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I’OLUMBUS, GA.
WEDNESDAY, JTNE 24, 1540.
* Fimr* Offifcr” on Randolph Street, in th?
flslctharpj Builtli ?tsr,in renr of the Post Office.
TO THE PATRONS OP THE TIMES.
Probably, before our next issue, the Editor of
Ibis paper, will bo en route for Mexico —to be
jgnea. long (within 12 months) as the services
v( the Georgia Regiment are required.
During our absence, a number of our friends
W kindly promised to furnish editorial matter
for the - Tiroes.”
Wc shall, take our Ink-horn along with us,
and furnish our readers with an account of the
progress and histon of the War. and particunr
---)v of the doings of the Georgia Regiment We
hdievr, that our pen may be as usefully and in
lereslingly employed in sketching the new and
interesting scenes upon which we arc about to
ent'T, as if wc were at home. Mexico, is at nil
times a highly interesting country. Our present
political connections with its Government and
people, are calculat ‘d to deepen that interest and
lo make it the point for sometime to come, upon
which all eyes, ears and hearts will be concentra
ted. W c shall be industrious and endeavor to
le faithful and just in our description of the
Mexicans, their Country, and their Rulers.
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS*
The organization of the Georgia Regiment is
now complete. On Saturday last the election of
Colonel cauic off and resulted as follows :
Capt. Jackson, “ Jasper Greens,” 310
u Holmes, “ Macon Guards,” 298
44 Calhoun, “ Light Infantry,” 246
J. J. 13. Iloxey, 30
Scattering, 2
The selection of Capt. Jackson, seems to give
universal satisfaction, he is acknowledged by all
to be possessed of talent and ability to till the
responsible post he occupies with honor to him
*elf and credit to the Stale.
The vote received by Col. Hoxcy, may be
considered as one of an entire complimentary
character, and was the offering of warm person
al friends, some of whom had served with him a
campaign in Texas. Ofcoursca candidate not in
the ranks could entertain no reasonable hope of
success.
The Regiment was reviewed by his Excellen
cy the Coinniandcr-in-Chicf accompanied by
liis Staff, and the officers of the U. 8. army at
present in the city, on Saturday evening, at 6
o'clock. It made an exceedingly creditable ap
j cam nee.
On Monday the election of Lieut. Col. and
Major was held, and resulted in the election of
Thomas V. Redd, and Charles J. Williams, both
of Columbus, we give the vote below.
For Lieut. Colonel—Thomas Y. Redd, 231
“ Capt. D. W. Dill, 180
For Major—Lieut. Charles J. Williams, 320
44 Capt A. Nelson, 107
The quoto op muscogee county
IN THE GEORGIA REGIMENT.
The three fine companies which have been or
ganized in our city, and mustered into the U.
N. service, reflects high credit upon the patriotism
of our citizens, and must cause the hearts of
those who remain behind to fill with joy, at the
able representation which oitr city and county
Xvill bear iu the army; and we feel full confidence,
that if gratified by an engagement, they will be
found honorably sustaining the post which may
4<e assigned them in the conflict.
In speaking of the prompt action of our own
county wc do not wish to disparage or reflect up
on the action of any other. They have all been
prompt, The Btate has risen as if to a man, and
had die requisition been for a Brigade or Divis
ion, other than a Regiment, it would have been as
speedily filled. Even now, companies are organ
izing throughout the .State, and offering their
aerviecs to the Governor, in anticipation of a fur
ther requisition, should the War continue.
This speedy transition from the citizen to the
•oklicr, is a feature distinguishing alone our
happy institutions, and the Monarchies of
Europe, whose thrones totter, though support
ed by thousands of bayonets, turn in amaze to
thi* *■ land of liberty beyond the sea.” The
hustle of the camp, and the martial array, where
hut yesterday all was peace, appears to them but
as a Fairy’s dream. It is the outpouring of free
men at the shrine of their country !
VEXERAL SCOTT ASD THE ADJIIJV*.
ISTRATIOS.
We have not space for the lengthy correspon
dence which has lately taken place between Gen.
fvott and Mr. Marcy, the Secretary of War.
The sulManee es it however, is this; immedi
ately upon the passage of the Bill to accept the
services of 50.000 volunteers, the President ten
dered to General Scott the command of the
army to be sent to Mexico, an honor which he
vras promj*ted to confer, as well from Gen. Scott’s
position as the highest ofiicer in the army, as
from his confidence in his ability and patriotism.
What was the issue ? The Secretary of War,
receives a communication from the General, in
which he bitterly complains of being “ crippled
In his energies.'* by what he is pleased to think
is the impatience of the Executive to get him off,
and alludes to the disadvantages under which he
-will fight. in protecting himself “from a fire from I
the rear,and the enemies forces in front” and the
insinuation is made that the Chief Magistrate o t
this great nation, the selected instrument, and
possessing the confidence of millions of freemen,
is fearful of the influence that he (Gen. Scott)
might bring to hear against the administration
and ariirsthe first opportunity of thus ridding him
self of a dreaded opponent. To this letter M r
Marcy replies in courteous terms, denying the
truth of the imputations of “ impatience” and ill
will upon the part of the President, and releaving
fGen. Scott from the command w hich had been
ao kindly tendered, but which from the tenor of
his letter would seem to have been, imposed upon
En.
The course of Gen. Scott, finds but feeble I
support, even among the most bitter of his par
tixans, and th * lustre of the tame which once
nurrounded him as the hero of Chippeaw and
Londey's Lane, is fast being obscured, and will
#ooa put in oblivion or be remembered but as
fee “ things that were.”
We cannot refrain from the expression of pity
4or the unfortunate aspirant for the highest office
in the gift of the nation, that so sudden has been
hi* fall, that the star which shone so brilliant
ly has sunk in the, gloom of darkness forever,
But it will be a lessen to which atabi
xmmm men tnay turn, and be taught from thi.
fed ci greatness to respect the majesty of tin
I** l*-. wbuw* execration will be heaped upon i
ifee bra! of those wLo dare iusuh their chosen, i
NOTICE.
