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tending to vote for Lieut. Col Bell my first choice
anu !or Capt Baldwin my second choice, and Bcll
declining to run voted for Baldwin
understand that it has been charged that my vote
was influenced in favor Of Baldwin by a promise made
Capt, Hartman or Lieut.. VIM. G. Sterrett or both Of
them that they would purchase horse from mo- Th,
charge pronounce entirely false aud rous and ts
author a liar and a scoundrcl. -
No " iucnce or inducement whatever wa, bropcbt IN
bear UPON me by either of the gentlemen named or bv
any else, and il is fact that up to tho time INV xo
called in presence Of the assembled officers had
never in my life spoken word to Capt Harman or n,
to me, upon any subject whatever. When was called
upon to vote, hcsitated because at the moment could
not think OF Baldwin's name just at that moment the
friends Of McCue and Baldwin both, called on me TO
vote Tor their respective friends, and then il was that
Capt Hartman told in a loud voice to svote for Bald
wn, that being the first time he had ever spoken TO
me. With those who know trust 1t is unnccessa-
~ TO say that am incapable of receiving bride as
is Major McCuc himself. H. MOVERS
submit the foregoing statement of the fact. AZ they
occurred to the consideration of candid public and
ask with entire confidence Could have acted differ
entity Have not acted with moderation and forbear-
ance? John A UARNAN
IN. B:-i did not consider Mr.. Imboden as speaking
"by authority" J. 4. HS
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GEN. ScoTr ON THE VEro.-In reply TO ma
ny letters addressed TO him in lS4l. Gen. Scott
gave his views on the subject of the Veto power.
We copy two short paragraphs:
"Ihe ErecutiDe Veto.-This, by the trainers of
the Constitution, could only have been designed.
l. To enable the President to defend his own right
ful powers against usurpatons on the part of Con
gress; 2. To enable him to forbid other legislative
attractions of the Constitutions and, 8. To guard
the country against other acts of hasty or voIen.
legislation.
sit is hardly possible to conceive case under
the first or second of these heads, against which
the Judlclary-the balance wheel of the system
does not afford, of ITSELF ali the security that the
people can require"
Zen. Scott took sound views of the use and a
buse of Executive patronage, but we have no room
for these at this time.--Rich Rep.
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FROM THE sAtrunoar Ann.,oAs or SATURDAY.
IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.

by our special overland Express we are in re-
ceipt Of the New Orleans Picayuue Of the 18th in
slant, from which wo extract the following items
of late Mexican intelligence:
From the City of Mexico American Star of the Sd inst
The lSrERioR.-The Qucre,aro newspapers
make no reference to quorum OF any revolu,iona-
ry movement in that city.
We have the contents Of private letter. how
ever. which states that quorum had oeen formed,
and nothing prevented the meeting of Congress but
some religious pageant or procession Jarauta was
at San Luis. in the very best Of spirits, and about
leaving that city for Quare,aro Bustamente was
employing himself in opening the mail from Dalo-
res to the seat of Government. The prevailing O.
pinion was that the new Congress would despatch
business, and como to decision in regard to the
treaty in very few days after coming together.
From the City Of Mexico Anne Star of the 4,h May
FROM QUERETARo.-A private express came in
yesterday at noon, and learned that the Govern
ment at Queretaro was considerably embarrassed,
because the question had been raised whether the
Federal Government had the right to cede any
State OF portion ola State without the of such
State The States of Mexico, generally, 90 in tooth
and nail for State rights and it has been some time
by the opposition.
OUR Commemorative learn from Mexican
authority that the Government of Queretaro has
yielded several points Of etiquette which they had
previously held 10, and one Of them the admission
into their capital of an American escort of sixty
mon with the Commissioners. We have been told
however, that the Commissioners do not 90 uo un-
til advised as to the time by the Government; in
other words, when they ready to receive them
| they will tell them to come.
ZAcATEcAs.-Rosa, Minister of Relations, has
sent anoe TO the Governorof Zacatecas setting forth
the urgency of an immediate assembling Of Con
gress, and that the responsibility of the further con
tlnuance OF the war rests with the Deputies who
neglect to attend-that one man has il in his power
to prevent the meeting. The Deputies from Zaca
tecas are. or have been among the recusants but il
they have spark OF patriotism left they will re-
pair to their posts.
SAN LUIs.-Paredes had left for Aguascaliente
as also ID. lgnacio Flores, under guard. This in
divldual, it may be remembered. is the same who
endeavored to create desertion among the troops o
Gen. Romero. Padre Jaurata was in the city or
the Both, attending bull-fights.
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VERY LATE FROM MEXICO.

