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his intended ; Stanton, also, was arranging his
affairs ; and Alton, the speaker, where was he?
He was winning a name that might benefit the
fond Ophelia.
Months passed on : in one of the Hudson Hotels
were three young men, strangers to each other,
employed in writing in the different rooms that
had been assigned them ; they accidentally met
at the Post Office, and deposited their letters in
the hands of the Post Master ; he glanced at the
name, and asked the gentlemen to he seated, and
then enquired if they were acquainted, they said
not, and he placed the letters before them. They
were, indeed, astonished. They pledged them
selves, with the Post Master, confidants in the
affair, and each read his letter. Resentment,
dUnpjMiinintent, and revenge, were depicted on
their faces. Together they wrote a letter to
Ophelia, stnling the whole story ; and also, that
they considered their engagements at an end ;and
then, thanking the Post Master, they departed.
Reader, we will close with the caution—to the
ladies, *• I here is many a slip between the cup
and the lip and to the gentlemen—place nut
oo much confidence in your Lady Love.
T H KNEW ERA.
What is it but a Map of busy Life ?— Cowptr.
Portsmouth, Va.
SAT UR DAY, M\ Y 1 2, 1846.
I1 he May No. of the Southern ami Weal
ern Literary Messenger and Review has been re
ceived, It is replete with its characteristic spir
it.
NAVAL.
The following is the list of officers attached to
the U. S. frigate United States, destined to the
Coast of Africa and the Mediterranean, as the
flag ship ol Com. G. C. Read ;
Commodore—G. C. Read.
Captain—Joseph Smoot.
Lientenams-H. H. Bell, G. A. Prentiss. A.
H. Kilty, John Rodgers, YVm. H. Brown, G H
Scott.
P leet Surgeon—Thomas Dillard.
Assistant Surgeons—-E. K. Kane, H.O.Mayo.
Purser—H. Bridge. 1
Chaplain—\\,rn. McKenny.
Acting Master—S. J. Shipley. .
Lieut, of Marines—T. T. Sloan.
Captain’s Clerk—P. T. Brown.
Purser’s Clerk—S. Henriqnes.
Passed Midshipmen—James L. Tillotenn, J.
McL. Murphy, Joseph D. Daniels, YVm. De
Koven. E. Y. McCauley, A. T. Byteus, S. D.
Spencer.
Boatswain—M. Hall.
Gunner—D. Rankins.
Carpenter—C. Jordan.
Satlmaker—J. Frazer.
REGIMENTAL MUSTER.
1 his interesting annual farce came off, per or
der, on Saturday last. The usual number of zig
zag lines, broken wheels, helter skelter turns, end
manoeuvres that mock description, were made.—
A full supply of shoe soles and other missils, were
•(lowered about the heads of the devoted militia.
And then having been duly huddled into the field,
(not of Mars, but “ the old field ”) the great iin
armed were kindly permitted to disperse leaving
the volunteer corps to perform some appropriate
evolutions onder the command of the accomplish
ed Col. Smith. The Deep Crepk Guards, the
Portsmouth Riflemen and Guards are fine com
panies and appeared well.
But we do protest against the ridiculous folly
of requiring the unarmed militia to turn out at
regu ar intervals, to make a laughing stock of
Military tactics and discipline. Q//i bonn are
they dragged from their employment to do neither
themselves nor country any service ? Let us not
be mistaken. \\ro are not opposed to a well or
ganized militia. On the contrary, we believe it
our only sure protection against both foreign and
domestic dangers. But we do protest against an
organization which goes to bring the citizen sol
dtery into contempt. For all purposes of discip
line we might as well never be called out. The
Legislature should put arms into the hands of
the militia and require that they be properly
taught to use them. 1'hen we should see an end
of this aversion to military duty. Then, in the
event of tear, or of domestic disturbance, we should
be ready to act promptly and efficiently.
RETROCESSION.
By a vote of 00 to Ca, the (loose of Represen
tatives have passed a bill providing for the retro
cession of the Town and County of Alexandria to
the State of Virginia, provided a majority of the
citizens shall vote in its favor.
FORTRESS MONROE.
Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Finance,
reported on Wednesday, an amendment to the
House fortification hill lo strike out the 835,000
for Fortress Monroe, and to insert 875,000.
