V J !' TT’y-"" " ••■•...-_ -• ;■; „'?_.■ ■■■■_* < k- ... .... ... ... ...V.,.,._... . •.,,... ' _ , -j. ... - 3Tl)c Blau cast ex - jlntdhgcnccu VOL. XLTX. fancastcr Snidiiqcnect, ftrntuttKti eveUt Tt*EsnAY Atnuxi^o, SY Ei W, HUtTER, Qjftte (n ,c Union Courtin the rr./r of the Market //uliSfij tidjoinihg Centre T BUM Ml \ ' I'Wfi ilnilfll : *s hhhhiL fh Vp*bl f 1 tsvfi iwßhiv=fU-f*s ir* tint i*r»ul witlmi m nimUhai nml iwh liiVv* n : iwi feiul s\iijnii ilh* . tfiftFi Nil SUIiWfFIIIUMH ‘MsMjVf.U Hf* H ! *M|, i.l sill. 1.1,1). 1.1 i.j- li.H m\uh \- A*lVBRT|SEMRHTS.=.\(sunjufJiH»iii(l h> tlitM ■ A Hj,f s ihv.l HQt P-VOCOljillg Mill! bijllitr*!, V. ill ho 1 ilf-Ul l *l S 111 i : , tiinPs fur own ilnllar, ami 1 a uni v riivi; criit.- |i,t {iijditinmil insnrtiim. Those of a gviaiir length in proportion. Jon PRINTING/ —Such US jl.Unl Hilly, l*(j; til.g Hills, Pamphlets, Blanks, I.libels, Le., executed with accuracy and at the shortest notice. Philadelphia Advertisements, V. B. Paumer, agent, Third and Ciiesni-t Sts Miller <& Co.’s express In their own Cars ami in charged Messenger.-. TS now running daily between I'h.kuielphia, Lan caster. Columbia, Wnghtsville, ork, Baltimore, South and West, and also from Philadelphia to New York, North and East, for the forwarding by mail trains of valuables, parcels, bundles, light boxes and the transaction of anv commissions en trusted'to them at very r'easonahte rates. The Express leaves Philadelphia 'at midnight, thus enabling persons sending by it-to have their orders filled and received the following inorninif. A messe'ngcr alwavs accompanies each car, who will receive and deliver at all the offices en the way. : The proprietors wish to make their line a g -uera! public.convenience and pledge thomse-ires miihiug shall remain undone which the p;bhe co-ivemeue-- may require. All "nods must be maiko'l bv “ Miller Co/s Express.* f i ('IIAS. XAIMAN. Agent for Miller & Co/s Express, Kailroad Office, Lancaster, -7 ■ • Together with a large ussortmcjit of Breast Puis, : or mu ,i ( iv whether bv rains.’ minerals, or ethera isi Bracelets, Finger Rings, k.. of diamond, opal, ; can be Itad of all siv.es ami prices, at the Ware turquois, garnet;, &.c., at the lowest prices', and war- ; ,- ooi:i s.-No. (>l. Son'll Second street, two doors - bo ranted to he equal to any sold in thirty. ! | (>vv Ciiestmit. Piriladclphia Also, a large stock of Silver Ware, Spoons, Forks, : os, ]st7 Butter Knives, ice. 'J'oa Spoons as low as $ 1.25, the silver warranto;! to br equal to half dollars I Y\ r ;: :'t*. of the iatest pattern a s:::aiJ aJvanei* <1:1 ;!i<: Britannia and I* and finest quality. .-odd importing price. Cooper. {l.‘iiui-on To!ji;\s and R"‘sns<>ii \\ atclies always on h:i nd. . l<> til" ;• i’ t:.L‘ cc.tiilt'.' (.[' Lane;"-!'. |- !*■ Persons wMii.iit tiny thine in tin' the v*:rv I ;t }i:i:•«> •;!* mitronKfre Aitir.h they !.:i\ above line, are reonested to cnll. t]'ir.r h'lVins look- extended to -vnrd-; in: ; ;iv tjie last lev,- i;;o:Un-, am ed elsewhci'r. b'-. '-I- I !<'l’i'Kil, , u.edd call tlu-'r aitenlhm to the fact that he Im l'eb. 1, IS4S. . N". f’t) riiesiuti s;.. I’hila. , MUV introduced In* Spring Fashion of Gent!'-nsr-:i‘ ” , Hats, which for .la'cmie. ncatnc.-v; and durnbilit;. * 5 " . r.aunoi bv evened by any other es.tubiishnn :it i “ Secure lilt' Ssi.uior. i'rc s2a3s«*e £':* Mey uuscnluTs. • ( hcmro i.lmi I;tr , V«l nn upper lwht, l.n« received t.ic burbot* n- y m WM; .r v, V _ tho i,,v, 1-st commendations troni the Press, and also written r „ >s . = >- I()}|\ F\HKiU-\ 7r testimonials from the iirst artists in the country, a.; ,t'i" 1 s'.-ith uV • above Vi'bith to its great snporioritv over the usual.side light. ' 1 “V \ .;\ l^ The peculiar advantage of this light m lint the ; ..‘X-iJ. : -natural expression of the'eye can be obtained now £»Hpor‘24's‘M o 2" 'S2t4‘iH?S el!sMi .'vlUj2Hi- perfectly than heretofore. ! ' £*»{':3 iff*'rtf <>S* SS5* Pl* Ware. Citizens .mil sinners are respeeCuliy mined. : ; tiJ ,. ~ ; j jt .. IVL :, O ft do wßctlicr desiring portrait-: or mu. to m.-.i 0.., a ... - 1 J CtJus galleries, probably, ihe largest ami ~:s *f s l$ xvt *; " “ tensive in the I'nited States, and evannii:; f>r Tucm- . l selves the astonishing improvements made i;y the . J .subscribers in this Wwndcrlnl art. T. P. i: !). C. COLLINS. Mlver 1 “ b ; * " ‘ ’ Proprietors of the Citv Dr.guerriun IXfiT ishmen;. : b yV r ,P7" c ''i ..." . " . ’ No. iOO Chesnnl Strict. 2 doors a'oov, Tie rd. soul h ; ; -’ U \ :° V . C every sty,e, .7 ‘ r .„...wr e,„ i Par Kums. Ui.-ast Pi:.<. Rimis. lasc?. S' 4l ’- L i" r_l i>,:,m._.„d e.m.ed l-ei.- i n (ediiand S. ii er Cams. Ulsoao Witifdn nun iddVilil P. ; Oamumi Fa;-:- !!:ep. Pny. lirnecli-ls kle.. Silver , _ I c uas, lea Sets, liu'.'t-r Kmvi-s. l/idi'‘f. Pursp A 1 Jli’b/* »bn,a.:o-; na Ua.c.t a.. i J'.-v.- t Ch,'.-n ; :. I.riifiiiht Arare. lM:it«-d Ca-'tors. Cake Has e!ry Mere,- Be Aurth Seen., strec.. % . k ,. l g L ;ln ,:;,, s; ; t .r ; s. fre . Tim.: ideees, Wi.rk Paves, corner ot Quarry. i ran.. I In"! F.euros. Culuirm- Bullies, Uiiiina . Gold Lever V. audios. Iml jove.lc-d, 1 > ™ r ;'\ I v v Idr-. will, a proa! varii ! v id' Fane v Goods at !ho case**. ----- bdd i r„. - , r 9 ’ ' p.iver Lever Watches, fv.ll jevvelkd, _ WW : T ; iC 'i,;„ h y, pric e paid for Gold ami Silver. Silver Lever \S atchcs, seven jovve.*, , “ 1 ,!, i: \V. L, WARD. ..Silver Lepine Watches, jcivcdled lincst ■ I I( , G r],esmit strnct. ai.ob 3d’. Philadeinlda. qual.ty, tM March 1-5, IS IS. ' ' dv-7 Superior Quartier v. atenes. - - 1U do Imitation Quartier Watches, ') LOV 15aS*«]wa2. ; e Kfia CalSl'fy. Cold Spectacles, . - - - i T>OW!.DY & BRKNNKU. Fine Silver Spectacles, - - - , '* X-j. f>9. ii.\uicET Street, Piut.a. Gold Bracelets with topaz stones, - 300 - The 5; ,,;. ! . ( . r ;», f . rs mVcr for sale for c:mh or appro- Ladies Gold Pencils, 10 carats. _■ CO . V( , cr r>,!jt, of the larircst and most extensive • Gold Finger-rings 371 cents to 8S; Watch Glass- . as , onmonts o; - ef^ie S I T I^A,!:m "vb^ted 1 !: i DOMESTIC HARDWARE, be what thev arc sold fo r . 