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-CAPT. THORNTON'S. TRIAL.
Trial of CapL Selh B. Thornton, of the Second Re g-
ieienl of U. S. Dragoons A lull report of the trial of
this gallant officer before a Court Martial, assembled in
July last, is given in the Union of the 6ih and 7th iost.
It resulted, as our readers know, in u clear and honorable
acquittal of the accused. We regret that our limited space
will not permit us give CapL l's. masterly and interesting
defence in full., He commences by saying
Mr. President and gentlemen of the Coicriz A long
established principle of our profession, and a stem strisVof
duty on the part of my accuser, I am bound to believe in'
justice to bimj indmyself, brings me before you asan unfor-
tunate commander. Success, I am aware, is the criterion
by which a military man is generally, if not always, to be
judgrd. But even if I should not be able to convince your
minds that success was not wanting in the result of my ex
pedition, yet I bone to establish and feel confident in mya-
bility lo do it, that the failure.is not attributable to any o-
mission on my part of the "necessary and customary pre-
ca "ions."
He then goes into a minute review of the evidence for
the prosecution, also for the defence, showing how the lat-
ter takes away fromithe .former, if it ever bad any, all ten-
ability. This done, he continues:
' In viewing the whole fact of the case, then gentlemen,
as devolved by testimony on your record, it appears that 1
was charged, not only with the military command of my
squadron of dragoons, but with the still more delicate and
responsible duty of recomioitring'-the enemy, for the pur-
posetf -discovering his position, strength, and composition.
i had tcrexaminea most difficult country of twenty -seven
miles in extent, and return tp camp .ia the short space of
fifteen hours, eight of which were in the night. 1 was ex-
amining a "country of the most difficult nature, with which
I was totally unacquainted, and which was correctly sup-
posed be in possession of an enemy perfectly familiar with
it. In doing this, I had to combine the two almost incon-
sistent, if not totally incompatable character, of reconnoit-
ring officer and commander of his military escort. For my
guiJe, 1 had a citizen of the enmy's country, of odubtful
fidelity at best, and who communicated with.tbem in a Ian
guaee wholly unknown to me. Such was the nature of
the country, that it is the opinion'of the officers who were
with me, that my rear might have been easily gained by
d ly, as it was by night, without the possibility ol my know-
ing it; and that an attempt to return would have been fol-
lowed by total and inevitable destruction."- The enemy had
spies upon us from the moment of our starting to the time
of our capture. Ineerd, they bad full information of this,
as they afways had before it, of every movement of our ar-
ray. Such werethe relations -which we sustained towards
them, that concealment on our part was impossible, whilst
the slightest attempt to gain information of them was haz:
ardousinibe extreme. Our little army was compelled,
'under its instruction?, to kerptip a peaceable attitudeunlil
'the first blow should be given by them. It waslruy mis-
fortune to receive that first blow upon my devoted head;
butit had to be received, and why hot-by me 7 I contend,
tfipn, that the result of my expedition was not disastrous.
Nearly half a squadron of dragoons were captured I ad-
'mit, but -what signifies that, whn compared with the iin
meuse advantage of a commanding General of knowing
his teal position of being confident he no longer held de-
batable ground of being certain the enemy weregninir.r
his rear in force, and determined to give "Rim battle? fi
this was not important information, why the'immediaie
requisition for heavy reinforcements ? Why the redoubled
activity in the completion of Fort Brown?" Why the, sud-
den and lapid move upon Point Isabel for ammunition and
provisions.
But for the loss of this squadron, gentlemen, for which
I am called ,on to alone, the thanks of a grateful neonle
might nwrcrsha"i"'pfe tendered to the "hemps nf P.. in a iJ
o ariSiCssaca de la Palma " But. instead, th tnr. f
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destUutegM3Sw, anTnierT?riiHvelnilss'torphans might
cldMrfdrfiveoco-m tbfe fefelhrof ournnrional UgislaiffreTl
ivuuer uiau sucu snuuiu ue me case, l wouia willingly
conceal in mvibreast again, however nainfufand difiicnh
the tnsk, tbo only bleeding heart, amidst the rejoicings of
a victorious army.
tf, gentlemen, I neglected any necessary or usual pre-
caution to save my command, it must have resnlted from
a want of knowledge. And I pray you, therefore, acquit
me of the neglect; and if necessary, renderyour verdict
flgainst me for incapacity.
