mragarb govo-rtav
Towanda. WWedue•day, June 10, 1846.
- FOR CANAL, COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAPti B. FOSTER, JR.
How. Ma. WittreT.—.A. letter from Washington city.
gives us the unwelcome intelligence. that Hon. Deeill
Wilmot. the Ropresentatime from this Conatessionaldis
trict is spin sulfating from that painful afrection—Rhen
matins. we announced last week. that he was reeuser
ing and wankl soon be Ohl to take his mat in Congress.
but this late attack will iweewarily prevent him for some
time bum so doing. Him concepondents, meanwhile.
while they sympathise with him, will not bs disappointed
if their femme en ananswered.
Letter from the Army.
The following letter from a ion ofthe " Enteraki tele."
to his brother ht tilt County; hat been kindly funtirhed
ue for publication. The what ins tomeelly a citizen'
of our cans% bat "listed " about one year mines, and is
now dittoing 010 battles of hie adopted country, with a
brews and seal, which :night pat soots dour " Natives "
to aka= t•-•
CAZ/ that Marineau, }
May 14, 1848.
Dams Ditirini marched from Paint Isabel on
the 7th of May, with about 1800 mm, and 200 teams,
and on the Bth, about„2 o'clock in the afternoon. we
emu in sight of the enemy. They composed a line
of bath three miles in length, with lancers, dragoons.
artillery and intently ; we were then within 8 miles of
our font. theta was a pond there, and we got water, and
then advanced towards the enemy. They opened their
Ore on us with that artillery, with a blank cartridge,and
the nut wee in reality. Three shots came, without a
return from us; bat then we commenced with eight six
pounders. and two eighteen pounders. and Me them
"Yankee play" until dark. Dining the battle, several
charges wag made by their Cushy, which were man•
folly resisted by forming square.
You now saw a fallow that was burned so had as
the battle ground, for the grams wu threerfeet in length
and caught firs. We lay on the the field all night, with
a keen eye on the enemy. AU was quiet, save the cries
of the wounded, and on the morning of the 9th, we pre
petted for anion. The enemy formed their lines; we
advanced on them, and they retreated into the chapp oral, l i
(that is, thick bush.) Then we gathered the dead, and
buried them, who were many in number. They left a
great deal of ammunition and arms on the field. The
lose of our army was, 4a dead and 20 wounded ; their's
from 4to 800. 1 was not hurt, but 1 bad my hand on
me comrade's shoulder, and his face was shot off be a
cannon balL You may say that was close work. We '
then advanced towards the fort, and four miles from that
place, the enemy had breastworks and all things in readi.73,
non se they thought, to cut us in pieces. 1 must tell
you that the army that fought against as was from ten to
twelve thousand strong, with nine pieces of artillery ;
then they opened on us again. We were few in num
ber; they 8toI; it was Hie ir die with us. There was
one battery of oar artillery played on them with grape
and canister; then out dragoons charged on them and
were cut to pieces. The Bth and sth Infantry came up
on a full run, and put them to the point of the bayonet,
which they could not stand, and we took their 9 pieees
of artillery. One gun we took as the man was in the
an of touching it off; and we forced it about and fired
it at them.
The beige commenced about the same, time as the
day before, and lasted 2 hours and half, in which the
bayonet was used almost all the time. Their loss is
about 2000: ours about 200. The property taken by
us amounted to over sAnnsmo, and we took General ha
Vega prisoner with several hundred more, and we ex
changed and o got our dragoon.. They threw 600 bomb
elites into the:Fort, and only killed 2 men. We have
now their own' guns and ammunition to shoot at them
again. In the whole we were guided by the hand of
Providence, thanks and praise be to the Ruler of the
Universe for oar great deliverance.
RIOT Is CIYCTSNLTI.—A formidable riot mewled in I
Cincinnati, on Monday, 27th ult., in consequence of
abusive language used by an Englishman-named Butler,
towards this country, the people and the government,—
The mob commenced in the morning by pelting him
out of the City Market (where he had a stand at which
he sold cheese) with rotten egg'; and in the evening,ip
defiance of the whole police, they proceeded to his cellar
end wok out his stock of cheese, which they destroyed,
having previously burnt his wagon in the public street
The disgraceful outrage was carried no further. Mr.
Hulse, a City Marshal, while endeavoring to preserve
the peace, was seriously injured by the mob. Butler fled
from the city.
Botransar or Tare.—The first Congrew that aa•
WNW in the Hepatitis of Tains, after the adoption of
the Constitution. adopted the following "set to define
the bottmlaries of Teen."
Be it enacted. &c., That from and after the passage of
act, the civil and political jurisdiction of this Republic.
be, and is hereby declared to extend to the following
boundaries. to wit: beginning at the month of the %-
bine river. and running west along the Gulf of Mexico
three leagues from land to the mouth of the Rio Grande,
thence op the principal stream of said river to its source,
t;thenee doe north to the . 42d degree of north latitude,
thence along the boundary line as defined in the treaty
between the United Stares and mpain to the beginning.
hisivon, Horros, Prod:lent.
