Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, May 16, 1839, Image 2
THE FIRST OF MA-Y.
The celebration of the First of May is
of great antiquity. This period is also
called May-day, or Flora-day. It is so
called, because, as some writers say, the
celebration of it was established by the
.Romans in honor of Maia,* the mother of
Mercury, or Flora, the goddess of flowers.
The feasts or sports instituted on that day,
were termed Floralia. These were kept
in the month of April. Flora was a real
personage, who, in consideration of her
munificence to the Romans, was worship
ped as a goddess. The Senate ordered
her birth-day to be commemorated with
plays, and offered sacrifices to her, that
she might bless the hopeful increase of
flowers and fruits. Flora wam painted in
a mantle of various colors, with a beautiful
garland of flowers on her head, and bear
ing in her hand the horn of plenty. The
Romans also called her Chloris, from
Chloros, a Greek word signifying verdant.
They declared that she was united in mar
riage to the Wind Zephyrus, from whom,
by way of dowry, she received'domiuion
ever the flowers, and therefore she tuust
be honored with sports and plays, perfor
ied in worship of her, before the fruits of
the earth would prosper. Heuce some
writers suppose that the dancing and gath
eriug of flowers,. forrugly a general cus
tom in England on May-day. had its ori
gin. This custom still exists in some sec
tions of England, especially in Coruwall.
The inhabitants of that part of the king
dom, annually hail the return of lay with
songs and dances. They devote the first
day, from early dlawn till inidnight, to joy
ful songs, the rustic dance, and the gather
ing of the most fragrant flowers. On that
day the enamoured youth presents the
bouquet as a token of his devotion to his
mistress, who receives it with smiles, and
proudly wears it on her bosom. Happy
is the swain who is thus fortunate in gain
the love of the rural maid! The vigorous
youths, who delight in boisterous tuerri
ment, plant in the earth,a Alay-polo deck
ed with flowers, and dance around it with
glad shouts and songs. The ceremonies
employed on the first of Ma), have under
gone a considerable change in the United
States. In Georgia and South Carolina,
they have assumed somewhat of the dra
watic form. Many places have forms pe
culiar to themselves, although bearing a
general resemblance. The characters are
much diversified in different towns and
villages. In the celebration at some pla
ces, numerous characters are introduced.
but in others they are comparatively lew.
They are nearly all etnblamatical. The
management of this ceremony admits of
Much simplicity, or tasteful display.
The Celebration.
- The first of May was celebrated at this
place with the usual animation and beau
tiful display. At at early hour in the eve
ming of the day, the pupils of the Female
Institution repaired to the flower garden
of Mrs. Bacon, in the vicinity of the Acad
emy. At this genial season the garden
looked,
"A wilderness of sweets."
-At a spot remarkable for its beauty and
suitableness, a throne, hedecked with the
flowers of the season, was erected. Nn
mnerous evergreens, and -branches of vai i
ous other trees were arranigedl arotund the
throne, and also formed a canopy above.
Flowers of a variety of dyes were inter
mingled, giving forth their deligthtful fra
grance. A t the foot of the throne, and ex
tending to the earth, a rich carpet wvas
spread for the Queen and her Court.
Shortty after sun-set the ceremonies
commenced. The order was as follows:
First came the Herald hearing a highly
ornamented May-pole, from the sunmmit of
'which a streamer of ribbons floated in the
wind. She announced, in a brief address
to the assembly-the approach of the
Queen. Next came two Floras, who
tcattered roses on the earth, as they en
tered the enclosure where the throne w~ts
srected.
Now came on the Queen of May at
tended by her Prime Minister, her eight
Maids of Honor, and the Four Seasons.
Next approached the whole comipany of
pupils of the Seminary, who arranged
themselves on seats to the right and left.
