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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
To this, the Express responds:

OF 1t seems that even decent Englishmen are
shocked at the reasonable sentiments expressed by
some of our Mexican wings. A correspondent of the
Boston Courier "a leading wing paper) writing from
Ogdensburg feates the following anecdote:
81 learned that yesterday, clergyman as he pro-
fessed to be, and undoubtedly was passed down the
river in the steamer, and the subject of conversation
was this same Mexican war He expressed hope
that every American now in Mexico would be killed
die of disease; his detestatIon OF general
and Of the Mexican in particular, was such that
be fool enough to let out his party feelings on the
subject to party of Englisfmen. One of the per-
present asked him if he professed to be an Ame-
rican, and entertained such hatred his own coun-
trymen. He said yes. Then said his interrogation,
if you have not decency enough to keep such thoughts
to yourself in the presence of strangers, and parc-
arg of people who belong to, and hold allegiance to
another country, you are neither worthy of the name
of American, fit tn associate with Englishmen.
From that time forth the fellow held his peace as no
one would have any communication with him. He
despsed by all the passengers board the boat
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
Ny dear sir, with great esteem, yours truly.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. NJ. fillmore

H. y I
This letter appears in the New York papers, ard
came by mail last night.-O. Statesman, 17th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

0IrLt. Upton of Indiana, was not killed, as re-
ported, but died at Puebla Of disease.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
OIL OF STONES.

Under this title we find in recent Paris
journal an account of a singular substance
manufactured in France, of peculiar propef-
ties. II was discovered several years SINCE
and an interesting paper upon 1t was reau De
fore the Institute Since then It's manufacture
far from being abandoned, as many supposed
has been silently undergoing Improvements
and recently company has been formed iol
its manufacture 1t is now termed mineral
oil. BY means of new and very ingenious IN
stTument and machinery, they obtain an oil as
transparent as the purest water. This re-
markable liquid is said to have this grea; ad-
vantage, of not staining by contact, and Of
giving an admirable light by the fixedness and
clearness Of the flame. The company pos
sesses in Autunnois lnexhaustible beds OF the
mineral from which this oil is extracted, as
well as severel other productions, as parafhne
mineral tar, a new kind Of manure, nyalua
Bile for exhausted land, and many Others
However much we may be surprised, adds
the journal from which we derive this iniof'
nation, at seeing vile and desplsed rock thus
yielding variety of precious matters, there :
no room for us 10 doubt the fact. II only
proves that the science of Chemistry is IN us
infancy, and that no one can assign any lu-
its to its progress. When the first attempts
were made TO burn btuminous coal, whotnen
would have believed in such results as gas
light, its application to the generation Of steam
or the bright future In reserve for so humble
mineral2 And yet, are not the mines oil Au-
Yin more valuable to their proprietors, thaa
the silver mines Of both the Indies?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
POLITICAL CAsUISTRY.

lfit be giving aid and comfort TO the pub
lie enemy, and therefore moral treason, for
the people of this country, who are the real
masters OF It's government, 10 scrutinize and
condemn the acts of their own Executive a.
gents, what is il for the President himself 10
give to Mexico the moral and physical aid
and comfort Of head 10 her Government and
a leader TO her armies2 AS citizens, the
Wings of this country have examined and
pronounced opinions against the acts of he
administration. while. as soldiers and patriots
they have saling the least that truth ,ca,rnts
done quite as much of the hard fighting in the
field as the advocates Of Executive. Iniah
bllty and Passive Obedience themselves. The
Wings have condemned the .administratio.
Of President Polk, and for this they are de-
nounced as traitors; but President Polk has
given back Santa TO the Mexicans, to conduct
their government and to butcher Gas he did at
Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo) more than
thousand of our people, and and for this, &c.
cordng 10 the dogmas of Executive infallibill-
~, Polk committed neither stupendous blum
der nor an act of rank treason. So then il
comes 10 this, upon the premises of
our new teachers IN moral aud political science.
That the nature and quality OF an act depends
on who commits it whether he be dispenser
Of patronage or an indepedpent citizen in prl-
vate station. ''The King can do wrong"-
the President is infallible. Passive obedience
on the part Of the peoples an erremissable duty
and all limitation or even scrutiny of Execu-
tive powers and acts Is treachero,s and upi.
Gus. Examination is allowed 10 those who
may approve the acts ofthe Executive appo-
val Of those acts in PATRIOTISM; condemnaton
is treason! So that the freedom of opinion,
n this boosted Republic is NARROWED dom to
the privilege Of praising the President, while
the correlauye right Of condeming him is des-
troyed.
Such is "a fair and logical construction OF
the grounds assumed by the President and his
organs in donopncing those who disapproved
has acts as giving aid and comfort to the enc
my. p CHM. Gas-eH
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
MORGAN COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION.
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
ANDREW MICHAEL, JR.
THE q. AND o. RAIL ROAD.

