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Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
pRoCEEDINGs. AT MILWAUKEE.

RIVER AND HARBoR CoSyENTIoS.-Pursuant to public
notice, the citizens of Milwaukee, without distinction Of party
assembled Saturday evening" May 29th, to appoint Dele
gates the River and Habor Convention to be held in Chi
cago the 5th day Of July The meeting having been
called to order by VIM DUANE WILSON, on his motion Col.
HANS CRocKER appointed Chairman, and RrFUs KING
appointed Secretary. Among other proceedings it was
Resolped, That approve Of the object of the North
Harbor and River Convention, to be held at Chicago
the 5h of july and that will appoint Delegates
tend the F..
Resoired That the prosperity of the Northwest is mainly
owing the carry facilities afforded by her great lakes and
that their improvement having been ioned for
series of years by the pures and wses statesmen Of both o
ca paes has justly led the people to consider this the
settled policy Of the Government and that therefore the doc
nos advanced by the President in his late Veto Message
have excited the alarm and surprise OF the people OF the
Northwest
Resolved That our inland and rivers the great tho
oughfares of the country, emneny deserving the foster
ing and protection of the Government that the policy
of their improvement should in nowse be connected with
the party politics Of the day, and that trust that the pro-
ceedings of the proposed Convention composed OF of
all parties and from all sections Of the country will have
happy effect in removing existing local preudces, and in
sering and establishing forever the doctrine that within
the power well The duty OF the Government to protect
the of the country and the lives and property
its citizens
Resolved That the time has arrived when due regard to
their interest requires the part OF the people oil the
West and those connected with them by business relations
without distinction of party united and perseveng effort
behalf of the great policy of improving the Habos and
Rivers of the West and that will cooperate with our
felow-czens in all calculated this mpor
tant object.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

The following Letter is worthy of attention. as
being the production of an American citizen who
has resided for number Of years in Mexico and is
thoroughly informed of its internal condition:
THE MEXICAN PRIESTHOOD.
The opinion by whomsoever advanced, that the Mexican
Clergy, part of it, would be glad to see Gen scorT
enter the capital (o Mexico it but to afford protection
to the Church and its property against the cPiday o the
moo gross 1t might only lead our talented rulers
to add to their numberes bunders which have plunged
country into the horrors of runous and dlsgrsceiu war; with
out any reasonable prospect Of advantage.
Our press be influenced by such Of countymen
having made residence in Mexico, deemed to be
,DeH informed of every particular concerning the moral social
and political state of things in that country The advice,
suggestions and reports Of such correspondents have also
sany formed the guide Of Cabinet and other public
in the and progress of hosties against
Mexico But one may have resided century in foreign
country without having learned any thing about il but what
relates to his trade profession, personal avocaons
Even commercial diplomatic agents generally contente
with fulfilling the duties Of their MISSIONS without taking the
least trouble being able study the genius of the nsu-
tons, the character OF the people, and their predominant
ons much less the peculiar characteristics of each of their
classes Judging from appearances and through their Senses
they reason after the notions they have acquired in their
iieieHces, WHICH tey
to cedulous editors infallible truths.
The Mexican clergy have nothing fear from mob
wholly devoted to them During the many revolutions and
civil vars of which Mexico has been constantly the theatre
since he Critic de Dolores" sl0 proane hand has
buched the property Of the Mexican churches What
the secular regular priesthood fear is the introduction Of
other religious sects into their country, that might
later deprive them of that ertsre dominion over the con-
sciences which is the only of their power and wealth.
and thus remain exposed to be despoed by the ob
by lay, of their immense possessions On the other hand
the cIrgy-nay the ohoie Mexican naon-hink that their
submission to Protestant sway would merely be humat-
ing ad dsgracefu, but gravely sinful before God Every
contribution therefore, which might lie exacted from the Mexi-
cegy for the defence of their national territory against
foreign Intrusion would be consented though reluctantly
evil quite trng in comparison with the total annhila
ton Of their power and opuence which they think would be
the inevitable consequence of their subecon laws and
dcations The clergy the true sovereign in Mexico the
Government the people, the army, but their most obeden
and legs Upon these data Cabinet, Congress,
Generals &c ought ground their future policy towards
Mexico, though things far advanced that in my
firm opinion, peace honorable 10 both parties any longer
possible, except through foreign mediation arbitration
or an interposition of some kind. Sapienh pauca.
! JuSE H. ls47. So.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
FROM MATAMOROS.

