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From the New Orleans Times Of the 23d ult.
Yucatan and Guatemala.

IMPORTANT FROM CAMPEACHY--IN.
SURRECTION OF THE INDIANS MAS.
SACRE OF THE WHITES S-REPORTED
COALITION OF GUATEMALA WITH
MEXICO, &C., &c.
The Patrid published an extra yes.
terday, containing the following intel
| ligence. The schooner Paimera Cam
peachana. from Sisal and Campeachy,
arrived here, yesterday, bringing news
from the former to the 18th, and from
the latter to the 18th, and papers from
! Merida to the 9th inst.
RISING OF THE INDIANS. appears
that a general rising of the Indians a.
gainst the white inhabitants was TO
have taken place on the 18th Of the
presen, month, but through the fidelity
of one of them, to whom Cacique of
the name of Manuel Antonio Ay. OF
Chihimua, near Valladolid, had commu.
nicated their designs, the conspiracy
was revealed to the Governor Of the
latter city, who arrested Ay, and made
the whole Of the Yucatanese population
aware of the danger ia which they sio cd.
Immediately the Indians heard Of the
arrest and execution Of Ay, they broke
out into mutiny in several parts Of the
Peninsula viz: Tep,ch, Tela. and hall
a dozen other places. and massacred
all the white and colored inhabitants.
old and young, with the exception ol
the woman, who were said to have been
reserved for worse fate.
The Yucatanese have sunk all their
political differences, in view Of this
great danger and they have marched
against the Indians, persuing them with
unreIenting vengencc, even to the
woods and forest. The number oi
tribes engaged in this insurrecIion is
said to be seventeen, and the subject
has been in agitation among them. as
some Of the conspirators have confess.
ed, for an equal number Of years. The
massacre at Tepich took place a. dawn
of day, on the 30ih ultimo. The mea.
sures adopted by the Yucatanese ap.
pear to have already put down the in
surrecticn.
Coalition OF GUATEMALA WITH MEX.
rco--The Sigio. 18th, Yucatan paper,
of the 5th inst.containes two proclama.
tons, one issued by the Presiden, oi the
State of Honduras, and the other from
two Generals of Division, in which they
call the attention of the people OF Gen.
tral America, to the impending fate Of
Mexico, with a view 10 assist their un.
fortunate bretheren. Our friends Of
the Patria call this coalition, and
promise in their next number 10 pub
lish the document in question.
Troops.-.The steamboat Eudora
and Ne Plus Ultra, from St. Louis, ar
rived here Yesterday. brought down,
the former. four c"mPunics Of the 9d
regiment Illinois volunteers. 3s4 rank
and file.
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From, the Ohio Statesman.
The Cd Ohio REGIMENT.

1t will be seen BY letter from oul
correspondent that the Cd Ohio Regi
ment is now organized by the election
Of its officers. This will be one Of the
very bes; regiments of volunteers ever
sent to Mexico. Officers and men are
Of the true blue stamp, and will do hon
or to the State and to the nation. Mr.
Mnrkland, Of this city, we learn, was
or would be, unanimously elected Cap
tain of Col. Latham's company, and a
better captain will be hard TO find, OF
u better drilled company. t''
We learn also from private letters
that the regiment expects to be off ia
about ten days. May every success
attend them in their patriotic expedi.
tion:
Correspondence of the Ohio Ststssmsn.l
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4, AT.
DR. Col-The elections for field off.
GERS has just taken place, and resulted
as follows: For Colonel. unanimous
vote was given for WILLIAM Irwin, oi
Fairfield. r i-s 7a X 81
Fol Lieut.. Colonel, the vote stood,
for WILLIAM A. LATHAM, -; for Rich
ARD SrAppEN, l8.
Capt. LINK, Of the CircleviIle Guards
was elected Major be majority OF ten
votes--some five or six candidates be-
ing in lhe field. b
Yours, &e. CADET.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE
Correspondence Of the Pittsburgh Gazette.
From Mexico.
RICHMOND, August 81.

