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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. TB32IWS. D:iilv, per annum 00 Tri-Weekly, per annum 6 00 If paid in advance 5 00 Weekly, ]*»*«• annum 0 00 If’ paid in advance 00 To Clubs, remitting $lO ,N advance, FIVE COPIES are sent. This will put our. Weekly pa per in the reach of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. [El’Subscribers who will pay up arrearages, and send four new subscribers, with the money, can get the paper at $2 00. •JPPAH rtew -Hfbscriptions must be paid in ad 'vhnre. Q f*Postage roust be paid on all communications nhd letters of business. if From the .V. Orleans De/ta. Ith lnsi. \ frem JWlexiotr. Arrival nf the U. N. Steamship Aloha nut from Yarn (knn—ffur Corresjxmdenre from the ('amp of Gen. Scott—lnteresting Details, etc. The U. S. steamship Alabama, Capt. Win die, arrived atari early hour yesterday more- I ing. She left Vdra Ornz on the 2d. inst, and ■ BraZbs St. Jago on the 4th. We have au immense pile of letters from ! crur correspondents in Mexico, most of which j are rather old, and have boon anticipated in our columns. From our Amcrico-Mexican files, received Tiy the Alabama yesterday, we make up the fol lowing items: Messrs. Peoples, Barnard & Callahan, have commenced the publication of the American Star, No. 2, at PfccTilk. W e have received the { first number—it is dated the 12fh thine. It in a locomotive concern, and will keep with the advance of the army. The Star, No. 2, is bound t > “go ahead.” Lieut. Cffl. Belton, of the 3d Artillery, v. as at the last accounts, acting Governor of Pue bla. In Vera Cruz, Tampico, everywhere in Mex ico that the American flag floated, prepara tions were making to do hotiOr to the Fourth of July—the anniversary of our Independence. Mr. R. G. W. Jewell suspends the publica lion cf the Vera Cruz Eagle, till the middle of ■September. It will then be continued, mate rially improved, with augmented interest im parted to its editorial columns, Mrs. Ann Chase, the heroine of Tampico, pays court to the muses as well as being a de votee of Mars. Site is put in the Vera Cruz Eagle, with some touching verses in the shape of a “lament for an absent brother.” The modifications of the late Mexican tariff, have been officially received at Vera Cm*, and .are now in full force there. Mr. W. G. Wells, with his dramatic corps, and Mr. Hensley, with his equestrians, are in Puebla. By private letters received at Vera Cruz, on the even nig of the 28th ult., from Jalapa, the editor of the Sun learned that a strong body ; of Mexican guerrillas had taken possession of that town, which was left without garrison by j Gen. CadvrMlader, who had proceeded with all the troops to reinforce Gen. Scott; but on hearing of the approach of American troops from Vera Cruz, the Mexican chid' evacuated the place immediately. Paoue Jajlvtjta.—The Mexican Governor oT Vera Cruz, now at Iluatnsco, ktrmmohed be fore him the famous guerrilla chief P id re Ja- TAuta, to answer certain chatge? made against him. The Padre was severely wounded by two of his men, who attempted te murder him. The editor of the Vera Cruz Eagle has seen 1 dters from jalapa to the 16th ult- All was ■quiet. Castle of Sax Jr ax dk corres pondent of the Vera “Ortiz Eagle says 1 here arc seven different cisterns within the castle walls, all of them finely finished with arched roofs; they are neatly plastered, and kept in perfect order and cleanliness. A paper drawn up by Gen. Jose Rincon, and found among the trash at the fortress, gives the following as the quan tity of water contained in the cisterns, expres sed in cubic feet: Cnbic Feet, Cistern on the rampart, fronting East 24,948 Do. on the same 17,884 Another, fronting South-West 19,000 Do. fronting the Mole 0,000 Large Cistern, fronting South 16,68-1 Small one, same rampart 4,500 fDo. do., called Si. Joseph 4,7-52 Total quantity, in cubic feet *93,769 By getting at the number of gallons from this, it will be perceived that there is but little chance of suffering from drought, when a gar rison is confined in the building, as was the case during our blockade of this city. There has been but few deaths since our oc cupation of the Castle —among them, three of Co. G, Ist Infantry, stationed there; six of the Louisiana volunteers, (now discharged,) and one prisoner, confined on a charge of deser tion from Co. 11, Ist Infantry. At present the health is good, as great care is taken of the troops and prisoners, by the commanding offi cer, Maj. Clarke, and the fortress is kept a s clean as any private residence, by being con stantly swept, and the filth carried away by the prisoners. The heat is not as severely felt, as in the city, for there is more or less of a sea breeze all day, and in the mornings and evenings the weather is quite cook The garrison consists of Co. G, Ist Infantry, which numbers about seventy men. There are wenty-three prisoners, mostly on charges of desertion; three Mexicans were also lately brought in, on suspicion of being connected with some rascality in the city.* Fresh meat is furnished to the soldiers and prisoners three times a week. of a grave character, committed in the city of Vera Cruz, are punished by imprisonment ia the Castle for a time not exceeding three months, at the discretion of the officers, who hold a police court at the Palace every morning. Co/, Belton Governor of Pnhla—Expected Brin- t for cements —The necessity of a Lmrye Foyer —- , The obligation to Protect the Friendly Mexi ea ns —>6.. Trist’& Contraverry-—ComjtosiHon of the Mexican Minisfry—~No Guarantee for the ( Faith of any Treaties the Present Government may make —The true course of our Government ■ —Movements of the Mexican 'Troops—The probability that Col. Harney trill catch them. Pubbla,’June 14th, 1847-—l2 o’clock. KpsAlelia.