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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
LATER AND IMPORTANT FIR on .NEX-
IED

BY the way of Tampco,wc yesterday received copy
OF I'll Kpub''ca"' tom me city OF Mexico, oi the sun
June; ais' 'e hummer :" ,hc <o'h, when was missing
from our previous ME- BON papers contain matters d
great interest,".
poSscrP. 10 'he paper OF me @oI contains report
OF The proceedings oil council OF war said to have been
he'd IN Ven Sco'' scamp on TUESDAY, me Zith The
business oi winch was to determine whether or not io
advance upon the capital One General, whose name is
not gwen Is 'ald to have argued that II would be imPru
dent nay an ac oil Madness ~ advance upon the city
with less tan twenty thousand men, that upon the sup
position That every hng could work iavorably for them
II was evident That they could not enter the capita
without resistance; aud INA, surprising IN Their different
engagements ,ney should ose hail oil thcir force Oh
more, they would be lett with som four thousand men
with which number II was extremey hazardous 10 at
tempt To hold 81 popnons city.
Gen Worth was ola different opinion. lie maintain
eeiha every invader who hesllased lost; that in
ther situation single retrograde movement involved
The host disastrous consequences and that this had al
ready een proved lie added proudly that six OF eight
Thousand Americans were sufficient to conquer twenty
Thousand Nlexcans; that their triumph certain and
thee was 10 reason for not pressing Gen. Scott and
oers are sud to approved these sentiments, 50 that
II was at las'dcenlned that they should commence the
forward MOVEMENT the 2Sih but upon the SUPPRESSION
o some one ,hait might not be proper act 50 prompt
alter having tsi despatched the communication from
The Government ot,he United States with renewed offer,
OF peace, Gen. Scott replied that he would wait some ay
al hio RIO To receive ME OF the Mexican Gov
ernme't.
l he American force al the time Of this council was sci
down by the MeNcans at sight thousand five hundred
men, thirty pieces of artilley and one m,,,,,
The Repubicano remarks svon this information; 1--WE
believe the Americans have compromised their situation
beyond measure; and even in the event certainly very DIFF
hcn, that they win riumphs upon tumphs their very
victories Will cause their ruin"
The council above spoken Of was held an tbo 25,b l.,
is moi alluded in the Star of Pueha of the 2,b ar in
Mr.. Kendall's letters which came down tn the 3mb
Yet the facts are said IN hs dcr;v,d "a. " -,
source and they look plausible Gen. WORMS opiaions
particularly So The Repubicano Of the onL s,yr no,h
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29

last, Told the people that his intention was 10 90 10 T.
chracan, and Hacienda OF Nj aapan. for the purpose If
collecting Duo horses, TO mount his men, AT This ,ir
stationed III he Town of 1oIlasia. Hacien,a If Narari
and b ca Gtsal. in numler about Geo tf Give me-,
ard from these places he waste join guerrilla chief r
Jaaps~Jgan Chlmaco Reboledo, who is now in ,,
pass Of the liaya nine miles from Jaapa. with l50
men. and collecting as many mere as possible FINN ,I
neghboring country, for the purpose of attacking ,
train On their way up. lie has positive orders h, ,i
prisoners bat 10 put 10 death only all Amerc,ns
hut every A!exican that he can catch that L =;
any way rendered services 10 our cunrynen.o ~
letter dated Vera Cruz. July OH Ia The IL
states thai The mritor has Captain Na,o. Win ,
firms part ii the Suns account Of his e.redi,ion %
does not say what part nor docs say that the renal;
der incorrect ~
Gen. Pierce. with reinforcemenls was to leave y, H..
10Th Tor Gen SCOTS headquarters. train wnnld
up. and The escort would amount to $500 men ny ~
General, says letter, attacked on the n,orn;,a &c
the 9h with ugly symptoms" II adds tina, he ~ =.
easier as the day advanced and it hoped there w.
nothing serious In his case. Preparations were MAXIM
for the departure Of the train and il was hoprd The &C.
erals indspositIon would not posp, nc it.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
LATER FROM THE PACIFIC.

