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UWI a«HrWW» i ■ -.i.i ...--g- THE CONSTIT ITTI ON All ST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. t i: B M s . Daily, per,annum, $3 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum, 6 00 If paid in advance, 5 00 Weekly, per annum, 2 00 If paid m advance, 2 50 TO CLUBS. We call particular attention to the following terms of our paper : To Clubs, remiiliii£? SlO in advance. FIVE COPIES are sent. 'Phis will put our weekly pa per in the reach of new subscriber* at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. All new subscriptions must be paid in advance, fcjr Postage must tie paid on all Uommunicatu ns and Letters of business. ■—i ■ U i ■■ «". - ” f From the New Orleans Delta, of Ike 23d insf-1 HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM M E X I CO . BY J. C. RIDDLE’S PRIVATE EXPRESS. 24 Hours in Advance of the Mail. STIRLING It UMO R S . SANTA ANNA REPORTED TO BE AT CER RO GORDO WITH 12.000 MEN. GEN. TWIGGS’ SKI ionSH WITH THE ENEMY. TROOPS LEAVINGf VERA CRUZ. GEN. WORTH'S DEPARTURE. Nearly all our Troops isi .Hot oa. GEN. SCOTT ON HIS WAY TO JOIN GEN. TWIGGS. . ——• The U. S. steamship Massachusetts, Captain Wood, from Vera Cruz on the 14th inst., arrived yesterday. We re ceived by her our correspondence, the more inleresling portion of which follows. We are also in receipt of a file of that invaluable Journal, the Vera Cruz “Arne rican Eagle,” from which we make the extracts below. The Hrrclutioiiifils. Long Shots Santa Anna's Love Divided B'tween the Belligerents—l low Happy Could he be With Neither—His Profes sions of War and Views if Peace. Mexico, 29ih March, 1847. Eds. Delta. —The city of the Montezu mas is in a most extraordinary situation at this present writing, Farias and the ‘•Constitutionalists 5 ’ had a civil war of twenty-three davs’ duration, in which nobody w>as killed, and neither party lost or gained an inch of ground. That is, no one was killed oflhe fighters, unless we count some accidental deaths: but a groat number of harmless citizens lo>t their lives by the incessant firing up and down the streets, with which the belligerents amused themselves instead of going within reach of each other. Santa Anna wrote lovingly to both parties, and did his best to urge them to eat each other up, hut as soon as he could reach the city with some force, he threw them all overboard. He is playing for the Dictatorship, and is, in fact, clothed with absolute power at this moment. Re has induced the clergy to aid him with money to meet, and, as he says, to exterminate Scott and “the per fidious invaders.” But his plan undoubt edly is to make peace, and while be is yet entrenched behind American bayo nets, and perhaps with the help of Am erican gold, fie will put hiseoemies where they cannot interfere with him. As soon as he has a clear field, he will use his armv to seize the possessions of the church, to maintain and increase it as the foundation of a throne. Whatever he pretends, he has his eye on the church property, and has twice put forward Gomez Farias as a cats’-paw to it, hut when he found the clergy too strong for him, he made no scruple to sacrifice his tool and come out on the other side. B. A Skirmish at Puente National, nothing More! Probable Capture of Cerro Gordo by our 'Proops—Santa Anna at or Near Jalapa — Order Reigns in Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz, April 14, 1847. Eds. Delta —There has been a skirmish at Puonte Nacional, and we hourlv look for the intelligence of the capture of Cerro Gordo, a strong mountain fort, twenty- | two miles from Jalapa; a decisive battle is expected at this point, for it is the best vantage ground this side of Perote. Gen. Santa Anna was at or near Jalapa, at the last accounts, but by th.'s time, there is scarcely a doubt that Cerro Gordo is car ried by assault, and the army in snug -quarters at the healthful and delightful city of Jalapa. Vera Cruz is as quiet and well govern ed as any city in the U. States. It would improve the health some to throw down the walls, and let in the fresh air, as the commandant thinks of doing. If the army takes any more of those beautiful brass 24’s, I hope they will be sent home as trophies. There are in the town and castle nearly one hundred of