ARRIVAL
GREAT WESTERN.
eEVEN DAYS LATER FRON EUROPE.
The Great 'Western, Capt. Matthews,
was telegraphed at New link at hall-pa•t
ten o'cliick on Tuesday morning, the
28th ult.
Commercial matters wear an implored
aspect. Attiirs are still suffiLieuily bait ;
but, comparitively speaking, not so much
as they were by the last arrival.
The Tariff is suspended in mid air, but
pending its tate, more ad v; sitage is being
inken of tl.e Treasury order 141 r liberating
goods lions bond on payment of the re
duced duties.
Three months have nearly elrpsed
since the Tarift was introduced, and the
measure still lingers in the Ilotbe or
Cl/111111MM
There has been a somewhat arr7ous fail
ore in Liverpool, and rumors touching the
atierility of other firms abound. The tiro►
ir, (ovation, Messrs. Crane & Toll), are
extensive merchants in the Russian
Trade. Their liabilities are said to ex
ceed half a million of dollars. One of the
joint•stock banks which sufii•ed seriously
by a large failure some six weeks ago, are
the unlucky creditors of the house to a
considerable amount.
The American provision trade has par
taken of the facilities which the Treasury
order Olinda. Considerable sul•plies of
beef and provision have been released
from bond under the low duties, and are
finding their way into general consump
tion.
Discussions continue as to how the
Tariff will tare in the Lords. The opin•
ions of some 500 members of the llou•e
are ascertained, it is said, rnd they are
nearly balan red ; but the views of some
50 more are ascilliating. Upon these the
fate of the measure and the Government
depends.
It is asserted, with a good deal of con.
Metter, by the advocates el the Tariff,
that a makrity of at least 25 gill affirm
the bill, but that some amendments in
committee may endanger its exist ence.
In various parts of the, country large
numbers of operatives have struck for an
advance of wages.—The masters and the
men are thus at loggerheads. Ni idler will
give way, and the retail trade in many
branches has been seriously injurcd by the
capital ewe •withdrawn from the usual
channals of circulation.
Since the sailiog of the Caledonia there
were no later w rivals from New York,
except the Independence, Cu ptain Allen,
which arrived in the Mersey on the 9th
inst., after a passage of 30 days; which,
considering the strong head winds she had
to encounter; and the extreme weight of
her cargo, seas a fair one. Her news ex•
tending to the 10th March was anticipated
at London by the arrival of the Havre, at
Havre. The latter vessel brought dates
to the 19th of March.
An arrival at Ilavre, with New York
papers to the 18th of March, brought the
debates in Congress, on the Oregon ques.
lions, three weeks later than the previous
packet.
Nell Anent had adjourned for the Eas
ter holidays.
The British Corn trade coatinues dull,
and prices are Bs. lower than at the be
gining of the year.
The Revenue returns to the sth of April
exhibit some curious results. This is the
end of the financial year. The quartet's re
venue, owing to the general stagnation of
trade, shows a deficiency in the customs
of nearly half a million ; in the excise of
more than a quarter of a million. Tae
year's deficiency in the customs amounts
to nearly two millions and a half, and up
wards of k 300,000 in the excise. But
the stamps have increased £400,000, the
Post Office £90,000. The total ordinary
revenue leaves a decrease of something
snore than two millions.
M. Guizot, it is said, has applied to
Lord Aberdeen proposing to have a consul
for each nation at Cracow, in ()Mee to
watch the proceedings of the three cont:-
nental powers, in regard to any encroach
ments on the liberties of that republic.
Now that the war in India is decided,
the Oregon question begins to attract
snore attention, but the speeches of Mr.
Callmon, Mr. Haywood, and others, had
'convinced the British Public that our
intentions Were peaceable.
The Polish insurrection is ereirely
crushed. The leaders were beim ; impris
oned in all quarters. Potocki, one of the
-leaders of the late revolt has been con
demned to death, and executed at Siedlce.
In Persia the cholera is raging with
devastating effect.
