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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-25
Home Ports.
Passengerr Arrival

MISUNDERSTANDING Acadia Boston-From Lverpoo-
MT Ellis Niohols Nichols Mr. and Mrs Norton Sonar.
fenberg Miss Herbert Miss Reed Miss Maurey Barrett Mis-
Dusten MS Curtis and child Mr. and Mrs HERMAN and chill
dren Mr. Thirson, Mr. Dunnen. Dalan Hudson Samson
Mercer Mercer I Capt Benstord servant Mr. Anderson
D1 kep1ire Ahren scharenbe Brown Parair
Adre Petegae Curtis Thomson Capt Murdoch Col Ord NJ
Cuthbor Marecey and servant Robinson Rider Maord We'll
Ter Beach Pearson Game Rowmco Penquer Pasuier Gran.
baum Sparrow Haskey Heme Churhman, Xanpe Gondauit
oates From Halitax-Mr and Mrs Boggs Mr. McNabb
bin and lady Mrs Young DR. Long lady servant Rev De
HAvRE-Paeket ship Balmore-Mr Bousquet of Frances Mr.
Bonneond do; Mr. B hingage, Mr. and Barton, Miss
land Mr. and Mrs Charles Mr. and Charles and children
Albany MT Sidney BsrtettJ r Boston, Mr. Mccall York
BREMEN-Ship Hermine-C Resnitter Matilda Ries-
hitter, Leandor Resnter, Louisa Augusta Riesn
ter Bertha ResDitter lauie Resner Resnitter
chen hesnter NINA kre John Meyer Maria Meyer Betty
Meyer Cbrse Ney Maria Meyer johannes Never Fredks
M}tr Bernhard Meyer Heinrich Meyer Martin Meyer, Meta
Felmans and ls6 in the steerage.
BhyANA.shi Adolade-w Gibson veryio Poss + VAL
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PoTTsrILLT Sept % The quantity sent by rail
fond this week il ~ SIG liby canal II sol o6for the
week 51t06 OO-totai by railroad 923, $50 li-de by
canal 81 4J9 o. The cool weather has increased the
demand little for pYe pared coal for retailing and the
tillh' ns have increased little this week last
he 10" prices, however. remain without change, which
vi" coulnue 30 long as tho ability 60 supply is much
Pfetttr ihan the demand. The freights TO astern
lorf beVe advanced shade since last publication
me itRhf ny canal TO Philsdelphie aud New YORK
remain without charge The price Of coat on board.
81 hlcl mund. for white ash lump. broken. egg AND
ttort, 10 so S1. Red ash from So 50 90 SO IS accord
mp 20 Quahy. Our correspondent quotes the ratio Of
ropbt from hicl mcrd ns follows - TO New York so
Sc, Newark, soc PioyiGence, 8Jc Fall River gjc
New B'diord, s5c Boston. 81 l21S Salem, 81 12lE;
}LIn etcu.ftc portsmouth ~ 10 Portland 81 l2T:
New Haven, Ftc llartiord 81 4o Troy, 81 25 Albany
J 2t: Baltimore T6r
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Port OF New York, September 25, Is4s.


