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Tfo Volunteer Bill before Cowe»
The folloW'iiR bill was pu»»e<l by the
House on Monday lust, by a vote ul 173
* The nays were Messrs. John Quinev
Adams, Ashman, Cranston, Culver, Def-
nno, Orinnoll, Giddings, Hudson, D. P,
King, Root, Severance, StrohniJ fildcn,
and Vance—14.
BILL.
Whereas, by the act of the repub.ic of
Mexico, a slate of war exists Itctwccn
that government and the United states:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives ofllio United Slates ol
* - Congress nsscmblcu, l hat.
From ike WmMngton Uithtti
America in 0 —
lor the purpose ol enabling the govern-
mentof the United States to prosecute
said war to a speedy and successful ter
mination, the President be, and-ho is here
by authorized to employ the indilia, naval,
J a ••• i" ..r tl.ra I *nifPf I MfllM.
We stop the press, that wo may give
to the American people without n single
day’s delay the following extract, just pul
into our hands. The writer is a gentle
man of ilia purost patriotism, and of groat
ability, llo is not connected with mis
sions ubrontl, but lie never writes upon
any subject on which he is not accurately
informed; and in the present instance we
have every reason to believe that his state
ments ami views arc the result of the am
plest opportunities which any one could
desire lor ascertaining the truth from the
higlilcsl and most unquestionable sources.
Extract nf a private letter from an American
citizen now in Europe, dated
■“London, April 18, 184G.
“It is now generally believed, in the
best informed circles, that Sii Roller! Peel
relates to the United Stated ate rapid!
giving wav to those of a. hostile am
figereot character."
Revolutionary Incident.
The ground where Major Samuel Mc
Cullough, look the great leap to avoid
being made prisoner by the Indians, is
but n few rods from Wheeling, Virginia,
and yet such is the negligence of those
who inhabit those scenes of great ex
ploits, that we venture toremarkthat not
one dozen men have thought of McCul
lough or been upon the land from which
that leap was taken.
It was on lire 29lh of September, 1771,
that Fort Henry was attacked by the In
dians, led on by the notorious Simon Gir-
ty. The Indians were estimated at about
.000 warriors. The fort contained about
Tho War Feeling at Hatches. ;
We learn from the Free Trader, of the
Sth inst., that the receipt of the late nows
from the army produced a very'I great at*
gree of excitement amongst the communi
ty. Several patriotiecitizeiur immediately
raised the standard for volunteers, and a
number bad already enrolled themselves
for the war. The same paper adds:
« We learn that a requisition passed up
the river yesterday morning directed to the
Governor of this state, for our' quota of tho
8,000 men called for by the cofmnander-in-
chief. The patriotic sons of Mississippi
will respond to ibis immediately, and wo
Five Trader
Tin doctrine of Free Trade is sometimes ridi
culed ss a dream of the visionary, which can never
be realised. According to onr understanding nf
that doetrino, prrsont appearances indicate that a
fow years will witness Its complete triumph. Froo
Tnulo is tho right to buy and soil or exehango ar
ticles, at such places and with whom wo please,
subject to no oilier restrictions or burdens than
such as are really necessary. Strictly revenue
duties aro not inconsistent with froo trado—they
aro a necessary harden upon trado for tho support
of Government, which preserves both trado and its
' Sew Invention.
We have examined tho model of a cotton truis
ing machine invented and patented by Ur. Cnaxus
Raxdxll, of thie city, which we do not hesitate to
pronounco an important invention to the cotton
growing States. Its operation haa been tested bv
ablo cotton doalors, who atato that‘it win Improve
tho marketable value of tlio best rollons a half cent
per pound, and poor cottons much more. If the cot.
ton crop of tho United Suites could be increased in
valuo a half cent per pound, it would be equal to
four millions of dollars!
should not be surprised if, before" Governor r "™ ” ““ ” A Coll for Deserter,.
