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THE mUiSfTEER.
JohWo<'Brattoii t aad Proprietor*
gt, 18&8«A,
- ■/', y- •'■'■■ ' AGEIffCT. •\ :,v ,
T3*V. B. PALMBR, Earj.ls for nro*
ourinif ndvprtlaQinentg, recciv|iiß*iiliflcriptioiiß anti makiiic
collflctlons for tlie ’American yolimieer t vii Ul oUlccN,:. w
c rnior of.Phird amt OhoamUNlrceta, Philadelphia.. *\} ■
POll PRESIDENT) '
CASS...,-,,
VICE PRESIDENT, ■
WILLIAM 0. BUTLER.
-rr^A^.-rs-.vic niucky.
... ' V?#^C»Aii^El.Ecf(i[il'A.l l TlckET.
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‘ nrso ttW«nt*M-Bitn.i!R,.or Clourßeld. i ,
•»i6 9iip*viD-Di'\ViO£SE»', of Northampton.
J" iP ' Rtprinnialiae Electors? ■
•i./pwWfifJl v<sh 5--T-! <
Dist. • '
l.jjllanrvjjT.Bchncri ‘ John C. Klng^
t 14. Jolm Weidman,'
( • 15. Robert J, Fifilur, /
■ 10. Fredrick Sinllh,
S.jjicpblS,. Ybat, - . .17. John Criavvell,
lB. Charles A. Black,
,7*JV&i. W. Oowniug-. 19. Geo. W. Bowman,
nfy.Hatdenian, 20. Jolui K. Shannon,
9,xp{’er Kllijo» i ’ 31. Goo.-P. Hamilton,
10,’S.*^,Schoonover, S2MViili.ini H. Davis,
: , .23. Timothy lyes, •
19. Jonah Browster, . ,24. Jas, G. Campbell.
’FOB CANAL COMMISSIONER,'
"ISRAEL PAINTER,
. it .V Of County. , - p .
’ Atot-u&'eiuborat jc Meeting, ~ . .
of the. Borough of
to meet at MARTIN'S Hotel, on
SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, at early can-
out Democrats, turn out! «
;.. ?4 - • MANY DEMOCRATS.
A!Ugji^3,lBlB. ‘
Yp]coRRWfpNOENTa.—Wc must decline publishing
thOs’RQopnd communication of “East Punnsborongb,!'
andiaafsoUievcrylong one" signed “S. N,” both of
rdply to a communication published by
Vcferc last signed “Omega,” on the subject
of the Schools in some of our
tovdlhiraJt Having permitted both sides to bo-heard
we do not feel disposed to cn*
•cop^a§|^ t lo'ng fcpntraveny, nor havo wb ilm room to
bur column a a t this time.
ihfotott.Eni to give us his name,
should like tn publish his eomgiu'.
wehavo adopted a rule from which we will
to insert no communication in our
{MpeKiwbere tho.author refuses (o give us his name.
**OiP;Q,*Ms toosovefc,and personal. The woalh
wl» 100 hot for warm words. His arlielo is reject
ed. '
. fami**- wfiicli is til well-written
abuses taid to.exist in Dicltinaon
CAnnbl be inserted at this time. In the first
think, or at least -hope t our' friend is mists*
of Ma statements, and secondly we must
persuaded that his complaints arc well-faun.
ded,,boforo we'givo him the uso of bur columns.—
.Coovince os of the truth ortho charges, and ho will
nerTb-onpogh” to insert hia aril*
cla-nqloU ,e rwi3C.
, neglected Id comply with our rule. He
hs’deaires hla communication to appear, give
oahisflimo bororc DUf next issue. By ao doing \Vc
ELECTIONS
igfil Jo. |ha different townships, boroughs, end
wardi 'of lhiß county onSalurday week nest, the
wo hope our friends will noi furgcl to
■ttcud/ibern. Before (ho holding of Ilia County Con
vention, every Democrat has a right to declare whom I
be«J* favorable to fbrlhe different ofllccs.-but after
thb'Hofrtinotibns have been made it ia llio duly’.of cv*
eryiruo'ttfid niiilirul Democrat tn yield his IndiWJii
■l preference* and support the nominated ticket
J*?W* oU f pomocralic friends' ofthedif
feront townsliips and boroughs will make it a point,
one and oil id attorn] tho township and borough dec.
l*l tho voico of the township bo declared in
th^ielecliot 1 °C ileliguU, lo the County Contention,
Voice of tliannjority of Hie county may
be e]c)Ujy;aacer(ained and fairly represented; Again
we tnin ont to the Delegate elections.
i« . : THE HAtIVKSTHOSIE.'
.Woi'dejlw to coll tlio p.irlicular ntftnlinn of tlm
?*>S , ." 3° I ho """" al of the Cumberland
E r i c U |( url | | S , )ci| .^ i lv | |i(;|l (ii|(cß (] | aco on
Frjdo/ tie 4111 inct, If well attended, the occasion
eunol foil of being one of both pica sura and profit
to thaab. If the weather is favorable, (ho meeting
will takb place at V Henderson’s Grove," near town
—int ihould bo unfavorable, the member's will meet
at the Barb of Frod'k Walts, E<ip, on Iho State rood
toNawrillo, ‘Wo hope, for tiro credit of Iho forming
interestsi to see a general Herald'. ’
Compliment. —The following toasts were (
givan by lho Domooruts of daughter Ferry, at their
Ulo eelobratien of the .Ith, in reply to 11.0 leilera of
oat|two,fellow.ciliten«, Messrs. Graham and Bonham.
The cdrobllutool Is well deserved—ilia gentlemen
toasted are not only fearless and aoolous Deimicrats,
but they are powerful and ready public speakers, ev
"'“, dy , 10 dBre " d 11,0 glotitus principles of domoc
■ r »«i?
furfiHS.hdlw“'’“'?'^ Sq ~ ol ' o of ""> ">o»l faith
,i owt ». <>•■» mueli, ho asks
mySnJl nono tbuTionursso much sought after bv
■" ">»!«,“; worthy to rocoivethem.
