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UOLUMBUB, CA.
WEDSEBDAT, JUNE 10. 1846.
fc Hmofrifc”on Bandolpli Strrrt, in the
tfekUiorpr BniWins.in rrar of the Post flffiff".
gy Mr. E. W. Uarr has boon appointed an
•grot for this paper in the city of Philadelphia,
to obtain sulwribers and advertising matter.
Wl tAE RHRUESTKD TO STATE,
that the Examination in the Wynnton Female
jt Wry. will take phicc on Thursday and Fri
day, the llth and ISth of June.
fnR AMERICAS TICTOIIIES.
Wc publish from the N. O. Delta a spirited
am Mint of the action of Palo Alto, fotighton the
Nth uIL, to which we prefix a cut exhibiting the
positions and manoeuvres or tlte two armies. The
£tt*l battle of Kavina del Palma, was fought
tto neat day. Os this action, wc shall copy the
promised account from the pen of the same writer*
His Excellency Gsonns’ W. Catwronn,
titrnmr of Georgia, arrived in this city on
KotUrday evening, and has established his Head-
Quarters Id-thc Oglethorpe House. He is here
far the purpose of making the necessary arrange
ments far the despatch to the seat of War, of the
tieOTgU Regiment, ordered to rendezvous at this
jdaca. Tlc commandcr-in-Chier is attended by
• mite compose,! of his Aids, Col. J. H. Brown
of Baldw in, CaL Morgan of Troup, Col. W. M.
Brown, of Crawford, and Col. Hoxcy, of Musco
pro.
Ma> Wade of the V. 8. Army ordered to I
this point to muster the troops into service, end
Cap*. Clarke of the Qr. Master’s Department of
the U. 8. Army, are also in this city.
The Jasper Cireens, Richmond Blues, and Macon
{•oards, are on the march and will urrive before
we go to press..
THE GEORGIA REGIMENT.
While wc write, our ears arc saluted by Music
from the “ Columbus Guards’ Band ’ as they
corort the several companies as they arrive to
their barracks.
The following companies have reported them
■rives at Head Quarters, and we annex a list of
their officers:
MACON GUARD?.
Captain Holmes, 4th “ McGregor,
Ist. Lieut. Shelton, Corporals, Harris,
Sd “ Rodgers, ** Ross,
Serg’L Griffin, “ Occutt,
P|| • Cummings “ McGregor.
3rd ** Sliatuion.
RICHMOND BLUES—Augusta.
'aptmn, D. W. Dill, 4th Serg’t. J. F. Glover,
Ist L’U, J. Phinizy, Jr Corporals, A. Philips,
3d ** A. H. McLaws. ** H. Bilker,
Ist Scrgt. W. Philips, “ G. Gordon,
3d “ D.D. Murphy “ Johnston.
3d “ D. Ringgold.
FANNIN AVENGERS”—Griffin.
Cap*. Sargent, 4th. “ Latimer,
laL Lieut. Alexander Ist. Corp’l. Dewis,
3d. “ Holliday, 2d. •* Bertody,
Ist- Berg’t. Ison, J 3rd. “ Johnson,
3d. “ Johnson, 4th. “ Ingraham.
3i “ Moore,
Tnß COLrXBI’B GUARDS.
This corps has been accepted by Gov. Craw
faid, as one of the ten companies of the Georgia
Kcginarnt
The organization of the Corps is os follows :
Jxo. E. Davis, Captain,
Jxo. Forsyth, Ist. Lieut.
C. P. Hkrtet, 2d “
Roswxll Ellis, Ist serg’t.
Joseph Kind, 2d “
Holt, 3d “
Hodges, 4th “
Axdrews, Ist Corporal.
TuAßrs, 2d “
Smooxx AKF.n, 3d‘ r
McGibdoxt, 4th “
tII’RRA FOR ALABAMA.
The Mobile Register publishes a list of 30
volunteer companies organized in Alabama for
Ike War. besides three already arrived at the seat
Os War. The Register makes the following ap
propriate remarks upon the national moral, taught
by this spectacle.
“There are thirty companies organized and
reported ready, and there are dozens commenced
in various parts of the State. These thirty com
panies contain rank and file at least 2,500 men.
nearly evciy man between the ages of 20 and
4#. In addition to these companies, the Mobile
Volunteers, under General Desha, the Tensas
Volunteers, under Captain Platt, and the Rebel
Guards, under Cajitam Elmore, are on the Rio
Grande. And these arc not half the men that
will he raised in thirty days unless strong and
prompt effort* arc made to represont the inutility
of farther volunteering. There are already more
■arn reported lor the field than there can lie found
use for. In what other country in the world
would such a spectacle lie found on the signal of
a prospective demand on their citizens to bear
arm* in the public service ? Here is an army
•prang up in a day, of strong young men—ma
ny of them men of substance—men engaged in
private occupations of importance to themselves
—all free *t least ti hold hack if they pleased,
and leave the burdens of war to be provided for
when it should rome by the pains and at the cost
of the government But they are in advance of
tha wants of the government They go ahead
of the coll, by eagerly anticipating the need for
their services: ami they are struggling with each
other for the precedence, which shall be allowed
to go forward for the defence of the country.
Thane is no country in the world where such
another proof of instinctive attachment to the
ranae of the country for its own sake is possible;
iwj when foreign governments, insolent in the
power of organized armies and vast navies, main
tained by oppressive laws for objects in which
the multitudes have no personal interest, presume
to apeak slightingly of the capacity of this
country to maintain a war, here is a significant,
unanswerable and overwhelming fact with which
to refate the error. Such a people, so prompt
to rush to the standard of their country before
the word, are invincible against all the cohorts of
any power which shall rashly assail them. For
a tool danger of invasion from any formidable
quarter, the coast would in a few weeks bristle
with a million of bayonets.”
THE UJIKINDEST CUT OF ALL.
The New York Tribune has need to exclaim,
• save me from my friends.” The British Whig (
of Kingston, Upper Canada, upbraids that dmsri
two. Journal for a want of patriotism. Hear
what the English Editor says to Mr. Greely 1
•• That the War is unnecessary and cruel, is
true; but if core declared, we do not admire the
policy that wo Jd deprecate it in the eyes of the
people. Had the English Press done so on the
rupture of the Peace of Amiens, when Great
Britain was clearly and admittedly in the wrong,
no battle of Waterloo would have been fought,
mmi the Bonapartrao Dynasty might now sway
tha destinies of the World.”
