The Somerset Herald And Farmers' And Mechanics' Register

Maj. Gaines, who was lately elected to Congress, from the Covington District, Ky., in place of a Locooco, is at this time a prisoner of war in Mexico, the question suggests itself to the Columbus Journal, whether Mr. Polk will put forth the same amount of effort to afford him a Pass out of Mexico, that he did to pass Santa Anna into that country? No doubt Santa Anna would be willing to reciprocate the friendly office of the President, if called upon; but it is not likely that the request will be granted very soon, as Major Gaines is a "Mexican Whig."