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/ • political. General Taylor** tetter. TO TUB BOB. JOSEPH R. 1NGBRSOLL. The following letter, which bat never before been published, was read at the recent Festival in honor of Washing ton's birth day and fbelmule of Buena Vista, at Philadelphia. It settles forever the question, wheth er General Taylor is, or is not a Whig. Head Quarters—Army of OceupUiom.) Cajir sear Mosteset, Mexico, > Aug. 3J, 1847. > Dear Sir—I have the pleasure to ac knowledge the receipt of your esteemed (PruiR tW National loioSgaaear [ Opinion of Honest Hen nt Home. The following extract from n busi ness letter, received by the Publisher of this paper from a respectable gentle- man in the interior of Georgia, is n fair •ample of numerous letters received nt ihia office—ami espcscially fmm the Sooth and West—expressing substan tially the same scotjmcnts. Not writ ten nor intended for publication, we JtfM . yet feel free to use it, ns showing to onr j Ieiter of the 17th till., which has just friends generally the direction in which ’ reached me. in which you say : the current of public opinion is certainly 1 .* I had the honor of being called up setting * . j mi last evening to address a mass meet- "" » Georgia, Jan. 27,1S43. j mg «f the Whigs of the city and county * ■ 1 a™ nnxioos to see whether Con- „f Philadelphia. At that meeting, your gross will continue to obey implicity name was treqnentlv mentioned in con- tbe mandates of the President, in fur- nection with the office of chief magisira- tiisfnng men and money to carry on a cv . I stated to that meeting, as I had war commenced in iniq.».ty-/trr party j; ej7tre 5tate( | j n my place in the House mnpasRS—-Without being informed what «ifltepre«cnlarives at Washington, that the President has done or desires to do ; YoV W eRE a Whig, not indeed an ultra especially as he, the President, tells the par ,j 3ail Whig, but a Whig in princi- vxir-makmg power, when they desire to j,| e /» 1 know .onu-ihin;; atoul tto manner in Ai.l of vincn is entirelv coxuect ; .'Ll. ' Var J*-' cn co 'J‘ , “ c,cd » and an,I nfirr ihe <li*ct»*i»n which occurred lor wool purpose they are longer lo ex- 1>olh |,„„, cs nfCmiRrcM, at the Iasi rrciM tin, important power ,n giving growingoul oftto capilulalionof h'm wba! ho dc.ire.lo carry it on, ‘You . Mnoicrav, in thiol, discussion v uro intcrlering wiih my prerogative; ihoaglu proper m defend toy conduct yoo aro violating the Constitution : do • 1 • ns / bid you, aud ask no questions.'— I you, aud ask no questions. Congress may, if liny choose, lamely submit to the behests of our Republican Dictator, and pass laws to furnish him with all the men and money he hnsordcrfd or may require. But legislative enact ments will not make men volunteer, nor bring gold from ilio mine; and (mark the prediction !) the day is n« nr at hand when the people will refuse lo servo the President in this wicked war, nnd money will he almost as difficult to obtain as men. I do not believe a regi- incnU>f regulars could he oiltnined in this State under any circumstances.— The people arc perfectly satiated with blood. The cries of widows and or phans arc heard tluouglioiit the whole extent of the country. And the ques tion is now asked, what does ihc Pres ident want Mexico to do? Why does he wish to force her to sell to us n j»or- tionofher territory? Aud the propo sition to establish and maintain a Gov ernment in Mexico to make a trealy with —in other words, to treat with ourselves —is viewed by tiic reflecting portion of the community ns an utieuipt to commit an outrage almost without parallel, on a weak neighbor. Besides, it must be apparent to every one, dial it would lie much easier nnd less expensive to lake a line and hold it, ihnn to maintain in power this new-fashioned republican Government which the President propo ses lo establish. I aui glad to sec i his proposition beginning lo Iw denounced in various quarters. The President seems to think Wusbingtou gnod*uuthor ily at least when it suits him. He might have profited by consulting his Fare well Address before penning that abom inable proposition." The Whole Truth in a few Word*. [Every intelligent nnd candid man, # who will only tukc the trouble to divest himself of preconceived opinions or pre judices, will acknowledge the truth and force of the' sentiment embraced in the subjoined article.—Columbia IS. C.) Telegraph. “ The Clcavclnud Plain Dealer, an ably conducted democratic paper, rends ■ rational warning to the abolitionists of lire free States when it pronounces their shemes ‘at war with the true inter ests of the white man.