gArathforo qiipotltte.
di, Wednesday, Dec. • 29; 1847.
Off
A Ilayrni Neiptr.rear t
Wei ask for all our readers, a Happy New Year !
We liope.the coming year will be as full of plea
'ureic them, as the retrospect of the past is grate
ful. I t .l l llly , their days be full of joy their hearts of
grafi dr l i and their hands of liberality. Soy mote
it be!
The Demeoerhile 'Press of Penn'Oltenia alai
.tbe Tarlfrof 184 A.
%li t ho coulThave believed, that in the short space
of a year or less, the Democratic press Of Peimsyl
van'4, would have turned such a double somerset,
upon the. ariff question! Then, with but very
few exceptions, th were striving with the Fede
ralists; to outyie em in devotion to the inimitable
'Tariff of '42. Never had anything been seen like
it! It bad worked like a charm ; it had restored
PennsylVania from the verge of bankruptcy, and
diffused prosperity and plenty throughout the land.
We had been saved by it from the deep disgrace
of repudiation. 'Labor had been rescued from a
threatened:doiinfal to the deplorable con.lition of the
pauper labor Ofy.uro i pe. But we will not attempt
to mention e#en' one in a, thousand, of the bles.
sings of the Tariff of 1842, as they were chronicled
and proclaimed in nearly every Democratic paper
in this Mate, with the few exceptions alluded to.
I' every blessing of the Tariff of '42, this same
press found a curse in the Tariff of 18415. Doleful
were the predictions for our good old Common
wealth!. Poor, deltrded, deceived ; betrayed, Penn.
sylvania 1 . Her Democracy duped by Tariff ban
tteri, and her iron and goal, " upon a thousand
bills,".were to lay unmined and undisturbed : the
fires of her forgediwere to go out, and the energies
ofindestry he "Paralyzed ; the laborers to be turned
off in despair, nail the cry of repeal ! repeal ! to
heard throughout the land.
But now, how changed—how marvellously
changed!. _There is not now to be found, of all this
host, "one so p00f.." as to do the defunct Tariff of
1842, 6q least riiißrenco Truei—ilWw• a Demo
cratic (I ) measure'! - Our Democratic Legislatures
have alivays voted for a protective 'tariff! her De
mocracy never sus ail' a man opposed to it,
even Mr. Wilmot, the only Democrat in Congress
from Pennsylvarlia. who dared vote for the Tariff
of 1746, will be kept at home ! yet, now, alas !
the Tariff it , dead,•deail ; and those whom we sup
., posed had fountains of tears to siked, are as dry mg
v4usk. •
How 1 4 4 it now ! This very pre.s, cannot be out
done in homage to the Tariff of 18-16. The Feder
alists are jostled by them, right and left, because of
their pirdictiutisi•oFruin. Thesitdmitable operations
of the Tariff of 1846, are their constant themes,
spiced with bitter castigation of their opponents.--
This change has taken place with admirable fa
cility. - What wonderful dexterity ! what expert
necromancy !, It out does the most famous juggling!
But, seriously, we wish there -had never been
any necessity for this change. - Had the Democrat
ic press spurned the mercenary influence of others ;
had they stood undaunted before the pusverful and
corrupting influences of capital. they would have'
been where every Democrat must be found, when
issues are presented to them like the Tarills of 18 r 12
and 1846. The Democracy of Pennsylvania are
opposeillu the protective principle; it is amigo
nistical tb the Democratic creed, because it is " un-
Why len any portion of the Democratic
,press in Pennsylvania should:have' gone- with the
Federalists on this question, remains unexplained,
hepe tto considerations of a local, or any other
character, will induce them to go counter to public
sentiment. again, and place themselves under the
disagreeable necessity to " right about face."
We attribute our disastrous defeat in 18-16, to the
mistaken :mlicy that the local interests of Pennsyl
vania were paramount to our principles, and justi-
fled a departure from a sound Democratic doctrine
Mark the districts where the 'Democracy, blinded
and mirguided, laid their hinds on the -Federal
thunder, and atterppted to battle with their weapons.
The people had' no faith in their leader', and the
press only made their confidence less, We were
defeated, not because our principles were wrong,
but because they were abandoned. All that is lee,
is the poor consolation of a meagre minority of our
`delegation in Congivss. Such Will ever be the re
sult, when principle is abandoned. The Right must
be adhered to ;—if we tall in its defence, we tall in
a good fight, - defeated but not conquered.
We reflect, with much gratification, on the course
pursued in this Congressional 'District, on the Ta
riff question. It was an exception to most of the
remaining Drib-jets of the State. Toward it, the
friends of Commercial freedom turned, for once at
least, their attention, for here the issue was distinct.
ly stated. The member for this District, " solitary
• and alone," among the delegation from this State,
in the halls of Congress, had firmness enough to
advocate the repeal of the unjust and oppresSive
• , Tariff of 1842. The friends of monopoly - and spe.
vial favors did their utmost to defeat him. But in
vain: The Democratic papers of this District too,
have -eminent cause to, be proud, of the present
pottitidlc of the Democratic press. They have no
regrets for the past; their course has been stead
fast and strait-forward. If—ais the Democratic Union
exultingly proclaimed,---the Democratic press were,
• with bdt five exceptions, .opposed to the repeal of
the Teri& of 1842, this Congresrional District can
fzy claidt to a majority of that number ; who now
have the pined satisfaction of seeing those who falter.
el, come to their position, and acknowledge their
aberration. These, were, the Tioga Banner, the
Montrose Democrat, and . the Bradford Reporter.—
' They are entitled to the credit, and if they are not
landest now in their boast a; it is because they have
"-no delinquencies to conceal no false positions to
gloss Over ; and no shame 'to cover. They are
conscious of having " fought the good fight," and
they enjoy their victory, undisturbed by thc twin
ges of an upbraiding conscience.
