New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-01
jays Review Of the Mexican War.

SYRACUSE, July IL, l549.
DEAR SIR: On my return from the Annlversa-
rles in Boston, | brought with me dozen copies OF
Judge Jays Rerio Of the MeIiooa Var to distribute
In this place few days after, met at the house oil
one Of our respected citizens, gentleman from Mis-
souri, who was active officer In the American Army
from an early period nearly the close OF that unoeces
,sry and atrocious War. / prohered him copy OF
"Jay's Review" which he readily accepted lew
days ago my friend here received letter from that
gentleman: and he has kindly permitted me to make
the following extract for publication VIII you' SIR
do me- and many others the favor to give 1t place in
TAs Tribansf
N"Thsnk Mr. NJ for the volume of Jays Rerie0 Of The
M,icaa Var which he was thoughtful and KIND enough
10 present me the evening met him at your house.
have perued 1t with great Interest and proht ana re-
yard IL the reliable succnct ana conclusive re-
presentation of the causes which led 70 the ar ana
Tho iuQuity growing out of the Annexation OF Texas,
that ha. ever fallen under my notice
some OF the structures of the suthog, however are
ibernl and not warranted by facts, When applied 10
Gen Scott and the officers OF the American army
Though sfer making all proper allowances for the
excited zeal and the deep rooted preadices OF me
author against everything and everybody connected
with tho Mexican War IL IL, upon the whole as lar
review and just in the conclusions arrived at we
could reasonably look for OF expect from is3ie nsn
thank Mr. NJ for the book, and only wish that
copy of i, was ia the hands of every man in the Uhted
states. capable OF reading aud understanding IT,
A VALUABLE MfMsNro.-We have lust seen
asplendd copy of GRArrAss Speeches. bound ia
Morocco gilt with Irish harp In gold on each side OF
the cover Facing the title pageis the following pre-
sentston in the hand writing OF lrelsnds gifted young
orator:
Presented to ,,,sov
WILLIAM r ROBINSON
Editor Of The People"
THOMAS FRANoIs MEAGHER
In token Of the admiration which his zeal ana genus
have from his
Fellow Country
The names of the other three Patriots condemned to
death with MEAGHKR, are added In their own hand
writing as follows
WILLIAM $. OBmrN. TERENCE BsLLrw MeMASvs,
FATRICK O'DoNoHoE.
Jo,tS MARTIN of Ioughourne, the devoted friend OF
Mitchell, and CHARLES GAvAN DUFfS, also add their
names and Mr. ODoHKKTy. who was transported in
the same vessel with Mr. MARTIN, gives the following
In his autograph ON a ayesf:
To proceed against convict and condemn under for
egn law an lushmen in Ireland speaking the sentmsn's
Of the Irish Nation 10 treasoH and all those concerned IN
the deed traitors and dsslssins Arces OF he n
bune'. faith kFNIN lXOD ODOHfRTN.
Editor and Proprietor Of the late lrish Tribune.
The volume thus contains the autographs OF ali the
l,h PATRIOTS recently in Prison for loving their country
and trying to serve her
The volume appears &c have been Mr.. Mesghers IA
vo.ite manual The green ribbon which he had used
for a mark remains where he lett H. and n1ner-
Gus passages which the young orator seemed to have
sdoptrd as his creed neatly UNDERSIGNED by him
with the pen On OF the blank pages the following
extract is copied in Mr.. Mesghers own peculiar auto
grsph
The public imagination will rest nor viii her
heart he ell ease-neVer so long the fsrhameni
OF Fneland exercises claims legislation over ms
counry Grsiian moving the Declaration Of lrsh hghis
In the same bundle Mr.. Robinson also received a
COPY Of Mr. Mcsshers speech before receiving sen
tenoe of death. subscribed in his own handwriting
dated Richmond Prison John Martin ds'es from
Richmond Convict Depot
The volume 1t will be seen, is very valuable one
We need not add that the possessor prIes 1t hshy.-
The SO cap" worn by Mr. Mesgher Is now also IN 'ne
Possession OF Mr. Robinson.
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