express his satisfaction with the dispositions made
for the defence and protection of this point, so vi
tally important to the efficiency and security of the
Army. To Major Munroe, the commanding officer,
Captain Saundere, of the Engineers, Majors Thomas
and Macßee, and Captains Sibley and Hill, of the
Quartermaster's Department, Captain Ramsey, of
the Ordnance, and Lieutenabt Ntontgomery of the
Subsistence Departments, credit is especially due,
for their zeal and activity.
The generalreturns his thanks to the numerous
citizens wile volunteered their services in the defence
of the depot Their assistance added materially to
its strength and to his confidence in its ability to
resist an attack. The reinforcemeht from the brig
4 , Lawrence," under Lieutenant Renshaw, and the
large force of seamen and marines so promptly fur.
nished by the squadron on its arrival, require a
special acknowledgment to Comnodore Connor
and Commabder Mercer of the navy. The army
is deeply grateful for this support and co-operation
from a kindred branch of the public service.
By order of Brigadier General Taylor.
W. W. J. BLISS,
Acting Adjutant General,
READ-QUAIITER4, ARMS OF °Cert.
Point Isabel, Texas, May 12,1846,
[Special Older. No. 0.,
I. Gen. lo Vega and th other Mexican officers,
prisoners of war, will be conduclA to New Orleans,
under charge of ideut.3. Reynolds, 4th A riflery,
who will report on his arrival to Major Gen. Gaines,
for farther instructions. 'the Quartermaster's de
partment mill furnish a steamer for the transporta•
tv's of the party.
2. As =by of the sick ohj wounded now at
this place as may be indicated by Surgeon Wood,
will be sent in suitable transports to St. Joseph's
Assistant surgeon Byrne will accompany the de
tachment, and will return with the convalescents
that may he in condition to leave the general hospi
tal. 'rho Quartermasters Departtnent will furnish
the proper transportation.
By order or Brigadie General Taylor.
W. W. J. BLISM,
Acting Adjiatant General.
CA3ll' ISABEL, 9th May, 1846.
THE LATE GALLANT %viol,. Rtm-tc.oLD,
The numerous friends of Maj. Ringgold
will don:Bess be anxious to know the par
ticulars attending his melancholy end, and
I hasten ttf 7 give theM to you. The en
gagement of the Bth was entirely in the
hands of the artillery, and Major It took a
most active and important part in it.
About 0 o'clock he was struck by a sia
pound shot. lie was mounted, and the
shot struck him at right angles, hitting
him in the right thigh, passing through toe
holsters and upper part of the shoulders
of his horse, and striking the left thigh,
in the same line hi which it first struck
him. Ott the evening- of the Bth he reach
ed this camp under charge of Dr. livens
thoArrturtabliquarterS, and his won mho
dressed. An immense mass of muscles
and integuthenta were carried atvay room
both thighs. The arteries were not intro.&
ed, neither were the bones broken. IN
ma ned with him the whole night. Ile had
hut little pain, and at intervals had some
sleep. On dressing his wounds they pre
sented a finest unfavourable aspect, and
there was but little reaction. Doting the
niet he gave me many incidents or the
battle, and spoke with much pride of the
execution of his shot. Ile directed his
shot not only in groups and masses of the
enemy, but to, particular men in their line;
he saw them tall, their places occupied by
others, who in their turn were shut down,
punting his guns to the same place, and
he felt as confident of hitting his mark as
though he had been using a rifle. Ile had
but one thing to regret, and that was the
small number of men in his company. lle
said that he had made use of all his exer
tions to have his company increased to 100
men, but without success. From the small
number of his men, as they were disabled
at theirguns, he was without others to take
their places.—During the day he contin•
mil to lose strength, but was free from pain
and cheerful. Ile spoke constantly of
the efficiency of his guns, and the brave
conduct of his officers and men,
Ile continued to grow worse, and a med
ical officer remained constantly by his
side. Dr. Byrne remained with him clur
mg the night, Using every means which
cmild be devised to save his valuable life,
but without effect. Ile continued to grow
worse until t o'clock last night, when he
• expired. lie survived his wounds 60
hours, during all this time he had but lit.
