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Gen Taylor and the VOlunte erS

We have conversed with several of the officers and
privates of the ed Mississippi regiment now Just re.
turned from Mexico and have found that there is not
democrat among them who will not vote for Cass and
Butler; but what is cheering STILL there are many
who left their homes wings, but who return among
us resolved to act with that party who justified the
and ready at all times to for the application
all necessary means for its vigorous prosecution These
gallant volunteers respect and admire Gen. TAYLOR as
soldier but they will to unite with the
Corwns Stewards, and Fmores, to elevate any man to
the presidency
wel-nformed officer of the cd regiment assures us
tina: the same feelings in regard the presidency which
animate the bosoms of the Mssissppians likewise pre-
veil with the North Carolina and Virginia volunteers
and with all others with whom he has mingled
The story has gone abroad that the officers and prvaes
Of the LIST Mississippi rifles will all for Gen Taylor
There not word of truth it, far as the statement
relates to the democrats Of that immortal band of citizen
soldiers. From their illustrous commander Col JEFF
DAVIS, to the "hgh prvates, there not one who went
to the field democrat, who is not SO now and every
one of them will vote for Cass and Butler. Yod could
not offer the patriotic volunteer greater insult than
say to him, "because Gen. Taylor has shown himself a
warrior, presume you will surrender your principles
and vote for him." The proposition is insulting to any
but to none more so than to the volunteer soldier
Mississippidn
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MADAME COUTAN's

ENRENCH AND ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY
School for Young Ladies, 255, Green street. between
Waverly and Clinton place, New York.-MME. CoUTAN
would respectfully call the attention of parents, especially
the south, the peculiar advantages afforded at her
abshmen for the Intellectual and social education
young ladies.
As healthul and attractive place of residence New
York is unsurpassed, while abounds in those oppOuni-
ties for the pursuit of science which only be enjoyed
metropolis This school itself is, in every sense family
CIRCLE and nothing here wanting which tend sub
stimte a parents care, the comforts of home.
NINE CouTAN has devoted her undivided attention to the
French department. which she is assisted by her daueh.
ter. The English branches intrusted the COM
peteat English professors.
The French language being indispensable branch
OF thorough education and the best time for acquiring n
good pronunciation being youth, as the only means
speaking with uency practice, the of studies,
comprehendng all the useful and ornamental branches
suitable to the OF the pupils chiefly given French
as Also this language is the only spoken in the family
The following gentlemen have kindly permitted Mime.
Couan to use their names references:
M G. DE La FOREST, Consul General for France a,
New York. ' "
M. F. GAr.LARDEr, Editor OF the "Courrier de, Flats
Uns, New York city.
Rev. CYRUS Mason ID. d., Professor Ev Of Pol Ec
in the New York University
M. +. SroUGHroN, Consul for Spain Mt Ne,y york
M. j. b. PURRoy, Consul for Venezuelo n, Nav
York city. "
M. J. b. LAsAI.A, esq, New York
personal interview would be highly desirable I'm, Ia,
addressed above will with prompt attention
July l5-eo8t
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The Torch OF Dlseord.

