The New York Herald Newspaper, August 15, 1846, Page 1

Vel, XII, No. 919—Whole No. £456, NEWS FROM THE ARMY OF INVASION. SPECIAL MESSENGER. ke. &e. regent (From the New Orleans Picayune, Aug. 6.) | The Alabama, Capt. Windle, arrived yesterday after: | noon from Brasox Sai . having sailed on the 2d inst. | Col. Horatio Davis and staff, and 150 men of the 4th Re- THE NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, Circulation---Forty Thousand. DAILY HERALD—Ewery day, Price 2 cents per copy—87 3 per anne le in ad REERLY HARALD very. Saturday—Price 6% conta 1246 ceuts per aunum—payable in advance. ALD FOR EUROPE—Rvery vf Steam Packer da ice 6g cents per copr—$3 00 per annum, payable m ad- iment of Louisiona Volunteers, Capt. McAllister of the m NADVERTISEMEMTS ut thetavaal pxices—slways cash | Sih Hogiment, Capt Grice ofthe 21" Gapte, Downer and | Coubt uot a vast majority perhaps, 2th campdign.” : iad aialt Kinds eembented <eish beency: and. doo: | ee iesfen Liouts. Kirkland and Joiner, and Lieut. “| need not assure the department that the excess of vo- The vole tiny, were among her passengers. _ | lunteer force beyond my requisition was sent to the ar. ot communications, by mail, addressed to the ‘eslontnnl ing vessels sailed for [od it, | ™Y sgainst my expectation and wish; but now that the | ¢ ent, mast be post paid, or the postage will be de mteers on board: Ship Norfolk, on the ult; | regiments are on the ground, naturally us for ser- ‘from jon money ed barks Parthien and EH. Chi , on the 30th ; ship Mas | yi. already well organized,’ and _somew! JAMES GORDO UBENN TT, sechusetts, on the Sist ; ships ©. Carroll, B 5 I would respectfully recommend that I be allowed to re- New Your Hinsts Esvanizsrunr, Gov; Davis, on the Ist instant, and ship Middlesex, on | tain them until the ex of their service, exercis- North-West core. Tot Puiton and Neaase siesta rhe alebe the following marine disasters : | ing the discretion of discharging any compe who may de- Schr. Core, ‘¢ for the Brazos with public | “7° it before that time. They are impat service, MARITIME ACCOMMODATIONS. stores, went with a pilot on board, on the North | on ion wil tes renin, employ them actively Breakers, on the 29th ult.,at 4 P. M.; officers and crow | “11 Sau, watt wilfuenahig JOHN HEMDMAN & all safe god vessel a total loss, Schr. 00 | ter force. In the meantime United faptes and Groat Britain and rel Freneia, <4 Chgreuan, Some fahore gn the same breakers | ments who are enrolled for less than twelve monthe,may le Sows penn jose A large topsail schooner, went | P° 8PProximately estimated at 8,000 men. Ta 30th, a quarter of a mile north of the bar, head on the beech, supposed to be a total loss; brig Crusoe, previously reported sunk, proves to be a total loss. We understand that the Matamoras Reveille is no longer published. from what cause we are not apprised. [et prove the cause the other day. It was for an aeuay one or more of the officers of the army.—Ed. leral The news from the army is meagre enough. We have no papers nor verbal intelligence ; our information is attentic la C ging out presen; ih pele Chat the iasiness of the Howse at Liverpool re fort ds wal great dence join. import vt ‘hie as ae rt mill boy ‘ the coe derived from the correspo: “pat ean wee grant i w: ', . 5 pmo | i Mnows Coe of the hese ae etree in this | ero break the dull monotony of camp life we. had ano- they sail ther Indian alarm yesterday morning. The alculde ‘reat haste aud trepidation to the commanding of the troops here, stuting that the Camanches fed. by meu ‘of and vs, offer every fuellity that ean be fa ainuacion ofthat pétrounye which doliberally | were leying waste the ranches on the other side of the or . Past. ; river above the mouth of the San Juan, murderi aces embark, the money, will be re- | fuhabitants, and curry ing off captive the children > Me Culloch’s Rangers were at once detailed to cross the eet and were all in the saddle in almost no To my thinking, these Indian disturbances will be fruitful of much trouble. If 1 am not much mistaken, at the great treaty recently eld by Gov. Butler and Maj. passage customary. For further i veld TTBERDSTAN & doen" MDMAN ECO", Liverpool, y28 ; HE! Li N, B.—Drafts for any amount can as usual be furn! ay ‘ , Bi Vital Wooten on srplicutins an stateen eae NEW LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKHES. igh up on the Brazos, it was understood that the Indians were not to be molested in any war they es been 20 stipusted im the bond’? yet. the eemmisnoncts N ist, b stipu in the bond,” yet the commissioners ow hod Evexpool exh ol in the then existing state of affairs between the United From New York. Lives pool. | States and Mexico were not in a situation to say to the Now ship Liv 150 Dec. 21 Feb. different tribes that they must war no more with a coun- zx tons, eat iz june 6 | try that was thenacommoa enemy. That they might ast zt 7 ‘and did say to them that Ki were at liberty to woge Tag dlp a iad ad West, ay 2 July H hostilities confurmably with the usages of civilized na- tons, P, A Beptem’r 2 Nor. ry pir lak fd ei cacy Lid Ag told them ‘ ‘el ry 21 il 6 rr 6 Mexican frontier, wor ve been @ New Bhip, Rochester, 990 tons, Jane 2 wust 6 | piece of absurdity, not t> say stupidity; they were not etober z qi 6 | the mento be guilty of. Following the final ratification Bhip Hottinewer, 1050 tons, urn # A of the treaty, the provisions of which have not yet been rat ier ay wy Bo Re published, came Gen. Taylor's successes ut Palo Alto ‘These snbetantal fast exiting, Gat clase ships, all buitt Se CR ee gehen Belin te ‘of new York, are comman y men of experience A vh, an entireiy new face appears to have abi ‘and will be despatched punetually ou the fist of | been put upon the nature of the operations this side the nonth are elegant and commodious, and are furnished | RO,CT@mIe, The conciliatory system had not been then adopted, nor ith whatever can condace tothe ease aud comfort ofpsset- | nor had tao each Sreltch faatonay obiee cpa either the captains nor owners of these ships will be re- | ‘he inha this side the Sierra Madre to throw off sponsible for any parcels or packages sent by them, unless | ‘he opprorsive yoke of the Central government regular bills of