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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-05-27

The War-Ths Amy in MEXICO

The Wharf.-The Army In Mexico
We have been Fietori0us IN 81 our move
menls in Mexico and. Is 10 open battles
in the Geld, no reasonable man could ex-
peri any other event. But there il anolh.
er result 10 which We have now arrived.
moi anticipated in the plans Of those who
made the war, and but little thought Of BY
ihe people themselves. and which is The
worst Of events for our own country. II
is, when. having been repeatedly yiciori-
Gus. and eonquering and oveuunning NIL
the territories, cities, and towns IN our way,
We should Al last have 10 Oeenpy. dsfsnd.
and dispose Of the cities and territories we
have conquered, in tropical climate, ex-
posed 10 diseases worse than batiles-io
momeniary instructions on The part of
an exasperaied population, and 10 parii-
san warfare FAR more fatal than the most
bloody battles. This is the scene 10 which
we are now called, and which demands
all the wisdom and patriotism Of the coun.
Try. Suppose The very best state Of the
ease, mot peace where ale we! A small
and gallant army, under Scott, enters Mex
ico--whai then! Is the Mexican people
subdued! Was Russia subdued when
Napoleon entered Moscow Is iIopi
cal climate any better 10 endure for mel
brought up in temperate zone than q
northern winter!
/ The last adyices from Scots army. al
Jalapa, represent state Of things which
military men will understand, but which
men unaecustomed TO consider the neces
sites Of an army will hardly comprehend
as the consequences Of victory. As on
the Rio Grande, So on the road to Mex.
co, each mile Of advance lengihens ht
line Of Observation-Disclosures
ed means Of transportation, greater depots
ofprovisions, new ganisons, new outposts;
in fne, increases in much greater proper.
ton than the actual distance the difficulties
both Of advance and defence. Al Jalapa
sixly-eight miles from Vera Cruz, and moi
one-lourth the distance to Mexico, Scot
is embarrassed and detained by the same
causes which arrested Gen. Taylor,
march 10 San Luis de poiosi.
| II is in vain 10 deny that our Govern
ment has entered on a war without sagac
ity, and have conducted it without any pre-
science as TO its needs or its consequences
II the conquest and holding Of Mexico b,
the thing to be done, why have we no
double as many troops there ! Are W,
to conquer and hold vast country, wilt
eight millions Of people, with twenty-five
thousand ! That is all We have, and all
we shall have, by the LIST of July. Sup.
pose Scot, in Mexico, and the principal
places taken, lei us see what is neces.
sary:
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Hillsboroush, May 10th, ls47.
Mr.. HEARTT


