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SAMSON CARISS,

sI p /. 1917. IYsshingtoaian eop,t
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kcowa. He had ofiea led ,hemt moi only
to dealhso sor aictory-butga $40 death.
and victory ,rhsyswere al9nsa oBe de-
pended; on-and, alter Spay hlshest
possible3lribuieao their bravery andsa good ID
conduci, he spoke leelinsly of Lhs fail3oE y
Col. BUTLER, and ofhis greaf worth and md
noble. example.
He had never known nyihips of So
Carolinians till% %ho had met sm q (. ON the
battlefield ;-ltoms s,hat times forSgard be
was anxious 10 meet them at5thEi homes:
He had mingled his blood on Me battle:t
s6e!drwilh theirs; heioyeds Them hes Eigas
not a citizen oil: So. Ca. batS@ls6ed1 10 God
he was. Those that he:Iad lhs honor 10
command had, on The battle; Geld sof Niexi-
co, added fresh iaurels1 tol The old dame,a and
renown Of the State:
!: We wholly despair Of giving any thing
like even an outline Of this admirable ad-
dress. toccupied about 5iwe1{y minutes
in it's delivery, and as the g Ge1sfal noble
spirit warmed with The subieei, his manly
face heamed with expressions of 5oyee and
admiraIon. During the delivery sofz zlhis
speech, The air was rent with tbe; applau7
ses Of lhe:mullitude, and. .Wez noticed, dur
ing its delivery, more than one gray head:
ed man with tears tricklings d6sns his face,
Take the address altogether,s Twas one Of
the best we have ever heard. g. :
Afier dark, being called ont BY q torch
lightprocession Of Tie CollsgiaGs, he made
short aud happy address 1e3them ;; and
promisedao teIl.hem, gain:o their noble
countrymeu.
The General is about 3355 Ssysals oldf az
bout S feet 6 inches high w ellsa6ds hand
somely made, with a foe mariiqf sair, en-
ergy and resouteness dypicIed m bis face:
His manners are polished and graceful,
and in company heis kind and afiable.
Although quite recovered, she informs
US, fromfthe effect Of the wound through
The chest, he is still snffetid somewhat
from musket ballawo,ind nd tue slastsbat-
lie abthe gates Of. Mexico: g 4
The General. dihed$wilh The Gove1por,
at his quarters, wilma small party Of Gen
tleman; and being a good deaI fatigued
by his journey, retired earl night,
there was pretty general illgnination, 10
honor Of his visit. To-day. .hewilE Ebe pre-
sented TO both branches ofibe Legislature
-1ro'elock receive company at Clark s.
Hotel and at .receiyes,lhecalis Of the
Ladies, with their. alttendants. q 5 Z. z =;
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From tie NJ. o. Pieayrnc Extra: S13lh inst.
IMPORTANT SIR ON MEXICO. Z

The sctr. Porlia, Captain Wakemani
arrived here on Sunday afternoon, having
sailed from Vera Cruz ON. the 1stinst.
We are indepted to- the conrtesy.o a gen
tleman;who came passenger Oh herSfor a
package ofleiIers andspapers.s The. steam
er Maria Burt was 10 have left Vera Cruz
the same day, and lheSbulk Of the mail
was ssplaced on board Of her; ;sbul oursfailli.
ful correspondent at Vera Cruz took the
precau,ion,of duplicating some ofSour let.
tiers by the Portia. s,,:s -; {. :, Z,
The news by This arrival is Syefysimpor-
tant, and first of all, The story about Santa
.An6a's being allhe beaisof rs, 600 men.
and threatening and oyer!hrowing Con.
gress, and the ,despalchsof Gen. Woflhlo
Qaereiaro 10 protect c Copgress---alllur1s
out to be mere moonshine; no. more an.
lhentic than Gen. SCOTS. famous entry
into Mexico.in;the middletof July last. a
gentleman thoroughly conversant with
Mexican affairs, Who1came passenger on
the Porlia, assures Eus that from The besi
information he Obtained heiis satisfied thai
ip place ofhei1g in command of eighteen
Ihousand men,, Santa Anaa has noreigh-
teen hundred, ,Snor even a hundred s anu
eighty followers. With slfiisrnmor falls a
good. deal Sof very jjudieious composition
upon tho renewal ftlle sloIies ofNap apoleon.
the return from z lila, &c. ss3 IS si
y Gen. Ansya IS as elected President of
Mexico ION the 1lth MI. He has once
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From The N. 0. Dsltaf Pee: !
LATE AND IMPORTANCE RON
=. =. VERA .CKIIZ.ES.s

