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One could hardly realize, as he now looked up
on the dark masses Of the two armies, that the,
had been so mingled in bloody strife since last he
saw them similarly situated; all was now Sc
calm. Indeed, hardly sound could be heard
save the occasional dismal Tapping Of the wings
Of the fierce zapalo,es, now lowering over the
Pass, or the distant and, almost human yell OF
the hungry wolves, answered by others away
in the gloomy recesses Of the surrounding noun.
tains. hnd now, scarcely an evidence of the
conflict could be seen, except when one took a
closer survey of the ground about hi n Then
scattered on every hand, how many and many
were the DARK forms which i1et his eve Of what
had been stafwart men and powerful stceds
some lying as if as'sgr7, and some in strange
unnatural Pastures, with the moonlight resting
steadily and cold on the bright points Of uniforms
aud trappings, all still and firm as il they were
belted to stone-not tremulous and moving, as
when brea hing animated beings. These were
fearful proofs % the desperate struggle which
had gone by. These Ghas,.y figures, with the
im'iiovable luminous points resting upon them,
were the solemn characters. the terrible hero.
glyphics, traced upon the field, which, being de-
ciphercd amidst obscurity of night, told in mute
but eloquent language how dreadful a day had
passed. 49, "
So ended the battle Of the 2sd of February.
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From the Buffalo Com. Adv. August II.
TIE BUFFALO CONVENTION.
Tho Way It was Done.

We are indebted to delegate TO the Conven.
ton, who was also one OF the Con.erees to
whom was delegated the power of the Convict
ton, far the following statement OF the means
used, to effect the nomination 81 Martin Van
Buren,. What think the honest abolltonists OF
the dose the Van Barren dnctors have proposed
for them
In the Committee of Conierees, the Platform
was read by 3. +. Butler as Chairman on reso-
lu,ions When the reading was done, instantly
the Chairman said, it is moved and seconded,
that the resolutions be adopted, all youi favor,
say avc-carried. At this point member, who
had from the reading tried to get recognized
rose ard said Mr.. Chairman, voted for the
resolutions, and | now move to reconsider the
Vote for the purpose of anne ndment. The Cha'i
declared him out of order Another member
arose and cndeavored TO be heard, declaring that
th, frat member was in order. The Chairman
| NJ s. p Chase, the great liberty leader, nePh
sw of John NJ I.ean continued to declare every
hny ont of order, and Immediately said: you
in favor Of calling the roll will say aye-earred
. The Clerk will call the roll for an intorma
baltt-and it will be understood that IN ms vo''
there is nothing binding upon any man. l"'
roll was called and the States voted, each ON
naming who for. In this vote two OF the sup
posed most reliable friends OF john T. haze W.
rs p. Chase, and Henry b. Stanton, voted to
Van Buren,. While some old Democrats, ~
Bolton of Cleveland, voted for Hale. MI
. Haes confidential friends, who were left to pre-
, icct him by tveir presence in the committee, az
continued true to him, he would have been non
mated, or had il been supposed that Chas
. and Stanton were treacherous, they would BAY
!. never been placed in the positions they wer
y where their treachery could be powerfully Ell,
4 live in defeating Halss nomination! There
: no doubt now, tina, New York was packed
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The Buffalo platform, ms intimatcd by
Professor DEAN to the late Van buren,
Convention in this village, isJust big enough
for New York Barnburners and no bigger ).
1t says net mcrd about Slavery in the Dis,
,rict of Columbia, and declares for Res
erue Tariff" The following is its Tariff
C) resolution =
Resolped, Tha, the obligations Of honor and pat,
" riosm require the ear es practicable payment OF
the ma sonsla debt, and We are therefore IN avor oil
such tariff OF duties as WIN ralse revenue
ernmrn, and to pay annual instruments OF our det'
| and the interest thereon
Was there ever more transparent rroe
Trade humbug! Read it again, Wings OF
Vermont! and tell us where it recognizes
the obligation of the Government to adlus
its Tariff Legislation SO as TO FOSTEF
AND PROTECT AMERICAN LABOR
No mhere! The Locofpcos who drew it vi
and who passed it, are the very men win
voted for Polk and Dallas and the Mexican
War, and thereby inYolYed the country il
the enormous national debt " spoken o.
