Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-10
POLK DECLINES.

The President and part of his cabinet
are on a visit to New York. They are
everywhere received as persons holding
such distinguished stations should be. In
reply TO the Mayor of Baltimore, President
Polk took occasion TO state that he would
not be a candidate for reelection. He
said: ..H .r
"Had postponed (my visiD beyond the pres.
ent summer, it is not probable that any other
convenient opportunity 10 make it would have
occurred during the period Of my term Of official
SERVICE at the close Of which | shall retire to
private life."
We are happy TO see the Presidents
views so precisely coincide with those of a
large majority of his fellow citizens
In continuation he says:
"And hope, sir, to retire, leaving the admins
tration Of my country in the hands of worthy
successor; and that country which has honored
me so much | trust to commit to that successor
prosperous and happy"
Certainly: the "old boy" is very worthy,
but we have serious fears as to his find
ing the country prosperous and happy"
STATE OF FEELING IN MEXICO.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Courier, who processes to be well-informed,
states that Scott and Worth are in high favor
with the clergy at Puebla, and with all the better
part OF the population, who invite them frequent.
ly to balls and parties, and who will witness the
departure Of the Americans with regret!
Gen. Scott means to establish Mexican presses,
10 be used for conciliating the Mexicans and ere.
ate and foster friendly feeling towards US
among them.
Zacatecas now openly wihholds from the
Mexican Government, and boldly refuses both
men and money TO prosecute the war, and 10.
sists that it has been brought on by the folly OF
her military rulers, aided by the monarchial par.
ty. .-..-....- ..-..,..
The proclamation OF the priests OF St. Louis
is openly denounced and rdculed and some Of
those who have signed it are declared to lead
life OF crime and debauchery and that they ought
TO be chased out Of the republic.
In the great State of Jalsco messenger from
the Mexican government begging for men and
money was received with absolute contempt, and
both were peremplorally refused. I'd.
If the war continues, you will soon see new
kind OF military companies OF merchant soldiers
transporting foreign imports from Vera Cruz
and Tampico into the interior, and uniting with
US in keeping up the line OF communication,
drawing off the robber banditti, now dgnfed by
the name Of guerillas.
If the contest must 60 on, aided as we will be
by the friends OF cheap goods and low tariffs in
Mexico, aided also by the hatred OF their military
rulers, the world will be astonished at the small
number Of troops with which we will be enabled
10 hold temporary possession of the country,
"The Mayor of st. Louis vetoed
bill making an appropriation for the recep-
ton of the volunteers. The City'Council
took umbrage at this act of the Mayor,
and declined participating, officially, in the
reception. The committee of arrangement
for the reception, thereupon addressed his
Honor the following note
ST. LOUIS, July LIST, 1917.
Hon. Bryan Mullanphy, Mayor of 81. Louis
SIR: The City Council having. in consequence
of the course you have thought proper to adopt
in regard 10 the reception Of the Missouri and
Illinois volunteers, and honored dead, on their
return from Mexico, deemed it unadvsable to
participate officially with our citizens on the occa
casion of their reception, the Committee OF Ar
has instructed me 10 notify you that
your presence in welcoming said volunteers is
dispensed with, and Judge Bowln substituted in
your place.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
G. X. McGUNNEGLE, Chm.
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