Bys,he arrival oflhe u sS.s schr. Wing,
Capt. Jones, at a late hour last ishl, we
have been pnt in possession of dates from
Vera Cruz ioahe 30lh ult. The EVhig
landed atythe Barracks, and toe OIL Brewer
and Lieut. Waller, of the Sd Kentucky
Infantry, passengers, who came up 10 the
city last nigh, we are indebted for the fol.
lowing important items ofialslligence.:
z Dates from The capita, 10 iiie24th Nov,
had adbeensreceiyed at jYera$C Cfaz:. Santa
Anna il was said, had issned another pro-
inuncidmento sagains, the PROVISIONAL go
svernment and called on The 5seonntIy1oor-
sanizesa force sc, ,0G8 men 10 $renewtlIe
war: IIesWas tbe head of q strong force
S "A u SONS l 1 alal arms
session at fQaefstaro, tIle majority Of
which was, itEis said, strongly nlclinedao
peace. So g:ent:were l6e fears entertain
edGa, The caPitai of Santa AoDa'sbreaking
iupsthe Congress a Ia Cromwell, that Gen.
Worth, wilma strong division,;to Querela-
,ro. 10 prolectits deliberations. ;is5
p The louisiana battalion Mounted Men
have had something Of a showing with,he
guerrillas. On The 23d.-four of the men
OF Company D left camp to procure some
beeves. Tteirlong absence alarmed:hose
in camp, and>Lieut. Hunter, of the same
company, taking a squad of 20 men.Spro-
ceeded on The morning Of the 24th in
search of the missing men: As he APP
preached the rancho of Col. enobia some
Is miles from Vera Cruz, he was attacked
by, a strong guerrilla force, and 4as,com-
PEELED 10 retreat. to camp. Capt. Geo.
Kerr. commanding Co. C.%wilh4 90 men
and 8 subalterns, was: ordered.ou, in pur-
suit of:the guerrillas, taking Lieut., Hnnlcr
as a guide. On The night of the 24th.
Capt. Kerr reached the rancho Of Colonel
Zenobia, where n string guerrilla force
was posted, and. after a!shorts hui decisive
conflict, succeeded in killing five of The
enemy and taking five prisoners. As it
was evident that the gfoIr:m who left
camp on the 23d'were mnrdered1by por-
ton Of Zenobias men, Zone; olSlhe prisoners
taken at lheranchp having. onthe clothing
of one Of the missing u1en,1 Capt. Kerr
proceeded to take ample vengeance on The
enemy. The rancho Was:burned 10 the
ground, and the FIVE gueHillas shot,.
This successfulexpedi,ion ofthe intrepid
Capt. Kerr, and his summary mode Of
treating The Suerrilas, has had a, salulary
effect pouthem-their autIacity fot some
time previously knew bounds. s s
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f8phs 0ltth - "a man. x
ave been: xoafed 81 the folfow-
S3ns ExHaeEf from a ielter:Wrile eh BY an OH.
sssesstSu lie r. gdiar service 70 a gentleman
,ssfS his Stale, which viii be read with great
Interest. * (. : -. :. ).
- .sThete were many yinstances ofpersonal
yalor. and heroism displayed in these
bloody battles. aud among yonr acquain.
1ances I;mpstsmention Ahe.name of Eldred
Simkias, anember Of the Edse6eld com
pany. He has acted nobly throughout,
and has won the; praise of the, Re Regiment.
Qathe evening before charlie of Cha.
pultepe:. whileSrhe enemy's .batieries and
ours were az pretty :hot work, an order was
.iissaed that stor,ning party, 10 consist OF
I: :t,so;s bundled and fifty men, should be
formed. 1T was :thought lhal%the fight
would be desperate, and that dcaliiswould
: be The fateA Of those who were ahead.
2.iNhen the South Carolina Regiment was
called on tofurnlshits quota Of men. (Which
was seyen,J there gseernedlo be some slight
connmoiiondnahe ranks! But twas only.
.Inoraentary; for alnos Immediately Ell
sdred sSinlkins stepped forward, followed
by r. Watson ofsihe Abbeville company,
declaring that they were ready TO go
wherever :theyzwere told. The remain
ing five. were notlong in following their
examrle.
The; next morning. The firing of our bait
ferries. ceased @hichWas the;signal for ne
storming party 10 advance. Their march
s.@as Jirecied 70 the. ballery at the base Of