. Lhad hoped, however, ibatn successful service, known
to some of this rourf. of several "campaigns in Florida, a-
gainst an enemy at least as treacherous nnd tvilv ns ihp
Mexicans, would have enabled mo, in the performanreof
my amies nere. to utivsuch eoi nnlnlmn. If I hn
disobeyedan ordcr.itis the first limuin my life; and I hope
I am not too sanguine in concluding that literal obedi
ence in this instance was imnnihl nnA it ni), ;.. :.
,, , . x -.-.-,im us uuLiiim Ilium-
cole destruction.
Air. President nnd gentlemen, my military reputation
my honor my all is committMl to your keeping Your
country has found her's safe in your hands; and" with the
confidence which that is calculated to inspire, Isubm.ljmv
case to your decision. , - L
: and lend a willing ear to his, questions.
ihjge thanTloall beside, lethim oft-efffodcounseF
Srid-Uta-ddaeTtHrteePHnfrrltfuavean
S. B. THORNTOTM Jij incrni ,n oraerjinai tneyimay De in a conuitiin lo kill bc-
nj i- . IVore ihe weather becomes intensly cold. When the hogs
Captain 2d Regiment Dragoons.
Matamoros, Mexico, July 15, 1846.
The court was then cleared, nnd the whoWnfit,,. r,
loing proceedings read: after which, and urion mainr.f.-
hbemtion. the following- decision was had.
f " ttndmg oflne sveciRcalion of the first char, t
regard to ihis specification, the court is of the onminn i hJi
me iict-usru iook me necessaryand customary precautions
andall respects perforned his'duty asa commander, tp ifcie
foi me time wnen the troops entered the field refer
RATIC TELE GRAPH AND TEXAS RE
HOUSTON,
red to in the testimony; but that he omitted thereafter, on
discovering the disarray of his command, after it had
halted, to pu' in order of battle; which omtVion dofsnot
find sufficient excuse in the special engagement of the ac-
cused, atlne moment, or the brief space entervrning be-
tween the Vail nnd the attack, that the squadron was c ut
off: but in the opinion of the court not as a const aiience
ofany want of precaution, nor even of the condition of the
troops when attacked as above noticed and do, thcreforr,
pronounce him ntt guilty of the specification.
"Of thefirst charge not guilty.
"Of the specification of the second charge Referring
tolhe opinion expressed under the ki idr d specification to
the preceeding charge, thucouafind the accused not guil-
ty of the specification.
"Of the second charge -tjot guilty.
"Tne co irt d )es. therefore, acri'iii the arcused, Capt. S.
j B. Thornton, of the 2d resirnpnt of dragoons.
& W. J. WORTH. BpviTBrur.jCen'l.
C. FijSmith, Capt. 2d Arl'y, Judge Advocate.
The decision ofthecoarl martial in this case, acquitting
Capt. Thqrnton, is approved.
August 4,ls46. ": JAMES K. POLK.
ThejVlatamoroFIag translates from a Mexican paper
of Monterty somiorrespondence between Gen. Tavlor
and his subordinates and the Mexican authorities, which
is wojrr reaumg.-
.i rt - .:-..fi'-.lf-.
rciiJy&sies,.-UJ nuniButL,in;iLe
habitantg ?f," prnvlni'.R-Ift-jftH-n'
between this place and Comargo. Though we have a
good nufiiher now employed, yet many more aie needed.
He also charges me particularly to say to your Excel-
lency, that you will request or command thpiiiiiabitantsto
bring in their Corn and deposit thesimeto a considerable
amount in the city, h is necessary that ihis Corn should
be brought in, and it must be by your Excellency's o ders,
or by force.- If procured by the first mpansiyvill be paid
for at the same price that ibe Mexican GoljnrnentalIows;
if by thestcond, the owners may look 'to?ibtlir own Gov-
ernment for redress.
You will please inform me officially, (we wish a spee-
dy reply,) what are the current prices for transporting
each u.ule load from Comargo to this city, and the prices
which the Mexican Government have been paying for
corn at this season." -
To this note of Col. Whiting, Gov. Morales replies as
follows:
"Since this government had theUjnsure of conferring
with Gen. Taylor upon various subject of importance,
tfyew havetaken due measures to acconipIisrTyDur desires,
rgtatiyeto the accumulation of corn and removal of effects
from Comargo, belonging to the American army. I h ive
to inform vou that corn will be lurnishedfes much as
1,- ih.ni1 oi en, jn i: iv j . i
iuij uc !fULiic.cu,i ui uc uuuuia ijci iiiuio juau. iiliu alfcU-
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mules for burden as soon as they arrive from the- iillerior
whre they have been sent on business, but ordered torfi
turn forthwith with the understanding that the'-current "
prices for freight from this city to Ceralvo is two dollars'
and fifty cents per mule load to Comargo five dollars
to Caderelia one dollar and fifty cents the samelo Dolo-
res and Conception, which are below Caderetia.
