THE VOLUNTEER. Joltn B* Bratton, Editor and Proprietor* CARLISLE, THURSDAY, DBCB>R. 9, 1847. AGENCY. 0. PALMER, Esq. is our authorized Agent for pro outing advertisements, receiving subscriptions, and niakinS collections for the American Volunteer, at-his office, N.W. corner ofTnird and Chesnut streets, Philadelphia. , PRESIDBNTm ttSBIAOB* . We received ibis able document ysslsrdty after noon, a ftw boor* before going to prece« It it very long, and Is.ah able vindication of the Government In ite conduct towards Mexico, and will have the ef Ibit, we trust, of convincing even our political oppo- Rente of , the error they commit in attempting to oppose their own country, and give “ aid and com* fort* 1 to the treaefaorem Mexicans.. In our next we etaU Ujr. lbU admirable doearaeni before our readers. tt3*Kb.'t,ef**Mr. Clay and the Hexiean War** Will befeund on our first page. We hope to be able to wind op the subject m one No. more, which shall appear in oar next. .The Second Pennsylvania Regiment. —This fine body of .men have been incorporated into Worth’s division, and wore at the city of Mexico bn llio Bth of Nov. The first remains at Perote. The general health of both is said to bo good. We learn that our friond Forney of the Penn aylranio,. has again . become the proprietor, of. the Lancaster Intelligence, a paper which gained for him originally his editorial reputation. Success to hini.; . • • (y Middleton has retired from the Laneas* ter 7ribune t and is succeeded by Geo. W. Hammers ly. Esq., for several years and now Clerk of the Senate of this State. beg leave to contradict, in ,lho most posh tlvo .manner,the insinuation of a correspondent in last week's Dompcral, 11 who appears to think that the' Democratic' papers of Carlisle are governed in their-course in relation to tho Presidency V by de signing politicians.” So far as we arc concerned (if the correspondent intended his remarks to apply to us,) we can only say that the insinuation is as false ms it is moan and contemptible. Wo exercise our own opinions in conducting this paper-—no man, no set of men can orders dictate to us in relation to the course we should pursue in relation to the Presidency or any other question. Weoicn and con trol the paper to which our name is attached, and while we are at all times gratified to learn tho views of oar Democratic friends in relation to any question, we shall never brook' dictation from “ designing pnl iticians’V nor from any one else. And, if wc arc not very much mistaken, the correspondent of the “ Dc mocrol,” who-signs himself “Silver Spring, 11 but 10 ho resides in - Carlisle, is a “designing politician 11 himself, and feels a little cross because.the Democrat, ie papers ofCarJislc refuse to receive dictation from politicians of (hat class, Tills is tho true secret of the mattor*. . In relation to the question of (ho Presidency, onr position is well-, known, and wo feel satisfied that ertry disintemted Democrat inCumbcrland county will approve of our course.. It is wc l known that both Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Dallas have their warm and decided friends in this county. This being the ease, wo have refused to commit our paper in favor ofeilher—we desire to do justice between these two Pennsylvania statesmen,and, as wo said on a former occasion, oar columns are open for a temperate and by the friends of the different candidates. This is our . position, and we intend to adhere to it, notwithstanding the grumblings of oar Carlisle friend, who signs himself “ Silver Spring. 11 We feel satisfied that the Democrats of that steadfast old.township will notthSnk this fault-finding corres pondent for his attempt to saddle his production upon that section' of the county. THE NEW CONGRESS. The' Thirtieth Congress met at Washington on Monday last—and wo need scarcely say that the j ■euion will be, in its consequences, for weal or for | woe, upon the destinies of the country one of the most, ( if not the'very most, important that has ever been . held under the Federal constitution. That the Ad* ministration sod lbs Democratic members will do tbsir whole doty, is not to be doubted; but what course the opposition will take remains to be seen.— The Whigs having an accidental majority In the House of Representatives will make them insolent sod overbearing: hut whether in a body they will take their position on the principles adumbrated by the M Sage of Ashland,** or wbslhsr thsy will be di vldod pm any of the greet end leading questions of is for lb# future to determine. One thing, bswsvsr, U certain, that they will do every thing they een to injure the Democratic party, end .cripple the Administration in its efforts to uphold tho honor and dignity of Iho Nalion and promote tho welfare of the people. ■ The Mexican war, in which our anna have tri umphed 80-gloriuiiflly, and which has given our sol diery, both citizen and regular, a standing and char acter among the notion* of the earth to which they never attained before, will bo a fruitful ond loading theme of discussion In bulh branches of Congress. The course of the Administration in the Inception and prosecution of the war will be bitterly assailed at every point, and nothing will bo left undone by n reckless and unprincipled opposition to give “ aid and comfort** to our perfidious foe. And all this*, too, will be done for the purpose of making, as they vain ly suppose, a little political capital for the ensuing. Presidential campaign. True to the instincts of Federalism, .as it has existed from the days of the elder Adorns down to the present time, they would sacrifice (he rights, honor—aye, the very liberties of the people, for (he purpose of getting into power; and when Sn they would just as certainly abuse it. Such being the case, and Federalism dominant in one branch of Congress, we may expect a stormy session. In which much precious time will bo con sumed in Idle and unprofitable declamation. But, we venture to predict that the Admlmslinlion will outride the etorm» and that before the session enda federalism will recoil abashed and disgraced from the positions its leaders will have token. A vast ma jority of the people hove American hearts in their bosoms, that pulsate with patriotic desire for the glory and wellyie of their country, anil