: ut *. E #f l*“Wo have wilncased some of
• '0®“."" ' bd '" lr “ ril ’' l U o'ooeralio par.
vw"SWV-* 1 ? bul 1,10 ®*rnc«t of higher uml nobler
•rfrlloiiip fbr that party which hua the.ouroof tho m
terets orthp Whole Umon, May he continue u r u Uh.
fursenlloel on the watch-towers of Iho Democracy
be crowned with an adequate re-
ThoCarlitlo « Rough awl Really Club," an dii»
cl»li6n composed principally of aristocrats and na
moating on Hip 22d nil., paassed resolutions
oonoopinlng in strong language any party arrange*
memafor receiving t h s Volunleora. And yot; .trango
V appear, nt ttio name lime passed tile follow'
IngjeiolnHon i
R^y rf cfuhol-Ca l i °r H>o Kopgl,. and
CI “8' i % P, a, " ln lt Hi" above resolution, sanctioned 11.0
Tory lldng lliey had condemned lliomsclves. %Vo ate'
not told,'however, by the resolution, what kind of a
•• is to bo extended to the Volunteers, but
weflrtisHl-will bp different to that which our oppo.
nejilt,poped Hie Mexicans would offer, viz—" a io e |
c»»)a ,with bloody hands,"ic.
Vij'Wtbo |vWg pipera deny Him tlioro la a lot
lor.po /ilo in iho War Department, In wliiclt Oener*
■I fftjtloiuuM. lliU' kneuiigo i— ■> SEND ME NO
volunteers t
Ser/l V> '-i' ...
(tJ'Tba M 'Bu*inii Vinla,*' Hie Taylor paper Ixi Bui*
,because ihb general accepts tho .whig
nominal), friends who Oral brought him for.
wttfAie evflry where abandoning; the no*pai(y oan>
didaleof lira odious whig patty. Having hung the
corpse of Moxloau Wlilgory about hie hock, ho sinks
Inevitably,”
A few flolier ivorda to men of Intelligence#
Mankind aVo governed 100 much' by th f e impulse of
They are apt tq |ip attrifpled by the
non,{pst object;,' orfy^liiHpve^Hi-'e jVlin boWii£-
wilhbat iookltig- bljpond, tdscoif ihcro
is any tiling-better, or more-worthy their cijnsidera
tiocii. On this failing oflhq human family tile Fedo
raUslaliopolo befsticccssful hi tho present Presiden
tial'contest.- They expect to carry thd'clection on*
lirely by impulse —not by spreading intollingcncc;
—wholly by pleasing the senses and,dazzling the
f a nty % and not by tho.dissemination of knowledge,
principles and fuels. They expect to do it by bril
liantly picturing tbc victories of Taylor, and the
dangers through which ho passed—by creating a
charm around tho name of “Rough and Ready,”
“Old 2.ick,’* and “.Buena Vista,** and drowning in
quiry and knowledge, in,songs and festivities, , This
Isceitulnly hot very complimentary to theirodheronts
or the men by whose votes they expect to gain the
victory—but it is the truth. 1 '
J They have Gen. Taylor for ,lholr f candidatei and as
I ho has avowcd .no principles of .any Importance, as
| ho has not; niado known his views wilhany thing.
Jliko distinctncssor certainty on any of 1 the great
measures'that hkvo for years divided Iho two parties,
they, must roly for his success alone on tile glory ho
|has acquired in Mexico as chieftain; j
| To-any nothing of the grand-inconsistency of a j
[party which hua always cried out against military!
men, making this.their main, and only argurpqnl, it
is certainly a poor recommendation for on office
that demands the perception, judgment,learningand
experience of a statesman. • A man may bo a bravo
soldier and skilful general, without kuowiqg any
thing of (ho science of government,: If so, ho is des
titute of the principal qualification for the Presidency,
and wants that, wUHouf which, ho mey endanger the
whole fdbrick by assuming tho reigns..
But supposing (hut military glory is a recommen
dation, then the Whigs'expect to-carry the day by
their accustomed belief in the ignoranco of (he poo-,
pie, or on the idea thu I they are controlled by nothing
but Imputed. • They assume that (lie people eilhetdd
not know that Gen. Cass over was in ll>& service of
his country as a soldier, or that they are always io
dazzled by the most recon* cvcnU, ns entirely to over
loot- all that is bcyfmd, may on those grounds
gain some votes, •’there will always be some men
so enraptured by the events of yesterday,os to fee)
no gratitude for the. more signal services of the day
before. . But to such men they are welcome, and such
men are welcome to. the compliment their Tederal
friends pay to their intelligence and patriotism.—
With them the ‘Whigs have this advantage—that
Gen. Taylor’s military services wore rendered In
15-16-7—Gon, Gass’s services from 1812 to 1814.
- - W°.do not wish to depreciate any of the services
of, the gallant Taylor, or to pluck bno leaf from the
honors.hc' has won. In any other position than as a
candidate for a high office, that should 'ho.conferred
for statesmanship and a knowledge of government
only, wo would gladly accord him even moro laurels
than those which now are wreathed around his brow.
Dul in a causa like the present, wo wbuld.be false to
our duly, if wo allowed, without an effort, any man to
vault into office by reason of greater services than lie
ever rendered—particularly when those are
not of a kind to qualify, or that should be a recom
mendation for lhe office. There are other ways of
amply rewarding a victorious general lhan by placing
an important power in his hands, in the use of which
ho is not skilful and which could be wielded much
better by another.
For those reasons, we venture to assert, that after
the lapse of a few years, whoa enthusiasm subsides
ana mankind view our lute war cooly und impartial
ly, and compare Ilia battles'wllfi'the battles of other
wars, many of Gen. Taylor’s engagements wjll sink
from the dignity Of battles, into (he rank of skirm-
ishes; Palo Alto and Rosacea, will bo ItftV'of thorn.
