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' , ! . r .e f 1, :.:7„;',.., ,, :: . ;;.-. - :.:7.7,t_ft,4 _ ~..., . ... . -- - , • •,5-2-- - • • i ly =ME 532111 OffilEll ENE =OE ' ' • "" ; =NM :p £' A.h s.~`. 5 ' !•.; ,r 1. =NE EMI A 4 i g • - _ - NtiN, 1., HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR PITTSBUnGIit SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, IS.IB VOICE OF ALLEGIIIGNT COUNTY! - FOR PRESIDENT, JAMES BUCHANAN, Subject to the decision of the National Convention Hon. Moses Hampton. In consequence of the strong current of mdigna firm that has been setting towards the seat of goV ernment for some days past, this gentleman has I deemed it necessary to say a word to his constitu ents, in connexion With the position which has heetinsstgned to him, on the subject of the Mext -can- war. The position occupied bi Mr. Hampton, Moat he an awkward and_an embarrasing one; and it would seem that he scarcely can determine what , to do. On the one side, a sense: of patriotism, and duty, to his country, prompts him to vote with he friends of his country; and on the other, the threats and denunciations of "the advocates Of Mexico," with whom he has been politically identified, dete; 'him from taking the plain and bold (even if rugged) path of duty. But we will let him speak ; for himself; and therefore give his letter, entire, as published in the Pittsburgh Gazette, It o IR as follows : Horse OP REPRESENTATIVES, WASIIINGTON, Jan. 10, 1845. 5 E. BROOKS, Esq Sir:—lt appears from an article! t in your paper of Saturday last, that some of my friends at home are laboring under a misapprehen sion in regard to the object I have in view, in cast . ang my vote against Mr. Ashmun's amendment of die amendment of Mr. Henley to the resolution of - thanks to Gen. Taylor. Mr. Ashman's amendment declared the war to have been unnecessarily and • unconstitutionally commenced by the President of the United States. When the resolution of thanks was offered, and Mr. Henley offered his amendment, evidently to embarrass and defeat the Resolution, as i kad been done at - the last session, I at once formed and ex pressed my determination to vote against 'WINK' mendments whatsoever, and to pass the Resolution as it was offered. Mr. Ashmun's amendment was immediately offered, and the yeas and nays instant, ly called; my name being early on the list, I voted -as I bad resolved to vote. against this and all mendmente, calVnlated to embarras or defeat the resolution. Had the proposition of Mr. Ashman been unconnected with the Resolution of thanks ti Gen. Taylor, my course would have been different. I certainly should not have voted against it. ery truly yours, Ric.. M. HAMPTON. In relation to this vote against the amendment of Mr. Ashman, from its very nature, we cannot • see how Mr. Hampton could havg escaped a dilem. • me, unless he should have found it convenient to be absent, at the time when a vote was being taken upon it. The proposition was such a one, as could only drive from the support of the resolution of thanks, those who were determiste‘got to vote what they believed to be a lie. bt - eAra'nAll• • he would certainly not have voted against:illy* : ple proposition of that gentleman)—could brie pursued but one of two other courses—vote for the proposition, (and thus declare that the war was an unconstitutional act) or absent himself - from the House, when others were voting upon it. Mr. Hampton has not said that he would have vo - ted for Mr. Ashmun's amendment. He merely says "I should certainly not have voted against it." This leaves him an opportunity fur further explanation,oand he may, in another letter, possi bly, say, that he would have voted for it. We are inclined to believe, however, from the present feel ing among the Whigs, and the manner in which they speak of this letter, that not only one, but t• marry more, letters of explanation, will be neces sary, in order to convince his former friends, that Its is not; as they are pleased to style him, "a