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Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

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RELIGIOUS INTELLTGENcE.--Pius TX. and the
Jelrs.-One of the present Pope's most praise
worthy reformations has been in behalf of this
oppressed part Of the population of Rome
They number about 5000, and have hitherto
been obliged tn reside in an inclosed place,
called the Ghetto, on the north side OF the Tiber,
entirely insufficient and therefore miserably
crowded and unwholesome. The gates Of this
Enclosure were shut at sunset, and Jew found
outside after this time was imprisoned. They
were. however, allowed the privilege of depos-
iting goods for merchandise in buildings with
out the Enclosure. Another prohibition was
from the practice of any of the liberal or artis-
teal professions The Pope has commenced
examining into these and their other grievan-
ces, and has appointed a Commissioner to pro-
pose Improvements. As consequence, the
confinement Of the Jews TO the Ghetto is al
ready abolished and other amelioraiions are
about to follow. Cardinal Ferretti has avow-
ed himself the patron and protector of the Is
raelites. The Roman populace have shown
themselves worthy of Liberty, by the cordiality
with which they have welcomed the accession
of this hitherto despised race 10 some of their
own privileges. Dinners have been given 10
them, and bodies of artisans have visited the
Ghetto to offer their congratulations. The
Jews themselves are full of the most enthusiasts
tic gratitude toward their benefactor. and have
sent deputation TO the Pope, headed by their
Rabbi, begging to be permitted to enroll them
selves as National Guard, armed at their own
expense, to join in the defence Of the Papal
States. ''''t" tNeFsah ~
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

ATHRUsTIN THE "vITALs."-Referring to the
sanguinary strain, in which President Polk,
adopting the dialect of the Shambles, urges up
on Congress the necessity of prosecuting the
war ''l0ith increased energy and poloer IN THE
VITAL PARTS of the, cnemys country" the Ma
tional Intelligencer has the following eloquent
and scathing remarks. The picture drawn by
way of comparison, of "Bully Poll" in the sec
ond paragraph, would form an admirable study
for some ready caracaturist, and we hope to see
the hint improved.
Of little less than stone, indeed, must his
heart be, who can look, without the strongest
commseration, upon the spectacle OF a nation
reduced to the extremity of distress in which
Mexico, known from the first to be incapable
OF resisting us, now stands, Not one spark OF
compassion can his breast ever have known,
who, after inhicting upon wretched people,
destitute of any resource against us but their
hereditary obstinacy, all the slaughter and hu-
initiation which we have everywhere inflicted
upon Mexico, can coolly resolve in his heart
that this is not enough; not blood enough, not
tears enough; not sufficient ravage, not salts
factory disaster, not national wo and degrade
ton duly deep; for that the victim-people,
though covered with blood and PROSTATE in the
dust, still, with desperate though feeble hands,
fights, though vainly, for its hearths and affairs
that therefore, as Mexico does not yield, we
must now begin to strike her sin her vital
parts" and, besides seizing, for ours perpetu-
ally; territories the utmost that even Rapacity
has dared avow for our aim, most pacifically
and peace-lovingly exorts us to go on ravaging
the rest of Mexico until the nation yields or
is destroyed .n
Why, the very savage of the courtyard, in
other times-that most brutal of mankind, the
bully Of the bailiwick, who chewed up an ear
or nose, or scooped out with thumb pros
trate adversarys eye-was humane, was gen
erous, in comparison with this; for he, when
he fought, never fought the weak, but rather
his match; nor, when his rival champion lay
gasping and helpless under him, game to the
last and ready to die sooner than utter the era
ven word "enough," wouldhc have ever thought
of proceeding to mutiate the van9uished, by
way of forcing him to confess himself conquer
ed, and then, moreover, have helped himself to
whatever he could find in the MANNED mans
pockets. No: zen I'M his hardenedheart, there
would be manly pity, because there was cou-
rage: if he did not at once raise up his enemy
with respect, he at least would not begin etc
strike at his vital parts" and well for him, too
that he would not for the very crowd of a
court green, coarse as it then was, was yet un-
debauched of every right sentiment by part
politics, and would not have suffered in the
bully what it, now endures in the President.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23
THURSDAY, DECEMBER es; 1s47.
U- Saturday being CHRISTMAS, no paper
will be issued from this Office on that day

