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■ n———l W I ll—IH I'WWFUUIWM J AA RONER, JR ’ TERMS. I Daily, per annum,... $8 00 Tri-Weekly, per auuum, 6 00 If paid in advance, 5 00 Weekly, per annum, 3 00 If paid in advance, 2 50 To Clubs, remiliin!? $lO in advance. FIVE COPIES are sent. This will pul our weekly pa per iu the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A] YEAR. Jfr* Subscribers who will pay up arrearages, and send four new subscribers, with the money caa get the paper at $2,00. IKTAII new subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. i£rP< •stage must he paid on all Communications and Let f ersof business. [•From the New York Olobe ] arrival of the PRESIDENT OF THE V. STATES. And his Reception in New York by 200,- 000 People. Yesterday will long be remembered in the “gala day annals” of the city of New York. Ft presented the most spontane ous and universal out-pouring of the peo ple that we have ever witnessed in this great metropolis. All parties, all sects, all ages, all classes, turned out in one vast throng to do honor to the Chief Mag istrate of a free people—to welcome him as our city’sgc#st, and to lender him the spontaneous tribute of their grateful hearts, and the unbounded hospitality and free dom ofa generous city. New York has done honor to herself, honor to the Chief Magistrate, and honor to the free and £5 7 % . liberal institutions of the CO no try-. At about nine o’clock in the morning, the committee of arrangements-, the mem bers of the Common Council, and many of our most prominent citizens assembled on board of the steamer Cornelius Van derbilt, at Castle Garden, with a number ot distinguished gentlemen from abroad, (among whom we were gratified to notice ilie lion. Dixen FI. Lewis, U S. Senator from Alabama, Col. \V . FI. Polk, brother of the President,and Charge d’AfTaires to Naples, the fFon, Mr. Yulee, U. S. Sena tor from Florida, &c ,) with a large num ber of military aod naval officers, among Whom were Maj. Gen. Gaines, Col. Bank head, Major Thomas .(late from the army at Monterey.) Com. Sloat and Com, Stewart, and many others whose names do not now occur to us. Among onr own prominent citizens, Hon. B. F. Butler, ex-Gov prnor Bouck, Chief Justice Jones and Ju Iges Sandford and Gakley, Senators J. Townsend, Tolson; several members of the Legislature; the present and late Fle cordersjex Mayor’s Havemeyer and Flar per;Hon. Robe't H.Morris Ely Moore and W. P. Flallet, Esqs; Mr. Anderson, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. John M’Keon, Esq., J. Philip Phoenix, Flon. Wm. B. Maclay, Flon Flenry Nicoll, M. C.’s elect. Mr. Matseli, Chief of Police, and Mr. Peet, principal of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The boat then set off, and after stopping at Governor’s Island to take on a band of music, sped on her way to Amboy wiih the velocity and grace of motion so pecu liar to that superb and elegant boat. The Company arrived at Amboy about 11 o’clock, when the Committee disembark ed and met the President of the United Stales, who wasjust then escorted to the wharf by Aldermen Purser and Ciolius, (a sub Committee from the Common Council, who went on to accompany the President from Philadelphia,) and by the Democratic General Committee and the Young Men’s General Committee from this city. Alderman Oliver, Chairman of of the Committee of the Common Council, addressed the President, welcoming him as our city’s guest, to which the Presi dent made a happy response. He was then conducted on board the Vanderbilt, amid the cheers of the multitude, the roar of artillery, and the stirring music from the band. Here the President was again addressed in behalf of the Commit tee of Anangements, by Alderman Franklin, in a spirited and eloquent speech, greeting him cordially, as a wel come guest to our city. Mr. Franklin said that in extending this hoartly welcome, he but spoke the united sentiments of his fellow citizens, without regard to sect or party, for it is indeed an imposing and interesting spec tacle, said he, to see in the midst of a ! free, prosperous, and independent peo pie the representative whom they have elected to occupy the highest office with in the gift of man. You are, sir, said Mr. F., about to en ter a city which but a century and a half ago contained only about 4,300 inhabi tants, but which now numbers within its borders