The New York Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Friday, August 14, 1846, New York Our Mextean Relations, Weg on the outside of this day’s Herald the documents recently submitted to the Senate, in seerct session, relative to a peace with Mexico. ‘They are now a part of the history of the war. They afford us a curious insight into the move- ments of the whigs at the close of Congress, par- tucularly of the Hon. John Davis, of Massachu- setts. Itappears that the measure, which evi- dently had its origin in a suggestion of Mr. Web- ster, was killed outright by his colleague, Mr. Davis. It is to be hoped, for the sake of the latter gentler , that the war will soon close, and in a satisfactory manner; for he assumed a fearful responsibility in cutting the throat of the peace | Those who have watched the course of the whigs in the Senate relative to this war, particu- larly the course of Mr. Webster, must see in these papers that the President has, by the indiscretion of Mr. Davis, completely check-mated them, But what reply will the Mexican government send to the note of Mr. Buchanan? That is now the question, Mediation in our Mexican Affairs—European Interference. The bold and independent stand assumed by | President Polk in his regular message to the two houses of Congress at the opening of the last ses- sion, in regard to the rights of interference by European nations in the affairs of this continent, created a great excitement both in Europe and | America. Mr. Polk boldly reiterated and reaf- firmed a simple principle avowed by President Monroe,on a previous occasion, and declared that those governments can never be allowed to in- ( terfere in the political affairs of this continent. The underhand attempts by Great Britain and France to defeat the annexation of Texas by di- plomatic chicanery afd bribery was the cause of this declaration, and it was to those govern- ments in particular that it wae directed. The principle thus declared was denied by M. Guizot in the French Chamber of Deputies, and the United States and France are now at issue on that subject. In Sir Robert Peel’s last address to the English House of Commons,in speaking of the settlement of the Oregon question, he said that on the occur- rence of hostilities between the United States and Mexico, before the cabinet was aware of the re- ception which the offer they had made to form a treaty, would meet with, the first packet that sailed, tendered to the United States the offer of their good offices for the purpose of mediation be- tween us and the Mexican Government, to pre- vent, we suppose, the effusion of blood. It il, becomes a nation like Great Britain, to speak of the effusion of blood—a nation whose tracks have formed rivers of human gore in every country it has had any thing to do with, and against which the cries of slaughtered millions are hourly call- ing for vengeance in every part of the world,civil- ized and uncivilized. It ill becomes a nation that has for centuries misgoverned a sister island, de- prived its inhabitants of their property and lands— a nation that imposed on the generous nature of the natives of India,and slaughtered them in num- bers beyond computation—a nation which, at the | very time it was offering its good services to stop the effusion of blood on this continent, was en- gaged in murdering the poor Sikhs, and ma- , king conquest of their territory. It ill becomes a nation like England to talk of stopping the shedding of blood, by a people who love peace as they do the apple of their eye, and whose increase of territory has been secured not by fire | and sword, but by the instruments of peace and the moral influence of their institutions and laws. Itis not, however, on this ground that we re- ject her gratuitous offer to step in between us and Mexico, and tender her “ good offices,” as Sir | Robert Peel says, to ‘‘settle our difficulties,” but | because it savors of a denial of the principle assum- | ed by Mr. Polk in his message, and an assump- | tion on his part that we are incapable of managing our own affairs, and need the good offices of a | European power to settle them for us. | This offer was transmitted to Mr. Pakenham, | the British Minister at Washington, to be tender- | ed to this government,but for obvious reasons that | fanctionary has kept it in his breeches pocket | ever since. He, doubtless, received instructions | to broach the subject gently and indirectly to our goverment, to be cautious in his ad- vances; and in case he should be of opinion that mediation would be rejected to withhold | making the offer. No doubt Mr. Pakenham fellowed his instructions, and became satisfied | that it was injudicious to interfere. We think Mr. Pakenham deserves some credit for his per- | spicuity in coming to this wise conclusion, for he may rest assured thatthe former transactions we have had with his government have not inspired the American people with a too good opiuion of ; | on the civil institutions of the country. | Military Life In America—Subordination of | the Militia to the Laws, The people of foreign coantries have hitherto entertained a very erroneous idea of the efficien- cy and discipline of our military strength, and the morale of eur militia and volunteers. Aceus- tomed to standing armies, and the continual ex- hibition of their tyrannical and rigoreus military codes, they have no idea that men accustomed to liberty, in the broadest sense of the term—to act and speak as they please of their government and institutions—men who are democrats, born and nurtured under democracy—can ever be quali- fied to make good soldiers—or submit to the rules and regulations of war—stringent and arbitrary as they must necessarily always be, in order to se- | cure the punctual and prompt obedience of sub- alterns to their superiors. Thus we hear them speak of raw militia, un- disciplined mobs, and all that sort of thing, when they allude to our military strength. Never were people more wofully deceived. They forget that there is no analogy between a republic and a monarchy—they forget that a | Standing army of the magnitude of those in the | employ of monarchical governments is entirely inconsistent with the genius of our people and in- stitutions, and that the latter could not exist in the atmosphere of a regular standing army, for any considerable length of time, but would soon sink under the gradnal but certain encroachments that the