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tnpottTAir p-ro.w raEXtco.
MsaleaM Cemsrera Prpr PC AeB
laaf Oasseeal aete. .
TAt I'nittJ Storee m km tht ItowsjeV to
s r the Jts, rwie , Vi Mrxicm mnd Upper
' Corer'a Jlficfc qf. Ourrn'at on
Trainee r' ? 1
(Pram the New Orient Picayune,
, Tht ateemshin New OcImm, Capt lEdward
Aold, ta whom wa ara indebted lor tha prompt
delivery ef our correspondence, arrived yesterdsy
afternoon from Ysra Cruc, having sailed tha
afternoon of Tuesday latt. tha nth inat '
Mr Freener arrived at Yera Crat oa Sunday
last the th inet., bcariog despatches from Geo.
Scott for tha government at Washington. He
waa only four days from tba city of Meilco. Ha
ailed on Monday, tba 7ih inateut, on board the
tJ. 3 steam -r tria, for Mobile. Tba New Or
leant waa detained for I wo daya to give tha Irlt
time to gt abeaJ uAy. it scarcely known.
Tha New Oileana, however, overtook tht Iri
and pawed her before the reached the Baliie
The despatches brought by Mr. Freaner art of
tht utmost importanct. The ntturt of there
was not generally known at Vera Crnt, but from
a source in which we have abiding confidence,
we learn that tba Mexican Congress bat sent in
terms of peace, which Geo. Scott has taken tha
responsibility of accepting. One of the articles
of this arrangement is that twelve thousand Uni
ted States troops shall remain in Mexico until
certain obligations are fulfilled tht remainder
of the troops are to be withdrawn.
We barn further that the preliminaries of the
treaty of peace were signed on tht first dsy of
February by the Mexican government, and that
no doubt was entertained that the Mexican Con
gress, which wss to meet in a few days, would
ratify the same by a large majoilty. By the
terms of this treaty, we understand that the
United States obtain the boundary of the Rio
Grande. Nw Mexico and Upper California
The pecuniary consideration for these conces
sions is a mere trifle compared with that pro
posed in the conferences at Tacuhaya.
Our dates by this arrival are to the evening of
the Sd Inst, from the city of Mexico, and the in
formation given above comes to us through so
many channels, and in soi h authentic form, that
wt set no reason to question the fact. We are
almost overwhelmed by letters and papers by
this arrival.
Orizaba was raptured on the ?8th ult. A full
acecount of tha expedition la furnished ns by one
of our special correspondents, who accompanied
it. His narrative is intensely interesting, but is
so long that wa cannot possible find room for it
this morning. One of tht purposes of the expe
dition was to capture Gen. Santa Anna at T-
buacan. Tha wily Mexican, however, effected
his escape through tha treachery of one of his
countrymen.
Com Perry returned on the 8th inst., to Vera
Cruz, from an expedition to Tlacatapam and
other towns south, Wa have a report of it, but
are unable to inteit it-day. Our paper on Tues
day will contain a niaas of Mexican news una
voidably laid over to day.
Two large trains left Vera Cruz on tha 7tb
iost one for Oiizaba, under Col. Bsnkhead, con
sisting of over 1500 men, and the other for the
(ity ol Mexico, under the command of Maj
Caldwell, of the Yoltigeurs.
The expedition which left Vera Cruz on the
3 1th ult. against the guerritUs, does not sppesr
to have effected much. They had two or three
brushes with the enemy, but no great harm was
done nn either side. In the Free American of
the 4th instant we find an explanatory statement
in regard to it, but we have not room for it.
Mexico. Jan. 21. 1848.
The expedition under the C mmead of O n,
tna which letltliiaeity on Tuesday laat, coneie
td oft port on of O.l. Hays' Texae Regiment,
with the gallant colonel himself, and two com
paniee of the 3d Dragoons under the command
of.Ujr IV k. Mr. Scully, yonr special cor
rennnd nr. acenmnanies the party, and will
doubtless keep you fully advised of til ita move
menta.
The Star of V dnesday published in extract
from a letter of the Secretary of War, which
emit in an eloquent and welt merited tribute
t. the high military ekll and bravery of Gen.
