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IJV S. HOSE 4& CO.
CHAPMAN & S. KOSE. Editor*.
s * *
**” JOHN RITTER,
marble Jlsimif'actiircr,
, )0 * Grand Street, iVc w I tin's ti, Connecticut.
roMtantly on hand, or mmlr to order, of
1 American and Foreign Marble,
[ eRAVE STONES AND MONUMENTS,
0 nems. Table tops. Chimney Pieces, Jamba
n ys Baptiatnal Founts —also, Granite Monuments
jPnata for Grave Lots.
terns ot Monuments, from the above <•*-•
.'Ten “anseen in tines Hill Cemetery-Ot
’’t eiv’ description of Marble work, will be re-
KbJlire undersigned, who is authorizedtoact a
Rttier s Agent. JOHN WONES.
hor W
BLAKE & SMITH,
attoknies at law,
Macon, Ga.
Til I attend to all professional business entrusted
to their care, in Bibb and surrounding counties.
, p , 15 , 1847. <yj*
iJ Tlllblt J.
attorney at law.
McDonough, ga.
eferto Scott, Cariiart & Cos.
1„6, 1847. ‘TT
R. B. L. BUCHANAN,
Attorney at Law,
Spring Place, Murray County.
“Ml L attend faithfully to nil professionall business
I entrusted to his enre, in the several Courts of
Chrmkee Circuit.
tpiember 1. 1*47. __
PETER I. WILLIAM3
ASiak i the W VSIIINGTON II UL, and
requests a continuance of the public patronage
ice, i, April 1,1847.
toited States Mail Line—Daily,
between
SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON,
ke well known splended Steani-Packets
. ‘ R Capt. J. J .linnice,
Ml. CLiNcii,". Capt J. Barden,
B Seabrok, .Capt T. Lyon
L I,- to run regularly between nnd
Ki. in . leaving Savannah every morning at 2 o’-
fc a:id Charleston every morning at 9 o’clock pre-
H For Freight or Passage apply on hoard, at the
B”'iii and Charleston Steam-racket Wharf, or to
P A.LAFITTE, Agent.
Bp__.\ll Goods, intended for Savannah, will be
B.i I by B. Lntitte & Cos., Agents at Charleston, if
■a to [heir care, free of cum minions.
Ki-21. 1547. ts 3
I MRS. F. DESSAU
H HAS received, and is now opening, an aasort
■ i Bonne!'* Trimmings for Dresses,
Hiihf/ other fancy articles, all of the very latest
■to which she would respectfully invite the call of
Bonnets, Dresses, Viaites, &c. made to order.
Bv sts cut and fitted.
H FASHIONABLE MILLINERY.
MRS DAMOUR has received her fall Goods
• :r in*-, consisting of .Silk, Satin Velvet and
B. s traw BONN UTS, of the most desirable shapes
Also her usual stock of new DRESS
H. various styles ; a large stock ot Ribbons, Arti
\r —which will he sold on as reasonable
■t e,ish. as they can be bought in any store in
A i a rue assortment of Shawls, Hosiery, &c.
of Kid Gloves is the finest ever brought here
■ f''Mii> wanting to purchase Woolen Goods,
alw at cost—nothing short of that. Also
i'S.iruiient of articles usually kept in-her line
Kn, Oct. 20,1847. 29 ]y
It \ 11 Ol It is receiving his new supply of
- in his line, among wluch he particularly
■ attention of his customers to
article of old Brandy, Madeira, Port and Clar
Spices, Preserves, Cakes, Candies ;
BB tine assortinet of Segars of various brands—
keep a constant supply of Oranges, Apples,
and other nuts.
Bir -d a pipe BRANDY, direct importation,
tine,) Noyou, Curacao, Maraschino, Ab
• n Wasser. &e &c.
Mushrooms, Sardines, Salmon, Oils, &c.
articles usually kept in that line.
OYSTERS,by the keg.
y 29
1 will devote a portion of my time du- i
i >* iu season, to writing up books,draw- >
-Ac., plain and ornamental penman-|
* “‘th neatness. 1 will also attend to ship
-11 Freeman's store on Cotton Avenue,
attention. HENRY FREEMAN.
AND BRADLEY.
FACTURF.es and dealer* in
ahi \e t rekn it e e
BT -1 AND
chairs.
■ 1) most respectfully inform the citizens of
on ’P u^l,c generally, that having avail
it the services of some of the very best
|"‘d having a supply ot the Iwst mutenals,
|W “ niake to order any article in their line.
°nr present stock, such ns Dining, Ten,
B>e V\ -rk, Toilet , Quartette and Sofa Tables;
>ui* Utards ; Sofas and Wardrobe**; Solas ;
; Tettetetcs , Foot-stools, Secretn
and Book Cases; Ladies’ Work Boxes and
, Piano Stool; [booking Glasses and
“usizes Gilt, Mahogany and Walnut
ail sizes tor Pictures nnd Portraits ; Cane
KBY',' 1 I “ I TV; r Slools ; Mahogany and Wnl-
} a ii r rS ; ■ < rpnt vane-
A R a,,, Walnut Cane s*ats and other
j ‘*ll* o| patterns too numerous to
’! l,0 tfany. Ua nut, curled ami plain Maple,
” Bedsteads, cheaper tlian ever ; Win
new, iK'nutiliil anti mre patterns ; Feath-
Mattrasses ol curled Huir, Cotton
B articles not rmitnerat.'d or introdue-
B
! ‘'■ u "' a '"l with .Impui.-li
“■"'•■Ufil or civ,TP,I With Hair
B ‘ ‘"■ if
ON THE PIANO FOItTll
‘Mli,’ city <*| New \ ork resort
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B’ • ‘’""rihnaii an,l Karnes, at
<! in ti,” ;r^ h v i,,r •, ,r, ,i mill
w„„;iV' r ,Vii ‘"*
. N . . „W. J. WOOD,
ni H, Williford ami Sam’l.
Wm tfo
B, | NEW a °ODS
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Ban 111: rr * “t*tl<l Coltoti Avenue
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#coruw Journal mtS Jtlrsscnger.
HOUSE KEEPING ARTICLES.
T , <K ,; AP j * ATKINSON hnvr ju*t received ni
1 J “t Mih', Carpeting,, ting,; Blanket,. Tid
mg,. 10-4, and 18-4 Linen Sheeting ami pillow en,
Linens; lfM and 12-4 Cotton Sheeting and pillow eai
Cotion; Irish Linens; American and English Imv
Cloths; table Linen and table Cloths ami Napkin
Russia, Scotch and lineal,ark Towellings; fiimitu-
Calico and ormture Dimity; Table Covering of var
ons kinds; 10-4 11-4 and 12-4 Blankets, ofbc„ make
Woolen and Cotton Flannels, all qualities; Stripe,
Haul and Embroidered Curtain Muslins; colored m,
white Marseilles Quilts; together with their usual!
large variety of black and colored Dress Silks, Casl
meres, I laid (.roods. Shawls, Worked Collars, Amer
can and British Prints, Silk nnd Cotton Hosiery,Glove
floats,, &c., to which they invite the attention<■
their friends and the public generally.—Cloths, Cass
meres, Sattinets, Kentucky Jeans, Kerseys Linaeyi
English, French nnd American Tweeds, Vestings iti .
received; which we will sell at the very lowest prices
on LOGAN & ATKINTON.