The Queen now ascended her thr-one of
evergreens, which was beautifully encir
eled with flowers. .The Prime Minister
stood near her, on the right, on the step of
the throne. A part of the tilaids of Ho
ne'r were also on the right. Tfhe others
'were on the left. Immediately in front of
her Majesty were placed the Floras, Otn a
slight elevation. Below, on the green
sward, were arranged the Seasons. The
lirst Flora now welcomed the Queen. The
Prime -Minister addressed her in an ani
mated manner, and placed on her head a
tasteful crown of flowers. The Queen
responded graciously. *The First Maid of
honor then deliveredj an address. A
young maiden, wvho personaited.1 Spring
now spoke some lines of postry. She
was followed by others, in the cekarsieters
*According to Bailey, the Lexicographer, the
ancients painted May with a loveiy aspect, in a
tobe of white and green, embroidered with daf
fodils, hawthorns and blue-bottles, atid on her
head a gaaand of white antddamask roses,
.holding in one hand a lute, and a nightingalc on
of Summer, Autumn, and Winter. The
nx hole company of young maidens around
the Queen, now sang a song adapted to
the occasion.
The Qiieen, her Court, and all the
young virgins were dressed in costume
suitable to the season, and the characters
which they represented. Every thing was
so arranged as to produce a highly pictur
estrre effect. The trees in the enclosure
were enwreathed with festoons, and chan
deliers swaved in the wind, shedding all
around them a softened brdliance. The
scene appeared not to belong to earth, but
to Fairv-land. It seeined to be a beauti
ful, poetical,vision. The ceremony over,
the Queen descended i-on her throne,and
accompanied by her Court, all the young
maidens. and a large number of invited
uests, repaired to a 5plen(lid supper.
Alirth ruled the hour, and universal
good feeling prevailed throughout the as
sembly.
The following are the names of the
youn ladies who took partin the ceremo
nies (of the day:
Miss ELIZABETH SWrT, Queen of May.
Miss ISAnELLA G. VEtDIER, Prime Minl
ister.
Miss CATHARINE L. SULLIVAN, First
Maid of Honor.
Miss MARY J. LiUCKNER, Herald.
Miss SARAI Mr:s. First Plc ra.
Miss ELIBzAmTA MATs, Second Flora.
Misses 3lARY L. CLOuD, EMILY COLLIER,
MARY L.A-TKINSON.COnNELIA L. BIRD.
ELIZA H. BACON,IRSULA31. PRoTURO,
A.% N E MAYS, Maids of Honor.
Mliss MARY GRIFFIN, Spring. Aliss ELIZ
ABETH BUTLER, Summyr, Miss .'USAN
A. CLOUo, Autumn, Miss CATARINI.
E. W trLLIANs, W~inter.
The foillowing addresses were delivered.
HERALD.
Ilow sublime, majestic and full of life
is nature! In this vernal season, how s;e
blooms in grace and fruitfulne.s! Huw
brilliant is she in that period of glory,
when the shades of night flee away, and
the first fires of Aurora are kindled in tihe
eastern sky ! The trees of the forest lii
ing their branches with joy to the Father
of light, seem as if they iwould eintace
the heavens! The crops softly inurmur,
and roll their waves of gold in the warm
breath of mid-day. In the i.ollow of the
rock, the (love sighs forth on her noptial
bed. The linnet perched mid the flowers
of the thickening branches, sings the hytim
of morning. In the meadow, the narcis
sus springs up near tHie source of the liv
ing waters. The reed and the ra.unculut,,
children of the nymphs of the fbuntain,
intertwine their fraternal branches. The
limpid streamlet falls murmuring from the
sunmmit of the rock, breaks into numer
ous bubbles of foam, and flying across the
fields, brings beauty and abundance in it,
train. In this propitious season, earth re
joices-this is niature's festival. The v''l
leys sing out that the Queen or May is
coming! The nomntains echo back the
sound ! Rocks. hil!s and woods repeat her
loved name !-Her ilerald, I proclaim her
approach to the~se groves. Let all of'er
her their willing homtage.
FLORA.
