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Towandn, \‘. rancskiy, June 34; 1846.
TOR' CAN 1. COMMISSIONER,.
WILLIAM IL FOSTER, IR..'
COVSTIr.
ro7iFitaii nir iv si.:•:-The . anedarraary of nor National
1.!rpen.:4../re, it spin near at hand. and a. ti,Ool, our
ntiarne haw trnole no arranzeusenta coletnating it.
.A, wyt71.7.1‘ %AVE CiTatfEITaOT Al,)0100 Jictaus.
sda of June, was the arouverssry of
tie ,:rash of Andrew Jackson. The Pennsylvania aptly
"halve,: As Jong as freedom has a leorshipper or a
natuc—as long as this great Union stands, the monument
to all limo, of toleration, self-government, and equality,
ortnlever the popular heart feels in the cause of the op.
or responds to the calls of pat!ioiiam, ho will be
rememherrd with gratitude and affection,"
TrIF XPA IG 3.•-• The enera and action
Wed Mark the caropaigd. The volunteers ate approach
ing front different directions, prepared to second with all
their ,I.thusiasut the movements of the Commanding
fiener.l. His march is onward' for Monterey—nor, of
mur.e. the fit.‘nterey of the Paam, but the Monterey of
of New Leon.
Golier.d Taylor is about to ascend the Rio Grande for
Cawargo —hut he wants; for this purpose, gat-bottomed
steamho:as. In this respect some of his arrangenients
have been delayed. One steamboat is rendered unsafe
17 the worms—another has bilged. lie hu sent an ac
tive agent up the Mississippi to obtain the necessary
transportation. " P.ough and Ready," will lose as little
time u pouible. We hope to bear of his reaching
Monterey in the month of July. Then he is at the ta•
lie lands of Mexico.
CHALIVt.LN or THE CONNITTEZ ON FOREIGN RICA
TIONS.-0,1 Tuesday the Senate made sir unsuccessful
efforts to elect a chairman of this committee. The
Whigs it is said, generally voted for Mr. Archer, and
the Democrats generally for Mr. Sevier. The highest
of the former was 21, of the latter 22. Mr. Benton re
ceived; at the highest, four. Mr. Dix and Mr. Niles re
ceived a few, two or three, and Mr. Bagby, on one ballot
two TOWS. Mr. Webster also received three or (our
OE2
The Chairmanship was before balloting unanimously
urged upon Mr. Calhoun, who dechned. The quesuon
aas postponed to Wednesday, when it is thought by
some that Mr. Dix will be elected.
Later news from Washington states that Mr. Mike
vrc bas been elected Chairman of the Committee on Po-
reign Relations.
Bon-Tncascnr.—The bill as amended by the Senate
Committee, makes some difference as to time and other
alterations, which by no means improves its character.—
The Secretary of the Treasury is not to draw money
from the deposit., banks until January, and after Juno
114'7, all dues must be paid in gold and silver, If it
should pass both houses, then the political question may
be asked, What has been gained by it? The President
will recommend the issue of Treasury Notes, to an
amount commensurate with the public demands.
%Tett ron s(o,ooo.—Thero is a report in town, says
the Spirit of the Times, that a match hag been concluded
between Peytona and a 'ladling young filly in Kentucky,
called Brown Kitty (by Birmingham, dam by Tiger, four
years,) to run "a single dash of two miles," iu October
next,over the Oakland Course, it Louisville.
If they, should meet on that course. in fine condition,
with the track in good order, we should be surprised if
they did not make the Fest time on record,
DANCI3O.—The Prestlytiry of Harrisburg (New
School) at, their recent meeting. unanimously adupted
the following :
Resolved, That it is the deliberate conviction of this
Presbytery, that dancing by professed Cbrivians is in
its tendency sinful; that church sessions should regard
it as a fit subject for cadoaonition, and if persisted in. of
discipline ; and that ice commend every appropriate effort
which is put forth to suppress this evil.
Gem. Scores Sore has ruined his prospects for the
Presidency. lie has now to submit to a fire from every
quarter. We take from the Morning Telegraph one of
the best shots
When to the army, Worth trueent,
And Scott wu told to troop,
The one Went off on fighting bent,
The other staid—for soup !
Tie very easy thus to we,
How men themselves may dupe
And Scott will rind out finally
That he has spiltd his soup
I The following is handed to us by a Lady who
dreams herself deeply injured by the operation of the
laws of the land. Ac an act of justice, and in compliance
iih her-wishes, we accede :
A DOLAN, ON TOL 16th or Mar.—That Penneyles=
n'a'a Laws, irregular, defective, active verb; in e the re
vengeful mood; aggregate tense; agrees with false
swearers. The object is revenge.
