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Democratic banner., 1848-02-14

drawing one third, would get is money
back in six years; and the said individuals,
paying, two thirdsjand drawing tsOah6as
must have the proceeds fOs t,rcng years
to get theirs back, and make q sacrifice for
the dear people { God help shsm,) at that
perfect plan cas-. 8 81
MI. Editor, it is very! unpleasant to me
to have to write Of such 'ignorance, and i
must be almost insupportabls to have to
serve in company with such men. and i'll
was a member Of the Board, ] would imne-
.diately resign, and derote5as much of my
time as l could spare to prevent accidents
in elections, in future. There is one thing
certain, were I as able. and as much inte-
rested as "Inquirer," they would rscsiFsn no
mercy at my HANDS.
. %-a 1888
MR. EDrroR:-Two irishmen were ence
hunting Birds, when one Of them spieaa
sandy headed Wood-Pecker: Pat, (beiig
suspicious that the bird had placed it5elf
in view to be shot at, raised his gun With
the meek intention of blowing out its brains;
stop, said Jenny, don't waist your smmuni-
ton, don't ye see how he hocks his head a:
gainst that tree; look! Jasus, look, his head
is bloody no~, jjist wait Pat. and he'll kill
himself" Seriously, Mr.: Editor, in myo-'
p%inion, this Mr.. "Enquifer" has run his
head against something that hurk and /.
think that if you will examine him ) on viii
find his head bloody, and after giving him
a sufficient store Of information to enable
him to tell he truth, you viii but lake rify
on him, he'll Kill himself: SIMON.
GEN. TAYLoR.-The Taylor meeting in
lNew Orleans must be considered 4 full ex-
preston of.his plans for the Presidential
contest. Bailey PeytOn was chairman Of
the committee on resolutions, and whilst
they are studiously silent on all party ques-
I%tions, the following two Of the series are
explicit enough. He will not be backed
off by Mr.. Clay:
3. Resolred, That we take pleasure in
announcing TO the friends Of Gen. Taylor
all over the Republic, that we have the best
reasons for assuring them that. come what
may, Gen. Taylor viii not retire from the
position in relation to the Presidency in
which the people have placed him.
d. ResOlred, That it is the sense Of this
Injecting that the refusal of Gen. Taylor to
become the candidate of any particular
party, so far from constituting a just ground
of complaint, should be considered as evi-
denee of his superior quali6c ations for tie
discharge of the duties Of President.
Democratic banner., 1848-02-14

.aaack upon the american Settlements IN
fornia-Ca Capture Of .Arssta' p0Isnc'a'
TJrrei,n, and MtnOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25


A bill m favor of Mr.. Black late Co.,,
Mexico, was passed: Se'iSal 10
The Senate them adjourned an \,
next. 8 "A MONDAY
ooSL VI REPRESENTATIVES MIR. H,,.,
son, from the committee on military aT.t
reported q JOINT resolution to refund to S.',
OF individuals moneys advanced far ,S h. IS'aes
Mt OF volunteers; which was referred Oene'
committee of the Whole on the sta,e &c 70 The
Union. ''"'e OF The
Mr. Burt. from the same committee
teo JOINT resolution, authorizing the So ,epof'
ry OF war to cause to be paid the amon vsIela'
to the Texan regiment for moun,e] ~. due
who were called into service but ISoop'
before joining the army; and that ,Ib,scnarsed
lowed for the horses lost by them and md ta Oe al
bounty lands. '"u receive
He explained the design of The ,..,.
ltappeared that Col Curtis called upon II,uSlon
of Texas for this regiment just before ,h oatc
OF Buena Vista, as he was fearful ,h ne OahIe
Urea would attack him at Camaroo as zen,
Gen. Taylor would need the force h. I n"a mat
gainst Santa Anna. The regiment rendoaS eu a,
at San Antonio; and in May. when tho.'H
been but one days march on their way n TsO
MARCO, they heard of the result of the b,, Nd
ard were ordered to return and be mn. CUE,
out Of service. Their horses persisted ;n c"e
sequence of the absence of forage and tbs wv
solution proposed to place those brave my ny 's'
the same footing as the troops called out w ~
Gen. Gaines, for the relief of Gen. Taylor v
A short debate ensued, and at IFS ierm;,.
ton. the further consideration of the re.oI~
ton was postponed until Tuesday.
Mr.. King, of Georgia, from the Commits.
on naval affairs, reported bill, granting aI,"'
nate sections of land to the Florida, Geor~;,
and Alabama railroad company; and i ss s'
referred to the committee of the Whole on ~ -
state of the Union. g.. y" '"'
Mr.. Collamer moved to Reconsider the xo..
he thought that the subject ought to be refer
red to the committee on the Public Lands
Mr. King explained, and said that il gen,l.
men would look into the report thew Womb
see the reason stated why the committee ON
naval affairs considered the matter. ItreIats
10 the protection of the defensive works =,
Pensacola.
The vote was reconsidered, and the subject
was referred to the committee on Publ,
Lands
The House went into committee, and con
sidered the bill for the reliet of the heirs Of JnO
Paul Jones. Subsequently the bill was pass
ed-yeas 80, nays II.
The House adjourned until Monday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
The Foreign Commercial Ners,-The