* It thus pro ceeds: * Manumit nnd scatter the five millions of slaves now held in ihcSonili through tho free regions of the North, fur they never would nspirc to a social equality among their ancient masters, and what would be the inevitable effect upon free labor? Would it not throw as many millions out of employment, and depreciate the value oflnbor to such ‘ an extent ns to be fatal to the prosperity of as many more? But saying nothing of this kind of competition, can the white laborer who has enjoyed the benefits of refined society, of schools nnd other free institutions ‘peculiar’ to tho North, cr commingle socially or on equal terms with those, who, by their masters have ever been ranked and treated ns brutes? .Nt)t only bis per diem allowance for ser vice rendered, would be grnduated by q colored rule, but bis standing in soci ety wouW also be regulated by it.* “ The fact isi and we say it from the most deep and sincere conviction, that whatever may be hs e ffects upon the in- tercsts of the white men of the South, slavery is true humanity to the colored race* Emancipation to them would he n mother of curses, bringing in its train hopeless poverty, a miserable life, and a wretched, unmounted death. The la boring whiles of the free States ami their black competitors, would lie involved in a common ruin, over which reason,' humanity and patriotism might well mourn.—Richmond llrjmUicaa. . Testimony of a Democrat In Neileo. il to that transaction, when assail* oil somewhat, if not entirely, on party grounds, 1 can hardly imagine how any one. trim was present and heard the spcrchet on that occasion, or read them after they were published,COULD WELL MISTAKE THE COM PLEXION of mv politics. At the last Presidential canvass, it was well known lo all whom I mixed, Whigs and Demo crats—*or I had no concealments in the matter—that I was decidedly in favor of Mr. Clay’s election, axd would now prefer seeing him in that of fice to ANT INDIVIDUAL IN THE U.NION. I must say I have no wish for the Pre sidency, nnd cannot consent to be exclu sively the candidate of a party ; nnd if I am one nt all, or to he made so at the coming election, it must he borne in mind that I have been, or will he, made so by others, without any agency of mine in the matter. Independent of my wishes, I greatly doubt my qualifications to discharge the duties properly, of an office which was filled and adorned by a Washington, n Jefferson, as well as several others of the purest, wisest and most accomplished statesmen nnd patriots, of this or any other age or coun try. I almost tremble at the thoughts of the undertaking. Yet if the good peo ple think proper to elevate me, nt the proper lime, to the highest office in their gift, 1 will feel bound to serve them, if not from inclination, from n principle of duty; nnd will do so honestly nnd faith fully to the best of my ability, in accor- with the principles of the consti tution, ns near us I can do so, as it was construed and acted on by our first Presidents, two of whom, at least, nct- I so conspicuous a part in aiding in mpletiug that instrument, putting tt in operation, Congressional. „--T _ • Corretpoadeaco of iheCharWuaa Eveain*Ne»«. Washington, Feb. 23,1843. The Treaty—The IF'dmnt Proviso—Po- liticul discussion* It now seems to be conceded that the trealy will be ratified by the Senate.— The Texas Senators will vote against it, because it respects grants in Texas pre vious to the revolution oflS36. Amend ments, it is said, will he made, and in ibis torm il will be seal back to Mexico. What fate it will meet there, we cannot foresee. For our ou*n individual part, we do not think that a peace will ensure, although it is-our desire that il should. We look with great solicitude for the action of the Mexican Congress, and the demonstrations of the people of that country. From these ble to form eonclusii than (he latest intclligci cd Mexico affords. A copy of the treaty f the British min* Mr. Thompson, of Indianna. When Mr. McLane.hadconcluded, Mr. Thompson rose to reply, but gave way to a motion that the committee rise, which was agreed to, and then the House adjourned. Il he more correct from distract- i the bands this city jfrom JXtexiro. ting the ruin and devastation of ^he country. . Bui this same termination of tho war might present a new pretext of dlSqord. I This conciliation alone creates nlarfh in the minds of those who love their coop- try, and who desire to see an end to the left there was agreed Vo,-and the doors were clos- ! cd. Souse r,f Represent a/ires.