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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-11-25
From the North Carolina Times.
The Cost of Texas.

The papers contain list of Thirty Sc
ven Battles which have been fought in
Mexico during the present war! And il,
is now claimed by Mr.. polk's friends, The
war grew OUT Of the annexation OF Tex
as, we would like for some of our p!li
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-11-25

Politics IN Aentucky,-rhe Louis
vile Journal, Of the 9TH, learns that ON
Monday. the LIST instant, the Wings of
Henry county, ii being cDaniy court day,
held a large meeting at Newcastle, not
less than five hundred being present. Az
ter very eloquent speech by Humphrey
Marshall, esq, in favor Of Gen. TayIor, the
Old hero was nominated by reclamation.
The i.ocof"ros of Henry held meet
ing at the same time and place, and nomi-
mated VIZ. Dallas for the Presidency, and
Gen. w. q. Butler ioI the Vice preslden
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FOREIGN NEWS.
IRELAND.

The London correspondent Of the Journal
Of Commerce writes under the date Of April
Sd. 1917.
"At present the impression is,that as soon
as the lower classes Of the peasantry are fully
aware that they are legally entitled 10 be
fed. without being compelled 10 work in the
~work-house, they will no: exert themselves,
but manage TO exist upon whatever paltry
pittance may be doled out 10 them. The
Archbishop of Dublin, DR.. Whatley: rela'
ted a case in the House ofLords in corrobo-
ration OF this fearful inertness on the part Of
the Irish people. Some fishermen on 1.-THE
| Cork coast, with thcir families, we're living
| entirely upon charity soup; and ii was men.
toned TO them that their usual fishing
grounds were teeming with fish; which they
might readily catch, and dispose Of 10 a con
siderable advantage. there being a great de
mani in the marker. The reply was thai
the boats wanted repairing. the tackle was
unfit for use, and they were de siitute OF pro
vision, the taking sioal being twenty miles
off. Well. boats and netting we're rendered
secure 10 them, provisions placed on board
but they only went cut about five milesbefort
they sailed into some ~unfrequented inlet, go
home 10 their families. consumed The provis
ions. and then returned again ;oI,he charity
soup. This is disheartening and distressing
and makes one tremble for the fate of Ire.
land, while such an iniaiuating Incidence
exists"
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NFThe Loco Focos Of Columbus, Miss,
lately held a meeting to glorify their party IN
general; but knowing that there are excep-
tons to all rules, they adopted a resolution
H. the following words -
Resolved, That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress have faithfully done
their dnty, and we hereby tender them our
cordial appreciation and coneratulatIon:
Prorided that nothing herein contained
shall be construed as an approval oithe
course pursued By rhc Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son on The resolutions of thanks by Congress
to General Zachary Taylor.
This is a deserved rebuke. That attempt
to bIacken the character Of old Rough and
Ready will yet comeback TO plague It's IN
ventors. Ii was a most ungenerous assauit
upon the reputation Of the brave man.
One hundi ed and Ten Loco Foco members
of Congress voted a censure upon Gen. lay
ior, for his merciful capItulation al. Monte
rev. This insui. was so intended TO depre
ciate his fitness for the chief command, that
The people would sanction the appointment
of Benton as 1t. General. The effect OF 1t
however. was very different from what was
intended. The vote, designed 10 disgrace
The old soldier, will fasten infamy upon lis
authors.
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The KILLED AND WOUNDED At CERRo
GoRDo.-The New Orleans Picayune pub
fishes a list of the killed and wounded al the
battle of Cerro Gordo, by which it appears
that of the regulars, II officers and 1875 pri-
vaies were wounded, and 80 privates were
killed. OF the volunteers; in Shields brig
AIDE. 2 officers ana 3 privates were killed, and
6 officers and IS privates were wounded. In
Pillows brigade, 2 officers and II men were
killed, and 9 officers and IS men were woun-
ded. These are all the losses which have
been ascertained, md with IA more from Two
companies which rave not made returns,
makes an aggregate of425 killed and woun-
ded in the battle.
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THE GALAXY.
DLEBURY
Tuesday, May rs, 1847.
NO PEACE.

Notwithstanding the sixty millions and
the thousands Of lives which have been spen,
in the war with Mexico, the carnage, rapiue
aud devastation which we have inflicted unon
that unhappy republic yet no man can as We,
see the end of this conflict. The Mexicaps
have been v~anquished in a dozen battles. and
even the capital itself it is believed is ready
to surrender to our victorious army, and vet
her government and people ask for no terms
OF peace. On the contrary, even since the
decisive battle OF Cerro Gordo, her Congress
has denounced every man traitor who sbould
propose a peace, anG have constituted a pro-
visional government in case they should be
driven from the Capital. 1t seems that the
Mexicans can neither fight nor make peace.
