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PRESIDENTS MEssAaE.-The Presidents views in
regard TO the war; expressed in his next Message,
will be found calm, considerate and moderate; 50
much SO, that in spite of themselves, soon portion
Of the opposition win be obliged to render him JUS
tice The ground which he will assume in regard to
tho future prosecution Of the war cannot be shaken
by either party and has long since been anticipated
and partially exceeded by some Of the organs pub
lie opinion The President is firm but benevolent
man, who would inflict no greater punishment on
Mexico than her transgressions deserve; but he will
not impelled by circumstances shrink from the last
act that shall render Mexico incapable Of renewing
her system of depredations on our commerce and
navigation. Still the President will hardly make
such an avowal in his Message, though from the
principles and rules of action laid down in it, it will
not be difficult to imagine conjuncture Of crcum.
stances which may render such determination d
corollary to what may be expressed in it, Grund
Of The Philadelphia Ledger. rH.
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SUrrERISG or THE CALifoRSis EMroHASrs ny
Mr.. REED.-lIis party Immediately commenced dis
tribution their provision among the sufferers all OF
whom they found in the most deplorable condition.
Among the cabins lily the feshles- bones and half
eaten bodies of the victims Of famine There law
the limbs the skulls and the hair Of the poor beings;
who had died from want and whose flesh had preser.
we'd the lives Of their surviving comrades who shiy-
ering beneath their filthy rags and surrounded by
the remains of their unholy feast looked more like
demons than human beings. They had fallen from
their high eatate though compeledby the fell hand
oi!dlre necessity. Like messengers OF Heaven, did
Mr. Reed and party appear in the eyes Of the unfor.
mates They moved about dispensing their supplies,
frequently arriving in time to push from the lips Of
sufferers the unnatural food which they were subss-
ting upon. At one cabin they found children de-
vourng the heart and liver of their father they
even then tearing the flesh with their teeth, not
having the patience to cook II, and their chns and
pposolns were deuged with blood.-Another family
haa sent to borrow leg from the body This strange
loan was made but with strict injunctions not to
seho LOT more Tor II could be spared To Mr. Reed
ms was horrid sight Among the bones and skulls
mat fled the camp kettles, he saw the remains Of
nois Register N,
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Mn PoIk,a Views OF rnn eArsn OF THE wAn nEnukEp

We have concurred in the view embraced by Prcs
dent Polk and his friends that the real and just Of
this war was the invasion OF territory by the Mexcans
We regard the statement In Mr. Folks message that Amer
lean blood had been on American SOIL AZ an extrava
gancea rhetorical flourish, attributable perhaps to the
excitement Of the occasion The country bewee the NJ
Gees and Rio Grande never in any Just OF The
term Texan American soil Texas had claims to IT, but
those claims unsettled unadudicated This was not
the proper the real Of the The annexation Of
Texas the prime origin OF the Mexico had always
held that the contamination Of this great which
the American people had emphatieay approved, would
be the signal the declaration in fact, Of To tina, de.
termination proved always consistent and took every
step necessary strengthen her purpose and declare per
design Annexation was war-Ner ovisap DGld,
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And now we ask, when these glorious victories
have been purchased by the blood Of ais it proper
lis Il decent, that your narrow.minded politicians
should arise and say, "You have helped to win II ALL
and now you shall have part Of the spells Of vcto-
Union Of Saturday night.
No-no--no! Remember, good reader, that Il is
the Presidential Journalwhich has the shamelessness
to PROFOUND this question, when ever since the war
began, il has been daily heaping loads of abuse upon
the Wing party, whose blood has been poured out in
rivers upon every field, because it will not bow down
and worship the Executive for all that is good and
right. Wing generalship and Wing valor have won
for the country all the glory Of this wnr and yet the
Administration and its mouthpiece refuse to allow
Wings to have any part in the opima spoiia And not
only this, they denounce the Wing party as Moral
Traitors, and make war upon the two master spirits
of our successes In the field, Taylor and Scott because
they are Wings. Away, then, with such consum-
mate hypocrisy MS stands Quit the above paragraph
1t is the offspring of the ofihe narrowest minded po-
liticans
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wAHNTH5 zee
JOHN H. BUTHMANN,
South side Pa. apenue, beiueen Alp and 9Th stree

South side Pa. arenue, beineen l2 and 9Th streets
Has received his fall supply, and has now in store
"A as complete and select mn assortment of WINES Il
and LIQUORS as eau be offered for sale in this q
y city, and at very moderate prices, .g. -
Madeira in bottles and by the gallon Of various house,
and vintages, some very old and pf high repute.
