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; > fegtea-1 ; | | ???? ????? i . ... j^gMbMica^ ?- IWBB8 BMr ABBEVILLE C. II., S. cT: Wednesday, Feb* 9, 1848. CASH SYSTEM. Persons subscribing or ordering ihc Banner, will please remember we have adopted V. u A- u-r I--J Mtv vnou sjaicin, AP "B UCIUIU KMUUlliCU, the expenses of the office are such as to require it. Terms $1,50, invariably in advance. Also, those indebted to us will please make immediate payment. OUR NEXT VOLUME. The Fifth Volumo of tho Banner will commence on the flret of March, at which timo, wo expect to publish, in a series of articles, the Adventure* of one of the Abbeville Volunteers in iMoxice, logcmer wim a SKetch ol the Campaign. This will be quite an interesting publication ; and persons who have not yet subscribed, would do well to do so soon, that they may sea tho whole series. JCS" In gratitude to the generous citizcns of the District, and in justice to Cupt. Marshall, I have been authorised by the members of the Abbeville Company, both by those who nre yet in the city of Mexico, and by those who have returned home, to say, thftt the funds provided by those citizens at the time of our departure to Mexico, have 1 oeen nonestiy and laitlitully distributed among the members of the said Company. Richard Watbon, in behalf of Company E, Palmetto Ile^r't., U. S. A. The Bank of tlie State. We call the attention of our readers to the article published in this week's paper upon the Bank of the State. We are pleased to see that the press is beginning to sotice and inform the people with regard to the affairs of that Institution ; for we think it hiph tim*? tljn? iic truo 0? ...... ..H >1 UV> V.UUU1I1UU S11UUIU be made known. It wield? a power and influence throughout the State that should be narrowed down. A nd we trust at the coming elections, that candidates offering themselves for the Legislature will be sounded upon this important matter, and none elected but those who will fearlessly take their stand against the corruptions and partialities of that Institution, and force it to a fair showing. We shall take occasion again to say more upon this subject, for its funds belong to the people, and they should know how those funds are applied. "Xaurensville Herald/' The last number of this interesting Journal came to us much improved in appearance, and with the name of S. A. Godman, Esq., at its head as Editor. We have no doubt that under the auspices of Mr. Godw<..^ .1? uTT UM " . uiauj vuc -neraw win taice its stand among the ftast papers published in the country, and hit literary talents render it highly intenMtiog. We wish him success ! Melancholy. We regret to learn that the kitchen of Dr. F. Branch took fire and burnt down upon the night of the 5th inst., and a small ?f ocgiv noy ourni so badly before he was resetted, thathe died the next day. *? tGr We ate. indebted to the Hon. A: P. Butler for a copy of Wis speech upon the *l*ea Regement bill , also the Hon. A. Burt, . publicdocuments, Tfce Pir?.p<H;t. of Peacc. ..., It appears that the rurfiors so current recently at Washington.- that nrnnnaSiJ'v"*- -f ^ _fT_q j -.w? >y?V|*Vty?MWIO VI pMce had been made by Mexico, tQ our government through Tri$t,*re all false It if tlieopinion of the best informed persons tt lhe Capital, that we are as far from a ; peace aserer; neither will the more vigoroas prosecution of the war,,bring about a result ?o desirable. The question is asked arid fromall narties wh?t NMNBMMM moved from the interior of the\ country, Mexico would then have no inducements to conclude a peace, and she would remain hostile st 11 killing and cutting the throats of our gallant soldiers whenever found within their reach unprotected. It is tjo late in the day to adopt such a policy now, after a debt of millions has been contracted, and the blood of our gallant country-men has reddened the steeps of Cero Gordo und How ed like water over the plains of Mexico. The army requisite to defend and hold the proposed line would be a continual heavy expense to our Government and the garrisons widely separated from each oilier would be liable 10 be starved out or crushed by overwhelming numbers. But it is said that Texas defended her frontiers for seven years from the inroads and attacksof the Mexicans with comparatively a small force. Yet the - * i Ltuwun wus noi men ex;;sj)eraica ana ariven to madness as she is now. During those seven years Mox.co wis torn to pieces by intestine feuds and revolutions and although often threatning did not really attempt the reconquest of Texas. And although she is still divided i.i'o parties, each party has united in swearing eternal hatred to our race, and if the American army is with- | drawn will rally in defence of their com j mon country. Another proposition i* the entire conquest of the country and to hold it by garrisoning her cities and towns. This loo has its ad- j vocates who are by no means contemptible in point of ability and influence. But we again ask what would be the advantage to our government of such a policy ? If the conquest of the country was practicable, millions upon millions a year would be re- ' quired to support and army sufficient to hold it, and our soldiers would grow gray with age in garrison, and their palsied limbs refuse to bear the arms required for their defence. We know enough