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BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOcIa1

In AZ &A4AN ASAsA1 - <AoIOSll
MONDAY, Jrr.'
The Association (says the Wig e:
in the 2d Church, agreeably 10 aPpolru,.
o'clock.
The session was opened with Prayer.
A report from The committee appelniel
morali2e The Legislature Of the S,As NJ
subject OF beques's, was presented ar :.
ami The committee discharged.
The commillee 10 examine the yepos
Board, reported, recommending lis Il.
which report was concurred in.
On motion, the Association ner, prces
the election of a General Agent 10 fl. d
cancy occasioned b. the resignation Of III
jesse Witt.
Several persons were placed in ronrl
and The election being had, The Rev. J. G.
ley was pronounced duly elected.
The following resolutions were then !
which after considerable discussion, VI,
ed:
/. Resolved, That committee be app.
address The public through The ne spare
sious and secular, in favor Of granlr. /
Legislature, acts OF incorporation 10 R. |
and Benevolent Associations.
2. That the Editors Of newspapers 10 a
be requested 10 give publicity 10 The oouG.I
lions of the committee.
The committee appointed 10 recomGs
principal and alternate 10 preach The oprr|
mon before the next General Association, d
report recommending MIR. Remley as PM
and Mr.. Samuel G. Mason as alterras
report was agreed to.
The Association then adjourned to hc:
sular annual meeting Of The Virginia Bar |
ucalion Society, which convened immedlI
The I'd Church.
Al o'clock, the Baptist Sunday Set
Publication Society convened IN he \
Church, (Th. Haynes Presideni.) AttHh.
ing OF The Annual Report, by the coue'ft
Secretary, Thos. J. Evans, the Socel, %
dressed by several persons, among then D
Ter Of S. c.
A resolution was adopted expressive q !.
lingness OF the Society 10 unite with The {
South in The establishment Of Genera
lion Society for the benefit OF the South
TUESDAY, ID, |
This body convened at the hour app
the Second Church, closed it business
journed 10 meet again in Petersburg CT
turday before The first Sabbath in June, y
Conformably 10 resolution adoptttSs
since, Messrs. McGill, Jelcr, Reynolds
and Tiusley, were appointed Commute
before the public, through the newspaper
State, arguments in support Of eraoIln.
Legislature acls Of incorporation 70 IL
Associations.
Alter the adjournment OF the Assotii
Bible Society held its regular annas
DR.. Hume in the chair.
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NEWS FROM MEXICO.

We lay before our readers copious extracts
from the New Orleans papers. On one point, inc
election Of President The reports in the New VI
leans Times and Picayune conf'ct-lhe former
being confident of the election OF Herrera, inc
peace candidate and The latter, upon data winch
look to US more authentic, leading US 10 believe
that the result will not be known for some time
and that the Herrera spoken of is not the Presl-
dent who was willing to receive our Minister OIL
Peace, and who was superseded by Paroles.
As 10 the prospects Of peace, our readers may
Judge as we'll as ourselves, from the elements De-
fore them. They are not as bright, however, as
we had been led 10 expect.
We are deeply panied at The report in The FL
cayune, of The bloody and fatal duel between Inc
Two Leuenants Of The Virginia Regiment. Ma
han, the only one named, was third Lieutenant
Of Capt Bankheads Caroline Company, and
was from the city of Philadelphia, which fur
nished a large proportion OF said company
Captain Bankhead, we learn, was promoted 10
the post OF one of Gen. SCOTS aids; and Isl
Lieutenant Garneu (of Westmoreand,) and I'd
Lieutenant Coleman, (of Caroline being on The
sick list, 81 Lieutenant Mahan was in command
OF the company. These facts have been nara
ted 10 US, and may furnish clue 10 The desperate
and lamentable combat. On the streets yester-
day. we heard The names OF several officers OF The
Virginia Regiment mentioned as the other Lieu.
tenant killed whose name is not given-but being
vague rumors, We think it improper 10 chronicle
Them.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTYCO COURT
OF ALEXANDRIA.

