1111 111,11 ET 11!
GLORIES NEWS Fltol
Battles of Pelson alai San Angel
FEAT OF simrs ANNA!
THE CITY OFAIRMICO Ar e qua agrady!
GEN. VALENCIA' ROUTED !
SUSPENSION OF ARMS:
ProbabUltY of a speedy Peace
Major Lolly at Jalapa.
Defeat of Guerrillas'.
From the Ledges of the 12th inst.
The News of Gen. Scott's Advance Con
firmed—The Porition of El Penon Turn
ed—Gen. Valencia Defeated—Gen. San
ta Anna DefeatedA Surpcniion of Hos
talities Solicited and Granted—Congress
Summoned and• Negotiations to be Resum
ed—Safety of Major Lally's Train—
Shooting of Lieut. Henderson and Party,
Ike. 4.c.
-By the Ledger's Special Express, from
New Orleans, we hove received the Pica
yune of the 3d inst., containing the following
Very important news from Gen. Seott's Ar
my in Mexico, brought by the steamship
Fashion, Capt. O'Brady, just arrived from
7era Cruz 'via• Tampico. She left Vera
Crui on the 27th August, and Tampico on
the 29th.
Froni the Picayune of the 3d inst.
The news by this arrival is the Most
portant that we have received in many months
from• Mexico. Our army is not only advan
ced to the chi of Mexico, but it has had two
engagements with. the enemy close'under
the walls of the city and defeated them.—
The Mexicans have been brought-to suppli
cate a suspension of arms,' and Gen. Scott
has granted it. The Mexican Congress has
been convoked tq take into consideration
Mr. Trist's propositions. •
,The news was received in Vera Cruz on
the evening of the 26th ult. by an express
courier from Orizaba, who brought down
the following letter to Mr. Diamond, the col
lector at Vera Cruz, to whose courtesy we
are indebted for the use of the letter which
we proceed to give :.
ORIZABA, Attg. 25th, 1847.
My Dear friend :—The *Mexican mail,
which hai just come in, brings the following
intelligenCe, which
,1 copy from the Diario
Official del Gobierno. Being of so great
importance, I send you thii express courier;
which will be with you, to-morrow about 12
o'clock.
On the 20th two brigades commande&hy
Gens. Valencia and Santa Anna went outto
attack the Americans near *San Angel. Va
lencia's division has been completely defeat
ed, and Santa Anna, after the first rencontrei
fell back in disorder to the city.
They immediately after this asked. for a
suspension of hostilities, and offered to hear
the proposition - a of peace from 11r. Trist.
The next day the Minister of Foreign Re
latinns invited •the Congress, through the
.newspapers, to meet for that purpose.
These are the great facts which no doubt
will bring after them peace. Yours,
F. M. DIMONIj, Esq.
• Another letter says Los Llernos de san
Angel.
Another express arrived in Vera Cruz on
the 20th, with letters containg the same
news in substance, and the following trans
lation 'Of the announcement of it in the Offi
cial del Gobierno :
Translated from the Official Del Gobierno.
On the 20th August, Scott's Troops, who
intended -marching on Penon, turned it and
arrived near Tacubaya. As-soon as the
news was known at Mexico, Valencia's di:
vision wept out to meet the Ainericans at
Los Llanos de San Angel, and was com
pletely routed. Next came Santa 'Anna,
with another division, which shared the same
fate after some fighting. The Mexicans re
treated to the capital in great disorder, and
such was the panic created by their defeat,
that - the Minister of Foreign Relations
mediately convoked Congress to take into
consideration Mr. Trist's propositions. A
suspension of hostilities was .demanded by
the Mexicans and granted.. The Americans
are around Mexico, but bad not entered the
city On - the 21st.
Such are the meagre details which we
have of these important events. NO cour
iers from Gen. Scott's army direct have been
able to get through, so far at we can learn.
But from the foregoing statement it is man
ifest that Gen. Scott holds the city of Mexi
co at his command.
That Gen. Scott did not choose to enter the
city is manifest. He was doubtless deterred
from entering it by a desire to save the pride
of the Mexicans when upon the eve of im
,
• portant negotiations.
It is now supposed that the extraordinary
courier which left Vera Cruz for Mexico on
the IStb ult., a dify in adiance of the Rept : .
