The New York Herald Newspaper, May 11, 1846, Page 2

New York, Monday, May 11, 1846. | The He’ Supplement. | The Herald Supplement of this morning contains an | interesting letter from our Paris eorrespondent ; a Wash- | ington letter, relative to the extraordinary libel suit be- tween Col. Benton and ex-Governor Thomas, and intro- | ducing several singular epistles from one to another of | the parties figuring in the caso; the trial of Davis and | @haw, of the schooner Patuxent, onthe charge of having been engaged in the slave trado—and a number of other interesting articles, besides several columns of adver Usements. This sheet will be served to our regular sub- acribers gratis. The War with Mexico. The news which we publish this day, is of the most important character. War has begun be- tween Mexico and the United States! Of this there can be no doubt. All the intelligence describing the perilous situation of Gen. Taylorin the American camp, received within the last two days, is now confirmed, even beyond our first an- ticipations. The American camp has been sur- rounded by a force of 8,000 Mexicans. A requisi- tion has been made upon the Governor of Texas for troops ; and the Governor of Louisiana has al- | ready ordered out a force of 2,500 men. There is great excitement prevailing in New Orleans. More American blood has been shed—war is al- ready begun—and whore will it end ? The position in which the American army is placed, by the imbecility and folly of the govern- | ment, is most disastrous and perilous. What re- ally is the policy of Mr. Polk no one appears to know, either in relation to Mexico or to England. He deals liberally in big words—in bold assertions —and mighty threats; but this appears to be the sun total of all his valor and patriotism. He now positively got a war with Mexico upon his | hands, at the vary moment when his admministra- tion is recommending a reduction of the army and navy! If we can believe his organ at Wash- ington, war will also be inevitable with England ; and yet the eountry does not know what his inten- tions are, either in reference to Mexico or to Eng- | land. Such imbecility, incoherence, and incon- ristency, have never been visible in any adminis- Wation, as now appear to mark the conduct of the presont one, in relation to foreign affairs. I: js very evident that the Mexican authorities have drawn General Taylor into this ambuscade } sption and misrepresentations. There may ne other power and influence at the bottom | novements of the Mexicans ; whoever ii 4, time will shortly develope. in the meantime, it is absolutely necessary for the Execucive government of the United States to adopt some decided course, What will Congress do? What has been done by our government? It is time to act, and no longer to trifle. Our relations with Mexico have now reached a crisis. Something decisive must be done at once by the government. The American army on the Rio Grande isin the most perilous condi- tion. Mexico continues to threaten—to insult— to murder, Congress should at once, with only | one day’s debate, authorize the President to rnise | a force of 25,000 or 30,000 men—divide them into | two armiee—send one half to Matamoras; the | days provisions. 8,000 troops. | 8 P' The Crossing of the Rio Grande by 2,000 Mexicans confirmed. | GENERAL TAYLOR SURROUNDED BY 8,000 MEXICAN TROOPS, Requisition upon the Governor of Texas for Aid. Governor of Louisiana Ordered out 2,500 Troops. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS. | The important news which we published on | Saturday from the Rio Grande, of the crossing of two thousand Mexicans to intercept Gen. Taylor, | | and cutoff his supplies, is all confirmed. More | American blood has been shed—and war has be- | gun in earnest. : i We received, yesterday morning, by Electric | Telegraph from Philadelphia, the following im- | portant and disastrous news :— | The Galveston News, Extra, of April 30th, con- | tains the following intelligence | On the 28d ult,, 2,000 Mexicans crossed the Rio | Grande about twenty miles above Gen. Taylor's | camp. Two companies of cavalry, 63 men exch, | commanded by Captains Thornton and Hardee, | Were sent to recomnoitre the next morning. | They fell into an ambush, when Lieut. Cairn and 13 men were killed; Capt. Thornton reported | missing, and Capt. Hardee and 46 men taken pri- soners. A wounded man, sent in by the Mexicans, made this report. These Mexicans were com- manded by Canales and Carrabajal. After the flight, the Mexicans were reinforced, and General Taylor’s position is entirely surround- ed, cutting off all communication with Point | Isabel, at which place is the train, and all the stores of the army. Gen. T. not having over ten The entrenchments at Point Isabel are not half finished ; and, to defend them, there is but 90 artillery, 20 dragoons, and about | 40 teamsters, citizens, and laborers. | A call was made on Governor Henderson, of Texas, by General Taylor, for forty companies of | A.’Me xican Batteries ; B.B. Ferries; C. Fond of fresh water and swamp ; D. American Camp; E Ogden & Cozzen’s store ; F. Captain Lord’s battery of fo ur eighteen pounders. —— <a three miles from Camp, frightfully mutilated and entirely destitute of clothing. The body of Lieut. Porter, who was killed some days provious by 2 party of bandit, un- der the on Talcon, had not been found. The officers known to be in command of Mexican forces, are Generals Arista, Ampudia, Mejia, me veya Cols. Carusco and Carrajabal : all monzof ent The extra of the Galveston News says, that requisitions have been made upon the Governors of Alabama and Mis- sissippi for troops, though our own informant says noth- ing of this. The News supposes that Gen. Taylor would q os his fire upon Matamoras on the morning Of the 28th imo. ‘We have also received an extra from the office of the reston News, where the intelligence was received by command | riflemen, sixty men each, twenty companies to be | the steamboat Monmouth, with Capt. Catlet on board, @ | mounted, and to rendezvous at Corpus Christi, Bearer ot deapate if from Gen. Taylor to Gov. Nie ed | General Taylor has also called upon the Gover- | the urgency of the call upon usall. j nors of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama for Letter of Capt Cate to the People of Galveston. General Taylor’s works opposite Matamoras would be completed by the 28th, at which time | the fire would be opened on the city. The Mexican force is 8,000, well equipped, and with an excellent park of artillery. | | | The Governor of Louisiana has issued his requi- joand Steamer Monmoutn, Off St Joseph’s, April 28, 1846. Gentlemen :—I am the bearer of a communication from Gen. Taylor to Gov. Henderson, rec eg ty be immedi- ately reinforced by twenty companies of foot riflermnti.