THE VdI,IATEKU.
John ll* Uyatton, Editor mid Proprietor.
ARLISI.E, TIItIISDAY, JANR’Y. 13, IS*#-.
ACHfcNCYr? ; ; ■
B. PALM Ell,'Ewi-is-oiir nnijirtmed •Agent, for pro
c.iring.niJvt , rUsomeut«,ji*coWi/ii' poliscriptlom*, und inUkiitg'
collections fur tlio American I'ohuitrorvnl l»is* N.W. 1
corner of Tnlnl nml Clu'smit.slroctu, '
(C/’On our first page Will bo found a-highly inter*
eating Idler from our, townsman,, Major John F.
Hunter. • ' . , v ... ‘
CC/’Wo are.indcbtcd to the Auditor Ocnor.it of the
State, for a copy of Report for the last
fiscal year. '’ ■ ' .x
Dallas, nml Sturgeon, of the 13. Stales
Senate, and Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of Siiitg v wiil
accept our thanlcs. for
our Senator, Mr.- SlcrreU,imd our Representative,
Mcssis. Luenburton and liofevur, for ver ylulc copies
of the Goycriipf’s.mossage’.
Democratic Megtino at Newville.—We invite
attention to the proceedings of the meeting of our
Democratic friends pf Newvillo und vicinity. Wo
learn from several who were present, that ilia meet
ing was largo and respectable, ond that the’best
feeling prevailed. . .
Carlisle Deposits Bank.—Thostockholdcrs ofthis
institution met ut Bcclom’s hotel in this borough,on
Friday lost, for the purpose of electing nine Dlrcc.
tors. The following named gentlemen were elected
—Richard Parker, James H. Graham, HPlfoinas C.
Miller, William Kcr, Jr., Jacob Lciby, John Zag,
Jacob Rhoom, Robert Moore, Jr,, John C. Slerretl.
At & meeting of the Directors on Monday, lust,
James. H. Graham, Esq. was elected President of the
institution, and Wm. S, Cobean, Esq. Cashier. '
• {£/* We arcunder obligations to Major John* F.
Hunter, now in the city of Mexico* for sending us
several copies of.the-,Mexican “North American,”
“American Slur”and “Yankee Doodle.” Also to
CapU George Kerr, of the 'Now Orleans Dragoons,
and Sergeant Cyrus H. Wilson, of the 2d Pennsylva
nia Regiment, for similar favors.
Cuplain-Kerr, and Sergeant Wilson, boll) served u
faithful apprenticeship with, us, during our residence
at Harrisburg, and wo arc lnuly gratified to learn
that they are both true and bravo soldiers. Wilson,
■wo see by ibis official reports, received a severe
wound in the bailie bn the 20lh of August; and Kerr
is celebrated as one of the most intelligent and brave
officers ia.tlic army. • They are both young in years,
but they are intelligent and trust-worthy. As prin
ters. ihey were- two of the'best .workmen wo ever
knew, and wo arc rejoiced io learn that they arc
equally expert with-the sword. Out of four boys
.who learned the printing business will) us .on the
“State Capitol Gazette” at Harrisburg, three arc in
. tho army-r-two of them otficorsi and the other a pri
vate.NMiy God protcot thcso three young men.
- Capt. W; F. Small. —Wheii at Harrisburg a.few
days since, wo had the pleasure of taking by the
hand.this bravo officer and. sterling Democrat. Cupl.
S. is one of llio Senators Tram Philadelphia county,
and wilt occupy his seat in the Senate for a short
time. - On or about tho let of March. ho leaves his
seal in that body and goes back to the wars.- The
Whig members of the Senate were about making an
effort to deprive Capt.'F. offiis scat, but their hearts
failed them, and they backed but..
CCj** l The LancaiUrian”. I* the title of a hew De
mocratic paper, just started at Lancaster by M. D.
Holbrook, the firstnumber of which we have receiv
ed, The paper ts of tho largest size, is vcry ncot in
its* mechanical appaaranoo, and supports George M.
Dallas for the Presidency.
“The Daily Intelligencer” by C. M’Curdy, Eatj.,
although Whig in politics, is a most valuable little
paper on account of; Us Legislative reports. Should
uuy of our WUig .fricrids desire to subscribe for a
Harrisburg paper,' tha Intelligencer is tho one they
should patronize.
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE,
Which wo published lust week, is a production
such os wo.might have expected from “honest old
Frank." On the questions of the Currency, the War,
the Tariff,and tholndcpcndent Treasury, it is sound
and radically Democratic. In treating’ upon these
subjects, the Governor uses the language of a true
Pennsylvanian and true patriot.
His views, on the subject of (ho rights of married
women, are sound and sensible, and will, wo doubt
not, meet with the sanction of the Legislature. • In
the messages of Gov. Shunk may-bo read the creed
oflho Democratic party, and they remind the reader
of the palmy days of the administration of Simon
Snyder. Gov. S. is a strong, and ready
writer, and every thing coming fromhls pen is rend
with interest by the people, lie has never, like'some
. of his predecessors, attempt to deceive the people,,by
fshro statements. lie informs tho Legislature, in u
frank, honest manner, oflho stale of tho Treasury—
ho exhibits to them and to tho people, iho liabilities
of the Slato—ho points out tho .manner in which tho I
Elate interest and a portion of IhoprincipuJ can bo
paid off, and urges the strictest economy in all the;
departments of tho Government. Tho Pennsylvan- 1
isn in speaking of tho message, says: '
•♦A community which hua suffered from tho effects
of over.banking—which lias been “doctored" by all
the panaceas of financial empires, cadi of whom con.
ceivod himself to bo at least a Neckah—will not be
. displeased at tho strong argument.'ihal Gov. Siju.vk
. Ims made against the increase of corporations, and
their unrestrained and unlicensed existence. Happh
ly for tho cause of truth, ho is no longer ridiculed
who points to (ho evil which must result from such
nitatoof things. .A sad,, but at the samo time, a
. profitable Experience, admonishes ns that tho road
to a safe and enduring Vrosptrlly is not in that di
vcction.
Tho exhibil.oftho condition of the State Finances,
and tho prospects fur the reduction of tho Stnio debt
—tho increasing productiveness of (lie public works
—are clear and conclusive and most gratifying facts.
.They redound to (ho honor of tho present Democra
tic Stale Administration, and proudly vindicate the
policy of that brunch of tho Government, and tho
Board of Condi Commissioners, on this subject, from
ml) reproach nr objection.
With equal boldness and clearness, the Governor
repeats his Objections (o tho extension of special prh
vifeges, as (ho necessary auxiliary of associated cap
ital, On Ihb subject his argument is unassailable."
