CARRIER' ADORES
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PATRONS OF TH "AM:CAW."
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Tjmi lie on, to sayt the port, .
Tbst you, and kit tkt work! bit kntw H,
A ad therefore I again trppetr,
To greet you with tnt newborn year.
1 need oot say wfctt all mutt know, , ,
Thtt every year we elder grow;
But, whether wear growing better,
It a tomewhot doobtfut matter,
At least, in morale,
Which, like pearle or coraU, .
Too oft are catt before ewint.
One, Pope, hat takl, , .
Who, although dead,
Still live! in every line :
"Vice is a monster of tuch tedious mien,
"That to be bated needt but to bo teen,"
Which we all inow,
Cannot be so.
Therefore, to define bit position,
The poet made thie wiae addition :
"But teen too oft, familiar with Lit face,
"We firat endure, then pity, then embrace.'
It it in the abute
Of thia last clauae,
We find the caute,
Or rather excuse,
For modern diaeipation.
It ia not only faahion,
But pure companion,
Which, they aay,
At tbit day,
Dignities the ttation
Of idlers, drunkards, gamblers,
Lonfert, drones and ramblers.
Iiut, says tome modern ssge,
This is a progressive age,
Boys, are no longer boys,
Who love such childish toys
As modesty and sobriety,
Eesides, a variety
Of other virtues, old and rare.
They now take tobacco, ram and oysters,
To make them manly and boisterous,
And less stupid than their fatbert were.
But enough of this,
Let this suffice,
While we attend to graver matters.
Well, here we are, """" 1
Ergaged in war,
With an ignorant prlest-roled nation.
Poor Mexico !
Her greatest foe,
Is her bigotted population.
She despised oar Taylor,
Old "Rough and Ready,"
Modest as a lady,
Who, Arista said,
He would sew up with a thread,
And straightway laid a plan,
To watch,
And most certainly,
To catch
This ninth part of a man.
But too lata they found,
On the battle ground,
That this Taylor's shears,
Which he did wield
On Palo Alto's field,
Greatly increaaed their fears,
When gallant May,
With impetuous sway,
Charged o'er La Vega's gtros,
And to hit surprise,
Took, as his prize,
This bravest of Mexico's tone
Ampudia, first to slope,
Soon at he could give tcope
To his braggart voice,
Stoutly swore,
At before,
That on tome future Uy,
He would thrash,
Cut and slash,
Every Yankee son.
Who carried a gun,
And showed hit faeo at Monterey.
Well, tn September latt,
The shrill bugle's blast,
Proclaimed thst "Old Rough" was near,
With Worth and Twisea,
And some Yankee sprigs,
To spend their nett Christmas tbsra.
For ihree gtorinut dayi,
'Midst thowert of ball and blast,
Our soldiers bravely fought,
Hand to band,
When, to a stand,
The Mexicans were brought.
Watson and Wood, wbt fought to well.
Both in the bloody conflict fell.
Old Chippewa,
Now on hn way,
To aid "Old P.ongh" at laat wat sei.t,
To feed "hot soup''
To Santa Ana's troop,
By orders of ths President.
At Washington,
Trouble has begun,
How to maintain the war, if
Coffee and Tea
Is admitted free,
Under the present Tariff1.
For State affairs,
And other repairs,
Sometimes called legiele'loo,
In a few days,
Our Solons will r.eet
To drink, play and aat,
6ing their own praitt.
And talk about the nation.
W11, oa this score
I'll say no more;
But patrons, if now yon art willing,
And think it dut,
To me, from j oa,
For serving you, ' "
In sbint, ortrarr icsae,
'With tbe "American,"
Ml take that Qtuana, Dmi er famimo
TUB ASXEXIXCAN.
Saturday, January t, 1847.
r. b. r.tL.itEn, , at m nat j?
tatt and Coal OtKct, comer of fid and Cheinut
Stnttt, Philadelphia, it authorised to act at
Agent, ard receipt ror mil monies dut thit
sMftYc, Tor subscription or advertising.
