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From the Washington Union.
A tiny at NashTillc, Tens.
The Memphis Eagle gives an account of
an affray at Nashville, in which Mr. Rob
ert Porterfield lost his life from a shot fired
l>y a Mr. Judson. Jtidson, ii would appear _
personally defamed the family of the dc. sadit vumd,u follows: "■
ceased in a newspaper which be edited,and m **-- “—- ' ■*- ” '■ * *
Porterfield attacked him in consequence.
c/March 17. ; wish Ibeaudras tack la Gen. Taylort camp again. I BWtonall
sonment of Good enough for them. | On the 3K1, nit.. the
A message was received fhaa tbs President of
the United States.
Mr. Allen , called for the readily of the message,
i consequence.
Porterfield fired at but missed Judson, when
the latter shot him through the head, kill
ing him instantly. So outraged were the
community, that a mob pursued Jtidson,
tiring several shots at him without effect:
he fled to the third story of the City Hotel
and endeavoring to escape by letting him
self down from.the back porch, ho. fell to
the ground, when he was seized, a rope tied
round his neck and hung up ton tree. The
rope broke and he tumbled to the ground,
when tiic police resecued him from the
enraged mob and lodged him in jail.
In the course of his examination, before
commitment, it is stated that several shots
were fired at Judson, some of them by *
brother of tho deceased, none of which ', 0 ok
effect on his person. One individual was
wounded by a stray ball.
.The Army.
The kill before the House to raise two
t egiments of riflemen was completely chnng-
«:d in its features of Wednesday last. Af
ter considerable discussion and ineffectual
motions to amend the original bill, and one
also to kty it on the tabic, which Inst mo
tion only* received 33 yens to 15tl nays,
the following bill offerer! as a substitute by
.Mr. IIungerTord, was adopted, and finally
passed by a vote of IG3 to 15.
It was read twice in the Senate, on
Wednesday, on. its receipt from the House,
mid referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
“ lie it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United Stales be, and lie
is hereby authorized, by voluntary enlist
ment, to increase the number of privates in
each or any of the companies of the exist
ing regiments of dragoons, artillery, or in
fantry to any number qot exceeding eighty,
whenever, in his opinion, the exigencies of
We have thus harriedly glanced at tbe little news States communicated to the Senate ^ ^
. The steamship Abb m, Captain Windle, arrived which reached a» last night. We can only infer angwCT to the resolution* of Mr. Dayton, of the 17th
yeherday, thirty-** hers from Galveston, bringing Mexicanspiritfethotoefhfr uIt> calling tin him to state “whether in his j*u.
GjSSSSi? ^Ga^Kfoandt cepfioorflfr. Slidell, and the prn^eet of hostilities, meat, any ciream*anee.eoenectoi«hh, or g^.
1 the Galveston ChuS ottto — “ ««™t wait oatientlr fcr later arrival.. I ini out of the foreign relations of this country,
To the Smote if the United Steles:
In answer to the inquiry of the Senate, contained
in their reaolntioo of the 17th inst., whether, in my
judgment any circumstances connected with, or
growing .out of, the foreign relations of this coun
try, require at this time an increase of oorfosTal or
military forceand, if so, “ what those circumstan
ce* are,” I have to express the opinion, that a wise
precaution demands such an increase.
In my annual message of the 9d of December last, ,
I recommended to tbe favorable Consideration of value.
Congress an increase of our n» vnl gwee, especially j The srbstance is as follows: It is said that there
of our steam navy, and tin raising of an adequate! are now at or near Point Isabel 900 mm under tho
military force to guard'and protect such of | commanl of Generals Mejia and Garcia—that they
hg out of the foreign relations of this country, re.
i quire at this time an increase of our Kaval or Slili.
The.Mhgltelic.Telegrnpli^bfctWecn Ph” j tary force and if so, what those circumsuoct,
U&, for’ whit it is," mMt «* it P a,len,| y ** Utor
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^»s reports which have been
‘ in
J corcb and experimenie hnve shown that re-
are made by Mexicans, some of com, aim experu..o.»u -
to be hostile to tin United States duced P° wcr
give them withont other confirm- W.l anttwcrr Tb» »
readers may ertimate their preper durability can be given to the wjrcs^
Later from tho Pacific.