Sherry, brown and pale of various grades, in bot
ties of the highest order .ta
Port Wine in bottles and on draugh some bottled IL
oporto, which can be highly recommended for medicna
purposes. W..
Rhine and Mosele Wines Of great variety, sparkling
French Wines Of almost all srndes, from genuine La
tour and .Laftte' to table claret. '.
Also, Sauierne and Vim de Grave. r.-.s
Champagne, p. A. Mumm q Co.'s superior and Other
brands. II 'o.
Cognac Brandy pale and brown, such as 'Maglory,
Sizersc,' 'Oard,' &c .r I
Holland Gin Jamaica Rum, Irish, Scotch and Monopga
hela Whiskey a 'af o m
Havana Cigars OF the inest.avor - a'"
London Brown Stout, superior stomach Biters.
Tenerife, Lisbon, Sicily, and other cheap family Wines
Absinhe kerschwasser Curacao Mareschino Sardines
Salad Oil, French Mustard, Olives, &c. ..H
NIB Printed catalogues Of my stock can be seen nj my
store. (nov 30-Gt.) ] H. n
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HUMMELSHINE, fourteen years ago Capt. Eli
lah Whittier living at the Summit" four miles be-
low here, killed child Of his with gambrel He
was arrested and tried, and finally after long I'M
prsonment in Haverhl Jail set at liberty, because
heat the time ofdoing the deed was considered insane
He has borne the name Of Killbaby Whittier" ever
since. Last Saturday morning he got up from his
breakfast table went TO the door and took another
young child of his two years and half old by the
legs and literally beat its brains out against the door
stone He is TO be tried for the deed and will doubt
less be acquitted as formerly ~.
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FLoRIDA.--The Governors Message to the Leeis-
lature Of this State expresses the opinion that Con-
gross will never direct the national troops TO be with
drawn from Mexico without indemnity for the past
and security for ,he future. II also expresses the OPT
mon thn the extapsion Of the Wilmot Proviso over
any territory which may be acquired from Mexico
would DO usurpstion Of power not delegated to
Congress hv Constitution, TO which the slave
Sf-' consent without an Ingorious SUR
re- deserved rights. Daniel G. Mclean, Of
Walton, was elected President of the Senate, and
Joseph b. Lancaster, Of Duva made Speaker Of the
House.
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Mn. WALKERS REPoRr-The report Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury WILL az limited in previous letter. be Of
the ables State papers yet issued from any department in
Washington Il will place the past the present, and the u.
ture before the Of the country and the world and
not only the commercial and manufacturing equality ofour
people to the bes In Europe but mechanically greater
moral aud physical to outstrp in any department Of
human industry, art. science. will be American
document from BEGINNING to and, searching the history
of the past and opening bright vista OF the future dem
onsrating, with mathematical eloquenee features Of
mission and our own great national destiny
(Grund, of the PhfLndelphid Ledrer.
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ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELp--It is whis-
pered here but merely sub rosa that the object of the
Democratic members, of the New York Legislature,
in convoklng State Convention, at Utica, is TO
bring about peace and harmony between the Syra-
clise and Herkmer men, for the special purpose Of
of nominating General John A. Dix for the Presden-
Cyl After the speech on the Wilmot Proviso deliv-
cred by Gen Dix in the Senate, during the last
sion of Congress, 1t Is, however, difficult to see how
he can command single Southern vote in the Ma
tional Convention rund Of the Phil. Ledger
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Hon. JOHN BELL ELECTED TO THE SHsArE-We
have intelligence from Nashville that the Tennessee
Legislature has elected the Hon. John Bell to the Sc.
nate of the United States TO succeed Mr.. Jarnagin
The Wings OF the nation will hail this event with
win Berrien, and Bell are in the Senate, that body
cannot lose the confidence Of the country.-Lous-
vile Journal ...