The British mail steamer Tay from Vera Cruz
for Southampton, touched at Ship Island, below n.
Orleans, on Doth inst. She brings dates from the
City of Mexico TO the 18th, and from Vera Cruz
to the 10th inst
Passengers who arrived by the Tay say that the
Treaty Of Peace will certainly be ratified by the
Mexican Congress. They further state that the
Treaty would be finally acted on on the 25th inst
when it was generally supposed that the vote would
be oil Deputies for the ratification and ID for con-
tinuing the war.
Gen. Herrera had been elected President Of Mex
leo, In opposition TO his own inclination.
Pena Pena, the late President. in LENGTHY
message, strenuousy advocated the ratification OF
the Treaty. He takes bold position, and declares
everything to he secondary to the question of peace
or war. He further argues that the terms proposed
by the United States are milder than could have
been expected, and that Mexico had no reason TO
presume that the stipulations would he modified.
There was more than quorum Of the Mexican
Congress at Queretaro, there being SO Senators and
70 Deputies in daily attendance. The Treaty was
to be discussed with closed oors-Pica,nne of
I'D inst
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Extract Of letter from Parras, (Mexico, } dated
April 10:
A fight took place on Sunday morning the 10th
Of April, between party of the Texas Cavalry,
under the command OF Lieut.. Vanlandingham, sent
out by Capt. Harper, commanding the Battalion
stationed at Parras, Mexico, and band of Canaan
che Indians, some sixteen OF twenty in number. at
the Laguna, which resulted in the complete defeat
Of the Indians. But three of them are believed to
haveescaped.- fought with grea, desperation,
as is their custom, when retreat is impractcabe OF
nnsafe-it being principle with them not to be Ia
ken prisoners. Not an American was killed, and
only three wounded. all of whom are doing WE'LL
among them Lieut.. Vanlandingham, whose wound
is the worst.
This party was sent out under the general in
structions given to Capt. Harper by Gen. Wool,
directing him to afford all the protection in his pow
er to the Mexicans against the inroads of the ind-
ans, and was accompanied by Don Manuel lbarra,
(upon whose information the party was ordered
out.) who took part in the fight, and Geported him
self with great gallantry. The Don was wounded
In two places-in the shoulder and side.
The health ofthe troops is quite good. In haste,
Yours, SC.
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DISTRESSING OCcURRENcE.-MARTHA ANN
DWELLING, an adopted daughter of Mr. Jacob Ne
bergall, aged about Q years, was drowned near
Spring Hill, in this county, on Tuesday evening
the 23d instant. The unfortunate little girl was
returning from school, in company with two others
still younger than herself, when they were overa-
ken by very heavy fall of rain, which filled every
ravine in the road leading TO their homes. In at
tempting to cross Of these they were carried of
by the force of the stream into still deeper water al
the roadside. The two youngest succeeded in ma
king their escape by clambering along the fence
whilst the clothing of the eldest, it is supposed be
coming entanged with the fence prevented he
reseuing herself from watery grave.
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N. B.-Doors open at | / O'Clock.

