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. it if-. . . - . -,- . r-.., ' (L " mmmBmmmmm " A J&fra the A M E If I C A N PEQPL& FOboUowing are tbe proceedings of a spews! etinjoftbe corporation of the cUy of Dublin, lid Wfuhe City Assembly Housemen the 24th ultn the Lord' Major of the city presiding Doct or Griv, Rr SOIne prefatory observation, said he had ben requested by the. committee ap pointed it the last meeting, to prepare an address to' the American people, to submit the following Bfl.lrwcs! for the annrabation of the cnancil : 71 ft President of the U. Slates .-Sir. We, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and uurgesses of the corporation of the city of Dublin, beg leave to tender to von. and through you, to the Federal Government and Legislature of tbe United States, . our deep and affectionate gratitude for the prompt generosity wiin wmcu you piaccu, a 'ro' of yonfr benevolent citizens, the national ships. tne jamestown ana juaceaoman, ror me puijww of conveying to oar famishing' countrymen, the , nobleuearted people of jour Republic -To! you, sir, as the head of a State, which is foreign to the power to which it is our fate to owe allegiance, obvious motives of delicacy pre vent u from expressing the emotions suggested by a contrast which here involuntarily presents itself. Of that contrast it was not your inten tioo to make any ostentation, and we will not far ther allude to it; but no motives need prevent us, as Irishmen, who never can consider your na tion as alien to-our hearts or affection, from ex . pressing our satisfaction that the government of a free people, who have so long afforded a hos pitable refuge to our expatriated aountrymen, should have set to tbe nations of the world the noble example of aiding the private benevolence of its citizens, by giving its ships of war to con vey food to a distant people, whose unhappy po sition rives them no national equivalent to return, BUUUIKBUI IUUUI IUIUIOH&V WW -- J but must leave the generous donors to be reward ed by the approval of their own consciences. 44 We are aware. Sir, that this is not the first occasion on which the generous sympathies of American citizens have outpoured themselves in libera! supplies for famishing multitudes in this old world. - We know that many years ago, with an enthusiasm of humanity, sinilar, if not equal in amount, to that which now so nobly agitates your country, your citizens fed the people of im- A 1832,iwhen famine wasted the inhabitants of the Cape De Verda Islands ; when the old world was torpid, to the suffering of those Islanders, who were perishing within its precincts, and their mo ther cpuntry attended to (.heir wants with an ina dequacy that was equivalent to total neglect ; the young sympathies of . your new world, bound to thempy no political ties linked to them by few commercial relations associated by none of the claims of seighborhood overleaped all distances, physical and moral, and fed that population gra tuitously for months. These facts may take from the peculiarity of the compliment paid to ourselves, but as exalting the character of those to whom we are so deeply indebted, it indulges our grate ful feelings to intermingle them with the expres- eioo of our thanks. Still we do believe that the condition of our unfortunate country does excite some peculiar sympathies among your people. Of this we find evidence in the unparalleled ex- over the surface of your republic, and in the un precedented conduct of your government, in spar ing shipsof war for our use, at a moment when the whole resources of your country are called into exertion, both by land and sea, for the pros ecution of the hosliUitics iu which you are en gaged. - MThat the people of Ireland should be so often exhibited to the world as mendicants, receiving the charity of other nations, is deeply humiliating to us, so that the pleasure of rendering you our thanks js dashed with gloomy and melancholy feeling. To return thanks gracefully for favors, which, while they bless the giver, must in some degree homilitate tbe receiver, is no easy task nor will yoo exact from our misery, its pcfect execution. But if it could be easy in any case it would be easy in the present Your manner and - your words are as kindly sympathetic as your acts have been open handed and liberal. - If there was any country to which the Irish peo ple could feel pleasure in owing and acknowledg ing an obligation of this character, that country, Sir,' would be yours. You will believe. Sir, that our present gratitude is deep-felt and abiding, and is measured not to much by the extent of the benefit conferred on our people, as by the flatter ing good will evinced in conferring it y. "To you. Sir, personally, for the promptness with which yon sanctioned the act of the legisla ture, and the wonderful rapidity, so characteristic of your nation, with which you had h carried in to execution, we tender our warmest acknowl edgements and respectfully beg that you will convey to the Government, the Legislature, and the people of the United States, the expression of a gratitude, which shall never be effaced from our hearts, or those of our