The same imbecility which they exhibit in the
field, renders them wholly incapable of max
ing a treaty by which the nation can be made
to abide. What then can be done as mat
tiers now proceed! The country must be
conquered and held in subsection by an ar
my OF fifty Thousand men, A murderOus
guerrilla warfare in the meantime will be
waged against the conquerors. and thousands
Of our fellow citizens will leave their bOdies
gashed and goary on the fields Of Mexico.
There Is not a sensible and honest man in
the Union but looks with concern upon the
tendencies of this war. In commencing and
in carrying it on the constitution has become
obsolete. The laws of war and not Of the
civil rode are appealed 10 by the President.
He announces his will and il is obeyed. and
what can prevent him from converting the
government into a military despotism. A
few years war with a standing army OF 50
Thousand men may produce this result. Bur
there is hope. The next llOnse Of represen-
tatives will be whig, and the war has become
odious. The locOs nave in effect been de-
fealed in every election since it broke out.
Notwithstanding a succession ofvictOries and
unparalleled pecuniary prosperity, the people
at the polls steadily manifest their disappro-
baton of the war. Even the South have
shown a disrclish for the further prosecution
of the conflict, The result OF their last cleo
ton shows that the people in Virginia de-
test il.
Fair aud honorable terms Of peace should
be speedily offered by our government. Whist
an outrage 10 demand as We have more than
one half Of the territory Of that republic, as
the price Of peace. All we have the least
pretence for demanding is up TO the Rio
Grand. And who doubts that Mexico would
instantly acced lothis proposition.
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into its bosom such persons only as are re-
spectacle members of Evangelical Churches:
we are nevertheless persuaded that Inc grea'
object of the Association. the promoiioh o; d
larger Christian Union may be iurlhered oy
a frank expression Of our sentiments on 'he
subject of Slavery. We therefore declare
our deep unaIierabIe opposition 10 ihls stu
penduous evil and we hold II 10 be the driy
of all men by all wise and Christian means
10 seek its entire extirpation and removal from
the land. Still the one object Of The Alliance
shall be steadily kept in view which is me
promotion Of Christian Union and brotherly
love.
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FROM THE ARMY.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

We have received by our special overland
exnress adv;c,s from New-Orleans oil The
| l1ih inst. thirty-six hours in advance OF 'he
mail. They ~coptain farther intelligence from
Gen. Scott. Com. Perry and Gen. layior.
II is OF considerable interest IN Inc present
uncertain state of affairs in Mexico.
According 10 the letters received IN We"
| Orleans BY the James l.. Day. there were re-
norris afoat that the Mexicans we're meillig
heir bells 10 make cannon for the defence OIL
PuebIa and the Capital. Ii is stated now
ever, or equally good authority: maj ooan
cities will gladly surrender TO The Americans
The report Of the profiered surrender o;
the Capital was given by MAJOR Leonard ~
Gen. Pillow, a passenger in the James L.
Day. II appears that a dispatch from ueh-
Scott had been received, stating thata depu-
talon from The Capital reached the Amer
can lines, offering to surrender the City WIN
out opposition, and asking protection Tor NE
and property. This was OF course assen!eo
TO by Gen. Scott. In consequence, the citi-
Zens had discontinued erecting foriIhcations
Ifor its defence.
The city of Puebla had also proposed sur
render.
These offers OF surrender came from the
inhabitants, who we've more fearful oil Their
own soldiers than from the American troops.
| They dreaded the Guerilla system oil war
fare.
This system had commenced; legally or
q anized bands of bandilti, made up from the
disorganized Mexican army, had begun their
depredations, not only on the Americans
near our outskirts. but upon the peaceably
| disposed inhabitants Of the country.
Gen, Canalizo was on the Vera Cruz side
of Puebla with a cavalry force. intending 10
Join Santa Anna 10 attack our wagon trains
&c.
Ii was reported that Gen. Bravo had evac.
uated PuebIa, and was retreating towards
the capital.
II was stated by a Spanish merchant Wit
had arrived al Vera Cruz, that he had seer
Santa Anna within forty miles Of that city,
with two thousand men, threatening 10 atlac
the place.
There was a rumor Of The surprise and re-
capture of Tampicu.
