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CITY OF Mexico. Jan. Is. ls4S

On Monday last the commander-in-cLief was
informed Of a movement designed here TO attack
the quarters of the officers of the army. and. if
possible, TO take them prisoners or kill them The
plan was, that the population, or so much of il as
could he induced to take part in the conspiracy.
should rise, and, assisted by a body of cucrillas
which were to enter the city 1T q certain hour.
make tie attack. During the dav the comman-
dcrn-chief informed all the chief officers of the
intended attack. designated rallying points for the
different regiments, and made every DISPOSITION
necessary to defeat the instruction. At NIGHT
scarcely Mexican was to be seen in the streets
showing that the whole population had knowl-
edge of what was to be attempted The prccau-
ton adopted, it is supposed prevented an attempt
to execute the plan.
The projectors Of the insurTcction were either
oihu to the effects of their plan oreseeing them
must nave been utterly reckless as to the conse-
quehces which would result to their own country
ilch ior II the attempt had been made there is
0' an oiicer IN the army not excepting the COM
mander-in-chief himsef who conld havo
Ell the troops from sacking the city. Durin.- the
night Lieut.. Barker of the 5tb Indiana roo;roor,
commanding patrol came in sinht of ,vo COTS
near the Plaza dc Tore in the south eastern o,+
Of the city, one of which, containing ono bnndrod
stand of arms, he captured; the other he VIC M
able to come mp with before il was placed in Con-
cealment. Whether Gen. Scott has the names 81
the parties who originated the plot, or not / do
not know but it is pretty well understood that
the chief conspirators are among the soldiers OF
the Mexican army, who assumed citizens dress
when our army entered the city, and have remain
cd here siucc. a few days may reveal more in
relation 10 the matter.
You win, perhaps, learn before this reaches YOU.
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An improvement in the Writing machine ofthe
Magnetic Telegraph has been made, which VIII
if it is as effective it is reported TO be- entirely
snnersede the patents of Professor Morse and
Mr House. It's the invention of DIR. Roe, and
the Cincinnati Chronicle describes it as follows
BY this, dispatches, messages. or large docu-
ments, arc set up in electrical types, locked IN
chase similar to printing types and the form placed
upon the machine. Doctor Roe is sanguine IN
the belief that he can by this machine' transmit to
all points connected with the wire, as much mat
ter as would make one entire page of the Chreni-
Gle, in tcenty minutes. The "Manipulator is rep
resented as being remarkably simple, and not Ike
ly to get out of order. And TO secure CORRECTNESS,
as well as speed, proof is taken from the types
in the ordinary way,
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THE WIG NATIONAL CONVENTION
SPEECH OF MIR. BELL.
Correspondence Of the Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1S47


The Wing caucus adjourned from Monday
last; met again this evening, Senator Mangum,
IN the chair, Mr.. Smith of Indiana, Secretary
and agreed upon the place of holding the
National Wing Convention rs well as the
time. They recommend that it be holden on
first Wednesday of June, in Independence
Hall in the City of Philadelphia A motion
was made to have it meet in Cincinnati. This
was net agreed to, and then Philadelphia was
adopted with great unanimity. The time is
only fortnight and two DAYS later than the
Loco Foco Convention in Baltimore. If they
quarrel there as much as they did last time,
they may not get through before we do
The speech of MIR. Bell. to-day, was of the
highest order. Your readers would count me
extravagant if l should express what think
oft. The dangers that surround our course,
the influence at work to lure US on in the path
Of ruin, the wildness of the schemes of "Pro-
gressive Democracy" the infamous principles
avowed rs those bv which we Eshculd be gui-
ded, were all so eloqucntly set forth and pic
tured before us that the crowded lobbies and
galleries were almost GREATNESS. The old
Constitution was in dangerous sea, without
chart or compass or skilful pilot Iceberghs
were floating around, nor were their danger
made to appear less startling BY the brilliancy
ofthe colors which the reelected from the elfui-
gence Of his description
When Mr.. Bell came on to take his seat in
the Senate. the Loco-Foco organs told Us that
he was about TO come out for his country He
has come out for his country against the party
who are hurrying it TO destruction. The coun-
try may feel proud of John Bell of Tennessee.
Would that every man, woman and child in
the country had been permitted to hear his
speech today. Let the Press spread It
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e. Hon. MIR. Stephens, of Ga, one Of the
ablest Wing members of Congress, having been
attacked for voting for Mr.. Ashmun's amend
ment, declaring the war TO have been wrong
fully and unconstitutionally commenced by the
President, has written most capital letter in
reply thereto, which concludes as follows 81
reioiced at the opportunity offered, by the a
mendment of Mr.. Ashmun, record in the
most solemn manner the opinion which l have
uniformly expressed, both publicly ard pri-
vately, since The existence of the present war,
that it was unnecessarily and unconstitution-
ally begun by the President of the United
States
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GEMS SCOTT AND PIERCE.