Such being the case, you will please signify the same
to Gen. Taylor, adding at the same lime that it will not
be necessary to usebrcc in procuring the objects indicated,
for there is no lack of desire to serve.
With this motive I offer you my consideration and es-
teem. God and Liberty. Monterey, Sept. 30th 1846.
FRANCISCO de P. MORALES.
CjI. Whiting says in reply
' Col. Whiting has the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the 8-itisfactory note from Gov. Morales, dated
yesterday, relative to corn and mules of burden, andhe
has the honor to injnrhTirf thatfor the convenience of
those who bring in the corn, Capt. Sibley, the Adjutant of
Col. W. in Monterey, will receive nnd pay for all that is
introduced on deposit according to the price stipulated up-
on by Gov. Moiales."
On the 29ih Sept. the Gov. addressid Gen. Taylor the
following note:
"Multitudes of complaints have been made to this gov-
ernment against excesses committed upon persons and
property of Mexicans daily, by the Volunteers in the ser-
vice of the United States, and I am at this moment inform-
ed th-t three of our citizens have been killed by them
without pity or any reasonable motive, only because they
possess the power to do so. Under such circumstances, it
is impossible that society can remain in much security, as
the most essential guarantees are wanting. 1 have" the
honor of making this known lo your Excellency, hopihg
that measures will be adopted to put an end to such ntro-
citiesin future, and carry inloeflfect the assurances given of
protection to the people. .
Gov Morales addresses Gen. Taylor. "'
With sutis'fdciion it is known to the Government of this
Slater that your Excellency is perfectly versant in the
French idiom. This Government has a proficipnt inter-
preter in this language, and wishes (to be better understood)
that nil future communications from your Excellency may
be made in this idiom.
Gen. Taylor replies to these two last notes of Gov. Mo-
rales: 'The communication of your Excellency, dated 29th
ult,, relative to excesses committed by Volunteers in the
city of Monterey, was duly delivered. Some delay has
occured in answering it, in order that I mighlcommunicato
with the commandant at that post.
It is with sentiments of regret I learn yourijust causes
of complaintj5fouiided upon the grounds staled by your
Excellency. Your Excellency must be aware that it is
no easy task to keepsuchnen in subjection, and although
my great desire is to keepood oider, yet excesses have
been corn'miited, ,but I believe, none of grave character.
The Volunteers, jjow in the city, will be removed in a
few day, nnd by their absence, I hope all cause of further
complaints willcease. In the mean time, Brig. Gen.
voiin win use all euicatious measuresto maintain order
-tohg-egy. -Ha lanuiv mmeicd ukli uiJi:ia mum. im.uim
Your ExcVlleiicy must bcauare that my desire is to
compjyriih the'guaiantees I have given, in the name of
my Government, relative lo the security of persons and
lPperiy--r
l take 'the liberty, at tne snme time to add, that your
Excellency has been miiirfformed in regard to my pos-
sessing a knowledge of the French idiom, and in conse-
quence, you will please hereafter, as herelojorc, receive
my communications in English." &
.
High Land. Mount Milchel, in North Carolina, is
the highesV land in North America east of the Rocky
Mountain?,' being 6476 feet above the level of the sea.
Fattening of Hogs. It is an admitted fact, that all
animals lake on fat belter when ihe weather is moderately
warm, than when cold. The philosophy of this is simply
this if the weather bo intensly cold, a large portion of
the food goes to keep up the animal beat, which under a
mare auspicious temperature, would goto the increase of
flesh nnd fat Therefore, as soon as your pumpkins or
loolsjare ready, pen up.your hogs, nnd commence feeding
aVe first put up, they should each receive poitions of flour
ofrstilphur, say a teaspoonful each per day, for three' or
ftrVr successive days. This will cool their systems, pre
vent a determination of blood to the brain, cleanse the
bowels and prepare them to go through the fatti nine pro
cess healthfully. Give them salt twice a week; keep
charcoal and rotten wood constantly in their pr n, which
should be piovided with a rubbing post After vou may
have fid them n week or two with pumpkins and roots,
and commenced feeding with grain, we desire you to bear
this fact in your mind by grinding yovr tern you may
Published Weekly.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1846.
save one third in quantity and have the cobs for your
milch cows, the which, when broken and boiled, makes
an excellent food for such animals. N. Y. Emp.