SABLE HARMoNIANs.-We are informed by
the agent of these popular performers, Mr.. N.
Mills, that they are expected 10 arrive in our
city on Friday, tomorrow, and will open with
their first Concert tomorrow evening at the
Court, House. Whereverthe Sable Harmonists
have appeared they have been greeted with full
houses and the most unbounded applause, and
their performances are pronounced not only the
most original, but the most pleasing and laugh
ter moving ever presented to the public. We
are glad that these gentlemen are to be here in
time to help US keep Christmas 1t just the
time for fun and they are just the chaps to help
make it,
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

0EThe river commenced falling at this
point on yesterday and has receded inches.
Before coming to a stand, it rose to within
eighteen and half inches Of the mark of 49,
At Louisville it reached to within eight inches,
and at Cincinnati TO within four inches of the
food of'32.
As the river has commenced falling we shall
bear Of immense damage and great loss of prop
erty BY the overflow. We hear of upwards of
5000 cords Of wood being lost between this
place and Henderson--one yard alone lost 1900
cords.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

PosrAeE.-The following paragraphs are
from the Baltimore Americans Washington
letter of the 10th inst:
The Postmaster General, in the course Of
his report, recommends that newspapers be
taxed by weight, and enters upon grave ar
gument in defence of this absurd position. He
also takes great credit to himself for the sue
cess of the cheap postage system, though one
of the warmest opponents of the original bill.
The report will lead to further reduction OF
postage, and to a uniform rate of five cents,
and by-and-bye, to postage of cents which
will pay in time every necessary expense.
An attempt was made in the House yester-
day TO revive that section of the law of 1915
which allowed newspapers to be circulated
within thirty miles of the place of publication
without charge. do not think that such a
law will pass, or any of the recommendations
of the Postmaster General for imposing a tax
upon newspapers according to their weight, Of
the prepayment of letters, or the reduction Of
the half ounce. This last would be step
backward. The present law, according to the
Postmasters own showing, will leave sur
plus in the treasury next year, Notwithstanding
the estimates of the year are for S4,092 ,306;
and more than quarter million of this sum
for the mail-steamers.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

ITALIAN ENTHUsIAsM.-''A general review
of the Citizens guard and the troops of the line
took place at Rome, on the 9Th 0ctobsr, BY
the express command of the Pope. 1t was an
occasion which, as is said by an eyewitness,
cannot be described in prose, but requires
poetic Imagination TO describe IT, All were
drawn up IN the spacious place where the bat
tie took place between Constantine and Ma
rentius Then the grey-haired Gen. Zamboni
barred his head and rode into the centre. with
the inspiring exclam nation, "EpuiUd Pic Mono"
Long live Plus Ninih.) At once, all the hats
and shakos Were upon the bayonets and there
followed laundering "Evviva Pho Nonor
which seemed as if it would never come TO an
end. Next, upon the word ofcommand the in
fantry aud the guard laid aside their guns, and
the General cried, . Yiua Fhalid, vipG runione
Halianar (Hurrah for Italy, hurrah for the
Italian Union.) And, as ifby magic, the mem
beers of the guard fell into each others arms;
and there followed so touching scene, that Of
the thousands around, not one could look on
without weeping. AT last, on the sound of
the-trumpets, the forces resumed their ranks,
and the whole corps marched into the city,
But who can describe the entrance into the
city AT the cry Of .torches!v the whole
Corso was, in an instant, brilliantly illumna-
ted. At the head rode Gen. Zambonia, with
his staff, then followed the citizens guard, each
battalion led by its Colonel, among whom
were the princes Piombino, Corsini, Doria--
while many sons of princely houses served as
privates in the ranks. The. whole march
through the streets was accompanied by the
waving of banners and handkerchiefs, and The
shouting of the people. To form any idea Of
the enthusiasm, one must have seen it."
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

MAMMOTH BoUouET.-Fremont, in his jour
nal, mentions that on his return home from
California, on the streams in that country, he
met with species of Blue Flowering Lupine,
of extraordinary beauty, growing TO the height
of FIVE feet and covered with spikes of flowers,
and filling the air with light and grateful per-
fume. On the banks of the San Joaquin, he
says he found ''felds of the beautiful bluefow-
ering Lupine, which seems to love the neigh
borhood of water. We here found this beauti-
full shrub in thickets, some of them being IL
feet high. Occasionally three or four plants
were clustered together, forming grand bou-
quet, about 80 feet in circumference, and ten
feet high; the whole summit covered with
spikes of flowers, the perfume Of which is very
sweet and grateful"
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