they will never permit kbo one lo be tarnished or the other re* tardod by a porly.whoso leaders, like Milton’s Devil, would rather “nrfeln h—ll than serve in Heaven.” But we do not wish to anticipate any further the action of ihe Whig party In Congress. A few weeks at most will develops (heir course of action. All wo desire to say in conclusion is, that we shall endeavor lo keep our readers as fully as possible advised of •vary thing of Importance that may. transpire at the •eat of government during the present session, the most Important, os we said In the commencement of this article, lint his ever been held at the city of Washington. OCT John QUlncy Adams Is suld i 0 bo 80 yea u old —Henry Clay 70— Webster, Cass, Von Buren and Johnson 65—Gen.. Scott neatly the tamo—General Taylor (Uk—Jdhiv Tylor 57—Dallas 55, and Polk 54. Buohansn le ettoW JJ&clielor, whose ago cannot of course be told. ■ KTThs Mountain S*Uhul' r Edonsburg, Cambria ooanly, li.« raliid tin name .it Mr. BucuA.v.N.rot U.o Presidency, ftltti CI.AY At(D TIIE MEIXitiAN WAR—Ko. 3.1 . * ....j Hut Mexico khbwß and Mr. Clay know. too,.tbat I * ,Th. leltor ofCol. Wynkoop, (wh.ck wo pnbliahej. the annexation of Toxa. was a m «e pretext, for all 1» ourJasti) Kss;v.s,te(Uhc.federal oatpp likeabomb the outrages sbe has continued to commit open us sbell.and made the fur fly fromVlhat same old epep, after that act was consummated, up to the time of in Che mpst approved stylo ! -Tho wounded pigeons the actual collision of arms in the volley of the Rio flutter m every dlreet.on. andjhoso who havo taken 6'rando.-Texas was independent. After she bad ..desw.lb thepubl l oenemy,--aflrordingthent' aid an
'-wrtthe and tremble, as lbough lhoy aw
ceasful revolution, Santa Anna himaelf acknowledged a gallow. before them These pa rmls au po cth t
. . , . , . . . .I Mrhi nf & CoI. Wtkboo* wishes to deprive them qf the right to
•Ml .nd observed .11 .ha t«rU of • „p relslhe i r : opiaiona in , u - on lVlhe war , Not
W,iy ..tarjd, .nt, batwe.n T.x» .nd Mox.=o, bo fairly placed ap ..
? 'r;:Sr °» his Idler. Ho did nothing more than to show that
the treasonable speeches and editorial, of. the. mis.
M that subject, as well as upon all other matters of "whig” orators and journalists, of this ooun
disputc between the two countries, A Minister to try. wore extensively read and circulated in Mox.co,
be sent by us was formally accepted by the Govern- -fid had the effect of arousing and encouraging the
mentor Herrera, and afterward, by a mere suhter- e„o ro y, an d dampen nj- theardor °f°ir patr.oUc
fugc, a mere .rick of diplomacy so common to Mex- volunteers. The gallant Colopel would not shutlhe
100, this minister, Mr. Slidell, was refused the courtesy mouths ortl.e re ersl.ats. « ™» -
to which h. was entitled. and. Mexico declined to king sides with theenemy.-N6 indeed! He would
treat vjith a plenipotentiary which they had them- '“tthem rail on as they havp always railed, when
selves Invited. From that time outrage was heaped ° ur government lias had conflicts with foreign pow
upon outrage by that abandoned people, against our ore; but he claima the right to tell thorn, in plain
citizens and country. The first collision of force, and honest language, that tho.r conduct is Iroasona
was authorized by Mexico. Aggression was mode hie, and that ho cannot see the difference between
upon our territory, and American blood was shed by Ihum and the lories of the Revolution. For a “whig •
Mexicans upon American soil; The spirits of the address such language lo liii follow “whig, may
murdered Cross and Porter cry aipud from the ground, ”<>t he Very,paiatable, but they must “ grin and, bear
and attest this. Our gallant little army acted on lb” Nothing is so unpleasant, to certain ears, as
the defensive* and nobly 100 did they repel this wan- ll ‘° ! If the leader, of the federal parly persist
ton invasion of our rights on the Bth and 9th of May, '‘u their present suicidal and treasonable course, they
1846, at the battles of Palo Alto and Reaecoa do la will icon find themselves sunk into the lowest depths
Palma. And-yol, according to Mr. Clay, the annex- of political nonentity!
ation of Texas was " the primary cause” of this war,
and that therefore, wc and not tho Mexicans were
the aggressors. Patriotic indeed!
To hear Mr. Clay talk of annexation y one would
think it was in his estimation the fruitful mother of
nil calamity to which human flesh is heir lb—a great
moral, political and national wrong—that it brought
In its train, war, pestilence and ftimino—and that
this was especially so, when bis own country was
ono of the parties to.tho contract. Thus Mr. Clay
speaks when he acts the demagogue. But how docs
lic speak on tho same subject, when ho for a moment
forgots himself, and his sober unbiased judgment is
not warped by malignant partisan feelings. What
docs ho say in another part of this same speech on
the subject of “ annexation,” when treating of the
progress of tho American Colonization Society in
spreading Christianity; a superior civilization, and
refinement on tho shores of Africa? Docs ho object
to “annexation” there? Hear him:
“The colonies planted under Us auspices, arc now
well established communities, with churches,schools |
and other institutions appertaining to the civilized
slate. They have made successful tear in repelling
attacks and invasions hy their, barberous and savage
neighbors. They have made treaties , ANNEXED
TERRITORIES TO THEIR DOM INION, and are
blessed with a free, representative govern/nent”
Hero Mr. Clay talks like a man of sense, a philun
thropisl, and a patriot. He.hero acknowledges that
■ there is nothing wrong,'in .a superior civilization
spreading itself,and widening tho sphere of Its bene*
fils, even by "successful war,” and " anhcxing lcrri
loriqs.” But when tiiesamo ‘doctrine is npplied/to
his own country, in connexion with (lie serni. barbar
ous Mexicans, it-is too horribluTor Ills pure mind to
contemplate.. And that after wo hove been involved
in a defensive War, and can get no other indemnity
I from Mexico thanterritory,” he. advised us not to
take that, as it would bo a heinous offence for us to
do so in the ayes of Christendom. This shows'Mr,
Clay’s usual consistency oh ail Important, subjects,
and is an especial exemplification of liis patriotism!