The barnburners of New York are attempting to
up the sympahies of all the friends o. free territory
other States, and invite large delegation to the BuHa
10 Convention the It'll of August possible meet
ing held in Baltimore Monday evening, which
was attended by the friends of Stree SOIL" they style
themselves; j Hampden Williams in the chair They
adopted long string of resolutions and appointed eight
delegates to attend the convention at Buffalo Messrs
Wimot of Pennsylvania, and Root of Ohio, came in at
the flag end of the meeting.
The Barnbuming Globe of the city of New York
announces with much flourish of trumpets-
A MEETING FRIENDS FREE Son. oPPo'
NENrs THR COMPROMISE BILL OF SRNATE COMMITTEE
On Thursday next, haEpast p. M the opponents oil
the disgraceful compromise bill will assemble in the Park
express their adherence of that would, II
adopted prevent the free white aborers of the Unon and
the WORLD from emgatng any of the territory ac-
quired from Mexico Printed notices. recommending the
call, will be distributed through the city to-day and to-
morrow that all the friends of free soil for free labor
may them.
All those who dissent from the nomination of either Cas-
Taylor invited take part in the proceedings Oh
this meeting 1t has the sanction of thousands OF the able'
and best in all parties All who profess to belong 10
that great party whose principle is free soil for free labor
no of slavery-wi condemn the bill now
before the Senate !!
Agitation is still the order of the day with the factious
political fanatics of New York. and will continue to in
crease until compromise is adopted Then they will
camor for time, until it will all die away.
The New York Tribune editor, who is pretty much
like Mr. Webster asking "Where shall go ?" does not
yet know what string to pull and whom to support 1t
now and then squints towards the Magician and the
New York Courier points out the following sign Of
this enviable state of betweenity in its columns
DRUMMING UP REcRUrTs.-The following appears in
the Tribune as an advertisement The have
been made general enough to include many besides those
who approve of the purpose OF the Buffalo convention
viz: the division and destruction of the wing party The
drngne thrown very broadly we shall see the kind of
fish it will catch
ssBuFFALo CoNvKNrroN.-Al persons of the Sixth ward,
opposed TO the slavery territory of the
United States now Free ho csh to BE- degates tho Bufd-
10 conrsrfiou will please leave their rs Centre
stairs to be reported 10 ne committee OF ninety
as per resolution, by jNo. H. ST. JOHN
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This latitude OF three days, which he took seemed ''am
pie room and verge enough" for lodging certainly He
knew was great deal at Gen SCOTS, and might well
suppose could not prove myself absent all these three
days
But, "murder will out" | have proved by every
member OF my staff that after took possession OF Pedad
early on the morning of the 9th September,
absent from that position until late al night the 18th
september, when moved with my command to Tacu.
baya, where arrived at about II o'clock at night
have proved by Gen. Scott that between the sth and
nth OF September late night was not at his quarters
at all.
have proved by him that, as | occupied the advance
position OF the American forces during tins time, he IN
sructed me not to leave my command; that he desired
me to be constantly present to guard the posi-
blty OF surprise and TO meet any sudden emergency
that might arise, he authorized me to call upon other
commands in my immediate vicinity; and that, after
much reflection, he satisfied that during the time
mentioned-namey, between the sh and 18th OF Sep,
tember-I had not been at his quarters This proof OF
the officers of my staff and OF the prosecutor HIM
self, showing that was not at Tacubaya, nor nearer
than about three miles OF that place at any time during
clusvey that this the third fiction OF the commission
err is absolutely false Neither is it true that ever said
that but for my nteposon Gen Scott would not have
assaulted Chapulepec has he after fortyve days
dlgent search for testimony been able to put one word
of proof upon the record which goes to sustain this allie
CATION have said that the plan Of attack ESQ far as my
own division concerned, and the disposition of the
forces preparatory to the assault my own think
so still and, further that the record of the court will
sustain me in this opinion as reference to the test,
mony of Gems Worth and Quitman and w. Wood
will show.
As this specification, however, mputes to offence
and to have been introduced for the sole purpose
of allowing the prosecutor opportunity OF oducng
testimony to establish his great energy and activity
have objection to his having the full benefit of his
proof upon that subject.
IT, however, his conduct on this occasion was dstin-
gushed by these qualities was fortunate for the en-
envy, and equally unfortunate for army that nothing
was matured till ample time had been given the enemy
thoroughly to fortify his weak approaches.
ITO Continued
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From the Cincinnati Atlas July a.
Another Letter from General Taylor