childrena' children." Gehl Tatlob's Plantation in Mtssissrrrt The plantation of Gen'l Taylor in Mississippi is under water, from what we had supposed, a freshet. Several exchange papers give the fol lowing version : General Taylor, in the year 1841, purchased. u is saia a plantation, stock, &c. near Roduey. in juiMismppi, ior wgicn ne paid, in cash ninety five thousand dollars. An exchange paper learns iruui juiu . . uwin, oi ew Orleans, a per eonal friend of General Taylor, that some miscre anc ope nea a nreacn in the levee, about two miles above the plantation named above, and it is now wholly under water ! .1 he Iops of the crop fol lows, as a matter of course, and a moderate pti mate would set this loss at about thirty thousand dollars. This it truly a most unhandsome of rewarding a patriot soldier, who stands in jeo- jjwuj iivui ui buuuuj a sane ana ser vice.; We are happy to learn that the Missisissippi flood. wn;ch swept a few da jt ago over lien. Tay. ' lora plantation, did little or no injury to his prop i ertv. Tbe old General " himself can stand fire, i and his farm can stand water. Lrus. Jour. Chasgo his Mrxa A gentleman of this city, whose name and residence we suppress on ac- count, of his wife and children, and numerou res- peclable connexions, having become depressed ' in spirits in consequence of reverses in business, has attempted three time's, within a few days past, ; to commit suicide by hanging himself. He sus- pended himself by the neck on the first night, with a strong determination to die, but his wife discov- ered him, and. cut him down. Tbe next night he - attempted tbe same foolish act, and again his wife interposed, and cut him down. The third night he again suspended himself, with almost deter 1 mined effort at strangling. His wife, seeing bis I resjJatwri and fixed determination to die, thought . ii qonsuse to be cutting him down, and very 1 ' coraplaeeotly told him to hang as long as he ' pleased.? He bung a considerable time, until he r began- to feel short-winded, and seeing his wife did not interpose; with a desperate effort seized I a knife, n6 cul himself doten! We learn lhat f lie Is completely cored of his desire to "shake i offtbj mortal coil," and bids fair to live in spite ' of himself and the slippery nonce. j . . Baliimort Clipper. A Biab weighing over 1501bs, was killed in Orange county, N. G, a few days ago. This is I Co Bear iory but a bear facl.Milion Chron. I i Correspondence of the New Orleajis Bee-X 1 - .'- .--Brazos Islikd, May 6,' 184t.v GENTXtMKNt Th unusually lowatage of the Rio Grand has partially cut offthe communtca tioba with Taylor'a Head Quarters,' so that after a long interval of two weeks, we have but just received a mail from Monterey. K'- The accounts from that portion of the country are void of all interest. Most of the Volunteers, comprising Taylor's Division, are preparing to re turn home, and it is thought here, that but few of them will re-enlist The great object of their expedition, a participation in a battle, has been accomplished, and now that their ambitious dreams have been realized, they return to remain and to bask in tbe approving smiles of their friends and countrymen. They have acted nobly, and have the gratitude of the whole nation follow ing them o their homes. Old Zach, as he is now laconically styled, is represented as being in excellent health and good spirits, notwithstanding the wll wishes of the ad ministration,and the anxiety of his fciiiical friends. He is apparently inactive, I presume, waiting for something to do, as nothing can be done till the arrival of his reinforcements. Tbe reception of the news of our success at Vera Cruz, and the Gibraltar of America, ss also the account of Donophan's flight, created in Mon terey a great sensation, and universal joy prevail ed there at last accounts. The newspaper mania appears to be as great in the armv, as it is at home.- There are now no less than three papers supported by the army in this section of the country. One at Saltillo; "The Flag," at Matamoras ; aud the Pioneer at Monterey. Col. Cushing (now Brig. Gen.) has made him self very unpopular witb the citizens of Matamo ras, by the stringency of his measures, wntcn at any time would have been considered excessive but at the present, when no danger is anticipates, they are regarded as not only needless, but su premely ridiculous. Our military men err when thev suppose severity, with free born citizens, is the best method to preserve subordination. The interests of our citizen traders are too often dis regarded, and their rights too often trampled upon by these would be disciplinarians, but in fact, Dettv tvrant. Martial law, ir at all times obnox ious to republicans, without rendering it unbear able by unnecessary rigor. The new tariff, loo, causes many complaints as being too partial to foreigners. But I leave to you politicians the discussion of the expediency of the measure. 