Scott and the army under hie command. Th
i as it should b. Such leeiimnniala, coming
Torn so distinguiehcd source, are gratifying
to the gallant army whose achievemeota have
-j richly deserved them, and are not without
lidir eftvel on Iho day of battle
The advents uf Gi-n. Marshall's train came
in this morning, and Col. Miles, with the rear,
vill he in to mot row. The mail is in the rear,
uf courte. C, C,
From the Delta, 13ih ult.
A Thkatv. of 1'sucB -The moat important
item ol inteliigeucc brought by the New Or
lutiia, is the arrival of ruir correspondent, J. L
Freaner, (Muta no.) at Vera Crux, on the 7th
instant, tnd his departure twenty-four hours in
dvanee ol the New Orleans for PenMcnls or
Mobile, in the United States steamer trie, ae
hearer of despatches for tht Government at
Wiehinjrton. Though we have received no
definite advices to that effect, we see no j in
propriety in statins; nor confident belief that
Mn;tng has with him the treaty of pence which
been agreed on between JJr. Trial and the
Mexican C immieknere.
of Col MrCeMnn wut closely obscrvid by
body of guerrillas. The artillery (proceeds tht
free American) waa brrmf tit to bear on them,
tod at the first ennt tfiey dhnr'd in great con
fusion, and took to the chsppural, . The cetal
(V then charged on them, but Wag- again unruo
ceee'ul. owing to the "great delay" ceetkmed by
the waul of Imin- diaie outer. Too cavalry,
after this unauoceeaful charge. Joined- again the
main body of the troops and oidirs were given
to proceed on.
Captain Tsyhr, Q10 whom the command of
tht cavalry had been given,) Copt, f airchild,
L Volt.. Cent Chaae, Crescent City Ouair?.
tnd LmVlMy, LV V.1, with their respoe
live commands, were ordered to erout the neish
boring country where the gvnrilUn had been
observed, tod-then to report at Palo V rde, a
bout fifteen or li;hfen milet from 1 Soledad.
Thit party met several times with tht puerril
leroe, tnd r4iied tin to. k lling tne ten or fif
teen. They joined the niain force late in the
f vrnioj, at Palo Ve rte. In the meantime-Capt
Ceanron and his c-unpany, who were in ad
vance of the mam tore, spied a strong wuerriU
lern force on the rocky hills this aiHe of Palo
Verde. . Ho immediately sent en express to the
commander of the expedition, who pave the
command o charge, which wss immediately
obeyed, and after a sharp comhal of shout
quarter of an hour, the gitirrillens cloely pur
ftti-d, were oMie-d to dismount and take reluge
in the chaparral.
The troupe left Palo Verde on Friday morn
ing, and reached Sin Diego in the evening;, and
encamped at that place until the next morning
when they left for thie city, and arrived on the
eame day.
Right prisoner were hrnnpht to th'a place on
suspicion ; tome, we have li-arned, have been
re'essed, if not aM ae there are not euffii-ient
proof lo show thst they were gnrrrillrroa-
When on their return In S.n Dego. on Pri
day, our cavalry was fired upon hv a few fitirr
rillero. 1 heee were pnrsut-d, and one nt th'in
k -llexl. Some gnrde, 'ell paclti (I, wore found
cr- ted in a ravine by Ihe purmn ra.
ICorreapondenve of the Tublic Leilger
Carranco at Monterey Propoaitinn to Unite
the North of Mexico with a Government
sustained by the U. S. Force.
MoNTcntr, M- xicis Jan. 18, 1S48.
MxasRe. Editors: We have at laat some
faint glimmerings of peace. Col drrarco is
now in this city, with smio.ihle proposals to
(i-neral W00L The Colot.el la ao nffk-t-r th
Mexican army, and cornea here aa an eent ot
Cunalra. Ilearr vedyrelerdy morning early.
changed hts umlorm for a citin-n'a dreee, and
proceeded iniine.iint.-ty to head quarter.
The proposition he make is to the efJt'Ct, that
the throe States in G-n. Wind's division, Nue
va leon, Coahu'la and Tainaulipe, shall unite
and form a a iud-'prn lent G,ivern:n;nt. friendly
to the ioloresl of the United Stelea. Tliii-G..
vernment will be under the admin etration nr
Csnalrs and au'lained by the Americin forces,
as in roturn.it will sustain thMn intr.eir efiort
to bring about er horoaSle pa e. Should tht-
proposition oe tavoraD'y rCeiel, 11 is mure
than likely that other St itrs will form and unite
in the same manner, under the aa net ion ol our
authorities, until an entirely new lace will b
put upon the state ol sffiira.
