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THE CONSTITUTION AL!ST.'
JAMES GARDNER,. JR.
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[From the N. (J. Delia , 10 th inst.J
L\TL AND 131 i'ORTANT FllO3l THE
BRAZOS.
Humored Balt ’e between Gen. Toy for and
the Force < under Gen. Urrea and Ca
n ,fe,i Old •'Rough and Ready'' again
Victorious.
Dv the arrival las? evening of th? schooner
II- nVv Long, which left the Brazos on the
g| tii-t , hp have later intelligence from
(jeii. Taylor's column. 'Hie most important
information brought by this arrival is the re
port of a battle having been fought between
(Jen. Tavlor ami tie forces under Gen.
TJrrea and t-oh Canales,in wl»ie 11 old ‘-(lough
hfid Ready” is sa.d to be again victorious.—
'1 be Matamoros Fia*r. of tlie 31-t ms., tor
which we are indebted to tbe politeness o?
Mr. McFarland, of the Ihervillian, wlio came
passenger in tliP Henry Long, says:
Os Gon. Tavlor’s movements we have no
authentic information since he departed from
Marin in pursuit ot Urrea. ine Mexicans i
here have a report that be overtook Urrea. I
who n ve him b o’le and n t tin his command
considerably. Very improbable. He are
pot positive as to the number of men Gen.
Tavlor lias with him, but bear it staled as
pot exceeding with one battery, three
s x p Minders, Hen with thi* small force,
lie will render a good account of Urrea it he
fi.creed in I ringing him to an engagement.
There has been no b>tr down from Comargo
for two davs. else probably later iuteiligcnce
would have been received.
In addition l<> the above, we learn soma
passenger t’ua», pml before leaving Malamo
ro*, news wa* hroogbt into a Mexican that
shortly after Geo. Tavlor’s leaving Marin
the van-guard of the d.vi-ion under bis com
mand came up with the rear-gu.ard of tlie
forces under Urrea and Gana'es, ami a hot
engagement ensued, in which tlie American
troop* were for a short time, severely han
dli d until the nvtin liodv.under the immediate
command of Gen. Taylor. came up, when
the Mexicans were forced to retreat, with
g'eat lo'S. It was furlhrr stated that Urrea
and Canales were taken prisoners. The
engagement i* said to have taken p'ace in
tlie Vicinity of the Tn'a Fas*, The state
men? is evidently a mistake; for, if our recol
lection -erves n*, the 'l’nl.i I’.iss is in ibe
mountains bet ween Victoria and 'Pula, and
it I* qui’e impr baldetbat Gen. Tavlor.whose
i sten-ib'e object on leaving Mnnterev was
lo open p's line «.f comnmnieations on the
llio Grande, however desirous be might be
to capture Urrea, would follow him to such
a di-lance Irmn hi* direct route. It is more
than probable that the Pass alluded to is the
P isn Sncofa, between China and Cnniargo,
ur.d about 80 miles Irmn Marin.
There mav be some exaggeration in the
rumors as given above, but that an engage
ment has fakmi p'ace would seen to admit
of but lift le doubt, for though the inteM'gen e
t ime to Matainoms so’elv through Mex can
pources, if sltou’J b* bnrtte m mind that in
every instance m which a battle lias been
1o iglit, the informal" n was (|i>i received
1 rough the same medium, often several davs
in advance of or r own expresses, and gene
i.iliy turned out to be substantial!v correct,
particn’arlv when the int *!|ig *nee thus
brought is uufavorab’e to themselves.
A le'trr received hv tlie Ma'amoro* Flag,
r ood Buena V sta. 12 it March, state* that
al vv a * quiet; tint tlie wo n led "> re m nd
-10" ra ** 11 , and give?, the sou - aspiring in
i' r n-*’ion MiaVtccording to instructions from
Gen. Tn lor before leaving, onward.* of forty
mules lornls of provisions bad been sent from
It's camp t** F'curntc an lor the use of the
wound * i M'x ci is, wno were in the ho*pi
-1 a I and in tie s»a‘e of starvation, The writer
justlv savslhe hnmanitv of suclt an act is
hevnud all narisp, and though great is the
glorv which Gen. 'Tavlor has acquired by a
Fucre-sion of splend d victories over the
Mexicans. all he ha* gained in this wav sinks
into insignificance oorrijM-ted with tlie hu
manitv of this act, and which he lias always
shown the { d en enrmv.
The following order, which we find : n tlie
Monterey Pioneer, of .March B’h, -hows tlie
t .e dispose! >n of the Keivuckv and Ohio
troop*, and flip new Volunteer Regiments
Etiout to arrive.
Head ftUARTErc. Uin - or Ore- r )
Aym Nueva, ASarch 3, jBl7. $
1 O t Ids arrival at Mnnterev. Col. Curtis,
with It s regiment, (3d Ohio.) wEI relieve the
JyiiiisviMe Legion w hich vv ill then j » n the
Head Quarters of Gen Marshall’s Brigade
Hi Agua Nueva. Tbe Ist and 3d Ono Re
gimen k will compose the garri-rn of Monte
rev. under the order of Ci»l. Curtis.
