THE JOURNAL.
_llunt,ingdon., Wednesday, April 14, 1847,
WHIG NOMINATIONS,
FOR GOVERNOR
GEN. JAMES IRVIN,
OF CE.NTRE COUNTY.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER:
JOSEPH W. PATTON,
OF CUMBERL4.NT COUNTY.
SEE FOURTH PAGE
ANOTHER GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT!
By the news in this paper, it will be
seen that Vera Cruz and the far-famed
Mexican Castle, have been surrendered
to the American Army, under General
SCOTT. This great achievement, to
accomplish which it was supposed would
cost us many valuable lives, has been
attained—thanks to the superior Gene
ralship of WINFIELD SCOTT-with but
Very little loss on our side. It is sup
posed that Gen. Scott will now march
with his army direct for the city of
Mexico, and if it is possible, bring the
Mexican nation to terms. The conclu
sion of a speedy peace, without further
carnage, would certainly be the most
glorious achievement of Gen. Scott's
long and eventful life.
11)=.' On first page will be found an
interesting description of the battle of
Buena Vista ; to which we invite atten
tiotr. Knowing that all that relates to
this glorious achievement of old Rough
and Ready, and his gallant little army,
will be very acceptable to our readers,
we have devoted considerable space this
Week to giving all the incidents of inte•
rest that have come under our notice.
The proprietors of that spirited
and able Whig journal, the Xorth .dme
rican, illuminated their buildings on the
receipt of the news of the glorious vic
tory at Ruena Vista. For this they are
Teething the abuse of the tory papers
of the State in the employ of the Na-
tional and State administrations. The
popularity of old Rough and Ready
makes Locofocoism grit its teeth.
GEN: 'TAW:qt.—Since the late gallant
achievement of old Bough and Beady
at Buena Vista s the enthusiasm of the
people in his behalf appears to know no
bounds. A number of leading and in
fluential papers have already hoisted his
name as tt candidate for the next Presi
dency ; and should he consent to run,
he would doubtless make sad havoc with
the prospects of all other aspirants. The
opposition of the Polk administration to
this gallant old fighting captain, only
endears him the More to the people.
10- " TuE WHIG" is the title of a
new Campaign paper, published by C.
M'Curdy, Esq , Harrisburg, Pa. The
first number has been received, and from
the spirit and ability evinced, we feel
warranted in commending The Whig to
the support of the people. Wm. P. Coul.
ter, one of the most spirited and able
campaign editors in the State, is assist.
ant editor. Tho terms are 75 cents for
a single copy ; five or more copies, 50
tents per copy—until after the October
election,
RactuntNo RENDEZVOUS.—Sergeant J.
E. SMALL of the U. S. A, arrived here a
few days ago, and has opened a recruit.
ing rendezvous at the Hotel of Mr. Thos.
Wallace, in this borough s where all who
desire to enlist ill the service of Uncle
Sam can have an opportunity, The in
ducements held out to the adventurer
are these :-11312 bounty money—and
160 acres of land at the expiration of
the term of enlistment.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.—From the
North American of Saturday we learn
that the Directors at a meeting, held on
Friday, selected JOHN EDGAR THOMSON
as Chief Engineer, and EDWARD MILLER,
and WILLIAM B. FOSTER, as Associates.
The work will now be pushed ahead
with all the vigor, of which the business
habits and promptitude of the President
and Directors give abundant warrant.
C The Mifflin county Court has re
fused to grant any licensee to sell liquor
in that county.
D- Some enterprising genius is to
favor the New Yorkers, during the com
ing season, with " patent Ice Cream,' ,
made by steam.
GEN. IRVIN'S SLANDERERS.
