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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14
DEATHS,

Died, in New York, on the 81 a,
GARBANATl, formerly 4 resityt, ,
has left an afflicted widow and the n
the loss of one Of the kindest ana o..
husbands and fathers.
Died, on the 10Th instant, "a, tie ..
Their, tthe Rev. Dudley Atkinson. ne.
county Of King William, Mr. JOSEF
In his 9th year, after a pro,ractec
ceased was for the last six years n
Of Richmond. and, from the raigp
contracted a pulmonary disease. !1a
his venerable father and mother, %,
ters, are not without consolalot-
charged all the relations of life. W
ed By 4 liberal education, there va,
coming 4 useful man, and an ornal,.
was characterized by upriglitness &c
and of the highest moral chanG,'
showing 4 character so marked - he
elevate the man and the ChnstilH.
Departed ,his life. In LynchbGrg. q
December, 1917, Mis-. ELF ,BErH
OF The late Joel Yancey, Esq, in n,
age. In the death OF this estimate II
which she moved has TO mourn Tx
was excellent in human character. tg
to whose rearing and culture her d
had been devoted, the bereavemeh, &.
ed, because there are instances Of hr-
which human language caano; sir,
Tor them around her grave, chi'iy aat
must be, there gather the Itch, vito;
and memory always give TO the &c r.,
ton of her virtues will long suryiE,
fuence of her example will not fs.g
ferting or ungr trful With oil be
size united the strictrst piety. Her en-
serene, as her faith had been ,Iead!f
In the merits Of her RsdeeneF b..
hour OF her last separation, The hf'
spirit burned with an almos, uGearaIy
friends and her children " hon she ~
though TO Some Of that household bln'
mitted to watch over her dying MONT
her latest sigh; YET, rs on earth they
sing and her prayers. may ". no,
spirits may he reunited In a te,,e'
heart at last"
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Think MIR. Clay and Mir. Webster have very
much mistaken their connirymen IN ine eape''
talon Ina, they would not demand indemnify,
To come 10 close, think these gen'ien'enS
GREAT efforis are intended 10 help them aioGe I'D
Inc oreatrsce that is 10 come Of next NoV.n'
her In he register Of The names OF The racers
,ba, Of Tom Corwin stands first on the isl
re- savs: 81 will damn the President ana Inc
w,rand all connected herewith; thai Will secure
me the votes o! The anli-war paity;-ana VIII,
have no mole territory 10 increase Inc iiui''s VI
slavery; that will :ecure me The vote I" !ne aoo,
llionisl, and the W3flno, Proviso men WIN !hcse
men and principles, VINO can teal mes 4 ai ~
sure TO beat the race. But the Wagon Boy Is
moi 10 have the race 10 himself Gu. steps the Cos
like Daniel, with flowing name and oily htau,
and registers his Rame as one ii he coihPet"ois
for the purse He says: 81 will not 60 qulle as
far as Mr.. C0wn, and say that our country ltu
no iusI cause of war with Mexico, but VIII
90 against ans territorial indemnify, ana ,nus
will secure votes from both SIDES, anu Will
he sure To win the race"
Next comes The great racer from Old hen'uc-
XIV, and cries out, mot so fast, seniiemehi nave
been on many race held-yon are M! mus go
ing 10 crowd mc off the rack because am get
ring old and stiff. know as much about rac'hS
as any Of you; have Iun more races 'han an;
OF you, ALTHOUGH have never been socccss'ui
still il has ever been ny greatest amh!t'oh II
win race, ami have brt one more chahce
therefore, shall register my name, so as nG' q
be CuIdoEc by The two other gentlemen. sha'
20 against The war, tooth and nail; and lnoush
am sou,herner, shall go against acquisition .
territory, for the purpose OF ,propagannS sianJ
nv therein, and think that can carry enouSf
aboli,ionists to eject me-" Clear the track; lhe
riders are up-helcr SHELTER, here they COME
Old Kentucky is ahead! ,,,c,
Logan COUNTY. Va. DOW NlNO'
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,once Of the New York Express.
Correspondents w .su,sGrnN lam s.


