The New York Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1846, Page 2

New York, Monday, Nove and the Speew)ato. eun do the » think we community a great service by warming them against the horde of soulless speculators, that are taking advantage of the awful visitatioa of Providence that the people of Europe are at present suffering under, to make money and gratify their u. holy cupidity We have seen that they will destroy the mag- netic telegraph, and run a chance of serving a term in the State prison, rather than fail in their desigas. The press .must endeavor to foil them, and we believe that our warnings have done a great amount of good We again caution the public against these knaves, The Great Western is now due at this port, and the Acadia will probably arrive at Bos- ton in the course of this week. Let the citizens north, south, east and west, be on their guard, then, and beware of having any transactions with strangers, particularly those who appear anxious to operate in breadstuffs and provisions. Take care! Our Mexican Affairs In Europe. Several highly interesting extracts, from papers received by the last steamer, relative to our war with Mexico, are to be found on the outside of this day’s Herald. It appears from these, and other extracts before given, that Mexico has, in English estimation, sunk to almost the lowest point of na- tional degradation. The Finances of the Government—The | New Loan. It must be a source of much satisfaction to every good citizen, that the finances of the go- vernment are in a very favorable condition, not- withstanding the efforts made by the opposition | press to destroy the credit of the country, andin- timidate capitalists. It appears that the Secre- tary of the Treasury received bids for an amount much larger than that required, which shows that another loan, when authorized, will be easily raised. There is very little danger of the publ treasury becoming empty, and so long as the public credit remains unimpaired, any amountof money can be obtained. Ithas been the object of the opposition party | press to prevent, if possible, the taking of this loan, for the purpose of showing that the credit of the government had been ruined by the de- struction of the protective tariff. Had this loan not been taken, taere would have been a great cry raised for a repeal of the new tariff act, | and the adoption of another similar to that of | 1842, We shall now hear very little about the government credit, and the opposition press | must hunt up some new poixt of attack. The | ‘Treasury of the United States is the Alvarado of the country, and appears to be impregnable | against the attacks of the enemy. Mr. Walker | has, so far, been very successful in his financial movements, in spite of untoward circumstances, and we have more confidence in his luck or tact, or whatever it may be called, than when he com- menced his financial schemes | ‘There is no doubt but that the Secretary of the Treasury has a most magnificent idea of the re- sources of this magnificent country, and looks | upon its credit as being superior to that of any other government in existence. In this he is | right, but too much faith may prove an incum- | brance, when he places himself in the hands of the Philistines of Wall street. We have now funds to meet any expenditure of the country, or demand upon the treasury, for several months, within which time we trust the Mexican war will be brought to a close. State Dests—Tux Progress or Hanesry —We learn that great efforts wil] be made in the legis- latures of the various delinquent States, which are about convening, to place their financial af- | faira in such a condition as will enable them te | resume the payment of a portion of the interest | accruing annually. This is excellent, Indiana and Illinois have done as much as can be expected at present. We | must wait until the public work, of these States, which are rapidly progressing, are completed, | before any thing more can be done in rela- tion to the public debts. A beginning has been made, and we have no fears of a relapse.— | Maryland will, in the course of another year,rank among the solvent states. Herresources are am- ple, and although the spirit of repudiation is not quite extinct, within her limits, there is no danger of its spreading; it is confined to one county, and appears even there not to be of a very radical character. All eyes are now turned | upon Michigan,as events have recently transpired calculated to give the bondholders of that State, aray of hope. The sale of the railroads of Mich- igan has reduced the public indebtedness, and improved the financial condition of the State to & very great extent, and with a very trifling rate of taxation, every cent of the annual interest on the remaining debt could be promptly and easily paid. The people of the grain growing sections of the country, are becoming rich very rapidly. Their | harvests for the past two years have been abun- | dant, and prices have been far above remunera- } ting points. The agricultural classes generally, | are in a very prosperous condition, and are better able, at this moment, to bear the burdens of taxa. | tion, than they have been at any time, within the | pastten years. The representatives of this class of | our population sheuld not hesitate to pass such Jaws in relation to taxes and revenue as the exi- gences of the time require, and we will guarantee that they will be cordially seconded by their constituents in fulfilling their part of the arrange- ment. Down with repudiation. Our public men must look to the credit and cha- racter of the States they represent. Mounrep Men vor Catrrornia.—In announcing the departure for California of the last of Colonel * Stevenson’s regiment, we cannot omit the oppor- tunity of expressing our regret that the govern- ment has not as yet secured for that distant region the services o! the fine regiment of mounted men sometime since organized in this city, and attach- | ed to the Sixth Brigade, N. Y.S. A.; particularly as we conceive the terms on which they have | offered themselves to the government, to be highly advantageous to the country, and this kind ef force is peculiarly adapted for service in Califor- nia. And as the Colonel and many of the officers | are well known to be the right sert of men for this or, any other enterprise of difficulty or danger, we sincerely hope that the government will take the earliest opportunity of procuring for the coun- try the services of this regiment. With an army | E10a'ng wonder of all who were eo fortunate 40 to be | of five thousand such men as this regiment is composed of, officered as it is by men of talent and military learning, the whole of California would,in the twinkling of an sye, be an American State. Anotagr Attack on Atvarado.—If our tele- graphic report in yesterday’s paper is true, it ap- | pears that the American fleet in the Gulf has a second time attempted to take Alvarado, and failed. We do hope, for the bonor of the navy— of the country—that Commo-ore Conner’s offi- | cial despatches will give usa different version of the affair from what we received by telegraph.