Mn. HEARTT:
Dear Sir: | perceive an article from
the Union going the rounds Of the papers,
on the subject Of the Flying Artillery in
our Army, from which it would seem that
this most effective arm was unauthorized
in our service previous 10 the year 1920
and was not introduced into il until the
administration Of Mr.. Van Buren,, when
Mr.. Poinset, ordered four companies 10
be equipped. There is error in this state
ment. The Horse or Flying Artillery
was introduced into our service as early
as the year 1903. In the spring of 1909,
| well remember, there were Two compa.
mics with the army at New Orleans; one
was commanded by Capt. George Peter,
of Maryland, and the other by Capt. (now
Major GeneraD Winfield Scott. ] wit
messed an exhibition of the celebrity ol
movement, and of skill in other respects,
of one of the companies while with the
army at New Orleans in the spring oI
1909. A national salute was fred by II
a mile above the city the company then
mounted into light Wagons, and on horse
back, came rafting down with their pieces
caissons and all, at half speed 10 the up
per edge of the city, got into position ant
| fred another national salute all which
was done in twenty-five minutes, If my
memory serves me. lido not know wha
improvements have since been introduce
ed, but we thought great perfection hat
been attained even at that early day. Bt
that as it may, | will proceed TO the mair
object of this communication, which is Il
do Justice TO the memory of once high
,ly distinguished citizen Of North Carroll
ma, Gen. W. II. DAVE, TO whom the me
rit of the first introduction of treatise OF
Horse Artillery into the United States i
due, as will be seen from the snbjoinet
correspondence.
! The grea, efficacy Of this kind Of Ar
tillery in the French army in 1900 ant
previously. seems TO have excited a patrl
otic desire in Gen. Davie 10 procure 10
his country The benefit of It's introduction
here; but finding that the French Go
/ sernment had prevented the publication o
ANY system of mannuvres, he applied I
Gen. Kos Mskc, whom. he had known u
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o. lin. fasi,sd ihe A1niuisarziiua Eerrrs-
b fog he mznaeF d uhsrh 10y hsa tEral-
q him. he sKPased a maslssly so
The aiiempl y sapefsede him y de sE.-
Poinlmeml q AZ. BsHaon. who. he sid.
Ind fought 10 hafils wiihin The nea.oIy
q man. ezeepi -ahr haille a llsr Nssh-
Eille lnn.' nhen he ueunalcd lie gls4l
Hero o. OFieans! III harrd i nss MOI
ior flis sri. ihsi he rompeliioF tesisrd
Mr. n. 10 snrrIseae Zen. IT. Herr
iheIe Was . mar a hearfy lsughieE, and :
Euire IN lhe crowd cried oni-@T That's
right Kens give him yssse!" No.
sir = Was The prompl rr?anse: /. have
him Just where sani him. and | intend
10 give him ZAc!' This inrTeasrd The
laugh at The expense u Mr. w. lie
dwell with much eloqnence IN The vote II
eensure Of Gen. Taylor. derlaring il his
seiiled belief that il Was Inc desire 0f The
Administration n break down. if possible.
The fair fame 81 The old Hero. Ifnni. why
were lis hneling presses and leiier.wniers
drnouncing him. Why MAS he deprived
Of Ill his regulars. when in such imminent
dangerl Why had he moi been rcinforc-
ed! lie desired 70 know Cor whom his
competitor was fnr President: Mr.. hem
Ton! Mr. cass. Mr. Polkf The peo-
pie should know, for The elcrlinn night
90 70 The House az Representatives ="
This question Mr.. v. thought II pru-
dent not 10 answer. /" lie ssid he wonlsl
mol vote for General Taylor, unless he
was, out and oul. Democrat in poliiirs
lie could not then say for whom he wat"
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Inc Messfs- Mem and We
nablc. he oPpoSing candidates g. congIrrs ID
thss distrirL nj in Hillst0rough On Tuesday Last
The Jrbsse was epcnd d about quarter amer
enc O'Clock BY Mr.. vsnahle. who spOke Cor more
than three hOurs pith rapid enuneiafiOn. io0eh-
ing upon the Tariff. Bank. lhs Sub Treasury,
lhe Merriam War, Gen. Taylor. &c.; bis speech,
We OIine. spread out upon paper, would nearly
-eover blanket = and this. too. 10 On audience
mot q whom wele sisndingl Mr.. Kerr. in Ie-
ply. occupied pretty much The remainder Of the
rime until seven o'clork. Il would, of eOurse. h
impossible TO give any thing Ike correct sketch
af the debate, Il nc should Aiicmps L.; but ihe
hour =. whirh We are compelled to put our paper
20 prrss on "Wednesday morning. 10 be m time
for the mails. foshids even such no,ice as We
should wish. Nc. yenable Is. beyond doubt. an
able dehater. and ., times Is truly eloquent; but
bis rapid enuneialiOn. his intoleraby long speech.
-. and his propensity for getting the ends Of
tao s.orics mixed iosrthcr." greaily weaken the
force Of his efforts. whiie. on the contrary, Mr..
Kerr. who eHeells Mr. V. in al the requisites Of
true Ora,oy. no, only onen thrills his auditory
with the mo~t impassiOned elOqucnce. but his
mode Of argument, and his statement Of facts, are
90 clear and coadse. that they must have great
force upon unprejudiced minds. Those Of the
audience who, aler Mr.. VS. long speech, could
patiently hear Nh. Kerr through. We doubt not.
were Of the opinion that he had fully answered
Mr.. yensble's arguments and demolished his
facts; bu, numbers who came on purpose to hear
Mr.. X, were worried out before he could begin,
and had TO leave FOR their homes We hope they
may have other opportunities of hearing Mr.. Kerr,
as we understand il is his intention TO spend a
good portion Of the time in Orange previous To
the election.
An interesting extract from notice Of the de.
bate in Oxford, by correspondent, Of the Regis.
ter. viii be found in to-day's paper. Since The
deha 9 at 01ford, Mr.. v. has almOs, become .
Taylor man.
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lressrs. Kerr and venable.-The Re.

