S'{y!ti -4,10 MI El tbe , ailZ illorning post. L. HARPER, EDITOR AHD-PROPRIETOR PITTSBURGH: THURSDAY MORNMG,,SEPT. 23, 1847 DiraIOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. FOR GOVERNOR; FRANCIS H. SHUNK, • Or /ILLEODICNY COUNTS'. 'FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, SIORRI,IS LONGSTRETII, Or inorroonria COUNTY. .SaNiTs—ALEX. BLACK. Assz*BIA—JAMES B.SAWYER, . . J. H. KELHENNY, JOSEPH COOPER, JAMES S. LONG. Tuzasunan—JOHN C. DAVITT. Commtssforitn—R. DONALDSON Aommia—EDWARDIWCORKLE Iteinotratie County tom The following persona Cbarlea Shaler, 'Andrew Wylie, • Benj. Wilson, (of Eliza beth.) Itkines A. Irwin, - Nimes Cunningham, John J. blitchell, , Jaeob Tomer, - Thomas Farley, A. bl'llwain, Edward Dr. Jonas IL M'Clintock,l . , (CM. a meeting of the Democratic Committee of Correspondence, held on the 7th inst., the tol. lowing resolution was adopted: "'Resolved, That this Committee recommend to the 'several wards and districts to appoint their own'Committees of Vigilance, and that such ap• ixiiiittnenta be made at once, and either by the Delegates to the late County Convention, or by a Meeting held by . the people for that purpose. Al so, that so soon as such Committees are appointed, the names of the members thereof respectively be fork:tided to the editor of the Morning Post." • - E. W. Cann, United States. Newspaper Agency, Sun Buildings. N. E. corner of Third and Pock, and 440 N. Fourth street—is our only au thorised agent in. Philadelphia. Ir. tantte,.—The War. . The editor of the Gazette, in view of the recent speech of Mr. Dallas, in this city, has become 161134111 y rabid.. Be some time since expressed a most profound honor of long articles ; and would riot impose on the intelligence of his readers by undertaking to demonstrate the falsity of some positions which we took in relation to propositions asserted by himself, and which were never even fairly defended. But, since the speech of Mr. Dal las,'on Saturday last, he has actually devoted rot r columns of his paper to an attempt to fix untruth upon-that gentleman, in statements of matters of fact; and to show the futility of his arguments. We commend his industry ; and are really sorry that he has not exerted himself more successfully in a better cause. Instead, however, of making any advance in the work he set out to do, he has actually overwrought his naturally inventive mind (when politics is his theme.) until he has become raving. We might refer to many proo6 of this, in.bis notice of the remarks of other gentlemen ; but as his greatest efforts seem to have been direct ed to the entire demolition of Mr. Dallas, we will .endeavor to save him alone from such a fate as is threatened him. Mr.-Dallas, in referring to the tlexicon War, (after mentioning the-causes which led to it,) and to the position of Gen. Taylor as, connected with it; said " He, therefore, at once suggested and re- commended to the Executive, the occupation of a post on the Rio Grande. This admirable and sagacious recommendation was at once complied with; and he took a position in accordance with his own 'views.of the work entrusted to liim."— This statement,—the truth of which no sane man, who has read the correspondence of Gen. Taylor with the War Department, can deny,—the editor or the Gazette asserts is " not true ; and charges Mr. Dallas with an attempt to "shift the respon sibility upon a commanding officer who could not and would not hare moved an inch, but in obedience to orders from the Executive ! " Admitting this to be true, the editor of the Gazette wool I place Gen. Taylor in a position no way to be envied, even with the addition of all his laurels; but our design is to try and prove the truth of Mr. Dallas' statement; and the other matter may come up at some other time. We resort, for proof of the truth of this state ment of Mr. Dallas, to the correspondence be tween the head of the War Department and Gen, Taylor, submitted by the President to both Houses of Congress, accompanying his Message of May I lth,lB46;as printed in House Document No 19G Mr. Dallas is charged by the editor of the Gazette with u putting words into the mouth of Gen. Tay lor which M never uttered." This is a serious eharge; but its utter falsity is only equalled by the rerkless,rnanner in which reference is made to every opinion and statement of fact made by that gentleman. In a spirit of defiance, Mr. Dallas has been 'requested to give any record of such fact,— ady letter from Gen. Taylor recommending the occupation of a post on the Rio Grande. In order to pat our readers in possession of the facts of the case, clearly and connectedly, we are compelled to make a number of extracts from the document re ferred to; and therefore ask their patient attention to thera. We dee m it unnecessary to make any extracts going to show the remote causes of the = Gen. Taylor bad already been informed of the probability of the people of Texas becoming an integral portion of our Union, and of the proba bilities of an attack upon that portion of our ter ritory: - 'ln the same letter which advised him of , - these circumstances, (bearing date June 15th, 1845, and signed by Mr. Bancroft.) is the follow ing : "The point of your ultimate destination is the Western frontier of Texas, where you will select and occupy, on or near the Rio Grande del Norte, such 'a site as will consist with the health of the troops, and be best adapted to repel invasion; and to protect what,. in the event of annexation, will be par Western frontier. You will limit yourself to the defence of the territory of Texas, unless Mexico should declare war against the United States." In a letter behring date July Bth, signed by Mr. - Marcy, Gen. Taylor is told— . This department is informed, that Mexico has some military establishments on the east side of the Rio Grande, which are, and for some time have been, in the actual occupancy of her troops. In carrying out the instructions heretofore received, you will be careful to avoid any acts of aggression, unless an actual state of war should exist." In another letter from the-War Department, da. ted July 30th, 1845, Mr. Marcy, writing