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Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

WngS WILL rnE WAR oLosnl-Aye,
that's the question. When the war was
commenced. Il was supposed by ihuse who
brought il about lor the purpose OF sus'
tanning their political power, that It would
be Of shor, duration; that the Mcsicans
would be frightened into fits and come
speedily to any terms demanded Of them
ami that the Administration would crown
itself with glory, and ensure It's triumph
foi four years longer. This was the pro.
babe calculation, but il has been wolully
frustrated. The MeAieans have shown re.
,isianee bcyoud what was anticipated the
Administration is not likely 10 rap iie
laurel. il expected, and there is no iorm'
ing any jus, idea al present when The war
will end. Mr.. Polk Is doubtless heartily
tired Of Il. since Il canno, possibly result
in any popularity or homer 10 him. The
commencement Of the war was his, and
if he |. to gather any laor'ls he must do
!, llom that act alone. The deeds Of our
gallant troops are another matter. They
can reap honor 10 It's prosecution, and glory
in il, issue. Il Is nothing TO them how
the war commenced, bu, their honor and
that Of The country is interviewer with its
Issue. Tho President might like 10 get
ou, Of The war, but the army and the coun.
,ty demand ,hn, il shall be with honor.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

Douon FAcEs-we are indebted 10 one Of our
subscribers for the following description Of an Incl
dent which, in these days, when the pulpit, ns well
as the press, rings with charges upon 'thc infa.
nous war" is peculiarly refreshing.
A reverend gentleman, Of this city, well known
for his eloquence and patriotism, while delivering
an address on New Years day, in an adjacent
borough, spoke Of fellow, who, when witnessing
the departure OF the volunteers form Philadelph
said, "ihey were a set Of dough-iaces to volunteer
TO 90 to Mexico" "That fellow" said the Rev
speaker, "has dough.hcart in his own body. and
u -ere baked into loaf Of bread, there is not a
republica" dog in the country that would smell al
t.'--PenHsyiusaian.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03
Tile ARREsT

Some time since Col, Yell. Lieut. Col Ronne
and MAJ Borland, of the Arkansas volunteers
werr arrested by Gen. Veal for dsobedenee oil
orders The circumstances as we have heard
them narrated, were as follows. The Arkansas
regiment was made to follow in the rear Of the
baggage wagons, enyelaped in clouds Of suiio.
eating dust during the day, and beiug the last to
eneamp, were invariably compelled to take the
lowest position on the stream, aud To seek re-
ffesameat ailer the faligne Of dusty march, In
the waters, mnddied aud made filthy by the
regiments above. Determined TO stand this no
longer. Col. Yell, one evening on eneamping
marched his regiment above the others, aud there
stuck his siekes ten. Wool ordered him to move
his camp lie refused, and was arrested Col.
Roane was then ordered TO nave Il, and he like.
wise refusing, was also arrested. The same order
was then gwen to Major Botand, who, so far from
obeylng ii, arrested Cen WooIs Sergeant, aud
wrote the General a letter. which doubtless sooled
him same.
Now, although We go in for stiet discipline, aud
would sttenneusly condemn any unwaTaniable
dsohedienee Of orders. yet We cannot help think.
ing that the officers Of the Arkansas Regiment, in
this instance, did very nearly right To be forced
10 take the tad ead Of the army through the day.
and then 10 qneneh their thirst with dirty water,
was alike uncomfortable and dishonuraAe. The
Arkansas boys deserved not such treatment, for
we venture to say. that a regiment Of brayer aud
ifusr men eaasoi be found in the army, II they
were improperly treated, it was the business Of
their officers to see that they had redress, aud in
doing SO, they manifested no undue spirit Of IN.
but proper respee, both for them.
.elsrs and comrades. AMER a short time, they
were restored to their commands.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