Arrived.
Packet ship Baltimore Conn., Havr Aug 3D. and Falmouth
Bremen ship nermne, Bascher Bremen IS days baastto
Parenstadt Schumacher 18th inst g. experienced
heavy gale Of wind fem NV lost fore topsa had lay to
hours under poles 18TH passed large ship standing East
fell in with the brig Cervantes Genoa for Boston,
with load of marble In sinking condition. had aleak
18th inst her the Captain and crew sstng 10
2ls PM lat ~ 2S Ion 70 H. steamship Washington,
Slip Leopard lof Bamore Sherman. Lsghorn 10th July.
with marble Pasacad Vessels left reported by steamer
7hins lat rs 49, len IS Is spoke Br shr Bgelow, Of Ber
mud frsm Halifax for Antigua days out 18th inst lat IS
Ship Blanchard (of North Yarmouthl Blanchard, Cardiff
Wales 23d ult, with iron Nesmith Walsh. Sid in with
ced heavy gales Of wind from the westward all the passage
ship Adelaide Adams Havana 18th inst with sugar Spot
ford e.ton Co. Sid in 90 baris Sarah Bryant for Falmouth
Bark Mead Brown Savannah days. with cotton to
Portuguese brig Heromo Da Fercer Nora Oporto G.
days, with wine and corks to Sattaw. .
Brig Phinra Thatcher Savannah, days, with cotton, to
Durham Dmon.
schr Col Tanning souerd Brazos via Philadelphia so
hours.
sehr North Carolina, Williams, Rum Key, IL days.
schr Martha vasser, Benjamin, Wilmington NC, days
Schr Pauline, Fields Newbern, NC, days
Sehr Julia Frances sabastn. Newbern. NC, days.
Schr Coaster, Drinkwater Virginia, days
Schr Merrill, Strong, Baltimore, 3 days.
ship reported to be the pachet ship Victoria Hory from
London 10th u with mdse to Grswod with loss foreop
Bark Texas McNair, Savannah. days, cotton.
Sailed.
Shg Charleston Charleston bark Nancy Stevens New Or
leans sg Excel dS sReat Galway
Grace.
sErTnnER A-Wind. ct sunrise. NV; meridian. NV; sun
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MARITIME INTELLIGENC
SHIP NEWS NOTICE.

Commanders Of vessels bound to this port, will con
fer favor upon by having all parcels, papers and
reports intended fer the NeD York Herald ready for
immediate delivery to our news steamer, the News
Bov. She will board inward bound vessels in the vi
cinity of Sandy Hook Those bound to other ports;
whether foreign domestic, will confer additional
favor by forwarding to the Herald through the mail
or otherwise, ship news papers that may be deem
ed OF interest to the community We will gladly re
ciprocate the favor.
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p
CeredMshp Wyoming Merclen LIVERPOOL Briggs importer
na
Hudson, Albany; Oregon Fourier, Poushieepde.
miscellaneous.
LETTER BAGS Of ship for London will close
The ship Sheridan, for Liverpool will sail Tuesday 6 at IL
Wednesday Il o'clock Letter bags ase1e "'A
si:
got OF soon, and without much damage
% % w sa and crew Of brig
.qua about 80 miles ssE Of segn The the
their assistance.
BRIG C.nvANrss of Boston from Ishorn was abandoned
port =. =. u.,.,, e.,, p,..,..s 49, A.. ,-..
ON % b h
Brazer reports having several vessels dsmand about the
from
e % At h
on the 10Th, would be ready next day:
date he TUFTS SsvSuIypcrs from ss7snnahS Cape
'0- '7 '' Foreign Ports
Ssrd d
OnuerWOOd
brig Rival Braer from Portland 10TH (see
Adv sH k h1SIs
| York, ldg
Sid llh bark Sarah Bryant Falmouth (Eng The Foster
Cowes 10th, schr Cherokee Carver. Boston
MAHiE Sept AR schr Adelaide Mitchell, Havana sid
JAsO A sehE Charlie: Ks,.h:w gs'hs. Charles
nox, do.
Home Ports.
Boston Sept 2Cld Br ship Elizabeth Geyes st John
ships Equity Mason NOreans Nester RUSSELL do
ryland, Samuel Davis Baltimore; briggs Baltimore, Ezekiel
Brown Charleston; Sadanha subbs do Rufus Sou Dlng
haw do Sum- Finn, Philadelphia schrs Grace Darling
Watson Bare Mercy Taylor Nckerson Richmond Cambridge
Lacy Era Chamberlain do; Alabama Gorham Pc
terson, do.
HOLMES HOLE Sept 2-An schrs John Rusles Miller from
Philadelphia for Boston; Grandee Hail. do Do Florence
HOPKINS do do and GUS others Brig Almira Of Bath
Philadelphia, to East Chop (See miscelaneous)
NEw BEDFORD. Sept 22-An schr Augusta, Brown NYork
sloop Benz Franklin Hawkins Nansemond sid ship Nmrod
NkwBuRypoET Sept PAT Br schI Sir Robert Sale Payson
PRovDENcE Sept 22-Arr schrs Squire Brothers
Virginia. Harriet Smith, Block Island Waldron, efeld
do sloop Agent Hayes do cid brig Arnan,
brig Arncn schs Williamsburg Pierce Virginia Hawkins
Hulse White Corson and VIM Henry May PhYladephis
% arr Eliza Ann, Disbrow, Nansemond.
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Herald Marine Corre.pondenoe.

