I't'im thii N. O. Oelis.nf the 16th and l?lh mat. i iik rniMishH of icc hmacio., Intertilling flartalive of the Capture,. 4 J; nn(itrr SiiJiringt, ec, of Major Grtinei ami BnrluniTt I' arty in Mexico. , There Arrived yesterday in our city, -by the fchr. Homo, from Tompicn, John Swigert, John ftcolt, W. llolcman, of Capt. Milam's Compa ny of Kentucky Cavalry, P. Tunk, of Capt. Penniiictdii'ii, ai.d V. p. Denowitr, of Capt I leady's Company, all of whom belonged to (ho ennunnm! of Major Cnines, which was captured Int.' February near Encarnacion by large Mexi can force under Gen. Mi nun. These gillsnt follows, who are very young men, escaped from their guard at the town of Itoejutla, about Torly leagues from Tampico. and, reaching tho latter place in safety, after a mint perilous and trying march, embarked for ih i port in the echxner Home. " The principal events of the capture of Majors Gaines and Borland's parties are well known to mir readers. These officers, with three compa nies of Kent-inky nnd Arkansas Cavalry, were out on a two Jays' march beyond our main camp s n wonting party, tt wan thought that there wrre small bodies of the enemy's cavalry prow ling about the country, but no one had the slightest apprehension that a large force could be eo near (.Jen. Wool's camp. An officer with an interpreter and white flag u'H4 cent lo itjsj. Gaines to demand his uncon ditional surrender. "Never," replied the ga! hint American. "Then no quaiter will be gi ven," remarked the Mexican. "Very well," exclaimed Capt. Clay ; "remember the Alamo; luforo we surrender on fuch terms, more than livd liu ml rod of your yellow belly scoundrels btiall be lelt to bleach on yonder plains." This leinark the interpreter (I I J not think he could ilu lull justice to in the translation, and lie lelt ihrt officer lo guees lit its meaning, which, how ever, wan no difficult tabk, as the Captain ec cotnpanii'd his decluration with very emphatic and expressive geeticiilntioii. It was finally agreed mat major tiames should have an interview with Geo. Minon Fiom him the the Major received very cotirte ti 'is trcutmrnt, and was assured that in surren dering himself and hi party they would be treated w ith all the consideration of prisoners of war. Mvj. Gaines, on communicating the result of his interview with Gen. Minon to bis officers, rink a vote whether they should fight or surren der, and Cnptu. Clay and Danby and Lieut. Da v hi hi were tor fighting, and Majs. Gaines and norland were for surrendering. Whilst they were parleying with the Mexicans, Msj. Gaines observed that their men were approaching near to the Ranch, He immediately ordered his men to fire upon tho Mexicans if they approach rl a fxit nearer, and told their officers he should nut cuiiiinun the parley until their men fell hick to thrir original position, which they did m very quirk order when a few rifles were lo veiled in their direction. They finally, Capt. ('lay giving in to Mhjm. Gaines and Borland, a- i t-i.tl lo surrender on the most honorable terms us prisoners of war, the officers to retain their private property and side arms. They delayed tlin surrender, however, as long as possible, with the expectation of being reinforced from Gen. Wool's enrnp. It was an express condi tion in the capitulation that the Mexican guide, who had b n forced by Maj. Gaines to act in that rupsrity, should have a lair trial, and if he was acquitted, should be released. The Mexi cans at first objected to thin, but Capt. Clay said ho would die l.efore ho would surrender the un I. ii lunate guide w ithout assurances rf his safety. Ax H.,on an l.c us (iirri nili'icd, tho faithless M"xicHiia imineiliaiely iniirdered the poor fel L)w. Tho prisoners were then marched, with nut any fitful ir water, for thirty or forty utiles on the rood tk Sin I.uis, under an escort of r-iif hty lancers. Maj. Gaines having been al lowed to ride, selected, in preference to his own charger, a blooded nitre, belonging to Serjt. Payne. Capt. Uenrie, whose iame is familiar to all who have reed tint stirring history of Texan Atufure and adveiittne, and who accompanied Mij. Games a on interpreter, had rendered liiiiin'IC extremely unffui on the occasion of heir capture by hia cool nee, sagacity and know-'-.