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FROM TIIE ARMY.
in view of tho n
' ..ii the ride of u
! manner
lain toad to the ci»v of Mexico,
prominent hill, and in every
I to dcfeme. against odds.
rt"»> Vcrrt crux. • I „i, l -,!t;tnM.char-e.,ra5er»«iii..f.San«An. lake»«3.a liule bysqtpriae. From \!ie
Mexican Botchusv.—Ouo or those bj.mdy ua ^ w f, rt j 8 un dcr ihe protection of a safeguard previous accounts we were led-to think
arid bruioi acts whirh •eem t.. \..*ci«.raeiemticj fri|inUe|J _5 cl> „. This servant take* advantage ‘ ~ '
this
last. ' It appear* .
odd drug»Hnjs belonging to the command of
C«I. Harney, left Jatnpa aorne day* ainco
command of Lieut. Hill, with the intention
visiting thia city to pr«*cure a further aupply of
hnrsea. On arriving at Santa Fe nine of the
men were left behind in consequence of ill-
Messon their part, aud the fatigue of their
Lient. Hill mid hi* command continued on,
feeling that those who were left behind were
perfectly aafe^nd a.H.n afterwards reached this
city, where he has been detained, although it
was his expectation that. he woubl have re
turned the next morning. Nothing further
was hyard from the men until Thursday mor
ning, when news reached here, informing us
that a largo party of Mexicans had attacked a
literally cit thorn to pieces, in a most shocking
manner. One of them was killed on the spot,
and five others were mutilated in such a man
ner as to sti ike any oue with horror at the
sight. Means of transportation were furnished
and the survivors brought to the city as soon! ss
possible. One of the number, however, died on
Thursday night, ami two others were reported
last evening, by the surgeons, as unable to sur-
• vive their wounds during the night- The baud
of one was cut off above the wrist; the alnlo-
y men of another was cut in such a manner as
; to allow his'bowels to protrude. Another has
several sabre cuts on his head, penetrating the
skull, and the ami* and Indies of others are
hacked and mangled so as to tender the des
cription almost incredible. Capt. Walker left
this city on Thursday morning, accompanied by
his Mounted Rriflernen, in search of the mur
derers, and encountered a large body of Mexi
cans, whom he attacked, and succeded in kil
ling four. - As yet we believe there has not
been anything received of a positive nature in
regard to the number killed. However much
this kind of warfare is to be deprecated by us,
we can see no other alternative than to light
them in their own way, it they will not fight
fairly. We etill trust that some measure will
bo'discovered by which this ryiwardly system
of butchery may be obviated, and that when
American blood must flow, it may bo in open
and honorable combat—the enemy in front ‘
stead orsneaking behind (he back.
From tbo Ulo Grande#
On the 2J inat, at Monterey, they'had hoard
" of the particulars of the battle of Cet ro Gordo.
The current report there was, that a sanguinaiy
battle had been fought at the National Bridge,
in which Generals Scott and Simla Anna
killed, and that the Mexicans, upon hearing of
the fall of their leader, abandoned their posi
tion s, leaving the American lotces in posses
sion of tho field.
The 1st Ohio regiment, stationed at Monte
rey, and the 3d Ohioans, stationed at Saltillo,
whose letrn of service was about di awing to a
Close* wete expected to leave for their homes
- about theiH5th 'mutant.
- - Thu weather at Monterey, during the Utter
part of April and beginning ot May was in
tensely* hot. Should the heat-continue to in
crease for any length of time, in the propor
tion that it had doling the week previous to
the 2d of May, the editors Pioneer predict
thnt the place would soon become utrinhahjta*
bio to the north Americans.
, Kentucky Car airy.—Col. Humphrey Mar-
shaft's regiment of Kentucky Cavalry, were
• Camargo at last accounts, on their way
h»me. They will probably reach here in a day
. or two; and not be disbanded until they arrive
at tj«w Orleans.
Correspondence tj tie D ha.
Buena Vista, April 29, IS47.
Ed*. Delta.—No muster of the volunteers
will .take place Uv morrow boro, although tnus-
lets have generally Ihjoo made every two
months. The reason assigned is, that there
•te no funds here to* pay off all the troops—
.. . and further, that in a month the " one year
men" will be disbanded. The downward
* movement of the troops will commence in about
two weeks: wo hear that the 1st Ohio,statin•-
ed heretofore at Monterey, will leave the last
of this week, but can place no confidence in
l ‘the report. A great many will doubtless re
main with the army, but that " bounty of
twelve dollars" will lose more than it makes.
Is this their bounty f Rather small business
for V the Senate ami Housenf Representatives
in Congress assembled’’—-don't you think sof
Gen. Taylor ia still at, Monterey. He issued
congratulatory orders to this division of the
army, on the receipt of the intelligence* from
Vera Crux.
