New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-07
senator Corwin and the Mexican War.

the Lafayette Ind Journal Free Press the iol-
lowing very beautiful and eloquent letter received
by gentleman Of this place from Senator Corvin
What a contrast does the patriotic and truthful
language Of this letter present to that wild and in
discriminate appreciation which exults in the mur.
derous details Of Monterey and Vera Cruz
LEBANON, (Ohlo) April I, lsi7.
DEAR SIR: ! had the pleasure Of receiving your
letter OF the 2sth March, yesterday and | cannot
deny myself the qualification Of expressing 20 you
the satisfaction with which receive that among
many other such evidences OF approval OF my
course on the Mexican War / felt strong
ly as any one could, the responsibility ! as
sumed | differed with all the leading Wings
Of the Senate. and saw plainly that they all
We're, to some extent, bound to turn. il they
could the current Of public opinion against me
They all agreed with me that the war unjust
on our part that II properly begun which none Of
them admitted we had already sufficiently chas-
tised Mexico, and that farther prosecution Of Il
was wanton waste Of both blood aud treasure yet
they would not undertake % stop H. They said
the President alone was responsible. thought We
who aided him, or furnished him means, must be-
in the Judgment Of reason and conscience, equally
responsible equally guilty with him. ] see the
Democratic presses pirate about refusing 70
feed aud clothe the brave men aOU in the field.
DO not these praters know that II was pOf for
Did the President want Twenty-eight Millions
Of money and ten Regiments more Of men to,brmg
Gen. Taylor back 10 CamargO No. he It'd us
he wanted them for the purpose OF farther prose
cutting the War He wanted % storm the Halls OF
the Montezumas And for what That question
he will not answer 1t is for conquest alone. The
great Model Republic Of the World makes war
upon one modelled after her 10 take away her ter
ritory and utterly destroy her till her leading men
are driven TO beg the aid Of Kings, % prevent us
the GREAT REPUBLIC, from rObblng and numbering
those, who, as well as they know how to do 1t, are
trying 10 establish free governments after our exam
pie am amazed that people calling itself Demo
cratic-hating Kings, and loving free government,
should act thus. What does II portendi confess
it fills me with melancholy forebodings. can hon
or the brave soldier who does his duty IN battle
but despise the mistaken. wicked, policy that
sends him to fight in such a war. Had the
President asked for money to bring home our
army after the taking OF Monterey and 10 send
q commission of one or more Of the lrst men IN
America TO treat for peace, ! would have given
my vote with more hearty good will Tor such Dill
than any | ever gave IN my whole public lie
| often urged this course in private interviews with
leading men of both parties But all in vain. Far
ther batte-mOre blOod-mOre laures-these were
the insane and barbarous aspirations OF men who
now hold the power OF a Nation Boosting itself the
exemplar of Christendom Wanting that It asks
for nothing which is not right and will submit to
nothing which is wrong
/ send you a TOW copies of my speech on the sub
iect. only regret that 1t IS not more worthy the
great cause it proposes to uphold shall be salts
fed if it shall induce flew TO ponder not the speech.
but the subject Of which it treats Very truly your
friend. Tho CoRwIN.
DMBoLIcAL MURDER A horrible affair occur
red in the south of this District few days which
has caused much excitement in the viciNty Il appears
that some weeks age Indian entered the house OF
klaS
residing in the back Of Dunwch. and committed al IN
famous outrage the person OF his vile. On the re-
turn of her husband Mrs. Crawford mentioned to him
what mad happened.
lew days ago the same Indian. carrying gun, re-
turned the house in the evening when Crawford was
At home and requested leave 10 remain over night Mrs
Crawford told her husband in Gallo that this was the
who had abused her and Crawford consequently
refused to allow him 10 remain The Indian shoudered
bis gun and went out followed 20 the door by Crawford
When Crawford stood in the doorway, the indian was
Immediately in his front but with his back to him rs
the gun however was lying bis shoulder pointed
directly CrawOrds breast the Indian, without turn
ing pulled the trigger Of the the contents LOGGED III
Crawfords body and the unfortunate man FELL dead up
the spot
Mrs Crawford trembling for her life, made light Of
the affair and did all she could aay the alarm Of the
Indian who remained with her during the night When
all quiet however, she rose and with her child sp
ped out Of the house without awakening the murderer
The nearest neighbor lives about mile and bali from
Crawford's house, but in consequence OF swamp 10
venng it is necessary to make circuit OF six miles 10
reach him.
The poor woman out for this place but the state
Of excitement she was in, II was not wonderful che
missed her way She succeeded, however IN reaching
another neghbor with daylight and il appears that she
had wandered about for many miles through the night
verdict OF wilful murder returned against the
Indian Mrs Crawford is positive that she can identity
the man. but yet he has escaped the pursuit OF justice
West Cans da) Globe.
BosTox WATER WoRKs.-More than threequar
ters of the excavation for the Aqueduct from Long
Pond to Brooklne is completed and the laying OF the
brick aqueduct is begun. on several paru OF Inc line
Three parties engaged in laying the iron pipes
for the distribution of the water IN the city and the pipes
are already laid through several streets at the north part
Of the city Preparations are IN progress Tor the com
mencement of the reservoirs and All the important
works lDahy AuN
ARREST OF RoBBERs-Offcer Upton arrested
Yesterday the Canal about three miles west OF oche
nectsdy. two men, who gave their names As DAVID Os
bury and Charles Redmond charged with rooong Jere
mah Sprague of North Beckett Mass few days since
in this city They brought TO this city this morn
ing and examined at the Police Office. Mr.. sPrague
identified them the persons who committed Tue roo
berry, when they were committed for trial
Alb Eve Jour 5th-
DETENTION or CANAL BoATs-THE COsT or Az
OVERSIGHT AT o'clock yesterday upward OF 30 ca
nal boats bound east aud west were detained on lhe
Canal little Of this village IN consequence OF ~
injury 10 the Lodi lock The gate OF the lock gave way
on Sunday night and though time was lost IN repair
ing H. boats unable 10 pass until between ana
4 o'clock yesterday, (IuesdAy) AFTERNOON rVi No ~
lance of half mile the west side OF the lock ana 9f
mile and halt on the side the Canal was ~ rally
lined with boats BoatmeD. drivers horses, were 81
brought up standing -,
Allowing four persons TO each Of the go boats there
were 1000 men and boys temporarily unemployed IN
consequence Of delay. Ts keep them company there
were at least 500 idle horses. As may well DC coneeN
ed the ,owpsth presented an animated spectacle
Syracuse star 5th.
~ The Carbon County, Pa. Gazette says the
skeleton of man was recently found near MAqeh
Chunk supposed be that OF German music teacher
named Boden who had formerly resided IN THIS Oly.