The New York Herald Newspaper, June 11, 1846, Page 1

- Vol, XII, No. 161—Whole No. 4384, NEW YORK, THURSDAY MORNING , JUNE Ul, 1846, THE WAR ON THE RIO GRANDE. Special Correspondence of the N. ¥. Herald. Maramonas, Mexico, May 19, 1846. ‘The head quarters of the “army of occupation” have crossed the Rio Grande, and are now in this city. Having secured the fruits of his late victories, Gen. Taylor was preparing for further triumphs, and his next step was to occupy Matamoras. Aware of this intention, Arista, on Saturday the 17th instant, sounded a parley, and proposed to the American General to withdraw from this city with the Mexican army, and remove his artillery, war like supplies, and munitions, and every thing of an of- fensive character, provided Gen. Taylor would censent to an armistice, and remainon the left bank of the river To this modest request answer was returned, that the town was to be occupiéd by our troops—that he had come to this river by the orders of his government, disposed | for peace : that he had himself, on more than one occa- sion, invited a suspensiou of all hostile operations until war should be declared or pease established by the go- vernments; that the Mexicans had made war, and forced him into his present attitude. They were consequent! Feqitired to evacuate the city, abandoning all public ani warlike stores. An answer was demanied bye certain hour. In the mesntime preparations were rogress for cxosaing the river about three miles above the town. Arista returned no answer to the General’s demand, and part of our army was on this side yesterday morning by 10 owlock, whem the Alcalde, with some other respecta- ble citizens. came to Gen. Taylor with a surrender of the town. It was then ascertained that the valiant and cour- teous Don Arista, so scrupulous as to the strict obser vance of all tne usages of civilized nations, after having invited a conterence, stole a without replying, like an honorable, high minded adversary, to the communica- tion of our General. By a low, Mexican trick, he suc- ceeded in withdrawing much of his arma and supplies, which would otherwise have fallem into our hands. Our entire force crowed yesterday, with the excep- tion of the ison leftin our own fort. «in examination of their defensive works shows that they are worthles: it not conceaptible. ‘ules of science ‘been unknown or disregarded, while our fort, erecte: a few dys, aul almost without means, except what our able engineer created, stands in proud contrast. The town is American built, laid out with some regularity, and having sevoral highly respectable edifices. The ro- port, thet under the old ee rule, it was far more ulous, is fully eonfirmed by the great num- Der of ruined walla about the suburbs of the city, Houses have decayed, and the town, which, under the Vicerovs of the old monarchy, was one of the most conspicuous in Spanish America, has dwindled to comparative insigni6- wance, both in extent and population, under the mere ‘segtdlance of a government called republic of Mex- ico. {have only time pprise you of the fact, that our flag waves on both si of this river.— ‘Should we lie hore afew days I may attempt, beside: ‘teeord of Smportant military operations, a few sketches of Mexican and character, as far as they are exhibited i town. Most of the inhabitants of the — temain, as they are of course unmolested in their usu fend daily avocations. Nearly all the foreign residents aro stil here ; the Amoricans who were forced to leave wbout the 12th April, are returning from day to day.— 1, M was forced away with their the may give us some valua- ion about Mexico and Mexicans. We find alsu, iarge numbers of their wounded left here. The destructive effect of onr ,artillery in the battle of Palo Alto ie almost inconceivable, more than four hundred wounded having beon brought here the night of the 8th. New Onn }, June 2, 1846. The News from Mevico—The Markets. ‘The papers this morning are filled with news from the Rio Grande, but not of much importance By the arri- val of the bark Louisiana, we have four days later from Vera Cruz, and dates from the city of Mexicoto the ist. ‘Tie news of the battles of the 8th and 9th had reached thatcity, and were related pretty accurately for Mexi- cans, and without the usual gasconade. They confess to rout onthe 9th. The press, however, urge upon their countrymen the necessity of still further and renewed exertions. No doubt will be strained to soon hear of a ra Cruz was to be ry strict. The two Ameri vessels in port, spoken yesterday’s accounts, succeeded in getting out. as assumed a brighter aspect since my last, ‘otton market, yesterday, was extremely active; 100 bales having changed hands, at an advance of from eighth to one quarter cont per pound. Arrivals not large. Affairs at Matamoras—Its Size,and its le. As some of our citizens have in prospect a visit to this City end the su jing country, says the Savannah Republican, we have taken some trouble to gather a few ulars in regard to it, which will be of interest to i in as well as to the general reader. Our informant was a gentleman of intelligence, who. resided in the place for four years, from 1834 to 1839, and who, from his Connection with the public press, had ample means of acquiring ition, as well as strong inducements to familiarize himself with men, manners, and plac Our informant resognizes the general correctn ‘the maps which have recently been published. Th sitions of the city, of the Americen army, &c., 1 correctly represented. The bluff upon which General Taylor's camp in Ipcated, is e ten or twenty feet Aigher than the ground on which the city is built. The current of the river at this point is exceedingly sluggish, course so tortuous between Matamoras and the guif that it has been found impossible to ascend it with vessels, When our informant was there, goods \ Yere not landed at Point Isabel, but at the mouth of the Ra, Grande, amd thence were carried to Matamoras in carts" drawn by oxen. He is under the impression that the cu. tom house at Point Isabel has been recently es- tablishe. “—perheps since the loss of the steamboat which which wa’ in the trade du his residence at 7 ita, recently captared by the American es, he say.¥,i9 nota vill , but only a few indifferent houres at the fetry, which is half way between the gulf and the city. Maiemorns is very similar to that of Savan- agg plant of Measte not wide, but run at right angles, and there are several public squares, which give an airy ay pearance to the place. The houses of Matamoras are built Prclay and twigs, there being in 1838 not more than 20cr 30 brick bnildings in the place. These latter are mostly in the vicinity of the squares, and have been erected b y Tho ground in the rear of the city is sub- gers. fies Sit, easton tee forei inundation durin; Syivelonversl fect, and ‘he subsidence of the waters cleaves the lake, marked upon the m: It is of consi- iderable depth and extent, and its wi are used by the ~washerwomen of the place, who congregate there is con- siderable numbers, to ply their vocation. It is also the general resort of the citizens, malo and fem: ir thither in great numbers, for the Purpot bei d ting the spring and summer months. is is a peculi ‘arity with the Mexicans, and strange as it may seom to ‘Rome, these common ablutions of the sexes, are not re- arded as inthe slightest degree improper or indelicate. difference between that country and this is, and belles meke their pleasure oxcursions in and axder the water, instead of in rail boa ere; and tie one is regarded and ‘en of with the same delicacy ofkngunge and purity of purpose, as the other. ‘What @ tyra. is custom‘, : The population of Matamoras, our informant thinks, was in 1834, about seven thousand Prior to that time a considerable trade in dry goods bad been carried on with the interior