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The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
Congressional.

The proceedings in the Senate to-day
did not possess special interest. The con
siderat on Of the bills to graduate and re,
duce the price public lands was postpon
ed till Monday next, A portion OF the
day was spent 10 execM i've session.
In the House, tho bill for the increase
of tie army was taxed up and considered
10 Committee of the Whole on the state oI
the Union. Mr.. McGaughey embrace the
occasion to make vehement assault up
on the administration. The hon. gentle
man did not confns himself to the war
question, probably regarding that as ra-
,her hackneyed; and so to give an inter.
esting variety to his effort, he took up the
tariff, and the sub.treasury, expending
upon them considerable portion of his
rhetorical violence. Mr.. Robert Dale
Owen replied, and was followed by Mr..
Hamlin.
Mr.. Andrew Jnhnson has the floor for
tomorrow - Washington Union.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
From the Statesma q q =,

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Voice from the Green Mountain state.
LvciUs B. PEcx, the democratic nOmi.
nee, was elected to Congress from the 4th
dist rict in Vermont, on the 9Th inst. Two
elections had previously been held, but
without choice. On the third trial, the
democracy rallied in their might aud
elected Mr.. p. by 500 majority. The
Montpelier Patriot Of the 7.h Gays:
The battle is fought aud the day is ours!
Sufi lent returns Of the election ON the
5th for member Of Congress, are in TO
make it certain that the old 4th district,
in Vermont, by the election Of Lucius Is.
Peck, has glorio usly triumphed over her
Mexican enemies, aud declared for the
country forever!
1T has been a terrible estruggle--but the
people have triumphed, for which every
true hearted American will feel dsvoutly
thankful.'
The district is now represented By Paul
Dillingham;, democrat.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
The r.ontes,ed Election.

The contested seat Ia the Senate was,
his morning, settled as follows. MI.
Willford deposites his resignation, to take
| effect at the adjournment Of the present
session, and Mr. Cox withdraws bis contest,
and tho whole matter goes back to the
people of Wayne county. Mr. Cox draws
hin pay the same as though he had occupied
a seat in the Senate. We have no doubt
but the democracy Of old Wayne viii send
a democrat al the next election. We
should not be much surprised to see every
Representative hereafter, by a few votes
como 10 the capital to contest the seat OF
the successful candidate, and have just as
we'll grounded reasons az has Mr. Cox for
this contest. II they do come without
hope ofgetting the seat, they can spend
the winter and draw their pay. This
would be quite convenient. The matter
was no doubt settled after the election
last fall, that either the seat of Mr. Will
ford or Mr. Graham of Stark W as 10 be con-
tested. The one that was found to have
the smallest ajority, was to have his sea,
contested. During the first few days af
ter the election, it was thought that Girls
void OF Stark would contest the seat Of
Mr. Graham. Accordingly, rumors were
set afoat that Mr. Griswold was really
81 aJ ~ pssto L.
but after il was found that Mr. Graham's
majority was nine votes and Mr. WilIford's
but one, the tune changed, and Mr. Will
ford must be rejected from his seat
Thereupon the game began, and this is
the end Of it. We hope the people Of
Wayne county will properly rebuke the
men who have, for base political purposes,
thus ,ampered with their will Mr. Cox
had no more right to seat on the floor OF
the Senate, than had Griswold Of Stark
But such is the desperation of whiggery.
Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived the Journal; and that paper says
that the proposition for resigning and re-
ferring it to the people 'has been stand
ing one on the part Of Mr. Cox from the
beginning So far from this being true,
long before the session commenced, Mr.
WiIlford, although satisfied that he was
justly entitled to his seat, made the propo.
sitiou, through his friends, to Mr. Cox, to
resign and run it over; but Cox, fearing
the people, positively declined. So much
for the false statement Of the Journal
0. Salesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22


