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THECON ST I TUT JlO N A LIST. JAMES GARDNER, JR. TEHMS, Daily, per annum $S (*0 Tri- Weekly, per annum ........ .‘.G 00 If paid in advance o 00 Weekly, per annum 3 00 If paid in advance ...2 50 To Clubs, remitting $lO in auvanck, FIVE COPIES are sent. This will put our Weekly pa per in the reach'of new subscribers at TWO DOLLARS A YEAR* who will pay up arrearages, and send" four new subscribers, with the money, can get the at $2 00. (O’All new subscriptions must be paid in ad vance. [fjpf'ostage must be paid on all communications and letters of business. was* [From the New Otleans Pella, lUi inst. J FURTHER MEXICAN ITEMS Report of Capt- Walker to Colonel F- M. Wynkoop, HI- CL Prrote, Mexico, 21st June, 1817. When ordered forward by you at 3 o’clock On the morning of the 20th, I understood from you that you had an advance picket about 200 yards. In this I was disappointed; I had not advanced more than 100 yards before 1 was hailed by the enemy, who appeared about forty in number. I could not return, or delay a mo ment to reconnoitre as I intended, without subjecting my command, and yours also, to a raking fire, and I immediately ordered the charge. The enemy were completely routed, and tired in such confusion and haste, that no man was wounded; but, unfortunately, we found a curve in the road, while we supposed it to be straight, and a number of us were un horsed by the falling of our horses over a fence, which was not seen until we were upon it. In this affair I lost seven public horses, which probably fell into the hands of the ene my, one of them badly wounded, so as to ren der him valueless. I also lost my private horse. Richar Ison (musician) and Raborg (interpreter) were slightly injured by the fall of their horses. On the same day, about 9 o’clock, a. m., after leaving you for the pur pose of watering my horses, I resolved to drive off the party of Lancers who had appeared on the hills on our right early in the morning. I dismounted one-half of my men, and threw them out on my right and left. Several of their stragglers were killed, and the balance made a rapid retreat before we approached near enough to engage them. I then return ed to the village of Las Vegas, having also ta ken two prisoners, whom I released, both be fog elderly men. About 11 o’clock, a. m., while advancing upon,La Hoy a, with your permission to feel the enemy and ascertain their position, and so forth, I heard the firing of artillery at the Pass. T dismounted some of my men, and threw them out on each side of the road to avoid an ambuscade. When about two miles from the Pass, we saw about fifty of the enemy on our left. I sent forward a few men on foot, for the purpose of bringing on an engagement. It soon became apparent that the enemy had ci pher a very considerable force, or that they had feared the consequence of allowing us tbe op portunity of attacking them in the rear, and they had almost entirely withdrawn from the Pass. In a very few minutes after the first shot was fired, my skirmishers were pressed by such overwhelming numbers, as to force them to retire within distance of support, and to give them a more defensible position. I then ordered my horses all to be tied under cover of an old frame house. I then put my men under cover of a stone fence, and extend ed them sufficiently to the left, to prevent the enemy from flanking, being emboldened by their success in driving in our skirmishers. They rushed towards us in considerable num bers, confident of victory, with shouts of tri umph, which were returned by shouts of de fiance from my men. The moment was most critical—many of my men had never been un der fire of an enemy before, and nothing but my confidence in their heroic valor and cool ness would have induced me to remain in my position. At th’s moment I ordered my men to take their sabres from the fronts of their saddles, (which Were secured in that way for the pur- more secret movements by night,) and prepare to use them when it came to close quarters. The coolness and gallantry of my men, and the deadly crack of their rifles, soon convinced them that it was -better to retire. There could not have been less than three hun dred Mexicans in the engagement, besides about three hundred more who wero close by to support them, and might very probably be included in the number of the attacking par ty. I suppose their loss in this affair, as near ly as I cmdd judge, was at least forty killed and wounded. My number of men was fifty-one, which includes several who were injured by the fall of their horses in the charge the night previous. The action was warmly contested, and last ed about thirty minutes. I had one horse killed, and one man, private Hugucnin, who volunteered his services—belonging to Com pany E, Rifle Regiment, having been left sick m hospital—slightly wounded. My officers and men behaved with great gallantry, and suth daring bravery, that it was with reluc tance that many of them seemed to obey my orders to