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ACTION OF THE MEXICAN CON
GRESS

Immediately on the receipt of the
news of Santa Annals defeat at Cerro
Gorde, the Mexican Congress held an
extraordinary session. The following
account of its proceedings is translated
by the New Orleans Picayune from FL
Repubiicano of the 2lst April. 1t comes
in the shape Of a preamble and eight ar
ticles, and we give it entire:
"'Fhe sovereign constituent Mexican
Congress, in use of the full powers with
which the inhabitants of the Republic
have invested it for the sacred object of
saving its nationality, and as faithful in
terpreter OF the firm determination with
which It's constituents are decided 10 ear
ry OH the war which the United States
are now making on the nation, without
desisting on account of any kind of re-
verses; and considering that, under these
circumstances, the first public necessity
is that of preserving centre of union to
direct the national defence with all the en-
ergy that circumstances demand, and to
avoid even the danger of a revolutionary
power arising which might dissolve the
National Union, destroy its Institutions,
or consent to the acknowledgements of its
territory, has determined TO decree as fol-
lows:
cart. l. The Supreme Government OF
the Union is authorized 10 dictate all ne
cessary measures for the purpose of car
ryine on the war, defending the natlonali-
| ty Of the Republic, and saving the federal
republican form of Government under
which the nation is constituted.
"Art. ?. The preceding article does
not authorize the Executive 10 make a
peace with the United States, conclude a
negotiation with Foreign Powers, nor
dispose, in whole or in part, of the terri
tory of the Re7ubIic.
.Art. 3. Neither does it authorize him
TO make contracts of coIinization, impose
punishments, nor confer any civil or mil
itary employmenis other than those whose
appointments are expressly entrusted tc
him bv the constitution.
"Art. 4. Every agreement or treaty
shall be null and void which may be
made between the Government of the u
nited States and any authority whatever
which, subverting the actual order Of af
fairs, should set aside or take the place o
the. legally established supreme powers
Of the Union.
"Arl. 5. Every individual is declare'
traitor, let him be q private person 0
public iunctionary, who, either in hi
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his oilers of mediation between Mexico
and the United States, aud that when the
dllfgencia left the city of Mexico the Con-
gress was acting upon his propositions,
whatever they nay..have been. Nolwith-
standing the fixed and denuneiatory tones
OF the public press, there is certainly
peace party in Mexico, and there NAV be
something in this report of English inter
vention in the distracted affairs of Mexi-
co.
An intelligent man with whom | have
conversed saws that the Mexicans neither
will nor can make any opposition at Pue-
bla. The population is one OF the worst
in Mexico, and the most inimical to
strangers; yet the dreadful defeat at Ger
ro Gordo has completely paralized them.
AT the city of Mexico a few light
breastworks have been thrown up, not on
ly as you enter the place by the Vera
Cruz road, but on the road leading to the
Convent of our Lady Guadalupe; but no
thing like regular system of defence has
been as yet undertaken. Not only the
Government but the citizens appear, with
all their vauntings, to have become stupi-
fed at the succession of defeats which
have bei2llen their country, and know
not which way to turn nor what to do
Santa Anna has written 10 the Govern
ment from OrIzaba, stating that he has
1900 men, and wants reintorcements and
money; but his demands have been I'M
needed. At the city of Mexico, as well
as in other places, the people appear to
have lost much Of their confidence in the
"Hero Of 'i'ampico," and many have o.
penIy accused him of cowardice at Cerro
Gordo, as well as of having sold the bat
tie to the Americans.
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From the knickerbocker.
Lines Written Twenty Years At
ter Marriage.

