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From the Federal Vnim.
The Ueoxgla Whl« *•»*“-*■ E * 1 *
inn Solved. t.
For the Inst few yen-s it fo-
the ability of the mjfl « feline the
tuteoflhedetnocwiicw^-jf Ge ^ gia on
position of the ' 1 S J?‘ /j-j |lic W ns, when,
the subject of the'nr'^ * clio n w „, •*„
with them, n tnrifl 1 » Iia i, ia bly ttneon-
bill of nl’ointnalion* uxj 11 /„„ w hen
s^^tsssfrisaz
J.VgetfSJoft’hc past, they found <hcm»elves
in inc embraces of their o|.prcssors, nnd
with n “ g-cneroiis confidence in the man.
united tvult their new allies, their lony
cherished sinlc right principle* they train-
Pled in the dust. “They still, however, dis
played upon their banner thetr profMsed
adherence lo the compromise tar II of 1833,
and with loud applause sustained I heir rep-
American Treaty with China.
The Chinese Repository, published at
the end ofDecember, contains the follow
ing account of the exchange of ratifications
of the American Treaty:
“Commodore James Diddle arrived
with bis suite in Canton, on Saturday, the
28lh inti., having left the Columbus nl
anchor below Cliucnpi. He urns the
bearer of the ratified copy of the Treaty
of Wanghia, having been charged with it
by Mr. Everett, who, by ill health, was
compelled to return* after having reuched
South America. The Commodore will
act as commissioner, in place of Mr. Eve
rett. till he can learn the pleasure of bis
government.
•* Wednesday, December 31st, ratified
copies of the treaty concluded at Wang-
bin, July 3d, 1S44, by ilic-ir excellencies
Caleb Cushing and Keying, were ex
changed at Pwantang, VunVmg, a country
scat of Pwan Sz’shing. The exchange
took place at 3 o'clock P. M. There
illiu wittt ,w “ "II • .I „ nnnn _ ' luuh liitibb ui «a if limn a • i>i« t tiui
^rS"of« in ,84>4 P rc “" 1 on the part of the Chinese,
rlav tlte father of the American system,; their excellencies Keying, Hwang Nga ri
ffle carl V, firm and undeviating advocate j lung, Chan Changitng and Pwan Sz*h-
f protection must be elected President.— mg, the same persons who look part in
Now once more “ a change came oVr the negotiating the treaty with Lin Tsili, llie
* " At fust they endea- ohifu, prefect or mayor of the city of Can
ton, and a large retinue of inferior officers;
on the part oi the U. S. A. were present
spirit of their dream." At first vhe v endea-
vored to persuade llicmschcs, that Ma
homet had come over lo the ii.ouninm, hat
the mountain had not come o , Commodore Biddle, officers from the
in other words that.Mr. t-la.> Columbus, the U. S. Consul. P. S. Forbes,
ed In* heresies, a I i .i.-i.-m,, nnd Esn.. the Rev. Drs. Pnrkers and Briilo-
CU 111* IISIMI'-OJ vv "’ , I • ’
They soon however learned llicir error, and
that such an acknowledgment on the part
of their chieftain would secure Ins defeat at
the North. They then boldly rallied n-
nround his standard, ami from their messes
and i he slump could be read and heard lear
ned dissertations, lo prove Hint protection
of domestic industry was tho very quintes
sence of patriotism, that high duties make
low price*,, and tlint llic larill of 1S4-,
which they once so loudly condemned, hilt
vltieh Sir." Clay approved, was a judiciotir
Esq., the Rev. Drs. Parkers and Driilg
man; the former being Secretary ami
Chinese interpreter to the Legation, with
several other gentlemen, rtsidcnis at
Canton.