CoL J. Bbewer, of N. Orleans formerly of
the li. 8. Army, is in town prepared to give les
aoaa in tha sword* exercise, Ac.
Thera ate a million and a half of mn/kets in
Tha various Armories of the United States —all
zeadj to load and tire.
BAKER DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
At a mooting of n respectable portion of the
Democratic Party of this county, convened for
the purpose of appointing two delegates to the
Convention to be held on tlie 4th Monday in July
next General A. H. Brisbane, was appointed
Chairman, and John Bilbo, Esq. Secretary.
After the Chair had eloquently explained the
object of the meeting, it was addressed by R. 11.
Clarke, Esq., Col. W. ‘. Whitfield, Cos!. W. K.
DcGr.ilfimrioJ, Col. N. Tift, John Bilbo, Esq.
and E. H. Platt, Nsq.
The following gentlemen were then appointed
to select suitable delegates to the Convention.
CoL John Tompkins of the first District of
Baker, Doet. J. T. Sinks, of the second, Col. J.
Colley from tlie third, Seth C. Stevens from the
eighth, Mr. M. Slocumli from the seventh, Mr.
S; Griner from She tenth, Mr. G. W. Collier from
tlie twelfth.
The committee retired anil made the following
report. The committee chosen by the Demo
cratic party of tlie county of Baker, for the pur
pose of recommending two suitable persons to
represent us in a Convention to be held at Anieri
fcus. on the fourth Monday in July next, to nomi
nate the candidates to represent the Second Con
gressional district, leg leave to submit the follow
ing names, viz: Col. John Tompkins and l)oct.
John T. Sims, which report was unanimously ac
cepted.
On morion of R. H. Clarke, Esq. it was resolv
ed, that the said Delegates lmvc leave to fill arty
vacancy that inay necessarily occur in their
bod}-. It is further resolved that Americ.us In
Sumpter county, and the fourth Monday in July
next, air, in our opinion, the most suitable place
and time for the meeting of the Congressional
Convention. Resolved, that our Delegates to
said Convention go uninstructed, except to use
their !*cst exertions to sustain the principles of
the Democratic Party.
Resolved, That we highly approve of the pre
sent Administration in the Oregon and Mexican
difficulties, and will use our best eflbrts to sustain
it.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Baker take
the greatest pleasure in expressing their unquali
fied approbation of the patriotic course of their
gifted Representative, Col. Seaborn Jones, in an
inqwrtani crisis and return their warmest thanks
for his zeal and ability in representing the dear
est rights and interests of our common country.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing lie published in the Columbus Times and the
Albany Patriot.
A. H. BRISBANE, Chairman.
Joint Bu.no, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SUMP
TER.
Agreeably to a previous notice, a number of
the Democratic party met at tlie Court House
in Americus for the purpose of appointing del
egates to the Congressional Convention of the
2d District.
On motion, James P. Gucrry, Esq. was cal
led to the Chiar, and A. A. Willet appointed
Secretary. *
On motion, it was Resolved, That the Chair
appoint a Committee to select delegates.
Tlie Chair appointed E. R. Brown, Esq. Col.
B. Cox; Dr. S. M. Johnson, Hartwell 11. Sims,
aiql W. B. Guerry, Esqrs.
The Committee reported the following named
persons as delegates, viz: Col. B. M. Cox, James
P. Guerry, and Elisha Butts, Esqrs.
On motion of W. B. Guerry, Esq., it was.
Resolved, That we are much gratified at the
resolutions expressed at various County meet
ings, recommending this as the place for holding
the. anticipated Convention.
Resolved, That we think the fourth Monday
in July next, the most suitable time for the
meeting of said Convention, and most likely
to ensure a full representation from every Coun
ty-
Resolved. That wc view with much satisfac
tion, the willingness expressed every where, to
submit to the action of the Convention, and that
we will support with unanimity the nominee,
whoever he may be.
Resolved, That these proceedings be publish
ed in the Albany Patriot and Columbus Times.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JAMES P. GUERRY, Chairman.
A. A. Willet, Sec’y.
From the Union*
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Houston submitted
an amendment to his resolution tendering the
thanks of Congress to General Taylor and com
mand, condoling with the friends of those who
sacrificed their lives at the shrine of their coun
try’s rights and honor at the battles of Palo Alto
and Resaca de la Palma, on the Bth and 9th of
May last, and deploring their loss. After some
conversation as to the manner in which the ob
jerts of the resolution should be accomplished, it
was referred to the Military Committee, together
with the House joint resolution of the same char
acter.
Mr. Lewis, from the Committee orl Finance,
submitted resolutions calling upon the President
for estimates, of the amount of money required
during the present and coming fiscal year, fora
proper prosecution of the war with Mexico ;
als6, inquiring the required amount as likely to
be realized in the present condition of our fi
nances, without resort to loans, treasury notes,
or direct taxation ; and if not, what modifications
of the existing laws are required to furnish am
ple means for the purpose aforementioned. Up
on these resolutions and amendments submitted
by Mr. Crittenden, an interesting debate ensued,
a full report of which will be found under the
proper head.
Pending the discussion, the further consid
eration of the subject was postponed, and
the consideration of the special order,'tlie bill
to protect the rights of American citizens in
Oregon was resumed, tlie question pending
being upon the reference of Mr. Benton’s
instructions to the committee having charge of
the bill. After discussion, the instructions, by
unanimous consent, were laid upon the table.
In reply to a question propounded by- Mr. Han
nogan to any member of the Committee on Fi
nance, Mr. Speight stated that the sub-treasury
bill would be reported during the present week.
The House postponed the special order—-the
territorial business—until Thursday, and went
into committee of the Whole on tlie state of the
Union on the bill supplementary to the Mexican
war bill. The question is to be taken to-morrow.
From the Savannah Georgian.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEERS.
The Irish Jasper Greens, Capt. Henry R.