Dear Wife, some twenty years have flown
Since you and agreed to marry;
That you were rather young, own,
But then | was too old to tarry:
In single state full long enough
I'd lived, and wished to try the double;
Friendship I'd found but meagre stuff,
And Fame an evenescent bubble.
From books no more solace came,
To soothe in my lonesome times;
And writing prose seemed very tame.
Aud still more stupid stringing rhymes;
The drama pronounced bore,
cared not for mimic passion,
Or plots and characters of yore,
When solemn nonsense was in fashion.
There was vacuum in my heart.
A sort of strange and constant longing;
And through my brain what thoughts
would dart,
How many shapes go wildly thronging!
My feelings that were like feather,
Became so heavy, sad, peculiar;
At first guessed ii was the weather,
And then my ancient sweetheart, Julia.
But when the former grew quite warm,
And quite as warmly smiled the latter.
| found that neither sun nor storm
Nor gentle Julia was the matter;
"Who was it then!" | madly cried,
'It must be some such charming fairy;
A lovelier one.' my soul replied,
delicious, dear. enchanting Mary"
AT firsl you doubted, then refused
To listen to my sudden wooing;
But when You paused and willy unused,
Upon your charms and m undeing,
Your tender breast relcnting knew
Something of Loves sublime emotion,
And finally repaid the true
Deep lervor of my souls devotion.
Sweet wife. did mot tell you sooth
That we should always love each other,
That would always be in truth
Yoar more than husband, father, brotherl
Ah! what have you not been true 10 me!
My hope, my JOY, my pride, my trea-
sure,
Since twenty years heve flown with thee,
Like dreams Of pure unrufiled pleasure.
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Az INcIDENT AT BUENA VIsTA.-Du-
ring the most gloomy hour of the fight,
Sergeant Joseph Langswortil, lst Mis-
sissippi regiment, was shot through the
thigh. Enabled to stand, he sat upright,
and shot dead lancer as he approached
hin, while engaged in reloading, another
lancer trotted past him and raised his
lance TO drive ii into a wounded LIeuten-
ant, a few feet from him. Before his
weapon was hurled. however, Langford
threw his pistol and struck the lancer a
stunning blow on the nape of the neck
The action saved the Lieutenant but pro-
we'd fatal to the lnagnanimous Langford;
for staggering, the Mexican turned and
drove his lance into the forehead of the
wounded man, coming out back OF his
ear. Just at this moment, four men, who
were approaching with a horse 10 carry.off
their comrade, shot the Mexican at the
moment he disengaged his lance, and he
tumbled across the body Of the PROSTATE
Mississippian.
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BREADsTUFFs.-We fear that the high
price of, and great demand for, bread
stuffs in Europe. has caused many of our
farmers to exhaust their granaries so far
as not to have reserved sufficient provi-
sion for themselves; and that, as neces-
sary consequence, before the next harvest
shall have been gathered in, they viii be
compelled TO purchase at an advanced
price. 1t was the calculation of many
persons, that the prices in Europe could
not be maintained, and that they must Of
necessity recede in this country. Under
this expectation they may have sold more
Of their stock of grain than was prudent,
with view to future purchase at dimin-
ished cost. Where this course has been
pursued it viii be attended by considera-
bic loss, as we see no prospect of de-
crease in price or demand for American
produce in Europe or this country. until
after the approaching harvest.
But breadstutfs are not the only articles
OF necessity that have greatly increased
in price within a short time. as every
house-keeper of the city well knows
Articles of almost every description in
our markets are remarkably higfl-meats
of all kinds. poultry, butter, &c. have adj
vanced at least third-so that those of
humble means find their finances hardly
adequate to the maintenance of their fa-
mihes-whilst those of still more redu-
ced circumstances must iorego many arti-
cles to which they have become accus-
toned.
The high prices which have been OBJ
timed for breadstuffs. have induced far
mers generally 10 increase their cultiva-
ton OF grain, particularly of corn; and
if the season be favorable, there will be
more of that article raised during the pre-
sent year than in any which has preceded
it. OF the wheat crop accounts are not
so favorable, the severe and prolonged
frosts having been most disastrous TO its
growth in some places. Still we have no
doubt that there will be an abundant sup
ply, not only for our own consumption,
but1for that Of such nations OF Europe as
NAV have short crops.-(Clipper.
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From the National Era.
A DREAM or SUMMER.
BY JOHN c. WHITTIER.