—- My destination is Victoria, arid thenct to Alistin. I was instructed by the, genet 6 sénd an express from the former place by laid to your city, with communica tion to utenant Kingsbury, and at the same time to spread the information through the coun- tallion has the fullest confidence in the patriotism and zeal of the citizen soldiers of Galveston. ‘He is sure they ‘will not falter nor hesitate in this emergency. The) have always desired an opportuni as now arrived. _It is expected the young men of Gal- veston will immediately rally as volunteers, nor wait for their services to be required by draft. ‘A rendezvous will be immediately opened for volun- the ranks of each of the volunteer corps of the city, and also to organize an additional com- pany of infantry or riflemen. A prompt attendance of the officers is expected at the time and place Seana By order of C. G. BRYANT, Major Commanding Galveston Battalion. ® If 150for, 200 men, with the proper officers, can be by} to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock, they will be qupplic beim my and seoomeresits: oad will take pas on board the steamer Monmouth, Point Isabel. N. KINGSBURY, Lieutenant U. 8. Army. N. Orleans Tropic.) nazos St. Jaco, April 27. sta I gent you some of the items now trans- teers, to increase [Correspondence of Us By the Au; other to Sante Fe, with orders to proceed on the | route to the city of Mexico. At the same time, jet the American squadrons before Vera Cruz, Ma- zatlah, and Monterey, be instructed to take pos- session of, or blockade these several ports. Let all these concentrate their force gradually upon the capital of that country; free Mexico from her mili- tary dictators—establish a regular republican | sition for 2,500 volunteers, and they were all ready | in the streets, on the morning of the 2d, actively | preparing for departure. | the nextday. The Louisiana Legislature has ap- | propriated $100,000 for the service. The city of | h | New Orleans was in a great state of excitement— drums and flags, parading through the streets, | Ge: They expected to leave | try. But it having been left discretionary with me, | and the Monmouth being available, I have determined to | send the communications by her, and also to writs to you, in order to facilitate a8 much as possible the sending on oftroops. Gen. Taylor is in a very precarious situation at his Camp ees, latamoras, and an attack is feared on the post at Point Isabel. I believe a reinforcement of two undred men would save that place. This is vastly im- portant, as a larg amount of commissariat and ordnance stores are deposited there; and, if that place should fall, ‘lor will be left without resources of an yovernment thero—demand a settloment of all | eee bce ae claims and differences—payment for all the ex- | eg pation aeligeie, confirmatory of the penses of the war—take possession of California, | "?°V ‘we received yesterday bythe! Southern and show, the world what the great republic can ot do. If France or England interfere, let them do | | . Gen. Taylor’s requisition upon the Governor of this | it at their peril. : ' Stato has been received. He hes issued his proclamation, | Is it not time tocall » general meeting of the | calling Spon ihe meer the State to volunteer—stati citizens, on the present state of things 2 that he bes bean o ed upon for four regiments of in The Anniversaries. {Correspondence of the Herald} i New Onteaxs, May 2, 1816. | | try, of 76 men in each com equivalent to about 3,290 | men. ‘The Legislature have behaved Roby. Soon alter | jered 0 in. Tay ind. T was instructed by Gen. Taylor to send out rom Vic- toria expresses in such directions as I might deem most advisable, soas to have all the men possible on their march to his relief, without awaiting the orders of the | Governor. You will have it in your power to send to the Lower Brazos, Houston and Montgomery sooner than an xpress can do from Victoria. 1 therefore leave that to you, knowing that it will be promptly attended to. I shall Zend to Matagorda, Texana, Richnond, and Sati Felipe. If you have an opportunity, please send to Washington. I shall sond ie ped rom La eae. The place of rendezvous for foot oenp Rested ty, the General at Galveston ; that of menat Corpus Christi ; at which place there will be pro- anies in sug- the mounted ii is inte: orp 8] The opinion et i g grown tire that the ately of éxicans jas ben greatly overrated. This is theatre of real war, Hot paper squables, but is the seat of the commence- ment of san; conflict, one, it is feared, of more im, Manca aed longe: ut the farce is at anend, and the curtain has r duration than has been anti- cipated; risen on blood and carnage, the opening of a drama almost ‘unexpected, and our country alread; some of her finest and bravest office! 28d, Gen. Taylor received information that a body of the Mexican army had crossed the Rio Grande some distance above the encampment Early the following morning, Capts. Thornton and Hardee of 2d Light Dragoons, wi acompany of 70 men, were dispatched by Gen. Taylor to reconnoltre above, and Capt. Kerr, of the same regiment, with acompany to reconnoitre below the encampment. The latter returned without having made any discovery. ‘The former division fell in with what he considered to be a scouting party of the enemy, but which proved to be the advanced Zuard of a strong body of the enemy; who held a,situation in the shane immediately in the rear of Gen. Taylor's Cus ‘apt. Thornton charged upon the guard, contrary to the advice of his Mexican guide, and on following the enemy Capt, Thornton found his command surrounded by the enemy, who fired on him, killing, as is supposed, Capt. Thornton, Lieuts. Kane and Mason, and some 26 of the men, and taking Capt. Hardee and the remainder of the command prisoners. The Mexican commander sent in a cartto Gen. Tay- lor’s camp with a soldier badly wounded, with a message that he had no travelling hospital with him, and could not give him the assistance his situation required. There is no doubt the detachment