
for the accidental absence of of the friends OF
the bill, the yeas would have been Fifteen being
vote of ve-sevenths Of the Senate in favor of it,
vote which ought, for the honor of the State of Ma
ryland, TO be truly recorded. The Baltimore
american thus announces the vote:
"MARYLAND AGAIN ERECT!
"KEsuMPTIoN BILL FINALLY PAssED !-REsToRAT ION
STATES CREDIT Last nights mail brought the
very gratifying intelligence Of the passage yesterday by the
Senate, Of the impo.nt bill providing for the resumption Of
the payment Of interest The debt and for funding the
of interest The in the Senate IA yeas
nays This desirable and excellent measure, having
previously passed the House, the law of the State and
under its provisions Maryland again her proper posi-
ton among her sisters of the National Confedeacy."
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FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

The propeller Washington, arrived at New Orleans from
Brasos Santiago brought passenger Major Gen. BuTLEn
who is still suffering much from the effects Of the wound
he received Monterey he disabled for active service
BY the arrival learn that Gen. TAYLOR, with
Mays squadron, Braggs and Thomas's batteries, and the
Mississippi regiment arrived at Salo the I'd Of Febua
ny. He has taken his position at Aqua Nucva.
coRREsroSDEScE PIcAYUNE
BRAsos SANTIAGO, FEBRuaRY %, ls47
The propeller Washington is to start for New Orleans to-
night, and will drop you line, though there is nothing
new to communicate. Gen. Butler arrived here yesterday,
and will 90 the Washington accompanied by Major
Thomas Assistant Adutant General and Lieut. Hooker,
Of his aids, and Mr. Butler, nephew of the General,
who has been acting a volunteer aid
Ii seems that Gen Taylor sbusy making wateranks, and
collecting large train of wagons and pack mules The
enemy has left that part of the country for parts unknown,
but is supposed to have moved towards Vera Cruz.
oh's division is all afoa except the Dragons and
light batteries and companies that left
of their regiments for want of shpboard. The
wind has been blowing from the north these three days.
and the lighters have consequently been idle The whole
division would have been embarked I've lore this il the weathr
had permitted During twohirs Of the time il is rough
to unload load ships in the offng. Gen Worth will sail
on the Edith in day or two.
The vessels lying here dressed off in their pretties
attire to-day, being the AID, and saus have been fred
portion Of the Virginia troops under Major Randolph
arrived here day since and will land the mouth If
the Rio Gane and proceed to Salo The volunteers
Of them who shall hereafter arrive, will Join General
Taylor
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LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER TWEED

SIXTY LIVES Losr.-The Yucaan schooner Auevida ar
rived at New leans the lst instant from Campeschy,
having sailed the 9th of February.
letter received by her from commercial house at
Campeachy, announcing that reached that city the
evening Of the 18th of the loss Of the British royal mail steam
Tweed. She lost on the l2 Of February, the
northeast end Of the Aacranes andsxy persons drown
ed The Tweed left Havana on the su for Vera Cruz
and Tampico The Aacraues lie about seventy miles from
the coast of Yucatan directly north Of Merida.
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DR. JouS c. WARRtS, whose resignation If his professor
ship in the Massachusetts Medical College alluded to last
week, delivered his vacdlctoy on Monday: Who will be
his successor chair that has been occupied by father AMI
son from the first organization Of medical department in Har-
ward University, yet unknown-Bostcn Medical and Sur
e5cai J14ynak
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LAKE ERIE Is completely frozen man travelled,
week ago. with horse and sleigh, the ice from Buff
alo TO Cleveland, distance of two hundred miles.
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When Governor WRIeHT, of New York, was
called upon to commission Jonathan d. Stevenson
colonel of rowing regiment for California, he
opened correspondence with the Secretary of
War, Directing to the irregularity of the proceed
ing, in the progress Of which he avowed the fol-
lowing sentiments in relation to for conquest
"If it is designed to make our present war with
Mexico one of conquest, and appropriation of any
part of the territory professedly and indisputaby
hers, think the design mistaken one. | am,
as decidedly any man in the country, for pro-
scouting this war with all the requisite vigor and
energy to bring it to an early and successful ter
limitations and for SO prosecuting it, as well within
the conceded territory and jurisdiction of Mexico
as within the United States, or the territory in
dispute between the two countries. But would
cause it to be constantly and distinctly understood
sthat did not invade the territory of Mexico for
the purpose Of conquest and appropriation, and
that far as the question of boundary is involved
| should be at all times ready to make treaty
establishing the same boundary which we claimed
al the commencement of the war;"
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LAMENrABLE AccIDEST.-On the 23d utimo two brothers.
by the Of Urls aud William Garreau who were engaged
in reshngng large four-sory building in ST. Louis foil
from the roof the pavement and both kcdthe eldest
Immediately, and the other surviving about hour.
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PUBLIsHED Fly GALES sEaTO.w
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THE SUPREME COURT.

