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Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

coSuErssioN,L wu-Tls Ssgasi of fls fsys
d. NaHsaFs On the 2isi af launar. ip al,
llouse Of krpfvff natives, Mr sas,sf. II O..,.
after the reading Of the journals, asAsd leave 10
make personal explanation, which was Objected
10, but allowed undsfa question Of privilege. Nr
SawyrT claimed Tie floor tot the luft,1,s sp,oibrI
lie went INTO a most abusive TRADE against M
Culver Of New York, whoa be- sah he could
prove TO he hnbrd, as be bad charged yssirrday.
ufothefwisr he would stand forth a. a dtir,eia,
That gentleman, said Mr. :, shall not sprsk a.
he dd Yesterday without NY exposing him TO the
world llIs little piece oi abuse about saus,r..
was unworthy Of a gentleman 90 the Auof II ~.
hlllc Fece Of los, dizzy bIatkguard slandef
The Nprakof called him To order. aud add IA,
would not allow gentlemen 10 indulge in such Ian.
guagc.
Mr.. sawyer appealed to the sympathy of the
House aud ih" SPEAKER, aud then fsnewed L.
Prom'fc 10 make all good vh.ch b. had ohafu,d
Nj tulrcf llso asked leave to captain.
Mt brown, Of 1rnnrsarr, SAID be- would object
10 ihisi rrgard ior the dscsnccs Of the body
ought 10 pm an end 10 such exhibitions
Mr. tuiytrs said A. should noe no sbeh language.
nor db be say why hs honorable friend ifom
Ohio
Mr. Snwyer-rWlh ychsmeneeI Don't call
wv NN'hH-. ana iht tlnufr fnufrn fIfh Laughter
MI tuIT,fsad that the charge ol bnl,ry made
by the gentleman from Ohio was wautonl, false
story fabricated, and a slaudsf originated or cir.
culnirdhr could hardly ,ay Tor what purpose n,
challenged the members investigation and drfisd
he malice. What he had said yesterday was all
true lie had charged the gentleman with chang.
ng ha vote, aiiefthe Pfcsidrnis Veto aud he had
done So lie could not conceive tbs A rood
cause for bong 80 sensitive. Asiof the little word
he had used ,slusaRos) he was provoked to Il l,y
the honorable member, aud when the gentleman
removed hls charge, there would b. 40 difficulty
about the rest lie was A very good naiurrd man
hmrlii slow 10 pick quarrel with and ready Il.
mako friends, but II there was to BE- fight he was
ready lor IT, and would only say 10 the gentleman
from OHIO that as the challenged part, he would
hnya a right to make choice Of weapons
Bologna sausngcs, by Tie corr. were hero yisibls
10 the fancy Of every member, and the gentleman
took his scat amid roar Of laughter which con.
vulrrd the House iOr length OF time.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

OLp RoUGU AND REApY.--From a letter
published in the New Orleans Delta, dated
Victoria, January 9Th, we make the follow.
Ing extract:
Gen. Taylor visited the Illinois Volun.
icrrs yesterday, and the way the boys
crowded around him, threatened immediate
suilocation. The General was mounted
on large and gentle mule, whilst his or.
derly rode a splendid dagoon horse and was
himself dressed ia clean and handsome
uniform, whilst the General had on that
same old black lrock coat, and big Me1i.
can straw hat. Mr.. Fannin, the orderly,
60. about six sauies to Taylor's one, the
"Suckcrs" taking him for the General. and
wondering why they called him old Taylor.
When at last they found out that the old
ranchero was the sure.cnough General.
they inferred from his plain appearance,
that It would be nothing amss to offer him
a hand to shake, aud they went at il with
such good will, that by the lime the two
regiments finished squeezing it, there
could have been little feeling left in it.
As he rode oil, there were many who won.
dercd whether that was the animal on
which ho charged tho Mcxicans.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24
The Washington Union, says;

