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purpose OF merely D1nglng me war 10 a
speedy and honorable termination; or were
they, instead being employed in the Ie-
gitimate object Of the war, to be used
merely as armed jaiors and lax ga'hc-
rers
lie alluded 10 recent Indications, that
the war was no longer 10 be carried on
with a view to an early and honorable
peace, but with far more ambitious de-
sign. It now appeared The object to con-
quer the whole Of the territory of Mexico,
for the purpose ula'tachins it TO our coun-
try as a province. or annexing il as ter.
ritorial government. he remarked, on
this change Of sentiment on The part Of The
administration as very recent, because,
when his colleague, Mr.. Calhoun, first
stated that the tendency Of our policy was
to The annihilation Of The Mexican nalinn-
atty and 10 its annexation TO the United
States as province or a territorial govern
ment the organs of The government repu-
dated the idea as entirely foreign 10 the
intentions Of the administration. lie went
on to remark on the difficulty we should
find in jusli(ying our course according to
the established laws of nations. He re-
viewed the history of the annexation of
Texas, which was consummated while
Mexico held one portion of the disputed
territory and Texas held another part,
Neither ofthcm possessed any perfect lille
10 the territory, and neither of them could
convey such tile.
When Gen. Taylor was ordered 10 the
Rio Grande, for the homes, purpose of pre-.
venting tho Mexican army from sezing
Inc disputed territory, the administration
was perfectly justified in taking that step;
but if it was because Of tho failure Of Mr..
SIidelI's mission, il was not so, We are
bound 10 project the rights of Texas. We
have placed il upon our statute book that
we recognize her rights to the Rio Grandc
and up 10 that wo can and must 90. On
the negotiation Of any treaty of peace, thus
far he woald 60, hut he would not consent
TO 90 further, lie would be willing to
send some of our ilIuslrious citizens as an
embassy to Mexico, PROSTATE and distract
ed, and poweress as she is, to terminate
the war on this basis-to give her tho
right to designate the line she would be
willing to adop, as an indemnify 10 us.
He would thus leave her as an indepen
dent republic, lie did moi say thai VIC
should agree to such line as she may
offer, but il is our true policy to terminate
this war at almost any sacrifice.
lie might, as a Southern man, so into
scheme Of extended conquest, hut as SEN
ator of tho United States he must oppose
it.-He believed that Mexico as mailer
of policy might give up all that we claimed
but he was not disposed to press her 10
this point. He would not infuse the sickly
blood of Mexico into the veins of our re-
public. We should only thus, by cndcavo-
ring to give life to her, yield up our own
life.
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Correspondence of The Baltimore SIN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.

Tile hour of one o'clock having arrived,
the morning business was laid aside, and
the Senate resumed the consideration ol
the ten regiment bill.
MIR. Butler addressed the Senate at some
length. He commenced by estimating The
troops already in the field, forming basis
of 80, 900 regulars and $4,000 volunteers;
Oflhese, it appeared that about 4o,OOl
were available. The President, he con'
tended, had full power to raise 10 the iul
complement of 60, 900 efficient men.
The bill, lie remarked, now before ~
Senate, gives 10000 regulars, and ano'H
bill has been reported authorizing 2O,yG,
volunleers-ald 10 these the seamen f"u
marines who are in the service and fel1
will be an army of 100000 men. ehpu
this great military force was PLACED '"e
power of the President for the puY'se o'
invading The only republic on OF e""'''
ncnt, except our own.-Were lh!g p"pu, I''o
lar war, the President would f' laSe
had cause to complain Of the Ecu'ly nc
had met with in raising the f."o i''Ie ,s
which lie had been authorized ,. ,n.se' II
it was a popular war, five Iilrs .le nun
Der asked for would have bcr e"eu !"
