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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
correspondence Of the N. Y. Journal of i,omrncrc.
WAsutNcTor Nov 90 1910

dispatches were received here from Mr.. Trist
on Saturday, and had they been favorable to peace
n 10 vs,v iii -. S s"ous lhen- "a"
Instructed to reopen, if lie can, Negotiations Win
,he government at Querearo, and that peace has
been expected TO te$ut from them. Some of orr
olnceTs, IN their private letters from Mexico have
corroooTated the rumor. letter was received here
lew days ago. from highly intelligent officer al
vera Ornz, who States that the government, at One-
WIZ declare in favor Of peace, and appoint
view TO treaty. " ~ 20
ms IS no idle rtimor, but, though well founded
suspect that the Mexican Government viii, lone,
hesitate and quarre! with ITSELF and turn upside
Gown few times, before it will take 50 decisive
step. ="
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

AT LAsr.-The Hon. JOHN BELL, formerly
Speaker Of the House of Representatives in Con-
gress, has been chosen as United States Senator
by the Legislature of Tennessee, to fill tho place
Of the Hon. Spencer Jarnagin.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

r.. ne Advocate published at Tahlequab, in the
oherokce Nation, speaks of Col. Pierce M. Butler
the gallant commander Of the Palmetto regimen, :,
who was killed in Mexico, in the following term. .
s We intelligence of the death of this gallant Of
ana sincere regret by the Cherokees. For sevo,,i
years ne was the United States agent for this m.
'lon' during which time his conduct was sucb :.
secured bin the confidence and esteem Of the Cha,.
okee people He was honest, faithful, and enliubt-
ened in the discharge Of his official duties socisble
Jnu nosPiso,o 10 his private intercourse In his
noblest of friends" e' NO'' ~'e
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
THE UNION AND AIR cav

The Union has been recently aroused to mos,
marvellous discernmen, Of Mr.. Clay's remarkable
qualities. It says:
;. lie Is SUI an extraordinary man. Age has not
dimmed his intellect, nor extinpuished his amb;'
ilon Though in the 7Ist year Of his life, (bayino
been born on the 18th Of April, 1777,) he is still
capable ofgreat and almost wonderful efforts
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE
LOUISA RAILROAD-A MANDAMIIS

The Directors of the Louisa Railroad held a
meeting at Gordonsville, on Tuesday last, and let
out contracts for constructing 10 miles of the Louisa
Railroad, at $500 per mile, including land dam
ages-ihe land damages estimated at $500 per
mile. Fourteen miles were contracted for by Eli
sha Melton, Esq. of Louisa, and the remaining five
by Col. Thos. j. Randolph.
The Directory resolved by unanimous vote. to
apply forthwith for a .Mandamus against the Board
of Public Works, and rule has perhaps been serv-
ed on them before now, to show cause why one
should not issue.-C Charlottesville .Adrocafc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

The municipal authorities Of New Orleans. are
preparing to give Gen. Taylor brilliant reception
on his arrival in that city, where he is expected A.
bout the LIST Of December.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

The Wings have majority in the Louisiana
Legislature, which secures the election Of a Whio.
u. Senator in the place Of Mr.. johnson. whose
term Of service will expire on the 4th OF March
next.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

a Washington letter To The Baltimore Sun SAYS
Mr.. Levin will vote for tho Wing caucus ca1Ji.
date for the Speakershp-giyiug the Wings, ON
that question, majority of eight supposrg all the
nsetubers elect u be present.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

MIR "LAYs SPEEcH.-The Lexington Obssr-
yer says that, in that city upon the occasion Of
WI: oiays speech, a majority of the States Of tho
Union were represented oy persons who had como
expressly TO hear the illustrous orator and states.
man. '.- - .t'f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
Correspondence of the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-5. p. NJ