0. CO?>H.\r). 1 Chuiery and i oois, to- tne\ paiti(.ul>iri\ m On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers, Lepincs vite the attention of the Merchants of Lancaster and Quartiers lower than the above prices. September G, IS 57. To Mouse s£ecs>eE*s. —10,000 Poujkls Feathers. ("10 VI PRISING all qualities, from 12; .cents up. , _yCurlcd Hair and Moss lots-to suit purchasers. • Beather Beds. Bolsters and Pillows, h attresses of all kinds, ready made, or made to , order. Bedsteads, Sacking Bottoms, Cushions, Tickings. Blankets of all sizes, Marseilles Quilts, white and colored. Counterpanes, Comfortables, Table Covers. ALSO, Ingrain, Yenitinri. lias, List and other kinds of Cheap CARPETINGS. Canton Mattings both white and colored of all widths —Floor and Table Oil T’loihs, Window .Shades, &c.,a!l at the lowest cash price*, wholesale ■or retail, for sale by HARTLEV ic KXIGII I',- 148 South 2nd street, 5 uoors above Spruce. Philadelphia, Fob. S, ISIS. 3-3 m H’mbawSlas. PyimsoSs. ParasoScUeji, and WaiiiEns - mhielias, "VTTILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, Steam Factory, . yV iheonly one in tho United States, No. in I Markc inform?.l that 1 continue to manufieture all the anove good*, bv the aid of steam. notwith standing the great opposition of parties opposed to the introduction of expensive improvements. V' y assortment is complete, and prices so low, as to give entire satisfaction. §5” As there is an Umbrella Store next door, of nearly the same nanm. it i; important yn i should remember WILLIAM 11. RR'H \.RT)SO?\. >'eam Factorv, patentee of the Walking Cane [ m brella,.sign of the Lv.lv and Eagle, No. 104 Mar ket street, Philadclp.hla. . CO” Attention is requested t-> the Walking'- Cane UmL 7-e//;r, a neat and keaniiful arti cle, combining all the advantages of a Cane, ami Umbrella. [Feb. 8. G:n-2 JUNGERICH & SMITH, Wholesale Grocers, No. 223 Market street, north side, between sth and 6th streets, first door Tielow Gth. Having removed from the old stand, No. 12 Decatur street, to the spacious house, No. 223 Market Mreot, they tender their grateful acknowledgements to tiieir kind friends iq the city and county of Lancaster, for the very liberal patronage they have enjoyed. The new location affording them many facilities not previously possessed, enables them to offer to Merchants and dealers additional--inducements to give them a call in their new place. Their stock is heavy and has been selected with great care, they are enabled to sell on the lowest possible terms. To all country produce entrusted to them, they devote their attention and make speedy returns. September 1, 1547. IS-ly Cabinet Euynlturc, H CLARK, Cabinet,- Sofa-Chair, Sofa, and t Bedstead Manufactory, No. 143, South 2d street, Philadelphia. ( The advertiser respectfully invites the attention of the public to his store of CABIN FT. FURNI TURE, comprising a variety of patterns of every article known in the business, and of the latest style of finish, which he will sell at the lowest Cash prices. • • Every article sold at this establishment warranted of the best materials and workmanship. Philadelphia. Feb. 22. 4.6 in Philadelphia Type and Stereotype 1 1 rpilE subscribers arc prepared to furnish, at short | notice, cverv article used in a Printing Office, and have reduced the Prices nf Type upwards of 18 per cent. They now charge for Pica - - * - - 132 cts. Minimi Pi ml - TU " Lona Primer ;u| «« )pturge(i|s= s 40 jlptMicr = = drj . i S ;")4 rl'B rrnnjj'ii ioo ,c Ar'itf- - = = = so ” * = = *1 y«) (.■iiliitnliil - - nn br-lt'iMlllhMl Hi cpriiV nrt tu j,n I( Kh in liiiil>iii«? r‘.cU!li!i = |MMI : Ht' il'« lUitiipWdM Me |inesal1 1Iki.1ki. limv iii : r= Mn j> ((j"I' 11 : 111 hrt'.t.s of the /( j hdr-Vj Mlili li.'itio iiiil-.p.aiii i| Hir buHUIV jl|ui iihrtv. ami wtirih Fu v li'i 1 ossurnii ssHI lumit with !!• 111-'. I 111 i: 11] 11 liiln Ii M 1., hi Ulliil ftiiCs i!('H MU VS lu-i.li . hnsim ss, 1 1 h• v/) 111 v.' offer a greater variety u!' Fancy Type,, Rordefs, Ornaments, Lr..,' Li:., than any other eM.ihlishment in the Fniied Slates; ami their improved me.«hnds of casting, anil of |»rf?]>arin.L? metal, enable them in furnish orders in a (fiunfler to insure satislaelion Priming' I’ivsms of every description, Printing Ink, rinses, Case*, liras* Ruin, Furniture, at the lo’./O'vt ratoii. Second-hand Presses. an.l 'l*;,pc which has been u :e Watclaes, Silver Sex* eSry* 3M T LL Jewelled Goid Patent Levers. s4O Gold Lepincs, 830; Silver Levers, 820. Gold Guard, Vest and Fob Chains, Gold and Silver Pencils. Finger Rings, and Thimbles, Spectacles, Ear Rings, "Miniature Cases, Medallions, Fancy Card Case.;, Fans, &c. Silver Table and Tea Spoons, Tea Setts, Forks, Ladles, Butter Knives. Cups, &c. Fine Plated Castors, Cake Baskets, Can dlesticks. Britannia Ware, IV-liters, DIACON’S ! PATENT LA > PS, Lc. Also, Gold Patent Lever j Watcnes, from 840 to $l5O. Watches and Clocks i repaired. Superior Diamond Point Gold Pens at $1 50. J. .& W. L. WARD, 106, Chesnut st., above 2d st., Philada. Feb. 8, ISIS. 2-ly Venetian Blinds. H CLARK, \ enctian Blind Manufacturer, t 143, South 2d street, Philadelphia, has con stantly on hand a large assortment of . VENETIAN-BLmD.S, manufactured of the bestsmatcrials, and by compe tent workmen, which he will sell, xcholesalc or re tail, at the lowest cash prices. Purchasers, desirous of a good article, are invit ed to call and examine. Orders punctually attend ed to. [Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1848—6m-1 “THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.”