Having anew Carrier this week, some of our
subscribers may not receive their papers. Shoitld
such be the case, they can obtain them sty Appli
cation at the Office, and be secured in their re
ception for the future.
NEW POST OFFICE.
Anew office has been established at Pea Ridge,
Marion county, Georgia, and our friend Henry
12. Lamb appointed Post-Master
COLONEL’S STAFF.
The following officers compose the .staff of
Col. Jackson.
Adjutant—John Forsyth.
Sergeant Major—-S. M. McConnell,
Quarter-Master Scrg’t.—B. F. McDonald.
Secretary—James Kellogg.
Brevet Brigadier General George N. Brooke,
has been appointed to the command of the Wes
tern Division of the army, vice Gen. Gained recall
ed. ’ ‘
CONCERT;
The “ Columbus Guard’s Band” will give a
Grand Military Concert, on to-morrow (Thurs
day) evening, at the Lyceum Hall, under the
direction of their instructor, Mr. H. Bemreutcr ;
We hope our citizens genemlly will attend,
they may expect a musical treat, which will well
repay them.
The Concert is for the benefit of the “Colum
bus Guards.”
•‘THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.”
Wc have nothing of late date from General
Taylor ; at the last advices he was still encamped
at Matamoros, waiting for reinforcements, pre
paratory to taking up the line of march for Mon
tery, at which place it is said that Arista has
made a stand, and is collecting troops for a des
perate struggle. Bdt the course of the “Star
of Empire” is onward, and wc ldok to this, as
the event which is to crown the glorious victories
of the 4 “ Palo Alto” and “ Resaca de la Palma,”
and shed additional lustre upon the American
arms.
The Mexican people in recompense for the
War, into which their leaders have plunged
them, will learn what will not soon be forgotten;
the resources, and magnitude of this Republic,
which, although no large standing army is allow
ed in time of peace, to suck the life-blood of the
nation, yet when the hour of danger arrives, and
the enemy are upon us, with hostile hand pollu
ting our shores, thousands of brave and patriotic
hearts arc beating to rush to the rescue, and yet
fresh from the plough-handle and the peaceful
avocations oflife, are found to compete successful
ly with veterans who have seen years of service
and whose home is the tented field.
Should Arista make an unsuccessful starid at
Montery, wc believe the War to be ended. The
Mexican people, long duped and misled by their
rulers, will be deceived no longer—but seeing and
respecting the power of this nation, and the lin
gering hope of difficulties between us and Eng
land upon the Oregon question, fading from their
view—true to the instinct of their fickle nature,
will again revolutionize, and the establishment of
anew dynasty will be the herald of overtures ot
peace from them. Until such is the case, the po
licy of this Government is to push the Wav into
“the enemy’s country” and when peace is allowed
them, to dictate the terms of it at the cannon’s
mouth, and if the tribute which we levy to
pay the expenses of the War, into which
they have involved us, cannot be paid in treasure,
to let the still further acquisition of territory ex
tend the “ area of freedom.”
The people of the U. S. have an abiding con
fidence in the administration that they will right
fully and creditably conduct this War. From its
very inception unto the present hour, with but
few exceptions, they have sanctioned it, and
have given the best proof of all by hurrying the
hatchet of party, and placing their shoulders
to the wheel, “have pushed on the column.”
The Mexican Government have resisted our
title to the Rio Grande, and have attempted with
a rope of sand to stay our footsteps at the Neu
ccs, let them beware, and speedily crave the bles
sings of peace, or ere long the Star Spangled
Banner of the Republic will wave in triumph
from the walls of Mexico.
THE OREGON QUESTION &, DEAfcE*
Advices from Washington are promising of a
speedy and amicable adjustment of the difficulty
with England, upon the question of boundary in
Oregon; already it is said that Mr. Pakenhain
has submitted the basis of a treaty which being
the ultimatum of his Government and of a far
more liberal character, than the previous de
mands of Britain will be favorably received by
this country, and be the forerunner of a lasting
peace between these two great nations.
If the line of boundary be as favorable as re
presented for this country, we hope that such may
be the fact, and we are led to this belief from the
action of the Senate, who by a vote of 38 to 12 it is
said, have advised the Executive to accept the
proposition tendered by England.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
The Union of the 16th publishes the document
on that day delivered to the Senate of the Uni
ted States by Mr. Walker, .the private Secretary
of the President. The President again recom
mends the reduction of tariff to the revenue stan
dard. He proposes, also, to impose war duties
upon certain articles on the free list, &c., <&c., to
expire after the war ; and also, if necessary, to
authorize the issuing of Treasury ntitds, fit ma
king a loan.
He encloses, also, an able report from th 6
Secretary of the Treasury, with estimates of the
anuual expenses of the war, by the Secretaries
of War and the Navy. There are also estimates
from the several bureaus of the War Deprrtmcnt.
Rt’MOR.
Gen. Armstrong, Consul to Liverpool, who
came as passenger in the Great Western, is said
to be the bearer of important dispatches from
Mr. McLane, ambassador at the Court of St.
James, to our Government. They must be im
portant indeed, if not to be instructed to tire hands
of an ordinary bearer of dispatches.
THE COLLATION.
A press of other matter, last Week, crowded
out the notice we had written of the splendid re
past given to the soldiers by the ladies of our
city. Such an act of kindness and attention while
it display's the feeling which animates the breast
of the patriotic fair, is lasting in the impression,
it will produce upon the recipients of the boun
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y“THE HASTY PLATE OF SOUP.”
Gen. Scott in reply to the Secretary of War,
mentioned that he had received his communica
tion as he bad “just set down to discuss a hasty
plate Qf Soup.” After a careful analysis, says
the 80. ton Post, it appears, that the principal
ingredient of the dish wa a snapping turtle.