Also, at hit Office .. HO AVr- lilrtti,
. Yrk.
And 8. K. Corner of Baltimore and Calvert
it i., Baltimore.
QPiHSTrNo Ins. A fresh supply of superior
printing ink Just received, and for salt at Phila
delphia prices.
07 Tnt PttTi.rAu Rail Road. Wt set
it stated by tbt Philadelphia papers, that only
$250,000 is wanted to make up tkt amount ne
cesssry to obtain the charter for this company.
Wt are pleased to set the spirit of enterprise and
energy exhibited by our Philadelphia friends in
their efforts to secure the great trade of the
Weat. Among the most activt friends of the
road, we find the namet of J. R. Tyton and H.
C. Corbit, Esqrs., of the city councils. We do
not, of course, agree with Mr. Tyson, In prefer
Ing the ronte almost parallel with the line of our
public works, ami which mutt necessarily ab
ttract much of itt tonnage. Tbt route by way
of the Weet Branch of the Susquehanna, to Eric
and Pittsburg, Independent of its easy grades and
superior location the advantages of the lake
trade, would develop the resources of a new
section of tbt State, and enhance its value, in a
few years, five times tbt amount of tbt cost of
constructing tbt road.
0 fcertsrtr a.d Eaic Kaii. Roa Convic
tion We see that a number of the city papers
have incorrectly stated that the convention will
meet at Philadelphia on the 1 5th of January.
Thia convention ia called to meet on the 19th of
January. We are pleased to see that meetings
art abouj being held in tbe different placet along
tbt line of the contemplated improvement. The
convention, wt think, will bt well represented
from the interior, ami we trutt tht proceedings
will not bt without effect friendt at Phi
ladelphia, who are more deeply interested than
ourselves in its completion.
03" Tut WtasTr.a Dinner The speech of
Mr. Wrbster, at tbe great dinner given to him at
tbt Chinese Museum, in Philadelphia, a few
weekt tince, it severely criticised by tht Press.
Mr. Webster, although a man of powerful intel
lect, has not been as consistent as bis friends
could wish, or his couite as high-minded and ho
norable aa some of bis compeers. Henry Clay
it still tbe idol of the whig party. Like the
Turk, tbey can "bear no rival near tbe throne"
whilst he lives. There were opn and evident
signs of uneasiness, when Mr. Webster's friends
were eulogising their distinguished guest, lest
seme demonstrations should be made in his favor
as a candidate. The dinner (tor we were among
the few riemocrata there to see) was a most splen
did affair, and tbe manner in which it was got up
by Messrs. Bagley, McKensie St Co , tf the Co
lumbia House, did infinite credit to their skill,
judgment and good taste. This part tf the per
formance would have met tht approbation of eve
democrat, whig, native or abolitionist in the
country, unless, probably, some Sons of Tem
perance should object to ths free circulation of
champagne, three hundred bottles of which were
despoiled of their contents, amongst tbe 480
guestt, during tbe five and a half bourt' talk of
tht evening. In tht gallery there were about
JJ00 ladies seated, whose patience, however,
gave way before Mr. Webster was entirely
through his four hours' speech.
Wt are pleased to learn, that Dr. J. Waarn-
atxLCR, our Senator trow thin District is rapid
ly recovering from the effects of the surgical
operation, and hit physicians feel confident that
he csn take bit aeat early in Iho session Uni
on Star.
07 Pa. Waco t "stint's friends will be gra
tified to hear that he is rapidly recovering from
the effects of the painful surgical operation, by
which his left arm, with a large portion of the
collar bone and shoulder blade were taken off.
We called to see him at bis lodgings in Philadel
phia about a week after the operation. He was
then very wiak, bat bad, as he ssid, less pain
than he had endured for a year past. Dr. Gilbert,
assisted by Drs. McClellaHd snd Atlee, perform
ed the operation. Dr. McClelland was of coin-
ion thst ha could not prudently takt hit seat in
the Senate until February. Dr. Waggenseller is
a public spirited snd enterprising man, and we
art rejoiced to leam that he willagaio bt resto
red to health snd to nsefulnesa.
