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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
THE IRISH AND THE DEMOCRACY

What has been the return which the Irishman
has received for his answering loyalty to the cause
Of Democracy % What his reward for services
to country in the Revolution, in the late war;
at Palo Alto, at Resaca, at Monterey, at Buena
Vistaon the railroads, the canals the public works.
which have made the United States one of the
most important powers Of modern tmes2 What
is his reward2 a Democratic House of Repre-
sentalves refuses to appropriate one cent to save
his countrymen from destruction and the Presi-
dent stands ready, should they presume to pass the
appropriation, to annihlate it with his uplifted bat
tie axe of the Veto
lrishmen, who were your friends in the halls of
Congress They were the Wings, the Websters,
the Claytons, the Crttendens Of that body The
men of the administration voted down the efforts of
the Wings to relieve your countrymen. With the
appalling fact before their eyes that fifty thousand
lrshmen had died of starvation, and that this was
but the beginning of the horrible famine, they stub
bornly refused to cast crumb from the national
treasury to the aid Of their dying fellow men,
'Ict England take care Of her own poor ;" was the
hearess exclamation of the democratic BrinckerhofH
OF Ohio, and in the inhuman spirit of that exponent
OF modern democracy, the democratic House refus-
ed to grant aid to Ireland backed too by the Presi
dent whom lrishmen elected, and who was prepar-
ed to veto any measure Of relief The miserable
plea of unconstitutionality is libel upon the Con-
stlulon, an insult to its trainers, and contradic-
ton to their act, in sending out two old nation
al vessels, for there was Just as much authority in
the Constitution for an appreciation as FOR that act
Rich. Republican,
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TO THE POLLS! TO THE PoLLs,,

1t had not been our intention to make another
appeal to the voters Of this District, but pa
per will be seen by many Of them before they have
cast their votes, we cannot refrain from saying a
few words. Remember you have an important du-
ty TO perform to-day (Thursday.) You are to
choose person to represent You for the next two
years in the Congress OF the United States.
Messrs. GRAY and Mcdowell are before you as
candidates for your suffrages. The latter gentle
man has been your representative, and his course
is well known to most Of you. Ask yourselves the
question: then, has he truly and faithfully represent
ed you2 Did he truly and faithfully represent
you when he refused to vote against the resolution
censuring Gen. TAYLOR for the manner in which
he has conducted the war? Did he truly and
faithfully represent you when he voted to create
the office of Lieutenant General, with knowledge
Of the fact, too, that his brother-in-law, Thomas
III. Benton, ga mere civilian" would have been
appointed to fill it? May we not appeal with some
confidence to the friends Of old Trough and Ready"
to come forward to the support of Col. GRAY, who
is willing to honor him for his gallant services, and
to reward him in any other manner than by vote
of cens,re or by s,tpersedng him in his office. If
you believe, after mature consideration, that Gen.
TAYLOR, who has covered himself and the Ameri-
can arms with glory by his deeds Of daring and his
uneXampled victories, deserves the censure of his
countrymen, then cast your votes for Mr.. Mellow
ELL.
Although therwar is not yet ended the eyes of
the American people are turned towards Gen. TAY-
LoR as the man worthy of the highest office in their
gift, and if no disaster should beal him, in all hu-
man probability, they will bestow it upon him.
Many Democrats in the County of Augusta are
eager to honor him Gentlemen, how can you
consistently vote for Mr.. Mcdowell, who has
shown himself to be his enemy, and who has pro-
nOunced him unfit to be the leader of our forces in
Mexico? Go forward then boldly and cast your
votes freemen! Throw off the shackles Of par
ty, and vote for the man whose principles best
calculated TO promote the peace and prosperity of
our Country, and who will always be willing to
reward such services as Gen. TAYLOR has rendered
his Country!
Let every Wing, every friend of Taylor, be
at his post to-day! Let every man who thinks
the Mexican war, by means Of which American
blood is poured out like water on the plains of Mex
leo, and the treasury of the country drained should
not be prosecuted for the purpose of conquest
be also at his post, and, our word for it, De-
mocracy will receive such shock as she has never
before experienced in this District
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THURSDAY, APRIL %. ls47.
FOR CONGRESS,
COL. ALGERN0N. s. GRAY,
OF ROCKINGHAM.