REBMIED.-.-At the election of Democra
tic General Committees in 'New York city, last
week, Mr. Morris, Postmaster of New York, was
a candidate in the Fifteenth Ward. He was oppo
sed on the ground that he misrepresented his con
etitnent's at the Syracuse Convention, and on this
around he war defeated. •
The Clearflel4 . llsauter ant the Premise.
We cut the following pamgraih - from an article
headed the Wilmot Proalseratepied in the Penn
aylvanian, from the Chnutehl,(Pa.) Banner:— .
Congress has power to prohibit slavery in the ter
ritories—and it nghtfully does prohibit I . —but when
that Terrifory is fonned into- independent States,
those States according to our Consitnnon can adopt
such local laws and systems as they may deem best
calculated to promote their own happiness and wel
fare—provided they are not inconsistent with that
instrument South of the Missouri Compromise line,
the -question is left to the people. If the majority
of the citizens of those States decide in favor of Sla
very, they can have Slaves ; if they decide against
Slavery, they will have none. They have the
right of choosing for themselves. But the Wilmot
Vomit° wishes to deprive:them of this right. It
takes hour them their sovereignty—assumesfor the
national Government powers that it does not pos
sess--establishes a most dangerous precedent for
Congress to interfere with States' Rights--and
throws a fire-brand into the Southern States .ifiat
will, if unhappily enacted, almost certainly cretin
a dissolution of this happy Union !
Can it be pOssible that this editor supposes he-un
derstands the objects and purposes of the Proviso ?
If he does his comreliension is limited indeed.—
A more blundering paragraph we have seldom
seen. Beyond the part relating to the power of
Congress it is full of misrepresentation and miscon
ception of the • Proviso. •
That " Congress has power to prohibit Slavery
in the territories "—is all the friends of the Proviso
assert, and they only ask that in annexing free soil
hereafter, it may be allowed to remain free while
•under the control of the General Government. The
attempt at wit in the above paragraph is very fee
ble : one is rather inclined to smile at the ignorance
Wirialevrouki say, that the Proviso deprives the
States. of the right of choosing between Slavery
and Freedom. It does not in the slightest manner
interfere with the most unbounded exercise of
States' Rights, It guaranties to the States all the
privileges granted them by the Constitution. It
merely asks that Free Soil, may remain free until the
people declare Slavery to exist. That the fertile
fields of Mexico, which- shall be acquired by vir
tue of indemnity, shall be throWn open to the Free
labor of the North,rand not be despoiled by the ag
grandizements of slavery. When the country shall
become peopled, when its climate, tsoil and pro
ductions can be thoroughly ascertained, and it shall
be found advantageous to establish 'lavery there ;
then the people of those States have full and perfect
liberty so to do. But it should not be hurriedly
sacrificed to the aggressions of Slavery. There is
enough of this great evil, now lying like an incu
bus upon a portion of our country—crushing its
enterprise and industry—exhausting its soil—and
marring the loveliest portion of our Republic. The
Fathers of our country and the framers of the Con
stitution, sought not to ympog,ate slavery, but by
confining it, to gnidually and yaturally rid our coun
try of this great moral and social evil. We are
now further from this great object, by a century,
than when the Constitution was formed. Let our
course hereafter be progressive, instead of retro
grade, and - the time shall come, when the only
rock of Which our good ship is in danger, will be
removed, and this RePublie without sectional inte
rests and institutions, more firmly cemented, attain
still greater and lasting lame.
As the Banner concedes the great principles of
the Provisu—the power and right of Congress to
prohibit slavery in the Territory—we shall hope
hereafter to see it engaged in defending that pow
er and right, from the attacks of those wbo seek by
act of Congress to establish slavery in New Territory.
Tile Rom: Jut:I:NAL—We arc surprised to sec
some. of our country brethren, commending the
" Home Journal," of New York city, to the patron
age of country readers. • If we are allowed to judge
from the - few numbers we bare seen, it is out of
its latitude when it leaves the circle of the " u . per
ten thousand'' fashionable fops and fool, tin whom
it professes to cater. It is a melancholy sight, to see
men with the reputation which Morris - and Willis
have hitherto enjoyed, be content to pander to the
frivolities of fashion. Is it possible, they hare no
higher aspirations than to chronicle the cut of coats,
the tying of cravats, and to talk of " women-fixins"
in a manner which is creditable only to a milliner?
The Home Journal has uniformly excited in us a
feeling of disgust and contempt; and the following
lines are brought to mind ; in all their force:—
" Dallying with subjects mean and low,
Proves the mind weak, or makes it so.
