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months, making arrangements tor col iecting biographical notices of the mem bers of the present Congress, with a view to their publication in the course of the winter. CAPITOL. Dtelaow will be found solme extracts from let ter, written by Orderly Sergeant Layfayette B. Wever, of the "95 Boys," to his brother Capt. J. R. Wever, of this District. Sergeant Wever gives a pretty full account of his adven tnrcs anid c.!rtain battles in which lie taok an active )art in Mexico. Several things which le relates are vill known to our readers, but we bclieve, that they will not find his sketches tedio.s. We think proper here to state, that we have learne-I from trust-worthy sources that this voung sildier bote himself tmost gallantly iie various battles in which lie was engaged, and that lie was surpassed by none in valut, in the battles before the City of Mexico. N.AoN.u, PALACE, CITY OF MExIco, October 27th, 1347. -Dear Brother :-1 will give you a small sketch of ny travels in Mexico, since we loft. Jalapa. We left Jalapa, on the 7th of May, at 12 o'clock, for Porote, and arrivei at that place at 2 o'clock on the 8,h. The distance is ibirly-five miles. Duriniz our stay in this village, I took a good view- of the Castle, which 4enieral Worth had takon a few days preggMOu" our departure from Jalapa. It cntuitfed forty-two pieces of cannon, togelhe1.r..with two large mortars. The castle has one hundred and forty port hales, forty rooms lomb proof, and is situated on a level of five miles from the nearest height. St. Juan de UIlos, at Vera Cruz, cannot be compared to. it. On Mouday the tenth. we left for Puebla, leavingapart of the Pennsylvania regiment, to gai A Perote. After tivo days hard marcltini, arrived at :Puebla. The road was to 1;y level, but rough. The scenery was eautiful, especially the heights of the 67iZ Iba, or si0on mountaia. The reflection ol the sun upon it,prescnted a most enchanting scene. We arrived at Puebb n ixteenth, dista'ace eightyfi y l;We ' 11D.ugikg my. Jpyn the city, m lh.urwa ery bad. -~ 6~eita a mnag mu nt -at auoins . x Trukg and vegath of.o'ro kind, in 44verj thing that tnan can desire. - w- Wbijst almost every man of our comp-iny, was crijoying all the luxtiries of life, I poor, unfortunate soldier, could scarcely rise without assistance. I assure you that I safrred much. We lust three as noble, and generous hearied young men as ever trod upon the soil of lexico;-their names are Bolivar Jones; William Cobb, and Nathau DeLoaelf, 'ill of them my mess mates. I have n'o doubt but That yotr have heard of their de'aths before this time. We'leftPuebla on the eighth of August, foir-thecity of Mexico. llhe country from Puebla to this citmy, is fine. A great many Ji'ge. plantatiobs of corn, were to -be seen - . lie -road.. 6Teonly,diticulty whichb elo haire, in making good crops, is, s tt taey do 'rot ouderstand farmin weiared sumnptuiosly every, ay -%esW a h rpbisdrereer fie x, a forced ~w'7iI~'.stikwe arn~veil at Saa ~~"'A'ugsia,:eigbt mis fron'the .capital. V, hven eleft. Puebla,--the ramny season hand cdomencediand' we were'compelled to march in the'raio, nearly every day, especially 'the third day, after-we had de parted'. [shall never forget it, We had twenty-on~e miles to march, in a heavy shower of rain. It was nearly dark, before! we struck camp, and it was raining so hard, that we could scarcely raise a fire. Oour wood w'as green and very scarce. We we'rc all as evet as water could nmake us, utr blankets wcre wet, and we had no clothes to change. We all hovered reusd sall fires, with nothiin to eat, but a few roasting ears of cornl which we had gather ed that day, on the road, and small pieces cf poor beef~broiled about half done and no salt. I assut e you, that we sull'ered very nmuchi that night, still I ought not to conm plain about it, for we had soldiers fare. Thle rain continued the whole night. I hovered over a small fire until I was almost frozen, aind was so sleepy, that I could scarcely sit tap. We had eighteen niiles I to march the next day-so I came to the conclusion that it was best to lose rio sleep. I to-ok my blanket, which was still very wet, anid lay down upon the ground. It had rained so hard, that the water was neatly