Under ihe present a-prct, as Ihe fnvrrnment
now is, any one who has given the sulji-ct a
moment' rt-uVctmn miM see thai we run never
effect a peace. Wo can conquer Mezico. hut
we can never bring ihe people lo terms The
preient government must bn overthrown, and a
new one esUhliehed by us, or with mir sanction.
or the war will continue lor years upon years.
Wt can either form a government nureelves.or
we can recrnize one formed by M xicans
friendly lit our interests, a government which
ill be bound hy interest a well as honor, lo
corns lo immediate terma. IV-tween lhe two
plans there is in fact but little difference ; still
the latter is evidently the only oue we can a
dupt.
The arrival of Ctrrasro, which, I understand,
ill v-ry soon be followed by the of Csnales in
person, which gives me the impreesi n that thia
plan has also auggeaied iteelf, aa Ihe must fesai
b!e and least nhj ctionahle. to Ihe Mexican
tl.ein-elves. It will eertain'y Im lave wound inp
to ihe slronsjesl feeling of ihe oople, their na
tional pride, than any other coursu which eould
be adopted.
Of Canales I know hut little more than that
he it a man of considerable tact,' firmness and
policy, with not too t'eal a share of honesty. At
one time, we see him a plain lawyer and sur
veynr of lands, at another a general surveying
his troops now commsnding the forces of a
separate Republic, and again, a general under
Ihe Central government at one lime an eaca
ped prisoner from Ihe vaults of ihe prison of the
Ii quieiliun. and at another Ihe robber chief of
armed guerilla, troubling our forces snd train
in every poM.niV.le manner, ftut in every posi
I'op, there W something striking about him. He
it evidently a man ol some genius and great
amo tion. He baa discernment to tee that he
cao make but little capital in Ihe present elate
t ! hi am . j a1..,
B kTTLaTt I CaLIPORKI.
The Journal of Commerce, Expreesand Peon
sylvantan fave letters from California, dated
reepcctivejy Koremher SO. Deeemk-f 1, tnd
November 21, which sopply particulate of the
fighting at La P. flan into and Guaymas,
heretofore briefly prated by Telegraph
Mexico end New Orlen. We copy the t wo
first letters, some hat air dtJt i
. LPiNov.20.1W7.
I avail myself of an express sent to Maiat
Ian, fo again write to you. u Wt were attacked
by the t neniy at 3 o'clock on the mora ng o! the
10ih. They retreated after firing about 800
cartridges. The darkne-s of Ihe night and the
unexpectedness rf the attack prevented our re
turning their liielor a lew minutes, and by that
time they were retreating. The day a'ter they
attacked n again, (commencing hbou:9. A. M )
We drove them With otit six nounders (rum one
position to another, until finally, near night,
they took up their position nn the summit of a
hill, sh tit on and a halt or two miles from our
quarters. Since that time there have been but
few rhote exchanged between o. Now and
ih-n one of our partus manages lo get wilhm
nuixket shot of them, hot at the Hot fiin tl'py
immediately retreat. They havr? but one small
piece of artillery (4 notinder) with them, and it
produces liitle or 00 effect. They are waiting
to be reinforced previous to mak-ng the grand
attack. In the noanw hile they are cutting off
onr enpptie aa far aa pnsiblr.
We are in a strong poition. and are making
it still stronger, hy parspeting. entrenching.
&c , rtie. Our officer and men have all beha
ved well. Thry act like veterans, and Ijugh
at the whistling of the halls and the war hiep
id Ihe Indian that the Catifornian have with
them. We lost a man on the day o the firs-t
attack; he waft hot through the head while
looking over the parapet. Two men have been
a'ijihtly wounded, but they sre now nt their
poets again. The enemy acknowledge to have
had twenty five killed, and I think Ihey have
a number more or ieriotily wounded ; aeve-
lal of tho-e will undoubtedly die for want of
proper attention. - O.iee or tw ire w- h ive seen
iheni apparently engaged in burying their dead.
