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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
B TELEGRAPH.e

I'VE have received suihcenl returns to in
dnce US to say that the Cass men have been
The means Of defeating Martin Van Buren,
n. y. 6oHr.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

III Ur,r,,,. h. Ga. l..,s
.r nm.
~ NJ ~ SU'N7 o'' ''''"
US dhd ll accordance Win iArs' Jaws, iH
( can TO nrholI anil comfort ,b.,, in tti.
tb,i. d,y or c,,o.,r., IT. .l T., ,b.
""'
ortter 50 TO do. here are d lew vrrsss "h',h
have come into my possession, and which /
~rrspectulI, ak Won 10 publish.
-, '"'y SUI" 'y0"'
rio" sf",iy s',. r'tf among my tai. stiss'
e'"' N''' ,'''' "'.e Oo'hes LEWIS o"'
81 Le"'s 700 L@"l'ee r trouble ne nro'as'
''"" h'",9 ''""'se "'e' "l''u'o Ho' "'s
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

MAKING FUN OF IT.-Possing the Of
fee OF thr New York Globe Gree Soi) at a
tou, half past II O'Clock to-day, we saw the
following good hamoted notice upon the bull
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
WEDDING RINGS

* tC1itEp TINS day, al assortment OF very heavy
nov2 IDHN nisuon - ..hEr.
DiAhuND RlNes-Ree'd this day. a very ME. "a
s1fsnieat OF Diamond Rings; Also, Pearl. onaI c..
mel, Ahiaihst. Brazii, Topaz, Ruby. Br,liatrt 80,
tAa' va 'shaf rings JoIN BISHOP.
fl.ANN Fit pieces Wel,b ri.a.aI.
" warranted not 10 shrink; -" ''ah'eis,
piece silk I flannel for silroudina.
pieces - hHe whiie Flannel;
~ Do various qualities of0iher wh,te ri.rnat..
VII a large i1 OF red fiaAneis, just reeeivedGy
HElsKELL
-LON ES-Lsdies' white. black aud eolo,rd 80.
- hld1iofesi seatieaea's white and blsrk IA ~.
- . great Netiety Of other Gloves. f4st red At
"' Q. hElse RtA's
d~LolifS-io rs ~ French cloths. from . d 10 az.
Ion - green, tHie, cadet mixed snd drab .lofT.'
NH"NtJ oA hElsk ELLIS.
iyAsNlMEREs-A large loi Of Preach. Ip,b.b ~,
- AH'ef4eap t~asAimeTs, last received al -"
~ H~EisNELL's.
CsAllNEIA = ~TNEEns.-steel mISe4 III No..
@hl e1sared satinets; al wool Tweed 49,
So 81 he~lhtk} Jeans; tor sale ~
NV HEisKELL
FANCY DOOR kNoBs.
ANi NeEL has fus, reed Tie latest styla of CO..
Hoyl
shiIh ~fooLs-rhe subscriber la. iua ,s,sv
nt"s'sss mouse hole AnvIis;
. -: ".
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

ROBBERY or \ CLERGYMAS.-rhe Rev. II.
Funk 81 Penusy wanna, had Sl20 stolen from
his pocket whist Oh his way to attend The ),
nod OF Tie German Reformed Church. ia srs-
sion at hagersiown.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
100 MAIN

SGy L have on hand for The Fall trade. as good an as.
w softalent as we usually have, consisting of Sad.
o"es o.l1ies' hafaess, trunks. Naiises, Carpet Bsss,
and Saiehels. Saddle Bags, Collars, Ram.s. Trace chains
etc, etc Our work Is made OF the les, material and hv
sooa wofklnen- aud we VIII sell on fair terms Our
FORMER Customer, We hope, viii favor us w itb A call
az wen Is any others who may want ANYTHING in our
me OF business, a. we viii spare no pains to endeavos
aud old work repaired without delay.
octe0 siqn of tho ,rrnnI FFhn"n,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