sErrnnrR 24-wind, at sunrise. NV; meridian Nw O
set,W.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

Aitersh Adjournment oftke Democratic meet4
Ing on Monday, 4 precinct meeting for Charles
Town was organized, BY the appointment Of
John HumrIiREys, Esq, As Chairman, and JAMES
w. BELLER, Secretary. The object Of tie meet
ing was stated TO be the appointment OF Dele
gales to represent said Precinct in Senatorial
Convention,to be held Al Winchester on The LIST
of February ensuing.
On motion. a Committee Of five was appointed
to report the names Of thirteen suitable persons
as Delegates to said Convention. The Chair
appointed the following gentlemen a. Committee,
viz John Moore, Senr., Abraham Vanhotn, G.
NJ. Davis, VIM Clark, and james Hnfr, wha
nominated the following gentlemen as Delegates
to the Convention, which was unanimously com
tirIned BY the meeting. viz -
JohnC c. Il. Taylor, Richard Parker.
A. r Milton, D. f. Washington,
Wm. H Moore, Dr.J G. Gibson,
James Burr, Geo. Il. Stewart,
Mai f. Yates, VIM. ID. North,
s G.. nj. Davis, James Clolhier,
Thomas West
On motion. The proceedings 81 the meeting
were requested to be copied BY the papcrslof tho
District after which. no further business appear
ing, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN HUMPHREYS, Can.
JAMES w. BELLER, Nec't
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22
N q W S II T IN S
RECALL OF GEN. SCOTT.

The Washington correspondent Of the Balii.
more. American, under date Of the 18th says: III
is rumored very currently and from the Whit
House, that an order went forth yesterday recall
ing General Scott Such an order was conteni-
plated before,,and issued, but kept back, it was
said, tosawait the arrival Of Brig General Pearcc
sGcn p, il Is well understood is at issue with the
Administration in regard to troops; no more are
needed In Mexico.n
The National Inteiligencer of Thursday says
that Gen. Towson, Payinaster General, did sci
out on Monday night last for Mexico, where he Is
in conjunction with Gen. Gushing and Gen But
Ter, ofthe Volunteer forces, to form Court of In
CURRY, ordered by The President of the United
States, on Gen. ScoTr--a very singular Court, BY
the way, to sit in Judgment on the Gcneral-in.
Chiefof the Army. Truly, ''the counsels Of the
wise are plain, but the connsels of the vain baf.
1eth sense 7,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