Busy Rumor, a very buisy-body, by the way
and more intent on minding other peoples bu-
slness than her own, has tried to make it ap-
pear that the recall and concentrating Of
1ep- Scott was measure adopted on the rec
concentration of Gen. Pierce.-This the latter
IN communication Ito the Boston Post, une-
gmyocally denies. He says, the rumor has not
the slightest foundation in truth, and that he
has never been consulted by the National Ex-
ecutlve on the subject. He also says. that
never for moment has any but the kindest
relations existed between himself and General
Scott.
Verify, this Madam Rumor has acquired so
bad character for veracity, that it is the
strangest thing in the world that people will
credit any thing she says,
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MlDDLEBURY.YT.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1913.
THE WAR.

The calmness of the nation in view of the hor-
rors Of this war both i'll regard TO its enormous
expense, and its tremendous and deadly conse
quenccs operating upon the future des,inies of the
country is truly astonishing. Where is now tlia,
hitherto most landed of all virtues in this rcpuJ
lic public economy Where that noble sense Of
honor, justice and humanity which in all former
contests with foreign nations has hitherto been
most rcligiously adhered to by the government of
the American people and then compare the base
less pretexts of the President tho hollow pro-
LESSONS which lie recently made in his message.
that the conquest of Mexico wns not the object Of
this war, with the now openly avowed purpose of
suljugating the whole country 6 then raw whether
free people were ever more grossly deceived &
insulied by ruler Of their own choice than this
nation by James X. Polk. And who is to furnish
the means Of gratifying this dlabolcal purpose Of
Polk and those who uphold his all grasping anbi-
tiOni
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believe that he was the only man who corld lead
the party m the Senate against such men as Crit
tenden, in their attacks upon the Administration
1t is said ,aso,now that his scheme is discovered
and is not looked apon as very Complementary to
Mr.. Attorney General Clifford.
l heard Western Loco Foco say today that he
was afraid he would be compelled to vote for the
Ten Regiment Bill; for, said he there are so ma
nv of my constituents on here looking for Office
under it, that they must either get them or Irust
pay their expenses home Ought not such man
to be excused for voting with the Administration
Mr. Webster speaks again tomorrow, before the
Supreme Court. PLYMOUTH.
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Nevertheless, Mr.. Clay's friends, if not nu'
merically the strongest will know how %y, 10 MAKE k
sacrifices in behalf of any other good wing VINO
may be tie candidate OF the Convention Inc,
ask only that he be clearly and unequivocally
Wing, and Wing Convention will nominate
none but Wing in truth and in heart.
The friends of Gen. Taylor, IN the Wing
ranks, are yet many in number, are earnes
and sincere in his support
There are also many in favor of Gen. Scott
and the Congressional Districts in Pennsylva
mia will probably send Scott delegates to thu
Convention.
In the mean time, the Wings, with the indie
pendence of character which they are accus
toned TO will speak as freemen Of men anc
things, only desiring, in their own success, the
best interests Of the country. B.
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peace.
+. NJ. II.
Truly Yours,