After Mr, Clay has,defined the origin or ‘‘ primary
cause’! of tho war, to be the annexation ofTcxns, he
, proceeds to sny.tn tho resolution we have quoted, that
I" the immediate occasion of hostilities” was the re>
mbval of (ho army from its position at Corpus Christ!
to the oast bank of tho Rio'Bravo, within territory
" then uhder tho jurisdiction of Mexico, and inhabit
cd by its citizens,” and that tho order of thePrcsi*
dent in so doing " was unconstitutional.”
Now this is a clear case of petitto princepii t or beg.
ging of the question-* Mr. Clay assumes his. own
facts, or gives tho Mexican version of them, and then
, draws eaoclosibna to snit these premises. But there
|an two aides to most questions, and Mr. Clay has
evidently got en only cue side of this. Lot ns look
l at the facte. Teste declared her independence, and
it is admitted maintained it by force of arms. She |
also deifted her boundaries, and she maintained
them. She claimed the Rio Del Norte or Rio Grande
as her western boundary. When the Mexican army
was overthrown at the battle of San Jacinto, its re.
treating columns passed oyer the Rio Grande, and
although a quasi state of war existed between Texas
and Mexico, she never bad bd armed force caat of
that river, until near the lime of the collision of hos I
tile farces, between Mexico and the • United Stales.
A portion of the army overthrown at the battle of
S.m Jacinto, were taken prisoners of war, and were
released by a treaty acknowledging on tho part of
Mexico in consideration of tho benefits she received,
that the Rio Grande should bo the boundary between
tho two nations. Tins treaty was dated the 14’th of
i May, 1836, and defines in the slh article the bound
aries between tho two countries to bo tho Dot Norte
from its mouth to its source, and thence to north ,la
litudo 42 degrees. Tho Texas Congress passed u|
law the succeeding winter defining this us her bound- 1
ary. By her organic laws Texas extended to that
boundary* Slid extended her laws over tho territory
cast of tho Uio.Grundo, Members of Congress were
elected from tho district of country west of the Ncu- j
I cos and look their seats in the Texan Congress.—
Custom Houses were established and collectors ap
pointed to collect tho ciisldins, west of the Nonces,
and within tho territory, which Mr. Clay is pleased
to sdy was at the commencement of hostilities,
“ claimed by both Republic's, but then undoy the jur
isdiclion of Mexico, and inhabited by its citizens.”
Now whether the treaty made and adopted be
tween the government of Texas and President Santa
Anna in hh official capacity us chief of the Mexican
nation, ami Generals Filisola,Urea, Ramiros ySosma,
and Guona, Generals of Brigades of the armies of
Mexico, is binding or not on Mexico—or whether
tho organic law of Texas by which she defined her
own boundaries was a just law or not—the President
aAcr tho act of annexation could not inquire.* Thai
was the Texas with which we negotiated, and whom
wo were bourn! by solemn treaty, to protect from in
vasion, under tho constitution of the United Slates,
Texas claimed tlrut protection from impending dan- 1
ger, and the President would have boon recreant to
his duty, if ho had not complied with her request.—
It was not his place to turn round to Texas, and say
to her, why according lo my Judgment your bound
aries ought not lo extend farther west than the Non
ces. That was a matter ulrca.dy fixed and odjudlca-
I ted, so far ds the President was concerned. He had
to look to law of tho Stale of Toxds, Ho most bo
guided by hoi solentm nets and declarations, and not
by what Ibis or that politician, or this or, that politi.
o*l parly might soy on the subject-
CO* Gough is lecturing in Boston with great sue*
cess, lie Is a powerful speaker.
(O* A desperodn was arrested in Now York, on
Wednesday, but before the officers secured him,
succeeded not only in biting but chewing up a. thumb
of gnu of llicrn I . ' ' ‘ \ ’
Mr, Cwv kt Washington'—The New, York,E*«
press states that Mfi Clay Is to bo at Washington
nc*t week.
CITY OF AC.
Mr. Cyrus B. Wilson, a young man . who served
his appronticeship-with, ua on the. “Slate Capital Ga
zette” at Harrisburg, and who is.now in tho city of
Mexico; has kindly forwarded to us several numbers
of tho “North American* 1 newspaper, a now journal
recently commenced in that city, and edited by our
valued friend Wjixiam C. Tobey, Esq;, a young man
possessing superior talents, and who for many ses
sions was in our employ ns reporter of the proceed
ings of the State Legislature at Harrisburg. Wo are
right glad to hear of the good health and good for
tune of two of our “boys,” and hope they may both
“live a thousand yours and never grow less.”' From
a number of tho North American sent us wq take
the following articles. '
MEXICO.
