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GEN. TAYLOR-HIS POSITION.

Chief Justice Story, in the third vol.
!unae ofhis valuable Commentaries on thu
Constitution of the United States, after
the most thorough and exhausted exami.
nation OF the organization OF the Exec.
utive Department, and the duties of and
powers Of the President, concludes with
the following word:
"Ihus is closed the examination al
Inc rights, powers, and duties, OF the
Executive Department. Unless nv
Judgment has been unduiy biased, think
1t Will be impossible to hold from this
part OF the Constitution tribute of pro-
found respect, it not ofthe Ivelies, adj.
miration. All that seems desirable ia
order to CRAFTY Ike hopes, secure tks reper.
fnee, and sustain the dignity of the nation, is
that 1t should always be occupied BY q
man ofelecated talents, ofrips mrtses; Of in-
e0rT"pt'5's integrity, ard Of tried patr,oiisn,;
one who shall forget his own interests, and
remenher Mn HE REPRESENTS. NOT
A PARTY, BUT THE WHOLE Ma
tiON, one whose fame may be rested
wIth poslerity, not upon the false eulo-
gles oftavorites, but upon the solid mel.
1t OF having preserved the glory and en-
HANGED TIE prosperity of the country"
Ii any man living comes up to the
standard as above Swallowed forth, it is
ZACHARY TYALoR. In fact, it IS the
character of the old hero as completely
depicted as it the great jurist had known
him all his life.
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A. Good Wing Motto.
70 Jiy icourasa are behind me, and I piR meter
pass hem G.ive''--Gen. TAYLOR.

| Ny icourHsd are behind me, and uiH meter
! pass hem G!iUe!''--Gen. TAYLOR.
What sententious subiimity is embodi,
ed in this sentence, How siriking!v it
exemplfies the Old Hero's humanity :.
Indomltable courage and the tenderest
sympathy are beautifully blended IN his
noble character. This language was
addressed, while the terrible conflict OF
Buena Vista was at its height, to the
gallant Davis, of Mississippi. He had
been cut down at the head of his regi-
ment, He knew the merciless Spirit Of
the enemy, and that to fall into their
hands was certain death. 1t was doubt
less an allusion to this spirit which eli
cited this sabine remark. "The wound
ed are behind me- says Old lack.
'sThey are recurc until we are driven
from our present position. The odds
are feartully against us, ard we may be
beaten, but you, and the noble men who,
like you, have been wounded, are safe SO
long as We live; for WE WILL NEVER
PASS TAEM ALIVE"
The occasion upon which this Ian
guage was uttered was one of affecting
interest. With 1880 men, Gen. Tay-
Tor was fighting 10000 Mexicans. He
saw his men falling upon every hand,
and the enemy rushing forward with a !
furious courage and imretuosity une-
1ualled i'll any previous combat The
stouest hearts trembled for the issue.
Defeat seemed Inevitable. y lille thus
pressed, and when the bravest expected
every moment to be compelled to give
way under the weight Of the mass adj
vancing upon them, Gen Taylor in the
same breath that he issued his orders and
cheerrd on his brave followers, was
pressing the hand and pouring the words
OF comfort INTO the ear of his wounded |
Colonel. ALBANY Journal.
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GATEs.,-Cood gates are a great convent
ence. They save no small amount of trout
bic, and when properly constructed will Ell
du,e for years. Every passage way, path,
lane and road. should be securld bya good,
substantial gate, hun. OH durable posts,
and attached thereto by firm iron hinges. ca
pable Of sustaining the weight wihou, dan
gel Of breaking, even when roughly used
True itco.'s more 10 construct and hang a
good gate properly than i,does to construct
a pair OF bars but when it is once accom,
plis1ed. you have defence which will 40
require replacing or repairing for years and
which will subject you TO but little trouble
or loss Of time IN opening and shutting
an item Of no small consequence when one
is 10 pass some dozen or twenty times a
day.
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to occupy the Executive chair, ought
not to control the action of Congress-"
and that "the WILL OF TIE PEOPLE as ex
pressed through their representatives in
Congress, ought to be respected and car
ried out by the Executive.'' This is a
doctrine which agrees with the views Of
the people, and the people will see, if
we are not mistaken, that it is carried
out by their own candidate, who pro-
mulsates it.
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THE CECIL WHIG,
ELKTON MD.
Remember.