half an iuch deep, whero I lay. llowev~er, I slept ioleraably well. Th'ie name of the camp- ground was Rio Fri', . the great fortification as it was calleid. The Mexicans had been at work upon it, and hearing of our depaature from Puebila, they vcaosed and left at unhinishedJ. It would have been rather a tearful looking place, if they had been allowed sufl-iemia time to complete it. 1But we were rather moo fast for the yellow boys. We arriveid I at San Augustin, on the 19th of August, at It) o'clock. lmmuediattely after we ar i{ed, Generals Twiggs and Pillow who 1 were ini the advance, left for the city bay I way of Contreras. There they met with a hornet's nest. I'he way they found it, wtas in the attack of the enemy tipon thiemt, I who comrmenced firing upon them, beihttoa they enamo withina two mailes of themr. In I n shord timne, Genieral Twiggs foramead the jI line of utattle and1 charae~a upon their lhat te'ries, three or four times, but did ntt succeedl in etntering their fortifaentios. Finally, the Mexicans mustered couiragc aind charaed upon him, but didl nta succeed ini brcakintg his lines. A more surprising aiig was never heard of before, such ats the ;atatk of the Mexicans upon our army,I andl hual nt occurred previously, I believe.I We arrkived rat Saun Augustin, about 10) o'-I chock. Our quarters were not assigned us till one o'clock. W~e had nothing to eat at that time, and coultd not dIraw otur ra tions till night. Tphere happened to be near us. some very fine apple orchards containing f'rm eighty to one hnndred an'd fifty acres. Ordlers w-as read an us, immec iiiely aifter we wvere quiarteredltr get ouar meals ns sonm as possible, provided we htal atty thing to prepare. It was praiha tab., that we wouald leave ito ten tminuites, andl tno one could tell, when we wnl be *calledl tuin to chaige upon the hattet ies at Contreras, distant six miles fromn onr quacrters. Our mess was destitute of pro visions, so in great baste we ganhere d .,tne a.il u tewed a lare vamp he t tIle full and scaaoned them with sugar. Our dish was soon done, and sure enough we were called o about an hour before sunset, in order to march to Contreras, that we "might be there early in the morn ing, to cut oil the enemys retreat. Leav ing those stewed apples, I hated more than charging the batteries. I was very hungry and this was one of my hardest trials. The route which we went to Contreras, was about 15 miles. We marched until about two hours before day, through the rain, over rocks, over hills, through vallies, through creeks knee deep, and on the worst of roads. The next morning I breakfasted on apples. About 7 o'clock in the morn ing, General Twiggs commenced a charge upon the rear of the army, and they be gan to fly. We killed a great many and took many prisoners. We pursued them to Churubusco, three miles from the city. [He here gives so-ne account of the bat tie, and mentions the names of several of the killed and wounded in the regiment, which our readers well know.] He men tions that Lieutenant Abney, who was se verely wounded, has since recovered. NATIoNAL PALACE, Oct. 27, 1847. Dear Brother.-On the twentieth ofAu ust We took possession of four forts at Contreras and three at Churubusco. At Contreras we captured twenty pieces of cannon, four of then were the cannon~ that Santa Anna captured from General Tay lor at Buena Vista. At Churubusco we captured as many more, but they were nearly all siege pieces. Besides, we took a great manoy prisoners, among them were orty-five Americar deserters, and amongst the deserters was Riley. a notorious scoun drel, who had the impudence to say, after he was taken, that If the yellow scoundrels had stood up to it, that he would have licked the Americans. They were tried by the Court, and all condemned to he ianged. except Riley. They could not ritd suflicient proof agaiust him. He was brauded on the face, with the letter D, in rour different places, and whipped severe ly. The Palnetto Boys had the honor sf taking these prisoners. On the i3th of September. we took the Catle of Chapultepec, which command(s he city. Our regiment charged upon the :astle, under a heavy fire of musketry, rape and cannister. After a hard strug le, we entered the castle. Fortunately, uot many of our regiment