JEPFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
'Thursday, June II, IS4G.
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A Jfew VoSuinc.
, The present number commences the sevcnih
volume of the Jeffersonian, and closes the con
nexion with it of the Junior Editor. Tho pa
per willcontinue to be published by Air. Schoch,
as heretofore. The withdrawal of Mr. Spe
Ting will render it necessary to open a new set
of books, and to settle tip iho old ones. Our
-subscribers are therefore earnestly requested to
come forward and pay up their arrearages,
without subjecting us to the necessity of pla
cing their accounts in other hands for collec
tion. Mai a in or as Taken.
The news from the seat of War, continues
10 be of the most cheering character. The de
cisive victories gained by our troops on. the 8th
and 9th of May, have completely paralyzed the
Mexican forces. Not. only ha3 our brave little
army defeated the presumptuous invaders, and
driven them from our soil ; but acting with an
energy deserving of all praise, Gen. Taylor i
has followed them across the Rio Grande, and
now occupies two of the towns on the Mexi
can side of that river. The Star-Spangled
Banner now waves over Matamoras as well as
La Barita, and the Mexican soldiers under
Gen. Arista have retreated to a town some
ninety miles distant from the former , where
t'tey hoped to he reinforced and prepare for an
other battle. It is doubtful, however, whether
the Mexicans, when they learn the extent of
their defeat at Resaca de la Palma, will be wil
ling to encounter our troops on anotherficld.
Congress.
We have said but little about the doings of
our Solon's at Washington for some time past,
for the reason, that since the War on the Rio
Grande lias commenced, the proceedings of
Congress have possessed but very little of gen
eral interest. President making, and intrigues
, of other kinds, occupy the minds of many mem
bers much more than the interests of their con
stituents, and arc frequently made the subject
of debate in both Houses. The Committee ap
pointed to investigate the charges of corruption
brought against Mr. Webster, by C. J. Ingcr
soll, arc ready to make a report, fully exoner
ating that distinguished Statesman from the im
putations made against him. The long post
, poned attack, By the locos, on the Tariff of
1842, will shortly be made, and it is said
tHat Congress will not adjourn until that ques
tion and the Sub-Treasury bill have been final
ly acted upon. A number of propositions in
reference to the Army, and carrying on the
War on our Southern border are also agitated.
The opinion is now prevalent that Congress
will not adjourn before September.
The Columbian Magazine.
This excellent monthly for June, has been
oritur table for several days. It is a gem.
'The engravings and reading matter are both of
the very first order. The Columbian is pub
lished in the city of New York, and is one of
the very best periodicals of the present day.
Humored Settlement of the Oregon
Question.
The Washington Correspondent of the Tri-
-'buuc, sa)'s : We have an important rumor. It
- is that despatches have been received from
England by the last steamer by Mr. Pakenham,
directing him to make.an offer to settle the Or-
ogotuboundary by offering the 49th parallel.
There may be some other minor arrangements
about the navigation of the Columbia, &c, for
, a time, and may be giving England the whole
of Vancouver's Island.
-The receipts at the Magnetic Telegraph of
fice in Washington inMay were betwceh'$300
..and 5400. -
FEOM THE SEAT of WAR.
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Confirmation of the taking of -Matamoras
.Arista proposes au Ar
mistice ! !
An arrival at New Orleans on the 30th ult.,
confirms the surrender of Matamoras. The
Mexicans are encamped about 20 miles up the
river; both the Americans and Mexicans were
waiting for reinforcements, when another battle
was expected. The Mexicans left a large
amount of ammunition in Matamoras, which is a
valuable acquisition to General Taylor's sup
pliesthe Mexicans, however, previously de
stroyed large quantities by filling up the wells
in tho city, and throwing shot into the river.
Gen. Taylor, liko a true American officer,
gave orders to his army not to take the slight
est article without paying for its actual value.
The citizens of Matamoras were permitted to go
on with their business as usual, with the ex
ception of selling liquors. Commodore Conner
will leave with the squadron, and go to Pensa
cola, to recruit and reinforce for making an at
tack on Vera Cruz. ?
