The New York Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1847, Page 1

NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2, 1847. Price Twe Cents, New York, January %,1847—10 A. M. The Weekly Herald. The Weekly Herald is now for sale at the office. ‘Some are to be su: Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence each. The Holiday Herald. We have published a fourth edition of this beau- tiful sheet. The illustrations of the Mexican war give it an historical value that no other pictorial posse: Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, can be had at the desk. equality, those who ari dof prejudice, are in This 80, he must be a Lieutenant General. NEWS BY THLEGRAPH. LATEST FROM MEXICO. INTERESTING VIEW OF APFAIRS IN THE AMERICAN AND MEXICAN CAMPS: thing of military affair: needless tc repeat that Reported Force of the Mexican Army: EXPULSION OF COWARDS THEREFROM BY SANTA ANNA. to the interests of the nation. THE AMERICAN TROOPS COMMENCING THEIR MARCH T0 TAMPICO. Their Health and Condition. the House can control the appointment. THE POSITIONS AND MOVEMENTS causes so much hostility to the measure. or THE SEVERAL AMERICAN GENERALS. war, is becoming stronger. Departure of Gen. Scott for Tampico. success in the House. In the Senat tremely problematical the proviso will kill the bill. See Se. dios By the arrival of the steamship Massachusetts, at New Orleans, advices have been received from Tampico to the 18th of December. Considerable excitement had been produced at Tam- pico, in consequence of a report that a large body of Mexiean cavalry were in that neighborhood. It was positively asserted, and the report generally be- lieved in the American camp, that Santa Anna hada force of 28,000 men at San Luis Potosi. It was also reported that he was taking the most stringent measures to thoroughly purge his army of all officers on whom there rested the remotest taint of suspicion for cowar dice, it being his determination to retain only those in whom he could place the most implicit confidence for bravery and skill. It was said that Gen. Ampudia, Col. Carasco, and a number of other Mexican officers, charged with coward- ice, had been imprisoned by order of Santa Anna. Santa Anna had likewise issued a decree, dooming death to any officer who should disgrace himself by a cowardly or unsoldierlike conduct in future. Six thousand cavalry were reported to be at Victoria’ under the command of Gen. Urrea. The Mexicans, tv all outward appearances, were in very good spirits, and expressed the desire of being led against the invaders. ‘The U. 8. steamer Fashion, Capt. Hugh Fullerton, ar- rived at Brazos on the 18th ult. with Gen Jesup and suite on board. ‘ General Pillow started from Matamoras on the 14th, with the intention of going about twenty-five miles dis- tant, where he would await the arrival of Gen. Patter son, and the remainder of his division and train. Gen. Taylor was to leave Monterey on the 10th, with the division under Gen. Twiggs, and a portion of Gen: nis, Js this measure necessary for the United States—that the feeling slavery is so strong in the House of Representati sable. warning may be gi Smith’s brigade. strong anti-slavery sentiment in the shape of this provi Gen. Wool still remained at Paras, and Gen. Worth at | #0. The Prosident must have had, as a matter of course, Saltillo. weighty reasons for asking an appropriation of two mil- Tae various regiments destined for Tampico were breaking up their encampments, and commencing their long end wearisome march. Three regiments had left Matamoras for Tampico— their combined strength being not more than eighteen hundred men, having been thus reduced, by sickness and death to scarcely one third theirforiginal strength. The American soldiery were becoming daily more animated, and vigorous in their movements, owing to sickness being less prevalent and deaths not as frequent asduring the summer and fall months. Tho hospitals were becoming thinned of their inhabitants, and our brave countrymen were fast acquiring health and strength suf. ficient to meet she Mexicans upon their own soil and in their own climate, and drive them still farther back into their own swamps and chapparals. ; Murders still continued to be committed in the interior ofthe country. Three had taken place between Camargo and Monterey. One of the persons killed was Mr- Downing, a native of Baltimore, but who had been a resi dent of Monterey for a number of years. ‘The steamship Alabama left New Orleans on the 24th ult, for Brazos, from whence it was supposed she would _ proceed to Tampice. \ General Scott and staff were passengers in the Ala bama, as also were several companies of United States troops, under the command of Major Sumner, and des- tined for Tampico The bark Ellen Augusta, of New York, arrived at NewiOrleans on the 24th ult. from Central America’ but brought nothing new. Three mails due from New Orleans, have been ro- ceived at Washington, and will be in New York in the course of to-day. cation was evidently in adjusting the difficulties between the two countri This was, without doubt, the basis of his epplic on its appropriation by Congres: Saar on the use, by the President, of this sum. very in California without this warning. Therete: bad results, To destroy the chanc with evil consequen its effects, and pe: war is alwa: by all means, desirable. entire cause of this earnest Lieutenant-General of the United States. Wasnincrox, January 1, 1847. & Itis expected that the President will, on Monday next, transmit a message to the Senate, recommending the appointment of a lieutenant general. Weare informed that only two of the Committee of Ways and Means are in favor of a duty on tea and coffee. NEWS BY YESTERDAY'S MAILS. becoming dignity 7 GALVIENSIS. The Revenue Marine Serv Hon. Garret Davis—Despatches te Gen. Taylor. the Collectors of Custom: AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON, ‘ Ke. Ke. Ke. taining the ves Wasninaror, Dec. 30, 1846. Congrass—The Lieutenant Generalship—The Anti Slavery Proviso in the Two Millions Appropriation Bilt, Both Houses adjourned to-day in ccmsequonce of the death of Mr. Barrow. Mr. Hannegan pronounced a feeling and eloquent euloginm on the deceased. The funeral obsequies take place to-morrow. They will be attended by the President, heads of departments, both Houses of Congress, and the diplomatic corps. The message of the President touching the creation of te rank of Lieutenant General of the Army, will go in 2 va Monday or Tuesday, most probably on Monday. 