1t liowison, Of u. 5. Navy, came passenger in the
snip Norma from Havana bearer Of Dispatches from
oonmoJore Biddle and Gen Kesrney, dated Monterey
(Callfrna) March Is
Lieutenant H. came by way Of Valparaiso and Pa
mama, but brings nothing Of interest from the Western
coast.
The difficulties existing between Peru and Bolivia, il
was opprehended, would result in war The Peruvian
Navy, consisting Of two briggs aud two schooners, were
anchored of AREA, prepared to assist in defence Of the
Tribune
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
NAVAL.

:, The L. trgo'e Potomac, Capt. J II. Anlc, from
Vera Cruz ID inst arrived in HAMPTON Roads yest.r
DAY morning. On the 9th inst. I'll Tortupas Islands
agoalled u. 5. fisale Rnran from 1otasco bound /,
his port.
The following officers are attached 10 the poto
Captain John H. Aulic
,dr"enants 1homps,n, Mead. North. Frailcy. IIar
,e' I"r@r Nalle Surgeon Dodd; Asst Surgeon Iamil
,"n Marin Officer Garland; Passed Nidslipmcn Hop
Mns' e"yie; Nidshlpmcn jones, Nlcl.ane, Hunter
rassenecrs-t apt BrcvooH, of the Marine Corps, ant
Asst Surgeon I'M Minor
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29

Robert Peel lately tina, ny railways our bdie. are car
RED along sh the Il einess Of the wind. aud on
ihnughs. by the agency Of he telegraph, with the speed
oi The lightning
III. Queen has been lately paying unusual respect
to the claims sf httraiure and merit by directing the
following pensions be- paid from the civil list
Goo per ann 10 the widow and daughters OF Dr
Chalmers.
900 do. 10 Leigh Hunt
100 do tu Inc children of Thomas IL cd
800 do 10 Father Mathew
This is honorable 10 her Majesty and the country.
There Is lllr In the theatrical world. u ~ GEN
orally admitted that Jenny Limbs .\nma was eomp@d-
hrety failure She Is allowed 10 bo, however. without
rival IN all the other characters which she has mp
peared A god deal of easciatIUn is IN the public
mind respecting Mile Rachel. who is To appear on the
9Th insrsB al the ST. James Theatre where only French
plays performed.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
SHOES! SHOES.! SiiOES.!.
.Inlu 2Glh lSl1

RlSH LINENS, al 25cts y cts 80 cts and to tn
! finest; large supply.
Palm Leaf Hats. Bunnets Flow and Ribbons tore,h
er with general assortment :" New Goods just receive,
ny freight boat ''Jennessee'
New goods WI he rec eived nearly every week in tn
Year from the northern auctions aud elsewhere
July HI--,slt JNO J. PURNlS, Agent
BiCO.F' HiCON! BiCO.N!
10000 his, Prime Bacon; also,
5000 lbs. Richmond < lynchburc Cotton Yarns
8 bales No. Oznaburrs,
do No, do
5 do "A Brown Donie.cs SC. Sc
For sale by WIN. ID. FAIR.
Hides. N
July l2--wsif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29

The Steamship Mas achise,s left last evening for
vera Crnz with 100000 in specie for the Quaornas-
ters Departments. She took over Captain Seafeldl's
company OF Louisiana volunteers and 1870 men belong
ing 10 the eleventh & fifteenth Infantry and The follow
ing passengers Captain Seaeldl aud the officers of his
cronpanyj Captain Winans. 18th Infantry; Captain
Cummings. l'h Infantry; Captain f. &. Elliot A. G.
M'i Baron Won Grolne, Pussian Army LIS, Jones aud
fwiggs, u. $. A.
From III. N. o. Picay,nt, July lG..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
VERY LATE FROM THEsANTA Fr IRA,