The Foreign Commercial Ne~S.-Ahe ~
Y. Express of Thursday evening says:
"Private letters are more favorable, as 70
the money market. than the published accounts.
Cash was plenty in London at to 81 per ct
and the Bank of England discounted at PEI
cent, All agree that new state of things
existed, and that money was sinking invest
ment. The accounts from the continent and
the manufacturing districts, were not as favor,
able The losses had been very severe ana
there was general want of confidence.
1.-The news has not had much effect on ou'
market The sales of cotton are suspended
Breadstuffs are without change" i.
The Commercial Advertiser confirms 'n'
statement of no effect upon breadstufts' say
cotton is firm, and adds - Al,
"Corn meal is unsettled, under the lnnJ'
ence of the unfavorabe advices from aOf0'''
No sales have TRANSFERRED. c.,.,
"Corn, if any thing, rather irmer ed''
of 800 bushels, Jersey yellow at 60 c'''
Rye is firm at SO 90 cents. ,sor
"Cheese is firm, with good demand ~.
export Sales yesterday of 700 casks CO."
mon Ohio at 81 cts. per pound. Prime oa',
are scarce, and command a 7S in boxes M
A New York letter of Thursday e'e" ,f.
refers to the more encouraging prlVa'S -
counts, and says: A..
"The bill market to-day has been more 20,
tive, and some of the largest drawers ASH pLos,d
for sterling. The business at the StocN ad.
was large, and Treasury notes still fuFln'. .snt
vanced They arc now held at t PEI ~
premium
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, J
Mexico. January 90, l848. {


For the information and convenience OF
merchants in the interior, who are importers
OF foreign goods through the custom house at
Vera Cruz, it is ordered that, in future, pay
ments may be made in advance, on account of
duties on such goods, to the Chief Paymaster,
Major Kirby, at this place, and to the Pay
masters at Puebla and JaIapa, respectively, for
the benefit of the military chest in this army.
Receipts, in triplicate, will be given in the
case of each payment, and be attested and re-
gistered by the commanding officers at Puebla
and Jalapa, respectively, and at this place by
the Superintendent (Major Gardner of AS
sessments. Two OF those recei pts will be de-
Iivered TO the payer, or his agent, to entitle
hin. 10 credit at the custom house for the a
mount expressed therein, and the other recei pit
be transmitted, by the attester, to the proper
accounting officer at Washington, to be char
ged against the receiver.
When it happens that the money may be
more needed, on account of the public service,
by one of the other disbursing officers, Uhe
Chief Quartermaster or Commissary) at the
place Of such payments, the commanding off,
Ger will direct the transfer of the money from
the receiving paymaster accordingly.
By command of Major General Scott:
II. L. SCOTT, 4. A. A. G.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
MOBILE. FCR',

LATER FROM MExIco.-The Iris arrived
here last evening from Vera Cruz, whence sh.
sailed on the 7th inst. She brought over an
officer named Frayner 1--WE are not certain that
the name is spelled properly as bearer OF des
patches from Gen'l Scott. He was in great
haste, and seemed TO be tull of important mat.
Ter. Attempts were made 10 pump" him,
but they failed. He left the city OF Mexico
on the Sd inst, and started last evening for
Montgomery on board the steamboat Mont.
gomery. 1t is supposed that he carries impoT.
tant dispatches with him
We endeavored to find some news, but were
unsuccessful. We suppose the despatches
were sent by special express from Scott, and
that they have as little news OF their import at
Vera Cruz as we have here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
The following extracts from a letter from

