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il * one at Zanesville. \ ‘ 2 Ree en nlm dic. &e. near Cincinnati, is call ‘amp Ws The cep , perara o eneral rendezvous, | Point Academy. Tremendous War Meeting at Lowell—Great Freitement Before Judge Ulshoeffer. Vel. XII, Ho. 155—Whole Ho. 4375, NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1846. Wetes Wwe Conte. “THE MEXIC AN WAR, _ | Sonit,cxpectttosecure soveral companies of volunteers | Viewsof the Sausage Democracy on Weet ec eer in 108, Alexander P. . yes RPE ra seR Bm 1 i The New Orleans Picayune of the 27th of May | Contains a letter from Havana, dated May 20th; which states that no American ship can now ob- tain freight at that place, owing to the late war news from Mexico, The writer says that Santa Anna continues cockfighting as usual, from 9 A.M.to2 P.M. He appears to be quite an inof- fensive man. Almonte was stillthere. They ap- pear to be quiet, and doing nothing. The Picaywne states that the Legislature of Lou- isiana passed with acclamation an appropriation of $500 on the 26th, for the purchase of a splen- did sword, to be presented to General Taylor in behalf of the State, as a token of the universal ad- miration with which the people of that State view his indomitable courage, bearing and skill. The passengers from the south state that the ‘steamer Sea was in sight when the mail left New Orleans. We may; therefore, expect some news to-morrow. It is said that an express has just been dispatch- ed by the Secretary of War to Col. Kearney, with orders to march forthwtth to Santa Fe. The force under his command, consists of the Ist dra- goons und the Missouri volunteers, and ineludes about two thousand wen, It will take and hold Santa Fe against every opposition that can be raised by Mexico. We have before stated that the force‘had been nearly all raised. perenne er Grivere Mexican Privateers and Pirates. Six —Will you Havana, May 15, 1846. please to our citizens and vernment through your columns, that since the dower’ ‘@ Mexican war, our ships are thrown entire! eines ; and unless our [Manned seols shall considered out of bu- private shall have plenty of them. For the vernment must act in merce, our rent their being, fitted out an; recommend ow There wea ‘ would ir rn ¢ ste: to convoy our vessels up the Galf, until the ante it here over. we are to rot out here. Freight fe £2 158 for Cowes anda market; w. fh 108 advance if the Baltic is used. Sugars yet remain high tm The weathed ietly hax bso weat toy no doubt they 7 will make on this but should we ys wea pent sop would 4 200,000 boxes short of general averge. Yours tly, J. MeC. Military Preparations. ‘The Now Orleans Picayune of jew ans the 27th ult, esterday received an official communica- Soa trom "wash ington, countermanding his orders. for raising a regiment ofmounted gun-men” The letter is as follows :— Apsutant Genrnat’s Orrice, ones tom nate og TLS gs ENERA: em yy the re! of War to acknowledge your letter received this evening of the iith tnstyend (oan that he desires you will counter. mand your call for ““geveral regiments of mounted en,” which you state were to rendevous at Fort sup, on the recelpt of this letter, as this requisition will jateriere with the ean, ga already made by the ‘War Department relative to the quota of volunteers to be called into the service of the General Government, from the several States under the new law. The volunteer ferce called into the service: from Louisiana, Alabama. Seported, Lam instresiod to ep mate eeceeal oa ) Lam say, meet the a) wea iY ipproval of saya :— 1 am, General, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Signed. R, JONES. Adjutant General. To Baevt. Mason Genrnat Gainrs, Commander Western » New Orleans, 2 ALARAMA. The Rp oo a the interior are more com: hete yesterday on ‘They are—The Talladega Cs Shally, with 99 men. The Coosa Volunteers’ Capes Cox, wi 94 men. ‘The Volui Captain Dennis, with 72 men. They were received with honors by their military friends and tes ste They gl eens 9 . The quarters at College are full. The Sumter volunteers under C: Jobn A Winston, have been found too namerous a 2 and voted firsts company, « ereaeetay (w teem theatalyes in. Three Dalles. GEORGIA. ‘The City Council yesterday appropriated $700, in ad- dition to je wep of $900 raleed by Cece subscrip- Greene, one of he'crope sel oe fans heap aaeet ‘ropes se! to form regiment from this State, ordered to be raised by the Gneral Gov. ernment for service in Mexico. We understand the Greens expect to leave on Tuesday morning for Colum- ‘bus, thet point having been selected by the Governor for - one to rendezvous.—Savennch Republican, lay TENNESSER. Thore of the votunteers who sre to rendezvous at Nashville, it is expected, can be there by the first of beta Te pry tne Trg or into gency of case may demand, tmustered into the service of the United States, and be im: to New Orleans, to report themselves to General Gaines. ARKANSAS, ‘s yim ihre pat eps tg jived,as we toes stand ,for rations for four thor men (mostly mounted) to be provided immediately at Fulton in Arkanens, whore is als ty ora rendezvous. This suppose, is intended ‘or the protection of that remote frontier, and to keep the Missourt. ft There are now in this sev lunteer companies from the ounter on the Missouri river, ae follows Gasconade co., 1 com. under Captain 8. Ps: Franklin’ de * SD. Bier lo At do do do do sees men for service any where, or in any mustered into the service.—St. Louis from Governor Edwards, who then in Washington city, to a sta ble gentle- which fh that the Prosident has call made by General but toe the- iaabons juisition, w! ve Orleans, should be employed Fe. This, we presume, 1000 mounted men under Col. had been receive. one day the march of the Le- 'e is r point of er should 4 effect in command. tribes, and would termi- ofCninuahua and Durango, in would I, Mexico of their own red Mexico should be the said to bo raising @ company of unted penanpr ieee perate against Ni ree to Oo} against New Mexico was authorised, we .we induced to Sctieve that in many omcbei aan oem men would prom, msc! — St. Bre = ves in that service.