COLONEL OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY.
The polls will be open to-day at the Court
house and at the different precincts in the coun
ty for the Election of Colonel of Militia.
The county is now about being put in an effi
cient state of organization, and a full attendance
at the election, of those entitled to a vote (per
sons over 18 and under 45 years of age) should
manifest the interest felt in the selection of a
commanding Officer.
We acknowledge the receipt from Matamoros,
of A paper, the product of American enterprise,
under the title of “ Republic of the Rio Grande
and Friend df“ the People,” the date is the 12 th
inst. One side is printed in Spanish. From
the advertising columns, wc cull the following:
“ Mrs. J. Foyle informs the citizens of Mata
moros and visitors, that she has located herself
in General Ampudia’s Head Quarters, calle de
Rosales facing towards the square, where she
has just opened a large and varied assortment of
goods selected expressly for this market,” &c.
To the patriotic offer of the New York pilots,
the Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War, has
returned the following reply:—
War Department, June 1. 15445.
Gentlemen :—The President has referred
to this Department your letter to him offering
the services ofyourselves, boats and seamen. For
this prompt arid patriotic offer, which is duly ap
preciated the President desires your acceptance
of his cordial thanks, and though there is no ne
cessity at present for its acceptance, it will not
be forgotten should such necessity arise.
Very respecfulty your obed’t scr’t.7
W, L. MARCY, Secretary of War.
Jas. Burger, Esq. and others, pilots of New
York, city of New York.
SUICIDE.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday at the
St. Charles Hotel, on the body of James M. D.
King, aged about 43 years, who committed sui
cide by hanging himself by his handkerchief
from the bed-post.—The deceased went to the
St. Charles on Sunday night. He came from
Americus, Georgia.— N. O. Pic. 2 d inst.
In reference to the above, the Little Georgian,
(Forsyth) says: The subject of this melancholy
paragraph was a brother of Hon. A. M. D. King,
ol this village—He was a single man, with a
comfortable property, and had been travelling for
ftie last month or two in (lie Western States.
His last home were dated the 25th and
27th of May, rind were written, wc learn, in a
strain of cheering good will, giving a lively des
cription of the country and people. He also
spoke with evident pleasure of his expected
return to his friends and relatives. He had nev
er shown the slightest symptom of mental aber
ration, and was remarkable for the strength and
constancy of his family attachments. No cause
is known to have existed to make him dissatis.
fied either with the world or with his own con
duct. He represented the county of Crawford
for 13 years in the State Legislature.
From the Wetumpka Whig.
SUDDEN DEATH.
A stranger put up at the Mansion House in
this city, on Wednesday evening. From some
oversight his name was not registered. He was
apparently a mechanic, and his’ object appeared
to’ be a desire to get employment, On Thursday
night, a few minutes after supper, while convers
ing with several gentlemen in front of the hotel,
he suddenly became discomposed in some way,
and the landlord was about to inquire if he wish
ed to retire, When he fell from his seat and al
most immediately expired.-
There was found in his possession a small me
morandum book, purporting to be “James M.
Hamilton’s Day Book,” dated “ Columbus,
March 27th, 1845. In the same there is a me.
moranda, headed “Columbus, March 20, 1840,
work done for Bernard O’Riley ;” also, Colum
bus April Bth, 1846, commenced boarding with
Alfred Day.”
The Columbus papers will please copy ; arid
if this notice should cause any of the relatives
or friends of the deceased to desire any other in
formation, the same can be obtained by address
ing E. Eady, the proprietor of the Mansion
House.
FISHY.
On Saturday last, says the Savannah Repub
lican of the Bth inst, a negro fellow while en.
gaged in fishing from a wood-flat, after waiting
very patiently for a bite, and failing to receive
even a “ nibble,” concluded to take a short nap.
Having made the end of the line fast to his wrist
he was soon after in the “ land of dreams.” An
enormous catfish some four feet in length having
seized the hook, succeeded in drawing the negro
into the river, who would have been drowned
but for the assistance of several persons near by
The “ cat fought bravely, and during the fight the
negro was repeately drawn under water. We
are happy to add that Cuffee and his prize were
finally landed in safety. This is rather fishy,
but nevertheless true.
ENIGMA.
There is a word of plural number,
A foe to peace and human slumber—
Now any word you chance to take,
By adding s you plural make:
But if you add an s to this
How strange the metamorphise ;
Plural is plural then no more*
And sweet what bitter was before.
Answer next iveek.
MARION DEMOCRAMIC MEETING.
The Democratic party of Marion county, held
a meeting in Tazewell, on the 16th inst. for the
purpose of appointing delegates to attend a Con.
vention to be held in Americus on the first Mon
day in July next, to nominate a candidate to run
for Congress from the second Congressional Dis
trict
On motion, Capt. Joseph Belk was called to
the ChatT, and R. B. Lester, requested to act as
Secretary.
The object of the meeting briefly stated—on
motion,
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a com
mittee of seven to report to the meeting suitable
persons as delegates to said Convention. The
Chairman appointed Thos. Burge, Esq. Wm.
Williams, Wm. C. Nutt, John Rogers, Wm.
Hardage, John Herndon and John S. Suddeth,
that committee.
The committee retired a few moments and re
ported Capt. Joseph Belk, Martin L. Bivins and
and R. B. Lester, as suitable delegates.
On motion, the Report was received by the
meeting. *
The followirig resolutions were submitted to
and adopted by the meeting :
Resolvedi That should any vacancy happen in
the delegation the remaining delegates have pow
er to fill vacancies.
Resolved, That reposing full confidence in
our delegation, they attend said Convention un
encumbered by instructions from this meeting.
Resolved, That the Hon. Seaborn Jones, hav
ing acted in the Congress of the United States
agreeable to the true principles of the Demo
cratic party, this meeting tender to him their sin
cere thanks.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
published in the Columbus Times and Muscogee
Democrat. JOSEPH BELK. Chm’n.
