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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

An important case has Just been decided By Tie
CIrcui, Court Of Washington. Lieut.. Brashea!s
prayed the court 10 rule a mandomus against the
Secretary Of the Navy, requiring him 10 show
cause why said Brashcars should not receive his
oack-Pay as an officer otlhe u. Safes Navy, from
Inc day that The May" OF Texas, under the reso-
iullon Of annexation, was coded 10 The United
States, said Brashears having been an officer OF
The Navy Of Texas, so transferred 10 this Govern
ment.
Alter argument Of counsel and due deiibera-
ton, the court, through Chief Justice Cranch, de-
cited 10 refuse the motion Tor a mandamus.
IL Is stalled in The Baltimore Sun, that The case
will be Carried upon an appeal 10 the Supreme
Court of The Unied States, under advice Of Mr..
Brashcar's Counsel, Ia vii: Chancellor Bib and
Gen. Waller Jones. In the preoeden!s oithe an
~nexation OF Ireland and Scotland 10 England, the
navics Of these countries were Incorporated, cili-
GERS, men and all.
The N. Orleans, Picayune brings Us he pain
iul intelligence Of the Geccase OF MIR. Thsodo-
rick B. Skinner. Of that city, whom We have
known long AMI well. Hc died d congestion ct
the brain al East Pdscagoula on the 18th ins..-
He was a son I'll John S. Skinner, Esq, the Eli
tor Of the Farmers Register, and, The Picayure
says, was a gentleman o. elegant accomplish.
ments and Of gencrous impulses. His manliness
OF thought and feeling and amiable qualities won
for him 4 thousand cordial friendships. Mr..
Skinner married in Louisiana, and, cut off in
The flower of his age, he leaves a wife and child
behind him 10 mourn his untinely departure.
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We regret 10 see announced in The Mobile pa
pers The death, by yellow fever, Of Judge Henry
Go;dlhwaile, Of The Supreme Courl Of Alabama.
He was a distinguished politician and jurist, OF
brilliant talents and commanding power in de-
bate.
From the following notice in Monday even
ins's N. Y. Express, il will BE- seen that Charles
+. Bots, Esq a former resident OF this city and
a member OF The Editorial corps, has sailed with
his family TO The distant shores oil California, in
an official capacity. We wish him success in
his new home:
The ship Matilda, buIthen seven hundred tons,
Capt.. Lewis, which sailed this morning for Ca
%litornIa, has a full cargo OF Government freight
aud other merchandise. She will touch at VAL
paraiso, Callao and then proceed direc, 10 Mon
icrey and The Sandwich Islands. A number Of
passengers nave gone OUT in hcr-amono them
Charles I. Bots, u. 5. Naval store keeper, a,
Monterey, and family; Mr.. Bates. Attorney &C.
neral OF The Sandwich Islands, and Iamil.; Rev
Townsend Z. Taylor, Chaplain OF III Sea mems
Chapel, al Lahaina, Sandwich Islands, and wife;
Dr.. NJ. NJ. Lauchlin, Physician for the Sandwich
Islands. Mis-. Taylor is The daughter Of The Rev.
Asa ThuIs'on a Missionary, who went on, 10 The
ed ever since. Mrs. II. was born there, came 10
this country, where she has been ednoa.ed-has
married a Missionary, ana now returns 10 her
native place 10 assist in the Holy cause, in which
her father is now a devoted laborer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29
July 23-ci