Ci*A tcry largo ond enthusiastic DoinocruUo
meeting was held at Pittsburg, on the Slstult., at
which' strung resolutions vrcro passed in favor of
Gkorok M. Dallas for Ilia Presidency.
New’York Hanks.— Tho Bunk Note List of Ed*
maud Charles So Son, issued on Salijrday afternoon,
gives the following list of bunko coiwm&id doubtful s
BaUtonSpa Bank; Northern Bunk of N, Y.; Chain*
plain Dank; Merchant's Dunk of Ellery ; Farmers’
So Mechanics' Bunk,of Ogdonsburg; James Bank;
Bunk of (forcing; New York State Security Bank;
West Brunch Bank,of Pa.; Furmor« r ond Druvors*
Bank; Pa,
Tiir Rodbkrv.— ' Tho vaPno which contained tho
♦51,100 that waV stolen from William Darlington.
President of Hie West Chester County Bank, a few
d#ya, since, was found last week by a sportsman’s'
dog, under ft tree, on tho farm of Richard Penn Smith,i
near tho Schuylkill .Falls, rifted of Us .contents. U 1
Is at tho Mayor's oflloo, in .Philadelphia.
SATIOIUL, CoNVKNTiON.~-It is suggested that the
W/dg National Convention to respond to Mr, City’s
Lexington epeeoli,bo bold at UarUbrd, Connoctiout,
KEEP CODL.
It pains us to sco a disposition manifested, by a few
Democratic papers in Ibis Stale, to pfop up the popula.
rity of their own.parlicular'candidMpfor tho Presi
dency at,the expense of a rival candidate. The con
.lest inthis Slate appears to bo confined exclusively
bet’weeb-the friends of Mr.’ Buchahqn'and Mr. Dfih
•Ins, They arc boih favorite sons’* of the old Key?
stone—-they are both stalcsmt|u of bnlafgbd and lib
eral views, and may be tcrnicd lbo'jewels of Penn*
sylvaniai Belli have battled long and zealously >p
behalf of 'Democratic men and measures, and both
have the full-and entire confidence of the Democratic
parly 7 That they should ooch havo their warm per
sonal and political friends, is natural, and it is natu
ral 100 that the friends of each should feel anxious Ip
procure lor his (livorile tho nomination of tho Nation
al Convention. But, let not the friends of Dujlas or
the friends of Buchanan, bo too' rush-let lliciii Irtf
be led into the egregious error, knd believe tliaf thcy
can advance the claims of tlioir; favorite, by giving
publicity to blulo slanders, against his.rival. 'lt.is
all wrong to pursue this course—it is placing, a wea
pon in the hands of bur political enemies with which
they will hereafter break pur own heads. Wo, can
support, with pleasure* either of the candidates from
this -Stale. They arc belli men worthy, of tho zeal
ous support of every true-hearted Pennsylvanian.—
Should Mr. Buchanan be the nominee of tho Nation*
nl Convonliohj-wo. shall, do battle for him with ,a
hearty good will; or, should Mr. Dallas receive the
nomination, wo shall support him with all the zeal
and ability with which wo are possessed; Either
will satisfy us—we go for the nominee of tho Nation
al Convention, and wo hope every other Democrat
will determine to do Ibosamo*
Wd have been led to these hasty remarks by no-
ticing the fierce tone of a few of ehr Democratic ex*
changes, when speaking on tho subject of the Presi
dency. We say again, .and in. all kindness* keep
COOL, - ' 1 ; '
TAX ON NEWSPAPERS.
Mr. Dlair has offered a resolution in.thoi House of
Representatives instructing the members ofCungrcgs
from this,Stale to use their influence and vole for the
repeal of that part.df the law which requires postage
to be paid on newspapers.-
We are glad to notice this prompt action on this
subject. Mr. Blaifvcould not have offered a more
popular resolution! ‘ The repeal of lho4auualLCon'.
gross imposing postage on newspapers, is asked for
by all parties and all classes. Tho act of Congress
allowing newspapers to circulate free within thirty
miles of tho placo of their publication, wo have*.al
ways regarded as a useful and excellent-law,. In
fact, wo advocated it—and believe wo'wore among
tho first to suggest tho principles of before
it passed into a law. Wo therefore hope to see the
resolution offered by Mr. Blair pass by a unanimous
vote, and wo trust also that Congress will promptly
modify the Post Office law, and make it mgro in con
formity with tho public sentiment and pubHc conve
nience.
Attempt to FlßEllEftn’s Hotel.—Tho Harrisburg
correspondent of tho Phiiidclphla Bulletin, in his
letter of the Bth instant, says—“ A bold attempt was
made here on Thursday night, about the hour of
eleven, (6 fire Herr’s hotel, ono of the largest public
houses in tho Slate. Tho incendinry wofkcd his way
into tho room occupied by Mr* Grata, a member of
the Legislature from Dauphin, and by laying a train
with ’the sheet from tbo burmiigcoals in the grate,
to tho carpeting on the floor and bed 'clothes,-he
hoped to set fire to tho whole establishment, and de
stroy all within its walls. Fortunately the evil was
averted, by the entrance into the room shortly after
ward of Mr. Gratz, who gave the alarm, and tho fire
was‘quenched. The rascal, however, whoever he
.vvns, took enre nut lo gonway emptj-lianUed. Whoi*
Mr. Gratz came to look for his trunk, ho found that
it, together with a goodly portion of his wardrobe,
was gone—without so much as a trace “whither.”
Tho rogue was an mTcpt,for Uio theft*, every thing
was attended with every chance of de
tection.”
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Wo mentioned in our last Dial Gen. Wii.uam F.
Packer, (lie able representative from old Lycoming,
hud been elected to the Speakers chair of the House
of Representatives. Wo give below the address of
Gen. P. on assuming thq duties of the chair, deci
dedly the best production, of the kind wo can coll to
remembrance. It is not loss distinguished for terse
ness and brevity than for felicitous expression and pre
sents a graphic picture of The rapid strides of oar
ancient Commonwealth on the high-way of prosper
ity* '' *
GtntUmtn of the Haute of Hfpresentativet ln -
approaching this chair—a chair rendered sacred by <
the memories,of the past—| am. overwhelmed with
the consciousness that 1 am not competent to fill U
with that undoubted ability which has hitherto char*
notorized its distinguished occupants. I may how
ever, bo permitted with all humility (o say, that I
1 bring to the discharge of the responsible duties de
volving upon inq, a fixed,upd- steadfast purpose to
perform those duties with fidelity— at the same lime
tendering to my fellow members the most sincere
acknowledgements of a grateful heart.fur the flat
tering evidence of their confidence which 1 have this
day received.