u,s whispered las, evening when The cars
,r,;vsd ,ba, Henry Clay had come TO Tue Guy ~,
Snme five hundred persons we're present. ana .he
oom. the name of Clay struck upon The ears
~ ,he nopuiace, they sent up shout which MAGE
,hs wrlkin ring. Nine cheers were gwen d. tcl
Genrv CLAW. Mr. Clay was not present. i ms
evening the crowd was more numerous anu He
enthusiasm as warm. How is II 'hal suc a.. d
man whose very name thrills The near, WIVES
services are legion, whose abilities orlan' h WIZ
experenee enlarged, is not made President by ac-
clamaion 7
The true reason is, that Mr. clays opposition
,otbe country on The Mexican W ar ana INC WV" w.
doctrines Of which he is the Embodiment" are
confessedy so odious TO the American pe'p ,Sa
,ha, The Wing parry, rather than sacrifice Inc
hone of "the spoils," will abandon all ''e'r p,'''
a;n,ssn and look around for some available. =
That was their course in 1870, when they sousn'
70 "ca,cb birds OF every feather" and when lhey
elected "Tip and Ty" with generous conn
dsnce ,ba, was soon forgotten, when Mr.. Tyler
,bwar,ed them by his 'ireason" on the Bank Dill
Should they succeed now, by the same 'ncK'
,,onld we NOT see The same denouemen', the same
lamentations in Israeli
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LIEUT.. sELDEN OF VIRGINIA.

We cheeriully give place 10 the following COM
plimentary notice oflhi, gallant officer from the
New Orleans Delta. Lieut.. Seiden will be cor
daily welcomed among his friends and ac'
ouainances on his arrival here.
LIEUT.. SELpEN.-We were pleased TO see that
this gallant officer, who was badly wounded al
Chapullepec, has arrived in our city in good
health, and entirely recovered from his severe
wound though, we regret to say, with the loss
of an eye. Lieut.. Selden belonged 10 The volun
tser s,orining party from Gen. worh's Division,
which was detailed 10 charge the batteries OF The
enemy al Chapul,epec; and he was the first man
to ascend the ladder planted against the walls OF
The Castle. just as he gained The Top OF The
ladder, be was sho, by man who fired at him
within few feet. The ball entered his face,
Destroying his rgh, eye, and passing through his
neck. Gen. Scot, in his despatch, pays Lieut.;
Selden high compliment for his daring and
good conduct on that occasion. Lieut.. Seiden IS
an officer of the gallant Slh Infantry, and is a
virginian by birth.
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EM The ENQUIRER.
To THE PEOPLE OF CHESTERFIELD.

TO TIE PEOPLE OF CHESTERFIELD.
In my first number promised to combat the
idea, which seems TO have seized upon some, that
The Democratic party are, and ought 10 be, oppo-
sed 10 all syslerns Of Internal improvement, on
principle.
Those who entertain this idea. are sineularly
unfortunate in their understanding OF the articles
Of Democratic faith. Their misfortune rests en-
tirely in the fact that they draw no distinction be-
tween The powers Of the State and General Go
vernmen,.
The States RICH, Democrat. (and hope that
there are no other sort in Chesterfield is opposed 10
he exercise oil his pcwer BY the Genera GoverR-
neni, upon Two sronDds: III, Because he denies
that snv such power exists; and, secondly, he.
cause iii. did no, exist, lis exercise would be dam
sefous Indeed.
Isl; Because no such power exists.
The Constitution of The United SAFES has pre-
srcbed the powers 10 be exercised by the Govern
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Friday Morning, January IA, ls4s.

A meeting OF the Democratic members o. 'ns
ro,;.l,,rre and Of citizens from various por''on'
~ ,be State of Alabama, was held in Mon's0
mery on Monday evening" Jam ). nes CON-
were adopted warmly approving Na''G n oon-
,sn,;on TO nominate candidates for the ffes'uen'
~ md Vice Presidency They also recommen-
ded the assembling of The Convention a' Da''''
.,or, IN The 4,h day OF July next
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RICHMOND MARKp
TOBACCO-Noihing dol.