-Ige ol liiu Mt'xican language sod character, i ':. pt. IJeuriit wa viy anxious for a fight, and ronuly dtnfoktli d Mj. Games from surrender on?, lie tiild the men to count their bullets, ud if they had owe fur every two Mexicans, it v fair kui'. and Ins would go it. lie also Hitioned tl. i;i to U A the Mexicans below their Uaids, tlit. l iliey might brighten off the others ii their giMttiK, and to give tbew s utoch luise iy us poMibU. due of (ho Mexican o&cera, rctognized l.i.n. ciied out in Spanish, "I shall iiuwe the plvusuic of your cxMiipany to Hie city .it Mexico, Capt. Uvnne !" Excue me, eenor, I generally chouse my own company," replied iti- cool and courtly Caplmn. It w as the slcdikJ day after their capture, and itar the town ot iSalurto, fauious iu Texuu his i y as the place of th deciinaliun ol the Mier iTii-ouers' ilmt M ij.ir juine' high-spirited mare .-ii.iing cnniilfrlilo reKllekrnesa, the Major injuurled Captain Uenrie, ho is famous ri '. r of the Jat k IU)k chid, lo "meunt her and ' ike ofl'lhu mie ertjje if hr spirit." TheCap "tin did bo, and inlii'jj up to Capt. Clay, care-U-ly leiiiailiil, 'Clay, I sin going to make burn." The Mexican epmmanilef, half suspecting his u-ign, placed additional forces tt the head and rear of tho colomu nMar.cers within which the plisouer wtrie laeed, and lode himself by tbe Kit of ili.ie, who would pce vf and down ii.jMiiiilW.iWHil.ll.l.Ua1 the line, crackity jukes with the boys, and fi ring up the spirit of tt-e mare by various ingeni ous monoettvri's. At last, Uenrie, seeing t fa vorable rpport unity, plunged his spurs deep in to the sides of the noble blood,' and rushing a gainst and knocking down three or four of the mustangs with their hinct-rs, started ofl in full view of the whole party, at a rate of speed e qua! to the best time that Bwton or Fashion ever made. After him rushed a 'ozen well mounted lancer, who, firing their CFCopetas at him, started oft in clo.e pur.-uit. But it was no race at all the Kentucky b'ood was too much for the mustang. The lancers were soon distanced, and the lad view they got of llonrin, he was flying up a steep mountain, waving his white handkerchief, and crying out in a voice which echoed afar idfthroiigh the valley, "Adi os, senores adir-e, senores !" Our readers m.iy fancy the intense excite ment which the scene produced among the pri soners, and will, no doubt, i-xcmo them for so far forgetting their situation as to give three loud cheers as they saw the gallnnt llemie lea ving his pursuers far behind, and safely placed beyond their rfach. The subsequent adven tures and suffering of Uenrie aro well known to our readers. A''ter many narrow escapes from the enemy, and stnrvation, and after losing his noble mure, Uenrie hi rived s.ilrly in our camp, and gave the first authentic intelligence j of the capture of Major Gaines' and Borland's party. Tho prisoners passed for several days large bodies of Mexican soldiery, who seemed to be pushing on towards the Sierra Madre with great rapidity- They were in fine cond ton, well equipped and mi ji plie.il with all the neces sary supplies. As they passed the prisoners, many of the soldiers would insult them by ges tures, indicating thut their throats were to be cut, or that they were lobe hungup.' The only reply made to these cowardly j.iers wss a very significant gyratory movement of the right thumb applied to tho apux of their usual appen dage, and a hint that Old Zirh would give the in a dose which would make them Intieli on the other aide of their fliers. At niplit the priso ners would encamp with sotun divisions ot the Mexican army, and from the soldier they lear ned what where Santa Anna's (lesiins. He had intercepted, they said, letters of Gen. S.