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
The two Houses, having met in convention,
proceeded to elect the Slate officers for the ensu
ing year, with the following result :
For Governor, Isaac. Toucey, Democrat, re
ceived 124 votes ; Clark Bissell, 11G; and Fran
cis Gillette, 1. Toucey, elected by a majority
of 7.
The Lieutenant Governor, Noyea Billings,
Democrat, received a majority of 8 votes over
Charles J. McCurdy. Alonzo W. Birge was
elected Treasurer ; Chas. W. Brad ley, Secretary;
Mason Cleveland, Comptroller—each by a ma
jority of 8, all Democrats.
The Mtsteries or Type sett ,_Acoun
Irv gentleman cam* info a rertai publisher's
office, and, remarking that he liked the paper
except that the type was very small-added’
after a little reflection, that he supposed in the
commencement of the enterprise, the publisher
could not afford to use larger type. The pub
lisher took no apecial paina to contradict him_
Chronolyp«
WASHltcoToh. May 10. 1846. ^
THE NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
In the short article in our last paper, headed
'* fact,” we stated on tho authority of Gen. Tay
lor himself, that he did not want, and would not
have, any more men—that he considered himself
perfectly secure, and could resist with ease and
safety to himself, any number of Mexicans that
could be brought against him. Since that article
was written, however, the news from the South
has been such as to 611 the public mind, at Wash
ington, with apprehension—the confirmation of
the murder of Col, Cross, and the subsequent
death of Lieut. Porter and three other men—the
report of the Mexicans crossing the Rio Grande
by thousands, and intercepting the supplies of the
Camp from Point Isabel, and completely sur
rounding the camp, has created a feverish anxiety,
which the news of last evening, received t>y the
Government, has raised to a high degree of ex
citement, among all classes. VVe give ao much
of the news received here as is known to be au
thentic.
From the Galveston News of April 30.
On Thursday morning, 23d, a Mexican came
into Gen. Tay lor’s camp and reported 2000 Mexi
cans crossing the river some twenty miles above.
That afternoon Captains Hardee and Thornton
were sent with two companies of cavalry, sixtv
three men in all, to reconnoitre. On Friday
morning they fell into an ambush of the enemy,
''hen Lieut. Kane and thirteen men were killed!
Capt. Thornton missing, and Capt. Hardee and*
forty six men prisoners. On Saturday afternoon
the Mexicans sent in a wounded man, who made
the above report. These Mexicans, it is slated,
were commanded by Canales and Carabnjal.—
Alier the fight, the Mexicans on this side of die
river were largely reinforced, and have surround
ed Gen. Taylor’s camp, cutting off all communi
cation with Point Isabel, at which place are the
train and all the stores belonging to the army_
Gen. Taylor not having on hand over ten days’
provisions. There are at Point Isabel ninety
artillery-men, twenty dragoons, about two hun
dred and fifty teamsters, and about one hundred
and fifty citizens ami laborers; and the entrench
ments not half finished.
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr. Catlett
on the night of the 28th. at Port Lavacca. with
dispatches from Gen. Taylor calling on G..v.
Henderson for 40 companies of riflemen, sixty
men each, twenty of the companies to he mounted
men, to rendezvous at Corpus Christi, when they
will be mustered into service and supplied with
provisions—the foot companies will rendezvous
at Galveston, whpre transportation will he fur
nished. The steamer Augusta w as to have left
the Brasns Santiago on Monday ni«ht for New
Orleans, with Gen. Taylor’s call on the Gov
ernors of Louisiana. Mississippi, and Alabama for
eight thousand troops. Soould immediate relief
not be sent to Poim Label, it will most probably
tall into the power of the enemy, with all the
army stores, and the destruction of the whole
army may follow.