the field-and if the Prcs.eI' i"s no'
been able to do this, it VIII. n"e cuIy as a
wise magistrate to regay iHo Ill.,, .a,'ure lure = as
one oflho omens which y'u''''' ''ia' INC
public is uot with hing o:..,,
lie did not proposLw fn'se .,e',' III q
difcrcut mode. His jpos'''on was not in
,onJsJ ~ ombarras sJc President, but he
said s., this his. was "GioI 10 speak his opinions
frcely-which ev 'at ho he,;uveJ sIiD",J aa"u a.s
%Mn ';, oe;"oi,"5 aeo ;m,o labyrinth of inextricabo
: 49, uai;J So r.n,, :, Va there would soon be
po'Icy, pc :;o,,,o from hv ch to retreat. lie be-
lie leveI "siInl ha, il President had asked fo,
ooo @ ~ 200 ~ ~ r!here are persons hero and
'oC,o'o .,as use who would have volcd
~ II, 'no oy wy because of his recommenda.
."U'" .;"n AZ if the magnificent vision Of
.'""' n which some had induIged was
~ W. JJized, 100000 men will yet be
u " II len proceeded 10 point out the ad-
{, .,.5es Of the plan which he had pro-
,aEE He then presumed no one would
y ppttthe superior efficiency of The officers
y = had received their education at West
= int. Other officers, taken from civil
il, he admitted had acquitted themselves
y as 10 win splendid renown, but the
%oops wen, into field with much greater
in 'h"so etilf"l and experienced
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here will follow you to DEATH" Great
applause The cry was responded 10 BY
cvery Catolinian; the New Yorkcrs res.
ponded 10 that cry the residue of my
command followed; | wheeled them into
line. rushed on The enemy, routed and
broke them. Tremendous cheering
Mr. President, there ives no science
there it was the stout hearts and stron
arms of American soldiers, both volunteer
and regular. Such as has been stated, is
the feeling that exists there; the same spl-
rit that animaes this meeting to night is
that winch Tough, aud conquered in the
valley of Mexico. APPLAUSE. Ani while
men Of all parties & croeds & every State
can fight together aud minsle their blood
together in defence Of the llaS of their
country, and when so many men IN SIM
lar positions desire to brave death i'll hon
or Of their flag, their is no danger OF you
great and proud Republic. Applause
Mr. President, am OBTAINING you anl
this honorable assembly. | have allude'
to the battle of Churubusco not to intro
duce myself but to Introduce nam
which. win permission Mr.. President,
this company, will now give you
Colonel Butler, Of South Carot.na:-.
braver and nobler, more chivarIc splrI
South Carolina never gave to the cause
her country.
The toast was drunk standing in solem
silence. Dirse by the Band.
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,g&kH Harris.,
Columbia Dislrict-ry Tallsg,sd
Columbia-S. Leard.
Barnwell--W. G.. Kirkland. D.N
Columbia Circui,-Z. w. Barnt
Camden-S. VI. Green.
Santee-W. S. Halton. w. NJ.
Sumptervillc--J. II. Zimmerm
DarIingron-C. Murchison.
Lancasrer-M, Puckelt.
Pleasant Grove-H. L. Osburn
Winnsburo-P.A.M. Williams,
MISSIONS.
Waterce--D. G. Mcdaniel, F..
Congarec--lV. Martin.
ST. Matthews Williamson Smi
Wilmington Dislrict-Charles Bet
WiImneton-A. NJ. Chrietzbers.
SmihviIe-J. r. Pickett.
Cape Fear Misson-M. c. Turre
Conwayboro'-M. Paddy.
Georgerown-W. G.. Connor.
Black River-D.W. Scale, J. II. 4 --,,.
Black River and Pee Dee Mission-C. g.
Walker. J. A. Mood.
Nlarion-lN. Crook, J. T. Munds.
Bladen-A. NJ M'Corquodale, LEA. Johnson
MISSIONS.
Waccamaw-J. A. Minick, A. P. Martin.
Sanpil-W. H. Flcmming.
San,ec--W. J. Jackson, A. L. Smith.
Fayetteville Dislricl-James Stacy, P. E
Fayetevillc-H. NJ. Mood,
Fayetteville Circuits. w. Dawes.