— Buchanan, CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1848. ;;cy of tlie Delaware Mutual kfety Insurance Co., Plaila. ARTER UNLIMITED. This Institution is ..i)\v doing business on the Muthal Insurance principle* combined with n Joint Stock Capital. • Fire risks on merchandise, buildings and other property* for a limited tortn nr (mruvuitly* oh the 11*f>c;t fivnrtdde terms* Losses will be liberally am! prolh|dl\ iii’jnstmh l!v the Aid nfllirorjicratinn the slock is pmdged fhl : the lil'illiy jtissee which the (.'nmpittl.V iTi•! i •- i i=o»'i!i j rll'd i»s iiit itdtliibittiil eemirily to the 11 >* ' i the ipd t s | t|it dhe jWifl« id’ the 1 Mi= : A,-i!l to-. nindeil a.:.! n -wil-h the i'Hi : jiur= i.titm i,a n ai(i : ritjile.H niid 1111ileelini) p| the iiasm'ed ! 1 lie iiff = iir.r:(l iire jirnleci' t|Ui loss liiihnut HN.V luiii:i Ti that'thev can he burnt dry. and thus keep the (hi aiwavs pure and the lamp clean. Their i:ian:ia''-!".eni is so easv that a child can take care of them. Thev arc perfectly safe-, and free from any unpleasant odor. The above Lamp's, together with Dvotfs Xcwlv Improved Solar Lard and Oil Lan.us. are made in cverv desirable form, and suit able for Churches, Stores, Halls, Lactones, Lodye dlcoius, iloteh-., and Billiard Saloons, and Lamps d.es, dr-sinned for i i-adiiiL r , and for every v here li-jiil is renoired. A handsome and ■ orlment of Candelabra:: and (Lrandnlrr in tia-: l-hxttiies of every palter.), style. | . rr ■ j -;r< .1 to sell wholesale an>! retail, its elieaii ‘ ' '.ties are warrantee! ai/.u.ci-. and •!i:;f , r:itr in constn: :tn\ ol!;<* li-S-ur ::r lo M’.uivi' sJ“ir Liw: i; ! 'A-.'-.-y . »;v iiw aulh »r o 1.1 in'. ;*iv. -:h AiUitinli!- : .1:1 r !nm'n*;irv ami iniorrsiuig imatisc o; (.ci:tai:jin:' Krror—ll;;hits—Passing—Woman drum rib (.'-I—Man dr sen: bed—Man’s Errors—Uicll tin.l Pom ;n •:! unde delicate —\\ r-rvn's \ iriues, Anil.-i- Tic m n->!t* il<'>d;nc.! t'nr the p.nhle purpose of im prov. ii‘X am! ext. :i--! srttr <>l 'ir:t ■ vn t!m peo j le, i::t; ai'titur kssov. Sedge on the r.wun dpv *.*'*;•;:* .human frame. ami the l:t'v< wliich gov :i:i:!• bodily lienilh. ice. ire. . CM A:.\ person sending T> cwiM em-v.-cd in a ‘fiv . !;;!! receive cue < o«;v bv ttKt.il. or five copies for . Addie-'-w porCapc paid. C. S’*. ZlLiHiU'k CO., Piiilade! phia. :.!•>> _ n-iy A C'srtf.io 7’LnJ'p fitcsa-iLc-s’K. to lm\ 11 ATS li.r'i to so!! again. arc r -■n JL:•;vt>it:t at ‘a'o. \ S IMI AWJH-HUtY ST., on i!to sf com! door. conducted by L. HA A!, nit the Cash Svstmn entiroiv, ulnae HA’l f oi the materials. am! of the 1-sfrst can positively !-o ohiaim-il at from nun to t.vo d.d-ars le ip the ia.duonrbde strooi- of the citv. where rents arc from one to three thil.hin; per annuiu ! At this IM-'nblishment. on account of locating himrvil’in a bv-r-trect. and up stairs, the proprietor .••"ocurc.- his ’•.torn at the low rent of cm* hundred dollars. The vast difference in the profits which there must Ik* between the two descriptions of stores, evorv one can am wer ! A \isii is‘earnestly solicited, as il is certain no oa.c wi!! e\rr regret doing so. ikj" Straw l;f Street is the lirfft al'ii-.T Second ruMuins from Market to Ciiesmil Street. Phiia.i. !;»hi i. J-e I '. S, IS-4S MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM jIfI'ANY. Oilicc No. 91 'Walnut Street. Tins comp.mv is now rradvto make Insurances on Lives. o:>lhe mutual svstem, without liability beyond the amount of the premium. . All the profits of the Company divided annually n-fii<>!ig the insured. ..The premium may be paid quarterly, semi-anmi 'ly nr annua'] v. or one half of the premium may be naul in a note at 12 months. ' 'lmL’ i.lua-s insured in this. Company, become menibo: • of the corporation, aiid vote for Trustees. ,-T!;i• Dates of Premium, with a full -participation in the profits, tire as low as any other Institution in the State or Country, and ‘lower than any of the English Companies’, with only a portion of the pro- ' il!a:i:. for Insurance, with Tull par Ccu’ai-ft can iu> lia.l at tin: office. DANIKL MILLER. I’ros’dout. WILLIAM M. CLARK, Vico Prest. John \V. Horner, Secretary, J. ZIMMERMAN. Agent Lancaster. Pa. Gm-49 .Tr-n. 4. IMS Se*o» and Steel Stove. rijMlE subscribers. Importers and dealers m I* ur § eitri: ami American Iron, beg leave tu call tlie attention of purchasers of Iron and Steel, to the new assortment of Swede. Norwegian, Refined, (.'able am! Common English Iron, which they now have and are cor.stantlv receiving from Europe di- rpct. \ ‘n. Ir--n. consistm!! of lloop, 1 . Scroll, See. Knulish, Kussia. and American Smnli Ur.iiiKi and Sciuurc Iron, fro in r»riK Boiler and l-'lue Iron. Horse s': .< .ii,.i Nad Rods, A\io Iron, various sizes ; Lo comotive, Tire and Raiiro'ad Iron; Angle Iron, Ilalf-ruur.d Iron, Lc. Soring and Blistered Steel. t'ro:n stamps of Swede Iron ; Cast and Shear Steel, f>tc•. all of which they oiler at the lowest for cash, or at six months tor approved re ference. and to which they inwtr the attention of puvrhar.Ts, before replenishing their stocks. Ai-'-. Pig and Bloom Iron received on comtnia .sie;!. i.n which advances will be made. KARPS & BRINK. • Iron and Steel Merchants. 117 North Water st., and 56. North Del. Avem.--* Philadelphia, July 27, ISY7. 26-ly To Housekeepers, rSMi E -.tibscribers invito purchasers of all or any | k'nds of DRY GOODS required in housekeep ing, to r 'll and examine their stock which is con fined exclusively to those articles, comprising in part all kinds of Linen and Cotton Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Damask Tabic Cloths and Napkins, Tow elings, Tickings', Ta.bleA.nd Piano Covers. Furniture, Dimities and Chintzes, embroidered and loyfr priced Curtain Muslins, Worsted Damask and 'Moreens,. Domestic Muslins, &c., Stc.. together with a large ; stock of all kinds of Flannels, and the best styles I of Irish Linen..which they import direct from the most celebrated bleachers. By excluding Dress Goods from their business, they are relieved from the necessity of asking high prices at the commence ment of the season to compensate for losses conse quent upon changes of fashion as the season advances, and will sell at the lowest possible grade of profits as the surest means of extending their