Col.-Mnrgan, of the 2d Ohio, has received,
tire appointment of Colonel of the 15th 1 nfant-
’ , ry. A bettef selection coiild not possibly have
been made. It is refreshing to meet with on
% i(ero like this among this*" doings at Washing-
v ton." Good can c.imo out of that Nazareth at
'■the'Capitol occasionally.
The roads ore safe below Monterey. Gen.
Unea has left in some disgust. ^Trains go
- and down with escorts of 4rom sixty to sen
ty. The Virginia regiment is at Camargo:
they have, by all accounts, mare clothing thou
any other regiment in those parts. Their coats
are curiosities. Buttons! to the number of sev
enty, give to the soldier a sort of. comic ap
pearance; it looks as if the old chain armor,
was revived again.; «They are a clever set of
fellows, though somewhat discontented, as all
soldiers are at fiist. Marching with blistered
feet and heavy knapsacks, eating what one can
get with fingers, carrying one’s clothes tactile
washwoman's and washing them himself, 'and
all that, will soon become natural and easy.—
Ah l “ the elephant" has a great many mure
spectators than admirers.
Anna's rancho—The
abused - - Expected
'ley sends for rein•
to be disbanded—
banditti—The neces-
ragonn j'orce—Capt.
•ntuck ia ns—Effect i re
T!*e Last Kerrs from Mexico—General ScoltV
Advance.
The advance of our anny to Puebla
equiping . . . .
purpose of murdering our men and plundering
whatever they can lay their hands on. At this
hacienda they are regularly supplied ami equip-
ped with whatever is necessary to carry out
their operations. I ara very much mistaken if
Gen. Scott does not very soon break up all
these arrangements, and effectually put a stop
to the many depredalious «hat are now being
committed daily. < yj
It is the g- ncral impression tf all the mi'ita-
ry men along with us, that the train going up
will lie attacked between here and the Puente
N&cional. Many parties of armed Mexicans
have been seen at a distance last evening and
this morning. At the Puente Nacional w-- will
meet Col. Riley with a'strong escort. So fully
convinced is that officer that a.n attempt will he
made to intercept the train, that heldefpatched
a strong squadron of dragoons to meatus at this
place, for the purpose of strengthening our
force. From that place we will be ufider the
escort nt the old Colonel himself, wiiffa strong
detachment. As soon as we meet Col. Riley,
the Tennessee cavalry, who are at present with
us, will return to Vera Cruz for the-purpose of
embarking for their homes. The whole of the
twelve months' volunteers are now on their re
turn march, arid will be 'despatched as fast
transporiaiiou can be prncuied. The blood
they have spilled, and the sufferings they have
endured, in the maintainanceof their country*!
rights and honor, will entitle them to, and 1 an
certain they will receive, a hearty welcome
with opon arms.- Many parents, however, will
mourn the loss of noble sons, ami maidens the
that Geu* Scott bad changed bis design:
after the departure of the old volunteers,
and would remain in Jala pa, with his'
vanguard at Pc rote. But it appears,our
first opinion, that he would push on with
out waiting for reinforcements, is thetrnost
correct. Gen. Worth baa entered the
large town of Puebla, and received tire
courtesies of. the High Dignitaries of the
Church—tire most potential authorities in
Mexico. Santa Anna, in the meantime,
abandoning his position at Orizaba, has
pushed ahead of Worth, with his usual
promptitude and rapidity, on the road
from Puebla to Mexico.* We thought that
his ohjecl would be to harass the rear of
Gen. Scott, to cut off his communications,
and capture bis trains with: guerrilla par
ties. But it is rumored, and-the tone of
the Mexican papers gives color to the re
port, that his reputation and political in*
flueucc in the capital require looking at-
\ c %. Besides, a n election; for - the Presi
dency, and the formation of a new-ailminr
istration, are to take place, and Santa
Anna has, no doubt, some ambition tor'
these important affairs.
From tks Chronicle and Sentinel
for xeUnt purpose 1% the War Continued.
We believe that the moral sense of the
whole Union is shocked at the continuance of
the war between this Republic and the Repub
lic of Mexico. What obstacle, so insuperable.
*X*»S 9. to subject lire people »f the two eoun-
Iries to the heavy bur l he us of debt which it is
t,ringing upon them.’and to the public loss and
private wretchedness which it continues to pro
duce. Who has the power to stop it? Up
on whom rests the resjMinstbiUty of its further
prosecution ? U this country to blame, or is
Mexico to blame ? Are our rulers or the ru-
i»st obstinate, blitid aud releut-
llerocs of Jloni*-
' Jnst on* year age there matched through
>ur streets as noble aud splendid a Iwwly of
our streets as noble aud splei
men as ever went forth to halite. They were
about nine hundred strong. ' The mon '^ ere * u
the vigor of youthful manhood, and as, in per
fect order and with military precision, they par
aded through our city, the admiration of <»ur
people broke forth’ fit I«itd applause of the gal
lant art ay. This was the first Tennessee.•regt-
\ l.eller from Ccioral Taylor.