— We cannot Lelieve that our little navy wil be de- ficient in reaping some honor for the country, or that it was repulsed by a Mexican battery of twelve guns. 4 Tur Enetisu Matts.—The mails, including the Southern mai!, and a large number of passengers, left the depot of the Long Island railroad, for Bos ton, at $ o’clock yesterday aiternoon, to join the steamer Britannia. The train was detained somo time, in consequence of the non-arrival of the Southern mail at the usual hour. é | pearance of Shakes | pomtment | her seconde, who, by the by, madea great hi | grand ctacle, entit | the roperintendence of Mr. Nixon, will be produc ON THe Drertve As was long since predicted in this paper, the different Fourier ite associarions in this country are fast dissolving, and we believe there is now but one in existence in the United States—that at Roxbury, Massachu- The last that has given up the ghost is the “*Northampton Industrial Association,” which dissolved some days since by a tormal vote. We trast that those visionaries who have long cherished this abstraction, are by this time con- vinced of its utter absurdity. One after another these associations have been dissolved, the sub- scribers having, in most cases, become disgusted with their irreligious absurdities, and having re- turned toa sensible mode of existence. ’Twas but two years since that one of these insane persons, upon opening an institution on Fourierite prin- ciples, psoclaimed to the world, in blasphemous language that ‘ Fruitland,” the name we believe of the community, has passed out of “ human hands.” ‘ fruitland” has since passed into hu- man hands. It is no longer in the hands of the Fourierites, Thus it is with all those associations, which are instituted with a view to make man inde- pendent of his fellow man, and to subvert the fun- setts. damental laws of society. Fourierism will soon id have become an obsolete idea. Mserine or THe Common Councr..—The Board of assistant Aldermen meet this evening, it being their regular night for holding forth. Considera- ble business will probably be transacted, as it is expected that several committces to whom were referred various subjects of interest, will report in relation to the same. The expediency of causing the removal of the awning posts in Broadway from the Battery to Fourteenth st., also the expe- diency of compelling the Harlem Rail road Com- pany, to remove their present depdt opposite the Park to the corner of Broome street and the Bowery, may be enumerated amongst the prin- cipal topics of discussion. All this is in contem: plation, and that’s all. Axoruen Great Tugatricat Revivau.—To- night at all the theatres in this city. Musical Ihtelligence. Miss Joseruine Buamson.—This young lady, possess- ing most. extraordinary musical powers, will give her annual concert at the Apollo Rooms this evening. The most celebrated professors of music in the country have testified to her merit, and have publicly expressed their opinion that she is destined to rival the greatest pianist ever known. Although the attraction of her own per- formance would seem suflicient to crowd the saloon, sho has, in addition, the assistance of Mlle. Rachel, Mrs. Ferguson, and Mr. W. A. King, who have kindly volunteered their services. We notice by the programme that Miss Jose- phine, with Mr. King, will variations on the march from ‘Guillaume Tell,” and a duet with Miss Furst, the “Polanaise,” from Tancredi.— She will also execute a grand fantasia, from a theme in ‘‘La Somnambula.” We hope to meet a crowded house; we know that it will be an enthusiastic ene. Th cal Panx Tueatne.—This evening we expect to see the Park crowded to its very utmost capacity. For many weeks the public have been on the gui vive for the ap- 's tragedy of “King Joho,” which is to be brought out ina manner never before equalled in this country. The scenes, costumes, armours and ap- not only ail new, but correct in their de- tail, and prepared, we are told, with the utmost fidelity of historic illustration. ‘The characters in the play are wellcast. Mr. Kean will appear as King John, Mrs. | Kean as Constance, Geo. Vandenhoff as Philip Fauleon” bridge. Besides we see among others, the names of Dy- ott, Barry, Chanfrau, Fisher, Bass, Mrs, Abbott and Miss | Denny, all favorites in their respective parts. The super- numeraries, to the number of 150 or 200, have been for the last six weeks drilled under the immediate supervi- sion of Mr. Kean, so that we will look for none of thos irregularities usually attendant upon an undrilled corps: They have all been picked, and will trom their superiori- ty in education and ability present, we expect, a very different appearance from that usually exhibited by raw recruits, The play has been introduced to our stage at an outlay of many thousand dollars; for weeks these to ap. pear in ithave been inconstant preparation; and Mr Kean | himself has worked untiringly to ensure it success, so that in future our dramatic representations may be placed upon the stage in a manner creditable to our city. That the end may be attained, we hope sincerely. In addition to the attractions of this tragedy, the farce of “ Lend Me Fiye Shillings,” will be performed with an excellent cast ofcharacter. Bowery ‘T'mratae.—Tho manager of this theatre, seems determined to omit no opportunity of pleasing the public. He has not only reduced the prices of admis sion, which are now but twenty five cents to all the tiers of boxes, but he has presented a truly surprising combi- nation of talent. Mr, Booth, the great tragedian, and Mrs. Coleman Pope, have been playing together, and this evening Mr. Booth takes his benefit, it being the last night of his engagement. Otway’s tragedy of “ Venice Preserved,” in which Mr. Booth takes the character of Tierre, and Mrs. Pope that of Belvidera, and the com. edy of the “Mayor of Garratt,” Mr. Booth as Jerry Sneak, will both be presented. Tie Misses Ya) loo will dance the beautiful pas de deux des forges, and the evening's entertainment will conclude with the co- medy of the “Married Rake,” in which Mrs. Pope and Mr. De Bar will sustain the principal characters. This is undoubtedly one of the sragee bills of the season, and we trust that an audience will be collected, both in numbers and res} tragedian for whose benefit it is offered. Tomorrow evening the Misses Vallee, the two favorite and graceful sisters, will take their benefit. Patso’s.—Madame Augusta’s very successful engage- ment has closed, and this evening we are to see M'lle ‘Blangy, who jcreated such a sensation at Nivlo’s and since has enraptured Bostonian and Philedelpbian andiences, with her grace and beauty. She possesses wers of considerable attraction. As pantomim: itely graceful and truthful. The ballet of La Gi en for her first appearance, in which she is Mons. Hazard, and by M'lle C debut on Saturday, and was 'encored in her tambou- rine dance. M’lle Blangy, will alse appear in “ La Nea- politan,” in which she called forth such enthusiam last summer at its representation at Niblo’s. are to have the vaudeville of “Perfection ;” Miss Taylor, and Chippendale sustaining the principal characters. We would advise our up-town people to go early if they wish to secure seats, Bowsry Amruitneatae.