Rejection efthe Peace proposition by 0uer'
,ico.-The New Orleans Picayune Of the
Sd inst, hes been permitted TO make the
follow ing extracts from letter to COM
mercial house Of that city:
TAMplco, Dec. 90, 1916
GENELEMEN:--The unexpected deten-
tion Of the packet till this late hour ena.
bles me to give the following important
Information, just received BY me from
reliable source. Tire Information is con-
tained in letter TO a commercial house
here, and is dated Mexico, tirs 18th inst.
Tie substance of il is, that the Mexican
Congress have decided that the war shall
not cease, nor will they receive commits.
sioners to treat for peace until every hos
tile foot has loft the soil Of Mexico, and
every ship that lines the coast is with.
drawn. They have further resolved that
they will accept of no foreig 20 Intervention
whatever, to bring about peace.
Tie letter further states, that the $780,
0G0 loan guaranteed by the clergy is ex-
hausted, and no new loan is yet authoriz.
ed, nor does the writer know where it is
to come from.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
A World out Of Chaos,

The letter Of our Warrington CORES.
pondent to-day is right interesting, and
things are forming into shap. Out ofhub.
hub and chaos. shape aud form is appear.
ing. The union OF the northern federal
wings w it'll the extreme South, rising in
the Senate to defeat the object of the
President IN relation to Lieutenant Gen~
era. is but part of the game played by
'honeH John Davis at ths close ofths last
session. II is the extremes uniting to &C.
complish the same ends, and shows most
palpable fIly of the ranting Of narthern
fedsralists on the one side, and the threats
Of disnnion on the other--or rather the
folly OF any one being alarmed At their
threats. They have 40 terrors for US, at
least, and all their efforts must end in
their own disoom6ture. In the House We
ere glad to see matters assuming their
right shape, and the chaos ofthe past for.
ming i,self into a more proper spirir rand
wholesome action.
Mr. Thurmaa has from the brief synopsis
ofbIs speech by our correspondent, sbly
and happily placed the question ofslavsry
on its proper ground. On the base of his p
structure will the democracy Of the north
aud west stand, living up to all the guaran.
tees of the consti'ut,op; defending every
portion of this wide spread and glorious
Union from foreign or domestic enemies;
sustaining the states in all their original
and sovereign rights, but fearlessly ex.
pressing their opinions on all subjs cots that
come before them for action or decision.
and deciding according to their honest
convictions. Disconnect the slavery ques.
icn with measures 10 carry on the war:
but when that question CONES up for dc.
cision in it's proper place, in regard to
territories, let each member vote a. he
has right to do, according, to his own bet
ter judgement, and the will of those repre-.
sents, without prejudice and without
threats. The faaatical spirit of the North
or the contracted local notions of the
extremes of the South can never govern
this great nation Of varied climate and
mixed population. 1t must be by states
men Of the most enlarged views, and of
the most liberal sentiments whose souls a.
well as minds can grasp the magni6cencs
of the empire, aud the philosophy and pro.
gress Of the age.
Men that are great on ANAL matters,
and small on great matters, are not the
men for the present generation. Mr.
Thurman deserves well OF his state for
planting the standard of his party on im-
pregnable ground, where il can stand slI
the shocks Of opposition and the test Of
time.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
From the Ohio Ptess.
PrOspect of the War;

We have received intelligence from
New Orleans so aale as the SIKH instant
and no battle Yet, but we may expect at
every mail to hear Of the most desperate
fight that has yet occurred between our
forces and the Mexicans. Santa Anna
seems to be determines 70 make the at
tack, and declares thai he will not give
up the struggle SO long as an American
soldier is left on the Mexican soIi. The
Mexicans have been induced by the con.
dHct Of the federal press IN this country
to believe that the war is imp pular 10 the
United States. They calculate upon di,
visions in our national councils, basing
their hopes upon the speeches aud votes
Of such men as iiAdings, Vance 81 Go. A
few weeks since we heard that a majority
of their Congress were for peace, and SO
they would be were il not for the actions
of al lies in tins country. Now we find by
the following extract from the correspond
ence Of The New Orleans Picayune, that
the Mexican Congress does not make those
amicable demonstrations that were ex
pected.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
Federalism in Massac h u sstts.

