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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17
Still LATER PROM MEXICO.
Nsw.Orlr.ns. Mar lilo a. M.


The sieam-r Fashion has arrived frnm
the BIszss. Shenee she sailed on The 30.h
nl.
Squire cullins. bearer Of slespairhes fnr
Gossmmeni. and Gems. Pnce and Wool
arr among The passengers.
The abHve Fesssl brings inll particulars
OF = hsrIlr fought u Ssaia cnlz. whirh
lasted al day. The Mex.s4ns SURRENDERED
q discretion. after haSing $50 killed and
90 wounded. The Mexirsn fnrre was
2OO1 strong. while Iha, af The Americans
shut 700. AL the MrxieAn Officers. far-
" in number. were taken prisoners. with all
Ihe ammunition and arms. consisting II
fourteen ramon and Iwo thousand mus
ksls. The prisoners werr liberated on
parole and sent 10 Chihuahua.
The Schr. Heroine has also arrived.
Ringing dates fOm the City Of Mexico 70
the 2Olh.
Mr.. Se.irr. the u. s. Commissioners,
entered that riiy on The i5lh.
Governor Miohoaran has resigned, in
consequence Of his opposition 10 the Urea
Ity,
The American Gag was flying on ihs
top of POpacaiapel, three quarters Of a mile
above the level Of The ocean, being The
highest point cf elevation in the ancienl
kingdom Of the Aziecs.
No meeling Of Congress had yet taken
place. bui il was expected there would b.
a quorum on the 5ih May.
The Court Of inquiry vas exported ic
adjourn in few days, though il is proba'
BILE another would be called, as Govern
meni has serious charges to make against
Gen. Scott.
Gen. seOlt is daily expected in New
Orleans.
| u is said tina, several American ofliesr
had enlisted in the Mexican srmy=- vhicl
is very doubtful.
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Democratic Meeting at Gravelly Hill.
s. NJ. LINZ. Sec'y.

~%&ss&S~~s@~ ~&~~~~~~0 ~~~ --~'
On Saturday the 18th inst, il being the
day Of muster OF Capt. Squirrs' company
Of Haw6ebls Volunteers, the Democrats
Of said district assembled themselves To-.
gether far the purpose of appointing dele
gates to proposed convention to be held
in Hillsborough, on Tuesday of May
court next, TO nominate candidates for this
county, for the next General Assembly.
On motion, Col. David Tate was called
10 the Chair, and e. G. Smith appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman then briefly explained
the object Of the meeting, when the FOL.
lowing resolution was unanimously adop'
ted -
Resoired. That the chairman appoint
ten delegates to attend said Convention.
In accordance with this resolution, the
Chairman proceeded to appoint the fol-
lowing persons, viz: Thos. Squires. sen.
Col. P. Nelson, Capt. Thomas SquiIes,
John Stevens. John Whitaker, Thamas
Thompson, Wilson Brown. Henderson
Fowler, SAMUEL Jones, Calvin Tate.
On motion Of Col. Nelson, the chair.
man and secretary were added to the de-
legation.
Resotvsd further, That all the Demo
Gratis in the district are requested to attend
said convention, and take their seats.
The meeting then adjourned with :
unanimous request .ha, the llillsborougt
Recorder publish these proceedings.
DAVID TATE. Chm.
G.. G. SMITH, Sec'y.
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Gen. scoit. - We spread before our real.
en- to-day an important letter from Gen. Scot, 10
the SECRETARY % War. Il will be read with more
interest because Of the reluctance which was ma
infested by the department in communicating j,
10 Congress. II was plain that il made disclosures
which the administration did not wish the people
10 zee. Under the FIST call for the correspondence
this letter was withheld; and when second re-
solution compelled its production, Mr.. Secretary
Marcy wrote reply occupying fOry-nine pages
Of manuscript 10 accompany il. We have not
ye' seen NJ. Marcy. reply, and cannO, therefore
speak Of the ingenuity which he has displayed;
but there appear to be many statements Of facts
set iorih in Gen. SCOTS letter which we cannot
suppose il possible itr any ingenuity to explain
in a manner crcditatle to the Government. Neg
ligenee and ineiicieney in the department, a, home
grcs,ls delayed the progress aud endangered the
movements Of the army under Gen. Scott, from
the commencement Of the campaign to the cap
turc Of the city of Mexico; and instead OF praise
Cor the mastery manner in which he led his
troops fiom victory to victory, Gen. Scott re-
eeived onl, eensure for supposed errors or mis-.
apprehension Of duty. Al which show stuffed
personal hostility on the part Of the authorities a,
home, and prove it to have been no idle fancy
which prompted him at the outset to provide
against a " ere in the rear"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