It is known to most of you that (his identical chair
was occupied by the distinguished President of the'
Congress of 177 G, which adopted .tho,lmmortal De
claration of American Independence, and by tho
speakers of (ho House of Representatives of Penn
sylvania for the last half century. Ilow forcible,
therefore, does this ancient relic'remind us of our
past history—of onr onward progrcBs t und ourgrow
ing greatness. But a little over fifty ycors ago, and
tho population of Pennsylvania was only about«ioo,.
000 souls—not a turnpike hudbocn constructed with
in our limits—-no railroad or canal was thoughtof—
steam os a locomotive power, was unknown. The
man who would have then proposed to bridge the'
Susquehanna, would have been pronounced insane.
Pennsylvania was a frontier State—tho Alleghany
Mountain Wusih o Jar Wett— thohorso and tho pack
saddle furnished (ho swift lino of transportation of
aur fathers, Tho entire receipts of tho government
for tho year 171)0, from all sources, u little exceeded
8300,000, while, tho expenses were 825,000 less than
thq/cccipts.
Tlow wonderfully has tho scene been changed !
Now, In 1848, Pennsylvania is a great nnd mighty
Commonwealth, numbering a population of more
than two millions of souls. Tnrnpikcs, railroads and
canals Imvo been extended throughout the State.
Every hill has been made to rovcrbralo with tho
pantings of tho locomotive, and every volley Is vocal
with tho merry music of our industrious boatman.
Bridges, tho finest specimens oi architecture in tho
world, span our noble rivers—and civilization has
pressed back the far West to tho shores of tho
Pacific. The entire receipts at tho Treasury for
tho year just closed, amount to about 4,000,000; and
the expenditures for tho same period, are about $3,-
680,000. ; r
Such is Pennsylvania note, when; wo, her Repre
sentatives, havo> come up hero to direct her future,
destiny! Let us and all, bv a united'and
harmonious effort,'put forth dur best exertions to
promote her onward prosperity, and thus to .secure
to ourselves the blessings of those who'may comb
after us.
A Quarrel, Almost.— A correspondent of the N.
Orleans Delta, under dale of Voru Cruz, Doe., Olii,
suysj Quito an excitement, was. produced here on
tho arrival of the British steamer Tevlot, from lla,
van*,a few days since. -In coming into port she was
hailed by the ilooji-of-war John Adams; tho hail not
| being answered,tho commander oftlib Adams order*
|od one ofllio long-toms to bo douftq-shotted, John
Built observed thu'preparations, and tleeming
cretion tho bettor part of valor/’ he ooroe.to his son*
*c« and made tho rorjuslto answers.
llon. Dixon 11. Lewis, United States Sonoior rodeo)
nrOm.AlaUipa, Ims arr Wed ul Washington,
M ARK THE TRAITOR!
The following resolution. Ws sutinuitod in the
Hbusoof Rqpresentativcs, «h,lho.3d,insl. by Ml.
Hi;i)saN,a bluci-lighl Federalists from Massachusetts:
: Resolrcil,. That tho CommiUce oa Military 4ff li * rB
bq-dirccled tq Inquire into the cxpediqricy’Vf request
ing the President of the United Staies'ui; withdraw
to the castbank-.of the Rib Qrande.our’ armics now
irt- 'Mcxido,>nd to propose to Iho Mcxitangovcm
mVnt forthwith a treaty of. bcaco on tl»d following
basis, namely 1 That wo i'ehhquisb all claim to tho
indemnity fortho expenses uf tho war'i i6id that tho
boundary between tho United' ..Mexico
shall be established at or-near the descent bclvVecit
the Nueces a.ndtho Rio Grande! that Mexico shall
ho held to pay all just claims duo to. opr citizens at
the commcnccmcnloftho war, and thataiconvention
shall be entered into by tho tveii v tcatlons to provide
for the liquidation of those claims and the mode of
payment. >■( -
Tift vole on tho resolution stood—Yeuß^l—Nays
137. " Wo give the nameVof lhbao v6t|ng. yea from
Pennsylvania, the representative frornVlhis district
Was among , them BRADV, Dickty,
Mcllvaine % SSlrohnu ... t
■ Wo ask tho pcop1o;of this Congressional district
toinuik tho treachery of Jasper E. Brady. It ap
pears almost incrodildblc that,, tho fred; people of
Cumberland, Perry, and franklin should' bo roprb
sonted in Congress by a inanYwho at
heart, and who, had he it in his'powcr, would die
grace his country’in the cyos'.of tho ltow
dare this small.beer politician, this oomVdbhd ofim 4
pudcnce.and.treachery, this. Benedict Arnold, return
to his constituents after having voted for-iso disgrace-,
ful a proposition?. Let the slow fingor-Tjjif scorn be
constantly pointed at Jasper J 3.
“There goes tlie-traUoriV-will bo'on Ihelips ©fall
who may hereafter happen to getj a sight of this
Corwinilo representative.ln ' the' language of the
Pennsylvanian, woask good old Pennsylvania to re
member those, who profess to bo her representatives,
and who have Insulted her absent sohj&y voting for
this dishonoring proposal. * - r ••'TEs,.
For. tho good name of our-race.and pur country,
wo rejoice .that this resolution was tlnQtjdistincily
palf and thus indignantly repudiated. Fur tho good
napiq of Democracy, we rejoice that ho man who
professes its princlpjos, has made himself infamous
by sustaining it, ***%.;•
Wo iind glorious Oltl Qpdoriis in
many Democratic paperd all over the Slate'of a
deservedly cdinpllraentry character. -Will,not oor
brother of (hefßanner/and our democratic editorial
brethren generally* aid in carrying out ti proposition
wo made some weeks ago* that the next Democratic
State Convention take stops to obtain for.&nd present
to old Codorua a'Banner, as a'mark of their respect
for the glorious Democracy of that township? 'For*,
ncy, May,. Bowman, McKinley, .Stable; Bratton,
Boyer, Slroop, Ritter* Meyers, Hultcr, Strickland,
Paxson,Ta(e, Colling and Best, all of yoa'holp us to
have this wclLmcrilcd compliment bestowed upon a
band of the truest Democratic licarUrin all this
land.—VbrAr Gazelle,
(O* Of course we will; Old in
the lust campaign, ami deserves to
Wu hope the editor oflho Gazette wilnHqit a part
of the glory for himself The vote In uSiorus stood:
. Old Shunk, , ... ' - : r ' 210/
Popular Irvin, .- - .... , , 3.
Only 70 to 11 that looks like Shank's bCing "cut.”
If. ho had the course to run again, lie would receive
more votes than any two Iron Masters, the Federal.*
ists could bring on thbground.- Tho old War Horse,
never was .beaten, and novcf can' [to.-f-poyleslovm
Democrat. '
. A banner for Old Codortls, any wo richly
deserves the honor, and, wo hope the suggestion of our.
brother of the York Gazette may not be overlooked^
' Siv'ALiyivvf.va a Cent.-— A child ut Montyjllo, N. J.
swallowed a coni on Sunday, the Iflth December last.