The Steamer llle Missouri fran tho Ali:
ST. LOUIS, The o. h. bn nehl the following lrar at
a correspondent Of The ST. Louis Re, publican an ,I
plains. " we
Corsru Gpovv can,a H. ,rr.;
Kuov,uo The ;nt.res, ,ai. =, '.' o"', - iol''
Volunteers nLan ,Lr.J 49, ~ NV nuns 'i The
pron,ned In conyey ,hr,gl he al - "''i'e' am
nal what litilc inf rm.t =, ,, b. Liz " yof '"r-
orr mnven,n,s ono. L,a,,n ~, WV " a'ioru' Of
We left fort / eavonn1,,b M N,
June 2Ist and MARCHED an, .a,, f'". "i'''hoon,
where we .ncan,ncd cr 10 nh 'g T Vi n'e miles,
two surcerdinc da vs ve mod. ,as, " ~, anu 'le
day from IT. Q inn. ,flayina IN, H., he' urn
zas river and ,orc c,rr,o5 as Wv "'''" nan
too full In frd u.b TT, i, '',ei'', pihg
we made an pasv m,rc,, r = ,,.,o ~ "dnA'S'
inu The dis,,nco I, Con-, l. NJ h,'ps' perform
oblipcd IN mako - Crc, Il r,ari :, - way We were
We lief, cann IN Tho uorojn ., ; -, 49, 'a wafer
canp n, five o,,l,ck y Al / VIM n,a., anu ''a"e
of thirty miles 'rhc nov, da, ,,e, e. " Instance
men were very much ff'pucd W. "''' az mo
day. Our FIST Sunday ON the Plans II" '"' all
quiet and sober manner Since ,hon o 10 p"ss'u III
our march by easy staycs ot from " oo"'''ue'
per dav and arrived bo,a,lis $50. " ''e'i, h'iss
clock '''o'" apoo' h'e o.
The men were some,,.b,, oh oa,o,
bv the ide, which tbey en,os,,;I i'' 'n'i hirch
tIev termed i,A C,,,;ns Sial Nv ,''naoi'hg (as
,he;r commands ,,h lf, H. IL, ""o " echer' with
NJ us they ue,rlv did -, :. C,n: va > ~ ao'ance
" reached here las, uiobt C,n, S. u Aef' o
| about noon Ca,t SL,ran1l,G,L. Ei"'' 'o-oay, at
vance of Can't W ucLer Lut after .,,,,,;., III &c
| m, r,I az on, ,,.,t..
dian Missions. he WAS obiiocd IN ,,ca, - ,,' We IN
siy, pubts an tho sap,e o,,,J h. ;i N"',,s-
the ADVANTAGE. Tie ,n,i,,,u ar,h and ,;s, "P. ".
sequence ot 4, Icvants m;s,,l, in ,.l = "'s "V'',
and having 10 ro,,oce bissens "'o"e ""o
| believe il WAS the intent, n of CJ E,a...
here n connie ofdo,s ior 81 Inc ,, IN J - '','
timber Win h may he n,eded in +on;,,' p.'u'e '"'
the rand dhis Is Tho las, ,l,co .iit.a - " so ~
purpos,s can be bad( and .ls IN n;,. ,l T. ~ e''
r. .renJ tbo;r I,dononlon.a Da wv y cna"'e
nm Inc ~ nnd an L,,,r -, %, a., -, 80 :, w VIZ"
Love n the D,aqons Ito h,d hoan a,,na, '." -,
Indians who sureerJ,J in J,yino g h; =. we
have nj ced him und.r tho n,coi,, - Au
exprss Il, srrg rb,t The 6rs .,,,n i; gov, az,
hasten Ia his r,cr with All ,he 49, .''u
no obio1 IT, !; :, 49,, ''' "'""'s 'la' e' MA
ons until he can r,rciyea s,,iD nf aI, is way
iva Guvcrr,n.,t ,r,irs , - ~ y l ~ . A. ~ 'e
and tho cher in cl,roo - tIa,l 80 a. 20"
vhn arc in, li,e cnIi7,, ,yi,I En-, n - ~
Ervard without an escort from, t. W
connony Nl,, tl;c, ,,is ,' ~ VI sue ''"'
+, ca Fast,u, n,,vc,,,nt / a, , 10y w" ~ gam
Pc hans the command instead IL c,I.L,a,,,
versarv nf 1heir % untr,, ;nIe,aa me anu
hasten forward IN nort'rn, dd 9 ~ ,i; n'"' nav
to celebrate nj least m reme.bor i''''''''' " "o
| had ,c5nvcr.,,i,, viii, no Lro- ~,
.L e,,, ~, d. h. "'' y, "a" AP'$'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
IlE.llT. " ASIIINGTON

, Inc 1harl's'own Free Press states that Lieut.. l..
H. Washington Of the Virginia REGIMENT, IL a, nr.sen,
m 'haresown. for the purpose Of rcgainnp his health
lie VIII return to Mexico as he has fully rccov
cred. >N'
The same paper learns by letter from the army, Aha,
the Virginia Regiment now numbers some 200 or go
less than when IT was mustered into service
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
WESTERN (MASS.) RAILROAD.

