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THE CONSTITUTION AL!ST.' JAMES GARDNER,. JR. T L It A S . T)r*.ily, per annum, 00 Tn- A ffkly, per annum, 6 If puiil in advance, 5 00 W t-ekiv, per annum, 3 Ou if paid m advance, * TO CLUBS. We call particular attention to the following terms vs our paper : Tn C!nh<*, remitting $lO IN ADVANCE. FIVE COPIES a e -em. This will put our weekly pa per in the reach of new subscriber* at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. new subscript k.u- must he paid in.advance. ,* «staje ansi i>e p.uJ on all Cmuimiuicaueiis aid I.eCen-nf business-. * ■ i—n ■ ■■«!>■ ■ ■ I M — ,mJl ‘ [From the N. (J. Delia , 10 th inst.J L\TL AND 131 i'ORTANT FllO3l THE BRAZOS. Humored Balt ’e between Gen. Toy for and the Force < under Gen. Urrea and Ca n ,fe,i Old •'Rough and Ready'' again Victorious. Dv the arrival las? evening of th? schooner II- nVv Long, which left the Brazos on the g| tii-t , hp have later intelligence from (jeii. Taylor's column. 'Hie most important information brought by this arrival is the re port of a battle having been fought between (Jen. Tavlor ami tie forces under Gen. TJrrea and t-oh Canales,in wl»ie 11 old ‘-(lough hfid Ready” is sa.d to be again victorious.— '1 be Matamoros Fia*r. of tlie 31-t ms., tor which we are indebted to tbe politeness o? Mr. McFarland, of the Ihervillian, wlio came passenger in tliP Henry Long, says: Os Gon. Tavlor’s movements we have no authentic information since he departed from Marin in pursuit ot Urrea. ine Mexicans i here have a report that be overtook Urrea. I who n ve him b o’le and n t tin his command considerably. Very improbable. He are pot positive as to the number of men Gen. Tavlor lias with him, but bear it staled as pot exceeding with one battery, three s x p Minders, Hen with thi* small force, lie will render a good account of Urrea it he fi.creed in I ringing him to an engagement. There has been no b>tr down from Comargo for two davs. else probably later iuteiligcnce would have been received. In addition l<> the above, we learn soma passenger t’ua», pml before leaving Malamo ro*, news wa* hroogbt into a Mexican that shortly after Geo. Tavlor’s leaving Marin the van-guard of the d.vi-ion under bis com mand came up with the rear-gu.ard of tlie forces under Urrea and Gana'es, ami a hot engagement ensued, in which tlie American troop* were for a short time, severely han dli d until the nvtin liodv.under the immediate command of Gen. Taylor. came up, when the Mexicans were forced to retreat, with g'eat lo'S. It was furlhrr stated that Urrea and Canales were taken prisoners. The engagement i* said to have taken p'ace in tlie Vicinity of the Tn'a Fas*, The state men? is evidently a mistake; for, if our recol lection -erves n*, the 'l’nl.i I’.iss is in ibe mountains bet ween Victoria and 'Pula, and it I* qui’e impr baldetbat Gen. Tavlor.whose i sten-ib'e object on leaving Mnnterev was lo open p's line «.f comnmnieations on the llio Grande, however desirous be might be to capture Urrea, would follow him to such a di-lance Irmn hi* direct route. It is more than probable that the Pass alluded to is the P isn Sncofa, between China and Cnniargo, ur.d about 80 miles Irmn Marin. There mav be some exaggeration in the rumors as given above, but that an engage ment has fakmi p'ace would seen to admit of but lift le doubt, for though the inteM'gen e t ime to Matainoms so’elv through Mex can pources, if sltou’J b* bnrtte m mind that in every instance m which a battle lias been 1o iglit, the informal" n was (|i>i received 1 rough the same medium, often several davs in advance of or r own expresses, and gene i.iliy turned out to be substantial!v correct, particn’arlv when the int *!|ig *nee thus brought is uufavorab’e to themselves. A le'trr received hv tlie Ma'amoro* Flag, r ood Buena V sta. 12 it March, state* that al vv a * quiet; tint tlie wo n led "> re m nd -10" ra ** 11 , and give?, the sou - aspiring in i' r n-*’ion MiaVtccording to instructions from Gen. Tn lor before leaving, onward.* of forty mules lornls of provisions bad been sent from It's camp t** F'curntc an lor the use of the wound * i M'x ci is, wno were in the ho*pi -1 a I and in tie s»a‘e of starvation, The writer justlv savslhe hnmanitv of suclt an act is hevnud all narisp, and though great is the glorv which Gen. 'Tavlor has acquired by a Fucre-sion of splend d victories over the Mexicans. all he ha* gained in this wav sinks into insignificance oorrijM-ted with tlie hu manitv of this act, and which he lias always shown the { d en enrmv. The following order, which we find : n tlie Monterey Pioneer, of .March B’h, -hows tlie t .e dispose! >n of the Keivuckv and Ohio troop*, and flip new Volunteer Regiments Etiout to arrive. Head ftUARTErc. Uin - or Ore- r ) Aym Nueva, ASarch 3, jBl7. $ 1 O t Ids arrival at Mnnterev. Col. Curtis, with It s regiment, (3d Ohio.) wEI relieve the JyiiiisviMe Legion w hich vv ill then j » n the Head Quarters of Gen Marshall’s Brigade Hi Agua Nueva. Tbe Ist and 3d Ono Re gimen k will compose the garri-rn of Monte rev. under the order of Ci»l. Curtis. 