IN CHANCERY.-vIscistA:-A Rules held in the
j Clerks Office OF the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery for Cumberland County, on The 9Th day
Of September, 1917:
James Dowdy, in his own right, and as admlnistra-
TOR de bonis non, with the will annexed, oi James
Dowdy, deceased, and as administrator OF Jesse Dow
dy, deceased, flaihuh'
against
Robert Smith and Polly his vito, Benjamin Bowles
and Jane his wife, Thomas Dowdy, VIM. Booker, Hen.
ny Martin, Nathaniel p+nick, administrator Of Richard
Dowdy, deceased, the heirs Of Richard Dowdy, deceas-
ed, whose names are unknown, the said Nathaniel
Penick, administrator Of Elizabeth Dowdy, VIM. II.
Dowdy and Hez. Ford, administrator de bonis non,
with the will annexed, OF the said James Dow.dy, de-
ceased, Defendants:
The defendants, the heirs Of Richard Dowdy, de-
ceased, no, having entered their appearance and given
security, according 10 The act Of Assembly and the
rules Of this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dcnce that they are not inhabitants Of this Common
wealth, II is ordered, that the said defendants do ap.
pear here on the frs, day of the next March term, and
answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy Of THIS
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in the city Of Richmond for two months success
sively, and posted at the front door Of the Courthouse
of this county. ACopy. Teste,
Sept. lO-cw2m B. B. WOoDsON, D. C.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD

STOLEN out OF my Stable, In Halifax
~ county, Virginia, on the night OF the 10Th OF
~ This month, a GREY HORSE, about ten or
AAeleven years old, with a scar on his right
shoulder, occasioned by a snag. He PAGES well. and is
shod all round. I will give a reward Of $40 for bis de.
livery 10 me, or such information as will lead TO his re
eo net1 !saM.st ISAAC MEDLEY.
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Petersburg. Va, Sept ,, is47.-cwam
CTTTATT0N wa N'TED

A GRADUATE Of one Of on hest Colleges, well qua
n lifted 10 teach all the branches usually taught IN
our Academies and High Schools, and also the French
and German languages, wishes to obtain a situation
for the ensuing year. a situation As Teacher OF Ian
guages in some established Institution would be pre-
ferrrd, though he would b. willing TO take the entire
charge ola School fnr a sufficient salary. A situation
in The South or West would no; he objectionable. lie
has had several years experience in teaching, and can
pfoduce satisfactory testimonials Of moral character
qualifications, success in teaching, sc. Lctters. pre-
paid, addressed To 4. b., Thomsburg, Spottsylvania CO.
Va. will receive prompt attention. Aug. Nl-cu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

Al lis last session our legislature, by an una
nimous vote. directed Governor Smith - return
10 the Governor OF Vermont The anti slavery and
anli.war resolutions passed 81 The legislature Of
that STATE. Governor Eaton Of Vermont thus
notices the affair in his recent message. II would
have been much better had the precious docu-
ments never left The ''safe-keepins" of Vermont
81 deem il proper also TO safe, lha, the Iesoiu'
lions passed al The last session Il The Legislature,
relating 10 Slavery and The Mexican War, trans
,oited by me 10 Inc Executive OF Virginia, were
conycycd 10 ne in accordance with IN order Of
lie Legislature OF thar State, :~ireciin. The IKE
cu,iye 10 return them forthwith This is no.
announced 10 You, because any action in regard
10 il is supposed to be necessary; but as Vermont
can have no ,earsthal her homo: will be dlmmed
by the contras, in The respective positions OF Inc
lwo States, i. is deemed due 10 her that a record
of the transactions should be in her own safe
keeping"
Like all Wing Governors, Governor Eaton
assa;ls The war for 1.-The insu;iciency oil The
grounds on which il was commenced" and inc
unworhiness OF The purpdse Tor which II has
been wasea," and goes agalns' the acquisition
of any territory, for indemnity or any other pur'
nnSP
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF RAN
DOL,PH MACON COLLEGE.