take cover behind the rocks, from the shower of bullets which for some time filled the air above their heads. Where all behaved so nobly, it is difficult to make distinctions. Among the many, how tver, who have gained my esteem for their gbod conduct, I cannot omit to mention the nsmes of Scrgt. Thomas Sloan, of Eug.; Ed ward Harris, of Va.; both of whom were wounded in former engagements—also, Sergt. Henry Haugh, of Md.; Corporal Thomas Gosling, of Md.; who was also wounded at Cerro Gordo, is entitled to the distinction of l>eing called the bravest of the brave ; also, Corporals Jos. E. Mcrrikcn, of Md.; Samuel Hescock, of Maine, and llcson Constant, of France; also, privates Thomas H. Tilghman, of Md.; Jas. M. Do. Baupe, Md.; Isaac P. Darlington, of Md.; Thaddeus S. Bell, of Va.; Win. Glamling, of Md.; Francis G. F. WaL temeyer, of Md.; and also Richard M. Brad ford, of Baltimore, Md. who was always among the foremost, and the last to retire from pursuit of the enemy. All of these I recommend to the favorable consideration of the commander-in-chief of the American forces and to the War Department, and request that th ?y may be rewarded f< »r their gallantry. Many of them are gentlemen of education, and worthy of commissions in the service of the United States, and I cannot too strongly re commend them for promotion to higher sta tions. And I must also take occasion to re gret that sickness should have prevented so many of my most gallant spirits from partici pating with me in this affair. I must not omit to mention that JLicutenant Charles L. Denman —who was by my side, and behaved gallantly in the charge, was in the engagement and behaved well, and con tinued in pursuit of the enemy to the last point—deserves much credit for his perse verance, energy and bravery. Although on the sick report, and suffering severely for some weeks past, he would not remain behind. — Lieut. Thomas Claiborne took a rifle, and used it with considerable effect u|h>ii the enemy. — _aiu>i.iii.iii | iiiPi l wwMi ¥i i ~ i r m " r i "1 rrir ~i —m—r Surgeon John T. Lamar, of Georgia, also de- 1 serves my thanks for volunteering Ids proles- , sional services, and remaining with us during 1 the pursuit. I must also mention Lieut. A. < H. Goff, of the Penn. VoLs., who was with us and took the news of our engagement to you. I am, sir, respectfully, your ob’t. serv’t., [Signed} 8. 11. WALKER. To Col. F. M. Wyskooi l , Military Governor of the Department of Pcrotc. When the enemy, beginning to feel that to advance farther would be attended with con sequences still more disagreeable, were about retiring, we heard long and loud shouting* oh the roid to our right, and several persons in the dress of American citizens were seen run ning dow n the hill, on the other side of w hich was the Pass, crying, “the train is lucre,” “the train is here.” We vet up a yell for victory, and, mounting our horses, we started in pur suit of the enemy, who were now scattered over the hills in full llight. From every emi nence we reached, we picked off three or four of them with our unerring rifles. At an opening between two hills w r e encountered the company of Dragoons, under command of Capt. Hardee, and joining our forces, we all proceeded full gallop down a defile of the mountains. About two-thirds of the way down the mountain, we proceeded to dis mount, and descended on foot, until, at the abrupt turning of a rocky point, we perceived about 300 yards below us, in a rich and beau tiful valley, in which was a pretty hamlet, a number of the enemy, probably some 250, who were in a compact body, seemingly lis tening to a harangue from a person whom from Ins dress we deemed a priest. They seemed to have no idea of the danger which hovered over them, until the sharp crack of twenty rifles, dealing death and destruction among them, told them of the relentless foe with whom they had to deal. Their leader w r as the first who fell, and this seemed the sig nal for their dispersal. They dispersed, in deed, but ’tw r as only to seek the hills which commanded the defile on which w r c were on every side. From every mountain shrub they poured forth bullets, and we were forced to retire from the murderous fire played upon us by an unseen foe. We were obliged to seek a kind of running shelter from bush to bush and bank to bank, until -we reached the shel tered place in which our horses had been placed. Our return to Las Vegas was at once interest ing and exciting. On every side were the blazing tenements of the inhabitants—on every hill w r as a platoon of troops (who had come with the train) firing at some retreating body of the enemy—while, at the distance of some four miles was seen, from our lofty posi - tion, the pretty and romantic town of Las Vegas, partly wrapped inflames, which threa tened to devour it wholly—wdiile along the road w'hich led to it were seen the white cov ers of the wagons, the heavy teams of the ar tillery, and the horsemen and infantry form ing its escort —a sight no less rare than beau tiful. Wc