The present average rate, of wages in
Paris is 2s ltd a day, and is in the
provinces.
E. Z. C. JUDSON.—The last Nashville,
Tennessee, Orthopolitan states that "E.
Z. C. Judson, the individual who killed
Mr. Porterfield, was discharged from pris
on, and immediately left the city on bigot!
the steamboat California, bound for Pitts
burg, where his father r: sides, who, it is
s aid is regarded as a valuable and highly
r espectable citizen. Thai e was no effort
by Porterfield's friends to prosecute Jud
son."
CoArices.—A young lady, a widow,who
describes herself as rich, young, and hand •
some, has been ad vertiseing in the French
newspapers her desire to be married. A
'few weeks ago ano'her young widow, who
also describes hersell as beautiful, - and
.moreover, declares she had £2.000 a
year, with the prospect of having £2,000
more before long, was compelled to coll•
ry her desire in a publie advertisemenWo
take unto herself a husband.
THE JOURNAL.,
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HUNTINGDON
Wednesday, May 6, 1846
Democratic Whig Candidate For
Canal Commissioner
JAMES M. POWER,
OF MERCER COUNTY.
co' See first and fourth pages for a variety of
interesting matter. Some of our clippings will be
found amusing.
o It will seen by reference to another column,
that C. J. Ingersoll has been allowed to consume
one slay mere of the time of the House, in belching
forth his malignant slanders upon the character of
Daniel Webster. After the rebuff he received from
the President, one would have thought this would
have-been-a-Tory, could not have mustered the
effrontery to again hold up his head in Congress.
Nothing of interest has transpired since our lest
at Washington, except what we have given. On
Thursday last, both Houses adjourned over until
Monday.
Brady Township.
We neglected to mention in our last, that at the
late sessions of the April Court, a new township
was formed out of the lower end of Henderson
township, and named BRADY" by the President
of the Court, in honor of his friend Gen. Hugh
Brady, of the U. S. Army, who was born in Hen
derson township, Huntingdon county, near where
the borough of Huntingdon now stands; and who,
it is said, was the first white child born within the
territory of said county.
gj The rains of the past week have had a most
delightful and happy effect upon the grass and grain
crops, and vegetation of every kind. Never did the
whole face of Nature present a more splendid ap
pearance than at present. We congratulate the
farmers upon their cheering prospects of an abun
dant harvest.
National Fair.
Great preparations are making to render the Na
tional Fair which is to take place in Washington
on the 20th inst., an imposing an splendid affair.
The manufacturers are moving in the matter in a
proper spirit. This would be a very favorable time
for all who could make it convenient, to visit Wash
ington. They would there be enabled to form a
correct idea of what is meant by the Domestic In
dustry of the country." A full representation of
all the various and diversified manufacturing opera
tions of this great country, would be an interesting
sight, truly.
fry We observe that Hon. Andrew Stewart and
Hon. T. M. T. M'Kennan, are spoken of in con
nection with the next Gubernatorial nomination of
the Whig party. Both good Whigs and true, and
very capable. _
cO' Daniel Webster passed through Philadel.
phia, with his family, on the 24th inst., en route
for Boston, where he will remain a few days. On
his arrival at the latter place, he received at► enthu
siastic welcome—some four or five thousand per
sons having assembled at the depot to welcome
home the distinguished statesman of Massachusetts.
He was then escorted to the U. S. Hotel, where he
was received by Mayor Quincy in a very neat and
pertinent address. We learn from the United
States Gazette that a large number of the citizens
of Philadelphia have united in as invitation to the
distinguished statesman to a public dinner, as a tri
bute eminently due to the great defender of the
Constitution. Mr. Webster has acceded to the re
quest, and the dinner will take place on his return
from B oston.
THE OREGON RFROLUTIONS slostri ET TUE
PEESI ENT. -The President sent a message to the
House of Representatives on the 28th ult., inform
ing that body that he hail approved and signed the
joint resolution, authorizing the giving of the notice
to great Britain for a cessation of the joint occupa
tion of tho Oregon Territory.