the Matamoros Flag Of the I'd instant learn that
Lieut. Col. ARBorT, with four companies of Massachusetts,
volunteers escong wagon-tran and number Of artillery
horses took up the line of march for Seravo Saturday.
the 18th umo. Col Wright, with the remaining six COM
panes proceed by boat to Camargo and thence to
Monterey transportation could be had
The troops remaining Matamoros after the departure OF
the Massachusetts regiment will be three companies of the Sd
Dragoons-Hagan's, Buffers and Merrick's. These dra-
COON companies yet furnished with horses, and It Is
uncertain when they will be mountedprobably (says the
Flag) until they called into active service without
having had opportunity to drill
AT election of officers in the Massachusetts, regiment.
Lieut. Col WnIGHr chosen colonel, Major ABBorr
| lieutenant colonel and Capt. WEBSTER major.
| The Flag of the 29th uimo records the following
STEAMBOAT DisAsTERs.-The steamer Lama on the up
ward trip Camargo, collapsed hue Saturday last, in
consequence of which she detained few miles below Rey
nosa No one injured and, boiler having been
procured Capt Ferguson expects to have her in trim again
in few days The Lama under Government charter,
and ireighted with army stores.
The steamer CareA also under Government charter.
bound up the river with ,oes sank Monday last about
sixty miles above here Boat total loss the having
broken her up and swept off cabin and hull.
The Sabine, eghted with private merchandise-her first
trip up the ver-struck snag Tuesday last about thirty
miles below Reynosa, and into shallow water where
she sank The principal part of her cargo saved with
out injury and the boat is said will again be aoa
The steamer Big Hacee lies high and dry between here
and the mouth of the river having grounded during the late
se and the river receded from her. rise of four will
put her again in her element
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

THE u. 5. STEAMSHIP PRINCETON, we under
stand, will be ready in about eighteen days for he
destined voyage to the Mediterranean. The inte
rests of our commerce in that quarter require thai
one Of our fastest sailers should be in the neigh.
borhood ready TO Pounce upon any of the privateers
or pirates which have been recently fitted out al
ports in Spain. The Spanish authorities have act
ed well in condemning pirates the vessels en-
gagged in this species Of robbery, but such vessels
may do much mischief before they enter port, and
to prevent this, one of fastest sailers should be
in the Mediterranean. The President with pro-
per care for the commercial interests, has acted
well and promptly in ordering the Princeton to
that station, and the naval officers here doing
all in their power to further his wishes in this re-
spect-Pm Ledger.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

WAR WAsTE.-A letter from Vera Cruz, under
date Of 2sth May, published in the New Orleans
Delta, thus describes the waste of public money and
properly exhibited in that quarter:
Since the surrender Of Vera Cruz there have been
ss~d st this place. Sacreios Lobo and Anton Liar
do, vessels varying in number from fifty eighty the Go
vernment employa chartered by the day. prices vary
from forty hundred dollars per day Some of them
have been here three months with ores original
which months demurrage would pay for You will
anchored within pistoho of each other five and six vessels
with coal for the army the quantity contained in the whoh
not being sufficient to 6 the hold of any Of them.
The demuage of of these vessels is less than sixty
dollars per day. Is the duty of those who have charge
of such matters here attend these things Could
the coal in the five vessels be transferred the one and LET
the four be discharged This, Messrs. Editors is not an
oyerdrawn picture 1t would take time than can spare
at this particular moment give faint idea of the immense
waste and might add bareaced pundering Govern
ment property carried here The Of the coal
ses given above but the history of all vessels
poyed by Government The captains report their arrival
and ordered wait orders the owners getting i'm
per diem for their vessels they satisfied remain
for and take good not to remind the
Of their existence, having reported The surf-boas
which cost at least six hundred dollars apiece scattered
along the beach for miles in Sixty surboas
bged and strewed along the beach in every direction
One days attention of the quarermaste his assistant and
Of the hundred vessels the pay Of the Uni
ted States, would havesaved every of them"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
THE RESULT IN NEW YORK.

