Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-25

the priesthood for The possession oil this piuhue!
Are no, The people crushed with taxation, ana -
liberty known 10 them? Those desiring lneil
welfare, could not wish them better iale '''an .he
subiugaiion Of their country BY the AhS.o'a1,nt.
rcan race, and the consequent change III 'iie'
system Of Government.
MIR. MARSHALL now passed 10 his connection
with The army. Having advocated the annexa-
lion of Texas, he fell bound TO STAND ny Inc coll
seouences. He volunteered IN The service OF Inc
,,onn,ry and soon found himself al the seat o. war.
General TAYLOR fought and won The battle oil
Monte,ey He advanced upon Sallillo, and pre-.
n,r.,orv 10 descen, upon San Luis Potosi, and
Ultimately upon the city of Mexico itself, he had
marched 10 Victoria, TO discover il there was any
other mass in the mountains but that OF the Kin.
conada through which he could advance anu
avoid The watcrless desert beyond Buena VISA, OF
through which the enemy might enter lhe Valley
of the Rio Grande and tall upon his rear
Whilst this reconnaissance was being maze, ne
(Mr. M. J was ordered 10 proceed 70 uenerai aY-
lor's camp with dispatches. These were The
desna,ches which announced TO General Taylor,
Thai The flower OF his army WAS to be taken from
him IN pneratc on new base, and ordered him
merely 10 stand on The defensive.
MIR Marshall said, great an opinion as he had
formed OF Gen. TAYLOR before he met him al Vic
Ioria. he was totally unprepared for the holiness
of character displayed BY him on receiving those
dispatches. He, upon whose crest victory had
percbed, The lion who was preparing Tor anolher
spring upon The foe, saw without mufmnr mat
his claws were 10 be torn from hlln, lha' ne was
TO be cnieebed to the defensive; and never, MI.
NJ said did h. conceive that great soldier, Iiesh
from the fields OF his victories, could submit IN
the simple, uncomp.ainiug manner Gen. Taylor
did 10 orders deriving him OF his right arm.
The best of his troops were Withdrawn from
him. With such as were left under his imnle-
diare command he reraced his steps to NOME
rev. ard shortly alter joined Gen. Wool al Sal
ills. Duplicates Of The dispatches had fallen IN
10 the hands of the enemy, and, acquainted WIN
;he weakness OF General Taylor's force, he soon
made demonstrations indicating an intention "
advance and give battle. Il was now, Mr. M
said. Gen. Taylordisp layed those qualities winch
proclaim him the greatest military chieilain Of
ih, ACE. Il was known that the enemy was over
wleiminsly superior in numbers and command
ell BIZ their most skiliu general, and military cri.
Tics declared the only course TO parsue was 10 iall
back upon Monterey. Gen. Taylor, with per.
ception ot all The consequences Of such sep,
|rhoush, and acted otherwise. Fronting him was
AN enemy 10000 strong; in his rear was Urea
win 5000 cavalry his line Of communications
ran ihrouaha country containing half million oil
popula,ion, waiting bur the appearance oil success
on their side 10 take up arms, and knowing that
even 10 retreat upon Monterey would be claimed
as victory lha, then he would be beleagnered by
an army OF $4,000 men, and that his whole line
would be cut up, he determined not 10 give an
inch, but 10 stake all upon battle, in which cve-
ry,bips was 10 be gained by victory, and disaster
could not have been increased by Gefcat The
result IS known. The courage Of Gen. Taylor,
said Mr. NJ, no one disputed, but some de-
MED him great mental powers. lie Mr.. NJ
pretended 10 some capacity in judging Of mans
qualities and if nc ever saw genius, military
genius OF The highest oder, he saw il in General
raylor, II NAV Re that God in great emergen-
cies. had insured him with those thoughts which
rendered him invincible bur, said MIR. NJ, the
result is the Samc--iherc is no difference. To
the erea, soldier, Mr.. nj. said, in his intercourse
with Gen. Taylor. he found was added The man
Of strict honor, and either as man or as his
commander, he loved him.
Mr.. NJ. next spoke Of the effect produced by the
achievements OF the war in elevaling us in the
eyes Of all foreigners as military power. The
assertion Of Europeans thai The United States
never could become great military. power-never
could sustain war for any length OF time-was
completely lasiiied even to the eyes Of the most
preiuaiced He next alluded TO the victorious and
almost incredible march OF Col DonphanS COM
mand from Fort Leavenworth 10 Santa Fe, cross.
ing mountains conquering savage tribes, until
they uniuIed the stars and stripes on The Pacific
Slope OF the Rocky Mountains; then lraversed an
immense distance Of The eneinys country, cap
,nred one Of The enemys largest Cities and ailasl
Joined Gen. Wool, after marching distance OF
$500 miles. Since The days OF the ancient Greeks
10 the present. in all the pages OF history. ne de-
fed an example 20 BE- brought forward Of better,
Drawer, more palien, or more indomilable sold!ery
having evereXlsied.
The speaker was enthusiastically chcered
throughout his address and concluded by express
ing hope ha i Gq hondDhsn NE nceSfr, he
Col Donphan, however, was not ~ tue .o,:..',
and on he fact being uiaue hno@h sne ,nsIap
three for Doniphan, and three times three for
Gen. Taylor.
OHIO AND VIRGINIA = Gov. Betb. Of
Ohio, has appointed Messrs. Thomas Ewing,
formerly us. Senator Alfred Kelley ami Jno.
Broush Is Commissioners, on the part o; that
State, TO NEE, lie three Commissioners from Viz
ginia 10 adjust The questions arising out Of the
contest whether the jurisdiction Of Virginia cx-
tends 10 the middle OF The Ohio river or 10 low
water mark on The Northern shore. The Gin
cinnai Atlas says il is expected they will meet
al the City OF Washington some time in the
month Of January next We unite with The At
las in the hope that the result OF their consua-
tons may prove entirely satisfactory 10 both OF
The great S.aIes.-t Wig.
OMce Richmond, Fred. and Petomac Railroad Co..
RICHMOND, 23i June, isi7.
10 Tie Editors cltie Times:
Messrs. Editors As remarks which have ap-
peareI in print with reference 10 the conflict of
opinion between The Post Office Department and
The Directors of the Railroad and Stcamboa, line
between Richmond and Washington as 10 the
proper compensation Tor mail service On The route,
may have a tendency 10 preclude correct uE-
dcrslanding oi The subject on The par, o The pub
lie. il is due to the Board Of Directors Of his
company, 10 state that The Department is not viii
ling 10 allow for future service, even lie moder-
ale allowance which has been made for some
years past, and which The Directors deem poor
equivalent Tor mail transportation unequalled in
the Union, when The nature Of the service IS con-
s;dered whether with reference 10 the enormous
expenses incident thereto The speed attained, of
the regularly and despatch which characterize
The performance Of the service.
A fair construction o. the laws bearing upon
he SUBJECT, (Which construction has the sanction
OF high legal authority amongst us,) allows 10 the
Post Master General al extent oi compensation
much beyond what is asked Of lie Department.
IL is unnecessary 10 say more al present, as no
issue has been YET made between the Department
and the Railroad Company, for The decision Of
the public. All ihal desire BY This communi-
cation is, ioI TIA, rub'i; 10 suspend any decision
upon The affect, until the question lin the event
oi is pfocuC,oa) is iaihy before ii.
Very respectfully, yours,
LID ROBINSON, President.
NASH q WOODHOUSE,
asOoI,seIIcrs and StasiOncFS,