Is t English courier, was the bearer of tn
0-strut:ions to the English minister to ofer
again his mediation ; and we think we may
safely. say he was instructed to do so, if ixos
-aible before Gen. Scott cniercd the capital.
We tam the instructions were positive,
;and noluubt, they were obeyed.
Naviogifiteilote confidence in this repre
sentation of the acts of th e !English govern
ment, we' thinkfit reasonable to suppose
- that Gen: Soon ittkiknileeneedby a hard- -
edge of this'tneirlectaajo true again ka the,
efforts of Mr: Tiiit to !tigetiete &peace; and
s ospor o a, the Metietuts .the . humiliation . of
an twined occupation 'thair,caPital. • His
• characteriftiehoeheo . iyais74 ,o be Preeom
'id to,-,havi:stronkr- influenced barn to "Ye
Mexico of - ti itOOkoeco pa.
WO*o l, recur . Ic l t.'ibial':Pot* and to
Y ~ of peace ' which some ay now
c • •
Ws thii•iiiok or-
I=l
rent in Vera riiz its to the fall of MOrico.
They are evidentlYl founded on Imperfect
rumors of the reafote of :fac.ts.:!The ru
mors circulated Mira' that 'Satan Anna and
,
Valencia weretaken - - prisciners, we believe,
are totally unfounded.
In regard to the . traidunder Major tally,
the intelligence is favorable: We nre in
formed, from a very responsible source r that
he is known to haye passed Pemte and been
on his way in safety*? Puebla. - He' made
some delay in Jalipai ' Out Madera may be
interested in . whtit is- 4aid to le theimove
meets of the train' prinuto its leaving 4alape,
in the Sun of Annh'bite.' i , '
The Boletin of-Jalapa 'lye that the train,'
after having been. attacked at Cerro Gordo,
retired to the Plain, at the same time the
guerrillas also retired. On the followieg day
the train commenced Marching to Jalapa,
and on Tuesday ',evening had not yet enter
ed that place. On the 19th it was reported
at Jalapa that ttie' errillas would attack
our troops near that place, and all the eve
ning the road for; ne r a mile was covered
with- men ; women and children,iithom curi
osity had attracted there. This'gave rise
to the•firing of cannon and mitsketrY among
our troops, and 'the citizens succeeded in
reaching their homes without receiving any
injury.
The guerrillatuare said to have numbered
350. The_ fire ';ciontmenced at. half past 5
o'clock and lasted but a short time. At
night tranquility Prevailed in the: ity ; and n
party ofinounted men from the train, entered
the cityl and passed - through the principal
street ; at the same time guerrilla's was seen
near by. The Boletin says•that the •loss on
the side of the guerrillas was small.
At 11 o'clock on .the 19th, Major Lally
inquired of the Alcalde whether the Citizens
of Jalapa would commit hostilities against
the Aniericane if they entered, or not. To
which the Alcalde answered, that the 1
popu
lation were unarmed ; but that' a number of
'guerrillas being in the neighborhood he could
not take the responsibility of their actions.
On the morning of the 2fith the train of
wagons and the troops entered the city. The
Boletin says that the wagons are filled with
the sick and wounded.
Yesterday (the 24th ult.) it was rumored
in Vera Cruz that Father 'manta had at
tacked the train a short distance the other
side ofJalapa, but that he had been driven
back by our troops, with tome loss on both
sides.
We received yesterday afternoon the fol
lowing additional particulars of this inter
esting newii
' THE CITY OF MEXICO IN 01111 POWER
' Battle of San Angel.—The sum of the in
telligence broughtity the Fashion, is, of the
most pleasing, isiit is of the most important
nature, since it nnounces another victory
that has crowned the American arms—a
victory that will, in all probability, be most
blessed in its results, bringing about a pence
between the two hostile republics. It ap
pears that the ~arch of our army under
Gen. Scott fi l om . Puebla. to within tight or
nine miles othe capital, was uninterrupted
by any resistt
nce on the part 01 the enemy.
At El Penon—ti position fortified by Santa
Anna—the two ' hostile forces first came in
to'collision, *here, hccording to El Sol de
Anahuac, - a Aivision!of the American army
made an onset on the enemy, the main body
passing thrOugh Gaucialoupv, andi";fo'the
surprise 0' die Alexia. as. appearing iredderi
ly in thew rear.