The Democrats elect all the Judges of Appeals
viz. Messrs. BRONSON, RUGGLEs, GARDINER, and
JEwETT, by an average majority of about 10000
OF the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Demo-
Gratis elect hventyf,oo, viz. the entire four in the
st I'd, 9th, and 9th districts, three in the 4th, two
in the Sd, and one in the 7th districts; and the
Wings elect ten, viz two in the Sd, one in the 4h
three in the 9th, and four in the 9Th.
The Democratic Clerk of the Court of Appeals
is elected by something over 5000 majority.
Such is the result Of the first election under the
new constitution. Something over one-half the elec-
toral vote has been polled. So says the Albany
Argus.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

The Union calls General SANTA ANNA the ally
of the Whigs but the Union must not expect to
pass off its damaged goods its adversaries. The
Executive of the United States sent Santa Anna to
Mexico to head her armies and with the intention
that he should do so. If that stroke of policy has
turned out bad speculation, the Government must
not hope TO evade its responsibility by so transpa-
rent trick as the organ attempts to play off. What
the Executive could promise itself in aiding Santa
Anna to get back to Mexico to fight her battles, we
have never been able to conceive: it is riddle
which the Government has not degned to solve,
and which we suspect it cannot solve. Whatever
the motive, the friends of the Administration admit
that it was bunder-a we'll meant one, they say,
yet still blunder. But they go no further; they
do not say schat was hoped or expected from it,.
Now, we do not choose to bear the responsibility
of the blunders Of the Administration, whether well
or i'll meant; and so the Administration and its
worthy organ must fain keep General Santa Anna
10 themselves
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
COMMUNICATION WITH THE WEST.


The following interesting information appeared
in the Baltimore Patriot few days ago. but escaped
our notice at the time:
owe learn that the Committee of the Board Of Directors
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to whom referred the
Presidents proposition for the immediate extension Of the road
the line between Maryland and Virginia, convened this
morning, and clothed the President with authority take all
the requisite for the prompt execution of the work
and also for the extension of the present track the south side
Of the basin.
We think may therefore congratulate citizens that
there is now fair prospect that this great work will be
once more on its way to a terminus the Ohio river.
'sThe work which it is determined undertake will
carry the road about yvc miles further than its pre-
sent terminus Cumberland But before it completed that
far or most likely, it has been commenced be made it
altogether probable that the difficulties the selection Of
point on the Ohio river, will have been removed obvated
and that the work Of constructing the road will 90 steadily
completion In this hope, the present determination Of
the Company will be received with great satisfaction by
citizens and all others interested in the great enterprise"
Ii will doubtless be received with satisfaction by
every body, whether Immediately interested in the
work or not. Every effort made by the Company
to push the road forward to the Ohio will be hailed
by the public with pleasure. Let this great work
but reach that point and the chains of the Allega-
nes, hitherto such formidable barriers TO free and
rapid communication between the East and the great
West will exist only in the memory of those who
have had TO climb their weary SUBMITS.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

Some days since, the Whig in its comments upon ES-
President TrLEns letter. having referred TO the lamencd
Governor GrLaER member Of Mr.. Tyler's Cabinet and
OF the Texan landhoders who mpeed President T..
To the Of Annexation, deem proper to state,
upon authentic information, that Governor GLMEn did not
become member Of the Cabinet until the 10Th February,
1884, and ceased by his melancholy death the
2sth of the month. The ncipen for annex
alton had all been arranged time before the 18th Feb
ruary with Mr. Van Zandt far his powers extended
Richmond Enquirer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