—St. Louis Thomas B. Hudson is wy volunteers for Onto. arn’ Call of the war department this State, fo: teers, will undoubted]; complied with fully. Ph the course of next week, if we are correctly in‘o: the movements at various points, The requisite number ill be cnrolled by that time. ‘It will require time to bring all the force together at the genere! rendexvous,— say thirty or five days. The three regiments will LA of 2331 men, Cincinnati 1 a volunteers, -ineinnati Chronicle of Thursday sums up 900 as follows :— Cincinnati num! will 6 them The Ger- man carullery Companies at this city have offered their Artille: men. In addition to the above named ‘companies, nearly full, have fh apart ed i eeaslt ‘One company will probably be raised at Cleveland, and From vi towns intelli- nce has been received that com, pos uy panies will undoubtedly made. Major General Hamilton has called out Portamouth sion, as we learn by « slip from the Tribune, | | divi- | 71, | feon post haste KENTUCKY. Apiutant Genrrat’s Orricer, Faanaront, (K rf 26, 1846, Gove: Commander.in- inced to the citizens of Kentucky that Generar Onve: Chiefhaving am the whole numper of Volunteers assigned to be raised in | this State by the S2cretary of War, as its quota of a re- tn act of Congress approved the 18th day" of May. 1846, an act of C 1 lay, 1846, for acorps of 50,000 clans taser “ for twelvo months or during the war,” is now “full and complete,” including the Louisville Legion, which has embarked; and the Bliowing ‘Commandants of Companies, A ig = oo subaltern officers, having been commissioned, 10 wit : Finet Reoturnr or Cavarar on Mounten Men.—Ist Company, Captain Wm. J. Heady, of Jefferson: 2d Com- » Or AL of Jeflerson. 3d Com ~ Forum Wan, Hi Mek, of. Fayette." sih Company, ‘Capt. Thos. ¥. Marshall, .of Woodfo1 Company, , Captala ral , of Fayette. 8th Company, ye J. 8. Lillard, i ‘Company, Captain John Shawhan, of 10th Company, Captain Ben. C. Milam, of Sxconp Reament or Inrantay.—Ist Company, Cap- tain Wm. H. Mexey, of Green. 24 Company, Captain Franklin Chambers of Franklin. 34 Compeny, Captain Philip B.. 4th Com; , Captain Speed 8. in G. W. Cutter, of T. Willis, of Jessamine. 7th Compan; ty, in Wm. Dougherty, in Wm, M. Joyner, of of Lincoln. 8th Compan: Kenton. 9th Company. Capt Wilkerson Turpin, of Montgomery. ‘10th Cay Geo. W. Kavenaugh, of Anderson. When it was that Government had called onKentucky for troops to prosecute the war against Mexico, says the Union, such was the zeal disp! x that two captains who had succeeded in oem he eir companies, started to the capital to re the ives to the governor as ready to march; one of them on arriving at Lexington, was 9) that he was preceded by the other, who had only afew minutes, and immediatel, ry to be in first; ther learning the o! ject, increased his sxeed, and both continued the race ‘until one unfortunately broke his buggy, and left an ap- Lap od contest to his arrival; but discou raged, magesend, his yut sad- dle, and, by § a near cut, beat his antagonist to the Executive chamber, but was informed that the number required had already been accepted; in the meantime the other came up, when both, crest mn and pointed, inquired if they. would not have a preference in a war rags Englend; such is the spirit pervades our coun MARYLAND, ‘The company of volunteers called ‘‘Baltimore’s own,” under Captain Kenly, who have.orgenized at Union Hall, will leave Baltimore this yi for Washington, wi will be mustered in the District Brigade. Colonel Watson left the city yesterdey morning to as sume his new command, and we learn expects fa copert for the seat of war with his Brigade immediately. Pre- vious to his departure he was presented with a beautiful sword and pair of epaulettes, by his friends, as.a mark of their ésteem and it. The corps.of German volun- teers aro still encamped inthe Eastern suburbs, awaiting for the government’ to accept. their services. We have no doubt that in case it become necessary to call out the requisition of two regiments from, the State, that Op ane a of solaeoem could be eipeind in |timore alone. A military spirit seems to pervs eve! class of our citizens, aud every section are et be found und forming. bed sepineeatl saad oneh a avery Pee iment, xe ia ever, of our having several full regiments of ell ofgan: asd corpe by the 12th of September.—Baltimore Clipper, june NEW JERSEY. There was a wer meeting in Jersey City instant. Twenty or tape. volunteers offered vices to fight against 10. NEW YORK: We understand that the fine corps of rs com- manded by Capt. Jacob Kretner, numbering about sixty rank and file, have already to to the call of the Governor, and volunteered. company is composed enterely of German citizens, somo of whom have seen service in their fatherland. It is a fine soldierly, well disciplined body, ‘and we have not occurs to put their metal to the test,they will add renown to the renovated name they bear, and do honor to their adopted country. They paraded and marched through our streets Ce Ses , Roing through their evo- lutions inthetr usw fine .— Buffalo Adv., June 2, Fire. Company, No, 20, from New York, came up in the Empire this ‘morning, to join, we bel!2ve, one of the Volunteer regiments. They were dressed in « neat uniform.—lbany Atlas, June 3. MAINE. peter ph H ug 8: 1846. To the citizens of Maine :— ” ‘The repeated and long continued efforts of the National Government to effect on amicable settlement of its differ- ences with the government of Mexico, have unfortunate. ly proved unavailing ; and a direct and palpable act of bostiity on the part of the Mexican forces has led to the by the hoe: Spe] ofthe United States, “that, by an act of the repul Of Mexico, a state of war exists between that government and the United States.” order that the war,in which we have been thus un- snd vigor w uich Is becosonty to beta it tae ipeosy Cae vigor w necessary @ speedy con- clusion, the resident of the United States bes beon at thorized, by an act of Congress passed on the 13th of the present “to em| the militia and the naval and military forces of the States, and to call for and ee the services of any number of volunteers, not ex- _ ng fifty thousand men, who may offer their ser- vices. Under the authority of this act, a communication has tary of War, request- ing that { would cause to be enrolled, and held in readi- uess ‘or muster into the service of the United States, one iment of infantry. in cheerful compliance with this requisition from the President, and not doubting that the patriotic citizens of this State will ly respond to the call of the Geno- ral Government for aid in defending ary portion of its territory, | hereby invite the services volunteers, in such numbers as may be necessary to furnish the com- Phe brillant as The bri and decisive victcries which have been already obtained by the forces of the United States have tully demonstrated the