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From the y. O., Delta, June 23.

The PERILoUs STATE OF MEXIco.-
From conversation with an intelligent Mex
lean, who has just arrived from Mexico, we
have derived much valuable information con-
firmatory of our previous predictions, that a
fierce revolution will soon break out in that
unhappy country. We learn that the pro-
nuncidmenio ofParedes is met with more favor
than is generally supposed. He has many in
fiuential partisans, Who it is thought, when a
favorable opportunity offers, will rally around
his standard, and in as great numbers as they
did in 1915, when Paroles overthrow the gov
eminent of Herrera.
The party of Pena Pena is said to be dis
affected, and TO be secretly laboring to under
mine the weak and imbecile government of
Herrera, who is generally admitted TO be er-
tirely unequal to the task of holding the helm
in these stormy times. His Cabinet, moreo-
yer, is composed of such heterogeneous and
Conflicting elements. that unity Of counsel and
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The VICE PREsIDENCY.-Thosc who are
strcnuously opposed to the election of any
Southern man to the Presidency, will perhaps
think it very small matter that with South
ern President we are to secure a Northern
Vice President man Of unquestionable in
teerity, and the soundness of whose principles
has been thoroughly proved. But this is in
deed,-to say nothing of such a contingency
as that which defeated the success Of Wing
measures after the triumphant election of our
President in 1S4O-a very important matter,
just at the present crisis. Since the admission
Of Wisconsin into the Union, there are thirty
states in the confederacy-Gfteen of which are
Free States, and fifteen Slave States. Now
in case that test question between Northern
and Southern principles should arise, in the
Senate, every Senator voting in accordance
with his own sectional views, there would be Il
tie, and the decision remains with the Vice
President, as President of the Senate. We
at the North have not forgotten at least two
instances where the exercise of this power of
giving the casting vote has been in hign dc
gree important We allude to the vote OF
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who would be the first to advocate the institution
of slavery, provided the country was at this uine
entirely free Why, then, should It be EXTENDED
to the remote region of Oregon? He openly a.
vowed his opposition 10 the slave clause OF inc
Oregon bill. He wanted the Senate OF inc
United States to be consistent. 1t was only ine
other day that this body had passed resolulion
svmpathizing with revolutionary France anu no"
ii was proposed to extend the institution OF slaTc
nv. Was this right was it ieasonao,e II
concluding his admirable speech, Mr. Phelps took
occasion TO comment upon the spirit OF conquest
which seemed to be SO prevalent, and condemn
ed il in the most pointed manner.
He would be liberal to the South, and wiling
" confessed that he had always found the slave
in a better condition than he was commonly re-
norted TO be: he would not reproach the South
on account of their peculiar institution, but the
consequences of perpetuating it in Oregon were
highly important in political point OF view, and
therefore it was that he had SO freely expressed
his opinions.
He spoke for upwards of one hour and a half
and was listened TO with marked attention
While listening to Mr.. Phelps, Twas struck will
the idea that this Oregon bill seems to be beyond
the reach of Wings and Democrats, as such, bu
thatits settlement will probably be left between
the North and the South
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LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR 7

LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR TO ABBorr
LAwEENc Eve cut the following cummu-
nica'ion from the Northampton Courier:
Mr.. Editor:-l perceive that yon call for
the ''evidcnce" which MIR. Abbott Lawrence
possesses, concerning Gen. Tay lor's polili-
cal views. happen 10 knor some lille Of
The matter. and will state what | know, for
the benefit Of the public. The "evidcnce" is
contained in letter from Gen. Taylor 10
Mr.. Lawrence, and though this letter is, !
believe. private, still ii certainly ought 10 lie
published. In one place he says in effect.
and think in so many words, that he us Il
Wing, always Wing. but never an T7trd
Wing" while in another place are these
very words. II elected 10 The PrcsideRcg J
shah select mig CABINET from The rrRrsr AND
ABLEsr WHiGs ~ THE USIny." These
words know 10 be contained IN this letter.
and if mistake not there is more 10 the same
ehec'. hope you will give publicity 10 this
statement and oblige \ WING.
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CASS PLEDGED AGAINST FREE
TERRITORY.
June 81, 1918.

