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The President in his last annual message, again asks
for the two millions. A bill is reported, similar to that
of the last version, granting however, three millions, and
placing it at his disposal. '.hen this bill cornea up.
Mr. Wilmot, true to his trust, a.lain oilers the proviso,
and it is now the burden of debate. Mr. Wilmot enter
ed hts solemn protect against the farther extension of
slavery in this country, and aeclhred that his right arm
should be torn from its socket, cre ha would yield this
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FRANCIS B. SITUNK
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DarEn WnerNa.—Out Ingt week's:edition was worked
off and sent nut with the wrong date on the inside Conn.
It shout t have been .Feb. 17, of Feb. 10th."
The outside hear, the correct date
Aire Ire r. ,- r Vol TO r. A ens —We learn from
Wadtingras, twat the Presideint has appointed Lirut. E•
W. Mott,,rx, of this. county, Major M the U. 8. Army.
under the Iris recently p.m! raising ten new regiments.
Major Nforgait is a gaduate of Weat Point, an edu
cated (11.111, ate.l a g.tliant aeldter. He aerved in the rt.
nda Wur
famine in Ireland.
We rcj.o.-e that our citizens arc about to take measures
to contnowe a portion of their abundance- to the relief
of ..ufferin4 Ireland. The following appeal to the sym
patlii, of our I , Coi.',o`, conies from one whose heart feel.
deeply fir anuiller's woe, and who will himself contribute
largdy for their alhsiation.
The gaunt and terrible niibery which pervades a par
tied of Ir-land in conaequeace of the failure of food, has
harilly,ji parallel in ihe present century, and can scarce.
ly be reabzed in a land in plenty, where want has never
been known. The foreign papers are filled with details
d:i r woe to %Lich we ate strangers. We have enough
and to spare—art opportunity is now presented us toaid
19 atnettaraung the condition of a starving kindred peo
ple. Let lei then engage in the wink with .holy zeal,
with I.ber,il nea:ts and open hands.
Di,rnk, n lIILLAN —An appeal ban been made
to the Put he, in \\ a,hington, by the Repref.e:ltatkes of
the Na:wn, in !Jebel of the suarera by Famine in Ire•
What was there stated:confirmed by what we daily
bias sufficiently establishes the urgency of the distress.
It is -no taint cry, in a Single district, which could be
hu•heu, but a pit:rail; chne4,l rum many quarters,
inyirm : " Help us. or we Me." The Government of
that c•mntry, as well as individuals there. are exerting
them-elves to the utmost to relieve the sufferers. But the
want is so extensive, and so severe, that all their efforts
Tlie call to this No:ion has been nobly responded to
in many quarters. Will not. the itilisbitants of Towan
da listen-to it It is belwved they will.. All are im•
plored •• to cast their mite into the treasury" to aid this
holy cause. Through the bounty of Proridence toe
know not what famine is. We have; and always have
had, enough and to spare. Let us then chew our grati
tude by cheerfully giving of our abundance, to relieve the
pressing wants of . our tallow-creatures. 'rho smallest
contribution may save the life of a fellow-being. At this
moment thousands desire to he fed with the crumbs
which fall from our tables. Let us remember our Sa
vior's word:—•• Freely ye have received, freely give.—
Inasmuch as ye have dune it unto one of the least of
the, my brethren, ye have done it unto awe"
. .
Collections will be made in all the Churches in this
village for this purpose,and contributions will be received
by a Committee, who will forward the whale to one of
the committees appointed at the Public Meeting in
Washington.
Days fixed for the callecti6ns In the Churches.
At the Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning, Feb. 28.
At the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon, •' "
At the Baptist Church, Sunday evening,
At the Episcopal Church, Sunday morning, March 7.
Meths. N. N. Betts and Joseph Kingsbery, Jr.. are
appointed the Committee to receive the contributions of
those who do not attend at the Churches.
Corrropmitirnce from Wasbinstrat
31r. Wllmot.-The Proviso--Slavery, Ice.
WAIMINGTON, Feb. lb, 1847.
I do not believe there is a member of Congress who
enj mere fully the confidence of all parties here, than
'Kr. Wilmot. Althaugh radical in most of his political
views, yet the franknr4s,holdness and candor with which
he treats all the great national questions, secures respect
and e`steem, even from those with whom he may differ.
He is regarded here, as wholly free from that truckling
policy by which so many are controlled, and which in
duces; a total surrender of the man to a mad ambition
for office. -I have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Wil
mot is at this moment much more secure in the esteem
of the Southern members, than when he made his tariff
speech. True, they do not like his proviso, but they
know that the , question which it involves rnust,be agile.