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" ALABAMA PATRIoTs.--At a recent Militia muster
in Eulaua, Alabama, there were 800 men in the ranks.
After the most fiery appeals to their patriotism to 60
TO Mexico and sustain their country in the war
which il is wagng Sin defence Of the Alabamians'
fire-sdes" four hundred and ninety'ins out of the
five hundred stood still, and only ONE enrolled his
name the tablet of fame' These 499 patriots pre-
fer the balot-box 10 the cartridge certain
They are unterrifed Democrats
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THE SrEAKEnsniP. Samuel F. Ynton, of the adj
joining district in Ohio was the Wing candidate In
the last Congress but the Overwhelming Locofoco
majority dolelted him. We know of no ono VINO
would fill the station better. He is member Of
many years standing, and we have no doubt il a, IN.
mar with the russ Of that body as any other me n
Der, II not more SO. Mr.. Vinion is modest and un-
assuming seldom troubles the House, but when he
does speak, he exhibits degree Of talent and re.
search seldom equalled =. C2drksburg (Va) Rtptlb,
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HIeHFALuTIs THE following is an extract from
speech, said to have been delivered by military
officer the other day, in the gallant State Of Msss-
sippi @.
"Gentlenen, my mind naturally converts with
pleasurabe cngmas to the delightful tapestry Of the
Oregon Territory IT'S there that natureis more than
herself for the soft breezes from the Hego Islands
watts to the listening ear the varied symphonies Of
the jackdaws, sweet carrolling to the melodous cpl
phiny of thousand crocociles."
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"Well, public opinion seems pointing to old lack
for the next Presidency. He was first rate Demo
crat while back with some but now he is too
whiggish for them. The tide cannot be resisted and
the honest old soldier will receive the honors he has
50 richly earned. l, however prefer Henry Clay to
all other men far that have not language to ex-
press myself. He has been so abused and traduced
that would like to see justice done him. His far
seeing wisdom and comprehensive mind could soon
bring us right side up again. His measures though
scowled at by the Locofocos adopted by them In
tight pinch the Missouri compromise, of which
he Is the author is old Ritches sleet-anchor OF
hope. have every confidence in General Taylor's
honesty and fitness for the office, and believe he
would make good Prcsldent-that he would do
much TO break down the violence of party spirit
Mr.. holland 10 Louisville Journal.
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HJ-Agcncy for the National WING in
Georgetovn-The citizens Of Georgetown are respect
fully informed that JOHN w BRONAUGH, ESD, Broker,
&c, Bridge street. few doors Of the Union tay
ern agent for the National Wing Persons dc srous OF
cling served with the National Wing in Georgetown will
please leave their names and residences win Mr. Bro.
naugh
To ENOCH w. SMALLWOOD, Garrison street, Navy
Yard is Agent for the National Wing Persons wishing
be supplied with The paper will please leave their at
his store and they will be served
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GEN. HorsruS's DIPLOMACY. We think that Ge-
neral Houston, in deliberately announcing his belief
that the game played off on the creduty Of the peo-
PIE OF the United States was highly instrumental in
bringing about annexation and in exultng over the
success Of the story, berays his want Of recti-
tuhe m very nagrant manner. Heshould at least
have had the grace 10 preserve silence on the sub
Ject He ought not 10 have chucked over the sue
cess OF fabrication, which, however it may have
guled the people was intensely, dishonest The sto-
ny was, that Il the people Of the United States did
not sustain the project Of annexation Texas would
establish certain Commercial and political relations
with England highly detrimental 10 the United
States, by which Texas would become sort Of colo
NAL dependence on England. The Wings ridiculed
the story and called for evidence of its truth which
OF course, could not be giyen. But the demagogues
piled the story erisky, and there can be no doubt
that II secured annexation, one Of the results of
which, the war with Mexico, we are now experience
ing. successful lie Is sure 10 be followed by de-
plorable results whether is started to promote the
temporary interests Of an individual or OF nation
Houston, in rejoicing the success of the Texan
lie ought at least 10 have affected blush as cour-
tesan sometimes does in the hope of delidinp her
victims into tho belief that she is not thoroughly de-
PRAYED. little of the tribute that vice paws 10 vir
tue, hypocrisy, would have been more becoming
than unblushing dcpravity.-Louis .Iour .