were killed. We pursued them to the Garita, and after a much harder struggle-and a still greater loss, we entered the gates. Our regiment ufired very much, but the old Palmetto lioys were the first that entered the gates )f the city, and our company the first, hat is (the Old 96 Boys. They fired ipon us from every quarter, with muske ry, grape aud -canuister. Our company jas suffered more from sickness, and in >attle, than any other company in the reg nent. The only protection we had,.while we were within the gates, was the aque luct. About two thousand lancers made in attempt to charge, upon our regiment, br it ivas the only regiment within the Iates assure you -it was-pretty squally uinsbwhen they chargedupon us, hyt we ii-.1iron' tatteis fthey about faced K3&aw- mgseea; them'since. They 6dncomil . ring in-our rear.Finit yihYcornmenced firing deadly fires o aci side of the aqueduct, pooring grape, manister, and round shot amongst us. t. lrague, at Ithat-time, was veiy sick, in tospital; Lt. Abney was wounded, so we vere cotnmanded by s'ergeant Blocker. 1e gallantly led us through the battles of shapultepec and the Garita. While we w'ere under such heavy fires at the Garita, ere came a round shot and killed six of ur company, namely, Sergeant Blocker, orporal Goode, privates Gro,,ker, Lyles, allaham, and Martin. They were gal ant young metn. Their deaths were very nuch lamented. Sergeant Bilocker being illed, I was in command of the contpany. then felt like I was old General Lafay tie. If I was not, I ought to have been. ght soon came on, and after betmg much atigued through the day, we were busily ngaged for half the night, in planting our annon, and throwing up bags of sand for rotection, so that we might salute old ata Anna the next mornitng, hut he was 0 smart. lHe left about midnight, with is troops, and has not been heard of since mtil the ot her day. Ne ws came, stating hat he hadl attacked our mnen at Puebla, md was badly whipped. When we were at Lobos Island, our egitent mtustered nine hundred and sc enty-five effective men, and now, we only uster one) hundred and fifty. YoIu catn udge yourself, whether we have suffered ir tnot. WVe have suflered more thatn the 'etnnesseans ever did, fur when :hey were lischarge1, they had three hundred moo. Ve omne into this magnificent city, on the it of Septembuet, and aro qjuartered in ho llalls of the inuttezumns. We have ino quarters, and enjoy ourselves finely :vr~y day, the few of us who ;tre lefl. Ii. .;ouper, is in my mess. Out of six men it I had in my mess, when I left home, tere are none living but myself. anti I hank God that I atm yet alive. A fter we amec ito the city, I took Cooper into my ness. We get along finely together. This s the place to fitnd ottt a mat). We fare imptuusly every day, on turnips, tortna ne, and aill other- good eatables. Every hig is very cheap in the fruit and veget ib~le line. I can get twelve oratges for a iieyune. For a cent, or (Llaco) as the Iexicanis call it, you can get as much as goi cn eait, of almost any thing. Sitce [ have been in this place, tmy health has een very gnod, and still improving every lay. I expect you wvould like to know mo I like soldiering. Pomtimes, I like very much, and at other times tny wvar irness will not fit, atd I had rather do ny thing else in the wvorld; upon the a hole, 1 am well satisfied. We make the following extracts from a letter wvritten by Lieutenant Wmi. C. .31oragnea, of he Edgefield Volunteers, to Wma. P. Jones, Esq. The extracts relate to private D3.livar Jones. of the -96 Buyst,'' of whomz we gave some account in a recent nimber. Boulivar Jones was a brothecr'of Genl. James Jones, of this District. Pci ata, Olexico) July- 5, 1847. " My Dear Sir :-I is my painful task to iform you of the death of your hi-other Bolivar. 