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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

DEAR MIr BaLL-The House has FosiPoHed
BY a vote of52 IA IS, a resolution h EeeelEs
our share Of money under the distribution act
There was some tart discussion on the resoln-
tons and a pfdtiso ultimately appended 10 this
effect; "Thai il iu tile opinion Of the Legisla.
turr that the distribution act was Of doubtful
eonsliLvhOnGl ~" Sc. 1t was amusing and
indeed cheering, to a wing TO see young con.
servative Democrats unshaCkie DEMONSTRATION
party trammeIs. Some Of the Old Bggers Of
party s,und the toscin Of party, and patty pre-
heretofore on 1.-The subject. Il would
have lone you good ~ see how manly and in
dependen,ly some Of the young conservatives
denounced such a course and asserted their
right 10 think and act for themselves. This
considered in connection with the action Of
Convention Of the Legislature some ten or ff-
teen days since in relation 70 the payment Of
the PIaniers' Bank Bonds, gives some hope that
Mississippi will rescue hsrself ultimately.
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The Hon. ] R. Poinsett, of South Carolina.
in a letter to Senator Butler, give the follow
ing plan for settling the war Hr. Pointsett
will we presume, be considered high demn-
cratic authority:
''B"th the President and Secretary build up
a 81 stem Of line defence, as il is called, when
they easily overthrow, because no military
man would suggest spch an anomaly. They
suppose a frontier can be defended by a chain
OF paste bordering on the liae; whereas 1t is
beet secured BY strong interior defences. But
! did not intend to indtrude M, opinion on
military matters, Settle what territory you
intend to claim, and tell Mexico you intend to
keep it. She will buster and protest, bur
never attack you. Her leaders will have too
much at stake TO venture so far from the cap
ital. She will have no means to equip armies
and maintain them on long marches and dis
tant campaigns; and hazard nothing in say
ing that two or three strong places in the in.
terror Of our line would keep them IN check
for halt a century, and in less time we might
buy a title, if thought necessary. By adopt
ing this plan, peace would come at last with
present indemnity, and instead OF raising thir.
~ thousand men, you would have troops
enough tokceP peaceable possession ofour new
territory, and might dismiss the vol. forces.
ITO succeed in levying the military contri.
buttons, the President speaks Of, and pTovis-
ioning the army by force, the troops must be
very much increased. 1t requires a very large
force to procure supplies without paying fol
them. They can only be gathered by formid-
able detachments, and our army never has been
and never will be sufficiently numerous to
enable the commanding General to sep rate
50 many men iron the main body.
ST have given you my opinions very hurri-
edly, for it appears to me there is little time
to lose in settling the course to be pursued
We can at this period withdraw our forces
without dishcnor; nay such a nact would ele.
waite Hsin the estimation Of the world. The
slightest rnverse-a threat Of foreign inter.
vention-might render such an act difficult, Il
not impract,cable, Betore our troops evacua.
te the Mexican territory that people ought "a
be tod what we intend TO do. Tits barely
possible that they might be disposed to peace
upon witnessing such a movement.
"With regard to the details Of the defence
of the line-not the line defence-they car
be determined very easily, and ] think w
might be certain Of remaining unmoleBted fol
twenty years, and forever, with slch precau.
tion as might be taken al little costs
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

LAerstAruRE-The ioin,select committee on
4 Lanatic Asylum have reported a bill, aPPro.
priasina = lot of s acres in the city of Jackson
ami $4,000 for erecting suitable buildings
Also al monies now due the State for the sale
Of Town lots in Jackson, and that the bricks
necessary for the buildings shall be made atthe
Penitentiary.
The Houae Standing Committee on the Nil.
tits have reported d Bill, retaining the present
organization ofthe Militia. There is to be but
one Company Muster and one Regimental Mus
tsr In The year. The Bill also provides for
VOLUNTEER Companies, 70 be mustered not less
than once ii each month; the members 20 be
exempted from road service and the paymon,
Of poll taxes.
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Later from Mexico.

The big Wdgeon arrived At New Orleans a
few days ago, having left Vera rug on the 25th
uIl. The aaO Lns of that day says that peace
propositions have certainly been negotiated be-
tween Mr.. Trist and the Mexican Commis.
%siuners.
An American train. left Mexico for Vera
Cruz, on the 18th uIt., and was expect d % ar
rive about the lst inst. Major Van Buren, Of
the Paymaster's Department, accompanied the
train, as a bearer of dispatches. A large and
valuable ain left Vera Crnz on the 23d for
Ialapa. Il 10 composed Of sixty wagons and
escorted BY 800 men. The .ArcO IRIS says: II
was rumored yesterday, hat the guerrilIeros
were collecting On the route to attack them,
We do not believe this, for they know that our
ara on the. look out for them, in con-
Of which they cannot expect to sur
prise them. We would therefore advise them
to keep out Of the way"
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Ireland.

