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the New York Journal of Commerce.
FltKK TRADE IN FRANCE.
Tie doctrines office trade have fairly cross
ed tile British Channel, and are spreading
through Franco with surprising rapidity and
power. Even the Premier, (M. Guizot,) and
the lead ng journo] of Paris, (the Journal des
Pehats) havn given in their adhesion publicly.
Tho aentirnenis of M. Guizot were drawn forth
bv a discussion in the Cnttmber of Deputies
relaive to the Treaty between France and
Belgium.
“ For a length of time (said M. Guizot) Sir
R. Peel has eviiiced an earnest desire to devise
somo mode of ameliorating tbo hard condition
of tho persons employed in tho factories. Ho
thinks that the condition of that class of individ-
uals may bo greatly ameliorated, and the coun.
try at the same timo much bcm-fuied, by at.
taining the following three results: first, by
maintaining and augmenting the amount of la
bor ; secondly, by lowering tho price of the
necessaries of life of the laboring classes, |and
lastly by diminishing the terrible oscillations to
which those prices ore exposed. Such is the
triple end proposed by Sir R. Peel, and which
has produced the principal measures at pres
ent being discussed in the British Parliament,
particularly that which relates to the Coin
Laws. I think that nil friends of humanity,
all friends of social order, ought ardently to
desire the success of the measures proposed by
Sir R. Pod. I fee) convinced that the Chantr
lx:r desires the accomplishment of those meas
ures which have for their object the strengthen
ing social order by umelior; ting and consolida.
tin" the condition ofn large portion ofihe npp-
Ki loriwot • Hs, yes,’ ‘Very well.)
“ M. Grardin—Very will; if not at our
expense, (Various exclamations.)
“ M. Guizot—I do not proposo to attack
thesidc of the question to which the interpola-
lion lion, member seems to refer. I think it is
evident to cveiy one .that the measures which
are being discussed in the British Parliament
contain nothing to our prejudice. No person,
gentlemen, can be more friendly than myself
to, I will say, n prejmnderance of agricultural
interest in a great country. I am convinced
that it is upon that interest that mainly repose
the prosperity and security ol the social state.
No person can be ignorant that (in England in
particular) it is to the influence of the landed
proprietors, to the influence of what is usually
termod tho territorial aristocracy, that Eng
land owes her power, and a great portion of
her liberties and of her prosperity. I nm per.
Mturfcd that Sir R. Peel never entertain* d an
idea of “taking from the lauded interest the as
cendancy which it so happily possesses in Eng
land. He thought that lie would he enabled to
improve the condition of the manufacturng
classes without altering the institutions of his
rountiy. I hone that he will succeed in this
double end. Now let us turn to France—
The first of these measures, the social reform
which interests the manufacturing population,
I do not hesitate to say, is not applicable to this
country. Not that the condition of the manu
facturing class 1 s is not Capable of many ame
liorations ; bat there is no comparison in that
req e t between England and France. With
us the agricultural population dominates; the
manulactuiii g population is very inferior in
point .of numbers, and it is not subject to those
violent oscillations from which tho manufactu
ring population of England suffer so seven ly.
I conceive that we ought to proceed with more
moderation, more prudence, mote reserve
than the English minister, in our reforms, in
' h, ft5w n frar‘ tho Journal des Dcbats, which
holds nearly the same rank in France, as the
Times does in England. Says thnt paper—
“ A remarkable movement has lately been
produced in some of our ports, and, what is
more worthy of attention, in some of our man
ufacturing cities, such as Rheims and Lyons in
fuvot of liberty ol commeice. It had been
preceded by another manifestation, which is
not less deserving of being remarked, an ad
dress of tho Society of Economists, presided
over by M. C. Dunoyer, of tho Institute, to the
orators «f the British League, whose princi
ples at this moment are obtaining an extrao’di-
narv triumph in the British Parliament. At
Bordeaux a committee has been constituted,
at the head of which is pLced the mayor of
the city, for the purpose of laboring to enlight
en puulic opinion as to the true interests of
the French merchants and manufacturers. A
subscription was opened, and the sums receiv
ed on the first day must be regarded as consid
erable, if wo had not before us the amount of
subscriptions real zed by the British League.
We nm-t congratulate ourselves on these dif-
fire t demonstrations in favor of libeity of com-
n-eroe. For amne years past wo have had in
France an overflow of prohibitive ideas. Some
s mtenees were inscribed on the banner of pro
hibition calculated to seduce the pubfi such
as na'ional labor. It was not through selfish
ness, it was not to secure an easy position for
themselves, that the Protectionists demanded
excessive import duties. Oh, no! it was
through the purest and the most patriotic mo
tives that they protend to impose on the gov.
the year 1814. Belgium, without in any way
forfeiting her independence, freely united her
destinies wiili oiks. The union would have
been accomplished with transitory clauses cal
culated to satisfy out nmnufactiirens. It would
perhaps have been the first step towards a com
mercial organization of the west of the conti
nent of Europe, which would have given us a
position similar to that which Prussia possess
es in the north and the centre of Germany by
virtue of the Zollverein. Well! It became
necessary to reject with disdain the proposal of
Belgium, in order to conciliate the influences
which the Pioteciionists were able to set in ac
tion. There are men who even now’ rejoice
at having contributed to spare us what they de
nominate the misfortune of that commercial
union. #•#•**
Tho Debats concludes as follows: “Ftora
what is passing in England it follow* that the
prohibitive system in France must be shaken,
and the system of Custom tariffs must be mod
ified so as to admit a free exchange of produce.
