Prom the New Or;runs Picayune, a/Ly 12, Further from the Army, MAPETY OF CAPT. THORNTON, AND LIMIT. KANE—ATTACK UPON GEN'L. TA YLOR'SICAM P—NARRATIVE OF THE AC rioN, &c. The steam schooner Florida, Capt. Clift, arrived at this port on last evening frnm Bozos Baritiogo, whence she sailed on the 15th inst. Although her dates are not so late bjr ono Jab us the New York's, they contain fuller and more authentics detail of events on the Rio Grande, and put quite a new aspect on affairs. The reader will be delighted to hear that neithet Capt. Thornton nor Lieut. Kane was killed in the affair of the surprise of Capt. Thornton's Dragoons. We give below a minute account of the surprise and action, of the accuracy of which we have no doubt. It will be read with universal interest. The Florida brought over official despatches from Gen. Taylor for the Government. Col. Whistler came passenger on the Florida. A gentleman, who also came passenger on the schooner, has furnished us with the following narrative of Gen. Taylor's march from his camp to Point Isabel, and of the subsequent attack upon the camp. [The New Orleans Times says that the particu• lays are substantially ;he same as those rendered officially to Gen. Taylor by Major Brown, com manding at the entrenched camp opposite Matamor os, during the absence of his gallant commander, at Point Isabel.] ATTACK UPON GEN. TAYLOR'S CAMP. On the Ist of May the main body of the Army of Occupation marched from the camp on the Rio Grande, leaving as a garrison in the fieldwork. op posite Matamoros, the 7111 Regiment of Infantry and two companies of Artillery, commanded by Capt. Lowd and Lieut. Brag—the whole commanded by Major Brown, 7th Infantry. On the 2nd the army encamped at Point Isabel. 'Early in the morning of the 3rd a heavy cannonade was heard in the direction of Ma'amoras, which was continued di ring the day, and at interva'a thro' the night and during the day of the 4th. Owing to the difficulty of communicating with the fort, no , intelligence was received at head quar:ers respecting the result of the cannonade until the morning of the sth, when a party sent forward to communicate brought a despatch from Major Brown, announcing the particulars, a brief statement of which forows : At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 3d a fire was opened upon the fort from one of the Mexican bat teries, and was continued with seven guns. - The fire was immediateiy returned, and the battery si• kneed by our guns In thirty minutes—two of the enemy's guns supposed to be dismounted. The enemy then commenced firing from the lower fort and mortar battery ; brisk fire of shot and shells was kept up, but without damage to the fort or garrison. A deliberate fire was now kept up by our tern pounders upon the enemy's guns and the city of Mitamoras, rho consulate flags being ma:awe& The nsa of the enent , Atlo . lt was temporarily cation until half pact 7 ' -ontinued at in cusp nded, but recommen w AlThough it is believed tervals until 12 P. ritOb shot were fired by the en this period, but one casnallty occurred --a sergeant of 13. Company, dn.] Infantry lwing killed. Not one of our guns was dismounted, tho' the enemy's fire was concentrated fur some time on the 18 pounder battery and the shot frequently struck the embrasures. At 5 o'clock on the morn ing of the 9th the fire was resumed by the enemy, continued for twelve or fifteen shots, and kept up at long intervals during the day, but without cited. The amount of damage done to the enemy, be yond silencing their batteries, cannot yet be cor rectly known. The Picayune goes on to say :--Our informant assures that it was understood to be Gen. Taylor's intention to remain at Point Isabel until that post should be perfectly fortified, and large accessions of troops should arrive; but he further gives us every reason to encourage those enrolling, or who may desire to enroll themselves, to believe that General Taylor will lead them at once into active service—. that it is his firm intention to "cary the war into Africa." We proceed now to lay before the reader an ac count of the surprise and subsequent surrender of Capt. Thornton's command. Though not official, we have it from a gentleman familiar with the cir cumstances of the case, and upon whom all reliance may be placed. We do not know when we have published any thing which has afforded us such sincere pleasure. It will cheer hearts that have