The New York Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1847, Page 1

NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 17, 1847. Tho Generat Convention of the P otestant Eplscopal Church.—Houss of Delegates. Tentu Dar. Morning prayers were read by Rev. Mr. Vinton, assist- ed by Rey. Mr. Burgess, Dr, Neurvince was about to offer a resolution, when the President announced that the House of Bishops had coucurred in the resolution passed by the house in rela- tion to the canons, Dr. Nevrvitie saldfhe had a resolution to offer, on a sulject which had already occupied the attention of the house, but he felt himself under obligations to again re- fer to it, tlemen who have been supporters of the church for years past, and are warmly attached to it, have been refused admittance to hear the debates of this house. He himeclf has been asked by several gentlemen who have come from distant parts. whether they could not be afmitted. avd it appears to him, that if such were not admitted, the subject has not been considered in its pro- per light The question which has divided the church so long, has excited a great deal of interest; and the de- bates would be willingly listened to by persons, if they could get admittance. We were told yesterday, as an arguraent for holding the next general convention in the ‘Weat, that it would exercise a great moral influence on the people thare; and he would ask, would it not have the same effect here? If tl jasembly is to produce amoral effect in the West, he would ask whether it would not have the same influence here? It has been said that the public reports of the proceedings would have the same effuct as if the debates were listened to by those who read them; but it is not so—oral admonition 4 the best of all kinds of instruction. Only think, he sald, what weuld be the effect if the gentleman from Maryland’s lucid explanation of the canons of the church yesterday had been heard by a ber of ersons, instead of the limited number wl here. t seemed to him that we should consnit the feelings of the cltizens generally, and allow all who could find room to beadmitted. Losking up to the galleries, he said, see how vacant they are, how lonely ! and should we re- fuse the use of the galleries to those who may wish to attend here? He offered a resolutionfthat the members of the convention have leave to introduce their friends, provided there is room for their accommodation. ‘The subject was debated at length inthe same manner it was yeeterday and the day before, and on motion, the whole subject was laid omthe table. Ray. Dr. Bunaess presented the report of the trustees ofthe General Theological Seminary, showing the num ber of trustees to whioh the several dioceses were en- titled, and embracing the names of those who had been nominated. The committee also submitted the following resolu- tion, which was adopted: — Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the nominations of the dioceses for trustees of the Genera ‘Theological Seminary, made in conformity with the existing canons, be confirmed. Rev. Cuantes V. Kevry then moved that the special order of the ‘being the question of confirming the election of an assistant bishop ofthe diocese of Iliinois, be taken up, which being agreed to, he renewed the mo- tion which he made on a former occasion, that the house proceed to sign the testimonials in favor of the conseeration of the bishop elect of the diocese of Illinois. i¢The Rev. G, P. Gippincs, of Mlinois, then rose aad said that, before the house proceeded to vote upon the subject, he wished to submit a few remarks upon these two points. lst. That the convention had never oxpressed its opinion with regard tothe infirmi- tios ef the bishop elect. 2d. That there had never been an election of an assistant bishop of the diocese of IIli- nois. He read the letter of Bishop Chase, stating that he was acripple, and had, therefore, become unable to attend to the duties of bishop, and that he iredan assistant bishop; but if an assistant bishop should be appointed, he earnestly hoped that he would be properly supported. He would be carried in a litter at his own expense to perform Episcopal service. sooner than see & co-adjutor suffering the privations which for many y: had been bis lot On this ion of the bishop’s dress ® motion was made that so much of the bishop address as refers to the support of an assistant bishop be referred to @ committee of three; afterwards modified so as to maki consist of three clergymen and five laymen, asked, where was the evidence that thi: d been appointed? Where the evidence that this committee had reported? Where, that this report had been accepted? He would leave it for the convention to discover. In the bishop’s address to the convention of 1847, no allu- sion whatever wns to this committee, or this report; but upor seeond day of this con- vention they had the very brief state: it that the convention met pursuant to adjournment; whereupon they preceeded to the election of an assistant bishop of the diosese. tion was made that they proceed with closed deors to lection of an assistant bishop, ‘ing the infirmity and consequent disability of Bishop Chase nominating expressly'an individual, to this mau, commending bim highly, and urging immediate and instantaneous section with closed doors, That the matter might be presented clearly be- fore the house, he (air. G.J wi read a document from dewspuper—the Gospel Messenger. Some meuber objected to the reading of 2 document from 4 paper in convention, ur, Gippinas ie adopted the language of the paper as hie own st ent, when the ovjeotion was mute, and he proceuded te read. The article was quite lengthy, aad we have room for an abstract ealy : ‘Tne bishop, in convention, directed the doors to be closed, as he had important information to impart to them. When ths doors were closed, he alluded to the iufirm state of his health, and spoke of the expediency of baviog am aseistant bishop elected ; and from the fact that Rev. Mr Britton sympathized with him, he therefore nominated him as his assistant, and suggested that his election be proceeded with immeiately, remark, ing, that in case the gentlemen named by him was not @lectod, that be should not bring the matter up again during his lifetime. The coonvention—at least a por- tion of its members—protested against this exercise of arbitrary authority, but deemed it expedient, under the circumstances, to elect Mr. Britton. A motion was made for postponement. There was much exoitement ; the bishop walked up aud down the chancel, smiting his forehead with the open paim of hishand. The Rey. Mr. Britton was declared elected. A protest was mi against the bishop's nominating his successor. T'! was also some irregularity in the action of the commi tee. During the reading of the paper, Rev. Mr. Youna, of Souch Carolinia, begged leave to interrupt the gentle- man, and called him to o1 It seemed to him that he was indulging in personalities which the house ought not to suffer. Mr. Gevornas said he did not intend any personali- thes Mr. Cottsns thought the gentleman perfectly in or- der. The chair a0 decid Rev Mr. Giovines would add but # few words. As there was no choice of the individual before the conven- tion of the diocese of Illinois, he did not consider that there had been ny election whatever, of an asristant bishop. He admitted that there had been a» contirma- tion of @ nomination in the manner stated, but that there had been a free examination and a free election of an assistant bishop in the diocese of Iilinoie, he most positively demied. He called for the evidence of such an election. Rev Mr. Keuvy trusted he should be allowed the at- tention of the house for a very short time, while he re- plied to the statement which had been read by a brother of the same delegation with himself, It was apparent to ail that he must do so under very great disadvantages ; for, while the gentleman to whose remarks he should roply, had presented an extended narration, he having ‘no written statement with him. was obliged to address them entirely irom memory. With regard to the con- vention held in 1846, hecould say nothing except this— that he understood that it was intended by that conven- tion to appoint committee to make a report, stating the amount which could be appropriated to the support of an assistant bishop, grounded upon the fact that the present bishop of the diocese of Illinois was disabled by Teason of his extreme age and bodily infirmities from per- forming the duties ef his office without very great in- convenience. This committee never was appointed by the convention, They had no evidence of such appoint- ment—consequently leaving the entire matter in the hands of the bishop to make sucha statement as he him- sulf was nabled to make at the ‘ing convention in 1347. He would staté the facts which transpired at that convention just as they occurred, trom the beginning to the close of the same, as far as his memory served him— nothing extenuating or setting aught down in malice.