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN-This
body brought its deliberations to close at o.
clock Friday afternoon last, having been in SEES
sion five days. In the adjoining column will be
found brief report of its proceedings, from which
it will be seen that Gen. CAss has been nominated
for the Presidency, and Gen. WIN. o. Butler for
the Vice Presidency of the United States
Sin nominating Mr.. CAss," says the National
lntelligencer, sit must be admitted that the Con-
veniion have selected for their candidate a gentle
man of talents, of respectability and of exemplary
personal character. These worthy traits, howev-
er, are wofully counterpoised by the wild and dis
organizing views and principles which he has Of
late years avowed and advocated, and which, if
they ever obtain firm footing and ascendancy in
the Councils of this Nation, will, if they do not
make absolute shipwreck of this glorious Union,
prove as disastrous to the hopes and objects of the
venerated founders Of this Government as we trust
the issue of the election will prove to the hopes Of
those who have placed General CAss in the field"
AS far as Mr.. CAss is the exponent of Dcmocra-
tic principles, no Wing need be led astray-he be-
ing fair specimen Of u progressive locofoco.-Op-
posed to Protective Tariff, and an advocate OF the
War with Mexico. Upon the Texas question, and
Internal Improvement question he is reported to
have had two sets OF opinions; and also with re-.
gard 10 the Wilmot Provso, he is charged by the
Barnburnors in New York, with having two
With Clay, Taylor, or Scott as the candidate of
the Wings, they will have nothing 10 fear in the
coming contest.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Rev. Ashbel Green, ID. d., died at his re-
sldence in Philadelphia on Friday last at the ripe
age of So years. He was the only surviving mem
Der of the assembly which met to form the Copsti
tuition of the Presbyterian church in this country.
and was the oldest minister in the connection, it
having been slxty-one years since he was ordained
In early life he was soldier of the Reyoluton was
Chaplain to Congress when it sat in PHILADELPHIA.
and for considerable time President of Princeton
College.
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TIE EPIscoPAL CONVENTION, for the Diocese
Of Virginia, adjurned on Saturday night last, after
an interesting session Of four days. Among other
things, they adopted, as canon Of the church, the
resolution excluding from the communion table all
persons who attended theatrical exhibitions pub
lie balls, and the exhibition of the model artists.
and all those addicted to card playing and horse
racing. A resolution was also passed, authorizing
the Come cutters from Trinity Church. in the town
Of Portsmouth, to establish a new church in that
place to be called ST. Johns. The next session Of
Che Convention will be held at Wheeling Nor
folk ,9rguJ.
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eS" 1t will be remembered that the Ladies of the
Presbyterian Church to hold their Annual Fair
at the Market house Oh tomorrow. We are re-
quested to say that at O'Clock, DINNER, such as
they have given heretofore on similar occasions,
will be served up.-Price, so cts. The charge
being very reasonable, we deem it unnecessary to
say anything by way of inducing our bachelor
friends TO be in attendance, for we are certain
they all sin for it."
N. B.-DooTs open at O'clock
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Iron BRIDGES OVER THE RIvANNA. AND
MooRE's CREEK.-We learn from the Charlottes-
vile Republican that the Board of Directors of the
Louisa Railroad Company have finally determined
10 erect Iron Bridges the Rivanna River and
Moore's Creek in Albemarle county. The cost is
estimated at So 500 EACH
The same paper states that the Engineers are
now engaged in locating the road on this side of
Charlottesville, with view Of letting out the con-
tracts for its completion to the base of the Blue
Ridge.
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HE METHODIST EPISCOPAL GENERAL Con-
FERENCE.-The Rev. DIR. Pierce recently made
application TO the Methodist Episcopal General
Conference (North) now in session in Pittsburg, to
be admitted as delegate from the Southern Divi-
sion Of the Church. 1t was refused. and Dr. Pierce
has returned the following answer to the annunca-
ton -
To the Bishop and Members Of the General Con-
ference ofhe M. T.. Church:
Rev. and Dear Brethren-I have received two
extracts from your journal Of the 18th and 9Th in
slant. From these extracts learn Won decline re-
celving me in my proper character as the accrsdit
ed delegate Of the NJ. f.. Church, South. and ONLY
invite me to seat within the bar as due to me on
account of my private and personal merits. These
considerations shall appreciate, and will recipro
cate them with you in all the private walks of
Christian and social life. But within the bar ofthe
General Conference can only be known in my Of
fetal character.
You will therefore regard this communication as
final, on the part Of the NJ. f.. Church. South
She never renew the offer OF fraiernal relations
between the two great bodies of Wesleyan Metho-
dsts in the United States. But the Proposition can
be renewed at any time, either now Or hereafter, by
the NJ. T.. Church, North. And fever made upon
the basis of the Plan Of Separation, as adopted by
the Conference Of 1914, the Church South will cor
daily entertain the proposition.
With sentiments of deep regard and with feel
ngs Of disappointed hope, | am yours, in christian
fellowship,
j.. PIERCE,
Delegate from the M. T.. Church. South
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