Brown’s order is published, half the mim-.* 00 "**- It would bear unreasonable to say that The Mexican General, Ampudis, has found own,
ber needed were not already raised.” | auch trade ia tun fret in tlio common senso accepts- 0 f distributing in the American Camp a daxtaidw
forty-two
righting i; _
ami military forces of the United States,_ will succeed in effecting the changes pro- j three were killed in the field below the j Abolition of Capital Punishment in Mich-
nmllo call for nnd accept the services of posed by him tome time aincein the corn-1 hill, before the attack on the Ibrt was igan.—The bill to abolish capital ptinish-
■ -- r ——- —• -vwwriinivll —* *,—* i ■>-— —i.r- i-i—made. The siege of tire fort was sustain- inenl in this Stale—lias passed I lie Legis-
Maj. Gen. Gaines has ordered the two
Artillery companies at Pensacola, and the
companies at Forls Pike nnd Wood, to pro
ceed immediately to the scene of operations
tion of the term, as to say that the farmcrotradc is j „ nd impude^ proclamation to
men, of these twenty- ; near Metamoras.—Pic.
any number of volunteers, not exceeding | | aW s; and that he will then, with bis min-
lifty thousand, who may offer ilicir ser- jaters, retire from office. This will linp-
vices either as cavalry, artillery, or rifle
men, to serve twelve months alter they
shall havqmrrived at the place of rendez
vous, or to the end of the war, unless soon
er discharged; and that the sura or ten
millions of dollars out of any money m
the treasury, or to come into the treasury,
not otherwise appropriated, Ire. and the
same is hereby, appropriated, for the pur
pose of carrying die provisions ot this act
into effect. . , .
See. 2. And he it further enacted, That
the militia, wlien called into service of
the United Slates by virtue of this act,
may* ifin the opinion of llic President ol
the United States the public interest re
quites it, be compelled to serve for a term
not exceeding six months, after their ar
rival at the place of rendezvous, in any
one year, unless sooner discharged.
Six:. 3. And be it further enacted, That
tho said volunteers shall furnish their own
clothes, and if cavalry, their own horses;
and when mustered into service shall lie
armed and equipped at the expense of the
United States.
See. 4. And he it farther enacted, That
said volunteers shall, when called into ac
tual service, and while remaining therein,
be subject to the rules and articles of war,
and shall be in all respects, except as to
clothing and pay, placed on the same
footing with similar corps of the U. Slates
army; and in lieu of clothing, every non
commissioned officer and private in any
company who may thus offer himself shall
lie entitled, when called into actual ser
vice, to receive in money a sum equal to
lire cost of clothing of a non-comissioned
officer or private (as lire ease may he) in
the regular troops of the United States.
See. 5. And be it lurthcrcnactcd, That
the said volunteers so offering their servi
ces shall ho accepted by tho President ill
companies, battalions, squadrons, and re
giments whose officers shall he appointed
in the manner prescribed by law in the
several States nnd Territories to which
such companies, battalions, squadrons,
nnd regiments shall respectively belong.
Sec. f>. And ho it further enacted, That
the President of the United Stales be, and
he is hereby, authorized to organize com
panies so tendering their services into bat
talions or squadrons; battalions nnd
squadrons into regiments; regiments into
brigades, and brigades into divisions, as
soon ns the number of volunteers shall
render such organization, in his judgment,
expedient; and shall, by and with the
advice and consent ol the Senate, appoint
pen at a very early day; probably before
the middle of next mouth. A new cabi
net will, of course, be immediately form
ed, after the dissolution of the presen one
under the selection of Loid John Russel;
and Lord Palmerston, it is confidently as
serted, will ho restored to his old post of
secretary for foreign affairs. The chief
obstacle to the formation of a ministry by
Russel, at the time of Peel’s resignation,
was the objection urged against Palmers
ton on account ofthc hostile feelings which
lie was known toentertain towards France.
It was feared on both sides of the channel
that he would lie instrumental in destroy
ing the ‘entente cordiale’ which subsisted
between Guizot and Peel, or rather be
tween the two governments.