Il vi.
by this day week, we shall probably know the
result OF the renewed negotiations between Mr..
Irist and the Mexican Government The result
may be, that Mexico will agree to send Commits
slnners To the United States, to treat for
mere are two obstacles in the way Of an adjust
ment by treaty First, the Government at Que
elaro is no government in any proper sense of the
.erm' and has neither power nor right to make
treaty and, second, a two-thirds vote in our SEN
ae cannot be obtained for the ratification of NO
teTHory lreaty,--nor Stare territo,y Treaty.
nor Ffee-fe'ritory Treaty. Thus doubtful and
hoiorous is The aspect Of this question at present
should Mr.. !rst return, after having been again
reopfied' there is one more attempt to he made to
obtain peace
WI. Benton will it is said introduce resolutions
IN tne senate, advising the President to send Com
n'isSioners TO Mexico with an offer OF treaty. of
peace on certain terms. These are to be ;oint re-
solutions, and will, no doubt, pass both Houses
Inc only difficulty will be, and it will be a great
difhculty, obtain the general assent of Congress-
70 any definite boundary and the very essence Of
me question is in the definition OF boundary line
how are the no-territory and The more te,yitoyu
and the slavery, and the slavery men to ap rec
on this question. ~ ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

RATHER CooL.-Aexander McI,eisb. who
was brought up at one Of tho London police Offices.
Tor assau'tiug and nearly killing woman excused
himself ~ spying nc thought 10 was his vifet
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

TIE LyNcpbURe viacisiaH--Mr. C.. w.
otatham has sold out his interest in the Vireihiant
70 his partners, Messrs Blackford. Townly and
Dlllard; IT Is still edited by Mr.. Blackfofd W.
much ability. ''A
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

The Virginia Legislature and Congress will g..
sernble on noxt Monday, the 9Th Of December. =:
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The wilmot Previso.

raddy's exclamation, when trying TO decide be.
tween his two amerous dulcineas, .,. ~, b,
p" How happy could be with either
P"'Si Were rother dear charmer away"
is at present quite applicable TO the Federaists,
who between their desire to coneiliats the Abo-
litionists and gain ever; the South, change the
complexion Of their political views about as rap
idly as chamsleon does his colors. But short
time since they were enthusiastic In favor Of the
wilmot Proyiss, 10 gather TO their ranks, their
dear friends the Abolitionists; now it"is a dam
gsrous me measute,h and its "agisation should bs
discoufaged.'' II 10 now Necessary to got South
srn votes, and the principle which month or
two since. was the test Of political Independence
and virtue, has become like Gen. Tayler's popu.
larity,a thing ofthe past. The Tribune never
spoke with more knowledge Of the whig party.
than when it declared that asa party they had
..no peculiarly ol opinion,'' 1t might have ad-
ded that az party, they are !" everything BY
turns and nothing long.h ,.n.r. o.ss Ill b..
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< AppoINTmENr pY THE GovEnNox.--Levi
s. Lownsbury, Esq, of this city, has been
appointed Major General OF the 10Th Divis-
ion, Ohio Militia, in place Of Daniel Chase
resigned General L. is good military
man, and we shall soon expo & 10 accompa-
nv him to the wars.--Toledo Blade.
We presume tiatho has been appointed
Major General in the 18th Division Instead
of the 10Th, as boye stated. And, we are
heartily glad that the place Of Gen. Chase
has been filed by more suitable person!
The major part bi the 18th Division lies
south and west of Toledo, yet that section
has always managed TO appropriate the Ma
jor General, ordnance, arms, munitions, &c;
10 the dciriment Of all the rest. Most of tho
companies In This section have no arms, nor
csn they be obtained A company in this
place, entitled the Bryan Artillery, have
been trying for the last two years to obtain
cannon, which this Brigade is legiiimatsly,
entitled to, and which is at Toledo, loaned
out. The few arms that have besn obtained
were in very bad condition whom received,
vithout ,Dipers and sSTe,o drioers.--Demos
cratic Standard. I.
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THE LATE BATTLES.

