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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10

Hon. GEORGE AsHMUN-than whom a truer Rep
resentave Of her high character Massachusetts, has
seldom, II ever, sent TO Congress-last session intro
duced into the House the following resolution,
which he supported with an able speech:
'Resoed That the President Of the United States be re-
quested TO inform this House if any officer agent of the
United States sent by him. by his direction, to Havana
to advise procure, in any way promote tie return Of
Santa Anna into Merico or whether any person visited
Washington city, and conferred with the President or any Off
of the Government upon the subject OF said OF
Anna and If So who the officer or agent what were
his Instructions and when he sent on such mission or
who the person that visited Washington city and thus
feed with the President any other officer Of the Govern
ment and what decided upon such conferences Also
that he inform the House by what means and through what
channel Santa Anna informed that order issued
the commander Of naval forces in the Gulf of Mexico d
recng said commander obstruct Santa Annals return
Mexico and that he also transmit this House copies Of any
letters communications papers of any kind in the Execu
tive Department OF the Government any way relating
the subject Of Santa Annals return TO Mexico"
This resolution, containing nothing offensive to
the President but, on the contrary, affording him
fair opportunity OF exculpating himself from i'm
puted misconduct in the premises, was rejected by
an almost exclusive party vote but three Locofo-
cos, who preferred their country's honor TO their
party's behesis, voting for it.
The Locofocos have never dared deny that it was
by the procuration Of Mr.. Polk that Santa Anna
returned 10 Mexico. Some even-and his organ
among the rest-have undertaken to Justify and APP
plaud his course. From what secret motive, then
did the Locofoco majority of the House refuse to
crafty the natural curiosity Of the country! "Aid
and comfort was" furnished to the enemy, and on
his own confession, by the President of the United
States why not let it be understood by the coun-
try upon what ground it was furnished!
Ne,D York Tribune.
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I'm .Ans,cer to the Question, "Wht harm this
Uar has done to u.s."

Col. WIN. B. CAMpBELL's first regiment of Ten
nessee volunteers numbered 1000 brave men on
their march to Mexico. Only $50, rank and file,
of this gallant regiment returned with their Colonel
to their homes. 1
Col. WIN. It. HAsKELL's I'd regiment of Tennessee
volunteers numbered |, 040 on their march to Mex
leo. Only $50 of these gallant men, rank and file,
returned with Col. Haskell to their homes and
friends-their wives and children-their fathers,
mothers, sisters, brothers, and other relatives and
friends.
The rest of them-thirfeea hundred and thirty
sickness and bullets, disease and shot, and swords,
have consigned to early grave in a foreign land
from their native homes, without collins and wind
ing sheets, or headstones to tell who they are or
Where they are Poor fellows mournfu and va
cant are many loved homes and fresides but the
sleeping dead know it not They repose beneath
the burning sands of an inhospitable cline, promis-
cuously thrown together; and there they must rest
in quiet till the last loud trump calls the nations OF
the earth to stand before the God of Armies
JOneSborouph Whio.
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The Letter of our valued London Correspondent,
which will be found on the page preceding this,
affords so much information of interest, and such
an array of statistics to be relied upon, and afford
ing material for thought, that our readers will, we
have no doubt gladly receive 1t in lieu Of any Edl
toral article of our own of the length, had
the least temptation to infict such thing upon
them.
But the truth is, that at this moment every thing
in regard to the absorbing topic, the Mexican War,
is in such state of suspense and uncertainty, and
the event of all that is uncertain is doubtful, and
that doubt is SO full of anxiety and apprehension
for our countrymen now exposed to the double dam
ger of disease and of battle, that have no heart
Just now to pursue the discussion of the why's
and the wherefores of the past policy Of our Gov
eminent, to speculate on the probabilities or the
necessities of the future.
From this state of suspense and anxiety we shall
be relieved in few days, by news which, let US
hope, will be suspicious Of happier state of things
But whether so or otherwise, we reserve, until
after the event be known, any further commentary
upon the subject.
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| TaE EIsaru or JUtr ~ NV YoRK-The Eighth Of
July which to-day will probably be remarkable for heat al
least this latitude has nevertheless cut figure in history
Il is the anniversary Of the penance done in "a bv Henry IT,
Of England for the murder Of that naughty churchman
Thomas Beckett On this day 3l4 years ago. died Arioo
the Italian poet Of chivay. To-day makes M ff,v Years
Edmund Burke departed from this world into another
and invisible sphere Of action. On this day. too one hun
dred and hrygh years SINCE took place the battle Of Pu
iowa, when Charles XII Of Sweden displaying all the energy
and fertility OF his character fought the Russians great dis
advantage and badly beaten. So much for the past
We have notion however, that byand-by history will have
something better record for every day in the year than the
penances Of suPertous and intriguing Kings the battles
ones Meanwhile for to-day the chief business
is to keep cool-Tribune.
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FROM MONTERREY.