SLAVERY IN Nrw wTERRIToRiEs--Tho New York
Evening Post, leading locofoco paper, in noticing
Mr.. Preston Kings speech upon the subject, says
There is bn, one way Of settling this question,
which the people will tolerate. The new aequisi.
lions Of territory must be exempt from the curse Of
slavery and open TO the free emigration oflaborcs
from the North and West. II will be the wisdom
Of the South to consen, to this anangemen, early,
as we believe mos, Of the Southern members had
made up their nindz to do at the las, session. The
determination to insist upon the exclusion Of slavery
from the domain we may yet acquire, IS far moro
.arnes, and firm than superficial politicians a,
Washington are aware Of
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

DEATH PREFERRED 10 IMPRISONMENT
FOR LIrg.....Our readers will recollecl that
Gov. Bariey commuled the sentence Of
Robert Rowland, who was recently con
demned 10 he hung for the murder Of his
brotheri in law, Franklin Baker, ia Mans.
field, 10 solitary confinement in lbe peni.
tentiary for life. The Noun, Vernon Times
states thai the guilty man refuses 10 accep.
the commutalion Of his sentence, and dc
clares that he will be hung. We presume
the murderer will change his mind before
the 10Th of March, the day fixed for his es.
eculon. - Cleuoland Heraij.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

A ScRNE.-A correspondent Of the
Commercial Advertiser, wiring under
date Of January oh, says:
The JACKIE ball came OF last ni,bt.
and the company was numerous, pay and
respectable. The President was present.
about halt past ten, while the distinguished
invited guests were expecting to be- called
to the interesting ce' emony Of supper. a
messenger came up 10 the President and
addressed him briefly as follows:
mir. President, ! have the honor TO in
r,es'-" bat this house is on fire." Tbc
gu "r ,ne Nv replied, as IN" md push.
rather narrow 10. "a ,L;aL ,"'"I
one OF the Justices Of .mJ "as '"ono
herself from Tennessee, 6sss \ IaaY oil
having saved the President. sff Court,
arm and they escaped together. Of
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

I, !. rutnored in Washington that Mr Calhoun
intend. to bring forward proposition TO withdraw
our army TO the RIO Gfande, and our navy from
IN. Gulf, preliminary to an adjust~ant Of peace
with Mexico. The rumor, we think, Is not en''led
IA ercda,-fcr what surety would we have that our
Jt;cu,ie- would be satisfactorily settled, even Il
oar troops were withdrawn Besides snch' move
a. an, mart, nigh, be attended with disastrous re-
-... n ,hc Mexican Govcrnmen, should fail TO
- "a terms. !, might cost MS much blood and
treasure to regain ths ground we now occupy
Our army now occupies an extensive portion Of
Mexican territory. They were sent mere we are
,old for the purpose Of bdng''g about oy 'o,e'
,ha, which more cOnc'I'a'ory rOufse 'a"'D ,' -
acc, accomplish and there they should remain unit
- ah,.c, !. effected A vigorous prosecution o
~, w., ia our suresi guarantee Of peaoe'
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

GENERAL Soorr.-We iegnl 10 Pc.
ceive that an effort is being made 10 ms
lead the public mind in relation to the iaels
connected with the assignment Of General
SeoII to the command ul The army IN hetis
CO, by representing that his presence
there will be unacceptable 10 Gen. Taylor
who has ren leIed such valuable aud eilte,
tive services.
We learn lrom unqnestionable source,
that, as early us August la,i, letters we're
received nj Washington ffnm confidential
friends Of General Taylor. some ai ihem
indeed in his staff, stating that the presence
Of Gen. Scott would lie high, acceptable Ia
him; aud this iacl We belr,e was kunsn
to The War Department before Gen. Scott
was assigned 10 the command
We hope, thefei re, thai no attempt vii
be made To create unpleasant ierling.
among The friend. OF lwn brave snidirr..
who have long been. an It'll are an
terms Of intimate friendship. and tsal, Ia
cooperate with each other ia the faithful
discharge Of their respective daiies
\. !. Tribune.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03
WRECKS on KEY Wrsr.--lt is state