The extension Of this work to the Ohio ri
yer, is now engrossing the attention OF its
friends. It's termination seems TO be vet a
matter of mystery, as the opinions in regard
10 it, are so varying and discordant. The
Pittsburg scheme is exciting an interest, by
no means small, among the people Of BatI-
more, and the fact, that many influential eti-
zens of Maryland and Pennsylvania have en-
listed themselves in its favor, and presented
the Connelsville route in the most striking
light before the Stockholders, would lead US
to apprehend its success, were it not well
known that MIR. McLane is decidedly oppos
ed to it,
We have read the Report of the Commit
tee OF Baltimoreans, which lately visited Pitts,
burg. The prospective trade, the importance
of Pittsburg as a Western Market, and its
proposed connection with the Lakes, are all
set forth, in the strongest light, without how
ever overbalancing the objections to termi-
alton at SO high point. To US, Parkersburg
appears the most judicious selection that can
be made, both on account of the deeper wa
Ter below it, and the projected roads in Ohio,
10 terminate opposite and connect with the
Baltimore road at that point. These roads are
only waiting the action of the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company, to form link Of
the chain which will hereafter connect Bafi-
more with ST. Louis. That Virginia will I'll
tmately grant the right of way, we cannot
doubt. Reason and justice must triumph
over apthy ana sectional jealousy, and the ur-
gent demands of the West cannot be forever
disregarded Mr. McLane has not given up
the hope of more favorable legislation on our
part as his late address to the Board of Direc-
tors fully shows, and il is in the expectation
of this that he has proposed the extension of
the road from Cumberland to the Western
boundary of Maryland.
We of Berkeley have nothing to lose and,
perhaps, not much to gain from the completion
of the Road, still, we are warm advocates of
the Right of Way-because it will advance
the interests Of the State, place the West up
on Its proper footing and form another monu-
ment of that enterprise and energy so emil
nently characteristic of our people.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
PARTIES IN GREAT BRITAIN.

IN intelligent correspondent Of the Boston
Atlas, wiring from London, MAY 18th, by
the lIiberna, makes the following remarks
upon the prospects OF political parties in Great
Britain:
\ general election is now talked Of the
Russell Ministry, never really strong, shows
signs of decay its friends are attempting to
prolong ITS existence; they are hoping that
some coalition may be brought about TO hold
the Russell dynasty together. But ii has been
observed by "A clever politician, that mere par
~ is dead or II survives only in the hstori
cal affections Of politicians, like Lord John
Russell. who belongs more TO the past than
the present. Mr. Golden once remarked. that
there had been a coalition throughout this
country, and that it must follow in the govern
ment, virtually If not literally. This predic
lion has been fulfilled in the course of events ;
for, II is said, that for perhaps the first time in
Parliamentary history, there has been no op-
position arrayed against the Government
Already preparations are making for the gene
raj election. Parliament, 1t is supposed, will
be- dissolved in five or six weeks. Whether
the Russell party will gain fresh strength. or
be over powered By the Bentnck- StanV cGoue.
remains doubtful. The only hope for the
former, is in a coalition with the scattered
members Of the Peel forces. There are no
very wide differences ofopinion between them.
and these ttifes may be amicably arranged
Sir Robert Peel does not wish TO regain the
Premiership. and yet he may be prevailed up
on 10 do so The country needs bis services.
He would have a strong cabnet--a strong par
ty--a strong working majority, holdidg libe-
raj opinions.
The present Parliament is dying daily. The
House Of Commons is half dissolved already
1t is difficult, to find forty members together.
even for important government business, aud
counting out" the house is now frequent
occurrence. When. therefore, few more
measures have been talked about, and few
more bills have been passed, the long expect
ed dissolution will take place Peel and Rus
SELL ii is predicted and believed, will waive
al personal feeling and become members Of
he same administrator
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
ALEXANDRIA.
THE RAILROAD TO PIrrsBuRc

The importance Of this subject will warrant
frequent references 10 it. Nothing more is
required we are persuaded, to induce an en-
tire conviction in the public mind in favor oil
the route TO Pittsburgh, and its immediate
adoption, than that degree ofinvesi;gation
into the subject necessary to an ascertain
ment Of the facts pertaining TO it.
That the question has been encountered by
difficulties of an adventurous kind seems now
as clear as that those difficulties are virtually
removed. Upon its own merits the question
now stands, and this community has simply
TO determine whether rail road connection
shall be had with Pittsburgh or not, by an ca.
sy route, the shortest, the most direct, that can
be had TO the OHIO river. If all the previous
efforts of Baltimore to carry railroad West.
ward mean anything; if Cumberland is not in
tended to be the terminus of our great work
there can be no hesitation as 10 the course
now to be pursued.
An agreement of sentiment on this subject,
with combination Of means and efforts be-
tween the City and the RAILROAD Company,
may put the whole matter beyond contingea-
cy and render the completion of the road to
Pittsburg certain Ii is highly desirable that
this unanimity should be had, that this com
bination of means and efforts should take place
The proper agency for carrying out the views
and wishes Of the community in reference to
the Pittsburg, connection, surprising them 10
be favorable thereto, is undoubtedly the Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. We
shall not cease TO hope that harmonious
concer; of action on this subject between the
city and the Company may speedily brought
about, and that the disposable means of both
will be applied efficiently and at once 10 the
prosecution ofihe work which is to give to
Baltimore possession Of the Great Central
Route TO the WeSt--B Bali. american.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17

