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R^M IS CELL AN EO US. i
m For the Union. '
I FREMONT'S EXPEDITIONS. (
. in uur previous number given alight ,
Riorical sketch of the different expeditions in the ,
untry west "f ,he Miaaiaaippi, and re (cried to the ]
Reerof Captain MmM, it w. uld (eein to be in J
Rural order now to say something of the expedi- ,
R, the,Hi-Chen. In doing this, however, juxtice r
the dead requires thut we should not puss over ,
Riarvires of Nicollet. Although, in reference to |
Rsc late expeditions, the publication of hi* report
Riot drat in order of time, yet his services were,
Rj ye shell, therefore, treat of his report mid map
Rdie order ia winch the service was performed.
I income's xxi-comeNs. ^
Rye group these expeditions under one head, be- (
the report and map exhibit (hem as one work. j
pi- rcvion embraced by the man extends over ' {.
Ju't'lio'af latitude and about ltd" of longitude. | ,
course, I' would merely expose us to just and se- |
* critirism, were we to pretend llint all the mat- ,
of this map i* tlic result of actual observation e
I survey- Much of it'* of that character; but u
much of it ih the result of u careful compilation of c
tier collected and previously published, or ex- ,,
ng in the form ol manuscripts. The title of u
map is careful to acknowledge these facta, as it j
nki of being compiled from Nicollet's map of
ill, (his map was published before his report,)' ?
I other authorities. We notice tlua particularly, n
I those who examine his map as publshed wilh ?
rejKirt of 18411, might not also examine the title. ?
efame of Mr. Nicollet eluod upon loo aolid a ?
is to require factitious aid. It was not necessary
,jve to him a false and ephemeral reputation, by n H
rej titious appropriation of the labor of others. #
jrj could have deceived only the ignorant, and t|
uld have cast juat doubts upon the merit of what |,
had actually done. j,
lie had personally examined ull of the Missis- tl
pi upon his map; he had also personally ex- I
ined all of the Missouri within the same limits; fi
I Frfmonl, under his direction, had made an ac- ft
ate survey of [lie St. Peter's from ita sources to d
connexion wilh the Mississippi. The three a
at watercourses of his map were, therefore, the C
ull of aurvey nnd observation, lie had spent c
- belter jiari of five summers among the sources g
the Mississippi, and among the singular o
lyriulh of lakes in that region. His ex- b
liive and numerous journeys there, marked ti
on the map in dotted lines, best attest the n
lent and vigilance of his investigations. While I
was in llmt country, he took several opportuni- S
s of exumining the region east of the Mississippi c
d south of Lake Superior, and of the river St. ti
mis, which empties into the western extremity p
Lake Superior. He gave us also better informs- s
n than before existed, of the territory bctwei n ii
uiiy-lake river and Pigeon river of Lake Su- a
rior. He examined tlie Missouri from its c
iulh, near St. Louis, as high up as " Port s
trre Chouteau," in about latitude 44? 24', from t
lich point lie commenced hia journey in 1836, tl
0 the wilderness northeast of that river, strik- fi
:, as soon as practicable, " Oak Wood," a a
int of the river "Jacques, V a tributary of the Mia- s
iri. Prom this point, he progressed to the north, g
the valley of the "Jacques," and the vnlley of the r
ayenne-ojn, a tributary of the Red river of the n
irth, Miniwakan, or Devil's lake, in latitude 48? r
rth. Much of this lake was surveyed by him and r
assistant. He then returned to the south, la- r
ig a route east of the valley of the Shayenne-oju,
d crossing several of the head-waters of the prm- n
Mil tributaries of the Red river of the North, to ii
1 head or northern extremity of the famous "Co- b
iu des Prairies." He examined this celebrated b
ality with great care, giving a better Knowledge ot v
than hud before existed. In fact, until the journey f
Nicollet, we knew nothing of this famous "Corn,"
of its extent or form. From the observa- v
ns of Nicollet, it appears that the Sioux river, a n
bulary of the Missouri, has its origin near the a
Bier end of the "Coteau des Prairies," occupying
ecp valley in the middle of this remarkable formon,
pursuing a courso nearly south until it empties
elf into the Missouri. He followed the valley of
a stream nearly throughout the extent of the "Coin,"
when, taking a course towards the east, he
countered the head-waters of the "Des Moines"
(lie Mississippi. He followed that stream for
me distance; then, taking the highlands which
sin from one side into tiic St. Peter's, he finally
minated his expedition of that year at Fort Snelg.
His other various routes are dotted upon the
ip. We shall not pursue thein further, but leave
u pleasure to ihe curious reader of Ins report,
iroughout his journeys, he used the barometer,
efully observing its indications, and foundingupon
:m many interesting remarks upon differences of
el.
Part I of his report is occupied with descriptions
his journeys, of the country, its prod actions, capaities,
and geological features. Part 11 is of much
ientific interest. In this he treats of the dctermilions
of altitudes by tho barometer, showing the
in he pursued, the results he obtained, and the
nfidrnce due to those results. He describes under
1st circumstances an observer is liable to estimate
i altitudes too low, or t"0 high; and which, from
i experience, is the best period of the day for barletric
observations of the altitude of mountains,
on) his observations, he makes the height of the
msoun,at "Council Bluffs," to he 1,037 fee t above
e Gulf of Mexico, and the height of tho Miaaisip,
at St. Peter's, above the Gulf, to be 744 feet. The
Ight of "Council Bluffs" above the Missouri at its
notion with the Mississippi, is 655 f<cl; and the
ighla of various places, referring to the Gulf of
exico, are put down in neat figures upon the.map.
Hs then treats upon the best method of detcrming
time, when an observer is not provided with a
snsil instrument. He also treats of the method of
termining latitudes and longitudes, discussing va>us
observations,and showing comparative results.
re cannot recommend too highly to our scientific
iders, and to all explotcrs, this part of Nicollet's
port?evidently written with great care, and evinlly
the production of a well-informed mind. To
is part of his report is attached an appendix of
ographical positions in a tabular form, giving, in
iproprtate columns, distances "from p lace to place,"
rom the Gulf of Mexico," "north latitudes," longides
west of Gfrenwich "in time" and "ih arc."
he same table also contains barometric altitudes
ibore the Gulf of Mexico."
From this table it appears that Nicollet and his
nutsnts, during the several expeditions under his
rection, determined 141 altitudes by the baromer.
Those only who are familiar with observations
f the barometer, can imagine the immense labor
hich the reduction, discussion, and calculating of
i many observations require. He also, during the
ime time, determined 14 barometric positions withit
the limits of his map. Of the number of latidea
and longitudes determined, we find by the *
nne table that there were 207 of the former, and
id of the latter. These do not constitute all
* geographical positions used in making the
?p; the table exhibits many more, and the suonty
for each; but our object at present beg
merely to exhibit the labors of Nicollet, we
>eak only of his observations. Well, then, he
ttermined 207 latitudes and 168 longitudes. To
lose of our readers who are familiar with such
ork, we need hardly speak of its immense and opretsivr
labor. Series of ten, twenty, and thirty
Nervations are often taken for one latitude; and
ten their are short series, but a traveller can rarely
Dinore. Then these observations have to be rented
and prepared for calculation, brought to a
lean, or many calculated, and the mean of several
'mils taken. Of longitudes, also, the calculation
1 extremely laborious, particularly of lunar dismrej,
which the traveller, using reflecting instruients
because of their more convenient and more
>le carnage, has frequently to resort to?or, in
er words, which constitute his principal obserationt
for longitude. What labor, what numbers
1 neures. and, ...... i ,.?ai u?... .