“What a strange idea one forms of the city ofMex
ico before seeing it*—taking opinions from the books
and correspondence oftourists—and, withal, how er
roneous.' We hud pictured a low, dirty, sickly town,
half covered with water and entirely inundated with
mud, and other etceteras in unison. What was dur
surprise on first entering the Grand .Plaza, perhaps
the most magnificent in the world ! There stood the
grand Cathedral, a monument, of art—a mine- of
wealth. There, too, was tho palace, Indescribable in
its. grandeur and extent—the red-wliilo-and-greeh
flag of the Republic still floulingupon.il! There
were the halts ofjustico,tho palace of tho Governor,
the long purtals where fabrics of. every nation are
bartered fur the products of the country , including its
yellow arid bright 'casting.* And there were groves
of trees, and murmuring fountains, sparkling in the
bright sun like brilliants ! Such temples, such pal
dees, such portals, such nlanjcdas, such fountains!—
God of heaven ! what an Eden is (his! and how lit*
tie Is it appreciated by the thousands who daily bo*
hold and enjoy its beauties! Governed.bygood men
and inhabited by an educated.people, U would bo the
garden ol tho earth." .
HOME—FAMILIARLY.
A (ram will probably leave for Vera Cruz before
our next number is printed* and bur friends will look
anxiously through every paper fur (ho news, doings
&c. in this region. To all such bo it known, that we
are situated nlosl comfortably iti-2d Calle de Plate
ros, No.Q, the prtncip it street in this respectable vil.
logo, one square from tho grand plaza; Wo are
amusing ourselves in lakin’ notes and printin’ ’em,
and by that moans.manago to keep out .of mischief a
great part ofllie time. When (ho. boys oro.not in o
hurry, fbr copy wb stroll around the city, look at the
curiosities in the museum, Santa Anna’s statue and
other lions.. Then tho Alameda, (ho Pasco, the pub
lie gardens; the cricket ground and Laurent's divide
our leisure lime,and what with working and killing
time wo “pat Ini" considerable of the Utter immato
rial material.
. Then we' have an American Theatre, managed
very Well by one “Old Hart, 1 * who has followed -the]
[army so long that we anticipate breveting him im*J
I mediately. At this establishment we have alternate,
jly English and Spanish plays, a fine ballet and an I
Italian opera. Then theie is a circus, under com*
mand of Gen. Bensley, the Napoleon of sawdust in
this, ss Gen. Welch is in the American republic,— 1
1 Hero we see elegant riding vaulting, negro petite!
I operas, vaudevilles*, &c. Besides, wc have balls and
masks,some pleasant and others pleasanter, where!
one, if inclined, can shake the pedal terminotions 1
I with French, Spanish, German or Mexican beauties
of various pretensions. We have in fact, billiards,
I tenpins, daily service in the cathedral and almost cv* 1
ery other amusement ond devotion (not forgetting
. devotion to the ladies) known to thobarbariausoflhe
North.
All lumped, we enjoy Mexico hugely and expect ]
to for an indefinite period. It is one of the most
mognificcnt cities a man ever fell into and alptosom
is os quiet ond agreeable as any In the other portions
of America governed by the children of Uncle Sam
uel. .
«' « > * ’ a • *,- « • • .
Finally, the article of “ Old Monongohela" is cn* |
liroly exhausted and “ James River Lear'unknown.
We particularly request all coming from the Spites
to fill tholr pockets willi a good supply of the “weed”
for which wo are suffering awfully.
Correspondence of tins Volunteer*
Washington, D. 4,1847
Dear Bratton —Wo ore completely inundated with
anxious and hungry office-seekers, ail expecting to
l>o provided for by tho fedora! House of Representa
tives. If one-tenth tho number that are, now •‘bor
ing” the members, for their “ influenced and '* cotes"
were to obtain situations with salaries proportioned
to their zeal in hunting office, their pay would draw
moro from the U. S. Treasury than tho expenses of
tho Mexican war. . , . ’ -
> » s. » « * • • i • ‘ '
i From oil that I can discover tho Democratic mem
bers of both Houses evince a dulermiution to heal all
minor differences and to act in concert on the groat
questions that will como. before them—‘particularly
on the Mexican war. Tho Administration' will bo
triumphantly sustained, and all the men and means
asked for by the President will be voted, although o
great majority oflho whig members aro prepared to
to stop supplies, withdraw our forces, acknowledge
the United Stoics ore tho nggsessord, and humbly
apologize to Mexico "/or the wrongs we have inflicted
upon her * 1
The course marked nut by Mr. Clay in his rosolu-|
lions and speech at Lexington, I confess has been
• approved by a larger portion of tho federal party in
• the United States than I at first imagined could bo
' the case. Dul I oaloulated too largely upon the pa
■ havinß il '° nuo °. r “!. 0
. federalist. of 1813 before llieir eyes, nro now applaud* A( „, a , ime ■„ rapidl a|)proac |.ing wl.cn tho Do
■ ing .onlimcßt. In thoir groat dnof more troaoonablo mocraoy o niio Notion will bo oallod upon tu nom!
I if possible than those expressed by tho Hartford Con. note a candidate Tor the Presidency, It |s the duly at
t ventiohists of that period. Papers that one month every Democrat to express his preference ns to men,
1 .inco wore loud In favor ofo vigoroa. projocullon of ™», however, .hould bo done With moderation, and
1 . , : • . , «ir .»r in a good spirit, so as nolle do injustice Co oUmrs
. the war, have since llmj groat Manifesto complete. w | lo may l>e named in connection with this dlstin.
