Number Q.
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The following is an extract from
the correspondence Of the N. York
Journal of Commerce:


1t is the opinion Of Gen. Gaines that
only beginning has been made to-
wards the conquest OF Mexico; that a
most serious aud arduous work is yet
before our troops; and however bril-.
liant and wonderful the victories of
our arms, the effect thus far is chiefly
moral one. / infer from what he
said, that the Government will have
great difficulty in carrying into execu-
ton it's designs. SO that in Kentucky
phrase, il is not best for US to s'holioo
till we get out Of the woods or 10 the
more apt and striking phrase of scrip
ture, ''let not him that putteth on the
harness, boast as he that putteth it off,
Taylor seems sagacious and deliber.
ate, and he may be coolly medi,ating
a blow which, when struck, will be
far-reaching in its effects, but 'sdelays
are dangerons''-the enemy gains
time and strength-the people feel
ii to be war of invasion-and who
does not love bis home and his chill.
dren, his freside and his country?
Mexico is weak, say we; she can be
easily conquered. Were we not weak
in l776-and yet did that mighty ma
tion conquer US? Did England sue
cessfully invade US? Did she even
vanquish US, when possessed Of the
heart Of our country when her victo-
rious banner foated over Boston, Phi
ladelp phia and New York? 1t will be
found no child's play.


The California Expedition. The
Franco Amerieain says this expedition
is understood to be going on famousIy.
The regiment of which Jonathan D.
Stevenson is to be the Colonel, is fill
ing up with considerable rapidty. 1t
is said that whole companies have
been enrolled at the same time; and
that several West Point cadets. and
even one professor Of the same insti
tuition, have eagerly joined the same
expedition. The transportation is TO
be effected in commercial vessels Of
from six TO eight hundred tons bufth-
en-, laden for the occasion; and they
are to be conveyed by several ships Of
war, carrying engineers, men OF skill,
and companies Of artillery. The re-
giment is 10 be reviewed on the 2Oth
inst. and Immediately afterward put
in motion. n.-Picay,tse.