towns, Durango, Monterey, &c., and with the Indians. In this business, several Americans had amassed considerable fortunes. Since 1834, the trade of the place hae fallen off, and the population diminished. It is pow mainly suetained by the income from the sale ofcattle, hides, tallow, mules, wool, ie. ke., kc. The people gre lecolert the classes of society very dis- tnt ‘he best class, the descendants of the old Spani- ‘ante, is very limited and exclusive. They are tolerabl: well educated—the men being rally in the been offices or the army, and the fe: engaged in light and er ig Ofer Dp ari ich as dancing, ws! , playing the guitar, y chen, ‘and man: who re eir , though the: it with nuency and elegance. they are fond of dress, are es, tastefully arrayed, end are i and easy in their manners: Thor chairs are common in their parlors, our informant rays it 4s n0t uncommon in the best circles, to see the beautiful dark.ey ed signora rented upon the corpet, and surround. of Sg Devy ofdark-hairec, mustachiod admirers. ‘The women of tlc lower classes aro more homely, though scarcely Jess attractive in their appearance. The domestics are Ya &@ state of mute abject slavery, infi- “uely, than our negroos. They are fage!leted unmerci- Jun." ad a the ultimatum of disgrace, are sumetiincs vompe.tte@ to submit to have their hair shorn close to Sex hen ‘As the Sowing haiz of the Mexican women ded .°* her greatest ornament, so 6 privation in To aied ierett O8 the greatest indignity and punish- "hn regard fisxican soldiers, our informant « ep te urd to the Mew Stature, of light, muscular fi ‘exceedingly homely in the Sppearance—poor sold ‘Dnt bold and fearless riders, ‘They are not constant ts—fight for pay’, nnd will follow the played courage in theft local fights, particularly when «end ttos were used, but have a great aversion to fire-arms, especially in close quarters. Act- ing, inlarge bodies, they are easil: confused, even in their conmon tn tary displa; conseg ly would suffer tly from a suade ‘igorous attack ina Gener tngighment. Gwing to the unsettled condition of the country, and the low pay in the army, they are reluctant to enter the service. On this account the schemes and devices of their officers to cheer and en courege them, are sometimes ridiculous enough. The Ps tor celevrating a victory are often made in and sometimes, as was the case in the con- dict with the Americans, fall,with the prisoners and mu- nitions of War, into the hands oi the enemy, affording them at once # victory, and the facilities tor its celgbra- tion. ‘Their food consists mainly of the tortilla or corn cake, baked in ashes, and beef, with which they use large quantities of chilt colarado, or Mexican red pepper. ‘Luey also use extensively lor food a species of s1 bean called frijula. ‘Their horses are small, weakly and badly subsisteu, frequently so feeble os to fall prostrate i rider, while act of il earry three hundred pounds of ith ease, = al incredible dataiioe per bog 5 horses and mules in the country can be purchased at from 15 to 20 dollars. Our informant speaks of the climate of Matamoras most favorably. He thinks it is quite as healthy as Sa- vannah, if not more so. During his four years residence there, yellow fever was unknown, and even chills and fevers exceedi rare. In the interior. in the direc- tion of Monterey, or even Durango, the country is said to be high, dry and healthy. Durango isan old Spanish town, of from forty-five to sixty thousand inhabitants, and would well repay Uncle Sam’s troops for a visit, and besides be a most agreeable summer retreat—not in- ferior to the White Sulphur or Saratoga. Upon the whole then, we think the volunteers may dispel their apprehensions in regard to the iahealth Kaluges of the country on the Rio Grande—they may meet with a few Decoy singed mosquit and occasional garapata, or a wild Mexican in the chaparrals, but in their march for the Halls of the Montezumas, they will soon strike a high, dry, healthful region, where subsistence will be easy, and opportunities for fighting not unfrequent. [Cor. of the Newark Advertiser ] Matamonas, May 24, 1816.—After being quiet at Fort Brown two days, Gen. Taylur resolved to move oyer to Matamoras ; we accordingly crossed the river in flat boats, &c., under cover of the fort Gen. Arista, be- ised of this movement ds with some 4,000 men—cowardly enough. ‘en- tered the city without firing a id displayed the | star spangled banner in short o1 The place Tookea beautiful from the other side of the river, but | was sur- prised when we rode through it. The best streot in the city isin no respect better looking than say Anthony street, New York. The families appear to be afraid of us, but I haveseen some pretty looking womon. The form houses in the vicinity are neat looking ; end tho farmers bring into camp, poultry, butter,eggs, green corn fresh beaus,&c. The camp, isin fact, thronged with milk-girls from the neighborhood, every morning and evening. Small oranges are abundant, and we have plenty of water-melons, so that after enduring a great deal of untold hardship in Texas, the army is nuw com fortably quartered in the enjoyment of many of the good things of life. Amongst the booty found in one of the publie store- houses here, was a large quantity of segars, which was esterday distributed among the army, each man receiv- ing some 500—which are now being smoked with a vemgeance. J omitted to say, in my account of the battles of the 8th and 9th inst., I was struck in the side the first day by ahalf spent 4 02. grape shot, and thrown over, butit for- tunately hit my thick swor4 belt, and fell at my feet harmless. I have preserved it as a ‘imen of the cop- per shot of the oeny, All their shot are brass or cop- per, except musket balls, which are lead. I am quite well, except my side, which*pains me alittle. There was little sense of a mere personal discomfort, however, on a field covered with slaughter—a scene which [ trust in Heaven never to witness again. There lay around me fellow men, comrades and antagonists, suffering the mos intense anguish—some with an arm off, others with one, and some with both legs shattered or severed from the body. There was one poor fellow, a Mexican, with his belly torn open, anda of his bowels protruded upon the ground ; he was still alive ani pointed to his mouth for water ; but, alas, in vain, for we had none to givo— not eyen a drop to cool his tongue. He soon after perish- ed, of course, A steamer came up the river this morning with 600 Louisiana Volunteers. Incidents, &c., of the War. "We are gratified to learn that a number of Baltimoreans are about to present a beautiful sword to the gallant Lieut. Randolph pene , of the U.S. Flying Artillery, for his daring and skilful services, which contributed 40 largely to the brilliant Victory of Reaca. in enquiring the signification of the namesofthe places which form the scenes of our recent victories in the southwest, mila the Union, a friend iuforms us that Palo Alto m iiigh Stake, or High Timber. For Resaca de la Palma, no exact equivalent.can be given in y English words. is pete overflowed by a hig! tide, or a flood of a river, and left dry on tho fall; aud Palma is a palm tree; so that Palm Bottom seems to ex- pe the meaning more nearly than any other concise rm of words. : The town of Matamoras was so called in honor of one of the early heroes of the Mexican revolution, who, like Hidalgo and Morelos, was a curate, and like them, also, was taken prisoner, and executed by the Spaniards. “ zi gulf, and a long, narrow, and shallow sound, which the coast almost a hundred miles north- from the sea by the sandy island of pth of water on the bar, which stretches across the Bravo de Santiago, varies in depth at different imes, from four t» seven feet; being deepened by a lo! spell of violent westerly winds, and filled