Approved, Dec. 19, 1836.
Tax Liege's QCIESTIOW rw New Yoax.—Mr. Stry
ker. the Mayor of Brooklyn, has issued his proclamation,
declaring that " all licenses for ‘ the sale of intoxicating
liquors. or wines, by retail. have expired, and that no
license for the sale of sialrinors, or wines, can now be
granted." The Brooklyn Eagle says that the retailers
of spirits and ether intoxicating drinks are determined to
proofed in selling them ea they have hitherto done, and
to etatest the proceedings against them in a court of law.
In other towns. where the people bare voted against the
license, the same determination has been expressed.
GOLD FROM SLITA Pad—Two companies of traders—
.Bkillman and Maier from Chushna, 25th March, an 4
Manta Fe 16th April; and Gentry & Co. from Santa
Fa—arrived at St. Louis on the 19th chimp. the former
bringing $75,000 in gold and silver, and the latter $66,-
000.- They am to return, satisfied that the people of
New Mexico will receive them favorably, notwithstand
ing the wu. Trade wu brisk. Mr. Gentry is coming
in New York and Philadelphia for supplies
CIDLAT FLOOD IS TOL ALLIGOZNI.-DCJiTILL/iOO Of
Property and Lass of LTG—The Pituhing Mom-
ing Poet of Thursday say. there watt a rime in the Alle
gheny of between five and six feet. The destruction of
property is said to have been greater than ever
A large number of rafts broke loose been their moorings
and were swept away. The amount of 1011 =stained is
not known. Dining the afternoon a great number of
pawns were engaged in catching drift, and three lads,
thus employed, wen drowned above the upper bridge.
Viastzta Eutener.—The maims are all in, and
and the (albino; is a sonumuy of the result :
Whig. Dem.
60 74
House of Delegates,
Dentoeratio Majority,.. ......... 4
to the Same, 20 Democrats, tit Whip. Democratic
majority cm juice ballot, 32.
Ezrarte mar: Lammre.--A. B. Fenner. DR. ,
wit lecture this muting, at the Court Rouse, upon the
mimes at Geleaniern ! Magnetises, Electro Magnetism,
Magneto and -Theme Electricity. Admittance 124
cent'. Danes oven at 7. Tickets to be had at the
door.
Anzacs gavots:runs to Sfaztco.—As moon adthit
ale the Pennallranien, of the annihilating defrat
of the Mexican knell'oo the Ilithandith (SAM elruict
reach the capital of that dispirited nation, we ;nay *sped
another revolution. What caw chieftain is to t* tilers
tcd in the nunalt, it 6 hard to predict; but there is n.•
doubt that the Iseult of lb, battles nailed tn. and the
coidantly 4 cendlict of Arista sid Acnpudis, will be nerd
an a cunt - anima potaxt for nturating Parades and his
. .
Gor. TATtoll.—The citizens of Now Orleans were
to aasemble in a public meeting on the 25th May. to
adopt resolutions expresaite of the admiration of Gen.
Taylor, and for the brilliant and heroic iervices rendered
to our country by the gallant General and the officer*
and soldier* under his aumnand, forming the army in
Texas on the Rio Grande. The call for the meeting had
been Wined by a very large numberof the roma eminent
citizens.
ILLUI TTTTT 0 BOT•AT:In another COlOO3O will be
found an advertisement of this work. 8o hseriptuzus may
he paid to 0. D. DAVIS, general agent, whose residence
is at But Gruen,. Chrnangu Co., N. Y., and who is
authorized to receive subscriptions and payment Cur va
rious periodicals and literary works.
Rd-111011111ATLIL—•:s he President has morimineted
Mr. Henry Han for the post of UoUector of Philsdid
phis.
Important from Havana and Yucatan.
;Wore Annexation to the United Staffs.—ln
dependence settled.—Wew Government
chosen
The schooner F. A. Brown. Capt. West.
brook. arrived at Charleston. S. C.. on SMUT.
day last, after a passage of day and a half
from Havana, being. we believe, the shortest
passage on record. We are indebted to Capt.
Westbrook for sendine on our files and letters.
which eztend to the 26th of May.
The mull important news is from Yucatan,
which we annex.
Mexican merchant vessels were constantly
coming into Havana and other ports of 9uba.tu
order to escape the American squadron.
Santa Anna and Almonte were still at' Hava
na. The latter (a correspondent says) will
probably return by the next strainer. to Mexi
co.—Doubtful. The Havana papers are filled
with articles upon lighting of that city with
gas. The pipes are now being laid. The
papers also contain long accounts of our hos
tilities with Mexico.