The Washingioivcorrcsponptnt of the Charleston Cou
rier, under date of the Kijiuli , says :
The government, it seenTs4 dissatisfied with. Gen
Taylor's leniency towards the Mexicans! Thiy would-
have preferred that he.should.have takrn or destroyed the
Mexican army, instead of permitting it to escape with lit
tie loss.
I ,, Houston, Nov. 4th. 184G.
, To Col. Jno C "Hay:, and Lieut. Col. Walhcr.
Gen'i: The undersigned your Fellow Citizens have
seen with undisguisePSronsu.re, the gallant stand you
havetaken in our Arany on the Jbrontter and they
are proud to find that the same chivalrous, and patriotic
determination, animates you that we were wont to expect
in the brightest days of iheRepublic o Texas. Every
Te.xi.in has cause to be proud, for in you they have rpp
resentatives, that in our humble ophiion,nthetented
field will yield to no FiVal, much less an enemy. Being
anxious to express to you the gratification they feel for
your valor and patriotism, theyrespectfullv tender you a
public dinner at suclwirne as may meet your convenience.
M. I&rSnen, W. J. Hutchins-, B F. Tankersley,
IV A Andrns5 (tpii H ICfllnrrcr. Chn" Rnwmnn. J. R
... .. 0. , -.
Reid, J. Roirdon, Wm JojU's, W C. Tracj', A. Ejyjn,
FjyorjLJxv-VV-m. Thomion, D. Russell, J. A Hirris,
R Brewster, G. H Ripley, A. D Ki-lluin, J. W. C.
Kingsbury, C. D K-llv. W. EMilby, R J Manning.
S A Hammett, J. W. VandivefrfT. S. Lubbock. A. S.
Ruthven, W. M. Rice. I W. Brashaer, Newton Smith,
James Hord, J. M. Reynolds, W. M Lyons, J. P. Longly,
C. E Gregory, J W. H'-nderson, J. Castanie, V. Ostran-
der, W. F. Weeks, D. C&O.jden, G. Siansburv, C. Mc-
Annelly, H. Evans, J WFCruger, J H. Stevens. W. W.
Swian.J A-Southmayd, D. H. McDonald, J Lsvi, B. P.
I Buckner, P. Brcmond, H. Van Bured, W. B. Reeves.
Houston, Nov 4th,J184G.
To M. K Snell, W J Hutchins, and others.
Gentlemen: We received your communication, ten-
dering us a public dinner, at such time and place as would
suit our convenience. For this mark of ycur approba-
tion, we return you our thanks, and beg leave to decline
the honor which you have thought proper to confer upon
us. The approbation of our conduct by our Fellow Citi-
zens is truly gratifying to us, and il circumstances would
-j:. ij :i .i i r ..: .
uuiim we wuuiu avail ourselves ui your luviiaunn. ai
. t i t
urooant hnivotrtir nttr lima nrtn earvtitao bmlnrt fr Ir. n..
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country.
Yours very Rpspectfully.
S. H. WALKER.
JOHN C. HAYS.
New Mexico New Mexico, which is now occupied
by Gen. Kearney's force, isdescribed asa valley of great
extent, "included by ihelivo mountain ranges terminating
the Rocfcy mountains at the Smith " The Southern por-
tion of this valley is said to be a desert, to abound with arid
hills, and is incompetent to support a dense population.
It is called the Deserlo del Muerla. The Northern dis-
trict, between 35 deg. 30 mm and 38deg, North latitude,
is from twenty to thirty miles wide, is settled, and produces
considerable quantities of grain. The wealth of the in-
habitants is, however, in their sheep, which are ubundant
rand low priced, and furnish material for several coarse
fabrics, 'lobacco is a s'aple of the country, and wild
animals are taken in large quantities in the adjacent
mountains. The extreme upper part ol the Northern dis-
trict has a frigid climate so much so as to make it nearly
uninhabitable; and the Rio Grande, which passes through
it, is covered with ice for several months in the year
The ranges of mountains bordering the valley are in
some places covered with perpetual snow. In most places
il lies unmelted till June.
The famous Rio Grande, the scene of Gen. Taylor's
splendid victories, is supposed to be 1400 miles-in length,
and takes its rise in the Northern angle of New Mexico,
not far from where the" head waters of the Arkansasare
found, as well as. those of the Colorado. The Rio Grande
(which, we would slate, is more commonly called, in
New Nexico, the Rio di 1 Norte) is navigable for small
boats but the Mexicans are fonder of bathing than navi-
gation. In the mountains are valuable mines of copper ; and
perhaps this ore was used in the unusual shape of cannon
balls by lhn Mexicans, in their late battles. There are
also valuable gold mines, now only partially worked.