up by a similar course of storms from the east. ‘The breakers on it are at times terrific, forming a wail of foaming water, some feet in height, which extends athwart the passage, from shore to shore Point Isabel is immediately opposite the entrance, distant about three miles from the gulf. No acene can be more dreary that presented on enter- ing this place; nothing but sea,and white sand hills, with an occasional a of weeds, being visible. Behind the sand hills are a dozen misera le hovels, and a little tavern kept (formerly) by ashrewd and worthy Yankee, named Savage, from New London, which, together, com: pose the town of the Brazo. Five miles farther south is another small inlet, called Boca Chica—I@tle mouth ; and three miles beyond it is Boca del Rio—the mouth of the river, where stands another collection of hovels. The river is known at different places on its banks by diffo- rent names ; In New Mexico, it is Rio del Norte—river of the north ; farther down, itis Rio Grande, or Rio Bra- vo—the great or grand river. It was called Rio de Pal- mas—river of palms, by its first discoverers in 1520. Last- ly, the word ranchero is a Mexicanism. The Spanish word rancho means a mess or messroom ; this name Merron 8 Whig by the cattle keepers to the huts at which they ate their meals and slept, they thence derived the name of rancheros, and their hyte were called ren- cherias The latter name is, howe sometimes ap to a farm and to an Indian vi ‘o assist the reader’s memory we giv lists of the sea ports belongieaes Mex! Ow tHe Paciric.—San Francisco, the northernmost, is in New California, in a fertile district, inhabited by civ- ilized Indians under Roman Catholic missionaries. Monterey, about 80 miles south of St. Francisco, is alsé in New California. It is often visited by American whaleships. (This is the port which Com. Jones cap- tured by mistake a few years ago Mazatlan and Guaymas, the former about 750 miles south of Monterey, and the latter on the east side of the Gulf of California. Both have excellent harbors and considerable commerce. San Blas, at the mouth of the Santiago, in the province of Jalisco, is about 100 miles south of Mazatlan. Acapulco, 500 miles south of San Blas, and 180 miles of Mexico, has one of the finest harbors in the world, but the situation is unhealthy. On THs Atiantic.—Bosides the ports in Yucatan (ase- ceded province) of Sisal and Campeachy, Mexico has none on the Atlantic side but Vera Cruz, Tampico and morver may which are too well kuown to require de- sc 2 Evans & Watson, in South Third street, site the the Exchange, in Philadelphia, despatched, on Thursday, via New Orleans, one of their handsomest water filterers to Gen. Taylor. Bome gentlemen who saw the directions of the case, and undersiood the conditions ef the shi ment, were anxious, the U.S. Gazette says, to share in the expense and the honor, but E. & W. were too covet- gus of the gratification, to allow others to share in it — The owner of the ket, however, refused any freight money for the le. The schoolmaster of Gen. Taylor, the hero of the late brilliant victories over a voaly su force of the Mexican army, resides in the town of Preston, near Nor- wich, Conneciicut The news of Gen. Taylor’s bravery enkiudles in the old gentleman’s bosom a degree of pi- triotism which causes him to enter into the subject of our difficulties with Mexico, with all the ardor of youth, and to look with patriotic: interest for whatever may re- late to the glory and fame of one, who whena lad, was placed under his care and instruction. His name is Eli- he speaks of Zachary as being a smart ys, Promise of usefulness, and relates with much satisiaction various incidents and auecdotes con- nected with the family. Gen. De La Vega, we are informed, passed through Augusta, Georgia, on the Sth inst., on his way to Wash- ington City. Our correspondent “8 ,” writing from Fort Polk, says, “all our wounded are doing remarkably well. So far there has been but two deaths hi ‘his morning a Louisiana Volunteer—Regobibe Bablin, of Capt. Foun- tain’s company—died ; and it is very singular that he was brought out here, as he was fo far gone by disease. Mexican wounded at Matamoras were found in a hor- le condition, and our General has given their case his attention. He had some of the captured Mexican public Property sold, and the proceeds appropriated for their Comfort and convenience. Cigars, cigarritas and ‘monte’ cards can be had in any quantities in our camp, ‘free gra- tis for nothing’—captured.”—N. ©. Pic., June 2. ey Preparations. Tur Wrsrern U1vision. Apsutant Gesenat's Orrice, ? Wasi , May 29, 1846, 1. Instructions have already been given to Brigadier General Wool, and through him to several officers placed et his Sopestiies, for the early inspoctionand muste the service of the United Staten, ‘of the quotas of t month volunteers who have been cailed ior by the Presi- t of tl — yg iscleae Indiana, Kentucky, 5 and who may pre- fe ptance, under that ‘ats 2. Instructions have, also bes ren to othe: of the Army to inspect and muster cys salen te in ike manner, frum Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas. 3. As soon as inspected und mustered, as above, the se- horse and e the following call, at me veral regiments and battalions of volunteer foot will, without delay, be put en route, us follows :. 4. The regiments of cavalry or mounted men called for from kentucky and Tennessee, will, from their respective state-rendezvous, take up their lines of march, by the best routes, era Memphis, Little Rock, on the Arkansas ; Fulton, on the Red River; and Kobbius’ Ferry, on the | Trinity River, upon San Antonio de Bexar, Texas. The regiment of cavalry or mounted men called for from Ar- kansas, will. from its state-rendezyous (say) Washington, teks tee same route to San Antonio de Bexar. LC the | quotas of foot—to which Brig. Gen. Wool is charged with giving different routes, and also excepting the Ark: mn, which will receive instructions through Brevet Brigadier General Arbuckle, all the oth- er regiments and battalions of volunteer pews ry rifle, called for, from the said States, will be embarked at the le points to their respective state-render- vous, and proceed by water, with or without ing one regiment of the Kentucky, and one of trans-shipment at Mobile or New Orleans, to Point Isabel | or Brasos Sant Texas, where, like the troops order- ec to San Antonio de Bexar, the whole will come under | the orders of the Peed officer in the chief command of the United States” forces operating against Mexico. 6. The chiefs of the general staff of the army, at this lace, will each, in what concerns his oo peer imself, through his subordinates, with supplying said volunteers (horse and foot) the necessary arms, ac- coutroments, ammunition, knapsacks, havresacks, can- teens, (for water.) camp equipage, subsistence, medi- cines, hospital stores, and means of transportation by land and water, according to routes and destination, and ac- cording to law and regulations. By command of Major General Scott, é R. JONES, Adjutant General. THE UNION. Companies H. and F. 4th regiment United States lery, containing one hundred and eighty men, inst. from Fort Monroe, Va., in the bark Catharine,, The paces in a list 3 San ooers* hans gtr jener, commanding; Com '—Brevet Major Brown, First Lieut. J. W. Phelp }» Second Lit D. H. Hill; Com it. Wm. P. Bainbridge, Second Lieut. G w. Second Lieut. F. J. Porter. Artil- d 8th —Capt ins, Brevet ‘TEXAS. We learn from the Austin Democrat that General Tay- lor, through Col. Harney, has made an additional requisi- tion on Gov. Henderson, for seven mounted companies ; five of these companies are to be stationed at Bexar, ono at Austin, and one at or ucar Now Braunfols.. We sup- that these companios ara intended to occupy the posts that have been, or soon will be vacated