A Dutch writer is discussing the effect OF
food on national spint and claracter. lie -
a chemist and ply slOIogiss oi ment an his
object Is 10 prevent ms country mru from
making the potdloe lhelr iood. he says Us
use has already produced "a sumpishinent, a
poIsIoe miuirdnrss IA some PARSED Holland.
.Aunt tor Inc oinnon say aug APP
intellectual menl,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
LATEST FROM Mr.. VAN buren,.
N. a ~ u "A

Mr. Van Buren ; W he has not been under
stood ID this canvass. Ills grouud Was this
Il he could he elected, be wdsa candidate
il he could n0s be elected. he was not a laus
dilale. lie SAYS now be sees
candidate, au1 ihereioL-
ior not -
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
NTVVTiL q CN n,
sign OF the Trunk. Flag ct.

TF ARNESS-We would call the attention of M ems
ID TONERS and others TO oar stock of fine aud enn.
'feie b9sgy Harness. We have solne thai arm yer,
neal. aud at lower prices than heretofore.
eetso NiCOLL g. CARR, I0g Main Al.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

1t is how said that II, 900 pounds will be
saved 10 the Duke OF Buckingham out OF his
his estates, aud hat the Malquis OF Chandos
will succeed To 80 900 pounds d year.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
PITCHING INTO THE "oLD MAN.

"Nell, John, said man 10 has sou on The
dsy he was one aud tWruty, "Aou have got a
luoi ior a master, nJw.' Yes, sad Joan,
'and have ha4 lor these twenty years.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

p,)tl :A'ts meas thick RrogaRs, Of superior uuaIity
just reod aud ,or sale at III. sisn III The III, "a
boot. how'll McCLALLEN, KNoX 4 co.
IRON M NAlLs-a5 tons Jupta,ta N,u i,st ,s.,,
"a iorsaie b lnovlll NV PAXTON and Co
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

No further election returns OF any import
anee.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
HOGE
~IEAa-BOAF REGISTER.
REPORTED HY e u BERRY. coRnAGE MANU-
F~ACTURER.


ARRIVALS Ann RITZ
= boa'> .0s the ii,f - tours emitting yester-
te az i o'clock. p. ".
ARRIVED.
Messenger, D camp, Pittsburgh.
Telegraph. Hazlep,
Hudson. Poe.
Dolphin. Hazletf.
PENNSYLVANIA. GRAY,
Fashion. - 90
Genesee Reno, -"
Ivanhue, - "
Weiis,ille, Barnes, :"
New EngIapl No 2, Dean, Cincinnati,
Columbian. Duan.
Hibrnia No2. klmefelter.
Dr. Ffauklin No ,. Mcclure,
Shenandoah. Bowman. S. Louis,
=" Wetzei, Thompson. Louisville,
Friendship, Davis,
Virginia. Dawson. S~lenbenville.
DEPARTED.
tliheruia No ,. kliaefelt tier, Pittsburgh,
Columbian, Dean, "
Shenandoah. Bow man.
Nelisville. Barues. "
New England No 2, Dean. "
messenger, DeCamp, Cincinnati.
Dolphin. Hezlett.
Telegraph tIaziep, Louisville.
Root. Fulton, Collier. ST Louis.
Penns,Iyania, Gray,
Geaespe. Reno, i"
Itauhoe, - "
hudson. Poe, sun Fish.
Fashion. - Nrw Orleans,
Virginia, Dawson. S~teubtnviile,
Z feet 0 iReh water on d stand.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

n, WtNrER LARD OIL. lust received and for
80 sale by PRYOR and AuL.I.,
hovli Agents for the manufacturers.
zgLAX ,D1O bushels wanted, Tor which the
Z highest price viii be paid "
noVi4 PRYOR and PAUL.
this day q splendid lot Of cut and
df} smoking fohaeco, and Tor sale az our store on
Markeissuare. luovifl ~McCORTNEYa cONANT.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

The following communication, expressing
views entirely in correspondence win our
own. deserves a prominent place in our coli
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

RTEFALO ROBES.

