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letter has been received Phlade phia said 10 have
been written by merchant Of the highest character IN Tam
pco which says that gentleman had arrived in th,t city
ION the 18th inst from San Luis de Poosi and stated that
santa Anna had forwarded recommendation T. the Me1
can Congress FOR peace. The letter adds Five
o! SIX thousand Mexican soldiers had deserted and the b.
lance Of Santa Anns's army represented as being in
depornbe condition. Upwards OF 5000 were killed aud
200 were wounded. during the late battle near Sa.uor
The Philadelphia North American Of Saturday last states
that gentleman, who had arrived tha; city, direct from
San LUIS confirms the contained in the letter
above referred 10.
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G. W. X.
Especial Correspondence Of the PicayuneI
SACRiFictOs, near Vera Cruz March IL

L. ID
Genilemon-Day before yesterday evening another so
we're noriher so in which has continued up To this
O'Clock a. NJ We heard last night that the ship Louis
Ve with Col Duncan's battery board had gone ashore
al Anton Lzafdo, nine miles below and that the mast.
been cut away. Two three bundled soldiers and onr
Of seamen were sent down. late the evening 10 the
assistance and protection Of those board We have not
yet heard from thom. large in one Of the town
tors opened on our line last evening and shells
baby thirteen inch, over portion Of Gen. WORMS Div
son dong no damage, but showing that we were with
IN their range The piece has opened again and shells
are bursting, this morning. IN line. The nortber b,.
prevented the landing Of and heavy guns and
we have therefore, been unable effect any tfng further
than to approach gradually and take positions nearer tho
walls Our men are constantly picking up stray Mcxican-
horses mules and donkeys and the latter 10 be een in
every direction, carving burdens OF provsiOns or Juggling
under couples OF Jack who them aud
the beach ond sand bills.
Col Kinney and Mr.. Lumsdcn during ride along the
lines yesterday, captured Mexican and four horses II
seems that the individual taking the horses ont 10 mount
men out'dc our lines. H. with al bis horses speed
Whcn nc sped Kinney and Bumsdon, but they chased him
INTO the chapaua, tNr L. tearing clip Of skin from his
cheek m the atempD and caught him lie was terri
bly, frightened and begged for his life declaring that II
would be useless To hill him. well cruel as he was no
woruor and had an old mother and wife and two chill
dfch Ihoy brought him IN l,d him. gave him iobscco 10
chew and smoke Tho is the first Mexican ever saw chow
ng) aud no how perfectly CDnondcd IIo says that the
common people around here under the Impression ia
whenever ono oi them falls into tho hands Of tho Amsf
cans he - Immediately taken out and shot. H.
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Washington ei,erwri,er relates the following Incl
dent. For the Truth Of it, course we do no, voucL bu,
we nothing improbable init:
"W1sHS6ToN, March 30, AZ.
" III said that Cen Santa Anna on approaching the
American forces Aqua Nueya patched one of aids
Cen Taylor with tie Mr. President Polk had supp ed
him with and demanded permission to proceed toward
Monterey wherever else he thought proper u TO- 10
qler peace according the stpuations entered into
between TIE High Contracting Power, His Excelency
Santa Anna President Of the Mexican Republic and c M
mander General Of the Army Of Defence on the one Ije
aad his other Exceeney James X. Polk President Of tho
United States and Commondsr-n Chief OF the Army Of
Occupation the other.
"Old Rough and Ready looked FIRST at the pass and
then athe officer That brought il: TINS all very well for
sailors and marines said he but w1n't DO for
len your General the only pass that will ever serve his
purpose so far as am concerned must be over my dead
body. ~
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Having learned that is in contemplation O. separate the
office 81 Ciy Surveyor and SIlouuionisnt of tho Cry
Works, GLOW bring the attention OF The voters Of
ino coming Ward elections. the ~ VIM. Copan Esq
o. gentleman. in my opinion, better qualified O fI tie
offices Of Surveyor. &c th1n any other 1 this ciy
prop the shall express tl,if will OF The pole
boz order that tlC Council may Boz obedience 20 H. The
duties Of Supen cndcnt q the City Works require that
the incumbent fnJud posscs not only tk but energy and
activity. hr e. possesses every prerequisite f. The Of
zee with ability.
dr Copion hes been a resident Of Richmond about ~
months end BE- gotng large proportion Of the Sur
'eyng DO b. lie 10 a present the surveyor Tor he county
Of honnco office be has filed for the let twelve year.
slh great sausiscton 10 the people but would supposo
yield that Der have had conversation with him M re-
winch be is nov proposcd. lis hby Surveyor is ap
pfeend wherever ho Is known-and hs u frequently cal
'o 0n 70 Nuke surveys IN many o the contiguous counties
Inc bar Of this city aud Of the county Of Henneo can
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Correspondence Of the Pieayun.