returned that day to the Castle, where, arrh ing at 5, p. m., wc ro wore received by the garrison with cheers loud and deafening for our prowess, of which they had already received some exaggerated accounts. Uur Captain received much credit —though none more than his due —for his skill and gallantry, from Gen. Cadwalader and b is officers. Mr. Bankhead was escorted from the city of Mexico to Jalapa by a company of Lancers under a flag of truce. He refused an escort from Gen. Scott of a troop ofDragoons, which he, on his arrival at Jalapa, heartily regretted, as his escort left him, and he had to pay SSOO I for an escort of twelve guerrillas to Vera Cruz. ; The minister w r as met by Capt. BLscoe’s com- I pany Louisiana Cavalry about nine miles from | the National Bridge and escorted in, being rc- I ccivcdwith military honors by Capt. Hughes, in a very handsome manner. His health has greatily improved, but he still has to be car ried. lie arrived at Vera Criiz on the 30th ult., and sailed in the British steamer on the Istinst. His cavalcade consisted of upwards three hundred persons. A large force of Cavalry and Infantry arc reported to bo near Cerro Gordo, for the pur pose of attacking Gen. Patterson’s train. Gen. De Soto published a proclamation in the city of Jalapa, making a call for troops. The citizens of Orizaba have petitioned Gen. Scott for protection from the guerrillas. It is reported that Gen. Cushing is to take pos session of the tow r n. Every thing is quiet in the City, Capt. Ma comber, (now Major) is in command of the Castle and Department. On the 25th nit., Lieut. C. L. Denman and Mr. A. W. Russell, late of Capt. S. 11. Walker’s, company of Mounted Rifles, started from the Castle in Perotefor the purpose of returning to the United States, both being in ill health.— They reached Jalapa without molestation, meeting w ith but Hive guerrillas on the road; were delayed in Jalapa until the 30th ult., in consequence of fatigue, when they left, and reached the National Bridge on the same evening. Lieut. D. there procured a wagon from Col. Hughes, and arrived safe in Vera Cruz the next morning. Mr. Russell, missing the wagon in the morning, concluded to run the gauntlet. He was stopped twice on the road by armed guerrillas, one of whom fired upon him, (he being unarmed) and was robbed of all the money he had about him; he, how ever arrived safe in Vera Cruz. We notic in the Arco Iris, says the Genu is of Liberty of the 27th ult., that Juan Sato, Commandant General of the State of Vera Cruz, has issued orders from Orizaba, com manding the guerrilla chief, and robbers opc ratig in the vicinity of Vera Cruz, not to im pede, any further, the ingress of prov isions into that city. Why docs not our government send a body of men to Orizaba and Cordova, those hunts of notorious characters, and run them off. A small American force stationed in these cities would, by scouring the intermedi ate country, be of incalculable benefit in dis persing these prowling marauders, who arc every day killing off one or two of our men. We trust our government will look to it. The Mexican deputy sent from the State of Aguas Calientcs to Queretaro, has received the most positive injunctions from his consti tuents, neither to admit, listen to, or in the least approve of, any treaty with the North Americans, until first their forces shall have retired from the country, and the fleet from blockading their coast. Nothing appertaining to peace, nor to treaty, says the the Hot Water State: it is better to die than to succumb to the treaties of the North Americans. They are very hot fellow s in that section of country, but wc think they will cool down shortly. The Monitor says that the moment for Mexi co’s making an advantageous treaty w ith the United States, has passed. Doubtpul.—The Arco Iris says that Gen. Parcdoz is at Tulancingo, with eight hundred men at his command, and a million of dollars at his disposal, 'rom the American Star, of Oct. 21.] The First. —We received yesterday El ludc pencliente, from San Luis Potosi, and proceed at once to put it upon our exchange list. The Excabnacion Prisoners. —Notwith- standing El. Monitor contradicted the rumor i of the suffering of these unfortunate prisoners, and to carry out his argument, puldished a ] basely forged letter, purporting it to be from Sergeant Marsh, w r e have in our possession in- * contestible proof that they have endured the 1 extremoht misery. By letters received from '<■ Zacuatlapan, dated the 17th inst., we learn 1 that there arc throe or four prisoners remaining <• there, to-Avit: W. L. Iloldman, of the Arkansas cavalry, and John Anderson and M. Fagan, teamsters. The latter is probably dead. Nine of them have died, as the letter states, “for the want of the common necessaries of life.” We regret that their names are not given. Among the number not accounted for, arc Humphrey Gwynn and James Glass, of the Ist Kentucky volunteers. There arc also others missing of Majs. Gaines and Borland, and Capt. Heady’s