The term Of this Court closed on Saturday last.
1t has been long and laborous and most faithfully
have the Judges discharged their arduous and ia.
tiguing duties. ... .~.. .a.....
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"I,et all the ends thou aim'st at

BE thy Gods, thy country g, and truths
Let this be the prevailing motto in the next Con-
gress of the United States, and we shall soon see
her again-what she was, and what she ought to be-
the most prosperous, lourshing, and happy nation
on the face of the earth.
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THE STATE OF THE NATION.

The following article on the present posture and
the probable future of public affairs appears to us
to be well worthy TO supersede any thing of our
own on the same subject:
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And the next day another general order issued for
the purpose of restraining crime and RIGHTEOUSNESS in and
about the camps and posts of the invading army by which
all such camps &c declared be under martial law, and
assassination MURDER malicious stabbng manning, theft the
destruction of churches other property, &C.
declared to be offences that will I've punished by military
MISSIONS duly appointed and organized provided that
such sentence shall be carried into execution which shall
be in conformity with punishments inflicted for like crimes
when committed within the territories Of the United
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WOoDsFIELD OHIO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1s4z

on the shores Of the Bay of St. Bernard
in 1885, and was reduced to shift for
himself, with very limited resources
Here follows period OF three other
years of incessant wanderings through
the territory of the present State Of
Texas, until after a long series Of ad-
ventures, he was basely murdered by
French companions, and revenged by
his body servant, an Englishman by
birth. He died some where about the
spot where now stands the city Of
Washington, (n Texas,) which owes
its foundation 10 some of that race to
which belonged his avenger, and the
star sPangled banner now proudly
waves where the first pioneer Of civ
ilization consecrated with his blood the
future land Of liberty.
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La Salle-The Early Discoveries
Of the Mississippi Valley.

The following is part OF an article
comprising the substance Of an address
delivered by the Hon. G.. Gayarre be-
fore the Peoples Lyceum at New Or
leans, short time since, printed in
"De Bows Commercial Review Of the
South and West"
Seven years after the expedition Of
Marquette and Joliet had rolled by, Ro-
bert Cavalier de La Sale, in the month
ofJanuary $50, feasted his eyes with
sight of the far-famed Mississippi. For
his companions he had forty soldiers,
three monks, and the Chevalier de Ton
ii. He had received the education OF
a Jesuit, and had been destined to the
cloister and TO become tutor of chill.
dren in a seminary Of that celebrated
order of which he was to become
member. But he had that will, and
those passions, and that intellect which
cannot be forced into a contracted
channel Of action. Born poor and a
plebeian, he wished TO be both noble
and rich; obscure, he longed to be fa-
mons. Why mott Man shapes his
own des,inles when the fortitude oftbe
soul corresponds with vigorous or
ganization of the mind. When the
heart dares prompt the execution Of
what genius receives, nothing remains
but TO choose the field of success. The
choice was soon made by La Salle.--
America was then exercising magnetic
attraction upon all bold spirits. and did
not fail to have the same influence on
his own. Obeying the impulse Of his
ambition, he crossed the Atlantic with
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Farewell to Summer.

