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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22
From the National InielIigencer.
Fourth Despatch of Major Downing
PRIVATE.

To James X. Polk, President Of Tie United
States, and nearly half IF Merieo certain,
Nth pretty tOierable fair chance yet for tte
trhole. s
City of Mexico, Doubtful Territory,
February, IA, ls4s. J
DEAR COLONEL :--lfany body asks you
that impairment question again, " v hal
are we tighten for T. jest tell him he's a
goose, and don't know what he's talking
about, for We aint fighlin a, al we've go,
peace now got an armisiicr, they call il;
20 there's no sense a, al in puIiing tina,
question 10 you any more. We've got
The opposition fairly on the hip on that
question, If no otheri fairly gagged 'em ;
they cant say 10 sou any longer now,
What are we fghtn for! :" This is
some consolation fnr the shabby uirk
FRS, has served US. That fellow has
made bargain with The NJ xicans TO stop
the war, in spite of The orders yon sent
10 him to come right hnme and let things
alone. | felt uneasy about it when see
him hanging about here so long after he
got his orders 10 come home, and | said
10 him once or twice. Mr.. Trisi. v hats
the reason yon don't 90 off home and
mind The President! This unlawful bold
ness of yGurn is shameful"
Why. Major" says he. . he that does
bis masters will, does right. whether he
goes according 10 orders or not. The
President sent me nnt here 10 make peace,
and lis wonder 10 me il | don, Fix il
yet. somehow or other. befire I've done
with H." And then he put his finger 10
the side Of his nose and give me a .assy
look. as much as to say, Major Downing.
You better not try 10 be looking into di.
plomatic things that's too deep for you.
"Says |. " Mr.. Trisi. I'm as,oni>hed
at you; thought you was man Of more
Judgment, and looked deeper into things.
Don't you see what advantage il gives The
President to let things now stand Jest as
hey NAV be! He's offered peace to the
Mexicans, and they have refused it,
Therefore, the opposition al home cant
ny out against him any more il he goes
lliead with The war. Hes shei their
mouth on that score. He's made the war
popular. and can 90 into the Presidential !
campaign nav with good chance Of be.
ing elected another term. And now If |
you go dsbblin IN The business any more, !!
m sure you'll do mischief. As. things !
low stand, peace is the last thing in The
world that the President wants. You've
lone your errand here and got your an
wer' and us turned ont jest right; we
an gn OH with our anuexin all Mexico
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On Wednesday the 9Th Of March, the Speaker
announced as the first business in order, the mo-
ton Of Mr.. c. j. Ingersoll to reconsider the vote
ordering the bill providing for deficiency in the
revenue to its engrossmcnt
Mr.. Ingersoll replied tadly to the remarks Of
Mr. Levin. -:~ i ~.@@
Mr.. Levin rejonei in an earnest and impas-
stoned speech. ...-
Mr.. Dicky followed. lie gave il as his opin.
'on that the items retained in the bill Tor the new
missions, did not properly belong to it, they
should he provided for in another shape.
Mr.. Charles Brown next addressed the House.
lie deprecated the introduction Of religious topics
into the discussion Of politics. The mission to
Rome, provided for by the bill, had been impro-
perry used as the basis for the introduction Of re-
ligious matters. He replied generally, in conclu-
sion, to the remarks Of Mr.. Levin.
The question was then taken on the motion TO
reconsider, and it was decided in the pera,iyc.--
The bill then passed the House---ycas 1877, nays
Is.
on Thursday, Mr. vinton, Chairman of tho
committee Of Ways and Means, reported bill
providing for the Civil and Diplomatic service,
which was read twice and referred to the commit
tee Of the whole. ...4 -
The Speaker announced that the next business
in order was the consideration of the bill securing
10 soldiers in the u &. service their titles 10 boun.
ty lands, after such soldiers shall have been pro.
Noted.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

The venerable Ambrose Spencer, late chief jus
'ice Of the state of New York, died at Lyons,
New York, on Monday the 18th inst.
The Hon. Henry Wheaton died a, Roxbury.
Massachusetts, on Saturday the llth inst. 1t il
not long since Mr. Wheaton returned from Eu.
rope, where he had long resided in diplomatic
character, his last post Of duty having been a, the
capital Of Prussia.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
Mail Robbery.-We understand Il,

Mall Ro5bery.-We understand The
mail which is carried from Greensborough
TO Milton, N. c., was robbed by the dri.
yer one day this week, who cut open the
mail bags and abstracted therefrom a por.
,ion OF their contents. After taking what
money he could find, the drivers verdan.
cy permitted him 10 deliver its rilled bags
at the Milton Office, whence he was des-
patched next day as usual with the mail
on his return trip. but was pursued and
arrested at Caswell G.. Fl. -:
We give the runor precisely as we
heard it, without vouching for It's aulhen.
ticity. Donuil< Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22
Death Of Mr.. Molley.-HOn. John NJ.