Late from Yucatan. ,
• the brig Young Gregory, at Havana, six
days from Sisal, we have received advice' from
Merida, the Capital of Yucatan, which resell
to the 10th ultimo. We translate as follows;
The old Legislature (Assembly) has been dis
solved, and a new and extraordinary Congress
was in session. It was opener' with the great
est solemnity, by Miguel Barbachano, who
was appointed Governor interim, by the As
sembly, and has since been elected Governor
of Yucatan. by the Congress. The names of
the other Government officers are also given.
The first. operation of the new Congress was
to settle the question of Independence. 'rids
being done. they proceed to the management
and regulation of all the other matters necessa
ry to the establishment of a new Government.
Three persons have been appointed on a secret
foreign mission, via the Mited States ! Al
though the Government did not openly declare
that these officers were to visit Washington for
the purpose of enquiring into the steps neces
sary to procure annexation, yet this was well
known to be the object. This step has found
great favor with the people, and although the
mission was via the United States to some
other country, yet it was well understood.
WAR WITH THE INDIANII,—TiIe New Or
leans Delta of the 23t1 ult., on the authority of
Gen. Moore, of Natchnoehes, who lelt that
town three days before, on the Cova, states
that previously to the starting of the boat, a
Mr. Gardner, from the town of Sabine. in Tex
as, arrived there. He stated that before he left
Sabine, an exorees arrived from the northern
frontier with a call from the authorities oo the
county of Sabine to raise forwith a company
of mounted men, and send them on to defend
die frontier of the Indian country against the
Cherokees, who were up in arms, or from
whom at least, hostilities were anticipated.—
The express rider informed Mr. Gardner that
he left a similar order—an order for another
company of mounted men—with the author,-
ties of die town of St. Augustine as he passed
'there. There was excitement along the Indian
frontier. Mr. Morse says that he himself con
versed with Mr. Gardner, and has implicit
confidence in his veracity.
It appears that a part of the Cherokee In
dians some years ago bought from a New York
land company. a tract of land in tile far north
ern part of Texasfor which they paitll33o 000.
It appears also that the government of T• xas
was- always opposed to their settling there.
and that a full and unreserved friendship was
never established between the parties. On the
hreakipg out of hostilities at the Rio Grande.
the Cherokees -n or that portion of them on the
northern frontier of Texas--offered their ser
vices to Governor Henderson : not having fitll
confidence in their fealty, he refused to accePt
their services ; and now it is believed that they
take advantage of the existing state of things—
whether the Mexicans have intrigued and tam
pered with them is not known—to assume to
wards the people of Texas a hostile attitude.
TRUTHS:CT Or AXERICAN PROMONTH3 BY
THE MEXICAN/ —Capt. Wader, who was is
ken prisoner in the capture of Thornton's com
pany. states, in a letter a friend in Havana!).
that they were treated with the greatest con•
sideration and kindness. Gen. Arista reeeiv
ed the prisoners in the most gracious manner,
and said that his nation had been regarded as
barbarous.and he wished to prove to them the
contrary." Capt. Hardee says : " Lieutenant
Kane and myself are living with Gen. Ampu
dia. lodge in his hotel, and sit at his table.—
We are not on parole. but in company with
one of the. General's aids—go pretty much
where and when we please. Two of his aids
speak excellent English. and the General him-
self speaks French, so that we are admirably
off in ibis respect. Every one around os use
their utmost endeavors to make our time pass
pleasantly, and if anything could make us for-
get our captivity it would be the frank manners
and generous hospitality of Gen. Ampuilia.—
lie awl General Arista are both men of high
tone anti character." These facia are highly
honorable to the Mexicans.
A Liuu*t. Orraa.—Charles James Faulk
ner. Eisq.. of Berkely county. Va.. has ofTerrd
if& Berea of Tessa land to every volunteer
from that roomy. who shall serve for twelve
months in the war against Maim About 61-
ty liars accepted dm offer.
Arrital of the Steamship Ilibejnia:
The steamer Hibernia reached Plistati"mi
Monday evening, and her news was conveyed
partly we believe to New York by Telegiaph.
and from thence to this city also by Telegraph.
'The news isannpatticularly important . . , (:00•
toll. we are glad tusee,_is maintaining:its prices
firmly. but the grain trade, both in London and
Laverptwil. since the departure of the Great Cri
ta. has been exceedingly depressed. owing to
the discouraging arectuni received twin all the '
markets held on the Bth and 9th inet.,
The money market has i•nproved in tone and
the news from the Unitvil St 311.5 relative to the
action of Cnngtess oil the Oregonquestion
almost imperceptible tin the feuds.
The returns of the Bank ol England show an
increase in the circulation.
In the House of Commons. the Corn HU has
passed its third trading by a majority of 98.
It is now consitleted safe, and there appears
to be little &mot that it will pass the House ol
Lords. .
The news which reached England of the first
action of the United States Senate and House. on
the notice of the bill, was the subject of a great'
many discussions to the press and eminent
circles, but seems to produce no fears ore colli
sion. .