At no former period has the social state Of
this uufurtunats country been 80 appalling.-
Murders, threatning notices, robberies, crimes
and outrages 81 every species and degree, are
the order Of the day The short period hat
has elapsed since the dispatch Of the last mail
furnished melancholy proof If the disturbed
condition Of the south and western provinces.
We subjcin some IF the details. IA Dublin
paper Of the 2ed, in referring to This subject
says; 1--WE deeply erievs 70 assats that fur.
Their accounts Of naturalization have been
received since %ourlast, and from disyic,s here.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

Or Congressman very busily emP'oyed Y
the great and profitable work otP''sldsnt maN'
Ing and speech making; no'hi, e e'se'
The probability now is that instead p Gtan,.
Inc ten regiments 4 Regulars, Congress ~ll'
gran. an equal number # men 70 enlarge ,h'
n already IN existence; thus deprlylna
she President OF 4 large amount Of patronage
IA Ire appointment # officers
va aIso think Tint Y nton'e loan bili' the
.provisions 81 which we publish to-day, vii
eventually pasu M farther Issue cf TrPnsn'
~ notes will be authorized, and 10 The present
tate Il ,hs money market The lonn, nndrl the
proyisions d thu, bill wdlha dly BE- taken.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

CoNvEsrioNs.-lt will be seen that the Mem.
bers Of Congress Of both parties have oecreed
thatNational Conventions shall be held. This is
perfectly right on tteitpart. II they canonly get
the eIecuOn into the Houseol Representatives,
where these very dictalOrs will BE- the sole cleo
tors, there will be a glorious opportunity I" car
~ cut the wishes Of the people, and to benefit
lie country and hemseloesa al The same time
Grea. il caucus greater 10 bargain!
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tdfdfs comparatively free from agFad q CRIMES
We have repeatedly sIaled il as our opinion
Thar The parties Engaged IN the Psrpstfation III
tine fnph'iul outrages that disgrace the coun
Try are, IN almost all the cases, idle yagabOnds,
altogether regardless Of the sufsfings Of the
poor, who take advantage Of the prevailing
deSitutlon to Organise secret confederacies Up
TO this time, we ha e not heard o a single case
where Persons really distressed have been cnu-
cerned in this system d arroclous crime.
Some Of the best landlords in the counrr, have
become obnoxious to these miscreunls, and
ihreatning notices have been served Upon them y
The state Of Sligo is thus described, "A
fearful reign % terror is being established
Throughout the country. The highest officer
in the county-the head Of the magistracy-
had TO make u hasty and undigni6ed retreat
from his seat, To avoid the deadly blow Of the
MONDAY murderer. A Proieptant d%ignitery was
also compelled g leave is house trom the
same cause, and h4 had 10 BE- conducted on,
VI the county BY al escort police But this
is not all. Notices dfa threstning nature have
been served upon many 4 our aodlords and
their snbordlnates. AtDmmcl,f, oue ii thrse
fearful documents was posted, in which a de-
%ciarotion Of war wns made against some Of IN
highest men in the count, as well as others
Of infufnce, ,ank and station. With an %infatua-
ion which we cannot account for, those who
did most good during the famine have been se-
lected as objects Of attack.
Threatning letters continue to be sent TO
such gentlemen and their subordinates, az
happen tohas We incurred the displeasure Of the
murderous bands which prowl throughout the
several provinces OF tn country. Among those
who have lately receiv, d such unwrlcome
missives is Vlscount Clements, whohas fed from
his residence at Ryan, il the county Of Lei.
trim. The Earl of'ilonmel has received warn.
ing that both he and his LADY, aud his steward
are among the list whose days are numbered.
Eveu in PeaCeable and well disposed Ulster
we find that Rockitr notices are being served.
The citizens Of Monroe county held a spiri-
ted Taylor meeting at Aberdeen on on the Both
ult. The proceedings are characterized by The
marked ability Of the preamble and resolutions
adopted. We almost wish the Legislature
would adjourn, so ma, we might copy all such
good things, and enter in earnest upon The
.-SouthrOn
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WAsH1Naror, SATURDAY.. Ian %.