The Boston Courier says =
The triumphant success of the Western railroad is =
matter Of congrauation with the friends Of internal i'm
pnyemens, whether stockholders or not. In the early
part o May the shares were selling at two per cent ad
vance The receipts since then of dividends and rights
to new stock have been equal to five; and the stock is
now worth ten and hall, being advance of thirteen
and hall per cent in two months.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
II. PATTERSON.

We have heard with pleasure report that It, w.
H. IL. Patterson was about 10 become candidate Ear
the office Of Secretary OF State and that he would he SUP
ported by both Wings and Democrats. We believe tina
1T, +. though young man. is well qualified for tina
Office and It only necessary that he should make tou
through the State TO secure his election.
Columbus Miss Ming
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
FROM VERA CRUZ -ONED DAY lated

ne New Orleans Pcayune Of the 10th has no,s
one day later from Vera Cruz G. to the OH ;ns,,n,
by TIE Palmetto. Captain Smith II br,nos no,b;na
o' Importance The chief point of interest in tho pi
e'o Intelligence Is the question of the correctness -,
'oe statement made by the Commercial Times wbioh
represented that courier had arrived from Mey;n ;
a we steamer Galveston was leaving. ION tho s,b
Mn'ch brought information that the Mexican Conrras/
had 'eec,ed our proposals Of peace and that Con g.,
ha' marched on to Mexico We published, This s,,,a
meni yesterday 1t is confirmed by the palmo,,'
news and therefore coniradcted For ahoucb sncb !,
zee" nay nave been the result no tdinos 81 !, conla
have reached Vera Cruz ~ 'o"io
ihe sun Of Anahnac "a paper published a, Yer,
o, ,ne ~: INST sl'es the following account ofibe isse
"' Japan Nlayos expedition against Father laramie
captain Mayo. United States Navy. Governnr
Ataraio as we have said in previous mum ascend
eu 'he AiVaFado rver with the steamer Pctr,a fan
DAYS ago. IN pursuit ofa renowned priest chief nf H..
suefr'.as Padre Jaranta Captain Nj went nm Tho ,iror
ABOUT miles, to town called Cosamalo,nan .har'
me padre had captured American tradet,s ho,, ,r
Two men and robhlng 500 nom them: I'm, .ben WI" H.
boat. 49, aver selling sth'
N' resistance was made to the Governor .bo -,
10 'ne Amer can flag, made the Alcalde nav
"u'nt,u dollars and return the boat to its oyn.r wv
i'' Padfs' oef0re leaving Cosamaloapon m F,,J,u
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
NOTICE.

A L. persons indebted to the late firm of Hancock s.
"A Adams, are hereby notified that the bouks. ac.
counts Nc, belonging 10 the said firm have been BY
me, deposited in the hands of Benjamin f. Scrurus. wEu
alone Is authorized to adjust, settle AMI give receipts for
all outstanding dues.
ISAAC ADAMS,
Surviving partner Of Hancock s Adams.
July l-w4w il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
.NOIIIE

LII those lndcbtedto the late Concerns of Roberts
- = zee and Ice Roberts. earnestly request,
" 10 come forward and pay their notes and ACCOUNTS as i,
very important that the business should he c.sd nn
'"un'eenee WI not be given. LEE & ROBERTS,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29

ohiiaheod Is IKE mirror, catching and rejecting i'm
ages from around IT, Remember that an npinis or pro
Zane thought. uttered by parents lip may operate an
On The young heart like careless spray Of waie, thrown
upon polished steel, staining it with rust which no after
securing can ctlacc. ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
y he Edifsr 4 ~, Balfimo,e pa,r,ot.