Farewell enchanting Summer it were vain to bid
thee stay,
Since TIME, with call imperious, 10 Fastening
thee away;
Oh, how reluctantly we part could'st thou but
lnger still
To share thine own peculiar joy to wake each
'e- pleasant thrill:
But no! the mandate has gone forth-'tis heard
o'er hill and dell;
And nature seems, with saddened brow, to sigh a
fond farewell.
The flowers that were nurtured by thy nymph.like
sister, Spring.
That oer the earth of emerald, softened radi-
ance fling;
They brighter grew beneath thy glance. and richer
their perfume,
And gratefully gave back to thee, the lustre Of
their bloom:
Behold how pensivey they droop with dim and
fearful eye
Be moved by their beseeching look: tarry or
they die!
Where are the Ministries Of thy court-the birds Of
sweetest throat,
That gave to silent wood and glade each soft me.
ludibus note?
Oh! they, too. have deserted US; but round thee
still they throng.
To blend, with all thy other charms, the wchery
ofsong:
No music in their bowers now, save cherries Au.
tumn blast
Aprelude to the wintry gale which tells thy reign
is past!
Sweet Summer! thou hast all the life and joyous.
ness of Spring,
With more of beauty in thy baltimore rapture on
thy wing;
love thy gold and azure skies, so matchless in
their sheen ttt#t
love thy laughing rivulets, and groves of deepest
T. green:
Thy gentle zephyrs, too, love, that follow in thy
And yet no depth of tenderness, no love can win
thee back!
The smiling skies are overspread with clouds of
sombre hue,
That dim the glories OF the sun and hide him from
our view;
The earth to prove her sorrow for the loss Of one
so dear,
Has laid aside her robe of state, in mourning to
appear:
And e'en the silent CLASSY lake, that mirrored back
her pride,
In deep affection murmurs by, nor cares her grief
But beaueous Summer, though we mourn that
thou must pass away,
Hope whispers thou wilt come again, In all thy
rich array;
With all thy bright-plumed vocalists-thy verdure
and thy flowers,
To cheer our vallies, and to deck our desoated
Oh! how the earth will welcome thee, how each
fond heart will swell
With joy, to see the back again then, SUMNER,
FARE THEE WELL!
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POLITIC A l..
To the Electors Of Eastern Ohio.
FELLOW CITIzENs:

FELLOW CITIZENS:
The undersigned have
been appointed by meeting of the citi.
zens of Monroe county to address you
Tin reference 10 our coming annual elec-
TONS" flour talents and abilities were
equal to our zeal the task would be well
performed. Our language will bear the
impress of that earnestness which arises
from the consciousness of a good cause.
1t is impo ssible Cor a good and gener-
Gus man to 60 abroad into society, and
look upon s'the human face divine,"
without feeling anxiety for the advance.
ment o,he masses ofmankind in wealth,
in knowledge, in amcnity of manners,
in virtue, and as necessary conse-
quence, in happiness. Men Of other
tempers equally feel the desire Of ad-
vancement, but giving heed to selfish
and unchastened ambition, they direct
their efforts TO the benefit Of themselves
and favored few, without reference to
the welfare Of the masses. In these
primary ideas are found the elements
Of the tw o great political creeds, which
now divide the people Of the United
States. The one termed Democratic,
as descriptive OF the thing, the other
Wing, for political effect.
The latter party, in analogy with the
primary idea from which their creed is
derived, arguing Tor restrictions upon
trade, for exclusive privileges, and for
various benefits and advantages to the
favored few. The former advocating
that unrestrained liberty Of thought and
action, which is essential alike to the
development of individual and national
energy. Errors in opinion lead imme-
diately to errors in practice, and while
we cheerfully accord to the majority of
our whig fellow citizens honesty of in
tention, we regret their political errors,
as having an injurious tendency upon
the destiny Of this great people and
their posterity.
We have already alluded to the re.
strictive system, as having kind Of
innate connexion with whig principles.
That system has been the bane Of Eu-
rope for centuries, and with that sys-
TEN the best and mightiest minds of
that continen, have been engaged in al
most continual warfare. The principal
feature of the system consists in the
imposition of enormous duties upon tor
eign imported goods, with view to
discourage the Importation, or to en-.
courage domestic manufactures, or to
subserve some other purpose or design
Of the government imposing the duty.
besides the filling up of the treasury
The encouragement of domestic manu-
factures, is the reason assigned by our
whig neighbors in favor Of that system
in this country. We may reply that it
can only d. so by imposing u double
burthen upon the citizen-one in the
shape of an enormous tax upon the
foreign commodity, and the other in the
shape Of an increased price upon the
domestic.
But the subject is complex, and we
doubt whether our whig friends them
selves are acquainted with all the turn
ings and windings Of tile labyrinth up
on which they have entered. II is one
of the misfortunes of the restrictive
system, that il can never bs effsctual
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