It was only because those bailies.were the.first that
gave thorn any notoriety, while many others since
fought by btliprjfenerals more, blpody.and more im
porlunt, arc haraljrknowii,',
Rut most cordially admitting that Gen. Taylor
has rendered great services to the country, and that
every American should bo proud of him as a General
of her armies,—has Gen. Cuss rendered no servlobs.t'
or are they to bo entirely overlooked ,and forgotten
because years havo elapsed siricc, and (hfcy have be*
came somewhat dim in oar memories?- scr.
vices of the senior patriot to be entircly.eefrjtfcd by*
lose of the junior? Is the one to bo vilified, neg-
lucted, and all that ho has done ridiculed, while tho '
acts of iho other are exagerated and embellished into 1
tho must wonderful that tho world ever saw, and the 1
hero himself Worshiped and praised by his syeophan- ■
tic partisans as little less than oi God? ,1s this to bo j
so 7 As impartial Americans, with an honest desire
to .do justice to all oar Countrymen, let us look at
what Geh. Cass has done for his country as a soldier,
and not give all Iho military glory to Taylor alone.
On the breaking out of the war of 1812, Geh. Cass
entered the service of the United States in the com
mand of tho 3d Regiment of iho Ohio Volunteers,
and immediately commenced his march through on <
extensive wilderness, and under great difficulties, to 1
tho northwestern frontier, which was exposed to the
combined attacks of tho British and Indians. He
was ono of. tho niosl prompt and energetic 1 advisers
of thu commander, and was distinguished for tho
soundness of his counsels, one of Iho very best quali.
flcalions of a soldier. Ho was in favor of early and
decisive movements, and had his advice been follow
ed,and the energy employed which ho tried (6 stim
ulate, it is almost certain that Hull's calamities in
the Invasion of Canada would never have overtaken
him. In that invasion well cohcelved,' but badlyex-
P oouted, the bravo Cuss was ,tho Aral plan to land in
anna upon thq enemy's shoie. On the 15th of July
r 1819,'Cuss was ordered to attack a part of tho Bril*
* ish army stationed on tho river Aux Canada, only
* five miles from tho British, hcod.quarters, which he
' executed in the most gallant stylo-w-defcatod tho ene
my , uml took possession of the position they had oo
j. cupicd.
At ’llils period Hull commenced hit errors, from
which the gallant Cuss tried to save him, but in; vain.
After this, Gen. Cass Joined Gen. Harrison at Seneca,
and with the lute Commodore Elliott of the Navy,
long a citizen of Hilt place, superintended tho debar*
cation of that army on the coast of Canada.
The British on tho approach of tho Americans
abandoned (heir position and retreated, but was bo
vigorously pursued by (he command under Csss and
other portions of the army, that they wore obliged to
i give battle, which ongageaiont was the celebrated
I battle of the Thames. In this notion heacdompanled
(the right wing of the army in its gallant charge on I
Who B *iti*h troops, and valor defeated the disciplined
I veterans of the enemy. In this engagement Gen.-
. thickest of the fight, and risked his
life with the privates in the ronks.for the sake of his
| country. ; . . • ..
_Tll..s are tire only important halilo. that wo know
of Oan. C... having boon in, lb, tt,„ bslllo „ r , ho
1 liumoa termimitcd lire war in Orel t „. .fhero
wore many-other gallant acts, however, which are
noted, not aulfiolenlly important for hiatory, but beau,
tifully adorning hie biography.
But compare the acryicos of Cass and Taylor—thJ
one against cowardly and undisciplined Mexicans,!
llio other against thu hardy and disciplined troops of]
the British army, and the aavago and dusky warriors
of our forests—the one mvuding .a trackless wilder
CASS AND TAYLOR.
v’V :
ness filled with thoraoat'resolute.epemicßjthe other
a aeU|edrqouDtry cQvercd willi towns, and .villages,
and a^pulallon/raany ofvwhom wore friendly to the
invadl||,. Compare thoih—and although Cass was
not then sd higli.ln ranl; as Taylor'is, his servicbß
'will be found‘equally honorable.
■- But : a mor.e difficult command^woS.assigned the
gallant Cass ,'afte* the army of Harrison* .was with*
drawn-—the cbmfnnnci of the whole JVlichigan frontier
against numerous tribes.of hostile Indians. Ft is.in
such a position us thin that Wo see tho hero and pa*
trial! It is such.ap and hazardous position
that tries men's souls 1„ iF-was a command attended
with Imminent’peril, ahd.’Wherc every heroic action
was hid in the heroism was display*
ed more in constant dajage^s,.watclpngs and fatigues
for tho protection of defenceless countrymen, without
tho splendor of military than in brilliant vie*
torien won by not halftijobazard, but
ted only because thoy afo-mbro sudden .and dazzling.
I In the' last almost any rft’Sn may be a hero by acci*
dent or fey Impulse) bui ip^^ofirst'feW have tho pa
tience) tho firmness and pool determination necessary
oven to endure the serviee/l‘;To bo a'hecp In obacuri*
ly, without ekeitement, nfitiiibg to give ecla to every
hoblo action is a ’’ But such was tho
life of Gen. Cass, . • T K/’' V
■ Yot this was the toffibo that a low scuruloUs piece
In the last week’s to tlid office of
and said that appointed to HU it
| because ho was only down poor debtors,
iond hang criminals. Thts;i» the beautiful argument
.the Federalists use beforb Unintelligent community
io defarno Iho private character of a groat American,
andupftold a cause. IhuAa'cbrrupt in itself and up.
held -only by corrupt mcn*/ -Bpt let sensible ,men
judge between the heroism of Cass, and the recent
buttles which have Taylor such renown.
. Bat if Gen. Taylor. is v to f |)o elected Tre*idcnt ton
account of his recent victories, It fa bccadsto lie has
been a benefactor to his ennniry, ' If iMs bo the tea:
son, arc btot Mnatt ddstln compari-1
•onv.willt those of Lewis &ass,.and one.point trill j
prove It.' j : ;V
| kr,Gen) l 'Tayior hasgalned Victories, if ho. has
slaibUieienemiesofhis Lewis Cass has
singly saved his country ; from a wai'—most probably
a long, desperate and bloody #ar. Who is the great
est herb? Who the greatest'benefactor—the man
who gains a buttle, ji who saves his country
from a thousand her from pillaged
cities—who saves herftbrii tears of sorrow? If he
who causes two bladbs grass (o grow, where only
one grew before, is a benefactor of mankind, what
then is Lewis Cass?