—l'. _ 26tf.
RICH SILKS AND CASHMERES^
THU undersigned have received anew and beaut
till Stock ol Rich Fall the,, Silks nnd Cashmeres
consisting in part ol iilnin changeable, striped and phm
Gro de Rhine, Grode Royale.Gro de Algier, (fro i’
Pekin, Satin de Chine, Ottoman nnd other Press Sill.
blnck Taflets, Poult de Soule, Satin Rnsse, Gro Grain
plain, striped and watered Silks, for Scarfs, &c • ne
style rich printed Cashmeres; striped and plaid Mow
seline de home, in various patterns;super plsid Casl
meres; Lupin's best qualities French Merimies of a
shades; Gale. Clarence and Oregon Blauls; Workr
Collars and Capes; embroided, revere, hemstitche
and corded Lawn nnd Linen Cambric Hdk'fs ■ Sil
and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Ate , All of which wi
be sold by the piece or otherwise, at usually low nrice i
LOGAN & ATKINSON.
T' 29 26tf.
KOI 1411.
BARGAINS ! BARGAINS I—The 1 —The umlcrsignr
having taken the Store on the comer of Cotto
Avenue and Cherry street, formerly (Row’ Store ) be,
leave to inform the citizens of Macon, and Planter
that he will constantly keep on hnnJ an excellent stoc
of Dry Goods, Groceries & Provisions* ofai
kinds, which he will sell at the lowest possible rates, ht
ing perfectly contented with quick sales and small profit i
The public generally are respectfully requested, if th< i
want great bargains, to call upon him. Goods of a’
kinds given in exchange lor all kinds of produce i
cash prices. H. N PL’LSIT’KR,
At PULSIFER'S can be found at all times Ter.
Coffee, Sugar, Syrup, Molasses, Rice, Bacon, Lnr. ;
Butter, Corn Meal,Grits, Flour, Mackerel, and Shad ,
the best quality, in quantities to suit purchasers, at tl,
lowest rates.
April 1, 1847. 31
L 1.71 E Just received and for sale 100 bbls. of fin
rate Northern Lime by
Sept. 22,1847. 25 H. N. PULSIFER.
IVlacoii Cash Store.
W.O.BANCHOFT.
corrox a v enue.
I/ j PACKAGES Fancy and Staple Dry Goof
•w l * U now opening, which will he sold cheaper tha
any other house South of New York.
Rich Silks
Cashmeres and de Laines
Rich embroidered Cashmeres
English and French Merinoes
English and Scotch Ginghams
Ricn de Laines at 25c
Fine Linen Handkerchiefs at 121 c
Check Cambric at 121 c
Irish Linens 50c
Heavy 7-8 Shirtings at 6fc
Red and White Flannels at 20 a 25c
Heavy Kerseys at 121 a 16c
Heavy Ticking at 12tc
Fine Bleached Shirting at 121 c
Fine English do at 61e
Fine hom’d stitched Handkerchiefs, Embroidered Ki
Gloves, Silk and Cotton Hose, Rich Gala Plaids, Ric
Plaid Alpaccas, Rich Embroidered Muslins, new styl
Embroidered Robes, Fine Bombazines, Fine Alpaccas
at 371 c. ; 10-4 and 12-4 bleached Sheeting, Fine Be
Blankets, Ac.
_Oct.6 1847. 27tf
SlidCS! SILKS!!
NOW OPENING
BANCROFT’S,
“cotton avenue.”
THE richest and largest stock of Silks, ever befor
offered m this market,
Rich Plaid Hrocade Silks,
“ Satin Striped and Plaid,
Satin, Plaid Poult DcLoie,
Plain Gro De Swiss, 75 so 874 cents.
5-4 Black Gro Dt* Rhine,
Black and Blue Black Satin.
Macon, Oct. 20, 1847. 29 ts
“c.broitit'red t ufelimorcs.”
k)( W| DRESS Patterns of the latest styles ot Em
. &\J\J broultreil Cashmen*?—small figure, Do. Ric 1
Mouslin De Laines, just received at
lIA.\C ROFT’S,
Octß. 29 ts Cotton Avenue.
Rea eN ( OTTON kMIMMVd to W. 1> Par
ker’s Store, on Cotton Avenue, nearly opposite J
Cowles Fire Proot Warehouse. They have m store an
offer tor sale on accommodating terms:
200 Pieces heavy Kentucky Bagging,
175 “ “ Dundee
85 “ Slightly damaged “
50 Coils Kentucky and Manilla Rope.
60 Bags Rio Cotlee,
20 Tons Iron,
50 Kegs Nuils,
1000 Ibs’i'ank and Boiler Iron,
800 ll)s Spring Steel,
800 Sacks Salt,
20 Boxes Tobacco,
10 “ Henderson Candles,
10 Baskets Cliamoaigne Wine,
5 Boxes Burgumiy “
8 Casks Bacon,
Sept. 2, 1847. 29
I homn < Bt>n Mnikiitacturing Company's
OSNABI RGS AND YARNS, ofsuperior qualit
just received and tor sale at lowest market price
*>y REA COTTON, Agents,
Thomaston Manufacturing Company.
June, 30, 13 Jf
Cl SC I —The subscribers continue t
I Keep a general assortment of Groceries and Stapl
Ury Goods, ni their old stand,comer ot Second and Mul
Is-rry streets, oppomte the Washington Hall; they hav
just received with other articles the following:
24 lilals St. Croix and P R. Sugars,
129 hags (irecn Rio Codec,
*25 “ OKI (ov, Java C>di*e,
2t)00 Ynrds Negro Kerseys,
lum Duttte Blankets, 8 and 9 quarter,
llKK) Yards Cotton (huiaburgs,
15 ‘l\>ns Swe4*lcs Iron,
700 Sacks Liver|iool Salt,
1500 Pair Rusnett Brogans,
with grm-rnl a*ortm*m in tlw-ir line, *ll of which i*
olk-rril nt the l<>w,-*t ni*h priiv* They n-mrctfully in
vite all wishing to pundiase, to examine their stock—
relieving they cannot tail to Is* suite.! in price an.l qual-
y A 11 iaim CIIAS CAMPBELL & cl).
April 1, 1847. 3^
Hlankot* siihl kerseys.
A * * reel *tknd Blue Blankets,
* “ America n 9-4 do.
* tv “ English ‘l‘willed 9-4 do.
50 Pieces 10-4 an.l 11-4 Bed do.
orT S ‘LV‘ r Down do.
*°Cases Negro Kers. ys, assorted styles.
Wow hi st4>re, and tor sale cheap by
Nov 18 ORAVt *> D ’ V°
.) K BALES 3 4 Bmwn Slnrnng*,
CO 41) ” 4-4 •• Sheeting*.
Id ’ Oxnuburg* Box, to ynril,
2 | “ Ym*. HKHorteil nuinbrr*,
10 * 1 ickings,
3 u Chocks,
!i “ Fine Brown 7-8 F.nglih Sliininm,
Now ill More, mul for wile by
v „ GRAVES, WOOD, * CO.