We tonversed with gentleman Yesterday, who left Mon
erey on the 18th ultmo He brings a word Of news
Order regned in Monterey and Sallo. When Gen. TAr.
LoR would march TO San Luis Potos whether he
would ever go THERE secrets every those parts
hut himself Il Is doubtful if his mind yet made up
his orders definite the subject respectable Mexican
had arrived Monterey from Lnares the lIh. He stated
positively that he had seen letter from Gen. Urea 10 the
commandnn Of the place. ordering him have all the forces
under his command in readiness by the 20h he Urea)
intended to be there about that time when he would
mence bis predatory warfare Americans passing from Ca
MARCO TO Monterey and Sallo. All this may true but il
is just as likely not to be.-N o. Delta.
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lMPIoUs PREsUMPTIoN.-The York Gazette of
last week contained in its columns letter written,
says the editor, by 'one of the purest and best
men and most distinguished citizens of Pennsyl-
vania in the course of which occurred the follow
ing passage respecting the war, printed in capital
letters, just as we copy it:
g lou think the 'honid buchery.' think it THE
GLORIOUS EXECUTION CoUSTRYs MISSION,
UNDER THE DIRECTION DIVINE Providence, CIVIL
lie AND CHRIsrfASIzE AND RAISE FROM ANARCHY AND
UNHAPPY PEOPLE 1t is the will of God that the affections
Of this people shall be speedily temnated-he wicked TO be
cut of-he weldisposed to be regeneraed and protected
Who made known to this writer the Divine coun-
sci Who communicated TO him " the will Of
God! Have we prophets in these days, and is
Saul also among them Are the other pleas for
this horrid butchery'' to be abandoned, and are
we now to take the ground that we are the commits
stoned agents 10 execute the DEGREES OF the Almighty
and, by baptism of fire, wounds, and death, to
manifest his gospel of peace OF earth and good will
to man to "the ignorant, wicked, indolent, and
unhappy" Mexcans Is this Christianity, or is
il not rather the spirit of Mohammedanism which
propagated the religion of its false prophet at the
point of the scimetar !-Iork Republican.
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FROM THE CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION.
EItract of a Letter. dated

Extract Of a Letter. dated
U. s. SHIP PREBLE,
OF Cape 81. Lucas, Gulf If California;
Nay -, ls47.
Most unexpectedly We have met the soop Of Cyane,
VINO inform Us that they forward letters home We have,
however, but moment TO write.
On the 20h Of April arrived San Francisco, in e9
days from Caao, where found convoy all arrived
and dischagng Government Stores and would be ready
leave for Canton the last Of April Not finding the Commo-
dore any Of the squadron sailed for Monterey
where we arrived in hirysx hours-dsance about hun
bred miles.
Here found Commodore BiddIe in the flagship Coluu-
bus with the Warren, Erie, and soreship Lexington The
Independence Commodore Shubrck sailed for Mazatlan
week before arrived We brought down dispatches for
the Commodore, fortunately having waited at Caao the
rival of the Panama steamer.
We left Monterey the I'd instant, and are bound to
Caao where expect to remain eight ten days, and
then return TO Monterey with money and dispatches.
We have heard Of the capture of Vera Cruz, and of the
march Of Gen. Scott towards Mexico
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OUR DOUBLE PAPER.