New MURK AND Lan RAILROAD.—The Express
says, that. the ten per cent. called for on the new' stock
has been paid with the greatest promptness; indeed, the
freedom of payments would indicate a great easiness in
the :money market The traffic on the coal increases
very rapidly. The new parts are under the most active
management, and the best friends of the road can desire
no addition to its now favorable situation.
Tuts PEOPLI ' II ADVOCATZ.-WO have received the
first number of this new paper, published at Montrose,
Pa., by Dow dc Bran. Its typographical appearance is
very good. It is published at the low price of $l.OO per
annum in adrance.—ltprefereee to be Democratic.—
Wby not hoist the Democratic nominee for Canal Com
missioner I •
A Vita goat.—A story has been going the rounds
in the papers, that Van Amburg, the lion tamer and as
smith, of wild beasts. was killed by a tigress at Woon
socket. R. I, on Monday week. The story was' a silly
fabrication, as Vanamburg performed at Woonsocket on
the Tuesday following.
Nos.. J. K. Kali Cosarasteo.—We learn that the
Hon. John H. Kane, nominated by the President, as
dodge of the district court of the United 6tates, to fill the
r.tcaocy occasioned by the death of Hon. Archibald
Randall, eras confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday
last. . .
Oasoost Tagrer Ray et su.--The great event of the
SessiUn i; at last consummated. - The Oregon Treaty
wis ratified by the Senate, on Friday, the 19th nut. by
a ante of 41 to 14.
Mr. Jayne; en of Tennessee, ahaent.
Pei.—We learn by the Owego papers, that
this thaweleittrie visitor has made its aprisstanee is Cap
due. Al.l'.
rzr The steamship Caledonia arrived at Beiton, June
WI, hinging ato news of itopertanea.
CATS.TATIMT Ll.ol,LaTc!lL.—The lAtgialszure of
c ectix to adi qunc:.! oft NV etineplay Its?.
Cousins or TRII.GOILT Nista Socra.—The mai
from Cincinnati 'South which vtu secured on hoard the
steamboat:hart been stolen, wipposcd to haveeantained rn
lirge amount of money. One draught 'far 310,000 is
known to have tWeii sent by that Marl. It seems to have
leen a Wcoral edition of the 'Wells dt, Livingston rob•
'
Orn To APRS are due to Hon.Lemi. Ca.., fora enPy
of his .oloabieterrech on the bill to protect Anderioui
settlitl in Oregon. — ,
Tut. PRKSIDL3r - bi nnnther enlaron
will be found the nteviage of the Pre..dent, relative to
carrying .so the war with Ileveo
CALLA I..Nl:NrLrx.—Tbui gratleman has entered as
a priv.aa in a company of voluateers (tom Molll4 VW
non. Ohio.
1Ffl)111 the Quebec Mer ;Lay, June 131
Appalling Calamity—Terrible Destrnetinfot Life
It has again cleased.ske Almighty to. afiLct
our alretniy ritastr nett city.
Last night. at 10 O ' clock. a fire broke nut in
the 'l•heatre Royal.. .Nt. Lewis street, at tho
dose of 'Mr. ii.arrisoirr"xtritlition•of •iris
Chemical Dioramas. From the information
we have been able to glean, a cantpll:4le lamp
was (mem% from some cause or othrr and the
stage at once became enveloped an flames.
The house had been densely crowded, hut
some had fortunately left before • the accident
occurred.
A rush was at once made to the staircase
leading from the boxes, by those who. in the
excitement of moment,.forgot the other passe
ges oi egress.
In an incredibly abort space of time the
whole of the interior of the building was envel
oped in one sheet of flame—the newly erected
platform.covering the pit, and communicating
at each end with the stage and boxes, favored
the progress of the flames.
The writer of this article was one of the
earliest on the spot, and present at the closing
moments of the hapless beings who perished
from their over exertions to escape.
The staircase communicating with the box
es. was a steep one, and we are of the opinion
it Ind fallen from the weight of those who
crowded upon it. At least, such was our eon
ion at the moment.
One - foot was'iteerposed between the hap-
less crowd and eternity ; and on that space
we, with five nr six others stood, the tierce
flames' playing around us, and the dense smoke
repelling all efforts to etrieate. As far back
as we could see there was a sea of heads, of
heeds, of writhing bodies and outstretched
arms. Noise there was none—bnt lew moans
escaped the doomed. At the extreme end in
view there were faces calm and resigned ; per
sons. who, from the ,funeral veil of smoke
OM) gradually enshrouded them, appeared
calmly to drop into eternal sleep.
ftv our side was one brother tryim; to extri
cate ttootbe:, hut abandonment was unavoidable
One poor creature at our feet offered his entire
worldly wealth 'for his rescue; the agonizing
expression of the face before us can never be
effaced from our memory.
