The New York Herald Newspaper, May 14, 1846, Page 5

BY THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH No Later News from the Seat of War. FROM THE SOUTH. WAR PROCEEDINGS. New Orleans and the DOUBTS OF THE ESCAPE OF CAPTAIN THORNTON. Great Fire in New Orleans, Arrival of the Great Western's News there. to Matamoras, through the American American government is unworthy of « chris- It is directed to English and Trish, under orders of Ampudia. to them as being born in Great Britain—refers to our antipathies to their birth-place, and to the ef- forts to take Oregon, and calls on them with confi- dence, to come tothe Mexican ranks, and guaran tes good treatment, and expenses paid till their arrival at the beautiful capitol. ‘Germans, Poles, The Great Wesern news was received on the | French, and individuals of other nations, separate yourselves from the Yankees, and do not contri- bute to robbery and usurpation, which civili Europe will look upon with the ufifiost indign: ‘The Telegraph has announced the arrival of the | tion. Come’ and array yourselves ufider the tri- mail at Washington, with New Orleans papers to | colored the 7th instant. They contain nothing The southern mail has arrived, with dates to the 6th, contain nothing new from the army or About 1200 volunteers had been inised in New Orleans, and some companies had gone down to the barracks. Battimorz, Wednesday, 74 o’clock, P. M. new from | that. has | In the New Orleans papers, we find the | proclamation of Gen. Ampudia, which is | dated April 6th, head quarters, on the road He distributed that document NEW YORK, THURSDAY viz: custom-house, house for courts of law and the Legis- lature, and a wharf. | means proposed for attaining these ends, and th upon which the movement is based, and | who have propagated and understand them. Munitions or Wan.—The armament of the frij built for the Columbian government will be sold at auc- tion on the 2ist inst. Tur Youna Maw who left his home in Massachusetts, on Tuesday, April 28th, is earnestl te his mother, who is out of heal| him once more. Friday night!last our pany with several Southern géntlemen, Who were anxious to witmess all the tail sights which this great city of Gotham affords— built up, as it is, from the highest tothe lowest classes of society. Artiving on the ground called the Five Points, we found a large gas lamp which has been placed by the chief of police, in drier to enlighten that neighborhood, and endeayor, if possible to throw a light on some ofthe rascality practised by the inhabitants of that re- gion. The origin of the Five Points, is from the fact of Panx.—The tragedy of “ Romeo and Juliet” was pre: sented last evening, Mrs. Mowatt as Juliet; Mr. Dyott as ind Mr. Vandenhoff'as Mercutio. The produc- tion of this play, which we conceive to be one of the most difficult of Shakspeare's, with the cast of the princi- pal parts, that we have mentioned, was a perilous under- taking, and we had fears for the result. But it went off better than we expected. Mr. Vandenhoff’s declining to undertake the part of Romeo was an instance of modesty that we are sure will not be without its appreciation. Of Juliet we cannot speak with any degree ‘The Picaywite of the 5th inst. contains the fol- lowing letter from Vera Cruz April 19, 1848. ha has been expect- is always talked of, half measures taken requested to return and desirous to see is exhausted, he may let personally or otherwise w st., Brooklyn, L. L., and Messrs. Editors N. O. Pic« ed to Dreak out for some time ust ol bre Paredes ediministretion to repress the revolutionary pointment of Gorostiza to the xico, every thing remains in position. Since the Finance Department in —Aceidentally Killed.—The Coro- | Mr, Mowatt's camp, ‘The war steamers Guadelupe , who is supposed r account of the Spanish ernment. The Mexican ficet is still at Flacotalpam, a ort distance above Alvarado, on the river of that jest yesterday at the house of John Smith, Bloomingdale, on the body of an unknown man, about fifty years of age, who came to his death by injuries re- ceived by being accidentall driven’ by Isaac ofcertainty. ‘The garden scene we did not happen to witness, and that scene is one of the greatest tests of an actress's capacity for undertaking Juliet. Her acting, as much as we saw of it, was there being five streets meeting at this point, which forms an admirable opportunity for the thief to escape. ‘We were very politely escorted through the various to have effected the purch: run over by ahorse and Verdict accord- Gen. Taylor appears lence towards that natien ‘protect you and the Mexi- juallywith English.” “ee . the slightest confirmation | bn M re troops for of the Union’s statement about the escape of Capt. | 4; Thornton and Lieut. Nason, with the two dra- the Chairman, eeting was held at the Commercial Exchange ening, May 4th, to take measure for raisit ‘The meeting was ad- ‘hristy, Mr. Boyce, Col. Hunt, and others. A resolution was unanimously ed, and numerously si %. ned by those je subscribers Nothing beyond New Orleans—volunteering there not very active—the Governor will probably resort t¢2 draft—not more than twelve hundred had come forward. Captain Foster Rogers, of brig L. M, Hilt, fell down the hatch and was killed. A large fire in Poydras street, which gutted the block between ‘Tchoupitoulas and Commerce streets. H. Pauch’: tobacco factory, lost stock to the amount of one huudred thousand dollars. Mayfield & Co.’s to- | th bacco factory 6000 boxes tobacco at least.