General Taylors works in front of Matamoras
would he completed on the morning of the 28lh,
at which time it was expected the lire would he
opened on the city. Troops should not await the
call of the Governor, as it will he a week before
it can reach this place, but hurry to the relief of
Point Isabel, as by saving that place only will we
have it in our power to render the army timely
assistance. le.xans? yon have now, si last, a
glorious opportunity of retaliating on these per
fidious Mexicans the many injuries they have
dune you, and of carrying that war inlo the heaat
of their own country, the crudties of which they
have so often made you feel. 3
VVe are indebted for the above to Mr. Benja
min S. Grayson, who has just returned by the
Monmouth. Ho informs us that Captain Catlett
left the army on Sunday night (the 26lh) with a
Mexican guide, and, passing down the river,
reached^ Point Isabel on Monday morning with
Gen. Tay I or *8 despatches to the Governor of
Texas. The Monmouth was unable to leave
until Monday night, in consequence of having to
discharge and take in provisions, to be sent into
Corpus Christi for the volunteers as fast as they
arrive. These were left at St. Jusephs’s where
the fVhitc icing is now taking them to their
destination.
Gen. Memucan Hunt will leave this city late
this evening, by way of Velasco and Victoria, to
rendezvous at Corpus Christi, preparatory to
marching for the relief of General Taylor.
TO ARMS! TEXANS, TO ARMS!
The United Slates Army, under General Tay
lor, in surrounded by the Mexican enemy on
I’exnn soil. General Taylor has called upon the
Governor of Texas for 2.400 troops. Let Galves
ton show to the world that they are Always ready
for the defence of their Country—let them display
the same spirit and alacrity that they did in
I w 1
Headquarters Galveston Volunteer ^
Battalion. 30(h April. 1846. f
Orders: Tim commissioned and non eormnis
Sinned officers of the companies composing the
Galveston Volunteer Batallinn aro requested to
meet for consultation, at 10 o'clock this morning
at the Galveston Artillery Armory. at Mr. Cravv
ford’s store. The country needs our services —
jNn time should be lost in immediately organizing
the several corps of this battalion. The com
mandant of the Battalion has the fullrst confidence
iu the patriotism and zeal of the citizen soldiers
of Galveston. He is sure they w ill not falter nor
hesitate in this emergency. They have always
desired an opportunity of showing their prowess
to their Mexican enemies. That opportunity has
now arrived. It is expected the young men of
Galveston will immediately rally as volunteers,
nor wait for their services to be required bv
draft. 1 }
A rendezvous will be immediately opened for
volunteers to increase the ranks of each of the
volunteer corps of the city, and also to organize
an additional company of infantry or riflemen A
prompt attendance of the officets is expected at
the time and place appointed.
By order of C G. BRYANT,
.Vnj. Cotnm’g Galvetton Volunteer Jialtollion.
If one hundred and fifty or two hnndered men
with proper officers, can be raised by to-morrow
morning at 8 o’clock, they will be supplied with
arms and accoutrements, and will take passage
on board the steamer Monmouth, now hound for
Point Isabel. N. KINGSBURY.
Lieutenant U. S. %/lrtny.
It is gratifying to state the fact that immedi
ately within one hour after this News was re
ceived in New Orleans, that One Hundred Thoo
sand Dollars «u appropriated by the Loaieiane
Legislature, to meet immediate and necessary
contingencies for tho relief of Gen„ Taylor.
The excitement here is at it» height—the
President and his Cabinet officers have been in
session this (Sunday) morning, the Military
Committees of both Houses, and the Bureaus
have been busy in making estimates. There it
no doubt that a war speech will be sent into Con
gress to morrow, and that active and efficient
measures will be taken to make a radical and ef
feetive settlement with Mexico.
It will no doubt surprise our readers in Ports
mouth, as it has us here, to learn that Colonel
Worth, starts back for the point which he su
lately left, to-morrow morning. Thereby hangs
a tale, which we shall endeavored to unfold here
after.
I he feeling of dissatisfaction is very great
against the Administration, on account of the
aecresy it has observed, in relution to our Gov
ernmental affairs, and especially with regard to
this Mexican business, not only towards Congress,
but towards all its friends. It will be recollected
that we have repudiated the idea of governing
this country on the principles which obtain in
the rotten monarchies of the old world, which have
been pursued by Mr P„lk, and we find that the
dissatisfaction is universal here.
__ The Editor.
St. Joseph’s Island. ?
Texas, April 28, 1846-5
To the Editors rf the Tropic :
By llu* arrival of the steamer Monmouth, this
day, intelligence has been received at this place
of the army of occupation being surrounded by
10.000 Mexican troops. The Mexican army
passed the Rio Grande in the night. Capt.
