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•• I’m sura I wont go,” stys one.
•* Nor I,” says unothsr. - ,
“ Then I wilfl**saM the nurse, nnd straight-
w iv she went to the door. . -■
« D» v«mi wish to speak with mo, sir 7
•• Yea'. I do.”
<» j am a widower,”, said the stranger, “and
I hear a good cli injptor of Mr. ’* sol
vents. F want n wife, and you will do vary well.”
♦* I’leaso walk in, sir,” said the IjdrsL
Tii lie walked, and it was the odiTcireum-
• nunce that caused the general tittle. IjJt the
man was really in earnest. In duo time he
married, the woman; and I often saw them
very comfortable and happy, in the town of-—•
and I verily believe that neither of them had
any reason to repent the choice tints singularly
made. She fell into his ways, had a good
voice, and joined him in many a hymn, thus
• manifesting their happiness and their thanks.
' From He N. Y. Journal of Commerce, Mnjt 29.
Arrival of the Urcat Britain. .
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Great Britain^ Captain Hos-
ken, arrived here this morning from Liverpool,
having sniled on the 9th inst.
The Great Britain left Coburg dock at 9h.
55m-. A. M., on the 9:h inst. On the 13th tlm
guard of the after air pump was broken, and
.■du: lias been altogether six days of her passage
under sails onlyO^ propeller being disconnec
ted. Her greafflic speed under sail was 94
knots close hauled, and 11} knot a liulo free.
She passed the Banks in lat. AS 3 , and saw no
ice. Arrived at Sandy Hook at 9h. 15m. this
morning, making the passage in twenty days.
Twenty eight passengers.
The news is on the whole favorable, both po-
lit cully and commercially. Cotton had advan
ced an eighth ' /"
Jlv way of Havre, Washington advices had
been received in London to the 16th nit-, con
taining tlio result on the Oregon question in the
.Sjnntij, though not the final adoption of tlio
Resolution of Notice in both Mooses. Tlio
eomimnits of several of the London papers on
tin's now state of things, will bo fotind below..
h is reported here, though we find no men
tion of iho report in our English pipers, and
doubt its correctness, that Mexico had asked
the intervention ol France and England for the
adjustment of tho difficu’tics between Mexico
ami the United Slate*.
Lo:*don, May 6.
Tne “peace movoment,” concerning which
so many curious documents were published
some time ago, is proceeding with the utmost
vigor, and in various parts of tho country' are
to bo foued numerous resolved to prevent all
chances of collision with the United States, if
there is any foice in the system of “ addresses”
which has been recently contrived. An ad
dress has just been sent to the citizens of Cin
cinnati. and of tho United States generally, by
tho inhabitants of Exeter, who have signed to
the number of 1609. Tne wormn of Exeter
wished to join in this address, hut it scorns
ihero was no procodonl fur uniting their names
with thoso of tho men. They th-reforc resol
ved to have an address of their own, and have
accordingly got up one to the “ Women of
Philadelphia;” to which they have subscribed
no leas than 1000 names. Tho number in
cludes persons of the mast varied rank in soci
ety.— Times.
' From the London Morning Herald of itJay 7.
WEEKLY STEAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH
..... AM EUIC A.
We are enabled to make an announcement
regarding tint conveyance of mails hy steam
between this country and America, winch will
be bailed with gratification by the whole com
munity. The Government have entered into
u further contract with the British and North
American Royal Mail Company, the clfccl of
which is to secure u weekly communication hy
stcuni between Liverpool and tlio United Status
of America. A steamer of great power and
size will be duspalcii-.-d dir< cl from Liverpool
to !\evv York every alternate Saturday during
eight months of the year. These trips are to
be performed as additional voyages, and irre-
rqxciive of tlio fortnightly voyages to Halifax
apd Boston ; as lhi% latter service will continue
just us at present, with the alteration of sailing
from Liverpool as well as from Boston always
on Saturdays instead of a fixed day of the
men.tli us at present. Thu sie oners to New
York will also take l! eir depoituru always on
•Saturday. By this arrangement there will be
a steamer from Liverpool to America every
Saturday, uud from the American side also cv-
• ry Saturday, the only difference being tint
Boston and New York will alternately bo tlio
pints of departure. At present we are not en
abled to state tho precise lime when these
weekly sailing* will commence, but no doubt
we may look for the alteration to come into
play us soon as the required number of ships
can be got ready to undertake such a vast ser
vice.