Tax MONET MARKET.--The Philadelphia Led
ger says:—" We have rarely known our money
market in a more stringent condition , and never re
member a time when the prospect ahead showed
more dangers to those institutions that may have
run their credit beyond immediate control. The
unsettled relations of tho country with England
and Mexico, the Independent Treasury and the
Tariff, are all matters having immediate influence
and bearing on the money market."
American Spirit.
A correspondent of one of the New Orleans pa
pers, in speaking of the posture of affairs between
the troops of the United States and Mexico, on the
banks of the Rio Grande, gives the following:—
" Gen. Taylor sent Worth to communicate with
Gen. Mejia, who declined to receive the second in
command, but sent Ida second—Gen. Vega—to re
ceive the communication from General Worth. Its
substance was, that the U. S. troops had advanced
without hostile intentions, to take possession of tho
left bank of the Rio Grande. Worth was offended
at Mejia'a discourtesy, and declined giving the let
ter, but stated the contents. Gen. Vega opened a
voluminous argument against the right of Gen.
Taylor, &c., to which Worth replied, that lie came
to state fuels not arguments. Gen. Vega said the
flag of the United Stales, now flying in his sight,
was offensive to Mexican pride. Worth answered
that that was a matter of taste, and as it was likely
to wave there, he would soon become familiar with
it. ^ How long will it remain I" said Vega. ...Its
I (rotate in eteritity,sir," answered Won't.
Next Governor.
In our last we published a communication from
the Pa. Telegraph, prefaced with a few remarks, on
the subject of the next Gubernatorial candidate of
the Whig party. We give below an extract from
another communication, on the same subject, which
we find in the last number of that spirited end ably
conducted Whig journal, the York (Pa.) Republi
can. After remarking that he is only induced to
enter upon the discussion of the subject thus early,
by the example set by the friends of another gentle
man, the writer makes the following truthful obser
vations in regard to the favorite of this district:
It will be recollected that in 1844 when Gen.
Markle was nominated, Gen. James Irvin of Centre
county, was a prominent candidate before the Con
vention, and received within two or three votes on
the last ballot as many as were given to Gen. M.
This being the case and no exception to Gen.
Irvin's capacity, integrity or principles being made,
why should he be cast off now to make way for
any new aspirant? Let one or two facts be brought
to mind in this connexion. Gen. Irvin was the
first man who, by the atrehgth of his popularity,
was able to overcome the Locofoco majority in the
Centre, Huntingdon and Mifflin Congressional
District.—This he did in 1840; he was re-elected
in 1843, and declining in 1944 to ben candidate,
Mr. Blanchard was elected his successor, who is
also a Whig. Gen. Irvin, by redeeming his Dis
trict, obtained the name of "the popular Congress
man." While in Congress, he was a faithful sup
porter of Whig principles, and especially of the
Tariff, his practical knowledge of which made hint
highly useful in fronting the great measure of 1842,
which, although no lawyer, he advocated in an able
speech, and helped to carry try his vote. After
Gen. Markle was nominated in 1844, Gen. Irvin
was among the first to corn^ warmly forward in his
support--he spoke in his favor at a Whig meeting
held in Harrisburg immediately after the adjourn
ment of the Convention, and he " took the rump"
in several places in the State to advocate his elec
tion. It is worthy of remark too that Centre
county, Gen. Irvin's place of residence, always a
Locofoco strong hold, was the only county in the
State which did better for Clay in 1894 than for
Harrison in 1840, proving a substantial increase of
Whig strength in his immediate section of the
State."
The writer closes his article by confidently as
serting that nine-tenth of the Whigs of York
county are opposed to pushing Gen. Irvin aside to
make room for a new man.
j A British paper, in commenting on the
speech of John Quincy Adamson the Oregon ques
tion, says to the Americana, " We would rather
c'othe than fight you!" Perhaps they would—and
judging from the provisions of the Bruin!, Tariff
bill reported to the House of Representatives, a por
tion at least of the party in power are perfectly wil
ling they should have their choice.