of the enemy east of the Rio ly mourns the loss of Me - : | they met this morning, Mr. Morse 0! uti . than js 2500 manded The religious anniversaries commenced on Fri- | appropriating $100,000 for the pay of the four regi ments Seesleg irons on ‘hee diet road to Metamora, as pp scan ol rajebal Dold and. intrepid ‘oticers of day Inst, with the meeting of the friends of coloni- | to be raised here. Youcannotconceive the excitement | there isa large on the Aroyo Colorado, rie] ‘bility, and the whole officer- ‘ : that prevailahere. The news was soon in the hands of | for the purpost of ci off reinforcements in that di- nce end ability, snd were the white stay omcen, zation, at the Tabernacle, a report of which we | every one. The Washington Battalion, Col. Smith,a,Ane | rectlod. Small pesties can cross from Corpus Christi on | ¢¢,%y such men as Carasco, ns know him personeliy, we furnished in ‘yesterday’s paper. These religious | body of troops, have already volunteered, A Mezxicai | to Padre’s ‘Arrangements are mado for crossing | ould not be upon an unequal f creat in With mes ‘ 8 field piece, a’ Mexican trophy, was brolight into La | from the lower of the Island to Point Isabel. Poart lena Sf \ aapebet senate gatherings, which comprise all the prominent | Fayette square, at 10 o'clock, and # tational salute fired, | Iftwo hundred men couldbe raised, even temporarily | Point Isabel, ne ae ee eee sects, except the Catholics, form an interesting | While ® book for the enrolment of the names of volun: | at Galveston, 1am decidedly of opinion it would be bev- proche mapet worl x Gy coreg tenes eg pan feature in our social izati | tears wat Opened under cur own beautiful flag, and is ga- | ter tosend them forthwith by the Monmouth—the secu: | $ftation” ft-will be utterly impossible for Gen, Taylor pare organization. They form a | pidly Ming No -- Bs igs, ae bend FY Togimen! bbs wet rit se ee of the fast Seer a 1] to force his way along the dreary chaparals i which the “ ‘ number. _A pul , coed sort of religions congress, where, probebly, 'six | Ssting 1 ears, too be bold 1 learn the Govoruey | the Mioninee ont om on cnton thavrenh cotta end sear dre MORAY Bomed. | Hie Comieane ort 9 millions of souls—one-half the adult population of | now i the United States—are represented by their respec tive ministers and delegates. An immense amount of facts and statistics are brought to light at these meetings, and by them the community is kept in- | formed of the great increase of the different pro- | minent sects throughout the country. It is curiot to trace the rise and progress of the different sects that are scattered over the United Btates. The pr who form the most prominent and jouri community, settled in Maryland ; the troop Presbyterians in New England. Virginia was co- ee Ce operations; Mieiey “etaibed cate colt lonized by English Episcopalians ; South Carolina | Doane. r by French Huguenots. The Quakers, Seite Date at eee = Rite aed is inclose consultation with the Lieutenant-Gover- .. | nor, the U, S. Quarter-Master, Col. Hunt, and various offi | cers ofthe militia corps. 1 will keep my letter open a: Tate as possible. is Picayune, Mey 2.) © Anmy.—Colonel Charles : y at an early hour yesterday morning, from Brazos Santiago, which place he left on the 26th alt., in the steam schooner Augusta. Sixty miles | west of the S. W. Pass he was transferred to the steamer Galveston. He is the bearer of important despatches from General Taylor, and of a requisition upon the Govertor of Louisiana for fodr regiments. The prévious news re- ceived, that the Mexicans had crossed the Rio Grande, is | fully confirmed, and a detachment of American s has » under | received information that a body of Penn, formed the peaceful colony of Pennsylvania. | Rad oneness fa o~ sm Gry of the Rio Grande, uh ry The Methodists took their rise from the visit which | Point some Se lomvetceed Contin Pon en xs . . | following morning he despatched Captains Thornto: John Wesley paid to this country in the middle of | Hardee, of the 2d regiment ons, witha ‘ietachmbat reports go as high as twelve thousand. All communication is now cut off between the camp | and Point Isabel, except by running the gauntlet. I came | ott in the night of the 26th with a guide, and was prowl- | ing all night, through chaparral, swamps and lakes. aptain Baker will be able to give you all the particu- | ree . what has happened, the situation of Point Isabel, Cc. ke. | The old General is as cool as a cucumber, and has so | strengthened his that I am of opinion nothing | can move him but starvation. yourob’tservant, W. G, CATLETT. Williams and others. —A propeller has left for Now Orleans, with a quisition upon the Governor of Louisiana for troops also. Thave thought a steamer might be leaving Galves- | ton immediately for New Orlentis, and for fear the pro- er should bé detained, would it not be well to state The facts to the Governor, that the troops might be in readiness by the arrival of the propeller? There is no | mistake as to the order ; the captain will explain. | Yours, &e., W. GC. | Report of the steam schooner ta, Gillett, ordered to | “proceed to New Orleans i S. Quarter Master at | the last century, ‘The other various sects branch. | &% 7 met to examine the country above, and Capt. Karr, | Point Irabel, with important despatehes ed off from those which we have named, (except | poll a below Saget! ent, Phe latter veturned to | i the ber ee Santiego, on Tuesday the the Catholics, from which there is no off-shoot,) at | °mp Without having made any discovery of Mexicans. | When 60 miles west ofthe 3 W. Pass, ari?’ o'clock Me 7 peer ; F former, however, fell {n with what he considered hai bof rested: Sat Colimal different periods sinco their establishment in the | to be a scouting party of the enemy, but which proved | Coenen By stator Galveston; laid ha aad pat be en country. It isa little singular that the Methodists 0 be the advance guard of a very strong body of the ene ton. Left peasy ‘Ciselanaty Smiths fatter and Baptists are spread mostly over the interior of | rer of Ge on Taylors scum Capi dipetian. eee | pte dere arms for the U. 8. Army, from the country, and that the Catholics and Episcopa- | t@ the advice of his Mexican gulde, charged’ upon the jf ve aie a the be ae ry Mely i ° Heaeae ihe’ in Ge vent rd, who retreated towards the main body, followed | in8 vessel mehr Fieve CRA GO; cen