business. JOHN V. COWELL & SON, Corner Chesnut and Seventh Streets, Philadelphia, nov 9 >47 Cm Department ofr State, "Washington* November 10* 1845. •Stii: I; transmit herewith Copies of ft despatch rtddfe-ssed by me under dftte the 17th of September, t&dOi to itoitii Slacks hjgij.i I'imsul of the United states nt the oltv or Mekku of tt note written by the tWiil to the Mesienn Minister for Foreign October UUIMn, and ofthe answer of that Minister, under date October 13. IHn, From these paper**, you will perceive that the Mexican government Rave accented the overture of tlie President, fur settling all the questions in dispute between the two republics, by negotiation, and that consequently the miniingency has opyur? red, iii which your acopptanee of the trust tender? ed you by the President is to take effect. You will, therefore, repair without delay to your post, and present.' yourself to the Mexican government, as the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten tiary of the United Stares. In the present crisis of the relations between the two countries, the office for which you have been selected is one of great importance. To counteract the influence of foreign powers exerted against the interests of the United States in Mexico, and to restore those ancient relations of peace -and good will which formerly existed between the govern ments and people of the sister republics, will be the principal objects of your mission. The wretched condition of the internal atiairs ot Mexico, and the misunderstanding that exists between her govern ment and the Ministers of France and England, seem to render the present a propitious moment for the accomplishment of these objects. From your perfect knowledge of the language of the country, your well known firmness and ability, and your taste and talent for society, the President hopes that you will accomplish much in your in tercourse with the Mexican authorities and people. The ready and decided stand which the people of the United States and their government took aiul main tained, in favor of the independence of the >panish American republic on this continent, secured their gratitude and good will. Unfortunate events have since estranged lroin us the sympathies o! the Mex can people. They ought to feel assured that their prosperity is our prosperity, and that \vc cannot but have the strongest desire to see them elevated, under a free, stable, and republican government, to a high rank among the nations oi the earth. The nations on the continent of America have interests peculiar to thems-P.os. Their free forms of government are altogether difibront from the monarchical institutions of Europe. The interests and independence of tiieaC sister nulMns require that the> should establish and maintain an Ameri oiii system of policy, for them own protection and security, entirely distinct from that which lias so !.>ng prevailed in Emope. To tolerate any inter ieivuen on the part of European sovereigns, with controversies in America : to permit them to apply . * * ' ‘ ‘ •’ • the worn out dogma of liw balance of power to , ra»a Af sai,as any mu' we have ; ~L . . :lnd abovc a ll, to n lan.ed in meal tlimg.. who aemei en nwav ahead | . u)i; , r th( , n] , u Mab |; s h nPlv chimin- c,V their owm in the ae ■ineniea. '■ nai.nm natme, J,.n tnc , |;i ;, rllllll _,|,,i v ,-j tb onr , r .jo rrjviblic... Mould he to itiae-nemi lelearimh roe, like an extra mundane mal; ,, u , ti „, Siim , ~x ; ,:nt. a vJantarv k.icnfim of eolain". to teelily aim ly,minute the larluem reach ; ilclcpeol |J., Kt .. m-ot tr.liii-nughl'everv where, ol minute mini,. Our iniean.ation uare, .mi look , „ emtiuont „f America, to be impnk beyond till., monument oi unman lieinua lor nevr . th( , bU| . ]II ;, K |. ii; therelbre. hi the course cor.oliests: v.e eaniio:. in om iiiijgirk:!..i:i, f'eu ■ ~, voiir a,,tiations with Mexico,that Government reach thin without i te.-nuxoi inie us ,i trowling t , !u , mediation or guarantee of imv ivr hm the lei,mil j,u edict,,.:, - m Uunupoience., E niivur. you are to reject the proposition otu! m eanniii Whine « l-roialie in nun u sul.nm | The Cnited States will never agcr.t*) m.n .n> n ,\ui . **' lT *•'>• h-t. in Ills , ir , their conduct, the slightest pro text for any m.,v ,y Hon '..ho c-cated ,t. and man too who ,s . |rom tbat uart(: c in American com I,tile lower than tac . easels l, ,s -.mini to think : bcp3n ,,ed as vve are Ir.mi the Old World Ok and we l.in.k oi it mo-t leverentlyi m speaking by a a[ld still ,- ur tl,cr removed from it ol anrO'-ia i!i(.se 11. p..eo icanisoi 111.11,1.111.011. hv-tlie mitiire of our political iuviiLLitiuiw.' the siwgwted. almost an aovamaire 01 ,he part ol lilatl / f fm; gomnnK , lU , „n M lis continent must m eonr.eepon w 1 u tins Monnerad medium, lor too , ot bg tnnnnicj , ( , d , tho intrigues and selfish in tr.insuussiou ot dioui'lit. la the night visums ol Ku e au power. Liberty here must be tae amill, tats apparition has crossed tint disc o! our tJ out ‘ lti nat „ ra , re sulis; and these, imagination. It migat Ir sin.ul—we tear it was, . |ou wU , a ;lic world. Neither is it lor but \\c must m.i.t.c n < tcj.i i *■ the interest of those powers to plant culnnies on W c conceive th u man had vve!,!,cl the earn, h> tbis co ,, ti|ient Xo t . L ! t!k . m e„l of the kind can exist a w-t work ol til ignottc that m the. , expansive energy of free institutions | twinkling ot an c : , e. he eon!., iahlll its i-ntne ait S , JO „ . c | u , ' The caionists tiielu tace. and all ll,at re. a, vtlh an iitjohis; : ~c , h cj wi „ aak |h „„ tlll . ,„elher country to U | pered thong,n ol „i- itC i#. A!ll p') '""i come free and mdepeiidVit States. Any European iV. hde all Mils S‘.U"i"ig aifii in.,in. jt.ni, 1011 a■ar> : , av hicl, should plant a new colony on this i;’ ! ; ,u *»•»-; l>2ht.M.ii,g-liXs. tins Aremu,gel v. ho woulJ , bcrcb ‘ v sow lhc seeds of troubles Iliad taken down tae trump,', ,0 l-ori.itlll tnrough ; , mJ tllt . illj;lrv of xvlncli. etc-,1 to her own ; LIU' v-u.