been wrung with all the bitterness of grief, and make the nation glad : SURPRISE AND SURRENDER OF CAP I'IIN TIIOIOII ON'S COIN. SI %N U, On the evening of the 3.3il ult, hen. Taylor's spies brought in intelrgence to th e effect that abort two thousand live hun dred Mexicans hail crossed the Rio Grande to the Texas side a'tove the American Fat t, and that about fifteen, hundred of the same had crossed below. Oen, T. immediate ly ersparched a squadron of dragoons to each place of crossing for the purpose of reconnoiter them and ascertaining (lieu! position• The squadron ordered below was in command of Captain /CPI'; the one above was commanded by Cant, Thornton and composed of Captain harden. Lieut's Kane and Mason. hith sixtv•une privates and nou•crigtrnist,ioned onicers. The former commander, Capt. Ker, on arriving at the point where it mss suppos ed they had crossed lountl that the report ' roe fal.,e, that they hail not crossed there but hail all ritr , seil above , which was of remind+ pruned by Capt. T.'s command being storprised, in which Lino. Geo. M a . sou midi nine men mere killed and Iwo wounded. 'lie wounded were sett to Gen. Taylor's camp; t he army having no In , total in the field. Cape, Thornt on , horde. ;lid Lieut. Kane iiiiiiiculously es c3peil together will lit e l•alitn i :o of the non•conmissioned officers and men, but were captured and are now prisoners 01 war in 'Mexico. The circumstances which led to the sur prise are these: After Capt. T.'s con - mand had proceeded op the Rio Grande about twenty four miles, and as %Vas sup posed, to within about three miles of the xican camp the guide refused to go any further, and stated for hit reason that the whole country was infested with Mexi cans. Capt. 'l'. however, proceeded on with Ids coulombs! about two miles when he came to a farm house, which was en closed entirely by a chapparal fence, with the exception of that portion of it which bordered on the river, and this was so boggy as to be impassable. Capt. T. entered this enclosure through a pair of lairs at.d approached the house for the put pose of making some inquiry, his command following him. So soon as his s momand had all entered the enclosure,the t nemy, having been concealed in the chap peal. about two thousand five hundred to number, completely surrounded him and commenced firing upon Isis command.— Ile then wheeled his command thinking that he could charge through the enemy and pass out where lie had entered, not however without a considerable loss.— This he attempted but did nut succeed, the enemy being too strong. At this instant, Capt. Hardt e approach. him for the purpose of advising, him how to extricate themse'ves. The firing of the enemy still continuing, Captain. Thornton's horse, having doubtless receiv ed a shot, ran away with him and leaped the chapporal and plunged into a precipice where he tell, with Capt. T. under hurl, where the latter remained insensible fur file or six hours. This casualty placed Capt. Hardee in command, who attempt ted with the residue to make his escape by the river, intending on arriving at its mar gin to swim it. In this he laded, finding it so boggy that he could not get to it. Ile then returned, taking the precaufo s to get out of distance of musketry, dismoun ted and examined the arms of his Int n, de• teemined to sell their lives as dolly as pUssil)le, Before he had succeeded, however in the inspection of Isis arms, a Mexiean offi cer rode up and asked him to surrender. Cap , . 11. replied that lie would surrender on 'one condition which wii, that it the Mexican General would receive them as prisoners el war, and treat them as the most civilized nations do, he would sur render, but en no o her coneit'ons. Th e Mexi can diicer bore this mes , age to the Genes al co mole nding, and returned with tl.e assurance he would. Capt. 11. then sun endured. Capts. Thorntoa and Har dee, with Lieut. Kane and the residue of the non commissioned officers awl privates of Capt. T.'s command, are now prisoners rein; r: aVy Lieut. tie° go Magon *as a fine voun office'-, and his death is much regretted. His sabre belt was recogoized among some articles that were subsequently captured Iron the cne.ny. Tice Rio GRANDE.