— sth The grocery of Brough & Co. entirely consumed. The troops from forts Wood and Pike had reached @ew Orleans. The war fever is up, and meetings are to be | tive progress of formation. held to-night to raise volunteers. The Secretary of War has declined the protler of our military, to take charge of Fort McHenry, | *l! ass during the absence of the troops. ed one of his companies. from the Third Munici volunteers for Texas, and sent their names in for that irpose. About one thousand or twelve hundred volun- ers, able, ready, and willing, have already enrolled themselves for service on the to resolutions addressed to the Governor on the 4th inst., he stated that he was informed by the Brigadier-General, enough of men, he believed, would volunteer to fill up the call made on the State, without having recourse to drafting any portion of them from the militia. Upwards of forty journeymen printers have enrolled emselves as volunteers. jovernor Johnson officially intimated, on the 4th inst., the Louisiana House of Representatives, that should the number of volunteers not come us tothe required amo of which no fears are entertained, recourse would be Navan Movements. tier via New Orle: Saunders, of the U, under way immedi: jistance in his power, to the forces at he steam frigate Mississippi, dered to start for Vera Cruz, at 4 A meeting of Volunteers was called at the City Hall, On Monday, the 4th inst., tents were pitched in the and two companies of Creoles were in ac- ‘When the news from the fron- reached Pensacola, Commodore ‘St. Mary’s, was ordered to x Brassos, St. Ii Pat the same evening.— Mobile Register. By Electric Telegraph. stationed at Fort Mifflinon the Dela- ware, have been ordered to Texas. LAST NIGHT. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. The War Bill Passed, Signed by the Presiding Oficers of both Houses of Congress, and ter of Major Benjamin who is now in command o! in Texas. Mrs. Beall and dau the late station of Major B., where they had by their husbands bui Lieut. Porter, who met his death on the Rio Grande, had been but a short time married. His wife is a daugh- d Beall, formerly of this city, the 9d regiment of di impassioned, although we donot think it politic for undertake characters that require such a world of practice as Juliet, on such limited experi- 's Romeo was a series of lights and In’ the impassioned sgenes he was fective, but in the connecting links—those less es which show practice and plianc: e heavier scenes—he was not #0 hly tragic and effective. Mr. Vandenhoff’s a pe piece Rs ee. a oonaen jer was chaste and elegant, and it was we! carried out. At the close of the poe in accordance with the re was led before the curtain acknowledgments. “dens” of thieves and vagabonds, and also the various dance-houses, by that efficient officer, Mr. McManus, who, ia stationed on that post expresaly to keep of characters under subjection, which he does, ‘we must say, to admiration. The first place we entered e-house, situated in Cow Bay, where, several steps in the dark, we arrived at » swinging, with a rope attached toa couple of , at which was stationed a black, eeper, to take th fellow’ gale, om ee ye mit : who are admi ‘as not quite so pleasant as the last soirée we-visited in company were wi General Bravo is here, and takes the command of the Departments of Tabasco, Vera Cruz, Oaxaca, and Puebla. He is an honest man, but destitute of all energy. ex-Minister to the United States, embarked on British steamer that left on the Ist inst., on his Having been apprized of Garro’s death, (resident Sudden Death.—Tho Coroner likewise held a: at No. 26 Columbia Place, between aven Sth street, on the body’ of Dennis M Baltimore, 25 years of disease of the lungs. Board of Education. ep Mrerixa—Tho President in the chair. ‘The minutes of the preceding mecting were read and bor age, who came to his death by as Minister there, on his arrival at the Havana, Envoy Extraordinary, ke., of Mexico, in took advantage of the circumstance to send retary, under pretence that new instructions were re- quired before he could meaning of this, according to every one’s opinion, is, that Almonte and Santa Anna are hard at work, and will lik ly unite to overthrow the actual administration. io & Co. have contracted with the Go- supply of French fire-arms, permits of cotton. They spruce beer bottles, looking nee mittance, conta edy Mrs. Mowatt, of the audience, Ir. Barry, and bowed her ‘Ott was sibsequently called out and made a neat speech. Tonight “Love's Sacri- fice” will be repeated. Mrs. Mowatt, as Margaret, and Mr. Vandenhoff’ as Matthew Elmore. Boweny Turatax.—The very attractive performances ‘Plast eveningat the Bowery, being for the mutual be- nefit of Messr#.Coney and Blanchard, (whose engage- ment at the west will very naturally preclude their re- &ppearance for some time to come,) drew together a very It was one of the most —Application from Commissioners of | ward for an appropriation for School No. 14. Re- Two similar appli Byori alc oy lason presented the report of the spe- Jn to the appointment of Steblien ications from other wards were pre- vernment for a id, ke., to be paid w das to terms yet. sition to retake Texas is the topic of the day. towérds the frontier, and making e no’ pt can ‘white, yellow and and sizes. A set'| Hasbrouck midst of a cotillon, bowing and | the place of P. ides of the most ludicrous and | tee stated that after a full investigation of the facts con- imaginable. One of the females particu. | tained in the paper ly drew ourattention, she being a very fat, black broad as she was long, weig! least between three and four hundred, the perspiration | le skin, like water thrown pot piece of mortality was trip tht fantastic toe” to a partner, a little, diminu- tive