Re s.-ssa g .Ss 49, ASKS r.
80 SlaT . 80 thsRr i 80 - as0rER q
Gongrrss a QasEslaFa. d ise1ssoaf ira
Ihs sshr's reisrEsael r~nplniaas lhsi iAFss
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Al. We hare not aea1 aodsy fos - o.
IieE~s. hsl tbs i he harlrn q llseR.
Paroles - lsle - lie llth instanl. hat
M boen srrrssrd By he MsairaA Cor
nmeal. We heaF h0shing more q his
designs.
There q 10 further neus iron chihaa-
hus.
We asiher some miserllaneans inissis
grner FINN ille ves crnz plPes.
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h cem.lissi0nsn 4 he issn = wInins-
ioa have desrsainrd NJ % make lhs slbsrrpsiaa
Il slO0000 IN ne WImiagtou and Msnrhssasr
Raj Road Company. thosgh thry wsFe RgBrsaeJ
% 10 % ~ large msjssiiy q ihs sililsns 81 he
t0xn. The ground taksn ., that 70 sci q ihs
LegialstHrs has ccnieued upon thsm The P0wsr 10
Do =. and thar dry might BY surh prOcseding N
yolss themselves an individual responsibilities
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


On Wednesday, May 8, the House, in COM
mittee Of the whole, resumed the consideration Of
the bill extending the provisions of the act grant
ing bounty lands to soldiers in the Mexican war,
to those officers who may have been promoted
from the ranks; the question pending being the
amendment offered by Mr.. Thompson of Mi, to
include officers so promoted during the last war
with Great Rritain.
The discussion was continued until the hour
Of adjournment; and further amendment to the
amendment, was proposed by Mr.. Lpmpkin, Of
Georgia, including also officers in similar cases
during the Florida war.
Without any action ON tie bill, the House ad.
journed.
On Thursday, the house was occupied with the
reception and discussion of bills Of minor impor.
TANGO. The important debate in the Senate at
tractcd most Of the members to that end of the
capitol. ~
On Friday and Saturday, the house was oecu
pied in the consideration of private bills.
On Monday, May s, after some unimportan
business, the House, in committee of the whole
resumed the consideration of the bill granting
bounty lands to officers promoted from the rank
and the several amendments proposed. --: il
The amendments offered were rejected, and III,
hill was finally reported to the house and passed
with single amendment, requiring that the Off
GERS referred to shall have been elected or pro
noted after reaching the seat of war;"
On Tuesday, the house was engaged nearly al
day discussing the bill for the admission of tn,
territory of Wisconsin into the Union as State
Without action on the bill, however, the hous
adjourned.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

The Washington correspondent Of the Phils-
delphia American wriies:-The accounts Of the
mortality Of our army in Mexico are frighifaL ],
is stated upon the authority Of Gen. Twiggs, as
! am informed. that the deaths amount to regi-
nent month, and this ia only the opening Of the
yomito season. or rather of the time when its raw.
ages begin to be serious.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

Hall St0rm.-A destructive hail storm vi
sited Charleston. 8. c., on the evening of the Cd
instant. The Mercury says, stones fell in suifi-
cient quantity to whiten the streets, and Of all
sizes from pistol hall to large hens egg, some
Of them measuring seven and a half inches in
circumference. and weighing upwards of two oan-
ces. The Columbia Telescope says that the
storm extended as far south as Savannah, and to
a considerable distance north and west Several
Of the large planters about Columbia are plough
ing up the injured cotton and planting again.
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Caldwell Institute.