A regular fight then ensued at a place
called San Angel, {situated at about six or
eight miles Southwest of the capital; there
suit of which was that Gen. Valencia's divis
ion of the army was totally routed, when
Santa Anna - fell - back with the remainder of
his troops on the city. Here the greatest
consternation prevailed, and, as the only
means to stop the victorious career of the .
American arms, it was decided to solicit
from Gen. Scott a suspension of arms. A' '
flag of truce was dispatched to the American
headquarters; for this purptise, with a view
of_giving time:for the opening of negotiations
for the renewal of pacific relations. The
Mexican government intimated to General
Scott that it , ;rits ready to receive the propo
sitions brought :by Mr. Trist.' Thus, at the
eleventh boor, has the stubbornness of our
hitherto intractable neighbor given way, and
the best hopes : may be entertained that we
are on the eve of sheathing the sword, a con
summation heartily toJI be desired by every
friend of humanity. 1
The American Commanaer-in-Chief at
once acceeded to the- request of the Mexican
governtnenf, and a truce was declared. The
city of Mexico; we lettrn , is absolutely at
our mercy, being surro nded by our army.
Gen: Worth, at the hen of his division, is
in the rear of the capital, having it in his
power to cut off all supplies from that quer
' ter. The - decisive action of Sao Angel,
where Valencia's troops' were pueto flight,
took place on the 20th tilt. Of cdurse, we
know nothing iif the details, nor of the loss
sustained in the two conflicts by the two ar
mies. The empress which brought the in
telligence to Vera Cru P came by the way
of Ontzaba4e despech concltides with
these remar e words l " Peace will pos.
itively be tbO r ; iresult!",
roma
From the N. 0. TiOtes.
N
COrrespondt of the N. Y., Heridet.
Or. i lLovais, August 27, 1847.
Arrival of COLE Fremont--TAC ii(ftufty„
between kiwi and Gen. li - ecoley, &e.
I advis
1
you' a few days since of the ar
rival of n . Kearney and suite from Cant or-:
nia, and stated that Col. Fremont was left , I
at Fort Leavenworth. The latter gentleman
o li d
arrived last evening , on t`C steamer Mar
tha, accompanied by his bung and amia
ble spouse—a daughter, a you may recol- i
lect, of Senator Benton— nd twenty-three i
membert of the toppgrsphi
~ : 3) Mrs. '
s l
Fiemon le&this c' yath , time since for,
Fort Leaveitioith, intending there awai t .
the arrival of tar ul's lord ; but, most a-1
greeably, the boat which the lady was a
passenger, touched at Knees Landing, j us t,
u the onel Ind hir friend. arrived there ,
cu their waylby land to St . Louis. The
meeting, after a ileparation''Of*ore 'than
two years, was oftontie a joyo us one.
lam intoriimi by j a gent lem an who ac.
di
eampanied the return of 'party
,under
Gen. Illieriey„ that the pie ri al ins‘sts, the*
geheraliind the eiikinel, had: intercourse,
whatever;,dutitie theitticong
~, rlit ad ` travel,
In fist; each. kati:hie ' in - "SOSise, and
thaegt ,44 ' iNtrr iilv in .°4ooli3g,
like ' proximity they tie* - entitaiied - te ,
gether, and had no in ' • 'rile . irhititer::=- .
On the 'Mita of: the two - pities etFort
teliveninrik;igei colonel galiridTar
I '
listed, and ordered to iirasbington or bite,.
thoueb the Same:thing had been do a before_
brisling Cehfornia:..,This- looks as 1100
Genaieainey & e t,* hil own authority', as
eiertised on the 'lanes of tile PacfiC.. ' , -
It has not yet tianspired,_what the
~specif
ications against Col. Fremont are t be, but
1 learn from a rails -man familiar 'th the
history of the difficulties, that cowaOice, as
well as disobedience pf orders, is aong the
general charges. r It is exceidingli doubt
ful, however, Whether the first could be sus
taitied,/thoutglt, as 4 learn, Capt., Fallon, one
of the subordinates of the Colonel, openly
charged him with it in California.l The j
Colonel is certai nly impetuous and overbear- I
ing itt his deportment, but there is enough
in his brief hist ri to shield - him from the
I d
charge of cows ice.