1 merely deem it my auty as a enron icler of events, to mention the existence of the complaints. For want of other topics, the officers passing through this place talk incessantly, and of not li ng else but the Presidential prospects. I he nomination of General Taylor is of course " the burthen of their song," and there appears to be a greater opposition to the measure than I bad anticipated would have been the case. Many reasons are assigned for the opposition. Some object to the time ; others to the capabilities of he General to do justice as a statesman to the high office ; others again on account of predi- ection for the M Farmer of Ashland ; and many other objections are made, both great and mag nificent, and entirely too various to enumerate- lowever, but few would object to the good Whig principles of the General. 1 may, perhaps in the general dearth of news that exists here at present, revert again to this interesting subject Yours, He. INKY. From the New Orleans Times of May. IS. FROM TAMPICO. By the arrival here yesterday of the schooner Florence, Capt Smith, which left Tampicoon the 6th insL, we have intelligence from that port up to the date of her departure, and some items of news from the city of Mexico. We subjoin a let ter from eur attentive correspondent at Tampico, which will be found to embrace notices of all that has transpired there of a nature to interest the public since the receipt of the last advices. The mail from tbe city of Mexico, to which he alludes, is up to the 1st inat, the latest date thence that has reached us. TAxrico, (Mexico.) Mat C, 1S-17. A mail was received here yesterday from the city of Mexico. I have not seen any of the papers, but have learned from reliable sources that the Mexicans in the interior, 6ince tbe fall of Vera Cruz and tbe battle of Cerro Gordo, have become fully aroused as to their, situation. They are flying to arms in ev ery direction, and are determined to dispute with us every inch of ground. The present Government of Mexico is straining every nerve to carry on the war witb renewed rigor : among other movements it is making, is the granting of a captain's commission to any person who may raise a company of twenty-fire mounted men ; who, besides their regular pay, are entitled to all the plunder they can take from the Americans. If the above statements be correct, and you will bear in mind that I obtained them from a Mexican, then has the guerilla warfare commenced 1n earnest. They may annoy us for a while, bat ultimately the whole of this fine country sfiall be ours ours by right of conquest M A Ministering Angel." In one of the let ters describing incidents of the battle of Buena Vista, we find tbe following: There was one little scene on the field, which excited great sympathy. A Mexican woman was fouGjd m a gorge under one of tbe peaks of the mountain, having about her ten or twelve of her countrymen, five or six of whom were dead. She was endeavoring to make the beds of the living as easy as sue could, by removing the atones from un der them and placing their heads upon her own per son. bhe refused bread and water herself, ten dering everything that was offered her to the suf ferers about her. It was almost the only bright spot on tbe bloody ground. A monument rhould be raised to her which should stand as long as the battle of Buena Vista is remembered. I saw the good woman afterward in one of the wagons with her wounded men, apparently full of joy and nope, inanRtui, l suppose, that she had fallen in io roercitui hands. Vindication or the Indiana Regiments i ne iNew Orleans Delta, of the 12ih inst , pub lishes a letter from Col. Lane. wfntincr th .hP. ges relative to the alleged misconduct of one of mo moiana uegiments, at the battle of Buena visia, confirming the statement heretofore made Dyuen. L.ne, who commanded the brigade 1 he first Indiana Regiment was posted on the Rio Grande, the second was on the extreme left of the line of battle, and the third on the extreme ritrlit. Th( ltfor PV1 T . --- vi. unci regiment, never nesiiaieu ror a single instant and at the termina- tion or me oauie. oivouacked with tbe most ad vanced portion of the srmy. The Colonel de Clares that none fought better. They were bro't into action at the moment when the day seemed extremely critical, and were victorious in every engagement Jn his opinion they twice saved the fortunes of the day. He also vindicates the first and second regiment from tbe sam rh,. Capt Lincoln was not killed while rallying the Indianiaos, but when in tbe act of delivering or uers irom uen. wool, in irooi ot tne second Illi nois volunteers. The Rev. J. N. MarSt has sued the Rev. Mes srs. Perk, Smith and Sc odder for a libel, in hav ing signed a paper in reference to his expulsion from the Methodist Church of New York, and the publishers of the Christian Advocate for having puDiistted it D. Graham of New York and ' ' .v I TROT OUT YOUR NAG ! A '. Our Whig friendsof this District wilt probably have heard, before this paper reaches them, that Nathaniel 'Boydkm, fiq. has received the tip raioation of the Whig Convention, which conven ed at Statcaville, on the 8ih inst This choice, we know, will give especial pleasure to the Whigs of Surry, Davie, and Rowan ; and from every in dication discoverable among the delegates from WilkeB, Iredell, and Ashe, will be heartily con curred in by those Counties. Catawba sent no delegates to the Convention. . With