We have received the following communication from
Mr. McConkey, enclosing letter from Gen Taylor here
tofore unpublished We insert both letter and commun-
cation without any abatement the of the writer be-
ing abundant authority for the publication.
For the Atlas
Mn. EDITOR: Last February | addressed a letter to
General Taylor propounding three inerrogatores Two
of them were mnateral at the present time the third
was follows:
''Should you become President of the United States
would act OF Congress which should
slavery involuntary servinde forever except crime
in all the territories of the United States where does
now exist P'
AS General Tayors reply may assist the Interpreter of
the Allison letter. offer II for publication. 1t is fol-
lows
Baton ROUGE, La, Feb Is, lsis
SIR have the honor acknowledge the receipt OF your
municaiion of the Sd inst
In reply your inquiries, have 10 inform YOU that !
have laid it down a principle not to give my opinions
upon, or PREJUDICE in any way the various questions OF
country, nor to promise what would or would not do were
elected TO the presidency of the United Sates and that
IN the cases presented In your letter. regret 10 add see
for departing from this principle.
With my profound Acknowledgements for the friendly sem
vart, z. TAYLOR
Mr.. B. M. MoCoNkEY, Cincinnati.
So far as am informed this is the only case in which
this question has been directly put to General Taylor
and answered by him in any form. Does his answer
conflict with anything contained In the Allison letter
Yes Forasmuch he replies to that he has laid it
down as principle not to promise what he would or
would not do, he elected to the presidency he has
promised in the Allison letter, if language means any
thing not to veto the action of Congress reference to
the tariff, the currency, and internal Improvements
But the documents conflict further In his letter to
me, he declines to say that he will the Wilmot
proviso In his Allison letter, he ntmaes that the
else OF the veto would be proper in of unconsttu
tional action. Now since the south almost unan-
nous in the opinion that the Wimot poviso unconst-
tutonal, and as we have reason to believe that
General Taylor differs from his southern friends this
question, would he not be constrained to veto that
measure?
The question of slavery really the only one at issue
IN the coming contest; and yet, while Gen. Taylor is
particular enough to specify three questions OF domestic
policy not to be touched by the power he does not
allude unequvocayto the real question issue at ALL
Why is this If Mr. Allison did refer it, there
is no propriety in constituting the Generals language
refer matter before him, and which he does not
name. If Mr.: Allison did not allude to it, why does not
the General III we are to adopt the Interpretation of his
northern rends) place this question boldly on the list of
those to be exempt from the action of the Veto
The conclusion is, that Gen. Taylor, in neither docu-
ment intended TO declare his intentions on this subject
b. M. McCONKEY.
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A CARD.-The subscribers, successors OF Edward Dyer
and Robert W. Dyer, auctioneers of this CITY, lately
aeceased beg leave inform their friends that they wifi
commune the auction and commission business the old
slo, corner of 10th and Pennsylvania avenue
aT ney viii be happy hear from their friends
anu m business inused to their will be promptly and
Pf99p1nray attended TO- EDWARD @. DYER,
yio-co<"u GEORGE +, DYER.
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NTARsHALs sALE.-In virtue of writ OF feri faciGs,
lN issued the clerks office OF the circuit OF the
District of Columbia for the county of Washington, and 10
directed shall expose to public sale, for cash, on Mon
day. the 3st July instant the front of the jail door OF
said county, IL o'clock, the following property, viz
II head Of fat ca<e and "a head fat sheepsezed and
levied upon as property of John Hoover and sold to
satisfy iudicals No &c. October 1913, in favor OF
William II. and Frederick Robson.
X. WALLACE,
July 22-dts Marshal of the District of Columbia.
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Major General Butler arrived Louisville from New Or
leans on Tuesday morning, the Martha Wash
ington. He left the day for his home Carrolop,
where he will make brief stay and then proceed to Wash
ngon city, where he has been ordered by the War Depart
Cincinnati Chronicle, July a.
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NOrlCE.-An persons hereby cautioned to pur-
chase following described certificates of claims on
the Mexico signed by r. s. Coke, trustee
couneIsiRned by the subscriber and G. H. Tbompsonviz
Nos AZ TO 81 inclusive 20 certificates of $500 each Nos
lSs 1870 t ia certificates Of 81 900 each and 100
for $1,000. JAMES PRENTISS.
WARRINGTON, July 10, lSls, July 2l-3s
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Tu.IrARY Laws of United states, including
N those relating to army marine corps. volunteers
militia bounty lands and pensions to which are Prehxed
the and articles OF and the constitution Oh IN
It' ~ T. TAYLOR,
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Orders for tickets shares and certificates OF packages
in the above lotteries will receive the most prompt
aention and an official of each drawing sent inn
mediaely after is all who order from US Adj
dress, j. ~ =. Ma uhf,
Agents for J. w. MAURY Co., Managers;
Julv o6 Alexandra, Va.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-21
MONEY