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When our territory was smallest we had Wash.
ngton for President; now when il is greatest we
have Polk And the process Of intellectual con.
traction has, with some exceptions, kept pace with
Jefferson, Madison J. q. Adams, jackson, Van Blu
ren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk And lest the minimum,
principle in politics should by its last effort be ex-
hausted, we have got up war TO insure fresh sup
ply Of territory and little men, and some already
exuting in the hope of making President Of Pill
low and citizens Of Mexicnns = Louis. Jour.
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A PERTINENT QUEsTIoN.-The United States o
Mexico have a general Constitution modelled aftel
ours. The States of Mexico retain as much power
as is retained by States, if not more Our Gene
raj Government, we all know, has no power to ced,
away State; and where is the authority found in
the Constitution of the United States of Mexico tc
cede TO us one or more of the States in that Union
Cincinnati Gazette
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CINeIxvArI, November q. 1917

Late news has been received from Santa Fe COM
ing down to October 10Th. Col. Newly was about
moving south, because Of the severe winter, which
was approaching At Los Vegas, twelve government
wagons and one hundred men were passed on the
10Th, as an escort In going In they had several
skirmishes with the Indians and Mexicans, who had
several men killed and their horses captured 1.-THE
Americans sustained no loss.-Phadel. ENQUIRER
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r. A gentleman has Just arrived here from the
West, who met one of the U. s. Senators from Ken.
lucky the other day, and was assured by him that,
in the State of Kentucky, General Taylor would OBJ.
tain majority Of forty thousand votes over any op-
posing candidate whether Wing or Democrat
Washington Corr. N. Y. Com Adver.
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Iir The speech of Henry Clay is roble and clio.
quent effort worthy Of his lofty reputation-it IL an
ernanation from the mind Of the statesman and the
heart Of the patriot. II is full Of moderation and is
tice--replete with generous sentiment and patriot
wisdom.--Chsrleston Courier
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WATCH RLTvRSs.-A negro was brought In last
night for ma!treating his "better half" Now this is
no news, since it is an every day occurrenceyet we
are sorry that mankind cannot treat that mart of
themselves Che most essentially more politely. We
excuse this gentleman of color, since his more re-
hned neghbors Of brighter hue practice this bar
barty with all the Sights the subject set before
them
The garden was wase--the world Wild
And man, the hermit sigh'd, till woman smiled"
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Ar The Hon. Henry Clay arrived here last even.
ing from Ashland and took lodgings at the Cali
House. The glorious old patriots many friends and
admirers In this city will be delighted to see him.
Their pulses beat high ut the very thought of his
nane.-Louisville Journal 23d inst
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MAMMOTH CHEESE. The largest cheese ever made
in the West says Mr. Cist Of Cincinnati was re.
ceived the other day by Alexander Mckenzie, Nos
20, and % Main street. II was manufactured at the
dairy Of +. Folett, of Licking county, Ohio. The
milk of one hundred cows for four DAYS constituted
the staple of the cheese. 1t measures forty Eight
inches in diameter. is sixteen inches thick, and
weighs one thousand pounds.-Louis Democrat.
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GEN. TAyLoR.-General Taylor, accompanied by
General Wool, left Monterey on the 9Th November
inspecting the posts route, and had reached Mel
on the 18th, and was hourly expected at the Brazos
when the Edith left.--N. o. Bulletin
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The Democrats viii probably start Gideon G. Pill
low for President, and Caleb Gushing for Vice Pres-
dent. This would make rich tlcker,-lMr. Noland
10 Louisville Journal.
Polk and Dallas was richer ticket. We think
nothing can ever go beyond that ticket
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CIry on MEXICO, oct. 2I, Is.

SiTh VI VNEAlSO oet. 81, iof'.