-ott, showing that Gen. Taylor's army was rcilueeil to a thousand ill disciplined troops, and that the whole valley of the Rio Grand was without an adequate force to protect it. Ssnta ,1nna bar! determined to push on, annihilate Taylor, re capture Saltillo, Monterey, Camargo and the whole valley of the Uio Grande, possess him self ot the immense supplies of our army, then push o.i to Corpus Christi, and thence proceed to the valley of tho Mississippi and lay wat.' that who'e vast country, Certainly this design was worthy of the Napoleon of the Won. It was very wrong in Old Zich to interfere with such a magnificent scheme, lie sin old have allowed the Mexicans to come over here, when we could have caught them all alive and put them to some more useful and profitable under taking than fighting Ainericnn?. Clearing our swamps would bo a much easier and more bene ficial employment for Mexicans than fighting mcli battles as those of Bin on Vista and Cerro Gordo, The revolution in the city still continued. There was a mott terrific ilin of cannon and small arms, drums beating, bugles blowing, ca valry charging, &.C. For fifteen days did this fierce revolution rage in the city. The parties would rise early in the morning, and while it was cool and plea sant, would fire away at each other, very coin fortably retiring for their coffee and lunch. In the heat of the dav they would suspend opera tions altogether, but at dark they would begin the battle with great ferocity, and fight the whole night long. Proposals were made by both patties to our prisoners to release tin in if they would fihton their S'de. The Mexicans hmi heard of the skill of our riflemen, and they believi d that it was only necessary for the prisoners to join ei ther party, to rectire its success' in th strife then going on in theci'y. But our boys prefer red looking on, like the old woman in the tight between her husband and tho bear, not caring a copper which whipped. Meiipo. The States ol" Jalisco, fan I.uis Tn toii Mexico, Zat ati'raa, Uu retain, and Aniiiu ralieutai have formed a Isuyin' or coalition inde pendent of the Federal Government. The ''plan'1 of the league contemplates independent action, and protests in advance against any treaty male between the United Statei and the admiuiatra tion. This is the sentiment thut serins to pre vail throughout the country, except among a mall party. So adverse are the majority of the Mexicans to peace, that Santa Anna, though in vested with the authority of a dictator, ia restric ted in the power of making peace, which is de nied him. This dort rot look very auspicious lor peace, yet despite of ihsse tacts, we see pie dictions positively made that prace is at hand Tbe last is from ths New Orleans Conner W mutt say, however, that have very little con fidence in it. Tbe Couner says : 'A friend of ours has communicated to us a letter from a n. ember of Capt. Puperu's company of diagoona, dated July 9. The writer is of opin ion that lbs t wo governments are on ths point of coming to snnis arrangement of their difficulties, if it ba not all eady done, and that peace will be signed Wore tbe lapse of ens month. H offers to bet f 100 against ii5, that bis prediction will bs verified, and goes so far sa to say that tbs preliminaries are concluded, snd that ths treaty only wants tbs ratification of tbe two govern ments to be in full foita." - ?'!". .iir"-" a' " - - - - From the N. O. Delta, 18th. The WrScoit'a ami Taylor's Operations. Weobirrvain several of ths papers, whose editors should be better informed, tfe most dole ful complaints and sombre forebodings respect ing the situation of Gen. Scott. We do not per tcive the slightest grounds for all this pretended anxiety and concern. Gen. Scott has already a force amply sufficient to conquer the whole Re public of Mexico. It ia well known that be had determined not to punh on from Tuebla until he was reinforced by the new leviea, which have been lately aent forward to him with so much promptitude and rapidity. Before these joined bim, his fores amounted to 8S00 men, three fourths of whom are regulars. More than four thousand of the new regiments left some time ago, under Col. Mcintosh, Gens. Cadwalader, Titlow, and other officers, mid bavt no doubt joined Gen. Scott before be left Pueb'a. Gen. Pierce is now on the march with nearly 40(10 men. These will give Gen. Scott an available and complete force of I5,00t) men. He must in deed be a timid and nervous American, who en tertains any fears foi Gen. Scott, in his present situation Indeed, the