“In anticipation ofthc early resignation
of the Peel ministry, Palmerston availed
himself of the Faster holydays to make a
visit to the French metropolis, where he
still continues, for the purpose, it is very-
evident, of reconciling Louis Phillipc to
to his restoration, lie tins Irecn most
kindly received by Monsieur Guizot and
the other members ofthc cabinet, and his
mission doubtless will terminate success
fully. His sentiments with regard to
France will hereafter Ire cnliicly pacific,
because his continuance in office wunjd
be of hut short duration were they to l»c-
comc otherwise; but I have nwful fore
bodings that our country is to find in him
an inveterate deadly enemy. In his
new-born zeal lor the welfare of France,
lie will at once seize upon Guizot’s *bnl
anc.c of power’ doctrine in North America
and use his position nnd his talents to
consummate the most desperate purposes
ALBANY PATRIOT.
cil by these nineteen men until the next lature by a large majority.—lb.
morning at about daylight, when Major
McCullough brought 40 mounted men
from Short Creek to their relief.
The gate of the fort was throw open
and McCullough’s men, though closely
beset bv Indians, entered the fort in safe
ly
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1816.
I (- “ Bolixcbroke" is welcome to onr columns.
.McCullough, like a brave officer was j We >**11 be pleased to hear from him frequently,
tile last mail, and he was cut off from bis '■ His articles cannot tail to add interest to our paper,
men ami nearly surrounded by the Indi
ans. lie wheeled and galloped towards
the hill Iresct the whole way by Indians
who might have killed him, but who wish
ed to take him ulive, that they might
wreak their vengeance more satisfactori
ly upon one nf lire bravest and most suc
cessful Indian fighters on the frontier.—
He presumed he could ride along the
bridge, and thus make his way to Short
Creek, but on arriving at the top he was
headed hy a hundred savages, on the west
they were gathering thick and fast upon
the hill among the bushes, while the main
body were following in his path.
He was hemed on all sides but the cast,
where the precipice was almost perpen
dicular, nnd the bed of die creek lay like
a gulf near 100 feet beneath him, 'This
would have been protected hy-Uscsxtu
lions savages, hut tire jutting crags nf lime
stone nnd slate forbade bis climbing nr
descending it even on foot, nnd they slid
not for a moment suppose that the fear
less horseman or mettled steed could sur
vive the lenp if made. But with the
Colonel it was hut the chance of death,
anil a narrow chance of life.
He chose like a brave man. Setting
himself back on his saddle, and his feet
firmly in the stirrups, with his rifle in his
left hand, nnd his reins adjusted in hi
the spirit of which he is pleased to commend.
Bj-Mr. Wm. G. Howard, of this county, pre
sented ns last week with a cotton plant, sereml of
which he brought to town, measuring 18 inches in
height, and containg several forms.
Wo arc informed that the rotton and corn crops
in this whole section arc very promising. Wheat
crops are a little injored by rest.
not froo with him neighborhood market, because he j Ir! , k< npon tlH>m t0 dctcrt tbo p,
, s- _ » at, - « tkn «.n#mn III Ntnals and I .
must feed tho horses, keep tho wagon in repnir and Start ” an(] com e over to the “ magnanimous Max'
pay a tax upon tho rood, by means of which ho is cln NaUon ... W e imagine q*, , re b,, J'
enabled to carry on tits trade. | Englishmen in the American exmp-if them an
Free Trado principle, wilt be best illustrated by My they desert, but a. to the Irishmen AbidT
contrasting them with their antagonist principles of dia might „ well apon ^ A .
rertrictcd trade. There who advocate restricted Heaven for the standard of Beelzebub as to adl
trade under the popular illusion of “protection to lWahmen to desert tho American Flag’for , nrrt J!!
home industry" advocate in reality anch an inter-! mnc j, ] n> ^ Mexican. J CU * T ,
fcrence by Government in the private business of I
the people as to compel the consumers of certain | tT Tho “ New Orleans Tropic” believes that the
articles to pay higher prices for them when made 1 pretended sale of the two Mexican War Steanen,
in the United States than they could purchase simi
lar articles for, made elsewhere—thus taking a cer
tain sum, (the increased price) from one class of
citizens who are consumers, and patting it in the
pocket of another class who are manufacturers.—
This is “protection to tlic homo industry" of the
manufacturer, but it is oppression to the home in
dustry of tho consumers who conWilule by far the
largest class.