.ted, and they have entire confidence in his patriotism
and integrity; and therefore, they have nothing to ap
prehend in the likeness of abolitionism ; but everything
to hope for, and rely upon from Mr. W. to repel, as he
any and every attempt to interfere with the insti
tution of slavery where it now exists. Southern men
would repel as a reproach, any intimation of a want of
magnanimity towards those with whom they chance to
differ on questions of principle. I have thought some
time., that Mr. W. had more to apprehend from the
jealousy of some of his colleagues, than any. other cause.
A malign di:position is at work to crush him, confined to
Pennsylvania. His triumphant and enviable position on
the tariff, has effictually obscured the lesser stars of our
delegation, and I regret to say that some of them, want
ing in magnanimity hip to moiitinte him on the slavery
question. But in this they will be effectually foiled. In
every way, Mt. W.'s position is strengthened before the
country ; and did he desire to use it for the mere pur
pose of political advancement of himself, or others, he
Fould command' all the influence requisite. He seeks
only the approbation of his constituents and his country.
I am, from observation, convinced that no man in the
House o: copies a more distinguished and honorable po
sition than Mr. Wilmot.
In or to show his true position on the slavery ques
tion. which has been so long the subject of debate in
Congress, it is proper to notice the time and manner it
was introduced into the House. Some of your readers
may not be aware of the fact, that just at the close of
the last session of Congress, the President sent in a mes
sage, requesting that two millions of dollars might be
placed at his disposal, to enable him to consummate a
treaty of peace with Maxico, provided the war with Coat
nation should terminate before Congress should again
assemble. A bill was introduced, !contemplating the
w•quisition of territory from Mexico, ituthorizing the ap
propriation of the two millions. To( this bill, Mr. Wil
mot offered an amendment in the shape of a proviso,
which forever prohibited the introdction 4 - slavery or
hvoluntary servitude, except for crime, in any territory
hereafter acquired by the United Stites. This proviso
came like a thunderbolt in the Hoitte. There lis;as no
time nor chance for Northern demo is to falter etint to
vote according to the honest, generous impulses; of their
nature. They were left no opporturiity to consult " the
powers that be," whether it would :ream or displease
them.- The truth triumphed , and e democracy ottbe
:iv , th. including the winds. Perimylsania delegation,
voted for the proviso; and the legislative will of the
1101.1. e declared that slavery should not .he introduced
into newly acquired territory. The bill, with ibis. pro
vise,, went to the Senate, where it was killed by Mr.
Doyle, of Massachusetts, who spoke open it until the
hour arrived, which had been fixed for the adjourn
ment The measure at once received the name of the
W1L31(07 PUOVIRO."
Your readers will at once perceive, that the iMeation
has properly nothing to do with abolitionism. It inter.
frees in no way with any rights now enjoyed, by the
South. It is not whether slavery shall, or shall not be
abolished, hut whether territory that is now free, shad
remain free. A question of freedom or slarrry where
freedom Dow dwells. Shall the yree remain free? Can
there be any doubt on this question in "thebreast of any ,
philanthropist or patriot? Is there a man in Northern
Pennsylvania that hesitates on this question Shall
the Lod of the free, and the home of the brave" be
dosevrateil by slavery! I say no !_and it seems to me,
that every true eon of liberty is impatient to exclaim no!
Nevertheless, here are those, rankling with jealausy and
envy, who profess very pitifully to deplore Mr. Wilmot's
position on this question. He asks no sympathy from
Ouch men; they aro men who would ruttier see the nag
of freedom trail in the dust, than, perchance, a single
wreath should laurel the brow of Mr. Wilmot.
It is said that this an untimely agitation of the ques
tion—that we are in war, and no war measure should
be embarrk-tsed. Mr. W. has no wish, and will do no
act to throw embarrassments in the way of the most
vigorous prosecution of tha war. He has sustained and
voted for every measure called for by the President with a
view to that object. But the threemilllons is not asked for
the purpose of prosecuting the war, but to procure peace.
It cannot be called into requisiti.m until the war is end
ed. -it is also said, that it will be time to introduce this
queohin when territory is acquired, that at present we
have no Ruch territory. In answer to thio,,l would say,
that the President in his first message, gave as a reason
why the two millions were wanted, that it was for the
arquistion of territory. The chairman of the Committee
on foreign relations in the Senate and House, openly
avowed that the three millions was to acquire New
MEXICO and UPPER Catiruusta. More thin this, it
was asserted by C. J. Ingersoll, chairman of the Com
mittee on foreign affairs in the House, that we had al
ready acquired by conquest these countries, that our
armies now held them=our government and laws to a
certain extent, established over them. .The Union, the
organ of the adminiatzation,declared that no sane man,
or democrat, could oppose the acquisition of these terri
tories. The same paper now says, that the federalists are
endeavoring to consummate the mad measure of surren
dering Mexico and California. It is admitted in every
quarter, that the three millions is to consummate a treaty
of peace for the acquisition of territory among other
things. Mr. M'llvitine, of k.ennsylvania, in his oral
speech, denied it, but has left the denial out in his irin
led speech. * Is not, then, the territory already acquired
by conquest, held by our armies, and governed in part
by our laws, needing only the forms of a treaty to con
summate the title , What reason or force then, is there,
in the objection that it is untimely
This, however, is notoill which operates to convince
every unprejudiced mina that this is the time, the most
proper and only time to enact this restriction on the ex
tension of - slavery. It has been repeatedly, to my know
ledge, asserted on the floor of Congress, by Southern
men, that they will go, and Southern planters will go in
to this new territory with their slaves.
