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test which will crown him with immortal honor. He had
ispounder loaded the muzze pointed directly the head
Scott which would blowed his brains clear to the north
poles but seeing the weakness and mbecly OF Scott who
was almost ready 70 get down upon his knees and with tears
in his ask his pardon, WORTH with unparalleled mas
nanimy refused fire. and absolutely Withdrew the charge
from the gun, saying the bystande The President has
given me oil want why should soop to kill this poor devil
Of Scott " After Worth had thus generously thrown away
his powder. Scott with lis usual put bagga
doca show Of courage and dared him the fight but Of
course Worth wouldn't take any notice Of him.
Scott had bued Duncan hut when he found Duncan
prepared to defend himself with the most spirit be
coaxed him let the matter drop and hush up He had
also, in the most shameful manne bued Gen. Pillow but
when he found he had reused the lion he did not dare
beard the on As the gallant Pillow, the high
oued PILLOW, the chivac and courageous Pillow appeared
the field Of combat Scott commenced rapid and ignomi
nious retreat But Gen. Pillow, actuated by high Of
public duty, as well proper regard Tor his own honor,
would not allow public sentiment be outraged with inn
puny he therefore pursued the cowardy Scott determined
that potron he was he should either fight die For
two three days Scot, fleeing or his life and making
the desperate efforts escape from the field Of battle
but the gallant Pillow pursued him and cut him of every
tack, and oed and loored him every The talent
TACT prowess, and generalshp displayed by Gen. Pillow
gallaut officer the baefeds of Mexico, when he
killed the Mexican officer in single combat struck down
upon his knees by the concusson Of cannonba upon his
head and led his troops TO victory by wadng chin deep
through creek OF mud and The hot pursuit of Pill
low at last drove Scott into corner, from which it in
posshs for him to escape He then turned and raised his
puny TO fight; but the weakness Of his weapons his
e poiness darts and pop gun squibs, almost too d
culous excite laugh The heroic Pillow stood in
peerless majesty and shook them off unconcernedy the
Jon shakes the dewdrops from his During this whole
contest Gen Piow's ,oedevised plans Of battle, his judi
cous disposition of his orce his coohlsss and daring
during the ,chOi Of This terrible battle, is tie subject Of ni
rersal ccngratuLaon among his friends, and general
mark lcith all LION-ASS.
Erased from the above During this great battle which
has lasted for five days. Pillow in command Of all
the forces engaged except Worh division, which
engaged" Also erased He (PilIow) has completely 81
fenced his enemies"
On the whole, the above document No. / seems
togve such clear candid view of the proceedings of
the court martial during the first five days, that
don't think it is necessary for me to add another
word. Give my love TO the President and Mr..
Richie; and remain your old friend, whether we
go on annexin any more not
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
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THE wHIG VICTORY AT NEW ORLEANS.