07 BaiCASisa Gckzral Hamkb, of ths Ohio
volunteers, who recently died at Monterey, was
a native of ibis (Northumberland) county. Ha
was born ia Cbilisquaque township, aid left for
Ohio when about 18 years eld.
07 Tax LceitLAToaa assembles at Harris
burg on Tuesday next, and tbe Governor's tries-
sagt will bt delivered on Wednesday. The
Wbigs will have majority in both brancbea of
tbe Legislature, for tbt first time it) twtlvt
yeara.
07 Govibnob The Democratic Conven
tion of Daaphie County have instructed their del
egates to support Nathaniel B. Eldred for Gov
ernor, and Henry C. Eyer for Canal Commission,
tr. Tbt Lebanon county delegttet art alto in
structed tbe tame way.
Cat). Scott arc- Sena arrived at Ntw Orleans
" " inn., mine stop Union. Ha seas
tt letve to a day or tvo for Rio Grind
07 PactantATion ot Swoaoa Oa WeJoee
day last, tbt ceremony of presenting Swords to
tbt roremittiontd officera of tht "Cameron
Guards," took pltct in front of tht Coart House,
at Hsrrisburg., Tht Swordt art aaid to bt of
tplendid finish, and were a present from the Hon.
Simon Cameron. Tbt ceremony wat witnessed
by a dense number of cititene.
Tht twordt'wert presented, in behalf of Geo.
Ctmtran, by tbt Hon. Win, Dock, wbo accom
panied tbt presentation, with appropriate re
marks. F. C. Carson. Esq , made tbt following reply;
Judge Dock i tn behalf oftho officers ofthe
Cameron Gutrds, permit mo to rtturn, through
you, to the Hon. Simon Cstnercn, therr etneere
llmnki for thit testimony, not only of hit friend
thip but his generosity. At long- aa they have
hearts to feel they will cheriah in grateful re
metnhrancc the distinguished man ". hose appro
bation they will over be proud to receive. They
will go were honor and duty Calls and where
the roar of the artillery it loudeat and longest,
where tlio shock of battle ia fierceat, there will
thesetwordsbe borne by stout hearts and strong
arms. The officers of the Gutrdt woo Id be
proud to receive euch gifte Irom tny man ; but
thst pride is an hundred fold increased when
they come fram the person whom you have the
honor to represent. And why Because they
come from a etateman honored tmonjj rtat ea
rner that msn of the hiph purpose and the
firm resolve, the tfon. Simon Cameron.
He hit struggled for the welfare ofthe Key
ttone Stste, and in thst hour when Penneylva.
nia needed a friend, who hud the ability to con
ceive and tho hardihood to execute a friend
who would expose hisbrenst to the threatened
storm, and wi'h s ginntfl strength give blow for
blow Simon Csmeron wss that msn.
07" The loss of the tJ. S. brig Somers is a
most distressing calamity. This is the third na
tional vessel lost since the war. The seamen of
the British, French and Spanish vessels ol war
lying in sight, aided nobly, and rendered great
assistance in rescuing those on board. A cor
respondent of the N. O. Picayune ssys:
"The Mexicans saw the accident from the
mole, and cheered and exulted for a lon time.
The briir hnd ooen for a lonjr time encased in
the blockade, and lied done more to interrupt
the commerce of the port than almost all the
other vessels topMhnr. Within the ltst fort
night both town snd cistle had been kept in a
constant state of alarm by the burning of the
Creole, and other demonstrations which I pre
sume you will hesr of in due time. I have no
ili ubt the Mexicans were relieved when they
saw her rink into the ocean. I append a list
of the Inst and saved 39 men saved 87 !ot.
One officer, M r Rndirer. Passed Midshipman,
and on man, John G. Fox, were captured bv
the Mexicans two days before, while reconnoi
tern? an important point, in company with Dr.
Wright ; thi letter escaped to witness the cat
astrophe of the brig."
The Cincinntti papers state that tbe first de
tachment ofthe Pennsylvania Volunteers arriv
ed at that place, on Wednesday last, and left the
ssme day for New Orleans.