In-making (his allado to the Quin
tuple treaty.' British arrogance and British ambition
waafohcimng to gel the, sbjpropno command of the
ocean, by. entering into a treaty with tho nations of
Europe—allbwinglhcr to soarth all vessel* cf what*
ever country she might meet,Hinder a pretended phil
anthropic desire ofsupprcssing the slave trade. This
treaty,waB : actually signed France, Rue*
sia and Austria before those nations had.any idea of
the extent of the'privileges,they wero granting, and
tho abuses, towhich.they wdmd.bo I pervertedr Be.
fore the ratification'was exchanged by the French
government, the quick eye pftLoyvis Casa, then min
ister at that Court, detected tjie iniquity, exposed the
fraud, and defeated the scheme. He called down the
wrath of British nation on his oWn head,
and ojicncd himself as a'targcilo the scurrility of their
press by the celebrated pamphlet he published at the
instant of time, laying barO/tl)? skKeton of their
ambitious designs—by4l>eacUvp measures ho took,
and bis solemn protest againsftiho ratification.' Far
this actual tho time, hq was,~gspUuded over all Eu
(oue|qnd through the whole Übiled States—and shall
honor ‘
I Hud this treaty boon ratified,’ wo would hnvu bad
but the altcrnatirc, oillicr to submit j nssively and
leave our vessels subject to search and examination,
and ultimately to seizure and confiscation-subject
to the instills. of every British commander, or to pre
pare for a determined and desperate struggle of self
defence. And this war might probably not hive
been with England along, but with all tha>combined
nations united for tlie one object, fur which they os
tensibly entered into the treaty. Had such a war as
jhU occurred, it would have been war to the.knife.
from such an alternative, or rather From such a
war, Lewis Cass saved the United States. /
. Then subtract,the bailies won by General Taylor
in Mexico, where the only danger was to the army
ond none to tli6 country, IVom the services of the
Democratic candidate In preventing a war a thousand
times more desperate and bloody,and a large balance
remains in favor of Lewi* Cass; ' Americans look at
Tilts—-LOOK AT IT CALMLY—LOOK AT IT As'jNTKLtIOBNT
mkn—aqd, dot as mere creaiuret —wherp yoles are I?
be carried along in a torrent of blind impulse—whose
suffrages are to be won by such cries as "Old Zaek,**
“Rough and Ready,” and “General Taylor, never sur
renders^’
BBWAIIB OF DANK RUtfil
If ever there was a liraewlionthepaopleef Penn
sylvania had occasion to fear, the rule of Banks and
Corporations, If is at this moment. We do not wish
to spread unnecessary alarm, but we see (ho danger
Is at hand, and wo would be ao unfaithful sentinel on
the watch lower, if wo should full to give the people
timely warning. The great effort of Gov. Skunk's
administration was to'correct the evils of the Bank
ing system, and prevent the extension of now banks
in every part of the Commonwealth. Since Ms
resignation wo have. perceived a great Increase of
advertisements, giving notice of numerous intended
applications for now Banks, and thoreaharter of old
ones. From present appearances there will not bo
less than twenty appliootionsfor Bunk Charters, new
ond old, at the next session of the Legislature. i This
, is truly on alarming.force, and unless the Democra
, lie party selects and elect a candidate for Governor
. who will have the firmness and independence to moot
the crisis, all that,wo hove gqinpd by. the Intelligence
and firmneafof.** Honest -Frank Shunk," will be lost
In one session, end the reforms the Democratic par*
ty lias been aiming at will bo retarded of a
century. !We must havs a man for Me.crisis. Not
who has been in the habit of voting for all such
Institutions or ofdotl|jng the question,. We express
no preference—all wb desire Is to see the Democratic
Slate Convention nominald a candidate for Governor
whoso'character as a Democrat Is beyond suspicion,
bud who la right oh the subject ofbanks and banking.
, An Eouo raow Bursalo—A few days sluco the
workmen employed In Cutler and Deforests celebra
ted cabinet manufactory, throe hundred and forly in
number, expressed by volo tbolr proforenco fur tho
Presidency. The result showed 308 for Case and 38
scattering. ________________
the new government of pennsylva
i > NXA. •
At Harrisburg, on tho morning of the 36th alt.,
Wk. F, Johnston, Spqaker of thoSvnolo,and 11 mem
ber of (lint body from Armstrong county, ws* sworn
Into office us Governor of the Bute, byWn. F. Pack
er, Speaker of the House of.RoproßCnlollvct. Thii
creates & vacancy in lheSof)alorialdlstrict,compoiod
of Clearfield, Cambria, Indiana and Armstrong conn
ties. • ; ••• V: - ■ ' r
Townsbnu Hainki, of Chester county, was bn the
sume day appointed Secretary of the commonwealth,
in place of Jtatt Mrr.utn, of Perry bounty* ■ 1
The present Auditor General and Secretary of the
Land offifco, hold office, by law, for tlirco your# from
the lOlh of May, 1818. •
MAJOR JOHN F. HUNTER.
It is perhaps generally / known that ihe 11 th' Reg-'
imenl U.S. Infantry' has arrived at Fort Hamilton,
N. Y., orid that U .will be mustered out of service in.
o few days. ; As Major John F. Hunlec’o
been ..intimately copnqctcd with the numerous and!
brilliant operations of. this regiment* and as hb, has
conducted.himself withmucli hdnur throughout the
campaign,,haying taken an active part iivfivo battles
and several skirmishes, wo think it neft andiiss in view
of. his expected' return home to to. give a
brief account of his services, in order that the public
may see that lie has ‘ 4 done Ihe Sffile some service,**
Wo wish to - stale nothing that is not ft .matter of
record. . '
Burly Jn the w.Qr-Mojor Hunter, by his popularity
and indefatigable a Volunteer com
pany, and offered hie servicesto the President;' in.
stead, however, of being accepted as Volunteers, him.
self and subordinate officers were commissioned, and
his Company enlisted In the lUli regiment,as one of
the Ten Regiments, (how regulars.) „In a ifew days
he was promoted to the rank of Major. His good
fortune gave universal satisfaction, aS oVpry one knew
his competency .and nonp doubted his bravery. Ho
sailed from New York fair Vera Cruz itm.tbo 6th j
June, 1847; in command of a' detachment of 300 men,
arrived there shortly after that place,was taken, and
joined the force .under Gen. Pierce, by whom he was
assigned the command of seven companies. L{i Col,
Bonham, however, arriving'-with throe companies,
they were added to the detachment, and the command
given to him.- ;The division soon took up the line of
march id join Gen., Scutf,At llii; National Bridge
the detachment to which Mojo* Hiinlcr belonged as
second In comirian'd*, being in the advance, were or
dered to Cross- the bridge first, which, they did in
fine stylo and drove the enemy back. At Puebla ho
Joined Ins own regiment, under command of Colonel
itamscy. Co). R. being loft fit Puebla sick, Lt. Col.