—We presume our readers all understand that the Rio Grande, Rio Bravo and Rio Del Norte are so many different names of the same great River, which rises in the Southern slope of the Rocky Mountiins, and runs nearly due South almost 2000 miles into the Guild Mexico. Its course is in good part through a thinly peopled desert, in some places mountainous, in others com posed of wide, sterile plains. Valuable mines of Gdld and Silver exist in the pro- vince of Santa re, some 1,500 miles from its mouth. The Wirer is generally rapid and rocky, rendering navigation danger ous if not impossible, but we believe it may be ascended by steamboats some 4 to 500 miles. Matamoras, some i 0 to 80 miles from the Gulf, is the usual head of navigation. —/Vrto York Tribune. 101rouTANT DEcrsiort.—The Supreme Cioui t ,f Maryland has decided a question important to Banks and buisness men. A note was deposited for collection—it was protested—the depositor sued the endors• er, but he freed himself by proving that he was not personory called on by the no tary public: whereupon the depositor sued the Bank, the signer of the note not being good. The Court decided that the Bank was not responsible for the course of the notary, he being a public officer. The Bank was bound to give him the note for protest within a certain time, and that was done, and so the jury was instructed to give a verdict for defendants. ilkes-Barre Democrat says, that community was suddenly aroused on Monday evening, last week, by the report that a man named Joseph Davis, well known and regarded as a very ir,oliensive old man. living a miserly and obscure life, shot another man by the name of Valen tine Dive! with a rifle. Divel, it seems, came upon the premises of Davis, who fancied he was going to rub him (Davis) of his money, of which it is supposed he has a considerable amount in spec e.—Divel fell instantly and expired. Davis proceed ed immediately to the jail and asked for addmittance, stating that he had shot a man in defending his property, and want ed to be admitted. Ile is now there, and talks freely of the act; but says it was in defence of his property. Davis is an old bachelor, "living by himself"—and is re puted to be worts► some $B,OOO or $lO,OOO. A Coroner's Jury reported the facts on Monday evening. rrThe volunteer Printeti in New Or lea tw, relusell the ten dollars bounty, offer ed by the Governor of Iletuisia ta, vol• onteer for the !Ito Grande. THE JOURNAL, HUNTINGDON: Wednesday, May 27, 1846. Democratic Whig Candidate For Canal Ccminiesioner JAMES M, POWER, . OF MERCER COUNTY, The News. It will be seen by the news given in to•day's paper, that the account given a few days ego, of the destruction of Matamoros, and the killing of 700 Mexicans, was an exaggeration. The news of victory to American arms was so highly gratify• ing to our feelings that we issued it in an extra on last Wednesday evening, and had it worked off up on the first page of to-day's paper, previous to re ceiving the correct intelligence. The National In telligencer thus sums up the official account : "It is true that General Taylor had marched to Point Isabel, with the chief part of his forces, (in cluding Major Ringgold's Flying Artillery,) which post he had reached unmolested, and intended to remain there until the arrival of reinforcements from home. - . There had been no attack on the camp of General Taylor, left under the command of Major Brown, except that from the Mexican batteries on the oppo- site side of the river. The fire from the Mexican batteries had been teftnned by Major Brown, and the Mexican batteries silenced, but the town of Mat amoros had not been burnt, or materially damaged, as far as was known. Major B. had not attempted to destroy it. One mnn was killed on the American side, but whether any or how many on the other, was not known. No Mexican troops had appeared recently on the east aide of the river, and it woo no t known what number, if any, were on that side.— Captains Thornton and I lardee, and Lieut. Kane, remained prisoners to the Mexicans. Captain T. had not evapett, as was represented by previoua accounts." Pennsylvania Railroad, Our readers will discover by an adverttsementin our columnr, that the Commissioners named in the act incorporating this Company, at a meeting held in Philadelphia on the 20th inst. have made ar rangements for the opening of the Books of sub scription to the Capital Stock. They will be open ed in Huntingdon on the 7th July, at Adam Hall's Hotel. Our capitalists will then and then) have an opportunity, (which we have no doubt they will embrace) , ONecuring to thernselles a portion of the