lading are sigued therefor. __ In the mean time, some of the wild tribes have organ- ‘or freight or apply to ized their bands, and are now carrying on destruction ee pets peat 9 and death upon the frontier. It is the bounden duty of FIELDEN, BROTHERS & CO,” | (2e,United States, as I look upon the mattor, to afford an SR err | iets ineatane sere te, oe : $ 5 wi extent je NEW YORK acre GLASGOW LINE OF ly interfered with on this side the river is another KET: matter. The result of all this is now looked for here with much interest, and the adventures of McCulloch’s shall be detailed to you at the the Ist, and Glasgow ou From N. York. Fm. Gl'gow. ly, 15. PAC) oS from New S. en. 7 e Matamoras for Camargo. The Whiteville will start for Matamoras to-morrow morning, : Juncl J and will go directly on to Camargo, so tbat [ shall soon Ship SARACEN, N. T. Hawkins, N overtake ‘the (General T write thus harriedly, to an- fi ‘e oursafe arrival, and to get my letter off by the i duly 1 r ; Lite Madi Ronin 4 Br. Ship BROOKSBY, H. M’Ewen, ty roy MS Alabama, which, I am told, goes out at mid-day. ; e our last there has been an arrival from Bi BrBark ADAM CARR,—, }Decr!. Seri. 15. | Santiago and one or two from Port Lavaca. ‘The James ~ hee A L which came over from Mobile on Sunday with Br. Bark ANN HARLEY, R. Seott,) Rey ay , left Lavacca on the 29th ult. She reports that Jany 1 Febraa. 1. Tarquin arrived ut Pass Cavallo on the 2th, 1 stantial vessels, ably, command their regular days. ‘Their ace a aig eae 4 stores from this city, but last from Ve 3 \eir acc ‘ruz, where she com: i chd every attention will Ue | a bearer of despatches for the city, of Mecice. (Mr ents or Captains will | Morphy, perhi ips.) t them, un} “On the 30th, at 4 P, HULL & MINTURN, $7 South New York, or REID & MURRAY, Glasgow. Busgess, thirty-five miles from ad re 7 7 payee Da: Rentan eves mi jor Calhoun, of the army, Gl AND NEW YORK LINE O! lessrs. H. W. Munroe, C. V. Selkrig, R. P. Hol: a ? | brook, and. 8. Ward, passengers rom Port Laranca The steamship McKim reports that Colonel Harding pak volunteers, left Ladeoss: on the 3ist for San An- The schooner Catharine arrived Sunday ho the Brazos, bringing companies C and E;, of the Washing- onisiana Volunteers, commanded by sail direct from Glasgow. arrang' Subscribers, to have them brought out in any | ton Regimert oi 1 Packets, sailing monthly from Glasgow. | Captains Chase and Shaw, The a . The Catharine sailed in com- ane HARUEY “Gavia Scot, pany with bark Montgomery, of Baltimore, for this port. ‘Copan Hawkins, She left at anchor outside the Brazos bar ships Governor Ye Davis, Charles Carroll, Birmah, Exchange, Middlesex, re line,and the high character of those vee | Shantinga, General Veazie, ( ongreve and Norfolle; bar ke s i indace! lor persons who ma Parthia; 1 EH. Chapin; schooner Cora Bark Kazan, Ceemeeens Dery reane te oociand, Wo make eenigemests for of Boston, ashore on Pudre Island-—reported 'o be in four eearae ion tn ieation feet water—troops men landed: vessel total los). Particulars given, on split SCOTT, Schooners Sea end Charon, of Baltimore, inside the bar, 75 South street, coruer of Marden Lane, or and waiting to be towed out jessra, RE(D & MURRAY, Agents ‘The ship Shanunga arrived from trazos Santiago yes. aor in Glasgow. | terday bringing three companies of the Wash “MARSEILLES LINE OF PACKETS. ington iment of Louisiana Volunteers, commanded »b: ins Stockton, Vandergrift and Glenn. She leit ith inst. (From the New Orleans Pic., August 6] Axnivat.—Colonel Croghan, Inspector General, U. 8. A., and Captain John A. lers, of the Topographical Engineers, U.S.A., arrived in town yesterday. Col. C. has been engaged in inspecting and muster! volun- teers into the service, and Captain Sanders has been pur- a from Marseilles the 16th of each month Ire de JOINVILLE, (new) iSSOURI LE, (new) ASK. chasing steamboats as ts for General Taylor's forces. They are both de for the Rio Grande. Mors Vouunterns.—The ship General Veazie arrived oard oom pany Bee art Tobin, eo ‘cape White, mm Sapt. Tobin, company C, Cay ite, and company K, Capt Bright, ‘attached to the Washing: ton regi t of Crises ‘volunteers, A private letter from Point {sabel informs us that Gen. Worth has been ordered to lay out acamp for 10,000 men at Camargo,and establish a depot sixty talles frees there, ‘on the roud to Monterey. to : ‘The Catholic Chaplains. ARR PHELES, Propriston | It affords us much pleasure, says the Frederick Citi- RoyD ‘ie HINCKEN, ts, zen, to learn that a letter has received from Rev ey © Tonnne Buildings, 88 Wall.cot. Water st. | John Mctlroy, under date Matemoras, J he says that his health and that of Rev.Mr. good, as alsothut of the army, with very ons. Immediately after his arrival, he waited on General Taylor and paid his respects to him. He was received 4 the General with rg mark of distinction and indness, atter which Mr. McElroy and Mr. Ray called W excep ‘Capt. fag n the clergy, who not only proffered the use of their Sept. Wm. ; churches, but insisted that au their sojourn amoi in, vie Halter as fol | them, they should make thelr hetaee thei homes the was declised, but the offer of the churches was accept- ed,and one daily filled with our own menand Mexicans, who bsg on the very best terms. At the date of the letter there were twelve thousand men in and about Matamoras, and eet thousand up the river towards Camargo. General Taylor invited Messrs. Passage Mom From Boston co Hale’ ae turouned by hus oltcers in fall uniform 7 the ‘General Wye eine No freight, except specie, received on military ‘chieftain y pane pienant day. mae § e only It by all, is the ‘or freight, passage, or any ry heat ot The weath the badness of ae wane teat to IN & COB, " HARD Ibe betwowe ‘8.6 fall st, | is procured from the Fiver, which in very muddy, and looks Like the Monucooy when everflowing its The Santa Fe Expedition. {From the St Louis Era, August 7) The General Brook arrived yesterday from the mouth Yellow Stone, whence she left on the 7th July. iv ed penny iam seant four boon the chan e reel gone seventy-five days on the trip, it bei 000 miles from St Louw She met the Clermont 400 miles above Council Btuffs. At Council Blutfe they learned that five hundred Mormon wagons had