49, E4-Nf HHFGN+ -n. NTETET
The Senate not in session,
In the House Mr.. vinton, Chairman Of the
Committee Of Ways aud Means, reported a bill
providing for the annual appropriation for
the payment Of the Indian debt, and another
The payment Of the Indian debt, and pro.
viding for a loan Of thirteen millions preyi.
Ouely appropriated, TO supp y the deficiency in
the treasury for the fiscal year,
Mr.. Vinton said he had supposed that the
discovery Of the error Of seven millions in the
Treasur's Eeport, would obviate the necessity o
immediate action on the bill, but he had re.
ceived a letter from III" Secretary OF ths Treas,
ury, stating that increased war expenditures
rendered immediate action Indispensable
Mr. a shmote wished to call attention ID Inc
fact that while the Secretary was urging action
his report after delay oftwo msnths had moi
YET been printed, and the Printer had informed
tue Committee, thai the Secretary had severa
times taken away the manuscript for the pur.
pose Oimaking alterations. '
Mr.. Mckay urged immediate action.
A communication was received from Mr.
Walker, proposing to reduce the loan 20 twelve
millions, which was read and ordered 10 be.
printed,
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~ we have received the President's Mes
sage ana accompanying d cumcnts; bu' me
Repor, Of the Secretary y the Treasury i
NOT among them The printer assigns "s tue
reason, that The Secretary has several times
taken away the manuscript 70 mnkeal'eratIons'
Alter The, expose Of lie falschoods and mis-
takes. one Of which amounts 70 more than
S84,OOO,OOO, we should think il needed a little
alteration. We shall give 4 portion Of Mr.
Stewards speech IN ouF next.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

EoTieE-Ths Ladies Of Canton VIII preseti
the Madison Division No. 10, Of the Sons "
Temperance, . spiendidly bound Bible On the
ed inst u 10 o'ctock, 4 II II the Methods,
ChnTeh ID this place publicly. The Presenta-
tion Will Do accompanied BY sn address from
one Of the young Ladies' which will be respon
ded 70 BY . Member u The Division. Tht
Division viii appear ii procession % that day
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

FiRE a. YlcKsHpRa.-We learn from the
Whig 81 Tuesday morning. that on Friday
night, lhs 9Th VII. Judge PinCkard's large
brick building or block II buildiuas) emhFa-
eng H. ssoras of VIM. Blaga A. N. Angnste,
Apa q. Hanna--the Masonic LodRe-aeyer-
n OfScss, end shs naw and elegant Theatre
AZ entiteIy consumed by hrss The fire orig
fnassd III shs store Of Mv Biggs. az the corner
~ Washington and crawfard treet, between
IL ind ~ O'Clock The seyeral merchants
msmsa, and TIE Masonic lodge, were IL sumt
aabrse secured w insusauce; and Mr. Haunt
waa fortunate enough 70 save mosl 81 his goods
~ essrss - the osheFs--Messrs Auguste an,
swsre nI loss.
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ADMINIsTRAT0p,5

ri virtue Of an ordsr
- the Probate COur
count Y, State Of Mississip
January Term, lS4s. iii
dersigned, administrator
@ Ceares Williams, dec
Monday Tie gu day ]
(le46,) between the hours
la !" proceed TO sell, sol
dow's doWer,at the Cour
in The town Of Canton,
and Stale aoresa
lie auction, 10 The high
q edit Of twelve month
a., W NIB. AZ | -
nns'l' a,;
.u' ''s'Ntns y ~
~ 'he owa q laIlon,
y SOW" ,''n' %',u u' ns !
,h,.a ~ ''4'i'" a a;I oF
c,,
H. 'o'''" r.'. o,g
=, u. "..' o..
- ~ .. ! IN" p',',.
Nfs' "''p S|'l e rN''op
S'"N,' nv, NV = s.a,
G',", 'a ~. I9"'"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

NofrcE-A Supper will be furnished at the
Thsspian Hall in Canton on The evening Of The
2ad inst, al I O'Clock the object Of which 10 Y
raise 1 fund for The purchase Of an organ toEe
used ia the Services ofthe Church BY the EIiS-
copulians Of tIis vicinity.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12
Your obedient servant,
D. ". HALEY.

