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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-08

SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIcs.-By the arrival
yesterday, OF the Tit, from Havana the 22d inst,
we have received usual files Of papers to that date
Papers from the city Of Lima up TO the 9th February
have been received In Havana, containing notices OF
events state Of things progress improvements In com
merce roads ETC. accessory higher degree Of civza
tion presented in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and
Chill. The most important question now agitatcd in
Peru the concession of extraordinary powers TO the
Government by the Council Of state for the defence OF
the country and particularly toward the necessary
measures to meet the danger with which the public
peace threatened by the expedition Of Flores The
governments of Ecuador New Granada, Peru, Bolivia
and Chilli for general coalition TO resist the invaders
The Government of Peru had adopted certain
In view Of Flores anticipated descent on the country
which very prejudcia to commences but az 1t will
be remarked they will be immediately abandoned when
news arrives of the complete failure In Europe Of Flores
plans.
Papers to the 2eth Of January from Valparaiso an
nounce every thing in the most satisfactory state, the
country being In profound tranquility In every de-
partmcnt of the administration the most judicious
forms have taken place Credit s reestabished good
system OF finance has been adopted, roads have been
Valparaiso Santiago All obstacles the excavating
the canal Del Mature have been removed
Notwithstanding the projected coalition, the govern
ments OF Peru and Bolivia far from being In the best
harmony, owing TO various OF reprsal taken by
the latter In consequence Of certain reforms made in her
tariffs by the former Amongst others Is the following
That Peruvian goods introduced In Bolivia by land and
by the only act Of Cobs, shall pay the same dues AS
those brought from beyond the similar measure
he's been sdoptsd n Yssu nr6e Won 70 yovan reed
sssnsaeeus senAaosssleef esnty teeh yaass n W
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MONEY LENT-The highest prices advanced in large
W and small sums ON gold and silver watches, diamond,
JOHN NJ DAVIES, Licensed pawnbroker,
232 William street, Duane.
MIL Imsr
WINDOW SHADES! WINDOW SHADES 1!
CITY AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS, Upholsterers
~ Pedlar &c find the largest best and cheapest as.
soncnt Of Shades and materials for making and hanging
Shades IN the cty-at
kelly RIKER's Exclusive Window Shade
mo lmsr Store, 13l Chatham street
w washed Wool for sale BY h X, COLLINS,
M % South street.
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Iron the Newport News, April g.
company of volunteers Of the 9th regiment Captain
Johnson arrived at Fort Adams Saturday from New
Haven, Conn Captain j. informs that this company
has been raised since the 18th Of March, and that II 70
full Another company 10 being rsissd IN Connsetisst
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James Gay, Boston, &. Valentine, dol T. T. McDougall,
Cts O. pay Asron, Ohio; j. M.nshesieI, Phil.a; Mr.:
Psss H. se%%e kyEs %i;T
W.ds9 ya;hh., Il; G. W. MeKi WashinToni j. =
Thomas Speer. Chicago; d. Cady Rome; "A 9. Wright At
,ca Heimssnt Lansingburg; N. Van Olinda, SYRACUSE
fes,es Mass; Hsrkne;, Albany Ms. r. HaIsne.s, DO;
gion; T.. c. johnson, Rochester.
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springfield Correspondence.
SPRTNeFlELp. jury &