WRECKS on KEY Wrsr.--lt is stated
by correspondent Of the n. York Courier
and Enquirer, in letter for Key West. dated
December 26lh, that during the last year,
ify. .!our vessels, valued with their carsoes,
at one million four hundred and fourteen
thousand eight hundred dollars have been
wrecked on this coast. A considerable
number of these vessels were wrecked in
the hurricane which swept over the coasl
on the llth OF October last. Many, how.
ever, occurred IN less boisierous weather.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

SAINT. Ans, AND TnE AMERICAN DEsERrERs -
A letter from Monterey 10 the New Orleans Rec,
notices the arrival at San Luis o. the FIST Amer.
can doscr,crs from our army II says that they
presented their several orders for money TO Santa
Anna, when he informed them that he had not
enough funds 10 feed his own soldiers. They were
worn down by travel, hungry, and without the
means Of getting a living. Va they concluded as
last fcs'gi, that they would JON hs amy. When
they applied 10 him for permission 10 20 into the
ranks, he replied tina, they woudleayo him should
he &c, INTO tight place They affirmed 10 The con.
irary, when Santa Anna plainly told them thar
any man who would desert one army would desert
another, and he wanted nothing 10 do with such
men. And 50 they len him--Inen who had been
sedueed of under the bright promises Of command
aud money. denied even the privilege Of earning
their bread in the ranks o. the enemy. The beauty
Of II is, that neither hr French nor English res.
denis viii give them work or food, and they would
no doub, give their right hands to be back in Uncle
Sans ranks. No less than &c were me, on the
road from San Luis 10 Saltllo."
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

Errgcrs or A BAp NAmg.-The United
States brig Somers, whose lragieal end we
have just announced, was, ii will be re.
memhercd, the same vessel ON board which
young Spencer with two others were hung,
several years since, lor conspiracy aud at.
tempted or supposed muiiny. Since thai
affair, she has been called the "floaiins
gallows." Her history has indeed been an
eycntIul one. The appalling sndlenness Of
her loss has thrown an air of wild romance
around her career, which will doubtless at
tract the attention Of some oil our able
noyelisis. Il is stated thai there have been
persons employed on board of her, who
affirm that the ghosts of the three men
hanged to her yard arm constantly haunted
the ship, aud particularly in storms. para.
lying the crew.-Springf field Republican.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

WEALTHY puBLIsmERs.-ln list ol
wealthy New Yurs-r-, reeen,ly published,
the following newspaper editors and pro.
pric,ors are found Beach, NJ. Y, Of The
Sun, $500, 900; Bennett, J. e., OF the Her.
aid, 100000; Hale, David, Of the Journal
of Commerce, 100000; Hall. Francis, Of
the Commercial Advertiser, 1000; Hal.
lock, Gard. of thc Journal Of Commerce,
10000; MORSE, 5. T., of the Observer.
100000; Proprietor Of tho Evangelist
100000; McElrath, T., Of the Tribune,
100000.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03
ADVANCE IN COTTON.

We are informed by gentleman just
from New Orleans, which place he leil IN
the 27lh, that there was great excitement
in the cotton market, and that an advance
of tro enis pound had taken pace.
This advance was caused by the arrival
Of the Themls from Liverpool with dates
to tho 18Th Of December, showing an ai'
vance OF cent aud quarter in England.
lie brings no papers, but assures Us that
tie quotations when be let, were from IL.
10 IL ccuis o pound.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