"Democraiic craftsmanship brings forth loud. II
reluctant, applause from the organs Of iofeign
opinion
This Is said in reference to the compliments
which the English papers offer 10 the leading 10.
oofocos in the United States, on account Of their
efforts 10 break doyn American mnnuiaciufss aud
to bring into existence the blessings Of ffec.lradc
era. OF coune the. English papcr lavish praise
on those men who arc STRIVING 10 promote English
Interests IN this country.
The Union adds that "ilr Webster aud his
friends fare badly at the hands Of these British
journalists" of course they do. Il Is jus, what
they expected People abroad who fall IN love with
Mr. Secretary Walkers anli.American reports
are not expected to treat the opinion Of the Wings
N the United States, who are in favor Of sustain
ing American manufactures nprefcrcncc to British
manufactures, with much favor
We contend that, II the Government editor il
greatly delighted with remarks complimentary 10
Messn. Polk Il Co. in the British papers, hc ough,
not 10 fret and grow indignant when these same
papers treat his friends somewhat roughly Last
year the veteran Of the Union felt very mnch like
volunteering ina war against the London Time.
aud other English papers because they treated
Mr. Polhs eour.c un the Oregon question with
kconnca, satire, and contempt llc Is now on
better terms with his quondam enemies, and We
hope, for the sake VI peace, he may continue ami.
cable towards thcm.-LOuisriie Journal
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The Baltimore correspondent Of the
North Am riean states that a young Viz.
ginian, who was ON bis way 10 New York
in passing through that city lew nights
ago, tried his luck at the gaming table, aud
was unfortunate enough to win 81, $780,
This encouraged another trial the next
evening, when il is asserted that tie sur
plus 81 500 went by the board aud $40 ,OU0
more. an amount which be had Just received
from his guardian and intended putting
into business in a house IN New York.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

FRoM MGxieo.--The following severe
remarks upon the conduct Of some OF the
volunteers in Mexico, is from the pen OF a
correspondent of the N. Orleans pieayune
His letter is written at Cersalro, January
ih, J and the matters Of which he complains
DE- serve the serious attention Of tho govern.
menl, 50 that somo meana may bo devised
for putting an end TO conduct so dsgraeclul,
"l must devote ono paragraph To sub.
ject that have Too long neglected 10 alude
to, aud one that has given me great pain
during my whole stay IN Mexico; mean
the disrepuablc conduct of some of the
volunteer troops. Below hiier, we met
tho I'd Regiment Of Indiana troops, com.
mandtd, | believe, BY Col. Drake. They
encamped near our camp, and portion Of
them were exceedingly Irregular IN their
behavior, firing away their cartridges, and
prosecuting the Mexican families nj ran.
eho near by. They were en their return
from near Monterey, where they had gone
contrary TO order, and where they had re.
eeiyed positive orders 10 60 back 10 the
mouth OF the Rio GtRnde. A large portion
olihef officers were behind, aud the men
were LEFT 10 do pretty much as they pleased.
On arriving at Mier, We learned from in.
dispulable authority laa, this same regiment
had committed, the day before, ourages
against the citizens, ol the most dlsgfaeeiul
ehataeler;-stealng, or rather, roJblag, in
sulting the women, breaking INTO houses,
and other ieats Of similar character We
have heard Of them al almost every faneho'
up 10 this place. Al CoffAlyo, are two
companies Of an Ohio regiment, Colonel
Mofgan's regimentl 10 garrison the place.
Gen. Taylor has issued pfoelamaIion', as.
suTing the inhabitants oi the towns in the
conquered territory that they should be pro.
iecled aud well treated by our troops
Since this place has hecn gafrisancd by
volunteers, the families have been subject
ed 10 all kinds oi oulrages. At funia Agua
il has been the same; aud most Of ihuse
who could 60, have le(l thcT houses. Some
nAfH ltAltH llllH AAH Nallha ~ AHt ! AllAhH
ehes, whilst llyinl from the prosecutions OF
our volunteer troops. Recently the people
here have received treatment from man sla.
toned here. { do not knuw who 'eam
mandsn them, thar negroes in state If IN.
surreciion would hardly be guilty ol. The
women have been repeatedly ,io.afel--fa..
most an every day affair, f,l--lhe houses
broken open, aad insults OF even kind ha,e
been offered To those rhom ne are btaai
BY honor, 70 protect. This is nothing more
than a statement Of laels. have ~ limr
10 make comments. but | desire In haze
this published, and hart Eriafn # under
The approval of Capt. Thornton, Maj. nh,
Capt. De Hart, Col. Bohlen, IL. Thorn,
'Mr. blanchard, aud my own sense ofduly,
aud am determined, hereafter, 10 nalicu
every serious offence olihe abufr meuliau.
ed nature. The American arms shall not
be disgnced without the stigma falling on
the guilty parties, If eau be instrumental
in exposing them. II would be criminal in
me to overlook these oulragcs, and, to- the
sake OF our national honor. as veiias iof
that OF the United States Amy, ! shall MI
do Sc. H."
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