—On motion of Mr. Marsh,the Speaker was requested to supply the place on the different com mittees of the House, made vacant by the death of Mr. Adams. Mr. Conger, from the committee on the Library, made a report relative to „„ i the Public Printing, which produced de- soon, it not sooner, than it was in those j hate. The delay on tho purtol'ihe Pub- of the President; thus showing that | ”rmlc,rs was such asto induce Messrs. Brilishinterferei.ee was exerted to frame j Ashman, Wentworth and \ enable to go it. But to this the Administration had J for their removal. no objection; for a year ago, when Brit- Mr Hunt made a statement in behalf isl. mediation was rumored, it was offi-1 the PuWic Printers, m which he ol- ciallv proclaimed that this Goverment kred excuses for the delay which ha: what remained of the body, and pro ceeded homewards on his mission. It appears Gen. Butler has taken the command at the City of Mexico, and all the parlies connected with the Court Martial and Court oflnquiry to be held at Puebla, are ordered to that place, where preliminary arrangements are go ing ou in life matter. \A bearer of despatches passed here lasl night for Wushington; and every feature of rumor is afloat throughout the Camp,It? well as in Jala pa, regarding alarm in contemplating the fright- peace propositions. It is confidently as- relief of Ihc heirs of John Paul Jones. an ,| mibli7he<Tye,ieniiiv momioi.' The! f»I «•«», and itiougli profoundly moved seried. by some who pretend to know, Mr. Sevier moved that the Senate go followin'* is the letter of our Vera Cruz ! hy the fear that new dissension may that a suspension ofhostilitics has taken into Executive Session, wjjjch motion correspondent, written on the 17th : idivide and tear the Republic, place lor the space of two mouths, and from Vera Cruz, hav the 17th inst. By her long series of revolutions nnd fraternal s, that weaken the strength of the WashIngtox,' March 2-^-P. M. Senate.—The morning hours were dc- uv _, aili , tt , t „ w . voted to business of an unimportant na- our Vera Cruz correspondence and pa- ! *»atir*«», nt a moment when it is necessa- • . ! pers up to, herdav of sailing. ! ry to employ all its strength to repcUn Mr. Mason introduced a hill agreeing The news bv the Globe is not of itn-! un J us - and disastrous invasion. His to the amendments of the House of Rep- portnnee, being but little later than that i Excellency, the Provisional President, resentatives to the Senate bill for the brought by the English steamer Dc ' pi of il, although any ef fort from that quarter to produce peace would not lie unacceptable! The Senate, at an early hour-, went into an Executive session on the treaty. The most important vote in the House of Representatives to-day, vva r red. The "biff providing for the appointment nraddiiioiiaf Examiners in the Patent of fice, was taken up and passed. On motion, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and took j op the Deficiency bill. offered by Mr. Futnntn, of New j 51 r - Thompson, oflndiunn, replied to York, affirming the principle of the Wil-j Mr. McLaue. In the course of his rc- mot Proviso. It was laid on the table marks, he was interrupted (on Jcave) by thirteen majority. When the House and interrogated by Mr. McL. went into Committee on a bill to supply | Mr. Truman Smith followed in oppo- defieicncies in the appropriations for the 1 suionlo the policy of the administration, year 1S43, Mr. Giddings, ihe Abolition-! Mr. Levin took the floor next, and ist from Ohio, formally announced that; spoke against the provision made in the the dividing line between the two par-! kill for an embassy to Rome, ties had been destroyed,—Represcnta- Mr v Strong rose to address the cont rives from free States had deserted the ; mine after Mr. L. had taken his seat; side of freedom and had allied them- ' but gave way to a motion, that the selves to the slave power! He was rather severe on General Taylor, and discountenanced the efforts being made to present him as a candidate tor the Presidency. He asked many questions of several gentlemen, for the pur|»ose of eliciting information as to the General's political views, to which he received responses. Other gentlemen addressed the Committee, and the debate assumed an entirely party complexion, involving the merits of the prominent gentlemen who are spokeii of for the Presidency. During the discussion, Mr. Smith of In diana inquired whether this was a Con vention for the nomination of a Candi date ! Thus the whole day was wast ed, resulting in no practicable good. CAPITOL. mittee rise, winch wasagrecd to, and then The Housekfjjourncd. WASifecroN, March 3, P. M. Senate.—After the transaction of some unimportant business, a message was received from the President of the Uni ted States, comm union ling the corres pondence of our former Minister to Bra zil, (Mr. H. A. Wise,) relative to the slave trade—which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Cass, from the committee on Mil itary Affairs, reported a bill, the object ol which was to ascertain and pay Cali fornia claims. On motion of Mr. Sevier, the Senate went into Executive session. IJouse of Representatives.