tear nee ians are generally in, y of large | by Capt. Thornten, when in an he found himgel’ Cige sherman der sic uicns woh Vectra cbr Jas, cities. The Episcopalians mostly inhabit the Sou- thern cities, and the Presbyterians the small town® of New England. To investiga the causes, indo- pendent of their original settlement, of this cu- rious disposition of those sects in the various locali. ties that we have named, would be a most interesting analysis, The most important distinction that exists in the religious community, is that between Protestants and Catholics. This difference consists principally | in the fact, that Protestants profess to rely upon Bible authority altogether, and the Catholics de- pend partly upon the traditions of the church. Now at is evident that in the practices of all Christians, terures which have no Bible authority, and efore must depend upon tradition for their It is therefore foolish in Protestants to be continually accusing Catholics of hostility to the Bible, because they have some observances thatare not authorized by that holy book. All the present sects have sprung from the Catholic church, and they still retain many of the customs of that church, for which they have no authority but hers. tions have sprung up since the establishment of the Catholic church, and consequently owe her their | existence. Why, then, make war upon one another? In Europe, Catholic was persecuted by Protestant, and Protestant by Catholic. Both sides were often to blame. But why renew their con- troversy here, when their joining together, and harmonizing as one community, and as Christians ought to do, would be productive of more | good than all their about un- important points of belief? For instance, if the various denominations at those anniversa ties weuld unite on one line of action, and direct all their energies to the amélioration of their fellow | beings, instead of abusing each other, as has been too often the custom, what an amount of good they could produce! The influence of these ga- therings on the morals and manners of the com- munity, would be a most beneficial one. The an- niversaries can be made a great instrument for good or for evil. Why not Protestant and Catho- lie unite and strive to improve the moral, social, and intellectual condition of their fellow-citizens, without distinction of sect? This would be 4 | 0% Point Isabel. They were supposed to be acorps of ob. | vhange inom devoutly to be wished for. testant end Catholic—there are many impor- | All the prominent Christian denomina- | instant and command surrounded by the enemy, who fired upon " os is supposed, Capt. Thornton, Lieutenants | Kane and Mason, and some twenty-six of the men, end taking Capt. Hardee and the remainder of the command aosremge The Mexican commander sent into General ) — camp, a cart, with a soldier badly wounded, | wi ae that he had no travelling hospital with | him, and could not, therefore, render the soldier tho, as- sistance which his situation required. i It is supposed that the detachment of the enemy on the | east side of the Rio Grande, consists of at least 2,500 men, | Under the command of Cols. Carusco and Carrabajal, old and —— officers, and that their object is to cut off all communication between Gen. Taylor and Point Isabel, the depot of provisions. In the execution of | this object, they have fully succeeded, and have thereby | placed the American army ina most rous poetton, | au it will be utterly impossible for Gen. Taylor, with limited number of men now under his command, say | 2,300, to force his way through the dense chaparral, in | which the nemy are already strongly posted. On the 22d, Gen Tasios received from Gen. Ampudia, \ by at ofa flag % fader of bis Genie vin - very fensive terms, com, ol av it lockaded the | Rio Grande; to which he jon | himself been the cause of the Blockade, in having ex- pressly declared that, unless Gen. Taylor commenced his | retreat behind the Nueces within twenty-four hours after his displaying his flag upon the left bank of the Rio | Grande, he would consider war as being declared, and | would act aces ly. Gen. Taylor furthermore stated that he would ive no further communications from the Mexican commander, unless couched in language more i Fin verge — the government and people of the Taylor's position, in the rear of Matamoras, is ied, that Gen. Ampudia had | , do; Mexican schr. Juniata, lately arrived from New Orleans with stores for the Mexican army,was taken possession of by order of Gen. Taylor, and order- ed to return to New Orleans without discharging her | cargo; U. 8. brig of war Lawrence, Commander Mercer, and U. 8. schooner Flirt, Sinclair, commanding, were blockading the mouth of the Rio Grande; schooner Bel- Ja del Mar, stranded on the bar of Brazos Santiago, was | Condemned and sold on the 25th ult.; U, 8. steamer Mon- mouth was despatched on the evening of the 27th ult, for Port Lavacca and Galveston, with a requisition from Gen, | Taylor on the Governor of Texas for two regiments of | cavalry and two regiments of foot—militia. | Wan !! To Anse !! To Anms!!—The"steamship Gal- veston arrived this morning, bringing the certain intelli- ence that the United States army under General Taylor, is completely surrounded, and his communication with | Point Isabel entirely cut off. Despatches have been sent : | tothe Governor of Texas for an immediate reinforce- mont of 2400 men, and a special messenger, Col. Doane, | is now in this city with requisitions upon Governor | Johnson for four regiments. “The immergency: Iv immi nent, and immediate steps should be taken to send the necessary force to the relief of the army. At Galveston, within an hour after the receipt of Capt. Catlett's letter, there was a public meeting, and it was determined to dispatch 200 man that evening in the Mon: uth. fortified his position so strony h that but his communication wi Point aly, ing cutoff, he is in danger of being compelled to take the field with an inadequate force, on the shortness of his provisions Apion adi 3 Matamoras is almost deserted. The American army could take the town at once, but under the circumstances position, Gen. Taylor cannot divide his command or weaken his cam) of his | ently strong to withstand successfully an attack by sending off any considerable num- of the whole Mexican force, and ‘commends, the town, i which, with the batteries already "mounted, eeul? te