Reintorcements for the .7rnay under Gen. Scott
We learn that the measures adopted by the Gov
ernment to send forward Reinforcement to replace
the twelve months volunteers Withdrawn from the
army under the immediate orders of Major General
ScoTT, have been very successful and that although
the twelve months troops have left the seat of war
some weeks before the expiration of their term, their
places will soon be supplied by other troops.
1t is calculated that nearly 1000 regulars, old
and new regiments. will soon reinforce the main
army ria Vera Cruz of which between 1000 and
1900 doubtless have arrived at Vera Cruz in all
April and May; and of the residue large proper
ton will reach that place, it is supposed, by the
middle of June.-Uni0n.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

The st. Louis Republican publishes letter from
New Mexico which presents the following dsma
picture of things at Santa Fe:
"We have military establishment wastefuIy extravagan
to the Government but which has sgnsy failed Of
deemng any Of the promises made by General Kearny,
his proclamation Instead Of being the strong arm which
the civil authority depend to enforce order and law and
administer justice TO ALL the sodery have degeneaed into
military mob the most open voators of lew and order,
and daily heap insult and injury upon the people Of the Ter
nory and, matters stand the civil Government is
powerless to grant them redress The border Indians
daily committing outrages the frontier inhabitants driving
of and destroying their stock Against these Indians they
promised protection by General Kesrny and, though
have had for months entire regiment OF soldiers in
son, has been the frontier Onehaf of the
captains of companies do not know the number Of their men,
where they be found and they themselves
be nightly in fandangoes and less reputable places
Of dissipation. The soldiers drilled mustered
and from the highest officer TO the private soldier all is in
subornaion, misrue, and confusion. About oneiith Of
the whole command have died from the effects of dissipation
excepting from this category the artillery companies Of ST.
Louis, and Capt Angneys company from jefferson city
they well drilled, under good discipline, and Of
healthy and orderly.
"The of service of the present volunteer force
expire soon and is to be hoped that the force to be
relieve them may be regular troops, at least volunteers
commanded by officer who has political ASPIRATIONS and
who will make them do their duty The want of ability and
military knowledge in the present commander, added his
inability control regulate his officers soldiers and their
misconduct, can py pouuce e strongest eegs oi disgust
and hatred and desire TO rebel when the opportunity offers
among the native inhabitants Of the country II had
regular force and able officer the whole of the in
habans OF the Territory would be happy and contented c
of the United States Such force would maintain
der and enforce mparay the laws alike against Americans
and Mexcans and all would be satisfied There doubt
that this people easily governed any in the world
but certain that if such state OF things to be found
any OF the Territories Of the United States, neither the
military civil Government would exist for week. D
rhis state Of things out to be remedied and j, is the
duty Of the Government at Washington TO do speedily
n possible !"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

At the very time, says the Alabama Journal,
that Gen. TAYLOR was spending weary days and
sleepess nights in preparation for the great battle
of Buena Vista, Democratic Congress, to carry
out the opinions of Mr.. Polk, was employed in
censuring the old Hero for his doings at Monte
rey. Will they attempt to justify it before the
people Or do they all place it on the same ground
that Senator Bagby did, viz. that he did not like to
/" disregard the opinions of the President in this
matter l--.3ugusta Chronicle.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

The COMING HARvEsT.-From every, quarter
we hear Of the promising condition Of the growing
wheat crop. Occasionally there is note of com
plint that the crop here or there has been winter
killed.; but the news of the death is never con-
frmed. The truth is that the crops, as general
thing, were never more promising. With even a
tolerabe crop, the unusual quantity of seed which
has been put in, both of wheat and Indian corn,
will produce greater quantity of breadstuff than
our country has ever seen before.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
THE RIVER AND HARBoR CONVENTION.