We have heard the fear suggested, that, as
large amounts Of our debt were due abroad,
the effort that would BE- made BY the incom-
ing administration 10 I~iquldate that debt would
emlarrass the money market. This is an un-
founded apprehension. But a small portion
of our national debt has been funded, or even
settled. Locoieco administrations are great
practical liars; but not practical fnanciers.-
They never credit or make palpabie a debt
unless it is absolutely necessary, unless the
pressure for settlement compels it. The Sec
lesee OF ueasury on dis oroaine OF Congress
will report the aggregate debt OF the cou i'ry.
al perhaps sixty millions. This will be only
The oudiied debt, some portion OF which will
be in hands abroad, and at home, other por-
lions in drafts on custom-honses; and receiv-
ers,and sub lreasurers aud a regiment OF shin
plaster demands, enough 10 sicken a business
man. Then there will be hourly claims for
settlement, which claims will not be less than
seventy or eighty millions more, making en-
ecluaI debt OF one bundled aud forty or fifty
millions
The Wing Secretary OF the Treasury, be he
who he may, will set about settling up these
claims, which are getting worse an drawing
interest every day. and making provisions
for throwing our bonds into market Tor the
whole amount, as a debt 10 he gradually liq-
Undated BY means of a surplus revenue when
thu expenses oil an economical government
shall have been paid. The Locoiocos will say
the wings have created the deb, by the honest
settlement OF it; but most men are wise e.
nough 10 know that debt is debt whether IN
bones or loose accounts, and they will not
succeed very well, hereafter, in making the
people believe that.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-21
EGlSLATInN.

The annual session of our Legislature rssp-
proscbing. aud as there are matters OF lmPor-
,sure to the city which should be presented
before it, it might be Sdvisible TO take some
preparatory measures fofth proper aodiorci-
be presentation of them. lis desirable that
the city should have the power 10 subscribe
TO the Western Railroad, such ssum asia
puper: and as occasions Of the same hind
NAV hereafter occur. we would suggest the
p~ropriety Of applying for an amendment ct
the charter. 50 a, to give the council the pow
er TO subscribe to works OF internal Improve
ment. upon coniiiion that the subscription
should be- sanctioned by a majority OF the
tsx.psters oi The CITY. This is a privilege
euioyed by most oiies, anI would, tse-ms
10 Us, BE- desirable.
We should make a decided effort 10 secure
a liberal charter ior the Ciarksburgh road this
year, with a three 6ith subscription by the
State. OF this improvement developing es It
would, vast agricultural resources Tor the
State. as we'll a securing for our own county
a trade not now enjoyed, ought 10 be made
entirely on State a%ccoun;; but we ieaflt would
not be. and d charter should be obtained on
the best possible terms.
The division OF our city into election pre-
ciacts is another measure that should be at
tended 10. There are also other questions OF
importance to the city, which will rom time
10 time present themselves; but which should
receive prompt attention.
II may be that the board Of trade should pay
attention 10 these matters, and take the ne
cessery slersto procure action upon them,
but " hoover does SO should be prompt, for
The time Tor the presentation OF petitions is
near at hand.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-21
GEN. TAYLOR AND HIS ENEMIES.