Destination or ths First Rsoimint. Col.
Wynkonp received orders from the WarDepsrt
partment on Tnesday, directing his Regiment,
immediately to proceed to Point Isabel. The
Regiment will not, therefore be concentrated at
New Orleana as was anticipated, but will finally
be assembled at New Orleans.
Tnt rarsTSRs' Strrte. On Mondsy evening
the Pittsburg printers had a glorious time of it
tt the Exchange. All the printers of tbe city,
who were able to do so attended. Among the
guests were Colonels Wynkoop and Black, Wit
aon M'Candlest, Esq , and kit boner, the Mayor,
S- Janea, presided.
Fatal A rat Amono ths Kimsbs Found
Dead Bernsrd Fakin, tbe member of Csptain
Hill's Company, whom we noticed a few days
since as being so severely beaten by s crowd of
ruffisns at Pittsburg, was found desd in his bed
on Wednesday morning, at Daugberty's tavern
en Liberty street, above the canal bridge. It
appears from the evidence taken before tbe Cor
oner a jury, tbat tskm was net besten by a
crowd of the 'rats snd hyerss, but a member of
tbe same company to wbicb he himself belonged
earned Peter Farr, with whom he had some dif
ference on the road between Philadelphia ar.d
rittibnrg. Eaken wss an Iiishman, and is re
presented as having been a very quiet and inof
fensive man.
Taxino Tra a- CoTFta. The proposed tax
on tea and roffet is not likely to be carried.
Tbe Wathington Union saya six of tht members
eftbs Committee of Ways and Means, three
wbigs snd three democrats, art ir.flexibly op
posed to recommending a tax on tea and coffee
for war purposes ; and the opinion is openly ex
pressed by tbe most influential democrats, that
if a bill be introduced for that purpose, it will
not receive fifty votes in the House.
Tat DirncciTT between Mr. Bay ley, of Va ,
and Garrett Davia, of Kentucky, which occurred
in tbe Houss of Congress a few. days ago, it is
supposed will be adjusted tmictbly, through the
intervention ot friends. Harsh expressions in
debate snd ungtntlemsnly epithets should always
bs avoided, though the bitterness of partisan
feeling makea it extremely difficult to keep
within tht proper bounds.
A to Rtrusio Tbt Botrd of Aldermen in New
York kavt rtfussd to appropriate 12000 towards
baying blankets, &e., far the 1000 volantsers
raised in tbst city. Tbt refusal was based en
tba ground of economy and adesirs to ksep
down the taxes of tbt city.
Santa Anna. Tbt French Courier of New
York allude to letters from Ssnts Anna and Al
monte, received in tbat city, which reiterate tbt
views already attributed to those gsntltmsn.
Santa Anna is in favor of on honorable ptaee,'
bat ready to fight. Almonte is tbt popular esa
didgte for ths Preasideney
Pan iss vl van t a a no rat Voiturttss A third
regiment is ready for service in Ptnosylvania, if
needtd ; tod tht alacrity already exhibited by
those who constitute the two regiments, and
tbost who could not Snd a place iti them, proves
that If twenty regiments were wanted front onr
noblt Commonwealth, tbey could bt raised as
promptly as three. Tbest facts prove tbat our
Commonwealth is behind no State of tht Union
In chivalry and patriotism. At tht commence
ment of this war, she had a character to main
tain, nobly earned in tbt Revelation, and in tbt
war of 1619; and nobly has sbt maintained it
tbut far.