yellow fellow, with short legs, long arms, and with only one eye, To observe the movements of this couple The others were The orchestra is J of two fiddles "ot - Engs—which waa sented by Dr. HasWrouck, the: appointment was not valid, per should be returned to u onded that the report be accepte: Mr. Frazer said, as one of the committee, he had ¢ and had drawn up a minority re- ‘0 read before the question’ was | ve Was given, and he read a very long and able | paper stating his reasons for not signing the majority. re- port, insisting that, both by the common and statute law of the State, Dr. Hasbrouck’s appointment was valid, and that he should be allowed to take his seat in the Board as a School Commissioner for the 14th ward. ‘as a most surprising thing how his friend soould fix his mind so wide of hea dered very much how the differed from the majority oi that the majority were of opinion that recommended that the It was moved and Army or Occuration.—The following letter will be of interest to those having relatives or friends in the army stationed on the Rio Grande, opposite Matamoras, under the command of Gen. Taylor, as it gives the names of those killed and wounded in the ambusead® engagement with the Mexi- It will be seen that Captain Thornton is put down among the-killed—later accounts report His fate is yet doubtful. Camp 2d Rec. Dragoons, U. 8. A., Near Matamonas, April I send you below a copy of the official list of the killed ‘and wounded, of the detachment under the command of Captains Thornton and Hardee, who were cut off by a party of 2,000 of the enemy (2,000 of the killed resided in Philadel fashionable audience. benefits of the season, and afford: sible evideuce of the high appreciation in which the: held by the play-going ances consisted of the * Cross,” the favorite drama of the “ Bandit, or the Blind Man,” and the “Dumb Savoyard and his Monkey.”- ‘There is a fine bill presented to-night, comprising the mo. ral drama of “George Barnwell,” the melo-dramatic spec tacle of “El Hyder.” and the thrillin, ma of the “ Robber’s Wife,” in all ol Scott, Mrs. George Jones, and the united stre: company willappear. This bill will necessarily fill the house to repletion. rut & Stone's Cincvs.—This immense concem will open in Brooklyn, this evening, and continue every evening during this week. This is the largest establish. ment of the kind in the United States, and numbers in its equestrian corps the celebrated Levi North, Franklin, and icFarland, and also the celebrated clown, John Gossin, with a host of others of equal merit in their several capa- cities. We have no doubt the citizens of Brooklyn will streaming down her sab! a black. fered from the majori port, which he wish march to the aid The most entire enthusiasm prevailed during the evening. An. active rivalry was see who should first put down his name as @ vo! fender of his country. Tue Votuntrras.—Col. T. G. Hunt had already form- Three companies of volunteers sired to be enrolled as lic generally. The rusaders, or the Knight was truly amusing. cal in othe ways. one side of the room tamborine end of the room, for the sale of liquor, ginj &ec.; and in the rear end of the bi anti-room, wherein we saw some and whites, mostl cloth” and dice into several “dens,” one o! ht scavengers, and other miserabl res, with tattered garments, engage els wenchee apparantly ne jer pasail ro! ind, we arrived at Mr. Auten said i and effective dre. his return to camp. mn or twenty men, ntleman could have the committee. took the cor- | xan frontier. In reply was filled with between it and the case of Mr. E: says if there is a vacancy in the Boa nation, the Common Council must fill it wp; but fastened on the fact, that his case was not one oi resignation, and hence the Common Council had no r to interfere. That question has now been decided the highest tribunal in the State ; the Supreme Court has decided that the Common Council must cies, whether they occur by death or otherwise. In thi case the vacancy was attempted to be filled by three per- sons assuming to be Justices of the Peace. Mr. Nicou1 said it was a grave question, and a gi ing around it; and as this was the last joard, and a new election would take place in three weeks, he would move to lay the whole matter on the table for the settle the question for themselves at the ensuing election. ‘The question was then put, and 11 having voted in the affirmative, and 10in the negative, the motion to lay on the table was carried. A report from the County 8 tea resolution of the Board, askii for his views in relation to seve with public education, was read. The several alterations in the school system, but e: It suggested that school rooms should be ventilated on the same plan as the English House of Com- eps, nig! y looking creatu: in drinking rum with as lords, only not quite so several other palaces, of a celebrated dance house, (or “ Almacks.”) ke) king of the darkies, Pete Williams. (It will lected that this is the dance house mentioned by Dickens, wherein he danced a cotillon with the belle of the room.) Here we had some fun ; for one of the the bye, is an. excellent dancer. and ex- il in all his movements, tendered his Dinah, an elegantly formed: cotillon, Which was accepted ‘by the faii after the usual bowin; that bei the onl; fun and amusement was elicite negroes opened thei the dancing of this and one that cannot easily be forgotten. We ascertained that this wench was the identical one that danced with. After the “ Polka,” came the “ni break-down, as it is called. This was execute , employed by Pete Williams, exclusively for lishment ;—and certainly it was one of the most of , of this description, we ever rd by death or resig- against 75!'). Some iB? Thornton, Lieut. Kane. Privates—Benjamin Rus- Ezra Sands, William Ryan, forme! john Sidfor ; William Stewart, James Cu: or—has a father at No. 132 Buttonwood street, Phila- Styles, of New Orleans; Peter K. Ste- hiteman, David Whiteman—father Ferner sireets, kept a tavern in ntlemen of our expous Fusn Exerctep.