The PELTzER TEEAcHERY AND OUTRAGE AT FcET
MANN.-The Reveille and New Era, Of yesterday,
both contain letters from different persons at Fort
Mann, on the Arkansas sustaining in It's worst as
pect the account which have published OF the
cherry and outrage lately committed at that military
post. All accounts point distinctly to Capt Pelzer
then in command Of the fort, as the principal agent
in bringing this deep disgrace upon our country, and
he be held strict respon ibility for it. The
Indians approached the for, in friendly Manner
They appeared with flag Of peace in their hands,
Tho men and some Of his men were me, by Capt
Peltzer--cordia salutatons Of friendship passed be-
tween then the pipe ofpeace was smoked by each
party, and the captain entertained the vsiters with
display ofthe arms and the strength of his position.
After while the whole party of Indians invited
into the fort They entered and the dasardly design
was then fornhd Of making these men prisoners.-
They gave no cause Of offence, and we have seen no
solitary reason to pliate the perfdious conduct Of
this Capt. Peltzer.. The Indians and watched
the movements oil the troops. and became alarmed.
They attempted TO make their escape by fight, and
were, by the orders OF the commanding ofhcer, shot
down and murdered in cold blood. Unresisting men,
in his own quarters, and by the order oil this capt
Peltzer, were deliberately murdered-that Is the
proper term oit and that Is the crime tor which he
IS responsible. We glad to say that Capt. kos-
cialowski and Lieut.. Tute expressed their dsappro-
baton of this unmany mode OF warning upon unre.
sisting men, even though they were Indians and we
have no doubt that the same feeling animated the
soldiers Nor are they properly responsible for the
treacherous and Outrageous conduct OF the officer in
in command. But he, at least ought not, and we
trust will not, be permitted 10 escape punishment
such cowardly and atrocious conduct calls for the
prompt action OF the Government. The honor If the
country Is at stake, and even the Indians should be
given to understand that we do not tolerate such
wanton violation Of all good faith. Capt. Peltzer
should once be arrested, "a military Instituted
and the full punishment melted out 10 him., even II
that should extend to the forfeiture Of his life.
General Price was at Fort Mann three days alter
these digracenl transactions occurred, and we hope
that he may have sent full and true account Of them
/ 70 tbs Govcrnmeni.-St LOUIS RsPEb.. Dsel7.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

A New REPUBLIC CoMING.-The British
West India Misunderstanding Jamaica, Trini-
dad, Demarara, st. Vincent and Barvadoes,
with the British South American Colony Of
Guana-imitating the example of the thirteen
Colonies upon which our Republic is based,
have formed solemn league for petition and
under which its members, embracing large
majority of all the inhabitants, are sworn, like
the "Liberty Boys" in our Revolution, TO Gun.
finchingly exert themselves to gain that par
ticipation ia the control Of their affairs which
has ever been held, by British subjects, TO be
the birthigrht OF freemen. Boston Aflas.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

ITEMS FROM MExIco.--We take the follow
ing from the N. o. Picayune of the 9th inst.
The writer is an officer under Gen. Paterson.
The letter is not late, but the description OF
the Cero Gordo pass is interesting:
Ell. ENcERo, near Jalapa, Nov. 6, 1917.
From the time the train reached the -vicin-
ity of Cero Gofdo until we had passed the bat
fairgrounds the scene was intensely interest
ing. have read hundred descriptions of the
scenery, and of the great military strength OF
the passes, but the pictures thus presented TO
my mind were tame when compared with the
sublime reality. The pass is some SIX miles
in length, winding around among the. very
bases Of the lofty mountains that lie piled up
on each other. Instead of ascending, on reach
ing the mountains you decend, as il were, into
the bowels of the earth bv long. very narrow,
winding, step road, with rocks and trees over
hanging, on the right, and perpendicular pre-
cipice on the left. After defending in this
manner until it seems as if YOU you ''could not
90 much deeper without coming to water, as
well diggers say, you reach the bridge, which
is erected over clear, running stream, A lew
hundred yards beyond this bridge you decend
again to another bridge, (Which the guerrillas
have recently destroyed,) TO another stream.
An old church, few huts, and barracks foi
cavalry, are here found scattered about without
regularity, and presenting altogether most
filthy, forlorn appearance. This IS plan del
Rio" but there is no plan about it, for it Is
nothing more nor less than narrow, deep
valley. rs
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

oCF The st. Louis papers give us the partic-
ulars Of the affair at Fort Mann between the
garrison at that post and number of Pawnee
Indians, a telegraphic account of which was
published by us GA Tuesday. The only ma
terial statement ommitted in it was that, on
the approach of the Indians, council of Off
GERS was held, who determined to take them
prisoners. They were invited to the fort for
that purpose. The Indians, suspecting the in
tention Of the officers, attempted to make theil
escape, most Of them succeeding, but several
being killed and others wounded by the garri-
son.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