De pain—conversed cheerfully, and made
all his arangements for his approaching
end with the greatest composure and res•
ignatioo:. Ile will be buried tmday at 8
o'clock, P. M., lamented by the whole
camp. •I'lre wounded are generally do
ing very well.
I am your obebient servant,
d. M. Fui.•rz, Surgeon U. States Navy.
From the N. U. Commercial Times,
Two days Later from the
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
The steamer James L. Day, Capt.
Ciifiiin, arri-eil this morning from the
Brazos St. Jagn, which place she left on
the 16th inst.,bringing intelligence two
days later than that by the Oalveston.
The news is important. Captain Griffin
informs us that Oenerat Taylor lelt Point
Isabel on the morning of the lath with a
bout two hundred men, and a supply of
provision for the army :It tha camp. After
proceeding a sltdrt distance, however, he
deemed it eXpetlient to return to increase
lits escort, and take with him a large quan
tity of supplies. Ile (lid so, and took up
Eris ttarch again for the camp, on the morn
ing of the 14th, with from six to eight
hundred omit, a pink of artillery, and a-
bout two hundred and fifty wagous. Ile
was met about midway between Point Isa
bel and the camp, late in the evening of
the 15th. Up to that time he had not h i et
the enemy, nor was it anticipated that he
wsuld encounter opposition, as the gener
al impression was that the enemy had re
treated from our soil, immediately after
their disastrous defeat on the 9th andllOth,
and sought safety on the west batik of the
Rio Grande.
While Gen. Taylor was at Point Isa
bel he receive(' intelligence that the Mex
icans were gathering in large numbors at
Barrita, a Mexican town, immediately on
the bank of the Rio Grande. On being
thus informed, he ordered the two com
panies of Louisiana Volunteers, under
Capt's Desha and Stockton, and a detach
ment of United States infantry numbering
in all , regulars and volunteers, about one
thousand men, composed entirely of in
fantry, to proceed to the attack of that
town.
These troops embarked on the meriting of
the 15th, on the steamers Neva, Leo and
Cincinnati, and were landed at the Brasos
at 1 P. M. and immediately marched for
the Rio Grande, the steamrs being order
ed to ascend the liver and tarnsport the
troops and their ammunition across. Com
mOdore Connor with his whole squadron,
onsisting of the steam frigate Mississipp;,
the frigate Cumberland, Raritan and Po
tomac, sloop Miry, the brig Law^ e c and
the schr Santa Anna, at the same time
weighing anchor sailed for the mouth . of
the river, intending for to assist the t: asps
in crossing with their boats and to aid in
the attack wi Al his men. The expedition
was under the command of Col. NVilson.
General Taylor intended to cross the
river at or near his camp, to take posses
sion of Nlatamores, and the sxpedition was
ordered for tile rirpose of dislodging the
MexicanS from their position at Bimini,
and assisting Gt neral Tayli r it occupying
Matiotoras, should he be opposed.
General Taylor intended to cross the
river on a bridge formed of the taxes of
his wagons caulked tight. For this pur
pass he had ordered all the oakum at Point
Isabel to be sent up to the camp.
Capt. Gran heard nothing whatever of
the report that Paredes was marching to
Matamoras with 15,000 men nor was there
any certainty that the Meticatts had Leen
reinforced ; the general opinion, however,
was that they had been.
There were none of the enemy between
the camp and Point Isabel; if any remain
ed on this side of the river they were
above the camp.
The volunteers taken out by James L.
Day, were all landed in safety on the 4th.
A steamer, supposed to be the New York,
was seen standing in from the Brazos as
the Day came up.
The Telegarph arrived there in about
akfr tit 11P Fsaoi't at 10
o'clock, on the morning of the 10th, and
got under way at 1 P. M.