.Mr. Calhotin
advocates the withdrawing of our army, and establishing
military posts from the mouth of the Rio Grande, along
that river to a point, then strike across to the Pacific,
taking in Santa Fe, Monterey, San Francisco, &c. These
military posts to be a cordon around. this country, and
thus act on the defensive—his policy Fs obvious. In
this way a treaty of peace would be for a long time, if
not indefinitely postponed. In the meantime, the coun
try within the military posts would be settled by slave
holders ; and, in the end, this territory would, either by
treaty or force, be taken from Mexico ; and when an
nexed to the United States, like Texas, the institution
of slavery would come along with it. I add then, if the
extension of slavery is not now prohibited, it never will
be. It will be too late when this territory shall fully be
long to the Union. It becomes every American who
abhors slavery—who is against degrading free labor, to
insist on this proviso. To subject these territories to
slave labor, is to effectually expel from them the free la
bor of the North and Northwest. Free labor and slave
labor cannot mingle on the same soil. Introduce slavery
into Mexico or California, and centuries will pass with
out any perceptible improvement in these countries.—
Slavery is hostile to the genius. spirit and progress of
American institutions.
It might gratify the hate and enmity of some, to hurl
Mr. W. from the proud and noble elevation which this
question of freedom or slavery gives him ; but the heart,
the patriotic heart of the,Amencan people,beating strong
f,r freedom is with him, and will be with him to the
end. It is not certain that any of our delegation, ex
cept I4lr. Yost, will go with Mr. W. on this question.—
But, as you are aware, it is not the first time he has stood
alone on. a great question of principle. That democrats
of the. Pennsylvania delegation should hive changed their
position on this question since last winter, is not inex
plicable. Yet not one of them cto give a substantial
reason fur the change. The Presidency-end distraction
of the party, have an omnipotent effect. If I were to
desire merely the political advancement of Mr. Wilmot.
I should rejoice to see him stand alone on this question
in the Penna. delegation. It would give him an influ
ence, a moral energy, which would out ride and triumph
over all obstacles. Let him then stand alone ; and •
few years will show that his distance from those who
oppose him, will be equalled only by the difference be.
tween Factor.* and St.avkiar.
One thing more and I hate done with this subject.—
It is said that the agitation of this q tuestion, will lead •to
a dissolution of the Union. No one need have any fears
of this kind. The dissolution of the , Thtion! for what
is the Union to be dissolvid For the reason, that isask
ed that freedom may dwell in the land of the free! Look
on the stars-and stripes of your National fag; on the
insigna of liberty impressed on the coin you carry, and
then say, as I think you will with me. that they only are
insane who see a dissolution of the Union ip the cause
of Li BEATY. G. 8.
.WISIIIII6TOX, Feb. lb, 1847
The House of Representatives has scarcely ever been
the scene of such intense, stirring excitement as was
witnessed in it this day. At 12 o'clock, Hy by a previous
resolution, debate in the committee of whole on the
We ceitot Plums°, and the three million bin closed.—
And now came the tug of war. Greek met Greek,—
Uproar, cries of order, etc., etc:, followed.. The whets
House was in confusion. The striate for liberty or
slavery aroused ill to action. Mr. Wilmot could be
seen crowding his way through and rallying his friends
. in this, tryingthe maddarked hour of his cause. Every ,
species of stratagem wu resorted to, to' keep off the
Proviso. Amendment after amendment was proposed.
and voted for ; but it was of no use. As the storm
thickened, the friends of the proviso stood more firmly
by each other. Again and again they succeeded in
voting down every proposition calculated to kill the pro
viso. At last the moment came when it could no longer
be staved off; and a most solemn silence reigned
throughout the House. The yeas and nays were or
dered on the proviso, and the result was 115 yeas. 106
nays. The Committee reported the bill with theamend
ment. The Southern democrats then underto6k by vote,
laythe whole bill on the table. Prefering not toile°
the three millions, rather than slavery should be prohi
bited in the new territory. But they did not succeed.
On the final passage of the bill the vote stood 115 yeas,
105 nays. So the bill was carried. Then there was a
rush to Wilmot, congratulating him on the SUCCeSs of
this. his favorite measure. Who will doubt that his
position is now an enviable one. It is due to say that
six of the democrats from Pennsylvania voted for the
proviso
ANOIII6II BANK Cissarza 'to:ca.—We fiud in the
proceedings of our Legislature that a bill to repeal the
charter of the Lehigh county Bank. has passed the
House by a unanimous vote. Its fate is sealed, The
Senate will undoubtedly concur in the action of. the
House—and this Dank will soon be numbered with the
Plain field.
