JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, March 25, 1847.
Terms, $2,00 in adrance: $2,25 half yearly; and $2,50 if not
paia Dciore me cnu 01 uie year.
democratic Whig IVomi initio as.
FOR GOVERNOR.
JAMES IRVIN,
-OF CENTRE COUNTV.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
XOSEPH W. PATTON,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Wanted at this Office,
An apprentice lo iho Printing business. A lad
of about 15 or 1C years of age, having a rea
sonable English Education, and of good char
acter and industrious habits, will find a situa
tion by making early application.
JJj13 Several accounts state that Gen. Scott
rxpectcd to make the attack on Vera Cruz on
the 10 h.
Arrival of the Steam Ship Hi hernia.
' The Hibernia, which sailed from Liverpool on
the 4th inst, was telegraphed at Boston on Satur
day afternoon. She brings twenty-eight days la
tex news than was received per Cambria.
The accounts of the extent of the famine are
corroborated, and all eyes are turned to America
for relief.
The Corn trade was in a very fluctuating con
dition during the month of February, and still con
tinues in great requisition, and commands the high
price of 69 to 72s. per quarter, while other kinds
of grain are cheaper.
The difficulty between France and England
about the Spanish marriage question had not been
settled, and war was not impossible, but Louis
Philb'ppe seemed anxious for a reconciliation, and
there is a probability that it may be effected.
Daniel O'Connel, the great Irish Repeal orator
was not expected to live.
The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, a free trade
administration paper, rejoices at tho defeat of
the Secretary of the Treasury's bill to lay ad
ditional duties on coal and iron. Referring to
ihemotives of party expediency, which dictated
i"iai recommendation to depart from the princi
ples of the Tariff of 1846, in tho first three
months of its operation, the Journal makes the
following candid confession, which .we com
mend to the especial attention of the Tariff j
Democrats of Pennsylvania :
" If Pennsylvania will boll from the Dem
ocracy on the bill, as it was adopted, she can't
he brought back by tossing five per cent, at her.
The duly on some kinds of iron are considera
bly higher now than it was under the Tariff of
1842 ; and this is quite a plausible justification
of the lie'jthal Mr. Polk was a better friend to
protection than Mr. Clay. At any rate, it is all
the justification we would give to the double
faced Bank and Tariff Democrats of Pennsyl
vania. The Democratic leaders ought to be
overthrown in Pennsylvania, for in that Slate
they" have told more lies than the Whi-s ; but
neither party, nor both parties, can keep the
great truths of free trado from standing out in
their bold proportions."
The Whiff Nominees.
Tho Philadelphia Inquirer speaking of the nom
inees, says: The selection is one of the best that
was ever made by a State Convention, and will be
received with a burst of delight by the friends of
Home Industry throughout the Commonwealth.
Gen. Irvin is just the man for the occasion. He
was nominated by a very large vote, and the Con
vention in this matter did but respond to the wish
es of the people He is one of the most popular
men in Pennsylvania, and deservedly, for he
is a Pennsylvanian in feeling and in principles as
well as by birth; and he has long been connected
with the great agricultural and iron interests-of the
Commonwealth. He is yet in the full vigor of
life, in the enjoyment of fine health, and in the ac
tive exercise of all his intellectual faculties. He
is thoroughly acquainted with the resources, want3
and interests of the State, and the honor and pros
perity of this old and influential Commonwealth
may, with the utmost confidence, be confided to
his care. During the 27th and 28th sessions of
the American Congress, he represented the Centre
District on the floor of the popular branch of our
national Legislature; and a better representative
was never elected from that region of country.
His speeches were plain, straight-forward and to
the purpose, abounding in incontestible facts and
arguments. The Tariff of 1842 found in him an
able and efficient champion, and whether discus
sing agriculture or manufactures, he was perfect
ly at home.