In issuing TO our readers to-day folio of eight
pages, instead of the usual four, we make up TO
them in quantity for our omission of paper on
Tuesday last, and give them at the same time a
sample Of what it is in our power to do at any time
that an exigency shall occur to justify in our mind
the additional expense Of one hundred per cent. on
the cost of each days issue. During the recess Of
Congress, occasions demanding such an exertion
will, we suppose, rarely present themselves. But,
during the sttRgs of Congress- we may expect to
be under the necessity Of recurring more frequently
TO this expedient.
It will always be our aim not to be cutdone in
our exertons, either to serve the Public or to give
to each of our subscribers the full worth of his
tribution to the support Of this establishment.
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WING NOMINATION IN GEORGIA.

Gen. DUNCAN i. CLINeH has been nominated by
the Wings Of Georgia their candidate for the Of
fce of Governor of that State. This excellent
nomination was made by Wing State Convention,
which met at Milledgevle on the lst instant. We
cannot doubt that il will be ratified by the votes OF
majority Of the people Of Georgia when the time
shall arrive for them to express their opinion upon it,
During its session the Convention adopted reso-
lutions in favor of Gen. TAYLOR for the Presidency
and returning thanks to the Hon. ]. G. CALHOUN
for his course in the Senate of the United States
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THAbDEUs PnELrs, Esq, who died in the city Of New
York on Wednesday last for many years prominent
public spirited citizen, aud enteprsng and successful
chant Of that city. He native Of Connecticut born in
1854 went to New York about 1910 1912, and es;ab
ishet the weknown mercantile house Of Ho,card Phelps
was an ardent advocate Of free trade doctrines and, with Mr.
> Allen and Others exerted himself in 1886 81 10 exchange
special Charters for the system Of ee-bankng One Air.
PHEtrss daughters espoused STEVENS r. Mason the first
Governor Of the State Of Michigan, deceased and he
has ct large family circle and numerous friends and ea-
tiyes, who will deeply lament their loss.
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Norwegian newspaper be established in the town Of
Norway Racine county, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Seni-
mel, in making the announcement, says:
1.-The Norwegian settlements in the West are already nu-
merous and growing rapidly. There are now in Wisconsin
Illinois, and Iowa twenty such settlements and sixteen Of
them within the limits OF this Territory. They embrace po-
puaton OF from fifteen twenty thousand frugal industrious
honest lawovng and aw-abidng citizens The principal
settlement or the Koskonong prairie where there nearly
thousand Norwegian families Z"
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR
The Troy Daily Post publishes the following
letter from General TAYLOR, addressed 10 citizen
of Lansingburg, New York
HEAnouARTERs Amy OF OccrPATIoN,


