The New York Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. sew York, Saturday, June 27, 1446. Weekly Herald, This sheet will be ready at eight o'clock this morning—price six cents. Tt will contain the latest news from all parts of the world ; editorial matter on vading events of the day ; a capital portrait of General De Vega, which was drawn from a iguerretoype likeness taken in New Orleans; and an engraving repre senting a scene in the battle of Resaca de la Pal- ma just before the capture of Vega. This isan interesting family newspaper, well ealeulated to send to friends in the country. he "Phe Progress of the War in Mexico The latest intelligenve from the seat of war in Mexico, which was published in yesterday's He- raid, is of a very interesting nature. It appears that the town of Regnosa has surrendered to the American arms, without a shot being fired, and that the town of Camargo stipulated to surrender in advance of the march of our troops. These proceedings are highly gratifying to the American people. It seems that the people of Northern Mexico are willing aud happy to come under the | Protection of our flag. It appears that the Mexican people have con- fidence in the American General and army, and are willing to put their »ersorfs and their property under their care. While matters are going on in this way in the vicinity of Matamoras, it ap- pears that Arista is concentrating his forces and making a stand at Coma, on the road to Monte- rey, and within about one hundred miles of the American camp, with a determination to oppose the progress of Gen, Taylor to that place. Tt does not appear that General Taylor had yet moved from Matamoras, in consequence of the want of suitable transportation to carry on offen- | sive operations; but as soon as transports should arrive, it was his intention to establish a depot at Camargo, and take up his line of march to Mon- | terey, unless his orders were countermanded. | The necessary transports have undoubtedly ar- rived, and the probability is, that unless Arista has vacated his position at Coma, a general engagement between the two armies has taken place. If this has not already taken it will in a very shorttime. Arista will concen- trate his force, await the arrival of Paredes, and then, with their united strength, risk another battle at Coma, or Monterey, on the result of | which will depend the further prosecution of the | war, or & proposal for peace. We have no donbt that if a battle has occur- red, the honor of our arms has not been at all tar- nished onthe occasion. If Gen. Taylor was able toazhieve so brilliant a victory as he has with a small handful of men, he certainly can achieve a more brilliant one with the additional troops he | has since received, animated as they must be by the éclat gathered from the fields of Palo Alto and Resaca dela Palma. According to his order to the gallant Capt. May to charge the Mexican bat- teries he will take Monterey nolens volens. We may look for the most exciting news very soon. The Magnetic Telegraphs—Thelr Astonishing Progress, Anong the most remarkable instances of the enterprize of the American people, is the fact, that already there are about 1400 iiles of telegra- phic wires laid in the United States, with the ex- ception of about thi of 300 miles, which is to be finished in July. We have obtained the following table from J. 1. all, Esq., the $ ¢ Boston Tele- graph, comprisin; TELEGRAPH Lines. « Miles, New York to Boston, complete. . + 265 Jersey City to Washington, do. Albany to Rochester, do. Rochester to Bualo, to be com New York to Albany, vi to be completed July 15. ‘froy to Saratoga, to be com: Orwego to Syractse, complete. Lockport to Buffalo, complete, Ithaca to Auburn, to be compl Boston and Lr well, complete,. Boston to Portland, to be completed in sixt: Philadelphia to Harrisburg, complete,.. . Total erent tl Several other lines are about being immediate- ly put in contract. One of these will connect with Montreal or St. John’s. One will probably be constructed, connecting Springfield with Al- bany or Troy. We are glad to learn that the great Southern line is to be commenced immediately. The vast importance and benefit of the tele- graph, is but just beginning tobe felt. It is be- ginning to be used as a medium, not only of busi, ness communication} but also in the various so- cial relations of life. The mode of communica- tion is so novel, so complete, and so instantane- ous, that people employ it for sending messages to their friends in another city, about every day household affairs. But in a commercial point of view, the advantages are incalculable. These will be fully appreeiated without enumerating them. The rapidity with which news is now conveyed from the seat of government to this city, is ano- ther striking illustration of the utility of the tele- graph. During the late active operations of our army on the banks ofthe Rio Grande, the anxiety of our citizens for intelligence from the seat of war, was raised to the highest pitch; and although jt was satisfied by rapid interchange of intelli- gence between Washington and this city, owing to the enterprising efforts of the cash papers to keep the public advised, at the earliest possible moment, of whatever transpired at Washington, in relation to our gallant army, yet, if the comniu- nication from New Orleans to this city had been unbroken and complete, how much more satisfac- tory would it have been to receive the news as soon as it reached the metropolis of the South. But the actual saving of our government from the existence of such a line to our Southwestern border has been strikingly illustrated by the fact that all the expense incurred by the calling out of the volunteers mustered by General Gaines might have been saved, had the governi.cnt had hourly communication with that officer. The space of a fortnight—the time occupied in mutual commu- nication by letter between Washincton and New Orleans, would have been annihilated, had there been a telegraphic communication between the two cities, and the government would have saved a million of dollars, according to their own aecount—a sum more than sufficient to construct @ teleg-aph over twice the distance between New Orleans and Washington. This fact speaks volumes in favor of the con- struction of a Southern line of telegraph; and wo hope to see before many mont! (it can easily be effected before the next session of Con- gress) an uninterrupted communication between our North-eastern and South-western borders. This is by no means an utopian prospect, and with such a communication we cannot but