NANAkoo. MEXICO, March ~, l6lT.
Editors OF the fcayune-l have just aud convorsed
with gentleman direct from Montorey-his informatios
think can be relied lie that Gen TAYLOR has
returned, since his last battle, Monterey with portion
OF cavalry and four pieces OF ght artillery and left Mon
teTy with about 1900 troops look up Gen Urea who 4.
on this side OF the mountains aud said have 60OO oops
cavalry and infantry Gen. Taylor marched in tho dircc
uon OF Monte Morales town about 100 miles south of
THIS and report says on Tuesday night Gen. T. and his
little band were within twelve fifteen miles Of the Mex
lie whipped Santa Anna the other side of the
and now he has clear all this bottom land
urea think, will be difficult TO catch than TO
WHIP am right in my conjccturcs. am Of the opinion
his force consists principally of the rancheros who hive or
rather stay, this side OF tho best ,pie,
and most expert robbers in the world Any place home
to them Their wives and children they are not AFRAID to
leave IN places they know troops will occupy This
toce therefore. easily dissolve itself when pressed and
Gen. Urea with the remainder will retreat rapidly th
the passes OF tho mountains.
II Gen Taylor overtakes him. he will yyhip tho marty
and nx can't overake him. you will hear "some rnigh.
" tall waiking"ior OF under the
here that TO give Trough and Ready" fair shake he'll
whip the devil Any man who don't think So lust 'ret
cords bet on it, So much for this side Of the
now let us look and see what is going in Mexico
letter was received in Monterey from 4 commercial
house In San Luis have converscd with a gentleman
who saw aud read the letter. and that Gen. Santa
Anna in San Luis that Aristas and Paredcs friend,
had against Santa Anna and proclaimed Herrera
president this be true, as the poet beautifully ex-
presses it, Mexico is confusion worse COMPOUNDED will
require soldier with bent barrel tell what party
he is firing for. ''
Tho measure which Santa Anna carried relating IN
pledgng church property will be powerful
him his difficulties; but he is rich in expedien,s
but think tho duties OF the " Committee of Way. and
Means will be very arduous will endeayor TO keen INV
eyes future events should they cast their shadow,
before III pencil them by the waysde. Yours, truly.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

il 1t Col. Clay, who killed the battle OF Buena
Vista, was the nd Of the great Kenuekan His
eldest son, Thomas II. Clay, resides farm near Lex
ingon Lieut.. Col. Clay was graduate Of West Point.
where ne took the FIRST honors. He serwurds travelled IN
Europe, married, settled farm, and was several times
elected member Il the Kentucky Legislature. Es wife
died some years When he appointed second IN
command Of the Kentucky regiment, &c was engaged IN
the practice OF the law IN Louisville. lie was gcn,emln
OF ne intellect accomplished manners aud chvaous char
octer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

The Union r'u,es aat letter from Assistant Adluant
Biss Of she Army, mentions the isct that Cen Tsyor
received two balls dunng the baulo Buons Vista-one
passed through he coz Of bis coat the other through the
front.
"rhstt's ssest uue shcrus u, alof,
To waich The ne Of Don Zaehi
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aud will attest the invaraee CORRECTNESS. h suyeys and
the completeness Of his pss. lie often received in the
trial OF teauses high eneomums Cor skill and accuracy
The othce OF superintendent Of the City Works is one
Is therefore hoped that they will take this ms,te in charge
MADISON WARD
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From Snmfn 70.