A dentist. named Kingsbury, had been al
tackled by q guerilla party near Cerro GordC
robbed Of $500, and horribly cut up, barely
escaped with his life, was taken 10 Jalapa.
Some of the volunteers we're returning
home-the first and second Tennessee regl
lfCitS; uuu Il pOIlluI u uuC SOOi ~ "HN
bama regiments.
Lieut.. Semmes, of the frigate Raritan
had started for the head. quarters of Genera
Scott. 10 take measures for the release o
Passed Midshipman Rogers, who had beer
transferred 10 Puebla.
The Navy were preparing an expedition
10 Campechy, Tabasco and H~uasacualco.
Gen. La Vega has remained at Vera Cruz
Oh parole.
The advices from Monterey are to the 2Stl
ult.
The army of General Ia ylor was melt
ing away by the expiration of the term o
service of the volunteers. The troops hat
not advanced beyond Aqua Nueva. and wer'
awaiting achievements. The second Mis-
sissippi regiment had arrived at Monterey
The small pox had broken out in the de
detachment, but what detachment we can
find on.
Lieut.. Col May had arrived at New-Or
leans.
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fought on Sunday. Gen SCOTS plan o
the battle bears evidence of having beer
drawn up deliberately, and his order aP
pointing the Christian Sabbath for the
dreadful work of destruction, was issued
without reference to any immergency, or
anv circumstance which were regarded
as constituting a pressing necessity Tor
irving battle. The attack was ON our
part. and might have been delayed twenty
four hours, without detriment to the plans
of war. and without h%azarding the safety
of the army. But it is literally true that
there is. and that there can be, no Sab
baths in war. Notwithstanding the lali'
dations bestowed upon Gen. Scott for
"reyerently holding a candle" IN the Cath
Ollie Cathedral at Vera Cruz a few Sab
baths before the battle, it is not lmproba-
BILE that amicstthe din Of the camp and all
the untoward influences under which ne
conceived and published his plan of that
battle, Gen. Scott entirely forgot the IN
tervention of a day of sacred and unlVer-
sal rest. Why, indeed, should he re-
member or regard it? Why should the
unified arm of battle be arrested, or the
car of conquest be stayed, by the inter-
ference of an institution so utterly at va
rance with the spirit of this Mexican war
as is the Christian Sabbath The spirit
of the War and the spirit of the Sabbath
cannot eo-exist. One must annlhilate the
otber.-Iroreler.
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PUEBLA.-The city of Puebla, which is a.
bout Que hundred and sixty miles from Vera
Cruz on The way to The Capital, is one of the
most remarkable places oil the Western con-
tinent. Its population is estimated at So
O0U, and its churches are noted for their ele-
gance and wealth. The Cathed:alis mag
nificently Ornamented. The chandeliers and
lamps which adorn it, are Of massive gold and
silver. The building was completed in 49,
O8, and is said to have cost Sc, 900 900.
There are ten cbapels attached 10 it-allrich-
ly decorated. Besides this. there are several
eral churches of magnitude and great wealth.
IN. Y. Globe.
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his circuit o supplies. You may hear that
a partv Outrageous has been cut off by the
enernv AT The other side OF Perote, but there
is no truth in the rumor.
Santa 4nua's Son-in-LGp taken for
Yankee.
We already hear of depredatious commit
ted by the Mexicans on the roads Even
Santa Annals son in-law. who had Inc ap-
pearance ofan American, was set upon roo-
bed, and maltreated most shameiuliy ny
his own countrymen the other night, Inc
stage.driver, who brings this news, says thal
all the young mans proiesiaiions that he was
a true Mexican were of no effect, he had lIght
hair. blue ewes. and must needs be a Yam
kee. We also havea report that a num-
her Of recruits for the army, comingu up under
CHARGE OF Cant. Wiuder. have been killed by
the rancheros or guerrill las between this
place and Cerro Gordo. II the alcades ana
principaI men were held fully accountable
and responsible Tor the acts Of the people IN
the vicinity ofthe roads, we should soon hear
an end Of these outrages.
'Honor to the Brare"
Ifpossib!e. l intend obtaining a full list OF
all The officers under Col. Harvey who took
part in the noted and successful storming oil
Cerro Gordo.-The name OF the bill should
be placed on the coIors ofeach regiment en-
gagged. Words cannot describe the strength
Of the place. nor the immense difficulty, to
say nothing of the danger, attendant upon
storming it, 1t is said hat Santa Anna re-
marked. the evening before it was captured
"Ifthe Yankees can storm this place, they
can storm hell itself" The Sd and 7lh In
fantry, under Capt, Alexander and Lieut.