Several tribes of Indians live in the mountain region,
and many groups of families mingle wilh the whitis in
the valleys.
From the Union.
To the Editor of the Union Observing in the papers
many attempts to explain the meaning or derivation of
Serral vo, or Cerralvo.the name of one of the towns through
which our Army passed on its way from Comargo to
Monterey, I think it may bo worth while to stale that the
place was so called in honor of Don Rodrigo Pacheco v
Osorio, Mapquis de CiJjjo, who governed Mexico as
viceroy, from 1624 to 1635."" Abiut that period, the first
Spanish settlements were made in New LBon. Monterey
was founded u few years earlier, and derived its appella-
tion from Gaspar de Zuniga, Acevedo Count de Monte-
rey, who was viceroy from 159310 1603. Many other
towns in that pari of Mexico were, in like manner, named
after the viceroys; suhas Caderola, Linares, Cruillas,
Guemes, Horcasitas. Cisafuerte, Fuenclara, Cerda, Re-
villa, &c, some of which will, no doubt, in time, be found
at the heads of despatches and letters from our gallant
Army. ,
THE PACHA OF EGYPT AT CONSTANTI-
v& NOPLE.
Complimenting seems to have been enrried to the high-
est pitch, on occasion of reception of Mehemet Ali, by the
Sultan?bf Constantinoplcj-at the recent visit there of the
Viceroy of Egypt. The account says:
"The Sultan awaited the Viceroy, nnd received bim
standing; meantime, M'hcmet Ali approaching the young
Sovereign, was alrealy bowinir himself, lo rub his fore
head in the dust al the feet of the descendant of Osmun;
but Abdul-Medjid, raising lnra with kindness, said to him
" Son babaley, you are myjfajher ; (or as it may perhaps
belter be nndered) you u'c my gnaidian; you are my
oldest vizier; bo seated." The Viceroy still hesitattd,
but the Sultan insisted ; he took a pliceina chair very
near the sofa, on which the Sultan had just seated himself
All the dignitaries present at this solemn interview were
standing.
"Tho Sultan complimented him on his health, which
seemed perfect, notwithstanding his advanced nge. After
waid the Pacha asked of the Sultan permission to present
to him his officers, assuring his highness of their profound
devotion to his person The Sultan replied that nil he
wished them was that Divine Providence would preserve
still, for a long time, the days of the Pacha, and permit
them to serve many years under his orders. Touched
with these benevolent words, Mcheinit All responded,
"slaves are usually bought at the age of twelve or fifteen;
contrary to this custom, your Highness has just obtained
one who is not less than 73 years old "
The interview was prolonged for some time and Mehem-
et All qnitled the pil ice deeply touched with the cordial
reception he hid received ffbm the Sultan.
United Stales Iron Vos'ls Mr. Tomlinson, the en-
terprising nnd skillful builder ol iron vessels, bus now
6mlr JffeftkE- Xtncjnse',V--nni,..rv W. .House, .J.itnes Bailnv.
is-mules-forbafden Tn'B;i .cMnmn.i T T n vviUnn in' i? f.hwt
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VOL.
under way, at his yard in Pittsburg, two fine specimens.
I One of these, the Allegheny, is nearly completed. She is
destined for the naval service, is on Hunter s plan, will
carry about 150 men, nnd is to be equipped with an arma-
ment of four pivot guns. The other, lo be named Robert
J. Walker, after the Secretary of the Treasury, is intended
for the revenue service. She is- said to be a beautiful
model.
A new iron steamer intended for a revenue cutter, and
named after the President, is in progress of construction at
Richmond.
Incidents at Monterey. The Charleston Evening
News has been furnished with some incidents which oc-
curred at Monterey. We copy them from thai paper:
Capt Randolph Ridgely, who distinguished himself so
much at the battles of Palo" Alto and Resaca de la Palma,
was agiin conspicuous at Monterey. Having found a
12 pounder in one of the forts taken from the Mexicans,
he erected a platform font in the fort, and turned it upon
the enemy with ihe most destructive effect. Capt. Ridge-
ley after pointing the gun hitnsplf, was observed constant-
ly to mount the platform with a spy-glass and watch the
efiect of each ball, and manifested the greatest enthusiasm
and delight when his shot tol'd well among the enemy.