BennellsviIe-D J. Simmons.
Society Hill Mission-C. M'Leod.
Cheraw-W. Barrinser.
Cheraw Mission-W. L. Pegues.
Cheslcrlicld-M A. M'kibben.
Warlesboro'-J. H. Wheeler, John
Wightman.
Rockinghan-J. w. Wiehtman.
Albcmarle-T w. Postell.
Monrgomcry-J. NJ. Carlisle, A. P. Avan
Deep Rivers. Jones.
Lucolnlon Dislrct-A. Nj. Forsler- 2. I
Charlolle--C. III. Prichard, TN. Farrow
Concord-W. C. Patterson.
Lincoln,ou-J. VI. Bradley, one to be sug
YorkvlIe-A. Netlles.
Spar,anburg-J.A. Porter, J.O.A. Connol
Rutherford 10 be supplied, A. Ervir
ShclbyvIIe-P. r. Hoyle.
Calawba--P. +. kistler.
Morganon-J. w, Kelly.
Lenoir-T. S. Daniel.
II. A. G. Walker, Agent Of the Amer
can Bible Society.
Charles Taylor and 3. Jenkins,~Mis
sionaries to China.
L. Higgins, without an appointment.
A. NJ. ShiPp, President Of Greensboro
Female College.
Haze Courage.-Have the courage I'd
confess ignorance whenever, or in regard
to whatever subject, you really are unin
formed.
Have the courage 10 treat difficulties a 4
you would noxious wceds-atlack them as(
soon as seen Nothing grows,so fast.
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Resolved, That copy Of these proceed,
ings be transmitted 10 the family OF Col;
Butler, and tha, a copy be also forwarded
to His ExceIency David Johnson, Gov
ernor of the State of South Carolina
through Gen. Shields, with request that
they be inserted in thepuhlic Journals.
A. II. GLADDEN.,
Maj Comd'g S. G. ". Chair.
JOSEPH ABNEY, Lieut., Go. D. Sec'y.
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From the Charleston Mercurg,


appointments Of tie Preachers of the
South Carolina Conference.
Charleston Districts. w. Capers, P. E.
CharIeston-W. NJ. Wighlman, Editor Of
The Southern Christian Advocate.
Whiefoord Smith,
Trinity, TO be supplied.
Behel-W. z. Mouzon.
ST. James-W. r. Capers.
German Mission--D. Derrick.
Black Swanp-H. Fl. Durant, B. EEg-
lish. sup.
Savannah River Mission--J. Waruock, H.
F. Porter. s,1st
WaIterboro'-A. w. Walker, P. w. Nc
Daniel.
Combahee and Ashepoo-J. R. Coburi.
Orangebursh-R. J. Boyd, L. O'Neal.
Cypress--P. G. Bowman, o. A. Chrietz-
berg. .isr.
Pou'Pon Mission-s, P. Taylor.
Cooper River-L. NJ. Little. s,c
Cooper RiyeE,N NissisnST. E !. Leadg
Bea sf6Ft ard Prince ~ Nl 90.
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From tic "lankcc DooLic.' published IN tn
City Of MEXICO.
COL. BUrIER,


On Saturday last "thc Palmetto Resi.
ment" went to The village of San Angus
line, distance oftwelve or fourteen miles
for the body of their noble and lamenled
Colonel, Pierce NJ. Butler.
When The Palmetto regiment was made
up, Col. Butler, was yet in The West, anu
wi.hou, The slightest inlimation o. his de-
sire TO accept Inc command Of it, he was
almost unanimously elected lis chief. New
or was better selection made, and never
were the deslinics of gallant corps placed
in The hands of more noble aud generous
leader. lie was as brave in hcarI as lion
and as tender as child. lie ruled his
men not by The form Of military law ou
:---.appealing to the manIincss ofIhere IA
Src 10 ',rn @ - pride aud character, and 'e
heir love oi 'hc~>>country. Wepresumo
that from the tune llo>,>sIandcd a, Vera Cru;
The meancst Off soldiers TO int GUAR,
house for correction, because rebuke from
him was their severcst punishmcnt,-and
Il mark Of his displeasure, was considered
greater than any chasliscmanl that could
have heen inflicted by others. lilo re-
ccived his reward, aud it was bis pride
and glory, for he was beloved by every
man be commanded, and when he lell'
there was not soldier that were IN the
Palmetto whose heart was not made des'
olate by the stroke.