— I The gubernatorial duties of this place have been transferred to Col. Belton. The prospects of a movement of our troops are not materially changed since I last wrote you. Col. Childs cannot arrive here for eight days yet. After he arrives it will be necessary to stop five days, and probably ten, for the purpose of repairing wagons, shoeing horses and making other arrangements previous to moving—therefore, it wall bo about the first of the month before the troops will take up a line of march for the city of Mexico. Perhaps hy that time Brig. Gem Caclwalhider, who is knowir hero to be below w ith a force of at least 3000; men* together with 2000 more who will come at the same time, will arrive. In that case there w-ill probably be a strong gar rison left here, but if he does not, I think it altogether likely this place, like Jalapa, will be evacuated or likely left with a small garri son. We have troops enough to go to the city of Mexico, and sufficient megns of subsistence are in the country, but be waetsp) larger force than wc have at present, if for an uotiicL pur pose than of intimidating a class ot wicked and evil disposed persons, who commit depreda tion-; alike upon Mexicans and Americans at every opportunity. Moreover, there is an im plied obligation on our part, though no posi tive agreement or understanding, t« protect, against injury, thorn of the Mexicans who have been trading and dealing with us, and furnishing us with supplies. Although money is their great object in supplying us, still they believe we will protect them, and it would bo morally wrong, if wc can avoid it. to leave them to the mercy of then suspicious and re vengeful countrymen. It is true, we are pay ing the highest prices for every thing, still, I am fully convinced,there are some leeches hang ing on to the army as particular friends, who have profited far more than the Mexicans—who ailoAv the Mexican the mill while they take tlie dollar. No doubt these same persons will, hereafter, claim fat offices and lucrative em ployment from our Government, in considera tion of the important services rendered during the war with Mexico. We have dates from the city of Mexico to the evening of the 11th. The all engrossing topic at the Capital is the organization of the Government and the progress of the war. 'I he Mexican paper, El Republicano and others, speak of the arrival of Mr. Trist in the country, and states that he comes as a com missioner with the propositions of peace. Air. Trist is now ’here, of w hich the Mexicans at the Capital are also aware, blit wheth r be has been able to overcome the existing difficulties, and open any conunUnicatlou with4he Govern ment, no persons here is at present informed. From my observation of this gentleman,! have no doubt the first inform ;tioy you will receive of his movements will be from Washington city. . f t , Til" Organization of the Ministry of the •Mexican Government was hot conyaclled at the lust ed vi’cev. Seuor Rejon has been named f s Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Senor Ibarra as Minister of Justice'; Renor Tornel };s Minister of W ar. Two persons have beefi spoken °f a - Minister of Pinnace,Senors Eassedre and Baraa cla—the latter, it is..said, licit! his appoint ment as Minister of Foreign. Affairs two days and resigned, for Avhieh lie lias been impri soned. lie is a “liberalist” in his views, and his nomination was looked upon by many as a favorable omen of peace. Ibarra resides near this place, and is also “liberal” in his opinions, lie has neither accepted nor rejected his ap pointment, but his friends are of opinion that he Avill reject it. Os Senor Rejon very little is known, but the Mexican people say *he is “liberal,” by which they mean that he is a republican in his opinion and in favor of a libe ral government. Those men who arc called “liberals” arc'generally considered as favora ble to negotiation. The only answer that they will give in reference to Senor Tornel is, that “ho loves money.” By a decree of the Mexican Congress, the present Government hove power to do any thing except negotiate for peace. Santa Anna is left in power until January next —unless a revolution should route him. It ho sticceodes in organizing a ministry that will support him he Avill be able to do what he pleases—make peace or continue the war. If bo does not so succeed, ho will be compelled to act according to circumstances. The greatest trouble will arise from there not being in power any one to act without violating the only legal authority of the land, and we cannot have any guarantee for the fulfilment of any stipulations to which they are vTiling to agToe. We cannot afford to go there and whip them, take their capital, and wait a year for them to organize a govern ment with sufficient .powers to negotiate—thet e fore, on the score of Justice to ourselves, and humanity to this benighted race Os native in habitants, th had better pVirsnethc easiest and most practicable course, as I have p.o idea but that aa e \x 111 hatp to come to it eventually— which is, op teketke country and say it belongs to m? —onptmzfPS government