R. B. Lester, See’y.
FOlt THE TIMES.
CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS,
vs
RUSSELL COUNTY, ALABAMA.
There probably never was a subject that has
had more different versions than the relative
blame attached to the Citizens of Russell county,
Ala., and the City Council of Columbus in re
gard to the toll gate, erected near the western
abutment of the Columbus Bridge.
And strange to say, thdse statements have
been intentionally made to the disparagement of
Columbus, and in some instances even by our
own citizens. It is well known that the City
Count of Columbus very injudicialiy erected
said Bridge at great expense before the question
of the right of way was settled on the Alabama
side. The Company who bought the Marshall
reserve, were still and placid as the deep, until
after the Bridge was bdllt, and must have been
vastly pleased to see the liberal Council erecting
a Bridge at her own expense, when said Com
pany in prospect bright, had in their vision one
half of the profit arising therefrom.
Accordingly, said company applied to the
Legislature of Alabama for the right to erect a
toll gate on the Alabama side of the River, which
was granted by the Legislature; agreeably thereto
the gate Was placed thereon. The Council
found themselves out generaled ! What now
was to be done? It would never do for the hon
or of the City to suffer two toll gates to be erect
ed on one Bridge. Columbus must make the
sacrifice, and she did make it to the tune of $lO,-
000. The question was now believed to be for
ever settled. The money was paid, a deed
granted for one acre of ground, and the right of
way through said reserve. This was but the
beginning of troubles, for the City has waded
through deep water from that day to this, and
God only knows how long it is to be continued.
The Council for the convenience of the citizens
of Russell county, entered into the contract sys
tem with a liberality known no where in the
United States for a Bridge of so great a cost, and
what has she gained for being thus liberal, alas
nothing but curses and anathemas.
When that stately bridge was bourne down
by the current on the morning of the Bth March,
1842, what spectacle, gentle reader, could you
have beheld on the western hank ! You would
have seen hats waiving to the breeze and voices
raised in demonstrations of joy at the ruin of the
Bridge, ami the consequent loss to the city ;
such, the reward of liberality—what next shall
he done. ’f is true, the city is largely iu debt—
the Ferry is worth at the rate of $3,000 per an
num more than the Bridge—we have been un
generously treated, but never mind, we have en
tered into the self-sacrificing principle, wc will
carry it out. Accordingly another contract of
$16,100 was made lor the erection of another
bridge.
It was then hoped, and believed, that our
neighbors would have treated us with some de
gree of kindness and courtesy, when such sacri
fices were all on one side, but how vain were
such hopes. The nearer wc endeavor to reach
them with a spirit of liberality the greater is the
distance between.
Last year a gate was erected at the gully in
Girard, but this embraced but one point of three
roads, of course but a part of the travel would
cross that, and a better speculation could be made
by getting pay for that gate and erect another
whore it would embrace all the travel—accord
ingly donations were freely given by our’eitizens,
and down came the gate, believing that they
had done what the Council had attempted to do,
in vain those liberal citizens than believed that
they had settled the question, but behold, the
other side of the bridge, there stands another
gate, under three fold aggravation. Had that
money been paid out to citizens on this side of the
River—we would naturally call for a remunera
tion—but as it is, you may as well enter it to
the account of profit and loss. Yet in the face
of all this, the City Council is blamed. Let us
now note the facts 1 In looking back no further
thari 1839, you will find the main contracts re
duced one half and a graduation on nearly all
until the present year ! This year Council well
knowing the abuses that are made by contractors
concluded that no contractor should cross more
than three times his contract, that is by paying
$lO he might cross to the amount of S3O, beside
foot passengers, meal, flour arid wood, made free
of toll—the bridge keeper to keep the accounts
—the ticket system was merely introduced, that
there should be no difficulty with the account of
the bridge keeper and contractor. That system
may have been wise-or unwise, but Council acted
with laudable and praisworthy intentions, wheth
er the policy he good or bad.
8o that no one has a right to complain, for it
is certainly true, that the policy was a liberal
one as any reasonable man can ever expect—but it
requires no great presumption in prophecy to pre
dict that this question can not be amicably settled
till the contract system is expunged from the re
cords. But some now r say that the City Council
has retaliated l they retaliated ? a greater perver
sion of language was never tried, they merely say
in effect, that so long as you continue a public
robbery upon your side, we shall collect the law
ful tolls as granted by our charter—but it is said
that this countervailing action of Council has
brought out many enemies to Columbus that were
friends before ! I think it exceedingly doubtful.
Why did not these friends of Columbus frown
down the action of their Court when the gate was
erected at their gully, and not sutler our Citizens
to buy them of’, for the sake of placing the gate
at a more profitable point. Why so mute, when
seeing our citizens robbed at their gully gate ;
the fact is the outrage was too palpable for an
honest man to advocate, but now the countervail
ing action of Council lias given us a pretext, we
can raise the cry of retaliation—this policy has
touched our own pockets, we can no longer be
disinterested—we will now openly join the ene
my. Let us look again at facts. It cannot be
contradicted by any one who knows the financial
state of the City, that the City Council has been
as liberal to the citizens of Alabam as they p>os
sibly could have been, in justice, even to them
selves, for it lias been with the greatest difficulty,
that the Bridge has been saved from a levy by
the State of Georgia. Had the city collected any
less than they have, the bridge would have gone
into the hands of private individuals, in which
event nearly double would have been collected
and the difference mainly from the citizens of
Russell county.
One more subject and I am done. It is be
lieved by all and not controverted by any, that
the interests as the city of Columbus and to
citizens of Russell county, are identified and re
ciprocal, this being allowed, I would ask all the
enemies of Columbus in regard to the bridge
question. What author on political economy
teaches the doctrine that in mutual and reciprocal
interests the sacrifices shall all be made on one
side; and would further ask if their intentions
could be carried out in lull, that is the tot il ruin
of our city, v/hat would then be the value of
their lands in Russell county! 1 imagine the
same author would teach the doctrine that the
better the market, the greater the consumption,
of course the consequent depreciation of real
estate in the vicinity of said market.