Death Of Mr.. Holiey.-Hon. John NJ.
Holley, representative from the state of New
York, came on to Washington in deep decline,
and after giving bic vote in the organization Of
the House. went 10 the south for his health. His
death has been announced. This is the third
Wing member Of the House whose death has o..
cuued since the commencement Of the session.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

fh aeAfcOs-a correspond
ent Of the Baltimore Sun says:" A letter from
good source was read in the Senate during the
secret session on the treaty, which showed tina,
our troops are dying in Mexico a, the rate of near
ly thousand a month, and that this fact influ.
enced the vote in favor of the treaty."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

County EsuSInexs.-A majoiiy q tAs
Juslioes for he ceanly e Orange MT sos rs
transaction q couniy business oa SATURDAY q ne
Ia.e Term. We make he following nOis q thru
proceedings OR the saaifscsion q hoe Mo 81
an interest in ihe@ nsiiens
CO.. cadHaIladxr Jones. Gen. JO~ph Hen. haF
Iison ParksI, Charles W. Johnsioa. end PestoH
p. Moose. esqrs were ss-slecsed mrmbem q III
Speeisl coun hr he ensuing year.
Dr.. Thomas n. Turner Was elected - Zero
ner.
Thomas Faaces., Reelected county Trustee
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

The tax Cor county PurPo-esha has been increased
Eve cents on the 500 valuation Of land. and two
cents on the poll. The school and poor tar re-
main the same Is before. The necessity Of the
increase Of the tax for county purposes has grown
out Of the circumstance that during the psSs yesI
there have been several unexpected demands up.
on the treasury Of the county, viz:
To pay for the Assessment. $50 50
For Extra Court, say, $50 90
For The benei. Of the Volunteers 3Ii 30
For Spencer Rseses's case, say 500 90
Sl6s2 10
The increase in the yalusiiu Il land and town
property by the late assessment is Ss67.37i.
New Post 0mce.-The Post office a,
Walnut Grove. eight miles north Of this place. and
four miles els. OF Cedar Grove. has been re-esiab-
Iished, and Mr.. Bedford Hurdle appointed Pos,
Master.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

Homan frai!ty is no excuse for erimi
nal imrnorlli'y.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

To James X. Polk, President cf HE JniteG
States, and nearly half IF Merico certain
,rih a pretty tOierable fair chance get for n.
trhoh. s
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

In the Senate, Mr.. DAVIS of Mass,
Mr.. Webster being absent on account OF
the death Of his son. announced the me-
lanchoiy event in feeling and appropriate
terms, embodying Biographical Sketch
similar to that Of Mr.. Hudson.
Mr.. BRNros then rose, and addressed
the Senate at some length, closing as fol-
lows.- III.
The eulOgium of Mr.. Adams is made
in the facts Of his life. which the Senator
from Massachusetts mr.. Dayisl has 81
strikingly stated. that, from earIv man.
hood TO oclogenarian age, he has been con.
slantly and most honorably EMPLOYED IN
tue public service. For period OF more
than fifty years, from the time of his frs,
appointment as minister abroad under
Washington to his last election to the
House of Representatives by the people
of his native district. he has been con.
startly retained in the public service, and
that. not by the favor Of a Sovereign. or
by hereditary TITLE, but BY The elections
and appointments OF republican, govern.
ment. Ihis fact makes the eulogy Of the
llasiriaus- deceased For what. egceDt
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-03-22

The increase in the salusiin Il land and town
property by the late assessment is ss67,37t.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
OUR MERCHANTS.