2 The two companies of the 2 I Ohio Re g merit, under the Major, will he posted at the Rinconada; the remainder of the Regiment, under the immediate orders of Od. Morgan, ( Will he reported to Brig. Gen. Wool. 2. 'l'he Kentucky Cavalry will he hdo ready to march as soon as its horses shall he rest' d. The Colonel will es-ablish his head quarters with f<nt r companies, at Cerralvo; two companies will he posted at Marin, and two at Puma AqucU. die disposition ofthe | remaining companies will be hereafter de termined. This Regiment will lie charged ; with tlte duty of protecting the commnnica- i tions below Monterey—its Colonel receiving special in*!rurii<ins from head quarters. d he pew Volnntrer Regiments that may frrive at Ceinargo, under the orders of Maj. Gen. Scott, will rot move bc'vend that point without further orders. By order of Maj. Gen. Taylor. W. W . Bliss, A. A. General. The following hems we copy from the Matamoros Flag of tl e 31st nit. 'The arti cle headed -Milliner , Mantua-makers die.. Attention.*’ will, no u.>ub f , attract the par ticular attention of a portion of our lady read crs. Milliners. Mantua makers.&c., Atten jtqv A ladv acquaintance of ours, who has ti, e welfare of every body at heart, and a hor ror of'art ill-fining and unfasluottably made dress, authorizes us to make it known lo the fashionable milliners in New Orleans that Matamoros presents a fine field for one or two of this class to make a fortune-—without men tioning the chances of getting a husband 'The Mexican women are very expert with the need e, but wofully deficient in the <rt ot cutting out and fashioning a dress. W hiclt of you editors in New Orleans has a tatr friend among the milliners, whose well-to-do , in the vvor d you feel an interest in? It any i of you have, just advise her to transport Iter- j self down to Maiamonts, and our so ks liere ! will see that she is properly cared for. Lb» not impute to us any sinister motives, for, on uitr honor, we are oniv speaking by request. 'Tue steamboat Brownsville, on her upward trie, laden with arinv stores, struck a snag hboiit iliiriy miles below Reynosa, and sunk to her guards. Site has since been raised, and proceeded back to the mouth of tlie river to undergo re pa i rs The Flag gives fl e following incident of the battle-field of Buena Vista. The heroes of it are the veteran Mi.-sissippians, under Col. Jeff Davis, and the heroic act is un equalled in tiie annals of warfare, and al though no act could add to the reputation of his gallant reg inent, it serves to show the s* tiff they are made of. Drs. Bennett, of Coviugion, Ky., and Carson, of Port Gibson. Aliss., stood sponsors—-ail of which they saw, and part of which they were;” 'The Ist Mississippi regiment, under enm mand of Cul. JefTersoit Davis, coated itself over with immortal glory. Originally, it num bered 980 some odd, but suddenly transferred from the comforts and genial atmosphere of borne, to 11 it* a most vertical sun of Brazos Island, last August, disease made frightful ravages upon its men. S\ hat it lost in tins way. in conjunction with the killed at Mon terey, and those discharged in consequence of wounds, reduced it to considerably less liati four hundred strong. Wi ll this dimin ished force, (weakened still more bv the ex traction of the Totnhighee and Carroll conn ! tv companies, which guarded Gen. Taylor’s tent.) tiiis skeleton regiment su>ta : ned, and repel ed, with immense slalighter, a r.harge of three times their own number of Santa | Anna’s be-t lancers. 'The lancers first bore down upon one < f ihe Indiana regiment*—we forget which one—and dispersed I. The M ississippians endeavored to rally them, but before they could do so, were in turn them selves charged. Col. Davis, contrary to all custom, instead of forming in a hollow sqnar 1 , stretched out his men in Ihe form of a cro c i et. The lancers came up at a rapid gallop, but so perfectly astonished was, not only the chief officer hut his men, at. so strange a mode of receiving a charge of cavalry, that they involuntarily halted. Fora few seconds • bey gaz’d upon- the nnrntTDd countenances of die nliernett oppo-ed to them, hut feeling there was no time to lose, the older u Adi- Lanlc!" 1 ffoiwrd] was pompously given.