When Gen. Taylor, with a httie band Of
soldiers, had driven the enemies Of his conn
ty from their strong holds upon the Rio
Grande, and moved through frlis d. blood
over the walls OF Monterey, the l~oooiocos in
poiyer began 10 loos jealousy on BIN. Cas-
voted TO ceusure him tor his humanity, aud
the secretary OF saT refused 10 correspond
with hun ior months, end then advised him
10 retreat 10 Monterey to be cut to pieces, or
surrender his forces.
lie fought again and again conquered, and
more bitter still was the esmity OF his foes at
home. The people selected him Tor their
candidate for the presidency, and tbs cabinet,
even while their backs were singing under
his scathing letter TO Marcy, they declared he
was noteompetent to administer the govern
m,u,. The, could fud nothing against his
letters or his public Of private character. snd
they accordingly iidiculed his manners and
portrayed him a. lgnorant OF etiquette. The
people have elected him president, and every
piiitul scnbblvr ia the loco press slill sneers
al han, and baiks al his position. as though
their slime could atI4ch 10 him. Why, if
Gen. ~laylors physical strength was as much
superior to thrirs ss biz mlud is superior to
that o. lhe whole loco ioco editors ln The I'm
ION, ne could, with one hsnd throw BE whole
rotten mass beyond the sphere OF the esuh's
attraction ana win The other hold his old
spy.aiss- aud watch them tumbllug round in
ilimitsb.e space.
lTarr-, Aow shut your tobacco boxes.l
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-21
FROM TEX from Gllyosto

FROM TEX AS.-Adyices from Galveston
to The Pad inst., have been received al New
Orleans.
Gen rwiggs and his staff arrived at Calves
ton on the t%stius',
The sickness vas subsiding A Huston
correspondent OF d paper at saves ton, says
that the wickedness OF The place he writes
from has been a by word and a reproach,
ana the wrath Of an offended Go1 his al lensih
ovefiaken ito-aIludiug, we suppose 10 he
yellow fever.
The cotton crop OF Texas was never in a
better coniiuoa than at present, AMI they
hook confidently forward TO a revival OF busi-
ness, during the seo>on.
in'rn a. h-.-a' "a iurlher Indian murders.
thesaFaSss hasllg lett he setttelnenr-asfbey
SAY the Preparations maklag 10 punish
tbein.
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THE WHEELING rlNFs FOR SALE.

We having determined same months ,luca
10 bring our Abors as on editor qua publisher
10 a cluse with the close 90 Ibis Presidential
canvass, Ie 1t close as 1t might. uow oier
our Ahole establishment Cor "a ..
Il consists ct a Daiiy. Tu-WeeFly aud
Weekly psp,f. otjhe largest size, with isrse
job office, a tindtry. sni ali the urces-au $
both Tor ue "sPaper and book work.
There could be uo more advauia -eous posi-
Iion found lot two or three persons who wfc'
disposed O 20 iHtu The bosiuesz win d s1t1l'
capital.
ltis The only Wing or commercial paper in
Wheeling. Il prosperous city oi near twelve
thousand inhabitants, and having d well ln-
proved aud thickly settled adjoining country
aud il cannot iaii TO be largely ~p3tr'nz-0.
IL vii 1e sold co. such terms as canaot !dli
TO eusufs per.ec4 success 10 the pur h5>ef.
4 notice of tbs ftct from uur editorial
brethren will lee thankfully received.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-21

PoRK.-We learn from Cincinnati aud 81
Louis peppers, that pork packing has commen-
ce1. enl that prices range from "a to "a in
ST Loais ana 30 a 81 al Cincinnati. There is
now some packing going on here, and we
hove seen several dr1ves brought into the
City iunl = the past few weeks. They are
certainly larger and iincr, than on any former
year. Buyers are unwilling 10 operate at ,
cts. The Western papers state that there are
plent, OF hogs in the country.
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THE 0MlN

We are not disposed to dispute with the
New York Herald or any other paper on a
matter that is OF very little moment; vet we
believe the Wheeling Times WAS the first pa
per that raised the flg of General TAYLOR for
the Presidency. twas the third day after
Gen Cass voted to censure him for the accep-
lance Of the terms Of ca pilulation al Monterey
VIZ: February 6, lsi7,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-21

We are inAeb'ed to VIM. b. Wakeman
the agent here, Tor a copy OF tNo.l) Tytler';
Universal History. This appears 10 be d
work OF % ordinary worth. 1t is quite a re.
lief TO see a valuable work among the rub.
Dish that now issues from the press. 1t is 10
be completed in eleven numbers. al % cents
each.