eA'ysrd letter Is seat 10 You for publ cation IA
Miss" spich It wasn't rglnay intended. Ia Gun
editorial Of Julsd ls47. ''''
was aaonss by gentleman Of eminent ability re-
w ''.n 'hs 'ahca arena for years, 10 dsiin-
enaass ss"eI :" We Dem rrsiic party aud sstsiosman
= hish he.,' ar oAeis which appear upon its I,cr.
r',ic spira and elevated nd csruproSnsye views. and
IS snce ~ date 3e'' ylor has reluctantly consented
= yeld ~ s,e general ulGes Of the American people.
IN the posnce 81 histfias to remember the ma,,m Of
sarculcrs."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-29

~ TOBACCO MANI FACIJKERs AND
PLANTERS.
IiiE subscriber is prepared for making all kinds Of
Flattenng Mills, having in his employ experienced
workinen In this branch of his business lie als. anufac
lures Agricultural Machinery such as Hosepowers of inns
proved construction, Staple. Tooth other patterns OF
iheshers Cans Patent Wheat Fan hebes, in use Jas all
KINDS OF Train are cleaned by passing through then
by saving time and labor On hand general assortment
u Farming Implements Field and Garte. Seeds, Sc
castings IN Iron and Brass furnished at short notice
II. BALDWIN
No. 10 18th ST. Richmond
July 26-3 if
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
THE VICE PRESIDENCY

IT the Vice Presidential candidate of the yybio
party should be selected from New York, we con
cur with the Baltimore Patriot in the views ex.
pressed in the following paragraph :-Whig.
"The subject of the Vice Presidency is much
talked of at this time in some Of the Eastern press
es. Among the candidates proposed, we see the
name of Elk Governor Seward, OF New York. II
is not unlikely that the Vice President who will
run on the ticket which the Wings will support,
VIII be taken from New York but, then, is Mr.
Seward The man who can unite the party7 What
ever may be the answer particular individuals ma
make to this question, we are sure we do not mis-
take public sentiment in this region, when we saw
that Willard Fillmore will be preferred here to NV
other man in New York, and we should think tina,
the recent vote. (leading TAR the whole .cket,) By
which he was elected Comptroller " that STATE is
evidence that he would be- preferred ,her. ,, '7'7
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
From the New Orleans Delta. Nov. 10,
FROM THE RIO GRANnr

we yesterday received through the post office
the Matamoras Flag Of the Sd and 9th instant
brought by the U. 5. transport schr Sarah, CAPT
Bornan, from Brazos, ST. Jago, 9th inst. r.
Capt. Adams, Of Matamoras, had Just returned
from San Fernando. and says that the people of The
State Of Tamaupas are ra pidly becoming reconcil.
ed to American connection.
A paper printed in Guadalajara, dated tho 5tb
ut, gives the particulars Of the destruction of an
entire city (Ocotlap) in the State of A,sco, by an
earthquake, on the Sd ult y -
The city (says the Matamoras Flag) which was
avery considerable one, was entirely DESTROYED
Not house was left standing, and nearly the
whole population was buried in the ruins. The
extent of the disaster was not known at the limo
the article was written, but the scene presented is
described as awful. -
The earthquake was not confined to this one CT
ty Its effects were felt over considerable exten,
OF the surrounding country, and caused serious in
jury, TO several monaseres and small villages
The earthquake, it will be recollected. was fell,
severely in the city Of Mexico
The yellow fever was rather on the increase in
Matamoras. --1-y ~
Cana'es had died at his rancho near Cerralyo.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

o. In order to make room for Mr.. Clay's speech,
and the current news of the week, we have omit
ted the proceedings of meeting held a, Charotes-
vile on the Goth utimo, the subject Of the refu-
sal Of the Board of Public Works to make the
State subscription to the Louisa Railroad. The
Resolutions adopted are in keeping with those of
the Augusta meeting, and evince even greater
degree of excitement on this subject. Next week,
il it be not too late, will give place to them
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
GREAT FRESHEr.