We would beg leave TO call the at;en-
ton Of the citizens Of Dubuque to the ex-
tensive assortment Of goods, now offered
for sale by S. NJ. Langworthy, at his new
and elegant establishment No. 80 main
street.--An extended list Of his stock of
goods will be seen by reference 70 our
advertising columns.
Curtis and Wait, have a splendid as.
sortment Of goods which they are selling
cheap. Persons from the country would
do well to give them call.
A new stock is now being opened by
Messre. Murphy and Burke. Mr.. Hart
makes fine display and we understand
j selling excellen: bargains. The old
established house Of NAPLES and ZirkIe,
Goodrich and Brother, the Smiths, En-
erson and Shields &c, are we'll known,
and their norris appreciated.
Our country friends can find ready sale
EoS their produce Il fair prices, and get
il return goods remarkably cheap. No
town 10 the North West excels Dubuque,
III LlcIchantiie operations.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

"Ah, my good fellow, where have you
occn for week bach?'
"For 7coak back! Pm not troubled
with weak back, thank you"
"No, no; mean, where have you been
for so long back?''
"Long back! Don't call me long back,
scoundreI!'
Punch says, ut may be proper TO state
that the distinguished parsonage known
among the ancients by the name of Cupid,
has recently changed his name to Gu
pidity; and will hereafter devote his at
ten,ion TO matters of money as we'll as love
affairs.
An old lady in Boston recently inquired
io( her daughter what she was learning at
school, was answered vulgar fractions"
"What" says the venerable dame, 'steach
my child anything vulgar: 60 bring your
books home at once.''
An Exquisite BuN.-A Mr.. Pollard, one
Of the Baltimore Reformed Drunkards,
recently in speech before temperance
assemblage: made the following unique
bull: "Fathers," exclaimed he with the
most ardent enthusiasm "you have chill
dren; or if you have not, your daughters
may have" -a ae a.5''sT. ~
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
CUWIWIUivICA IIUlvo

Mr. EDlToR--[ perceive in the third
number Of articles published in tho Wis
consin Argus. signed "Wisconsin Terri
tory, an error committed, when the wri
ter says, s'Under that proclamation, Hon.
Geo. w. Jones was elected, and admitted
10 seat as delegate from Michigan Ter
ri,ory, scithout any opposition; although
tho Representatives and Senators Of the
State (Michigan) were, a, the same time,
asking admission into Congress-
The mistake is, that there was no op
position TO Jones's taking his seat; for il
was contested by Hon. w. Woodbridge,
late Wing Senator from tho State OF Mi
chigan. But the Committee on Elections
reported against him, or moved to be,
and were, discharged from further con.
sideratioa Of Mr.. Woodbridge's petition
for the seat Of Gen. Jones. II Il
As the Congress did not repeal tie Ter
ritorial Act upon the admission of the
State of Wisconsin. it appears to me to be
both legal and proper, and certainly only
all act Of Justice to them that the people
inhabting that portion Of the Territory
of Wisconsin which lies northwest of that
State, should continue to enjoy all the
privileges and inmuni:ies granted by the
Act Of Congress for the organization OF
the Territory aforesaid. Such officers
appointed by the President of the United
States as choose to reside within the same,
should be maintained in the exercise of
the functions Of their respective offices,
and with the members Of the Legislative
Assembly, ct cetera, be paid out Of the U.
S. Treasury. ! consider Hon. John Cat
lin, Sec'y Of Wis Ter. as entitled TO act
as Governor thereof, and hope the people
will elect Delegate 10 Congress and
Of the Legislative Assembly.
Congress should not thus abandon, cxpa-
triate, and disorganise any portion Of our
fellow-citizens or country.
PIONEER.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
u i Il LLEUTt ri PH.
FOR THE GALENA GAZETTE