If there is any branch of industry not suited to
the genius, condition or climato of our people, in-
at any limo contemplated hy England or | right, he cast a look of defiance at the- ap-
Frnne-e to check our growth
the influence which our institutions tire
exercising over the other nations of the
enrth.
“I most sincerely regret that there
should he so slight it prospect for adjust
ing lire Oregon question beliiro Pcpl's ad
ministration is nt un end. Such tin event
could have been consummated,ifthcro had ,
been even n moderate degree of of good
management in Congress. Had die ‘no
tice,’ so sincerely, anil I may add. so pa
triotically urged by the President been
promptly authorized to he given, with
the elevated ground upon which our ti
tle was placed hy tire correspondence
which accompanied the message, there
is not the shadow of doubt hut that every
thing could have been, lie lore this, uim-
cahly arranged, nnd to the general snlis-
or diminish : prrrneliing savages, nnd pressing his spurs
tn his flnr.U, urged him over the cliff - . In
an instnnt of time, the Indians saw tln-ir
mortal loo, whose daring act they had
looked on with horror nnd astonishment
merging from tho valley of lire creek; be
low, still safely seated on his noble steed,
nnd shouting defiance towards his pursu
ers.
There never was, we venture to say,
in civilized or savage warfare, a more des
perate or (lin ing act than this leap of Mc
Cullough.
To Tax Receivers and Collectors.
It is well known that the people of the compara
tively new and unsettled counties of Georgia have
been struggling for years past to get the Legislature
to do them justice, by compelling the owners of im
proved property to pay taxes on such property in the
county where it is situated. Under the present
law residents pay the whole county tax, while the
property of non-residents is equally beoefitted hy its
expenditure.
That this subject may be brought before Uic next
Legislature in all the power of undisputed truth, it
is desirable that they should be informed by fgures
of the amount that they are yearly robbing the
people of those sections, where the wilderness is
being encountered and the way opened for the future
prosperity of the State.
It is therefore suggested that tax collectors and
receivers shall ascertain the quantity and quality of
land, the number of negroes, and the kind and value
of other taxable property belonging to persons who
do not reside in the county, and return n list of the
same to the Inferior Court; and that tlio Inferior
Court cause one copy of such return to be laid be.
fore the Grand Jury, and nnotlior to bo furnished to
the Representatives of the county in tlio next
LQgsIature.
From such data it is believed that the injustice
which is now done to residents of comparatively
new counties, could he so clenrly demonstrated to
the legislature that a remedy would not be denied.
We trust that the experiment will be made.
,i_ s r * • a , , , « * •, : Lituiy uiidiiui.U| hiiii in tin Buiunii situs*
he generals of brigade and division, and facli J nn of „f c people or the United States,
the general staff - , as no authorized hy law-1 Bllt j dis ,i ncl |y foresee that such n result
Provided, however, That major generals
and brigadier generals shall have the ap
pointment of their own aids-dc camp, and
the President shall, if necessary appor
tion the staff - , field, and general officers
among the respective Slates and Territo
ries from which the volunteers shall ten
ter their services, as he may deem pro
per.
See. 7. And he it further enacted, That
the volunteers wire may be received into
the service of the United States by virtue
of lire provisions of this act, and who shall
be wounded or otherwise disabled in the
service, shall be entitled to all the benefit
which may be conferred on persons woun
ded tit tire service of the United States.
See. 8. And he it further enacted. That
the President ot the United Stales be
and he is hereby authorized forthwith to
complete all lire public armed vessels now
authorized by law, and to purchase or
charter, arm, equip, and man such mer-
chant vessels and steamboats as upon ex
amination may be found fit, or easily con
verted into armed vessels tit r, )r tire pub
lic vice, and in such number as be may
deem necessary Tor the protection of the
seaboard, lake coast, nnd the general de
fence of the country.