RIcHMoND, August 81.
The New Orleans papers have moi
yet been received at this place, and we
are indebted to Mr.. Martin stage agent
for sight Of the Picayuns and Delta
Of the Path inst.
There ATE later arrivals from Brazos.
The Matamoras Flag of the 18th say.
that the intelligence received has been
confirmed by private letters from &C.
ralvo that the scouting party 81 Texans
commanded by Capt. Baylor were at
tackled by party Of Mexicans and all
killed but three.
The details of an outrage of the
most brutal character, said TO have
been committed by men in the uniform
of American soldiers. are given.
Officers Of the Massachusetts regi
ment writing from Ceralvo, under date
OF 9th August, state that the two last
army trains from Monterey to Camsr.
90 were attacked and thirty or forty
mules cut off from each. That another
train left on the 9TH and that positive
evidence had been received that 800 OF
400 Mexlcans were ambushed on the
road for the purpose Of cutting them of.
On the next day merchant train
containing for,y-six mules, was attack.
ed. and the escort dispersed. The
whole train was captured by the Mex
leans.
The Flag OF the nth August states
that a train Of 1875 wagons lef. that
place yesterday for Canargo, escorted
by Capt. Buffers company of Dragons,
and from thence to Monterey.
This train was understood to make
up the complement Of transportation
Of stores and munitions sufficient for
the intended march Of Gen. Taylor on
San Luis Potosi.
The Flag of the 18th says orders
from Gen. Taylor had been received
at Camargo, directing The train TO halt
until larger train can be got ready
for movement. They are satisfied of
his intention 10 advance on San Luis
Potosi Immediately.
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STRANGE CANDIDATE During

STRANGE CANDIDATE During the
election on Monday Cd inst. at one
of the precincts in this county. zone Of
the sovereigns." through mistake, Of
course, deposited an order for 'sblack
cow" which one Of his neiehbors had
given him that morning, instead Of his
regular vote. II was returned TO the
Sheriff, and now stands recorded a. a
vote for the ''bIack cow" Here arises
"a nice point in the law--ths voter
claims his order, and wishes to have
his regular vote recorded, hut accor-
ding TO the statue the managers have
10 destroy the votes after specified
time. This is a question for the legal
gentlemen to settle. Ala6sms pepsy.
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which is a bay in which it is said 20C
ships can ride in safety. Il is called
Francisco, The lots are advertised
for sale in the ''California1."
Two proclamations of Gen. Kearney
are published, constituting J.A. Sutter
sub-agent for the Indians near the Sa'
cramento and San joaquin rivers, and
Don Mariana G. Valegg similar agenI
IN another quarter.
The schooner William was advsr
,,sed to be sold with her cargo, on the
Oath April,
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sftef recognized by the principal ma
tions Of the earth; and even the Mex
ican government made virtual bui e.
vasive acknowledgment o! her separate
national existence.
NV hen it was first proposed to annex
Texas to the United Suites, was a.
mong those that composed the opposl.
ton. The questions that then existed
touching the policy still exists; and my
views upon them are the same as then
expressed. But never doubted the
right Of our government to annex to its
territory the territory Of any other in
dependent government,withthe consent
and at the request Of that government.
Texas was free. For ten years she
had maintained her freedom. She ex-
listed among the nations Of the earth.
AT her request she was annexed to the
United States. No foreign right was
infringed, for none existed; and on this
ground there is no cause for complaint.
.The causes of the war is found else
where. For 20 years the Mexican gov
eminent and authorities had not ceased
to insult the stars and slri ipes, by hume
rous acts Of open hostility. The rights
ofindividuals were neglected; property
was seized and confiscated; citizens OF
the United States were inhumanl!
butchered; our Minister, Mr.. Shannon,
was robbed: the Mexican minister was
recalled; Mr.. Slidell was not permitted
to enter the Republic; all future inter
course was refused, except negotiations
confined to o single subject; war was
virtually declared. twas not till after
all these things happened, that the Con
gress Of the United States declared the
existence of war. Gen. Taylor was
ordered by the President to occupy a
position on the east side Of the Ric
Grande. At the Colorado an insight
cant force had assembled, by order of the
Mexican President Paredes. to arrest
his progress; but our intrepid little army
dashed into the river, and the Mexi
cans precipitately fled. Soon after
Fort Brown was erected, PaIo Alto
and Resaca della Palma won, and Mat
amoras occupied.
"The object Of the war is peace,
which none more ardently desire than
myself. The happiest day Of my life
will be when learn peace is establish
ed. But when will it be!- Battle after
battle has been fought and won; city
after city has been reduced and taken;
and yet fear peace is distant thing.
More blood mast be shed before nation
al harmony will be restored. More
troops will be required, and every man
should turn his powers to account. In.
activity is not excusable; opposition is
highly reprehensible. This is not a war
Of the President, or OF party. 1t is
the war Of your Congress, and Of your
country; it is your war, and my war.
tits waged for the future protection of
your heretofore disregarded rights, and
TO secure the respect that is due Your
nations flag. Like our struggle twenty
five years ago, it is emphatically a war
Of rights. He who is opposed to the
present, would have been opposed to
the late war;"
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0o-Errors having occurred in the annexed reso.
luton as published last week, we re-insers it cor
rected:
On motion of WIN. C. Walton, Esq.
Whrsas, this meeting has just learned that Il
has pleased Divine Providence to terminate the
eslt lthly career of SILAS WRIGHT, late Govern.
or of New York-a citizen without reproach-the
Patriot and Statesman, who, of all his compeers.
has done most to vindcate the true principles oil
Republican Demociscy according to just inter.
pretaiIon of the Constitution: therefore.
Resolued. That we feel the space made void by
his sdeparture-that as Democrats and Patriots, we
deplore it-that with his trends and admirers eve.
~ where we join deep feelings of regret. and pro.
foundly condele with them in the loss.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
WOOpsFIELD, OHIO, SEPT. II. Is47.