TNHE examination Of ths students in lhs CALI
n well institute viii commence on de 2sth
and close on the 30sh instant.
The Board u Trustees will nest on he 3olh
instant. 81 le oelock. NJ.
Marlborough. l3Gh May. 90
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

The Commissioners to Mexico have
been instructed. it is said. to continue the
negotiations Cor peace until the LIST Of
Juno, aud If .he treaty be not then raiihsd
Thy .wi.l rrtttn 10 re Cti;>i States.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17
M A r RE ID,

In this county, on Friday the 18th instant by
Stephen S. Lloyd, esq. Mr.. JoHS s. FArcErr 10
Miss AalLIA MCArtEr, daughter of the late
John MCsulsy, deceased,
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Whig Meeting at Chapel Hill.

Pnrsuan, to public notice, respectable
number Of: Wings met in the town hall on
Saturday the l3'h instant, for The purpose
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

Gen. Tayior.--Since The appearance Of
Gen. Taylor's letter to Capt. Allison, marked
change is perceptible in several leading Wing
presses in relation 10 his nomination to the Pres-
dency. The New York Express, hitherto deci-
dedly opposed to the nomination Of Gen. Taylor,
now says: The Allison letter is good enough
Wing letter for US, we must confess; and but lit
tie or no fault can he found with its PRONUNCIATION
Of Wing creed. Nobody wishes Wing Pre-
silent to be the President of a mere party. No
body wishes g Wing President to administer the
Government trammclled by party schemes. It's
Wing doctrine, too, that as Congress represents
the people in the matter of the Currency, Inter-
nal improvements, Tariffs, &C., the Executive
should yield to the Peoples will, and not sci up
any opinion of his own against the public repre-
sentation in Congress"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17
North Carolina Herald. Messrs

Henry d. Machen and R. II. Brown have enter
ed into partnership in publishing the Randolph
Ueuld, and propose. after the Is. Of June. to
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

Low Price OF Cotron.-Ths somsr
vile Reporter, noticing the depressed condition Of
the cotton market, says that ct Memphis 81 AL
appear 10 be the ruling figures.
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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

At a meeting Of the Rough and Ready Club in
Philadelphia. TO celebrate the anniversary of the
victories of Palc Alto and Resaca de Ia Palms,
letters were received from Hons. Joseph R. Tnger-
soil, Andrew Stewart, and John r. Kennedy, all
favoring the nomination of Gen. Taylor as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency, on the faith
Of his recent letter. From the letter of Mr.. Ken
nedy we extract the following:-
any clear conviction is, tina, We can elect Ge-
neral Taylor by a most prcpondcra,ing majority,
and tina, it is extremely doubtful whether we can
elect any one else. We have dynasty of TWEEN
ty years to overthrow, and we have the man to
do it--who can do it efiectually. With any of
our old candidates our contest would be regarded
asa contest for Restoration. With Taylor it win
be somewhat of Revolution. and the establish
mcnt of the Wing party, with great increase Of
strength, upon the highest conservative grounds.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-05-17