the bright, est prospect of harmony among the Whigs, and a. champion in the field apon whom we rely with confidence, we halve headed this paragraph with a banter. If our Loco Foco friends intend to cou testthe field, let them now bring forward their man. Mr. Boydeu has accepted the nomination, and ia fairly out. A thorough-going Whig, and an' able debater, he will receive a warm support by his party and if elected, as we believe he certainly will be, will represent us with honor, and with credit to himself. We think we may aaj, with perfect safety, that Mr. Boy den neither sought or desired the nomi nation ; and if he had consulted his private inte rest, would no doubt have declined its acceptance. As in the case of our late Representative, the Hon. D. M. Bar ringer, he is sacrificing, at the call of his Whig friends, a practice at the Bar, of vastly more profit, and assuming responsibili ties of greater importance. The motives which induces him to this, are therefore worthy tbe con sideration of. and are entitled ro, the gratitude of the Whigs of tbe Dtrict and we doubt not, will be faithfully remembered. Salisbury Watchman. GEN. TAYLOR'S PRINCIPLES AGAIN. The Cincinnati Atlas has the following: We know from bosom friends of Gen. Tay lor, men of the highest character, that the illus trious patriot and hero, Southern planter as he is, is decidedly in favor of s protective tariff; that he is opposed to the Sub Treasury scheme, and expressed the highest indignation at Tyler's bank veto, and that be was opposed to the annex ation of Texas. Tbeee are three corner trees which will enable any calculator-to work out a survey, or three parts of a triangle, from which the whole area may -be determined. We speak. well knowing the reliability of our authority, and deliberately weighing what we say. But we say this, only because truth and fair dealing demand it ; not to urge Gen. Taylor's nomination ; for, as we have before said, we think all such move ments are at present premature. And all the politicians and editors in America, however, can not, if they would, stop the expression of senti ment by the people ; and any such efforts would only swell tbe current vie:,, a AiiAfa iy&bunuia iv.fcik Dija hue York Sun of the 14th, received from General Tay- or "speaks in terms which may be construed into a censure, on tbe course of those who were nomina ting him for tbe Presidency. We are assured posi tiTfcly. that he will not permit his name to be used as a candidate for the Presidency in 1843." We find the above in the last Nashville Uni on, served up in editorial style. J be Union s wish is very strongly in consonance with the Sun's idea. It is all from a kindred political source. entertaining kindred hopes, that Gen. Taylor " wont run. 1 be Democratic leaders and office seekers are in a most afflicting quandary about this same Old Rough" and the Whigs. They won I proclaim him as their candidate and come out to his support, and they dare -not assail him They now u pretend like that he is a pretty good Locofoco a most unwarrantable aesump tion. And this is done and will be done until after the August elections are over in Tennessee, when the leading Locofoco demagogues will strike at him with the blindness and venom of rattlesnakes in dog-days mark it Now, they are afraid to do it, lest it might operate against their .candidates. But their schemings are too plain to deceive the people. Memphis Eagle. SMALL BUSINESS. Ritchie of the Richmond Enquirer endeavors to turn Gen. Taylor into ridicule by a parody on his nomination, under tbe title of General Tom Thumb, and the soubriquet of 44 Young Free and Friskt." We give a specimen of the arti cle in the following would-be-witticims on Geo. Taylor: w Resolved. That we deem that tbe eminent vir tues, distinguished abilities, and memorable services of General Tom Thumb, give him a peculiar fitness for, and a paramount claim to, the highest office in the gift of a free and enlightened people. " Htstlixd. 1 hat tbe proceeding of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and pub lished in the newspapers generally ; and that one copy be printed on white satin, iu letters of gold, and for warded to " t ree and t risky," by the Chair man." Language has no power to express tbe depth of degradation of the grovelling party hack in this ii . . i . i miseraoiQ auempi to ruitcuie me ganani veteran. tie will find that4 ttough and Keady," whom he styles tree and rruky, shielded in the affections of the people, is beyond the power of such wea pons. I be Administration may hate Gen. Tay. lor, strive to supercede him, censure him be yond that it cannot go, there is no point in his history or noble character in which it can fix tbe shaft of ridicule. Alabama Journal. A Sign.