The New York Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1846, Page 1

| THE NEW YORK Val. XII, No. 922=—Whele No. 4650. —— NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1846. Letters from the Army of Invasion. No. X. Maramonras, Mexico, July 20, 1846. Having been permitted to examine several charts captured at the battle of Resaca de la Pal- ma, I have copied the distances, on those routes which will be likely to attract most attention in the United States, They are estimated princi- pally from Saltillo, an important military point on the route to Me xico. From Saltillo, via Monterey, Limares Victeri Cojo a Tampico de Tamaulipas. once i To Forton, ..... To Cojo..... To Tampico. . From Tampéce, vi Soro la Marina, Matemer Jind, to Sen Antonia de Bejar. ii ici. ‘To Golir . A To 8:4 7 co ngenrted * ipiritu,Sento). To Sen Artonio de Bejar Total, coc crevce cece ns veveccees Krom Saltillo, vie Cardereita, los Adamas and Camargo, te Matamoras. From Saltillo to Cardereita, ‘To La Monteca, To Camargo Total... os ccescresserccsctrseceecceccs 194 From Saltillo via el Venado, San Louis Potosi, San Mi- quel Grande, Queretaro, and San Juan del Rio to Mrzico ues. ‘To ; To Vane 7 ‘To La 0 7 7 To La Villa de Guadalupe el To anche del Berend. 7 To Venado (Peblacion G: u ‘To La Edionda (Id). 6 ‘To La Hacienda de 7 Li 12 6 9 7 9 8 6 6 8 9 9 5 8 4 7 3 FY To La Lecheria. .. H To Mexico (via P.sinopaulla)......++.sssveces 6 he Cee _Itthy,¢ appears that the entire distance to the city, of Mexico from this place, is 371 leagues, by the route indicated by Arista. It should be recol- lected that the Spanish league is semewhat short- er than the Enghsh. You closely approximate in multiplying by three and deducting one-eighth. My list may ap our friends at the long march before us, but will at the same time be grati- fied that the politeness of the Mexican General in chief has furnished us with information so accu- rate and minute respecting the mney through which we advance. Every road is Inid down,and nota hacienda, or oarcaly rancho of any im- portance, is omitted. Now, if the Mexicans shall oppose no obstacle after the manner of Palo Alto, our march promises to be an agreeable excursion into the most beautiful of lands. However, in cur tactics is the word of eommand, “ Pass ob- stacle,” and we shall endeavor to obey it so promptly, that no beauty in nature of mountain, plain, or river, shall be fost. The Rio Grande is now alive with steamers, and the upward movement has commenced in earnest. tachments are starting almost daily, The companies of the first brigade set out to-da, y the others will follow as soon as transportation Bryded Our late aa oe General, Colonel , having proce: to Washington with the standards captured, Lt. Col. Belknap has been a inted his successor. His large experience, and high mili qualifications, peculi fit him for this res; le station. It was this it who led the eighth iment of infantry in its famous charge in the battle of Resaca de la Palma ; and whom will name as the hero of that me- morable day. No. XI. Maramonas, Mexico, July 24, 1846. A considerable portion of the army has left Mat- amoras. To-morrow Captain Duncan’s battery marches by land for Camargo, escorted by infan- try, and probably a few dragoons. The roads are now almost impracticable, and his journey may occupy 12 or 15 days. This place is now almost wholly in the possession of the volunteers and ran- ‘gers, and the poor natives are in constant alarm at the brandishing of pistols and bowie knives. They seem to think that the inmates of the lower regions have escaped, such is their terror on ac- count of the lawless Z¢janos. A small number of regular troops will be left at Fort Brown, which latter will be under the command of Capt. Lowd of the 2d artillery, who was so conspicuous in its memorable defence. In addition to this force will be a regiment or two of volunteers; and I under- stand Gen Hamar of Ohio, who has lately received the appointment of Brigadier General under the new volunteer law, is to be left the commander in this part of th@ border. He is, as the country ‘8, an able legisiator ; and a slight acquaint. ance satisfies me that when his talents are turned towards the art and practice of war, he will make a distinguished soldier. two companies which sailed from New York on the 1th June, under Capt. Swartwout, for the Brazos, have arrived after a p of for- play