—On morion of Mr. Rockwell, of Massachusetts, the House adopted a resolution to terminate the debate on the bill to provide for a deficiency in the public revenue, at the hour of two o'clock to-morrow. On motion, the House then resolved itself into^-a committee of the Whole, Vera Cruz, Feh. 17, 1818. The news by the courier from Mexico of great importance, and though it ay arrive too late, still I feci bound to nd it to you. Great excitement existed here yestcr- iv, us soon ns tho news transpired; ul a great many—the Mexican popuhi- m especially—speak of the peace as it were a settled affTiir. For mv pan, I cannot see anything conclusive in the ounts received. The circular .mi ssed by Senor Rosa to the Govcr- s of the different States, is the only und on which this opinion is bused; and in it he says a treaty of p< the Mexican .limit believe ist, if he has er- he Free inst.. but they There i Correspondence of ihc Richmond Whig. Wasuix'GTon, Feb. 29, P. M. Senate.—Sjundry petitions and memo- well asj r 2uls were presented and refeired. I A message from the President of the But very many important changes ; United States was received, in replv to • "7— v ••—’ i , ” v may take place at home nnd abroad, be- t | je resolution of Mr. Allen, of Ohio. Asffdfunin the chair,) and took U P| ‘ on,I the timofnr holding tho | The message stoted that the President I P " vate B ! lls * and . af,er son5c l,me s P en ' ’ formation respecting !heormis-| ll > e ,i aon '''he committee rose: lice in Mexico, other-than such us be The Speaker laid before the House a hud already confidentially communica- rc P. or ‘ rr ' >lalh r c of 'T-lcms- C ..... r. which was relerred to the committee on ° A “message' tens received from the ! Palea,s and lh . e Palent ° fficc - and or - House of Representatives announcing ; tobejjrme . of a bill extending the frank-1 ° n mol,on ’ lbc House l,,cn a <l)™rned. ; ■**•• • ‘" v j j iiu lection for our next Chief Magistrate, 1 had 1 the pass.- w . ing privilege to the widow of the E*‘I Gcn . TaylM ... x. t . Mcr Gen . calnc. President Adum^ he , ftterorGen . Taylor to Geu. The bill passed the Senate unam-1 ~ , , J , ,. , r Gaines, published a year a^o, and which m< Mr. Allen moved to take up the reso- R a « . so a, «^ °® !nce to 1 ‘ 10 Prcsidcn ' lution offered by himself Iasi week, to aad h ' 5 fr>e" d s, there were eertmn pas- aholish the Pri/acy of Executive Ses- j £%2l York “ Day Book,” who, with Gen. Gaines* permission, but without Gen. lak'en'and result- ; TayldP.tnowled^, gave that letter to the public. Ihe firstot thesesuppress- the general good, that some one with more experience in Slate affairs, should he selected as n candidate, than myself. And could lie be elected, I will not say I would yield my pretensions, for I have not the vanity to believe I have any for that distinguished station; but would acquiesce not onlv with pleasure in such an arrangement, but would rejoice that the republic had one citizen more wor thy am! better qualified than I am, to discharge the important duties apper taining 10 that position, and no doubt there are thousands. Be this as it may, if ever I occupy the White House, it must be by the spontaneous movement of ihe people, without any action of mine in relation to it; without pledges other than I have previously stated ; a strict adherence to the provisions of the Con stitution, so that I could enter on the arduous and responsible duties apper taining to said office, untrnmclled ; so that 1 could be the President of the Country und not of a Party. With considerations of great respect and esteem I am your obedient servant, claims, gave rise to much discussion, as • (Signed) 7». TAYLOR. did a | 50 a bill 10 increase the Exami- P. S.—We have some little glimmer- ners in ihe Palent Office, ings ofpeace. I have this moment re-i On motion, the House adjourned. reived a note from General Wool, com- _! maudiiig at Saltillo, about seventy miles Washington, March 1. in advance of this place, towards ihej Senate.—Petitions and * memorials, city of Mexico, of which the following is , were presented and appropriately re- nn extract, Jce. &c. This can be relied ! ferred. nn.l ronsl ho gratifying to all lovers j Mr. Houston presented the inslruc- •ions. Mr. Sevier moved to lay the motion on the tabic, and demanded the yeas and nays, which wer ed, yeas 39, na y* Q ■ ed passages, after alluding to the Court On motion of Mr. feevier, the Senate r , 1 . e , 1 l .l t» -j then went into Executive Session, and oflnquiry ordered bjr tho Pres,dent - afterwards adjourned. Souse of Representatives. The -first business in order this morning was ihe calling committees for reports, and a variety of bills were reported. A bill reported from the committee on Indian Affairs, respecting pre-emption the case of Gen. Gaines,-on the charge of calling out troops without authority, reads thus : “I haveTwitli solicitude nnd interest, watched over the result of the investi gation; and although it was not, as re gards the opinion of ihe Court of Inqui ry, what I could have wished it, yet it was as much as I could have expected, considering the hostile feeling enter tained towards you by some of the high functionaries at Washington. I