—Palmo's Opera House: ambers street, will open on Monday next, (the 18th) y of dramatic amateurs, who w: lic performances, for six nights, commencing with “Othello.” ‘This’ splendid troupe of “b’hoys | throw off from their theatrical factory, two Forests, one lotte Cushman, two and one-half Mur. ry Anne Lees, besides a bunch of part; whens by deal of doubt h meeting of the Favoasin sy Geo pagans scraping, the band struck up Privates—St. Clair Shipley, slightly; John Perkins, do resent, and let the people William 8. Muff, mortally; George Jenkens, Mlightly; Henry Wilk, slightly, by | and one-half Cha | dochs, three or f | fresh Hacketts. Mrs, Mieder’s concert, | was highly successful. Miss Julia Dean, the favorite actross of the west, has returned from her visit to Dutchess co., and is now in this city. We understand that the management of one of our chief theatres, is about negotiating an engagement with Patrick McLaughlin, mouths with astoni in Boston, on Tuesday evening, Capt. Hardee. Privates—John Ogborn and James Og- rothers; Wilkum Van Horn, Solom K. Curtis, William McGinn, Geo: V. Vansittert, Shephe: fe Slack, James We Smith, Peter O'Rafferty, John Peters, Jame Smith, John Offerman, P. James, Niles Ryan, James Peters, musician; Lemuel Pierce, George Bassome, William Early, Frank Bowers, William Cunning! J Wi Thomas Richardson, he Superintendent | matters connected report suggested t, Barker O'Ry Sam a Case; Jonathan Mr. De Meyer, in consequence of the Armory being required for its legitimate uses, postponed his concert at New Orleans, from the 4th inst. unto the 6th, when it was to come off at the St. Charles theatre. Mr. Burke is to give a concert in Rochester this Mr. Wurexer said that the views of the County Su- intendent were called for h entloman and Doctor been just read, had taken extraordinary ) James Leeds, John Seyfton, illiam Thomas, les Burke, Frede- ying the fiddle, The musi executed in excellent time, and with much skill ve @ detailed account of eve: him, and he thought that riscom, whose letter had iter are at Fort Washita, rt time ago. California. Returned to the President. PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. WAR MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA. This morning, in the Senate, the Vice President, Mr. Dallas, signed the War Bill. The President transmitted letters received from tween 500 Mexi nate horses has been without for the ing, at Acapulep atanchor some months in the soldiers, and onl; nerally wanted in por Memorials and petitions were present bills rey orted. ‘Tae House bill, making appropriations for for- tifications for the next fiscal year, was taken up. The Committee on Finance had reported an Monterey, Cauirornta, March 6, 1846. Gentlemen :—I suppose your list of does not extend so far west as this country ; but as our papers you have some information res lepartment or other of the Mexican Republ. accept some from this much-talked-of country. famous battle of Cajuanga, Feb. 20th and 2ist, 1445, be- Californias, when six unfortu- lost their lives from cannon balls, the coun- wars, The Californians are pa- x long expected Gen. Ynestro, and pail ating the subject, and the thanks of the citizens were He then concluded by offerin, resolution, which was unanimously ado} fesolved, That the thanks of this Board be tendered to most interesting and impressive '| Doctor Griscom, for his able communication on the sub- , too, that | ject of ventilation, accom; ‘County Superintendent, an the report and communication be printed. ‘The Board then adjourned to this day fortnight. Police Intelligence. May 13.—-Grand Larceny.—Mary Smith was arrested charged with robbing Mrs. Symes, with whom ved a8 servant, consisting of three silk dresses tothe house—the guests were ush- | and other articles of clothing, valued in all at $37. Com- |. ‘The dancing had com. | mitted to ly fill a newspaper—therefore we have Rotice as briefly as possible, the most pro- and we sincerely think ‘that strangers omit seeing the Five Points, cer- ers, Thomas Jenks, nt, Edwerd Shaw, Charles Wood, Tho: aries J. Smith. Total, 46. portunity. You may rr. hort engagement at New Mary Ann Lee is fulfilling ford. make any use of I rem JAMES CARTLETT, 24 Ri P.S. The army are in excellent spirits. soon to avenge the deaths of these brave fellows, have fallen in the glorious cause of their country. an flag, we flatter ourselves, will, over the city of Mexico. Bactimonx, May 12, 1846. War News and Excitement—Troops for Tezas—Mr. Mur. doch— Gen, Scott and the Army—Reduction of Fare for the Fair— Markets, Stock Board, §c. The excitement in this city relative to the position and Prospects of our little army in Texas, is becoming in- tense, and a call is made in the city papers by advertise- ment, for the enrollment of volunteers. ‘The message of the President was receiv afternoon, entire, by magnetic telegray the report of the sights they ever witnessed—one of which forms a foundation e hundred copies of for interesting stories to relate to their a leg. U. 8. Di a friends for years A Scene in Fasnionaste Lire.—Cards of invi had been distributed e were on the gui vite, ‘ispered that a distinguished Count was ted evening arrived—the lendid equipages lined as it had been wi to bey Tl From tue Caur.