and they may well declare that that del
ought to be paid at the earliest practice
BILE" moment. They are Free Trade mer
+ and they tell you that they are, THERE
: FORE, in favor of xscl a tariff. as viii pa
this debt and also F" defcay the necessar
j. expenses OF the Government, Mot a lis
!. comes from these patriotic Locofocos' W"
e attempt to entrap you by tho prostitute
,, words, "Free Soil, FREE LAbof, al
; Free Speech" abou, PRorxcTIss the "rks
" LAsoa" they profess so much to love
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cmcmber how loved her.,
When little gulelecs child;
rs L saw he in the cradle,
And she looked Oh me and smiled;
My. cup OF happiness was full:
My Joy no words can tell
And bless the glorious Oliver,
Who" doeth al things we'll"
Months passed-that bud of promise,
Was unfolding every hour
thought that earth had never smiled.
Upon tairer flower -
So beautiful, it well might grace,
The bow'r where angels dwell
And wait its fragrance to His throne,
WIN" doeth all things we'll"
Years fed-that little Sister,
Was as dear as lite to me
And woke in her unconscious heart,
A wild idolatry
] wdrshipped At an earthly shrine.
Lured BY some magic spell
Forgetiul of the praise of Film,
Who" doeth all things well
She was the lovely star, whose light
Around my pathway shone,
Amid this gloomy vale OF tears,
Through which Tourney on
Its radiance had obscured the light
Which round His throne doth dwell,
And wandered far away from Him,
Who " doeth all things well.'
That star went down in sorrow,
Yet it shineth swcetly now,
In tie bright and dazzling coronet.
That decks the Savors brow
She Bowed to the Destroyer,
Whose shafts none may repel,
Bpt we know, for God hath told US,
-" lie doelh all things we'll"
remember well my sorrow,
As stood beside her bed,
And the deep and heartfelt anguish,
When they told me she was dead.
And Oh, that cup OF bitterness -
ct not my hear, rebel =
Cot gavc--lIc took-Ile will restore,
Z" He doeth all things well"
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consent of Hale traitors. against him, with NOR
who came for that very purpose. 1t is known
hat Van Buren, men, Butler, &c, have for six
weeks totally refused 20 come in and abide the
decision of the Convention--that those packed
in were from the city Of New York, members
Of Jefferson League, organized with two
weeks, and which League. On or about the first
Of August, voted down \ resolution TO send del
egates to the Buffalo Convention instructed to
abide its decision. Twenty-Five was Mr.. Van
Buren's majority and more than that number
can be fonud packed into Districts they do no,
live in. This is the vote in Committee -
Van Buren, Hale Wiuulrgi Adams Ellsworth
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6J- We give below, the first Of what we
hope will be series Of political articles from
the pen of the gentleman heretofore acting
with the ''demoora,ic' party who furnish
ed us, under the same signature, with the
"Notcs on Cass' Letter." We commend
to public attention the subioired calm and
well.ccnsideyed exposition Of the identity o.,
the views, respecting the immensely i'm.
portant subject Of the exercise Of the Veto
power, of President MADISON and General
T.vroo yc:>-. -.tse.-. &c I7,e7zrz-
quences, have the WHIGs Of the country
been more unitedly and perseveringly op.
posed. than against the corrupt and capri
cious employment Of the Veto to thwart and
defea. the expressed will Of the people thro'
their representatives.
The Wing Party have never demanded
the abrogatioa of the Veto, as has been
falsely charged but they have and do con-
tend, in the clear, explicit and patriotic la:.-
guage of Gen. TAYLOR, "thct, for many
ryears past, the known opinions and wish.
/" cs of the Executive have exercised an un-
, IS due and injurious influence upon the Leg.
i, g islaAre Department Of The Gorernmens
, and that "where questions Of constitution.
4 al power have peen settled by the various
g Departments of the Government, and &C.
:, "quiesced in by the people" d" the WILL Of
5 THE PEOPLE, as expressed through their
. RErREsENrATlvEs IN CONGRESS ought TO
+. L" be respected and carried out by the Ex-
d g ecutivc." These are the deliberately ex-
: pressed opinions of Gen. TAYLOR, and if he
l. IS the infcxibly honest and i.pright man
i that he is admitted to be, he will carry them
n into practice. These are the opinions, too
:, as our readers will rejoice to see abun
Al DAINTY proved below, OF President MADIsoN
"a one of the F. THEIRS or THE CONSTITUTION
p who aided in its Srmation, and who was 81
d. we'll qualified to pronounce upon its mean
ing AM intent.
