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Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19
MR.. poINsETT TO SENATOR BUTLER.
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NY DEAR SIR: In the few hurried lines / ad-
dressed to you from Satesburg on the subject Of
the Mexican war, instanced the opposition made
by the heroic Caucasans to the power Of Russia as
an example of the difficulties to be encountered in
subduing nation, however feeble, when animated
by the love of liberty and independence. II has
since occurred to me that brief recapituation Of
the circumstances attending the desperate struggle
maintained by Mexico herself against the power
and influence Of Spain for twelve years, and which
terminated in her emancipation from most oppres-
sve colonial dependence, will furnish an illustration
Of my position still more applicable and instructive
II appears that the curates and the lawyers Of
Mexico united TO bring about revolution, which
was rendered urgent by the long-continued sys-
tematic oppression Of the mother country, and
which, at the cost of so much blood and so many
sacrifices succeeded in liberatng millions Of people
and OF future generations. The first movement
was made by the Curate Hidago, in the small town
of Dolores, situated in the province Of Guanaiuato
on the night Of the 18th September, 1910. This
first outbreak was responded to throughout all New
SPAIN and the capital Of the province opened its
gates 10 the Curate Of Dolores. Here the first
blood was split for all the European inhabitants
in the rich and populous city Of Guanajuato were
put to death by the infuriated native inhabitants.
The Indian population formed the chief portion
of HdaIgos forces, and on all occasions eynced
the most obstinate courage. And here it may be
well TO remark that the Mexican Indians are and
ever have been agricultural race, and therefore
susceptible of the highest civilization. After this
exploit the revolutionary army marched towards the
capital. Within eight leagues Of the city gates they
encountered and defeated the forces Of the viceroy
sent out to arrest their progress but, instead Of
following up their victory, they hesitated, and had
the weakness to receive proposals of peace from
Canegas, who sought to temporize, and, in effect
did gain time TO reorganize his forces and put them
in position to contend advaniageousy with the ir-
regular troops commanded by Hidalgo After the
loss of much precious time, the insurgents with an
array Of one hundred thousand men, commanded
by Hidalgo and Allenda, retired TO Aculeo. where
they were overaken and attacked by Gen. Callea.
at the head Of ten thousand Spaniards. After
sanguinary contest the insurgents were defeated.
leaving in the hands Of Cafieja their artillery, mill
tary chest and great number Of prisoners This
chiefan treated his captves as rebels, and his cru.
elites covered all Mexico with mourning. The prs-
ons Of the city were filled with victims, and many
virtuous citizens were put to death because they were
suspected Of favoring the revolt. These aagradt
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19
Hon. A. p. BUTLER,
u. S. Senate, Washington.
RuMoRs FROM MEXICO.

Letters received in this city yesterday from high
ly respectable sources in New Orleans, state the
belief of the writer's Notwithstanding the denals by
/" the Union,' that Mr. TEIsT has made an arrange
ment of some kind with the Mexican Government; !;
belief which was confirmed by information re-
ceived from gentleman who arrived in New Or
leans on the day preceding from Vera Cruz, that it
was believed at that place, when he left, that Major
VAN buren,, (Paymaster in the Army who had just
arrived there with the train from Mexico, was the
bearer Of the Treaty, the stipulation in whatever
form, which had been agreed to.
Mr.. VAN BUREN was hourly expected 10 arrive
at New Orleans by the steamship named after that
city.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

The Wings propose loan Of the money required BY the
Treasury, but must be at per cent The doctrine IS
that is right to prosecute the and murder, kill rob, and
steal provided be done at per Dem
The Wing doctrine is, that if you must needs
MURDER kill, rob, and steal" and cannot get the
sum necessary to carry on your interesting opera
tons without making the people pay more than 8
per cent. upon it, you should be forced either to 60
without the money and thus give up the luxuries
Tor necessaries, if you so regard them) Of murder,
robbery, &c. or else to raise the amount by direct
taxation, so that the country may know and feel
what it is paying for your luxuries or necessares,
and so that you yourselves may learn from the
tax-ga,herer that such luxuries or necessares as
robbery and murder are cash articles-articles for
which you must pay as you go and not think Of
running your ugly faces.-LouisUiHc Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19
A LETTER FROM MR.. POINsETT ON MEXICO,
HER HISTORY, AND OUR WAR