suited to the coiicfeion Os the people, and administer H as avc conceive to be just. We have plenty of men here who are competent to act as governor, and no doubt a sufficient number could be found, without sending to the 1 oiled States, whd would be willing to act as coiineilmcu. Os the movements of the Mexican army I have the following information which can be relied on: Gen. Juan Alvarez, from the south, at the head of 4000 cavalry, arrived yesterday at Atalisco, a toAvn about 20 miles from here. His son, Col. Alvarez, Avill also arrive there in the course of tn'o days Avith the infantry, num bering 3000. Gen. Juvera has left Mexico with 4000 troop* for Piedras Negras, situated in Lanas de O pan, north, of this place about 50 miles —the balance of his command remain ing at the fortifications. A party of 200 men are to leave Atalisco to-day for the purpose of reconnoitering in the vicinity of Puebla, com mitting such depredations as they maybe able, and watching the approach of the train. If the force coming to Atalisco has for its obeject an attack on the train they will meet with a warm reception, as there will be about 4000 troops accompanying it. Those gone to Piedras Negras are, no doubt, sent there in order to get them out of the city of Mexico, for the present. The guerrillas and robbers are almost as vio lent enemies as the guerrillas and the Ameri cans. A few days ago a party of guerrillas came in contact with a body of robbers, whom they hung. Now, if the robbers would hang the first set of guerrillas they come to, It would be a sort of Kilkenny cut business. MUSTANG. % -*— •the Taking of Tobasco. The following characteristic letter from one of our gallant tars, who took a conspicuous part in the late brilliant affair at Tobasco, is well deserving of a reading from all persons who ad mire Yankee valor and sailor frankness and humor. The letter was not intended for pub lication, and is, therefore, written in the free and easy style of friendly correspondence; but there is nothing in it that will not excite the admiration, sympathy, and deep interest of all our readers. The pathetic and heart-rending complaint which concludes the letter, respect ing the stubborn auti-combativeness of the “bloody Bruno,” who will not stand with his ] 100 men long enough to be tickled hy our jolly tars, is decidedly the richest thing wc i have-read. If Mr. Polk does not promote our friend in his very next orders, he shall ccrtain j ly hear of us. Sailors fumed Soldiers, or Boiled Txihsfers Ashore Our Fleet passing up the Tobasco River — Bruno in Ambush—Sharp Shooters Aloft —- Eormiliable Defences — Lieut. May wounded in Reconnoitering—Fine Order 7* reserved hy our Sailors—Captains Buchanan, MrC/uney , and Adams — Com. Perry—Sailors Hitched to Can non — Order of March —Encounter the Enemy, and Drive Him Before Them —-Difficult March —Great Excitement among the Frogs and 'Tad poles — Lieut. Maynard's Gallant Charge — The Enemy Routed Tall Walking—'The Fort Opens upon our Steamers, xrhich is Briskly and Effectively Returned — Lieut. Porter Lauds and Carries the Enemy’s Battery, and Hoists the Stars and Stripes — Cupts. Lee and Bigelow — The “Camels"—Oar Troops March into the Tenon and Occupy the Plaza —Songs o f the Sai- Inre —Damage Done hy the Enemy’s Cannon. Eds.. Delta —You asked me to keep minutes of our Tobasco Expedition. I can't to the mi nutes; but if the hours will suit you, here they are. It was a novel pirfur, the like of which you may ne’er hear tell of again, aJtd well worth the expenditure of a sheet of foolscap— so I will begin in due form and give you every ! item, from the battle with Bruno down to the stealing of a chicken. Just think now of an .army of salts su I I ndy transferred from the ; ship to the shore. The idea alone is enough ! to fix one’s ’attention and excite the risible or gans, Oiir. thousand tars transmogrified into soldiers. Bhov lie ring musket s, forming into I platoons, marching by ■ word of command — ; “Eyes right, and lace Corporal—the word or : der is only a caution,” Sec. They w ent through i the exercises beautiful. Dragging , rrhlh ry I through swamps, chaparral, on diuhes and ///• flitches, where horses would have foundered, j Oh, it was a beautiful sight, and this is the pit fur I designed pi esentuig to you, and is pro- , nounccd to be the most novel and interesting of the war. Tobasco, you must know, is a tine city, situated on a high bluff, on the right bank of the river, 80 miles from its month. The | river is narrow, the banks high and steep, and ' covered with trees, chaparral, an I flags, inter ' woven with hanging vines and the densest fo > liage 1 have ever seen. Fifty determined men j could have swept every one of us from the 1 docks as we passed up without our ever see- j I ing an enemy. The channel runs close to the ; right bank of the Ever, which looked imme U- i j ately down on our decks, packed wkh men. — 'flic vessels frequently became entangled among the branches of the trees, and in this way, about midnight, sever’d men were swept out of the boats and from the decks of the ves sels. Then w ith burning of the blue lights (the preconcerted signal for any accident) and the rowing about of the boats,.in this sepul- j chral glare of the light to pick up the lost, ren dered the w hole scene strikingly picturesque and iutensley exciting from the beginning to j the ending of the expedition. ! On the the squadron anchored ofi the ! River Tobasco, and on the 