age 8. They proceed directly to Camargo, jovn the artillery battalion. Should we escape the rancheros and arrive safe- ly, you shall hear from us at C: 0; if other- wise, and we are driven towards Yio capital, I Ea reports as olten as my keepers will per- General Taylor’s practical obedience to the or- ders of nis: govaraseni, was exemplified a few days ago. murder having been committed in this city, the person suspected was immediately arrested and turned over to the civil authorities, the murdered man having been a Mexican. It is understood, that notwithstanding a degree of clamor and denunciation among the friends of the individual accused, the General had determined that the law should take its course; and is reported to have consoled them, with the assurance that the man should not only be tried before the Mexican court, but if that tribu- nal so decreed, he should be hung too. You, ata distance, can have no idea of the character of the divers colored spirits which have assembled in this captured city. Could you see their uniforms! garnished with weapons of every size and de- scription. The task of governing such an ii uous Mass is more difficult than that of wi ttles. Lama lover of my fellow men, bat A little ee Ls ing ho were I to, choose my frends a) would not be selected from among the oe of Agama Visi- ting joras atthe present time. X. Y. Z. ERALD. Price Two Cents. ———== THE RETURN OF INDIANS FROM BATTLE. == eae — os ee ie ne Dn LL Wiis Sieh r revenge they are now cautiously, in Indian file, tracking their pathway homeward. ’Tis Paction those passions now apparently dormant, and clogged with excess of gratification. As iér man, whose first knowledge of their coming is the horrible war whoop sounding in‘his ear, The above engraving represents the return of a band of Indians from a battle; successful in the pursuil the lull after the storm; but when once again among their squaws and old men, the scalp dance wi we see them now advancing in peace, so can we imagine them preparing to attack the unsuspecting and the scalping knife glistening before his eyes, A PANIC, PRODUCED BY THUNDER AND = LIGHTNING, AMONG THE INDIANS. Among the most beautiful and grand superstitions of the red man, is the one that believes in the peal of the thunder, and the flash of the lightning, as betraying an angry deity, Every soundin the heavens is, with them, the muttering of his voice; and every flash comes from the offended eye of the Miinitou. Before these tokens of his wrath they tremble, and become panic struck under what they believe to be the manifestatioa of displeasure in the Great Spirit, In our engraving the brave warrior, who in battle would fight to the death, is seen crouching before the artillery of heaven, and runs terrified to his wigwam. Sacrifices and offerings are made to propitiate his favor; and when, in the natural course of things, the storm is passed, and the heavens are clear, they believe that the Great Spirit is pleased, and has put on a smiling face. Serger Rdibad baba SSS SSS =. ais ements see ce | le come rushing to the trial. ‘The pole is to be scaled, the scatter to the four quarters of the world, and never be as one of the best navigators on the lakes, and late com- The isi tieee ade srerceyhs Expe- treasure is to be lowered, the lists are open, the world collected together heats. ‘They should be paid at once, mander of the cutter Fancy, has been directed to take ‘dition. may enter, Here then may be seen the resources and and we hope will be. There is enough evidence in the command of the Exie, in place of Capt. Connor. [From the Matamores Flag, Jnly 19] ingenuity of nature’s children. ‘The prize would seem Executive office to show that their enlistment and ship- __ It will be remembered that both Capt. Dobbins and TE novth of the 26th totally beyond their reach, yet their minds once bent ment to Point Isabel was sanctioned by the War Depart- Cert. Connor, were in the navy during the war of 1812, ment. Camatco, July 23, 1846.