The Canal Bank, of this city, has, this
morning, placed at the dispoSal of the
Governor, without charge; whatever mon
ey it may repuire for the dispatch of troops
now ready at the Barracks.
YET LATE'
Since the above was written we have
received the following letter announcing
Gen. Taylor's arrival in the camp.
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMORAS,
May 14th-10 o'clitk at night.
Gen. Taylor retunred to-night hom
Point Isabel. A party of Dragoons since
his arrival have swam over and brought a
boat Irons the opposite side. The senti
nel over this boat left in haste.
All the prisoners nhom we had in Mat
amoros were exchanged day before yes•
terday, besides which, we gave our enemy
ninety-seven wounded men.
P. S. The camp is hurraing for the pa
triotism of the citizens of New Orleans,
having just. heard or their reception of the
news of our situation and the promptness
with which they acted.
KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS. —The Louis
ville Courier, of the 21st inst., has the fol
lowing paragraph:—
Col. Ormsby informed us yesterday
evening, that he had charteril the fine
steamers Alex. Scott and Dina, to convey
the Legion to New Orleans. The right
wing, under charge of Col. Rogers, will
leave on Friday evening or Saturday morn
ing. The left wing leaves on Saturday.
It is intended both wings shall arrive at
New Orleans about the same time.—The
Legion will probably number some 7or
800 inen.
Several new volunteer companies are
in process of formation. We will lay a
small wager that Louisville dues better, in
proportion toiler papulaiion, than any city
in the Union. Old Kentuck, forever!
Captain Quarrier, of the James llowitt,
says lie will take 500 volunteers to New
0.1,1119 inside of three dubs, or forfeit the
passage money.
oj . General Wool is ordered to Washington,
with a view of sending him to Mexico. He is a
good officer, and not likely to be worsted.—U.
Gazelle.
Thomas IL Benton
This gentlerni.a's late speech in the U. S. Senate
on the Oregon question, is spoken of in the highest
laudatory tonne. lie took decided ground against
the policy of the Administration on the subject—
against the arguments of the 64 40 men—and com
pletely exposed their bad logic, and demolished the
superstructure they had reared and built upon.—
r. Benton, by tho independent course be is pur
suing, may forfeit the confidence of sonic members
of his party, but he will greatly raise himself in
the estimation of the holiest musses. The people—
the country-loving, clique-despising people—ate
sore to Aber., and appreciate true merit, as indi
cated by u proper course of action.—Lon. Tribune.
THE JOURNAL.
. HUNTINGDON
Wednesday, June 3, 1846.
Democratic Whig Candidate ror
Canal Commissioner
JAMES M. POWER,
OF MERCER COUNTY.
6:7. Those indebted to us for job work and ad
vertising, would confer a favor by letting us have
the amount of their dues. We have paper bills to
pny and a great variety of expenses to meet, which
constitute our only apology for this demand.
Hon. John Blanchard has our thanks for a
copy of the President's message, with the the ac•
componying documents, relative to our difficulties
with Mexico.
CORRECTION.—in the hurry of putting our last
week's paper to press, several typographical errors
escaped our notice. In speaking of the proceedings
of the Williamsburg Blues, the compositor makes
us say " excepted" for accepted; and in the head.
ing of the news from the seat of war, one cypher
too much was used in stating the number of Mesh.
cans reported to have been killed, viz: "12,000" in
place of 12,00. These errors went out in a large
portion of our edition.
Organizatioii,
We are glad to observe that the Whigs in the
new county of Blair are commencing in the proper
spirit, and with a disposition to maintain their here
tofore determined opposition to Locofocoism. This
we are happy to see—this is as it should be. While
we differed with a portion of our political brethern
of Blair (and honestly too) in regard to the erec,.
tion of the new county, yet we honor them for
their ardent and unabated zeal in the good
Whig cause—that cause, upon the success of which,
depends the welfare of this country—the prosperity
Of this people, and the perpetuity of out own un
rivalled institutions.