The only blame that can possibly be attached
to the action of Council, is, that of omission, that
is that they did not close the bridge and establish
a Ferry in self-defence and justice to the com
munity who are filched by violent coercion.
What city but Columbus, would have remained
passive under such aggressions, regardless of
every principle of equity and justice. The truth
is, Columbus has been wronged till her enemies
think it a virtue to accumulate her wrongs in pro
portion to her fortitu Je in sustaining them.
J USTICE.
Baxter Presentation ix Nf.w| York—
The talented young actress, Miss Dean, presented
a banner, the gift of the Manager of the Bowery
Theatre, to a company of volunteers raised in
that city, under the name of “The Sons 0f’76.”
This body of men intend proceeding to Yucatan,
to render assistance to that country to free them
selves from the military dictatorship of the Mex
ican Government. Her address is spoken of as
being “ exceedingly neat and patriotic ” There
are about 250 men enrolled for the above purpose
in New York, and about the same number in
Philadelphia. They go upon their own hook.
Executions are now private in the following
States: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermount, New
Hampshire, Connect cut, Rhode Island, Pensvl
i vania, New York, M > ylandj and Louisiana.
Correspondence of tie Charleston C ou
rier.
New-York, (Monday Evening,) June 15.
arrival of the cheat western'.
TEN DAYS LATER.
The Great Western, Capt. Mathews, arrived
here this morning at hfdi-past 10 o clock, bringing
London and Liverpool dates to the 30th ult. and
thus making the passage in sixteen days.
You will see by the papers which I send you
that Cotton was advancing under the influence
of the war between the United States and Mexi
co. This looks more like old fashioned war
news than any thing that has yet happened.
The Money market was rather dull, and I do
not notice any perceptible favorable change in
Corn, although it was now ceriain that the new
Corn Law would pass the present House of
Lords.
Queen Victoria gave birth toiler fifth child—a
princess—on the. 25th ult. The royal family
are in no danger of becoming extinct from natu
ral causes during the present century.
Tiie news of the war with Mexico, had crea
ted the most intense excitement in London and
Liverpool, although the papers by the Great
Western do not contain full expression of the
views of the leading presses in G. Britain, ow
ing to the shortness of the period between the
arrival of the news and the sailing of the Great
Western.
Prince Louis Napoleon, (nephew of the Em
peror) had escaped from prison in the disguise
of a workman, and it was supposed that some
disturbance might be created in France by this
event. The French, however, have had their
enthusiasm pretty well bleached out ol them, and
the leading men, instead of operas and emperors
now busy themselves with manufactures aud
rail roads.
The rail way Mania still seems to be in full
fever throughout Great Britain, notwithstanding
the horrible frauds and calamities disclosed by
the first grand blow up of the system. Th c P r °*
vision of Parliament for winding up insolvent
companies has been availed of only in very few
instances, and the holders of worthless scrip are
pressing on, and involving themselves and others
in irretrievable ruin. A melancholy spectacle.
The news in the City, other than foreign, is
most gratifying. The Telegraph brought us
intelligence, before opening of business this mor
ning, of the signing of the Oregon treaty. Stocks,
of course, feel the genial influence of this cheer
ing fact, and Wall-street “ breaths freer and
deeper” that for many, months before. The
Mexican war is regarded as nothing, and under
the impulse of the certainty of a peace—in all
probability a long, perhaps unending peace —
with Europe, we are as gay and cheerful as larks.
The movement in morals and in public opinion
against war and violence has kept back the hands
of statesmen on both sides of the Atlantic, from
plunging the world into a fierce and bloody war.
The ship Natchez arrived last night from Can
ton, March 3, brings some interesting news
from the Cape of Good Hope, which you will
see in the papers this morning.
The United states ships Columbus and Vin
cennes were lying at the- Bogue when the N.
left.
The Bremen brig Express, Capt. Haekfeld,
mentioned some time since by us as a missing
vessel, was totally wrecked on the Bas'uee Islands,
in a heavy gale on the Bth October last, on her
passage from Bonolulu to China. The captain,
crew and specie ($100,000) were saved,’ ,
The supercargo of the above vessel, E. Vis
cher, came passenger in the Natchez.
All over the City we see war names coming
out. Public houses are named Kio Grande,
Point Isabel, Palo Alto, Taylor’s Marquee, the
Ringgold’s &c. Palo Alto, Resacade la Palma,
and Montezuma hats, canes, boots, cravats, &c.
are as thick as hops.
It is said that there is some doubt whether the
Executive vote will not be put upon the bill for
the construction of the Boston and New-York
Rail Road, which has passed tire Connecticut
Legislature. His veto will not avail, it is said.
The season is going on swimmingly at Ni.
bio’s, and the Ravels are as popular as ever.—
The house is filled nightly to overflowing.
The season at the Park closes this evening,
with Mr. Simpson’s benefit, at which the Keans
and Signora Pico are to appear.
We are glad to hear from your paper, of the
movements of the Italian Operatists, and shall
expbet them here in the course of the summer.
P. S, —The effect of the foreign news upon
our Cotton market, is so far considered rather
unfavorable, and the sales at close of mail are
not worth reporting. The effect upon the
Flour market has been bad. No’ sales since the
news.
Freights are dull at previous rates.’
The Washington Union has the following ar
ticle in reference to Major Gen. Gaines and his
proceedings at the South. We republish it as
indicating the views of The National Executive
on the subject.
GENERAL GAINES.
