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From tho report Of Gen. Shields speech at
the Washington dinner, we take the following
interesting extract.
Gen. Shields then spoke Of the victories Of
The Southern column: how they had astonlshed
the Mexicans, British, French, Germans, and
foreigners, generally, and how, after the en-
trance into a city Of 100000 inhabitants, the
best fortified city in Mexico, with three paral-
lells Of Notifications, each deemed impregna-
bic; how, after they conqueiedl these works
and entering the city with six thousand men, y
had not only astonished the Mexicans, but had
actually astonisbed themselves. (Groat cheer
ingl He spoke also Of Gen, Taylor at the bat
tie Of Buena Vista, surrounded and overwhelm-
ed by the enemy, and yet achieving a great VIC
tory, in spite Of all the European rules OF war
SOFT was at Chdrubusco. lie {Gen. Shields
had there three times his force in front, a force
mon each flank, and all the cavalry Of the enc.
NV il Ills rear,sso that by all the ruias Of the
booksh he wal defeated and could not extricatt
himself. He saw that his only chance was Ia
break through, the enemy's centre; he rode a
long the limos and made known his design "a
his men, that we mustbreak throughaheir cen
tregda neH "N'tei
A vOice-Do II by hard fighting. aea ~
Cen s.-Yes, do ii by hardfghtiag, cheers,
and / called upon them TO follow me. A Col
on6l in that command, now no more, stepped
n front ofshis. regiment, raised his 5cap' ant
said, aGeh. Shields, every South Cafoliniai
here &illfolIow youto DEATH (Gftat applause,
THE cry was respoOndbdto bys.evtf y CatOlinian
the New Workers. responded to that cry; th.
residue Of my command following I whcclet
ahem into line, rushed on the enemy, and root
cd and broke them. (TromcndOus aPplause)
/ have alluded 10 the battle Of Churubusc'
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slate TaYlor Convention.

The people in all sections Of the country are
moving for Gen. Taylor. Wherever HE name
is mentioned, it calls forth the heartfelt enthu-
siasm Of the masses, and in almost every d.
%rection, they are up and doing, 70 insure the
election Of this candidate Of the people, to the
Presidential chair, To borrow the language of
the Boston Signal, 'They are coming into the
ranks from the North and from the south, from
tho East and from the West, like clouds and
doves to their windows The caucus system
has received it's death blow, and with Old Rough
and Ready at their head, the independent people
are coming into power"
Tha, a vast majority Of the people Of Missis-
sippi are in favor Of the election Of Gen. Tay.
Tor torthe Presidency, no observant person can
doubt, and it ishigh time that we here, should
appoint a day for, and send delegates to, q
State Taylor Convention, as has been done in
other States.
We had hoped. that those members OF our
Legislature, friendly to the election OF Gen,
TAYLOR, would ere this, have acted In this mat
ter. and have named some day for such Conven-
ton.
The nomination ofGen. Taylcrmust bemode
BY the States severally. We want no National
Convention, nor is it desirable that he should
he nominated by one, whether Wing or Demi-
crat. The people are sick Of the caucus sys'
tenn which presides at such party nssenblages,
and to the workings Of which, the present i'm
beetle incumbent is indebted for his elevation
to the Presidential chair.
Pennsylvania has already acted in this mat
ter. New York, Virginia and louisiana, VII
hold conventions on the 22d day of February
other States have selected suitable days and
called similar conventions, and it is high time
for Mississippi to up and be doing. No day
could be moro appropriate for this State, thai
!. the 22d February, tn anniversary Of the da,
on which began that great battle at which, un
: der the lead of the gallund TAYLOR, her son
. won for her and themselves, unfading laurrlf
. but as a more distant day giyestime for NOR
complete county organization, what cay tn
Taylor press of the State to Tue day the 81
day Of May, the anniversary of the battles 9
: Resaca de la Palma, for the assembling OF
= TAYLOR convention at Jackson, to nominal
Is suitable electors for the State Of Mississippi
= If this meet their appreciation, we hope the
L will at once act in the matter, and urge the a
poiutment of delegates from every county
y the State, to such convention.
" The above from the Port-Gibson Heard su
Is US exactly, let sight our first battle on tn
!. GLORIOUS anniVersary.-Creoh
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W, L. MARCY, secr'ry of War,
By OIder (signedj R. JONES, Adj. Cen.