On the 17th ult. a large portion of Gen. Tay
lory'a army moved up the river for the purpose
of crossing. Gen T. remained at the fortifi
tions with about 300 men. When the army
were seen by the Mexicans, on the opposite
side of the river, to leave the encampment, they
approached the fort and Gen. Arista sent a flag
of truce to Gen. Taylor requesting an armistice
of G weeks giving as a reason for his request, that
he desired to communicate with his Govern
ment. Gen. Taylor replied that he would give
Gen. Arista until 8 o'clock the next morning to
evacuate the city of Matamoras, and would per
mit him to take .away tho public property un
der his charge.
The flag then returned, and on the next day,
tho iSth, the "army of occupation" crossed on
fiats of their own construction, and the bodies
of wagons caulked. The passage was made
about four miles above Fort Brown. On ar
riving at the city, it was discovered that Gen.
Arista had departed with his forces, leaving
only the mounted battery.
Immediately after the entrance of Gen. Tay
lor into Matamoras, a detachment was ordered
out to reconnoitre. They overtook a portion
of the Mexicans, who were retreating, twenty
two of whom were made prisoners.
It is understood that Gen. Arista's head quar
ters arc at San Fernando, about 90 miles from
Matamoras.
The New Orleans Picayune, of the 30th con
tains a letter from Point Isabel, dated the 20th
ult. It gives some interesting items. The
writer says that Fort Polk is now a complete
museum, filled with Mexican prisoners, mules,
ladies' saddles, curiously wrought loather pack
saddles, huge saddle bags, muskets, drums, ord
nance, copper cannon balls, grape shot, letters,
and all kinds of documents, picked up on the
ground where Ampudia was encamped. One
of the officers who was in the two engagements
of the Sth and Uth, says thathe supper which
the -Mexicans, in their confidence, had prepared
for themselves, and which they were obliged so
suddenly to abandon, afforded a rich repast to
our tried and hungry officers and men who pro
nounced their liquors, chocolate, soup, roast
beef, &c, to have been first rate.
It is announced that Ampudia's plate, which
was valuable, was promptly returned to him.
General Taylor, immediately after having
taken possession of Matamoras, despatched two
companies of horse to follow the Mexican ar
my. They accordingly followed them about
fifty miles, but never approached nearcj than
six hours travel.
The amount of money found in the Mexican
army chest after the battle of the 9th, contained,
it is said, S 10,000 in gold.
The Commanding General has ordered "that
the blockade of the Rio Grande will be con
sidered as raised in regard to all vessels bring
ing cargoes for merchants in Matamoras, ex
cept such as contain munitions of war of any
description."
The Wounded.
A letter from Point Isabel to the New Or
leans Picayune, says :
Capi. Page, whose under jaw had been shot
away, is in a fair way of recovery.
Captain Hooe was walking about with the
stump of his right arm dangling by his side,
and appearing to be in excellent humor.
Col. Mcintosh, who was badly wounded, was
stretched out yesterday morning in a Mexican
wagon, trying to read. He was stabbed in the
throat, or rather down the throat in the neck,
and other parts of his body, and was repeated
ly knock down in the fight. -
Capt. McClay, who was wounded in the ac
tion of the 9th, is here, with an awful bad chin,
,which.a Mc'xican grape shot passed shaving a
little closer than was safe, as it carried with it
some of the "bones" and sinews.
ILate amiImportaiit from Mexico;
Vera Cruz Blockaded The Powers of Amerir-can-
Consuls Annu llcdAll A mericans Or- ,
dercd to the Interior of the Country- Efforts
of the Mexican Government to sustain the
War, 6. '
From the New-Orleans Delta of the 31st ult.
By tho barque Thelas, Capt. Murrell from
Vera Cruz, we have papers from the city of
Mexico, to the loth, and from Vera .Cruz to
the time of her departure. She sailed on the
20th. The U.S. steam frigate Mississippi, ar
rived at Vera Cruz on the 18th with the news
of the battles of the 8ih and 9th. The Missis
sippi and Falmouth had blockaded the port of
Vera Cruz. Orders had been leceived from
the city of Mexico directing all Americans to
leave Vera Cruz by the 2 4th inat.