In his manners, Gen. Iryin is open, frank, hon
. est and confiding. A republican in "fact and in
spirit, he is at once modest, unassuming and un
pretending. One has to converse with him but a
few minutes lo feel perfectly t home. The. heart
of the man is mirrored upon his ingenuous coun
tenance, and he lacks everything that could be re
garded as haughty or aristocratic. He. is, we'jre
peat, a Pennsylvanian, and should be recognized
as such'byvall-whd are acquainted with the sturdy,
frank and generous nature of our agricultural pop
ulation. A purer patriot does hot live. IliVcoun
try, his whole country, her honor and prosperity,
are with him tho leading, objects of his political
views and aspirations. In his immediate district
he is not only respected but beloved. Unboun
ded confidence is felt in his integrity, and even
those who are opposed to him in politics, esteem
and cherish him as an honest man, a good citizen,
a true hearted Pennsylvanian.
The foregoing is a very brief and imperfect
sketch of Gen. James Irvin, the Whig candidate
for Governor. A man so characterized, possess
ing so many ennobling qualitities of the head and
heart, is every way worthy of confidence and sup
port of the people of Pennsylvania. They may
advocate his election, not only with cordial warmth
but with hearty enthusiasm. The more they learn
of him the better will they like him. There is
nothing about him to conceal, nothing in his his
tory that will not bear the fullest and freest inves
tigation. He has already been tried as a public
servant, and tvith entire satisfaction to his con
stituents and credit. He will be regarded every
where throughout the Commonwealth, as the
Home Industry .Candidate, as the candidate who
is known to be in favor of adequate protection to
the coal and iron interests of the State and who
has on more than one occasion, earnestly and ably
advocated abundant employment and liberal wa
ges to the working and operative classes. Him
self a faimer an iron master, he can speak with
knowledge and experience upon these subjects.
Devoted as he is, so zealously and heartily, to the
leading interests of Pennsylvania, the people of
the Commonwealth owe it to themselves and to
their posterity, to make a vigorous effort, not only
to secure his election, but by a triumphant major
ity. The struggle will be an important one. It will
in a great measure constitute the decisive battle
for a Protective Tariff. The battle cry on the side
will be "Irvin and Home Industry" on the other
" Shunk and Free Trade." Of the issue who can
doubt ? Who can doubt that the people of Penn
sylvania will in October next, vindicate their own
integrity and principles, and stand by the men and
the measures so essential to the prosperity of the
Keystone State. '
It should be remembered, moreover, that in the
State Convention that re-nominated Mr. Shurk,
resolutions were adopted, applauding and endors
ing the conduct of James K. Polk, and thus also
appioving of the treacherous course pursued by
that functionary towards Pennsylvania. In other
words, the Tariff is to be offered a sacrifice to the
political views and prejudices of the tenant of the
White House. The Coal and Iron interests of
Pennsylvania are deemed by -the friends of Mr.
Shunk as of little consequence when compared
with the policy of James K. Polk'. 13 ut the whole
of Mr. Polk's views have been endorsed by the
Loco Foco State Convention, the tax,on tea and
coffee, the effort to create a Lieutenant General,
the attempt to overslaugh Scott and Taylor all,
all, everything. Mr. Shunk and his friends have
not only forgotten or forgiven the treachery of Mr.
Polk in relation to the Tariff of '42, but they .have
endorsed his whole conduct in that case, by ex
pressing "undiminished confidence in his integrity
and purity." We quote the language of one of
their resolutions. Here, then, the points in dis
pute are distinct and palpable. Mr. Shunk has
abandoned Pennsylvania and the Tariff and gone
over to Polkism. Upon this issue we are willing
that the decision shall be made. The candidates
are now before the people. It is right that their
merits and services should be fully canvassed. If
the Fieemen of Pennsylvania are in favor of lib
eral protection to Home Industry, they will elect
Gen. Irvin their next Chief Magistrate, and by a
majority without precedent in our political history.
But if they prefer Mr. Shunk, Free Trado and
Polk Treachery, they will govern themselves ac
cordingly. But who that knows them, who that
has noticed their steady adherence to a tariff for
protection who that is aware of the deep stake
which this powerful Commonwealth has in the
coal and iron interests, can doubt the character of
the verdict!