After the parties had passed the com'
pliments usual when meeting on such oc
casions, the two copies of the treaty which
had liecti ratified; one by the Emperor
at Peking, and the other at Washington,
by the President and the Senate, were
tariff, a national blessing. These princi-: brought forward, and the Chinese care-
pies they openly and boldly avowed ami at I f u ||y compared one with the other, anil
the same nine indignantly denounced ns j ^ found to agree, they were exchang-
SES2fo«<n.Commodore Biddle nl
travel on in the liatcn palb which they '"8 commiss.oner, presenting that from
had formerly used. , , I Washington to Keying, who in Ins turn
In November 1843 an election for Lm- delivered that Irom Peking, the whole
ted States Scuaior was expected to take ‘ party standing. Four eo|>ies of u ccrtifi-
placc, and now in the space of one short ] ca te of ihe exchange, previously prepared
week two changes “came o’er the spirit of j n Chinese and English, were then signed
ITs^T'.■*> sealed by the emnn.issioners, and
two retained by the one, and two hy the
other. This closed the business of the
day-
Keying, who for some days past hail
been suflering from ill health, now re
quested Dr. Parker, who had prescribed
latter was done by the stethoscope. His
excellency was evidently far from being
well; but as on all former occasions, when
we have seen him, his bearing was re
markably dignified and easy. Of the two,
it is not easy to say which is the ablest
& most accomplished, Keying or Ilsvnng.
Neither would sufler hy comparison wiili
the highest statesmen that can he found
in any of the western courts or cabinets.
At about 5 o’clock the parly sal down
to dinner; one of those rich entertain-
conclarc, Mr. Berrien, their Ajax Agamem
non, was deliberately ejected front their
camp, because lie had dared lo advocate a
protective tariff anil to eulogise the tariff
of 1842. When this event occurred, nil
conlidenlly expected Hint die whigs had at
last found their long-lost principles, and
that now they could be regarded ns the op
ponents of protection. But no, another
disappointment—another change ensued.
In less than one week thereafter, this same
Ajax, ‘with all his blushing honors thick
npon him,' without any explanation, is n-
gain restored to favor and crowned with
all the laurels that had been rudely strick
en from his brow. True It Is, Hint after
wards, to the assembled representatives of
his party, lie denounced as calumnies of
(he Democratic press the imputations n-
gainst him in relation to the tariff. But
that press immediately placed before the
world, his own acknowledged Boston
Speech, which fully sustained nil that had
been allcdgcd. The Senator however is
still recognized as the exponent of bis party, ... o J
and that recognition extinguished in Cim- way well suited to the occasion,
mcrian darkness, any light which could
show what were its principles, in relation to
the tariff. But on that question a new era
has now dawned upon its. The honest
inquirer after the truth—he who has dili
gently sought an answer toil in the mean
dering* of the Whig party and who may
have been ready lo give up the pursuit in
hopeless despair may now exclaim torcht,
eureka, I have found it, 1 have found it.—
The Recorder the prominent organ of tl.e
party, lias kindly lohl us where the whigs
of Georgia may nair be found on ihe sub
ject of the Tariff—it has solved (lie enig
ma, which hns puzzled the brains of llic
most sagacious and the wisest amongst us.
The last number, speaking of the bid now
before Congress, tor the modification of
the tariff says:
“ It will not fail to strike the intelligent
reader that the Democracy have in this,
their great tariff measure, come over com
pletely and boldly to the Whig ground,
and taken such position, that Southern
Wings, at least, will find no difficulties in
the way of a most cordial support of the
measure.”
Corrttpemdenee cf the Pkiia. Inquirer and Gazette.
Camp, wsabMatomobas, April12,1846.
DbabSuu Anxious to keep you cor
rectly informed of passing events in this
quarter of the world 1 avail myself of
some of the very low leisore moments I
am permitted to enjoy. 1 wrote you last
from Point Isabel, and will take, up my
narrative from that point.
The day after writing my letter tve set
oflTor this place and the first day encamp
ed with tho main body. We started ear
ly next morning in otic column, the na
ture of the country being such as to pre
vent any other order of march. When
arrived within four or five miles of the
river we found our advance guard halted
with the information that they had lost
two men and three horses, captured by a
parly nf Mexicans. This looked bellig
erent indeed, and preparations were made
accordingly. The trains were parked and
the traces cast loose from the wheel
mules, while the whole command moved
forward covered by light infantry skir
mishers.
