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1e.tablish such a line as permanan,
NAdary, when our victorious army are in pos.
session Of her capital and in the heart Of her
country, would permit us to hold it without re-
sistance. That she would continue the war,
and in the most harrassing and annoying forms,
there can be no doubt. A border warfare the
most savage character, extending over long
line. would be increasingly waged. 1t would
require large army to be kept constantly in the
field stationed at posts and garrisons along such
a line to protect and defend it. The enemy re-.
lieved from the pressure of our arms on his
coasts, and in the populous parts of the interior,
would direct his attention to this line and select.
ing an insulated post for attack, would concen-
Itrate his forces upon it. This would be a condi.
ton of affairs which the Mexicans, pursuing
their favorte system of guerilla warfare, would
probably prefer to any other. Were we to as
sumo defensive attitude on such line, all the
advantages of such a state of warfare would
be on the side of the enemy We could levy
no contributions upon him, or in any other way
make him feel the pressure of the war, but must
remain inactive and await his approach, being
in constant uncertainty at what point on the
line, or at what time, he might make an assault.
lie may assemble and organize an overwhelming
force in the interior, his own side OF the line, and
conccaling his purpose, make sudden assault upon
some one OF our posts distant from any other
prevent the possibility of timely succor or reinforce
rnents and in this way our gallant army woud be
posed to the danger OF being off in detail or if by
their unequaed bravery and prowess everywhere ex-
hbited during this war, they should repuse the enc
my, their numbers stationed at any one post may be
too small to pursue him. If the enemy be repused in
one attack he would have nothing to do but TO retreat
to his side Of the line, and being in no fear OF
pursuing army may reinforce himself at leisure for
another attack on the same or some other post. lie
may cross the line between our posts, making rapid
into the country which We hold, murder the
inhabitants, commit depredations on them, and then
retreat to the interior before a sufficient force can be
to pursue him. Such would probably be
the harassng character OF a mere defensive war on
our part II our forces, when attacked, threatened
with attack be permitted to the line, drive back
the enemy, and conquer him, this would be again to
invade the enemy's country, after having lost all the
advantages of the conquests have already made
BY having voluntary abandoned them. To hold such
line successfully and in security it is far from being
erain that it would not require as large army as
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my could be productive of no good. | d{leU
ed to recall our commissioner. A despatch Z
this effect was transmitted to him on the sixth
of October last. The Mexican government will
be informed of his recall =, and that, in the ex.
listing state of things, shall not deem it proper
to make any further overtures of peace, but shall
be at all times read to receive and consider any
proposals which may be made by Mexico.
Since the liberal proposition of the United
States was authorized to be made in April last
large expenditures have been incurred and the
precious blood of many of our patriotic fellow.
citizens has been shed in the prosecution of the
war. This consideration, and the obstinate
perseverance of Mexico in protracting the war.
must influence the terms of peace which it NAV
be deemed proper hereafter to accept
Our arms having been everywhere victorious,
having subjected to our military occupation a
large portion of the enemy's country. includnr
his capital, and negotiations for peace having
failed, the important questions arise. In what
manner the war ought to be prosecuted and
what shall be our future policy !? cannot doubt
that we should secure and render available the
conquests which we have already made and
that, with this view, we should hold and occu-
Ply, by our naval and military forces, all the
ports, towns, and provinces now in our occu-
Paton or which may hereafter fall into our no.
secession; that we should press forward our on.
eratlons, and levy such military contributions
on the enemy as may, as far as practicable, de-
Tray the future expenses of the war
Had the government of Mexico acceded to the
equitable and liberal terms proposed, that mode
OF adjustment would have been preferred. Mex
lco having declined to do this, and failed to Of
Ter any other terms which could be accepted by
|hn Tod
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hardy enterprising, and intelligent portion Of
our population. The bay of San Francisco,
and other harbors along the California coast,
would nford shelter for our navy, for our
numerous whale ships, and other merchant
vessels employed in the Pacific ocean, and
would in a short period become the marts OF
an extensive aud profitable commerce with
China, and other countries of the East.