(any wearisome days, and ntill more weariaomeji
"f t*-?lossofappetite, headache, dyspepsia, hyp- 1
tnonuria, and, in the end, with poor Nicollet, pre- i
tttiire death. We ace the results, but we know i
othuigof tlielahor and exposure which have been f
ecrssary to produce them. We hear of the gco- (
raphical determination of remote points of the t
obe, but who (unless it be he who has had the ex- i
enence) can tell of the night-wntchings and ex- i
>?'ure, of the nnxietiee and fatigue, of the riske of t
>'of lite exhaustion of mind and b?dyi which i
dcierrninaiions have occasioned? The path- i
w'ldernea? is traversed; the bloody and treach- (
?hi? lavage encountered; hunger and thirst, heat <
">4 cold, endured; in day the blighting wind, driving i
in, or overpowering sun; at night the bare earth
bed, and a stone for a pillow. Theee are the i
and trials which the enthusiastic *hild of scinrt
encounters with courage and cheerfulness, in
)r?er to establish the great truths of his theories,
10 ?erve his ftllow-man. But such risks and
*re often more powerful than nature, and man
into a premature grave from their corroding
WM t,le '*t? of Nicollet?a premature grave,
llh "ut little more than the means to meet the exi
of a decent funeral. He liea in the ConEr*W
burial-ground, without a stone U? msrk the
J101- The (avorite pupil of La Place bee tbere,
""noticed," but not "unmourned."
j^PPrndix B contains a list of 446 plants, collect,
'V Nicollet, and arranged and described by Pro" wTorrey,
with names and localities, and re
mark* upon their newness or isrenes*. There ia
ilao, in appendix C, a liat of 103 apacimena of foalils,
collected during the tour.
This brief aynopsis will give some idea of the
abora of Nicollet, an exhibited in hi* report and
nap. But it ia well known that hia philoaophira)
niud extended it* observation* to olhtr mattera?to
Indian hiatory, their cuatoma, manner*, muaic, tralitiona,
laws, and usages; and to their language*
>n all these he had made extenaive and numcroua
tote*, but, unfortunately, not sufficiently plain to be
ised by other*; and hia premature death prevented
im from extending them. V.
For the I'uiou.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
By llie la*t accounts, us I have litem, Mexico
lies not mean to declare war ugainet us, but only to
iia&e war upon Via, by eroaaingthe Rio Grande with
ler troops. A merciful distinction in our favor!
>he means to dispense with all forma, and jump
nlo the thing itself? sans ciremonie.
The interest of the subject impel* me to a few
nore reflections. 1 do not doubt the foresight or
nergy of our government in using against Mexico
.11 the force at it* comm.md; and this addi.. >nal
ommunicalion for your crowded columns is sub
uitlca imply in the light of some little expression
if public opinion and feeling in lite sphere in which
move.
When, in ItiOl, during the witr between Knglnnd
nd Prance, the northern powers, Russia, Sweden,
nd Denmark, (Prussia lending her aid too,) entertd
ito a confederacy for protecting the rights of neural
commerce and navigation, violated, as those
owers alleged, by Englnnd, what was the course
f England.'1 Did she wait until actual noatilities
re re committed upon her? Far otherwise. No
ooner wus the confederacy formed und avowed,
Itan she moved forward the naval armament she
ad been preparing under Admiral Sir Hyde Par:er,
with Nelson ns Ins second. On approaching
lie Categat, the British commander informed the
)anisli governor of Cronborg castle, which decided
the entrance to the Sound, that the first shot
red ut the British fleet would be considered as a
eclarntiim of war by Denmark. The Dane fired;
nd then followed that furious bombardment of ,
Copenhagen, which you, Mr. Editor, I doubt not,
oudemn, as I Tlo. The judgment of history very
encrttlly has condemned it; but mark the conduct
f Britain. By her naval thunders she instantly
re.tks to pieces a confederacy formed with intention
a injure Iter, as she declared, but which had taken
o step whatever in arms aguinst her.
And ahull we pause upon our highest duties?
Ihnll wo hesitnte to invade Mexico, after she croses
the Rio Grande to invade us? But she does this
a reconquer Texas, her own province! Insulting
relext, und as mendacious as insulting. Having
how ii, for nearly ten years, in her efforts against
idependenl Texas, an imbecility as contemptible
s her bluster about reconquering it, which is now
alculated to excite the disgust and scorn of nations,
he resolves upon an invasion of it as soon as it heoines
ours, under the wicked, desperate hope, that
he chances of war may raise up allies in her favor,
the acts on this basis, and no other; for it is imposible,
utterly impossible, with all her bravado, that
he can ever expect to regain Texas by fighting sinle-handcd
against the United States. Such nefaious
political gambling in a weak but revengeful
mtinri mpriffl lliA lu>nvif>iil niiiiishmt'nl whtrli thia
epublic may lawfully be able to inflict upon that
alion. We have too long been passive under nunc
rous and aggravated wrongs from Mexico, inlead
of taking redress into our own hands, as other
lalious did; and in her present conduct she is buildng
upon our past forbearance. Retribution can now
>c best dealt out to her, in the first stages at least,
iy letting loose our Bhips to bombard her towns on
whatever coast or shores assailable, if she dares to
ire a single gun at Texas.
Suppose England were to attack us in Oregon:
irould we wait to send troops across the Rocky
uountains to repel her? No, truly; we would strike
t her in Canada, in Nova Scotia, or wherever else
n our power?not forgetting the British channel itelf.
Our first war with Britain was for independnce;
our second for defe.net against unjust attacks
ipon our persons and property on the high seas and
Isewherr; our third (if we are to have it) ought to be
me of attack, not merely upon her petty provinces
in our border, but on her homesteads in Old Engand,
as she attacks us in the United States?else wc
iliould suffer the most, come what would otherwise.
?or what great advantage, still less glory, would it
>e to this great republic simply to beat back British
roops, no matter how many, sent to invade us from
i little island three thousand miles off*; and for a
while actually doing so, at immense loss, suffering,
uid sacrifices to us in all ways.
Let us instantly, then, fall upon Mexico with a
itrong hand, \fthe begins the war. Let our naval
lannon be made to reach her at every point possible.
iy this kind of naval vigor bursting upon her, folowed
up by co-operation as soon us possible on the
nart of uur troops and volunteers by land, we may
make the war short. Let the second branch of
Montesquieu's remark on popular government on
:his occasion be realized,?that if, "with its hundred
:housand feet, it sometimes creeps like a snail," it
yin, at other times, "with its hundred thousand
irms, bear down all before it."