Nov 17 m
Tabiirrn, < igiin. m.i Nunn.
Os Hi BUXI’.S Tob*neo, nil unnlr.,
VJy 2DJWO Ctgnr*. various uimlitio*,
I bbl Mneoulmy Snuff,
I “ Scotch “
2 “ “ , “in bladder*,
Mr* Miller * hue cm Chewing Tobacco
foraalehy GRAVES, WOOD, A CO
V„ 17
bagging, hope and twine.
I ‘.llll l’""'* Kentucky Bagging,
I :0 Co,la ,1,, Roue
2""” ll* l Bugging Twine,
In autre nnd lor mile by
t SCOTT. CARIIART A. CO.
S.qil I w
BAOGINO, HOPE, TWINE, AO.
200/. |*' ( and 45 inch Kentucky Bagging
1*25” 52 *
95<)Coib Kentucky Rope.
i!""! U*- p*** ply Hogging Twine.
*2250 rtn.’ks Hall
Pormle by CHARLES CAMPBELL, A CO.
Aug. 18, 1847 un
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBEI 15, 1847.
CHARMS H. FRELIWCAN.
Cotton Avenue , next door above the u ßio Grande Route
Has just opened a good sleek of
Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Flour, Bacon,
Nisiplo ami Fancy Dry i-ood*.
Macon, April 1,1847. 4
Nails. Iroiii anil Hollow Wilt*
rrr\/A KEGS Cut Nails,
gUU 15 tons Iron,nssorted 1 to 10 inches.
2,000 11)8. Sheet Iron,
10,000 lhs. Hollow Ware,
2,000 lhs. Cast Steel,
1,000 lhs. German nnd Blister Steel,
2,000 lhs. Hoop and Band Iron,
50 doz. Hoes,
400 pairs Trace Chains,
Received and for sale by E. B WEED
April 1, 18*17 44
HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
i CASKS Rosendale Hydraulic Cement,
for sale by SCOTT, CAR HART & CO.
September 15,1847 24
Cotton Yarn* and (Knaburgs.
THE undersigned, are Agent- for the sale of the
MILI.LDGEVtLLE STEAM FACTORY
Y .*\ Kj\h.
Also, for YARNS AND OSNABCRGS from the
CURTRIGHT MANUFACTURING CO. Graens
l>oro , tor sale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu
facturer's prices.
May
S. F. DICKINSON, & CO ~
HAVE i ust received
100 hds. St. Cx. and Porto Rico Sugar.
400 hags Rio Coffee,
50 “ Laguira and Java.
150 kegs Superior Nails.
• 75 packages Staple Dry Goods,
w'hich will re sold low.
Macon, 11th August, 1847. 19
S. F. DICKINSON, & CO,
TOBACCONISTS,
4 RE now receiving
250 packages Tobacco, the most complete as
sortment ever offered in this market.
Macon, 11th August, 1847. jo
S. F. DICKINSON, & CO.
HHVE just received
5 Casks Baltimore superior sugar cured Can
vassed Hams.
5 Tierces Cider Vinegar.
Macon, 11th August, 1847. 19
REMOVAL.
TAMES SEYMOUR has removed to the Store
• I house occupied for several years past by D .and W.
Gunn, where he would be plensed to have his cus
tomers call on him. Sept 1. 22 ts
Jain<*s Seymour,
HAS just received, a lergi and well selected stock of
Groceries, Drv Goods, Shoes, Hardware and
Crockery, which will be sold for moderate profits,
oct 6 27
Ksiron nn<l Lard.
2500 choice Hams, 500 lbs
Lard. For sale by J. SEYMOUR
oct 6 27
Foal hors.
1 flOn Feathers. For sale by
1 UyU j gEYMOUR.
oct 6 27
Fnp 1 >. Fme Liquors.
OR sale by j SEYMOUR,
oct 6 27
Bagnritiff, Rope and Twine,
A LM r AYS on hand and for sale by
e J. SEYMOUR,
oct o 27
l.otifainl Crushed Sugar and Tea*,
OF superior quality. For sale by
J. SEYMOUR,
©ot fi
DfiiiU, Trace Chains anil Axes*
ey - KEGS Nails, 100 pair Trace Chains, and 6 loz
/ eJ en Axes. For sale by J. SEYMOUR,
oct 6 27
Sugar and Coffee.
,4 1 1 HIIDS. Porto Rico and Muscovado Sugars, 100
C\J hags Rio and Laguyra Coflee. For sale on very
reasonable terms, by J. SEYMOUR,
oct 6 27
LADIES’ HALF GAITERS.
J’ UST received, Ladies’ Colored and Black Half
Gaiters, and for sale by
Sept. 8, 1847 43 MIX &. KIRTLAND.
LADIES’ GAITER BOOTEES.
J” UST Received, Ladies’ colored and black Gaiter
Bootees, and for sale by
MIX & KIRTLAND
Aug. 18, 1847. ao
LADIES’ KID SLIPPERS.
JUST received Ladies’ Fine Kid Slippers—for sale
by MIX & KIRTLAND.
Sept. 8, 1847. 23
GENTLEMENS’ GAITERS.
J UST Received, Gentlemen’s colored and black
Cassamere Gaters, and for sale by
MIX & KIRTLAND.
Aug. 18,1847. 20
IIACON AND LARI).
1/\rv/Y EBS Choice Bacon Hums,
,UUU 2,000 !b. Sides and Shoulder*,
500 lbs Leaf Lard.
For sale by WHEELER & HARROLD.
June 2,18-17. 9
FAMILY FLOUR.
4/'k/"wv LBS. of very superior quality, warranted
• UU U equal to the best Canal brands,
For sale by WHEELER &. HARROLD.
June 2,1847. 9
A WORD TO THE WISE.”
IJERSONS purchasing DRY GOODS, will find a
choice assortment m Ml KIHM'K'S, ten per ct.
cheaper than nt any other store in Mucon.
Nov 3, 1847 31 ts
r, t PIECES I 1,1 Lames I- • sale at ’^. r ’
cents per yard, by J. MURDOCK.
Nov 3,1847. 31 ts
ltlanli*ls, Knit'js, Ac. Ac
1 UST rereived, n large lot ol heavy 8 and 9 1-4 Ne
.l gio Blanket* of U-i quality, also, heavy cable twist |
Negio Kerseys, which will lie sold low, by
Nov 3 31 ts J. MURDOCK,
IKIMI WIIINKEI \genuineariicle‘oldi
i just received by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Oct 27 30
PORTER. —ls dozen superior, for sale liv
I 11, ao I I DEMPSI 4
\%INEB.—2O boxc* Claret, St. Julieii, Medoc,
l 18441. by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Oct 27 30
/ lid) PORT.—2quarter eusks “Ixtndon Dock,” |
V * a superior article, just from tlie New York Custom j
liimw, by T. C. DEMPSEY,
Oet 27 30
I)It V MtY . 15 bbl* American Brandy. 20 do N
I M England Ruin, otlered by T. C. DI'.MPSE Y. I
Oct 27 30
l\ 11 IS K 90 bbl*. NO Rectified, u *nis ri
v orailu le, iui sale by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Oet 27 30
VL.HOXDS. sbbl*Maroille*, *t
. Oct27 30 T.C DEMPSEY'S.