When they snd Gen, TAYLOR upon ,h'
Platform of Wing Principles standing sid
!! by side with MADISON aid JEFFERSON, AM
;" avowing his determination to admniste
:" the Government on the principles that gov
ernel "Me earlier Presidents - Of the E,e
s. public, WHGs will no, be likely to b
=. misled by any modern "Bufalo Platform
III tina, is adjusted on so nice rule Of '''crai
ability" as 10 be plainly non communal c
at, such subjects as Slavery in the District
of Columbia @ and Protective Tariff!
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A CHARGE AND A REPuLSE.

After the MeXicans had failed in their attack .
on Buena Vista, they made determined effort
70 force their way 10 the road at IA point near
The plateau. They brought down, from the ha-
cienda, a fresh brigade of cavalry, covered by
infantry in all its passages of ravines, With
this advanced to engage the Mississippi rifle
men, the fragment of the I'd Indiana Volunteers,
and the Sd regiment of the same, who were still
acting together, and who had near them one
howltzer under Capt. Sherman. The position
of these troops was some five hundred yards
nearer the roard than the point where Co!one
Davis's regiment was first engaged IN The mora
ing. bat farther down the same ravine. As soon
as this new brigade indicated, by the manner OF
its approach its determination to charge our RI
hsmen and infantry, they were rapidly formed
to received it. The Mississippi regiment, in
line of battle extended across the little Plain up
on which they now were,-ther right being
near the ravine, their front toward the noun
tains; the Indiana troops were formed so that
their left rested on the ri ht of Colonel Davis's
regiment, their right upon the ravlne higher up
their front being also toward the mountain, but
!, more to the north. In this way, an obtuse re-
, entSrinp angle was presented towards the ap
! preaching cavalry, Sherman's howitzer being or
its left
The enemy was formed in close column o
! squadrons. and came down the slope at an cas-!
, hand gallop. His ranks were well closed, biz
Q troopers riding knee to knee, and dressin!
n handsomely on their guides. All tine flags an
e pennons were flying,-somc fifteen hundred o
o Them the men were in full uniform, and tn
: horses elegantly caparisored. Every lance
ii cat erect, and kept his charger we'll in hand
e and while the brigade, preserving exactly it
# intervals and the direction Of its march, move
c forward with the ease and regularity of the be-
is drilled troops OIL tield-day. Had the commal
t. APPLAUSE of both armies, he gould not have p,
L. Il in better order, or his men on with more pr
al fessona style. The tout ensemble of his colulr
" was most admirable. 1t had a sort of air abo
e. it-an easy, nonchaaut manner of going in
70 the work which could not but call 10 one
~ mind his ideal pictures of the cavalry OF the {
I'd den days Those fine fellows were the c''lval
ID. of Mexico, and with the exception OF the IRE
he dents personal guard, the regiment OF hnssa
rs, they were the most dashing troops tns
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OLD TACK IN THE HOTTEST OF THE
FIGHT.

While those of the Mexican army nearest the
guns closed in on them, and, having cut the
dead and dying horses clear, mbered up and
then by hand, rolled the pieces away, the rest
continued rapidly on, their speed being now nc.