We find in the New Orleans Bulletin the
subjoined extract of a leitcr from Gen. Taylor,
addressed ton distinguished gentleman of Lou-
JMexic
lets of Mexico
less ? ■•
We venture to say that the late proposition
made by bur Government to Mexico, through
Senor Atocha, created surprise, aversion and
indignation in the bosom of three-fourths ofthe
people of the United States, perhaps four-fifths.
Could any rational man Have expected that
Mexico would agree to terms proposing to
her to give up all of her territory north of the
26th parallel of latitude, constituting as it does,
at least two-thirds of the territory of that ill-
fated people. Mr. Polk, in his infatuation,
supposed that as Mexico was prostrate and
bleeding beneath our superior power, she
tvohid yield to any terms of peace, however
much they may strip her of her domain, and
disgrace her in ihe eyes of the world ; perhaps
she may yet agree to terms so overbearing and
exorbitant, for,friendless, moneyless, am? hope- coven
less, she lias no prospect in the future, but one
of disasters and misfortune white the
113 said he lias 10,000 men with him,, . . . . . ,
' ill rcake n„o,her stand ^
otnt on lue. road—^atRio Frio.— •- ■ . *■» -.
noble fellows have left comfortable and happy
homes, beloved friends and kinsmen, to engage
in the strife of arms in which the country is en
gaged. 'Most ably aud gallantly have they dis
charged their duty, and maintained their own
boner and the high standing and chivalry of
their respective States. May they find strong
hands and warm hearts to receive them. The
graves of those who have died may be Icvcliod
over, and no trace loft to point the place of
their interment, hut their memories will live in
grateful remembrance in the bosoms of the
people of our country.
Gen. Scott is now at Jalapa. awaiting the ar
rival of this train. It is likely lip will march
for Puebla as soon as it arrives.
Santa Anna is at present at Orizaba with
about 700 men, which he is at present'com
missioning as banditti for the purpose of mur
der aud plunder. So strongly has lie organized
this force, that a man runs a great risk of his
life if he drops behind the escort two hundred
yards. This will be broken up as soon as the
dragoons get properly mounted. There ap
pears to be great necessity for an increase of
the mounted force.
1 have heard of a groat many patriotic and
eloquent speeches to excite troops when going
into battles but i have just heard of oue^ by
Ca|>t. Wiiliai&s, cum mantling a company of
volunteers from Kentucky which, I think, for
effect and brevity, will vie with any thing that
been uttered. A* the troops were ad
vancing up one of the heights at Cerro Gordo,
the Captain turned round to his company and
said, " Boys, Remember old Kenluck f” The
company are at piusent here on the road home.
I beard one of them relating some of the inci
dents of the battle to an old acqainlance he met
here, and Ffo remarked, “ When I heard Capt.
Williams say * Boys, remember old Kentuck,’
I felt as if I could jump headlong into the mouth
of every cannon there was in the Mexican bat
tery.” I have no doubt, from the manner they
fought, that the same feeling pervaded the
whole company, #
If there is an opportunity to send a letter
back, I will write you from every camp ground
on the route; and if there should be a battle I
will send an express to Vera Cruz.
Yours, MUSTANG.
nr-y. r*■""* “■* — T“ *—, would nave snnwn mcmseives as generous in
This ;s one ot the most dangerous and \ making peace, as they had proved themselves
.difficult passes which our army will have ; victorious in waging war?
to make.—N. O. Delta. . | The weaker Mexico becomes, the less her
——- chances for.rsuccess, the heavier the exactions
English mediation, ' ! heco*n# of buwoREAT and noble-minded
It was understood at Mexico that the ! President. What will the world think of us
J X tr ftTc-ie-er-. .ru.. .1 ‘mplsr of our national traits ami
any man say for what purpose
or n.s government.to secure a to Mf# p olk ig 8trlvinglo acq J iie from Mexico so
peaceful relations between Mexico and b.rge a portion of her dominions?
the United Stales. The - step, however, | J 8 he SO insensate, so reckless that he cannot
meets but with little favor from the pa^“ see the dangers which this acquisition will
pers; but, from the fact that their liberty-bring upon us, as a people? Has
has since been suspended, there is no North rpoken through the Wilmot proviso?