was fearful that the President might, to some extent, and even without being aware of it, imbibe some of the prejudice and unkind feelings, of those around him in regard lo you. . If so, he was no doubt restrained* from*arrying them too far G. Cuevas, nnd D. Miguel Atristai: Commissioners on 1 lie part of Mexi< and Mr. Nicholas P. Trisl, on the p of tho United States. Then he sr that il is probable ihat when tfio Me can Congress comes together, an nru: tiee will put an end to the calamities ar, See. Hut it seems to me that the matter Querct: also depends on whether our Govern-'To his K ment will approve this treaty. There is no doubt but what the' treaty has been signed by Mr. Trist and Commissioners ; but I c that the powers of Mr. T any at nil, are so extensive as to lei entirely to his sole judgement the s llemcni of a question in which the ini ests of the people of such a republic the United Slates are ut stake. It is tojoiimc the Congress of ihe United States that! The we have looked for peace; and should i 15t!i ' they choose not to accept the proposi- to 26(1 lions of Mexico, there cannot he peace, guerri Tiie violation of the armistice granted to Santa Anna when our troops were on the eve of entering the city of and the blood which it cost us after wards the conduct of Ampmlia at Monterey—the acts of the Mexican Go vernment in relation lo the Mexican sol diers under parole, prove that very little faith can be placed in the treaties made by Mexico; and though' I have confi dence in the judgment of onr Govern ment, yet its agents cannot be loo cau tious how they deal with a people of such bad faith. Col. Biscoe arrived this morning, with a detachment from the’National Bridge. re at present about GOO troops hborbood of the city. They lor the interior with the first Yours, * ULUA. We have only time this morning to lay before our readers the following * from the Supreme Govern- i ment, to the authorities of the different Mexican Stales, in relation to the treaty of peace: Excellent Sir,—On the second day of the present month a treaty of peace was concluded in the city of Guadalupe, be tween Mexico and the United States of America, subscribed by D. Bernardo Couto, D. Luis G. Cuevas, and D. Mi guel Atrisiain, Commissioners on the part of the Supreme Government, and by Sr. D. Nicholas P. Trist, Commis sioner with plenary powers, on the part of the United States of North America. In announcing officially to your- Ex cellency the Provisional President, an event of so much interest, I earnestly call the attention of your Excellency to the importance of an event which will, in all probability, put an end to the bloody war which ha3 till now divided the two greatest Republics of America, and which, for the misfortune of hu manity, has been of so long duration. The treaty of peace will he submitted to the deliberation of the National Con gress, and in the meanwhile, when the representatives of the people come to gether, it is very probable that an ar mistice, or suspension of hostilities, will put an. end to the calamities of war, and alleviate, in no small degree, that lamentable condition to which the peo ple of the Republic have been subjected by the invasion. The States which have not thus far suffered the ravages , through whose that two mercantile housed In the City means, unforeseen by human vision, na- of Mexico have advanced the Mexican • ions are saved, that the Mexican people Government 8400,000 to enable it to will be inspired by the lessons which bring all its members together, that rfc 1 sad experience has taught them, and final settlement may be made. w " learn the necessity of union anil concord, j ' Yours, &c. VERITAS. Ilis Excellency hopes also, that the Feb. 1f».—We have been detained principal functionaries of.the Republic, j here another day*, awaiting the McxiiBtr who, like your Excellency, are at the part of the train to come up. Sixteen head of the people, will see the itnpor- I days has been calculated on as the time tance ami necessity of order, in present to be taken for a journey from Vera circumstances, vise superior to the pet- Cruz to the City, but at the fate we have tv and destructive views of partisans, j sd fir proceeded, it is probably we will and connect with that equanimity which take double that time : this is entirely true wisdom inspires, the unalterable j owing to Mexican merchants, who, fully sf Congress. J aware that no matter how slowly they they will not be left behind wagons and ight lo ten incut. In the meantime, counting upon i miles a day is ns much as they c;»*i pos- ihc co-operation of the legislators and sibly travel with safety. Certainly this Governors of the States, he will employ I requires a remedy : they ought not to be nil h'ts bower solely for the. melioration ! allowed tu load their wagons beyond a of the condition ol the people. certain weight, or be required to raise 1 have the honor to renew to your Ex- ; a guard of their own citizens to escort cellencv the assurance of my distin- them. V. guished consideration. God ami Liber- Corroppon.i.