commands. Justice and humanity demand that the highest American authority should interfere in their behalf. The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman well known here: Mr ntEn\l del Monte, Oct. 20, 13-17. Capt. W. L. Heady , Mexico: Dear Sib —This morning I arrived herefrom Zacuatlapan, and found your letter of the Gth inst., requesting me to give you such informa tion as 1 might be in possession of respecting the “American prisoners on the Tam pi" road. At the village above mentioned, [out of about 200 which passed through this place,] three still remain, called, Iloldman, Anderson and Fagan, the two former arc rapidly recovering l ' v om a severe illness brought on from want of the common necessaries of life, but the latter, I fear, ere this has expired. I arrived at Zacuatlapan on Sunday last, and hearing that three American prisoners were still there, I went to visit them and found the poor fellows in a wretched state, all suffering from illness, and lying on the ground without any clothing whatever to cover them, and only a few rags to hide their nakedness from exposure. On witnessing the distressed state of these unfortunate individuals, I immediately went, (accompanied by an English and three German gentlemen) to a Tienda and procured food, blankets, shirts, shoes, &c., to alleviate their distress, for which kindness they expressed themselves very thank ful, and on my departure yesterday morning, they were left with money sufficient to provide them with food for eight or ten days, at the expiration of which time they expect to receive assistance from their officers in Mexico. Previous to my arrival, they were wholly dependant upon the charity of the village far suppo-rt! The Mexican doctor who resides then*, has rendered such assistance as was in his power, and supplied them with such medicines as he considered they required, for which attention I think ho deserves a re muneration. Nino of the American prisoners died in Zacuatlapan. The remainder, with the excep tion of the above named three, who were un able to leave from excessive weakness, have been sent on to Tampico. I expect next post-day will bring me the ac count of the expenses incurred on behalf of these unfortunate prisoners, when I will re mit it to you. From Puebla. —Despatches from Puebla were received in the city of Mexico on the 22d of (Jet., which stated that repeated efforts had been made by the many to cut off the water from the city, but that these efforts had failed. Col. Childs had pickets stationed two or three squares from San Jose, on the tops of the houses, and by that means succcctled in maintaining control of the water which was sought to bO turned off. On two or three oc casions, storming parties were formed by the enemy, but they did not attempt the storm. The loss on our side was seventy-two killed and wounded during the entire siege. It is true that Santa Anna was whipped by Gen. Lane, on the other side of Puebla, and that two pieces of connon were taken from him in Huamantla, in which town, unfortunately, Capt. Walker was killed. The Mexican Army went off to Atlixco, Tlos cula, &e., and are supposed to be scatterd now in all directions. The Monitor, of yesterday, says that, on the 17th, Gen. Santa Anna sent Col. Carrasco with despatches to Gen. Alvarez, ordering loin to take command of the army. On the same day Gen. Santa Anna left Huamantla for Tehuacan. On the 19th, a force of 1500 men, with 300 wagons and several pieces of artillery entered Atlixco without resistance, the troop of Rea having retired. The state authorities have left that place for Matumoros. A Mexican acquaintance of ours came in last night, in about thirty hours from Puebla, and states that the Americans had rcturod from Atlixco, having captured a large amount of public property, [Correspondence of the New Orleans Delta.] Perote, Mexico, Oct. 22. During the progress of Major Tally's com mand from Vera Cruz to Jalapa, it was fre quently annoyed and attacked by the guerril las, as you have ere th'S been informed. I have been at some pains to obtain a list of the kdlcd and wounded, which I annex, remark ing that the principal engagements took place at the National Bridge and Ceiro Gordo, and that but few of the wounds are considered dangerous: Killed.— Lieut. John Kline, Co. G, La. Drag., a native of New York City. Wounded. —Capt. Clark, 12th Inf.; Lt. Ro binson, 4th; Lt. Kroner; Sgt. Wm. Inglis, Co. G, 15th; Sgt. James Wilkinson, Co. K, Miss. Rangers; Privates—Edward Jones, Co. C, sth; Jas. McLoughlin, K, 11th; Ugo Alfkins, Co. B, Yoltigeurs; lienj. Justice, I, 12th; Thos. Brown, do.; John F. Foster, G, 15th; Lewis L. Knecht, do.; Jno. Baldwin, D, Yoltigeurs; Joshua Shinall, do.; Wm. Campbell, K, Tlth; Jolmlluggs, do.; Hamilton Worden, K, 4th; James C. Krider, do.; Alex. Smith, C, 15th; Wm. Francis, D, sth; Bcnj. Kern, K, 4th; John Agen, 1), sth; E. J. Kirksoy, I, 12th; John Branagan, 11, 4th; Jas. Glover, K, 4th; Thomas Wilson, D, 6th; Henry Smack, C, sth; Edwin M. Black, K, 4th; Jos. Warmish, D, 3d; Wm. Wardsworth; Reuben Harlaw, Yolti guers; Hardy Shirk, I, 12th; Geo. Level, K, Voltiguers; Jackson Mitchell, I, 12th; Michael Caughlin, 2d; John Herman, do.; Daniel Hus son, A, La. Drag.; John Mabrey, Ga. Drag.; Richard J. Torrid, do.; Francis Monday, team ster —since dead. Missing.