At lust wc came in sight of the Mexi
can flag, and a few minutes more and the
town iiihI its fortifications lay within 3-30
yards of us. We defiled directly along
the river bank, (the river is about 180 or
200 yards yards wide,) and halting with
in musket-shot- of their batteries, hastily
erected a temporarily flag staff, and un-
futlctl the “stars and stripes.’’ Our stan
dards and colors were unfurled hy the
different regiments as they passed it, and
the bands saluted it with the national airs.
We encnmitctl in some large corn-fields,
(in which the corn was eighteen inches
or two feet high.) anti utmost immediate
ly den. Worth, with his stall' officers,
was sent with a white flag to demand a
parley.
In a short time, a boat put out from the
other side, bringing two Mexican officers
in splendid uniforms, who, in answer to
General Worth, stated that they were
forbidden to allow his crossing the river.
They consented to receive a letter from
Gen. Taylor, however, directed to Gen.
Mejia, stating our peaceable intentions,
&c. t anil so the matter ended for the day.
The next day, in answer to a demand
from Gen. T-, they returned us the two
men and two of the horses they had cap
tured, stating that the act had not been
authorized by their military authorities,
and that their magnanimous nation did
not war upon individuals, &e., in their
usual strain. By this time they had com
menced new batteries, and at daylight
ALBANY PATRIOT,
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, ISIS.
cr We an indebted to Hon. J. H. Lumpkin,
Hon. Howell Cobb, Hon. T. B. King of Georgia,
and Hon. T. H. Bailey of Virginia, for Public
Documents.
lor his excellency several days previous- next morning, we found that they had, du
ly, to examine his pulse ami his lungs;; ring the night, thrown up a sand-hag
battery of very formidable appearance.
The next night word was brought into
camp that 600 cavalry had crossed the
river Inflow—destination supposed to lie
Point Isnlicl. My squadron was ordered
down there hiinieilimely. We received
the order to saddle up nt 23 minutes past
S o’clock, and nt half-past two o’clock,
we were at Point Isabel. 28} miles dis-
Vnlttablc Bcllglous Books for Sale,
The Baptist Society of this place hare a hand
some selection ot valuable Religious Books, which
can be found at the store ot Willis B. Harris, Esq.
Among them are Halcomb's Travels in Asia, Rip- ... _
ley’s Notes on tho Gospel and Acts. Memoirs of ° f U *!^” I ^ e P T ** en “ liT “ of the natioo, collect.
Distinguished Christians, Scriptural Natural His- ' n ® ( ursmg money w itliout persona] inteita
lory, Wayland’s Moral Science, Apostolic and | * ■**** *ad administerfe.
Primitive Church, ihe Great Commission, Vital protecting Ihe right, and
Christianity, Lite of Mclancthon, Union of the Holy ?*** people. the other hand, vi Mrs
Spirit and the Church, Ac., Ac. These books are “““-““Pi*® ««reasence. upon the body pofo
all most beautifully bound, and offered at the Boston ,Ddl * crimi “ u > Uwtabltn at
prices. Persons wishing to purchase religious!' v U *’ °° ,n ff *l°“eto their indiridul iaie,.
works will do well to call and see the assortment, at j ”**' *“ n, °~ lin * by over ^
Mr. Harris’. It will probably be a long time before Ber * oren Moimor.-nj
they will be able again to obtain the same works at
such low prices. *
•red Settlement of the Oregon
Boundary.
The Liverpool Mercury of the 10th ult., says that T* 0 " question npon which wean todarUd,
n ofler from the British Government to the United: , ’’responsible agents of ptt
States, came out by the Caledonia, which will set-
lie this controversy.
The New York Journal of Commerce announces
the same intelligence, ns having been received by
letters from high sources, by tho Great Western.
Tho dotails are said to bo 1st. 49, to the Straits of
that we Inst the road twice. We remain
ed there two davs without hearing or sec
meats that have been so often described 1 ing anything,
by visitors. It was in good style, every I Whilst there, tire garrison of the place
! completed iheir field redoubt, and moun
ted lour six-pounders in’it. Wc brought
der Bell, arrived at Port Pray* 27th of
February- The York town baa had an
arduous and very successful cruise, and is
very short of officers, most of her lieuten
ants having been sent to the United States
in prise vessels. The Engiisband French
Governments do not allow their national
vessels to remain on the Coast of Africa
more than 12 to 18 months at the farthest
and we have heard that it is the intention
ofonr Government to establish a similar
judicious rule for our squadrons.