— @u the morning of the assembling of the convention he was called to the house of the bishop by a member. ‘T' bishop then and there stated to him his disability, asked for anaasiatant, and sugge: asked if they could approv forned that he knew nothing of the Rey Mr. Britton wu til that morning: but till then he had felt no hesi- tation in giving the promise to support his nomina- tion. On th» sevond morning of the convention the bishop cat into the church and immedi prayers stated thus Conventio communteation to make to the brethren in an informal manner, and | had rather that the doors be closed, that we may eonfer together on the opening of the conven- tion. ‘The doors were closed, and though some stran- gers were present, as thoy promised not to interfere with the business to be brought before the convention, they were suffered to remain, The bishop then stated that from his extreme aye and great bodily infirmities, he ‘was unable to perform the duties of his office in the dio- cese of Illinois; that it consequently became his duty to apply for an assistant bishop; that after deliberating on the whole matter, he had eome to the conclusion that it waa bat for him to state to the convention that there was a gentleman in his mind whom he was very aaxious to have for his assistant, both from his well known piety and purity—well known from the fact that be had bea before the church ia a favorable position fora considera- ble period,as also from his published writings. The bishop sald he was not personally acquainted with the gentiem: but from his character in the church at large, he hi confidence in him, and ventured to He then mentioned the name of Mr, of Chillicothe. 7” To the best of cpiiwelon, three Individuals objevted to going into an elestion fA message from the House of Bishops was here re- ceived, stating thet they had resolved, the House of Delegates concurring, to refer the letter of the bistorio- grapher of the chu to a joint eommittee,and t! 'y Delancey, Elliott, bod appointed on their part Dishops Ho resollected that the bishop said that if this and Lee.) He had been inf rmed that s number of gen entleman was not acceptable to the convention, yy had better let the whole matter drop; that if they did not elect him, they had better not elect any one else, This much he candidly admitted the bishop had said; but the remark was somewhat qualified afterwards, ‘When the election was proposed, three gentlemen ob- Jected to gs {into an election that ins! but this ‘was all done without that excitement which the gentle. man stated prevailed He saw nothing of that rushing forward to the chancel, and smiting of the forehead, which had heen asserted. That t.e bishop was anxious, there could not be the slightest doubt. No one in that houne could doubt thi there mangos anxiety existing in the case of the vengrable Bishop Chase. Nor was this course without bgp ec He believed that Bishop Griswold expreased the design of noming an assistant. He did not say that it was very extraordinary that the Bishop of Illinois should follow the example of those who had made the same request bei It was decided that they sheuld go into an election, but that it would lace till the afternoon session. The house ad- journed thus for the pr d it was understood that the convention would go into an election for an assistant Dishop in the afternoon. There was s recess for two hours. during which time Le made inquiries with regard to the character of the gentlemen named. I to reverend clergymen of the diocese, and hi the highest terms of t! yotleman whose na! laced before him. ade no objection to the manner in which he had brought it forward, then or afterwardn, certainly not to him—(Mr..K) ‘They were two or three hours before the: went into convention; their con- vention being small, y thought it would not require much t! suc’ Ja a conference. In the afternoon they met together, and he (Mr. K) had the ploasure of making the nominatianof the individual above named. It was seconded by Rev. Mr. Dresser, and no objection being they went into ballot. He (Mr. K.) was one of the tellers; and there were three dissontient voices, two nays, and one with the Rev. Charles Dresser written upon ballot, ‘The election was decided, and he then rose and said that as the election was carried majority, he hoped all the members would monials, se that it would appear their de- nimous ; an ‘ing prepared the papers, . Mr. Giddings came forward and said that he agreed with him, and would be the first to sign the papers, and his name stood first on the papers addressed to the house; yet ware they addressed by that man as to the irregularity of those proceedings. The gentleman lays stress on the committee not reporting. How could it report, when it was not appointed? And he says, ‘efore, the bishop is capable still of trrvelling through that great extent of country. And let gentlemen look at the venerable bishop, as he was standing in that chancel ; let any gentleman ask if it was not time to re- Meve him from his Isbors, and ease him from his very great cares. If he’ mistook not, under the Jewish law, tl riesta were chosen between the ages of thirty and fifty,so that their labors might be lightened. ‘or years the Bishop of Illinois has Iabored, by night and day, in the discharge of his duties, undergoing much suffering; and wero the: now to assemble there and refuse the assistance whic! the bishop had asked at their hands, and reject a gen- tleman who he would venture to assert stood as high throughout the various portions of the Union as any ntleman of that house. What objection was there to signing the usual certificate of election? An election had taken place in a neighboring State, and the Rev. Mr. Britton had carried sixteen of niaeteen votes then cast. Should they now refuse to sia. the certificate of his election because two or three ipdividuals objected to the whole proceedings and declare there was no elec- tion in the diocese, with regard to the assistant Bishop of that diocsse? The whole question, as it ap- peared to him, as far as it had been brought before them on that occasion, was a question as to whether an elec- tion did or did not beryl orgs They placed before the house the testimonials that the election did take place, and when this matter was betore the committee for their report, the only objection which was urged was that a single word hid been omitted ; and thus, for the want of the word “permanent,” they objected to the election of the assistant bishop of Illinois. He begged the con- vention not to c sir prerogative so far as on such grounds to refuse the diocese the relief it sought, and compel them to send awayf-r three years longer, as they had already been compelled te do, persons desiring confirmation. He had thus endeavored, so far as his me- mory e to lay before the house the facts of the .. He might have forg minor importance, but he hud stated the principal ones, and he believed them to be substantially true. Rev. Mr. Gippinas again rose and said, that it was not hia wish to be construed as saying anything to the pre- judice of the Bishop of illinois, whom be venerates and respects; at the same time he must be allowed to hear his testimony; that when but one single individual is no- minated by the Bishop, coupled with the assertion that no other would be nominated during his lifetime if such nomi lon was not confirmed; that we have had no election in the diocese of lilinois, though we may have confirmed the nomination. To my certain knowledge, he would not have been, if he been aware that an assistant bishop was to be ehosen; there would have been one man nominated, and that one not the Rev. Mr. Brit- ton. I was informed there would have been another nominated. If there had been an election free from the authority of the bishop, ase 1 the reverend gentlo- man from Obio would not