—Affairs begin to look a little more lively in this particular section. The steamer Big Hatchee came up last evening with Major Staniford the rest of the 5th U.S. Infantry on board, so that we have two regiments of regulars, the 5th and 7th, already quartered here. To this force must be added the section of Bragg’s Artillery and the two companies of Dean Rangers, under McCulloch and Gillespie, forming quite ama;my when all are paraded. A portion of the 8th t S. Infantry is en route, and some of the Louisiana Vol- unteers are also said to be on the way to Reynosa. To feed all this force, every steamer comes loaded down with salt meat, hard bread, coffee, sugar, and other arti- The territory of New Mexico it parallel of latitude, and its great south is 700 miles; from east to , its boundary has limits of certainty. Its geographical ion is remarkably singular; the Rio Grande passes through it nearly in weental line and did good service. Their old friends will be happy to hear of thir being appointed to command where they will be sure to render important services to the commer. cial interests of the lake country —Buffalo Adverticer. th from north to "Pon the attainment of the ig pe they make of their hodies ladders, hoops, chains, leaning pyramids, until at last some daring spirit reaches the suspended treasure.— As the evening shades prevail, the festivity commences within doors, where the victors of the day are rewarded by the maidens of their choice. The sole object of the separate villagers is to excel in all they undertake in common. In their agricultural pursuits the same emu- lation exists ; when they go into battle what desperate feats of bravery will they not attempt, to wear the vic- tor’s crown. Indissoluble bonds of friendship bind them \d they have ever been the white may’s friend. 'y and industry is proverbial, and well culti- vated fields and well stocked farms give token of much They are strict observers of from north to south. Its whole entire surface is a succession in majestic splendor to that giddy height where even the cedar and pine can retain no foot- their conic heads covered with the white veil of pepenal mow. The inhabitants live inthe deep gee upon the ofthe Rio Grande. Villages on the its different bends,where a sufficien- Pfs wren lands are ane of agriculture. settlements, occupied is three tol one Incidents, Cart. May ano His Ft Comm announcing the nomination of Capt. jor and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, st: in connection with his original appoi Dragoons. During General Jackson’s administration, young May, then but a boy, and expert in horsemanship, was hoping fora military appointment. A Lieutenant's vacancy occurred in a regiment of dragoons. May heard of it, end mounted his horse, dressed with fustian jacket, undred miles ; thrift and independence. cles; and Lieut. Britton, who has been acting here as both z ikea tively, Pigsertantocect the Catholic faith, the priests being allowed to live in Commissary and Quartermaster, has had his hands full to and pantaloons of fustian, in huntsman’s style, and fe first village in the north is ef Pueblo de Taos, theit villages. If it had not been for these Indians New find places to store every thing since lacreciente carried ed from Brown's Hotel, on the avenue, up to the Presi- which gives name to the valley in which it je situated, Mexico would long since havo been overrun by the sur- away so many houses. "The “Mexicans, who have never dent's house, and on to Georgetown, through mad, rain. The inhabitants are I “and known by the founding Indian tribes. They do not make wara trade, seen such an immense amount of subsistence before, and and every thing else. Upon arriving there, he turned name of Pueblos. They were in possession of this coun- Dut their bravery is unequalled in the redress of inju- probably did not think there was as mach in the world, his horse’s head “‘bock agen,” and dismounted at the try when the ‘Spaniarde first visited Mexico, and they "°s- , “ é look on with perfect astonishment as they behold barrels portals of the President’s house, covered with mud. Says have remained’ until the nt time When the _ SantaFe isthe capital of New Mexico. It isa small rolling in all directions; andone old woman innocently he, “Jemmy,” to O'Neil, then tho doorkeeper, “I want Spaniards extended their dominion snd inoonsiderable village, in its most prosperous days asked yesterday if all the Americans alive wore coming to see the President.” ‘He is in cabinet council to-day,” try, by the aid of 1 missionaries, they fo never having had a population of more than 2000, and it to Camargo 7 says Jemmy, ‘But I must see him,’ May. O'Neil, Pueblo i is now upon the decline. Jt is situated twenty miles from In the mean time we have intelligence from the inte- looking at the rider and the horse, Visiter to the Rio Grande,upon the east side. It is owing to anex- rior which looks as though it might be in part authentic, be a bearer of an important government despatch, and neighbors to tensive commerce with the State of Missouri and the gold although it is difficult to place reliance on Mexican jmmediately retired to make the announcement to Gen mines in the vicinity, that has given Santa Feaname statements of any kind. As the story goes, they com- Jackson. e old General, with his characteristic ed. Pueblo of Taos is immediately at the foot of the west aide of the first ridge of the Rocky Mountains.