But betidet the military tpirit of Pennsylva
nia, what does thit alacrity prove T General
confidence in tbt jntticeof our cause. However
politiciani mty ditagree, according to their res
pective convictions or impressions of public d'i
ty, the people of Pennsylvania believe and feel
that this war it just on our tide, and wat impot
ed on tbe nation by the vain, trrogant, faithless
and unstable governmeet of Mexico, if ita endless
succession oi revolutions among armies, in wbub
the people get nothing but exactions, cau be cal
led a government. The people of Pennsylva
nia know that our ships hare been seited, out
merchants plundered, our citizens imprisoned
or murdered, ourpnblic fnnctionariet tnd nation
al representative! intuited, tnd otir toil invaded
witbout a declaration of war, by Mexico. They
know that our government had Iried entreaty,
remonstrance, concession, till it wat met by
positive intuit In the perton of our minister, and
positive invasion of oar territory and murder of
our citizens. They also know that since for
bearance wat thut exhausted, and the country
waa driven into a war of self-defence, our govern
ment bss still continued to offer peace. They
also know thst ever since Texss becsme inde
pendent, two European powers Lad been attemp
ting to obtain control over itt government, and
to make it a point w hence to introduce their Eu
ropean ivrtern of interference in our afuirs ; and
they also know that the very Mexican govern
ment which made this war upon the United
States, was induced to it by expectations of Eu
ropean alliances. I'nJersttnJ all this, arid they
understand it well, the people of Pennsylvania
feel ths stern necessity of giving a severe lesson
to Mexico, of curbing and restraining a trouble
some neiehbor till it ran be reformed into a
friend and relative, and of shutting every door s
round them against the mischiefs of European
intervention. Knowing all tbia, the people of
Pennsylvania feel that drawing the sword it now
the duty of patriotism; and with tbe chivalry
which has characterized them in the warsof the
revolution snd IS I?, and we might add, in tbat
of 1756 and that sgsitist the Indians in 1790, they
now ruth to the Cag of their country, to main
tain, with their lives, its rights and honor. Wt
exult in the noble spirit tbua displayed by our
State, and commend it at an example to all other
members of the confederacy. Phil. Ledger.
Tite Stocxtos Artillerists, (the mountain
eert.) of Carbon county, commanded by Capf.
Miller, arrived in the city on Friday afternoon
last, on their way tn Pittsburg, as the place of
rendezvous to muster into the service of the Go
vernment for the Mexican war. They look tip
their quartera at the White Swan Hotel, Race
ttreet, ebove Third They are a fine, tnbstan
tial looking body of men, and we doubt not will
be found efficient in the execution of any duty
they may be called upon to perform.
Tbe officers of the Stockton Artillerists are,
James Miller, Csptain ; Hiram Wolf, 1st Lieut. ;
Robert Klotz and James M. Keene, Jr., 2d do.
Ml. Ijed&r.
Tnt Boarding Boats These boats, the build
ing of which for the Government has furnished
abondance of employment for our boat-builders
recently, it ia expected, will all he finished in
Ihe course of the present week. About seventy
bavs been built in this city, and about thirty of
the aomber will be shipped on board the shin
St. Lonis, bound for New Orleans. A large por
tion of the deck of the vessel will bave to be re
moved to admit them into the hnld. A number
of the beats, it is expected, will be taken to New
York on the railrosd, to bt snipped from tbat
post. Phil htilgrr.
T Bio Ccm. The Washington Fountain
noticeaa report that Col. Bomford'a big gun it
to be brMight to hesr upon the Csstle of Ban
Juan de Uiloa; thai the she lit tre all cast snd
ready for it, and that it lias been etiipped from I
Boston to the enuadronofT Vera Crm.
Faon Sarta Fa. An extract of a letter from
a volunteer at Santa Fe, dated Oct. 23, and pub
lished in Ike St. Lou it Revielle, ttttet that fetrt
were entertained of an insurrection among the
inhabitants A teamaster wat rmirderd, and two
Spaniaidt htd beentrretted on tnspicion of hav
ing committed tht murder. The volunteert
were ptting from fivt to ten dollar! for winter
ing their borset.
Don WAtTta Colton, recently electtd Alcalde
of Monterey on tbe Pacific, it the Rev. Walter
Cotton, formerly of Philadelphia. Mr. Cotton
is a liberal minded and warm-hearted man, qnalt
ties which cannot fail to please wherever be goes.