Jy changed front and are now as loudly demanding ffutihod and responsible post, In responding to this
the withdrawal of our troops- With what a blind . duly, wo Imre no hesitation in saying that wo un
infatuation do the fedoroi party adhere to their ambi- hesitatingly prefer, the nomination of that pure, uni
lieu-leader and will, what .orupulou.no.. aro hi,'f«™r «»dlncorruptible Democrat, «eo.M,
irous roaoor ami wmi . * ... i to that of any other man, and,consequently, wo Imvo
mandates" obeyed 7 Tlmj ides o( 1840 however will p|> ncc( j na j n o u( (ho iioad of our paper ns indica
(eacli him and them that tho government and people (j v 0 0 f that preference. Wo do this the moro readily
of the United Stales ore not to bo slandered with lm- from the belief that wo are obeying the wishes of the
nunitv, particularly when tho honor and glory of party in Did ford County, Atour fate Great Mooting
. , .j : u i nwn |„ P .i Ado wo had an opportunity of seeing Democrats from
their count/y aro immediately Jnvo vcd. BCOt j on 0 f thq County, whobAldly .proclaimed
. feat ayvalls them more Inglorious than the detents ot as their choice,ond, having consulted
their pliioa in -Mexico, whom (hey have bo much them, It affords 'fa pleasure, of enurse, to herald their
"aided and comforted" during tho prencnl slrugglo. | voioo ami wi.hco to tho world, because a truer or a
i.Bih littta'will be' donoi us usual, in either House of
Congress till after (ho Holidays, except to organize
the cdmmitlcea.and prepare,for a vigorous onslaught
after the'first of January. Much upon
(hoSpeakerof the House as. to the businoßS to bo pro
forrnctf.by .that body, for upon him. will devolve the
duty of Qppoinllng the qommilleca by which in near*,
ly every, case the action of tho Hbuaoin reference to
the particular subject before it is controlled.
' V' ; .»
. The nows from Mexico continues favorable to
peace. The "Lexington Platform ” had not however
arrived in the Capital at the latest dates, and it could
not of course be known, what effect it would have on
on the people. Perhaps the Mexicans may have
learned by. this lime, what is notoriously the fact, that
thoir allies in the United States, although sympa
thizing with them and otherwise giving them “aid
and Comfort” have hot-the courage to join them in
the field and Assist with their own hands in .bringing
that disgrace upon .the country they, so devopiediy
wish. ; This may induce them to rely but little on
their.friends hero and thus may r its influence be-in
a great measure, neutralized.' As I'said in my last,
and as it must be.appuront to all, nothing presents so
formidable a barrier to an honorable peace as (he
Iroucbohnis course pursued by the leading federalists
in the United Stales. The Mexicans wilt only wait
to see whether Congress adopls .the schemes of Clay,
Websler,.Corwin &. Co. before they sue for peace.—
If men and moans bo voted (of which I have scarce
•a doubt) not another; gun will bo fired, but Mexico
will yield to our just demands by ceding a portion of
her territory {unless to her, but of infinite value to
us,) &s indemnity, for the past and security for the fu
ture, and by concluding a peace at once honorable to
.ns and them re-establish the relations subsisting be
tween the two governments before they were termin
ated by the wilful and malicious acts of Mexico her
self. But ifllio House ofßcprcscnlativcstihould un
fortunately and blindly adhere to the principles laid
down by Clay and others, and withhold supplies, God
only knows where and when l)ie contest may end.—
A fearful responsibility rests upon its members—-may
they.act for the honor and glory, of the Country and
not for the advancement of the interests of men or
party.-
- In my noxt l shall bo able to give yon some idea
as to what will be done on the subject of tho war, os
“ coming events". will be “ shadowed" fqrth by. the
time that the House is thoroughly organized.
Yours, &c«-
Per tho 'American Volunteer.
MIFFLIN DALLAS.
'Afr. Editor— l notice by .your lust paper that a
friend of Mr. Buchanan lias collected several extracts
from different papers, and has given them .to the
public,.all .urging the claims of that excellent man
and Arm Democrat, as tho proper person to be placed
before the people as the next Democratic candidate
for the Presidency. I have no fault to find with your
correspondent because of his preference, and 1 am
gratified to see the old “Volunteer" pursue tholibcral
policy it docs.'. You have offered to give up a portion
of your columns to the friends of tho different candi
dates, and this is certainly both honorable and fair.
Every liberal-minded Democrat will approve of your
course.
1, Ihcrcforc.as a friend of that pure statesman and
Democrat, George Mifflin Dallas, ask you to inscit
in you paper “a few.of the.numerous evidences
which might bo. quoted*"- pointing to him as the man
to receive the nomination of a Democratic National
Convention. Arid permit me to say, in conclusion,
that In my opinion Mr. Dallas has more Democratic
friends in this county than any other man living.—
Let him bo the nominee of the National Convention,
and old Mother Cumberland vvili give Vim a majority
majority for him in Pennsylvania will
be3b,flbCV~;' • “Fjftv Fodr Forty."
From (he Philadelphia Times—Dec’r. I.
Asolule of thirty guns will bo fired at sundown
this evening, under the John
K. Murphy, in honor of Vice President Dallas, and
the meeting of his friends at the Museum Saloon to
night. Wo understand it is probable the "Big Giin" I
that excited so much wonder , last week on the occa
sion of the Dallas'mccting in Camden, will bo brought
; out and respond to the Salute to bo fired by the friends
of Dallas on this side of the river,
Prom the Flncnsllo (Virginia) Democrat.
Wc insert to-day, with pleasure, the communica
tion of I3otctourt, bringing forward this gentleman n«
a candidate for the Presidency. is tried and
true, wo believe, on all the great questions of federal
policy, and the canvass’of 1844 has shown that his
fellow-citizens of Pennsylvania place a proper, esti
mate bn his talents and political services. . .