ng company of American cavalry, under | razed to the ground in an hour'stime. Gen. Taylor has id Thornton, was attacked on Fri ~d in camp full rations for 15 days, which he thinks can be nthe camp and Point Isabel Lieut. Cain | made to last thirty days, by which time he is in hopes to. | 894 thirteen men were killed—Capt. Thornton missing, | soestvederge reements from Texas and Lousiana, | 4M Capt. Hardee and forty-six men were taken prisoners, | upon each of which Sta made & requisition for | _ The war has bogun in earnest ! The enemy is upon our | the iomediate equipment ‘nd trananiaion te Point Isabel | #il!! Louisiana Volunteers, the hour has arrived!!! { four regim militia. Itis it by the su- From Ci rior oficers of Gen. Taylor's army that 20,000 men will | Gem Worth, which arrivnd cestarden frora peas oee | yuired within @ very short period, as itis | knows thet the Menionm ‘stiny is dilly tecasine lnee re-inforcements from the interior. Jt was arrived yesterday from B . go, reports that when he lel there, on the doth wit it was fully believed that 2000 Mexicans had crossed the Rio Grande, below Matamoras, on the 22d, for the pur- the American officers that Gen. Arista rei pose of making an attack upon Poi Fat on the evening of the 224 ult with a brigade; but up | Othe supplies of the American rol saioaaled v3 | to the of writer's leaving camp, no commu: There were wagons at Point Teabet ‘on the 24th, cation been received by General Taylor from Gen. | loaded with stores for the army, and ready to start. Be- | ‘Subsequently to his leaving the camp on the 2th ult., ran e Corne! ‘Cs tes sires) ae, Rae eres well says jt CH Dads Inataed teat OC Arias eeirtnd ena | patna Dermal Cape Atwell ade by the, oexionee | note to Gen. Taylor, info him that he, Arista, had upon Point Isabel and Gen. Taylor's camp. assumed the command of the Mexican forces. Capt. Atwell says it was reported at Point Isabel that At Point Isabel great fears were entertaii the watch and horso belonging to Col. Cross were in the attack, w! ¥ present exposed situation of session of an officer of high rank at Matamoras, who post, could not be otherwise than successful | Rit not deny the fact. with energy. ‘The post is defended by M | with a detachment of #0 artilleriats here ‘also atthe | Hise Granta, hae Reis about 200 armed wagoners rers under the * "SO Apel, i608 Nt wien of the Quartermaster, and some 100 citizens fur- | ono eae ; nished with arms by the U. 8 ordinance officer, organ- ized under the command of Capt. Perkins, and denomina- ted the Fronton Guards. A company of 50 Mexican ca- valry were seen on the night of ‘36th within five miles eorvation. The body of Col. Cross was found ou the ist ult. about | The commissioned and non-commissioned officers of | the companies composing the Galveston Volunteer Ba- tallion, are requested to meet for consultation at ten o'clock this morning, at the Galveston Artillery Armory, ot Mr. Crawford's store. Th io tne should be Towt in immediately orgeniring the se veval corps ofthis battalion, The commandent of the ba Gen. Taylor has an excellent position in the rear of Matamoras, and can hold his position against the whole Mexican army combined, a1 is batteries can raze the city inanhour. Most of the citizens have left Matamo- ras, and General Taylor has said that when the regular soldiers of Mexico were seen on the east side of the river he would destroy the city. His batteries are to be ready on the 27th, complete. General Taylor has in camp ful rations for fifteen days, which he thinks can be made to last thirty, by which time he is in hopes to receive large reinforcements from the State of Texas and Louisiana, upon each of which States he has made a requisition for ¢ equipment and transmission to Point Isabel of four full regiments of Militia. ji tis cog by the fe ga? army that 0,000 men will be required within a very s riod, as it is well known that the Mexican army is daily zeceizing, jage reinforcements from the interior. It was supposed by the American officers that Gen. Arista reached Matamoras on of the 22d, with a large Brigade, but up to the period of my informant leav- ing the camp, no communication had been received by Gen. Taylor from Gen. Arista. On the 22d Gen Taylor received from Gett. Amptidia, by the means of a of truce, a communication in very offensive terms, comp! blockaded the Grande. To wi! he ing of having Te’ |, thathe, Gen Ampudia, had been the cause of blockade, he having expressly declared that unless Gen. Taylor commenced his retreat beyond the Nueces within twenty-four hours after his displaying his flag upon the banks of the Rio Grande, he would consider war as ' | army of twa | and faithful, surrounded as it were b: ment puiee ' end [otiincasss seer ocied ts, sore © oereiienict at oul fete P oon it bya ak and juries, and ins , Such as no nation: ter, ever before submitted to, ap; ; dress; efforts of peace and conciliation have been exhaust- od; forbearance nas ceased to be a virtue toward our oppo- nents, and come to be a crime toward ourselves. Is an mty-five hundred men, be they ever so brave a treacherous foe, | yet their hands tied strictly to the defensive, sufficient for bd occasion ? F so bows | true ity aud power oe ity of showing thelr | F ahckes their Mexican enemies. That opportunity | | bers? Thisis | But suppose, w! re a force consistent with the the country, and with the ob- ition in their most ljmited sense, even yr of its overthrow by superior num- the question in its fairest light— no one can deny the possibility of, that the temerity which thus exposes a handful of men for the protection of an extended frontier, should haa its own punishment, by the discomfiture of our army a the occupation of our territory by the enemy—how gi the responsibility of those who manage the national a! fairs, and how terrible the public indignation that would be visited on them!; We know that there are little detachments forwarded from itme to time to fill up the ranks, as they may be thinned by casualties or in course of nature ; that a hun- dred and fifty or two hundred men have gone down with- in the present week. But is it by driblets of this sort that an army isto be maintained within gun shot of an ene- my’s batteries, detailed for the occupation and protection ofa distant border? Volunteers are the best army that can be sent against Mexico, and any desirable number jects ‘were there no | would flock with eagerness at any authorised requisition. What would be the result of such an avalanche as might be let down upon her, Mexico has long been warned of, yet has persisted in her determination to force a wor. If she is bent on being sanguin and ovérthrown, as must be the consequences of active: the quick pro- cesses of a conquering army, rather than the gradual de- cay with which she is pe the fault must be herself. We may lament her infatuation and temerity, but have striven in vain to avoid or cure Porrrican Forxgsicur.