Jr is said Justice is slow but sore. She certairily
doing good service now in depriving these worthless in r.
stun:dun% of their power longer to swindle the people.—.
If not too slow, we hope sLe will overtake the Sal.
queltanna county Bank, which, if not a sister, is at least
first cousin to the Plainfield arid Lehigh county.
Message in Relation to the War.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States
Congress, by the act of the 13th of May
last, declared that, "by the act of the Republic
of Mexico, a state of war exists between that
government and the United States ;"- and for
the purpose of enabling the government of the
United States to prosecute said war to a speedy
and successful termination." authority was vest
ed in the President to employ the " naval and
inilitary forces of the United States."
It has been my una terable purpose, since the
commencement of hostilities by Mexico. and the
declaration of the existenceof war by Congress.
to prose, ite the war in which the country was
unavoidably involved with the utmost energy.
with a view to its o speedy and successful ter
mination" by an honorable peace.
Accordingly, all the operations of our naval
and military forces have been directed with this
view. While the sword has been held in one
hand, and our military movements pressed fur
ward into the enemy's country. & its coasts in
vested by our navy, the tender of an honorable
peace has been constantly presented to Mexico
in the other.
Hitherto, the overtures of peace which have
been made by this government have not been
accepted by Mexico. With a view to Avoid a
protracted war, which hesitancy and delay on
our pari would be so well calculated to produce
I informed you. in my annual message of the
Bth of December last, that the war would " con
tinue to be prosecuted with vigor as the best
means of securing peace," and recommended to
your early and favorable consideration the
measures proposed by the Secretary of War, in
his report accompaitying that message.
In me message of the 4th of January last,
these and other measures, deemed to be essen
tial to "speedy and successful termination" of
the war, and the - attainment of a just and hono
rable peace, were recommended to your early
and favorable consideration.
The worst elate of things which could exist in
a war with such a power as Mexico. would be
a course Of indecision and inactivity on our part.
Being charged by the constitution and the laws
with the conduct of the war. I have availed my
self*all the means at my command to prose
cute it with energy and vigor.
The act to raise for a limited time an additi
onal military force, and for other purposes." and,
which authorizes the raising of ten additional
regiments to the regular army, to serve during
the war, and to be disbanded at its termination,
which was presented to me on the 1 I th instant,
and approved on that day, will constitute an im•
portant part of our military force. These regi
ments will be raised and mnvsd to the seat of
war with the least practicable delay.
- It will be perceived that this art makes no
provision for the organization into brigades and
diVisions of the increased force which it author'.
zes, nor for the appointment of general officers
to command it. It will be the- proper that au
thority be given by law to make such organizs
tion. and to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate,' such number of major
generals and brigadier generals as the efficiency
of the service may demand The number of
officers of these grades now in service are not
inure than are required fur their respective coin
marids : but further legislative action during your
present session will. in. my judgment. be requir
ed, and to which it is my duty respectfully to
invite your attention.
Should the war, contrary to my earnest desire,
be ',retracted to the close of the term of twrvice
of the volunteers now in Meilen, who engaged
for twelve mouths, an additional volunteer force
will probably become necessary to supply their
place. Many of the volunteers now serving in
Mexico, it is not doubted. would cheerfully en
gage, at the coneusion of their present term. to
serve during the war. They would constitute
a more efficient force titan could be speedily ob
tained by accepting the services of any new
corps who might offer their services. They
would have the advantage of the experience and
discipline of a year's service, and will have be
come accustomed to the climate, and be in less
danger-than new levies of suffering from the
diseases of the country. I recommend, there
fore, that authority be green to accept the servi
ces of such-of the volunteers now in Mexico as
the state of the public service may require. and
who may. at the termination of their present
term, voluntarily engage to Serve during the
war with Mexico, and that provision be made
for commissioning the officers. Should this
measure receive the favorable consideration of
Congress, it is recommended that a bounty be
granted to them:upon their voluntarily extend
ing their term of service. This would not only
be due to these' gallant men, but it would be o-
COnomY to the government ; because, if discharg
ed at the end of the twelve months, the govern
ment would be bound to incur a heavy expense
in bringing them back to their homes, and in
sending to_the seat of war new corps of fresh
troops to supply their place.