— Private Wm. Flagg, Co. G, La. Drag. Immediately upon the arrival of Gen. Lane at the Castle, Capt. Walker, who had been under arrest for some time by order of Col. Wynkoop, w'as released, and at once assumed the command of his men. [From the Neio Orleans Delta, llh inst.] The Sravc Rang-cr. The death of the gallant Texan, whose fame has been extended over our whole country, and reached foreign and remote lands, has created a melancholy sensation in our city.— He was well known here, and had many friends, some of whom had witnessed, and all had warmly admired, his daring and intrepidity. We all remember his brilliant deeds on the Rio Grande, in cutting his way with a few gallant companions through Aiista’s large ar my, communicating with Fort Drown, then besieged, and returning to Gen. Taylor with full information of the state of things in the fort and the position of the Mexican army ; wo remember his boldness and sagacity on the bloody fields of Resaca de la Palma, where lie unhorsed a Mexican lancer, and chased the re treating foe on the charger of thcTlain M&ri can. These have become part of dur national glory and of our national records. -They will be immortal in history and in song. But, long before this Mexican war had began, Capt. Walker had shown himself the hero. In that extraordinary expedition, whose history fur nishes the most striking examples of the cour- 1 age, fortitude, firmness and vigor of the Amo- - ricau character, which have ever been record- ' od—the Texan expedition against Mier—Sam- * uel 11. Walker, though but a beardless youth, was one of the leading spirits—ever foremost in the combat, and the last to yield. Endowed with great activity and skill in the use ©farms, whether the deadly rille, the sure revolver, or the irresistible bowdc-knife; capable of great endurance against all the dangers, sufferings and trials of the battle, of captivity, chains, %vant and starvation—he w r as a terror to the Mexicans. These qualities enabled him to pass safely through the unparalleled fight of Micr, where two hundred Texans kept at bay Ampudia and a large and complete Mexican army of two thousand, slaying five or six hun dred, and only surrendering on honorable terms, which were basely violated by the bru tal Ampudia,—to bear up under the horrible oppression and cruelty of the Mexicans whilst a prisoner,—to sustain the severest visitations of hunger, thirst and destitution in the desert valley of Salado —and,finally, to break through the walls and iron bars of that famous Mexican Bastilc, the castle of Perote. By a strange co incidence, be has now fallen in the neighbor hood of the castle, where he once pined in captivity, but not in his former unhappy con dition, as one of a few' ragged, dispirited, half starved prisoners, jeered at by the dastard Mexicans; but ho fell in glorious battle, head ing the charge of the resistless rangers, and in the arms of victory. Capt. Walker was one of the best spies or rangers on this continent. We have heard Col. Hays and Maj. McCul loch say, that if they required a man to go into the enemy’s camp, or approach his lines, and pry out his designs or perform any other act requiring great danger, coolness and sagacity, they would select Walker in preference to any other man living. Just previous to the at tack of the Texans on Mier, Captain. Walker entered the town, mixed with the peo ple, ascertained the condition of things, re ported to his commander, and subsequently guided the Texans through the streets of Mier. Ho was then a youth of about twenty years. We have now before us a letter from a gal lant young officer stationed at Perote castle, dated August last, in which occurs the follow ing allusion to Walker, with which we con clude this notice: “Who, I ask, has not seen or heard of the gallant Walker’s bravery ? To estimate him properly they should sec him in his proper element. The captain in the States is quite a different individual from the captain under the galling fire of a foe. He is one of the few who retain their courage and composure under all circumstances. In perils the most appalling he has the courage of one bom to command. I w'as at bis side in the battle of La Hoy a, w'hcn, with his company (C) of the rifles, he charged and defeated 1500 Mexicans. Would that some of our fathers, wives, brothers and sisters could have been placed on the summit of a neighboring mountain, to witness that charge of the rifles, as with up-lifted glitter ing sabres, they obeyed the loud call of their leader— ‘ Follow me —Charge—Hura ! ’ —and could have seen how the numerous foe began to waver, break, and finally take to their heels before our little band.” [From the New Orleans Picayune , llh insf.] Santa Anna- Upon