of the Spanish character to say, that the conquest of Mexico would be no childs play, it is true our armies may sweep over her troops as did those of Napoleon in Spain, but they will rise again, and like the many headed Hydra, when one of its heads is stricken off, another will take its place and hies defiance at its enemy. What would it benefit our government then to hold a country tltlla llnrli 11? ond ^ .Ha? >.ui ? l auu LI31 TC t But what course can be pursued to tcr. minate the warf Perhaps some of our readers will be startled at the propositon we are about to make, but hear u? through. It is known by all who know any thing of Mexico that her. Priests are by far the most influential characters in^that priest ridden land. And there is scarcely a doubt thai if their councils and harangues had been hushed, a treaty of peace would have beeiy. concluded before our army reached their Capita). From the almost exhaustless treasuries of their Churches the Mexican armies have been paid and kept together for twelve months past or more ; not only . I m mm ? - so, me very bells or these Churches have been melted down to mako cannon for the destruction of our country men. The wealth of these churches is still vast; into their coffers the hard earnings of the poor man and the gold of the rich is emptied* Let our government then seize upon the riches of those cathedrals, and thus indemnify herself for the expenses of the war, unless Mexico herself raise the requisite sum. Could this be termed sacrilege? Docs the nones and magnificence of these churches add to the purity of religion? It is true, obloquy and shame has been heaped upon conquerors who have seized upon the property of the conquered, and appropriated it to their own uses. But surely the world and posterity wilt justify us in this instance, when it is known that* offers of peace have been made again and again to this people, and that their priesthood has not only caus. . J iL -* " * " eu me rejection 01 tftose offers, but furnished the means to carry on the war against us. This is the only possible way we can perceive our country will ever be enabled to indemnify herseli for the losses she has susmined, and end actual , war -with that stub, born people. When the government is in demnitied, then let our army be withdrawn. If such a policy was published in Mexico, we balieve that rather than see the ornaments and jewels of. her churches taken, she would by private contribution raise almost any sum <ve might reauire of her. If some such policy is not adopted, we may : expect no peace with Mexico, but entail the war and a vast national debt upon posterity. Foreign' itew>.' |^f^Mrl Vo.r;tVe ?e?mer Acadia at Boston on the'l'st inst' we have foreign news up to the 14th o&Tanuory. It i? said that the the British reveftU ! Cotton has further de-j dined from*l6th to l-8d. The condition of. Ireland ie I i o p Md ec*d itfoii JSP*5" ' vNv X * . f Latest from ITKexico. By the express of the Courier, we havo extracts from the N. O Picayune, of Jan. 29, containing the news brought by the U. S. steamship Edith, which arrived at New Orloanson the 28th ult. having left Vera Cruz on the 20th. By this arrival letters and m . 1 _ #. r Tk r .1 <\. T nies irom me cuy 01 iviextco 10 me iatn January were received. The news is more important and interesting than any we have received for some time. On the 10th January, Gen. Scott was informed of an attempt about to be made in the city of Mexico by the population, to attack the quarters of the officers, and if possible, to kill or lake them prisoners. The population were to be assisted by a band of guerillas who were to enter the citv at a cer tain hour, and make the attack. Every precaution was taken by the Cominanderin-cliief to defeat the revolt, and the attempt consequently, was not made. Col. Wither's command, arrived in safety at Real del Monte. Adotachmcnt under Col. Wynkoop,while in pursuit of Jarauta, captured Gen. Valencia and his aid, and Col. Arrista, at the hacienda of the former, Tepijaco, on the 1st ult. They were released on parole. Cols. Torrejon, Minon and Guand were shortly afterwards captured at Amazuca, near Puebla by Col. Cominguez. Gen. Cadwallader's command, consisting of the 4th Artillery, 6th, 8th and 11th Infantry, left the city of Meiico on the 3d for Toluca. On tho 4th ult. Maj. Tulliafero arrived in Mexico from Real del Monte with a de lacnment 01 mc ytn Lnluntry and twenty dragoons, in charge of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in silver bars?a part of the assessment levied upon the State and Federal District of Mexico. There was a rumor in the city of Mexico that the Mexican Commissioners has ofiored a plan of peace?based upon Mr. Trist's propositions at Tacubaya?which had been rent on to Washington city." The departure I ..111 I a 1 l.. ?? m I Hum uio utwbuiuui ibtit uuerca uy ivir. i nsijWas supposed to be a demand for $30,000,000 for the territory proposed to be surrendered to the United States. It is said, that news had reached Mazat* lan that 400 rancheros of California had attacked the Americans who ware in possession of La P,az and San Jose, had defeated them and sot fire to their places. On the 2d three American vessels had left Mazatlan to render assistance. The Edith brought over forty sick and discharged soldiers?two of whom died on the