number of Gen. Scott's army already exceeds that of the enemy ; its stiength and capacity are equal to four times the number of Mexirans. The Mexicans in the Capital seem to be mak ing no preparations to defend Ihe ritv. Most of their military are posted on tbe road, some dii t.ince from Mexico. Alvaret is skulking in the mountains with his Pinto, biding bis chsnre for plunder, the -love of w hich is a much strnncer motive of action with this unprincipled Mexican hero, than patriotism or honor. There is, too, a force at Bio Fiio, preparing to defend that point. In the Capital there are not more than 3000 reg ular troops, and a large and ill-disciplined force of National Guards, poorly armed, am! not to be depended on ill any serious encounter. They serve very well for th harmlei-s and innocent diveisions in which, under the name of revohi. tions, the people in the Capital are wont to let out the valorof their souls. Turning from General Scott in front of the Capital, to General Taylor, en its right fl.ink, the prospect of speedy and effective operations is equally cheerine. Gen. Taylor hus now with him, including Gen. Wool's nnd Gen. Hoppin's commands, about 5000 men, and four batteries of artillery. There are now m rontr for Taylor's division, a fine re giment of Ohio volunteers, under the command of Col. J'inii;h ; one of Indiar.ians under that gal lant and efficient commander Col. Gorman These, with two or three of the new regiments, will swell Gen. Taylor's marching column to eight or nine thousand men. By the first of Sep tember, the General will be in a condition to commence his advance on San I.uis Potosi. THE AMERICAN. Sftrrfffrt J"'y -lli 1847. I SUBS! Hauling Down the Shank ring. Our neighbors of ths Miltonian must have been exceedingly hard run for the subject of a para graph, last week, when they announced the high ly important news of our having hauled down the Shunk and Longstreth flag. Before we saw ths statement in the Miltonian we were not a ware that either our paper or ourself had under gone any change. Ws did, at the time, leave out the ticket, as well an other matter ready for the press, for the purpose of making room for important news from the Army, just as we were going to press. This we. have done on several occasions before, and no doubt may have to do again before October next. There is time enough before the election to enter into the political ui I I It. lir!riElt, Eq., at M Heal .' fare and ('out OfKrt, corner of'.d nnd Chnnvt Street; VMUuUlpMa, ( AM Iff ne JStt. (ill Vau Street, Jv lVjfc, At. E. t'nmrr lint, ttmnrt and tittrfrt tt., Valtlmore, nnri.Va 16 Slnte Street, Hot'on, U antharited In art a arena, especially if we are expected to fill our eo ,i,omim-n,H on mnntem uue lM llm. !,. thu nolitieal .tn fnnn.l in f t.. oilier, far tibncriitton nr fulrcrtitlnir. ... . , v . 1 :. IV. CM UK, comer of Third and Dock f both parties, to the excl.M.on of more impor Slrrrt, Sim IliiHiHmr. oppotile Merchants' tant and useful matter. We have no doubt but t.irhaiipt', I'liiladt ljihta, it alto authoriicd to that tbe prospect or a candidate is more fre quently injured than benefitted, by the indiscreet course of friends who think they can do their i: us our Agent. Drniorralic Nominations. FOB COVFKNOR, FRiXIIlS tt. S II IT X It, FOR CANAL COMMISMOM.R, MORRIS 1.0 N G S T R K T II, Of Montgomery County. Whig Nominations. For Governor, Gk. JAMF.S IRVIX. For Canal Commissioner, JOSEPH W. PATTON. fXj Primisui Ins. A fresh supply of superior printing ink just received, and for sale at Phila delphia prices. candidate no greater service than by abusing the candidate of the opposite party. We regret to see this course pursued by many of our own as well as of the whig party. Against the person al character of either Gov. Shunk or Gen. Irwin, no honorable n an will ray one word. They ar both men and we are pleased to say it of char acter and high standing Gov. Shunk is a ster ling old democrat, and will of course be suppor ted by his democratic triends. Gen. Irwin, on the other hand, though a whip, we know to be a liberal minded and honorable man. In advo cating the election of Governor Shunk, we shall certainly