JULY o.
The convention have had under con.
siderasien in committee ofthe whole, Mr.
Casey IN the chair, the report of the COM
naittee on the Legislative departments
In said committee divers amendments
were offered to the 10Th section: after a
good deal of skirmishing the section was
amended. The section as reported, was
as follows-"The sum of two dollars per
day, lor the first forty two DAYS attend.
ance, and one dollar per day for every
succeeding day of attendance thereafter
and ten cents for each necessary mile OF
travel, going TO and returning from the
seat OF government, shall he allowed to
the members of the General Assembly.
as compensation for thei: services. -
A motion was made to strike out 'lwo' and
insert three dollars which was refused
ny what appeared to be large majority;
'nen 'iorty-two' was moved to be struck
ouI' Out the motion was lost by what ap.
peared TO be large majority. Almost
every word of this section was moved to
be struck out, word by word; and all man.
ner OF amendments pertinent to the sec.
ton was offered, but almost the entire Sec
ton stood. although amended by additions,
Tor instance, such as limiting The pay of
the Presiding officers ofthe General AS.
sembly to So per day. From what infor-
nation | can gather, | am very much in
clined to believe that the time for the ses.
sion will be limited to 40 days, perhaps
90 may be adopted, but you may not de
pend upon any longer period. The old
members of the General Assembly who
are in the Convention are mostly on the
side OF limited session of 40 days.
Progress was made without any amend.
ments of great moment until sec. % was
reached, when an amendment was offered
of the following purport:-the mover had
in view the object of limiting the action
OF the Legislature to specific powers,
granted; but after some discussion, the
same was Withdrawn for the purpose of
being offered at future day 10 the con-
vention. Mr.. Edwards of Sangamon, Of
fered an amendment, by way of new
section. providing for persons having de.
mands against the state, to bring suits a
gainst the state, which was carried.
The committee on banks have not made
their report as yet,-at least, / have not
heard anything said in regard to such re-
port having been made. That some anx-
ietyis expressed here, in regard to the
Bank Question there is no doubt. From
what can gather, think the democrats
will agree OH such restrictions as in th er
minds be best. Gregg's plan does not a.
gree with the bankites. nor neither doesn't
in all particulars suit the other part of the
convection, tho in the main, Mr.. Gregg's
plan gives better satisfaction, than most
of those yet brought forward, but the anti
bank men are very cool, and will without
doubt come to aperfect understanding in
the matter.
Probably, | shall write again soon.
Yours, l.. FIDELIUs, JR.
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SPRINGFIELD, July 6, 1s47.

see that name sake of mine is a
correspondent of yours-now do not
to crowd myself into company where l
am not wanted; neither do | wish to as.
sumo name to which am not entitled,
but am of the "Culamo" family ard
trust no one will accuse me Of wrong, if
should become correspondent ofyours.
You may if you see fit, use few notes
which lave taken of the various matters
which have passed and are passing, in the
constitutional convention.
The conversion, to-day, resolved them.
selves into the committee of the whole,
Mr.. Woodson of Green county, in the
chair, and took into consideration The
Report on the Legislative department.
1t appeared that some progress had been
made by the committee on this same re-
port, as section 81 was first taken up this
morning. This section reads as follows:
"The General Assembly shall have no
power to suspend any general law, for the
benefit of any particular individual; nor
to pass any law for the benefit of indiyid.
uals, inconsistent with the general laws
ofthe land; nor to pass any law granting
to individual or individuals rights, privi-
leges, immunities or exemptions, other
than such as may be by the same law
extended to any member of the commu-
nifty, who may be able to bring himself
within the provisions of such law; nor
shall the Legislature pass any law where
bv any person shall be deprived of life,
liberty, property OF franchise without trial
and judgment" ;,
A motion was made to strike out all
after the word ''law," that is the words
"nor shall the Legislature" &c. The
mover stated, as near as | could under
stand him, that he thought the matter be
moved to strike out was in the wrong
place. and that the proper place for such
provision would he in the Bill of Rights.
And what is more, he objected to the
words "without trial and judgment. =
Mr.. Scates, | think, moved to strike out
and made some remarks in favor of his
objects. Other members undertook to
show the hearing these words would have
on "Tax Sales" and very warm dis
cusslon look place ioi anu S"'AAS'
OUT
Mr.. Harvey, of Knox county. contended
for striking out the peculiar words at the
end of the section. He thought the words
we're inserted for particular purpose
| He was in favor of the words of the old
constitution-those words have been ad-
indicated in courts and were almost the
same as the words, in this respect, in the
"Magna Charta," and various States had
adopted the same as are in our present
constitution. He could see, very plainly,
the object and should 60 for striking out.
The debate continued until IL O'Clock,
when the committee rose &c.
| This morning, Mr.. Harvey, OF Knox,
chairman Of the committee on banks,
made report on banks, and Mr.. Kinney
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The approaching Election.