the hill, and hecinleryenine ground was
pEaiin covered xiill small bushes, The tops
aof:wbich being cut off, the protection af-
forded was very slight. They advanced
soverihis plaiG a considerable distance,
amid The fire Of cannon and musquetry,
without discharsing a single gun. As
They drew nearer, Ithe:tire became so ex-
tremeIy severe, and. SO many were shot
down, ,.:that the slightest possible wayerins
began TO. be perceptiblc. Ii was al this
time hal the commander ordered acharse
aud, turning TO the South Caroiniaus;
said come on ny Palmetto boys.it is on you
slI;dspend.' With these .words, ,!the charge
became general, and then 1T was thai all
the r almettos fell except SimkiEs. He
s:was;in ihickest of the fight and among the
,sfrsttol scale the walls. When reached
ethe Castle, he was about The first man |
saw. II e had a baliie Of liquor in one
hand, which he said he had taken from
Mexican soldier Itand that he was now in
search Of Dick Watson to give him a
drink WATSON had been wounded in
the charge. As soon as he had found
/ Dick and given him the liquor, he buried
off TO- joinihe Regiment which was then
.oc its march: towards .fhe Garita. During
stbe whole ofthe las, ;6ght ne was always
where there was The greatest danger, and
Capt. Dsssausure Informed meahat, after
Iheseailfe Regiment had retired dfrom With
asital be remained: behindaltempt-
ssS1iesaa liss wounds 9of Blocker and.
thia Heshas
ssiaas been Pso.na,ed dI6niS ne lapk
From lle Carp 8 IS.
ROB- ERsr HE yD EIssey gQIsIE+sY;; !;
spd ;eaai BeSihat lhoq art dead
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Ebopedao have seenlhe Nag sof Ills country.
with an eastes's pinons outspfead, fauntt-.
ing TO the winds Of heaven. h5sthis he
was dtsappoin,ed,-thoush permitted 70
see il carried foremost in every hight
through which,il passed. Mr.. G.sa about
Two years since embarked in business in
Charleston; during his residence in that
city he made many warm, ardenEand. de-
voted friends, who mourn his loss with
deep and spioguadt regret. He was a Pa-
triotic citizen, always ready To- carry out
aud execute the laws Of the State fully,
aud was willing at altimes 10 abide their
decisions. AS a friend, he was ;ardent,and
embodied in very great degree. all. those
generous impulses SO peculIar to our
Southern cline. As a son and brother, ne
was kind, .duliful, and .a6ectionate, devo:
tedly attached TO his widowed mother and
only bTolher,i who mourn his loss with q
deeper grief Than usually falls 10 The lot OF
kindred or Of friends. But they have a
consolation in knowing thathe died in the
triumphant faith of5the Gospel; while az ne
cannot trelurn LEI them be. prepared togo
and meet him where there willibe no more
parting. Mr.. Cofley had. been for many
years a firm aud consistent member Of the
Baptist denomination, 10 whose interest he
was much attached, and 10 advance which
he devoted himself with great energy. He
wro,e well, and his pen was ever ready for
her service when occasion required, and
never tired when her cause was at,hazard.
He died, as he Iived--A Christian. We
mourn bis loss, not as those. who have no
hope. but we griese for the many noble
qualities Of head aud heart which he al
ways displayed, and which those who
knew him best had learned most to ap-
preciate. His epilaphis eDgraven on the
hearts and affections of all who knew him,
and will remain anindelible impress, which
The cares and turmo!s Of life will never be
able TO remove or eradicale.
How beautiful in death
The warriors corpse appears,
5 Embalmed by fond affections breath,
And bathed in woman's tears.
Give me the death of those.
Who for their country die;
And, Oh! be mine like their repose
When cold and low jhey lie 81
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5GDe aUnfrtI
lE!D,GEFIELD5C