The flames at the time were above and
around us, but human aid was of 'Prevail ; in
five minutes from the time in which we make'
mention, the mass of human beings who had
but a short interval previous been in the en
joyment of a full and active life. wt;re exposed
to our view a mass of calcined bones.
Up to this hour forty-six bodies have been
recovered fr.om the ruins. Most of them have
been recognized ; a greater loss of life than in
the two dreadful Conflagrations of last slimmer.
Sad wailing pervades the city. Scarcely a street
can he traversed in which the closed shutter or
the hanging crape do not betoken a sodden he.
reavement. Fathers. sisters, children of both
sexes, indulge its the deepest lamentation.—
Woe has fallen upon many, for those who were
thus suddenly and awfully summoned into the
presence of their Creator.
The ruins are still smoking; and, as in the
time of London's great plague, the dead-cart
plies to and tro from the scene of the calamity
to different parts of the city ; conveying its
ghastly load of charred remains, followed
by weeping relatives and the gaping crowd
Odell ever attend such dread scenes.
There is always danger at places of public
exhibitions When there are only few doors for
letting out the visitors. Many deplorable ac
cidents have occurred from this cause. The
most remarkable in America was at Richmond,
Virginia. Dec. 20. 1811, when 600 . persons
were present, of whom 72 perished, among
them the Governor of the State and the Mayor
of the city.
MELANCHOLY AFFRAY AT PALMYRA. MIS
SOURI.—The St. Lodis Republican of the Bth
inst. has the following:
We alluded, a'few days ago, to a difficolty
between H. C. Broadus, of Hannibal, and John
L. Taylor. of Palmyra—resulting in a chal
lenge to tight a duel, and the rejection of the
terms proposed by the challenged party.—
That affair has led to a dreadful result in the
death of the seconds, which occurred 'on
Saturday evening last, at Palmyra. About '8
o'clock, George W. Buckner, Esq met
Jos. W. Glover, at the spring in or near Pal.
myra. The meeting was accidental—Glover,
armed with a six barrel revo ving pistol,
Buckner without any means of defence.
An altercation took place between them,
of the tenor of which we are not informed, when
Clover drew his pistol and shot Buckner, the
ball passing just above the hip, and coming
out at the navel. Buckner, thus wounded, im
mediately seized the pistol from Glover's
hands, and fired it—the ball passing directly
through the latter's heart. He expired imme
diately. Buckner died yesterday morning.
The parties to this dreadful conflict are re
spectable men; and we understand that there
had been prior to the above duel, no difficulty
whatever between them. Mr. Buckner was
the circuit atuirney for the district residing at
Bowline' Green, and Mr. Glover a student at
law an Palmyra.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS, ETC.--Married
in St. Louts, on the4thJune.lB46, by Alphon
al Wetmore. justiceot the peace. Mr. Wallace
McKenzie. of the Lackde Rangers, to Miss
Mary Hamilton: of St. Louis.
The bridegroom is a soldier of the Laclede
Rangers. and will march in three days.. After
the nuptials had been celebrated. the fair bride
said, and cheerfully : I dinna ken that a Ham
ilton or a Bruce ever fled the battle field. or
hid in the heather. and I trust his guile Iday
more will be a star lit, and that he may find a
sunny spat!. in some dear cot, where I shall
sing hint that gude auld Scotch song. "The
Soldier's Return. I'm Eta Mem) of gliaists
and warlocks. when he Bans tae the ware
That eagle bird will o'erluke Wallace !"—S!. I
Lou', Grzelle.
Arrival of the Steamer Great Western.
Eleven days ki!er from Europe.—Corn; bill
- passed liotise of Lord, by 47 majority.—..
Gm:emu:lion in England on the recep
Non tbe Declaration if War between C l.
• Stalescol'Alexteu.— Sympathy in behalf
of il.ferico.Eseape of Louis Bonaparte.
from Ham.—Xceourfunent of the Queen.
NEW YORK. June 15-12 M.
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The steamship Great IVeitern has arrived
eleven t!a later news (coin Europe..lm .
telligence relative to the War betivaemthe
S. and Mexico, arrived in England by- the
, Cambria, on the 2Stli ult.. vdorlt produced a
area( sensation. and, and ennsiderable public
~eyinpathy was manifested in behalf of Mexico,
as the weaker panty...
The Corn Bill passed the House of Lords
by a majority of 47.