US-The Louisville Journal of Monday
says At last we have it in our power TO an
nounce that the river is falling. 1t continued
10 rise until yesterday morning, when it came
10 stand and at ii o'clock last night it had
fallen two inches. The highest stage it reach.
ed was between and inches below the high
water mark of 80. In less than week from
now we hope to see the water within its legit-
innate channel.
The weather is very pleasant 1t thaws
freely during the day and freezes during the
night.
The mail-boat reports the river TO have fall
len between2 and 3 feet at Cincinnati up to
noon yesterday and five inches at Madison up
to last night.
CT The Journal Of yesterday says: At 5 o.
clock last evening, the river had fallen feet
inches, and was then receding at the rate of an
inch and quarter an hour. Merchants and
Others are busily engaged cleaning their houses
of the rubbish as fast as the water recedes.
P. S. l o'clock, A. Nj. The river has fallen
upwards of foot since 5 o'clock last evening
The Frankfort Commonwealth, of Tuesday
reports the Kentucky river falling rapidly.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23
JALAPA, Nov. 9, lS47.

In passing the battle grounds. three miles
further on, Ihad the pleasure of examining the
Mexican lines, in which they were prepared TO
receive Gen. SCOTS army. have examined
almost every hundred rods of ground at Palo
Alto and Resaca, and waspresent at the bat
ties of Monterey and Vera Cruz, and do not
hesitate to express the opinion that the obsta-
cles that were overcome by our army at Cero
Gordo were equal to all that were encountered
at the two former places. Should my one
doubt me, let him visit the Cero Gordo pass
land il is worth a thousand mile Journey and
Judge for himself.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23
m-The Paris correspondent. Of the !Schnell

u The Pans correspondent OF Ine lScAntll-
post, illustrates the present condition of Eu-
rope by the following anecdote :-"About a
month since, met with tailor from the Mo-
selle, who with his wife and only child was
going 10 Havre TO take passage for America
He told me that his business had been good,
and that he had the means of livingin comfort;
but yet, that he had even left three story
house (for which in the scarcity of money, he
could find no purchaser) to take care of itself.
But if things went we'll with you" Iasked
"Why do you emigrate?" ''Sir," he replied
with great deal of feeling. 81 was prosper
Gus enough, it is true, but / could no longer
bear to see the miseries Of the poor people all
around me-
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

RECEPTION OF MAJOR GAINES AT CONVICTION.
The Hon. John P. Gaines arrived at Covington
on Thursday and was received with distinguish
ed honor. We copy the following from the
Cincinnati Atlas:
A large procession was formed at the Ken
ton House and moved thence to the Methodist
church, which was densely crowded. Mr.. Jno.
w. Stevenson, on behalf of the citizens, then
addressed Major Gaines, rendering him their
congratulations and cordial welcome on his
return home. The address was conceived and
delivered in the happiest spirit and manner.
warm, gushing, deep-hearted. -,
Major Gaines, after returning his heartfelt
thanks to his countrymen for the sympathies
they had manifested towards him in his mis-
fortunes they had displayed on his safe return
which he did with expressions OF deep sensi-
bility, spoke about an hour and half, for the
most part presentinga narrative OF his entrance
into Mexico, the military operations with
which he was connected, the circumstances OF
his capture, his Imprisonment in the city OF
Mexico, his escape, the victories of Gen. Scott
&c. His narration of events was clear, graph
ic, and of course of thrilling interest. He in
timated purpose to publish, at suitable time
certain documents in his possession, respecting
the capture of his command at Encarnacion
He said very little of political matters, but
that little was full of meaning. In regard to
the war, he reavowed the opinion declared by
him before he joined the army, that it was
.wrongfully brought about by our Government
and he now added that the Administration
were quite as censurable for the manner of its
prosecution as for its just origin. The army
he knew, from personal observation. had suf-
fered for want of provisions, munitions, and
men, the means of furnishing all which had
been placed in the hands of the President by
Congress. Not only had the gallant soldier:
suffered great personal privations owing to Thu
dereliction of the Executive, but the war haC
had been actually prolonged and rendered mucl
more bloody and disastrous than it woule
otherwise have been. Had the President EN-
ployed the means at his disposal in reinforcing
Gen. Scott, the city of Mexico would have
been captured earlier, and, in his opinion, witt
a far less loss of life than that actually incur
red from the inefficiency ofthe Administration
In these opinions respecting the failure OF the
Executive &c furnish provisions, munitions
and men to the army, and the mournful re
rults of such inefficiency, Major Gaines salt
every man in the army, whatever his polilica
predictions, emphatically concurred witt
him. o-.,..r.,,-.
He avowed his intention to vote in Congress
the amplest SUPPLIES for the army as long as tn,
war legally exists; but he also avowed, will
great emphasis, his decisive determination t.
oppose the annexation of any Mexican terrific
ry to the United States, or the incorporation o
any portion of the people Of Mexico witt
ours.
He remarked that he never found Mexican
in Mexico in favor of Psane with the Unitet
States, and he had no hope of any treaty throug
the instrumentality of Mr.. Trist.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