This bringing of the Atlantic by steam is
one of the w sest and bc-i undertakings of tho
Government. Tho mercantile world will reap
immense advantages from it; and who can es-
innate its importance lo the multitudes emigra
ting, and having connexions hi tile western
wVi 1.1 T In thus Inking tliis important move
ment in ocean steaming, the Government have
nuiic<pau-d the wishes of the merchants of
Great Britain and America. A stir was about
to be made earnestly to press ties matter on the
Government; and it is a subject of greater
congratulal on that it is-voluntarily done, and
that the duty of carrying out the mighty ontcr-
prizo has devolve! on the pir'.ies who, from
ilio very first, havo shown themselves equal to
tho necessities of thu case. The past doings of
the. British mil North American Royal M ill
Company are a sure guarantee that any extra
service will he carried out in tho most complete
and effective manner.
From the London Time* May 8.
TIIK OREGON QUESTION.
The resolutions authorizing the President of
the United States to give notice for the termina
tion of the Oregon Convention of 1827, have
now received tho sanction of the Sennto by a
majority of 40 lo 14 votes. Nine weeks of
coiiiinuous debate in ty bo supposed to liuva ex
hausted the most sturdy, powers of Parliamen
tary on lurunco; and, from the senators of
W.issachusutls It* tin* newly-arrived representa
tive ol the state of Texas, not a member of this
sedate assembly seems to have let this impor
tant topic pus in siloaco. The doubts and dif
ficulty which arc commonly confin.-dto a C ib-
inet on questions of this nature have here b ien
extend 'd in species of popular assembly, a id
aggiavntcd by publicity ami party spirit. Bji
tlm i suit ha . t . :.io s into a- ! if tlio resolutions
had been introduced by Mr. Polk; and noblic
opinio i throughout the Union has boon inform-
«d«« I invigorated by tlio dobat". In spfto of
tin I m {tb of li .i: during which e-r have con*
lempl ilud the approach of tins- notice—the
clear certainty of the result of tho discussion—
tho ununirii'ty which we may he said to havo
arrived at in both countries as to the expedien
cy an I necessity of putting an end to the doubt
ful cu'diiioii pjf tli.- qgt'tion—and the impati
ence with which wo desired that this prelimi
nary step should betaken, in orJor that the
definitive negotiation might be promptly resu.
m«d, it cannot be doubted that the sMerai act
of the American government, which is about to
assign a term lo one of the most important ter
ritorial conventions existing between Great Bri
tain and the United Stator, must bo a consider
able, and may bocoma a momentous, event.—
In America the debates oa this subject have al
most exclusively monopolized the timer of the
legislature and the attention of the public since
tlio > gn n inccinent of the session of Congress,
lo tlii^rountry, parliament and the nation luvd
been content to wait the course of events, and
leave untouched by proniaturo controversy one
of the m ist important functions of the execu
tive government, and one of the highest pre
rogatives of the Crown. But, in sp to of the
excessive discussion to which the Oregon ter
ritory has given rise oa the other side of the
Atlantic, and tlio extreme reserve which has
hitherto been- maintained on this, there is at
bottom the same deep and earnest hope in both
countries that this question will be amicably
settled, and we trust there is an equal resplu-
tion in the governments of both countries to
make every exertion consistent with their true
interests and honor, to terminate the controver
sy It is in this spirit that w s-nre willing to re
ceive the notice for the termination of die cxis.
tiitg convention. In this spirit, and with an
expicss recommendation to that effect, tho res
olutions have been'framed an! carried in both
Houses of Congress; ami, in the same spirit,
\vc do not doubt that the negotiation wdl be
forthwith renewed.
* The alternative is now ilisti ictly indicated.
The utmost term to which the peace of the
world can be prolonged is ono twelvemonth, if
indeed circumstances do not bring about a
much earlier rupture, unlcs3 the partition of
tiie Oregon territory be family settled within
that period. Never wus a heavier responsibil
ity incurred by public men ; never was a gra
ver question poised in the balance of Provi
dence. The provisional agreement under
which our pacific relations with tho United
States hnvo subsisted for thirty, years is to be
sopeiseded by. a final definition of our respec
tive rights upon the north-western coast of A-
merica, or lo In Xhcceeded by war. The ves
sel is already loosened front the moorings at
which she lay in peace. The c invention of
joint occupancy is virtually ended; and the
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
I he
1\
Pori
irs of
vf Vera Cruz, blockaded-—The
hwrican Consuls annulled—
inter icons ordered to the interior of the
country —Efforts of t ’ie Government lo sits-
lain the 1 Var, Syc., Syc.
By the bark Tliae’us, at ‘New Orleans from
Vera Cruz, the editors of the Delta havo recei
ved papers from that city lo the 20th, and from
the city of Mexico to the 15th ult. We learn
verbally from Cap!. M. (says the Delta) that
the U. S. steam frigate Mississippi arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 18th, with the news of tho
battles of the 8th an l 9th inst. Care was ta
ken to keep it from the .Mexicans, though it is
thought the fact of their defeat mignt have lea
ked. and did leak out.
The Mississippi and Falmouth had blocka
de 1 the port of Vera Cruz. Orders had been
received front thu city of Moxico, directing all
Americans to leave VeraCruz by the 24th ult.