supremacy of our arms; it is hoped that a vigorous prosecution of the existing contest will lead to the acceptance,on the part of the government of Mexico, of the moderate and liberal terms by the prof- fer of which the government and people of the United States have endeavored to avert the alternative of war. To those who desire to enroll themselves under this call, @ reference to the subj general order from head-quarters, will afford the necessary information. H. J. ANDERSON, Governor of the State of Maine. MEXICAN PRIVATEER. The schooner F. A. Brown, Captain Westbrook, arriv- ed at Ci on Seturday ast, in four and a half days from Havana. this vessel we received a file of papers to the 26th ultimo, inclusive. Captain West- rook informs us that the two Mexican steamers, Monte- zuma and Guadaloupe, had escaped from Vera Cruz and arrived at Havana under.English:colors on the 24th, in six days. One of the commanders reported that there had not been any news received at Vera Cruz of the bat- tle of Matamoras, when he sailed. It was reported at Havana that a demand had been made on the Government, by the builders of these steamers or by English merchants who advanced the money, for pay- ment, in default of which their delivery was req: , and that yo had consequently surrendered to their custody. This course was ‘adopted with the view, no doubt, of saving them from te by our squadron. It was believed at Havana that there would be no pri- vateers fitted out to depredate on the commerce of this country. * San a Anna was still at Havana, and seemed to be very inditfi rent as to what now happens in Mexico, though he highly disapproved of the conduct of his government to wards the United States. on the 2d their ser YUCATAN. The brig Joven Gregorio, from Campeachy, arrived at Havana the 19th of April, with dates to the a inclusi: An extra Congress was held at Merida the 22d of Ap the first and principal object of this Congress, was to be the organization of the Peninsula of Yucatan as an inde- Pendent State. Naval Preparations. A draft of forty-seven seamen, under tho charge of Lieutonant Reid, for the United States Pennsylvania, arrived here yesterday, in the steamer Georgia, for Bal- timore.—Norfolk Herald, Ju: Incidents, &. of the War. A colored man named the slave of Capt. Shally, ofthe “ .” accompanies his master to Mexico. The fs tela we hus done good service; fello rf present at the surrender Peer he eyo. va Mes Crane ane most of peamttioe ct the aera served reek wars in Flori and Alebame in 18967. He is as is to arrive at the sei ae Fant Gt, eny young blood who has precoded him. Tag sb nec Mobile Herald, ———— United States Cirenit, Court. June 4—B. G. Wilder va, Crandall Rich, and othera.—This cause, pon Wilders 'pewsy marie Salamander Safe, was this morning. on by the plain- Lt for tia, but he defendant on afidavit that he cope ready, procured o Plaintfr did not obtain a trlal as was expected. s +4 "8° poets yt Cote eat Sine. lune 4— of Revolt—Henry Stevens, Wm. a lor, Peter Williams ch Robert Lee, four of the rear the ship Taskina, were committed yesterday by. the Commissioner to take their trial for an‘ attempt to raise a petpalidg tore eons ship was lying a stream for an outwi on Monde: it. rece we pefore Commissioner Gariioer, Charge af Assault Battery and Revolt—The case of Jal Je, who was also charged with an attempt to create a and with Robert Dosne, the second mate of the ship Mohowka, was dismissed. Court Calendar—This Day. Surenion Count. —208, 31, 30, 40, 41, 47, 50, 53, 66, 66, 07,88 , 68, 64, 65, 1 Wasuinatox, June 2, 1846. The friends of nepotism and corruption in Con- gress have been, since the news of the battle of the 9th of May last, on the Rio Grande, glorifying themselves and the graduates of West Point Aca- demy, upon their efficiency as officers of the army, in consequence of having been educated at that school, They have,likewise,in the same,or perhaps a greater ratio, denounced those who have been long endeavoring to reform its abuses for the pur- pose of promoting its utility. The great complaint against West Point is, that it fosters an aristocratic class of public pensioners upon the bounty of the nation, and at the expense, principally, of the hard working farmer and mechanic, whose sons have no chance whatever of being benefitted by its edvantages, in their legitimate proportion, which are dispensed to the rich and pampered of all ies, and who could and ought to pay for their education elsewhere. It has been asserted that a large proportion of the students there at this time are the sons of poor men ; andiif I forget no! T think a list of their names the occupation ot their parents and guardians, respectively, was paraded before the public some time ago, in order to lull all opposition to the abuses of the institution. How far this is so ma from the fol lowing expose, which willbe found to. be substantially correct, and which will show the country how it is taxed to educate and make gentlemen of those whose means are abun- dant to doit themselves if they choose.. Thisthey will not do, but rather foster them as_ pensioners, or paupers,upon the government, to the exclusion of young men of limited means, who have as much courage, and perhaps more of the moral virtues to boast of, than ten times the number of those who received diplomas for admission to Wet Point, from ae Ap scones ny: to the institution, if pro, mi and mi useful. instead of an pats fry corruption and fa- voritism. Iv is its abuses that I war against, and for their correction. I would urge upon the Ee ple everywhere to make it a sine qua non for those who graduate at that y, to serve at least three years ii $ of the army, as privates, before receiving commissions, this plan were enforced, there would not be so many Wirsons, from rich families,for appointments for their sons, as there have been and are; and the cl es; looking ahead to promotion, upon the ground of merit alone, at the end of that time, would not only be wifling to serve us such, but also’ become, in that time, better and hardier soldiers for hav- ing performed that service. I will now take up the various classes at West. Point, and show the material of which they are composed. I give but avery small part of each, thistime, FIRST CLASS. Charles 8. Steward, N. Y., relative of the Chaplain U. 5. N., same State. George B. *icClellan, Pa., do. of Capt. J. McClellan, of A. \duate of 1826, and son to Dr. Geo McClel- Phifedelphin. Derby, Mass., do. of a former navy 4 f the present directors of the Western Rail- road, of Mass, J Edmund Hayes, Pa., do. of the late navy agent et Phil- adelphia. Edward C. Boynton, Vt. There was a Captain in the army,of this name, a fow years ago. Henry A. Chainger, N’ Y., son of a retired wealthy er. H. L. Shields, Va., probably « son of Commander H. F. 8 , of the navy. 4. ©. Rogers, ). Stu relative of navy officers of this name. Samuel , do. of a revenue captain. John Adams, Tenn; inted midshipmen after the names were made up for the Blue Book. ‘H. Rush, son rk pare er} D.F. Jones, N.