As to war with England, I trust we are not to
inve one. I will never, until the very lost, give up
he confident hope and belief that the Oregon queaion
may be peaceably settled without loss of honor
o either party. But it is clear that a war with j
Mexico, if she will force one upon us, will be the
noat likely way in the world to keep us out of a
var with England. It was the boast of Lord
Chatham, that he conquered America in Germany?
neaning that, by occupying French armies in Europe
during the war which preceded the peace of
1763, he was the better enabled to reduce all Canala,
and expel P'rance from this continent. On a i
ike principle, a abort triumphant war with Mexico
vould give a new phase to the Oregon difficulty,
f not root it out entirely. First, it would stand us
n stead of furriier negotiation with England; for, alhougli
I do not think she is a nation to be intimiluted,
she has culin-mindcd and wise statesmen
vho let pass unheeded tho crude nnd passionate
Huff contained in her preas; and it is out of reason
hat such men should not take into account, whilst
ligglmg about so remote an interest ns Oregon, our
ibility to right ourselves upon our own continent,
f things come to an extremity?which, at present,
here is probably little belief in England that we
:ould do. Secondly, to subdue and humble Mexico,
might have its influence in assuaging something
>f the war feeling in this country azninst England, |
it present existing. The late Lord Holland oii6e ro- j
narked to un American minister in London, that our j
jDvernmejit rppcared suited to our circumstances;
idding his hope thai we might not "put it to risk
>y a fondness for war; to trhich Uu excitements apt to
trite under popular farms, and the courage that tpringt
i-om freedom, he feared, made ut protie." The mimser
replied, liiat our safety was in the checks which
mr constitution raised up;and, chiefly, that the pecile,
who must suffer from the war, and pay its fA~
icnses, were tWpower who, nlone, by their repre- j
lentstivea, could declare it."
But for all this, it is not to he disguised that there !
ire shadows of foundation for Lord Holland's re-'
nark; still, if Mexico, in Iter wicked rage and in-!
istuation, throws war upon us, whether we will or
lot, making our cause as just as ever a national
ausc under heaven could be, then let our arms !
lunish her. The hlood would lie at her door; and 1
t might suffice, heavy as the evil even of a short!
ind triumphant war would lie to us, to merge all I
indue desire for another and far different trial
>f our strength with Britain, which nothing but;
dearly authenticated wrong on her side, nnd denial
>f all other modes of redress, ought ever to moke us
For this reason?for all reasons?if Mexico should
ire single shot at Texas, now under the sufegtinrd
?f the Union, let war be rolled back upon her at all
joints, in a manner commensurate with our present
lower and past glory. Let us not consider it n lillle
nnr. This is the only r,?ek we may split against.
rjet us go to work as if it were a war of the first
nagnitude, in order to make success quick, certain,
inu complete. Let offers from volunteers be contingently
accepted, under the full assurance that Contress
would go hand in hand with the Executive, so
hat time might not be lost-towards incipient organ- |
ration. This brave nation both likes and expecta f
n its rulers decision, energy, boldness, when a crisis (
really comes. Such qualities create enthusiasm?;
n itself, the most efficient element of a nation's
itrength. It brings forth men and money from
quarters nobody had been dreaming of. It starts at [
nnce the duty of assuming responsibility, and shows
its safety. The whigs would go with their country '
murh the more, under a brilliant and commanding'
energy in the administration, based upon the vast,'
though now dormant, resource! of the country.
Thousands of them, tens of thousands, who opposed
annexation from the best motives, whilst it
wss under debate, now that i( has become n great national
policy?whichever, France and England have
withdrawn from all interference with, since it was
--.-J -it _l :? _? .l:_ ,
fulfil?nil wiii^ 01 hub qvwnpinn win or urcu
with patriotic imlignnlion against Mexico, the moment
she commits the otilrncr of polling Iter hostile
foot upon territory over which the rur-apnngled,.
hanner waves. They will join in the high duty of
taking cere that the eagle, "lowering in hia pride of
piece," ie not hawked at by a mousing owl; and if i
that eagle does not crush the banntr of Mexico, >
and soon, where will Americans hide their blushes I
from the world? PIKE.
. ?
THE UNI O N._
CITY OK WASHINGTON.
TUE8DAY NIGHT, AUGUST 86, IS45.
KT We conclude thia evening all the evidence
on the examination of W. R. Elliott. We have
laid ovule many other articlea to make room for it.
"Pike" writes on a subject of peculiar interest at
the present lime. His communication, moreover,
emanates front a source which entitles it to the reader's
attention.
John Y. Mason, esq., the Attorney General, left
the city yesterday morning on- a visit to Virginia.
We understand he will be absent about a fortnight.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
We have seen a letter from New Orleans, dated
on the l?th instant, which state* that "the town is
all excitement with Qenernl Oaine*'* requisition,
and that the military spirit is rampant in the city;
that all the men called for will L>e raised, and more
than will be wanted. The artillery are to leave
here for Corpus Christi on Wednesday, (90th,) in
the Alabama steam-ship. A meeting of officers ol'
tfie volunteers in the second piunicipality is to be
held to-day, to raise volunteers."
A further report is given in the same letter, viz:
that "General Gaines had demanded militia from
some of the neighboring Stales, and 1,500 from the
1'exian Executive." This report is probably incorrect;
for we understand that a letter has been received
from General Gaines, dated the 17th instant,
which only s|teaks of a call for a regiment of infuntry,
a regiment of riflemen, and two companies
of artillery, from the governor of Louisiana.
General Gaines has received no authority, as far
as we are advised, to make this requisition upon
the governor of Louisiana, though he has acted,
doubtless, under the strong impulse of patriotic
feelings. The command of "the army of observation"
is specially intrusted to Generul Taylor.
If he had made such a call, we do not see the
force of the objection which the "National Intelligencer"
urges this morning. That paper is pleused
to quote with approbation the following article,
which appeared in the "Union" of Thursday lost:
"lor the information of the numerous gallant citizen!
who will wish to avail themaelvea of appointments in the
army, in the expectation of a rupture with Mexico, we
deem it proper to state, what we hare learned from the
War Department, that the present military establishment
can in no event ho increased withunt the previous legisiar/on
of Vonfien, and, of courts, there will be no such appointments
to he made until first authorized by law. The militia
nulv esn be railed out in aid of the reirular nrmv as now
by law established. There are now attached to the army
many supernumerary graduates of the Military Academy tit
for the most active and important service.*'
The "Intelligencer" regards this notice "as not
only proper, but considerate towards many who
were perhaps expecting as well as eager to take service,
and distinguish themselves on the fields of
Texas or Mexico, in the possible war between the
latter country and the United States."
"It happens, however, (says the Intelligencer) that the
greatest al-struct truth in the official paragraph proves to
nave been Its only practical error; for, at the very time that
the administration was announcing to the country that 'the
militia can only be railed out in aid of the regular army as
now ty law established,' Major General Gaines was giving
a practical contradiction to the President, by calling out
some two thousand Louisiana militia himself, to march
some live or aix hundred miles to aid and assist the American
General Taylor against an immense Mexican force,
which General Gaines enjoyed the exclusive privilege ol
learning were on their way to attack General Taylor, and
only eifht Hoys' march from the American camp. Governor
Mouton, 'nothing loth' to place two thousand citizens ol
Louisiana under pay. readily obeys Geneial Gaines's requisition,
und orders into service the number of troops specified
"Kxcept 'as heretofore amended by General Gaines, the
constitution (as our readers are aware) gives no power to
anybody but CoilgtWI 'toprovide lor t ailing forth the militia
to execute the bwsof the Union, suppress insurrections,
and repel invasions.' That power, Congress has not, that
\tfe can find, delegated to General Gaines. Yet It seems
clear that, ia this era of strict construction and of democratic
ascendency, civil and military, a large body of Louisiana
militia are by this time in the field, upon the call of General
Guinea; although the President himself could not legally issue.
nor Congress enact such an order, unless in a case
which certainly has not yet occurred."