-tt'i. Ul.tt luh-' -h'K.ii. b< laMicti.. - Voll iq far outweigh all the advantages ‘'' *' " ‘ | ,K iK m.ic i.i.ij. poi-sibiy. promise irom unv tii - 1 MiC:::. mm. mu ivr. thu.- midre.-ed iuni: ;. , 1 - iipu ot '.mUt'"- Uf i,'i',r. i-at her ul .-pint?. ' , , - . . . ' , . , , , , ! , i :ic nr.-t subu'ct that v.;ill deniaiui your JuCiiiMn .on m.iin-t.a-' oti:.- ..i:< I-)'.'. UI..U ..it tin-' j tl:ii ms oi' our citizens in Mexico. It'would be useless here to trace the history ol these claims, and the outrages from which they spring. The archives of your legations will furnish all the ne cci-sary information on this subject. The history of no civilized nation present.-, in so short a period of time, so many wanion attacks on the rights ol persons .and property, as have been endured by cit izens of the United States from the Mexican au thorities. These never would have been tolerated from nnv nation on the face of the earth, except from a neighboring and sfster republic. President Jackson, in his message to tlie Senate, of the 7th February. 1537. uses the following lan guage. with great ju.-iice and truth: “The length of lime since some of have been com mitted. the repeated and unavailing applications i'or redress, the wanton character of some of the outrages upon the property and persons ot our citizens, upon the oilicers and flag of the United Mutes, independent of recent insults to this gov ernment and people, bv the late extraordinary Mexican Minister, would justify, in the eyes of all The “Marseillaise” has been once more revived bv the exciting nett's from F*rahce» and is plnved ami stimi wherever the intelligence has gone* We give tin old but admirable translation of this splen did national lyi-ie. Ye sons of France awake to glory* . Hark, hark what myriatls bid yuii risei Ymir children,'wires and yramltiiFesdioar.v, llelndd thMr leafs am! hear their cries, *»ha!l haiwbl Tyr-ani*. mi^liiel'hreedimi. With hifejim! liosb, .i radian band,. Afirighi ami desolate the hind, Whilu , .“.;\ce ami Liberty like bleeding) . To i.;ms! tu arms ye hrava 1 ~ - Thu Avenging Hwurd unslieath ! March an, march on—all hearts resolved, On Liberty or Heath ! Now, now the dangerous storm is rulling, Which treach’rous Kings confederate raise ; The dogs of war let loose are howling, And lo ! our fields and cities blaze. And shall we basely view the ruin, Wh le lawless force with guilty stride Spread desolation far and wide, With crime and blood his hands cinbruing ? With luxury and pride surrounded, The vile insatiate despots dare—r Their thirst of gold and power unbounded— To mete nn'l vend the light and air. Like beasts of burden would thty load us, Like tyrants bid their slaves adore :• Hut man is man, and who is more? Nor shall they longer last and goad us. 0. Liberty! can man resign thee, Once having felt thy gen’rous flame ; Can dungeons, bolts, and bars coniine thee. Or whips thy noble spirit tame ? Too long the world has wept bewailing That falsehood’s dagger tyrants wield ; l>ut Freedom is our sword and shield, And all their arts are unavailing. 'l'n i: Maun u ric Tki.uou.vim —The jul lowing splendid imaginary sketch of the wonders to be. achieved hy the .Magnetic Telegraph is from an article in a recent number of the C’hrk-th.n Citizen, entitled - The Klomenis and Agenci?- of tmiversal Ih-oihe’h<)o;i." hv I'.lihu ilu: ’ it. Then there A the Magnetic Tvh-gruph. What iiumbuiMoh ean eon te;npk; ,( That mysterious agency n:' man'.' i:;\niiimi. wi'ilmu! b:’ing iiv.L-u into .iwo irncv b<-Mur Him \\h« mmii' u);in m v. oml'.Ti;:!!;, 'i\>? mi- S;rrr.. upon ano- 1 ther demand thereof, made from on board one' of i our vessels of war. on the coast of Mexico.” ! This message was referred to the Committee on.j Fureign Relations, which, on the 19th of February. I ls>37, made a report to the Senate entirely in ac- j cordance with the message or the President in rc- J gard to the outrages' and wrongs committed by ! Mexico on citizens of the United States. They re commended, however, that another demand should be made lor redress upon the Mexican government, in pursuance of the lorm required by the 34th ar ticle of our treaty with Mexico, and the result ! submitted to Congress V'v their decision, before ac | tual hostilities should be authorized. The com inittee say ‘'alter such a demand, should, prompt 1 justice be refused by the Mexican government, we j may appeal to all nations, not only lor the equity ! and moderation with which we have acted towards a sister republic, but tor the necessity which will i then compel us to seek redress for our wrongs, by : actual war or by reprisals. The subject'will then ’ be presented belore Congress at the commencement ; of the next .-ession, in a clear and distinct lorm, i and the committee' cannot doubt but that such 'S measures will be immediately adopted as may be ! necessary to vindicate the honor of the country, i and insure ample reparation to our injured fellow citizens.” The resolution with which the report concludes, was on-tHe 27th of February adopted by the unan- j imous vote of the Senate. The report of the committee .on Foreign Affairs, made to the House of Representatives on the 24th of February, 1837. breathes the same spirit with that of the Senate. In pursuance of the suggestion of the Commit tee on Foreign Relations, of the Senate, a special messenger was sent to Mexico to make a tinul de mand for redress, vyith the documents required by the 34th article of the treaty. This demand was made bn theJiOth of July. 1837. Tlic answer to it contained lair promises. How these were evad ed from time to time, you will learn by an exami nation -of the archives of your legation. Filially, on the 11th ol April, 1839, a convention was concluded “for the adjustment of the claims of the citizens of the United States of America upon the government of the Mexican Republic.” The Board of Commissioners was not organized under this