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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-11

be says, "the published letter bears upon its
face the most conclusive evidence that it was
intended only for private perusal, and not at
all for publication. II was published without
my knowledge and contrary 10 my wishes.
In the absence of proof that
its publication was made with my authority
or knowledge, may be permitted TO say that
the quotation in y our letter of the 650th para
graph OF the superseded regulations of 1925,
i'll which the terms mischievous and dis
graceful are employed to characterize certain
letters or reports, convey, though not openly,
measure of rebuke, which, to say the least,
is rather harsh, and which many may think
no: warranted by the premises.
Again, have carefully examined the let
ter in question, and do not admit that it is
obnoxious to the objections urged in your COM
municaton. see nothing in it which, under
the same circumstances, would not write a.
gain. 10 suppose that it will give the enemy
valuable information touching our past or pros
pective line OF operations, is to know very
little of the Mexican sources of information
or of their extraordinary sagacity and facilities
in keeping constantly apprized of our move.
ments In conclusion. would say
that it has given me great pain to be brought
into the position in which now find myself
placed with regard to The Department of WA
and The Government. 1t has not been of my
own seeking. To the extent of my ability
and the means placed at my disposal, have
sought faithfully to serve the country by car
rying out the wishes and instructions OF thu
executive.
{" But it cannot be concealed, that since th'
capitulation of Monterey, the confidence o
the Department, and, too much fear, of tn
President, has been gradually withdrawn, ant
my consideration and usefulness correspond
ingly diminished. The apparent determine
ton OF the Department to place me in an attl
tude antagonistical to the government, has al
apt illustration in the we'll known fable o
Esop. But ask no favor, and shrink from
no responsibility. Whilst entrusted with III
command in this quarter, shall continue +
t devote all my energies to the public good
looking for my reward TO the consciousness o
pure motives, and to the final verdict of impair
tial history"
The documents were ordered to be printed
Motions were made by Messrs. Barrow an
Holmes, Of S. c., for an extra number of co
pies But the question was not taken, an
: the House adjourned.
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he repeated his belief that large portion OF
wings would not be pleased if peace should
be made tomorrow; on the contrary, they
would prefer that the war shall continue Tor
the next six months, to help them IN the Pre-
sidential contest.
Mr.. Goggin also wished TO make an expla-
nation but MIR Cobb, who possessed the floor,
refused 10 yield it for that purpose
i The question before the House was on a.
greeting 10 the resolutions reported 1Iom the
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, referring the various portions OF the
Presidents message TO the appropriate CON-
mittees; and
Mr.. Cobb addressed the House on the Mex
| lean question, showing what he considered to
| be the inconsistency of the wings, who. when
Texas wcs annexed, said that annexation
would be, 1pso ,facto war, and now they say
that the President begun the war. he snow
ed that Mexico had made preparations Tor the
recovery of Texas, and that 1t became Inc du'
ty of the President 10 protect her boundary to
the extent claimed.
Mr.. Stephens spoke against the objects o.
the war, and defended General Taylor from
what he considered 10 be the unjust treatment
of him by the President. He would not vote
direct tax on his constituents. to carry or
the war. To wage war for indemnity, was
infamous But this was not waged for lndem
nifty it was waged for the purpose of com
polling Mexico to sell us a portion of he
country. If the public credit is 10 GO down
let it go. Let the people feel the evil OF tn
war, and then they will speak in voice o
thunder to their rulers-which must be heard
He had heard of nations honor being salts
fed with gold, but. never before. until pro
claimed by the President, that our honor cal
be satisfied with gross, svile earth! He allu
ded TO the letter which the Secretary of War
on the 9th OF January, ls47, wrote TO Gen
> Taylor, reprimanding him for writing tn
Gaines letter This letter of the Secretary
! Mr. Stephens said, was gross insult, and in
, famous But we will soon have Gen. Tay
lor's response.
Mr. c. Brown, OF Pa, took the ground, tha
we had stopped to low to Mexico; and defen
! ded the administration generally.