RrJaf ron lRrL,Np-A meeting was held at
lie Commercial Exchange, New o!Tleans' on the
5h lnst for the purpose Of aaardipg relief to the
starving population Of Ireland, The meeting was
abs aud elequenlly addressed by Henry Clay,
Gov. johnson aud Others, Committees were np.
pointed 10 receive coaAibaiions, aud on the lOlh
iusi. 5000 had been collected The fund, under
the direction Of committee, will be applied to
the purah sc Of provisions, with which a vessel
will be ffsiglied and despatched forthwith to Ire
land, Similar Efforts are being made in all the
eastern cities
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

MrNIcAN TAcTIcs.-Tho y. Y. Journal
Of Commerce publishes the following cS.
tract from a private letter of recent date,
from the city Of Mexico, 10 a gentleman in
New York:
ave arc determined to carry on the war.
Gen. Santa Anna has ALREADY collected at
san Luis more than $4,000 regular troops.
Our letters of napue are operating; they
will strike in quarters where least expect.
ed, in the Mediterranean, and Indian Seas
elc. We shall see how our neighbors will
feel them"
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The Washington Union says that the opinion
HaeioHal Of Mexico goes IN for war to the death,
and that mo proposals for peace must be received
eNcop, on the other side Of the Sabine; and there
our armies face to face with each other, the ma
tonal standard raised alongside Of the cannon.
lasting treaty Of peace shall be written on the tops
Of the drums, IN clear aud precise terms, and a
column raised, on which shall be soulpiurcd this
or a similar inscription; The Sabine shall be a
perpetual boundary TO divide forever the United
Mexican States from the United States Of the
north"
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

FRou sANrs fE=-Mt Merit, one Of a com.
pany Of thirty who started from New Mexico on
the % Of last November has recently arrived at
iloonyIllc in tbs State. lie says several Of their
company were badly irosl bitten, aud three per-
ished. The names Of the men hoaen 10 death
were Bartlett, Long and fhomason, from Baehau-
an county.
The company camo in on foot, aud wete finy-
seven days on the foutc-abont four hundred miles
ol the journey through SNOW eight inches deep
The volunteers wsre selling their Government
checks in santa he at IS per cent. discount
81 Louis ReuNe.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The mos, intelligent Northern letter
writers insist that it is not improbable that
the subject ola Lieutenant General for the
armies in Mexico will be revived, the dc.
yeIopcmcnts made by Mr.. Benton having
invested the matter with additional inter
es,.-Picdyunc.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

JUST Al WI SurFosEp.-Tho Washington cor
respondent Of the N, Orleans Commercial Times,
says
"By.the-by, speaking Of slavery, Gov Butler,
Of South Carona, now Of the United States Sen.
aic' said IN public room the other day, 10 a mum
Der OF southern men, that he would make bin afi-
dnylt that the Northern Democrats were much
more inimica to Southern institutions, and doi1S
the South much more harm, than the Northern
Wings, though he had quite different impression
before he came here and saw for himsclln
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

SrABBING.-We learn from the Frank.
fort (ky) Commonwealth, that a younp
man named George Wilson, son Of Mr'
Turner Wilson, stabbed man named Iobn
A. Poltingcr, on The lllh ulL. The mr.,
ties resided at, and the occurrence iool,
place in Bardslown, ny. Mr.. Poltipprr
died ol the wounds on The lsth. Wilson
was arrested, and, after hearing beloro
the examining court, was admitted to bail
inlhe sum Of S3,000,-Picdyune.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

Gen. Pacz, who stepped forth and saved
Venezuela during the late revolutionary
movements in that country, has again gone
into retirement, rejecting the honors and
emolumcnts ofoiTice and carrying with him
to the shades of private life the admiration
of grateful people. He is styled the
Washington Of South America, aud like his
eIamplar, is also called the Father Of his
Counlry.-M o. Picaguae.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

UNrAIArAnLg TRurus.-A Mexican
officer Of high rank, by the name Of Re.
qnena, has been disglaced by Santa Anna
Tor his habi'ual Indulgence Ia high eneomi.
ums upon the prawess, physical strength,
and skill IN the use If arms, Of the Ameri.
can troops. lie was accustomed il Is al.
legcl, even 10 give 1t as his opinion thai il
was Impossible for so inferior O people as
the MeSieans. To conquer such enemies.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