Whut inconsistency there would be between the
principle set forth in the article in the "Union," and
the requisition for militia, if necesaary for the public
service, and if authorized to be called for by
General Gaines, we are at some loss to divine. The
notice in the "Union" article applies to "the present
military establishment"?the regular army of the
United States?"which cannot be increased without
the previous legislation of Congress;" hut the very
same article recognises the right to "call out the
niililia in aid of the regular army, as now by law established."
And is this not the very case, as stated by
the "National Intelligencer" itself? for, to use its
own wor ii, Gen. Gaines was "calling out some two
thousand Louisiana militia himself, to march some
five or six hundred miles, to aid and assist the American
General Taylor against an immense Mexican
force." Docs not the case, ns put by the "National
Intelligencer," correspond with the "abstract truth in
the official paragraph?" Where, then, is the slightest
inconsistency between them?
And, again, where would be the inconsistency between
a legitimate call, and the article in the constitution
so unnecessarily paraded by the " National
Intelligencer?" We all admit that Congress only
can provide for calling out the militin; but have they
not exercised their power, by authorizing the Executive
to call out the militia, not only in case of invasion,
but where there is imminent danger of invasion?
Does not en invasion, or threatened invasion,
by the Mexicans, of the territory of Texas, authorize
a call for the militia force? For, the National Intelligencer
itself admitted (some time since) that the
United States had acquired not only an "inchoate,"
but a " positive" right to the soil of Texas. The
whole article of the Intelligencer is, indeed, founded
on a flimsy sophism.
We subjoin to this article the copy of a circular
reply, which has been printed and circulated among
the applicants for military appointment. It is conceived
in the same spirit in which the article of the
"Union'1 of Thursday last was produced:
"War Department,
" , 1845.
"Sir: Your letter of the has been received.
"The Executive is empowered to call out the militia
most convenient to the place of danger, in the
event of invasion, or imminent dnnger thereof, and
in cases of insurrection When such call is made,
the appointment of militia officers is reserved to the
Sia'cs, respectively, by the constitution. The breveu
lieutenants, amounting at this time to more than one
hundred, are entitled, under existing laws, to the
vacancies of that grade happening in the line of the
army; and vacancies of a higher grade are filled by
promotion.
"The President and this department fully appreciate
the patriotic motives which prompt your offer,
and your nnms will be enteied on the list of candidates
for militury service."
Ever since the establishment of the "Cincinnati
Enquirer," we have highly appreciated the ability
with which it ia conducted. We are sorry, indeed,
to have observed, that since the return of in editor
from Washington city, this valuable paper contains
so many articles finding fault with the present administration.
We observe in its paper of the 91st
instant, another article of this description, (under the
head of " Unprincipled Men in Public Station,")
continuing to direct its strictures against Mr. Walker,
the Secretary of the Treasury. We do not understand
it as intending to apply the caption of''unprincipled
men in public station" to Mr. Walker
himself, but, among others, to a person whom Mr.
W. is alleged to have retained in the public service
The charge against Mr. Walker, in the present ease,
is for the alleged appointment of "a visiter or examiner
of land offices in the United States" to receive the
pny of "eight dollurs per day, and eight dollars for
every twenty miles travel;" which office, the " Cincinnati
Enquirer" says, "ia not provided for
by statute," and is "an expensive nuisance." No*-,
it turns out that Mr. Walker has made no such appointment,
uor has any such been made or contin
urd by this administration. On the contrary, Mr.
Walker has long since decided to make no such appointments
without express authority front Congress.
We may as well here brush away some of the'
other charges against Mr. Walker, which have been
urged from other quarters. It has been intimated
that he received his mileage as a senator at the
special session in March last. This is the reverse
of the truth. He respectfully, but without any censure
(express or implied) of others, declined receiving
uny portion of that mileage. He is charged
with "native Americanism" in his principles. Mr.
wanter naa always oppoaeu mis neresy; anu wnen
it was attempted in the Semite to prolong the term
of naturalization, he encountered the project by introducing
a bill to reduce the term of naturalization
to two yeara, ae originally fixed in the first law upon
the subject, during the administration of General
Washington. He has also, us Secretary of the
Treasury, conferred several appointments on naturalized
citizens. It is, lastly, intimated that he is "a
bigot in religion." It is true that Mr Wallter, at
an early period of his life, expressed a preference
(which remains unchanged) in favor of the Methodist
church, but he is no bigot. He has appointed
men of all religious denominations to office?Catholic,
as well as Protestant.
GEN. WORTH.
Among the military movements which have
been marked with the greatest promptitude and energy,
ia the removal of the United States troops
from Florida, under command of Gen. Worth.
The "St. Augustine Herald" says, that "the 8th
regiment stationed at this post, Fort Brooke , (Tampa
Bay,) and Key West, received orders by the
last mail to proceed to Aransas bay, Texas. Companies
A, Gwinn's; E, McKavilt's; G, Worth's;
and 1, Hill's, are already embarked, and sqil to-day
for their destination.
"Gen. Worth proceeds across the country to Tampa,
nt which point the regiment is to rendezvous
and embark ill transports ordered from the North.
"We learn that the 2d and 5th infantry, station
at the North, arc also in motion.
"The officers who embark at this post are, Captains
Worth, MclCavitt, and Hill; Lieutenants
Gates, Smith, Lee, Sheppard, Jordan, Longstreet,
and Wood."
Gen. Worth scarcely received his orders, when
his troops were embarked; and they have scarcely
received at Washington the news of his embarkation,
before his troops may have landed at Aransas
bay.
The abolition prints will never forgive the administration
for the annexation of Texas. They
clamor against the extension of slavery. They
clamor against the outrages which they charge
us with having committed against Mexico. They
clamor against our sending troops to Texas to arrest
the march of the Mexicans. They clamor
against our claiming the Rio del Norte as the western
boundary of Texas. If we resist the Mexican
troops crossing the Rio del Norte, they will clamor
against that act. If the Mexican troops were to
attempt to sweep the whole country, from the
Del Norte to the Sabine, they would clamor against
our attempting to arrest them. All their sympathies
are Mexican and anti-American. In the same
proportion as the whig papers (and, we are happy
to say, there are very few of this description) adopt
any part of these clamors, in the same proportion
whigs and abolitionists sympathize and support
each other.
George W. P. Custis, esq., of Arlington, on the
beautiful heights south of the Potomac, opposite, as
it were, to this city, is known as the grandson of Mrs.
George Washington. He has devoted himself to
the liberal arts?to painting and to poetry, to eloquence
and to literature. His strong feeling is the
interest he takes in-celebrating the memory of the
"father of his country." He is now returning from
a visit to the North, where his most acceptable associates
were the soldiers of the revolution, who
were familiar with the services and the fame of
George Washington. Mr. Custis has been received
with great distinction in New York, and in Boston,
in whose Fancuil Hall he was welcomed in the
most respectful manner, 011 a celebration of the anniversary
of the high school of Boston. Not having
had it in our power {0 detail the various marks
of respect which were rendered to him on his tour,
as they came before us, we think it but right to dedicate
to Mr. Custis this general summary of the attentions
which have been paid to him.