The unauthorized and extraordinary conduct
of Gen. Gaines, if we may judge from accounts
which have reached us from various quarters, will
produce much disappointment and discontent a
mong the patriotic citizens who, at his instiga
tion, in the ardor of their zeal to serve their coun
try, have organized and prepared to join the ar
my under tiie command of Gen. Taylor.
Checked as this conduct was at the earliest peri
od'Stili it will involve the country in enormous
expense, and throw serious embarrassments in
the way of carrying out the arrangrnents made
by the government here.-—After the reproof ad
ministered to him, last summer for his assumption
of the power of calling for State troops; after
being informed, as he then was, that General
Taylor was authorized by the President to call
from the 8t no sos Texas, Alabama, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee; and Kentucky, and such
auxilary force he might deem necessary, after it
was explicitly stated to him that the government did
not conceive that there could he thereafter any
occasion to send into Texas State troops, unless
on General Taylor's notification ; after being; in
very explicit language, told that General Taylor’s
command was entirely independent of him; that,
conduct general’s conduct w ould emanate from the
government here and that he (Gen. Gaines) wase/A
rected to abstain from all interference ; with his
—it was not to be anticipated that he would
break out into a wild course of independent action
alike unauthorized by instructions or by law ;lmt
such, unfortunately, has been the case, and man
y thousand patriotic voluteers have left their
homes on iiis unauthorized invitation, prepared
to espouse the cause of their country in this war
against Mexico. Though the government here
deeply lament the disappointment which these
gallant men will feel when they learn that they
cannot be received into the public service, the
result cannot be prevented.
11 is proper to add that as soon as information
reached Washington that Gen. Gaines was exerci
sing the power to call for troops other than those
embraced in the requisition'of General Taylor, he
was directed to countermand his proceedings.
He gained the governors upon whom he had
made his calls, to each of whom the following
letter was addressed, and a copy sent to himself;
War Department.
May 18, 1546.
Sir. It being understood that Major Genoral
Gaines has made a call on your excellency for
volunteers to rendezvous at Fort Jesup, Louisian
ia, I have to inform you that this was done with
out the authority of the President, and that the
general has this day been instructed to revoke
the same. You are requested to take no mea
■ sures to comply with that call.”
Those whom he called from Missouri Missis
sippi, and Alabama, at the moment Gen. Tay
lor’s requisition was received ak New Orleans,
and who had organized and left their respectiv
States, were recognised and received
The governor of Missouri was informed by
tire Secretary of War that the President had re
cognised, the call made on him by Gen. Gaines
to the extent mentioned in his letter, to wit. “ the
troops which may have left the State of Missou
ri for New Orleans, the place of rendezvous lie
fore tho notice of your order chainging their des
tination; and to the governors of Mississippi
and Alabama the Secietary of War wrote that
the call of Gen. Games made on those States
been recognised be the President to the extent
of the number furnished and sent to Texas.”
Hearing that Gen. Gaines was still busy in or
ganizing and accepting the volunteers, appoin
ting sundry staff officers, employing artizans.&c.
the Secretary wrote to him as follows: -‘This
call,” alluding to a call on the Governor of Ken
tucky by Gen. Gaines.) “as you must be aware,
has been made by you without the saction of
law, and as similar calls appear to have been
made by you on other States, without authority
from the President, or this department, and which
arc calculated to embarrass the government, you
are hereby directed to discontinue your inde
pendent action in these matters, and to coniine
yourself to carrying out the orders and views of
the President, so far as they may be communi
cated to you from this department. You will
forthwith revoke any calls you may have made
on states, for volunteers or militia, beyond the
number already sent into Texas, or to General
Taylor, under these calls.”
In a subsequent letter he was again written
to as follows: “ Your action in calling for or
receiving volunteers, independent of the instruc
tions of this department, and beyond the requi
sitions of Gen. Taylor, is wholly unauthorized
and illegal, and you are again instructed not
only to stay all such proceedings, but to recall
any requisitions you have made, and act no fur
ther, upon the subject, without special authority
first had from this department.” * * *
Since writing the above, k is understood that
staff"appointments, such as paymasters, inspect
ors, &c. have been conferred by you on citizens.
—Such appointments are altogether illegal, and
will not be confirmed or recognized.”
Thus it will be perceived that the action of
the War Department in regard to the extraordi
nary conduct of Gen. Gaines was prompt and de
cisive, and in no respect can the government
here be charged with, or made responsible for
the mischief which may ensue.
Correspondence of tlic Charleston Cour
ier.
Washington, June 13, 1846.
The happy result of the long threatening Ore
gon question, is the subject of general congratu
lation among all parties. It will gratify the
whole country, and, indeed, the whole world.
The Senate, last evening, agreed to advise
the President to accept the terms proposed by
the British Government.
The injunction of secresy has not been remo
ved. The Senators will not state the precise
terms of the proposition, but I have reason to
believe that the statement I have heretofore giv
en, is correct in substance.
The final vote on the proposition was at fol
lows, according to the general belief, to wit:—
Yeas —Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Bagby, Ben
ion, Berrien, Calhoun, Chalmers, Thos. Clay
ton, John M. Clayton, Colquitt, Davis, Dayton,
Dix, Evans, Greene, Haywood, Houston, Hunt
ington, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson of I/a.,
Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum, Miller, Morehead,
Niles, Pearce, Penny backer, Phelps, Rusk, Se
vier, Simmons, Speight, Turney, Upham, Web
ster, Woodbridge, Yulee—3B.
Nats —Messrs. Allen, Atherton, Breeze, Cam
eron, Cass, Dickinson, Fairfield, Hannegan, Jarn
agin, Jenness, Semple, Sturgeon—l 2.
Not voting—Atchison, Wescott.—2.
Absent—Messrs.- Barrow, Bright, Corwin,
Crittenden—4.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
We learn, from the Union, that Mr. Walker
will be ready, on Monday, to answer the impor
tant inquiries of the Senate, as to the state ol
our financial affairs.
