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GEN. TAYLoR's FIRST LETTER.

The following is among the earliest, if 1t is not
the very first Letter which Gen. TAYLOR wrote in
regard 10 the Presidency, and il contains this dis
tnct and unequivocal avowal: I" Tam Whig, and
shall ever be denoted, IN individual opinion, 10 the
principles Of that party" This declaration is not
contradcted, but fully confirmed, in several Of his
subsequent epistes, and by the concurrent testi-
mony of an hundred living witnesses. General
TAYLOR is Wing, and devoted to the principles
of that party.
VIM. E. RUSSELL, 10 whom the letter is address
ed, is the Editor Of the New Lisbon Ohio Palla-
dunn, who publishes the letter in his own paper,
as follows:
Headquarters ARMY or OccupATIoS,
Matamoros, july 81 lS46.
DEAR SIN By yesterdays mail received your letter Of
the 10th June, and have given the subject to which refers
much serious reflection and consideration feel very CRATE
lul YOU sir and my fellow citizens who with you have
expressed the very aterng desire place my in
mnaon for the Presidency but it becomes sincerely and
frankly to acknowledge you that for that office have no
aspirations whatever. Although politician, having always
held myself aoo from the clamors Of party politics,
WaG and shall ever be devoted in individual opinion the
principles of that party
Even if the subject which you have your letter opened
attend to the vigorous prosecution of the with
Mexico important the interests Of country, demands
every of my present time and it is my great desire
to bring ii to speedy and honorable termination
With my best wishes for your health and prosperity
sincerely yours, 2. TAYLOR,
| WIN. E. RussELL, Esq Major General U. s. A.
On the Cd of January last the Editor Of the Pal
ladium wrote the General another letter, suggesting
the prepriety of his visiting the North and becom-
ing better acquainted with the people in this part Of
the Union. This letter the General answered
through friend and his answer is characteristic of
the man He 'said
"He oud consent, for it would be seeking what he
had not sought viz the Presidency Of the United States
that the people had brought him without his solicitation,
and if elcted be done by their free and unbiased
will Hi said he man Of peace WAS EMrHATIcALLr
Vino, and would have voted for Mr. Clay the last cleo
ton he rad had the opportunity That he fully approved the
principles and exposition of the constitution by Mr. jefferson,
and did lot agree with late President in explaining the
constitution he himself might understand but explain
it did those who made and nused their
bosoms."
This the MAN whom the Wings OF the Union
have placed in nomination. He is an honest up
right parrot, incapable of dishonor and above re-
proach. If elected, he will prove himself true
Wing, friend OF peace and justice. He will re-
store to Congress its legitimate functions. He will
! discard the odious one-man power and permit the
Peoples Representatives to legisate for the People
Albany Erening Journal
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The President, by message on Tuesday in reply to
the inquiry Of the Senate states that he has no nfor-
nation that any citizen or citizens of the United States
IS or are now preparing, or intending TO prepare.
within the United States. an expedition 10 revolu-
tIonize by force any part of the Republic Of Mex
ico. This is highly probable, but il proves little
in contradiction to the reports from New Orleans
that such an expedition is in preparation. Those
concerned in that enterprise are not so green, we
presume, as to communicate their purpose to the
Executive, and few others would care TO do so.
The first probably that our Government will hear
Of the affair officially will be proposition from
the Sierra Madre buffalo hunters" some three or
four years hence, to be annexed to our Union
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THE .BUFFALo HIrNT.n