TIE NAILS in Missrss'PFT-Loud complaints
continue tn reach Us Of the failures Of the mnil
Ia ali quarters Of the Safe. A friend has in.
formed us that the mail from jackson hardly
ever reaches Geprgetown, in the County of
Copiali-a distance If only IS miles. We lay
bef're our renders The following extract from a
letter from P. jefferson, Esq, who was we'll
known to our whole community as a most en-.
ergetic and faithful mail contractor.
CLINTON, January 18th l843.
GENrLENEN:- 81 notice 10 your paper Of yes.
ierday an article in which you call the atten-
ton Of the Post Master General to the wretched
condition Of our mail service in Mississippi
You suggest the only properremedy-that Of d
sPeniul agent 70 visit every post office and tray-
81 over every inill line in the State. have
frequently brought the subject before the de.
partment at Washington, but was never 90
Impressed with the importance az | am at this
time. 8aa 54
These constant and provoking failures III our
mail service grow out o the gross negligence
on the part Of the numerous new contractors,
who engaged in the service q, the as, general
mail letting. These new contracto ! are most.
" strangers from others,ates; they knew moth.
ing Of our country, our roads, or the expens.
attending the business. Many Of them were
mere adven'urers, and have already failed and
abandoned the country. | have transported
the mails over every Important route in Mis,
siasippi and Louisiana.
remain ynnr friend
PETERFlELD JEFFERSON.
To TIE EDiToRs or TIE MrssrssIPPIAN.
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Femain yunf friend
PETERFlEID JEFFERSON.
To THE EDiToRs or TIE MrssrSsIPprAN.

a gentleman found that his onions were in
ths constant habit Of disappearing from his
garden without any aasiganble canse, except
through the agetcy of a little negro Of his. lie
accordingly applied the hickory very plenii-
fully q he supposed delinquent, notwithstapd.
ing his lamenfable protestations Of innocence
A day ortw, after, he was surprised Al The
entrance Of 1.-THE negro, preceded BY for liable
stencil, bearing in his arm . CERTAIN animal
known community as the polecat.
''Here, mass' cried the negro, II tole sou
whip me for BOtin. Here en- chap what steal
Dc ingyon, smell dc bref,a
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(Corrspondsnee Of Me Seuthron.l

WAsHlNGToN CTrY, Jan "a, lO4B,
Mr.. PALHrR:-You will have seen, that Mr.
Tompkins, your valued representative, got the
aopr on Wednesday afternoon last, and that
he ncliained The whole House fur an hnar, and
held them in breatlless suspense and delig t
during tile period ALLOTTED 70 h N BY the Rules
Of .ha' body 1t vas minated in my last,
tia, T%ompkins had won golden opinions by
this very able effort, and the iapse Of nearly a
week co firms the impression. It certainly
will crafty his very large circle Of friends
and will be no disappoint men. to those who
opposed his election on political grounds ex.
clusively--tO learn that Mi. Tompkins is now
looked upon as nne Of the very first debaters
in the popular branch Of the national legisla.
ture.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

4 the latest dates from Qaeretaro 70, d quorum
q C"ngressnen had not assembled Every
ettprt qt organization had been prevented in
eonnseqpepce Of the small number Of depuutieessin
attendance.
On The III ! brigade Of the American forces
lei' tGuai malpa tor Lerma and arrived ii Inc
latter place uDmoleated. All Pachuca ouY
troops we're received with a white Gag, and were
freely accommodated With provisions abdlodp.
inss. On the eth the American detaj hmcnt,
reached Toluco, and entered the town wi,hou,
tho sligb,cs, assistance,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

The Wing Delegates to the Nariona en-.
'%ention, fr"m Iowa have heen instructed 10 ex
press a preference forGen. TAYLOR as The whig
candidate for the Presidency.
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"A Bill has been introduced into the House
IA provide for The establishment Of Common
schoola. AS the Bill now stands i will do for
! beginning; BIZ, we fear il will suffer before i
Ress through.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-02-12

Ben Johnsing was received TOO late
for ihis paper. He shall be accommodated
nexl week, s1rtng We wish we could hear
from Ben ot,ener.
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~. IN the Legislature We notice that sew
ssaI pubic Acts have been passed, but, ns w
arc unacquaintsd with their provisions We
think il unnecessary 10 mention them.
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We arc Indebted u Mcesrs. Ford and IlENRY
foF their continued Kindness in furnishing us
with socumcnts.
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The Acts Incorporating Canon \. A. Chap.
ssr M, ID, and Canton Lodge NJ 20and Cam
asa Lngs M. N, Of r. and A. Masons, have
heen a~pproysd by The Governor
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MARsHAL,s SALE.
y. States Circuit Court TO May term, I848.
Jesse Meek
James Pigg Ct. al. & surety.