See- 9. And be it further enacted, That
militia „ r volunteers arc
f Ce,Ved ' n,0,l,e service ol the
^ ’t.°n , Cr lho Provisions of
R..S act, they shall have tire organization
ofthc army of the Untied Slates, and shall
have the same pay and allowances, ex
“m ll0 ' V *’ \° : Plates of infi.i.
ten dollars*per month, aid privates' o°f
w^thT u rT‘ corps tWc "'y <JoUari
* bou,c
.™ a **?amended as to read
the existmw iv" 8 1,10 Prosecution of
2? ^r.he m biii\oXr i Sted
Ibe&nate. lbc “ 0rdcred 10 ^
A bad style is tuttcrihnn'a lewd
story.
is no longer obtainable hy nrgnii.nion.—
Startle not. when I state to you, as my
candid belief, tlml even should the notice
arrive by the 23th inst., under the House
resolution, nothing like tire clear line of
thc 49th .parallel can Ire secured ! Peel
could not be prevailed upon to settle at
that, just ns Ire is going out, if the. •notice’
was now before him ; and if we wore dis
posed to compromise on that boundary,
Russel will hesitate long, in my opinion,
before he will offer it.
“Thus have we Irecn carried, by lire
timidity of the Semite, to the brink of a
precipice, where war with all its horrors
—its demoralizing influences—is beheld
in the dislnncc. The arguments against
our claim in that body, and the various
propositions made there to adjust the
question definitively, regardless nf the
opinion of the Executive, have rendered
diplomacy upon tire subject a mere mock
ery. Added to these difficulties, which
the administration has to .encounter, is
the press ofthc opposition, which seems
to have no holier object than to invalidate
our ownership nf the territory, and to im
pugn the motives of the President for in'
sisting on our rights. Nor do tlrey slop
hcic; for they are vastly augmented by
tire pens of such restless and mischievous
spirits ns • • • anil • • •
Under such adverse circumstances
frankly confess to you that 1 cannot dis
cover a solitary ray of hope for maintain
ing our rights in Oregon, except by the
last resort—the ultima ratio of nqjinns.—
It is a melancholy reflection to nre, one
which bows me down with a load of grief
but one which I cannot dismiss from my
mind since
How differently did-
I view this matter before l left our coun
try ! I llren imagined that Peel wns secure
in his place, and that England would
yield nil thnt sire could, consistently with
honor, before she would have the temerily
to strike. 1 now perceive, however, that
the regards lire executive |lower of my
country, us far as it is wielded in (his con
troversy, utterly paralyzed by the action
of die Senate ; nod, Intoxicated almost to
ineanity-with the recent success oflicr
arms iu tho Kifst,' lire pacific sentiments
which prevailed id tho public mind, as
Our Gulf Force.
The. New Orleans Bulletin says: “The
following American vessels-of-war, and
perhaps others which we do not now re
collect, arc at present in the Gulf, and we
may suppose, are in communication with
Gen. Taylor, nnd will proceed to block
ade the entire Gulfcoast, on learning that
the Mexicans have commenced hostilities,
viz: the flagship Cumberland, Com. Con
ner, the Potomac, Raritan, John Adams,
St. Maryt, Lawrence, steamer Mississippi
nnd schooner Flirt. There is also quite
a strong naval force on the Western coast
of Mexico; quito sufficient, we think, with
the aid of American settlers in California,
to tnkc possession of that entire line—ve
ry probably too, with the free consent of
its inhabitants. Wo trust onr vessels in
the Gulfdid not allow the Mexican steam-
ers-ot-war, recently pretended to have
Irecn sold ton mercantile house in Havana
to leave the ports of Mexico. There is
scarce a doubt that the sale was a ruse,
intended to get the vessels out of port
without opposition, ia order to fit them
for privateers.”