- The Washington National Whig says : " A large bodv of laborers and mechanics engaged upon the Smithsonian Institute building over one nunured in number took a poll to ascertain their choice for the next President Every man of them voted for the hero of Buena ! a rf"V . . jsia: un enquiry, iney iouna mat they were nearly equalled divided in party politics the ma. jority .being Democrats ! Mr. Polk s Mexican accomplice has shown himself pretty good at fighting, but a good dea better at running away. So far as he is concern ed, the war has emphatically been what he him self calls it in his late address to his countrymen - a war qj races. Lmus. Jour. The editor of the Washington Union says that tbe Whigs are "retreating from some of their positions." He will find, that what he calls a re treat from some of their positions is but a falling I U K M T ir . oaca iruui ngy nueta 10 ljuena vista. Louisville Journal. For ourselves, we hope Gen. Taylor will never consent to run as a Whig candidate for the Presi dency, or as a Democratic candidate; but simply ana soieiy as aoiiau i iail.uk. N.Y. Journal of Commerce. c picauuic, iuai, ii acnary i ayior runs at all for tbe Presidency, fie will do ao mm th candidate of all such of the United States as mav ' r r t - 1 w - oe in iavor oi nis ciecuon. uaus. Jour, The editor of the Washington Union thinks that medals should be made for the heroes of the war. As the Union considers Mr. Polk the orin. cipal hero of the war. a medal must by all means be made for him. We would suroeat that it h a wooden medal, and that it be manufactured out oi nis menu oania Anna's captured leg. Louisville Journal. What the Abut Thinxs or Gem. Tatxok. lesterday morning, we had the nlenr n conversing with a highly respectable member o tKsA I Itlcasffittsa I AniAn A"- sat i .; c , wreci i roiu new urieans ne ifiionneo us mat there is not in th. r.,n . solitary nun. Whig or Democrat, but rues for lin rl.,a .U.I.'... . . i n . Uumilk Jiunud. MKT WEBSTER.?! L ' It 'gives us great pain to anuounce that this gentleman farther prosecution of bis journey to the oouin ana west seeaes to oe materia uj. iu terrupted by hrs illness here.) , ; t '. ' M r, iYV ebstck arrived in this city on Monday evening, tbe 17th inat, from Columbia evident y quite unwell, and; with strong febrile symptom?. He,wasab!c, nevertheless, tu meet our citizens at tfce.CiTT Hll on Tpfesdiy, at 10 o'clock, as we have already stated. The proceeding atten dant upon bis reception being over, he felt obliged pj retire to his room, and immediately called in medical aid. Through Tuesday and Tuesday night, and the early part of Wednesday, he was quite ill. . An the afternoon of Wednesday be was better. Under these circumstances, and considering that the hot month of June ia at hand, he iiaa felt it his duty to consult his physicians, and they quite concur in advising, that, in the absence of any pressing necessity for tbe further prosecution of his journey, it would hardly be wise, in htm to pursue a long course or laborious travel in wese latitudes, at this time of vear. even in the moun tain districtssince in those districts, little facil ities for travel by rail road would be afforded him after leaving Georgia. Mr. Webster's present purpose is, to stay here until he is quite recovered. He hopes then to get to Savannah by the way of Waynesboro, and the Central road, and from Savannah to Charleston, thence to New York by the South- erner. We are truly gratified to be able to say that at a late hoar last evening he was still improving. The attending physicians entertain the opinion that he will be able to travel on Monday next. when probably be will leave this city for Savan nah, by the way of Waynesboro,' and the Central Kaiiroad. Augusta Chronicle. THE CAPTURE OF PEROTE. Among the despatches accompanying Gen. Scott's last letter is the following from Major Gen. Worth : Headquasteks, 1st Division, ) Perote, April 22, 1847. Sir : I have the honor to report, for informa tion of the general-in-chief, that my division oc espied the castle and town of Perote at 12 M-, to-day, without resistance the enemy withdrawn the night before last, and yesterday evening- leaving Lol. Valasques as commissioner on be half of the Mexican Government, to turn over the armament of the castle, consisting of 54 guns and mortars, iron and bronze, of various calibres, in good service condition, eleven thousand and sixty five cannon balls, fourteen thousand three hon dred bombs and hand grenades, and five hundred muskets. In the retreat hence, the enemy carried away no materiel of war. No force has passed, em bod ied, except some 3.000 cavalry, in deplorable plight, headed by the recreant Ampudia. Tbe lofantry some 2,000 parsed in small bodies. generally without arms. Tbe few having any. sold them, whenever a purchaser could be found. for two or three reals. The route and panic is complete and the way opened. A stand may be made at Fuebla, but doubted. These are the fruits of the victory at Cerro Gnrd. The fortress affords quarters for 2,000 troops and their officers, with ample store-bouses, hoe pitals, &c. cfc and a supply of good water with in the walls. The Generals Landero and Morales, confined in Perote for the affair at Vera Cruz, as also some American prisoners, were allowed to go at large on the retirement of the garrison. I have seve ral of the latter belonging to the South Carolina regiment, captured near Vera Cruz. Lieutenant Rodgers, of tbe navy, had been previously sent to the capital. I have the honor, Slc. W.J.WORTH, Brev. Maj. Gen. Commanding. To