The Grand Jury, having been sworn, fsays
the Alexandria Gazeue,l was addressed in brief
but appropriate charge by Christopher Neae,
ESQ.,, Commonwealth Attorney, after which,
having no business before them, they adjourned
until this morning.
A motion having been made tina, The Court
proceed TO the election OF Clerk, exception was
taken TO the right OF Two of the magistrates
Messrs. Hewitt and Ross-,o vote, their right 10
sit upon the bench being contested but the Court
declined to decide the question, and the election
being proceeded with, resulted as follows:
For Mr. Berry-Joseph c. Carr, Samuel Bar
tie, Jonathan Ross, Lucien Peyton, Peter Hew-
i'll and George White-6.
For Mr.. Moss-R. Crupper, John Powell and
George Wise-3.
For Mr.. Lee-Charles Konnes.
For MIR. Minor-John Fl. Brent.
Turner Dixon was present, but declined vot-
ing and retired from the bench while The voting
proceeded.
Mr. Berry having been declared elected Clerk
Of The County Court, Mr.. Lee gave notice 10 the
Court that he denied The validity of the election,
and the question therefore will come up before The
Circuit Superior Court or General Court, upon a
quo t0aYTaDto,
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POETRY.
SONNET.
BY MISS ANN LYNCH.

BY MISS ANN LlNIH.
The honey bee tina, wanders all day long
The field, The woodland and The garden DER,
Togather in his fragrant winter store,
Humming in calm content his quiet song,
Seeks not alone the roses glowing breast,
The lily's dainty cup, The vioel's lips,
But from all rank and noisome weeds ne sips
The single drop of sweetness ever prest
Within the poison chalice. Thusif we
Seek only 10 draw forth the hidden sweet
In all the varied human flowers we meet,
In the wide gardens OF humanity,
And, like the bee, if home the spoil we oeaf'
Hived in our hearts il turns to nectar mere.
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THE PRESIDENTS NORTH g,
JOURNEY
CHAPEL HILL, N. c., June

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., June !,
The President aud his party, from wa.s..
left Raleigh on Monday morning, a, eie dSl'l'
in carriages, for Chape! Hill. The s" :. 4
tended by several committees of inym.,*Ee
among The distinguished persons from
were Gov. Branch, Gov. Morehesd ~! ~ ! 4
Graham, (present governor) AlriyrI' W
University al near sunset, (2S miles :
stages. Al The Chapel the Presiden, y Ia
lary Of the Navy were received b. D. D. "
Swain, in speech to each. the Ptesider, ~, .''
crelary responding. A fine band Of ,nm M, %:
Richmond was in attendance In Tho '',. Z
we had a sermon by RI. Rev. Bjsh", iI i.
which the whole deputalion altencer. y"s
TUESDAY the President and suite recon
the buldinss-the library, the lecture roC'
attending III the meantime, an e1am;,- l
the senior class on International and cor -
al law. In the evening, We had ss,;. y. 2
CARNATIONS OF The sophomore and lreshms, |
IN the chapel, 10 a very crowded hon,e. ). \
sident and party attending. During he -. /. !
lessor Maury was present al the eIam;r.
The class in astronomy, and eYpre,sss ;.
highly pleased al the proficiency ct III
Alter The exercises in The chapel. We 49,
discussion lin their hall of The Dialectir :.
the President and their COMPANY. m....
having returned 10 their quarters a, NJ
cy's" popular hotel. During the eyeui,.
reporter dropped into The ballroom, WIZ.
The entertainments at The chapel, The yor,,
assembled for a hop; bul The room :.
densely populated to be comfortable .c,,
stay than very short Time.
To-day we have variety oi exfrci.,.
GLIDING an address By Professor Osborr, -
ceedinss opening with general Process,
The evening we have the address Of Mr.. \.
~ Mason. Tomorrow we have The eye.
The commencement, and al nigh, The p,
and party set out on their return sl.aietI j.
for Washington. The little village II :
Hill is OVERLOOKING with people, and ,tsr
nue. 10 pour in from all quarters. a urn.
persons having arrived all the way ,,o-
nessee. There are tents pitched and wa,-
cupied by visiters, as al camp meen,
want OF accommodation in The houses nh.
filled 10 their fullest capacity, Miss Narr,i
ing the prospect OF thousand guests lor 4,
As no other mail will leave here befor, 4,
parrure. we expect next 10 give you a cor.
sketch from Raleigh 10 Chapel Hill. Of !.
ceedings here, and Of The return TO The :.
City, dated al our quarters in Wa,hinee,
weather has been exceedingly tine an Il.
and the President, and The whole comps,. i
return with the most agreeable rec,lletv,E
the Executive Excursion 10 North Carc1,
people all the way down have opened heir
and their hearts, in spirit OF hcspi,a,y:
passed BY that OF The Templars Of Mals 1
best days. The procession, headed ty d.
from Richmond, is moving up 10 The Ga,
we close TO join in the line. Respects, !
THE DoC1s b,
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DR.. E. D. Robinson, near the Exchange, sent
os yesterday TO examine, full.size colored en-
sraging Of old Trough and Ready by
officers 10 be a correct likeness. The General is
certainly, no beauty" il This be genuine copy
Ii may be seen al DR.. RS.
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We received, las, Saturday (says The Whig) a
note from DR.. Perkins, OF King William, which
has been unfortunately mislaid, relative 10 con-
tempIaled duel, (prevented by his arrest, between
himself and another gentleman. The object of
the note was merely 10 state that Mr.. Liulepage,
who, in the published account was said 10 have
acted as DR.. P.'s. friend, had nothing to do with
the affair. The Doctor desires that he Enquirer
will also make similar statement.
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THE DISTRESS IN MARYLAND.-We
are glad to learn from The Port Tobacco Times,
published in Charles county, (says the Balti-
more Patriot that the distress from want OF food
in that county, is not so great as was reported
The Times says il is confined TO some families
who needed the active benevolence OF those around
them; and il adds:
1--WE have those around US blessed with the
bounlies oil Providence, and cheered by The recent
showers of rain upon their crops, giving promise
OF plenty, who will doubtless feel ii her privilege
to extend relief TO the poor OF our country when.
ever il may be needed"
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MARRIAGES.