14th, all things be : ing readr, we made sail. The steamer Scor- | j ploh bearing the Commodore’s broad pendant, I havir-g m tow the "Washington and \ esuvius, 1 followed bv the steamers Spitfire, 1 ixen and Sfoarge, tow ing the Hitno, Slromboli, Bonita, j ; »ml 4 apt. Taylor’s little vessel the Spitfire, with the patent India-rubber Camels, for lift i ing onr vessels over the shoals and obstructions ■ thrown aciosfe the river—the boats of the j pquadrby, about 50 in number, towing astern ; of all, presented a "beautiful sight. About sun dowu we left Fienters., and with an oecasiou al interruption ffomthe overhanging branches j sweeping.otir men overboftrd, v. c passed on | very gently until 3 '6’clock, next day, when we captured a canoe with two Indians, from • whom we learned that Bruno lay iA ambush, with a large force, at two favorable positions, at points Id and 20 miles further up. The tops wove at once filled with sharp-shooters, j and officers were kept aloft on the look-out.— | The place designated as the first point of at- . j tack being passed without interruption, we i were beginning to feel secure, when a heavy j volley opened on us from the banks. -Tn an j 1 instant the fire was returned froth The heavy | J guns of the Scorpion, Washington and Vcsur 1 vius, and from the small arms on deck and i aloft. I.ients. Blunt and Gansevoort, com m m ling field pieces mounted in launches tow ing astern of the Vesuvius and Washington, ■ sung out, “Go it boots,” and let drive, and the way those little pieces danced about those ( i launches’ decks, as these gallant fellows fired i volley after volley, is nothing to you. The I firing lasted about ten mimi cs; the big esco- [ : peta balls whizzed through the rigging of the I ! old Vesuvius inmost mournful strains. It was i a melancholy feeling, too, (music* always j makes one sad,) to be st mding still and be shot j at like a dog and not see an enemy, and have j no place behind which to dodfje. your devoted ! body. I thought of getting behind the main mast; hut, wo ! wo ! was me—there I found a big buck negro occupying the place, lou j know that I cared nothing about ray own life, j j but it would have distressed my Sally sorely !* to have been hit in the head. Strange to sav, j but one of our men was wounded, the balls , nearly all passing over us. The awning of the Scorpion, I was told, was cut up pretty b ully. The Vesuvius’sides * : were pretty well peppered—but for the fore- i sight of the Commodore, in stationing sharp j shooters aloft, we must have suffered severely, but they had hoard of onr being armed with the revolving rifle, and had a most awful hor | for of exposing themselves to its effects. They were afraid of raising their heads to take aim, • for fear of showing themselves to the men i aloft, and being shot. This nice little brush | | was monopolized hy the three vessels named, ; all the rest being some miles astern. We j learned in Tobasco that Bruno commanded in person. We kept on up the river, and an- ; cbored ai sundown at a place called the Dev il’s Bend. About two hours after, the rest of ; our forces came up and anchored in line astern. At this place, we expected the most formida ble opposition. Here is a long reach of a mile and a quarter in length—the river narrows | and an obstruction thrown across the bar, with i a strong breastwork commanding it, made my heart go “pit pat. pitti pat,” as I thought of | the morrow, and the distress of my S illy, j should a Mexican pill enter ray stomach. As i j the shades of Evening stole over us, we were 1 fired upon agairt from the bushes, the dis charge breaking a man’s leg on board the Ve suvius. NVc opened the big guns on them ' again, cleared the woods of the nmsquitos, i and went to bed. At daylight, Limits. May and Alden were - s*‘nt ahead some 100 yards or so, to sound on the bar and examine the obstructions, which could be scon projecting out of the water. — This was a perilous undertaking, but they went boldly to work, when a shower of balls were poured down upon them from the breast work and bushes. Lieut. May’s boat being in advance, received the fire, severe! }' wounding him and several of his crew, compelling the j boats to return to the Vessel. The order was ; then given for theforces to embark in the boats 1 and form into lino, three deep, in the middle : of the river. This was done with great des- j patch and in beautiful order. Capt. Buchan an was particularly noted for the beautiful style and celerity with which he brought his division into lino; his men wore the best 1 equipped in the expedition. Whatever Buch. docs, he does well —whether in the fight ' ing line, nr horsing a midshipman—this last ; lie does brau.fi/ul, and nothin’ else. Capts. I MeCluney and Adams were likewise remark- j ' cd for the coolness and decision with ■which they gave their orders, in the confusion that must necessarily occur in bringing fifty or six ty twelve-oared boats into line, in a narrow I river, and under the fire of the enemy. This ’ is no small merit, I think. In advance of all, ; was the “old boss” In-self , sitting quietly in his : barge, with his broad pendant Hying, forming | the most conspicuous mark for Mexican shot, j ■ j and his mouth puckering out as if he did not 1 i care a d—n for all the Mexican bullets in To basco. While forming into lino, a heavy can , nonacle was kept up from the vessels. At a i signal given from the Commodore, the steam ers ceased firing —the men gave an