crossed and gone on towards Fort Laramie, and ono thousand more were ready to cross. They hed sown barley and buckwheat near Council Blui The fore- most parties expected to winter near Fort Laramie, and D ‘8 ON GREAT BRITAIN AND [RELAND—Persons wishing to re- mit money torhely friends in any part of Great Britain or Lreland,can procure drafts of the subscribers for any amount, trom payable on demand, without discount, in ‘£1 and a all the iinet throughout the United Kingdom. the balance on the Platte river. At Fort Leavenworth. q wihe rey, ail ten mer will leave Gos on the ih | on the north aide, they passed the five hundred. Mormons New York gpg Be sither at ubich drafls can, be for: | Wad, hed Jelbed The temr.. The Uistent: Beales. were ted as ht aipet ; e buffalo ranged low down towards ba oaet ee net the settlements, Plenty of bulls were found two hun. 7 7 - a. red miles above Cou a. ‘he boat brought DIGHATION GAGE, RENE RAL down some live buffalo, elk, and a grisly bear, and also the stuffed skin of a grisly beer larger than the largest ox ; it was killed in the act of carry .og off a buffalo that it had caught coming out of the river. ‘The boat brought downa large quantity of furs, robes, aud peltries, tr Pierre Chouteau, Jr. & Co Bre South street.—Persous sending for ir friends in any part of the old count: ie the mi i the anbseribers, on reasonable terms, to have them brought NEW LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKETS. ips of this line are rpassed . by Thiel mense size (sll being 1000 tons. and upwards) echdont Army Incelugences he “por convenvent ipsof asmalier Major Roach, sid to Gov Bio wu, of Mississippi, arrived rents si reliance may be placed in their pune- | yesterday, direct from New Yov', with 1000 rifles from he sal bers are al: Be Gear Union Lines of Liverpool Packets, er ane ich passage can be engaged 07 resonable terms the U.S. Ordance stoves, for tha Mississippi Regiment. ‘The Major has acted wilh grea! ourrgy and despatch, De for any amount, payable without dises and the iifles go out on the New York. princival towns of England, treland, Scotland or Walon tot sangha tga dg Dy ctpsines. Hranquanrens Any or Occu ration, ? ‘or parti Matamoras, July 1, 1846. 5 jeulary, pp eI. Tarpon, win, ¢, Sir—Your communication of May 45, and that of the tetTee_» GS Rewth st.. 94 doorbelow Curtin r. | Secretary of Wer dated May 28, ive to the volun- JN LONDON—Regninr Packer of the 16th Aug | teers who have been mustered for a less period than 12 ale new fest sailing prcket sh WALPOLE, | months, have been carefully consivored; ami | have now serely to abvve, her reevlar days one Will sail po- | respeotiully to state that the volunteers from Lovisiang h.The necomamodacions for cabin, 24 esbin and steerage | Call, volar ore saited in obedience to my original Passengers are unsurpassed by any/vessel doubt conside erm of six , 01 ber of her passengers are already eng red them: riod. The securing I, thould make early prone yoy tg Te. nts from St. Louis and Lonisville, and 108 are aves companies ‘After consultation with oe Cine General Smith, 1 it Dest not to open the NEW YORK. SATURDAY MORNIN G, AUGUST 15, 1846. = subject of volt fortwelve ‘any ofthese corps, believing that whatever number be willing | to enrol Ives for that period, the of snetaee nization would far outweigh practical like! | to result from the chenge. ‘Much’ alarm ‘iasatiafac- | tion has already been exhibited by these volunteers at | receiving from home the rumor that they were to be dis- | banded unless they would volunteer for twelve months. | They volunteered with a promptness. and. enthusiasm seldom exhibited in any country for the of six months, and are willing and anxious to ¢ out their term. if there be any prospect, however remote, of actu- al collision with the enemy. Should the expiration of the six months find them engaged in active operations, | Tam, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient sarvenk, 2. TAYLOR, Bt. Major General U. 8. A. Comd’g. The Avsvtant Genenat of the Army, Washingion, D. C. Heap Quaantens La. Baiaape or Votunteen Camp at St. de B 15, 1846, Carrain—I find myself very by the Secre- opinion expressed by Gen. Scott in a letter to the tary of War, on the subject of his plan of campaign here. Arguing onthe imposs ibility of commencing operations here before the fall, he says tuat the six-months volun- teers cannot be retained legally aday over three months, ani! any exertion of martial law over them after that da, will subject any one attempting it to punishment or rete bution. Now, this letter hay been circulated by some one interested in producing disorder, and there is great danger that an attemp' will be made, at the end of three months, to claim a release fiom service, and that officers will be afraid to incur the responsibility of resisting it, in the face of the opinion of the commanding general of the army. Having neither tho letters nor the laws at hand, I can quote only from memory; but I will briefly state my view of the question. Under the laws of the United States, the President could only (previous to May 13, 1846,) compel the mili- tia to serve three months. This evidently was those jealous seetrichions on. the power. ef (he government in favor of the rights of the States people. The President cannot exact or compel a longer service than three months; but a provision of law made to protect the rights of any class of persons, and with no oth- er view, may be waived by that class or person. The ob- Ject of the ‘law is to restrain the exertion of power over them, not to limit or restrain their own action. So in Lonisiana, certain acts of married women, and obli tions contracted by them are null, but they can waive the benefit of these provisions, and are bound by the ab- ligations then mi Now, both the State of Louisiana, by the law providing for the raising of this brigade, and the volunteers by their enrolment and mustering into ser- vice, by their acceptance of the bounty and other advan. ffered by the State to thuse who should engage months, have expressly waived the restriction made in their favor, and the volunteers are bound by the be ingtremry made. Besides, the % tion of the act of 13th May, 1848, may have an important bearing on this point. The claim de that, being militia called into service by the President through his delegate, they can not be compelled to serve but three months. Now, if they have been so called into service by the President by virtue of “any other act.” they ‘may, if in the opinion of the President of the United States the public interest requires it, be compelled to serve for a term not exceed- ing six months after,” &c.; and they cannot say that they are surprised into an engagement they did not foresee; for this is precisely the term they themselves stipulat for, Whatever may be the law on the subject, it is of vi- tal importance that it be set'led, before any act is done which nay involve individuals irrevocably. 