The Insurance Offices in Netv Orleans
linvc milled the war clause to their policies,
and war risks arc asked upon all vessels
leaving that' port. The Picayune says:
“This allows that the underwriters, whose
business it is to note such things, deem- it
quito probable that European connoisseurs
in the art of plunder arc engaged for pirat
ical service. The danger of capture from
the vessels of Mexico would scarcely put
up the rates threefold on vessels doubling
the Capes, nnd to leaner cent, upon freight
to the Gulf ports of Mexico, besides gener
al new risks. It would be well for Govern
ment to take counsel from these indications,
and for American cruisers now in the Gulf
to keep (heir guns in readiness, and use
them too, upon slight provocation.”
The Picayune also sustains the views
expressed in an article copied into this day’s
paper, from the Tropic, viz: that the Mex
ican steamers Gaudnloupc and Montezu
ma will be fitted up and used as privateers.
It says, that Almonte, who is now at Ha
vana, is probably there for the express pur
pose of issuing letters of marque aqi^ repri-
Extract of a letter dated Cassvillc, Git. May, 11.
“The Wheat crops in all parts of tho country
have been unusually promising, until within a few
days past, when it was discovered that the Hessian
Fly liad commenced its ravages upon a groat many
fields of die earlier varieties and ms rigorously did
did it push on its work of destruction, that in s very
few days, what the farmer had expected to gather into
his granary, was given to his cattle and hogs as a
pasture. Though I am happy to say, that so far as
I have learned, the extent of country upon which
they are, and have been committing their depreda
tions is not sufficiently largo to affect tlio wlioit
crop in tho mass. Corn, from die lateness of die
Spring, is very backward, only a few blades high
This article is selling at from 50 to 75 cents per
bushel, (sir average price, G2] cento. Bacon is a-
bundant at from 5 to 6 cents per pound—Flour 85
per bbl. You will perceive from the above, that
although we arc lard up (comparatively) in the
Cherokee country, dial wo aro in no danger of star
ving, provided we can possess ourselves of rhino to
plank down for the edibles. Up to this' timn we . preparation
have had rain in abundance, indeed tair and dry recurity by
weather would be s treat.”
which was announced a short time since, was a
sham, and that they will soon spprar as Mexican
Prixatetrs. The Tropic fears that the harbor of
Havana will contain our wont enemies, and sag.
gesto that it he closely watched by a United Slate,
Setenlffour.
Increase of the l*. s. Army.
A bill to increase the rink and file of the Army
passed the Senate on the.11th, with amendments,
which were concurred in by the House. The bill
provides that each Company shall be increased from
stead of being forced into such industiy, the people -four, (the present nnmbcr) to one hundred
should be permitted to follow their interests and in- tv increase to the army will be between
dilution.! by exchanging tlio surplus productions of
such brandies of industry as ars suited to their
condition, for such otliora as they want Any un
necessary interference with such exchange by Gov
ernment is an unwarrantable abridgment of the per
sonal liberty of tho citizen; tlio liberty to do what
OfiOO and 7,000 men, and the aggregate number
will be shout 16,000. The period of enlistment is
mido three, instead of five years.
War Jlivaje.
On the 1 Ith inst., the President sent to Congiem
his inclinations and interest dictates, with tho pro-! a message on the subject of our Mexican relations.
ducts ol his labor or his capital. j He refers to tlio long continued and nnredreused
Man has been too long deluded by phantoms of: wrongs of tiie Mexican Government, upon the per.
liberty which but serve to gild the chain of tiie op-1 eon* «nd property of the citizens of the United States,
pressor, whilst tiie reality has been permitted to
escape.
But he is about to unloose this shackle npon his
rights—the many will not much longer he cajoled
and robbed for tiie benefit of tiie few. Tiie pcoplu
of the United States, froo in all else, hare determin-
ed to bo free also to trade. England is arousing
herself to throw of the incubus of restriction which
lias crushed her people in tlio dust. France is
awaking to tho importance of the subject, and we
trust will assist to usher in tho Era of Free Trade
to tho world. Such an era would promote tho
prosperity of nil nations and form a bond of univer
sal peace.