awful ! | shout —700 oars dipped their blades into the ■ ; water, and a thousand Yankee tars stood on ' the banks of the Tobasco. Good ! I was thar; 1 and my Sally sustained no loss. The forces were now drawn up in the order of march —the pioneers and scouting party, ; commanded by Lieut. Maynard, in advance— then the marines, in command of Capt Edson —then the “old boss” and suite, with his broad ’ pendant in front —the artillery, hy Capt .Mack enzie, and infantry, in two divisions, by Cants Forest and Brpese—the ambulance party fol lowing iifter, to pick up the killed and wound ed. And now* you should have been here with • your notebook, to gather a few scraps as they f fell from J ciok, when hitching him up to the artillery. I have often been called a Jackass, says one, but little did I think that my mother’s sou would ever he called upon to fill the place of one! Marching about 300 yards, brought us out of the woods into an open space; the grass and flags up to our arm-pits, and an oc casional marsh to wade through, rendered our advancing exceedingly painful and laborious. We had ton field-pieces dragging after us, with twenty rounds of grape and canuister, yet our tars never flinched, but dragged them through muck and niire, until we planted them in the : Plaza in T obasco. As we neared a dense chap arral skirting the woods, the Mexicans opened on us ag im.—-Capt. Mackenzie and Buchanan immediate! v brought forward the artillery, and opened on the thicket, the marines and infan try advancing and returning the tire at the same time. About tbiy time the word ran along the lino that the eik m y wns advancing on the right—the field r pieees were trained on them, and in the act of firing, when discovered to be Lieut. Maynard, with his pioneers, return ing from a scouting expedition; 5 seconds later and they had been dead men. The Mexicans retreated before us as we advanced, keeping up a running fire, but rarely showing themselves. It was impossible to charge them for the marshes and chaparal; there was no means of forcing our way through the woods, the un dergrowth of briars*> vines, snakes, scorpions and other vegetables, render it perfectly im pregnable. We now struck into a footpath, which wc kept until we got insight of Tobasco. It was with the greatest difliculy that the artillery could be got along, and but for the indomitable energy and perseverance of the officers them, they must have been left on the road. But before such fellows as Mackenzie, Buchanan, Berry, Gansevourt and Blunt, it was no use —the chaparral fi ll bark, the high flags bowed their devoted heads, the bull-frogs said “bloody hounds” (not nouns) and hopped away, and the tad-poles, having no legs, wagged their tails and exclaim ed “wo are dead tad-poles,” and the artillery passed along. Our march now for two or three miles was uninterrupted by the appea rance of a Mexican, but the roadside was strewed with cartridges, beds, haversacks, and other indications of people moving in a hurry. Scouting some distance in advance of the main body, the pioneers suddenly came upon a large party of the enemy waiting in a close chaparral to give us a volley as wc approached. Maynard charged in upon them in gallant style and routed them out —and now you should have been here to have seen what a Texan world call a specimen of “tall walking,” the Mexicans running and the pioneers after them. The yellow varmintes seemed to think that A bey were lossing too much time in their feet ; touching the ground so often, so they picked them njr. and we soon saw nothing but a | cloud of white specks in the distance like coat i tads shivering in the wind. Maynard’s runners are of no contemptible dimensions, and he ' noon left his own men far astern, but ho was a j f nail alongside Os the Mexicans. There were enough of them to have eaten up his little force, numliermg.lnii thirty men, and half of ihcm armed with axes. This was our last brush, and towards evening the advance guard j came in sight of the fort commanding the ap proach to the city by land and water’. 1 have I never seen a incite commanding.position—con i' struetod on a bluff, taking in a line of the river ; one mile and a half long, exposing our vessels i to a raking fire the whole distance. Li the fort they mounted three long 325, three hoar \ ; field pieces and a 21-pound carronade,. and as i the Scorpion and Spitfire came around the 1 bend of the river, they opened on them from the fort with grape and round Mud. The two little steamers came steadily along, payjpg more attention to steering clear of the shoals than of the shot. The Scorpion coming up first opened her fire as she got abreast, the ; Spitfire joining in; the grhpe fairly rained, arid j soon drove the enemy from their guns; their lire slacking, and Capt. Bigelow thinking the t silenced, put on steam and passed on up < to the city, when the fire re-opened from the . fort, which the Spitfire returned most gallant ly, again driving them from their gnus. The Scorpion at this time landing a party of men to take possession of the town, and thinking in the fort that they were about to be attacked in the rear, prepared to limber upon the field pieces, when Lieut. Porter landed with a force from the Spitfire and gallantly rushed up the hill to board, when the enemy fied. leaving two of their field pieces behind, all limbered up for moving off’. lie then spiked the guns and hoisted the American flag. Capts. Leo and Bigelow of the Spitfire and