not sa far forget our regard for truth, consistency snd self respect, as to traduce Gen. Irwin ns an Iron master, or bx guilty of the still more rontemit.ble rom'uet of impnenine bis . - .a , .1 OT- iiovkr s ink. A iresn snppij oi nover s motjves or. account of his munificent donations celebrated ink, in bottles of all sizes, has been n, tnP 1 iHrra t distribution of his means for cha- received and can be had at II. Masset's store. ritable purposes, or the lowdemaeopueism which - - --- ,. . . (TT- We neglected, last week, to state that the wo'"" array "P" P8""' ninT " account Odd Fellows had a large procession at Danville of h'tM WPa,,!'- Sch appeals are degrading to last week, an abstract of the proceedings f tne cnaracter oi me rress.-uisgrncciuno mose which will be found in another column. The veritable Razor Strop man was in attendance, having "a few more of the same soil lelt." C? The Wsatiier. The excessive heat which we endured about ten days since, was succeeded by topious and heavy showers. The concerned, and unworthy the character of a free and enlightened prople. Charity is one of the noblest virtues that ran bo practised by man. and is much too sacred to be made the subject of cri ticism by soulless editors or profane partisans. When we recollect that Gov. Porter was stigma tised by his opponents as an iron master, and the From the Danville Intelligencer, 33d Inst. Odil Fellows Procession, The Procession by the Independent Order of Oijd Fellows, in this place, yesterday,' was large and interesting. Several hundred members in full regalia joined in ths excercises. The neigh boring Lodges were well represented , among whom we noticed delegations from Milton, Mun cy, I.ewisburg. Northumberland, Sunbury, Bloomsburg, tie. Tbe procession was formed at 10 o'clock, in front of the Montour Lodge, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Woods, as Marshal, assisted by Messrs. S. L. Roush, Wil liam D. Moore, Jonas Wolf, and L. Ware, in the following order : Rand. Grand Sire, supported by two Grand Representa tives. Members of Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp ment. Montour Lodge, 100, in following order : Mar shall of the Lodge. Inside Guardian, with drawn sword. Past Grands. Noble Grand and Supporters. Vice Grand and Supporters. Treasurer, supported by two Secretaries. Conductor, supported by R. and L. Scene Supporters. Two Wardens. Members of 5th Degree. " 3d & 4th " " 1st & 2d ' Members of no degree. Outside Guardian, with drawn sword. Mutual Lodge, No. 81. Van Camp Lodge, No. 1 10. Biady Lodge, No. 110. Crescent Lodge. Northumberland Lode. And proceeded through the principal streets to the Grove near the Presbyterian church, where an Ode was sung by the members of the Order, and an interesting and animated Address deliver ed by II R Kneass, Esq., Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge of the United States, after w hich the procession again formed and marched thro the principal streets to the Lodge, where they were dismissed The strictest order prevailed, and every thing passed off with entire satisfaction. cbat.ee in tbe temperature of the weather has run arllPntPj Muhlenberg reproached on account of We will belies it when wa jt officially accouactd. I.xlrr tram I lie Hrstm. Krprrtrd Attack upon IiryiiostiPcfprra don llovtrd l.irut, Rnrhrr a Prisoner at thr Ciipilt.l I'ri.tptctt of 11 r lease. The steamer Mary Kingsland has arrived at New Orleans from the Rrazos, which she left on the 15th intt. It was rumored there that Gen I'rrea wa about to attack Revnosa with a force of . Mi(M) Mexican troops. Preparations were making for a vigorous defence of the place, Detachments of his force had been Seen neai the river, and the ohject of I'rrea w as believed to be to attack the depots and the wagon trains between C'smargo and Monterey. These rumors are not confirmed by the Mata moros Flag of the 10th. but it has similar ac counts relative to Carrabajal. A gang of desperadoes, consisting of Mexh sns and others, had been discovered near the Tragus end completely routed, being all taken prisoners or dispersed. The ran ho which they frequent ed was burned to the ground. A letter is