The U. S. brig Somers, Commander
Ingraham, sailed form Pensacola on the
22d inst, for Vera Cruz.
Old Dominion.
Still Later from (fee Army.
In addition to the intelligence which
will be found in another column, we col
lect from the New Orleans papers, receiv
ed by the last mail, the following inter
esting items.
By an arrival in New Orleans from
Brazos Bay, with accounts to the 24th
ult., we learn that the body of Col. Cross
has beeu found about four miles from the
Rio Grande. Ho was found entirely
stripped, and from the wounds «-n tho
body, it was evident be was killed by a
lance.
A person in Malamoras had acknowl
edged that he was the murderer, and had
the watch and clothing of Col. Cross in
his possession.
A formal demand had been made by
Gen. Taylor for the murderer.
Still later accounts report that the Mexi
can General had made a formal declara
tion to Gen. Taylor, that if he did not
move from the position he then occupied,
within thirty-six hours, the Mexican but
teries would be openetl upon them.
The same accounts also sluted that
body of 2,000 Mexicans bud crossed the
Rio Grande about 8 miles below Mata
moras, with the design of intercepting the
supplies of our troops. Private letters
hud been received confirming in part the
above accounts, making the nuinlier of
Mexicans ihnl hud crossed 1,900 only.
The Americans had not retired n foot
finm the banks of the Rio Grande, and
there was no probability nf their doing
so. They had a fixed battery of 18
pounders, nnd would soon receive an
additional battery nf ten long 12 poun
ders.—Macon Hettinger.
LATEB FBOB EIIBOPE.
STEAMER CAMBRIA LOST.
The Passengers, Crew, 4k Balls Saved.
We received by yesterday’s mail slips | > n g himself,
from our correspondents, ibe Patriot Of- incut of others—they who can no for forget thedig-
fice in Charleston, and the Philadelphia nity of the stations which they occupy, and the re-
upccl which is due to their constituents, as to pollute
the Halid of legislation by personal controversies*
improper language, or ungentlcinanly behavior, are
a dixgmce to their constituents, and a curse to the
nation. They famish tho enemies of Republican
government with evidence to sustain their argument
tlmt mun is incapable of self-government. Their
course is calculated to destroy our inoral influence
with foreign governments, and diminish our own
self respect. A gentleman requires none of the
swagger or bluster of the bully, to command atten-
The Constitution.! Tvemaur
Tbs bill now before Coogreu for
independent Treasury, snd thus •erering^i **
ncctioa of tho government with bonlu, waL**’
hopo, soon become the law of the had. •n*’ **
ons for such separation are so obvious that
disinterested snd unprejudiced man, it wen,
must admit them. But tint let ns nsidcr £
nature and character of tho two part in why, ■
now financially amalgamated, for the purpose ir*
contended, of securing tho public money, tai -
dering facilities to the Government.
On the one bund, wo have a Government •- -
““'“’•raed
contractions of the currency- 1Ml ni,,i„ tlh
j so long «s the; find it pmfiUMe, or ibnrcfog*
I Ul *” responsibility by » sale of tbej, ..j?
, . „ . prorate curid.
ity, the Banks, are so much more worthy of creS-
dence than our own Government, that it Ut maw
urn of wise precaution against lore, to uke the cm.
tody of the people’s money from tlwir own sgeM,
the Government, and place it in the cuuody of them
_____ __ ___ _____ __ __ ____ _________ ___ Banks! Tho proposition involves an abmnlity._
Flics, thence through said Straits to the Pacific, '*)*'* * ev * r *’J w b' c b governments move, u4
leaving tho whole of Vancouver's Island to Groat * , n * * re wort by to control that lever, they
Britain, the navigation of the Columbia for a term ' * re *° ^ *o to exercise eicry other function of
of years, Ac. The Washington Union says that * ovcrnmenL We have had some experience under
no knowledge of such facts has been received at I " ^™* ocr, _ c y- _ people have not forgot.