Convention until the 2Dth August 1840; andjunder its term, they were obliged to teiminate their duties within eighteen months from that date. Four of these eighteen months were spent in pre liminary discussions, which had arisen on' objec- tions, raised by the Mexican Commissioneife; and, at one time, there was great danger that the board would separate without hearing or deciding a sin gle case. Ii was not until the 24th December, 1840, that they commenced the examination of the claims of our citizens* Fourteen months only wefre left to examine and decide upon these nits ahd Complicated Cases* The claims allowed by the.commit eibftefs, without refeiwi* le the umpire, amounted, prineipa! and iutarash tb The amount, principal and Interest, tniteeiiuently awarded by the urn* pive. was ‘ Bft The Mexican government lining itjinponvenient to pay the amount awarded, either in money qx in an issue of treasury notes, according to the terms of the convention, a neyr convention was concluded between the two governments on the 30th January, 1843, to relieve that of Mexico from this eirjharass ment. Under its terms, the interest on the whole amount awarded, was to be paid on the ,30th of April, 1843; and the principal with the accruing interest, was made payable in .five years, in equal instalments of three months. . Under this- new arrangement, made to favor Mexico, the claimants have ye: received only the interest up to the 30th of April, 1843, and three of the twenty instalments. But this is not all. -There was pending before the umpire, when the commission expired, claims which had been examined and awarded by the American Commissioners, amounting to $928, 027 bS. Upon these he refused to decide, alleging that his authority had expired. To obviate this injustice, and to provide for the decision of the other claims of American citizens, amounting to $3,336, 537 uf), \>hich had been sub mitred too late to be corisidcred by the board, a third convention was signed at Mexico on the 29tli November, 1843. by Mr. Waddy Thompson, on the part of Tlw United States, and and Tripheras on the part of Mexico. On the 30th January. 1844. this-convention was ratifiedi by the Senate of the United States, with two amendments. The one changed the place of meeting from Mexi co to Washington; and the other struck put the lfith article, which referred the claims of ! a pecu niary nature, that the two governments might have against each other, to the commissioners, with an appeal to the umpire in case a majority‘of them could not agree. j, These amendments were manifestly reasonable and necessary. ‘ To have compelled the claimants, all of whom are citizens of the Tailed States, to go to Mexico with their documents and testimony, would, in a great degree, have frustrated the object of the commission. Besides, the new commission v. as, in fact, but a continuance of the old one; and its duties shnply were, to complete the business which had b'-en left unfinished in the city of Wash- It was something new in the history of sovereign nations to refer their mutual claims to the arbitra ment of a-board composed of their own citizens, with an appeal to a subject appointed by a toreign sovereign. The dignity of sovereign States forbade such a proceeding. Besides, it never had been sug gested that either of the two governments had claims upon the other, or that there were any claims in existence except those of American cit- izens on Mexico. It is difficult to conceive 'why this convention, departing from that of the 21st April. 1839, should have embraced any such provision; or why it should have stipulated for claims of citizens ol Mexico against the United States, when no such claims had even been alleged to exist. Upon a reference of ‘these amendments to the government of .Mexico, it interposed ihe same evasions, difficulties and delays, which have always characterised its policy towards the United States. It has never yet decided whether it would, or would not. accede to them, although the subject has been repeatedly*pressed upon its consideration by pur ministers. The result of the whole is, that the injuries and ; outrages committed .by the authorities of .Mexico , on American citizens, which, in the opinio;) ol would, so long ago as February, 1837, have justified a resort to a war or reprisals for redress, yet reThain wholly unredressed, except ing only the comparatively small amount received under the convention of April, 1829. It will be your duty, in a prudent and friendly i-pirii, to impress the .Mexican government wijh a w:i-e of their great injustice towards the United states, as well as of the patient forbearance which has been exercised bv us. This cannot he expected to endure much longer, and those claims must now speedily be adjusted in a satisfactory manner. Al ready have the government of the United States too long omitted to obtain redress lor their injured citizens. But in what .manner can this duty be performed consistently with the amicable spirit of your mis sion ' The fact is, but. too well known to the world, that the .Mexican government arc not now in a condition to satisfy these claims by the pay ment of money. Unless the debt should:be assurn- j ed by the government of the U. States, the claim- i antscannot receive what is justly their due. For- j tunately. the joint resolution of Congress, approved March" Ist, 1815, '-lor annexing Texas to the i United Mutes.” presents the means ol satisfying j these claims, in perfect consistency with, me inter- I e:>t.-. a> well as the honor, ol both republics. It has : reserved to this government the adju.-tnient "ol all i questions of boundary that may arise with other j governments." This question ol boundary .may. ; UterMore. be adjusted in such a manner between i the two republics, as to cast the burden jof thedebt j due to American claimants, on their own govern ment. whilst it will do no injury to Mexico. I In order to arrive at a just conclusion on this I subject-Cit is necessary brielly to state what, at j present, are the territorial rights ol the parties. I The Congress of Texas, by the act of December i 19. 