pro- mise ourselvos incalculable advantagee. We will but instance one, out of the many benofits, likely to accrue from it~namely, the ease with which the villany of forgers, burglars, defaultera, and other scoundrels of that description, could be foiled and counteracted. A robbery or forgery is com- 260 mitted in New York, and instantaneous intel- ligence is conveyed to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Albany, and all the Principal cities in the Union. The officers of the law are immediately apprised of the rascality, and the rogue, upon step- ping out of the cars, or boat, as the case may be, is arrested, and his evil designs are frustrated. His villany travels before him on the wings of the lighting, and the consequences stare him in the face when he thinks himself most secure. Asa proof that the enterprize of our citizens under our glorious institutions, 1s called into exer. | and what is worse still, he will be unable to tell | and English) anchored at Sacrificios. The commander | through his course, he can handle neither quad- | of the Am — Pecan Pyle oe Aad pl rant, theodolite, norcompass! So with mecha- | Pica baked jah rece “a Grane coe | cise more than iu countries. where republicanism does not exist, we may mention the fact that in England there are but a little more than one hun- Important from Mexico. dred miles of telegraph as yet construeted, and in | THE INTENTIONS OF GENERAL PAREDES. | France a little more, notwithstanding the vast | wealth of these countries, and the power of the | ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE governments. Who can say but the telegraphic | PROM THE” wires may yet extend trom the heights of Queens- ARMY OF OCCUPATION. town to the halls of the Montezumas? With these telegraphic wires running from Ca- SPEDCH OF GEN. TAYLOR, | &e. ke. be, nada to Mexico, and from the Atlantic tothe Pa- | The brig Lady of the Lake, Captain Wyngood, cific, the social relations of the people become so | closely interwoven, that it will be impossible to arrived last night from Bermuda, with the Royal Gazette of the 18th instan?. interrupt the peace and harmony of the Union. | That paper, of the latest date, contains some additional intelligence from Mexico, which will be found of some interest or importance. Tue Svrposeo Dirrerrxce op a Evrorean | AND AN American Epucation.—It is not an un- | usual thing to hear the remark, that such a one “isa rive scholar—he has had the advantage of an Europeam education.” {tis also very common to read, in ouf journals, the advertisements of a teacher, setting forth asa prominent recommen- | dation, that “ the advertiser has taken his diplo- | ma from an European coliege.” A few remarks on this subject may not be amiss, and doubtless may save some one the ex. pense of a journey across the Atlantic. We look upon the opinion, that an European | education is superior to one obtained at home, as | a complete hallucination—a popular error. We | could prove it so, would space permit; as it is, we only offer a few suggestions. In an European college your education is theoretical—we mean in science—the student is taught geometry in theory | alone, and after taking out his diploma, in nine cases out often, he willbe found incapable of measuring an angle with the simple protractor— to the North, for the purpose of effecting an arrange- ment with General Taylor. (From the Bermuda tte, June 18.) The royal mail steamer Tay arrived yesterday froin Vera Cruz, which place she left on the 2d | instant, Having been favored with the following ; information by a passenger, we hasten to lay it before our readers The President Paredes. it was said, was to | co with 10 000 men for the North,to endeavor ti arrangement with the Americana There w about a revolution in favor of Santa Anna. The blockade of tho ports of Vera Cruz and Tampico | was declared on the 20th ultimo. | . At Tampico, the notice of blockade was foreign consuls resident there; and on being made respecting the Royal Mail Stxam the commander (Captein Saunders) of the American blackading ship, stated that they would be allowed to land their mails and Does mpd but not quicksilver or any Kind of merchandise, nor would they be allowed to embark specie or merchandise. In Vera Cruz, no notice of blockade was given to the foreign consuls, which had caused great umbrage to the majority of thom—but notice was sent to the ca 3 of all tho neutral vessels of war (French, Spanish, kets, you the object ofits measurement. He Will also | study trigenometry, and after having, passed | nies, bydrostatics, hydraulics, &c. He cannot apply a single theory he has learnt in any of these tiences, to the practical uses of life. Se far as | tions. his time has been employed, he might just as |, 7! well have spent it in playing dominoes, or solving | lays were allowed all neutral vessels to clear out ; Chinese puzzles. | at A term ai wider bland dot Lee $ pal families were leaving the town expecting an attac! Let it be understood tat we speak of the mass | would be mae in the Castle of St. Juan de ee, —there are exceptions. of course. There |, Yturbe, the now Minister of Finance, suspended tem- ae Tae * z | ril; ih at istorn hi }, and posed are many individuals in Oxford, Cambridge, | Pie cotton uae easkaie to be divided amongst &c. who spend seven years in the study | them ; but as the various contending interests could not (which is at variance with the Tampico instructions) but as respects any other kind of freight they wait the arrival of the American commodore for further instruc- packets will not be allowed to carry Mexican ngers from port to port within the republic. Fif- x : | the 5 it was effected, of mathematical science, and whose know- | sus thy salted tedgusd, ‘atwoae tacay maeeeneete ledge has become 0 profound, that the | the new minister the day the express left Mexico, and General More Minister of War. practical application is easy; but who among | ~ Vera Cruz was very sickly, and there were probably usis likely to waste so much time upon a | a8 many 00 troope in the military hospital, and a pro- niticte ketwaioh® | portionate amount of sickness in the town. epee a tig se on |, Altogethor there were about 2,200 troops in the castle Now, in connection with all this theory, in an | and in the town, under the command of General Bravo. Atmerican school or college practical rules are in- |» Ca gid Wi Np yy nkenciacr kr paper culated; and many of our students come forth on | lockade, and placed herself under the Mexicen fort. | She was repeatedly fired upon by the American cor: | the world, good