ME have commenced teceiviag our seasonahle stock
w Of Buffalo Robes. which we int Il to make into
Over Shoes, Saddle covers. or self ~ the robe, Gail Il;
No. 100, Man st. noy3l NlCOLL CARR.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

CoRpAGE STORE, WATER Sf.
Needles. Needles

.t.btl tlV1-AAd Needle pas. reed from the eelshr.tsa
a'H % f"e 'erN Sous hr ss!shs
so AELLos, Ca.pa .iftei.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

gsBIED BEEf-5ao lbs Cincinnati sugar cured dried
- teef. just reed and for sale by
nov5 n WOODRON
GRANRERG1Es-Just reed 2nd furea'e ay
" Rows : u WOODROW
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14
RED SOLE LIE ATHER.
SPANISH SOLE LEATHER

,3tll0 pounds New York tie,nloek tanned sole lea,h,
very prime article, just received and sale
the lowest market price ny
hovll M~CCLALLEN. KNOX 70
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-14

.fo00 pounds Raltimo' re tanned spanish sole leather.
avery prime article, lust reed from Bs,tlnors
and for salei McoI - ".uun1''e
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-08-09
49, 10 Do RATTlEa

Tie failam lng passaev iseKlrnraei f.nm
rammanirssian p..hlishr Z u ne Ii..r,.
" World dnring he lasi rear. IL.
sriilsn BY sarphrns. The 0lirnsai Tns.l.
lsrs
.g3aroa Humboldi said shai. si.A -.
&c his own maps hefnrs Them. slse Kinv N
Prussia. and bis mililsEy cuuneil. ~
followed General TaylsI. from hls -.
rsmnmenl II cnrrns Christi. 10 Psla Aha
ana Resara Dr. i Palms. lh,ansh he
sl0rming Of Montsrry. and Ihs hlrativ
Scenes &c Burns Vista. They had fuugl,,
over an his battles. and with his positions
An MARKED on on The msp. uere Ihsn
l0aking Cor further iidlngs. They h,d
fern and appEerlalfd all his difIirnlliss 4,
Bnena Vista. In Prussia. war i asrieps,
and according 10 The leading ralicy AZ
Europe 10 be always ready far war. every
male in Prussia. The highest nobleman;s
son mol excepted, i compelled 10 seue
his regular irFm in The army. In The teeth
81 an ssnlrd opinions. and a. IL were up.
ssiling the whole doeirince az slsndiav
armies. Gen. Taylnr. with handful az
regulars. and . small body Of volunteer.
who had never been IN bsitle, had stood
up for whole day against . InaEderous
Gre. and had finally defeated four times
his number. Pleld Marsh.ls. add &c.
nerals of Prussia, among them veterans
who Lad studied The art Of war. were
struck with admiration II the during and
skig Displayed Il Ruens Vista. and This
admiration. Baron Humboldt said. they
expressed. without reserve. freely. pub.
licly. and every where. Amid the bitter.
ness and maligniiy az The English press.
il wss graiefnl 10 hear from such lips. Thar
the leading men 81 Military nalion did
justice tn the inlrepiii,y and lirmness IT
our Volunteers. and 10 The courage. kill
and high military talents Of Gen. Taylor.
While Baron Humholdl's comments upon
his dispatches AMI orders, and in fact Up.
on all that RELAXED 10 him. personally. in
the conduct oT The war. were such as no
American could listen 10 without feeling
proud"
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SN, pufs,
BENJAMIN TAPPAN.
Silver Spring, July 7.