'He died in this city on 2d July of Typhoid fever, after a long and linger ing ill:ess. It is an occurence, I assure you, deeply painful to me-not only be cause he was under my command, but be cause of his great worth, aid many excel lencies of character. As a soldier be was quiet, obedient, and brave. Modest and unobtrusive in his manners, he gained the good will of all those with whom he asso ciated. He was beoved by' his fellow sol diers, and highly ste,!'ned for his manly virtues by all his officers. -Would to God, it had been his fortune experience a more glorio-.s end. The origin of his sicknbs was 4 think, the result of a trip he took. min Jalapa to Vera Cruz. Lieut. O'38 on, was or dered to get two or three . ad reliable men to accompany him Vera Cruz. with the view of getting. our uniforms. Bolivar was among the (,rit" to oder his services. A1 he told in' e had business with M.larshall Smith, I 'not hesiiate to g've hirn my consent to It was a bold enterprize, as the w was beset with guerrilla par.ties' emy; but the cool and *ardenuit Bolivar, gained him those who accompani rouoi him into notice in the Unfor tunately, however, -he rom the expedition with a viole the fe ver. He reached Jal "before we left that place for he 6th of May. On the morn eparture, t was compelled toget oinlo convey him to the hospital-in vn. . e 'was very ill indeed. After ight, 'howev er, lie recovered, an with Gens. Scott and Twniggs t Bt the ,march atlected hi and tie was compelled to - immev diately. For so better,' and actually wal a day or two. During impru dent in his diet. t ich are very injurious in t oak the next day a violent is was in the first part of Ji assumed a typhus form, and lingered out his existence-b ' weaker and weaker until the day eath the 2nd of July. Ile reaitied h ses fully to the last, and seemed perfe onscious of his condition. Every attentftn was given hiin. I did myself all in my power to give him comforis and to soothiothis death-bed pil low. Col. Builer waalso very kind to him, and all his acquai ances manifested a deep interest in his wifare. He died la mented by all the regiinent, who knew him. I hope sincetely ibis fact may afford some consolation to his Bereaved friends and relations. In conclusion, allow me to offer my most sincere condointeos for the great loss you have sustaine4,4Pt the drath of a brother, of whom, yo-iuiad every reason to ho proud-a young n'e ndnud with the fittest qualities of h'ia and the noblest traits ol character-a Iler and a gentle man that deserves to e nembered by his country, in whose cause he sacrificed his life. Yours, &c." - tY We publish below some letters relating to Sergeants Blocker itud Brooks of the Edge field Company. They ptitain some very'in leastibe'ngidenta whicT'we didnot know.pre. viouly j fw"'ich- areicf a thrillin-Aiariacter. - tra ~eiaeter rroarwMj. @la-iden, to Capt, BIr*ork, Palmetto Reg't'., dated. M-xxco, October 27th, 1847. My Dear Captain.-It is my painful :uty to inform you of the death of your brother. He wvas wounded at Chnrubusco an the 20th August, by a hall that passed hrough his breast. Thecircumstances and particulars of his illness and death, have io dotubi von wilt hear from the ohlcers of your Company. The object of this letter to oil'cr my condolence, anid beat testi Tnony to his bravery and gallantry on the ield, and gentle-nanly deportment on all >cnsions. I desire to mention some cir :umtances that occurred tinder my own; bservation; in which he was the principal ctor, ihat deserve to be recorded. During he march the division from Puebla to this ilacc, aind in the evening bieforo arriving i Rio F'rio, our Regimnent being the rear tua'd, Cot. Butler, had detailed fiv'e men der- the commnand of Corporal Brooks, is rar guard to the Regiment. who were o march 150 yards ini rear. There were bree Dragoins who were ordered to march 150 yards in their rear, and keep nu sharp ok ont for Guerrillas, who were reported : be in the vicinity, also to pick tip any tragglers that might fall behind. About 4 'clcek in the afternoon, just as the Regi ent hahd passed over a ill, and was dles end ing to a bridge, ~~3utter had ridden tome dnistanice in advi~ce, when I heard a :osiderable hallooingan the rear. I hal'ed he column, wvhen M4ning Browni one of the rear guard caeup on a Dragoon iorse, and iuiformedt 'rerie'at they had b.en tracketl, and a Dra'oomn lanced by the [uerrilla<. I immediately faced abiout and oved the Regimuenit back to their assis ~ance. When I arrived on the top of the ilt, your btrtther wvas with his smaull comn anti pursuing the guerrillas, and was tome 'l00 yardns from the Regimnet, firing apily on them, andc it was by my order hat be returned; I was considerably a aredtu for his safety. VThe very brave,cont antd gallant manner n which he behaved, excited my highest! diirat ion at the' time. From wvhat I :ould learn, his suma'party had held at may some 5t0 lancers,and in fact had caused hem to retreat some distance from where ie Dragoon was badlly lanced, who died hat night. On the appearance of the Regiment the etnemy moved off' at a rapid pace, atnd soon dnisappieared. At Chnurubusco, Geni. Shields ordered the Regiment to charge the enemy. Ele rode itt front oif it, and asked who would follow him ? When your brother and L~ieut.Adams moved forwardl, aind replied "We will."