It is not to be presumed that flic administra
tion will abandon their policy of reducing the
.Tariff. They in ay recommend that duties be
imposed on free articles, and that the President,
at Lis discretion, shall have the authority, in
case of a deficiency, to issue Treasury notes to a
limited amount.
It is manifest that, next Monday, the great
battle of the last political campaign is to be fought
over again, upon the proposition to take up the
Tariff Bill. The opposition to that motion will
be very strong, but it will prevail.’
So powerful is this opposition that if is a. com
mon remark, among some of the democratic
members, that the Whigs arc in a majority in
both Houses. The truth is that the party lines
established at the Baltimore Convention, and
the preceding Whig Convention, arc broken
doyvn, and parties arc, to some extent, merged
on many questions.
In the House, to-day, mutual explanations
took place between Mr. Gordon ol A. Y., and
Mr. Houston of Alabama, in relation to some
personalities that lately took place between them.
A long and violent struggle took place against
the proposition to take up the Navy Appropria
tion Bill. The object of the opposition was to
delay this bill, in order to delaj the taking up oi
the Tariff till after Monday. But. the motion
prevailed in consequence of the defection of a
few of the Whigs. .
Mr. McKay opposed, very vehemently, the
appropriations for the dry docks at Pensacola,
Portsmouth, and Philadelphia ; and the result
was that they were rejected.
A dock at Pensacola is very desirable, as there
is no place south of Norfolk where a vessel can
be repaired in case of any injury to her hull.
It was stated, on authority, that while lflO mil
lions of dollars had been expended, since the
late war, on the Navy Yards between Maine and
Norfolk, only a few thousands had been expend
ed south of the latter point.
In the course of the debate Mr. Winthrop ex
pressed a desire to avail himself of this or some
other opportunity to move (hat a suitable provis
ion be made for the venerable widow of Captain
Robert Gray, who had discovered and sailed up
the Columbia River, and in virtue of whose en
terprise, w e had now “acquired the peaceful pos
session of that region.
The bill was not finally passed but was left
under the previous question.
I learn that Mr. Allen did not open his lips, du
ring the proceedings of the Senate ou tlie Ore
gon protocol. Ho was perhaps, piqued at the
neglect of the administration to inform him of
the project on foot. He knew nothing of it til!
the message came into, the Senate.
Con'cspondcncc of the Cliarleslon Cour
ier.
New-York, (Sunday Evening) June 13.
The news of the action of the Senate on the
Oregon question was received at 11 o’clock this
morning, and had a good effect upon stocks,
which have gone up two to three per cent. Mo
ney is a little easier, although there is not any
very perceptible change.
The Cotton market is active, and sales to day
have amounted to 4,000 bales; one list of 1,800
New-Orlcans and Mobile ‘ lair,” at same rates,
at which holders are generally free sellers.
Freights are lower and inactive.
There is no further change in Flour’or Grain,
although the sales of Flour at yesterday’s prices,
are considerable.
The Webb and Bacon libel suit terminated
this morning, with a verdict of 0 cents in favor
of Col. Webb, which renders the defendant liable
for the same amount of costs!
The weather is coolish, but very pleasant.
Mr. Simpson, of the Park, takes a benefit on
Monday night, when the season will close. The
Keans and Signora Pico appear.
TIIE AVAR IN INDIA.
The following extract from a private letter
gives a very vivid picture of the mode of warfare
by which the English gained their’s over the
Sikhs at Sobron :
We arrived at this place a little before day
break, and shortly afterwards the cannonading
commenced and our heavy guns played at them a
bout an hour an a half, when the firing began to
slacken, and the staff officer rode down, and the
order was given to advance and storm the ene
my’s position. We were then formed into open
column of companies right in front, each regi
ment at deploying distance, and began to advance.
We had not advanced a hundred yards when
their round shot came rattling around us in every
direction, and a very nasty row they made. We
then formed line and advanced at a double, each
regiment cheering. As we got nearer, the fire
got hotter and hotter ; and at the distance ot 200
yards it was a perfect shower of grape, musketry,
&c.; the wall of their entrenchment, about live
feet high, appeared to be one blaze of tire. Our
brigade was here ordered to lie down, wtnen we
did for a minute, iti order to get breath ; the ene
my thinking we were repulsed began to yell like
demons; which hole was soon changed when the
whole line got up end went at them without
firing a shot. They lmd not had time loreload,
and the consequence was that when wc got close
to them we drove them before us like sheep,
shooting and bayoneting them down to the bridge]
which broke. Here the slaughter was tremen
dous ; no mercy was shown them. Perhaps
such slaughter was never seen in the world, or
such a slaughter effected in so short a time;
hundreds were drowned, and their bodies were
lying in heaps. They did not exactly run away
but retired in large masses, which wc were pep
pering at a distance of 20 or 30 yards ; occasion
ally they would try to make a stand, and few of
them w ould rush out sword in hand, but such
were soon disposed of. It was not until after we
had taken the bridge that the divisions of Gen
eral Smith and Gilbert drove the enemy on the
left and centre of their position, and in conse
quence our division very nearly cut oft” their re
treat, and tney had to cross ihc river by a deep
ford, our artillery blazing at them and mowing
them down in heaps—in fact, such a complete
victory was it. that their army is completely dis
organized, and we advanced to this place with
out their firing another shot.— Herald Tribune.
[From the Baltimore Sun, Java IS.]
GREAT FIRE IN QUEBEC*
AWFUL CALAMITY.
Burning of the Theatre Royal — lmmense dis
traction of Life — Fifty Bodies recoveredfrom
the ruins, <fc.
We received by Magnetic Telegraph at ten
o’clock last night, the following awful and heart
rending information from Quebec, that city hav
ing been doomed to another immense loss of lilo
by fire:
Phil a Delphi a, .Time 17, {
Iff o'clock, P. M. S
[From the Quebec Mercury of June 13tin]
It lias again pleased the Almighty to afflict
our already chastened city. Last night at 11
o’clock, a lire broke out in the Theatre Royal,
Lewis St., formerly the Riding School.