DAILY Nxws AND ADVERTISEFL—We are indebt
ed to friend Calhoun, for an exchange with his dai
ly', from which we receive intelligence much later
than by any other source. 'T)ie Daily News is pub
lished at Owego, N. Y., by A. H. Calhoun, at 84.
per annum.. It contains a summary of the latest
news received by Telegraph, and comes regularly
to us the day on which'it is printed. It would be
valuable to heftiness men, generally, and we would
take great pleasure in receiving subscriptions, and
forwarding them to the editor : who is at considera
ble expense for his reports, and desires encourage
ment.in the enterprise.
(j::7-The Tioga Eagle has raised the name of
Hon. James Bahanan for the Pr es idency, and is
out against the 'Proviso. We are at a loss to con
ceive what object that paper has, in thus anticipat
ing the action of the patty, and misrepresenting its
feelings. If it should turn out, that the Eagle is to
be rewarded for so doing, we may, of course, be
allowed tc express our opinion of such a Tyler-ish
transaction.
Tiry. GoLDEN Rbt.r..—A new volume of this Odd
Fellow's Family Companion commences on the
first of January next, and we take pleasure in com
mending it to the public, and the fraternity. To
the latter, particularly, it is invaluable, as it presents
a full abstract of all that pertains to the Order.—
The publisher offers for the coming year a series of
Brilliant premiums, well worthy of competition.
"THE VOTTES. COUNTY JOUSINSI- " Thit. is a
new paper about to be established at Coudersport,
Pi.,jby W. W. gcDowgall, a specimen number of
which has been issued and has been received.—
We wish Mr. M success.,
aelnisesetedgfriseist.
The Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Towan
da,expresses his grateful acknowlekements to "the
Ladies" who furnished the entertainment at the
Parsonage on the 24th, and to all the other friends,
who seconded their bind intentions, by a friendly
visit, and substantial expression of regard for his,
and his family's comfort; and his prayer for them
is that their “. basket and their store" may ever over
flow. with the gilts of a bountiful Providence here,
and their eternity be crowned with the enjoyment
of the richer blessings of the covenant ofirace.
Tc^e',..rm., December t' 7 , 1647
iorresponbencerecon illexico:
JaLaza, (Vezien,) Nut. 2; ISP.
EDITOR or m Asroarrit trust yea breathe
" freer and - deeper" and easier withal , i ajnie lour
October election, and the long respite your corres
pondent has given you. The result of theitleetion
under all the circumstances must have surprised
both parties. Whatever were the issues formed,.
the result is most decisive, But one-company of
the Penna. Volunteers, had their papers, software
in a situation to vole on the day of election ; that
company gave some 60' or 70 majority for Gov'.
Slunk. This would not indicate that the volunteers
were all Whigs, and that the loss of the election was
owing to the absence of the whig voters. The so
lution of the problem laud be sought elsewhere.
Most elute country between Vent Cruz and this
place, is uncultivated, the whole of which belongs
to Gen. Santa Anna, who his - three very fine resi
dences at different points on the road.: Mango Do
Clavo is near San Juan, and as it wap the rendez
vous of a band of guerrillas, headed - by the over
seer of Santa Anna, it was partly destroyed. The
second is at the National Bridge. The third at Eu
cero, and is most delightfully situated, ,6 or 7, miles
from here, commanding an extensive view of un
dulating prairie, with Orizaba, and other volcanic
peaks of less elevation, in the back ground, with a
range of mountains still lower and nearer, covered
with vegetation, presenting at one view a grandeur
and magnificence, which ,induces the beholder to
admire the taste of the owner, and to bow in hum
ble adoration and gratitude to the God of the uni
verse.
The family of Gen. Santa Anna were residing*
Eucero at the time of the battle of Cerro Gordo,
whichis sonic ten miles below. A hasty retreat
was the consequence, leaving an elegantly furnish
ed house, to the-tender mercies of the Mexican
robbers, and most effectually did they do their work,
and then charge it upon the American soldiers.
A very neat chapel is nearly conipleed here,
(Eucero) said to have been done under tit super
vision of Signora Santa Anna, it may be a long time
before she will be able to return and furnish her
house of worship,
At Cerro Genie, I made a sketch of the battle
ground, munntains &c., thinking to give you a de
sztiption, illustrated by some familiar " pass" in
Bradford, but a want of leitre has prevented the
undertaking. I confess that I was so obtuse as not
to understand from any description which I had
read how it was possible for less than 2000 men to
put to flight 8000, including the commander-in
chief, and cause to surrender 6000 more—the story
seemed incredible, but a knowledge of the country,
together with the extreme panic prevailing, the
Mexican army, explains the whole.
The country for the first 40 miles from the coast
on the Jalapa road, presents but little inducement
to the agriculturalist. The first I 0 miles is through
sand, then you pass a succession of low ridges and
intervening valleys, fit only for grazing; and I was
almost prepared to make a personal application of
the Kentuckians opinion of Texas. He set out
saying that he " didn't own no land thar," &at if
he did he supposed it would be the finest that ever
lay out doors. But" if there was two boats starting,
one for h—II, and the other for Texas, I would just
go on the one that carried me cheapest." Having
seen more of Mexico, I disclaim all such compari
sons, with reference to this country.
The road from the Gulf to the City of Mexico,
was built about the year 1700, and like alt Spanish
improvements is of the most permanent kind. The
bridges across the streams and ravines, arecompos
ed entirely of stone and cement. The ro d way
is graded, and most of the distance paved, more
permanently done, than most of the paving in the
streets of your large cities. But as no repairs have
made probably for 100 years, the road in places is
very rough. The bridge across the Plan del Rio,
which sweeps around the base of the mountain in
forming one side of the Cerro Gordo pass, was
blowu up last summer, just as the advance of the
command under Pen. Pierce were going on to it.