Al the Massachusetts Legislature il now
in session, we may look for the utterancs
ofmany reasonable sentiments. The fol.
lowing is but specimen.
Mr.. Keyes, a whig member Of the Mas.
sachusetts Legislature from Dedaatn, said |,
she ,sohld cut off his right hand before he
sooutd hold ii up in favor cf fany pfoposition
to afford any aid ,chateuer to iAis irfamous
war piih .Merico."
Mr.. Bird, another whig member from
WalpoIe, said, she tcoutd tell tie drivers in
Ibis Internal .Merican ssar, that they were to
erpect no aid from .uassachaseRs."
Can any sane man suppose that the peo.
pie Of the United States will ever put the
administration of this government into
the hands of party that has such esders?
Mexico would hail the day Of their sue
cess with glorious shouts Of JOY, but the
people of this country would ere long have
cause to regret their error. We an,ici-
pate no danger from su CHI a cause. -Staies-
man.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
From the Washington Union.


/ THE following letter, to a member OIL
the Senate, has been obligingly placed a
ar disposal.
tMATAMoRos, Jan. ], 1647.
DEAR SIR: 1 wrote yon few days ago
Gen Scott left here for Camargo two days
ago, in great hast, having heard that Gen
Worth had been driven back from Saltil.
10, and that he and Gen. Tay lor were shut
up 10 Monterey by the forces Of SANTA An
ma. This is not so; and Gen. Scott 10 ex.
pectsd here soon again. as it is said, to
fit out an expedition against Vera Cruz.
General Patterson's division crossed the
San Fernando fur days ago, at which
time Gen. Quitman, with tho advance
OF Gen. Tayi ior's army, was at Linares.
Gen. Taylor had returned to Monterey
with Twiggs's division. have no doubt
that General Taylor will 60 home AZ soon
as Scott takes commsnd. Every day
shows, more and more, the necessity of
extending some law over The Mexican
territory in our possession, for the whole
country 10 overrun with robbers and mur-
deres; and 10 some of the small 10 ms and
haceDdas, the men are organizing their
forces to assist Santa Anna. should. he
aver come to this side Of the mountains.
Nobody 10 safe in this country, unless
there is something like law to govern,
not only the Mexicans, but every body
else
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
Yankee Cigar Operation.

A Yankee cigar dealer in Cincinnati
having several thousand genuine 'Kenlncl
Spanish and 'rappahannocki' on hand
having heard that Gen. Taylor. upon the
surrender of Matamoros, came in posses
sion ofa large quantity of cigars. got q
number of boxss which be labelled 'Ci'
garros--Racke ensack de la Palma--Arists
Palmo Generaiissmo,' and placing them
in . conspicuous place 10 his store, a ho,
tel keeper from the oountry espy ing them
offered to take them all at thirty Eve dol
lars, which il is needless to say the Yam
kse took, and the smokers Of the weed in
q certain little to~s os. 60 ;ss Wabash
ara revslliog 10 all the delights Of the gen
uias Re sksn.sck de u Palnss.'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
Anniversary Of the Columbia Typograph-
ical Society.

The thirty-second Anniversary OF that
excellent ASSOCIATION, the Columbia Tyo-
graphical Society, was celebrated OH the
evening of Saturday last ,!at Congress Hall,
where the members and their invited
guests partook Of a sumptuous supper, got
DIP in fue stvls by Mr.. King.
The chair was occupied by Charles r.
Lowery, esq. /, the president of the society,
assisted by J. d. Cbedai, esq, as vice
president, and P II. Brooks, esq. the chair
man of the committee ofarraugements.-
Amongst the invited guests, were noticed
the Hon. l.. Severance, Hon. J. Hill, Pc
ter Force, Thomas Ritchie, w. Thomp-
son, H. G.. Wheeler, !. Hill, jr. esqrs.,
Dr. Gunton, DIR. Houston, Messrs, Wallis,
Eastman, Sheldon, George Gideon, and
several other distinguished gentleman
connected with the press and the typo
graphical profession. Latters from his
honor the Mayor of the city, J. P. Heiss,
ESQ, ]. Gales, ESQ.,, and Hon. 8. Cameron
apologixing for their absence, were read.
After supper, appropriate sentimen"
were given. eiiciting very happy speeches
from Mr.. Severance, Mr.. Richie, Mr.
Hill ,Drs. Gunton and Houston, and Messs
Wheeler, Wallis, and others. Several
beautiful odes written for the occasion
was still further eniivsned By songs from
amateurs, and Mr.. G. F. Browne. Thus
with sentiment, songs speech, anecdots'
and reparted, the evening passed delight
fully away, leaving on the memory oil ALL
80 fortnnats as TO be present, 4 lasting and
most sgreeably Impression of one of those
seasons Of big b intellectual enjoyment and
right good fellowship, for which "the
have ever been renowned.
A full report of the pleasant doings and
happy sayings on this occasiOnsi is in course
Of preparation, and will appear in few
Washlsgton Uaion.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