My Princess! we have woven from
these flowers, a bright crown for thee
'twill rest lightty on thty head. 'Tis a
fitting ornanmnt for youth and innocence.
PaRE MINISTER.
April has just left us, andi the children
of the north. departing in wrath, have
borne the whbite frosts to the summits of
t he mount ains The brilliant stun of May,
bursting upion our clime, fertilizes the
fields-restores youth to tile groves, and~
frees the streamulets from the chmaints of
winter.-The hilts have resumed their
robes of verdutre.-Methinks I hear ttie
murmur of the brook ! Amid these enm.
howerine groves-beneath these tufted~
trees-methinks I see the gay spring- birds
and hear their notes of musie! The wild
flowers now bloonm nr untd us, atnd gladden
our hearts with their beatutv! Th'e forest
trees now floirish ill wild hnu~rrianc'e, and
refresh uw with their grateful shade. The
wild thymte Blourishes ont tire odlor-brerath
ing mountains. Tihe golden broom-flower
spritngs up on the lowly heath. Th'e
young corn, dear to Ceres, shoots forth on
tesStalk, but yet conceals in Its bosom the
'utuore harvest. Hope, lovely [lope is re
urned to earth. Descenditng from Heaven,
he is int our midst, antd though invisi
ale, sits by thy side on a throne offiowvers.
Qtteen of May! we greet thee ! Thy
rompanions-thty friends-we offer our
hearts to thee ! As a tok~en ofour regard,
midst all these young maitlens,: thee alone
have we chosen. Happy abovelltytsex !
Thou sitiest' a beloved Sovereign on thy
thoeoyedr em!welcome!
Thou hast- plae tybrow a tasteftul
erown. Be it~my province to wear it with
a -Queenly dignity. My maidens! you
have chosea me your Princess ! But let
me not forget that I am the creature of the
Pritnce of the universe ! Let usever think
if his works of grandeur and beneficence!
Whe~n we conmtmplate the various won
Jlers of the globe, wvhich all express the
wisdotm of God;-wheni our eyes look up.
an the beauty of ntature, we rsing of hit.
Ienefts-of his suhhmte Majesty. #Ae
:hant: the praises of Him, whose magnifi
:enee displays in every place, his invisible
irsvQe.&
His grandeur is every where. The
vault of the heavens,-the field of air,
the glorious sun who traverses. like a con
queror, each vast hemisphere-the soften
ed light of the moon-the sparkling orbs,
those vast and distant worlds, which our
anxious minds interrogate in vain-the
flowers with which, in spring, the earth is
crowned-the cropsof summer-the sweet
fruits of autumn-winter bristling with his
piercing icicles-the march of the seasons
--the variety of rlinier--all display
the power of a God, who is a Creator
all attest the providence of a God, who is
a Preserver. Oh, young maidens! let us
adore the Father of mortals! Almighty
God! the Universe is the work of thy
hands!
My Sisters-We are now in the spring
season or lire! Beautiful visions of hap
piness rise up before us! Heaven grant,
that they may be realized! The summer
-the maturity of womanl'ood will soon
he here! When that period shall arrive,
may it find our feelings as fresh, and our
hearts as sensible, as they now are, on this
our day of rejoicing!
FIRsT MAID OF HoNoR.
Nature, taste, and art have united in
making this garden a bower or deligh:!
On all sides ve see beauty and profusion!
These flowers-this verdure-and these
shades, skilfully tningled, exhibit a perfect
contrast and a charming concord. Here
bloom, unhurt by the rude hand of the
spoiler, the bright little flowers-the chil
drren of the Creator. What a lesson of
confidence does this spectacle atrord! If
Providence prese.ve these tender flowers,
with his continual care-if he deigu to
clothe these insenrsible creatures with robes
so beautiful, will he trust to negligent
hands, tne care of his immortal children ?