surveyors, architects, and by their | own industry, may soon acquire a complete vette, but being @ quicker vessel, she ran under the | castle, which was immediately manned for her protec: knowledge of engineering. ¢ There can be no better illustration of what we | tion. The collector of the customs would not permit her to land her cargo, until he received instructions from have brought forward, than to compare the geo- | metrical text books of an English and American the city of Mexic Mississippi left Vera Cruz college. In the former we find Euclid, in the lat- | The United States steamshi; a few days before the Tay, with the United States consul | ter Davies’ translation of Legendre. The demon- | strations of the Greek geometrician, would con- for Mazatlan and Vera Cruz on board, for the United | fuse the clearest intellect that ever existed; and | States. H. M.S. Rose was the only British ship of war at Sa | from the begining to end you will not find one | hint as to the object for which you are cramming | crificios. ie and your brains with so much theory, nor will your | are indebted to Mr. Carrington, one of the delegates from [From the Mobile Herald, Juno 19.] The steamboat Fashion arrived here yesterday from Brazos Santiago, whence she sailed on Sunday last. We Tt would seem that General Paredes proceeds | Go: tha Ohio, (14 guns) at Boston, aro te be repalred and fted rsea. O ders have been received at the Boston Navy Yard to apn Se. Franklinesa receiving ship instead of the bul » which vessel is to be taken dry dock as soon an Independence ia taken out. A ‘of fifty seamen from Boston, arrived at the navy yard, Brooklyn, on the in charge of Lieut. Knox, sailing master Morse, and A. J. Morehouse. Miscellaneous. GENERAL GAINES TO Heap Quantei } New Ontrans, June 7th, 1846. Sir—I have to acknowledge the honor of your letter of the 28th May—last month. It was with surprise | learned the Department of War with disapprobation the request made me ‘upon the Governors of Kentucky and other States for as- slstanoes At the time it was mate (he 4th hay} last) Gen. Taylor was in the most critical situation. He h been with neither adequate means or men to sustain the nal honor—opposed to an army nearly four times as strong as his own, and cut off from his military stores, The cot was uncertain whether he could esca; destruction. By his own gallantry, and the indomitab! courage of his officers and men, and the providence of J, he extricated himself from the difficulty. At this crisis he requested troops to be sent te him with all possi- ble dospatch. As commander of this division of the Uni- ted States army, I immediately sought the moans of meet ing his wishes. And I would have deemed myeelf recreant to my trust, and meriting dismissal from the service, if! had postponed action on the subject fer two weeks, until orders could have been received fom Washington, The War Department may deem the number of troops asked by me as greater than the exigency required — This I must coniess would astonish me, as the War De- partment asked and procured a bill authorizing the levy of 60,000 volunteers, and appropriating ($10,((0,000) ten millions to meet the The War Departm seems to be of opinion that there is no discretionary power lodged in me to act without positive orders. I, therefore, would ask for information —ifa servile insurrection should occur—if an irruption should be made by large tribes of Indians—if a swarm of steamers, with Paixban guns, were seen hovering about this sea-coast—or if a general, at the head of a great oi the army of the United States, upon the trentier of a neighboring State near me, should ask asristance, would it be my duty to refuse all aid until I should have receiv- ed orders from Washington? 1 humbly conceive that the latter case has existed within the lest month ; and if I have erred in deeming General Taylor and his army in ‘a situation so hazardous as to demand immediate succor, it is an error under which the country, the Congress and the War Department have equally labored. Had assist been delayed by me, haa General Taylor and hi deli ma upon my mi am ay are that the exe: ever be at the pe it That peril I can uever hesitate to incur whenever the welfere of the country demands it. If I oxercise it unwisely, I am willing that my commission should be forfeited ; or if Lexercise it vainly, or for dishonorable purposes, I am willing to be shot. I am more than willing to abide the consequences of my conduct in this matter, confident as Lam tbat I have not transcended my duty, cr acted with Greater zeal than the emergency required. If the bat- ies of the Sth and 9th of May, so were for atime on both sid ad re: lunged Taylor’s army, it would ha: (—and into that most poignant of all into deep mourni: human griefs—an abiding sense of self-reproach for the settled and cold indifference with which his want of Le cy force and supplies had been for months wit- ne: The talented and gallant General De Buys, who for a long time commanded the finest division of volunteers | have ever seen since the war of 1814 and 15, and who, I am sure, has -o superior for the command of this descrip- tion of force y"thL. Texada,Esq ,one of the most promiing young me.®"¢rs of the legislature, and the talent Judge Bryce, were not, seem to suppose, privete citizens. ‘They were Lot volunteers, and gentle- men of high respectability were appointed by me to tl itaf—upon the same. princi- ‘act as officers of ple that the distinguished Edward Livingston, A. L. Dun- can, and John R. Grymes, all first rate lawyers, were appointed by Jackson to act as staff officers. ackson’s object was, as my object has ever been upon such occasions, to maintain the great principle upon which the defence and the independence of our beloved Union must forever depend ; that to be a private volun: teer is to hold a station of high honor, whence an act- ing general staff may, with strict propriety, be taken and put on duty in the absence of the regular staff’ of the army. Thece appointments, und all the measures taken by me te which you object, were deemed by mo as essential duties, and discharged by me upon principles sanctioned by the greatest and best of men ever known to mo, some of whomn took their degrees in military aud political to convey the sword presented | en. Taylor, for the latest news from the | The Tay has on board about $2,000,000 in a) bullion, and about $500,000 in produce, and 24 passen- English prefessor enlighten you on this sub- | the Louisiana rea feoe by that body to gers for England. | army, and a report of the ceremonies on the occasion for which he was