James Pigg ct. al. & surety.
DY virtue Of The above stated case OF
ID Nnditioni Erponas o me directed
from the honorable Circuit Court Of the
United States, for the Southern District
OF Mlssiss ppi, | will sell at public auc
ton To the highest bidder, for cash, be
fore the Court house door, 10 the town
Of Canton, iadtSon county, on the
"a Monday The 1871 day Of March, l848
vii hin The hours pr scrlbtd By law,
the following described property in sad
town, io.wit:
Beginning at a stake precisely 200
feet souh Of the academy LOt il Can
ton, MADISON County. running thence
with the street or road due south goo
leet, thence due east 400 feet, thence
due north 200 feet, thence due west 10
the beginning; Also The following lots;
beginning at south western corner ofthe
Female Academy lot on the street or the
road leading 10 Jackson, opposite 10 The
southeast cornsf OF w Drane's stable
Lot, thence running with the eastern
margin of the 7sald street on road quo
feet south 10 a stake,thence dur easI 400
Geetthence due north 2OOfeet. thence due
Vest 400 feet 10 the Beginning.
Levied on MS the property OF defend
ant Samuel N. FiouSaoy and will be sold
10 satisfy the above stated cas- and all
cost.
T. FLETCHER, Marshal,
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LEaIsLArURE-Bll 10 incorporate Camden
Male Academy passed the Senate. Also bill
il prohibit inc circulation Of Foreign Bunk
notes. we are told il will 20 doubt pass the
House.
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TANRE celebrated Opt]
Artist, Dr. H. LEi|
ca ton on Monday Slst
hc will BE- pleased ID reIie|
"R cted with weak E III
Of his celebrated Eva Gl]
January 20. l84s.
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PRESIDENT,
TAYLOR,

RAN Roar MEKTrEe.-We would remind II
interested that the adjourned Rail Road Meet
ing sAolla take place next Monday u the Cont
House.
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or Cotton has declined id per ID. il Liv.
eFpool.
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~ Thomas shackleinrd, ESq, is elected
Br;gadier General by abau, 400 majority.
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CONSUMPTION COUGH,|
BLOOD, BRONCHITIS, Al

CONSUMPTION COUGH,|
BLOOD, BRONCHITIS A
FHVo ~Consumptiyes lOuI
are really suffering
ed colds. or an obslruclo
.quent inflammation d "
of those tubes througl #hl
breathe is distributed y Y
obstruction produce q
hoarsehess, cough dIilcaI
ing, hectic feveR a@
blood, matter, o Phlegm
axhausts the st ength q in1
death ensues. baans eSPa|
ats to remfye abls oisl|
produces tt,j most plsl
suIrs: Ii certain u y
raonet fafln relieve
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Commodore DAVID CONNER.
Commanding Home Squadron.

commissioning IIVH0 D4UuUIUHs
THIS note shows on lie face that the writer
was ashamed OF il. He could not bear to add a
word to the mean thing he was voihg. Mr.
Bancroft will long be held in memory re the
author o. the short note.
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WORMS, WORMS y

TH-F ."HRT Ysas
To remove those IToa
dangerous inhabitants q
and novels which 50
health and destroy lhe
use Jayne's Tonic ys'la'
and safe preparation
Of the various kinds :
persia, sour stomach "
inGantils, lever and age.i
81 The stomach, and A0I.S'
ii dig.sjeelion. Y w.
one q The rnost yaiu''1
in the world. Nj.
Also J%ayne's Ague
rail to cure Fever ana
ent Fever, &c. !.
Prepared only Oy
- PRlEsTLEs
January, 22, is4s
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The PEI pie E this country hav been very
anxious u see The original pasa to saa:A a ma.
We now have IT, among the d%oedments iurn-
ished to Congress, and a greater curiosity, lite
rary, political or military, was never seen on
earth. Here Il ist
-cI.-Ag "4
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TREArv WITH MExico.-The general tenor u
the advicee from Washington that a Treaty had
or would shortly be concluded with Mexico.
We remain in the opinion expressed some time
since that Mr.. Trist has pade an arrangement
Of some kind, which will be the basis Of d
treaty between the two countries.
We think the following from the Union is
significant on the subject, and clearly in,imates
a beliefthat Mr.. Trist has come TO an under
standing with Mexican auth critics:
washington is full Of JUNIORS abont peace
But we cannot understand that any official ac-
countsh have been received to justify these san.
guine calculations
The only thing which we have heard Of any
authentic character, Is a letter from a disting.
uished officer, who writes from v, Cruz, on1the
81 inst, to a member Of Congress, reporting The
arrival Of the Courier from the capital with ru-
mors about negotiation, and the opinion Of the
commander-in-chief that we should have peace
at no distant day.
We have no confirmation Of these reports
from official sources; though we should not
be surprised If Mr.. Trist without any ~ins,ruc-
lions or authority, was receiving proposals
from the Mexican commissioners"
a-f X" a u ~