(XIs Mr. Patton, the nominee for Canal Com
missioner, is a man of high character, and admir
ably qualified to discharge the duties of the re
sponsible post for which he has been named. He
is intimately acquainted with the internal improve
ments of Pennsylvania, is heartily devoted to the
best interest of the Commonwealth, enjoys the re
spect and confidence of all who are personally ac
quainted with him, and is every way worthy of the
support of the freemen of the State. The Con
vention has discharged its duties in a manner cal
culated to give satisfaction to the entire party, and
to inspire confidence with reference to' a glorious
result in October.
Another IVcw State.
It is stated that among the bill passed during
the late aes.Mon of Congress, is one admitting 1
Wisconsin in the U nion as a State. There is
therefore now an additional star on the flag of
the Union another sister adopted into the na
tional household. Two new Senators and a
Representative may hence be expected here at
the opening of the next session, to represent the
interests of the new comer.
The borough of Towanda, Bradford county, this
State, was nearly destroyed by fire, on the 1 2th
inst. Twenty houses, including many of the prin
ciple buildings and court-house, were consumed,
by3 which 25 families' were made houseless.
MEXICAN NEWS.
From the Pa. Inquirer. -Exciting
flews from the Ariny.
.4 reported Battle at Saltillo The Mexican
Force 25.000 the American 5.000 Dread
ful slaughter The Mexicans repulsed A
doubt as to the Battle Mann occupied by the
Mexicans Seralvo abandoned Col. Morgan
wounded Matamaras threatened Vera Cruz
about to be attacked.
The news from Mexjco possesses deep and
ihnlling interest. We received it yesterday,
and immediately issued an extra; and although
we printed a large edition, such was tho ex
citement, that it was exhausted at an early
hour. We trust sincerely that the accounts
may prove exaggerated, and indeed we think it
likely that they will. Nevertheless, it is high
ly probable that a batile has been fought, and a
severe one. Gen Taylor had only 5,000 troops
at his disposal, and these all volunteers, while
Santa Anna's army'is reported at 25,000 men.
With such fearful odds against him, the Amer
ican General and his troops must indeed have
distinguished themselves in the most heroic
spirit, if they succeeded in repelling the Mexi
cans. .The accounts wero brought to New Or
leans by the Schooner " Cinderella," Captain
Scull, the vessel having sailed from Brazos
on the 5th of the present month. The inform
ant of the Now Orleans Tropic states that all
intercouse had been cut off between Matamo
ras and Monterey, that an express rider, had
arrived at Monterey, from Gen. Taylor's camp
at Rinconada Pass, bringing intelligence that
the Mexican army 20,000 strong, had made its
appearance at Agua)ieuvat the encampment of
Gen. Taylor, about twenty miles distant from
Saltillo, on the 20th of February, at which
place there was a slight skirmish, when Gen.
Taylor with his forces, about 5,000 effective
men, fell back upon Saltillo. On the follow
ing day a severe engagement took place, in
which Gen. Taylor is reported to have suffer
ed severely, having lost, according to report,
about 2,000 men. The cot flict took place in
the streets of the city; and among those who
are reported to have suffered Col. Morgan, of
the Ohio regiment, is said to have been mortal
ly wounded.
Gen. Taylor, it is further reported, had sent
his baggage and provision train towards Mon
terey, and covered its retreat upon the Rinco
nada pass, where he had fortified himself. At
this point he was again attacked, and alter a
bloody engagement the enemy were repulsed.
The loss of the Mexicans in this engagement
and at Saltillo is reported to amount to four or
five thousand men.
Notwithstanding these rumors, the best in
formed men rmong the Mexicans at Matamo
ras were greatly dispirited because of their be
lief that Santa Anna had suffered immensely
from tho recent conflicts, and had been thrown
hors de combat.