upwards of 400,000 souls, who mingle together in their daily avocation with a spirit ofharmony and mutual for bearance, indicative of the beauty of our institutions and the blessings of a liberal and enlightened government. Although we cannot, if we would, receive you with j all the pomp and regal splendor ot Euro- j pean magnificence—for we are a plain, democratic and domestic people—yet we can, and do, bid you welcome from the overflowing of patriotic and greatful hearts, for the liberal dispensations of an ruling and bounteous Providence. Mr. F. then adverted to the rich and various institutions and advantages which so ligbly distinguish our city, particular ly to that estimable one, the Croton aque duct, which it will be the happiness of the Committee to exhibit to the inspection of the President, and concluded by saying, “I again repeat, sir, that your are wel come,thrice welcome,lo-lhe hospitalities of the city.’ r The President replied in a feeling and eloquent manner. For the kind welcome which you give, said he, 1 can only ex j presii my deep gratitude. He felt, he said, the welcome was not to the indivi dual, but was intended for the high po silion which he filled. Me was glad the welcome was not of party, he comes not fur partizati pu rposes,bul to visit the North ern portions of his country, with which he has not been so famtlaras with others. As to his position, his object is the good of his country, and he wishes by doing his du’y, and his whole duty,to hand over the position he now fills to his successor with tne privileges and blessings of that coun try unimpaired. lie alluded in a happy manner to the city of New Yuik, said it was a specimen of our happy country at large, and spoke of the high destiny we are to fill v He concluded by thanking the Common Council and llie people lor the cordial welcome which he had re ceived. We will now. fora moment, take leave of the proceedings on board the Vander .bill, while we notice another prominent feature in the celebration, which was go ingon simultaneously with the above, and which was admirably condoled, although its arrangements were not announced in the programme. The Democratic General Committee, and the Voting Men’s General Committee, finding the arrangements on hoard the Vanderbilt were not likely to be sufficient ly extensive to convey all who migh wish to go on from our city to meet the President, chartered the steamer Eureka, and issued tiee tickets to as many as the boat would accommodate. Some fout hundred accordingly embarked on board of that beautiful steamer, at about 8 o’- clock in the morning, and with a fine band of music, and a good sized field piete, with Winch, at proper intervals they not only discoursed “most elegant music,” hut also sent forth some formidable thun der— they arrived at Amboy about 11 o’clock. After the lapSe of a brief in terval consumed in preparation for de barkation, the two committees formed in line bn the pier, decorated with white satin badges, and preceded by their splen did band, and followed bv their invited guests, marched lowaid the where the President was temporarily reposing, after the fatigue of his railroad jour ney. On arriving at the hotel, the procession, headed by I)r. Maclay, the Chairman of the Democratic Republican General Com mittee, David C. Broderick, and Wm. McMurray, the Chairmen of the two Committees of Arrangements, with the company', filed in a circle around the yard in admirable order; The President was then waited upon by Messrs. Maclay, Broderick and McMurray, and escorted to the green, where, after a short address hy Mr. Bioderick to the members ol tlie Committee, if was concluded by the di lection of the company present, to close in order. Dr. Maclay then delivered a brief and pertinent welcome, in the name of the Democrats ol New York, as iol lows : Mr. President : I have the honor to address you by the direction and on be half of the Democratic Republican Gen eral Committee, of the city and county of New York, an 1 s; Caking in their name, as well as for myself, permit me (o ten der to you our cordial salutations, and to express the gratification which your visit kas occasioned us. We come to offer you our escoit and conduct you to our city. We come to pay you that tribute of respect to which you are entitled, not more from the illustrious office you hold than your distinguished and faithful