We are indebted to Mr. Tucker, of Pennsylvania
avenue, for some very fine and superior peaches.
One of them measures about 11 inches in circumference,
and weighs about three-quarters of a pound.
EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE.
[From our regnlsr rorrenpondrntl
Philadelphia, August 23, 1845.
There is matter for eloquent und emphatic commentary
in the results of the August elections.
The policy of Colonel Polk, ns already made known,
or foreshadowed, has not only been sustained by
the increased majorities of Inilinnn and Alabama,
but by the voices of the two leading Slates of Tennessee
and North Carolina, both of which were pronounced
against him in 1844. It is still a subject
of fresh recollection, doubtless, how in August, 1841,
the elections in most of these States were full of condemnation
and scorn of the whig administration
which came in on the previous 4th of March. The
contrast is a most profitable. one, and proves two
things most conclusively?that the present Executive
does not owe his triumph to a mere clanflorous
hurra, and that the policy of the administration is
destined to make it one of the most popular and
effective in our hisfpry. The result in Tennessee
is the most significant. It is the sentence of political
death upon a band of political desperadoes, who
hart made that gallant State speak a language, nnd
support opinions, unworthy of her early fume, and
of the illustrious man who is now sleeping in death
upon her bosom. Of him they were the most hcurtIt'ss
and inveterate foes?poisoning .hie repose when
he hnd retired from the cares of a brilliant and wellspent
life, by attacks as shameless, and much more
cruel, than those directed against him in the actual
contest. Of Col. Polk they were still more violent
enemies, and followed him with a degree of unnatural
ferocity. When he was nominated by the
democratic national convention on the 27th of May,
IQ.IA ,.,,..1,1 Ilifir rlmvrin- nnil Mr
Clay himself, acting under the same feelings, took
an unworthy occasion of ridiculing his antagonist as
one whom it was impossible not to defeat. The
bearing of the republican candidate was, however,
so dignified and prudent, and compared so fuvorably
with the carorlhrt toi/umdi el tcrihrndi of his opponent,
that it utterly disarmed the rancor and the
recklessness of his foes. It is true the Tennessee
whig leaders enjoyed a transient and malignant triumph
in the result of the election in that Suite Inst
November, and flattered themselves with having
achieved a wondrous virtory in gaining a State for
Clay bv one hundred and thirteen yotcs, which had
given Harrison a majority of thirteen thousand.
But they were doomed to a future disappointment,
of which they had never dreamed in all their philosophy.
When the wheels of the new administration
were set in motion, and their pojicy and measures
proclaimed, the people of the President's own State,
acting with those of their sister common wealth,North
Carolina, the home of his fathers, calmly reconsidered
their decree of last November, nnd, w ith all the solemnity
and effect of the "solier serond thought,"
pronounced the verdict in favor of the administration
of James K. Polk. Truly, "time at last makes
all things even;" and John Bell, Ephrnim Foster,
ex-governor Jones, W. B. Levis, and their confederates,
have sadly r^lizcd the truth of the expression,
"that curses, like young chickens, always come
home to roost." I repent my congratulations ngain,
upon a r-sult so full of important significance, nnd
so valuable in all the aspects in which it can be i
viewed.
A fsw days ago, in company with two or three
! friends, I paid a visit to the lovely village of Bristol,
in UucKi county, aieiani an nour ami a nan ? aieamboat
ride from Philadelphia. While there, I heard
that a native American meeting waa in operation in
the vicinity; and eo, never having been prevent at
uch a performance, we atrolied away to a beautiful
frove, a few hundred yarde off, where ihe meeting
ad convened. The number present wee email
enough, and coneieted chiefly of those long-haired
voung men from the city and dietrict, who are
known at once ae belonging to a claae of firemen
more remarkable for noiae than for eervice in the
hour of danger. The speeches were aheolutely beneath
all criticiam; and I thought that the speakers
who doled out the ineffable nonsense, looked heartily
oahatned of their vocation. There were no argumenta
that I heard worthy of the name; and 1 left,
you may be aure, with a very unpleasant firal im- ''
preaeion of a nnlive American meeting. After the J
natives had returned homewarda some three hours, '
the New York train arrived, and we took our place#
on tho boat which carries the eastern passengrte "
from Bristol to Philadelphia. Among those who 11
came from the cars (u the boat, was a company of
United States marines, on their wa^ to join Captain 11
Stockton on the noble ship Congress, which has just *
been ordered to sea by the Secretary of the Navy. 1
They were fine-looking fellows, and seemed to be in 1
capital spirits. Getting into conversation with two v
or three of them, 1 found, to my surprise, that the 1
most of them were Irishmen. They spoke cheer- u
fully of the service in which they were em- "
ployed, and expressed the wnrmest anxiety to '
light for Amerira. They were giving, I "thought, a ^
better evidence of devotion to their adopted country, t(
than had the noisy and prescriptive natives to the
land of their birth, by their wordy patriotism in the
aiternoon. mis little incident wus much more ct- '
fective in convincing me of the truth and justice of j1
democracy, aa well as of the worse than impractica- '<
bility of nativism, than all the speeches that could ?
have been made. "
The decision of Judge Kennedy in the case of the e
city >. the district of Spring Garuen and the North- 0
ern Liberties, granting an injunction against their n
use of the Schuylkill water, on the plea that it was r
an invasion of the right to that water of the corpo- J
ration of the city, and an invasion of the privileges C
of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, continues *
to be discussed with great warmth and power, and <1
will no doubt form the subject of considerable ex- ?
cilement in the districts for some time to come. If r
the city has a right to the water, she hss to the air ?
and the light; and presently, as Lord Brougham &
once said of English taxation, she will collect revenue
from us for the use of these other material ele- "
incuts. But the decision of Judge Kennedy is ex- '
traordinary in another sense. Properly construed, 1
his remarkable opinion asserts that the legislature n
have the right to grant to a company, for .their own
use, the exclusive right to the water of a public riv- 1
er?or, what is the same thing, to grant a single per- I
son the right to erect a ferry across such a river, to c
be used by no one but himself! The facts of the
case, as it originally stood, areas follows: The city t
has had for years the unrestricted supply of water H
to the people of the city and the districts on her ?
own terms; and these terms were of the most ex- ^
orbitant character, being 50 per cent, more as (
charged to the districts, than aa charged to the city. c
After submitting to this injustice for a long time, r
the districts applied for a reduction in the price, but ?
were always met by an arrogant refusal on the part j,
of tbe city. They then applied to the legislature j
for power to erect works or their own, and with c
success; but the law granting to them this power y
provided that, if the city would supply the districts
at the rate of five dollars a dwelling, then it was to p
be void. This, the city refused; and the districts L
began to erect their works, which, when they had
progressed for a considerable period, induced the t
city to offer to supply the water at four dollars a e
dwelling. But it was now too late, an tbe wnrku .
MRS. CLEMENTS hiu a delightful house on
C street, between 3d and 4| She can accomI
modatc gentlemen with their families by the week,
' month, or year. Aug 83? lw
t-tjiioi -.1 Ht I ITII.'?
were too far advanced to completion; and the offer
of the city was declined. It waa now that the application
for the injunction, since granted, was
made. The works of the districts were afterwards
completed; the water is now supplied at about half
the price charged by the city; and the; works are
yielding a large profit over their expenses, interest,
&c. It will thus be seen that the districts were
forced to erect their works by the tyrannical conduct
of the city?conduct which has lost to the city an
annual income of fifty thousand dollars. I perceive
that the commissioners of the Northern Liberties
have already passed a resolution employing coun- ^
selto muke an appeal from Judge Kennedy's decision,
and pledging their property, and any other se- (j
curity that may oe required, on such an appeal, by
the supreme court. 'litis course will, no doubt, be .
promptly followed by the commissioners of Spring
Garden. I am informed that an appeal will be ta- ^
ken to the court in banco. j
[From our regular correspondent.]