in refer ence to the President, says- 7 .. J , lfe'lias hot the requisita - informat ion in regard • to the country,to enable him to give any ruarrivx -ntiticTions as.to the ppitioit, you ought to take, or the movezrz.nrs you ought to make.. These must be :governed aT otacupts-rx:vcEs, -• You are expected to occupy, protect, and -demi the terei 0 ‘,„ •••• • "•• J'i'hi , si•A 4 . • ' ••• 44 ',..5 4 ES ,-•- - tory of Texas,stp the,extent that it hasheen occu piei by the peripleolTexes. The Rio Grande is claimed to be the boundary,between the two countries; and up to this bOurielary you are to extend your protection; only excepting any posts which are on the eastern slide thereof which are in; the actual occtipaticy of Mexican forces, or Mexican settle• ments, over which the republic of Texas did not exercise jurisdict ion, at the period of andexation, or shortly before that-event. • " '" • The president desires that your - position, for a part of your forces at least, should be west of the river /Views." Under date of August 6th, 1E45, Gen. Taylor is old— " The amount and description of the force to be mustered into the service of the United States, is left to your determination; and of course to be reg ulated by circumstances. • • • 11,11,at is to say, with additional troops,' designating the arms of the service ; what supply and description of ordnance, ordnance store; .&c." This letter is from the Adjutant General. The Secretary of War, writing under date of August 23d, 1845, says:— "The information hitherto received, as to the intentions of 'Mexico, and the measures she may adopt, does not enable the administration here to give you more explicit instructions in regard to your movements, than those which have been al ready forwarded to you. • • • Should Mex ico assemble a large body of troops, on the Rio Grande, and cross it with a considerable force, such a movement must be regarded as an invasion of the United States, and the commencement of hos tilities. You will, of course, use all the authority which has been, or may be, given you, to meet inch a state of things. Texas must be protected from hostile invasion; and for that purpose you will of course employ, to the utmost extent, all the means you possess or can command. •- • • Should Mexico declare war, or commence hostili ties by crossing the Rio Grande with a considera• ble force, you are instructed to lose no time in giving information to the authorities of each or any of the above mentioned States, us to the number of volunteers you may want from them respectively." The States here referred to are Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennes see. and Kentucky; and upon the ,Governors of each he was authorized to call, for such number and description of troops at he might think ne cessary ;—and the Governors of each were duly notified of the authority thus given to him. In the letter to each the Secretary of War expressly says— r " It is necessarily left to his judgment to des- I note the number." These letters were forwarded tr the Governors of the several States on the 23. h and 23th of August, 1843. On the 30th of August, 1843, the Secretary writes thus,—after repeating the circumstances formerly named, which were to be recognized as a commencement of hostilities:— Mee of Correspondence. compose the Committee George R. Riddle, James S. Craft, J. H. Philips, (of Rob inson.) R. R. Kerr, Dr. Wm. Bachup, Col. Jesse Sill, Col. Jos. E. iki*Cabe, Josiah Ankrim, R. Patterson, Gen. John Neel, .James Watson. ~::Y.~~ ...- r.~x' " An attempt to cross the river with such force. I will also be considered in the same light • • ' • I In case of war, either declared or made manifest by hostile acts, your main object will be the pro tection of Texas ; but the pursuit of this object will not necessarily confine your action within the territory of Texas. Mexico having thus com menced hostilities, you may, in gow- diuretwvi, should you have sufficient force„,pnd be in a con. dition to do so, cross the Rio Grande, disperse or capture the forces assembling to invade Texas, defeat the junction of troops uniting for that pur. pose, drive them from their positions on either I side of that river; and, if deemed practicable and expedient, take and hold possession of Matamoros and other places in the country." Under date of October 16th, the Eecretary %rites-- "In carrying out these instructions, you trill be left eery much to your own jtulgment, by reason of I your superior knowledge of localities. and the ear. tier notice you may receive of the probable views ! of Mexico, and the movements of her troops. • • • • You will approach as near the Western bound. ary of Texas (the Rio Grande,) no circumstances' will permit, having reference to reasonable security; . and attend to checking any attempted incursions 'by the Mexican forces, or the Indian tribes. Ought your present position to be changed ! the forces which. are, or soon will be, assembled under your command, be kept together or divided! and. if divided, what positions are to be taken, and how are they to be divided ! These are questions rebid, meal be in a measure left to your judgment, or, al , least the decision upon them here, it there be time. u-ill be influenced, in no inconsiderabie degree, by TM'. ISVOfYATIuY AND TILIT'S WIIICII TOG NAT 11:10.,- lan TUE IMPARTNINNT. YOU NINO NUT, TURAIL FORE, WAIT FON 011.11 , ,CTIONS FROM WANIIIIIOTON TO Chttnr OUT WIIAT TOL' MAT HELM TISOPEII TO EIZ=I In his letter of January 13th:1846, 'Secretary Marcy says I am directed by the President to instruct you to advance and occupy, with the troops under your command, positions on or near the east bank of the Rio del Norte, as soon as it can be convenient ly done, 'kith reference to the season and the routes by which your mmements most be made Fnose cur. virwsorsascorons PREsEN+EII ro'rats Do• PAIITMENT, it is presumed ['Mitt Isabel, WILL BE CONSIDERED ar roc an eligible^ position. This point, or someone near it, and 'points opposite Matamoros and 31ier, and in the vieinityof Latedo, are suggested for your consideration; but you are left to your better knowledge to