Queen of May! we have assembled to
do thee honor. Thou art our beloved
Princess! Thou dost glory as a sovereignt
But Oh, forget not the Great Sovereign of
us all! Let us lift up our grateful hearts
to him! Oh Father of mortals, we are
the children of thy hands!
SPRING.
From the bright sunny climes of the South I
have come,
From the climes where stern winter shall never
appear;
I have come from that land, where the flowrets
e'er bloom,
And breathe out their rich fragrance tie long
happy year.
A chaplet of roses on my head I e'er wear;
h -my bosom the the tulip and violet are seen;
Ever shedding their odors around in the nir;
My throne is of flowers-o'er the earth I'm now
Queen.
SUt ar v.a.
I am the child of the sun who sits on a throne
Of the bright-shining fire which o'er burns the
long year:
I have coae from the climes of the fierce torrid
zone,
And to-day, in these regions of pence I appear.
The hail and the snow-storms have now farfied
awny,
They have gone to the lands of the bleak frozen
no'rthi;
Round my prondc,lofty brow shall the lighatnings
ocer play;.
As I speak, thec loud thunder o'er earth shall
burst forth.
AUTUMNs.
The yotung blushing Spr ing over the earth lately
smiled,
All hearts were enchanted-and all bowed to
her will;
I'm the grave., eler sister of that maiden mild;
What shte promis'd to mortals, 'tis mine to futifil.
4 full sheaf of ripe corn well adorns my brown
hair,
Wither'd leaves and pale flowers my bosom
veil o'er;
Int my handa for glad mortals rich presentsal
bear.
They'll bless mother Autumn, when they see
her no more.
\VI NTE R.
Nowv the leaves are all fallen-no flowrets now I
bloom, r
The verdute and gladness of bright Sumnmerv
are gone!
The fierce sleet and the storms wrap the eartht
in deep gloom,
And Winter, stern Winter, rules a sovereign
alone.
The glad inscas which chirp'd in the warm
summrer day,~
Forever are hushed-they have lived out their
brie, hour;
The jocund bright spring-birds have now all6
flown away,
Lo! all nature is dumb, and submits to my
power!
SCRUPULOsIT r.--Mr. Robertson, of (
Virginia, is a an of consialerable talent, 6
but odd, peculiar, itmpracticable, a good ~
deal given to Virginia metaphysics, und a
gteet stickler for a st ict coustruettou of'
the Comiaitution. 'I he following story 6
cir'-ulated at Washington the winter before C
last, serves to show his peculiar tenacity ,
oan this fetter point. At that titne the e
pleurisy was prevalent, and two or three
mretmber's had died of it, and, as usual. had
been butried at the public expense. One
night, Mr. itobertson, being suddenly sea
zed w ith.this disorder, called up some of ti
his friends an~d sent for a physician. The Il
friends attempted to persuade him that b<
the atac.k wafs slight, arid that be wouldf
easily throw it off. "No," said Mr. Robert
soni, who was in great pain. "No, the dis
order I t ar will parove fatal, but," be ad:-t
d..d "4ot have me buariwd at tho puba- t
lie expiense-there' is nothing in th>Cn ti
stit tat ion to w arrant that."...Atla.. at
Ebut 0010erttinr.
EDGEFIE LD C. Ii
THuRSDAY, MAY 16, t839.
After a long drought, the refreshing
thower has come at last. Por a few dayg
past the rain fell steadily. Already vege
tation wears a lively aspect. To use the
language of Virgil, the crops look *joy.
ful."
F. H. E.lmore.-Thisgentleman has con
sented to become a candidate for the Presi
dency of the Bank of the State of Sout!
Carolina, in the place of Judge Colcock,
deceased.
Racing.-The editor of the Tallahassee
Star says, "A defaulting subscriber write
us word,that he's "gwine away to Texas,'
and can't pay up till he has made his for
tune in that land of promise.
Let him track on-give our subscriber,
rzir, and they can beat the world in a foot
race."
Do not he too fast brother Wehb! We
will match some of our patrons against the
universe, forspeed and bottom! They have
run-so fast, and so far, that we have neve
Reen or heard of them.