AHAins ~ low,.-frum a sybonsi. of IN. :,
Louis Republican Of the 9Th inst n, elm ,l. t.i-
lowing w WV '''-
IL Will be focolleoied. that, after sinyl. L.Ilo,
inI' on The leih, 10 clsrt a senator IN m, con-
gi'"o ihe United States, the majority. tntbe,
Ulah see the session terminate IN a general ,n,,
wn'eh .he Ioeoioeos were bent upon getting np--
agreed to postpone the further considsra,io Of IA.
matter until The 9Th Of January.
An unexpected eyent--th. death Of Ro,l.,
oonlre' Esq 'Po~om" member Of The Uon.o
ol hepft~nillivcs--ha given q new cb.,,c1s, A.,
lhe contest Mr Conlcr was pt.srpt a, h. a.,
McCaHy ''''u 'of hi'
The death Of Mr. Conlee eay.s IN. .,,,, oe
parties Tins on Joint ballot: whi,. 1900
2s--"po.som democrats" 2. The hitter ,cn,l.'
men both voted for McCnry on the for,ncr L,lln,
rs Tue Legislature now stand,-2g is 4 mnio,,,y
Of The whole number, aud 20 votes win sirc,
senator Tweniy.nine members !. slso /, ,ro,,,,,
III Io'n, scs'ion, aud Il the locofocos propc, shoJ
r''"'s F" 70 'n'o an election, the wings and inns
sons may DO 80, and elect the Senatots
The Legislature Of Iowa has pn.-.J I'm .
,hontlng the Goyenorto negotiate loan oI an
oVo' ior ten yeam, al seven Der cen, in,sr,,,
An agent has been appointed, and will n,o.,si
W sh"n Time TO The east, TO negotiate ,br ..io as
'he bonds This is rather had bey,pni,o r., :.
new siaie--nlmost the lrst act ON ,hs ns,. 49,
'O'N 'e"g Que 'of running the State into debit
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

lNroarASr fgon ia,Eii---1'hr brig Reindeer
arrived at New York Oh The 10Th ut, Crurn RIO.
aud hHags late ad,lcrs Of 4 'cy important char,
arlpf
Her dates are 10 ,he IN n November
The California Regimen, had arrived there On
their voyage round 10 Oregon,
Capt. Turner Of the Regiment has returned in
the Reindeer, bringing dispatches from Mr. Wise,
our Miuflrf to liis Government
A very serious difficulty had arisen between the
Brazilian Government and Mr., WISE IN relation
10 some American sailors who had been mpris.
oned at RIO aud whose release was demanded by
Mir Wise
The HnIilian Government refused, and hes
requested the United States ~ recall Mf Wise,
aud alsn had applied TO government to recall
Commodore Rossrau Of The American Sqnadion on
that station,
In consequence Of thrse proceedings. the unpsr
House Of the lifa4lan Pafliamcni had voted Tho
sNnusiuu Of Rossrau from the county wig him
only 81 hours notice 10 leave
Ihr bill was defeated in the lower House,
Wh fenFah many members u the Upp,f llius.
ffsgatd their seats IN lhe midst Of great yAcilr.
mint
IL consequence Of this difficulty, Mr Wise had
Hflussd all intercourse with the BfiIlian Goy,rn.
meal, the occasion Of the Ia aptsn, OF the Infant
rHneess lsabrlla
IL alsa rriusrd To illuminate on thA, festival in
sanman Hilh the Diplomatic Agents ct Foreign
Governments and Cpmmodarr Russrau had r..
hlssd 10 his ANY salute.
Tie ltzsrnes Of the California Regiment Wa a
sfsat suIpan TO Mf Ni.c. aud strengthened hun
N the linn stand he took against the Briuhan
t.uKeuuunt.
Nh. Miss's situation is very critical. anu may
Gauss rupture hsiSesn the two t.ovcmmcnts
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