gister has long and spirited account Of
the first meeting nf these rival candidates
for Congress in the Ilillsborough District,
at Oxford, on The 4th inst. The follow
ing extract will show something Of the
spirit OF Mr.. Ker's speech:
"The attack (says the writer,) Of Mr..
Venahle on Mr.. Webster. was met with
most sca,hing retort. If Mr.. w. had
denounced the war, had he done more
than Benton, whom Mr.. Polk desired 10
make Lieutenant General! lie had de.
clared, that If the American Army crossed
the Nueces and went 10 the Rio Grande,
il would he an act OF war against Mexi-
CO, and il il brought on war between the
two countries, il would be an unconstitu-
tional war-a rar Of plunder! Why did
not Mr.. V. denounce Mr.. Benton lie
had never rclracted what he had said.
Besides, said Mr.. X, Webster stood on
higher grounds towards the war than hIs
competitor. He tMr. W. had given up
son TO fight the battles Of his country (:
he was then at the head Of a gallant COM
pany in Mexico, subjected 10 all the dan
gers of the field, and the poisonous effects
Of the climate Gould his competitor
say as much Had he sent son TO the
war! Was there any Of his blood on the
plains of Mexico! But, forsoo,h! Gov.
Graham is TO come in for share Of CEN
sure-and for what! "Your Wing Co
vernon is now entertaining this Blue Light
Federalist in his house :" All! And
what an enormous. crime! How dare the
Governor do such an act without asking
permission of Mr.. w.! And had II come
to this Are the doors OF the ancient
hospitality Of North Carolina TO be clos
ed! Are party feelings and party prcju-
dices 10 be carried TO such an extent as 10
drive the distinguished men Of the nation
from participation in the inequalities Of
the good people of North Carolina, be-
cause there may be political difference
between them! Can such be the doc
trine of Mr. "! Would he not open his
doors to that old Federaiisi James Bucha-
nan, were he travelling through the state
Were he Governor, would he close his
mansion, and throwing the robe Of his
Gubernatorial dignity around him, indig.
nantly exclaim to the distinguished states
man" Pass on: 4 would have none OF
your Federal concentrations :" The
fame of Mr.. Webster, whatever his poll.
I tics may be, is the fame of the nation.
His talents and learning are the property
! of the whole country, and he who by de-
traction would abate one title Of his fame,
is robbing the country and deserves to be
regarded as a public pIunderer. Such is
the case with all the great men Of HE
country, no matter what their politics may
be! Their genius and learning and high
character belong TO no particlar man or sci
of men. They belong 10 the present and all
future generations. What Gov. Graham
did, then, will meet the appreciation. the
hearty sanction, of all good men, and far,
very far distant be the day when the cup
Of social kindness aud hospitality in old
North Carolina, is to be poisoned by par
tizan raucor!
"Mr. X. declared himself in favor 81
Gen. 'raylor for the Presidency, and at
ter prsnouncing a mos, beautiful eulogy
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Death OF a volunteer.-we' resr,

Death OF a voIuntSCr.-We' regret
TO learn, by letter received a, this lac from an
officer in company d, dated at Camargo, the 22d
Of April, that Mr.. GkoRsE MILIKH, Of this ccun.
iy, died at that rlace, short time before, Of Ty-
phoid Fever. Mr.. NJ. was about 80 years Of age.
lie was in feeble health when he lcit Orange, bu,
had improved greatly while at shithsille. His
letters 10 his friends indicated determination on
his part TO perform all his duties as a soldier
promptly and with charlottesville spoke as n
man who had counted the cost, and was fully pre-
pared TO meet any emergency. Disease has there
fore destroyed another stout heart and manly
frame, (for he is but one Of hundreds who have
thus fallcn,) and one Who would have proved
himself, il opportunity had been offered, one Of
the hest Of soldiers.
We are gricvei to learn, TOO, that there lie a
strong probability that the North Carolina Regi.
mcnt will be continued on the Rio Grandc during
the Summer, and be employed in conducting
trains from Camargo TO Monterey. The sickly
season, already commenced, We fear, will make
sad havoc with our men. @ e.. ...... g.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-05-27
Gen. VIM. II. Davic aud the Fly
ing Artillery.