List night Ihey spent three nt four hour in the
grave yaid. I saw them myself d stioctly, for
I i.ael 1 ln whole nighl in ihe trenches. The
ground ie so dry and p iwdery thai 'Jjey ran res
lily conceal what they havo been about. From
the rnriini of Ihe grave-yard wall their rifle
men have born bnsily engaged from the com
iNencement, They shoot well, and it is only
hy the fUh of the gnus in th- distance that we
are enalded to escape their bill. Yoi may ark
hy we do not cVve Ihem out of thi ph ce
They are nearly all on horseback, tod in action
are MMitered over a 'age mrrapr They re
treat when we advance, and when we, return
ihey follow us. luiely taking particular pains to
a void a ton oiose a pproximaf :o- lo nnr aieg" guns
P. S. AJiemifm. A'oe. 20 The enemy ar
rlill on ih heigiit. ab ut 2 miles ofT. and ap
pesr to he very bony shout eoinethtng. The
Mexican rtg hsv been removed lo a nvre c
cure place. We threw a couule ol alu'll m 1"
vicinity yesterday. :
Another letter says O1 the 20 h, and 2(Hh
Infji, Lieut Rurton waa hnfiy attacked at Li
P Z by 300 men, und-r Penamhi. They made
heavy attack, hot were pnnalantlv repulsei'.
Penando'e Inas 50 In 0ft killed and wounded ;
Ou'ton lost one killed and twn wounded. O.i
Ihe 25 h Ihey renewed the altark. with a ran
non and small arm Burton sent off an express
to the pot of San Jose lo lei Hey w ood know
whal we being done at hie poet. ' When the
exprera left, the 25th, the fighting was lH po
ing on. Thre is nn 'ear. nor ned there be
but that Bortr o and his New York hi ys will
give a gid account of themselves. .
; ; TOP AnERIC AN.
C7" Small Noras There is a prejodica a
mong tht people of tbia atate againat the lesee
by ear banks of notes under the denomination of
five eVlltrt tome persons even go se far aa to
advitale tht probibitiot) of tht Isaoe tt rotes
ondet tlO. Now, ! a young country like ours,
paper carrency It not only advaotageoaa, but
necessary. The immense Increase of our active
population requires a proportior.al Increase of a
circulating medium. The productions of our
mints are not, and cannot be aefficient for the
wanta of the people. Great quantities of coin
1 r, 0, riabvinni ass wt mm nfoi a. . . . , . , , ,
tmU.J, W mkVs.ciaWMCarawl are exported yearly to pay for foreign goods.
jorrrere, PIMotUtptom, l kU urn 0 ..
ICO
WVkawam V reW. JVs IV-, at M. Cmrtttr BmU
timarf and rrl sf., BalMmart, and V IG
Ataf Slttt', JVoe'os), i emtoorfsed lo met as
jf refer, etrat rtetipt tmr alt mmt stue Jtfa
fire, fnr ttnbwripUtm mr attrrrlMmf,
E. IV. CARR, corner of Third and Dock
Street, Sun Building: nppntite Mrrchnntt'
Exchange, Philadelphia, in mho muthorited to
act mt our Agent. :
VI . e "fajii?,,JJ?ai
FOR PRESIDENT,
en. Z IIAIIY TAYLOIt.
