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necton with those countries which had Brought
me to his acquaintance, or more probably. be-
cause it the foundation of mis- own early
fame. He spoke of Mr. Prescots History of
the Conquest. and said that might W hen the op-
portunlty offered. say to that gentleman. as from
himself that there was no historian Of the age
in England or Germany, equal to him.
"And he was keenIy alive to the present con-
difion of Mexico He was full of our Mexican
war. His eyes were upon General Taylor and
the American army. l was wol ware, that in
the conduct of this war, Genera! TAYLOR was
drawing upon himself the eyes Of all Europe; and
whatever might be the differences of opinion as
20 its necessity justice, it was producing every
where, in monarcial and antlrepubllcan countries,
a strong impression of our ability and power for
war-which in enlightened (O Europe, even at
this day, than all the fruits of peace. indus
try and extended commerce. more than the eXhi-
bitOn Of twenty millions of people aboundng in
all the comforts of life, raises US 10 the rank Of
"frst ra:e power and makes US respected. 3"
Baron Homboit said, that with one of his own
maps before them, the King and his military
council bad followed General Taylor from his en-
campment to Corpus Chrsta, to Pao Alto, and
Resaca de la Palma, through the slormng oc
Monterey. and the bloc " scenes of Buena Vista.
They had fought over all his battles, and with
his positions all marked on the map, were they
looking for further tidings. They had seen and
appreciated all his difficulties at Buena VISTA
In Prussia war is a science, and according 10 the
leading policy Of Europe. to be always ready for
war; every male in Prusio--the highest noble
mans son not excepted-ls compelled to serve
his regular term in the army. la the teeth of all
settled opinions, and as it were upsotling the
whole doctrin of standing armies General TAYLOR.
with handful of regulars and small body Of
volunteers who had never been in battle, had
stood up for whole day against a murdcrous
fire, and finally defened four times his number.
Field marshals and Generals of Prussia, among
thom veterans who had studied tho art of war on
the great battle field of Europe, were srtuck with
admiration at the daring aud skill displayed at
Buena Vista; and this admiration. Blron Hum
bolt said they expressed without rcserve--freey
publicly. and everywhere. Amid the bitterness
and maIignity of the English press, il was CRATE
ful to hear from such lips that leading men Of a
military nation did Justice 10 The Intrepldlty and
frmness of our volunteers, md 10 the courage,
skill, aud high military tlenls Of General 'Fay-
I lor; while Baron Humbodls comments upon his
dispatches and orders, and in fact upon all tina;
related to him personally in the conduct Of the
war. were such American could listen ic
without feeling proud" 80 .0lsza
05-The highest offices are like the tops Of high
mountains, ahey can bo reached only by eogies
and reptiles.
| Gl-The New Oceans Mercury uses up.Mr. Pc
ter Deshong, The ready reckouer--we reckon
1t is now fixed fact that Mr. Peter is 0-noth
| ing more can he be as arthmetcan henceforil
and forever.
EGYPr.-An English paper says it is said ,ha
the Pacha of Egypt and the Bey of Tunis, hay
ing beenrequired by the Sultan vassas of tn
Porte, to join in the measures adopted agains
,fGreece, and in the first place to withdraw the
srequatur from the Greek consus, have formall
refused-thus indicating their determination
assert their own Independence and their favorob