Some doubts and no little Immature have been
cast upon that part of statement from cores
pendent, published by US some days ago, (of hos
Tile expedition being about to be organized from our
borders, against the Mexican provinces on the Rio
Grande,) which represents General SHIELDS be-
ing al the head of it; and Washington correspon-
dent of one of the New York papers goes so far as
uncivilly to speak of the statement miserable
fabrication" imposed upon US for that, though in
fact solicited TO undertake such movement, there
is no Evidence 10 show that General SHIELDS is
connected with it, he being, when last heard from,
travelling in Illinois.
Upon which we have 10 remark:
First: That the authority upon which we pub
lshed the statement referred TO is much higher than
that of any of the parties contradicting it. The
substantial part of it, the hostile design, is corro-
bora,aer hX ufysrY pHe fyab feat or command IN
4he enterprise is of little consequence The essen
tial is, that such scheme is afoot.
Secondly No personal dsparagement or unkind.
ness was intended by US towards Gen. SHIELDS in
publishing the statement that he is at the head OF
this movement against the Mexican States on the
Rio Grande. That gentleman, mbued with mill
tary spirit, and we doubt not with patriotic i'm
pulse, entered into the late war with Mexico with
out as far as we know, any previous military edu-
cation. War was with him passion, not pro-
fesson. He proved himself gallant soldier, and
came out of the war with the reputation Of an ac-
complished officer. He acquired distinction in the
war. He has relish for military life, and, at his
early age, is probably ambitious of further distnc
non. There is no difficulty in believing that he
has been selected to lead the American force which
is 10 conquer these States from Mexico. We shall
continue TO believe until il is contradicted by the
same authority that from which we received the
information.
Thirdly: Ii is no contradiction Of what has been
stated concerning General SHIELDS being desip-
mated as the head of this enterprise say that when
last heard from, he travelling in Illinois. In
that State is his domcil. What more reasonable,
what more probable, than that gentleman about to
engage in such enterprise, perlous in every view
of it. should desire, before departing upon an expe.
diton from which he may never return, to set his
affairs in order! What more natural than that
engaged in secret enterprise, he should keep his
secret to himself! He could not have been expect
ed TO proclaim il from the house-top,
Fourthly: We shall be happy to learn that Gen.
SHIELDS has really determined not TO engage in
this enterprise. We have sufficient esteem for him
TO DESIRE for his sake, and earnestly too that he
may not be implicated in it.
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present existing against Jews becoming members of Parls
menl Mr. BnIsHr pointed the necessity for some az
tension OF the elective franchise in Ireland where be said
there was population Of about eight millions who had among
them only between forty and sixty thousand votes Mr.
DhIaHr complained that bill remedy this defect was
among those which the Government abandoned for the
sent session He also thought that the bill respecting the
sgaon laws might have been passed this session. if Ministers
had properly exered themselves Sir RonrRr IssIs pre
sened petition signed by $500 cergymen Of the Church
Of England against the bill for establishing diplomatic rela
tons with the Court of Rome and deprecated any attempt to
pass such bill during the present session.
You will have seen Mr.. BAScRorrs very clever and en-
ceedngy well received speech the annual meeting Of The
Agricultural Society Of England, which was held last week
at the city Of York. hope you will publish it at length az
reported perhaps BEST in the Times. Nevertheless cannot
agree with him. although naive here sand TO The manner
born, that the English climate is Of the very best in
the world have now been three days in the delightful
village of Norhamponhie, and days of more variable
and dsagreeabe knew, and cannot imagine
Nevertheless the country looks beautiful the crops are pro-
missing abundance and the people seem bursting with health
and strength Such ruddy cheeks and athletic frames woud
make sensation in Pennsylvania avenue Whilst speaking
Of country affairs, sorry to have that there is
considerable alarm respecting the potato crop disease is max
ing great havoc with it in many parts Of the country
There nothing new in the theatrical world since the Ma
cREADr benefit Mr. JAMES new novel under the
title Of Whm and its consequences and SERGEANT TAI.
FouRD has In the press the Final Memoirs of Charles
Lamb, IN two volumes Those who remember the two for
mer volumes will anticipate great treat in the forthcoming
ones although is to be feared they will furnish some
anchoy details Of the occasional fits Of insanity Of the anna
BILE Mary Lamb
JULY 20There has been great life in the stock excbanoa
during the last two three days. consols left off last
night at 49, This state of the market shows great confidence
IN our institutions but is ndubtahe proof of proper
mi Dlenti uher M
least employment for iii and the capital there is GEEK
ing investment in the funds the higher they will necessarily
se Al this time, however, the sudden rise most probably
to be attributed to the great Of foreign capital seeking
investment at this time when Berlin has been deserted by
its brokers, Lyons has longer sk-weave and Germany
has sent US no small part of its capital and its skill.
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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION SUPPRESSED.

THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION SUPPRESSED.
Our htest newspaper accounts from Guanajuato,
the seat.f the war waged by Ex-President Paroles
against he present Government of Mexico, repre-
scented the Insurgents, on the l4th of July, re-
naming in Guanajuato, while Gen. BUsTAMENTE,
in command of the Government forces, had retired
and took possession Of the town of Valencana, oc-
cupied previously by party of insurgents, who
fled precipitately on his approach. From this COM
marding point, it was stated, General BUsTAMENTE
could at az any m9psnt attack the "i' 8 H'"'a"a'o
BY Telegraphic report in the last Charleston
Courier, announcing the receipt at New Orleans OF
intelligence from Vera Cruz up TO the 9th utimo
il appears that General BUsrAMEsTE did not remain
long in state Of inaction.
This despatch states that another conflict had
taken place between the two armies, which resulted
in the defeat of Paroles and the triumphant entry
of BUsTAMEsTE's forces into Guanajuato.
Ii was considered therefore, that the opposition
to the existing Government of Mexico had been ef.
lectually put down.
The guerrilla chief JARAUTA was taken prisoner
and Immediately executed.
The instigators Of this rebellion, it will be re-
membered, received little or no countenance from
the authorities of the various States of Mexico in
deed almost all Of them have formally denounced il.
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TO THE EDITORS.
-WAsHINGroS, AusI

WAsHISGroS, AuGUsT z, ls4s.
MEssRs. GALES & SEAroS | am requested by the Ex-
ecutve Committee of I" the Wing Committee to ask
place in your columns for the accompanying correspondence
(Which appeared in the Baltimore Patriot copied from
the Albany Evening Journa Of the opinion Of The Rev. Mr.
McELRor Of General ZAcHARr TArLoRs high moral and in
ielettual qualities The reader will perceive that the reve
rend gentleman fully endorses the statement which will Re
fOunl embodied in the correspondence.
Very respectfully, r. g. WEIGHTMAN,
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ANSWER OF THE REV. Mr.. McELRoy

BosToS, JuLr 30, is4s.
DEAN SIN On my return from New York to-day I found
yours Of the 2ls and in reply that what contained
in the slip enclosed my opinion Of Gen. Taylor is us,an
tally correct Mr. WEED not to be suspected from INV
knowledge Of him, Of misrepresentation regret however,
TO my in print connected with the Presidential c-
dda,e having always stood aloof from politics. and never
voted 10 my life
] am, very respectfully, your devoted friend &c.
JOHN McELROY
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BseLIsH MARKETS, JuLr 2l.-The weather gives rich
promise Of an unusually abundant harvest This has its
feet upon the Corn market On the I7h there fall Of
g. per quartet on the currency Of the l0th home wheat
and Is to 2 on foreign On the 20h rather better prices
were paid Flour had hard work keep the mark report
ed by last steamer We quote wheat United States red U.s.
% g So white Is Sd. 81. Flour, Canadian ga q
2ss.; United States 27s Cd 2es Cd Otber grains ana
meal remain about as by las, steamer
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS IN OHIO

We learn by the aid of the Telegraph that the
Wings Of the Ninth Congressional District met in
Convention at Circleville, Ohio, yesterday, and
unanimously nominated for reelection Dr. THOMAS
Q. EDWARDS, the present able and efficient Repre-.
sentative Of that district.
The Wings of the Third District also met yes
terday at Dayton, and unanimously nominated for
reelection the Hon. ROBERT G. ScHEScK, their
present distinguished Representative.
On Tuesday last, at Wing Convention for the
Tenth District held at Columbus, the capital Of the
State, the Hon. DANIEL DUNCAN, the present worthy
Representative from that district, was unanimously
nominated for reelection.
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FREscH GooDs--Tbe London Times Of July 81 says
Large expectations Of French goods being made to
the United States consequence OF the premium AZ per
cent allowed by the French Government upon shipment
This erpcson premium induces large Shipments and Ame-
csn buyers svsng themselves Of the present depressed
prices purchase very largely 10 Paris and the French
facturng disticts.r
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T,HE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF ceo,ge w,.,,no