In the House, today, we had couple of speech
es in favor of Executive prerogative and one on
the side of the people Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, &
Mr.. Brown Of Pennsylvania, supported the Exec
utive. The opposite view was taken BY Mr. Ste
phens, of Georgia Mr.. Stephens is a peculiar
looking man. He is quite boyish in personal ap-
pearance. His voice is shril and his features del
icate. But his mind is vigorous and active. He
took hold of the President today, and handled
him without gloves" 1t was one of the ablest eff
forts of his powerful intellect; and he has made
numerous able and eloquent spe eches before this
one, on other topics, in Congress.
We have news TODAY of the election of Loco
Foco Senator by the Wing Legislature Of Lonis-
lana. Mr.. Pierre Soule, who served here few
weeks of the last session, is elected in place of
Mr.. johnson. We gain loss in this case. Give
me a clear Loco Foco in preference to a Wing
like MIR. johnson. His support of the Admins
tration was strong enough for any Loco Foco.
should rather, therefore, have a Loco Foco do
such business, if it is to be done. Mr. Soule,
believe boasts of his personal resemblance to Ma
poleon, if not that he is his son. He is q native
Frenchman.
There has beeu quite fluttcr raised among the
politicians here, by the manner IN which the Ad-
ministration intenered with the election of Sen
ator from Maine. I'm other cases Mr. Buchanan
had refused 70 interfere, particularly in the cleo
ton of Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, because.
it was said, it would he interfering with State
rights for member of the cabinet TO interfere
with State Legislature in the election of Sena-
a:or. Now, it is said that there is no objection
made to interfering in the appointment of anoth-
er, and that, too, member of the cabinet himself
Mr.. Clifford.
But there is another version of this story. 1t
is said that the Administration anx.ons to get
rid of Mr. Clifford. and that they took this plan,
hoping tina; it would succeed. They pretended to
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HOW THE WAR WILL OPERATE ON
THE COUNTRY.
The New York Sun says

The New York Sun says;
It's the withdrawal Of specie from this
country to Mexico, for the purchase of army
supplies there, that we have most to fear. We
may spend twenty millions, annually among
ourselves for war supplies, as in the last war
with England, without interrupting the indus
trial pursuits of the country. But the moment
We begin to send money out Of the country to
sunport foreign war, we sacrifice everything.
Hence the necessity of making Mexico support
the army, and in doing so now, her taxes Will
be less than under her former rulers.
But Gen. Scott has required but 100000
from Mexico, whereas the very last appropria-
ton bill of the present Congress votes away
SsS,ooO,OOo for the army. Here then arc
thirty millions to be sent out Of the country
As the Sun says: we must sacrifice everything
Money will be tight-the rate of Interest
highland every branch of business must suf
fer.
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CORRESPONDENCE OFTHE BOSTON
ATLAS.
Washington, Feb. 9Th.

The speech ofNr Niles in the Senate, today
was rather q curious affair, and yet it contain
ed some good hits. He thoroughly condemn
cd that growing spirit Of rapacity, which, upon
the ground of Manifest Destiny" advocating
the absorption of Mexico and the destruction
of our Southern neighbor, as our barbarian
ancestors overrun their Southern neighbors.
We had not even the excuse which we had in
the. Oregon controversy. There our title was
clear and unquestionable.' Here our title IS
very questionable and doubtful. He warned
the Wings not to commit themselves to strong
" against the War. For if the country should
unfortunately fall into their hands at the next
Presidential election-as he had reason 10 fear
and if peace was not then reached, as he fear
cd it might not, they might find their rash po-
sitions would give them trouble lie read ex-
tracts from Washington, Adams, jefferson.
Madison, and others of the early lights of our
system, which showed that they entertained
different sentiments from those expressed now,
by gentlemen who claim to be the organs of
the Democratic party. They went for peace
and justice, and we plunge into a war at the
dictates of destiny" He said he was in favor
of making one more offer. He thought the
prospect Of peace was better now than 1t had
been, or would be again, if we let this opportu-
nifty pass We should make it now and try to
close the war at once.
He commended that We had now every thing
we wanted from Mexico. We held the Rio
Grande; that's all we claimed In that quarter.
We hold now California and New Mexico, and
that our own Government acknowledges is
more than indemnity, and actually brings US IN
debt to Mexico. As to security for the future
IT IS ridiculous nonsense. Why even Texas, a
mere settlement of 100000 persons, never both
cred themselves about securitv Thav defan
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TIE COST OF THE WAR.