Correspondence ofthe Ball, american.
Quartermaster's Report.
WAsnlNaroN CIrY, Jan. 8, l848.

H.t .rf WASHINGTON CTTF, jan o lo4o'
One of the most interesting reports accom-
panying the Presidents Message, is that Of the
Quartermaster General, S. Jessup. The
General gives an account Of the expenditure of
S2l, 700424 i'll his department on account of the
war. On the 18th Of May, 1916, it became
necessary to equip three separate armies--one
for the Lower Rio Grandc, one for San Anto-
MO, and one for Fort Leavenworth. ~
One of the items of purchase for the MissOu-
ri wing of the army, was 459 horses; 1858
mules, 13,9O4 oxen, 1856 wagons and 3l6 pack
saddles. Quartermaster says that the trains
have suffered severely, and that unless the In
dams are severely chastised, it will soon be inn
possible to send a train, .aasrs
The most sincere compliments are paid to
Gen. Scott, and they conform with the whole
record of evidence in the War Department, as
to the admirable mannerin which the campaign
was planned and executed. Gen. Scott, in
conversation, and by memorials, left a complete
plan Of his arrangements, SO all that was ne
cessary here, was to carry out his views. The
General-in-Ch Chief was only disappointed in not
receiving the $4,000 men which was promised,
and necessary 1aaa 4 9'aa1 u h2'ie. II .aa,
The Quartermaster says that since the fall Of
Puebla and MexicoS it is easy to supply the
American army in the enemy's country. In
the City of Mexico alone, there are a thous-
and persons employed in making clothing.
The department recommends, as economical
and necessary, the Organization Of a corps Of
mechanics to serve during the war.
The financial operations of this department
of the service nave been important, and have
had an important bearing upon the money mar
ket during the year. Drafts on Washington
and New York arenow readily negotiated attht
capital of the enemy's country, and we are
told are those sought after BY those having
funds to send to Europe. The Quafternastei
says he has labored TO relieve the Treasury
Department from the expenses incident to III,
transportation Of specie. Payments 10 a large
amount have been made at Washington, and ii
several of the Atlantic cities, upon the pay
ment Of officers certificates, and in addition 4
this the amounts drawn on the Quartermastet
at New York and Philadelphia, have beer
81, 796,426. Tho following ,nre some Of til,
purchases 6fthe Department n,the course Of
year and ahalfea ia9liA f9h8l i3'NP
1850 horses for artillery and cavalry; 20.
sO7 mules, i7,4S8 oxen; $3.50 wOgons,54 stean
!. vessels, 4 ships, 2 ibdrques,a g brigs, 81 schoon
4 ers, 200 seows, besiddslife ond surf boats, an
seyeral hundred sail and steam vessels awhicI
have been hired, as also 1000 or 5000 PacI
q mules, horses, &c. ig'uoa ~ allc'aH7 G''
ii The Quartermaster after the detailed opera
o ltionssof tho service, says, "with our nearest &c
pots farther from the sources Of supply tina
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
ARRIVAL OF rHE CAMBRIA.

AHkAGA BIZ "a 49, -
Thirteen days later from E~urope-adranee in
PrOu,sions-Ease n ne Money M~arkel-Cot-
ton firm.
The Cambria arrived at New York on the
10th having left Liverpool on the LIST inst.
The bullion in the Bank Of England had in
creased to l2.25O,OOO pounds sterling. The
rates Of interest has been reduced to s per
cent.
BreadstufTs declined subsequent to the de-
parture Of the last steamer, but prices again
rallied, and advanced slightly on the quota
tons Of the 10 ultlmo. XXX.
The improvement in Flour was about | shil-
ling per barrel; in Corn / shilling per quarter;
and in Wheat 2 3 pence per 70 Id.
The supply Of Cotton in Liverpool was small,
and the market was irmer. The present range
Of prices as is stated, are one half penny pei
Id, lower than ever known in that market
Louisiana was quoted at a. to Al pence fol
ordinary to m%iddling 5 to sid for fair to goot
fair and 81 to 81 for good to fine. Upland 4Ac
for ordinary and midling s DAD, ana good t
fine 6 a 81 cents. .slsfirs
The commercial news is generally regarde,
as favorable. .ss.si
Ireland continues in an alarming state.