The divisions of the Mexican army, num
bering four lo five thousand men which had
come through the Victoria Pass, had entire
possession of the whole valley of the Rio
Grande. The town of Mann, between Camar-
go and Monterey, was in possession of the en
emy.
By way of contrast to the foregoing, we
copy the following letter addressed to the edit
or of the New Orleans Bulletin, and dated, it
will be seen on the afternoon of the 5ih.
" The various rumors from the armji, of bat
tles fought and Gen. Taylor falling back, turn
out humbug": This is the last news, and it is
nearer official than anything we have received.
It is supposed a train has been cut off, but be
yond that nothing is certain.
Brazos St. Jago, Texas,
Noon, March 5, 1847. J
We have also late and interesting advices
from Tampico, received at New Orleans by the
" Pioneer," Capt. Brown. On the 29th ult.,
between fifty and sixty sail of vessels left Tam
pico and Lobos Island with troops and muni
tions of war of every description for the bom
bardment of Vera Cruz. Every vessel in the
harbors ships, barques, brigs, schooners and
steamboats in fact, every vessel that could pos
sibly carry men or arms, was enlisted into the
service, and departed as soon as they could
possibly be loaded. It was with great diffi
culty that tho Pioneer got away, so anxious
were the military authorities lo impress her into
tho same service. Gen. Scott himself is re
potted to have said that the demonstration would
be commenced on the 10th inst. and this re
port was so generally believed at Tampico,
when tho Pioneer left, that it was not regarded
as a mere rumor, but as a " fixed fact." We
may expect every day to hear news of the bom
bardment of that far famed Mexican tower of
strength, the castle of St. Juan de Ulloa.
Later.
Washington, March 21.
The United State3 schooner Arispe, Capt
West, arrived at New Orleans, on the afternoon
of the 13th, having left the mouth of ihe Rio
Lraii(le on tn oin inst. Dr. Jarvis of the ar-
j my who came passenger, brins despatches
from Col. Curtis, who was in command at Ca
margo, to the government. Dr. Jarvis left Ca-
margo on the 2d. inst., at which time nothing
had been heard from Gen. Taylor for several
days. He had furnished ihe New Orleans
Picayune with the following memoranda, the
events in which occurred uncier his immediate
cognizance.
Dr. Jan is loft Camargo on the morning of
the 26ih for Monterey, in company with a train
of 70 wagons, escorted by Marshall's company
of Kentucky cavalry, and a detachment f 20
men of tho second dragoon. The parly had
not proceeded' far when an order Was received
to return, m consequence of instructions which.
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had arrived at Camargo by express from fJbl.
Whiting at Gen. Taylor's Ifead quarters, direct
ing that ail trains should be slopped, as he had
certain information that four or five thousand
of the enemy's cavahy was in or near China,
and that Caidereyta was occupied by them.
With these instructions from Col. Whiting,
there also came Gen, Taylor's order, dated
AguaNeua, Feb 21st, which doubtless called
for reinforcements. At 2 o'clock in the after
noon of the 27th, another express arrived at
Camargo from the Quartermaster at Monterey,
saying that an express had arrived at Saltillo on
the 23d, bringing information that Santa Anna
had sent a summons to Gen. Taylor demand
ing his surrender.
Gen. Taylor replied that he must como and
take him.
Santa Anna stated that he had 20.000 men,
and that if Gen. Taylor did not surrender, his
force would be cut to pieces. The note con
cludes by saying that " the express which left
after daik last night, says Taylor was giving
the Mexicans Hell !" This may be consider
ed the last official communication received ; all
subsequent information being derived from the
Mexicans.
A note from the Pont Master at Monterey,
states that Gen. Taylor had fallen back from
Agua Neuva to Saltillo.
Dr. Jarvis thinks that this is probably true
The Mexicans say that Gen. Taylor had lost
six pieces of cannon at Agua Neuva.
Gen. Marshall hadj gone to the Pass Los
Muerlos to fortify it, and large quantities of am
munition had been despatched from Monterey
to Saltillo.
It was greatly feared at Camargo that a de
tachment of the third regiment under Col. Mor
gan and Irving, had been cut off by a force of
3,000 Mexicans.