Jackson, the first corps of our city elected by lot
to bear to the Rio Bravo; and if requisite to
Mexico, the Btar Bpangled Banner of their coun
try, appeared on parade yesterday forenoon.—
Composed, as this Corps is, of men who have
volunteered not only to represent the citizen
soldiery of our city, but in doing so to j ield if
rallied on so to do, -their life blood on the fields
of Tamaulipas, Cohahuila, Zacatecas or such
Mexican provinces, whither duty beckons them.
Officered as are the Greens, the war will be
sought as the post of honor, and their sharp bay
onet will pierce the hostile ranks of an. imposing
foe, and open the way to glorious renown.
Commanded by the best blood of • our State,
no recreant will be found in the ranks of the
Greens, to inpair their reputation as selected
soldiery from the most ancient city of Georgia,
as champions in the cause of an insulted coun
try. . .
The Greens yesterday took up their quarters
at the Artillery Laboratory.
At six o’clock, P. M. the corps paraded; and
by invitation from the Mayor of Savannah, Dr.
Burroughs, partook of a glass of wine at the resi
dence of the Mayor, where a pleasant interchange
of sentiment caused an hour to glide away rapid
ly-
The Greens then proceeded through our
streeteflooded with recent rains, to the residence
of the Hon. R. M. Charlton, Where a National
flag of silk, prepared by some of our patriotic
ladies, whose smiles belong, Os yigbt, to the
brave volunteer, and whose radiant eyes speak
daggers to the recreant alone—was present
ed in their behalf by Judge Charlton, in a
strain of oratory peculiar to our gifted fellow citi
zen.
Capt Jackson received the emblem of his coun
try’s glory from the representative of his fair and
[ lovely countrywomen with emotions which spoke
in the spirited language of.the soldier of Amer
ica.
We Fill not attempt a synopsis of the elo
quent productions, but hope to give them at
length to-morrow. When the Judge commen
ced a regret was experienced by all, that the
thick clouds which had showered their cooling,
torrents upon our city’s volunteers, dimmed the
last twilight which lingered o’er the scene, hut
the regret was momentary, for soon the clouds
rolled by and the moon in all its beautiful efful
gence irradiated the scene on which Beauty’s
host had gathered to deck with the wreath of
feminine confidence the brows ol their have coun
trymen; equipped lor the battle field. *
The Gteens will lie escorted, early this mor
ning, to the Central Rail Road Depot, by the
other Volunteer Corps of the Ist Regiments, and
will leave at 6 o’clock in the cars for Macon,
whence they will take up the line of march for
Columbus.
Dr. Bailey, of this city, has volunteered to at
'■ tend them as Surgeon, until they reach their place
of rendezvous.
The Rev. Mr. Burke, of the Catholic Church,
will accompany the Greens to Columbus, as
Chaplain.
The prayers of the good—the aspirations of
all, will be breathed for the glorious career—the
happy return of Savannah’s-ardent volunteers.
The following is a list of the officers of the
Greens:
HENRY R. JACKSON, Captain.
JOHN MeMAHON, Ist Lieutenant.
GEORGE CURLETTE, 2d do.
• DAVID O’CONWER, Ist Sergeant.
JOHN DEVANY, 2d. do.
MICHAEL CAREY, 3d ‘do.
P. MARTIN; 4th do.
MICHAEL FEELY, Ist Corporal.
J,EO WYLLY, 2d do.
P. TIERNEY, 3d do.
DENNIS HOLLAND, 4th do.
From the Charleston Patriot.
Wc invite particular attention to the follow
ing extract of an article, from the Baltimore Pa
triot. It will well repay perusal.
BATTLES ON THE RIO GRANDE.
The glory of the American arms never shone
brighter than in the brilliant contest of Palo Al
to, of the Bth—and in the even more brilliant
contest of Resaca de la Palma, of the 9th of
May. On both days our soldiers
-“ Fought like brave men, long and well.”
It is impossible for any man to read over tlie
accounts of these battles—to see with what per
fect self-abandonment the officers lead to tho
fight, even up to the cannoh’s mouth, liow prompt
ly and with what overwhelming impetuosity the
rank and file followed—and not feel that there
is something in the American soldier—some
thing in the cause which he espouses—something
in the name he bears, and tho country he de
fends—which make him more than an equal for
any common foe. And if he who reads them be
an American, by nativity: or adoption, he cannot
help feeling a glow of pride, in knowing that the
men who thus fought and thus conquered are
hia own countrymen—and that he shares with
them, in the name at least, in the glory their
arms have achieved.
“ The army has covered itself with glory—
every man, officer and private, did his duty.”—
These are the words of a letter we have from
one who shared in the hottest of the fight.—
There was not one recreant in the ranks. It is a
great thing for us to know this. It is a great
thing for the country to know that we may de
pend on the rank_and file. Thirty odd years of
peace—thirty-odd years of drilling and march
ing and countermarching—with guns for toys
and cannon for play things—when the soldiers
went through their evolutions and took part in
their sports—rose with the morning gun and re
tired at the beat of tho drum—when parades
were made seemingly only for display—and dril
ling resorted to only as a relief from the fatigue
of having nothing to do—in those thirty years of
peace, when the Army had dwindled to only a
handful—when anew generation of men had
come to take the place of the immediate descen
dants of the men of the ‘Revolution—when the
veteran officers and the veteran soldiers had near
ly all passed away—in these thirty years, we
say, that had passed since “the lost war,” there
had nothing occurred, there was no chance of
fered to our soldiers, to prove that the blood of
the men of Seventy-six had not degenerated in
their veins.
It must be allowed that there was mistrust all
around. Tlie debates in Congress for years have
tended to impress upon the country that there
was no reliance to be placed, in the hour cf con
flict, upon the handful cf men, who arc called
“the regular army.” A systematic course of de
preciation has been pursued by many of the
members of the -House of Representatives to
wards the officers. Their numbers have been
reduced—their pay cut off—their general valor
impeached—and almost cn masse they were de
nounced as the
“Cankers of a long peace.**
The man whose bravery is attacked, can offer
no defence but that which the moment of battle
aft'ords him. Our officers on the Rio Grande
felt this. The time had come when they might
vindicate their names and that of their profes
sion, from the charges brought against them.—
And nobly have they vindicated themselves.—
Look at the dead ! Look at the wounded ! Sec
what the living accomplished! Four superior
officers killed on the field of battle, and. twelve
severely wounded. Colonels, Majors, Captains
and Lieutenants were among the slain or the
wounded. Every twentieth man who received
a shot was a commissioned officer; and among
those who fell were the flower of the Army—
And the living—what did they do] The enemy
were three to their one, and yet they were in the
midst of the carnage. The balls were over and
around and all about them. Officers and men
and horses fell dead at their sides. “I had four
men killed at my side,” writes one of the living.