Maria Louisa, widow Of the Emperor Napc
leon, is dead.
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H'HHL 2M .H. LHH. AHIaN hN H#ifHIU TTfNFFf
JANUARY z, lG48.
rs the Senate has not been in session since
Thursday, and as nearly two days have been
consumed in the House in the discussion ola
point Of order, have no congressional pro.
ceedings 70 communicate. In the lull Of ac.
ton rumor is always rife, and those who deem
t important to commit to paper every idle re.
port, may alwpysf find full employment for their
pens. But superficial reporters never can sat-
isfy thoughtful readers and much Of Inc rossip
OF the Capitol, lie but a dead waste of paper
type and time. There is only one void that
truly represents the stateofpatties in Washing.
ton--they are oil in a guandary: the war, the
finances, the Presidential question: have each
and all assumed a shape which puzzles ana
contounds the wisest and shrewdest heads a.
nlong the political spectators; and the old
wiro-pullers seem TO be pausing in their opera.
tons, 10 inter establishment to the temerity Of
tbe people In selecting and declaring for 4
Presidential candidate, without waiting for tho
d~ietaIion Of a national convention. In regard
$500 "N9 '""tS u1S NV JBI Uc6H 0 eingt0
speech made in Congress, in which any def
mite and satisfactory plan has been proposed,
either for prosecuting or ending it. MIR. Cal.
houn finds fuult with the Presidents message for
its vagueness on this subject; he accuses Mr..
Folk OF concealing from tho people the objects
d. otthewa But the light Of Mr.. CaIhoun's
n greatinttllect, only seems to render The dark.
ness. OF the executive policy still mora
q visible. lilo uIters dark sayings on tho harp
n and ills our ears with notes Of warning, and
our hearts with apprehensions of evil, and evil
only. He marks out no course FOR the ADJ
nllnistration or the nation to adopt, and while
making us all sick by the smile Of the coarse
with which wearO entangled, does not tell Us
how TO get rid Of the foul remembrance. he
E Is like q physician who expatiates learnedly on
the character Of the disease, how twas brought
a on, how it might have been prevented, how il
has progressed, and lite probable fatal conse-
quencee, but does not point out the remedy.
Mr.. Calhoun's speech has thrown the patient
into profound and gloomy thought, without in
spring a single ray Of hope this eide of lhs
grave. Let the nation down upon ito knees
aud pray, for death is nigh, seems 10 be The ad4
vice . the great Senator from South Carolina
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0Foa Gee gaU9n AND rnE RlaHr.N


The editors of the Delta were favored with
a manuscript copy of the following order,
which we find in their paperOf the 25th. The
command ofthe army will, Of course, dsvolVO
upon Gen. Butler.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adj Generals Object
Warrington, Jan 10, l848.
GENERAL ORDER No. 1.-THE following Or
der, received from the Secretary Of War, is
published for the information and guidance OF
the officers concerned.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 10, l84e.
By direction Of the President Of the United
ates, a court Of Inquiry to consist Of BreVei
Brig. Gen. N. Towson, Paymaster General;
Brig. Gen, Caleb Gushing, and Col. E. G. w.
Butler, Cd Dragons, members will assemble IN
Mexico to inquire and examine into the charg-
es and allegations preferred by Major General
Winfield Scott, against Maj. Gen. Gideon Pill
low, and Brevet Lieut., Col. James Duncan,
Captain Of the 81 Regiment of Artillery. and
the charges or matters Of complaint presen-
led by way Of appeal by Breyet Mai. General
w. J. Worth, Colonel Of the 9th Regiment Of
infantry, against Major General Winfield Scott,
and also into any matters connected with the
same, as well assuch other transactions as may
be submitted to the consideration Of the Courts
and after investigating the same, the Court
will report the facts in each case. together with
the opinion thereon, for the Information Of the
President. ..u.f.
t The Court will convene on the 18th day Of
J February next, or as soon thereafter as practi'
cable, in the Castle Of Perotc, in Mexico,
d where it will continue to hold its sitlings, un'
less the exigencies of the public service may
e require the place 10 be changed, in which cast
d the Court is authorized to adjourn from place
to place, as circumstances may render necessa
d nv, in order that no embarrassment to the ser
/. vice may be occasioned by its sessions.