pub lic services. We congratulate you upon the unexampled prosperity of your ad ministration and the glorious prospects that on every side seem opening to our beloved country; its limits extending, hs commerce with unfettered wings whiten ing every sea, agriculture and manufac tures flourishing with increasing vigor, and while famine stalks abroad in other I lands, we, like the younger son of the Patriarch Jacob, are amply provided with grai a ies adequate not only to our ow n wants, but the necessities of our elder and less fortunate brethren; our national finances and currency were never in a i better or more stable condition, altlough we are in a state of war—a war existing by the acts of Mexico—w hich, neverthe less, has added to the wealth of our na tional renown, and covered the American name w'ith unlading glory. And while w e would not pluck a leal from the chap let that adorns the brows of our brave soldiers and seamen, neither can we withhold the assurance of our deep con viction that onr brilliant successes have in no small degree been due to the skill, energy and ability displayed by your cabinet. I conclude with the expression of the hope that your patriotic efforts to secure an honorable peace, may, by the blessings of heaven, be crowned with success—that health and happiness may attend you in your present tour, and that your administration may eminently pro -1 mote the welfare of our common coun | lr y* After which William McMurray, Esq. addressed him as follow’s : Sir : On behalf of the Young Men’s General Democratic Republican Com mittee, of the city of New York, and on behalf of the Young Men of that empori urn generally, I beg to tender you their sincere and cordial welcome to their city. The President expressed his gratifica tion at the compliment paid him by the ‘Democratic General Committees in wait ing upon him in such a happy and en thusiastic manner, and at such a distance from the city,, and said, that if it would be consistent with the arrangements of the civic aWTiorilies, whose guest he was, it would afford him great pleasure to meet those Committees at their halls, so famous throughout the Union. The President then directed hrs way towards the wharf, to which he was es- coited, of course, by our company, after seeing him safe on board of the Vander bilt, as we have before .described. , But to return to the President and par ty on the Vanderbilt... Soon after getting under way for New Yo r k, the company, numbering 600, sat down to a bountiful dinner, which had been prepared with care and forethought, and which was dis cussed with tight hearty good will. Our boat was frequency sa'uied by passing vessels, and by cannon from the shore. On passing Fort Hamilton a brisk salute was fired from the guns of the Fort; also from those of Governor’s Island, &c. But on approaching the Battery and tie Garden tire scene was indescribably grand and imposing. The broad and extended area of the Battery was one lively sea of waving plumes—one vast field of prancing war steeds, and glittering spers and flashing swords, and burnished bayonets, and richly* uniformed soldiers, creating, altogether, a scene that it would have nude a Napoleon or i a Wellington proud to look upon in the days of their greatest glory and renown. The New Y«»rk miliary were out in all their pomp and splendor. In announcing this, we say enough to account for the georgeous and magnificent display. And then the music of the various bands came sweeping over the placid waters in sounds mo n t enrapturing,and interrupted only by the deep-toned thunders which came booming over tjie wafers from the splendid parks of artillery which lined the verge of the Battery. So rapid and simul taneous was the firing, tiiat it seemed a per fect feu-de jnie of art illery. Several vessels — some of them from foreign countries, to their honor be it spoken, came out to meet the President, and with flags hoisted and music sounding, fired an honorary salute: among those Who nave this handsome compliment was, w’e believe, one English and one Fiench vessel. The vast array of shipping in the harbor were displaying their flags at full mast, and joining the salute. Cas'le Girden vva- completely lined and filled and covered with spectators; among them were “ladies fair,” waving their ’kerchiefs, and shouts and cheers loud and long, went up from the vast multitude of people