This is the most successful blow up I have seen in
the country.
But the command was not detained an hour ;' a
dug road around the hill was soon made, and the
stream forded. I have witnessed the execution of
four men in this place; two Americans, one a wag
oner, the other a teamster, were hanged on the 25th
inst., for murdering a Mexican boy. Two Lieu
tenants of Infantry, late of thoMesican army, were
. shot on the 26th, for breaking their parole of honor,
and engaging in the guerrilla mode of warfare and
plunder. The scene at Gen. Patterson's quarters
the evening of the 25th, must have been truly af
fecting. An effort was made to save the life of one
of the condemned, who was a native of this place,
and very respectably connected, being the nephew
of Gen. Herrera. Some 19 or 20 of the most re
spectable ;young ladies of the place, including an
aihanced bride, implored the pardon of the young
Lieut. Gen. Sandaro who commanded at Vera Cruz,
and was deposed for not surrendering the City, to
gether with the civil authorities of this city, invoked
the clemency of the Gen. notwithstanding they ad
mitted the justness of the sentence. It.followed too
closely after the execution of two American citizens
for a less offence, to have them pardoned on the
the score of mercy. For the arrest of these men,
together with Col. Clamaca and a captain, much
credit is due Col. W3-nkoop of the Penn. volunteers;
he captured them in the mountain fastenesses about
20 miles from this city. The adventure was well
timed, and exceedingly well managed. Col. C. and
his companion have been sent to the Castle of Pe
rote for safe keeping, until the evidence of their guilt
can be procured from head quarters, Gen. Patter
son lett the city with the column nnt)er him on the
27th, A part of the force will probably be stationed
at Puebla, the balance go on to the l Capitol. Gen.
P. orGen. Cushing will be Gov. of Peroto. I would
like to have Gen C. Gov. of Massachusetts, but the
time has not yet arrived. Col. Hughes of the D. C.
and Md. Rept, . of Volunteers, is Gov. of this city and
department,
I saw to day for the first time it►, Mexico, oxen
yoked. The - yoke and manner of fastening is,primi
tive enoegh. A straight stick, or one nearly so, is
laid on the animal's neck close behind the horns,
and fastened with straps passing arouhd the horns
of the ox. I have heard that in the south west
(Missouri I think) cattle are worked in this way,
and the reason assigned, is that they can pull more,
having the additional strength of the neck, from the
shoulders to the horns. There's logic, for some of
your Yankee farmers, who delight in having a good
pair of oxen with yoke, bows, et. cet.
In baste, yours, S.
P. S. Mr. Al C. Stephens,. from Towanda died
Perote, some time last. summer ; Mr. Alvin Al
en, of Wybox, at Puebla about the 25th of F,ept.
[eel Bolt; diedieldhewseicantnietediere,erpos-
siblk, dill lower down, in the " hot bode
AtTOM of (be lillberal4.
• New TORN, Dec. 25.
The' Royal Mail Steamer Hibernia, arrived al
Boston this morning, from Liverpool, whence she
sailed on the 4th inst.
Since the depanunsmol the Steamer, the Corn
Market has been greatly, depressed, by a slackened
demand in the Interior, Avlneb, with other causes,
has considerably deadened its activity.
Flour has folly receded from 6d to Is. per bbl.
White Indian Corn and Corn Meal have been equal
ly depressed. The latter were in sluggish demand
for Ireland, in the London market, on the 3d.
Although the arrival of English whear for mar
ket had been exceedingly limited, the business
transacted Vas scarcely noticeable, save Gar some
selected parcels, which brought an average price in
this market.
For Cotton, a slight improvement.
State funds since our last adices have been tol
erably steady, with a direct upward tendency.—
Yesterday the quotations for money closed at 85
1-8, and for time at 1-2. Exchange bills risen to
5s premium, and bank, stock to 188 1-2.
The British Parliament for some days , has been
engaged with the subject of trade, and the finan
cial condition of the Country. It is expected that
measures of a salutary character would be intro
duced.
IRELAND.—The state of Ireland is truly frightful.
The land reeks with assassination from one end to
the other. Government has proposed a coercion
bill of a very mild and moderate character. ,
Swrrzgasirre.—ln Switzerland,, the civil war has
not actually terminated, by the surrender of Lucerne
to the troops of the Federalists.
ITALY.—The affairs of Italy are in a fair way for
adjustment. The Pope has opened the new coun
cil of State at the Vatican, and has elicited unmix
ed approbation.
ROYAL BAICK or Liveapoot..—The Royal Bank of
Liverpool, has resumed business under favorable
circumstances.
The Asiatic Cholera, is stated to have advanced
to the Prussian frontiers.
A French paper, the Presse, stated that the U. S.
Government had purchased the islands of Syra from
Greece, and will at once pay off the mortgage due.
The Washington Steamer arrived in South Hamp
ton on t4e 3d inst.
Later from Santa Fe.
LorisvitLE, Dec. 2201, 1847.
The Santa Fe Republican of a later date than be
fore received, states that the garrison posted there
consists of 500 men, a large portion of the troops
formerly there having,gone South, intending to win
ter at El Paso, while the commands of Newby and
Bodine have gone to Taos.