The most gratifying intelligence brought by the
last arrivals from the U. States is, that our Govern
ment is to reinforce this line OF operations strongly,
and prosecute the war with vigor This is as i
should be- and every true lover of his country should
rejoice at the cheering intelligence Quarter 1900
men here in the capital employ 10000 more in keep
ing open the line TO Vera Cruz, occupy UrZaba and
other flank positions with 5000 or whatever forces
may be necessary, and you then put down the guer-
riileros entireiy-one great step towards bringing
about peace. The next step should be to have
:urce sufficient 10 march 10 Queretaro, Guanajuato
and San Luis Potosi, and even to Guadalaxara, CIV
ing the Inhabitants taste Of the full vigors OF war
is practsed by other nations, and many will be much
mistaken ii speedy settlement Of difficulties Is not
brought about have said before, that the insignif-
cancc OF our present force was great drawback in
the waysof an amicable settlement. Who Is there
that does not know that If Gen. Scott had set down
before the city OF Mexico with 40,00O men-and the
number would not have been deemed too large for
The magnitude Of the enterprise-who is there that
does not know, j say, that with such force there
would hardly have been gun fred, and that the
enemy would have had fair excuse before the world
for listening in earnest TO proposals OF peace But
the smlllness of our force was but incentive to
fresh exertions the part of the Mexcans and the
complete victories achieved by that force have but
added to the false pride of their leaders in so far as
the matter of coming to amicable terms is concern,
ed. Even the party in favor Of peace before the Gu
ptuation Of the city-for 1t is notorious that there
was such party-ls now scattered and broken up
To be sure, no one proposes any scheme or offers
any aid for carrying on the war; on the other hand
we hear of no one coming out and advocating peace
Cut of all the taxes; destroy all the public resources
OF revenue; shut up every avenue through which Q
dollar finds its way into the Mexican treasury make
the felt and seriously felt by the rich; tell them
that our objects are peace or conquest, and prove
them ability achieve the latter, and we shal
soon have a peace, or am much mistaken The
world cannot say but that we have exercised the full
Of orbearance in our past efforts TO bring
about amicabe adjustment, and cannot blame US
II, fatpr tba vii ia
rigor permitted by the laws Of nations. But enough
Of this for the present-KendaH Correspondence.
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3J The Memphis Appeal, D. asserts that MIR. Clay
is the most dangerous man living to the institutions
and rights Of the South. There is no necessity for
us to undertake to defend Mr.. Clay from so devish
libel but this much we will say, and that is, that
the Appeal is the most dangerous paper we have met
with for many day to the truth!
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roar OF ALEXANDRIA,, sovnMDrn q.
COPP'S PAVILION.

Noo"scuo On La ave, ear corner OF 9Th street,
.tel1 steps north Of Coieman's Hotel
ON the first floor is first class RESTAURANT with
ready AT the shortest notice. -
On the same floor there is suite OF spacious and very
neat BATHiNG ROOMS, where baths OF different kinds
may al AL times be had al the low charge OF % cach
hot or cold Good servants constantly In attendance with
out extra charge Both the Restaurant aud Bathing Estab.
hshment are deemed inferior TO none In the country.
on the second nooris ROWLING SALOON, both com.
modious and elegant and unsurpassed by any similar
loon IN either OF the cities Of the Union
GALLERY
The Pavilion's charges each department will be MOD.
erne and the whole establishment will be open every day
and evening Of the week. except Sunday which dsy the
bathing Esfabsmcnf alone will be open until IL oclcck
The proprietor invites the public 10 call and examine
nov 2f-dlm' MOSES CopP.
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gi4 Grund of the Philadelphia Ledger thinks that
is the people who keep the Administration in order
and not nice persa. If they did not, alas for our
poor country under the men now composing the
Administration rt2
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Loss OF THE SLoop FRlENDsHiP.-We are indebt-
cd to of our merchants for information received
this morning of the loss of this vessel bound from
Philadelphia to Georgetown She was heavily laden
with Sugar TO several Of our merchants and Printing
Paper TO j. Gideon aud Son, &c. 1t is thought that
her cargo will be total loss for SO far as we can
learn, insurance was effected by the shippers
She came through the Delaware Canal and went
ashore in storm lin the Chesapeake Bay, having
sprung aleak.