The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-03-06

One Of oar correspondents. few days
ago, referred to fact, of which we have
been cognisant COR some time, and which
we are little surprised has never hefors
transpiscd. We alluie to the offer made
to Gen. Scott, when in the city Of Mexico.
after the capture Of the city, BY sev~rxl II
the weallhlest persona in the Republic
maintain him m President Of that ketx,l,lic,
with M much Of his army ~ would be
willing TO remain in the country, until the
government could be organized, and the
country restored to prosperity. peace, and
order. As an i"dacement I" accept this
offer, these gentlemen bound themselves ,o
settle upon Gen. Scott tho sum n one
million of dollars, This splendid offer was
declined by the General, with scarcely u
moments consideration. Tho brave old
soldier could not be tempted by such in.
ducements to abandon the flag under which
he had achieved 20 much rcnown and honor
Tho merit Of this sacrifice appears IT..
greater, from = consideration Of the mar.
row circumstances Of Gen. Scott, who. for
the last twenty years, has had bst cam.
parxtively small salary 10 maintai" him.
self a.d the necessary dignity Of his posi-.
ton.
This offer presented other temptations
bcsi,ies it, pecuniary features. To = man
Of ambi.on--that noble aud prsiseworthy
ambition which seeks 10 Associate ones
:. inc with some great design for the i'm.
provement Of our species. and the advance.
mcnt Of peace, civilization. and good order
among mcn--this proposition opened no
BILE field OF most powerful allurements To
save = nation from chaos-a people from
d,.cord-a country. favored by the A.
mighty from desola,ion and ruin--was Ger.
tanly n vocation worthy Of the high reps.
sation of Gen. Scott With his fine mill.
,ary and administrative talents, backed by
an American army, he would no doubt have
redeemed this long afflicted land from those
disorders which have reduced it to its pres
eut condition Of entire prostraticn and i'm.
bcc,liiv.
IN achieving this treat ENC. he would
have contributed. incidentally, to the nd.
vancemcIt Of the interests Of his own ma
tive land. whose prosperity is materially
enhanced by the development o: the re-
sources of Mexico. and the Improvement
Of her condition. \ more liberal policy
towards fore'g" nations wooid nave nee"
introduced, ana t"e "''"c"'''es now en-
coun,ered by us in the execution Of great
designs Of intcrc communication, largely nj.
tcc,iog the interests Of both countries,
wouLl'hayc been removed -. Irwe Della.
ATo,.u StoHy.--1hcre il in this town.
An old hen, TINT "'th'n Jew Gays nas nee"
playing some queer Pra"ks' "h''e ca
gagged IN setting upon nest :" s's"'er"
eggs, cat within lew 'se, OF "e'' o!""e''
into being, litter OF two kittens Walters
wen, on har'non'o"s'y Tor a WINE, w"r"
one day, ~ Tie absenee "' 'ne cat '"e 81"
bors progeny, forsook her nest, and brood
ed the kittens. pom the return OF the
mo,her.ca,. fight cnpsed, in which the
hen actual, bea, of her four. legg''d nssal-
Nh, and the efforts OF the CAT. thus lar. 10
gain possession OF her Offspring. have
proved unavsling. We have never seen
more singular freak among animals than
,ha, ,hs c,, ha, concluded 10 show r,oper
,asan,,,a,, Ly h.,ch;nr on, the neglected
a,,s A. nav. the.. met. from n r.n,l..
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