At the close of Mr. Harrison’s exhibition of
his chemical dioramas, (from the information wo
have been able to glean,) a camphinc lamp was
overset from some cause or other, and the stage
at once became enveloped inflames. The.house
had been densely crowded, but some had fortu
nately left before ttic accident. A rush was at
once made for the staircase leading from the
boxes by those, who, in the moment of excite
ment, forgot the other passages of egress. In
an incredibly short space ot time, the Whole of
the interior of the building was enveloped in one
sheet of flame. The newly erected platform, co
vering the pit and communicating at each end
with the stage and boxes, favored the progress
oft lie flames. , ‘The staircase communicated with
the boxes. It had fallen from the weight of
those who crowded upon’ it; one foot was interpo
sed between the hapless crowd and eternity, and
on that space we, with five or six others stood,
the fierce flames around us, and the dense smoke
repelling the efforts to extricate us. As far back
as we could sec, there Was a sea of heads and of
writhing bodies and outstretched arms. Noise
there was none; and though but few means of
escape wore presented to the doomed, vet at the
extreme end faces could be seen calm and resign
ed of persons, who, as the funeral pal! of smoke
gradually enshrouded them, appeared to drop
into eternal sleep.
By our side was one brother, striving to extri
cate another, but abandonment was unavoidable.
One poor creature at our feet offered his entire
worldly wealth for his rescue.
The agonizing expression of the faces before
us can never be effieed from our memory. The
flames at tlie time were above and around us, but
human aid was of no avail. In five minutes
from the time of which we make mention, the
mass of human beings who had, but a short in
terval previously, been in the enjoyment of a full
and active life, were exposed to our view a
mass of calcined bones.
Up to tiiis hour forty-six bodies have been re -
covered from the ruins. Most of them have been
recognized. A greater loss of life than in the
two dreadful conflagrations of last summer.—
Sal wailing pervades the city. .“Scarcely a street
can be traversed in which the closen shutter or
the hanging crape do not betoken a sudden be
reavement,,
Fathers, sisters, and children of both soxer,
indulge in the deepest lamentations over the
calamity which Ins fallen upon many of those
who were thus suddenly aud awfully summoned
into the presence of their creator.
‘Fhe theatre and stables adjoined, wc should
add, were burnt to the ground.
The ruins are still smoking; and, as in the
time of London's great plague, the dead cart
plies toyand fro from the scene of the ciffßinity
to dillerVit parts of the city; conveying iyghari •
iy load o\'harrcd remains, followed by Sweeping
: relatives tiff; gaping crowd whicUr ever at
. tend such <!adcd scenes. M
THE HEflO OF THE RHjffClt A K DE.
If the Mcxie\i war should pjpduce no other
result, it has imuY for us a heryf aye an army of
heroes, of • born \hc a just right to
bn proud. It is a capiinon fc nark tli it on grw t
occasions spring men. It is very true
that great men requireyft occasions to develop
their superior abiliriesyok! it is not always the
ease that men abinjies are equal to the
occasion are in Responsible positions.
We believe of oiiV. institutions is fa
vorable to tluf fullest development of the loftier
attributes of'Ohr nature, and Hi at there is no
lack of hujJßes among us, as our .“seVate abundant
ly re is no lack of rank wfrh the first
world, of this or any age.
Wchavc heard much of late years of oPr degen
eracy—it is the cant of disappointed ambition to
prate of the purer days of the republic, and to
institute desparaging comparisons between the
illustrious men of the revolution and those who
are at present upon the stage of action. But vve
have no faith in these croakers. We believe
that the sons are worths of t’.,. sires, and that
should the day come agian “ to try men’s souls,”
the descendants of those noble spirits who fought
and conquered in the great struggle for our na
tional liberty, will prove to the world that they
are capable of maintaining their glorious heritage
against whatever power may assail it.
Let those who proclaim the degeneracy of
their countrymen, and who tremble at l! : treats
of our enemies, cast their own eyes to the Rio
Grande, and contemplate for a moment the deeds
of prow ess an 1 noble daring, tl at have, in so brief
a time, aehived such proud results and reflected
so much glory upon our arms. To General Zach
ary Tavlor, vve would point as an exemplification
of our remarks. Wc hail him Hero of the
Grande, and challenge the world his superior in
all the attributes of a great military chciftain.
For cool, deliberate judgment in the formation ot
his plans—lor prompt, persevering energy iu their
execution, for entrepid bravery in the field, lie
has proved himself to have no superior ; aud
when wc add to all this his unpretended iriodes
tv, so prominently developed in his despatches to
his government, “his sturdy justice and humane
generosity to the vanquished, we feel authorised
to rank him above mere military men, and to
award him a meed oi praise such as we could
aocord to none hut an American Gencial, who is
no less distinguished for Li s patriotism and valor
than for his generosity and benevolence of heart.
[ Western Continent
From the Delta.
THE TRADE of matamoros.
Tho line town, says the Charleston Patriot,
now in posession ol the arnisot the I nited Btates,
and thrown open to the traded our country by a
late order of General Taylor, is made virtually
a free port, and lumishcs to our merchants a
happy opportunity to extend their coast trade in
a region where it has not only never been before,
but where the utmost advantages will How from
its introduction.
To fill the city and port of Matamoras, with
the exquisite and cheap cotton manufactures of
this country is really to extend our moral and
social influence upon the people of that region
infinitely beyond anything that can be affected
by our arms, to say nothing of the active and large
business which can be conducted with tlie cor
tiguous country though this medium. MV e have
no doubt that our Yankee brethren, so many >i
whom eschew and denounce tins Southern war,
will know how to make use of its advantages, and
we look to see them, before long, scudding ever
the Gulf, to the Rio Grande, with sloop ami
schooner, curving ali fisc surplus of their calico
shops.