have been thought of—would not have been nominated; and he therefore feels free to state that itis his deliberate conviction there hay been no election of an assistant bishop in the diocese of [ili- ols. With regurd to the evidence of disability, I sey the testimony is not suMfvient; what the com .iitee ap peinted by the convention to take into consideration this matter did, we know not to this day—we know no- thing of it, and, | ask, are we to take inliew of proof the legations of the members from Illinoise—to take their legations as evidence? We are t» have ssme evidence; and whet shall it be? It must come in the form of documents, agd 1. ask what documents have before us? I say we have no such documentar, idence coming from the Convention of Illinois, whiod, should be required, and which, for the sake of a prece- dence, should be demanded. Again, 1 say, we should have documentary evidence ef the permanent disability of the bishop. In acase like this we are not to have our feelings appealed to—we should have the documen- arg evidence of the facts on which we: are to legislate laid before us; and the assertion that the bishop, in this cage, influenced the election, is the best proof that we should stop where we are. Rey. Mr. Keriy rose to say that he did not assert that the bishop influenced the nomination in this case— he only stated that he admitted that the bishop had nominated his assistant. Rev. Mr, Ginpixcs,—Then the step goes on to greater and greater limits, and it is the duty of the convention to set @ limit to it—te say in what way a bishop shall be elected, and to lay down the rule. for the reading of the testimonials ite constitutions and canons, provided a mode for the election of « bishop of that diocese; and if: s0, what provision has been made—whether by nomination of the clergy, as in some dioveses, followed by the con- firmation of the laity, or in what other way—whether there is sny canonical provision on the subjeot? :Mr, Cuase said there is such a provision made by the constitution and canons, snd they provide that the nomination shall first be made by the church members, thea submitted to the m§ membors for confirmation. ‘The provision was strictly followed in this case. Mr. Newron—Then, if I understand the gentleman, it is constitutionally and canonically provided for, that the nominations of persons to fill the offices of bishop or assistant bishop, shail first be by the clergy, and after- wards to be confirmed by the laity. Mr. Cxase.—Not having the canons and constitution with me, | cannot refer to them or quote the very words. It will be recollected that what the bishop at first stated ‘was infofmal, and the nomination was mude in the ufter- noon, several hours subsequent to that, and in strict accordance with the constitution and canons. Gentle- men can certainly recognize # difference between what is extra canoniosl,and what is uncanonical. As to the mode in which the votes were collected, the gentleman labors uader «mistake | was secretary of the conven- tion, and knew the mode in which the election should take place. The clerical votes were first collected, and the lay votes subsequently. The constitution provides that the two orders shall vote separately, but the yote may be igen simultaneously, as it was in this case ‘ev. NWr. Vint es rose to a question of order, and en- quired whether the discussion was in order. It will be recollected, said he, that in this convention questions ‘arose as to the right of the delegates from New York to The matter was referred to the committee, port was that we have no right to go behind the documents presented to us. Now, in this case we Ppresented'to us authentic documents of the elec- of an assistant Lett Ag Tilinois. A ee ged ? it ia not pretended that they are. prove that they are not, we have the testimony of every gentleman e: cept one, and by the al of that one, are we to all this aside. and o1 in settling family quarrels ’— The principle which governed the committee in repor ing on the seats of the New York delegation is the one which I wish to urge in this matter. Rev. Mr. Gippin It is stated here that the nomina- tow was made r rly, and that the proceedings of the morning were informal. If I recollect, the proceedings af that morning were with closed doors, and we have no evidence that the doors have been opened to this da; Mr. Wiuttams—We have witnessed proceodings of an unusual kind here this morning. The testimonials of the assistant bishop, executed in due form, have been presented to ussigned by every member,clerical and lay. of the convention of Illinois, testifying to his election and to his character, and in the presence of Almighty God, that they know of no impediment why he should not be bishop; and yet these gentlemen, who, in the presence of Almighty God tostited in this manner, rise and say now that there are impediments. Now what is the result? Wi must not trust to the recollection of gentlemen.— But the gentleman says that because the bishop stated they must elect such # man, that there was no otion. Had they not nerve to say #0 at first? But they now do #0 behind the bishop’s back. Is it come vo thin that we are to try questions of this kiad? Can we dive into the motives of gentlemen for voting for the assis- tant bishop? Can we know and undertake to say, what motives influenced these gentlemen’ I regret, when tho Bishop did dictate to them, there was not manliness enough to we shall act for ou J am as much opposed to tl 1 one, but [ can ‘well im jh the bishop may have man, although he may have ucted improperly, the convention may have found that the gentleman elected was yest man they could elect under the circumstances, and on that account voted for him, Is Illinois to be deprived of the election of an assistant bishop because the bishop recommended him? It must be recollected that the diocese of Illinois hasan interest in this question, and if Mr. Britton was elected according to the constitution and canons of the cbureh, why should he refuse to sign the testimonials, because gentlemen say they wero overawed by the bishop? Again, in the face of these testimonials testfying to his election, to his good character, and to fholr knowledge of no impediments, the gentlemen gome here and on verbal statements say we do know of impe- iments! Did they not, know all they now know at the time they signed these testimonials? What new light has broken in on them? The time of presenting them was the time, and not now, to make thes» statements; and I think it'is asking too much of this house to relieve them from: the posi'ion which they have voluntari'y at- sumed. I appeal to the members of this house, that if those members had good reason for not signing those teatimonials, whether we must assume that all ether signers were in the same position. One word more. je committee state the assistant bishop was elected on account of the infirmities of the bishop. They do not say “ old age,” but they say on account of ag d we all know that in this case it is not on aecount of old age, and that must be per- mean youth? Iffrom old age the perform his duties, is it not a perma- Now, we are not to construe the con- otly—to confine them to the th ion of ro bishop is unable to neut disability ? stitution and canons aI letter—we must take them in thelr plain meaning, there is no one who can say the bishop is not disabled. I oan’t think there can be a di nion on this subject, I hope the house will not be put to the trouble of listening te all this—thut it will settle the mater at once, Dr. Mason enquirad if the testimonials were signed by six presbyters, the constitutional number, and whether that was the number required to elect a bishop. Mr. Mean informed him that they were signed by 16 of the clergy, and 13 laymen Dr. Mason.—If the number was more than six the objection I was about to make will not apply. he report of the eommittee on the consecration of bishops was then read,from which it appeared that there was a defect in the testimonials, as there was no evi- dence of permanent disability. Dr Cnrosweut said thereis not a word in all the docu- ments that the bishop is unable to perform his functions. The canon requires that it should be stated he is inca. ed fcom old age, infirmity or some other cause; he knew very well that old age may ba one cause,and w knows there may be others, such as loss of aight, &o.