The unanimous nomination of General
JAMES IRVIN by the Whig party, and
his unbounded popularity with the Peo
ple, wherever he is known, has so great
ly alarmed the Locofoco party, that they
have concluded that nothing but their I
OLD GAME of FALSEHOOD and DE- 1
TRACTION, can save their life-office
holder, Shunk, from a most inglorious
defeat. They feel encouraged to adopt
this mode of warfare from the fact that
they succeeded in deceiving the people
in 1844 by the KANE FRAUD ; and
rendered in some degree available, their
base and unfounded slanders upon the
PRIVATE CHARACTER of the Patriot
CLAY. Unfortunately for them, how
ever, they have commenced their work
of detraction and slander upon the pri
vate character of Gen. Irvin, not only too
soon, but in localities where every man
woman and child knows their assertions
to be wilfully FALSE. And when call
ed upon for the proof, the dastardly
cowards dare riot open than slander pol
luted lips. We shall give a few speci
mens of these Locofoco slanders. Three
weeks ago the Globe of this place made
an attack upon Gen. Irvin for contribu
ting fifty barrels of flour to the aid of
the suffering Irish. The editor, as .we
before remarked, did not flare venture
a definite charge upon his own respon
sibility, but said "a gentleman from the
neighborhood of Bellefonte," made the
following statement in his office:
I am aware that a move was made in and about
Bellefonte, a few weeks since., to induce Gen. Irvin
to subscribe liberally to tho relief of the suffering
Irish, as it would be a great thing for political cap
ital, and, as a prominent Whig told me, it would
induce the VAGABOND IRISH to vote for the
General at the next election. I have heard, how.
ever, that Gen. Irvin was alma to contribute fifty
barrels of flour, and if he (lees, it will be more with
a mercenary than a real charitable feeling."
Two weeks since we ventured the pre
diction that the above was a mere fabri
cation of the editor of the Globe him
self, and that he could not give the name
of the " gentleman " from Centre, or
that of the "prominent Whig," who is
charged with stigmatizing the Irish pop
ulation as " vagabonds." The Globe of
last week was silent on the subject, thus
tacitly admitting our charge, that the
whole story was wilfully false. And
we now take the liberty, which we are
warranted in doing, of pronouncing the
author of the above extract a base and
wilful slanderer—not entitled hereafter
to any credence•whatever.
The Hollidaysburg Standard, another
paper of the Globe stripe, in an article
abusing and impugning the motives of
Gen. Irvin for his liberality to the Irish
sufferers, has the temerity to make the
following charge upon him in Blair Boun
ty; where even the most rabid Locofocos
will (if not openly) in their hearts pro
nounce them false. The Standard says :
o It is notorious that James Irvin has accumula
ted a prircely fortune, by means of a government
o protection"in the shape of an enormous tax on
every piece of iron imported into the country—and
vet, with all the favors of fortune buckled to his
beck, who ever knew James Irvin to do anything
but GRIND THE FACE OF THE POOR, until
he became the Federal candidate for Governor I
On the contrary, we ere informed by persons ac
quainted with the facts, that all the laborers living
around Irvin's works have toiled like serfs for years,
and have nothing to show for it. BAD BACON,
FloUr, Groceries end Dry Goods dealt out to them
at THREE TIMES THEIR VALUE by this
iron nabob, hat kept them poor, and has enabled
him to pocket double profits, so that a gift of a
thousand barrels of flour to the 'laving Irish would
still be a trilling remuneration for the money he has
accumulated by the sweat of the poor man's brow."
Gen. Irvin's character was known to
the People of this District to be the very
reverse of what these slanderers now
represent it to be, long before they took
up their residence in it. His reputation
is therefore beyond their reach.
But here is another paragraph of the
same stripe, taken from the Easton ar
gus, a Shunk paper. We hope the Whig
press will give these Locofoco slanders
an extensive circulation, especially
where Gen. Irvin is known. They will
bring forth different fruits from those
anticipated by their lying, black-hearted
authors:
InviN's TYRANNY-ft is well known that the
tt tea and coffee tag candidate " for Governor is the
owner of an immense Iron Furnace in Centre coon
ty, and employs at almost starving prices, a num.
her of hands. In the Presidential campaign of
1844, he made it a business to tyrannise over the
poor workmen in his employ, telling them that they
must either vote for the great federal Idol, Clay,
or be discharged! Several manly f, news, who
too independent too follow the dictates of their fed
eral hiox-tnoster, (in every sense of the Worth] were
discharged, and sought a living elsewhere ! Is such
a man worthy to fill the gubernatorial chair of
Pennsylvania? Is he fit to govern a State of Free
men How infinitely low does he not sink when
compared with the honest and straight-ofrward
FRANK SHUNK!"
WHIG VICTORY IN CINCINNATI !—The
Whigs of Cincinnati at their Charter
Election achieved a glorious victory,
electing their Mayor by a majority of
from 800 to 1000, and the City Marshal
and Councils by a still increased major
ity.
111011-IIANDED CONDUCT OF GOV. SIIUNK.