Col. Butler was ever. ac'ualed by the
highest sense of his duty, and he constant
" endeavored TO impress the same feeling
n,,, all .-.und hir. Ill
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Pand Col. Duncan, which have bcedpfe1
(errcd by Gen. Scott. After thar sinyesti'S
gallon has terminated, the Courtsis furthers
directed 10 inquire into The charges prefer
red against General Scott by WORTH The
charges against Gen. Worth, submitted by
the commanding General, have been dis.
missed BY he President. Il
The Court is directed 10 assemblesai PEI
rote, al as early day as The memberscan5
convene. Il is to consist of Gen Towson;
PaYmaster General, as President. and Gen..
Gushing. and Gen. Butler, of louisiana. !.
Gen. Towson will start for Mexico on
Monrlay. .Sl =
The selection of Gen. Towson is an an
omaly in Courts Martial, and will doubt.
less lead TO difficulty. His Office ofPay:
master General is civil one, which might
be conferred upon any indvidualin private
life, and he holds no rank in The regular
line Of the army.
The command Of The army in Mexico
will necessarily devnlve on Gen. Butler, Of.
kentucky, he being The officer next in rank
to Gen. Scott whose presence will be re.
quired at the Court of Inquiry. -
The idea Of recalling Gen. Scotis aba1:s
doned for the present, hut it may be re-.
newed. INDEPENDENT.
Important Rumor.-There is a report
current at Washington, among military
men, and believed, that Generals Jesup
and Twiges have exchanged commissions,
aud that the latter will return to the United
States as Quarlermasler General. The
former an old Brigadier, is senior to every !
general officer in the regular army, except
Scott, Taylor, and Gaines, aud will doubt.
less, be assigned to command with his
bravetr rank, dating, we believe, from 1924.
This, i'll case of accident 10 Gen. Scott, or
his recall, would place the command of
the army in Mexico in the hands of Gen.
Jesup instead Of one of heitemporary of,
fcers.-N. Y. Globe. tz
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His Exce;lcncy DAVID JOHNSON.
Governor Of South Capllna.
MeexxiccoS, Oct: t,afeSs. teS-s,s

MEXICO, OCT loN-l-o IA
SIR: The officers Of the Pda p r q
mcnr, in consideration of yourttidry 3 bee
present and directing during the lie ,
Churubusco, in which they lost thelry Aobl
Col. Butler, have instructed me 10 Aen
YOU the enclosed resolutions. AS Ia,
thing that took place among US, on
bloody day, came under your icamedls -
notice, they fee! sure that you will taEv
pleasure in granting their request, aud ~
doing any Kindness 10 The memory Of you6
departed friend.
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Gcc Worth lhereupon drew up a state
ment Of The eulire correspondence between
The commander.in chief and himself, and
addressed it TO The Secretary Of War, with
remarks OF his own as to the injustice with
which he had been treated, and assurin 9
the Secretary that but for his regard to
The public service, he should file charges
against General Scott.
This statement, directed as an appeal 10
the Secretary Of War, he sent unsoa!ed to
Gen. Scott, requesting him to transmit it
TO Washington. Gen. Scor refused To for
ward it, at the request Of Gen. Worth, but
forthwith put Gen. w. under arrest, aod
reported him to The War Department for
insolencc to his superior officer, &C., and
to sustain the charges, transmits the state
ment drawn up by General Worth.
This is The gisI of the controversy, as [
have it from aoo'l authority. | cannot un-
tlertake, of course, to give the exact Ian
guaec of documents tina, have never seen.