The iteennehment of the Queen hail taken
pile° and elm become the mother of a,daughter
and both were doing well.
The Cotton Market was quiet, and but little
doing ; with no inclination to sell at lower
rates. no prevailing opini,m was that the
news received in England nould he favorable
to holdi'rs• thobßa Mt bales had been
taken-On spectilation. 'fns sales of the week,
amounted to 26,656 bat es
'fete corn marke'. n es rather depressed, with
slow sales to re.ail buyers. Sales of grain
limited. Latest ~ uotation for consuls for mon
ey 161. Ni) safes on account. Exchequer
bias 15 to 19 premium, a fall of 2 per cent.
MoNsv MARKET.--LONDON, May 29, 10
o'clock..—The English securities have been af
fected in a considerable degree by the news
from America of a declaration of war by that
country against Mexico. It is feared that,it
will have the effect of involving us in fresh
difficulties with tne United States, and that the
Oregon dispute will now become a question of
secondary interest compared with others that
will in all probabilities arise from the hostili
ties of our transatlantic neighbors.
The favorable effect which it was anticipat
ed would follow the large majority in the House
of Lords on the second reading of the corn
law bill quite stultified by this intelligence and
notwithstanding the goud position of the ac
count, prices are about a half per cent. lower
than they closed last night.
Consols were as follows: Money 96,1 —fell
to 92, and elM3ed at 93.1. For the account
864 to 96, 7 ,. Three per cents, reduced. from
97.1 to 95 ; 1 ; Three and a quarter per cents
971; to 97 1-6.
PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.—In the House
of Commons Mr. O'Connell moved that the
order of the 27th April, for the committal of
M. W. S. O'Brain, he discharged, on the
ground that the committee of selection, which
had directed his attendance on a private bill
committee. was not itsell properly constituted.
In the House of Lords on Nlonday, the Duke
of Wellington moved an address to the Queen,
congratulating her rin the increase of her do
mestic happiness in the birth of another Prin
cess. which was unanimously agreed to.
The dismission on the corn bill was then
commenced. and was so important that we
have reported it more fully than we are accus•
tamed to do under this head.
The London Sun says nothing whatever
can prevent the triumphant settlement of the
corn hill.
The fate of the Trish coercion bill is sealed.
Lord George Betoinck has declared that the
great hotly of the agricultural members are op
pomed to its future progess.
ESCAPE oFCis BONAPARTE rnoN HAM.
—o[l Monday last, the Prince succeeded in
effecting his escape from the fortress Of Ham.
after a close imprisonment of some years.—
Having assumed the disguise of a workman
he contrived to elude the vigilance of the sea
tries to regain his freedom without any moles
tation from the battalion of Infantry that form
ed the garrison of the Castle, and lie strived
safely in Loudon, where we believe he is at
present.
The Morning Herald says that the Prince
escaped at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 25ih
and as the event was not discovered for 10
hours afterwards, he could easily have reached
the Belgian frontier: only 20 leaoues distance,
lung before the Telegraph itself could have
been set ht. work. The pr pers say he embark•
ed at Si. Valerv.
The King and Queen of France are expect
ed to visit England early in July.
IERUSSEL9, May 26th.—The Minister of the
Interior has brought forward a law authorizing
the importatihn of cort and provisions unttl
December, free of duty.
All was quiet in Spain.
INDIA AND Cntxs.—By an express extraor
dinary. which reached London, on the 20th
inst., in anticipation of the mad, we have re
ceived advices from India and China. The
dates are Calcutta, April 7th ; Madras, 13th :
Bombay the 15th ; China. March 29th. The
Bombay Times of April 15th has the follow
ing brief summary of the news:
. The last fortnight has proved perfectly bar
ren of intelligence. The commander in chief
like the Governor general. has quitted the
Punjaub. The British garrison retains its po
sition at Lahore, where the -people are conduct
ing themselves with propriety ; but there seems
a considerable amount of turbulence up and
down throughout the country.
The new cantonments were being arranged
in the jullander doah, and their garrisons as
signed to them. The Bombay troops had be
gun to arrive at Roro about the first week of
April, and were to be distributed in the man
ner formerly described. The people in Wes
tern India were beginning to suffer from scar
city, mainly brought about by the deficiencies
of last season's rains.
bird of the Steam ship Caledonia.
The steamship Caledonia, Capt. E.G. Lott,
was telegraphed at Boston on Thursday. at
12 o'clock. and arrived at her wharf at I&.
The news she brings is interesting and impor
tant. The English papers announce the
important fact that Great Britain has offer
ed her mediation between the United States
and Mexico. Mr. Pakenham has received in
structions to that effect, from the British Gov
ernment, by the Caledonia.