A war party of Apache Indians had attacked Plan
del Rio, killing three of our men, driving off two
hundred cattle, destroying all the wagons,
The troops that have gone southward were guilty
of many acts•of violence upon the inhabitants of that
part of the country-.
It is reported that 3500 Mexicans were at Chi
huahua, erecting fortifications, casting cannon, and
making preparations to resist the threatened attack
by he American troops.
An extra session of the lowa Legislature has
been called for the 3d of Armory. The seats of
three of the Dembcratir members will be contest.
eti, which leaves the result of the election of Sena
tor doubtful.
The river at Bardstown, Illinois, is frozen over.
Corn - Kilos or BELL—We learn from Wayne
county, that Harris Bell, who was arrested on the
tat of August last for the murder Of Mrs. Williams,
♦cite of Rev. Gershom Williams, has been convict
ed of murder in the first degree. The victim was
an aged woman, waylaid on tier way to church,
violated rind murdered. The commission of 'the
act was admitted, but he was defended on the around
of wan( of intellect, or idiocy. The evidence, how
ever, did not sustain this plea in the Minds of the
jury, who convicted hirn of murder in the tint de
gree.
A.cratt - rrErr.—The last case disposed of by the
Court of Oyer and T.erminer, sluing at Orwig-burg
last week, was that of the Commonwealill vs. Mar-
Zaret Brennan and Michael Brennan, jOintly iruhet
ed and charged with being accessaries before the
fact of Martin Shay, le the murder of John Reese.
Shay was convicted at the June term last, of the
murder of John Reese. and sentenced to death.—
The prisoners were Irish people, mother and son,
the mother a widoW. about 70 years of age, and
the son a very boyish looking youth of about nine
teen. The testimony against them was not very
strong, and the jury acquitted them,
Tut: GRATITI'DE OF 111 E PEOPLE —The people in
every place where the heroes of the Mexican war
visit, vie with each other in showing honors and
expressing their g ratitude to the brave men who
periled their lives for their country's honor. Gen
Taylor's progress has been one scene of triumph.
Gen. Shield's progress through Georgia has been a
brilliant one. Coi Harney and Capt. Kearney were
greeted by crowds at St. Louis. Col. Rumen. at
New York, has been crowned with honorsi". Such
is the gratitude of the people for service which is
inspired by a patriotic love of country, and not` - by
mere selfishness alone.
• VEnr PROPER.—The citizens of Charleston, S. C.,
have petitioned the Legislature of the inspection of
the State to repeal the law in relation to the inspec
tion of vessels trading thence to New York so that
free colored sailors may come into that port with
out undergoing imprisonment until the vessels sail.
It interferes greatly with their commerce. It is said
the repeal will be made.
THE. CAHANCHE INDIANS.—Later accounts] from
Sahillo slate, that Camanche Indians were. making
descents upon Mexican settlements in the North
Western Department, rabbing, murdering and
plundering in every direction.
Major. Lane, of the Texas Cavalry, with 600
men, encountered them and a large force has
been pressed forward to his assistance to enable
him to drive them back to their old bunting ground.
Amity At or Orrteens.—The General Butler steam
er, which was supposed to be lost, arrived at New
Orleans on the 13th inst. Among the passengers
on board are the following officers : Captain Church
ill, Voltigeurs, T.ient. Blakely, do ; Captain Hill
and Lt. Lewis, both of Ist Pennsylvania Volunteers;
Capt. Miller, 3d Artillery ; Lieui. Griffin, NeW
York Volunteers, and Lieut. Lesseat,. South , Caroli
na Volunteers.
DESTRUCT - CF: TORNADO IN ALA BAMA.--A very
destructive tornado passed over Perry, Tuscaloosa
and Greene Counties, Alabama, destroying an im
mense deal of property. The town of Newbiore,
Greene C 0,,. waaentirely demolished.. In its track
the tornado swept down houses, trees and every
thing else. ,
Formic); Conn.—Steps are about to be taken by
Congress to regulate foreign coins out of circulation.
If any measure can be devised for banishing the
small and depreciated Spanish coins, the public
will be greatly the gainers brit.
Muanza —The Harrisburg Union of
last Says :—Two men named Thomasi blitchell
and Anthony l‘rDermott, had a dispute with a fel
low aborer, by the naine of Patrick Nl'Quade high
words ensued when the two siezed and hurled him
into the itntiata river, and he was drowned. The
perpetrators of this high handed outrage are now
confined in Dauphin county jail, awaiting their trial.
Tax Taccarsou Piatn.v.—The Thompsons ate
about taking Congiess this session. In the publish
ed list we notice the following :—Jas. Thompson, of
Pa., Dem.; Robert A. Thompson, of Va., do.; Jaceb
Thompson, of Miss., do.; Wm. Thompson, of lonia.
do.; John B. Thompson, of Ky., Whig; Richard W.
Thompson, of Indiana, do.
EMI
Late and , Important from Mexico !
Getout Ana dated Presiderd-,4 Peace Cabinet
tossetihrted , --Peace negotiations re-openat—Nn -A m .
-erican authority to treat—Arrest of Generals Worth
and fillote--.Ezecution ,of Guerrillase-Ezrcution
of'llietican Qfficers violating Pasoles--Death of
Lind. Malahouski, N. Y. Volunteers—Santa Anna
advancing on Guanajuato--President Attaya's in
. 4w ()usu.% Doe. 13th.
augural.,
. .