1t was ruuored at Glasgow. Missouri, on the sb ult
that two companies Of Missouri Volunteer one command
Cd by Capt Reid from Saline and the other from Boone
county, had been 81 by the MeSicans, near Santa Fe
Though this comes in official snpe, It was generally
cLedIled.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

dT Tho Washington Union publishes a number Of o1
srscs Gou iso Mexican pap.r., sho~ina that civil war
sni snarehy rsEng in the city Of Mexico and In fact
thst thst uaforunste eoanuy pifIouf Cgrsrausnf-
With whom Ia such . Of hisss, We to negotiate
And " we make treaty Of peace with The dominant fac
uou Of to-day. what e1srsnoe have that will b.
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CANr NEAR WA Csuz. March I5-Mo,ninr

A''' .'INN 'LhA ShIE' Marcn lO-Mornlng.
Another night has passed off quietly, no alarm of con-
sequence disturbing the lines The enemy is occasionally
throwing round shot and SHE'LL yet with little effect One
OF tue latter and Of the heaviest szc struck directly in the
midst Of The 9th infantry last night but did inure man.
There Is prospect Of some little close fighting to-day
as our outposs are 10 be thrown nearer the city walls.
some OF our smen and saarpshooers already in mo-
ton, and 1t the MeXcans will allow them TO come near
enough they will render good of themselves
The northern has ceuicd-i,s now near Q o'clock A NJ
yet communication with the vessels Is still Difficult, on sc
count OF the heavy 5uif. Last night there was eport
thst the ship Louisville, with Col Duncan's battery on
board had gone ashore at Anton Lzardo and Maj Cra-
ham, with detachment Of the 4in Infantry was sent down
by Cen Worth To afford any assistance The report is
not confirmed this morning.
Yours, &c. G.. w. X
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u Capt George Lincoln, who was slain at the battle
Of Baena Vista OF Tx. Governor Lincoln o! Mas
slchuses Col. Hardin Of Illinois, was ne pheu OF Hen.
~ C!.y.
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u Ii is said that after the first days fghag at Buena
Nsts some OF Gen Tayors officers proposed to fall back
to some mere safe position. Hold on" replied the old
hero dryy, I'VE wal feel them frs, in The morning"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