Galena, III., August 14, 1845. *
Not having time to say more at present about the j
country through which I passed in coming from
the falls of St. Croix to this place, 1 beg leave to
refer to a notice taken of a portion of a letter written
by me to the "Union," from Copper harbor, by
some correspondent opposed to Gen. Stockton and
Mr. Gray.
It seems that deserved praise bestowed upon these
officers of government has proved offensive to the
said correspondent.
I deem his publication worth no other notice than
to say, that he speaks falsely and malignantly of
"Morgan," when he attributes hiB praise of Stockton
and Gray to "sinister motives."
It is known that an attempt was made by members
of a certain small band of speculators to locate
a mineral lease on a town site at the falls, or Saull
St. Mnrie, where no copper or other mineral has
been found, for the purpose of making a speculation
of it. And when told hy Gen. Stockton that it was
not put down in the mineral region, that it was beyond
his jurisdiction, and that he could not consent
to grant a location for it, they got mad, spluttered
about their influence nt Washington, hinted at his
removal, &e. Several other applications were made
to him by the same and other parties, equally as
absurd and ridiculous, which he had the firmness to
deny. Hence, those foiled in using him to suit
their own purposes, are most loud in his condemnation.
They probably wish some pliant tool to
occupy his place.
1 am glad to see that a commission is to be appointed
to visit Copper harbor, for the purpose of
investigating the affairs of the mineral agency. I
have no question it is the very thing Gen. Stockton
srul Mr. Gray themselves would solicit, in the event
of charges being made against them, and without
the least apprehension as to the result. .
I could say more on this subject; but respectfully
leave the whole matter in the hands of the government,
where it belongs.
1 learn from the worthy superintendent of the
tfnited States lead-mines at this place, that he
thinks the amount of lead shipped from this district
the present year will reach 60,000,000 of pounds,
which, at 3 cents per pound, would amount to one ^
million eight hundred thousand dollars. The quan- j
lily shipped last year was 43,UtK>,lHIU or pounds.
Galena is growing, and, as a thriving business jj
place, may be considered (of its size) one of the first (
in the western country; containing, as it does for a
new place, an intelligent, active, and enterprising
population.
Wisconsin is a flourishing Territory, and is going j|
to mnke a splendid State, being rich in mineral, in J
farming land, and in fine timber, with a plenty of
good water, health, &c. Emigrants are pouring into
it from all parts of Europe.
Iowa hns rejected her constitution, and elected a A
democratic governor.
I remain yours, very truly and respectfully, h
MORGAN. ,
THE MILITARY srtRIT AT NEW OHLEAN8. tl
(correction.)
Mr. Editor: In n paragraph of the "Union" of "
last night, which awards noble justice tulhc chivalrous
spirit and dashing promptitude of the citizens
of New Orleans, who have met Gen. Gaines's call, ^
in a manner that will bring down upon them the ad- .
miration and applause of the whole country, your n
proof-sheet reader* committed an egregious error in .
convening the name of the veteran Gaily into that
of Gen. Sally. Gaily is the major of the batallion of
artillery attached to the Louisiana Legion; and a :
more adroit tactician or gallant soldier than he, or
his accomplished associate, (Major Augusiin,) is ,
not to be found anywhere. II. |j
fa nr ronrrrti'i ftrivm.?It was the crabbed manuscript
of the editor, not the inattention of the proof-reader, which r
wu In fault. Bring the lait stroke of our pan, the revise f
failed to come under our eye.?Emma. t
Recent accounts from Cararcas state that the Hon. ]
B. G. Shields, the new United Slates rhargf c
d'affaires to Venezuela, had arrived in that city and
presented his credentials. Vespasian Ellis, esq.,
presented, on the 1st instant, his letter of recall, nntl ,
took official leave of the government. He arrived at v
Philadelphia on Saturday last, in the barque Venc- r
zuela. Mr. E. has proved himself a faithful and ,
efficient representative of the interests of hiscountry,
in all his official intercourse with the government of
Ve nezuela.?Ballimort Jhnrricun
The Philadelphia U. S. Gazette says that the U.
8. frigate Congress, now fitting out st Norfolk, pre- ,
naratory to sailing fur the northwest coaht of the ,
Pacific., under command ofCapt. R. F. Stockton, is j
to have a steam propeller attached, and she will ,
then lake on board ine large guns originally intended
for the steamer Princeton. I
By this evening'I southern mud.
Viom the New Orleans Pica) uus, Auf. 10.
FROM MATAMORAS.
The steam schooner Augusta, Captain Gillette,
rrivod here yesterday from the mouth of the Rio
sramle, whence the sailed on the 19th instant. A
etter has been received in town by her, from a reponsible
source in Malamoras, dated the 6ih intunt,
which throws some faint light upon the move*
runu in mat quarter.
The general in command at Matnmoras received
ntimalinn, through Sefinr Arrangoiz, of the intendd
movement of the troops of tlie United State* upon
he "disputed territory." We do riot know whether
his general be the same Sefinr Garr.ia who, tome
veekx since Iteing ordered to build a fort to protect
he city, "selected a soft spot, where the digging
vns easy, and eet his men to work." We presume
I is the same mini, an we Irarn that every point on
he Rio Grnmle assailable by our troops has been
eclared by him to be nearly, if not perfectly, proscted.
The information which we gave in this paper of
he 1st inst. ia confirmed by this arrival. General
Lrista, with his starving, unpuid, and deserting
roops, amounting to about 3,000 men, whom we
sft at Monterey, was advancing east, and had
cached on the 13th inst. within u day's march of
datamoras. General Paredes, whom we ntentiond
as being at San Luis Potosi, but aliout to march
n Monterey with four or five thousand men, is
ow said to be actually on the move for the latter
ity, whence he will continue his route to Matumona,
or other points higher up on the river. General
laoria, too, is on hia way to tlie same frontier line,
rith 3,000 troops, as is reported. These three boies
compose the army of 10,000 men, we presume,
f whose advance upon Gen. Taylor so many idle
umors have been circulated. That they are not as
el quite prepared to measure arms with the United
itates troops, and do not intend at present crossing
lie Rio Grande, we think may be inferred from the
sets, that no general-in-chief has yet been named
or the conduct of u campaign, nor have any conructs
yet been entered into for provisions and other
eecssary supplies for so large a force.
Information has been received by the Augusta,
hat Gen. Bustamente has been ordered by the supreme
government into New Mexico, but in what
apacily we are not informed.
Later from Texas.?We had three arrivals yescrday
from Texas. The schooner Mary left Matgorcla
on the 13th instant, and reports that the
chooner Two Friends, from this port, bound to
Lrntisas, took n pilot on the 12th instant off Pass
'avalto. The schooner Patriot, from this port, in
rousing the liar at Puss Cavallo, on the 12th instant,
an on Red Fish island, and bilged. Her cargif*
vould be saved in a damaged state.* On the 16th
ustant, in latitude 28? 19', longitude 91? 37', the
ilary spoke the United Slates ship Falmouth, in
om|>any with the brig Lawrence, on a cruise?sll
veil.