Ecommur.—According to the promise of his
friends, Mr. Polk's Administration was to be a very
economical one—but witness the fulfillment of the
same. Mr. Stewart, member of Congress from
this State, declared in his seat m the house the
other day, that Mr. Polk had expended about eight
millions of dollars snore than had been expended
last year.
This is locofoco economy with a vengeance!
0:7. TILE TARIFF.—The N. I'. Courier says
We wish those wise men in Congress who insist
that the Tariff occasions high prices, could rind
time to pass through some of the fine warehouses
in which our clothe, cassirneres, and twills, in wool;
and fancy prints, calicoes, sheetings and ehirtings,
in cotton, are so perfectly displayed ; and thus con
vince themselves by comparison of samples and
prices with like goods imported from abroad before I I
the Tariff of 1842, that the American fabrics while
equal, and often superior, in quality, in texture, in
color, and in taste, are many of them one-half and
all of them much cheaper.
The Tariff of 1842 is now just producing that
effect which among others, was predicted by its
friends—that, if let alone, it would necessarily pro
' duce such an amount of competition.among domes
tic manufacturers as would assuredly reduce prices
to the minimum at which the goods could be made;
yet this is the moment taken for interfering with a
law so beneficial."
Trial of McCook.
We aro indebted to friend McCurdy, of the Pa.
Intelligencer, for an extra containing the trial of
McCook, for an attempt to bribe Victor E. Piolett,
a member of the Legislature.
The proceedings in this case occupy seven col
umns in that paper. The jury retired at t I o'clock
on Saturday last, and returned at 2,1 o'clock of the'
same day with a verdict of GUILTY. The Pros
ecution was conducted by Attorney General Kano,
and his Deputy, It. McAllister, Esq.
Jas. Cooper, John A. Fisher, and Jae. McCor
mick, Esqr's, appeared for the defendant.
Ma. McConnicx, as Counsel for the accused,
moved an arrest of judgment, stating that his
reasons would be filed with the Court this afternoon.
The case will come up again on Monday for
argument.
The Elections.
The returns of the late election in Virginia come
in so slowly that we are as yet unable to give the
true result. As far as heard from the Whigs have
elected 57 members and the Locos 53--being a
considerable gain for the Whigs.
New Yonx EeecTrox.--The result of the elec
tion in New York for members of the Convention
to revise the Constitution of the State, as far as
heard from, is--Whigs, 51--Democrats, 52. The
Whigs will have to gain 8 members to secure a
majority in the Convention.
Col. Todd.
The Boston Atlas says Col. Todd, our late
Minister at St. Petersburg, came out iu the Caledo
nia, and is making a brief stay in this city. This
country has never had a more faithful or more ac
ceptable foreign representative than Col. Todd.—
During his iesidence at St. Petersburg, his urbanity,
and intelligent fidelity to the duties of his office, at
once endeared him to the public and the private re
gard of all classes, and wore productive of the most
beneficial results. The Colonel was the bosom
friend of the lamented Harrison, and we need hardly
add, is, and ever has been, a firm, abiding, and W-
I fiuential Whig."
j We regret to learn that the dwelling houeo
of Thome Wilson, Eaq., in Masseysburg, this
county, was consumed by tiro on the night of the
2241 ult., with nearly all its contents.
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Great Meeting in . Philadelphia.
An immense meeting of the citizens of Phila
delphia was held in that city on the 27th instant,
at the Chinese Museum, for tbe purpose of adopt
ing measures to carry out as speedily as possible
the great Pennsylvania project of making a contin
uous Railroad from Harrisburg to Pittsburg. In
speaking of this meeting, the Pa. Inquirer says :
The Meeting was very large, consisting of thou
sands, and the liveliest enthusiasm prevailed.—
Philadelphia is determined to go to work, and in
earnest, in relation to this great enterprize. Her
citizens regard the speedy completion of this road
as absolutely essential, not only to the prosperity of
the chief Metropolis of the State, but to that of the
Commonwealth at large. The Meeting of last night
was an imposing demonstration. It was confined
to no calling, or profession of society.