The Paris paper, La Presse, announces
that'orders had been sent by the Minister of
Marine to Brest, and other military harbors, to
despatch a number of ships of war to the Guh
of Mexico to reinforce the squadron stationed
there, in consequence of - war between the U.
States and Mexico. On this subject, the same
paper states that uneasiness exists in Paris.—
The opposition prints are all on the side of
America, and predict an early conquest of Mex
ico by the United States. The apprehension
caused by the war of the United States with
Mexico wei.hed on the Paris•Muney market
on
The Cotton market has reduced , again to a
state of comparative quiet. There is no Im
provement in grain in the London- market.--
Flour:waa Philadelphia Flour, under
lock at Philadelphia. from' 20s to 2 11. . -
The sugar duties keep aliviattention. , Re-.
pecung the fate,Of the Ministry.
,the impres
sion.ts, that Sir R. Peel is far in Advance_ of
his colleagues. and that he is anxious to apply
to sugar the free trade principle, which has
extended to . • ~ - - •
The annual statement of exchequer is given
comparing the national income with the expen
ditures of the current year. He anticipated a
surplus of iC2.200.000, hut the increased ex
penditure in the navy and ordnance department
this year only left a surplus' 1776,000, -o
which 2700,000 was derived from China.
Priam: Louis Napoleon has arrived in Eng
land incognito—ia about to leave for Florence
—there to join his invalid father.
The Oregon question has Low ceased to give
anv uneasitsesu.
It would appear, from what O'Connell stated
on Monday, that Sir Robert Peel is determined
to press forward the,lrodi Coercion Bill when
Parhatneut re-assembles, after the Whitsuntide
holiday.
FREIGHTS ST LIVERPOOL—TiIe warlike tid
ings per Cambria have tended to check ship
ments in some degree, and a few houses de
cline to ship in American bottoms, which has
caused some little inquiry fur British vessels.
There is not, however, a single American ship
in the port unfixed—the amount of freight go
ing forward is still limited, and in the absence
of much demand for passenger ships, business
must be considered dull.
[Prom the N. 0.. Delta.]
Latest from the Pacific—Very Important.
The following important intelligence has
been communicated to us by our esteemed
Pensacola correspondent.
Pltssacor.a. June 5. 1846.
- Messei. Eiarrons:—Yesterday afternoon we
were much surprised by the arrival of the
steamer Mississippi, five days from Vera Cruz.
She left last Saturday, 30th oft, having on
board Dr. W. M. Wood, United States navy,
bearer of despatches from the Pacific squadron;
also Mr. Parrot, American consul at Mazatlan F i
and Mr. Dimond, our cipsul at Vera Cruz.—
The despatches are said' to be of great Maim' ,
Lance. It is said that the situation of our
squadron in relation to the English. who have
increased theirs very considerably, is some-
what precarious. It is rumored that as soon
as the English hear of the declaration of war
against Mexico, it will be the signal for then.
to take possession of the whole coast. and that it
is their intention to do so. If they do attempt
it, look out for hard knocks. Although Com.
Stoat's squadron is diminished by the return of
Old Ironsides home, he will, no doubt, when
joined by Capt. Stockton, give a good account
of himself.
Dr. Wood left Mazatlan on the 30th April,
made the journey to Vera Cruz in thirty daye,
atter bemg detained five days on the road
between San Bias and Mexico. He states
that in travelling through the country. (not
being known.) he had frequent opportunities
of conversing with and hearing the Mexicans
discuss the war. There were various opinions
upon the subject—some in favor of cart), ing it
0,1 to any extent ; others lukewarm and rather
disposed against it. Those in power seemed
to be most ardent for its continuance, for the
purpose of retaining their offices. He learned
the news of General Taylor's victories, and
defeat of the Alexicrii army. before he reached
the city of Mexico. The authorities, who had
heard it, endeavored to keep it quiet and from
the ears of the people. It is supposed . that
when generally known, it will not be received
with much enthusiasm by gallant .‘ volunteers,
and bring them into the field tied in pairs."
On the day of the sailing of the Mississipp;,
as she was getting tip steam, the barque
Eugenia, Briscoe. of New York, run the
blockade. The sloop of war Falmouth pursu
ed her, firing at ht r without effect : she got
into port safely, and exultingiy displayed her
flags. She is the same barque that run the
French blockade. She will have to run the
gaunt/et coming out, as every preparation is
making to take her. There is another bargee
expected with powder; the squadron rs keep
ing, a good look out for her ; she must have
light heels to get in if they send the Somers
after her.