Capt. H. L. Scott, A. A. A. General, Head- quarters, Jalapa. RANK IN THE ARMY OR, A DARKEY'S . DIGNITY. After a portion of the troops had landed on the beach near Vera Cruz, on the night of the Oth of March, a body of the enemy commenced a brisk fire of small arms into tbe encampment Of course, all hands were on the qui rive, expecting tbe Mexicans would make some demonstration upon our lines during the night, and when the firing commenced, concluded there was about to be a general attack. The lines were soon form ed and not a word could be heard from the sol diery, bat tbere was a negro who kept running from one little point of hill to another, apparently in a state of great excitement He finally laid himself fiat on bis face, at full length, and com menced working himself in the soft sand witb s m a good ooai ot energy, un being asued what was he about? he replied, I is 'fraid some of dem 'ere copper balls will put a stop to me drawing my rash una." Why," asked the party speaking to him, " don t you get up and hght them !" "No, sir-eel" he said, wdat's my massa's part of tbe bizness ; he's done been to Wes-pint, where de makes nghtin people to learn dat, and you don't ketch dis nigger meddlin bessef wid odder neo pie's bizness. My Massa does de fighting and I waits on him, and nusses him. if he gets woon ded we gets promoted." You get promoted What good will his promotion do you !" inquired the individual. 44 Oh, dat question is been settled long time ago in dese parts, down here ; a color ed gemman what waits on a kurnel always out J . . . i ranns one uai waiu on a capien, an oe way we colored gemman reg'lers makes dese volunteer niggas squat, is a caution to white folks." N. O. Delia. REAL PUBLISHING. In Massachusetts, the law requires that parties, before marrying, shall be published that is, their intentions of marriage aball be announced in church, three successive public days, or else posted in some public place for two or three weeks. The press, however, has taken advantage of the provision of the law, and we now see to one of the Boston papers, a notice of those' who intend marriage. It is a terrible time when a man can not go a courting, nor a girl get a sweetheart, without having the affair find its way into the newspaper. Fhxla. U. 8. UazeUe. India Rubber Mokkt !--The editor of the New London Star has been shown 'a One Dol lar bill of tbe New Haven County Bank, sreouine the paper of which was of India Rubber, manu factured in Lisbon. It was slightly elastic, but little thicker than the ordinary paper, and nefeet. ly impervious to water. Indeed, to so great per lection nau it oeen orougni, ootn in the filling up, and in the ink used for the signatures, that it seems to have defied the common, and even some un common methods or obliteration. It had hn soaked and boiled in strong potash lye, with scarce ly pereepti ble e Sec t' The Mission of the Jamestown and its late return, eall to mind the suffering condition of the Plymouth colony just after tbe famous King Philip's war, when pur own people were indebted to Ireland as tbe IrUh are now to us for assis tance and succor. Mr. Bancroft, in the 2d vol ume of his History of the United States, psge 109 says; "Let us not forget a good deed of tbe cene rocs Irish : thev tent overs cuntrihniinn. 1 small, it is true, to relieve in part the distresses 1 of Plymouth colony. "Boston Traxtllen Out's mre the fUn ffeir UgUjmlpie Unvourp'd by prty rmge f Uvehks brothers. RALEIGH. N. C. Friday, May 28, 1847. GEN, 2JACHARY TAYLOR. We call attention to a Communication In tbis pa ner, sismed "CarrriNDKN," relative to a Public Meet ing of the friends of Gen. TayLox, in this County, irrespective of party lines. It was intended ror put), lication in our last issue, but was not received until Monday afternoon, when one Paper had gone to Press, and been circulated in the City. CAPT. CLARK'S COMPANY, Capt Wx. J. Clark's Company of newly raised Regular Infantry took up tbeir line of march from this City on Monday last en revte for Charleston, tbeir place of embarkation for the Beat of War. This Company is composed of a sturdy, athletic set of men, who look as though tbey were able to do ser vice on tbe field of battle and we hesitate not to say, thai when occasion shall offer, that our gallant young Townsman and his fine-looking Corps, Will add fresh lustre to the ancient fame of our noble old Commonwealth. Tbe scene at the Capitol, previous to their depart ure, was of the most imposing character. The Hon. Duncan Cakxbon, President of tbe North Carolina Bible Society, attended by Rev Dadt LaCt and T. H. Sklbt. Esq., Directors, presented to the Offi cers, each, a neat copy of the Holy Bible, and to the Privates, severally, a copy of the New Testament, prefaced by a most Impressive and appropriate Ad dress. J udge Camkaoh was responded to by Capt C&axk, in the most feeling and solemn manner evidencing, that 'neath tbe dress of tbe SofdZr there beat the heart of the Christian gentleman. After the distribution of the Bibles and Testa ments, Edmukd B. Freeman, Esq. presented to Capt Ciaxa, in the name, and in behalf of the Ladies of the City of Raleigh, a beautiful Swoan, accompanied