our first page to-day w'o give Santa Anna’s official account of the battle of Hua mantla,' we g ivc yesterday the order of the new Government depriving him of his com mand, and we now add here a translation of his farewell address to his troops. One brief passage in it which we italicise is significant. A Mexican paper remarks upon it, and says that the Government is determined, upon the first movement of him or his partisans, to crush them. Headquarters Huamantla, > Oct. 16, 1817. > The General-in-Chief of the Army to his Compan ions in Anns. My Fuiends —When vve anticipated ob taining a triumph for the country over our in vaders, according to the combinations to which you arc no stringers, and while I was exclu sively occupied in carrying on hostilities against the enemy as you well know, which object alone brought us this w ay, I received the surprising communication of Don Luis de la Rosa, Minister of State and War, in w'hich he informs mo that by order of his Excellen cy the President of the Supreme Court of Justice, charged with the Supreme Executive Power, by the adpointmeut which I made to that effect in my decree of the 16th of last September, lam to deliver the command of this body of troops to his Excellency, General of Division, Don Manuel Rincon, or to Don Juan Alvarez, holding the same rank. Al though against so strange a proceeding I could urge many objections, as I will do in due time before the nation, in order to preserve the dig nity of the appointment which the Sovereign Constitutional Congress made in my person as President ad Interim, yet delicacy and pa triotism induce me to obey, w ithout reply, to the individual who has just received from my hands the power which the nation had confi ded to me, and w hich 1 merely relinquished in order to carry on the war against our unjust invaders. Ido not wish to furnish a pretext to my implacable enemies to calumniate me, nor to have it said that I avoided presenting myself to answer for my conduct as a public man. From these motives I separate myself from you with the profoundest regret. You are my companions in misfortune, but you arc the faithful servants of the nation. Your virtues arc known to me, and you know that our in tentions w'ere to perish fighting for the most sacred of causes, or to snatch from fortune some important favor. I depart from you and the theatre of the war, perhaps to sacrifice my self to the vengeance of my enemies, or to ef fect an inglorious peace, which I did not wish to grant, because it teas repugnant to my conscience. Soldiers ! be faithful servants to your coun try ! Let not misfortune intimidate you. Per haps the moment is not far distant when con ducted by another more fortunate chieftain, fortune w r ill bo propitious to vou. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. From the Brazos. — The steamship Fanny Capt. Scott, arrived last evening from the Brazos, having sailed on the 2d inst. On the night of the ISthult,, a party of Mis sissippi and Ohio troops, only fifteen in num ber, under command of Lieut. Wilson, who were escorting a mail down, were attacked by a large force of Mexicans. This occurred near Ramos; all the mail was lost except the official letters. Sergt. Scott, of the 2d Mississippi Regiment; a private named Parks,belonging to Capt. Duncan’s company, Ohio Regiment; and a Mexican, leading the mule which bore the mail, were kill. The rest of the party made their escape. Carvajal and Canales are now said to be plotting the establishment of the independence of Tamaulipas. Pretty fellow's for such a bu siness. The captain of the Spanish schooner Flor de liianos, from Havana, was lately murdered on his way from Matamoros by land to Brazos, where his vessel was lying. Several arrests have been made of suspected parties. We have not room for the details on this subject, or for any other items w’hich w'o find in the papers, coming clown to the 30th ult., from Matamoros, and for w'hich wm are indebted to Mr. Grubler and Capt Scott.— N. O. Picayune, Arrival of More Troops.— The steamer Ringgold, Capt. McPherson, arrived yesterday from Ixniisville, brought down companies, A, B and F, 3d Regiment Kentucky Infantry, un der command Lieut. Col. Thomas L. Crittten den. The steamei IXomcr also brought down II .BWtijUUU.. .i three other companies of the same regiment, from Hughes’s Landing, eight miles below Louisville, numbering 300 men rank and file, under command of Major Brackiiuidge and Capts. Caldwell and Simms. The steamboats Salad in, Belle Ise and Gen. Taylor from Hughes's Landing, also arrived yesterday' brought the following ten companies of the 4th regiment Kentucky Volunteers, un der command of Col. Williams, Lieut. Col. Preston and Major Ward, viz: Companies A, Capt Keating, iOB men, B, Capt. Squires, 99 men; D, Capt. Bartlett, 95 men; H, Capt. Lair, 101 men; K, Capt. Gardiner, 96 men; J, Capt, B. R. Hardin, 118 men; I, Capt. Mclladin, 96 men; F, Capt. McCrocry, 99 men; E, Capt. Cook, and G, Capt. Conn—together 220 men. These ten companies