These advantages, in which the whole COM
merclal world would participate, would at
once be secured to the United States by the
cession of this territory while it is certain
that as long as it remains Il part of the Next
can dominions they can be enioied neither b.,
Mexico herself nor any other nation.
New Mexico is a frontier province, and hal
never been of any considerable value to Mexi
co, From its locality, it is naturally connected
with our western settlements. The territorial
limits of the State of Texas, too. as defined by
her laws, before her admission into our Union,
embrace all that portion OF New Mexico lying
east of the Rio Grande, while Mexico still
claims to hold this territory asa part of her
dOminions. The adjustment of this question
of boundary is important.
There is another consideration which induced
the belief that the Mexican government might
even desire to place this province under the
protection of the government of the United
States. Numerous bands Of fierce and warlike
savages wander over it, and upon its borders
Mexico has been, and must continue to BE-, too
feeble to restrain them from committing depre-
dations, robberies, and murders, not only upon
the inhabitants of New Mexico itself, but upon
those of the other northern States of Mexico, =
1t would be ablessing to all those northern = les
to have their citizens protected against TIL by
the power of the United States. At thS mo-
ment, many Mexicans, principally females and
children, are in captivity among them. If New
Mexico were held and governed by the United
States. we could effecWally prevent these tribes
from committing such outrages, and compel
them to release these captives, and restore them
to their families and friends.
In proposing to acquire New Mexico and the
CALIFORNIA;, it was known that but an inconsid.
cradle portion of the Mexican people would be
transferred with them, the country embracet
within these provinces being chiefly as. g.
habited region. - Sao
These were the leading
induced me to authorizba
which were proposals.
rejected; and .ea|
hostilities we.
I'd; w.
updnNI
severe conlic,
perior in numbc
the city, and it wa
Immediately after inform.
the unfavorable results of I'll
hot HE
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PErERsnuRs DIsraIcr EIEcrIox. Our advices
from this District Of the most encouraging kind
One account gives Boiling the election by ID major
ity, while another elects him by rs over Meade
When Dromgoole was on the track the whole Wing
vote Of the District was not brought out the con-
slant outery was, that it Of no use to make an
effort agains, his 500 majority. Different is the feel
ing now. Not only all the Wings will go to the
polls, but the gain from the Democratic side Of the
house will be larger than in April owing to the fact
that Meade is a renegade Wing, who could not &c,
single Democratic vote, if il not for the appli
cation Of the Caucus whip. We shall have the first
gun from Petersburg tomorrow morning at hall
past seven o'clock. The result will be immediat, "
publ he'd in an extra from our cfice The election
will last only one day.
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HINTS TO FARMERS.


Toads are the very best protection Of cabbage
against lice. .
Plants, when dropping. are revived by few
grains of camphor.
Pears are generally improved by grating on
the mountain ash
Sulphur is valuable in preserving grapes, &c.
from insects.
Lard never spoils in warm weather if il is
cooked enough 10 trying out.
In feeding with corn 60 lbs. ground goes as
far as 100 lbs. in the kernel.
Corn meal should never be ground very fine.
II injuries the richness Of il.
Turnips OF small size have double the nutri-
cious matter that large ones have.
Ruta Baga is the only root that increases in
nuuicious qualities as il increases in size.
Sweet olive oil is certain cure for the bite
of ratlesnake. Apply il internally and exter-
nally.
Rats and other vermin are kept away from
grain by a sprinkling of garlic when packing
the sheaves.
Money carefully expended 10 drying land by
draining or otherwise, will be returned with
ample interest.
To cure scratches on horse, wash the legs
with warm soapsuds, and then with beef brine.
Two applications will cure the worst case.
Timber cut in the spring and exposed to the
weather with the bark on, decays much sooner
than if cut in the fall.
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WESTERN AFRICA.

Mr.. Robert Jameson Of Liverpool has m ade
a report "to the subscribers 10 the fund in sup
port Of an experimental trial to open commerce
with Central Africa" The trial has been
abruptly stopped by unforeseen disasters, hav-
ing no connection with the real difficulties OF
penetrating into Africa, but being in that res
pect purely fortuitous. Our readers already
know that the steamer Ethiope sustained a
damage 10 its machinery; two other disasters
were, quarrel between the saiing-master
and the engineer Of the steamer, which led to
serious delay, and the total loss of vessel
carrying out stores and supplies for the expedi.
ton.
