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
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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.