# — . „ „„ euc „ j j Letters from our squadron in the Pacific
our citizens as might think proper to craigrute to' are eroding a breastwork and making other ncces- to the 88th of January have been received.
Oregon, Since that period, 1 havo seen no cause **ry preparations for the defence of the place—that The time of several of the cruises of the
Genera.'Canales is at the Salt Lakes, at the junction vessel have expired, and the officers and
of tbe roads which lead from Matamoros tod Rien- crews wete extremely anxious to return
osa to San Patricio on the Nences, about one third home, having bccoino tired of lyilig so long
of the distance from the former to the latter place, at Mazallnn. The Snvunnnh, Constitution
with about 400 .men under his command. That Col. Portsmouth and Cynnc were in port and
Saveriego with 300 men had taken position on tho the Warren daily expccted from 1 anainn.
fu Colorado, about midway between San Isabel and The Levanllefl on the 2lst onacruiso with
the Salt Lakes, where the road connecting those sealed orders.—Georgian.
• public service may require the same.
'ie sain enlistment shall
“Provided* That the
!>e for the term of three years, and no lon
ger, unless sooner disbanded by the Presi
dent.”
And on motion of Mr. Hungcrford, its
♦illc was amended as to read, “A bill to au
thorize an increase in the rank and file of
tiie Army.”
The bill was then sent to the Senate for
concurrence.—Georgian.
New Enterprise in Clcorgist.
The American Whig, published at Grif
fin, Ga., says: Tho Rev. .Wen Cleveland,
r.f Henry county, near McDonough—u gen-
ilcmc.n.of much industry and perseverance,
and a gunsmith—has commenced the Man
ufacture of Drawing-knives and oilier edge
tools. His machinery for grinding and
polishing is carried by water power,_ to
which wo understand lie intends making
improvements and additions, provided lie
meets with sufficient patronage and en
couragement, in tho sale of his manufactur
ed articles.
Wc saw the oilier day a Drawing-knife
made at his manufactory, and judging from
its appearance, wc give it as our decided
opinion that it will vie with, if not surpass,
any we have seen for durability and sir
to recall or modify there recommendations. On the
contrary, reasons exist which, in my judgment, ren
der it proper not only that they should be promptly
carried into effect, bat that additional prevision
should be made for the public defence.
The consideration of sqcli additional provision
was brought before appropriate committees of the
two houses of Congress, in answer to calls made by
them in reports prepared with my sanction, by the
Secretary of War and die Secretary of the Navy,
on the 2'Jdt of December aud the 8tb of January
last; a mode of communication with Congress not
unusual, and, under existing circumstances, believed
to be most eligible. Subsequent events hare con
firmed ine in tho opinion that Uteso recommenda
tions were proper as precautionary measures.
It was a wise maxim of die Father of Itis coun
try, that “ to be prepared lor war, is one of die most
efficient means of preserving peaceand that “ a-
voidtng occasions of expense by cultivating peace,"
we should “ remember, also, dint timely disburse
ments to prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements to repel it.” The gen
eral obligation to perform this duty is greatly
strengthened by facts known to tho whole world.—
A controversy respecting tho Oregon territory now
exists between the United States and Great Britain;
and while, ns far as wc know, the relations of the
latter with all European nations arc of die most pa
cific character, she is making unusual and ex
traordinary armaments and warlike preparations,
naval and military, both at home aud in her North
American |ms«essions.
It cannot be disguised that, however sincere may
be die desire of peace, in the event of a rapture
these armaments and preparadons would be used
against our country. Whatever may liave been the
original purpose of these pre|taradons, the fact is
undoubted that they are now proceeding, in (tart, at
at least, with a view to tho contingent |iossitiility of
a war with tiic United States. The general policy
Of making additional warliko preparations, was dis
tinctly announced, in die speech from the throne, ns
late as January last,and lias since been reiterated by
the ministers of the crown in both houses of Parlia
ment. Uuder this aspect of our relations with Great
Britain, 1 cimnra <knd* (W praprUty ‘
our means of defence, both by laud and sea. This
can give Great Britain no cause of offence, nor in
crease the danger ot a rupture. If, on tho contrary,
we should fold our arms in security, and at last be
suddenly Involved in hostilities for tho maintenance
of our just rights, without any adcqnato preparation,
our responsibility to the country will bo of the gra
vest character. Should collision between the two
countries be avoided, ns I sincerely trust it may
be, the additional charge iijaui tbe treasury, in ma
king tho necessary preparations, will not be lost;
while in the event of such a collision, they would lie
indispensable tor tiic maintenance of our national
rights and national honor.