A large majority Of the Electoral Districts in
Alabama have chosen Taylor delegates to the
Wing National Convention. In Mobile district,
however, they are Clayites unanimously.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21

believe the bounty is l3a per cents but not The
wooEe manufacturer is 10 the wool grower, precisely in
he relative position the miller is the wheat grower
sheep and sheeparms in this country four hundred mil
ous dollars invested; in woollen mills and machinery
thirty millions Who is to look into this matter 1.-THE
wool grower the manufacturer Our form OF government
the cheapest and best in existence but its policy far
unnatural than that the ostrich The prosperity ofour glorious
country depends quite much upon the of the wool
and wooen interest upon any other great branch Of national
industry Let this interest droop and the whole country
would feel it. Our food producers think great deal Of
porting to Europe, which only happens in times Of short
crops. Let them rather calculate how much food consumed
the manufacture of yard Of broadcoth in
try, carrying the whole thing out in its various ramicaons
would make any reasonable sacrifice down with you
and others and discuss this thing Something must be
done to put the country the right basis There jea
lousy in many parts of the country against manufactured
their influence is comparatively nothing The agnculturss
control e country, and should do This is right only pray
aud with energy for the paernal of American
industry. remain your friend and obedient servant,
SAM. LAWRENCE.
r, r. R., Esq, Washington, Pa
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21

OVERFLOW BRAsos IsLASp.-A letter in the Picsyune,
giving description of the late equinoctial gales Brasos
Santiago, thus describes the overflow Of that island
"On The morning Of the 22d truly desolate prospect pre-
sented itself view. The famed island Of Brasos
under waters nought Of land be but the sand bills
cesng the seabesc and the Offices and warehouses Of the
Government which built upon blocks three four feet
high Brasos Island had turned Brasos lake. and those
began to pack up beds and uds and think Of getting
board the yesscsthe gale still blowing and the rain falling
In the afternoon The wind hauled the north and blew
lentyihe water still rising. Towards night the island
aversed by boats, horses and wagons Clubs under wate
filed with goods and vauabes and with few exceptions the
entire population Of Basos took up their abode board the
and vessels in port for safety IT truly awful
time among the Bssos and Padre Islands and part Of
Point Isabel covered with Thus il remained du-
ring the 23d and the water still up and the wind still blow
ing This day Capt Prenss ls artillery, in command at
Point Isabel died Of yellow fever On the 24th the wind
moderated and the fell somet having bowed eight
days."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21

taken have been claimed by friendly Indians and given up
them What few remain out are in the hands Of
a few, and cannot be used.
The army threatens to be dsbanded on account Of the
expiration Of the time Of many who made short enlstments
Captains Mckay and Englsh companies claim to have en-
listed but for three months, Captain Thompsons but four
monhshis should be investigated There hundred
and fifty Of boys in the very heart Of the enemys coun
try almost without ammunition, wholly without bread.
shall be constrained to remain here until receive further
orders from you for which shall look with all possible speed
Their situation truly critical one, and there alnmu-
milton here to take TO them.
there is continuation of operations hope there will
be more patriotism shown in the valley of the Willamette
indeed there must be are lost.
The Spokans and Ponderas have sent word they would
join The Colonel to them if they would deliver
him up the murderes he would give them the property
The De Chutes and Wala Walas both would help US il
necessary were the proper taken with them.
Several OF the boys quite anxious home to
their arms learning that who have stayed
home have been unmsnly occupy them their abb
sence. decided stand of the ctizens well an
surance from you that their rights will be protected would
be productive Of beneficial results. Yours
H. J. G. MAXON,
Captain 4th company O. r.
General A. L. JovEJor. -
S.is,nent refgred to us Capt. Maron's etls
FoRT WAscoPAM, MAHcH %, ls4s.
We were within fifty yards of the deceased Colonel when
ne shot. We heard the discharge Of gun, and
one said, 'sthere is shot" We and
told il Col. Gillian. When arrived at the spot
inquired how happened and informed that the Colonel
went to the hind part Of the wagon get rope to stake out
his horse with that California remarked that he would get it
for him. and went to the fore part Of the wagon for that
pose, AMI caught hold Of mat and pulled it, when in
IN the wagon dischaged and that supposed that the
cock Of the gun caught in the mat which the Of
the discharge. A. GAGE,
WILLIAM SHAW.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21
WOOL