It would see from the course-rirsued by
the Missouri Se6tator, that the -whole affair
is to be " - sifted to the bottom." This move
ment, in calling for a court martial in ad
vance, was certainly a prudent one, as it
was calculated to.forestall public opinion.—
Col. Benton well . knew, from information
derived from COIL Russel, that charges
would be preferred against his *siege.—
Many simple minded people wondered on
the arrival. of Col. Russel, some weeks since,
'what the Colonel and" the Senator meant by
defending so strenuously the character of
Col. Fremont before it- was attack6d.'t The
'truth is, the mission of Col. Russ`cl was in
view of -charges that it was well known
would be preferred, and that gentleman
rendered himself Tather. ridiculous ',here and
elsewhere by his championship. 1 •
The California Star of the sth !June has
a long article on the subject of these diffi
culties, which it Concludes thus :4
" We are far from ascribing to!,Col. i‘re
mant intentional motives for hismany un
wise sets, but it is to the carelesstjess or in
difference as to, the result which marked
them, that we would complain., The position .
which he was pleased to take,..wa a respon
sible one, and one for which he must answer
satisfactorily on his return to the States. His
friends and advis.ers are many, however, and
his conduct may not affect his popularity,
but it will require an effort, and an immense
one, to reinstate ihis lost fame in California.
Yesterday, General Kearney received his
friends at the Ladies' Saloon of the Planter's
House, his family, some memberi of which
are sick, being at Jefferson Barraks, below
the city. The 'General looks rather war
worn, but is in good health. Of icourse he
did not advert to the main cause ofitis return,
at this time, to the States. i
We have the pleasure, says the Harris
bug Argus, of litying before ourlreaders to
day the letter of Gen. TAYLOR, in reply ton'
communication from Judge Dock enclosing
the proceedings of the Democratic Meeting
in Harrisburg which nominated the veteran
patriot for the Presidency. It willbe observ
ed that' this letter is' characterised by that
simplicity, terseness, modesty and candor,.
which Mark the General's officialldespatches
and form the diitinguishing leattire of all the
published papers which have emanated from
his pen. He makes no flourisl4avoids all
ostentatious display—marchUs dit:ectly to his
subject--delivers his thoughts and views in
a siricerr iatelli ibte style,wjhtoni any of the
cobra, .40141
coiistiit 4 siipitisintil aa*, that will
Bent 'all panties; that
commonly signaliie the avowal or principles
by professed pOliticians. Gene ral' Taylor
understands none other than hOn6systraight
forward dealing', and would not Stoop to the
practice of duplicity to obtain " the highest
human prize.
HEAD-QIJARTRRS, ARMY OP OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Aug. 2 1847.
DEAR Sm :—Your letter, 'enclosing to me
a copy of the proceedings of the !democratic
meeting at Harrisburg, Pa., in which I find
myself nominated, with so much honor, for
the Presidency, has been received. This
evidence of the high and flattering regard of
so many of any friends of the Ikeisfone State
is, I assure you, most feelingly appreciated.
I beg you, as President of that meeting, to
convey to the people of Harrisburg, as op
oportunity rutty offer, my sense of their kind
ness, and tile assurance, that though sin
cerely distrustful of nay ability Ito fill with
efficiency so exalted and itnporta u t an office,
it wilt be nay strong and zealous endeavor,
should the people decide to bestow it upon
me, to serve them for the good Of the coun
try and as shall be required by a strict res
pect for the Constitution and tile , manifest
wishes of the whole nation.
I return you
,my thanks for the handsome
and acceptable , manner in which, as Presi
dent of - the meeting, , you have triads: known
their proceedings to me.
' With many wishes for your piosperityin
life, I remain, with high respect,
Your most obedient servant,
Z. TAI LOR,
Maj. Gen. U. S. Army.
DocK, Esq., Presideni of a late
meeting at Harrisburg, Pa. I
[Fro* an officer in the California New York
Reg't, to the editors of the Albitny Argus.
Puentos DES LOS ANGELOS,
California, 19th May', 1847.
MY DEAR C.--1 am here in the midst of
California ,' surrounded by all the beauties of
nature—the vil e , olive, fi g, peaeh and other
fruits in abunonce ; and flowers of every
species known I to this and our own country.
