Washington telegraph., 1848-07-12

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Coz. SEWER arrived at New Orleans
on the 26th nit, in the Steamship Fanny
from Vera Cruz, \ salute was fired from
the Place DfArms, in honorol his arrival.
lie passed Napoleon, en- route to Wash.
ington, on the 2sih The following let,
ter to the editor of the Banner, shows the
grounds upon which he stands in relation
10 the Senatorial election:
STEAMER SuLTANA, Jnno 9s, 1878.
Dear Su.-flayIng, by the aid of my
friend and associate Mr. Clifford, accom-.
plished the object Of my mission, by con.
ouding Il pence between the two com.
tries, | lett the city OF Mexico on the
18th instant for the United States,
Previous 10 my departure, | raised up.
on government paper the tirst insiBlmen
OF three millions OF dollars for the MeXi.
can Republic, aud had the qualification
to behold the flag Of our country in the
presence of more than 5000 regular troops
of The United States, aud Of 10000 spec.
latofs, under salule from the guns Of
both countries, hauled down from the pal.
ace. where Il had sataunnhanlly waved
and the flag oi Mexico raised IN IL place.
Our army marched ont OF the city with.
out moles,ation. In company with Gen
Butler with an escort Of dragons, | IT.
rived nj Vera Cruz, where we found na.
lional vessel that brought us TO New Or.
leans. aud lamuow, thus far on my way
tn the city ai Washington 10 iuliil tn
last Item OF my instructions which, on
my paft, remains Ia be executed. | hope.
in less than ten days to accomplish it, aud
be relieved from subject, which from
the beginning, has been 10 me a source Of
great anxiety.
was detained in Mexico longer Than
expected / did hope to be in Arkan.
sas, at lcusl by tins time, regret ihis
dcteulion-hut could not avoid it-and
still the moro on account Of the intelli.
gence haye casually received since my
return to the United States. II hal
been in Arkansas, there arc portions Of
Dost Borianls circular, IN which sup.
pose ullu,ion Is made to ne. tlsl should
have felt called upon 10 notice II isPoz.
sihIe II righl in my conjecture, that |
may do 30 sui, though too late for cireu.
lution in Arkansas before iha election III
August
should also lafe considered il due Il
myself 10 say something IN roply to tn
eli repeated .landsfs against me about
the establishment Of court at Van nu.
rem These slanlcrs are rich inbrieaiions.
and their exposure may not spoil ny keep.
ng few weeks And, lasily, would
have desired 10 ocsupy leisure hour IN
answering the continual cry. which has
become a sort oi chorus with many, upon
the subject Of neglected interests Of IN
isea What those neglected interests q
the west are, have yet 10 learn. and !
shall be parloned Tor my Ignorance q.
lhcm. a. they have never been mal7
known to me. ii, indeed they be known
by those wha howl the loulest on tha
suhleel.
may have ouilivcd the affection o.
the good people OF that portion of the
state, aud, If 50, shall regret il, but
feel fail confidence tlcy cannot charge
me with "a neglect OF ,heif Interests.
one word more, and | am done for III
present am candidate for the unrx.
pircd Senatorial term for which | wa,
elected IN 1872, aud ior the full term
which succeeds IT, Avn not now, nor
shall lbca caudljatetog Ashley vacancy.
Your lliHnd,
4. IL. SEWER.
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