: Should any Of the members named in tn
order be prevented from attending, the Cour
7 will proceed to, and continue the business
before it, provided the number Of mem
bers present be within the limitation p%rescrib
ed by law.
LIST. Lieut.. Richard P. Hammond, 81 A,tille
} ry, is appointed to act as Judge Advocate an
n Recorder Of the Court.
In case the Judge Advocate and Rocorde
should be prevented from attending, OF unabl
n to discharge the duties, the Court is authorize
Il to appoint some other proper person, or devoly
" the duties Of Recorder upon the junior men
s. Der.
al W. L. MARCY, secfry of War,
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He lectures at large on the advantages of a
Republican Government, and the mischief and
Disadvantages of English connection He de-
al over Canadian Republic '4' a1o+
He thus concludes: 17a .aa Aie At-
"Oh, would those who have the misfortune
to be indifferent to the general principle (een-
seiignnaent general RepublicanismO would
give themselves the pleasure tomake a jour
ney into the United States, and there would
see how generally the farmers there excel in
comfort those OF Canada; how, from the very
worst farms, they reap more than we do from
The very bests how the poorest sell for ten
times the price Of the very richest Of ours,and
they will meet with ono uniform answer-we
owe all these good things to our government
and our good schools"
The election has taken place at Quebec, and
two reform members returned instead Of con
servatlves. "
Sir Robert Peel lately affirmed in a sPeecf
that Canada was Of but little use to England
Lord sy denham, in his correspondence, haI
said the same thing If they will force them
selves upon us, weshalInot object the 222,7OO,
600 actes which they contain
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Number IL.

not to introduce mysel6 but stointroduce a
name which, with permission, Mr.. President
you and this company, | will now give you:
Colonel Butler IF South cqrOlna-A brayet
and noblor, q more chiyalrie spirit, South Caro-
lima never gave 10 tho causosof her country.
The toast was drank standing in solemn s.
lencs.-(Dirge BY the band)
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A Washington correspondent OF the Pitts.
burg. Gazette says that every ration consumed
In the city Jof Meziee has cost the Govern
ment ihirty-6ysi cents each! The Department,
knowing this fact rsnews its administrators
next fiscal year at twepty-seycnl cents eacb'-
and the next Congressswbl be called upon 70
| make up the deficiency"
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SPEECH from PAT TOMPkrNs w tax

SPEECH From PAT ToMPkINs We take
the following paragraph from the Washington
correspondence Of The soulhron, under date
Of the 18Th: II scsridcdri sgo4ssaaI
s.Our immediate representative, the Hon. Mr
Tompkins, has been partially indlsp0sed, but
now entirely restored. The indlsposllion was
only, consequent upon cold, and never lntsT-
ferredIwith his Congressional dutIea' don't
believe he has lost a day. Tompkins watches
with great assiduity, the progress Of events ~
the House, and WILDE competent e actawish
ms much efficiency As any memberin congress
Yon will have seen, that the President refuses
to give Congress the secret OF Santa Annals
passport in Mexico, and thei nstrpctlons and
powers given a Mr.. Slidell as minister from
this government to that of Mexico The
House Of Representatives has called forthisin'
formation, but James H Polk declines to, give
il. The Hiessage containing the reasons for
refusing to give the inflammation was taken nF
in the house yesterday, and was earnestly dis
pcussed by several gentlemen of both parties
Just before adjournment, Mr. TommpklpsImoY
I ed lis reference to committee of the who'll
and Il is made the special order for Tuesday
next; al which time, M, Tompkins will ad
dress the house. The expectation, Or rattle
the dssfe, 70 bear him, is very general amonI
the members, and those who know TompkqsNnFs
ability, need entertain no fears as to the re
ssl,n sarssha s9aa noSto0 bha aa9Il
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stephen Eirafd.

The following capital anecdote, illustrative
Of the peculiarities Of the late Stephen Girard
of Philadelphia, is from the New York Bedford
Bulletin, we have not seen it published befores
Mr.. G. had a fayorlte clerk, one who every
way pleased him, and who, when at the age Of
twenty me years, expected MI. G. to say some
thing to him in regard to hls.future prospects,
and perhaps lend him a helping hand in starting
n the world. But Mr.. G. said nothing, care
fully avoiding the subject Of his escape from
minority. At length, after the lapse Of soma
weeks, the clerk mustered courage enough 10
address Mr.. G. upon the subject.