Bland as the morning breath Of June,
The Southwest breezes play;
And, through its haze, the Winter noon
Seems warm as Summers day.
The snow-plumed Angel of the North
Has dropped his icy spear;
Araln the messy earth looks forth,
Again the streams gush clear.
Tbe fox his hillside cell forsakes-
The muskrat leaves his nook,
The blue-bird in the meadow brakes
Is singing with The brook.
Bear up, o Mother Nalure'' cry
Bird, breeze and streamlet free,
Our Winter voices prophesy
OF Summer days to theev'
So, in those winters of the soul,
By bitter blasts and drear
O'erswept from Memory's frozen pole,
VIII sunny days appear.
Reviving Hope and Faith, they show
The Soul its living powers,
And now beneath the Winters snow
Lie germs of Summer flowers!
The Night is Mother of the Day,
The Winter Of the Spring,
And ever upon old Decay
The greenest MOSES cling.
Behind the cloud the starlight turks,
Through showers the sunbeams fall;
For God who loyeth all His works,
Has left lis Hope with all!
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From the n. Orleans Delta Of Nav 8.
LATES T FROM GEN. TAYLOR'S
CAMP

We yesterday conversed with an off,
Ger direct from Saltillo. He left there on
the I4th ultimo. The force stationed
there and at Buena Vista, under the com
mand of Gen. Wool, was composed of
the Is! and 2d Illinois regiments, the 2d
keHtucky regiment, the 2d and Sd Indi-
anians, and the Arkansas cavalry. The
lst and 2d Illinois were about to leave:
the term of enlistment OF the whole Of
them will have expired between the lst
and 20lh Proximo.
The artillery force that was in The bat
tie of Buena Vista are still stationed there,
as are also Col. Mays dragons. A
squadron of the latter, numbering some
two hundred, under Lieutenant Ruckcr,
made scout in the adjoining country
They found Gen. Minon in the neighbor-
hood Of Encarnacian, az the head Of a
thousand or fifteen hundred Isncers. They
thought to draw a fight from MinoB. but
were unsuccessful Three of the parry,
who separated themselves from De main
body, got killed before they resurned to
camp, by some proving Mexicans who
hung about their lines.
The troops at gnsna Vista and SaltilIo
were in excelleutt and the wound
ed. who we're eal sisi.s.l BY General
Wool, and who saa silsf. all their wsnts
were attended to, were rapidly Improving
With the wounded sfexicans, who are
in a separate hospitzl. Ssl.p.lsd by their
own surgeons, Il IS Different, The place
is in most filthy conditions the Ameri-
can Governor OF thetowO aal to compel
the AIcade to pay more. aud SYion to Their
wants and TO the cleanliness OF 1Ae place.
Gen. Taylor i still at The Walnut
Springs. lie has heard Of his nomina-
tinu for the Presidency by several press
es and persons IN the United States. bat
avoids referring to itor saying sught a.
qainst il. He7esiaently appears ehagrin-
/ ed, but at or about wha;siie ices not com
mumcaie q those about him. Our IN
fornant Iefi Ais camp onshe 18Th ultiiuo-
The KeaEacky rifles. who were them
at tie Walnut Springs were 70 start To-
Canarga, on tssiF wsy helne, WIN r-ie
next down ireia.
The heaaqu1r:ers of Humphrey Mar
shallss Kentucky cavalry was al Ceraalvo-
r. 8TarsEalf's 5 company was at CaInaTgo.
But few or none Of the volunteers viii re-
enlist.
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The WoNDERFUL Power OF MEMO
RY.-One of the most remarkable instan-
ceS on record of the tenacious power of
memory is related by Richardson in his
Literary Leaves where he states that
an old English Reporter of the name Of
Woodfall, had SO strong faculty of rec
objection, that he could report entire de-
bates in the House of Commons without
the aid of notes or any kind Of memoran-
da. He was an editor also, and the ac-
curacy and precision Of his reports brought
his paper into great repute. During a
debate he used to close his eyes and lean
with both hands upon a stick, resoluiely
excluding all extraneous associations.
He would retain full recollection Of a
particular debate fortnight after it had
occurred and during the intervention of
other debates. He used to say il was put
in corner of his mind for future refer
ence. He was an uncommon man in two
respects: in the singular faculty he pos
sessed, and in hearing aught that he was
good enough to be SO long remembered.
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BURIED ALIvE.-Many persons are op-
pressed with lear of being buried alive,
and truly il is horrible thought II.
however, the statement below should re-
ally be the announcement ofa positive fact
admitted Off exception, there is no need
of encountering the danger Of being buri-
ell alive:
"a learned Belgian, Nj. Maindie, has
recently discovered very simple means
OF distinguishing between real and appa-
rent death. Itconslsts in creating small
burn; if there is life, blister always is
formed, even in the absence of all appa-
rent sensibllity. Ii death has already in
teryened, nothing of the kind occurs"
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three hundred thousand living in boats in
front of the city, Canton must contain
considerably over million of inhabi-
tants.-Sat. Cour.
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The citizens OF Jefferson county, KY,
have forwarded massive silver pitcher
to Gen. Taylor's wife. They ANNOUNCED
the fact to the General, who expresses
himself warmly for this kind token rom
his early friends.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07
PRIZE ESSAY.