We are glad that this paper is made the vehicle
to the Public Of another Letter, probably the last
we shall have an opportunity Of publishing, from
Mr.. PoINsETT, on the subject Of our War with
Mexico.
We'should not divert the attention of the reader
for moment from the important information and
advice contained in this Letter. by any introductory
remarks Of our own, if we had not, as we think,
pc ceived that part ataeast Of contemporaries
are not aware of all the importance which these
Letters from Mr.. PoINsETT properly derive from
the relations in which that gentleman has here
tofore stood to this Government and the South
American Governments, as well and more particu-
iary as to, Mexico, for almost forty years past. Of
these the following brief sketch will give idea
to those who are not of an age to have personal
knowledge Of the facts:
When the first successful revolutionary move
ments were made by the Spanish colonists in South
America in 1910, Mr.. PoINsETT was selected by
President MADISON to convey to the new Govern
ments the assurance of the interest felt by himself
and the warm sympathies of the people of the
United States in their success. That overture from
this great Republic produced cheering influence
upon States just struggling into existence, and en-
sured for the bearer of it the most cordial reception,
giving him opportunities of frequent and constant
intercourse with the people with whose language ne
was even at that time familiar.
sWhen, in 1922, the astounding intelligence was
received at Washington that ITURBIDE had been
proclaimed Emperor of Mexico, Mr.. MONROE So
licted Mr.. PoINsETT, then member OF Congress-
TO proceed to Mexico in order to ascertain the real
condition of that country, so as to enable him to
form an opinion on the propriety OF entering into
diplomatic relations with the Imperial Government
On both these occasions have understood thai
the information Mr.. PoINsETT brought back was
valuable to the Government, and the inferences he
drew from past events, as well as his views of the
future, proved in every instance correct
When, therefore, he, in 1925, returned to Mex
leo as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pie
nipotentiary, he returned under great advantages
and, during a. residence there of upwards of foul
years, mingled familiarly with the people, was
the friend and counsellor Of the republican lead
ers, and enjoyed more than ordinary opportuni
ties of studying their character and judging thei
motives and actions-better, we should think
than those who have been but a short period o.
time in the country, have entered it as enemies witt
arms in their hands, and held communion only witt
the arfu and designing who seek to profit by their
intercourse with the conquerors, and are ever ready
TO fatter and deceive them.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

We have been well informed (says the Charles
ton Evening News that, with all our faculties OF
extortion, and the aid of the machinery for raising
revenue by "military contributions" converting
our officers into tax-gatherers, shall fail to raise
for two years consecutively as much money from
the Mexicans as will defray the expense of the
new evies which the Administration seeks to raise.
1t is on conjecura data, ,ohich haze NOT the least
foundation IN truth and probability, that the Ame-
rcan people sought to be deluded into the con-
victon that the expenses of the war will be borne
by the conquered country. 1t is by such falacies
in finance they are instructed to believe that the
fiscal burdens Of the war will be largely diminish
ed, but which must shortly and inevitably assume
the form of direct taxation.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

NlyAL.--The United States ship Germantown, Comm'r
Buchanan arrived in Hampton Roads Tuesday evening.
She from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed the 18th
January touched Havana the 29h for water, and left
Norfolk the st instant The following is list Of her
officers
FRANKLIS BUcHaSAS, Esq. Commander; Lieutenants,
A. L. Cass, A. "A. Hocomb Surgeon, N. Pckney Purser,
j. o. Bradford; Acting Mase j. Pnnge Passed Mdship-
men, A. l.. Dance Lieutenant Marnes M. X. KNITTING
Midshipmen, r. Grandy and r. H. LOCKER Captains Clerk,
J. l.. Breere; Boatsvsin, W. Black Gunner w. Q.
Thompson Carpenter, ]. o. Butler samaker, J. Parker.
The Germantown has brought home the remains Of the fol-
lowing officers of the Army and Navy, who fell in battle or
from the effects Of disease
Lieut. G. W. Chauncey, Dr. j. A. Kesney, Passed Asst Is
Surgeons j. H. Smith and q. p. Bates M,dshipman n 4
Carmichael. Lieut. Col. s. E. Watson, Major Lew IWsss
Lieut. @. +. Morris, Lieut. A. p. Rogers. The nree -
named were killed in the battle Of Churubusco
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

There are those who talk Of "fuH indemnity"
from Mexico. But this is out of the question. The
wliole of Mexico, with all its revealed and hidden
wealth, would not fully indemnify the country. No
indemnity compensate for the loss OF the thou
sands of gallant men who have fallen in this war;
Whatever the terms may be upon which peace
shall be based, they will be losing terms, for human
life is above price. Indemnity for pecuniary loss
is possible but Mexico is not worth enough to
pay the price of one Of the lives sacrificed through
the instrumentality of the General whom the Pre-
sident permitted to "pass freely into Mexico.
Albany Evening Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INrELLIGENcER.