Am aNp coAroar.-rhe Legislature
of New Jersey, says the Richmond Wing,
in both branches Of which there are very
large Wing maIorilies, has adopted unaai.
moasiy resolutions urging a vigorous prose.
culion Of the war, anI requesting their
Senators and Representatives in Congress
loyoie literally for men and money 10 ear.
~ Il on toa successful and honorable ter.
mnation.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The English pc pens received BY the llibernia,
assors ihni million bushels Of cory will be wanted
weekly for consumption until the month Of Au-
gust II is found that the starving millions IN
Ireland are suilicien, TO consume more grain than
Is arriving IN the different ports Of the kngdomi
that the mills throughout the country eanno, keep
pace with the demand for meal; and that all the
tonnage which can be procured in the ports Of
America Is insufficient TO insure timely supply.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

TuE FAisg ANp TEUE-1he Albany Journal
pithlly observes that the President afforded 'aid
and comfort to the cnemy'by giuiag Than Gcn-
erai, and now his friends are increasing that "com-
fon, By dcnouneiRg he General of he imuiodR
f0rccEi As the President gave SdHta iHHa his
lfeedom we should nsi be surprised to find him
trying to balance the account by imprsonug Gsn.
Tayior-N o. Tf0pic.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

PfrirIoN FOR ADDITIONAL TAXATION.
Mr.. Brown, from Virginia, in tho House
Of Congress, few days ago, presented
petition from one hundred and sixty nine
citizens oflhai State praying that Congress
will Immediately levy llty of twenty per
cent. on all articles except coin OF, bullion,
which are now admitted duty free, 10 aid in
prosecuting and dcirayioe the expenses Of
the war.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The Legislature Of Kentucky. after several
unsuccessful baotings for Z $. Senator on the jlh
inst agreed to postpone the election until the 18th.
II Is said that the wings, who were running two
candidates, would drop them both and unite upon
another man. 1t is to be hoped that unanImily
Of action has been brought about
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24
WAsnlsaros, Feb. $40 O'Clock, /. NJ.

WASHINGTON, Feb s, 10 o'clock, 7. NJ
llotsg,=lhe discussion on the S3,n000 900 bill
was continued, when the committee rnsc without
linal action.
The Ten Regiment Dill was taken up, aud the
fspoH of the committee Of conference adopted,
srNsrg. Mr. Sturgeon presented the psllien
Of the Pennsylvania Legislature, against the an.
neNniiau OF auy more slave Territory 10 the unian
The Senate again rejected the proyiso allowing
the President 10 aPpen, the oilices, BY majority
Adjourned.
Me- Calhoun speaks tomorrow on the $1,000.
00O hll--PlHsbHreh imrriraR
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
wAslllsaros, Feb, 8, 6 o'clock, =. NJ,

WAslAGToNi Feb (, u o'clock, /. NJ,
sENarE The bin making provision for the pay.
menl of interest on the public debt was passed,
The Three Million Bl was then taken up
Mr.. Merrhead, Of Kentucky, addr, ssed the Sen.
ute,
lIousG Mr. Dougas, Of Illinois, asked and ob
tanned leave TO make personal explanation. lie
then pronounced the report of the House pressed.
ngs which appeared IN the "uniun,n untrue so far
Us related 10 The remarks Of his colleague, Mfl
Wentworth; aud lhefeupan submitted resolution
lof the expulsion of the unionS Reporters nom
their seats in the House
Mr. Kennedy replied, and pronounced the r..
port correct aud true. Mr. Douglas rejoned aud
took bis seat. Mr. Kennedy again rose, under
much excitement and became viornt in his de.
nunriaiIons. lie said he was ready 10 fight Mf
Douglas, II be wished. Mr., Wilmot also denounced
the Reporter Mr.. Dmmgoolr then maycdl 10 lay
the expulsion resolution on the lable,==dced5d in
the negative. Mr. Douglas then moved To refer
the whole matter 10 a select committee, 10 aseeF.
tain and reporl the facts, which gas carried
The House went into committee of the whole
ON the ~ 300O,000 BILL Nc Charles ], lngrroll
made a speech ia favor OF the measure
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The Official Monthly Statement Of the
amount OF money standing to the credit OF
the United States Treasury On the 18th
uli., in the several banks aud repositories,
shows the sum Of 81 26si,Os1 81 The
amount of Treasury Notes outstanding on
the 1s instant, is officially stated 10 be
Si,375,1s0 o..
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

CorroS MARgEr.-The Bulletin Of the lGib
says-"Thc cotton market at the close continued
in coaiused and unsettled gate' and It would be
impossible to make an accurate table Of quotations.
The sales of the past three days amounted to
AlbO hales
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