Several efforts were made in vain toextract it. A
lysiclan, named Wm, Fair, (hen making a minute
examination; concluded -fho-cent JnHHvrfjfHLin'‘t)te
passage leading to the stomach.. He theft wont to
work to form an instrument as seemed to him suited
to the ease. This ho effected by taking three pieces
of small flexible wire and' doubling cach| then in*
traduced the {pieces through a small flexible tube, and
bending-the projecting .ends that had bees doubled
so as to form three small hooks, standing laxllflereat
directions, and beni to an acute angle. With this
instrument ho ascertained tho precise situation of tho
cent to bpVin tho longitudinal folds of the mucous
membrane of the (Esophagus, immcdiatelyjdbove tho
cardiac-orifice of the stomach. On theprst intro
duction of the instrument ho was induced soon -to
withdraw from symptoms of strangulatioii-; another
trial was made without effect. Convinced of its
presence, precise location, and disastrous consequent
see, tho Doctor, unwilling to abandon the ease, made
a third effort, and, to the gratification of &(l present,
hooked. the. cent and brought it up with d quantity
of masticated food and morbid mucus, that iiad lodg.
cd in the (Esophagus. Tho. child in a few .hours
after.eat heartily.. It'now shows no difficulty in
swallowing and is doing well. So says the Newark
Advertiser. !
“Ruin,"— Tho only ruinous effects of |
of. 1846, which have como to our notice
shattered frame and broken constitution of 1
Robert J. Walker. If Ills Hurculoan laboti
jurccl nobody else, they .hive si least nearly,
himself* V .'
.. SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
Tho following pcrsOni'were elected as
ho 3Qtli nit., for lho ensuing quarter.
Washington Division, No. 9.
W. P.—Samuel M. Hoover.
W. A.-C. E. R. Davis. ‘
R. S.—John J. Gcnelein. :
A. R. S.—J. Summci'lnhd* C .
T.—William W. Horn. *, "f
F. S. ; —David Smith. • • :
C.—S. F. Genalein. \ V
A. C.—Henry fehrom,, *'• ■ •
I. S.—R. Brubaker^
O. S.—Charles Murray.;
Carlisle Division, No. 67,
W, P.—Qcorgo D, Drooke.
W. A.—Stephen Keepers.
R. S.—Philip Quigley,
A. R. S.—Jesse D. Rhinohiirl, .*
T.—Samuel Gould.
F. B,—Joseph S. Gilt.
C.—J* Gideon Beattie.
A. C.—T. J, Doll.
I. S.r-Jacob Myers. .
O. S.—Solomon Slouffcr. -Tvi’..'-'
Another Castlng Vote*
Wo pcrcelvo by Ilia Congressionalproceedings,
that the Vico President gave tbo casting vote in favor
of considering the bill for raising ten additional ra>
gimonta Tor the war In Mexico. Wo dd not know
which Is tho most forlanate. * Mr.Dallad'in having
an opportunity to .demonstrate hie attachment to tho
honor and Interests of the country by such i casting
volo.or the country in having such a Vico President,
on whom it can always roly at a crisis. ‘
Tho casting vole of saved (I o Tariff
bill of 1846, which added miliibns tu the revenue by
that vote. In those times, when polilical fidolity is
shivering in (ho.winJ, sdoh casting votes prove (ho
sterling character 6f tho man. i
' Gen. Cabs,— The Huntingdon Globe indioatos a
preference for Gen.’Cass'forProsldont, and states
(hat ho 14 has many warm and ardent friends in
Pennsylvania, but Stale pride appears id bo in tho
ascendency,at present.*! »■
Texas.— Tho legislature qf this State was to meet
on tho 1311i./Gdri. Lamar and Mr. Henderson ware
Iho ofindidalos for Speaker of tho House. Tbo.wholp
debt of Texas is eleven millions and fifty thousand
dollars, the probable equivalent rhino of whichJ B PB
- at $5,538,1115... ~ '4'- /■
- oC7’Sunla"Anna’s defence of his course -inrllit).
battles of Contreras-and Churubuscb, embraccd-in
bfHciai reports ofthose actions, which wo find in the
New Orleans Picayune, of the 38th, is a very able
document, and wo" would publish It entire, could wo
possibly inaltti rpom' for it,'/ Hu. tnahef C*cnora!
Valencia* the cause of his reversesni Contreras.—
Tlic armislico'wus to him, from lilfi';'bwn accounl, a
God-aend. One passage of this document only wo
extract, as it embraces a compliment-paid very
gracefully,' tq‘one of our own dragoon officers;
‘ “The-audacity of soino of the enemy’s.dragoons
Wont so far as to cross ail full gallop tho column
which Was inarching from Porlulcs to Candelaria,
and tlicy reached -the parapets ,of this point, wllotb
being recognized they wefo fired upon, all 1 killed ex
cept one officer who was made, prisoner. This offi*
cor declared at. that moment with u good deal of
Candor, that ‘I having iindctslnod from one of bur
prisoners, th«( in that troop was Gen. Santa Anna,
he liad formed llic resolution \viih the mchwho" wore
willing to follow him,to. roach him and take his life,
as if they succeeded they would acquire glory, and
jf.thcy failed, they would dio with honor,” As soon
os l won informed of the declaration, I ordered - that
fur'from being offended athls boldness, Tadmired
his valor,and paid him (ho homage due to him.”
(C/’Thc Washington Union says, in rofcrcnco lo
id biUinlhc Senato.for the increase of the afitiy I
. ‘‘Tlme .is prc'ciouSjV Tho -Hrubps should bo in
Mexico to operate wltfi Canstapt and unceasing ener
gy upon the enemy; in brdcr jo “conquer a peace.”,
ft is believed that Gen; Scott-was, at the'last advices,
about to despatch two coluihiis lp the mining, districts,
to occupy two of .the richest, reach of
tho city—to bo supported by a common column.—
Thoro; is .no.time, indccd.lo bo lost, to.overbear an
obstinate enemy and to imssTrom'State to State,
and from city to" City.' Vigor must now become
the order of llio day. A rapid war* may bo followed
by an early peace.” *' '
General Cass. —This faithful Democrat has writ
ten on able letter to a friend in Tunrtesscc, in which,
ho . takes a* decided stand in favor of sustaining the
Country in tho Mexican vVar and demanding indem
nity and security. Ho 'is also, sound as a rock on
the Wllmot Proviso, o'Ud lakes an admirable and
sensibio view of the question. He is a very, able and
very honest man; : \
. Gov. , Young, of Nbw York, on ,tub War Qubs*
Young, in his message, delivered on
Tuesdays alludes as follows to lhg Mexican" war:
The .war with Mexico has imposed now and deli
cately. intcrcst|pg duttesT upon you. _lt may, and
probably will, In Its progress, cluim forthersacrifiecs
frojp this Stale, and I will rely with tho utmost con.
fidehco upon your readiness, oa tho representatives
of a gallant and patriotic people, to discharge, will!
aloracity and duty that may be. cast upon you.