Uetnucratlc Ccnf ral Taylor Com
mlttcc lloa John C Rucher. of Dauphin county
lion John M Read, of Philadelphia city
Hon Richard Vaux do do
Robeit Allen, Eq do do
Andrew Miller, Eq Philadelphia rouwty
Samuel D Patterson, Esq Montgomery county
Fianklin Vanzant. Etq. Bucks county
Joseph J Lewis Eiq Chester county
Dr William Gray, Delaware county
Henry W Smith, Esq Brrks county
Hon Ellis Lewia, Lancaster county
Charles W Hegins. Etq. Northumberland co
Hon John Snyder, Union county
Col James Bornside, Centre county
Robert J Fisher. Eiq York county
Oliver Wation. j Esq Lycoming rounty
Gen J K Morrhead. Allegheny county
Col Iirael Painter, Westmoreland county
Thomas J Power. Esq Beaver i-oimty
Hon Edward Herrii k, Bradford county
Henilrick B Wright, Eq Luzerne county
Francis W. Hughea, Fq Si buylkill county
James L. Gillis. F.vq E'k county
James Peacock. Eq of Dauphin connty
lion, William Dock do -
fjen Simon Cameron do
Benjamin Park, Eq. do
Ojn Chritian Seiler do
Philip Dougherty, Etq. do
O. Parn tt. F.q. do
Frsnci C Psrpon. Erq. t'o
.tame Brady. F.q. do
Edward A. Lealey, I'.q do
Attacx or Goraa'txt ox a TtAtu Tht uf 'g Mexico, and wit enough lo kaow
FVe American, of 11 Feb., gives tha following
' ireount of a bruah between gueriillas and Ihe
'rain under Col. McClellsn. Tht train, Itaving
Vera Crux on the 30tb January, encamped that
tigbt at San Diego. Tht next day Ihey ad
' vanced, and wcra fired upon by tome guerrillas
who were disparted by our artillery and caval
'ry.a-few volleya, leaving fivt oraix ol Ibtir
aaoibtr dead. At La fiwlodad, tha commiod
that bia only hope ia with the Auiericana. Hence
hit prraent proposition. To be Governor of an
indrpeodsnt Republic, he woald join with us
either againat Mexico, or with Mexico ht would
cosm to terms ol poaee euch tt we ahouhj die
late. If wt may oot l.kt to truat toch m man,
wt may at all events list him.
' But I must conclude, as our pa peri ire now
ready Tot the. mail. Vcart, W,
M TI.W D-e, I lMfl.
I.ieinenaol Heywnod. U S. N., wilh three
. n m ' , , . CI. t
i.trtei rs ana men, wss pnsieu oy v im, cmuo
r'ek. at San Joae, near Cape St. Iicas. early
in November, to hold lhal port nme probabi
lity of a revolution appearing in the country.
On the 13th of . vemher, 1.1. He wo d fell
convinced he would soon he inreed hy a fore
of some 2K) men, hut did not anticipate that
they had any aitillery. On the 18th, the ene
my, aeeing Ihe coast clear ol ships, inarched
Irom the mountains in the interior, and attacked,
with 2 six pounders and 150 to 200 men' They
were very determined, and made tronr rhare
op lo I ley wood's work, hul all r -s'sted nobly.
Mejores, the Mexican chief, was killed, tnd 20
to 30 of his men. They retired alter making
three veral attack. L. Hey wood did not
lne a man Puaaed M idbliinman Mcljinahan
W'ss slightly wouniVd. and one marine in two
n'acea. Thus ended Ihe battle or Man Jose.
Mr. Gillespie, an American merchant, dUtin-
..... . r
guirlieil itimsell in me command or me 1 aiimr
nia vilitntf ers. Mexican Californian fighting
side hy aide with our sailors and marines, bn
fighting for their homes. Ibeir families, and pro
perty, againat a band of deepeis'e robber, who
have ravaged the country. They got a good
lesion at Ssn Jae. ,
HeassLL's Serix This missile of wailare,
invented by William W. Iliibbell, Esq.. sad held
by him in secrecy under military request, we see
it staled, is expressly adapted for aea fig bta, and
oss againat fiesta. It it said by a military offi
cer who has examined it on bebalf of our govern
ment, lo be simple, but evidently lbs result ef
great observation, industry and discriminating
judgment-, for ell tba previous secrets of the
service have been discovered by the inventor,
and correctly embodied ia this sbcll.
Frata Jaaacia't saddle is now at tha St.
Chattel hotel, New Oileana-
KT A joint resolution to sdjonrn $'nr. die, "n
th ?lt of Msrch, paaieJ the State Senate 25
Ayes, 3 Nsys.