The EDITORS indisposition during the
time usually devoted to the preparation
of original matter for the press, must ac-
count for the non-appsarance Of edito-
rial in this number. Communications
are deferred for the same reason.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-11

Brownson, the reviewer. has publish
ed his views upon the Mexican war.
in which he draws nice distinction be-
tween hostiities and war, and main.
tains that the Mexican army crossing
over into American territory and at.
tacking Gen. Taylor was not actual
war. Possibly not, 10 such abstrac.
ZIONIST as Brownson ;but the declaration
Of the Mexican Congress was. Brown.
son next year will probably be as zeal
ously engaged on the other side OF the
question. He is generally found dis
putting on oil sides Of the sutject-Sxn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-09-11
The Coming Election.

In the course OF Il few weeks, the
tickets of both parties will be formed
in the several counties throughout OHIO.
The campaign will then be fully opened
the banners Of the respective parties
committed to the breeze, and the fierce
warfare will again be waged between
Democracy on the one side and FEEDER
alism on the other. In this contest the
Democracy have every thing to en-.
courage them, to inspire them with a
determination to press forward soon
quering and 10 conquer" They have
the proud consciousness that their cause
is the cause ofjuslice and their country
THAT their lime.honored principles are
"founded upon rock," and that the
waves of Federalism which have beat
against it have foaned out their own
imbecility. The people of OI.io must
be satisfied ere this that the principles
and measures Of the Wing party are not
calculated to promote their interests.
They have been "weighed in the BAL
ance and found wanting" The finan-
cial system of Ohio Whiggery has pro-
we'd 10 be sheer humbug. Their Home
Currency, as the Democrats told the
people is composed of the thieving rag
promises ofother States. So with the
Wing revenue system. The people
will be made to see and feel-if they
have not already seen and feIt-the in.
justice and oppression of the iniquitous
Wing tax law. The farmers and land
holders this fall will be made to feel the
grinding operations oftha! infamouslaw
and will be fully prepared at the ballot
boxes to give Whiggery its quie,us.-
A united and harmon NOUS democracy
will put to fight the motley cohorts Of
Ohio Federalism on the second Tues.
day Of October next. Demo Gratis! look
aloft!.-Gusrnsey Jsfersonidn.
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to-At special election in the western congres.
sional district Of Rhode Island, Thurston (dem.)
wa, elected. This is an unexpected democratic
victory
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Woodsfeld, Sept. 8, l947.
Tax Law against Farming Interest.