A. ACT S,rgsanf eC re ofy 81 RlasHd 10
ho'da P"as ",'' Fiction @ cH'siHs' for sad CITY. 70 take
ne ssHf' Of u. orHs IF Hsai Propay said city, pp5a
yei Of ne tHas 81 ts Jamu Fro Company 70, psr
P1sss:
BE- it enacted by Assembly, That ,hn be lawful
't nr 'ou1el - Ire Cry NJ Richmond 20 tcco-c scuty
the James River tonlany on boad 10 a tenaty not
= exceed to Of 100000 dollars. set Of the
Gem h.'moy p1sd thc nr o March 1877 entitled IN
g. rryvde gr be mp!iol u IN J-ine Rger Kan.whi
for otter purpoes a1i hat surety other city Coln
gu fai 10 required hs bond Issued authority
az ho ed y the votes o. majority n The Of Real
within a. 90 ely o. BE- ascerand The
mfhtf enacted that shlbe the duyofhe sercsn, of the
n eht on DE dy ri The ceeun of membr ofbo counof
rd ty Ap neat ami n the plrss appointed FOR hodnE
such 90 The waids si CITY open polls
in one column sf which han h. the nance o. an he hold
c o. ety. shall favor or giving
authority saI CITY Cornell 10 become security sld
any note,ad ard in another column the mines of all The
h5deIs n real within sii sfy who shtn CIV.
uF d 1H'houy The adp ra BE- returned n aHd lard before
ine Cy Counc y &c NJ r i M stns OF arid
as said imp thsfeofby the sad
C'Inc mn9ry fh1 be- ned to have voted favor
aynz such anthony. The saJ Guy Cgun dssmd
aatlofci by Doe n mao " n the hrdc Of
"n te sad Cy. 10 become esuny Tor the aid Company
Tt' AussaI. be In force nom thc passing thereof
~ DIR
brre Annual Nc, ung Of virina Bible soss ,y viii be-
he'd Paufs hub. TUESDAY Evening" the CO.. instant
a. 20 o1ss Interesting Adfrcfsss may be et,sesd-
/ lhe Pu He generally are invited 10 ausn5 ap5
" The Annual Meeting Of the VI. Tact Society will
be- held Wodncsday evening mex, 18th instant the I'd
Baptist Church Interesting addresses may be expected
and the trends Of the respectfully invited to a.
tend ns business oi interest will be presented Tor
| consideration.
soryiccs 20 comm,nco ai - o'clock. op5-3,
~ The candidates oi tho Eighth Congregational DIsrrci
a. also those of tho Senatorial District OF Sposylvsra Ca
roine and EsseE, and The county candidates d Sp1ylva.
ME, are respectfully soci cd e. the people Of spot.
syyania AZ Andrews Precinct tsposylvlns) on the I'd
Saturday ho lhl Of April and express their views on the
| leading eutIoct. Of The day. mhI7
! " Tho Annuul Meeting oi tho Stock oiders of the
/ lin Il u.
held At tho Paper Mil This Evening At o'clock, by
/ Adjournment.
ao6 JAS. c. CRANE. President.
| W The Committee appointed al the lat meet
ing n The Govt q Enqu ~ 70 tUo % the febera
eofdon n the 9u Reg requested ihs Copt
F Room ~ Cart J. W ga dug unirr the Ciy Hotel
/ uuacay cvthiag, At o'el3ck
tOutnfce-COi Meredith, Johnrop
spaing aad Nicholas
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o., WHO
have The pleasure 20 the recc pt Of the cone
tubuuons for the rief of Ireland and Scotland snco the
statement lest published which appear In tie nnnext t A
vessel has been engaged and hope soon 10 announce that
DE supplies ore tho way for the relief Of people so
worthy oi aI The sympathy which has been or may be- eli
cited by their slheungs
Inc generous contributors at distance will please take
this as on acknowledgement of their rrmi'ances
WV. II. MCFARLAND. Treasurer
,RfeE'Ts IoE rm iEsn Rrt'rf FUND sSeE Last Erp5Er
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- From Rev W Friend, Port Royal collected
in HE P7rish, Tor Ireland and Scotland, S3I5 Is
From Clifford 400 Ou
From John Mann, r fO
% From O. r Chile. On IN
From Judge S8un1ers r nm
From Judge L. qh, SC fIsIffar, a, 90
80 From Capt Libby, Collector 10 90
From people BOO UPPER p1rt X .ng g. Queen
ihr, Mr. BJulvafe, On addition 10 sly5
81 pfcuou'y) % 90
From lady Of Caroline PERL II. r 90
F'om J. r.. q nm
81 From Iay.afyiIc. per Mr. SchooIheld Az OO
From Augu.'r, per q Crowiord III IA
From Rev 5 sampson, for Ireland a-d
Scotland On
From friend Of Ireland. IN op
From G.. pr Rev l. VI Lee mn
tf9m Rust, r mn
April w
Prom inhab.'an's Ut King william. perBR
Blake, f'r Holland and Scotland. 1877 G.
From = Shelton, nm
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W he Committee appointed at the lat meet.
ing u The Govt u Enqu ~, into the fspeu
eofdon n the i9u Rsg requested is Corpt
~ Room ~ Cart J. W ga dug unirr the Guy Hotel
lfusfcayl cvrHiag, AZ o'clock
tomtniiee-Col Msfodh Me- johnson Captains Cabsn
sgalfng aad Nicholas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