— There is a small stream that issues from a ravine, flows of last month, Fea large wagon road winds around yon the 20t! and emerges out into the plains be- promptitude, directed his cabinet to withdraw, and the abroad. From San! stranger tobe ushered in. Young May, an elegant lad, menced fortifying Mon through the valle th (June) and fore reaching Red ri Through the Mountains to San cannon in position ; six feet, and beautifull rtioned, cap in hand, mede gut into a valley and eventually mixes ite water wit Miguel or el Baloggis fity miles, Saa Miguel is situated Leon, of which Monterey is the capit his bow to the President. “What is your business, young The village poss much singularity, combining great UP cre river, called Pecas River, which remptorily called upon to furnish 7,000 men for the army, man ?” asked the old hero. “I learn, sir,” said he, “thal Fee ee ane rent eee T eornitekace, takes ite rise within fifteen miles of Santa Fe, and after but that nota soul had stepped forward to join ; still fur- there is a cy in the Lieutenancy of Dragoons, and enjoying the most complete utility in its honey comb Jnning six hundred miles falls into the Rio Grande. ther, that there 000 in the neighborhood of | have rode, sir, a long distance, through mud and sleet, formaticn. ‘The village ie formed of two distinct de- About half-way between Santa Fe and San Miguel, is the Linares; while sserted that Paredes has to ask of you the appointment.” Jac astonished, the rivulet dividing it in the centre. This Celebrated Pecas village, being of the same tribe that has reached San Luis Potosi with a force of 8,000 men, on his scanned him from head to foot, and from the scrutiny, been described, but claiming a more ancient origin. They A part of this intelligence is doubt- judged that he had about him the material of a soldier. way to Monterey, The buildings are exactly ‘siniler,” Whe fret or bose: have no records, but are governed by oral traditions. less entutled to some belief—another portion is entirely ‘Said he, ‘are you a good horseman ?” “My horse is at ment story occupies a large area; upon this is reared They observe the Datholic faith, but strange to tell, they destitute of foundation—and it is difficult to separate the the young May, “see me mount and dis- another story ‘amaller then. the first by ten feet— %#Y they are waiting the return of their great King, who true from the fs One thing may be put down as cer- mou The old General, struck with the appearance each successive story falling of in the a. ey tatio until Promised them tha’ he would return in due season, and tain: the inhabitants of Nueva Leon had been called of the young man, followed him to the grounds in front the Decomes nine stories high- in the basement ‘0m time immemorial have they preserved the same fire upon to turn out and volunteer for the common defence of the Presidential mansion. May mounted, story there are no doors, that was burning upon his departure. They describe of the country, and the inhabitants of Nueva Leon will dismounted as man never did before. This occurred round hole in ¢ him as their great King and Saviour, and they take it by not move an inch in the matter. The defeat of the Mexi- during the Florida war. The old General asked him lanted turns in watching the fire, which 1s preserved in a deep can army opposite Matamoras broke down whatever whether he could kill an Indian? “Yes,” said May, "ine socend ant desoens. The duiliings resemble Well or cellar. ‘ho old and most decrepid are destined spi cit they may have possessed, and under any circum ‘kill him, by——, and eat him!” The next day May to the never-ending watch. In latter years great sick: ness prevailed amongst them, and the village went to de- cay in consequence, They became feariul that it was