— ' 'i'he crocket was filled in an in-tan'; and just as they wheeled their horses, with lance- set 1 on both prongs, the intrepid .Mississippi Colo j nel, standing inside the (oik, called out, ' '••Roys, fire! and at them with your knifes!" — I Simultaneously wilt tlie sharp crack ot th* 1 rifle*, h defending shout went up, and bovvie | knives and revolvers flushed in the direction | of the lancers. Si range as it may seem, many of the lancers wore actually dragged from ilteir horses and stabbed to death. In this unusual manner this splendid body of horsemen were beaten hack. Gaps. Fastis, i of Ist dragoon*, says tlie achievement is mi j paralleled. Whether il is owing to the na i live daring of the tn a n,.or the infusion into I their bosoms ol ilu'ir Colonel’s spit it, we j leave every body to draw their own coiiclu ! -tons. F is due to the 3 1 Indiana Regiment 1 to sav, that they were afterward- brought up to support the Mississippi regiment, and fought valiant!y. [fVotfz the N. O Picayune, lUh inx[. ] Tiie News from Vcc i Cruz. In our postscript yesterday morning we lud but room to allude to our c< rreapotidence received bv the slop Arkansas. We now irive Mr. Kendall’s letter-: [Editorial Correspondence of the P coyunr.] Veka Guuz. April 1, lc>-i7. Although the re-nil is not yet known, it is generally conceded that tiie expedition to Al varado will not meet with an enemy. Agents have arrived here from tuat place, tins is most ceittin; and they say that the armed force i here all fl d on the capture of Vera Cmz being known. 1 -farted for Alvarado, intending to see the show there whatever it m glit It. ;’hut the vessel on which I was to tro got off tiefore I could reach her. From the direction of the city of Mexico we have a variety of rumors. A I agree that Satint Anna ha* reached the Capitol, but. tlie accounts conflict as to his present position and prospects. One report lias it, that with a mi-erab e remnant of his army lie it is join ed the clergy,and is making headway against the stubborn Gomez I anas. Another and htcr report, i* to the eflT'Cl that Santa Anna, fiiulintr the clergy determined upon holding on to their rich property entne, and ol inak jprr overtures of peace to the United State-, al once joined F.ir:as,and was now bent upon se 2 n <r everv penny belonging to the priest h«a d loraTy cn th** war again.-f tlie'Misnrping bur barians of the North.” One thing is certain t ll was annarchy and confusion at the city of Mexico live days since, and guns and bloodshed were tlie order of both day and ni"ht. I’arty was arrayed again.-t })ar ty. faction again-t faction—all were bv tlie ear*, H nd there was neither bead, tall nor body to 'Ik 5 Government. 'Hie entire popu lation, like the l-lnnaelites, t|iose‘ grea-er-” of old, were fight ng ami quarreling.—each ma'i’-- hand was turned against his neighbor. Jt is impossible to divine what all tins will 1 end in, unless it be in a sta e ofafTiirs worse i confounded than tiie present, if such a slate ' can be. There is of course a strong party—at its ' head the commissioned officers of the conn : trv opposed lo peace; for with that would | .mall their hopes of preferment, and, what ' fit of more consequent *« »,,nv ; So long as tiie war continue.«, are 6ure i of a place in tlie army, and with fl a ciumce j to rob out of every dollar raised and exported ■ to carrv it on. More unprincipled men have j never existed; for, too cowardly to fight and i win bodrv of tiieir enemie- 8 , they contei t ! themselves with plundering their own peo ple. Not one in ten of them lias a spark of that patriotism which seeketh its country’s good, all their vaunting to the contrary, ami this extensive faction the friend; of peace have to contend with. Tlie latter party is composed of the clergv. anxious to preserve the immen-e wealth and influence they have accumula'ed by fraud and humbug; the pro perly Imlders, who fret at seeing their estate despoiled, and who are anxious to collect their rent-;to these must be added a few hon est, will informed men, conscious of their utter inability to contend vvt»h the American arms, and de-irons of serirg an er.d )u ; to a war which brings nothing to their country bat additional debt and disgrace. Which of these parlies is to succeed in the end remains to bo seen. We hear dreadful tales of the atrocities committed by the prisoners who laid down their arms outside the civ on the‘29th ult. and who were then turned loose upon the country on their parole, it is said they have j scattered in every direction, and are p under- I i"i: the poor and defenceless inhabitants of i the interior without hindurnce and without remorse. The officers lay bands upon every horse and every mule, without money and I w ithout price, and the unfortunate devil thus despoiled .is kicked it he niters the most fee h e demurer. 'l’he house as we la* the gar den of the poor laborer is entered by ea*ig' ot disorganized soldiers, bis fain* y in-ulted and bis snb>tance carried ofT. It. he utters one word of comniamt ins Ireatmen’ is slid worse, he is fain to call upon his God for that protection his country and its laws are nnab'e to afford him. Such is the present stale of afiairs ihronuhoul (he country be twepn Vera Cruz and the cities of Jalapa and j Orizaba, for tiie former garrison his taken the different roads to those places,and words but feebly express and | i nure forth the deso lation which is everywhere seen. We have reliable intelligence from Pnento Nacional up to yesterday afternoon. At fitat time Gen. La Vega was there in commando! 