By the act of the thirteenth of May last, the
President was authorized to accept the services
of volunteers, 1 , in companies, battalions, aqua.,
drone, and regiments.' but no ,provision was
made to fill up vacancies which 'might occur by
death, or discharges from the service, on account
of,aickness or othersasualties. In consequence
ofthis o , icn many, of the corps noiv in
service hive been ninth 'reduced iri numbeis.—
Norwas any iirovisiorvmade for filling vacancies
of regimental or enrol - ay officers' who might
die or resign. 'lnformation 'has been received
at the War Department -of the resignation of
more than one hundred of these officers. They
were appointid by the State amhorities, and no
information has been received, except in few in•
stances, that their places have been filled ; and
the efficiency of the service has been imparied
from this cause. To remedy these defects. I
recommend that authority be given to accept the
service of individual volunteers, to fill up the
places of such as may die, or become unfit for
the service and be discharged ; and that provision
be also made for filling the places of regimental
and company officers who may die.or resign.—
By such .provisions, the Volunteer corps may be
colstantly kept full. or may approximate the
maximum number authorized and called into ser
ces in the first instance-
Fr While his deemed b, be our true policy ti.
prosecute the war in the manner indicated, and
thus make the enemy feel its pressure and its
evils. I shall be at all times ready, with the au
thority conferred on me by the constitution ,. a n d
with all the means which may be placed at my
command oy Congress, to conclude a just- and
honorable peace.
Of equal importance with an energetic and
vigorous prosecution of the war are the means
required to defray its expenses, and to uphold
and maintain the public credit.
In my animal message of the Sth December
last I submitted for the consideration of Con
gress the propriety of imposing, as a war trea
sure. revenue duties on some of the articles now
,embraced in the free list. The principll 'aril
Iles now exempt from duty. from which any
considerable revenue could he derived, are tea
and coffee. A moderate revenue dint- on throe
articles, it is estimated, would produce annually
an amount exceeding two and a half millions of
dollars. Though in a period of pewee, when
ample means could he derived from duties on
other articles for die support of government. i .
may have been deemed proper not to resort to
a duty on these articles ; y et, wh e n the vomit ,
is engaged in a foreign war. and all our resour
ces are needed to meet the unavoidable increas
ed expenditure in maintaining our armies the
field, no sound reason is perceived why we
should not avail ourselves of the revenues which
may be derived from this source. The objec
tions which have heretofore existed to the tin
position of these duties .were. applicable to a
state of peace, when-they were not needed.—
We are now, however. engaged in a foreign
war. We need money to prosecute it. and to
maintain the public hunor and credit, It cannot
be doubted that the patriotic people of the Unit
ed States would cheerfully, and without com
plaint. submit to the payment of this additional
dtoy e tir any other that may be necessary to
maintain the honor of the country, provide for
the unavoidable expenses of the government,-and
to uphold the public credit. It is recommend
ed that any duties which may be imposed on
these articles be limited in their duration to the
period of the war.
An additional annual revenue, it is estimated.
of between half a million and a million of dollars
would be derived from the graduation and retitle- .
lion of the price of such of the public lands as
have been longreted in the market at the mini
mum price established by the existinelaws, and
- have remained unsold. And, it addition to
other reasons commending the measure to, fa
vorable consideration, it is recommended as a
financial measure. The duty suggested on tea
and coffee, and the graduation 'andireduction of
the price of the public lands, would secure an
additional annual revenue to the treasury of not
less than three millions of dollars, and would
thereby prevent the necessity of incurring a pub
lic debt annually to that amount, the interest on
which must be paid semi-annually, and ultima
tely the debt itself, by a tax on the people.
It is a sound policy, and one which has long
been approved by the government and people
of the United States, never to resort to loans
unless in cases of great public emergency, and
then only for . the smallest amount which the
public necessity will 'permit.
The increased'revenues which the measures
now recommend would produce, would, more
over, enable the government to negotiate a loan
for any additional sum, which may be found to be
needed, with more facility and at cheaper rates
than can be done witho u t them.
Under the injunction of the constitution.which
makes it my duty ••from time to time to give to
Congress information of the state of the Union,
and to recommend to their consideration such
mealtimes" as shall be judged •• necessary and
expedient." 1 respectfully and earn , stly invite
the action of Congress on' the - measures herein
presented for then consideration. The public
good, as.well as a sense of my responsibility to
our common constituents, in my judgment, im
periously demand that 1 should present them fin
your enlightened consideration, and invoke fa
vorable action upon them before the elo-.e of the
present session. James K PoLK.
Washington. Feb. 13. 1847.
• A FACT —The Federalists have declared that
President Polk made the Mexican war. If he
did, we are sure that tie. has given some gond
season for it. An act was passed by Congress
on the 13th of May, 1646. declaring the exis•
tenee of war, by the arts of Mexico The art
was carried by a sweeping majority. rig : in the
House 173 yeas. to 14 nays: Was it then. the
President or Congress who adopied the war I
Another fart, is this, by a Proelama
tion-signed by her dictator Parredes. declared
war against the United stAps. 0,, the 1 911,
April 1846. nearly a month before C.lnerpsa,
or tits President. acknowledged its existence.—
the same time Gen. Areoa, rinnmanding the
Mexican army "of the north." was directed to
invade our tetritory, and he proreened to exe•
cute hisordere."in doing which he caused the
battles of Bth and 9th of May. opposite Mats.
mores . H e crosse d the Hio Grande subdue the
State of Texas.—Hariford Times.