them. They are of splendra workman ship, and superior to any the U. S. has of the same calibre. They are worth about SSOOO a-piece, and would look ex tremely well in the “while settlements.” B. | [ Correspondence of the Daily Delta ] Vera Cruz, April 13, 1847. Eds. Delia. —As I stated in my letter of this morning,* the Brigade of Gen. ! Worth took up the line of march for Jalapa, but, from rather sudden indis. position, the General did not leave with them. About one o’clock an express reached him, with the important infor mation that the column of Gen. Twiggs had fall in with a large force of the enemy at Cerro Gordo, a strong position beyond Puente Nacional, and that a skirmish bad taken place between Twiggs’s advance guard and the enemy, in which Capt IT ... i mill rmir Jts I, J. wu Vi » 1 Johnson, Topographical Engineer, was severely wounded, and several others. In ■ half an hour after the reception of this news, Gen. Worth had mounted his horse j and was off—so sudden, indeed, that I i missed him, notwithstanding 1 repaired i j to his quarters togather the particulars as soon as 1 heard of it. There is no doubt at all but that Santa i ■Anna, with from 12,000 to 15,000 men, is bet ween us and Jaia pa . It is conceoeu j ion all sides. But if Gen. Twiggs does not whip him, he will at least keep him in check until Gen. Scott, who left yes i terdav, reaches him,which will hefomor i row night. Maj. Gen. Patterson left here with two brigades of Volunteers on Fri- I day, and he has, no doubt reached the advance before this hour. Gen. Twiggs had between 2500 and 2700 men—choice ones, too —under Ids command, and 1 entertain little fear for his safety. Gen. Patterson marched w ith Shields, and Pillow’s brigades, and all the force except the garrison of the town and Quitman’s brigade, are either at the i scene of action or on the road to it. Gen. Scott, I thiak, was preUv well i satisfied, before his departure that Santa An’ a was in the neighborhood of Jalapa. and was making good time towards that point before the express reached turn. A tenible battle will be fought at Cerro Gordo, or there will he little or no fighting. An intelligent Mexican told me to night, that there would he no fight, and that ' Santa Anna had with him four prominent ; members of the National Congress, with the aid of whom he hopes to negotiate a peace. 1 believe trulv, that it is the wish of his Excellency to end the strife, hut whether he " ill embrace this occasion. | (which, by the way, is an excellent one,) | , 1 cannot say. The horses of the Tennessee Cavalry arrived today from Tampico; and as j soon as they are landed 1 expect Quitman | will leave here. Moses Y. Beach, of the New York Sun is 1 now here, lie came form the city of Mexi- i co byway of Tampico, and that in so short a tune that the news of th a capitulation of | this place had been received three days be fore his departure. If I can huv, beg or borrow a horse, I will i leave for Jalapa at daylight in the morning, from which place 1 will endeavor to make up for lost time. Chaparral. ♦Not received. — Delta. Vera Curz Anchorage, April 12, IS IT. Eds. Delta: —A large detachment of the ; squadron leaves to-day for Tuspan, command ed by fiie Commodore in person. The officers anticipated something of a fight at that place. It is believed that there j are upwards of 2000 troops at that p'ace, un der the command of Gen. Cos, with some sixty pieces of cannon. The squadron captured at Alvarado sixty i pieces of heavy cannon, all servheab'e and , in fine order with the exception of three. The greater portion of the army is now on j the road to Jalapa; rumor has it that. Santa Anna is there with a large force and intends j to dispute ilie pass near that placb. The vo inito has not yet made its appearance. Yours, Creole. [From the Eagle of the loth April ] Santa Anna. —Again must we appear be i fore our readers without having any positive | information as to the doings and whereabouts of the enemy. Rumor, in the mean time, is | rife with news, and we must, perforce, set down to her account many things, which, however much we may believe them, we dare not give to the public as veritable. One of ; the °mo't important outgivings up to this time, is, that Santa Anna, seconded by La Vega, and a force of near 12,000 strong, has taken a position between this and Jaiapa, ! which is said by those familiar with the coun try to be very strong. This report we find very generally believ- I ed by many officers of the army, and by the j citizens of the place. A Plot Discovered. —Some day last week a number of Mexicans were discovered in the act of inciting the citizens of Tampico to re j volt and drive the Americans from the place. ! I We are not advised of the particulars, but I j learn that Col. Gates banished them from j the city, forbidding their return under panal j ty of death. ! 