Thornton. 2d dragoons, in attempting to cut his
way out with his company, was killed. Also
two subalterns and 13 privates ; the remainder
taken prisoners. General Taylor, on this day
28th, engages with the enemy. His whole force
of fighting men will not number 3,000; bis motto
is. “ conquer or die /” The United States troops
are eager for the fray. r
From the N. O. Picayune, May, 2.
WAR!—TO ARM’S!! TO ARMS!!!
The steamship Galveston arrived this morning
bringing the certain intelligence that the United
States army, under General Taylor, is completely
surrounded, and his communication with Point
Isabel entirely cut off. Despatches have been
sent to the Governor of Texas for an immediate
re-tnb.rcement of 2.400 men. and a special rnes
lenger. Col. Doane, is now in this city with re
quisitions upon Governor Johnson fur four regi
merits. The emergency is imminent, and imme
diate steps should be taken to send the necessary
force to the relief of the army.
“ The city is in great excitement. Guns sre
being fired from,the public squares, and drums
and flags are padded through the streets. Loui
siana will do h-| duty in this crisis.”
At Galvestof, within an hour after the receipt
of Capt Catlett’s letter, there was a public meet
ing. and it was determined to dispatch 200 men
that evening in the Monmouth.
General Taylor has fortified his position so
strongly that he can siand a seige, hut his com
munication with Point Isabel being cut off he is
in danger of being compelled to take the field with
an inadequate force, on account of the shortness of
Ins provisions.
Matamoras is almost deserted. The American
army could take the town at once, hut under the
circumstances of his position General Taylor can
not divide his command or weaken his camp by
sending off any considerable number of men from
From the N. O. Bulletin—Extra.
BULLETIN OFFICE.?
May 2, 11A.M. f
The news in our second edition, this morning
is regarded as of much importance.
Letters from authentic American sources in
Matamoras state that the Mexican forces are at
east 8,000 men, well equipped, with an excel
lent park of artillery.
The Governor of this State has issued his re
quisition fur twenty five hundred volunteers, and
the soldiers are already in the street, and making
the most active preparations for departure. They
wijl leave in the course of twenty-four hours.
The Legislature of the State with a patriotic
promptitude worthy of all praise, hare already
passed a bill appropriating 0100,000 for the ser
vice. The measure passed by acclamation.
MOMENTOUS.
We slop the press, says the Union, that we
may give to the American people without a sin
gle days’ delay the following extract, just put in
to our hands. The writer is a gentleman of the
pureat patriotism and of great ability. He is not
connected with our missions abroad, but he never
writes upon any subject on which he is not ac
curately informed ; and in the present instance
we have every reason to beliove that his state
ments and views are the result of the amplest
opportunities which any one could desire for as
certaining the truth from the highest and most
unquestionable sources.
Extract from a private letter from an American
citizen now in Europe, dated
“ London, April 18, 1846
" U ,s now generally believed, in the best in
formed circles, that Sir Robert Peel will succeed
in effecting the change proposed by him s.,me
time since in the corn-laws; and that he will
then, with his ministers, retire from office 'Phis
w.M happen at a very early day ; probably before
the middle of next month. A new cabinet will
of course, be immediately formed, alter the di«’
solution of the present one, under the selection of
I,o’d John Russell; and Lord Palmerston, it is
confidently asserted, will be restored to his old
post of secretary for foreign affairs. The chief
obstacle to the formation of a ministry by Russell
at the time of Peel’s resignation, was the objec
tion urged against Palmerston on account of the
hostile feplings which he was known to entertain
towards France. It was feared oo both sides of
the channel, that he would be Instrumental in
destroying the • entente eordiale1 w hich subsisted
between Guizot and Peel, or rather between the
two governments.