Dr. Cooper.-The Telescope of the 1It
inst. a. "We have only time aid room
to annoituce the death ofDr. Cooper. which
rook place last night, at 1 o'clock."
The State Rights Convention at Mil.
ledgeville, Ga. have nominated the Hon.
Charles Dougherty as a candidate for the
'dflce of Governor, at the approaching
election.
Florida.-Major General Macomb and
Gen. Wool, of the U. S. Army, arrived at
New Orleans on the 6th inst. The Bee
says "We understand that they have con
,luded a Treaty with the Seminoles, the
exact terms of which have not yet trans
pired, but the Indians are to keep posses.
ion of the disputed territory."
Commercial Bank, Columbia.-The S.
Carolinian says, that John A. Crawford is
re-elected President of the Bank. The
rollowing gentlenen are elected Directors
For the ensuing year.
John A. Crawford, Andrew Wallace,
Fames Boatwright. G. T. Snowden, R.
rrNeale, R. Latta. D. Ewart, Win. Law,
David Johnson, John Bryce. J. S. Cohen.
W. F. Desaussure, and A. Crawford.
TheCharleston Mercury of the 7th inst.
iays, "The following gentlemen were
vesterday elected Directors of the 'lan
ers' and Mechanics' Bank, for the ensu
ng year, viz: Daniel R S . John
Robinson, John Kirk patrick, Robert Mar
in, A. S. Willington, C. G. Memminger.
Willian Aiken. William Bell. Andrew
klcDowall. William Ravenel, A. Y. Wal
on. Thos. J. Roger, F C. Black.
The Savanah Georeian of the 9th inst.
innounces the death of Jeremiah Cuyler,
Svenerable membetr of the Bar, and for a
ong time, Judge of the District Court of
savantnah
The Norfolk Beacon says, that thte re
>Ort of the ditel between Mr. Jones, of N.
Jarolina, and Mr. Wilson of N. York, is
tot a hoax, as was said, but thtat the con
est really took place.
Medicat C'onvenion.- A MedIcal C'u
'ention will be held in Washington City,
'n the second Wednesday in January next.
l'h purpose of the Convention is to re
-ise the Pharmacopoeia of the U. States.
Each incorporated State Medical Society.
Jollege, and College of Physiciains and
inrgeons, are requested to send a number
'f Delegates, not exceedling three.
Death of Mr. T homas Gill.-Mr. Gill,
mtrtner of Major Noah in the New York
~tar, died on the 30th ult. in his 58th year.
le had been for a long time in the Ofiee
C the Eveninig Post, and was connected
vith the Star from its commencement.
le mianaged the fiscal concerns of the es
rtblishtment. He was said to have heen
ne of the oldest printers in New York.'
C. F. Fisher, one of the editors of the
Vestern Carolinian, published at Salisbu
y, N, C. is a ca'ndidate for Congress.
C'onnecticut.-W. W. Boardlman (Whit,)
as been elected Speaker of 'he House of
tepresentatives. Jno A. Rockwell is Pre
idlent pro tern. of'the Senate..
Rhode 1lanasd.-At the late election no
invernor or Lieut. Governor was elected.
even Whig Senators are elected. Johni
terntes (V. B.) is elected State Treasurer.
'he Secretary of State, and Attorney Gen
ral elected, are Whigs. The Charleston
ourier, from which we take this account,
sys that the first Senator, Mr. Ktng, is
e-ojicio, Governor.
France.-Great excitement prevailed in
'aris at the latest date, in consequence of
te resignation of the Mole Admirtistration.
i the interim, a temporary Ministry bad
sen formed.
Georgia Convention.-On the 6th inst.
te Convention to abter the Consitution of
te State, so far as to authorize a reduc
on of the members of the Legislature,
tsemblcd at Milindenville. The H.1.