77 ie Castle. —The castle of San Juan do Ulua has undergone a thorough cleansing j throughout, making it approach much near era place in which an American soldier ought to reside. We are informed that a more : filthy place could scarcely be imagined at | the time our troops took possession. Troops. —The steamship New Orleans ar rived yesterday from Tampico, having on board a company of regular infantry, from Fort duelling. Moses Y. Brach, of the N. i Y. Sun, who is very recently from the city : of Mexico, via Tampico, was a passenger on the New Orleans. [Mr. Beach came a passenger onboard ■ the Massachusetts to this city yesterday.— Eds. Della.] Gen. Pallersnn. —It gives ns much plea i sure to announce the recovery of Maj. Gen. j Patterson, or at least, so as to be able to as sume the command of bis division of the armv. He left this city on Fiiday evening last, and would probably reach his command the same night. Execution. —The execution of the colored man, Kirk, a citizen of the United States, convicted of committing a rape upon the per son of a Mexican woman, and theft, took place on Saturday evening last. A large k concourse of people were present, to witness the first execution under American authority which has ever taken place since our occu i palion of this country. It will, no doubt, I prove a salutary lesson to many who would destroy the safeties guarantied to good citi zens, were not such punishments sometimes inflicted. Breaking vp of General Headquarters. — I Yesterday evening at five o’clock, General Scotland his Staff left ibeir quarters in the Plaza, and started for Jalapa. They were escorted by Col. Harney’s 2d Dragoons and will probably be up with Gen. Twiggs of the advance in two or three days. Alvarado. —The.port of Alvarado, which has been closed for several months, is now open to our commerce, and to all neutral ves sels not having on board articles contraband of war. Worth's Brigade. —Maj. Gen. Worth, with the Ist brigade, will probably leave Vera rvr rr rrn rt~ - r rrr r ir 1 i —mu m\mm m ■■■n mn Cruz to-day, to lowing in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor. The government of die town and dependencies have been turned over to Col. Wilso n ot the Ist infantry. The Hospital. —Many ol our gallant so 1 - dters are now prostrated by disease, and the hospitals are filled to overflowing with them. The disease most prevalent is diarrhoea, I which in many cases has proved fatal. Expedition to Tuspau. — On Friday last, ! the sloops of war Germantown and Albany. ! and two bomb vessels departed for Tuscan ! On Sunday, the Raritan, with one hundred additional marines from the Potomac sailed for the same place, and yesterday Com. Per ry, with the flag slop Mississippi, and steam ers Spitfire and Vixen, having bomb vessels in tow, tiie Petrel, Bonita and Kcla follow ed suit. The object of this expedition is to take possession <x Tnspan, which we under stand will be effected by landing the sailors and marines at a convenient point. [From the Eagle o f the \otkiiist.} | Military Commission —Besides that of j rape, two other cases have been adjnged be | fore the Military Commission. They were ; for theft committed by two privates of the Ist Pennsylvania Regiment of Volunteers. They were sentenced to one months imprisonment in the Castle of San Juan do Uiua, and a fine of one month’s pay. Deaths. —llls with feelings of deep regret we feed ourselves compelled to announce the death of T. J. Lott, late of Covington, Miss, On the 7 h insf., private Henry Dickson, of company F, Charleston, S. C., Division Volunteers. The deceased was the son of one of I lie mii.