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We indebted to of the enlightened hea Is of bu
reaus IN this city Tor the following extract of letter
which he has just received from an officer of great
ability and high distinction in Mexico Were we at
liberty to publish his name the world would see al
once that we do not attach too great consequence to his
opinions THIS extract is so pertinent to of the
topics in the Presidents message that we deem il worthy
an immediate insertion in the Union:
Extract Of letter from The cifyof rico dated Oct 2J 1917
u have never read of extensive system OF field
orl'eaton Than exists around this city, nor have ever
seen any well done.
Notwithstanding all that has been pshed Idonbt
whether these people will make peace for though unable
the power TO make peace. They viii hope, by delay
much o hs es " e uss %
peace, and think that the approaching Congress will
on their part To withdrew behind boundary we
should wish to adopt, would be playing exactly into
and such the conceed stupidity OF this that they
would believe it, No man desires peace than do
have; yet would agree fight them ten years before
taking step that would them the means of uni
ing the satisfaction claim. We exercise greater
influence and control the country, with fewer and
communications to Vera Cruz and some Of the adjacent
PROVINCES than by taking any line, boundary, positions
the whole country ours We can take any part of it, and
NO Opposition or movement OF consequences can be orgaa
Yea or made against IT, We also position partially
10 support ourselves In the second place, very
tenance viii be troublesome and expensive We shall be
annoyed by attacks runos of attacks and the whole
country be kept in alarm, calling militia, volunteers,
NC, whose expenses and will be greater
support OF the regular force The main part country
whence their strength and derived, will be
restored TO them and in they will the
same condition to renew the found them.
The taking OF their capital has been terrible shock
10 the country. The city of Mexico is this
ton what Paris is to France. In all parts of the country
where have been-and have been part of it
have marked the dependence felt towards it, the conf.
dence expressed IN its security and the aid expected from
Even when knocking at its gates the citzens bndy be
eVed In It's imesnabty It's capture has shivercd the
government army, and people to pieces. Shall we ren
quish II and It's dependencies aud them lhope II
we work seriously conquer the country open
the ports TO European emigration, introduce liberal
notions OF government, and freedom OF worship, should
have peace. This country is of Indians for
eigners and Spanish Indians "a mixed race) have the wealth
and controls but the great OF the people Indians
originally less warike than those in country. Their
spirits have been broken and cowed by cruel and harsh
treatment, and they labor, work. and die for their
ters There is no slavery that have equal to it, You
can then form opinion how they be approached
and treated"
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Meetings.

large whig meeting held on Monday evening
in the Chinese Museum Of Philadelphia, to respond to the
call OF Mr.. Clay's Lexington resolu.ons-Mr Samuel
Beck in the chair The wing presses boast OF the number
and spirit of this meeting The meeting addressed by
various otors and among the rest, the presiding officer
who led off with very ungenerous and unjust stric
lures upon the President of the United States The
hions were offered by Mr. Conrad. They re-echo Mr.
Cays the very top OF the gamu Upon him they poured
forth their loudest euloges Among those who addressed
the meeting, Mr. McMichae, one of the editors of
The North American (who has lately visited Mr. Clay at
Ashlanl) and who closed his address with referring
briefly to the letter OF the venerable Gaatin, who had
spoken as it from his opening grave; but voice
potent had TO them-from the shades of Ash
land HENRY CLAY hal spoken to the people of the
whole country, telling them to STAND BY THE RIGHT.
That appeal had been answered here tonight and, how
the unstable might waver, the weak faer, the
weary give out, no one need doubt that he in the
right, while defending the principles suggested and ap
proved by the wisdom and patriotism Of Henry Clay He
then sat down amid the most deafenng applause"
The Philadeph News says that "the question was
then taken the adoption Of the resolutions, and they
carried by reclamation, and without dissenting
voice. and the meeting then adjourned with nine hearty
long continued cheers for Henry Clay"
But the democracy Of the land is not silent inactive.
Among others, ga large and enthusiastic meeting of the
friends OF their country held at Pittsburg Sat
urlay evening-Col. Thonls Hlmilton in the chair
They were addressed by Mr.. Watson, (who had been
connected with the army Of Mexco,) by Colonel McCand-
less Mr. Shaler, and others. The resolutions were
adopted by reclamation. They express the confidence
OF the meeting in the administration determination
to prosecute the with the utmost vigor and support
The honor of their country. We cannot at this moment
lay these admirable resolutions before our readers
large m ,eting has also been held in Weslmoreland
county, Pennsylvania switch has Contributed more than
her share to the volunteeg force in Mexico The veneer
able Alex,aler Johnston whose fell in the attack on
M1lino del Rey while leans his comnan in the llth
regiment Pennsylvanans) of U. S. infantry, actel as
president The resolutions assert the war to be Just
that should be vigorously prosecuted, that offers of
peace should hereafter from this country Safe
convention is suggested to assemble at Harrisburg,
some day hereafter to be desgnatel, OF all in favor OF
vigorous prosecution Of the war, an all who believe i
10 be Just AMI proper, in orle to show where Pennsyl-
yana stands on this question"
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Now York Correspondent.