sent. The army was in fine health. General Taylor was \ waiting the neces: transports in order to move on to | Camargo. Tho riveris rapid and shallow in places, so | that vessels drawing over four feet water would find dif- | ficulty in the point of destination. ' ‘the main body of the regular army ison the right | bank of the river; Capt. Desha’s command, and the ‘Washington and Jackson regiments of Loui teers occupy the left bank. Gov. Henderson, at the of about one thousand Texan troops, reached the banks of the Rio Grande on th » Seventeen warriors of the Tonkaway tribe of Indi ‘ans. ‘The sight of these India { the inhabitants of Matamoros and its vicinity, as they | fear that Gen. Taylor will let them loose upon them. iy an | The water of the Rio Grande is very similar to that of | the Mississippi. The soil is universally sandy, but capa- | ble of producing every variety of tropical plants and | fruits, From the loose nature of the soil, the river fre- | ‘ ; uently changes its channel—but thirteen years ago the | sices—nay,it is your own fault if you do not become | bi of Metarneeon bordered upon the a ei it is at | The demonstrations of Legendre, on the other hand, are clear and concise, and®n almost every page you are reminded of a practicel application. | Again, in an English college you are instructed i in ancient logic, modern logic, and metaphysics, | ‘The absolute inutility of the last mentioned branch | of study is becoming every day more apparent; but the man who could listen to a course of lec- tures upon the two logics without imagining him- self back in the dark ages, must be possessed of a very dark intellect; and yet these branches of edu- cation form a prominent course of studi English college. Again, in an English uni ity you study clas- tee, said :-— tical and theoretical, would now occupy a posi- | State of Louisiana, to you, your brave officers, ani command, for the gallantry displayed | of these resolutions. In behalf of the State of Louisiana, There is no progression in an English college, no | tion replied =— aga text book, because it has been always used | Louisiana would be synong the first to rush to the assis: 3 teers have already abandoned their homes and busin trot” systems of European colleges. a thorough classical scholar. In an American | the diateee of erate erie er ma companies, school you gain but a superficial knowledge of | 1, iadeaie at -Eiasce, Inletl. Con Dakin’s, Peyton's, this branch of education. Now, here again we | Di and Featherston’s regiments of Louisiana volun- | gs san | tee at Brazos. say the advantage is in favor of the American | "rh ¢'Fashion left the Brazos on Sunday at 6} o'clock, student. What great minds have been lured pane be, pray pass MG yegie re 3 ee | : * of sei ; ieg | She received orders to proceed to Mobile. Stopped at away from the path’ of scienco—what energies | f° Belen to land passengers, and reached Mob. P yee | have been misdirected, and intellect wasted, by | terday morning. is te s - The committee appointed by the Legislature of Louis- this tedious, and to the ‘human race, absolutely \tauath iene ine mpointed by be Lemislaite 7 Sooner inutile study. Mankind has received little bene- | Assembly to General Taylor, arrived at M: joras on | fit, but much hindrance, from this excrescence of | be wn Snataah, one er ibe 2 meena e fs wTabu on : chieftia: On R ‘olone! zan, the dark ages. It has been the great barrier toll | One of the aids of Governor ‘Johnsod. On being present- | modern progression—but for it, we would now, | on ae (hes it a eras sees or ibs Roget hed % rea EP nd their staft who w | in all probability, travel in mid-air—steam would | on. aeaionien, ‘Mr. Zeahario, cima ‘of the eae | have been superseded by some still greater and Goniral, 4 apeabve sass ¢ eee | ‘4 2 “ , Lhave o a | less expensive source of power, and science, prac- | «n4 pasolutions and rete o hanks, and the aot 3 ier | ating asword, which were unanimously passed by the | tion which it will yet require centuries to attain, | Ste of Louisa a We might draw many other comparisons be- | by them is e battles “3 the Sth ye ee. Hee) 5 ji no orator, General, but my own heart and the heart o tween European and American systems’ of edu- | &.ry Leuisisnatan approves of the beatiful tentrseces cation, which would result in favor of the latter. | Ithank you and your brave army for the additional a P; 2. | lustre which those glorious victories have shed upon eye to the utility of any branch of study—it is | American arms.” taught simply because it has been the fashion— | , To which the General, briefly, and with much emo- not that a man may make use of it afterwards in “My heart feels too deeply and sensibly the high obtaining his “bread and butter.” Euclid is used | honor that has been conferred upon me, my officers and | men, to respond to your expressions of gratitude and jl thaaks. I always felt assured that the patriotic State of as such; classics are taught because a man isnot z four He ' tH ge tek : . nce of our little army in time of need. I well knew, considered an educated man without them.— | Qvaiialso my officers-ant mon, thet eho wes a gallant | These are the ridiculous dogmas that have kept | brave, and noble State; that chivalry, noble dari up, and will continue to keep up, the old “dog | Tent patriotism were her high attributes. Her tan to assist usin the hour of danger. We feel adeep debt ion i of gratitude to them and to yor @ generous and timel: On thé other Haine ont lhounie: wiinestion 18’ mabre | So et the megtlstens oth ovules wimmavermenenee} practically useful—fitting the man for the every | ten by us ; itv name will be embalmed in our hearts as a day business of life. Itis more scientific than cherished memorial. We fecl that we have only done ; our duty, yet we cannot but feel high} tified to hat classical—and to this are we indebted for the | gained cempembation of our fellow-citizons, ‘Together | thousand improvements in the mechanic arts that | With the love of country, which is common to us all, it is that approbation which cheers and animates the sol dior in the hour of battle. Gentlemen, Lam unaccustom. ed to public speaking, I, therefore, in’ the name oi 1m officers and men, thank you and the patriotic State which are witnessed over our land—and although as yet | in our actas juveniles, we are enabled to cope in you represent for the honor conferred upon us.” invention and improvement with the oldest na- | tions of Euro whose vast wealth empowers | At the conclusion of his reply, the gezeral invited the pea Wek ee so vccc, | committee and all present tos splendid collation whicn them to call into their service the ablest intellects | h¢ had ordered to prepared for the oceasion, and to of the age which ample justice was done. Numerous toasts were And yet we are classic enough to cope with | drunk. Mr. vo Old Rough and Ready— long life to some of the best classical scholars of Europe. Mr. Carrigan gave—“General Taylor—Ampudia has at least discovered that he was a Tailor who understood well how to take his measures, and that the officers and army under his command had shown to the Mexicans and to the world that they perfectly understand the art of making breaches.” Dr. Ashbel Smith gave—“American Independence—it wos proclaimed and maintained by the heroes of 76, It was confirmed upon the plain of Chalmette in ‘14°13. It | was again asserted and maintained in 1836, at the battle | of St. Jacinto, and in 1816 will be thoroughly established | throughout the whole extent of Mexico.’ Rev. Mr. Crenshaw, Chaplain of the Andrew Jackson | Regiment, gave the following : i “The Church end Stste, may ier never be united.— | We GL df for the one, and fight for the other.” The ladies and volunteers of Louisiana and Alabama were severally to: . The next day the committee were invited to a dinner | given by the officers of the army at the head quarters Arista in * TraveL To Boston.—There are now no less than , five routes open between this city and Boston. | All but one are old thoroughfares. We therefore speak of the Hartford, New Haven and Spring- field, as a new route. It is a very pleasant one, and for a change, as well as for other reasons, will be much travelled over. These whogntend to visit Boston can leave here at six o'clock in the ‘morning, and reach their destination in the even- ing. Distinovtsnep ARRIVA! The Hon. Daniel and Mrs. Webster arrived at the Astor House yes- terday from Washington. Mr. Webster proceed- 6°" General ager rye Mae A by i Jeter ' ve to Boston. formed occasionally on th , and hundreds of the bate ey hte. Preah enn — ~ citizens of S rrocee Mog throcred tke Plaza to listen to the Tur Remains or Mr. Metviuue.—We are in- ¢xulting and joyous strains. Governor ilsdacewe of Texas, and suite; together with Ashbel Smith, Generals Hunt, Johnston, Cook. Burleston and others were also present. The festivity was kept up until midnight, and right merrily did the wine rpurkle formed that the remains of Gansevoort Melville, | Esq., late Secretary of Legation at London, arri- ved by the Prince Albert, yesterday, and have | around the board. intermingled with toasts and songs. | been conveyed to Albany. The funeral of the de- | This was tho first time since the tho battles of the Sth and | e | Oth of May that the officers had met together as a body ceased will take place on Sunday, the 23th inst., | upon a convivial oecesion, and you may depend the shots at6 P.M, from the residence of his uncle, Gen. — by them wore as tive as they were a month Poter Gansevoort, Washington street, Albany. | Previous; elthough there wore not so mony killed or ‘The Military Preparations for the War with | Mexico. 1 Fanctcat.—The trial of Justice Drinker conti- nues to drag its weary length aleng, at an expense to the city of over one hundred dollars per day.— We think it would be economical for the Com- mon Couneil to give every one interested a plate The (Mo.) Tribune says the mounted comrey, required of Clay county was raised immediately. and | ited beon permitted, several other could have been filled ‘up without delay. Gen gr Son) is raising 3 large volun- P ; ter force, with'ti holding it ready f of soup in the shape of a good fee, to induce them frontier pad rhicmay ibe, eaied, The extreme r fi jorire manifest for m: at the present time, shows to move faster, and have done with the farce. —_ fletire page tow he at this satanenty ond that trong to encounter er on the globe which Steal ts interest or uoner sya 's (Mo) Gazett intelligence has Trve Bivur.—The letters of Gen. Gaines to the War Departinent prove that the heart of this old | ‘ The St. soldier is in the right place, Nothing can detracc | been received from the honorable character of this old veteran. Naval Operations. | See his Inst letter in another ootumn. | Ue thip None Gureize, 4 game) Sat Won ork, and | | “1 came for some information of much im science in the school of our beloved Washington, Greene and Knox ; and inthe more civic school of Jefferson and Dearborn, and Gallatin ; aud though last, not least, inthe ol of Madison, Eustis, Dallas, and Armstrong, Mon- roe, and Calnoup, the master spirits of the war of 1812 to 1814 and °15. Be assured, sir, that I will obey with much pleasure the orders of the President of the Unite d States, accord- ing to my oath of office. As to the reprimands with which you have honored me inthe last year, and in the last Present month, although they strrke me as no- | velties not being warranted by the sentence of a general the; court martial, yet | carelessly submit to them, a seem to be a source of pleasure to the War Department, | and certainly inflict no injury on me. I can conceive but one motive for their frequent oc- currence, and that is, that my name shall be before the country, that the public may be prepared to see with indifference, my name passed by in silence, if | more distinguished officers are created inthe army. If | this is so the labor is useless, as | may very soon be un- able to discharge the active’ duties of my profession (though long in the enjoyment of excellent health) for am already old, of a contented disposition, and have re- ceived sufficient distinctions during my humble life.— Not the least of these distinctions I regard the late prompt war measures of Congress and tho President, and the noble-hearted Louisianians, and other whole: | | souled Western and Southern men, in not onl indirect- ly, butexpressly, Konerously, and unanimously approv- ing my conduct in having, for adoption ofthe bec! measures which have recently been carried as by acclamation. ~ 1 do not wish to have the place of any general,or other officer, known to me. I, sir, was born at a time and reare among men who had not learned the art of pe to distinc! by trampling under foot the claims of their he tee friends or He Sagtaccttgs ‘ery respectfully, yours EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES, Major ral United States Army, Commanding the Western Division. Hon. Wu.L Marcy, Secretary of War, Washington City, D.C. Incidents, d&c., of the War. Tar Smit Fairy ix Mexico.—Scene 1x Gexe ‘s Tent.