The absolute liberty of commerce is like per
petual peace—an Utopia. Tit s fact we do
not contest; but there nro Utopias winch we
should endeavor to approach, and towards
which, if wo cannot reach, we ought to make
a step every day. The exaggerated doctrines
of the partisan* of prohibition have at length
created a reaction which will carry us rapidly
in that direction. Such is the present state of
the country, nnd we consider it happy for the
nation that it is so.”
From the London fipectator.
“ For many years the consumption of butch-
...< m.., Fnmk Iiuj Incn ilccrc<>ai”g;. Zn
1830, the annual consumption of meat was 12J
kilogrammes per head ; in 1840, it was only
11 kilogrammes; in the course of ten years,
the consumption of meat by t ! e French popu
lation has diminished 11 per cent. This ap
pears fiont official documents publ'shed i>y the
MJltisttr of Commeice in 1842. The Cham
ber of Deputies proposes to check this deter
mination of the popular aliment by r< forming
the duties exacted by municipalities on till Rat
tle brought into towns. While other Deputies
were dealing with the evil much-after the fash
ion of our Protectionists, M. de Lamarttiine
struck at its Toot. He traced the increased
price of meat and its decreased consumption to
the duties levied at the frontier on imported
cattle. M. do Lumaratine has thus indissolu
bly associated in the public mind of Franc*
two ideas—scarcity of animal food, at.d duties
on the importation of foreign cattle, to protect
French graziers. The duties on imported
cattle are about to become as odious in France
as the duties on imported corn in England.—
Thu example set by England in the abolition of
the French restrictive duties on foreign cattle.
Swi>sand Belgian graziers will be permitted to
compete on equal terms with French glaziers
in French markets, ai d French graziers will in
sist upon bung allowed in like manner to pur
chase their cottons of foreign manufacture, if
they can get them cheaper than at home. Not
to favor England will the duty on foreign cat-
tle he abolished in France; but its aboli'ion
will, on the one hand, be acc« lerated by the re
peal of our corn-law, and on the other, it will
accelerate the freer introduction if our manu
facturers into France.”
While European nations are thus returning
to sound principles, having tried the restrictive
polxy to their heart’s content, it is to be hoped
that tho freest nation on earth, the United States
of America, w.ll not loiter in the race, but pro
ceed nl once to a reduction of the Tariff.
fV A t knl tI«M I* •••—•••••llgr
disposed of; now that pence is secured, at least
with Great Britain, and probably also with Mex
ico, there is no reason f»r further delay.
LATE F1SOJI TUB ARTIY.
Our Arms Victorious; Met amor os reduced to
Ruins; Point Isabel Relieved; 700 Mexi
cans Killed; A -general Blockade of the
Mexican Ports.
Victory ha* perched upon our standard; our
gallant iiillo army has covered itself witlt new
laurels! American prowess has been signally
vindicated and new honor* added to its fame
By this morning’s Southern mail we aro in re
ceipt of extras from the officoof the Galveston
News and New Orleans Commercial Times
from which we make the following extracts:
emm nt the maintenance and the aggravation
of excessive duties which resolved themselves
into a heavy tnx on the consumer. All idc«s
appe.iro 1 to havo been deranged; privi'ege
becamsdisiitteresledncss, and monopoly closed
itself in jho colors of henrsm. As soon os
any improvement is discovered amongst the na
tions which surround us, and which are our ri
vals in the arts of civilisation, the first idea
which ought to present itself to our mind would
be to avail oif-sclves of the discovory, aud, if
necessiry, to make a sacrifice to obtain an ad
vantage which cannot fail to produce its fruits.
It was not thus tint we proceeded. Thnt im
provement which was a real benefit for all na
tions without distinction, was regard' d ns a sort
of public calamity. It was considered ncccs.
sary to avo'd it at any cost, and an increased
import duty was demanded. It was thus that
t'no duty on flaxen thread, which was first fix.
ed at n reasonable rale, was increased in no ex-
«essivo”prop:)riion, and even a few days since
the councils-general of agriculture and com
merce revnundo I with proposals for a further
increase of duty. As soon as a new primary
matter appeared in the market at a low price,
in a place of rejoicing ut it in the interest of the
:n:.?r, its app ara'-ce was deplored as if it
were the cholera. Fur example, the seed of
E i a ie, which would have supplied our snap-
in lets \\ tit oil at a cheap rate, and which would
h.tve Ann -lied our navy with an aliment of
Iraich i; is in want, had bee t excluded front our
inn lie’s by the i 1 fl etion of a four-fold duty.—
jBut th.it which the partisans of prohibition ef.