Scorpion acquitted themselves most creditably. These were the only vessels the shoalness of the water would admit of coming up at the time. The whcelhousc of the Scorpion and Spitfire were driven in by the shot of the fort, paddles shattered, wheel shot away, and several men and an officer wounded. With the as sistance of Capt. Taylor’s camels, the Etna and Scourge were subsequently brought over the , bar. We now formed into line, and with flags i flying marched into the city to the tunc of “Oh! git along John.” On reaching the public plaza, the men and officers were quartered in the public buildings around the square, the com . man der and suite occupying the government house. Every Mexican had left the city. Not : an officer of the Government, civil or military, could be found in the place. We were in the city nine days, during which time not an out rage was committed by a man, and private ; properry respected most rigidly. At night our jolly tars would assemble together in squads j of a hundred in the plaza, and sing their sea songs. Such music had never before been heard in Tobasco. The ladies always assem bled in the balcony of the Spanish Consul’s j house regularly every evening, and never left ! until the last note was sounded. There are i few concerts in the world equal in my opinion i to the music of a hundred sailors’ voices. The | guns M ere all put on board of the steamers, | and the forts and magazine razed to the ground. On the 2(ith. we left Tobasco. Capt. Van 1 Brunt left as Governor. The xEtna, Spitfire and Scourge remained to hold possession of the i place. Bruno is still in the woods in com i mand of 1,100 men, and will no doubt annoy ; the vessels from the river banks. And now j that I have come to the end of my journey, I will ask a question; Is it our fault that these yellow rascals would not stand and fight? Is it our fault that more of us could not get killed j and wounded? Is it our fault that Bruno, with two thousand men, would not stand before one thousand tars and be shot at? And lastly, | is it my fault that the President and Secretary have not discrimination enough to discover my I merits and promote mo. Yours, &e. Central Kail Read Statistics. Wc are indebted to the President of tlic I Central Kail Hoad for the following statement of produce, manufactures, Sec., brought down to Savannah from the Ist of October to the middle of the last month. The results are ex- I ceedingly gratifying, and these receipts will doubtless be very much increased the coming business season. The items are as follows: 840 bales of domestics, 1 ,1)95 packages of merchandise, 134,992 pounds of bacon, 1,487 bushels of meal, 3,380 pounds of beeswax, 281 bushels wheat, 5,780 pounds dried fruit, 17 barrels apples, 1,035 bushels of oats, 8,100 pounds of feathers, 280 bushels potatoes, 445 head of poultry, 1,925 dozen eggs, 160 bushels cotton seed, 16 steers and 64 sheep, 417 bush els rice, 576 bushels of peas, 100,493 bushels of corn, 3,021 barrels of flour, and 277,399 pounds of flour in sacks. —Savannah ItroabU can, 1A iust. Good. An officer lately returning from Mexico, was accompanied from New Orleans by his sister. A Mexican "whig began to discourse to the ladv about the wickedness of the war expa tiating at considerable length. Ihe fair one replied that she had understood, from her brother, that that M-as just the way the Mexi cans talked; and that as he coincided with j them in his words and feelings, she could see I no difference between him and them, except in color. The Mexican sloped.— Louise! He Deni. Al it gns ta , <l3 cor 13 1a . WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 14. POII GOVERNOR HOH. S. W. TOWNS. OF T\ L ROT. Oar Gauntry’s Prosperity. If anv one would take the trouble to look oxer the files of whig papers published during hist year, they would be amused at their ex travagant prophecies of the ruin that in loss j than ode year was to overwhelm the country i as consequent upon democratic sway. The ”| Philadelphia .'forth American, and the United i Stairs Gazette, two leading whig papers now merged Into one, were am mg the foicmost m i these sage predictions. But the Ith of July is one d;iv in the year I when by common consent there is an armis tice of political warfare, and politicians laying 1 down partizanship will speak like patriots when their country Is the theme. Ihe follow ' ing is a portion of a frank testimonial to the condition of ou rcountry from the Sortb Annr ican S Gazette fin an article entitled “The Fourth I of July.” Our country is now indeed “as democratic as ever, one of the most powerful and prosper ous of all the governments of the earth.” Away then with all the persiflage in M'hieh whig editors of that ilk constantly indulge about Democratic misrule, and the ruin and destruction that democracy are bringing upon our country. llom- much of the present pros perity of our country is attributed to whig policy, whig legislation and whig measures: i The country “stands as democratic as ever,” under a democratic administration, and is prospering under democratic policy and mea sures: 77;t> Fourth of Julij. —lt Is now seventy-one years, i a vear beyond the full period allotted as the, term of human existence, since the founders o! Amen ! can liberty published to the world the Declaration of Independence, —an cver-iucmorable act, adding a new ."siute to the family of nations.