The belief gains ground that all apprehen
sions of war are at an end ; and that Mt.' Polk
has
. implicit confidence in th e continuance of
peace is he has made no preparations fur a con
flict.
It would appearhy the f flowing, that the Bri
tish Government are not willing to trust to ap
pearances. hut continue to take precautionary
• measures. It is reported that 20 emitters, 2 ser
geants. 2 corporals. and 2 bontharthea, under the
command of Capt. Blackwood. are to be des
patched by the British Government. on their
War Steamer Terrible, to Oregon, ear,y next
month.
The vessel is to take an adequate supply of
gnus and stores, anti 3000 Excavators are to he
sent to the same destination. with all possible
speed. This ton's end these men are professed
ly sent to the Hudson Bay Company's Terri
tory.
The London Times of the I.llb ult. says the
packet which will sail in a few days will con
vey to the United States the real impression pro
duced here by the late intelli.ence.
. II the resolution was intended as a threat, or
a hostile measure, it totally failed to have any ef
fect, except that it is probably Mr. Packenbam
will be at once empowered to bring the comm.
verse to a prompt and final issue. .
In France. the news of the vote of Congress
on the Oregon question. attractes some attention.
Its effects were to confirm the conviction which
had all along been entertained that war would
not take place between the United States and
England, and the funds rose in consequence.—
The state of affairs between this country and
Mexico excites . much interest in Paris.
The London Economist states on what it con
siders high unquestionable authority, that the
Oregon question is on the point of a satisfactory
settlement.
Mr. O'Brien continues in custody for a con
tempt, and evidently courts the notoriety of a
martyr.
The news from the continent is not important,
MI is quiet even in Spain and Portugal.
The Caledonia arrived out May 13, in 12&
days.
Rumors prevail that Sir Robert Peel u ill retire
from office when the measures upon which tie
has based his character hive passed.
The. Corn Bill is regartle,: as safe, and the
people are looking forward to the result of the
Sugar debates.
't he impudent proposition of the Mexican
Government to their English creditors, has form
ed the subject of angry articles in the newspa
pers. end has added to the disgust it hirh eapi
talwas are beginning to entertain for ever) spe
cies of foreign investment. At a enmity meet
ing of the bond 1101141'5 in L a proposi
tion was made by the representatives of Gen
eral Paredes. of denianclin. Iwo million,. of imr
ney as a new loan. and consolidating the deferr
ed debt at a discount .if sixty per rent.,
It is caleu'ated that 30.000 persons will have
emigrated from Ireland to the 'United States in
the present year. ,
The seed ..f the potato crop is, in a majority
of cases. coining tip in a flourishing condition.
THE OREGON QUESTION.
The news which came to hand last week,
sa•.a Wilmer's Titnes—Grect, that the !louse of
Representativas had rejected the amendment of
th:! Senate, and substituted a less amicable one
of their own relative to the twelve month's no
tare ; and seco , ,clly. that in a. onferetiee between
the two Houses. the more pacific views of the
-I.; 2 .Mmte prevailed, eato.ed a good deal of discos
lion In die press and in commercial circle, but
produced no fears of a collision.
It is needless to say that the Senate is held in
higher estimation by the English people than
the more denim-raw , branch of Congress, and
comparisons respecting the talent and the attain
ments of each House are always made in fay r
of the Upper one. The More discreet way in
which the Senate conducts its debates, and the
superior class of mete upon whom the dignity is
conferred, are among the causes which give it a
greater claim to the respect of our fastidious
countrymen. The feeling of respect to which
we allude has been increased since the 'sailing of
the last steamer, by the circumstances arising out
of the Oregon notice.
If war should unhappily ensue, it will rot be
laid at the door of the fine spirits, who have in
terposed the weight of their legislative authority
to strip the notice of everything offensive or de
grading.
Incidentally, the state of 'MT relations with
America was brought under the notice of the
Houle of Commons on the evening of .Friday.
Lord John Russell made a pointed allusion to
the subject, ant. in doing so. delivered himself
in the following graceful and happy terms :
•• Looking at one of.the greatest Nations of
the Globe. I am happy to find there are
symptoms of returning feelings of amity and
good-will. When I read the speeches of
Webster. Calhoun, and others, I forget all the
idle Menace wafted from the other side of the
Atlantic. I trust her Majesty's Uovernment
will be able to fix finally the limits which di
vide the dominions of her Majesty from those
of the United States ; end I trust the conven
tion or treaty which shall settle this boundary
will be but the prelude of a more intimate con
nection between as and the vast commonwealth'
of a free people ; that we shall carry on toge
ther our manutarneres and our agriculture.
vieing with each other, if you will, to make
our produ c tio ns more and more perfect. striv
ing. in the neutral markets of the wood. for
pre-eminence; striving. also. in our respective
branches of production, that we may clothe
them and they may feed us. but hoping that
there never shall be occasion to' cross the
bayonets of Britain and America on any bloody
field whatever. (Loud cheery.) Sir, with
this wish that such may be the prelude of this
bill;-to which 1 trust the other, house of Perlis
•ment, ehould itpasa l by - a great majority here.
will . give their 'assent, shall , give- nly hearty
- - i;upport to the motion'for the third reading..---
. (Great cheering.)"