81 suppose, sir" said the clerk, 81 an now
free; and I thought | would say something to
you as to my future course. What do you
think had better do?"
"Yea l know Jou arc Trsc,'' said Nh. G.,
"and my advice to you is, that you 60 and
learn the cooper's trade"
This announcements we'll nigh threw tho
clerk of the track, but recovering his e1uili-
brium, he said ii Mr.. G was III earnest, he
would do so. ~"
81 lam in c%arncst,n said Mr.. G. and tho clerk,
rather hesitatingly, soughtonc Of the best coop
ers, agreed upon the terms Of apprenticeship
and went at itin earnest. In process Of time,
the young cooper became master Of his trade,
|, and could make as good a barrel as any other
cooper. Ho went and told MI. g. that he had
,ul .,;,Ls IA tkn hororn ar tbn craft md
J was ready to get up his business, at which the
t old man seemedmach gra,i6ed, and told him 70
/ make three ofthe best barrels he could got up.
!. The Young cooper selected the choices. mate-
rails and soon put in shape and finished his
: three barrels, and wheeled them up to the old
mans counting room. Mr.. G. said the barrels
were first rate, and demanded the price,
Zone dollar,o said the clerk "is as low az /
e can live BY" 7e 1p"
"ChsOp enougb," said his employer; "make
q out your bill and present it,
. And now comes the cream OF the whole,
a Mr. G. drew a check for $4,000, and handing
,!tit to the clerk.coopef, closed with these words
: @Thore, take thai; and invobtinlie best pos.
sible way, and IL you are uafoaubate and lose
it, you have good trade to fall back Upon,
which will afford you q good living, ut ~
dmes."os lta aa 9aie' 4't79A As9.
A MI. Holmes, Of South Carolina; ptdpese
that the States shall return The deposit fpid I
4 the treasury 70 supply tie sinS@s Of wat,-
> Wdshingtot Wig, lS' &,
What BAY you, Nistisaippi, Hinois, Michi
q ga1, Pennsylvania Ma Aiabataaa 20 yol
d stand ready liks good LosofOco States ~ yo.
L are, to fetorn eybor several portions u tho dc
post fund to supply tic slacws Of your fusor
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Correspondence Of the Charleston Cor'uer.
An AIarming Counterfeit.

PIC If LF
A few DAYS since, a clerk in one Of the lar
gest specie dealing houses in the city, in han
ding a quantity of quarter eagles, discovered
one which had a peculiar ring, and which he
accordingly suspected to be counterfeit, though
it its appearance there was nothing to Justify
such an opinion, it being perfectly stamped, and
of Just the right size, On being weighed, it
was found precisely right in that respect the;
usual chemical tests were applied without eff
feet; atthe same time other coins known to be
genuine were tried, and among them some
were found with precisely the same sound the
best Judges Of co n also pronounced ii genuine.
But all this was not enough to put an end 10
.tbe Suspicion, and, accordingly, Tie piece was
sent 70 philadelphia, to be examined at the
mint here. Here, to, Il passsd the closest
serum, without lis falsehood being disclosed.
1t was d5fed t843, purp5rted to he stampee at
Oaeaas, ana aa5 0ar.ae al 1a par
ticu,ars, w4ta me 5xoebti5 TAat Na. very
triaattpc@or than usual: 81 nd, o. beng exam
med with a microscope, stnez Governor Of the
mint was Of opinion that The edges werc roun-
ded yer. slightly more than they ought 10 be,
thooob others could see no such difference,
and at any rate it might have been caused by
wear. Finally, in order to leave no doubt, the
niece was sawn il. two, when it was seen to be
Tie most cunning and dangerous counterfeit
ever made. II was composed Of a shell Of
pold. the value of which was some dollar and
:. quarter. with lis centre Of silver worth moi
more than a shilling. 1t was made rather thick
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LOUISIANA Uns. bSEEAToRs-Qn on Monday
evening last Hon. Pierre oule,w was elected to
the United States Senate for four years from
The 4th Of March, 1919, BY the Legislutureso d
Louisiana,