.* Tho country, always indisposed to vvur, would re."
ccivo with joy, intelligence of an honorable peace.
But to’,render peace honorable, I think she 1 Would
demand, and has a right to require, that it shall ho
accompanied with such indemnity as upon the page
of history will be evidence of on acknowledgement
by Mexico, of tho superiority of oiir arms. But the
character and extent of such indemnity, I may nut
speak of in this.communication. ' * .
With the relurh of peace will come a season for
calm deliberation a.nd searchlng inquiry. The causey,
the conduct and.results nf the war, may bo then pro
perly and usefully investigated. But until our enemy
shall have been subdued, discussions involving colli*
sions of opinion nl home,.cannot fail, by exciting false
expectations in Mexico, to embarrass negotiations for
peace. ' I confidently trust, therefore, dls.
missions will not he allowed to'distract your dclihor
ntiuns. ‘ So long as (hero is an, l enfithy in the field, I
foci assured that wo shall look only to (bo honor pf
oifr ring.
' Tub War.—lt is very evident' that the U. S'. Sen*
uto is opposed to Mr. Clay ami Mr. Calhoun's views
and disposed to carry out those of tho President in
relation to the war. This is cheering in tclligcnco
for good citizens; ;
' Awful Explosion— Cincinnati; Jan, 7. —The
■tfiambouL Sca. Bird , ; frum New. Orleans,-bound to St.
Louis, having on board one thousand kegs of gun.
powder, took fire on Wednesday, when near Capo
Girardeau, and Was blown to atoms by tho explosion
that ensued. Tho passengers and crow escaped from
the burning boat before tho fire reached the powder.
The rcport|of the explosion was hoard forly miles dis*
lant. ;
■ (CTThd Democrats of Campbell Virginia, a
strong Federal, county, have succeeded in electing
Col. Clay, a sound Democrat* t6 v iho House of Dele
gates of that Statu.
, Suicide op a Br.ue.—Tho Saratoga Sentinel soys
that Mrs. Rachel Vendurwakor 20 years of age, and
married only (hreo weeks, cut her throat with a.ra
zor on Wednesday last
(Ej*Tlio New York Herald thinks It odd enough
that Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, and Mr. Calhoun,
of South Carolina; should have suddenly become bed*
fellowsjn opposing the prosecution of tire war. *,
At a meeting, of tho Democratic members of the
Legislature of Virginia, on Tuesday lust, a State con*
vbntion of tho party was requested to bo hold at the
capital on the 28ih of February next—to form an
clcctorial ticket, and make other preparations for the
next Presidential election.
tho Tariff
p,Tiro tho
its author,
s have in.
jdcslroycd
Movements bv Mr. Tjust. —A letter has been re
ceived from ilfr. Trlst, dated at tho city ofilfcxlcoon
the SBth November. lie states his detcrminalion'lo
como down to Vera Cruz, on -his way to tho U. Stales
with a train which was to leave on tho 4th of last
months probably that which* is said (n have left bn
tho 9lh. Ho is expected in Washington soon.
Qiccrs on
CO* Epitoph-on tho gravestone of a young lady
‘Died of thin shoes, January, 1839,”
C3»A Stale Temperance Convention is to ho held
at Harrisburg, on tho third Wednesday of tho pro.
sent month, which will l9lh. Delegates from
all.Uio Tumportinco Assuciatiuns in tills Stale arc in
vited to attend.
. Ten Hour Law.—Afr. Foraon .of Philadelphia
oounly, )ms introduced into llio Stale Assembly ll ' an
Act to regulate tho hours of labor.". It makes 11 ton
hours of actual labor" constitute u day's work. This
is right. It is just what tho law should bo, Tho
poor man should be protected in his natural rights by
the law add the law's ministers, from the grasp of
(lie monopolists—(ho fuUcrner upon hitman .toil and
human uxistonco. The passage of such laws would
ennoble thojegislaturo df Pennsylvania. ..
CT Jefferson Davis came dovyn flat-footed on tho
war, on Monday last, in tho Senate. Wo use the
words of tho Union: “ Ho/ attributed the proorosti.
nation in tho war, and some of the various and bloody
batt)cs wb have had to fight with the Mexicans, to
(ho limited reinforcements which had been sent to
our ; army, and tho tardy legislation of Congress.—
This delay, hq’contended, was already beginning to
characterize (his important bill/ 1
Mivpun County, —Tho Democrats uf this county
held a mooting at Lowistown on tho 3d hist, and up.
pointed Dr. J. B. Ardas (lie Delegate to tho 4th of
March convention. Dr. A. is a. decided" friend of
Mr, Buchanan, >
Am.eoiibny pologalos from this
county are all Buchanan men*'.
Cambria county lias also, instructed her Delegate
to the 4th of March convention to veto for James
Buchanan. , • '
Indiana county.— Gp'n.Orr is tbq. Delegate from
this county. Ho Is fox’ Buchanan.
Mexican Post Master.—Smith McMickon, Esq,,
has been appointed Post Master of tho City of Moxb
coiT-Salary, $l6O per month, tip is a. native ol
Jvypoiping county. In lh|s S^ito,.
State Urgfislatutc;
Friday January 7,1848.
In the Senate, tho Speaker announced IHu following
standing Committees, vizi ■' • - • .
■i FinaVeS—Messrs. Crqbbr Bltjek, Sundefv'
sbdi'nnd lyfason. ;/ ;• /.■/£/'/,•/
Sunderdon, Ji
Blabk, \V.;E. ; Johhsidn,and \V : r v v
.WaUhiusf Uill,.Rib!ij-Benner.
and’Smyscr.V .■ ''
Estates.and Escheats— Messrs.Smitli. JVluuMafl,
Sterrett, Brawley and King.’’ ' -* , ,
Pensions and Givitutlies—Messrs. Best;.Middles
wurih,'Bens, Small and Saddler. /
• Vdrporalioua— Messrs. Harris,Matthias, J. B.Johd?.
son, Middleswarlh and Mason.- y
Hanks —Messrst Crabb, GiHis, Dareic, Jordan and
Best'.'. .
Internal Improvements —Messrs. Gillis, Crabb, San*
key, Ovcrfield and Harris.