¥. From 4 wealthy family on Long Island, and a relative of D. F. Jones, State Senator from N. Y. city. €. T Turnley, Tenn. » Twice appointed, in ‘41 and “42. H.C. Taylor, RL, son of Captain W. V. T., of the , N.Y., son of a clergyman in Columbia Count; N.Y. G. Evans, Maine, son or relative of the Senator from Maine of that name. J.D. Wilkins, Pa., son or relative of Ex.Secretary of J. N. G, Whistler relative of Col. N.W., of the Army, and G. W., a graduate of 1819, now Civil Engineer in R ~ W. HL. Tyler, Va., ney of Ex-President Tyler. M. R. Stevenson, N.Y., eon of Jonathan D. 8., a politi- cian by profession. A. B. Botts, relative of J. M. Botts. SECOND CLASS. J.G, Symmes, relative of £x-President Harrison. D. T. Van Buren, N. Y.,do. of Ex-President Van Buren. D. Beltshoover, Mi relative of the well-known wealthy hotel poorer man a resident of Mi vi R. H. Long relative of Col. 8. N Long Geo. W. Long greduated 1614, and Edward R. Long 1829, both of the same family probably. ; H. G. Gibson, Pa., son of Dr. Gibson, Philadelphia. M.C. Harrison relative of Ex-President Harrison. E. L. Viole, N. Y., son of a deceased State Senator. A. H. Seward, son of Governor Seward, probably. |. De Russey, son of an Army officer. eh son of Professor B., of University of J. Bonnycastl Virginia. JS. Totten, son of Col. T., ofthe Army. J. S. T. gra- duated in 1841, THIRD CLASS. A. J. Donelson, Tenn., eo &@ son of the Minister to Russia, 2 graduate of 1820, and nephew of D.8. D.,a graduate of 1425. J. Holmes, N.C., son of Theophilus H. H., of the Army, from N.C. Graduated in 1829 R. 8. Williamson, N. J., relative of Ex-Governor W., of N.J., whose brother, Dr. M. W., had two sons appoint- ed—one, Captain J. W., of the Army, graduated 1806; the other, J.C. W., was diamissed for {nsubordination, and is now Lieutenant in the Navy. Wm. C. Jones, Vax, probably of the Army and Navy officers of that name. There is a host of this name froin Virginia; they are about as numerous as the Smiths. J.M. Haynes, Alebama, Milton A.H, graduated in 1833, — Clark, N.J., relative of a distinguished lawyer of Charles W. Green, R.L,; @ relative of the United States Senator of that name. George #. G. graduated in 1823, and Christopher A. G, in 1836. J.K. Walbridge, N. Y., relation probably of a member of the: New York Legislature from Tompkins county, winter. T.8, Rhett, relation of R.B. R., 8. Carolina; T. G. R. graduated 1815. R.T. Dodge, N.C., relation of a distinguished lawyer of N.C, J. Buford, jr., Illinois; Nepolean B. B., graduated in giao, NOP ‘ 1927, Abraham le ‘ ds, Withers, Mississippi; Jones M. M., graduated in G. A, Lucas, Md., relation or son of a wealthy book- , Baltimore. C.H, Tyler, nephew of ex-President vig Thomas D. Johns, Pennsylvania, relat of Bishop Johns, of troleatantEplacopal Church. duated in 1840. Thomas H. Johns W. B. Johns gra- Wm. J, Toss, butdid rot geeduste’: How many ™m, Appointed mut did not, 8 jow m: more of dignitary’s family have been educated atthe public expense | know but probably several others. C. H. Ogle, Pa., son ‘of M.C., of gold spoom memory. H. B. Ewing, Ohie, son of ex-senator. A Pore sen of a pte cig lho eaiy N. Orleans. Na i McLean, Probably on of f Judge el. of Ohio . .L. Graham, rel o ra J.D. and C. G. of the pm) ne Others of the: name from Vi have received nts. 1028 Tc 6 Sppoiated in 1000, and J ary te and Jame: ening 1838—did ‘not raduate. There of this family. See Richi fohnson, Ky.—Seve: intments of this name from this State, relations, no doubt,of Col. Richard M. This one is now turned back to the 4th class. FOURTH CLASS. Charles B. a N, Y.—Benjamin A., now in the army. or Charles C. Butler, N. Y., relative of B. F. Butler, U. 8. t Attorney, N.Y. G. G. Boyd, Ky.—Jas. B. Boyd, of Ky., graduated in 1839, now 5 8.M. Barton, Va., relative probably of the Solicitor of the Treasury. qltted Canning, Geo., relative of late Mayor of Se- E. A, Dunlap, Me., son of M. C. from Me. B. M. Du Barry, N.J., relative probably of Navy Sure geon. Thos. C. English, Pa., son of Wm. lish, agent of the W. Rail Road. (I Rave no objection to this sppointment 8. |, son of Wm. 8, H., was U. & district at- for Conn. in 1896. ¥F. Ingram, Pa., son probably of U. 8. Compmissioner of Insolvency, Phila. W.H. Lewis, Ala, relation of U, 8. Senstor from Alo. L.H. Marshall, Va., relation of Chief Justice M. Jes. M.’Intosh, Flor., relation of army und navy offi- cers of that name. J.C. Morehead, Ky., relation or son af U. §. Senator. iret Robinson, Va., from one of the ‘first families r! > ibley, La. Henry H. 8. gradtated in 1836; also of the army, graduated in 1827. ia ton, Ky. RichardG. '$. graduated in 1896, number of the name have been at the aca Pa, relation probably of cadet of same ‘not down here. Ky,., relation of ex-P. M. Gen. Chas. W. MEMORANDA. 4 Mr. Calhoun’s 1 d in 1841. (nes bey wo Patrik, gael has had a son and two nep gews appof nied. Geo. \ | | Would such favor have been shown him if he | Com: tenden uated in 1845. This last one was put back one year, and suspended one year besides. had not been the nephew of the Chairman of the mittee on Miltary Affairs of the United States Senate? The relatives of political editors have fared well. I will give a small specimen. Rufus King raduated in 1883, is son of Charles King of New ‘ork, who the New York. American, 2 paper in favor_of the administration who ap- pointed him. George W. Morrell, son of U. judge, and nephew of Col. J. W. Webb, a peint- ed in 1831 at a time when Webb was a Jackson editor. Two sons of Wm. Denman, editor ef the | New York Truth Teller; one was a graduate and received a commission. ‘The other hes been just appointed n lieutenant in the mounted rifle regi- | ment. Many of the above cadets have been turned back one year. By the official register of the of ficers and cadets for last June, thirty-one years have been lost to the government by this system of turning back, an amount of time almost suffi- cient for the education of eight additional cadets, ‘What a great amount of time