•fected, and which was mod fatal, und was suf
ficient to draw upon those s -lli.h and exclusive
doctrines the reprobation of every lover of bis
country, was ti• o deplorable issue which, at the
insiigcii it of tiic pretend* d defenders of nation
al lubtr, was given to ihc negotiations, com-
menced for a coinmcrc ul union between Bel.
gi tin and \ t ance. An admirable opportunity
was iiff oiled us to repair, in a manner not offett-
B:v ® to any party, the losses »e experienced it)
OFFICE OF THE GALVESTON NEWS. >
Galveston. Thursday Ms; Sib, at sundown. $
FROM THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Wo hove been kindly furnished fay Captain
Phillips of the steamship New York (which
has just arrived) with tho following highly in
teresting and important news.
We publish literally from Capt. Phillips’ re
port.
The following report is from Cap*. Walker
of the Texas Rangers, who had arrived on the
5:b inst. at 4 P. M. from the entrenchment op
posi'e Metamoros.
An ongag’-ment had taken place between
the U. S. and Mexican forces. The particulars
as fir us we can learn are as follows,
Gen. Taylor having on the evening of the
3d left the entrenchment with a detachment of
U. S. troops for the purpose of opening a com
m mication between Point Isabel and the en
trenchment. On the morning of the fth the
Mexicans taking advantage of his al>scnce, at
daybreak opened a heavy cannonade on the
entrenchments, which was gnll-mily returned
by the U. S. troops and in 30 minutes a lencod
(heir batteries and reduced tho city of Meiamo-
ras to ashes.
Morning of tlie 6th. A gentleman who has
jurt arrived from the field of battle, informs us
that tbo slaughter among the Mexicans was
tremendous; that upwards o( 700 lay dead on
tho field of battle, and that the number of
houses left in Metantoras wus not sufficient to
accommodate the wounded.
According to accounts received at Point Is
abel, the number of Mexicans in and about
Meiamoras, were estimated at 1G,00Q men, and
expecting reinforcements daily.
Gun. Taylor was to leave Point Isabel ort
the 6th inst. with a detachment of troops, de.-
termined to open communications between
Point Jsabello and the Army opposite Matamo-
ras, which has for some days beau cut off and
only effected in one instance by the vajiant and
'undaunted WALKER, of tha Texas Rangers,
whose horse was shot from under him in tlje
uttempr, at d Lite loss of 6 men.
Santiago and Isabel are now under Martial
Law—every citizen compelled to do Military
duty.
On the morning of the 6th, previous to the
departure of the New Yorkj heavy cannonades
were hoard and supposed to be another attack
from the Mexicans on the U. S. troops opposite
Matarnoras.
Grout excitement prevailed at Point Isabel
nnd Santiago up to one o’clock, P. M. when
the New York took her departure. Arrived
at Santiago on the Gtli inst., Schooner Decatur
from New Orleans. U. S. schooner Flirt will
leave io a day or two for New Orleans. Stea
mer Monmouth left on the evening of the 5th
bound to Aransas for the purpose of bringing
every man capable of doing military duty, to
the ramp at Santiago.
McCiiester and Radcliff are the names of two
among the six oten who were killed by forcing
their way through the Mexicans to the U. S.
cutup.
From the iV. O. Commercial Timet.
It T» with feelings of heartfelt gratitude and
the deeped satisfaction that we take up our
pen to record the brilliant result of the first
great blow struck by Gen. Taylor and his glo
rious little army. The fame of the American
arms has been signally vindicated. With an
inferiority of forces so disproportionate as to
have caused the deepest anxiety for Gen. Tay
lor and his gallant band, they have gained a
great, a glorious, a noble, a most triumphant
victory. Seven hundred Mexicans were left
dead on the field ol battle—Matarnoras is redu
ced to ashqs—Point Isubel is relieved. Such
ore the immediate results of this magnificent
exploit.
The reception of fhis gratifying news will
cause the National pulse to vibrnte^from one
extremity of the Union to the other. The
thunder of the artillery which was fired lot
evening, in honor of this gallant achievement,
will roll, responsively, from Slat* to State—
from city to city—from village to village - from
hamlet to hamlet—until it .reverberates from
the rock girl cliffs of Maine, and the mountains
of Vermont, echoing a Nation’s gratitude.
“The battle is not to tho strong, nor the race
to the swift." An overruling Piovidencehas
mercifully preserved our little army, apparent
ly devoted to destruction, and scattered the
Mexican hon Ike chaff before the wind. It
is proper that “some public demonstration of re
joicing should be evinced to commemorate this
auspicious commencement of the war. New
Orleans ought to take the lead, as being most
directly interested in the success of the Ameri
can arms. What say our cit zens to an illumi
nation, or a public thanksgiving?