--LATEST rAoa rnE srAr or Waffle New
Orleans nnlein, of the 18th ut., contains letter
from a correspondent Of the Malamoms Flag
dated camafgo, January ID, IN which the writer
states, that from the most authentic information
he Is of the opnion that battle was fought on the
day previous, near Victoria, between force Of
1000 volunteers. und-' ten Quiiman. and $4,000
regular Mesiean troops, under Gen Urea Col
ctoghan. with whom the writer travelled from
Monterey. considers the report incredible, but the
writer himself, eonsersed with ih. Mexican who
brought the express 10 Mier, and considers the
authority good. What credit the report Is entitled
10. We eanae. say. II may be well founded, and
II may not Gen. Taylor was about ii, days
march behind Gen. Quiiman, with 1000 regulars,
so tha, IL fihers be any foundation for the report,
and Gen Qniiman hnds the work too hot he can
fall back aud effect union with the forces under
ten. Taylot
"een. woo,s adds the correspondent Of the
Flag SIS sill eneamprd near satillo, on the road
TO san LUIS Potosi Santa Anna, II espedient,
can reinforce Urea. by the Tula Pass, and the
Me.ieans assert tn. such are his intentions, with
view Of drawing Generals Worth and Wool from
saliillo, when he could Immediately occupy the
place. Fifteen hundred Laneers are now hover.
ing in the vicinity of Gen. wool's encampmcni,
awaiting favorable opportunity to strike" We
doub, tic co.rectarss Of the report
SriiL L,rKR-Snce the above was IN type,
we have received per Picayune of the oath ult.' a
few additional particulars, brcugh, by the brig
G.orgiana, Capt. cnspin, from Tampico TWAS
rumored that Santa Anna, with $4,000 men, had
placed himself between Generals Taylor aud
Worth, and that general engagement, was ex'
pce,sd The editor, however, believes this TO be-
an ssaggeratiOn. Col. Kinney and Gen, Quliman
had arrived ai Tampieo. from Victoria. General
ouiman entered and took possession Of Victoria,
on The 9Th ul,., driving the enemy before him.--
These officers are both spoken Of in the highest
terms. Col, May had been sent BY Gen. Taylor
on the frs, ult, 10 examine the mountain pass be.
tween Monte Morales aud Labrsdores, aud on hs
return from Iabradores, he had been attacked by
a large body Of the enemy. and his rear guard cut
of May 20. safely through the Pass with the
main par, Of his force, and returned To assist his
comrades, bu, the enemy had retired with their
prisoners. Various rumors are aflOat, and matters
appear 10 be upon the eve Of an important crisis,
Something Of a decisive character will, doubtless,
shortly be done.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03
A Washlnrton Correspondent Of tho

" asulhs'on coIlcsPV"e'"' ="
Baltimore American says;
The runners that the Secretary Of the
Treasury is determined To insist upon The
repeal Of the section of the Sub Treasury
law requiring the payment of all dues IN
specie, imagine 10 he incorrect, Mr'
Walker has held out neither hope nor
prospect of such modification oi the law
when his opinion has been asked and so
far from this has used the strongest posi-.
bic language 10 shew different delrrmn'
alton on the part oi the General Govern.
menl. There is esen recklessness ol
purpose aud determination upon the part oi
the Administration in regard TO all the
great questions which now agilale the
Country.
The idea OF borrowing the money neces'
sary for carrying on the war with Mexico
aud oil an obstinate adherence to the Sub
Treasury law would seem To be incompat.
ible with every principle OF good sense and
jusi ae'ion; but rather than make public
confession oi error, tho Administration
seems determined To sacrifice itself and the
country in common ruin.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03
Tnr Gnr.rrsr CorNray.-rhe Ame

Tus GREATEST couxrRy.-The Amc.
fieans have long entertained the opinion
that this is the Creates, country in the uni
verse, but il is mol often that an englishman
acknowledges the corn so completely as Sir
I. Il. Head does. in the following para.
graph from "'fhe Emigrani.' II could not
have been more 10 the point. had il come
ffom the mouth oi Sam Slick himself.
The heavens oi America appear infinite.
J. higher-ihe sky is bluer-,hc clouds are
whiler-the air Is flcshcr--ihe cold is in.
tenser--ihe monn looks larger--,he stars
are brighief-ihe thunder is louder--ths
lightning Is sisider-..lhe wind is stronger
tho rain is heavier. the mountains are
rivers larger....,be forests
bipgrr....,he plains broader; in short, the
gigantic and beautiful fraiurss Of the new
world seem 10 correspond very wonderfully
with the increased locomotive powers aud
other brilliant discoveries which have lately
been developed in mankind"
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