Ga Sunday night about o'clock, FIRE broke on, IN
frame building, on the above the Banks be-
tween Main and Cary. The building which was entirely
consumed. was occupied by Mr. Masdon Who We learn.
lost oil biz oos and work hand amounting to abou, Fix
hundred dollars
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

~ hUCIlOh NOfICE-Posiuvo sale OF FnrnI|
=, IONS, &oThis tfuesisy) mornng, coz
go, - w v, scH BY esaoguc, large n Il
~" "o'en li Furniture, worthy notice OF iI1ueeke
49, oos no Al 10 oeiiek, precisely invoice of ID
IN ~. s ,'n'.oa, ~ eHtaek'' Braided Fruits 6c
W Hse without reserve feglri N veather
Po INLOEB q BROTHER, Auea
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

u AZ large ond enthusiastic meeting Of the WHY'S
OF Spruce Ward PbIado phil the p inst Cen Taylor
was nominated, dsi loud huzz1s o. a candidate for Inc
next Presidency. This is bit hs beginning Of the end
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

p"JrMcs," to The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun shall appear
'-no"o" or next day Several otter communications on
hand, winch We rlo d-lp1.e " raPdIy % po.,Lbe
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IL The Washington correspondent Of the New York
Herald states that the daou o the British government
has been again recently rendered Mr. Polk, the nd
Iisimen OF the controversy with Mexico and respectfully
declined.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

II Tho Baltimore Wing Standard, the Philadelphia Sun,
and the Philadelphia Inquirer have placed Gen. Tayor's
name at the head Of their columns the Wing candidate
for the next Presidency.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06

" The Annua Meeting oi tho Stockholders of the
Franklin Manufacturing Company q Richmond will be
hold a. the Paper Mil This bvenng AZ o'clock, by
Adjournment.
ao6 JAS. G. CRANE. P,e.,Jent.
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BY the cutter Ewing. which sailed on the i7,h inst, VIC
have our correspondence to the 18th inst A eontnuaneo
OF norhers had prevented the operation Of landing stores
and heavy ordnance.
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b- TIE Annual Meeting Of he Virginia Bible Foe ey viii be-
bed in St Paufs thufcb. TUESDAY Evening" instant
a 20 oclek tcterai Interesting Adffcsrs may expected
The Fu he generally invited 10 ausn5. ap5
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
West virssa.a Emaucipa,iou.

The Parkersburgh VA Gazette, referring to
DR.. Ruffner's scheme, says:
Aiming TO convince the "people Of West Vir-
ginia" only, the author says but little in refer
ence TO emancipation in the East. The scheme
might there be prOblematieal-here there is
naught TO initiate against its feasibility. Con-
stituting but a small portion Of our population
now-only fifty years, according to this address,
would be requisite to Danish slavery from all
Virginia, west Of the Blue Ridge That this
would be aconsumstion, devOutly to be wished"
is shown by the deleteriOus effects of slavery
upon the population and productive industry OF
States, Common Schools, Popular Education,
sc. SC The whole matter is most cogently en-
forced upon the attention 0f readers and mus,
command their reflection.
This demonstration, taken 10 connection with
the late address sf Mr. Bruce, of Mecklenburg
iIse slsyeholder--cleply proves fhaith MAJ
tiers Of Virginia are themselves awaking to the
impolicy Of slavery and are anxious TO avert il.
perDiciO0s tendencies, IL not TO throw it of al
together. We are glad that the discussion Of
this subject, 50 mOmentous in itself and Ia ia
consequences, has fallen into such hsnds--Dr
R1ffher and Mr.. Bruce can do il justice, and
that they UiH, is certainly evineed by their re-
cent essays.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