The Burlington Sentinel demands to know
,chen and ,cAere Gen. Cass made any pledge
''to veto any bill by Congress prohibiting the
extension of slavery into territory" now free
We reply, that it was on the 9th day Of De
cember A. ID. 1917, at Washington, in letter
addressed to A. o. p Nicholson, Esq, of Nash
vile, Tennessee. In that letter he says dis
tinctly, and in Just so many words, 81 DO NOT
THE REQUISITE POWER TO CONGRESS" CIV
ing this as one reason why he is ''oPPoscd 10
the extension Of any Jurisdiction By Congress
orer this matter = in which connection he I'M
mcdiately goes Oh to say, "and am in favor
of leaving to the people Of any territory, which
may be hereafter acquired, the right TO regu-
late it for themselves, under the general prin-
ciplcs Of the Constitution"
Now, with Cass's known views respecting
the Veto Power, we say without hesitation that
when he declares himself thus positively OPP
posed to any such measure, and again that such
u bill passed by Congress would be UNCoN-
sTITUTIoNAL, he is mot virtually, or by I'M
plicafion, butt in tie most direct manner
possible, pIedged to reto any such bill that might
be passed by Congress. This pledge cannot
be evaded or explained away-besides, it has
been avowcd by Loco Foco members in the
House, very recently.
The Sentinel asks if he sis not as truly pledg-
ed TO veto any act extending Slavery into any
territory" In the first place, that is a matter
wholly irrelevant to the question, even if it be
admitted that he is so pledged. No bill could
ever be passed forcing Slavery upon the in
habitants of any such territory, and on such a
bill, therefore, Gen. Cass's opinion is not need
ed. But his language cannot be construed in
to such pledge, with any propriety. lie is
speaking of the Wilmot Proviso, and of the
constitmionaiiy of the same. He has no ref
erence whatever to any such phantom as the
Sentinel conjures up, and has expressed no O.
pinlon respectingit.
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The REPORTED RESCUE OF MITCHELL.-
The Halifax journals give various rumors
oil determination 20 rescue Mitchell, the
condemned Irishman, on his way to Bermuda.
They say
"Rumors were afoat in this city yester-
day touching the report of certain dispatches
said to have been received from The British
Minister in the United States the day pre-
vious. One story was, that the steamer
employed by the British Government TO con-
vey Milchel->the 'lelon' patriot Of lreland--to
Bermuda, had been INSTRUCTED in her out
ward bound voyage, and the captive released
Another, and the most likely to be iounced
on truth, that an expedition was on loot, IN
the neighboring republic, with this object in
view. Certain it is that Il fast sailing vessel
was Immediately got ready for sea-ner sails
having been bent by seamen from The Pyra
mus, receiving ship and despatched TO Der
muda yesterday morning-the crew for TIE
voynge having been shipped at their OWL
terms.
The Herald says, the mail boat Lady
Ogle left yesterday for Bermuda hersudder
departure is in consequence Of dispatches re-
ceived by his Excelency from the Governor
General Of Canada, arrived by the steamer
Acadia, on Saturday"
The Liverpool Journal of June nth, the
day The steamer sailed, has the following:
"A report was prevalent among the pOpu
I laiion of Dublin en- the evening OF this day
week, that Mitchell had been rescued on his
way TO Bermuda by French privateer, and
conveyed TO America The rejoicing there
at was, Of course, exuberant!y national"
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PLEDGING REsoLUTIoNs.-Some of the
loco foco papers are very much panied to
learn that the Wings passed no resolutions at
the Convention which nominated General
Taylor, and pretend to think that they never
made such an omission beiore.-They have
not'yet found out that no resolutions were
passed at the National Convention which
nominated Mr.. CLAY IN 1914, or at the Con
vention which nominated Gen. Harrison in
1870 If the Locos, when they nominated
Polk, had not passed any Texas resolution, it
is quite possible there would have been no
war with Mexico. The effect of the Oregon
resolution was to bring the country 10 the We
ry verge of war with Great Britain. The
Convention that nominal cd Gen. Taylor was
a Wing Convention, and it nominated Wing
candidate, and his friends believe that he Will
afford the country a good Wing administra-
ton, rs good as if he had been pledged to do
certain particular things, which unlocked for
circumstances light make it necessary he
should not do On this subject Gen. lIarri-
son said in his letter TO e. G. Verplanck, after
he was nominated for the Presidency, as fol-
lows" The people of this country do not re
ly on professions, promises and pledges
They know that if candidate is unprincipled
he will not scruple to give any pledge that ma Y
be required of him, and as little will he hest
tate TO violate it." Those who know Gen.
TAYLOR are as well satisfied without pledges rs
they would be with them; and those who are
opposed to him, only want resolutions that
they may Use them against him. His friends
have not gratified them, and did not intend
to. 7 hat is all there is Of this mat,er-Ne0
Haren Palladium.
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IMPORTANT FROM MExICo.-Vera Cruz
adyiccs 10 the 18th of June. A formidable
conspiracy has broken out in the city of Mex
leo, having for its object the overthrow of the
government and the determination of the
peace party, or the party in favor of the late
treaty. I he work of assassination had already
commenced, five of the prominent advocates
of peace, friends of the United States, having
been murdered The conspiracy is headed by
General Paroles, ex-prcsident, and Padre
Jarauta, the guerilla leader. All the United
States troops were expected to leave the CAPT
tai on the 2lst of June. The Palmetto brought
to New Orleans four companies of Michigan
volunteers. Mr.. Sewer left the capital on the
18th, and was expected TO arrive at Vera
Cruz on the 10Th On his arrival at Vera
Cruz the custom house at that place would be
given up to the Mexican authorities
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COUNTY CONVENTIONS