—The followi the series of letters from Gene ‘aylor, which rison by Justice , and the corners been living, or rather dy- Soveral vevscls have beck reason or other that Mexico never amendment to the appropriation, assigning two , without any ex; instead of one hundred thousand dollars, for the fortification of Florida Reef, at Key West and Dry Tortugus. This was discussed in the Senate by Lewis, Evans, Yulee and Westcott. . The Hon. Mr. Jounson, of Louisiana, offered an amendment for repairing forts below New Or- \eans—which was rejected. Hon. Mr. Jouyson, of Maryland, proposed an nt them to Monte: serve; but it wo His lad; ficers in general, found Iifornia in disgust. Soit was, There js but one way for a Mexican to tree profitably . During the command of Gen. le of to conciliate ression, and Californians, et ens ate we'pot all Mexicans?” he, would ob- andthose of his of- rust Out of the so- fe baile somo of nent bal guik Cu ti ives were communicated to Cor connexion with the Preside: our relations with Mexico. latest official intelligence from our army on th ress on Monday of the streets were crowded until a he question of war, as all other topics of con. now cast in the shade, which taok out Capt. Ringgold’s now preparing to receive ; stationed at Fort McHenry, and will sail in a few days. They are under the command of Lieut. Col. Bolton, With regard to the propriet, ‘Taylor's army from Corpus ( ion, our citizens seem to be unanimous in it a most egregious blunder on the part of the Prei and Secretary Marcy. Gen. Scott with recommendin chet Arrested.—Ofticer Brown, one of arrested last night, abo y in whispers soft | thecorner of Canal street and Broad: pickpocket called Dick O'Connell, on # e pocket of a gentleman while visitin id his respects | C0’s concert, at the Apollo, of a purse ‘containing some the mazes of | $90 in bank bills. On the officer making the arrest, this After dancing with several charming | scoundrel showed fight, and drew a anxiously waiting an Tequested the f was ten o'clock, Count Rodolph was ite hour at night, admira! ition ran round the room. heard, ins, we believe, the rticle which is lexican affairs, her rich mines not- ithstanding. Should Gen. Ynestro arrive here with as roportign of onzas as soldiers, he may be wel- , and hjs welcome may continue, if by some vergment continue his cash nico, Guttierez and Micheltorena, who from somi uired into, have invariably found their way back to San Blas or Mazatlan 7 ready aS Satentne mao, picion of pick- | | ‘The ship 3 ops to Texas, Heap Quantens Ans oF Occuration, im Nraled ith his, companies of artillery Camp wean Maramoras, (Texas,) Arnit 26, 1846. Sir—I have respectfully to report, that General Arista arrived in Matamoras on the the chief command of the Mexican troops. On the same day he addressed me a communication, conceived in but saying that he co prosecute them. A translation ly will be transmitted the I despatch this by an of dragoons sent out b; to aan of cones of the . “billy’” heavily when, after a severe struggle to- ther, in which the officer was much the best man of e two, and succeeded finally in conducting him to the ers, as they glide | Sth‘ward station house; an .. The mischief-loving dare-devil who had | brought before the Chief of Count, purposely stationed him- host, the husband of the lady the ith ; 4nd he had not jong to wait for r wired, as mine host turned to him, and his lady was dancing with. “ Why, don’t you know 7 loud enough for the whole room to hear; “it’s Mrs. Brown’s French cook!” Hada thunder- m in that room, it could scarcely have produced than did that little word. dare to dance with the aristocratic 24th instant, and assumed loaded on both ends, 'y of having removed Gen. And now we be- courteous terms commenced, and shou din the morning he was Police and committed by his | Honor Mayor Mickle to in ‘default of $1000 bail, for the assault on the offfepr. Harrible Sight.--A woman called Mrs. e police office y Taylor, at the Tombs, covered with blood, ly cut in her throat—she having, toxication, attempted to take her life b: with an oyster knife. sewed up the wound, which it appears, ecommiending the order openly ation in it, with the exception of ot e department, and carrying them ont. of quarters was decided on without the sli tation with him as to its pro The railroad com ton, has reduced the fare to occanion of the National Fair, moment they can express which is ae en regret to report that a me on the 24th ins riety, either belore or since. ‘is city and Washing. at ite expected thet al ex; it est and north will follow nuit An immense goods, machinery, &c., are while in a state of in- cutting h ‘A doctor was sent fore who bor ree of the enemy, been surrounded and compelled to surrei of the party has returned, except a wounded man sent in uit Ca- and so it will Shitiiwe jleasantly settled in this departme: appropriation fer ‘Soller’s point—which was also | 9% The amendments of the Finance Committee, were all adopted, and the bill was passed, as this | his transatlantic despatch closes. The Indian appropriation bill is now under discussion, and Sevier is speaking. In the House, the Speaker signed the War bill, which was immediately sent to the President. re; Mexican do so. e and an eye-sore to of Texas has worn off her pri it as soon as possible. General Micheltore: lier. renchere or merchant—he must marry a Califor. nian girl—and he will Gnd hundreds of pretty ones—he head and heart a Cqsifprnian, or he had bet- hence he came. The sons of randsons, may emigrate but not alway; Tn fact, Cajifornia is a trouble, an ex- this morning by the not report