stock, which cannot fail to bevery profiitable—more so than any similar stock in the country. New Goods. fly a glande at our advertising columns, our read ers will discover where they can procure fresh Goods, very cheap. Do. War. Swoops, has Just opened a New Store, in Main Street, a few doors east of the new Pres byterian Church, and immediately opposite the res idence of Med. Allison. Jona N. PILOWELt, has also just returned from the city with a fresh supply of Spring and Summer Goods. His stand is directly opposite Mr. Wallace's Washington Hotel, in Allegheny street. We can recommend our readers to give these gentlemen a call, as those who advertise invariably sell the cheapest. There is no doubt about this, as rill will discover who give them a trial. The Zecttires. On Thursday and Friday night of last week the citizens of this borough were treated by Mr. R. P. ADAMS to lectures on Electricity, a highly interest ing subject. That wonder of the world, Professor Morse's Electric Telegraph, was exhibited in full operation, writing the alphabet and names of emi nent Men, ih its peculiar characters composed of dots and marks. The wires were suspended across the room, (the OM Court House) and by imagining the one end of them to be in the city of Washing ton and the other in Baltimore, or any more distant point, the audience could at once folly appreciate the utility of this wonderful invention by which news can be conveyed at the rate of 180,000 miles in a second. During the lecture a variety of highly interesting and scientific experiments *ere perfor med with the Magic Circle, Magnetic Ring, Electro Magnet and Wheels, Galvanic Battery, &c. The lecturer also gave en explanation and exhibition Of Colt.' Sub-Marine Battery, that terrible engine of Death, by which a whole fleet or navy might be blown to atoms in an instant. Fire I A fire broke out in the Drug Store of Mr. T. K. SIMONTON, in this borough, on yesterday morning about 8 o'clock, which destroyed almost his entire stock of drugaand medicines. The building was saved. Tim fire occurred from the falling of a jar containing acid, which ignited and in a few mo ments the whole interior of the building was in a blue. By tide calamity an industrious and worthy fel , low citizen ha. lost the hard earnings of years, and we therefore hope the community, with their usual benevolence, will promptly assist him to restore his loss. Mr. Simonton has a family and an aged mo therdepending upon his exertions for support. What is the Trouble ? Since it has been for malty announced that Gen. Scovr was to take command of the Army on the banks of the Rio Grande, the Locofoco paper. are " hoping" that it is not the case. Aro they fearful that the war would be too speedily termina ted under his direction I—and that the anticipated speculations of party favorites would be thus cut off t As there is no other conceivable motive for the " regrets" expressed by them at the announce ment, it is but fair to presume that this is the true source of their sorrow. Pay of the Soldiers Mr. STEWART submitted a resolution in structing the Committee of Military Affairs, to re port a bill to increase the pay of volunteers to ten dollars a month; and appropriating to those serving to the end of the war or die in the service, one hun dred and sixty acres of land. A motion was made to suspend the rules to allow the resolution to be considered. Lost—ayes 70, nays 75." We extract the above front the ptoceedittga of the National House of Representatives of the 20th inst., for the purpose of proving the desire of the Locofoco party to prolong the war which has been brought upon us by the insufficient action of the Administration. Many would no doubt wish to make it a parallel for the inglorious Florida War which terminated with the Administration of Mr. Von Buren. No one can doubt but that it is the true policy of the Government of the united States to send a strong and efficient force against oar beligerent en emy, so as to terminate the conflict speedily and gloriously for the United States, and at the same time teach other nations what they may expect, if it should ever be their ill-fortune to offer an insult to our flag, or commence hostilities against this na , lion of henna.. How is this to be mere effectually done than to hold out proper inducements to the citizens to vol unteer their services to the United States? The present niggardliness of the Administration