The Washington correspondent Of the Courier
furnishes that psper with the army appropriation
bill for the ensuing fiscal year reported By the
committee Of ways and means, and makes the
total So millions Of dollars. Senator Phelps
member of the financial committee who is unri-
vailed in statistics, estimates the real expense Of
another fiscal year at not less than SIS millions.
This sum the country would be called upon to
raise in the next seventeen months, and be asserts
that nehOr a loan or Treasury notes could relieve
the treasury. Nor in any way could the money
be obtained. There are SAYS the senator not 90
millions in all the banks Of tho country from
Portland to Charleston.
The venerable Albert Gallatin has written an
other pamphlet on the expense Of the war. lie
estimates the loss of public for the year
ending the 3Oth OF June last 1T IS millions II
the war continues three years he estimates dead
loss to the capital of the country Of more than one
Hundred Millions of Dollars Should the e1-
tavagant project Of conquering all Mexico as sug.
gcsted BY the unboundcd ambition Of Polk be &C
complished Mr. G.. asserts that il would break
down our own union into separate communities,
and destroy our nationality"
And now to carry out the new Polk Issue OIL
universal conquest, let us estimate the number oil
troops which the monster President proposes to
employ. According to official returns there arc
in Mexico and on the way there 45, 100 men 10
these are to be added 5000 marines and seaihen
employed in the same service. In sddiIon u
this force the executive has authority by existing
laws to raise further force Of 1000 enilstea SUI
diers and 1880 volunteers. With this force o.
10000 effective men the President is not ssisheu'
but calls for ten regiments more for the Standing
army and 20 thousand volunteers.
Now is it not most extraordinary circumsiane'
in the history of this peaceful christian and CIV,
lied nation. in the midst of war whose avowsd
object is slavery which is impoverishing the Pe0-
pie at the rate of slOOOOO,OOo per annum, and
spilling the best blood Of the nation and whenh
is known that at any moment honorable terms
peace might put m end to it, it should be regard
cd with little sensation by the great body Of our
people! VIII they or their representatives ID
Congress longer sleep upon their violated mHe'
ty? Will they longer sanction this whole'"'
robbery of one nation for the sake of subjugains
another, and gratifying the unboundcd ambition
of a third rate Tennessee Lawyer?
But as cold and philosophical as Our peoP'',
have been there are signs of powerful revivai"
just and proper feeling upon n subject "nO''
consequences strike at the very root Of our na'0A
al prosperity. The indications in Congress An'
among men of all parties are, that the ADMIN"
ration will at last be headed in its enfainaied
rcer. Whatever may be the fate Of bills Tor sup
plies of men and money in the senate we tr'i'',I
wing House of Representatives viii take nV'"
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COLLEGE RIoT.-There was quite an excite
ment in Hanover last week, in consequence Of
outrageous and most disgraceful proceedings of
some Of the students OF the University. They tore
the blinds from the church, broke open the yrstry
into which they entered, and committed wanton
injuries upon the pulpit, cushions, &c. TO the value
of more than a hundred dollars shivered the
lamps, splitting the oil over the floor and carpets.
&c. SC. 1t was apparently drunken froIic and
it would have been no moro than justice if those
engaged in it had been turned over to the severity
Of the law instead of being subject to accidental
structures and nominal fines.-Josunal
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1t is said Lieut. Col FREMONT has been cash

