The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-16
Political Intelligence.

GES PIERCE THE WAR ANNEXATION. General
Pierce, formerly democratic u s Senator from New
Hampshire of the u S. army arrived her. IRON,
Mexico on Friday on his way home During his stay in
this city be spoke frankly Of the and of various
alters with it He thinks that the prospect
Of peace has at time been than ii Is He
expresses himselt strongly aaios what is called the
military occupation OF Mexico and that annexation
would be worse than occupation. He holds that
the idea of drawing FROM Mexico the of
the Of occupation utterly preposterous When
Gen 2 was asked what policy be would adopt In
stion TO Mexico he answered hesitatipgy that he did
not know We de not think however that the question
ought to have presented any difficulty his mind II
he would neither occupy nor Mexico, he
he would not and If be would oppose the unconditional
withdrawal Of our army from Mexico, without the
negotiation Of treaty Of peace suppose he would
surely there is rational left but to take and
keep defensive line, rs recommended by MIR Calhoun,
Gen. Taylor Gen Butler and others, until just and
honorable treaty shall be Journsi
Dec. 10.
Locofoco State Convention, which met at Frankfort
saturday for the purpose Of selecting their candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor did not make
any nominations. They adjourned to meet again
the 18th of March next.-Louisritie Journal Jan IL.
HOUSE OF AssEMBLY.-Tne occupations of the men,
bers and officers of the Assembly, follows Far
mers 54 merchants H. lawyers 10 mechanics IT, phys
clans g. gentlemen Manufacturers produce dealers
|, clerks $, mariner l. engineers ferrymsn sashms-
kers hotel keepers photographers editors 2-.diba
ny Epening Journal
TAYLoRrsM IN BosroS.-The Taylor leves at Faueui
Hail. Boston, Thursday evening was quite well at
tended and General Desrbon, the Mayo Of Roxbury,
was among the speakers.
TAYLOR Mass meeting ~ VIRGrrIA.-A large meet
ing held at Montgomery Va on the Sd instant at
which resolutions passed setting forth that In the
opinion Of meeting the election OF Gen Taylor to
the Presidency the United States will rebound to the
honor and glory OF whole country and asking
the AID and hearty cooperation OF the people of
Virgins to secure his promotion to the highest ONCE
known TO the constitution.
MARyLANp AND PeNNsyLvANIA.--Int the Maryland Lee
gisatureon the 2th inst MIR. Claegett offered
BILE aud resolution complaining Of the conduct Of the
authorities of Pennsylvania, ia relation to abscondng
slaves the attack of mob at Carlisle Pa upon James
II Kennedy, while in pursuit of his runaway slaves The
last of the resolutions That his Excellency the
of this State communicate to the Governor CT
the State OF Pennsylvania the deep Of and
injury which the people of this State have sustained
from the Commonwealth OF BY tho passage
of the act No 1859 Of the Pepnsvan laws which said
act in violation Of the laws OF Cong settled In
Supreme Court of the United States well by the
murder os James H. Kennedy, citizen Of this state
in Carlisle, In the State of Pennsylvania In the year
l94 gang of awless rioters That unless the citi-
OF the state OF Pennsylvania shall adopt such msa
sures such Just laws will the safety OF the
of the citizens this State when in the peace
able pursuit of their runaway slaves IN the otate Oh
there Is great reason TO Tear an open rup
ture the citizens OF the two sister states upon
respective borders resucwhch every good citi
zen of both States lament III nat MS Excel
the Governor requested to send copy OF there
resolutions accompanying TINS the Co
vernon Of the State Pennsylvania and respectfully
him them to the Legislature Of the State
OF tn cir present meeting askiog that
honorable body TO repeal said law entitled IAN act to
prevent idnappng preserve the public peace, prohi6t
Judges Justices of the Peace Aldermen and Jsilors
In this wealth. and TO repeal certain slave
Nisce lancous.
SHIP FevE1-This terrible disease Ia now raging IN
the neghborhood Of Tarrytown, wsstohester county.
There have been great number OF deaths, lncludpg