The following extracts from letter from
young officer of the Virginia Regiment are
copied from the Richmond Republican.
Norfolk Argus
"a Court of Inquiry has been called to in:
vestigate the unfortunate duel which occurred
last May between Lieuts Munford and Ma
han. The Court is in session at Saltllo.
"There has also been ordered Court Mar
tial to sit at Saltillo on the 14th of January
for the trial of Col Paine, of the North Caro-
lima Regiment, for the dismissal of Its. Pen
dar and Singeltary, for an alleged partlclPa'
ton in what Col. P. termed a mutiny; and also
for the purpose of ascertaining the cause OF
the dismissal of private from the same Re
giment' and OF private Thos. King OF CaP apt
Car:ington's company, without trial 1t will
be recolIected that the Lieutenants were restor-
ed, by the President, to their Office in the Re-
giment, and the Court Martial is the con's'
quence."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
From the N. o. PicaYune, Feb. r.
LATER FROM THE RRAZOS


The U. S. steamer Fashion and steamship
Fanny arrived last evening from the Brazos,
which point they left on the 9th inst. The
Fanny brings large mail, but we have moi
yet received our correspondence.
The American Flag OF the 9Th instant, say,
the collection of internal taxes at this place
goes on swimmingly. We understand that
nearly ten thousand dollars have been received
by Captain Chapman within the last month,
without including the tax formerly COLLECTED
by the Central Government of Mexico. As.
sessment rolls are being made out for the lat.
ter, which, when added to the State, city, and
other taxes collected here, will swell the re.
ceipts to handsome sum.
The same paper says:
1t is reported by Mexicans recently arrived
from the interior, that Vital Fernandez, Gov.
ernor of this State, Genl Canales, and Colonel
Carrasco, have concocted scheme, having
for its object the independence of the Northern
States of Mexico, and that they are now en-.
deavoring TO obtain converts to their views
Canales, we believe, has been outlawed by his
Government, and the colonel is in rather bad
odor with all parties. The Governor has pro,
nounced against the authority of Gen'l Urea,
and we hardly know how he is looked upon
by the Mexican Government.
The Flag states that the last arrivals from
Monterey bring no news of importance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25

The Charleston and Havana SteamT-
This splendid sea steamer, built at Baltimore
by Mr.. E. H. Duncan, is to be launched TO-
morrow, as we learn from the Baltimore CUP
per. She is ZIG feet on deck, "a feet BEAM
and 80 feet depth of holds 1000 tons bur-
then, and propelled by 500 horse power en-
CINE. She will be under the command ofCaP
tain Roberts, and every expedition is to DC
used TO place her in service.
Charleston Courier. 1914 INST.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Mexico, January 60 lS45.
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 27.1

1t is represented that some of our gallant
men who have recently died in general hos
pital. have not been buried with due solemn
ty. The General-n- Chief is certain that no
blame can be attached either to the Chaplains
of the Army or 10 the Catholic Priests of the
city. On due notice, they, no doubt, would
promptly have performed the duties of their
holy offices at the graves of the deceased
1t is ordered that the body of no soldier, no
matter what his rank. if not executed as fe-
Ion, shall be buried in future, without the
customary military honors, unless the pre-
sence of the enemy may render the ceremony
impractcable, and also without giving notice
to some clergyman, at hand, according to the
religion of the deceased.
Patients who die in general hospital will be
promptly reported. by the senior surgeon of
the hospital, to Brig. Gen. Smith, ii the de-
ceased belongs to the regular army, or to the
senior officer of the volunteers present, if the
deceased be volunteer, who, respectively,
Will take care TO make all proper arrangements
Tor the funerals. By order OF Maj Gen. Scott.
H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

ne mdldlllOIdS T lag Vi Iuc "a IAiSI. IcoSuGu
US only yesterday, the number Of the 9th hav-
ing preceded it. We extract some items:
A report reached us yesterday that General
Meja, with dispatches from the Mexican 60
vernment at Queretaro, passed through San
Luis Potosi, on his way to Gen. WooPs head
quarters at Monterey. Why dispatches from
the Mexican government should be sent to
Gen. Wool we cannot determine, unless Gen.
Scott is some way concerned in forwarding
them, and be adopts this as the speediest means
of acquainting Gen. Wool with arrangements
entered into while the rumored peace proro-
stions are being listened 10. There may be
nothing at all in the report, but it comes from
a respectable source, and we give it.
Rumor states duel is to he fought at the
mouth of the Rio Grande on the 5th inst. The
parties are gentlemen we'll known and highly
esteemed in this city and elsewhere, and the
cause of quarrel is stated, but we deem it i'm
proper to make the affair further public, ear
nestly hoping that the difficulty may be ami
cably adjusted before the meeting takes place.
A private letter from Saltillo, dated oath
ult., received by mail yesterday, gives the fol-
lowing information On the 10th inst, five
Mexican guerrllas We're hung on galIows
erected for the purpose in the main plaza of
SaltiIlo, having been convicted of the murder
of three discharged MississippIans, at Rinco-
NADIA Pass. Some twenty-five or more Texan
Rangers deserted at Saltillo on the ed, and
are supposed to be making their way back to
their homes in Texas. Business at Saltllo
was quite active, and goods in demand, with
small stocks on hand.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
WASHINGTON, Feb'y 10, 1s4S.