Washington, but wc observe that a New York cor
respondent of the Union, states that he has seen
letters from sources in which he has much confi
dence confirming the truth of the rumor.
We do not believe the report but give it for what
it is worth.
Conffrcmioiml Blackguardism.
The disgraceful scenes which have occasionally
been enacted in both Houses of Congress, and which
bnve now become very fashionable, are exceedingly
humiliating to him who loves his country, and is
proud of her institutions. Our representatives in
Congress tro supposed to be selected on account of
their patriotism, talent, respectability, and other
qualifications which fit tlicm" to wield the destinies
of a great nation; hut he who is incapable of govern-
unfit to he trusted with the govern-
U. S. Gazette, which gives us nn outline
only of the intelligence brought hy the
steamer Cambria, which vessel ra » us-
.-bore on Cape Cod, and is no doubt lost.
We copy the following from the extra ot
the Gazette, which is much of the same
purport as that ol tho Patriot.
NEWS BY THE CAMBRIA.
We received Iasi evening, about six
tiint. The night was rainy and so dark j o’clock, the subjoined summuiy of news
brought by the steamer Cainbtia.
We regret lo learn that the steamship,
vv i up with us six cighleen-pound^rs, and on
Wc clip the following from a loiter in the) J ir „ lllrn Ju wmks lhrmvn
New York Herald, dated Vienna, February
5, 1846.
' Vieux Temps has beeq performing for
le time in the Imperial Opera House,
“ VVc congratulate our Southern mem
bers that they have the good fortune of so
easily sustaining llicir own views, by the
measures of our former opponents. They
will of course ns cordially <Hip |K >rl tho gen
eral meastirca. reported’ by tlie Denioero-
cy, os if it hod emenated from a Whig ma
jority." 8
lon S, been known that Georgia
Whip were pleased will, democratic thun-
der, But H was not expected that with so
much aviqiiy they would claim it as llicir
own. Heretofore wc Imvc said that the
hill now before Congress, although it pro
pose. great reduction, docs not in all re-
•pecU meet the expectations of ihe Democ-
**“ y i < iL lb “J soul '* 'Y® con gralulule our
neighbor, however, dial wc can now so
Dearly tee “eye lo eye.” If 1,;^ party will
only adhere to the position in which lie has
now placed them, if he will s„ntr no future
change to “come o’er t |, c spirit of llicir
dream," we will not quarrel with them on
^cewl of their former free trade ultraism
■bondhicaiioi on (he one extreme, for
tte»rf, eUun : !mi * cu,0 ffie» of
■iSIt _ * 8 f^. on °'hcr, nor for their
"9W" inconsistent course while
. W ^. e ^ n £^ aC w Urd "I- {? rwar<l trom on®
Jo toe othc’. Wc cordially welcome our
whfrfrtends tothc anii-tariffplatform oc-
have only to say to them, do if vou oi case
kccpetjll, and stand firm, and when you
egwirfly off from u* do not deny that yon
Inre ever been wnit us.
tflmerkan Luxuritt—on icc, forest veni-
:lra, wild turkey* Ac.
London papers, for
l|lce Company, 108
I corn, cheese, beef
.aUo in demand,
Tjjjrr.e’tT' ’ Ifbfipr^tsvl fort h wd v*rO
and his popularity in a city where music
of every kind is so closely criticised, 11111*1
be highly flattering to him. He is decid
edly a great favorite, and is always warmly
received. A few evenings ago I was pres
ent at one of his performances, nnd wit
nessed nn occurrence well calculated to
excite Ihe enthusiasm of an American
heart. Vieux Temps hnd finished a series
of his pieces wiili the Carnival of Venice—
lie was called out again when he struck up
Yankee Doodle with variations. This set
ihe whole audience into a perfect uproar.