“ I charged along with Lieut. Inge,” writes an
other, “when he was killed—and I was unhorsed,
and thus only escaped.” “The enemy had their
best men, and fought us hand to hand,” writes
another. “Every officer and every soldier be
haved like a hero;”
“ Their sivords were a thousand, their bosoms
were one.”
It was indeed a terrible battle. It is almost a
miracle that any one escaped the galling fire of
the Mexican artillery and tho impetuous charges
of their dragoons* But the gallantry of the A
merican soldiers never faltered—each man looked
death in the face, as if lie were a familiar friend
—all fought as if life were the least stake they
had in the contest. All honor and glory, then,
to the soldiers on the Rio Grande—the thanks of
the nation have been nobly won by this army of
heroes.
THE FIERY CROSS.
It was an ancient custom in Scotland, when a
chief wished to assemble his clan on any sudden
and important occasion, he killed a goat, made a
cross of some light wood, set the four ends of it
on fire, and then extinguished it in the blood of
the goat. The cross was called the fiery cross,
or the cross of shame, because he who refused to
oliey the token was considered infamous. The
cross was put into the hands of a quick and trusty
messenger, who running Tapidly to the nearest
hamlet immediately transferred it to the princi
pal person, without uttering any other word than
the name of the rendezvous. The new messen
ger forwarded it with equal promptitude to the
next village, it thus went, with amazing celerity,
over the whole district impendent on the same
chief; and passed on to those of his allies, if the
danger was common to them. At the sight of
the fiery cross ereiy man from sixteen to sixty,
capable of bearing arms, was obliged to take his
best weapons and his best accoutrements, and to
proceed to the place of rendezvous. He who
failed in this, was liable to have his lands devas
ted by fire and blood; a peril which the fire cross
was an emblem. At the civil wars of 1745, the
fiery cross was often in circulation in Scotland;
once in particular* it travelled the village of
Bredalbane, in the hours; about thirty miles.
N. O. Ball.
Tut. Eclipse ix Dabcehreottpi:. —(The
Boston Atlas states that Messrs. Soutliworth &
Hawes, Tremont Row, have the pleasure of
announcing to the lovers of science, that they
in taking several views of the eclipse,
in different stages of its progress, in great per
fection.
WAR NRWS.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
The Port of Vera Cruz Pow
ers of American Consuls * AnmiUeib—Afncri *
cans Ordered to the Interior of the country
—FJforls of the Government to sustain the
War, 4 c. —.—
The barque Thadus. Capt. Merrill, from Vera
Cruz, arrived here last evening. Wc received
papers by; her from the city of Mexico to the 15th,
and from Vera Cruz to the time of her depar
ture. She sailed on the 20th inst. We learn
verbally from Capt. M. that the United Btatcs
steam Irigatc Mississippi arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 18th, with the news of the battles of tho
Btli and 9th inst. Care was taken to keep it
from the Mexicans, though it is thought the fact
of their defeat might have leaked, and did leak,
out.
The Mississippi and Falmouth had blockaded
the port of Vera Cruz. Orders had been receiv
ed from tlie city of Mexico, directing all Ameri
cans to leave Vera Cruz by the 24th inst. Mr.
Diamond, the Consul, was preparing to go on
board of one of the United States vessels of war.
It was generally thought that the American
vessels left in port (the barque Louisiana and
the brig Helen McLeod) would be seized by the
Mexicans.
The contractor of supplies for the American
squadron had been forbidden by the Vera Cruz
authorities to furnish them with more.
• The Thactus was boarded off the harbor ol
Vera Cruz by the United States ship Falmouth,
and took a letter bag from her.
The brig St. Petersburg sailed on tho 19th for
New York.
We have been permitted to make the follow
ing extract from a letter received by a highly re
spectable Mexican house ip this city:
Vzux Carz, May 19, 1846.
* * * * circular j iag jj een j ssue g |jy
government, stating that all the American Con
suls cease immediately from being recognised,
and ordering all American citizens to embark or
retire into the interior within eight days. The
United States steamer Mississippi yesterday or
dered oft 1 a vessel from tlie port* but she came in
during the night; thus proving the port to be
blockaded, at least to national vessels—a step
which has materially compromised the American
vessels in the harbor, and we are very much
afraid that we shall not be allowed to despatch
the Thaetus.
The government is making every effort to car
ry out the war with success, and has replenished
the treasury by carrying through some very
strong measures. The Castle of San Juande
Ulua and this city are in a| brilliant state of de
fence, and would require a very strong force to be
sent if an attack were, meditated-
The Republicano of tliq city con
tains an article against thq government in which
it animadverts upon the aqtusil state of the coun
try, attacked as it is by a foreign enemy, and
with a prospect of a local revolution. That paper
avers that in case of any revolution the troops
now engaged in repelling, the enemy w ould be
ordered to act in support of either one party or
the other claiming a local supremacy.
Asa proof of the discipline and manner in
which the Mexican soldiers are treated by their
officers, we will mention the case of a soldier
named Pablo Garcia, who for some dereliction of
duty, was most cruelly whipped and then sent to
a dungeon under ground, where, from tho na
ture of his wounds, gangrened in the absence of
medical care, he died in six days afterwards.—
His body was in such a mangled state that he
died on his knees, not being able to lie down.—
Don Jose Maria de Irigoycn has been named
governor of Ahihuahua.
In the Department of Sonora the Apache In
dians had attacked the town of Oputo, where
they killed 32 Mexicans* the Indians stealing
everything they could lav their hands on.—
These Apaches are uniformed in blue cloth
frock coat with red facingj, and pantaloons of
the same stuff, with cap*’ and they are armed
with rifles. The whole department was in a
dreadful state of misery and consternation.