some visitation, and about the year 1839, or 1840, they svances, | believe they prefer independence and a sepa- ration from the central government, to clinging longer ‘0 its tottering fortunes. Nothing probabiy restrains ‘them from coming out openly and declaring themselves. was Lieutenant of Dragoons ! A Wounpen Honse,—For many days after the battle of ied to one of Duncan’s ramids, with the exception of their bei: juare. Fi the fagmation, of tale vilege,, 0a squat sumter of the heeds of families divided themsclves off und laid two pon ed Tad Moc hope ling pony anne Aa moved to the wost side of the Rio Grande, toa small vil- except fear—a fear that possibly the Americans may not Sun carriakes: & Hew —— et ply y ‘ae Hee re eTte'an tecalling enemy?” Av their genera, 12ge called Jemas, about fifty miles from Santa Fe, where be successful in the end; and that in such case Paredes, ton or the company, to which he Delonged, with the they cerried the everlasting fire, to continue its ominous blaze through all time. or whoever might be in power, would visit teom with a heavy hand. reatest care The animal was a noble speci- Loh of his kind, and seemed to understand exactly his would meet reat patron , bend ——$—$$_—______— One word about Canales’s men. Itis said that many orable positic jared, that the oth baqiedn =< dace heed dwn Ti 4! Army Intelligence. of those who have left hi ow cutting cord wood - honorable position, ter bestowed upon him. A mus. on the river banks for the money by it Camanao, July 24—The steamer Brownsrille camo up [Prom the New Orleans DeltaAng euibeets, and ire mahing The ships Norfolk, Henry Pratt, Charles park Parthian, arrived yesterday from Brazos St. Jago, ket ball bad struck him just below the eye on the side of w. ‘The wound was white handker- missionaries from old Spain. The day of St. Jerome is celebrated by se! thirty of the choicest youths from each of vd im, to compete with one ano- the face, and lodged behind the regularly dressed, and tied up wi ther in manly A race course is cleared out in ringing cleven companies ot the Louisiana Volunteers, jagt evening with two companies on board, one of the chief, giving to the animal’s heeds most grotesque ap- front of the ‘village four hundred yards in length, and pany ©, Cap pac onet t ompony _ eeur: Sth U. 8. Infantry, and the other of the 3d U. S.Artillery; pearance wide enongh for two to run abreast. Anequal number Ro Company, Hi, Capt. Price, ny | a 4 and the report now is that Gen. Worth is on the Way, — Dogs iw rue Bartues.—Very many of the officers at- of the old men of each village are chosen to preparo tho Freeland; Lieuts Hays, Higgins, - oder C ant bn yd and will be here in a day or two. Army stores sre tached to the army of occupation, own remarkably fine lists and marshal the competitors. Nothing can be so tWo companies {rom Haton Kouge, under Capts Steward tumbling in by wholesale, every boat bringing as much yg briacipally of the pointer andsetter species. Af anit ‘and soul to the beholder as to view 1 Beale. This detachment iv under the commando} 6 can stow, while preparations are rapidly going ON tor'the battle of the Sth began and the firing became very those sixty champions, the pride of nature, adorn. Major Fo ler, Willard, Comstock rt much of it towards Monerey, [ learn that one intense, two dogs, remarkable for their intelligence, aj ed with the simplest arts and yet so appropriate. In Companies £, G, A, B, J—Captains Wi o Mer » man—an Lrishman living here has contracted tv furnish Feared to listen to the confusion for a while with greet and boast ofthe Hunt, ith, Patterson, ries, “e0" ‘no less than one thousand pack mules for the use of the 4stouishment, and then evidently holding a consultation, making selections for the lists, the pride vi are brought out, all are chieftains of the great- est note. The honor of their ancient houses ix staked upon them; their own fair name is entrusted to the race, by the “ fairest of the fair.” nen, Taylor, Ezekiel, Parker, Pettis —Total, 638 men. ‘The schooner Eufaula, brought up Captains Smith and { the Alabama volunteers, 14 discharged U. 3. and 32 volunteers. Godfrey Pope, who was an officer of the Kentucky volunteers, was recently shot near Matamoras by a senti- nel. It was late in the evening or night; the sentinel challenged Mr. Pope as he approached him ; he continued to advance without giving the countersign, whereupon