193 d. have declared the Rio del Norte, from its ! mouth to its source, to be a boundary <>[ ihut ro i public. In -regard to the right of Texas to the boundary of the Del Norte, from the mouth to theiPuso, there cannot, it is apprehended, be any very serious doubt. It would be easy to establish, by the authority' of our most eminent statesman —at a time. too. when that question of the boundary of the province of Louisiana was belter understood than it is at pres ent —that, to this extent at least, the Del Norte was its western limit. Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney, in their communications ol January 22. ISOS, to Don Pedro Cevallos, then the Spanish Minister of Foreign Relations, asserts in the strongest terms, that the boundaries of that province -are the river Perdido to the east, and the Rio Bravo to the west." They say, * ; The facts and principles which justify this conclusion, are so satisfactory to our govern ment, as to convince it that the United Stales have not a better right to the Island ol N.ew Orleans, under the cession referred to, (that of Louisiana.) ! than they have to the whole district of territory which is above described.’ Mr. Jefferson was at that time President, and Mr. Madison Secretary of btate; and you will know how to appreciate their authority. In the subsequent negotiations with M. Cevallos, Messrs. Monroe and Pinckney conclusively vindicate the right of the Lulled Mates as far west as the Del Norte. Down to the very conclusion of the Florida treaty, the United htams asserted their right to this extent—not by words only, but by deeds. In lb lb, this government having learned that a number of adventurers, chicdy Frenchmen, bad landed at Galveston, with the avowed purpose of forming a settlement in that vicinity,despatched George Graham, Ksq., with instructions to warn them to desist. The following is an extract from these instructions, dated 2d June, IblS: "The president wishes you to proceed, with ajl convenient speed, to that place, (Galveston.) unless, as is not improbable, you - should, in the progress of the journey, learn that -they have abandoned.' or been driven from it. .Should they have removed to Ma tagorda, or any other place north of the Rio Bravo, and within the territory claimed by the United States, you will repair thither, without, however, exposing yourself to be captured by -any Spanish military lorce. ’When arrived, you will, in a suit able manner, make known to the chief or leader of the expedition, your authority, from the govern ! ment of the United- States; and express the surprise t with which the President has'seen possession thus taken, without authority .from the United States, - of i place within their territorial Unfits, and upon - \yhich no lawful* settlement can .be- made without their sanction. You will call upon him explicitly to avow under what national authority they profess to act, and take card thht due warning be given to the whole body, that the place is within the United States, who will suffer, ho permanent settlement* to be made there under any authority Other than their owin'* It Catihot be doubted that tin- Florida treaty of add February* IBID, ceded to Spain all that part of ancient LouUiaHa within the prepent limits ©f Texasi and the mote important‘inquiry now is, what is the extent of the territorial riahta whiek Texas has Required by the sword in : a righteous resistanee t© Mexico, * In your negotiations with- Mexie© the Independence oi-Texas must bceon sidered a rented fact, ‘ and is not to be called in' question,. Texas achieved her independence en the plain ef §an Jacinto, in April* USd, by one of the most decisive and memorable~Ttetor : io9 recorded in hte» $3,096,190 ftB tory. She then convinced the world, by b c r con duct and her courage, that she deserved to rank ns an independent nation.’ To use the language of Mr. W ebster, Secretary of State, in a despatch to our minister in Mexico, dated BlhofJuly, 1842; ‘‘From the time ol battle of Fan Jacinto, in April IS3G, to the pressnt moment, Texas has ex hibited the stune external signs of national inde- pendence as Mexico herself and with quite as much stability of government. Practically free and independent; acknowledged as a political sov ereignly by the principal powers of the wbild—no hostile foot finding rest within her territory for six or seven years : and Mexico herself refraining, for all that period, from any further attempt to re- establish her own authority over that territory,” &c., &c. Finally, on the 20th. March, IS-lfi, Mexico con sented. in the m6St solemn form,'through the inter vention of the British and French governments, to acknowledge the independence of Texas; provided she would stipulate not to annex herself, or becomo subject to any country whatever. It may, however, be .contended on the part of Mexico, that the Nueces! and not the Del Norte,ls the true western boundary of Texas. I need not furnish you arguments to controvert this position. You have been perfectly familiar with the subject from the beginning, know that the jurisdiction of Texas has been extended beyond that river, and that representatives from the country between it and the Del Norte have participated in'die deliber ations both of her Congress and her Convention. Besides, this portion of the territory was-embraced within the limits of ancient Louisiana. The case is different with regard to New Mexico. Santa Fe. its capital, was settled by Spaniards more than two centuries ago, and that province has been ever since iu-. their possession and that of the republic of Mexico. The Texans never have con quered or taken possession of it, nor have its peo ple ever been represented iu any part of their Leg islative assemblies or Conventions. The long and. narrow valley of New Mexico, or Santa Fe, is situated on both banks of the Upper Del Norte, and is bounded on both sides bv mountains. It is manv hundred miles remote from other settled portions of Mexico; and from its distance, it is both dillicult ami expensive to defend the inhabi tants against the tribes of fierce and warlike sava ges that roam overthe surrounding country. From this c '.use it lias suffered severely from their in cursions. Mexico must spend far more in defend ing so distant a possession Lilian she can possibly derive benefit from continuing to hold it. Bcs-idcs, it is greatly to be desired that our boundary with Mexico should now be established in such a manner as to preclude all future difficul ties and di.