Camp near Monterey, May 80, ls47.
DEAR SIR II is with much pleasure that acknowledge
the receipt OF your interesting letter Of the lst instant
and to which desire to reply in terms expressive Of my
thanks to you for your kind consideration for myself and yet
SO of my high appreciation of the upright and patriotic
sentiments which the principal tenor of your letter but
am burdened with official duties and this with
many letters from distant sources which require attention.
and will necessarily oblge to reply you few lines.
The Presidential Office presents inducements 10 me to
seek It's honors responsibilities the tranquility Of private
life the contrary, the great object of my aspirations
the conclusion of the war. But am not nsensble the
persuasion that services yet due the country as the
country shall see fit command them If still soldier
am satisfied If in higher and responsible duties
desire not oppose the manifest wish of the people, But
will not be the candidate of any party clique and should
the nation at large seek place in the chair of Chief
Magstracy, the good of all parties and national good would
be my great and absorbing aim.
Sentiments such these have been the burden of my
plies to all who have addressed this subject expressing
the assurance that by the spontaneous and unanimous voice
of the people alone and from agency Of my can
be withdrawn from the cherished hopes of private retirement
and tranquility, when peace shall return.
Please accept with this my brief reply, the appre
citation and high consideration of yours, most sincerely,
u. TAYLOR, Maj General U. s. Army.
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Mr.. JoHS NJ BRowS, native OF Petersburg, (Va.l lost
his life IN Richmond the 4th through the cupabe
essness of Of the members Of volunteer corps Of that
city, whilst the military firing national salute. 4
musket OF one Of the Richmond Greys loaded with ball
cartridge and the deceased, who among the spectators
shot through head The unfortunate stand
ing at the time conyersng with friend young child being
between them and each having the child by the hand.
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SHOCKING DEATH.-The Bangor Wing says that on Mon
day last, Mr.. Benjamin Cochran, Of Dover Piscaaquis
county, (Mane) killed by bull He had recently pur.
chased fine blooded bull for the improvement Of the breed
cattle in that vicinity, and left his house at nine o'clock in the
morning In about two hours aerward one Of his neigh
bors passing, found Mr. Cochran Frustrated in the barn
yard nsensble He ceased to breathe. The bull had
gored him in shocking manner.
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LIEUT.. COT. HuSr.-We understand that this gallant
officer who has served here long and faithfully De-
putty Quarermase General has been relieved and ordered
Washington He will be succeeded here by Major d. ID.
TosrKss The very arduous Of duties discharged
by Col Hunt should entle him the thanks Of the country
NeC Orleans Picayune.
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Town MEETISG.One Of the largest meetings that
we ever remember to have congega,ed in the Townha
Of Hagersown, Maryland assembled there on Saturday
afternoon last pursuant previous notice, deliberate upon
the Carlisle outrage which resulted in the death Of
most valuable citizens. Gen. Ohio H. Williams presided
and preamble and series Of resolutions were offered ky JOS
Mernck, ESQ, and adopted with great unanmiy by he
mecting.-Hagerstoca Herald
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OLD AND NEW COURTS IN NEW YORK.

Tar OLn SUPREME CouRT-Chef Justice Beardsey and
Justices Whlesey and McKissock busiy engaged
Utica dispatching the work left in the hands Of the old
Supreme Court
THE New SUPREME CouRT now in session the Capitol
in Albany engaged Wednesday, during the fore
noon, debating several propositions relative the terms
Court, but they adjourned for the day before final action
was had
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The Washington Z" Union says "We had the pleasure
of seeing yesterday Father McELRor who returned on Sat
urday from Mexico in good health He had not been further
west than Mstamoros His colleague Father REr) had been
cut OIL BY assassination, to the great regret every
was acquainted with his holy mission and his noble cha
racer."
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The Valley Wing of Friday announces the death Of
LEWIS NEAL ESQ., the delegate elect the Virginia State
Legislature from the election district Of Giles and Mercer
M " had been for time in delicate health He was
Wing, elected from doubtful district.
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RtLRoAD Accidental railroad accident OF rather Sc
nous character occurred al he eastern road depot in Salem
of g. q. Smith, OF Boston, IN attempting to get upon the
after they had started amcd between the tram and
post the depot and two Of his ribs broken and other in
ures received He was brought back Boston, and
hoped may recover from his injuries.
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TELEGRArH TO WASHINGTON Wednesday afternoon
the first lightning message was received from Wheeling Viz
gnia Mr. oRely does than he promises and Is push
ing the Atlantic and OHIO line with energy that will soon
join the Atlantic and the Mississippi by tclecrphic commu
ncation.-N0rh ADaerican
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.TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