AarirtciAL Txrru. A few dsys ago we
were shown a full set ot artificial leeth, made
lor a gontltmsn of this bornogh, by Mr. Parrat,
B. MaMtt, Surgeon Dent at, of our town.
Those teeth were really beautiful, and presen
ted more comely appearance, when in their
proper place, then those produced by nature, and
for rosst ication answtr quite ta fond a purpose.
Mr. Matter having spent some time at Phila
delphia in receiving instruction from some of
the most eminent Surgeon Dentists ot that city,
hst become perfect matter of hit profession,
of which bio tvora five evMenee. -tf.itA'y
Gsttlt
CoBgrtttlnurl Proevsdl-art,
WaanmoTon, Dec. 898 o'clock, P. M.
Sta-ATt A message wsa received from the
President. 1
Mr. Johnson, of Louisisna,' presented a peti
tion from the Sugar planters, complaining of the
tariffof 1840, which reduces the duties on foreign
sugar and molasses, and asking the restoration of
tht former rate of duties existing nnder tbe tariff
of 1849. A debate ensued, after which, it was
referred to tbe Finanee Committee.
Tht Viet President signed tbe bill for the !
mission of Iowa into tht Union. ' ''
The bill providing for the purchase oi tht pa
pert of Alextnder Hamilton them came up for
consideration. It wat opposed by Mr. Chalmers,
and finally passed by a vote of 26 to 13.
The Senate went into Executive session, and
afterwards adjourned.
Houst. Mr. Haralson offered a joint resolu
tion providing for ths refunding to ths several
States tbe expenditures necesssry for the subsis
tence of tbe volunteers previous to their being
mustered into tbe service of the United States. ter from Mon'.erey of the '25th till. Mates the
It was read twice and referred to the Military i amount of ntir force there at 4000, adding "If
Committee. tho General had min enotitfht he would at once
The Committe on Engrossed Biils reported the j push on to Sin Luis I'otosi; but, aa it is, he can
bilt lor tbe admission of Iowa into the Union, j -, ( i necoesary to leave garrisons all over
and it was signed by the-Speaker. j ClKln,ry . ,Pneo the diminution of the main
The debate on the President's me-sage was I f(ir(. 0() , fiM fc
ordered by a vote of 02 to 77. to be closed to- .... . no ... .... ,., j.,,,--..
day at 3 o'clock. The House then went into j
Committee of the Whole on the President's mes-
, . , , . , , niv can be crestly reinforced, or its progress
Mr. Sawyer obtained the floor, and Mr. Baker, . ,. , ,. ,
. , , , . , , ... turned iu another direction. The water tanks
of Illinois, who has just returned frem Mexico, , , .... ., ,
, , ., i j .l j-m i. j I between Ssltillo and &m L-ue are all destroy
followed, ile explained the difficulties under
which the volunteers sttacbed to the army la- ,' wi,le. jt Mn t be oenerallf con-
bored, and after adverting te tbe rapid increase
of the army now being made fur the vigorous
prosecution of tbe war, offered a joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver cloth
ing to the officera of the army for the use of the
volunteert The Committee then rot: and the
joint resolution was passed.
The President's Message was then referred,
and the House adjourned.
December 29 7 o'clock, P M.
StNTt Mr. Mangum announced the death
of the Hon. A'exander tarrow.of Louisiana, he
paid an hieh eulogium on the career of his life.
After which the customary resolutions were
passed and the Senate adjourned.
Hoist Mr. Starkweather made a motion to
reconsider Mr. Baker't resolution, to provide the
Volunteers called in the United States service,
with clothing, at Government expense,' for the
purpose of making an amendment. The House
refused to reconsider the resolution.
Mr. Haralson reported a bill for increasing
the Army one regiment of Dragoons, and nine
of Infantry, for five years or during the war.
Mr. Burt reported a bill fur a more efficient
ganization of tbe Army.
organization of tne Army
Mr. Hamlin offered a resolution to close the
Refectories in the Capitol, unless they would
stop selling liquor.
The Iowa members appeared in the House to
day and took their seats.
Baltimork, Dec. 203 P. M.