1 therefore respectfully ask that the General would submit this question to the President for the opinion of the law offi- cers of the governme: at, let the law be as it may, we inay conform ourselves to it. Lpresume that those mustered into service after the 13th of May, though ignorant of the passage of the law of that day, cannot invol faias' their own voluntary contract, a law which was then virtually repealed. As the period of those first mustered into service is within twenty di of its close, if three months be the term. little time is left to hear from Washington; but they can, no doubt, be induced to wait an answer. Your obedient servant, PeRSIFER F. SMITH, Brigadier General, L. V. Captain W. W. 8. Burs, Assistant Adjutant General. Heapqvanters, Anmy or Occuration, jatamoras, July 16, 1846. Sir—In my communication of July Ist, 1 stated that the volunteers from Louisiana and Texas, raised in pur- suance of my original call, and of the requisitions of Ma- jor Ger Gaines, had beon mustered fer six months, and doubtless considered themselves bound for that pe- riod. Such was my impression, and it was, I believe, a cofrectone atthe time. It seems, however, that the question has been among the a volun- teers, perhaps by mischievous persons, whether they can be held for a longer term than three months; and at the request of Brigadier General Smith, | now have the henor to submit the question to the highest authority — General Smith contends that they may be retained; and to do justice to his argument, | enclose herewith his communication on the subject. My own view certainly is thut they cannot be legally held after the expiration of three months’ service ; but, at any rate, I should deem it highly impolitic to keep them inst their will, ex- cept with the law clearly in fav such retention. | shall therefore order the discharge, and muster out of ; service, of any regiments that muy claim it at the expi- ration of the three months’ servi Ido this the more readily, as I shall soon have more twelvemonths’ volun- teers than | can possibly provide transportation for into the interior of the country. Iam, sir, very fully, Your ot nt servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major Gen. U States Army, Commanding. Lgtters from the Army of Invasion. No. IX. Point Isaset, (Fort Polk,) } ‘Texas, July 16, 1846. From the mouth of the river, a smooth road along the beach, ofseven miles, takes you to Bra- sos Santiago. At the point of the island is now the principal depot; and this place the Mexicans had intended to fortify, if no reverses were en- countered to disturb their plans. Had they suc- ceeded in their late operations, it is obvious that the recovery of the harbor and post would have cost us a vast amount in blood and treasure. A small battery would have commanded the inlet. Our works, ordnance, stores, provisions, all fallen into the hands of the enemy, would not only have left stain upon our arms, but by encouragin; the Mexicans, perhaps, ensured us a war of years. How changed is the scene now from that which has been exhibited hitherto on this coast. Instead ofan occasional craft timidly approaching, or put- ting in over the bar, we now behold scores of ves- sela, of every eg and denomination. Lying out- side, as sentinels, are cutters, and other national sl ips. Steamers of the largest class are arriving and departing, while the smaller specimens are industriously running about from vessel to vessel, or between the Biasos and the Fo t. The appear- ance of every thing 1s warlike; even theeargoes wear a belligerent aspect. Siege pieces, of large calibre, on the beach, reveal some dire intent, while a large encampment of volunteers threat- ens an active and exterminating warfare against the rations which daily arrive. It isan animating see a very impressive idea is given of the cost of war when it is recollected that nota sail is spread, nota wheel revolves, or a hand moves, but at the ez:pense of the government. Ofcourse, no honest individanl is expected to come out to the border of Mexico, and expose himself to the fon of war, and an unhealthy climate, unless e is well paid; and the kind old Uncle Samuel encourages his nephews in every exhorbitant de- mand, comsoling himself that war does not come every year, and the boys are justifiable in making out of it the largest profit. : It was to the So cy ppoints the extremity of Padre Island, that Capt. Hardee,of the dragoons, came to reconnoitre in February last. Here the lamented Blake crossed to Point Isabel, and held a parley with the Mexican official. The lauer was arrested and coufined in Matamoras, charged with neglect of daty in failing 10 seize and hold | the American officer. He escaped from prison, i afterwards sought our protection at the place former official importance. He looked, it is believed, felt, no extreme kindness to- and, wards the government which had thus attempted his sacrifice. The distance between the inlet and fortis about | five miles. Since our recent snecessful_negocia- tion for the free navigation of the river, Point Isa- bel has lost some of its relative importance, as the supplies are now principally landed at the Brasos, and thence shipped direct for Comarga. Yet there is still great activity at the Fort; multitudes of strangers are found there; and probably the largest hotel in the State has ‘been ereoted and ened under the name of Palo Alto House.