The news reached this city last evening, at
10 m : nuies before 0 o’clock, and it would be
impossible to describe the enthusiasm with
which it was rece ved. The pouulation appear
ed to bo suddenly quadrupled—the streets pre
sented one living muss of human beings; joy
was depicted on every countenance, and one
universal prayer of thanks ascended on high.
We promptly issued an extra, containing the
pith of the news, and now-hasten to subjoin all
the particulars we have received before our
icoiR'ia- _ ■ .- t
The subjoined account is from the Galves
ton Civilian:
Gen. Taylor proceeded with the main body
of the army in order to secure Point Isabel,
which was menaced, nnd open the communica
tion, I aving only 700 or S00 men in the camp
opposite Matamoros. The army proceeded
without interruption, but the Mexicans thought
the diminished force in camp offered a favora
ble opportunity for its capture—attacked it. and
were repulsed with severe loss—some say sev
eral hundred. The loss on our side not slated
but very insignificant. Our batteiies were
opened on Matamoros, and reduced the place
to ruins, or nearly so.
This was on the 3 J, and the fighting contin
ued until nigh*. Walker, the well known Tex
an soldier and spy, then took forty men to car
ry the news to Gen. Taylor ai Point Isabel,
during the night. He lost six men on the way
and bad his horse shot under him, but got in.'
McKeistep and Radcliffare the names of two
.mvg (>*• WM In'llcd by /©rvfffg
their way through the Mexicans to tho U. S.
camp.
Our troops are in fine spit its. Gen. Taylor
was to leave with a large force on Thursday
morning, for the camp opposite Matamoros.
The New York had this Dews from tho Cin
cinna'i, which came out over the bar to take
off the troops carried down. Firing was heard
when the New York It ft.
The main force of the Mexicans is probably
on this side of the rivpr.
The Texan schr Santa Anna ha* been di*
patched from Brassos Santiago, with communi
cations from General Taj lor for tho American
squadron off Vera Cruz-
Tha only written information we have had
from the seat of war, comes from Copt. Symp
ton, lateaf the revenue service of Texas, t ow
in the employ of General Taylor. It is dated
May 4. Capt. S. says,
“ The news was brought to Point Isabel by
our friend Walker, of Major Hart’s command.’
The Mexicans made the attack on our works
after General Taylor came down hither. The
fight continued the whole day. Tho U. S. hat
terios knocked down Matarnoras, killing two or
three hundred Mexicans—they killing only
one of our men by the explosion of a shell
The works were so well completed the Mexi
can shot c* uld not injure them.
Capt, Symplon has written us that he will
furnish a detailed account of the action, and
such other information as he can collect, by* the
next vessel.
Gen. Tatlob.—We learn that when Gen.
Taylor left Point Isabel, to return to the en
trenched camp opposite M;*tamor<*s r there was
not the slightest doubt entertained that he would
have to cut It s way to his entrenchments through
vastly superior numbers of the enomy, who
were known to he posted in large forces among
tho almost impassable thickets of chnpparel
on the road, with a determination to cut h>m
off, if pns'ible, in his attempt to regain bis other
forces. The number of the Mexicans is en
tirely vague and uncertain, though all the state
ments agree in estimating them at not less than
10,009, while many accounts put tlicir num
bers »t 15 or 20.000. All accounts agree thut
the Mexicah forces are rapidly flocking in from
all rjunrters. How ns Any had crossed the riv
er coulj not be told, though it 3eems but reason
able to presume that a largo part of their forces
will bi brought into requisition-to dispute the
march of Gen. Taylor. They could not but
see the importance of cutting him off. and
would doubtless employ all their advantages of
local knowledge, skill in horseuta.ishjp, and all
thnr acknowledged resources of stratagem, to
accomplish their obj.-ct. Gen, Taylor antici
pated a ibrm d.ible und desperate opposition to
his march, but determined to accomplish it or
perish. It seems, therefore, every way reason
able to suppose that a decisive and bloody bat
tle was fought on the 7th inst., and we wait
with almost painful anxiety to hear the result
by the next arrival.
The steamship New York left here about JO
o’clock last Monday morning, after stopping
about two hours. Site reached Brazos Santia
go on Tuesday evening—anchored outside the
bar in a heavy sea—sent tho troops, 182 in
number, to Point Isabel, where they arrived
ust jn time to join Gen. Taylor on his return
to his encampment opposite Matamoros.
The New York left JJrazoj Santiago on
mates the distance about 270 miles, or about
30 miles less than to the Balizp.
We learn from good authority that General
Taylor had ordered the schr. Alert to repair to
Vera Cn»z with despatches, as is supposed, to
the Gulf Squadron, to blocade the Mexican
ports. There is indeed but little doubt that all
the Mexican ports in the Gulf are now under
s'rict blockade, and the American fleet in the
Pacific is amply sufficient to shut up every
port of Mexico on that shore, as soon as order*
can be sent to that effect.—Galveston Civil-
lian, 8th inst.