fJ7" Nriaaacx On Tuei.lay morning, at a
bout t o'clock, our rowdy youths, of whom a
goodly number (iz race the town, inhered in the
terthday of Washington with the ringirg of all
the bells, which they toilrd at with an industry
and perseverance they never exhibit at anything
useful, until tha dawn of day. The Court House
bell rang out en inreaaant peal, disturbing the
slumhere of all peaceable citizens, and to the
very serioua annoyance of teveral sick persons
in the neighborhood. Even Ihia waa luxury
compared wilh the hideous whoop, more like
the cries of incarnate fiend than human voices,
w hich theaa same rowdies, who were not em
ployed on the bells, fiom time to time snt forth
This is not the first time we have been plagued
with this nuisance which males the snniveras
liesol Wsthington and cur Independence, dsi s
whoa approach is looked upon with horror in
stead of being hailed with delight. . It is tiro
that such unlawful proceedings are arrerted
We hope the Borough authorities will take the
matter io hand, and compel the ofTieeia, whose
duty it ia, to enforce the laws against disturb
ances of Ihe pesce. The whole town should not
be thus kept in uproar for the gratification of the
morbid propensities of a few boys. Tbey should
be taught that there are other and less offensive
w ays of celebrating our national fes'ivsls. To
Ihe parents of those engaged in theae disgraceful
affairs, we bsve only to say, that they are far
from performing their duty, and their conduct in
permuting their offspring to riot in the hours of
night we would he happy t designate silent, W
extremely reprehensible. They should recollect,
if no better considerations influence them, that
they are responsible in law for the misconduct
of their children. Again we call upon the Bo
rough officers to suppress these annoying and
disgraceful proceedings.
rX7Tm Anaos Bossali. This beautiful
phenomenon appeared, on Monday evening, with
peculiar brill ancy. Just after twilight a rose
ate glow presented itself along the northern
horizon, and gradually extended towards the xe
nilh, until it resembled a delicately colored
gauze drawa over Ihe nor I here half eflbebea
vena. Then it rolled into a dense volume of
deep crimson, like Ihe reflection of a great con
flagration . Soon after, it again cast itself like a
transparent veil ever the iky, and continued thus
changing until the moon, emerging from a Ihirk
mass of clouds, drove it back to ita hiding place.
We sre not usually given lo "vain imagining."
but ws thought, as we gazed on Ihia light playing
in the heavens, thst hsppy spirits ef nor ssin
ted patriots were thus celebrating the eve of the
lia'al day of our Greal Father.
C7"TwsaTT Sscoaoer Fssscsr This day
is now doubly dear lo our country ; lor we cele
brate at the asms time the anniversary of (he
birth ef the best man. and the most glorioua vie
loiy on record. Americana ran not be too
proud uf a day which gave them Washington
and a Buena Vista '
while other countries can exchange their produc
tlont for the limited purchases they make of our
?mmodities. Specie Is daily removed from cir
culation by. those who hoard it : and much is
worked np by jwel!ets. All our expenses In
Mexico must be paid in specie. Thus, there is
a continual drain of our hard money, and ita
place must be filled ; and this must necessarily
he done by its representsfive, paper, prohibit
the issue of notes under $10, and a great part of,
our circulating medium is destroyed. In tbs
meantime, Pennsylvania wilt be overrun, aa it
now is, with the notes from other state, which
are thereby deriving a profit that our state should
enjoy. There ii not sufficient specie in the coun
try for the wsnts of the people and if there wss
noeirenlation of paper to replace the deficiency,
a atsgnation of business would be the conse
quence. Pennsylvania may as well increase the
amount of ber active capital by allowing the ia
aue of notes under the value of S.I, as New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut and various other
states. It is better to hsve psper on bsnka of
our own s'ste thsn to be forced to use that from
abmad. The want of authority innurbanksto
iasue small notes is a restraint on the produc
tiveness of their isp tal. and co-s-qnen'ly an
injury to the country. If they had the power to
issue smsll notes, those of other states would be
driven from circulation here, and we would have
the paper of banks of whose soundness we bsve
better mesns of judging It is a destructive po
licy for our legislature to refuse to our institu
tions this privilege, that is manifestly beneficial
to the state. That there is necessity for the is
sue, is proved by the immense number from
other states in circulation here. If the supply
of specie were eqil to the demand, lb-re would
be 110 nnt in circulation. The supply ia inuf
ficent, snd ef course we must hsve recourse to
paper, and five r.otes of the denomination of $!
are certainly quite as valuable as one of $10.
We must have notes, and there is no dirT-renes
in the principle between isn s of those of the
denomination of ene or fifty.
Tiik Tkktt or Peach was prob. b'y lard
before the Sena? on Wednesday, and we hope
has received immediate action.
. 07" Fssmost a Saavaaca aao RstreaaTioa.