Election District*-^ Messrs. Richards,'
ner, Bona and Creapra/t; ( -: / •> { ■~t c; .' i !■'; • •
Retrenchment'and Rp/ornl—Messrs.- HHI, - Ricli,
Jordan, Stci roll and Levis. -■
, Education —Messrs. narris.-Croacraff, VSTVF. Jijifi
ston, Smith and Small. ' , ' '
, Agriculture and Domesiic Maniifaelnres~rM.casrß.'
Sniyoor, Poltclgcr; Forsythe',- Boas and Lov|*i
~ Militia —Messrs. Mason, Small, Smysorj'King and
W. F. Johnston* t • ,• •’
Ruiidgaitd firidgM- 1 - MefiarS. fill), Rich,Tottclgcr,
Sankey and FbfsylUe.
'• ' Compare Bills —Messrs. Richards, Brawlcy, King,
Fbrsylho and Sterrett. ,
: Vice and Immorality —Messrs.. Bonner, Poltcigcr,
Saddler, Sterrett and Richards.,> •
Private Claims and Ddmdges&Mfie srs,. Sankey,'
Darsic, Ovcrfield, Smith.and MiddlosiVarth.'
Library —Messrs. Matthias,- J. B. Johnson, and
Sanderson, ‘ 1 • ; ' - i.
public Duitilingi— Messrs. Jordon, OVcrficlu and
Saddler. • - - • •.'
In lild House of Representatives, the speaker an.
noimeed to the House the following Standing Coin*
mittccs for tho.present session, vizi. \
Vtntjs and Means —Messrs. Myci'fl, Fernnn, Allison,
Marl, JSeiglcr, FausoJd and Ball. " 7‘
/udiewri/—Messrs. Kcrr,Bmit!i, of Bradford, Fax,
Laird, Littlcj Loyburh* and Frick.
Claims —Messrs. Souder) M’knighl WulllcSfCort,
Daly, Nichilson and Largo. .
Agriculture —Messrs. Boyer* Kfoinlh, Shelly,tyil?
tors, tfrcidcnlhal, Miller and Snivuly. '•
Petitions arid Gratuities —Mrsers.Fegcly, Wattles,
Perry,Gralz, Morion and Wtnfich.',
Domestic Krlck, Noble,
Diehl; Meckj '.Seibert, Evans of Muulgomery, und
Laughlin. • f V >•, r> . _
Accounts— Messrs. Pearce/ Sanhnrn, \ViUiams,
Vuiizant, Grillihgcr, Lngbuch and Baker.. '
'J Education —Messrs’ Slctlcr, Lillie, ; Bull,'. Lnlrd,
Stubbs, Swarlzwcldcr nrtd FinlcUcr. ;J \ : . > jj£* , i »„■
Vice and
Dined. Marx, Meek, M’Minn and
Militia ,System —Messrs. Wnlnt*n,
Reddick, Evans, of Chcsler, Elliott iitul Hill,™.
. Election.Districts —Messrs. HalhnvcH, of Montgo
mery, Elliott, Kirk, Tuggarl, Grove, Jacobs and
Roberts, df.FayeUc. j .->.'
' Bonks —Messrs. Benedict, HuJlmveJJ, of Pbihnlel.
phia county, Steele, Roberts of Fayette, Swarlzwcldcr
Luchcnbach and Pcrirco. '
Estates and Escheats —Mcßflre. Blair,. Finlcllor,
Frick, - M’Slicrry, Schoonver, Baker and, Allison.
Roads und''Bridges— Messrs. Laughlin,.Long, of
Berks, DickinsonpM’Kco, Sharp) Morton und Slulzi
man. ; ■■. . /.• ‘ *
Local Appropriations-T-Messrs. Daly, Lamberton,
Buslinclt, McCulloch, Curl, Bull and (Vir|« -
. Corporations— Messrs.' Fernon* R. U. Smith, Ives.
Wilcox, Fox, Nicholson and Bowman. ' *■'.
, Lands—*Mes£ra. Kenlly, Black, Curl, Bloom, Slct
ler, M'Knight and Grillingcr. . ,
. Compare Bills —Messrs. Williams, Worried Downs,
Snlvely and Myers.’ • •' 3 - / .
: Printing— Messrer. ‘Evans, of Lefovro and
Schoonover. h
. Library— Messrs. Zeipicr; Olwlno and Kirk.
Inland Nncigation ‘ and Internal Improvements —
Messrs; Ives/ Olwine, Roberts, of'Phili. county, F.
Smith, Noble, Eshlcmitn; Ball, M'Kco, Goff, Wilcox .
Brcnnemcni Konn and Grufz,
-. Messrs. Hill, of Moat,
gomery, Goff, Long, ul Buck?; ; Roberts, of Fayette,
Ladloy, Downs, Sanborn,
Original Resolution*— Mr. HILL, offered u joint
resolution, In substance, that the present war with
Mcxico,.is just and unavoidable, and is prosecuted
for indemnity alone; repudiating the idea of Messrs.
Clay and Corwin.
Mr. IVES, a resolution,that the Committee on (he.
Judiciary bo.directed to inquire into tho expediency
of so altering the Election laws, that- k'csidcnts.cuii
vole after twenty days instead of ten days, as is now
required by law, nnd’lo rcport, by bill or otherwise,
and so to amend the Election laws, ns to make thorn
coincide with the laws ot Congress on tho subject.
' Mr. VVERRICK, offered a resolution that on to
morrow tho ’House will proceed to select « commit
tee to investigate tho contested election of James W,"
(•off, new a sitting member of (he House. Agreed
to,
llAßnißiuma, Jun. 8, 1848.
In Senate— The Secretary of the Commonwealth
presented the official election returns for. Governor.
The commitlc to whom was referred (hut portion
of the Governor's message asking fur op upproprin.
lion of $50,000 for tho repair of public works, report
ed favorably. The bill was taken up and passed. .
;Mr. Forsytho presented a resolution inkhdotlng
tho Governor to procure o sword for Mhjajjito|Tat.
lerson and Brig. Gcn.Cudwalador, cach.
the samo in tho name of this Legislature.
Mr. Sinall'snbmittcd to the Senate, the following
joint resolutions, which were.laid upon tholublo:
Resolved, by the Senate lirid House of Represent l !-
lives of Pennsylvania, existing war with
Mexico, unprovoked by any act of the United Slates,
and fbreed-upomus by tho aggressions and broken
faith of Mexico, demands, ami should receive the
hearty support ofeVery patriot and friend pfour free
institutions. T '
Resolved, That Pennsylvania will, as she has here
tofore done, sustain llio'Government of tho United
Stales in a vigorous prosecution of tho war, until un
honorable ponco shall' have been conquer'd by our
gallant and victorious armies.