The merchant, the mechanic, the manufacturer,
the storekeeper, the artisan, the day-laborer--all
were there. Most of the members of the Legisla
ture from the city and county, as well as several
from the interior, were also in attendance. The
meeting was called to order by Joseph R. Chandler,
Esq., who, in a few brief and forcible remarks, sta
ted its objects, and moved that the officers of the
former meeting, at which Thomas P. Cope, Esq.
presided, should again take their places, inasmuch
as this was an adjourned meeting,—whereupon Mr.
Cope took the Chair, and made a few appropriate
observations.
Ho expressed a hope that there would be no de
bate on the subject of the line to-night, (last even
ing.) It was not intended that there should be;
but rather to wait until we could have a survey
and examination of all the specific routes.—lt was
not by speeches—not by reports of committees—
not by mere professions—that the Pennsylvania
line was to be carried through ; but by money
alone that we could do it—and by money only.
There was an old adage, which said that " money
makes the mare go." It made the fire-horse go
too; and we should see that he started on his way
—not the Right of Way—but on the right way
—the Pennsylvania way, and the only way.
We extract the following from among the other
resolutions passed:—
Resolved, That this meeting do most earnestly
recommend to the City Councils and to the Com
missioners of the several Incorporated Districts of
this County. to make subscriptions to the capital
stock of said Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
agreeably to the authority conferred by the charter
1 of said company, and that we advise a subscription
on the part of the city of at least one third of said
capital stock, say two millions five hundred thou
sand dollars, and on the part of said Districts such
amounts, according to their several ability, as will
in the aggregate amount to not less than twelve
hundred and fifty thousand dollars; making the,
whole subscription on the part of the City and Dis
tricts, equal to one half the capital stock author
ized, leaving the other half for individual subscrip
tion.
Philadelphia evidently intends to do her duty in
regard to this great enterprize, and we hope the
country will warmly and promptly second her
laudable efforts.
IMPORTANT IP TRITE.
From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
THE OREGON CONTROVERSY SETTLED.
Letters by the Great Western from high sources,
say that the Oregon question is SETTLED, and give
the details, viz: lat. 49 to the Straits of Fuca, and
thence through said Straits to the Pacific, leavir.g
the whole of Vancouver's Island to Great Britain,
the navigation of the Columbia for a term of years,
&c. We understand the fact to be. that the arrange
ment made through the medium of several gentle
men at Washington, and which we announced
perhaps two months ago, but which was retarded
by the uncourteous manner in which the offer of
arbitration was rejected, has now been recognized
and confirmed. The forms of diplomacy will be
gone through with at Washington, as we presume
—for the formal negotiation has never by our Gov
ernment been committed to Mr. McLane, though
the generous confidence existing between hint and
Lord Aberdeen has doubtless enabled him to ren
der important aid in bringing the controversy to a
favorable issue.
The President, wo have reason to know, is ready
and will be prompt to accept the terms stated above,
and the Senate not less prompt in confirming what
he does. Now lot the dogs of war bawl and go to
64.40--the prey has escaped them. The "national
heart" needs not now to " be prepared for war."
A paragraph from a Liverpool paper of the 11th
1 1 mentions the above intelligence as having been ru
mored or. 'Change, but does not speak confidently
of its correctness. Our regular correspondent
writes us under date of the 10th instant, that the
war party in England, as well as here, was com
pletely down, but does not appear to have been
aware that the terms of an arrangement had been
agreed on.