Capt. Gregory had captured two Mexican
vessels of little value, which he released and
sent into port. In return lor this civility, Gen.
Bravo gave permission to two American ves
sels that he had detained, to depart. and wrote
Capt. G. a complimentary letter, offering to do
anygthing for him that he could,except furnish
ing him with supplies. Captain o._ replied,
thanking him, and stated that he MIPS not to
want of any ; when he was, he lieuld take them.
The squadron had also taken two Spanish ves
sels. After putting prize crews on board.
they were given up to the Spanish commodore,
who appeared quite angry at having done so.
I suppose he will 'get over his miff soon.
The John Adams left this afternoon with
despatches and letters for the squadron below ;
she will relieve the Falmouth. which comes up
here for supplies. The Cumherland (flag-ship)
and Potomac will leave Monday or Tuesday.
having nearly finished taking in their supplies
of water and provisions. The Mississippi
will follow as soon as she gets her . coal in.—
So the harbor will be left naked again until the
arrival of the Falmouth. More anon,
The Delta has the following editorial com
ment upon the intelligence contained ih the
above letter:
THE NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.-It will be
seen by the letter of our Pensacola correspon
dent, that we may be brought into collision
with the English government, upon another
qtlestion than that of Oregon. The writer's
conjectures upon the probable interference of
the British fleet with ode, if we attempt the
seizure of California, is more than probable.—
About one-third of the amount of debt due by
Mexico to Great Britain, was twined by private
inaividuals on sunortgage of the whole or part
of California. and a full guarantee by their own
government that their rights shall be protected
from whatever point they may be assailed.—
The available force of the British in the Paci
fic is somewhere about 400 guns.
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GREAT FIRE AT SARATOGA SPRINGILA
fire broke in the office of the Saratoga Sentinel
at day-break on Monday morning burning six
buildings on Broadway. opposite the United
States Hotel, in one o . f the most business parts
of the town. The property in several of the
buildings was saved. hut the loss it is suppos._
ed will still be very great. The fire was
doubtless the work of an incendiary. An .
attempt to set Fite to the Sentinel office was
made on Saturday evening, inconsequence of
which a watch was kept until 2 o'clock.
Inventory of Capturrd
Report of a baud of officers, eomposed o
Capt. G..llforris, dept. C. H. Laniard, and let
I.ieutenalisll. , Alvord, of the 4th infantry, con•
vened at the carnp - of, the 3d brigade on; dm 10th
May, 1846, With orders to take an inventory of
t h al p ort i o p of the preperty which was collected
in that iiiirip. captured from the Mexican army
in the battle which occurred en the 9th May,
.1846, about four miles etarth of Matamorai. ,
ORDNANCE Ali/ 7 0ERNANDE friUniC
Six 6-pounder cannon—field pieces.
'l'wo 12 -pounder cannon field pieces.
• Ammunition boxes-for same. containing 48
round of 6-pounder cannieter fixed.
Ammunition boxes 'nth 7 rounds of cannister
for 12-pounders.
Five bime's containing 40 rounds 12-Pounder
cannister.
36 rounds of 8-pounder strap-shot fixed.
Limber with mules and harness, belonging
the 8 field to ! ,
The bags of slow-match and priming tubes.
393 stands oismall arms, as follows
265 muskets with bayonets.
24 do without bayonets, serviceable.
18 scopeits, • '
78 muskets, broken parts,
unserviceable
13 scopetts do do
100 cartridge boxes.
155 600 rounds of musket ball cartridges.
18 lances.
20 swords,
2 cavalry guidons.
ENTRENCHING TOOLS.
30 shovels.
10 pick•axee.
10 axes.
NEAN4GY TRANSPORTATION.
About 500 mules.
About 450 pack-saddles with trimmings.
A large quantity of cadristar—ind mats for
packing.
20 horses.
15 saddles.
a spring wagon+ with harness.
3 ox casts with a pair of oxen to each.
Subsistence.
4 sacks of rice.
6 sacks of salt.
9 sacks of beans.
6 barrels of flour.
3 sacks of flour.
2 do of bread.
3 kegs,of lard.
3 stones for pounding corn.
I sack of pepper.
PERSONAL BAGGAGE OF OFFICERS.
Portfolios. writing desks, canopy and other
baggage of General Arista—package containing
orders and official correspondence—one topo
graphical sketch of rout from Matamoros to
Barita ; and one plan of the position of the
American forces opposite Matamoros. &c.,
Personal baggage of Gen. La Vega, &c.
One clothes-bag and roll of bedding, marked
J. IV. Marlines.
4 mess-chest.
7 rolls of bedding—officers' baggage.