ths mistaken impression Il dsxii< aoo " 4,
persist Id her seieess opposi6h Is peace AMI 1asr
archss 81 Europe for Tie sifeaiion and ah,c Il oar
RrsclsEp. That l.okng apOn nissztrss 4 i'll ksssx
end .a sa only s.'1s mssn. g
iAsy essAnized and reieetiag ire wishes IS the R1r
aei Although We Way coch have AypFite si;tik TIA
fin ccnniun with he Pressney, ~ " plelcs our
selves i1support any good and True Bemocrat Who nav
BE the nominee e such = Convention Is.
NEsoLyEp That We have mistaken confidence n tha
lprsent able and efficient Adminisration and that he
lAnks 81 this meeting de hereby rendered ~
The Rredent " t Omitted States ior hz hiegiiy
land niexiole devotion Republican pgincifkos M
twalchlal guardianship Of HE hons and lsha 9th ~
lton. and his Than Roman fofle in the face cf
difIiniies Of the greatest magnitude, il aeshe shar
name Of appropriations far Western Rivers ana aTbo-
would sqnandsr millions of tho Treasury iur Hnrpor.
never contemplated BY The trainers Of Tie Constitution
American people 10 the Ion w aSs I'm =, ne ne
distinguished ability and interchangeable ehexy which hs
has displayed Ia the discharge of lie dnies 81 is ONCE
That hs mastery and convincing reports have II The
eycs Of his country and the world placed him Ii he from
rank Of eminent Statesmen, and have only kiyen "a
His friends renewed cpnfence IN the great CONNER
cial and financial policy for which they have long CO..
endcd but have completely silencrd the ominoS ery d
ruin which was confidently pfedic,ed By MS orgonsn
/ would follow in the train OF their adoption. Z
i Mr. Washington then addressed The mesting il
support Of his resolutions.
i The meeting was Also addressed BY G. B. liar.
ding and r. Parker, Esqrs
The resolutions were then adopted unanimously
Oa motion. Resoired Thatlhe proceedings 81
this meeting be published in the CharlestoMn pa,
tpegs. the Democratic papers of the District. and
The Democratic papers Of Washington and Rich
Imond.
The meeting then adjourned.
BRAxTON DAVENPORT, CO.
"a G. r.. TAvLuR,I Sec'y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

tye "Liberty Lodge, No 60. ]. o. o. F. was
opened in Lovettsville, Londoun county, on The
ilth instant BY d Grand Master IsRAEL RoBIN-
lsoN, and the following officers elected and in
stalled John II. White, ~. G.; Joseph w Bro
naush. v. G-; s. H. Price, S.; James Graham,
Treas. and Francis Lambert, ChapIine. Past
Grand James Ijams wasIclected as Representa-.
Hire iothe Grand Lodge Of Virginia. The Lodge
IS iocatedin a most clever and hospilable patt 81
Londoaa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

tT At very large mass meeting of citizens
| Of Alabama, held at Montgomery. the capital d
the State, on the 9Th instant, resolutions were
adopted BY exclamation, recommending General
Taylor TO the people Of the United States as a
candidate for the Presidency, without regard to
party distinction or geographical limits.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

s5r The Commissioners Of Pensions repre-
SCENTS the business Of his department. SO much ac-
formulated that eleven or twelve additional clerks
are necessary to bring up the business Of the year
According q the record the number OF appliea-
lions under che act Of February II, 1871, receiv-
ed at DE Pension Office in the few months pre-
eeling. before the report was made up, were 49,
$50, Of which number ! $50 applied for Treasu-
nv Scrip and l6 40 for land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

BY reference to Advertisement, il viii be seen
that Mr.. JAMES ). MILLER Of this town, has been
appointed Agent for the Penn Mutual Life Ia
lsusance Company Of Philadelphia. This Il an
organization that's somewhatnewtcou r ritizens,
and no doubt bot very little understood yet al
the North, where the matter has been inpracti-
cal operation for some years, Il II looked apon
with interest and favor By all classes 81 lie com.
munity. Our space viii not allow us this week
10 give sufficient extracts from the Prospectus Of
the Company to fully explain It's operations, and
we must therefore only say for The PRESENT. that ii
| il Mutual Life Insnrancess solvent III It's eharac-
ter, and conducted upon the most approved pfin-
ciples. person aged n, sor'exampie, can in
sure to his family IS 100 for the very small sum Of
81 50 per year, Or 81 cents per week atI26 tho
same sum can be insured for 50 o. or cents per
week; at 80 for So Sc, Ok AS cents per week al
40 Tor So 90, Or 81 cents week; at SO for 81 CO.
or cents week, and even AZ fhe advanced az
|of GO it would only cost ~. orl 81 cents week!
The same rate ofper centage for any amoanttl
the individual may desire 10 insure. we ms
almost every day in our exchanges. some inssan
ofthe beneficial results and wise precaution
those who effect an insurance on their lives.
the benefit Of their families, whom they woull
otherwise leave helpless and des,iute. The fol-
lowing are examples, ior instance
i Al highly respectable and wealthy merchant or
New Y ofk took out life policy for the benefit d
his wife in the sum Of 81, 900. ii the annual pre-
MUM Of ssl62 90 1 few months thereafter, adSE
verse fortune swept of his property, and lnger.
ing disease Terminated bis lie ID less than eich-
teen months; two annual payments had been
made TO the Company, and his widow received
from il $4,000.
A merchant in one ofthe Southern States had
debt due him Of 81, 500. Knowing that the ul-
innate payment depended on tho continuance Of
the life VI his debtor he took out policy on It for
!, that sum; one years premium had Been paid Of
ISi6l6t. Soon aftef he was attacked with 4 Sc
we're illness, which terminated his life IN Eeptem-
Der last. The Company on presentation 81 the
requisite proofs Of bis death, paid the sum Uninsured,
and BY this precautionary measure be uhexpects
eddy and suddenly realized doubtful claim.
Mr.. MILLER has in Bis possession documents
fully explaining the whole operations Of the I'M
stitution, and we would urge upon our citizens
the necessity Of making themselvesfully conses-
SAINT with its detail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