The New York True Sun of Thursday hat has
the following : " We were yesterday favored with a
full and unmistakeable confirmation of the intelli
gence which we copied from the Journal of Com
merce yesterday, in relation to an arrangement hav
ing been agreed upon in London for the settlement
of the Oregon question. The information is re
ceived here on no leas authority than Lord Mor
peth ; and if there is an equal degree of certainty
that the terms of settlement will, as we are assured,
be acceptable at Washington, then is the Oregon
question settled.
Mr. Thomas Ritchie, Sr., one of the many by
poci ites who was loudest in denouncing Henry Clay
as a duellist and a murderer, makes the following
comments on the acquittal of his son, of the charge
of murdering John H. Pleasant., Esq., late editor
of the Richmond Whig:
We will not detain the reader any longer upon
a theme, in which we have taken tho deepest pea
slide interest. But he hope we may be excused for
saying, that whilst we deeply regret the tragical
and disastrous event which has hurried Mr. Pleas
ants to on untimely tomb, it wao impossible for T.
Ritchie, Jr., under Me circumstances of the case,
to have acted otherwise Man he has done, without
IRRETRIEVABLE DISGRACE and we un
derstand, he has borne himself under the whole
trial, down to the last scene of the eventful, yet
painful drama, with the equanimity which became
a 1111111."
From the Pa. Inquirer.
PROM MEXICO:
Late and Interesting News.
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY,
We give to-day late and interesting intelligence
from Mexico. The advicea from the city of Mex
ico are to the 3d—from Vera Cruz to the 6th—and
from the Army of Occupation to the 13th. The
Mexican papers talk furiously of war, and military
preparations were in progress. a Many desertions
from the Army had token place.
Great excitement was produced in New Orleans
by a rumor that war had been declared by Mexico,
and that the whole Mexican coast had been block
aded by the American fleet. This, however, wos
subsequently contradicted, although Gen. Ampudia
had, as will be seen by a letter given below, threat
ened that he would open his batteries upon Gen.
Taylor, unless he should retire from hie post on the
Rto Grande.
LETTER FROM TUE ARMY.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR, DATED
Camp near Matamoros, April 12, 1846.
Dear Sir—Anxious to keep you correctly informed
of passing events in this quarter of the world, I
avail myself of some of the very few leisure rno
ments lam permitted to enjoy. I wrote you last
from Point Isabella, and will take up my narrative
from that point.
The day after writing my letter we set off for
this place and the first day encamped wills the main
body. We started early next morning in one col
umn, the nature of the country being such as to
prevent any other order of march. When arrived
within four or five miles of the river we found our
advanced guard halted with the information that
they had lost two men and three horses, captured
by a party of Mexicans. Tins looked belligerent
indeed, and preparations were made accordingly.—
The trains were parked and the traces cast loose
from the wheel mules, while the whole command
moved forward covered by light infantry skirmish-
At last we came in eight of the Mexican flag,
and a few minutes mere and the town and its forti
fications lay within 250 yards of us. We defiled
directly along the river bank, (the river is about
180 or 200 yards wide) and halting within mus
ket ebot of their batteries, hastily erected a tempo-
rary flag staff and unfurled the "stars and stripes."
Oar standards and colors were unfurled by the dif-
ferent regiments as they passed it, and the bands
saluted it with the national airs. We encamped
in some large corn fields, (in which the corn was
18 inches or 2 feet high) and almost immediately
Gen. Worth, with his staff officers, was sent with a
white flag to demand a parley.
In a short time, a boat put out from the other
side, bringing two Mexican officers in splendid uni
forms, who in answer to General Worth, stated
that they were forbidden to allow his crossing the
river, They consented to receive a letter from Gen.
Taylor, however, directed to Gen. Mejia, stating
our peaceable intentions, &c., mid so the matter
ended for the day. The next day, in answer to a
demand from Gen. T., they returned us the two
men and two of the horses they had captured, sta•
ring that the act had not been authorized by their
military authorities, and that their magnanimous
nation did not war upon individuals, &c., in their
usual strain. By this time they had commenced
new batteries, and at daylight next morning, we
found that they had during the night thrown up a
sand bag battery of very formidable appearance.—
The next night word was brought into camp, that
600 Cavalry had crossed the river below, destination
supposed to be Pt. Isabella. Our squadron was
ordered down there immediately. We received
the order to saddle up at 25 minutes past 8 o'clock,
and at half past 2 o'clock, we were at Pt. 1., 28i
miles distant. The night was rainy, and so dark
that we lost the road twice, We remained there
two days without hearing or seeing any thing.