-t respectable Professors in the .Medi cal College ol that State, and will he long re membered for his urbanity of manners and kindness of deportment towards his fellow soldiers. on *of whom piys this parsing tri bute to his memory Proclamation. HKADQ.CAKTKKS op THE ArMV, ) Vera Cruz, April 11,1847. £ Major General Sco’t, General-in-Chief of i the armies of the United States ol America, i to the good people of Mexico, Proclamation. j Mexicans! —At the head of a powerful ar -1 mv, soon to be doubled—a part of which is advancing upon your Capital, and with ano | tiier army, under Major General Taylor, in march from Saltillo towards San Luis Potosi I think myself called upon to address you. Mexicans! —Americans are not \our ene mies: but the enemies, for a litrTe, of the men who, a year ago, misgoverned you, and brought about this unnatural war between two great Republics. \S'e are the friends of the peaceful inhabitants of the country we oc cupy, and the Ir.ends of your Holy Religion, : its Hierarchy and its Priesthood. The same Church is found in all parts of our own coun try, crowded with devout Catholics, and re- I spected by our government, laws and people. For the Church of Alex c >, the unoffending inhabitants of the country, and their proper ty, I have from the fust done every thing in ! my power to place (hem under safeguard of martial law against the few bad men in his army. My orders, to that effect, known so all, are precise and vigorous. Under them, several Americans have already been punished, In line, for the benefit of Mexicans, besides i;n pi i-oiiment, and one fur a rape, has been bung by the neck. Is this not, a proof of good faith and ener getic discipline? Other proofs shall be given as often as injuries to Mexicans may be de ; terted. I On the other hand, injuries committed by | individuals or parties ot Mexico, not belong- I mg to the public forces, upon individuals, small parties, trains of wagons and teams, i r of pack mules; or on any other per.-on or pro perty belonging- to this army, contrary to the laws of war—shall bo punished with rigor: or if the particular offenders he not delivered up by Mexican authorities, the punishment shall fall upon entire cities, towns or neigh borhoods. Let, then, all good Mexicans remain at home, or at their peaceful occupations; but they are invited to bring in, for sale, horses, mules, beef, cattle, corn, barley, wheat,flour for bread, and vegetables. Cash will be paid for every thing this army may Take or pur chase, and protection will be given to all sell ers. Toe Americans are strong enough to offer these assurances—which should Mexi cans wisely accept, this war may soon be happily ended, to the honor and advantage of both belligerents. Then the Americans, hav ing converted enemies into friend's, will be happy to take leave of Mexico and return to their own country. WINFIELD SCOTT. Headquarters ot the Army, } Vera Cruz, April 11, 1847. General Orders, No. 105. 1. The country fifty miles around Tampi co will constitute a separate Military Depart ment, to be called the Department ol Tampi co, and the country the same distance around tiiis city will constitute another separate Military Department to be known as the De partment of Vera Cruz. 2. The senior officer in each, in the ab sence of the General in-Chiet, will make his ordinary reports and returns to the Adjutant- Genera! at Washington, and those of a spe cial character to General Head-Quarters in the field. 3. The siege-train and troops in this vi cinity will be held in readiness to march in the direction of Jalapa, as fast as the means of transportation can be furnished; each man with four days’ hard bread and two of bacon or pork (cooked) in Ins haversack, and each corps or detachment with a train containing extra subsistence for at least ten days, made up as in the case of the advanced divisions. The march will be in the following order: 1. The troops of the Ist Dragoons with the General-in-Chief; 2. A section of the seige- 1 train, escorted by Capt, Winder and his ; company, with a detachment of recruits, ear ly to-morrow morning; 3. The Ist Division "of regmars, and 4. Brigadier-General Quit man’s Volunteers, with another section of. the seige-train. 5. If the o h Infantry be not back in time, Brevet Maj.-Gen. Worth will leave orders for it to follow without delay, and if the horses of the Tennessee Cavalry shall not have arrived when Brig.