2 The two companies of the 2 I Ohio Re
g merit, under the Major, will he posted at the
Rinconada; the remainder of the Regiment,
under the immediate orders of Od. Morgan, (
Will he reported to Brig. Gen. Wool.
2. 'l'he Kentucky Cavalry will he hdo
ready to march as soon as its horses shall he
rest' d. The Colonel will es-ablish his head
quarters with f<nt r companies, at Cerralvo;
two companies will he posted at Marin, and
two at Puma AqucU. die disposition ofthe |
remaining companies will be hereafter de
termined. This Regiment will lie charged ;
with tlte duty of protecting the commnnica- i
tions below Monterey—its Colonel receiving
special in*!rurii<ins from head quarters.
d he pew Volnntrer Regiments that may
frrive at Ceinargo, under the orders of Maj.
Gen. Scott, will rot move bc'vend that point
without further orders. By order of
Maj. Gen. Taylor.
W. W . Bliss, A. A. General.
The following hems we copy from the
Matamoros Flag of tl e 31st nit. 'The arti
cle headed -Milliner , Mantua-makers die..
Attention.*’ will, no u.>ub f , attract the par
ticular attention of a portion of our lady read
crs.
Milliners. Mantua makers.&c., Atten
jtqv A ladv acquaintance of ours, who has
ti, e welfare of every body at heart, and a hor
ror of'art ill-fining and unfasluottably made
dress, authorizes us to make it known lo the
fashionable milliners in New Orleans that
Matamoros presents a fine field for one or two
of this class to make a fortune-—without men
tioning the chances of getting a husband
'The Mexican women are very expert with
the need e, but wofully deficient in the <rt ot
cutting out and fashioning a dress. W hiclt
of you editors in New Orleans has a tatr
friend among the milliners, whose well-to-do ,
in the vvor d you feel an interest in? It any i
of you have, just advise her to transport Iter- j
self down to Maiamonts, and our so ks liere !
will see that she is properly cared for. Lb»
not impute to us any sinister motives, for, on
uitr honor, we are oniv speaking by request.
'Tue steamboat Brownsville, on her upward
trie, laden with arinv stores, struck a snag
hboiit iliiriy miles below Reynosa, and sunk
to her guards. Site has since been raised,
and proceeded back to the mouth of tlie river
to undergo re pa i rs
The Flag gives fl e following incident of
the battle-field of Buena Vista. The heroes
of it are the veteran Mi.-sissippians, under
Col. Jeff Davis, and the heroic act is un
equalled in tiie annals of warfare, and al
though no act could add to the reputation of
his gallant reg inent, it serves to show the
s* tiff they are made of. Drs. Bennett, of
Coviugion, Ky., and Carson, of Port Gibson.
Aliss., stood sponsors—-ail of which they
saw, and part of which they were;”
'The Ist Mississippi regiment, under enm
mand of Cul. JefTersoit Davis, coated itself
over with immortal glory. Originally, it num
bered 980 some odd, but suddenly transferred
from the comforts and genial atmosphere of
borne, to 11 it* a most vertical sun of Brazos
Island, last August, disease made frightful
ravages upon its men. S\ hat it lost in tins
way. in conjunction with the killed at Mon
terey, and those discharged in consequence
of wounds, reduced it to considerably less
liati four hundred strong. Wi ll this dimin
ished force, (weakened still more bv the ex
traction of the Totnhighee and Carroll conn
! tv companies, which guarded Gen. Taylor’s
tent.) tiiis skeleton regiment su>ta : ned, and
repel ed, with immense slalighter, a r.harge
of three times their own number of Santa
| Anna’s be-t lancers. 'The lancers first bore
down upon one < f ihe Indiana regiment*—we
forget which one—and dispersed I. The
M ississippians endeavored to rally them, but
before they could do so, were in turn them
selves charged. Col. Davis, contrary to all
custom, instead of forming in a hollow sqnar 1 ,
stretched out his men in Ihe form of a cro c i
et. The lancers came up at a rapid gallop,
but so perfectly astonished was, not only the
chief officer hut his men, at. so strange a
mode of receiving a charge of cavalry, that
they involuntarily halted. Fora few seconds
• bey gaz’d upon- the nnrntTDd countenances
of die nliernett oppo-ed to them, hut feeling
there was no time to lose, the older u Adi-
Lanlc!" 1 ffoiwrd] was pompously given.—
' 'i'he crocket was filled in an in-tan'; and just
as they wheeled their horses, with lance- set
1 on both prongs, the intrepid .Mississippi Colo
j nel, standing inside the (oik, called out,
' '••Roys, fire! and at them with your knifes!" —
I Simultaneously wilt tlie sharp crack ot th*
1 rifle*, h defending shout went up, and bovvie
| knives and revolvers flushed in the direction
| of the lancers. Si range as it may seem,
many of the lancers wore actually dragged
from ilteir horses and stabbed to death. In
this unusual manner this splendid body of
horsemen were beaten hack. Gaps. Fastis,
i of Ist dragoon*, says tlie achievement is mi
j paralleled. Whether il is owing to the na
i live daring of the tn a n,.or the infusion into
I their bosoms ol ilu'ir Colonel’s spit it, we
j leave every body to draw their own coiiclu
! -tons. F is due to the 3 1 Indiana Regiment
1 to sav, that they were afterward- brought up
to support the Mississippi regiment, and
fought valiant!y.