-ncc «,i \ul Ne» York Courier. ROSA. J The Condition* of (lie Treaty. Washington, Feu. 25, 1843. - The conditions contained in the Trca- fciatc of . j lv nre nn*ilively a« follow* ? concluded hrtlmc’hvld Guad^e Tc- f , E^clloucy the President will, rc- | proceed, they will not be lef m it, : ... 1 i.. , ,, double Ins efforts for the assembling of j by the escort, load their wojj signeJl.y b. Uurna«fi?ci,uli., D.Luil « ,Ue P» ssi > le o.o- ,iniulc. lo sucl, a .logrce, itml ei; o, Feb. Gth, 1S4S. ellencv the Governor of ihe j The Edith,Capt.Couillard.n out: ed yes- Cruz, which she left f the 19th Feb. We crican of IStli and 19lh le item first trais . had 1 .•rived infor- 1 had ohtain- mrt for the ill an escort is expected lnr 5 days; Orizaba left on the au escort of troops amounting n. The roads were free of all both to Orizaba and the City ot Mexico; few guerrillas being seen for a | the last six w ,,|ernor of Vera minion that Gen. Santa A ed from Gen. Scott n p: protection of his person, of American troops, and to arrive at Vera Cruz i when he would embark for Eu Havana. Theinteli Guadalupe, that a been signed by three commissioners on the part of Mexico, and Mr. Trist on the part of the United States gave gen eral satisfaction on both sides. The gen eral impression was that a treaty would grow out o£this, honorable to both na tions. Extract of a letter dated Vera Cruz, Feb. 19: Col. Biscoe's command of La. Mount ed Volunteers,leaves to-day for Orizaba. Captain Kerr and his company will ac company the expedition. The Edith brought over the remains of Col. It. M. Echols, of 13llr Infantry ; also, Dr. Jas. B. Slade. The friends of Dr. Slade will call at the Quartermas ter’s Department for information. Camp of the Thais Outside Jalapa, Fob. 15, 1818. Fds. Delta—The train which I rn tioned in my last as having left V< Cruz on the 7th, did not arrive until v terday, and even then but a portion ol though the.distance is hut GO miles ; not that there was any let or hind on the part of the guerrillas; hut that portion of the train belonging to Mexi- ? 15,000.000 to be paid for Upper Cal- $3,000,000 to be paid on the exchange of ratification of the Treaty.' The United States forces to be with drawn from Mexico within three months. These conditions will be confirmed, but the empresario grants in Texas and Cal ifornia, and certain other objectionable features and conditions which the Trea ty contains, will be amended. Five or six of the Senators will, however, vote against its ratification in tofo. The President sent with the Treaty a Message, in which he recommended the acceptance .of certain of its conditions, and emendation of others; and it is probable his suggestions will lie approv ed. 11 Mexico consents to this new fash ioning of the Treaty there will be peace 'll not, the war will go on. It isgeneral- frotn I *- v believed, however, that $3,000,000 cianmtion had | ,habus J, n ®? s ’ ”'. ld B»*“ « - title to Alta California and New On the night before last, the guard of the First Municipality found a woman with six children lying in an open lot near tin? Old Basin, entirely destitute of fire, food or clothing, and nearly per-' ishing. They were immediately taken to the watch-house, and every attention paid to their wants l»y the generous offi cers in attendance, and in the morning brought before Recorder Ramos, who examined the case in full. . - The mother’s name is Melinda Holla- man, and according to her * statement, she is from Warren county, Georgia where she is most respectably connect ed. For several years past she lias been livingjn Montgomery and Mobile, A!a. r where she was deserted by her drunken husband, who has left her to struggle alone in the. world for lh«j support of her children. About nine months ago she came to this city, and has been earning a scanty living by washing, but falling sick, and unable to pay the rent of her room, she was four days since turned cans,—which the escort is equally bound'out into the street. Taking her chil- to proteef,—is so overloaded that it is | dren,«she erected a frail shelter near almost impossible for it Jo get along.— j the Old Basin, where they all had agreed During the course of our journey here, | to die together, when they were fortu- it has. been, at times, so scattered, as to j nately discovered by the Watch. The extend, from Advance to rear, a distance j Recorder, we learn, is devising ways of 10 miles. A fine chance for guerillas and meant by which this unfortunate to make a stampede, but none were to be woman can be relieved—and in a city seen, except at Santa Fe Prairie—if l j so libera las this, we have no doubt but may use the word except—for even there,; t hut lie will find many charitable per- 1 suspect they gristed in the imagina-1 sons to second his kind intentions.