Gov. Shunk, in direct opposition to
the will of the People, has commission
ed J. M. Burrell, Esq., to be• President
Judge of the 10th Judicial district. Mr.
Burrell, it will be recollected, was re
jected by the Senate at its last session ;
and it is contended that to fill a vacancy
which occurred during the session of
the Senate, is a direct violation of the
Constitution.
The Constitution of Pennsylvania pro.
vides [Art. 11. Section VIII] that
_ _
" He shall nominate, and by and with the ad
vice and consent of the Senate, appoint all judicial
officers of Courts of Record, utiless otherwise pre-
Oiled for in this Constitution. Ho shall have
power to fill all vacancies that may happen in such
j.idicial offices during the recess of the Senate, by
granting commissions, which shall expire at the
end of their next session." .
Under this fundamental law, remarks
the North American, Gov. Shunk was
called upon to make a judicial nomina
tion for the 10th Judicial district. Judge
White's term expired on the 27th of
February, while the Legislature was in
session.
Judge White's re-appointment was
urged by two-thirds of all the people,
and by all the bar, of his district ; but,
although unexceptionable, and desired
by all parties, Gov. Skunk refused to
re-appoint him.
The vacancy did not occur " during
the recess of the Senate ;" he had,
therefore, no constitutional power to
make such an appointment. If we con
sult the words of the.Constittition, they
are conclusive, and prohibit such an ex
ercise of executive power. If we refer
to the practice which has hitherto gov
erned the executive of the nation and
State, we cannot hesitate to pronounce
this a flagrant violation of the clear pro
visions of the Constitution. It is not
open to argument. The words of the
Constitution are plain—the'violation of
its provision is bold, reckless and defy
ing. Did the vacancy occur during the
recess of the Senate 1 No man dares
allege that it did. If not, had the Gov
ernor the power—especially in the face
of a rejection by the Senate—to nomi
nate and appoint a judge 1 The Con
stitution, in words that cannot be mis
understood, denies that power. Gov.
Spunk ►n assuming it, derides and spurns
the Constitution.
" Brotherly Unanimity."
The brotherly unanimity which characterized
every deliberation of this popular (Locofoco) Con
vention, has thrown an overwhelming shadow of
gloom into the rank and file of our old Federal en
mies.—Doykslown Democrat.
As a specimen of the "brotherly unan
imity," says the Harrisburg Whig, which
characterized the deliberations of the
Locofoco Convention, it is only neces
sary to refer to the remarks of the Hon.
Wm. Overfield, a leading and influential
member of the party, who warned the
majority to be careful how they proceed
ed to cut heads off. " You may nominate
Gov. Spunk," said Mr. 0., " but, so cer
tain as you do, so certainly defeat awaits
the party !" Other gentlemen, too, were
equally refractory, and boldly declared
that " Shunk was not the candidate of the
people!" By means of bargain and
sale, the free trade Shunk faction suc
ceeded in securing a majority of dele
gates, contrary to the wishes of the peo
ple. Like Foster, Shunk has been for
ced upon the party, and the fate of Fos
ter awaits him. There was no unanimity
in the Convention, and many of the del
egates and spectators returned to their
homes, determined to do all in their
power against the FREE TRADE nom
inee. "Union and harmony !" There
is no such a word in the Locofoco text
book ! The re-nomination of Shunlc has
thrown a fire-brand into the ranks of the
party, that will utterly consume it.
The Mexican papers, alluding to
Santa Anna's march from San Luis, says
that his troops suffered very severely.—
Stagnant water sold at Matehuela at one
dollar a barrel. Soldiers frequently fell
overcome with fatigue and perished
without shelter in the snow. Bitterly
is the administration denounced for not
having raised means to mitigate their
hardships.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE !-A very destruc
tive fire has occurred at New Richmond,
Indiana, which destroyed a large distil
lery and about a dozen dwellings. This
is it terrible calamity, and for so small
a village is only paralled by the" great
fires" in the East.
0:7- The Philadelphia Councils have
resolved to illuminate that city, in honor
of our recent groat victories in Mexico.
07- The Law and Order Tieket for
State officers in Rhode IsWW I has pre
vailed throughout. Also an increased
Law and order majority in both branches
of the Legislature.
V/1110 VICTORY !