who covered the Garden and lined the Battery. Am d this grand brilliant display, the Presi dent arid shite landed at Castle Garden, and he was Welcomed by the Mayor of the City, in the following peirtinent address:— Mr. President —The introduction to the Chief Executive officer of the United Slates is an honor which I duly appreciate, and it affords me great satisfaction, As well for my self as on behalf of the Municipal authorities and in the name of the cit i2en» of New York, to tender you a cordial welcome. The visit of the President of the United Suites is always hilled with pleasure ili every Section of our country; and it is one of the most gratifying Evidences of the influences of our free and enlightened institutions, that. Upon Such afl occasion all political feelings and prejudices are Cast and ail seem inirhited by the sole desire to pay that tri bute of respect and esteem which is due to liis exalted position. We arb pleased. Sir. to have it in our pow er to exterid to you those attentions and cour tesies which we trust may serve to render your sojourn one of equal interest and plea- which you may have cause to re | member hereafter with gritifying emotions, i The Common Council of this city have made arrangements for yohr examination of : our Public wo rtfs and Institutions as your tune and convenience will allow. Permit me, Sir, to introduce you to your fellow citizens, and to assure you, as well lor i myself as for themi, that nothing shall be | wauling on our part to snow that the City of New York knows’ hoW to receive and respect tiie highest officer of our Republic. ! To Which the President responded in brief,’ expressing himself in warm terms, in relation to the manner in weich tie had been received bv the authorities of our City. The fatigue of the journey,' and the excitement incident to it, prevented bun from staying more than that he was extremely gratified With tfie Wel come he had received from the citizens of New York, irrespective of party. . , . , After the ceremonies at Castle Garden had closed, the President passed on to' the Bat tery, and reviewed the military which were on duty. The procession was then formed, and proceeded into and up the Broadway to Astor Place, and thence into Bowery and down to the Park, in the following order: Escort of Cavalry from Gen’l. Storms’ Bri gade. Tbe Grand Marshal, Gen’i. Gilbert Hop kins, accompanied bv bis Special Aids— I Gen’l. Prosper M. Wet mure, Gen’l. Nathan ; B. Graham Gen’l. VV. L, Morris, Col. Pio -1 rence Mahoney, Col. H. P. Robertson, Major ! G. H. Stryker. i FIRST DIVISION. Under the direction of Major Genl. Stryk er, assisted by Col. H. U. Slipper and Geo. G. Hopkins, Esq,, Aid to the Grand Marshal. Ist. The President nf ike United Stales, accompanied by His Hon. the Mayor, Cbair ; man of the Committee of Arrangements of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the i Board of Aldermen, in an open Barouche, draw n by four horses. 2d. The Joint Committee of Arrangements in carriages. 3d. The Common Council of the City of New York in carnages, preceded by the Ser i geant at Anns, Jacob Hays, E-q. i 4th. Members of the Society of Cincinnati. sth. Major Genl. Gaines, Suite, Officers ol the Army and Navy, in carriages. 6tb. Members of Congress and State Le gislature. 7:h. The Mayor of Brooklyn, of Jersey City, and the President of the Trustees of VViiiiamsburgh, in carriages. Bth. Foreign Consuls, in carriages. 9ih. County Officers and Officers of the Corporation, in carnages. SECOND DIVISION. Under the direction of Major Robert B. I Boyd and Capt. Win. H. Cornell, Aids to Grand Marshal. Ist. Brooklyn Light Guard, Capt, J. J. Dillon. 2d. Gulick Guards, Capt. Garland. 3d. Society of Tammany or Columbian Order. THIRD DIVISION. Under the direction ol Col. B W. Benson and O. W. F. Randolph, Esqrs. Aids to Grand Marshal. Officers and Members of the Fire Depart ment. FOURTH DIVISION. Under the direction of Col. A. G. Castro and Major W. F. Staples, Aids to the Grand Marshal. , Laborers Union Benevolent Society. FIFTH DIVISION. Under the direction of Col. C. B. Tappen and Col. Theodore S. Draper, Aids to Grand Marshal. , 1 — Citizens on Horseback. 