determine the port or poets which you are IC orcupy, as well tis the question of dividing your forces, with a view of occupying two or more positions. " It is not designed, in our present relations with Mexico, that yon should treat her as an enemy; but, should she assume that character by a declar ation of war, or any open act of hostility towards UA, you will not merely net on the defensive, if your relative means enable you to do otherwise." Thus far with the letters from the War Depart ment, instructing, or ordering (if the Federal edi tors prefer that term.) General Taylor, what to du His "ultimate destination "—(this was before Tex . as was annexed to the union)—was to be "the western frontier of Texas," " on or near the Rio Grande." " A part of your forces, at least, should be west of the Nueces. - "fhe number and de scription of the troops, the time when they should move, and the route or routes which they should ! take; the authority to call for the troops whenever he might deem it necessary to do so; all this was "necessarily lett' to his judgment:" for the Presi, dent bad "not the requsite information in regard to the country to enable him to give any positive directions as to the position "which he ought to take; and therefore says the secretary," by reason of his superior knowledge of localities, and the earlier notice he might receive of the probable views of Mexico, and the movements of her troops," General Taylor was left to the exercise of a discretion, which the Executive had no reason to believe would be imprudentlyiexercised, in re lation to all those minute regulation'iNtilekacom' manding officer in the field, can alone be supposed ' capable of determining to the greatest advantage And what were the views of General Taylor in re lation to the magnitude of the trust thus reposed in him How does he charge the Executive with "trying to shift the responsibility of on unright cous act upon a commanding officer vitt° could not and would not move an inch but in obedience to orders from the Executive ?" [We believe tt.e Executive usually instructs commanding officers, and they is sue orders to their subordinates.] Let his own let ters, as published in the Document referred to, an • saver. Writing from New Orleans, under date of July 20th, 1845, in answer to the instructions from the Department, of July Bth, he says;:— ".Those instructions may rest assured that I will take no step to interrupt the friendly relations be tween the United States and Mexico. lam grail fled at receiving those instructions, As THIES COS( SIAM ANS views, entvrousurlcostsivNicATsn. in rexard to the proper line to be occupied at pre sent by our troops." On board the steamship Alabama, at Aranas Pass, Texas, July 28th 1845, he writes:— .i , -'-:" . : , :'.• . .F1 - :'.:'; -, •;t .,. ;-''' . . • ' - ' "I stilt deem it test to concentrate my force, until 00, • ur relations with Mexico sball become settled; and until the country ran he examined, and the best mode of supply ascertained." ' .From Corpus Christi, August ~1.5th,.1645, he i~ I have received intelligence of the preparatory steps taken by Mexice towatde a declaration of war against the United States. spare no exer tions to meet suitably this probable change in the relationS between the two countries; and the ad ditional force ordered to join me as announced in your communication of July 30, will, I trust ciim ble me to do something more than maintain a merely defensive attitude on the Nueces. This will depend upon the demonstrations made by Mexico along the Rio Grande." And, in 'another letter, of the same date,— " I have settled upon this point, west of the Nueses, river os the most favorable for present occupation ; and have pushed forward the troops and supplies as rapidly as our means of transpor- tation would permit." From Corpus Christi August 19th,- - .1 cannot consent to detach any portion of my command while a superior Mexican force is proba bly concentrating in my fiont, and as I still feel bound to extend every assistance, compatible with a successful prosecution of the main object of the expedition, towards putting the frountier in a suita ble state of defence, I have judged it prudent to snake the suggestions and reemendotions which you will find in the enclosed letter." The letter alluded to was dated on the 16th of August, 1843, and addressed to His Excellency, Anson Jones, President of Texas from which we extract the following You have undoubtedly received intelligence from a congressional document, why did he not of the hostile steps taken by Mexico, and the pmba.l quote a little more of the single letter which he ble &Tiara lioa of tear against us by that power. , extracted from ? It would seem to us that he was Under these circumstances Ho not deem ii prudent] to detach any portion of my force at present; and! fearful of being convicted, by his awn evidence' it is the principal object of this communication to' of bearing fake witness against his neighbor "1 recommend, that any volunteers or spies now in ! Again he says, in his paper of Tuesday. " The the service of Texas, be continued in employment, orders to march upon the Rio _Grande, were given should you consider it necessary for the detence of tne frontier." to the-army nearly ELEVEN MONTHS before a d-op of blood had been shed!" By referring to the Writing to the War Department, under date of August 20th, in view of the news occasionally extracts which we have made, it will be seen that , insiructimis to advance on the Rio Grande, as soon arriving from the Rio Grande, of the probability of hostility he says:— as it could be done, were not forwarded to Gen. "I still deem it my duty to look to the possi Taylor until the 13th of January, 1846, and that bility of such an event; and to prepare for a for their receipt was duly acknowledged by him on ward movement, should rimanstances 61 (quire if. - the 4th of February, 1846 ; that it was not until August 26th, 1845, in relation to the prospect the Bth of March following orders were given by at that time, he says:— him to move forward in the direction of Matamcs "1 beg you to understand, that, even with the