CONNECTICUT ELECTION
The New York Tribune says the re
turns are nearly complete, and ensure
the re-election of every one of her four
able and faithful representatives in the
last Congress (House), though two of
the districts (Dixon's and Rockwell's)
gave Locofoco pluralities last year,
while another (Smith's) was Whig by
only 111 yotes. Now they have elect
ed all Whigs by largely increased ma
jorities. The following are the gentle
men elected : James Dixon, S. D. Hub
bard, J. A. Rockwell, Truman Smith.
The State is revolutionized in every
part, and the results of this election are
.4 WHIG GOVERNOR,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
A WHIG SENATE, A WHIG HOUSE,
./Ind a Whig Delegation to Congress !
all gains except the members of Con
gross. Nobly done, Whigs of Connec
ticut !
The new Senate stands 13 ‘N higs to
S Locos ; last year 10 Ai higs, 11 Locos.
The House stands 103 Si lugs to 73
Locos.
Last year there was no election for
Governor by the people. Now Bissell,
the Whig candidate, has 2,773 over the
Locofoco, and about-1,000 over all. There
was 1,563 scattering votes.
The Washington Union counted cer
tainly upon carrying one Loco member
of Congress in Connecticut, but the re
sult has been a sad disappointment to
Father Ritchie. Did he derive his
hopes from gentlemen belonging to the
"best families in the Stater
Who is James X. Polk?
A friend of ours, says the New Or
leans Tropic not long ago was asked wit h
great confidence and gusto, Who is
James K. Polk now ?" Our friend re
plied, that he believed he was the man
who wrote the Kane Letter, and received
"aid and comfort" from Plaquemines ;
who said we had a clear and unquestioned
title up to 54 40, and then took 49, to
show his accommodating disposition ;
and he believed he was the same man
who said that the United States mail
service was conducted with an energy
worthy of all commendation ; and he fur
ther believed he was the same man, who
with Lilliputian eloquence and cunning,
declaimed against a tax on tea and coffee,
while stumping it in Tennessee, but who
recommended a tax on those articles the
moment he had the power to do so. The
Locofoco sloped, his visage having fallen
from 54 40 to 49 I
[E7- General Butler is now in Wash
ington City, where he attracts much at
tention. He is suffering considerably
from the wound lie received at the bat
tle of Monterey, and is obliged to use a
crutch and cane to get along—in other
respects be is in good health. The
wound is through the calf of the right leg,
and is of so mangled a character as to
refuse any healing process.
OD- Santa Anna, says the Perry Free
man, must be a kind of Locofoco, for he
complains of the rain during the battle
with Gen. Taylor. He intimates that
he could have done better if the day had
been pleasant. Every body knows the
Locos say the rain defeated them at the
late elections.
HENRY CLAY.—The citizens of Phila
delphia expected a visit from the great
Kentucky Statesman this spring. But
in this they will be disappointed. In
writing to a friend in that city the other
day, Mr. Clay says :
" I have no expectation of visiting
Philadelphia this spring, nor can I say
now when I shall be able to do so • at
present I feel overwhelmed by the deep
affliction which has just happened to
mein the fall of a beloved son in the
bloody battle of Buena Vista."
[O.- The Whigs of Easton, Pa. held
a large and enthusiastic meeting on Mon
day of last week, at which they nomina
ted Gen. Taylor for the Presidency.—
A. C. Brown, Esq., presided. A meet
of tile Whigs of the city and county of
Philadelphia, having the same object in
view, was called for Saturday evening
last. The proceedings have not yet reach
ed us.
NARROW ESCAPES.-A note addressed
to the Washington Union, by Assistant
Adjutant Bliss, mentions the fact that
the General received two balls during
the battle, one passing through the cuff
of his coat and the other through the'
front.
E u- The President has opened the
Ports of Mexico in our possession and
directed the Secretary of the Treasury
to establish a Tariff of duties and cus
tom house offices for the collection of the
same.
FOREIGN NEWS.
During the past week there has been
two arrivals at New York, with later
news from Europe. The first brought
dates from Liverpool to the 6th March,
when corn was rising. By a later arri
val, bringing dates to the 10th March,
we have the following in regard to the
Markets:
Flour is quoted 4.3 s to 43s 6d, being
an advance of full 6d sterling over the
Liverpool market of the 9th, brought by
the Liberty.
Breadstuff's, which by the quotations
at Liverpool, on the 6th, were dull, and
prices barely supported, arc reported at
London, en the 10th March, as in very
large demand.