2 Deputations from the different Wards, according to their number. The First Division of New York State Militia, commanded by •. Major General Sandford, 13u tbe progress of the procession, Broadway and the adjacent streets were a perfect living and moving mass of human be ings; a,s far As ine eye could reach. The 1 Windows, the house-tops, the balconies, and • every place affording A foot-ho d, for man, ! woman, or boy, Was crowded to excels, by ihe eager and enthusiastic throng,who sought by the vvaymj? of hits and ’kerchief', or by shouts and cheers, to testify their^ pleasure at meeting the President nf the* People. It is estimated that at least 200,000 people Wit nessed the spirit-stirring spectacle. ; . j On returning to Ihe Park, the President halted in front of the City Hall, and the vast assemblage passed on by bun in extended re view. He was then escorted to his lodgings at the Astor House, and the vast concourse of people dispersed, in remarkable good order. It is due to the Society of St. Tammany, to say that they made a very fine di-piay in the procession, with their beautiful banners, representing the thirteen original States.— After leaving the procession, they assembled at the Old Wigwam, and after partaking of refreshments the Grand Sachem, Elijah F. Purdy, Esq , addressed the Light Guards of Brooklyn and the Gulick Guards of tnis ciiy, who had acted as the escort for the Tamma ny Society, as follows: Genilemen ■ f the L ght Guard of Brook lyn and Gulick Guard of this city, as Grand Sachem of Tammany Socieiy, I desire to lender to you in their behalf our sincere thanks for the very handsome manner in which you have performed your duty towards us this day. I assure you, gentlemen, this Society will ever remember your kindne.-s and courtesy with lively feelings ofgMtitude and pleasnre. Your fine military appearance and discipline is commended by every mem ber of the Society, and we feel ourselves highly honored by so efficient an escort. — And now, gentlemen, permit me to offer a sentiment: 'The L ght Guard of Brooklyn and Gulick Guard of the city of New York—as citizen soldiery they may be equalled, but cannot be excelled. To which the captains of both companies replied in a neat and appropriate speech, and offered the following sentiment: The Tammany Society. Altogether, the proceedings of the day have been such, we repeat, as to reflect great credit upon the city and upon the city’s hon ored guest. AUGUSTA. Util).. THUKDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1647. tdll GOVERNOR, HON# G* W- TOWNS. OF TALBOT. O'Proprietors of Wdrfefiohses ih Augusta and Hamburg, will oblige iis by Having the Cotton oh hand counted for its at ah early hour this morning. Appointment by the Governor.' Jas. L. Brown, of Greensboro’, to be Soli citor General of the Ocmulgee Circuit, in place of J. M. Ashurt, Esq. resigined. The Democratic Convention. The letter of our correspondent failed to to come to hand. The Federal Union, how ever, received which paper says—“ This, body assembled yesterday at 10 o’clock A. M;, iit the Hall of the House of Representa tives. For the purpose o forganization, Gen. j. VV. A: Sanford of Baldwin, was called to the chair, and F. H. Sanford and S. Fields Esqrs ; Were appointed Secretaries of the CohvehTiOri. Upon the call of ihe counties, L delegates appeared from seventy counties.— Thet'f names being enrolled, the Hon. C. B. Cote, tis Bibb, but a delegate from Ware, w as unanimously Mected President, Aftei ac knowledging in a! brief but pertinent address the honor conferred upon him, he announced that the ConvenliOu was organized, and rea dy for the transaction of business. The convention adopted the rule of the last House of Representatives for its government, and also passed a resolution requiring a ma jority of two thirds in order to receive a nom ination, and another that each county should be entitled to vole ci the basis of the old ap pointment. On motion of P. H. Cone of Greene, the i Convention then proceeded to ballot for a candidate for Governor. x On the first ballot the vo’e stood, for Hon. Geo. W. Towns, of Talbot, 122 Col. H. V. Johnson, of Baldwin, 98 Scattering, 11 On the second balloting, which took place at 3 o’clock, P. M., the vole stood For Towns, 142 For Johnson,, 86 Scattering, 1 Neither candidate having received a ma jority of two thirds, the convention was pro ceeding to the third ballot, when Mr. Flour noy withdrew the name of Col. Johnson. On motion of Gen. Sanford, Mr. Towns w'as then unanimously nominated. , The entire proceedings of the Convention will be furnished