Capt. R. is said to have no superior as-an artillerist in the
-'Army; and the Government would have been doing pot
moTesnan.no was eouueu-ip. nau ineyconitnjrwaj-
twobi'ev'ets; "as they did uporrCof. Djncan, lor his con
duct in ihe battles of the 8ih and 9th of May. He is the
same officer to whom the citizens of Baltimore have pre-
sented a magnificent sword.
Col Bays whose regiment of Texan volunteers did
so much good seivice at Monterey as to draw from Gen.
Worth the complement that they werethe best light troops
in the world it is already known has killed a Mexican
lieut. colonel in single combat. The latter was making
at Hays with a lance in rest, which the gallant Texan
dexterously avoided, and giving the Mexican the contents
ot a pistol, as he galloped passed, caused him, in epic
phrase, " to bite the dust."
The Texan'Ringersare fortunate in the possession of
good officers. Hays is. celebrated for his coolness and
courage, qualities which eminently distinguished him
while protecting the Texan frontier from the inroads, of
the Comanchts. Walker, the lieutenant colonel, is well
known as the CapL Walker of the first part of the cam-
paign. Chevalier, the major, is scarcely less celebrated,
having gone out alone, about a year or two since, to the
Rio Grande, to gaift inibrmation of the Mexicans. On
his return he suddenly fell in with a company of Mexican
Cavalry. Chevalier had lost his horse and was on foot.
The captain of the party rode up to him and ordered him
to surrender. The major very coolly drew a pistol and,
presenting it at his head.madtj him swear upon the cross
ihat he would order his men to keep back and permit
him to proceed; and in this way,, he reached the Texan
settlements.
The Advent of the While Race on the Western Coast of
America. .The subjoined extract from the speech of the
Hon Thomas H. Benton, on the Oregon Question, is
equal in true eloquence and sublimity of conception, to the
best passages in Burke, or any other orator of the lan-
guage: "The effect of ihe arrival of the Caucasian, or While
race, on the Werlern const of America, opposite the eas-
tern coast of Asia, remains to be mentioned among the
benefits which the settlementof the Columbia will produce;
and thai a benefit, not local to us, but general and univer-
sal lo the human race. Since the dispersion of man upon
earth, I know of no human, event, past or present, which
promises a greater, nnd beneficent change upon earth than
the arrival of the van of the Caucasian race (the Celtic-
Anglo Saxon division) upon the border of the sea which
washes the shore of the eastern Asia. The Mongolian,
or Yellow race, is there, four hundred millions in number,
spreading almost to Europe; a race once the foremost of
the human family in the arts of civilization, but torpid and
stationary for thousands of years. It is a race far above
the Ethiopian, or Black above the Malay, or Brown, (if
we must admit five races) and above the American Indi-
an, or Red; it is a race far above all these, but still, far
below the White; and, like all the rest, must receive an
impression from ihe superior race whenever they come in
contact. It would seem that the While race alone receiv-
ed the divine command, to subdue and replenish the eartlrii
lor it is the only race has obeyed it the only one that
hunts out new distant lands, and even a New World, lo
subdue and replenish. Starling from western Asia, taking
Europe for their field, and the Sun for their guide, and
leaving the Mongolians behind, the arrived after many
ages, on the shores of the Atlantic,, which they lit up with
the lights of science and religion, and adorned with the
useful and elegant arts. Three and a half centuries ago,
this race, in obedience to the great command, arrived in
the New World, and found new lands to subdue and re-
plenish. For a long time it was confined to the border of
the new field, (I now mean the Celtic-Anglo-Saxon divis-
ion ;) and even fourscore years ago the philosophic Burke
wa3 considered a rash man because he said the English
colonists would top the Alleghanies, and descend into the
valley of ihe Mississippi, and occupy without parchment
if the Crown refused lo make grants of land. What was
considered a rash declaration eighty years ago, is old his-
tory, in our young country at this day. Thirty years ago
I said the same thing of the Rocky Mountains nnd the
Columbia; it was ridiculed then; il is becoming history
to day. The venerable Mr. Macon has often told me that
he remembered a line down in North Carolina, fixed by
a roy )1 governor as a boundary between the whites and
Indians: whereisthat boundry now? The tan of the Cau-
casian race now top the Rocky Mountains, and spread
down to the shores of the Pacific. In a few years a great
population will grow up there, luminous wilh the accumu-
lated Jights of European and American civilization.