The glad earth is truly in its nittst beautiful
array. The climate is really delightful, and
the soil will , prialuce anything man can de
sire, if properly tilled. But the population
are indolent, Till by no means', disposed to
labor, unlesi it can be Performed on horse
back, Or byjsotne easier procesui thin manu
al
. application. Although you have only to
put seed into the ground to have it produce
abundantly, yet I have not wall a potato,
'sailed, or anrsither vegetable grown in the
country. They are raised by simile persons
i n , ot h er - pi/ ft of the count , biit not in the
neighborhoed itt . the sea st. •
Thi 'lathe population re 'ad hearted,
affectionate piifle, and w Id are remain
ed
patathm: i under An change of k ernment,
if tbsy bid not been most 'utiargeously
tre r. at ed at the" ,ontmencement hostilities,
or rather bliztch etunlled in tbicountry by
Lieui., Oil. l'itimiiolit. rdo 'not tmentiOn this
: a - 0 , aiiisi* ig[rieiiiii!re., to far 'aft that:Officer
is, coacetaad34for they are the •liiiii,`persons
Ai eoulirOt ;,:jiLl4 ;as be could dot cominind
ibis' lade in - person,' lie wild ' lot Oievelit er
arrest the outrages at nage the were '
. iierpe.
Gen. Taylor's Letter.
The New York Iteghisent.
tmted=certeinly noise wersicommitted - by
his senctiott. . • -: ._ r.. i' -
The Albasy cotapini , of -the. NeW York'
reginieni, Captain Frisby, are stationed at
San Francisco, and are all In good-health,.
Many that were boys in appearance when
they left home, are - tow stout, hearty look
ing men, able and willing to do service in
any capacity.
The New York regiment is divided among
the several 'most itiapottent posts. Lieut.
Col. Barton,, and three ampoules, are at
San Barbara;, but !wo of the three witti•
the Lt. Col. will be sent , immediately to
some poitit of Lower California to take pos
session of it. Major Hardie and 'three com
panies, among them the Chenango compa
ny; Capt. Dimock;
. are at San Francisco.
One-company, rapt. Shannon's, is at Mon
terey, and another, Capt. Nagler's:is mount
ed and stationed on the Indian frontier, to
check the Indian depredations on the prop
erty of frontier settlers.
. Col. Stevenson is' at Pueblo des los An
gelos, (or city of Angels,) the ancienticiipi
tal of California, which is the headquarters
of the regiment, as !well as the headquarters
of the Southern Military District of Califor
nia, of which lie is in command. It is now
the most important post in Califoruia, as it
is the point through which all the 'passes
and roads into New Mexico and still lower,
pass; and it is betides the principle place
where all rebellions, and outbreaks' against
the old government were commenced, and
the first point where ally &tee was collected
to oppose the taking possessiorrof California
by the American forceS. The Colonel's coni..
mend consists of one company of U. S. dr -
goons, four companies of the Mormon ba .
f
talion, and two companies of the New Yo It
volunteers Cap obis Stevenson and Tay! ~
in all a force of about 500 men. They a
said to be in a fine state of disciplint.
very strong for ificution is being erected it
. this post, ip n p sition to command the to n
and the surroun ing country.
Col. Stevenson has commanded three
posts since the .regiment landed, and at all
of them'has made many friends among the
natives and foreign population, while he hits
presarved the discipline and contributed to
the Comfort of his corps. He has minglo
withlthe people and gained their gocid Will.
His fine hand has been placed at their sr
vice
vice as well fur church music as the rand n
go. This courtesy, added to his concilitt o
ry manners, has made him a great favoti e,
and he has done much to reconcile the p o
ple to the change of government. All he
men of the I egiment have behaved well si cc
they came to the country. The fighting ia tic
doubt at an end here, as the entire cottn,
appears to be tranquil, except the hor
stealing indiuns.
CIRCULAR
Of the Democratic Taylor Central Correspod
Committee, '
At a large and enthusiastic Ineetiog of
democratic citizens, ,held at HarrishUrg i on
the 26th June, 1847, the following, atildng
other resolutions, were unanimously adopted:
" Resolved, That this meeting o 4 de
ra mo-
t
ctic citizens, recognizing the onmi otence
of the will of the people on such a abject,
and deeply iinpressed with the qwilitlications
of ZACUAILYTAYLOR for the Presidency, do
baraby, present hip) to die derfes,,,otol
paiOlt orthis -State ,iand- thii, , , z 1.....4 , ---74.1.m..7.
democratic candidate, and the rea candi
date of the people for the office of resident
6f the United .States at the ensuingpresiden
tial election. ,
" Resolved, That in the attacinnent of
Gen. TAYLOR to THOMAS izeicasosi—iti his
warm friendship for ANDREW JACKSON,. and
in his determined opposition to a Rattk of
the United‘States, his known patriotir4 and
the whole course of his life, we baveithe best
warrant for our firm belief that he Will ad
minister the government upon those pifitici
plea which have formed the policy of every
democratic administration, and whose object
is the greatest good of the greatest ;loather.