1000 men. They were deserting daily in squads, and he was shooting all he caught to prevent those who remained from running away. Many ot the .Mexican prisoners who left here had passed the bridge, and what tales they told of the strength and prowess of the American army! They will have it that our shells are filled with some horrible com bustible instead ot powder, and cite the dread- ! ful destruction they occasioned in the city in proof. Canalizo, but without any fore**, had come down as far as the bridge, but immedi ately returned to Mexico. Gens. Morales and Lmdoro had passed through La Vega’s I quarters, along with other officers. They would prefer going to the United States as prisoners to accepting their parole, yet I be lieve they have given up the idea altogether. Col. Gutierrez even went so far as to a-k a p ssage on ine steamer Alabama, and every arrangement was made for Ins departure; but a letter from Ins wife at Pueh'a, who was iu great distress, induced him to change bis* course. In tlie meantime, so straitened are tiie mans ofthe Mexican officers,that they are fairly begging money us the Americans to got out of the city. Gen. Worth, the new Governor of Vera Cruz, has adopted meet stringent and at the same time most appropriate police regula tions. A large number of .Mexicans are al ready at work tearing down the barricades and opening the walls of the city—the latter for tlie purpose of letting fresh air into the s'rcets. They say that several cases of the c ornilo. or yellow fever of the country, have already appeared; but I shall inquire farther before I give credit to the story. Yours, Alc. g. w. k. Vera Cruz. April 2. 1817. W e hare not h. yet heard from Alvarado,al though there is no doubt the place is hv this 1 time in quiet possession of the American arms. Tins moniing a detachment. cornpo-ej in part of the 2d Dragoon*, under Col. Har ney, started for Antigua, an obi town north of this, to lake possession, and from this point reponnoissances will prohnh'v he made to wards Puente N icional and J «!.tpi. From appearances, I do not think that Gen. Scott will march with the main army into the interior for some days to come, lie i> strait ened to a degree for want of transportation, and it would be but had pol cy to move lin'd every thing is in readiness. The la.era! movements—those hv wav of An’igua and Alva ratio—will have the effect of bringmgall 'he horses, mules and subsistence in on both soles the main road lo Mexico into the Ame rican camp. In a e l**r I wrote vrft * d iv, I gave the rumor , from the t itv of Mex cu brought bv geutieincn direct f; .vu that place. I ha c also received a copy of the Dianodcl Gobicrno, of the 24th ult., which hns been sent to y. u. The news fro nth * ohy is various and contradictory, and 1 doubt whether the iribabt mts themselves know what they are about, what t icy are contending and fight ng fo-,or how all is to end. Heretofore the game has been more eas ly understood tliere ha* been only one pronuncianiento at a time; now there appears to be so ne four or live under full headway, and each new arrival gives a new phase to rfT.irs in Mexico. The old man’s explanation to Ms little son, of the power which set the steamboat in mot on, applies to all attempts to give a true picture of the pre sent political state of Mexico. ‘ Pa.” said the juverd'e, ‘Pa, what is it makes the s? earn boat go a'nn .’ The o d in in straightened himself. “ V'y son.’ said lie. pointing to the niston rod. “do you see tha* t ing there going so 1” and with his arm he wo r cI an ima ona y p ston rod “ Vrs, Pa, 1 see it.” “ Well,” continued the old man, point in'to the shaft, *‘do you -ee that tiling there a going round ?” an I with his arm lie again made r*v dmious an 1 worked an imaginary sha*t ‘ Yes, Pa, I see that too.” “Then, again.” re sumed tlie anxious parent, “don’t you ace all them things agoing criss- mobs, and around, and whirling about 1 ’ “Yes,” resulted the bov. “I i see t ltem too.” “ Well," continued the old man, ] drawing a long breath and attempting to look very sagacious, “my son, those things all get mixed up and cr inky, an d the boat shoots a head!” So it is with tlie political affairs of Mexico— things have got “mixed upand cranky” and rev olutions go ahead. That is about ad that can he said at present, from tl c lights before us, of the condi’imi of this distracted country’. Among others who have arrived here within the week are two or three gent'emen from Ma z tlan. They say that both Upper and Lower Cali brnia are in peaceable possession of the Americans. They say nothing of the arrival ot Gen. Kearney in C-aliform •; but he might have reached Monterey, on the Pacific without their knowing r. They speak ot a boat belonging to one of our men o' war having been unset, and that all on board perished. 