—We hate boasting, and are not in the habit of bragging without good and special cause. It is sometimes, however, neces- sary fora journalist to show wherein he has per- formed his high function with skill and talent, especially when events occur, which he has long since pointed out, and thus confirm and establish his title to public appreciation. If any one will take the trouble to look over the files of the Herald some few months back, he will there perceive, that while Mr. Polk and his men, with the Union at their head, were slumbering at their posts, and Congress were busy in barking most vociferously about Oregon and England, we came out and showed that they were all barking up the wrong tree; that Mexico was the field where the hunt was to be— in other words, that it was there that the storm was | gathering. Now that in fact the storm has burst forth in | that quarter, and caught Mr. Polk most grievously | napping, it is but common justice to acknowledge i | now bound for | officers of Ger. Taylor's | | of “Twas 1! or the Truth a Lie,” will form a | Sy saser the correctness of the views and foresight of the Herald, in political, and especially in foreign affairs, given in its columns so long before the event. From Porto Rico.—An arrival at Philadelphia, from Ponce, with accounts to the 25th ult., states that the whole district of that place was suffering severely from drought, and that the yield of the present crop was considerably below what was expected two months ago, both as to quality and quantity—which rendered the prospect for next year very gloomy, as nearly all the plants had died. Theatrical and Musical. ts On Thtsday, the | Panx Taratar.— To-night Mrs. Mowatt appears os Pauline, in ‘The Lady of Lyons,” and Mr Vanden- hoff as Claude Melnotte. The play is one of very great interest, although so often presented on the Park boards ; and the principal points are calculated to afford scope to the talents of even the greatest artists. But they require a great deal of practice before a perfect roading can be attained. Mrs. Mowatt’s Pauline, although uneven on the last representation of the piece, was still such as to prove that she to the part ; and we have no doubt that hor readi will be much i possessos powers fully eae) o as practice is all that ture has give: the materiel of a incessant practi ust fashion the ele- and beauty. The same ma Mr. Vandenhoff. He requires incessant study and prac- tice tomake him a natural actor. “The Cricket on the Hearth” will also be produced this evening, with a good cast, Bowrry Tuxatne.—The bill of performances at this popular establishment, for this evening, is one of tho most attractive that we havo seen in some time. The evening’s entertainment will commence with the “Sleep- ing Beauty,” or the “Enchanted Castle.” After which, the gorgeous spectacle of “Laffitte,” or the ‘‘Pirate of the Gull? will be presented, and the whole will end with “Hasty Conclusions,” or the “Double Mistake.” This, certainly, must fill the house. New Gagenwich Turatar.—The grand complimen- tary benefit to Mr. Myers, which has been on the tapis for some time past, will take place this evening. This benefit has arranged under the direction of ex-mayor Have- meyer, Mayor Mickle, and one hundred of our most influential citizens, as a tribute to Mr. Myers, for his e rise and worth. The programme of performances ould, on any 01 occasion, draw a house ; See nse cegeite i xe deaee Mi e inate ae overfiowing. ‘Richmond Hill, or Liberty in Embryo,” a drama founded on the American revolution, and the of Fill be improved this eve! Na the evening’s amusement. We have no doubt it a benefit, in truth. Castix Ganpes.—A sacred concert was given at Castle Garden last evening, and was very well attended. They will be given every Sunday evening, through the sum- mer. Miss Dean, a young lady from Kentucky, but originally a native of Dutchess county, in this State, of whose his- trionic talents the Southern and Western rs speak in terms Ghd eg is, at present, on a visit to her re- lations in Dutchess Ved @he passes through this city on her return, and we hope to have the pleasure of seoing her on our boards before she leaves, Tnx Raver Fasiy arrived in thie city yesterday, in the packet ship lowa, from Havre, France. Mr. Templeton gave a concert in Pittsburgh on the 7th inst., and voceived the warmest applai Mr. Burke hed a second concert in Utica on the 6th inst. The Gasette says that his performances were received audience, whom he held in delighted declared, and should act reaps ih Gen Taylorfur-| Mr. Dempster’s concerts are very successful in St. thermore stated that he would receive no further comma. | Louis, nication from the Mexican government, unless couched The Louisville Ledger says that Mrs. Drake has retired tind people of the United, Btaten, "At Point fsabel great | “ne “ee an nite 8. int Isat fears were entertained of a night attack, which, from the Movements of Travellers. exposed situation of that Point, could ‘not be otherwise | The following comprise all the arrivals that reached than su ‘ul, if conducted with energy. the principal hotels yesterday :— This pose defended by Major Munroe, with a detéch- | | Amenicay.—John Martin, Noah Spears, aah Ky M. mentof 90artillerists. There are also at the post alout | William Philadelphia Thornton, ‘ J 200 armed wagoners, and 60 laborers under the orders of | Mc.Dowall, Troy; George Husins, Mass.; H. Van Vol- the Quarter Master ; some 100 citizens, furnished with | kenburg, Albany: George Read, N. Y.; M. Bele, N.C. arms by the U. 8. ordinance under the | _ Astor.