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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.
RICHMOND Oct 10 lS47


CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.
RICHMOND, Oct. 10, lS47.
The Southern mail regularly due has arriv-
ed, bringing New Orleans dates and papers to
the 9Th inst
The New Orleans La Patria of that date has
received some further accounts from Mexico,
which differ rom those published Yesterday.
The information of the La Patria is mostly OBJ
tanned from Mexican sources.
1t would appear that the American troops
after taking the City of Mexico, had numerous
severe conflicts with the almost nnumerable
swarm Of Leperos, who inhabited and sur
rounded the Capital--that the former finally
became so annoying and destructive that they
obtained advantage of the American troops,
who were finally under the necessity of retir-
ing from the city.
It's further stated that Santa Anna had left
his quarters at Guadalupe, and returned TO
the capital al the head Of an army of ten thou
sand regular troops, and that fighting had been
resumed and was still going on desperately at
the last accounts. The rumor Of Santa Annals
resignation is confirmed by these accounts,
but the Mexican people were not disposed TO
receive 1t, and again placed him at the head Of
the army.
Gen. Rea is said to have gotten full possess
sion Of Puebla, but that the Americans were
pouring deadly fire upon his troops from the
surrounding heights commanding the town.
Maj. Capers came passenger in the steamer
Alabama, which arrived at New Orleans, on
9TH, from Vera Cruz. He is fully of opinion
that the brave and gallant Gen. Worth still
survives, but has no doubt of his having been
wounded He thinks the story OF the explo
sion OF bomb, which was said to have caus-
ed the loss OF a large number Of lives, and
among them the life OF Gen. Worth, is Mex
lean fabrication. GEMS. Pillow and Smith
are believed to have been killed.
The English accounts received by the Ala
bama, state that the Americans lost 470 killed
OF the rank and file, besides q Officers killed
and 40 wounded. The total number OF woun-
ded supposed to be about 900; while the xii
led and wounded of the Mexicans is said TO be
near 1000, besides large number ofprsoners.
There is no news yet from Gen. SCOTS ar
my. The presumption is, that his dispatches
have been intercepted, and that all communi-
cation is cut of between Mexico and Puebla.
The anxiety to hear from him is painfully ex-
citing.
We give the above intelligence as we have
received II, with the remark that the La Patria
IS so apt to exaggerate relative to its Mexican
intelligence that we must express our doubts
OF It's entire correctness
The Sun has also received report, the pur-
port of which is, that Gen. Scott was in pos
session Of the City of Mexico and that Gen.
Worth was acting Governor Generals Pill
low and Smith are said to be safe, and the sto-
ry OF Santa Annals resignation pronounced
untrue.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
n o.