The French steamers has had effect on the flour
market Sales to-day of Gencsee brands at So and Of
Southern at s6.06i 6.l2i. Corn meal is dull with sales
at So per barrel.
Not much doing in grain. Sales of Gcnesce wheat 1885,
and OF Ohio at l25 cents White 81 60, and about
10 eco bushels yellow 65 to "a cents oats - rye 81,
with sales.
The cotton market remains without animation with
difficulty sustained Sales very small
PHILADELPHIA, July 9-5 Z. NJ.
Small sales Western -four at s525 5.37J Corn meal
So 3.25.
Prime red wheat 100 yellow corn IS 10 white
do G5 - rye So
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The Government steamers Secretary Mason and Secretary
Buc4an', with the schooner COL YH went sea on Sa-
tuday from Philadelphia The destination Of these vessels
for Vera Cruz, via Key West; They laden with stores
for the army.
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The London Times contains letter from It's
Mexican correspondent, dated at the capital, April
80. The writer recounts briefly the events that
had occurred up to the date Of his letter, when the
advanced guard Of the American army was eight
leagues beyond Perote. Pueba, the second city in
Mexico, he said, could then be taken whenever
Gen. ScoTT should choose, for the people had be-
gun TO find out, Notwithstanding their city had been
styled the unconquered, that the present war was
altogether different from any in which they had be-
fore been engaged.
AT this awful crisis Of the national affairs" says the wr
ter Congress acts with its usual absurdity. They have
given the Executive unlimited authority carry the war;
but strictly deprived Of the power of making peace has
been also decreed that if this city should be taken by the
Americans, the Government may establish itself elsewhere
aud that Congress shall be represented by committee
tendance the wandering Executive In the vein, the
Governor OF the city Tgueros) has published proclama-
ton, in which he reminds the popuace that they descend
ants of the Azecs, and that their highest pleasure should be
to present their wives and children the bloody hands which
have torn out the enas Of Yankee These documents
the oungers the of the Streets
fail TO excite any spirit of resistance amongst the people, The
lower orders listen with apathetc Indifference, and in the
houses Of the higher preparations for retreat their distant
estates already observable Ancient coaches brought
forth from their hiding places and the ponderou accumua
ton Of luggage with which Mexican family travels may be
piled in their couyard ready for immediate departure
Various schemes have been suggested for the defence Of this
city, but all mpactcabe and is evident that resistance
will he offered"
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BosroS RuLRoaD.The Traveller says there proba-
bly, twenty thousand persons who left Boston Monday night
after the fireworks in the railroad trains SO carefully and dis
creety these crowded trains managed however, that
far have been able to learn not an accident occurred
which may be considered incident to these extraordinary
arrangements
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Mr.. WINTHRoP.-We learn from the papers by
the Caledonia (says the Boston Daily Advertiser)
that our Representative in Congress, the Hon. R.
G. WINTHROP, after having spent two or three
weeks in London, had arrived in Paris. While in
the former city he was presented to the Queen, at
her levee, and was also at her birth-night ball. and
subsequently at the drawing room at Buckingham
Palace. From Galgnani's Paris Messenger we
learn that on the 9th he was presented by the
Charge dAfaires of the United States 10 the
King and Queen of France at NeuiIy.
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The Richmond Enquirer seems to be rendered
SO unhappy by mistake of its own making, that
out of mere kindness, we will, as far as we can
relieve it from its apparent distress The source OF
this distress is in the following supposed fact, as
stated in its paper of the day before yesterday
''The National Inelgencer has yet published Gen.
"Tayors Letter. Ito the Ohio Signal nor made the slight
g est alluson to it."
The same statement was made by the Enquirer
some days ago, but not then thought to require
any notice. Upon this repetition Of il, however, it
is perhaps due 10 the Enquirer TO state that its fact
is not fact The Letter referred to cas published
entire, and rather conspicuously, in the National
Intelligencer of Thursday, July 1.-The earliest
practicable moment after it reached us.
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The PRESIDENT of the United States, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Attorney General CLIFFORD, returned
to this city on Wednesday evening last
Mr.. Secretary BUCHANAN has returned since.
An the members Of the Cabinet are, it is believ-
ed now al their posts.