AN EXCESS OF FEDERAL PATRIOTISM;...AC.
M.—AC
cording to the newspaper reports of Congress.
ional preceedinga. Thomas Corwin, foroierly
Governor, now Senator, from the great State
of Ohio, stated in a speech in the U. S. Senate,
on the 11th inst..
••'That the soil upon which the first blood
was spilled is Mexican and not American soil
and so help him God. as long as he had the
power to vote against giving men or money to
prosecute this war. he 'would not vote for a
single man or a single dollar,i.until it could be
shown that the soil between the Neuces and
the Rio Grande was Arnertc. n soil."
In noticing the above extract from the speech
of the Federal f3mator. thia Pennsylvanian
simply mentions -the fact ti at the space be
tween the Nur.es,and the R o del Nor.e. has
been proven over and over to be as much a pop.
lion of Texas, as Toledo is a pert of Ohio:
Late and Important from Mexicc
Santa Anna at San Luis---Gen. Taylor pass-
Pictora on his march to Tampico—The
Clergy ?iliac to furnish the.Coniribution
. required—Revolution , against Santa ,h'nna
Projected by thens--;New . Cabinet resigned
—Vera Cruz feebly garrisoned, and but lit
tle resistance expected—The Blockade eva
ded—Capture of a French Ship.
WAsHisoToir, Feb. 18. 1847.
Havana dates to the 6th inst.. received at
Charleston. furnishes later intelligence from
Mexico, received by the arrival of the packet
from Vera Cruz.
Santa Anna still remained at San Luis with
a force of 22,000. general Taylor. it is sta
ted, had left his recent position, and had passed
Victoria with 6000 men. He was supposed
to be on his march to Tampico.
The clergy of Mexico had refused to contri
bute the eight millions required to be raised by
them, and were much excited against Santa
Anna, endeavoring to get up a pronunciamento
against him.
The new Cabinet, it was reported, had all
resigned.
Great jealousies existed between the various
Generals. and much confusion and disorganiza
tion prevailed.
Vera Cruz was garrisoned with only 3000
troops, and were greatly dispirited, expecting
an attack from - me Americans.
On the 2tl of February there were but 1000
men in the Castle. and they - were bad!) , sup
plied with provisions. The hest .informed
thitught that their resistance would be very fee
ble.
A number of vessels had run the blockade
along the Mexican roast, and lanilkl
cargoes at the various ports. One large F i rench
chi l i, richly fr ighted. had been captured, after
bemg n. re warned off.
The mail brings New Orleans papers to the
11th, but they contain no news.
TEA AND CeFrEF..—TIK hig presses of the
eountry during the- inglorious reign of liaricider
inn. while Mr Clay stood the champion nl their
party in the Senate. sustained the •• etilltodintent—
of whiggary In his tax on tea and C..free. intro
duced not as a 'natter of nrcessit • , but to till
a vaeuurn in the Treasury. niade ity nristioning
the incoune of the public lands for corrupting
purposes among the States. Now when ne
cesitv calls for such a tax In maintain the honer
and interest 1,1 the country in a trig..nru- pto.e
eution of a foreian the Federal Al , -xicati
presses of the .• horAce Greely" stamp, th.,i
thise their readers with his tory sentiments. de
nounce a revenue duty on tea and cofrfe as a
political heresy. and gross oppression on the
consumers. It is gratifying to find. that even
among our political opponents there arto, ,
sunie
exceptions to this dishonorable and anti-Ameri
can policy oftheir federal contemporaries. We
subjoin from the New- York Courier and Ell..
quirer. a wing paper, the following language on
this subject :
We respect the honest motives of those
who, on principle, oppose this duty ; but we
utterly despise the want 01 principle exhibded
by politicians who oppose the measute solely
from, motives of expediency. and with a view to
cripple the administration in carrying on the
war with Mexico. If we had always been op
posed to the duty instead of in favor of it. we
should advocate the measute now as a war
measure. r and demanded by patriotic considera
tions. There can be but one grunion among
honest men in relation to the whig presses. which
a year ago censmed the Secretary Oldie Treasu
ry. for not daring to recommend the revenue
duty ; and now, in time of war, oppose its being
levied ! We are not of that class."
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.--It should
constantly.be kept before the people that the
Mexicans began this war by shedding Ameri
can blood on our soil that almost onanimoits
ly Congress voted that'The war existed by the
acts of Mexico. and that men and money he
furnished to comp - ter an honorable peace. That
if the two millions of dollars which the presi
dent asked for at the last session. and which
the lower House granted, and a Senator defeat
ed, by talking against time. had been placed at
the disposal of President Polk, probably p• are
would hire returned before now. That the
Democrats are trying to procure a speedy peace.
and the Whigs are divided—some of than for
the war. and some against it—and some are.
as Mr. Ficklin says. between wind 'and %vi
ler." That some Whigs art patrintirally and
do what they ran for their country, and others
act as the Hartford Conventimiists thil in 1814.
and as the tories did in '76. That the day of
reckoning will come, when true Americans will
he rewarded, and those guilty of moral treason.
remembered to their sorrow. All such things
should be kept before the people.—Democratic
Union.