rag; and that on the 10th of April, according to a email force originally under my command, I have letter of Gen. Taylor of the 15th of that month. had too much confidence iu my officers and men to the brave and magnanimous Caws was inhumanly feel any apprehension of serious disaster." Or the 6th of September he writes— murdered by the Mexicans. "1 shall not relax my exertions to prepare for Such is the regard manifested for truth by the active operations, and a state of war with Mexico.:, editor of the Gazette—the leading organ of the I must express the hope that aus militia force will Federal party in Western Pennsylvania; and his be mitered to jinn me, without m y re q uisition fm kssertions respecting Mr. Dallas are in exact ac it lam entirely confident that none will be re cordance with his statements respecting the mem- September 14th—. In view of the large tein• bent of the Democratic party in general, and all its, forcements of regular troops ordered to join me, I leading acts. We think we have presented an ar cannot believe that it will become necessary, um ' ray of documentary evil ence, sufficient to prove der any eircum•tances, to employ volunteers Irons • • • . . the truth of the statement of Mr. Dallas; to show the United States. We copy nearly all o f t h e next. letter.,l t is' that Gen. Taylor did suggest and recommend uthe: dated— ; proper line to be occupied" by our troops; that the Executive gave merest-ham to him in accordance with his recommendations; and that, as the Exe cutive had not “the requisite information in regard to the country, to enable him to give any positive direeions," Gen Taylor was perhaps the only off'. cer of the government who, at that time, '.by rea son of his superior know ledge of localiliea," and the earlier notice he could receive of affairs in Bram:LUAUexits ans.y nr OerrraTlOX, Corpus Christi, Texas, October J. lalS . Sin I beg leave to suggest some considerations in relation to the present position of our forces, and the dispositions which may become necessary for the more effectuol prosecution of the objects for which tt has been concentrated. It will be recollected that the instructions of June 15, name d by Mr. Bancroft. then acturg, Secretary of War directed me to select and occupy, on or near th e . Rio Grande. such a site as will consist with th e health of the troop-, and will be best adapted to repel invasion, - &c. Brazos Santiago is the near est entrance to the mouth of the Rio Grande ; and Point babel, within that entrance, arid twenty-one; aides from Matamoros, would have fulfilled morel completely than any oilier position tne conditions ; imposed Vasecretary. Rut vie' no aria !!cry, no' Jer force OF appliances. and but a nnaterate "fint of infantry ; and the occupation I ut Point Isabel, under these circumstances, and' with at least the possibility of resistance from the .Mexicans, might tire comprornived the safety ot th e co mmand. I therefore determined To take up the next accessi ble position in the rear, which is' the mouth of the Nieces river. All the informa. i Hon which I could obtain before leaving New I !Orleans, seemeal to point to Corpus Christi is the' Most suitable point for concentration; and, aloha ' ' before the President's lIISIII.IIOOO of July 30th reached me , I would have preferred a position tin the left bank of the river yet a careful exarni. 'nation of the country had already convinced mass 1 that none amid be rowel, ,embracing so Many UPI vantriges ; _as this. Every day a experience has confirmed these impressions. • • • • • • It is with great deference that I make any stiggea Lions on topics which may beeotne matter of del.' icatemegotiation; but IF our .government, iu set•l ding the question of boundary, MAKES TIIE LINE OF TILE: RIO GJIANDE AN uurota_ f TUNI, I cannot doubt that the settlement will be I greatly facilitated and hastened by our taking pos.l session at once of one or two suitable points °III Of quite near that river. Ourstrength and state of preparation should be displayed in a manner not to be mistaken. However salutary may be the effect pioduced upon the border people by our I presence here, tive are too far from the frontier to impress the Government of Mexico with our rea.' diners to vindicate. by force of arm, if necessary, our title to the country as far as the Rio Grande. The • army of occupation will, in a few days, I be concentrated at this point, in condition for elii cient and vigorous service. Mexico having as yet made no positive declaration of war, or committed any overt act of hostilities, I do not feel at liberty, under my instructions, particularly those of July 8, to make a forward movement to the Rio Grande without authority from the War Department. "In case a forward movement should be ordered or authorized, I WOULD uscom Ramo inc occurs• TION OF POINT lax HEL as u LattEDO, as heat adapt ed to the purpose of observing the course of the river and covering the frontier settlements of Tex. • • • • • • • as. " In case it should be found impractible to °stab., lish a suitable depot on the Nieces, the entire force,' alter strengthening San Antonio, might be thrown forward to Point Isabel, Where it could readily be supplied, and held in readiness for any further ser vice. " I have deemed it my duty to make, the above suggestions. • • • • • • And, in a postcript, Gen. Taylor says: " It is proper to add, that, should any auxiliary force be required, I propose to draw it wholly from Texas. Ido not conceive that it will become lie. cessary, under any circumstances, to call for vol. Weeps from the United States."' From Corpus Christi, Nov. 7th, Gen. Taylor writes: The position now occupied by the troops may, perhaps, he the best while negotiations are pending ; or, at any rate, until a disposition shall be mani fested by Mexico to protract them ,unreasonably. Under the supposition that such may be the view of the Department, I shall make no movement from this point, except.far the purpoSe of examin ing the• country, until further instructions are re. ceivcd." • • • • • • "On the hypothesis of an early settlement of the boundary, and the establishment of permanent posts, I cannot urge too strongly upon the Depart ment the necessity of occupying those posts [on the Rio Grande, which he had before mentioned,] before the warm weather shall set in." In his letter of November Sib, 1843, we find the following In the event of a forward move to the Rio Grande with any possibility of hostile operations, a small armed vessel would be indispensible to cover the depot which would in that case be estab fished at Brazes Santiago, as well as our landing at that point. And' I would suggest at any rate, that,'until the mast perfect friendly relations are, again established with Mexico, a naval vessel of', the above description be placed under my orders." By referring to the extract from Gen. Taylor's letter, dated al-Ncto.Ortecinso?n the . 