‘ AraericnncrT’ cried out one of the Aus
trians; ’Bravo!’ a hundrqfl others; nnd
you may well imagine that wc Americans,
three or four in nuinlier, found it rather dif.
ficult to sit still during this enthusiastic
expression of feeling for our beloved coun
try. At the close of the piece the applause
was unbounded. Vieux Temps was cal
led out three times before llic curtain fell,
and twice afterward; llic audience each
time receiving him standing, and greeting
him with rounds of applause, while nearly
all the ladies in (he house were clapping
their hands to the best of their abilities.
There is one box in this house known as
the English box. I cost my eye. towards
it, and found ils occupiers silent observers
of the scene, probably'reflecting on Bunker
Hill, Lexington, tie.
Struck by Lightning.—A tremendous
thunder storm broke over the eity about
eight o’clock, on Saturday evening (says
(lie New Orleans Commercial Times)
which lasted for about an hour. The elec
tric fluid entered the coffee house, corner
of Royal street and place St. Antonio^ in a
slanting direction, perforating the ceiling,
in one corner, as if it had been dene with a
musket bullet. It extinguished tho gass
in one of the burners, but did no further
damage. Mnd’He Calve was singing one
of her most delightful inorereaux, when the
greatest explosion took place nnd was so
affected by it, as almost to loose her con
sciousness, to the great alarm of the audi
ence, many of whom thought she had been
struck.
The ships North Carolina and Martha,
lying at the Second Municipality, landing
were also struek by lightning, during the
same storm, but neither of them sustained
any material damage.
ffre York and London Packets.—By the
new arrangement of this splendid line of
packets, jour ships will leave each port ev
ery month,-vie >•» the 1st, 8tb, 16th and
24th. Several of them nre 1000 tods bur
then, and moat of them new or
and all find Vale shf
perienced officers.
our return found two field works thrown
up on our side, and another one is now
nearly finished. The latter is intended
to fight three brigades within ils walls, if
necessary. I made another night march,
four nights ago, with fifteen men and a
lieutenant. I started at dark and kept
llic tiver IkiiiVc for eight miles down, re
turning about 4 o’clock, a. in., without
seeing anything.
8 o’clock, p. h.
About an hour since, two Mexican of
ficers crossed to this side with a flag hear
ing a despatch to Gen. Taylor. What
do you think it was ? General Ampudia
has arrived there in advance of his army
which is said 10 be from 4,000 to 6,000
strong. lie has notified General T. to
retire from this to our old camp at Cor
pus Ghrisii; failing to do this by two
o’clock TO-MORROW, he is going to
open the batteries upon us! The declar
ation further says thut upon us will rest
the responsibilities of a long and bloody
war, which, <0 far as they are concerned
will be carried on with a strict regard to
the rules and observations of civilized na
tions. An express was started immedi
ately for Point Isabel, for more ammuni
tion, and" to place them on tbeir guard;
the dispositions of the camp are already
bring changed, and a large command of
dragoons is ordered for secret service af
ter dark. You cannot iniogine how ar
duous this service is upon us dragoons.
I have been out seven times this month
on outlying pickets, and only yesterday
m newer nearly as.
, with skillful usd ex.
image outward $100.
f. I. Jerm.tf Com.
rode 43 mile* before 3 o’clock.
A prisoner has just been brought in by
the picket. He says the enemy are going
to cross the river at a certain poiol to
morrow. A squadron goes with him to
the place at daylight. 1,600 men are
hard at work at the ramparts nnd tra
verses, and Gen. T. and his staffjust now
passed by at a gallop—all .bowing that
matters are growing serious. The low
er picket also reported nboqt an hoar
since a large body of cavalry on their way
down ibenver bank abort * miles below,
on the other side, of course. I am so
tired and sleepy, 1 must go to bed. I
know I shall not sleep the less soundly
for all this; that is one great luxury 1
have always enjoyed, a sound rest ibroogh
all trophies.
Tha U.8. ship Jamesmwis, Comman
der Coaainghsm, bearing the brra
nant of Commodore Skinner, was
Prsya/7th March, all well.