— But that is not the point. There is not a word said of his inability to perform his duties. He calls for an as- sistant by reason of his age and bodily infirmities. We Bate no evidence that he is unable to perform his du- jen have not only no evidence on statement from the bishop 8 not acted upon, no other no- mination would be made by him. If there was no other ion made, of course he would have to officiate en some remarks made tending to ques- in signing the testimonial ‘1LL14Ms did not question his motives at all. Mr. Gippinos acknowledged that he signed them, but he confessed he did so imprudently, and more from mo- tives of friendship and sympathy than according to the dictates of propriety. After reflecting on it he address- ed a note requesting his name to bestricken offand asthe porert were referred to a committee of the house, if the ouse wished he would read the note. The note was then read. He desired to lay it before the committee, and he now lays it before the house. Rev. Mr. Fonnes would submit whether it is poesible for the house, uuder the present ciroumstances of the case, to eved with it. ‘The constitution and canons of the diocese of Illinois were called for, and he submit- ted that the testimonials were not the canons, neither are they on their face sufficient to settle the matter.— They do not state there exists permanent disability, and we are therefore required to go beyond them, If we do not go behind them, many will be compelled, from tech- nical reasons, to yote against the testimonials ; but if we go behind them for one purpose, we must do so for ano- ther, Until, therefore, we get the canons, | move that the whole matter be laid on the table. Dr. Hawxs enquired if he was in order to speak on the merits of the question on this motion. If he was not he would take his seat, and hoped the subject would not be laid on the table. The Puxsipent here announced that he had received ® message from the house of bishops that they had amended slightly the canons referred to yesterday. Judge CHampens said the amendments concerned questions of detail only, and did not affect the principle embraced in them. Mr, Cou.ins offered, a8 a means of getting the house out of the difloulty,a resolution that as the documents are not drawn up in accordance with the c+ pon, that the Raiimoniona be referred back to the convention of Illi- nois. Rey. Dr. Hawxs rose and said that it was ible that that might be the best disposition of the subject, but he was not convinced that it wasse. Ke was very desirous fopremerye the peace and harmony ofthe church and to bring it to one mind on the subject. ‘The fact was, there was & delicate principle involved, and one that he might have cause to remember 0 long as he lived. That was, how far this house had the power of going back to me- morisls other than those which had been regularly brought before them. ‘This question he did not wish to agitate, but there were those around him who had begun toagitate it. He controverted the position which had been raised that the testimonials of the bishop’s election were insufficient. The application was founded on the words age and disability, omitting the words “old” and ‘‘per- manent’? He concluded that the omission of those words wag not material to the merits of the case. It was objected that this election hed not been rightfally made. because tl ishop expressed his wish that his nominee should be elected, and had declared that if he was not nominated an assistant would not be elected during his life time. Bishop Chase had a perfect right in law to say and act so. He could withdraw his application, 1 nd n0 nomination could be made without his application But it is culled dictation Did the olergy object to it then? Did not one of the clergy nominate Mr. Britton? Did they not vote constitutionally upon it? They did Were they compelled to vote thus? They say they were forced into this measure, and this convention was new called upon to declare that the presbyters of Illi- nois were driven, forced, ex-neeessitate, to vote for this man, He despised the clergy of Illinois as he despised the clergy of any diocese, if they could be thus driven by the mere will of their bishop. If there was any valid chjeotion to this election, it ought to have been made in the convention o/ Illinois, end not in this. ‘The clergy elected this man of their own acoord, and it was for this house to say whether they would sign the testimonials. He submitted that the hands of the clergy were tied, end their lips were sealed, for wamt of action at the time. The hour for adjournment having arrived, the house was about to adjourn, but allowed a momentary explanation from Mr. Dresser, one of the Illinois dele- jatio: : The house then adjourned. VISIT TO THE BEAP AND DUMB INSTITUTION. tely on the adjournment of the con- vention, a large number of the members, accompa- nied with ladies, proceeded by way of the rail- road, to the New York Intitution for the instrue- tion of the Deaf and Dumb, agreeably to the polite invitation of its President. On arriving at the institu- tion, which es mest of our readers are aware, is very pleasantly situated on Fiftieth street, the’ gueste, were introduced to the President of the Institution Harvy P. Peet, Esq, and atter tarrying for a few mo- ments in the commodious and elegant reception rooms, were conducted to the chapel. The pupils of the insti- tution were orderly arranged thei nd presented a very interesting and impressive appearance, as they rose to receive their visiters. Though unable to exprss audi- bly the gratification, with which they received their guests, their smiling countenances and significant ges- tures betokened a hearty welcome. In their behalf, Mr. Peet then rose and said: ~ Lapies axon Geetiemrn :—The board of trustees of this institution are happy to avail themselves of the op- portunity presented by the sersion of the General Con- vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, to invite them to visitthis establishment. They could have wished, indeed, that the official notice of the invitation had given them the opportunity to juch @ preparation to receive their distinguished gue as would comport with the character and intelli- gence of the dignified ecclesiastical body to which they belong. If, in this respect, there ibould seem to be any thing wanting, they beg that you will have the goodness to attribute it to # shortness of time, and not to any want of respect to those who have honored us om this occasion. We are dependent for the means of useful- ness upon the favor of the community, and in order to secure this favor information must be diffused by our system of intellectual and moral training, and im order that it may be diffused the benefits of our institution must be known, and in order that they may be known, they must be seen. Hence wo have invited you her: day, and in behalf of the institution with which I re the honor to be connected, I tender to you a sincere and cordial weloome. Mr. P. proceeded to remark that number of deaf and dumb in any country was gre: erthan most ould imagine. In Europe there was one deaf mute to every 1500 souls, and in our own coun- try, one to every 1800 or 2000, In 1840 there were 7,659 deaf mutes in the whole Union. He had reason to be- lieve that the number was now consiberably greater. It was not his purpose to detain the company with any re- marks upon the sad condition of the deaf mutes, with- out instruction, nor to enlarge upon the benefits confer- red upon them by edacation. It would be inappropriate on the present occasion to trace the history of the art of instruction, nor could he give an outline even of the different systems of instruction pursued. Let it suffice to to say that with them a written language was the great end of instruction, and the language of signs the prin- cipal medium The number of pupils in the institution at the present time was 219—collected from all parts of this State and and British Provinces, and a few from southern States. He then explained the process of in- struction.after which several classes were called upon the platform whoexhibited the proficiency of the pupils in the various stages of education. ‘The exercises were deep- ly interesting and alike creditabl the inrtructors and pupils. A brgbt looking Indian boy from the Onon- tribe attracted much notice. e audience were much amused with the performances of one or two pupils in pantomime. Some of the compositions of the more advanced pupils evinced