trai tor." Mr. Hampton, should recollect, that there is but one course for a politician to pursue—but one course, in short, for any man, who would pre serve a reputation,—and tbaris, to walk directly forward, in the plain path of conscientious duty. The man who does this may, at times, be deserted by those who profess to be his friends ; but he is likely to find himself surrounded by friends at last ; or, if not, he will at least enjoy the heart felt satisfaction, of knowing, that his course is ;approved by (tohim,) the highest of all earthly tribunals—an enlightened judgment. We have thought that Mr. Hampton intended to pursue such a course, on the war question, as would reflect honor on himself. We are not :_Prepared to believe that he will pursue any other "course. We do not expect him to vote that the' - war is just, and that it could not have been hon 2 ,orably avoided. The reasons for satisfying his :inind on this point, have not, we have been led _to believe, been presented to him. Therefore, we would not ask or crimet him thus to vote. But - we can and do expect him, to waive 'the discus :sion of these points, while we are engaged in a war; and vote to sustain his country. When ,peace shall once more have visited our otherwise happy country, then let all, who would condemn the active agents in bringing about the war, be heard. Then let that public opinion, to which 'We all look for approval, pronounce upon the merits of the public agents, who are charged with hiving brought us to this condition. We believe ,that we could not have honorably escaped the' war; but we are not disposed to question the patriotisrin of those who think otherwise when they prove by their ads, that they mean to sus. ,tain the cause of their country,even at the risk of being proclaimed liurs and traitors by those whose ,political fortunes they have been sustaining. At a recent meeting of the Federalists'of Blair 'county, the following resolutions were unanimom ly adopted : Resolved, That we declare General' WINTTELD SbuTT, of New Jersey our decided choice for the 'office of President of the United States, and that we eanievly recommend his nomination by the National. Convention as the man most certainly 'available; and.eminently qualified and deserving ; of this high distinction. Resolved, That beyond all peradventure, under the Scorr. BASHER, Pennsylvania can be redeem regenerated, and disenthralled. Conferees were appointed, pledged to choose a delegate to a National Convintion who would sus tain the nomination of Gen. Scott. - TY" The Butler (Pa.) Whig . has hoisted theflag Of Gen. Scott for the Presidenci,subje4to the de vision of a National Convent,ion. ' , • M. ♦AD M. B•9Y OY• WILSSLING.—The Times of Thutsday says, Joseph Caldwell, Wm. Pleating and Samuel Ott, have been appointed by the Gov ernor directors of this institution on the part of the State. John W. Gill, Robsti C..Woods, • ltob. eft - Patterson, Wm TT:Selby, James Baker and Jacob Gooding are elected directors by the stock holders. tr , ccr We see it stated that EDWIN Caoswaic, Esq., Editor of The Albany Argus, will probably be sent Ambassador to Roasts, vice R.. 1 Inger eull,of Coon. ":. , t;i'‘.: , , , :' .3'-' :;-;_,~- _~:f • c - , Federal Demonstrations. •.-_'- - 1,.' ,1; ::. 1 . : -,...',.. - '.''!'. - ::;,.. ;, • ,--?,„,,.-;,,,t.,,,,,,,,T7.--:.c,,. ; . 10 I . I'ol I - ; rtr . -77E.' II ; ,;• . IC P A 'r,o BY ELECTRIC , 'ii. EGRAPM ZXPRFSSLT FOR Tall MORNING PONT Thirtieth Congress.4—lirst Session. - WASIXINGTON January 14, 1847. , The !loess was engage!!most of the morning in unimportant business. ;1 Mr. Robert Smith, from Abe omtnittee on roads and canals, reported a bill iprOvkling for the con struction of the Cumberland food. On motion, the House resolyed itself into Com mittee of the Whole, Mr. Cob' in the Chair, for the purpose of considerinObSt bill for granting of pensions to certain willowii of Revolutionary,sol ,l ' 'diers, and to the step-Mothe,r il: Major Brown, who was killed at Matamoras„ , 1 ,;1 . The