—A very warm day made the constant “Gulf breeze” particularly freshing ; one or two fiel@officers had met in Gen. W.’s ae to speculate upon what would be “ done next” in 5 tio While thus e: ed im conversa- plainly but tastefully dressed, interrupted the group, followed by an attendant, and a nurse bearit child of an exceedingly blonde ap- pearance. The officers rose instantly and offered hi chair, her companion placed herself in its nd nurse kept herself outside to amuse the favurito. .The lady spoke eloquently and understandly with her eyes— rtance to ke it in Spanish, and, although it was es musical as fal! water, it was as indefinite Darticular meaning to the ears that heard it. An inter- preter was instantly despatched for, and soon made his appearance, when the following conversation ensued :— ady—* myself,”—her tongue @ 4 ire for my husband, who is an erican ; before the battles, for Corpus Christi, and turned.” ince you saw him.” ‘Three months. It is three years since we were ‘married, and {am ignorant of what keeps him away. Genoral—" He is detained, probably, on important bu- siness, and I trust will soon return; perhaps 1 may, by hearing his name, recognise an acquaintance.” ryan His name is Don Smeith.’ A tall rawboned yankee rose up im our im who had the enter r= tune, get a rich wile, and improve the country, but the particular yankee was not suggested. Gem. W. replied ation, ise to go to Mexico to a for that he was not personally acquainted with the lady’s husband, and expresseda sincere desire that he would soon return; the conversation then became desultory, and the lady showed she was truly American in heart, as | Well as her husband. She stated with earnest simplicity of manner, that throughout the bombardment of Mata- mores she was certain her house would not be struck by the cannon balls, because she was herself Americano, and because of her child. She said, while the dark Cus- tilian blood rushed to her cheeks, that when she heard the firing on the battle eld, she. pra; that her husband wus inthe battle fi then descanted upon the cheap were selling in Matamoros, and said it was a good thi that such Was the case; the nurse then bi the favorite, whose name the lady, in the Spanish voice, proclaimed to be Fe! and then rising, she adjusted most ul reboza, and bade th adi appeared —N. O. Tropic, June ‘ht forward Parniotism.—Ihe Seuute of Maine has passed alaw that all volunteers in the war with Mex- past | §ue singing of Mr..Holman. ‘The saloon is spacious and been cut off, | would have regorded it ag an in- | #0 bandied | many months, urged the | re- | ‘the | Riker, 64 Third avenue, on the body of Eliza Riker, born name is Signora Soledad Ortega, and J | | Ohio; "& | H. Mitchell, Norwich; 8. Stim etest toncs Ortega Brac efulty Panx.—Mr. Marblo’s benefit, last evening, drew toge- ther a capital house. The performances consisted of | “Jonathan in England,” the “Forest Rose,” and the i “ Stage Struck Yankeo.” Mr. Marble appeared to more advantage, last evening, than on any former evening of | his present engagement, and the audience appeared | highly delighted with his fun and humor. > Fiske \ er, Dyott, Andrews, Mrs. Vernon, and Miss Kate | Horn ual, excellent in their respective parts. | This evening the performances consist of “Sam Patch in | | France,” the Stage Struck Yankee,” and “ Black Eyed Susan” We are happy to be able to state that the old | New York favorite, Mrs. Hunt, 1s to appear on Monday | | evening. } | Bowsar Turatar.—The “ Wizard of the Wave” was repeated at this theatre last night to a good house. As usual, so magnificent a spectacle was not received with- out great applause. The “ Spectre Bridegroom” elicited shouts of laughter, and the audience appeared highly de- lighted with the entertaiuments throughout. sn ening, in the grand of ‘ rete am Paria and bon Juan.” The enter prising manager, Mr. Jackson, seoms indefatigable in sustaining the attractions of the Bowery, aud merits the full houses be obtains. Garenwicnt Tueatar.—This fine uptown theatre con- tinues to be well patronized by fashionable audiences, whoare highly pleased with the performances. The bill last evening was a drama of great interest, called “True Blue,” and a Jaughable efterpiece called “The Devil’s in the Room,” together with dancing by Misses Pray and Deering, and soogs by Mr. Dennison. This ever ah fine drama called “The Soldier of Poland,” and “True Blue.” We are glad that the residents of the upper part of the city patronize this pleasant plase of amusement. | Castee Gaapen.—This beautiful resort is beginning | to be fully appreciated by the public. The entertain- | ments are rich and varied, and the §visiter cannot fail to | enjoy himself. Those who love choice instrumental and | vocal mnsic, will there enjoy a rich treat, in the perform- ances of an o1 ‘tra that cannot be excelied, aud in the | tifully decorated, and it is always delightfully cool, The ice creas, juleps and other refreshments are capital, Tue Avromata at Goritic Hatu.—These wonderful | automata attract crowds of curious visiters, and the traordinary skill and mechanism, that are displayed their construction, strike the beholder with wonderment, They are the most perfect specimens of art and ingenui- | ty in this country, and probably in the whole wor! | Those who neglect the apportunity of secing them will | have reason to repent it. Henn Arexanven—This celebrated German master of the black art grows in popular favor, as may be per- colved from the large houses he draws nightly. He is universally acknowledged to be the most accomplished magician that ever performed in this country We would recommend all who are inclined to doubt the truth of | this, to visit Palmo’s opera house, and we think they will agree with us. ALiecnantans.—These delightful vocalists give an- | other concert, at the Apollo Saloon, on Monday next. | ‘Phere can be no doubt they will have a crowded house. The bass voice attached: to this company is powerful, yet sweet and rie eile Gro, Vanvexnorr.—The Montreal Herald of the 24th instant seys, Mr. Geo. Vandenhoff, son of the celebrated tregedian, and himself an actor of established reputation, has arrived in Montreal, preparatory to atour through the Province; and we are glad to hear that, during his short stay here he will gratify the lovers of dramatic | Mterature, by giving a Shaksperian reading. Leopold Meyer was expected in Pittsburg this weeks ne people of the “Iron city” were all on tip- toe to he: | Madame Picois giving concerts in Hartford. | ity Intelligence. Tnem Bencues.