—a republican .Stale, to which (lie political philosophers of that era of thrones were scarce willing to prognosticate a duration equal to that of the life of man. Three millions of feeble colonists, scattered along the coasts, and lost amid the forests of a wild continent, rushing into war—a war of rebellion, too—with the strongest of the European Kingdoms; and, in the moment of arms, framing the polity of a democratic government, did not seem to promise much securi • ty for the permanency of their novel institutions. But time and the doubting philosophers have passed ‘ »nay; clowns have fallen and imperial sceptres been trodden under foot; and the new State, enra j mencing bv such humble beginnings, aiter three i score and eleven wars of experiment and of pro ! press, stands as democratic as ever, one of the most powerful and prosperous of all the govern ments of the earth. Its career lias disproved nu merous ingenious political theories, and even many fixed political ideas, concerning the inherent fee bleness of popular governments, and the irrpossi bilitv of extending republican institutions ever a large territory and a vast multitude of Citizens, Magnetic Telegraph. . , Ike Mdscogeo Democrat of Bth inst- .says— •• From Mr. C hester, the Agent of the • Wash ington and New Orleans Telegraph Company,’ who is raw in this city, we ai e pleased to learn ; that he has laid out the line from Macon to this place, via Knoxville and Talbott on, and j that a person is row chgagcd ir measuring the ground and setting stake? for the Mites of the posts on which to suspend the wires. The whole line is expected to be in operation hy tho Ist January, between New Orleans and ; Washington City. The Crops and the Weather. The N. O. Courier, of 9th inst. says —“T he corn and sugar crops in general, arc very flue, while 'everybody is pretty well satisfied with liis cotton crop. The weather, says the Ked River Republican of the 3d instant, for some time past has been very cool for the season, and during the last few days we have had copious | rains. These are not calculated to do any in jury, unless they, as some suppose they will, j engender the dreadful cattcrpillar. It was about tills time last ye.vr that they made their appearance, and the fears of our planters are therefore now alive about them.” Description of the Chinese Jnr.k. The N. Y. Journal of Commerce gives the following description of .the Chinese Junk ar rived at that port —“The China Junk is built in the shape of a whale boat, 150 feet long, breath of beam 25 feet and 12 feet hold. Her stem has a rise from the deck of about 30 feet. She is ; built entirely of teak wood, and is very strong. Her masts, three in number, arc of teak wood, j She has latiue sails. Her sails arc made of ; bamboo, and anchors of M-ood. Her cabin is ! 30 feet long, 23 feet wide and feet high, painted with designs of birds, boasts, Sec. In the after part of the cabin is a large case, con taining one of their principal goddesses, hareing 30 arms and hands stretched out. She is decora ted with watches, flowers and other offerings. The vessel contains a large number of other i curiosities. She has 3 windlasses —one aniid sliip, very large, to get up the anchor; one on the bows to heave the heel of the rudder to the stern post; one astern to heave the rudder out of the water. She is painted outside white, black bends from her stern to her fore rigging; i from the fore rigging to her stem red. Has i nine ports on a side, painted white with black streaks, and has two eyes, one each side the rudder. * “Her rudder is so constructed as to ship and unship at will in a shoi-t time. Capt. Kellett states that she is a very fine sea vessel. She i has been perfectly tight on the passage. Her ; cost was $75,000. Her crew consists of 40 i China men and 20 European.” Interesting Statement. Mr. Polk, the Boston Advertiser says, is the I first President of the United States, who has celebrated the Anniversary of their Indepen dence, by passing through five of those States I on that day. On the sth instant, he honored ! Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode ' Island and Connecticut with his presence. Professor Schocnbein. This gentleman has recently made a discove ry, -which is destined to make a great sensation all over the world. He has discovered a me thod for immediately cauterizing wounds which invention, taken in connection with that of insensibility produced by ether, will effect, ! it is supposed, a complete change in Surgery. Professor Schoebcin, ft will bo recollected, first ~ discovered the explosive properties of raw cot ton. Six Per Cent Treasury Hotcs. The Secretary of the Treasury announces | that arrangements have been made by which ; holders of six per cent. Treasury Notes, issued under the Act of 28th January, 1817, “will receive the semi-annual interest, which will be payable on them six months after their respec tive dates, from the Treasurer of the U. S. at j Washington; Assistant Treasurers at X. York, Boston, and Charleston; Treasurers of tlie Mbit ! at Philadelphia and New Orleans, or the Col lector of the Customs at Baltimore.” Presentments of the Grand Jury. RICHMOND SUPERIOR COURT—THIRD WEEK. The Grand Juries for the Ist and 2nd weeks of the June Term of the Superior Court, having ex i amined and reported the condition of the Jail, ; (Jerk’s Office, Poor House, &c., thereby relieved i the Jury of the third week from this duty. 