We understand that Mpjor Ringgold of the
artillery, commanded in tho American camp
opporite Matamoros during the engagement
with the Mexicans.
Kfyt (Scotflfa EcUfivajJi).
MACON. TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 10, 1846.
FURTHER DETAILS FROM THE ARMY.
Yesterday and Sunday’s mail brought us ad
ditional items from the Army. Had we room
we should be glad to give some additional ex
tracts, and the comments of a portion of the
New Orleans press, although the most impor
tant items of news contained in these were
anticipated in (he Extra which we issued on
Saturday, which will be found in another col
umn of our paper this morning.
We cannot, however, omit to lay before our
readers the following letters, which we find in
the Picayune of the 13th inst. They were
written by officers in the command of Gen.
Taylor, and breathe the true American spirit,
as well hs the fueling which exists in the camp :
Fort TurioR. Caup opposite Matamoras. p
Mny Oh. 184tt—Half past 2 in the morning', J
Dear Friends—iTha bait opened yesterday morning
from the Mexican line. They fired the first shots at re
veille, and the way 4. 6,9 and 12 (I think j pound shot flew
about these ports was a tin, and their mortars throwing
shells kept the atmosphere in continual confusion with their
whiz! whiz! bang I" ull the time. Hut notwithstanding
the “ Star-Spangled Banner’’ anil waves over the ’• land of
the free and home of the brave.’’ Their firing did not
cease until 12 last night. I suppose to-morrow will be a
duplicate of to-day.
ft would have warmed the wax in your ear* to have
heard nur 18 pounders “give out the cry.” One *hot
struck in the embrasure of the enemy’s works, and knock
ed cannon, carriage. embrasure and men "into fit*." We
have no mortar*. Had we received those General T*ylor
requested from Washington when he first Caine tn*Uorpus
Chrnti. we should have left no more bricks in that town
than there are -‘in my hat.” Hut,sirs, this is only the intro
ductory act; just you •• lay low,” and you'll see. perhaps
the all-fired-est fight (if they’ll agree) that perhaps you ev-
er did see. 'Vours truly, ■■
mat (, tots—6 o'clock In the Morning-
“ Here we go again I” as the boy aant wlten me Dull
chased him. As l expected, at daylight they led ofl* again,
and we are going it *- nip and tuck.” like a frog at a burnt
born. Up to the present speaking the enemy have thrown
between 1200 and 1300 shot, solid and hollow, while we
have fired 357. On our side, one sergeant—of Company
A. 7th Regiment—has been killed, and one tnan Slightly
wounded in the arm. This is all the damage to us; the ex
tent of damage to the enemy is not known, but must be con
siderable. It is almost incredible to suppose we should re
ceive so tittle injury from so many shots.
If J livo, I may tell you some more; if I die.you can’t
expect it. Yours, — —
The letters which we insert to-duy from a
London correspondent of the Washington
Union are announced by that journal in a man
ner calculated to attract much public attention.
How fir titey mty be entitled to that we have
no means of judging that ore not within the
reach of all our fellow-citizens. We give the
letters to our readers as we find them in the
Union for what they may bo worth without of
fering a word of comment ourgulves.
The war fever continues to rage at Colum-
bus with unabated vigor. On Monday last a
new company, called tho Georgia Light Infan
try, proceeded to organize u Volunteer corps
unJcr the superintendence of M tj. Nelson,
Dr. Thomas Hosey and Justice Clark. The
following officers were elected ;
J. S. Calhoun, Captain.
Charles J. Williams, 1st Lieutenant.
2d do.
Ensign.
Orderly Sergeant.
2d do.
do.
4th do.
1st Corporal,
2d do,
3J do.
4th do.
The ‘Guards’ of the same city, a gallant and
well drilled corps are filling up their ranks and
announce themselves ready to march whenev
er a call shall bn madeon Georgia, at a moment’s
warning. Hunoj to the gallantry and spirit of
these noble volunteers.
lant fellows enthusiastically, as the boat started
on its course.
They were addressed at the landing by sev
eral gentlemen—Col. Dexter,. Mr. Copeland,
Hon.'jas. E. BeLser, See., who were replied to
very eloquently and animatedly by Capt. El
more and others of the volunteers.
Capt. Elmore deserves ar.d receives great
credit for his exertions in getting up the corps
under the circumstances. When hi* own com
pany failed to be in readiness, he threw himself
on the community and was promptly sustained
by men and means.
There are m.-tny good and gallant fellows in
that corps, God bless them. It is no boy’s
play that they are embarked on. And well do
they deserve the thanks of the community for
their promptitude.
In addition to the 85 on the muster roll, there
were about twenty other volunteers unattached.
In all over one hundred.”