SENArE.-Several petitions were presented,
and number Of reports made
A bill amendatory of the law regulating the
fees of Postmasters, was passed.
Mr.. Baldwin submitted series OF resolu'
tons providing that revenues received from
Mexico. under recent levies, be APPROPRIATED,
in part 10 the liquidation OF old Claims Ia'o
over.
A bill in favor of the widow OF the late 1t.
Col, VIM. McCrea, was taken up. From the
discussion it was ascertained that Col McCrea,
after serving his country, for upwards of for
ty years, upon active duty, died of the cholera,
and consequently his widow could not share
the benefit of the law pensioning Widows
Messrs. Hannegan, Benton, Clayton, and Bad
ger, favored the bill and Messrs. Niles and
Pearce opposed it. The bill ultimately passed.
The ten regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Greene spoke at length in opposition
to the bill; and, having concluded, Mr.. Ma
son signifed his intention to speak, when the
bill was informally laid aside.
A resolution directing inquiry into the course
of the Postmaster General, in charging letters
bearing the {" frank" of members, the super
scription of which is in different handwriting
from that of the frank, was adopted
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
Remarkable Coincidence.-Therea are at this

Remarkable CotncIdenee.-There are at this
residing in one house IN Charleston,
three individuals, natives of Scotland, and born
in the same village. They emigrated to this
country at different periods, and settled in diff
ferent parts of the United States, and are not
blood relations. The united ages of the three
reach 222 years. making an average of "a
years each, and all are sound in body and
mind, and active participants in the great dra-
IA ma OF hfe' in the several spheres in which
they move-Charleston Courier,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25
From the American Star Of Ian. 20.

FROM QUERErARo.-We have nothing of
importance from the seat of Government. The
pronunciamento OF the State of San Luis Po-
tosi had created some excitement and The
Mexicans were about making reply to what
is termed so "rebellious document Il i
in contemplation to send the response to all
1ers present, although several meetings of
those in attendance had been held. When
Snall we have something of interest from Que
Fe'alo Pena Pena is in the Presidential
cna'r' out notwithstanding the appeal in his
gether. The bold stand taken bv the imnor-
tant State of San Lais. appears to- have taken
the Supreme Government by surprise. As it's
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25

0>lhe letter of our friend B., at Fayette-
vile has been received and will be attended to.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-25

policy and course in relation to the war are
the main grounds of the rebellion, we have
some curiosity to see the document which is
promised in reply. to the San Luis manifesto;
In the Star Of the 2ad ult, we find the fol-
lowing paragraph in regard to the Pron"Te'o-
mento of San Luis:
The basis of the plan proves to have Oeen
nothing more than part of proPos'tlon nlaue
by the Vice Governor to the Congress OF the
State, and, as it was not admitted DON
the Governor and Vice Governor endeavored
to ca. cree the Congress by threatening to bring
I'M the National Guard and turn out the men,
hers but which threat was not carried into exc.
cution as the commandant general Amador, was
opposed to the proposition, and also the regu
lar troops under his command. The conduct
of the Governor is the more atrocious in en-
deavoring TO employ the customary military
tyranny, as only very short time before, in his
opening seasonal address to the Congress of
the State, he had argued that the system of
commentaries general and government troops
should be abolished, as having had the prac-
tice of controlling the legislative and civil
power. These propositions were printed in
an unofficial paper and semitic this city, where
the preface TO them announcing the four States
being agreed, is reported to have been added
by the partizans here.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-05
RaAIw.y. W. ssar<r..