allows but the paltry pittance of $8 00 per month to those who hove to tight not only against mercenary ene mies, but also against the diseases of a pestilential climate, while those who follow the ordinary avoca tions of peaceful life, get far more wages for less toil. By the above extract, our readers will perceive, that when an able Whig member frOm Pennsylvania moved to increase the soldiers' pay, it was voted down in a body where the Locofocos have an over whelming majority. The leaders of that party, whose love for the poor man consists entirely in professions, but is never demonstrated by their acts, prefer allowing party favorites, who have the disbursement of the War appropriations, to en rich themselves by peculation, rather than to have it distributed among those who have to do the fighting, and " bear the burthen and heat of the dry." The Beginning. To show how matters are being managed at the commencement of the war, we make the following extract of a letter from a gentleman in N. Orleans, to the United States Gazette. If this is the begin ning, what shall the end be I The Government have not a dollar of of funds! here—are buying every thing on credit, and paying enormously through the nose—the certifiicates of the Quartermaster, for amounts due for supplies, payable on demand as soon as funds arrive, are hawking about at every shaving shop at eight to ten per cent. discount on the face. 1 saw one to-day for $1,700, which was offered for $1,550, and no doubt $1,500 would have been accepted. Last week a heavy purchase of pork was made (1000 barrels) at 133, when the same quality could have Peendliouthlot7firriikat 1 fliiirekr,NrAt, of surplus funds in the treasury. Steamboats and transports are chartered in the same way-6 and $B,OOO paid to a steamboat to the ° Brasses St. ;ago," a run of 60 of 80 hours, and $5OO per day demurrage. By the news to-day, you will see the situation of the army on the Rio Grande. Gen. Taylor, with 1500 men and 300 loaded wagons, will have to fight his way bark to his camp by a single road, through a chapperal wood, and will probably be encountered on his route by 6 or 8,000 Mexicans, and will be most happy and lucky if his camp has not been captured during his ab , sence. It is hardly possible to conceive of the folly and fatuity that is managing alliurs as connected with this business. There is no help for it now but to have 12 or 1500 men collected in Texas, and at what a sweet expense under preseht arrangements! The government can only place the required funds hero by having shipments of specie from the North. Volunteers for the Rio Grande ! ! It will be seen by the following proceedings, that the " Williamsburg Blues,"—as fine a body of citizen soldiers as ever handled muskets—have ten- dered their services to the President of the United States, to aid in prosecuting the existing war with Mexico. Six Regiments having been called for from Pennsylvania, the services of Capt. FLUKE and his patriotic company, will doubtless be excep ted ARMOR? Op THE WILLIAMSBURG BLUES, t May 22, 1846. WHEREAS, The President of the United States has been authorized to accept the services of 50,000 volunteers to insure affective operations against the Mexican aggressors, and believing that duty calls loudly upon every American to respond to the call of his country, when our rights are invaded, or her flag ihsullf tl. _ Therefore. Resolved, That we hereby tender stir services to President Polk, in the event of the war requiting our aid, to repair to the scene of the battle for the glorious cause of American liberty. Resolved, That Lieut. J. M. Kinkead transmit a copy of the above preamble and resolutions to President Polk. Resolved, That tho foregoing preamble and rev elution. be published in all the papers of this county. THOMAS K. FLUKE, Captain. The National Pair. The National Fair was opened on Wednesday the 20th inst., at 12 o'clock, when a national Re late of thirteen gene was fired from a cannon near by, and the national flag run up the tall staff, erec ted by the Whigs in front of the City Hall in 1844. After giving, at some length, a description of the specimen'. of American manufactures exhibited, the correspondent of the United Slate. Gazette remarks: "Taking it all in all the exhibition surpasses the expectation I had formed of it, and what is of most importance in, that it is likely to do much good.