by the ran- gers under Col. Hays, aud the dragoons under the com- mand of Col. Harpy ‘Yhese rangers and dragoons are probably now on their march to the Rio Grande. do Not apprehend that there will be here difficulty in ry these compenies, as the Gorman and French emigrants in those sections, will probably fill the rolls of the companies a8 soon as the Governor's order is issued. It is indeed, a fortunate event, that these emigrants are thus furnished with an opportunity of engaging in the service of the ge- neral government, as they will be compensated for their services, and at tho same time protect the new settle- ments that their countrymen are forming on the frontier. We learn that three full companies of German emi- grants, were organized at Indian Point, and ready for ser- vice eight or ten days ago. Colonel Jack Hayes has agreed, says the Redlander, to accompany the Germans to the Perdinalus valley, and remain with them until they can put up some improve- ments, The Camanches say that they wish to be ut peace with the Americans, but have no desire to be with the Mexicans, and as to these new men, which we have brought among us, that wear long beards, smoke long pipes, and Jook down atthe ground, they dont know what to make of them. GEORGIA. C Jackson, mustered yester- men, as required by Governor Srawford. Among them is a member who was imprison- ed at Sante Fe by the Mexicans. Another member, who had moved from this city to Charleston about six months since, on learning that the Greens sould be accepted, soli! out hi: p in Charleston, and boarding out his fa- mily, jomed the Greens, to which he had previous!: been attached asa member.— Savannah Georgian, June 6. The Greens, day 93 officers oHI0. Cixcimwatt, June 4, 1846 —Our city is remarkably bar- ren of incident. Gen, Wool is hourly expected here to take command of the troops from the Western States. Col Croghan, was here yesterday, and left for St. Louis immediais From the seat of war we have nothing later than the 18h ult, but every body ison the qué vive for the news hourly expected, and printers sleep (not on the field of le) but in their offices, to be ready ina moment, to ** rush out”an extra. Thg Ohio Volunteors are getting ready as fast possible, but it is a slow business to collect 2,40) men from all parts of the State, and get them read for service. If the authorities had accepted all the vol- unteers from this part of the State, the ranks would have beon long since filled. As it is,however, more than enough have volunteered, but it takes time to get them mustered into service, and accepted by the goveruor, kc. CONNECTICUT. We are informed that the Hitchcockville Guards held a ting at that place, on Monday evening. d volun: tecred their services to the government. consists of thirty-two members. Several ot! same village also tendered their servic: Naval Preparations, ‘We subjoin a copy of the instructions of Commodore Conner to the commanders of vessels iu the home squad. ron, showing the principles to be observed in the block- ade'of the Mexican ports, The ports already under blockade, are Vera Cruz, Tampico and Alvarado :— 1. No neutral vessel, proceeding towards the entrance of the blockaded port, shall be captured or detained, if she shall not previously have received, from one of the Joc! squadron, a special notification of the exist- ence of the blockade. This notification shall be, more- over, inserted in writing on the muster roll of the neu- tral vessel by the cruiser which meets her; and it shall contain the announcement, together with statements of the day and the latitude in which it was made. 2. Neutral vessels which may be already in the port before the blockade of it, shall have full liberty part, with or without cargo, fifteen day: that upon which the blockade blished, 3. The ports of Vera Cruz and Tampico will remain entirely tree for the entrance and departure of neutral non-commercial mail packets. Mexican boats engaged exclusively in fishing, on any part of thevoast, will be allowed to pursue their labors unmolested. In its present political condition, the flag of Yucatan is to be respected. D. CONNE! a Home Squadron, United States Ship Cumberland, off Brazos Santiago, May 14, 1846. It is reported and believed at Washington that Com. Conner has crders, after refitting his squadron, which is by the Pennsylvania, and two other line-of- at Pensacola, to attack the castle of San ‘and storm it as soon gs a breac! It is also rumored, but not believed, that Cot ton is to command the expedition. 5 ter The Expedition to New Mexico. On Saturday last the companies of volunteers raising for the expedition to New Mexico, under Col. Kearney, peraded in Lucas’ park, in the rear of the city, for in- spection. Col. Campbell inspected and accepted the ser- vices of the following companies : ‘The German troop of horse, Fisher; the Laclede Rangers, w company from Florisant, u: , company of horse artillerists, under Capt. Weightman.— Capt. Kretschmar, we understand, offered his company of artillerists, but insisted that they should be specially ac- cepted for’ artillery service. The company not being quite full; and their being some doubt as to the power to receive them with such a condition, they were not ac- cepted. In this case, however, the objection is likely to be obviated, as Gov. Young has made a requisiticn for a battalion of artillery, to be furnished from this couaty. The four companies inspected and accepted had each their full complement of one hundred men and fourteen officers, &c., fill the requisition which has been made on thia county, There were two companies from the country, which united, and elected Mr. Edmonson Cap- tain, and J.C Dent (the Captain of the other) First Lieu- tenant. The intelligence ot their acceptance was receiv- ed with repeated cheers by the members of the respective companies. They are, without exception, a fine body of men—just such men as should be selected for such a ser- vice—and will not disgrace themselves or country in apy field to which they may te led. ‘he Laclede Rangers meet this morning at ten o'clock, at the court-house, ior the purpose of making the neces sary arrangements. We are tol that they have adopted a suitable and handsome uniform, and in a few days will be ready to march to Fort Leavenworth. esterday, Capt Turner, of Col. Kearney’s staff, arriv- ty, direct from Fort Leavenworth, with in- structions to the proper officer to furnish the necessary provisions, baggage, trains, &c. &c., tor the contemplated expedition to New Mexico. They will be supplied at an early day, and be shipped to Fort Leavenworth. Upon the reception of the orders of the President,Col. Keamey put pet means in requisition to expedite his duparture at as early a = &s possible; and every thing is now in such a state of forwardness, that there caunot be much delay, if the volunteers are promptly at the place of reu- dezyous. Col. Kearney is an officer who, whilst be will not omit any necessary precaution in the extent of his [ah magne fur the campaign, has yet the energy and ability to collect them with the utmost despatch We are gratified to learn that Colonel Kearney does not go on this expedition with the meagre force which has been reported. ‘The number of troope which he will’ take with him has been greatly underrated. His power, ample tw call for any force which the of the service may require; and as in be better informed of the character and ex- tent of the service, the public may rest assured that he will not go with @ small or insufficient force. We du not know the whole amount of troops which he will deem it proper to call fur, but we understand that, in addition to two companies of artillery and the mounted men, he will tal large infantry force. The impree sion which has gone ab: as tu the number ef his command should be corrected. It