considerable mental oul- ture ; but wo have not space to enter into particulars. The vi ble Bishop Chase, of the diocese of Illinois, Was present, and seemed to take a hated interest in the exercises, the close of which he brietly addressed the sudience. He alluded to the ease of an individual in France, whose hearing was suddenly restored to bim— * faculty which he bad never beforé enjoyed, When that individual was examined on tho subject of religion, he said he knew nothing at all about it. Ile was totally ‘orant of the Subject of creation by a divine eing—of a fu existence, and of everything pertaining to dive revelation, ‘This instance showed th ty of & jon to man, Other instanoes of ilar nature had come to his knowledge, since which he had been more grateful than ever, for the es- tablishment of such institutions as this, He could not SEES express the gratitude which he felt for the establish- ment of such institutions. He felt particularly honored that the officers of this institution had'invited him to this scene. He hoped the blessings of God would rest upon them. The company then proceeded to spacious hall, and artook of refreshments, which were haadsomely served severe! young ladies, and other pupils in the institu- tion. after whic! they dlapersed to thelr homes, leaving the institution at a little past five o'clock. Religious Cavenpan ron Octone! ter Trinity; 18th, St Luk gelist ; 24th, twen ty-first Sunday after Trinity ; 28ch, St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles; 21st, twenty-second Sunday after nity Protestant Episcopal Appointments for to-day :—Bi- shop De Lancy will preach at Emanuel, A.M, and at Annunciation, P.M. Bishop Kemper will preach at All Saints, AM. on Western Missions, and at St. Luke's Brooklyn, P_M. Bishop Johus will preach at Ascension, ening. Bishop Eastburn will preach at Epiphany, ing. Bishop Gadsden will prench ot St. Luke's, morning. Bishop Elliott wil proach at St. Peters’, PM. Bishop Hopkins will preach at Trinity, Brooklyn, P.M. Bishop Otey will preach at St Tbomas, A.M. Bishop MoCoskry will preach at Trinity, A.M,,and st St. Mark's, Williamsburgh, P.M. Bishop Lee will preach at St. Pe- Bishop Potter will preach at St. Mark’s, A. is aa at St. Stephen’s, 3 P. M., A.M. Bishop Chase, of N. H., will preach at Christ Church, Broadway, Trienuial sermon before the Asaceiate Alumni of the General Theological Seminary, at St. Paul’s Church, this evening, at 744 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Piso continues his lectureseach Sunday af- ternoon, in St. Peter’s church, Barclay street, commenc- ing at three o'clock. ‘The Rey, John Timon, bishop elect of Buffalo, will be consecrated to-day,in St, Patrick’s cathedral, in this city. From statements made at a meeting of the Baptist Union in Boston recently, it appears that this society is pursuing its great work with augmented seal and much success, Its missions among our western Indians, in Europe, in Asia, and Africa, sixteen in number. and giv- ing employment to about two hundred and fifty mission- ary laborers, are enjoying, with few exceptions, a large measure of prosperity. In July last ‘8 new acd spacious house was opened for the worship of God, by that inde- fatigable missionary, the Rev. Mr. Oaeken, and his asso- ciates, in the city of Hamburg, and there are now about fifty regularly organised churches connected with that mission. The mission in the north of Franee, under the care of the same enterprising heey of men, has reached an interesting crisis, which calls for a speedy reinforce- ment of laborers. This society has six laborers now on their way to ite missions in Asia; and it is expected that another company of eight or ten will be sent out from this port in the course of a few weeks. The Baptist de- nomination numbers in the United States some five or aix thousand churches, increasing in the number of their literary as well a8 religious institutions, and ap- propriating now towards $100,000 annually for foreign missionary purposes. he receipts of the Tract Society for the last half year have been in donations $40 970; and for publications $50,970; total $91,946 for the six months. ‘here is due on notes, chiefly for printing paper, $29,340, ‘The amount of publications sent from the general depository was $101,725, exceeding the jasues ot any previous half year, and leaving s stock inthe depository leas by $14,380 than at the beginning of the year. The estimated average monthly expenditure for the next half year is as follows: For the printing office and, bindery, including the materials and the services of the 168 operatives employed, $5,000, or $30,000 for six months; for printing paper, $6,000 a month, or $36,000; for col- portage, grants of publications, and other expenses, $7,000, or $42,000. If no more than $12,000 should be appropriated for foreign operations, it will seen that an average of at least $2,000 per month will be needed for the rest of the year, without taking into account the $29,340 of indebtedness. Perhaps one bait of this amount may be realized from sales, leaving $60,000, or an average of $10,000 aimonth tobe supplied by donations. The Mississipp! and Alabama papers are filled with accounts of religious revivals. The Tuskeegee (Ala) Republican of the 25th, says :—“The number of con- verts, we learn, made during the revival which has been rogressing im our village some three er four weeks, is be ‘ween sixty and seventy. The impression made in the community, and particularly upon the residents of our town, is great, and we believe will be lasting.” The Third Presbytery of New York, will, at half-past 7, P. M., this evening, in the Spring street Church, (Rey. Dr. Patton’s,) proceed to the ordination of Mr. Samuel G. Dwight, missionary to the Sandwich Islands, Mr, Halsey Dunning, chaplain of the Mount Pleasant Prison, sing Sing, and Mr. George Ubler, stated supply of the Bloomingdale Presbyterian Church. Advices from Rome state that an interesting coremony | fow days ago. | voluntarily come in and surrendered, and are now in took place in that oity # short time ago, namely, tbe in- stallation of a Jewish Chief Rabbi. [t should’ be ob- served that the Jews of the Ghetto, since the death of their high priest Rabbi Beher, # dozen years ago, had not been allowed to appoint a pontiff in suocession. ‘The Board of Managers of the American Bible Society held their monthly meeting on Thursday, the 7th intent, President Frelinghaysen in the hair, The income o September was $16.167 Ol—the expenditures of the month were $15,228 61, The number of bibles and tes- taments iesued in the sume; time was 74,320. Twenty- two new societies applied for admission and were recog- nized as auxiliaries, The Late Ral The York (Pa) Gazette, ot Tuenday last, says :—“ We are sorry to learn that many of our farmers. residing on the several branches of the Codoru , suffered severe losses—some of them having bundreds of bushels of corn, which had just been cut off and schocked in the fields, swept off by the flood—some, in addition, losing the entire lines of their fences on the creek. ‘The Codorus Navigation is said to be very muck injured, most of its locks baving been entirely ruined. Mr. John Brillinger is said to have sustained serious damage in the loss of lumber, timber, &o. ‘T'his has been the heavi- est flood en the Codorus for twenty-five years.” Saturday week five rafts of lumber, on their passage down the river Delaware, struck upon the dam placed in the river at Slack’s Island, or Scudder’s Falls, by the Trenton Water-power Company. Two of the rafts were broken to atoms, and the rest were materially in- jured, The difficulty of navigating the river Delaware, owing to the increasing of the impediments arising from dams, has been great. The Charlestown .