The communication referred to is the following:
“ As thd question of the next Presidency has been
mentioned in your paper, wo lake the liberty of
nominating the Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice Presi
dent of the United. Stales, as a candidate- for that
office, subject to the decision of a National Conven
tion.' Of Mr. Dallas, it may bo truly said, os it was
of Mr. Von Duron, that “ he is a Northern man with
Southern principles,” and tho South,|n our humble
opinion, owes him a debt of gratitude for his casting
vole m favor of the Tariff of 1846, and for his opno*
eilion to the mischievous VVilmot Proviso and his
noble defence of Southern rights in his lute speeches
In Pennsylvania, which it would, doubtless, cheerful*
ly repay by its votesin 1848, should he be the choice
of tho Convention. Of. his talents it is unnecessary
to speak, us they aro well known to bo of tho first I
order, His manners and address aro populaV'aud
attractive, and being in tho very prime ol llfc, between
40 and 50 years of age, wo look upon him a» belter
qualified—all things considered—to perform tho du
ties of President of tho United Slates with firmness,
impartiality and integrity, than any olhsr man that
wo have hoard spoken of for the office. Disclaiming
any wish or desire to prejudice the claims of any
other gentleman of the Democratic party who. has |
(been named in connexion with the office, wo, at the
I same time, doom it our duty to present the name of
|Mr Dallas to the people of Virginia as our first
choice for the office, until after the meeting of tho
I Convention!'.und in furtherance of our object wo
respectfully.ask a place in your columns for this
hasty communication. , BotkTouht.
From tbo Pittsburg Daily Post.
The lion. George M. Dallas, fins been oppropri*
atcly called the “ favorite son ofPonnsylvanlaarid
his patriotic course in the Senate, on the groat na*
lionnl issue of Liberal Trade, or a High Oppressive
■ Tariff, will never bo forgotten by those who regard!
I the interests of the.masses, and the comforts of the
I (oiling millions, ns superior to the greedy demands
of the “ money changes,” and the heartless cravings
lof speculators and monopolists. As the firm, fast
friend of “equal rights and equal justice to all," he I
is hailed os an honest man, and a disinterested 1
statesman. Of his abilities, menial power, and in*
tellootuul brilliancy, 1 need say nothing—bis olo*
quonqo lias boon board at the rostrums ortho people
I— hie forcible arguments at the legal .trihpnos, and
his wise counsels, and just decisions, in (ho Senate*
rial Chamber of the Nation.”
bettor,set of Democrats,than, thoso thal compose the
Democracy,of Bedford County* does tiqt exist*
- Wo look upon as the jnpvtwne*.
ctplionable man'that conld.bo presented to the
and, in'Pennsylvania, the pcOplswquld-'fiilly upon
him With the samo : enthusiasm that .lliey did upon
G»ov. Shunk ul Uialate which.wbpld enable
iis to carry the Stale next full by at least thirty thou
sand majority. Hereafter wo Will give our. views at
length. ■
■ Prom the Hojildayshurg (Pa.) Standard/ .-
In to-day’s pdpor Will ho foiirid the proceedings of
the County Convention,which ;we find irf' the P.cnri
sylVanian—of Henry, county, Ky.,, presenting the
names of Geo. M. Dallas and Gon. Win. O. Butler uo'
candidates for President and Vico President. The
same paper also contains a communication from the
Louisville Democrat, recommending Mr. Dallas.for
President and Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi,* the
hero of Buena Vista and son-in-law of Gen. iaylor,
for Vico President. Either would bo an. excellent
nomination, and’Dallas,-Davis, and
moat arairable rallying cry.
From the Louisville Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING*
At a meeling of the Democracy of H6nry county,
held at the Coart House in the town.of Now Castle,
on Monday.the Ist.day of November, 1847, being
County Court day, for the purpose of taking, into con
sideration the' propriety of holding a Dpmociulic Na
tional Convention, to nominate candidates for the
office of President and Vico President of tho United
Slates in 1648. . ~
Whereupon, John (?. Taylor, was called to the
chnii, and D. was appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were read to the meet
ing, and after being fully discussed, were unanimous.
!y adopted s ’
Ist. Resolved,l>y llicDetnocracy of Henry county,
th,nt it is proper, and highly expedient, to hold a Do-'
mqcratio' National Convention, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for thn office of President and
Vico Prcsidcnlof the United Slates in 1848, and that
wo Will abide by the nomination made by said Con
vcnlion.
2d. Resolved, That justice and-sound.policy die
talc the holding of said Convention in the city of
Cincinnati, Ohio,on the first Monday of May, 1848.
3di Resolved, That we recommend io-tho Demo*
crocy ofiho United Slates the name of Hon. George
; M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, as a suitable candidate
for iho offico of President of the United States in
1848, and that wo recommend Gen. William 0.
Butler, of Kentucky, to the Democracy of tho Union
as a suitable candidate for the office of Vico Presi
dent In 1848.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in all tho Democratic, pfipera of Kentucky,
JOHN G. TAYLOR, Chairman. .
D. M. Bowen, Secretary. ' '
From the Camden (N. J.) Democrat;
Ono of the largest Democratic meetings over held
in this place, camb tiff on Tuesday hist, tor tho pur
pose of placing in nomination that “ fuilliful, fearless,
mid tried statesman," Hon. George M. Dallas, for
the Presidency In 1848." , A series-of resolutions
were adopted, and a spirit of kindness and forbear
ance towards other candidates and their friends,
pervaded the meeting, worthy of imitation every
where, and particularly in Pennsylvania, towards two
of whoso distinguished statesmen, the Democracy of
the Union scoms-clcarly to point, for the selection of
a Presidential candidate, in the National Convention.
We annex the resolution which breathes the spirit
referred to. , . >
Resolved,. That in expressing a preference for that
distinguished citizen,George M. Dallas, wo mean no
disrespect to any .other candidate who has bcch,qr
mdy be, named for that high and responsible office.
From the Valley Spirit—printedat Shippeusburjrj Comb'd, co.