[fVotfz the N. O Picayune, lUh inx[. ]
Tiie News from Vcc i Cruz.
In our postscript yesterday morning we
lud but room to allude to our c< rreapotidence
received bv the slop Arkansas. We now
irive Mr. Kendall’s letter-:
[Editorial Correspondence of the P coyunr.]
Veka Guuz. April 1, lc>-i7.
Although the re-nil is not yet known, it is
generally conceded that tiie expedition to Al
varado will not meet with an enemy. Agents
have arrived here from tuat place, tins is
most ceittin; and they say that the armed
force i here all fl d on the capture of Vera
Cmz being known. 1 -farted for Alvarado,
intending to see the show there whatever it
m glit It. ;’hut the vessel on which I was to
tro got off tiefore I could reach her.
From the direction of the city of Mexico
we have a variety of rumors. A I agree that
Satint Anna ha* reached the Capitol, but. tlie
accounts conflict as to his present position
and prospects. One report lias it, that with
a mi-erab e remnant of his army lie it is join
ed the clergy,and is making headway against
the stubborn Gomez I anas. Another and
htcr report, i* to the eflT'Cl that Santa Anna,
fiiulintr the clergy determined upon holding
on to their rich property entne, and ol inak
jprr overtures of peace to the United State-,
al once joined F.ir:as,and was now bent upon
se 2 n <r everv penny belonging to the priest h«a d
loraTy cn th** war again.-f tlie'Misnrping bur
barians of the North.” One thing is certain
t ll was annarchy and confusion at the city
of Mexico live days since, and guns and
bloodshed were tlie order of both day and
ni"ht. I’arty was arrayed again.-t })ar
ty. faction again-t faction—all were bv tlie
ear*, H nd there was neither bead, tall nor
body to 'Ik 5 Government. 'Hie entire popu
lation, like the l-lnnaelites, t|iose‘ grea-er-”
of old, were fight ng ami quarreling.—each
ma'i’-- hand was turned against his neighbor.
Jt is impossible to divine what all tins will
1 end in, unless it be in a sta e ofafTiirs worse
i confounded than tiie present, if such a slate
' can be.
There is of course a strong party—at its
' head the commissioned officers of the conn
: trv opposed lo peace; for with that would
| .mall their hopes of preferment, and, what
' fit of more consequent *« »,,nv
; So long as tiie war continue.«, are 6ure
i of a place in tlie army, and with fl a ciumce
j to rob out of every dollar raised and exported
■ to carrv it on. More unprincipled men have
j never existed; for, too cowardly to fight and i
win bodrv of tiieir enemie- 8 , they contei t
! themselves with plundering their own peo
ple. Not one in ten of them lias a spark of
that patriotism which seeketh its country’s
good, all their vaunting to the contrary, ami
this extensive faction the friend; of peace
have to contend with. Tlie latter party is
composed of the clergv. anxious to preserve
the immen-e wealth and influence they have
accumula'ed by fraud and humbug; the pro
perly Imlders, who fret at seeing their estate
despoiled, and who are anxious to collect
their rent-;to these must be added a few hon
est, will informed men, conscious of their
utter inability to contend vvt»h the American
arms, and de-irons of serirg an er.d )u ; to
a war which brings nothing to their country
bat additional debt and disgrace. Which of
these parlies is to succeed in the end remains
to bo seen.
We hear dreadful tales of the atrocities
committed by the prisoners who laid down
their arms outside the civ on the‘29th ult.
and who were then turned loose upon the
country on their parole, it is said they have
j scattered in every direction, and are p under-
I i"i: the poor and defenceless inhabitants of
i the interior without hindurnce and without
remorse. The officers lay bands upon every
horse and every mule, without money and I
w ithout price, and the unfortunate devil thus
despoiled .is kicked it he niters the most fee
h e demurer. 'l’he house as we la* the gar
den of the poor laborer is entered by ea*ig'
ot disorganized soldiers, bis fain* y in-ulted
and bis snb>tance carried ofT. It. he utters
one word of comniamt ins Ireatmen’ is slid
worse, he is fain to call upon his God for
that protection his country and its laws are
nnab'e to afford him. Such is the present
stale of afiairs ihronuhoul (he country be
twepn Vera Cruz and the cities of Jalapa and j
Orizaba, for tiie former garrison his taken
the different roads to those places,and words
but feebly express and | i nure forth the deso
lation which is everywhere seen.