in an extra, so soon as the ■ body shall have adjourned. We have only time before going to press, to add, that the Convention was one of the largest and most respectable of the kind that has ever assembled in Georgia, and that unanimity and harmony characterized their proceedings. The democracy of the Slate have nows elected their standard-bearer—one worthy of their confidence and support; let each and all rally around him and victory must crown their efforts.” The Presideui’s Health. The New York Express of Saturday after noon, says :— w Mr. Polk looks very fatigued, and somewhat agitated, and the ordeal thro’, i which he went this morning, in New York, and Brooklyn, must have tasked his physical energies to the utmost.” , Gen. Taylor and the Presidency. The ft. O. Delta of the 25th ult says.— A gentleman in this city received, a few days ago, a letter from Gen. Taylor, in which, re* ferring to the attempts of certain papers, to make him a party candidate tor the Presiden cy 7 the general says that he is very reluctant to be«. cand date at all, but if he is, it will be as to the candidate of all parlies—as the spontaneous choice of the people o! all parties ! —that he would not have the office unless it ’ wast untrammelled by parly politcs or obliga tions.—The letter is written to a prominent democratof tills city. What have our worthy contemporaries of the Bulletin to say to this? Maryland and V.rginia Harvest. The Elkton (Cecil county, Md.,) Whig of Saturday savs; “Someth' our farmers are cutting their wheat—they represent the grain to He heavy but thin in the heads.” It is thought there may be two-thirds of an aver • \ 1 age crop in the county. The. D arrisonbiirg (Rockingham county, Va.;) Register, of Saturday, understands that several farmers of tli*it county are now en gaged in securing their crops. The wheat crop, though nut so large as that of last year, will be bf a very superior quality. [From it'e N. O, Picayune, 2bth ult.] IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO; Later fruni the Army of (teii.ScotL Gen. Scott's Departure from Puebla —iV > Ne gotiations for Peace — Withdrawal rtf Proofs from Jalapa — Gen. Pillow's Departure from Vera Cruz Santa Anna Still Presi dent—Almonte in Pris >n —Confusion of Parties in Mexico Cabinet Changes— intercepted Despatches, dfc. cpc. The steamship Palmetto, Cant. Smith, arrived last evening from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence on the 18ih in.-t. She t niched at Tampico on the 20lh and Bra zos Santiago on the 21st ins'. Although we are not in possession of letters from Mr. Kendall we have advices upon which we place every reliance as to the movements of Gen. Scott, An express from Puebla, by the route of Cordova, had arrived at Vera Cruz, announcing that Gen. Scott commenced his march upon the city of Mexico on the 16th itist. We hear not a word more in regard to the overtures for peace said to have been made to Gen. Scott. That he marched on the 16th we have no doubt. Another express had arrived at Vera Cruz from Jalapa, which announces that all the sick had left (here on the 15th inst. for Perote under a small escort. Col. Childs was to leave the following dav with all the garrison. Gen. Shields would ac company him. The road between Jalapa and Puebla is represented as free fiom guerrilla parties of any kind. About one thousand troops left* Vera Cruz on the 17ih inst., under the com ■ rnand of Maj. Gen. Pillow, to join the army of Gen. Scott. The Spanish renegade named Lr Vega, who lately repaired to Vera Cruz in com pany with the veracious Coi. Mata from this city, is represented to us as already in command of a strong guerrilla party. By the express from Jalaoa we have no intelligence of Gen. Cadwalader, as ihe rider caii.ie by a circuitous route to avoid the predatory parties ou the road. By this arrival vve have received pa pers from the city of. Mexico of the 6lh, 7th, Sih and 9th of June. Our previous files came down to the 29th of May. The intermediate dates we have hot y<i receiv ed, and presume they haye been forward ed by some sailing vessel. We have only had time to glance hastily at the papers i before us. from which* we glebin' the fol i • ( lowing, Santa Anna still remains in power. His resignation vve presume was with drawn; for it is intimated that a majority of Congress was anxious to accept if. Mis administration, in