Our Volunteers are entitled 10 vote fol
be, the returns 10 be forw arded home by
the comm andiog officer. The polls may
be opened 10 the "Halls of the Montszu.
mas" on the second Tuesday Of October
next to decide who shall be our next Gov.
erpor. "Pstter and Mexican" will be
no where when we're waiting for returns
from Msxico.-Pa. Exchange.
IL the Ohio Volunteer had done this
last fall Tod would have been elected easy.
Stattsmaa.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
Stdiesmdn.
judicial Pleasaairy.--A lawyer now q

judicial Pleasaairy.--A lawyer now de-
ceased, q celebrated wsg, was pleading
before Scotch Judge, With whom he was
on the most intimate terms--and happen.
ing to have client by the name of Tic
kle. he commenced his speech in the fol-
lowing strain:-'Tickle, my client, the
defendant, my lord The auditors were
almost driven into Mysteries of laughter
by the Judge replying-'Tickls her your.
self; you're as well able TO do il as ! am
II lissaid that Professor Bush of Nov
York. has an ilIiterate subject, who. when
mesmerised, can speak Hebrew. talk
learnedly on geology, phrenoIogy. and all
other oiogiss, and can discnss With sbiiity
all the sciences. &c. &c. whs daobt Il.
fdoubs DAT, Ga. darky. back h the
e-fnsh
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

In fact, the Mexicans 10 their present
situation have every thing to gain and but
little to lose. They evidently hope tina,
the people Of this country will get tired
Of the war; and the only way in which " g
can convince them Of their error, is to
bring enough force into the field to drive
he Mexican army out of the country
The strongest national trait, as well OF the
old Spanish as Of their descendaas, Is
their stubborn national pride, 1t was
many years after Mexico as independent
before Spain would acknowledge the fact, i,
and we need not expect that Mexico will
ever make peace wi lh us, until she is lore.
ed into it. We must dive them to their
capt al city, aud whip them there aHd dice
tate to them the terms Of peace, aud ths
sooner we take tue proper steps 80 do il
the better it will he for all parties.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Jan. As p. IN.
The t'cather.- Troops and boats for .Nex,
ieo.-7 The markets, &c.
! zEhsxe eather has undergone a great
change siu4s Saturday, though it is DOT
col ssaaazb yet for January. We have
had ~ day D cor tinnous fall of rain. which
Should have been snow, il the interests o
1.-THE farmer were consult ed, thong h the pro.
liability is If it should continue until after
nIght-falI, snow will be provided in abun
dance to keep warm the crops Of the hus-
bandman.
There is nothing ofths least local inter-
est stirring in our city at present. the
termination Of the holy days has left our
city dull and inanimate.
The mail from the north this afternoon
brings no news, unless it be that che New
Yrok regiment expects to sail to,day from
Tampico. also observe that the bargss
just built at Philadelphia for the governs
ment are being shipped for the their de-
slination.
The MARKErs.-fn the Baltimore -four
market to day nothing has been done.--
Holders and buyers connot agree on
prices, whilst they are daily expecting
later news by some of the packets --
There has arrived hut q limited supply OF
corn, with little or no wheat. / note a
slight advance in the price Of corn, with
an increased demand for both white and
yellow. quote, good to prime Maryland
red wheat, 90 97c.i ordinary to good do,
80 a 90c.; corn, new white. at So 60c.;
do. yellow, SO 60c., white wheat family
flour, l05 ll5c.i oats, 81 a 32c.; rye, 60
65c.
At New York this morning the -four
markets was dull and inactive, aud no sales
are reported. Genesee is held nominally
at $5 so without finding purchasers. -
Southern brands range from IS 25 to S.
4aa. whilst some ask SIS so. The cotton
market is rather dull, and not much doing.
Al Philadelphia, this morning, business
10 every department was dull, and with.
out change in prices. Flour is merely
nominal at 81 rs for Penns, lvania brands
no buyees.--I Huntington Union,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22
Mississippi Election.