published in the Picayune, from Lieut. Parker, taken prisoner in February last, bile commanding the escort of a wagon train rut to pieces, who was geneiully supposed to have been murdered. It is dated Mexico, the 2'Jth of June. He says the provisions for Ihe ex change of Major Gaines and others have not been extended to himself, (Quartermaster Smith and Midshipman Rogers, and that Santa Anna has no idea of releasing any of them, but wishes to send all to Arapulru, on the Pacific. The 10th volunteer regiment from New Yoik and New Jeisey are quartered at M.itamoros, where they are to remain until relieved, which will perhaps be several weeks. Resi'sciiation of hik Puowsiio Deaths by drowning are very frequent, many lives being acnficed for want of knowledge of the means of rettor'lig suspend. -d animation. Life in -some instances will remain an incredible time in the body, and only needs the proper restoiatives to set it in active motion again. I r Mott, of the An.ericon Shipwreck Society, gives the follow ing directions : 11 As soon as the body is remov ed hem ths water, press tbe chest suddenly and forcibly downward and barkwaid, and instantly discontinue the pressure. Repeat this without intermission until a pair of common bi Hows ran be procured; when obtained, introduce tiie Hur tle well upon the base of the tongue. Sur round the yioutb wilhatowel or handkerchief, and close it. Direct a bystander to prss fiimly on the projecting pail of neck, called Adam's Apple, ami use the bellows actively. Then press upon the chest to expel tbe air from tbe lungs to imitate natural breathing. Continue this an bour at least, unless signs ol natural breathing come on. Wrap the body in warm blsnkets, and placa it near the tire, and do every thing to preserve tbe natural warmth, as well as to im part artificial beat, if possible. Every thing, however, is secondary to inflating the lungs. 6end for medical aid immediately. Avoid all friction until respiration shall be in some de gree established." Fr-rcix ruK Mtxtco. The steamship Massa chusetts lelt New Orleans co the ISlb nut , for Vera Ciui, w itb 300,o6o ia specie. into the other extreme. On Monday week last, the thermometer ranged from 9J to 90. On Tues day last, the mercury had fallen as low as CI de grees fahrenheit. We did not exactly see over coats and cloaks in use, but we saw a coal stove in blast in the hotel of Capt. Lazarus, aiound which we observed some half a dozen of persons with as much apparent comfort as if we were under the influence of a January, instead of a July sun. Cy Thk Sltksmk Coikt teiminates its ses sion of four weeks to day. The Judges, after re- h is wealth, we feel surprised in seeing the 6atr.e unmanly course pursued by- some of our own Presses. To stigmatize a man as an iron master may injure bim in the eyes of some ; but in this section of the state it would rather have a con trary effect. Put the attempt to injure a man on account of his profession, whether an iion master, or a lawyer, the latter being frequently charged upon Gov. Shunk, should be frowned down by honorable men of all parties. Gov. Shunk is too well known in Pennsylvania to require any such means to aid him in his eler- turning home for a few days, set out again for a tion, and we are sure be would not eiicour ige long se-sioii at Pittsburg They have an arduous duty to perform. Social and entertaining in their intercourse among us, we always regret their de parture and welcome their return. C7" Coi-i i.a Some of the citizens of Muncy such a couise, if it were even to ensue to his be nefit. Democrats should not forget the experi ence of our whig friends on this subject, and profit by the lesson. Cextrai Railroad Letiimi IVtsltrn Dlxi- are having (he copper ore tested, which is found i"l The fifteen miles on the Western Division about ten miles above Muncy. Mr. P. W. Shaf- of the Pennsylvania Railroad, running fiom Pitts fcr, formerly of the state geological corps, has burg, have been let to the following persons: taken some specimens to Philadelphia, for that Sections 1, 4, 0, 10, Joseph Hunt; 2. 