o. We are authorized to announce Hon. JAMES
Mellow ELL, Of Rockbridge, a candidate fos re- cleo
ton TO the Congress of the United States from the
District composed Of the counties of Rock
ingham, Pcndletou, Hardy, Augusta and Ro,kbridge.
Gs- We are authorized to announce William KIN
NEy Esq, of Augusta as candidate to repesen, the
District composed of the counties of Augusta nd Rock
bridge, in the Senate of Virginia.
o. We arc authorized TO announce HuoH W. SHEr-
FEY, Esq, as candidate for reelection he Legs-
lature, from the county Of Augusta.
o. We are authorized to announce CHAPMAN JOHN
SON, Esq, candidate Tor election to the Legisa
turc, from the county of Augusta.
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ADDRESS
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ELEVENTH CON-
GRESSIONAL DISTRICT

FELLow-CITIZENs:-The are occasions which
will warrantan individual however OBSCURE prompt
ly to appeal to the honorable feelings OF all parties
AS candidate for Congress, asking the suflrages
OF the people, might and did expect that my opiu-
ions and the moral conduct of my life would be
closely scrutinzed. But, although feared no scru-
tiny OF my opinions or my life, could not have an
ticipated that would be assailcd. as have been
throughout this canvass, by the Rockingham Repis-
ter. Uncompaining, | have borne it all, till ST.
lence is no longer becoming. A Mr. Harvey Wart-
man, the unworthy editor Of a paper published in
this place. not content with deprecia,iny me, $50
far as such writer could effect that object } by the
most scurrllOus abuse, now at the last moment be-
fore the election, and when he knew no other ma
per would be published, in which his villainous
ISLANDERS could be refuted, charges me in his paper
OF the 18th inst, with having elected myself to the
triflng office of Colonel Of Militia by ''voting for
myself"
This charge, thus made, is a serious one. 1t is
tatsehood gotten up for the occasion. 1t is the
prompting of malignant heart that never forgives
l had occasion, but years have since gone BY, to
crack him on the head for an indignity offered to
me. l scorned to hurt him, and permitted him to
pass unnjured. The affair was explained and |
imagined it was long since forgotten But now
under the guise of political effort he seeks das-
tardly revenge. He mistakes his party They will
discard him. They do not employ him to fabricate
and publish falsehoo1s to sustain their cause
Here are the facts out of which this spider has
spun his web. An election was held in the wear
1888 to elect Colonel of the Ids Regiment in the
County of Rockingham. The Lieut. Colonel.
Alex. McGilvray, and myself, then Major of the
Regiment, were the candidates had, by the vote
of the Company officers, majority of one The
contest became exciting. Col. McGilvray made
some remark about voting for himself-The crowd
cried out to me to this effect if he does you must
Col. McGvray saw at once what would be the
effect, and did not require his vote to be recorded
by the Clerk. then proclaimed myself the Colo
mel of the Regiment, for | knew that was elected
by the vote which had been taken.
| The certificate OF as honorable man as the
county contains, an officer voting at the time, and
anlember of the Democratic party, is given below,
and 1t vouches the correctness Of my statement
The certificate of DIR. Hunter, Wing and Mr..
Sterling, Democrat, shows the same thing
might refer also to Col. Kenney, who was pre-
sent at the election, to whom this thing was men
toned about four weeks ago. and who then told the
person inquring Of him, positively that it aoas not
| true.
If necessary. might refer to many others, Wings
and Democrats, to authenticate my statement; but
Ocean need not be into tempest tost to drown fly.
ALGERNON S. GRAY.
Harrisonburg, April IL, lS47
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Lieut. Thomas l.. Crttenden, one Of the aids de-
camp Of Gen. Taylor, who bore to Washington the
tldiDgs of the victory at Buena Vista, passed
through Cincinnati on the 9Th inst, on his return
to Kentucky. The Cincinnati Atlas says, Lieut..
e.. was mortified to find that several incidents of
the battle, enormously narrated, had been ascrbed
to his authorship, and especially the profane Ian
guage attributed to Gen. Taylor respecting the 2nd
regiment of Kentucky Infantry. The newspaper
accounts of that incident, he says, were correct,
leaving off the profanity incorrectly put in the
mouth Of the General. We were before satisfied
the oaths, interlarded by the letter writer's were
never used by the General. They are not at all
chnrncteristic-R Rich JVLip
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22