. Toward die close of his speech en the:Corn
question. the saute evening. btr When Peef. de
termined not to he outdone in politeness by the
leader of the opposition. spoke as follows.:
*. The noble lord (J. Russel) says lie hopes
that the stisctopions which have threatened the
maintenance of amicable relation with United
Stair! , a ill he brought to a fortunate close.—
Sir. I think I can appeal :0 the course whirls
we have pursued, against smile obloquy, some
miscinistruction, that we were abandoning it i r
'honor of this country-1 think I can appeal to
the past experience of this Government. that
itlias been our earnest desire, by every effort
consistently with the national honor to main
tain friendly relations with every country on
the fare of the globe. .
This principle. so long as we are intrusted
with the management of public affairs, will
continue to influence twin respect to our unfor
tunate differences with the United States.—
(Cheers.)"
This, taken in connection with the resolution
of the Senate, gives us evert reason to believe
that we are at the end of our difference, and
that a short time only can elapse before the
possibility of a misunderstanding between Eng
land and A ineriea will be removed.
Rustic:E.—The slate of affairs between the
United States and Mexico excites considerable
interest here: a but little is said thereon, either
in conversation or by the newspapers. The
latter, however, carefully translate all inielli
gance they can find in the American or English
papers bearing upon the subjeCt.
Experiments have lately been made at Vin
cennes with a Cannon. consisting entirely ni
steel, sent by the United States government as
ii present to France. •
Lecomta, the wretch who fired at Louis Phi
lippe. has not Yet been brought to trial.
SPAIN.—The insurrection in Galicia was
not suppresses! quite so soon as had been ex
pected, as it was nut got under without very
great difficulty. On the 23d ult. Gen. Concha
vanquished the insurgents and subsequently
obtained possession of Lugo and St. Jago.
Great numbers of rebels were made prison
ers, and 19 of them (officers in the army) were
shot in that cool off-hand manner for which
Spanish generals are remarkable. Very many
oilier persons were signalled out for death,
and would certainly have been executed had
not the government, in deference to public
opinion and the representations of its best
frienila accorded them their lives.
Since then a royal decree has been issued,
ordering very many of the persons arrested to
be set at liberty, and directing the ringleaders
of the revolt to be brought to justice. Not a
few, however, of the more active participator.
in this outbreak continued to make their escape,
alter helping themselves to all they could find
in the bank. The, insurrection, it appears.
was set on foot by the partisans of Expartero.
A FLAFIR•IIF BETWEEN TIIE FRENCH MAN
OF•W AR STEAMER TONNERRY. AND THESCTIR.
CATHERINE OF NEW YORK.—The Seim
Catherine. Capt. Scott. arrived this morning
from St. Jago de Cuba On the morning of
sailing. (19th May.) when within gunshot of
the Moro Castle. the C. was near the French
war steamer Tonnerre. from St. Domingo,
bound in She passed, at first, consitiera .ly
out of hailing distance, and not much nearey
than she was to five or six other vessels. which
had come out in company After the steamer
had run in about a nide, anti received a pilot.
being dose ut the Moro, she was observed to
hark round and manoeuvre some none, and at
I intervals fired two gun•. She stood for the
sea, came near, anti hailed in the following
words: .• You rascal. hoist your flag r
The mistier was, that orders given in such in
sulting language would nut he ohs ed. Other
abusive phrases followed. and threats were re
peatedly made that the steamer would fire into
her. unless it was immediately done. A boat
with a Lieutenant, was twice sent on board,
with a message that unless the schooner sent
her flag, all the force the steamer commanded
'would be used to make her do it; that her
commander had the power to sink the schooner.
An answer in writing. as follows. was sent
to the Commander of the steamer:
Sir—At the first salutation you call me
a rase.al: and until yiriu apnb•gise for such
insulting' lauguser. I will not hoist my flag.
•• Yours. respectfully. A. Scorr.
•• Master of Sehonner Catharine. of N. York."
Off the Moro. May Milt. 1840.
• No. 2 About one hour was thus passed. du.
HIT which time the steamer W2B bead
across the schootter's him., and got font. doing
herself some damage. her Cot 1111 l antler insist
ing on an uncondmonal obedience to his or
ders; a n d the officers and crew of the schoon
er uptodding their Captain in his dect•tom—
The wind was very light front the Eastward.
The Schooner w s on her course, goi•I in:. or
two knots. After mutual explattatious, the
obnoxious words were recalled and spokes.
given. The two vessels then parted.—Jour.
of Com.