11, 13, J purpose. Rehrar and J. & J. A. Irwin: 3, Collins, Ree side (t Co. ; 5, Stewart, McFarland & Stewart: C, Lutz hi Wallace; 7 and 8, Nestor Kams & Co : 12, Rehrar, Black, Irwin & Co : U. Ster- rett, Humbird & Co ; 10, C. Cherry. The work was let very low. The London correspondent of the New York t. ... . .- . .. lommerciai .uveruser inclines to the opinion that prices of Breadstuff will soon be higher than they were at the time the Britannia left Liverpool. In bia letter of the 3d inst , he re marks : Tbe cause of the decline on our corn exchange since the departuie of the last packet has been solely the enormous arrivals which, owing to fair winds, have taken place from the Northern ports of Europe, much of the grain thus receiv er" Messrs. Havwoop & Svnr:R, we observe by the Danville papers, are about erecting an anthracite furnace at Danville. The Susquehan na is, after all, the great iron region of Pennsyl vania. Coal, iron ore and limestone of a supe rior quality are found almost contiguous, and as the facilities for transportation to market are equally great, the valley of the Susquehanna must continue to be the great iron manufacturing district of the Union. There are still a great number of advantageous locations that might be improved, and none more so than this place, where the three articles of iron -ore, coal and limestone can be procured ut the very lowest prices. u'"1'"' 4 r,-PUA'll'ltn ed being in a damaged condition, so a. to com- ." ....ui .a.nui springs, wan- ielert , p:es j, ,he mirket 0n continent, however, the fall in price has not been ing for reinfoicements. He has rations for 120 days, 600 wagon and 2000 mules, waiting to more towards San Luis Potosi with a force of 2'JOO, in a few days. The Mexican force there is estimated at 1 1,000, under Valencia, who is said to be en route to join Santa Anna. so considerable, and as this will lead our neigh bors speedily to make purchases of us, an opin ion is entertained that the decline will only go a few shillings fuither, and that another upward movement may then bo looked for. A week or BT7 Revclsion in ihkCokm Tsaie .The N. even a few days of bad weather would also at V. Journal of Commerce says: once produces material effect. The pr-ee of corn is now so different fro,., Mokb Anna7ion -The New York Sun pro- the expectation of tho ovwiers f,.r West, that .. . , ..... o the charges are more than tho article is worth. P0,e,,hat the Government of the I nited State Large parcels ot corn and some other produce "hall purchase Cuba, and seems to consider itself have been blmnilniu d to tho lor warders, and an authorized aitent to settle the terms. It says : many cargoes the consignees would sell for the "Cuba is in the maiket for sale, and we are charge. The original purchase money is there fore a total Ions, and where the ownersare able, they will suffer a still further loss." Those editors who declared that so long as the present tai iff remains undisturbed the price of provisions must remain high, will find some dif ficulty in explaining to Western farmer Low tbi fall wa occasioned, by which some of them will nut only get nothing for their produce, but will authorized by parties eminently able t fulfil what they propose, to say that if tbe United States will offer the Spanish government one hundred millions of dollars Cuba is ours, and that with one week' notice, the whole amount will be raised and paid over by the inhabitants of the Island. One week is all they ask, if our Gov ernment will only make the offer for them to be obliged to pay a premium for having it taken ,ct opnn' m' w,1,ch S',,in " rflldy ,0 rcePt away. Tbe age of dernogoguei.m ha not yet Thi U 00 vlion.bu a fixed fact, of which we passed nAV rn, and now bold the most undoubted 1 proof." Gen. Tavlob in Maryland. The Democrat Only one week to raise and pay over one Ann- in Hartford county, Md , in convention, have re- drtd million of dollar. Their finance must be solved to support .artery Taylor for Preaident, rther flush at the present time Jame A. Mewart, Esq.. prominent candidate for nomination for Governor, at a recent Demo cratic State Convention, ha come out a the Tsylor candidate for Congress in the 1st District. A Littls tso Hir.n The spirit of specula tion, during the