Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-08-12

OF The Union.
After much disorderly proceedings the Wings
endeavoring to get up the harbor bill, and without
effec,ing anything the committee rose.
Calls Of the House were twice ordered; alter
which, resolution was adopted, providing that
all debate on the Harbor bill be closed on We'd
nesday next.
On motion, the House again resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole, and took up the har
Dor bill Mr.. Hunt opened the debate
The committee then rose, and the House resol.
we'd on holding night session, and took recess
GEN. CASS' RETREAT FROM AUX
CANARDS BRIDGE.
"He was ORDERED PEREMPTORlLY|
by the commanding Gen. (HulD TO RETIRE
with his command to Detroit.-Ab. Argus.
Gen Hull, instead Of responding TO the ordor
Of the troops under COL Cass, near that hateful
repository, (Malden) ORDERED THAT OFF,
GER AND HIS COMMAND BACK TO
CAMP. argus biography of Gen. Coss.
Gen. Cass was PEREMPTORlLY ORDER.
ED by Hull his superior officer, TO RE-
TREAT from Maiden. and march the troops
back to Detroit; and HE WAS OBLIGED TO
OBEY. however much it was against his incli.
nation. - Syracuse Democrat.
The first paragraph above quoted, was in
reply TO an article which we published on
the l llh inst, and particularly TO the fol-
lowing portion ofi:-
"While the American army was stationed at
Windsor [Sandwich Gen. Cass, accompanied
by COL Miller, was permitted by Gen. Hull, 10
make reconnaissance toward Fort Maiden. in
approaching the Canards river, party OF British
troops was observed on the bridge. These were
fired upon, and speedily retrealed in confusion.
Instead of purSueing them, Gen. Cass birouack>
ed on the bridge, and sent messenger 10 Gen.
Hull asking him what he should do? Gen. Hull
replied that he could remain or return, ust as he
pleased-he would assume no responsibility in
The matter. Gen. Cass returned; although, as his
biographers admit, il he had followed up his ad
advantage, Fort Maiden arould haze ''tallen at
once"
1t was not until yesterday that we were
able to lay our hands upon work with
which we were familiar, FORBES report of
the trial of General HulD and which con-
tains the following justification of our state,
ment, and refutation of the denial of the
Argus, and the assertion of Cass' biogra.
pher:-
|
| SIR-l have received your letter OF this morn.
ing. To my astonishment. | have not received
the least information from M'Arlhur 1t is pos
sble something unpleasant has taken place. 1t
will probably be a week before the cannon will
be mounted am sensible OF the advantage OF
holding The bridge. would not, however, haz,
ard too much for the purpose. The enemy may
pass the ford above. and come in the rear. |
will however, LEAVE TO YOUR DlSCRE-
TON and Col. Miler's under all the circum.
stances OF The case, TO DO THAT WHICH
YOU JUDGE MOST EXPEDlENT. Twelve
miles is great distance-and The enemy can eli
Their land in boats, above the mouth OF the river,
or pass at the ford to attack you. You know the
ground better than do ard as before observed
| WILL LEAVE THE MEASURE AND
THE FORCE TO YOUR DISCRETION
and Col. Miler's, and the best mode, OF security
10 The party.
| am very respectfully,
Your most oh't. servant
COL Cass. w. HULL, B. Gen. Com.
1t is unnecessary 10 add word 10 this letter,
which we quote to show how little confidence
can be placed in the statements Of General Cass'
Biogrsphers and Eulogists.- Ere Journal.
JAMES BUCHANAN declines nomination
iOT tUc OlllCC Vi NONCIuOI VI L CIusy
and says that "it is his desire to retire to
private life on the day when he confident
ly expects to witness the Inauguration of
Generals Cass and Butler" Does the man
want to hold on to office forever? Ii is We.
ny probable, we think, that Gen. Taylor
will give him his walking papers on the 4lh
of March next, and he may then 60 where
he pleases.
When Santa Anna approached at Bue.
ma Vista with his twenty thousand disciP-
lined troops, a council Of war was called
in the American camp Many Of the of.
fcers were opposed to risking the fate Of
the army in battle, and advised a retrea,
on Monterey. After hearing all the rea.
sons in favor Of retreat, Gen Taylor re.
marked with emphasis Wen not fall
back. Well fight. The council is ADJOURN,
Jed until after the batter j,