Whilst there, the garrison of the place completed
their field redoubt and mounted four six pounders
in it. We brought up with us six 18 pounders, and
on our return found two field works thrown up on
our side, and another one is now nearly finished.
The latter is intended to fight three brigades within
its walls, if necessary. We made another night
march, four nights ago, with fifteen men and a lieu
tenant. We started at dark and kept the river
bank for 8 miles down, returning about 4 o'clock,
A. M., without seeing anything. Day before yes
terday Col. Cross, the third officer in rank with
the Army, and Assistant Quarter Master General,
rode out alone, as Ire had been in the habit of doing
and has not been heard of since.
Our entire Dragoon force has been scouring the
country in all directions, but without success. Sup
posing that he had been made prisoner and carried
to Matamoros, a flag was sent to the Ferry this mor
ning, to inquire. They have assured us most pos.
itively, that he was not there to their knowledge,
and certainly had not been captured by their orders.
There is very little doubt but that he was murdered
for his horse, watch, &c. This is a sad loss to us,
fur he has always ranked as one of the first, if not
the first soldier of the Army. Another great loss
we have sustained in the resignation of Gen. Worth,
who left here the same day that Col. C. was lost.
3 o'exoex, P. M.
About an hour since two Mexican officers crossed
to this side , with a flog bearing a despatch to Gen.
Taylor. What do you th:nk it was! Gen. Am
podia has arrived there in advance of his army,
which is said to be from 4,000 to 6,000 strong. Ho
has notified Gen. T. to retire from this to our old
camp at Corpus Christi ;--T.LILING TO no THIS BT
TWO O'CLOCK TO-MORROW lie is going to open
the batteries upon us!
The declaration further says that upon us will
rest the responsibilities of a long and bloody war,
which, so for 'as they are concerned, will be carried
on with a strict regard to the rules and observations
of civilized nations. They slated verbally that they
wore directed to say that they had no knowledge of
Col. Cross whatever—anti expressed their sincere
regret that they were unable to give us any infor
mation upon the subject. An express was started
immediately for Pt. Isabella, for more ammunition,
and to place them on their guard ; the dispositions
of the camp are already being changed, and a large
cow ad of Dragoons is ordered for secret service
after dark. You cannot imagine how arduous this
service is upon the Dragoons. They have been out
7 times this month on outlying pickets, and only
yesterday rode 43 miles before 3'ocluck.
A prisoner has just been brought in by the picket.
He says the enemy are going to cross the river at a
certain point to-morrow. A squadron goes with
him to the place at daylight-1500 men are hard
at work at the ramparts and traverses, and Gen. T.
and his stair just now passed by at a gallop—all
showing that matters are growing serious. The
lower picket also reported about an hour since a
large body of cavalry on their way down the river
bank about 4 miles below, on the other aide of course.
James .Al. Power at Home!
The Whigs of Mercer county held a meeting on
the 7th ultimo, to respond to the nomination of
their fellow citizen as the Whig candidate for Canal
Commissioner. That he stands well among those
who know him best is shown by the strongly-ex
pressed praise in the following resolution
Resolved, That we most cordially respond to the
nomination for Canal Commissioner made by the
recent Whig convention in Harrisburg. We feel
that in the selection of a candidate an honor has
been conferred on our county, and a duty imposed
on her, that it will be her pleasure and inclination
,to redeem. We know that in James M. Power, we
have a man whom we can support with the utmost
unanimity, and whose election by the people of
Pennsylvania we confidently anticipate. His un
impeachable character—his known ability—his
sterling integrity—his long and extensive experience
in public business—his knowledge of the public
improvements of our State, together with his entire
devotion to her interest, all entitle him to the warm
support of his fellow citizens. And in presenting
him as our candidate for the responsible office of
Canal Commissioner the Whig party has shown
what is due to itself and the interests of this great
, and noble State.