ton, Kept during the Revolutionary War; engraved In
TAG srne and also OF the interesting documents con
nected with his military command and civil
complete in one volume thin folio with many tngrayine and
embellishments, portraits, views landscapes &c.
For sale plain and ornamental bindings Price FIVE and
SIX dollars eseh. For sale Il few copies only by
july ~ r. TAYLOR
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AT the annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL COMPANY, held in
Baltimore last week. the former President and Board
Of Directors were reelected. There will be an adj.
Journed meeting Of the Stockholders in October next
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Among the gallant heroes who have gained new
renown IN the late war, the veteran General RILEY
Is at present in our city, where he meets with the
most sincere and hearty salutations.
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IMPORTANT PROPOSITIONS.

Iii rule with us not 10 inquire into such busr
ness pending in the Senate as is by its Rules made
confidential AS we have heretofore had occasion
to remark, however, correspondents and reporters
for distant papers are not under the same restraint
and very properly report all that they learn with
any certainty of what is interesting TO the Public.
The following information, so reported, having be-
come public property, have hesitation in lay
ing il before our readers
From an occasional Of ounalo Commerce
WAsHISGTos, AUGUST 6, ls4s.
A proposition is before the SENATE Jor the purchase b.
the United States of etertorial prirhges andim
raunihs Of the Hudson Bay Company, and the Puget
Sound Company The proposition through the Stat
Department, and is recommended Congress by the Ac
minisiraion.
The proposition is cele TO tract OF territory argr
than the State Of New York and for comparatively trfg
consideration have understood that the proposed is
only million Of dollars; but that cannot vouch. Tie
importance of the cesson cannot be doubted 1t would n
cude the country and the military posts the northern bank
Of the Columbia river, and forever prevent any collision e
this country and England in regard to points which
unsettled by the Ashburton and Webster Treaty.
have been made acquainted with the fact that number
OF our most distinguished Senator's OF both parties, in
favor Of the purchase proposed.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
WAsHISsroS, AueusT z, ls4s.
The SENATE have before hem session, the pro-
position of the Hudsons Bay Company, and the Pugets
Sound Company for the conveyance to the United States OF
all their lands, buildings improvements fields Of CATTLE forts,
&c, and all their possessory rights south Of ynt'ae
degrees, ,oeHas the territory, DC. north Of that parallel
learn that Sir joan HESRr PILrEr, the Governor Of the
Hudson Bay Company and the agent of the Puges Sound
Company, represented 10 Lord PALNERsroS the expedency
Of the transfer Of the territorial rights property, and interests
Of the companies TO the United States Government and
that Lord PALMEasros. readily embracing the project in
structed Mr. CRAsProS, the British Charge, bring be
fore this Government His letter Mr. BUCHANAN is very
strong, and Mr. BUcHAsAS communication to the Senate
urging the acceptance of the proposition presents nconro
Yertible arguments in favor az IL
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LETTER TO THE REV. JOHN McELRoY.
WAsHIssros, JuLr 81, 1915