1 shall endeavor to obtain further particulars. The weather : s excessively hot here in Vera Cruz, especially in the early morning, hut about 10 o’clock a fresh sea brei ze springs up, partially tempering the fierce ra's ot the sun. At right come myriads of musqnitoes, to say nothing of | fleas, and except during the northers, I believe I we were about as comfortable while out among | the sand hills. As an accompaniment to tue , mosquitoes, as if they were not enough to drive 1 sleep- from any'reasonable set of men, there |j s a raS caily Mexican watchman immediate! v un- I der our win lows, whoever half hour sings out in most doleful cadence, ' Are Mrrtn purisima! las dos i/ sereno o unbtado : ' “Hail, Mary most pure! it js two o’clock and the n'ght is clear or cloudy.” as the case may be. Now, this is ail very \v» 1! for a person who happens to wake up nl two o’clock , or anv other hour of the night, and is anxious to know the hour and state ot the weather, and does n- t care about rising to strike a light or poke his ro*P out of doors; but tonne wlio not carp what o'clock it is, or whether it rains, blows, or what not, all tins information is excessive! vid timed. From certain demons! ra t on* I I ave seen made it is t ver probable we shall be disturbed much longer by this particular fellow. Ail are willing to compromise with him —to let him off provided he will go off out oi hear ing—and the hints he has received already will have a tendency to induce him to change his beat, Rations continue lo be served out by our com missaries to the suffering poor. They would else starve, anil w.iat the unfortunates would have done, had it not been for our timely arrival and succor, it is hard lo tell, in the mean time, hundreds of Mexicans have been employed at $1 3 > per da ; \et tew of them cared about going to work until t cy had received papers showing that liiev were forced into the service. They are fearful that win n toe Mexican authnriti a are reinstated they w ill be punished for aiding the em-tny. 1 doubt whether Vera Cruz was ever as'quiot and peaceable as at present —it certainly was nevei as well governed. Gen. Worth has adopt ed a scries of municipal laws an#regulations, which are enforced to the letter, ami i believe a 1 are satisfied. Goods are coming in under the new tariff, the mole is a scene of great activity, am! all is hustle 1 send you a copy of Gon. Scott’s orders, as also other public docum mts. ll wid be seen ihat over four hundred cannon have been captured. Some of those in tue castle ol San Juan de Ulua are magnificent piece*. As for ammunition all 1 the magazines are full of it. The snips Arkansas and Louisville, both of them reputed fast sailers, start this evening or to morrow morning tor New Orleans. I shall scud letters and packages by each of them. Yours, vie., G. w. K. [From the V. O. Picayune.] Grti. Z. Taylor. We noticed with no little stirpise yesterday the name of Gen Zachary'Taylor figuring at the head of tlie Bulletin a* a candidate for the presidency, subject to the decision of a whig national comention. This appropriation of Gen. Tavlor’s name for party purposes we know is without the sanction of that disiin guishedcorninanderand contrary to his wishes. ' It is not only against his wishes hut it i* re pugnant to the feelings and views of his peculiar friend-; and in this category we in clude the immediate family of Gen. Tavlor and such ofhis confidential associates as best | know bis purposes. But apart from the individual wishes of Gen. Taylor and the de.-ires of his peculiar friends in this connection, we do protest against anv such ahsorpt on of a great name hv anv political party. More especially do we protest again-t it whilst he is ihe great captain of the nation, leading whig and demo crat alike to victory, and reaping the undivid ed applause ot the whole people. Nor can we see what good can come of this sudden and unauthorized proceeding. It can hut produce evil—evil lo the country, hurt to the army, and mortification to (Jen. 'Tavlor himself. Imagine for a moment that Gen Tavlor is recognised a> the whig candidate for tlie presidency; that, thus regarded, he win another ami other victories. Shoird the whig press glorify the triumphs of American arms as Ihe achievement of party? Should tlie peo n'e he divided in two classes and meet in distinct and Im.-tile assemblages to rejoice over battles that should he responded to bv grateful and undivided hearts? W mild the Bulletin have the democratic party join with n ami its friends in glorifying their candidate for the presidency? Or would our neighbor have the democratic party celebrate the achievements ot the army with a proviso, that : they are not lo be understood as approving Gen. Tavlor's mun nation to the pre-id net? Or w a 1 he seethe whigs mix up their patriot ie e tit husi asm wit h the alloy of a timely party jubilation? Such will he the natural effect ofthe movement ju-t made; if it have MOV effect whatever. And tlie eyes if the conntrv will h-* turned to Mexico—ihe wbigs to descrv vvln.f good tiling lor them has been accomplished there by an army composed of whigs and democrats; ami the democrats to hope for results which may do them barm as a party. If the lead ofthe Bulletin is followed b tlie whig press generally, the democrats will h 'come lukewarm in their applause of Gen. Taylor or swell the an'hem of an anta gonist p irt v. Neither of these alternatives is desirable. 