— ge eo and notorious persons are met here. Sitting at dinner, the other day, a dig- nified, gentleman-like person opposite, wih true western, and quite acceptable freedom, passed | me his wine, and commenced a conversation.— | He was evidently intelligent and experienced in | the way of the world, and had quite won upon | | my regard. After he had risen from the table another stranger, an editor, and at present major | of volunteers, and party to the conversation, pro- | | nounced the other the most brilliant man of the | | South-west, It was Rice Garland. So here was the eloquent lawyer and adinired statesman, and learned judge, an exile and outcast, abandoned y trie de, and without the sweet solace of home, 4] ecg a country. The transgressor’s way is ard. | Maj. Munroe, the late able commander of this | ost,has been ogee chef d’artillerie,and joined | n. Taylor, His successor is Maj. H. Brown, | 4th regiment, | An Ohio regiment has just arrived, under the command of Lieut. Col. J. B. Weller, and having for major, T. L, Hamer. You see the politicians are alive to the importance of a degree of milita- ry plory, , set his ‘he “Rose,” a most beautiful English brig of eighteen guns is nowying off the Brasos.— Her are true English gentlemen ; they express. the warmest satisfaction on account of the reported settlement of the Oregon con- troversy, and I believe sincerely manifest the most friendly interest in our advancement as a nation. How greatly is to be deplored that spirit of discord and prejudice which seeks to perpetuate ill feeling between England and the United States. To wear away these vulgar prejudices requires only amore intimate acquaintance with each other; and though our venerable mother does take airs upon herself on account of her greater experience and larger possessions, yet | believe the most heartfelt joy will be experienced by the English people at our late victories, as the triumphs of our common race. Two officers of the ‘ Rose’ have communicated with the commanding general on questions ari: out of the blockade. It is said favors are asked respecting certain exports—per- haps specie. This brig is commanded by Capt. Pelly. News reaches us through New Orleans, that Santa Anna has aciually at last embarked from Havana. Is this time? and if so, what effect will his presence in Mexico have upon our rela- tions with her % are.questions on every tongue.— Should he return pledged to war, we may expect that he will prosecute it with vigor; if without pledges, it cannot be doubted thathe will speedily consent to an honorable peace. If we are to fight let us have opposed to us their greatest General. It will be a more notable achievement to conquer the “‘Napoleon of the West,” as he isfond of being siyled, than the hundreds of pigmy Generals that till the Republic. But does not this savor of Mex- ican bravado, the very last quality I would exhibit in these columns? Governor Henderson who has been lying here seriously ill for several days, I am happy to report, is out of danger, and lett for Ma- tamoras to-day. X.Y. 2 Ancient Ruins in Tuxas—We mentioned seve ral months ago, that some ancient buildings had been discovered on the Leona, and we remark- ed that they probably were erected by the Spa. niards, and were inte for missions. We have, how- ever, since seen one of the surveyors who discovered them, and he has informed «s that they bear no resem- blance to any of the Spanish missionary buildings, and are evidently much more ancient than any of the European structures in America. The stones com- posing them ere worn by rains, and bear evidence that they have stood for centuries in their present positions. ‘Che buildings are situated on high bleek hills overlooking the vailey of the Leona. Two of them are near the sources of this stream, and the other about fif- teen miles below. hag resemble large hay stacks when seen at a distance, are nearly circular in form.— They are composed of loose stones unhewn, piled one upon another, so as to form rude walls, which are gradu- ly narrowed at the top, forming adome. The stones are not cemented, and the walls are so filled with crevi- ces that the rains and winds can penetrate the buildings in every direction. It is probable that these crevices were once filled with clay or some other material, that has teen washed awa 1; the rains. The largest of th buildings is only 15 or 20 feet in diameter, and about 20 feet high. As they are situated on the bi and most commanding eminences in that section, probable that they were intended for watch tcwers; but when, or by whom;they were built, probably will never be ascertained. Asthey are near the western boundary ofthe region marked with the traces of ancient mounds, and at the most eastern Latest of the region marked with the ruins of the ancient buildings of the Aztecs and Toltecs, it is notimprobable that they were the ex- treme out posts of the ancient races that built the splen did temples of Oxmul, Palenque, and other similar struc tures. Possibly the vast prairies east and north of these buildings were the battle grounds where the mound building races and the more civilized Aztecs or Toltecs of the South, often met indeadly conflict, and these rude structures may have been used as watch towers from which the warriors of the ancient races of Mexico were accustomed first to discover the = on Northern tribes.—Housten (Texas) july 8. parties legraph, ‘The Mexicans Indemnity. Taeasuny DerantMant, August 12, 1846, ‘The holders of Mexican indemnity scrip are respect- fully informed that by the law of August 10, 1846, pro- vision is made for the payment of the fourth and filth in- t now dueina five per cent stock, on relinquishing said instalments e United States. Preparations a of sak oer which will be com the Register of the Treasury, in whose office th cates of stock will be issued to the hoders upon their presen! their indemnity certificates, accompanied with pomcibennns showing. the number and amount of each. R. J. WALKER. Secretary of the Treasury. The Watering Places. Ocean Housx, Newrort, R, 1. August 8, 1846. Life im the “ Ocean” —A Tall Dinner. I believe every writer of modern love tales, has essayed to paint the shifting scenes of a ball room. Ithas been, since I recollect, and I believe since my grand-mother’s recollections, a fruitful theme for scribblers of the love-sick. On