— It presents arguments in favor of the protective policy which are unanswerable; for in this case I hope that seeing will be believing, and ocular de monstration, the naked truth, which no one can gainsay." We shall try and give a more extended account of this grand National exhibition in our next. cc? The Old School General Araembly of the Presbyterian Church, met it Philadelphia on Thur. day last. A Convention of the New School branch Bumbled at the same time. James M. Power. The nomination of this gentleman has been met with unprecedented approbation by all ranks, condi tions and parties in the Commonwealth. No man was ever placed before the people who seemed to possess no strongly their confidence ; and, if any thing can be read in the signs of the times, it in that he will be elected most triumphantly. The feelings of the people are with him. Their desire is to try the experiment of having a board composed of the two political parties; that an effort may not only be made in favor of REFORM, but CARRIED OUT. The popular feeling is for RETRENCH MENT in this department! The TAX-PA YEIIS are in favor of it! The friends of ECONOMY are for it ! The opponents of REPUDIATION ere for it! The friends of HONESTY, and all well wishers of the Commonwealth cry aloud for it! In short, the high and the low—the rich and the poor, are all in favor of a REDUCTION of EX PENDITURES, and the arrestor FAVORITIRM in the Canal Department. Whsn this is the case as at present—when the People are fully awakened to the importance of any measure, and popular opinion is forming as an avalanche, to eradicate at one blow a batch of corruption from the body pol - isle, the sign may always be seen like " the hand writing upon the wall." We need not repeat that the sign is now visible, for no man can watch the public pulse without seeing the symptoms no plain as to carry conviction to his mind. There is very little noise and no bluster making on this subject—but a stern determination and fixed resolution is indicated in all quarters; and when the ballot boxes are counted off in October next, those who have sun counter to this current will be astonished and overwhelmed. The causes that are operating, may not be seen by them, but they will be felt. A tale of " wrong and outrage" will be unfolded that will make the victory still more gall ing to the vanquished."--Penn. Telegraph. The following article fro.n the Ly coming Gazette, of the 13th instant, speaks the feelings of a very large portion of the Locofoco party, spread abroad over the Commonwealth. We insert it that our readers may see the course indicated by that por tion of the democracy who have been proscribed by the State Administration : WiiliAM B. Foster, Ir. Our brothers of the Pennsylvanian, begs of us to "hold" our " hands," and desist from "attacking" the nominee of the 4th of March Convetitioth That paper need have no concern about the course of the Gazette, for wherever democratic principles go, there shall we follow. We are not conscious of having made any attack upon Wm. B. Foster as a candi date. He is, unfortunately, the nominee of the party, and no ouch, if we cannot give him out sup port, we will not oppose his election. But one ar ticle having tho least reference to this gentleman has appeared in our paper since the appointment of Collector at this place, and that contained but an incidental allusion to him in connection with the subject of the PROSCRIPTION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LATE HENRY A. MUII LENBERG. What was then asserted, we here re-assert; more in the spirit of admonition, however, than of armor, We spoke nt . Mr. FOSTER'S D ion e We ADMINISTRATION, n c Y e h dMu e Ne : a r , l:i p t_ N we l w t a d o l n ryS i : to t Thhtete the o pß h: fg o i A t e s a s : Wa i g : friendle:N r oed n trfaci:lntuni:h.t wouldc Vi n D o : g l di e e n r a at i : p u icc oo s r e j uo la , acs. produce eußio PERSECU 'T'ION—not party.TiuSt gen tlem an , o bu t—DE MO CR ATS-- and l E A c a t favorablein results both with respect to the party and the nom inee. We hoped that a reform would follow, and that no portion of the party would be left at the election, in such a situation that they could not vote. Wo neither threatened nor advised opposi tion in the article refered to, against any regular nomination, and we defy the world to produce an instance of the kind in the whole course of our po litical life. But, let it be understood, that while we contend as