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"Dslllng Posw White Men,"

This is the latest Roorback of the wing press, an'
which their barnburning submssives and allies bnnp
against Gen. Cass A law, copied verbatim from Yer
mont statute was adopted BY the judges of Michigan
vdinx that Migrants. lewd idle. and dsordery persons
common drunkards, night walkers pferers, &c, &c
might De delivered over to any constable to be employ
"a Ia LABOR not exceeding three MONTHS by such consa
Die 70 be hired out for the best wages that can be pro-
proceeds OF which to be applied to the use OF
the poor -. !, =. ~, ,..;,, a.. ,.,;.
law approved By General HARRISON. and which author
lied the thing in substance TO be donefor what
% whom to Migrants, lewd dle .dsorderly persons,
%sa aad or Es ens q but to
Honest poor men! ye not battered with the parallel
which this southern buzzard and his doughface echoes
at the north make between you and the vagrant the
ewd roter the dqnkard the prostitute. and the thief
Is this "sellng poor white men !" Did not Harrison,
law expressly provide that should be done for DEBT and
not for crime!
purposes in this ,'naon Of New York." did YOU know
the free soir Of this State Then examine Tiles
u ana o. chapter 20 Of the first part Of the Revised
Vagrants authorizes such persons to be sent to the
Poor-house for six months. here to be kept at hard
labor or be sent to Jail " and Title 5, "of Disoriery
PERSONS which includes all other persons mentioned in
the Michigan law, Except thieves authorizes the binding
out the proper authorities of such disordey Der
as snail DC minors in some lawful calling, as servants
mariners, or otherwise. until Aey shall be of
IM ags respectively or to contract for the service Of
such dsordery persons as shall be Of full age with any
person as aborers, servants, apprentices marines or
Whs : f1 Or. any term ~? breeding one
the Michigan law Had ails and poor houses dotted the
surface of the Territory as hickly as they do the State of
New York. they probably would have correspondent ex-
scy And as to stripes the admirers Of Gen Harrison,
TO complains nor the panegyrss of Senator Lester pro-
yided it be done with ''deliberation and care"
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General Taylor the Candidate OF the London "T1mss
The '.Times," as might have been expected from the
devotion of General Cass during period Of thirty
years to the best interests of his country has arayed it,
self most vehemently aga inst this usrous statesman
and patriot for the presidency. We clip from editorial
Of that journal of columns length, the following para
graph by which it will be perceived that il "incind
to look upon General Taylor the est and best man
to guide the destnes Of the Union sunless unknown
candidate"-some Daniel Webster or Tom Corwn, Of
should be started upon before the election"
General Cass is not the for the sTimes" and the
British monarchists. He is too Amencan-too much
identified with the great body of his coun,ymentoo de-
srous to promote their prosperity, their happiness Their
glory-too bold in his onslaughts British presumption
and British ambon-to be esteemed 'the fttes and best
man" for the executive craftsmanship Of the United States
The complete freedom with which opinions expressed
in the United States, of enables any minority TO
make noise out Of all proportion its actual power and
the Irish faction in America is formidable by its
Intelligence or wealth but to certain it may con-
spire with other parties opposed British interests and
thus foreign party is armed by universal suffrage with
power which is made the instrument OF foreign ruds YET
to this low level candidate for the highest office
of may stoop for the SURFACES of the
people As to the actual there both sidess
split of considerable Importance The ocofocos and the
Dafhourners respectively present General Cass ana MI
van Buren, as the democratic candidates whilst the wings
divided between General Taylor and their old and illus
trous candidate. Henry Clay. The triumph of General
Cass would indicate continuation of the aggressive policy
OF the two last Presidents and might excite in minds
great dstrust OF the future relations of the United States
with this country Mr. Van Buren, who has already filed
the office of President, would be far loss Objectionable,
though his chance Of success probably small Mr.
Clay is merely put forward by the consistency Of his old
friends and upon the whole, unless some unknown cand
ha
inclined to look upon General Taylor the est and best
to be President Of the United Saies and the most
likely to he raised that exalted post by the of the
people''-Iimes, JSiy IL. n
"The continuation OF the aggressive policy Of the two
last Presidents is feared. is1 That is the British fear
that Gen. Cass win not permit their government to take
possession of occupy, colonize any portion of the
American continent in the region OF the Gulf of Mexico
This is simply what is meant by aggressive policy.