May the God of battles protect these gallant
men who have so nobly responded to their
country’s call! v
Ed. R. Goulding,
James Kellogg,
H. C. Anderson,
Wn. B. Phillips,
John C. Mangham, Jr., 8d
B. A. Iloxey,
W. T. Smith,
Rob;, R. Howard,
John J. Hedrick,
Wni. N. Nelson,
Wednesday, nt half pas-t 3 o’clock p. m., und
reached McKinney St Williams’ wharf about
6 o’clock yesterday evening, being but about
28 ho tr* on her return. Capt. Fbillipi esti-
ALABAMA VOLUNTEERS.
Tho volunteer companies of M >bile ought to
have a triumph voted them for their noble alac
rity in rushing to the field of war.
On the day after the news of the invasion of
our soil by the Mexicans reached Mobile, Gen.
Desha, with a company of njnety-six good and
true men, left for New Orleans. They took
passage on the 7th inst., on the steam propeller
Augusta ; which also carried out two hundred
United States Troops from Fort Pike.
Beside* the company of Gen. Desha, it will
be seen that there aro other gallant spirits in
Mobjle who are eager for the fray, and teady
at a moment’s call to rush to the thickest of the
fight. The Tribune of the 9th inst. says :
*’ The State Artillery, Capt. Todd, consist
ing of Pevgnty-five rank and file, yesterday of
fered their services to Lieut. Lovell, U. S. A.,
fur a campaign of six months. If they be re
ceived as artillery-men, they are ready to march
forthwith. Lieut Lovell Js now in communi
cation with Gen. Gripes on tho subject.”
The same paper also adds ;
“The rifle company of this city has offered
its service* for the war, nnd ready tp march to
the scene of action. It will number nearly
ninety men. and is composed of such materiel
as will make it eager to be first in the field
where danger may be found. Some of the
most reputable of the younger citizens are en
rolled in its ranks.”
Tho Montgomery Journal of Wednesday
Jast has the following:
“ A fine body of men slyled the ‘ Relief
Volunteers’ with a muster roll of 85 names, left
this city on Monday night on the Steamer P >1
las, for thu army on tne Rio Q ran de. 7 hey
were constituted ol volunteers from this county
and Macon, and are commanded by Capt. P.
Rush Elmore, of this Co., and Lieuts. A. M.
Cook, and T. Miller, of Macon.
A large number of citizens accompanied
them from the camp to the boat, and the land.
ing was lined by crowds which cheered the gil-
DE CL A RATION OF WAR.
The House bill declaring war with Mexico
was taken up in the Senate on Tuesday, 12(h
instant. After considerable debate it passed
that body by yeas 40, nays 2.
Yeas—Messrs. Allen. Archer. Ashley. Atchison. Alher.
ton, Bagby. Barrow, Bentnn, Breese, Bright. Cameron,
Cass. John M. Clayton, Colquitt, Corwin Crittenden. Day-
ton, Dickson, Houston, Jarnagin. Jenness, Johnson ol Ma
ryland. Johnson of Louisiana. Lewis. o.cDuffie. Mangum,
Morehesd, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier,
Simmons, Speight, Sturgeon. Turney, Upbam, Westcott,
VVoodbridge. snn Yulee—40.
Nats—Messn. Thomas Clayton, and Davis—2.
Senators Berrien. Calhoun, and Evans, being in their
seats did not vote The other members whose names are
not recorded above, were absent.
When Mr. Crittenden’s name wss called, he voted ‘’ay,
except the preamble.” So also did Mr. Uphain.
The Senate made a few trifling amendments
in the bill which were all concurred in by the
House, and on its final passage was carried by
by a vote of yeas 174, nays 14.
The following is a copy of the bill as sent
to the President.
AN ACT providing for the prosecution of tho
existing war between the United States and
the republic of Alexico.
Whereas, by the act of the republic of Mexico,
a state of war exists between that govern
ment and the United States;
Be it enacted by the Senate nnd House of
Representatives of the Uni ed States of Amer
ica in Congress assembled, That for the pur
pose of enabling the government of the United
States to prosecute said war to a speedy and
successful termination, the President be, nnd
he is hereby authorized to employ the militia,
naval, and military forces of the United States,
and to call for and accept the services of any
number of volunteers, not exceeding fifty thou
sand, who may offer their services either as
cavalry, artillery, or riflt-men, to serve twelve
months after they shall hare arrived at the plgce
of rendezvous, or to the end of the w«r, unless
sooner discharged, according to the time Jar
which t'ny shall have been mustered into ser
vice ; and that the sunt of ten millions of dol
lars out of any money in the treasury, or to
come into the treasury, not otherwise appro
priated, be, and the same is hereby appropria
ted, for tne purpose of carrying tho provisions
of this act into effect.