We have been favored with another letter
from Tacubaya, dated August 22d, which
covers ground very similar to the above
We take from it The following closing ,ex-
tract: s,r,
"We took altogether $500 prisoners, 8
generals, 81 pieces Of cannon, ammunition
enough for whole campaign, and complete-
ly disorgauzcd their army. The following
day (2lsi,) on taking our position near iho
city, we were met by some propositions from
Santa Anna, which the General decl ned,
except so far as 10 say, that if undis,urbed he
would not attack. That night we had for
NAL propositions for an armislice, cemInis-
sioners were appointed. aud an armistice
entered into for the purpose of allowing
commissioners TO meet Mr.. Trsl for the pur-
pose of treating Of peace. What the result
will be do not know. have bu, Euls
confidence in them. II is reasonable to s9i-
pose that Santa Anna wishes peace, but
whether he will be able 20 accomplish il |
know not. There are various rumprs Of wo-
nunciamentos, factions, DC. 1t is said
th,t Bustamente and Parades have formedon
ONG Blue tdlGuCfa uUu AltlOutC vi tuC OIllGl,
&c. fear lhsrc is more work for The bayorci.
After eath of tie battles, when the troops
saw the complete success of Gen SCOTS
plans, he was received with the most yocle.
rous che RS throughout the whole army. The
s. outs must have reached Mexico. Even
the captive officers seemed cheercd in
their distress, 10 witness their enthusiasm
The army have the greatest confidence in
him, and justly. They know his care fer
them. They know his worth. He weighs
his plans well, calculates the cost Of every
measure, and attempts nothing without
reasonable prospect Of success. hope our
government will not think tho war at an
end, and stop. our reinlorcomenls. Now is
lie time 10 urge them on, and show that The
country is moi only ours, but that we will
hold il until our demands are acceded to-
II is this tcmpnrizing policy which has pro-
,rac,sd the war. Tie march of General
Scott with his liue army upon the capital
has beer The boldest move in modern war.
fare. II is asceriained that the Mexican az
my was ,thir'y-two thousand strong. Twen-
iy-seven thousand men, from their own ac-
count, mel us on the Goth. They are in iha
midst oftheir resources; we are great dis
lance from ours."- Washington Union.
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THE LOST ROY.

+ II affords us a melancholy pleasure, says
the 81. Mary's Sentinel, 10 state that OIL
Sunday last, the remains of Col. VIM. Saw
yer's son, who, in company with young Van
Horne, was drowned some four months ago,
was recovered. His body was drifted some
distance below where the accident is sup
posed to have happened, and lodged under
large tree which had been washed cut Of
root, and thus prevented from being carried
by the current further down the river. The
body was first discovered by his father, who
has lost no opportunity since the fatal catas-
trophe, of searching for his lost son, and was
BY his friends recovered and inferred. r
Surely none but . parent can appreciate
the spf1edngs Of the bersaved parents, for
The last four months. under the circums.an-
,ces Of uncertainty and suspense in which
this case was involved. And though they
now know, s'lhey shall see him no more on
earth forever" yet the knowledge even OF
the certainty OF their Bereavement, is prefer
able 10 that state gilmore than endurabie suf-
fering thfoagh which they have passed.
And they can now look forwerd 10 a.re-un-
ion with their dear son, A.. a.. -. =
n "Whers all the millions Of Gods saints;
eo Shall in one song unite y h'$o 9allisT Z
rs And each the bliss Of all share eds igdl 9
With infinite delight"
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The Federal Candidate for sheriff.
The last Advertiser \apnOunees John Defsni
haugh asa Candidate for Sheriff, IN oppositiou 10
tho dsmecra,ic nominee, We Understand Mr., D,
10 Be a citizen OF respectable charabtei, with no
particular qualifications for the Office, beyond
those Of most Of his ncighbors. Like Nahum
Smith he appears as an independents candidate;
very moderate Partzan now, bus.ready, ii by
this means he can slip ints Office, to dsnoanee
the war, and democratic principles and measures
with all the venom and bitterness SO familisr 10
those who have Sc, him up bsioro the people, and
to use his Office to elevate federalism, & TO break
down,h democratic party in the county. q 81
No honest dennoerstcan consist emily support
him and no man claiming to be democrat can
do 80, without he desires to break up his party;
and we have few or hone such ID oaf iaiiks..--
The sehemeis 100 palPabl eto be su ccessful--it
IL with soft speeches and liberal professions BY
men Of no strongly marked character to WIN that
success which federal principles could never, If
frankly avowed, merit from the people. The do.
mecraey have, in the fairest mode possible, So
iested competent and efficient nominee, and in
spite Of tho cunning Of certain grey headed coons
he will bo elected by triumphant majority. 2
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Force which marchedupoh Nfoxieoll 500