-General Quitman marches, that regiment will follow as soon as re-mounted. G. Every corps or detachment that so lows the movement, from this depot, will take charge of any loaded train, for the army, which the Ordnance, Quartermasters, Com missariat, or Medical Departments may have in readiness. Bv command of Major-General Scott. 11. A. SCOTT, A. A. A. G. Headquarters Ist Division, ) Vera Cruz, April 12, 1847. £ Griers No. 0. —(Extract) —The govern ment of the city is hereby turned over lo w • . . % w Wll , L rT r?\mm wm n < mmmmmmtmn t-. mm imi i uriirirr i i ■ _ l " _ " i ifii n al . ( , (sta WH S LESALi ,; PRICES CURRENT, APR IE 28, 1817. ARTICLES Per. Wholesale. bagging—Gunny .* .... is a2O Kentucky 15 a 00 BALE ROPE—Manilla lb 10 a 12 Kentucky 7 a 8 i BACON—Hams ' 8 a 94 ISides 8 a ‘J Shoulders .7 la 8 i BUTTER—Goshen, prime lb -•! a25 Country 12 a 15 CANDLES—Spermacetii 32 a 35 Georgia made ;.... 13ia 15 Northern do .... 15 alb : CHEESE—Northern 9 a 10 ' COFFEE—Cuba none. Rio | Bia 10 Java ... 124a 15 Laguayra. . 9a 11 i (Shirtings, brown, 3-4 yd. 5 a Gi 1-5 “ “ 7-8 .’...! Ra 8 “ “yd. witle...., .... 17*a 10 77 Sheetings, brown. 3-4 ......... 12 als | •~ < “ bleached, 5-4 !....■ 18 a 20 £ Checks 10 a 10 { | Bed Tick i 2 a 18 ; C; Oznaburgs,Boz 10 a 111 Yarn (assorted) lb ha 19 FlSH—Mackerel, No. i bbl. 14 a Do. No. 2 .! a 10 Do. No. 3 j 7a 74 ! FLOUR—New Orleans I none. (’anal 8 50a9 00 Georgia 5 5()a6 50 GRAIN—< orn bus. 70 a75 Oats 37 a 10 GUNPOWDER keg. 6 a HAY—Eastern 100. t North River IRON—Pig 100. j Swedes, assorted ton. 4}a 5 Hoop UK). 7 a Sheet IB 8 a ft) Nail Rods ... 6 a 7 LEAD—Pig and Bar. 100. G a Sheet 64a 8 VV hite Lead 1 75a 9 —gxagLi Mfiwuin i"nr -w MAKnccHB uwaswjcjaK^.# , JiWPUMaww: itc- Fxports of Cotton to Foreign and Coastwise Ports, commencing Ist September, 1846. Sarauoah. Clt aurleaf m. Wobiic. .V. Orleann* New Voilt. Other Ptrtt. Total. whither exported. 1847.j184tL 1847.j1846T T847.|1846. 1847. |f 846. 18-17. is in. 184771616. 1 1847.11346. . Liverpool 88749 31065 87806 53719 §2024 109290 210646; 349354 j: 37104 411 >J 12570 25363 - Hull Hoc I Glasgow and Greenock 8767. 3147 373 s 2631 4515 8397 : 7728; 14401 627 1581; ■ Cork and a Market __ _ ( j 4176; __4o2oi| | 5962! 19581} 557| 57 ,; t }j Total to Great Uritain 97516; 342.2 95720 60370 66869 118937 224336 383336 38388 13040 “ 12570 25368 535299: 665333 Havre TiiSu '3627 43096. 37055 25381 "4056: 64277, 62884 2419U~3G00 425, 312 Bordeaux,* .**. i 119; 322 50 ! Marseilles : 1065 326 j 1714 2971* 29511 3062 4182 Nantes jj 573, 59(f : 1963; 2157 4(4 798 1 ( i Total to France ! 11150 3627!| 45334. 27971 25331 42279 69330 88320 87706 36680 342 1793 26! 199219 Amsterdam 564 4896 2801 2858 526 7' a Rotterdam ■) 595! 1905 1817 490 Antwerp 2393 1161 630 1832 3021 6437 3088- Hambtr-g j 1577 2493; 515; 6304; 3785 Bremen j ‘3JI J 761 22U8 BJ4 Barcelona i 6540 Havana, <tec 6203" 16899 18(fi8 82 Genoa, Trieste, &c 911 4170! 5731 2850 1953 21491 24252 7639. 6122 2818 14321; Ghent. «feo j | 2680 1000; Other Porta 1804 1428 H 25 1! 2391| 9715 177 1430 Total to othwr foreign Ports - 9U 9267 8881 12706 18170 51516 61675 25250 16415 2818; 1432 T0253i 100576 New York 43058 40990. 7»BUi: 38291 20851 28330 33267 57150 ; ' "9923, 24298 Boston 18350 17127 25148, 16905 17538 26647 5J36U 91167; 8929 9974 1 Providence 3207 1031 3i93 2619 8040 8163 4426 5052 53091 Philadelphia 2210 4621 12358 6175 1438: 1706 6559, 9771 j 440 j Baltimore 1913 1339 4532 1155 2570 4740 5382- 3928 2101 1662; Other Ports 16100 J SO34 599; 7300 9100 3107 3258 16110; 3980 Total Coastwise 84868 80442 124631 66445 57743 79286 98675 169700 12!M 45663'; 408031 441536 Grand Total 191175 115281 21 19.>2 163670 162699 25^722 44389? 703031 9.2. i 96135 57927 78806 1225157 141256jl Col. Wilson, Ist Infantry, (o whom all per -1 sons »n business will make application. I By*urder of Maj.-Con. Worth. W. W. MACK ALL, A. A. G. Mrxmoxs of War.—Cant. Ilrgor, Chief of Ordnance, has sent in the following list of captured arms and ammunition to A A. A. Gen. {Scot-: Taken in the Castle of San Juan dr Ulna. —3 10-inch guns, English, (1 mounted;) 11 8-inch guns, English, mounted, 12 42-pottn ; ders, iron guns, W. P. F., mounted; 38 24- pdr, gun-', \V. P. F., iron; 23 24-pdr. iron guns, o'd, mounted; 37 24-pdr. bronze guns, | mounted, old Spanish; 4 12-pdr, bronze guns; - 2 13 inch iron m >rtars, very old, on beds, I pear-shaped chambers; 2 13-inch stone mor tars, bronze; 2148 13-inch shells; 3415 10- inch shells; 3672 8-inch .shell.