" Resolved, That a committee ot corres
pondence be and are hereby appointed, for
the purpose of interchanging sentimptiwitli
their fellow-citizens throughout tl state,
with a view and far the high purpose of pro
moting the nomination and election, of Gen.
Zachary Taylor for the presidency ; and
that the committee are clothed With toll pow
er, and• are instructed muse all proper exer
tions to effect such political organization in
Pennsylvania as may be calculated lo indi
cate and carry out the public will in regard
to the next presidency ; and that the officers
of the meeting appoint said committee.'
The following named persons were ap
pointed the committee:
Democratic Taylor'Ccutral Correspomiing !Com
. mince.
Col. Seth Salisbury, D. W. C. Brooks, Esq.,
Him N. B. Eldred, Hon. Geo. liireair,
Hon. J. M. Read, Hon. Win. Dock;!
Hon. Richard Vaux, Samuel Pool, Esq.,
Gen. S. Cameron, Col; Israel Painter,
- _
F. W. Hughes, Esq. R. F. Black, Esq. ? ,
James Brady, Esq.• Col. H. B. Wright,
Maj. Wm. Dewart, J. A. Bishop, Esq.,
Gen. C. Seiler, Maj. Geo. V. Ziegler, •
Hon. J. Z. Bucher, Hon. John Snyder,
Benj . . Parke, Esq., Joseph Black, Eel.,
Geo. Prince, Esq., Gen. William Clark,
Hon. Ellis Lewis, John P. Brim, Eiq.,
0. Bartlet, Esq., H. A. Mulenburg,lEsq.
F. C. Carson, Esq., H. C. Overton, Esq.,
Jas. Peacock, Esq., J. Murray Rush, Esq.,
P. Dougherty, Esq., Andrew Miller Esq.
Joseph L. Lewis, Esq.
il l
Instructed by the foregoing resolutions,
the committee beg leave to address yo ;and
ask your co-operation in carrying 0 t the
objects therein set forth.
Satisfactory information from all pt4ts of
.
the Union, t r ave us no room to doubt that
Gen. Zachery Taylor, the hero of_ Okee-
Chobee, Pilo Alto, Resaca de la Palma ;
Monterey anti Buena Vista, is the spontans
:
ous favorite, of the "
.toiling m il li° ''' 'of
I America, forthe o ffi ce of President of these
,United States; and it is II just cook, con
gratulation Oast the PeoPLE,'they wht pay
our tuxes,' fi b lit oar battles, a'nd mak our
Presidents , their votes, have take the
matter of 14 1 !election of a candida t
,into'
their own hiads, and are '..esslntly,bll reso
lutely, moiling forward in the excreta' of
t ti
one of their dearest rights, guaran ' .to
them by the,. blood ; of their , reroluti nary
fathers. 1 Thisiight shcsialdnever be d lega
ted away - or I entrusted Its - the-maua ment
. oCothers,-eicaptwisetraecesaary •to p ere
fil
a concentrated - action in suitainin gr eat -
.'e' viromintial , principies, bribe select ow of
:0 e from, awitingw . 'numbow d titien . f ind
- "quay paimtie end work imeavprojouted
. .
and urged . from different sectiotls 14)f our
common country, as an al i propriate I. Stand
ard-bear4—thui avoiditiff _ ivision aed con
sequent defrat. L : i I, 1 •
No such necessity exists at the present
time. "Achievements the most brilliant, tal
ents the most undeniable and exalt, and
patriotism the mast det4ned, super,' ded to
I /
a life and - character entirely spode , have
marked out one of out citizens, mis t 'g him
far above the level of even the great Men of
our country, producing a concentration qf
the public gaze, and tin unanithity ,lif the
public voice, w)iich places the . mattettheyotid
all reasonable doubt, and thus dispensestrith
I I
the ordinary maehineo of party poi ticians.
