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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18
FINE PEACHES

We are indebted 10 our kind friend, Mr.. Joseph
Sinton, for presen! OF some delicious Peache,
They were IN: yellow Molocoton," "Ma IA,
"Kenedy' Carolina" Lemon Clineslone" an!
"Johnson's Yellow Plum" We would again
advise our friends, who may desire 10 purchase
fruit ices, to call on our Nurserymen, in The
neishborhood Of Richmond, in preference 10
sending to the Norh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18

GENERAL SMlTH.-A grand reception
was given 10 General Perciler F. Smith, al New
Orleans, on the 7th instant. He arrived al New
Orleans on The 5lh, in The steamer Alabama,
which was announced by the firing of cannon
and the ringing OF bells. A large convoy OF
steamboats, escorted him up to the city.
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Correspondence of the Baltimore American.

WAsHlNuTON, hug. TT. ut.
learn that MIR. Butler, Senator from South
Carolina, Today sent challenge to MIR. Senator
Benton, of Missouri, which The latter accepted,
and the time of meeting was fixed. Information,
however, was given to The police by Or. Wal
lace, correspondent Of The New York Herald, and
both parties have been arrested.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18

The President communicated TO Congress ON
Thursday last, certain information called for by
that body. as 10 the amount OF public moneys
paid 10 General Cass and General Taylor, re.
speclively, since their FIRST entrance into the pub.
lie service, Distinguishing between. regular and
exlra COMPENSATION, both paid and claimed.
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fH'yp yohis,
r. T. DANIEL,

ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
Monday last Congress adjourned sine he. The
Oregon bill was signed by The President ap1
General Shields nominated and confirmed BY he
Senate as Governor
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POETRY.
(FRoM THE FRENCH OF BERANoER.)
IT'D NJ NdC

The lily's soft perfume the halo's crown,
The last faint murmur OF the closing day,
A friends reproof that kindness soiens down,
The parting voice of hours that just have fown,-
Sounds which the stolen kiss Of love be,ray;
The brilliant bow that on the storm appears,
When scatter'd by the suns triumphant beam
The accent OF voice upheard for years,
The maiden's vow mid bushes brealhd and tears,
The pure untroubled infants dawning dream
The song Of distant choir, Aurora's sigh,
Such as wak'd Memoirs Tyre OF ancien
fame
Unearthly sounds that gently swell and die,
Thoughts tha, like treasures in the mem'ry lie
All these are naught compar'd with her ssseet
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18

From tie Dayton (O.) Western Empire.
EpITAPH OF A CLAY TAYLoR-WHIG
Beneath this slane whiggie lies,
Wha Tyler ance did TyleIize,
He lived TO swear he'd niver be
The dupe again of treacherie.
For siven years he kept his aith
To himself aud country bath,
Till ance he let it's ia negleck il,
An in an evil hour brak it.
This Whiggie did for Taylor vote,
And skirt for him wi all his might,
But Taylor when eleekit, ne
Wen, over 10 Democratic.
This billie grieved tbro' mony an cen,
AM when alive he last was seen,
Was heard VII woefu' voice 10 say
He wishel he had game for Clay.
He's had his wish, for now, ye see,
A dupe to his ain treacherie,
He brak his aith, an here must lay
A lump toriver game 10 clay.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-18

RATHBUN'S HOTEL, NEW YORK.
Our old friend, Jack Taylor, as will be seen
from his Gard in our paper, has taken promi-
nent position in This fine establishment.
All who know Jack, and their name is lie.
gion, need not be told that wherever he may 10.
cate, the warm sympalhies of his heart always
yearn towards Virsiuians; we, therefore, feel
authorized in saying to all our friends, give
Ra,hbun's Hotel tria!, when you visit New
York, and Jack will see you properly 'put
through"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

trio Of official spectators. What must
pc thought Of men selected to guard tho
peoples interests, VINO disregard every
obligation Of justice and descend to the
low and disgusting trade Of bar,ering q
way tb.s sacred rights ofihc State. They
wssre advised by the northern commits
sioner not TO make this location, butthey
listened, TO his words, only to insult his
reason. They were advised by him af-
ter the sales had commenced and j. was
apparen: that the property was TO be sac.
riiiced, to postpone the sales 10 another
and moro opportnne period, but his coun-
sells were Only treated with contempt
We do most sincerely trust that the Leg
islature will enquire into this subject, and
give these two men such lesson in NOR
ais, as will prove TO them, that they are
responsible for every abuse Of power de-
legated to them.
The above we have gathered from one
ofour citizens, who was personally known
to the facts; and whose veracity we can
not doubt.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