Mr. Smith, OF Ia, obtained the floor, an
the House adjourned.
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WASHINGTON, February 3, 1s4S.


the benefit of drawback. =
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, presented 4
memorial from the friends Of New England,
assembled in their yearly meeting at Provi-
dence, demonstrating against the further con-
tinuation Of the war; which was laid on the
table.
Mr. Baldwin submitted series Of resolu-
lions prohibiting slavery in any new territory
which may be acquired in Mexico; which
was order ed to be printed.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the army
bill
Mr. Bell resumed his remarks, and spoke
with great force through two hours anda half
in exposition of his views of the true charac-
ter of the policy of the administration, the
grounds on which he came to his conclusions
concerning it, and the results TO which it was
tending Mr. Sewer obtained the floor, and
the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, report
of the Committee of the Union, on the refer
ence of the Presidents annual message, wa:
taken up, and Mr. Smith, of Indiana, having
the floor, addressed the House, in opposition
to the administration and to the acquisition o.
territory. He was opposed to incorporating
any of the States of Mexico into the United
States, or exacting from her indemnity for tn.
expenses of the war. He insisted that the on
y indemnity that should be exacted. was in
demnity to our citizens for what is justly du,
them. -
Mr.. Vinton opposed the amendment OF Mr.
Wiimot, as altogether foreign to the sub ec
matter Of the resolutions under consideration
and moved the previous question.
The resolutions were read and acted upol
separately.
The amendment proposed yesterday to Mr.
Wlmot's amendment was adopted. and Mr.
Wlmors amendment, thus amended, was thel
rejected by yeas and nays, Al TO 143.
| On the fourteenth of Mr. Vinton's resolu
tons, the yeas and nays were ordered, and re
sulted-yeas SO, nays SO.
On the 18th, the yeas and nays were ais
ordered, and resulted yeas II, nays a.
These two last mentioned resolutions are a
follows -
14th. That so much of said message as de
clares that it may become proper for our com
manding generals in the field to give encour
agement and assurance of protection to sue
friends of peace in Mexico as will establish
government there, able and willing 10 conclud
peace with us, and secure TO US the indem
nifty we demand" be referred to a select com
mittee.
18th. That so much of said message as re
lates to the manner in which the war wit
Mexico ought to be prosecuted, and the poll
cy that should be pursued in respect to it, b
referred to select committee.
So the resolutions were all agreed to, an
the various portions of the Presidents Mes
sage are finally referred to the appropriat
committees
Bills to reduce and graduate the price Of tn
public lands-and to amend the act maxim
provision for the volunteers-were read twic
and referred
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Governor Graham has summoned his Coun-
Gil to meet in Raleigh on the I'd proximo, for
the purpose of advising with him in the ap-
pointmcnt of members of the Internal Improve
ment Board
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LIEUT.. CANTwELL.-We are much pleased
to see that Lieut.. Cantwell, our former towns
man, and well known to this community, has
returned once more to our midst from Mexico,
unscathed and unhurt He has returned as
we learn, on the recruiting service. His health
which was bad before he left Mexico, is we
are happy to learn, much restored Lieut.
Cantwell, it will be recoilected, accompanied
Maj. Lally's train which left Vera Cruz on the
7th of August, and which had literally to
fight its way through TO Jalapa
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Capt. y NJ. e. HOWARD, Marshal.
Taking into consideration the shortness OF
the notice which our citizens had OF the time
when the remains of Col. Wilson might be
expected to pass through Wilmington, we
think that they did every thing in their power
to pay them that respect which was due to
them. Certainly we never witnessed more
unanimity Of feeling, All seemed to vie with
each other in a disposition to honor the ashes
of one who, whilst alive, was an ornament OF
his native State, and who died in her service.
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They win be distributed among the provinces in the following
proportion Prussia, 60 Posen, 80 Bandenburg, SO Po-
merania, 80; Slesia rs; Saxony, AZ; Westphaia 3s ;
Rhine provinces, 74-toal 40I.