days.
FLoUR-s6 l2s at re,aiI-s.
WHEAT-While l25; Re-
OATS-40 c. per bushel.
CORN-60 cents bushel.
CORN MEAL-75 a so Cor.
PROVlSlONS.-BAcos:S ST..
cured, none in market; Wes,s,
cents; Shoulders,6 a II cents (.
cents. Hams scarce and in =
81 a 9 cents. =
FISH-Nonh Carolina r..
3 20 from second hands none /.
CATTLE-For Ca,lle fro~ !.
weight, s. so 3 90. Hoo. !;
81 TO 4 % nett. ;
LIME-From wharf so a s..
SUGARS-MaEke well ..'.
scriplions, with a modera,e 49,. :
New Orleans at 4 6; Porto ~ ..' !:
IA s cents. Loaf Sugar 9, ="
COFFEE-We quote Ri. -:
suayra !! a s; ST. Domin,o n I /.
III a II; Java 10 a IL. CEN,
TEAS-lmperial ard Gum,
per h.. Black IS 4 Coo Dr-' ~
MOLASSES-N. O.lesr, !.
Porlo Rico IS; Cuba 25 a ..
SALT-Las! sales tom w.,
from Store 81 50. Stock ys,r 80 !.
mand. d:
PLASTER-Lump 81 .,cr ,
OF 500 POUNDS ground u, Q. :,
marker, and much wanted.
BRANDY Oald, Dupuy 4,
80; A. Seieneue | IS; lmi.a,c.
Sazeiac 3 a 3 SO; Peach cu. ;,
Apple Brandy 40 a IS c. and =.
RUM-New EDglan. 81 AZ
GIN-American So a As cl,, 1
per gallon, very dull.
WHISkEY-30 c. in bis
CANDLES-TalIow have l..
scarce-wc quote 10 a IL; spe,r
Patent 10 CTS.
SOAP-For brown BIC; vel.
pound; white and variesa!ec p
RlCE-New crop Acts.
FEATHERS-27 a 2sc,s. pg
FLAXSEED-None in mar.
lRON-Pig Iron $50 10 g.
quality. Swedes 95 per ton; !.
1'redegar (Richmond ma1al-
County Bar 10, according IL CO
10 II.
STEEL-American bIistr. I;
SHOT-6ic. per pound.
HlDES-Green sailed 4 a {,
Calf sailed IS cts. 10 | each; Scan
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SOUTHERN MAIL LINE IN THE RIVER
AND BAY.-Tbci steamboat Planter left this
civ Yesterday with The mail for The South that
should have been sent Monday night. She went
down as far as Hawkins Point, but was COM
PEELED TO return in consequence OF encounlering
ice in the river.
The steamer Jewess, which was 10 have left
with The mail last night, short time before The
hour of her departure, caught fire and was nearly
destroyed. The mails that were TO have gone ~
her were therefore kept back. Thus two malls
have been delayed.
We learn tina, there is good deal OF ice in the
river and bay and il is with difficulty that steam
boats and other vessels can MAKE lheif way
through il.
SOUTHERN MAlL.-The steamer Georgia
will leave tonight with three days mail matter
fur the South accumulated by he steamer Plant.
er's detention occascned by ice and the partial
destruction Of the Jewess by fire. On tomorrow
night, j; is expected, the Herald, which has been
undergoing thorough repair, will lake her place
on the line.-[ Baltimore Patrio. Of Wednesday.
FURTHER PARTICULARs.-We learn
that the Jewess was not so much injured oy 'ne
fire as was supposed last night, the attempt 10
scu,,le her having proved successful, and protec-
led the hull from further damage. The machI-
nery escaped with little injury. il is ihousnt
that the boat can be put in complete slale Of
repair for $1,000 or $1,000 The Jewess was ID
fine order, some $4,000 having been e1Penced
on her during last spring.
The Gov. Wolcott is so much injured as 10
render her worthless for the purpose oil repair
Her machinery, however, is still Of some value
and it is supposed that The loss, above the s4ooo'
for which she is insured, will be small II any
Baltimore Patriot.
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~TrE MINT DEFALCATlON.-By the
Ia VS. regulating and governing the mint, the pun
ishmeni for embezzlement is imprisonment IN me
penitentiay for not less bsn one or In. more
len years. A reward OF $500 mas 1een. or Will
he offered for The apprehension Of Hutchinson,
tbe lale defauller at Philadelphia.
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SYMPATHY WITH ITALY.