In the two last letters have shown YOU the
objections taken by certain prominent leaders
OF the democratic party, against the treaty of
annexation, and that these objections referred
exclusively TO Tie c9tent q territory claimed by
Texas.
You will see. from what am now about
TO lay before you, that before Texas could be
annexed, the administration and lis friends
were compelled virtually to disavow any pur-
pose OF taking more territory than was inClud-
ed IN the old boundaries of Texas, unless by
the consent otMexico herseli--in other words.
that congress would not agree to annex Tex
as with her boundary on the Rio Grande
The treaty was rejected, as | have SAID, on
the 9Th of June, 1874. On the | lth of June
the President sent message to the House OF
Representatives, informing them ofthe fact OF
the rejection by the Senate. and, IN effect, ask
ing them TO take up the subject in the way OIL
ordinary legislation. This message was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and
nothing was done during the remainder OF thai
session In this message the President refers
10 the boundary question, and says Of ii, tina
it was-'pmpOseiy lef open for negotiation
with Mexico, as affording the bes, opportuni
,y for the most friendly and paeJie arrange
D,eats"
At the next session Of Congress in Deem
Der, 1874, the question Of annexation was im
medately resumed.
On the | lth ofDecemher Mr.. Benton report
ed bill for the annexation. in which he pro
vided that the Government should oe ''author
iSed and advisedto opmnegotiationspi .Nerict
and Teas .tor The adjustment Of boundaries, +"
and for the annexation Of the latter, among
others, on the following terms as regarded
boundary list The boundary Of the annex
ed territory to be IL The desert prciIies lcest o
the .NtWces, and along the highlands and noun
tain heights which divide the waters Of til,
Mississippi from the waters Of the Rio de
Norte, and TO latmdetorty- two degrees north.
That is what Mr. Benton proposed that 10
should open negotiations TO Obtain from .MericC
This boundary OF the desert prairie between
the Nueces and the Rio Grande, Mr. Ben,ol
had previously brought to the notice Of tn
Senate as that which was recommended b
Gen, Jackson in 1899. In his speech upoi
that point, he said
The proposition Of General Jackson di
not so the length Of this treaty (the treaty c
annexation, upon which he was speaking b
two thousand miles. II stopped at the noun
talns which he at the head of the Red rive
and the Arkansas, and which divided the al
Gent Louisiana from New Mexico, and the d,
sert prares which lie TO the West Of the NJ
Gees. His proposition included no part
New Mexico, Chihuahua, or Tamauljpas.
extended to no part Of The rirer or ereys O i.e "a
ley Of the Rio del .N6rte. Not drop of Il
water Of that rlyer-not an inch Of the soil
ITS valley did he propose 10 disrupt from
0d posseSSor and 10 incorporate into Que In
Ou."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
GEN. TAYEoR's OPINION.

In order to weaken as much as possible the eff
feet Of Mr.. KESSEDY's letters to the people of
Baltimore, some of the Democratic presses of
Maryland furnished their readers with the gratui-
tous information, that the hostile demonstrations
on the banks of the Rio Grande were advised by
Gen. TAYLOR The fact is, that Gen. TAYLOR
never advised any such thing. Whathe did adrise
ton to the War Department, quoted by Mr.
kENNEDY The intelligent reader ,ciH judge for
himself -Ht s.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
soy AND GLOOM.

A letter from Washington, dated YESTERDAY
says: THE first Baltimore election return
gave great joy at the White House and ils d
pendants, but the news that YOU have returped
four members of Congress is gall and worm.
wood to the whole Palace Royal II ha.
thrown Mr.. Polk into chill, and his whole
Cabinet don't appear 10 be much better They
consider the election Of four Wing members d
Congress from Maryland as securing TO the
Wings majority in the lower house Of Con.
gress. an event ofall thing they most dreaded.
The Wings can now look into their past an,
palllng expenditures. and hold on TO the purse
string for the future lid. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
MAJOR LALYY.

The Union of Thursday night contains
Maj. Lally's report TO Gov. Wilson, dated at
Jalapa, August 26th. He states that be
fought his way uiumphantly every inch Oh
the route,
Not wagon had fallen into the hands Of
the enemy. He had been opposed by from
1900 to 1900 guerillas.
His losss amount, to officers wounded
IL Of rank and file killed MORALLY woua-
ded +; &c wounded.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

The Union denies that there was any bar
gain between President Polk and Santa Anna
previous to the return Of the latter TO Mexico,
but ii adds, what some may regard, IN this
connexion, as rather significant, that, ''ii San
ia Anna is not so profound or bold statesman
as was supposedly circumstance do notper'
NIT to withdraw, not only from the Sabine,
but from the Nueces TO the Rio Bravo, The
President may haze misunderstood The man, or
the circumstances in which he might be plac-
ed."-.ale1. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
EMrGRANTa.

The number of emigrauts entered at New
York Custom House during the month OF
September was II ,664. The New York Her
aid remarks eff we take into account the
numbers that have arrived in other ports. and
through the Canadas and other British posses
sion in America, and which are known to be
very great, we think there is very little doubt
that in the year lS47 the increase of our pop
ulation in this way will not fall much short OF
three hundred and fifty thousand souls"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
CAPT. ROBBERY q. SCOTT.