ed for our lines generally, on the Atlantic,
Lake and Mississippi Range OF Telegraph.
II your fellow citizens OF g alena will move
promptly IN the matter, and take stock to
The amount Of 1000, (as in other places Of
less business no DELAY will be made by me
in extending the lines so as to include the
city OF Galenu, in the Telegraphic Range,
by The route Whereon adequate means shall
be most speedily secured for the construc-
tion OF the line. The speed and manner Of
extending abe lines, may be judged from the
progress OF the Atlantic, Lake and Mssis-
ssslppl Telegraph, us far as this point, (St.
LOUSY AS the route may be affected by
whatever may de done at Galena and Quin-
cy, dc., but especially by the action at Ga
lena, It is respectfully suggested. that the
matter be decieed at the earliest practicable
moment bp the citizens of Galena. When
ever apprised, that an installment of IS per
cent, on subscription Of $1,000 for stock is
made at Galena, subject to the order Of the
Undersigned, in The hands Of Trustees, Jap
| pointed by the subscribers till permanent
organization is effected will make ar
engagements, with all practicable speed, to
! nave the line now going to Alton, extended
upward toward Galeua, before cweepipg TO
the point of connexion with Lake Michigan
and will see what other places will unite
with Galena, in aiding to have the Line
quickly extended northward Of Jacksonville
or Peora, or other towns on the routes now
proposed for the line. Galena is SO far
noftqward Of the route most spoken Of now,
that it renders it desirable for action to take
place there with as little delay as practica.
BILE, before the main route is finally decided.
II your fellow citizens manifest equal inter
est with you. Sir, there will not be much
delay in the work.
Respectfully yours,
| ~ HESRy O'Rrr!Iy
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

pnxara; md It IS also rumorcd that there he
has been slain.
Gen. Almonte came to Qncretare to SEQ
if he could not be elected President, but his
pretension was received with the utmost
contempt
The Mexican forces now ut Orazaba are
only AGO soldiers.
Neutrality-suspicious. were eigns of guer-
s.illeros in the neighborhood Of Vera Cruz.
I've, young men belonging to the 3rd
tennessee regiment had been assassinntod
about four miles from the city.
AZ iiascula, near Mexico, Cant. Roberts.
AyiislsMAs sent out by Gen. Lane from Puebla
had Rilied seventeen gucrrillcroa aud taken
thirteen oficcrs--besides rescuing some
merchants goods which had been plundered.
The Arco Iris says that Padre Jaranta il
, about TO return to operate in the ncighbor-
hood of Vera Cruz, and that his band has
been reinforced with three hundred men
from the interior, who are at the expense Of
the Marquis del Jarnal.
Tera Crux.--Picrce NJ. Doyle, Esq, the
new British Minister, or Charge. arrived at
Vera Cruz in the Steamer vixen on the 3Uh
uIt.
ArriDal Of Iroops.--The bark Victory
had-hrri.ed ut Vera Cruz, having on Lourd
800 troops, 18th regiment Tennessee Vul-
unteers,) under the commanded Lieut.. Col.
Swan.
The basks Sophia and Elenor Stephens,
arrived also with troops.
Bark Warwick entered, having on board
| pennsylvania volunteers.
The following items ere from the FREQ
American OF the 4rh inst.
,-- The Nezt Train--The train under the
| command Of Gen. Marshall is ON the eve Of
! marching INTO the interior. The General
viii command about 1850 men, rank and
file, and will consist Of one regiment Of Ten
nessce sountsers foot, $40 men; battal-
ION of infantry. volunteers and regulars. un-
! der Maj. w. w. Morris, 18th artillery, Of
about 500 men, battalion of Georgia Noun
tea Volunteers, under Lieut. CO.. Calhoun,
ASn men.
| We regret to have to announce the death
OF Lieut.. Aaiahouski, late of the New York
volunteers.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05
SWITZERLAND,
tho Editor OF the Express.