The New Orleans Bee of the 5th instant states
that the Democratic discontinue at the late NUM-
cipa Election in that city exceeds any thing ever
recorded in the annals of its political contests. 1t
is utterly overwhelming, and is thus briefly
summed up:
"CRossMAS is reelected Mayor by over t,co thousand
majority In the First Municipality, GEsols, Independent,
beats RAMOS, Locofoco by five hundred votes in the
Second, BALDwIs (W has nearly thousand majority
HowAnp, Il. +. j in the Third Municipality, SEuzESEAu,
the present Recorder is reelected without opposition The
General Council will consist of eight Wings and four Locop
The Council of the First Municipality is composa Of
eleven hg and five Locoocos that of the Second
moSly Wing, and that of the Third is Democratic Every
where except the Third the Wings have swept the board
by startling maores. The poed is extremely large,
and proves plainly that both parties actively work.
doing their best.
81 would be foolish and futile deny that these glorious
results exclusively attributable Wing strength. No
pretends tha, the Wing party has majority Of two thou
sand in New Orleans, and must consequently follow that
Mr. CRossaAS received considerable number Of Democratic
votes. In other respects the victory olerably fair ndi
cation Of our effective force"
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. SMITH, Of Indiana from the Committee on the Ter
rtones, reported bill for the admission OF the Stale o. WIS
consin into the Union. Read twice and committed.
Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut then moved that the
House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole on the p-
vate calendars which being agreed to- the House went into
committee accordingly, (Mr. MoHsK In the chair
The committee took up the bill for settling the claim OF the
legal representatives Of Richard W. Meade, deceased on
which short debate ensued by Messs COBB Of Georgia,
HOLMES, Of South Carolina, aud j. r. INGERsOLL
Mr. ATKINSON then moved to amend the bill by adding
section requiring the legal representatives, TO advertise IN the
two principal newspapers Of Washington once month for
six months tho Of Congress for their relief together with
notice requiring all persons claiming TO be principals
Of those for whom said Meade acted agent
claims against Span included in the act TO appear
and prove their claims and 10 receive the which they
may be found be entitled nbang commissions for services
said Meade, under sgeemen arrangement with any Of
the parties in Of agreement, such the
counting officers Of the Treasury may deem just for the
pcnse and trouble incurred said Meade and his legal repre-
scnatwes in the prosecution Of said cIams and money
due said Meade agent 10 be paid the legal representatives
beyond hr commissions Meade would have been entitled 70 as
agent, &c.
After remarks by Mr.. ATKINSON explanatory Of his
amendment
Mr. JOSEPH r. fNGERsoLL made slucid explanation Of
the merits Of the biH
Mr. HOLMES, Of South Carolina continued the debate,
strongly advocating the b and followed by Mr. COBB,
Of Georgia, in opposition to H.
Mr. DUER after remarks, moved 70 amend the hrst
section by adding the following Prordeo hovep That
the said officers shall be hound by nor regard as evidence
the liquidation and settlement Of said claim made by The span
sh Government
Mr. BOYDEN made few remarks after which the COM
tee rose and reported progress and the House adjourned
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CONSERVATIVE SENTIMENT.

We are particularly gratiGed in being able tc
place before our readers the following really repub
lican and patriotic resolutions, passed unanimously
in the Assembly of the State Of New York on
Monday last, on the motion of JAMES Brooks
Esq, one Of the Whig Members Of that body from
the city OF New York:
Whereas the People Of France in evident imitation Of our
happy form OF self government, about Try
cessul and glorious experiment upon their county and
Whereas the People Of the United Stateshe only repub
can people in the world Of any great extent Of territory and
with large population--canno but warmly sympathza with
the effort Therefore
Resolved (f the Senate conour) That in behalf and in
the Of the people Of the State of New York. express
the people Of France the deep interest feel in their great
effort 10 obtain constitutional liberty, and the hope
indulge that the boon will be obtained by peace with mankind
abroad and thorough law and order at home.
Be therefore resolped, That in expressing the pride and
pleasure which up this time have felt in reading the
enthusiastic, but in the main, peaceful struggle for liberty
France, against the kngy power is right and
duty republicans also to remind republicans elsewhere
that anarchy fatal liberty despotsm is and that
there hope for Liberty, Equality and fraternity, when
law and order are not the handmaids Of Liberty.
Bet further resoed That the profound tranquility with
which our own country has been blessed under her
segoemment, and is blessed amid all the excitement
of the world is conclusive demonstration to mankind that
tonal constitutional selfgovernmen possible and obainabe
and that is and stable form Of government
as any upon earth.
ReS0red, That the Governor be requested to transmit
the Secretary of State in Washington the above resolutions
with request tha, he transmit them Minister at Paris,
that they may be properly presented the French Govern
ment and French people.
Senate and concurred in by that body unani.
mously.1
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GENERAL WOOL.

The following resolutions have unanimously
passed both branches Of the Legislature of the State
Of New York
Resotued That the thanks Of this Legislature due and
hereby rendered to distinguished feow-cizen, Brig.
Gen. JoHS f. Woor, for his vaor, skill, and udcous
Duct conspicuousy displayed in organizing and preparing fo
the service Of bis country with unprecedented Tapdy,
than 900 volunteers the Of 1876 discpn-
ing the column under his command during rnpid march
through the cnemys country, dsarmng that enemy Ivy his
humane and ygnt Observance Of their rights in the
age and good conduct displayed IN the battle Of Buena Vista
his uniform galanuy and activity The cd and the ebIiy
and with which he has since discharged his aduous
and responsible duties.
Resolved (if the Senate concu) That the Governor be
and he u hereby requested procure sword, with suitable
embems and devices and present il to Brig Gen WooL in
the namc Of the people of this his native State testimony
Of their high appreciation Of his services.
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MODERN DEMOCRACY