CELEBRATED TO a run. Capt, Bragg had appealed
to General Taylor tor support, There was none
to give him. That which had been in front the
enemy were now cutting to pieces, in the gorge
to which they had Teen driven, while that in
the rear had not yet come up, Mdlmaia your
position al erery hasara," was the order. And
nobly was it executed. That magnificent bate
(which had encountered the enemy in every
battle from Palo Alto up, and before which the
Mexican army had wted away as II breathed
upon by the Angel of Death-now belched forth
a storm oc iron and lead, which Frustrated eve,
~ thing in its front. Nothing could withstand
its terrible fury. In few moments Sharman
placed his battery alongside, and took up the
fire the draggoons were ordered to position
within supporting distance and at the same
instant, Washington at La Angustora began Il
tear open the gate Of lancers from the gorge be
low. Davis and Lane, with the Mississippi
rinemen and Indiana volunteers, having COME
upon the plateau at some distance to the left q
the artillery, poured volley aier voIley INTO th'
enemy, striking him in flank, and enlilading hi
repeated ranks from right TO left The can
nonadng on both sides was now so lncessan'
and the roar of musketry so loud and continu
Gus, that it was impossible, for the genera
clangor and din, to distinguish the report of an
single gun. The struggle was mostdespt
> rate. The whole air vbrated with the rushin
current of balls. The Mexicans fought as the
never fought before, and with an utter disreg al
OF life. Our men were falling on every han
l. General Taylor himself was in the midst OF Il
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Your Prcsiien, may easily become Kms,,
PATRlcK HENRY

"The personal opinions of the individual WHO may
" happen occupy the Executive chair ought hot 10
" control the action oi Congress upon quesuoiis VI "o
" mestic policy, NOR OUGHT MS OBJECTIONS 10 DE IN
" rERrosrp WHERE QUESTIONS OF CONSTITUTIONS row
"gguAvs BgEN SETTLED BY THE VARIOUS .sAAa@sM IN,
OF GOVERNMENT, AND AcorIEsoEp IN - i"A iAo
"PlED '
Such are the declarations of Zachary Taylor on
the Veto full Of wisdom. breathing he spirit q!
Eeonbc .-mrmonizns with the Constitution, and
Consistent - with the theory OF se-government ' g.
The opposite doctrine asserts. that the personal
opmions of the Executive are supreme and absolute.
,ho, The decisions made by other departments OF the
,oycrnmen,, including the Judiciary, and even by his
Predecessors in Office in approving laws. are not obli-
gatory on him.
This sery doctrine wns advanced in Veto Mef-
SAGE. Il is now the darling child of democracy. IL
hys The axe at the root Of Tree representative gov
ernment and involves naxlms worthy The demectss-
ic" hssins Of kings and despois. V
A. II. highest su,hor,y tina, can b rsoduc'a or
| ,ce..ausi on EA raSs.
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the WAY TIE BATTLE BEGAN.

No calculations could have had results more
fortunate than those of Gen. Taylor. Santa
Anna had cherished the vain belief that his an.
tagonist remained totally ignoran, Of his move.
ments ana by ms extreme solichude t Q keep
he permitted himself 10 be completely outgcn-
eraled, on this very point. For his own place
and condition were perfectly known. while he
himself remained. as he unwil,ingy admits, en-
,ireIy in the dark as to those OF Gen, Taylor
whose rciroerade and apparently confused and
hurried march decoyed him into villa, b, has
since termed ThermopyG. 1t is very d,ubt-
full it, with all his superiority Of numbers, he
could have been induced to venture to this
spot. had not his e|ation at the prospect of our
speedy d 'strucion b,rne him SO far forward be-
fore he was undcceived as to our flight. that he
could MT rcccde, lur avoid battle without dis
grace.
He was, therefore, singularly unfortunate in
thus having the scene of lis anticipated enga ge-
ment so suddenly, unexp ectetlv, and AS it were,
mys,erously changed irom known TO an nm
known point. Nor was he less SO as to the
time he had selected for it. II, in the whole
year, there be one day, above all others when
the heart Of an American naturally animated
bv the purest sentiment OF patr,n,isn-whcn
all that is greatest and best in his country :
| history IL brought most 'N'uly " MS 'h'hi, ">
an example that should strengthen his purpose
and nerve his arm 10 emulate the glorlou;
deeds of the Past-that is the day which gave
birth to the Father of his Country But it wa
on the morning Ct Washngton's Birthday
that Santa Anna INDUCED in the deusve hope
that an army of Americans, pUWndlul OF 1t
sublime associations. and recreant 10 the,
country and their name, had basely fled beior
: him.
1t was o'clock when the "long roll'' call
. ed our men to arms. No ore, who there vii
messed the cheerful aiacrity with which The
S lied their weapons, and sprang to the
p,accs in the lines who saw the firm resulv
> impressed on every couu,enance in that d.
termined little band-can ever forget the spe'
tace
Every banner was uniurled to the bright su
and en'ivening breeze and, as lie various ban,
of music struck up the national air of" Hail c
m lnmhia" the sacred battle cry" The memo
of Washington !'-passed from regiment to re
/ nnenl, and from corps 10 corps, amid the INC
Z enthusiastic shouts.