military, as history proves, would make The in- telligence of Americans, and the example of other countries, teach them this; and while they are ready to rush to their country’s flag at the first sound of the drum, forsaking their pursuits and callings for the purpose—they watch with a jea- lous eye any measure that has the remotest ten- dency to create a standing army. ‘They have always proved themselves too to be adequate to any emergency, either to suppress domestic insurrection or defeat a foreign foe. Our citizens are aware that when they doff their civic dress, and assume the habiliments of war in | defence of their firesides and the flag of their country, they have to submit to restraints which the circumstances that call them forth impose upon them, and which their own judgment con- vinces them is necessary to success. Although our military code is not as severe as that of other countries, it answers the purpose for which it is framed, and those who incur its penalties are sure to suffer for it. The result of this is,that as a whole our volunteers and militia make as good soldiers, | and are as well disciplined, and far less disposed | to be mutinous than the regular paid soldiers of | monarchical countries. Examples sometimes | have to be made, and severe punishment inflicted | on those who are incorrigible, but the rest know that it is necessary for the well being of the obe- | dient and the preservation of order and disci- | pline. | Recent circumstances have brought out these noble characteristics of our people in bold relief. | A short time since, a Southern volunteer shot a | companion in armsin a quarrel. The offender was tried by court martial, found guilty, sentenced, | and shot. A European would hardly believe that the punishment could be carried out in this case, and the way it was, without creating a wide- | spread dissatisfaction, and perhaps a general | mutiny of the whole company to which the offender belonged. But nothing of the kind hap- pened. Not a murmur of discontent occurred, and the file of soldiers selected to perform the unpleasant task of shooting their companion did it under the conviction that it was necessary for the well being of the service. Another instance happened in Philadelphia a few months since, when the militia of that city were on parade on some gala day. A heavy shower of rain arose, which threatened to spoil the nice uniform of one of the companies. The captain directed them to retire, but the moment the colonel of the regiment perceived it, he ordered thena back. They de- clined to obey the order, when the colonel ordered | another company to oppose their leaving the | ground—drew a line on the ground with his | sword, and gave them five minutes to retire be- hind it, or he would direct the other company to fire on them. They reflected for a moment, and their good intelligence told them they must obey their superior officer, and they did as directed ; and peace and harmony were immediately re- stored. This respect to regularly constituted authority on the part of our people, is conspicuous in civil as well as in military life. We need no soldiers to guard our banks or courts of justice. The for- mer require no special security at all, and an im becile old man, with nothing but a staff is suffi- cient for the latter. A rescue isseldom thought of, and never attempted at the execution of a man who has forfeited his life to the laws of the cous- try. The awtul judgment is inflicted, without calling in the aid of the military, by the sheriff and his deputies. We might pursue the subject in all its ramifica- | | | | } it; and that if he had offered its “ good services” | tions, and prove that as long as the intelligence of between us and Mexico, they would have prompt- | th® people is prevalent and general as it is, our in- Important from South America. | By the bark Pioneer, Captain Lambert, we | have received files of Rio Janeiro papers to the | 2d Suly, inclusive. The Chamber of Deputies was still in session. | On the 24th of June an interesting debate was had in the Senate relative to the affairs of the Rio de Prata. Sr. Leano called the attention of govern- ment to the events taking place at Corrientes, and their connection with Rosas ; that Gen. Paz had fied into Paraguay; that probably they would expell him from their territory, and that Arquiza would march against him and compel him to seek the interior; assisted by forces from | Oribe he might enter the Brazilian territory, and if so, the minister of war was called upon to state whether neutrality of the Brazilian territory would not be violated. The minister replied that the forces employed were quite sufficient for the de- | fence of the territory. It is more than probable that Paz was already in Brazil. Treaties of peace had been negociated with Paraguay, the neighboring countries and with Portugal ; with England no treaty could be defi- | nitively arranged till the right of river navigation was settled with them, neither could any treaty | be made till the law subjecting Brazilian subjects | to British trials was repealed. His Excellency, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared that, | however injurious the slave trade might be to the | | country, they could not submit to the dishonor of | England’s attempts at compulsion. | The debate on the giving of the Oregon notice | is given at length in the Journal de Comercio, and | the passage of the bill giving the notice 1s regard- | ed as preliminary to war. | Business was brisk at Rio, and much less sick- | ness than usual prevalent. | The packet vessel Renard had arrived at Rio | from Montevideo, giving details of news before | mentioned. | guay, near Porto de Vaccas, a division of theOri- | be’s party, numbering 1100 men, commanded by | | Montoro, and routed them with severe loss, com. | pelling them to leave behind their horses, bag- gage, munitions of war and their armament. | Nothing later had been received from Corrientes The convoy composed of 110 vessels, lost not a_ man from the fire of the batteries, an account of which we have before given. The Mercantil, of the 19th, mentions the arri- | val at Rio of letters from England, to which | credit may be given that the propositions from | the Argentine government had been agreed to by France and England, and that the replies were sent out by the English “frigate Apollo. Or- ders would be definitely given to their forces in | the Rio de Prata to withdraw. The basis ot the treaty is stated as follows:—The acknowledge- ment of Oribe as President of the Oriental State; an amnesty for those engaged at Montevideo, , with certain restrictions ; also, different clauses | relative to the difficulties of Parana and Para- guay, but concerning which the officiating minis- ters seem to have received no definite orders trom home. It seems from all accounts that the forcible in- | tervention of European authority in these quar- ters, has had but the effect to disgrace themselves and create an intense hatred on the part of the South American Republics. From Canton.