That The Presidential election comes
on Tuesday the 7th day of November.
Let every Wing bear in mind the great
duty to be discharged on that day, and
prepare to be at his post.
"AMAzINGLY I've have observed 4
published account of locofoco meeting
at College Green, which, to use the
words of the writer, "benefited the dem
ocratic party amazingly" Cheering
this, certainly, to the "democracy" if it
were not for the conviction everywhere
prevailing, that Cecil will give Cen
Taylor heavy majority. A hickory pole,
mind you, was raised at said meeting, for
as there is nothing in the services of the
"hero Of Hull surrender" around which
they can rally, nor any virtue in poke
stalk, they must re y on the virtues of
Jackson's ghost and his emblemati cal
hickory. 'Old Hickory" was great in
his day, but alas! for them, his days are
over and gone, and these are the days ct
"Old Bough and Ready
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TIE Re ELEcTron or Mn Holmes, OF
CnARLtsIoN I'VE have noticed with
the highest satisfaction the reelection
to Congress of Mr.. Holmes, the member
from the Charlestown district.-We are
gratfed not merely because he is a
friend Of Gen. Taylor, but because he is
an American, in the broad and true sense
oil the word. His reply to the attack
made on him for his remarks on Mr..
Adams death, which We noticed Oh Sat-
urday, showing him to be altogether
above those petty jealousles which warp
the judgment and restrict the usefulness
of SO many Of our public men. After
his recollection was objected 10 on the
ground OF his eulogy on Mr.. Adams,
and his manly and patriotic reply, it is a
compliment to the intelligence of the
people of Charlestown, which they may
well be proud of, that they did reflect
him. There is pleasure in voting for
such a man under such circumstances
and the voter is not less honorod than
the candidate who receives the vote,
Ball. Pat.
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Grdham's-Graham for November is t beat,
liiul number. J. r Chandler, J. b. Taylor
Smms, Arthur, Mrs Kinney, Mrs Campbell,
Prof Frost, and ether popular writers have con-
trioutcd 10 it, and the engravings, particular
Edith Maurice" are elegant.
Godey's Lady's Book - The November number
of Cooley comes TO us, containing 72 pages and
numerous engravinos, and looking almost as
large n volume Of itself "The Young Moth
er" is beautiful, engraving, and tho Others are
all admirable. Among the cont rbutors are
"Narie Rossean," d. Ellen, Goodman, w G..
Simms and the inmitaale thor Of" The Widow
Bsdou Papers" The December No. is to con.
tain portrait of"Gracc Greenwo cd" which CIV
ervbody will be ANXIOUS to see.
The Par'or .Hagazine for October contains a
spirited sketch Of Montreal from the lncnntain
above it and "The Mother and her Bonnie
Enirns," che reading in this magazine is al
ways 81 most excellent tone and often of high
order of compositions.
The Columbian .Nagi=ine.-The October No.
ofths periodical is cubelIisred with an engraving
o. the tomb of VIM \ Lawrance fashions and
music, Mrs Mcdonald, Eame,, DR. C. c Cox, r A
West SC. contribute to it, and Mrs Stephens COZ
times the thrilling history Of Phases in the life
of S1yru Cl,r {. ninps
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HANDSOMELY DoNE.--On Friday night last
there was IA large Wing meeting at Miamishurg,
OHIO. MIR, Perrin an eloquent gentleman from
the South. addressed the crowd, bnt in the midst
Of his remarks, he was disturbed by the indecent
and licentous language ola few Locooco black
guards on tho outskirts ofthe audicncc.-Nlr. P.
stopping short in his speech, invited the parti"u
lar attention ofthe offenders TO an important doc
ument that no proposed TO read. Perfect silence
being at once restored, and curiosity on tptoe,
the orator proceeded to read. in clear loud tone
of VOICE, Gen. Coss's notorious Michigan Law,
enactng that persons riotons or disoiderlv in
their conduct or licon,ious IN speech should he
sold to the highest bidder or be whipped on The
bare back!
MI. Perrin was not again disturbed ,ha. nigh,
- LouiI I,"r
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Coon TooLs--ln providing yourse J
with farming implements, always endeavor
10 obtain the best. 1t ia bal policy 10 Sc
lecl poor or imperfect inst uncut, simply
because you can get it cheap, Your ten
cen, pen kr ives and shilling razors are the
dearest in The end. every one Will admit
and the same remark applies, with equal
correctness, to cheap sr!'ars: aAcs. shovsls,
spade, hoes, sc. :,
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great exception to the perinacitv with
which the wings persist in calling them
BY the term iocofcco They complain
piteously OF being thus nicknamed, and
insist upon being called SHE democrrcy."
So far as the mime Is concerned, 1t origl-
mated with themselves: was applied by
one portion OF them to another, and was
by them brought into use. Sothey rust
settle that difficulty amongst themselves
as best they may,
It would be rather too tough for
whig, who was democrat when the
parties were divided into .dpmocrats"
and "fedcraists " and who knows that
there is more Of the spirit Of the ancient
democracy among the wings than the
locofocos, to bestow upon those whom
he believes utterly unworthy OF it, IT,
tie under which he rallied and in which
he rejoiced in his earlier years. Rather
too tough-rather more than could rea-
sonably be expected
To the term ~locoloco" we believe
there is but little meaning attached-it
is a sound about as empty as art loco
ioco promises; but as it is name of their
own election, and as they do not ap-
pear to be entitled to any title which
indicates or designates any broad prin-
ciple or set Of principles, it is probably
well enough they should 90 by it In
deed, Folks empty boast about 81 10
the empty condition TO which he has
brought the treasury s64,1 1855 ex-
ira, OF which Cass helped to emptu it, and
the empty honors of the "hero of Hubs
surrender" seem to entitle their party
to some empty appe'lat,on,
There does not seem 10 be much rea-
son for bestowing the tern: "Democracy"
upon that party, which insists upon a
greater consolidation Of nower in the
Government Uhe leading distinctive fea.
ture Of FederallSn,) than ever The fed
eralists did. tits notorious that the
1ocofocos are in favor of the free and
frequent use of the ono man power-tEe
kinqlv veto: that their Presidents exer.
else It on trivial occasions. and that their
party supports them in it, showing
themselves more favorable 10 power in
tho central government than ever did
The most ultra fnderalsts.
Did ever the reader consider the mag
nltu1e Of the veto power. The present
CONGRESS. five reco'lect right, consists
OF 22S members. Tt requires Two thirds
of that number TO set aside one of Folks
vetoes 151 members would be INSULT
Gent Now thoss 22S members repre-
sent twenty millions people, and 151
represent upwards of thirteen millions of
the people of this Union. Thus it will
BE- seen that locofocoism insists upon the
Executive, having legislative power
equal to 100000 of our people; yea
il insists on the exercise of this power
whenever that functionary pleases,
concentration Of power which out-Her-
DDS the most ultra concentrationis,s
among the ancient iederalists.
And here we will append the passing
remark, that General Taylor has laid
down IN his Allison letter this promi-
nent doctrine that "The personal opin-
ions ofthc individual who may happen
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Prince GEorGE's Co. Md.-A cor
respondent in this gallant Wing County
writes US rs follows:
"For your own satisfaction, Mr.. Edi
tor, l wiA.inform you that the cause OF
Rough and Ready is daily Frightening
in this county. Scarcely day passes
that l do not hear OF fresh accessions to
his ranks, and, among them, those whose
influence and standing will have great
weight in Inducing others to turn
from the error oftheir way. The aver
age majority in this County has hereto
fore been about $50 |, therefore, have
no hesitation in pledging it, on the 7th
of November, for at least 400. Mark
the prediction"
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From The. Baltimore Patrtoa.
Freedoms Song.