—This evening there will probably be another crowd on occasion of the benefit of | Mr. Kemp, the English clown, anda very powerful variety | of attractions is offered. Mr. Kemp will, in the course of the evening, perform the singular feat of dancing a fan- dango, a la mpudi mn a beer ca#k, Opon which he will move jfrom the ring to the ceiling. Signor Carlo the Italian clown, will exhibit his wonderful bottle ja Santa Anna, M 8 gladiatorial the Roman Legion, under with the other ugual performances, present tion of novel amusement which will more than suffice to render the benefit a true bumper for the benefi. ciery. We should add, that the athleuc Hungarian bro- the: 0 celeprated for their daring exhivition, will make their first appearance this evening. Tne Avwamna.—The success hitherto attending the exertions of the managers at this popular establishment has induced them to enlarge their operations, and this evening Herr Alexander, the wizard of the nineteenth century, will make his first appearance. The powers of is entertainments at Palmo’s in this city, he ex: present at his entertainments. He executes his magical jeats apparently without effort, and combines with them a pleasant manne: which especially renders him a fe- Yorite with the fair sex. He wall this evening exhibit Several of his most astonishing and amusing experiments, among which we notice the Electrical Chair,” which, | to see, is worth alone the price of admission. Besides, ave songs, dances, instrumeatal music, and a Aeresiing atiractions. She saioen hat pacious oulcony added, and it is now st resorts in the city. The great upon tus enterprise, hae compiled raise the price of tickets, though still the eptertaiument offered, but we under: re to Hi v too low stand that no further charge wili be made this season. Axcw Staret Trearne, Purraveremia.—This even- ing the buriesque opera ot the © Lady of Lyons” will be pertormed; afer which the Shaking Quakers will go through their peculiar exercises. ‘The evening will con- clude with the excellent farce of “The spitive.” This isa strong bill, and Mr. Burton.should see a crowded house. Wauaut & et ToHeatar, Prtcanen lins, the celebrated Irish comedian, ay in the “Ireh Ambassador,” as sic L Teduy, in ‘Tedry th tor, an excellent v 100. ‘The tarce of © also be presented. Marble, the yankee comedian, has been very sick at Columbus, Ohio, but has recovered. In a letier, written just before his departure from Columbus, he states that he had a mighty hard time ot it, and that, on from his sick bed, he weighed exactly four pounds eight ountes | liss Harriet Bramson, Miss Rosalie Furst, | perform a grand duet, being | tability, complimentary to the great | Besides wo | ian are certainly very extraordinary, and when | ony Tus Rain Stonm—Towards evi este: the rain again came down in torren! a ae eee late The Almanac promises us rain for a week or ten days longer. 0. evening at 4 o'clock, at the Board of Aldermen's room. What will they do? ‘Any thing? | New Consritution—New Youre Ban.—The adoption | of the new constitution by the poops will completely | Fevolutionize the bar of thie city und State, and will, it is | coloulated, have the eftect of elevating instead of lower- ing the profession. ‘The profession, at present, is glutted | wat host of iguorant pretenders, whose petti | Pract the | have thi of New York; and the new constitution will fect of throwing all the canaile of the pro- | fession other cham of enterprise, while the more respectable memb will retein their prac- | tice. ‘There is much speculation umong~ many | competitors for practic courts, to who shall get the busin xpected will fall out of the hands of the pettifogy ers, tl om the opera- tion of the new constitution. e bar of New York re- quired reform, and the practitioners at the tombs will be vastly benefitted, as many of them will have to look out | for another sort of profession. If the people gained | nothing else than a thorough reformation of the bar by | the adoption of the new constitution, it will turn out @ | boon in itself. Only think of this "ine.—A fire broke out yesterday morning in the ‘¢ 263 Greenwich st., occupied by Bertine and West erfield, as a dry goods store. The curtains of the store | were burnt and some of the goods were slightly scorched. The fire was got under with slight dai | Lexum Haut Lecru ers’ new series on animal magnetism i atthe Lyceum in Broadway, near Prince st., ing, when a number of unusually interesting experiments are expected to be made, including surgi operations. Savep rrom Daowsinc.—A man named Peter Stan- , fell into the Kast River, near Maiden lane, about o’clock yesterday morning, while in a state of intoxi- cation, and was rescued from drowning by officer John Morris. Nuisance —The custom of blecking up the sidewalks with piles of warehouse goods opposite the stores, par- ticularly in the lower part of the has been found a dangerous obstruction to the police in cases of fire The egainst the law ordinance in all such caves. Cononer’s Orrice.—Somnambulism—The Corener | held an ing sterday, at No. 66 Varick jet, On | the body colored woman by the name of8ally Ann Bailey, a native of New Meer eat lps i of age, who came to her death under the following singular circam- stances. It appears that at a late hour on Saturday | night seyeral policemon of the éth ward were at- tracted in frout of the above premises, by tho screaming of a woman on the top of the house, and ! looking up saw the form of a woman dressed in sleep | ing attire, on the roof near the attic window. A Mr. | 8 E. Howard, residing in the heuse, hearing the noise, looked out of the window to ascertain the cause of the alarm, and was told by one of the policemen that a wo | man was onthe roof. Mr. Howard soarcely crediting | the story, prepared himself to come out and see, when, just as hs opened the front door, down came the woman | from the top of the house the side walk, just | brushing th of one of the icemen, who was stan: ing underneath, thereby escaping immediate death, for | had the woman fallen upon him, in probability she would have broken his neck, and red her own, Mr. Howard, on looking atthe woman, ed her as the servant belonging to Mrs. Freems \bove house. She was conveyed into the house and medical aid sent for, but died shortly afterwards, having frac- | tured her scull by the On proceeding to the de- ‘oom, which is a front attic room, they found the and on forcing it wi vered under the pillow and the window open, | evidently showing that this unfortunate woman was af- | fected with somnambulism, and while in that state got out on the roof and precipitated herself to the pave- | meut below, fracturing her scull, causing almost instant | death. The jury rendered a verdict that the deceased | came to her death by injuries received by jumping off the house 68 Varick street,,while in a state of temporary | derangement. | Death from Intemperance.