20tti of :July 1 1845, (in answer to,that'-of the Secretary of War of the Sth, enclosing,' the instructions especially alluded to, end parts ofla:hich are quoted in al mdst every • letter from the Department,) it will , be 'seen thht Gen. Taytpr was ' , visaed at receiv ing. these instructions;'' because, says he, "thry eat firni my views, PREVIOUSLY rxensassn, in re gard to the proper line to be occupied atiirerent by our troops. - And what were these instructions, thus made in conformity with his " views previ• ously expressed" ? Among others, that " you will select and occupy on or near the Rio Grande del Norte, such a site , as"will consist with the health of the troops," and "a part of your forces at least should be west of the river Neuces." And again in his letter of October 41h, 1645, Gen. Taylor says—u I would recontnt e atcupation of Point Isabel and Laredo " I ha se deemed it my duty to make these suggestions." The statement of Mr. Dallas—let it be remembered—was, that Gen. Taylor " suggested and recommended to the Executive the occupation of a post on the Rio' Grande. This admirable and sagacious recom mendation was at once complied with thus, (without having the documents containing the letters before him) quoting the exact words used by Gen. Taylor. Yet the Gazette says: " Where is your authority for this? We say it is not true;" and by quoting a part only of a single letter on the subject, tries to convict the Vice President of uttering an untruth. As the editor of the Gazette pretends to quote „Nlexi:o, capable of exerci.,ing a sound discretion in relation to the movements of the Army. The Executive hail every confidence in his capacity, bravery and prudence, and therefore adopted any suggestions deemed material in the opening of the campaign. As there arc other points in the articles of the Gazette la hii h stern to require rotice, %‘e rhall probably again refer to the subject. OUR BOOK TABLE, MA NG 111 ET GLIAILIfiI ; or, The R• VthKt! of Fortune. by G. Ph' lames, Esq This is the title V _ - M , at. 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Each number is embellished with at least two richly colored engravings—a beautiful personi fication of ladies and flowers. The work is for sale by Mr. CALDWELL, on Third street. az ) , Should our sprightly little neighbor, the' Telegraph, ever give up the ghost (of which there appears to be no danger at present) the verdict of the jury would be :"Corne to its death by feasting on "Polk and Santa .dana pass." That sheet yes 'terday had another of its hard hits at the "Pass." Q~CoI Benton, in reply to the St. Louis Re publican, states ttat he has not preferred charges against Col. Fremont, and in not to be hisprosecth: tor; but that he did send to the War office the charges made against him by others, and gave the names of the supposed vrriters as witnesses to•prove what they wrote, and asked for a Court Martial. The Whig Addresi—Temperanee The Whig party are attempting to use the Tem perance excitement in fayur of their candidate for Governor and are not hiniest about tt . Their Cooniy,Committee,on' 7 latit Saturday t pub fished in 'the " Gazette,' 'the "iiiiyriaV v And: the Telegratih," an" Address to the Whigs of. All egheny," eallirig upon them to rally to . the support of Gen. Irvin, yeeause. (in the language of the Address,) ~ ,frons his abundance, he has imparted 0 freely, to relieve the distresses of the unfortunate, and to promote trery good work and purpose,wheth er of EDUCATION, TEMPID/110E" or the great in " stilutions of RELIGION, which form [be only basis "of our present good ; and the only sure hope of fu. lure bliss." The Whigs have heretofore arrogated to thetn , selves all the decency and talent of the country, and are now about to assume-and monopolize all the Piety and Temperance of the land. To insure success, they grab hold of the Temperance excite meat, and call upon that influence to suppolt their candidate for Governor, because he is a Temper ance man and has given largely of his abundance" to promote the cause. Did this man join the Temperance Society for political purposes?—if nor, why is this matter at this time paraded to the world as a reason why people should support him I What does the editor of the American, the oth er organ of the party, do with this Address? He mutilates it for some reason or other, perhaps a personal one, as it is well known that Biddle, in practice, nt least, is not a Temperance man; and if the Whig party are to support Irvin on account of his support of Temperance, they can't consist ently support Biddle, and his paper for the same reason. The Whig Address was published by Bid. tile in his paper of Tuesday last, and from the above sentence, the word Temperance is stricken* ' out so that Biddle does not believe, or is afraid, or ashamed to say, that the abundance" of his candidate has been imparted "to promote every good work and purpose, whether of Education, Temper ance, or the great institutions of Religion, " 4c. Will the Whig Committee be good enough to order a corrected puplicatcon of the address; or, tell the people which one is the correct edition, the Gazette's or the American's. Enthusiastic Gatherings of the Democracy. MR. DLLLLAI AT GEILENSBURBII —We learn that the reception of Mr. DALLiis at Greensburgh, on Monday afternoon last, was a brilliant and em thusiastic