ITALY
The Debats publishes letter from Turin of the 18th in
stant which the capituaon of the fortress Of
Peschiea, celebrated for the seges whstood in
the Of Itaiy.
The ian Gazette of the 18th instant explains its prompt
capulaion. The Lombardy volunteers made sudden attack
Lazise far from Pesche, and having advanced close
to the latter place. they gained possession Of powderaga
zine situated the Verona gate and took seyeny-hve
prisoners and five hundred barrels Of gunpowder In conse
quence Of this bold adventure the garrison must have been
in very short time deprived Of ammunition.
The Parie Of the nth says "A letter from Venice,
which has just arrived that Verona had been taken by
the Pedmontese army Thisnews Is confirmed by the latest
accounts.
Twelve hundred Veneians have been defeated at Monta
beO vicenza by body Of six thousand Austrian in
fantry and cavalry
The Provisional Government Milan have assumed the
title OF Central Provisional Government Of Lombardy, and
dissolved all the local Provisional Governments The first
object ia to expe the Austans To accomplish this the Nea
potans are rapidly marching nohwad to join the standard
of Charles Albert.
The King Of Naples has published proclamation decla
ing his adhesion to the unity of Italy, and invites his subjects
in the two Scies to union and concord Tuscany furnishes
contingent of five thousand men, who are placed at the dis
posal of Charles Albert
DENMARK AND sCHLEsWIG HoLsTEIN.
Affairs on the frontiers Of Hosen and schleswg continue
much the same The North German papers full OF the
reports Of the march of troops into Hosten and Russians
Hanoverans Brunswicke Odenburges, and Mecklenburg
era besides bodies Of volunteers have arrived there
SO that there cannot be less than 10000 900 troops
posed to the Danes.
Reports Of amsce between the Danes and Prussians
had prevailed but said that there are only lew days
allowed to the Danes evacuae Scheswg and that they
refuse hostiities will be resumed.
FaAsKroRr-Upon the report Of the committee on the
affairs Of Scheswg Hosen being presented to the Gemanlc
Diet that body decided upon the following resolutions l.
That in case the Danish troops shall hostes and
eyacuate the Duchy Of Scheswg will be necessary to COM
pei them SO to do order protect the right Of Hoen
whose union with Scheswg must be enforced by the COME
deraon That the Diet being convinced that they shall
obtain the sures guaranty of this union by the incorporation
Of Scheswig with the Gcmanc Confederation the Pussan
be invited offer its mediation to effect this OBJ
iect g. That the Diet acknowledge the Provisional Govern
ment OF Scheswig Hosten.
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NrNETEENTH DAY--APRm 9. 1s4s.
Mr.. Joas H. ProrIrs. tho publisher Of the "Amercsn
Star, published At the city Of Mexico. was called
Question byfh Prosecution Did the witness receive some
time il October last mote or letter from Major Gsn Pillow
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THE MILITARY COURT IN MEXICO.

The Proceedings Of this Court extend great length
that are under the necessity Of combining ourselves to an
abdgement of the ample reports which have reached in
the New Orleans papers The reader will have less
regret this because Of what omitted relates TO the
mere details Of the military operations the city Of Mexico
and much Of it consists Of repetition and confederation, by
different witnesses, of what has been made known
to the public.
SEVENTEENTH DAY.--APRI A, lS48.
The Court met pursuant adjournment and the proceed
ings were read over by the Judge Advocate.
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struggle.