The Sta'k County Democrat gives
most astounding exposition Of the op.
pressive character of the tax law so
much lauded by the wings. That pa
per says:
"The Democracy Of Stark county
one year ago contcnded and charged
that the operation of Ke!lsy's Tdr Law
would be to increase the taxes OF the
farmers, while it would decrease the
taxes Of the Merchants and Shavers.--
1t was then con,ended by the wings
tha, the reverse would be- the cnse.--
We now renew the same charges, and
for the purpose of showing the truth OF
our position, and the utter recklessness
of whig assertions on this subject, give
few facts and figures, so that the peo.
pie may see who is right and who is
wrong:
Valuation Of the land in
Stark county in 1845,
under the old tax law S1,630,92s
Taxes on the same at st
mills on each Sl0o val. 2l,607,79.e
Valuation of lands under
Kclly's tax law in al 6,o68,207
Faxes on the same at st
mills on each $l00 val
uation S7,926, ,29.3
Increase Of the taxes on
lands only, under kel.
ley's tax law l6,3l8,49.7
Amount of Merchants cap.
i,aI in le45 sla,ol7
Tax on the same at Isl
mills on each 500 val
uation 4,2l3 1928
Amount of Merchants cap
i.aI in Io47 s,s e5.e
Tax on the same at Ct
mills on each $l0o val. 2,249 500
Decrease on Merchants
capital under Kelley's
tax law 1854 a2.5
The above statement, taken from the
duplicate OF taxes for the years ls45
and ls47 tor the county, shows an in.
crease of the taxes under Kelley's tax
law, over the old tax law,on lands only,
of SIXTEEN THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED anG ElGH TEEN DOL
LARS FORTY NINE CENTS AND
SEVEN MILLS, and a reduction in
the taxes on Merchants capital of
ONE THOUSAND NINE HUN
DRED AND sixty FOUR DOL
LARS TWENTY.TWOCENTSand
FIVE MILLS for the same year."
This proves the law to be even more
shameless in its expressions on the
farming community than any one dared
suppose, under its worst aspects
What think you, whig farmers, who
were, parrot.like, made TO repeat last
iall the false statements Of the whig
stumpers' Were you deceived, OF did
you ,knowingly, attemptio deceive 9TH
ers9 The day Of reckoning is at hand,
and facts and 6gures.are now made to
meet the assertions of false prophets
prophets who knew the falsity Of
their assertions when they made them.
Ohio Stdtssma..
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-09-07
Railroad Meeting at Camden.

Pursuant 10 notice previously given, n
number OF tho cI.izans OF Camden and Vi
ciully met at tao Public School House
The meeting WAS organised by calling
Henry Nontor. 10 the Chair and appoint
ing Char ies {. Walker Secretary.
On motion. il was
Resolved, That a committee of ) be an.
pointed 10 prepare resolutions expressive
of the views of the meeting.
Whercupon. tho Chair appointed John
Marsh, D. Barnett, John II. Butler John
Bennett, and \. Hoffman, said Committee.
The committee aforesaid having retired
for the time being. the meeting was ad
dressed by Felix Marsh and A. !. Haw-
kins. Upon the conclusion of which ad-
dresses the Committee returned, aud maze
the following report.
Tho Committee 10 whom was referred
10 report the feeling and wishes of the CT
tizeus of Camden and vicinity, in regard
10 the Railroad from Hamilton to Eaton,
be-, leave TO report that,
" Whereas, a charter for the construction
oil a Railroad from Hamilton 10 Eaton was
granted by the Legislature last winter: nd
whereas we, Your Committee. arc Of tho
oPlnon that such road would ba Of vas,
utility to the people IN the vicinity of lis
location, therefore,
Resolved, 'fAot Camden DO raada an
intermediate p3int n the location of SAID
rond. Further.
Resolved. Tia! books for the snhsrrip-
ton Of Stock for the purpose Of construct
ing said road, ba opened Is soon as prac
,.e.. Bile.
On motion, tho preamble an! rcsolu-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-09-07
WING MEETING AT LEBANON.