I'uNE-Boait'.a, Dance.
From Madawaska's gicomv shades,
10 Aliegany's iaircst slades,
And from Nebraska's river. wide,
Unto The oceans roaring tide.
March, freeman. march, march, freeman marc
we II march up bold. with the young and cid,
10 the polls Of next November
HE, Ito, ton Zach we stand, the Iie-c CT the Rio
Grand,
Come all yc people good and strong.
And let lis have social song:
We wake the i.ocDs from their france,
And sing to the tame Of the boatrnan Dance
March, freeman! &C.
Der Northern hill and Western plain,
The beacon tght shall blaze again,
And freedoms foes shall sarte back,
"Wlen they sec him ccming-cld conquering
lack.
March, freeman sc.
Then rise up, wings so good and true,
Who fought Of old for Tipreceuoe
And bravely stood by Henry CLAY,
When fraud and sander ruled the dav.
March, freeman, SC.
Up Yankee boys, and Southrons como,
From giIded hall and humble home,
And gather more while on your way,
Who praise Old Zack of Monterey.
March, freeman, Sc.
The ladies' fair, with graceful art.
win lead their beauX 10 take ph!t,
THEY'LL pledge them, first in Whispers tender,
''NotC for Zack-and III surrender"
March, freeman, SC.
Then ladies, Wings, and all advance,
With steps as light as the greenwood dance.
And let resolve while On the track,
Like good old friends we'll vote for lack.
March, freeman, Sc.
w. &. A.
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MIR. FILLMORE Some OF the locofo-
cos are charging Mr.. Fillmore with be-
ing an aboltionist, and on this ground are
electioHpernng againt the Taylor ticket
Whoever makes such charge asserts an
untruth, as every ore knows who Is &C
ouarnied with his course in Congress.
On the other hand, Mr.. Glddings and
other abolitioniss are out against HIM
because OF his subserviency to the South.
So, between the two, he is sure to be
elected.
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The Prospect.