must have been lost in’ this way ? ‘There ought to be an alphabetical list of all the appointments made since the establishment of this institution, giving the State where born ; the State from: which appointed, and the State of which a citizen, and also the name of the father or gnantian, and his place of residence, at the time of the appointment of his son or ward. It would also be necessary to state whether the parent or guardian was an office-holder under the general government. | Tam satisfied that a majority of the members of Congress and government officials, from the foun dation of the government to the present time, have | had one or more relatives at the academy. There is considerable trickery used in the ap- pointment of cade Those who “know the topes,” and live in districts in which there are numerous applicants, often get appointed from distriets in. er States, from. Mehich, for various reasons, there are few or no applicants. It is a common si Bo three appointments given toa family, and still more common to find etwo. The army Register ought to give the names of the cadets, as the Navy Register for 1846 does those of the midshipmén, with the State where born, &e., &e. The cadet srpaintments ought to be published by law in the official papers at the time they are made, with the name and address of the father or guardian: This would tend greatly to prevent abuses. Many of these cadets, who have influence at court, haye resigned their appointments on finding that they did’ not stand’ as high in their classes as they —— and have obtained a re- |: appointment, ‘The government has lost.a great deal in this way. No young man ought to be put back in his studies, or receive a re-appointment, after having once resigned, unless for sickness, or unaveidable absence. Ifa young man does not possess sufficient mental capacity to go through the first half of the course (much the most difficult part) with credit, he ought to be dismissed and make room for those who can. We now come to a specimen of the impartiality practised by the ** powers that be” in the appoint- ments, under the influence of the “family com- * system Which obtains here. This is only a microcosm when compared with the monster as it really'is, Charles G. Ridgley, )} Graduated in 1826. Appointed from Delaware, althou; itizen of Mary land,and has ver since. Samuel H. Ridgley, + Graduated in 1826. Samuel C. Rid be “ 1831. Randolph Riagley, Pir “1837, was twice ap- poi ~ Samuel Ringgold, _) Graduated in 1818 ) Killed in Texas. Geo. H. Ringgol ® ¥8935 All from Mary- Thos. L. Ri 5 "#18855 land, D.C. Collfss, “ 1823 Charley O. Collins, “ 19886 All from N, ¥. Francis Collins, “ 1845 John R.. Vinton, about 1817 Theodore H. Vinton, yeaa $ ‘ Francis Vinton, _ “1890 This one is now Protestant Epis- copal minister in Brooklyn, N. Y., and I believe Theodore is study: ing for the ministry. | | Alexander Bowman, ) Graduated in 1825 ) James M. Bowman, = “1832 Andw. W. Bowman, « «© yea All from Pennsylvania, and no doubt relatives of Rev. Dr. Bow- r. I believe there re been others of this name. oman | rae «© 4999 | from. Virginia foo #19 and D.C., who J have been ap- Benfamia 8, Ewoll,? «1899 Appointed from Richor1 8. Ewell, § 0 Ist} Vn se Pe tS boy vet les Amt § Dee Columbia coteies Blair, ) —* 1agsy Sous of FP. Mabie f Natt bois N.C. Did not John H, K. Burgwyn, abet Henry K. Burgwyn, pointed ih 1827, Wm. H. Emery, 1 ie heap FHL Rimery, "3 Now a-cadet. Maryland. R. B. Garnett, ‘a. Relations RS. Garnett, very rich. Both graduated 1841. Mortimer Rosencrans, appointed from Ohio ; grad. 1841. Wn. 8. Rosencrans, - wan Mich; 1842. J.L. Alexander, Ky. Graduated 1830, B.S Alexander, “ nm \ 1840, Paul O. Hebert, La. Graduated 1840. Louie Hebert,” OrMiated 1305 Brothers. The law says that only one member of a family can have the privilege of an appointment there, and yet here are brothers, both graduating in the course of five years. As my present vocation does not allow me much time for communicating important matters of this nature to your readers oftener than once « week oronce a fortnight, I shall avail myself of the information in ay possession of occasionally un- covering many of the corrupt movements of the men at the heads of the departments. This will have no connexion with party politics, for all par- ties have been guilty of the same conduct. A list of all clerks in the different departments here, together with the influence which has been brought to bear upon the appointments, the States from which they have come, the time they are employed, and? he money received, not earned, by them, will, one day or other, form a serious chapter for the people to study from. Conventional Summary, Wednesday, June 3.— James R. Rose, Esq., Clerk of the Assembly, in the continued absence of one of the secretaries (Mr. Starbuck) officiated to-day os such. The minutes of yesterday's proceedings, as read, were amended in seve- ral lars, 80 as to conform to the facts. Messrs, Nelson, of Otsego; Porter, of Saratoga, and A. W. Young, of Wyoming, red in their seats to-day, so the Con: vention is now full. Mr Ward, from the Committee on Rules, reported a series,. which were read seriatim, and adopted. That restricting the admission within the bar of persons other than members and officers of the Con- vention, drew out a long discussion, which resulted in the substantially of the original rule. Mr, Rus- ber of of the daily jou be printed. Agreed to. Mr. Kirkland called up his resolution of in- Aluiry into the expenses of the county courts, and extend- ‘ei it to other items. Mr. Bascom proposed to include the expenses of the circuit courts. Mr. Sebel prwpowed also to extend the inquiry to the fees receiv be ial officers for chamber duties, and Mr. Worden to the fees ef masters and examiners; when all the propositions were eee ov ee eae mes a. called ution for suy members wi news| a mae of? Mr® Chattield called up Mr. ,and it was Tones resolution directing the appointment of a commit- tee of sixteen to report the best practicable mode of pro- ceeding to the revision of the constitution, and, at his wu mn, the number was increased to seventeen. Ww taking any question on it, the Convention ad- Jourggd.—nilbany Argus, June 4) Moxper Trav at Batusron.