Tbs Washington Intelligencer contains the de
cision ef the Court Martial in Col Frso.ent's
case. ' Htwaa found guilty ol all the charges
preferred against bina, for which ha waa senten
ced to be dismissed from the aervice. He was.
however, released from arrest, and ordered lo
join hit regiment In Mexico. A rumor waa pre
valent at Washington oa tba 9lst lost, that be
had tendered hie resignation lethe Pieaident, and
that Mr. Polk refused to accept it.
Extract if a Lcttrr from tbe Editor, datrd
. Washington, Feb 21.1818.
Wsshitigtnn, during the session of Congress,
is never without some incidents of excitement.
Rumors and events are constantly occurring
which afford not only food for reflection, hut
themes for gossip and letter writers. the Utter
are now a class slrnost as numerous as the eiM
hundred clerka that subsist in this capital and
"city cf magn'lici nt distances." A scene of a
most painful and melancholly nature took place
io the House of Rnpresentativas to day, at about
I o'clock The Hon. John Quincy Adam, who
wa sitting st hi seat in apparent health, was
seen to fall suddenly hack on his chair. Several
members immediately rushed to his assistance.
He was carred ru t i f the la'l to the Speaker's
room prostrate snd almost lift-less. One side of
his whole body is completely paralyzed, and
though life is not wholly extinct, it is doubtful
whether he can lst until to morrow, rrohahly
if the venerable statesman could have been per
mitted to make choice of the day on which hie
earthly pilgrimage should terminste. he would
hsve selected ihe 43d of February, the day w hich.
with the 4th of July, on which his illustrious
father and ibe lamented Jefferson died, are most
sscred to the memory of American freemen. The
event, though not wholly unexpected, ha cast
considerable gloom over the city. Tbe House
and Senate immediately adjourned. I had just
fairly got myself seated in the ladies' gallery of
tbe Senate chamber, which was crowded to ex
cess, and while listening to the debate on tha bill
for the relief of the beira ef Paul Jones, Mr.
Barton rose and made tbe painful announcement,
and elated I hat Mr. Adams waa probably then
breathing hia last, in the capitol of the Union
His wife and most of his family are with him.
Mrs A, is now occupying one of tbe committee
rooms belew, while her dying husband, surround
ed by bis friends, it in thespeaker'a room above.
While in the room le day with him, ahe awoooed
away, and had to be removed below. It ia said
that Mr, Adams always desired that he might
finish his esrtbly career in Congress, and it is
now more than probably thi t be will expire in
tbe wlla of the cspitol itself, as he cannot be re
moved. Thie evening at 9 o'clock, be was still
the same, though a little warmer.
There are rumors s float, and generally believ
ed, that a teeaty of peace ia now in this city, and
that it will be accepted. Thia is. of course, on
ly rumor, but it is general, and ia believed by
Senators and membera ef Congress, who have
some means of srquiiing correct information.
I saw Mr. Ctav In the Senste Chamber to day.
bavir.g returned fiom Philadelphia. He la all
smiles, and looks quite ai well and as youthful
as when I first sawbim. about 8 er years since
His prospects (rra aeeninatiee are favorable, but
snaay of bit warm frienda think ht ie tot so -vailablt
ta some others.- Tbe time it not far
distaal when a eelectieo must be mads, and it
iedifficolt tesev who will be the whig or the
democratic candidate. .
Diiuiiv Mi. AMeTa Philadelphia
Ledger of Thursday, aaya : "
Ts ftonthai liae ceased en rati about 7
o'clock last evening, preveating tbe receipt of
our ether dBelrbe. Jnsi oemre tee ceaase-
ties) waa intercepted, an announcement was re-
eivtd ef Mr. Adams' skat."
(Correepondence af tbe Public Ledg
- rat on tVAaiiittaToiv.
- , - Wstiiftoton. Tab. It, 11
Tbe Utiee Convention of the State of
York bad adjourned without making a ne
tion, and tha administration feet . a little
tban tbey did tweaty-foer hears ago. So
Ita friends waited till o'clock last ni
learn tbe news, and were at laat gratified.
Barnburners, thy argue, have killed them
and are forever out 01' the pale of sali
Should their delegates to tba Baltimore C
tion be refused sdmittance. (as they undou
will ) then they will be marked sheep, ar
either bsve to go over to the Whig altc
or fall into line and renounce forever all
a separate organization.
