Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-15
PRESIDENT PoLK,s LAST SHIFT

Inc w ashinston Union thinks that the conduct
Of the British Captain i'll conveying Gen. Paroles TO
vera Cruz requires explanaton-but why more than
the conduct OF another British Captain, who a wear
since conveyed Santa Anna TO the same place
Did Santa Anna show his ''pass' the British Can.
tain?
We should not be at all surprised 10 find that Pare
DIES has entered Vera Cruz with the connyancc of our
Vermnent-certamly, the suspicious negligence of
us subordnatcs both at Havana aud Vera Cruz makes
such >upposition more than probable.
Santa Anna was introduced into Mexico to put down
raredes and manage the terms of peace He succeed
ca IN the hs attempt and in promoting The latter lost
the two battles of Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo Bot
our Administration, i'll as desperate haste 10 make
peace as II was to provoke war; tires OF the trdv mo-
uons OF ITS Mexican ally and with its usual consis
tency OF purpose and logical diplomacy seeks now TO
heuifaiISe with countcracng force the power il so
It's own purposes
This the rationale of its action The entrance
Oh Parcdes into acity garrisoned by soldiers
unqucstioned and departure thcnce, uninpedvd is
coSent evidence OF partial and growing regard for
him. The ptiable reward of S w Tor his apprehen-
SION merely demonstrates the fear of Government
10 assume too open tolerance of his conduct il is like
the advertisements OF one reward whch occasional
~ appear in the papers The apprehension and return
oil "a deserving apprentice, advertisements which custom
sanctions OF law enolns compliance with the terms
oil winch wouid be a most gricyous calamity.
NO! our Administration is tired of The game it has
been playing with Santa Annals assistance ii has
been II game OF bowls Santa Anna has set up the
Mexican soldiers as pins, which Government has
Knocked down with the BALLS of regulars and yo-
iDut cost oil Tue game loo much
hausts the capabilities OF the Treasury aud the
patience of the people.
So Santa Anna msef must be knocked down by
Paroles. The ingratitudc of Republics Is proyerbia
and so he must serve another Illus proof
Of The good understanding that has subssted hhcr-
TO between him and MIR. Polk must be broken up from
no fault OF his, but from 'manicst destiny that be-
ing The first cause and sole interpreter Of the ac
OF this Administration.
Mr.. Polk pays his ally the proper complimen Mt
Of sending ms brother 10 him equally well o,aIiGcd
o n mil
ty, alternately, or in both at the same time Ii we
are 10 have peace Paroles be gratifed TO have
IT in part negotiated by Dpomatist whose repuia-
tion has kept equal pace with his Abilities if grm-
visaged war;, Will fill the ambition of his maSnani
nous mInd TO have as competitor the brother Of the
President, and soldier has served with distinc.
tIon In the militia of Tcnucsscc.-N. Y. TRiBUNE
A FRUITFUL FARM.-Ibe Cook Farm, near
Dushwick, on Long Island, n. Y, which contains
only thirty acres, and was considered a few wears
ago as almost hopelessly barren has sent to market
this sumner:
342 bushels Of peas in the pod-average price
rs cents bushel.
GOO bushels Of pOtatOes--price 6S1 cents and
500 bushels remaining yet to dig.
DO bushels per day of Tomatoes; the whole crop
estimated at 200 bushels, at so cents
per bushel.
1000 poles are now thickly covered with lima
beans, perfectly grown.
! 200 bushels of bush beans have been disposed Of
average price A. cents per buslieI
Corn, 3 acres blue top turnipS, Il acres; cab
bage, acres 5000 to the acre hay for all their
stock wheat, Is bushels; Cayenne cherry pep
pers, beautiful patch, estimated % bushels on
One-twenteth of an acre.
These facts are stated by Committee of the
Farmers Club in New York, who visited the farm
lately. They serve to show what careful man
agement and enlightened labor can do with poor
land in The vicinity OF large cities.