A PEACE WITH MExrco.-The Union in
an article on this subject makes the fellow
ing remarks in relation to the future conduct
of tho War. y tasmon 9ai A.aga tnd aaa
ave believe that our government and our
people are alike unanimous in The opinion,
that, if our propositions Of peace bs now re-
-jected, there is no longer room nor encour-
agement on our part for the policy Of concil-
iaton. We must offer the olive branch no
longer. The war must be resumed at once,
and with new vigor. It's burdens most be
thrown at once upon the csnqueredc We
must levy severe contributions. It's pres.
sure must be severely felt; and while we
conduct our military operations with tnat
strict and scrupulous regard to its laws of
war, which becomes free and Christian
people, and which an American army can
never forget, our enemy must yet be made
10 know that TO him the continuance Of war,
which he elects,is only the continuance of
calamity, and loss, and humiliation. By
such course alone can we hope 10 secure
"a peace, ifMexico shall prove, by the defeat
of the present negotiations, that her agree
ment to negotiate is aniy tfeacherous pre-
tence 10 gain time for new measures ofhos-
Itility." 9aHfln h ilSl a93a0 EielK'Ts9 'ii
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"A very Pretty Quarrel."

In the last Lima Argus, is communica-
ton "signed by all Of the delegation from
Allen Co. save tho editor Of the Reporter"
in which they complain that the whig con-
vention at Section One, permitted M. B.
Newman, to cast half The vote Of Allen
county for Moses Collins, there being six
other delegates present, favorable to DR..
Holbrook, who protested against "oss ,OAig
editor" being considered "equal to at least
sir whig tarmsrs." And they declare
that Moses Collins is not duly nominated,
aud that the wings Of Allen shave ne nemi-
nee, and that they are not and should no, be
bound BY anything done at the Convention
at Section One.'' Among democrats il
would be thought gsugng fer one delegate
to consider himself equal TO six, but the whig
rule Of nominations does not seem very we'll
defined in the northwest. Now in our coun-
ty, whig leaders do not 60 through the for
mality of consulting the farmers at all
they meet in back room, and settle the
whole affair quietly without risking outbreaks
as in Allen county. Newman must be be-
ginner in the way of wing leadership. He
had better tako lessons from sAckerman g.
Co. They are sdepts. Haa .47fit la p
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Avereit, the Virginia bank defauller,
whose ease we noticed some time ago, was
arrested at Knoxville, Tenn, nsar TIE Vir-
ginin line.' 1t appears that he was admitted
to bail in $500 for 20 days, and left immc-
diately for parts unknown. The magistrate
who let him 60 on so small an amount Of
bail. probably received a pretty good fee.-
When the corrupt favorites of special legis-
lation are discovered, it is no easy task to
Bring them to the punishment they deserve.
Ohio Press p'. ar sJ.
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pRAcnEs--As some of our-brethren oftho'

PRAcnEs--As some of ourbrethren ofthor
press ale boasting of large peaches present.
ed 10 them, we would just say that Mr.. o.
Evans, ofthis place, presented Us with one,-
raised in bis garden, that we think will throw
in the shade any thing in the peach line. 1t
weighs half pound and half ounce, and
measures ten inches. Who can beat it?---'
Defiance Democrat. 3q5 sas Hsir. srs
bIsGT Oursscan't be any thing to boast OIL
of our farmers are rot familiar with the plan
Of giving peaches for puffs.-ED. VENTURE.
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WING ARIrnMErIc.--The Gin. Gazptto
and Ohio State Joural, quote a calculation
of the expenses Of The war from speech by
Mr.. Miller, a Senator from New Jersey
The learned Senator first adds up all the re-
sources of the government from loans &c,
and 70 this, sum, adds all the appropriations.
Oh whiegery! To what vain shifts are the
opponents of the yar driven, when they have
30 add together the Debtor and Creditor side
of the account, TO make out the total ox-.
pense! "All the learning too!"-- OHIO Press.
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Free Trade. Trade