-Soon after, and when the Regiment had only 'moved a few paces they were shot down, the tatter dead did have for some time hope of your bra tmer's recovery. I felt great manxiety for him, more than for any one I have everI seen; he was'one of my greatest favorites and I mourn his deathi. I haves written this feeble sketch, with a htope that it mtight be gratifying to his bereaved parents and friends, to know that lie had died,as he lived, bietoved by all who kinew him. Al though acting in the capacity of a soldier, he did not forget that he was a gentleman. His kind manners, and gentlemanly de p........ .in the amp, and gallant bearing in the race or the enemy, had ondearon him to all the officers and men of his Regiment, and all those who had the . .asure of his acquaintance. r I am my Dear Captain, Yours very truly, A. 1-. GLADDEN. Capt. P. S. BROOKs,_ Z Edgefleld Dist , S. OY COLUMBIA, Dec, 4. 1847. To Maj. B. M. BLOCKER, Edgefneld, S. C. ily Drar Sir.-The sequel will fully expluin the object of this communicatioo. I am just in receipt of a letter from my son. * George S. James, dated "National Palace, of Mexico, Oct. 24 1847," You have, ere this, received intelligence or the fall of your son, Sergeant Blocker, of the Palmetto Regiment. To the patriot Father, it cannot rail to be asource of consolation. to know that he fell at the head of his company, nobly and gallantly striking for the rights and honor orhiscountry:-Whilst to the Christian pireti, dubly cousoling must be the fact, 'a d-bebulitully sublime the emotions which "OiXfrom the reflection, that althomgh lng and dying on the battle field itn a streign land, amidst the cannon's roar and the cliash or arns, many or his last and cherished thoughts were turned to wards his Bible and his Mother. To the following extracts, please allow me to direct your attention. "Five of the Edgefleld Company fell to. gether at this time. Amoig them aivit Sergeant Blocker, who was t o mand of the Company,.L... -I carried Blocker aneGoode, - L, where they were lying mortal n -d. Both scomed conscious E. cath was at hand, ard waited th ' ~ ith christian fortitude. Not a Wr of complaint escaped their lips "Ilocker told me he would die in a few hours and gave ate a Bibtle (a preient from his mother) to give to Sergeant 1lr'oks, who would carry it home to her. He ako re quested me if I should ever return to South Carolion, to tell his father -I d:od in conm nnnd of my company with my compan ions; lell him I did my duty." If you shruld see any of Sergeant Blocker's friends, you will please restate the circum stances of his death. It will be a conso lation to them, It is due to the memory of so brave a man. Sergeant locker and Corporal Goode died that night. All loved them. Their sad fate is universally la. m cned". The gallant Sergeant Brooks, has also fallen in the same campaign and cannot therefore perfortn the above pleasing but melancholy service requested of him. Should my son's life be spared, I am sure he will scrupuloudly observe the sacred charge committed to him. Your obedient servant, JNO, S. JA31ES, "A member of the Junior Class at Erskine College, in Abbeville, when he volunteered. Arrival of Gen. Taylor.