Ofthe Virginia Regiment returned to the
city yesterday, on short leave of absence, to
recruit his health, which has been quite bad
for several months. We are glad to learn
from the Captain, that he has been constantly
and rapidly improving since leaving Buena
Vista, and that he intends returning to his
command in two or three weeks. His com
pany is now under the command of Lieut..
August, assisted by Lieuts. Gravalt and Bod
eker.-Rich. Rep.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
sTAUNToN Law SCHOOL.

We learn from the Richmond papers, that
Judge THOMPSON Law School will be resumed
on the 18th Of November next. Nowhere in the
Union will students of Law find more accom-
pshed preccptor than TINS excellentman and lear
ned Judge, or more agreeable and refined society
than in Staunton.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
TIE NEW WORLD.

We have received the first and second numbers
ofthe New Series ofthis Journal, once the most
popular newspaper in the United States it is re-
vived under the auspices of its old Editor, PARK
BENJAMIN, and bids fair TO attain its former pop
ularity. For particulars see prospectus. ,r
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

~ In our notice Of Mr.. KEARForr's map in
our last, we forgot TO state that persons wishing
TO subscribe, can do SO by applying to Mr.. KEAR
FoTT or at Mr.. RIDDLE's Book Store,-By the
way, wo advise our friends to call and examin,
the New Books Mr., Il has this day received
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
"No man can tether time or tide,

and our Mexican news always comes, as tito try
our patience, just as the paper is going to press
This difficulty our foreman got over by working
half the night--but the ''floods came," and ii
was impossible to ride ten miles from town on
either route, Thursday evening or Friday.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

One ofthe Editors of the Richmond Enqui-
rer long since rendered his services TO the Gov
eminent, and has always been, and still is,
ready TO obey the cal! oft the war Department for
active service in Mexico.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
MISSION pUcLrNrD.

Gen. Herrera and his colleagues, on recel-
wing the utimatum of Santa Anna, as to 'ae
basis Of negotiations for peace. begged le2Te 10
decline the trust. declaring il imprae;icable 10
carry out the views Of the government.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

Major Gaines and Midshipman Rogers,
who recently escaped from Mexico, were in
the late battles--the former on the staff of Gen.
Scott, the latter on that Of Gen. Pillow.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

A man named Robert GIierson shot Mr.
Beverly, at St Leonard's Creek in Maryland
producing immediate death.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

~ We are again compelled to apologize to
our country subscribers for the delay in the delv
cry of our paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
LATEST NEWS!
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

More La Patra Rtnors--D 6ctiities irith the Lepe-
ros-Sarlta .4nna returning to .Merico-Rene,cai
Of the .fght-Gen Worth not killed-Gen Rea
IN Possession Of Puebla.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
THE MISSES KILMrsTEs.

These interesting children have been exhibiting
their remarkable histrionic and vocal talents in
our town for some evenings past, TO the manifest
delight of all who have embraced the opportunity
ofseeing and hearing them. We have never at
tended concert with which we were as much
delighted.
Miss AMANDA VAUGHN, who is travelling with
them, adds greatly to the entertainment by the
sweet and natural voice with which she sings u
number of popular songs. '-.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14


was amended with view TO include another
foreign country by adding the words, land
the British North American provinces, adjon-
ing 10 the United States" ...
Now, the object of this bill was TO entille
any merchant who should import goods into
the United States, to have refunded TO him il
he exported them in the original packages to
Santa Fe IN .Meric0-thereby recognising San
Ia te to be foreign country as itundoubted
ly was. Yet Congress had, just month be
fore they passed this bill, agreed to annex
Texas to tins Union, and Texas had, by her
act of Congress Of 1886, extended her limits to
the Rio Grande, -by which she included Santa
Fe. II is clear therefore, from this fact alone
it II Were not still more clear from the whole
history of the case which have given you
that Congress had no idea of recognising the
claim OF Texas TO the Rio Grande, but, on the
contrary, directly and unequIvocally repealed
that claim and refused in any way TO allow it,
This is all that have 10 bring before YOU
touching the history Of the annexation. Wha'
have submitted 10 you shows clearly, and be-
yond all dispute
LIST. That Teas proper-dnd by that mean
the Texas which revolted against Mexico ant
secured her independence-did not extend tC
the Rio Grande.
3D. That the treaty for annexation was re
jected because it was supposed TO give colo
TO a claim to extend Texas to the Rio Grande
r 3rd. That the Government disavowed any
= purpose 10 assent 10 cltsiin to the Rio Grande
p but on the contrary, desired to open negoh
alton with Mexico for the purchase of tina
f boundary.
9TH Thatth Joint Resolutions, upon whcI
+ finally Texas was annexed, carefully provid
e ed against taking any territory that did nc
# righgutly belong 10 Texas.
s 5lh and lastly. That Congress, by the mos
i explicit act of legislation, in relation to tn
drawback, announced Aat the country includ
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10
Intercepted Letter.