WINDHAM COUNTY.-The Whigsof Wind
ham County met in Convention at Fayettc-
vile, on the 9Th inst and nominated the fol
lowing ticket for County Senators;
JOHN KimJaH, of Putney,
Peter w. Dean, Of Grafton,
LukiR &. HeGd of Brattleboro.
Hon. w. II. Ranncy presided. Spirited
resolutions were passed, pledging an earnest
and jealous support TO Taylor and Fillmore
ORANGE CouNTY.-The Wing Convcn-
ton for nominating Senators in Orange Coun-
ty was held at Chelsea, on the 2lst ult. Car
los Carpenter, Esq, Of Orange, presided.
The following persons were nominated for
Senators:
Charles B. Chandler, of Tunbridge,
i. d. Herrick, of Randolph,
Abyah Horard, Jr. OF Thetiord
Resolutions were unanimously passed plecis-
ing to ZACHARY TAYLOR IAN honest, hearty,
and cordial support at the coming election
rgrOur Liberty friends vince not little at
the exposure of their own divisions-though
the divisions of their neighbors seem to have
affected them quite differently What We
stated last week, respecting the Liberty
League bclters, rests on good authority, arc
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action, so necessary in such crisis, cannot
be expected of it The spirit of party, now
raging more fercely through the country :han
at any previous epoch of its history, must me
vitality, in a very short time, bring about the
dissolution of the present government.
A war of races is already begun, and soon
will extend all over Mexico. The extermlh-
alton of the Hispano-American race will be
the result of their hostilities, unless timely
measures are adopted to break up the incip!l'
ent organization Of the Indians. Herrera Is
so apPrehensive of general rising OF the In,
dares not send away any troops TO oppose the
progress of P-redes and Padre Jarauta.
To add TO these difficulties, England, VIC
understand, has peremptorily demanded the
payment of the debts due by Mexico to Eng
lish subjects, and threatens TO blockade hei
ports in case of refusal
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ers, propose 10 carry the insulting letter of
Candidate Cass 10 the Chicago Convention
at half-mast during the POLITICAL campaign;
1t will be printed upon very little flag and
thrown TO the breeze. Our hardy seamen
will thus have memento Of Locoioco re-
gard for their safety always waving over
Iheu., and in case Of shipwreck The Cass lei
Ter will serve as a beacon Of consolation 10
them as they gaze upon it Phil. N. Amer
lean.
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CANDIDATE FOR GOvERNoR.-As we
have understood that Gov. Eaton vii not rc-
fuse denomination, 1--WE sincerely hope that
such is the fact) it is of course generally OK
pcctcd that he will be our candidate at the en-
suing election. No name that the convention
could present would be as universally popular
as that Of Horace Eaton. The distinguished
been discharged for the last two years, arc a
guaranty for the future, such as no new can
didatc could give Gov. Eaton is a sound
Wing, of irrcproachable character, and cmin
emily qualified for the station he now occupies
and a change, at the present time, is not de-
sirablc.
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(.lHSon Letter.