Honor to Congri-M.
It is with feelings of just pride that wo refer to
tlio prompt action of Congress in providing means
nnd authorising efficient measures to carry on
tlio Mexican war. The regular army Is to he in
creased to nbout 16,000 men. Tho President is
authorized to receive 50,000 Volunteers. Tlio navy
is to bo increased, and ten millions of dollars arc
appropriated to carry on tho war. Congress has
done its duty promptly. Tlio country expected it,
and its confidence lias not been misplaced. If
Congress shall go through tlio war in the spirit in
which they have entered it, then indeed will it lie
short and brilliant.
Whilst we give honor to Congress, we condemn
unqualifiedly tlio spirit of a few members who have
allowed a disposition to cinbarass tlio action of the
Government. They attempt to thwart tiie action
of Congress, denounce their own Government and
land that of tho enemy. Let them remember that
their country now needs their services instead of
their party—that partisanship should lie resolved
into patriotism, and tint they should lend their ener
gies to conquer the enemies of the country instead
of giving them encouragement and moral aid.
llrili
The new
England e
Religions Toleration.
Some Christian nations, and many Christian so
cieties, even in the United States, would do well to
practice the Christian spirit which bos been exhibited
by the heathen nation of China, on the xnbject of re
ligious toleration.
The treaty between the United States and China
provided that all nations should have the privilege
of erecting chapels in tho five ports in China, which
were opened to the trade of tho world. Subsequent
ly an edict of religions toleration was published by
authority of the Emperor.
The French Envoy Ingrene asked religions
toleration for the natives,—this was granted.—
Doubts had been expressed as to whether the form
er edict was intended to include Protestants as well
as Catholics. The British Plenipotentiary addres
sed a note to Keying, the high Imperial Commis
sioner, soliciting information on this point The
answer gives universal toleration to natives and
foreigners, as will be eeen by the following extract:
“I, the great Minister, do not under
stand drawing a line of demarkation be
tween the religious ceremonies of the va
rious nations: Gut virtuous Chinese shall
by no means be punished on account of the
religion they hold. No matter whether
they worship images or do not ..worship
images, there are no p'rohibiliohs against
them, if when practising thcii creed they
act well. ■
You, the honorable Envoy, need there
fore riot be solicitous about this matter, for
alt western nations) shall, in this respect,
certainly..lie •reined open the same footing
N. Orleans, reached Pensacola, Commo
dore Saundcis, of the U. S-. Ship St. Mary’s
was ordered to get under way immediately
for Bronrn St. la go, to render all assistance
in his power to the forces at point Isabel.
The (team-frigate.Miattssippi,.Capiain
FiUhugb, was ordered to start for Vera .and receive the same protection”
Cruz, nt 4 P. M. on Monday. . E -
A meeting of volunteers was called ot ICT Ad extensive plan fa oo foot tri New Ydrfc to
the City llnll the same evening.—Sap. Rep.; furnish bod to the sulfor&ig In Ireland. .
she has l»e<
and prepari
at our very
the drama
ir War.
ria shows that
most extensive
ore lolled iota
ssions of peace,
mies around as,
li she will aim
Tho first act of
mode, in which
Mexico seem* to be the principal actor. The second
will open c
land will at
the mask.
France on <
The fourth
one, which
Suffice it ti
in which Eng-
• and throw off
probably bring
ri"to England,
long and bloody
t to describe—
cause of liberty
and representative government will not a offer in the
hands of the United Stales, which will sustain its
part as principal actor, unaided throughout the
drama.
which were set forth in his annual message, sad
shows Uist tiie United States Government has done
all that it was possible to do, to settle all causes of
difference between Uic two nations, and establish an
honorable and permanent peace.
lie explains the reasons for die appointment of
Mr. Slidcl, Minister to Mexico, and justifies the
movement of the United States troo;a upon the led
bank of die Del Norte, ss a part of the United States
territory, which was threatened with invasion alter
our Minister had been rejected, and all peaceable
means of reconciliation had been tried in rain
The message concludes ns follows:
“Mexico has passed the boundary of
the United Stater, has invaded our territo
ry, and rlicd American blood upon the A-
tiierican soil. Site liar proclaimed that
liorlililica have commenced, and that tho
two nations arc now at war.