And now, let us ask, will the Whigs of Old
Huntingdon do less Will they not engage ac
tively and ardently, doing battle in the noble army
of the Whigs, with unshaken confidence in the ul
timate triumph of our true and tried principles.
Whigs of Huntingdon County! Your nolble old
county was torn and dismembered, for the purpose
of disorganizing you, by the vandal tribe that have
cutting up your county, thereby to weaken your
zeal, shake your confidence, and destroy your or•
genization. We mistake you, Whigs of old Hunt
ingdon, if you are not as bold and determined here
after as ever, presenting that same solid and unbro
ken front, before which Locofocoism, hold and
reckless as it is, cowers and trembles. Let every
man, then, be at his poet, doing his duty, for mang
led as wo arc, we have a clear majority of SIX
H EX DRE D to start with, enough to keep the county
pure at least. Let us remember, too, that this fall's
election will be a trial of strength, and the result
will fax the political complexion of the county for
years to come. This consideration in itself, should
enkindle and enflame the zeal of every true Whig,
There are others, no less important, which your
own good sense will suggest, all tending to the one
main and grand desideratum—Organization—ac•
'ME ANL ErFrervvr
Support your Local Paper.
tt The first duty of every Whig, in every county,
is to support the local press—that its means are
ample, so that the purpose for which it was estab
lished, the advancement of Whig principles, may
be accomplished. The local papers are the real
fighting men—the infantry of the line, so to speak,
upon whom, in the day of battle, devolves the moat
important duties. If they are cherished, as they
should be cherished, there can be no doubt of the
nhimate and permanent triumph of our principles.
No other object should cause this support to be
withheld, 39 upon its accordance depends our very
existence as a party. We repeat, Whigs, give to
your local papers a full support—not a mere living,
but something that will enable their conductors to
have at least an equal chance with men in getting
along in the world. Editors have a hard time of it,
even when well supported, let not their efficiency,
an laborers, in the political vine-yard, be destroyed,
by churlishly withholding from them what they
have a just right to expect.
It will be found, we believe, that the Whigs are
successful in just the same proportion that their
papers circulate. Wherever many of them are
taken and their principles have thereby an oppor
tunity of becoming thoroughly known, there Whigs
can look for success, as all experience proves."
There are a variety of ways in which Whigs
can aid and cheer on the publisher of their local
paper. First, by taking and paying for the paper
themselves, and encouraging their neighbors to do
likewise. Secondly, by giving to him all their job
bing and advertising custom, which, although of
great advantage to the press supporting their prin
ciples, takes nothing whatever out of their own pock
ets. We say then to the Whigs, one and all, sup
port your own local paper, by every ninny in your
pow., and by so doing you will ret,der essential ser
vice la the Whig party, ;he principles of which you
profess to consider essential to the prosperity of the
country.
a:1- The National Fair, at Washington, closes
today.
co- Tho C. 9, Monate has rejected the nomina
tion of Henry Horn, as Collector of the Port of
Philadelphia. He is the man who Gen. Jackson
B ahl could'nt lie."
Gem Taylor,
The official accounts, furnished by Gen. Taylor,
of the two battles recently fought 4Pori , the banks
of the Rio Grande, will be found upon our first
page. They will be read with interest by all. The
reported news, published In our last, was correct in
all important particulate. General Taylor is
cool and terse writer, as well as brave and gallaht
officer, and well deserves all the compliments that
aro being showered upon him. The U. Gazette, in
speaking of his official despatches, says Wfio
ever sow any man write and fight better than Gen.
Taylor He is death in his advances upon an
enemy, but most retiring when speaking of him
self. He never says that he will conquer an enemy
—he simply promises to fight him. The President
has done well to nominate General Taylor as brevet
Major General, and the Senate as well, in confirm
ing that nomination unanimously.