(Va) Free Press, says that the destruction ot proverty in the valley of Virginia by the recent freshots will involve a loss of several hundred thousand dollars. The injury in and about Fredericks- burg is estimated at no less than $10,000. Three-fourthe of Falmouth bridge were swept away, and from 130 to 160 feet of Chatham bridge AR ‘The principal sufferers are Messrs. Knox icklin, owners of the Hollingsworth and Bellemont milis, and Mr. Bryant, the owner of Chatham bridge. The firemen of the steam- boat Pianter, in going aboard in a boat from shore, was drowned. ‘The injury to the Reppabannock canal was comparatively small; the damage, it is thought, will not exceed $2000 ‘The looks and walls are entirely uni jured, The Warrenton (Fauquier county) Zim in that vicinity the storm was unusually severe. The iver was three feet past fordin, the springs. Many of the farmers had their corn stacked upon the low grounds, and it is apprehended that they have sustained a heavy loss. ‘The heavy blow of Tuesday night was very severe on the Enstern coast. The Portland .idvertiser states that the hull of # new vessel, launched the day before at Dunstan’s Landing, Scarborough, was driven ashore during the night, on the beach some three miles this side of Wood Island, where she remained when Inst heard from. The steamers Kennebec and John Marshall put into harbors on Tuesday night. The Marshall was obliged to throw overboard some of her deck freight. ‘The Charter Oak and the Penobscot were belleved to have been seen during the night the other side of Cape Ann, The Charter Oak was at Gloucester on Thuraday. Lake AccipEnts. he schooner Westchester is said to be ashore on Middle Island. . The argo is wheat, consigned to Fleharty & Warren, and insured for $7,000. The schooner is also insured. The schooner Dolphin went ashore on Friday night, at the peninsula at Erie. There is a report that the Adair was the same night capsized near Dunkirk, and that all hands were lost. A lumber scow, from Canada, struck the pier near the light-house, and the crew anal me ashore, She then started up the lake without them, but went ashore about a mile above the light-house, Anoth- or lumber vessel is ashore about 11 miles from this place, The propeller Heroules, with a cargo of mer- chandize, sprang and put into Ei ‘These ‘riday night. accidents occurred on The schooner J. W. Brown, in coming into port om Saturday evening, run into the schooner N, C, Baldwin and carried y her jib-boom, bowsprit, and taffrail, and doing rome other damage. She also carried away the fore-yard of the brig St. Louis, and the head. rigging of the schooner Convoy. The Brown had her main sail torn in pieces, with some other slight damage.—Bujffalo Commercia: Advertiser. An Incorricinte Lyxcnep.—Some time ago a ‘oung man 18 or 19 years of age, named Morris, rom New York, was sent up from Brazos St. Iago to Corpus Christi for trial, on the charge of murder. At the last district court the jury found him guilty only of manslaughter, on which, of course, the court allowed him Subsequently he became acquainted with » gentleman from New Orleans, and on an occasion of some difficulty between them, Morris to fight with pistols, which the New Orleans gentleman declined accepting; ‘whereupon Morris took an opportu- nity and shot him through the heart ; declaring wt the same time thatif he was not confined he should kill some one else, He was xccordingly placed in irons. In the meantime two other men ‘who’ had been sent up from Brazos St. |ago for trial, also for murder, were in confinement with Morris, all three succeed- ed in making their esospe; but th y had not been gone long before Morris was apprehended in the chaparral, nearly famished with hunger, aud again secured, But such was his hardened character,that some of the citizens apprehensive of another escape and other murders, de- epatched him by a Loong Mamta from Judge Lynch « Meantime the two other prisoners have confnoment.— Galveston (Temas) News, Sept. 20 OgHenhry A. Wise, iieq , late minister to Bra- wil, arrived yesterday in this city. We are happy to state thet he is in fine health and spirits, Hoe waited upon the President to-day, with whom he had» long and & most agreeable interview. Subsequently he hadan in- terview of nearly two hours with the Secretary of State, Mr. Wise’s ly has gone on to Pniladelphia,— Was ington Union, Oct, 14 MEXICAN INCENTIVES TO DESERTION. [From the New Orleans Picayune, Oct. 7 In alate Mexican paper now before us, the of or- gan of that government, we find several articles feyoziey with « view to encourage desertion from the ranks of our army in Mexico, The peal are particularly directed to foreigners im our ranks, but more especially to Irish- men. Since the execution of O’Riley—es Gen. Shields, himeelf a gallant Irishman, writes his name—and the other deserters taken with arms in their hands, we have little fears for the effect whioh may be produced by Mex- ican solicitations. Still it {s manifest that a “dead set” has be n made upon our ranks, for since the shooting of the deserters, the articles below have all been produced | in the official journal of Mexico, printed in Spanish and English, side by side. And in addition to the articles which we copy, we find in the same paper the address b: Gen. Urrea, written from Tula de Tamaulipas, the 12t! of August last, and directed to the seldiers and Yolun- teers of the American army, which appeared in the Mat- moras papers some time since. Like Santa Anna’s own addresses, it encourages desertion by denouncing the | President of the United States, and the war as being his | individual sot. Were our government or officers to issue | like addresses to encourage desertions among the Mexi- cans, we should never hear the infamy of such conduct adequately denounced. {From the Diario del Gobierno of Sept, 10.) Heapquarrens, Onizava, April —, 1847. Know auu men, That Antonio Lopez de Santa Anns President of the United States of Mexico, and Comm der-in-chief of the Mexican armies, has. been dul; therized to make the following concessions to all and every one of the pereons now in the American army who will present themselves before me or any of th mma - ding officers of the Mexican forcen, vis:— Every soldier in the American army who appears before me, or any of the commanding officers of the Mexican armies, is to receive immediately $10 in cash, if comming without arm: ‘ larger amount if he is armed, in order to cover the cost of the arms he may bring. 2. Ti very person who deserts the American army, fol- lowed by one hundred men, is entitied to receive, as soon as he presents himself with his men, $500 cash, besides the $10 to which evory one of the soldiers is entitled, as well as the extra allowance in case they be armed. 3. He who deserts with two hundred men has right to claim and shall be paid immediately $1000 cash, and #0 on at the rate of $500 for every hundred men; or the pro- portional amount ifthe number be under one hundred, without inoluding the $10 allowed to every soldier, nor the cost of arms andammunition, ,all of which will inva- riably be paid. besides: ‘4. All and every one ofthe soldiers in the Ai my who will desert and appear before me or commanding officers of the Mexican forces, aa aforesaid, besides the above mentioned gratifications in cash, ure hereby entitled to claim and will immediately receive from me or any of the commanding officers a document or bond by whioh the propriety of @ grant of land con- sisting of two hundred square acres will be iusured to them, as well ds to their families or heirs. The division of such grante will be made a8 soon as the present war is over. 5. The offoers inthe American army are not only en- | titled to the aforsaid document or bond, but the number of acres in additionto the two hundred allowed to the soldiers, will be computed in proportion to the respective grades they hold. 6. Thos’ who desert the Ameriean army and enter the Mexican service are to continue init during the pre- sent campsign, and those of the same nation are to re- main together if they choose, and under the immediate command, of their own officers, who will continue in the same mace they held in the American army. 7. A\l those persons who come over to the Mexican armies shall be considered rewarded and promoted in the same way a4 the Mexicans,and according to their services in the prosent campain, ‘The preceding articles shall be daly published, in or- der that the Mexican authorities may act in conformity thereto. ANTONIA LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. CANS YO CATHOLIC IRISHEMEN, jiaten tothe words ef your brothers, hea™ the accents of @ Catholic peopl Could Mexicans imagine that the sons of Ireland, that noble land of the religious and the brave, would be seen amongst their enemies’ Well known it is that Irishmen known it is that in their own country many of them have not even bread to give to their children. These are the chief motives that induce Irishmen to abandon their beloved country and visit the shores of the new world. But was it not natural to expect that the distressed