On Friday last the ship Wyoming
arrived at Philadelphia, by whiCh the
North American received London dates
to the 14th of March :
The Corn market remains in about
the same state.
Flour selling from 40 to 42 shillings,
the latter the extreme quotation for the
best.
Indian corn is a shade lower ;
yellow
is quoted at 70 shillings, and white 68s
per qr
IRELAND
Duuurr, Mnrch 10.
•This is perhaps one of the finest sea
sons ever known for the early . sowing
of the oat crop. A day lost in expedi
ting the hopes of an abundant future
becomes a national calamity.
Drainage works are beginning to be
extended, as the Dublin works draw
near to a close. On the main drainage
works in the county of Cork, there was
employed for the•week ending Feb. 27,
1625 men and 204. horses.
Health of Mr. O'Connell.—Mr. O'-
Connell, accompanied by his sons, John
and Daniel, arrived at the Marine Hotel
at Hastings, on Saturday. Mr. O'Con
nell is evidently suffering great debili.
ty, and he bears about him undeniable
proofs of having been seriously ill. He
is reduced to a mere shadow of his
former portly figure.
SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGII, March 9
The latest accounts from Eosshire,
show that food rioting still prevails to a
dangerous extent. A new method of
preventing the shipment of grain is to
break open the granaries and mix the
different kinds of corn, &c.—a plan
which has twice been resorted to in the
above county.
Dingwall has hitherto been the chief
scene of disturbance in that quarter,
and, accordingly, 100 men of the 27th,
under the command of Lieut. Col. Good
man, have arrived there from Invergor
don, carrying with them thirteen pris
oners, of whom eight were females.
Dr. Chalmers has addressed a letter
to the Edinburg newspapers, in which
he earnestly solicits public attention to
the extent and intensity of flighlund
destitution.
Gen. Taylor's Orders,
The following orders were issued by
Gen. Taylor after the decisive action of
Buena Vista. It is understood that a
portion of the Indiana and Arkansas vol
unteers arc those spoken of by the Gen
eral as having fled.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCPATION,
BUENA VISTA, Feb. 26, 1817. 5
[ORDERS No. 19.]
1. The Commanding General has the
grateful task of congratulating the troops
upon the brilliant success which attend
ed their arms in the conflicts of the 22d
and 23d. Confident in the immense su
periority of numbers, and stimulated by
the presence of a distinguished leader,
the Mexican troops were yet repulsed in
every effort to force our lines, and final
ly withdrew with immense loss from the
field.
2. The General would express his ob
ligations to the officers and men enga
ged for the cordial support which they
rendered throughout the action. It will
be his highest pride to bring to the no
tice of the Government the conspicuous
gallantry of particular officers and corps,
whose unwavering steadiness more than
once saved tho fortunes of the day. He
' would also express his high satisfaction
with the conduct of the small command
left to hold Saltillo. Though not so se
riously engaged as their comrades, their'
services were very important and
efficiently rendered. While bestowing
this just tribute to the good conduct of
the troops, the General deeply regrets
tl say that there were not a few excep
tions. He trusts that those who fled in
gloriously to Buena Vista, and even to
Saltillo, will seek an opportunity to re
trieve their reputation and to emulate
the bravery of their comrades, who bore
the brunt of the battle, and sustained
against fearful odds the honor of the
flag.
The exultation of success is checked
by the heavy sacrifice of life which it
has cost, embracing many officers of
high rank and rare merit. While the
sympathies of a grateful country will
be given to the bereaved families and
friends of those who nobly fell, their
illustrious example will remain for the
benefit and admiration of the Army.
By order of Major Gen. Taylor :
\V. W. S. BLISS, Assistant Adj't.
VIRGINIA.—The election in Virginia
will take place on Thursday, the ‘22(1 of
April inst.
FROM MEXICO.
From the Harrisburg Union.
GLORIOUS VICTORY !1,
SURRENDER or Irma cam"
AND - CAPITULATION OF
CASTLE OF SAN JUAN D'ULLOA,
WITH 4,000 MEXICAN TROOPS
—THE SLAUGHTER IMMENSE
ON THE PART OF THE ENEMY
—ONLY 65 AMERICANS KILLED
AND WOUNDED !
The Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz
on the 29th tilt., bringing the glorious
intelligence of the reduction of the For
tress of San Juan de Ulloa and uncon
ditional surrender. We arc indebted to
one of the officers for the following
summary of proceeding. This most
brilliant achievement will redound more
to the glory of the Army and Navy than
any that has yet taken place in our mi
litary annals:
March 9th, disembarkation of trobps
took place; on the 13th, investment of
the city completed ; 18th, trenches open
ed. On the night of the 22d city sum
moned to surrender—on refusal, seven
mortars opened n tire of bombs-24th,
Navy batteries, 3 long 32-pounders and
3 61 pound Paixhain guns, opened fire
in the morning—distance, 700 yards.
On the '2sth, another battery of 4 24.
pounders opened.
Navy batteries opened a breach in the
walls of the city—the fire very destruc
tive to the town. On the 26th, early in
the morning, the enemy proposed to sur
render. Guns. Worth and Pillow and
Col. 'rotten were appointed commission
ers by Gen. Scott. On the 25th, nego
tiations completed, and Castle surren
dered; and Mexican troops marched out.
and laid down their arms. The Ameri
can troops occupied the city and bat
teries of the town and castle at noon of
that day—American ensign hoisted over
both, and saluted by our vessels. The
garrison of about 4000 men prisoners of
war, and sent to their homes on parole;
5 Generals, 60 superior officers, and 270
company officers taken. 1
_
Liss in our army from the day of land
ing, March 9th, is 65 killed and woun
ded. Officers killed, Capt. John D. Vin-
ton, 2nd artillery . ; Capt. Alburtis, 2nd-.-
infantry. Midshipman P.. 13. Shubrick,
navy. Officers wounded, Col. Dickinson,
S. C. volunteers, severely ; Lieut. A. S.
Baldwin, navy, slightly. Lieut. Delone,
its Davidson'su 2nd infantry, very slight•
ly. Lieut. Lewis Neil, 2nd dragoons,
severely. All the wounded are doing
well.
Of the Mexicans the slaughter is said
to be immense. The commanding gen- ;
oral stationed in the city ; second in
command held the castle. Regular 1,
force about 3000—the same number f
irregulars. Outside the city was Gen- •
oral La Vega, with a force of 6,000 to
10,000 cavalry. Col. Harney, with be
tween 200 and 300 U. S. dragoons char.
ged and repulsed this immense force
with terrible carnage, scattering them
in all directions. They had barricaded •
the bridge but our artillery soon knock.
ed away this obstruction, and gavel-Lir. .
ney's command a chance at them. In
the attack on the town and castle, only
our smaller vessels, drawing not inure
than 9 feet water were availablei . lnz
few shot and shells were thieivn 'into
the Castle.
BUCHANAN.—Mr. Secretary Bo
chanan has returned to Washington froni
his political tour to Harrisburg. Th. ,
distinguished gentleman's journey bail
a double intention—one object was to
arrange the difficulties and dissensions
embarrassing and agitating the Locofoco
party in that State ; the other, througlt
the arrangement, to promote the interest
of certain persons in the Presidenti.
canvass of next year. He failed, me a tdecidedly, in his first attempt, and th
other, of course, falls with it.
Not Mr. Buchanan, nor the Cabinet
united, can save Gov. Shank front the
certain fate that awaits him. There are
Old Hunkers in Pennsylvania as well as
in New-York, and Silas IVright is not
destined to be a solitary example of party
abjuration.
The Whigs intend to carry Pennsyl
vania next Fall—and what the Whigs
there intend, they do. Kane letters are
obsolete among the honest farmers
the Key-Stone State ; and their autho.
and propagators will soon be as obsolete
also.—N. Y. Tribune.
Gen. Taylor and his Troops.
At a meeting of the Democratic Whig
Executive Committee of the city of Phi
ladelphia, held on the evening of April
sth, on motion of Mr. Charles Gilpin,
the following resolution was unanimous ,
ly adopted :
e
WHEREAS, Our common country is at •
war with a foreign foe, and it behooves
the people to tender thanks and evince
gratitude to those who have borne our
Flag, victoriously and triumphantly,with
disparity of numbers, through the san
guinary fields of Palo alto, Reseca de lA b. ',„„
Palma, :Monterey and Buena Vista.
Therefore
Resolved, That we do commend Ma
jor -General ZACHARY TAYLOR and
his fellow soldiers, our fellow citizens in
arms, to the favorable consideration of
our fellow countrymen, as deserving the
thanks and gratitude of our common
country.