late grain fever, caught some of the farmers, ar.d, as a matter of course, some of them have been seriously bitten. Severs'i in the Riti an of Com. Sloat sbom thi Wst Coast, neighborhood of Rochester have two or three Coin. Sloat, who ws tbe first to hoist the U. crops on band, which they expected to sell for S. flag over the California, i on hi way bom two dollar a bushel. Some set the mark as high in the Savannah. He wa at Valparaiso en tbe s $3 SO. They get a little too high, and will 17th of May last, having tailed trom Monterey I have to fall to much tbs farther in consequence oa tbe ISlb of Match, 1 Thila. ledger. War Steamers. We have already stated that Government was about to build four war stea mers, agreeably to the Act passed by the last Congress. Two ol them, we learn from the Union, are to be of the first class, 2.414 tons burthen each ; 2-"0 feet between perpendiculars ; 45 feet beam, extreme ; and 2C.J feet depth to gun deck in hold. One of these is to be built at Gosport ; the other at Philadelphia. Both will be propelled by side wheels. The other two are to be second class vessel each ol 1,379 tons burthen; 210 feet between perpendiculars; 27 feet beam, extreme ; and 23 feet deep to gun-deck in hold. One is to be built at New York ; the other at Kittery, Maine. One is to be propelled by side-wheels ; the other by a screw propeller. The Philadelphia North American has tho following account ot an invention which promi ses to bo of very great value in various points of view. One of tho most important invention of tho age owes its origin t.i tin- skill of Mr. n:a Kehhart, of Diltimore, by means ot which all perishable articles, fru t and vcgctuble, and even animal, can be preserved for months, and even for years. It consists of an immense chamber, to cut of! from the influence of heat as always to be it an unilorin temperature, a degree or so about the freezing point. To describe the pro cess is not our intention, but the curious and scientific may gratify thenifclvcs by vieitinj one uf these Preservers now in operation near Fairniount, tinder the charge of Meters. Flack, Thomi'Son Si Hkotiii k. The ice, which is the preservative power, if replenished but once a year, and the Fruit Chamber is so constructed that no heat can find its way into it. To thoe interested in the sale of fruit8and vegetables, perishable cured meat, butter, egga, iSLc , this invention will be found moat valuable. The temperature is so low that the rotting, as well as Ihe over-ripeuiug of fruits is prevented, and there is not, at the same t'me, the least danger of their boing frozen, or of un dergoing ny fermentation. There is not Ihe !eat moisture in the cham ber, as it is all carried of! and made to ?ubcrve the important purpose ot absorbing the heat from the circumjacent air or ground. The ice bi'ing deposited on the roof of the chamber cau ses its upper air to be somewhat colder than on the lower floor, on which article tube preser ved are drpoitcd, and therefore it is physically impossible that tnoirture can be conJciwcd oa th-rn. The theory that cold was a preserver, if tho temperature were kept dry and even, has lonjj been maintained, but this invention has for the first time practically teted its correctness. The theory having been reduced to practice, it now remnina to inquire its usee. A single vis it to the establishment vf the Mser. Flick, Thompson & Buoi HCtt, will show this. Ap ples ol last fall' growth are there, which retain all their original freshness, flavor and juices, just as pulled from the tree. Oranges, pine apple, lemons, and other exotio fruits have been placed there for months, and are yet untouched by the least symptom of de cay There may be seen hjquett of flours, re taining all their scent, and ae brilliant in ap pcarance a when taken from their parent stern. Dacon, which in warm weather become tub jecl to decay and troubled with skippers, il pla ced here i toon as tweet and pure ae when it wa first smoked. Butter and rgga are also sa ved from decay. In fact there ia hardly a per ishable article, which baa not been experimen Hi upon w itb pet feet tucccu.
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