6G- The New Orleans Delta of the 10th instant,
says that the pclasco, which arrived at that city
on the evening previous from Vera Cruz, brought
back 800 half barrels of ammunition, cartridges,
&c. The news brought by the same vessel was
rather warlike.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Hon. Roger S. Baldwin and Truman Smith
both hearted Whigs-have been elected by
the Legislature Of Connecticut to represent that
State in the Senate of the United States-the for
meT in the place of Senator Huntingdon, and the
latter in the place of Senator Niles, whose term Of
service expires with the present session.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

Hon. GEORGE RATHBUN, a leading Barnburner
of our State, (says the New York Tribune hay-
ing, in the late Convention at Utica, denounced
Gen. Cass as utterly unworthy Of support, Gen.
G. publishes part of letter written to him in Sep
tember, 1916, by Mr. K. which expressed the high
est esteem and regard. Mr.. Rathbun explains that
when the said letter was written, Gen. c. was O.
penly, VIGOROUSLY warmly in favor of excluding
slavery from any territory which we might acquire
from Mexico, and that the letter published by Gen.
G. was impelled by knowledge of that fact. He
illustrates =
Benedict Arnold was at one time brave SOL
der; he was believed to be true patriot. He
TO the rank of General in the army of the Col
onies; fought bravely in defence Of the rights of
the American people-was esteemed worthy and
honest. The American people became attached to
him, praised him, flattered him, yet when he went
on board the Vuture and deserted 10 the British
Army, and accepted office under the British crown.
no was detested by every honest man Of all parties
DO far as know, he never published parts Of let
tiers written to him before his deserton, to prove
the Inconsistency Of his friends while he appeared
an honest man, because they condemned him when
he had demonstrated that he was no longer honest,
OF worthy Of confidence"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

o. A young man named Luke PANEL, charged
with the commission ofrape, was lodged in the Jail
Of this county on Friday last.
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THE FAIR.

Mr. Editor,-Please remind my Bachelor. friends
that the FAIR will be III the Market on Thursday
OF this week, never more FAIR in rendering the
"q'1d pro quo"
IN FOR 1T.
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0o- Rev. DR.. Emory, President of Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Peana., died on Thursday night
the 18th inst, in Baltimore ofconsumpiion.
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Messrs w. G. Rives, of the Albemarle District,
Robert ii. Whitfield, Of the Norfolk District, and
Wood Boudin, Of the Richmond District, have re-
signed their situations as Wing Electors for their
respective Districts The Wing Central Com
mittee will fill their places after the 7th Of June
These gentlemen relinqush their posts on private
considerations, solely-pledging themselves to do
all they can, in private station, for the benefit
Of the Wing cause, and the success of the Wing
nominations
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&C. 1t is said that the proposition Of Gen. Worth
to withdraw his charge against Gen. Scott, which
was was submitted to the Court of Inquiry, has
been accepted by the Administration, and that all
proceedings in the case will be quashed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