with confidence the ment or the fate of the officers, except that Captain dee was known to be a prisoner and unhurt. Captain Thornton and Lieuténants other officers. The party Mexican ee reneerie In the Wrong “Boz. my looking pickpoe! before the Chief o Brown, charged with on their way fo Wash ly interfere somew! with its attended as it would have “ : is the grand centre to which news from first reaches—from whence it is transmitted to this by the lightning line. commenced an ¢: day Street Theatre last night, w: the “Lady of Lyons.” The house was so crowded as it would hae been but A blustering swell-head, rum alled Dusty Bob, alias Bill Wil- rday, in Park Row, Kk officers Stophens and reatening language @. hens, stating that, if officer Ste Id'rip his b—y guts out, excitement may probabl: ne, I did not dance bei 1 pithets were freely applied loving friend had the fun all to ious the ladies jason and Kane were the sixty-three strong. * now be considered as commenced, and emed it necessary to call upon the Go- vernor of Texas for four regiments of volunteers—two to be mounted and two to serve as foot. As some delay tempted to “pull” him, he w and other language of asimilar nature. He was held to bail by Mayor Mickle, in the sum of $500, in default of which he was locked uj them, he had to vanish, to escape their indignation. struck me forcibly as rue picture of human vanity ; 00d, though not ‘from the fact that itactually occurred rn for the great ex- r country; and if the other generals, who have gomm: A commnnication was received from the Secre- a tary ot the Treasury, stating that the steam reve- | the general treasury, nue cutters would be completed this fall, and ask- ing authority to appoint Engineers. The bill on | one this subject was then taken up and discussed by Messrs. Rathbun, Gordon, T. B. King, Holmes, | some time, a year or more. He offered it in Montere; and others, and it was recommitted to the Com- mittee of the Whole, with instructions to amend. The West Point bill was taken up in Committee of the Whole, and reported to the House witha from the Custom himself on this Custom , nor could the owners sell it for a so case where an.officer was ordered to Monterey from ‘San Blas, and received an order on the treasu fornia for some thousand dollars, being his bac! rchase. and in office. the oe Sak Diego to Bodega the country is and an order from the President House for $1000 would not be . Mills are building, new inventio: Yossels are building, eek ine few f recommendation that it pass. As this despatch closes, Mr. Brockenborough is spenking in favor of fighting Mexico, while dis- cussing the army appropriation bill. Stocks improved in Baltimore to-day. ing wealthy from at lace can be found excellent There was the largest meeting ever witn by any one, on any occasion, convened at Phila- ars ic Mexico can be supplied with Californian schooners and Mexico hes to ports on th ose of California in natural advantages; her only Pacific wharf is ingMonterey. The Pueblo de los Angeles must oceur in collecting these troops, I have also desired the Governor of Louisiana to se: ARR HERG five thousand me proseute the war with energy, and carry ‘be, into the enemy’s country. pnt will approye m: y orders tq the largo additional f if a law coyld be’ passed authorizing the President to raise volunteers for twelve months, it would be of the greatest importance for a service so remote from support this. ‘one of our Southern citie citement prevailing out of doors. sufficiently, sh Micer Corneen, of the 6th ward, “down wo mie putting a finishing tify the outstretched ears of the in which he had proved himself a most dis- lure, stepped across icularly to become acqui that Fountain gushed forth its living strea: ing water colors—whence they emanated, a: ey went to. While busily perplexity to something of a with breastpins whose bi more than equalled Italia’s opaque—with gold chains, white lendid nutria, and patent leather boots, him to go apart to see how beautifull: tree appeared, since our frequent, po rains. Interested ue a which he y accom] wen ened to himascheme whi ble maintenance for life. fanned, well equi here, have spoken ‘hich an owner is wanted. plated branch candlestick, for e, Tombs. The accused Apply to Mr. Saow; clerk atpel yas ed uj justice Osborne. Wadebee ie Slade young man, by the name of Offerings at the scales compri driven to Washington; nd the balance, 41 head, sold at $3.a equal to $5 07,25 net if Whiskey are’ very small; dl it somewhat di I trust thé Depsrtm; ‘Thomas Byrom, tempting to Stab James Martin. Committed A most horrible outi ficult to obtain sup- Lets. for hhds, and 22 cts. Sales of Stocks at Baltimore. Piao GF PR es. In anticipation of recei prices continue as before, at 1d in reducing this rpetrated about eet apeetl een discharged about a year od by a Mr. Rider, a e above place. ‘This in a field, near by ut 18 years cross si whom it appears has o rie He in time mai from the State prison, was emp! 8 in. California, and soon after med citizen of 1 am, sir, vory respeetfully, your obedient servant, General U. 8. A. Com’g. Army, Washington, D. C. Ie 35 do Frederick Maryland 6's closed at 7 losed at 943g asked, 43 bi res cloned at 48 asked, 4736 bid. B The Adjutant Ger serving a young girl of at l ho is very respectable, although of poor parents, he im- ly stopped the horses, walked deliberately up to or girl, seized her around the body, tied a hand- ed her in this way in- and, and threatened, In Chancery. Before the Vice-Chancellor, Mav 13.—Dxcisions.