•• In anticipation of the early resignation of the
Peel ministry, Palmerston availed himself of the
Easter holydays to maks a visit to the French
metropolis, where he still continues, for the pur
pose, it is very evident, of reconciling Louis Phil
lippe to hi* restoration. He ha* bean most kind
—— i
ly received by Monsieur Guizot and the other 1
members of the cabinet, and hia miasion doubtless
w ill terminate successfully. His sentiments with
regard to France will hereafter be entirely pacific,
because his continuance in office would be of but
short duration were they to become otherwise ;
loit I have awful forebodings that our country is
to find in him an inveterate deadly enemy. In
his new-born zeal for the welfare of France, he
will at once seize upon Guizot’s * balance of pow
er’ doctrine in North America, and use hia posi
tion and hia talents to consummate the most dns
perate pur poses at any time couteinpla led by Eng
land or France to check our growth or diminish
the influence which our institutions are exercising
over the other nations of the earth.
** I moat sincerely regret that there should bean
slight a prospect for adjusting the Oregon ques
lion before Peel’s administration is at an end._
Such an event could have been consummated, if
there had been even a moderate degree of good
management in Congress. Had Dm * notice.’ so
sincerely. and I may add. so patriotically urged
by the President been promptly authoriz'd to be
given, with the elevated ground upon which our
title w*a placed by the correspondence which ac
companied the message, there it not the shadow
of doubt but that every thing could have been,
before this, amicably arranged, and to the general
satisfaction of the people of the United Stales._
But I distinctly foresee that such a result is no
longer obtainable hy negotiation. Startle not.
when I slate to you, as my candid belief, that
even should the notice arrive by the 25th itist.,
under the House resolution, nothing like the clear
line of the 49th parallel can be secured ! Peel
could not be prevailed upon to settle at that, just
as he is going out, if the ‘ notice ’ was now helnm
him; and if we were disposed to compromise on
that boundary, Russell will hesitate long, in my
opinion, before he will offer It.
1 tins have we been named, by the timidity
of the Senate, to the brink ol a precipice, where
war witii all its horrors—its demoralizing influ
ences—is beheld in the distance. The arguments
against our claim in that body, and the various
proposition* made there to adjust the question de
finitely, regardless of the opinions of the Execu
tive, have rendered diplomacy upon the subject
a mere mockery. Added to these difficulties,
which the administration has to encounter, is the
press of the opposition, which seems to have no
holier object than to invalidate our ownership of
the territory, and to impugn the motives of ihe
President for insisting on our rights. Nor do
they stop here; for they are vastly augmented by
the pens of 9uch restless and mischievous spirits
as * * * and * * *. Under such ad
verse circumstances, I frankly confess to you that
I cannot discover a solitary ray of hope for main
taining our rights in Oregon, except by the last
resort—the ultima r.itio of nations. It is a mel
ancholy reflection to me,one which hows me down
with a load of grief, but one which 1 cannot dis
miss from my mind since **•»»»*
How differently did I view this matter before I left
our country ! I then imagined that Peel was se
cure in his place, and that England would yield
all that shs could, consistently with honor, before
she could have the temerity to strike. I now
perceive, however, that she regards the executive
power of my country. 3s far as it is wielded in this
controversy, utterly paralyzed by the action of the
Senate; and, intoxicated almost to insanity with
the recent success of her arms in the East, the
pacific sentiments which prevailed in the public
mind, as relates to the United States, are rapidly
giving way to those of a hostile and belligerent
character.”
APPOINTMENTS BIT THE PRESIDENT.
By and with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate.
William D. Hurst, to be a lieutenant in the
navy, from the 8:l» of September, 1841, to take
rank next after lieutenant George M. Totten,
there being a vacancy occasioned’by the death of
Lieutenant Oliver'Pod.
Robert Howard, to he naval officer for the dis
trict of'Charleston, South Carolina, to renew
former commission.
Robert Gale, to be surveyor and inspector, Stc,
for the port of Havre do Grace, Maryland, from
the 10th of May, 1846, vice John Chew, whose
commission will then expire.
Richard G. Banks, to be survpyor and inspect
or, &c., for the port of Hampton, Virginia, to
renew former commission.
I homas S. \\ ayne, to be surveyor and inspect
or, &.c.t for the port of Savannah, Georgia, to re
new former commission.
Mjer Jacobs, to be surveyor and inspector,
&.C., for the port of Charleston, South Carolina,
vice I homas Gadsden, who declines to accept
the office.
Benton H. Crockett, to be collector, &.c., for
the port of Vienna, Maryland, to renew former
commission.
Archibald Clark, to be collector, &c., for the
port of St. Mary’s, Georgia, tu renew former
commission.