—The Coroner held an in- open, the key of the door bes yesterday at No. 557 Pearl street, on the body of Verdict lenry Keyser, a native of New Jersey, 27 years who came to his death by delirium tremens. accordingly. pol the canvass for $8 by the consent’ and knowledge of the captain, which money was appropriated towards the ay ment of men employed in cleanin) the vessel.— | The complainant in the matter pala e notice the abo: ice towards Mr.Howorth, he being ied character, both for honesty and integrity—having sailed for many years out of this port, and always held in the highest estima- tion by his captain and owners. Grand Larceny.—Otticer Seeber arrested on Saturday night, two chops called Richard Stephens and George W. Hoyt, ona charge of stealing $30,the property of T. F Conklin, sesiding in 24th street lst Avenue. Lock- ed up by Justice Roome for examination. Assault with Intent to Kil — Oiticer McKenny arrest ed on Saturday night, a biack fellow, called John Cro- er, on a charge of violently assaulting a white woman y the name of Mary Rogers, of No. 24 Hester street, with a knife, evidently with inteat to take her life. Com- mitted tor trial by Justice Ketcbum , Arrest on Suspicion—Officer Sackman of the 4th | ward police, arrested last night a man, apparently a porter, by the name of John Cassiday, whom he found on the Five Points, going into various stores, having in his possessi anton white silk handkerchiefs, which he was endeavoring to sell. Upon bei | station house, he acknowiedged having obtained them from a man in the employ of Messrs Howland & Aspin- wall, shipping merchants, South rt. Upon the offi- cer going to the residence of Cassiday bery street, he icund a piece of silk. containing five more handker- cniels, which he brought to the station house; the case being’ of a very suspicious Captain Layden locked him Petit Larcenies — Officer Me. rested on Saturday night, Bill Walk fellow called John Thomp- spicion of stealing an over- possession. Locked up for ex- In the Wrong Box.—Officer Noe, cf the 3d ward, ar- rested yi ‘a fellow called Isaac Ackerman, on a charge of interfering with him while in the discharge of his duty—locked up for examination. Good Appointment.—Mr. William Stokely, was a pointed on Friday last by his honor the Mayor, a mem- ber of the present police department, to be attached to the Ist ward, under the command of Captain Wiley. . T Porter, i an American edition of one of the most valuable sporting works ever written, to which is added hunting and shooting of North Amo- Tica, with descriptions ofthe animals birds, For sale at Wiley and Putmans. Tue Exectic Commentary on rue Horr B New York, Shannon & Co., 200 William street.— received the seventh number of this great wor! Tae Weatmiseren Review ror Sertemacn—Leon- ard, Scott & Co, 112 Fulton street—This number is, if possible, more valuabie than any that precede it. Tar Istano Barve ano oTHxn Poems, by James F. Coleman, Boston—W. D. Tichnor & Co.—A neat edition of the poetic productions of Mr.Coleman. It deserves an extensive run. Sacagp Porms, by N. P. Willis—Clark & Austin, New York.—A boautiful and well got up little book, well cal- culated fer a present. Nevroratuy—By Frederick Hollick, M. D.—This work purports to be an explanation of the action of Gal- va-ism, Electricity and Magnetism in the cure of dis- ease. For sale by the National Publishing Co., 142 Ches- nut street, Philadelphia. N.w Mvuaic.—We have received from the publisher, | C. Holt, Jr, 156 Fulton street, Paganini’s celevrated Campansllo, ag performed by the Los and Gor. oung’s Gre arch over Cay compose: and dedicated by Bits. Aun Saltus have Naval Intelligence. | [From the New Orleans Tropic, Nov.7.] Pensacora, Nov. 4, 1846. The steamers Mary Summers and De Rosier arrived here yesterday morning in nineteen days from Heva of course bringing no news. They will take in anu; ply of coal at the navy yard, and proceed immediately to Brazos Santisgo to duty in the Quartermaster’s de- artment. Captain Peck, of the Mary Summers, says he und the Florida coast lined with wrecks as he ‘ many of them large ships, and some bottom up. | think he said he counted forty’ in the neighborhood of Key West, and that some thirty others are destroyed inside. The U. 8. brig Perry has be which the storm had thrown | it was at first suppos | Tbe John Adams She has r comm: ‘ing and certaix stores actually necessary for her, a part of woich must yet be leit behiad—on their way from New York and Mobile. ‘The commandant of the uevy yard, upon the arrival of the two steamers, applied to the seaior military officer on this station, for permission to use one of them us a tow boat for the water tank. The request was promptly | complied with, and the tank went up the river yester- | day atternoon. by this arrangement the departure of the storeship Re lief will be hastened by several days, or indeed weeks, while the steameis suffer no nition whatever, as they both cannot take in coal at the same time, and they are cted to keep in company. 'e hud an arrival yesterday from Brazos Santiago—a small schooner, aii passage of days—no news | whatever. | ‘The buik of the sloop-of-war Austin is to be converted into a temporary receiviog ship for the accommation _ of that portion of tae Truxton’s crew which are now | on board the sloop John Adams and the storeship Relief. | Captain Carpender ond two or three of his officers have rooms in the hotel, and await orders from the Navy De partment. ¥ | Lust or Orrienns in tae Jonx Apams.—Commander | Wm. J.McCluney; Lieutenats, Guert Gansevoort, A. A. Holcomb, ©. F. M. Spotswood, Francis Lowry; Purser, George F. Sawyer, Surgeon, Samuel Barrington, Passed Assistant Surgeon, John W. Taylor; Acting Master, E. 1 Winder: Passed Midah man, 4 Fitzgerald, James Wilcox+on; Captain's Clerk, William D Cobb; Midship- men, John Gale, Adrien Deslonde, E y; Bi wai, John Munro; Carpenter, Charles Bordman; Sail maker, Richard Van Voorhis; Gunner, G J Marshall. Lieutenant H. P. Robertson goes out in the J. A. ase Passenger. | {From the Norfolk Herald, Nov. 13.) | _ We understand that previous to his Jeaving the squa- dron, Lieut Hunter, w arrival in this we men- tioned yesterday, mad» a written application to Commo. dore Conuer, to be engaged in the expeditixs sgainst * 4 ee r, by the difficulty of proeu- | { and oF Svrexvisons —This board will meet’ this. loggi has hituerto been a blot upon the character ” } police officers are determined to prosecute all offenders | outs. | ADDITIONAL PARTICUL, OF THE SECOND ATTACK ON. ALVARADO. Zrpedition against Tobasco. {From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. 