'The first would bo prejudicial to the interest- ofthe army; the other would be a di-credilahle advan’age for the whig narty to take. Either would be unjust to Gen. Tavlor, as defrauding him ot Ids rightful claims to the love and approbation of one party or making them subservient to the selfi-h objects* ofthe other. As American citizens and members of the indepemb nt pre-s, ami—if it be allowable to speak of oiir individual political opinions in t| i* behalf—as wbig*, we protest again-t this exclusive seizure upon a national name; and as citizens rejoicing in tlie fame of the great captain "f tue age, as bis personal fi ends, and a* believing him eapahle and worthy of the highest office in the gift ofthe people, we protest again-t subju-ting anv nomination that ma v be made of (dm to the mirigues of a convention to he gotten np and managed by politicians. He is now at the head of the artnv. doing battle for tlie w hole country, and no one party has a right to call him thence. He is in the service of the whole people, and unless he is wanted in another sphere by them, his geat name and high character should not be subjected to the mutilation of party rasps. Wnen t!ie-e wirs are don* 1 , it u ill be 1 ime for party men to appropriate uim, if lie permit them to do so; but now he i* the man of all parties, and captain of all parties, the soldier ofthe Republic and the cynosure of the age. \Ve doubt much it nnr neighbor* rs the Bulletin would consider either Gen. Tavlor Is victories or his correspondence—brilliant as the first have been, and tnas erpipcp* of com position as the latter are—good title deeds to tlie presidency, if he d d no* imagine him to be a wing also. It is his whiggery. and not his so id abilities, which are comely in the Bulletin’s eyes, in this aspect of them. His deeds of arms, Ins great military capacity and bis noble qualifies but garnish bis political creed: they ilium nate tlie ruhiic, but are not of the text. 'To the great masses of tlie people it may be, however, the exalted attributes and the commanding services of Gen. Taylor will commend him as a proper person for tlie highest office »>n earth. If it so befall, they will let both parties and the world know it. and do it in such sort that tlie Bulletin will think that old Time’s forelock is a slight hold upon the honor of a first nomination. Until such action is had—until the people, unprompted by party leaders, set him apart for higher destiny, it is fit he ab de by the glory of the tented field. It is not for tlie party press to snatch him. as though he were a waifof goodly value. He belongs to the country, and if he is ever made President, he should he elected by the whole country—he should ascend the Capitol untrammelled by party machinery, and administer the law with an unfettered hand. The country can do what it will with him, but we don’t give him up to tlie Bulletin, His name is written upon the scroll of fame,and should not be plucked them e to blazon party banner*. If he cannot reach the pres dency except through the labyrinths of caucuses and cabals, we trust never lo see him there, If he is ever to be President with the concurrence or in despite of all parties, the sooner the better. We are coefidynt that Ibe Bulletin does not repre sent the feeling* of the whig party in putting him up as a mere party candidate. They do not desire to see him thus used. As a parly they have taken n<» step* of the kind. If tlie people, in tlie large and comprehensive sen*e of tlie word, do not desire to make him Pesi dent, they do not. Gen. ’laylor’s lame re quires no partv sailing. !• is a fixed fact. A party nomination can do him no good; he can beat both parties, or he can leaf neither; and when he is proposed h»r the presidency, it should be by both parties or against both— as the candidate of tlie Republic. AimUSTAMJEU..”' • FKIiiAV i.UKMML APRIL 16, J»4T. g j Postmasters, whose salaries amount to less then S2OO a year,have th e franking privilege re stored to them, as formerly. They can now remit subscription money lo Printers free of charge, as well as the names of new subscribers. O” 'The tourist in search of pleasure, gay ■oeiely, and a fine climate, and the invalid who is in need of pure air and mineral wa ters that will bo both medicinal and refresh ing, are invited lo notice the advertisement of Glenn Springs, S. C. We have heard very enticing accounts of that watering place, where excellent society is annually congre gated. We would be pleased to hear of our i ° 1 i citizens mingling with their fellow-citizens of ! ° I the Palmetto State in that social intercourse j for which such pleasant resorts as Glenn Springs furnish so favorable an opportunity. ILT We have received Irom the publishers Baker & Scribner, New York, through C. E. ! Grenville, the following : “The Sacred Mountains,” by J. T. Head ily, duodecimo, with illustrations. A beauti ! ful edition. Also, Ist