Sec. 2. And bu if further enacted, That the
militia, when called-into the service of the
United States.bj virtue of this act, or any oth
er act, may, i fin the opinion of the Provides t of
the United"Slates the public interest requires it
he compelled to serve for a term not exceeding
six months, after their arrival ot the place o
rendezvous, in any one year, unless sooner dis
charged.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
said volunteers sh ill furmsh their own clothes
and if cavalry,I heir own horses, and horse equip
meats ; and when mustered into seavice shall
be armed at the expense of ibe United States,
Sec. 4. And ho it further enacted, That
said volunteers shall, when called into actual
service, and while remaining thereon, be sub
ject to the rul-s and articles of war, and shall
be in all respects, except as to clothing and
pay, placed on the same footing with similar
corps of the United Simps army; and in liej of
clothing, every nuu-con»missioncd officer and
private ip uny copipany who may thus off-r
himself shall he entitled, when called into actual
service, to receive in money a sum equal to the
cost of clothing of a non-commissioned officer or
private (as the case may be) in the regular
troops of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That the
said volunteers so offering their services shall
be accepted by the President in companies,
battalions, squadrons, and regiments, whose of
ficers shall be appointed ji: the manner prescri
bed by law in the several S'ates and Territo
ries to which sijch companies, ba'talions, squad
rons, and regiments shall respectively belong.
Si c. 6. And b.e it fintluT enacted, That the
President of the United States bp, and he is
hereby authorized to organize companies so
tendering thetr services into battalions or -qund-
rons; battalions and squad ions into regiments;
regiments into brigades, and brigades into di
visions, os soon as the number of volunteers
shall render such organization, in his judgment,
expedient; and the President shall, if necessn r
ry, apportion the staff, field, and general offi
cers among the respective Slates and Terrpo-
riea from which the volunteers shall tender
their services, as he may deem proper.
Sec. 7. And be it fiKther enacted. That the
volunteers who may he received into the service
of th@ Uni’ed Suites by virtue of the provis’ons
of this act, and w bo snail be wounded or other
wise disabled in (he service, shall he entitled to
all the benefit which may be conferred on per
sons wounfied ip the seryice of the Uniied
States.
Sec. 8: And be it further enacted, That the
President of ihu United States be, gnd he j?
hereby authoriz'-d-forihwith tocomplete all the
public armed vessels now authorised by law,
and to purchase ol charter, arm, equip, and m in
such merchant vessels and stenmppuis as, upon
examination, may he found fit for the public ser
vice, and ip su.ch nu.mlier as he may deem ne
cessary for the proieptioj) pf the seaboard, lake
coast, and thu general di fence of the country.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted. That,
whenever the militia or volunteers are called
and received into tho service of the Uni'ed
States, under the provisions of this act, they
shall have the organization of thu army of the
United Stall's, and shall have the same paj’ and
allowances, and all mounted privates, unn-co/n-
missipned officers, musicians and artificers shall
be allowed' 40 cents per day for the use and
risk of their horses, except of horses actually
killed in action; and if any mounted volunteer
non-commissioned officer, musician, or private,
.'hall not keep himsilj provided with a service
able horse, said volunteer shall serve on fopt.
The New Orleans Relormer states that the
four regiments called from Louisiana by Gen.
Taylor are embodied and ready to proceed to
the reat of war.
> W e publish this morning the proclamation of
President Polk, growing out of our relation
with Mexico, and in pursuance of the act of
Congress declaring war.
PRESENTATION OF BANN*E 8
The Spartan mother when inculcating h er
own lofty ideas of patriotism upon her galljoj
son before going out «o battle, presented hirq
with s shield and said, “ My aon return wfrAit
or on it.”
Ours is a gentler era. The siernnea* ofjJm
sex has yielded to the ameliorating influeao^
of a milder age, and the sublimejgeniu* of a
vine Christianity; yet woman has not datvd*.
rated either in thos’rengih or ardor ofhar p*.
triolism. That still glow* with as bright aad
s'e dy a flame as it did in the nobieat eras of
Grecianor Roman history. In holiness of dero.
tion to liberty, the mother, at the same time ih«
teaches her darling boy to raise Ins yomlif tl (
voice in humble supplication to the Great Rular
of the Universe, impresses upon his voull.f [
mind the noblest and highest sentimeni* ofp«b.
lie virtue and patriotism—and the maiden U
still ready to yield up at the call of her couotry
him who is dearer than life itself, even though
her own tears, should he full, would be his only
funeral honors, and her own heart the only
in which his memory would bo enshrined.—.
The following from the Picayune will show (he
noble spirit of the fiiiriVeui Orleanois.
Presentation of Banners —On Saturday laws*a*.
ber ol patriotic ladies presen.ed a pair of beautiful 4^,
to the volunteer* under command of General Pert.for ?
Smith, accompanied by the !<u!.,wing teller:
New Orleans, May ». lgu.
Oen. Persieor F. Smith, Commanding the Louiuene
Volunteer*.
Dear Sir—The undersigned, a Committee of theLidits
of New Orleam. place under your charge two Bsdmti
which you wi.l be kind enough to present on the i beki^
to the brave Louisiana Volunteers under yourcumatmi.