affair, and reflects the highest credit upon the indomitable Democracy of Old West moreland—the "Star in the West." An immense concourse of the honest yeomanry collected to • shake hands with "the casting voteman," as the federalists sneeringly call him. Mr. Cx.salr, in behalf of the Democracy, welcomed the Vice Pus ident, in a few eloquent remarks. to which Mr. DALLAS replied in his usual happy and forcible manner. In the evening a meeting assembled in the Court House, when Mr. DALLAS delivered one of his master speeches. He alluded in a beautiful and feeling manner, we are told, to the gallant young men of Greensburgh and vicinity, who are now serving their country iu the unavoidable war j with Mexico, and his remarks went home to the 1 hearts of those present. The meeting was also addressed by If. S. Mitosis w, R. H. Kean. and P. IC. Saks:sus, Esgr's , of this city, and others. A !! large number of ladies enlivened the meeting by Itheir presence. Our friends in 'Westmoreland are i in excellent spirits, and intend giving Gov. Snu-sg. the largest majority this fall that was ever given • in that County. - As Mr. Dallas passed through the country from here to Greensburgh, crowds collected on the road 1 side and in the villages, to bid him welcome. In stead of meeting with " ruin and desolation," on his way, which the panic federalists asserted would result trots, the Tariff of IS•ft, he beheld a happy :ople, enjoying prosperity and plenty. Immediately after closinx, she falls back upon the bed, foams at the mouth and gives evidence cif great pain, in a few minutes, however, she recovers her natural faculties. Crowds attend to hear her,, discourse—some from novelty and others for deco. lion. She has long been a member of the Presby terian church Her own testimony added to other facts convin ces the writer that she is unconscious, while in the somnambutic state, and that Ehe has no recol lection of what has passed, when fully restored to reason. When we resided in Harrison county, Ohio, we frequently heard Mrs. Birney preach, and can vouch (or the correctness.of the above statement. Ed. Post. MAINS ELECTION.—There is no doubt of the election of JOHN )V. Dstra, the Democratic can didate for GovernOr, by a handsome majority over his federal opponent. For Congress, the Demo- crate have certainly elected four members, in the 2d,,ttb, sth and 6th districts The Democrats will have a large majority in both branches cf the Legislature. The principal issue presented to the people at this election in Maine was the con duct of the administration in regard to the Mexi- can war, and most gloriously has that administra tion been sustained. The Mexican Federalists have met with a Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo rout Affairs of Rome.—A correspondent of the New York Tribune, writing from Havre, rays: "The crisis in Italy and Switzerland has not yet a-rived, though it is evidently almost on the point of appearing. The occupation of Ferrara by the Austrian troops is still continued, and has not failed to excite the greatest commotion in the Papal States. Energetic protests have been addressed to the Austrian Government against this infraction of existing treaties, and public demonstrations have taken place throrghout the country, where the in habitants, have unanimously declared theirdevoted ness to the Pope, and their determination to sac rifice their lives in his defence. In France, too the leading men as well as all classess of the people have manifested their wpm sympathy with the re forms of the Pope and the new movement now taking place in Italy.; much anxiety has been felt as to the course which would be pursued by the Government which has been so strongly inclined to the side of Austria, especially in the affairs of . . Switzerland, tam sorry 'to say that it tit not yet certain th a t France—the France Of 1830-r-will Sup . port the Pope. Indeed, many journals maintain that,she will do the contrary. hovrever, find support from England, ind will lie , enabled to carry out his beneficent.d sign • • 0.0.- We observe that Aire.; Partington hits; been as lar west as Detroit.' , ."; ': ,- ''.' ,, .."'4'.'.'r',-'k' . '''':'''''''' HonTrczwurtAz Exusaritotr.—The Society . . tr - Opened - out yesterday in Philo Hall. ,The ezhibi - tion.canie np to the expectations Of. - themost Sari guine. The 'members appeared gratifie4,rt.ndthe nisitors---compOsed of ladies and gentlemen of ";fide taste= 7 iveretlelighted and aetonished.:'The Main ers and Fruits, , of - every description,, , that were spread before us, gave ample evidence of the inter est thatis being raised up in this section of coun- try, in the cultures of the field and the garden. Great progress has been made of late years by many of our best- citizens in.-introducing the choicest verities of all useful fruits, . This exhibition, as has been notieed, is thi first of the kind that has taken place ;in this •conrity, We think it Will compare favorably with those got up by the cultivators d 'k the 'east ',We i anticipate annual exhibitions hereafter, The SO.,' cietY has gained strength, and is swelling hugely: l Its success : in this effort will insure. a sontinuance. But we must proceed to notice, irregularly; some of the articles now presented in Philo The Flowers are the first that strike the beholder. The ladies and gentleinea, who have been active in natt king preparations, have not been unmindful oftbel decorations necessary in a 'show of this Ths, Hall is beautifully arrayed.`,Atone end e- 1 is. a D sign of Cut. Flourrs, made by the fair hands of Miss Margaret Murdock. "-,lt , indeed, SkilfullY, got up. There is another, the equal of the first in all respects, from the ,garden of , the Secretary of the Society, Mr. G. W. Fahnestock: We sati large and beautiful baguet from Mr. Joshua , Rob inson. 