Married, al Eden Grove, Nelson county, q
of May, by the Rev. F. ID. Goodwin, NJ !, /.
DILLARD, Of Amherst, 10 Miss ELllAs
daughter Of Col. James 8. Dillard.
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THE ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION
AT NEW YORK took place on Saturday. hav-
ing been postponed from Friday, in consequence
OF heavy rain (says the Baltimore SUM- The
day was beautiful, and the affair grand. There
were about two hundred and seventy lodges in al
tendance, comprising nearly twelve thousand
members, accompanied by seventeen bands Of mu-
sic. It's route was nearly eight miles in length,
which was not accomplished ill past o'clock,
P. Nj, by which time fatigue, hunger and thirst
had made the jaded brothers glad 10 seek their
homes and repose. The closing performance al
Castle Garden was postponed 10 Monday evening
last, where the GRAFTON was TO be delivered by
Hon. Mr.. Seymour, Of Charleston, Sonlh Carroll
ma. The Emblems Of The Order were placed in
car drawn by six white horses-lhe ark snp-
ported by four pages. The board OF managers of
The Hall Association followed the first subdivision
in car drawn by eight white horses, The Chap
lain for the day and Orator followed next, in
barouche drawn BY bay horses, and The Commit
tee Of Arrangements from the Grand Lodge, on
horseback. The laying Of the cornerstone of The
new Hall took place about three o'clock.
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For The Enquirer.
The subscribers take great pleasure in stating
that the late unhappy difficulty between Dfs.
Perkins and Braxlon has been honorahIy adjust.
ed. B. B. DOUGLAS,
w. Fl. MACON.
King William, June 7, lS47.
u The Wing will please copy.
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Anticipated march Of Gen. TAYLOR 10 San Luis
Poiosi

MONTEREY, Mexico, May IS, lS47.
Eds. Delta Here we are, pretty much after
The old sorl Again all things seem 10 denote a
movement of this column, and think, by The Isl
OF June, old Rough and Ready will pack his
knapsack for San Luis Potosi. You may look
out Tor squalls al San Luis They say it is there
the Mexicans will make their final great slrug-
gle, but we will see what we shall see The
weather here at present, is as hot, if not more So
than you have il in New Orleans. ]. C.
Col. Doniphan is supposed 10 be al lParIas,
where he is ordered 10 remain until he receives
further instructions.
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by THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