Appointments.
The following officers of the new Regiment of
mounted Riflemen have been appointed by the
President :—Genl. Pereifer Frazer Smith, Colonel;
Capt. Fremont„,Lieut. Colonel; a son of Senator
Crittenden and Lieut. Walker, the Texan Ranger,
as two of the Captains. Andrew Porter, eon of
the late Hon. George B. Porter, of Lancaster, is a
Lieutenant in the same regiment.
The Washington Union says that there is
not the slightest intention of making any change
in the Cabinet. This, says the Philadelphia In
quirer, is to be regretted so far as the Secretary of
the Navy is concerned. A greater blunder was
never committed by any Cabinet officer, than that
recently perpetrated by Mr. Bancroft, in recom
mending that the Navy be reduced, cut down and
crippled, and at a moment when we arc on the eve
of a war with Mexico.
6:). A resolution is before Congress returning
thanks to General Taylor and the officers and men
under his command, for their recent gallant conduct
on the Rio Grande, and also authorizing the Presi
dent to compliment each soldier by giving hint an
additional month's pay. It should be unanimously
passed forthwith.
Commodore Connor, who has already dis
tinguished himself in the war with Mexico, is said
to be a native of Mifflin county, in this State.
ZT.The Bucks and Chester county papers state
that the Hessian Fly is making sad havoc with the
wheat in those counties.
In several counties in Maryland, it is stated, the
ravages of this insect have also been very great.
In Talbot county one half of the wheat crop has
been destioyed, the destruction being greater than
any committed since 1817. Some of the beet land
wheat has been ploughed up, and other portions so
much injured, that they will not be worth harvest
ing.
Zavestigating Committee.
The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
American Says:
the Investigating tAimmittee make slow work,
but the Committee to investigate the facts in rela
tion to Mr. Ingersoll, will report at an early day.—
The Disbursing Clerk (Mr. Stubbs) will probably
be regarded as one of the principal offenders, and
will no doubt lose his office. Mr. Tyler will have
certain interrogatories submitted to him, to answer
in writing, (the other Committee have summoned
him in person to be present.)
Mr. Adams, Mr. J. Y. Mason, and Mr. Cushing
are summoned to answer certain questions as to the
practices of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
This subject, from long delay, lost much of its in
terest, but the time of reporting will give it freshness.
Mr. Webster will be entirely acquitted, and the
charges fall with severe indignation upon the heads
of those who made them.
One of the specifications, you will remember,
wee the corruption of the public press. This is en
tirely disproved. The only money paid to any press
was for printing some blank forms of petitions.
_ . _
Mr. Tyler,l learn, was expected Jo reach the
city this evening.
Messes. WEesTEn ♦NO Imonisour..--A Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore American,
under date of Thursday, says :---En-President Ty
ler gave his testimony, to-day, before the committee.
I believe it is entirely satisfactory to the friends of
Mr. Webster.
co"..fhe President has appointed us Chaplains
in the Army, ,FATUER WELnov, of Frederick, Md.,
and the Rev, Mr. 800, Vice President of George
town College, two of the most distinguished Jesuits
in our country, for the purpose it is said, of remo
ving from the minds of the Roman Catholics in our
Army, and from the Mexicans, the impression that
the war against Mexico, is a war against their
religion, and to allay their fears of their churches
being rabbet/. it is also stated that Bishop Hughes
has been tendered the appointment of Chaplain.
MECHANICS WANTan.—The Louisiana Courier
of the 21st inst., says:--Mechanics of every des
cription are much needed hero at present. We
know of several extensive establishments in this
city, which are almost compelled to close for lack
of force. New corners must recollect one thing,
however, when our gallant volunteers return front
their campaign, the situations which they have just
vacated will, almost without an exception be again
tenderer? them.
(f It le proposed that the citizens of Charleston
shall, by voluntary conti ibution, present to General
Taylor some substantial token of their respect and
gratitude.