THE MENAGERIE IS COMING.--il is rumor
ed that: the demoerais are about to exhibit
Rev. Mr. Nelson, of Plymouth, through the
Cale, SA the tnlyst remarkable specimen of di.
trinity ever th.envereti. P.-ople are eunoros to
see a Inan who can pray for ihe P , llet'eS9 of our
arins in Mexico. Hope - lie will ?mine this
way."
the above roof and colleetr•d specimen of
modern whiggery, known ht the appropriate
name of Fril.-rul Melte:m/4m. we clip from the
Granite. FreeMPII. a Tory Aliolntim paper of
New. Itoop.htre. The marks are applied
to a most worthy and exemplary minh.ter nt
the gospel. one tint th it has al 4 aye hero re
markable for his piety, lemong •nd chrisitan
virtues. The paragraph. seurrilints as it must
appear in the midst of all honest Mal ' , ammoe
men. is indicative of she rank treason which
now lies it oionlifering in the magazine of the
federal party. They are opposed to the Go
verument In its patriotic einfeatiniird io pr..iert
t h e fives, property, and happiness of our citi
zens. and their do hot deny it ! They cannot ! !
rimy dare not ! ! !—Ddylatown Di•rri.
Tue. Wuotier Paovum.—The Wilmot pro
viso. of which so touch has been said in Coo•
gress and the public prints. reads as hollows :
Provided. further. That there a1t..11 he nei
ther slavery nor involuntary servitude in any
territory on the continent of America which
shall hereafter he acquired hr or annexed to the
United States by virtue of this apprnpriation.
or in any other manner whatever, except for
crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted : Provided. always, that every per
son escaping into such territory from whom
labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one
of the United States, such fugitive may be law
fully claimed and conveyed out of said terri
tory to the power claiming his or her labor or
service.
U. S. SENATOR ELECTED IN ICENTIICIIT.--•
The whigs have succeeded in electing a Sena.
for at last. On the 29th ballot Judge Under-
wood was elected. having received 8.1 votes.
Proceedings of the XXIXth Congres&
WASIIINOTON, Feb. 13, 1847.
The war instead of being waged agai nst the
enemy is now very seriously going on in the
Senate and House of Representatives. T he
whole of yesterday was spent in the Senate in
discussing the propriety of expelling the re
porters of Mr. Ritchie and the venerable editor
to boot. The session lasted till past 6 o ' c l ock
in the afternoon. Senators in the fight actual.,
ly forgetting .the cravings of their stomachs,
and the men,tiers or the House, instead of d a
ing any lanstriess, coming into the lobby of the
Senate to see the fire, The scene wa s
truly magnificent—a struggle between M r .
l'urney and John C. Calhoun, with Judge
B u ste r coming- to the rescue of the latter to p re .
vent the champion of " the balance party," 21
• FUrlley called him Irom soiling lits'own girt•
tering weapon in the conflict. 'Finney isa
fine fellow, with qiiiie,a respectable share o f
talent. He is a w hole-sonled Tennessean, who
would answered well to guard the ponds
of the iernple'of liberty with a battle-axe ; at
in the measure of swor ds. he was no match
the parliamentary champion of so many c aw .
paigns. He (ought. ever... , bravely ; an d
is now , no doubt, fairly in the way of recover.
inn from his wounds. "ro-day the deb , te was
and 1 ,ve just (4 o'clock. P. M
left Mr. Yufee speaking. who was last d.fin,
i• , g his position. lie would nut admit that the
exec olive had any, thing in do with ihe, iroe.
and that censure might freely be bestowed on
the later without tarnishing the reputari onif
the ("rifler. Ile wile , right. 11 the ['reside n t
were answerable for every paragraph %Lich
ani.eare in the newspapers of the parry, h e
would of (131111 V have to fur hurt th a n
hr agreed ;it allSlllnit•g the ditties ill his othe r;l
and on the other sate there "certai n ly was sou
jii..tice in the argiimetti that in excluding I.
Roeltie Iron the floor orate Senate, hu t m i me .
, ing tom with a ll '' th rretilzeita tit the pleripe,
11. i drprivrd of a right. ht.l trierah oil
prix jb.cr e eraorrd him by II rule el' that 1 , 1,4,
Yei tile matter lie viewed in whilti-err hurl
iI may. iiie and the public have pinci)
itiltit)ne this procedure. Twn entire data
of Mr -lion remaining session have best' itnt
al re.it %. and the scene yesterday in ' the Se4,, le
veriaitlll; did mor injury in the dignity
hi, iv than all the pit .us plls,lble of Fe.