—Rejoice, O ye nurses who have here- | tofore stood with babies in your arms, watching the play of the fountain with the hot sun pouring upon you. Re joice, O yo little boys who after racing for hours ound the fonntain, bad no place to rest. Rejoice, O our sentimental friend who has stood there in cold wiater evenings gazing alternately at the water and the stars, drinking in witl every breath an inspiration which common souls cannot comprehend. Rejoice, all manner of people, for ‘* them benches” are at lact erected around the Park Fountain. They are plain, narrow, lead-colored wooden henche without any backs to them, and look as unromantic at possible. Ina few weeks they will be covered with the names, of geniuses who take advantage of all such modes of immortalizing themselves, and hack and hew | every wooden thing they can find. We are glad “them | benches” are erected. Stoor or Wan Arnany.—This new sloop of war will | be launched from the Navy Yard at Brooklyn today at | 11 o’clock. The steamboat Delaware goes round on an excursion, giving a fine chance to witness the launch. Axotuer Launcu.—The new steamboat now building at Bull’s Ferry, will be launched today at 13 o’clock.— Sho was built by B. C. Terry, and is owned by George W. Coffee. She istobe numed Joseph E Coffee, after the enterprising proprietor of the West street foundry. ete a splendid model, and reflects great credit on her builder. Tuenper SHowrr.—A fine little thunder shower came up on Thursday night about 11 o'clock We seldom saw more vivid flashes of lightning, or heard more musi- | cal reverberations. We pitied the people who were fast asleep and couldn’t enjoy it. Caution to Panexts.—A fine child, son of Mr. Wm: | | C. Resing, of Williamsburg, very nearly met his death an evening or two ago, by tho careless administration of a large dose of laudanum, instead of a cordial, the opiate having been put ina vial which had contained the cer- dit child was barely saved by the timely aid of a physician, and the usual application in such cases. Such carelessness cannot, however, be too strongly censured. Parents and nurses should be very particular, in the | use of medicine with children. | Cuuncn starxt.—We would call the attention of our | | city authorities to condition of this street, between | | Murray and Barclay streets. The mixture of macada- | mizing and blocks, as a specimen of fancy paving, is | very varied and curious, but as being for any definite object it is rather a failure. Tavt Fisuixa.—The Reteong vis of tho steamer Dels- ware, out ona fishing excursion yesterday, caught up- ri 000 fish of tho first quality. are and the fishing banks. { i Commend us to Exc ON. —' jteamer Orus, Capt. Price, leaves for | Shrewsbury and the Lower Bay, to-morrow, at 7 A. M.— A fine excursion. Taixp to nana Himseir.—A poor fellow, named John Sullivan, apparently insane, was found yesterday morn. ing by one of the policemen, in Bp) street, dragging | about a vacant apple stand, which he had fastened rope, one eni wi which was about his neck. He tried to hang himself. and in doing so, dragged the clear into William street. He was taken to house, and in the morning the apple wom: against him, sccusing him of having stolen Surcipe at Sino 8ixo.—The Polander, Cominski, who ‘wes sentenced to ten years imprisonment for arson, and t to Sing on Wednesday, committed suicide by hanging in his cell, on Thursday night. Cononen’s Orrice, June 26 —Sudden Death.—The Co- roner held an inquest at the residence of Mr. Charles tad | and in New Jersey, 40 years of a | by disease of the yn. | Also, the Coroner held an inquest at Bellevue Ho:pital, | on the body of Robert Rice, bern in Pailadelphia, aud 46 | years of age, who to his death by drownirg. | | Movements of Travellers. The following list from the ré ‘ies of the principal , who came to her death mach and liver, induced by inebria- | hotels yesterda; but an abstract from the numerous | | catalogue reco! it each :— Amenican—Mr. Wilson, Boston; C. French, Sing Sing; , A. Hasbrouck, hkeepsie; R. th, New Orleans; | Mr. Anderson, Smith, U. 8. A.; Mr. Spragu do: . 8. D. Brewster, Mobile; J. Hagan, New Jersey; | Leal, West Indies; J: Hastings, Boston; C. Tompkins, U. | .; R. H. Howland, Rhode Island. | Aston—J. Howe, Boston; W Mackay, do.; Thatcher, St. Louis; H. Sheddart, Massachu Briggs; Boston; J. Dowie, England: chusetts; Hon D. Webster | Houghton, New Orleans; T. rd, Massac! Denn, Ohio; J Prentiss, New York; 9: Austi ;'W. Stewart, Lansingburgh; W. Childs, Boston; C. | Francis, Albany; J. Thomer, Philadelphia; 8. Mustedt, | England; H. Coperthwate. do; A. Smith, Connecticut; T. Peterson, Philadelphia; W. Mason, New Orleans. | | Caty—W. Parkman, Boston; Rev. Mr. Edwards, New | London; J, Ackley, Massachusetts; H Hamlin, Boston; | Sam’l Pierce, do; W. Cassedy, Albany: Johu Montgome | | ty; Philadelphia; H, Fritz, do; Rev. P. Hallowell, do; J. | joore, do; Kev. Mr. Shannon, New Jersey; \ir. Bradiah, | Kingwos, H. J. Wallace, Louisiana; J. Bonen, Balti- | in, Philadel: | » Philadelphia; R. H. ‘Boyd, ;_G. W. Christian, But . Smith, do; J. Bailey, Co- ray, ton; { P. Chamberlin, do; J) Walker, Exie; © Graham, do; | Taylor, Louisiana; W. White, Ii Louis, T. Wilcox, Alabama: R. Averill, Connecticut. Howarv—J. Brooks, New Orleans; P. B. tet do; D. Daly, Catskill; £. H. Hayes, Kentucky; Mr. Burke, Bos ton; A. Brown, Worcester; 8 B: Boston L. Woodbridge, Detroit; Hacker, iphia; P O'Neill, | Toronto; J. Jones, Alabama; 8. Griswold, Boston; D. Collins, rlladsp ; J. Brewster, Davis, Hi ‘8. Thay es, Perigle, Salem; F. ia, Ores barrott, do; Geo. lartford; L. 8. | we Baltimore; Massachusetts. ico shall receive one hundred acres of land after | itis over. An excellent move. Tar War Feewixe 1x Bostoy.—The city gove ernment of Boston have ordered a grand piece of fire works for the Fourth of July, representing the bombardment of Vera Cruz. The annexation of Texas was powerfully opposed in that city. Someruine or a Crry.—The Mayor of Brooklyn has no lees than three proclamations {n the pub- lic prints. Another to light the streets would not be amiss. Oowan Sreamens.—The tibernia, from Boston, for Liverpool, touched at Halifex on the 18th inst- She was forty hours from Boston. Unpreasant.—To be a candidate for a lucra- tive office—a eollectorship, for instance—and af- ter receiving an assurance of success, to be left in the lurch by one’s own particular friends. Political Movements. BS ied U. 8. Senaton.