strenuously as any, for the principle of giving to the ticket an undivided support, there may occur exceptions, which it would be wrong not to observe. For instance if it was notorious that William B. Foster procured his nomination by A CORRUPT TRAFFIC WITH THE PATRONAGE OF HIS OFFICE—we would say unhesitatingly VOTE AGAINST HIM, If the delay in Me appointmentsof the Canal, was made for theptir pose of commanding the INNS and OUTS, or the INCUMBENTS and APPLICANTS, so as to aid the nomination of ANY individual to nice, in contempt of the interests of the Stale, why we should say also, VOTE AGAINST HIM. And if the people believe that the State Administration have corruptly coalesced with, and aided a majority of the Canal Board, to PROCURE a certain ham ination, in disregard of the great principle of tt ro- tation and one term," and with the expectation of receiving SIMILAR FAVORS in return, why it would be their duty, at once and effectually to CLEANSE the Annear' stable, by the potent pow er of THEIR VOTES. But on the contrary, if Wm. B. Foster, has discharged his duly faithfully and with an eye single to the interest of the State, —has ESCHE WED corruption, and was and is the choice of the democratic party uninfluenced, he is entitled to a re-election, notwithstanding the pre cedent is a bad one. We regret, however, to say that SO FAR AS OUR INFORMATION EX TENDS, the impression is VERY GENERAL that a CORRUPT BARGAIN has actually been CONCLUDED, and that SHUNK and FOSTER —Administration and Canal Board, are to blend their fortunes together, and each strive for the pro motion of his own end his fellow's interest. We hope those concerned, will endeavor to place their c , nduct in a more favorable light, for otherwise THE POLLS, in this meridian, will tell A DOLE FUL TALE in October, for the Democratic nom• inee, William B. Foster, Jr. Prophecy and Fulfilment ! Henn: Cr, y, in his patriotic letter against the Annexation plot in 1844, used the following pro phetic language: tt Under these circumstances, if the Government of the United States were to acquire Texae, it would acquire along with it all the incumbmnces which Texas is under, and among them tilt: actual or sus pended War between Mexico end Tem. Of that consequence there cannot be a doubt. .9nnexation and War with Mexico are identical." The New Yolk Tribune justly observes that the result furnishes another illustration of Mr. CLAY'S wisdom and foresight as a Statesman. Would that his voice had been heeded. Qj An immense War meeting was held in New Yoik on Wednesday ever.ing, the 20th inst. (0. The late election in New York on tho li cense question, has resulted favorably to the 4 , no license" advocates. Requisition upon Pennsylvania for Troops. We learn from the Pa. Intelligencer, that the Governor received a reguieion from the President on Wednesday evening last, for six Regiments of Volunteers from Pennsylvania. The Adjutant General had been sent for and upon his arrival, the roll of the volunteers of the State will be examined, and the several companies designa , ed for the service will be called upon to fill up their ranks and hold themselves in readiness to repair to the scene of action. The law provides that tho officers of volunteers shall be appointed by the Governor, in the manner prescribed by the state laws. The Governor of course, will recognize the officers appointed or elected by the several companies and regiments. The Companies will probably be rendezvoused at Harrisburg, where they will be inspected and mue. tered into ser,;ce by en officer of the army, or by one appointed by the Governor. The organization of these troops, required by the War Department, in a circular accompanying the order, is as follows : " Companies to consist of 1 Captain, 1 First Lieutenant, 1 Second Lieutenant, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Musicians, 64 Privates. Regiments to consist of 1 Colonel, 1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Major, 1 Adjutant, 1 Sergeant Major, Quater Master Sergeant, 2 Principal Musicians, 10 Companies. Destruction of the Tariff—Rallying Cry of Party: The official organ of Mr. Polk, the Washington Union, puts forth the following exhortation to " the Party" in Congress. Every Pennsylvanian should mark the anxiety evinced by this government editor for the destruction of his interests:— " Have we received in a great crisis of our affairs abroad and at home, the