TAKING PollBB.4lol,—The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Journal of Commerce
nye :—"ln tho mean time, the Government have
taken a stop which is quite as decided and impor
tant as a march to the Mexican capital. The
American squadron, under Commodore Stockton,
have orders to take possession of St. Francisco and
Mentery, and to hold those places against all oppo
sition. i know this to be a fact. " Taking pos
session in California, the United States will never
relinquish its foothold in that country until Mexico
has not only paid all the indemnities due to our
citizens, but also paid the expenses of this war."
From tho Baltimore American of May 30.
Later from the Army—American
Troops across the Rio Grande.
New Orleans papers of the 22d were received
last night.
The steamer Alabama had arrived from Pant
Isabel, which place she left at 5 P. M. on the 19th
inst., and brings the following intelligence:
A courier had arrived from Barite a few hours
Previous to the departure of the Alabama, with in
telligence that that place had been taken possession
of on the 18th inst., by the volunteers and regulars
'tinder Colonel Wilson, without opposition, or with
out any Mexicans having made their appearance.
General Taylot had arrived safe at the camp with
the two hundred and fifty, wagon loads of supplies
with which he left Point Isabel on the 14th. He
was to have crossed the Rio Grande on the 17th
inst., at 1 o'clock, at some point within three or
four miles of the camp and take possession of Mat
amoras ; in doing which, it is supposed the enemy
did not oppose him, as no firing had been heard up
to the time the Alabama left, and two thousand
Mexicans hut been seen to move out of the town
and take np their march towards tho interior—hter.
ally, as other accounts say, in a state of starvation
It has been ascertained, with certainty, that the
number of killed and wounded of the enemy during
the battles of the Bth and 9th, fargely exceeded a
thousand, while the killed and wounded of our
army numbered but 156. The wounded officers
were doing well. Two privates had died of their
wounds since the James L. Day left.
The steamer Sea having arrived on the morning
of the 10th from New Orleans, two complete regi
ments of Louisiana Volunteers, those of Colonels
Marks and Walton, were ashore. They were en
camped on the Brazos Island, and were to march
with General Smith at their head, on the evening of
the day the Alabama left, or on the next morning,
to join Colonel Wilson's detachment at Barite.
They were in good health and spirits.
Capt. A ulick commands the 500 marines and
sailors landed from the U. S. squadron, which had
proceeded up the Rio Grande, and acted in conjunc
tion with the Army in the capture of Barite.
The frigate Raritan, and the steam frigate Mrs
sissippi had left the mouth of the Rio Grande, the
former, it was supposed, for Vera Cruz.
A small vessel had arrived from Galveston with
60 Texan volunteers.
Gov. Henderson will take the command of the
forces raised in Texas, to reinforce the Army of Oc
cupation, by a resolution of the Legislature of that
Mato.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Della.
FOINr ISABEL, lOtb May, 1846.
We have here quite a hospital of wounded men,
comprising 43 privates, three Mexican prisoners—
one of whom has lost both legs—and the following
officers of the U. S. Army.
Col. Mclntosh, sth Ingntry, was pierced through
the merit!' with a bayonet, and shot in three places.
Col. Payne, Insp'r Gen., shot in the hip.
Capt. Page, 4th Infantry, lower jaw, part of the
tr‘narre Nfld. miner teeth entirely shot away. He is
suffering dreadfully.
Copt. Hoe, sth Infantry, right arm shot off
above the elbow.
Lieut. Gates, Bth Infantry, right arm broken, and
shot in the left hand,
Lieut. Jordan, Bth Infantry, ehot and bayoneted
in several places.
Lieut. Luther, 2d Artillery, louver lip shot off.
It is expected that all the above will recover, but
most of them will require greet care.
News has just been received that a body of ma
rines from the fleet anticipated the arrival of Col.
Wilson at Perils, by marching upon the Mexicans
who immediately evacuated the post. The inhab
itants of the town then hailed the marines, and
forthwith sent them fresh beef and other provisions.