N, doubr lIre papers will be called for
by Congress. aud then lhc truth will out.
Ii is surmis5cd that The Government may
recall Gen. Scott.
From The Amcrican Star, Mer. Dec. %.
Qucretaro.-'rhe Monitor Of yesterday
has letter from Queretaro which states
that the Government is doing all in its
power 10 get The new Congress together.
1t is believed it will assemble about the
middle of January. The fate of The coun'
try is represented as being in lis hands.
The pSo1unciamento had not !akcn place; !;
the chics and leaders not being disposed
10 take part in the new disorder. The wri.
ter appears TO think, that however great
the difficulties which beset The Republic.
they are nolhing in comparison with those
which would follow a termination Of the
war. Parties, then, he adds, will have
time 10 take breath before the commencing
with grcacr violence than lratracidal dis
sensiou which has reduced the country 10
the condition in which it is now placed.
He attributes whatever want Of energy
has been exhibited by tho Government TO
tho anarchical and disorganizinS course
Of some hish functionaries, and principally
o: CERTAIN military chlcltalns, who have
been harra;sing The Goyernmsn; while
threatened with invasion.
Gen. Gus hins's brigade. comprising the
lst and I'd Pennsylvania Regiments, New
York, South Carolina and Massachusetts
Volunteers, went 10 San Angel on Sunday
last Dec, 49, We presume they will
have another place of destination shortly.
THE AR MY DIFFICULTIES.
4 Court Of Inquiry ordered-Scofts char
ges against Palo,r and Duncan, and
Worth'S against Scott, 10 be tried
Scotts against Worh dismissed
> WAsuISGToN, Jan. II.
The President has this day ordered a
Court Of Inquiry for the purpose ol invest,
iSatiug the charges against General Pillow
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take his opinion in the premises. Gen.
Pierce has not arrived, and it is probable
that there will be suspension Of further
action for the present. This comes from
high democratic authority"
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From the South CaroLinsan. 18th INST.
THE PALMETTO REGIMEN T..
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, lols


DEAR SIR: regret 10 say that me
enclosed resolutions did get mlslad
amongst my packages, so that stvas unable
to find them while in your State. They
are the tribute of the Palmetto Regiment
to the memory of their noble Colonel, and
as such were confined 10 me to be trans
mited to you as Governor Of The State
This sacred lu'y, now perform, and beg
leave, in addition, 10 unite with the heSl-
mcnt in hearty concurrence wl'f The SEN
tincuts contained in the resolufions.
With sentiments of regard aud esteem
permit me to subscribe myself your friend
and o6edient servant,
JAMES SHIELDS.
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From tie Columbia Telegraph.


REMARKS OF GEN SHIELDS.
On the occasion of Public Dinner, given
10 himsefan Gen. Quisman, in Wash
instou city, on 3lst ult.
Our readers, we trust, will forgive us,
if al any time we fatigue them with de.
tails and accounts of the achievements oi
the American Army, in Mexico; aud cs
pecialy with what may relate more par
,iculariy to our own Palmetto Regiment.
NAV he weak sss with us, but we
have ALWAYS felt that the conduct of this
Regiment, both of officers and men, has
shed such flood Of glory over The charac'
ter of S. Carolina, that we can neither say
or do TOO much in honor or praise of them,
Wo have been led to these remarks BY
reading the following speech of General
Shields, delivered at public dinner, given
in honor of hinl,ell aud Gen. Qullman, al,
Washington city, on 3lst ut.
1t will be seen, that whilst Gen. ,. does
full justice 10 The entire army, as well as
his own brigade, he speaks more pnrlcu-
larly of the conduct of the Palmetto Resl'
menl and its noble Colonel, on The memo
rabe and bluody field Of Churubusco. II
in reading the Generals thrilling account
of the events Of that day, there is South
Carolinian whose bosom does not swell
with pride and exultatun, melancholy
though it be.) we are greatly mistaken.