"In consequence Of this most distressing Sc
quence Of disasters such as perhaps never
before overlook a commercial enterprise-one
ascent only Of the Niger has been accomplish
ed; while expense adequate TO cover all the
three originally contemplated. and the explor-
alton Of the Congo also, have been incurred
On this one ascent, though totally unlocked
for by The natives, produce 10 respectable
amount under the circumstances was obtained,
and very considerable additional quantity Of
ivory might have been purchased.
"Uniortunate as the mission has been, there
may nevertheless be gathered from it proofs Of
the possibility Of forming remuneratve COM
meIcial intercourse with Central Africa by the
Niger. We now know that that river contin-
Of about 500 miles from the coast; there are
no duties leviable, no demurs or barriersi in
passing from one territory 10 another chiefs
and people at all points are friendly, and de-
sirous for a continuance Of intercourse, seem
ingly aware Of the benefits they themselves
would derive therefrom, and there is every
~ hnt he faaf,nn
would be found to prevail higher up the river
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CHEAT AND GROW RICH.

THIS has been the the secret principle Of too ma
ny Of the wholesale dealers in Teas up to h
time, and they have pracised the most shameful i'm.
position on the Country Merchant without any feal
Of detection. But a new era in the Tea I raJe has
come and the Pekin Tea Company claims the horol
of its introduction They were the first to raise the
banner of Reform, on which il has inscribed the sim
pie words
ssPURE TEAS AT HONEST PRICES
A complete revolution has been the consequence
Let consumers Of Tea everywhere look at what We
have done.
/ LIST. We were tho first 10 send them Teas thai
used to be called too good for them before.
3D. We have driven out the market vast amount
of trash, and intro laced better class Of Teas than
has ever yet bs,nso importers Of Tea often come
to us to get for th,r use, and for their friends
fine qualities they can find nowhere else.
Sd. We have reduced prices more than IS per
cent, both ia Black and Green Teas. The whole
sale grocers say we are running the trade and call
us humbugs. This we have done already, and now
see what we are ready 10 do.
LIST. We will cell 1tas by the single chest, hall
chest or IA pound bpx a the same prices that whole
sale grocers pay to the importers when they buy by
the hundred PACKAGES.
I'd. The wholesale groceis allow only 10 or at
most Ia pounds tare to the half chest. This is q
cheat We allow, in most instances, is and is lbs
tare on the same.
Sd. We hereby undertake to sell every kind Of
Tea, from from sic 10 t,Ueiue cents per pound cea-
per than the wholesale grocers do.
How can we do this asks the country merchant.
This is our answer. We are content with seven
per cent profit instead Of 25 and so per cent, a N
wholesale grocer.
We deserve the u anks Of the country merchants
for saving them hereafter from being cheated. Let
them come TO the Warehouse Of the Pekin Tea Com
pany, and compare samples of TIA they get else
where; and if they buy bad Teas then at high prices
il is their own fault.
An Englieh importer lately boasted to us that he
could make more money by nding bad Teas 10 the
New York market, than on god Teas. We are
resolved to overthrow this fraud and now call upon
agents in every town in the United States TO come
forward and buy Teas Imported by the Pekin Tea
Company and we pledge ourselves, that if in six
months they do not sell more Tea than the oldest
and lagest dealers in the town, we will give them
our Tea without charge. This is plain English and
cannot be misunderstood. We appeal for testimony to
the immense success Of our Agents in any part Of
the United States.
uSAgents wanted in every town in the United
States for the sale of these Teas, by which they can
make money, and confer benefit upon the Public
by supply ing the pure article
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PEKlN
TEA COM PANY
rs &. n FuItou sireef. .Ne,r York

rs T. II Fulton street, .Neir Fork.