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Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19
The following resolution was passed at Loco
foco Convention in 81. Louis

The following resolution passed at Loco
foco Convention in st. Louis
That the assigned by the President for withhold
ing his the bill entitled An act to provide for
tnuing certain works in the Territory Of Wisconsin, and for
other purposes better known the 'harbor BILL satisfy
that the said bill ought have been approved but
do regard the removal OF the distractions the navigation
Of the Mississippi Ohio, and Missouri rivers, other nayi-
gable streams within the jurisdiction of any State, as
included within the argument Of the President and
deny believe that if for that purpse be passed
unincumbered by local and unconstitutional appropriations il
will meet his approval"
The Locoiocos of st. Louis know very well that
the Presidents Veto justified no such belief. He
pronounces against the constuonality of all ap-
preparations for the improvement of rivers and har-
bors. He makes no exceptions whatever. Unless
he repudiates his last position, he would veto any
bill having for its object either the improvement of
harbor on the lakes or the removal of sandbars
and snags in rivers. This resolution is intended
to delude the rank and file Of the party in Mis-
souri, whose hopes and expectations have been dis
appointed by the Veto. II may succeed as SINH
lar falsehoods haze succeeded. But we are fully
of opinion that the time has gone by when acts
can be obliterated by promises.-.4B. Eu. Jour.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

Exports of British iron oil India in years s40 ~ s32
ls4 l79 ls42 1896 lsi3, 32 esq 1914, 81, ,4s6
1916, 1873 1876, ,26s lsi7 l0,9 ,976.
Prices Of bars, December 3lst at Liverpool f7 TO-, f6
los, E5 5s, ga l5s., G6 los, 60 5s., 60 los, 9s.
Scotch pig iron has become important article in the
metal trade the make having increased within few years,
since the introduction of the hot blast from about 40 600 to
upwards Of 100000 tons per annum.
We call your attention to the following table Of the exports,
stocks, production and prices during years. which
have computed from the most authentic
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

PosT OFFIcE ARRANGEMENTS WITH CANADA
The Montreal Courier Of February 9Th says: 1--WE
understand that the Governor General received by
the last mail despatch from the Home Govern
ment, in which il is announced to him that new
and satisfactory postal arrangement has been made
with the United States, and that il will come into
operation in April next"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

ILLINOIS CAsAL.-The mild winter has been
favorable to works Of this sort. A letter from Mr..
STEWART, Secretary of the Commissioners, .pn the
spot, says that the work is now so far advanced
that the canal will be completed and ready for use
on the first Of April instead Of let Of May, which
has hitherto been the earliest day mentioned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

The Naia,nmos Fg that duel lately fought
Al Camaro between Capt JosHuA CoLLEr and Capt ALRx-
WILKINS both the 10th infantry, stationed at
ba place. in which the former killed The cause Of the
difficulty is not stated The meeting out Of dispute
between Capt WILKINS and Capt PosrLEr, of the same
regiment in which Captain CoLIKT acted the friend Of
the latter
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

Mr. FRAscIs MARKoE long known as highly respected
merchant Of the city Of New York. died on wednesday morn
np. in the 74th year of his age.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19

Gen. TowsoS, COL HEsRr WILSON, Col. bELksAr'
COL BoHLEs and Major DAsHrEL, ieft New orleans ior
Vera Cruz on the 10th instant
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-19
THE BRITISH IRON TRADE.
From THE PHILApE

-fH0M THE PHIL ADELPHIA COMMERCIAL LIST.
We publish to-day valuable statistics respecting th
ade of Great Britain during the past and several prece
ding years This information possesses unusual interest
this period, prices in England ruling extremely low
from England and Scotland this country this year will be
large, and consequently will have material influence in regu
atng the prices of American Our advices we think
calculated to throw light upon this subject than
the recent publications that have yet appeared in this country
he and manufacturers Penns lyana par
ticuarly interested in this matter
In our publication the coal and iron trade of Pennsy
sana last said " Iron is only essential the
independence nations IL equally necessary their pro-
gess IN ciyzaon in arts, in manufactures commerce, and
agriculture s. s'The material out Of which iron
is made is in the ground of exceeding little value in this
country scarcely than onewentieth Of the value of
IRON This great Of from sixty one hundred millions
OF dollars has been paid to American bore annually Gin
stead Of Engand 1t has supported army of industrious
men, has been distributed in euery branch and department
OF our home industry Il has promoted and sustained the pro-
of internal improvements and all ways of anspor-
But the great of has passed into the hands
The rAaNER for food u.s. after ALL the great element Of the
nanytacture Of pig iron. Ftt
These exhibitions of the extent of the coal trade, and
OF iH importance to the Union, lead ask whether
this Interest has very strong claim upon the Gop-
ernem for protection and encouragement? If moi, how
could such claim be conceived Of possible? What ope
ations be intimately connected with the prime ee
ment Of national groh and pocer What political wisdom
can discern the Propety of Withholding the protective po,o
OF the E0cernment here unless be that which denies alto
geher Ae justice and policy OF any restrictions the dis
hearteng competition of other which fitted keep
back ourown enterprises for centuries }"
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
University of Louisville.