Our en,srPrising sister city Is PrOverbally the
smokiest and sootiest place we know Of Itlooks
black, and we are rejOiced-ss her own good
people we know are-thai remedy has been
devised 10 prevent this. A Smoke Preventive
Apparatus has proved entirely successful, and
what is more, saves penny or two while consu.
ming the smoke. The Pittsburgh Gazette
says:
II gives US great pleasure TO state that Msssrs
Backstock, Bell & Co. have made trial Of the
Smoke Preventive Apparatus, in their Cotton
Factory in Allegheny city. The experiment
has proved completely successful, and will save
in this one factory twenty-five bushels Of coal
u day. While the chimneys of the neighbcring
| factories were yesterday vomiting forth clouds
Of black smoke, that darkened the atmosphere
of one of the finest Indian Summer days we
/ have seen, the Smoke Preventive in the cotton
factory we have named, consumed all the parti-
clss Of smoke that dropped almost like rain from
other points around us.
The plan adopted is that Of Mr. Williams, Of
England Of which we have said 50 much in tn,
Gazette. II costs but trihe and will save, Al
we said, in this one establishment, IS bushels oil
coal a dsy-snough to save the expense twenty
times in one season. We do hope now, that the
| good work has commenced, that II will be prose
euted with vgor. Pittsburgh may, and gill be
a clean city. Think Of that, and rejoice. AL
thanks TO the gentlemen Of Allegheny city foi
commencing tho work, and public thanks Il
those who will follow their footsteps.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
Decline and Deny.

These are sad words as applied to a whole
country. Yet, of what part Of the slave States
may they not be justly spOksn7 Exceptions
we find; but they are exceptions which prove
too sadly the general rule.
Now and then, even in the heart Of the South
ern Static s.s..----s- q ----f--'----- hs.--
coin county, North Carolina, affords one. But
there men work--we have seen one citizen
worth his two hundred thousand busy Mt his
trade mending saddles and found others, having
thirty, forty, or fifty thousand dollars, hard ut
work in shop, manufacturing establishment, or
farm. But in lincoln there 10 a diversity Of
labor and labor is respected and the little village
is very bee-hivs. 1t supplies parts of South
Carolina with wagons, nails, and iron wares,
oil, &C., &c. Yet this county stands almost
alone. We know none other like ir.
The truth Is, the testimony from call the
South, as to her decline and decay, Is full and
conclusive. All the Virginia papers admit II.
DR.. RurFSEE goes so far as to say the good obi
mother is sucked so dry that she cannot support
her offspring, black or white! North Carolinn
is in the same condition. Mr.. BRUsE, large
STAKEHOLDER, taking the coolest mOnisd view Of
the subject, declares, in effect, that exhaustion
as to lands, aud iul.vsrishment as to purse
must be the result Of a continued slave culture
The other day, whom q cotton factory was es.
tabIshed at Charleston, South Carolina, the
orator, forgetting how his older friends had de-
nouncsd the ''swindlIng lords of the loom"
declared, that this experiment might give new
life to the city, and6l its many tenantess houses
with en- industrious and thriving population.
And even so high functionary as Governor
Crawford, of Georgia, urges bounties to manu-
facturers the best policy to save Georgia from
system which can lead only to decline and
decay, and takes it for granted that free labo,
alone will, or should be employed by them.
But we did not suppose, that this result wal
felt or could bo seen yet in Louisiana Mr.
Bsucr, In his late speech goes into minute cal
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
Alarming Igneranee.

ALARANA, in le40. had tuoenty-froo thousand
fUe kuRdredoRd aiRefy-fp0 citizens, opeT tie age
Of flsenty-One, vino could neither read nor write
Are things growing better or worse1 Are
means being taken to redeem the State from
this ignO7neel Let the Southern Advocate
answer
Twenty-Five thousand citizens in a Republic
can State who could not read the charter Of their
liberties. Twenty-Five thousand in a christian
land, TO whom the Scriptures, the guide OF
moral coRdnct, were as much a scaled book, as
TO the unhappy beings in the darkest regions Of
Paganism. The evil has been steadi-
ly Increasing since the census was taken.
Is this right, is it consistent-with liberty OF
justice that such social wrong should be prae-
tised or tolerated. Why, in Alabama, scarce
one in every FIVE adult persons, can read Of
write. II is, as the Advocate says, "mOnstrOui
and mOurnful" wrong.