I have seen no reason to change or modify die
places crosses the river. That General Ampudia •
had been appointed by Paredes, commander in chief
of the Army of .the North, and that be bad tell Son
Louis de Potosi, and was expected to arrive on the
Rio Grande somewhere about the 1st of March. It
is reported that he is making forced marches, and
has under his command from three to four thousand
troops, infantry, cavalry and artillery. It is said
that General La Vega had left Montery for Connar-
ALBANY PATRIOT.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1840.'
Hon. T. B. King, Hon. J. M. Berrien and Hon.
J. D. IVcstcott, will please accept our acknowl-
^ ed e eTOoU fM M-di-E public documents.
latter place, and it is also said he would join Gener
al Canales at the Salt Labes. It is also reported
ID* IVe have read the report of the Committee of
that at the time Capt. Hardee was at, or opposite the Senate, appointed to enquire into the charges of
Point Isabel, some two or three weeks since, there corruption made by the “ Daily Times” against
this week. The President emphatically gives it u
his opinion, “that a wise precaution demands such
an increase.” He then goes on to Mate that in hi,
annual message, he had recommended such aa in.
create, and that since that period nothing had train,
piled to alter that opinion—bat on the contrary, he
thought many reasons existed why they should he
carried promptly into effect. He also again recom
mends that tlio notice on the Oregon question should
be promptly given. Several of our national legi ; .
tutors have contended frequently that there was no
necessity for putting the country in a state of dc.
fence, because the President had not recommended
it It appears that the President and heads or
departments havo recommended such measure.,
through the appropriate committees. But Con grew
have thus fiur neglected to act; the President now
comes opt again and pablicly reiterates his belief
that the situation of nur foreign relations demand
an increase of our military and naval force, hoow
remains to be seen whether Coogrcss win respond
to the message, and vote the necessary supplies.
Tbe President has done his doty—if Congress still
determines to leave the country unprepared and war
comes, they.will have to bear the whole responsi
bility.
were about 100 of the commission party encamped ccrta ; n members or the Senate, with tbo accompany-
on the Matamoros read tvra leagues from Point Is- „ nd w0 hesitate not to say that a more
abcl It ii reported that the object of the Mexican 6 , .
. - _ „ . .t«raw,i/>na n r>.1 iintnlllliliwl Mllttlttltf llitt IIAl'Ar ndWHI
government in posting Generals Mejia, Gracia, Can- j aBrocious and unfounded calumny has never been
ales, and Col. Saveriego,'on this side of tho Rio perpetrated. Tho investigation resulted in a com-
Urande, was simply to forra a case for negotiation pi c te vindication of tbe character of the Senate.
_.:,Usr-i.-j a... .i-~ r-r -■« i Wr „ „ Robinson, the editor, and Mr. J. E.
with the United Statesi'showing drat they had mill
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. - ... . / _ I • >» it ,.r«l,ra ^mrafa cans If.
to retreat before, or had been driven west from the ' n writing to the committee of the Senate, specify-
Rio Grande by the advance of the United States, iugtlie particular charges of corruption, which they
Army. In this view of the case, no fighting is anti- j C x|iected to prove, and the persons by whom they
cipated. But it is also thought by others, that the j coulJ provc iL Aftcr a patient examination of the
march of the Generals Ampudia and La Vega indi
cates a determination in the Mexican government to
witnesses, it appeared that the charges of corrup-
reiuforce the troops on this side of tho Rio Grande,' tion were without the least foundation in fact.
with a view of disputing the advance of the Amcri- The “Daily Times” Iras disappeared under die
can Army, and diat a batde will ensue whenever 1 avalanche of public indignation and contempt which
mid wherever die opposing forces meet each other. | ^ „„ ^ its vilo CB , U mnics drew upon it
Sn 1:IP nw pnrmnld tho inmnmnntc nf tho Alnvipin i 1 .