On this subject the moderate Barnburn
In Washington themselves agree, and
great pleanre, M l matter of history a
the sake tt seconding their sentiments
taiKr AiffAAil ttiMiakt' am fkia .utii..l
municate to tbe readers of the Ledger
lowing reasoning on the subject from the
one of their most influential members
gress : '
'TbeUliea Convention had in their I
game which, if played with a particle 0
mon sense, would not only hsvrd plac
barnburners' in the right position with
mocrsry of the Union, but which would
certainly have given them the power of d
the nomination of President to tbe B.
Convention, without sacrificing, or beir
pelledto lake back a single principle th
avowed in the Wilmot proviso. They I
ply to say that although they still adheri
doctrines of the proviso, they deemed it i
tent with that ril af enmfrum:e in w
government was formed to make thst ti
sue in the Presidential question, and
name a man who, like Mr Woodhury, v
Icly romm ttid on tha slave question, 1
eould, and a it wit underttrmd wovud,'
rhised, 'point lo hit putt publie tarter nt
guarantee ht would give pii future ct
Had this been dune, and Mr Woodb
nominated at Utica, it would have enli
friends of Mr. Woodbury in favor of O.
sion of the 'Barnburner' delegates into
timore Convention, if the Utics delfgs
ruled our, to adopt the Barnburner car
the only m-an of securing the co-op
the two faction in New York, which
e- nsible m n will admit, is absolutely
to the success of any candidate.'
It is my opinion, and many her agre
that the Baltimore Convention would
assumed the responsibility of ha7.ardin
cess of the Democratic party at the n
dential contest, by rejecting the Utica
without, at the same time, conciliatin
the adoptioa of their candidate, if the
aenee enough to present a candidate
be adopted. Tbe same piominent men
alluded to, observed this :
- 'I should not hsve eired a fig if the
of the Utica Conrrntion had been rejr
tha same time, tha cand-date namei
were adopted by Ihe Baltimore Conve
ci pally (as he probably would hsve b
thty artrrjeded. In that event the I
must have been justly regarded aa di
nomination, and 'the Hunkers b-ini
oppose th nomination of Mr. Woo lb
principle avowed by them, would
compelttd to fall into lure, and to ha
in the wnit of U Barnburners, whii
bitter pill, they would Lave bad to
eyes, open their moutl.s. and tow
since by refusing, they would at one
thrown into Ibe Wh g ranks where, i
they would hsve found -atber an unp
pMatere to icmain long '
Now. I know that the moat th.ir
kers' here could not. and would ro
ted such a nomination, and 1 am wel
they were f-arful it would be made
made, it would have placed tba Ba
a leading position before the whole
themeelves only in that of 'waiter
dence.' A few only who wish for 1
sired the Barnburners to make a no
to nominate an obnoxious individua
case, their delegates are sure to tn
the Baltimore Conv. i:tion, because
date, except Woodbury, Dallas, an
openly and in irrUin committed ag
viao Mr. Dallas' doctrine is susce
isfying the South and the North
leaves the matter of the Wilmot Pr
quo till it csn be (lac men nisiori
does the sentiment expressed in t
toast.
As the esse now stands, the gres
is thst the Barnburnera" will be
spurious by Ibe assembled Demoers
latives of tbe Uoion. and that they
submit quietly to tha imputation, o
selves ezsctly wheie the Hunkers
should ba placed, in a position of
lo the Democracy of Ibe Union.
Terlov glale Caavtal
Hassissi so, Feb 37, 9 o'c
This convention met la day, an
zed by the election ol Hon. Jawe-a
TIB as Preaiileot, and Messrs. Ps
and twelve elbsrs as Vice-Presii
was a large attendance of delegatea
of the State,
Aa electoral ticket wai forme
every district in the State exeep
will be filled to-morrow. The S
tors are Messrs Bucber and bbale
you a complete list to morrow.
A third teeaiea of tba Conveatii
held. ' Cam PaTeioa, Hon. J.
others have addreaaed the Ceavea
Pavid Pari. Baowa, Esq. apes I
l. . .
The Taylor lever is spreading. .
ad reyetoM ti against aay
&dtta that aaey Va ia tha gelt -