—The trial of Abram Wilcox, for the murder of Samuel Me+ Kinster, on the 9d day of December, in the town of Sara- toge, 1d the Saratoga Circuit Court for several Pari ey? jony shows Wilcox and MeKinster had worked a farm in ip, and th partnershi it the former, while with the mother of the latter, made mar- riage to his sister. which were rejected. Wilcox w MoKinster to intercede with his sister, but the latte: and com ite in a wild, loose way, insisted that Me! Kinster's mother hed poisoned his tea. in December he went to a barn where Tiekineter wen hel several neighbors, and commenced a fight with McK., at the close of which, they saw him shutup a jack-knife. then ascertained that McKinster, who seemed unconscious of what had beon done, was stabbed in nineteen differe: , from the effects of which he died in fiteen minutes. ie ner is defended by able counsel, upon the plea o1 lerens Physicians were examined, and medical works quoted, to eee was the consequence. Wik and describe a:l the forms, eon, tendencies, effects, kc. of insanity, The tes- —Spirit of New England. | The greatest assembloge of citizens ever congregated | together in this city, or in the old county of Middlesex, collected in the city hall, and around it, pursuant to a call made by about one hundred of our best citizens, | among whom I will mention Dr. J. W. Graves, J. B. French, A. R. Brown, Benj. F. Butler, E A. Alger, Tho. mas P. Goodhue, T. W, Beard, 8. J. Varney, Enoch W. Batchelder, James W. Rand, Joshua Decatur, J.G. Pea- body, Isaac N. Goodhue, Abram French, J. ¥. Chesley, and J.C, Abbott. The object of which call was “‘to re- turn thanks to our army and its officers for their gallant | conduct on the banks of the Rio Grande del Norte—to re- spond to thecall of Governor Briggs—to consider the action of Congress and the Executive—the duty of the | | citizen in) the time of war, and such other measures as maybe thought proper to bring an honorable, speedy, and advantageous peace.” The meeting was called to order by Dr. J. W. Graves. At the time of the opening the btisiness of the meet- ing there were, at least, five thousand people outside the i that were unable to find entrance. Merrimack street, for forty rods above the hall, and below it, and around the sanie, ‘was completely blocked with the “sovereigns of our country.” Never, on any occasion. was the motto &0 well verified, “Citizens in Peace, Soldiers in War,” ax ‘ut this and the expression of Lowell ix ‘the voice of New England, and the nation. fay stand of the 4] , and on the west side of the Hall, extending nearly tae whole width of it, hung our national Star Spang Banner, in. beautiful folds; attached to which was following beautifully expres- sed sentiment:—'Success to the brave Gene! Taylor, and his gellant companions in arma.” Over the entrance into the hall, and attached to the gallery, hung in ample folds another large national ensi The Mechanics’ Phalanx and the City Guards, two as splendid companies as Massachusetts can boast of, with eir two bands, lined either side of the hall. The: were in full uniform. At the head of the Phalanx stands C, E, Stanley ; at the head of the Gua: James Town- send, two as ows as ever carried a aword. They and their companies, hold themselves ready to march to the Rio Bravo at the call of the Governor. The pre sence of these companies, with their bands, made the F meeting one of an impos character. The Hon. Mayor of the city, Col, Bancroft, being una ble to reach the stand, so dento was’ the mase of people present, the Chair was/filled by Major Abijah Watson. Afterwards, letters from the falleleing istinguished personages, who had been expected to address tho meeting were read, which letters were as follows: Boston, June 1, 1846. Gexturmen :—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, inviting me to attond a meeting of the citizens of Lowell this eve- ping. on the subject of the ons, war between the Uni- ted States and the Mexican Republie—and to respond to the call of Governor Briggs for a volunteer force from the e Commonwealth of M teigeed and Brartty con ou In the proposed object © meeting, I regret that 5 ents made by me for proceedii to New York, prior to the receipt of your invitation, and which 1 ot now change, render it impossible for me to accept Tam, ke, CG. CUSHING. Boston, June 1, 1848, Gxxttxwes :—1 have tho honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of this morning, inviting me to nd- dreas a meeting at Lowell this evening, “on the subject of the Mexican war—the position of our country in our resent critis—and to respond to the call of Gov. Briggs ey a volunteer force from the old commonwealth.” U: voidable engagements, which, on this short notice, ci penne defe: |, will prevent my accepttng your invita jon. I trust, however, there ia but one feeling in the com munity asto the duty of our State atthe present time; that it should respond promptly to the Governor's call; and that all of us, daying all other questions, should manifest our resolution to stand bp the vernment and the country. Iam, &e. FLETCHER WEBSTER. Mancuesrer, June Jat, 1846. 1 o'clock, P. My Dear Sm—Our hearing before the commissioners, to which I referred on Saturday, commenced this morn: ing, and the indications now are that we shall not be able to close it in season for me to take the four o’clock train for Lowell. The question is one of much imporiance to the parties, and hence I cannot hurry the matter as | might perhaps in a case of less magnitude. That you will have an enthusiastic meeting I cannot doubt ; and if I cannot be with you, J shall much regret the detention. In haste, &e FRANK. PIERCE. After thoreading of the above letters, Benjamin F. ‘Butler, Esq., came forward and offered for the conside- ration of the meeting resolutions requesting the city overnment to raise $50,000 for the use of the Executive ‘here was also a resolution offered,on the part of the ladies of Lowell, presenting their thanks to Gen. Taylor and the army on the Rio Grande. After the remarks from B.F. Butler, Esq., upon reading the resolutions, Capt. P. R. Groras, from New York, was introduced, who sfter alluding to the speech of Daniel Webster wherein he said, that England must not expect one inch of ground south of the 49th parallel—spoke of the impudent proposition by Mexico to her English creditors, for a loan of two millions, and to consolidate the old debt at a dis- count of sixty per cent. He spoke of her prostrate and famishing condition, without money, food or clothi and expressed the opinion that the war would termi within sixty days. Such was the present prospect expectation of our own it. He stated th: was contemplated by our Pat to capture Nor- thern Mexico. Mr. G. finally closed by reading extracts from recent speeches of Sir Robert Peel and Lord