The American Peace Society have offered
prize for the best essay on the subject of
PeGce-the best method of securing its
blessings all over the world. The Lowell
Journal int;mates that Mr.. Polk will be
competitor for the prize. His theory is par
TALLY developed in his message, in which
he says "the 'oar with Mexico] ,oM contin-
ue to be prosecuted aouh rigor, AS THE BEST
MEANS OF SECURING PEACE" He will illus
trate his position by numerous historical
examples showing that after the wars of
Alexander, Caesar, Tamerlane, Napoleon,
and all those old Quaker gentlemen, peace,
with all its blessings, followed. Strange as
itmay appear, tits confidently stated ,hatev-
cry war has been followed by peace! From
this fact Mr.. Polk will argue out his propo.
sition with the clearness which distinguish
es his ordinary productions. He will re-
commend every nation to make war upon
every other nation, as the peaceful millen-
lun will be sure to follow. The principle
will be capable Of being carried out in all !
the relations of society townships, neigh.
borEoods and families, it is confidently be-
lleved, will never live at peace with one
another until they have tried the new Polk
Panacea for curing war. Bnt there will be
no end to the fertility of illustration with
which Mr. Polk will enrich his subject
There can be no doubt that he will obtain
the prize, and also the next Presidency-ot
the American Peace Society.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07
Wing congressional Conven-
fiOHD.

A Wing Congressional Convention for the
n purpose Of nominating Member of Con-
gress for the Fourth Congressional District.
will be held at the Hotel of Hopkins u Terril
in Brook6eld, on Tuesday, the I'd day of Feb
ruary next , at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The Wings Of the several towns composing
said District are requested TO elect delegates
to said Convention equal to double the number
of Representatives to which said towns are en-
titled in I he General Assembly.
FRANCIS BACON, } Litchfeld
HENRY B. GRAVES, County
A. N. BALDWIN, Committee
AMOS s. TREAT, } Fairfield
DWIGHT MORRIS, : County
NELSON l.. WHITE, Committee
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07
A Word with our Readers.

We are not wont to intrude our own
matters before the public, albeit we have
few words to say how, and we will be as
brief as possible. 1t is jast one year since
the ENQUIRER was enlarged, and within
that period its circulation has increased
some hundreds Weacknowlege our indeb,-
edness especially to the Wings of this coun-
ty for many kind favors, both personal and
political; and it will hearafler be our am
bition to deserve a continuation Of like ties
timonials of their approval. We arc not
vain enough to suppose that our course as
an editor has been jaul less. On the contra
ry, experience and The lapse of time have in
more than one instance convinced us thai
in common with others. we too arc liable to
err.
In some cases, we doubt not, we have in
Cured the displeasn:e Of those who diaer
from US politically and though in the hustle
and excitement Of a we'll conte Sled struggle
such result cannot we'll be avoided, we
nevertheless design to keep aloof from rer
sonalitles and petty partizan quarrels. In
doing this, however, we shall not think j,
expedient to shrink with craven spirit from
free declaration Of our principles, or from
an exposure Of whatever we may dee m to be-
dangerous or unsnund in the doctrines ad.
vanc' d b. others. We hold, also, that wi Q
a man is placed before the public as can.
dioate for ofc al sta i ms, his principles and
public acts are, to certain extent legitimate
topics Of comment and animadvcrsion
The line of separation is not so distinctly
legiblc as to be seen at random, and hence
tbs very easy matter for an editor, Jealous
for the triumph of the cause in which he is
engaged, 10 trespass upon his neighbours
Landmark before he is we'll aware of it.
When such an event happens, he but acts
the part of an honest man, who acknowl
edges his error, and strives to make repara-
zion.
In commencing the lnhors of u new
year We have no extravag mt promises to
to let each successive
number Of the Enquirer speak for ITSELF
OF this our friends and patrons may res,
assured, that the disposition and earnes,
effor. will not be wanting in US, to render
it welcome visiter 10 the dwellings of
all. Our improve nents shall at loast
keep pace with the increase of our circu-
lalion. SO that the exertion which others
may make in our behalf, will not be lost
We are very DESTROYS of adding a few
huadrcd names more to our subscription
list. A little exertion on the part of our
present subscribers will accomplish it.
Shall it be done!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