certainty that it is equally discouiiteiiaoe5^*^ a8 R'*. 1 l,, e Sontirplanted herself upon her
proper to lay it bef««ru our readers: -
“ iu regard to the Presidency, l will not say
that l woubl not serve, if the giHid ueople if the
merit, under the heroic veteran Col. Campbell. | country were to require me to do so, however
They left our citv, fresh from their own happy ; much tt, is opposed to my wishes, fi.r I am free to
homes in the mountains and by the river sides say, that I have no aspiration for the situation,
in healthful Tetmessee, full of hope,juqhitton My greatest, perhaps my only wish, has been
and patriotism ; tliey.departed irJ cheerftjJtspir-. t»» bring or aid in bringing, this war to a speedy
its. and with impatient ardor, for the ifcSne of * and honor able close. It has ever been, and
war. Arrived in the hostile country, they were j still is, my anxious wish, that some one of ih 0
soon involved in all the sufferings, deprivations, I most experienced, talented, ami virtuous tates-
ennui, and sickness, incident to cainp life. Dis- ’ men in the cotitiliy, should be chosen to that
ease made fearful havoc in their ranks. Sc«»os high place at the next election. I am satisfied
returned to their homes, broken down in health that, if our friends will do their duty, such a
and spirits, ere they had seen a hostile face.— i citizen may bo elected.
When the dullness ami misery of camp life ' “ 1 must, however, be allowed to say, that l
wore changed into the stir and excitement of have not the vanity to consider myself qualifi--
the march and the battle field, this regiment! ed for *o high and’responsible a station, and
was the foremost in the storm, uml the first in I whilst wo have far more eminent and deserving
the havoc and destruction which the enemy | names before the country, I should prefer to
poured into our ranks in the bloody charge at stand aside, if one of them could bo raised to the
Monterey. One-third of them lay gasping in ; highest office iu the gift of a ftee people,
death, or under severe wounds, on the plains. 1 go for the country-—the whole country,
Butthose who were left were undismayed, and 1 and it is my ardent and sincere wish, tnseo the
nobly sustained their ground amid the iron j individual placed at the head ofthe. riatioii,
tempest hurled upon them from the enemy’s I who, by u strict observance of the Constitution
They came tiot-tc be couquei- (bo he
ed ; dio they might, and would if it were the j porous
alternative to a surrender, .but to give way or | abroad.
yield to an enemy, whom they hadjfttravelled ... «m .• . . ,
- - ■ r d?...........1 I 1 ir« vVAV TltEtr do it.— It is exceedingly
pleasant to glatu-e over the Administration
mourn the loss ot nooio sons, ami maidens the ",' vua ^ V* :r h „ : K .i,- .-.-..j..
loss of their gallant lovers. Large numbers of. British .Minister had offered the mediation-. " ir " ue “ 7 Can m.y r n
ed b^' the government.—N. O. Delta.
i equal lights, and sworn that she will never sub
_ J mil, if the acquisition is made, to he surrounded
! and overwhelmed by a cordon of fiee Stares?
Volunteers ntoat bwiTZKRLA.ND —The war Are the glories of the Old Union to be h
in Mexico has not only aroused the military en- the smoke and conflicts of a now slate of
thusmsm qfour own citizens but it seems that a ri,i„g g _ a state computed will, which, the con
n.bor of Europeans are offering theirservices u 8 rs of ancient Athens, and Spn.ta, and olhei
to the United States Government. The Get- Grecian Republics, were but as an agitated
man Schnellposts correspondent in Basle, fake to a tumultuous and storm riven ocean?
Switzerland, says, eight hundred young and Are all the lessons of history to he lost up.
Hardy men, amotig^vhom are some ofthe most US ? Have we read its pages, illumined with
distinguished men tn the_ Swiss service, have lh -, fi re5 „f war> ani j 8ta i Iie d with the blood of
‘'Keen contest and destruction, near allied,"
i almost axiomatic of the past ? Can t
eminent, through the American Consul at Basle.'
They will engage to serve during the war; ;bi i #
for fi.e oi ten years, and altorwanl, form lliom-1 test bo imagined mole frightful' and fUrh
selves into a military colony in California, opon than! [Kit which this very acquisition of Mexican
the plan of colonies which England and Russia iierriiory will excite between tho North and
have in soveral nf their dominions. Several of I the South 1 Filled with passion and armed
the volunteers have families, and are most res-1 to the teeth, the two sections will wage it
ay 0, 1S47.
From the JV. O. Picayune mf Ike 334 inst.
Eater front the Orasos.*
Rumored Defeat of Col. D niphan—Court Mar•
■tiat upon Gen. Lane and Col. Bowles—
The Proceedings and Finding of the Court—
-Neies from Durango—Preparations for the
Departure of Gen. Cadwalader's Command
for Vera Cruz, <$r. Sfr..
The U. S. steamship Trumbull, Capt Stotes-
iry, arrived last evening from the Brazos,
hence she sailed on the 19th inst. The fol
lowing passengers came over on the Trumbull:
Capt. A. B. Lansing. Assistant Quartermaster,
U. S. A., Capt. E. Webster and servant,' and
Capt. Cmwinshiebl, Mass. Vojunteeis. Capt.