' James Ml. Wayne, of Chathaam was elec-.
ted President, nem. con., and Lucien [a
Taste, Secretary. Nearly two hundred
and eighty Delegates assembled. We copy
the following extracts from the account of
the proceedings of the Convention, from 4
the correspondence of the Constitutionalist.
"In accordance with the resolution a
dop'ed yesterday, the President au.ounc
ed a committee of thirty, to prepare and
report a plan for the reduction of the numi
ber of members of both branches of the
General Assembly.
The subject of the oath was then taken
up, and aller debate, and some discussion,
on points of order respecting the resolu
tions introduced yesterday by Mr. Echols.
of Coweta, the yeas and nays were taken
on a resolution offered as a substitute for
the resolutions of Mr. E.: the veas were
251, the nays 31. The resolutioni was then
adopted; it disavowed the authority of the
Legislature to prescribe the form of an
oath to be taken by the members of the
Convention; but as there are no objection
able features in that oath, the Convention.
by the resolution adopted, agreed to take
it. In accordance with the resolution, the
oath was administered to the Dnlegates by
Judge Schley.
The Committee of 30 obtained leave to
sit during the session of the Conventio,.
The Committee may report to-morrow,
when the struggle will continence.
The Convention adjourned to meet nt
10 o'clock, to morrow morning.
Front the Augusta Sentinel.
GEOROIA CoNvENTIoN.-The act or
the L.-gi!-tmtmre, in consequence of which
the Couv. n:iom will assemble, prescribes
metes'and bounds to the action of that
body, declaring how far and in what man
ner it shall act in the business of altering
the constitution; and for the purpose of
confting the Convention within the pre
scribed limits. declares that each member
before taking his seat shall take an oath to
act within those limits, which are as fol
lows:
1st. To touch no other part of the con
stitution except that relati'.g to representa
tion in the General Assembly.
2d. To allow each county at least one
member of the House of Representatives.
3d. To organize the Senate by throw
ing together two contiguous counties
throughout the State to form Senatorial
Districts.
4th To retain the Federal basis in ap- J
portioning the representation among the
counties en-itled to more than one inem
ber of the House otRe presentatives.
Miscellaneous.
From the Charleston hfercury,of the 7th inst.
STEAM BOAT ACCIDENT.-A serioua
accident befel the two Wilminalen Mail
Boas. N. Carolina and C. Vanderbilt, the
former bound to Charleston and the latter
to Wilwington. as they crossed each other
The accident occurred about 10 o'clock
Saturday night, in sight of Georgetown
lights. The two boasts came violently in
contact. The N.Carolina was cit down
to the water's edge on the larhoard side,
and tle Vatiderbilt had several of her bov
timbers broken. The latter was not so
much injured but that in the opinion of her
Captain she might have proceeded on her
trip, had it not been regarded as matter of
prudence that she should accornpaniy .h
N. Carolina to Charleston. This boat is
so much broketi that when utpwriaht she
takes in water copi- usly, and m st ltave
sunk on the spot, but for the cooi and en
ergetic management of Capt. Davis, it
lightening the bows and-making her lean,
which "attitude" she was obligedf to pre
serve all thme way to Chatrlestotn. No per
son suUgered any injury other than the los-'
of~ their passage atnd their patience. We
have heard the accidettat trib~uted to "care
less drivitng," but are not sufficiently in
formed to give an opinion. The regular
transmission of the Mail wvill not be inter
rtupted.
LATE FROM FLoRtD.-.-We learn from
our Correspondent at Garey's Ferry, E. P.
that an express arrived there from Mica
ntopy on the 3d inst, bringitng intelligence. ~
that a party, of Indiatns 40 or 50 in ium
her had murdered three men near Tarver's
plantation n ho were hunting cattle. Eve
ry thina on the plantation was destoye'd.
-the person~ts killed were, 0. F. Stout.
Jonais Eliaq and Lewis Pe-rine.