Col. Morgan had seven companies at Ser-
ralvo, and Col. Irving three at Marin.
The enemy is said to have occupied Marin
on the afternoon of the 23d.
On the morning of that day Col. Irving left
Marin to join his force with that of Col. Mor
gan at Serralvo.
Morgan evacuted Serralvo on the 24th, hav
ing destroyed all the provisions that he could
not carry away with him, and must have en
countered the enemy on his route.
A train of 120 waggons, which left Camar
go on the 16th ult. with provisions and cloth
ing, is said to have been attacked by the Mex
icans on the 2oth, near Ramos, and with their
escort captured. This report was brought in
by a mule driver, who had escaped.
A hundred Mexican stories were in circula
tion at Camargo, when Dr. Jarvis left. In re
ference to the battle going on between Gen.
Taylor and Santa Anna, they say it had alrea
dy continued three days, with great loss on our
side but much greater on the Mexican side.
In addition to the above, the Picayune fur
ther learns from Dr. Jarvis, that a bearer of
despatches has left Camargo for Tampico, and
sailed from the mouth of the Rio Grande on
board the steamer M'Kim. It was feared
that he could not reach Tampico, before all
the troops had departed, which would be la
mentable, as that seems to be the only point
from which Gen. Taylor could expect rein
forcements. A letter from an officer in the army, dated
on board a steamer on the Rio Grande, sixty
five miles above Matamoras, at 3 o'clock on
the 3d, say lhat the Mexicans report that Gen
Taylor had repulsed Santa Anna, and that the
latter had sustained a loss of two thousand.
From all accounts there can be no doubt
that a battle has been fought, and reports thus
far have been favorable to tho American army ;
but it must be borne in mind that 5,000 cannot
cope with 20,000 forever.
It is certain that Gen. Taylor has a Mexican
army in front, and another at his rear, and each
of these larger than his whole command.
The whole valley of the Rto Grande is in a
very critical stale.
The Mexican citizens are abandoning iheir
homes in crowds.
Matamoras and Camargo are stripped of
their native inhabitants, who dread the ap
proach of their own army more"than the pres
ence of ours.
No fears are expressed for the safety of Ca
margo, as it is strongly fortified.
Tho reported capture of McCullough's com
mand is unfounded. te
The Latest.
Washington March 22.
Steamship Palmetto arrived at New Orleans on
the 14th, from Galveston, which place she left on
the 12th, bringing advices from the Brazos to tho
7th, one day later than before received.
The previous reports are confirmed, only with
slight alterations and additions.
Gen. Harney and his staff left on the 5th, after
constructing fortifications at the Brazos.
The next any an express was sent to request
him to disembark, but the ship had sailed.
Maj. Thomas arrived on the 6th, and taking the
command, declared the town under martial law.
0n lhe 7lh an cxpress arrived from lhe mouth
,of the Rio Grande, statinrr that nn nrmP.d for nfl
, , . : " " ,
me uiiuuiy were murcning irom oan rernanao to
attack that place with a battery of two six poun-
ders. The enemy were 1800 strong, under the
command of Canales. There not being a musket
at the mouth, arms and ammunition were immedi
ately sent round, accompanied by Maj. Thomas.
News had reached the Brazos that Gen. Taylor
had made good his retreat to Monterey, with the
loss of six pieces of artillery at Rinconada Pass.
Nothing was known of the loss on either sido. No
doubt was entertained that Gen. Taylorcan sus
tain himself as long as his supplies last, but it is
beyond dispute that all communication with him
is now cut off. The numbers of the enemy are
said to be overwhelming, and commanded by San
ta Anna in person. ,
Tho enemy aresaid to he in considerable
force about Matamoras, and an attack washour-
. -
ly expected. The jlfatamoras Flag calls on all
.the citizens to take up arms and aid in the com
mon defence.
The rumors were numerous, and but little
can be said with certainty, except that Gen.