Their presence in such a position cannot be without Its
niuuenec upun taaiuu Ajiu.' X liesun ui civilization must
shine across the sea: socially and commercially, the van
of the Caucasians, and the rear of the Mongolians, must
intermix. They must talk together, and trade together,
and marry together. Commerce is a great civilizer
s 'cial intercourse as great and marriage greater. The
White and Yellow races can marry together, as well as
eat anJ trade together. Moral and intellectual superiori-
ty will do the rest : the White race will take the ascendant.
elevating what is susceptible of improvement wearing
out what is not. The Red race has disappeared from the
Atlantic coast: the tribes that resisted civilization, met ex-
tinction. This is a cause of lamentation with many.
For my part, I cannot murmur at what seems to be the tf-
fect of divine liw. I cannot repine thai this Capital has
replaced the wigwam this Christian people, replaced the
savages white matron, the red squaws and that such
men as Washington, Franklin, and Jeflerson, have taken
the place of Powhaitan, Opechonecanough, and other red
men, howsoever respectable they may have been as sava-
ges. Civilization, or extinction, has been the fate of all
people who have found themselves in the track of the ad-
vancing Whites, and civilizition, always the preference of
the Whites, has been pressed as an object, while extinction
has followed as a consequence of its resistance. The Black
and the Red races have often felt their ameliorating influ-
ence. The Yellow race, next to themselves in the scale
of mental and moral excellence, nnd in the beauty of form,
once their superiors in the useful and elegant arts, nnd in
learning, nnd still respectable though stationary ; this race
cannot fail to receive a new impulse from the approach of
the Whites, improved so much since so many naes ago
the-y left the. western bordcisof Asia. The apparition of
the van of the Ciwcnsian race, rising upon them in thf east
aftT having Ml tho west, and after having completed the
circumnavigation nf the globe, must wake up and reani-
mate the torpid body of old Asia. Our position nnd poli-
GISTER.
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or $7 at the end of the yij3f
XL-NO. 47-- WHOLE NO. 570:
cy will commend us to their hospitable reception: political
considerations will aid the actions of social and comm'tV-
cial influence. Pressed upon by the Powers of Eurojje-r-the
same that press upon us they must in our approach1
see the advent-of friends, not of foes of benefactors, notdf'
invaders. The moral and intellectual superiority of the J
White race will do the rest: and thus, the youngest people,
and the newest land, will become the reviver and the re-''
generator of the oldest. J$L
"It is in this point of viewand as acting upon the socTaJpf"
political, and religious condition of Asia, and giving-a new'
point of departure io her ancient civilization, that 1 look
upon the settlement of the Columbia river by the vanbf
the Caucasian race as the most momentous human 'event
in the history of man since his dispersion over theiface of-'
the earth."
The Key West correspondent of the Evening News..
gives the following names of pe'rsons who have losutheir
lives by the late gale: -j
List of Persons jDoiraed. Mr. and Mrs. Elzotifdi,
and son Martin Elzordi,and.two children j Mr. J. Buciia-j.
ny wife and two children, M. and Rosa Mabrits, at the
Light House atSand Key ; Capt Appeby ; Mrs. Willfam
and son ; Mrs. Harris and daughter.
Grew ofschr. Lafayette, consisting of three men, vessel!
sunk at the Fort. JVlr. Martin, slave Drysdale.of St. Au!
,guslin,.abay.,sta.ve, antfca-yonng boy', adoptedorfoliMrr"
Johnson; A. Vvusonvship carpenter on board sloop Frank-l
ford, vessel capsized; Matao, a Spaniard, struck whilaj
swimming; a white infant, name unknown. .i
Tony, a slaveof A. Patterson, killed by falling ofFroof:
Gains, slave" of 3t. Augustine; a slave of William Curry
and three children. Many of our citizens have been ini
jured by falling of slates, timber, &c.
Dead bodies were occasionally being dug out from un-
der the ruins, and no one can tell how many there arere
maining. As far as has been ascertained, fifty persons
have lost their lives, and it is singular thalso few are dead
I or injured,, when we remember that the air was full of
boards, timber, sfatp, &c, and buildings falling in everyi
direction. Stone itself could noi withstand the gale, and
every thing semed to be going to destruction. Many per-?
sons escaped in boats, and held on lo houses, expectingev-
ery moment to be washed away. The scene was awful
beyond all description. '-..J'
New York Stale Constitution The following from'
an address to the people by the members of the recent-'
Convention which framed the new Constitution, givesa
summary of its provisions :
In these outteen articles, they have reorganized'the-1
legislature, established more limited districts for the-election
of the members of that body, and wholly separated it
from the exercise of judicial power. The most important
State officers have been made elective by the people of the4'
Stale; and most of the officers of cities, towns and couHties,
are made elective by the voters of the locality they serve.