James River has been swollen by the late be.vx
rains to an unprecedented height; and, at the mo-
ment OF writing this paragraph (late Yesterday ave-
ming, the water was still rising. Ii was then ncx
less than twenty feet above the ordinary level
The rlver presented magnificent appearance. N
its turbulent Hood swept onward, bearing upon its
BOSOM many evidences of its destructive povv.y =
Among these, the most serious is the loss Of thar
ancient structure, MAYo's BRIpGE, scarcely ye.-
lge OF which is left standing on either side Of the
tol house--a very serious loss to the pronr;ator,
and not less so to the public, who must necess,;.
~ De subjected to very Serious Inconvenience un,;,
1t can be rebuilt When that portion of the br;dr.
on the Richmond side was swept away sevsr.I
gentlemen were standing upon it. and weta cav
RED of with it. They were, however,. so,.;,-
nately rescued by boats-though thew were in ;nt.
minent peril, and we presume not little ala ,,oo3
In the lower part of Cary street, from tho DorL
10 Mr.. Poluaux Robinson's' new tobacco factory
the water is several feet deep--and we fear thst
many persons IN that part of the city, as well a.
those nearer the river at other points have sustain
ed considerable injury. The lower stories of Har-
als Mills upon the liver are completely submerged.
Shockoe Creek, emptying NV: .c The river, is very
lnuch swollen, and many small tenemen,s. u;st Of
which were occupied, Upon its banks, have h..n
necessarily abandoned. o 'oo"
of no loss of lfe nav" "esro
we nave received but few tidinps from tho nm.
per country but 1t is to be feared that the Can't
mas MOI escaped severe injury. The packet he,
whch lett this city for Lynchburg YESTERDAY morn.
ing, soon returned, finding it impossible ,f,a,
reaching the FIRST lock, about three nilos f,o,v ,h
CITY, 10 proceed.-Whig Non. 27 ' WV
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01
"RrrE1Ltre IN THE H,L1s or TN. M0.

"RbvELtfNe IN THE Halls OF THE MoNrs-
zUnAs"-An officer Of the South Corolioa volun-
teers writes from the National Palace of Mexico.
under date Of October, 10th, as follows "Much
has been said about revelling in the Halls or the
Montezumas, but we have seen bit little of Il vet.
If sleeping on two blankets on hard table, and
coveted with one, can DO called revealing. then
can say do revel. But when one comes D, try IL,
the romance Of the thing vanishes." ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-12-01

o. The Washington Union, speaking Of Mr..
CLAWS Speech, characterize the following as ga
gross and unfortunate error :"
But instead of this pacific and moderate course
"whi!st Mr.. Slidel was vending his way to Mex
'ico, with his diplomatic credentials, Gen. Taylor
''was ordered to transport his cannon, and plant
"them, in warlike attitude, opposite TO Matamo.
''ros, on the east bank Of the Rio Bravo, within
'the very disputed territory the adjustment of
(Which was to be the object of Mr.. Slidell's mis-
"sion."
But the error (says the National Inellgencer) is
on the part Of the "Unon," and not of Mr.. CLAY
Sir. Siideil must have been considered on his wav
to Mexico ,ch his diplomatic credentials so long
as 1t was uncertain whether OF no, he would be
received by Mexico in his diplomatic capacity
The order to General Taylor TO transplant his COM
mand to the Rio Grande was given before any in
formation was received here of the result of Mr.
Sildell'S application to be so received Without
waiting for the decision Of the Mexican Govern
ment on the question of receiving Mr.. Slidell
,oh'sf that question lras depending, and the Mex
lean Government impioring for timc-that is tc
say, more than t,co months before Mr. !SideH dc
'nGnded his passports from the Mexican Govern.
ment-Cen. Taylor was ordered to march the sr
my under his command to the Rio Grande, and 81
multaneously strong naval force was order 10
be assembled in the Gulf of Mexico. 1t was no,
until the 18th of April, full three months after the
order was issued to Gen. Taylor, and twenty DAYS
after he began his march, that it was known here
I'm Washington that Mr.. Slidell had finally been
refused to be received
Nay, the file "f lie "Union' itself conclusiyely
exposes its o0n blunder in this matter The orde,
to Gen. Taylor was, as we have said, issued on
the 18th Of January. In the Union Of Februar,
10, the Editor informed his readers not only tina,
Mr. Slidell had not been rejected, but that ..be
chad been received with much courtesy, and vel
"comed in the society of the metropolis as an ele.
"gant and accomplished gentleman He had no,
"ye; been received by the Government in an off
.cial capacity ; neither had they declined his re-
"ception." r r.-
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