Mr. Diuno id, the Consul, was preparing to go
on board of one of tlm U. S. vessels of war. It
was generally thought that the American ves
sels in part (the barque Louisiana and the brig
Helen McL md) would be seized by the Mexi
cans. .
The contractor forsapplies for the American
squadron had been forbidden by the VeraCruz
autliorities to furnish tbetn'wijh more.
Thu Tnanus was boarded oil" tlio liarboyof
Vera Cruz by tlio U. S. ship Falmouth, and
took a letter bag from her.
The brig St. Petersburg sailed on the 19th
for New York.
We have bean permitted to make the follow
ing extract from a letter received by a highly
respectable Mexicah house in this city :
Vera Cruz, May 19, 1S4G
• • * • ««a circular lias been issued by
the government, stating that all the American
Consuls cease immediately from being recogni
ze i, and ordering all Americans to embark or
retire to the interior within eight days. The U.
S. steamer Mississippi yesterday ordered oil' a
vessel from the port, but aim cante in during
the night; thus proving tho port to be blocka
ded, at least to national vessels—a step w hich
has materially compromised the American ves
sels in the harbor, and wo are very much afraid
wc will not be uble to despatch tlio Thsetu*.
The government is making cvcty effort Ip
cat ry out the war with success, and has replen
ished the treasury by carrying through some
very s’rong measure*. The Castle of San Jq.
destinies of these two great na'ions—if, indeed, j an Ulua and this city are in a brilliant state
they can bo called twain, which have so great
a name, a language, a id a freedom in common
with each other are exposed to the floe: uatioqs
of adverse and conflicting claims. The emer
gency is, doubtless, a must serious one; but,
happily for the honor of this country, it is ac
companied by none of those feelings of excite
ment amongst ourselves which have so oficn
perplexed the affairs of tlio world, and it will
be met with the dvlibcrnto energy of men as
consojousof our duties as of our strength.
* The form in which the resolution has been
ultimately adopted by the Senate of the United
States is extremely dignified and becoming,
and in this respect it may be regarded as a tri
umph of tlm moderate party over the violent
and excessive pretensions of the gentiemcti
who act with Mr. Allen. In tho final division
which took place, 22 yotes out of 49 lielonged
to the Whig party ; whilst only 2 Whigs voted
with tiie extreme party against the torn) in
which it wus proposed that tlio notice should
be given. So tli it, although the division bad
nothing of a party character, the adhesion of
the Whigs secured that moder it ion of language
for which it is remarkable. It seems that, ac
cording to the forms of Congress, the House of
Representatives must concur in the resolution
ns amended by the Senate, and for this purpose
it will undergo smuo further debate in the low
er house. As the notice stun is in Mr. Critten
den's motion, there is not nn expression in the
preamble with which wo do not cordially con
cur; and it forms a striking contrast to thu pe
remptory and unqualified expressions used by
Mr. Folk in Ins official communications. In
ftet, whan tlm Senate of the United Slates
speaks of tho “evil consequences of the divided
allegiance of an Amcricmi and British popula
tion, and of tho confusion and conflict of na
tional jurisdiction” in Oregon, they .substantial
ly recognize that principle of division wh-cn
Mr. Folk b is bitiierto denied, nod they impose
upon liitn the prosecution of a negotiation
which ite has endeavored to render impossible.
Tims far, then, and in more respects than
•me, tho American notice materially improves
the prospect of a speedy settlement.* It recog
nizes, in general term*, the basis" upon which
alone such a settlement can be attempted, an ),
by palling an end to the period of joiut nccu
puucy, it prepares us to maintain to the fullest
extent the rights wo derive from present cccu-
palion. Whatever be tlio fate of the provision
al tre ,ties, wc presume that no one will contest
that the rights and interests which have grown
up by their protection and authority are sacred,
both under the letter of those treaties, mid un
der the originnl rights to which wo now revert
in all their foice. Oar position as clahuaiiH
upon an equal footing whli.lhe United States
for the partition of the whole' territory in dis
pute, is rather strengthened than weakened by
tho abrogation of tlio treaty, and wo cannot
doubt that the Ministers of (ho Grow.t will be
ready, upon the receipt of tho notice, firinl v and
explicitly to declare to the Cabinet of Wash
ington, xvhot those rights are which they have
long been “resolved and prepared to maintain.”
Every incident which has occurred in the
course of these documents Ins more and more
fully convinced us that whilst a compromise is
necessary, anil, indeed, our own statement of
ouf claims suggests a division, no surrender of
those claims can be attempted. We are not
conscious of having advanced any argument, or
m ido any assertion, which is not greatly with
in the strictest limits to which British rights
might have been carried; and below the line
which lias been traced for the policy of lb's
country lies nothing but insecurity and disgrace.