7.) ‘We have only time to give the annexed letters If the Commodore has failed in hi do, it is owing tono want of or that of his officers. The revail. hazards. | Orr Anton Lreanpo, Oct. 18, 1846. of another attack on Alvarado. At | is afternoon Com. Connor issued orders for | the sailing of the squadron (frigates Cumberland and Ra- | his attempt at @ | ritan excepted) for the mouth ef the Alvarado river. The | | Commodore takes command of the expedition in person, | | making use of the steamer Vixen as flag ship for the | | occasion. One o'clock to-morrow morning is the hour | fixed for getting under way, and already the steamers | Mississippi, Vixen and McLane are firing up. Besides | | these vessels the force consists of the revenue cutter | Forward, schooners Reefer, rel and Bonito, and the | prize schooner Nonatu' This latter vessel was recently | captured from the Mexicans, and was formerly the Ame- | rican schooner Bi ut of your port. She now mounts four 42-pound nade. For the past month we have | been dril our men as infantry upen a small island here, aud Jack is so anxious for a fight that he marks | | time with a goed grace, and every one appears pleased | that we are at last to have a chance at the enemy. At the mouth of the river the Mexicans have a ten gun | battery, and we know of a brig of war and two gunboats being anchered inside. A number of their small mer- chanimen have taken refuge in the harbor, and there | must be a small sprinkling of prize money in store for us. Oct. 16.—Our sailing orders for the merit of the | 14th were countermanded in consequence of its blowing | | too fresh for operations—occasioning a delay of the ex- | ition for twenty-four hours. 'e sailed, however, at 1 o'clock A.M,, yesterday, but I regret to say that we | | are all at anchor to-day, and Alvarado is yet in | possession of the. 3 You were pleased to call the former attack on Alvara: | da an abortion, and Lsuppese you will not be Epes of | | hard names forthe present failure; but I trust that when | you examine the facts of the case, you will itand | that it is owing to the inetliciency of the means at tho dis} of Commodore Connor, and to the natural de- We were within ten milos of the mouth of the river at | daylight, and stood slowly into shore, it being dead calm | c7the Vixen end MoLane towing the schooners—the Mis- pray fd anehored at Jong-shot distance and commenced herfire. Up to ‘histime everything appeared highly fa- voreble for the success of the expedition. There being a heavy swell on the: bar, the pilots declined taking the vessels over. The Commodore leading in the Vixen, | with the rest of the force following, passed by the fort, | each vessel firing her broadside as she jed al with but little effect, however, owing to the distance. A | long 18 in the Forward sent a shot directly into the fort— this movement was repeated with better success, the dis- tance being lessened, and again the Forward made a most beautiful sl In the meanwhile the Mississippi had closed - ang wpe, bes Paixhans about the heads of the Mexicans in a way must have made some of them see more stars than the Lord ever made. One shot from her dismounted a heavy gun of their's from a stock- | ade; this they soon remedied, but thus far all their shot | had fallen short. ee! the morning several of our boats sounded within mile of the fort, receiving the fire | of. ity as indi ni ‘Th somewhat it 1 P. M., the line was formed as flag ship, towing gun boats Reefer and Bonita; steamer Mc- jane, towing the Nonata; cutter Forward and gunboat Petrel; then two la inches, three cutters and a barge,con- taining a force destined for boarding the vessels of war, Drought up the rear. The Vixen, with her tow passed the bar and took position within point blank range, but the McLane stuck fast, and the Commodore finding him- upport of two-thirds of his force, tery with but four light pieces of his own, was obliged to retreat. The force in the boats was now exposed toa heavy fire, th flying thick and fast around us, and had the Mexicans fired grape it would have knocked some of us into fits. We escaped, however, with agood | ducking from the spray of the balls. | It being now too late in the day for any further opera- tions, signal was made for a return te anchorage, and | thus ended this bloodless cembat, bloodless not because | each and Leib 4 man ot us would net @ shed our _ heart’s best blood to have gained the day, not because | our pl&n of attack was not good, or that we were not | properly led, but because Providence bas provided the | enemy with such natural defences as @pnnot be ov come by a naval attack with such means as Commodore | Conner has at his disposal. The McLane is an avomina: | | ble abortion, (to make use of your own word,) diawing | too much water to be serviceable, and with not'sufficient | | pee r to drive her over three and a-half knots an hor | but it is due to Capt. Howard to say that as soon as he got | 4 | his vessel afloat ag: he proffered to make another at- tempt to pass bar, but the Commodore declined, as it | ‘was now too |i afternoon. | There remi to take this Alvarado, and | mark my w will be done before many weeks ; i while we must expect to be severely handled by the newspapers at home, and by people who expect to accomplich impossibilities and gain glory on w fi where none is to bs won—although no man, with two ideas in his head, who witnessed vur recent defeat, can | attribute blame to any one. | _ October 25—On the jo of the 16th instant, the three steamers, cutter Forward, schooners Bonita, Reefer and Ne , under command of Commodore Perry, morning on: nio Lizardo for an attack on Tobasco. ofthe 17th, the eee made a prize of the American bark Coosa, Captain Hickling, off Alvarado river, and sent her into this place upon suspicion of her being about to land her cargo on the Mexican coast. This ves- | sel was cleared from New Orleans on the 3d instant for | Havana, by Messrs. Wylie & Egana, with 1600 bales | of cotton, put up in 200 pound bales, and there appears good reason to suppose that it was intended for Mexico. | She will sail for your port on the 27th, in charge of Pass- | e4 Midshipman Barrett, son of one of your former col- jectors. | another prize, the Yucatan schooner “ El Te- | | legrafo,” arrived from the Tobasco expedition on the | | 234, and reports the fleet standing off the land, waiting | for ‘weather to go into the river. ‘The following vessels are here dischargin Everon and Morgan Di Cartagena ; schooners Regina Hull and Sarah. The latter vessel having lost her rudder on | her passage trom New Orleans to Brazos Santiago, was biown down hi and her coal has seen made use of by | Commodore Cot . Also, schooners Portia from New _ | Orleans, and Titus, from New Haven, with suppiies for | the squadron. Yours, BA. To day Affairs in Santa Fe. {From the 8t. Louis Union, Nov. 7.] . We received lastevening the following letter from friend in Santa Fe. Our correspondeat’s letter o! 26th, giving details, has never been received. Itis evi- | dent that there has been a