2 canopy frames.
One chest apparently belonging to a staff of
ficer, conhinning Order book of division of
the north," diary of events. maps. &c.
(siened)
FRANCIS ZEGURA, &c.
MISCELLANEOt3.
16 sacks of corn.
1 anvil.
1 blacksmith's vim
1 har of iron.
I bag of iron axle-trees—containing two
sets.
I hag of mallets.
I bo x blacksmith's tools.
2 hoses containing carpenter tools.
2 bags of felloes and spokes.
1 bag containing jars of tar.
Two large bores of hint instruments—one
containing also 18 uniforms coats for musicians.
2 brass drums.
16 common drums.
3 water casks.
1 large copper cauldron.
10 large iron camp-kettles.
12 large tin camp kettles.
7 iron pots.
1 medicine cheat.
3 bundles of cot.frames and cots—hospital
furniture.
1 chest, containing officers' baggage, and 95
dollars in silver—owner not known.
The Board in making their report have to
add, that the inventory is very imperfect in con
sequence of the constant additions made through
out the day, and brought into camp and deposit.
ed, after the property had been counted by the
board. GOUVERNEUR MORIS,
Capt. 4th infantry.
C. H. LA RNARD,
Capt. 4th infantry.
RENT. ALVORD,
let Lieut. 4th infantry.
THE MORHONS.—The Hancock Navoo Ea
gle of the sth says :—lf we are not very much
deceived by appearances, we think we may now
safely congratulate the people of Illinois upon a
restoration of tranquility, and the prospect of
permanent peace in Hancock country. The lim
ited number of Mormons left in this county
continue their preparations for departure. One
hundred and forty-six teams have crossed the
river at this piece since the date of last week's
report, and a large number have been ferried
over at Fort Madison. Many ere leaving in
steam boats, and as far as we can judge by ob
servation. the number of Mormons who depart
by this conveyance about equals that oldie new
settlers who arrive. We preceive that most of
these who now cross the river with their teams,
push directly forward for their destination.—
With two or three exceptions, the camps on the
lowa side have disappeared, and we understand
that the road to the Des Moines river is literally
thronged with waggons and cattle. At the rates
they now move, it will take them near a year
to reach the Pacific.
THE Basis OF TOE TREATY.—The National
Intelligence says, it is understood that the gen
eral basis of the proposition made by the Brit
ish Government is to make the 49th parallel of
latitude the boundary between the territories of
the two countries, from the point on that parallel
where the present Boundary now terminal. s to
he middle of the sound or channel which divi
des Vancouver's Island from the Continent, and
thence along the middle of that channel, and so
Southatardly and Westwardly through the
Straits of Fuca to the Pacific. The navigation
of this Sound or Bay to be open to both parties ;
and the navigation of the Columbia river, up the
main stream and up its north branch. to the 49th
parallel of latitude to be (tee to the Hudson's
Bay Company and British subjects trading with
that Company. On the whole, as we under
stand it, England has assented to terms not quite
so favorable to her as were offered in Mr. Galla
tin's proposition 9f 16'27.
Funds for Carrying RC the War with
The President's !gouge.
tweresolution of
the
Senatecthre:
To the &hod! o f the United States;
, .
a answer,to
?Hest.. I communicate herewith mho%
prepared by the War and Navy Departments,
the-probableof expense of conducting the e l ,
isting war with Mexico. during the remainder
of the present and the whole oflhe next fiee4
I comiiiiititeait, also. a repo r t of the
Secretary of the Treasury, based upon
estimates, containing reciniamendationa of
measures for raising the additional me an " .
quired. It is probable that the actual expo se
incurred during the period specified may rill
considerably below thee estimates submitted, -
which are fora larger number of troops * au
havtryet beer called to the field. As a preen.
lionary, measure, however, against any possi•
ble defiency, the estimates have been made
at the largest aritoont which any state of the
service may require,
It will be erceived from the report of the •
Secretary of the Treasprir that a considerable
portion of the additional amount required dray
be raised by a modification of the rates of duty
imposed by the existing tariff . laws, the
high duties at present\levied on Many articles
totally exchille them frMw importation, %idiot
the quantity and amount bothers which are
imported are greatly diminiShrd. By reduelni
these duties to a revenue standard, it is Dot
doubted that a large amount ofahe articles on
which they are imposes' would \ he import e d ;
and a corresponding amount of revenue be ra•
ceived at the treasury from this source. B e
imposing revenue duties on many articles now
permitted to he imported free of duty, and b y
regulating the rates within the revenue stand.
and upon others, a large additional rereoui•
will be collected. Independently of the high \
cm ei , lerations which induced me, in my annual
mesasage, to recommend a modification and
reduction of therates of duty imposed by the
act by the act of 1842 as being not only prop
er in reference to a state of peace, but just to
all the great interests of the country, the ne
cessity of such modification and reduction ao
war measure must now be manifest. The
country requires additional revenue for the
prosecution of the war. It may be obtained,
to a great extent, by reducing the prohibitory
a ,, d highly protective duties imposed by thee:.