We have reliable intelligence from Pnento
Nacional up to yesterday afternoon. At fitat
time Gen. La Vega was there in commando!
1000 men. They were deserting daily in
squads, and he was shooting all he caught to
prevent those who remained from running
away. Many ot the .Mexican prisoners who
left here had passed the bridge, and what
tales they told of the strength and prowess of
the American army! They will have it that
our shells are filled with some horrible com
bustible instead ot powder, and cite the dread- !
ful destruction they occasioned in the city in
proof. Canalizo, but without any fore**, had
come down as far as the bridge, but immedi
ately returned to Mexico. Gens. Morales
and Lmdoro had passed through La Vega’s I
quarters, along with other officers. They
would prefer going to the United States as
prisoners to accepting their parole, yet I be
lieve they have given up the idea altogether.
Col. Gutierrez even went so far as to a-k a
p ssage on ine steamer Alabama, and every
arrangement was made for Ins departure;
but a letter from Ins wife at Pueh'a, who was
iu great distress, induced him to change bis*
course. In tlie meantime, so straitened are
tiie mans ofthe Mexican officers,that they are
fairly begging money us the Americans to
got out of the city.
Gen. Worth, the new Governor of Vera
Cruz, has adopted meet stringent and at the
same time most appropriate police regula
tions. A large number of .Mexicans are al
ready at work tearing down the barricades
and opening the walls of the city—the latter
for tlie purpose of letting fresh air into the
s'rcets. They say that several cases of the
c ornilo. or yellow fever of the country, have
already appeared; but I shall inquire farther
before I give credit to the story.
Yours, Alc. g. w. k.
Vera Cruz. April 2. 1817.
W e hare not h. yet heard from Alvarado,al
though there is no doubt the place is hv this 1
time in quiet possession of the American
arms. Tins moniing a detachment. cornpo-ej
in part of the 2d Dragoon*, under Col. Har
ney, started for Antigua, an obi town north
of this, to lake possession, and from this point
reponnoissances will prohnh'v he made to
wards Puente N icional and J «!.tpi.
From appearances, I do not think that Gen.
Scott will march with the main army into the
interior for some days to come, lie i> strait
ened to a degree for want of transportation,
and it would be but had pol cy to move lin'd
every thing is in readiness. The la.era!
movements—those hv wav of An’igua and
Alva ratio—will have the effect of bringmgall
'he horses, mules and subsistence in on both
soles the main road lo Mexico into the Ame
rican camp.
In a e l**r I wrote vrft * d iv, I gave the rumor ,
from the t itv of Mex cu brought bv geutieincn
direct f; .vu that place. I ha c also received a
copy of the Dianodcl Gobicrno, of the 24th ult.,
which hns been sent to y. u. The news fro nth *
ohy is various and contradictory, and 1 doubt
whether the iribabt mts themselves know what
they are about, what t icy are contending and
fight ng fo-,or how all is to end. Heretofore the
game has been more eas ly understood tliere
ha* been only one pronuncianiento at a time; now
there appears to be so ne four or live under full
headway, and each new arrival gives a new
phase to rfT.irs in Mexico. The old man’s
explanation to Ms little son, of the power
which set the steamboat in mot on, applies
to all attempts to give a true picture of the pre
sent political state of Mexico. ‘ Pa.” said the
juverd'e, ‘Pa, what is it makes the s? earn boat go
a'nn .’ The o d in in straightened himself. “ V'y
son.’ said lie. pointing to the niston rod. “do you
see tha* t ing there going so 1” and with his arm
he wo r cI an ima ona y p ston rod “ Vrs, Pa,
1 see it.” “ Well,” continued the old man, point
in'to the shaft, *‘do you -ee that tiling there a
going round ?” an I with his arm lie again made
r*v dmious an 1 worked an imaginary sha*t
‘ Yes, Pa, I see that too.” “Then, again.” re
sumed tlie anxious parent, “don’t you ace all
them things agoing criss- mobs, and around, and
whirling about 1 ’ “Yes,” resulted the bov. “I
i see t ltem too.” “ Well," continued the old man,
] drawing a long breath and attempting to look
very sagacious, “my son, those things all get
mixed up and cr inky, an d the boat shoots a head!”
So it is with tlie political affairs of Mexico—
things have got “mixed upand cranky” and rev
olutions go ahead. That is about ad that can he
said at present, from tl c lights before us, of the
condi’imi of this distracted country’.
Among others who have arrived here within
the week are two or three gent'emen from Ma
z tlan. They say that both Upper and Lower
Cali brnia are in peaceable possession of the
Americans. They say nothing of the arrival ot
Gen. Kearney in C-aliform •; but he might have
reached Monterey, on the Pacific without their
knowing r. They speak ot a boat belonging to
one of our men o' war having been unset, and
that all on board perished. 1 shall endeavor to
obtain further particulars.