To that position wc therefore adhere; wo have
u > doubt that tho Ministers of the Crown will
adhere to it no loss firmly, C'-vifideut that in
the maintenance of just lights, ns well as in se
curing peace, they are supported by the unani
mous resolution of the people of England.
hove and Glory.—A gentleman from Iber-
v : IJe marred a most lovely girl, and in two'
hours ufterwards marched with the volunteers.
A rich planter of East Feliciana was enga
ged to a beautiful young lady, with no dower
but her charms and virtues; lie reluctantly loft
her for the frontier, but being desirous of secu-
ring her bis estate, lie induced her to follow
him to tlio city. Toey wore married, and in
a fev minutes she returned lo her new home, and
he proceeded with the volunteers. Glory at.
tend those hero husbands, and love and bliss to
wclcomi their return.—N. O. Jeffersonian.
The negro drummer, of ilia 11 rconsboroogY
(Ala.) Volunteers, was a drummer in the war
of 1812. Hu is going to Mexico;
of defence, ami would require n very strong
fore s if an attack were meditated.”
Tne Republicano of the city of Mexico, con
tains an article against the government in
which it animadverts upon tiie actual shite of
tlio country, attacked as it is by a foreign enc,
my, and with a prospect of a local revolution.—
That paper avers that in case of any revolution
the troops now engaged in repelling the e.iutny
would lie ordered lo act in support of one par
ty or tho other claiming a local supremacy.
As a prool of the discipline and manner in
which tho Mexican soldiers are treated by their
ofliccrs, we will mention the casc.t»4" n solJier
named Fable Garcia, win* for s"me dereliction
of duty, was most cruelly whipped and tiien
sent to a dungeon under ground, where, from
the nature of liis wounds, gangrened in the ab
sence of medic d care, lie died ill six days af
terwards. Hi* b>dy was in such a mangled
state that bo died on his knees, not being able
lolio down. Don J >sj Maria dc Irigoyun has
been named Governor of Chihuahua.
In the department of Sonora tho Apache In
dians had attacked the town of Oputo, where
they killed 32 Mexicans, the Indians stealing
everything they could lay their hands on.—
These Apaclios are uniformed in a blue cloth
frock coat with rod fucings, and pantaloons of
the same stuff, with c ips, and they are armed
with rifles. Tne whole department was in a
dreadful state of misery and consternation.
•Several robberies on a large scale have b’en
lately committed in thu city of Mexico and its
neiglilioibood.
In speaking of the American army, r. de
spatch from tlio Mexican commandant of Engi
neers at Matainoms, says that “ the American
army is not more than 4000 strong—and is in
a state of demoraliz ilion. There is no union
among them—-without ujiy desire for glory.—
Its oi!ic-T.s are good, b.it then there are many
of them who It tve come to light against their
will. If we have no local revolution this Amer
ican army will either capitulate or be entirely
defeutud within twenty days.”
Tho exports from Vera Cr iz in the month
of April, amounted to $211,350, of which
S19-5.I37 was in specie.
The /iepub/icauo, of the 13th, says that the
intention of the government was to send their
war steamers, the Gua laloupe and Montezuma,
to the II ivana to be solJ at-auction. O.i arri
ving at tiie latter port the steamers were to
hoist tho Mexican flag and lire a salute. The
Mexican sailors rcfiisod to sail in them under
these conditions, and the steamers were to leave
the river Alvarano, where they had been laid
up in ordinary, under the British flag, and com
manded by a British officer. Nothing positive
was known of this arrangement, but the liiario
oficial no doibt endorsed or contradicted this
report on the 15th. As we have before stated,
our dates from tho capital are only to the 15th.
The D-ario of the 9ih and 10 h hints that
the lamented Colonel Cross came, to his death
by the hands of a Mexican laborer. It avers
that the Colonel was in the habit of-visiting the
-laborer’s lint, where he pa’d very significant
attentions to the latter’s wife. Tito litter
found it necessary, adds the 1) ario, to throw
the Colonel into the river with a weight attach
ed, so as to make him sink to the bottom. The
Mexican then crossed the river with his wife,
and took the watch, arms, and other trinkets be
longing to the Colonel. Wegivethis for what
it is worth, without placing tho slightest reli
ance on its veracity.
$evortd of tho papers in the city of Mexico
recommend the Bishop of Miclioacan, as tho
fittest person to fill the vacant archbishoprick
of Mexico.
Gcu. Arista’s despatch to the Minister of
War, dated at Mniamora*, April the 26 h, con
tains tlio followiug.passages relative to the first
outbreak and defeat of Captain Thornton's
company :
“The prisoners will he brought to lMatamo-
ras this day. They aliidt be treated according
lo tlm laws of war until they can bo sent into
the interior. Your Excellency may rest assu
red that my conduct towards thesu unfortunate
beings will prove to thesu usurpers that tho
Mexicans are liberally endowed with the feel
ings of humanity.”