isexpected that the companies which have been called for from the counties on the Missouri river, will set out for Fort Leavénworth on Wednesday or Thursday next, end that they will all beat the place of rendezvous by the last of this week. Itis, therefore, af the utmost importance, that the vo- lunteers from this place should #0 expedite their prepa- rutiuns as to leave ut as early ® day as possible. ‘lhey should be ready toleave by Wednesday or Thursday, as in any event they will probably ve the last to reach Fort Leavenworth. Captain Turner, we hear, brought down av order from acting Governor Young, to General Mil- burn, of the 64th regiment, for one batialion of Artillery, composed of two cumpanies of one hundred men each, exclusive of officers. ‘Its battalion isto be @ of the iour hundred men required from this county. ‘They are to be mounted and equipped in @ manner suitable tor inderstand of the last ppose that the whole 1g Lhe troops now raising » fe vested in General sniburn, and, conseq ently, in will have to take place, Whatever is done, at all events, should be accomplished with all pos- sible despatch, as we repeat, the only cuuse of delay, Will be @ failure in the arsival of the troops at the fort.— June Inperenpence, (M A th he hi ie reais “el speed vie com) ol Teaching that point, Dut hed divided, owing t0 ® slight nitivn, Ke., will be | the Artillery, taken | altercation which took place between Captaia Russell and Rev. Mr Dunleavy. willing to go with him as their com: rT, leaving a large party who choose Dun! 7 as theircaptain It was generally believed that Go s would return.— They had received news that sev thousand Mormons had crossed the ri: Point, on their way te Cal- Si pprehended some danger of being he began to talk strongly of re- tarning. le to obtain a correct estimate ofthe number of wagons and souls inthe emigrating parties. Up to the time our informant left, two hundred , and thirty wagons had crossed Kansas river. It was sup- posed there were about sixty yet to cross. The number @ both the Oregon and California companies, in the aggregate, is estimated at about two thousand. Se- veral companies of Mexican traders have gone out since the war news reached here, and are making rapid pace across the plains to get into Mexico as soon as possible. ‘They fear the U, 8. troops at Fort Leavenworth will be . Several companies yet to go r they will go or not ; but he y rato. They have no dread of any thing, if they can once get into xico ; but they fear interruption on the part of the United States. There report out, that troops from Fort Leavenworth had been ordered to Council Grove, on the Santa Fe road, to examine wagonsas they and seize upon all the wderand ammunition that they may find jexico as mercbandiso. This report is not credited. Several companies of traders contem| ing in about ten days. St. Vrain, of Bent’s Fort, ed in a few days. A small company of (hree wagons ar- rived t ing from the mountains—thoy bring no news of interest. General 8. D. Lucas, of tho 4th division of the Missouri Militsa, has received orders from the Adjutant General of the State to raise seven companies of volunteer-, to or ganize and be brought under discipline, and hold them- selves in readiness to enter the service at a moment's warning. The general day for volunteering in this placo is fixed for next Wednesday. Tho fire of the military spirit has caught in this upper country, and many are anxious to engugo in the conflict. Most of them do not like to volunteer, and remain at home inactive; the: wish to enter the service as soon as they volunteer. [f volunteers were to be called for to march to the seat of war immediately, you would find whole regiments from upper Missouri who would pour in. But at the time we received the call of Governor Edwards for 1200 men, it late to get to St Louis, and get iu—the number d was nearly made up in St. Louis before the news reached us. There are a few fighting meu in upper Missouri, and if they want them they can get them in short order. We see it mentioned in the St. Louis papers, that it was in contemplativa to raise volunteer companies in Missou- ri, tomarch to New Mexico and take it. ‘The opinion of those here who know best, is, that such a thing would be exceedingly impolitic, and the it would ruin our trade with that country. Every business man in St. Louis knows, or ought to know, that a very large anount of good annually bought there for New Mexico, and if we send a te force against them without cause or provocation, (for they are with us in part,) it would inter- cept this trado entirely, and thereby cut off a traffic that has reached to nearly two millions of dollars per annum. If the war is protracted, or if our citizens should be ill- treated in New Mexico, it wonld then become necessary to send a military force there to protect them, but under the present condition of affuirs it would not be expedient to send any armed force there whatever. Ifthe warcon- tinues, and the trade across to New Mexico is still kept up, it will be increased at lest four-fold over what it ever has been. No doubt New Mexico will fall inte our handy, with the Californias, if the war shouldbe protracted. But if a negotiation should be brought about shortly, such willnx be the , Mexican Items. ; In re-examining the files of Mexican pa- pars brought by the Thirus, says the N. O ic, we find some further items which may possess ~~ t this time, etthough of nu great important Officiul, ot the 13th of May, announces thet Gen. Alvarez uscd emba: at Acapuico the artillery of the castle of San Diegu, and sailed br some of the repub- jics of the south, with aview to sell the artillery. ‘The announcement is made without comment. ‘t'he distiu- guished Gen. Almonte had stated that the movement of Alvarez wasone which would give Paredes great ditit- culty ; that be could not in fact put it down. ‘he some paper states that Gien. Hernandez, who was implicate: in the movement at Acapulco, has acknowledged his error, and sought the clemency of the government. ‘Two of the small Mexican vessels of war, the Guerre- To and Victoria, sailed for the Al lo on 7th ult, and a third one on the foilowing dey. ‘The rest of the Mexican navy were to be despatched at once up the Al- varado tor safety. Among the passengers who arrived at Vera Cruz on the 20th ult. from the capital, was Don Luis Hargous. The Assembly of the department of Mexico as voted to accurd to the suprems government the monthly subsi- dy of $30,009, commencing on tue Ist of June inst. ‘The joan was made on the peution of the goverment. Correspondence by the British steamer for Havana and Spain is required to be sealed by the postmaster and the English Consul. ‘ne dutiea‘on the cotton imported at Vera Cruz du- ring the month of April, reached the sum of $160,760.