vol. “Washington and his Gene rals,” by J T. Headly. This contains por traits of Washington, and seven of his gene rals, and is a very handsome volume. We have not had time to read this long and eagerly expected book. Hut the subjects are of surpassing interest, and in tlie hands of one who ha* shown iu his splendid sketch es of “Napoleon and hia Marshals” that he is inferior to no living annalist in graphic power, brilliancy of description and felicity of style. O'There in a heaitny and manly tone o( sentiment in the article from the Picayune, on the subject of the nomination of General 'Taylor for the Presidency. In addition to the views there expressed, we would sug ge>t that General 'Taylor would probably re volt with disgust from a nomination, subject to the revision of a Convention in which such men as Slade and Giddings and Greelv, denouncers «!l the war as ni jn.-t and infa mous, besides the whole host of leading bHe light federalists of New England with Dan iel Webster at their head, might be promt pent members. The utter di-regard of principles —of all save political power however obtained, is evidenced by a disposition to take a candidate I who may not agree with them in any leading features of national noliev. We believe the I whigs would in this respect find that they i bad won a victory over their own favorite i measures and darling prejudices in favor of '' associated wealth and leagued monopoly. I Such a victory would be destructive to whig principles and policy—for Central 'Taylor is too honest a man to lend himself lo their selfish schemes. If General'Taylor is with the S'ate Rights school on cnn.-titutional questions—if he is a strict constructionist—-opposed to internal improvements by tlie federal government— rt.*posed to national banks and protective lar- I iff*, and in favor of strict economy in our na tional expenditures, and a strict accountabil ity in office—and in favor of preserving the Veto power in our constitution, we have no doubt that lie would make a very good Presi dent. He ha.s the proper moral q talifies— - the firmness —sound discretion, and clear i ne>s of judgment. He is in want however of the requisite acquaintance with civil af fair-. His whole life has been spent in camps, and in military service. But he would make in most respects a President satisfactory to the people of the country who are in favor of true republican government. But if he is not sound on the points we have suggested, lie could never get, if lie desired it, which he does not, a nomination of any as sembled body of democrats, nor look for sup port in the ranks of that party. Democrats attach the utmost importance to principles. 'They would never sacrifice them to pay a : compliment or bestow a reward on any popu lar Item. 'Their admiration for General ’Tay lor and his gallant achievements is real and heartfelt, and is shown in every appropriate way. That of the whigs who would use hun, for political purposes is hollow and heart less, and will be duly appreciated by the dis tinguished subject. We have no idea that he would accept a nomination from any such conclave of political schemers. Editorial Changes. Mr. C. K. Bishop has been associa’cd with Messrs. Cardozo & Paxton, in conducting tlie Charleston E/cning News, Dr. Albert Mackay formerly assistant editor, has withdrawn. UZT Edward De Leon, E*q., is now the as sociate editor of the Savannah Republican He was formerly connected with Colntfflkt Chronicle, tlie most prominent Whig papeMn South Carolina. Capi. Walker. The New Orleans Picayune of the 10th inst. says—“ The steamer Albatross ; Capt. Irwin, from Cincmnati yesterday, brought down tlie gallant (Japt, S- H. Walker, of ihe Mounted Rifle Regiment, with 157 men. He is on hia way to the seat of war. Only a portion of hia horaes havs arrived here THE FAIR. On account of the inclemency of the weather lasi night, the FAIR of the Presbyterian Sabbath School was postponed, and will take place To Night, in the Masonic Hall. Webster Mi'ctiu; iu Savannah. The Jasi Savannah papers contain the pro ceedings of a meeting held of the citizens «f Savannah* without distinction of party, to welcome this gentleman to that city, ami invite him to a public dinner, at a d ty desig nated by his convenience. The Mayor of the city presided, and a committee of thirteen were appointed to carry out the objects of the meeting. We are sorry to see, however, that on that committee, the names of but four Democrats appear. We would rati er have seen more on it, or none at all, as the disparity does not lot k accidental. If it is the intention to give Mr. Webster a Southern reception, which his eminent abilities enti tle him to, let all party distinctions be drop ped. Although diametrically opposed to him | politically, we, for one, are willing, now that he comes among us, disclaiming as lie does, ; all political motives, a cordial—a Southern re ■ ceptiun. Gru. Minoa. This redoubtable hern, so eulogized by a correspondent of Li Patria , has been put under arrest for his cowardly retreat with his 2000 cavalry from Lieut. Shover and cix fy artillerists and two cannon, unprotected by a single infantry company. Tire N. Orleans Delta says—We think the General is not far behind his commander-in-chief, who with 20,000 men fled from Taylor with only 5000! Gen. Twjj;'» ICxpcdilioa to (he Pueute IVacioual. The New Orleans Delia of the 10th insf. says—‘-Gen. Twiggs was about to start on an expedition to curry the fortifications at ilia National Bridge, about twenty-live miles Irom Vera Cruz, whore it is said La Vega : has fortified himself with 4000 troops. Gen. Patterson is to follow him as soon as the re qui.