Col, Plymp;on, went side and side; the Isl
Artillery, under Colonel Childs, although
stationed a short distance in the rear as a re-
serve, could not be restrained and held back,
while many Ct the Rifles even left the posi-
toned assigned them, and were TN at the
death" if | can be allowed such an express.
sion. Not a man who looks at the natural
and artificial obstacles these men had 10 en-
counter, but must think they would deter and
dismay the ioutest hearts; yet every man
under Col. Harvey pressed onward, as if de-
termined 10 he frs: al the breasiworks. The
history Of war al hardly show a parallel &c
the storming Of CeIro Gordo.
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THE CROPS, &C.

A recent ride through eeveral"wheat rais-
jprn counties in Pennsylvania, has satisfied
us that one great staple of our State is near
" destroyed ior the present yefr. Certain
w. the fields which we saw will not produce
more than q third, or haIfihe usual crop on
sucb an amount of land. Tit winter has
been very severe upon Autumn sown gram,
and we learn from gentleman WHO have
been through most Of the counties, that the
indications Herein are not more favorable
shan in those through which we travelled. a
friend from the West mentions The prospect
Of short crop in Ohio. but not TO ihe extent
apprehended in Pennsylvania.
Phil. U. S. Gaz.
Notwithstanding the showers oil ram
have been few and far betw cen ulS Sprihg,
the wheat crop has improved much' lately
There is now a prOsptctOf hs oelhE more
than hail a crop. IL cannot be a iuh crop,
ais much oft perishes in the Winter. partc-
ularly on the low grounds. The cal cIop is
very backward. but may pull up yet.
kWesinInister Republican.
The drnugiit. which has been unusual for
the Spring ofihe year, has been very de-
srructive on the Wheat Crop in this secnon
OF The country.
The weather has also seriously affected
fhe Tobacco planter. The dry cold weather
has put that destroying insect, the fly, upon
the plant beds, and in many neighborhoods
they have entiscIy destroyed the plants. We
know mary planters who have. in conse-
quence, planted Corn in tLeir Tobacco lots.
and instead of making many hogehe"ds will
not make one.
That destroying insect, the chineh bug, is
making IFS appearance in universal numbers
for the time Of the year, We are awfully
afraid that it will be very destructive WIN
u wet season they cannot commit very great
injury. but should il be dry, the corn, as well
AS The wheat crop will be greatly damaged.
fLyhchbuFg Firginian.
The GIecnviIie. S. c. MLountaineer states
that there are great complaints Of the INJURY
which The Wheat Crops have sustained from
the depredaiions of The fly. Many fields are
almost entirely ruined. The average crop
Of Wheat this year il is expected will be
small.
We had occasion, yesterday, 10 mention
the poor prospect of the Whea; harvest. Mr..
Huber, who resided in or near the German
toe y road; called yesterday 10 confirm. SC
Ear as his neighborhood is concerned. the
statement of The injury 10 the grain fields; yer
he has a 6eld Ofrye; which is OF The lucky
kind. A few STALKS which lie toUk from IL
and left with us, look like the reeds n Sep
icmber. Each efihem is six feet long, with
a head that promises something great FOL
what is left in the field.
III. s, Gazette, May Is,
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Unable caricatures. He adds

abomnahle caricatures. He adds
The General is not over ) feet 7 or 8 incbs.
high; is stout, and ~inclines to corpulencr'
would weigh, should think, near 200 MS
and the most prominent ;hinq about him il An
unusual shortness Of legs. When he ia a.
ting he looks Ike a tall ma6-pot so WIZ
standing. His face is intelligent, and il is nv
usually lit up with a benevolent smile. n.
is in the habit, when speaking TO any one, of
partially closing his left eye. His hair is srov
and grizzly. In one word, gentlemen. if Won
can imagine a plain old Pennsylvania farner
who has a farr: paid for worth $4,000, and
nothing else in the world-an independent
jovial, don't-care-a-6g kind of old coon-you
have odd lack before you.
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ARRIVAL OF THEpAMESTOWN AT
CORK.