No - man holding the principles iv ich per
vade our Declairion ofindependen which
animated and sustained our fathers in the
conflict which terminated in the adoption of
our inimitable constitution, but Must recog
nize in the events of our history since that
epoch, the same ,guidirtg Hand anffioverrul
ing Power upon which they relied; leading
us onward and , upward, as we ere rapidly.
advancing toward destinies far hetfond the
reach of mortal eye. Twice, at Icaet, in our
political history, 'when „dangers, nt the time,
both seen and upseen, threatened our do
mestic peace ntld welfare, have , the affec
tions of the people at; large been sp- drawn
towards an individual; as to give unerring
indications of his being the man for the exi
gency of the times. • A WASHI*TON, in
whom all cimfidenk . T
settle and arrange our
federal gofernment, and a JACKSONI, within-,
stinctive foresight to apprehend danger, and
more than Roman firmness to meet and dis
pel it. Who hut Gen. Washington, who
had led our armies to iietory ovel the proud
est of earth's nations, could have reconciled
the conflicting interests of the States, built
up from general bankruptcy a nationalcrCd
it, and cemented such- seemingly -discordant
elements into a perfect Union! -.And who
but Gen. Jackson, who bed cloied the sec t
and war of independence in a blaze of glory,
could have, without a star, compelled France
to do us tong delayed !justice, or with It pur
pose ns unbending as fate, have delivered our
country from that most powerful, dangerous
land corrupting institution, the United States
bank 1 ,
The price of liberty is unceasing vigilance,
and we fear the day Is yet far distant wheu
the friends of freedom can lay aside their
armor and fold . their arms in security. • Are •
there not some clouds now hangng, ahout
our political horizon, which, although yet
small, betoken to the observing patriot a
storm which will not only require wisdom
and strength, but courage maditinishrinking
firtnnestrin him wilt) is safely to hold the •
helm of State t Statesmen in every - section
of our country are looking witintense.
iin
terest upon the. settlement of 'he questions
which must grow out of the tai in which
we are now engaged.. Who Ot the man for,
the occasion, is no Sooner asitiedi, than the
public voice, frorir the St. Crtfix to the Rio
Grande answers, Gen. ZACHARY TA:runt ! .
The people believe that the ma ' i
' l who can
lead armies, advise cabinets, lanil.'Whi the
whole affections of: cur citizen seldiers, by
his energy, moral courage, wiSchnn and hu
manity, is best fittedlto fill the] of fi ce which
i the Father of his country atiii the hero of
New Orleans have shown, by i their success
ful and glorious civil administrations, can_be
_ m pi......riA , . atmemmi-lixtr'fi rs t t--
- ..s.s'W Cane - - .i • age, are " rst n. a., .n
peace, and fir in the hearts Of' their coita
-1 trytnen." 1 i j . • •
We shall nut in 'this circular write the
eulogy of Gen.. Taylor, nor attempt to enu
merate his brilliant services. tfbey are writ-'
ten in letters of living light, malonly in the
pages of history, but in the hearts of our fel- ,
low-citizens. They, are, seen and rend by
all men, except by those whose jaundiced
eyes cannot bear the sight. .! I
Gen. Taylor is not .a professed politician.
He is descended from 'a democratic stock,
and his associations, sympatte4rand senti
ments, as well as his acts, shoal that he is a
democrat at heart. His father Was a warm
and unflinching supporter of iJefferson, the
father of dornocracy : and he as unwaver
ingly supported Gen. JacksOn,who, more
than any other man of 'his age, walked in
the paths Which Jefferson had Marked out.