by some brief but highly appropriate remark Most gallant indeed was tbe happy and grateful re sponse of the young Soldier on this eventful occa sion. Would that we could do justice to him, and to all who officiated ; but as we sincerely hope that the remarks of each, will be prepared for publication, we will not do either, the injustice of an attempt at an analysis. The Officers and Soldiers then proceeded to give the parting hand to the assembled multitude, and many an eye, unused to weep, was filled, in giving the last sad Farewell to these warm-hearted and va liant defenders of their Country's honor. They were then escorted beyond tbe confines of the City, by our beautiful and spirited Volunteer Companies, the u Ringgold Artillerists-7, and the "Cossacks", where Lieut Nlsox, of the Artille ry, delivered the Parting Addrtss. This was done in a most patriotic, chivalrous and affecting manner, and the tear which glistened in the Speaker's eye, was but the counterpart of that which filled all oth ers Soldiers and Citizens. Most heartily did we bid them God's speed in their pairiotic,though trying duties, sincerely hoping them a happy exit through all the difficulties, and hardships through which tbey must necessarily pass We state, for tbe information of those. Having friends in Capt. Clark's Company, that its designa tion is, Company I. 12th Regiment United States Army. ' The Officers of this Company are, William J. Clark, of Raleigh, Captain; John F. Hoke, of Lincoln, First Lieutenant ; James F. Waddell, of Hillsborough, Second Lieutenant; and John J. Wheeden, of Raleigh, Second Second Lieutenant It is understood that they sail from Charleston in a few days, to join the Army under the command of General Scott THE SALISBURY DISTRICT. It will be seen by an article in this paper, from tbe "Salisbury Watchman," that Nathahiil Bor DE5, Esq, of Rowan, has received and accepted the nomination of the Whigs in that District, for Con gress. Mr. B. is gentleman of acknowledged supe rior talents, an able and powerful debater, and a firm and unflinching Whig. His success is almost inev itabla' THE NINTH DISTRICT. The Whigs of this District, have nominated Da vid Outlaw, Esq., as their Candidate for Congress. A Correspondent of the "Baltimore Patript,w from Ed en ton, very justly observes "Mr. O. ia a gentle man of superior abilities, and will, beyond all ques tion, be our next Representative. Mr. Buses will be run by the Loco Focos, but as he owed is suc cess, two years ago, to the apathy of the Whigs, his chance must now be hopeless. The Taylor fire is raging with us to a great rate, and will burn up Lo co Focoism throughout the country." . THE CASWELL DISTRICT. We learn from the Chronicle," that the Candid ates for Congress in that District, met in Milton on Thursday last and addressed the people. The "Chronicle" says: ? Mr. Venable spoke first, in accordance with the arrangement existing between the candidates, and made an able and remarkably ingenious. defence of the present Democratio Administration. Mr. Yen ble is a fluent speaker, and possesses in a high degree that lawyer tact which makes a bad cause seem a good one f this wk are deficient in pmStieal wfer motion. , " , -i, ,. - , The reply of Mr. Kerr was triumphant and glo rioushe left not stone unturned, mad nobly did he expose tbe blunders and misdoings of th present Adnunistraiionably did he defend Whig princi ples and gallantly did he charge upon the enemy; He acquitted himself to tbe great satisfaction and joy of every Whig present not one who beard him is not proud that such a discussion came off In Mil tonnot one who heard that discussion is not re joiced at its result" 8ALE:9SWAMP LANDS. His Excellency, Gev. Gxaax. returned ffotntJ,- ssle of U reclaimed Swamp Lands, belonging to the Stated en Wednesday last- We are pleased to atP that the attendance was good, and that the limits quantity sold, xonunanded Jne prices, while every disposition was manifested to encourage the m1 but the Board thought k prudent not to continue after disposing of s sufficient quantity to construct the ttoad from ungo lake through the Lands,) to Plymouth,' authorized by the last Legislature When this Road is completed, so that purchasers can enter apon the pufclie Lands and view tbem ( thing almost impracticable now,) we have little doubt that evr acre wm command from $20 to $30 gv is MeuxiwKvwu-7 . jwwuijv aooui 7UU Acres were abld at 10 per acre, and the same price u repeatedly offered for other sections, but the Board refused to receive the bid or continue the sale. The Lands disposed 'of, were among the least v&luabi, for Agricultural purposes. , Mr. A. C. Dickinson, of Suffolk, Va. became the contractor for the construction of the Turnpike, re ferred to above, at tbe sum of $5,000, and irffl hare it completed in all this year. ASSIGNMENT OP TROOPS. 