The Cork Examiner ofthe 10Th, gives a
full and very interesting account of the ban
quet of the proceeding day, given by the
gentry ofCove and its vicinity, at the Naval
and Military Hotel, at which DR.. Maurice
Power presided. On introducing a Toast in
compliment 10 Captain Forbes, the chairman
pronounced Il hearty eulogy on the Ameri-
can character. In abiding 10 the feelings
excited by the arrival OF the Steamship
jamestown on the proceeding Tuesday, the
chairman remarked:
You. g~enilemen, must have witnessed
| the enthusiasm which prevailed on the occa-
sion. When the good shin moved slowly
| and mnjestically across the broad expanse Of
our gliltering walers-when the tear-drop oil
Joy iremhled in the eye Of many-for Joy.like
pity, melts The heart 10 tears (hear), Yes,
you must AVE seen the tear glistening in
The eyes OF many a thousand, whose parched
tongues hailed with Joy. and exclaimed with
the heartfelt ejaculation-'May God bless
America And how shall | speak Of the &C.
currences oflhe night-the night when bon
fire blazed from every hill; when a thousand
lamps made the face of night look beautiful
and brilliant, whilst fairy like music stole ac-
cross he whispering waters which murmur-
ad and rippled joyfully in the beam oflight,
as if conscious OF the precious burIhen they
bore on the Frightened bosom (cheers).-
Captain Forbes, you indeed have accom-
plished a grSat and glorious mission; you
have added new glory TO The land of your
birih-,he land OF Washington and Frauk-
lin loud cheeTs). Sir. you nave erected a
monument 10 your virtues more lasting than
brass, for already your name is engraven on
the grateful hearts of eight millions of enlhu-
siasiic and truly gratefulpeople, loud cheersl
Ages ofIrishmen yet unborn shall yet pro-
nounce with reverence and respeclyour hon.
ored name. Semper honos, nomenque tuum
laudesque manebunt. cloud cheers).
At The public meeting at the Court House
in Cork, on the 10th, an address 10 Captain
Forbes was agreed TO-, and Other measures
were adopted expressive of the gratitude OF
the Irish people,
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A letter from a friend in Mexico, dated
Castle of Perote, April % The winter
left Veia Cruz on the morning Of the 9th, and
had very tedious marches 10 Plan del Rio,
where our advance learned the position of The
enemy. The position of Cerio Gordo was
taken by assault. The scene was most
bloody. The advance left the field of battle
next day. entered Jalapa, and marched thro'
in pursuit to the Castle of Perote, which the
writer describes as a very strong and perfect
work. The Mexicans had fortified the
mountain pass of La Hoya, Is miles from ia
lapa-but they abandoned it, and left behind
FIVE guns. These our troops spiked and
burnt the carriages. On the night of the
Dist. our advance encamped at Las Vegas. 5
miles from Perote, where they noticed frost
and thin ice. They were reported 10 be T.
600 feet high, and it was quite cold-some-
thing like the climate of New York 10 the
spring. Apple-,rees were in blossom, but
the rapid change was dreadful to our SOL
diers. The party expected to leave Pero.e
on the 9th for Puebla. The enemy. when
last heard from, were in complete route, and
the prospect was thatPuebla would be reach
cd without 4 shot. Philadelphia Inquirer.
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~ The New Orleans Picayunc, extra, Of
of 10Th instant. in its notice Of the news from
Vera Cruz, TO the 5ib, brought to that city
by steamer J. l.. Day, has the following =
1t was the intention OF Gen. Scott, upon
the arrival OF the baggage train that was to
start from Vera Cruz about the 9th instant,
to cut of all connection with the SCI cost,
rely upon the country for sustenance, and
push forward for the city. The general or
der, dated al Jalapa, Both April. intimates
as much. But Nj. Kendall's letter of the 4ih
the very latest news-ihrows some doubt
upon the speedy adoption Of this plan, in con-
sequence of the determination Of the twelve
months volunteers, in a body, not to ie-cu-
list. This may retard the advance Of the
army, unless indeed The reported readiness of
the city to surrender be confirmed. 1.-THE
rumor prove true, the guerilla uoops are
mere maiauders-a band ofpirates and should
be treated accordingly.
General Worth was gathering up all the
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We have received the MAMMOTH PIcroRi-
AL DOUBLE BROTHER JONATHAN. for 4tiJuly'
Just issued from the press OF Wilson & Co.
New York. The entire first page is occupied
by,two very large'and we'll executed Nation
al Engravings, viz: Washington's entrance
into New York on the evacuation of tina; city
by the British forces in 1888; and Washing
toms taking leave Of his officers on retiring
from military life. This stupendous sheet,
contains, in the aggregate, no less than
lightweight Engravings and Portraits
many Of them large and beautiful ones. The
price is but IL cents per copy, or ten for one
dollar. For sale al the Post-Ohice, by d.
S. Witherby.