Graham look charge of the regiment, and Mbjor
Hunter became second In,command, (Major Morgan
being sent .back on recruiting service.) Arrived bo* •
tore the city of Mexico, tho 11th regiment supported 1
Major Leo *in 4 reconnoisunce, and had a skirmish I
with tho advance guard of the enemy. But, wo can, i
not cntcr inlo detail. The accoupt of -the battles i
i before the city are familiar'to all, llio brilliant pan 1
i borne in those actions by the 11th regimentls also a i
part of history: *; Major Hunter thus boro a conspicu
ous part in theTiatd fought bailies of Contreras, Cha
pullcpec, Churubusco, and the bloody Molino del
Reyj at Ihb latter of - which, IhO Command- devolved
upon him, Sept.'; 81h1847, (Lt. Col.' Graham falling
in tho action.) •
He now catered, the city of Mexico in command
of the remnant of his regiment, where it remained
in garrison until joined to Gen. Cddwalader's division
to march to Toluca. [' At Lcrma it was found neces
sary to-garrison the, place, and for- this purpose his
regiment was that hero we find him fin.’
joying d Separate command of some 500 men; filling
the- important post of .'military,..commandant and
Governor. -.lf this-were the only instance, it .is
enough to show that he possessed the ebteem and con
fidence of his superiors; a confidence that in tactual
war, is'only awarded to merit. At Lermp Major
Hunter continued the regular drilling he hadcom
menced while at the city, and- to such a. degree of
perfection bad he brought-hls regiment,both in'dtflf
and discipline at both places, that ho arrested.the at
tention of the general officers, and drew upon 1111118611*
the cdmffldfldalion of (he army. In rofcrcnco'to tw
a Now Orleans paper states that it was considered
the best drilled of tho ten new regiments. ’
On the Isl,of May, Lt. Col. Savugo arrived.and
look tho command, Major, Hunter having held it
about eight months. .They left Lcrma on the Ist oi
Juno last, New York on the S4th df
July. We Idok for tho gallant and
brave soldier iniffifajHadkys, after uji abscncu of more
than fourteen ,
As but few have seen tho olßclal reports of.the
bailies as transmitted to wo wil| glvo one
or two exiracls, space forbidding us giving more.—
Gen. Cadwulqdcr’s report of operations before Con
treras says— 1 “ In thls brilliant exploit the voltlgours
and'lllh regiment, bore a conspicuous pari. I*' 1 *' *'*
• • Et. CoL Graham’s report of -operations before
tho cily says—“ Capt. Irwin's company (D.)byre
quest of* Major Hunter, was detached and placed
under, fils command, who. pushed -it forward most
gallantly'* V ■ ■'“l would hero remark—-
and I; do so with great satisfaction—(hat tho gallant,
ry and general good conduct of’the officers and men
engaged,.merited my highest approbation.” Tho
same report soys—“ Two companies under command
of Major. Hunter, were, detached to disperse a body
of 3 to'4oo lancers and infantry who were pourirtga
goWpg, - ‘upon’’the right flank,'of the storming
column* This small force of 80 men gailontly per
formed this duty,&o.” Again ho says, »• In closing'
(his report, it affords me the highest gratification to
be enabled to attest to tho gallant and determined
coursgo’of Major J. F. Hunter,* 1 dkc., dec.
THE DOW OF PROMISE*
The Lancaster InlolKgehcer'says—'* VWcongral
ulalo our road Ors, and the. on tho passage
by the V, S. Senate, of the bill reported'by the Select
Committee, for -establishing territorial governments
in Oregon, Now Mexico, and Culifbrnld t on tho prin
ciple of non-interference in tho matter of slavery.—
Tho Sonata remained in session, tho wbolo of Wed
nesday night, and until Thursday morning when tho
vote was token and requited bs follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Atchison, Atherton, Benton, Ber
rien, Borland, Brecso, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Clay,
ton, Davis, of Miss. Dickinson, Douglass, Downs,
Foote,, Uanncgan, Houston, Hunter, Johnson, of
Md., Johnson, of Lb., Johnson, of Gu.,.King, Lewis,
Mangmh, Mason, Phelps, Rush, Spruanco,
Sturgeon, Turney, Wcstoult and Yulep—33.
Nays—Messrs. Alton, Badger, Baldwin, 8011,
Bradbury, Clarke, Corwin, Davis of Mass., Dayton,
Dix, Dodge, Folch, Fi|zger«hJ, Gfccno,: Hale, Hum.
lin, Metcalf,, Miller, Niles. Underwood, Upham and
Walker—22.
Absent—Mcssrs.'Camoron, Pearce, Wcbaler —3.
Wo , rejoice to find the vote.of Senator Sturgeon
of this State recorded in (he affirmative. Senator
Cameron's absence, wo understand, has been owing
to sickness, to recover from which ho is spending a
few. days at (ho Bedford Springs.
The fate of (he bill In tho House is uncertain—
Rumor slates that the whlgs hud determined in cau
cus to kill It, Tearing, that its passage would diminish
(he chances of.TfVLoa. To what strange lengths
will not the spirit of parly drive .men 1 .
Postscript /—Since the above was written, wo have
received the unwelcome nows, that'the bill has been
rejected by the House, by a vole of 112 to 97.”
NEXT GOVERNOR. *
Berks county has appointed her delegates to tho
Stale Convention, which is to moot at Harrisburg on
the 30th Inal,, to nominate a Democratic candidate
for Governor. They vvero instructed for Hon; Morris
LoNorrami, a unanimous vote.