10 the EJito: OF the Express
slR-Durng the pas, year, I have read
many articles IN your paper, respecting
the disturbed affairs Of Switzerland, with
ouch pain; and none of them more so
than the arrir.o in the last weeks Ex-
press, purporting TO be from :. correspond
ent OF the New York Tribune and which
you have introduced into your paper with
the recommendation, that it is "he best
mat nc tare seem" Now, | consider this
very article The gerry worst I hare seen:
because the others, generally, were plain.
one-slded statements but this one SETS out
with sAo'0 Of impar'iaIity, moderation,
ana khow!edge, very much calculated to
deceive all who have not watched the
workings OF the party, selcstyled LIBERAL,
IN mat heretofore peaceful country. But
the writer dldnot guild his bait sufficient
~ deep as to hide the baser stuff under
meath; for in that article is ev;nced q
most deplorable ignorance Of the true
state Of the dispute between the contend
ing parties IN Switzerland, or else the
writer is Destitute Of the great moral
principle of honesty or justice. He la
bors lndisputably 10 convey 10 the mind
OF his readers three things, as facts-he
would have US believe, 1st, That the war
now commenced by the Protestant Can
IONS against the Catholics, is not a war
on rellglon, but war for the more equal
distribution OF power in the General Go
vernment. Cd. Thatthe Protestant Can
tons, on the true principles of liberty. are
only exercising their constitutional right,
to reform existing abuses, upon the prin-
c'P1es OF justice and equality; and Sd,
that the seven Cath Ole Can,ons under
the advice of the Jesuits have illegally
united to resist the just and liberal reform
OF the larger, or Protestant Cantons /: and
compares this Catholic League, or Son
de rbund, TO the efforts of a few States in
the South to nullify constitutional act
OF the Congress Of these. United States
some few years ago.
This, sir, believe to be fair s,nte.
ment of the view which that writer TAX es
OF the affairs Of Switzerland, and which
he wishes TO convey to his American
reader rs views and differences which
are as opposite to Truth and Justice as
Oldck - 70 iohite, and which / think I
sh i Dc able to prove by mere state
nent Of facts, which with your perlnis.
sion 70 publish,) ! shall prepare for The
next number Of the Express.
Respectfully,
Yours.
Ia SALE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH IN
GALENA! T.

We lay before our readers the follow
ing correspondence, relative to the extension
, ofthe Magnetic Telegraph to G a.e ma This
has become one Of the probabilities Of the
t'mes. Connected with the Atlantic by 4
Railroad to Chicago and St. Louis by Mag
netjc Telegraph, we Of the extreme North
Western portion Of The Union will ind our
selves in neal proximity with the great cas-
tern marts. ~
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. "a, l647.
CHARLES S. HEMPsTEAD, Esq, ~..
Dear Sir have had an interview with
Mr. O'ltelley; the proprietor of the "a tlun-
tic, Lake aud Mississippi Telegraph and
have conferred with him in relation 10 ex-
tending his lightning Line to Gaena, and +
an, happy to state, that it is in the power of
our citizens, by tritlng exertion, to secure
the establishment of Ic!egraphic commu-
nlcatlon with st. Louis and the East, at an
early day next Spring. The lire from. the
Atlantic seaboard to this pacc, as you ar.
aware, has already been completed. and
they are now setting the posts up to Alton,
on the line between this and Chicago, via
Springfield and Peoria; but, if our citizcns
will only take hold and raise tho amount sta.
ted in Mr. O'Reily's note to me (Which |
enclose Instead OF continuing on from Peo-
ria direct to chicago, he will make diver
sion from Peoria, and construct the line d.
rectly to our place, and from thence to the
Lake.
! cnnnot doubt but orr citizens. and mar.
ticularly our merchants, who ara so deeply
interested, will take iir mediate hold of this
matter, and second the success Of this most
important enterprise, in a manner SO deiin-
lively pointed out by Mr. O'Reilly.
would suggest, that q meeting be called
at once, TOR the purpose OF considering of
this project. II anything is to be done. it
must be done at once.
1.-THE Gazette will publish Mr. O'Reily,s
letter. to me and circular, and II expIana-
ton, as above, l think it Will awaken our
people. 1t will be u great thing for us all,
ali ID particularly for our newspaper men. as
Il VII! drive out all foreign pupers and give
place TO or own
| write in the greatest haste, as Mr. O'R's
letter has juss been handed me, and the bout
IL just going out, in which am going.
Z. D. WAsnBuRNE.
ATLAsNic, LAKI & Miss. TELEansPH,1
ST. Louis Teleg raphery,
Dec. "a, lS47.
Mn. WAsHDuRsE, Of Galenu:
Dear Sri-ln reply TO your inquiries, ]
take the liberty 10 refer you to the accom-.
p1nying circular respecting the line via Al
ton snd Chicago. and their circular Of d.
greCment i substantially Ike tho ono form.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