indemnify for The Past. Paying fifteen mil
lions for foreign territory for which we have no
use, after spending one hundred millions in order
to enfore the payment Of three.
Security for The Future. e."-Tncorpora Sc
veral millions of Mexicans, Indians, and Mulattoes
into the Union, either as free and enlightened citi-
zens" Of our Republic, or as conquered subjects TO
be kept in awe by the presence Of standing army.
"Deyofion 10 Human Freedom. '-Ranting about
the efforts of the people TO establish liberty in
France, in order, il possible, to divert public atten-
lion from the encroachments Of the Executive upon
the " charter Of our libertes'' at home.
fMortiasbgg Va Gazette.
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NorE-Combning the results Of both tables the Of
e;hnogphl-al Germany 2ii 1921 square English
miles and he aggregate population 10 comparatively
important fraction of 33OO0 600, with dsbutve popula
ton Of ls2 70 the Eogiish square mile
The Numbers IN these tables not given minuieiy
rect which degree Of perfection the original authors Of tic
document do not claim The element derived from tie
geography Of Larenauere, &c and the tables Of Black
Edinburgh Atlas WILLIAM DARBY
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CoNNECTICUT ELECTIoN.

We have now full returns OF the vote for Gov
ernor, with the exception Of the scattering vote in
some fifteen or twenty towns. The entire vote will
be about 6l $50. Governor BIssELL has received
30,946, GEO. s. CATLIN 2s,524, scattering ,45s,
which will be increased to about 700. Governor
Bisselfs plurality over Calin 2,422 majority over
all between 700 and 500. This is the largest vote
ever cast in Connecticut at gubernatorial election.
The following is recapi.uation of the vote for
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HlnarAnrnns AnnI o. oeegrArloy.


No. 67. Monterey, Merico, February %, 1913
band q american robbers composed principally o. de-
seriers (chefy from the Texas battalion aud Capt Meae
company Of volunteer cavaly) dishonoraby discharged sol
ders and followers u the Army have been ravagng the
Try fom Parras ID tho Preside De Rio Grande, ravhng the
fcnccIess inhatrants
similar party has recently robbed entire village, under
the preience Of being detachment Of the American army
70 levy contribution the place.
These acts 90 cmnain themselves and rejecting much
opprobrum on the American namc call upon every 10
make all possible exerons % appehend The Villains and bring
them 70 punishment The Officers commanding a Mouclo-
Preside, Laredo, Mer and Ceravo win eneavor 10 effect
this object by every means in their power To prevent Che
recurrence Of evil hereafter when individual deserts hi.
corps the most prompt measures will be taken TO apprehend
him Al soldiers dshonoraby discharged The service will b.
held 10 confinement m they be under guard to the
Brasos, and no person whatever WILDE permitted follow The
army who does nol belong il in some capacity other
remain 70 any he places occupied by the troops without he
has some honest employment occupation.
BY command Of Bigadier Gen WooL
IRWIN MCDOWELL, A. A, q.
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SATURDAY. APRIL is. ls4s.

The New Orleans " Evening Mercury Of April
suuctions under which the Commissioners and
Plenipoientiaries Of the United States have been
sent 10 Mexico. That paper states that the Hon.
Mr.. SEVER publicly declared, in reply to inquiries
by citizens Of New Orleans as TO the policy by
which he intended 10 be governed in the negotia-
tons with Mexico, that I" he would write no long
letters, nor endure prolonged negotiations, and if
: he could not secure apeace speedily, he woaid al
once resume ahoaiiie position. Therefore, Says
: the Mercury the country may expect on his part
/. immediate and effectual action
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No. 2.-Jabular Tiew Of those Prorinces of Ger
many mhich hare been from time 10 time an
nered 10 the adjacent great monachieS, but
which IN themselves remain essentially, nation
allu considered German.
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We learn from The Raleigh Register that Gen.
HoUsroS, of Texas is tpresent on visit to North
C.rolina, on supposed propagandist party mis-
sion. The Register inclines to the opinion that he
is candidate for the Office of President of the
United States. We have for some time foreseen
that he was to be formidable competitor with other
Democrats in the candidateship for that Office.
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FkTAL STsAMpoar EXPLOSION. The Columbian steamer
Msgdaena, built time ago New York for company IN
New Grenada South America burs, her boiler the 18th Of
March, while on her way Carthsgeaa Captain Bokman
Of the steamer New Grenada passenger on board at The
time and killed Nine Others consisting Of the crew and
passengers also lost. their lives by this calamity The boat
literally blown atoms, and will be total loss
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GERMANY.