ST.. LouIs, Oct. 10.
feste rday, the weather was cold and
rainy. Markets generally without change
in any particular.
CINCINNATI Oct. 19,-M.
OHIO ELECTION.
The voto for Governor Of Ohio is 80
close that both parties are readv to shuut.
victory. The result will probably not be
known until every county is officially re.
ported. ~
The Senate is tied. The House is vet
doubtful, as the Representatives from
Hamilton county are disputed; the Locos
claiming the whole delegation. while the
Wings allow the election OF three onlv
The Clerk has not signed the certificates
Of any as yet. 1.-THE Locos get the whole
delegation from this county, they will
have majority Of one, probably two in
the House.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 19--4,P.
The seat of the Wing Representative
election in Clinton county is disputed on
account alleged illegality. The Clerk Of
Hamilton county has given the certificate
OF election to the five Locos, and refused
two Wings elected from the Cincinnati;
district.
These will also be contested IF the To-
cos from Hamilton county obtain thp;r
seats and the member from Clinton coun-
y they will have three majority in tho
dispatch just received, says the Locos
claim the Representatives from Lawrence
end ScIota counties. From these coun.
ties Wing has been calculated upon.
The election Of Governor is sill, :,
doubt the vote is so close, but Ford s,ocL
is rather BETTER
John Van Buren, addressed a Barnburner
meeting here last night.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The following dispatch IS from a Dr;.
vate source, and one in which we place
great reliance. We have no doubt i, VIII
be found coroect.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10. .
'ohnson's majority in the State is six
hundred. The Wings have elected fl.
teeen congressman. In the Senate, there
is u ma jority of twelve Wings. In tho
House the VIII, IS have majority Of s;..
MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10.
Flour, S4,25, market steady
lr'mc wheat at prices ranging from Is
to 8Oc.
Sales, Corn. prime yellow 4lc., inclu.
ding sacks
Oats 2oc. Bari, 6Oc. Rye 45c. Whls
key loc. Butter 81 to lOc Cheese ~
10 &C..
Lead S., 10, dull, stock large.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
ABROAD.

Are our friends in our sister counties
Of Jackson: Jones, Linn, Delaware and
Clayton prepared to do their duty on the
9TH, of the coming months, Have they
made arrangements to bring on, the full
strength Of the party upon the day OF cleo
ton? Are they SURE that the DE-
MOCRACY of their several counties are
arake to the necessity Of action?, Remem-
Der the primary object: is not merely to
secure majority in your several coun-
ties, bu, TO assist your fellow Democrats
for the triumph Of your STATE and your
country. Let the north be prepared to
answer promptly any draft that may be
made upon them by our friends at the
south and the whole together, teach the
guilty foe, tina: it is not only wicked, but
USELESS to form political alliance with the
renegade Mcrmons that infesl our bor-
ders. 80
An attempt will be made, by the cor
rupt, leaders of the Federal party to neu-
tralize your votes, by the introduction to
the polls Of this wandering race of vaga-
bonds, who in obedience to the mandates
Of those unhung rascals Pickett and Hyde,
are ready to barter away their pc rjured
souls TO stifie the voice Of honest freemen.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
AT HOME.

There was large and enthusiastic
meeting at the Democratic Hall on Sa,ur-
day night last, speeches were made by
Rodgers, Samuels and Clark.
We shall not have time or space 10
give even a brief outline Of the remarks
ofeither ofthe speakers, which we regret,
as we regard them decidedly better than
anything we have heard during the cam
paign.
The meeting was altogether such an
one as to gladden. the hear, Of every De-
rnocrat present.
An enthusiasm was awakened, which
will be felt: in its effects at the ballot box
on the day Of the coming election. The
Democratic Fire which had seemed for
time to have lost it :ervid glow, has again
been enkindled in the hearts Of our
friends. The Democracy of our State
may rest assured, tina. Dubuque will no.
bly, sustain herself in the approaching
contest. The proud position she assum-
ed in the August election, will be main
tanned in November. The noble deeds
she there achieved, will be lost in compar-
alive insignifiicance, when placed by the
side Of what she is determined on doing,
when in the national contest she shall be
allowed to do battle for the Hero and
Statesman, whom she is proud to acknowI-
edge her leader.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
GRAND RALLY IN THE NORTH.

BY the following it will be seen that the;
sterling democracy Of the North are a
rousing from their lethargy. Hitherto,
and always, i'll fact, the northern bemoc~
racy have moved firmly in battle. -Al-
though they may not shout so loudly, their
blows tell upon the enemies Of the cause
Of equal rights, and i, was not their :aul',
but that if traitors in the camp, that par,
tal inroads were made in their ranks at
the August election.
Thus far the gatherings Of the north
ern democracy-though quite numerous
and enthusiastic enough for party which
processes to be swayed by cool and dis
passionate reason-have been confined
to county and township meetings. The
great movings Of the democratic waters
have thus far been in the South. AS the
waters advance, however. they increase
in size and strength; and, we have no
doubt, will sweep whiggery before them
in the North with even more than their
wonted force.
Read the following call, and attend The
meeting in Jones. Let 'sAvalanche Of
the people'' be there. The democracy Of
the North will sweep whiggcry before
them, with the breath Of "the Herrican.''
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

" On SATURDAY NEXT, our
Agent, Mr.. Norman, will call upon those
Subscribers who are indebted to the Of.
flee for the subscription 10 the Express,
for the current year, and all that can
make it convenient will confer a favor
by paying the same to him.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

ExpLAlNED-The difficulty which Gen.
Taylor has found its Speaking plain, in
reply to the various political questions put
to him, is satisfactorily accounted for:---
he is an inveterate stammcrcr, and can't
speak any thing plain.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
JUST So.