Several robberies on a large scale havo been
lately committed in the city of Mexico and its
neighborhood*
In speaking of the American army, a despatch
from the Mexican commandant of Engineers at
Matamoras, says that “the American army is
not more than 4,000 strong—and is in a state of
demoralization. There is no union among them
—without any desire for glory. Its officers arc
good, but then there are many of them who have’
come to fight against their will. If we have nu
local revolution this American army will cither
capitulate or bo entirely defeated within 20
days.”
The exports from Vera Cruz in the month of
April, amounted to $241,356, of which $193,-
137 was in specie.
The Republicano of the 13th, says that the
intention of -tlie government _ was to send their
war steamers, the Guadalupe and Montezuma, to
the Havana to be sold at auction. On arriving
at the latter part the steamers were to hoist tho
Mexican flag and lire a salute. The Mexican
sailors refused to sail in them ondcr these condi
tions. and the steamers were to leave the river
Alvarado, where they had been laid up in or
dinary, under the British flag, and commanded
by a British officer. Nothing positive was
known of this arrangement, but the Diario oficiul
no doubt endorsed or contradicted this report on
the 15th. As vve have before stated, our dates
from the capital are only to the 14th instant.
The Diario of the 9th and 18th hints that the
lamented Colonel Cross came to his death by
the hands of a Mexican laborer. It avers that
the Colonel was in the habit of visiting the la
borer’s hut, where lie paid very significant at
tentions to tlie latter’s wife. The latter found
it necessary, adds the Diario, to throw the Colo
nel into the river with a weight attached so as to
made him sink to the bottom. The Mexican
then crossed the river with his wife, and took
the watch, arms, and other trinkets belonging to
the Colonel. Wc give this for wliat it is worth,
without placing the slightest reliance on its ve
racity. m
Several of t’nc papers in the city of Mexico
recommend the Bishop of Michoacan, as the
fittest person to fill the vacant archbishoprick oj
Mexico*
General Arista’s despatch to the Minister of
War, dated at Matamoros, April the 26th, con
tains the following passages relative, to the first
outbreak and defeat of Captain Thornton’s com
pany:
“The prisoners will be brought to Matamoros
this day. They shall be treated according to the
laws of w r ar, until they can be sent to the interior.
Your Excellency may rest assured that my con
duct towards these unfortunate beings* will prove
to those usurpers that the Mexicans are liberally
endowed with the feelings of humanity.”
“It is likely that General Taylor will open his
batteries on our city to-day. If he do, I shall in
the same manner reply to him; firing, however,
only as many shots as may be necessary to sustain
the national honor. This is not the kind of fight
ing I like, with the river flowing between us. I
w r ish to meet the enemy on open ground. It is
in such a fight that an unnecessary effusion of
blood is avaded, and it is in such a fight that I
look forward for a favorable result, letting these
haughty Americans know the lengths to which
the valor of our troops carry them.”
The Bulefin oficial de la division del Norte
of the Ist May says, that the commander and
officers taken prisoners were lodged in Ampu
dia’s own house, and that they were all treated
as well or better, than the Mexicans themselves,
every effort being made to make them comforta
ble, and to supply them with every thing as fir
as the country would afford.
According to General Arista’s despatches, we
see that the Mexican forces, which crossed the
river, were 2,000 infantry and 1200 cavalry, with
12 pieces of artillery; and General Mejia remain
ed at Matamoros with 1,700 pirn and 12 pieces
of artillery to defend the city should our troops
attack it. Some reinforcements were afterwards
received, which raised tlie whole Mexican forces
to 4,300 men, viz: 3,o(ff) infantry, anu 1,300 cav
alry.
We have carefully looked over our files of
Mexican papers, and find nothing more of inter
est to add.
Should the President not accept the services of
the Baltimore volunteers, as Maryland volunteers,
they have resolved to inarch on to Georgia, -and
to enrol themself , n volunteers from that state.
There is no room lor you.
Correspondence of t|ie “Daily Delta*’’
Foiit Polk, Point Isabel, May 23,1846.
To the Editor of the j)elta :
Dear Sir—l embrace the earliest opportunity
to give you the news of the fall of Matamoros.
The “ Decatur,” Capt. Peterson, leaves here to
day for New Orleans, and will bear the glad ti
dings to you all—and truly may I say glad tidings,
for Matamoros fell without the firing of a single
shot. Glorious as. were the days of the Bth and
9th on the fields of Palo Alto and Iltivina del
Palmas, their brightness is clouded by the recol
lection that so many gallant sj: irits have lied:
but now the march of the Star of Freedom,-, ns
Westward it takes its course, was unchecked, un
clouded, amid even the loud huzzas of the citi
zens of Matamoros. Aye, still more: when the
proud flag of the Mexicans, which had so long
floated over their forts, Was to give place to the
“Stars and Stripes,” the hand of the Mexican,
was-as eager to aid in its elevation, as it was a
few moments before proffered and Used in the
landing of our troops upon their own soiL
On the morning of the 17th, Gen. Taylor de
manded an interview with Gen. Ampudia, which
was granted. Ampudia arrived at our camp,
and a big talk was to be had. I question very
much if the wily Mexican had any doubt in liis
own mind as to the nature of the proposed talk
at any rate supposing that he had, the policy pur
sued by our General in taking the utmost pains,
and with an air of tire utmost nonchalance, to
point out to him all the preparations he had made,
in the shape of mortars and eighteen-pounders,
to back any suggestions he might make, must
have told Ampudia plainly what was to be the
result of their interview".
Ampudia talked of an armistice : Gen. Tay
lor demanded an unconditional surrender of the
town, Ampudia wished the armistice : General
Taylor told him that the time for such things
had passed ; and that it was no use now to talk
about it, particularly since he had been put to the
trouble of transporting those heavy pieces of ar
tillery. Ampudia still hesitated ; at length he
proposed to exclude the public buildings and
public property. “ No,” says the General, “ I
willhave every thing.” Finally, Ampudia agreed
to return an answer by a certain hour that day—-
and took his leave, casting a woeful look at the
heavy mortars as he pas.:cd them.