As the period is at hand, when
the people will again have the privileges
of deciding by their votes, the choice OF
their officers, it is with no ordinary feel.
ings of duty, that we appeal to the friends
of democracy to beware of the consequen.
ces which will follow If wings are cleo
ted. Should the Offices which are to be
filed at this election. fail into the hands
of our enemies, the influence which thew
would exert against our party, by that
means, would probably cause us to lose
our present ascendancy in the county,per.
haps, tor years.
AS an example for so dangerous an,ex.
pertinent, we need only refer to torre
Wing sheriff of this county, who used his
influence in such a manner while in of.
flee as to make him try even for third
term-and the popularity acquired when
an officer, which himself and party rely
upon to insure his election as recorder Of
this county, will, we trust cause democrats
to do their duty. The same may be said
of their candidate for Probate Justice, for
it seems that he is candidate at every
election. And will the Democratic party
of our county permit HIM to be elected
again? The result will answer.
1.-THE democracy of this county will take
an impartial and high-minded view of all
the causes ofthe present difficulties in our
party, and the disgrace of a defeat, they
will unite upon the regular candidates,
and insure their triumphant election.
The Wings are even noU exuting over
their prospects. They see their oppo-
nents divided, and are marshaling their
forces for the contest, and are making
every overture to the abolition party in
order to receive their support, as did a
certain man who is now in our constitu
tional convention. And therefore let un,
ion be our watchword, and let every one
act with respect to the good of our par
ty in future, and the highest anticipa
tons of the Wings will prove failure.
We would warn democrats to watch the
actions of their opponents, and not, tc
be held from their path OF duty by any o
their schemes. They, doubtless as usua
will resort TO every means to defeat us
| Our candidates will be slandered and tc
effect their standing in the eyes ofthe PEG
pie the blacklist of falsehoods will be pu
in circulation respecting them. But W,
trust that they will be met at the polls il
manner which they have not anticipa
! ted,-and that old Will, politically
will still be fright side up"
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The Proper Candidates.

The period is near, when each Demo.
crat will have a choice to make between
the two setsof candidates, which are now
before the people. and therefore, il is with
the de epest convictions Of duty, and poll
cy that we urge you, as Democrats. to
support the regularly nominated candi-
dates. A candid and impartial view Of
the proceedings OF the Convention, con-
trasted with those OF the mass-meeting, Is
all that is required to ensure the success
oflhe nominees OF the former. Let those
who Row stigmatize the regular ticket as
4sMongrcl" ETC., but look TO. their own
actions. While protesting high regard
for the principles of the Democratic par.
ty, they have violated its time -honored
usages, and have resorted to means to
ensure its defeat, if carried iato effect
They cannot expect to eleettheir own men
but are determined to defeat the other
candidates, because they were not the IA
voured ones, in the convention. And
in order to render their actions accepta.
#bie with the people, have raised a CRY
against conventions, and their '.frauds'i
and ''corruptions," Though the leaders
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EIMportama frOral Naexico.
Eliioral Correspondence Of the Picayune.

PUERLA, Mexico, June 5, ls47.
The news from the city of Mexico is of
considerable importance. TIE report is
that Congress will notaccept Santa Annas
resignation, all ofwhch he probably knew
when he sent it in, and that he now in.
tends 10 carry out bis schemes in a more
high. banded manner than ever. To de-
tend the capital he appears determined
upon; but instead of adopting a conciIia.
tory policy, and bringing about union OF
the different parties and factions, he has
sent number of the most noted officers
either to prison or in exile, and by threats
and abuse is endeavoring TO bring over
their friends to his cause. Officers who
gave their paroles at Vera Cruz or Cerro
Gordo are forced into the army, or else
are treated with violence and driven from
the city. All the American citizens in
the capital were ordered, on the 1st inst,
TO leave at the expiration of twenty four
hours, either for Jalisco or Morelia, and
many were obliged TO pack up and be off
without moments time 10 attend to
their business. This tyrannical decree
will ofcourse be runious to the interests
ofalI, but more especially to the heavy
commercial houses. In the meintime,
every citizen has been called upon to take
up arms for the common defence, and the
Iaborers are driven to workat the fortifca.
lions at the point of the bayonet. Cannon
are being cast at foundry in the city
balls and shells at iron works near San
RaIiael-and other establishments are busy
tarning out munitions of war. Defences
arc in process of construction at Chalco,
.tYotla, Guadalupe, Chapultepec and
other points, and the war party would
iain believe that they can resist the ad,
vance OF the ''infamous and cowardly"
North Americans. Great hopes are en-
ierAincd of the proves of the Gardia
Nacional-composed of the young men
Cfthe capital, merchants clerks, students,
lie better class of mechanics, &c.-but
as il is known that many of them have
servants to carry their muskets too and
from the parade ground, no great harm
can be anticipated from this force. 1t is
further thought that the Indians from the
South; the Pntos under Alvarez, will
strike perfect terror into the hearts Of
"los Yankees, in as much as they cast
their arrows with great accuracy, and
when charged upon throw themselves
upon their backs and fight vigorously with
their machetes or short swords. Ii is
fairly presnmable, if they under take this
latter game. that but few Of. those who
throw themselves upon their backs will
ever rise TO their feet in this world.
Yours, &c. G.w.K.
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LADIES NAr1oNAI MAeAz1NE.--The