| u The measles are committing dreadful
havoc among the childrenIof zacatecss and Dn-
range, Mexico. About fonr Moasand ehildren
are supposed 70 bare died in thecity Of Zacaie-
Icas. and about the same number at Durango. I,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22
REV. rHoMAs sEMEI.I..

We learn with great pleasure from the George
town Advocate that a letter has been received
from him az Montgomery, Alabama, in which he
speaks very favorably Of The improvcmentof his
health and the benefit 70 be derired from the
change of climate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22


and 1.-THE proper time Ior Congress; and thai ne
best mode q securing success % our cause, = an
adA<rc4ce - ne ancient usage q district ana
county noninatfons. We therefore RESPECTFULLY
-..--.,.-i y, ar h-.ikrsn ,f fht ,fl.r rounfitS
~ IS &; . 1850 f,;,-s =, 80. rrifh - n <
TS;s~f,. 1s,,,3;. - - ~ -, ~ lfnk dav ~
rs, =. - - = d = .ss "a - <s,,;.,., {,
e1I.'cll mex ~ tlt lei [H1se y =
4, x rs q - =.
The senate 81 Ntrsin11--1nd - Winchester mas
heretofore been Tie place for the meeting Ct simi-
lar euntenti0ns,fwe woald respectfully Suggest
ehouli II meet the approbafiOn Of the other coun-
ties. that The contemplated Convention Be held In
ChaEic1oUn. 4 poinf equally csnrenicntof ac-
ceks and where he deicrafes will ,aeef win n
a..--,s- v,,.lr-,,,,s
/ 7,,s.f.sg .IsSst =. ............ r. - e..,s
a, = e - :. x. -
- =. -, -, - ~ esls
f..cs - " s''o Soansl y Se-etseh - sAio
Convention
Whereupona ne IolloNine gentlemen were ap-
pOinted Delegates % represent lenefsun County
in the Wing District Senatorial Convention
WIN. >. Alexander, John +. Eienkle,
John Kable, Wm- Gsantham,
Henry Berry Meredith Helm.
W. McMurran, Thomas II. Willis,
George b Stephenson, Richard Henderson,.
-rh.s f,li,,.;,s ,.,,i.,,1,, s,.-.rs ,,,,n,la =.
- -l-lF 81 = I, u
~. = .se'5 - '.'0
Wnig Nonyenhon 70 oe heid ~ ilicnmond on
I ffe, ~ 1 Eahrl,t rnvf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

~ ADVERTISERS win bear III mind that
we put our paper q press atlcr the arrival of Il
The mailsn Friday evening, and that ii iss
bic 70 receive advertisements pot later than Thurs
day evening.
IL Our Paper viii b ready for deIiyery ear.
lyOu each Saturday morning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

r. The daughter Ct Col Bebton, (sarah.3
was on the 11th, married in Washington, 10 M.
Jacob Of Louisville. They left inthe afternoon
ears. On rcnie westward. The sister Of Mr.. ia
children Of Mr. Clay and Col. Benton become 81
fer and brother-in-law Mr. Clay vasaf he we'd
ding. as was also Mr.. Buchanan, but no other
member Of The Cabinet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