(1 VNI)I,US,—IS boxe* Mney’superior, bv
J Oct 27 at T.C DEMPSEY'S.
ni ‘li.lnl, BjS.—l, 3a
ale at T. C. DEMPSEY’S,
j Oet 27 30 Cotton Amnus,
(Ot. MIS Kegnln, Pnnripe and BiMnwh Cigar*.
J Oet 27 * at C II FREF.M \.x
\l ‘OOlt it \lt I!, fid I
Wmrr Bucket*, Keeler*, Brooms,and Meiesue*,
Jute and Straw Mat*. C. H FREEMAN,
t >et 27 *>
ALBANY ALE.
.)fj BBLS. SUPERIOR UFA IJTY, just received
’ ‘ and lor noJm hy
Nov 24 31 SCOIT.OARHART, A CO.
SALT.
| min BA( K 8 Li ver|ieol Ball, now going instore
IX ov 24 Ml SCOTT, CARMAMT, ACO
OH HOW GOOD!
WHO DOES NOT LOVE THEM 7
1)1 ‘CKWHEAT CAKI!S, HtaarC* Symp, nnd Rich
I J Goshen Butter—A full Sumily for side hy
| Oet 27. 1847 30 C A ELLS
COUNTY OFFICERS.
, Z rX E. L. SHELTON, is a candidate for the of
tir*e ol Sheriff, and John Sfrinoku for Deputy Sheriff
| ol the rountyoi Bibb, ot the ensuing election,
£ HKNRY G. ROSS is a candidate for re-elec
tion as Clerk of the Superior Court of Bibb county.
tpf KKNJAMIN KI NSHIiVi is a candidate
*° r Receiver of lax Returns of Bibb county, at the
ensuing election. Nov. 17. 33
t rr JAMES )?. BROUN is a candidate for
Receiver of lax Returns, for Houston county, at the 1
election on the first Monday in Januury next
Nov 10, 1847. 31 , (le
~?■ V ■"•koriied to announce JOHN 11.
..i r ■ a Candidate for brewer of Tax Returns
at the election the first Monday in January next
October 13, 1847 28
.lfr7. nnN ’ B. Grice ia candidate for Tax Collector i
ot Bibb County at the Election to be held in January
next. * 7 |
J - * Fvq. i* a candidate for
lax Collector of Bibb County, at the coming election
Sept. 1, 1847. 22
l r”\\ ni. BONE offers himself ns a candidate for
Tax Receiver of Bibb County, at die ensuing election
Sept 29 26
£ OROCE, simouu.es himself as a
candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns of Bihb eountv
at the ensuing election. Oct. 27. 30 tde. ‘ ’ j
Kiitiai', t'oflee, Ao-
I HMDS. St. Croix Sugnrs,
i’ ‘ “ Porto Rico “
20 “ Cuba Mucovado do.
15 ? Prime New Orleans do.
25 Bbls. Crushed nnd Pulverized do*
20 Boxes Loaf (W . and W ) do.
20 Hlids Sweet Cuba Molasses,
Just received nnd for sale hy
.. GRAVES, WOOD, & CO
Nov 17 32
Jeans, Flannels, Ae.
Q BALES Red Flannels, assorted qualities,
O 2 cases White do do do
5 ** .b ans—Blue, Black and Brown,
I * All Wool Plaids,
1 “ Canton Flannels,
Just received and for sale low
GRAVES, WOOD, & CO.
Nov 18 33 _ |
Bagging, Hope ami Twine.
n BALES Gunny Cloth,
* ‘ 120 Pieces Kentucky Bagging.
150 Coilß Bale Rope,
2 Bales Twine,
Just received from New Orleans, and off-red at low
est nraiket pnee by GRAVES, WOOD, & CO.
Nov 17 33
Carpetings.
1 X PIECES English Ingrain Carpetings,
ID* “ Thin Ply ,so
4 “ Brussels do.
Green Baize & Printed Druggett Carpet Bindings,
r or sale at low prices hy
XT GRAVES, WOOD, & CO.
Nov 17 33
Bleiiclied Roods, Linoiis, Ac.
5 “ 4-4
1 5-4 “ M
1 “ 10-4 w
4 “ Irish Linens, assorted,
1 “ Extra fine do.
5 Pieces Pillow Casu* Linens,
5 “ Linen Sheetings,
2 Cases Bleached Jeans,
2 “ Colored Cambrics,
2 “ Black, Brown, and Bleached Hollands,
15 Pieces 8-4, 10-4 Brown & Bleached Table Diaper,
Russia Diape*— Birds-eye Diaper,
100 Pieces Jaconets, assorted,
100 “ Plaid and Checked Muslins, do.
50 ** Swiss Muslins and Victoria Lawns,
4 Cases Coats’ Thread,
4 “ Lee's “
lo “ Clark’s **
200 “ Flax Thread, assorted numbers.
•>Oft *• ‘riirkey Ax© Am
Now iu store, and A*r ante by
GRAVES, WOOD, & CO.
Nov 17 33
TO GARDENERS AND PLANTERS.
Lnmlreth’* Rural Register and Almanac
FOR 1848.
CONI AINING month y dm ctious for Fanning anil
Gardening—the composition of various mnnures.
valuable to Planters—a description of the varieties ol
fruits and the soil and cultivation—illustrated by beau
tiful plates.—Directions for Flower Gardens, Greer
Houses, Fences, &c—A description of the diseases on
Live Stock and the cure. Also, containing a correct
Almanac for all the States. Every family should have
a copy.—Price 15cents. For sale by
J. H. &, W. S ELLIS.
~ _ Opposite Washington Hall.
Macon, Dec 1 35
LOST OR MISLAID
T'VO Twenty Dollar notes, one of $2125, dated last
1 of December, or the first of January 1816, made
payable to Isaac Jessup, Guardian of Martha Jane
Smith, signed by J. E. Locke.
ISAAC JESSUP.
X belden k co. x
HAVE now on hand, direct from their*™
Manufactory, 181 Water street, N York,
r CASES extra Black Beavers,
Ob” •• White “
20 - Silks,
20 !‘ “ Nutrias,
20 ‘• Wool Hats,
20 Doz. fine Tampico and Knicker.
“ “ Boy’s Silk and Nutrias,
10 “ Glazed Irits,
12 “ Fine Otter and Beaver Caps,
10 “ “ Muskrats,
50 “ Men's and Boy's Navy Palvatter, Ac.
10 “ Oil Silk of all kinds
These goods are all tfeah from our manufactory, and
will be sold very low for cash or approved credit.
Macon, Dec 1, 1847 35 2w
Fresh (iardeu Seeds,
From l,iinilrt'lh'it (inrdcmt,
VI, AKGE lot of ihe above seeds just received,be
ing more costly and better than any other seeds
sold.—Merchants and Families should give them the
preference, as the price will be as low as ot the ordina
ry seeds sold and frequently worthless. J Land
reth’s Seeds supplied, wholesale and retail, by
J. H. A W. S ELLIS, Druggists,
Oftponte Washington Hull.
Macon, Dec 1 35
Tniloi'iiiK EfclnhlKliiiM-nf.