most essential and vital parts. lie does not
strain at gnat, after having swallowed a
camel When be speaks Of ''sirict oosef-
vance Of constitution" he means, doubtless,
10 give il that Interpretation, in regard 70 ques-
tons Of domestic policy. which has the sane
ton Of the founders Of the Reptfbtica1s enufch
mot that infinitely more latltudinous mode OF
construction by which The acts OF the Mop
gRr DEnocgArIc Administrations, beginning
with Jackson, and to end, we hope, with PoiS,
has been uniformly characterized--a mode o.
construction the uniform tendency OF which
has been 10 consolidate all the powers OF the
Federal Government, wrongfuy or rightinllY
claimed and exercised, in the hands OF THE
EXECUTIVE--conv Congress into a
mere registrar Of the edicts OF one Man, who
by the unity Of his will and the judicious use
Of his patronage. has, to all in:ents and purpo
ses, become THE GOVERNMENT. Rich
IThi
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17

~ The workings of the Sub-treasury, let
Mr. Polk thank his stars and the want and
misery Of the old world, have not exhibited
themselves to the people generally, but the
miserable policy of such financial scheme,
will appear most sensibly, if we but look at
It's operations in the transfers of@-funds for the
purposes of the War. If specie is wanted in
New Orleans, and the Government has it
locked up in its Sub-treasury chests at New
York, IL must be transported as mere freight
at great cost and with no inconsiderabe risk.
II however, they resort TO drafts, the burden is
but shifted from the broad shoulders Of Uncle
Sam to those Of his dutful children. We
refer the following article as exhibiting the
whole operation Of the thing in its true light:
The New York Journal of Commerce H.
illustrates IN a brief but striking manner the in
convenience and costneSs of the Subtreasury
scheme. The Government, it says, has large
sums 10 pay in New Orleans, while its money
IS in New York. The discussing officers,
therefore, give drafts on the Treasury at Wash
mgton, which drafts are sold in large sums
at one per cent. discount This" says the
Journal, sis so much injustice on the part of
the Government, and all from the operation
of that miserable abortion Of political fnancier-
ing, the Snbtreasury. If the old safe and
cheap system had been continued, the money
would have been paid any where and every
where, Just as the convenience of Govern
nent might have required. Now we have
got an expensive and dangerous machine
Just TO do mischief Richmond Whig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
EXHAUSTION OF TALK.

How long the lamp Of conversation hold:
out to burn, between two persons only, is GU
riously set down in the following passage from
Coun, Gonfallonier's account Of his imprison
ment:
II am an old man now yet by fifteen year;
my soul is younger than my body Fifteen
years existed. for did not live--it was moi
lile-in the self same dungeon ten feet square
During six years had companion; during
nine was alone never could rightly dis
tnguish the face Of him who shared my cap
tvity in the eternal twilight OF our cell. The
first year we talked necessarily together we
related our past lives, our joys forever gone,
over and over again. The nexty year we com,
municated to peach other our thoughts and ideas
on all subjects. The third year, we had no
ideas to communicate; we were beginning 10
lose the power OF reflection! The fourth, al
the interval of month or so, we would open
our lips to ask each other if It were indeed
possible that the world went on as gay and
busting as when we formed a portion OF man
kind The fifth we were silent. The sixth,
he was taken away, | never knew where, 10
execution or to liberty but was glad when
he was gone; even solitude was better than
the dim vision Of that pale vacant face. AZ
ter that was alone, only one event broke in
upon nine years vacancy. One day, 1t must
have been year or two after my companion
left me, the dungeon door was opened, and a
voice--whence proceeding knew not-utter-
ed these words: BY orders of his imperial
majesty, intimate to you that your wife died
a year ago. Then the door was shut, and |
heard no more they had but flung this great
agony in upon me, and left me alone with ii
again"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
TEE GAG AM ANp zee . uNE.