We would call the attention Of the public to
the following communication from Colonel Cad.
wallader Jones, of this vicinity, addressed to the
editor Of the Recorder, in which he does but
instice to the memory Of distinguished son Of
North Carolina. The briliant victories which
have been achieved by our armies in Mexico, may
be attributed in great degree to the efficiency Of
the Flying Artillery; and to Gen. W. r. DA.
vIk's patriotic efforts, while Minister to Frauce
we are indebted for the manual directing its use
and consequently for the introduction of that ef:
fectise arm for offensive or defensive war; The
communication will be read with interest.
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MES az u. 8. Marines. nhmhFfiHg ahoui
siK hundred. ander he e01mana a Ma
loE T.. IniEgs. fnr seFrsal years tie rnn.-
msndani of lie haErarks a this staii0n,
have hern ordered 70 join the army m
Nezioo. Eight additional companies, nm
der rommsnd q Lieut.. ca. Waif0n, have
received prfpssaiory orders. and I'll iol-
lon he krsl hsiiallon. The marinss IN
The Gulf vii Join Hose II Tess Cruz;
ard he whole. about Fesenieen hrl.iied.
be termed into N Q regiments. under com
msnd q Lieut.. Col. Watson and Major
Taiggs."
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Cspl. Laais ID. Whsnn. r. he Edge-
nnmhr Ssslnnfesrs. has deriinrd he efEire
affsl.nei q he l2ih Regim~ni q lhfanI
~. n he Isgalar seErier. genrTo0sly pre-
irFring o Ermsin = he brad oflhe Com
pany ranP0sei of his neighhors ard
friends. The President has pFomnied
I.irul. Col. Bouhsm. &C Soush camIina.
. he rfiiee derlinsd BY cspi. Wilson.
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chIrmanls Mn Rrnt-Ths ralu.

Chirmans lii BIrLt-1-he valna.
hlr mil on Ilefp Riser in his eounly
lGui'fnrd.l hrlrnsing 70 Mr.. J,el Clip
nan. wss entirely consumed hy Gre on
Friday night ~ lasl week. II i suppns-
rd 10 have raughI ere accidentally. Inss
something IKE y. 100. Near Loo BASH
els VI grain Was consumed uiih he mill.
CrnnsIevougA Pefsof.
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lie lion. ]. W. Miller, q. s. Senator
from New Jersey. Gen. Taylor, speak
ing Of the revolutions in Mexico, says:
" While these intestine divisions prevent
Mexico from putting forth her strength in
defensive war, il is much 10 he feared that
they will equally ineaPaei'a,e her for ma
king peace"
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Counterfeits.--Nu,wilhsIanling al on

CounteTfeits. Notwithstanding oil our
warnings. some of our readers continue To
be imposed on with counterfeit - South
Carolina Notes. We have received two
such BY mail within the last week. II Is
believed tina, half the notes of that lenom-
nation which are now in circulation are
counterfeit. II would therefore he well
for ,hose who are not judges 10 refuse
them altogether. . IF
An So counterfeit, on the Bank o'
Charleston was also presented al this OF.
fee a week or two ago. There is srarce.
ly good note Of that denomination in ex'
isence. - r.. LII ~ +.
And 81 s. G. Note was received by
letter yesterday. Fayetteville Obs.
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his rCuniTy dsasae lie Retoiusior,ly
MaE, ard with Wtua he Kas "a Xmas a
lnesscsliP. q PRpsre nne foE him. Eilll
"a Understanding. Il Is pTes1nrd. llai 4
shossld nOl le Pablished nniil snrh tine
- u might he donr pilL0ur fonlpiomil.
lhg he auIhOE. Arronlinely d Ms M
given 70 lie pllllir m Isle. uhcn tssn.
Daxie senl il 20 Col. Jonathan Williams,
Il The ti0rps ~ EhgineeIs. and President
sf he Uniled Stakes MiIi'ary Phll0sophi.
cal Society. for publication. s.
! I'm. 6e., G. JONES.
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NJ A r R I e d -,

Married, on Tuesday the 18th inst, by Green
d. Jorden, esq. Mr.. STEPHEN Benson, 10 Miss
EMIT PICKET, all of this county.
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The Mississippi payers announce the death Of
the Hon. Jesse speigh,, Senator in Congress
from that State. Mr.. speight was native Of
Greeue county in this state represented that coun-
~ in the Legislature, and afterwards was repre-
sentative from the Newbern district in Congress.
sonn after removing 10 Mississippi he was elect
ed to the Legislature, and then to the honorable
position Of United States Senator, which post he
filed with distinction TO the close Of the last ses-
sion Of Congress. lie was in the 5lst year Of
his age. y" ""-1
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Stray.