As the prospects OF Gen Taylor's
election increase, the Locofoco papers
become more rabid.-The ashington
Union, with all its boastiEg, is thorough
~ alarmed. Ali the rest that take their
cue from the "oryan'' labor under SINH
lar apprehension. There is no truer in
deX OF Presidential contest than the
fears of the Office holding gentry. They
can read the signs Of the times more
truly than any other people, and from
the Auttcring about Washington, we
conclude that Gen. Taylor is almost sure
OF being elected.
The fact is evident that Gen. Taylor
has recently grown much in strength
His last Allison letter has had a power.
full effect upon many disaffected Wings,
and we think will thoroughly heal all
iissention. The movement in favor of
Mr.. Clay in New York has been aband-
oned. This is certainly, in the first place
owing to the implicit declaration Of our
iilustrions neighbor, that in no ease will
he consent to the use Of his name as d
candidate. But at the same time, Gen.
Taylors second Allison letter appeared
which had the happy tendency TO recon.
ci!e Mr.. Clays devoted friends to the
support OF the General. Thus the only
difficulty in the way Of our triumph
which we ever anticipated seems to be
entirely removed We allude 10 the union
ofMe NorH ern Whics.
We, in Kentucky, seem to be mere
lockers on in the contest. The only
question here is to the extent of Gen.
Tavlor's majority 1t Is useless to haz-
ard any speculations as to that. If the
Wings were aroused to full vote, it is
difficult to tell what majority might not
be given. But we fear that this cannot
be done. he utter despair Of the Locos
as to Kentucky seems 10 have ceres
ponding effect upon the Wings All
that remains for us TO do, is to endeayor
to awaken the Wings from the apathy
which we fear in all sections pcrvade
the ranks, and to induce them to 90 TO
work and thoroughly organize tor No
vcmber' Lexington Obs & Repub
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Reversing .Maiters.-The cashier Of the Ches-
ter county Pa. Bank gives notice that none OF
The old issues that bank of date prior ia 49,
4s, will be redeemed by the bank less salts
factory evidence is given that they are honestly
held. This is revers ing the order ofproof In
other matters and bet weon individuals, the law
presumes all men innocent until they arc proved
to be guilty.
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Frors the North American and &. S. GIz.
lily Wounded are Behind NE, I'll rass
'I'lscss; NOT AHye!o