Ngw YORK, December 8, 1877
The Presidents message looked for with much Il,
eres ia this city all yesterday afternoon Some Of III
newspapers bad undertaken To get II by telegraph, and
about o'clock, the Tribune Herald, and Sun issued
extra contain lining about onesxh the whole iocunen
and sold large nunber About 10 O'clock at night how
ever the whole message delivered hero by govern
express and in the short pea OF hours wa
all in type many of the offices. Tins the message
al up and ready be printed off by midnight OF tn
same day that it read in Washington. This
nly great achievement without tho aid Of the telegraph
Mr. Clay, aud his wing admirers in imitation of him.
are expressing their opinions and resolving on every
imag nabe question Of public policy, just present The
papers this morning contain call for meeting OF III
democracy Military Hail. in the Bowery the headquaf
of division and "split tickets - and the mufarou
objects forth in the programme would probably puzz
even Mr. Clay and his wing imiators Tbs subjects
discussion forth be; "The annexation of Mex
oo extension of slavery freedom OF public lands, oapu,
punishment free trade the Popes principles tho merits
the presidential candidates. and various other importsn
national measures" Here is certainly enough work
out for one evening and one meeting.
The Mirror, which is the Taylor organ-and about All
there is of Tayorism hereabouts-is la much rbulao
Tor proper candidate for Vice President the
same ticket with General Taylor Perhaps, NJ.
GLASS; principle, frst catch your hare" &c might tc
well to get the General nominated for the presidency y
some body ofmen influential than meeting
nine persons and newspaper editor venture the su
gestion. He
Senator Young has introduced into the Senate of III
State resolutions earnestly and warmly APP
proving and sustaining Pope Plus TX in his efforts for
moral and political elevation Of his people. They will
doubleday go through both houses.
We continue to have small supplies of produce down
river every day for winter The receipts yest
day were
c c,oar me., $50 e barrels
Rye $500 bushels.
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Arrival Of General Taylor.