- .r. TAKEN up by William James.
sNS-STN living eight miles east Of HILLSIDE
10y rough, and entered on the stray
eSlxas8A book Of Grange county on the 5,h
day Of May, ls47, a bay colored MARE, suppo-
sed to be seven on eight yearsold, about five feet
high, both hind fees white, and has a large scar
in her forehead not fully cured up, and also one
on the left fore leg above the hoof, with marks Of
both saddle and bride; she is shod round with
shoes nearly now. Valued at SS7. so.
JOHN A. FAuCETT, Ranger.
May IL. 79--Sw
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Gen. Neil 5. Brown, The Wing Candi-
date for Governor Of Tennessee, (and who
will in all probability be elected, is an a.
live Of Robson county, N. G. lie is
quite young man, and is said 10 be pow
erful on the stump. ,-f.. Ibid.
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iAin3 in lis taWn sd siriniir. AndlheTf
i ell sh8hdsHl HalfF PnEeF Eunning %
Easts, ahirh ae h0Pe - see esnFlayed
uilhan . fre yeaFs - reno. Rid.
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A New Cotton Factorv,-we Al

glad to see that Company in this place
has commenced the construction Of Cot
ton Factory on Blount's Creek, near il
confluence with Cross Creek. This WI
make the seventh establishment Of tina
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Graham,s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES J,

~NNNsHNHn NTuNNEENNs HV @"He
number Of this work has come to hand, elegantly
embcilished with plate Of Fashions, &c. and
rich in matter, as usual The July number, which
win be embellishcd with likeness Of Gen. Tay.
lOr, will commence new volume, aud will there.
fore be good time to commence subscription.
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Extrarf Jrsaa kfftr from Gsa. Hm. n. Duri.
q CT JaGfkan hTKans.
AaNA& AaMA494eA3N ~.
April rs. Ieos

caiaNha, ncaH Lancaster c. II.
April Is. Isos.
DEah Slni AaeF hest uing = Prorxr degFce
q rsncction % uiai nss due % my iEicn1 Gen.
hoscinsko and 70 M county. have conrluded
70 aufhorne you 10 Publish his uork On Holse
AIiiiler, viih your hOieS. &c. o. condition Tar
you viii consider youFrrlf trustee 10 aFgly he
pgooeeds fOr The hcnril q the U. :. M. r. Sorie-
~, IN such manner = you may deem besi or The
interests q that institution.
The thirty manGusEes contained IN dis ina
sise ioEm complete System of isciics lor this inn
poriani bEanrh q Ile army, complied ~ an OH
or who was completely master of the sub ret and
whose whole lie has been devoted 10 military
science.
have loo marh regard for my own reputation.
as wei - that of ms friend Gen. Koscin,k 10, %
trust the publcatiOn q this treatise 10 any person
but yourself The publication would &c of great
Importance 10 our country, and therefore ] wish
i effected; and hope il may he 20 managed Il
The same time as 10 be Of serise 20 the soriciy
u is perhaps the only treatise on this subject IN
the world. u was understood when was IN Pa.
ris in $500 that The government had not permil,
ted any publication 81 this kind, from motives o
policy sufficiently evident; and finding every Ie
search on this subject vain, ] was induced 70 aP
ply 10 Gen. koseiusko. 10 undertake. description
Of the manauues Of horse artillery as practisel
by the French armies. The system Is complete
and 10 this country Of immense value and impor
lance.
Be assured Of the high rcspec, and esteem will
which am Yours. DC.
VIM. II. DAVE.
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sriazl c1azissua.oIs Iauss J. Ctamuus. ts7.
- Dani2sua, IL liz Dsma<aalir eaIalaasas y ~
Gis,Eitt
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