Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-05

menu mat helther The GTecianS nor Romans OF an.
Client times excelled the Americans of the present
day IN brevity of correspondence.
As 4 proof we submit the following letters. which
are as important the letters which either the
Greeks or Romans wrote =
Detroit, May IL.
Dear Sir,-i am much obliged to you for your
kind attention in transmitting me an invitation to
at'ena me convention on internal Improvements,
wnicn VIII meet IN Chicago in July. Circum-
e'ahces however, will put it out of my power to be
present at that time.
am, dear sir, respectfully yours,
LEWIS CASS.
(Privatc and conldentia)
u. S. Navy Department, May l3, 1876.
Comm 'dore. If Santa Anna endeavors to enter
the Mexican ports you will allow hun to pass free
iy. Respectfully yours.
GEO. BANCROFT.
Com Conner, Cong Home Squadron.
Head Quarters Army Of Occupa,ion.
Near Buona Vista, February %, lS47.
Sir,-ln reply TO your note of this date. summon.
ing me TO surrender my forces at discretion, beq
leave TO say that decline acceding to your request
With high respect, am, sir, your ob't sory,t
H. TAYLOR,
Maj Gen. U. S. A. Cong.
Senior ID. Anto. Lopez Santa Anna.
Commanding in Chief. Encantada.
Now II brevity, which is sad is the soul Of wit,
Is In epstolary correspondence, to be made ties, in
Inc present Presidential canvass, General Tavlor
mas decidedly the best chance. Mr. Bancrof,s
letter to Commodore Conner is certainly as brief ,s
could well be. but in proportion to the magnitude
OF inc subject treated Of, Gen. Taylor is without
rival and therefore takes the palm.
ne last epistle is not only short-in tho true
REM, rtdi, rici style-but it is comprehensive and
covers the whole ground, while Julius Cmsar's G.
Piste ana not. Indeed, it is Rough and Ready
o'oi oil o'er-oack, belly, and ribs, and is perfect
" EoEhFnittai, as the politicians say
ne iact Is, that no matter how the pack is sbuc
l!ed, old Zach turns up trump, and invariably has
the best HANDY: y. Heru!d
ne New York Courier says-Gen. Cass has
ifieo his best not to commit himself on the GREAT
questions OF Internal improvements. But he is the
ciuiiislest dodeer in the Loco Foco ranks. In his
reply 10 the Chicago Convention letter. he inf,rm
ga mat body that circumstances would prevent
his attending" This, certainly. was not yery en-
phcit. AT cleveland. Judge Wood thrust at him
the very pointed inquiry whether he was. or was
w. opposed 10 internal improvements General
Cass replied, that 1.-THE noise and confusion that
prevailed, would prevent his being heard unon ,h,,
moInentouS subjectln
he added o wei" "a'
II hope you have all read the letter which ,d.
dressed to the National Democratic Convention -
tessons'' P0""''' P'o-
Here's clue TO the mystery. In the letter Tim.
referred to, Gen Cass saws anus
nave carefully read the resolutions of the No.
inocIa'ic National Convention, MJina do,,n The
P'aHorm q oon political tesh and adhere to hsn,
as. .fnny, as iapproce them co,dial!y"
VOW, then, what say those resolutions upon this
particular subject? Here is one of them -
h,t. 81
/eT upon The General Government the pO,.er In
commence and carry on a general system oC inter-
nal improvements ''''
90 the dodger is cOrnered at last! With all b;s
Anxiety TO evade the question, he did not succeed
nc scPped all round the trap--he put his foot i'm
~ a'teI all lie ''adheres firmly" to the declara
'oh 'iiat me Government has po,cer to carry ON
WORK OF internal improvement! OF course he
would follow III the footsteps of James r. POLK. and
veto any such bill '"'
ASSAULT UPON Misunderstanding Washing
ton Union, il the course Of long article abusive
OF Gen. Taylor, says
throughout the whole series of his letters and
particularly in the letter addressed TO the editors ~
the Richmond Republican, (written only two DAVIS
before that o! Mr.. Al!ison,) Gen Taylor processes
his determination, If elected, TO administer the Ey
Icu'ipe once In the spirit and mode of oar ear
nm
he administration cfHe first apd greatest oftbese
occur the most remarkable and the most o,,estiona
De instances 81 the use Of the Veto Power ,cbich
mare ccer appeared since Tie constitution ,ras fyam
cd" O''O'' '"' '""s-
Inc Executive organ finds it necessary to strike
al w ashington's great name, in order to find apv
ground OF assault upon Gen. Taylor !-BaH finer.
IL VIII be recolected that the course taken by
zen. taylor, at the capitulation of Monterey was
severely censured by MeSsrs. Sewer. Cass. and o.
Their Senators. While pouring out their inveclive
mat eminent Delaware Senator John NJ CLAYTON
said ''' '''
~ say, therefore, that from the bottom OF my
soul thank the brave, generous and merciCnj CON
mander of the American troops. | thank him sir
not only for his gaantry and skill, his conduct and
bravery, but, elnInenty and above all other copsid
eratlons, as an American Senator ! thank him for
MS humanity. honor him becauseh he THOUGHT of.
and spared feeling and unoffendng woman in that
hour Oh her utmost peril; honor him because he
bPareh totterlng age and helpless infancy and
glory that an American General has shown himself
mus alive to the best feelings of the human heart"
CoNs1sTENcY-The following resolution was
unanimously adopted at the "Barnburner', Stale
Convention in February last, having been reported
by committee Of which John Van Buren, and
Gen. Gould were members:
'ReSotced, That Cen Zachary TAYLOR hv bic
mastery correspondence with the War Department,
no less than by his heroic conduct and indomtable
coolness and courage the field Of battle. has
shown himself TO be not only distinguished mill
tary cheiain, but man of great mental ard NOR
al power, and whose life has given evidence Of a
strong head, an honest heart, and a republican sim
pclty of character"
Some people have been a little curious 70 kro,v
why Mr.. V. b. voted for such resolution in Feb
ruary, when in June following he spoke of Gen. r.