DETER .1 AUGBTATTER hut m iveeirad
I and now offer for sale, at the lowest cash prices, a
new and splendid stock ol goods in their line Consist
ing of FINE ENGLISH and FRENCH CLOTHS,
(’ASSIMERS, VESTINGS, Ac .suimhle tor g.ilr
luenswear All of which they are prepared to make
to order, in the most taaniohable style, and at the short
est notice
Macon, Sept 22, 1847. y 25
Fruit and Oriiamrutal Trees.
t THE undersigned are retiring a large muort
theabov** trrrE. from Prince's Darden,
Inland, which arc ottered for pole very
cheap
Th# fruit tree* arc ol the heat kind, embracing *eve-
I rnl vnnetief ‘Hiere are gentlemen in town who have
j lind fruit and other tree* from the Mine garden, andean
recommend them
We rejrret thnt we cannot weak trench, a* we
I might in that cn*e, otter great inducement* to mtreha-
HYDE Ac JONES.
Dec. H, 1H47. 3fi 4t
NO HUMHUCr
IMI'RfXH'k otter* ilia entire stock ol FANCY
. DRY HOODS at (ONT—Persons wishingto
purcha*** Dry (*oods, are invited to call and examine
the and the prices, and *nti4v tlieniMelves that
tin** is no humbug. Among the stock are
Drew good*, every style, Pint, Nceille*. Tape* nnd
lirond tjotli- A (animcre* Scwani*,
Sattinct* and K'y Jean*, Hflftps, Cologne Extract*
Strip'd Domeptiee.prrv’ta. Silk. I.men Sc cotton Floaa,
Red and White Flancl*, Shell, Horn, Side, Al Tuck
Negro K* twya and lied t’omha,
Ticking*. Horn & Ivory l)re*ing do
Bleach'd & hr Slwetmg*, Coflt.Veat& Pant button*,
1 Cotton Fhmnrl, Had, Wool & Ruck OlflWl,
• Blench'd ami hr Dill*, Artittnal flower*,
j Beti nnd i railie Blanket*. Bonnet and t ap Ribbon*,
Silk, raulnnere and Net Straw At Florence Itoimeta,
Shawl*, Bind Box*-* rrnd Trunk*.
Mat I’ H 1847 M
School for Young I.ailien*
NEAR MILLEDIIEVILLE.
r IF winter *e**ion of the Midway Female Setni
-1 nary will commence on the ttr*i Monday in Jane
1 nary next The courne of *tudi<* embrace* till the *ub-
I jeeta uiMiiilly taught in the be*t Female School*, ineliid
mu French and the Ancient The I rinci
| |mii wdl Ik*aided by ex|*erieiced and conip’ tent remale
aanietnntn.
I IjeMMonn in Drnwingand on the Piano Forte, will he
given by Mias Ahhy O Rtrt.rv
JOHN II MALLARD, A M Principal
1 Dec 8 1H47 *
VARIETY.
VV e had the pleasure of hearing from the lips of this
gallant officer of our Navy, a detail of his misfortunes
and sufferings whilst a prisoner in the hands of the
Mexicans. Mr. Rodgers, it will be recollected, was
I enptured whilst engaged on shore examining the forti
, ficutions of the enemy nt Vera Cruz—was tried by a
j r * v 'l <,ourt ,in l condemned to he shot, but Gen. Lundern
I then in command otthat port, set aside then the judg
j ~,ent; Be was then sent a close prisoner to the City of
! .Mexico, where was treated with great rigor and Unrsh
| ness, Infing restricted in his food nnd deprived of ncar-
Ily all the comforts and necessaries of life. Alter th
j battle ol Cerro Gordo, Mr. Rodgers had an interview
with Gen. Santa Anna. With strong feelings of enmi
ty tow'anls nil Mexicans, lie entered the President’s pal
ace, but he acknowledges that when he saw Santa An
na, he was involuntary impressed with feelings of respect
admiration for the man. He received from the President
assurances ol kindly treatment, and many
which were never kept. Finally, Mr. R. was released
on bonds, amt snatching a favorable opportunity, esca
ped from the city in the disguise of an English work
man on his way to the manufactories near Puebla. To
sustain this clmrsotor, h proourod from a friendly
Scotchman the usual certificate or passport, and by the
aid of false whiskers, inoustuchios and coarse garments,
escaped observation and detection. On his way to Pu
ebla he overtook some young ladies with whom he had
become acquainted in the City of Mexico, and who be
ing accompanied by their father, gave him great con
cern lest they should expose and betray him. But,
with the sagneity and kind-heartedness of woman in
every land and in every age, they perceived his condi
tion and purpose, were cautious not to recognize him,
nnd kept their secret untill they thought he had time to
get to Puebla. Mr. Rodgers says his leelings, when he
saw the American sentinel at our outposts near Pueb
i were indescrible. He lelt as if he could have hug*
I ged the rough soldier with joy and delight. He was re
! ceived by Gen. Scott and the officers of the army with
| much kindness, was appointed on the staff of Gen.
Pillow, and accompanied the army through all the hard
fought battles winch led to the capture of the city. He
is mentioned in the despatches of Gens. Scott and Pil
low in high terms of praise, for his gallantry and cool
ness.
Mr. Rodgers is quite a young man, of remarkab'v
amiable and pleasing countenance, and easy, off-hand
manners: he looks as if the drawing-room rutk*r than
the prison, the soiree, rather than the battle-field, had
been the scene of his exploits for months past. But to
the close observer, there is a dare-devil expression a
bout the eye, and a fearless self expression of his face,
which denote his true character as a man of daring>
courage and enterprise.— N. 0. Delta.
Gen, Pillow and the Ijeonidas letter.
The Picayune, of the 25th ult. has the following:
“ The letter ot ‘ Leonidas’ can do us but little hurt;
and it is more in vindication of iruth than from ill-will
towards any body, that we mention the fact that the o
riginal manuscript, with amendations, interlineations
and marginal notes, has lallen into the hands of Gen.
Scott. Its production will demonstrate the agency ol
Gen. Pillow in its composition—it will more than sus
tain us in all that we have said, and show that when
| the people deemed he wa9 hewing down the enemies ol
his country, this modem Gideon was hacking his
sword upon the commandments of God.”
To which the N. O. Bulletin ndiis :
“ The above statement of the Picayune is not only
confirmed to us, by undoubted authority, but with the
addition, that fe * interlineations and marginal notes,
are in the hardwriting of Gen. Pillow.
“ It appears that the fair copy of the letter, w’hich wras
eceived and published here, was forwarded by the (
j British Courier’ and got safe through, but the first draft, j
i with Gen. Pillow’s amendations, met with a mishap
i on its route, and fell into Gen. Scott’s hands.
! “ There was but one feeling in the army’ on the sub- |
ject, and there will be some rich disclosures respecting ‘
| it, wdiieh we are not at liberty, at present, to allude to.” |
The Sub-treasury.
| The Edinburg (N. C.) Whig narrates a recent trans
action at the custoine-house at Beaufort, which admi
rably exemplifies the economical operation of that beau
i tiful Loeofoco machine, the fciub-Treasury. The Wing
| says:
The collector at Beaufort, received orders to transfer !