General Taylor arrived below New Orleans the LIST
instant, which is thus announced by the New Orleans
Delta;
"The trumphal entry of Gen. Taylor in the city will
take place tomorrow. The steamer Mary Kingsland
with the committee Of arrangements the members of the
general and municipal councils, and n ajor Gay's batta
lion of artillery, will proceed the barracks at O'Clock
to morrow, TO accompany the General and staff to the
city.
iThe Mary Kmgsland, her return, will land oppo-
site the Place dArmes ata o'clock, where triumpha
der the direction of Col Labuzan grand marshal OF the
day. set forth in the published programme. On S,tur
day, at o'clock, the presentation of the magnificent
sword presented by the State will take place in the recep
ton room of the St Charles Hotel"
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1t is we think pretty generally understood, that the
series of documents which have heretofore emanaed
from the Treasury Department since the present admins
ation came into power, have done to establish and
commend to popular favor those great principles of
mercial and financial policy for which the democratic
party has long conendel, than any similar series of
papers put forth from that department under any single
previous administration. We infer that this high dis
ncton Justly belongs the reports of the present head
of the Treasury Department, not only from
parative study of the documents themselves but also
from all that we have learned OF their estimation and
influence both at home and abroad. SO far
Judge of the report published this evening, from very
cusory and insufficient perusal of it while passing
through the press, think that will take very high
place among the series of remarkable papers which il
belongs
After exhibiting with brevity and clearness the nan
cal condition othe government during the past, the pres
en and the coming fiscal year, ascertaned or estimated
the report forth the various modes which have been
resorted to of raising revenue in Mexico military
contributions during the continuance of the war; and
succincty but cogeny enforces the position, that the
success of these efforts to relieve treasury in
part Of the burden of the must depend mainly upon
the adoption OF the plan for its prosecution, which is
powerfully advocated both in the message and the report
of the War Department. hest fitted to secure just and
honorable peace with the least delay. And in this con-
nexon the wisdom and sound policy of moderate
tax on tea and coffee, and of law 10 graduate and re-
duce the price of the public lands, in order diminish
the Of the loan requisite to carry the war;
shown with great clearness, and both these measures
again strongly commended TO Congress
The report then passes-after aluding to some incl
dental topcs-to the consideration of the three great
subjects with which it is principally occupedthe work
ing of the constitutional treasury, the warehosng SYSTEM
and the Liberal Commercial Policy, upon the principles of
which the existing tariff is established We have time
this evening give any adequate account OF the
which these cardinal points of public policy treat
ed The whole commercial and financial history of the
country in SO far it has been recorded in the books of
the Treasury through the successive of our tariff
policy, is analysed and collaed with extraordinary
depth and energy of research and its results are set
forth with breadth Of view, felicity Of illustration,
and force OF logic, fully worthy of Mr.. Walkers dis
ngushed reputation We trust that this most instruct
i've and valuable paper will be widely circulated
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HERR AND SvoRrs CoNcERr.-We feel great pleasure
in directing attention TO the Card in this evenings paper
announcing the concert to be given by the celebrated art
sts Herr and Svor 1t is, indeed very rarely that such
lie. The trpmphs of both gentlemen have been COM
pcte wherever they have appeared and neither needs
one word of commentator from 1t will be perceived
that the programme OF the evenings entertainment is un
usually full varied, and attractive They are certain of
brilliant house and cordial welcome in this metrop-
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, December 9-5, D. IN.
Aripal of the Branma- s.spe~sio~ of The Af-
tour IRON Work.-E Effect Of the stsamrs the
kes, &c.
The Britannas news did not reach hero last night or
rather this morning, until long after the Washington ele
graph closed, otherwise would have forwarded you
despatch in time for last evenings Union The papers
from Philadelpha, this morning. contain nothing add-
tonal.
AThe failure of,he Montour Iron Work. has caused con-
siderable stir in the lower section of the ctyneasy O00
hands being employed by them learn, however that an
arrangement has been made with their credisors that
the works will not be further suspended. ~ si ES43
The MARKErs-EFFEcr OF THE NEws-In the Baltimore
market this morning. -four, in consequence Of tn
steamers news was unsettled. So far, however, tht
has had special effect, Holders of Howard stree
brands generally asking Sc Co. Offers 70 S7i refused
by Holders of City Mils asked 90 50, but small
sale OF 100 barrels this morning at 90 Sa
Rye -four IS IS. Corn. meal 43 80.
The receipts of wheat light. Small sales Of good
prime reds l33 1873 cents; white do. lt0a Is
corn has slightly improved Sales day Of white 81
cents yellow held at 6S 10 cents; oats IS " rye,
% n IS cents. 1@ea
Not much doing Ia provisions. Mess pork held at Ga
prime do $40 co. Small sales 8l4 and 70 bbts.
No. beef $S GA Time Mess beef 8l2: prime rs;
No. So 62 $40. Not much doing in bacon. Old
ern shoulders and sides 81 c and hams 81 10
sale OF 5000 lbs. new city cured shoulders ut u CTS
hams 10 IOa sale Of $50 kegs lard lot cts,
months. Iqnote barrels at "a cts and kegs 10 l0i
cents.
Whiskey-Saes small quote h,ds. Mt ~ al cts,
and bbls. q 2St cts. per gall
AT New York. this morning. the Ritaania's had
marked effect upon the market for Hour. Is quite unset
tied Holders of enesee -four ask 6 37A with sales.
though dealers holding off. Michigan $6 %; and
prime southern So 80.
Wheat remains last quoted-saes very small. Corn
has improved Holders asking 70 cents for Mixed and
80 cents for round yellow Oats 46 cents Rye 80 cents
Provisions of al descriptions dull and prices declin-
ing. Groceries also inactive.
Transactions in small. Dealers have not yet
fixed upon prces-the tendency is downward
Whiskey 2st cents per gallon.
AtPhadephia, this morning, the -four market exhibited
change under the Holders firm in asking
S6 So Corn meal is hghersaes at 50 81 per barrel No
changei wheat; sales of prime red las $50 cents
sale bushels white sc cents; old yellow
held 70 II cents. Oats % cents rye 95 cents.
Provisions dull. and prices rather dropping sale of
200 hhds. New Orleans moasses at 80 per gallon
Whiskey, in barrels, % cents per gallon.
Nothing doing in cotton.
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A CARD.