GThe Secretary ofState in his Report to
Congress suggests that the widows, &C., of
those who are cut of by the epidemic, shall
be placed on the same footing with the survi-
vors Of those killed in battle; and also that the
widows and children of the regular troops
should be placed on the same footing with
those Of the volunteers.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

0yThe scarcity of food has produced in
Germany, the fashion of eating horse flesh
The introduction of this delicacy has taken
place atseveral places, with large meetings
and great deal of some sort of enthusiasm
AT Berlin it has become a regular article Of
consumption, being cheaper than the flesh of
horned animals. From June 18th 10 Sept.
18th, 1872 horses were killed and sold in that
city, furnishing &C, 1926 pounds Of meat
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

O-- Both branches of the Georgia Legisla-
ture have adopted resolutions recommending
to the attention of their members OF Congress
the subject of Mr.. Whitney's proposed railroad
from Lake Michigan to Columbia river IN Ore
pon
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

GA house has lately been uncovered at
Pompeii, which surpasses all former discover
les in wealth and elegance. 1t had what was
exceedingly rare among Roman, dwellings,
second and third story, which was reached by
grand staircase, 1t belonged to one of the
decemuirs or senators.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

CO. Potomac, the Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Patriot, writes under
date Of the l4th:
DR.. Davis, of Indiana, the late Speaker of the
House, lam assured, is going to China. Mr..
Robert Tyler will not be likely togo 10 Naples,
nor is it probable that Gen. Pillows nomina-
ton will pass the Senate.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

The CAUSE OF THE FLooD.-The Cincinnati
Chronicle, of Friday, says:
Al Pittsburg the river was eight feet lowcr
than in 1882. AT Wheeling it was eleven feet
io,Oer, and at Cincinnati it is only sir inches
lower! f... mu.
At the mouths of the Muskingum, the Ka-
nawho, &c, the water was higher than il aUuS
eoer knolpnl
This explains the whole phenomenon as to
cause.
The present flood is caused by rains falling
in the bailey Of the Ohio and its tributaries, be-
DON Pittsburg chiefly, Of which the Kanawha,
Muskingum, and Sandy are the principal ones.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23

+, JCuS Quincy ADAMs.-The editor Of the Bos-
ton Atlas writing from Washington contra
diets, con reliable authority" the statement
that Mr.. Adams is in favor Of the acquisition
of all Mexico. There is no foundation for the
rumor
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-23
INTERVALS OF THE FLooD.-The Cincinnati
Herald. ofFridav, has the following:

Herald, of Friday, has the following:
These foundations; since the first settlement
Of this country, seem to have been periodical;
occurring about twice in a generation. There
was extraordinary high water In 1893, which
seems to have reached as high as that of 1915.
There is also an Indian tradiiionof food, sup
posed to have occurred in 1854. which reached
what is now the upper side of Lower Market
street, a few feet higher than that of 1882
Again in 1917 the water is approaching very
nearly its highest river mark. These floods 1t
will be seen have occurred at the end of the
periods respectively of 49, p, II and l6 years.