such occasions the heart is supposed to be soft and waxy, and in- capable of presenting any considerable resistance to the honeyed arrows of the god. Why is it that none of the heroes or heroines are ever repre- sented as falling in love dver a good dimner? why not? Itis that eating is considered anti romantic. Nonsense. We have seen sly looks from behind a smoking sirloin, and burning glances over a plate of roast beef, that would utterly annihilate such a theory ; and for our own part, we make more love during dinner than at any other hour inthe day. It cannot be helped, for the uncon- scious waiter seats you next to, or perhaps, oppo- site a lovely creature, whose alabaster arm and tiny fingers, gracefully playing with a silver fork, would call forth the admiration of an anchorite. How can you help looking up—you must speak to the waiters—and your gaze at last meets that of a par of ebony eyes burning like a basilisk’s. You bashtully cast your eyes down, andgfter this sudden but sweet encounter, you are :for a mo- ment “ put out” by the close proximity of so much beau'y—you_ inwardly wish that your “ flankers” and “ fronters’’ were men instead, and if you have not a good deal of nerve, you lose the enjoyment of your dinner. This gaucherie, however, soon wears away, and you are enabled to eat heartily—(1 am) seated opposite the type of Venus, herself. “ Was that the second gong ?”” A waiter—* Yes, sir.” You enter a large saloon—three parallel tables— chairs for four hundred diners. You are shown toa seat where you find a card on the rim of your wine-glass, with your name onit. Be 5 Diners enter in groups, in families, and some of them alone, as solitary bachelors. Nob and snob push in together. The latter is the more nume- rousclass. They are not all nobs who are rich, and ape the fashions. Look around and see for ourself. A fashionable lady has entered with er party. Her very gait denotes snobism ; she desires distinction even in a dining room. Ha! the waiter has not seats for all her Party 5 they must go lower down. Tt was her fault—‘*No, no, sir, it is your fault,” she pettishly tells the waiter. * Twill aot put wp with it ;” and instead of grace- fully giving way, asshe should do, for her own sake, she tosses her head angrily about, scolding the innocent waiter, until after having made her- self eminently ridiculous, she is obliged to sub- mit, and with a mortified air proceed to thelow- er end of the table. This is a specimen of aristo- cratic swobbishness that may be witnessed every day. muine snob, however, of the true snob breed—a single individual—drops into a chair, the first he can seize hold of, and in an instant plate of soun.” commences devouring his ‘“‘has' He is touched on the shoulder by a waiter, who informs him that “this is Mr. A.’s seat.” He starts ks at first confu: then savage—thinks the waiter means to insult him. Goes on with his soup ; but being A furious glance at the waiter, and amidst the un- plesssit notoriety he has managed to create for , passes on, down, down, down. After considerable ment and browbeatin; wait: | ers, the chairs are all filled, and tue clink and | clanking of knives, forks and dishes take for awhile the place of conversatisn. What a variety of faces are now before you. “Who is that lady on the opposite side, far | down? Do you see?” “See! Of course I do. eyes on such an widow from —- “ Timpressive 2 jt *Notatall Heart of steel or stone. Buried her first cight years ago—quite a belle since. Has been fiercely assanited by over a hundred suitors; not one has succeeded as yet in making the requi- site impression, Hea:t, they say, still sinoulder- ing in the ashes of the old love.”” *Quitea pity. Very pretty indeed, Neck like a swan, and the little band of white lace, with the blue’ knots—how tastefully arranged over her small round head, How jaunty and ie and widow-like withal! But the pale beauty, further up?” » * Ab !-—that is a creature just arrived—does not eat much—some handsome fellows opposite— does not wish to be thought a great eater—eating too gross for a refined belle.” «« But the widow eats, and she too is a belle.” “ True—true ; but the romance of her belleism is over. She, 1 told you, eares for no man— spoils her dinner for nobody—shows her sense at that.” ‘* Who is the fine-looking gentleman at the ex- treme end of this table 1” * Hon. Lawrence, of Bosten—family seated on each side- young ladies—one with dark eyes— very dangerous to look much into—generally sit Opposite——mean to ennnge my seat lo save conse- quences—bad thing to fall in fove—that is, with- out a certainty of reciprocity.” “* Ha !—a beauty at last!” “A beauty devils! 1 have shown you three already. [see filty.”” “You, you know, are easily pleased. I am more fastidious. That creature near the head— with the pea-colored sik dress. A greateater, by Jove. See how she swallows the scolloped oys- ters !—drinks wine, too, like a fish! See! see! see! Bal Who would have thought that such a goddess-looking creature must eat to live 1— she looked at first so ethereal. Fish is fish and flesh is flesh—they are all alike.” s “How gingerly that little creature in the pink, carries the potato to her head, as though it were ‘oing to bite her instead of the opposite—ah! she ines in fashionable s'yle—she makes # point of dining—fond of eating ‘too—ma petit belle—scem- ingly indifferent whether you put the tiny mor- z a your mouth or not, (all atlectation,) who is e? “ My dear friend, stop asking me questions, and let me finish my dinner.” “ Very well, go on.” The waiters run to and fro and change the piverrvine corks begin to fly—bowing over rimming glasses is seen all around you—cheeks grow flushed and ruddy, and conversation be- comes general. “ How long have we been seated?” “ Sust one hour—we entered at three, it is now of in Who could shut their | object? That is the beautiful four. “Why, the English libel us about bolting our food—an hour, methinks, is long enough to dine a London alderman.” Affairs in Canada, All the news from Canada that is of any in- terest will be found in the following extracts :— [From the Montreal Herald, Aug. 12.) In the meantime, the cabinet, with the exception of the presidentship of the council, (the duties of which office, are