Iesolrcd, That the Editors Of The two newspa-
pers printed in Charlestcwn, and of the wing
newspapers of the adjoining counties, aud III the
city OF Richmond. be respectfully requested to
publish the proceedings Of this meeting
TSfgRed bp tie Officers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

Es- The Cineinnaiii Atlas says that resoIa-
ton Recommending Gen Taylor for the Presi-
|dency has passed both branches OF he Kentucky
4 eqislalnre
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

fg- The Senatorial Convention Of the Loco
foco party will be held in Winchester, on Tues
day the Isl day Of February next,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

0TOur friend, 6. Ri MoERoE. has changed
the locality Of bis Oyster Saloon a. Will Be seen
|by Advertisement. He bas now most comforts~-
bic quarters. and win serve 10 order, ii the besr
possible. manner, al The deicacies that may b.
needfu for the taste. Or gratifying 10 the appese
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-16
"The Western. Con,iuent.n

We must decline an exchange with this paper
on the terms proposed. Since the change of pro-
priet' rr. we opine their "wmreh,arks relative to
exchanges, can be very appropriately adopted by
the latter;-f exchanges are Of novaue to the liter.
dry editors Of The Continent, we ARE very certain
that sheet is equally valueless tomost Of our papers
Icing mere reprint Of tales from foreign Maga-
zines. and prolix critical notices of new works.
We have complied with one part Of the editors re-
guest, IN thus promptly noticing, their "new seres''
Of what ,0as an excellent paper-the 'ther part. to
insert their Prospectus, we will cheerfuly comply
with on he receipt Of toeny dollar bill, current
funds. with or vilhout copy Of their paper.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-16
GENERAL TAYLOR AND HIS SIGNAL
LETTER,

The Tuscaloosa Monitor Of the 9th ul,., an.
nounces that the reasons which have hitherto Il,
duced the editors 10 withhold the following leitr,
from General raylar to gentleman in tha, city,
20 longer exist. Iis therefore given entire, with
the appreciation of the old Hero:
HEAD QuARTsRs, Army OF OCCUPATION
C,mp near Monterey, Nov. S. 1s47
G;-Youf letter Of tho 4th ut.. has been
received. In reply to your remarks concern
ing letter which addressed some time since
tothe editor Of the Cincinnati Signal. ] have
no hesitsajoa il stating that j. vss as NY astes.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-16

npii,ication-tTrxpress an opin
ion either in concurrence with. or in "ppsit"n
IN, anu of the riecs embraced in the editorial
article to which it refers.
The letter Itself. like most other other letters
inf mine on unofficial matters. which have fund
their way into the papers. was NOT Intended tor
publication, hut simply written as matter of
courtesy in answer TO one which had received
frnm the gentleman in question. For this on
irrt it was entirely sufficient; though under the
billet ,ha, it would never go beyond this point
i, IL quite proI,a bl that It nav no, have been pre-
par"d with 'ha, care and critic al nccurac!
which appear lo''e 40 much required by p"l't'
cians. Ii was simply my desire IN that "'ra'
sion, as has been my cusi"m uniformly through
lifs. to express nv respect for opinions which ]
believed to lie honestly entertained, and "a long
as thus held, my approval o. Ills maintaining
them.
Should It ever hrcome my official duty to
give nv opinions on any or all ofth" political
.o,,.s,ions referred to in The article ab"ve men
tis,rd, shall discharge the duty to the best OF
Inv Judgment. Until then, nv opinions on
s,rh matters, are neither necessary nor i'np"r
tant.
I need hardly add in conclusion. that this
communication is not intended for the public
prints. -.
am, sir. very respectfully, Your ohsdien'
SERVANT, Z.TAYLOR. Maj. Gen. U. S:A. =