LADIES NATIONAL MAGAz1NE.-The
] July number Of this valuable Magazine is.
as usual, flied with great variety oflit.
erary and interesting reading matter.--
The mezzotint and fashion plate cannot
be surpassed. It's published in Phila.
delphia..by C. J. Peterson, al So per
ennum.
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For the Signal. z
Kankakee and IrOguOis Improvements.

For the Signal.
KankakGe and lrOquOis improvements.
MEssRs EDIToRs.
On Monday the 18th inst, the stock.
holders in the Kankakee & Iroouois Nav.
igation and Manufacturing Company. met
at the house of Franklin Mitchell ESQ. in
Wilmington, for the purpose of electing
seven Directors, IN obedience to the act
of Incorporation. There was a very gen.
eral attendance ofthe Stockholders, eth.
er in person or by proxy, and the only
desire manifested by those present was.
to 60 on with the contemplated improve.
ments in the best possible manner.
The following persons were chosen
Directors for the ensuing year, viz: Peter
Stewart and Franklin Mitchell of Viii.
miDgton. w. E. Little of Joliet. Hiram
Todd, Philip Wooster and William A.
Chatfeld from the upper Kankakee, and
Charles Gardener of Iroquois. The
Commissioners then called the first meet.
ing of the directors as required by law:
the Directors accordingly met and selected
Peter Steward and Hiram Todd their
President and Treasurer, John L. Wilson
was elected secretary. So the company
is now organized, and viii doubtless
proceed as soon as possible to prepare FOR
the work. The people Of Iroquois county
manifest very landable spirit in the un.
dertaking: so do those who. live on the
Kankakee. Nothing now is wanted but
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-07-20

ofthe same committee made minority
report-both were laid on the "Fable,n
and ordered that 500 copies be printed
III shall be able TO get one of, these Re-
ports, will send it toyou.
This afternoon the debate which was
commenced ON the above Resolution was
continued. Mr.. Logan among others, took
ground for striking out. He contended
that no felon, or person could be arrested
or imprisoned, until after a trial and judg.
ment. | thought he made strong argu.
ment against the provision. He is very
good debater-pro5ably the best on that
side of the house. Mr.. Logan moved to
strike out the entire section. Many
speeches made on this striking out, and
most ofthe arguments were founded upon
s'Tax Sales"
think it is very apparent that such a
provisions will make it quite inconvenient
for the State TO collect Taxes, if it should
be framed into the constitution. The word
''trial" has known and well defined
meaning; so has the word Judgment. -
Both were known to the common law, land
SO were the words in the section which
were first moved to be struck out. They
are in the same paragraph, and it would
seem strange that one portion may be
construed according TO the common law
and the other shall not
1t seems to me that the State should
have as easy and summary mode for
collecting Taxes as the landlord has to
| collect rent, to say no MORE | am told
that more warmth has been brought forth
to day, in debate on the above, than has
been exhibited heretofore in the conven.
ton. The debate has been confined
mostly between Logan, Harvey, Wead
and Williams. Several members are
absent and vote, at this time, connot be
any thing like what the future result may
| be.
The next report in order, after the one
now under discussion shall have been dis.
posed Of, is the Executive. The only
thing in that Report which will call forth
much warmth of debate, will be on the
veto power.
A vote was taken on striking out the
last part of the foregoing resolutioo, and
lost. Then move was made TO strike
out all ofthe foregoing part ofthe section.
Thereupon, the committee rose, and the
convention adjourned until to-morro W
morning. T. s. CALAMo.
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in these movements may have their ends
accomplished at this election, and defeat
their personal enemies, still they may
rest assured they will be held responsible
by the party hereafter for doing SO.
In our choice ofthe regular nominees.
we were imPelled by high regard fer
the interests. doctrines, usages and prin-
ciPles of the party. And in supporting
the regular candidates, which we shall.
it isnot because we take sides with sec.
ton or clique. but because they are men
well qualified to fill the Offices for which
they were nominated, with ability and
honor, and were the choice ofour county
convention. We are aware that in ia
king the course which we believe was for
the good of the party, and its principles,
that we wo'd doubtless offend some whom
we regarded and respected as friends
But what matters it when our principles
are at stake--those very principles upon
which we believe is founded the prosper
ity and happiness ofou country.
And in conclusion, we say that we pro-
test in the name of Democracy, against
the present breach of party discipline, -
1t seems that madness has seized upon
soaee of our leading democrats, which i'm.
pels them TO aid in the election of Wings,
or which is equally as inconsistent, to get
up division in the party. They aliege
that their object is TO purify the party,
but at the present time we say--away
with such pretences. Let democrats a.
rise in their might, and take the matter
in their own hands, and act as men deter
mined to maintain their rights against the
grasping ambition of men who use the
garb OF democracy, the better to accom-
plish their own unhaIlowed views. We
hope that Democrats will conform to the
usages of the party and vote the entire
regular ticket, remembering the old adage
that "He that IS not a0ith and for as, is a.
gdinSt us"
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PUEBLA, Mexico, June IA, 1s47.