The schooner Portia, Capt. IValreman, arrived
here on Sunday afternoon, having sailed from Vera
Cruz on the Ist inst. and the steam ship ,Virginia,
Capt: Tucker, having len the 7th inst. The latter
brin"s over eighty discharged and sick soldiers.
The news by these arrivals is very important and
first of all, the story - about Santa Anna'n being at
the head of 18,000 men, and threatning and over,
awing Congress, aced the' despatch of Gen. Worth to
Quereiaro to protect Congress—all turns 'out to be
mere moonshine : (This was in the Delta 'of the
Ilthl no more authentic than Gen. Scott's famous
entry into Mexico in ),lie middle of July last. A
gentleman thoroughly conversant With Maxican af
fairs, who carr e passenger on the Portia, assures us
that fram the best information be could obtain he is
satisfied that in place of being in command qf eigh
teen the usand men, Santa Anna has not eighteen
hundred and eighty followers.
Gen. Anaya was elected President of Mexico on
the Etth inst. He has once before been Provisional
. President.' His present terra of office extends only
to the Bth of January next. He. is known to be in
favor of peace. In forming his cabinet, he continu
ed Mom y Villamil in the War department, and
made Hens y Pens late the President, his Secretary
of State. .The whole administration is in favor of
an honorable peace, and one of its first acts was to
despatch a Commission to the city of Mexico to re
' open negotiations with Mr. Trite. The commissioners
' were Senor Couto, Artistain and Cuevas, and Gen.
ltincon, the first two having been on• the former
commission. Mr. Trist's power. bad been revoked
prior to the commission, and as Gen. Scott possess
ed no poweri tcyreat with them it is presumed they
were referredab" our Government at Washington.
The Most important indligence b 1 this arrival is
the reported arrest of Gen. Worth, Gen. Pillow and
Lieut. Col. Duncan,
,by Gen. Scott.. The verbal
report iithat letters wnuen by these gentlemen, re
fleeting upon the commander-in-chief, have fallen
into his possession, upon which he atence anested
them.
Pere? M, Doyle, Esq , the new British Minister
or charge arrived at Vera Craz in the steamer Vixen
on the 30th ult.
The Arco Iris says that Gen. Patterson's division
left -Jalapa on the 25th ult. Before his departure he
hunt, on the 23d, two American teamsters, for hav
ing killed a Mexican boy 12 year* old. lie caused
also to be executed, the next day, the two Mexican
officers, Garcia and Alcade, (belonging to the Bth
regiments.) who were taken prisoneracommanding
guerrilla., without having been exe/hanged. The
people bared them in great pomp and ceremony,
upon which Gen. Patterson sent for the alcade who
said that the funeral has been spontaneous with
the people, and that he' had no power to prevent it;
besides he remarked that notwithstanding the great
numbers who had - attended the funeral, order had
not been disturbed in the slightest manner. -
We have been informed that Pradre Martin, (the
second Jarauta) has been made prisoner while
sleeping in one of the garitas of the -city of Mexico.
Senor Otero brought forward his proposition in the
Mexican Congress for depriving the Executive of
the power to alienate am- part of the territory of the
Republic by a treaty of' peace. The .propasiticni
Was rejected , by a large majority, which is deemed
a favorable omen.
By the general orders in the Free American, we
find that a train was to leave the city of Mexico on
the 29th ult., for Vera Cruz. Mr. 'Trist will come
down 'with that train.
Rebolledo and Covarrubias were sent to Pemte
on the 24th. The first has also been under parole:
but he says he has-been exchanged, which he will
have to prove.
Gen. Pena y Barragau has heenappointeil milita
ry commander of the S:ate of Vera Crui. This
nomination crewed great dissatisfaction among the
Mexicans at Jalapa.
The train- under command of Gen. Patterson. left
Jalapa on the 25th ult. Six hundied,men were rest
by him to garri-oit that pla.ce. The ayuttaniento
were made to recognize the combiander of these
forces, gOvernor civil and military..
Tire • TRAIN —llle large tram untie: the corn
tnand of General Butler has nearly all left. The
number of men accompan) lt is e,timwekl at
5000. Gen. Scott will soon have from 23.000 to
30.000 nren.:
A private retter dated the 7th inst. intrms ns that
six' Ame rican. sold rs arrived that day rain Cordo
va. which they had been confined as .prtsoners.—
They had been captured on the road to .Me N ico
from different trains. They werie released by Cert.
Mariii,:whe was on Lira way to Vera Cruz to estab
lish himself in business. He hits abandoned the
Mexican army, and is desirous of earning an honest
livelihood it is said.
The Arco Iris says that Padre Jarauta is about to
return to operate in the twig} bothood of Vera Cruz
and that.;his band has been reinforced with three
hundred Men from the interiot, ; who arc at the ex
pense of the Marquis del Jaral.•
The following items are .fr,:ni the Free American
of the 4th inst.
TRAIN.—The train under the com
niand of Gen. Marshall is on the eve of matehirt2
Ono the interior. The General:will command about
1750 men, rank and file, consi4ting of one regiment
of Tenuesse volunteers, foot, 800 men ; a battalidh
of infantry, volunteers and regulars, under NN or
W. W. Morris, 4th artillery, of about 500 men a
battalion of Georgia mounted Volunteers, under Lt.