now discharged by the Hon. W. Morris, the Receiver General,) is now complete, and Mr. Cameron—Mr Sher- wood’s successor—having been invited by a majority of the electors of Cornwall, to present himself as a candi date for their suffrages, is all but certain of his return. Trade continues ina very depressed state, and there is little or nothing doing in our two great staples—timber end flour. ‘The pressure on the money market still bears heavily on all classes ; and hut for the promise of an unusually early and abundant harvest, througbout and breadth of the land, we should have but iscouragil and dreary prospect before us—this, however, it is ho} will compensate us for the loss, contingent upon the un- rtainty of our commercial position, during the past y' and the speculations entered into, previous to the announcement of Sir Robert Peel's free trade policy. ‘The most interesting—we may say exciting—topic of the day, is the suc lure of the St. Li and Atlantic Railroad, by which our magnificent inland navigation may be connected with the ocean, the termini of the line being Montreal and Portland. On Monday night. and Tuesday morning, the 8rd and 4th inst, the large and flourishing village of Laprairie—on the opposite shore of the St. Lawrence from Montreal— was almost destroyed by fire—the particulars of this sad calamity will be found in our files of the succeeding dates. The Governor Genoral has issued a proclamation, erecting the prosperous village of Beauharnois, into a municipality. It is not many years since the site of this thriving litle town was without a hou It was found ed under the auspices of L. G. Brown, Eeq., then resident ent for the Seignior, the Right Hon. Edward Ellice Since the sale of the Seignory, Mr. Brown has resided in the village, and will, we hope, long survive, to witness its increase in wealth and rity. ; Considerable interest was last week exci sale, by the government, of the St. Mauri Three Rivers, long leased by the Hon. M: that place, This establishment wa: founded by the F' becoming a Bri from the inexhaustible supply hood. The upset price was £5,500, Mr. M. T Hart, of Three as there was no higher bidder, it was adjudged to Mr. Henry Stuart, of Montreal, for £6,675, the sum bid by him. RAILRUADS, dc. TO WESTERN TRAVELLERS. ~, y c| tormed that lathe Cenal, caused by the late fresh ehitiartante: paired Mee PIONEER Se EXPRESS LINE. vie Welton thd Cisal trom Philadelphia to Fuaburgh, commenced 4 regal ui i season on Monday, fenving the pot, No. 274 Market aay, hg Sn gt ry o’clock, A.M. H passengers will avoid all the fati den agrefini tveling ease #, both pase. For further information, apply at the old-established Office, ™ doors ith street. re ‘CUMM LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, SUMMER ARRANGEMENT “We frequently sit here an hour and a qnar- ter.” “ You have finished—come then.” Ecourer. Saratoca, August 9, 1846. Grand Ball at the United States—Charitable Fair by the Ladies—Foreigners of Distinction—Re- serve of the Aristocracy. Your valuable paper is in Saratoga every morn- ing for distribution an hour in advance of any other paper ; before sunrise yesterday morning, | found a little boy,with some twenty Heralds hang- ing on his arm, at the door of my chamber, he night before last there was a ballin the hall of the United States ; it was but poorly attend- edand unusually dull. There were, however, resent, one or two rare comets, one in particular, from I think Philadelphia, a Miss T., if I mistake not. She is decidedly one of the first beauties, as well as one of the most lady-like of those now ona visit here. Last night there was a fair in one of those mag- nificent halls of the United States. There was exhibited all kinds of ladies’ handy work. Sales went off well, and the hall for a while was so betes crowded, that it was quite impossible to see all. The proceeds of the sales are to be ap- propriated towards building a church, A ~3 p-dey, being Sunday, there is a death-like still- ness, which puts one much in mind of the Sima- na Santa at . Yesterday a pottething shower, passed over Sara- toga, and hashad the desired effect of purifying the air; and a walk this morning was quite balmy in the grounds of the Congress springs. There are but very few visiters here from the South, and of foreigners there are perhaps half adozen Englishmen, one or two French, two or three South Americans, and but one gentleman trom Mexico, a Mr. P——, who, by the way is, I believe, a citizen of the United States, and for many, years has been its distinguished Consul in one of the Pacific ports of Mexico. e grand ball will come off at the United States Hotel on the 15th, after which people will begin to leave for their homes. To-day there have been el arrivals than on any other since I have been ere. On the whole, I do not think that there is, or has been, near so much gaity here this season as in former years—there appears to be an universal reserve throughout all classes, and particularly among the higher orders. Anumber of the most fashionable purpose leaving in a few days for Newport, on thelr way home. To-morrow a shooting match is to come off at Gridly’s, which will decide the superiority of the rival States of New York and. Pennsylva- nia, Ihave just heard the sales at the Fair last night amounted to upwards of $300. Norra. CaLeponia Springs, Canapa, Ang. 6, 1846. The Great Walking Match, §c. Did you ever hear of old Eaton? Why he isa perfect miracle—there he goes,now while I write, walking himselfto everlasting fame. He comple- ted his 540th mile on Wednesday, at four o’clock, and came in quite fresh,amid the cheers ofa large number of spectators. You will remember he is backed to walk one thousand miles in as many consecutive hours—and this he seems determined to accomplish on a plank walk—it is really won- ful to witness the extraordinary powers of this human frame, as exhibited in the ancient and bent form of this great pedestrian, who is actual- ly in his 77th year. 5 One thousand miles in the heat of summer, spread out through as many hours,or nearly forty- two days and neghtes ha to encounter all the clouds and sunshine, thunder and lightning, wind and tempest, that may oecur during his long jour- ney, is what no