political power of the coun try from the hands of the people, only to show our selves unable to unite efficiently upon any great policy ? Are we, as a patty, doomed to the sere ' and speedy death of discord ? If not, why do we yet hold back our laws from o , egon 1 Why do we yet stand inactive before the Whig Tariff? Dear ing in mind the principles and pledges of out party we ask, why is the President's message permitted to stand before the country a monument of Exec utive duty done in obedience to the popular man *date, and of Congresstonal duty at a stand, in, the very first stage of performance? In the name of all that the Democracy holds dear and sacred, we protest, in the most respectful man ner, against this suicidal inaction. Firm action fur Oregon—justice in the reform of the Tariff—both belong to the policy of peace ; both are in the creed of the Democratic party ; both are at this moment loudly demanded by the voice of the country. Our words are weak; but we adjure the Democrats of Congress to hear and heed, not our voice, but the voice of a great people." Even the existence of a War with Mexico does not mitigate the official Editor's hostility to tt the Whig Tariff," nor convince him that a reduction of Duties ought to be postponed. He is in favor of immediate destruction. Hear him, and let Penn sylvanian's remember the Locofoco misrepresen tation. of 1844 : "The existing war with Mexico, can conatitutO no reason for refusing TO RE: DUCE THE TARIFF. We have a pres ent surplus of twelve Million of The expenditure of less than this sum, we trust, will bring the contest to a speedy and successful termination. Besides, a reduction of doles and a fairer equaliza tion of the Tariff do not necessarily im ply a reduction of the revenue. The bill proposed by Mr. Walker, brings, accord ing to the estimates, tweny four millions of net revenue ; that of the committee, nearly a million more, which, logeTher with the augmenting proceeds of the sales of the public lands, will yield an abundant revenue. It is disgraceful to the country to suppose that the contest with Mexico renders improper any reduction of the du ties. The present is not a revenue Tariff; and in case of war the heavy duties will be rendered more prohibitory. Let no member of Congress, therefore, refuse to support the rights of our country abroad, from any panic anticipation that it will ar rest the reduction of the Tariff. Far from it I We must do our duty in both ways, hinny and unhesitatingly.—NOW IS "TIE TIME TO STRIKE AGAINST THE TARIFF SYSTEM. The country demancls it—Justice requires it!" Another Appropriation. The Washington correspondent of the United 8. Gazette, in his letter of May 19, gives the follow. ing : The debate upon the Army Appropriation Bill proceeded in the House until the hour of two, when the Committee proceeded to vote upon the amend ments offered. An amendment offered by Mr. M'Key, making an increase of the appropriations in the bill of about two millions of dollars, was adopted. The bill now appropriates about sin millions seven hundred thousand dollars for iha support of the army for the ensuing year, besides the ten millions appropriated the other day. This promises well for the permanency of the tariff. The bill was reported to the House and after wards passed, yeas 194, nays 000. Whoever call ed the yeas and nays probably supposed that some of the Whigs would vote against the bill; but he made a water-haul of noes. I understand that Gen. Scott will not proceed to the scone of operations at the South until a large force is assembled, which cannot be for two or three weeks yet, as the volunteers do not come forward quite as fast as was anticipated. Gen. Wool is to proceed forthwith and take command of a portion of the volunteers. The Kentucky troope are to be, it is said, under his command. PROCLAMATION. Governor Shunk has issued his Proclamation in regard to the existing war with Mexico. /IQ tells the officer. and soldiers to be ready—all persons hav ing charge of public arms to prepare them for ser vice, and all citizens of the Commonwealth to be united, firm and decided in promoting concord, ob serving the laws and supporting all the measures of Government. Alt of which is given under his hand and the Great Seal, with the Ann° Domini and ego of the State duly noted, and JAM Mizzsn's name subscribed as Secretory of the Commonwealth.
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