Col. Calhoun; 480 men.
We.regret to have to announce the death of
Lieut. Nlalahouski, late of the New York volunteers.
Ito tried of the vomit°. His remains were accom
panied to the grave last,evenitor by a detachment
of the Louisiana Volunteers mill' a good many offi
cers and -friends.
The Peruvian, a schooner, was blown Ashore on
the lit inst., near'Vera Ow.
-The Arco-Iris of the 2d init., says the Mexican
Commissioners retired at once to Queretaro upon
learning that Mr. Trist had nepower to treat.
The following items- are film the Arco-10°f the
3d inst.: .
By-last accounts, Gcn. Fillsola was at Queretaro,
with a force of 2000 men. The general-in-chief,
Bastamente, had yet his - headquarters at Guanajuto
with an army of 9000.!'
Many members of the Congress, displeased with
'the election of the new PreSident, gave lift their
seats, and retired in disgust Prom the city of Quere
taro.
However, there remained 'yet more than the fix
ed number, which is required to form a quorum.
The following is from the Free American, of the
24th eh:—
ORIZADA.—A gendonian who haired here yes
, terday from Orizaba,,which Place he lett on the 21st
politely furnished us with the following intelli
gence. -
A pronunciamento having been made by the mil
itary iiiViteretaro itt favor of Santa Anna he enga
ged sixty men, and paid them in advance to ac
company him from Tehuacan to that city ; but as
soon as they had received I,Se sum asked for they
deserted that general.
He then ordered the commander of the forces in
the State of Vera Cruz; Gen. Marin, to send him an
escort, which the latter rehictantly granted; tint im
mediately sent his resignation to the government of
Queretaro. ,
Gen. Santa Anna was toi leave Tehuacan on the
224 for Queretaro. We therefore may expect soon
to hear the news of the overthrow of the Govern
ment of Mexico.
Our informant says that the people in Onzaba and
'Corilora were anxiously 'aivaiting the arrival of the
Americans, who were repprted to be on their march
from Jalapa to those r Places to free them front the
joke of the guerrilla banditties, who threatened
their property and lives.; -;
The British Charge -tl'Aftaires had arrived at Quo
retaio and taken up his rasidence in that city.
Proceedings of jibe XXXth- Congress,
'last! SESSI-ON.
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_ 14 AfikINGTON, Dec. 21st, 1817.
TN Seitara.—%he ice President called the Sen
ate to order atJ2 o'c ack.
Agreeably to notic i Mr. Dix asked and obtained
leave to-bring in.a bI, which was read twice and
referred to the Com Wee on Commerce. It re k •
ted to the repeal of e Pilot laws.
Nbmerous petitte were presented.
' The Senate thenlwent into Executive ses t , ion,
and , subsequently a journed.
Horse or REF% ENTarivr.s.—A large number
of petitions were pr r ented, including one by itt r.
Giddings,. praying f r the abolition of slavery in, the
District of Columli .
Mr. Geo. W. Jon moved to lay the Petition up
on the table. - Mr. . Jones demanded the yeas and
nays, and upon the vote being taken k stood, yen,
97, nays 97, and d Speaker voting in then e.:uivt
0
the 'motion was lo
The House then Itook up the unfinished business
of yesterday, being, the resolutions submitted br
Mr. Richardson. Sitbstiirites wefb offered by Mess!,
Botts, R. Thompsi.3o and Van Dyke. The MOtirk
made fbr the previous question was finally refused,
and the resolutions were ordered to lie over,
The resolutions offered yesterday in favor of i n .
temal improvements next came up for consideration.
A motion kir the previous question prevailed, and
the resolutions wee passed, by a vote of 138 yeas
to 54 nays. Adjourned.
IN SENATE.-A petition from Mrs. -Elizabeth
Hamilton presented, praying Congress to pun:ltam
1000 copies of Choi Hamilton papeit.
Mr. Hate presented two antt-slavery petitions, and
made strenuous efforisto induce the ,Senate to de.
part from its settled practice of not receiving peo.
Lions of that import. The questionpfnon-recept wi ,
being put, Mr. Berrien moved to lay that questioa
on the table, which was decided in the affirmativ e .
Ayes 33, nays 10.
A bill to 'emend the acts regulating appelam
risdiction of the ,Supremo Court in certain ea.ses—
passed.
Mr. Cass reported a bill to raise for a limited
time, an additional military. force.
A resolution was adopted, directing enquire
whether any alterations are necessary in the Patent
laws.
The Senate wlent into execntive session.
HOUSE OF R i'IIE...W..NTATIVE.%.—A resolution was
adopted authorizirv , the Speaker to appoint a i.int
committee on printing on the part (Attie House.
Mr. Lincoln of lIL, offered a resolution concern
ing the several Imessages of the President on this
Mexican war, and requesting from him information
On numerous points touching. the causes of the war
and the right of the United States to territory be.
tween the Neuites and the*Riti Grande.
'Mr. M'Lclanti presented a resolution calisng for
statistics of the !commerce of the Western States.
Is St y .tre.=Reivenly Johnson presented a reso
lution, calling inn the secretary of IVar, for a state.
meat of the whole number of volunteers died. kid
ed and wound:o 4 since the beginning of the Mexi
can War. • • .