passage?and tbe bodies of several deceased officers. FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS. t ? . ? Correspondence of Che Banner. s CITY OF MEXICO, JAN. 1, 1848. A letter from the army at this time, I fear, will be stale. For the last three months, every press in the Union has been groaning under the weight of official reports?of tho accounts of fields fought and won, and of the noble daring of our officers and soldiers. , Although I have no battle to describe, yet I feel sure you would ecen in "these piping times of peace" like to hear from the Palmettos, and especially those who represent our own District in Mexico. At present, the Regiment is a part of Gen. Cushing's brigade, and is quartered some eight or nine miles from the city, at San Angel. The officers and men do not much like the change from the city to an almost deserted village; but they yield without a word, as good soldiers, to the orders of their - Wl - ? oupcuura. wnen we landed at Vera Cruz we mustered near one thousand strong? they were picked men?I am sure I have never seen a finer looking regiment?now we number in Mexico something over two hundred men, all told. Some have been discharged*?more have fallen the victims of climate and disease?many have won the soldier's fame by filling soldiers' .graves. The remains of many of our brave men rest in the beautiful valley of the Aztecs. Their memory,, .I hope, will be cherished by a grateful country' for which they have died. Those who remaift, are strong and hardy, having become thoroughly cliraateiscd? and I had almnot Ivl Surely you would think the men who had passed through the battles of the Valley unhurt, were never made to be killed by a oi| ? Our Company is doing' we)l. Captain Marshall has been .^ultesick, bat Is nearly iffy J* city, itfed will remain here liniirhehlisen- I ureiy recovered. Lieut*, Sttle*jk and Thm* W *|*wiUi <** Comtmmr u % .T-:'-7: >:' ' V * . W" #?K ==?===== The men are generally in good spirits; I but all of lliem are anxious to see home Capt McGowen has been assigned to duty with Gen. Smith's brigade, and is in the city. I am sure those of the regiment who have returned home will give a good account of him, as they all had an opportunity of witnessing his coolness under the most galling fire, and the dispatch with which he executed all the orders eutrusled to him. He was in the hottest of the Chapultepec and Gaiita fights. During the entire day, he was as much exposed as any one on the field, and was so fortunate as to come off without serious injury. He was lamed for a few days by a bruise received from a piece of stone knocked from the acqueduct by a cnnnon shot. The Captain is worthy of a place more conspicuous than his present position. He is very popular in the I army. There are many here who would be delighted to see him commanding a regiment. I am at a loss what to say to you as to our future movements. We have been anxiously looking to each echo from the States to determine what we are to do. The President's Message has been received. The war position of course is the most interesting lure. I think it has produced general satisfaction?particularly that part in relation to the conduct of the war, and territory only as an indemnity. We are obliged to take some territory ; but as it will increase our domestic difficulties, we should take no more than will bearly pay our dues, arising out of acknowledged in debtedness, and the expenses of the war> I hope South Carolina will sustain the message. With a view of carrying out the wishes of the Government, there will be a general move of troops from this capital in order to "spread" themselves over and occupy the country, and especially the mining districts as they aflord more of "the smews of war" than other parts. Col. Withers, with a detachment, has already gone to the minesofReal del Monte. It is expected that he will meet wish no op position ; yet, that the expedition will be 1 J: ? ^ ? vrii/uicinmii?ifi <i uncs una pasocs. columns are expected to move very soon to Zacatecas and San Luis de Potosi, and there may yet he some fighting in that quarter, as the Mexicans are raising ano>1 r\ . * . .1 iutrr urmy ui v^ucreiaro. as 10 m!5, nowever, I can but give you their own answer, "Quier Sube." They all denounce Santa Anna in unmeasured terms, and yet he is the only man among them capable of raising an army. It is expected that the Palmettoes will accompany one of the columns. They have "done the state some service," but that is * V* a ?*am?v ???u .. il* - ~ ? ? *? j ? ? me wijr ?tuouu ?vuj wiry are ripi'ciea 10 do more. They are a mere remnant?the few survivors of many a harJ fought field, whose companions in arms lie burricd as thick as mile stones from Vera Cruz to the capital. They have fought their last battle and now sleep in a foreign land. Of all the Palmettoes who have fallen victims to the climate, disease and battle, there was not one more generous, kind and brave than Matthew Hervey Wilson, who died in the citv of Mfitien on ?1>a of the 13th of December last. He was a lawyer at home, and became a volunteer, not for a profession, but from patriotism; he was a good soldier, not from fear, but from principle ; a gentleman by birth and education ; and an honest man, a noble fellow, by the gift of his Qod. Let him rest in peace. j. *. r. \ 7. Women in the. Ah my.?Official docii' ments state that there are at least two thouaand three hundred women attached to the American army, sharing toils, prirations, dangers, and glories, ahd washing, mendingr? cooking/ nursing, and soothing the spirits $f the soldier. Cramps.? A towel dipped in hot water and applied to the part affected, will, it is said, afford an immediate relief to the painful contraction of the muscle* denominated cramp.. ; Bolivia.