-The Hero ar rived in the river early yesterdIay morni, on the United States steamer Maonm from. Rrasos, the 26th inst ant. The KingsaiNtd, with the - Cotunittee' of -tatin on board. which had b ed to tife mouh of the M iisis sing met hte Monmouih, topk, hin and his suite on board, and brought them to the planta tion of Maunsel White, Esq.. a few miles hlow the city, where they landed and spent an hour or two. TIhence they were conveyed to the Barracks, in the lower part nl the Third Municipality, where M'~rs. Taylor and daughter were in attendance to receive the Getneral. A dischaorge of artillery, a little befora daybrcak, from the pulic squares, announced the wvelcomne intelligetnce to our citizens. From the moment.the alonmouth come in sight of the Southm-West Pass. it was made known by signal flags that the brave old soldier was on board, attd every shtip and steamer was dressed inu flags, atnd resountded whitht tudering cheers. The plauntations t urnetd ut their forces and chteeredI the steamer as she passed.-N. 0. Comeretal T'ines. Dec. 2. Passed- Middhipman Rogers. -We had the pleasure of hearing from the lips of ths gallant oflcor ofotur Navy, a dletail of his misfurginue and sidTerintgs, whilst a prisoner in ihe hands of~ the Mexic:ans. Mr. Rodgers, it will he recollectec, was cap tured whilst engaged otn shore in examnitn ing the fortfucaionsof the enemy at Vera Crz-was triedi by a civil court anud con iented to he shot, but Gen. Latndero, then in command of that port, set aside the judgment. He wvas then sent a close prisoner to the City of Mexico, where he was treated with great rtgor andl harshrness, bieing restricted in his food and derived of tearly all the comforts and necessaries of life. A fter the battle of Cerro Gordo, Mr. Rodgers htad an interview whhtl Getteral Santa Anna. With strong feelings of en miy towards all Mexicans. Ito enteredl the Presient's palace, btut hte acknowledges that whetn he saw Santa Anna, hue was involuntartly impllressed1 with feelings of respect a-ndl admiration for thte mtn. He receivedl from the President assurattces of kindly treattment, and tmany promises. whicht were never kept. Fittally, Mr. Rt. was teleasedl on bonds, and snateching a favorable opportunity, escaped from the city in the disguise of an Engtlish workmtan ott his way ton the mantufactories at Pne bla. To sustain this character, he pro. curedl from a friendly Scotchman, the uua' certificate or passport, attd by the aid of falsc wihiskers, moustachios and coarse garttents, escaped observation and1 also deetiont. Ott his way to Puebla h~e overook somo young ladies withI whom hte ta becotme aeqiuted itt the City of~ Mex ico, and who being accompanied tby thteir father gave him great concern lest they should expose and betray him. But, with the sagacity and kind-hceartedntess of wo man in every lantd and in every atge, thtey perceived] his condition and purpose, were catiotus not to recogniz~e himt, and kept their secret until they thought hue htad time to get to Puebla. Mr. Rodlgers says his felig, when hue saw the American sen titel at our outposts near Ptthln, were indescribable, lie felt as if hte could have hugged the rough soldiers with joy and delight, lHe wvas received by Gen. Scott and the otficers of the army with miuch kindness, was appointed on the staff ol Gnn. Pillttw ate acoannied the nrmy through all the . led to the enlpt i tioned in the and Pillow in hiIi teri e gnllantry nd coolness. Mr. Rodgers is quite a ygg remarkably amiable and pleasing cIon tenance, and . very off-hand manners; lie lo ks as if the drawing-room rather than the prison, the soiree rather iban- the hattle field, had been the scene of his ex ploils for -inths pnst. But to the close observer, ihere is a dare-devil expression aboui the eye, and a flearless self- prissession in the general expression ofhis face., which denote his true character as a man of daring, cournge and enterprise.-N. 0. Pic. EDGEFIELD C. H. WED.NSsDAY. DECF.5tBER 15, 1817 I UTThe following named gentlemen are .andidtes for the Offires to be filled at the ion to be held on the first Monday in Jan niryaext IIon Cr~rax-THOS. G. BACON. Fon SHEniFF-SIMEON CHRISTIE, WESLEY BODIE. FoR OtIr&.-JOHN HILL. W. G. COjEMAN. It gives us pleasure to state, that our towns man F. [I. Wardlaw, Esqr., is elected a rrus tee ofthe South Carolina College. Mr. Ward law is well known to possess eminent qnalifica. tion for this honorable office. On Saturday night last, the Lad ies of our village prepared a sumptuous Supper, as a tribute of -espect, to our returned wounded Volunteers, Whitaker, Delorea, and Posey, who were present, aud appeared mnch elated at the manner in which they were received by their fair countrywomen. . Col. John Hill presided. assisted by Major Thos. G. Bacon. There were a number of Speeches, Toasts, &c., which we presume will appear im our next. Election of Chancellor s Equity.