army. By the arrival of a Mexican gentleman from Zacatecas, who came through Saltilio, Menterey and the immediate villages, We are informed that there are a few troops in Sal:iio; in Monterey there are about 500,an/ that they are making all possivle defonces. Tat pordon ol tae army previously reported at Linares, has moved towards Mon- lerey, aud are now stationed at Morales, twonty-two leagues distant. they startod Off at great speed for Point Isabel, being the first arrivals at that place from the battle field. There was a brave dog, however, to redeem the character of the species. He posted himself in front of one of the bat- tories ant watching with the intensest gravity, the ap- pearance of the discharged ball, would start alter it at jull speed, expressing great surprise that it was out of his sight so suddenly. He would then wneel round, and watch the appearance of another ball, and then again , and the race commen: of the track stand thirty runners, fifteen on a the sentinel fired and killed him, He was put under ara Gore. one cad, exe hag Ta ghey arrest, but on an investigation of the unfortunate occur. , The busigess appearance of Matamoras continues to commonco the chase. He thus employed himself through r, Fun Fence he was discharged. increase, and ere another month rolls around can be em- the action, and escaped unharmed. Sie a ar atey os heriog ep [resists Hoe Ocldeas’ alcsitik, Ale. 0} phatically set down as a pl Several merchants, with — Wiywiwo « Sanpue.——Among the Texan Rangers, win- Hons, and in wild choras of song turround the build. _ Gov. Johnson has taken the responsibility of instruct- sowie, souks of go's ive nenived, and wo alse notice ning a saddle means taking one from a Mexican. On the ings, from which in great profusion is showered ing the Paymaster of the United States Army at this point jag pla fone of thom we are indebted for late Neq Sl: when General Taylor charged with his cavalry, & Upon them varietics of fruits and cakes, the crowi of to allow the Splemioery. from = State full pey, without Onicans papers.—Matamoras Flag, July 2 an — oftces, enn nese Ain urge Oe Eat See ‘mixing in a joyful scramble. The morning stoppage or drawback for clothing. In this decision of — g , dismounted amidst the hot hast n etn BP a’ interlude cone the Governor the Paymaster bas signified his scquice- dail iia instant almost, transferred the splendid saddle of the of mences. cred towers cence, ‘The disbanded volunteors will therefore reseive : “omg cor, to his own horse, and left his own in the place of it, es nged Capt. Mi ll, of the Re K in stands « tall, the bark peeled full pay, without the discount for clothing. This will ¢,Ca%; Maxwell, of the Robert Kors, arrived yesterday coolly remarking that if there was any difference off-and the ‘Gn the topof the enable most of the volunteers to draw a sum sufficient to {0m Liverpool, reporia thet on tne #sth, when between value, the Mexican might call upon him fer is Across, upon which are hung baskets of take them home. Many of the disbanded troops have jy"a' suspicious, long, low. rakisly loo ing taeeh.” the Mexicay Sanewowess.—The immense numbe! i : fidally rounded (0 andran up his colors, when the smack, Mexicans killed, made it impossible for cur oe bore away to the windward, and he saw no more of her. —N. 0. Picayune, Aug. 9 We learn that Capt. Connor, late in command of the ‘one away without fail pay. In fature, such injustice Gril be obviated. | In regerdto the 5th and 6th, Colonels Peyton's and Featherston's Regiments, some doubts have been entertained whether they will be paid or not, under the orders of the War De} ent. That they will be ly woven, of sweet cakes, devices pictured with silver ‘wires ; and to crown the rich of- of ‘the pole stands an aged and to the . A large tailed for the purpose, to bury them fast enoug! General Taylor sent over to for two hundred Mexicans to asaist in the burial. Some twenty, miserable looking wretches eame over, in lience to the de witness rustic scene, ultimatel: id, there canbe no doubt. But to defe . cutter Erie, now repairing at Erie, has bee: dered |, who were sent to hunt for the bodies in the out of of mule oy the ment for 4 te is equivalent to a denial of all yen, the command of the Dallas, which is now reedy fer #00. Se way piaces After gone along time without squadrons, as they When they are mustered out of the service iy wil Capt. Dobbins, who has been long and favorably known retarning, they were sent after, and found busy shaving | reckon, afore we git at | practice off the manes and tails of the dead horses strewn about ; the hair being an article of merchandise. A Deatn Avencen.