(kfom the Ncw Orleans Pieayumc, June IL
VERY LATE FROM THE CITY OF MEN
leo
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else may be said of it, il cannot be denied has
been generally conducted in manner as lille
calculated as possible 10 aggravale the calami-
ties inseparable from war in its mildest form.
But the London Times vents its indignation in
still more emphatic language. The lombard
ment of the city OF Vera Cruz instead OF an al
tack upon the Castle, il declares 10 be $50 extra
ordinary, and so contrary 10 all the usagcs Of
modern war" that nothing but the official an
nuncialion could have procured its credence to
the fact. 1.-THE lustre oil the arms OF the United
States is furnished" the Times declares, "by the
infamy OF such contest against an unoffendne
and impolent enemy" Alter becoming quite We.
hement in its denunciations, which we do mol
propose 10 copy, il proceeds 10 add the following
reflections, the truth and force OF some portions Of
which will atone for whatever of injustice there
may be in others:
1.-THE compassion which these calamilies ma
turay excite in our minds is, indeed, considera.
bly miligated by The irresistible contempt the
world must entertain for people which has
shown itself 10 he so thoroughly incapable OF the
first duties Of existence, of government, and Of
seltdetence. On both sides, the spectacle we
have before our eyes is!the opprobum oflhe age
we live in, and an indeible disgrace 10 the peo-
pie of The New World, who professed 10 have
planted their institutions on = higher basis Than
the lust OF boodshed and The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
which have so often devastated The elder CONT
nent. The sansuinary spoliation which inciies
the armies OF the United States, is as degrading
10 mankind a. The poroonery OF their victims
for we cannot call Them antagonists; and whilst
we should blush 10 applaud The military lfiumphs
oil the United States we can hardly deign 10 pity
The woful discontinue OF an emasculaled people
TT is. however, as certain as the lessons oil
history and the Justice OF Providence can make
il. Ina, these great acts OF political wrong lead
srraigh. TO their own chastisement, and that every
hour OF success in this fatal war will be expialet
BY years OF trouble and embarrassment 10 The az.
e1essors. The annexation of Texas, The rapa-
cious seizure OF the province OF neighboring
Stale which had long been plotted at Washing.
ton, was consummaIed by Dir. Tyler in the last
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He certainly would never entertain The PROPOSE
tion OF fixing the twenty sixth degree Of latitude
as the Northern boundary OF his country, and
am pretty sure our Government will not seriously
advance such condition.
The steamer New Orleans arrived this morn
ing, followed within few hours by The ship So
! phia Walker, both filled with troops This looks
more like doing business, and proves the Adju-
taut General and the editor OF The Union TO have
been more nearly correct than gave them credit
for being. But in order 10 meet their promises
we have yet 10 receive within the coming month
nearly len thousand troops. Who believes that
| halt that number will reach Vera Cruz before The
Isl OF Augusta | do not.
The troops now arrived, will proceed at once
with a train, for the field OF operations, and
suppose will continue their march directly 10 Pu-
ebla, which is now the headquarters of General
Scott.
BILE report has reached me, which | have now
confirmed, beyond question. The Jalapa Stage
has been beset, the passengers i'll treated, if not
murdered, the driver beaten nearly 10 death, and
the carriage, luggage, mails, etc., burned. The
driver has just arrived in Town, and reports The
details OF The affair as far as his fright and treat
ment would allow him TO observe them, but is
strangely ignorant, or confused upon the points
of the greatest interest. The attack was made
uedi Id nlcohdoa, lew miles 0eyonQ Inc VA
lional bridge. The ruffians engaged in the affair
were rancheros in all probability acting without
authority, and perhaps indeed, they are only COM
mon robbers. II is thought that none OF The pas
sengers have been killed, but of this there is no
certainly. II they were released, some Oh them
will probably be in town tomorrow.
FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR.
BY the steamer James l. Day, Capt. Wood,
(says the N. Orleans PicayuneO we have &C.
counts from the Brszos TO The 2Sth ult, and la
ter mail from the army of Gen. Taylor.
Col. JEFF. Davis's regiment of Is, Mississippi
Rifles, and The ID Kentucky Infantry under The
command OF Major Fry, were at the Brazos on
the 2Slh, and TO sail on The following day for this
port. The Kenluckans havs with them The re.
mains of Col. Mckee, Lieut.. Col. Clay, Capt.
Willis and Lieut.. Powell, of their Regiment, and
also those Of Capt. George Lincoln, all OF whom
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Our ylinernl lSessu rc>s.