gD be a0ne ttae
EDGEFIEID5 g
WEDNESDAY EccaEsasEa
Postpoipmsn..=== Tie sale Of the pro6stsyof
Lewis Holmes, decd ,ispostpo poned daptl E1ss
day The 11,h day Of January asst g ts
5Sno,o and cold osatse se,.s On Rsdns.day bit &
there was quite q chang ID The ielnpefalns
the atmosphere. Snow CONNIE enced hl!ipg
the, evening and coptinned gill some time slls
next dag 1t felIso gently lioyeyer, tlat tis
7earihtYas notcoyered. The weather. r.w#s quite
cold during the etime.s The {tbera aometos stood
at freezing: pointi sandon Friday SnoTnhIs
little before sunrise, itssdnksas low "a %
grees. in our chamber: On Saturday sit wass:
several degrees below freeing poifas ifa 'rSe
weather was quite cold for some day aflsr- q
wards.
T We feel great graiifi Gallon ID abls
10 state, on the authors. Of letter from Judge
sumpter Mays, Of Alabama, to;a gen,e Z
this place, that Lieutenant VIM. Moragae,s
lad resched Mont 81. s
undthat lie was remaihing with 51ndg sesays;: !:
f,, .onlvi ossbort, ,ine i rser II
,,jt;sh s. 8 ,,ssd ,obs fssss
- Nh Is,,or r.,,hs, "a 4 J,
~ "s sronosss ass;nS, mys
fsyy !. ! r. n s asjf ists t6s
Ecs,s { A,,b,,, 6 thence byn,,y
-, ne q Gaore;s M; road Iisnss 6ome
iaitsr of :la,er dats m ;,o ihs sass
g IT. led Thai .isnt had Teac6edS An6nfi
ins com his and
expected dioSreach Carolina ina
publish his iIfof plessafsi
knowing tbs deep interest Dat sbis
gallant youna :olisers pot tsoll insnds
Ehu,shI tiss tje 5hSele5 &
entire coniniiiai 81 s.
s
dt.Hs Sf ssEhig
bod dlDurned SsIle RiIsss
iof general 1iportanca and
:oniyl were; os.s
ea pass are me llog. ssssl!s ss
10 ana
chester the CRariestp and Colnmbia and ttss
Greenvilles and CoIdnlbia Rail Road !, and
o,bc,s i iye been ost as
M. 5, s.
Ing gas,eu y.
the subject OF the ~ sVlltnot 4 the
war in Mexico. No law on The subject tsof felect-
ino Presidential Electors - was Sassed. II pil3
..7 = e =. = I.
De .ne ou'y oi .'e poyesnoF y fe.lysues sae
ST,o !. ,,f NJ J.3sf "a
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The people, md Ilhat t.lie. had mot w6rstoi
prevent ii; besides he remarked that suot;
!wilhstandins The great numbers wis. hid
attended the cefenio1y rdeEhad dEBotbeens
:dislurbed3i The slightest manner;;tt.5
We have been informed ssIhatsR Radfes3;
Marin ghe' second Jaraula) has beenimatles:
prisoner while sleeping in:oue ofasthe garsi
has of The city ofM exico.
Senor Olero broughtiforward his propo:::
siti6n.inEihe Mexican Congress for xdenri:5
wing the Executive Of rthepowerlto alien;
ate any part Of thesterfitory of The ERepubcs
licby treaty Of peace. u The sI,ToPosition}
was rejected by.a large majority 1W1ichsis,
deemed afayorable omen: # 4: 5ss :s5ls1 g5a
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4; From lie Is Ca Carol mol li,ail l5i, Ia. 4
RGB Err HE ] EH EHsey y orr
and can II BeSi hat lhou art dead { &
warns Inc Il ma life yasiS
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Trunks and Harness.