Claibor ne, of the II S. steamer Col. Cross;
Ligut. Frost, ofthe Voltiguets*; Father Me-
Elroy, Chaplain, U. S. Army ; Mr. Cool'ulge,
Mass. Volunteers; Mr. Field, Mrs. Reed, and
thirty-nine deck pa-sengers, mostly discharged
volunteers. Capt,' 5 Lansing, Webster and
Crowinshield. return to the States for a short
time for the benefit of their health.
Quite the roost important intelligence by this
arrival concerns tho safety of Col. Doniphan’s
command. Accoiding to the letter of our
cot respondent,'dated the 3d inst, from Mon
terey, the roost grave apprehensions were en
t«;itained hr regard in that command. The'ru
mor was, as .will be seen by that letter, t<
which we refer, that Col. D. had been defeat
ed by (lie Mexicans and losrali his artillery.—
We are greatly in hopes that this will prove t<
bo a mere Mexican tumor, and we are encour
aged in this hope by the fset that the Picket
Guard, published at Saltillo on the 3d, makes
tro mention ot the tumor, and anticipates the
speedy arrival of Col. Douiphau and his com
mand at that place.
. By this arrival we learn that Brig. Getu
Cadwalader is forthwith to proceed with his
command (excepting the dragoons,) now cn
camped at Palo Alpitn Vera Cruz to reinforce
Gen. Scott- The transports were being pre
pared at the Brazos when the Trumbull left.
Major Cross, 3d Dragoons, had arrived at
the Brazos and proceeded to take command of
the three companies of his regiment stationed
for the present near Palo Alto.
referted to in
ly Iasi is now on its way to Head quarters.-
%Ve are at present encamped about one — 1
half inilos from this famous rancho of el
Don Lopez de Santa Anna. A small party of
us paid a visit to this place this evening for the
At the Brazos Capt. Lansing had been re
lieved in his duties as assistant Quarter master,
by Capt. Churchill, A. Q. M., Capt. Hill
expected to leave daily f-«r Washington.
Under the able 'administration nf Major
Eastland, public business was despatched in
the ex-
ifiered their services to the United States Gov-. j ls victims, i:
ii ? Shall we foiget that,
peclably connected.
can make us most pros-
weir as most lespec'td
their
isand r
hearts.
eldti-l
mindful nf the past, and regardless of the fu
ture.
We talk of a war of r^ces; t his will be
ghis, of phrunzied and opposing pow-
lilt the veil of the future and
Save tour Newspapers.—-A newspaper .is
perfect history of the limes. It'is a record t;
events trunspiriug in the place of its'pubUcatirtfiJTqrs. Win
in the State, the nation aud the w rid. Every portray the ruins ? We shall not attempt it!
family should carefully preserv.e their newspa-i Wlix, we ask again is the war continued ?
pers, and have them hound, too, at the*nd of j Does any one believe that Mexico, weak, p
each year. They will thu*have »ho post imiiaupy iu»«l ulm.-t would n!»-
uahlc and c.Ssliy bislory of the*’ tvoild fiir (Inspect to peace upon honorahlo terms?
mere subscription ofthe paper and the cost of We are losing the choicest spirits of our
binding. Such a history carries with it a thou- j land, spending its treasuie to win an object
sand interesting reminiscences. We say again,., that brings to us nothing but a prospect of evil,
present your newspapers, and our word tor it [that envelopes iu the clouds that surround it',
u will trover regret it. ✓ ( the thunders of civil discord and contention!
Tr i Oil! that the honored and untimely graves
Santa Anna’s Pass.—The Alexandria Ga-! °/ t * 1 .'!® e . w,l ° * ,ave could leach our rulers
zone sava, Mr. Bolts goes for bringing to light 1 t " at *” e 18 wurl h TO,, t® than lands, which are
resistible valor of such men. Then en-'
a long camp life, more dieuJiul to thes »l- i n *
dier than the bloodiest battles. Then came ; l ' e K 1
long toilsome marches, terminating in no gin-1 l * ,e y
•r animating results., Th*n they embark- • Au, °
Scott’s proud army, for the grand affair
at Vera Cruz. For weeks they lay on the bare
sand, under a tropical sun, and exposed to a
thousand annoyances, around that doomed city.
They participate in its glorious conquest, and
witness its humiliating surrender and the proud
entry of our own gallant army. Next wo find
them in the charge on the formidable batteries
of the enemy nt Cerro Gordo. Again they
join their hurras with those of our whole army
over the triumph of our arms. But tluii ser
vice approaches a close. Having faithfully
served thoir country, they desire to'give way
to othets, and return to the bosoms of then
families, where anxious heal is have so long
pined their perilous absence.