STATE CoNvENTIoN.-IIaSe every town in
Addison County attended to the election Of
Delegates to the Convention at Woodstock,
one week from tomorrow? If not, this mat
ter should be looked after, Immediately. The
State Committee, it will be seen, desire every
town in the state TO send at least t,ro delegates
The nominations for State Officers and for
Presidential Electors, are Of sufficient inpor-
lance to command an earnest attention, even
at this busy season of the year.
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BAlLlE PEYTON.
LOGAN HUNTON,
A. G. BULLITT.
June 90, ls4s.

JOHN P, HALE.-TheNational Anti Slave
ny Standard has the following: "Mr. Hale,
We hear lrOm very good authority. will, with.
out doubt, Withdraw in favor Of The Barn.
burners nomination. We shall no, believe
him the man of good sense that we take him
10 be, il he does not" '-''''
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Mr.. VAN BCREN AND THE UREA Con
VENTIoN-The Utica Convention nominated
Mr. Van Buren, as candidate for the Pres
iicncy, contrary TO his known wishes, upon the
principle that the people whom they repre-
scented had right to make this use Of his
name and did not direct the usual notice of
their proceedings 10 be given to HIM. No
communication the subject is, therefore, to
lie expected from him. Blu, We are most hap
~ to hc able to say, upon the best authority,
that however unexpected and undesirable to
himself the position assigned him by the AZ
t'on of his friends Mr.. Van Buren, viii not.
under the circumstances in winch they have
been placed, contest this principle with them,
nor intcrPo|e any farther obstacle to the course
they have adopted.-.ii jsay l'ja<.
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COLUMBUS, (Ohio.) Thursday, June %

COLUMBUS, (Ohio.) Thursday, June %.
The Free Territory Mass Convention held
here yesterday, adjourned last night. There
were 400 Delegates present, who adopted 4
strong address, and resolution in favor Ofhold-
ing National Conventit al Buffalo on the
9Th Of August next, tor the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for the Presidency, and to
nominate Electoral Tickets, &c. They FORM
ed determination 10 nominate no man for
Governor unless he was pledged TO sustain
their views, and tc support only Wilmut Pro-
viso men as candidates for Congress and for
the Legislature.-N. y. Tribune.
Naturalization Lar. Congress has just
passed, by unanimous vote in each house,
a bill so amending our naturalization laws
that any immigrant who has had a residence
for five years in this country and two years
previously has declared his purpose to become
citizen, shall henceforth be entitled to nat
uralization, although he may in the meantime
have been once or many times out of the
country.
"SToP Ma. 1T is said, that while
Messrs. Mangum and Foole were discussing
the merits OF Generals Taylor and Cass in
the Senate few days ago, The keen sighted
editor of'the official organ ran 10 some friends,
wrung his hands, ard exclaimed, "This de
bate must be stopped. II will ruiz u.s. Gov.
Cuss must not be exposed in this way, 1t
will be the death Of our party! Mr.. Foote
must be stopped"
~ The ensuing piece Conformation, pos
sbly will ntercst certain Loco Foco editors
in this vicinity. The Lancaster PA. Tribune
says
The LocofocOs hereabout in order 10
prevent the much dreaded nomination of Gen.
TAYLOR. held mp the old hero SO strongly to
their followers as Il ''no party man." as
"DemOcrGt at heart" that they induced
number OF them 10 believe il, and scores of
them commenced throwing up their caps lus-
lily for Old lack. The leaders are now sfri-
wing TO undo the mischief created by their
own doubedealing, by denounCing- the old
hero as biuer Wing; hut it is an uphill
business. These men know him 10 be an
honest man and pure patriot and they are
determined to stick 10 him row without re-
gard 10 his political views.
AZ The following was partially reported
by Telegraph 10 our paper, last week. We
now give the Pcayune article in full-show-
ing rs il does, TO what a miserable trick some
of The opponents of Taylor have resor,ed
1t was the object of these false rumors, evil
DENLY, 10 increase whatever ,.isaflcction ex-
listed at the north, and no doubt that effect
has been in some degree accomplished
though the whole performance will have
quite the opposite resuItperhaps, in the end,
by producing a reaction in his favor
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From the N. o. Picayunc, June %.
FROM GEN. TAYIOI