So far as regards the movements of the Mexican, , , ...
troops, these are the reports made by traders and j The only meusurea deemed necessary by the com-
travcllcrs from tho towns on the northern frontier, mitteo to vindicato tho honor and character of the
A rumor of another kind has for die last month
been in general circulation in Mexico, Texas, aud
th« United Slates, via—that the Northern States of
i Mexico, consisting of Tamaulipis, .N uveq, Leon,
' Culmliuila, and portions of the Slates of Zacatecas
and San Louis de Potosi, were about to declare
their independence of Mexico, and like Yucatan,
form a sepemte independent nation, with a gov
ernment modeled alter that of the United States.
Senate, was that tbe report of tho committee and all
the testimony taken, be printed, and that the editor
—J cuMtahar rd the Times and tiivir.reporters, be
excluded from die gullery of the Senate reporters,
vice, riie purchaser of one i f Ins articles rccoinicendationaof iny annual message in regard
>vill have the advantage uf tho^c who hu\ | to tiic Or«*gou question. The notice to ubrugute
elsewhere, as lie warrants his work to he , treaty o ( tiic tilii of August, 1627, is authorized
by the treaty itself, and cannot he regarded as a
warlike measure ; and I cannot withhold my strong
pound und of good Iciiqur.
The Union of last Thitmlny says that a
conviction that it should bo promptly given. The
• j | % ■ win ititt
message was received by Congress on Mon- olil „ r lccomlncndalicng Rrc jn COD r ormity with Um .
.lay last, from the President of the Untied , rC aty, a.td would afford to American cit
rates, C0.nt.uinical.ng a correspondence ; ^ in 0 „ |noro 0 ^ tbo rame mea , lln;
between the Secretary of b.n.c and liret of protection which Iras maguaceheen extendedto
Rniish minister, relative to the excess «*f Britisu snhji-cta in that territory,
dunes which have been charged by >o:b Theatatoof our relation, widrtfmtico i. still in
countnes beyond the terms ol the trenjy ol I „ anacttIc a condition. Since the meeting of Con-
181o. The whole matter Iras been ntmea- j ^ anothcr r „ 0 ,„ tiuII take;l |lIace ” in tliat
Lly adjusted , and, to the honor of >o ll | conntIyi by which the government has passed into
countries, no serro.ts d.fficu! y was made by ; )Il0 , !anils cf n ,, v ru)c „. ThU eveot has procras-
either S ov 5f l, ™em in respccitvclv retinbiirs- ( tjnalcdj alK , m „ y fCfsMy delea , t the
! the difference, between die United States and that
It is unnecessary for us to reiterate what rrc
hare already repeated, that we are opposed to an;
so long as w e can maintain an honorable peace, aa]
however we may be schooled by those of a differs;
faith, we shall not be frightened from our prapriett,
nor advise the purchare of peace by a sacrifice i;
our national rights or honor. Nor shall we cut-
to express our opinions freely, to warn the peopled
their danger, or to call upon CongiCH for prasqc
action, when circumstances connected with «:
foreign relations point so significautiy os we tbrel
they now do, to a rupture with Great Brit tin. Wu
a better title to tho whole of Oregon titan thejer
any odter nation, we have offered several times U
divide the territory with her at the 49 s of northht.
tude, which has been os often refused—the list tin;
coupled with language amounting to insolencc.-
Yet die American people, Congress, and the Presi
dent would now accept that line of compromise i!
it were offered, because titey have once conceded it,
and will not withdraw until something occurs t>
■!.■■■ ssasuiitiQ nr disturb existing relations.—
Who, that is an American would go further tl:u
this for preserving peace? Yet how have our
peacccful advance, been met by Britain ? Tiny
itavo but half proclaimed peaceable intentions to
wards us even with their lips. They have state-1
officially that the claims which they set up in Oregon
are unquestionable, and that they are prepared to
Dueling.