; the funds in his hands amounting to about f7OO, to the
the Collector at Wilmington. The most economical
conveyance that presented itself was by stage ; but it
would not do to send the specie, the only currency re- I
cognized by the Sub-Treasury, without a protector, and
iherefore the Beaufort Collector had to hire a trust wor- 1
thy person to accompany it to Wilmington; and the
cost ol transferring this S7OO amounted to 50 odd dol- ,
lars Now, but for this miserable Sub-Treasury law.
the funds could have been transferred, through either
of the Banks at Newbem, without costing the govern- !
ment a dollar.
Now, ilit cost SSO to transfer S7OO from Beaufort to
Wilmington, what is the cost of transfer to New Or- 1
leans of one year’s expens* sos the war with Mexico f
i Will some advocate of the Sub-Treasury figure out and ,
j answer ?
—
The March to the Kio Grande.
The efforts of the Administration and itspnrtizans to
include Gen. Taylor in the responsibility of the move
| ment to the Rio Grande, take all the various forms o f
| insinuation and of direct allegation. But let us hear
j (Jen Tavlor speak for himaelf:
j “it is with great deference that 1 make any suggest- I
i ions on topics which may become matter of delicate ne
* gotiation ; but if our Cruvernment, m setting the boun
tlary of Texas, makes the hue of the Rio Grande an
’ ultimatum, I cannot doubt that the settlement will be j
; greatly laciliated ami hastened by our taking |mi-s- |
! sion at once of one or two suitable points on or quite .
near that river. •••••*
j This was Gen. Tayloi’s language to the War De- ]
partment, and it was induced by frequent hints in Mr
Marcy's letter* to him respecting the Rio Grand—
hints so thrown out that it woul J seem the Government
wax anxious that Gen. Taylor should move to that
river without special onlers to do so. In the same des- i
patch, however, from which we have quoted, the Gen- j
eral adds; “ /do not feel at liberty under my instruc -
I turns to make a funr trd movement to the Rio Grande
without authority from the W at UeiMirtment .”
The march ot our troops to the Rio Grande, iti*
known, precipitated the war with Mexico—a war which
! in the opinion of Mr. Burro* ami of Mr. Calhoun,
might have been avoid*d.
I The subsequent action of Congress, recognising the
war anJ providing for its prosecution, may be regarded
by some as an assumption of the whole rrtpotiwbility |
ot the preliminary steps. This, however, presents a |
distinct question which will lie judged of, no doubt, in >
time At present it ieproper to have the fact* truly set 1
forth and known.
KnglUli lie pud nit ion*
Hunt's Merchants’ M ig.vxine for November has a ve
ry lucid arti4e from th** pen of Mr. Kettell on lhs suh
’ ject of the “Hiate D dns,** of different countries From
i it, we team that the English National Debt of 834 mil
lions of pound*, or 4 billionof dollars, was accumulated
| within th * spice of Iss years. But not the least note
worthy * ihject touche l upon is English repudiation
By it we learn that the English Government has effec
| taully repudiated a larger amount, than has perhap*
ever been owed by the government of the United Htates
l and all the statesp it together! By the income tax on
j dividends, nine hundred thousand pounds of dividends
! representing about $ U*> ,000 Jim rare withheld from the
ere litors ol 11 • (iovenuniml. Ag.’ in we *re told (hat
portion* “I th- national iFbt.lwxe t vanoti* turn-* been
repinltßteilby in ‘nn* ol constrtims, that it,. * •-
j JnniM ■’ I*oeeiu *t'*'k to luml 4to 3 1-2 Slc. By thi
; m„nr it |. prove.) thu little lew th.n five huntlred Mil I
lion.ofjo'tir. hnvr hem l*iltlte!y repudiated. 1
With ,u li KH.lt u tha. re*(inK on her own . ‘.nKirjA
I „ • t’-l* nn.l wit* nitty well nnjjM
| Hint... i .rii ■’ ■ !ne ir \’'-ii.’ii.ißMM
Jlirhmnnd Ilepn'.licaii AHjMB
Plt E 81DI: IS T’B I\l ES S ACi E.
M Es s \ (;
Fellow Citizens of the Semite,
and of the House of Representatives.
The animal meeting of Congress is always nn iiiter
esting event. The Representatives of the Htatesandof
the people come fresh from their constituents to take
counssi together for the common gwal. Alter an ex
istence ol near three-fourths t)f n century as a free and
independent Republic, the problem no longer remains
to be solved, whether man is capable ot self-government,
i he success ol our admirable system is a conclusive re
futation of the theories of those in other countries who
maintain that “a favored few” are born to rule, and that
the mass ol mankind must be governed hy force. Sub
ject to no arbitrary or hereditary authority, the people
are the only sovereigns recognized by our constitution.
Numerous emegrants ol every lineage and language,at
tracted hy the civil und religious freedom we enjoy, and
hy our happy condition, mutually crowd to out shores,
and transfer their heart, not less than their allegiance,
to the country whose dominion belongs alone to the
people.
No country has been so much favored, or should ac
knowledge with deeper reverence the manilestations of
the Divine protection. An all-wise Creator directed
and guarded us in our infant struggle for freedom, and 1
bus constantly watched over our surprising progress, j
until we have become one of the greatest nations ol the 1
earth.
it is in a country thus favored, and under a govern
m nt in winch the executive and legislative branches
h(iu tiitir auuiuiity lor limiuni pMrioua, niikp Irom il,
people, and where all are responsible to the respective
constituents, that it is again my duty to commuuicate
with Congress upon the affairs of the Union, und the ,
pn sent condition of public affairs.
During the past year the most gratifying procts arc
presented that our country has been blessed w.iha wide
spread und universal prosperity. There has been no
period since the government was founded, when all the
industrial pursuits of our people have been more success
ful, or w hen labor ill all blanches of business has receiv
ed a laircr or better reward. From our ndance we
have been enabled to perform the pleasi jty ol furn
ishing food for the starving miiiioiH tl lavored
countries.
In the enjoyment of the bounties ol Providence nt
home, such as have rarely fallen to the lot of any peo
ple, it is cause u! congratulation, that our intercourse
witli all the Pow'ersoi the earth, except Mexico, con
tinues to be ol an amicable character.
It has ever been our cherished policy to cultivate
jeaceaiKl good will with all nutious; and this iolicy
has been steadily pursued by me.
No change has taken place in our relations with Mex
icosince the adjournment of the last Congress. The
warm which the United States were forced to engage
with the government ol that country still continues.
1 deem it unnecessary alter the lull exposition o! them
contained in my message of the lltli Alay f Irt4<’>, ami
m my annual message at the commencement ot tin* ses
sion ot Congress in December last, to reiterate the se
nous causes of complaint which we had against Mexi
eo iwtojc sue niiiuiu’iirpd hinm.i...