man ever did do, under similar circumstances) or perhaps ever will, until another race of men appear on earth. The excitement of course increases as he wears upon the part half of his herculean pot and dur.ng the last 250 miles he will be watched with in admonished, rises, with a \de: eat vigilance and anxiety by his friends and op- a nents, He takes from 25 to 30 minutes to per- form each mile, Bast sleeps only shone oie othe ata time; he could manage to sleep longer, but he scorns the idea. He eats light food, and drinks alternately milk porter, tea also twice a day —he walks with a short quick step, he is indeed a cusiosity, and if he continues to the end of his long journey will make the world wonder, for there has not been one person in ten thousand, whorthought it ble for so old a man to accom- vlish onaball e feat, He is very deaf—has little to say to spectators, but if he meets a lady on his walk, (which he does a hundred a day,) the gallant old fellow a up, and qu ckens his pace. hese Springs are the ** Sara ”? of Canada, and are becoming favorably known in the States —there have been ove: 100 arrivals this week, among them » goodly spcnkting of Americans— hotels are now full to overlowing—and the Mspects are that double the aumber of visiters il be bere that ever came in one season since they were established. Geopontcs—The Peach Worm. To tux Eprror or rar Henavo:— t Moon Sir — 7 ta dees ic i certain will make public in a few days a i ooh ventive inst the depredations of the Pe Worm. [have tried it fur three years is M Ys turpentine. mposition of shellac, sulphur an PRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING WED NESDAY, MAY 13, 1646 Lxavg Brooxtyn at7 o'clock, A. M. Boston train for Green- rt, daily (except Sundays,) stupping at i gale and St. Geo Manor. at 93 o'clock, A. M., for Farmin, dale and intermediate places. ° ” Greenport, stcr ping : Fatntnes le, ions ea Farmyigdale’and_Greenpas aes BM. for Farmingdale and intesme te be @ ad Srelock, A. M. Accommodation train, Leave Gnrenron? tty, (excest Sundays,) through to Brook: aie. M., Boston train, or on the arrival of ith, stopping st ‘George's Manor and Farmingdsle, A.M’, Accommodation train BMA. M. Greenport train, tor Brook at 0%. M. ‘Accommodation train, Brooklyn, Leave Samasoa at A. M. Accommodation train, for Brook- “ at 9i¢ A. M. Greenport train for Brook! “ P. M. Accommodation train, rookly: Farr to — Bedford @ ceuts, East New York 12%, Gourse 1 ai, Hyde Course 1% Jamaica 2, Brasil id les) a6, lowsville (during the ses patead » Bi 4, Mi #, $8, Suffolk station $1 1 18%, Medtord station $1 18%, Yaphaul lanor $1 62), Riverhead $1 tuck $1 623¢, Cutchogue $1 62! Accommodation train $1 75, Gi are in r as on take passengers at very low fares, to all parts ill be in readiness at the foot of Whitehall street, to reer for the several trains, 30 minutes Before the hour of starting from the Brooklyn side. ‘Tus steamboat “Statesman” leaves Greeuport for Sag Har bor twice each day, on the arival of the tins from Brook- lyn. ING ISLAND RAILROAD E; se Mail Tee NGaver Whitehall street Ferry, New York ry ery moruing at 7 A. M., for Bos E A. Mezang? and 956 A M., and 3 and 5 P. dai The 7 MM. through, the former stopping at is nod tno, Sod the star atl places on he UNION LINE FOR NEW ORLEANS. ‘The splendid fast sxiling Packet ship UNION, Captain Moods Hi por ‘st sail for the above Perrcore 24 cabin passengers can be accommodated in a fofty and niry house on deck, a steerage rates, Farther pa-tieulars, apply on board at Murray's wharf, foot of : JOHN HERDMAN & CQ. 61 South st. NEMA SHORE a auld iS iG) OFFiCh—The bers continue to bring oat ra by the regular ‘Bhipe, sailing every Ave Raye: und also for first-class American transient ships, sail ‘ ; te bref cin aoye Tarnished for any thro a8 se Nott oS TUN HEDMAN & Cos, al Month otc. PACKET SHIP Src OF TH VEST, FROM LIVERPOD L—Consig: please send their permits on board at safling "Ait goods not permitted in five days, are | entto Pablie store. 'WOODHULL & Mi* 87 Sovch street. FOR NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE —The 1c bers have f Pees pl aap of 12 o- " whic! ge passengers can ber aceommoda'ed im the Geet manner, and at the Iawest rates, ying to sand at the lovee eANJOHN HERDMAN'E 0.41 Bouts aut rre i doar from Wall ee FATR he Uniia Capea J aud PVERPOOL, 110 tous bufthen, Capt sail as above, her yemaies day. molacont apf or besid pet aa of Bering aig ores” rapply ou board, om a WooweLL TMINTURN, 67 Bout sereee. ce of passage $100. een of the We tons barthen, Casi hii Woothonnes wilt succeed the Liverpool aed if on her regular day, 21st Reptember ‘ae GLASGOW L) OF PACKET8—To Ist Septembe: ae ey we bert neat bo abor. ap vm q : sep For freight or prstage having exeelieat ‘scesmmodations, ‘on board, fyot of Roosevelt strei igen WOODRULE MIN The regular packet ship SARACE! kins, will suceeed the Ann Harley, snd ber, her regular day FoR IYERPOOL—Ne et, to c tons will anil as al 4 frei > han mn persica cor: app on burr at Ona Whar OF Wall sr80 9 1. COLLINA C0... Beuchat, Packet ship SHERIDAN, Geo. gee Giddons, and sail Se! v. the JENTLEMEN arriving m the tN spp, Soa aus of archaets 8 Bae ennsylvaninthe a8, ‘0 FOR wheat, rye, In the Us ey | me | 1 stone Fihinrtsched, 15 feet wide, exreaiag the length of 4 and a large p’ on che wl 4 mate ace Commodations a7 a family of twa np persone. The plawenre groands surrooadme thy how ded With oleaane aver. rally Tid out tl sor cenants, together with three ‘cont ining stabling and conveniences for a fares sri pPipegetle. aud Tor the storage of 2 duce, with core house, wagon house, granary an Attached. "There are also the adysntages of a fine spring house seventde, fish pond, ngrrden of two acres, orchards stocked With the finest fait, green honse and rape w Spring water iu every field. a daily mor and from the city, by ‘ork papers of the same passing the gate morn Inthe immediate vicini Presbyterian churches Further description is nnnecessary » large ave the moths preserved, they were hatched un- manner the insect destroys the tree. r ginsses, and will give @ full xccount in what | R. W. Manny. Mrppigtown Port, N. J. id Seater van of every kind, it is not surpass fae Wee "Fer ae tenths he SE aud aw dwerre