Tills relict of a dark and barbarous age is still
... hut too frequently resorted to, to settle personal dif-
Wc have hitherto restrained from making uny di-' . . . . , .. .....
reel allusion to this subject, not because wo were I ‘k' 1 ' 11 "- a,,8,n 8 “'net""® 8 fr °'" “>° 8 ‘
ignorant of its existence, or carry itout, hut because | circumstances, which arc measured by a false ulu U i, 4Uva i., olmulVl uuu ul
wo were anxious not to compromise die individuals 1 standard of honor and result in a deliberate sacrifice! . . .. _ . „ .
, . . . defend them—those claims are wholly tncoosisrcn:
who wore principally interested in its success, by ot - ljf c . And this, too, in defiance of tho laws of tho 1
too precipitate mention of the subject. That such ; c0 wMcIl brand the survivor as a murderer,
a report was founded in fact, them never did exist i , . , . - , . * ~ * ....
a doubt Whether the northern States have de-; !,n<1 ,n d<?fil,nc0 of U,c . la ' vs of Gnd - wUich doo,ns
dared their independence or not, we have yet to! him to a life of retribution more to he dreaded than
leant; but if no “ untoward event” 1ms occurred to death. When we enquire into the causes of this
prevent it, or occasional delay,/Ae exenl has taken j unnatural state of civilized society, wo find the
place. We cannot, however hut be aware that the I incj , nu „ of iu ^ and ,« rpetnation j D a
prceence of Generals Ampudia, La Vcc» and Wall * 1 , , , _ , ....
upon the Rio Grande, with 6,000 regular troops, - f:,,8U *‘ taB<tarf of Ric,1t . of IIo:<OR . «“• of ll,e Uw
may have postpimeiHhis intended movement. Not | of God.
knowing what effect may havo been produced by t Fonnerly, tho duel was resorted to, to settle civil
tlie preseKO of this force, we have thought it just nnd criminal coutnwersies, as well as points of
toward all parties to refrain from giving publication :
to the PROCLAMATION, and the obpeks which , ,,onor * The J,,dll ul i Comb “ i was a < =° ,nbat •**
accompanied it, until the next arrival from tho fron-1 !' v ® cn f wo *° prove tlie truth in respect to their
tier. The best possible evidence of the existence controversy, and tho party who conquers shall pro
of these documents is to he fouud iu tlie fact, that vail in the aait.” In criminal accusations, the
ice hate a printed copy of them in our possession.
<>ti which wc claimed reimbursement was
. , . ,, , i country. Tho minister of the United Elates to
the rough nee,or paddy, of the 8ouihern. Mcxi ^ dalc of l!ie i agf udvicCT , ,.ad not
Mates which our government contended w ^ by the existing authorities. Demon-
id Id not have been charged nt higher ^.Ti
stratimis of a character hostile to the United States
charged
rted into l
uin from the west coast of Africa. Thcj; t ,„ my judgment, to k^ri^lunl.
Ir J It Mill* HUV IIIM'. virm^.M a». i • ^
rare fitan thc lice imporicd jnio Great Brit- j rontiniJ0 lo be made in Mexico, which has rendered
thence on the lfith inst
| this many of tho regular military posts have been
The President's last message has been lmi!. d : f <«®. inadequate to their defence
with acclamation by his friends—with semi-approba- j ’'‘y 11 * 1 * ,n cmcrgeitcj aciac.
lion by some of his political opponents. The effort I In „'; , f u t "' t ?. f U “\ 80 “roumstances,”my >dg-
r.f others to produce a panic has failed. The Haiti-1 “ l . tiM , ttn ,ncnw of «” “' al “ ,llta 7
more American (whig) say. or it: “With regard | ! or£c “. a ‘‘' ,, ‘ "me required,” to place the country
to tito special recommendation of the mesrage, it is, I!“ a 8U “ ab ** of At th “ * atne ,,rae ’
in our hrunble judgment tho duly of Congress to seltie.1 purpm* to pursue aucb a course of
1 judgment tho duty of Congress
comply with it at once. Tho position of the Presi
dent, and the information which Ito may be supposed
to possess in reference to our foreign relations, give
particular force to a recommendation of this kind.—
Tt will indeed bo a fearful responsibility, if war
should come—a fearful responsibility ujion those
who may liaTe defeated compliance with litis precau
tionary recommendation for defence.” Tlie Balti
more Clipper (whig, also) says: “Wo entirely ap-
' prove of the sentiments and language of this mea-
‘ sage; for, whilst we are decided advocates of an
honorable peape, we would have the country placed
i a each in atitode at to be prepared lor any event.