Indiana county lias ipslruetod tho delegate from
that county to support Hon. Jambs Buchanan for,
Governor.' , . ' ' ,’ T • I
Tho "Bedford Gazotlo,” Chambor.bufg “Sentinel," 1 ' Th< * Clmmberebur*, (Franklin county) Valfe>
and “Spirit," and the papers of Blair, ® enl^ * 4 y® : M Wo arc oulhorlzoU to stale that
Cambria and Indiana counticr, have taken, strong Frederick Smith, Esq., docs not desire to be consld
ffroundsin,favor ofHon. JkmmiakS. Buck fbr Gtiv-lerotl1 erotl * for 1,10 Qubernatlonnl nomination.'*
ernor.
v Tho ” Lancaster Intelligencer,” “ Clearfield Dan*
ner,” “ Centro Democrat,” ” Drookvllle Democrat,”
and “Jersey Shore Republican” hairo hoisted (he ntqno'
orcbl. Wm. Diqur for Governor. \ " I
EXAMINATIONSOPTHEPCBLICSCHOOLS.
Last week was a busy .time for the juveniles otour
borough. The period ifep the annual examinations
of. the public-schools had arrived, and nothing but
&o. t were heard* in the el re c Is. 4 iE ven the
liUle qliildren-i-wo had. almost said
tfllh oyjdent 'pleasure ofetho «. edxwmnation}\f T6o
gratified, yet cjhfo.wom|and anxious faces Jof.the
teachers, the.,busy prattle and running tb and feo bf
the scholars, the enquiries of parent*,solicitous for
their children, all combined to increase the interest
anddelight of Ihe'oCcaslbn.'"T '
The examination commenced, as usual, with thb
primary ’department, and continued through tho
other grades,-during a great part of the week. We
speak by. the book, when we say that all were grati.
fied. The attention and fidelity of the toacliors,-the
jnental and moral improvement ofthe scholars, wore
fully sildttuncd throughout..' There was" abundant
evidence that itf'soiheof the- higher - branches the
pupils had been _ well'drilled; and, had reached great
t UIIIICU| BUU j lIUu tv>
proficiency. In geometry moral philosophy, history,
&-c.,1h0 pupila ih Iho ,secondary department and high
schoolsi'displayed- on Improvement that { was truly
gratifying.- In .short, (ho public appears to ,i)o ftilly
satisfied nsrCgards the system.adopted by the Board,
and with .tho care, attention and ability .of the leach. I
ers. The system in.our borough lias reached p high I
staid of perfection, bndtho,Result can btj seen in this
j Improvement of (ho scholars, and approbation of (he
I public. The Director's deservo great credit for their
fidelity.. -j* -•- . ] •• •; '•, - •
The teachers, during,, (he last year exorcised the
greatest attention and -assiduity in advancing their
pupils in the. various branches of useful information l
Iqdccd, if any fault can bo found, they overtaxed their
own physical and mental strengthen their anxiety .to
advance thoir classes ip learning. Something is duo
to themselves, and a proper attention to heplth should
Tat all times bo! present to the. niind., *' u . - ‘ .
| ; On Friday evening (hore.was a general exhibition
oftbe two ■ High Schools, in. tho M Halh'.’-- Nolwil|i.-
slanding the oppressive hbat, the place WCs crowded
to excess, and many who desired to enter, could not
bo accommodated. Tho exercises wore atteneded with
an excellent band of music, under, .the direction of
Prof. Burns, who kiudly yoiuntecrcd bis services for
the occasion.v.' The pupils were exercised in doclumu*
Uon, m'athbmatic'sl geometry' and other
brunches, and rally auitaihbd llio character and rep.
utation of our schools, r-Tho evening paqsed away to
the mutual satisfaction of all;
' There was, however,’ one scene witnessed, of more
than ordinary interest. ; Tlie Directors hat/ previous
ly resolved to .confer, a Diploma bn. those who took, a
regular, course,,&iid whoso attainments and'moral
character met (heir approbation. A number of both
boys and girls, after a most rigid examination of
their intellectual attainments and moriil oharaclcr,
were called up to‘reccita their u dcgroci'.*f't The
scene was deeply impressive, andwUriesaed with in.
tense interest. Mr. S&NUEiisof<,one 'oriho Directors,
in a most happy'and, appropriate address to the
young do. them.the object, of (his
Diploma., He, said,that .they had a two-fold object
jn view; -one was,as oq loducement to others to aim
after groat attainments and a good character, ond
tho other, as-a recommendation biul certificate that
they had taken, a full course, and sustained an un>
He then, in a parental manner,
exhorted them to make a goodusu of their learning;
lb persevere in tho acquisition of knowledge, to sus*
t(Un, under all circumatanccs/a good moral charac
ter, and thus do honor to the institution, whose fos.
tering care they bad experienced.. His address was
not only highly suitable to thq occasion, but os it
expressed the feelings of a father'sheart,
not full to have a salutary effect on oil prcse^jZ,
In a future similar roHsion, we would rccorUmrod
some other and more suitable place for the exhibition.
Many could find no room, who were .anxious to
witness the BamG,and,tliaso. wliq succeeded in getting
, wofo almost suffocated by the dense crowd
■sSofyptl*iaTß. No doubt tho different churches of
borjKh would, be 'cheerfully! tendered for such
bCpaaiOStf v- . - - 1
r We: to delighted to see the interest which the
■public manifested during these proceedings. It af
fords proof that they ate beginning to appreciate tho
value of a good education, and to : give their counle.
nance to tho praiseworthy efforts .of the Board.. Wo
trust this interest will continue to increase—for
what greater gift can wo confer on bur children than
a good education. ; -Ail other professions cun be lost
.—this, no change or circumstance can take from' us.
The following named graduates of the (wo High
Schools, (embracing those'of 'the last and present
years,) rcccivcd'Diplpmos at tho exhibition on Friday
evening lust: • ; r . ; <
From th« Ferfialt High School.
]. Elizabeth Maine,' 1 ’ .•
2. Sarah'Jane Davie, ;
, 3. Margaret J.- M’Feoly, ■ i
4. Charlotte Postlelhwaito,
5. Susan M'Focly, .1
6. Jano’E, Eby. , ' ; -;
7. Mary. Jane, Somerville. >
Frotn the Mule lligh School. -
’ Jospph J.Gfahatn, ,' r !