No. l.-Ta5le Of the Political Sections of those
parts Of Germany haUing each its own Govern-
nlent.
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RHODE ISLAND.

The plurality Of Mr. HARRIS (Whig} over Mr..
SAcKETT (Dem.) for Governor is 2,l47, and his
majority over all l,7l0 The new Legislature ac-
cordng to the Providence Journal, stands as follows
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A LETTER FROM Mr., CLAY.


BALTIMORE APRIL ID, l64S.
The important communication from Henry
CLAY. copy Of which enclose to you, was re-
ceived here late last night by Telegraph, from Gin
cinnat, and would have been sent TO you had not
supposed that the Telegraph to Washington had
been closed, it being past the hour Of ten. It's
published by Mr.. CLAWS authority, and the publi-
cation has produced much conversation. AT this
particular juncture il must be viewed as very inn
porlant communication.
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m iher and three children burnt death Tues
day evening at Bloomfield, New York. about eleven o'clock
Their names were SrrRR
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i now stated that Father Mararw has been again
PEELED 10 defer his visit this county He viii 20 Rome
in accordance with command Of his Superior, and will
reach this country until September next
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GREAT BATTLE IN THE coIipr u.pr,.r

GREAT BATTLE IN THE COURT MARTIAL.
This important investigation, which has been going on for
nve days. ikey 70 use Zen Scott al up to nothing there
wont be much as grease spot e of him while Al the
time cannot fail 70 add the reuown and . fame o.
Gen. Pillow, ill raises him above all Creek above All Roman
fame Gen. Worth also has showna magnaninty in this
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The Catholic Bishop the r. Rev, wmtrAx QUAnrIra
died lately at Chicago.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-08
s. W. BOWEN.
EIJSHAC. FELLOWS,

EIIOIIIA " 4 AIANA@O ~ ~
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
nS.a SoVicitOr and COunse1lOr
In Chancery, will regularly attend the
courts in the counties of Will, Du rage
Kendall, McHenry, ,Grundy and lro.
-. ouois. Office and residence on East
side the river, Joliet, Ill. -
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The Mexican War.

That the existing war between this
country and Mexico, has been conducted
i'll the most extraordinary and unprece.
denied manner, there can he no Doubt
We are assured so by the French and
English papers; and surely the French
and English governments. whom these
papers appear to ePresent,otight to know
all about it. They have had more exper-
fence than we have; and are enabled
through their extraordinary facilities, to
do the whole work of war in the mos,
civilized style. We should by all means
copy a leaf or two from their book. Sup.
pose we compare our conduct and theirs.
In the first place,we were silly enough
after the battle of Resaca de la Palma, to
suffer the flying Mexicans to get off with
whole skins. Why didn't we follow the
example ofthe noble English army, which
drove thousands of the Sikhs Into the
river, mercifully giving them the choice
of drowning or the bayonet, and thus
ferociously mastered thousands Of unre.
sisting men who implored in vain for pity
in the second place, We were wicked
enough to release the large number Of
prisoners obtained at Vera Cruz. Why
did we not do as the French in Algeria
with the Arabs-put them all, men, wo
men and children, into a great cave. anc
there roast them alive San Juan d Ulua
would have made capital bake oven.
In the third place, we were mao
enough, when we captured the city o
| Mexico, to cause the public palaces anc
public records to be protected, and to pre-
vent our soldiers from piilage, rapine anc
excuses. Why were not our forces in.
structed to act after the fashion shown us
by the English,at the city Of Washington,
during their last war with US We should
by all manner ofmeans, have fired the ex
ecutivespalace and public offices, destroyed
the public records, and stolen everything
we could lay our hands on.
| The truth is that our unhappy nation
has sunk into the depth of barbarism, and
seems to he Utterly unable to attain that
refined civilization which characterizes
France and England. She will improve,
no doubt, in process Of time; but at pres.
ent, her condition is lamentable.-IH The
John Donkey. .".l
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-08