By making the preparations roeommeuded, we shall
Trot retard negotiations, nor throws single obstacle
in the way of tha peaceable settlement of all difficul-
- lira, -We cannot believe that two enlightened
Christian nations will engage in deadly strife for a
_rameao trirfal no the portion -of the Oregon territo-
“ry ih'diaptitey and we therefore hope to Bad tbe
icaldereentimeikta-expressed in. this message reetp-
—-'Totaled by the British government.”— Union.
policy as may ho best calculated to preserve, both
with Great Britain and Mexico, an honorable
peace; which nothing will so effectually promote
os unanimity in our councils, and a firm mainte
nance of all our just rights.
JAMES K. POLK.
Washington, March 34, 1846.
Tho clerk having read tlie message
On motion of Mr. Allen, it was laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed.
\
The Senators from Trxatc—Hr., Rode, offe of
the 8e»tors from thenevr State of Texas’, has afri-
fw in Washington, and appeared today in his scat
ie the 8cnate: General Houston is expected in '
t9k dsys.fc.Prion iCth nit.
Fran the Xew Orleans Picayune.
From idexico.
13 DAYS I-ATER FROM VERA CRUZ.
Tlie brig Oceana, Capt. Creighton, arrived at this
port last evening from Vera Cruz, haviug sailed 1 a° B 0 ®! reason for trampling upon human and
vanquished party waa punished as guilty.
For its origin there may be some paliation, on
account of the darkness of the age in which it
originated; but in the present day of Christian and
and political light and freedom, surely there can bo
divine laws, and deliberately sending * fellow-crea-
Mr. Slidell was •still at Jalapa. Letters from ttiro or appearing ourselves in the presence of tho
Vera Cruz, dated the 11th inst., represent that he Eternal, in defiance of his mandate.
must soon leave Jalapa—it was uncertain whether
for the ca|>ital or-for Vera Croz—the better opinion
The point of honor is the most frequent eaaae of
with tho rights of the United States, or with any
compromise which they will in any event iccoi'.
Great Britain mast then recede from her position,or
war is inevitable. What are the evidences fin*,
the will recede ? We have seen none—on the con
trary, her every movement proclaims war. Ucr
immense naval and military preparations at home
and in the Canadas, her alliance with France, hr.
position with regard to Mexico, all point to uar ati
tlie United States. Of her “peace measure,”tin
modified duties or the free admission of grain, w
we can only say that if war has been determined ea
it is a wise measure to stock tho country with (re
visions before the commencement of hostilities—
With these facta staring us in tire face, what t-
been tbe action of Congress ? They have btc-
ncariy two months debating the question of nbcthr:
they should give the notice authorized by the tro?
with Great Britain to terminate the joint occtip**?
of Oregon. No provision-has yet been made fc
organizing the militia, increasing the naval force,«
filling up the army. These are measures of precau
tion which present circumstances fully justity.atd
should be immediately taken.
at Vera Cruz was that he woold repair to the eapi-'; doc * 8 ' A * lU '° reflection twill show ua how hapo-
tal, or, in other words, that he would be* received 'eat, as well as wicked, is this mode of redress.
by tiic present Government. On this subject La According to the Code of Honor, (falsely so called)
Hesperia of tbe 7th says that in consequence of a j if a ma> ia insulted, he must challenge his adver-
nnfil nililvAsenJ !.«* Ms A21i,Ia1I r#i.m lnl-ina 9% I
note addressed by Mr. Slidell from Jalapa, a Gov-1 , ,i„, a. un. u:
ernment CouncU had been called to deliberate i** 7 ,0 “® rta > co “ bat 8nppo«._ that ho. kills ht.