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From the New York True
Defenders Of the Country prescribed by Its En-
l.f.a rf eA1eH.

From the New York True
Defendsrs Of the Country prescribed by Its EN-
On Monday night last the holy alliance of wings and
barnburners in our common council, combining their
forces, perpetrated act that has stamped them with
everlasting nfamy. They removed Capt John Lawrence
We wish all readers to bear the following facts in
mind, in relation to this proceeding This truly excellent
man, Capt Fink, was born in this city When the war
Mr. Fink determined to sacrifice his bright pecuniary
prospects for the sole purpose OF preserving the honor OF
his counirys deg he LETT prosperous business Chat
Butchers Troop Of Lighthouse. and entered the Uaited
States army lieutenant Ordered to the Niagara from
tier he fought n every battle and . with the utmost gal
Heights to the close OF the war He led the forora
hope at Queenstown, where Brock was killed. and
Was so he the
river to the American side. reported MORALLY wound
ed He, however, recovered, and again joined his
side. and shoulder to shoulder with Gen. Winfield Scott
in every battle that frontier up to the close of the
Twice, with Scott, he faced the British 'bloody
bayones with the foe for the first time Capt Fink was
again wounded at Lundys Lane; but after the most ex-
cruciating sufierings, recovered. rxg Q elrIfAg s
WE'LL he recently held the Office of keeper OF the DOW.
derhouse in this city, at the salary of dollar per
commsssry general MT Stewart Abou, three months
Fountain, from the amented James A. Coffin, president
Of the Croton Aqueduct Board just before the amented
Gen. Robert Swartwout alderman Of the ID wapD died
there talk of removing Capt Fink from his Office
as keeper of the Park Fountain "Not whilst live p
was the honorable exclamation of Gen. Swartwout "No
man that fought gaantly by my side as Capt Fink
DID IN the last war; can be removed from such pary
Gil"
The Office is worth about 800 a year Captain Fink
never mteIiered with politics; he was, and u.s. of the
mos' woImy men IN our community-sober, temperate,
ana energeuc INDUSTRIOUS and exemplary in every re-
aton OF fe and now 90 wears of age he has al.
position he adopted and reared family Of orphan
cndien, un no way related TO him. one OF whom is
the proceeds Of a good farm in Orange county These
children still under his paternal care We forgot n
mention that Captain Fink was twice taken prisoner and
exchanged; he WAS prisoner with General Scott on
board prson4ship the Canada shore enduring ever
thing ave the lcss Of honor His yaantry through Il,
whole was Atheme OF universal comment and praise
This good man was turned out by the wings and barn
burners on Monday night last, from the palry office
the keeper Of the Park fountain-salary $500 wear
The bodies of Coffn. VINO appointed him. and Swart
won't, who sustained him, not cold in their graves
before this disgusting act committed by malort,
Of the common council Of this city,
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The .Ixona STAR, again.

Mr. Pendleton Of Virginia called. during the last
session. the "Lone Star in the House of Representatives
He was the only wing member from Virginia Now, he
has assumed the character again; for all his wing col
leagues have deserted him the Territorial bill He is
left alone in the glory of voting against this important
measure. t.
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The Taylor meeting Charleston has surprised some oil
her citizens but the State itself is IN no danger We
have seen letters from South Carolina which speak in
the most confident terms of her voting for Cass and But
ler The democratic press, too, is doing IFS duty The
Camden Journal" repudiates the Charleston meeting,
and earnestly declares that South Carolina will never
coun,enance hem-that she will not go for Gen Taylor
or for any wing candidate but that she will cling at all
hazards, to her democratic principles
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1, Is4s.


By and NTH The adyioe and consent Of The Senate
NATHAN CLIFFORD, of Maine, to be Envoy Extraord
nary and Minister Penipotenary OF the United States
the Mexican republic.
CoSsuLs OF THE UNITED STATES IN MEXICO.
john BLACK, for the city OF Mexico.
FRANKLIN CHASE for TaInpico.
JOHN A. ROBINSON, for Guaymas.