reo: ion of the St. Louis | companies, and that a portion of oar city volunteers, un- der command of Capt. Hudso1 to go to Califo Who is left at the head of . Laclede Rangers,” do not know, nor what privates will remain at Santa Fe | under the new arrangement. | eems that Col. Price had not reached Santa Fe on the 28th. Lieut. Col. Ruf was, at previous dates, on an expedition against certain Indian tribes which had been | troublesome in the west: “ Santa Fe, Sept. 28, 1646. Mr. Nourse will leave here to-morrow mornii ind join Celonel Ruff. | wrote cs by mail on the 251 ing you all the news up to that time, since when noth: of importance bas occurred. Colonel Price is expec on Tuesday ot Wednesday next, but from what we learn about him, I think it very doubtful whether he will reach this city as soon as we had a ES ir to expecthim. The whole city is in arma against him for not sending with the exprees our papers and letters. He Jid not send a per or letter; nor did he write one word on any sub- ect rave provisions, whence it is fair to conclude that e thought more of his stomach then anything else. Capt. Hudson has named his new company “ The Cali- | fornia Rangers.” The officers are Thos. B. Hudson, Cap- | tain; Willard P. Hall, Lieut.; Alexander Patterson, lat age Jobn Ci 3 ‘hos. Hart, 4th Sergt. bell and Hart, are from the * Lt 4 “Laclede Rangers,” are Cor- Creuess and ‘k from th : the California Rangers ;”’ also A. C. Scott, from | ey inty. Tisevident that there has been a chaage in the “ Le. | clede Rangers,” also in the previousorders Our former letters informed us that he Hudson, then commanding that company, had receiv: orders to remain at Santa Fe, with Maj) Clark’s Artillery Battalion, to garrison that place during the winter. On the 28th he wa. at the head of a new company destined for Californie. Until further information, however, we must be left in doubt as to the | new arrangements in the Senta Fe army. P. $.—Since the foregoing wasin type, we have been ut in pessession of the information brought by Mr. Nourse, who reached here last evening. He left Santa Fe | on the 29:h of September, in eompeny with Col. Ruff,who | has resigned his commission in Col. Doniphan’s regiment, with the view of accepting the Captaincy to which hi had been appointed in the new rifle regiment. On 25th of Sept., Gen. Kearney started from Senta Fe for lifornia at the head of the Uniced States Dragoons, num- bering about four hundred. ba were mounted on mules, it bere thought impossible for horses to go fe through in safety. Capt. Fitzpatrick accompanied dragoons as guide. Gon. K. lett orders for the Mormon Battalion to be sent forward, if it reached Senta Fe b. ry ; but from the information received, it it arrived at the later ploce before portion of the Li Rangers hid been sent into iF quariersat Fort, w would be under eommand of Lieut Eliott not learn the particulars with regerd to Capt Hudson's new company, but it is probable that it is destuwed to form | part ofa new detachment, which will proceed to (alifor- | | nia this fall, in plaee of the Mormon Batialien, left Santa Fe in charge of the Dragoon hore which were sent back to Fort Leavenworth by G. Kearny. During a severe storm on the plains, nearly one-helf the herses perished. He met Colonel Price within a day’s march of Santa Fe, in advance of- his Re- giment and dangerously sick; Lieutenant Col. Mitchell, m immediate command of the Regiment, was only a short distance in the rear, and probably arrived at Sauta | Fe on the 30th of September or lst of October. The | Mornrons were scattered along the plains in small detach: | ments, end from the representations made, they must be | ina miserable condition; some squads consisting of only | two or three men, and occasionully a solitary straggier being met. Capt’ Thompson was considerably in the | Tear, ang, it was supposed that he wou d not overtake the | battalion | Mr. Nourse left the returning party at Council Grove. | The wegon containing letters, &c., would proceed to Indepenience, so thatin a few days we | expect | fuller accounts. - By this arrival, we learn thet the rumored change of | orders forwarded to Gon. Kearny, was incorrect. He hes started for Cali " will not sttempt junction | 78 Gen. Wool at Chihuabua. | ing are written, | our minds, all tend to inspire the heart with the livoliest | much higher than those ruling in any of the markets of | comprehensiveness of the order are truly exemplary : | fonees of the place itself, that we have not been success. | at Aopen’ Barpay en it hecerees taooa fal, rather ‘than ‘to any want of skill or courage on his | era ee, ne aa ot haneined bear | | ee os ck of spit and support by the ofers and | scted te iately to provide timber for | ead, | sume regard for the personal comfort of its members. | ting out of the Lexiog' | the Commissary General of Purchaser, or any of his de- | Wheeling... Entror i- ‘send you for insertion in Per, some reminiscences of “ our Wilely circulated pa- | collection of —— Pica ao a | On ivate rs, ogi one o! Collectors of Baltimare, Mr. Robert Purviance, | ‘one of the 4 in these papers, and which have the pessession of the pes ee . come ing been discovered in one of upper Custom House at that place b; ve ent Colector, They were published recently in more paper, but as documents of this kind are interest- ing to al [have thoaght you would be pleased to re- ceive them—they show how thi were managed in other days (see the admirable brevity of the documents. The Purviances were men whose purses were ever open eaten eiving freely, and without DK we be again returned to them. We have now among us @ son of Mr. Robert Purvi- ance, who »oasts himself j of his ancestry, who is _ one of four brothers, whose sre about 279 years—all, | believe, gajoring: good shealik T under. atand it 1s contemplated to publish in Maryland a portion _ of roe dyrenpenrgne I nie be — connect e wi present, giving to the present generation; an additional insight into matlors of Revela. | tionary interest. Yours, | A CONSTANT READER. | [From a Baltimore paper.) We have before usa bundle of truly venerable docu- ments, well calculated to stimulate patriotism and elicit teem. ‘They have been very lately beonget to light | rigs ord 22, pesesd by the Coutitental Congrecs, | ori 01 Coy y the Cont prs to ents of that stirring era of our pational | history. They bear the original tures of several of | the signers of the Declaration of Independence, one of them having no less than three of those henored names. | The 2 a ery ure generally addressed to the Messrs. Samuel end rt Purviance, the continental marine of the government for the State of Maryland, who were at that time at the head ef the Whig Club. These gentle- men were brothers, and one of them, Robert, we believe, was the father of our present Judge Purviance, of the peacoat send afterwards appointed collector of | ‘ashington. The refuse character of the peper on which the follow- | ther with the nature of the contents, d thereto, and