On Friday last the,whole of this gallant re
giment, whose history we have thus briefly
sketched, arrived in our city. It numbers just
three hundred ami fifty, about one third the
force with which it left.- And this loss it has
sustained in a twelve-months' campaign. It
lias averaged a loss of fifty men a month. _
Truly docs the history of this regiment dis
play, iri a strong light, the sturdy spirit, firm
resolve, and unconquerable valor of the A met-
ican people. The history <•! no nation can
present similar instances of volunteer soldiers nien ^
embarking in such hazardous and destructive j j )olint j j* l(1
enterprises, and encountering so willingly the :
severest trials, perils and sufferings incident to
military operations. Ami these sacrifices are
Trade, jmi, in defence of their hu-nns ainl fire
sides, but they aie made iu a war of invasion
-a war into which the country is forced by
msideiations ot national right, dignity and
•nor. No better illustration of the elevating
ifluen
busy the
iinous fellows are, in trying to remedy
kitigfovz pas they committed when
inteuani-ed the attempts of the little
t at Washington, and his liege follow
ers iu trying to bear down on the Old Ilcio^f
Buena Vista. Mfcf
The manner in which they have “Jet down,”
reminds one of the French government paper,
which chronicled Napoleon’s approach to Par-
’ meriting like this, as
ar as wo recollect
The TIGER has landed nt Frejus.
The TYRANT ha*passed through Avignon.
General Bonaparte has arrived at Lyons.
The Emperor passed through Auxerre. 4.
His Gracious Majesty, the Emperor, entered
Paris to-day amidst the acclamation of
delighted subjects.—Nashrille Banner.
Mississippi Vomj
erywhere making
1 turn ho
President and his agents, and Santa Anna,
that the nature of the transaction by which the
Mexican General was allowed to go home to
head the at my of Mexico, may be fully expos*
ed.
ight to be conquered of our republican neigh
bors-
We must have indemnity for the cost of the
war! yes, we are fighting for dollars aud cents.
For money, wo ate pouring out the blood i»f
I the Clays the Haidins the Ringgolds and
San Luts.—It is stated in the Monterey , hundreds of others, the bravest of the brave,
Pioneer, upon the authority of a gentleman j a .”d the best of the land. If all this waste of
from San Luis Potosi.rhat but a few hundred ef- j )‘^ e a,, d treasure is not going on for money or
fective troops were in that city, and that the hoe- ! i s f^airalent in lands, why does the war con-
pitals were filled wjth sick and wounded. who, t ' n,, °I 1 here is as much honor in continuing
were dying for want ol attention. A report Io beat an antagonist who is resistless and
reached there that Gen. Taylor was within/ P rw8lra t® under our blows, as to-continue to
three days’march of the city, which cauRes blow <<ui the brains, and mangle the bodies of
hundreds of the inhabitants to tamos with their l [ lu Mexicans. Wo have contended that the war
‘I t>!J an honotable peace could
time that the country shoi
property.
t should be wa;
jj be made. It
pterf, '*p and overwhelm the administration with
Gen. Vrrea.—Gen. TJrrea has issued . . - -
clamation to the citizens of Cadureyta, very ! its frowns, for failing to make such a peace.
similar iu tone to that of Santa Anna. He It can be made, hut it will not be, while the ad-
calls upon the town for a contribution to. I ministration ralucs more higuly a few millions
wards supporting the war; and also nrdqrc °Fdollars, and Mexican hmls, than it docs the
under arms all able bodied males between t’ia bravest blood of the Republic.
ages of 16 and 45. Immediately after having]• ' . . , „
• -• -- • ** Santa Anna's Pass.—-The following is pub*
v-V‘ s bed as a copy of the pass granted bv Mr.
rfFolk, authorizing an admission ofSant'a’Anna
into Mexico to take command of the army
that country:
The commander
Gulfof Mexico u
Advance of Gen. Taylor .—The Monterejf JjJ,
Pioneer thinks that an advance upon San Luis ,,
is-designed by Gen. Taylor, as unusual activity q u
prevails ta.1l the -lepartmenls,an,I four .rains, STRUCT THE Pa'
leaded with subsistence stores, l.ave leceotlj-.,;^.,,,,.,
arnve at t ia. p ace. j should bo desire to ro-Um-iliithi
A NeW York letter in the Phi^elrf,tai , s JAMES K.-POLK.’
=■!! How\'a/wn made public it 1,
aval forces in the
OTTO OB
ieral Anto-
t to Mexico
twitted by a poor degraded specimen nf human
ity in this city recently, iti the following delib
erate manner. He went out on the Harlem
Railroad as far as 42d street, where he divest
ed himself of all his clothing, save his shirt.-—
He made a bundle of them, and then left them
in the centre of one track. He then laid his
body across the rails on the other track, where
it was found this morning severed in two. It
was one of the.most deliberate cases .of suicide
that ever occurred in this city." 1
C3r At the recent annual meeting of the N,
York Colonization Society the roost interest
ing speech of the evening-was that of Dr. Mc~
Gill, a colored citizen of Liberia. He took the
ground that the climate of the colony,, though'
unhealthy for whites, was healthy for blacks,
and that if the free black population here'only
knew how well off tliey would Ihj there, emigra
tion would be less onfreqnent than uow.