‘2. George Flbhiihg, ’ ‘ ‘
3. Thompson Spolswood, - .
4- Juhri Shiles Lee, : ’
5. Lewis'J. W. Foulke,
ti. John Dyers Alexander. '
7* John Joy<Smllh,'' v ■
8. James Noul-Eby,- : v- ’. ,
0. Edwin Dorsey Quigley.
1 [The report of Ilia Visiters, 1 wad not handed tis, and
of course wp could, potpublish It, as'we should liked
to have done.. Tho letter addressed id Mr.povinnoy
by his Bchalars,.abd his reply, shall appear in our
next.] r ' ‘ •
“ Party Dcsperation.”—Over this caption the
Herald of last week oUcmptstb road the Democrats
composing the Carlisle Domocra'iicClub'a lecture—
for whal ? Because, forsooth, a resolution was
passed by tfro Cjub to extend a hearty -welcome, and
offer, a supper lb our Volunteers immediately
after tb'eit arrival ‘in Carlisle! The Herald Is' of
opinion that tho Veluhiuers should be received by the
eitixens t and not by a party. This would do very
well, wore ii not fact that the DomooruU and
Whigs differ in thjblr ‘views as to the kind of recep
tion. Ihat ehobld .be extended. , Tho Democrats of
Carlisle 'desire to give our patriotic Volunteers " a
hearty welcome,’! on (heir return homo, end then
invite them'to partake of a supper hi the evening—
Bat \vearenot-Ao: sarutlial this: is the'kind of
“wolcomo” the treacherous Whigs would wish to ex
tend. At 1 the tinio that Santa Anna was pouring his
legions down upon our bravo troops in Mexico, the
Whigs of Carlisle, in common with the Whigs of tho
! Union, invoked the vengeance of heaven upon our
cause, and hoped that the “ Mexicans would welcome
our soldiers with bloody hands and hospitable graves!"
This was tho kind of “welcome” tho Federalists wish
ed to see extended to our Volunteers Men by tho'Mox.
' loans,, and no doubt I hoy would desire a similar “wel
como".given them now. „
Mali*. U. S, tiiall was robbed at
Eboniburg, Pii., on'Monday or Tuesday night last of
week. The stage driver being suspected, was taken in
to custody,' confessed the crime, and Is now lodged in
prison, to await his trial
Ctan* Taylor’s Letter-' Acoeptltig~thd VVhle
1 -Nomination*.- ■
Gen. Taylor has at to reply td ;
the letter of Hon. J. which, informed
him of-hia the Federal National Con*
Vehtibrf, forVlheoffico pf President. Mr. Moorehead
had to; write three letters to' Gen. Taylor before an
answer could be hud; 'i*(ie- two first. letters wore
sent by mail, but unfortunately Mr. M. had forgot to
paytho postage, ond the Generqlrefused to lift the
froiri/ the l?oBt*officoij^ u This is a fact—no
mistake about it. • Gun. : Taylor, a man said to bch
\Yorth halfa million of dollars, in
hundred, uegro’ slaves, refused to lid the letters from
the Post'offico informing him 'ofihia nomlhoiion, be*
cause of the postage!! . Was the likaever hoard ofi.
What a liberal h!gh*mindcd man roust be!
Mr. Moorehead then sent him a'thlfd loiter, by prl-
andlp this one Gen. Taylor replies.
It willba:Wori that} ho cordially nomi*
nation,”-tbhs glving -tho Hotohis t* Signal letter,”
in' winch' ho declared ihat jl ‘ iW Nb‘dABk can’; permit
MYBSLP TO BE THE CANDIDATE OVANY PARTY, OR YIELD
MYSKLP to party sciiKUEs.” By accepting the nomi* l
nation of the Federalists ho has.nqt only .yielded to
“party But ho has become tho'candidate
of a corraptand despised •• party.” Gen. T. dobs not
say what course of ..policy ho will, pursue in case of
his election. -But, to tho Idler» ;
- ■*. i ... Baton Rouqe, July X3lh, 1848.
Hdn. ; J.M. Moorehead:
, ® ir J had tho honoMo receive your curnniiiificu..
tionufJuno 10th, announcing that tho Whig Coiivoh*
?® B®,hblcd 8 ® , hblcd ut^Philadelphia on the 7lh of
tlmt.: month, ana,pf which you were, the ■ presiding
nominated mo for tho office of President
m tho United States. Looking to Ibe composition of
tho Convention and Us numerous and patriotic con-
Blituonte, I fpc'l duly for the honor bestowed
upon moiforUho distinguished donfidenco Implied in
my nomination to tho highest office In the gift bf tho
American people.'-•: i.; ... }
I cordially.accept that nomination, but with tho
sincere distrhst of ri»y filnCss to fulfill the duties of
un ; office which,demands for. Us. exercise the roost
cicuked.abilities arid patriotism,"and which hdt been
'‘rendered"illustrious 5 by tho greatest’names'in oar
history | but r should the aclecUon of the Whig Con
vention bje.COD firpiod by the people, J. shall endeavor
to.djschnrgc lbo, : new, duties tfien.dovolving dpob nio
so as to meet the expectations of'toy fellow citizens,
and picServo unaiminUhed the prosperity’arid repu*
talion of our common cmml ry.
.1 hayo .(he honor to'rcma|n, with the highest re*
sped, your obedient Servant,* ' Z. Taylor ' .
Toshowtho inconsistency of Gen. Toylor, wd
present below extracts from his Idlers written before
tho meeting of the Federal National
We ask lioncsiand fair dealing men of dll parties (j
compare the fetter above with tho sentiments c.Ypressf /
ed below , and then ask themsclYcs whether a'than..
who can thus oat up' h!s own words is a fit person "
for President ofllio United Stales.
: .*• In no case can-J permit mysdf to be the candidal d
o/any parly, op yield myself to party schemes." ~
~ , . Gen, Taylor's Signal Letter. '
“ I wilt notbe the cahdidaieof any parly, nr clique."
Gen. Taylor's letter to the Tfoy Post, dated Monterey t
Afo£29, 184?, ' ‘ -.r: ’• - . y *
■ “I need hardly add Unit I cannot in any cask per*
mii myself to Ikj brought bcfoVe lho l people exclusive- ’
Iv by any of the parties that now satfriforlt/hatcty.
country, as their candidate for this office.* 1
1 Oen, Taylor's letter to Dr,' Browsoni
. •** If'over I 611 that high'office, il must be untrani*
melfcd ‘with parly, obligations! or intercuts of tnj
kind.”—On. l\tylar's Utter to Peter Skeen Smith'.