OJThe Louisville Journal, in common
ting on Gen. Glass; Nicholson letter, says:
"What then has the Southern slavehol-
der to expect from the election Of Cass ?
According to his views, 1T is IMPOSSIBLE
THAT ANY PORTION OF THE NEW TERRITORY
CAN BE SLAVERY TERRIToRY.'
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
GRAND RALLY OF THE DEMOCRA-
CY.

There will be general meeting ofthe
Democracy Of the counties Of Jones, Ce.
dar, Jackson, Linn and the adjoining coun-
ties, at Rome, in Jones county on the last
Saturday in October, (he 28th.) The
wings have been invited and there will
be discussion Of tho questions which d.
vide the political parties.
Gen. Dodge. Judge Williams, Lincoln
Clark and Jno. ]. Selman, the candidates
for Presidential Electors will be present
and address the people. Other able and
eloquent speakers will also partici pate in
the discussion. Let there be tremend-
Gus outpouring Of the people.
s'come one, come all.''
N. G. SALES, Of Jones.
s. w. DURHAM, Of Linn.
CO. ROCKWELL, of Jones.
S. DECATUR, of Jackson.
S. A. BISSELL, Of Ceder,
. Committee of A rrangements,
October 18th, l848.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

81 a Mr.. Wesley Leech Of Jefferson
county was run over by horse a week
or two since, and died tho next dav from,
the injuries received. +@
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
SERIOUS ARRAY.

We understand that an ARRAY took
place in Tavern in the suburbs Of the
city. on Saturday night, which resulted
in the proprietor Of the Establishment,
Mr.. wager, being seriously injured.
The alteration was with man by the
name Of Stafford, who in a scufle, drew
knife and STABBED wager, and cut him in
severa! places. 1t is believed, however,
that he is not MORALLY wounded.
Stafford was examined before Justice
Nightingale yesterday morning, and re-
quired to give bail Of 5000 for his ap-
pearaEce at the next District Court
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

DEATH OF COMMODORE B1DDLE.-This
distinguished Naval officer, breathed his
last in Philadelphia a few weeks since.
The disease which caused his death was
contracted during his last cruise to China,
thence to the Pacific and home. Com.
modore Biddle was in his 65,h year at
the time Of his death.
His life has become part Of the Naval
History Of the United States, and the 10
are few men whose gallantry has len, to
this History more ustre.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

~When Barnburnerism is dead what
will be the verdict on its remains? Died
in the wool,-Ciun En0.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
WE'LL SPOKEN

The Western Star one Of HE 1t codinr
papers in Wisconsin -.t1us spoke of tho
nomination Of Gen. Taylor. |, j., poip.
ted and to the purpose:
"lhc wing convention that put in NOM
lna''on Gen. Taylor for the Presidency,
have compromised the wing patty to an
abandonment Of why principles, SAYS the
zone ldca' Of the peculiar institution, an
availability,
"No principles can be secured Or car
r'ed cut by electing General Taylor, and
we regard his nomination as an abandon
mont Of principles by the Convention, and
that in their acts they have bascly be,rav-
cd the wing party. 1t may be said that this
convention was the whig party in rep.
rcscnta,ivc capacity. Be it so. Then
The party hare abandoned those prcip1cs up
on 1chich 'rc united curse7res 10 that pnrtv,
and our connerion ariA it is al end
awe know that a large portion of the
wings are with us.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

W Act tIIc ESI LIZ 7tutii OtIt m fut'
numbers to hear JUDGE WILLIAMS a,
the Court House TO-NIGHT!! The
Judge was listened to, last night, by a
large and delighted audience. His speech
was replete with sound argument, en-
livened by the most sparkling wit. The
ladies are respectfully invited tonight.