Permit u».sir,to a,'.d that you; countrywomen here like*
this method of expressing the sentiments of respect tad
gratitude wh ch they entertain for thnge brave end
ous men, who have en promptly rallied at the mil uf tbetc
country, m aid our gall int Army on the frontier of Teiu
in defending «ur Territory, and in sustaining the Nui«c«t
hnnor. In their custody the Ladiea of New Oilcan cm-
fide these Banners, knowing that they could not be encr**.
led to braver haods; and that they will be norm m tie
battle-field with hnnor and in triumph.
Trusting that the brave Volunteers of Louisiani C (r
return in anfety to their families and friends, covered note
the laurels of victory, the undersigned have tie inner rob*
air, Your humble aervams,
Atmee Parn-al, Odile Gourdii*,,
Cetenire Correjollea, • M. Giquel.
Myrihe Peters, ' CiVme.-.iioe Gigusl,
Louisa J. Layton, Louise Jordy.
Adeline J. Layton. Susan Wifliaaa,
Anna O. Rarch.
Gen. Smith, in secepting the offering, returned tie 6t.
lowing reply to tie letter of the fnir donors.
- New Orleanc, May J?, ll«.
Metdames Tax ml, Correjnlltt. Prtcrt, t- Layton, A.
Ijvylon, Rasr.h. Gout dain, IS- Giquel, J. Oievt,
Jordy. and W illiams: 1
I have the honor to acknowledge on the part of tbs VoJ.
unteers who are to serve wjih me on the frontier, tie spirt,
did present just rereived from your hands.
Thirty years of peace have"made few colls on tip pat,
riotism and courage of the American people; hut thetiht*-
qualities are not exiinct, eveiy word you have address^
the volunteers gives double proof; for. while the ntM'.m
and the manner uf (be gift shows that the rpde clamors*f
war. far from appa ling von have only auicteced your si-
cred love of roaniry. he among those who will mapi be
neath these colors must Le base beyond the power of be
lief wbo does o-R.
“ from their meteor light.
Draw strength and courage for the fight.”
While returning their heartiest thanks for your noble gift
and kind wishes, we feel assured that no promises are
needed that dishonor will never stain the one ordi<appolt!
the other.
With the profoundest gratitude and respect, vnur obedi
ent ,errant. • PERS1FOR F- SMITH.
Brig. (Jen. Commanding Volunteers.
VOLUNTEERS.
The Mobile Tribune of Fridaj’ last, rccelv®4
this morning, says: .
We heard rumors in the street yesterday thnt
so many volunteers were arriving qt N e W Or.
leans that Gen. Gnities was n>-t Rnx'ous to en
courage farther enlistments. We think it cray
be true.
The result is likely to be that twice as many
men as are needed, urged by utmece»«ary
alarm, will hurry to New Orleans to be sent
home in distress and perhaps with indignity^
If so, it wi|I have been fwjce within the Ja$t
year that the patriotic impulses of the people
have been aroused without a cause. The third
time they will not be so easily deceived, and
an absolute invasion may take place and a very
slow response may be made to the call to re*
pel jt.
There is something radically wrong in the
SVSteip which produces this effect; and the best
remedy for it that wo knoiv of, is for Congress
to enlist during times of danger, a precaution,
ary force, so that there neod be no apprehenr
sion of surprise or alarm- There ought to
have been ten thousand soldiers six monilu
ago under arms in Texas.
OUR MINISTER TO PRUSSIA-
The common council of New York has ten*
dered the hospitalities of that city to MaJ. Djb*
elson while there, who, with his family, w ’s* 10
embark on the 16th for Europe, to enter upon
his duties as minister to Rrussig.
At tho recent session of the Methodist Gsn*
eral Conference of the Methoiist Episcopal
Church south, held at Petersburg, Dr. W illUK
Capers of Charleston, S. C., and R«v. Robert
Paine, President of LaGmnge college. Aj** 1
were elected and ordained bishops of this di y *
on of that church.
GEN. WORTH.
The Charleston Mercury of Thursday
says:
(jren. Worth passed through the city J""
terday qp his way to rejoin the Army-
understand he has private informations 0 ®*
what later than we have received, assuring ^ irTt
that Capt. Thornton and Lieut. Mason h*d cu
their way through the Mexicans and rear e
the Camp in safety. They were rt’p ortl
among the missing, and fears were enteft®
that they had 'open killed or taken.
rted
n«d
Gen. Worth expresses the utmost con
fiJenr*.
and
that the Army can maintain its position
.that Point Isabel can be defended. The
m«nt of the Mexicans is attributed to the bloc ^
ade of Matarnoras, under the operation
they were likelv to be speedily puto n **_°
J - - • •little ® r
as on
commons. There is in fact about as
an army to subsist on, on the Mexican
the Texan side of the Rio del Norte.
Private letters from Washington sav
they ore in a great uproar then- and th it c° n
8inn is the order of the day.
that
fa-