JOHN PARRorT for Mazatlan
q. w. p. BIssELL, for San Bias.
+. NJ. DIMoND, for Vera Cruz.
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correspondent from Kentucky writes us that Ms
Clay will not endorse Gen. Taylor by any public letter
He (Mr. C.) thinks it would be paradoxical for the
"Great Unavailable to endorse the Great Ardiable."
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Conner,. United state. Type Foundry.

TIME undersigned prepared fill all orders they
may be favored WITH the following greatly reduced
prices for approved six months paper discount of 10
per cent. will he made for cash on delivery:
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General Wool and staff were at the Brazos on the 18th
waiting for transports There was not a single vessel in
port at the time the Ogden left
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This longexpected document has appeared last and
is quite vague and unsatisfactory General Taylors
recent vaclation and nantes, nfny of purpose had
led suppose it would be- We copy it from yester-
days Inelgencer, accompanied by the brief comments
of that journal, and by the letter OF Gov Morehead to
which it is reply.
We shall have something say upon the topics suggest
ed by this document and upon the attitude which il and
General Taylors previous correspondence now present
him before the people but we are reluctantly compelled
10 defer our remarks till our next publication
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Major Lewis Cass, jr, arrived in town yesterday morn
ing and is stopping at Wizards.
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We have at length the pleasure of laying before our
readers the letter OF General Taylor accepting the nom
nation of himself by the Wing National Convention, as
candidate for the Office of President of the United States
at the approaching election. The mail route by which
it would reach through the hands of Mr. Morehead,
being crcutous wing friends at New Orleans have
judged rightly guarding against all accidents, by giving
it publicity through the press of that city.
National Intelligencer.
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From The st. Louis Union.
Telegraph Dispatcher.
LATER FROM EUROPEg

LATER FROM EUROPEG
NEw YORK, April 81.
The Havre packet, Duchesse D'0rleans, has
arrived with three days later news from Eu-
rope.
The King Of Prussia has been dethroned,
and his chief ministers have been imprisoned.
The news from Lombardy is most glorious!
The revolution is complete.
The news from Bavaria is, that the King has
actually abdicated, as heretofore stated, and
further, that the Prince Royal has assembled the
throne.~
The people Of Milan have had a sanguinary
battle with the Austrian troops, and have OBJ
tanned full possession Of the city.
In Hanover the King has granted all the de-
mands Of the people.
The most important news is that the Empe.
ror Of Russia has refused to acknowledge the
French Republic
On the other hand, the French Government
is embarrassed.
Great difficulty is experienced with the poor
er classes, who have been instigatsd against
the rich.
The military have been called out to quell
riots in consequence.
News Of a general instruction in Poland
has been received, and is confirmed.
Great numbers have gone to Genoa to assist
in the revolt Of the people against Sardinia.
THE STEAMER SARAH SANDS has ar
rived, having sailed from Liverpool on the let
instant.
The Austrian troops have been expelled
from Sardinia, and active preparations for wal
are being made in Denmark and Sweden.
Riots have occurred in Stockholm, and terri.
bic disturbances prevail
Republican principles, Il is now stated, have
triumphed in the city Of Vienna.
The French troops, in their endeavor to en-
ter Belgium, have been Tepulsed.
The Emperor Of Russia has ordered a large
body Of troops into P~olanAsand a French army
is marching north, it iposod to the aid o.
Poland.
The French elections have been postponed
till the 23d inst, and the meeting Of the
National Convention is named for the 4th o.
May.
The struggle throughout Austria, so far, hal
been accompanied with terrible loss of life
and the defeat Of the peoples prospects foI
Republican measures.
The report Of the establishment Of a Repub
lie in Prussia needs confirmation.
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SPONTANEOUS CoABusTIoN.-7A Louisiana cot.
ton planter, upon removing a large pile of cot
ton seed that had accumulated near his gin
house, found ii to be on fire near the. bottom.
This is a fact says the N. o. Delta, which
should arrest the attention of all who raise or
deal in cotton.
Bales of cotton are frequently in smothered
state of ignition, and want only a light cur
rent Of dir to set them in flames. The store
house should be frequently examined. Some
kinds of cotton are more disposed to sponta-
neous combustion than others. We are ac-
q%uainted with the fact of one cargo Of cotton
having been three times on FIRE at as many diff
ferent places where ii had been distributed af-
ter being sold.