“It is likely that Gen. Taylor will open bis
batteries on our city to-dny. If he do, I shall
in thu same manner reply to him ; fil ing, how
ever, only as m my shots as may be neccssarv
to stis'aih the national honor. This is not the
kind of lighting I like, with the river flowing
between us, f wish to meet the cnenty on open
ground. It is in such a fight that au unnecessa
ry tiliiisiou of bliHjd is a voided,-and it is in sitfcli
u fight tlut 1 look forward fur a f ivorablc res dr,
letting t::oso hauglity Am£ruans know the
lengths to which the \ dor of our troops cart us
thcni.” fcfc <??. J. •'. g;
The Boletin oficial cle la division del Norte
of the 1st of May says, that the commander and
offiarrs taken prisoners were lodged in Gen.
Ampttdia’s own'house, and that they were all
t tea ted as well or belter, than the Mexicans
tlieinsclv'es, every effort being made to make
tltotn comfortable, and to supply them with ev
ery thing as far ns the country would atl’ord.
According to Gen Arista’s despatches, we
see that tiie Mexican forces, which crossed the
river, were 2,000 infantry and 1,200 cavalry,
with 12 pieces of artillery ; uud Gen. Mejia
remained at Matamoriis with 1007 men and 12
pieces of artillery to defend the city, should
our troops attack it. Somo reinforcements
were afterwards received, which raised the
whole Mexican forces to 4,300 men, yiz : 3,000
infantry, uud 1,300 cavalry.
FROM THE ENEMY’S COUNTRY'.
We have now the pleasure of laying before
our readers, the first letter which lias been pre
sented to us from Mexico herself! IVe are
indebted fur it to the respected head of the bu
reau to whom it is addressed by a captain in
thccamjv. “Barita” is tiie first place in Mexico
which lias (alien into our hands; and we are
sure the descriptions in the fallowing letter, of
this first movemeut, will prove as interesting
to the public as they have been to ourselves.
Wo havo now planted our foot in the enemy’s
country. Our hand is to the plow, and wo
must never look back until w’e have vindicated
our rights, and obtained a permanent peace.
Our movement now is onward —even if it leads
us to tiie “hall of the Montezuma*.”—Union.
Extract of a teller from La Barita, dated
La Barita, Mexico, May 17,1846.
“Mr. Scarrelt told me lie had given you an
account of Die deeds of our gallant little army
on the 8tli and 9th—days which will ever be
memorable in our military annals. West Point
told on that occasion. Every one is praising
Capt. Mansfield for his indefatigable zeal aud
industry during the siege of Fort Brown.
“The General has determined lo bring his
forces ovcr, to this side of the river. 1 am
hero to select a site for the depot of our new
base of operations, and to intrench it. This
village is about ten miles from the mouth of
the river, and the same distance from Brazos
Santiago, or Fort Polk (Foint Isabel.) The
prominent features which might induce me to
decide upon this as the proper point i’or the do
pe’, are, that it is the first high land you reach
in ascending the river; that it is above the hur
ricane tiJes; that the ground is naturally form
ed for a military position, commanding every
tiling around it, and commanded by nothing.—
It is eqtii-dislant, aud not very inaccessible,
from nil other depots. Tho worst road is to
Fort Polk; while the direct line is only ten
miles, the only road for wagons, is over twenty.
We are less than twenty miles from Matamo-
roi. General Taylor desired to cross the river
yesterday, hut Ins aitillery was short ot am
munition, and lie had no boats. VVu do not
know where he is to night, nor do we know
who her the enemy is in force on this side, and
near us. Col. Wilson is in command. lie has
lour companies of his regiment—1st infantry,
and four of volunteers. 1 have one field piece
a id six artillery-men under my orders. Lieut.
Hamilton, 1st ia fan try is my ais stant. This
movement up the river was intended to have
i been a combined one with Commodore Connor.
It has been delayed two days by unfavorable
weather, rendering the bar too rough. The
Commodore's - limited stay hero compelled him
to notify the General not to count upon his co
operation in tin .expedition up the river, This
morning at daylight I started the Neva (a river
boat) out from the Brazos; she entered the Rio
Bravo without difficulty by S A. M. 1 rode
down tho beach.- Colonel Wilson’s command
had been bivouacking for two days on our side
of the mouth. Wc crossed them all over by
12; before 1 P- M., the column was on route
up the river. The banks of the river, are but
slightly big her than the surface of tlnr water
for some miles up. The whole country 1 low
and fiileJ with lagoons. Ttieru is a high"ridge
of sand,hills, some twenty feet high, extending
up and down tlio coast, resting immediately on
the beach. The country back of this ridgo is
one vast plain of prairie and lagoon.. Tiie
road up the river is tolerably good, 'ilie river
is very serpentine. The road t uny from bond
to bend. The distance hy river nearly double
that by road. Tne road up the right bank is
skirted to the ldl anl south by lugoons until
you rcacli Barita; so that a march of a column
up this side was by no means exposed to a
Hank attack. The steamboat deck gave me a
fine opportunity of observing the country.— ;
We cun find no difficulty iti making use of the
rivet for transporting our supplies.