The undersigned, whose names are afixec
10 the card hereto appended. make this pub
lcaton at the special Instance and request of
Gen. Zachary Taylor himself. From sun
dry articles which have appeared in seve>
raj Of The public Journals OF the civ of
New Orleans, Gen. Taylor is given 10 un>
dersland that persons claiming TO speak for
him, have produced the impression that he is
not satisfied with what Judge Saunders, and
the other members Of the Louisiana DeIeoa-
lion 10 the National " hig Convention
saw fit to say and do in that body in his Gen
eral Taylor's) behalf and tina, he repudiates
such acts and sayings. Did these rumors
and reports affect only himself, Gen. TAYLOR
would not trouble the public concerninG
them but as they affect whether SO intended
or not, the good report and candor of gentle
men whose parIialiIy for him has made them
objects of reproach and suspicion, he feels
constrained by Il sense of duty and Justice
to authorize them TO be mel by distinct and
peremp,ory denial.
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Whig State Conven-
fiOn.

Notice is hereby given that Delegate Con
vention of the Wing Party ofthe State of Yer
mont, will be holden at Woodstock, on
Wednesday, the 10Th day of July next, for the
purpose of nominating Candidates for Gocer-
nor, Lieut.. Gorernor, and Treasurer Of the
State for the year ensuing also Candi-
dates for Presidential Electors. 1t is desired
that every town in the State should be repre-
sented by at least two Delegates.
TIMOTHY FOLLETT, !
JOHN KIMBALL,
SOLOMON FOOT,
PORTUS BANTER, STATE
EP. WALTON, Jr., Com,
SAMUEL W. KEYES,
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,.
June 81, 1913.
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A CARD.

We are authorized by General TAYLOR tc
say, that the course Of The Louisiana Dele
CATION IN the Wing Convention, lately as.
sembled at Philadelphia, meets With his en-
lire: full and unequivocal appreciation.
That he not only never doubted, but never
animated doubt, that his honor aud repu.
tatloh we're safe in their hands.
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Nv CAss FLAG.-AII masters of vessels
HA' s-aintn upon The lakes aai western riv-
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Monday, July 3.

SESATE.-Mr. Metcalfe, the new Senator
from Kentucky, appeared and took his seat.
The consideration of the adjournment rcso-
luton was resumed.
Mr.. Mangum addressed the Senate, during
which he undertook to demonstrate that Mr..
Cass stands nowhere in regard to the Wlmot
Proviso-that he had studiously evaded the
only real issue on the subject, and left the
public wholly in the dark. He quoted Cass's
speeches, letters, Sc, in support Of this posi-
ton; and was frequently interrupted and ques-
toned, during his remarks, by Messrs. Han
negan and Foote.
HoUsE-A motion that the Committee Of the
Whole be discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of the bill to increase the efficiency Of
the army, and providing for disabled officers,
was carried.
a bill passed giving the State of Vermont
two pieces of cannon captured by Vermonters
in the War OF the Revolution.
Mr.. Flournoy finished his speech, and was
followed by Mr.. Woodward, who addressed
the House in constitutional argument against
the Wimot Proviso Adjourned.
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Friday, June so.

SENATE.-Mr. Westcott, of Fla, obtained
leave TO bring in bill, which was read the
Inst and second times by unanimous consent
IN favor of authorizing the Postmaster Cen
eral to employ steamers running on the coast
oil the United States 10 carry the mails.
MIR. johnson, Of Ia Offered a resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of War in regard TO
the necessity of terrifying Proctors Landing
on the Mississippi river, as means of defend
ing New Orleans in case of war, which was a.
dopted.
Mr.. Dix, Of n Y, moved to take up the
bill for the repeal of the pilot laws, when MIR.
Dix proceeded to address the Senate at some
length in its support, in the course of which
he defended the right of the Legislature Of
the State of New York to regulate pilotage in
haroors OF the State, and spoke ofthe Unequal
Ity and oppressivness ofthe present law, which
had worked injuriously to the interests of the
pilots of the State, who had been organized
under and protected in their rights by State
laws.
Mr.. Dayton, of n. j., has the floor on this
question for tomorrow
HoUsE.-Affer the transaction of some
routine business, Mr.. Vinton. of Ohio, moved
that the House resolve itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, and
take up the General Appropriation bill, which
vas agreed to, VI Roct Of Ohio, IN the chair.