—Riker et al. va, Dark et al—De murrer overruled, with costs—defendant to answer in 20 ‘ood et al. Executors, vs, Ennis et al—Order, that purchase money, from Movements of Travellers. travelling cqntinues to increase a = yesterday's registries, hotels exemplifies. At th Rev. 3. Wilson, Cincinnati; George Thorn- land; Caleb Cresson, De jorton, West Point; L. Beaupland, New poses asmall patch of wood if she made the least noise, that he woul this dreadful position she was held by this monster, who succeeded in accomplishing his hellish purpose.’ Her Pacific that can vie ‘There is now,” interost on the any of its citizens becom- ir ranchos and vineyards. At this is in the imme orth $40 per barrel June; and that defendant, Mossman, have w wi ‘was almost all torn off from her and she left in a the costs of the motion to be taxed, if |. W. , Syracu: Fn Glsodeose Baltta ‘The poor creature, however, after lendenan, Baltimore; C. C. Parker, Philadelphia; A’ state of insensibility. ine and aguardiente, and Some fifteen or twent: & pasgg at atime. Witl ‘ould se: ther advanced if Mexieo wi home tiplor the command delphia this afternoon, to respond to the procla- mation of our worthy Mayor Swift, upon the pre- sent condition of affairs here, and on the protec- | This method would soon crea tion of the country, Mayor @wift presided, assisted by the Reeorder, Presidents of the Councils, the Mayor of the | Vo Northern Liberties, the Presidents of the Board of Commissions, end tho Chief Burgess of West Philadelphia, as Vice Presidente. The spirit of the meeting may be seen by the principal resolution, which was as follows ;— Resolved, That while this meetii that negotiations of a friendly character failed to effect a pacific settlement with our Idiers, not vagabonds, place t! of the natives, and without fail send them , American. ... mnumarated, 5 were vessel: ofa capereeee Flour is nov without difficult, usual duties, or in a hibiting the introdu sary commodities. Now, then, have any available mea: your fortune is certai being an Amorican, port without the with the laws pro- ion of bread stuffs or other neces- young gentleman, if you is the time to r success complete.” Burdett vs. Armint et al.—Order, to charged, and injunction denied, on defendant producing » receipt for the ground rent of the mortgaged premises. Costs of the motian-to be costs on the cause. McCracken vs. The Mayor, ¢c.—Demurrer overruled, with costs—defendant to answer in 20 Long Island Rail Read Company and a short time, sufficiently recovered to be enabled to crawl home, and related the terrible story. The complaint has demon, and an officer de. is understood this scoundrel 80. v. C. Strong, Montreal; V. Bonestele, Pough- T. Jenkins, Oneida; North and C chester; W. Ward, Boston; J. G. Basch, Hartford; Gen. Ward, Sing é Richmond: ‘ y way interferinj ‘could be still fur perc ay General Sesst Jes. of eral jons. Herriman,— ite amice! wards the Supreme Government, and ATEMENT OF THE SHIPPING, FOREIGN AND Coastwise, Starmiicn ExteRed MONTEREY 18 THe YEAR 1846. Award confirmed ; and th riman $846 47, in full for Jarvis vs. Palmer —T! closing proof, to be ¥: proofs extended for 20 to cross-examine R. F. attend for that purpose before the examiner, getting two ‘sod va. Kissam.—Injunction dissolved; costs to abide iuch should advance to secure this appointmont will be necessa hy, if you ha » Att | Before Recorter Scgtt, ani Aldermen Brady and Livings ‘ompany ordered to pay Her- May 13.—Case of the Rev. the Rey. John S and battery on a Seya.—in the case of ‘s, who stands indicted for an assault rson of Mrs. Elizabeth Cram, Mr. of the prosecution. moved for a ment of the trial until the next term of this it of the alleged absence from the city of a witness, Mra, Julia Jay, whose testimony was deem- fed material to the issue of the case ‘one of the counsel for the be! yntleman, rose and addressed the court in o} e motion of Mr. Phillips. he stated that he had ret Boston; F. Raymond, do; He ‘oles, Virginia; Col. Meson, 'U bster, Boston; W. Myers, Virginia; v—W. Gibbons, New Jerse: an proc speculation.” “ Well, 1 tone hundred and twenty do! e by, the return of not more than al with me now, but I can got the the Rochester to-morrow night.” “ Givi [secure rh ys nag Pwr enterprise—we stop at the Astor, - where y to see you at dinner.” It is almost needless wit 4 4 ntleman from Dutchess. re! title to his own possessions, or ho is in eager expectation of joini friend dinner, at the Astor House to-morrow. Edward Holmes, Nas- ‘in the | Court, on account Boston; W, Ly: wi whereupon Mr. T vers, Newark; J. McCrea, bot Stiles vs. Stiles.—Divorce a vineule matrimonii. Robinson vs. Robinson.—Divorce a'vinculo matrimonit. Williams vs. Williams.—Divorce @ vinculo matrimonit. an.—Divorce @ vinculo matrimenis In the course of his remarks, n to believe that Mrs. Jay was int vessels a m it a duty to make known | Ships, and 48 were marc] is iblie, we dee: Sie Whuue and particularly to the gov- to the nation at lai * emment, that our 1 with our country, and that should the exigenc’: of the nation require it, our services, our are hereby pledged and 10 schooners. reservation ol national domain, the security of the fives, and the conservation of the rights of our fellow citizens, and the honor of our beloved country. The meeting was ably, effectively, and elo- quently addressed by many distinguished citizens, among others by Josiah Randall, Mr. Page, Gen. Peter 8. Smyth, Judge Conrad, Mayor Swift, P. A. Browne, §B. H. Brewster. Afair sprinkling of whigs, democrats, and natives. terey. Classification of From two Russian Hawainian vessel Truman Cross.