-. The Teas mentioned in this Catalogue, are
done up in quarter pound, half pound and one pound
packsges-the first or inside wrapper is lead, the
second wrapper is water proof paper and the third
or outside wrapper is Of Chinese rice paper. The
Company sell none but good teas, done up in this
superior manner all Of them grown in the most lux
urous dstric's in China Country dealers may
select as small quantity bleach kind they like,
and have thsm packed in one chest. These teas also
come In Eve pound Chinese packages, called quat-
toons very convenient fanciful and portable shape
Persons in any part Of the United States OF
Canada can order ay Of the teas in this Catalogue
by letter, in quantities TO suit their wishes. w,
! pack them in Chinese boxes and deliver them u
the Forwarding Merchant free from charge for pack
ing on carriage. The money should always accom-
pany the oder.
GREEN TEAS.
i YOUNG HYsoN, good, 80
do do sweet cargo, so
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Roiher's Mineral Water Mr.. Rothers was kind
enough to send us dozen of his Mineral Water
yesterday. We do not remember ever to have tasted
a better beverage Of the kind. It was thorough
" saturated with gas, and contained just enough
strip to Salty the most fastdous taste. The bottles
are admirably suited for the purpose Of holding this
admirable water, and SO well secured is the gaseous
matter that the removal in every instance Of the cork
is attended with quito an explosion. Mr.. Rother il
apubic beneficiary, and we vote him the whole city
"A special edict--obey.'
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Anecdote Of Gea. Taylor. A little while before
the battle o. Buena Vista, party of twenty athletic
young men, direct from saltillo, met Gen. TayIo,
near his camp, at Walnut Grove.
Where areyou 'front.' inquired the good cd man
of the foremost Of the youngsters.
just from Ssltlo, General was the reply in q
voice such as favoriie son assumes when speaking
TO a beloved parent.
WELL WELL said the General, looking at the party
with socitude you had better be careful, boys, and
not trust yourselves out on the road in such small
force you will get cut off some timo; very impruden'
to do So
That evening General Taylor and STAFF, seven per-
sons all told, started for Saltillo.
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Democrat Us. Dem ocrat The N. Orleans South
erner, fierce Democratic paper, holds the following
language respecting Mr. Harmanson, an equally
fierce Democrat.
"We perceive that Mr.. ]. H. Harmanson is TO be
the Democratic candidate for Congress, for the Sd
district We wonder whether the voters Of that dis.
trct will forget that Mr. Harmanson voted for the
Thompson resolutions Of censure on General Taylor
and his gallant band for the terms Of the capitua
ton Of Monterey. We hope every patriot ond true
lover Of the honor of the coun,rys heroes will consi.
Ger we'll before they cast their votes for Mr.. Har-
manson
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U Two young men, Marks and Hoffman, s,ran.
gers were recently ares ed in the parish of st. Lam
dry, La, for the murderers Of man, who was af
forwards discovered 10 have been drowned. They
were h. Id to BAIL and in default thereof thrown int
prison. and afterwards released because Il ere was nc
evidence against them
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A Touching Incident. A little boy, named Will
liam Hunter, had been for some montbg jill, at the
Massachusetts, General Hospital. and his mother was
with him. One evening, he sent for the superinten
dent and asked him TO pray by his bedside. Then,
after many thanks for his kindness, be said 4 shall
die tomorrow morning, and now am not afraid TO
die, but oh! do pray for my mother During the
night, he mode repeated inquiries, as with earnest
lonsinss for the approach Of day. Morning came
and the child sunk into deep, sweet sleep, from
which he never awoke on earth.
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4 DEPARTURE OF TRoops. -The United States
transport steamship New Orleans, Capt. Aud,
sailed last night for Vera Cruz, says the New
Orleans Bee Of the 18th ult., having on board
Capt. Fairchild's company Of dragons, raised
10 this city, with portion Of Capt. Besapeon's
company, and a detachment OF United States
infantry, under the command Of Capt. Hunter,
Of the 9th infantry.
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Redress they ,oiA hare. The chamber of com.
merce Of Memphis, Tennessee, has made tariff Of
rates for the storage, sale, &c. Of cotton, &c II is
very high tariff and the planters of West Tennessee
have recently held convention at Lagrange, a.
which they firmly resolved never to deal with any Of
the members of the chamber who sanctioned the
above tariff
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A. M. H 0 r F AR,
sURGEoN DENTIST.