Jpdee Kane presided at very large ana en-
,bns;as sic meeting in Philadelphia, conVenea ''
oxnress s sympathy for Pope Plus and liaiy'-
Rober, TYLER, Esq, alter what is described as "a
mas,erlv and brilliant speech" offered Inc 'o'lo"'
ing eloquent resolutions which were PASS .r ~
.oo,,ma,;on, An address to The Pope from zine
peopIe of Philadelphia" was also adopted;
p.so,ved That the light which has appear
al n The valleys and on the mountain tops oil Ia
~ has been seen by the friends OF humanity
,II,onahonr The world, and is hailed by mem as
he cem;ne aurora which will illuminate inns re-
vsred land from CaabIia TO The Alps.
Resolved That the liberal movement no"
:, nroorpss in i,aly under The example ana au'
sn;res of the Papal Sovereign, awaRens 10 .ne
breasts of the American People, the deepest me,
rest sympathy and respect. ne huuldne an.
na,r;oiic ci,jzens OF this country canho' Iesdiu
ihe advancement OF tree institutions 10 any Pdi'
NJ The world with GOODNESS or lno'nelence; "ot ",
can refuse TO extend The apPfood'loh anu az
their influence and opinion IN FAVOR .. I hS IS
efforts Of grea! pniidh'h'op'''' -
an oppressed nation. =. a., nr;
Resolved That as citizens OF the Ameri'
nm pennblic we look forward with earnest So
l;ci,ude and expectation 10 the pefloa "aea lne
Italian neople shall be united IN one oono OF con-
.,;,n,;on,l government, and national independence
A RESOLVED That we are inspired TO hope lot
Tho hann;est result from the moderation and hrnl-
n.,. he wisdom and piety OF Pope pins Inc IN
IJnmoved by the peris OF internal o'sSensions Gs
the CLEAN OF hostile bayoneiS on MS ooree.S, ~
has perseyered is his glorious mission o ild''i''
regeneration, resting with nom dssuadn ~; u
,s So, ;ns,;ce Of that Eternal Power, who aiiNe
rnles the elements of Nature, and The ces'ia'eS VI
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For tie Enquirer.
"THR DOCTRINE OF NO TERRITORY Is THE
DOCTRINE OF NO INDEMNITY"

Messrs. Editors: The words quoted above,
from The Presidents late Message TO Congress
ought 10 be made familiar 10 every man in .he
country. That they contain simple announce
ment Of The truth, used as they are in connection
with our demands upon Mexico, is fact that
will not be questioned by any one tolerably well
informed. Every body knows The utterly bank.
rup, condition Of the Mexican treasury, aud il
we are 10 require aud receive indemnify for
losses incurred in a war, which, however begun,
we were forced by Mexico to wage, The only
shape In which it can be obtained is 10 retain
portion of her soil. 1.-THE doctrine OF no terrific
~" then, is neither more nor less than "lhe doc
,rine of no indemnify" Tha, such doctrine
could be advocated by any portion Of the Amer.-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-14