STAUNToN, May 3, 1915.
Maj. j. NJ. McCUB:-

Sir.-1 am requested by of my friends to
say to you IN answer TO your of this date that in
your note OF the 2oth OF April you used this
Should be in error with regard the weight of evil
dence expect to rely have the candor say that
magnanmity will require me TO relieve them from the
charges In question: They instruct to say that tho
fully concur in that opinion, and that they think what
you style nlaSnanmity, is no more than common Justice
ihey ask me TO draw your attention the fact that
although you admit your error to the weight of
dence, you have not relieved them the charges in
question; in Short that you have not yet complied
with your promise either to specify the charges or to
withdraw them Respectfully,
JOHN b. BALDWIN,
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ENCOURAGE YOUR OWN MEcHAN1cs.-.The
following remarks from the Frederick Herald so
fully meet our appreciation, that wesdopt them as
our own 1--WE conceive it to be the duty of the
citizens OF every town 10 encourage their own me-
chancs. We heartily concur in the observations
Of cotemporay, that the disposition cannot he too
much rebuked, let it exist in whatever town it may
to send to distant places for products, which could
be equally furnished by the mechanics in their own
towns No one thing can be more positively inju,
rlous TO the real interests of town. than to 90 over
the heads Of its mechanics and buy elsewhere. 1t
takes out of the place money which justly belongs
at home. IL prevents them from advancing in pros
Perity, so as to add TO the success of their own
town, and when you see poor mechanics, you will
see poor town. The prosperity of both are iden-
titled.
We regret exceedingly that there exists GER
tain class OF people, who think that article can
be good for anything unless it is an imported one
Such persons are enemies to the town in which
they live; they do all they can to retard its pro-
gress, and discourage its citizens 1t is wholly
wrong, unjust and foolish. Every real friend to
the place in which he lives should do all to encour-
age lis mechanics: and he who has correct con-
ception of the duties of neighbor, and true A
mercan citizen, will take pleasure in doing so,
and not run after every thing that is foreign from
the foolish idea, that by so doing it renders him.
man Of TON, by such act of deep injustice to his
own fellow -ctizens''
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a gears under the lo,o
TARIFF compromise bill.
Exports of bfeadstuf1a IN
4 gears under the high
tariff Of 1923.
Exports of breadstufs TO
Great Britain.
S9,504,241
$4,000

Yet we are told, officially, by the Secretary Of
the Treasury, that low tariffs have al,vays favored
the expectation of breadstuffs. Is this true?
A. STEWART
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FROM THE WASHINGTON UNION

We have heretofore expressed our regret that
Gen. Taylor comes forward as candidate for the
Presidential office, to discharge the duties for which
he declares himself unified. Our expression has
been quoted as showing that we jeared the effect
of his nomination. Far otherwise Let him be
nominated ; and just surely as the democratic
party does its duty in spirit Of harmony and union,
ne will be defeated. The same result will follow
upon any other Wing nomination. We regret that
Gen. Taylor is candidate, because we regret to
see so distinguished soldier aspiring to high CT
vii office for which he is not qualified, and aspiring.
IN Uain.
The New York Courier copies the above and ap-
ponds to il the following remarks:
Compassionate old organ How its official heart
must be grieved at the prospect of Gen. Taylor's
defeat! Neither it, nor lis employers, felt half SO
badly,-wept half SO profusely,- over his dreadful
peril before the battle of Buena VISTA They did II,
however, bewall the prOspect-and took good care
to have IL understood that General Taylor himself
was responsible for the result. He had taken his
position, said the Union-his be the blame, if he
is beaten.
So now--the Union is agonized for fear the Ge-
neral will "aspire II. cain" to the White House.
Let it take comfort The old General was not
beaten at Buena VISTA nor will tears be needed
for him in November next The Union NAV
mourn, but it will not be because his Presidential
aspirations have been "rain."
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our oDcdient servant,
Maj. J. NJ. McCuE.

When this note was handed to Mai. McCue. he read
IT. and remarked TO Mr. Hendren that he had no rcpv
TO make TO my communication wy
was thus placed in the position Of man who yvos
grossly insulted and whose respectful call for cxpsna
ton was treated with scorn and contempt
Need inform any man, worthy TO bear tbe t,r r.
manhood, what course pursued, ! met Mai Mct.Hc
on the strcet-both Of us armed with stot cudI
i remarked to him, calmly "N1ajor NIcCue. I had
uon here was interrupted by his remaTking: or
haoe no communication for you or 'I rant noe min
you: at once struck him and conflict cnsued. the
or to say, however, that when met Mai Mcf,,re u
were alone and no one knew Of my intention TO at
WIZ DC admitted by every candid man, who has a
spark OF manly spirit that if the charge made
me was wholly false and uufouuded, [ would have de-
served eternal nfamy il failed TO repel it by eyerv
means IN my power and that ii was false will fully an
pear by the following statement
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

~ The Circuit Superior Court for this County
will commence its session on Thursday next.