Daily American telegraph., 1852-10-13

As now reproduced, it appears with the million
dollar bride addition ana except as to this, it 10
the same old coon" That is, not only was
General Scott thus hoodwinked and bamboozled,
but, in order to his getting Santa Anna to place
him in this predcanent he General Scott) was
party to the offer Of bride Of million Of dollars
to Santa Anna, by way Of inducement to enter
into the negotiation, the preliminary step to
which was that same armistice. All the while
General Leonidas was the guardian angel ofthe oc-
casion, exerting himself-though fruitlessly, such
was Scotts blindness-to prevent that most dis
astrous measure, and avert the direconsequences
with which he saw it to be fraught.
Such is the story, (all but the bride part)
which is now brought up again "as good as new"
And now for the Recommendations apparently
long-forgotten documents-which bear upon the
reliabeness Of that story. Before entering upon
these proofs, let US point out one thing, to which
the attention of every candid reader is especially
invited, namely: Surprising that the armistice
had been what it was not-for it originated with
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist) device of Santa An
ma; and supposing that Gen. Scott had been de-
SclNSu Ny odnlu hhud, WulCu uC hONOI Wuo, IVA
single instantly even on this supposition, the
whole blame would--as the documents do most
conclusively prove-lie at the door Of the Admin
stration Polk s. Coy through whoss domgs ii
aods that Santa Anna returned to Mexico, and
through whose doings it was, therefore, that
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist had to deal with that
VIGOROUSLY faithless parsonage. If anybody on
our side was duped by him, the original dupe 1.-THE
one to whom all the others, whoever they may
have been, were but consequently was PREsI-
DENT Polk.
BY way of preparing the readers mind to seize
their import, we shall preoede each link in this
chain Of documentary proof with short samna-
ny showing what we propose to prove by it. Our
first link will be an extract from President Folks
Message Of December 5, 1846, and extracts from
journals of those times, to show beyond a rea-
sonable doubt Mr.. Folks collision with Santa
Anna( This will be given tomorrow.
Tho Hon. VIM. d. nIerriok, OF Maryland,
In the Ficldt
This gentleman delivered feryeut and able.
speech in behalf of the candidates of the Wing
party at Port Tobacco on the 9th instant He
appeared in response to the loud calls of the meet
ing, and stated that it was his desire I'd remain
in the humble privacy and seclusion to which he
had years ago retired But he had no conceal
ments. No man could have been more opposed
to the nomination Of Gen. Scott than he: his
preferences for Webster and Fillmore were
known He was incensed at the preference Of
the Convention, and gave free expression to his
| feelings. He had, no doubt fifty or hundred
times declared that he would not vote for Gen.
Scott Such was his intention. He had right
to form ito express it. But he had also q
right to change it, He continued:
"Gen. Scott is an experienced talented and
patriotic citizen. My objections were not per-
sonal to him, but for great public reasons my
preferences were strong for others-those prefer
ences cannot now be gratifed; they and the
reasons for them have been overruled But shall
| therefore separate from my friends? Ne. Upon
full reflection have determined that it is wisest
and best, nay, my duty, to cast my vote for Gen.
Scott"
| Mr. Merrick knew Gen. Scott and Gen. Pierce
we'll lie would not denouRce the one nor laud
the other. But he thought there was no room for
considerable, unprecedented man, to hesitate be
tween them. ScoTT Is THE MAN
Robert s. Reeder and Geo. Brent, csqs., ad-
dressed the meeting also. The speeches of all,
we are informed, were well received by the en-
thusiastic people Of Charles county; but the
venerable Mr.. Merrick was received with deaf
ening shouts of welcome, and cheered throughout
his eloquent address.
PennsyIvanfa.
The State elections yesterday resulted in favor
Of the Democratic party, as was anticipated. IL
has not been understood that The determination Of