—N, lion of those who were reported to have ! O. Delta. seen them. As it was, we had quite a larin : Cavalry and Artillery ol ponce, of wl.icli number I profit, M ,ion reslot ions of ihe Lfgisl.-nnre of Tox-, r i _ no of it, JSMl ardent admirers aud a ,, protesting against the relinquishment! conse< l uence pabhe opimon. which. an ,| evils of an invasion, will bo free advocates. 1 of Mexican territory, conquered by our ? 3 “ " decidedly it during the aimistice, and their | tion of the escort as fur as this pb Almost a fatal accident to Hcnru Clou.— n i m r again to the advance, without firing a ; ">3 wnl, a feinl accident on Thursday shot: so the matter did not end in smoke. * ve . n, ?B- Our renders ar ,°. “"' ara lhat At all events, this place is now consid- hca g"d« ofMayor Sw.fi, After to ered the most dangerous part of the rond re lrc o res , on the evening alluded between Vera Crux and the City. ! : ">* 'to servant whr.waits upon him, m- undersland Captain White, oflhe Louis- ; stead '‘fftlie gas in the usual Battalion, who commanded a por- J 'pf'’ cw tl , a ?^ l .^ en the room. r,r,K„ ~,.rve, „«, c.r ,u:. i Hmigs remained in this state until near' A Strange Misnomer. j The Washington Union nnd other par- plication . lizau journal? imi ihe side oflhe Admin-; Proviso, to such territory, istrainw and its war are extremely fond} — ~ of calling ihe Whigs Mexicans, n> a term j went f reproach. This is odd, in two points j Sousc-of Representatives.—The Speak- J exican territory, conquered by our . < " uunng me aimisuce, anti tneir| tion ot the escort as tar as this place, on , "“r T , ■ ,, will,out adennale indemnily— I m >' our Be lh “ ho '-;' evcr as i respective authorities will he able, with- ] his return, imends scouring tho country d “- v , S 1 "' 1,10 wn « l >y Mayor was proles, ing, likewise, ngoinst llie up- , nnnv-lakii^ft allogclhcr-I on, gran-, on , molestation, to devote themselves L that neighborhood, o, far as a village, a '™k«»ed by an nnsofferable smell of ition of the principle of tlie Wil,not fied at ,h * "f. 0 ’ 1 ' „•! 10 "np«°«ng the condition of ,he people. | some seven mHVs left oflhe rond, called i , U P- dre f sed a " d ■aviso, to such territory. Tbo °! h . er omitted passage refers j CoI)gre , Si a3 foon as it asS( . rnl ,| CSi , Santa Fe, which is said to he a regular ! b,s fir »‘ ‘ boa 3 , ' t was proofed to the The Senate, on motion ot Mr. Sevier, I lo , * ie dlllcU ' l,e * G . e “" Pay'or had to w iU op p rove or reject the treaty of peace, l rifst of guerrillas, The iuhahilanls whom | '[ >om of Mr- Llay, to see if all was right ent into executive session. :encoeeler, previously o ma c 'fg °o an j ,|, e ,| cc j 3 ; on p, which in ils • xvis- we passed oo ihe road seem to bn well I tbere ' Heopened ihe door and the room JWn,- IZepreicrnticei.—The Spook- Monterey, op account of .he scare,,y of dom jt c „ m0 , wi || bfc respecled by I reconciled to the change in ufli.irs here.! ."' a8 a °, « U , ed '™ h S as * "' a ‘ *«* i reference tu the foots af the er announced ibal the first business - sismucsu .»» ,-- * and of the deficiency of means j ^ whole Republic. In presenting the l One village in partfeular, '<£«*«,) I JHBcnUy be rushetl to the window, and A Democratic army correspondent of "ftp ,llc cl, " k f ol ** api^lhilion. j „ r J,. r would he the consideration of the - of iuioeh “a’sfav and with trea,y lo lSe delibcralion "f Congress,! where |we encamped on the evening of .. ree .’ l . s “ *' “ ( ad “' 1 » current of fresh ■ '• - rL, writes The W lugs are not the people who love amendment of Mr. Johnson, of Tennes- ■ J,“ “ .hoi h ol'T oo, Mis Excellency, the President will give j the 12tb, the inhabitant, were on our > a ' r ', V " l L. ,err . Dr >. he 8'f.nccd towards * f “ ‘ • -* *'** • I nnoh limilPfl mMM. HSU naa 1 not SUC* tT« «.:il n. so ,.mrtr. Itnctr have trueLocotoco, wiiiinui ui««v9. »•<•«»»•«« B . , know a Democrat in the whole arms, w “ ,s "'!° ,,,ve ,lie Mexicuns-und not regular or volunteer, (he should have ™!y 'l»'r person*, hut every lliiiig they excepted Colonel Wynkoop,) wlm dvc, , f'C Democrals wishin, adopt not execrate ihe man and his war mens- ; fe? to '•ra.tor. and fellows,,,sens.— tires. Should it ever he the privilege of « '"S* oesire M keep aloor from us here to east oar votes again fern ihe'O, b> have nothing to do wilh them President of our republic, I uni inclined «W» m of fair trade and civil to think that we that! reonire more than »««-rc<.usre at a respectful distance.— the tjisc dirit of a Cooven,ion C'enrly, then. .1 is wrong to cal the to control our suffrages. For myself, I fe-fe The mie .bonkl to sliail go with tlic old toper w-hoeoald not -oseunsed^by. the parlizaut oflhe Prest.