..
D 1 ,„,1 on it. the expulsion
Mr Module from the tl itir of the Senate cull
in die him. 11 not the Prei.itig ni of the Untied
S ,;,-s; as Mr Von BlimPll was made Pr... Hint
by hi , rejeriimi b% the Senate—al least G. , *el.
11:4 . or 11. e honorable and ancient Commas
ealth of Virginia.
The Douse. of course. has - done work:Fro.
(lay. members occupied principally with
listening to the debate of !he Senate. and is
caucuses referring to the military appointments.
The Pennsylvania delegation had a meet:lig - to
remonstrate against • the appointing of bit sin
companies under the new law loon Pen.as lea
ma. To-day tie President yielded to etel,t,
but the Delegation wants more titan a regiment
and sore a -13.62adier General.
The President here asked for a privilege al,
appointing two additional Major Generals, and
four Brigadier Generals. As regards the ap
pointments from Pennsylvania, three romp
nies only are so faraccepted from Philadelphia.
viz. Captain Butlers's, Captain Se!,berifs.
and Captain Carr's, I believe. The State wants
the remaining five. perhaps ten computes,
with the regimental field officers. It to thought
that as the sickly season is fast approaehiori,
the President had perhaps better rail a coivat
of regiments from the neighboring Slan soll!/.
ryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New
York, and send them down at once to the thee
ire of war,. instead of distributing them among
the different States and lose the time necessary
for their rendezvons.
The news from Europe is looked npon Era.
erallv.as favorable.i As to the letters of marpt
which the Mexican Consul in• London thought
fit to offer " for sale," the administration el•
pects no difficulty from them. The Brest
press itself has taken the matter in hind and
proceeded against the enormity of the proceed.
lag. But there is besides a treaty between
England and the United States in regard toile
vateers. which prohibits the government of
Great Britian from tolerating such a prneeedtnt
She, at this irmrnent. would he the greatestsi"
ferer by it. But in addition to that, the en
watchful Secretary of State. has giteti the sub
irri Ina special attention. and has .aken the Fa
p..r otheial steps to arrest so outrageous a pro-
reeding in the outset. Should privateers nee"
eriltelesv he found to attempt piracy on our entre
llo'ree• it is to be hoped that the crew of every
o n e of them. if taken by our men-of war Wit
be immediately swung off at the yard arm foe
an example.
The question of privilege in the Senate hat
for a while, arrested not only the at hen of
hi
legislature, bit to a fa•rtaiii extent also that
the adintrosiration. They or' noir wa:tinit
fur
the smoke to blow am ay. in order in ert Jura
il•st damage done by the eneirtr . b tire.
P. S.—The vote on expelling qr. Ruche
from the door of the se n ate hag j
ken, A !" 27 . noes 21. and eonseipluouv
agreed to.
• WASIIINGTON. Feb. 14. 1847.
Yesterday. Mr. R. h.-. by a vote 0f2.7: 6
21 . was expelled from the floor of the .410' 6
the illenh.ll to expel the R. p.irter's frmn
daliery was 4 withikaWn. Tw, trh.dc do'
w"r" eo .9"'"11 to this. bootless delmie, arvlg 4
gv were eertatolv not ca . rulsol
nolpi-.4 spectators will. the iihrhitt of ' 113(1 ' •
1 , .i body. I regret ex..eetlinely Thai Mr la'
horn ahmild e Irscrnd dt lend o'3
.0. p try perst.eni on 111,e tl. ; loose rra'
probahl., hes a does ton of
Po
nnthe face of the piragnY bla
the Union new-paper." nTu
It was ap s tarent from the position of
a ail presidential dqpitanis. that .Calhinifi
t he
Benton Notihd lint got no ii,r,„l,„„,„ltf
tI T
end .4 the Reintinn, and I r..tnernh.r
havuns, informed von early in D
not withstaddi“g the shaking of hands 11 ' 1 '1
those, 1.. 0 statesmen pending the Orsg" ll4 l'''
thin. there was no refl.,'" to hell. re that the!
were friends, The President had in makell
hie mind to embrace either one nr tie ~her;
he has made his selection ; and Cslhoun
his friends are thereby fully installed as
balance of power party" in Congress. t'
remainder of the session will now be artil' e t :
fighting for positions ; and it is
boon will succeed in Congress ; but the P e . ;.
pie are. In all probability. diff,rently dlar:;/
Mr. Wescott says openly, that the fr'''
Mr. Calhoun expect the 'next Presidential
e lx
to go into the
House. (that is to say.
Calhoun will run as a third candidate.)
this end therefore, their efforts will
be directed. Mr. Ritchie is now in a fairly;
of rapidly filling up his subseri non
will make money where the
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