whetiter or not he should be received; that opin- • UKtitgonist and escapes unhurt has he vindicated
ions differed as to the result, but that it was well his wounded honor, satisfied his own conscience
understood that Mr. S. had named eight days as and fulfilled hia duty to society ? No—he has done
the latest term to which he would wait lor a reply, neither. «the offensive words were true, tho blood
A verbal report brought by the Oceana is to tiic ... ... . .. , , .. ’
effect that Un Slidell was expected in Vera Crux of ,he Vlct,ea win * Ump tbem ,n IrttCT * offire "P 0 "
on the lfith inst., the day the brig sailed. , the murderer’s brow!—If they were false, how
The U. S. brig of war Somers arrived at Vera' unnecessary tbe sacrifice of Ufe, of personal peace
Cruz on the 8th inst. There were lying at Sacri- and the obligations which man is under to society,
fieios one frigate and three sloops of war, all be-1 The true Code of Hooor is in no respect ineon-
longing to the Guff squadron. One British sloop [ Mstert with the duties of a good citizen and a
Christian. If this were not self evident, we could
of war was also lying there.
Gen.
protect the’
yery busy
air. Berrien’s Speech on the Orcf**
(lucstiou.
We have given this speech, as reported in W
Congressional Globe, a hasty perusal. The rtfk
is beautiful and the languago chaste. The what
tone of tho speech is respectful and polite town 4 *
those with whom the Georgia Senator differs, ca
this great national question. The first object of ff*
Senator appears to be, to prove that neither Ora-
Britain or tbe United States have as jet any jus
title to tha Country on tbe northod court o
America, that being at present in the Iadixns
inhabit tbo country. If thia reasoning » correct s
respect to Oregon, it appears tons it applic* u®
equal force to a targe portion of tbe territory
United States and Canada which is still in P 0 **"
Discovery In Dyeing.
A French paper pnblisheU ul Lvotw nn-
nounccs « discovery of much impotiunce in DU8V „ — gnppue , ro repel m „. , —
L^vonfc* tins nrndnr 1 •* on * ^ tbcae doreinenta have fefisfeaee only to a chaUengo to pereootl combet, and in our judg-! to acquire a valid title to the country whenever^*
lira an orantrcMlnml nr IInu from il.n riimn* re®»«>itering parties, which having made their mont, exhibited true-moral courage in that act-a ! shall by any means have cancelled the Indian dca*
the I’anxfiwa^ rcfer *° Gen ' Washington, whore hooor und oour- sion of Indians. Mr. Berrien contends that W
sy in drumming up — ppii— to repel inva- *ff® has not been queniooedr-^ie refused to accept j Greet Britain end tho United States have the r#
mg nn orringe-eoW. yellow from' he citron, fitatan - - - .
nnd hv aim dinnmra nnlu Itu ii.ia nranna “‘“rvotioo*, immediately retired. The Mexicans eeurage which, rising above the fear of a vitiated He then submito.two propositions, which he stteoj 8
rhit P aT g c=of y . y arii; S
fustic, -ohracal.
WSaSifer thnoTwTJlo'iey I ^dT^tS^mted^Lsjto^, who Ia «» cl ““ 0o > wea P p *| dto **Y * betfa -1 ^
and producea superior color. i b*d deserted from Corpus Chrisb,hsd arrived at or they will looger tolerate a practice which cor- north of the 49th parallel of latitude: and
'the city of Mexico aod been sat at. liberty by tbe rnpta the mind of youth—brings and that that
public opinion, dared to «k> right under all circum-i to ostabiish—first, that in all onrfonnernegiA>* tK<
on this subject, our government has admitted £
i perfectly agrees with all tb*
The Maiwnnl UwdligeBcrr.cfUy tt^CoverpmsoLTbey nmj&jjfaifcsmi.imt d^tktn to femilis—disUrb. the psaee of wxticty ties by which we claim the country.
inst. aay»*- w it is understood, that J lie.Sen- respondent as -in a most wretched conditioo, many .
me, in life Excctilive Scasibo of Thursday of them going about begging, anil deqpised-ty both
efGod and qaan at defiance. If
last, gave it consent to iho trea'y with Ref- Mexicitu and
gium.
(been much de
They say they have not, you mat enforce your laws, and, moce jmpor-. to establish the British-title to that portico
about Mexico, and heartily, taut still, you most correct public opinion.
country lying mnth of 48°. He also contendr *