Many OF the cities, at the East as well as the
West, are holding public meetings for the purpose
Of appointing Delegates to the great River and Har
Dor Improvement Convention which is to assemble
at Chicago on the 9Th day Of next month, (July,,
and which promises to be an assemblage of high
character and distinguished ability well calculated
to give weight to its recommendations.
Not having space to note the doings Of the many
primary Conventions now being held at different
places we extract from several such sketches be-
fore us the following notice of the proceedings a
Boston and at Milwaukee which will serve an in
dicaon of the feeling that animaes the people o.
those sections of country on the subject.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

The following extract from Letter from w ash
ington, under date of May 20, ls47, published in
the Vermont Gazette, is an additional circumstance
going to establish the fact that the proposition in
the government paper for seizing on the property
of the Mexican Church was one in serious contem-
plation by other persons than the government
editor
"A perfect yell has been raised by the Opposi-
ton papers about the Unions proposition to Sc
quester the church property, if it proved to be
true-and it was undeniabe-that its funds were
: being used to continue the war with the United
1 States.
"Ihe proposition of the Union was wise, and !
hope get TO see II carried om. The property be-
longing to the church in Mexico was given ex-
pressly for certain objects, and those who admin
lister Its funds take upon themselves high and holy
trusts, and have no more right to apply it to the
support of the miserable brigands in power there
than the executors of the estate of Lorlard in
New York would have to apply portion of the
property of the heirs to the prosecution of the wal
by the United States"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

attend the Chicago Convention on behalf of this Common
wealth They subsequently reported numerous list of most
respectable names, which was unanimously adopted.
While the Committee were preparing this list, interesting
and stirring addresses made by Mr. QuIscY, Mr. BuR
LISGAME, young man born in the Western country but
now a resident of this city, and Mr.. Wm. BRIsHAM.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

A FAITHFUL MEssESGER.-Mr. SOLOMON HAYES who is
in the service Of Messrs Livingston 81 WelIs express for
warders has travelled on railroad and river since 1929 with
accident 4s2, 500 miles He has missed trip,
and has carried safely for his employers at moderate cacu
aon, during those years Of service, S55s 900 with
out the loss Of a single cent-Jour. Of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

The U. stcam-figate AHeghany the noble vessel built
at Pittsburg and fitted the Maryland Memphis
sailed from the latter place the 4h instant for New Orleans
where she will receive her sailing orders and complete her
crew. Lieutenant Commanding WV. w. HUNTER Lieuts.
WV. McBLnR, WM. RErSoLDs, JosEPu SANFORD Her
first Assistant Engineer is Alexander McCAusLASD, Jr !,
who formerly in the employment of the Richmond and
Potomac Railroad Company and while there constructed
Of the finest and most rapid locomotives. Eng
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19

Two DOLLARS year ONE DOLLAR for the first regular
session of each Congress and FIFTY CENTS the final
sion OF each Congress- and the ameor each Extra Ses
uon--payable in all cases in advance.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-19
SANTA ANNA.

In extenuation of the unfortunate policy of the
ANNA was placed at the head of the Mexican army,
the Nashville Union" of the 9Th instant says:
"We not that any mischief has been done by
Santa Anna the advance of On the contrary,
we think that if keep such towards the head Of the
Mexican army shall have easy work of it, compared with
what should have if Paredes, Arista Vega were al
the head Of the Mexican forces and have also supposed
that he would make peace he could though he
has appear be warike to do away the charge OF
cowardice"
The above is refuted by all the accounts which,
from time TO time, we have been in the habit of re-
ceiving from Mexico. These, coming from the
correspondents of the press and intelligent officers
and others connected with our army-and sustain
ed too, by the apparent state of the public feeling
as exhibited Ivy the Mexican newspapers-all coin
eide in representing SANTA ANNA as the most for
midable foe we have to encounter in Mexico. The
first paper which we opened yesterday, after read
ing the above in the " Union," was the Springfield
Inois) Journal of the 10th instant, containing
notice of the return to that place of COL BAKER, re-
Gently from the seat of war. The Colonel says
according TO the statement Of the Journal "that
: SANTA ANNA is great man, and that no other
Mexican scould control the population of that
country, raise armies, and inspire them with
age to fight the North Americans equal to HIMSELF
Such, SO far as it has been expressed, appears to
be the opinion of all our people who have been in
Mexico.