Very respectfully,
LATER FROM TIIE SEAT OF WAR.
Yesterday’s southern mail brought us the
subjoined additional items. From the Galvcs’on
news of the 30th ult., we clip the following :
The sloop Tom Jack, Capt. Parker, arrived
yesterday morning from Corpus Christi. She
left Aransas Pass last Monday, at which place
the steamship Sea lead ju-t arrived from Brazos
Santiago, to take to the latter place some fami
lies and persons connected with the army, from
St. Joseph’s Island and Corpus Chrisli. Oil
boatd the £Jea were Mr. McClicster, Lieut.
Humphries, and Mr. Rogers—all of whom
were supposed to huve been ki led. The for
mer indeed was severely wounded, and suppos
ed to be dead by the Mexicans as reported.—
To this circumstance he owed his escape. lie
was, however, subsequently found in tiie chap-
paral, and taken prisoner to Mutamorps, where
he was well treited, and recovered of his
wounds. Mr. Rogers, in u company of fifteen
men, two women and a child, had’staned from
Corpus Chrisli for Point Isabel, on tlio 2J or 3d
inst. Thoy arrived at the Little Colorado a
day or two before the battle of the Sth, where
they were surprised by a company of Ranchc-
ros, and being overpowered by numbers, they
were induced to surrender on a promise of be
ing treated as prisoners of war. As soon,
however, as they had delivered up their arms,
they were tied four together, stripped of their
clothing, and robbed of all their money, of
which they had a considerable amount. Hay
ing been closely confined, beyond the powei of
resistance, their throats were then cut wish, a
large knife, by a person appointed for the pur
pose, the women having previously suffered
dishonor, lu this massacre Rogers saw his
father and a brother butchered before his own
turn came; and his Own oscupe was owing to
tlio fact that while the wound upon his throat
wits not fatal, lie had the presence of mind to
feign himself dead, and Was accordingly, with
ail the balance, thrown into the Coiuradu, where
ho managed'to esc ipc unsecn. and swam to tho
other side of the river. Tbcuce lie subso-
quently made Hfcway to the R;o Grande, was
taken prisoner, s tnt to the,hospital in ldatamo- : MACO n, TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE a is,it
ros. and after the battle, exchanged. - . • w,
It is stated that a letter was written from
Corpus Chrisli two days before the departure
of tins company, giving- information to tlio i 'lex-
icans of their march, and of the amount o
their money. Future developments may detect
the author of this cold blooded act ol treason.
It was not. we learn, without much reluctance,
and some threats front an American officer, that
the Mexican consented to exehanno Mr Rogers.
The Sea brought intelligence that the Amer
ican army still continues in Matamoros. Soon
after (ien. Taylor entered Matamoros, he learn
ed that the Mexican army was on the retreat
at no great distance, and lie immediately sent
a body of Dragoons in pursuit, who overtook
the rearguard of the enemy, and captured 30
or 35 of them. Such is the substanceof the
statement. Our information in regaid to the
numbers of volunteers, the operations of Gen.
T., &c., is too scanty and vague to be here re
peated. The hospital at Corpus Christi is said
to be under excellent regulations, and the occu
pants are fast recovering from their wounds.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO-
REQUISITION FOR VOLUNTEERS
The following is a copy of the requisition
which has been addressed by the Secretary of
War to the Governors of the several States,
for volunteers in the Army, under the recent
Act of Congress, it will be seen by the tables
B. and C. annexed, that the number of volun
teers to be enrolled, but not called into service
until further orders, is 24 4S6; that the number
of volunteers lor immedia te'service, called for
from the Western and South Western Slates,
is 17,153, of which 3,944 are horse, and 13,-
205 are foot; and that the entire requisitions
for volunteers, thus far made from all the
States, comprise nn aggregate of 44,639 men.
—Baltimore American.
War Department, (
May 19, 1816. J
Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of
an Act ol Congress, authorizing the President
to accept the services of volunteers.
It will be perceived that all the officers with
volunteers taken into the service of<he United
States under this act, are to be appointed and
commissioned, in accordance with the laws ot
the State from whence they are taken ; add
that the volunteers received into service are to
have the organiz ition of the army of the Uni
ted States. For this exact organization, so fur
as relates to companies, battalions, and regi
ments, please see the memorandums appended
to the law 1 tore with [marked A. J to both of
which particular attention is requested. Un
der the discretion allowed him, the President
has deciJud that tlio number of privates in all
volunteer companies shall be limited to sixty-
f >ur.