The American Consul was preparing to go
on board of one of the U. S. vessels of War.
It was generally thought that the American ves
sels left in port, the barque Louisiana and the
brig Helen McLeod, would be seized by the
Mexicans. The contractor of supplies for the
American squadron !had been forbidden by the
Vera Cruz authorities to furnish them with
more.
Wo make the following extracts from a let
ter received by a Mexican House in New Or
leans, dated Vera Cruz, May 19:
" A circular has been issued by the govern
ment, stating that all the American Consuls
cease immediately from being recognized, and
ordering all American citizens to embark, or
retire into the interior within eight days.
"The government is making every effort to
! carry out the war with success, and has replen
ished the Treasury by carrying through some
very strong measures.
" The Castle of San Juan du Ulloa and the
City are in a brilliant state of defence, and
would requite a very strong force to be sent if
an attack were meditated."
The Republicano of the 13th ult., says that
the intention of the government was to send
their two war steamships, to the Havana, to be
sold at auction on arriving at the latter port.
The steamships were to leave, hoist the Mexi
can flag, and fire a salute. The Mexican sai
lors refused to sail in them under these condi
tions, and the steamers were to leave tho river
Alvarado, where they had been laid up in or
dinary under the British flag commanded by a
British officer.
Nothing positive was known of this arrange
ment but the Diaro, (official) neither endorsed
nor contradicted tho report on the 15th.
Volunteers.
The following Pennsylvania Companies have
been filled up, duly organized and inspected,
and tendered their services to tho proper offi
cers :
Washington Guards, Captain M. Criswell,
McVeytown, Mifllin county, numbering 77 of
ficers and men.
Columbia Guards, Capt. J. M. Wilson, Dan
ville, numbering 90 officers and men.
Patterson Guards, Capt. W. A. Stokes, Phil
adelphia, 77 officers and men.
The Harrisburg Rifle, we learn are also full,
and only awaiting inspection to lender their
services; and the Dauphin Guards want but a
few more men to fill up their ranks.
Other companies in all parts of the State are
fast filling up, and Pennsylvania's full quota of
men, will no doubt be soon ready and awaiting
the requisition of the President to march.
It is said that the military expenses of the
country at the present time, are half a million
a day. Can this bo possible 1
Murders Ey Kanclieros.
A letter from Fort Polk says ; " Wo have
just heard of some horrible murders, which were
committed on the 1st of May, by a party of
Ranchcros, on a party of sixteen citizens com-
i ing across the country from Corpus Christi to
this place. Two of the party were women.
i They were surprised and captured near the
Colorado. The Rancheros stripi thoin, tied
them together by twos, took them across the
river, deliberately cut their throats with a large
knife and threw them into the river. Two of
J them escaped by swimming. One of them,
Wm. Rogers, wandered for five days without
any thing to eat in the chaparral, and was final-
I!?.
taken prisoner on the Rio Grande and car
ried to Matamoras. Ho was sent over by Gen.
Arista, and is now under the treatment of one
of our medical officers."
A Prize of War.
The New Orleans Delta, says : " The U.
S. Marshall, a few days ago, seized the Mexi
can schooner Juanita, under process issued
against her as a prize of war, she being owned
by citizens of Mexico,"
A private letter received in Philadelphia,
from Fort Brown, states ihat tho General offi
cer, known to have been killed tj o battle of
Re.-m-n de Is Palma, wa's Cc'ricral Torrejbn.
V.'l.,.
Violent Tornado at ' YJ'ilmiaisl on,
Be!. Loss of ILife ass d Property.
By an extra from the Blue Hen's Chicken,
we are informed that a violent tornado passed
over Wilmington, Del., on Friday last about 5
o'clock, which did considerable damage in its
passage.