GLASGOW UN1vERsIrY-A POET rs A
PREMIER The last few days have af.
forded a significant instance of the COM
parative value in which literature and
loneliness are held in the present day.
The poet Wordsworth and Lord John
Russell are put in competition for the
post Of Lord Rector OF Glasgow Univer-
sity. Wordsworth and Lord John! The
poetic the credit of the University be
it spoken-was chosen, hut BY an INSULT
Client majority the matter ultimately
came TO the casting vote of the Vice
Principal, when the canny Scotsman
was only too happy to have it in his
power TO confer favor on Prime Min.
ister-a feat he will probably never be
able TO accomplish second time. The
Poet, therefore, is thrust aside, and Lord
John joyfully steps up TO take a prece.
dence which he no doubt fully believes
to be his due. The whole transaction is
vastly creditable to both the parties con-
cerned; to the prudence of the Vice
Principal and the modesty of the Prime
Minister. Great are the virtues of a
Lord in England !-1ablet.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07
THE Old YEAR AND THE NEW.

Since our last paper was issued, tho
year 1sA6 has been numbered "with
those beyond the flood" Its pleasures,
griefs, vlcissitudes, hopes, fears, all are
henceforth to be reckoned with the "by.
gones"-things that have an existence
only in Memory! Its deeds-whether
good or i'll. just or unjust-are sealed up
for future reckoning. That knell of
the Dying Year speaks with a monitory
voice to the living; it summons into our
presence The spirit-forms of many of the
gifted, the beautiful, and the beloved,
who, a year ago, moved in our midst full
of health, and hope, and high antici pa
ton, but over whose lifeless dust the
winds and SHOWS sweep all UNDECIDED:
How pregnant with a sadness and sorrow
which will not seek to be assuaged, is the
thought, that hereafter in the pursuits of
business and in the circle Of familiar
friends, are shall meet Them no more forever!
{" Thou desolate and dying year!
Since time entwin'd thy vernal wreath,
How often Love hath sned the tear,
And knelt beside the bed of death
How many hearts that lightly sprung
When joy was blooming but to die,
Their finest chords by death unstrug,
Have yielded LIES expiring sigh.
And pillowed low beneath the clay,
Have ceased to melt, to breathe, to burn
The proud, the gentle and the gay,
Gathered into the Wondering urn
Whilst freshly flowed the frequent tear.
For love tereft, affection fled,
For all that were our blessings here,
The ov'd, the lost, the santed dead ="
In our nations history The last year has
been one Of more than usual interest.
Since its commencement, important e.
vents have transpired, the end whereof is
not yet. The area ofthe Union has been
extended indefni'ely-so much so that we
even doubt whether the President him
salt could al this momen; define the lin
its of the country over which he rules.
Iowa has become real State; so far
there is no dispute. That Wisconsin too
is Just upon the point Of adding another
star to our national galaxy, is equally
C rtain. But mhefe in the illinitabe
West and South West, is 10 be found the
boundary line of the United States and
Territories! Who will answer US?
Our country also mourus for some
thousands of brave sons who, during the
year which has just now closed, have
persisted by disease and the sword, on
the Rio Grande and at Monterey. States
men, and men of science and letters, not
few Of them, have stepped from the
pinnacle of their ambition into the solemn,
silent depths of the grave.
But, truce 10 this strain, perchance
saith the reader. Why talk Of the
charncl house, before its tlme.' Is not
The commencement Of new wear a
fitting season for glld thoughts for the
Future! So may it be! From the
depths of a full heart, we wish our read.
efs A Happy New Year!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

GRINDsroNEs-We learn that a novel
fraud in wax was discovered yesterday
by purchaser on the levee. A grind.
stone, weighing 80 pounds, was found en-
bedded in a slight covering Of wax, which
had been purchased at IS cents per Id.
81. Louis Union Dec. Is.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-07

DfMr. Polk says that within the last
year "no affecting dispensa,ion of provi.
dence has fallen upon our country"
Does he mean to intimate that the Mex
lean war is the work of the Devil?
LOUISVILLE Journal.