'I his gentleman exhibits a large collection et Floweie. There is also a dish of Floviers, from Miss E. C. Jones, which look very beautiful. Others, whose names we cannot, recollect, have contributed extensively to the Floral department. Of the Fruits,. the Peaches present the most for midable appearance. We have never before seen so great a variety of large and luscious Peaches as are on the stands. We cannot " give the names of the producers, for there are many; and we think the Committee will be puzzled in awarding the =II= There are Pears. Aso, in great variety and of most excellent quality. We observed some very large Quinces. The apples are too numerous to mention. Wm. Martin, of Manchester, presents twentytwo varieties, all excellent in size and quality. Mr. Joshua Robins••n exhibits the Pound. Pippin. W. & J. Murdock exhibit sixteen varieties of Apples of superior quality. Other gentlemen, who-shall be noticed in due time, hive furnished varieties of his valuable fruit, which are highly creditable-to their skill and judgment. We saw several dishes of the most luscious -looking Grapes. There are many varieties, all of the best quality, and have been cultivated to great perfection in this neighborhood. Mr. W. Holmes offers two or three varieties. Mr. John G. Martin presents a stand of superior Isabellas. Mr. 'Ben: nerd Fehrer also exhibits fine grapes. Strairberries and Raspberries are exhibited by Mr. George ICI. They are strange productions in this season. Mr. Wm. C. Dunn exhibits a large amount of garden vegetables. We noticed with his label: Celery, Rhubarb, Beets, Cabbage, &c, &c. Mr. J. Wood exhibits Cabbage that, in point of size, ex• eels any thing we have ever seen. One bead mea sures fr i lLeet l i i n circumference, and weighs 27 pound Mr. otiman, of Troy Farm, exhibits Spanish Melons. Some ieMork Trees, laden with fruit, are from the garden of Mr. Wm. Robinson, Jr. The tallest Corn we have ever seen is exhibited by Mr. G. W. Fahnestock. The stocks measure about 21 feet in height, and yields, on an average, two large ears each. . • Plumbago, from Mrs. John Shhenherger. - - Mr. Waldrop furnishes, fiom his celebrated gar den, a large quantity of Flowers;Fruits and Vege tables, which will be particularly noticed: here after. . . - The largest Goosebirries that are , cultivated any. place, are exhibited by 31r. J. Robinson. We saw, for the first time in our life. a bunch of Ground Nut vines, with the fruit .attached to the roots. There seems to be no reason why these Nuts toay not be extensively alti;ated in 'this county. We must not forget to mention that Mr. Wick ersham. of the Pittsburgh Seed Store, has contnb uted very extensively to the. exhibition' 'He haX been active in getting it up, and - deserves great praise for his exertions. This is all we can do to-day; a more detailed report may he expected. In the mean time, we urge all our citizens to call in to-day or to-morrow, end see for themselves., It is well, wprth the cost, auti we hope none, will neglect: to attend. We are requested to state that any gentleman can beeoine a member of the Society for one dollar,' and_this will entitle him apd hisfatnilY to 'admission du- ring the exhibition. ' ' A band of music will be in attendance the evenings. Carr. Sszi.T.—The folloWing should have ap peared some days ago, but was accidentally laid over. It is not too late.. The Post enquires where. Capt Saair is. He is where he always was, waiting.the call,of his coun try. When the two first Pennsylvania Regiments left, he made every exertion in his power to go with them without avail—and likewise ru the .10th Regiment; and the last two "Company's call, from our State, he then communicated ,by Telegraph with Gov. Sbunkr--below the.reply:--.. . lianutsatraou,_ April 26,1847. -; CAPT. C. C. &ELT: . , . But two Companies have been ciilled for from this State, by the Sece etary , of War, and they were designated at Washington. Yours, respectfully, FR. R. BRUNK. . In less than fifteen minutes a ft er the Capt. re ceived inforniation'of the last „calffar n'estnpany i be called on Capt. Harding,. to know if ant Co mpany hail been designated; =be said he was not iii possession of that information; 'in a few hours' he learnt that Lieut. Rowley was commissioned to head 'that Company. SABLE H111)0111 eve .--This • band give ,their last concert in • this city, last evening, We Under stand that they leave for Cleveland to day, and from thence proceed to Buffalo and New Yortr, and intermediate cities. Tumnz.--The audiences have been large 'du ring the week. Miss Wernyss has already „beeping a favorite, . Her:Bianca has been pronounced an excellent piece of acting. Mr. W. is, of corase, i s very goo d, and-much liked. What our citizens to a complimentary tnodfit to V.C:Weoll yss! He should have, one, and, we incist , that it be gotten up, and in a style that, will make biS 0.3. Gen. Bowman was ona visit to this city lip private business Is there anything objectiitqat4i„ in this? ° . lEEE vri.z - _ - • 14. tE. • t'“,,re'l 111= LOCAL M ITTEIIB. Faros ENoren.-The subscriptisn rice of thy Wheeling Aigt!l.o $4OO Pee aelnuen-1. -;Bow many patrons has it at this rate? . " I , _ . - .".13Ati - r,f,trarksp.a.otrie of the eastempapers ita4juntirdlricr , -tiiiie't little gum. elastic r affairs with a seeming determination to tear them down,- 3rul;tirive thed, from the nursery. If all is true that is said atit;:ut them we think it would be well to let them go;' We have heard of a lady in this rieighbOribodfxrho ed one for a time, but has cast it aside, fearing her babe might be fatally injured by it. It was affected with a jumping : propensity worse than St. Vitus' Dance; white sleep in lied; or in . arms, Is, this the effect that , thc.i;rentiors had Uped all young onest We feet well satisfied thar the Jumper I is injurious, and should not be resorted to." 'The • exercise afforded child is unnitaral. If we are. mistaken,let someone who has.tested the:matter and.understands all about it r set us sight.,-, . ArLoAT.—Aboirt 10 o'clock yesterday we saw, from the' Old Alleghenfßridge,', a well-dressed man standing upon a 'plat& in the middl'e' of 'the' - river, paddling- himself alorg :.. se , . swiftly ._ as his means' Prtnit• There.PPPC'ar!!! hovel-in his . proceeding.- It'at.ance occurred to us that he was a fugitive from 4 etip bee, who resorted to ths Verdi-wipe surest MMUS of escape. But thesmlni- may have- been-hoirst,, merely trying some experiment' for his fication. , Cotton, with . his ,Court of Deatla,;,ia.ini Cincinnati. ,• '' • * ,•••••••••- Tuz NEW crisiaairr.