The hour at which the answer was to be given
arrived, but no answer came. Gen. Taylor im
mediately ordered preparations to be made for
crossing the river; parties were sent up and and
down the river, to sccuse all the boats that could
be seen on cither side, That night, just after
dark; the army moved three miles up the river*
and encamped *!br the night opposite the crossing
Next morning, every thing being ready, the pas.
sage of the river was commenced just after sun
rise, and the whole army landed on the op
posite side without the firing of a single
gun; It was understood that the Mexicart army,
after throwing a part of their ammunition and
cannon into the river, and concealed another por
tion of the same, had commenced their retreat
about dusk on the evening before, by way*of the
main road towards the interior, in number from
lour to five thousand men, Arista at their head.
After our troops had crossed Adjutant Gen
eral Bliss advanced towards the main fort in
front of the town, find sounded a peal. The
principal Alcade made his appearance, and a
formal demand was made for the surrender of
the town, with a promise that all religious and
civil rights should be secured to them—all pri
qate property protected. The Alcado wished
to know if the public buildings and property
would be free. The answer was/ every thing
belonging to the Government must be given up.
-The Alcalde then said Gen. Taylor could take
possession ss soon as lie thought proper, and
he would meet with no resistance. 7’his was
done, our army encamping in front of the town
What could be more happy than this? As
our troops approached the town, they were
greeted, it is said, by the loud huzzas of the citi
zens. The Mexican flag was hauled down, giv
ing place to the Star-Spangled Banner, which
in a moment gracefully spread its wings and was
kissed by the same breeze that a moment before
wooed the flag of the haughty Don.
A party of Dragoons and Texan Rangers were
immediately despatched in pursuit of Arista, but
up to the time of closing this, no news has readi
ed us of the result.
I have only a moment to say a word about
the volunteers: for some days they have been ar
riving very fast, but none of those from the
States were in time to share in taking of Mata
moros. Cols, Walton & Marks have been organi
zed, and, .under the command of Gen. Smith,
arc on their way to Mutamoros, via Brazos Is
land; Boca Chica and Burita. Col. Wilson, of
the Ist Infantry, with four companies of Regu
lars and several companies of Volunteers, have
taken possession of Burita, and commenced en
trenching.
It is supposed by every one here,'that the
Mexicans will make a stand at Rinosa; but this
is only conjecture.
I have not as yet had time to write out an ac
count of the Battle of llavina del Palma-s, as
promised in my last; in truth I have had no time,
every moment being occupied in equipping the
volunteers for the field; but you shall have it at
the earliest moment possible.
I am glad to bo able to say that, our sick and
wounded arc doing well. Cols. Mclntosh and
Payne, and Cupts. Page and Hoe. are doing very
well, and bear their wounds with great fortitude.
Yours, in great haste, T.
GEN. TAYLOR.
General Taylor, whose masterly conduct on
the Rio Grande has called forth much admira
tion and applause, is thus spoken of by the Lou
isville Journal:
“General Taylor was reared in this immediate
neighborhood, which he has frequently visited
since he joined the army, and deserves all and
more than all the praise bestowed upon him. He
is eminently a man of action, business, arid ener
gy. He was bred in the days of plain living
and high thinking in Kentucky. He is a man
of few words, no pomp, no bluster, no pretention.
In liis vocabulary there is no word “impossible,”
and things that other men would imagine, he ex
ecutes; shaking of them in his Official reports in
such a brief, simple, and business-like manner
that one would suppose them no more than the
commonest occurrences of every day life. He is
precisely the man for the position he occupies.
His energies and his resources will rise with and
be equal to every emergency.”— Sac. Geo.
_ GEN. WOOL.
The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, Ist inst.
says—“ Gen. Wool left the Mansion House, in
tills city, last evening for Troy, whence he will
proceed with all possible despatch to the North
western States bordering on the Ohio and Mis
sissippi rivers, having been commissioned by the
President to muster the quota of troops required
of those State?, and to expediate them to the
scene of action on the Mexican Frontier.
Pah Alto, where the battle of the Bth was
fought, means ‘ high trees;” Resacode fa Palma
where the baitie of the 9th was iouglit, means
the “Palma Ravine.”
FOREIGN.
From the New York Tribune.
TEN DAYS LATEH PROM EUROPE.
All UIVAL OF TIIE HIBERNIA.
The Oregon Ques/iun-Slalcnftue Cotton Market
The Steamship Hibernia arrived at Boston at
12 o’clock, on Monday, having made the run in
twelve days and a half.
Her intelligence is 10days later. She brought
54 passengers from Liverpool, left 9 at Huilifax,
and took on board the same number at that place.
The Caledonia arrived out May 14, in
days,
ThC price of Colton did not vary much from
tho last advices, although the demand had some
what abated, find On the 18th the market closed
heavily.
The London Money Market remained un
changed.
The impudent proposition of the Mexican
Government created a stormy time among the
bond-holders. Paradccs’ agent demanded anew
loan of $2,000,000, and proposed to consolidate
atU discount of 60 per cent.
The Corn Bill is regarded as safe, and the peo
ple are looking forward to the result of the Su
gar debates.
OnEoox Qcestiox. —The London Times of
Thursday says:
“ The packet ship which will sail from Liver
pool in a few r days will convey to the United
States the real impression produced here by the
late intelligence. If the resolution wfts intended
as a threat hostile measure, it lms totally fail
ed to have effect w 1 1 ateveii^except that it
is probable that; Mr. Takenhaijr will be at once
empowered to couUrfersy to a prompt
and final issue.” jf
The London EconoinW/statcs, on what it con
siders high and unqucjifiultoble authority, that
the Oregon question on tnetooint of a satisfac
tory settlement. *
It is calculated iliat 30,000 peteons Will have
emigrated from Ireland to the Unveil States in
the present
/ Commercial;
The Corf trade is in a singular Not
withstandmg the cry which was heard sonMfew
months back of a short crop—so short-that fam
ine was apprehended—little business has been
doing, and the price of every description is re
ceding.—Since the sailing of the last packet the
quotations have receded in the principal markets
ss. per quarter. The arrival of flour from the
United States continues to be large, and even
from Ireland wc continue to receive daily abun
dant supplies. The markets arc well supplied,
and the probability that all the foreign grain now
in bond will be released at the small duty when
the Corn Bill has passed the House of Lords,
adds, of course, to the existing depression,
The provision trade is not brisk, and prices are
receding. Nearly all kinds of Irish provisions
have given way during the last few days, caused,
in a great measure by the immense arrivals from
the United States, and still more from the supe
rior quality of the American articles. The pro
vision trade with the Union promises to become
one of the greatest importance. We prognosti
cated this from the first moment that Peel’s Ta
•riff was proposed, now some three or four years
ago. The provisions are now cured in a style
which hits the palate of John Bull, and increas
ed popularity and better prices is the result.