TIVE undersigned has just received splendid
assortment Of materials from Philadelphia,
and is now prepared to supply any calls in his
line.
"a He designs keeping on hand. in add.
S& ton to his stock of SADDLES, BRIDES,
&C., an assortment of travelling TRUNKS. Also,
CARRIAGE and WAGON HARNESS., of the neatest
and best quality, all of aohich he ,Oin sell on as
accommodating terms as they can be obtained in the
upper country.
He respectfully invites persons needing such
articles to Gull and examine before purchasing
elsewhere.
Shop on the corner-a few doors below the store
of HUGHES, BIRCH g. WARD.
Fayette, June 26th, 1s47.
N. B. CASH CUSTOMERS CAN DO BEST WITH US:
though to punctual customers the usual credit aciH
be gipen. Corn, Wheat, Flour, Meal, green and
dry Hides, Linen, Linsey and James, taken 4"
,ohole, or in part, for ,Oork.
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A Rescue to the Afflicted!
THE CELEBRATED
JEW DAVID'S
HEBREW PLASTER.

A Certain Remedy for all FIXED Pains in the
SIDE, BACK,
CHEST, BOWELS,
LOINS, MUSCLES,
RHEUMATISM in all its varied forms, Nervous
Affections, Lung and Liver complaints, Spinal
Affections, Female weaknesses, DC, dc. For the
above complaints this plaster has no equal. The
great celebrity which it has already acquired not
only in the old but in the new world, the extra.
ordinary cures it has performed in the most ex-
treme cases of suffering, have acquired for it such
a reputation, that the proprietor has not (until
recently been able to supply half the demand.
The sales throughout every city, town, and viii
lage in the United States are without parallel!
A circumstance not surprising, when the vast
amount of human suffering relieved by its use DO
considered. In spinal defects the benefit usually
is of the most decided character. In Nervous
complaints, nineteen cases out Of twenty readily
yield TO the penetrating stin,ula combined in this
valuable preparation.
In Rheumatism either acute or chronic the claims
of the Hebrew Plaster have long since been uni
versally acknowledged. Those who are laboring
under weak backs, no matter from what cause
the weakness may have originated, (even if such
person have been misguided in previous appli-
cations) in the use of the Hebrew Plaster they
will find the affected part suddenly restored to its
original soundness.
As a supporter in cases of constitutional weak.
ness it will DO found of great advantage. It'll
suffering from sudden weakness, or general de.
bility In short, it embraces all the virtues which
the most scientific mind was capable of compound
ing from valuable substances found in the old
world, and will be found entirely free from those
objections which are a source of complaint with
tho numerous spread-plasters now before the pub
lie.
0tTThese plasters possess the advantage Of
being put up in tight Boxes, hence, they retain
their fan.rirtue in all climates.
PHELPS g. BLAKSLEY,
Corner of Third and Chestnut sts.
St. Louis, Genl Ag'ts for the Western States.
0r.YPurchasers are advised none can be genuine
unless purchased from them or their Agents.
AeENTs.-DR. VIM. r. SNELsoN, Fayotts. r.
P. HANENKAMp d Co., Glasgow. McCAMrBELL
g. COATES, Huntsville. w. C. HILL g. Co.,
Keytesville.
January 10th, le47.
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Millinery.

MFRS. G. OLDHAM respectfully informs the
Nl Ladies of Fayette and vicinity, that she is
prepared to attend to the above business in all its
various branches. She fatters herself that she
will be successful in pleasing them. Long con.
tinuance in the business has made her familiar
with the different parts of it.
Bonnets made to order at the shortest notice.
Straw and braid Bonnets altered to the modern
style and bleached.
GResdence-South west corner Of the public
square.
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Millinery.

MFRS, B. A. SHEPHERD respectfully informs
Ivl the ladies of Fayette and its vicinity, that
she is prepared with the latest fashions, and will
make and repair bonnets in the neatest manner.
She respectfully solicits their patronage. WORK
;tTResidence in the South East corner of Fay
cite, opposite Mr.. Hendricks.
Fayette, April Oath, lS47. lit
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Millinery.