William S. Pomeroy, lo be collector, &c., for
the port of Fairfield, Connecticut, vice Stephen
Lounsbery, appointed during the recess of the
Sonate, in place of Joseph Thompson, removed.
Conway Whittle, to he collector, &o., for the
district of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, to
renew former commission.
From the North Carolina Standard.
MESSRS. SHEPARD AND HALSEY.
Tho Register of Friday endeavors to make
something for its party out of the reply of Mr.
Halsey to Mr. Shepherd at Columbia, in Tyrrell
County. For Mr. Halsey we entertain all proper
respect; but we cannot permit misrepresentations
even in bis favor to go abroad uncorrected. The
truth is, an we learn on the most reliable au
thority, that Mr. Halsey only interrupted Mr.
Shspard, and that be did not make any thing like
a reply. This, as every knows, is quite "easy,
and indeed sometimes necessary, when a person
has determined to say something; for in this
case we learn that Mr. Halsey was thoroughly
prepared on subjects which Mr. Shepard did not
touch, and as he could not, in reply speak a pre
pared speech, lie was compelled to interrupt Mr.
Shepard. The idea that Mr. Halsey, with all
of political truth and sopnd doctrine ngainst him,
could meet Mr. Shepard in argument, will not
bear telling. Try again, Mr. Court Journal !
THE NEWBERNIAN—MR SHEPARD.
The last Newbernian devotes three columns
and a half to the Speech of Mr. Shepard, deliv
ered in Newbern on the 25th of last month, and
in the course of his remarks he labors to be very
severe on the democratic sandidate f«»r Governor.
We shall offer no reply to the Newbernian. Mr .
Shepard dealt him enough hard blows, without
any thing from ns; and we are content to let Mr.
Mayhew knock along with his “ invulnerable
positions” as hs best may. Fortunately for the
cause of troth, we have received other accounts
from Newbern besides that contained in the
item of demagoguisra in that paMr wi ■h.U * *
^ ■*•.-STiSSSe;
The Editor of that pri»t t»m. introd,**, M
Shepard to the attention of hia readers •
“ Thia gentleman arrived here go Friday ev
ning l,«t and according to previous arrangrme!,’
addrenaed the people of Craven, in the Coin.
House in this town on Saturday. The aedi *
was respectable, composed perhaps of abour"6*
equal number of Whigs and Democrats. A lito
alter two o’clock. Mr. Shepard was introduced .*
the assemblage by O. S. Dewey. Esq., when Mr
5. arose and proceeded to address the audience’
His sppearance on the occasion was a little striL
ing, though by no means uncomely. With a ni
Itj adjusted exterior, and those finely wroulht
gold chains dangling athwart hi* bosom t0
gether with a somewhat austere demeanor, w\wk
if not lordly approaching rather near to ttiff
nets, bespoke him a very suilabtc advocate fnl
the “ dear poor people ” and the industrial
plain fa, mere of old Craven.” I#
la the above a specimen of *• all the decencxiV•
We shall not retaliate upon Gov. Graham. W
*1**11 nul ,8,k of hit •• lordly” bearing, nor
the “etiffneae” of his •• somewhat austere de
mean >r”—because when the people select a man
f»r Governor they do it on account ofcertain firin'
ciples, and on the score of mind, aad not because
he happens to dress in thia or that fashion
Messrs. Shepard and Graham are both of them
accomplished gentlemen ; and we care nut how
Mr. Graham Ureases, or what the Whigs mav
say about the dress of Mr. Shepard, so the pe.iD|.
elect the latter Governor of North Carolina. Bu*
did Urn editor of the Newbernian never see a
" gold chain” before ? [f he ever did, or if he
ever heard that it was no very great political sin
even to wear one, then he ought to be ashamed
of writing such stuff; but if he never saw such
,an article before Mr. Shepard visited Newbern
then we advise him to go to Jericho, and remain
there “ until hia beard grows.”