'The following Regiments have been ordered t join Gen. Scott: tbe 9th, 12th, 14th and 15th Rc. giments of Infantry, and tbe Kegiment of Voltigeurs. Several Companies of Voltigeurs have embarked for the Braxoe, as thil Regiment was first ordered to join Gen. Tatxbn its destination has been changed. mv n& 1 lit pr m A ne lUin, ucn ana iota uumitj, ana tne 3d Dra goons, have been ordered to join Gen. Taylor. WSHMSSSBSkSBBSSJSSSlSBHpMBfSSKSBa The Wathingtoa Correspondent of th New York "Courier and Enqnlrer', says that Mr. Taut, of the State Department, as been sent to Mexico, to treat with thai country ; and that he may b in the City of Mexico by the time Gen. Scott reaches its walls, and thus be prepared to assist in bringing matters to a conclusion. We wish him success. SUMMER VEST. We nate just examined a very novel andingenU ous cut of a Vest, for Summer use, the invention of Mr. C. C. Naoaoif, of this City, which bids fair to supercede every thing Of the kind hitherto in vogue. As yon look at it in front, on the wearer, it is ah el egantly Jitting garment, such as you see on every fashionably dressed man ; but when he turns round, behold) this finished Vest is minus the rchole back, be ing attached to the person simply, by a belt whkk surrounds the .waist and fastens behind. Thus one's own back, in otherwise intolerable weather, is kept most comfortably cool and free from perspira tion, your shoulders entirely unencumbered; and the Vest cannot wrinkle and run up in front, bat holds its place with some of the advantages of Dr. Banniwo's far-famed Body Brace. But, unlike all its eotemporaries, yon can take It off and put it oa again, at pleasure, tritluvt the tremble of first taking off your crf, an improvement which the reader will easily understand by imagining, numerable occa sions, where he could testify Its utility. Conundrum Why would Mr. C. C. Nklsox, ) belt a Tayler make a bad Soldier in, these warlUe times ? j - FRENCH NOVELS. We have before spoken of the pernicious effects produced by the reading of the works of fiction from the French Novelists. VA writer in the May nam. ber of the American, Review, very justly remarks: "This war is killing a few thousands, and spoiling more than it kills, but it is not doing the nation half so mucn harm, as we rear the poisonous writings of Sub and Sawd, et vi genus Qmnef" And why is it sol For the simple reason, that through such wri ters as these, the very fountains from" whence we have ben accustomed to draw all that is pure and holy in our jiatures, are being corrupted. We can meet : our national.- enemies on the open field- but the deadly influence of French novels assails ns around the. domestic ;hearth--in our most secret chambers, through otuf wives, daughters, and most valued friends. -OvThelr .influence, like many other deadly" poisons, is perhaps slow, but nevertlelea sure, and we oftentimes are not aware of the mis chief they have effected, until the whole moral fab ric is undermined and destroyed - We would can tion our readers to guard against them a they would avoid the sting of a rattle-snake, or the bite of scorpion. 'LI SENTENCE OF LIEUT. HUNTER. It is generally known, that on the arrival of Con. Pxaar, before Alrarado, finding the place already captured by Lieut. C. C. Hunts, whom be had or dered only to blockade, the Commodore ordered that Officer Into arrest, for trial by4Court Martial. We perceive that his trial has been had, and, that Lieut Hurtss has been found guilty, (of disobeying or ders, we presume,) and sentenced to be reprimanded and dismissed from the Squadron ; the reprimand to be read on the quarter-deck of every Ship in tbe Squadron. It is to be hoped that that portion of the sentence relating to dismissal, will be remitted br the President., Hard, indeed, does such a punish ment' appear, when the sole crime is an excess of seal and courage. . GEN. TAYLOR IN KENTUCKY. The Whig .Delegates of the fifth CongressioMl District in Kentucky, . who met in Convention Bardstovrn, on the 10th inst, and nominated Mr Thompson for Congress, adopted the following Ber olution, by acclamation: r i Resolved, Thai this Convention believs General Zachary Taylor to be eminently qualified to pr as Chief Magistrate over the destinies of our RP lie, and now nominate him for President ia iw; The "Bardstown Gaetteeays, that the Resolu tion was received with; unanimous shwt GEN. TAYLOR IN VIRGINIA. Saturday the 8th inst being the day of Regn tal parade, a Urge number of the citiiens of N Kent and Charles City Counties, Virginia, compo sing the 52d Regiment, assembled ; and the P" being over, a meetine was held. Tortyx to nominate Gen. Tayixml for the next Pre deney. AefonowPttaMiBttUon adopted,' whh bnt sm dissenting Ux: mnml. we are of opinion; that the hifhjJJ of party feeling, which has existed for the r or fifteen years, has been deleterious both to terests and our social relations: And he"iu. have entire confidence in the fitness of pen. r Tatlor for the Presidency, and beliey nomination to that office by the people, vfitbou . tiaction of party, and without reference to hu Pj ions upon those questions that have hitherto oi parties, witt tend in a great degree to foster P"f conducive of good alike to our interests ana w social illations: Therefore, - a. JtoafosLThat we do hereby nominate Gen i dry Taylor as the People's CandkateforthetJ sideney1 and pledge Ourselves to use every honors effort to lecuro hia flection.
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