"Thee in France thirty three millions Of inhabitants
OF whom very little account aken in consequence Of the
sad system Of centralizaon Forty thousand
chained by the commune Of Paris, and il is this
that has the arrogance impose now her yoke France
she formerly did IL only necessary to listen little, and
observe what passing, TO know how nsoen the pre-
tensions Of this eldest sister Of forty thousand Others Of which
the fraternity is quite despscd
s said in fact loud enough for every body hear
that if the choice Of the provinces for the National Assembly
is agreeable TO the Of Paris the representatives
will be thrown out Of the windows No despot has held
brutal language Never have any people, ancient
modern, been nsued by some bully who wore a in
detestabe manner
But this all insult does not suffice this dsspofic
commune requires ses attached to the soil and behold
them ready to her hand Ten millions Of iaxpaying cult
yatos Of the EARTH hsrdworkng who till our fields and
who feed the country patient aborers who weep and pray
their misery, and who treated like Heots by fifty
thousand workmen-masters OF the streets OF Paris priu
legged wokmen, dictaor who labor ut their hours, and
are supported W the public treasury, which is supplied by the
sweat Of the workmen Of the provinces.
els this the republic prepared for u.s. II is not such
the nation expects She weary Of usurpsons under what
name they be disguised What she wishes is liberty,
ORDER and the economy OF her funds
As we have thousand pamphlets and loose Sheets broach
ing every possible theory Of government administration and
social existence the clubs debate every topic with the
vyscy Of the national temperament and the passion Of the
crisis They Deprive by their stronger attractions even the
favorte theatres Of their auditors the tribune beegars the
stage In the house where Rachel plays and reci,es the
sease partly on her knees the proportion Of her annual
stipend for the night Of Monday last about equal to the
whole receipts The manager Of the second French theatre
the Odeon absconded 10 Brussels He was charged In the
newspapers with having carried off the money-ches He
published in defence that, this being absolutely empty he
might for his atered wardrobe. The vaude
vile Is closed. large female association puzzles the mil
lion by its te des vsupnnes They supposed TO mean
that they win be found poanc unless the equality liberty
and law Of divorce which they claim, should be granted
must be acknowledged that the clubs Indignantly epe unan
ousy scout the least suggestion Of executions An anus
ing scene u related Of recent meeting Of the Central Re-
publican An orator. Of countsnsnce quite pacific out
with demanding thirty thousand Aeods to the county
(uprosr, hisseu bursts Of sushe jumped from The tfi
bune and cast from the door, Another took bis
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A. II was impossible say what you could do. Il could
not have been done without very great loss III bad been
well defended il could not have been done.
O. As you regard the possession Of the village key to
the operations Of the 10th, will the witness say whether he
does regard its possession on the 10Th enung the
cess Of the operations on the morning Of the goth
A. The whole operation the goth based upon the
possession of the village The whole plan Of attack the
20h formed after the possession Of the village
ed, and founded upon that but the proper attack in
opinion, Santa Anna was ntsnded the evening
before that the proper attack for one being IN the situation
was in The attack Valencia determined upon
as an alternative because the night offered me he means
OF reaching his position with certainty and the darkness had
prevented us taking the FIRST
O. Did you consider The positions Of COL Riley and Gen.
Cadwaader taken by chance and not under whose
ders did you suppose they were acting
A. supposed Col. Riley went over by Gen. Twiggss or.
ders, having him separate from at the time Magru-
ders battery moved the front never knew who Gen.
Cadwslader presumed Of course, he was ordered there.
O. Did not witness hear the orders Of Major Gen. Pillow
alluded to in conservation by Col Riley and Gen. Cadwaa
DER other officers who occupied the village neighbour
hood, before he reached 1t Will witness state whether the
position Of these troops did him suppose that the
object was 10 attack the flank Of Ysencas position
A. thought that the whole Of these troops was
in conformity with Gen. SCOTS order, In the morning.
push and get Of the San Angel road and
that these troops there in conformity with that order
When got over, and Col Riley joined me, found had
about 600 men, in the face OF is, 900 10000; and
occupied myself with the Of defeating Them without
thinking what had brought there except the general object
Of getting possession Of the road to the city and cannot
say object to make attack upon particular points
in flank rear but TO get good position the road from
which TO choose points OF attack.