“As war exists, nnd, notwithstanding
all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act
of Mexico herself, we arc called upon, by
every consideration of duty nnd patriotism,
to vindicate, with decision, the honor, the
rights, nnd the interests of our country.
“Anticipating tho possibility of a crisis
like that which has arrived, instructions
re given iu August lust, “as a precau
tionary measure,” iteninst invasion, or threa
tened invasion, authorizing Gen. Taylor, if
tire emergency required, to ncccpt volun
teers, not from Texas only, hut front the
States of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Kentucky ; and correspon
ding letters were addressed to the respec
tive Governors of those Stater. These in
structions were repented; nnd in January
Inst, soon after the incorporation of “Texas
into our Union ol Slates,” Gen. Tnvlor
wns further “authorized hy the {’resident
to make a requisition upon the executive
of that State for such of its militia force as
may he needed to repel invasion, or to se
cure the country against apprehended in
vasion.” On tnc 2d day of March, he was
again reminded, “in ih'c event of the ap
proach of any considerable Mexican force,
promptly anil efficiently louse the authori
ty with which lie was clothed, to call to
him such auxiliary force as he might need.”
War actually existing, and our territory
having been invaded, General Taylor pur
suant to authority vested in him by inr di
rection, has called on the Governor of Tex
as for four regiments of Slate troops—two
to be mounted anti two to serve on foot;
and on the Governor of Louisiana for four
regiments of infantry, to be sent to him as
soon as practicable.'
“ In fttrthci vindication of our right*
and defence of our territory, I invoke the
prompt action of Congress to recognize the
existence of the tvnr, and to place at the
disposition of the Executive the means of
The stci
Orleans on
States Info
companies
Ington regl
The stei
five more c
The stei
three other
OP*.
Wright, left N.
Isabel, with U.
neks, xml two
f to tho Wash-
i same day with
a..
«tbo 10th with
»cn.
prosecuting the war with vigor,
hastening the restoration ot i
and thus
peace.
this end 1 recommend that authority should
be given to call into the public service a
large body of volunteers to serve not less
than six or twelve months, unless sooner
discharged. A volunteer force is, beyond
question, more efficient limn any other de
scription of citizen soldiers; and it is not
to bs doubted that a number far beyond
that required w ould readily rush to the field
upon (lie call of their eoumey. I further
recommend that n liberal provision be made
for sustaining our entire military force, and
furnishing it with supplies anti munitions
of war.
“The most energetic nod -prompt meas
ures, and tho immediate appearance in arms
of a large nnd overpowering force, arc re
commended to Congress as the most cer
tain nnd efficient means of bringing the ex
isting collision with Mexico to a speedy
nnd successful- termination.
“ In making these recommendations, I
deem It proper to declare, that it is my anx-
iont desire not only to terminate hostilities,
speedily, but to bring nil mailers In dispute
between this government nnd Mexico Jos
To
A company of gallant Irishmen aro enrolling
themselves la New Orleans under dm name of
Montgomery Guards. The Delta says, “Not a
company has been raised ia the oily, for whieb Old
Inland has not furnished its full quoth.”
1850 citizens hod been mustered Into aontieo ia
New Orleans on th« 10th inst.
Two companies of Artillery from FnrtMellsnry,
and four more companies Rom.Old Point Comfort,
Baltimore Sun of the 13th, will letvo ins
y'mr two-In the ship Henson for flic seqt of war.
•arty oh»l nmlcnbla ndjus.mcm ; ami, fit
1 bo prepared to renew ne-.
: f .l.nil hn rnnnV
this view I shall b« u,,)—.. -- - . .
gotinlions, whenever Mexico shnll be ready
to receive prepoolilon^or.to inf.«■ i’"T" 1
lions of her own ”
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