The Galveston papers contain favorable accounts
rom the interior, in relation to the cotton ctops, alhough
some complaints are made of the drought.
Three lions have lately been seen and chased, in
he county of Brazoria, and one of them was killd,
weighing 450 pounds. In color and size, they
vere said to resemble the African lion.
The Washington News of the 7th instant says
hat intelligence has been received at the War Detartment
that no reinforcements have been made to
he Mexican troops on the Rio Grande. Those steady
there are reported to be wholly unprepared
or a campaign. As unuul, they are neither paid,
ilothed. nor fed. The Mexican citizens of Snn Anonio
are said to be htghiy gratified at the prospect
if the protection to be afforded them by the forces
if the United States, ns well against the irreguarilies
of the 'i'exians, so often necessarily qttarered
upon them, as also against the Mexicans from
teyond the Rio Grande.
The Secretary of War and Marine has been orIcred
to open his office at the city of Austin.
Still later.?The ship Queen Victoria, Capt.
lanleli, arrived last night from Aransas bay,
vhence she sailed on Tuesday, the 12th instant, at
I p. m., and arrived off the baron the 16th. Capt
1. has kindly furnished the following.
United States ship of war Falmouth, Captain
3ands, with despatches, left at the same lime for the
Jalize, and has not yet arrived. United States brig
Lawrence, Captain Jarvis, also left in company for
he Bulize with despatches, and arrived yeaterduy,
tnd sent them on board the Queen Victoria, lying
nside the bar. Yesterday the Lawrence lay off
tnd on, waiting orders.
Ship Suviun was off the Aransas bor on the
I2lh, unloading; the steamer Monmouth was alotfglidc
of her when last seen. The schooner Two
friends arrived at 4 p. m., on the Uth, and lay off
3.. Joseph's, near the camp.
August 15th, at, sunset, saw the barque William
vy, with troops on board, steering W. S. W., 30
niies from S. W. pass.
August 16th and 17th, saw schooner Mary
Wilkes, with horses on board, becalmed off Soc i
?oint, at anchor, with a strong northerly currct..
Vlso saw schooner Enterprise in company with her,
>oth bound to Aransas bay. Found the current
ilrong to the eastward all the passage.
The schooner Undine had crossed the Aats l>eween
Aransas and Corpus Christi, and was transiting
troops and stores from Shell Bank to Kinley'a
Ranche, where the whole of the 3d infantry
vere on the 12th inst. The Undine hAd made one
rip, and was returning to moke a second, when she
;ot aground and lay three days, with two compares
of the 4th infantry on board. She succeeded
n getting off on Tuesday morning, the 18th, and
troceedcd to Corpus Christi. Gen. Taylor was on
toard the Undine at last accounts. He left camp
3t. Joseph on Monday morning, the 11th inst.
At St. Joseph's, waiting orders to move, were
tompanies F, B, E, and G?Captains Puge, Morriton,
Buchanan, and Aldcn?4th regiment of infancy.
Also company E, 3d artillery, Lieut. Bragg
oinmanding, waiting the arrival of their cannon.
Join pan y H, Capt. Morris, was at Shell Bank,
vith stores and sutler's department.
It was reported that the remainder of the troops
cere to o-n to Mr.Glowan's bluff, winch was thmiffht
vrould be the heal place lor a depot?the Ranche tang
too far from sea, and not too well supplied with
vond and water. An exploring |>arty had been
ent to the bluff to select a good landing, Ac. At
Shell Bank (here is no wuter, and at St. Joseph's
he waler is not very good, although abundant by
ligging six feet, and sinking barrels. There Was
10 sickness among the troops. The air was very
ine, and the nigh Is cool, Willi a constant breeze from
he sea. Plenty of the beat kind of fish at all the
loets, and within gun-shot of the fires and cookingilaces
plenty of deer, fresh beef, (two cents per
iound,) and wild birds. Some few wolves even
>assing through the camp; and not a few rattlenakes
and tarantula spiders on St. Joseph's island.
From the New Orleans Tropic, Aug. IB.
dOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
Capt. Forno and his Native American Artillery
ave volunteered their services for Texas. They
ouster 52 strong.
Col. Dnkin, we learn, is picking up riflemen by
he score.
Col. Oakley has ofTered the services of himself
nd regiment.
The German Yagers are ready.
Irish Volunteers meet this evening to form a comany
exclusively of Irishmen.
Mr. Noessel, of the Paguerrian Gallery, once s
rapper in the Rocky mountains, calls for a compiily
of volunteer riflemen. He proposes to dagutrrtoypr
certain distinguished Mexicans, and guaranties
hat his colors will stand.
The Eclaireurs, a new company of young men
n Faubourg Tronic, are on the qui fire.
The arms and equipments from Baton Rouge
lave arrived, and two volunteer companies of arttlUf
will lesve here to morrow on the Alabama.
The Courier of last evening says: "It is deternined
to call out four regiments of volunteer inantry,
to be immediately organized, to await the
sourse of events; in the mean time, to be retained in
Louisiana till their services are wanted. The govrnor's
proclamation will be issued without delay,
ailing out the four infantry regiments."
Mori Timor*.?Yesterday, the United States
roups front Fort Pike, numbering forty-seven men,
inder Lieutenant Dana and Lieutenant Strong, arrived
in the city, destined for Texas.?A". 0. Picayinr,
.Juguet 19.
From the New Oilesns Tropic Aug. IV.
MOVEMENT OF MEXICAN TROOPS.
The steam schooner Augusta, Captain Qillet, arrived
here yesterday from Matamoras, which place
he left on the 12th instont. We have gleaned some
terns from a letter written by a resident of Matamoras
to Captain Gillet, on the day he sailed.
The letter, speaking of the movement of troops in
Ihe vicinity of Matamoraa, says it was known positively
that all the points of the Rio Grande wouhi
soon be covered; that Gen. Arista had about 3.000
men within one day's march of Matamoraa on the
12th; that Gen. Paredea waa on hia march to Monterey
with 4,000 or 5,000 men; that Gen. Gnona
was also on the march with 3,IMK); and that Gen. Bustamente
was going to New Mexico. The letter
then says: "Notwithstanding these preparations, I
believe that hostilities are not so immediate as it
might be thought at first."
It seems that no general-in-chief had yet been appointed,
and that there are no contracts for the necessary
supplies of a campaign, or for serious invasion
or Texas.
The letter stales further, that "the Mexican government
says to Congress that, in its opinion, there
is no need of waiting for the delay stipulated in the
treaty (between Mexico and this country) for a declaration
of war, (if declared.) because notices enough
have been given to the United States government
months ago "
The letter further says: "Some persons, gener
ally well informed, think that the government needs
money much, and wants to Intld up the prospect of.
a war to get their loan approved. The hope that
foreign intervention wili soon put an end to difficulties,
seems to bo at the bottom of the ideas of
this government, which, on another side, is threatened
with a new revolution, according to some letter
from the capital." It is also stated that, according
to the official papers of Mexico, the 115,0011,(100
hud been negouaivd; but this is doubtful.