-COPt. l!traleihas open ed his office, and nightly parades ,the .streets , with music and colors, recruiting to 611:up. The pect is that his compani wilt be' ready to iitisti!` in ere many weeks,' _ PITT 8V4R.0 H_ C S PORTER:: Manager.. PRIVATE, BOXES $5; SINGLE TICRETi 75 cis: Dress Circle, 50 cents 4 Second-Box, 35 cents. Pit, 25 4 . adieu, 2f3^-44- Fourth night 'of MISS C. WEMItS..- Thursday Eveuing,Septeruber 23, , 1842, Will be.acted.Shalisp!are , e ieltirated Play - of RODEO AND - - JUCIET. • . . wEmYss. --- • MISS WEMYSS. Mereutio Juliet.... Pas de Danube," by MISS ANtVAMALFII.4.-.,.'. The whole to,eonclude‘with - the-laughehie'Faiee of .I.I7CIET WV.A.11.19. Barnaby.„. Barbara... BE In rchearsai,—A GENEVIEI I- E- OF: ER.IIBANT; In which Miss C. Wiwicss_willimiesit. - - Splendid. Stock: Of Dry ; Goods,. , . WHOLESALE AND-RETA I L.- -- A. A. litASOll . 62 Market street, betlbeen Third and e rofs Priha., • ....•,. - LT AVE on hand a very large and splendid stock, U 1 of Fall Goods ofthe most faehionable styles, - comprising a general assortment errancy and staple articles; our customers and the public generally, are respectfully invited tocall anikesamine our stock. We have in store a great vaxietyof Rich Dress Goods, viz:— • - - Rich Printed Cashmere and De Lames; , French Merinos, assorted , colons;. Alpaccas, Lostres, and Bomb - nines; , French and Earlston Ginghams; Prints, and nen . Dress Goods generally . ; •' , 4. Rich BM Dress and Mantilla Silks;.. Rich Color'cl Dress Silks, in great variety. ; SHAWLS: New Paris designs of long , and sgeare , Cashmere% Shawls, Mediuin and low priced Turkeriand - Caik.' mere; heavy and rich Scotch Plaids; .131 2 k and made' coed Thibett, and warty other Shls: . aw , Housekeeping Medium and,flow priced Blankets, of ev,ery - ilizefF, Marseilles Quilts, Furniture Chintz, Dimity,Fluor , Baize, Linen Table Covere,Stairlinen, Linen Sheet ings and Pillowcase' linens,Aapkine, Aussia-anst, Table Diaper, White'Linen; alan,MOreene, plamaakii; TAILOR'S TRIMMINGS Silk Serges, Worsted do, Silesias,:Col , tl Cambricks, Buttons or, every description, Bindings,i - .7.bieridiii; Sewing . Silks, Twist, Canyass, Padding; . WOOLEN GOODS, And articles for Men: and .Boysintar, of the best --=-- French, English and American Manufacture, includ.t. ing a handscarie assortment of, Glethai GasSimere44 .- 'l. Doeskins and Vestings; ilso.Cassinetssikvery large;, assortment; heavy::Pilpt Clotits, ;Beater-Keraeys t Linseys, &c. Ike.- ,-, - • ' -'-' • ‘ - ': -.' -,_'''• _ , ,„ • ' Having a house iiiNier'Yrirki We will be conattint2, ly reCeiving, the newest - and 'Most'fasfilottablinitYlet_ of Goods, and at -the lowest pricei. - Mezeheritiliniti'': all parti hi the - coPiktrY•lre invited to R.:Amine our stock._ •., • ~ , ' Ire Whol esale Rooms Op !gain: ~., : .- ; ..se,2l ''L : . - CatliTilie litiatrate Lectures. .. r. ,- •,'“ IT HE undersigned Lectere Committe of the Ceiba; -, j lic I nstitute,like Pe - Metre in - annonikcing to the public, that arrangements •sir 4. s bring completed foe, having a series of -Lectures, upon Literary arid Set;- entific subjects, delivered before the Institete,during„ . the coming -. , - -, -• " • „ : The opening Leeture will lieilelivered 11,10SEV/I i IL CHANDLER, Esq.', of Philadelpliia ' en ; Miritdak , A, evening next, the 27th inst., in the Hal; of the 'with: , •-: tute, St. Paul's School buildings-, et 7; o'clock.- .T , Single Tickets to tlie,Lecture,2,s cents. 1, -,p, 'i ' - it„ Tickets admitting two 4dies withgentlernatrisoe. Tickets may be . procuredi,nt the Ilook.ates reof-,v Wm. ,B. DlPConologue and J. Quigley, sth st4ol'el- 1 Cher of the Committee, or t at the doer. 1 LURI:f - TAAFPE;' ' ' .", . D :7,. .._,. '' DR: D. M , NEALi ' - ' - •l' , - ' ' LAMES MAY; ' ' • .-''.- t 4 tinraiiitee.--C'', • , se23-4t'• '•' -G. S. TETTERMAN -- "-- -' ' ' • ' ''-' BERTkI : as- Second Engineer ; -by' jut' ckPet-.' A enced man; he is a good Blacksmith, Enottirei._ at the Wm. Tell Llotel„ corner . of Ferry and Water streets. - ,sep23-2t3- , n. -----'--- Dyspepsia! Dyspepsii►ti. , . PERSQNS who are afflicted with,. Dimmest& will find an excellent - in:the valuable tnedil, cine knoWn u Da. Rurtrs Ve.cerants Pius.. They hare been used 'With the most astonishing success in the cure of thie disease; also for the cure of Fever. and Ague, Billioua Fever, Choleri,Liver compi s i a l / 4 Dropsy And disorders of Children: :Full direetiont accompany each box, with a separate -rita* mi t each. disorder.- Price 25 eta. a 'bo; ia . 'Y' l O4 l l3( Packages at , el.'. For sale Only,by Mg `1": AUTION TRETVB.W.--The. stibeicriber Adi by written contract withili:o NIRCIA, TEA • Co., bas the e.tchisive right .to sea their Teas in.Pitts= burgh and Allegheny eities s :Any Fiction arui m ptin g to sell their Teas exen4 procuissl through ine;-is print a decePtieurnad a fraud Owl' the pnhlio, —and their stateracntuaro net' to be relied , • - se23 3AYNE,S,I9 Fourth*: CAUSTIC POT . Agli=z , 74. bottles; for sale by :BAYS & BROCKwAyi ;Liberty street, near canal: ; ME 0 ICILY EXT. nqualtxcv,l case v e r yr tine, Jut k, reed and for sale - by- • • - e 23 - - -HAYYBtr-BROCKWAY:.' . . . -13-EFINED lAquort..lc7,--1 c'ufi stick; foi Ja i sale by " lea% OATS ,ti,BROCIcWAY, (11}LORIDE OF xicogita--2 d9z.iri quart bottles, just received add for !Rae b y seta '" • ' ' RAYS Si BROCKWAY. COACH VARNISH—A superior article direct: .; from New York . for sale :6j;'.,; se2a ' ' 'NAYS ei'BROCRIVAY.I ..TIOWB SEMI. FCENIJC,REEK:-.-50 Its (oriole hy• - •" 1 , ee.23 - - HAYS & BROCKWAY. CA" AbWOMA.7-4 jars for tale by . . HAYS ,& -JUNIPER BERRIES --..11b1 for sail by 4e23, gAss•Fi F PINK ROOT--1 bbl for sale • se23 ILNYS•tr.BBO&B.WAY riIIOBACCO-,•18 bores. ft!it - 10 4 ‘ ^l2't 2 0 , %Baltimore Tlng;, _Eine crit,dieWitlgt for calttbl; : tl' J.D.WILLIAMSrIIO -Word- t sep3 PERM Othr..2o , bandla ;for- sale Tby ...Cul: )1 MITA -6 v SPIMM:II4I Ed lEEE • - :Ma. J. DUNN. Mims. PErais:: ....... . . . , Wanted,. s. smitheitfl, skw 3141:4•!tt.',:"" ~~ ~`:~~. IN EWE