They have abolished a host of useless offices. They have
sought at once to reduce and decentralize the patronage of
the executive government. They have rendered inviolate
the funds devoted to education. After repeated failures
in the legislature, they have provided a judicial systcrbr
adequate to the wants of a free people, rapidly increasing
in arts, agriculture, commerce and population. They have
made provision for the payment of the whole State debt,
and the compluion of tbo public works begun. Whiln
that debt is in the progress of payment, they have provided
a large contribution from the canal revenues towards the
I current expenses of the State, and sufficient for that purpose.
when tne state aeot snail nave been paid; and have
placed strong si feguards against the recurrence of debt
nnd the improvident expenditure of the public money. '
They have agreed on important provisions in relation'fo
the mode of creating incorporations, and the liability of
their members; and have sought to rtnder the business of
banking more sife and responsible. They have incor-
porated many useful provisions more efi-ctually to secure
the people in their r?ghl3 of person and property against
the abuses ol delegated power. They have modified power
the of the legislature, with the direct corsent of the people,
to amend the constitution from time to lime, and have secur-
ed to the people of the State, the right, once in twenty years,
to pass directly, on the question whether they will call
convention for the revision of the Constiution? Ul
It is lo submitted to the people for ratification as a whole,
with the exception ol the free negio suffrage question.
The following is an extract from the work of the lata
Thomas Haynes Bailey. It narrates the tfforts of a
young man called Hercules, or the strong man of the
fair, in going through his gymnastic exercises al the fate
in Lige:
"Now this same 'Hercules,' for so he was designated,
professed to raise enormous weights. This part of tne
exhibition had no charms for me; nor can I understand
the enthusiasm with which people congregate to see a
fellow creature shorten his life. Under some circum-
stances, when, by taking prodigious leaps, unnaluiallv
distorting the body, or walking up a single rope to a terrific
height, he gives his audieuce a chance of seeing him killed,
on the spot, the attraction becomes doubly great. But
horrors bavanot charms for me, and I was tempted into
the strong man's booth by the announcement that he would
give a living representation of the most admired statuesf
antiquity.
It was late, and when I entered, the exhibitorfivas
standing on a pedestal in the altitude of Appollo. I vas
surprised to see a youth, apparently scarce twenty one,
formed certainly in the mould of a Hercules, but evidently
too young to undertake the astonishing feats of strength
describtd in his affiche. Though very muscular, his limbs
were graceful, his attitudes free from vulgarity, and his
costume was perfectly delirale. His symmetrical arms
and his fine throat were bare. The expression of his
handsome countenance betrayed disquietude and anxiety;
but I supposed him merely anxious, as it was the first dav
of the fair, to make a favorable impression jan the very
scanty assembly. This end seemed to Be attained, for they
were tumultuous in their applause, especially when, having
left his pedestal, he commenced that part of "bis task which
though little lo my taste, had been eagerly expectedby
them. The poor boy, for really helooked little more,
proceeded to realize all the promises made in his bills
Prodigious were the weights he laised; and somethatit
was utterly impossible for him to move from the earth.
were placed vpon Aim. His sufferings must have ben
acute but he bore ihem without flinching. Large and
muscular though his frame appeared, his fair countenance
was that of a stripling; light hair curled round histfafr
forehead, now bathed with the dews ofover-exertion, and
on hia cheek there was the hectic ol ill health, or a spotw
rouge, illy put on, to imitate youth's roses. In every
pause there was a short dry cough, never to be mistaken
by one who has heard that fatal signal by bis own fireside;
hut he still proceeded with his task, though each new ef-
fort was moredifficult and painful than the last.
At length but one feat remained to be performed, butit
rpquired more exertion and endurance than all the rest.
His legs were to be fastened lo an upright pillar.and when
his body was in a horizontal position, nil the weights
which he had raised singly were to be supported by him
intme accumulated mass.
I hastily arosp to have the booth ; but just as this exhi-
bitor was preparing himself for the tfibrt, a little boy ran
to him on the stage, and whispered something in his'ear.
The young man elapsed his hands, kissed the cbildjSonll
then looked wildly and wistfully on those aroundi?Tm-
and when the person who had assisted him prepiired'to
put the fastenings on his feet, hestaited back, and I heard
him say in a low voice
No, nol I enn do no more ! Therrse Ijjiust go to
her; she will die she will dit 1'
His rough companion made some hasty answet ; nnd
he then pressed his hands firmly on his forehead, and
to
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