87* Two veteran Germans, who were with
Napoleon in his campaigns for 16 years, an
gaged in €»rgant7.ing a company in Dayrn
They endured the snows of Russia, and
now willing, in the cause of our countrj.tusuf-
krs.—Preparations are
Mississippi to give the
that State, on their re-
r, iu which they have
acted so conspicuous a part, u welcome worthy
of their distinguished character, and of the
State on which history will reflect tho glory of
their valor. This is, right—it is proper. All
honor should be given to the Mississippi Vol
unteers, who have themselves wreathed such
honors around the flag nf our country. * Let
them be met nythe approving smiles of lovely
woman, and by the triumphant shouts of brave
—of friends uml brothers. Let youth
ill to bid them welcome, aud old age
totter forward to mingle in the general rejoic
ings f«'» their return. Much is due to the fchiv-
uliy of Mississippi—let. at least, the deh\ b;»
generously acknowledged. —A 7 . O. Della. V
Gens. Scott
that the hero of
the army he lias
xd Taylor.—We understand
Cerro Gordo is as popular iu
so ably led in Mexico, ns lie;
f Lundy's Lane and Ohipfns-'
tie produced, than the history of the v.duntebrs, ] "*** 'V * e * H s
wh« Itavu achieve,1 so muci, l„r „ur „a,i-„ai 1 , A, """S ■ .eg'.lar. »o.l velu,,.ee,» he
) is looked up to with the greatest reha; ce and
con * confidence iu his skill, bravery and lesouicc*.
The men would follow him anywhere, aud car-
j ty him successfully through any dangeror diffi-
to act j cully. This confidence of the soldiers iu lliei**
guiz-1 commaudtr is a great element iu the success
loess • °f military enterprises. The ext ram dinary
!y he ' firmness and steadiness of otii volunteers at
ivolv- i Buena Vista, are mainly attributable to the
unbounded faith they had in old Rough ami
Ready. His name and presence were a tower
Tits Blessing' ot Debt.
The Democracy ofthis countiy seem
upon the high monarchical principle, rec<
ad in England, that the greater the imiehtt
ifu people the happier they must necesani
—at least they have a peculiar knack of i
r.g every Government which they administer
tonfusiou and bankruptcy. This seems »n__
rersnlly true, whether they have charge of, of
pal, State, or National affairs,
scarcely a town in the Unim
ive had control that has not bee
ed with debt, ami not a State where they
ed that has not been shingled with sliiuplasteis.
It has been so in Georgia, in Alabama, in Mis
sissippi, in Jllinois, in Missouri, in Michigan,
in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and per
haps every other State, except South Carolina.
It has been so in the nation. Mr. Van Ibiren
found the country free from debt, ami with a
sutplus of millions. He doubled liiecxpemli-
t ores and left us thirteen million* in debt. Mr.
Tyler’s administration, bad as it was, bad re
duced that indebtedness near!y*one hall, when
Mr. Polk mtertodk to restore the 'economical
reign of Old Hickory 1 Ho is in a fair way to
leave us iu debt the sweet little sum of an hun
dred millions of dollars! perhaps it may be
double that sum !!
We see the people ofthe city of New York,
who have for years been living under Demo
cratic sway, last year were taxed to the tune
of two and a half millions, and yet the expen
ditures exceeded the income 831,737. So
much for Democratic management of money
matters. If tho people wish to pay taxes they
cun only perpetuate Democratic sway, and
they will bo gratified to their hearts* content.
—Journal Messenger.
band.
hath i
l a pillar of five t»* the bra
Many who could not see biro, felt his
here they i presence stealing insensibly through their
rwheltn- j hearts, nerving them for the highest efforts of
intrepidity aud heroic resolution.—N. O. Delta.
Shot.—We are pained to hear of another
case of tho imprudent use of fire arms in this
our professedly chrivtain country. A short
time ago. Col. Edward Stiff, Editor of the Ce
dar Bluff (Ala.) Sentinel, was in an excited
state on tho streets of that towu^rmed with
weapons of slaughter, when an Hrioffensive cit
izen, l»y the name of , (a* we learn) went
to him ami advised him to destA- from any pur
pose to kill. The Col. demanded to know
who he was, and after being told a friend, be
replied that be would shoot him firsthand im
mediately fired on him and killed him. The
Col. has since been lodged in jail, and awaits a
trial of bis countrymen. We shall not, there-
foio comment on the case at present.—Chatta
nooga Gazette.
fer the privations of a tour in Mexico.
Jcdgf Schley—By the Chronicle &
ie 28th ult.. we learn that Judge Schley
is life at his residence in Richmond conn-
* the 26th nit.
- . stated.