THE NATIONAL FAIR.—The Nationtl Pair
et 1V ashington has he. ii visited by a vast hotly
of people, attracted thither from every quarter
of the Union, by the splendid ;mil varied display
of American manufactures. It is agreed on all
hands that such an exhibition of the prthlueta of
the skill and ingenuity of our rummy lies nt vt r
before been made. and it would suffer nothing
by a comparison with any similar exhibition al
till% nation in the world. The fair was visited
by the President and his cabinet,. all of w
expressed astonishment and delight. When it
is remembered that-forty years ago we were de
pendent on other countries for almost every
manufactured article of necessity, this fair will
serve to show how rapid has been our subsequent
advance in national prosperity and in real sub
stantial independence.--Jefferson Dem.
UNITED STATER SENATOR /ROIL MAINH.-.
The Senate of Maine on Friday last chose on
their pan Hugh J Anderson. now Governor of
the State, as United States Senator for six years
from March next, in place of Mr. Evans. Goy.
Anderson had 27 votes. • Mr. Evans had 3, and
Luther Severance I. On the part of the House.
Hannibal Hamlin, now representative from' the
Penobsrot district. was chosen by 82 votes.
against 56 for Mr. Evans. 4 for Samuel Fres
senden. and 4 scattering. Wednesday (this day)
was fixed upon for a arcOnd balloting.
THE Pamans.—The Imuisville Daily Im
partial. a penny paper. conducted by an asso
ciation of practical printers. was discontinued
on Friday. every one of its proprietors having
volunteered to him their country in Tem.
tFroat the New Oilcans tldtal
•
Matamoras taken without Resistance !
Ths steamship Telegraph is just in. By the
fii!lowing efm►psts of latest news from the gotl
of war. it will be seen that the Ruhienn, or Rini
Grande. hos been cros.bil by the advance divis
ion of our gallant army. and that the enemy fled
before them leaving their towns and furl., and
permitting them to fall into thfiposeeto.ion o f t he
American army without a defensive shot.
The glorious and well fought battles of the fhli
and 9th have struck terror into the enemy. and
decided, it would appear. the fate of the cam
paign. This is not what our brave soldiers wan
ted. They would like to -meet li►emen worthy
of their steel—pot playthings.
(From the Galveston News, Extra. May 21.)
MATAXORAII Taxer( !—The steamship Tele
graph has just arrived from Point Isabel.—
Through the politeness of her obliging clerk we
have been furnished with the following infor-
motion :
He reports that on the 17th instant a detach
ment of 300 regulars and 350 volunteers pro
ceeded, to Bonita and took possession of it, and
established a military depot.
On the night of the 19th an express arrived
from Geis. Taylor. announcing that he had crim
ped the Rio Grande r and taken possession of
Matamoros without opposition, the Mexicans
having fled from the city.
The Mexicans. from the last accounts, were
deserting their ranks in battallions. Two Ameri
can regiments. with the exception of about 350
men. having marched a few digs previous. were
stationed at the Brazos Point, awaiting the or
ders of Gen. Taylor. as it was, thought They
would leave on the 20th for Matainmas, via the
old Banta road.
This is all the news of the latest importance
by this arrival. The balance received is all re
lating to the previous battles of the Sth and 9th,
before published.
ADITIONAL PAR FICULARS OF THE
BATTLE 4 OF THE BTH & 9TH.
Col. Mclntosh. Captain Page A nd all the oth
ers that were wounded in the action of the Bth
and oth. are at Point Isabel. and were recover
ing. The Telegraph is 26 hours from Point
Isabel. Captain Auld, of the Telegraph. who
has had opportunities of obtaining cored infor
mation, has given ns some interesting particu
lars in relation to bur army (mutations. We
have now scarcely time to allude to them.
The escape of Captain Thornton at the time
his company was so badly cut up. is most in
credible. After carrying him safely over a high
enclosure, into which he had been decoyed. his
horse carried him safely over several very high
fences and vere deep ravines. swimming the Rio
Grande abcve Matamoras, then passing down
below the town on the opposite side.
In attempting to leap a broad ditch, he miss•
ed his footing, when both horse and rider were
thrown. By the fall, Capt. Thornton was so
stunned that he was soon after taken up by the
Mexicans. perfectly unconsicous of what had
happened.
After the battle of the oth, he was exchanged
and restored to out army. Capt. Auld thinks
the whole number of our killed and wounded
must amount to more than 300, besides the
wounded taken to st. Joseph.
There are now 40 at Point Isabel, too hadlv
wounded to be removed. All hut three it is
thought will recover. There are three Mexi
can prisoners having but one leg between the u
all.