We met a gentleman last week who had beef
exploring mineral lands west. At our earnest re
quest, lac has come into Kentucky to examine
In part, lis resources. He will spend some oay,
on the Kentucky river. above Frankfort.
He Informs II. that capitalists at the East, ar,
getting all the information they can on this sub
Iect, and, in connection with il, examining int,
the extent of the water power of various section,
of the country. Let them look TO this State
W. have abundance Of coal, iron, and water
power, easy Of access, near TO market. and in
healthful regions. And they can b. worked up
as cheaply, as in any State.
We shall as often we can. treat on the re
source. Of Kentucky, and urge their develop
ment. Friends. and well wlshers Of the State
will confer favor by helping us lie, us see il
We cannot give to enterprise new impetus, and
make Kentucky resound with the noise Of forges
and the steady hum of manufacturing industry.
If we help ourselves. Others will help us.
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There is established. In the North, ..Boart
Of National Popular Education" OF this boarc
WILLIAM s;I,DE, late Governor of Vermont, j,
| agent.
The primary purpose of the Board is to trans.
fer teachers from tlose parts OF the country
where they most abundant. and where eo,,.
caiionai improvement has elevated the standard
Of teaching, to places where they are mos,
needed.
The main difficulty TO I've encountered. is a
want Of interest the subject of education
among the masses. Certain rights guaran-
tied TO ALL But this guaranty does not secure
us their proper enjoyment without we are pre-
pared TO possess, and qnatfod to use them. The
American doctrine should be, not only that
every child born has the RICH, to b. educated
but HAT they shall be educated.
The field of operation Of the Board Of Ma.
tional Popular Education is the West. Mr.
Slade says:
The Board efi National Popular Education Dc
not stand IN Tie pssiItoh of attempting to make
one portion Of the country the instructors Of
another; but while il hopes TO give. directly, tc
thousands of children and youth the benefits Of
an education they would not otherwise receive
il expands lis views to the great purpose of aid
ing - transfer, through good instructors, the
! educational improvements of every part Of the
country 10 every other part that may be desti-
tuie Of them. 10 The end that the friends Of edu
cation, who are struggling under the embarras-
n,ents incident 10 new and sparsey settled State.
and Territories. may be aided in their efforts al
| educational improvement. One Of the greatest
wants of the West, in regard 10 education, is
that of well qualified instructors there are In.
d,ed, portions of il where there good instruc.
| tors aud good schools, and where Improvements In
this respect are in state Of very encouraging pro-
ross, through teachers associations and teacher,
Institutes. But these portions are small compar.
&c with the great whole. To encourage and cx.
| tend these efforts at improvement, BY furnish.
| ing teachers of high order Of talent and nc
iuirement TO take charge Of Seminaries where
among other things, teachers may be trained ID
their nork, and thus the West bc aided In SUP.
piping, as Il must and riu fRGliy supply, IL,
omn teachers from among its orn people, il .
leading and very important object Of the Board
Onwith the work! No man can do too much
Or say too much, In behalf of education 1t /.
. cause dear 10 every good heart. We shall Dc
all we can. in our humble way. to spread it.
to make it common TO ALTO mako every on.
demand it as tight.
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Full aud Free Du.es.,lou,

Weinyite all, who are disposed, to discuss the
various questions which are now agitated in the
State. We shall offer no obstacle TO any views,
properly expressed, no matter what side they
may exPouse. We are neither Propagandi:ts,
nor ruled by one idea. Nor have We the slight
est objection to any opposition which may be
uEgsi sgainst the views Of our friends, or ou-
own. We want free discussion. That IL the
best way 10 get at truth, and where it prevails.
We Know that truth, eventually, csnno, be put
eowG. We simply ask of correspondents 10
make tIeir communications brief TO con-
dense them. as firss practicable; and when thew
&c likely TO 60 beyond column, TO divide them
iato numbers. More persons will read them If
Ihii be done, and we shall be enabled to give IAN
inrortan, poin, this greater variety TO the con.
tents CT TIE Examiner.
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Authority.

the officers Of justice have awonderful sway
Wherever they 60, they awe. We shall put
ten men 10 arrest a riotous, obstreperous fell
low, and they viii fail. But let the marshall OF
sheriff walk In, and he Is tame as a lamb. A
crowd shall hurl defiance al peace persuaders; hut
a single man Of authority will hush their vic.
lence as though they were dumb, J. 3. KING.
sros, in his poem of Nibley, Green hits off ,hi.
legal sway well The kings officer comes, with
a wsrrant, for the lawless William Lord Berkely
There stood before the earl, in his vexed mood
An old, grave man, erect and unsubdued;
His frame large and well knit; but pale his looh
With studioas rhought;and STOPPING o er his book
Hat rounded him little In the back
His habit plain, and made Of seemly black.
But cut Of richest velvet; for the rest,
sealed paehment peeped from his breast.
Him cid Sir Maurice scan with curious eve,
And read in him the quiet mastery IA,
OF conscious power; and knew not how TO brool
The calm broad brow. and the 6xed, placid look
Though naught Of disrespect lay lurking there
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Mr. CD. ISoERsoIL publishes letter in the
infeiiige"cer quite characteristic. WAR" hts
theory runs, ''is among the ways Of God TO
man" Very far from il. II may he the way
Of man; it often is; hut the way Of God, and
to God, is not through blood, hut by peace and
love. HE does override all We do for the best
good Of the race. But his second great com.
mand. is. loce thy meighbor az hwelf. and this,
as well as the first, lore God miM all thy heart.
mind, and soul, would forever annihila,e war,
the lust Of blood, and every i'll which human
passion creates.