The New Orleans Bulletin" publishes letter pur
porting to come from the quartermasters department al
New Orleans, under 'double transation"-from Eng
Ish to Spanish and from Spanish to English-in which
is represented needing more than some million ne,
month" and appearing to complain that it has not been
forwarded Now, the records Of the Treasury show that
the Secretary of the Treasury has sent to New Orleans
from the 4th of February up the st of July EIGHT MIL
LIONS DOLLARS, being largely more than zone million
per month";, and that every dollar sent that had been
called for II the Secretary of the Treasury sends the
money the requsiton is made upon him. what
possible exception can be taken to his course The
truth is, the in almost every article required in war
created demand upon the quartermasters department in
advance of the appropriation for the fiscal year COM
mencng on the LIST July; and that department has been
required to make payments in Advance of its anticipated
wants, and in Advance OF the appropriations for the
fiscal year. made by Congress- but surely the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury is in way accountable for such
an event His duty is to meet the acquisitions actually
made upon him under the appropriations and this he
has done, and will continue to do.
The infatuated Mexcans were silly enough, as soon
they intercepted this letter from Colonel Hunt at New
Orleans, to Captain Hetzel Vera Cruz, of the 18th
May last, to form the most ridiculous hopes of the fail
ure of our resources as the "New Orleans Daily Ma
tional" of the LIST July says
"The magnanimous Mexican nation has been exceed
ngly edited of late, by the publication of intercepted de-
spaches by officials of government home those in
Mexico,"&c.
The greatest obstacle to such wishedfor consumma-
on however, has been given By the letter which appeared
in the El Repubcano of June 9Th, published in the city
of Mexico letter which has revived the hopes of the
Mexcans and will probably prolong the indef-
mite period. This letter, believe, was with many
Others found upon the murdered body of Colonel Sewers,
bearer of dispatches, &c.
money in this country than would carry dozen
like the present. and that cannot be got owing the
laundering fthe administration have to the conclu
that of funds, and that by prolongng the
war; our soldiers now Mexico will disbdnd Of
pay and that they be piecemeal and the come
to an ngIorions end. Since Santa Anna admitted
Vera Cruz, there has been such rejoicing in Mexi
co as there now is that the United States is bankrupt"
And here we leave the 81 New Orleans NATIONAL TO
its own ieremiads With folly almost great as
that of the magnanimous Mexican nation," it then
rushes on to an abuse of the administrations gross
calumny on its alleged " imbecility'ts ridiculous carl
cature of the achievements sent to Gen. Scott and of
his present condition. All this is in very bad taste
Whilst vfying its own administration, as its voca-
tion it makes false statements which only calcu-
lated to encourage the Mexicans and njure ourselves
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10

we observe that the member of Congress elect from
the Richmond district Che Hon John Minor Botts) has
written, in reply TO wing invitation TO celebrate the 9TH
OF July in Philadelphia, very violent and hot headed
letter, after his own fashion, about the &c impeachment
Of the President and many other topics The only pass
age worth any notice at present, which we observe in
Mr. Boss bored rhapsody, is contained in the follow
ing part OF sentence, which, disenanged from the bad
grammar CT its context suppose refers to the Pres-
dent:
Al order to get rid of both Generals Taylor and Scott
ne seno on some Thing of Lieutenant in the person
o eN me department Of State, watch over,
uo'' he movements OF Scott and his gallant band"
The only reply to this trade which we deem needful,
is contained in the article which we publish elsewhere
in reference to the administration and Cen Scott
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10