EDUCATIoN.--The multitude think that
to educate child is to crowd into bis
mind given amount of knowledge: to
load the memory with words. No wonder
then they think everybody fit to teach.
The true end OF education is TO unfold and
direct Alright our whole nature. Is Office
is to call forth pc wers of thought, affection,
will, and outward actions, power to OBJ.
serve, TO reason, to judge to contrive--
power to adopt good courses, and to pur.
sue them, to govern ourselves and to in
fiuence Others. to gain and spread hap
Piness. The intellect was created. not
to receive passively few words, dates
and facts, but to be active for the acquisi.
ton oftruth. Education should inspire
profound love of truth. apd teach the pro-
cess ofinvestigation. A sound logic, by
which we mean the science and art which
instructs US in the true laws of reasoning
aud evidence. is an essential part ola
good education. Charming.
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Hole, Little Sodus bay, Hog Island chan.
mel, and the like Nomenclature, with the
mighty Mississippi end great lakes, which
would have taken from the treasury, in
time OF war, perhaps millions of money,
and thereby lessened the ability ofthe
government to feed and clothe our armies,
and maintain their success in the field;
which would have created q Jsdtiontd debt
pro tdnto, and thereby. perhaps, a national
bank-thus leading ultimately to the cor.
ruption and consolidation of the govern.
mont, and consequently to despotism. /
too, sir, voted against these bills, for which
also have been abused; but>with no other
effect than to confirm me in a fearless aud
faithful discharge ofmy duty, also voted
against certain resolutions declsratory Of
the power of Congress over the subject Of
internal improvements, which were q.
dopted here..a few days ago. voted against
these resolutions for many reasons. and,
among others, because thought they
were thrust upon the House out OF time
and propriety; because the previous ques.
ton was asked upon them before they
were read at the Clerks desk, which was
ordered by combined vote of the federal
side Of the House-thus cutting off all
debate, consideration
Mr.. BROADHEAD. And amendment.
MIR. McC. Yes. sir, and amendment
| voted against it, because it appears to
be ar,fully drawn up-so as to afford a
constitutional sanction to prohigate bills
already vetoed, or which may hereafter
deserve to be vetoed; and because, too,
thought discovered covert blow in it,
aimed at the President, as was proven to
be true by the declaration made immedi
ately upon the passage Of the resolution
that "a bill would be founded upon il
which would be passed over the Presi-
dents head" -.. t.... ..
.... Concluded in our neat.
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The seems. says Seneca to be os near
affinity between wisdom. philosophy and
good counsels, that il is rather matter of
curiosity than ofprofit to divide them.
Good counsel is cast away upon the
arrogant, selEconceited, or stupid, who
are TOO proud to take il. or too heavy to
understand il. 49,. .,
Plato often incnlcatess this great pre-
cept: $40 thine OWL work and know thy.
self" -H !"
ifyou will be happy, correct your i'm.
aglnatlon by reason; reject opinion and
live according to nature.
Eet-feasoh 30 before every enterprise,
and counsel before every action.
Be not diverted from your duty by any
idle reflections the silly world may mako
upon you, their censmes are nc: in yytGiAAf
power, and consequently should not be
any part of your concern.
Rest satisfied with doiHg wen, and
leave others to talk of you what they
please.
Pitch upon that course Of life which 10
the most excellent, and custom will rem.
der it the most delightful. ..'''o'
Rather avoid those vices you are natur.
ally inclined to, than aim at those excel
lencies and projections you were never
made for. .'t" 'iif7
Live in peace with men: nevertheless
have but one counsellor Of d thousand.
Never defer that till tomorrow, which
can be donet to-day; never do that hy
proxy. which you can do yourself
Deliberate long Of what thou canst do
but once. ia'c3
Do nothing to day that thou wilt repent
of to morrow.
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Quick WoRK.-We had occasion yes.
terday to telegraph friend whom we be-
lieved to be in Philadelphia. The com
munication was left in the office in this
city about ten o'clock--sent to New York.
where it was received, copied and carried
to Jersey city. where il was forwarded to
Philadelphia. The person adore ssed was
hunted and returned at Carlyle, within
thirty miles of st. Louis! The lightning
was again called into .requisition, the
communication forwarded, the person
found and answer received at 70 o'clock
Thus was message, under these disad-
vantageous circumstances. transmitted
$500 miles in two hours Verify, alter
oil, this telegraph arrangement is. as they
say out West, "some pumpkins. Alb.
EUe. Journal.