the period thus recalled to | the names emotions of respect and veneration for that noble gene- ration now so rapidly paising away. We give the ex- | tracts acco: to date, without regard to the matter | thereof ; the first, it will be seen, has reference to the building of two frigates, and the brevity, simplicity and | building the two thirty-six gun frigates, ordered to be built in said State, and to proceed in other respects to provide materials for the completion of said frigates. JOHN HANCOCK, m RICHARD HENRY LEE, i WM. WHIPPLE. ‘The particular dimensions shall be delivered you.” The next paper refers to an article of quite a seasona- ble character, and shows that Congress at that time, had i Gentlemen :—Please to deliver Mr. Francis Lewis, a member of Congress, one pair of blankets, out of the Continental Stores, he to be accountable for the same. Baltimore, 20th January, 1777. RICHARD HENRY LEE, FRA’S LEWIS, ‘WM. WHIPPLE. To Messrs. Punverance. Hore is an order for a little thunder for domestic use ; it will never be wanied in that quarter » however, ‘Wax Oprice, Feb. 6th, 1777. Sir,—Please to deliver to Col. Guest such number of muskets and military stores as he shall require for the regular troops going on the expedition against the insur. gents in Somerset and Worcester counties. By order of the Board of War, RICHARD PETERS, S8eo’y. 10 with 25—250 1 with 50— 60 300 stand of arms. Mr. Sam’t Purviance, Baltimore. Here is a private note relative tothe frigates, from Mr. Hancock :— Mr. Hancock’s compliments to Mr. Purviance, and he would be kind enough to send him the Price current | lll he mentioned to him ; and informs Mr. Purviance that it is the desire of the Marine Commissioners that he, Mr. | Read! Steward, would immediately give the necessary direc- | tions for cutting timber and agreeing with persons for | Ny; building the two frigates here. Mr. Hancock being much | engaged in forwaruing dispatch revents his sending him the regular resoluuons, but he shall have them in the morning. ‘Tuosday evening. ‘The following extract, it will be seen, refers to the fit- | ) and embraces an extract from the minutes of Congress, together with an order of the marine committee :— Ix Cononess, Feb. 17,1777. | Resolved, That the marine committee be empowered | to advance twenty dollars to each seaman who will enter | to serve on board the Lexington, the same to be deducted | out of their share of the prize money arising from the captures mae by the said Lexington. Extract from the minutes, | CHAS THOMSON, Sec’y. Messrs. Purveyances are desired to make the above advances without delay, thatthe manning ot the Lexing- | ton may be promoted with all possible Jespatch. | Feb’y. 17, 1777. By order of the Mar. Com’e., JOHN HANCOCK, P't. To Mesérs. Samuel and Robert Purveyance, Continental Agents for building ships, kc. | Here is a thing pointed as an epigram ; it is an order for the sting of the Wasp ,— Mr. Purvsevance—I must beg you will order the shot down to the Wasp immediately, she waite entirely for | the shot ; your attention to this, directly, will oblige your friend, JOHN HANCOCK. Thursday, 20ih Feb’y., 1777. ‘The following w as issued at a tight time, we suppese, | when shoes aud stockings did’at grow on blackberry | busnes: Rec'd, March 24, 1777, ef Mr. W. Lux, 2 Pair of Shoes, and one Pair of St , for which Mr. Sam’l Purviance will please to pay on Contiuental Acc’t; they being deli- ered’ to 2 soldiers of Capt. Diem’s Company. RICHARD PETERs, Sec’y of War. ‘The last which nts itself for present use, is a do- | cument Which te! story of rent kind ; it shows | that there were enemies in the camp. and the manner in which their property was *' = ‘i i" ‘Whereas Congress have rec: sloop named the Pennsylvania Farmer, is arrived at Bal | timore from Curracoa with a Joad of salt, the property of | Mr. Gerardus Beck acitizen of the State of New York, now w: epemy in the city of Philadelphia, and whereas t! legates representing the State of New York, have applied for the interposition cf Congress, that proper measures might be taken for seizing the salt ; and whereas the public service will suffer the most material injury, if the most expeditious meusures are not encenr oo f the cargo for the use of the United States : Resolved, That the mor and council of the State of Maryland be desi: forthwith to take measures for securing the said salt fer the use of the United States, and to cause the same without delay to be delivered to puties, and in case the information given to Congress should be ill-founded, and that the cargo above mention: ed should be bona fide the property of any faithful citizen ofthe States,or of any foreigner, the council of the State of Maryland be desired to secure the | same, as well as all other quantities of salt, and to cause | the same to be delivered, agreeable to the directions above mentioned.—[Extracts from the minutes.) « CHAS. THOMPSON, Secretary. These are indeed rare and interesting relics of a noble ancestry ; an? though there are others more weighty od important, and universally known, yet we doubt not our readers will find as we do, “ an odor of nal , about these minor representatives of the good and true men of that day, at once delightiul and retreshing. was, esphaticlly, lank, day at all the Yesterday was, em a jay at hotels The following, at a lave hour last evening, was the full amount registered at the undermentioned hotels :. Amenican—Fred. Trust, New Orleans; W. Sages, Yonkers: M. Patridge, do. R. Stratton, Troy; Dr. Babb’ sald, Baltimore. ~ Astox—J Hovey, Boston; Mr. Hitchcock, do; M. A. Zani de Ferantti, Boston; J. Harvey, Boston; A. J. Hill, New York; C. Harris, Norfolk; Hay, Nashville, T. Hall, Baltimore; A. Danse, Boston; J. Stockwell, Boston; J. Colley, London; H. Hooper, Boston; T. M. Taylor, fore cere W Johnson, Norwich; @. Bird, N. jon; , Albany. City.—C. np homens %. Carter, New York; J. Bus- wanger, Cumberland; E. Gilbert, Mass; Capt. Graham, U.S. Army; J. Grant, Va; J. ‘Taylor, . Allen, Faanaiin—H. Kerman, Os Shaw Wilson, Columbus, Geo. , J. Powell, J Rocte, Washington; Mr. Pratt R. Finley, Georgia; A Brewst hPortable Shavi..g Cases, manafi the roming daily more re © t constructed, by beim sv possidie dislacement while tra G. SAUNDERS & SON. roadway, opposite Howard's Hotel. ry case 8 to cdinit of no for sale at mits & SON, doors above a Navigation of (ine Ghio iver. Places. Time State % Rroer ‘ineinnati, . ,. «Nov. 10, .... 