— The exportation of specie tlience during the samo time, amounted to $233,285, ‘The measures adopted by the new Secretary of the Treasury to obtain funds for the war are denounced as of the mosi arbitrary and iniquitous nature. Tho pay of the public employees was cut down, funds set apart for public creditors diverted, and like stringent measures adopted. ‘the theatres of the different cities have already come forward with benefits for the widows and orphans of tne first victims of the war. The press is eloquent in praise of such benevolence. We think the general tone of the public press of Mex- ico is more melaucholy than we have before seen it. ‘rhe military chieftains write long letters full of gasconade, we doubt if the press is misled by them. ‘I'hey dis- se with vigor the government, and notwithstanding ty of the recently enacted de- cree in regard to the p sures while they justify ple appears to be urouse nor, but the tone of feelluy is nevertheless desponding, save in the case of those in high military positiuns. A letter from Tepic, dated the 2oth April, says that Admiral Seymour, whose arrival at Mazatlan, we have announced, is concentrating at that port a fleet, which will consist of the Collingwood, of #0 guns; the America and Grampus, of 50 guns each; and seven other vessels of war of smaller class, but which will carry the total of the guns of that fleet up to 346. ‘Tee Admiral has be- sides four steamersat his disposal. The Mexicans ar- gue from this large force, that England re to declare war on the Oregon question ‘This ideahas been a fa- vorite one with them all along, and is certainly influenc- ing their hopes of success in tue war with us. Texan Items. We learn that the commissioners, Messrs. Lewis and Butler, appointed by the general government to treat with the Indians of ‘Texas, concluded @ treaty with the chiefs who had assembled at the council ground a fow smiles above J orrey’s trading hous y, the inst. Among the Comuncue chiefs who a council, were Sunta Anna, Mopechupeca, Payayuca and Yellow Woil. The chiefsof ue Wacoes, Keachies and Towaccanies, did not attend the council. Much crewit is due to the commissioners for the indefatiguvie perse- verance tuat they have displayed in the laudable auempt to conciliate ail the tribes ‘Texas. No effort was spared on their partto induce the chiefs of all the trives vl Texas to uuie in concluding a general treaty 1 amity with tue whites; aud we regret that circumstances ve- yond their control have preveuted them from accomplish- ang all the otyjects of their mission. ‘Lhey have been vc- cupied about three months in this difficult and perilous euerprive, and have experienced many bitter disappuint- ments, and suffered masy and severe hurdships. ‘ne health of Col. Butler has been seriously i.jured, and must arduous duties have devolved upon Col. Lewis, who has discovered a wisuumn and furesigat truly adourable. Lhe Indian chiefs expressed greut suusiacuun that he bad treated them with #0 mucu kindness and generosity. ‘The presents for the tribe: been selecteu with maco taste ana judgment, were received with deugut by the indians, We learn that the commissioners und, it possitie, wv induce several of the principal chiels ot ine Comanches to visit Washingion City. They are so ignorant of the power and reovurces of the whites, that ey unagine, us tue Seminvies did previous to the riviida war, Wat they Caunut be conqueed by whie men. If tuey suoula visit a few of the principal cities of tue Uniun, aad see tue immenve number of peopl that swarm in tue suivets, they Would douduess Le tully un- pressed With @ sense o} their own Weukness, aud Would or to convince theif Warriors thuta Wur with Wie woula certainly result ja tucir utter ruin —dous- ton Telegraph, May 21. Ww tract the following items from the Houston Star of the 2ist wit: ‘Lhe Legisature, just before its adjournment, passed a Joint resusuuvn recommenung that Commodore sivure shuuld be 1e.Ustated 10 a command in the United dtutes late navy of the Legisla- wise superior ime, andevinces tua its members 10 partuzan or sectional preyudice. ‘Aue Civisian meutiuus ust Gov. Henderson had ad. dressed a vow 10 Gen Juansun, & Ualvesiou, nuulying Gun Wy repyrt Ludwed in person wy the Guveruut at Brae sue Danuugy. Vee UA mere mlist be womy uustake In the stateweut, for we ura tat tue Guverier lus not une ty ine Wesiern Iryuuier; add aves But iced to ube CummMUAd 1M persun ol tue Luups Uist Lave been culled sn Lie service ul tue Laiwa ovates. We learn that .uf Crump, When required by a vote of the House ty ueclare Vol. a. U. norton duly elected Lt. Governur, dechueu,upyn the grouud Wat he had alvauy COMphed Wie Lue piyyieivus ut Lue ConsULUtIVA, yy ue Charuy Gen, Varne duly elected tv luis vilice, MAD- sequently resigued, uuu wt, Buullaud Was elected speak- ef, auu aller perwruung tus Ceremony, Le resigned, Kod MF LOrkile, Of Bracvise, Was elected speaner ol Luis divase; luis Was Lae sata elecuun tur tyeaker tuat has been deld aug We Late session. A Compéay vi abuut 00 muuated riflemen, under the | commana ot Cupt. early, sarted irom Wasuuigton coun ty & low days agy, tur ue Jo Uranus; anutuer company Wilk provadiy iuuuw them ina lew days, From Jamaica.—The schooner Monitor,{Capt. Farnnam, urtived here yesterday trom Jamaica, © sailed on the 1vh ultimo. We ere indebted tor papers to the sith ult. inclusive. Lord tue newsy-appointed Governor, arrived Y the 28h of , and was received with the usual honors and the next day was sworn it the Gov- ernment house. A new Masonic Lodge, " Glenyon Louge, was consecrated at Eee on 13th ult, with ‘all tue usual solemnities.—N. 0. Pic., June 2. | Russell called off all that were | Police Intelligence. June 10.—Extensive Burglary.—The dwelling house No. 135 Hammond street, was burglariously enter ed yesterday afternoon by some thieving scoun- drel, while the inmates were absent, viewing the great temperance procession, between the hour sof one and five o'clock, and robbed of the following property:—one gold lever watch, P. Leyland, maker, No. 19,859, valued at $110; a gold chain, seals and key, worth $55, two pain of geld ear ings, valued at $20; a diamond finger ring, valued at $80; also a ring surrounded with smaller | diamonds, worth $20; likewise a single diamond ring, worth $10; two others worth $10; and a pair of gold spec- tacles valued at $5, and about $4 specie, contained in a green velvet bag; alsoa blue black bag, supposed to have been taken to convey off the articles in. No ar- rest at present. Robbery of Silver Ware.—The basement of house No. 26 Warren street, whs entered yesterday morning, robbed of a quantity of silver forks and. spoo! 1 ing to Mrs, Charles Langlois, with which the thief m good his escape. Receiving Stolen Goods —Officer Denniston arrested yesterday a black fellow called Dick Nunn, on a bench warrant, charging him with receiving two gold watches from a black boy, who stole them from Mr. Hicks, of Brooklyn, knowing Committed to the ‘Tombs for trial 4 Funny Charge.—Policeman Farly, of the 4th ward, errested a man last night by the name of John McPhelan, for using abusive language towards him. Upon being brought before the magistrate in the morning, was in- formed that the arrest was illegal, and the prisoner was discharged. Arrest of un Old Thief.—Officer McKeon arrested last night an old Five Poiatthief, called Antoine Williams, charged with Guelng a piece of cloth some few weeks ago, but kept sly unui last night, when he was spied out, and brought in by the above officer. Locked up for trial, Petit Larceny:—Richard Gray, a boy, was arrested yesterday for stealing Abraham Fo called ‘Thomas up. Insulting Femates.—Will Tuesdi Vaux! good the same to be stolen. a pair of gloves belonging to ay also, two accomplices, both boys, MeDermott and John Taylor. Locked Majester was arrested on by al caught in the act of insulting females in Garden. Held to bail in $200 for his future ‘avior. Tux Casx or tue Mate ov tue Great Britain ann Ma. Farvey tue Porice Orricen. Mr. Brxxett-—From the following simple narrative of facts. and the oath of the boy from whom the tobacco was taken, you will perceive that you have been deceiv- ed by your intormant, aud that you have done me great injustice, and tuat of the Department. The boy, William Powell, was sent with fifty pounds of tobacco from a respectable dealer in Water street, in the fourth ward, to be delivered at a porter house, corner of Jefferson and the Levee or Wharf. On his errand there, and while in the street, under the head of the Great Britain, and not on was stated in your paper, he was arrested by 10 of the steamet 0 demanded what he had in ag: the boy replied, perhaps impertinently, ‘that it ne of his business,” when the mate, Mr. Hedgos, jim by the collar and led him on board the Great Britain, there interrogated him, and charged him with in- tending