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Mexican Items.
Y, Wig,

Arrest Of Father JGrauta-hdian Disturbances
etc.
The following articles We translate from the
Spanish side oil the Free American, Although
not ofthe latest dates, they contain more min
ute accountsOf the events TO which they re-
fer, which circumstances may make them Of.
interest:
ARREST OF FATHER JARAUTA.-On the 23d
uls. Jarauta arrived at H%uejutla incognito, &C.
companied by another individual whom he
called Captain, and passed through the town
without being recognized. About six O'Clock
in the evening, they started for Quer6taro but
were discovered. by a person VIII. Immediately
informed the authorities. Captain Lehara and
six dragons were sent in pursuit, who captur-
ed him about six leagues distance from the
town. When brought back to Huejutla, on
the morning Of the 24th ult. being interloga-
ted by the authorities, he answered that Gen.
Scott having placed a price upon his head,
fearful of being discovered he had taken that
road with the intention of proceeding to Que
retaro, to place himself at the disposal Of the
government.
San Luis R6tosi .April l, l848.-INDrAN Dis
TURBANcEs.-The instruction Of Sierra Cor.
da becomes every day more and more mena'
cling. They number 1900, poor half savages
In not more than fifteen days they have divi'
ded themselves into parties Of twenty, thirty,
two hundred, five hundred, or more in order to
ASSAULT the defenceless towns. One Of them the
day before yesterday, attacked the hacienda
Of NOVA, stealing as is their custom, all the
animals, and badly wounding Don Ignacio
Vazquez, the brother of the proprietor. Yes
terday they fell upon the hacienda de los Null.
Iatos, belonging to the Reyes, a distinguished
family of this city, and stole all the mules anC
horses. The poems and tenuntslO the same ha'
cienda have revolted, and are dividing the
land among themselves. What do you think
of that? But. there is still more. The detach'
ment Of eight hundred men that the govern
ment Of Guanajuata had stationed at San Luis
dc la Poo, to protect that and other points OF
the same State, have retired without firing 4
single shot towards Dolores-Hidalgo. Gen
eral Bpstamente, whom we once looked dpoT
as the savior Of the country, has " absquatulat
edn the lord knows where. He has published
a cOnsOlatOry proclamation; yet this war uPOl
paper iS worth nothing against these men who
in their shameless impudence, continue thei
plans Of vandalism and destruction.
The capital until now the only point o
safety will, perhaps soon be the theatre of theS'
sad scenes. But Notwithstanding our imml
nent risk, no precautions have been taken,
The instruction referred to in the foregoing
letter is much more serious than we had sus
pected. The movements Of these MexicaI
Indians seem to be in unison with the revolt o
those of YucataD, and the revolt seems thu
far to have been attended with the same sue
cess. Yet what en- imbecile people they NUT
be who allow themselves to be overawed b
d set of miserable half.armed savages, such a
the insurgents are described to be by the Mex
cna journals. -Crescent.
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pOs'' on o punctilio, when the army Law under
'ne threatening cannon Of the enemy? Is he
tne same who, who whilst in this citv. spoka
IN terms OF contempt Of the noble old Gene
Fai' by whose magnanimity, with The aid If
Persltor F. Smiths skill and genoralship. be
was enabled to gain his position in the armvq
Is ne the same of whom the patriotic Gaines
declared in this city, when informed Of his re-
signation, that he looked upon him as a dc.
ser'er IN time Of war! Is he the same officer
whose conduct at Puebla was pronounced h.
Generals Quitman, Twiggs and Smith. highly
PreIudicial To the honor and safety Of our ar
myE Is he the same officer who walked
up one morning a staunch democrat. when he
mad always been a wing before, and as sud-
denly became the friend ard ally Of another
Object, who, before this; had been the con-
slant theme Of his ridiculc and abuse?