i the lst Monday Of tho ensuing November, and
continue eight months.
This Institution is under the immediate direction OF
Prof John 2. Mettauer, NJ. D., l.. l.. n, late senior pre-
ee,;or Of Priace Edward Medical Institute, who will! be
aided in the direction Of the exercises by competent as
sis.anls. In IL all The branches of a thorough Medical
Education viii he taught, and in the most practical
manner, in the departments susceptible of demonstra
lion aud exempliication. In the departments Of Ana
tony and Surgery, no School in Virginia affords stu
dents superior, II equal advantages to II, during the
lecture term.
Daily Lectures, demonstrations and examinations are
given throughout the course
This School has the graduating power.
The whole expense Of he course Including fees, cos'
ofhooks, and board, will not exceed $3.50
Being located in the village near Prince Edward
Courthouse, board can be had In hotels or private IA
miles convenient to the School. Oct. l-ctd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

LAND IN PRINCE EDWARD FOR SALE.
OFFER for sale the valuable Landed Estate jointly
i owned by Isaac Read, Esq of Kanawha, and my
SELF This Estate lies in tho county OF Prince Edward,
on Bufaloe, Fort and Faliing. Creeks, q miles from
Hanpdrn sydney College, n from Prince Edward
Court house. and 8 miles from the town Of Farmvillc.
i,con,ains about 900 acres, of which about 100 acres
are low grounds of choice quality, and there Is an am
pie quantity Of wood and plant land. A large proper
lion Of the high land 10 rich and in a high state OF i'm
pfuvement, clover and plaster having been extensively
used.
On this Estate there is a Grist and Manufacturing
MN, recently repaired, with three run OF stones. The
w ws,er power Is ample. and a., may y, DC a o,n1 u ae es,
1t, has made as much as 800 bills. Of toll grain in one
year.
The nearne.s Of this Estate TO good markets makes 1t
Desirable property, and well worth the attention Of per.
sons wishing 10 buy profitable lands.
The ~overseer, living on the premises, will show the
land TO any person wishing 10 see it, and communica-
lions by letter, on the subject, may be addressed to mo,
hfarmvllle, where ! reside.
%Psrmyilie, Oct. 1, lsa7.-c9t
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SITUATION WANTED.

SITUATION WANTED.
A Of experience, capable OF instructing
N In the Latin and English branches, desires a sitna-
lion. Unexcepiionable reference will be given
ADDRESS addison, - Lexington, Va.
W Wing and Waterman and Observer requested to
eopy. Oct, l6-c2ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

Among The killed a, The city OF Mexico was
Lieut.. Sidney Smith Of the 4ih Infantry. Tue
Fredericksburg Herald sayshe was the son OF The
late Austin Smith OF King George. He entered
the army some years since, and was engaged
in several of the most important, battles fought IN
,he nrosress Of the var. He was brave, 5ener-
Gus and exceedingly popular. His ambition
va. TO gain a soldiers fame-his late TO hll a
soldiers praYe.p
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

We regret 10 see announced in The Mobile pa
pers The death, by yellow fever, Of Judge Henry
Go,dlhwaite, Of The Supreme Court Of Alabama.
He was a distinguished politician and %jurisl, Of
brilliant talents and commanding power in de-
hata
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

The lower house Of the Tennessee Legisla-
,ure exhibits another alIempt upon The liberty OF
The press. Under The heading Maryland Elec-
ton" The Nashville Union employed This Ian
suase:
"The vote for Governor was the test VOC, and
shows lha, Maryland has lei The 'ioul parry
whicb sides with The enemy in time OF war"
One MIR. Wisncr, anxious no doubt 10 show
his extreme Federalism, offered The following
preamble and resolution: -.
And whereas, said article, in cfiect, deIoml-
mates The majority OF The members OF this House e
as constituting a portion OF the "ioul parry
which sides with The enemy in time OF wal;
which charge is such a denomination oil a ma
| i,rily Of this House as ough, no. to pass unno'
liced: r,,.-
Be il therefore resolved, &c. Thatthe Editor
Publisher and Reporter of the said Union news
paper. be excluded from The floor OF The House
OF Representatives.
Wisper has thrown Yulee far into lbe shade
If an editor, publisher and reporter of a newspa
per are 10 be ihrus, out OF a legislative body, TO
his reflections upon a political party five hundred
miles distant thugs will have come TO a pretty
pass. truly, in this free Republic! Whatever tn
hich dignilaries of The Tennessee House may do
| il will be "nuls'' Tor The Nashville Union.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

Barxo, Fiuvanna CO., Va, Aug, 40.
Icheer.nlly concur in the within testimony IN iiSof
Of Mr. Billiards. claims Us the keeper ola public house,
asflr as my more limited opportunity Of jud,ns ex-
leads JOHN IL. COCht.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-11
Fire in Griffin.