—H. R. Wrightman, Wi 5 Capt. Towers, officer, o1 command of Capt. Perkins, and denominated the Sumpter Guards. A company of 50 Mexican cavalry was seen on the night of the 26th, within five miles of Point Isabel. They were #1 tobe a how yd observation. The body of Col. Cross was found on the 2ist ult., about three miles from camp, frightfully mutilated and entirely di- vested of apr The body of Lieut. Porter, who was killed by a party of banditti, under the command of Romer Falcon, not been found. The princi officers known to be in command of the Mexican forces, are Generals Arista, Ampudia, Mejia, and Canales ; and Colonels Carrascoand Carrajabal are men of talent. Iam indebted for the above information to the politeness of Col. Doane, who is ot his way to New Orleansin the Augusta, .S.—A messenger has just arrived, after severe toil and much danger, owing to the proximity of the troo) and the state of the prairie. From him I learn that Ai ta communicated pol tely to Gen. Taylor that he had as sumed command of the Mexican army. 7 Sr. Josern’s Isuanv, Texas, April 23, 1846. By the arrival of the steamer Monmouth, thisday, in- telligence has been received at this of the Army of Occupation being surroumded by 1! 0000 Mexican The Mexican aay pease the Rio rande in the night. Capt. Thornton, ragoons, in ut way out with his company, was kil terns and 13 privates, the remainder taken prisoners.— Gen. Taylor, on this day, 28th, engages with the enemy. His whole force of men_ will not number 3,000; his motto is, ‘cor ” The United acme 28 juer or ‘are eager for ray. ‘rom the N. 0. Commercial Bulletin, Mey 2.) Tur Anny on tHe Rio Gnanpr.—' hooner acl led from the Brazos report as that , viz: that the ‘two thousand, Worth, arrived yesterday, having sail St. Jago, 26th ult. She brings the same brought Mex! have crossed about twelve miles below communication between the Point Isabel. The object of this be the capture of the provision and ted at Point Isabel, and defended, an is stated, by only men. about three hundred Some of our contemporaries doubt the truth of these reports; and we do not vouch for them. Whether true or false, however, they have to increase the anxiety and coMcer® Sooet Zwanlonly exposed, our cot men 0 "ae a wo must say—on that . The deepest “teling revails here, every one concurring in the sentime: use government, should there Be any: tort £ hesitation to reinforce our army, and othe: ta prosecute the war with vigor and tmciency. The demonstration hitherto made has been to excite | nlernpeand enmity Line Soe ‘cans, without contempt oF su ness. Indeed, idea occupying a vest front r, re role fron Cane ore only - by molar toen the tei an enemy with a force ot twen. (hve hundred en, m ht well excite the derision and igoreased iasolence of a foe whose respect Isto be obtain: | {ot ed only through scourging, Were there an indispodtion had | C. J. Bushall, Oswego: Dr. Saunders, Copper Throckmorton and lady, C.C, Taylor, Conn; C, Jenks, Boston; C lanchard, ‘asl John Maniak, Ale.; Portland; 8. Wensor, Figgins, Nashville: N.B 5 Baltimore; James Brown, Boston: T. Johnson, hia; J. North, N. Orleans; P. Carr, Rhode ‘Island; L. icKensie, Alexandria; W. M. Lain, Washingion City; John Jeffries, Boston. City.—H. Connelly, W. L. Ashmnd, Philadelphia; J. Tisdale, H. B. Townsend, Boston; W. C. Anderson, Ky.; J.B, Neice, Philadelphia; —— Gerolt, Prussian Minister, Was ; J. D. Gnisse, Philadelphia; W. H. Burns, do; H. G. Hubbard, Huddletown; Mase; John Finley, Baltimore; J. J. Guy, ‘anandaigua; Jos. Ric! ; Jon. Helm, Ky; T, Heim, do, E, H. Saulmier, Vera Cruz; P. M. Call, C, P, Fox, Philadelphia; N. Neil, Columbus, Oe. Alexander, James Barclay, Jamai- Fi .—He ca; GW. Allen, New Haven; Heury D. Dikeman, J. H. a, ‘ , Albany French, Northampton; Ira Hoppe: i ase Seneca 3 E. Wi Home. = 8, Harman, prtealog, Aiba Bees, $1 4 R. Buth- » N.Y.; Kay- f 10, 11, 18, 5, 16, 17. MON Putas.—First part—Nos. 86, 117, 969, 119, 1, 11, 81, 106, 69, 21, 5, 97, 61, 93. Second part—Nos. bo, '64,'19,'96, 9, 100,260, 103," 204, #2. —_—_—_—_—_ Phrenology—A Lecture will be deli- to-morrow eveni L. N. Fowler, in Elinton I, on this 9 il, Free Sooo } go early, as tee tire sanehylerstemaacenies Fined ed by those Me f , 4 rare Tl Path cana Shaving and ates cee ‘G. SAUN! SON, 177 ‘a few doors above : Lap tbe Goameat's ree renowned Ita- ian jicate for curing pimy tan, 's, sun Ne vs Ways y Seed above, wate” ay at. ) Sunday, May 10—6 P. M. The transactions in the stock’market, during the past week, have been rather limited, and of Little interest. A falling market is generally a very inactive one ; there is none of that excitement and interest which invariably exist when prices are steadily improving. We have no new feature to report in this market. Prices are very feverish, but exhibited, early in the week, an upward tendency ; and we have very little doubt but that an ad- ‘ance of several per cent would have been realized, had | the accounts from the South been of a more favorable | character. These advices created considerable alarm, and produced at first a slight reaction in the market, which ;the bears availed themselves of to turn into a panic. Under the circumstances, the bulls maintained their ground mueh botter than anticipated, which gives us reason to believe that they will soon recover fromthe depression, and carry upprices in spite of the blue lights in the street. We annex a comparative statement exhibiting the quo tations of the principal speculative stocks, in this market, for each day of the past week, and at the close of the | week previous. There has been a decline in prices, | during the week, of several per cont, produced princi- | pally by the accounts from Mexico. Prices were steadily improving, until advices were received from the Rio Grande. As soon as this slight panic eubsides, we expect a more ropid improvement than has yet been oxperi- enced :— Quotations yor THe Priwcirat Stooxe in tHe New meses Behe BY By oh fee es 1 Be Be Be oe BF ge ye a — wi iL = - ox 8K OK & OX a te WR Be 8 ‘A comparison of prices current yesterday, with those ruling at the close of the week previous, shows a decline in Long Island of 1} per cent ; Harlem 1}; Canton! ; Farmers’ Loan }; Norwich and Worcester 2}; Pennsyl- vania fives j ; Reading Railroad 3}; MorrisCenal j. On Monday last, quotations were in many instances one and two por cent above those current on the previous Sa- turday. The money market has been somewhat relieved ; busi- ness peper has, within the past few days, been more free- ly discounted by the banks, and the rate of intorest in the street is steadily settling down to more reasouable points. This fact alone, in the absence of further unite vorable