number 1035 men rank and file. Os the above troops, seven companies got off last evening for Vera Cruz on the following vessels: Two companies on the bark Robert Morris, two on the Pioneer, and three on the bark Paolh These companies go tinder the command of Lieut. Col. Crittenden. The ship Powhattan will leave this day with five more companies. The exceeding promptitude with which these troops arc despatched reflects the highest credit upon the efficiency of the quartermaster and his assistants. Two more boats, the Wave andtheNe-plus ultra, arc excepted down every hour with more troops. Major Gen. Butler and staff are also hourly expected. The general will take his departure on Thursday next, on the Alabama. The Indiana troops are expected here by' Tues day next. — N. O. Picayune. Augusta, ©cor gi a . SATURDAY MORNING, NOV 13. OP* The letter of our Millodgcville Corres pondent did not come to hand yesterday, and consequently w'o are w Ithout any further ad vices as to the proceedings of the Legislature. We learn from a gentleman who came down in the cars yesterday morning, that the Dem ocrats had held a caucus and nominated for Senators Messrs. McDonald and Johnson. The Presbytery of Georgia was to be gin its Session at Savannah on the 11th inst., in the first Presbyterian Church. It was to be opened by a Sermon from the Moderator, the Rev. C. C. Jones, D. D. Col- Echols- It wall be seen by the following letter from an officer in Col. Echols’ Regiment, stationed at the National Bridge, that he had a narrow' escape from a serious injury. “We reached the National Bridge on the 19th October, and have been encamped here ever since, awaiting the arrival of the remain der of the troops. The British Minister ar rived here on the night of the 28th, on his way to Ycra Cruz. We received him with the hon ors duo so distinguished a personage ; but whilst firing a salute, the horse of Col. Echols took fright and threw him,by which he was ee . verely, though not dangerously w'ounded. lie > received two deep cuts on the back of the head, and bruised his back severely. How ever, he is doing W'cll. The troops—men and officers are all w'ell. About forty of them poi soned themselves by eating the berry of some unknow n plant, but after severe vomitings, purgings and cramps, they have recovered.— j The death of the gallant Walker is confirm- I ed. There have been several robberies on the road, but I have heard of nothing.else impor tant.” Gen- Tom Thumb- This great little man, will arrive here this afternoon in the cars from Chaileston,and will give his first Levee at the Masonic Hall this evening. As the General’s stay among us is short,all w’ho wqsh to see the greatest living cu riosity of the age/ should pay him an early visit. Louisiana- , As fm as returns have been received, the democrats have elected 30 members and the whigs 29 to the House of Representatives— both parties having gained 7, the result so far is the same as last year. For Congress, LoScrc, democrat, is elected in the First District. In the Second District all the returns are in except those from As sumption, and Thibodaux, whig, leads Landy, dem. 690 votes. In the Third District, Har raonson, dem. is elected. From the Fourth District, no returns have been received. Massachusetts Election- The Now York papers of Tuesday morning contain partial returns, by telegraph, of the election in Massachusetts on Monday', for Gov ernor and Legislature. There is probably no choice of Governor by the people, though Mr. Cushing, the democratic candidate has a large ly increased vote. The Legislature is un doubtedly w hig in both branches. The w'hig majority in Boston is 1,114 over all others. Gen- Taylor- The Washington correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writing under date of the 10th inst., say's —“Gen. Taylor, as I am told by one of his friends, will not, during his six months absence from camp, visit Washington, nor attend any public meetings, nor in any way seek notoriety, but will employ himself I exclusively in the management of his private affairs, which have suffered from long neg lect.” Stand from Under- The N. Y, Journal of Commerce of 9th inst., P. M. says—“ Specie is moving off freely since the news. All the sailing packets are taking; and for the return of the Caledonia, It is un derstood that most of the Insurance companies are already engaged full. “There is this consolation, hotvever, that the extent of the whole line of our numerous but too feeble companies, will probably not be much above half a million of dollars. It is time to take in skyscrapers, if any vessels in the fleet has them set; but don’t cut away the masts yet. “ The quantity of specie in the Sub-Trea sury is more than w r c stated this morning, say three millions, or in all the depositories of the city about ten millions and a half. Three or four millions of this gold would do us mo re good in London than here.” Increased Revenue. The receipts at the New York Custom House for the first five days of November of this