Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-08-14
/. But beyond this, we

rect from Monterey, that he was present when the
letter was written. and was requested by General
TAYLOR himself to say TO the editor Of the Signal,
lest he should consider it private letter, that IL
,cas intended for publication.
The editor of the Wig has got himself into
most beautiful position,--and the whole system of
political humbuggery between that print and the
more reckless and INSCRIPTIONS of the Wing lea
ders, having been repuduted by Gen. Taylor him.
self, is utterly exploded. The idea of forgery
was a forlorn hope. That must perish,--and
with it the last and brightest prospect of the fed
eral party.
As soon as the authenticity of the letter was es-
tablished, a futtering took plnce among these lea
ders Of the Taylor party. The following from
two leading whig papers, will show Gen. Taylor's
position in that party:
From the Pittsburg Gazette
"We have principles, distinctive principles, iden.
tilted with the welfare of the people, and the best
interests Of the country. They relate to both the
internal and external policy of the government.
They are, in one word--iike the policy and pro-
tec,ion, the question of the currency, the improve
ments OF :iverS and harbors, the independence of
the judiciary and tie legislature, and the proper
control of executive usurpations--great parfy
questions, cohcernIng which men may, perhaps,
honestly differ; but, in defence Of which, we q re
prepared 10 sacrifice all the glory of thousand
bilte'heIdS, If we can but give them an enemy
during life. We feel a national pride in General
Taylor, and admire his cool courage and patriotic
devotion. He is of thousand, and one to
whom the nation owes all honor and respest but
we love our party, and esteem its principles more
than all the men of chrlstcndom. And while we
would not take one iota Of credit from Gen. Tay.
| Inr rNhl OF, L.. -.
we cannot forget that have party to defend :;
and men (great and good men) among US, who
have grown old in It's service, and in the service
o! their country"
From the Hamilton tOho) News
He says he will not be a candidate of any
party; but will if he runs at all, be the candidate
OF he people. TINS is saying that he will not
submit TO be pledged, as condition of receiving
the whig support. or that Of the Iocos If elected
President he must be called to fill the place be-
cause he is General Taylor. aud has fought a few
successful battIes--noI as the supporter of any
sect OF political principles. He must walk into
the White House unknown. unquestonrd as 10
principles or political faith, and wholly irrcspcn.
sIbe TO any party or policy, as the hero of Buena
Vista, per SCI
If the wings are prepared FOR the nomination of
such man, in preference to old and weIl-tried
statesmen, who are willing to acknow ledge all
those principles Of policy they hold dear. merely
because he smells Of blood and gun pocder IRE Mint
they hare reached that point Of moral deSiiuiion
that matters but ihtle rh0m they support. 1t IS
now time for the friends OF correct principles 10
take decided stand and cease trialng--to plan
for their principles, and labor for success. They
must 90 forward us men who have confidence in
what they believe. and are willing 10 trust their
faith for their final triumph. We must act as if
We believed what we tell III" world about govern
mental policy and political truth and justice. We
must cease running after strange goIs; and VIC
choose whom We will serve
Coz. MAYS CHAKGEE.--As some interest may
be fell in the veteran charger of the gallant Nav.
transfer the following description from the n. y.
Spectator - The charger Col. MAY bestr.des is a
Jc! black horse, which he has ridden ever since he
entered the service. splendid animal, full of fire
and courage, nnI though sixteen years old and up
to The CoLoneI's weight still capable OF clearing
a siX-borred fence wiki the case and lightness of
Il Galway hunter. The Colonel has ridden him
at. and over everything, from iron picket rail-
Ing, breast high. to the guns of Mexican balie-
ry, vomiting death and fire. At Resaca de l., Pal
IN" lCNOi'Ou u oulcI III tlc ucCh, Oul ne lIllll-
ed it more than roadster does a horse.Gy. and
never faltered in the CHARGE
Republican Enterprise is SAID that Mr. Rich.
ards, who purchased the splendid palace of Joseph
Bonaparte, Count Surviliers and \ King of HoI.
land,) al Bordentown, is about 20 convert the same
into glass manufactory.
0G-A Yankee has invented Il new kind of ink.
called 'the love-Ietter nk,'' which is a suro SAT-.
guard against actions for breach of promise Of
marriage, as the ink fades away and leaves the
sheet blank in about five weeks after the letter has
been written.
OF Santa Anna must be Centapede of a fel.
low. Every Snowman in the North has one of
his wooden legs for exhibition.
FLOUR IN OREGON.-The Sandwich Island pa.
pers OF the 10th ut., announce the arrival there
of Ety barrels Of flour from Oregon.
INTERNATIONAL ExcHANGEs.--The Bali. Sun
says Mons. Vattemare has brought over with him
$4,000 volumes of rare and valuable works, val.
ued at $4,000, which will be presented to the
cities of Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,