WARRINGTON, JuLr Il, 1913.
REVEREND SIR AT the request Of several gen
uemen friends OF mne who know that am anscquantance
and friend OF yours, enclose you paragraph cut from
Newspaper purporting TO be report by THuRtow WEED,
Esq., Of Albany Of the substance Of conversation recently
held BY him with you in relation to the character and merits
Of Gen. u. TAYLOR.
The object Of those gentlemen is TO learn thai Mr. WEN
has not Inexperienced the pupo Of the opinion you ex-
pressed IN relation to Gen. TAYLOR you respect
FULLY requested to say whether the paragraph represents the
character Of that conversation truly or otherwise.
II Is by designed draw from you any political
opinion any opinion whatever With your DO
sion as clergyman but simply affirmative or negative
answer-which any gentleman might give, without taking
any side in party mattesto this question Is Mr.. WEEDs
statement version Of the conversation referred correct or
incorrect and If incorrect, IN what particular
May ask the favor Of early answer and your pardon
have taken any improper liberty in thus complying with
the request Of my friends
With great respect and sincere regard, your friend,
[Signed by a citizen of Wastington.l
Rev. JONI McELRor, Boston, Mass.
CORY PARAsRApH KScLosED.l
FATHER McELRor AND GEs. TAYLoR.-The late IA
ther Anthony Rey" and Father McEroy now pastor Of the
Endcott street Catholic Church, in Boston, were appointed
chapains IN the army under Gen. Taylor in 1896 The ed
itor Of the Albany Evening Journal THuRLow WEED Esq.,
In recent visit to Boston, called Father McEroy and
obtained from him the following character of Gen Taylor
Mr.. Weed says:
owe called, few evenings since, when in Boston. upon
the venerable Father McElroy, Of Gen. Taylors chap
ain who pastor Of church in Endcot street and
toho IS conessedty among The most enlightened and deuoed
Phiiantdropiss IN The Union. He near Cen Taykr
through his most trying Meroo. He confirms
IN the most emphatic language all the highly favorable opn-
we bad previously heard expressed by distinguished
officers who had served long and repusby with him Father
MEhoy says that Gen. Taylor Is truly great and good
man. Courage guided By prudence and justice tempered
with humanity are with Gen. Taylor prominent chsrsc-
tenstics Temperance and simplicity Of habit and manner
mark his intercourse with society Integrity and patriotism
stand out boldly in sll his official In word Father
McElroy expresses his conviction that Gen. Taylo IN The
elements that form his character and the motives and objects
which promPt and guide him, bears strong and marked
Resemblance TO Washington"
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Amounting in all to.

Amounting in all to-. $3.50.
10. The requisition drawn on the Treasury in ia
yor of Gov. Cass, No. 2,9o6,) dated the 2lst
July, 1882, about one year after his appoint
ment as Secretary of War, TO settle alleged ba-
lance due him on account of the oyerpay ments,
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the expenses of lis maintenance the probable limits of the
Even loan Of 900 OoO francs or e. 0O0 900
serlng the least which would meet the wants Of the
Government il conducted its present SCALE would be very
difficult raise in the depressed Of the national credit of
France economy Is consequently the only resource the
expenses must therefore, be reduced exceed the
which the is calculated produce Such
etrenchment may be painful but will, most probably have
to be resored TO-
The proet Of the constitution presen, the business
Of the National Convention There has lately appeared be
almost unanimous opinion that the concentration Of the
power the hands Of President indispensable
the minor details Of course unknown but there
unequivoca conviction that nothing can lead to the
Enlistment Of Communist Socialist or ultra Democratica
form Of Government The club Of the Palsis Royal has in
very able manifesto rejected call those dangerous and i'm
pious sntsgonsms, all those snsocia distinctions which
separate workmen and masters the people and the Bour-
geose into classes too often hostile" When we see such
Durosr L'EuRE, AnAeo, GARNER Paers,
BucHEz, CoRnEsIS, and MARRasr attached to document
calling for the support Of Government which is friendly to
law and order, have good ground for hoping that reason
and common about exercise their influence in
France.
In the time however, the French funds are falling
and the principal discomfort in Paris appears to exist among
the late holders Of Treasury bonds, who compelled
few days ago. fund them per S. and for which
they procure not than ~. They allege that
the rise fictitious one especially for this opera
ton There is great probability that the prohibition at pre-
sent existing against the publication Of certain journals will be
removed and perhaps the state of siege in every respect
ed. is thought that the Convention will decide that the
President Of the republic shall be elected for three years. to be
eligible for reelection bot that he shall not in any case
continue in Office for longer than six consecutive years. but
again be reelected after interval Of three years The
bureau which NJ TrRs predes has decided by asrge
majority to exclude from the post Of President all persons be-
longing to the families which have regncd France sub
dy Of has been granted the theatres Of Paris
TO enable them overcome the difficulties into which they
have been plunged BY the late political NJ vrcros
Huso stated that the Pssn theatres msinsned no less than