Irishmen who fly from hunger would take refuge in this Catholic country, where they might have met with a hearty welcome and looked upon as brothers, had they not come as cruel and unjust invaders? Sons of Ireland! have you forgotten that in any Span- ish country it is sufficient to claim Ireland as your home to meet with a friendly reception from authorities as well as citizens! sf religion no longer the strongest of all human nde What ! can you fight by the side of those who put fire to your temples in Boston and Philadelphia? Did you witness such dreadful orimes and sacrileges without making ® solemn vow to our Lord? If youare Catholics, the same as we, if you follow the dootrines of our Saviour? Why are you ‘seen sword in bund murdering your brethren! why are you the anta- gouists of those who defend their country and your own God? Are Catholic frishmen to be the destroyers of Catho- lic temples, the murderers of Catholic priesta, and the founders of heretical rites in this pious nation? Irishmen—You were expected vo be just, because you are the countrymen of that truly great ‘and eloquent man, O’Connéli, who has devoted his whole life to de- fond your rights, and finally, because you are said to be good and sincere Catholics. Why, then, do you rank among our wicked enemies? Isit because you wish to have grant of land that you may call your own? Bat what can the most powerful armies do against a whoie nation? By conquest 7e9 can take cities,and towns, but never possess two feet of ground unmolested as long as there isa Mexican, The last of Mexics is determined to fight without release for his country and his God. But our hospitality and good will towards you tenders you what by force you can never possess or enjoy—as much property in land as you may require, and this un- der the pledge of our honor and our holy religion. c over to us; you will be received under the laws of that truly Christian hospitality end good faith which Irish guests are entitled to expect and obtain from tholic nation. Our sincere offers have already been realized with bre of your countrymen, who are living as our own drot! mong us. May Mexicans and Irishmen, united by the sacred tie of religion and benevolence, form only one people. noble race; well Generar Quantens in THE Person, i August 15, 1847 The Presiuent of the Mexican Republic to the troops engaged in the army of the United States of America The circumstances of war have brought you to the beautiful valley of Mexico; in the midst of a wealthy and fertile country. The American government en- aged you to fight against @ country which you fate Peostved no. harm; your companions have alter the battle received and shall only receive the contempt of the United States and the scorn of the nations of civilized Kurope,that, quite surprised, see that that gov- ernment seek engagements for their battles in the aumo manner as they look for beasts to draw their carriages In the nam» of the nation | represent, and whose au- thority | exercise, | offer you a reward, if, deserting the American standard, you present yourselves like friends toa nation that offers you rich fields and large tracts of land, which being cultivated by your industry, shall crown you with happiness and convenience. <The Mexicar nation only look Ue nee) fou as some de- Seived foreigners, and hereby stretch out to you a friend- ly hand, offer you the felleity and fertility of their ter- ritory. Here there is no distinction of races; here, in- dood, there is liberty and not slavery ; nature here plen- tifally sheds its favors, and it is in your’power to enjoy them, Rely upon what | offer you in the name of a na- tion ; present yourselves like friends and you shall have country, home, lands; the happiness which is enjoyed ina country of mild and humane customs ; civilisation, humanity, and not fear, address you through me. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. ANECDOTE OF SANTA ANNA. The following is copied from the Diario, the offcial paper of the Mextoan Government: “ During the action of the 20th instant, while our troops were retiring from the bridge of Churubusco to Candelaria, stitl combating with the forces that charged after them, four dragoons and a captain of the enemy threw themselves forward into our column with such rapidity, that they were not first recognised a enemies, ; ‘on by the garrison, by whic! e four eragonne. ana The captain's borse were killed, The captain, on regaining his feet, was surrounded by some of the President’s aid, and other officers, who came with his column, ‘ere about to kill him, when the dered them only to disarm taking s turn along the embat- ince where they had the pris- joers said to him, “ General, has himself confessed that ris. They were there oner, when one of the this ought to be shot; ‘ he came here for the purpose of killing your exoellency,”? “How 0; what says ho!” inquired the President. “He says,’ was the reply, “thet learning in Churubusco from one of our prisoners that your excellency was with this column, he, with the four soldiers who followed him, took the resolation of reaching and slaying your exeellency; for if they accomplished this, it would be » mont glorious act, and still more 50, if they should pe- rish in doing it.’’ Admiring their dering bravery, the Prosident replied : “ Now, less than ever, will | allow any harm to be done him. He is a prisoner of war; and let him wbo lays a hand on bim beware, Alas! if | had many officers like him, Scott would not now be so near us.” He then placed the offieer in charge of young Don Augustin Tornel, with whom he was een eutering the palace last evening ” - Tha above extract (eaya the Washington [nion) from the Diario Official, of Mexico, is translated from the La Patria, of New Orieans. We trust the svory is trus, not only because it is pleasing to mest with as rare instance of generosity from so unexpected & source aa the breast of Santa Anna; but, also, because the daring act of the American captain and his four dragoons ts honor oa the country, If the incident really occurred, the names of the heroic five, it is to be hoped, will ere long be known, But we are compelled to say that we attach little credibility to any which appears in the La Patria,— Philadelphia Bulletin Anna had left the city with 1.500. « that be had delegated bis po —_ Pena y Pena and two of th Last evening, however, to oars ters from ett emt yer A with 2.000 cavalry, and that Colonel Chilie command of the forts above the city, button ee nee bombarding, and had thrown 200 shells Mato chee ‘Thin, sir, is from Jalapa. that General Santa Anna. is ond depended upon. foreign houses up. Santiago, the 24th ult, from @ passenger that brigade, arrived ai ihe Brazos on the 23d, and the re- mainder was expected to arriveon the 2 when the whole would embark for V: mG o ports the United Btates Brazos on the day he left. burn, both of the regiment of and Mr. Biers, sutler, about to commence, ig Spanish character,hxs refused all offers of negoti- ation received the news of the defeat of Cerro Gordo, if prohibited the Executive from making pease with the United States, or concluding any stipulations with forel owers, by which all part foreign po y or part of any territory whether private persons, or pablic fan traitors, who should make ny 7 with to States, and also declaring void. they emanate from the nations pronounced them, and dissolyed vent their being revoked, and in vain does # dictato: ship endeavor to proseribs them: *There are no other menns left to the United States than s military ocoupation, a conquest. party of the Union doubtless, will do the sane a, millions of dollars, which will be and was not to depart therefrom. | tains, but that I will overtake them. forming him that he was the commanding ‘Post, ana could not allow such language to be used, told observed till they arrived at the works of Candela- | probably reach 1500 elected from Irwin and Telfair, and both counties are said to have elected democratic representatives The question as to which party will have the majority In islature solved hear from, ter Democrat | county, Md, that an affray took pl: evening, the 27th ult, at St. Leonards, county, daring which Mr, Robt. Gray: and shot Mr, William Beverly in ¢ severed the jugular vein and the windpipe, APFAIRS IN TRE CITY OP MEXICO. Vena Crus, Sept, 26, 1847. Yesterday | saw a letter from a M alos in Mexico, tant, which said ti &e8 of the Supreme court. Urprise, wa heard by let- una had reached Pusbla d commenced, trange news we received last evening ly own opinion is—and | am not alone foring to make his to the seacoast to embark. or was on his w way to Oajace: fue with so email & forte be could not wine 1. cut off the reinforcements for Gen Scott. Strange to say, we are without apy lettersthat can be othing from the army, or even from Mexioun letters eay that the leperos had sacked the city, and that General Scott could not control them; but we cannot believe any thing from the Mexicau wri- ters. 1 think that Pena y Pena and his associates will oall — together, and will endeavor to open negotia- ons. Major Lally, | understand, has been ordered to march The city is comparatively healthy. 