1t this is the officer who has been but for.
ward to taunt and ihsul Winfield Scott. we
think the choice is on admirable one. That
noble old commander, who,' throughout the try
ing scenes of an unequalled campaign, stood
so nobly by the flag Of his country, and dev0
ted himself. with such sin~gIe-mindedness. 10
the glory Of our whole army, is fair game for
those who, in all their deeds, rocked not Of
aught, but their own selfish ends and personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
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CLAY AND VAN BUREN.-0n the 18th ult.,
the birthday of Henry Clay was celebrated by
a festival to which Mr.. Van Buren, was invited,
but declined attending because the position OF
Mr.. Clay in regard to the Presidency wassuch
as to give the celebration a partizan character.
We subioin an extract from the ex-President's
letter:
81 do not, however, regret that your polite
ness has made it proper for me to say that you
do no more than justice to my feelings in as
suming that / appreciate as they deserve the
commanding talent and manly frankness
which have so often been displayed by your
distinguished friend in the councils OF tho ma
ton: and that | have sufficient candor and liz
berality to recognise those characteristics in a
political opponent. To you who understand
the matter, itwould be supcrAuous to speak oil
the very wide difference Of opinion which has
for SO many years existed, and does still exist
between MIR. Clay and myself, in regard to al
most every public question.
But we are fortunately too liberal to suffer
soch differences TO affect injuriously our per
sonal relations. 1t would essentially diminish
nv seIf.respect to believe that am capable oil
claiming, as / have always done, the utmost
freedom of opinion for myself, and unjust en-
ough to deny the same privilege TO those who
are opposed to me. To embitter the few en-
scr 0 I 49, - II
ioyments which public life affords by an indul
Cence in sentiments so contracted and iillberal
Is n weakness which it is my happiness to be
lieye / have been as free from as the intirmi
ties Of our nature will permit. My persona
relations with Mr.. Clay are Of a very friendly
character, and / have witnessed the recent de
monstrations Of personal regard and politica
devotion on the part Of his friends in this CIT,
with no other feelings than those OF respect
A determination go earnest and unyielding, I
sustain as long as public station IS agreeaOl
to him, an aged statesman who has spent
large portion of his life in unfolding principle
which those who exhibit that determination
regard as having the public good for their Oh
iect, is a demonstration at once honorable I
those who make it, and well calculated to IN
stil into the minds of the young men OF tn
country higher and purer motives for politlc0
action than those which mere party warfaT
TOO often Gillette. / am, gentlemen, very rel
pectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ. VAN buren,.
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From tie l. o o. r. Mirror.


Blacksmith's Boy and his Hammer.
Some years ago we were travelling through
the interior oil Pennsylvania, and had occasion
to stop for the night in a small town. During
the evening we went into a store for the pur-
pose Of Purchas'n some articles Of which we
stood in need; and whilst there our attention
was attracted BY q little boy whose clothes
were begrlmed with SCOT and coal, from work.
ing in the blacksmmith's shop, (Eor he was a
olacksmith's apprentice.) He brought to the
merchant a small hammer which he said he
had made out of pieces of iron given him by
his master. Said he, "Sir will you be SO kind
as to give me a spelling book for this hammer!
wantto Learn to read, and Ihave not the nom
ey to buy a book" The merchant was SO
pleased that he gave mis- the book and allowed
him to keep his hammer too. This was an
example of perseverance worthy The imita-
ton Of every boy in the land. Wetook down
the name of that boy in our memorandum
book, expecting to hear Of him again; and we
have heard Of him since, for we were told but
lately, that he has made wonderful profcien-
cy in his studies; and we believe that a high
position is in reservation for that humble
blacksmith's apprentice; and those who live
long enough will hear Of him in time to come.
Cultivate the same perseverance,, boys, and dis
~inctiOn will surely be yours. Make for your.
selves, as that boy did, a hammer; and deter
mine with it to hammer down and break up
all difficulties in your way to greatness and
happiness. You have more, materials than
that poor rough listed yet noble hearted black
smith boy had. You have time, and you have
plenty of books, and every facility of Improve
ment within your reach. Out of all these,
then, you are to make your hammer. That
hammer is to be mental excellAnces Go to
work, now and make it. Make your minds
and hearts what they ought to be, and with
this hammer you can knock aside every thing
that arises to impede your progress. You are
in the valley now, but perseverance will place
you on the top of the mountain by and by.
There are flowers on the mountain top ofsweet-
est smell and hue.
; Bright sparkling fountains gushing there, and
loudless Sunshine too.