Our correspontdenrt adds, .'h'-re is no
prospect of Gen. McCmb'ins "rin able to
effect a Treaty.-Gorgia Journal.
THE EXPLtIRINo EXPEDTIoN.-Cant.
T onham, of the ship A merica, at New
York fr-om Pernamnbuc, reports that the
E xploring Expedition arrived off'Orange
Harbor ott the 17th of February, in 46 ~
days front Rio Janmeiro, all well. The
Peacock, Relief, Porpoise, Sea Gull, and
Flyina Ftsh sailed on a cruise to the South.
The Vincennes was surveying ingthe
neighborhood of Orange Harbor. 'The ~
Relief was similarly employed in theStraits
of Magellan r
BRITIsu EXPLORING EXPEDITJON.-~
The Liverpool "orrespondent of the New
York Star writes:--"It is understood that
at the special ad express-instance of the
Queen an expedition will immediately ;~
go to the Atntarctic crcle, to make mag
netic observations in the. Southern hemnis- ~
phere. This will be the ostensible pur- a
pose-but is believed that an attempt will g
be made to push discovery in that quarter. tI
'The expedition will be under the com
mand of Capt. James Ross. His uncle, tI
Sir Johni R oss, applied for it, and to pitt a
him ont the shelf, qluietly, he was made al
Consul in Stockhtolm. The second in ~
command will be Commander F. R. Mi.
Crozier. The two ships fitting out aree
the Erebus and the Terror. The Expe
dlition from the United States has proba
bly suggested this one.
tr
The proprietor of the New York Sun- 1r
day packet is about to publish a list, in T1
pamphblet form of all the daily, wveekly, ws
and monthly papers in the United St ates, til
and therefore respectfully requests all edit- bl
ors who may see this notice to furnish him
a numuber of their paper or magazine.- pl
The carrying out of the object may be of ci
considerable benefit to all parties con- of
corned. 0
NEW ORLEANS, May 3.
General Mexia.-A letter from this dis
inguished leader of the patriots in Mexico
ippears in our columns to day. Its con
cuts reveal, without disguise, the real mo
ives and plans of the party of which Gen
-ral Mexia is the efficient organ and head.
Fortunate is it for Mexican freedom and
or the Federalists, that an officer of such
-are qualifications and- endowments has
>een appointed to lead and to control the
narch of the revolution. His military ac.
:onplishments, rare sagacity, and cease
ess, untiring activity, raised him to a high
-ank in the army of Mexico. To merit
ilone was he indebted for his elevation.
Santa Anna regarded him as the best of
is generals, and, indeed,' it is intimated
:hat to him is the Ex -PresiJent indebted
br much of the military fame he enjoyed,
intil the defestof San Jacinto cropped his
aurelq. We have heard it remarked of
WIexia that while other Mexican Generale
vould-6 lying by to take refreshments,
r to enjoy the luxury of thesiesta,he would
>e pushing ahead, improving every mo
nent, and seizing upon every advantage
hat would cell upon the fortunes of a cam
3aign. Habits of indefatigable industry
tad perseverance have characterized his
ife, and contributed not a little to that'su
periority over his rivals and high reputa
ion which he has enjoyed. To'all the
;hining qualities of the soldier, he adds also
he endowments of-the enlightened sta'tes
nan and the virtues of a pure patriot.
The liberation of Mexico-the emanei.
pation of his countrymen-from the yoke of
yranical masters-are the single and
ofty motives that impel him to action.
ibe hallof revolution has not been set in
notion by hun for the selfish purposes of
iersonal aggrandizement, but with the
ioly and sublime ambition of bursting
he fetters of a whole nation. and securing
he establishment of civilization and liber
il institution!,. For the achievement of
his great end Providence has endowed
iim with rare and admirable abilities. - A
itness like that of Washington, seems to
)oint him out as the gallant chieftain who
s to lead his oppressed country . to vietory
mil freedom. Under his anuhpices,. backed
iy the valor and counsels of General Ur
ea, Federalism may yet prove triumph.