»ve exiract as ■•'Mows from our correspondent
who writes from Newbern, April 27th, 1846: *
** From some cause, to os unknown, our town
is generally not visited by those who canvass the
Slate, or the District, or even the County; and
we were much pleased to receives visit’from
Mr. Shepard our Candidate for Govereor. The
speech which he made here on last Saturday was
gratifying to us all—gratifying in the sentiments
which he expressed, in the manner in which he
delivered them, and the arguments he employed
to enforce them. J
“ ,n introductory remarks Mr. Shepard al
luded to his emotions while standing before a
people among whom he had been been born and
educated, with the friends of his youth around
him. and the familiar faces of those who had
w ith him grown up to manhood—and here and
there a silver hured old man who had been the
companion of his father, to whom as a boy, and
now as a man, he looked with respect and rever
ence. The audience reflected back the speaker’s
feelings ; and we are all proud to claim as our
fellow-townsman the democratic candidate for
the office of Governor of the Stale. Mr. Shep
ar ! commanded the close attention ofa very large
audience fur about two hours. His speech deaerv
ea the highest compliment known to s democrat;
that is to say. it may be styled a clear, strong
and eloquent exposition of democratic principles,
or, in synonymous terms, a well drawn and beau
tiful picture of Truth herself. Mr. Shepard dir
cussed Tariff, Distribution, the Slate Debt, ,
in a masterly manner, and he was so plsin in
what he said that every one appreciated and un
derstood fully his meaning and the foien of hia
arguments.
“ ’Flie Hon. Edward Stanley replied ; and hia
speech was as ingenious as hia friends could have
desired. His wit was sparkling, and hia poetry,
lor which lie is so celebrated in the “ low coun
trie,” was wall selected and appropos quoted.
Indeed, he soared along quite gracefully until le
reached the argument, which soon melted h •
waxen wings, and brought him down to hia
crutches. But it was a lameness of the cause,
and not of the orator. He used, what we ean
always prophecy to be the whig argument, to
wit: that such and such a democrat, en a certain
occasion, voted so and so; that Henry Clay is a
very smart man ; that he is not dead, though
overwhelmingly defeated ; and on the Tariff
question, that old and obsolete fallacy of theory
versus practice, which we had supposed banished
beyond the boundaries of civilization. But all
this is just like whiggery. Who does not re
member 1840? Then arguments against the
1 ariff were answered by crtes of “ log cabin and
bard cider;” a speech against a Bank"had fur its
echo •• coon skins and gold spoons;” and when we
entreated our opponents to meet us on the broad
and solid foundation of truth and principle, their
answer was: “ The Ladies. O God bloss them*
are all on our sido !” But such as this will not
do now ; sod the Whig leaders will And what
we say to be true next Almost
I he debate between Messrs. Shepard *i»d
Manly was characterized throoghoot by courtesy
and good humor ; and there are but two men who
sincerely regret Mr. Shepard’s visit. They re
ceived a blow from which they wiR not soon re
cover. A fe w weeks ago the editors of the New
bernian published a seanduloos article is reference
to Mr. Shepard, which unfortunately for them
mpt his eye. Thoy thought their act one of im
punity, and never dreamed it was destined to
meet so terrible a punishment. They were pre- !
sent when Mr. Shepard delivered his speech, and
he pierced them through and through with such
keen arrows of irony and ridicule, that we really
felt sorry for them. The conductors of the New
bernian will not soon forget the 25th of April,
1816 Aim! such another article as we shall see
in the next issue of that remarkable sheet. It
will be as strong and sour as milk and water can
make it.
1 lie course of our able and gallant Candidate
is onward. Let him persevere, and let Mr. Leek
t>e induced tu leave him a fair field, and I doubt
not but a glorious victory awaits him.”
From the Richmond Enquirer.
VIRGINIA Rift]IT SIDE UP?
We shall be indulged in crowing a little over
the glorious victory which we have just achievsd
in this good old Commonwealth. Under other
circumstances, we might have suffered the occa
sion to pass, with the simple announcement of
(ho returns, in themselves so eloquent. But some
of the would be-leaders of the Whig party in
this city had no sooner heard of the gain of Han
over county, than they boasted of having carried
the State—and in Washington city, it will be
seen from the following extract of a letter in the
Now York Evening Post, the Whigs were count
ing fondly upon a majority in the Mouse of Dele
gates :
•* The Whigs have been in strong hopes for the
past three days, of having carried a majority of
the House of Delegates, which Would pat it in