Plh orfcriialar Btrraw,
Alexander Barrow, of Louisiana, who came
on here on Friday iast. from Washiniton, tt the
friend of Garrett Davis, died thit morning, at
Barnum'e Hotel. He waa attarked on Saturday
evening, with a billioat cholic. Dr. Young, a
representative from Kentucky, remained with
him till the hour of his death. His remains will
be conveyed to the Capital this evening.
Tbe Hon. John P. Kennedy, whig, hat been
elected Speaker of the Maryland Legislature.
Arrival or Major-Gcnerai. Scott ano Staff
at Niw Osintis. We have information from
New Orleans up to the 21st instant, by whirh
we learn that Majer-General Scott and staff, arri-
ved safely at that place in good health and spi
rits, on fiiat Hay, en route for Tampico, where
bt will takt p his quarters. It waa stated at
New Orleans, that the General intended immedi
ately to act to work for a vigorous attack upon
Santa Anna, at San Luia Potosi, and thst orders
would be given to General Taylor ta this effect.
A plan will be arrangrd completely to surround,
on all sides, the '-one legged tyrant."
The condition ofthe wounded who arrived in
the Alabama, from the seat of war, is represen
ted as deplorable in the extreme, in consequence
of the shameful neglect with whirh they are )
treated.
Correspondence of tbt Philadelphia San.
from waaiii.ic.ro,.
Washito, Dec. 'i 1846.
Tnt CnAU-smt. Yon will recollect tbat in
tbe early part of the debate in the House of Re
presentative!, Mr. Baity of Virginia, gave tht
'lie' to Mr. Garrett Dtvia of Kentacky. It wat
immediately inferred, both on and off the floor,
tbat a duel most be ths conseqnence It seems
tbat Mr. Davit tubsequently made a proposition
to Mr. Daily (Mr. Barrow acting as tbe friend of
Mr. Davia and Mr. Seddon as the friend of Mr
Baily) that tbey should proceed to Bsltimort for
the parposs of enabling Mr. Baily to receive a
challenge. Mr. Baily, however, by some means
obtained soma infbrmstion of whst wst going
en and mads application to the civil authorities.
Wariants were immediately issusd sgainst the
two parties. Mr. Davis, more alert than his op
ponent, slipped away befert the process could bs
served, and escspsd to Baltimore. Mr. Baily
wat arretted and put under bondt in tbe penalty
of ten thousand dollars to keptbe peace. Tbos
tbt matter is terminated for tba pretent.
With more confidence tban tver, tbt intention
of Mr. Polk to nominate Lieutenant General,
was spoken of yeiterdty ; and there esemed to
be a coineidenct of opinion pointing to Colonel
Benton as tkt new officer. Tbt inducement is
evidently designed to throw Genersl Tsylor into
tbt sbadt, and to pot Colonel Benton in posi
tion from which be may tasks a step to tbt Prt
tidentisT Chair AioraNov.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Sun.
PROM WABHIWGTOf".
Tkt Arte rem Mexico, Malamnrat and Mon
terry Mexican force at San Luis Cener.
at Taylor' t forcf ml Monterey Urgent ne
certify for Reinforcements Vmatiifuctory
Aspect of Affair $ Suicide of Clerk
Sickness of Senator Barrow- Fire Skip
Menage from the President mppoted to re
late to the Appointment of Lieut. General
Close of Debate in House.
WAtntnoTOji, Dec. 29, 1848.