STANDING COMill TTEE MEETISO.
I- Agreeably to notice given, the Democratic Repnb’*
Neon Standing Committee of Cumberland tohUlf Cne{
at:Marlin’s Hold, In' the borough of Ciirltslc 1 , on
Saturday, the 29th July. On-motion of HiigbSto'.
art, Samuel Wetzel, of Carlisle, was called to,tho
chair, and John Moore, of Dickinson, appointed Scc*y,
The object of tho meeting having been stated by
the chair, on.motion, tho following resolution* wefo
presented and unanimously adopted:
lieeolced, That the Democraticvoters in UicVcfcral
townships,bomnghP, and wards ofCufiiherl'ind count,
ty, bo requested h> meet at their usual places of'
holding such elections, oii’Siturdiiy fhn 12lh
gusl, between tho hours of £ and 7 o'daclt. A; M.;
and then uUd there .elect twb Delegates lo represent
each township; borough and ward in tlro-Cudnty
Convention.
IteiolvfU, Thai the said Delegates mrofcVlcd u i/l
meet la County Convention, h> the-Court-hour*?, in
Carlisle, on Tuesday tho IStli of August, at 1 o’clock;
P. M., for tho purpose ofmominjiftngii County Ticket;
of appointing Congressional conferees ' itf thtf
conferees. (hat may, bo appointed, by,. "nftef
Franklm. counties, anil cppoinling two Ke|rt6f6nta
live Delegates to represent Cmnlx rhijid County* Itf flltf
Democratic State Convention, to meet at
oil the SOth'bf; August, to nominate’* Candidate fbf
Governor. ■, , •
7?«orpiff/, TJiat wo recommend to tho Democfnptf
voters nt the. Delegate elections, to bo'hvldas afore. .
said, to Instruct, ihclr delegaleß to determine fh Coun*
ly Convohiioo, wlul ratio of roprseontaiionshould'
hereafter bo adopted In tho different townships, btf
rbiighs, and. wards, so m lb fairly represent in biif
Dcmocri»lio t County Conventions tho views 6f the
Dotnperaby pfiho cbpnty. 1 "'
, Rfaolvtd, That the above proceedings 1 bb signed
by ihobfßccrrnhd publUhed.
. S/UIUEL WETZEt^'-CAalrmak.
, John .Moore, Secretary. , , ’ ,
CARLISLE DEMOCRATIC CLVDt -
. Ai : a mealing of the'Carlisle Democratic !Club; '
hold on Saturday evening at llio public house of Mr.
David Blcim, tho following resolutions were -read 1
dnd unanimously adopted:
* Resolved, That in the death of Govornur Shunk,
wcrccogniae ono of thoso afflictive.dispensations of
an All VVlsp Proyidcncc, to which wo must bow in
humble submission, for' in troth It tnay bo'suld
"a grodl mun hulh fallen ’ln Israel.* 1 1 The people of
lhia.cdimnunw£al(h havolost a firm ond true hearted
fribhdl and the .Democratic party one of'the most
consistent and devoted defenders ofihcirllmo honor
ed principles’. ’ (to has booh' stricken down In (ha
midst ofhis usefulness, and while we foel his-loss as
a public calamity, wo must not murmur at tho man
ditto of One whose “ ways arc not qr our ways,” and
whopo ," thoughts pro no! as our thoughts.** Asa
philanthropist, ohrlstinh, rind statesman, tljo memory
of Francis R. Shunk will long bo revered by his
countrymen. ,
Retolved, That as a part of tho Democracy'of
Cumberland, onlorlajning feelings in common with ‘
tho people of tho entire State; wo hereby, tender to
tho bereaved family of onr lute Executive,our sincere
condolence under this heavy' that
m tho loss of a father and a pioloClnr they may bo
cheered by his bright example,animated by there
oolloo lon of Jiis glorious life, and comforted by llio
thought of his triumphant death; . ' - ■
•fiMo/oed, hat these resolutions bo'.entered upon
the minutes of this association, ahd published io tho-
Democratic papers of tho county.
Jackson clud os* bicKiNSON, .
Tho Juckeon Club of Diohinaon mol ogroboblo to :
notloo riven, on Thuroday Iho S7lh of July, it tho
public homo of John Hochcr. The mooting woo ot- •
ganired by appointing WILLIAM SHKIVEB Pro
.idohl! IIoBERT EcKELB, FnANCIO I]OTCIIIRON, Junto
Klb«i(ioer, Jacob Mumau.JoiinSmder.DavioClauß* '
Hubert Tailor, Alex. M'Cuntt, Ram’l. Lono, James .
Hoover, and John Spence, Vico Pro.idont.j nnd Dr.
Georg, M.ailb'rl,Jc,'ph Shaw, George Slaller, and
Jamei F. Lambtrion> Secretaries. ,
On motion, John Mooto, William Harper and Jno.
Mohauo, woro appointed a cdminitloo to draft rooolu.
" n ” f 't7 ho . rol,re<1 ' ""‘f »flor a abort ab.encoreported
the following, which woro adopted: ■
Retained, That wo will uoo all honorable tneona to
ooouro the, election of Cam, llutler and Painter
bolioving their clcolion oooontlal la the ouooou of
Demooratio principle..
Retained, That our motto lo "principled not men."’ •
I horoforo wo cannot oupporl tho no prinoiplo candl
-0 , 0 Native American parly.
Retolved , That since the tUys ofThomaa Jefferson
ino prosperity of this ooqn'try nmy bo attributed to
°.f Democratic measures. To ns this
a sumcloht guarantee for the ful lire. . ’ ;
i That tho rofusn) of Gen. Taylor to avow
Ins principles is an insult to the intelligence of the
AmcrJcan people,iiind an acknowledgment on his
part or his want of qualifications, qnd that ho belidves
the people Inccp.iblo of self government,'and that lie
»Jl e * Bocuro hi* election by a resort tothb ‘♦twor
dollars a day and roast bocf” trioktiry 0f.1840.-
&
r.