EOUR-AND-A-HALF street, FIVE doors above
ID Penn. Avenue, East side. A. M. H. performs
all operations in the line Of his profession such as
plugging, cleaning, and inserting artificial teeth,
from one to full se--also full lets made with ar
tifcal gums Having bad great experience in his
line o business for many years in the city Of Phil
adelphia he pledges himself that he shall not be
passed for beauty durability, and having very great
facilities for such work, it will be done much lower
han ever done in this city.
From four to five o'clock each day devoted 10 the
attention Of chldrens teeth, to regulate their proper
POSITIONS for which there will be no charge for adj
vice, but only for actual operation.
aug Q If tss
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O. Amos A. Phelps, one Of the corresponding
editors of the National Era, died at Roxbury, Mass.
on the 29th ult. He was an able writer. and vio-
lent enemy of negro slavery. Two days before his
death his wife, at tine, Me, presented him with
daughter, but the father lived not TO see it in the
flesh. There issomething exceedingly touching in
this circumstances. Mr.. Phelps lived and died a
Chrstian--ist the testimony Of those who knew him.
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We thank our invaluable correspondent fol
nose melancholy but exquisite stanzas. His
,ars are more beau tilul than others smiles
IT'S coming fast, It's coming fast,
The time when shall die,
feel Deaths cold hand on my brow,
His dimnsss in mine eye!
There is WEAKNESS Of soul
Clings round me like shroud,
The gloom Of coming deaths steals DER,
Like the shadow from cloud.
And oh, upon the sunny sky
Stretching so far away,
And the cool green woods with their music sigh
And the fountains messy play
of'en gaze, and wonder il
Another summers sun
Will come, and glad Inc with its ray
Ere yet my life is done!
There is loveliness so dear
In every glorious thing,
In the fair young flowers just bursting forth,
In the fresh and green-robed spring
And the pure blue vault like an angels home,
nat rests DER all on hSn,
My heart grows sad TO think how soon
I'll lose them whenI die!
And the gentle eyes in whose soft depths
love to gaze so well,
And the music voices round me now
With their liquid fall and swell
shall lose them all-like bubble burst
shall pass from all love
And die-oh, may the flowers be bright
And the sky be blue above!
For the earth hath been dark, dark home,
With but few bright sunny CLEANS
To light the dim and dreary gloom
With the radiance Of their beams!
And when l die-may the sky be clear,
That my spirit may float away,
To the farthest realms where thought can go
Unfettered to mortal clay!
And there where grief can never come
In thoe pure fields Of air,
Away from earth and its heaitless ones
ITS fever and its care,
The spirit may find no spell to turn
All happiness to woe,
And feel the bliss above the clouds
It never knew below.
LOUISVILLE, June 80, l847. Rss.s&.
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The INSTITUTE. The enlerprising con'rac-
for for this great building. Mr.. Cameron, is
about TO erect steam engine of sufficient
power 10 hanl all the stone and materials from
the canal TO the site along the tram road which
ne is now constructing, 10 hoist the blocks Of
stone 10 their place on the building, TO work
and send up all the mortar needed and to do
all other work Of heavy character. The ties
Of the tram road from the building 10 the canal
at 9th street are Of pine. upon which is laid an
oak rail. AT the bank Of the canal is to be an
immense crane. BY the by, we learn tina, the
Esopus stone used Tor the Institute will become
of the very highest pink color by exposure 10
the Atmosphere. Ii so il will be gain for
the present color Of this stone is rather sombre.
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Bloody aa6ray in Louisiana. We read Of Mr.
Holmes. Of Clinton, who interfersd in quarrel be-
tween two men to pscify them, having been instant
ly HI led BY one Of the parties quarelIing Also o.
fight between two inhabitants Of Hudson, in which
knives used to the great hurt Of the parties In
the H lines affair, one Of the parties likewise
killed.
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The young exercise freely, of their own ac-
cord. lfpeople as they grew older would ex>
ercise in the same way by sports Of agility,
they would remain supple and active. The
proper exercise for human beings is such as
promotes the free play Of limbs and gives beau
~ and grace TO the form.