By a despatch of the Mexican consul, then here,
the general commanding at Mntamoraa had been
advised of the shipment of troops from this port to
Corpus Christi and Hexur.
The letter concludes thus: "The next mail will
probably have the delvates of Congress on the loan
and war bill#. We may then, perhape, battel'see
into the future than now."
We do not eee much war in all thia.
Interesting rtoa Campeacht.?CaptainSuarea,
of the pilot schooner Argus, arrived here lest night
from Campeachy, reports that, on ths 5th instant, a
Mexican man-of-war schooner arrived at that port
with a requisition on the government of Yucatan
for troops, and that the Yucatanos returned for
answer, that if the Mexicane went to war with the
United States, they muet tight their own battles, for
they (the Yucatanos) would not furniah any men.
From ths New Orleans Bee, Aug. IS.
volunteea troops.?We understand that Governor
Mouton lias countermanded the orders previously
issued, and will issue his proclamation, in
conformity with the requisition of General Gainea,
ordering out four regiments of volunteer troops for
Texas. They are to be enrolled and held in readiness
to march at a moment's warning, should their
services be deemed necessary by the government.
This nifirninir ( 9 o'clock. Cautain Forno'a first
company of volunteer artillery, destined for Texas,
will be mustered into the service of the United
Stutes. The ceremony will lake place at the gun- : I
house of the company on Qirod street.
The iid company of volunteer artillery, we understand,
are also ready for duty. Each company
will be in possession of four field-piecec?one twelve,
and three six-pounders.
Movements or United States tboom.?Two
companies of United States troops, under the command
of Captains Moore and Holmes, arrived by
the steamer Fashion, on Sunday morning, from
Pass Christian. Yesterday morning, Capt. Lee's
company arrived from Fort Pike, on board the
steamer James L. Day. All of these companies
belong to the 7th regiment of infantry, and wiU depart
to-morrow, on the Alabama, for Texas.
Krom the t'harleston Mercury.
The following letter from Havana shows that
they are in a fever there, as well as elsewhere, by
the rumor of war:
Havana, August 14, 1845.
Mr. Editor: 1 send herewith a weekly prioe cur- I
rent, published on Saturday last. Your staple, rice, '
you will perceive, has advanced. The American
consul haB excited some surprise here by bis conversations
on our relations with Mexico. He states,
with apparent confidence, that war exists between
the United States and,Mexico; that the
committee of the Mexican Congress to which the
subject had been referred, had reported in favor of
the loan of $15,000,000 asked for by the Minister of
Foreign Relations; that orders had been given, and
approved by the war committee, to march the troops
(said to beL 8,000) nearest the frontier, ten leagues
east of the Rio Bravo, there to entrench themselves,
and resist any attack made upon them. It is un- !
dcrstood that the Mexiran consul, C. Rejon, late
Secretary of Stale of Mexico, (now here,) hss received
intelligence of a more decided character, 1.
that war ia absolutely declared. 'Gen. Santa Ami | fj
is in very low spirits, disapproves war at this time, | J
and thinks Mexico was never less prepared for it. ,j
The whole country ia excited upon federalism, and < "
cannot be brought to ^irect their attention and energies
to the defence of the country. The ablest $ * I
frnerals are absent?himself here, and Gen. Woll in
lurope. It is also understood that their little navy
ia sent to Jamaica for safety, fearing to trust them
in Commodore Connor's reach. If war exists, as it
ia alleged, between the two countries, the President
of the United States should, immediately issue his
proclamation, declaring pirates all privateers and
cruisers not fitted out in Mexican ports, and commanded
by Mexican officers, with a certain portion
of the crew Mexican citieens. Without such a
proclamation, we shall have the whole Gulf infeated
with nominal privateers, but real pirates, of all nations.
I would suggest that the whole preas of the
South should urge the most active and energetic
?ro secution of the war; for, since the Seminole aflir,
ignorant foreigners, of low and high degree,
think our government inndeuuatc to conduct a war :
with either skill or energy.
Youre; B.
MARRIED,
At Leesburg, Va., on the 25th instant, by the 1
Rev. Mr. Ante, ALFRED B. THRU8TON, of
Washington, to FANNIE C. GORDON, youngest
daughter of the late Colonel Ciisslbs Magill, of
Winchester, Va. j :
(Jffj 1 n X A for a large and commodious three- ,
fjj) 1 y/O til/ story bric k house, fronting 25 feet
on i| street, near the United Stales arsenal, in a delightI'uI
and highly respectable neighborhood. Attached
to the house is a lot 35 by 150 feet deep,
planted with most choice grafted fruit trees of different
kinds. The outbuildings are substantial and of
brick. This property offers many advantages to
those wishing to purchase, as a private residence
for a gentleman engaged in the public departments,
or a physician. It has not its superior in this city.
The stand would also suit a man with a small capital
invested in the grocery or other business. ITie
low price of f 1,25U will be divided in three parts? ,
one half cash, and the other in six and twelve :
months, or longer if required, as the proprietor !
wishes to leave the city.
Apply to the proprietor, upon the property, or to j
Wm L. Marshall, auctioneer, Pennsylvania avenue. j
The title is indisputable. '
Also for sale, a first-rate dining-room servant.
Apply at W. L. Marshall's, Penn. avenue. i
Aug 36?d2w
BREISS, Professor of Music, respectfully in
forms the public that he continues to give
lessons on the piano, guitar, and singing. He hopes
for a continuance of the |>atroiinge so liberally ex*
tended to him for the last twelve years".
Orders may be left at Dr. Oilman's drug store, t
at Mr. Fischer's music store, or at my residence
on 20lh street.
For sale, new and second hand pianos.
Aug. 36?eodlw*. !
~~ WANTED ON LEASE,
FOR a term of years, for which the rent will be
paid in advance, a large dwelling-house for a
private residence, finished in the best style, and provided
with every convenience. Possession to be
had immediately. Apply to W. O. 8NETHEN.
attorney at law, Missouri avenue, between 3d anil
4} streets.
Aug. 26?31
FEVER AND AGUE??Th7us7nds and tens o
thousands are now suffering under that bane of
life?fever end ague, or bilious intermittent fever.
"Rowand's Improved Tonic Mixture" is universally
acknowledged, by the disinterested, to be the
great national remedy?the only warranted, safe, ^
sure, and radical cure, that never has Auled, when
properly Used, to eradicate the disease, and also its
immediate causes?restoring the natural feelings and
elasticity of the constitution in a manner that nothing
else will.
Therefore, procure at once this long-tried, old favorite,
and sterling remedy, now called Rowand's
Improved Tonic Mixture, protected against counterfeiters
by the written signature of the original inventor,
John R Rowand, over the mouth of every
bottle, and which may for a certainty be obtained
genuine, in Washington, of J. F. Callan; Georgetown,
O. M. Linthicum.
JOHN R. ROWAND, M. D.,
PMVAsuahia VA Ufi V OJ * DL il-.l
A ateparowt, itu ?U Al. *U Hi., t flllBU.
Aug 14?dSw
DENTI8TRY.?Da. VAN PATTEN will conlinue
at hia office without interruption thia
aummer, thai all who deaire mny, at any time, avail
themaelvea of hia aervicea. He refrra moat confidently
to the medical profeaainn, and the cititena
generally. Office a few doora from Brown'j and
Coleman'a hotela, Penn. avenue.
I July 17?3tn*