discharge Of high and responsible duties;
still We would like to be shown one pluu-
sible reason, which can justify the sudden
abandonment Of his claims, by those who
were wont TO regard him few weeks
since as the alpha and Omega Of their
party,
INCREASE OF OBJ EELLowsH1p.-Ar re-
cent number Of the Golden Rule states,
that at the last session Of the Grand
Lodge Of the United States, charter
was granted for a Lodge in Honolulu,
Sandwich Island, and one at Caracas, in
Central America. This is an evidence
that the salutary influence Of Odd Eel
lowship is spreading far and wide. Pub
lie sentiment is becoming fairly aroused
to the Importance Of the sutherland no
fact is, perhaps, better established, than
that public opinion, to be united in favor
ofany particular cause, must be constant
~ reminded ofits utility and Importance,
by demonstrations Of such character.
as directly to appeal to the judgment,
convince the understanding, and convic.
the heart. tits the province Of Odd Fell
lowship to produce this happy result, and
while hope inspires its members with the
opinion that they are not among that
class Of believers, who worship without
faith, and without faith, produce the evil
denee of good works, experience, past
and present, proves, that their cause is
buried deep in the affections Of mankind.
A just respect for their own opinions
leads them to yield proper reverence
for the opinions Of others and while for.
ced tosencounter, many times, the bitter
est opposition from those who indulge
contempt for every opinion not origlna-
ted By themselves, or sanctioned by their
notions of propriety, experience has
taught the fraternity to meet such oppo-
si!ion in the true spirit Of forbearance
and Cancellation.
The history Of Odd Fellowship in the
United States is brief, but glorious. 1t
is ofless than thirty years. existence, and
yet we challenge its opponents to disco
yer spot upon this broad continent,
where civilization has probed its way.
that the consoling messenger Of Odd Eel
lowship has not blessed with its presence.
Its career Of industry, frugality, tender
ness. and affection, has been sensbly felt
and acknowledged in the east and the
west, the north and the south; and even
now we behold its sacred mission extend
ing to the remote and obscure habitations
Of those, but recently reclaimed from the
struggles of ignorance and superstition.
With Free Masonry upon its right, Tenn
perance upon its left, and Christianity for
its great leader, it must, by and by, revo-
lutonize the moral sentiment Of the
world.
A correspondent from New York TI4th
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

A correspondent from New York [14th
December informs tie Washington Union,
that since the Presidents message and the
executive documents have been read in New
York, it has been determined to hold large
mass meeting for the purpose of backing
strongly the President in al his positions.
II will be n great war meeting, and will
shape the action Of Congress and the coun-
try. The democracy of N. York are pre-
pared to 60 for al the men and all the money
it may require to maintain our conquests.
Great caution will be observed in wording
the resolutions, SO as to do all that can he
done for the harmony and Union Of the par
ty. This is now looked upon as all impor-
and will, have no doubt
be fully accomplished in time to save the
vote of tho State to the democracy.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

4, Strike one Of YOUR own eixo 3, ~
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05

discharge Of high and responsible duties;
still We would like to be shown one plau-
sible reason, which can justify the sudden
abandonment of his claims, by those who
were wont to regard him few weeks
since as the sAlpha and Omega Of their
party,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
THE COURT OF INQUIRY--SCOTTS RECALL.
Position Of General Worth,
It,, &C., It,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, le4S.
All the statements that have appeared about
General SCOTS recall, except those which gave
you, are untrue. The real facts are as follows
Charges have been prepared against General
Scott by some of the army officers. These
charges were considered at three several meet
ings of the Cabinet, and were found of so grave
a nature, that court of inquiry was ordered to
take cognizance of them. This court is to hold
it's sttings in the Castle of Perote, and is to be
presided over by General Towson, who has left
this city on his way to Mexico.
The statement that Gen Worth is to be relieved
from arrest, and to take command, is ridiculous.
Major General Butler, the second in rank to
General Scott, will take the command of the
forces. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21
RESTORATION OF AMERICAN PRISONERS
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS-.
Another Skirmish with the Mexicans,
Execution Of an American Soldier for MUIR
dering a Mexican Woman.
Santa Anna gone to San Bias.
Loss Of the American Brig Rupert,
&c. &c. &c.
PETERSBURG, Jan. 20, l84S.