'This J’lry make the following presentments in addition thereto, which they request may he published. Complaints have been made to this Jury of a seri ous character, touching the violation of the Sabbath. It is known to the members of this body that the is frequently violated by the sale of goods and other commodities, as well as the performance of ordinary labor within the limits of the; city of j August'*. We do therefore, respectfully and earn estly call the attention of the proper authorities of j said city of Vugrtt-ta, as well as the magistrates iff j the county of Riclin’ornl, to enforce and execute I said laws for each and every infraction, whether committed by individuals nr by incorporated com panies. We would also present as an evil the ptatr. tiee recently introduced among our coloured popu lation of holding Fairs and Rails in different parts : of our city. We understand these things have l»e --; come very common, and while we would not re strain our negroes from such enjoyments as are consistent with their situation, we look upon these i practices as having a corrupting influence and a | tendency to evils of various kinds. We present asa nuisance in our city ail houses that are occupied and kept as houses of ill-tame, and would respect-fully call the attention of the ril.v I authorities to the general ordinance which fulls pro vides for the evil and which reads as follows. ‘Any jverson or persons, who shall keep a disor | derh house, or house of ill-fame, and oren - owner 1 of a house or houses, or other person who may rent • or cause to he rented, any housh to be used as a i house of ill-fame, shall be lined not exceeding one i hundred dollars for every day the house is so kept. ; (’ircnmstances from which it may reasonably be inferred that any Ik use which is inhabited by dis orderly persons of immoral character, and notori'* onsly bad fame, shall be sufficient to establish the, fact, that such house is a disorderly house or hous of ill-f ame, according to the meaning of this section, and all adult persons inhabiting or living in sueh house, shall be considered the keepers thereof, ami be subject to the penal des of this section. ' u The Jury has been informed that the Patterson Bridge road and the Milledgeville road, are in bad order. We recommend that the Inferior Court have lhes#roads put ia repair as early as possible. The Jury disapproves of the present mode of pax - j ing the Receiver of Tax Returns. In the opinion of this Jury, when his books are returned to the Infe rior Court and the Comptroller General, the duty imposed on him by law is performed, and he should be paid. By the present arrangement, that officer s has to wait until if is ascertained what the insolvent list »nav amount to before he can be paid, and then his pay is to he reduced in proportion to the amount •of the insolvent list This the Jury considers un • i •• - v * -■ ’ ' • . • ! just, lof when the duty required Jiy (aw is perform ed that officer should be paid. Under this state of facts a receiver might be induced to impose a tax on such only as he was satisfied were aide to pay, j whereas, the law makes it obligatory on him to tax •'ll This jury belie* es that when We has perform - 1 ed the duty required of him, he should be paid for [ the full amount of his digest without reference to j the abilities of those taxed to pay The Jury re | quest that pur >*cnat»*r and Representatives endea vor to have the law so changed in the next legisla ture as to meet tlft* Hews of this body . In taking leave of this Court, the Jury beg lea : e to return their (banks to h k ia Hondr Judge Holt for the courtesy extended to them, and would tender to him our approval <*f if? manner of discharging his of Hi cal duties; they likewise return their thanks to the Attorney General for his courtesy to this body. M. M. DYE. Foreman. GEO. M. WALKER. J A S. L. COLEMAN. VVM. 11. STARK. JOHN A. BARNES. ! CHAS. BAKER, j IE H. HICKMAN. C. C. TALIAFERRO. JNO. I). RA3IEV. JEREMIAH MORRIS, CHAS. R. MARTIN. J. C. FARGO, ALFRED RAKER. JNO. R. DOW. HORACE CLARK. L. HOPKINS. E. CAMFIELD. M. P. STOVALL. On motion of the Attorney General, at the re quest of the Grand Jury, ii is ordered that these presentments he published in the city Gazettes, | and that copies be laid before the Inferior Court and City Council. A true extract from the minutes of the Superior Court. A. 11. Me LAWS, d. c. s. c. Aa Important Cure by Dr. Jayne’s Altera tive. We have been informed by Mrs. Mahan, (grand i daughter of old Gen. Wayne,) that she suffered for a number of years from the growth of a large Goi trous Tumor, which, besides great deformity, pro duced both a difficulty of deglutition, and of breath ing. Indeed, she says, that the pressure upon the wind-pipe was so great, as to prevent her from j sleeping in a recumbent position, and often suffoca tion appeared inevitable. She also labored under severe indisposition from Livkk Compi.\i\t and Jai xdicf., a eompanied with a horrible train of ; nervous affections,for which she used Dr. J vvxk’s Alterative, which she took regularly for six or seven weeks, with occasional doses of his Sanative Pills, and her general health was thereby com pletely re-established, and now perceiving some diminution in the size of the Goitrous Tumor, she was encouraged to persevere in the use of the Al terative, until every vestige of the painful Tu mor had been entirely removed. W e cannot speak too highly of Bits important pre paration pf Dr. Jayne, and for the sake of suffering humanity hope that it may become more generally known. —Public Lc '.ccr. _ * ;