The weather : s excessively hot here in Vera
Cruz, especially in the early morning, hut about
10 o’clock a fresh sea brei ze springs up, partially
tempering the fierce ra's ot the sun. At right
come myriads of musqnitoes, to say nothing of
| fleas, and except during the northers, I believe
I we were about as comfortable while out among
| the sand hills. As an accompaniment to tue
, mosquitoes, as if they were not enough to drive
1 sleep- from any'reasonable set of men, there
|j s a raS caily Mexican watchman immediate! v un-
I der our win lows, whoever half hour sings out
in most doleful cadence, ' Are Mrrtn purisima!
las dos i/ sereno o unbtado : ' “Hail, Mary most
pure! it js two o’clock and the n'ght is clear or
cloudy.” as the case may be. Now, this is ail
very \v» 1! for a person who happens to wake up
nl two o’clock , or anv other hour of the night,
and is anxious to know the hour and state ot the
weather, and does n- t care about rising to strike
a light or poke his ro*P out of doors; but tonne
wlio not carp what o'clock it is, or whether
it rains, blows, or what not, all tins information is
excessive! vid timed. From certain demons! ra
t on* I I ave seen made it is t ver probable we
shall be disturbed much longer by this particular
fellow. Ail are willing to compromise with him
—to let him off provided he will go off out oi hear
ing—and the hints he has received already will
have a tendency to induce him to change his beat,
Rations continue lo be served out by our com
missaries to the suffering poor. They would
else starve, anil w.iat the unfortunates would
have done, had it not been for our timely arrival
and succor, it is hard lo tell, in the mean time,
hundreds of Mexicans have been employed at $1
3 > per da ; \et tew of them cared about going to
work until t cy had received papers showing
that liiev were forced into the service. They
are fearful that win n toe Mexican authnriti a
are reinstated they w ill be punished for aiding the
em-tny.
1 doubt whether Vera Cruz was ever as'quiot
and peaceable as at present —it certainly was
nevei as well governed. Gen. Worth has adopt
ed a scries of municipal laws an#regulations,
which are enforced to the letter, ami i believe a 1
are satisfied. Goods are coming in under the
new tariff, the mole is a scene of great activity,
am! all is hustle
1 send you a copy of Gon. Scott’s orders, as
also other public docum mts. ll wid be seen ihat
over four hundred cannon have been captured.
Some of those in tue castle ol San Juan de Ulua
are magnificent piece*. As for ammunition all
1 the magazines are full of it.
The snips Arkansas and Louisville, both of
them reputed fast sailers, start this evening or to
morrow morning tor New Orleans. I shall scud
letters and packages by each of them.
Yours, vie., G. w. K.
[From the V. O. Picayune.]
Grti. Z. Taylor.
We noticed with no little stirpise yesterday
the name of Gen Zachary'Taylor figuring at
the head of tlie Bulletin a* a candidate for the
presidency, subject to the decision of a whig
national comention. This appropriation of
Gen. Tavlor’s name for party purposes we
know is without the sanction of that disiin
guishedcorninanderand contrary to his wishes.
' It is not only against his wishes hut it i* re
pugnant to the feelings and views of his
peculiar friend-; and in this category we in
clude the immediate family of Gen. Tavlor
and such ofhis confidential associates as best
| know bis purposes.
But apart from the individual wishes of
Gen. Taylor and the de.-ires of his peculiar
friends in this connection, we do protest
against anv such ahsorpt on of a great name
hv anv political party. More especially do
we protest again-t it whilst he is ihe great
captain of the nation, leading whig and demo
crat alike to victory, and reaping the undivid
ed applause ot the whole people.
Nor can we see what good can come of this
sudden and unauthorized proceeding. It can
hut produce evil—evil lo the country, hurt to
the army, and mortification to (Jen. 'Tavlor
himself. Imagine for a moment that Gen
Tavlor is recognised a> the whig candidate
for tlie presidency; that, thus regarded, he win
another ami other victories. Shoird the whig
press glorify the triumphs of American arms
as Ihe achievement of party? Should tlie peo
n'e he divided in two classes and meet in
distinct and Im.-tile assemblages to rejoice
over battles that should he responded to bv
grateful and undivided hearts? W mild the
Bulletin have the democratic party join with
n ami its friends in glorifying their candidate
for the presidency? Or would our neighbor
have the democratic party celebrate the
achievements ot the army with a proviso, that
: they are not lo be understood as approving
Gen. Tavlor's mun nation to the pre-id net?
Or w a 1 he seethe whigs mix up their
patriot ie e tit husi asm wit h the alloy of a timely
party jubilation? Such will he the natural
effect ofthe movement ju-t made; if it have
MOV effect whatever. And tlie eyes if the
conntrv will h-* turned to Mexico—ihe wbigs
to descrv vvln.f good tiling lor them has been
accomplished there by an army composed of
whigs and democrats; ami the democrats to
hope for results which may do them barm as
a party. If the lead ofthe Bulletin is followed
b tlie whig press generally, the democrats
will h 'come lukewarm in their applause of
Gen. Taylor or swell the an'hem of an anta
gonist p irt v. Neither of these alternatives is
desirable. 'The first would bo prejudicial to
the interest- ofthe army; the other would be
a di-credilahle advan’age for the whig narty
to take. Either would be unjust to Gen.