intelligence from the army of occupetion, must improve stocks very much, An expansion on the pert of the banks, to any extent, can hardly be looked for, as they have a very cautious game to play within the next six or eight months. Wedo notsee any very great chance of the surplus revenue becoming reduced, unless difficulties with Mexico should increase to such an extent that a very large force, both of the army and navy, would be required for active operations. In that event large ex- penditures, on the pert of the government, would be re. quired, and the surplus would soon be brought down to a more reasonable amount. It would be a good thing, if this surplus could be reduced, by actual expenditures, before the independent treasury bill went into operation; in the first place, because it would partially remove the ob. jections many entertain towards placing so much money in the hands of officers appointed by the government; and secondly, because it would give a better opportuni. ty forthe new system to go moro gradually into opers- tion. ‘The banks of this or any other city in the Unioncannot— dare not—commence an expansion in the face of these changes in the financial policy of the government, ‘Whatever hope they might have entertained at one time that they would defeat it, has no doubt been abandoned; and it would be the wisest policy on their part to bend to the storm rather than make a vain effort to stem the torrent. ‘We have had several precedents showing the ruin that has followed a contest between bank and State, and have too vivid a recollection of past revulsions, to with to see the first movement made towards another. We are now ina highly prosperous condition; the checks we have receiv ed, from time to time, have been rather beneficial than otherwise, as thay have averted any premature inflations in financial or commercial matters, and confined things to a healthy state. The difficulties in our foreigurelations may be but temporary, and may be more speedily re medied than at present appears pessible. The only thing’ of any immediate importance, is our difficulty with Mexi_ co; and although that appears very threatening and likely to terminate ina general waratany moment, we cannot resist the impression that there will be no very serious collision between the two countries. A change inthe government of Mexico will, in all human probability, take place soon in the common course of events, but it would be hastened by a collision between the forces on the frontier. The perty in power in Mexico, at the latest dates, is between two fires—it hesitates about going to war with the United States, but still is compelled to make de- monstrations to that offect. A revolution in that ill-fated country is, without doubt, near at hand—it may bea bloodless one, like the last, and it may be more advantage- ous tothe people. War or no war, Paredes’ government will be short lived. The mystery thet hangs over the movements of Santa Anna and Almonte is ominous. Counterfeit $20:bills on the Essex Bank of Keeseville, are in circulstion, The safest way to avoid all counter feits, is to refuse all bills of the denominations counter: | feited, as many are so carefully executed that it requires very great experience to detect them. The Merchants’ & Manufacturer's Bank of Pitteburgh hasdeclared a semi-annual dividend of three-and-e-half per cent. ‘The Exchange Bank of Pittsburgh « semiannual divi- | dend of three per cent. | The Bank of Pittsburgh e semiannual dividend of three percent. The Miners’ Bank of Pottsville has declared s semi | annual dividend of three-and-a-half per cent. The Governor of Michigan has vetoed the bill to incor porate the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroed com- pany, or, as it js called, the Northern Railroad. His ob- Jections applied mainly to the repealing cleuse, which provided that after thirty years, the legislature may alter, amend, or repeal the charter, on making compensation to the company. This is considered by the executive in | effect an irrepealable charter ; and the more so, because, | after making compensation, the State would acquire no | right to the road, which would in that case go to the indi- vidual proprietors of the land over which it passes. ‘We learn that sufficient of the Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad stock has been taken to authorise the organization of the company, and that it will be done forthwith. This road is in the hands of Eastern capi. talists, who have the means and the energy tocarry it through. It fs but a continuation of the great Northern road, running from Boston to Burlington, Vermont, via Fitchburg, and is intended to connect the manufacturing districts of New England with the Western country via the great Western lakes. We have not the slightest doubt but thet a direct communication between Boston and Lake Ontario, by railroad, will be perfected before the com” panies having charters to connect this city with Lake | Exe, on the West, and Leake Champlain, onthe North, get their lines under contract. The capitalists of this city are distracted with the rival routes—eech has its friends —bat not to the extent sufficient to guarantee success. An amalgamation of interests, would ensure the completion of one line at least, and prove beneficial to the whole ; whereas, under present circumstances, we must patiently wait the drainage of our Western trade by those cities which are making more successful efforts to command the immense business of the valley of the Ohio and Missie, | sippi. The capitalists and merchants of this city will some day awake from their Rip Van Winklesleep, merely to witness the loss of the most valuable portion of our trade. Thore is, perhaps, no railroad at lenst in this country doing such an extensive business, at this time, es the Phi- ladelphia and Reading Railroad. By the weekly returns it will be seen that, for several weeks past, compared with corresponding weeks in 1844 and 1845, the increase has not only been exceedingly large, but the receipts have been very great. The receipts for April, 1946, were at the rate of fifteen hundred thousand dollare per annum. Privapetema ann Reapino Rartnoap. Week endi 844, May 3, 46. 2, 746. Business. nding Mey ae 61 rary ry Fadi 34 Coal transported, tons... .8,300 1,513 24,466 The transportation of coal on this road, this eeeson, heq | bean follows, At thle ate, the evtimate of the oom