Taylor having been deprived of tho force ac
cessary to defend the country ho had taken
possession of, it will now fall into the hands of
the enemy, temporarily at least.
Gen. Taylor has made requisitions on Tex
as, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama for ten
regiments, to proceed forthwith to the Rio
Grande. The New Orleans Bulletin says that
the quota for Louisiana of infantry would leave
immediately.
Insurrection Ifcws Confirmed.
We have the St. Louis papers of the 8ib,
with full confirmation of the report yesterday
of the bloody insurrection in New Mexico.
Letters from Independence, Mo., of March 1st,
give these particulars : -
" The Alcalde of Taos acted a double part.
He wrote- to the Alcalde of Los Vegas that ho
would join him with 600 men in an expedition
against Santa Fe, and at the same time sent
word to Mr. John A. Wells, at Moro, that he
was a friend to the Americans. For this pre
tended friendship-it appears ho was killed by
the Mexicans. Tho Alcalde-of Los Vegas in
formed Wells that he had refused to second
the outbreak of the mobr and designed toco-operate
with the Americans
Gov. Bent had released the Mexicans at San
ta Fe, charged with intended insurrection, and
been at Taos a few days, where his family re
sides. He is married to a Mexican lady, and
owns a farm near that place. On the 17ih of
January, the mob rose on the few American
there, and assassinated them among whom
were Gov. Bent, Stephen Lee, Marshall of
that District, Leal, supposed to be Jas. Whito
Leal, U. S.' District Attorney, though not known
with certainty, Gen. Elliot Leo, of St Louts,
and Mr. Turley, who had a distillery in the
neighborhood. This outbreak was anticipated
and some of the instigators had been impris
oned. Tho Mexicans slew not only the Americans
there, but all the Spaniards supposed to be fa
vourable to the American cause. About 20
Americans must have been murdered. When
t
the news reached Bent's Fort, a small compa
ny was sent out to aid the stragglers and re
cover what property could be obtained. Alt
of the cattle and effects of the Americans had
been plundered.
Phenomenon in R'ainral History.
The Montgomery Alabama Journal says :
" An intelligent and reliable correspondent
at Missouri, Pike county, informs us of a sin
gular circumstance which had somewhat trou
bled many of the worthy citizens of that sec
tion. This was the appearance of a great flight
of the American Vulture, of several miles in
length, and containing millions of these anal
scavengers they were a long time passing
and at times darkened the whole horizon. The
writer says they come nearly from due north,
and steered nearly south some flew so low a
to be within the boughs of the tallest trees, and
others so high they could scarcely be seen.
At one time the whole canopy seemed to be
darkened with these birds, from east to west,
north to south from the tops of trees to as
high as the sight could reach, was ono dark
cloud.
" The question is now of interest to natural
ists, where such a vast number of those birds
could have been bred, and why this passage, so
unusual from its known habits."
Chinese Transcendentalism.
The Chinese claim to have invented almoit
everything : printing, the compass, gun pow
der, and the arts upon which the Western na
tions most pride themselves, are all found in
China, where they claim an antiquity compared
to which our oldest records are but of yester
day. But (says the Providence Journal)
thought lhat 2 ranscendentahsm was exclusive
ly of modern invention. It seems that we are
mistaken, for the following extract from a Chi
nese work equals anything ever. seen in the di
al, orbed or sphered. It is furnished by Mr.
Williams, who is lecturing in New York upon
China. After this we shall expectto.learn that
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iuo iiitipuuuc icicprapu io ai ui& mi m
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nor pronntea of the Celestial Jyiipue, aw
that the letheon is administered in all the hos
pitals :
" The venerable prince Yaa arose prior to
the great original standing, at the commence
ment of the mighty wonderful, and floating ift
deepWscurity. He is spontaneous, and self'
existing, produced before the beginning of eto
tineas, commencing prior to uncaused exw''
ence, pervading all heavens and earth, who6
beginning and end no years can. circmnscrita
who by searching ca ndout the Alm'Sf
to perfection." '