It is sufficient on the present occasion to say, that
the wanton violations ol the rights ot person and prop
erty ot our citizens committed by Mexico, her repeated
actsol bad laith through a long series ol years, and her
disregard of solemn treaties, stipulating for indemnity
to our injured citizens, not only constituted ample cause
ot war on our part, but were of such an aggravated
character as would have justified us before the w hole
world in resorting to this extreme remedy. With an
anxious desire to avoid a rupmre between the two coun
tries, we forbore for years to assert our clear rights by
force, and continued to seek redress lor the wrongs we
had suffered by amibable negotiation, in the hope that
Mexico might yield to pacific councils and the demands
of justice. In tins hope we were disappointed. Our
minister of peace sent to Mexico, was insultingly re
jected. The Mexican government refused even to hear
the terms of adjustment, which he was authorised to
propose; and finally, under wholly unjustifiable pre
texts involved the two countries in wur, hy invading
the territory of the State of Texas, striking the first
blow, A shedd ug the blood ol our citizens on our own
soil.
Though the United States were the aggrieved na
tion, Mexico commenced the war, and we were com
• peiled, m sell-delence, to repel the invader, and to
I vindicate the national honor and interests by prosecu
ting it with vigor, until we could obtain a just and hon
orable peace.
On learning that hostilities had been commenced by
j Mexico, i promptly communicated that fact, accom
) panied with a succinct statement of our causes of com
plaint against Mexico, to Congiess; and that body,
by the act ol the 13th of May, JB4fi, declared that “hy
■ the act of the republic of Mexico, a state of war exists
j between that government and the United States”—this
[ act declaring “the war to exist by the act of the repuh
i lie of Mexico,” and making provision for its prosecu-
I tion ‘to a speedy and successful termination, ’ w aspuss
jed with great unaimity by C - th r In-ing but
I two negative vou> in the Senate, and but fourteen m
| the House of Representatives.
The existence of the war having thus been declared
by Congress, it became my duty, under the constitu-
tion and the laws, to conduct and prosecute it. This
J duty ha* performed; uud though, at every stage
of its progress, I have manifested u willingness to ter
j mil Mite it by a just pence. Mexico has refused to accede
. to any terms which could tie accepted hy the United
j Sftates, consistently with the national honor and in
’ lerest.
j The rapid and brilliant successes of our arms, and
I the vast extent of the enemy’s ter nory which had been
i overrun and conquered, before the close of the last ses
sion ol Congress, were fully known to that body
‘ Since that tune, the war has been prosecuted with in
creased energy, ami 1 am gratified to state with a suc-
I cess which commands universal admiration. History
! presents no parallel of so many glorious victories achie
ved by uny nation within so short a jeriod. Our urmy
! regulars and volunteers, have covered themselves with
imperishable honors. Whenever and wherever our
forces have encountered the enemy, though he was in
I vastly superior numbers, and often entrenched in fori i
- tied positions ot his own selection, ami of great strength,
lie lias been defeated. Too much prni*v cannot hebe
| stowed upon our officers und men, regulars and volun
teers, lor their gallantry, discipline, indomitable cour-
I age and pcisevaranee, all seeking the post ot danger,
j und vs ing with each other m deeds of noble daring.
| While every patrioi’s beat t must exult, and u just no
j tional pride animates every bosom, m beholding tlw*
. high proofs ot courage, consummate military skill, stea
j dy discipline, nnd humanity to the vinq ushed *nemv,
I exhibited hy our gallant army, the nniion is called to
j mourn over the loss of many brave officers and soldiers
who have fallen in defence of their country’s honor and
interests. The brave dead met their melancholy fate
in a foreign land, nobly discharging t lie ir duty, and
with their country’s Hag waving triumphantly in the
tane ot the foe Tiieir patriotic deeds are justly nppie
ctated, and will long le remembered by their grateful
country men The parental care of the government
they loved und served should be extended to their sur
viving families.
tihordy aner the n.ijoumm-nt of the last session of
j Congress, the gratifying inn Ihgence was received of
j tlie sigual victory of Buena Vista and of the lull of the
! city of Vera Cruz, and with the strong castle ol San
j Juan de I'lloa, by winch it was delee.led Believing
Uiat after these and other ru c> **es, su honorable to our
unns and ao disastrous to Mexico, the period was pro-
I pilfcma to afford her another opportunity it sh** thought
i proper to embrace it, to enter into negotiations tor peace,
| u coiniuuwioner was appointed to proceed to the head
quarters of our army, with full powers to enter upon
j negotiations, and to conclude a just nod honorable trea
|ty ol puac\ He was not directed to make any new
overtures of iience, but was bearer of a despatch from the
Secretary ot Slate of the United Btates to the Munster
ol Foreigh affairs of Mexico, in reply to one received
from the latter ot the twenty-ecoiiJ of February, 1847,
!ni which the Mexican government was informed of
I Ins apfMuiitmetit.aiid of Ins presence at tlie headquarters
;of our army, and that h>’ was invested with full powers
!to conclude a definitive treaty of peace, whenever the
Mexicsu government might signify a desire to do ao.—
i While 1 was unwilling to Mjbject the United Slates to
another indignant refusal, I was yet resolved that the
evils of the war should not lie protracted a day longer
than might lie rendered almoiutely necessary hy toe
Mexican government.
Cure w>m taken to give instructions to the commis
sioner which could in any way interfere with our mili
tary operation*, or relax our energies m the prueceution
He |MPrs!*cd no Hiithotity in auv man ei
ito control these operations. He was authorized to ex
hibit hie instructions to the General in command of the
army; and in the event of a treaty l**mg concluded
and ratified oil die part of Mexico, lie wn directed to
give him notice of that fact. Ou tiir happening of such
contingency, and on receiving notice thereof, tne <en-_
eral in command was instructed by tlw jfocretery of
War to suspend further active nulitMi y operations until
further orders Them? instruction* given witii a view
to intermit Inutilities, until the treaty thu* ratified by
Mexico could tn* transmitted to Wndntigton, and re
ceive the actum ol the govenini'Mit ol tire United Smur /
The cotnuiiMsroner was also directed, on reiiohuig ts £ &
army, lo deliver to tlie General in command tlie and c
patch which he l*n* from the .Secretary o 4 State •*-
Minister ot F*ieign Affairs <*f Mexico, and. on
■i ‘ W.I-* i- ‘ ;• *1 o in*’ >*•
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VOL. XXV—No. 37.
Oar army pursued its march upon the capital, and ns
U approached it, was met by formidable re.,stance -
Our forces first encountered the enemy, mul nchiered
™*n*l victories m the severely contesleii battles of Con
treraa and t in; ~ isco. Ir was not u til nf ei these re
of‘ib ted in decisive victories, and ih.> capital
of the enemy w is within our power, that the lies nn
government manifested any disposition to enter into ne
gutm turns lor peace .• and even tlien, as evenu have
proved, there is to much reason to believe they were in
sincere and that m agreeing to no througli the to™ if
negotiation, the object was to gain time to strength -n
resistance** ° ‘ hefr C " P ' tal ’ “ nd t 0 P re P lor fresh
The tTenoral in command of the army deemed it ex
pedient to suspend hrsulifies temporarily, by entering
!”!“*“ ?. rn ’ l ”' lrt ' wuh 8 V 1 to the opening ofnegotm
llexic Wer<> “ p l' olnt,,J <>” the part of
1 mred Siii .I ’n. co,nn,l! * l oner on the part of the
L n teilbtans. 1 lie result id the cnnterences whi- .