to bring the tobacco on board for the men, or sailors: this the boy denied, and said he understood it was for a captain of a smaller vessel in the neighborhood of the porter house. The tobacco under these, very dif- different circumstanees to what was stated, was detained, and the boy sent onshore. The owner of the tobacco lied to me to get back the tobacco; and [, believing ate of the vesrel to bo respectabie, did, as the police always do in such circumstances. [astead of approach- ing him rudely and with authority, I approached him Po litely, and requested him to give up the tobacco which he had unlawtully taken and retained. He either did not or would not understand by courtesy shown him, but de- manded my authority for interfering. This produced words on both sides, and obliged me to obtain a warrant on the affidavit of the boy, which is aubjoined. In at- tempting to serve this warrant, the other of fered ; and several of the officers, but not the mate, went who had granted the warrant, (Justice Os- hey had taken the tobacco grom the er; (which was true) lavit to say, that the mate had taken boy on board. On this representation the justice sent another otficer to obtain from me the warrant, and the proceedings wore arrested, but the tobacco was returned. JOHN C, FARLEY. Court of General Sessions, Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Livingston and ‘Walsh. Jons McKron, Esqy District Attorney. Jews 10,—Trial of Jacob V. Patto continued.—On gpening the Court this morning, C. C. Hatch was recall- ed, ‘and further examined, but nothing of importance was addu ATTLE was next called prosecution.—He testified as follo 1 um an atto and reside in Albany. 1am acquainted with the ant in this cause; I called upon him with Mr. this city, inthe month of July or August last, and stated to him that | had called at the request of Mr. Kent for the purpose of inquiring what he was disposed to do in regard to his inuebtedness to the firm of Clapp & Kent; Mr. Platt at first refused to give me any exp! information in relation to this matter; 1 then teld him that if he had acted br gee he could not consistently re- fuse to give mo the explanation 1 desired; and that it he refused to give the information, it would be conclusive evidence that be had acted dishonestly, and I should in that case probe the matter to the bottem; the defendant then commenced to give me an explanation, and stated that about the last of February or the first of March, 1845, he took an inventory of his stock; that about the first of May following, he discovered that he was not in as good circumstances as he was when he took the in ventory referred to; on inquiring of uim in what respect, he said that his expenditures were great, while business was very dull; he was obliged to sell his goods at a con- siderable sac: ; | then asked him what he was worth time; he replied that he could net tell; I pressed examined by the at him very hard to give me some idea as to the amount, but he gave me no definite answer, On being asked whether he was worth $300, he replied say that he was worth that he could cele more than that, probably $000; he further stated that he had sent goods to various auction esta- blishments, and there sold them at a great sacrifice in order to raise money and keep up his credit- ‘This was about the substance of my conversation with Mr, Plato. Lascertdined that he had made a ‘ignment of ail his property to his father, for the alleged payment of his in- debtedness, which amounted to about $2,000. Mr, Joxxs, on being recalled by the prosecution, de- sed that he had obtained a judgment against tle de- fendant prior to the lat of May; that the goods he had sold at auction were sold previous to the assig nment of the property, and that another sale was made at the de. fondant's etore after the assignment. Wa. WHittocw deposed as fcllows—I was a clerk in the store of Messrs. Loder & Co. in the month of May, 1345; | know Platto, and remember his calling at the store on the Ist of May, 1845; | waited upon him. He svlected upwards of $200 worth of goods, and said that he wanted a longer credit than what had been previously Ri im; I reterred him to Mr. Hatch, who was in the t the time; | overheard a portion of his conversa- tion with Mr. Hatch, and recollect that ho stated that he was prosperous in his business, and worth $1,200 over and above all his debts, and that be was entitled to as Jong a credit as any Albary merchant. After Platto bad left the store | asked Mr. Hatch whether | should send the goods to Platto; he directed me to do so; I did so, marked them and sent them by the steamer Rochester, taking the clerk’s receip: for the same. ‘Mr. Kenr, of the firm of Clapp & Kent, deposed as fol- lows—i am a dry guods merchant and doing business in connection with Mr. Clapp, at No. 28 Broadway. The defendant made an application on the 2d of May , 1845, to purchase goods from us on credit, at the same time he took from his pocket @ paper showing his standing at the time that he last took an accouns of his stock, which appeared satisfactory , and | sold him goods to the amount ol'giol onacredit of three months; that bill has never been paid; he held out no inducement for me to sell him the goods on credit, with the exception of showing me the paper referred to; I went to Albany to get the amount of the note after it became due; | saw the defendant, but ht i with him; | looked over his stained that his indebtedness amounted to $4,792. Mr. Beaxe, of the firm of Blake & Brown, deposed as follows—1 know Vilaito, and sold him a bili of goods on the 24 of May, 1845; I had previously sold him goods on credit, and on occasion he ed for an extension of credit; | inquired of him how he was doing; he replied that he was doing @ frosperous business, and $1,200 during the past years tuat in consequenc representations | was induced tu sell the defendant another biit of goods on an extended credit. At this stage of the trial the Court adjourned until to- morrow morning. Court for the Correction of Errors, Present, the Lieutenant Governur and twenty Senators. No. 17.—J L Wendell va. @. C. Bronson.—Mr. Wen- dell for tiff in error, was heard in person; Mr. N. Hull was heard in reply. ° No. 19.—.4. Stone et al. vs. R. Hayes —Passed without Prejudice. ght 10,16 and 10 will not be called again before Mon- No 20.—4. 4. Remsoi Clarkson was heard for U. S. Comunissioner’s Office. Striking with langerous Weupon.—Junn 8. Palmer, one of the crew of the American brig Frazer, was com- mitied yesterday vy the commissioner tor striking Geo. , with a villet of wood, while tue vessel harbor of St. Thomas in tao West lo- vs. G. Rapelye—Mr, 8. F. uff in ir. Court Calendar— his Day. Cincuit Covat—2, 23, 29, 32, 35, 3, 31, 38, 38}, 39 to 44 inclusive. Screxion Covrtr—4l, 111, 112, 68, 119, 123, 130, 108, 106, 107, 23, 206, 51, 60, 61, ‘62, 66, 72, 131, 193, 134, 135 to 140 inclusive. Common Puxas—lst Part—9, 89, 93, 99, 107, 109, 83, 111, 113, 67, 214. Second Part—4, 246, 244, 250, 402, 6, 264, 206, 268, 260, 262, 264, 466, 464, 100, 102. Tria or Wyatt, Auburn, June8.—At the of the Coast, Acorney General Van Bu- ppeured on benali of the peuple. The counsel tor the prisoner interposed @ chalienge to the array of the panei of 100 jurors, returned ame heriff, on the ground, first, that the summoners had selected jurors 16 ree ae Piiewdsten: Sa Ke of tue judges od two of rst panel, Greenfield and Richara Seuring, of the Society of Frie’ Ge ary count of their conscientious scruples to convict 0 Movements of Travellers. We re again, from the pressure of Mexican’ and Con | gressional intelligence com d to coral \e returne | Of the two past rivals into one report, The fol. | lowing is the result. ‘Att |" Ameatcan —Messrs. Dexter, Sumner, and Tucker, , ; Count Badisco, ‘Weshiegion: C.; Jno. Hatchy, Alabama; J. [. Jonee, Phila.; T. Hammond, Virginia; Jno. Latimer, Delawa:a, J. Carlisle, Fort Adams; Chas. and Edwd. Osehair, Port- J. Olcott, Albany; Geo. Russell, do; Dr. Beekman Kinderhook; Dr. Keeler, Phi Begurn, A. Belboe, Mobile; Geo. Hastings, N. Y.; Caldwell, E. French Sing Sing; J. Morris, Phila.; A. Brousecan, N. Edw Anderson, U, 8. N. Aston.