year, is nearly double those for the same period in 1846. , _y 1 i ■!! m [ From our Correspondents.] Offices of the Courieu and Evening News, ) Charleston, Nov. 12, 9$ a. m. ’ $ By Magnetic Telegraph. Baltimore, Nov. 10, 1847 ) 2 O'clock—P. M. ’ $ ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER WASHINGTON All business paralyzed. No relief by Gov ernment. Mills stopped ; thousands unem ployed. Accounts from manufacturing dis tricts exceedingly gloomy. Great distress in London; Manchester Bank and New Castle Joint Stock Company failed. Heavy failures in Vienna, also in London and Liverpool. Great difficulty of discounts. Ireland alarmingly distressed. Outrages in Limerick. Collision with the military. As sassinations and robberies. General insubor dination. Austria established troops along frontiers of France. England and Russia re ported to intcxfcrc to prevent bloodshed. Im pression prevails that Government will not interfere to alleviate monetary difficulties in England. Cholera in Russia. In London, provisions dull. Cotton declined § a Sales at Liverpool 23,000 bales. Upland 4_l to 4|d; Fair Louisiana 4£ to sgd ; Fair 6. Prices declined and again rallied. American Flour in bond 2Gs. 6d. American Wheat in bond, per quarter, 535. Gd. a Cls. Ilice 33 to 3Gs. DESPATCH NO. 2. Novem’r 10, 7h. 20m., P. M. Failures in Liverpool. —Barton, Irlam & Higginson; Biroly, Young Sc Co., Cotton Dealers; Bertrand, Napoleon Bc. Courtenay; Brooks & Wilson ; Grasbrook & Son ; Jones & Co. ; Logan Sl James; Molyncaux & llalbart Schooley & Tettlow ; Veracca& Gallos; Ward er & Co. COURIER OFFICE* > Charleston, Nov. 12—10 i, A. M. \ Telegraphic Despatch., NEW YORK, Nov. 10. [For Charleston Courier.] The Steamer Washington has arrived. Bu siness more deranged. Government expressed sympathy, but furnished no relief. Mills stop ping—thousand unemployed. At Liverpool, 23d, forced sales Cotton at a Rl decline, next day advanced Jth to |d. Western Flour dull; 295. Gd. Wheat and Corn further de clined. Failures—Barton, Irian & Higginson, Bocy, Young & Co, Cotton Brokers, Bertrand, | Napoleon Courtney, Brook & Wilson, Grace, Brook & Son, W. Jones & Co., Livingston & Co., James Logan, Molynoaux & llalbert,New castle Joint Stock Bank, Scholcs, Tetlow & Co., Vcmicu & Aguillcs, Courtney, Warner & Co. These are mostly in Liverpool. FULTON. FOREIGN NEWS. Arrival of the Washington- Decline in Colton — 7 Vie Flour and. Crain Markets —— i The Pressure on the Increase—More Faih r . I Dank Suspensions—Famine in Ireland, 4 s*c. 4*c. The steamer Washington came into New York yesterday, in gallant stylo, after a passage i: of about sixteu days from Europe, with five I days later news than received by the Caledonia. Wc received last night the following tele graphic despatiehes from our correspondent, giving a synopsis of the commercial intelli gence. Correspondence of the Didlimore Clipper. Ihj Telegraph. PHILADELPHIA, NOY. 9, 9 P. M. I send you 'an abstract of the news just re ceived by the arrival of the Washington, at New York, from Southampton in sixteen days, during which she had to contend against storma and unfavorable weather. The terrible pressure in the money market has been on the increase since the Caledonia sailed, and the consequence is, that several more eminent mercantile firms in London, Liverpool, &c., have failed, and what is worse, several Banking Institutions have been com pelled to close their doors, Ruin and bankrupt cy seem to have overwhelmed the nation. At Liverpool, on the 23d ultimo, American flour was quoted at 225. to 2G s per bbl, When the Caledonia sailed it was quoted at 245. 6d. to 265. 6d. Indian corn is now quoted at 30s. to 31s. per 480 lbs. Indian meal is quoted at 13 a 14s. per bbl.* a decline of Is. per bbl. Oats, 3s. to 3s. 9d. per 45 lbs., being a slight advance. Rice, 335. to 3Gs. The cotton*markot continues languid. The quotations arc, for good to middling 5 to 7 id.; and Mobile 5 to Gid, 10 o'clock, P. M. I send a few additional items. Every branch of trade is paralyzed, and the | government, unfortunately, cannot afford re lief. The money revulsion is spreading in every direction, with appalling strides. Fourteen more failures have occurred in Liverpool.— Numerous failures have also taken place in V cnlce. The Manchester Bank and New Castle Joint Sjock Bank, have suspended. Thoriamino in Ireland, as well as in Lan cashire, England, is spreading, and universal distress prevails. The flour marketjs steady, but inferior des criptions arc a fnwtion lower. Wheat is also' in steady demand* emd shows no material change. *4 J The decline in since the Caledonia sailed is about threc-eiglits to half penny per pound. The Washington left Southampton and Lon don on the 24th, and Liverpool on the 23d. By Tclegrraph* [Reported for the Petersburg Intelligencer.] Baltimore; Nov. io.—s p. m.—th* Steamer Washington has arrived from Liverpool. By her accounts Cotton has fallen in Liverpool Flour —26s 6d per bbl. American Wheat—s3s"to 61s per qr. Corn—Prime White J2s per qr.