The ship house of Bctts, Martin & Hollings
worth, in which was being built an iron steam
boat, was blown down, and two men named Har
dy and ilcCay were instantly killed, and an
other named Neil Duffio was severely injured.
The ship house of Mr. Thatcher was :tUo
blown down, and Richard Roberts and a boy
named Harmer, were severely injured.
A carpenter's shop was blown down, and E.
Hirons much injured; a portion of the roof of
the Asbury Methodist meeting house was blown
in, a Factory, Brewery, and the Odd Fellows'
Hall and a dwelling, were struck by lighfing,
but otrly slightly injured. Two barracks were
blown away.
The shipping suffered severely. The brig
John M. Clayton was capsized and her masts
torn out; the cook's leg was broken, and all Ihe
men had to swim to escape with their lives.
The masts of several lessels were carried
away; the steamboat Bolivar was injured and
the.W. Whildin had all her deck load blown
overboard, and the captain was near beinjj
blown over himself and drowned. A large
number of persons were injured, more or less
severely, and some dangerously.
Such was the force of the hurricane, that tho
awnings, posts, &c, on the eant side of Mar
ket st. many of them were blown away and
boxes, barrels, &c. were floating down tlt-e
streets.
Horses were killed, and great damage done
in many places.
The extra says : " It is stated that the wheat
crop is destroyed. Altogether it is one of the
most dreadful hurricanes that ever visited our
city. We understand that a subscription will
be taken up for the families of the men who
were killed."
Terrible Ifail Storm and JLoss of
Property.
It becomes our painful duty this week, to re
cord one of the most violent and destructive hail
and thunder storms that ever happened in this
section of the country. On Saturday afternoon
last, about 3 o'clock, the atmosphere having
been rather unusually warm and sultry in the
fore part of the day, black clouds were seen
gathering towards the West, which in a short
time afterwards accompanied by unusual loud
thunder and sharp lightning discharged such an
immense quantity of enormous sized hail stones,
as never was witnessed before by any person
now living. The vsvid flashes of lightning in
slap.taneousiy followed by the most awful peals
of thunder, and the deafening noise of the
densely falling hail, appeared as though the
dome of heaven had been rent in twain, and the
fragments were about to fall down upon our in
significant globe. The scene was, indeed, aw
fully sublime, and well calculated to remind
man of his utter helplessness and insignificance.
The size of the hail stones exceeds belief,
some measuring as high as six inches in cir
cumference. Hardly a house in this place es
caped without the loss of a window glass ; in
the old part of the town particularly, the win
dows were riddled at an awful rate, some hou
ses losing as many as 400 panes of glass and
upwards. The standing wheat, rye, and corn
were literally cut to shreds, and tho damage
done to the grain and garden vegetables in
Rush, and adjoining townships alone cannot bo
estimated at less than $20,000. Many houses
and barns- were unroofed and some entirely de
stroyed, burying under their ruins a number of
cattle ; whole orchards were uprooted and large
tracts of timber land completely cut down as
though mowed by the scythe. It is a melan
choly sight to behold whole fields of wheat and
rye, but a few days ago gladdening tho eye
with the luxuriance of their growth and fullness
of promise, prostrated to the ground, withered
and lifeless. Many of our farmers havo turned
their cattle into them, or aie preparing to plant
them with corn.
The course of the storm seems to have been
from North-west to South-east, extending as far
as Miners villc and Pinegrove in Schuylkill
county, and lasting for about ono hour. The
violent fall of hail did not occupy longer than
about 15 minutes at this place.
Danville Democrat.
Terrible Tornado.
.Grenada, Miss, has been visited by a terrible
tornado. Twenty one-persons were killed and
sixty wounded, many of them dangerously.
The number of houses torn from their founda
tion was 112.
The loss by the tornado at Grenada, Miss, is
estimated at about $75,000 or $80,000.
PeitnsyIrauia---TIic Tariff.
Some weeks ago we published an extract
from the Washington Union, urging the Democ
racy ofC to tho work of destroying the Tariff.