-George W. Drgan, Esq., a State Senator, has been elected a Chancellor in Equity; to fill the va caney occasioned by the death of Chancellor Wmi. Harper. Mr. Dargan is extensivel known asa sound la yer, and a most estlm gentleman. Thze.Piesid~s aiihfe state psixeri siOned mannerit'oi ndiytt 'e Worildth . e., ico, and pices onr dounttiy-before the world ik -a light calenlated to Kake teliy Aiirian feel proud of hi.a govey:!nt. It is well calculated to make a profoniudfimpression upon the ptub. lie mind. It appeals directly to all the noble impulses of the A merican breast. Thuo'e who contend, that we prodnced the war on our part, by moving our army into what, by some is-supposed to be disputed terri tory, forget that our army had long been station ed ait Corpus Cristi, and that Corpus Cristi, is as mtuchi in the disputed territory (being on the west side of the Nences.) as if it were 500 muiles in the interior. rhey.also forget too that Thorntoii and his men were captured, and some of them slain, before we hail struck a blow, and that too on this side of the Rio Grande. They forget too, that the Mexican General had orders in his packet (as was afterwards shewn) to tmake thme attauck, as annexation of Texas was itself war. The Mexican commander, no doubt firmly believed, that by a suddeni attack he conld ovcrwhelmi our little army, and thtus make a brilliant recovery of Texas. Under these circumostanices, particularly as Trexas had defined her baoundaries to the Rio Grand-e, and under her extended jurisdiction had acttually beeni received into our unioni; it would have covered the goveriiment wvith disgrace, if the President laid neglected to defend- every iinch of territ -ry as claimned by Texas. Mexico re fuised1 to treat and settle boundaries, and came into the territory she affected to claim, with an army and struck the first blow. She refused negotiation aiid appealed to arms. Let her nlow abtide thme conseqmnences. Thme President has done his duty and nothing but his duly, and Such wvill be the decision of piosterity. Nero Post Offcc.-1lalf Way Swap Post Oilce. in this District, has been removedl, and taken the name of Perote. G3. W. Holloway, isatppoiinted Post Muster. General Taylor.-From an extract which we publish. it will tbe seon th-it General Taylor re cently arrived at New Orleans. Public enithiu siasm was at a great height. Hlis progress in the United States will be one of trinmph. Patrick Leonard of the Ricidaind Voluntecrs. -We make the following extract in relation to this gallant and good hearted Irishnmuni, who went as a private in the company of Captain DeSanssunre to Mexico. We do so, becanse Leonmardl is well knowii in tIs place, where he formerly resided: "Col. Dickinson was in possession of thme colors when lie was woundedc~. and gave them with his sword to Major Gladden. who piut thiem in charge of Patrick Leon-ird, a private of the Colmi- company. He bare the flag gallantiy in every smnbsequent battle, nntil the regiment remachmed the gates of-thc city iof Mexi co, when they were retturnted to Major Glad delu.' Too ich.-We have seen it stated, that Louis Phillippe, the King of the French, is re ported to be worth one hundred and fifty mil * itt fortune, te powerfiil king 801 more than thirty Iil the most warlike and the most polis al nations, Lotuis Phillippe, is at the same tiiiethe richest sovereign on earth. Sir Robert Peel. late Prime Minister of England, is said to be worth ninety millions of dollars. We can scarcely believe it. This great statesman and excellent man came train the middle ranks of lire. Ilis tathet was a wealthy cotton spinner, and his son the great Sir Robert, received from him the bulk of his tortune. The highest boni ors of the Peerage have been offered him, bit ie has refused them. Soinding titles and eniP ty pomp could add nothing to the greatness'of such a man. At this time hte wields antinga. ence over the affairs of Great Britain,-and he destinies otother nations second to no man why is not a reigning sovereign. In onr own country, John Jacob Astor, New York, is reported to possess