A slip from the office of Georgia Jei.
fersonian Of the 28th Inst, gives an &C.
count OF an appalling FIRE which occurs
red in that place on The 81 h, by which
number Of store houses we're consun,
ed The Masonic Hall and several
other buildings were blown mp to stop
the progress of The flames. The Wing
office was considerably damaged by re.
moval. ard Mr.. Lalimer of The same
much injured in removing portion OF
the Press. The following is list OF the
sufferers:
Mr.. Wright, Mr. Mcneil, White &
Johns n, Woo,en. LAX, Shulman,
Shannon, Marin, ShackeIferd, Lewis,
Burr ard Cherry have all los, largely,
some their entfe all, unless insured
Mr.. Lewis, we understand, was insured
mis- stock. al $40 o0o, aud the store
house was also insured The Masonic
Hall premises and Mr.. Woolon's were
also insured. We know OF no other in.
surances.
Messrs. Stern, Block, Dorsey &
Knott, Hill Brewer. White & Hicks
Word, Murray and others. suffered con
siderably by the damage 10 their goods
by removal
Fortunate1y under the sad calamity,
Capt. Wotford's company, from the
Cherokee counties, on their way to the
Mexican frontier had arrived there by the
len o'clock cars. and stopped for the
purpose Of laying in some supplies, &c
4. Il a.
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The National Bridge, towards which
Gen. Twiggs was about 10 move at the last
accounts from Mexico, is strongly fortified
place on The road to Jalapa, the capital o.
the State of Vera Cruz. II is a stupcndu-
Gus work OF solid masonry, thrown over a
wild and steep ravine. Jals7a is delight
Cul situation, 1000 feet above the sea, and
about 80 miles from Vera Cruz. 1t is no-
ted for producing the medical article Jalap
Thirty-fve miles further in towards The ca
pital OF Mexico. and on the road TO it, is
situated the strong castle of Perote, one o.
the chief foriresses of Mexico. La Puebl'
is another fortified place, 212 miles from
Vera Cruz. Mexico, The capital, is 49,
miles from Vera Cruz.
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Democratic Nomination.
For Governor.
Reuben Chapman,
OF Marshall County.
The Fair.

The Fam given by the Ladies of the Baptist
Female Benevolent Society of Wetumpka," on
Wednesday evening last, in the NEw Hotel, was
nun,erousy attended, and brilliantly and tasteully
arranged. We were in attendance short time,
and could not but admire the taste and catness oil
the arrangement on the occasion. The articles
that were offered for sale were of the noacst kind
and certainly spoke well fer the good Ladies' tastes
who offered them. We can safely say, that we
have seldom the articles surpassed, in point o.
hrilliancy, beauty and usefulness on any occasion
The room was handsomely decorated with beauti-
jul flowers both movable and stationary, The sup
per was splendid and well arranged. and the whole
matter passed off well. We understand that about
$500 were taken in.
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FronRTexas.