Dallas and Butler. —lt will bo seen that we have
raised to our ma>l head theflag of Dallns und Butler
—tho former, the Hero of the qontest which ended
in the triumph of the Poor- Man's Tariff; the latter
a prominent Hero of the bloody battle which ended
in the capture of the strongly fortified city of Mon
terey.- Wo do so inobcdiencc to our owninclinatlon
in obedience to'the wishes of a naiiiberti/ oiir moßi
prominent Democrats, and in obedience to the wit)
ofa. large majority ofllie Democracy of this section
of the county. .Wo shall have mure to say on i|ii»
subject in our next number. •,
TUG PRESIDENCY.
Great Dali/ab Meeting —s,ooo Democrats t in
Council.— One o£tho largest meetings everconvcned
in Philadelphia took place at the Chinese-Museum,
on Wednesday evening df lasi week. Hon* Henry
L. Benner, Senator from the county of Philadelphia,'
presided, assisted by 100 Vico Presidents, and 30
Secretaries. Among other resolutions adopted, we
select tlio followings
Resolved, That as tlio Hon. G. M« -Dallas, in s the
Senate, feorlosßly threw bimselfinto the breach, and
saved tho vital policy ,of tile Unldrf from the greedy
rapacity, of tho mpnoymongor, so the veto es nf Gov.
Shunk rescued tlio Sutb from tho destructive clutch
of incorponitcd monopolies,' nnd our people have
adopted the Casting Vote and Vetoes as their lights
and landmarks, under whose genial and inspiring
influence they sent up tho shout of triumph.
- Resolved, That Vico President Dallas,-by his uni
form and consistent democracy, by the sterling vir*
lues which lie inherited from his disUngulHliod lather,
by Ills bold and determined defence of the fundament
lal truths wo all profess, has. rendered himself the
favorite of his native Stale, nnd wo look upon hiin _a>
the prominent standard boareroftho groat principles
of progressiva Democracy} ns tlio representative ol j
tho whole Union, he has proved a most able nnd I
resolute Statesman, and worthy of ( tho. trust of our
parly in its darkest hour of need, and ad his disinter’ I
csted, self-sacrificing devotion to truth!nnd to the
groat interest of tho American Republic, has_ render* I
ed l)im an object for the attacks of the corrupt vnm*]
plres of .Federalism, it becomes our duty, in accord* j
unco with tho spirit of tho preceding resolution, to I
present for tho consideration of the Democracy of I
these United States, tho name of GEORGE MIFF*
LIN DALLAS, ns o candidate for the highest office j
in their gill, and to suggest an immediate and
thorough organization in ouch of the Stales. 1
Resolved, That this meeting recommend to. their
fallow citizens of the Democracy of tho Union- the
ndoplion.of lho following motto ns their watch Word
In tho.coming Presidential contest, believing U to bo
fully illustrative of tho principles of tho man of their
choice—
Lot tlio Watch word then bo “ Dallas and the
Constitution !*•
After ttio ndbptlon of (he resolution*, (he meeting
was ably and eloquently addressed by Hon. Benjamin
Clmmpnnyitf '.(Attorney General or thb Stale,) E. B
Schnable, E»q., Horn R, Eneas, Esq., K, A. Ponni*’
man, Esq., G. Remark, Esq. and W. D, Barns, Esq.,‘
| all of, whom urged upon all to exert themselves to
I secure the nomination ofGconaE ML Dallas- • .
I After (ho speakers had nil concluded, letters Were
[ read—approving of the object of the meeting—from
| Adjl. Gen.. George W. Bowman, (editor of the Bed*
ford Gazette,) Hon. George U. M’rorlane, Samuel H.
Tatp, Esq., Gon. Jon 11. llobcrl, and others. ..
At ten o’clock (lie meeting adjourned with thirteen
hearty cheers for
DALLAS AMD TUB CONSTITUTION*
STILT, LATER FROM MEXICO.
In advance of the Southern Mail-—Another. Revolu
tion-~Deuth oj Ampudia—Another Victory.
The steamboat Peylono, from New Orleans, arri
ved hero tmday, and having 101 l that city on thcSGll
olt„ brings later dales than you have received h)
mail.* The papers furnish additional Moms of Moxi
I can intelligence received by the Alabama from Vcri
1 Cruz. ‘
The publication of the Genius of Liberty lias been
stopped, and Iho editor thrown into prison.
A revolution had broken out at Guadalajara, with
tho design of elevating Gomez Farias to tho Presi
donoy. A sanguinary conilict ensued between his
troops and tho mob opposed to him headed by tho
priests. In the action,General Anipudia and many
others attached to the party of Farias were killed,
and In tho end tho ohuroh parly triumphed,
Paredes was-at Tuhioingo and hud openly pfor
nomiccd in favor of his monurohlal scheme, scouiidod
by tho garrison at Muzullun. . ’
Tho Mexican population still exhibit an unquonoh
abio hatred for the Americans and express nu desire
for peace, . '
The Mexican Congress hod moved from Qnaroturo
to Morelia, to got rid of tho mllllary, by whieh it
was overawed. ,
Gen. Uou and Santa Anna, with a singfo brigade,
ore at Tsirpatra intending to make an attack upon
tho next train. -
;Dustnmonlv, whohodgono lnQucrdlnro,hoßft force
ofsooo men,at his command near.the city of Moxl-*
«b. : v' , -
Canales had booh encountered by ; a siqaH. Anwrl
odti: foroo h and defeated, \yitk ipa>p ( losßr,
ConKre.—Flr.t Jleotlhg—
No«ui^ M ßlbctloifl (if Bpoaker*kl'Jio it.