Tavlor, as defrauding him ot Ids rightful
claims to the love and approbation of one
party or making them subservient to the
selfi-h objects* ofthe other.
As American citizens and members of the
indepemb nt pre-s, ami—if it be allowable to
speak of oiir individual political opinions in
t| i* behalf—as wbig*, we protest again-t this
exclusive seizure upon a national name; and
as citizens rejoicing in tlie fame of the great
captain "f tue age, as bis personal fi ends,
and a* believing him eapahle and worthy of
the highest office in the gift ofthe people, we
protest again-t subju-ting anv nomination
that ma v be made of (dm to the mirigues of a
convention to he gotten np and managed by
politicians. He is now at the head of the
artnv. doing battle for tlie w hole country, and
no one party has a right to call him thence.
He is in the service of the whole people, and
unless he is wanted in another sphere by
them, his geat name and high character
should not be subjected to the mutilation of
party rasps. Wnen t!ie-e wirs are don* 1 , it
u ill be 1 ime for party men to appropriate uim,
if lie permit them to do so; but now he i* the
man of all parties, and captain of all parties,
the soldier ofthe Republic and the cynosure
of the age.
\Ve doubt much it nnr neighbor* rs the
Bulletin would consider either Gen. Tavlor Is
victories or his correspondence—brilliant as
the first have been, and tnas erpipcp* of com
position as the latter are—good title deeds to
tlie presidency, if he d d no* imagine him to
be a wing also. It is his whiggery. and not
his so id abilities, which are comely in the
Bulletin’s eyes, in this aspect of them. His
deeds of arms, Ins great military capacity
and bis noble qualifies but garnish bis political
creed: they ilium nate tlie ruhiic, but are not
of the text. 'To the great masses of tlie people
it may be, however, the exalted attributes
and the commanding services of Gen. Taylor
will commend him as a proper person for tlie
highest office »>n earth. If it so befall, they
will let both parties and the world know it.
and do it in such sort that tlie Bulletin will
think that old Time’s forelock is a slight hold
upon the honor of a first nomination.
Until such action is had—until the people,
unprompted by party leaders, set him apart
for higher destiny, it is fit he ab de by the
glory of the tented field. It is not for tlie
party press to snatch him. as though he were
a waifof goodly value. He belongs to the
country, and if he is ever made President, he
should he elected by the whole country—he
should ascend the Capitol untrammelled by
party machinery, and administer the law with
an unfettered hand. The country can do
what it will with him, but we don’t give him
up to tlie Bulletin, His name is written upon
the scroll of fame,and should not be plucked
them e to blazon party banner*. If he cannot
reach the pres dency except through the
labyrinths of caucuses and cabals, we trust
never lo see him there, If he is ever to be
President with the concurrence or in despite
of all parties, the sooner the better. We are
coefidynt that Ibe Bulletin does not repre
sent the feeling* of the whig party in putting
him up as a mere party candidate. They do
not desire to see him thus used. As a parly
they have taken n<» step* of the kind. If tlie
people, in tlie large and comprehensive sen*e
of tlie word, do not desire to make him Pesi
dent, they do not. Gen. ’laylor’s lame re
quires no partv sailing. !• is a fixed fact. A
party nomination can do him no good; he can
beat both parties, or he can leaf neither; and
when he is proposed h»r the presidency, it
should be by both parties or against both—
as the candidate of tlie Republic.
AimUSTAMJEU..”' •
FKIiiAV i.UKMML APRIL 16, J»4T.
g j Postmasters, whose salaries amount to less
then S2OO a year,have th e franking privilege re
stored to them, as formerly. They can now remit
subscription money lo Printers free of charge, as
well as the names of new subscribers.
O” 'The tourist in search of pleasure, gay
■oeiely, and a fine climate, and the invalid
who is in need of pure air and mineral wa
ters that will bo both medicinal and refresh
ing, are invited lo notice the advertisement
of Glenn Springs, S. C. We have heard
very enticing accounts of that watering place,
where excellent society is annually congre
gated. We would be pleased to hear of our
i ° 1
i citizens mingling with their fellow-citizens of
! °
I the Palmetto State in that social intercourse
j for which such pleasant resorts as Glenn
Springs furnish so favorable an opportunity.
ILT We have received Irom the publishers
Baker & Scribner, New York, through C. E.
! Grenville, the following :
“The Sacred Mountains,” by J. T. Head
ily, duodecimo, with illustrations. A beauti
! ful edition.
Also, Ist vol. “Washington and his Gene
rals,” by J T. Headly. This contains por
traits of Washington, and seven of his gene
rals, and is a very handsome volume.