an estate va' lued at thirty millions ofdollars. In very erl lire Mr. Astor was poor. He came frpm -.one or the German States, and embarked inthe far trade, and in other pursuits in whict3he.s alized an immense fortune. He has for-many years lived in princely style, and hi family are associated with the firet ranks In Europe.. Reported Death of Flon. R. J. Walke. -By a gentleman who came up oa'te cars last night from Charleston, wedai A that it was reported there, that thHot d. R. J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasur-y,r was dead. It is known that Mr. W.had a severe apoplectic attack a few days ago. -Columbia Telegraph, 13th inst. Reception' of Hon. N. R. Eaves in the Senate.-On Tuesday, Mr. Rhett moved the suspension or the General Orders; and announced to the Senate that -the HU0. N-R. Eaves, a member of this -Senate, wh:o had volunteered in.tho war-dfMex. ico, had returned to Columbia,- uider a fttriough from the Comtrander-in-chief5 Mr. Rbett also presented a series of doeu - ments. connected with the honorable dis charge of Senator -Eaves, from-ihe com manding officer in the Alexicin War, and bearing the highest timoSnielso: his gallantry and spirit. The *d'etnents were ordered to be referred to thecom mittee on the Military and Pensidt-s,'and were ordered to be printed.-Mr.-Rbett also offered the following resoltions. Resolved. That we tender ii harty'wel come to . ;he Honorable Sbenator from is hody, after formed in n her9 ment.aN Letter>i~ fohfawinjalg 8% n edssif3(r. R. H . Chr~y e r utiia Coiany otVolujnteers,'will he red vith~inferest. HALLs of TaE Mon TEZUMfAs, - - October 25th, 1847. Dear Morg In,-lt is become my pain ful duty t oatnnounce to you the melancholy. intelligence of the death of your frietd Corley. lIe died on the 2d1 September,. of a wvountd in the leg, just below the knee' joint, received in the battle of Churubusco, on the 20th August. 1 felt his loss very keenly, fur a better soldier never shoulde'r ed a musket in the Palmetto Regimnent ; always readly for duty whesvor called upon, and although of a slight frame and feeble contstituliont. he bore the toils and fatigues of the campaign with a taanly fortitude, while others more robust sunk tnder its privations. In the action of Contreras and on the bloody field of Chur ubusco, he (ought by my side with all the, characteristic darinig arid gallantry ofas true C arolinian.-Palmnetto Slate Banner. F"romn Ihe Grifin (Gee.) Jeffersonian.. CAPT DO'LEE. SWEENY. It is with sincere regret we. annone the death of Captain Doyle Edward Swe-/ eny, who died of diarrhiaa, ar Pueble, on the 22d of july last, in tlte 27th year of his ngc. Captain Swveeny wvas hora and raised in the city of Philadephi~a.Th writer of this nice formed his first ac quaintance at school education, be was put into the printitng ollice of Jonhn Binns, editor of the "Democratic Press," where, bv his indus'.ry he soon became "an ex cellent practical printer, and was.nfoted for his general acquirements and. substan tial information. WVhen the war broke. out between this country and Great Britain. in 1812. M r. Sweeny first served. as a volunteer, andt nfterwards,tlirough the recommendation of Joel Barlow, thenlate i M~rinister Plenipotentiary near the Court of France, obtained a Lieutenancy in thie army, 'vhichi commission he bore ifilthe ( close of the war, with honor to himself and. credit to the service. After the war e engaged itn -t South sea voyage, and was absent for his native city three years, and an his return removed to the .State of M. Carolinia. He took up his residence 'I Columbia, nod became co-editor with James A. Black, non a member of Cot gress from that State, of the Cohumbi7e lescope, which they afterwards sold to:Mir. A. S. Johnson. When the brave and, lamented. Col. Pierce M. Butler raised the Palmetto Bunner to march for Mnexico, Sweeny-was amotng the first 'to enroll his. name. abmhough then considerably ad vance4 tbeyond n legal age for military dttty, sad marched to Mexrico. The disease -above mentioned, whlich has been IfataI -to so niany oif our brave countrymen in that intho.spitable elimate,seized uppoghi. yttalt, and in a few days .consigt14gnaim. tosth9 coltd embrace of death. . s. s. * .Capt. Sweeny was frankL-aatd 'bonist~