Resolved* That ample indemnity*. Ibr tho expenses
of tho war, and for anterior wrongs, should be de
manded from and that in tho n’pmion'pfthis
body, no other or belter indemnity can be obtained
than tho acquisition of a portion of tho present terri
tory of Mexico, and a porpotualand free passagooycr
tho Isthmus of Panama. ’ ■
1 Resolved, That (ho war with Mexico Is a manly
and constilutionarviudiqftfio'n of the national, hhnor,
and If prosecuted with the skill and vigor with which
it has been hitherto condnfctfed, will add strength and
dignity to our Uopubliedn Institutions, and ensure a
permanent and prosperous peace to tho North
American Continent.
bcnbalh Iho notice of hbiibit nion.
'Ho thou declared the wnfwai just ntid
»nd proceeded in Ids orgtimhnt io sustain tM P°.
Iron. Ho untored into a history of the relations
twoonTorus and Mexico, to sustain Ids P OS *J' 0 ” ,
Iho President hud tlio right to order Oon. l Q y lt ” l 0
advance to iho Rio Grande,-as much o fl h® * ,s i,
thp Nbucos, and referred' to Almonte’s ■ w»l« dr ®
and declarations us justifying Iho recognition oi
war. Mexico refused to trout of boundary, on
have, no Appro right to yiejd the disputed lerr r
January 8,1848.. t,,an W ?f Texas, «nd if ho\ng
House op RerneaßNTvrivu—-Tlio i Speaker laid pOMMiwp wwlU.tl'pnßlhcd Iho I n«»
before tho Hunao a etalomont of tho Philadelphia '“••H 10 "- w * OU P I ,' IIO elrongll.e" tire Ullo
Saving Fund Society. ■ ■•. \ |by taking po.aesaioo 100. , ~0 „ „r»U<
Mr. MoKnight a resolution relative to llio death' The war mutt bo considered jurl • jlf
of Jantc. M; Kollyt who'dioil in Iho service of lilt “ n 0 |" !«““« , ,0 r l“„ ha »I of
country, in Mexico,.and offering to the friend, of Iho ihodding Mo*lc»nb|qol uponi the ■for
dcoeosed the condolbnoe of thla body, ’ , , . (“• fluolarco that tho President wa wir,-
A roaolution by Mr; Meok.'tlmt the officdrs of tl.e ! tll0 1 wor * “" tl only won the r an hor oi brf
House bo requested to close Iho doom of the Cajiitol “I 1 ™ ! '' J “. ”lf nr “ Jli tt „ u °,don bolw®*" 1
on tho Sabbath, was negatived. ■ , boon spilled, That, however,, was a quuimo w
M. 11.11 „, n ,fDi'i dI I I «. ... ,us and thd Prosidonlj as botwoon us and iwox .
'S ? rofl J ol, ’! lon war was just'and honorable,. Without conclude
h! if T M °“ nB ‘"I" 1 .;. 0 ' llu bi. remarks tlio Senate adjourned. ■ . „
the expediency of raising, by loan, a sum sulUelent 1 i| OU . K oy Ueyrkbentatiobs.—On met on. tlm
Adot^* 1 ,h ° rdi ° r i * ,Uo ’ n ° W esoTvod lUlf of the WtaM-g
■'m£ nlir vn « n i i* i' i i ii !R. IngorsoJl in tho chair,,ond tpqk up the 1 r
Mr. Goff,a resolution inquiring whetliorany bank. Mossaffe. ;; ..i,
of tlio commonwostl)} have Issued more hplos iliuh. ar P TifVoinrnand look the 'floor in defence ol
? ’Tr b f'T - 'JWL ■ ! adf^u“m.i„ r „ n . a '"Mentor, (bllowed on t° • %
Mr. Blair, on*.to abolish tho Boird of Revenue iWo - ( ),„ however, opposed Mr. Polk on " “ ,| r ,
no 0 ”' i n i n . . , joot of internal improvements, end rcphci
Mr. Blair’s resolution, condoling willi tho fr|ondo fthou*, former spoooli onthis subject- . „
of the Into James Caldwell, oamn up on seeoitd road. ; M r , Cookb. from tho Committee on Hovolatw
mg,end wns passed, ’ • .'pensions, reported a joint resolution ««‘h“ kr,
Tho Hoiiso then proceeded to tjio selection of a Ponalon Cpmmissionors to appoint
committee to contest and Investigate tho.right to a which tyii referred to tho Committee 01,* 0 ®
seat in that body, pf Janies W. rcturncd aHicni.-- andnpiuft the. order of tho day for to>morr ■
Resolved, That copies of tho foregoing resolutions
bo transmitted by tho Governor to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, i
Mr. Benner, a resolution culling upon (ho Auditor
General to furnish (lie Senate with certain informa*
lion relative to tho Nicholson lands; '
1 Mr Johnson of Brio, a resolution requesting Iho
Committee on Bnnksyto inquire into lire expediency
of oßtaMißhinga system of free banking hi this com;
momvoaJlh.
bcr In place of Josiah T. lloach. wlm
rlgllUUldlaiinanl. Afterwhich,theHousendj*!^"
/.ißariiisbuko, Jan. 10, ig,|o
Jn tub Sk.vatk, IliiVmorning, after Ilia prcßc,,.-,-
ol several privalo- petitions,-'Mr. Jonßlnn,of E r ;,. on
Iscnlrd a.bill, relul\Vo loan alteration in n.„ L[ ,r °‘
Uohulintfinh. . '- , f • - 1110 8l “to
offered a ;rr*oluVion for tlic -
liftp, bfl?oy. Shurtk lo niko pl.ico on the 18th
uhtf n' eommiUe.e 7 bf ihrco from both tJ ,Wn
pomtedffo wu 1 1 -U|mn Wm io tho Hall of Ronrcß..n. P *
lives ta rcccivu.the oali»„.o|‘; office. The R ltln .
i6mcts:\ v: ■
is TIIR IIoOflK—Mr; Fornori irtbred to rofcc i
special Committee the bill to regblnto llm h™ 0 a
labor,"[the Inn lionr, V»n-Ita. XT
Iho following resolution, ivlrifli Was considered".
adopted:-,-,- " . aU{ *
' Resolved, that the Judiciary is hereby inalrcH i
to inquire into Iho necessity of firbridlng laws for )
bollofimnnogontent and regulation of railways
dll tins Ppuilnptiu;citlt)i.-',anil of malting iho aceil
whifcli beehr lo inch ihirinlh'g cilcliftlhc ,Si P
legs'! and in'‘band S bC neglcci n
mnrihgemfcnf, incdmilolondyi of .rcekihUnhV on 11
part ol’i those employed, or 1 having, in charge i r ,|„
0H(l locomotives of every dcirription, on wliicSac •
denis occur, feiu*ftlngjn death, held to strict of&m.