1 think there is truth in the first report—-the other may be doubtful. FROM BRAZOS SANTIAGO, , (From the N. 0. Pieayune, Oct. 8 ] The schooner Florinds, Capt Gammon, from Brazos arrived yesterday. We learn 4% portion of Gen, Cushing’ a Cruz. Capt. Gammon re- mer ‘Telegraph going into veut. Fogg and Dr, Wash- Massachusetts volunteers, came in the Florinda, passengers. THE SOUTH AMERICAN OPINIONS OF THR WAR. The Valparaiso Mercurio pnblivhes in one of ite num- bers last August, the following article which we trans- late from the New Orleans Patria, in cons the anxiety with which the opinion of neutr Fespeoting the war are looked tor vin The only fear of the American General in his to the Mexican Capital, was his not beiug able te did te it even the shadow of n goverament with which to cone clude the treaty which is the object and desire of the Washington government which will ensure it the vast erri al North of Mexico fro ie the Rio Grande to Californix th Mpa ed In our ideas the perils of the American army are now Mexico, with the peeuliar tenacit uence of nations It says as follows, When its congress in session extraordinary disposed of, aod declaring all todividuals, avy treaty with th an eh tl Let these declarations bo w. their nittings to pre- But the whig inst this conquest netitutionand the States ust the expense of fifteen yoarly necessary to sus- roterts loudl as & violation of the Federal ¢ outit tain the 40,000 men who, according t tieutmertien EAT, cording to the caleulation of occupation) will be the very least (a paper favorable to this military that will be required. not change under this The Mexican population will rule; if under the dire necessity of repore and thrown back by party influence it allows itxelf now to be Over. Indepen- reply, and undi come, it will not likewise succumb forever doucs is a ory to which the population always the Spanish Americans never have to this da stood or worshipped any other creed; Indepen species of fanaticism with the sous of Spain. s attest this. ‘ ARMY INT! IGENCE. The Weston (Mo.) Herald, ot the 2d inst, contains the following interesting items of intelligence from our army at the West :—A difficulty has arisen b tween Colonels Wharton and Gilpin, which resulted in placing the latter under arrest. The circumstances, as near as we can learn them, are substantially these: Col G.,om his arrival at the fort, waited upon Col. W. for the pur- pose of ascertaining his orders, and of making arrange- ments prel{minary to assuming the command of his bat- talion. A difference of opinion occurred regarding the objecte of the expedition. Both became excited; Col. W. stated that the battalion was to be stationed on the Santa'Fe route, for the purpore of protecting the trains, Col: G. replied, * By G—4, six, I will pursue the Indians, mn to, ie moun- W., after in- officer of that Col im that he must retract, or he would put him under ar- rest. Thin Gilpin refused to do, amd accordingly he is now under arrest. We understand shat Col. W. hes for- warded his churges to Washington We understand that five or eix men belonging to the Arkansas Battalion, have been srrested and put in irons at the Fort, charged with robbing and attempting to Kill some of the returned volunteers. Two of these tor were found badly bruised, and neurly senseless. ‘Thelr money was gone, and themselves intoxieated. ‘The men who wre arrested belong, we believe, to Capt. Koscialewski’s company. It is rumored that one of the trains that left Inst week has been robbed near the Kanzse. We have not learned the particulars Major Beall, of the Ist Dragoons, is now at Fort L worth. He will leave with Gen. Price for Santa Fe. All the companies of Price’s regiment, and Willock’s battalion have received their pay and’ left, for their homes. A steamboat has left New Orleans for Mobile, in order to take on board the mounted companies now . They will go without their horses, inasmuch as are no suitable boats to carry them.— Mobile Herald and Tribune, 7th inste The steamer Alabama, which is now being repaired, may possibly start for Vera (rus to-morrow evening with a detachment of troops and horses. We learn that Capt. Belger, the very able and industriows Assistent Quartermaster at this city, bas already prepared trane- portation for the 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regi- ment, under Col. Thompson, and the 4th Volunteer Regiment, under Col, Williams, from the same State. These galiant troops, which are expected daily, will not have to stay here # single day after thetr arrival, but will be immediately furnished with transports —N. 0. Delta, Oct. 8. The Montgomery Journal learns that John Goldth- waite, Enq., of that city, is about to raise men for the war. Mr. Goldthwaite is a soldier, and fought with Seott at Lundy’ ne. Major E. Riddle, of Auburn, is also endeavor to raise a company.’ We trust both of these jemen will be successful, for the indifference of the really disgraceful. Major Thomas H, Seymour has been prometed in the U. $. Army, to the post of Lieutenant Colonel, and has been transferred from the 0th to the 12th Regiment of Infantry. Japt, W. H. Shever: 8d artillery, who distinguished himself at the battle of Buens Vista, is now on his way to Washington, direet from Gen. ‘Taylor’s headquarters, for thé purpose of procuring from the department a battery of light artillery for service in’ Muxieo.—PAilad. News, 15th inst. Gen. Kearny arrived at St. Louis on the 7th instant. But one company of the battalion called for from Mis- tissippi by the War Department, have, us yet, arrived at Jackson, They will be dvtained at Jackson for the present, It is possible, (adds the Courter.) that the four other companies will soon report themselves ready for marching orders.”—-Natchex Courser, 2lat wit, ‘Twelve recruits of the jd regiment United States dra- goons, arrived in this ofty, yesterday, from Charleston. The officers with them are Capt. Harvey and Lieut, Pe- tigru.—Mobile Herald ribune, Sth inst, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ‘The United States ship Raritan, was towed up to the navy yard from the anchorage off Crancy Island, yes- terday, by the United States steamer Engineer, Vandalia will be carried up to- Mate. te to the war is The Augusta Sentinel 8: Town’s majority will morratic Senator 1s sald to be Grorcia E (whig) of hg the Log fe still in doubt—which may probably the news this morning. At present, par- in the House 62 each and six counties to via; Appling, Lowndes, Ware, Tavnall, Thomas, and Sumter--the three last of which are de-~ cided whig counties, and the three first very nearly balanced, The House is composed of 130 members. The Senate is composed of 47 members; the whigs have elected 23 certain—the democrats 22; one distriet (Bul- loch and ‘Tatnail) doubdttul, and one (Ware and Lowndes) to hear from. We bave heretofore stated that Hon. Charles Dougherty was elected to succeed Mr. Ber- rien in the Senate of the United States. This was an error, Mr. Dougherty was not elected, He received. the nomination in the whig cauous, whereupon Mr. Berrion resigned. Mr. Berrien was, however, re-alocted ties stan by the Legislature, aud the Senate having refused, by the castin tion o' which has just been elected —Charleston October 13. vote of the presiding officer, to go into the elee- hia sucocasor, it devolves upon the Legislature ereury, Farat Arrray IN Catvert.—The Westminis- learns, by @ letter from Calvert On Monday Calvert eo) 6 glanced ‘own and lodged near the right Somnt bw left breast. Poor Beverly died without » struggle, Grayerson gave bimeelf up, and was aduitted to in the small sum of $1,600. There had been » horee race and liquor drinking