—H. A. Monson, N. H.; R. Baninger, N. C.; W. Chapman, Boston; J. M. Skidely, Astor Oregon; J. Mitchell,'N. O.; W. Laird, Mobile; James Barloss, Lou- don; Dr, Flagg, Worcester; Jno. Kennerd, N.. H.; M. Chaitin, Hartford ; Wells and Rice, Boston; M. Ward, letown; J. Todd, land; G. Vadear, Havana; W’ Phil ;W heeling; i ‘A: Bliss, Boston Valen- ide, Ala; ; Geo. %, | tia; L. Holingsworth, Boston; J. Field, Phila; W. Shep- hard, Troy; W. Hopman, Baltimore; J. D. Johnston, Baltimore; Jno. Clarke, Mas Bil J. W. Boston; W. Batchel- Maine; Ed. Crty.—Mr. Harper, Baltimore; J. Thornby, Phila J. P. Skinner, Vt; Capt. Hall, Phija; J. W Diskson, do.; Capt. Foster, Washington; 'W. D. Camp, U. 8. Navy; W- Carmichael, N. J.; H. Thomas, Conn ; Amos Day, ton; L. Sturtevant, do; J. Wadsworth, Tennessae; Mr. Caroll, Baltimore; Setli Hastings, Mase; 87 «n, Ten- nessee; J. Aiken, Troy; Gen. McLelland, i crpont; J. Cook, Pa.; Broch aad Reily, Phila; Maddock ind Nef, do ; J. Floyd, Conn; G. Harley, Boston; D. 4. que, Flo- ida; Henry Humphrey, U. 8. Consul for Egyy , Messra. inston and Morris, Phila.; Commodore Morgan, U. &. Hi. Caddy, Syracuse; Jas, Lovell, Hudson; W. Boston; Lt Hagarty, U. 8. Navy; Jno Wood, .D, Alvear, Phila. W. Tompkins, West Troy; J. H. Smith, ¥; M. Hoffman, Poughkeepai Soule, Boston; C. Reynolds, Mobile, E. Koster, Albany; C. McNeil, Vt; Geo. Benedict, Conn; E. Sherman, Geo; Hills and Bis- sili, Albany; Gen. Browna, Hollidaysberry; G Welsh, Conn; C. Pratt, do; P, Bushnell, do’; Beardsley, Edmagson C. Leeds, Stan- ford; D. Golds, ‘Wash ©0.; | ©, Burnhai hio: E. Greene, Conn.; ©. C B. Pritehi ; J. Lyon, tc] |, Conn Miss.; v; H. Kirkpatrick, Phila ; Tho. Cann, Obio. Howanp.—J. Bourdeaux, N. Q.; J. H. Elmore, Charles- ton; J.B Stanburgin, Conn ; Gilbert snd Allen, Boston; 8. Upton, Salem; White, Hastings, Litchfield, Albany; Baldwyn and Williams, Pittsburg; Potter and Bigel low, Salem; 8. Hemenway, Me.; 1. Baily, Boston; D. Wil- liams, Albany; Gardner aiid Seldon, Troy; W. Hedges, Albany; W. Patterson, Phila; It. McLane, Miss; Ewen, Gleason, Paul, Bishop, Pa 8. Cy A. Brigetou, M vans, W. Rice, Phila; James Barry, foston; wich; J.'St J. Gus: Hovey, do.; J. Cummings, Wells, Greenfield; C. Frothingham, Albany; E. W. Bell, Boston Amrrican Steamers on tHE Oronoce.—We have conversed with enue who has re- coived a letter from Col. Adams, United State Consul at Laguayra, Venezuela, giving an account of an enter- iy of great importance, about to be entered into in hat country. It seems that, bepeian, Ng last year, the overnment of that Republic ac a in the pay at Jaraces, proporing to ey tho exclusive privil of navigating the river Oronoco, with steamers, to such persons or company, as would. stipula 1s operation there within a given tim notice at tracted the attention of Vespasien Ellis, Enq, then Charge Affairs of the United States at Caracas; he in- vestigated the subject, and became convinced that such @ grant would be immensely valuable, and immediately communicated hia willingvess to engage in the enter prise, if liberal terms should be conceded in the Posed grant. Ho was et once given to understams, test the a would be made to hun, and on such terms, as should be fixed on by himself, and ‘ap pointed by the government. Commissioners have been recently empowered in due form, to make the contract with Mr. Ellis, who, farcag his agent in Caracas, has obtained the grant, since his return to the United States. It is stated that the grant is exclusive, for the period of twenty-two years to Mr. Ellis, and his assigns, and he has the privilege of firewood and timber, ‘0 the gu vernment lands bordering on the river, during the whole to put steamers term. The boats, machinery, and other pro; en waged in the navigatio: to be free from or contributions to the government, and an ample guaran- tee is given for rovection of said property’. Eighteen months are allow ir. Ellis to fulfil his sti tions. The Orouoco is one of the largest rivers in South Ameri- ca, and is navigable 1500 or 2000 miles, and its borders contain the richest lands on the South American conti. nent. It is the natural outlet for the productions of three-fourths of Venezuela, a rg part of wi Bre il, and of the eastern part of Granada; ite head rareaching to a point within 100 miles of Bogota. Mr, Ellis form © company, with a capital of some three hundred thousand dollars, to send two or ‘three steamers to Angostura, for the | gy ae of navige- ing the Oronoco and branches, and to form @ commer. connection with New Orleans, by means of three or four large schooners, to run from this port to Angos- tura —N. 0. Tropic, June 2. Inptan Counctt or THe Carraraveus Reserva- Tion.—The general Council of the Seneca Nation was, we hi ged. opened at the Cattaraugus Reservation on the 3d of this month, and was continued daily until Saturday last, when it was closed. The Coun- cil was largely attended,and representations were present from the Allegany, Cattaraugus and Tonnawanda Reser- vations. There were present also, Hon. G. W. Clinton, Commissioner on the part of United Btate Judge Love, Mr. Osborne, the U. Nation, and a committee of men and women, Frie! the yearly meetings, wio have for some yeare past ex tended care to these Indians. In this Council many sud- fects of high import to these were and lly discussed, a pert inthe ul 1, deliberatit on matters brought before Assembly; and we understand the business wes finally toa close in a manneg generally satisfactory to the partice concerned. It wfll probably bo remembered that et the Council last year the Friends advised them to withdraw jir females from field labors and employ them here- after intho more appropriate business conmected with ‘ir domestic affairs—this they agreed to, and have to a considerable extent already done. One chief declared he did believe and always had believed, women were not only better, but wiser than men; and he trusted their women hereafter, would be placed in a position to exer cive the valuable qualifications which God hed given them, nd be permitted to unite in the general and social rns of the nation.—Buffale Commercial Advertiser, ‘Tue Late Sreampoat Accipgst.—The Natchez Courter of the 29th ult. contains the perticulars of the late accident to the steamboat Queen (ty, Captain Thomas 8. Dugan, to which we alluded) Saturday. She had on board about 100 German emigcas's, six of whom wore killed, viz:—Caroline and Wm. Gehring, Mrs. Barbiere Kuhre ; a young woman whose tame was not known, and two daughters of Mr. Stcickler. Some half dozet Hethtend jumped overboard when the explo- sion took place, only one of whom reached the shore. The following persons were badly scalded :—John Ki re; Walburgdering, wife and child; J. Brodbecker ; Domonic Baritte, of Madison county, Je.; Honomies- Steicnler and wife; Henry Fraud, wife and child; J. Bender, Benedict Sockmier, res Yonker, Cicel: Hottsteadter and child; Hansmiller, wife aod five chif- dren; Mrs. Folmerand child ;J. Miller and four chil bat Johanna Leiar, besides many others slightly im- jured. ‘The Courier says that complaints it the captain were loud and earnest, and the testing ogatert him ng many of the citizens was that of strong resent- nt. It was said that he did not give proper attention to the sufferers, and it is certaia that early 5 oo officer in search of him could not find him. He oo. creted himself so that the ordinary process of lew could not be served upon him. ANCIENT AND MOVERN BOOKS. 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