The New Orleans Delta. extra, OF the 18th inst,
contains letter from Vera Cruz, giving the follow
ing description Of
Information received in camp this morning
that body of Mexicans were hanging on our rear
intending to force the lines if possible and make
their way into the city with number OF cattle
Col. Harvey, with one hundred and twenty dra-
goons, was ordered out in search of them and to
report his observations. He discovered them about
two thousand'iR number eDtrenched at a bridge and
supported by two pieces of artillery, three miles
from Gen. Patterson's head quarters. Col. Harvey
started his return intending to prepare properly
and attack them the next morning. But the gal
liant old soldier knowing that delays are dangerous
could not bear the idea of leaving the enemy after
having come in sight of them, without having a
brush. Accordingly, ne returned to the place. took
position where he could watch their movements,
and keep his men secure from the enemys fire.
The Mexicans commenced firing at him, and threw
perfect shower of balls around him, but without.
injury. Col. Harvey then despatched rnessen-
ger to camp for small reinforcement and some ar
tery TO break the breastworks. He was Ieinforc-
ed from Gen. Patterson's Division, by Lieut. Judd,
with two pieces of artillery, about 60 Dragons,
disrnounted, and six companies Of the LIST and 2nd
Tennessee Volunteers, under the command Of Col.
Haskell, accompanied by Gen. Patterson in person,
although he did not take the command from Col.
Harvey, but merely participated as any other ind-
vldual who was engaged. Col. Harvey then form
ed the Tennesseeans on the right, his Dragons on
the lett, and advanced slowly, to draw the fire Of
the mexicaus, until Lieut.. Judd got his artillery in
such position as he desired. The movement sue
ceeded admirably: Lieut.. Judd got his ground
within ] 80 yards of the Mexicans, and commenced
firing attempted to return it, but as soon as
slight breach was made in the parapet, Col. Har-
rey ordered charge, which answered by a
yell from the dragons and Tennesseeans.
Col. Haskell, Capt. Cheatham and Capt. Foster
were the first to leap over the breastw0rk and.
ss naval officer remarked, who witnessed the
whole affair, tho balance went over like ga thou
sand Of brick" that there was no telling who was
frst or last. As might have been expected, the
Mexicans were unable TO stand charge from 'the
boys who stood the fire Of the Black Fort at Mon
tsrey" A few of the membranes were soon
thrown out of the way, and Col. Harvey, with his
dragons, leaped the breast-work and gave chase.
He had not proceeded more than a mile before he
found the enemy formed in line to receive him
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22

The Winchester Republican says-'.Gen. Tay-
lor has not only conquered the Mexican hordes at
Buena Vista, but he has whipped Mr.. Folks Ge-
nerallssimo into the bargain. This cold Rough
and Ready" is very uncivil commander. Did he
not know that the Mexican Chieftain was appoint
ed by the same authority to which he himself owed
obedience? And how dare he, in the face of Mr.
Folks pass, which took the renowned Senior through
the fleets of the Gulf unmolested, thrash him SO
unmerclfully-and destroy so unceremoniously all
the said and comfort" which his Excellency had
provided for our enemies? File, Fie, General -
You are not at all courteous in your interviews
Mr.. Polk took away more than half your army, and
then sent Santa to ''save the effusion of blood :"
and to take you under his protectou--but you
would not /! Are you not in danger, Old lack for
your contumacy 2"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