CARELESS USE or FIREARMs. The wife
Of Amaziah Weeks. Jr., of Sandwich, was
shot on Tuesday last, by q young lad, her
son, who was playing with loaded gun in
the room with its mother. The charge en-.
tered the muscles in the lower part Of the
back, passed along the side Of the spine,
making an open wound about ten inches
long, and two or three wide, exposing the
spine through the whole extent of the
wound. The womun's recovery is doubt
ful.-Sdnduich Observer, Jan. o.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

FIRST TuISes.-'rbe Washington Foun.
tain says: The drsl Roman Catholic es.
tablishment in the United States was in
Maryland, under Calvert, son Of Lord Bal.
timore, in 1854.
The first Episcopalans that came 10 the
United States were among the first settlers
atJamesiown, Virginia, having their pastor,
Mr.. Hunt, with hem.
The first Presbyterian church in the u.
States was at Philadelphia, in 1903; and
lowest Presbytery was organized the FOL.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

During the last war with Great Britain.
i was the practice Of the President. OF the
United States 10 mention with applause.
in his annual messages 10 Congress. lhose
military and naval heroes who had shed
renown on the arms ni the Republic. N
the commencement ufihe present session of
Congress, every body looked TO see what
Presiden, Polk, in his message would say
Of the noble old hero who has won such
impcrishablc glory for himself and his
country in Mexico. To every body's as
tonishmeni the name oi the old hero was
no, so mrch as mentioned, Nothing could
more slrikingly illustrate James X. Polk
miserable jealousy aud political malignity.
The whole nation is eping "shainelh
"shame!" "shame!'.-L1u. Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03
Yankee Do,,.

Yankee Dob,---
admirable political c~,his week has m
Mr.. Polk as a tinker who representing
Sans gridiron, tea pot and lhing-' Uncle
A fix that he cant mend them, and co..L
up to Yankee Doodle and humbly begs t,
be let or Yankee complies with his re
quest, stating that Mr.. p. had done quite n
well as he erpecIed-hc never took him II
be much Of workman. Leave things a
hey are and, on your way to,Tennessee
saws Yankee, tell Harry Of the West
want 10 see him.--Lousri'e Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

60Ou ltoops were On Their march To blrtda, aud
would no doubt succeed in compelling the inhabi.
lanls to declare agains, the Mexican Government.
The province Of Guatemala claimed that their
territory extended noHh as far as the State Of To-
basco. aud south 10 the lsihmus Of Daucn Gen.
Catrefo was on his way 10 tha, portion Of Mexico
with an army Of 1000 troops
A certain Senior ATago, who was sent to la.
yana with Mexican Letters Of Marque, aud blank
commissions, accompanied with naturalization Ger.
tilieaies had been unable to effect any sales. lilo
went SO far as to oller them to the Captain Of tho
English steamer Arab, who declined the tender.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

Tug NEw ARw BuI.--We learn from rela-
hle source. says the Baltimore Sun, that in case
a.. nm now before Congress, increasing the army
and r nppontins new officers, should become law.
/, u ,bs intention of the President not to appoint
"e;csrs and send them out to recruit, but that, Il
usnilemn. should apply to him for commission
5e viii saw to him. "ruse company TO serve
during the war, and then offer yourself and COM
many and | will commission you and your ofhcars,
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-03

Rosi6SoH AnnAsaDoR To MExico.-M. dc Ia
Office, wirho was recently appointed to fll this
ernmen, to .nie permitted by the French Coy
tons are made fot n his duties until full explana.
their late Minister to Micuties which induced
mean time, France is repre-, TO leave. In the
the spanish Ambassador, while ti'Din Mexico by
the French Legation are at Havana. ,'aries Of
Men Orleans Bulit..