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J. g. j. H. PECK g. CO.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
PAINTS. OILS, CLASH. NAILS.
Brads, Foreign and American Iron, Steel,
Pig Iron.
Coal, Tar, Boiling Cloths, Plug and Carcndsh To-
J1cco,
FLOUR, and FOREIGN and Western SALT.
Agents for the sale oil Ioiibnhas Scales, Adam
Smiths Burr Miil-S,oneS, lorllards Maccoboy and
Jouv p,ov Scotch Snuff, Smoking and
JSHy II. Pack. Si'e"na o''"
CAssrUs r PECK On thc Syu1re, c ,Ueses
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Again This Buffalo Platform is YER
careful TO declare e;.phtxy that ii has no
designs upon Slavery within the limits Of
any State y; but ventures upon. noting
stronger than remote and gentle and non.
committal insinua'ion against the OUTRAGE
of tosraing Slavery II he very Capital Of
the Republic. Behold
" Rcsolped That slavery, in the several Sa,es of
6 this Union which recognize its existence, depends
upon State laws alone which cannot be repealed or
q modified by the Federal Government, and for v'''c
81 laws that Government, is not resseneibe. We ti'
" fore propose no n.ert rcc hy Congress with slas
" ny within the limits OF any Stnie."
All right. The South will be conisnt
with that. But will NORTHERN WINGS he
content with such declaration Of hostility
to Slavery in the District Of Columbia az
the following -
" Kcsolaed, Tint is the duty of the Federal Gov.
erniient relieve itself from n responsibility for
- the existence or continuance Of slavcrf where .eI
" that Government possesses constitutional authority
to egislnse thu subject, and is thus responsible
81 Tor its existence" ''
Ibis is all that is said direct or ind.
rec'ly, against Slavery in the District. 1t
leaves the hostility Of the Convention to its
continuance there to be INFERRED 1t as.
sfrte no sucn hostility. j il: "a. Surea, ali
over! " ~
We doubt not Martin Van Buren, will
accept this platform. We presume, too, he
Sil' if thought expedient, swallow the de,
claration Of his Utica letter (of June 2O)
and say he would not veto bill abolishing
Slavery in the District Of Colun. ga, if Con.
grcss should pass it. He is ready NOW, to
make any pledges that may be required,
and to swallow any political, pill that may
be prepared for him. We saall see.
I,
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lie Doeth all Things WE'LL"

inserted on the customary terms
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Judge McLaMe's Letter.

The following is the letter of the Hon
JOHN McLANE to the Buffalo Miscellany
ii will be see4 that the Judge, after " ma.
turc reflection refused to CSC. telre the
Convention as candidate for the Presi.
dcncy."
CoLvmB;s, July %, ls4s.
Gentlemen: have delayed an answer to your
communication of the | l,ll inst. that might
have time for mature reflection. This was dine
to lou, TO- myself. to the subject, and perhaps to
the country. have endeavorcd to consider the
matter in all its aspects and consequences.
The great and exciting question Of Slavery
eyteusipn, il. the judicial form it has assumed
BY the act Of the Senate, as it bears upon my
position on the bench; the use of my name in
the present canvass. and the rejection Of it By
the Ohio delegates to the National Convention,
the relation which Mr.. Van Buren, maintains to
the public have been deliberately considered,
and am brought to the conclusion that ought
no, to go before the Buffalo Convention as a can
tjdate for the Presidency. feel deeply and
gratefully THE hoIor you. have !pnc ne by the
expression of your Kindness and confidence, in
connection with that high office.
Resting upor. ,hc PRINCIPLES OF the Constitu-
ton, as they have been judicially settled, the
free States, by moderation. vigilance and firm
ness. nay prevent the extension Of slavery to
the free territory lately allneAcu Without the
sanction OF law, Slavery can no more exist in
territory than man can breathe MtAsont air. +, :,
81 y, u.uuiIt pa Jaw. ne Legislature o' Il
Territory can exercise no power which is not
conferred on !, " act o. CoEcle.s.
'''" With the highest respect,
am, gratefully. your ob't serv't,
JOHN MCLEAN.