@ Witness will whether he did not understand that
battlc being fought the 10Th Of August and that
the object sodge the enemy and get possession Of
the road across the pedregal
A. know nothing OF road across the pedregal know
that the enemy opposing passage the pedeg
and that object 70 dsodge them to get possession
Of the San Angel road knew nothing Of road across the
pedrega.
q. Being In that position, could you have attacked the
enemy's camp except in flank or rear Nfs
A. do not think should have attacked it. unless in flank
rear, il DONE would not have attempted to do IT,
cannot say the thing impossible night have done t.
butt should not have thought prudent may have made
great error in attacking Il In the and IL had had
hour more IF dsysht should have attached Santa Annak
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by the said Burns before this any other Court
and That being cut off from that as ths said Scott be-
eves legal resource he is that extent deprived Of the
Of attaining the ends Of public justice sought for in the
institution Of this Court
Capt T.rLon testified to Gen. Pillows having dsapproved
the intended attack on Contreras
Question by the Prosecution. Did the witness chance TO
Maj Gen. Pillow in the night Of the 10Th August last
so, where at about what hour, and what declaration
mark, if any, did the said Pillow then make respecting the
contemplated attack that night the morning by the
American forces the entrenched camp Of Cou,reas
Ans,oer by Capt. Taylor On the night Of the 18Th Au-
gust last time after dark think between and
10 oclock-I not positive the hour, after dark
went him. and found him outside the guns Of my bat
terry and after exchanging SITUATIONS asked him, think,
how things looked. He replied, badly and remarked.
afraid He said the position Of the enemy very
strong strong be attacked and that he was going
report that fact 70 General Scott advising him to leave and
get the OF San Antonio. also asked him il artillery
cosld not get where he had been. He told me that
impossible to get along on horseback Thatwas the sub
stance and believe nearly the words OF the conversation
Gen. Twggs then called him and asked him il be not
going on, and be went on, and we parted.
O. The witness has said the he has given took
place wnesss battery Where that battery at the
Tine
A. Just outside Of the cornfeld on the edge perhaps in
the pedrega and within range of the heavy OF Conirc
rss, in front OF the enemy's camp.
Captain GRArsoS proved that Gen. Pillow was at San
Augusn at about o'clock the morning Of August TO-
the morning Of the battle at Contreras
Lieut.. BEAusxsARD present at council Of officers
held the Ilth Of September Gen. Scott explained his
views to attack Chapulepec. Con. Pillow declared
his opinion be in favor Of attack the gsri Of San
Antonio.
Mr.. FRxASER (thc correspondent Of the New Orleans
Delta who writes the signature Of Mustang ,
called and testified to conversation with Gen. Pillow, in
August when Gen. p declared his intention be the making
Of the Delta On the evening Of the day Gen. p gave
Mr.. Fvaner the letter for the Delta known ss No. |.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-10-21
EXPORTS TO GREAT BRITAIN, &c.

To LiUnpoog-By ship FINLAND, JoHNsoN, which
cleared on Monday with a cargo of 1900 brs. Flour
35IS bushels Wheat, and %, 100 do. Indian Corn
TO Liperpool-By ship SWITZERLAND, LOWELL
which was cleared on Monday by II. MANKIN, with
5lO6 brIs Flour, II ,9625 bushels Wheat, 60 brls
Lard, and 454 bags Qucrcitron Bark.
TO LirerpooI-By ship LYDIA, SouLE, which clear
ed on Monday last, with a cargo Of 1900 brs. Flour
To Donegal, HeIand-By brig LINCOLN, HUFF,
which cleared on Monday by j. GIRvIN, with 2l2
brls. Flour, and 1873 bushels Indian Corn
To Cork and market--By brig WoRoNoco,
MIcHENER, which was cleared on Tuesday, by
BRAUSs s. FocKE, with s,045a bushels Indian Corn,
To Ne,c Ross, (Ireland by bark HOME, WIN
GATE, which cleared on Tuesday by j. X. RANDALL,
with l2S63s bushels Indian Corn, 400 brls Indian
Corn Meal and 10 brs. Bread.