The editor Of the Massachusetts, PIow.
man, who has recently been on a tour
through New York 10 Niagara Fails. thus
speaks OF the superiority Of Railroads over
rivers a ~ fs-'s e-.f -rs usf ~
The North. or Hudson river was once
supposed 10 give facilities to New York 50.
perior to any that Massachusetts, could ever
enjoy. Yet the settlers on that rser are
now dissatisfied with the movements on its
waters--slow indeed in comparison viih the
motion witnessed on all the seven RAILWAYS
leading out Of Boston.
"We have seven avenues, each Of which
Is more important than such a river as the
Hudson would be to US. And 50 satisfied
Of this are the people Of New York. that
they are now laying railway on tie very
margin OF their immortal river"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-05
LoUIsvIILE, KY.a SATURDAY AUGUST s. 1913.

cumstances, has given rise to variety Of
Iumors, OF which the truth is very doubtful.
Among other improbable reports. il is said
that M. Lamartine. 10 the first place, ap
piled for a passport for England. and thai
the Executive Government refused il on the
ground that, before going, il was necessary
that the National Assembly should exam.
inc and approve Of the acts OF the Proyis
ional Government and the Executive Com
mittee, from the period Of their coming in.
to office on the 24th Of February ill the
24th Of June, when they Quilted it, and thai
as many questions might be asked. and ex.
plantations required by the Assembly as to
the expenditure Of money; it would be ex.
ceedingly announcement that M. De Lamar.
tine should be absent at such moment.
Surprising this story to be true, it would
merely show that the present powers dissp.
proved OF the absence OF NJ. de Lamartine
at all. bot il does not account for his pass
port being refused to England and granted
10 MarseilIes.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-05

The old elm tree on Boston common was
planted in 1910 by Capt. Daniel Hench-
man. just fso yeafs ago today, namely.
July 8, ll2S, a duel with small swords was
fought upder this tree between Henry Phil
lips and benjamin Downing, in which the
latter was killed The survivor was con-
eealed BY his friends and struggled on board
a vessel bound to France. in shich country
ne died. Phillips graduated at Harvard
University in 112I.-Transcript.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-05
Trade W. rsrrsri-s-

A halter at Toulouse, accused OF denoc
racy IN very savage form. Gas replied by
the following very convincing logic, addres-
sed to the Emancipation Of that town.
"Citizen E.DrrOR: MaIevolence has at
tributed to me language which have not
used. Ii is false that | have demanded SOO
heads. There exists no branch Of trade OF
manufactures which has more need ofhsads
than NINE"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-05
VOLUME Ill.
x.aee,I.ss Gsr the Consideration
f"e'' a. an. rasuxhsfsi.-Ne. Xs'

.,s,c,rres. products. &c, Of MsssaehH-
'~ - ,a,,.arsd ,pitk those Of South Carolina.
0l,,,patiOns and reflections
In the preceding numbers it has been SHOWN
.-,,v copclusively, think, that the Tree states
pro- ;, .sv,pee of the slave States In pro-
,'.,Iv. energy, and in nearly all the elements
= ..,,oo.l wssIlh. This good Commonwealth
# Kentucky, however, sbOands in those VINO
- nueb doubt and skePticism in relation 10
~ f,c,. and arguments that can be addneed
-, may seem TO initiate against the "Pe'
-, ;os,itution." So hidebound are these
,.n,I.men with prejudice. and they will Psrdon
sI al. isaoranee, also. on this ons subject
~ slavery, that they stumble not Of embracing
IN. grOssst errors, in fact, the most giar'ns ao'
.n,S,,,-s in logic, the most contradictory max
,us and principles in politics, in morality and
- religion, if SO be they may thereby ward ON
.onclu.iOu unfavorable TO their idol insliiu~
,sn Now, it is not to be expected that persons
:. v,.l fortified as they are, or conceive them
s-lv.. 70 be, will groand their arms without
s,,.ssls. "a little more grape" seems TO be abb
4 .aluisly necessary to convince them OF their
,r.,kDess. and 10 put their minds in condition
.ui,.bIe for making the humiliating surrender
We have any quantity Of the article on hand.
and ..a little more grape" you shall have, gentle
men. We will renew our fire in the direction
Of the quarters Of that illustrious one, our old
81 O.. nu.fflshum
Sp. Ms.
south Caroline has an ares Of $1,000
Massachusetts, has an area OF ',SeV
II is hoped that the reader will bear these facts
IN mind willie he looks over the following state
msn,s. find in the Annual Report Of the
Commissioner Of Patents, for the year lS45, the
4 following
"GsrersI Abstract Of the pslas, &c, Of 'aSnE-
features and agricultural produce. nsnstac-
tarsd and produced in The STATE Of MsssaeAE-
ssas during The gear ending April, ls45."
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-08-05
suser.al lmprsyemeus..

MIR. Stephens of Georgia, in recent
speech on the floor Of Congress, quoted from
Senate document No. Al Of the last session,
the following amount expended in each louI
years from 1906 for internal Improvements,
taken from Senate Doc, I'd Sess., 29th
Cong, 44th page.