lability .nnd punnl .punlshiiibni; n *
.-.Mr. Ladley, a-resolution. rcliilivc to (lib nl lo J)ii
of niHltin training, in Ijjis commonwealth, wliluli w ° n
nleo.udoptcd.' Mf.Eshelinnmnrcstnulioii lliat Bunk*
bc.hllbived lo rcdc.om tlipir relief issue*, b» j„ u * n *
now miles to the Paine amount, at.puoli per ci'nlap
.is may pay their expense*. Mr. Morton, n resolution
that tlic Committee on Vico. Und Immorally
Into Iho expediency of amending the lincnso *
ris to |*f6*ent the stile by', retail, of spirilous i(n» or «
in' tins commonwealth, which wap rejected. 1
I’hc Contested seal of Mr, Goff, of LiiZrrno, occq.
pled IhooHenilnn of Iho House, in Cmmniuec'ofthe
Whole, a long time, and iho mutter yol remains un
settled.-' 1
*, January 7,1848.
In tile Sonhte, thn fill from the Hou»e. to
further provision tor the surviving widows ol Uicso}.
diets of (ho. revolution, was road n Hrsi time.
. Several bills reported by llio late chairman of jj l 0
Committee on Naval Affuirs having Come up in || lc j r
order, were all.recommitted.
A bill lo extend Hie.lime lor locating military lam}
warrants, wastukeh up, mid,on motion of Mr. {fcvicr
waff postponed. 1
Thp bill authorizing the acceptance of 20,000 nth
diiiunul volunteers c<nnu np in its order; hut i,„ lm
lion of-Mr. Cass, was l.Ud on the.table until the bill
under discussion.should bo disposed of.
Senate then proceeded loconeider-thc bill (o
increase the regular uetriy.
Mr* Crittenden moved to amend the bill, by di
king out (he enacting clause, and inserting,u eubalj.
lute, giving the President authority to accept the scr*
vices of 30,000 volunteers,' Whenever, Irvltiu opinion
the exigencies of . the service should require it. ’
Mr. Crittenden explained Ids object, He thought
the army in Mexico called for no immediate incrcngi-.
With half the present number, all llio’‘viclnriw bvc
been 'achieved hitherto, and ho tlioiigfiiithcrc w<.a
airciiglh enough there—which, is estimated ul 43.
000 men—lo hold all the territory, which hnd bed,
acquired. Ho asserted that, with the addition oflbc
number now asked, our army would amount to from
ytf,opl) to 100,000 men. IJe went into some calcula
tions in detail to prove this.
-■ Mr. Casa corrected some errors »n the statement.
Mr. Jefferson' Davis, inadc nn clnqnenl Hjicrch
against the amendment, and, uP.vr highly eulogising
the volunteerslis the beat men fur a tight, Mprewd
his conviction that the high spirit whiidi made'them
unconquerable in fight, made them difficult of gov.
ornment in inaction,;-
The question wnsthen token on the amendment;
which was rejected —yens 19, nays 26—us follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Hell, Berrien,
Clarke, Clayton,Corwin, Crittenden, Dayton, (imn,
Halo’. Mangmn, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Spruantr,
Underwood, Upborn,.and. VVcbslor—Jy.
, Nays—Messrs. .Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atbrr*
inn, Bradbury, Brcqsc, Butler, Ciuncrou.CasK, I),.vis,
of Mississippi. Dickinson, Dix, Douglass, Downs,
Fetich, - Foote, Hunnegari, Hunter, Johnson of Mury.
land,..Johnson .of LpiiUinna, Mason, Busk, Sevier,
Sturgeon,Turney,ana Wcstcolt—2G.
An amendment, moved , by Mr. 11. Johnson, au
thorizing irto President to call out leu regiments n»
circumstances required their services was agreed fn.
A motion was made to adjourn, after the hill li.nl
hren ordered foe engrossment, but was negatived.—
The bill was then ordered lo be engrossed ; and
-■ The Senate adjourned,
' In the HoimyMnjor John P. Gaines, member elect
from Ky. appeared,wan qualified, arid Innk his sal.
.V 1 Mr. VcmiWc moved to rvcoiut'tdcr the vote onilw
resolution offered by, Mr. Goggin, calling fur certain
information from (ho President; and (he motion wn
laid on the table—yeas 107, naysB7.
A message was received from the. President of Ike
U. Slates, transmitting, in compliance with a results
• ioo of Iho IIyUHO, ull lho corrcspondanco with Gm.
Taylor not heretofore furnished.
• Washington, Jan. 10,1818.
Sknatk.— The Semite was culled to order it 13
o'clock, mid uflor a prayer hy the Chaplain, iltcjonto
mil of Thursday's proceeding wns read.
; Mr. Douglasy submitted u bill, establishing a let
rilomJ.government for Oregon,
- Mr. (I nmcguu submitted a resolution, declnmi
that no treaty ought.to be made with Mexico, wtiid
does not give Us u boundary lino capable of inilitufj
defence, and Hint no. inoanrcliicol government can
be allowed in Mexico, and Mexico ought nut to I*
held .a province,
The muruing business was then laid aside,nndll 10
Senate resumed (bo consideration of the order of the
day, being Ihobill to ruiso, for a limited liuH*,
additional military force, usually called the leu regi
ment bill.
Mr. liovcrdny Johnson being entitled to the floor,
a largo - toiicourao of spectators had assembl'd I'*
boor blm,nndlbo galleries, tbo nnlccbnmber, «nd
iloor itself, presented a brilliant array of beauty >nd
fashion. ,Tho intimation given.by Mr. Joining,
tbo Shields npd Quitman dinner, that bo entertain'd
no doubtaboul tho necessity and, justifiable orifin or
the war, created on intense anxiety to.hour hi«'i ,n4
his remarks were listened to with tbo, deepest
lion.. .. . . * ■ ...
Mr. Joltnsoh advocated the bill with marked abth*
(y, and pointed out the reason hi forclblu nnd ener
getic terms why it ought to puss, lie disclaim'd
being actuated by any other motive (nan a sow* r
duty. ‘There was no office in the gift of tho * rc *£
dent, which ho would accept; he liud.no higher am*
billon llpm, that wlpoh but) been attained when
wns elevated to thn position of Senator. Ho rc C[sf*
ted lb difler with Senators oa his side, but jiarly »*
must give way lollichtglidul/ convictions of lnlh» ,
honor oriel fume. All wbuid do hinplhejustice J
tlmt his motives, wore pure and patriotic. 'Pliu' c,w
followed parly to obtain a'shore lu the spoils,
' ©ott&ritfflfoira!.
WasHlNgion, Jun. 5,1848.