consequence of this feeling in Congress, has entirely changed its policy and thrown itself info the arms of the pur os. One great section of the puros , however, is not conciliated by this movement the adherents of Gomez Farias and Gen. Almonte still continue their op position to tiie Administration, Senor Rejon, ’ba former friend of Farias, is said to be the main support of Santa Anna’s administration, although heholus no pub- , lie office. He is denounced as a man j without principle, a truckler, &e. It is represented that opinions were never more divided in the capital than at ! present. No party seems to have dec id- ! ed upon what course to take. At one tune the puros and the moderados appear in clined to uniie upon a dissolution of Con- | gress, and leave everything in the hands | of Santa Anna; and then again the puros 1 talk of recalling the absent members of their party 7 , and of having a working ma jority to cany their measures. In the mean time a quorum of Congress cannot often be collected. If we can give no in telligible account of lha designs of par ties and the Government, it is because such confusion and anarchy never before existed in the city of Mexico, by the ad mission of all. An important financial measure of Anaya’s administration has been summarily abrogated bv Santa Anna, in deference, as he says, to public opinion. This has led Ufcf#e resigna tion of Senor Baranda, who wSPtiot consult ed as to the repeal of the measure. Senor Lafragna was then nominated in his place as head of the State Department, but this ap pointment gave dissatisfaction to the puros , who remonstrated against it. The result v» as not known. Gen. Almonte w 7 as still in prison, nor are vve able to learn anv thing more definite as to the nature of his offence, his trial not having yet come on. The Slate of Chihuahua voted unanimous ly for Gen. Santa Anna for President. This is the only additional Stare lha vote of which is given in the papers before us. The votes were to be opened on the 15th of the present month. Our impression is that Congress will have to make choice between the two highest candidates, as no one will probably receive a majority of all the votes. On vari- - ous occasions Con"ress has displayed great respect for Gen. Herrera, which leads to tho opinion that he will he chosen. We find no mention made of the measures taken for (he defence of the capital. The papers fhat Gen. iScotl pretended to his troops that they would march into .Mexico on the 15th inst., but that this was a mere hoa>t in order to keep up the spirits of iiis men; tiiai he was in no condition to move, Jacking reinforcements. Letters from Puebla so the capital repre sent Gens. Scott and Worth as saying that if Stnia Anna has charge of the defence of the city of Mexico, they will be able to take it with the loss of two or three hundred men only; bui that if Bravo or Valencia command, it will cost them more dear. The Revvbti ca"o derides this gossip, though it sounds very natural to us. The Government is urged by letters from Puebla and its vicinity to fall upon Bcotf, mnv he is weak, and crush him. 'They say he has really but a little over 5000 men, though he pretends lo have 7000. They seem to dread lest Gen. Taylor should pro- I ceed to join Gen. Scott. The propositions which Mr. Trisf is au thorized to make are said bvfhe Mexicans to be that each Republic shall name three coin* inissioners to discuss the claims of the United States, and that it Mexico will not consent 10 i this, then the war is to be prosecuted. We find in the ftepuhLicano of the 7th inst. a long despatch from the Secretary of War to Gen. Scoff, dated the 30rh of April. It n * forms him iluli by the end of June the P e-u - Gen. Scott vv.ll have twenty ( and Gen. Taylor ten thousand men under their respective rounnan S li as I a lor ha views of Gen. Scott on various questions suggested; and gives him directions how Jo operate with disaffected Mexican States.— The RepublicaAo regards this latter portion as very important, hut pronounces the Secre tary’s representations as to the number of troops to be in the field utterly false, flow this letter was intercepted we are not in formed. The Mexicans appear to Have intercepted a good number of private letters. Several to Col. Childs are particularly referred to.