Mr. Johnson of e La., presentel a Lill to e on ii i ,. 2
pension to certain widows.
M. Cass piesented petitions from certain na,t.
ores, and orphans of officers, who had beet killed
and wounded) in the Mexican war.
Mr Crittett4ep presented a petition prov;de for
the purcliw tjtf the _Madison papers. Considemin ,
postponed till Monday., •
House.—The Speaker presentea• two communi
cations from theSeo'y of State. relative to
sin. with lamis- of the last terntoi ial Lezislanire.
Mr. Morris of Ohio, announced the death_ of
Thomait Hamer. late member from Ohio. and pro :
nottnced a brief eulogy. and the customary resuhi.
lions having:been adopted, the house adjourned ;o
Monday.
Meeting in Sullivan County.
a lar4e and respectable mods n^_ ht;ki . by
citizens in COUnly of .`!"•nliii an. in the Fihool
House neail John Beare. in Chen). on Tuos!.i7
evoniti4 thd 4th inst. ; when on
. mo;:on of 1-n.ni
Barth. Dr. JO,l \II JA( tisON. m as . cho-en
of the rneolinz and Win. Lawrence. Wm Coii t.
Esti_ Gerirge am) Tures Drum. Vie.!
Pre-iderins ' Dr. Allred Bennett :Ind Dr E.
_
z.enre!aries;
When the meeting was nil,lres , eil !tit - S. J Nei
crich. Fist - IL, Isaiah Barfly and - pr. E. P. _Vie^
The following prmnible tuts resolutions: were then
read and adopted.
Ntltieit,.. the present location of he Seat of Ills
said covnty. has been injutheitoody
by two of the Commissioners. appointed hy the act
erecting said county : and we believe. through the
undue influence of non-residents. n lurk haseanscil
much excitement and dissatisfaction among the tg•
habitants of the same.
Resolved, Therefore, that we shall never re4t se.
isfied w ith the present location of our Seat of
knowing 'as we do that it has been thjyrilizrn4sl! ,
le gaily and tinproxriy made. and in direct r
of the act erecting' said .county. et hick direr:s '4•
the Commissioners shall th upon a properand
vet - field sae or location for the Seat of Justice whirf
has surely not been, done. and it not charter& ut,l
bring a burden upon us by faxes for Ptithe 8a:;..-
jogs. Roads and Wider... Whereas. if the
Was charie - ed. we would have no need of ereer%;
brici2eS---pat , he blaltilligs might be erected awl' .
roads made at a much cheaper rate—thereby le
senile:- our espenses. hereas, a the location
not changed, we 'viii have a tax laid upon us. tf4:
in a near county like this, it will take many yea:-
to d iscl
Resolved, That we consider it an act of itensni->
after we lutve labored for many years past
sweat of our brows. - and not in speculation
but t'
clear the land and till the - soil; and now when
ecninty is unproved, and we have finally sueseedef
in getting a new county, to have the Seat of hisece
thereof located in a barrel[ wilderness, to the ( 1 ." •
meet of the g eneral welfare ofthe inhabitants
same, merel y to gratify a few land speculators ir;:-s
out consulting the interest of the people in the eora
ty, is astonishing to all acquainted with the'ciwil:; ,-
Stances.
Resolved, That in taking, into rem-iderlii'''' al
impositions and misconduccwegeel that if we to"
to remain silent on suhjectio le •
not only-to us, but also to our posterity in wain ,
would be guilty of an act of unredeerning inrisace
therefore we.liave determined to leave nothor-:,'- r
and honorable undone to remove the , - , 1:e•el Pr'
den :—rind we. have the greatest 71MIti,ler1 t!
Honorable Legislative bodie; , , our only re - "'"'
that they will hear the prayers °Pan injured peoi'''
and redress their wrongs. •
Resolved, -That the name Laporte. elven
present k cation of the Seat of Justice wa , done
eta -Land that we e0n:5411-f! it Arend and
ly inselting to have s.tieh a miserable place
af;er 14s Honor Judge 'Laporte.
• Rcsblved, That we,have no re: on
In
thatolie Hon. Reuben AM. and Tliotna's V
Esq-, :two of the loeatin' eommissioners.
bribed when holding a priyute nieenng
our Seat of Justice, at Malsfee, although not
in g, Thomas, -H. Wilson,. the other c einint4sionc r. "
the meetin7.
Resolved. That the proceedings of tio . s - Wu' el !. r.z .
be signed by the officers - . and pnblished in , the
per= Lycoming, Br4,ltord, Lu2cl:2e. Co
and Dauphin counties.
[Signed by the OilieeN
, .. .
,
L.A.ITE most T.olPtro.—An arrival 1,..)711 lar;,o`
brings news that the Indian population in i;ie n` t..
borbf)od of Ilutipitla, had risen upon Me ! .ao, - 0
~‘
tioned there and the white inhabitants. tiotr
ilisntreetioa many were killed and notiedo.• ';.
Indians had been Rumettsful and had i m prisoned !
tarp number 01 their adversaries. Tin' 11 :,::
mac aed ramp C
ieo on the 2Sth inst.. and 01. ce . .,..
the CoVernor, irinnediately devatvhed oio-re,"ll
ni f ;sl to the scene of the distigharme. le:der '', l"t
inai4d of Capt. West - .
WASIIINGTON, Dec. 22
W Amu - No - to; Dec. 23.