TO TIMBER AND WOOD GETTERS.
WE wish 10 clear from one hundred and fifty to t~S
w hundred acres Of land, lying on Tuesahoe a.
Deep Run Creeks large portion Of which Is viiS
tmbeed with pine and oak, and all well eovrieu Win
cord wood. The land Is close TO the Tnckahoe ha"'
road, and about milo from the James River
We wish 10 receive proposals for III. WOOD snp
McLURG wICKHAM,
l.. w. T. WICKHAM,
To-, ,-,st JOHN WICkHAA.
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We regret that we were prevented from al
tending the dinner given by that spirited and erh
Glen, corps the Henrco Light Dragons lCap'
oenr,estS to Lieut.. John M. BIakey, formerly oil
Tho, compauy, Blu, now of the U. S. Vol'isuers.-
The dinner came of at The Od Market tao'e.' ."
wednesday last, under the auspices Of that prince
of caterers Sadler, who well knows how TO ''ckle
the palate OF an epicure. Many iine sentiments
were drunk and several patriotic songs sung
The whole affair is represented as IA feast Oh rea-
son and flow OF soul" We nave oelo'e ie'e.
red 10 The services rendered by Lieut.. b'aKey D"
the bloody fields in Mexico. The Old Dominion
o,nno, honor 100 much her brave sons. AL NO.
nor 10 Them, we say.
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7 w. MAURY Il CO., ~
y Under City Hotel.
Drawn Nos. Of Alexandra. y,
l9 81 % s 81 II IS 81 ~ !
Drawn Nos. New JERSEY, Ne I
S IS SO 81 30 As &c 60 II j
To-day-4,000 dollars Cap's.
60 Nos, 9 drawn.
Tomorrow Alexandra, NJ }
lars Capital. Tickets 10. 3pnia
800, 5 CT 1850 200 o. 500, lles'
ber.) IS Nos, ~ drawn. Tltssi
MANAGERS :
Jan. II No
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II URLEY'S OFFICE, Nc. 10
Ii. S!reef.
We will not boast '-al'ow "
liuRLEr sells prizes every 'a
To-day, (FIiday)-CaPl'als
1000, 500, 400, 300, $50, 200. DC
Petersburg. 60 Nos, 9 drawn,
Sales close nj S o'clock. at
HURLEY'S HOME OF !
10000 Dollars Capita! Piz' /
lowest three number prize SUI.
Drawn Nos. of New Jersey :
s IS So 81 80 As 70 60 Il
Jan. IA
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T UCK'S OFFICE. No. ), =
IL Richmond, Va.
LUCK has sold prize in a.
ceived at No. S for eight or
still has a plenty left.
This Day-Ths splendid n
$4,000 may be had for only =
To-Morrow-S30,G GOO CapIa |
for $40. Remember the No. y;
Drawing OF DelaEi..
% 6 II 70 IS 48 y So -
Jan. IA
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Masonic Not

TNHE subscribers, and such N'I
L wish to subscribe 10 the Mi.I
be given to NJ. Wor. Brother o. /
Brother Shields, will please Ca
signed and procure their tickets
DOVE &
Druggists, No. a y
Jan, Adv
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ANOTHER DREADFUL STEAMBOAT

ANOTHER DREADFUL STEAMBOAT
| DISASTER -TuE BLUE RIDGE EXPLODED
| TWENTY OR THIRTY LIVES LOST !-AnoiheI
dreadful accident has been aided 10 the list Il
| casualties on The Western waters this season,
which have been Unprecedented, both in numbers
and startling fatality. A Geographic dispatch OF
the lIh from Pilisburg, 10 the Philadelphia Led
ger, gives The following, the scene OF which, ac-
cidentaly omitted by The correspondent, was pro-
badly on the upper Ohio.
The steamer Blue Ridge blew up, with a fright.
full explosion, about o'clock on Saturday night,
during the prevalence OF very severe snow
storm. The explosion was tremendous, reducing
the boat 10 perfect wreck. Such was the force,
that the cabin was thrown over the boilers, and
clear OF them.
The hull sunk Immediately; but The portion OF
the ca bin, which was torn of b. The force Of The
explosion, remained afoat and 10 this those Of
the passengers, who were saved, chung for life
Thus immersed in the wafer, on night OF intense
severity, and almost naked, the poor creatures
floated eish! miles down the river before they were
released.
No just conclusion as TO the number OF those
who were lost can be arrived al. There were
about seventy passengers on board, of whom
twenty or thirty persisted. They were most.
ly from kanawba and Gallipolis. Blu, few
Of those who were rescued saved anything, most
of them having TO go ashore in their night
clothes, just as they were aroused from their
berths al the occurrence Of the disaster
The cause Of the explosion is doubtless a,,ri-
butabie TO the defective boilers, which had been
in use nine years This shows lamen,able dis
regard Of public security, and calls loudly for
the inlerposion OF the law. Owners and cap
,ains who eOdanger the lives OF passengers in
such crazy hulks, with boilers burned as thin as
wafer, should be Tried Tor manslaugh:er, and
there is no jury in this country who would hest.
tate 10 convict them.
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WI ]. BIGGER'S PRIZE