Mn. BENTON AND TILE Onzoorr.—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore American,
under date of Monday, says :—" Mr. Benton drew
a crowd to the Senate Chamber to hear the second
branch of his speech. The research and informa
tion and hard study embodied in the speech is al.
moat beyond belief. The position is strongly de
monstrated, that as a matter of right we aro bound
toconrpromise the Oregon question upon the line
of 49, England having no reasonable claim to the
Valley of the Columbia river, and the United States
not the shadow of a claim to the country watered
by Frazer's River. Mr. B. has shown the contempt
of the proud mastery of truth over ignorance acrd
bitterness against his anathemetizers.
Mr. Benton speaks freely, and regardless, appa
rently, of all personal consequences, declaring that
while we have well defined rights, England also
has the same, and that any attempt to say that she
shalt not have "a drop of our water or a sand upon
our shores" is neither asking right or doing right.
France's river, (discovered in 1703, settled by the
British Fun Company in 1506, and where a Span
ish foot never trod for forty years, inhabited by the
English alone, and called at the time of the first
settlements, Now Caledonia,) he regard as altogeth
er British ground; while as a matter of sober truth,
the only parallel of 54 40, except upon the Coast,
exists but in imagination. Congress has run a line
upon this parallel, grading Fort Simpson, and cut
ting a lake in two, but, except upon paper no suck
line exists."
c The nomination of Marcus Morton, as Col
lector of the Port of Boston, has been confirmed by
the Senate.
GENERAL TArcoa.—The Mexicsns in Mata
moros, according to report, called this distinguished
officer, previous to his late victorious battles, " a
cowardly tailor." They are, no doubt, convinced
by this time, that he is no coward, yet, they wore
half right in the expression, for we learn, by the
last accounts, that he was preparing to make breeches
(breaches) in Matamoros.
Pcimic ExEcoxioxs.--The Louisiana House
of Representatives have passed a bill by a vote of
38 to 24, abolishing public executions in that State
from and after the first of Juno next.
Tux Youia JinoarHsuo Wourrom—Gilbert
Dudley, son of constable Dudley, of Newark, N.
J. who recently captured and brought into General
Taylor's camp, two Mexican soldiers, gene and all,
was severely wounded, in the battle of the Bth, but
it was thought not fatally. A six pound cannon
ball took a piece of solid flesh out of his thigh about
as large as a hen'. egg. No bones broken.
Arrival of the Great Britain—l'hur
Days Later.
The Steamer Great Britain, Captain Hoskin, ar
rived at New York, front Liverpool, yesterday mor
ning, at 11 o'clock. She broke the guard of her
upper air pump on the 13th day, and has been al
together six days without steam, sailing with her
screw disconnected. The now rig, answered well
making 9i knots at times close haul, and 111
point or two free. This only fat tti shCirt time, as
the wind very soon hauled against her.
The passage of the Oregon Notice had been re
c'sived in England by the way of !limb.
The Loudon Times of the Bth, contain!, a lead
ing article on the subject of the Oregon Question,
which considers the American action on this sub
ject, favorable. Its passage had not created much
stirprise, it was looked for as a matter of course,
and the ton's of the Times is evidently pacific.
Cotton had gone up one eighth of a penny.
The battle between the Free Traders and Pro
tectionists was still going on in the Parliament.
There is no mention of any further progress hav
ing been made in the Irish Coercion Bill since its
passage oh first reading.
'the Grain Market exhibited considerable anima
motion. .
The food nee Market ti,d shbree tt,‘,
' tion, during the four days since the stiffing of the
I . Britannia,
The reception of the Oregon Notice had caused
the Money Market to be slightly influenced and un
favorably.
The accounts from the Manufacturing districts
are not encouraging.
Mr. Smith O'Brien was still in durance for his
stubborn contempt of the House of Commons.