Eror. H., N,,tl A,,,.,i,o,, ,II ~ G
"''' - % N'N'
lily W0ulceI are Behind NE, I'll ras;
'r'f,pr,. ,,os alsxnr,
a." ,r" ""aS "l p'Iha 's,a c
And snms ,,ero las;n7eia
TLc,n ,,,,,d .Jo s,a,--,, I,,,r,
rnr whirI, opr r,,,,,s hI.J
And hr,,. Loox+, cIion,aI h,.,
NHere,or Inn, hanner IaJ.
A,d !, ,h.;r r;ds, u,r, ho,.t ,,o,.,,
Was hr,vr "Old Z,ck !, o,,e g. a o,rh {. - adj,
n,,, -, c,.-c,
I d.. '. .,' olu .''i1' was 1''a'e'
-, ny '''e "ol"ueu, Vi, .''e S'ouh"'
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PARTY REHrNcIArIoNs.-A leyander
Davidson, Esq. Of Detroit, being pres
ent at recent public meeting. and be-
ing called fol rose and said: :'Mr Presl-
dent and gentlemen: ] did not come
here to make a speech, but while I am
up will say this much: I ever have
been, am now, and as long as live shall
be Democrat | never voted Wing
ticket in my life. | know Gen. Cass
well, and have known him for years; but
gentlemen; shrll not give him my vote
at the coming election: III live until
the 7th day OF Novembec next, shall
vote for that true hearted genuine Re.
publican Major Gen. Zachary Taylor,
the man who, while in thu service of
his country, tasks fof his Government
no, favor, and shrinks from no response,
hility''
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Emigiat on Of Observation-Disclosures AMI
Matchmaking, one of the principal branches
Of indnsry of The canton OF Nehichalel, in
Swi,ze ,lnd is entirely paralysed, and W.
earn from our Engl.sh papers, tina, upward.
of 1900 journeymen watch and clock h,s-
kers have just emigrated from the town "f
Neufchatel TO the Unilen States, and still
Greater number are making preparat Obs 10
follow hem.
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HENRY CLAY-'rhe Nalches Courier

FENNI JLA Il N ITO VdECHcH OcU''0t
says:
ga letter from this distinguished states
man was recelved in town, few days
since In ii, he stated that he would coTdl-
ally support Gen. Taylor, and expressed sur
prise that any one could have thought Tor
an ins,an, tina! he would take any other
roarss.N
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-06-07
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

TINE undersigned, havo opened an Office in
l. Lexington, Jones co., Iowa, for the trans.
action of General Land Agency business
The purchase and sale Of Land Warrants, the
purchase and sale Of real estate; examining
titles; paying taxes; drawing deeds; and tax:
ing acknowledgements; making entries Of
Land ut Dubuque and Iowa City; preparing
papers, and proofs Of presumption; and every
thing connected with General Land agency
business throughout this State. They will
be prepared with about forty township platr,
of the townships in und around Jones county,
showing the position OF the streams, timber,
prairie, &c. Mr.. Skinner has been long time
resident Of the State, and being practical
Surveyor. they will have peculiar facilities for
transac acting. correctly and satisfactorily. any
business IN this line. entrusted to them.
uOAicc in Ford's building. on Main street,
r99tf :.. -. SKINNER e. CLARKE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-06-07
" APLES H0 U s FL
DUBUQUE IOWA.
PETER W PIE !,
OWNER AND PROPRIETOR.

