Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-10-13
rRoM TUE NATIONAL INrELLIcENcER
GENERA TAYLOR

We have received from Dr. BnoNsox, the GEN
LEHMAN to whom ii was addressed, copy Of the fol
lowing letter from General TAYLOR, with re-
quest for lis insertion in the Intelligencer-a request
which we chcerfuly and readily comply with:
HcADeuNRTER ARMY OF OccUpArIoN.
Camp "e0r Monterey, .4ug. 10, le47.
Sir: Your letter Of the l7lh ult:mo. requesting
OF me an exposition Of my views ON the questions
OF national policy now at issue between the political
parties OF the United States, has duly reached me.
must take occasion to say that many of my let
ters, addressed TO gentlemen in the United States
IN answer TO similar inquiries, have already beer
made public, and ! had greatly hoped that all per
SOILS interested had, by this time obtained from
them sufficiently accurate knowledge of my views
and desires IN relation 10 this subject As it ap-
pears, however, that such is not The case, deem
1t proper iii reply 10 your letter, dsiinctlu to repeat
that an not betCrc the People ofMc United States
as candidate jor tie merit Pscsidency 1t is my
great desire 10 return at the close of Ills acar to the
discharge OF those professional duties and 10 the ell
Ioyment OF those domestic pursuits from which
was called at lis commencement, and for which nv
tastes and education best fit me-
deem /, hut due TO candoI to state, at the same
time. that, if were called TO the Presidential
Chair by The general coice ofMe people, ,caiom
regard TO hcir political differences, | should deem
1t to be my duty 10 accept the office But while
freely avow my attachment TO the administrative
policy Of o;lr ealy Presidents, desire it 10 be I'M
derStCod that cannot submit even in thus accept
ing it, 10 the eXacon of any other pledge as TO tho
course should pursue than that OF discharging its
functions TO the best OF my ability, and strictly in
accordance with the requirements Of the consiihl-
ton.
| have thus given YOU tie circumstances under
which only can be induced 90 accept the high and
responsible office of President OF the United States
| need hardly add that cannot in any case permit
myself 10 he brought before the people exclusively
by any Of the political parties that SO unforiu
natcy divide country, as their candidate for this
office.
1t affords me great pleasure, in conclusions, fully
TO concur with You iii your high aid just estimate
Of the virtues, both Of head and heart of the dis
tnguished citizens Nessrs. CLAY, WEBSTER, Ap-
ANS, MCDUFFIE aud CALnoUYl mentioned in
your letter. hare Hercr yet cIcrciscd The pripi-
iege Of roting; bid had been caiicd upon at The
dcot PcoidO"t;( election Ia do sU, sfotGa must
certainty haze cast my role .foT NJ. Clay.
am, sir, very respectfully, your o6edent ser
want, u. TAYLOR,
Major General l.. S. .4rn,
L. 5. BRoNsoN, Nj. d., Charleston, 8. C..
The number Of emigrants entered at ~ York
Custom House during the month ofSeptembor was
1864. The n. Y. Herald remarks =
If we take into count the numbers that have ar
rived IN other ports, and through the Canadas and
other British possessions in America and which
are known TO be very great, think there is very
little doubt that in the year 1Si1 the increase o
our population in this way will moi fall much shor
OF three hundred and fifty tLousard st,,rIe