'sting laws to revenue rates, by imposing re.-
enue duties on the free list; and by modifying
the rates of duty on other other articles.
The modifications recommended by the
Secretary of the Treasury in his annual repon
in December last, were adapted to a state of
peace, and the additional duties now suggested
by him, are with a view strictly to raise-reveo
ue as a measure, - A t the conclusion ofitte war
these duties may and should be abolished; and
reduced to lower rates.
It is mit apprehended that the existing war
with Mexico will materially affect our trade
and commerce with the rest of the world. On
the contrary, the reductions prcipused wnuid
inere.se that trade, and augment' the revenue
deprived from it.
When the country is in 4 . state of 00
contingenccy should be permitted io.occurin
which there would be a deficiency to the treas.
ury. t ,, r the vigurous piosectuion of the liar
and to guard against su eh an event, :t is rersis
mended that contingent authority he given in
issue treasury notes, or to contrast ...tow.
a limited amount, reimbursable at an early day.
Should no occasion mire to earrise the pow,
still it may be important -that the authority
chnuld exist should there be a neoessity for it.
It is not deemed necesary to resort to thrill
taxes or excise; the measures recommended'
bring deemed preferabte as a means of lamas.
ing the revenue. •It is hoped that the war with
Mexico, if vigorously prosecuted; uis eink
templated. may he of • shiirt duration, I Asa
he at all times ready to conclude an honorable
peace. whenever the Mexican governmentsitill-
ni.nifest a like disposition. The exicing tor
has been rendered neeessarr hr setenf Mat.
co ; ann whenever that power shall be re2dy
to do justice, we shall be prepared to sheath'
the sword, and tender to her the olive hrr9eh
of peace. JAMES K. PQl.li
WAsuisoTos, June 16. 1846.
Generals Gaines, Stott, and. Taylbr
The fate and fortunes of men hang upon the
changes of an hour. One misstep has often
brought revolution, bloodshed and anarchy upon
an empire, and trampled crowned heads and
men of popularity and worth under loot, and
one great and good action has not less often
elevated others from obscurity. and placed
them in prominent place before their country
men. If one would undertake to guide the
current of popular opinion, he employs Howl(
at a task, for which few, very, few, have eTt'r
been adequate, and, in the history of nations,
the instances art rare, whose men, hoverer
popular respected at some year in theirlivro ,
and whatever they may have done to elevate
the character of their country, have succeeded
passing through lire upon the pinnacle ot
without a totter and a fall. To the patriotism
and bravery of Gen. Gaines is the Americas
Union mu .11 toddled, and, even now at horns
the halo of glory lasts, but, like a clouded/ 0 M
its rays have been withdrawn from the disianni
and only Erighten the narrow circle of his t it
State. His weakness ant vanity have boa the
apparent to remain unoticed by the Glove'
went, and, whilst the American people ova
be willing to pardon the senility of his lewd
childhood, so son arrived, theycannot conseat
to hazard the fortunes and glory of the nation
in his hands. Still let us bury his errors with
charity, for his own sake, for the sake of ha
yet unfaded laurels, and for the honor of the
country.
And, is it possible that the gallant Scott. erh °
was the fearless leader of the Army in the lee
war; who, like a giant, rode into the tisthi.
charged upon the enemy, and triumphed V"!
the British battle ground in the meets 6 '
American arms, rendered glorious by his
and heroiim should now so far forget hicaso
and the country, in his wild Putnam lesp,efeg
the Presidency, as to smo lt from the ,mmiany,
when the gov , rnment tendered him - the of
mend, to pick a contemptible quarrel with'
President? Shame !--ehante ! The elhln el ! e
of war, whose fashion is rougher thin to,
t cd
secretary's armoire, would have suite ,
reputation better than his unhandsome
awkward etiquette of correspondence etu
President Polk. He appears to be very mg'
afraid of being shot behind as well as bet"l t :
and balancing between hope and this der '
has endeavored to make a truce with the r
vernment, against being shot behind. 0 1 :
which condition he promises to On his risk
being shot before. in the war with the AP P
cans. But President Polk is , not dispaged
gratify Gen. Scoter; inordinate caelrinn"
learn we her he may in sate without re