—By the Loo Choo, from Canton, Captain Jas. B. Hatch, we have copies of a paper published at Mauritius, Le Cerneen, to the 8th May,but find nothing of particular interest. On the 18th, the English transport ship Maria Somes, having on board the 90th regiment, on their re- turn from Ceylen to England, was towed into harbor, having been dismasted and injured in a hurricane—one officer, seven men, four women | and five children were drowned or suffocated be- | low decks. The above vessel brings us St. Helena papers | to the 26th inst. On that date, the remainder of | the crew and officers belonging to a vessel bear- ing Brazilian colors, were put on their trial as pi- rates, they having fired upon and wounded three | of the crew of the English vessel of war which captured them—thirteen of the Brazilian crew were killed in the attack. They were acquitted | and liberated. | Captain H. reports that the duty has been re- moved from provisions, in consequence of the troubles, at the Cape of Good Hepe. This is all the news of any interest. ' | Tur Court or Enquiry In THE Case oF GENg- | nat Gaines, &c., &c.—The examination of the | Court of Enquiry is finished, and General Gaines has concluded his defence. There is, probably, | very little doubt but that he will be acquitted of | all charges made against him. It is supposed | that there will not be even an implied censure. But of this we shall ‘snow more in a short time. We consider that the conduct of Secretary Mar- | cy in instituting this Court of Enquiry, has not been properly understood. We mean to give the devil his due. The circumstances attending the requisition for troops by General Gaines were | novel ; a decision was necessary to be arrived at | General Rivera had met on the borders of Uru- | | ticities of the Shoksperian clown, Dan Rice. and Musical. theetre will open for the season Mr. Collins, the celebrated Irish in this country. Our co- wded to-day for us to give an ex. preparation made by the manage- paign. Bowgay THeatagMr. Scott appeared last ning | greeted in the most hearty and tumultous applause from all parts of the He will appear again this even, ing in his great x of Don Cezar de Bazan. In addition to the of this name, the farce of a “ Man Without a Head” the “Blind Boy's Doom,” will comprise the ent iments for this evening. In the former of which, Mr. } who has become a great favorite with the of the Bowery, will take the cheracter ef O| us Top. Garexwick Tutatxe.—The celebrated Acrobat fami- ly will again appear this evening in their most wonderful evolutions; and thoge who have not seen them can but little realize the besuty of their performances. This evening’s magia by the Acrobat Famil pear, foliows e Acrol . The whole t conclude with the new petite among ot “A Lie, fone. Let intel riormed ais Jone ot er Your, and for the ime ve a t Sieh tine Pa evening. We hope to see an summer have Castle Garden, we never have heard one say aught but in praise of its attractive plea- sures. Not only do the cool, fresh sea breezes conduce to health, but comfort is procured for the body, while the ear drinks insweet sounds of music. The orches- tra is one of the best in United States, and they are admirably perfectin their execution. The refreshments proved are ofthe first quality, and the waiters atten- ive. We recommend our citizens, and the strangers ameng us, to visit this fashionable resort Tue Tremont Vocarists.—This talented band cf vo- calists gave a concert last evening at the Tabernacle, for the benefit e Nantucket sufferers. on were emi- y an nently successful, and warmly receiv audience. | Their songs were sung in perfect ith such | | veins aber as to surprise and di talented vocalists have brought their harmonise most sweetly, and the'r concord is r lightful. We have every reason to believe thi | mont Vocalists will beceme very popular- much so as any band that has appeared here for many years. Howrs’ Mammon Crncus.—Thi concern, having finished a very successful tour in Canada West, will enter Buffalo on the 24th inst. in grand style. The procession on the occasion will consist of twenty-six wares and carriages, and 150 men and horses, and will remain in that city four days, affording the people an opportunity of witnessing the grand eques- trian performances of Madame Macarte, and the eccen- The Alleghanians were at New Bedford on the 11th instant. Signora Rosina Pico, the celebrated Prima Donna, Mr. aay and Mr. Beames ofthe Italian Opéra, assisted by Miss Jane, and Mr. J.C. Andrews of Troy, were to Give a concert at Saratoga Springs on the 11th inst. Sporting Intelligence. Rane Sront—The fun-loving populace, are talking “mighty strong” of Professor Sheridan’s Athletic Games, at the Centreville Course on Monday, and a crowd is und to attend. Its novelty is sure to command a good attendance, and the fact that over 10,000 were present at Boston, proves the sport on hand. Cricxet.—The Newark Club were victorious over the New York Club on Wednesday—beating them, with six wickets to go down. The return match will be play- ed at Hoboken, on the 29th inst. Another trial of skill between the St. Georges’ Club of New York, and Union Club of Philadelphia, came off at Camden yesterday. The Yacht Club wore next to rendezvous at Nahant. City Intelligence. Presentations at Castix Ganven.