By the arrival OF The propeller F'lorr
da. Capt. Butler, we have Galveston pa
pers OF the 2lsi instant and papers from
The Interior of Texas somewhat older
than they should be.
Major Gaines, paymosierin the U. S.
Army has been paying off The Texas
volunteers some long arrears, and has
succeeded in Producing the 5es: state OF
feeling among them.
Four companies, under Capts Ross,
Grumbles, McCulloch and Lieut.. Wy
mans, and detachment of Capt. Con
ner's company under Lieut. Patterson
were 10 leave San Antonio for C4mafgc
about the 9Th inst. The whole were Il
be under command OF Thomas Smith
sormereIy captain, but who had beer
unanimously elected Major Other com
panies and .defachmens of companie.
we're fast arriving al San Antonio. full O
enthusiasm for the service. Maj Game:
is mich commended for his conciliato
" course towards the VOLUNTEERS, b,
which their former feelings of exaspera.
lion for long neglect OF pay have beer
removed.
There has been rumor in Houston
that Gen Lamar and his company, for
merly stationed at Laredo, had be-.
surrounded by large body Of Il exican
and cut TO pieces.
The Texans still Contemplate open
ing direct trade ..e,ween San A,,rr;
ana ehlhus.ar, Picayune.
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Important from the Army.
PEROTE TAKEN.

We have condensed the following important
items from the late arrivals at New Orleans from
Vera Cruz, up to The 18th ult
Gen Twiggs, had hoisied The Ameri-
can Flag in the city ofJalapa. Having
followed the Mexicans from Sierra Cor.
da TO within three miles ofthat city he
encamped for The night, and entering
next morning, took possession OF i'll
Santa Anna with Ampuda and Tore,
jon halted at the nine mile pass, be-
You'd JaIapa, which was being fcrli.
fed but which on second considerations
they evacuated. They leftit the 20h,
and in the evening OF the same day Col.
Harney's Dragons took possession of
it, Gen Worth being close behind them.
A small quantity OF arms was taken, but
not of much value.
Gen Worth entered Perote the 22nd
the Mexicans having evacuated it the
previous night. Col. Vasquez wes left
behind to surrender the cir. An i'm,
mense quantity of small arms. and am
munllion, with 'h.;s big guns of the castle
was 'aRen possession Of. Gen Ampudia
WIZ LOO cavalry was in the neighbor-
.,ood, but withdrew on the approach of
our men.
Santa Anna was, when last heard from
at The town of Orizaba, at the foot OF a
mountain by thai name, with about 1000
men. Since he reached thai place he
had gathered about6 600 of troops thai
had fed from Sierra Gorda. He SAYS
thai there is still another Thermopy lac
between oueola and Mexico: The Mex
leans say that the Americans will fro
Opposition all the away between Perote
and Pue5la.
Col. ChilJs hasIbeen left Governor of
Jalapa. The lis; Of killed and wounded
on our side at Sierra Gorda, will be little
short Of 400. Gen Shields. instead OF
being dead. has improved, and there is
now probability Of his recovery. Cons
Scott, Patterson, Twiggs, Pillow, and
Qnitman were on HE road advancing
1t is said that communication has
been opened between Gen Taylor and
Scott, and that junction will be formed
between them before an attempt On the
city Of Mexico.
II is reported at Vera Cruz that Santa
Anna has been superseded by the ap-
| pointment OF Gen Valentine Canalzo, 10
The chief mmand pf the Mexicanarmy.
There Is. also, areporl that the Mexican
/ government has got possession OF cor
respondeoce between g eat parsonage
1--WE presume Santa Anna) and Senior
Rtjon, offering certain sum if he would
bring about an early peace, and place all
the requisite means at his disposal.
Gen lnclan, commander in Peuba,
was preparing for a6ght.
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Kendall, o! the Picayune writing Fl ON Mexico
says the Mexicans are loud in their don,mciatons
of Santa Anna as coward, traitor, a: I'd every.
thing else that is bad; and that majority of them
would have rejoiced if Gen. Scott had talten him
at the battle of Cerro Gordo and lung linn on the
first limb that would have borne his weight. That
hcis playing them false you cannot bea out of their
hcads-that he has scld the battles of BEcna Vista
and Cerro Gordo they are confident, and oprove
II they are eternally talking about the s30L0,e00
They cannot for Their lives soc why Polk let
Santn Anna pass unmolcsted into Vera Cruz, I'M
lcss there was an understanding between them :
and tie idea that troops are better than theirs,
or that we can whip them lwJ to one, cyen when
posted b,hind batteries is rather hard for them to
entertain. The excitement is SO great against
Santa Anna tlat they want to get rid of him on
any terms. Now this is too bad, for Mr.. Polk to
get Santa Anna into such scarpe. Wonder tile
Feieral wings who have cen making So much
sympathy atSanta ANN getting into that country,
do not take up arms, raise companies, 20 on and
arrest hsillustrious person f ON the vile hands
that wage this war independent of the trucking
tory opposition that have been hurled at President
Polk but have fallen harmless at his feet. Such
petty oppos ton as this Tory party have been try
ing TO set up against the present administration is
bound TO recoil upon the heads of It's incendiary
authors.
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Terms of subscription.