We have not had time to read this long
and eagerly expected book. Hut the subjects
are of surpassing interest, and in tlie hands
of one who ha* shown iu his splendid sketch
es of “Napoleon and hia Marshals” that he
is inferior to no living annalist in graphic
power, brilliancy of description and felicity
of style.
O'There in a heaitny and manly tone o(
sentiment in the article from the Picayune,
on the subject of the nomination of General
'Taylor for the Presidency. In addition to
the views there expressed, we would sug
ge>t that General 'Taylor would probably re
volt with disgust from a nomination, subject
to the revision of a Convention in which
such men as Slade and Giddings and Greelv,
denouncers «!l the war as ni jn.-t and infa
mous, besides the whole host of leading bHe
light federalists of New England with Dan
iel Webster at their head, might be promt
pent members.
The utter di-regard of principles —of all
save political power however obtained, is
evidenced by a disposition to take a candidate
I who may not agree with them in any leading
features of national noliev. We believe the
I whigs would in this respect find that they
i bad won a victory over their own favorite
i measures and darling prejudices in favor of
'' associated wealth and leagued monopoly.
I Such a victory would be destructive to whig
principles and policy—for Central 'Taylor
is too honest a man to lend himself lo their
selfish schemes.
If General'Taylor is with the S'ate Rights
school on cnn.-titutional questions—if he is
a strict constructionist—-opposed to internal
improvements by tlie federal government—
rt.*posed to national banks and protective lar-
I iff*, and in favor of strict economy in our na
tional expenditures, and a strict accountabil
ity in office—and in favor of preserving the
Veto power in our constitution, we have no
doubt that lie would make a very good Presi
dent. He ha.s the proper moral q talifies—
- the firmness —sound discretion, and clear
i ne>s of judgment. He is in want however
of the requisite acquaintance with civil af
fair-. His whole life has been spent in
camps, and in military service. But he
would make in most respects a President
satisfactory to the people of the country who
are in favor of true republican government.
But if he is not sound on the points we have
suggested, lie could never get, if lie desired it,
which he does not, a nomination of any as
sembled body of democrats, nor look for sup
port in the ranks of that party. Democrats
attach the utmost importance to principles.
'They would never sacrifice them to pay a
: compliment or bestow a reward on any popu
lar Item. 'Their admiration for General ’Tay
lor and his gallant achievements is real and
heartfelt, and is shown in every appropriate
way. That of the whigs who would use
hun, for political purposes is hollow and heart
less, and will be duly appreciated by the dis
tinguished subject. We have no idea that
he would accept a nomination from any such
conclave of political schemers.
Editorial Changes.
Mr. C. K. Bishop has been associa’cd with
Messrs. Cardozo & Paxton, in conducting tlie
Charleston E/cning News, Dr. Albert Mackay
formerly assistant editor, has withdrawn.
UZT Edward De Leon, E*q., is now the as
sociate editor of the Savannah Republican
He was formerly connected with Colntfflkt
Chronicle, tlie most prominent Whig papeMn
South Carolina.
Capi. Walker.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 10th
inst. says—“ The steamer Albatross ; Capt.
Irwin, from Cincmnati yesterday, brought
down tlie gallant (Japt, S- H. Walker, of ihe
Mounted Rifle Regiment, with 157 men. He
is on hia way to the seat of war. Only a
portion of hia horaes havs arrived here
THE FAIR.
On account of the inclemency of the weather
lasi night, the FAIR of the Presbyterian Sabbath
School was postponed, and will take place To
Night, in the Masonic Hall.
Webster Mi'ctiu; iu Savannah.
The Jasi Savannah papers contain the pro
ceedings of a meeting held of the citizens «f
Savannah* without distinction of party, to
welcome this gentleman to that city, ami
invite him to a public dinner, at a d ty desig
nated by his convenience. The Mayor of the
city presided, and a committee of thirteen
were appointed to carry out the objects of the
meeting. We are sorry to see, however,
that on that committee, the names of but
four Democrats appear. We would rati er
have seen more on it, or none at all, as the
disparity does not lot k accidental. If it is
the intention to give Mr. Webster a Southern
reception, which his eminent abilities enti
tle him to, let all party distinctions be drop
ped. Although diametrically opposed to him
| politically, we, for one, are willing, now that
he comes among us, disclaiming as lie does,
; all political motives, a cordial—a Southern re
■ ceptiun.
Gru. Minoa.
This redoubtable hern, so eulogized by a
correspondent of Li Patria , has been put
under arrest for his cowardly retreat with
his 2000 cavalry from Lieut. Shover and cix
fy artillerists and two cannon, unprotected by
a single infantry company. Tire N. Orleans
Delta says—We think the General is not far
behind his commander-in-chief, who with
20,000 men fled from Taylor with only 5000!
Gen. Twjj;'» ICxpcdilioa to (he Pueute
IVacioual.