took place lietweeu these functionaries of the two a /-
emments was a failure to conclude a treaty of peace*
the projeeii'ii'a jn'iuy already preparedTbJ- IZ'^enm
I wt^Ae rn rn, t o y r y reqmr ’" 1 *
; It is well known that lire only indemnity which it is
in the power of Mexico to make in satisfaction ol the
i °? 8 ‘ etem ', d claims of our citizens agiinai oer
, and the only means by which sheen,, leuutiZ he
Limed States to the expenses of the war, is a oeSfon to
the United skates of a portion of her territorv
co has no money to pay, and no other luean of ,not
ing the required indemnity. It we refuse tKa we can
n .„.,n mnO.ua, .-toe. To e-fes mdenmny, ’ *fins!£
i . iisi’iimand"” ,>, . lerri; '"> . wculd be so aLndun ail
ou just demands, and lo wage the war, bearing all its
expenses, without a purpose „ r definite object S
betwe,.i,ii nr ‘'’S B '” l treaties nreviously existing
be wee,, the b n.s, and a treaty ofpeati puts aS
mined u ,‘ and r n ‘ y - for torl ' ou ' , act com
the eitixt honly ot one government against
•Wfai” its - .nu^^^of'U^SS
would termi the existing war, without providing lor
dt::; n an y dS.r ni,ble
b ri.il’, 1 at - r gressor m the war—to relieve
8r roeil from her lust liabilities. Bvsuch a treat* one
citizens, who hold just demands against her, would have
min', ri’ e ‘! l,er BS " ms ’ - V ‘ e *ico or their own govern?
mem. Our duty to dies, thxens mum forever prevent
such a peace an I no treaiy which does not prov Sea
m rg ‘ nS ‘ heS<i dc:nands receive
A treaty of peace should settle all existing different
between the two countries. It an adequate Sd
territory should lie made by such a treaty the Bnited
aCine^i 11 W relolU,e Mexlco fro “ ; 'il Iter liabilities,and
heir payment to our own citizens. A, instead
• ”**■’ V ,ul Stfifes wore to consent t* n treaty by
wnu n Mexico should again engage to y*v the heavy
amount oi lndebtnc*; winch a just indemnity to our gov
ern ,t and our citizens would impede *n her, it is no
torioust tiiat she does not possess the means to meet
such undertaking. From such a i**aty no result could
heanticipated,hut the saim. disappointments
tteuty stipulations o'n tfie plw“ f ßlr " dßr
t> would be liut a temporary cessation ol Wiljr?,.,
without the restoration ot the friendship and good un
ueistsnding winch should characterize the future inter
course between the two countries.
l'tiut Congress contemplated the Requisition of terri
torial indemnity when time body made provision for the
prosecution ol lire war, is obvious. Congress could not
have meant—when, in May, ISI6, they appropriated
ten millions ol dollars, and authorized the President to
emptoy the militia and naval and military forces ot the
United States, and to ncccept the servic. a ol tuty tiiou
sand volunteers, to enal.le him to prosecute the war
and when, at their last cession, and after our army ha j
invaded[Mexico, they made additional appropriations
and aiithonzed the raising ot additionoi troops lor the
same purpost —mat no indemnity was to be obtained
troni Mexico ot the conclusion ot the war -and vet -
wascertian that,it no Mexicotn territorv tvas ncq,rred
no indemnity could be obtained.
it is further muuilest that Congress contemplated ter
ritorial indemnity, troin the tuctihat, at their last ces
sion,an act was passed upon the Executive recommen
dation, appropriating three imihons ot dollars with that
expiess object, 1 his appro®, union was made-to ena
bte i.ie rresident to conclude a treaty ot peace, limits
and boundaries w.ih the republic of Mexico, to be used
by him in the event that said treaty, when signed bv
the authorized agents ol the two governments, and duty
ratified by Mexico.sliail call for the expenditure or the
same, or any part thereof Tile object ol asking this
appropriation was distinctly stated in tile several u,Casa
ls 8 on tile subject which I communicated to G ogress
similar appropriations made in ldo3 and loou,
wc,e referred to, were nitended to be applied in pan
consideration tor the cession of Louisiana and tile /„r
----idas in like manner it was anticipated that, in
die terms ol a treaty ot “limits and booud-ues” , v ,5
Mexico a cession ol territory estimated to boo. greater
value than -he -mount o! our demands agumst her
uiiK'il Is inn. I, arid t1,..t u,e piom, t pajment of
this sum—in part c-onsideronun loi in i, , U o.> ceded
—on the conclusion ot a treaty, and its rat.hcun. i. on
her part, might be an inducement with her lo muke such
a cession ol territory as would be sausluttory to tbe
United Mates And although the luilure lo conclude
•'-ucli a treaty Jjaaiendercd and necessary to use any uart
ol the three millions ot dollars appropriated by iliat act
ami die entire sum remains in tiie treasury, umttul ul
plicable to that object, should the coutiiigcnc> occur
making such application proper.
Tile doctrine ol no ternmij is tbe doctrine of no in
deuiluty ; ami n sanctioned, would be a public acknow
ledgment mat our country was wrong, and that tna
wur declHied by Ui.ngrese with exuaord nary unanimi
ty, was unjust, and should be abandoned ; an a. mi-i,on
unfounded in tact, and degrading to the uauoiun etiur
acter.
Tiie terms ol the treaty prop.ed by the timed
hates were not only just to Mexico, but, considei.ng the
character and amount ol our claims, the tUi.ueiniiDie
and unprovoked commencement ot hostilities by tier
the expenses ot tile wur to winch we have been suujtci
ed, and tiie success winch had attended our arms, were
deemed to be ot u most liberal ehaiacter.
The eoimn ssioner of the United Slums was author
ized to agree lolbc establishment df the Kiu rename as
me bounoary, troni us entrance into the Gun to its
mtewciion wuh the Hourhf'ni boun<(ary ol Mexl
ico, in north Ihtitmif about iluny*iwo degrets, mu to
obtain a cemiou to tiie United States ol the province*
ol New Mexico and die Culiloruias, and the privilege
ot the rij{ht ol way acrosathe katlnnus ol Tehuantepec.
I he bouiitiary <*l the Kio Grande, and the cession u> the
I’mit'd States ot New Mexico and Upper California on
•Ututed ail ultimatum which our coiimiiaeioiier was, un
der no circumstances, to yield.
1 hat it might l* innnih si not only to Mexico, but to
all other nations, that the United giatca were not die
powd to luke advantage of a feeble power, by insisting
upon wtesting troni Her all the other uroviiups, m
ciud ng many ol her principal towns and ‘•*h
we hadconqu red and held m our mihiarjiT * f
hut were willing to conclude a treaty in a apab
ality.our couiimr*i4ioiier was uuth> rized to sti|
the restoration to Mexico ol all our conquests
As the territory to be acquired by the bound**
ported might be estimated to Ire ol greeter voluel
loir equivalent k>r our just demands, our coumnsi
wuh uudkorived lo stipulate tor tbr payment ot sucilN
ditiuiioi pk- cua.uiy considerutiou us was deemed IV*.
souabie. y T e
The tenns of a treaty proposed by the cd/ £
11> *i 1 y inadiiiiMrtihk*.
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