1hsct rp'hbs Suis -
Hon. B:rjamin Tappaa, Steutenriii,, Ohio
DEAR SlR:--Your letter Of the let in.
slant, asks me to state what | h .w "as
TO the way the Texas question got through
the Senate" comply, and will not ell
cumber the narrative with immateral de.
tails.
When the resolution passed by the
House of Representatives for the annex
alton Of Texas reached the Senate, il was
ascertained tina, il would fail in that body.
Benton, Bagby. Dix. Haywood. and, as ]
understood, you also. were absolute in op.
position to this naked proposition Of an.
nexation, which necessarily brought with
il the war in which Texas was engaged
with Mexico. All had determined 10 al,
here 10 the bill submitted BY Col. Benton,
for the appointment Of a commission 10
arrange The terms Of annexation with Tex.
as, and To make the atiemp, To render its
accession 10 our Union as palatable as
possible TO Mexico. before lis consnmma-
lion. II was hoped that this point might
he effected by giving las has been done in
the late treaty of peace) pecuniary con.
sideration, fully equivalent in value, for
the territory desired by the United States,
and 10 whrh Texas could justly assert
any title. The Senate had betn poIIed,
and it was asrertained that any two Of
the Democratic Senators who were op-
posed 10 Browns resolution, which had
passed the House, could defeat 1.-THE
whole Wing party prelerrng annexation
by negotiation, upon Col. Brnton's plan,
10 that nf Brown. While the question
was thus pending met Mr.. Brown, (Iare
Senator Of Tennessee, Then member OF
the House. who suggested that the resp
luton of the House and the bill Of Col.
Benton. preferred by the Senate, might be
blended, making The latter an alternative.
and leaving the President elect (who alone
would have time 10 consummate the mea.
snre) to acl under one or the other. al his
discretion told Mr.. Brown that did
not believe tllat the Democratic Senators
opposed TO lie resolution Of The House,
and who had its fate in their hands, would
eonsen, TO this arrangement, unless they
were satisfied in advance, by Mr.. Polk.
that the commission and negotiation con.
Iiemplated in Col. Benton's plan would he
tried. before thai OF direct legislative an.
nexatinn was resoried To. He desired me
to see Col. Benton, and the friends Of his
proposition, submit the suggestions he had
made, and then confer with Mr.. Polk. to
know whether be would meet their views.
| complied: and after several interviews
with Messrs. Haywood, Dix. Benton and
others. (Mr. Allen Of Ohio. using his in.
fuence. in the same direction finding
that the Two plans could be coupled and
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saHlsl. ia Wsfs nmleHloed ghal he o.
elke prujFrf res fFsi ~ be Tried. ] enn'
sullea lie PlsIidrHi slaei nP0n - 80
ieeI. 10 De caafsTencs ! had silh hin
he gsve ms fall aSsnFancs that Ne wanlt
appoinl ; e0mmissinu. ~ ennlemplsled q
he In pEspsrtd ~ !col. Renaqn. i pass
"a Il ironjaaciioa uilh ihe Honse Eesoln'
ion. a an alternative. In lh~ roREse q
ny conversation viii NJ. Polk. ] iolL
hiu lhal The friends 81 lhis plan errr 40
lieisoas Ihsl he commission shoald b
6lled BE- distinguished men of both parties
and thar Col. Renl0n had mentioned u
<ne she names Of crinsnden and WEigh
a. Of The class frnm which il should b
formed. Mr. Polk Issponded. By declar
ing with an emphasis. s.ihal the frsl meH
oflhe country should ill The commission.
I communicated Ihe result Of Ihis infer.
view % Messrs. Benton. Dir. Haywood,
&c. The last Two mel, on appointment,
10 ad,pl he phrlseolNgy of Benl0n's bill,
10 sulI IS an alternative foT the resolution
Of the House. and il was passed. alter =
very general understanding Of the eoans
which The measure was IN take. DaNl
Mr.. Dix and Mr.. Haywood lald me ihry
had interviews with Mr. Polk on The sub.
ierI % Ihe Communication | had reported
TO them from him. and they were ron
irmed BY his immediate assurance IN pur.
suing the course which they had resolved
on in consequence Of nv representation
Of his purpose in regard TO the point on
which their aeIIon depended. After the
law was passed and Mr.. Polk inaugura'
ted. he applied 10 Gen. Dix las ] am 10.
formed by the laller) 10 urge the Senate
To aet on one Of the suspended cabinet
appointments, saying that he wished his
administration organized immt disiely. rs
he intended Abe immediate recall Of the
messenger understood Ia have been dis
patched by Mr.. Tyler. and 10 revoke his
orders, given in the last moments Of his
power, 10 lhwsrl the design Of Congress
n sflordmg him tMr. Polk the means Of
insliating negotiation with a view oi
bringing Texas peaceably into The Union.
Your friend,
+. p. BLAIR.
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nnN lnHN sERGEANr.