—R. M. i} Hunter is recom- 1 y a writerin the Richma: , a the next U. 8. Senator from Virginia, in of Mr. Archer, aces might ake 5 worse election, Mesereoingoote, Jones, ‘snd others, are or Gre; re nt eagnen y Whiskers | by 4 taneously, by the applica | Magi I e. Couutry’ gentlemen can se ee trad FS Brice $1 per bottle, wh hall a bx Fras are lnvived fo call ne the depot, w | | can vou superb piir of black whiskers satacunted for red | | Or grey ones, in less than five minutes, Piambe’s Nationni verrian Gallery, 951 SEE Sater ct tienen enone Corns cespetls cash road wa: 35 qui ly colored. and rese q bar lye ats Site aerate Pacaaes™ te Eden oh tablen, ian of thames dd bed en: we ‘Cori ete 10 tee, ond fo Purionlerl whe ia? we Plessure ia a muperor likeues tovany that cua be prowarea ia ‘eountty, or perhaps i bet pedi abe fh Hat.—Ban Nig % immer Someries dina teen. Brent a ico phe eS Eithorelos tt whieh eh ts only $3 50, selling diem, wh re che: or hi if than any oti fats. le t of a, Leghorn, white Bi jae ‘We wonld recommend our frien itam—he is to supply them with Lind, both nextand cheap. ‘The Sicles seis oe eget eee ae | | | fie ae | the General Assembly for an amendment to their cher- the tract care of eee ling tl whe Fosce at subject. i aif, rm eae being: more Br ferable £1 Yoon Sci ann werk oumuete eB Sudden Changes.—There is 4. i. hs rheumatic pains ana sy parts of the body vd many . 7 je oor i fade are a delightful = rights In i id—beeause they from the thove humors rel are che cans fy of the above com: ants, pes of overt ae wen. Four or five bin’ seater me the digesti the ve wil be be ‘f mri Fee Wg maon-—it should be igenbsier a Gi ” haat nt , Ths oulpassuriey teciast imposition fe gp parchase from Yes miGean teak: aerate ies York. WitttaM WRIGHT. White French China Dining Sets, 131 Use= fal Pieces, at reduced: price of $27 5o— a preccaatten a0 500 doaen White Frouch Chine Disiag Piates, at, oaly ‘ 2a dozen ds of China and’ Glee scsie serabiisle e . Also, Cornelius Gira : s eed p = interest to visit the Chi hambers street. Great Demand for News—Philadel; Agents for the Hersld, Q. B. Zieher & Go, 3 Ledger build ing, 3d strost, below rere adveriinementt are ree beard mena Iniug. to subscribe will please feave their names, and have served regularly at their atgres and dwelliugn.imamedisialy after che arid of the oath, Fuld: c5 cents Wwithont it, Single Gapies'3 eouta im si Masical Taltion for Young Ladies. To Parouts and Guardians —Music Taught, 00 che, most imprer, Method with great rapidity,and on ‘ble terms. Pee ge pga fone in teereage Blowlctive ofthe scleves t leer partie, goutined’ with Sricieae dae clemmcainn eit ‘Aline a i alte eat iat the, offer of this "paper, will BS faite resides. will receive versonal attention. mil Tes . - 8 feet, 2 inct es . June 19... erm MUNEY MARKET. Friday, June 26—6 P. M. The stock market opened heavy this morning, and a decline in prices was experienced. Long Island fell off % per cent ; Harlem, % ; Norwich and Worcester, 1; Pennsylvania 5’s, ¢ ; Morris Canal closed at yesterday's ices. " At the second board there was nothing done of any consequence, and prices remained about the same. Money is in demand, and the supply is limited. There is, thorefore, a scarcity of the raw material necessary to carry on stock speculations. The bauks are bard up, and it is our impression, that during the month of July at least, there must be a great depression in the stock market. It is announced semi-officially, that the expenses already incurred in carrying on the Mexican war, amount o about twenty millions of dollars, and the expeodi- tures must soon be made. ‘The deposit banks of this city holding large amounts of government funds, are in daily expectation of treasury draftson account ef these expen- ditures, and are preparing themselves to meet them when presented. This is one cause of the contraction in the money market, but there are others of great weight: Many banks of this city were large holders of paper | protested by the suspension of the produce houxs | alluded to several days since, end have since been very cautious in their movements, refusing nearly all the regular offerings for discount, and contracting their ope- rations generally as much as possible. The next quarterly returns of the banks of this city and State, will be made on the Ist of August, and the banks will hardly deem it prudent or good policy to ex- pand until after that time; but on the contrary, will, without doubt, undergo a further contrection, in the event of which, a further ora greater stringency in the money market must be experienced, and a depreciation in the market value of all the fancy stocks, The Stonington Railroad Company have petitioned ter, to allow them to bring their road into Providence aad establish a depot at the Cove, near that of the Provi- dence and Worcester Railroad. We presume there will be no objection to this improvement, which will conduce greatly to the convenience of the travelling public. The securities of the Farmers’ and Drovers’ Bank of Buffalo, deposited with the Comptroller, for the redemp- tion of the circulating notes of that institution, have been sold, and the Comptroller is able to pay off bill holders at par. The securities were New York five and five and a half por cent State stocks, and brought the annexed pricos:— Famers’ anv Daovens’ Banx—Saxe or Securities.” 000 38 per cents,brought 101, $2,030 00 1 200 do CA 1003 1,000 5 do $1,000 5 do do $1,000 do do 99%. 105. $6,000 Total... .. The fact that the securities of this bank, we York State stocks, has given a character to the cireula | tion of its paper issues, notwithstanding the bad credit of the institution generally, which no other exploded bank in the State could command. If the circulationof all our free banks was based upon New Yerk State stocks, the bill-holders in all cases would be perfectly safe, whereas under the present system, they are not. We annex a statement showing the condition of each bank in New Hampshire, on the first day of December, 1815, and the first Monday of June, 1846, for the purpose of making a comperison of the condition ef each instite tion at each period, Banus or New Hamrsm 23. 077 905 75,583 81014 = 95,159 15,216 ‘32.680 21,194 74,097 18,135 71,708 18,324 T1499 26,568 = 100,000 37.242 173,826 2,216 0,107 29,373 77,03 336,199 979,689 ‘These departments compare as follows :— Dee. 1815. June, 1846. a Fh cree 5 24.591 and discounts 2,234, 08 4 Monday of June, 1846, not given in the returns for De- 1845, which we havo omitted in conse a slight falling off in all the departments. The circulation has decreased a larger percent than the specie, leaving a more favorable proportion of specie te diteovered system of finance, for the better regulation of the affairs of that part of the country, Uisbility clause in the charters of ell the companies making applicetion fer « renewel.