The New Orleans Delia of the 10th insf.
says—‘-Gen. Twiggs was about to start on
an expedition to curry the fortifications at ilia
National Bridge, about twenty-live miles
Irom Vera Cruz, whore it is said La Vega
: has fortified himself with 4000 troops. Gen.
Patterson is to follow him as soon as the re
qui.-ite number of mules to transport bis sup
plies can be raised. Large orders have been
sent to this city for mules, and it is expected
that Gen. Quitman's expedition to Alvarado,
will open a market fur a supply of this moat
necessary means for further operations.”
The uii«l (he .tlarkel.
The New-York Express, ut Saturday after
noon. says;—
‘*W e have a floor? of news to-day. In ad
dition to that fmm Vera Cruz, we have*six
da vs laier from Europe, bringing accounts
that c >t ton. flour and g ain had duel o el Tii s
news had an instant effect to check sales.
The excitement at the Exchange was very
great. The whole business appeared to be
to discuss the news. The week has closed
with great excitement, and it will not be till
early in the wer k tlmt things will become
sen led Freights have tain n lo t»s. for Flour,
and 20 a 21d. (or Grain, (o Europe, This
will counteract the fall of prices, as it is a re
duction on 40 cts. on Flour, and 20 cts. a
bn-hel on Grain, on the highest prices before
j paid.
I
i Tetter Goal Gnu Taylor lo Henry Clay.
| The Lexington ( Ky.) Observer puultsnes Ine
following letter of Gen. l’a\ l«»r, addressed to the
Hon Henry Ciay. It is creditable to the heart of
the General, as well as to the officers he men
tions, who fill in the battle of Buena Vista.
lld. Qr. Akwt or Occupation, )
Agiro. NtleVii Mexico, March 1, lcM7. >
M e Lear Sir;—V«<u will no doubt have receiv
ed before tliiscan reach you, the deep!, distress
ing intelligence of the death of 'our son in <ho
haiile of Buena Vista. It is with no wish of
intruding upon the sanctuary ofparental Borrow,
and with 1:0 hope of administering any c.insula
ion to your wounded hea t that I have taken the
liberty ofaddn ssmg vou tucse few lines, t ut I
fe« 1 it a duty which I owe to the memory of the
distinguished dead, lo pay a willing tribute to but
many qualities, and while my feelings a>r slid
fr.-sh. to express the desolation vvhi. h Ins untime
v loss, and that of other kindred sj ints, has oc
casioned.
1 tiad but a casual acquaintance with vnur snn,
until In* became tor some time a member of my
unlit..ry fain Iy, and I can trulv sav, that no one
ever won more rapidly upon my regard, nr estab
lished a more lasting claim to my repect and » s
teem. Manly and honorable in every imuuisr,
with no feeling hut for the honor nf the st-rv . e
and for the country, he gave e erv assurance
t >nt iu tin* hour ot need 1 enu'd lean with cunfi
dence upon his support. Nor was 1 di« i puoinf. .
U inter the guidance of him ei in i Hie laaienh d
McKee, gallantly did the -ons of Kentucky, m
the i hi.-kest of the stri e, uphold the honor of t..c
State and of the country.
A pe >plc will do justice to the memory
of those who felt on t lat eventful dav. Bnt [
may he permitted to express the ber« avement
which I felt in the loss-of valued friends To
vours.m 1 felt bound by »be stronges) ties ofp;i
vate regard, and when I miss his familiar faceand
those of McKee and Hardin, 1 can say w.tli
truth, that I feel no exultation in our success.
With the expn ssion of my deejiost and mo-t
heartfelt sympathies for your irreparable I. fa,
I remain, my dear sir.most faith fully and sincere
ly. Your friend,
Z TAYLOR.
Hon. Hparv C/.ay, New* Orleans, La.
Atthe annual and regular meeting of the Stoc
kholders ot the Memphis Branch Rail Road Com
. piny, at this place on Wednesday last, nearly all
the stock being represented, tiie following gen
tlemen weie elected directors for the ensuin '-
year—
W. R. SMITH, E^.
COL. J NO. P. KING.
CAPT. DANIEL TYLER,
i CUL. J. VV. VI. BERRIEN,
ALFRED SHORTER, E>q.
JOSEPH 1. PRINT UP. Eus.
JON. P. EVE, Esq.
Thedirectois met and unanimously xe-elected
Win. R. Smith President of tlie company, and
Sterling F. Combes Esq. Secretary and Trea
, surer, vice J. E. Parke, Eq. resigned.—Rome
( Ga.) Journal.
Rhode Island.
This old Whig Slate it seems, is safe for
another year, but our Whig brethren have
but little to rejoice over—they have carried
the state it is true, but it is one of those vic
tor es gained by the lamnns Mexican Gene
ral Santa Anna. The Providence Journal
(a whig paper) says :
We have received the returns from all the
towns except New Shnrehatn. The result is
the election of Elisha Harris lor Governor, by
a majority of 1936 over Olney Ballon, and a
clear majority of 1188; the election of the
entire Law and Order prox for State officers;