This alslissuissd slalesmnn. shesf
name slone q ! s1keirni guarantee ~ Ne
sosndnsss a. any ranse i~hirh he may
rsnOuss. wss invited % al'snd The Who
Iesiirsl n Phll.dsiPhia On The slh. lie
was unable 10 aslend. bot answered ne
invitation IN lelleE worthy afths Day. q
The cause. and u The man. The foliouiag
srsraet vii prove that ne speak nothing
moe ahan he simple ruth when ne lhus
designate ii:
.The men who achieved our independ-
eure. and framed those Institutions
whose memory re honor. almost 20 ress-
renee-wsrr sae instruments nf The work
heroic Instruments. and 6slOrns accom-
plishmeni.
.Snrh. ton. IN the times az iis Trial.
mnsI he The men 10 sustain it--ol the like
stature. The sane virtues, and m less iraT-
less devotion 10 The trusts ronhded 10 them,
than our lorelathers. WIN designed and
executed the Platform upon which The
Whig- Of the United States have always
claimed. end still .ln claim. 70 stand. They
know no other Platform than The Constr
Iution Of the United Stales-ihe erowning
work or our republican institutions. All
others are way-wanl. destroy The purity
of our system, aud lesdto inevitable mis-
chief.
40 be able. II surh 4 period rs The
present. 10 place ia The highest ofEire Of
our Government a man. whose every
quality aIlesls his being ofihe race of the
mighty men. the sage. aud patriots whose
memuTy we 90 honor. must he regarded
rs new favor 10 our country. TUE 10 the
Constitution. faithful 10 is precepIs and
intnncIions. understanding il in The spirit
and sense of those who framed n. with q
heart TOO pure 10 be sedneed. anil loo
brave 10 be terrified. General Tsy lar will
he the President contemplated BY The peo-
pie when they created thai high Office.
With the Constitution for his guide, and
The Whole interests Of the nation for the
objects OF his care, usnrping no authority
which does not belong to him, and derlin.
ing none il is lil he should exercise. with a
calm. steady. and fearless step. he will
follow The course of duty, according 10 the
platform Of the Constitution. Wnh the
hest lights upon il afforded by pas, or pre-
sent times. These are the assurances
given by III his conduct and character,
through long. and active. and honorable
life, spent in the presence Of his country
men and in the sight Of the world. in very
arduous service, without reproach or cen
sure. nay, with uniform and universal
praise.
ALLOW me 10 congratulate The Wings
of the Unned States upon having such a
candidate, so worthy Of their united and
most jealous support"
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Debate ON the Oregon Blll-General