The Union argued that the fact of the existence
of war was no reason why tho Tariff should not
be repealed and made "use of tho emphatic de
claration that " novo is tho time to strike at the
Tariff!" The Harrisburg " Democratic Uni
on," refers to this declaration in a late number,
and says "This kind of logic may suit the
Southern theorists, but in good old Democratic
Pennsylvania we eschew all such nonsense.
Let us first drive the enemy from the soil, and
talk of encouraging the manufactures of foreign
ers afterwards !"
The Union expresses the true feelings of
Pennsylvania on the subject, and the rebuko
administered to the government organ in tho
short sentence quoted is well merited. If the
administration had any regard for the wishes
and interests of Pennsylvania, they would ceaso
this war upon the Tariff. But what do they
care for our interests! They have succeeded
in deceiving and cheating the people as to the
true sentiments of Mr. Polk on this subject,
'and no press labored more earnestly in this
disgraceful work than did the Democratic Uni
on itself,' and now her wishes are disregarded,
and, in their estimation, she merits only scorn
and contempt. The people of Pennsylvania
may learn from the course of the administra
tion on this subject, how much reliance is to bo
placed upon Democratic!) professions and
promises, and let them beware that thev are
n )t deceived and betrayed again. Hamshirg
Intelligencer.
JXs A month ago, when the AdminU'ration
was assailed by friend and foe for sending Gen.
Taylor to the Rio Grande with a force so small
as to render his capture probable, Father
Ritchie's " Union" contained a labored article
to show that it was Taylor's own faultthat he
had full authority to increase his force had he
been so minded, but that he neglected it, &c.
But now, after this same "over confident" Tay
lor, by the exercise of indomitable valor, has
dispersed the enemy and fought his way to
safety and renown, lo! we find the "Union"
modestly stepping in and declaring that the
" vigor with which the war has been conduct
ed, attests the energy of" who? why James
K. Polk ! If this be not the sublimity of im
pudence, we would like to know what could
constitute it. Of ccurse, the thing is now set
tled. James K. Polk must be re-elected.
Such astonishing " energy" is perfectly irre
sistible. Sussex Register.
CJess. Taylor.
On Tuesday, 2Gth ult., the President nomi
nated to the Senate the gallant Brigadier Gen.
Taylor as Brevet Major General, and the Sen
ate unanimously confirmed it immediately.
Escape of the .Hex: can Steamers.
Information has reached us by an. extra from
the office of the Charleston Courier, issued on
Sunday afternoon, that the Mexican steamer.",
Montezuma and Gaudaloupe, had escaped from
Vera Cruz, taking advantage of the absence of
Com. Connor, and the great part of the Gulf
Squadron, who had repaired to Brazos Santia
go to co-operate with Gen. Taylor. They ar
rived at Havana on the 24th ult., under English
colors, having left Vera Cruz on the ISth.
This news comes so directly that it cannot be
questioned.
Tlie Rascally Banks.
The Bank of Kentucky advanced .$250,000
to enable tho volunteers of thai State to equip
and march for Texas.
Tho New Orleans papers state that $150,000
of the loan authorized by the Legislature of
Louisiana for equipping the volunteers from
that State has been taken by the following
Banks: Canal Bank, $50,000; Mechanics'
Bank, $50,000 ; City Bank, $50,000. Yet tho
Administration " cryaloud and spare not" for
tho enactment of the Sb-Treasury to put down
these "soulless corporations," without which
the nation would not havo the necessary means
of defence! Let folly and madness go ahead
and do its worst, for the people will arise and.
rectify the evil.
Warning to Postmasters.
A man named Clark, late Postmaster ar
Cherry Ridge, Wayne county, in this State
was sentenced in Philadelphia, on Saturday, to
ten years imprisonment, by Judge Randall of the
U. S. District Court, having been convicted oT
secreting and erhbezzleing a letter containing a;.
bank-note, &c, under- tho Slat Section of thet
Act of Congress of March 3d, 1815.
Snake Ejected. A little boy at Frankford,,
Pa., being unwell and retching, brought up a
livo snake about 6 inches in, length, and cover
ed with black scales.