—The ceremonies | attending the presentation of a sword and epaulettes to Capt E. 8. Hawkins, of the 7th regiment, U.8.1.; and a sword to Lieut.C.F.Morris, of the 8th regiment, took place yesterday afternoon at Castle Garden; and though various unavoidable circumstances tended somewhat to detract | from the expected interest of the proceedings, yet every- thing passed off smoothly, and an enthusiasm prevailed such as the occasion would seem to demand. Probably from four to five thousand people were present, and among them numerous strangers of distinction—the army and navy were well representated. Owing to their at- tendance at the trial of General Gaines, neither of the gallant officers were present, on whose especial account those present were assombled, so that the testimonials of regard had to be present- ed by proxy. At about 4 o’clock, the committee of arrangements, preceded by the United States band from Governor's Island, and escorted by the Independent Tom; Blues, entered the Garden, and the officers of the United States, and invited guests took their places on the platform. The band struck up ‘“ Hail Columbia,” and at its conclusion Col. Burnett, of the 1st regiment New York volunteers, made a few rtinent re- marks regret the nce of the officers who were expected. Hon. Wm. B Maclay then presented the sword to Thomas Morris, father of the Lieutenant, ac- companying the presentation with no address, to the effect that he had been requested by the first and se- cond regiment of volunteers, and a respectable body of our citizens, to present to Lieut. Morris an appropriate ey of their esteem of his gallantry, in actions of the 8th and 9th May last. Mr. Maclay then recapitu- lated the causes which led to the Mexican war, and con- juded by presenting the sword. Mr. Morris, the father ofthe hero, and a descendant of the venerable Robert Morris of revolutionary fame, then rose and said, that he regretted exceedingly that his son was not present on interesting occasion. It will be to him a source of regret, that he was not here personally to express his ‘warmest thanks for the honor confe: upon him. He thanked the (pe present for the tribute of respect. ‘A beautiful piece of music followed, by the band. Frepunicx A. Taumapoe, our respected ex-Recorder, | then, in lieu of Ogden Hoffman, who was absent, pre- sented the epaulettes and sword to Lieut. Alvord, 4th cca 4 who received them on behalf of Major Haw- ee ut. A. was actively engaged in the battles of e 8th a ind 9th May, and was greeted with lon; che Eitisigetonenoed ty reg! req the place of the audience’s and his friend, the Hon. Og- den Hoffman. He was called upon but afew minutes before to perform this Saar at —— a sword to the Tepresentative of Captain Hawkins; but on an occasion il it, he considered that Bo speloey, ‘was ne Semper kins was not present, prevented his arrival in this city; but his regret was greatly diminished when he saw before him Lieut. Alvoi guished himself inthe same campaign. Lieutenant Arvono, in reply, relerred to the unexpect- ed absence of C1 Haw! , who was unavoidably the mot! |, who so honorably distin- at the Bowery for the first time in many weeks, and was will commence with the new | ir Tray,” in which Mr. Wood will ap- | ‘d | CastLe hey a the many thousands who this ly and unequivocally been refused and rejected. | stitutions are safe, and our military strength great- We believe we have the will and ability to settle our difficulties with Mexico, or any other country; | and we donot require the assistance of any Eu- ropean government, and least of all that of Great Britain, to enable us to terminate the war in a manner that will be satisfactory and honorable to our country, and with as little bloodshed as pos | sible, consistent with the end in view. | This offer on the part of England may be con- sidered a piece of great assurance, when we have the express declaration of our chief magistrate, the organ of twenty millions of constituents, that | no European interference will be ever tolerated in this country, and we may add,by mediation, or | in any other form. This principle may be con- | sidered a portion of our national common law, | and forms part and parcel of the national will.— | As Mr. Pakenham declined to offer the ‘ good of- | fices,” knowing that they would be refused, as | they certainly would have been, the British gov- | ernment may consider it truly as an indication on vour part to adhere to, and carry out the non-inter- vention principle. The United States have grown up frem weak infancy to strong manhood without the assist- | ance of European governments. By the benefi- | cial influence of our institutions, the develope- ment of our own resources, and the natural im- | pulses of our own people, we have become se- cond to no nation in the world in strength and in- | fluence; and we feel ourselves fully competent | to manage our domestic affairs, as well as our re- | Jations with other countries,without the assistance | ‘of Europe; and when we declare that Europe shall in no way intermeddle with our affairs, we | have the moral courage to avow that we will not | tolerate it, and the power and ability to sustain | what we say. Let us then hear no more of Euro- | pean or English interference, mediation, or any | thing they may please to term it, if they wish to | maintain peace with us—if not, let an attempt to enforce it be made, and they will see what mighty resources we have at our command, to re- Sent it, and to punish them for their interference. The Mexican war has brought out a portion of | our strength, but there is enough in reserve, that | would be adequate to accomplish any object we | might wish. We are a strong, lusty nation. | Navai.—The new steamer Spitfire and Vixen, | went on their experimental trip yesterday morn- | ing. They will soon be ready for departure for the Gulf of Mexico. These steamers will prove very effective vessels of war in the Gulf. | More Distinevisugp ARaivaLs.—General Cass, | the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, John Q.Adams,Chas. Goodyear, end William Pitkin, have arrived in | the city, and occupy apartments at the Howard issued ji ents obtained in these causes. oon, Be in the application was | er in this, than in any European country. Canavan Exports.—Shortly after the passage of the warehouse bill, the point was started whe- ther that act would enable our Canadian neigh- bors to export their produce to England or other foreign countries, through the United States, with the benefit of drawback. It now turns out that after the warehouse bill became a law, another act was passed by Con- gress for the express purpose of securing this privilege to the neighboring British provinces. 