Well : another bstch of newt from Mexico,
Matamoras and Monterey ; but nothing conclu
sivenothing on which we ean hang a new
speculation aa to what it to follow. We near
indent? of grett preptrationt by Santa Anna for
a resolute defence of San Luis. He will doubt
less bu st the bend of 30.000 men, at least, with
a numerous park of artillery, abundant stores
end, as it is said, a high degree of enthusisam
' among his soldiers. On the other hfind, a let-
to bo f.iugl.t at or mar San Luis Putoei." There
is some ground tor apprehension, unless our ar
ceded that the intelligence from the seat of war
is not sstisfactory. We may soon expect to
hear what action the Mexican Congress hss ta
ken on the subject of our pacific overtures of
July last. It is euppneed that the war party has
1 the mnjoi ity, and in that ense nothing remains
! but to fight it out. Money snd men must be
I forthfomin;? not doled nut with a parsitnnni
i on economy but trHtismittrd with a liberality
proportioned to the exigency, it is ennujrn to
f'cite on'. indignation, when the salety of our
U'"""' solJi-ra. snd of the brave volunteers
! wtl hsve rmtied forth at the firnl call of their
j country, in weijlioij hy dollars and cents. If
' we have not energy to carry lit through a wtr,
i we should certainly have prudence enough to
I steer clesr of one. In the inidut of a conflict.
it is rather too late to stanr! still and begin to
count the cost.
A clerk in the treacury, Mr. Maury, (I be
lieve a nephew- 0 John Y. Mason, Secretsry of
the Navy) committed miicirie yesterday, by blow
in,r mil Km tirHina t 11 n.lprstM ml l A hint ri'i'fml.
, , . ,. ,
!' returned tfom Malum,
.... . .
Nr. r-naior narrow, wim wen to li-ntimore
on Fridry morning as the friend of Mr. Garrett
Div . was suddenly attacked on Saturday eve-
ning by a bilious coiic. The attack is said to
hove been so tevori ns to place htB life in inimi.
nentdjnjjer. Pr. Ynunj a representative from
Kentucky is Ium Bttenilmj physician. ( have
not heard how Mr. Burrow in to-day, but there
is consider-ib'i! alarm about hibernation. The
chaplain oftlieS-na'e made an earnest reference
to the danger of the Senator tn his prayer befure
that body thie morning".
A memorial was presented in the Senate to
day, snd referred, from Uriah Hrown, stating
that he lit s discovered a cheap and easy mode
of coat', tnd harbor defence. Thit petition hat
reference to the discovery of the fire ship which
hat been so frequently referred to in tho news
papers. Mr. Brown believes that he could pour
im the Caclle of Sin Juan d'Uulloa euch an in
nidation of nnettini-uiiihabln fire ts would de-
j troy that fortress in an incndib'y short space of
time. He has devoted a goodly portion his life,
snd all his means tn the completion of thre dis
covery ; and, from what I have seen of the mo
del and the prncrss hy which he proposes tj
producethe stupendous rffi-cts he promiee, snd
of the opinions of some of our most able navy
officer who have examined the plan, I think it
but due tn iht inventor that hie claims should
be we!) considered.
A message wss received in the Senate to
dsy, from the President, and soon after ita arri
v the doors were closed. It is generally sur
raised that the iheeeag i is a nomination for a
Lieutenant Genersl, and perhspsan exposition
I of the grounds on which the President hat
thought fit tn make a nomination for an office
not sanctioned by Isw. It is apain confidently
stated that Mr. Benton is to fill thia new and
overshadowed elation. Should the propriety or
necessity ofthe appointment be discussed in se
cret session, it w ill be thecsuse of frequent and
long erosions with closed doors, ts there will
be s strong- opposition to it from soma quarters,
Tht debate in the House of Representatives
on the reference of the President's message,
wss brought to a cloae a! 3 o'clock, to day, un
der the coercion of a resolution which wsa a
dopted at the meeting of the Hons this morn
in. AiGtBHois.
Loss or the V. t. brig Somen.
The Southern mail ia in and brings an extra
New Orleans Piesyune.
The United Statet brig Somen wis wreck,
ed in a gale on the 8th instant, ofJGreen Island.
She was capaited tnd sunk.
The Somert had eighty persona on board,
thirtynine of whom are supposed to have perish
ed. Sixteen, who had drifted ashore, near Vers
Crux, were taken prisoner by tbt Mexican.
Midshipmen Cltnsoo and Hyson, vers) tht)
only offietrt of tba Somero who wort drowned,
tho balaneo war sesmen.
Midshipmsn Rogers, Dr. Wright, and on
sssmsn, wort also taken prisenere, whilt reeon
noitering halo Vera Crua,