Tnr WrsHura.-since our last issue, we have
had several days Of rain. The creeks were 50
much swollen thai our eastern mail was stopped
for week. The river we learn has risen tel or
twelve feet aud S s,ill rising,
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24
Wednesday, =. February 2l, ISL

We are requested 10 state, TINT ihefa will be
held in this place, on Saturday next the silh
instant, at hall past o'eloek, 4. NJ, nmoeiing
ofiho naard Of Trustees of the Washington Male
aud Female Srmnafs, At ElEyfN o'clock, A.
NJ, an laaaenral Address may DO expected from
The Principal, Carr IAHEs D. Conn
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The Van iiuren lutellgcBccr slatca that silver
mine has been discovered near the head Of Cur.
rcnt fycr, IN this State. 1t is supposed to be
valuable
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

Lettpr. rtcsivcd ffom Tampico by the steamer
Alabama, state that santa Anna had lefi San
LUIS Po,osi with $4,000 men and marched to the
city Of Meuco--iqr what purpose il is not stated.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

A cotton manulaclory Is low in successful op.
crmion near Pensacola, Florida, in which all the
operatives arc blacks The mill turna out about
1860 yards Of cloth daily.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

A Loan OF SnELLs.-Thc steamboat
Anglo.Saxon, leit Cincinnati Tor New Or.
leans, on the 2slh ult., with ninety tons Of
shells and cannon balls, intended for the
American forces in Mc1ico.-Piedymc.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The recent election in New Orleans for two
Senators and Representative for the 3d district
rcsullcd in the choice Of the democratic cand-
datcl
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

The mail from Fort Towaon was lost in rrcsa-
np the SofeiaI rycr on Monday morning.
Washington telegraph., 1847-02-24

TnE WAN DErARrHENr.-We copy
lromlhc last Union the following significant
general orders from tho War Department.
The publication oi Gen. Taylor's letter. had
doubtless something to do with its revival
War DErARraENr-GcHaal Orders,
No. 3.
AntUraNr GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, Jan. 2s, 1871,
The following has been received from
the War Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. Jan. es, 1sl7.
The President OF the United States d.
rects thai paragraph $50 Of the General
Regulations for the army, established On the
lsl Of March, ls25. and not included
among lbose published January %. 1911,
be now republshed, and that its observance
as a part Of the general regulations be
strictly enjoihed upon the army.
By order oil the President:
". l.. MARCY, sec'y Of War.
Tic following is the paragraph of the
General Regulations for the army. esiab
lished On the lsl Of March. lsa5, referred
10 above:
G5o.-PfiyaIe letters or reports, relative
To military marches aud operations, are
frequently mischievous in design and always
disgiacelul 10 the army. S'hey are, there.
fore, strictly forbidden; mud any officer
lound guilty Of making such rcpnns for
publication, without special permission, or
oI placing tho writing beyond his control,
so that il find, is way to the press, within
one month alier The termination OF the cam.
paign 10 which it relates, shall be dismis.
scd lrom the service.
by order! w. G. FREEMAN.
Assistant Adluianl General.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-20

New YORK, May 8, ls47.
illumination Of Friday evening was
day the general topic Of converse
nd Of the newspaper paragraphs. il,
tally unlike anything of the kind we
bad here for twenty years, and prob
ery Gar surpassed all other iIIumina.
i this time throughout the Union.
IN truth, something so grand as
ly to impress everybody, to be talk
by everybody, and adequately de-
by none. The only general dem
tion OF the SOFT in New York since
eIcome Of Lafayette in 1896, the
city shared IN it. In every quarter
he narrowest and poorest streets, up
leys, and down mean courts-light
Pc shed its joy and gIadness; and
dman's one room not less than the
hnslon of the millionaire testified to
ersal sentiment. But the Park
s many public buildings in and a,
it, and its fine open area, was the
centre Of splendor and attraction
ither the whole city poured in mas
lat filled and choked the wide
ghlares all across, from side 10 side,
18th and street. But it was well
all the crowding, josllinr, and
ing, and noise, and dust, to be stand,
the Park, about any time between
o o'clock. All the great hotels and
buildings that from; on it streamed
gm, on, of every opening, from ROOT
Ement. Old Tammany was in her
never more so; the council fires
turning brightly, and, as if consci.
the occasion, her tall front 'named
light refulgent'' The Astor House,
10, was a mass of radiance; and as
emorable words 'Resaca, 'Palo