-ite number of mules to transport bis sup plies can be raised. Large orders have been sent to this city for mules, and it is expected that Gen. Quitman's expedition to Alvarado, will open a market fur a supply of this moat necessary means for further operations.” The uii«l (he .tlarkel. The New-York Express, ut Saturday after noon. says;— ‘*W e have a floor? of news to-day. In ad dition to that fmm Vera Cruz, we have*six da vs laier from Europe, bringing accounts that c >t ton. flour and g ain had duel o el Tii s news had an instant effect to check sales. The excitement at the Exchange was very great. The whole business appeared to be to discuss the news. The week has closed with great excitement, and it will not be till early in the wer k tlmt things will become sen led Freights have tain n lo t»s. for Flour, and 20 a 21d. (or Grain, (o Europe, This will counteract the fall of prices, as it is a re duction on 40 cts. on Flour, and 20 cts. a bn-hel on Grain, on the highest prices before j paid. I i Tetter Goal Gnu Taylor lo Henry Clay. | The Lexington ( Ky.) Observer puultsnes Ine following letter of Gen. l’a\ l«»r, addressed to the Hon Henry Ciay. It is creditable to the heart of the General, as well as to the officers he men tions, who fill in the battle of Buena Vista. lld. Qr. Akwt or Occupation, ) Agiro. NtleVii Mexico, March 1, lcM7. > M e Lear Sir;—V«<u will no doubt have receiv ed before tliiscan reach you, the deep!, distress ing intelligence of the death of 'our son in <ho haiile of Buena Vista. It is with no wish of intruding upon the sanctuary ofparental Borrow, and with 1:0 hope of administering any c.insula ion to your wounded hea t that I have taken the liberty ofaddn ssmg vou tucse few lines, t ut I fe« 1 it a duty which I owe to the memory of the distinguished dead, lo pay a willing tribute to but many qualities, and while my feelings a>r slid fr.-sh. to express the desolation vvhi. h Ins untime v loss, and that of other kindred sj ints, has oc casioned. 1 tiad but a casual acquaintance with vnur snn, until In* became tor some time a member of my unlit..ry fain Iy, and I can trulv sav, that no one ever won more rapidly upon my regard, nr estab lished a more lasting claim to my repect and » s teem. Manly and honorable in every imuuisr, with no feeling hut for the honor nf the st-rv . e and for the country, he gave e erv assurance t >nt iu tin* hour ot need 1 enu'd lean with cunfi dence upon his support. Nor was 1 di« i puoinf. . U inter the guidance of him ei in i Hie laaienh d McKee, gallantly did the -ons of Kentucky, m the i hi.-kest of the stri e, uphold the honor of t..c State and of the country. A pe >plc will do justice to the memory of those who felt on t lat eventful dav. Bnt [ may he permitted to express the ber« avement which I felt in the loss-of valued friends To vours.m 1 felt bound by »be stronges) ties ofp;i vate regard, and when I miss his familiar faceand those of McKee and Hardin, 1 can say w.tli truth, that I feel no exultation in our success. With the expn ssion of my deejiost and mo-t heartfelt sympathies for your irreparable I. fa, I remain, my dear sir.most faith fully and sincere ly. Your friend, Z TAYLOR. Hon. Hparv C/.ay, New* Orleans, La. Atthe annual and regular meeting of the Stoc kholders ot the Memphis Branch Rail Road Com . piny, at this place on Wednesday last, nearly all the stock being represented, tiie following gen tlemen weie elected directors for the ensuin '- year— W. R. SMITH, E^. COL. J NO. P. KING. CAPT. DANIEL TYLER, i CUL. J. VV. VI. BERRIEN, ALFRED SHORTER, E>q. JOSEPH 1. PRINT UP. Eus. JON. P. EVE, Esq. Thedirectois met and unanimously xe-elected Win. R. Smith President of tlie company, and Sterling F. Combes Esq. Secretary and Trea , surer, vice J. E. Parke, Eq. resigned.—Rome ( Ga.) Journal. Rhode Island. This old Whig Slate it seems, is safe for another year, but our Whig brethren have but little to rejoice over—they have carried the state it is true, but it is one of those vic tor es gained by the lamnns Mexican Gene ral Santa Anna. The Providence Journal (a whig paper) says : We have received the returns from all the towns except New Shnrehatn. The result is the election of Elisha Harris lor Governor, by a majority of 1936 over Olney Ballon, and a clear majority of 1188; the election of the entire Law and Order prox for State officers;