LAW DEPA TMENT-3RD SESSION
HE Hon. E. NJ. EWING, late Chief Justice OF
Kentucky, having been appointed Professor
the faculty now consists of
Hon. EPHRAIM NJ. EWING, L. l.. D., Profes-
soi OF Constitutional Law, Equity, and Criminal Law
Hon. HENRY PIRTLE, L. L. D., Professor of the
Science Of Law, including the Common Law and
Commercial and International Law,
PRESTON S. LOUGHBOROUGH l.. l.. D., Pro.
lessor of the Law of Real Property and of the Prac
tce OF Law, including Pleading and Evidence.
The third session of the school will commence on
the first Monday in November next, and continue
four months.
instruction will be given by recitations, by exam
nations and BY oral lectures and expositons, OF
which SIX III every week viii be given to each class
Moot Court will sit twice in each week, at
which cause, previously given out, will be argued
by the students, and an opinion delivered by the
presiding professor.
The students of the Law Department of the Uni
versity are, by provision of its charter, entitled
to attend the Lectures Medical Jurisprudence in
the Medical Department without charge. course
Of such lectures will be delivered to the Law and
Medical classes during the session.
valuable library has been obtained, of which
the students viii have the use, as also access to the
libraries Of the Professors.
Students who shall ha, attended two full courses
Of instruction in this University, or one in some
other school and one in this, have practised the
profession one year, and attended one of lee
lures here, and have passed satisfactory examina.
ton, VIII be entitled, upon the recommendation Of
the Law Faculty, to the degree Of Bachelor of Laws,
which the University is authorized to confer.
The fee is $40 to each Professor, and the matricu-
lation fee So.
Good board and lodging can be had in Louisville
and its vicinity for from So to So so per week.
Communications should be addressed to Profess
scr Pirtle at Louisville, Ky.
JAMES GUTHRIE, President
July 81, is1S.-3w University of Louisville.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
Charles F. Hendry,
CowMEssro.E & FORWARDING
MERCHANT,
No, 81 Water, Corner Zine Street,

NO. o. VGteF, corner = me Mfeel,
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
V7Ho1EsALE Dealer in LEATHER, HIDES,
w TANNERS OIL, Wool. &c. Sc. Refers to
the Merchants of st. Louis.
The subscriber would respectfully tender his
vices 10 his friends and the public, General
Forrcrd'ng and Commission Hc'rtd;t, and solicts
con slgnmcnts of Tobacco, Hemp, Bacon, Hides,
Lard Tallow, Grain of all kinds: Furs and Pclrics
&C. Having been established in business in the city
for the past thirteen years, gives the advantage
OF being we'll acquainted with those who purchase.
My charges will be as low any other regular and
responsible house in the city, and all unnecessary
expsnses will be carefully avoided in all cases. l
will also purchase for "a per cent. commission,
whcn the money is frrnished,) Groceries, Liquors,
of all kinds, Cotton Yarns, Sadd,ery Hardware, and
ether Hardware; CTockcry.wagc, Stationery, Boots
and shoes, &C. &C., all Of which will have put in
packages ant shipped in good order at the very low
est rates Of freight.
All goods consigned to me, to be for,cardcd, will
also receive my personal and prompt attention and
care will be taken that good boats and low freight
will be obtained is possible. .
N. B.-I have the Agency Of seme Tgo Hundred
Tanners for the exclusive sale of their Leather. and
am selling LEATHER On commission, atlOwer rates
than any other house III the city. Orders for Full
Spanish Saddle Trees. (ofany patern,) or Half Span
ish, Side, Fall Back, straight-head or English Trees,
&C. &c, can be furnished direct from the manufac-
urers, at lower rates than any other house in the
west. CHARLES F. HENDRY,
No. 81 Levee, cor. Vine st. st Louis.
April, ls4S. Sim
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09
Administrators Notice,

DY virtue of license and decree of Probate
ID Court of Johnson county, Iowa, will sell on
Monday the 10th day of July, 1s4s, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. and O'Clock, p. NJ. to
the highest bidder, at the State House in Iowa City
the following described real estate of Charles Cam
bridge, deceased:-2o0 acres of land-being part OF
Sections 81 and 35 T. 10 N. Range West of 9Th p
NJ; this tract embraces Timber and Prairie, and for
fertility Of soil is not surpassed by any in the Coun
ty. Terms-One fourth cash in hand, and the bal
ance i'll three equal payments, at six, twelve and
and eighteen months. F. NJ. IRISH, Admir-
Of the estates Of J. +. 4 C. Cambridge,
June IA, 1Si3.
The above sale has been postponed until the Isl
Monday in September next.
F. NJ. IRISH, Admir- Of the estate
July 10th, 1913. OF ]. +. & C. Cambridge