Bill elicited much 41:41e, and a strong op. position was manifested, loit h illie ground that it [preferred the families offbakers over those of t .l privates. A general bill mopld be supported by 'those who made objctionso T . The Committee-rose, and 'House adjourned. LATEST FROM: !MEXICO. PIIILA4G ' PIIIA, January 14 The mail is in, ann bri4arnews by the steamer Eleanor, which arrived of New Urleans, bringing • i; news from the city of Mei:leo. Gen. Scott had issued oi-dOrs' preparatory to the army fpr e ading over Mexico; occupying every point. till 'that government sues for peace. The taxes have all been 'S'ized for the support of the army. ; l'he new Congress was assSrubling at Queretaro .Surgeon Saler is dead. Lieut. Donnelly and a pMa!all party, met a band of Robbers between Pueblalkild Jalapa NEW YORK MARKET. January 13, 3 P. M Floor—Moderate sale d 1 Gennesee at $6 930 •6 50, according to brands x Western at $5 93. Market duller. „ Grain—Corn arid oats 411; goad inquiry for wheat, but poor lots are•llup sales .prime white at $1 40. 1: • • Provisions—Sales are,ltorregular trade. Sales ,Western Lard at airirt.tc.! BALT' NIOlik: gol IRK ET. 'lJanuary 14,3 P. M Flour—Sales Howard street at V, 113 , City '„$C. ; buyers ;ask larger cunces:uuns than sellers are willing t,kx Grain—Market steadyi Oitti no change. Provisions—MarLet itea;iry for Porte, hot no sales; lower offers oerepted. Ri me Beef is selling at $8 od i ; '.Riess Beef at $ll 00 • Ba con Hams at Hi ic.; ; Shoulders same Sales Lanl at 54e71 , .. • lE PHILADELPHIik MARKET. (January 11, 4 P. M Flour—Market quiet, t5 .. 4 moderate sales West erp arst; 1:7. Grain--Nothing doirigl» Wheat. Prime lel loin Corn is selling at Market bare. Provisions— 1n change Groceries—Molasses steadyand inactive. Cof fee and Hagar withoutlchinge. Cotton—Market firm. Market generally- witliorit change. Ohio Democratic Slate Convention A few days since, se announced that-the brave and talented Col. Va'nAr4tt had been nominated for Governor. by the Ohio; Convention. This was on the Bth instant—the first day of the session• On the 10th, Mr. Thurmiin introduced a series of resolu t ions, sustaining thlgeneral administration' approving the war, andvicintinating Gen CABS for the Preisdency.A titvison of the question was called for by Judge Tappr, and alter adopting by acclamation all the othe r '' resolutions, a vote was taken on the one in fat•of;of Gen. Cass, which re sulted as follows: Far the resolution Against it, Majority in favor Of resolution, 215 The Washington Rerairter justly remarks, that should General Taylor,bei:the Whig candidate for the Presidency, he will opposed by a regularly nominated Locofoco candidate—probahy James Buchanan— , and will be, its Sailed by that party so virulently as was Gen; News Ty- No doubt the " wig' is father to the thought" with the Federal editorijlwho are urging the no- I mination of Gen. Tayllorlto the Presidency. They are exceedingly anxionsithat the Democracy shall say something harsh egaiinst 'Rough and Ready,' so as to give them amicip i portunity to enlist the the sympathies of thelneOPle in his behalf. Gene ral Taylor has -more tIO tear from ad broken down federalists than any ot!aq persons in the country. They have not the leasttove for him personally, and despise the war in Which be has acquired all his well earned fame. There is no danger of the Democracy assailing' Gen. Taylor—the assaults and.virulence will coMelfrom the Mexican fede ralists themselves. LATE AND INTEEES7OXI7 FROM TEXAS —The fine steamship Yaeb(arfived at New Orleans on the morning, of the 3d i4t., from Galveston. The Evening Mercury bas pdiiers to the 2Stli ult. inclu sive. It says : We have an account rif • the proceedings in the State Legislature to theliSth. The session corn menced on the 13th. Jt: W Henderson, of Harris, was elected Speaker of ilia House of Represents tives, receiving votes; against 24 for Gen. Lam• ar. A correspondent oC the Galveston News, re. ferring to the members,* the House, remarks:—