The British Government is to support Mr. Cu
nard in the establishment of the new line of semi
monthly steamers between Liverpool and Nevi
York.
The insurrection in Spain, in the District of Gal ,
icia, has been entirely suppressed.
The general news from the Continent is desti.;
Lute of interest.
Tire Onsoox QuErrrox.—The Sun says :
0 The Senate of the United States, alter nine weeks
tedious discussion, have at last brought their delib
erations on the Oregon question to a close, and
adopted a resolution as mild and inoffensive, and,
indeed, as friendly towards England, as the most
sincere advocates of Peace in both countries could
desire, with few exceptions.
So far as our attention has been directed to the
long speeches, tha language throughout was con;
ciliating and prudent: it displayed but little of the
animosity which distinguished the harangues in the
House of Representatives. The speakers in gen ,
cral showed that they were practical men, and re
solved to follow a safe and peaceful line of conduct,
spite of the fiery denunciations of the mob orators,
or the no less fiery and warlike message of the
President.
The Plan of the Campaign.
The following is given by the Washington CAve.
respondent of the New York Express, as the pres
ent plan of the campaign that is now being propo.
sed against Mexico :
Gentlemen who ought to know, and who, prob
ably, do know, report that the Government, after
consultation with the officers of the Army and Navy,
and others, have completed their arrangements for
a Mexican campaign with the 50,000 men, or suds
part of them as may be necessary.
Mexico, it is said, is to be invaded at four points
—wit!, the eyes upon the Capitol, where is intend•
ed the ultimate concentration.
To preserve our forces from the romito, our col
umns are to march on the high regions or Central'
Mexico, which are said to be as healthy as &r. ,
York or Pennsylvania.
The Commander-in-Chief is to be in Maj. Gen'.
WINFIELD SCOTT, wh retort say/, is to lead
one column,Gen. Wool another, and General Tip
lor another. The fourth leader we have not heard
named.
The great western division of the army, from
Missouri, Illinois, lowa, Wisconsin, &c., will pro-
ceed direct into the gold regions of Santa Fe Intl
New Mexico, sending a detachment into Califor
nia, by Captain Fremont. This wit} fie a column
of hunters, trappers, wagoners, strut: v., armed diati ,
dering tribes, that fight With the rifle in one hand'
and work with the plough in the other. The"lVlor
mons," probably, will be in this column.
A column from the South-west will rendezvous,
it is said, at Fort Townson, on the Red River, Lou
isiana, from whence there is an ancier.t military
road, in good order, across the high table lands of
upper Texas to the city Chihuahua, in Northern
Mexico, there uniting with the roads from Santa ,
Fe, California, and the pacific, which all join did
great military road at Chihuahua, leading to the
city of Mexico. Both these routes are most de.'
lightful for a summer campaign.
The main garrison will, probably, he es
tablished at the Presidio del Norte, on the
right bank of the Rio Grande, on the toad
from Fort Towson to Chihuahua, which
seems to be the most ceoteral place for
keeping up uninterupted communication
with all points. Chihuahua is exactly in
the center of Mexico', due west of Beast',
Texas; and due east of Guayamas, a port
on the West Coast, of Lower Catifortha:
Meanwhile, the Mexican forces are to'
be diverted as much as possible from as•
sailing onr columns, by a continued bon4-
bard went of the castle of San Juan DT
loa, and the occupation or blockade of ed
ery port of importance on the Gulf of
Mexico, or on the Pacific.
Proclamations in Spanish are to be broad
cast, promising protection and liberty to'
the Mexicans from their Military rulers;
security to their chtirches and their priests,
and denouncing all who contemplate " a
revel in the halls of Montezuma," or the
sacking of the churches, and the robbing
of the gold mines.
in N
row Orleans, as we learn from the Picayune
Editor, they are but just getting the first water
melons and first gatherings of green corn. It is
amasing how long things are in coming to their
growth in some place.. It is all but a full year since
they had their last first green corn or water melons
in Louisiana.