II strikes US, that as wehave reached apoin
in the progress fittings, where The govern
mont needs an official organ, 10 speak as to
It's acts and views By authority, that the char
acieris,cs Of the paper occupying that posi-
ton, should be calmpess, dignity and high
toned courtesy. Nothing like childish pet
tishness, nor the moTose pevlshness Of age,
should mark its editorials, for who knows
that they are not all By authority
The exact position Of such a paper. how
ever, is very well understood among our own
people. but when we remember that in Lon
don and Paris, its characteristics are regarded
as those Of the government and the nation,
we easily perceive The importance Of their be-
ing worthy Of the spirit four institutions.
We have been latel, struck by singular
peculiarly Of the Union not generally obser-
we'd by our readers. ia suggestion is offered
in reference 10 the prosecution Of the war,
not tallying with Executive policy, it is frown-
ed down by the Union-as federalism liza
doubt is expressed whether the admission Of
new territory will not prove the source Of IN
ternal trouble, the question is gravely met by
the cry Of Federal croaking." fit is hint
ed that Mr. Polk exhibited no very magnif-
cen, diplomacy in passing Santa Anna into
Mexico, it is styled by the logca.organ grinde
as Federal aspersion!' Strange CROCHET, of
the official brain, all of logic. all of fair
argument, and of editorial courtesy has been
swallowed up by this dragon Of Federalism
But the browning point Of the Unions i'm
pudence and folly is noticed in the following
article, which we clip from the Iaelligencer
OF Tuesday.
''The Union call General SANTA ANNA the
ally of the Wings; but the Union must not
expect TO pass off its damaged goods on IFS
adversares. The Executive of the United
States sent Santa Anna to Mexico to head her
armies, and with the intention that he should
do so. II that stroke of policy has turned out
a bad speculation, the Government must not
hope 10 evade its responsibility by so transpa-
rent a trick as the organ attempts 10 play Off
What the Executive could promise itself in
aiding Santa Anna to get back to fighting her
battles, we have never been able to conceive:
il is a riddle which the government has not
deigned TO solve. and which we suspect it
cannot solve. Whatever the motive, the
friends of the Administration admitthat twas
a blunder--a well meant one, they say, vet
still blunder. But they go no further; they
do not say achst was hoped or expected from
it. Now, we do not choose to bear the res.
possibility of the blunders ofthe Administra-
ton, whether well or it ment; and so the Ad-
ministraton and its worthy organ must fain
keep General Santa Anna to themselves.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17

o. We call attention to the National Wing,
a paper lately established in the City oil Wash
lngton, the advertisement of which will be
found In another column. In these days of
Executive usurpation, we welcome every ad-
ditlonal sentinel at the gates of Power, that its
encroachments may be watched with the
most sieepless scrutiny, and promptly pro
claimed TO the people
The Wing supports Gen. Taplor for the
Presidency sublectto the decision Of national
Convention
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
RETURN HOME.

Mr.. JACOB HELFERsTAY, who was one oil
the Volunteers who went from this town in
Capt ALBuRTIs's Company has been dis.
charged through the advice of the Surgeon Of
the Regiment, on account of his health and
returned home. He was with the first battal-
ion o. the Regiment stationed at the Walnut
Springs near Monterey, and formed part OF
"Old Rough and Ready's" family. He
speaks of"Old Taylor" in very warm terms,
and says there is not soldier in the army
who is not devoted 10 him. He describes
him as ga plain pirginiat farmer" which doubt
less is very expressive likeness of him, iudg-
ing from all that we have heard and read OF
him. We regret that our young towusman
was obliged to leave the Regiment without
seeing the Elephant--he says ''he saw his
track" very plainly in the city Of Monterey
at Palo Ito, SC. Had his health permitted
him to remain no soldier in the Virginia Reg
iment would have rendered better account
of himself. had they met the enemy. He
reports the men Of the Virginia Regiment in
fine health. Col Hamtramck had been quite
unwell, but when he left was rapidly recov-
erlng.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17

Or We are requested to say that the Rev
MR. HARxIY, will deliver an address before
the Sons Of Temperance, at the celebration
which VIII come If on Saturday next
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17

Important TO Volunteers.

The subjoined letter is copied from NE"
Orleans paper.
PENSION OFFICE, May "a, 1914.
Sir: In answer TO your letter oil the ~
instant have TO inform you that no soiule.
discharged before the expiration OF ms 'eiu
Of enlistment. on his own application ana y,
his special benefit, is entitled to land OF sc'iP
under the 9th section Of the act Of The lin o.
February, lS47. 10.
The Secretary of War concurs IN opinloN
with the undersigned on this point.
Respectfully, your obedlent servant;
J. l.. EDWARDS,
To Gen. r. JONES. Adj Gen. q. S. Army.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17
MARTINSBURG, VA.

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THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1s47.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-17

The Lewisburg Chronicle says that q
Wells company Of Vol,iguers started loI FOE
rcss Monroe, on Tuesday last