"THE STATE GuARDn is offered to indl-
vidua subscribers at THREE DoLLARs per
annur, in advance, -Four DOLLARS il not
paid before the expiration of six months, or
FIVE DoLLARs il not paid until the end o!
the year.
To any individual forwarding ten sub
scribers TO us, we will send copy gratis
for one year.
Any person sending US $50, shall receive
10 copies of the Guard for one year, direct
ed to different names and post Offices, ii de
sGsd.
ANY individual sending SIS shall receive
copies oil The Guard for one year, dlreclee
to different persons, if SO desired and VII
will get copies.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-11

The Whigs as. Gen. Taylor The fol.
lowing is too rio to be lost. The Wing
Legislature Of Massachusetts, refusing to
return thanks to Gen eral Taylor, the to be
Wing candidate for tire Presidency, for his
victories! Tank of thst!
We see it plainly--the Democrats will
have to run Old Zack" YET,
"Refitsal Of Thanks TO Gen. Taylor
The following resolution was taken up in
the Massachusetts Legislature an Friday:
" That the thanks NJ the Legislature oil
Massachusetts are due 10 Maj. General
Zachary Taylor, his officers and zen. for
the skill, good conduct, bravery and snccess
which have distinguished their operations
upon the Rio Grade, at Monterey and at
Buena Vista.
"The yeas and nays were ordered, and
the resolution rejected by vote Of 65 TO
ia. So The wing Legislature of Massa-
chusetts refused TO thank Gen. Taylor.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-11

Al the supper given BY the Monigom.
cry Delegates to the Delegates from
other parts Of the State, at The RIALTo
in Montgomery, on Tuesday evening
after the deliberations OF the Conven>
ton were finished, the following toas
was given, as emiuaiing from Col. A. J
Picket:
"Col. w. r. King.-We condemn nc
act Of his life, but that Of having nevei
married-the only enemies he ought tc
have, are the many fair Ladies Who have
wooed him in vain"
Col. King rose and endeavored 10 jus
sify his course. but the company manda.
mused him with roars Of Laughter, and
much glce, and so the bachelor Colonel
now stands censured.
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Volunteers from AIabama.

The New Orleans papers announce
that Gen. Brooks has received orders
from the War Department, authorizing
him 10 muster into The service five COM
paries o! Infantry and one OF Cavalry
from Alabama. SO soon as Gen. Brooks
hears from the Governor of Alabama.
an officer is to be despatched TO Mobile
TO muster in the troops required from
this State.
Lieutenant Gaines, wi,h eighty men OF
Captain Hasan's company. OF the Sd
Dragons, from Mobile, reached New
Orleans on Saturday, Gath ult., and en-
camped near the bssi acks, where they
would remain Gntil duly inspected, wher
the bounty money would be paid them
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Why don't some of the Federal Wing
Editors nail The report against General
Taylor, of his being a Democrat, to the
counter7 Why not define his positions
For il is said by Gen. Taylor's most in
innate friends, that he was warm sup,
porter OF the Hero of New Orleans, ant
of his whole policy while the presiden
of this Union, ard that there has beer
no avowal ola change sentiment from
him since.