The sentiment, with which the gallan
General closes his address, seems 10 US, II
be most appropriate al the present juno
ture; aud especially to be appreciated b.
us. on the melancholy occasion now pres
ent, when we are TO bo called together I
do,he las, sad Offices of humanity to tn
honored remains of Two of the principa
actors on that m emorable occasion.
Mr.. TT.--;4enl. we have had comp
ments paid US in cre----Scity, town, village
and hamlet through which Ss>->.have passc,
Every attention that could well 6c>->-~hnw
10 men returning from foreign country
has been shown to US as We passed along
But this is a compliment of still higher
character; even higher than The comph,
ment with which we me, in State 'nat
Iove-the State OF South Carolina, lap
plause, because it is compliment em'
ana,ns from citizens Of cvcry State ; from
mon Of every party; from individuals "l
every rank, assembled here TO do hoaor TO
Gen. Quitman aud myself. This, sir: is a
high compliment. 1t is one for which
feel grateful, and for which return my
sincere ,hauks. [Applause.] 1t is source
of pride, and it cannot be said 10 be vanity
on nv par, iu saving it, that here III
Washington, in the miJst OF such a DIS
tiuguished assembly. we are deemed wo7
thy Of such kind and respectful attentions
I should be very sorry 10 appropriate
,-----"-I:- 10 r,,usalf than that | happen
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lie criticised the recklessness which
government had exhibited in permitting le
landing at Vera Cruz with such llXiIed
number of troops. lie alluded tatAe pro-
priely of recalling some of the 1esiments
of volunteers and replacing !L!ytfn by new
regiments. lie did not I~es1ppose tia, his
sus gestions would hay1 much weight, huI
he hoped that we SHOULD bring The war 10
as early termination as possible.
Mr.. i. concluded with moving a recon.
initial of The bill for the purpose of being
amended, as follows:
Strife out all after the enacting clause
and insert: That the regular army shall be
increased as follows, to wit To each
compsny of artillery, infantry, and regi.
mcnts of rillemen, there shall be added
-piivaIcs, and to each company of the
regiments aforesaid, as many subal.
terms as will provide two frs, Iieufcuanls
and wo second lieulenanls respectively
Pro,ided, That the said troops shall be
+.Arlrcd TO serve during the war with
Mexico bu! may be sooner discharged by
| order Of the President.
Correspondence Of The Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
The prevailing opinion here is. that the
President has acted wisely as well as con-
stiIutionaIIy, in Withholding The instruc.
tions given TO Mr.. SlidelI constitutional
ly, because he is necessarily the sole judge
whether the papers should be promulgated
or not; and wisely, because their promul.
CATION at this time, would prejudice future
negotiations. II the War is ever 10 be con-
cluded, il must be Oy negotiation; conquest
is a conclusion that the President does not
avowedly seek; and conclusion by trea-
ty is, still, openly declared 10 be probable
by Mr.. Buchanan. If the publication of
the papers will disclose the views of per-
sons who have been, or may be relied on
as instruments of peace, it must greatly
perhaps in(ormal-are not on foot al this
moment.
There is much conversation here as to
the decision Of the Supreme Court in fa
vor of Mrs. General Gaiucs.-The deci.
sion decides the question. Mrs. Gaines is
tn take possession, under the mandate of
The Court, of four'lifths Of tho property of
her father-amouuting to at least ciSh,
millions.
The difficulty bctweea The fnoo Generals.
The Washington correspondence Of the
New York Evening Post gives the follow
ing account o. The causes which has given
rise to the difference between Geu. Scott
aud Gen. Worth, and tho arrest Of the lat.
ter
Official intelligence has como, under.
stand. of the arrest Of General Worth, by
General Scott.
The difficulty is believed to have risen
out Of the issue, by The commanding gene
raj, of the general order against letter writ.
ing. 1t appeared to he the general impres.
sion Of the officers of the army in Mexico,
that General Worth was allndad to as nnaI