1t is said Lieut.. Col FREMONT has been cash
tered by 4 verdict of the Court Martial The SEN
fence Is harsh but, according to army regulations
may be unsuitable. Still, the universal hope is.
that even should such be the stern verdict of the
Court Martial. the President will interfere with
his supervisory jurisdiction, and remit all that is
penal in the decision. Lieut. Col FREMONT is a
meritorious officer-has deserved well of the Re-
public-and it seems TO mtecLnical persons hard
that he should suffer from acts which if improper
or imprudently committed, seem rather the conse-
qucncc of his obedience to than resistance of SUI
pcrior officers. The President will never confirm
II Is confidently announced, such finding as this
by the Court Martial. He will rather consider
Mr.. FREMoNT's previous arduous and success
full services than his late and seemingly casual
neglect of duties.
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eaT The third party organs are rejoicing
greatly over the action and speeches OF Hale
Of n. H., Giddings of Ohio and Palfrey OF
Mass. Will they be so just as remind their
readers that neither of these gentlemen could
have had seats in Congress without the support
of the Wing party?
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LOUISIANA-THE WAY THEY DID 1T.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
NEw-ORLEANs, Jan 25, 1874

With Sorrow l enclose you the with statement
OF the result of our election of u S. SENATOR
This was effected by bribery most unpoubtedIy-
so all say. Mr.. Myles 1.-THE abscntee) declared
that lie had been Offered four negroeso if he would
stay away and not vote. He did stay away The
House investigate the matter to day. Hope there
Is honesty enough and courage enough to probe
the intiquity to the bottom, hut fear not. Soule
is no American end no statesman, but gentle
man and man of talent l can hardly believe that
he will allow himself ,oAe made the instrument
and beneficiary of corruption, even though his par
ty require it. We shall see. The State, the
Country and the American character are involved
in the i sue Yours. b.
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A reduction of one third is made for all
words over one hundred in a single communi-
cation.
Communications to be mailed or TO be trans
ferred to other Telegraphic lines, will be faith
fully and promptly afforded to; but the compa-
MES owning the line will not be in any way re-
sponsiblc for inaccuracy or remissness which
does not occur on their own line
All communications must be prepaid.
Messengers fee, t,rO cents, for any distance
not above one mile; beyond that distance what
is reasonable.
Ill Communications strictly confidential.
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TIE HOPE OF PEACE.
Private Correspondence of the Editor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
observe that you entertain strong hopes Of
an early Peace, but in this you will discover
that you are mistaken. / am convinced that
the Administration neither desire nor intend
TO make a Peace at present. They think the
War is gaining in popularity, and that then
schemes of conquest, if prosecuted, will carry
them safely through the next Presidential con-
test. 1t is given out by the Members Of the
ling on their own hook and that the Gov
eminent will not recognize thir doings.
The Loco-Foco leaders are becoming more
open and bold in the avowal of their design to
su6jugate and then incorporate the whole OF
Mexico.
Yours W.
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Mr.. TEIsT.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun says:-''I under
stand from a reliable source that a special mes
scnger has been despatched to bring him Mr..
Trist] home by force, or, at any rate, 10 expel
him from y exico, city and country"
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Hon. J. NJ Bolts has written letter to the Rich
ard Wing, defining his position in regard to the
Presidential candidate. The letter is character
sed with that directness and boldness of thought
which is peculiar to that gentleman.
Mr.. Bolts goes for National Convention and
for Henry Clay. He believes Mr.. Clay to be not
only the best embodiment of Wing principles, but
he considers him the most available. He thinks
that if nominated by the Convention he will be
elected, and suggests that with either Scott oil
CLAYTON for Vice President, the ticket would sue
coed beyond peradventure. General Taylor he
cannot support unless he declares himself Wing
and will commit himself 10 Wing measures. He
has no faith in no-party professions. As for him
self, he is a Wing, and not no-party man. He is
a party man. If, however, General TAYLOR should
avow himself Wing, and should be nominated
by the Convention, he will do what lies in him to
give him the electoral vote of Virginia.
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IowA.-On the 18th of Jan. the house Of
Representatives laid on the table resolution
to 90 into the choice of L. 5. Senator; so it is
doubtful whether they will be chosen.