—Lieut. Chadbourne was killed, when in the act of taki session of a battery, by two lancers. A brother offic enged his death, } sauay killing both of th xican soldiers with hand. ‘A raw recruit, frem the Sueker State, came upon rade the other day, at the Jefferson Barracks, says Reveille, looking rather troubled for went of sloverihe indeed, he had stood try all night, he could not have presented a more ca orn e: saion of countenance. “Why, Jeff,” inquires an old acquain " to another mess, “What's the matter ? You looked sew up! “Oh, well,” says Jeff, resignedly, “ I'll git used te it, I r reglar action.” Get used to what ?” inquired his friend. Why, used to sleeping on my arms ‘esponded Jeff. You see, the sergeant of our mess issued orders for us to leeping on our arms, as we'll have to do it in camp, and might as well commence now; so last night L struck a spread on top of my musket, with my canteen for a pillow, and it was awful hard sleepii it’s a good way to be expectin’ an enemy, though, for the feller who does his duty is sure to keep wide awake.” “Ha-ha-ha !” burst his acquaintance, lay your arms beside you 7” ‘Some of the other fellars did that,” said Joff, “ buty go in for obeying orders Further Foreign Bxtracts. atic, Ke. In the year 1790, Shield the musical composer, while on a visit to Taplow, had _the good for- tune to make the acquaintance of Haydn; and he has been heard to declare that he gained more important information in four days’ communion with that founder of a style which has given fame to so many imitators, than ever he did by the best directed studies of any part of his life.” “1 had seen him,” says Shield, ‘at the concert of an- cient music the preceding evening, and having observed his countenance expressive of rapture and astonishment at the performance of the chorus in Joshua, ‘ The nations temble at the dreadful sound,’ I took the favourable oppor- tunity of asking his opinion of that composition. His reply was, ‘1 have long been acquainted with music, but never knew half its powers till I heard this. 1am quite certain, added he, that only one author, and that author inspired, ev: did or ever could pen so sublime a composition. Donizetti has, at Jenga, left France, aceom- panied by his nephew, for Bergamo, his native eity. The state of his health remains, unfortun- vost the same. Bodily he enjoys good health, but his mental faculties are so far gone that his medical attendants despair of his ever returning to his perfect reason. The characteristics of his malady are a profound melancholy, an absolute deprivation from speech. His looks are lively and intelligent, and he recognises his friends, but he only vacantly looks at them,and utters not a word. Three of the best physi sin Paris were con- sulted to know whether Donizetti could under- take without danger so long a fourney as that from Paris to Bergamo, when they unanimously gave their opinion in the affirmative. His nephew, who never leaves him for a moment, accom- panies the invalid. He is a young and intelligent psp extremely devoted to his unfortunate re- lative. A Bordeaux journal gives a very andy ac- count of the success of Madame Dorus Gras, vocalist in that city, where she had performed the character of Rosina, in the Barbier de Seville, and Lucie, in Luciede Lammermoor; ‘ Her perfor- mances,” says this journal, ‘‘ have excited the utmost enthusiasm; and more particularly her execution of the beautiful morceaux of Lucie, Je vais loin de la terre.” Madame Doras Gras is now at Toulouse, and in treaty with the Grand Thea- tre, Mademoiselle Lola Montes, who created much talk in London, as the assumed Spanish danseuse, at the Opera, some few seasons ago, and subsequently acquired no small pugilistic fame in Germany, and various other parts of the Continent was indebted in a round sum of money to a Mr. and Mrs. Azam, of Paris. Not having the means of discharging the debt, she left with them, as security, @ thorough- bred English herse, said io be of inappreciable vaiue. Sines then, Madlle. Lola Mentes has not cinabargedtiee debt, nor taken away the horse.