We invite the especial attention of The
reader 70 the proceedings of Wing meet
ing, held in Lebanon. ONO. on Saturday
last. and which are published in another
column. They breathe the pure, bright
spirit of the Wing party. They point on;
the only honorable course lcf, for this
country 10 pursue. Call ITO army back
refuse 10 dismemJcr Mexico, ani. IN
treaty for peace, ''do as we would others
should do unto u.s.
The Wings of old Wayne send back
in deep and heartfelt, response, the high
and patriotic resolves Of their brethren in
Warren. They, too, feel the inquity of
tho war-thcy. too, feel that the Justice
honor, and every other commemorate fca-
ture which has heretofore been the pride
of the American government and people,
has boon sacrificed upon tho blood-stoined
altar Of mad ambition
While Tho people Of tho empire county
entertain these noble sentiments, will they
not come before tho world in a public
meeting, and proclaim tie faith tia: Is in
them Every voice in Tho land, howov-
or humble, should be heard 10 condernna-
ton Of tho wicked course Of the admins.
tfation. Then lc. meeting DO held. and
let us respond 70 the noble stand taken Oh
behalf Of the honor, christianity n:A Pc
liticai Interests Of our common and be-
loved country BIZ our brctharpn Warren
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Daughters Of Temperance.

y resolution WIS Pas7ei ut the last s2s-
Stoi u 40 ofaii" DIVISION OF ONO, At
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torl If rc.,,n~ran.c w. Lo,, H., ~.
viii appreciate this advice, ana act ac-
i cordin9 J. Ac Order IS worthy tho pro-
iou"u respect u every tfiei.d u cmPer-
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come ,a..,ras.al ;,,,tt,. eI,e,,,r,a-s,, 49,.
zion.
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lis educator OF our cALlarea- Inc M
press q Let '.eaI' : 51e1 "''' ''iS,'s
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j. horrilied 1t the thought Of their bc-
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verified By tho war aud the efforts Of the
party in power 10 acquire BY conquest n
part, i; no: the whole Of the Mexican En-
pire.
g. Resolved. That NC solennIy declare
TO tho world that from high moral princi.
piles, as well as from our views OF sound
National Policy, wo are unchanrabIy oo-
posed 70 tho annexation Of any Territory
10 dis Union. either directly BY conquest.
or indirectly as payment Of The exncn-
Sos Of The war; but If additional territory
BIO forced upon US wo will demand ,hat
there shall neither be slavery nor .nyol-
untary soryi.ude therein. o,Iiern $50 than
for the punishment! Of crimes"
7. Tint we IRE opposed to an improper
Interference with The question Of Slavery
where it constItuilonai.y exists, set we
solemniy protest u9nInst It's further extern
sion.
s. Resolved, That inasmuch as tho war
with Mexico was commenced in violation
Of inw-wilhout any adequate cause, is
conducted at vast sacrifice Of huma n
iifc md at an enormous expenditure Of
the National Treasure ana promises moth
ing favorable 10 oar country's true glory
and prosperity. wc regard 1t as the imper-
alive duty of the next Congress TO adopt
summary measures 10 restore peace by re-
curing the President 80 call homo our
armies and bring ,hom at once within our
own acknowledged limits" ..Conqucr ! our
insane love of false glory and you will
conquer peace
9. Resolved, That we have abiding
faith in the cardinal principles and meas
ures COMMENDED for by tho Wing party in
tho contests Of 1910 and lSii:-Prolec-
ton 10 American lndus,rv-A Sound and
Uniform CONGREGATIONAL Improvement
--Or position to the Sut-Trc asury Scheme,
and eternal resistance 20 Executive Usurpa.
ton.
10. Resolved. That os Wings Of Ohio
we contend for tho success Of OUR PRrNcI-
PIES, md that no man who is not a thor
ough Wing, approved by Wing National
Convention, can receive our support for
the Presidency, now or hereafter.
IL. Resolved, ..Tha, Congress has pow
CT TO regulate Commerce with Foreign Ma
tons and amongst tho States''-,hat Tho
Lakes AMI Rivers Of tho mighty Yves. AFRO
f. objects for the exercise of this power,
and that her People havc already too long
endured the parsimonious appropriations
of Congress and the insulting vetoes of tho
President.
II. That We most cordially approve Of
the course pursued by oar Senator in Con-
grcss. tho Hon. THOMAS CoF~iN. md
especially in opposing the War with Next
CO; and that we lavc entiro confidence in
his Talents, Patriotism and enlightened
Craftsmanship.
II. Resolved, That tho fidelity with
which our princi @los have been represent
ID and our interests advocated by Hon.
RoBr. e. 5cuENc1 in Congress, entities
him TO our gratitude. That his acknow-
lodged talents anil uuninchiag integrity
have secured 10 him an cnviabo ren0wn
md arc sure guarantees Of his future usc-
fuIuPss