--; 200 10-inch shells, strapped and loaded; 120 8-inch shells; i 200 10-inch shells, strapped and loaded; 120 | Binch shells, si rapped and loaded; 532 8-inch 1 so id shot; 23 8-inch canisters, filled; 338 8- inch spherical case shot, loaded; 2130 42-pd. shot; S3G 42-pd, shells; 1954 32-pd. shot; 1578 24-pd. siiof; 984 12-pd. shot, 2018 18- pd. solid shot, strapped; 418 muskets; 413 musket accoutrements; 28 musket cart ridges (boxes;) 189 sponges and rammers; 282 handspikes; 11 worms; 90 linstocks; 32 pass ; boxes. Taken in the Fo'ds of Vera Cruz.— 6 8-inch S. C. howitzers, W. P. Foundry, mounted on West Point iron carriages; 4 12 pj. iron guns, W. P. F. mounted; 4 32-pd. do. d0.d0.; 8 24-pcl, guns, W. P. F ; iron; 1 iG-pd. iron gun, mounted; 9 24 pd bronze guns, (new,) mounted on French barb* tte earring* s; 3 18 pd. S. C. and Gov’n and hr mze guns, mounted; 20 l6pd. bronze guns; 1) 12-[xl. do. do.; G 8-pd. do. do ;fi 8-pd. do. do.; I G pd. do. do.; 5 4-pd. do. do; 6 l3.inch S. G. mortars, on beds; 2 10-inch S. C. mortars, with beds; 1 10-inch S. C. mortar, dismounted; 4 stone mortars, bronze; 14 mortars and guns, calibre not ascertained; 135 very old guns, unfit for use; I very old 12-inch S. C. in irter, a plaque, unfit for use; 1 very old 13 inch S. C. morier a plaque. ; unfit for use, 30 8-inch shells, strapped ,*nd loaded; 102 24-pd. shot; 2260 16-pd. shot; 304 8-pd. shot; i 21 muskttcartaiges,(boxes;)36congreverockets. Taken from 'l'roops on the Field —lGß esco | pets; 3G2G muskets; 3373 musket accoutrements; ! 3 standards; 9G carbines; 254 non-commissioned j officers’ swords; 70 drums; 24 bugles, trumpets J or horns; 2 files; 24 band instruments, 122 sets \ escopet accoutrements. Besides the articles noticed in the invoice, ! there are large quantities of ammunition, imple ments, small arms, standards, &c., stored in the magazines of file town and castle. The maga zin* s could not be examined minutely at the first visit. From ASexico riallaruna, A fuller review ofour Havana papers,received by the barques Catharine and St Alary, gives us the following information : The British mail steamer Tay had .arrived at : Havana. She furnished the Havana editors with ■ their correspondence from the tity of Mexico to the 31st u!t. From this we learn that the nows i of ti*bsurrender ot Vera Cruz had reached the j Capital, and as though any other result could ; have been anticipated, it seemed to astonish San •j ta Anna. He immediately issued a proclamation surcharged with the usual appeals to patriotism of Mexicans, and the accustomed threats of ven geance on the “perfidious Yankees. 1 ’ Ho des patched two Brigades of Infantry, one ot Caval ry , with corresponding batteries, and two thou sind men, to join Gen. La Vega, who, with the i Governor of the Department of Vera Cruz, was, with some force at the Puente Nacional. The Spanish Consul at Vera Cruz. —The Ha vana journals loudly lau.l the Spanish Consul : t Vera Cruz, for what they term his firm and un flinching course during the bombardment. The < Diario dc la Mariana publishes a series of letters and documents which goto evince his humanity. He gave-she ter to as many Spaniards and Mexi | cans as could find refuge in his consulate, and treated them with all possible attention, i His energv and boldness of decision on the night of the 26tb and on the morning of the 27th u!t., is particularly referred to. When Gen. j Scott having previously offered a safe egress from I the city to all neutrals, women and children, rc ! fused to grant it at the request of the foreign con ARTICLES. Per. Wholesale I LIME bbl. 150 a 250 MOLASSES—Cuba -al. 28 a3 » N. Orleans ..." 40 a 43 | NAILS—Cut, Id to 20 1 5| a 54 ! OlLS—Sperm, VV. strained 13u a Fall strained d ... 125 a Summer do.’ 100 a 112 Linseed bbl. 87 Ft Tanners 55 a Lard ’ 100 a POTATOES bbl. 210 u 300 PORTER ,|oz. 225 a 250 PEPPER—BIack 1b 10 a 12 PIMENTO 145a RAISINS —.Malaga, bunch box. 225 a 250 Muscatel 2 a | RlCE—Ordinary 100. 425 a 150 Fair 475 a 5 Good and Prime 525 a 550 | f French Brandies gal. 1:0 « 2 Leger Freres 275 a 3 i ’X Holland Gin 125 a 150 I American Gin a 40 i ~ Jamaica Rum 150 a 2 N.E. Rum,hds. and br15.......... 