The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-22
rthsr mark of respect the House adjourned
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. Is, 1s4S.
The Democratic Family in Aiabama-M Movements
of Major Bhss-Ihs Mdiis-Miiitary Honors-

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 10, 1S4S.
The Democratic Family in Acknowledgement
of Major Biss-Ihs Mails Military Honors--
Raiiroads-GeneraI Taylor, &c. Sc.
presume that you had not so much as heard
that there was royal family in Alabama, until
you received my last. This term has been ap-
Piled, by somebody, to certain numerous and
influential connexion in the democratic ranks in
this State, who have heretofore enjoyed mo-
nopoly, to a considerable exInt, of the Offices
of the State and who, 1t would appear, seem to
think that they are entitled to them, per Sc, as
Tyler would say, or jure divino, according to the
legitimatists-for there were no less than five
members OF the family candidates for Office be-
tore the Legislature, during the first week of the
present session. That the family is one of con-
siderable weight, IS susceptible of ocular de-
mOnstration, II being merely necessary TO rest
the eye upon the Senator elect. From the ire
quent mention OF the matter, 1t would seem that
the people are beginninet 10 open their eyes to the
manner IN which this connexlon has heretofore
monopolised the Offices OF the State and that
decree will soon go forth to reduce them to the
ranks. Ga the 9th instant, Marian A. Baldwin
Esq Of this city, one of the family, was elect
ed Attorney Genera! OF the State tor four years.
General Tayior's AdJutsnt General, Major
Bliss, has just passed through this city, on his
way 20 Washington. Is II not little singular
hat the President does not ord'r General 7ray-
Tor To report ~ person AZ Washington General
Shields and General Quitman were ordered TO
do so-and il will not ne denied that General
Tayof's military information and experience
is far superior TO thelrs-so that II a consultatio on
is what the President desired, why did he not
seek counselors OF the most extensive expe-
rence and skill Z Besides, 1t is a. mark of re
sprct which should b. shown to General TAYLOR
for his glorious achievements ia the valley OF
the Rio Grande. We here believe that Jenny
Polk is afraid to order him to Washington
afraid of the political effect of the glorious up
rislnps of the people, TO greet the hero on his
irlumphal progress towards the capital But let
Jenny remember that ostraclsm made Van Bu-
rem President, and that this intentional disre-
spect to General Taylor on his part, will have it's
| effect upon the people.
| Why do you make such fuss al the North
! about the malsl Don't you know that Johnson
and his bags have caved in We have received
some tour or five mails in the last two weeks,
and think we fare finely We don't look for
much rs long as Cave Johnson stays where he is
The Legisl tuJe has authorlz- d the Governor
to have stand of colors prepared for the Aaba
nn Battalion, now on its way 10 the seat of war
] should not say battalion, tor II is not yet com
| pete-one company beng necessary TO fill the
! requisition. THIS call was made on Alab ana
last May but none of the troops were raised un-
| til November, and even now, so far as am in
formed, one company 10 wanting. A company
was raised in an adjoining county, in which
were enrolled some members Of the royal fami-