The impudent proposition of the Mexican Gov
ernment to their English creditors has formed,the
subject of angry articles in the newspapers, and
has added to the disgust which capitalists are be
ginning to entertain for every species of foreign
investment. A stormy meeting of the stockhold
ers was held yesterday in London, when the cool
proposition was made by the representatives of
General Paredes, demanding two millions of mo
ney as a new loan, and consolidating the defer
red debt at a discount of sixty per cent.
THE on EOOX aVESTIOX;
The news which came to hand idst week, says
Wilmer’s Times—fust, that the House of Repre
sentatives had rejected the amendment of the
Senate, and substituted a less amicable one of
their own relative to the twelve month's notice ;
and Secondly, that in a conference between the
two Houses, the more pacific views of the Sen
ate prevailed, caused a good deal of discussion in
the press and in commercial circles, but produced
no fears of a collission.
It is needless to say that the Senate is held in
higher estimation by the English people than the
more democratic branch of Congress, and com
parisons respecting the talent and the attain
ments of each House are always made in favor
of the Upper one. The more discreet way in
which the Senate conducts its debates, and the
superior class of men upon whom the dignity is
conferred, are among the causes which give it a
greater claim to the respect of fastidious coun
trymen. The feeling of respect to which wc al
lude has been increased since the sailing of the
last steamer, by the circumstances arising out of
the Oregon notice.
Looking at one of the greatest Nations of the
Globe, I am happy to find there are symptoms of
returning feelings of amity and good-will.—
When I read the speeches of Webster, Calhoun,
and others, I forgot all the idle menace wafted
from the other side of the Atlantic.. I trust her
Majesty’s Government will he able to fix filially
the limits which divide the dominions of Majes
ty from those of the United States; and I trust
the Convention or treaty which shall settle this
boundary will lie but the prelude of a more inti
mate connection between us and the vast com
monwealth of a free people ; that wc shall carry
on together our manufactures and our agriculture,
vicing with each other, if you will, to make our
productions more and more perfect, striving, in
the neutral markets of the world, for pre-cmi
inence; striving, also, in our respective branches
of production, that w r c may cloth them and they
may feed us, but hoping that there never shall
be occasion to cross the bayonets of Briton and
America on any bloody field whatever. (Loud
cheers.) Sir, with this wish that such may be
the prelude of this bill, to which I trust the other
House of Parliament, should it pass by a great
majority here, will give their assent, I shall give
niy hearty support to the motion fertile third
reading. (Great cheering.)
Toward the close of hie speech on the Com
question, the same evening. Sir Robert Peel, de
termined not to be outdone in politeness by the
leader of the opposition; spoke as follows :
The noble lord (J. Russell) says he hopes that
the discussions which have threatened the main
tenance of amicable relations with the United
States will be brought to a fortunate close. Sir,
I think I can appeal to the course which we
have pursued, against some obloquy, some mis
construction, some insinuations, that we were
abondoning the honor of the country—l think I
can appeal to the past experience of this Govern
ment, that it has been our earnest desire, by eve
ry effort consistently with the national honor, to
maintain friendly relations with every country on
the faee of the globe.
This principle, so long as we are intrusted with
the management of public affairs, will continue
to influence us in respect to our unfortunate dif
ferences with the United States. (Cheers.)
This, taken in connection with the resolution
of the Senate, gives us every reason to believe
that we are at the end of our differences, and
tliat a short time only can elapse before the pos
sibility of a misunderstanding between England
and America will be removed.
Booster Pluck. —The Louisville Journal
says—A strapping customer, who looked as if he
could “ clmvv up” a half dozen Mexicans at one
meal, without being satisfied, reached our city
yesterday morning, from an interior county (Put
nam) in Indiana, for the purpose of joining one
of the volunteer companies. So anxious was he
to enter into service, that he walked the entire
distance from his home, which was more than
a hundred miles, barefooted. He is one of the
right kind of “boys.”
Fatal Accjdext. —The Charleston Courier,
of the 3d inst. says—Miss Cecilia Boudo, a young
lady, residing in King street, was so severely
burned on Monday morning last, from the ignit
ing and consequent bursting of a bottle of Spirits
of W ine, that she expired yesterday alter suifer
mg the most agonising torture.
COltllfiEKClAL.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MAftKCT.
Report for the week ending May 15.- Tim ron
tinually repeated statements of short receipts
at the shipping ports of the United States, and
the comparative decrease having now reached
the very large amount of400.0t)0 bales, is pro
ducing a decided effect on our market. Wc aro
nearly 4 higher since this day last week, say J to
i all around. .This advance applies more to
American than any other description.
17,000 American, 4,200 Surat and 400 Egyp
tian have been taken on speculation: and 3,700
American, 240 Pemam and 1,460 feurat for ex
port. The sales for the week amount to 53,380
bales.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MAY lOTH TO IStII.
‘J. he demand tor Cotton during the last two
days has been considerably abated, but prices are
pretty well maintained. The sales of the 15th
amounted to 10,000 halos—one half on specula
tion. On the 16th however, they declined Id
4,000, of which speculators purchased 1,000.
To day, May, IS* 500 bale xvcrc sold, inclu
ding 500 on speculation, and the same amount
for export. The market closed heavily. Amer
ican ami Surats were easier to buy, but other
sorts remained unchanged. The day’s business
included 400 American at 4d. s}d; and 30 Sea
Islands’ 12d to 13d.
A decline in the value of some description of
produce has taken place since our last, the mar
kets having been abundantly supplied, especially
with East India articles; Produce has been
purchased with more frecdotn for exportation,
and an advance has taken place in the value of
foreign Sugar, but no improvement lias occured
in the value of other articles.
COLUMBUS PRICE
CORRECTED WEEKLY, BY WM. A. *UEDD & Cos.