The U- & ship York town, Common-
while coming into port, rail ashore 011 1 lion *nJ respect, and truth U not Strengthened by
Cape Cod, on Saturdy night Iasi. The ’ o|i|>rebriou» epithets. Let every patriotic gentle-
crew and passengers are saved, hut the man in Congress determine to maintain the propri-
damage to the vessel is not staled. The
mails, also, were landed.
Colton had advance }—the accounts
carried out hy the Hibernia being consid
ered ns i onfirmatory of die peaceful char
acter of the news previously enrried.
Intense excitement existed in relation
lion in the Irish Coercion Bill, and the
Corn Law Bill. It was thought dint Sir
Robert Ptel would be coni|>elled lo re
tire.
Business generally, wts dull. The
Flour market remained without • linage,
but firm.
Lord Stanley is leading the »p|M>sitiim
to Peel.
Accounts from France stale llint ns Lou
is Phiilipc was returning from Fonlain-
bleu, where he bad been taking nn niring,
a man seated upon n wall suddenly fired
at him. Several halls struck the carri
age on the inside, but no one was injured.
The villian was arrested.
Accounts from Spain, stale dint Nar
vaez having been driven out of |>owcr,
had fled to die South of France.
It is said that the Cumbria is a total
loss—but there is at present no informa
tion which will warrant that assertion.
Samunah Georgian.
The Country it not ruined.—It will be
recollected that the whigs prognosticated
ruin to the country if Mr. Polk should he
elected. Well, that wise party found out
after a while ’who Jamet K. I'M was”—
and on Wednesday Mr. Webster declar
ed in his place, in the Senate, (hat llic
country was in high and prosperous con
dition. This was much, but nn Thurs
day morning the very able and far seeing
editor* of the National Intelligencer, con
firms,with a glorification, Mr. Webster’s
assertion, as though it was that assertion
which had made the “general prosperi
ty.” Well, we “breathe freer and deep
er"—the country is not noted—and is not
likely to be for some yea rsto come by whig
misrule.—Old Dominion.
Bearer of despatches. We understand
that a bearer of despachet to our Gov
ermnent, m IS days from Gen. Taylor’s
camp, passed ihroughour Town on Thurs
day. What the nature of these despsteb-
es were, we coaid not ascertain ; but we
learn that the bearer of them slated that
two days before ha left Gen* Taylor, a
bailie with the Mexiciiaa was daily ex
pected ; that Gen. Taylor had delivered
n war speech to bis ermy; and that dai
ly accessions to the Mexican. army wen
poonng in from all quarters—Ptforsiarg
ety ami dignity of that body by controlling or sacri
ficing his passions snd prejudice* for the public
good. Let reason and truth be his weapons, and
his mottn, “strike—but hear me.” If the black
guards are not reformed by such examples, let their
constituents “ turn ’em out.”
Demornulc .Uccliug in Early.
The meeting of our friends in Early will be found
in our columns to-day. We are glad to see that the
people in thia sterling democratic county have taken
the lead in tlie movement for a Congressional (hun-
reniion. They hare chosen delegates according to
the former representation of the county. This
meets our approbation, and wc hope every county
in the district will soon bold meetings and adopt
that basis. They have also named Americas and
the Fourth Monday in July as the time and place
for tho meeting. Wo are willing also to join (Item
in these preparations, provided it meets the appro
bation of the people in other counties. We are
anxious there should bo a large and harmonious
Convention, and if that time and place will best suit
the convenience of the people, it shall have our
assent, although our individual feelings might be in
(aver of another place. We wish the district to be
fully represented, and one of oar strongest men
brought ouL We hive no doubt the whigs will
again bring the “ Piney Woods Nag” on the turf.
Well, we are agreed to that—wc know his old
tricks, and we know how to beat him. Several
whig jockiee have lately been rubbing him down
for the race, and they say be has nearly recovered
(lie spraia which he received in the former race, and
is in good order for the turf. We will vouch for.
one thing, whatever other diseases he may bare, he
is not wind-broken. No, gentlemen, yon may rest
assured he has not only gut plenty of wind, but he
is decidedly long winded. And as he is older now
than in the former race, ho will have to cany more
weight We wish him an even start and a fur
race; but we think he will get bothered in the
wire grass-
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Thia work is published in ports containing
than urn bandied pages each, handsomely printed
end illustrated by numerous cuts. Price 19 cents.