The affection and contidence.letween them
was so strong, that a short tie before his
death; Gen. Jackson pointed ou Gen. Tay
lor, then, like Cincionatug, on his farm, as
a man for the times, whom he iwbould en
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dorse to the country. ' 11 , ' • •
Gen. Taylor is net merely
~ warrior, a
"military chieftain," (an ohjection.:which
Mr. Clay urged against Gen: :Jackson, and
holds against Gen. Taylor,) bt,t the acts ; of
his life, the records of the warldepartinent
at Washington, as •well at h 4 late model
despatches, show him to be ;ripe scholar
and -an accomplished writer 1 His well
known views in opposition to [Bank ofthe
United States, and in favor of a strict con- -
' struetion of the constitution, w th the whole
course of his;life, are sufficient 0 satisfy any
honest and reasonable mind n to the prin
ciples that will guide him in tl I administra
tion of the governuient. Th i people, the
honest yeomanry of the countr i who ask no
office; but desire " the greafei igood of the
greatest number," , are satisfi d, and 'with
singular unanimity 'are presenting him as
their candidate for the high* and most
responsible office in the world t and at the
election in 1848, they will as one man rally
to his support. - • i
After a consultation among Oursefires, we
have concluded to invite our 00w-citizens
to assemble in State meeting,atiliarrisburg,
on the glorious 24th September next, the
anniversary of the battle and victory ofMon
terey, for the purpose of adopting such mea
sures as may be . tieemed expedient and
proper to promote the election of General
Taylor to the presidency of these United
.States. I • .
,
I and . let
ding
Come then, lellaw-eitizenv,l
commit together to carry out t
will efa large majority of the
Union. In the meantime let u
you, and hare your views upon
object, we hate in view, and tb
to'be adopted. We would Al d o
holding of nieetingi in your . to
tricta, for the , purpose of earryi
will in regard to the presidency
'Respeetfelly,youri,
BETH SALISBUY,
JAMES PI4OOCK;
BULL #ARCEI Secretaries.
Harrisburg, , 1847.
Spurious adiuinkhly.
executed, hive made their ell/eery' r4'41,....
New-York 1-41004 out for the". • • •
itipt poses qtatocai4-,.
Jos. soul, Plai
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U s etwel by inflame, and 'tittbaUsi y pin." i
MONTROSE.
CARR,IBri .
corner of Third. and IDoek .otreits, .Phoa
is authorized to act'a .40 for the 14 Pea
pk's Adooeate,” fugY
monies due the nose for advsrtislitg,
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FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, 4
'MORRIS LONGSTRETK
of Minagowery
TOR 6PRICSMITLTIVILS.
SAMUEL TAGGART,
of 'Swig. co. t
ROBERT R. LITTLE,...
of Wyoming to.
TOR comainalos.zit,
F. P. FAR IvtlAm,
of Lest. ' .
FOR Avorripx,
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JAMES IRVIN,
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JOSEPH W. PATTON,
ABEL CASSEDY,
of Susqa. to:
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of 11 7 yomingco. I
COMMISSIONER. ,11
PENUEL CARPENTER,
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TREASDREr,
PHILANDER LINES,
of Montrose.
ELECyION-TUE,DAY, BCTOBBIi 12, 18 7
iiteu.- Stott- at: ite Capital.
Midst we have antheMitintelligence-tbat
Gen:' Scott has reached the eitpital of
"co, after iniving - defeateii,.ValenCia and the
renowned " hero 0t,440 ;
tuts" the niOr•
•1317 . 145nraerlanna e'-ac
the battle are r e e re " nsjet, , but enougli is
eipresSed in e retnarkj that one had hem
completely defeated and the other dden
back in disorder, to show; that Gen. Scott has
dode his work handsoinely and left the
Mexicans in no doubt as to-his ability to
_take their city by force, if they will not yiOld
it by Capitulation. - The effect appear to
have been wonderful in opening the eyel, of
the Mexican leaders to the importancerof
Mr. ; Trist's mission,- for the Mexican. Ciat
greas has beetiimmediately convoked to 4n.
sider the proposition tlini,he,. had previotisly
made them, and whialiithey had rejected.
With a victorious army .at their very, gales *
• ready to open them at the leest - hesitaqdn
or OdWillitigness to agree to terms, the con
elusion which they: may come to wilibno
doubt be the more speedy. We anticiiate
time it, will be favorable to pea Ce.
Chainbere Cyclopidis :of English Literatare.
With pleasure we acknowledge theire.
ceipt Of the 16th nutniber-of Cheratflrs'
Cycleredia of Engl'is'h . Literature," whjch
completes the second] svolume. Wa hire
heretofore frequently celled the attend" og•
our readers to this work as the sueeeseiv e : '
nuenbers were received,lend ' we-can
tie more than reiterate' what ; have alreaL.
dy 'said .of its intrinsic rilerita,
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facilities they possessed for collecting liind
arranging the vast range of material nebei
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