37 a3B f® Whiskey, Phil. & Bait. 33 a 35 Do. New Orleans 30 « 33 (.Peach Brandy 75 a 100 SUGAR—Cuba Muscovado IB 8 a 10 j P. R. &. St. Croix.... ... J 9a II Havana, white 10 a 11 i New Orleans 8 a 9 Loaf. 13 a 14 Lump 11 a 12 SALT—Liverpool sack 150 a Loose bus.) 40 a 45 SO \ P—American, yellow lb 5 a 6 SHAT—AII sizes 1 162 a 175 SUGARS—Spanish M. 20 a3O American 8 alO TALLOW—American j 84 a 9 TOBACCO—Georgia IB 4 a Cavendish .... 15 a 15 TWlNE—Bagging 2 ) a 17 j Seine j ... 30 a o 0 VTi- ■' 7JP ■SSAgT fZZCJ&BCZ' S JZSSBt C —BP 1 suls and the Alcalde after the soige had com menced, then the representative of her Spanish Catholic Majesty is represented as assuming a position worthy of himself and his nation, fie is said to have requested the officer who convoyed to the ConsuisGen. Scott’s decision to sty to his Commander-in-Chief that he, Senor Esealente, her Catholic Majesty’s Consul, should disregard the decision: lie should leave the city, with the Spanish c dors in his hand, and at the head of the subjects of his nation, and it by shot or sin II the hair of the head of one of them was injured, then would the vengeance ot the Span ish nation, follow . He turned to execute his purpose, hut it so happened that before be had matters arranged for his march, the authorities of Vera Cruz had assented to the terms o! capitula tion suggested by Gen. Scott, and the firing, as a necessary consequence, ceased. The fall of Vera Cruz was announced in the ci*y of Vlexico on the 31st of Vlarch. Santa An na issued an address on the Ist of April, saving, among other things that he was determined to op pose the advance ofthe Americans upon the c: pi I lal, if the nation would stand by him and second his * (Torts. Gen. La Vega and Gov. Soto were at Puente Naeional on the 27th of March. Between the 27th and 30lh two brigades of infantry and one of cavalry left the city of Mexico to meet Gen. Scott---about two thousand in all. Santa Anna \v:ts to leave on the Ist inst., at the head of two thousand more troops. He had declared that ho would sooner die tiian sign a peace. (iEO., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 23, 1847. SCTTo the Editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel we are indebted for a copy of a slip issued from that office yesterday, twenty-four hours in advance of the mail, containing interesting advices from -Mexico, which will he found in this day's pa per. {CrThe room occupied by the news from Mexi co. and tlie Weekly Review of onr .Market, pre vents ns giving to our renders tlt is morning an ed itorial article prepared for this day's paper. Dr. Ltcluro. The subject ot Ur. Banning’s free lecture to-nighs, at half past 7 o'clock, in City Hall, will be the influence of muscular laxity and a drooping posture on the lungs, and of judi cious support in the relief of incipient affec tions of the same. The lectures of Dr. B. have been well at tended, by both ladies and gentlemen, and have been listened to with much interest. The News In New' York. The New York Tribune says—“ The news by the Cambria has had an unfavorable effect j upon the Produce Market, and ’Change does ; not present the same appearance of activity las before. The prices of the leading articles ! have not, however, receded materially, and are still very high when compared with pre vious years. The receipts since the river opened have been 52,000 bbls. Flour, 17G,000 bushels Wheat, and 164,132 bushels Corn. This comprises nearly all there is to come until the opening of the Canal.” The Philadelphia Bulletin, alluding to the rumors that Mr. 'Frist was going to Mexico, as an Agent of the Government, says—“lie not only does not go as a plenipotentiary to carry out ultimatum to Mexico, but goes in no public capacity whatever. His real pur pose is to visit a sick brother in Louisiana, who is in charge of a sugar plantation be longing to both of them. Mr. Trist has not seen his relative since his return from Cuba. W e can, with equal positiveness, deny the EXCHANGE. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company,., par Bank of Augusta, ’* Branch Slate of Georgia, Augusta, Bunk of Brunswick, ' Georgia Kail Koad,. .’Mechanics* Bank, •••• Bank ol St. Mary’s ‘‘ Bank of M iliedge ville, • • Bank of t lie State of Georgia, at Savannah,. .. Branches of ditto,..' Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Savannah,. “ Branch of ditto, at Macon, “ Planters’Bank, Savannah, “ Centra! Bank of (Georgia, “ Central K. K. <fe B’k’g. Co., Savannah, “ Charleston Banks, “ Bank ot Camden “ Bank ol Georgetown, “ Coininerctai,Columbia, “ Merchants’, at Cheraw, .... “ Bunk of Hamburg, “ Alabama Notes,... 2 (7i> di«. Merchants’ Bank of Macon, 5 (S> 0 “ Commercial Bank, at Macon, failed NO SALE OK UNCERTAIN. Bank of Darien and Branches. Ba k of Col umbns. Clialtatiooehee Kail Koad and Banking Company Monroe Kail Koad and Banking Company. Planters ami Mechanics’ Bank, Columbus. Western Bank of Georgia, at Koine. Exchange Bank, Brunswick. I ms. Bank of Columbus.at Macon.. no circulation j Pkuenix Bank ol Columbus. CHECKS. On New York, • par, Philadelphia,..., Boston ... Charleston and Savannah, Lex mgton, Kentucky, * Nashville, Tennessee STOCKS. Georgia, S per rents 100 n 101 Georgia, 6 per cents Oi u ■i mmlinnwr t. I a: ■—■■ commonly received belief Hint Signor At#- cha went out to Mexico on behalf our Gov ernment. He never was sent on’, % pacity, by the administration. We know tiiis assertion will surprise many, but when we make it, ‘we speak by the card.’” w It is announced in the Southern Patriot of Monday, that the Editor!! Department of that paper will henceforth be under the direction of Dr. A. G. Mackay, who has been long and favorably known as Junior Editor of the Evening News. ta!! upon JVcw Jersey for Troojui. A requisition from the War Department lias been received by the Governrn of New Jersey, calling for live companies of\olun teers, to be raised immediately, and to serve as Infantry during the War. □C/ 3 Business,of the Georgia Rail Road, during the Month of March of the years IS lb and 1817. 18 h). 1317. Increase, Passengers, 10,660 03 13.126 31 2,53(5 28 freight & Mail, 25.G11 23 33,555 22 4,214 62 32,301 26 46,752 23 7,450 27 TO THE WE AK AND LANGUID. Ur DR. BANNING, from New York, in ventor of the BODY BRACE, will remain in Augusta during, tiiis week and next, at the Washington Hall, on Broad street, and may be consulted gratuitously jin reference to the appli cation of the B RACE for the relief of Vocal and Pulmonary Weakness and Dyspepsia, with Con stipation and Piles, Great sense of weakness or “goneness” at the Stomach and Sides, with hear ing at the lower body, and indisposition to exer cise. Also, for the Spinal Weakness and Cur_ vaturc, with Enlargement of one Shoulder and Hip ofchildrcn and young ladies, so common in the South. It removes even the desire for the Curs Aor Shoulder IJracc, and gives immediate evidence of its utility, if worn, and may be gra tuitously tried before purchasing. A Lady in attendance on Ladies. Ollicc hours from 9 A M. to 12 M., and from 3 to GP. M, See the fol lowing: Gentlemen: —At the desire of Dr. Banning, 1 slate with pleasure that after an examination of his Body Brace, I am very favorably impressed with the prospect of its extensive utility. The principle which he has so ingeniously carried out. seems to me widely applicable to a large class of cases of suffering and debility in both sen s. Same. Henry Dickson, M. D. Charleston, Feb 25, 18-17. 1 concur fully in the above. March 2. J\s. P. Jervey, M. D, From Professor Goddard, of Philadelphia. I have examined Dr. B inning’s instrument for the relief ol weakm ss requiring support,and have made practical experiment of the same, and am astonished at the results. 1 have also listened to his views ot its applicability to an extended class of diseases, and think them to be highly impor tant. and therefore cordially recommend them to the serious consideration of the medical profes sion. Paul, B. Goddard, M. D. Philadelphia, February 28, 18-IG. From Professor Mott, of New York, and others. The undersigned haveexamined Dr. Banning’s novel views on the mechanical pathology ofmany affections of the viscera, and believe them to be highly interesting and worthy the serious atten tion of the medical profession. Vai.ent.nr Mott, J. Kurnev Rodgers, Stephen P. Kirby, Alex. B. Whiting, Stephen Brown, H. McLean. April 21 172 W. WILSON, portrait painter. Studio—Unitarian Church, corner of Greene and Jacksoa-strcels. April 9 160