The democratic candidate for Con.
gress, Mr.. Ellet, of Port Gipson, has been
elected over his federal opponent, Col
Stark, by between two and three thou.
sand majority. THIS favorable result is
only the more extraordinary from the
fact Of its being special election. The
federal candidate, too, who is one Of the
most popular men in his party, mounted
the stump and canvasssd the State, while
his democratic competitor, who is a young
man just entering into public life remain.
ed al home attending to his business. 1t Is
said that the federal majority in Warren,
one Of the principal federal counties, has
fallen off considerably since the presid en-.
tial election. The course Of the abminis.
tratiop meets the hearty support Of Missis.
sippi; and at the congregational election in
November next she will give tremend,
Gus democratic majority.
onion
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

o. On Saturday last, the Ohio Legis-
Iature elected a man psmed Fudge as one
of The associate judges of that State
Judge Fudge! oh, Pho Louisville
Journal
Yes, Mr.. Journal, this same Judge
Fudge was one of the federal members
who Judged away from the Legislature 10
l542, amongst other feds, and disorganiz z.
ed the State government.
What pretty Judge Mr' Fudge will
mak ke, to protect the constitution and laws!
We cay, Oh, Fudge, what JudgsI--0.
Ssafssson,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

THE ARMY.-Smch diversity OF re.
ports are afoat, that we had almost de.
Iermined not to venture on any statement
in regard to the positions of the differen !,
divisions Of the Army, fearing to mislead
by giving publicity to idle rumors; but q,
il is expected that we will take some no.
'ice of the exciting topics, we will state
snch as well informed officers Of the Army
consider entitled TO credit.
Since our last publication, several off
GERS have arrived direct from Sal,illo and
Monterrey, who report all quiet at the
time ef their departure. On Monday ev.
ening last Col. Forno, of Louisiana, arriv-
ed direct from Gen. Wool's encampmen,,
at Paris, having left there on the llth, he
passed through Sallillo and Mon errey. on
his way down. From him we learn tha,
Gen. Taylor left Monterrey, on the 18th,
for Mont Morales, now garrisoned by Col.
Rile,'s First infantry, Gen. Quitman's
brigade. with other troops. The Third
and Forth infantry, with two regiments Of
volunteers, two batteries Of artillery, and
a portion ol Dragons remain under Gen
Butler, in charge Of the captured city.
Every thing was quiet, both at Paris
and Saltillo, and every soldier from high
est, to lowest, in the best spirits. Be-
tween Cerralvo and Mier, Col +. met tue
ThirdInniana regiment on the march to
Monterrey. y.--.4merican Flag.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

A man Of family, on going home, 'about
three sheets in the wind apt to en-
counter a 'sqnsil'
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

The Pittsburg Post pays the compl-
ment which is SO justly due 10 the volun-
tsers of Pennsylvania. II declares that
'the age of chivalry is not past-that the
& re of patriotism burns as intensely in the
breasts Of the young men of our country
ia the present day, as in the olden time
it glowed in the bosoms of their revolu
tiouaIy sires-that generous ardor ev-
erywhere prevails in Pennsylvania among
the volunteer companies to do battle for
the honor Of the stripes and stars in the
far.off the sunny cline of Mexico, and the
Disappointed feelings of tbose who are not
accepted by the government, furnish the
strongest evidence of the energy of our
coun,rymen. Had the President called
on Pennsylvania alone for volunteers, he
would have found her READY; and her
chipalry would have gone to The war, whe
ther with a musket or sword-whethsr
in the ranks or in the command, alike in
d ffersnt, with a noble emulation 10 win
heroic renown, and reflect the lustre OF
their deeds on the good old Slate that
gave them birth, or elaine them a. her
citizens
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-01-22

The differences between a lawyer and
an attorney is said TO be the same as that
between a crocodile aud a alligator.