—From an examination of of this lamented officer, the. surgeons + the conclusion that he was first las- ‘ragged from his horse and mur- sons ened Sian tu ca ba Vis hens, ty the Meh the’ Rio Grande. He was a von-inlaw of Lawrence fan Honsacals dered, by beating ean rancheros on native of Maryland, and » L. Van Kleeck, of Brooklyn, Navat.—U. 8, steam frigat fiom, Boston on Tuesday mori z 4 i Conference of the Metho.‘ist Epis- th, has elected to be Bishops t.¢ Ci Confei Paine, of the Tennessee Mexico-with his: troops far © Prasident Senta Anna, Cc of part or which the Collector From 1830 to 1845 about $25,000 of the pal Church Sout ve been expended in public buildi wm. , 'm. Capers, of sat forth in the afidavit of , and that the complainant was endeavoring a delay i the cause to trial, in order to concluded by appealin, Fraxxtix—James Leeds, Connecticut; Philadelphia; H Harrall, Bridge necticut; E. Blossom ville; B. Forrest, W: oy Bull, New Ham, not absent from the city, call being done for. May the soquel prove otherw! -—-A Mrs. Malinda S——, left her and forgetting her marriage rd, went in company ichard Roe.—New trial cause sent back to the Circuit Court 4 again, the 68 thus; 99 ships, 17 barks, 8 brigs, Although contrary to the laws of Mexico, the California, before the indepe Andrews, Steuben- ‘ashington; J. Ball, E. L. Stone, Troy; hire; A. Hayes, Durham; 'H. Hol- ay gTrawbech and Canfiel ase a delay in bringin injure the accused; a court to grant an order to produce the Witness, } y roceed at once with the trial. The case was ac- cordingly set down for to-morraw. house about three da} vows and her duty to with another loved swain toa house of Supreme Court. Before Chief Justice Bronson, Justices Beardsley and There they remained shut out from the cares of that period, have allowed to San Francisco, to rade, all foreign vessels which have paid their duties at Mon- Duties received in the Custom House of | ‘alifornia, in Monterey, in 1844. From Mexican vessels, coastwise from San Blas a Saturday evening, when the injured hu Sint ofthe whereabouts of ‘his lad house, and had ward. There —Mary Read was Jewett. Mar 13.—The People vv. Costella—In rge of receiving “+ tried in February last, inthe defendants found tiary, and are now a1 tion was made ta this court to review th court below. The followii Trigl for Receiving Stolen Good! this. case , which at the bar for trial on a ing been found in possession of some premises of Mr. Soria, a dyer, in ntl street. On the part of the deposed, that his on or about the I H.; A. Gamson, Albion; proceeded to the Livingston, 8. C.; J. chester; Geo, Brown, Indjena; W. | ties Mi Godfee - postony J. Ford, Ba le y, Bost . 5 mend, New Bedford; aly Cea forgoing their sentence, an applica- pointa were made for the urglariously entered, +—-First, that the offence charged was not one h of August last, and several pieces of | Prisoners one Pee ee eee ener eee wees 13,219 00 or 90 Duti For and National Vessels, jes from ‘ a Ne Shas A nd, that there was no law author- inict punishment ; third, i , hot cross-examined, Ce wpe District Attorney made an able Bor the celendar ed and C. Speer, Albany; C. Bea oods stolen therefrom ; that in the | #t common law wards, the stolen Tremexpovs Meetina or Vouustrens vor Trxas.— rsuance to a call, a meeting of volunteers for Texas, ‘at the Centre Market Hall. At an early hour leading thereto, was crowd- of Mr. John Holme i onary, and the onl; \ re oa thesh cal 0 the but logan and ed wi t ent! alpacea, and other course of a week found concealed under a ti of the premises occupied izing the court to i County vStecorder Beat ler tn ops ng the Court the District Attorney Il the names of several witnesses, w! roel ~ m the District Attorney moved been struck out. on behalf of the The court have got to No. 7 Aldermen Stoneall and C Before Judge Edmonds Nan mmpton. sday, in relation to kwell's Island, was called up yes and the keeper not being able to make poned for a day or two. Rider aaa others. some time il, and every avenue ¢ m mou as the owner of the en to other persons. For the defence, wit- re it was ‘eand by an indi- without the know ledge of . case f Falllps ollgwed for nd after @ brief charge from the Re- corder, the jury, without leaving their seats, rendered # verdict of euiyy and the pate adjourned. nesses testified that the rr accordingly ¢ Prisoners on et: at te rite to in the Herald of Tue ‘The Distnicy Attonney then asked to be introduce witnesses to prove the second ohi ‘itnesses by whom he ex) failed to attend. point, it was suggested that the evening, on account of the mare he Ban A First Nos. 111 03, Second part-16, Thomas Warner, in behalf of the the prisoners on Blac! terday morning, out his return, the case was ‘The Nuisance Case—The seal case the Lacs — since, of causing @ nui in by erecting an establishment fo: irties were called Mr. Rildaback torney moved that other de! . « 72, sme 101'180 00 his remarks, he in ashington Dixon, harge, havi tion wee, taken’ ‘on this Senet convicted, of the ‘polung. tallow. Extraonpinany Hat’ —A severe hail storm occurred at Americus, Sumpter county, but which extended but a few miles from Jasted but about ten minutes, and depth of three iuches. w , which was granted. adjourned until this morning, when the If. Boonton. — The Rev. Gy en font Conference, he tation of foal kinds was leaves com he trees, he. A netmometor fell 12 degrees ‘Tho hail stones were as largo , and a considerable qu ing friends of association will hold hall seven, at the Minerva eR RT tug « wi are in and the social elevation | was used st the Mey pamy” held on the e $n opportunity of “learning the ' following de. antity of ice w lowed the hail Common Puras, 149, 151 453, 156, 1 $8, 64, 100, 260,