The federal journals not satisfied with making
reckless and futile attempt to msrepresent and falsfy
the course of the administration towards General Scott
they charge also, in the broadcast terms, that gov
eminent is now ready to sacrifice both the rights and the
honor of the country Mexico order to escape from
the war, and to conclude peace upon any terms which
our enemy may demand fair specimen of these state
ments found in the following passage from the Courier
and Enquirer of yesterday, (being only the third article
of similar description which it has sent forth in the
space of one week J
''we have believe. nevertheless, that peace
panic has seized upon the administration Washington
and that they stand ready yield anything that Mexico
may demand the price of peace We oleraby well
satisfied that if we do not have peace very it will be
simply because Mexico cannot be persuaded brbed
grant it, We look for pusilanmous and dsgrace-
ul retreat from the most lofty preensons than wit
messed in the case of the Oregon boundary"
Neither the effect the design of such language as
this, well be doubted II is calculated if not intend.
ed, to inspire our enemy with new hope and courage,
and so to prolong the war But whatever NAV be the
purpose which it is designed effect either here or in
Mexico, we do not hesitate to pronounce it utterly and
absolutely false. The administration is indeed at this
time DESTROYS, has been from the very commence
men OF the war, to secure, with little delay as posi-
Bile, just and honorable peace based upon indemnity for
the past and security for the future But it is resolved
now, as has been from the first resolved, to accept
no terms OF peace from Mexico, such will do full
Justice to the rights of the country, 10 the claims of
our injured fellow citizens, to the objects of the war;
and to national honor. Till such peace be obtain
ed, it is the fixed determination of the government to
prosecute the with all possible energy and vgor No
efforts have been spared, and none will be spared hereaf
ter the part of the administration to do everything
that the most successful and decisive military operations
accomplish to peace thus just and honorable
without delay If Mexico shall be SO far msed by such
false and reasonable declarations we have quoted
above from the Courier" to protrac the war; in the
vain hope of forcing upon government unjust and un-
worthy conditions OF peace, she will yet ind to her COST
that the administration, far from being seized with a
"peace panic" is fully resolved and prepared as
ever to uphold to the uenos and by the most vigorous
measures OF war, both the rights and the honor of the
country.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10

FooD MAsropoN.-Prof A. Gray, in the Boston
Society of Natural History stated that there had been
Gently placed in his hands specimens of earthly fill
ed with nelybroken fragments OF branches oftees which
said have been found occupying the place of the
stomach in the skeleton of the mastodon exhumed on
SchooIeys mountain New Jersey, and lately exhibited in
Boston As similar observations said have made
in several instances Prof Gray was induced examine the
substance brought him. The wood evidently consisted
bancbcts OF one two, and three years DID, broken quite
uniformly into bits of half an inch in length, with
only and then of the bark rema lining the
wood The wood not at all ossilized and YVES but
slightly decayed. From the appearance of the branchle
examined, Prof Gray inferred that they belonged to some
coniferous shrub and probably kind of spruce
fir rather than pine. This inference borne
by the examination OF thin slices of the wood by the
microscope. The woody fibre very beautifully and
distinctly marked with the circular disks that charac
ersto of all conerous wood The structure agreed quite
perfectly with that in similar brancbets OF the common
hemlock spruce.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-10

Primary instruction has made great progress in Prussia
1919 At that period, the number of primary schools
amounted 200S5. In 1926 there I'll 625 and in
ISt3 1866 Ia 1925 the number of pupils, between seven
and ourteen 600 of whom 663 2lS attended the
public schools The number of school teachers II $685.
in 1919 and in ls43 2963l In 1884, the number of chill
dren between and fourteen, 03O of whom
2O2l 42I attended school In ISf the whole number was
I2a and there were the schools 32s i6 similar
progress in public instruction is also observable in Gema-
nv and Switzerland.