Members of Congress and other gentlemen respect
fully solicited to patronize the SATURDAY EVENING
NEWs-an impartial and independent weekly paper,
published at 81 per annuu, in Washington by the sub
scrber who been kindly furnished with the suboined
recommendation, which is published with the permission
of Mr. Wbittlesey
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1871
have been acquainted with William Thompson, esq
for years. and subscriber his paper desg-
mated the Saturday Evening News and commend il to
members OF Congress and to gentlemen having business
with them, for the information contains under the head
the Congressional Directory and the other
forth in his circular.
Mr. Thompson gentleman Of responsibility and intel
useful.
ELISHA WUITTLESEY.
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In the report of the Secretary of War; published in last
evenings paper, two blanks left in the paragraph
relating to the collection OF military contributions in
Mexico-the amounts having been accidentally omitted
in the copy furnished us The paragraph should have
read thus:
"The total received by the officers of the army
exhibited by the returns, is $53OS &C. OF this sum
i3S722 33 have been paid over to the discussing officers
Of the army and navy"
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Mr. Walker the Secretary OF the Treasury had
" sentn his admirable report of this day Congress
and returned from the Capitol to the Treasury Depart
ment, little after o'clock, before he exhibited, in the
Office of Mr. Auditor Collins, the signs of the greatest
exhaustion He upon the point of swoonng, and in
the act of falling, when Dr. Collins caught him in his
arms and conducted him to chair Many Of Mr. WIS
friends rushed in his relief and other physicians
sent for and the measures were used to restore
him. lie lost his consciousness for second only, and, in
the of half hour, he sufficiently restored to
be conveyed home in a carriage The news, with exag
gerated statements of it, spread the city,
atng than necessary alarm. We happy TO learn
upon inquiry this evening" that he is much better, and
out OF all danger We have in power TO state that
by the aid of proper applications, he is doing WE'LL and
will doubtless soon recover from the exhaustion conse-
quent on his over-eyertion.
II is not astonishing that the Secretary should thus
have been attacked His family and several of his
friends have predicted such result The noble report
which Mr.. Walker sent in today--the greatest produc
ton of his luminous and vigorous pen--one of the
abest reports which has ever emanated from that
duous and important departmental splendid monu.
ment in word, of his lahors in the cause OF free
trade and OF the management Of our fnances-has re-
patton for more than six weeks 10 bring to its maturity
He has not dined with his family than four five
times in a month, nor retired to his pillow before or 4
O'Clock in the morning His assstantsand he had vig-
liant and faithful ones almost constantly with himwere
asonshed at his capacity for enduring labor He first
poured out the vast reflections of his mind in the of
short hand writer who committed them to paper The
next process TO condense his composition to arrange
il in the proper order, and to introduce in their proper
places the references and the valuable tables of statistics
which he drew from the Treasury archives His health
began TO fail him, but not his energies He still
worked with THAT indomitable spirit of which few
men are capable. The night before last he was M
nearly till daybreak. The last night he sat up until
4 o'clock, and at s o'clock this morning he rose to
give the last finishing stroke TO his abos He very
near becoming martyr TO his public duties and within
hour after he had sent in to Congress, his strength be-
came so exhausted that as have sad he about
away Let us repeat in the OF young
trymen that if they wish TO distinguish themselves
they would serve their country OF build up their owl
reputation. they must adopt enthusiasm as their word
Without il, Robert j. Walker would never have accom-
pllshed the mastery report which we have this day tn
pleasure OF laying before our readers.
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ELISHA WHITTLESEY.


- Railroad and Steamboat Line Richmond and
NJ Petersburg, Va Charleston, y. c., &c.-Chamge ~
hows-The public advised that the steamer Povhaan
leaves Bradeys wharf, Washington, daily M3 a. m
instead OF hitherto Passengers by thIsne reach
Fredericksburg in five, Rchond in eight and PETERSBURG
hours ser wing Washngton For further parc-
GEO. MATTlNGLY, Agent.
Dec 9-3awtm
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Adjourned ill to morrow, ii o'clock.

TEA PARTY IN THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SrH
SrREErrhe benevolent ladies' OF this church propose
hold social party in the basement of the church, for
its benefit early week 1t doubted that their ef
forts in good will be appreciated and favored by
citizens and by generous strangers and desired
to that donations in groceries, provisions, and all ar
Giles required such occasions may be left with Mrs Gen
Macomb Mrs. Williamson, (at Mrs Craven's,) at the
Rev Mr. Gureys 9Th street, the North marke) or
with any of the ladies of the church.
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Supreme Court OF the United States.
THURSDAY, December 9, I847.

THURSDAY, December 9, I847.
Henry Ncol, esq, OF New York, admitted an at
torney and counsellor of this court
No. - Louis A. Collier, plaintiff in error Us. Josiah
Scarborough This argued by Mr. Bib for the
plaintiff in
No 49, Jose Argo,s Vialobos, al, appellants, ps Uni
ted States The motion dismiss this argued
by Mr.. Attorney General in support thereof
No 20. The United States, plaintiffs, Henry Wells
This argued by Mr.. Attorney General for Tie
plaintiffs.
Adjourned till 10 norrow, ii o'clock.
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The Presidents message received by the special
government express at Newark, New Jersey at hafpas
nine o'clock on the evening of Tuesday, when it was
delivered, and it is published in the Newark papers of
next morning
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MARRIED

MARRIED.,
Thursday morning the 9th the SIceR
Mr.. THOMAS j. GAIT, to Miss MARY A. HUNTER all
city.
In this city the 9th inst by tho Rev. SAITH Pysr, HENRY
r. DAvENPORT the United States navy JENNIE BRENT,
youngest daughter of the late GEoRaE GRAiAM