After being shot in the srm. Col. M'lntosh
received a bayonet wound in the mouth, which
passand through one side of his head. There
are hopes of his recovery.
rhe condition of the brave and esteemed
Captain Page is melancholy indeed The
whole ol his lower jaw, with part of his wingoe
and pallet are •lint awaY by a grape Allot. lie
however survives, tholigh entirely incapable of
epeerh.
a....„
He entmouniratett hi thotiglos by writing
on a slate. and receives i necessary nnirt
ment fnr the Riipport o f li(,' tth mut+ thifirul-
ty. He dose not &wire to live. but rnnvere.•e
with cheerfulness and exultation upon the ser
vice of our arum
Allour account present the Mexican ashav
ing foughton the th with courage and despera
tion that would-eave reflected credit upon the
troops of any nation.
They were nearly in a state of starvation.
■nd had been promised the ample supplies of
the American camp in case they would secure
the victors.
They met the charges of onr tionps man
fully. and stood the destructive fire that WAR
!MUM(' in upon them without giving way. un•il
their works were encumbered with the dead
and wounded.
Capt. S moon found a Mexiean a few dace
since %n a thicket. As 50011 RP lie was discover
ed he threw away Itss arms, saying that he had
heel' fighting a month with nothir; but bread
and water for provision.; that he now wished
in surrender ti)l..e h
Americans, as he would
fight no longer under the Meticau govern
ment, and that two thirds o f t h e w h o l e M ex j.
ran force wished to do the same.
[From the Picayune Extra, May 28.]
The Telegraph left the Brazos on the after
noon of the "19th. and reached Galveston on the
20th. She was detained there by a heavy
eastern gale. whit+ continent-NI there on tl•e
evening of the 22d t st— and which caused an
overflew oh water as high up as the Tremont
Mower.
On th. 23d. the Bremen barque Carina
Wilhe l m,. with ISO entiar. mfr. ran ashore and
*min bilged. She 14 , :ts hoardml the next day
ro; v plait t•oat. a d one t,i'mmot and two
tiren take, off, hut hat rap ,,, v-41 and 11,e{.
Th. reAt.or the crew and pa.,..snger. were
ent off Axle. The velArt mi. A v)tml 1n.%
The schooner Margo, whichleft the preceding
day, drifted ashore on the west side of Galves
ton, and all hands were lost.
A ship of 700 tons was thrown on her beam
ends. The steamship James L. Cage and
Home left Galveston six hours previous to the
gale.
[ From the Galveston News, 224 May.]
Ixatax DISTORBNCES.—The sloop Olive
Branch, Capt. Underhill, arrived yesterday.
24 hours from Indian Point, near Port Lavaca.
Capt. U. says that a report reached Victoria
last Friday, that 100 Germans. escorting 100
wagons from New Branefels to the new settle
ment on the San Saba, some 70 miles above.
were soddenly attacked by a large body of
Camanehea. the emigrants abandoned their
wagons to seek srrurity f.r their lives.
Joni, Tvtzit. Ex-President of the U
S., is now in IVishiniton. He came, PRVIII
Union, upon the immuring or the seleet enm
mtuee who have been eppmnted to-investigate
the disbursements of the secret service (anti
under his administistion.
War Emma!
Pinup MOVEXENTS tK I3 AV/INNAH.-.4
mems meeting of the rinzens tit
was Field on Tuesday last. About one teller
the amount of money required to complete t h e
equipment of the Irish Jasper Greens wa s 44 :
ed On the occasion.
In reference to this spirited emnpany iha
Republican rentarks—"Yesterday the i nih
Jasper Greens hail a tent pitched in
mein Square. and we were ini4med. dung
g
the afters . that mute than the requisnetitn.
her of volunteers had offered their services...-.
Our friends of the Pic are informed that th,
road to the Rio Grande is not only open, but
b gi .8 to be somewhat travel•worn.
leattEssitas been called on for three regi.
manic In a few hours after the requisition
reached Indianapolis, thirty-five names we ,
enrolled.
A VoicE FROM THE FIRST BATTLE•GRntta
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.—At the
moil inspection. Vey 27. the Lexington A r .
tillery company voted unanimously to author•
ize their officers to tender the service■ of the
company to the Governor. as volunteers for
the U. S. Army. to gn to Mexico. or, where.
ever their services may be required.
NAVAL PREPARATIONC—The. sloop-of-war
Dale hail received her sailing orders. it is ti n .
derstood. to join the PBlLlfie squadron. and aid
drop down Isom the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on
Tuesday, preparatory to sat ing nn Wedn.,.
dist next. At present, she is engaged in tat.
nig in her stores. Her officers are all present
at the yard, and among them are the following :
Commander. %Vm. W. McKean Ist l.iem« n .
ant, Edward M. Yard; Purser. C. 0. Handlr;
Surgeon, Daniel S. Green; Master, Natha n
C. Bryant. Her crew, amounting to some
one hundred and thirty men, are shipped.
The repairs on the sloop-of-war Preble, an
nearly completed. and will he in complete sail.
ing iron by next Wednesday. Great thfficur.
ty is expected in procurimi eunuph seamen fur
This vessel was expected to have been
ready ere this, hut while riging her some de;
feet was discovered itt her foremast, which ii
was blood necessary to replace; aid duo re.