7 feet, falling. » 8 feet, failing. Bb ft failing. tittsburg Sunday, Nov. 15—10 A. M. ‘The stock market during the past week has been very | quiet, and prices for most of the fancy stocks have not experienced any material alteration. Money continues | abundant, and the rate of interest much reduced. As the season advances, and the fall trade subsites, the de- | { mand fer money becomes less, and the offerings at the | banks for discount materially diminish. Notwithstand | ing this plethora in the money market, prices for all kinds of securities continue very much depressed. The only cause for the low prices ruling for the principal f cies, which we can give, isthe apprehension many capi- talists feel in relation to our foreign affaire, and the move- meats of the government regarding the public finances ernor and | Ci public affuire, monted men do not fee! disposed to in- volve themselves in any stock traosactions. There is, therefore, very little prospect or probability of any im- mediate improvement in prices for stocks of a fancy nature. There is a wide margin for an improvement in most of these securities, even the most desperate fancy is capa- - ble of being inflated much beyond present prices, but it will require the combined force of a large class of out- siders, to carry any of them much above the current rates, in the face of existing circumstances. It is well that these stocks are in the hands of parties able to hold them, or we might say it wes lucky for the small holders that the bulk of these stocks were held by those able to carry them and not force them upon the market. - The speculators in Cot'om and Breedstuffs appear to have come to a stand still, and in consequence of their inactivity there has been a droeping tendency in prices. ‘They are waiting further advices from the other side be- fore getting deeper involved in the movement. Prices have advanced so repidly within the past month, that it is full time there should be a pause, and we have no doubt it will be attended with the most favorable results. It will give those who have gone aheed so reck lessly, time to reflect upon their position, and, perhaps, | time to adopt such measures as will prevent unfortunate Consequences. It has ever been our aim to check, as much as possible, every speculative movement in any of our principal staple productions, as we believe they all tend to a derangement of the regular laws of trade, and result in the ruin of a majority of those engaged in them. Contrary to our expectations, the advices from Europe by the Britannia, have depressed prices, instead of in- fiating them. An advance in prices on the other side, almost invariably produces a corresponding improvemen, on this side, but the recent advance is an exeeption, as it had a contrary effect. Prices on this sive are too high, Europe, and shipments of cottton and flour cannot be made from this port, except at a loss, It is therefore necessary that aconsiderable advance should be realized on the ether side, without the slightest im provement here, before shipments can be profitably made, We look upon the reaction in this market asa very favor able feature, but we fear the receipt of advices of another advance in Liverpool will give an impetus to specula tion, calculated todo away with the advantages which may have grown out of the present condition of things. The Great Western is now nearly due, provided she sailed on her regular day. Her advices will be eleven days later than those received by the Britannia at Bos- ton, and in a commercial point of view, will be of the greatest importgnce. Holders of our staple articles of exportation, are looking for accounts in their favor, while purchasers do not feel disposed to make transac- tions, although there is very little probability of the news being in any way favorable for them. There is some doubt in our mind ip relation to the departure of the Great Western on her regular day, as it is very pro- _ bable she went into dock for repairs, in consequence of the injuries she received in the gale of the 21st of Sep- tember last. ‘We annex a comparat table of quotations in this market for the principal speculative stocks, fer each day of this week, and at the close of the week previous. It will be perceived that there has been very little altera- tion in prices, and very few operations in some of the securities. Quorations Fon THE Paincirat Stooxs ix tax New Yoru Manger. 2 ees s BSE Be Bake BE a SY RR RE RY Be SiN Lose) ce 5 ake a a Me 2 an 2 - 2 Bi MORN Ug teers bot i pee oo ee We annex the official summary of the liabilities and securities of the banks of the State of New York, from the reports made to the comptroller on the Ist day of November, 1846. Banxs or tae State or New Your, Resources. Loans and discounts,.......... Loans and discounts to directors,.. Loans and discounts to brokers, ortgage: 8 ooks and promissory notes Due from directors, other then for Due from brokers, other than Bank fand, » Nov. 1, 1846. Bilis of suspended banks on Due from banks, Add for cents, lation Registered notes in circulation, Due Treasurer of the State, Due commissioners of the Due coe on demand, lividuals,.... Due Due bank: Amount not included under other Add for cents,.. . 6.6. Total, os cseseceeeesceseeeceseeeees OF A comparison of the leading features of the abeve sum- mary with those of the two previous quarters, present the annexed result :— Banxs ov the A comparison of the returns for November with thoce for August shows an increase in the loans and discounts of $3,297,705 ; stocks $619,605; cash items, $2,945,478: bank notes, $73,008 ; due from banka, $1,191,234; capt: tal, $864,200 ; circulation, $4,893,036 ; deposits, $2,618,- 643 ; dua canal fund, $147,986, and a decrease in specie of $624,926 due to banks, $485,408 ; due U.S. treasury, $17,810. 4 The r.ost important feature in these changes is the in- crease in the circulation, and the decrease in the amount of specie im hand. The increase in the circulation for the quarter is unprecedented, being nearly four millions and a half of doliars. From May te August the decrease was about three millions, but the increase from August to November has not only offset that decrease, bat hes raised the circulation to a higher point than it has been for several years. The amount of specie on hand on the first of November was several hundred thousand dollars Jess than in any of the previous quarters for the year, but compares more favorably with the returns for Feb. ruary and May than with August. On Thursday, 12th 7 rh i ‘the Dr. Halloway, Mr. na Maara Fow.er, daughter former place. inst, at Clifton Park, Serategs co., eee Keaten, to Miss Ba | Joseph Fowler, Eaq., all of the pct ath 68 Died, At Dover, New Hampshire, Mr. Bensamin Sotivay, formerly of Berwick, aged 96, « soldier of the revola- tion, ona in the last war with Vreat Britai ‘At Durham, N H., Mr. Eowunp Prrvenenass, aged 86, a soldier of the re LYCE! UM HALL. st Vonday eveni: T Professor Ie withou Nov. oie reeena ed sous, arse amber of tf ALTo— Black ra0u8 Wi pewe: of the atte Bro’ and ci ) and Nias ¢ samme pric they rre all paid for, and i therefore, the. pay &. BC bAR! jad it to their inte- Feat to colt at jerchant puion. nl6it*rre opposite he New as, 116 Wiliam st. PREMIUM SHAVING SOAP HE Gena‘ne Walnat Oil Military Shaving Seap, manu- Pe Veow again is exter stnall vrofis ng either of the various be genuiue, wholesale ‘olighim: 3 Cow et, nthe lowest terms, a general assort- Ny PON GOS A "ROWLER. | Tina for colds and all alé Im very aad, iit on Monday,