PETERSBURG, Jan. 20, 184S.
The overland express from New Orleans,
has reached here with papers of the l4th, from
that city.
There had been several arrivals from Vera
Cruz. The latest was the steamer Virginia,
which left Vera Cruz on the 4th, and touched at
Tampico.
The most important intelligence is, that there
were indefinite, but current rumors of secret ne
gotiations being in progress, which promised to
result in treaty of peace.
Dispatches were received at Vera Cruz, on the
night of the 3lst, by the arrival of courier
from Mr.. Boyle, the British Charge. They were
Immediately forwarded to New Orleans in the
British brig of war Daring.
Nothing positive was known concerning the
contents of these dispatches; but it is supposed
they related to negotiations for peace, from
sending them in vessel of war instead Of wait
ing for steamer.
COL Miles, with 1900 men, left Vera Cruz for
the capital. General Marshall was awaiting the
arrival of this train at Jalapa
On the 29th, Mr.. Reynolds, attached to Com
pany D, of the 9Th Regiment of Infantry, was
hung at Jalapa, for the murder of some Mexican
women.
It 10 reported in the Mexican papers that Santa
Anna had embarked at Acapulco, for the port
San Bias.
A letter from Queretaro states that the govern
ment was doing all In its power to get the new
members of Congress togethe r, and it was be-
lieved that body would assemble about the mid
die of January.
Advices had been received from Mazatlan to
the 30th ult. The guerillas, under Migares, had
made an attack upon the Cape, but were COM
pletely routed, and Migares and many other
Mexicans killed.
An expedition was despatched on the night of
the 2lst, against Cholula, to apprehend some
Mexican officers. A skirmish took place-three
Mexicans were killed, and three wounded.
A number of American prisoners who had
been taken at various times by the Mexicans,
had been sent to Colonel Childs from Zacatlan
by Izunzia, the former Mexican Governor of
Puebla, asking an exchange for Colonel Favor.
If not admissible, an equal number of Mexicans
was requested, and if neither proposition should
be accepted, they might be considered volun-
tarily restored. Colonel Childs replied that he
could not comply with either -Prsrositisa, asd
that the Mexicans were indebted for a great
number of prisoners released during the war
He returned sincere thanks for kindness shown
to the prisoners now voluntarily restored, and
would with pleasure emulate the enemy's kind
ness towards all Mexicans who might become
prisoners.
Brig Rupert, bound from Tampico for Pensa-
cola, with lumber for government, was totally
lost on the LIST, at Tampico bar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21

TROUBLES AMONG THE DEMOCRATS spite of
the pills of DR.. Brandreth, the poetry of Mr.. Bry-
ant, the speeches of Mr. Van Buren,, and the
sound advice of the Herald, the troubles in the
democratic party in this city are as great ever
There was meeting of the General Committee
held in the coal hole of Tan many Hall on Tues
day evening, the 18th instant, at which the fol-
lowing sensible and business-like resolution was
off-red-by whom, we can't learn
Received, That the official notices of the meetings Of
the Democratic Republican General Committee be adver
tised in the New York Herald New York Sum- and True
san, Of said city.
Thisresolution was the signal for trouble. 1t
threw the committee into as great state of et-
fervescence and agitation as a dozen pill-boxes
Of DR.. Brandreth, full of his best pills, ever ac-
compished. For the space of an hour, they were
utterly beyond the reach of remedy, even from the
soothing poetry of Mr.. Bryant. The supporters
OF the resolution stated that the two democratic
organs, the Globe and the Post, had little or no
circulation, and that notices published in those
quarters were of little benefit to the democracy
of the city.
After great many amendments, alterations,
and what not, the resolution was negatived, by a
vote of twenty-six to seven, although it is said
there were twelve favorable to il when the votes
were all told.
The principal opponents to the publication of
the official notices in papers of some circulation,
were Alderman Purser, Captain Rynders, and
Theodore Sedgwick, three equally distinguished,
eminent and talented persons.
In the meantime, the effervescence in the party
continues. The State Convention will meet next
Monday in Albany when it is said the members
will oppose the election OF delegates TO the ma
tional Convention, on the district system, and
also agree to resolutions against the Wilmot
proviso, and all other halfblooded abolition
movements. On the other hand, there is por-
ton Of the party determined to have an aboli-
ton convention at Utica. There will be some
fun at the meeting of the convention next Mon
day; for we understand that the halfboods in
tend 10 hold SIS meeting there, TO drive the
members Of the convention out of the ancient
city Of Albany, vi It arms.