Larded her completion for some days.
The sloop-of war Albany, is in full program
of tieing Enished. We understand that die
will be launched in about two. weeks. The
splendid picture, presented by the Albanians
in honor of her name, has arrived, and will
shortly occupy a conspicuous plast in her
cabin. % North River sloop was engaged
on Saturday in landing some eight or ten Pau
ban gums from the West Point foundry, prof,.
ably intended for the Albany.
Workmen are likewise engaged in making
ready the store ship Relief and the sloop•of•
war Boston. Nothing. is said about preparing
the frigate Macedonian. Lexington, or the frig.
ate &dune, the latter of which ison the stork
There are now employed some eight hun
dred additional • hands of all kinds, who lips
been placed in employment since 4.arnral
of recent orders for fitting out the. goi•ernmen•
vessels. The navy yard. consequewily, pre
sents a very animated and hustling scene. Al
the works are in full blast, while the air re
sounds with the deafening noise of the ham
mer% and the atmosphere k filled with th,
dense smoke of the forger—the whole present
ing a striking contrast to. the peareftil Innlm
green lawns which here and there, ornainer.
the yard.—N. Y. Herald.
The Express Robbery
The .• Pollee Gazette" publisheaithe foliate.
lag •• developement" in relation to ihr rohherr
of Livingston & Wells' Express. at liehestur
last fall. the subsequ'ent arrests,
About a year ago. a gang of old Elicit
thieves who had for years reside ! ) and hell
their head quarters in Philadelphia. pi...pried
or •• put tip" the rohbery of Livingston and
Wells' Et preso, which runs between this nu
and Rochester. Tile main man was John
Whitelionse. alias the 01.1 Duke; then fal.
lowed George Williams. alias •• Slap . -tv ;" nett
rater Dr. 31 , Jeliell, (since dereased.) and WI•
ly followed Gt-turge H.twell. an Arnertutan TA.
pocket. Several attemptswere made by Oise
men, hut each resulting in a failure, the rusher
began to get disrouraged with the broom.
and the consignment of George Howell in the
Eastern Penitentiary for picking a pocket.
contributed very materially to lay the enter•
prise (or a tittle upon the shelf. The pan.
however. was a gord one, and after'.o
rehire tt
was again revived by its indefatigable prort
ors. who suppled George Howell's place br
a man named Harrington, and then put the
whole business tinder the charge. direrbon 2.1
control Cif -Jim Webb, the relehrated EeZh'h
burglar. The ronfederarv. though cpmpleirt
was then film ber added to he the iniropinclinn
oft roue. named Dr. Hatch ; but t4uw 'ht.
singtitar result was brought about. and 'chi' .
er his introthie , ton pr. , eeetleil from a rem.
poli , e "(Beer who haul sent hum atiunv"
party as ht. •• stool pigeon." or whether k'
admission was on the •• square.' a•td pecruw -
Pei from natural causes. it is not at reseal
futr the community to know. Sufflrti it, he
been W . partner tO the design.
Such a roabitrilioti as the above, tinder o , e
superior direction of Jim Webb. enuld hardly
fail to he surressfill, and the robbery was corn*
mined as we have before related. and the inn"'
ey was •• planted." or hurled; Jim Webb bur*
rt ittg hark to Philadelphia. and publie'it show•
t'g himself in the streets to di t iarm a n:pirms.
Hatch and Harrington. after remaietag '
(~.w day. in the north. raised the m oney. r" -
turned in Philadelphia. when a general nee.'
me of the knavinsh st;wkhnlders was held.'"J
1 . . e money divided. Webb. Hatch and Hatt
ringin” having , serf"rtnetl the actual work, re•
" 1 " ,1 large portions. while the Doke. Si"P r
and- Dr. Mitchell received small eine" -
- l'he widow of George Howell. also (emu
ed an equal dividend with the three latter. to
adherence to the strict pruiripl , s of .e"1"'" .
which generally controls all joint stork corn•
panics in the division of their plunder where
one is afraid of the other. We carnet nor°
tiiely pay whether any police officer was r f
tually concerned in this arrangement. or '
there was. how much he might have got O f :
have himself discreetly ; for that could 0 ,1 2 Y
be shown, if at all, by arguments and WO'
lions, which Would occupy more spool Lb"
we can at present afford.
From this tirne, for three months. the bole
nese fell into a torpid, somnamlitistie pia b tr i
from which it was only necasionalfy rouse)
our agitation .of the mystery . . hrJ
At length. however. Harrington: 'O n ,
determined on going wpm.. and win), while
his route through Baltimore, bethought hiroir'd
DI - WIMP information. which. Whop". Me ter
nreviouply Promised the polies, soot 1„ i.
by a private hand to his friend, Dow l rw 1 111 ' . 1
in Philadelphia. with directions to the fa,";
man who' bore it, that if ha. epold par. 0°