1, is entitled— “An Act for the allowance of drawback on foreign merchandize imported into certain districts of the Uni- ted States, from the British North American Provinces, and exported to foreign countries. Approved 8th Au- gust, 1846.” We now respectfully invite our northern colo- nial neighbors, who want to ship produce to Eu- rope, or any other part of the world, to send it down this way, instead of encountering the more tedious and dangerous navigation of the St. Law- rence. The act of 1845, enabling you to import your merchandize by the way of our canals, has proved highly serviceable to you. The like pri- vilege of exporting by way of the States, will be equally so. ‘Tur Orrcon Documents AND CORRESPONDENCE. We conclude the publication of these documents in this day’s paper. Tt will be perceived that the governments of the two countries are directly at issue in interpreting the clause reguiating the navigation of the Colum- bia—ours insisting that the right is limited to se- venteen years, and the other that it is perpetual. Mr. Buchanan’s last letter to Mr. McLane directs him to inform Lord Aberdeen that the treaty was ratified according to our construction of that clause; and he in reply sta‘ed, that as the British understand it, the right is perpetual, Here then we have the basis of the treaty again jn dispute. What ought to be done in the case ? The best plan would be to keep silent, and pursue the “ masterly inactivity” policy chalked out by John C. Calhoun, people the country, drive off the Hudson Bay Co., and then insist upon our own construction. It is hardly worth our while to renew the angry discussion, for in the nature of things we will have all we wish in a few years without any trouble. Common Pleas—In Chambers, Before Judge Daly. ~ ¢ Reed and two other Avo. 13.—Ballou vs. Percy uses. — ication was made to Judge Daly to-day, ° An oR Brat ro executions onthe part of ‘tor Brandreth, to set — are Hotel. for the establishment of a precedent ; and a num- ber of experienced military men were called toge- ther to decide upon an isolated case, in order to arrive at the settlement of a general principle; the mere fact of summoning the General to appear before this court, did not necessarily imply cen- sure ; but on the contrary opened his conduct to approval, if he really acted within the bounds of | reason. We think, therefore, that the Secretary hasdone his duty in deciding upon the necessity of a precedent ; and ifthe honorable board assem- bled declare their approval of the acts, and belief in the pure intentions of General Gaines, as they probably will, the latter will be justified and the military law ofthe country distinctly defined and improved. We are of the opinion, from what we have seen, that the movements of the administration in prosecuting the war against Mexico are too quickly censured; the whig papers seem to be over anxious for the honor o! the country. We don’t care a fig for the President or his cabinet, but whether we care for them or not, we mean to stick to them till they really commit a serious faux pas, so far as this war is concerned, We think that they have so far done all in their power in the prosecution of hostilities—we hope that they will go on with vigor. Movements of Travellers. ‘The arrivals yesterday were equally numerous as those of the day. yey them will be found many distinguished names Houses of Congress. Amenicax—L. Sims, Philadelphia; P. Solomon, Geo.; ticut; P. J. Ingliss, L. C.; George Pattle, 8. Wallac ‘J. Thompson, Col St. Louis 'S hallahoover, do; J. Travel, I Weil Lowisens: lowann—J. G i y fe! 3 A.C C, Pelham, Boston; J. Cunningham, New. Hi wi Te Millman, Il ; J. Bui 3, Dw ht, d lumbus; George Mann, iana; E. ton, Ky.; H. Peck, Haver- 5 5 se n, Philadel) Walk Panel ‘i 3 NG Che i lphia ; Wwatikies Biutsch, Kentoskey, Hew Root, Adams, Mass.; Hon. © absentat Old Point Comfort. He would say for him, however, that he would, if present, receive it with pro- found gratitude to those who tendered it to him. Lieut. Alvord then spoke of the good feeling which should onall occasions exist between the volunteers and the regular army; and he could assure those present that such feeling did exist among those in Mexico. He con- cluded by thanking the donors ina handsome manner. At the conclusion, nine cheers and continued applause greeted the brotherin-arms of Captain May. The inscription on sword presented to Lieutenant Morris was as follow: * nted to Lieut. Morris, of the 8th infantry U. 8. ‘A, by the Ist and 2d regiment U. 8. Volunteers, and b the citizens of the city of New York, interested in welfaro, as a testimony of regard, and of their admira- tion of his gallant conduct on the Resaca de la Palma—New York, The inscription on the sword of Mi « Hawkins was similar, with the necessary chai of name; but on the reverse was added the words by him used at Fort Brown — Neve! be surrendered but in death.” The testi- monials were of the most beautiful description, and wor- thy of the presentors and presentees. Amongst the distinguished guests we noticed General Cass, Senator from =e Captains Reed, Hudson, and Eagle, of the navy; Col Wilson, of the U. 8. dra- oons; Col. Bankhead; C1 ins Plympton and Morris; mnerals Lloyd and Stryker: Lieut. Col. Reynolds, of the marines; Mayor Mickle; Hon. Levi ley; and several other officers of the U.S. service. The officers of the istand 2d regiments New York volunteers, who were present, were a fine looking body of men, and we redict a faverable account of them in case they should called into service. To Col. Burnett and Major Burn- ham we indebted for much attention, and to their kindness in providing for our comfort. Coxtinentatiens.—In mentioning the good taste dis- played by a company who Ppa our office, in the choice of their uniform, we called them the Putnam Guards. ‘We understand that their designation is the W: Continental Guard, 264th Regiment N. Y. L. I. head quarters of the company are at the corner of Hud- son and Christopher streets. We hope that a company +o truly American in appearance will soon parade with full ranks. Steamsoat Acciwent.—News arrived in town yester- re ton T. Barclay, Richmond; J, Wallace, Boston; M. Hough, | day afternoon about five o'clock by the steamboat Mata- N. 0.; W. Warrell, Philadelphia; J.’ Atwater, U. 8. A; | moras, that the steamboat Mountaineer on her upward Lt. Fowler, do; Lt. Alwood, do; Lt. Hyer, do; J. Pike; | trip to Peekskill had collapsod her boiler off Yonkers, Mass.; D. Mor We og Captain Lavalette, U. 8. A.; | when Capt.Odell of the steamboat :’olumbus,immediat J. Broadhead, started up to her assistance, and found the Mountaineer Aston—W. Fenney, St. Louis; W. McGurnegh, do; G. | laying at anchor off Yonkers, she having blown off the Smith, Frusbargh T. Peny, Roxbury; C. Hubert, | bottom of the steam chimney, slightly scalding two pas- Charleston; M. Patterson, Boston; A. Twombly, do; Ed. | gengers, the bar keeper, chambermaid and two firemen. Hall, do; R. Renshaw, Philadelphia; M. Eaton, Balti- | ‘The steamboat Thomas Powell of Newburg, observing more; J. Ross, Nova Scotia; Mck: B. | the accident, being about two miles ahead, immediately » Cl 0; Epes Sargent Scotia; 5 turned back and took off the passengers, and carried stable, ar nd; ; Kellogg timore; J. Woodsworth, | them up to their destination. Tbe Columbus arrived last Chicago; H. Ham; , ht bout half past 10 o’clock, having in tow the Moun- Citr—T. Seymour, A. White, Georgia; J Siete. : ‘Taylor, L.C.; D. Davis, Philadelphia; M. Carlisle, Wash- ———______ ton; J. Lambert, Philadelphia; R’ Campbell, Indiana; Brooklyn intelligence. 5 ; W. Tooke, Georgia; M. 3, Esqn.—The death of Mr. Kings or took place ing last at the house of his brother, at , Telip,b. L,where he went on a visit with his family about a week before. On Friday evening he went out to bathe, and on coming home left off some of his under clothing, in paeteee of which he took a severe cold, which settled on his lungs. His funeral will take place this afternoon at three o'clock, and his re- —— will be taken to Greenwood Cemetry for inter- ment Bovy Founn.—The ony of Patrick Brady, who was drowned on Monday last inthe vicinity of South Ferry, ~~ er. found in the East bee he sigh Streets, An inquest was sho held, and the jury found a verdict of accidental drowning. Lt Inte! imeon North, Fovident of Hemilion caitet ten age io learned F-} “he breadoncy of Fire I | | | | | sas river, our marches | day, as they were in the commencement, to twenty-hve | Bent’s Fort, and thence b; | while the Princeton was watering. Santa Fe Expedition. {Cor. of the St. Louis Republican.) Pawnsr Forx, July 16, 1846 —Our battalion of Artillery left the Fort on the 30th ult, Hudson’s com} at Creek No. 5 Capt. Lin's foot companies, the fret trom Wes- from Cole county,) at Council ermeeermason eit er oe 's ent at this place, and the forces no Bied here amount to nearly 1500 men. The prairie desert at this place has the appearance, when viewed at a dis- tance, of a beautiful country town, and our white tents pitched in regular form along the shore of the river— the numberless horses grazing in the distance of several miles around the camp—the many bright fires burning in every direction—the men running and parading about; their arms glittering in the bright rays of the sun—form. | altogether, a scene as picturesque as it is original aud pleasing to behold. At the first start, and ially from the Fort to Kan- slow and irregular, owing as much to want of preparation and a savoir faire amongst the troops, as to those endless minor impedi- ments which always arise at the outset, upon a march undertaken on so shert a notice, and so novel in its kind. o the fourth ay eee: the yng of tens to change for the yr ; our men got somew’ sonustomed to their duties, and our soaroltes: proceeded. with greater regulerity. It would seem that our com- | mander-in-chief is determined to make u remarkably so much so that he has increased our short trip of daily merct {eighteen miles per daily march miles ; and on yesterday, he kept us on horse from sun- rise to near snnset, making thirty. It need not be adged, chat these forced march our artillery “flying artillery” in good earnest, has a ruinous tendency on our horses, although it must be con- fessed that they hold out exceedingly well ; but it seems Col ‘ey promises himself such advantages from ‘at Santa Fe, that all minor considera- ppear to be merged in that one great end, and rtily do all the men co-operate with him to carry out ‘ign, gladly following wherever he leads them. Since yesterday, when we came into the real ‘buffalo region, and shot a number of those animals, and fes| upon their delicious meat, a new zest has been given to our men; and to look upon the conten ted physiognomies and the complacent self satisfaction of our men to-day’, and compare their appearance to their extremely dé:mure and sober aspect of yesterday—the great adage is prac- tically illustrated to me, “ that the stomach is the great ruler of mankind.” But, from all this, you neea’ not warrant a conclusion that our men were at all dish cart- ned or any wise out of spirits ; you would indeed w.ron; all of us, But that they should al! ire a 8 lie! from the monotony of prairie life, w! —or rather want of objects—and the same scenes pr themselves day after day, before ir wearied lool should not be surprising to any one. But let us meet Col. Kearney, | THE HERALD FOR EUROPE, . 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The public and strangers are invited to cal] and examine lous patterns. valor k | Phalon’s Magic Hair Dye, a new and in- Pribyp omidteenp ob shad ee meat a esi td been | valuable di A wareted either to, Smet aoe oe from fatigue, and to enjoyment of civilized life, after a | being * Dye, wae penetra ours Leeped two mont journey through an uninhabited wilderness. In fact, it is difficult to imagine a body ofmen. so heartily co-operating togetiir, and so filled with a desire tocarry ba Remade pe for which they have e \d_ them- selves, pedition—and especially the companies of Capts. Fisch- er, Weightman and Hudson, from St. Louis ; emulating each other in every duty they have to perform, and har- monising, atthe same time inevery thing they under- 8. Again, I must be brief. Ink and light, in fact, are dis- bhai One of Cay Hudson’s men, Arthur E. hes, from St. Louis, had the misfortune to drown at this place, in ebegag ory bo swim across the Fork, oy before yesterday. His body was found yesterday, a1 interred in a lonely grave, in the wide, wide praii young man of the Lexington company, named Carsons, lied on the 13th ofthis month. I saw his grave, with hy beautiful tombstone erected over it, on the summit o! Pawnee rock, three hundred miles from Independenc: on the Santa Fe route—one of the most beaut fe the whole prairie. He is said to have suddenly fe general, we all enjoy the best health, and I do not believe that there aro more It is now reduced to acertainty that we shall by ‘Taos to Santa Fe. All hopes are now relinquished of Captain Moore's having over- | taken the Mexican caravan. - We shall hear from him again, however, at Kansas Ford, on the day after to-mor- row. It is known for nearly certain, that m arriving at Santa Fe, a large detachment of trooy il be sent to the Pacific : though of the intention of General Kearney very little, if any thing, is positively known, further than that General K. will take possession of New Me coasa part of Texas, and will act as the intermediat governor of that province. All the rumors that har Feached you previous to this day, coming from this di- rection, must be unfounded, and, of course, mere specu- lations.’ ‘There is, indeed, nothing definitely known, to any body, although General Kearney himself thinks that we shali meet with little or no resistance at Santa Fe, provided we reach it in time. General Armijo is known to favor our claims, and unless he be forced at an early time, by the Central Government, to resist, will, in any case, make only the mere show of opposition against our claims to the country east of the Rio Grande del Nort Army Intelligence. ‘We understand that Governor Edwards has authorized Thomas H. Holt, of this city, to raise a company of vo lunteer I ‘to forma part of the new regiment of infantry recently called for from this State to join Gen. Kearney’s expedition to Santa Fe. Capt. Holt is required toraise the com with all possible despatch, and will therefore rte nage ten volunteers immediately. —St. Louis Republican, At Naval Intelligence. Pensacota, July 25th, 1846. Knowing your office to be the emporium of news, and ‘our paper the only proper distribution of it, | take the Titerty ‘of addressing you afew lines, to inform you of the oo of affairs in the Gulf. n arrived here yesterday, vy yard, She made the passage in seven days from Vera Cruz. By her we learn that up to the time of her I The Commodore and fleet a1 lockading the city, while i of Sacrificios are several English, French, and Spanish men of war. The harbor of Vera Cruz was en- tirely deserted by vessels of all classes, excepting one solitary English steamer. A few days previous to the Raritan leaving, there had been a ~~ it skirmish be- tween some marines of the squadron the Mexicans, ship, the marines oats’ crews. The being sent on shore to protect the Raritan had on landing, thirteen horsemen were seen, but they im- mediately retreated, ic was supposed, fora reinforce- ment; they watered, however, and were not molested; but while the ship was getting underweigh, about thirty more mounted rode down to the beach. is is all we learned of any importance. The health of the officers and men in the squadron was good, with the exception of the Raritan’s. She was ordered here by Commodore Conner to recruit, having eighty or ninety men sick with the scurvy, and their number augmenting every day. TI bout sixty men whose times have ex- pired, and are to be paid off. This morning, about seven- ty m re sent to the hospital from the Raritan. We hear and speak in the highest terms o! gentlemanly atten- tive, and humane me Dr. F., who has done all that lay in his power to promote the comfort of the sick. Everythin; that could be done in the way of procuring fresh provisions and vegetables, he did while at Vera Cruz, and it was through his intercession with the Com- modore that the Raritan was sent here. The steamer Princeton has excited the admiration of not only her own countrymen, but that of the foreign men-of-war at Sacrificios. She has been of more use in preventing vessels entering Vera Cruz than any three ofthe squadron. ‘The Princeton is now lying at the navy yard, and isto proceed to Vera Cruz to join the Com- modore in a few days. If you wish, I will write occasionally, and keep you advised as tothe movements of the squadron, &c. (Write as often as you can. —Ev. Henao.) Commodore Shubrick’s broad pennant was hoisted en board the Independence to-day, at nvon, snd a salute was fired from Navy Yard. She is off wi and will sail in a few days for the Pacific, via de Ja- neiro Commander Ogden has been ordered to her in the Place of Captain Lavalette, detached.—Boston Jour- 1. Election Returns, INDIANA. Whitcomb, D. Clay. Potk. uq = M7 = 181 - 168 — a 258 - M3 18 ad = im aL — tn F 7 Gallives had 190 ra Vermilfion - av 1s = Fountain . 290 - 440 Porter = Las phe 2116 2007 2127 2007 120 173 Whig gain in 61 Counties.............66.06 Whitcomb is undoubtedly elected, though the Ley lature may be whig. ILLINONS. In addition, we have returns from McHenry County, democratic by 252 majority ; Lee County, democratic b. 116 maj.; Winnebsgo County, whig by 125 ; and Oj County, whig by 6) maj. The democrats have the State. KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI. The returns come in slowly, and are not the usual results. different from NORTH CAROLINA. cpard, D. Ps 27 = 257 THe Fo 1095 709 093 | Whig gain in 24 Counties, 1571. ~ have probably elected their Governor ani rae ate by lncreatad, mojoritie. ‘Tue Remnants or THE Session.—The naval nsion bill wason Monday passed by both Houses Cherokee ‘was ratified by the Senate, with one small amendment, which will not, probably, pre- vent its finally into effect. The bill making an ap- tion for its execution was lost as it was entering jouse of ntatives, by the Speaker's hammer descending at 12 o'clock. The app intion of $60,000 for carrying outthe Pottawatomio treaty was embraced in the bill an the volunteer companies cogneod in this ex- | than three of our battalion | on the sick list, and they by no means dangerously ill. | . all was quiet there. | also been down the coast to water ship, and | that the ship’s reo f erro very grateful, | ‘The great superiority of this Dye consists in application and instantaneous effect,all other dyes requ from ten to twelve hours to produce any | change. Its. a perion excellence will be apparent to every one upon a single application. Country gentlemen can have 2 bottle forwarded them by. express, by sending cath, en- | el ’s Hotel. Price $1 d to E. Phalon, 61 Broadway, Jui je, with full directions for use, ot g ‘lem to call at the depot and have thei wwhichon ‘dyed. en | Fnvited i | ne tion of the Ohto River. Places. State of River lo « deep water—falling. | wi 6 ft. 8 inchs. Pittsburg, July 97. . 