The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-15

to carry the war that far INTO Mexico
to conquer peace. Mexico should
also know, that those who oppose thi.
war are but a few, that they have nc
weight or influence even in the party
and community in which the more sen.
slbIe and patriotic Of them, allow them
to mingle. But before this war is end.
ed, these reckless dcspisers OF their coun.
try's interests, vii wish that they had
in the onset, washed themselves in the
waters of patriotism and came out Re.
publicans!
We make the following extracts from
the Pioneer:
LIEUT.. Coz. JOHN B. WELLER We
were much delighted lew evenings
since to hear an address delivered by
this accomplished soldier and abe states
man, TO the officers of his Regiment
Such an influence did he seem to exer-
else upon the feelings Of his auditory,
that he appeared for the moment to
have decended from the dignity of his
official position, to use with the more
effective those powers of reasoning
which have so often commanded the at
.ention of the people of his native State,
and OF our national Legislature. Val.
uaale AZ are his services in the field. we
think that his commanding eloquence
could be used with peculiar effect in
The halls OF Congress, IN opposition 10
the members who have labored so long
and $" zealously, 10 prove the injustice
of their coHntry's cause, and to render
her an object ofcontemptin the eyes Of
Mexico and the world.
FrRE.-About day-break last Friday
morning the Market.house of this city
was discovered TO be on fire, and in a
few houis the whole wood work of the
building was consumed. The fire also
communicated to the Mexican prison
which was also considerably injured.
A number Of concealed arms were dis.
covered, consisting of muskets, hand
grenades, iusers, rockets, &c. 1t is
believed that the fire originated in
Restaurat, but some of the Mexicans
assert positively that volunteers setfise
TO the building. If this be true the
perpetrators OF the deed should be pun
Ished; but we are of opinion that the
fire was pure y accidental.
AccIDENr. -Robert White Of Capt.
BuIIen's company, Louisville Legion,
lost his hand by the explosion OF one
of the rockets, found during the fire or
Friday morning. The hand was so
much shattered by the shock that am.
putaiion above the wrist became neces-
sary, which operation was performed
On the spot ny DR.. Matthews, assistant
Surgeon to the Legion, and was borne
by the sufferer with unusual forti,ude.
We learn with pleasure that the rank
and file of the lst Ohio Regiment have
taken measures to present Major l..
GiDDINGs with sword, to cos, $500.
as token of their respect and thanks.
This token OF appreciation could not be
bestowed on a more worthy person, or
one in whom the characters Of a soldier
ind gentleman are more truly com.
,ined.
A few days since the Cd Regiment
If Mississip ppi Volunteers arrived in this
lily. they are as fine body Of
men as we have seen lately, number
ng about seven hundred eftec,ives.--l
They are all armed with rifles, of the
same make as those of the lst Regi.
nent.
The Louisville Legion had set out
lpon the return home. The discipline |
and high character Of this corps are
much lauded b, the Pioneer.