VIZ ]. BIGGER'S PRIZE
w sile Exchange HoleL
ito, ye who pant for yellow
Or wish, with cash, to GU
Call ere the prizes all are 'o.S ,
The "BrG ONES" can be I 20
For To-day-Capilals: 3N w
SC. Sales close al 4 P. NJ. " /
Tickets l..
Drawn Nos. oil New Jefse
g IS SO 81 80 As 26 gu II /
Grand Scheme for Saturday.
600 dollars, 10000, 5000, 5,eGtE
of 1000, 3 OF 1850, 3 Of SUI,
500, (being the lowest 'hlee'nu
Nos, u drawn. Tickets H.
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The steamship Fanny arrived a! New Orleans
on the din inst from Vera Cruz, bringing da'es
10 The Oath, but no later than had before been re-
ceiyel.
Captain Dan Drake Henric, and number OF
other officers from the seat Of war, came passen.
gers in the Fanny.
She also brings papers TO the 25'h December
from Tampco and Malamoras, but they contain
little or no news Of interest.
Col. Carraseo, of the Mexican army, arrived
at Matamoras on the ODD u!t. What his object
was is not stated.
The Flag, OF the 25lh, states that preparations
are making for the dispatch OF considerable
train 10 Gen. WOODS headquarters, and rcm &c.
neral appearances, expresses The opinion that it
is evidently the intention Of Government, to short.
" intuse more activity into that ine OF operation
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After which the new IL
ID O B 5 o n &

The entertainments 10 conc
GPAND BOLERO ~ I
By Miss Julia TuInbu'I and "
II For iuIl particulars, see
Jan. IA
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To be followed by the Bale, !. !
n A II II A LII
Nathalie NJ
Count n
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After which, Miss Julia Tu,nt1
2 AS B o Fl ( VI ~
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RICHMOND THE1

On FRIDAY EVENlNG rs
Will be performed The Serio-CtHiF
acls, called e
A sIal o Il c u'H
OR, THE LITTLE DEViL;h
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on the evening Of the
Trinity Parsonage, IN this GUY by
wards, MIR. JAMES 81. SNORT.
Miss SARAH y. BLANKlNSiilP,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-21

and thought that he had nppsd In the bud the civic
bonors .hiS ,, sssnsd to BE- elossoni.s for him
in the heart Of the eyiceu republic But, ~ MAJ v
other politicians more astute than be over
manly D. Of ONE Who aud this ua.
too vs endearsd him all more to lis ri ends By
the month OF May ss she events Of the year had SUI
ne,snuy ed themselves to teach the moderate
P~''J u A-erica the necessity OF having moderate
man at che helm during the next preside atial ter N
IN nominating "Oid Rough and Ready" ss their can
tions and seems like rstrieution on VI PAW ina
the nrst instrument which he email A.. 49,, 80, u.s
: :,s S Mas 81 III. now return to
Now, vi led post -
snl Ia: are the facts :! The Mexican war;
-.seqnenlly enacted, was not anticipated when
Old Rough and Ready took has position on the
mo Grande. A demonstration was palpably all
mat was deemed Necessary. Had 1t been other.
wlse, ne mad no dslness there. We have 1t uoder
MS own hand, Ia private letter, Intended, as Pad
dy would say for publication, that the conquest Of
.nekco was something like an lmoosslblhty, and
h he my oily dlsapproved OF the policy pursued by
VIZ ni" -rlcan government his victories were
sP'eho enough, but not the decisive affairs which
marx ed the career OF General Scott and it would
nav cen madness la the executive to entrust the
{ -duct of the war TO "Old Rough and Ready. y
de n~- pronounced against 1t; he deemed II a ma
4, uonal madness, and considered ultimate triumph
| almost impossible. That war may have been wise
| or unwise. The President, having entered upon IT.
could not deslst without dishonor; and the Issue
| showed that he had committed the army to a com
| petent general. The fifmest friends OF Taylor
| have never denied the military merit OF Scott
and The Union is obviously not dissatisfied with the
benefits and the glory of victories neither few MOI
| contemplate.
Much as we may dislike President Polk, we
| must admit that his administration has been slngu
| larry successful. Free trade has found him {
| consderate patron; the nation has increased II
prosperity under his supenntendence; and he has
diminished the chances OF future wars by compel
| ling Great Britain, the most potent power, ID ar
ange the Oregon affair, and Mexico, the feeblest
to pay It's debts, if not in money, at least ter
\ riiory. In diplomacy and war he has been equally
successful; and, with the history Of India before
I us, we dare hardly quarrel with the morality 0
| he last Mexican treaty. Our growing prejudice
against the United States neither just nor polite
They are our best customers, and will be the great
| est people on earth