The meeting is represented to have been large
and enthusiastic.
Public Debi of Texas. —The House of Repre
sentatives of Texas have appointed a committee to
inquire into the expediency of ceding to the Gov
ernment of the 'United States the public lands of
Texas for a just equivalent, for the purpose of pro
viding means to liquidate the public debt of the
State; and to take into consideration the propriety
of classifying and defining the public debt, and of
appointing a board to ascertain and allot the same.
A bill has also been introduced into the Senate,
for the liquidation and adjustment of the public
debt." The bill proposes the appointment by the
Governor and Senate of three commissioners to act
upon the claims, at Austin, commencing on the Ist
of Juno next, and thereafter on the first of every
alternate month with the powers of a court of law
and equity, and whose decision is to have the effect
of a judgment. The right of appeal is also to be
allowed from their decision.
The Coolest Yet.
The Boston Traveller says As one of the
Roxbury omnibusses, fully loaded with passengers,
was coming over the Neck, a young man jumped
in, and deliberately collecting all the fares, jumped
out again. To the astonishment of the poor pas
sengers, on arriving at the head of State Street,
they were informed by the driver that the gentle
manly collector had nothing to do with the concern,
and that his collections were made entirely on his
own account."
The following supplement was passed a few days
previous to the final adjournment of the Legiala.
A. SUPPLEMENT
To the Act erecting Blair County.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and
it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same,
That the eighth and twenty-third sections of said
act are hereby so altered and amended, that the first
court of said county of Blair shall be held on the
fourth Monday of July next, and the October court
of said county shall be held on the third Mondays
of October In each year ; and in all other sections
of said act wherein the words fourth Monday of
July" ore contained, the same are hereby altered
and amended as to so read and be in each of said
sections the second Monday of June ;" and the
Governor shall on or beforo said second Monday of
June next, appoint three judicious persons as Com
missioners of raid county, to serve until their suc
cessors shall be duly elected and qualified, who shall
perform the usual duties of County Commissioners,
together with such duties in relation to jurors and
a place for holding the court as by said act were
imposed on the commissioners to be elected at the
next general election.
SECTION 2. That the sixteenth section of said
act shall be construed to authorize the removal of
all mechanics' liens which may be liens on proper
ty in said county of Blair to the Court of Common
Pleas thereof, there to be proceeded in as the case
may require to final execution ; and any other civil
suit pending in the Court of Bedford or Hunting
don county, wherein ono or more of the defendants
reside in said county of Blair, shall be in like man
ner removed to the courts of said county.
FINDLEY PATTERSON, Speaker
of t/ House of Representatives.
DANIEL L. SHERVVOOD, Speaker
of the Senate.
' Amman the twentieth day of April, one thou.
sand eight hundred and forty-six.
FRS. R. SHUNK
The Olornions.
ll'e learn from the Nauvoo Eagle that
all the Mormon publications have been
discontinued. The archives and trap
pings of the church have been removed.
and are now on the way to Cafilm ma.
The church (says the Eagle) has ceased to
exist, the "Twelve" have gone, with them
the acting spirit of Mormonism. Camp of
Israel is the name which the advance com
pany of Mormons have assumed. The
latest accounts from them states that they
had crossed the head waters of the Char
iton. They were traveling very slow,
and their stock was much reduced for
want of food. The trustees of the temple
oiler to lease it to any religious society or
literary institution. A wealthy gentle
man from the South, a bachelor, far ad.
vanced in life, has gone to Nauvoo, to
purchase the temple, if it can be bought
for a reasonable price, and convert it into
an Asylum for destitute widows and fe
males, and to purchase lands and town
lots, and endow it out of the results of
(help.