Bayly C0rnered.-Mr. Duer. of New
York, followed, in 4 powerful argument
on The other si,le. in which he cornsrsd
General Bayly. of Arcomac. slmo., A.
efseiually as the Wing newspapers Of
the Old Dominion have cornered his pre-.
deressor and cousin. Henry A. Wise. in
his present advocacy of General cass far
the Presidency. The same csss agains,
whom he swore so terribly before an In
vrsiigaiing Committee of Congress-.
Mr.. Duer said he UNDERSTOOD. from the
speeches OF the gentleman from Virginia on
The subject. that he endorsed General
lass' sentiments in the NIrhnlson leiieg,
aud thai General cass held Thai the Leg.
islature Of a territory could prohibit the in.
iroduetian of slavery inlo said iernlory.
Mr.. Bayly remarked that he had not
said that. H. had said that Gen. cass
held that he Territorial Legislature could
lrgislaie on The subject of slavery--it could
introduce il within the Territory, or il
conld sanction lis Introduction.
Mr.. Duer asked him 10 make the dis.
iinction.
NJ. Bayiy said, ifhe would he allowed
the time necessary he would make IL.
Mr.. Duer said he could not spare go
much out Of his own hour. as would be
necessary Tor The gentleman 70 explain
and define General Cass' position ON this
subject. il thai gentleman. who had made.
he believed, fur spcecl,rs already on the
slavery question, If an hours length each.
this session. had not been able 10 define
il. lf a Legislature Of Territory had
The right and Power to pass an act Ia sane.
iinn or admit slavery. he did not under.
stand why il ronld mol also pass an act
inrbiddlng The admission of the same in.
slitntion.
Mr.. Bayly afterwards tried hard to oh.
tain The floor. but il was given tn Mr..
Thomas. Of Tennessee. who made re-
spectacle speech nn Territorial rights.
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To tie Editor cfthe Epening Post +.
So - n, ,

Steubenville, July 81, 1873.
DEAR SIR Since the admission Of
Texas into the Union was consummsied.
| have thought with you that my vote on
that measure required explanation. ! was
in favor Of receiving that state into the I'm
ion as soon as il could be done on fair
and just terms. and with The consent OF
Mexico; and believed. from all could
learn. that this might be accomplished at
less expense than it would cost 10 wage a
war Of one years duration for obtaining
III. ST. disposed. not only voted against
Mr.. Tyler's Treaty Of Annexation be-
rause 1t was excepllonahle in It's terms,
hui in violation Of rule of the Senate,
from an imperative sense Of public duty
had published il and The correspondence
with which II was accompanied, because
it appeared to me that ihe whole affair az
fortled evidence Of daring conspiracy 10
divide The Union by arraying the Free aud
Slave states against each other-eyidence
which considerations entirely paramount,
10 all Senatorial formulas, required 10 be
Immediately divulged.
The inquiry is very natural onc--how
men who desired the admission Of Texas
and voted against the treaty annexation,
could afterwards vote for the resolution
brought into The House Of Representa-
tives by Mr. Milton Brown, which was
more exceptionable in its terms than the
treaty. Now iha, the war with Mexico
is ended. and the public interest cannot
be injured by answering this inquiry.
give you The following statement, promis
ing that the public history Of this tran~ac-
ZION j. in The Congressional Globe, Vol.
lllh. page 35S To 363. and the Congress
sional Globe Of February 24ih. ls47.
When The "joint resolution declaring
the terms on which Congress will admit
Texas into The Unisn as . State" was
before the Senate, il was soon found that
a number of The Democratic members
who were favorable 10 the admission Of
Texas would ,Oie against that resoIu.
lion. was one Of them. In THE state
OF the matter it was proposed that, instead
Of risc,ins tie House resolution, We
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Gen. CoomSs and MIR. Clay-Ge

Leslie Coomhs, of Kentucky, in a leuer
TO the New York Express, says:
] have made more Than w cnty public
speeches since the nomination.. and held
innumerahle private conversations with CT.
iizens in ten different States. and never,
in one instance, said that " ! was aulhoriz-
ed Ivy Mr.. Clay TO say that he would sup.
por. the nomination of General Taylor. "
On The contrary, | have unit rmly averred
that | had no snclr authority. fdNsha, had
neither seen Mr.. Clay nor received line
from him since The nomination. But, that
from his public card of the l2th of April
last. submitting himself TO that Convrn'
ton, and pledging himself cheeTfuliy TO
submit 10 its derision-from the friendly
correspondence whirh I know had been
carried on between these two illus,rious
men. and from my perfect confidence IN
Mr.. Clay's high, seIf.sscrificing patriot.
ism, had no dnubt Of his support. And
| YET have n" doubt Of il. any mischievous
or malignant rumors TO The contrary. not
withstanding. -.