PUEBLA, MEXICO, June IA, 1847.
As yet no one knows when the army is
10 make a forward movement. Gen.
Scott certainly win not march until rein.
forcements arrive, which are now with.
out question on the way. A delay is
certainly of more Importance to our army
than that Of the Mexicans, for even if the
latter are enabled to augment their forces
they will be bea,en--that is certain:
and then there is strong probability
that so Strengthened are the Mexicaas for
means that delay of a month will find
them dispensing over the country for the
very means of subsistence, or else cutup
= by internal diseords.
Yours, &c. G.w.K.
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PUEB1A, MEXICO, June -, 1947.

PUEBLA, MEXICO, June ID, 1947.
The city to-day full of rumors and re-
ports, some of these of most startling
nature if they could be relied upon. The
story is that the Mexican army is to ad-
rance upon and surround this place en-.
tirely. Even the names Of leaders
Valencia, Gvbero, LombardiDi and Ava
rez-are given. That Alvarez has started
with bis command, there can be little
doubt, but the impression is that he has
gone in the rear of Puebla--somewhere
in the neighborhood of Nopalcam or
Acnjete-with the hope that he may be
enabled TO cut off some of the wagon
trains known to be on their way up. The
Slexicans are known to have seven
or eight thousand cavalry, and their true
policy would be to fight Gen. Scott in the
open field; but he who judges of the Mex.
leans by the ordinary rules which govern
mankind will find himself mistaken nine
times out Of ten-so there is no knowing
what they will do.
A Frenchman who left the city of Mex.
leo yesterday reports that he saw two
thousand men busiely at work upon the
Publications al FL Penon. This is hill
OF 40 great size or elevation, about nine
miles this side of the city and on the
direct road, with lake Immediately in
the rear of il and at its base. Another
frenchmaH, and one who appears to be
intelligent, says that Mexico intend to
make three or four Sandstone between
Ibis city and San Martin or Tlascala.
where they can use their cavalry, another
this side cfGuadalupe itself. Amid such
n multiplicity ofreports tits hard coming
at the truth, and perhaps tie only way ia
ascertain the real intentions Of the Mex.
leans a! the capital is to pay them visiI
with the army.
Acn. Worih's division was reviewed
to-day, was afterwards drilled, and Ger
iainly made most imposing display. A
large Rumber Of Me1icans. including
many ladies' IN coaches, were present
The division Of Gen. Twigs is equalIr
well prepared for any emergency; and 70
Que have an abiding faith in these por
lions ofthe army. Yours, &c. C. W. K.