On the part of the Pres 1 ilont I have to re
quest your Excellency to cause to be carolled
and held in readiness lor muster into the ser
vice of the United States, the following volun
teer corps. [See tables B. and G-]
Due notice will lie given your Excellency
when their services will be reqiireJ, at which
time an officer or officers of the army will be
sent to muster them into service, at such place
or places us may be designated, where the in
specting and mastering officers will be inst ruct- |
cd to receive no man under ihc rank of commis
sioned officer who is in years, apparently, over
forty-five or under eighteen, or who is not in
physical strength and vigor; nor the horse of
any volunteer not apparently sound and effect
ive, with the necessary horse equipage or fur
niture.
It is respectfully suggested that public notice
of these reqhiretn .nits ol l iw may prevent such
disappointment to the z"u!ous and patriotic
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The. British mail Steamer ’‘Hibernia,” lr
rived at Boston on the 1st inst., from Liver-
pool, in the short space of twelve days and t
half, bringing advices to the 19th ult., inclusive
We did not receive the news in time to tru ns
fer to our columns any extracts from it to-day
The news by this arrival is not very imp or !
taut, with the exception of the fact tlmt ou r
great staple, cotton, had advanced in pnc cs
with a prospect of holding its own, if not i n '
creasing still more in value,—and the general
peaceful tonc.of the British press, on the Oregon
question, and American affairs generally.
Wc regret to learn from the New York pa.
pers that letters have been received by tli e
“ Hibernia,” announcing the death of Game-
voort Melville, Secretary of Legation front
this Country, to the Court of S». Janies. Mr
McLano was still so unwell as to bs unable t<>
leave his rooni. He could not even be present
at tlio funeral ceremonies performed over th 0
remains of Mr. Melville.
citizens of vour State, multitudes of whom, ihe
President cannot doubt, will b>* eager to enrol
themselves. Very respectfully.
Your ob’t servant,
WM. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
To the Governrits-of Maine, New Hampshire,
M issachuseUs, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Vermont, Now York, New Jersey, Delaware,
Pennsylvania; Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Smith Carolina, Louisiana, Michi
gan, Florida, Iowa. Wisconsin, and Alabama.
[For the quota from each of these States see
table marked B.j
A similar circular was addressed oti lGdi
May, to tiie Governors of Aikuireus, Mississip
pi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Missouri, 111 iti<-is, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas,
fur organization, atthe earliest practicable pe
riod, the quotas as shown in the table marked
C.
[Mcmo'aiidum A. showing the organization
of companies and battalions, has been already
published in the American.
[Table—B.j
Volunteers Jo be enrolled, but not called iuto
service until further orders.
Number of
States.
Regiments.
Foot.
Maine
t
777
New Hampshire
i
390
Musatichu sens
l
777
IUlkIc Islaml
I
390
Connecticut
1
390
Vermont
i
390
New York
7
5.139:
New Jersey
l
777
Delaware
1
390
Pennsylvania
6
4.one
Maryland
a
1.554
Virginia
a
8.331
North Carolina
i
777
South Carolina
t
777
Louisiana -
a
1,534
Michigan '
t
777
Florida
1
390
Iowa
t
777
Winconsin
X
777
Alabama
i
390
3»
84,480
[Table—C.]
Volunteers called For from different States for
immediate service.
Description and amount
Number of * of force.
States.
Regiments.
Horse.
Foot.
Arkansas
1 i
789
3 “8
Mimii»ippi
i
— .;
777'
Alabama
1
—
777
lleorgia
t
—
777
Tennessee
3
' 7.^9
1554
Kentucky
3
7d9
1554
Misauuri
t
789
Illinois
3
—
2331
Indiana
3
—
2331
Ohio
3
—
233.1
Texas
1 1
7 SO
3*8
David 8. Kaufman, Esq. tlio representative
elect from ■ thu first Congressional District of
Texas, arrived at W’asluugtou and took his
seal on Monday last.
The Union says that Mr. K. is a gentleman
of line abilities, and w ill give the Democratic
ranks in the House great strength. Mr. Iv. is
a native of Pennsylvania, but lias been most of
bis life in I lie. .South, where in Louisiana and
Texas, lib lias pursued the practice of law,-with
niuch'honof and success.
DEPARTURE OF THE MACON
GUARDS.
This fine company of hardy volunteers C ,pt
H-dmes commanding, left the city on Thursday
last fur the seat of war. Seldom have we
witnessed a scone of such thrilling interest as
that furnished on their departure. The com
panv consisted of one hundred and two rank
and file of good and true men, and we have nu
fear hut their career in the service will not only
be honorable to officers and men, bat credita
ble alike to the city and the Stale.
The guards after forming at their parado
ground, escorted by the Flovd Rifles, Capt.