Bagging, , Sweeds’ 6 a 7
Kentucky, 12’ a Oil
ludia, none Lamp $1 asl 50
Rope, 6 i 7 Linseed § 1 00 a 1 25
BacoHj Train 65 a 80
Hams 8a 8} Paints keg a S2J
Sjdes, 7a 8 Peas
Shoulders 7 Per bushel $1 a 1}
Pork, Bice 6 a 7
Oh foot, 41 a 5 Syrup 35 a4O
Butter, 25 Lemon $4 a $4 50
Candles) Rasbcrry $7 a §8
Sperm, 33 a35 ‘Salt, sack 81 75 a 200
Wax, 45 aSO Shot pr hag $175 as2
Tallow, 12.1 alB Soap pr lb 7a 8
Cheese, 10 als Steel •*
Castings*. 5 Cat 2o a 25
Coffee, NkJO a 15 German 15 a 18
Colton, 6}
Fi’others “Sugar
Fish, St Croix 10 a 124
Mack’l No 1, 14 N Orleans 8 a 12}
Mack’l No
a —• Trniup 12 a i4
Cod, 6 a 6 Cog $ 1 a $4
ShaulL'bl 18
Flour, Peach §1 35
Western/ Va 6} Apple 60 a75
Country 5a 6 Rum
Canal, 6a 7 Jamacia $2 as3
Fodder , 75 a $ 1 N England 45 a 50
Crain / Whiskey
Corn 05 a7O Irish $4 a—
Wheat $1 nsl 10 Monongahela $1 as2
Oats 50 a 60 Western 26 a 31
Glass, $2 50 as7 Gin
Gunpowder, Holland $1 50 a £2
Keg $5 as7 00 America 40 aSO
IlideS per lb 3a 10 Tallow pr lb . £ a
Ron Vinegar pr gal 50 a—
Swedes pr lb 5a 7 Wines
English 5 a— Maderiß $1 25 a $4
iMrd i0 a 12} Sherry 150 300
head Cham’ sls a siß
Lime cask 3*l Claret box 300 a 500
Molasses 33 a 37J 1, Malaga 70 a 100
A’jffi Os a6} Port 250 a 400
HfcAR QUARTERS,
CoJumbits Geo. June lOtli 1846.
Col. J. J. B. Hoxey is hereby authorized to
inspect and muster into the service Os the Uni
ted States the Regiment of Georgia Volunteers,
by companies us they arrive, or until be is super
seded by an officer of the U. S. Anriy charged
with this service, in conformity to a requisition
made upon ttiS Executive t<f this State by (ha
War Department. . . ____
By order of the Commander tu. Chief.
. JOHN H. BROWN,
Aid de Camp.
In accordance with the above order, the Com -
manding officers of the different companies aro
hereby ordered to report immediately; when mus
ter roils, and farther instructions Will he given
jno. J. b. Honey,
Aid-de-Camp.
tffj‘ We are authorised by A. G. FOSTER,
Esq. of this city, to say that he will serve as Co
lonel of the Militia of this county, if elected:
The election is held on the 24th inst.
We are authorized to announce F. O,
WILKINS, Esq. as a candidate for Colonel of
Muscogee county at thd coming election.
June 10, 1846; 24—te
MAKRIED.
In this city, on the 4th inst, by the Rev; T. B.
Slade Mr. James Francis, to Miss. Louisa F*
Perryman, all of this city.
In Stewart county; oii Thursday the 4th inst.,
Mr. Win. T. Yarbrough; of Muscogee, to Miss
Sarah Perry, of Stewart.
“MIaFoN fBACON! !
FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES.
150 €iisk Superior iiaeon.
P HATERS and others ill want of Ration
would do well to call on the undersigned
before purchasing.
JOHN I. RIDGEWAY,
Upper end Dread St., Columbus, Ga.
June 10, 1840. 24—3 m
DR- WM* I NGERSOLL
RESPECFILLY offers liis professional servi
ces, to the citizens of Columbus and vicin
ity.
He has removed liis Office to the Store of
I. 11. Iloxie, on the East side of Broad Street,
below the Market, where lie may be found at ali
times (Unless professionally engaged.)
May (i, 1846. 19—3 m
Council Chamber,
May 23d, 1846.
Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present
the Mayor, Aldermen Billing; Bard well, Hol
stead, Morton, Quin, Robinson, Woodruff and
Wiggins.
The journal of the last meeting was read and ap
proved.
By Alderman Holstcad : Resolved, That the
committee on contracts be instructed to have a
gate erected at the east end of the covered part
of the Bridge, of good and substantial materials
—adopted.
By Alderman Woodruff: Resolved, That the
committee on contracts he authorized to purchase
one, and if found necessary, two ingles, on the
best terms possible—adopted.
On motion of Alderman Morton, Council pro
ceeded to the election by ballot of five Commis
sioners for the Poor. The ballots being received
and examined, it appeared that Asa Pond, IFil
liarn Amos, Lewis C. Allen, Theobold Howard,
and M. lUoodruff, were unanimously elected.
Whereupon, Alderman Morton offered the
following resolution; Resolved, Thatdhe Board
of Commissioners for the Poor roportfto Council
at their next meeting what amount/ money, it is
their opnion, will he needed to supply the’ indi
gent poor in this city with the necessaries oflife
the present year —adopted. /
By Aid. Quin; Resolved, the Marshal no
tify Patrick AUams that C<jmici! will let out by
contract the repair necessary to be done to the
lower sewer, next, to the lowest
bidder; provided jUiat tire said Adams does not
commence to repar said sewer by Thursday
next, according All moneys ex
pended in such be charged to said Pat
rick Adams.
The following woVte were presented to
Council; m
One in favor of WRson flßooher for powder
used at the fire,Jeven
One in favor of Iqjflee & ClapjL 7 Off
(Which were owrered to be paw}
One in favor oMfrs. McGee, ofißL §92 00
(Referred to tire Hospital eoouniflfe)
The Marshal presented to CouiMl two execu
tions against Seaborn Jones, for (On mo
tion referred to the Finance Commitfll.)
The Marshal reported sundry persoi\vho bad
not taken out license for retailing, billiavd tables,
pin alleys, fcc. Whereupon, CounciMordcrcd
that for each violation of the ordinance tlfc Mar
shal forthwith prosecute before the prespit Su
perior Court.
Council then adjourned till Saturday next,May
the 30th, (inst.) at 3 o’clock p. m.
CALVIN STRATTON Clerk.