6 feet, full. Loniaville. Jnly 2° 2 + +10 foot, 7 inches. MONEY MARKET. Thursday, August 13—5 P. Me There was very little change to-day in the stock mar- | ket. Prices remain generally at rates current yesterday. | Reading went up % ; Harlem X. Counterfeit ten dellar notes on the State Bank of Indi- | ana, are in circulation. They are entirely different | from the genuine. They purport to pay to H. Bates, j letter A. Vignette an Indian woman and sailor, ship in the distance, medalion head and Washington on the left | margin, and Lafayette on the right. | The books for subscription to the capital stock of the Hudson River railroad are to be opened on the Ist Septem- ber, in this city and in Albany. We have no doubt great efforts will be made to fill the required subscription, and we trust they will not be made in vain. It very im- portant work. We have been without a direct railroad | communication with Albany long enough, and it is about time proper measures should be taken to construct one. The receipts of the Reading Railroad Company for the month of July, this year, were immense ; being nearly | equal to the gross income on many roads ina year. The receipts of this road are not only large, but the increase, compared with previous years, is immense. We annex the gross receipts of July in each of the past three years. PHILADELPRIA ae Reapino Baan 4 . 1846. | Trayel.... axe $10,848 87 $11,542 83 $14,982 72 | Freight on Goods ~ 3,227 32 4,020 34 10,818 24 | d> do Coal., 48,162 62 113,155 73 214,802 28 | Miscelan’s rec'ts - - 15 ‘rans. U. 8. M 783 33 783 31 783 4 | $63,012 14 $129,502 24 $241,402 08 Amount of coal » “transported dur~ ing the month... 42,819 15 104,504 OL 150,090 18 This is the Aargest month’s work ever done on the | Reading Railrpad ; but we have no doubt the business | of August angi September will exceed it. Tho gross | receipts for July, August and September, this year, wil | not be much Mess than seven Hundred thousand dollars. This is one of the most extensive works in the ceun- , try; but very few have any idea of the immense | business tremsacted by the company. The statements of eipts, &sc., give but a very vague ides of the enormous extent of the facilities, &c., for the transporiation and | shipment of coul. The depot of this company at Rich- mond is probably the largest and most perfect oue of the | kind in the world, and merits a detailed description. We annex a short one, which will suffice for the present. The front on the Delaware river is 2020 feet, divided into 14 wharves, of which ten have piers Ofthese piers | six are new, having for the first 250 feet a width of 136 feet, and for the remaining distance of 250 feet, 76 feet in width. The four old piers, or those constructed in the | first instance, are 180 feet long and 200 feet apart, | with four intermediate wharves. The whole amount of \ im accommodation for vessels of the class usu- ally engaged in the coal trade is between 60 and 95 ata time, of which number the new work accommodates over 60. The new piers have three tracks each, and the old ones two. The plot of ground occupied by the depot is 1400 feet on one side, by 1240 on the other, with an average depth of 1320 feet, and a front on the Point Road of 1985 feet, and on the Delaware of 2020 feet in the ex- | treme ; yet such is the skill evinced in the arrangement of the tracks within this space which lead to the various piers on which are the trestles for shutes, that already | there are seven miles and three quarters of track inside the depot grounds, in addition to the capacity of the trestles themselves. That portion of the road which ex- tends from the westernmost edge of the depot to the crossing of the Trenton Railroad adds to the efficiency of the means of receiving cars from the fact of its being composed of six parallel tracks three fourths of a mile long each, of which two thirds is strictly applicable to the purposes of a depot, thus making in fact over eleven miles of depot track laid entirely with an edge rail of first quality. In the centre stands the Engine House built in the shape of the letter T, 160 feet front, includ- ing wings, of which 100 feet is devoted to mere tempo- rary repairs of engines and cars, as the main engine house of the company is at Schuylkill Haven. On the piers which project into the Delaware river is a system of trestle work, which, for the practical work- ing of shutes, and general usefulness for the transfer of coal from the cars to the vessels, is, we think, unequal led in this country. The whole length of these trestles is 10,093 feet, of which there are of the new work 4,236 | feet, with throe tracks, and of the old 5,857 feet, with | two tracks. Tho present means of the road obtainable by the use of the shutes on these trestles, is nearly equal to the de- livery of 5000 tons a day. The length of the longest trestle work is 1,180 feet, having three tracks on it. At the particular wharf, on which is this trestle, seven large class vessels have been loaded by the shutes, and three by barrows, at one and the same time. The other por | tions are equally efficient pro rata of their length. | The whole of the trestle work is 1134 feet above the | yards at its sides, which averege three feet above high ‘water mark at ordinary tides. The average rise and fall of the tide at the end of the piers is 6¢ feet. In connection with those facilities, there are inside of the depot the necessary fuel houses, offices, car houses, and the other appliances, means for the prosecution of the enormous business which is now passing through | it. The increase during the past year of the coal trade | at this dopot istruly astonishing, even taking into consi” | deration the absonco of the competition of the Schuylkill | Navigation. Nearly seven hundred thousand tons of shipping heve been engaged during the past year in the transportation ofcoal from tho depot of the Reading Railroad Company at Fichmond, to the different ports of the East and South ‘The clearances for one month ending the middle of July this year, were as annexed. For the week ending June 27th, there were 118 schooners, 16 brigs, 27 barks, and 48 beats and barges. For the week ending July 34,118 schooners, 22 sloops, 13 brigs, 18 barks, and 18 boats and barges. For the week ending July 10th, 107 schooners, 9 sloops 2 steamboats, 9 brigs, and 35 boats and barges. For the week ending July 17th, 131 schooners, 24 sloops, 49 boats and barges, 1 steamboat, 2 barks, and 13 8. bg ‘a totel of 47 barks, 45 brigs, 459 schooners, 55 sloops, 3 steamboats, and 150 barges and bosts. These 4 | ‘veusels must employ several thousand men. As vastaa