-putes between the.two republics. A great portion of New Mexico being on this side of the Rio- Grande, and included within the limits plready claimed by Texas, it may hereafter, should ii leutain a Mexican province, become a subject of dispute, and a source of bad ieeling between those who, I trust, are destined in future to be always » friends. On the other hand, iu in adjusting the boundary, the province of New* Mexico should be included within the limits of the United State?, this would obviate the danger of future collisions. Mexico would part with a remote and detached province, the possession of which can never be advantageous to her; and she would be relieved from the trouble and expense of defending its inhabitants against the Indians. Besides, she would thus purchase j security from their attacks, for her other provinces, j west ui’ tire Del Nui ie, uj ii would at once become | the duty of the Tinted States’ to restrain the sav ; age tribes within their limits, and prevent them ! from making hostile incursions into Mexico. From ■ these considerations, and others that will readily ! suggest themselves to your mirul, it would seem ! to he equally the interest -of both powers; that i New Mexico should belong to the United States. ! But the President desires to deal liberally by i Mexico, you arc therefore authorized to oiler to I assume the payment of all the just claims of our." I citizens against Mexico, and, in addition, to pay SO.UUU.OOU in case the Mexican government shail agree to establish the boundary of the two coun tries from the mouth o! the Rio Grande up the' principal stream to the point where it touches the i line ui New Mexico; thence west of the river along the exterior line of that, province, and so as t« include the whole within the United States, un til it again -intersects the river; thence up the principal stream of the same to its source, and' thence due north until it intersects the forty-second degree of north latitude. ! A boundary still' preferable to this would be an i extension of the line from ihemorth-west corner of • New Mexico, along the range of mountains until j it would intersect the iorcv-secorid parallel. | Should the Mexican authorities prove unwilling | to extend our boundaries-beyond the Del Norte, | you arc, in that event, instructed to offer to assume j the payment of all the just claims of citizens of | the United States against Mexico, should she agTee j that the line shall be established along the bound ! ary delined bv the act of Congress of Texas, ap proved December IK 1830. to wit;—beginning at j the mouth of the Rio Grande, thcuce up the prin : cipni stream of said river to its source, thence due | north to the forty-second degree of north latitude, i It is scarcely to be supposed, however, that ; Mexico would relinquish five millions of dollars for the sake of retaining the narrow* strip of terri tory in. the valley of New Mexico, west of the Rio Grande; and thus place under two djftinct governments the small settlements closely identi fied with each other, on the opposite banks of tlie ; river. Besides, all the inconveniences to her from i holding New Mexico, which I have pointed out, i would be seriously aggravated by her continuing \ to hold that small portion of it which lies west of | the river. There is ar other subject of vast importance to the U. States, which will demand your particular attention. From information possessed by. this de partment, it is to be seriously apprehended that both Great Britain and France have designs upon California. The views of the government of the United States on this subject, you will find present ed in my despatch to Thomas 0. Larkin, Esq., our Consul at Monterey, dated Octocer 17, 1845, a copy of which is herewith transmitted. From it you will perceive that, while this government does i not intend to interfere between. Mexico and Cali fornia, it would vigorously interpose to prevent the latter from becoming either a British or a French colony. You will endeavor to ascertain whether Mexico bus any intention of ceding it to one or the other power; and if any such design’ exists, you will exert all your energies to prevent an act, which, if consummated, would be so fraught with danger to the best interests of the U. States, On this subject' you may freely correspond with Mr. Larkin, taking care that your letters shall not fall into improper hands. The possession of the bay and harbor of San Francisco is all important to’the United States. The advantages to us of its acquisition are so sinking, that it. would be a waste of time to enu merate them here. If all these should be turned against our country by the cession of California to Great Britain, our principal commercial rival, the consequences would be most disastrous. The government of California is now but nomi nally dependent on Mexico; and it, is more than doubtful whether her authority - will ever be , rein stated. Under these circumstances,it is:the/Jesire ot the President .that you should use your'iKst ef forts to obtain !a cession <# that.provin.ee from Mexico to the ;United : States. Couldty*qu.,accom plish this object,you would , to and establish an. ehyjj&ble.,,ieputar • tion ibi; 'yourselfc ; Money would he no-object, when \ '■ '3*u* v '. 1 ' . NO. 10.