Brigadier General Gideon j. Pillow, to be Major
General in the army of the United States, in the
place of Thomas IL. Benton, who declined to ae-
cept
Brigadier General John a. Qutman, to be Major
General in the army Of the United States, id the
place of William Cumming, who declined to &C
cept
Colonel Caleb Cushing, to be Brgadier General
in the army of the United States, in the place Of
John A. Quitman, promoted
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22
CAPT. KJDD,S TREASURY FOUND

The Newark Advertiser says, that letter from
Mr.. J. Bradley at Galdwel's landing, on the North
River, announces that the long continued search
with the diving BELL was renewed last week, about
100 yards south Of the Golfer dam, and that in the
course Of two days cup and ID bars of silver, and
box containing antique jewels, set with diamonds
and other precious stones, were ished up from the
wreck ofhidd's vessel. The whole valued at over
100000.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22

As an evidence of the contemptwit which Gen.
Taylor is treated by the Administration, we may
mention the fact that neither for the victories Of Pao
Alto, Resaca, Monterey or Buena Vista, has any
order been given to hoist flags and fire salutes at
any of the military posts in the country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22

Or 1t Col. CLAY, who was killed at the battle
of Buena Vista, was the third son of the great
Kentuckian. His eldest son, Thomas H. Clay,
resides on farm near Lexington Lieut.. Colonel
CLAY was graduate of West Point, where he
took the first honors. He afterwards travelled in
Europe, married, settled on farm, and was seve-
raj times elected member of the Kentucky Lee
gislature. His wife died some years ago. When
he was appointed second in command of the Ken
lucky regiment, he was engaged in the practice of
the law in Louisville. He was gentleman of fine
intellect, accomplished and chivarous cha
racter-WMg.
Col. CLAY has left three motherless and father
less children, who were given in charge of their
grandparents by the unfortunate father, on leaving
for the seat of war
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Go- Gen. TAYLOR, before leaving Buena Vista,
ordered upwards of forty mule loads of provisions
to be sent from our camp to Incarnation, for the
use of the wounded Mexicans who were in hospital
there, and were suffering from hunger.
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We shall make no prediction in regard to the re-
suit next Thursday. All we ask is that the Wings
will do their duty and in that event, venture to
say that there will be not much growing on the
other side OF the House.-Rich Whig
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PORTRAIT or GIN. TAYLoR-Mr Jesse At
wood, credtable artist of Philadelphia, started
few days ago for Mexico, expressly for the pur-
pose Of painting portrait Of Gen. Taylor, there be-
ing, says the Ledger, no recognized likeness Of him
in the city.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-22

CA letter was received from the Captain of
the Augusta Volunteers about the hour OF closing
our columns, in which he states that the health of
the Company continues good, there being only two
indisposed and they but slightly So 1t is dated at
Walnut Spring, near Monterey, March Is. We
will give the letter in our next paper.
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THE WAR.

AS we Wings are not permitted to say anything
to the mode in which the war was brought a.
bout, or the object with which it is being prosecu-
ted, without being subject to the most violent de-
nunciations, we presume we are at liberty to give
Democratic views on the subject, without having
our patriotism called in question, and we, therefore.
venture TO offer the following from Mr.. Benz
ton Mobile .4du.
''I wash my hands of all attempts TO dismem,ber
the .uericdn Republic, by seizng her dominions in
New Mexico, chihuahua and 1amaupas The
treaty, in all that relates to the boundary of the
Rio Grande, is an act of unparalleled outrage on
Mexico. 1t is the seizure of two thousand miles Of
her territory, without word of explanation with
her, and by virtue OF treaty with Texas, to which
she is no party."-LieM. Gen. Benton.
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We regret to learn that amongst the killed at the
late battle Of Buena Vista is found the name Of
HARVEY TRoTTEE, Esq. He belonged to Compa-
ny + Captain Wills, of the End Kentucky Reg-
ment Of Infantry, Mr.. Trotter is younger brother
Of Mr.. Preston Trotter Of Brownsburg and Of Alex
ander ). Trotter, Esq, formerly student Of WASH
lngton College, now resident in New Orleans.
ty and his loss will be amented by his many friends
both in this and Augusta county. His patriotism
led him to the tented field and he has laid his life
upon the altar of his country, but his death was not
in vain, for he died glorously defending his coun-
trys flag from the polluting touch of her enemy.
He and Capt Willis were the only members Of
the company who were killed.-Ierington GdS.
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There were two military critics in the last Con-
gress by the name OF Jacob Thompson of Miss,
and Orlando d. Ficklin Of Illinois. They distin-
guished themselves by their very clever and pop,t
enr yelpings at the captulaton Of Monterey They
would very much oblige the public at large by com
muncatiDg their notions in relation to Buena Vista
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GEN. TAYLOR