The practical working Of free trade brought
TO our shores within the pas, year, FORTY
FIVE MILLIONS or DOLLARS. in ex-
cbssge for our farmers produce. Will any
! wing hguro up when like amount would
be realized BY carrying oui the protective
system? Read the following from the N. Y,
Journal Of Commerce: giiaf i
1.-THE Home market .can do nothing with
out suplus products. We know that to all
! these facts, it is replied that a famine cau.-
ed an unprecedented demand. So it did.
Bat the benefit is not less due to free trade
on that account. Foreigners never buy oil
us unless for some cause they wdnt what
we have to sell, and il is, always the liber-
ty of trade, not by liz restriction, that we are
: able TO supply its wants, however caused
Itisliberty, not protection which gives ma
tions the benefit Of mutual trade. Whatev.
ermay cause the demand, IL is trade which
tsuppliesit. The famine might have been ev.
er 10 intense, and yet but for liberty to trade,
we should, as any one can sec, not have
sold one bushel of corn on that account
"A thousand causes may create demand, il
is liberty Of 'rade alone which supplies it.
It's impossible 10 say what all this pro-
duce would have been worth, if the laws Of
England and the States had not been chan
ged. We know that before the change for
one Or two years, cheese was sold for hog
food, and tie pork afterwards was only worth
bringing 10 market short distances. The
vast expansion efour agricultural prosperity,
twist and turn how we may is the result Of
new condition ofIaws and opinions in the
world. Our farmers viii NOT allow the new
movement to turn backwards. q
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h The Delta says, there has not been less
than $4,000 cases of yellow rfever in New
Orleans this season, out Of population of
10000 TO 10000 souls. The number of
deaths by the fever, during the month of Au-
gust is given at LIPS. 1t appears by this
that scarcely four per cent. of all the cases
result fatally. H s9tf, Ala aar a 70
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GrN. BuTIrR The Union is happy 10
understand tha, major General William O..
Butler, of Kentucky, has 50 far recovered
from the, wounds which he received at Mon
terey, that he proposes Immediately to join
tas army Of Mexico. ss@.,. .
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YrLIew FryxR 1N THE GuIr SouApRoN.-

YELLow FEVER IN THE GuLr SouADRoN.-
PHrLADELPHIA, Sept %, lS47.-The PEN
sacola Gazette just received has letter from
Anton Lizardo, dated 57th August, announ-
cling the deaths of Doctors Bache and Kear-
ney, Surgeons ST the feet the gulf. and a
great extension Of the yellow fever among
the ships Of the squadron 4, ~ 5. (,
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MASSACHUSETTS,. NoMIN1T1cNs. The de.
rhocratic State Convention met at Worcester,
Mass, and nominated Gen. Caleb Gushing
for Governor, and Henry W. Cushman for
Lieut.. Governor.
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v The wings are boasing of their success
in conducting the finances of the state.- =.
How much did they save for the people Of
Ohio, when they created the useless Office
of Attorney General with large salary?-
How much did they save for The people BY
increasing the salary of the Governor, Aus.
ditor and athen?--OMo Press.
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HHF BHIeAD1ER GENrRAL HorrlEc.-We learn
with regret thot Brigadisr General Hopping
!. died at Misr on the Isl inst. The General
was appointed front The western part Of tho
= Stute Of New York, and was gentleman of
ability, and well known in the political world.
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W IowA--tbe youngest member Of the
confederacy--is already il, for state debt.
She has made loan of $55,000 TO begin
with.-Bscgalo Courier.
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Col. BENTON. reports Of Co. Ben
toms hostility TO the administrationare false.
No man enjoys more Of the confidence ef,hs
President than Mr.. Benton, and 10 no man
is he more indebted for "aid and comfort"
in the difficulties that surround him. The
arrest of his son.in.law, the noble Fremont,
will not affec, these friendly relations. Ills
case will be thoroughly investigated. II de-
serving punishment he will receive tiff not
he will be rewarded for all the indigni,ies
heaped upon him.-Gosbea Democrat.
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~ 01r The American loss in the late battles
before the city Of Mexico, taken from statement,
2 in the N. o. Delta. is as follows Killed, 1928; !.
wounded, 866; missing SO. The namber of kill
led is less than at first supposed, The Msxica n
I loss is stated At upwards Of 5000. ..q
No accurate reports have come to hand in re.
iation to tho armistiee A Mexican report of a
treaty Of peace receives no credit. - l,1od7