-?A letter from Vafpartiio, datedNovember 80, says a Revolution hat broken out in Bolivia, which poinise* to tie successful in displacing" and putting 4own the present government of Montery, Mexido. ^ ?ix <clipit? -four of tb? son' ami twtt #**? HMO* --^: ' A '. f . I UNITED STATES CONGRESS. Senate, Jan. 27.?Tho Senate resumed the consideration of the Ten Regiment Bill when? Mr. Phelps took the floor and went into a calculation to show the o(Tect of the war on the financial and commercial condition of the country. He estimated that up to the 1st July last the Treasury had fallen into arrears since the commencement of the war sixty-eight millions; and at the close of the present year this arrearage would be increased to not less than eighty millions.^^' He then went on to examine the estimates of the Secretary o( the Treasury of future revenue, which he regarded as too high. He made considerable deductions from each of the items in the calculations of the Secretary, and took some time in showing that the estimates for the next two years will be found much below* the actual amounts required. He calculated ihat the Secretary had overestimated the receipts of the next year seventeen millions, and that he had underrated the expenditures twenty two millions.' He j.j .if uiu not oeueve that either by loan or by issues of Treasury notes the money agked for could be obtai ned. The amount of specie in all the N. York Banks did not exceed five millions?in Boston four millions?in Baltimore about two tnillons. It would be impossible to find twenty millions of specie, and nothing else will be received. The great investments made in Government Stocks, in Rail roads, and in Manufactures, had absorbed most of the active capital. The money market is unually stringent. Specie is leaving the country, and thisstato of things is likely to continue so long as the war continues. The only way to get the money required is to put the Government *1? ? " * 111 me minus ot usurers, and to hawk about it own paper at a depreciated value.' We cannot get the money from abroad, because they have no money to spare, and also because ihey have no sympathy with us in this \va& Lie only saw in every point in which he could view the subject an embarrassed Treasury and a distressed community. Without closing, Mr. P. gave way to a motion to adimirn - - ?J " House.?Standing committees colled (or reports, and a number of private bills yyero reported, read twice and referred. On motion, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. J. R Itigersoll in the chair, and resumed the discussion on the President's annual message. , Mr. Thompson, of Indiana, addre^ed the committee. He said that some week's since it had been stated in a New - York gaper, that he had made a speech on tbiti fwor in favor of the entire subjugatio* of Mexico, ,L. TT?; -C .1 > ' * mm mo union oi me any Or lore yesterday had again reported him as having made a speech in support of the war and the general policy of the administration. ' He had made no such speeches, and it was his intention to take this occasion to let the publie know what were his real sentiment*. Ho proceeded to discu&s the question of the Texan boundary, contending that the Nueces and not the Rio Grande was tho true boundary. He then expressed his views on the war, insisting that Gen Taylor hnd never recommended the mnrch of the army from Corpus Chriiti. except hypothetical))'. The President was determined to make war ?had deceived the people?and hod given orders for Gen. Taylor's march to the Ri? Grande, ten days before he knew that the Mexican Government had refused to receive mi* tjiiucu* The President knew that Mlv Slidell would be rejected, when he sent him }o Mexico. He was eloquent and veryvsevere his remarks being specially directed t6"the speech of Mr. McLane,-of Maryland^Mr. Rhett followed in a const iViitioii&l argument, as to the distinction^ fcefweeri the war-declaring and war-making* Congress only had the power to declare virar?the executive j>ower belonged exclusively to the President. On the questionrof boundaiy, he laid down five propositions, which he di? cussed. '' ' 1. We have Texas nnnexed. ; 2. We hare ther act of l>*arde?&ring the Rio Grande to be the booridaryr :i 3. Gen. Wool in his armisticd with'T^x* a3, agreed thot the Texans should Occupy the eastern, and the Mexicans tbewfcstern side of the Rio Grande. 4. Tyler's treaty was rejected by the Senate, because the Rio Grande was {herein made the boundary. f - nt iuc bviH-iusiuii ui nis speecni'iiiecommittee rose, and the Houfee adjdari^^%> Senator Cass's Di9CLoavRW,~2^ho Union reports as follows the^ifqiSrawjhto* pouuded by Mr. Crittenden, on Tttiswiljr, and the replies of Mr. Caj^ eotfcetning the measures that have been adopted'tolRwids Qen Scott : '** * Mr. Crittenden asked the ChikittMn of tho committee on Military Affairs whether i an^t!^?lrtlh*g *??'