John Rassell : “ Looking at one of the greatest nations of the lobe, | am happy to find there are sym; i$ of return- oe of amity and good will,” »y ko. Mr. G, a well merited compliment to the citizens of Lowell r their universally admitted industry and intelligence. ‘A.R. Brown, Eaq., being next called upon, responded in substance as follows :—He spoke of our long forbear. ance with Mexico, and thought the government shotld proceed vi com- menced. and intellig triotic expressions of sentiment, which, if it be but gene- ral throughout the Union, and patriotically expressed, will teach the crowned heads of Europe, that their favo- rite scheme of a balance of power onthe North Ame- rican continent, is an obsolete idea. A united e: pression of sentiment to sustain our country, one voice through the land declaring that we know our rights, and knowing, dare maintain them, will do more to ayert the horrors of war at the present time, than standing armies and gallant navies. This is a national war, and he who would confine it to the narrow bounds of party, is unworthy the name of American. The almost unanimous vote in Congress, the efforts of all without distinction in the South and est, stamp the cl e cf this boing party. war as a huge lie. Therefore it becomes us as faithful public citizens, to sustain the government in its present cri and respond earnestly and cordially to the call of his cellency Gov. Briggs, the requisition of the United States government. E. A. Atorn, Esq., then came forward, but as the hour was getting late, he made but few remarks, and closed with pr ing three cheers for the brave Gen. Zacarie Taylor, Kentucky’s noble son, and his office: sok diers, for their brilliant achievements on the Rio Grande, sition met a hearty response from the assem- bled thousands inside the hall, and outside, which can never be fo nm. (The bands now discoursed beauti- ful music, which did honor to them ) ‘The Cramman then called the attention of the ocean of faces to the resolutions before read, and upon motion of an individual near the door, and that motion seconded, that they be adopted, the resolutions after the statement of the motion by the Chairman to the meeting, passed x. for a regiment of infantry, to meet hs ‘universal vai of the assembled sovereigns, (Mu: is . Three rs were given to the ladies, the military compani ind also the bands, that discoursed through- out the meeting, at intervals, sweet, harmonious music, when the meeting dissolved. Never was there a more patriotic meeting than this. It was one that Lowell may well be proud of. Few men of both political parties opposed it, amongst whom num- ber our Postmaster, Stephen § Sevvey. His opposition in very much recretied oy both parties, and will ever be remembered by them. The great determination, osten- sibly, that ippeared from the ocean of countenances pre- sont, was termination to support our present govern- ment, and sustain them in carrying on this war to a speedy and honorable end; and the sentiment of the meet- ing could not be mistaken, which was “ Our country, our whole country, and our country forever.” + Surreme Couvrr—Sreciat Tenm.—Mr. Justice Jewett boo ing.—Tuesday, June 2—The six- teen first following motions were decided by Mr. Justice Beardsley, having been held under advisoment by him since the last special term.—Moody et al. ads. Kelley— Motion for dou! Priest et al.—Motion to set aside inquest, granted wit costs. Harris et al. ads. Van Valkenb —Motion ide fi. fa. inted with costs. Dow: s. Bennett—-Motion to set aside the 5 & costs, denied with costs. Regan M4 taxation, Robertson vs. Shiell, administrator, plaintiff recover his costs of the property of the intestate ; granted. Wattermamads. Elting, Jr—Motion to set aside the rule at last December term, Saving oe plea; without costs to either party. ‘ood L jromwell—Motion thet R. Middleton pay taxed bill of costs; granted with costs. Haywood ads. Coleman, Jr. —Motiun for retaxation of costs; costs reduced to $20,— fi. fa.; denied with costs. Thomas et al. ads. Sheldon et al—Do do. Fowler et al. Administrator, ke. vs. Starr—Motion for leave to discontinue without costs; granted without costs. Smith vs. Shat/ell—Motion by Smith confirm award—denied with costs. Cook ads, —Motion to supersede writ of error; ited with costs, Pratt caine et al—-Motion to set aside or supersede writ of ertiorarl; denied with costs. Johnson v. Anderson— Motion to set off judgment in part, with costs. | ‘By Mr. Ji Jewett. ‘ | Smith vs. Searing, Sheriff—Motion to set aside inquest; | granted on terms. Searing, ‘ada. Smith— Motion in relation to this was well calculated to bewilder case are, firet about hia sister, ‘and Ithough the simple facts in the thal Wileons who atarrelled. with. MeKinster then about thei ir business mat- Sheri " ds. the Com- for arte oa es oe bthe sem m7 Fremted by default, Tillingharet nde. Paton 9 do. |— Bush vs. Graves, First ex. rel. 2 Moke pe Maar ng | oil delivered Jung 4.--Elisha Fazon va. Charles C. Fowlen.—This was anaction to recover $1 the amount of a cask of plaintif! to de: b ndant. For the defence, it was shown that the oil was of a different quality from that for, and that defendant had notified the plain- tiff of the fact, and offeredto return it. Sealed verdict this morning. Fim plaintiff, Burr & Benedict. For defendant, Mr. A. 8 Before Ju Daly. Joseph Mc Dermott vs. Cortland A. Palmer.—This was an action to recover the amount of a contract under the lien law. In October, 1844, the defendant entered into » contract with two builders, named McCullagh ani Weeks, to build thirteen houses for him. In Decembor following, he entered into a new centract with them, to wit, that he would sell them the lots on which the houses were to be builtand the buildings; that they should go on and finish them according to Poe Te aa ar in the Shaan _ —_ rie = ee with funds carry jon the work ; that when buildings were finished, he would give them a Sas ee res to the houses, b- him simultoneously a mort; on r sequently, McCull ‘eeks contracted with the inti to flag the houses, and on the 6th. of a 845, he commenced his work and finished it by of June following. McCullagh & Weeke were unable to pay him, and he noticed the defendant Palmer,and brought. his action, and had a verdict rendered inhis pkg eerie was uflerwards ale: poral ag ranted. The case was again called on * and tee the plaintiff’ had clon tate case, a pe bors wes moved for on two grounds. First, that the contract exe- cuted in October, was rescinded by the contract of the ‘21st December, which .took the Me ene of the Re mt of Palmer, and yested it in teCullagh & iy the act requiring that a person to be ua should be the absolute owner of the property. upon which the lien was claimed fo bedue. The second ground was i ved in the first, namely, that there was no money due by defendant at the time of the service of the notice by the plaintiff. The Judge took this same view, and granted the nonsuit. New Hamesnire Leotstature.