— A legal verdict of 3d February last allowed Mademoiselle to retake possesion of her precious horse on Lay Seri of 1,500 francs, but she did mot avail herself of it. Meanwhile the expenses were daily augmenting; the horse continued to eat his corn, without regarding who had to bay it, and the Azam’s debt was increased by his keeper by 251 francs. They at last had to put him out at livery toa Mr. Demonvert, whom ey had to pay in, ‘addition 188 francs. The complainant's lebt Was now increased to 984 francs for the horse’s keep. They appliedto the court to sell o horse by public auction, which was granted, ‘why don't you er hearing of the cause was postpon till after the sale. Madile. Lola Montes is under- Stood to have bolted from Paris. A new copyright decision is said reeently to have passed the courts of law in Germany, estab- lishing a property in melody—which makes it, henceforth, impossible for any composer to take a theme, for variations, or other similar purpose, without the consent of the publisher. Miscellaneous. It is said that negotiations are now going on be- tween France and theZollverein tor a commercial treaty. M. D’Arnim, the Prussian minister at Paris, conducts the negociations on the part of the Zollverein. Among the last acts of Sir Robert Peel’s lo ernment was an official announcement that man Catholics and Unitarians were to be equally eligible with other denominations for professor- ships inthe three new colleges of lreland; and that one Untarian would be put on the board of management and examination with one Trinita- rian Presbyterian, A great_ extension of out-doer relief is contem- plated in Ireland. The appointment of so many Irishmen to im- portant situations under the new mment has given great satisfaction in Russian Gotp.—A letter from St. Petersburgh, of 27th ult., says:—‘‘The produce of the mines in Russia is rly increasing. In 1841 the quantity extracted from these mines was 961 poods (9,610 kil mane) amounting in value to 39,000,200f.; in 9,810 ci mes, value 53,200,0001,; in 1843, '12'950 kilogrammes, value 72;800,000f,; 1844, 13,410 kilogrammes, 15 ,- 600,000f.; in 1845, 13,711 kilogrammes, value 79,- 000,000f.; making in the five years a of 59,490 kilogrammes, of the value of England; but if the quantity continues to increase progressively, orif it even no longer exceeds the quantity obtained in 1845, England will cease to receive it, at least the greateg part, and then it will be necessary for us to seek other markets for our gold, which it may, perhaps, be rather dift- cult to find. But let us hope that the new system of commercial policy which the government has adopted, and particularly the reduction of the im- port duues, which has been the first consequence of it, will increase our consumption of tore! melee a the purchase of which ‘pe ol ma) an advantageous employment. How- ever this may be, the working of the gold mines of Russia must necessarily cause, sooner or later, & great revolution in the commerce and industry, not only of Russia, but of all parts of the \. —Galignani’s Messenger. ‘Tre Frexcu Squapron or Evowution.—Tho French squadron (says a French journal) manauvres well, the crews are very efficacious, and the vessels are in excellent trim; but the sailing qualities of the vessels are inferior. The Jupiter 1s the only vessel that sails tolerably, and she has been newly coppered. The Inflexible, the Alger,and the Souverain come next. Neptune, The Marengo, and the Jemappes are regular logs on the water. The latter has been taken five times in tow since the squadron sailed. All attempts to better this vessel, by shifting her masts, &e., has proved unavailing. These ns vessels are great floating es. Perhaps they might be turned to account if they had steam-engines on board. No mention is made of the steamers. Tux Cospen Testmonur.—We are bappy to announce that the national tribute to this gifted and talented gentleman progresses most satisfac- torily; itnow amounts to nearly £50,000. house of Messrs. Brown, Shipley, American merchants, at Live! fi heads the list by a subscription 15000 dollars. MarrimoniaL Converts.—The Gazette of Ju- daism pone! that at New be it Lg mye he Fone that Gentlemen toeirrove with iniis of the Jewish faith, from whom, they receive no encourege- ment, cusegt on ‘Sondition of 4 circumcised, and embracing the law of Moses. More twelve indivi- duals, ini AMR wely reward held out to them, have ou . is formed B,D a most skilful opera & Chroniele. ‘