- be fooled with 2 choice beverage, which his landlord said iyvaf “ bran new vrhi#- _ Ami it is odd that the Democrats, Ioy- kej*, and none ot your old stinking stuff ing the Mexicans as they daemploy their twenty years old." I shall take »l»*. p««ne ns a term of rcproaclu The act twenty years old proofln preference lo ** exactly commendable as a token another'* 1 new man." oflriendship. We advise the Uuion and iu faUoweTS to change ibis item of their Mr. Trist was last week, nominated vucabuluiy.calling themselves ihe Mcx- f.«r ihe Presidency by Mr. Stevens iu icaus and the* Whigsputi-Mexicans,—N T . Mr. McDane followed, and spoke the Massachusetts Legislature. Y. Com. A*Ie. » mainly in reply lo a former speech of ' : - ' ■ ' ■ 1 plai ... , - ••-#.. , uciuic me imiiwu me ii uc political con- The question being propounded, wa3 i to to disporedlommmnme in doing no. j dilin[1 in vvhich it „ood onttoday when decided by yeas and nays as follows-: * he determined to put an end to the eon- yeas 79, navs 105. So the amendment j A« Avrinl Case. [ ferences which preceded the conclusion was rejected. ) The N. Y. True ^un says that a , of the treaty referred to. In this docii- Mr. McClelland moved to reconsider, young lady, daughter of Mr. McDonald, ment the Republic will see hmv ncces- the vote. j a baker in Catharine street,’ recently i ary are great sacrifices, which peace Mr. Clingme.n moved to lay the mo- j met her death in thejjpiost awful manner,! demands to save the honor of tion of Mr. McClelland on the . table, j from the use of chloroform, a fashionable ! try, the national unity, its independence, and demanded the yeas and nay s,'which • but most dangerous preparation. About f and' the Federal Republican Govern- wereordered, and being taken,resulted three weeks ago, the ether was cm-j ment; under which that independence ns follows : yeas 74, nays 116. Mr. Andrew Johnson spoke against the* bill—after which the bill was laid aside; and, on motion, the House went into committee of the whole, on the Bill lo supply a deficiency iq the Public Revenue. Mr. Robkwcll, of Connecticut, oppos ed the bill. ployed to allay the toothache ; but sub- was achieved. In this document, also, sequeihly the sufferer was supposed to| it will be seen that peace, the preserva- die, from what cause does not appear, j tion of a National Government,: the r*' n - The apparent death, however, was only a trance, or protracted swoon j for, on opening the coffin a da^ or two ago, the unfortunate girl had turned round upon her face, and in her agony and despera tion had actually destroyed isyo of her fingers, on recovering from her tempo rary death by ether. solidation ol its institutions, and reforms of a *high and progressive character, which civilization every day renders more necessary, will secure lo Mexico sufficient means and resources to re trieve, ip a short time, and with interest, the losses occasioned by a waiy which mu same lime • entry, particularly busy, some 80 to! I ). ,e clothes which covered his documents ac-J 100 tvoften baking cakes, boiling rice, j «»stmguisbed guest moved slightly. The ith the • anti gathering oranges, for our use.— j ajarmea Mayor took courage, and ex it seemed'to be a regular harvest witbj c, *; , ? I ed -. . them, as they were.-paid well for what! " tJ r *^* a 3’“ ii Mr.Clay— are you alive?’* they sold. These people present the ! *. es ’ HD* friend, and never felt bct~ appearance of the pure Indian, differing , tcr in ' t J c ' I 1 hit a. Sun. very little from them, even in their man- i z . w r T IV —' ,, ners and customs. A horrible piece of ■ -My Hat. Cist says:—One would barbarity which occurcd at this place, |. ,a ' e su ?f >ns ,‘ ffritere was anything clearly shows, that tboqgh the inhabi- . Un der the sun, that this wa^in ori"^^ tants may appear friendly to our troops, * r ^^’ ; and , orn , * n l j. ,e still, when an - opportunity offers for 1301 n 13 ®bvi°aaly; taken from evinciog their‘hatred without risk to V care * an t-1 many 'may--be found in Coriv themselves, they do uot let it pass. Mr.!. nus .' ac , ^ scene , ^here Menrious on Curran, who was sent out here on the [ ,eann 8 Unit the noble Roman is coming part of some of the citizens of Illinois, to exclaims, * Take my hat, Jupitor, take home the remains of Lieut. Thom- i and 1 Utauk the - as Davis who fell at Cerro Gordo, and j One boy i n a shop is os good as a man. was buried here,came up with the train ; Two boys, however, arV worse than the and on his proceeding to die grave of, devil. If there be only one youth in the the young warrior, he found it had been j room be is the most sedate bustomer in opened, and the body mutilated and the party. Introduce another, however, burned almost to a cinder, a fire having ! and grand and loliy tumbling and sotn- been lighted m the coffin. -With the as- . ersets oyer the stove, will be the order could be prolonged ottly by cousumma- sislaoce of some friends, he collected of the day from sunrise till dark.