—We received last night a slip from the office, of the N. H. Pa- trios, prin the proceediugs of the first day, Wednesday, June 3. After taking the oaths from the Governor, House proceeded to ballot for Speaker : Whole number. ... Necessary for a choic Henry B. Rust, of Wolfboro, (dem) hi George G. Fogg, of Gilmanton, (ind) 2 Samuel Swasey, of Haverhill, (dem.) “ 18 John P. Hale, of Dover, (independent) 139 and was elested. For clerk Thomas J. Harris, of Claremont, abolitionist, jad 140 and was elected ; Lewis Smith, of Henniker, de- and Mr. Hazleton, whig, 1. C.K. Sem dant democrat, or Haleite, was a] ‘ithout a ballot. the union of the whigs, sholitionists ¢ House is perfect, and leaves no doubt that Gen. Colby, whig, will be chosen Governor,and John P, Hale U. 8.8enator. The three democratic and two abolition senators met the House in convention, and filled the vacancy in senate district, No.3 by choosing James U. Parker ; in No. 5, Wm. W. Rolins ; No. 6, Artemas Harmon ; Ti Ab- bott, in No. 7; Nathan Kingsbury. in No.9 ; trenus Ham- ilton, in No. Li—all whigs. So that the Senate stands, democrats 3, whigs 6, abolition. The Crops. [From the Bardstown, Ky., Gazette.) Mr. Enoch Gore, Wilson Samuels, and other farmers of this county, inform us that a species of worm has late- Wy tehen up its quarters in their apple orchards, and is lestroying their whole crops o% young apples. This worm is different from any thing that hes been known ia this region heretofore, and even its name is unknown. rp Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, May 27.] ‘ou are probably aware that Mansfield is in one of the best wheat districts in Ohio, and although auftered much from the drouth and frost, yet large amount got: forward on the railroad for the eastern market. {f t! crop comes in as it now promises, I think our figures will foot up oa large in tho fall as any inland town in the State, and a vast amount of other produce from this, Knox, ad; counties, will, by the means of the rail find to New York. way Navvoo.—The threatened outbreak in Hancock county, Illinois, on the 15th, was prevented by the precautions taken by Major Warren. The anti-Mer- mons assembled in small crowds at Warsaw, C and Pontoosuc, but no violence was attempted, except at the latter Bact, where the fighting was immediately checked. The Eagle says those who favora resort to force against the Mormons do not'exceed 600 persons.— The Circuit Court was in session last week, and its pro- ceedings had not .been interrupted. Major Warren re- ports that 1617 Mormons left Hancock coma, during Test week, to join the California expedition—St. Re. porter, May 25. FOR SALE—' Baddle Horses—wi idee ica i cotaner Thee oe uu ‘Two 4 y are just the right size for riding ow horseback, bees Jong ass ie “Avpty'at the a rr predita the saddle, "Anply at the detk oP thes a Oiice, gare} treed, received bythe een trom lon, for sale by A. 5 John ind vatuable Birds, ouly to be found at his 5 John street. Letters from the eurious, im distant paid) mended to, by A 4 Importer and dealer in Birds, Cages, he. will al7®imrh BELMONT HALL, Schooley's Mowntain Mineral Springs. HIS DELIGHTFUL summer retreat is again opened, ‘A much More inviting style than it ever befure present lic, offering every induceme not ouly to the invalid, but the gy} oul eure, the a) a i at all will be amply repaid by a visit ‘tothe servants our cities afford supply every je or expense wi pared in. delicacies for the tal Sf 5 ‘the ed.rooms, wi h every comfort. airy, are supp! {the I or the ve patrouage of the last year, man tenders eFe thaaks, with hope thas Bid. will retum, aud mauy new be added, fe,gt0Y, of the most recherche” hovligy saloon a the inion. The two alleys alled. The building is altogether a i] affai r rooms devoted to the gentlemen, for reading, ard and bar rooms. This, with various other provements, i: ed, with moderate terms, as an extr: ducement. 'Houte by'raitroad from Jersey Uity to Morris- town, thence 19 wiles by post coaches. The. afice 1 Joni 145 ie A boat leaves e: it MoM. this lovely spot. A would do well to se: N. B.—Horses ‘and carriages to bet. Jed Sood re. MRS. E. A. HINCHMAN. LUTAW HOUSE, BALTIMOKE. HIS splendid Hotel has been lately re-fitted and fa in the most com ; by Mess son & Cranston, aud, after April, when it 9 public, et he ren ir the reception of guests. ence of ir, Cranston as it a} Of Br, Jackson, atthe Hexchange Hotel’ Baiting r House, New York, is a guaranty of wutaw Will be kept. The location i ure rooms ear re to the Pavilions = 1, Balti and at fa rl which cy of is at Rockaway, L. I. Sranston, who, harge of Me. '¢ fill'be happy to see his old f de laptalea WR —. HALF WAY HOUSE. st HE SUBSCRIBER forte ly proprietor of the Abbe T Hotel, having, takes toa hatog: Premature te ek, ( a ») weal Pig pay he. jicit the patroaage ‘the fen the f orth: fthe pablie 1. ‘GEO, F o1P. 8) Mr. Charles. Brooks would respecttall that he has taken the stable attac! to the above mpal were SHAVING, 1, 0 long BATHING, HAIR DRESSING AND WIG MAKING. Pepstons sisi reser pm ed 4 Broadway, Concern ‘Gaely arrange for the comfort and Ci now the pleasure where shavi hair cur * shampooing and bathing, can be carried on le ttyle, may be Toned at his wow place, Judeon’s Hotel, in vader. rand CarneCortmodate 100 Porson: "Hot, clean brashes “for each Person, having he will, as eswal, give Sear bensah af ito js personal atten ‘iin. mid Im®r THE AMAZON WIGS, R Gentlemen’s real Heads of Hair, being’ the ca numerous patrons, that such a Seniderat mn i Es ASTOR HOUSE BATHS. BPigsPUSE Poe cass hs ete Ae, ne oo vg tubs sre en- Epos ces cents. Lae mod ? eM ce of “eavieer ee The WENT CORA RINGA 0, Alder rs panera pee Brosdwa) rhs pee ff i seg , that it cur "jn te, Phe tharges are 00 mode : OVED TO NO. 67 7. TIMOLAT’S SULPHUR BATHS. | BATHS" are highly recommended by the most MY ele egt ian fr ——_ 1m Erap- anne! “to be had ly at 547 Pearl street, neat Pad ot p FM ids: TORSO a 7 DAMES PAL Like Nae aise “A S-Onders executed for say pect of the country, my2Z7 Im*re LA PETE TCO Neat oe