Wasiiikoton, Dec. c, 18«'’
.Senate, —At 13 o'clock the Vico President '
Itic Senate to .order, when n Airvenl prayer a
alo.tolhp opening of the session, was'WliJ >ro J )r ‘‘
thcfßov,- Mr» Siicer. •'
The number of Sfcnutors present who ansircr
Ihelf names was forty-one, Messrs, Webster n ,0
V»n, Niles; Clayton, Pierce, Culhonn, Berrien n
quilt, dLewis, Bogby, Bell, Benton und YnuJ Lcl
absent. ;: . •. u,ec ' v «r«
The ticw SeAftiore ,present were introduced
sworn , into office in Iho usual form, Tlicv°
Messrs. Hull’Underwood, Downs, Clarke J..fv Wc,e
Davis, Douglass, Bradbury, Fetch, Foote i| # 01 ?
and Sprouncc,. '-v../ .. *. Qtl «r
The Senate then adjourned brer till tonrorr
House or Representatives,-—At 12 o'clock** v
members, were called to order, and the roll
cd by Mr. French, the clerk of the last House* 8 ti 1 *
number of members answering to their nnm 1 16
210. • llun «Wa»
Mr. Adams moved that the'House co Jnf ftn « *
lion for Speaker. .. . b nnc,: =-
. Mr. French requested Daniel P. Kinr l ntvl . .
Black and Utehnrd.W. Thompson, to aet as
The vole on the first ballot stood R, C. w»n»i er *
108; Linn Boyd, 61 ; U. McClelland, 33} j
demand, 23; James.J. McKay, 5; scnltcrini-i?
Messrs. Gcddings and Tuck voted for Mr. Wih
John W. Jones fdc Mr. Gaines'; Mr. Palfrey for St'
Hudson, and Mr,.LirmTor Joseph U. Ingcrsoll
Thcro being' no choice a second ballot was order T
On Iho second ballot the vole stood; ft. (; \v-
Ihrop, 109; Linn Boyd 83; R. McClelland,’is’; Ic ?*
loring 15, *’
The third ballot was then ordered, when t),« „ ,
stood; U; C. Winthrop, 110; Linn Boyd ZTp
M’Clelland, 14; scattering 14; Messrs. Tompkin,
and Holmes did, not vole., Johp W. Jones and Lewi
C. Levin voted for Mr. Winthrop. Messrs. Palfrc*
Giddings, and Tuck voted for different persons. "
. 'Mr.-Winthrop having received a majority of t| l6
Voles dcclurcd,to be duly elected, and hcin»
conducted to the chair by Messrs. Vinton and McKay
returned thunks in dn able, eloquent and patriotic
address. •! ‘
Tlio oath of office was then administered to the
Speaker elect by’Mr. Adams.' ' '
-The members were.then sworn in by Slates.
A rcaoluiibn was then adopted Tor the appointment
of a joint. Committee of both Houses to wail on ili e
President of IhcTJnilod States, and inform him tlm
Congress bad organized.’
Air. Levin offered a resolution adopting Air. French
as the Clerk of the. House for the present Congress
but pending this motion the House adjourned. 1
Proceedings of Congress-Second day.
"In Senate.—' The .Hon'. Alcssra. Pearce, Nile?, Cal.
houn, Colquitt, and Baldwin, appeared and took their
seals.'
The Senate adopted tho usual resolution for ||i B
appointment ofajoint committee to wniton lliePre.
Vident and inform him that tho (wo Houscs bud nr.
gunizcd,nnd were ready to receive any communica
tion which ho might please to make. ‘
AIW n short absence (bo committee returned niid
’reported! that tlio President would send hi liilmci.
sage forthwith. , .
’ The Private Secretory of (he President entered
with tho annual. Message, which was read by ||| S
Secretary of tho Senate. 1 .
House op UKrRp.BENTATiVEa.~Thc first business in
order was (ho election of -Clerk, and’ Mr, Campbell
Was choscn on the first ballot. ..He had 118 votei,
French lODfGoverneys, 1, Tent J t and Sargent 1.
The arirtuul message of the President was linn re.
eelvetf at tlio hands of his private secretary,ami wn
read by the Clerk of the House. Adjourned.
THE} CALAMITY ON LAKIS MICHIGAN.
Two Hundred and Flfly.flyo Persons Loit.
Tho western papers come to usfilied with nccounli
of the destruction on Lake Micliigun of the Propeller
Pheonix. Tho following particulars ore given by
the captain of the Dclwurc, wlio assisted in saving
tho.fewpassengcrs who escaped,
The Phaonix was first discovered on fire from the
deck of the propeller Delaware at a quarter to four
o’clock on tile morning of the 21st, ulf about 18 miles,
bearing, about north by cast.
The Delaware was at once got under wt igb and
headed for the burning- propeller, and drove willi all
possible spued for two hours, when, arriving wit/ifft
fifty rods of . tlio wreck, they .heard a voice cuUinf,
loudly ; for. assistance. •• *
Oiio boat was immediately lowered down and red
in pursuit of. tho suffering man. It succeeded ia
picking him up dirccll / and bringing him sale lolle
Delaware, when he was at once divested of Imclo
thing and‘dry garments given him• instead. Alter
rubbing him severely he become quilc cmiilnrtablr.
He proved to be tlio ’first 'engineer., While Ibis nun
was being picked up tlio propeller proceeded lo the
wreck, whe/e the,other bout was lowered down and
tlio. clerk was found, together with onn passenger,
clinging‘to the rudder. .This boat picked llicmup
and hi ought llictn on board, where, after the **mi
moans \vcro used as before,-they were both railed,
and made comfortable..
Both boats wfcro then, sent in pursuit of more hr
dicp, while tho Delaworo.was made fast to the
and succeeded in towing her lo Sheboygan, wlwre
sho fiiinti in eight feel, water. Soon alter the arrival
of the wreck nl Shnboygaib tho bouts CJine up, on#
with five dead "bodies, and. the other with Diggaf*
and furniture.
Al litis time Olio of tlio Phoenix's hoots c