Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-25

ioK's letters and dispatches were published stars x.
plenuuiy used marking omissions. These parts, II Is
supposed. reserved the hope the Wings would
come out in favor OF Gen. Taylor as their candidate for
President and then these would used to excite popular
prejudice against him, Is supposed they ar
guments In favor OF Regular troops which by ndrt oar,
bling might be construed into attacks upon the Volunteers
! and Militia OF the country,
Ot course the plotngs are all intended t brc.L ,,
the popularity OF these gallant Generals Aud n ,be.e
things did not do not exist other excuses woud and
VIII be fabricated as Justification for tho attack This
war begun for Locoioco agsrandzement at the ca
pcnsc OF the blood aud OF the country which
but the mere pawns with which they cruelty resolved To
play their bloody aud cndish game for the
Every effort was made TO Geo Soorr taking the
command. for fear OF building up his popularity Had his
desgns not been frustrated, he would have CON
gucfcd peace with Mexico. When the party saw that
Gen TAYLOR was also Wing, aud that by dep,cssinp
Scott they were only elcvatng Taylor. they resolved IN
send Scot" Fearing that this would effect their de-
signs they sent Cen BUrLER. whose of prudence NJ
Monterey damaged his reputation. Then they wanted 10
send BENTON, OF some other political parzan who
might break down the Wing Generals even a, the risk of
is''nrr blood and treasure and OF proacng the war
And being tolcd IN this also, believe they have finally
resolved TO nnmasS, and with open attack ON
Scorr and TAYLOR. This movement II is said will a.,
begun Monday or Tuesday by the thrice v,n,,ishoJ
" Field Marshal A" BrNToN
Now, therefore, is the day and nows the hour to see
whether party chcauery will be able blast and DESTROY
the reputation ~ SCprr and TAYLOR The struggle will
rise infinitely above struggle for the Presidency
IL remains To be seen whether old Rough and Ready"
whose banners waved victorious Palo Alto the Palm
Ravnc and amid the gorgeous mountains OF Monterey
VINO stood the lire OF the artillery an enemy far suns
nor m numbers, whose gaany aud prudence, have hee
even endorsed by nnumcrabe I.occfcco meetings who
feared not even Folks GcncraiSSmo. Santa AIMS, shall be-
beaten by the ntgues and Chicanery of the Whit, U,us
eonspiracy-wheho he who fought aud overthrow the ar
es OF the MeHicans shall be broken down by this Loco
loco Administration who raito5ously sent Mexico DARING
aud eachorous leader through whose efforts the stars and
stripes might have been tracd IN the dust but f,, tho
world renowned courage OF TAYLOR aud other Whr Cener
as who were supporting standard against Folks chosen
IeIuet' santa Anna Let the contest come. The
country will support the brave Old Hero OF the Rio Granj
against toe secret plongs OF party who cowariy skuk
ed from their position % clear and unquestion,be,
teh m Oregon, TO plunge into with ceblcr foe for
he defence OF territory the Rio rande which none but
the Nerest knave will pretend say was more clearly
ana unquesuonaby" ours, than our title 10 81 40
speak, OF course, only OF their own p,sti,n ~, ,, -;
the Oregon controversy. Like souess towards they be
lied their own prconsions, and made proud people Ike
ours surrender territory which government had sworn
was clearly and unquestionably our Will the coun |
ny see the brave and gallant Taylor destroyed By ich men
Ii Is said that Gen. TATLoRs language in his letters and
dispatches, was offensive this Administration WAS
50 with Scorr. Ii appears that independent manly Ian
guage Is hshy offensive TO these ordy aristocras We
shall see whether the people will decide that EN- T,y-
oR whose victories are the only bright spots the his
tory OF this Administration had not the night 10 SNEAK the
ifuih IN ms own Rough and Ready" STYLE.
IL may be that after further consultation the ADM
hsauon VIII refrain iron the medtated attack on Scorr
ana TAYLOR. That II IS mediiated, have no doubt 4
few days will tell the story
IN the House to-day hour spent IN voting about
changing the hour OF meeting. Alter calling the yeas and
nays stNtial utncS, rnaliy resolved
al II o'clock, instead Of II, t otherwise ordered.
The bill, reported by Nh PrlsBURl on Saturday last
provide io5 the establishment OF additional post
IN the State OF Texas" then taken up.
Mr.. NINroN, OF Ohio, moved an amendment providing
that nothing this bill should 60 10 settle boundaries he
tween the United States and Mexico.
Mr.. FusBrKy, Of Texas West made some reularks IN
aNoF OF the bill He declared, upon his sacred word and
honor that slice Texas became Nation, Mexico never
led possession hasi OF the RIO Grando. Mr. GFNrEy of
Tennessee CJoss-g Questioned him about the NsNiran cu
y {. trr |
hear the replies from the chaerng OF 4 set of Locofoc
Just from New York, who crowded around
he Reporters desks.
Mr. DRoxsooLE OF Va. replied to Mr. vxrox, and ridi
'ued the itea that Post Route bill could be quoted as Is
lab shIng boundary between Nations
Mr.. NrNroN agreed with the gentleman from VIRGINIA
but he read extract from Mr. PolAs last annual mes
sage IN when Mr. Polk does quote similar bill a. set
-ils boundary between and Mexico This was com.
'.eie overthrow OF Gcu. DRoNsooLE's position which was
le.eheess night, but not IN accordance with Polksm
Nh ). X lS.EEsori, OF Pa. addressed the House ON
he Mexican War and followed by Mr.. kArFr.tS ot |
Texas Easf, who called upon the nied States govern
ntn 90 defend the Texas boundary That boundary was
he Rio Giaudc, from mouth 10 ITS source, That
ai, was tue boundary he had never heard doubt.
The question then taken on Nr. NrrlS's amend
ucut, and % was Iust-Ne, g. Nay- ~
the 81. then passed hv vote of , 60 so
Ms. NasuN.T"S IiJNr o. New York, introduced a
bill granting bounty auds 10 Soldiers " no had ir5t
u tue last war with England.
some Member, whom the confusion rendered it imp1s-
mole q" distinguish, here offered Resolutions IN
1F'i ' 'i4.t"-. prosecution pl and
lny domestic question being mixed up win it referring
suppose, % thc Au'l-S,iye-y movements oi POLK.
ortha IN political Trends
Tie Annual Report ot the Commissioner oil Patents
vas then presented ordered 90 be printed referred TO
NE Committee On Patents. IL merely a report 1T the
transactions o the oince without the usual agricultural
statistics.
Among Tho strangers 90 town notice Marcos MoEiov
Collector OF Customs al Boston, and RuIus CuoAfl Of
MassachuseiS The city tnronged with persons looking
or Military appointments. They should all be compelled
to enlist the ranks.
II u SAID That MrfolA will appoint son of Gen CAss
one OF the Majors n the Regiment about u be ras
Cd Tor service 90 Mexico.
see Mr.. DHoN II. LEwI-, who has been sick l. walk
ing about.
We have had very cold weather for Two or three DAVIS
II has been p.caalujrr to-day. BRUTtIS,
j. We arc requested to that ions PoISurHrEE Jr
IS candidate go represent the people Louisa in the next
House OF Dccgoes.