nt. The little army of patriots- have iow
oldly resolved to penetrate the interior.
u the populous city of Puebla, and the
idjarent provinces, they 'have .-many
taunch and powerful friends. These will,
oin the standard of revolt, and every day's
nareh will add to their strength till the for
es of the Federalists will he a mniatch.in
he field for all the troops of the Govg.
nent. In view of these facts the friends
if Mexican freedom have much toencour
ige their drooping hopes. . The cause is in
dooil hands, dad ith destined, we irust. ere
ong. to be crowned with signal and -entiro
uccess.-Buletin.
[Translation.)
GAtRRISoN AT TuspA w, April 1.
De-ir Sir -After some delay, I am in
eceipt of your esteemed letter of the 1st
iltimo. whico I have the honor now to
itawer. With it also 1 had the hobor to
eceive a file of your valuable paper, and
eloice much to see that the isensible men
f New Orleans sympathise with the Fed
ral cause of my country. " - ' '
You are correct in the opinion you have
ormed. The Federal cause in Mexico is
he cadse of civilization and of libertv it
s the came or the people, agains! tIheir
ippressore: and, were it noffdr.the French
testion, wou'd have long ere this triumph
' over the oligarchy that has . owing. to
ieculiar circumatances,usurped-tho power.
ienerale Urrea, Lemps, and myself, -a
nr with the people, and for the people.
Ve oppose the mercenary veter~ans, paid&
irected by the enemies of civilization; &
on that General Santa Ann.a has return
d to the head of our affairs, we have to
viare a severe war.
As war has its fortune, our arms have
xpericnced some reverses and some tri
mphs. It was my lo, to gain a battle on
he 15th n'timn. which is a mortal blow to
me Governmenh. After this success, we
ave triven orders to march to the interior,
uid in the enturse of a few davsi expect to
each the high lands, menace the espital,
nd assist the popular movements in Pueb
and Mexi-n. T reapet the opinion-of
Nese peole: it is for the re-estahlishment
f the Federal sytem-of that system of
overnment whiCh is the only one stitahle
ir a people that desire to be free.~Z
dis we trust more than in onr;bayonets;
nd that the author of all Creation will
sit and protect us in our disinterested
nt erprisee.
Ini couriusion, it appears tile influene
C the English Minister ham put a termina
on to the French quiestion. 'Minister
Meckenham. an aristocrat by principle.
nd ieneined with n1l 'the monarchical
'arty in Mexien. took care ini this af'air to
erve his own friends, and not for any phi
unthropic motives. I cannot.. however,
uP roj 'ice at the result which is a benefit
the whole nation.
Do not neglect to send to tme, att Tam
ice, your valuable paper;t anid decept-the
ssurance of my friendahip and esteem.
I have the 'honor torenmain,.
T OSE ANTONJIO MEXIA.
MEXico.-It wouldapp~arfimm renfaths
i the Courier, that-the-Federalists under
~rrea ad-Mexia, have given. up the idea
f assaultin~r Vera Cruz, for the purpose
Fjoininn their friends' in the interior, while
~eneral Bustamente was concentrating all
e disposable-fT-cees or his party &l~ ihe
alle del Mai. for the purpose of attaeking
em. It is thought that the foreesineder
usta mente greatlj out number thjereder
lists: hitt the commander of the l'ater,
rrea, is kuown to be a good genesals and
mie of his troops will fight like devils,,
teing that their very existence' must de
end on victory.-Picayune
Tmxs.-Several Mexicans were lately
ied ini Texas, on a charae of exciting the
udians to hostility against that Republic.
hey wvere. all acquitted but one,-who
as found guilty. In allusion the'!rial
ie Redlander makes the followitig fie'
e remark: -
"Although the hands of sote of' these
-isoners were red with the, bloodl of ouI
tizens, and there waa moral-knowledge
'their being gtuilty~of treason,in the breast
everv mnn. vet when the verdict of the