Boss ; the M.vcox Volunteers, Lieut. Con
ner ; and the Bibb Cavalry, Capt. Ry lander;
marched to the VVasliingion Hull, where a
large number of their fellow-citizens, inch,
ding many Indies, had assembled to cheer
them -on their patriotic expedition and wit
ness the presentation of a National Flag,
wrought by the hands of two fdir and patriotic
young la lies of ilie city for these ardeut and
chivalric volunteers.
Below we give our readers a copy of the el
oquent and appropriate address, made by
Titos. Ilirdemtn, jr. on presenting to tiie
! guards the touching offering made bv beauty
i to valor and patriotism. „ ’
I Capt Holmes—Officers an.l Members of
| the Macon Guards:—
i This d iy will ever firm a memorable epoch
[ in tiie history ol your lives. The occasion
which convenes us is of. ito ordinary interest.
Tne recent invasion of our Western hon i-r,
and the depredations committed upon the lives
and property of American citizens, have nil ier-
ed it necessary for our G wcrnnieiu to call
forth her troops to maintain her rights anJ de
fen 1 her soil. You are now called upon to bid
farewell to your hollies, to all the endearments
of ju-ace aud social life, fof the hardships of
war and the,danger.-- of the battle field. Ytwir
country lias “calEd you to her d-fence,” and
uuply have you responded to tiie call. But bo-
fore you make your departure—before you b<l
farewell to those you love—allow me in the
name and behalf of two young ladies of our
city, to present von with these colors,'wrought
by their hands. L+s that .which has never yet
been stained with dishonor or disgrace—the
stars nnd stripes of your native land. Under
. these emblems other soldiery have fought, ble-f,
and conquered. Triumphantly have they
waved over many a lidrd waift battle-field; 'anil
with the warmest assurance of your success, <u
I again unfurl them to the battle and the breez-.
Under liiem rally, with hearts buoyant with
American pride, and hopes rendered bright by
the rccolIcctiutLS of other tr umplis, resolved
come weal or woe, come lite or death, to
wave them again victorious over the field of
battle,or as American, sold ers nobly die under
their ample folds. Conquer under them or
make them vour winding sheet; yes, soldiers,
tlio in their defence, and though the green sud
only should mark the spot where sleeps the
fallen soldier, yet what better monument would
you have; what better epitaph would you havo
written upon your grave stone, than that you
died the protectors of your country—the mar
tyrs of liberty.
"Oh if there be on this earthly swliere
A boon, an offering Heaven holds dear,
’Tidlho last libation. Liberty draws, |(
Fruin the hearts that bleed and break in her cause.
Go forth with manly hearts to the scene of
danger and the field of dea ; h. 'Some of you
may never again return to kindred and homo.
Be it so. An allwise P'rovidence shapes you(
destiny, and should you fall, let evsry "irnl
that sweeps from that distant land, bear.Upon
its wings the glorious iiitclligewretlut thpl >3 "'
tier of the “Macon Guards” fluttered in e»*
cry battle breeze; that under it they went on
conqueriii , and to conquer, until they waved
it triumphantly over every battle-ground, an d
finally planted it amid the smouldering 1 ‘ UI ' IS
of fallen Mexico. Go then brave men to t* 0
field of battle ; sadly we leave you ; for among
you we recognize the friends of our youth ; . u '
duty calls you hence, and we can only say J'°.
( luctantly-—farewell. May tho God of baties
iM.ssu —(fie Gj 0t j 0 f our fathers—hover over nnd pro*
tect you, until tho inutterings of tho wav drum
shall be silenced by the clarion notes of po*®-
and the thunders of the battle shout b'-’ 05
amid the rejoicings of victory. Then may J 0 *!
return in safety to your wives, your k* 11 ”■
and friends, bearing victoriously book t
colors, which 1 now present you. Take t am •
and in the hour of danger remember w*
of your Georgia friends—nobly defend t' ,e "
To you Capt. and your corps are they P 11 ". 1 i
ed ; and .when the cloud of war has P 88
away, may wo hear with proud sal!i ' laC ‘ ,v
that Captain Holmes and i1ic“MacoN CiRi* ^
having been ever foremost in thohqdr o 1 ' .
ger, justly deserve to be called the guavdl*
our rights—the defenders of our lilwvue
The lime of departure is ut hand. k
moments you will take up jour line ’■ ^
to an enemy’s land. Friends have a ^
congregated to witness your departure, • ‘ •
a bosom is now filled with emotions ot = “ ^
Many cyos have already been moistcn-^-_
the tear of affection, and scores u a " yff
friends will long mourn your absence^
your country calls you, and soldier*y
must tear yourselves loose Iron) u '' jrn
children uud borne, -to eritsade for j a g««r
freedom’s hyly land,” and in the ,, nl . n d c (f"
a ud of death, amid the groans of tl> e ' “ '
13.2QS
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