OWNER AND PROPRIETOR.
THIS large and commodious Ho.
f..3 tel, located on the corner of Main
ss and Second streets, in the city Of
A7 DUBUQUE, Iowa, formerly kept by
H. Curtis, is at now under the charge and
superintendent Of the owner, and will re-
ceive in all its departments his devoted and
particular attention. The rooms are spa
cious and we'll ventilated; and the general
arrangement of the House such rs must
give satisfaction even to the most fastidi.
ious. The patronage Of the travelling pub
lie and others is solicited. and those who
may sojourn ut this establishment may re-
ly upon receiving every attention and COM
:ccrt, usually found at any other house in the
West, and every exertion will be used to
contribute towards the enjoyment ofthe
guests, and to make the house, IN fact, in
ferior to none West of the Alleghanies. The
Dubuque and vicinity;--the abundance of
game--the variety Of amusing and whole.
some pursuits which present themselves,
together with the extensive and novel field
for mineral, geological and botanlca! speci-
mems and researches, render this a most
desirable point for our southern friends to
renovate and enlivcn body and spirit during
the summer months, No location on the
Mississippi can combine so many advanta.
ges, of health, curiosity and amuse ment. In
proof this we confidently invite oil to
come and see for themselves. Come espe-
cially and try whether the Wuples House
will not confer all, and even more than il
promised. Feeling confident that NO per.
son will leave dissatisfied with the FARE;
the price shall certainly be no cause Of CON-
plant. ..... .......
PETER NAPLES. Pro.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-06-07
Important 10 s..-
SETTLERS AND EMIGRANTS.

"HE Bounty Land Warrants issued to
IL the soldiers and volunteers in the Mex.
lean War, have come into general use in
entering government Lands. and q great saw
ing Is thus gained to the settler, as the war.
rants can be obtained at prices which re-
duce the cost Of United States Lands to one
dollar per acre. ..., .: s.., .r..s.,.
These Warrants can be used by settlers
in locating lands upon which they have made
improvements, or upon which they have &C.
quired presumption right; and can be plac-
cd on 100 acres Of Land, adjoining in any
legal subdivisions, such Is four adjacent
forty acre tracts, two eighty acre tracts, &c.
The subscribers will keep . supply Of
warrants constantly on hand, which they
will sell 40 low for cash as they can be pur-
chased in the West. They will also sup
ply warrants by the quantity to those en-
gagged in the business, at low rates. esss
ROBERTSON & HOLLAND.
s.., Land Agents.
Dubuque, March 90. 1913.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-06-07
THE REAPER.

How still Garth lies!-behind the pines
The summer clouds sink slowly down.
The sunset gilds the higher hills. ~.
And distant steeples Of the town.
Refreshed and moist the meadow spreads,
Birds sing from out the dripping leaves
And standing In the breast high corn,
see the farmer bind his sheaves.
Il was when on the fallow.felds +.
The heavy frosts Of winter lay,
A rustic with unsparing hand ......s.
Strewcd seed along the furrowed way.
And I TOO, walking through tho waste.
And wintry hours Of the past, E.1t
Have in the burrows made by gricfs,
The seeds Of future harvssts cast.
Rewarded well, if when the world
Grows DINNER in the ebbing light.
And all the valley lies in shade,
But sunset glimmers on the height;
Down in the meadows Of the heart
The birds sing out last refrain,
And ready garnered for the mart 49,.
/ SEQ tho ripe and golden grain.