Put XU! has been received. It contains the
secood, thM, foarth,and part of the fifth.Lectures
upon the Steam Engine. Those who would like to
lean the sacoewive'steps by which the St
gtae has been brought to Its present improved, and
cEcfaK state—a state wjtich has revolutionised the
bariarae ot the workfc-wiU be interested in this
history ot its progress, and tho re*
ten the last general suspension of specie payment
by the Banks, when Judas-like, they held the beg
of the people snd the Government, and when like
Judas, they betrayed their masters They held the
the money of the country contrary to law and gtsd
faith, by wliith they controlled or embarrassed ereiy
department of public and private business; and har
ing “ no body to be kickel, or tool to be duuv4,"
they defied the people and the Government with jm.
punitr. The Government has at this time abou
twelve millions of dollars deposited in there L.i.
War is now upon ns and the money will be reqsi-
red for the defence of the country. Suppow tint
these banks again “ suspend," and refuse to refund
this money to the Government ? The evile and em-
Uarrasments which would follow would be iocalcu.
table ; snd yet such a state of tilings is not only
possible, but judging of tbe future by the put, it in
highly probable. Let Congress then sever at once,
the impolitic connection of Banks with the Treasu
ry, nnd enable the Government, to act independent
ly of all extraneous influences, by giving it the sole
custody of tlic money contributed by the people for
its supjiort.
In n mturc paper, wo shall consider the influence
which this measure will probably exert npon the
currency and business of the country.
Our Government has dallied too long with that
perfidious people, the Mexicans. Let vengeance
now be dealt like the bolts of heaven ! sudden uni ir
resistible. There is no use in doing things by salver,
and murdering our citizens in detail. Tlieforceof
tbe Mexicans will be increased rapidly, so long 1*
they can carry on ofiensive measures, snd ste Al
tered by tho hope of success. But let our Gorrm-
menl meet the occasion as becomes a great nation,
and a few months will suffice to bring Mexico to
her senses. Fifty thousand troops shook! be it once
thrown into Mexico, and if need be, fifty thousand
more—in short, a blow should be struck at once,
sufficiently powerful to conclude the war. We can
conquer Mexico in a few moaths hy such a coarse
of policy, as well as wc coaid in as many years, by
a less energetic course. It would prove to be in
economy of money, time, and life. Such a Now
would find her unpre|*rcd to meet its force, and
would probably prevent the interference of foreign
powers. Mexico has been permitted to violate her
treaties, in which she engsged to indemnify onr cit
izens for her spoliations—she has insulted onr Gov
ernment with impunity—and at length, has given us
the Mow which wo have been so meekly awaiting.
Let her now team, and let other nations be adtnyt-
ished, that magnanimity and forbearance are not is-
compatible with the spirit and the power to do os>
selves justice, by inflicting summary vengeance for
injuries, which peaceable means arc incompetent to
remedy.
Will Congress meet tho emergency by adoring
a bold, liberal and efficient national policy t or shall
we be cursed with a timid, niggardly >*d inefficient
policy T Will those measures of defence, which
prudence has long since dictated, be longer Alty-
•or will they not rattier be immediately adored,
with such other measures as will tnssrr the triumph
of our arms t
otaemtiena which accompany iL
The Virginia Election.
As far ns we have jr*« beard, the Democrats lave
probably carried the State Legislature hy frets »
to 18 in the lower House. Iothe Senate they bare
eight majority. The Washington Union remarks,
“ At all events, we consider Virginia as perfectly
safe; the Republicans triumphant in both houses,
and that a Republican will be elected to the United
Staten Senate."
U* We learn from the Richmond Enquirer, that
tho recent election in Virginia for members*® 6*
State Legislature, resulted in a democratic majority
of eight in the Senate and fourteen ip the .House-
This is a lose of one Senator and five Represent*'
tires—lost by a want of organisation and cooccs-
tralion upon single candidates.
The Eclipse la Daguerreotype.
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foocoeded in i
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