Millinery.
MFRS. HANNA respectfully informs tho La
lyl dies of Fayette and the public generally
that she is now prepared to execute all work en-
trusted to her care, on short notice, and in the
newest styles and would be happy to receive the
calls of her former patrons, and oil others VINO
may favor her with their patronage. -,
frResidence next door to the house recently
erected by Mr.. Page. .
May 18th, lS47. O-u
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
BENSON & GREEN.
Office East corner Of the Public Square, opposite the
Fdyettc Hotel.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
For one year, if paid in advance, 90 90
If not paid before the close ofthe year, 3 20
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Square of IL lines, or less, one dollar for the
fsst, so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Business and Professional Cards inserted at $40
per annum.
OTTO Merchants and business men, who adver.
tise by the year, liberal deductions will be made.
JOB PRINTING,
OF every description, executed with neatness and
despatch, and on the most reasonable terms.
JUSTICES BLANKS
Handsomely printed, kept constantly on hand, and
for sale low.
GrMessrs. VIM. D. MALONE and N. B. COATES
are our authorized Agents, at Huntsville.
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DOct. A. s. Dinwiddie,

DOCt. A. s. DinWiddie,
CRATEFUL for past patronage, still continues
VI to offer his MEDICAL SER VICES 10 the
citizens of Howard County.
0.rOfice on the South East side Of the public
square, where he can usually be found in the day;
at night--at his residence Sd door below the Bank
Fayette, April 10th, l647.
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Carr0II3s Corner.

CaFrOIl's Corner.
TIE Amt one of the Bhoys that talks OF taxing
6a trip to Europe to buy his goods, ana g0Ss
down East and buys few hundred dollars worm, q
spends Is per cent on the amount in ginger Cakes
stops q week at Philadelphia reading sgnsNn
CONES home, prehcps, the most noln. cri YEA ~
thessparts. [Glssgow, December l2eh, Io.o. -
= Jew David.
A LII who want that valuable plaster can get
~ the genuine article at Carrolrs corner 'o'
half price, and nothing shorter.
Glasgow, Nov. 2lst, le46 -
Toys cloth, plush acorn top, and velvet caps
ID for sale by D. NooAoh'
September 10th. lsae
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DRS. J. G. PARRISH & A. PATTISON,

URS. J. =. PhkKISH q A. PATTISUN,
DOTANIC Physicians, having permanently 10.
ID Gated themselves near Fayette, on the place
lately occupied by Washington Bushears, abou,
one quarter of mile north east of Wilioughby
Williams, offer their professional services, in all
Its various branches, to the citizens of Howard
county. They respectfully solicit share Of public
patronage.
OrrDr. ]. C. PARRISH will also practice Dental
Surgery. February 9Th, 1647,-6m.
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DOct. VIM. Everett,

HAvING located permanently in Fayette, Of
IL fers his professional services to the citizens
Of the place and vicinity.
G~yResidence Cd door below the Bank.
Fayette, April 10th, lS47.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC OPINION.

We place in our columns to-day the Letter of
Ex-senator RIvEs, which has appeared in the Vir-
gnia papers, not merely because of the coincidence
which it exhibits between the views of gentleman
OF Mr.. RIvEss standing and experience and those
which we have lately had occasion to express upon
the present state ofpublic affairs. We welcome it,
besides, oflhe many evidences which reach u.s.
every day, that in protests against the origin of
the existing war; and the objects avowed by some
OF It's leading advocates, we have only given ex-
preston TO the sober judgment of the great body
OF the thinking well as enlightened men (and
women) of the United States
Need we say that we rejoice in this testimony
in favor OF just and peaceful policy, and of rooted
aversion to unnecessary war; especially of war for
conquest, for aggrandizement, for difference of
religion, of language, of European origln-a war
founded upon distinction of races We do sim
cerely rejoice in the conviction that, neither in
either House of Congress nor among the People of
any part OF the country, could response be found,
at this day--if it ever could have been Obtained
favorable TO the undertaking or the prosecution of
this war, did it not already exist without the pre-
vious consent of either Congress or the People.
Equally firm is our conviction that the earliest
possible termination of the war, on terms not dis
honorable, would fill with heartfelt qualification the
breasts even of those who think it their duty, un-
der the circumstances to furnish TO the Government
all the means which it may require to conduct it TO
successful, and of course peaceful issue.