Prices of Uoo2-Prospects for the Wootgrocer.
II would be than aectaton say that do not feel
hatteed by the following testimony the value Of abors
in endeavong demonstrate the farmer and the planter
the and the wool grower the and
the con-grower how essentially and particularly the question
of encouragement all the branches Of domestic industry
question interesting 10 Them
According to the notion of the influence of self
interest the actions and opinions Of notion in the
main well oundedthe manufacturer of wool is the last per-
to whom the growers of wool should apply for candid ad
vice in his business but there whose views
elevated and extended and who have the sagacy that
interests apparently and at first sight antagonsca really
IDENTICAL when looked at phosophcay and their pcl
cal economy is thoroughly understood. Il is in this under
standing of the and in knowledge Of character gained
by much business intercourse that both woogrowers and
and those who propose to embark in the
nufacture of these articles apply from all quarters with equal
confidence Mr. Lawrence, of Lowell for his opinions and
advice well assured that they will be given with equal polite
ness and candor.
Though well persuaded that every thing from him will
mand the attention Of the woolgowe fobear
invite regards of every political inquirer after the real
nomy of agriculture, the striking fact he the
difference in the of capital invested in this
in the machinery for the production compared with that which
is necessary for the of wool and that simple
aspect of the question: which applicable in many cases.
Let inquire whether be unreasonable nay, monsous
policy tariff under which the produce of the great
machine Of production should be transported and sent all
the way Manchester and back rather than compel the
Manchester to with his light machinery to
the great machine Of production here eat the corn and po
tatoc and veal and pork and beef and for all which
he is compelled give prices in Manchester to the
benefit of the foreign sgricultust VIII people suffer
themselves forever be caught and led by the nose and
last ridden bareba by demagogues the gaucho catches
with his la2o and subdues for life the free of the
praires
LOWELL, OCTOBER 3, Is4s.
Mr. DEAN SIR cheeully comply with your request, and
hand you copies the letters you read when here few days
since The best remedy think of for the evils under
which the country suffering is that srey man. ,ooma and
child in the United States shall take copy Of your admfra-
Die paper "THE PLouoH, LooM, ANVIL" read il
fully and practise the doctrines laid down therein.
| remain your friend, truly,
Col. SKINNER. SAM. LAWRENCE.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER

- The subscription price of this paper for year is THREE
DoLLARs, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions of Congress averagng eghtmonths
che price will be Two Dollars for the short Sessions One
Dollar per copy.
reduction Of 20 per cent (or oneh Of the full chage
will be made any who shall order and pay for at one
tme five copies of the Weekly papers and like reduction
of rs per Cor oneouh of the full charge to any one
who will order and pay for at time ten more copies
No accounts being kept for this paper it will not be for
waded any unless paid tor in advance nor sent any
longer than the time for which it is SO paid for.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21
AGRICULTU U RAJ.

The Wool HUsBANpRY OF THE UNITED Stays,
to which the following correspondence refers, some
of much Importance, easily susceptible of being
greatly augnented or diminishsa by the action Of
the Government and therefore evidently requiring
to be treated viii great care and judgment. This
branch of agricultGa industry appears to have en-
gagged the particular as4ntion Of the Editors Of
9 7xe Plough, the Loom, and hte .Ancil, prompt
ing them to 90 al once to the highestsources,
spects experience and character, for the best nfor-
nation to be had.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21

A GREAT CRIMINAL CASE IN vERNoSr.-The Burling.
ton (vt) Free Press Of last Friday says
"The Grand Jury Of county closed their labos yester
day. having completed the business before them. We un.
derstsnj indirectly that true bill found against one
Martin Van Buren, for attempting 10 Obtain notes under ast
preens Trial sci down for November 7 and so strong
Is the popular opinion that the accused guilty. that his con-
vc,on is looked upon certain. Indeed we learn that his
Wing friends admit his guilt but TO shield him frou
punishment possible, the ground that getting soil
ay electoral vote, he has hurt nobody bat his Locofoco en-
dorser who signed his paper knowing bis utterly bankup
condition"