The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-08

THE PHILADELPHIA COMMON COUNCIL AND GENERAL
delphia have passed and resolutions highly
complimentary to Gen. Taylor. They say, that It
would in the opinion of these Councils afford great
tsfaction to their patriotic constituents to have op
portunty Of manifesting their respect for the
and their appreciation Of the public services Of Major
opportunity may be afforded during his stay in the
United States.
Col II NJ JOHNSON ON THE WAR-The Frankforf
Ky Yeoman, gives the substance of conversation
with Col johnson on the subject Of the war; follows
He declared his opinion that the part with
Mexico, was unavoidable. He said the war with Great
Britain although justified by many outrages on her
part could have bs-n avoided with honor but this war
could not He is in favor of taking enough of the con-
quered territory of Mexico to indemnify for the spoil
atoms before the war and for
He declared he would give his sanction the ra
thcaton Of any treaty which did only make provi-
sion for such indemnity but provide for security for the
future In regard to the withdrawal Of troops to auy
specified boundary the Colonel humourously remarked
it would be like turning them out of Mexico foil ,vsd
by the roguo's march that the civilized world would
call US robbers and say that 1t would be
ment On our p.rt that we have been guilty of great in
more men and money to protect such line il propo-
sed by Mr. Clay, Calhoun & Co than 1t would .eouire
to hold military possession Of the country He also in
to the full extei Of the ability Of the enemy pay
VAN buren, MEETING IN ALBASY-The loco foco
meeting which convened at the Mayors room Of the
City Hail. Albany, on Thursday passed resolutions com
plimentary TO the Van Burens and their political dec
trines.
CANADIAN PoLITIcs-Hon. L. ]. Papneau has baen
elected for the county of St. Maurice by accamat
Montreal Herald, Jan. LIST.
THE ALABAMA HALL OF RErRysEr1ATvEs OPEN TO
GEN TAYLoRs FRiErDs.-A Ia ylor mass meeting ia TO
be held in Montgomery, Alabama, this evening Jan
sh) and by resolution Of the House of
their hall has been rendered for the occasion.
BUCHANAN MEsrIro.-The democratic meeting for
Miiiin county, Pennsylvania, sent delegate to tn
STATE Convention, with instructions 10 support James
Buchanan.
WIscoSsIN CoNsTITuTIoNAL COMMUNICATIONS
lions have been and ordered printed bv this
body to the effect that 1t ID inerpedent draft an an
tirey new constitution but to modify the former A
proposition to elect the Governor Of Wisconsin annually
has been defeated In the convention to frame the con-
Legislative committee Is unanimous in favor OF single
districts for the election Of memb Of the Assem- bv
The Senators to be chosen for two years one half to 90
out OF Office annually. The minimum number If the
Assembly Is fixed at AS the maximum at 3d. the ssn-
ate to be less than fourth nor more than one
third OF the House.
THE DEMOCRACY oy OLD HOWARD HAVE Rryrnr-
ATED BENTON This announcement Ia made in connec
ton with an account given Ia the Fayetteville mo
TINES, IF the llth December, Of a democratic msetina
In Howard-the Tsmmsny Hall of the Missouri democ.
racy-at which propositions to pass the usual com nil
ments to Senator Benton and Governor Ed Yards
rejected st Lsuis New Era, Dec. Is.
CRY OF SYRACUSE AT an election to decide upon the
adoption OF the city charter held the ,t Is4e
votes were cast The friends Of the charter had ma
jority Of 3i6. SO Syracuse Is city at last
CANADA ELECTIONS The total result thus far in both
sections Of the Province, is conservative, IL French
and radical, b.