Probably through the instrumentality of some
naval officer. We have no reason to douht its
genuineness, and should be glad if the ttniun
would enlighten us with its present opinion as
to the “ blunder in diplomacy," of which Mr.
Folk has been accused in gianting this docu
ment.—JV. Y. Gazette.
fPolk's Pass.—Tho following is a copy of the
which the people .,f the Union have de
termined upon, to take effect on and after March
4, 1849:
Ftlloio Countrymen ; You nre hereby notified
NOT TO OBSTRUCT THE PASSAGE of
James K. Polk and suit to Tennessee as it has
been found advisable that ho should return
(hither. “.The American People."
May 15, 1S46-—[North American.] * >
Col. Clay.—A circumstance, as regards the
lamented son of Mr Clay, was communicat
ed a day or two since to the editms of the
Home Journal says that paper, by one of our
firot citizens. An officer of the army, in a _ ,...
letter to this gentlemen, says: “ Poor Clay, 1 Democratic edft^rs can’t make white black, ...
who, as well as myself, was a West Point cadet, the eyes of the people \—Chattahoochee.
chanced, just before ho fell, to meet one of . — —
Santa Anna’s hearers of a flag of truce, on his I SniPvrHECK--The8!iip Christiana, from New
way to Gen. Taylor. He instantly tecogniz- j York, bound to Liverpool, a fine vessel of 900
ed, in this officer of the enemy’s a schoolfel- tons burthen, with a cargo of20,000 bushels of
low and former intimate friend. They jump- corn, 20,000 bushels of fats, and 42S0 bhls. of
ed together, shook hands and parted, and a few meal, was wrecked on the 6th inst., ih Ion. 6S,
minutes after Col. Clay headed the charge in j the crew and officers all saved. She was in-
1 ~' 1 sured in Wall-sltcet-for^$90,000.
Right iac-t-;.
The Columbus Times, in a long articlo eu
logistic of Mr. Polk, cites, as the greatest among
tho repeated demonstrations of \\\e firmness of
the Executive, Ids conduct *
of the Oregon controversy. Some of tli
‘tor’s neighbors would do well to remind him
that Mr. Polk’s motto was “ the ichoh or none' 3
~“fifiyfourjortyorfight”—and yet, the ques
tion was settled upon forty nine. But we are
not surprised at the Times’ notion of what
constitutesfifinness, when, in the same article,
he speaks of “ Mr. Polk's splendid achievements
in Difflamaty''—alluding, doubtless, to that
master stroke of diplomatic policy which plac
ed Santa Anna at the head ofthe Mexican army.
He speaks, also, ofthe results of Mr. Polk’s ad
ministration as "covering the land with bless
ings.” The Times has, doubtless, discovered,
through, the “Organ” or otherwise, that the
present administration has nothing to do with
the curse of war which is now upon the land—
or, more probably, this same war is one of the
“ blessings,"since it is to give us g’ory and add
to our possessions iu the way nt Mexican tet-
Whst a pity it is that tho ipse dixit of
Contrasts.—Oh the 7th inst.. the’ citizens of
New York had every public manifestation of
rejoicing. The military paraded throughout
the day, and iu tho evening the city was in a
blaze of light. Tho next day, tTie 8th, the en
tire scene was changed ; the flags that flaunted
gaily in the breeze the day previous hung .
droopingly at half-mast, and the bells which
rung out merry peals during the rejoicings
wore heard mournfully tolling in furietal notes.
The occasion of the fiist display, says ihe Phil
adelphia Ledger, was the victories in Mexico.
[Ijustment the cause of the last, the deaths of the brave
en whose lives had purchased them. It was
good idea, and perfectly in accordance with
tho realities of life, where joy aud sorrow fol-
low in each others’ path so closely, that before
the fo it-prints of the first are obliterated, tho
stop of the other fixes the mark deeply into the
— -n .ry, never afterwards to be erased.-rlV
Delta. * r . . 1
> gallantly.”
eraseg.-*»iv.
a, (says the
csent acting .
0^7" Don Pedro Marie Anaya, v „ rf
•urier of last evening.) the present —,. v . s
Pr esident of Mexico, was here during the rnva-
shm of the Briiistv in 1814-’15. He is, or was
then, totally illiterate, and ignorant of every
thibg that belongs to civil ami military affairs.
He wore a gaudy and fantastic uniform, and
rode a very little slim horse. jg£he grotesque
appearance of the rider, and the caprioles of
the pony afforded much amusement to the army.
It is time for any cnuntYy t.»supplicate the pro
tection ofthe-Almighty, that has such a man
for its chief magistrate. One day he went up
to tuwn, and said,Iris horse had been killed by
the enemy; but those who knew him, averred
that he bad killed it himself.—A r . O. Delta.
Deatii -Crallengc at the Polm.-
Jolm Cooke, a worthy citizen of Gui
Conn., dropped down dead at the r
13th u!u while going towards th
posit his ball U i. His age was ub
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