A correspondent of the New Orleans Mercury
says that many of the expressions attributed by let
ter writers to Gen. Taylor, such as BOYS, give
,em Jessie, 4" "Give 'em Ill" &C.. are 50 entire
iy at variance with the character of the man, that
ne has no hesitation in DENYING them in ioto
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ec-Read Col. GRAY's Address to the voters Of
this Congressional District in the adjoining column
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CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES..

The following is list of the Congressional can
didates in Virginia. with the majority in each Dis
trict at the last Presidential election:
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WING majority


1t may DC said that the triumph of the Wings
was secured by the bad character of the Locofoco
nominee for the Mayoralty but this is answered
by the fact that the Wings have also elected large
majority of the City Councils, to wit:
Adermen-l2 Wings, Locos.
Assistants-l2 Wings, 6 Locos.
This is ''Premonitory symptom" we hope, of
what may be expected in Virginia.
NEWARK CITY ELEcTIoH.-The annual char
ter election Ill this city has resulted in the
choice Of the regularly nominated Whig ticket,
without much, if any, opposition. Daily
Advertiser.
ELECTION IN JERSEY Grip. C., drummer,
(Whig) has been elected Mayor OF jersey city
by majority of 22S over II. N. Fryath. For
Dummer 423, for Fryath 1876.
BRooGLYN CHARTER ELEcr1or.-The cleo
ton in Brooklyn resulted, as in New York, in the
success of the Wings, by majority for Stryker,
Mayor, of about 1900 The Council consists of
IL Wings and 6 Democrats. All 6 of the Super
visors elect are Wings.
ALBANY CHARTER ELEcuoN.-William Par
malice, Wing, is reelected to the Mayoraty by a
majority Of 2470. The Board of Aldermen con-
sists of Wings and 8 Democrats
CINCINNATI has also gone FOR the Wings by a
large majority.
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GIVE EN- lac" Gicc 'sur goss," 'tgicc 'ens
Jesse" "gice 'em ginger" have all had their day
and now have to yield to the more pregnant express
sion Of ''give 'em lac" II a man buDgs up his
neighbours eyes, he is said to fgive him Zac;" if
fellow woods another in stump speech, he IL
said to ''give him lac jim fact, when one gets
the upper hand in any matter, he is said to "gve"
the defeated party ''Zac." This is an expression
not confined to the United States, for if you 60 TO
Mexico and tell Mexican that you win 'fgfve HIM
Zac," he will put his mustang TO his ''tai'est
gait, and be off as if the ID was after him'--fes'
I1teIligencer.
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Col. j. j. HARDIN, before he received his fatal
wounds at Buena Vista, had captured fac from
the enemy, which with his horse, he requested
should be sent home as last memento TO mis- wife.
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The venerable John Q. Adams is still in Wash
ington, and Is occasionally seen walking in the
street, although apparently very infirlp.
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WING VICTORIES

For the first time in many years, the Wings
have carried the city Of New York by handsome
majority. The vote for Mayor is as follows:
Brady (Whig) 20,S71
Brownell (Locofoco) 1876
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The good people Of PistSfcId Massachusetts,
express themselves entirely satisfied win tneH
share Of sleighing during the past winter having
enjoyed the very best for period OF one hunoreo
and fourteen daYs