—l One is from Mrs. Childs and contains much pleasant gossip as to the statp of parties in the United Slates. Oilier loiters” of an eu tir,llv private nature, are commented upon. 'The successes ot some of the guerilla par ties near Vera Cruz are duly chronicled and commended in the papers. The afternoon of the 6»h inst. Santa Anna reviewed at Tealpaii the troops from jthe South of Mexico under Alvarez. ThTs gene eraTs command had not all arrived, but it was expected to reach BJOU men to a few days. Sf nor Pedro del Castillo has been remov ed from the command of the regiment of Hidalgo in the National Guard. The act is strongly censured. Gen. J. Gomez de la Cortina has resigned the command of the battalion ol Victoria, of | which he was colonel. Three hundred troops from Moreliaarrived in Jiie capital on the 7th inst. Dehgences have been established between ; these two cit ies. One of them has already i been robbed. The Vice Governor of O ijaca has resigned his office,and his resignation has been accent ed. Gen. Scott appears to preserve perfect discipline among Ins troops at Puebla. 'The Mexicans admit this indirectly, though letter* are published complaining of-our excesses in general terms. 'The case of a New Y'urk volunteer is mentioned, who was tried by a court martial lor assaulting a woman with a view ot robbing her of a silver crucifix. The casting of a piece of cannon at Toluca on ilie 2d insi. is formally mentioned. We have thus glanced at the papers before us, but will recur to them again, and should they contain anv thing of importance, lay it before our readers. From Tampico learn little news by this arrival. The only thing which givesanima lion so the town appears to be the false alarum which frequently occur. We are informed by an officer ot dragoons that he went out with a parly on a scout o:i I he 18m inst., and proceeded some 40 miles from the city in the direction of Altainira,hut saw no armed Mexi cans. The country people appeared frendly, and like the rest of the inhabitants of Tarn aulipas did not seem ill affected towards our Government. 'The L oisiana regiment stationed at 'Tam pico has suffered severely from sickness. Many have died and there are yet many sick —not less than 150,accounts say. Not more than 180 men are reported fit for service, and vet tins is the only regiment doing dufv. Reir.fr •rcements h*ve been daily expected, but m vain. Lieut. De Groote, of the Dragoons, who arrived on the Palmetto, has been ordered hither to recruit men to fill up his company to the full complement. It consists now of only fifty-four men. This is the company with which it is intended lo open the road Irorn Tampico to fSan Luis Petosi. Fatal Hail Road Accident* On Saturday morning lasi, about 20 mi*' nules before five o’clock, as the Passenger trair on Ihe Central Rtti Road got within a fourth of a mile ol the 117th mile post, the Engine “Oglethorpe” with tender, baggage and passenger cars, were all precipitated off the track into a cavity, caused by a very heavy and unprecedented ram winch fell du ring Friday night, which washed away Jhtf embankment, which was about feet high, and injured the road in three or four places fur tin- d stance of a mile from the firoi break lo ti.e last. Two small bridges, which had for six and a half oeeu found sufficient to pass all the train that fell, were also washed away. Oliver B. Darby,fireman a native of W ald ington county, was. we grieve to stale, in stantly killed, being crushed between the en gine and tender. % John Lohn, fireman, native of Ireland, resident e.f Savannah, was so injured that he survived but four hours. Charles T. English, runner, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, was also so mangled andl scalded, lhi.l he lived bat eight ho ark. All three of these poor fellows were met* highly appreciated by those who knew them, Mr. England was a very favorite runner, and highly esleemed—-has been six or seven’ years in the employment of the company, and has left a sister in Macon, whither hi* remains w-ere conveyed for iriterment. Mr. Darby has left a mother and sisters de. pendant On him for support, Mr. Long left, \\6 learn no-family. Two Physicians—Dr Price artd Dr. KUle brew, about four miles off, were sent tor, and betore they arrived, Mr. England was bled, but his injuries proved falaL Mr. England, after the accident, remarked that he saw the injury to the road, but as he expressed it, “just 100 late,” —it being ou a