1 see that some of your correspondents have been it in for the last three or four days. The mes: centain the naked recommendation to create the rank, w.thout any allusion to the person to be designated to fill # It will be sent to both houses: of Congress in the shape of a public message, and no}: asa private .Proposi, tion to the Senate. From the present tone of both houses, it is doubtful if this rank be created. I have beert speaking to but very few who are in favor of it, I think the creation would ‘attended with very little danger, if the rank were ] ottain to bp conferred on a proper person ; but of this . sore car pr certainty. I fear that in this matter, as _very other, political considerations will be @ ve weight, to the prejudice of the public Should such be the case,git is better that no on should be made. It is but a great emer h should justify so impertant a step, and if Tgency has arrived, there can be no objec creation of this now rank. The actual oxis, sis crisis is what Congress must decide upon. i there is sufficiont in the state of our war with ‘quthorise the eppointment of a Lieutenart Ge- board of those that Congr there is no authority employ it, in whe sistence. Capt. Fraser, in a report to Congres left them than the alms-hou tained that ¢ them upon such ture. the Committ ee on Naval Affoi reat dpa bal sta the Ty ome rn post, rendering jer susce veered to board or Ft, ‘ond ‘operatlo vessel as well as a small boat is steered by @ single scull in the ste: T among tially raised, while in revolution, when crossi or .. Mr. Taylor haa not taken out letters tenders his invention to the ent, if it ing to ie Di neral. General Scott and Ceneral Taylor were placed in such a position towards each other as to render the pre- sence of some person higher inrank, imperatively neces. sary. About this fact there is very little disagreement. #0 outrageously the friends of Gene- ral Scott, and some so outrageously the friends of Gene- ral Taylor, that they will not listen to the proposal of any plan, the effect of which will be to supercede either in the command. But as the circumstances in which the Generals are placed, put them off a sort of accidental it to be guided by reason in wor of appointing some si perior, whose orders both may obey without jealousy. an must be higher in rank than either, and to be But it is almost needless to say, that such a man should be capable of commanding an army—to take command of an army engaged ina very serious war, with two Major Generals at his head, a man should know some. It is intended that the Lieuten- ant General should have entire control over the move- ments of our forces, and he would necessarily be clothed with full powers to conduct the campaign according to his own viows when he could not communicate with the Presidant at Washington. This is one of the chief ob- jects of the creation of tho rank, that he should direct and control the movements of the army under the pres sure of circumstances requiring quick action. It is man should possess military ta- lents of the highest order, to fill such a post, not only satisfactorily and efficiently, but even without detriment Now it is this very consideration that weighs with those who are oppesed to the creation of a Lieutenent Generalship. They have no guaranty that the appoint: ment will be at all satisfactory. There is nothing to pre- vent the appointment of an incompetent man to the office, for the Senate would never refuse toconfirma member of their own body. Should a bill once pass both Houses creating the proposed rank, there are no means by which It is this which ‘The orgenization of the northern and western demo- crats, in opposition te the existence of slavery in any territory that may be newly acquired in the Mexican The anti-slavery proviso will be brought up whenever the two millions appro- priation bill is introduced, and there is no doubt of its its success is ex, and, therefore, in all probability, Thave maintained, and do still maintain, that this pro- viso ia unnecessary for the attainment of its ostensible object, and extremely ill-advised asa party measure. 1 believe there are some men sincere in the matter, but very few whose 1eal aim isto guard against the exten sion of slavery. However, for the sake of argument, I will suppose them all sincere, and animated by the sole desire to prevent the existence of slavery in Califor- attain: ment of that view? These gentlemen say with con- dence, and I am inclined to believe them, that the House of Representatives will never permit the exist ence of slavery in California should it be annexed to the inst the extension of #, the conseni of that branch of Congress can never be obtain- ed to permit slavery to exist in California. This is an admission that the House can at any time prevent the consummation which they dread. The House can, there. fore, prevent this consummation, at the time when a bill shall be introduced extending the territorial jurisdiction of the United States over California. If they will, by their own admission, be able to do it then, there isno ne- cessity for doing itnow. Thatisclear. The proviso is, therefore, not necessary. Now let us see if it be advi If it be not necessary, why propose this proviso? They answer that the South may know at once that the other sections of the Union will insist on this matter—that fai yn of their firm determination to re. ‘tablish slavery in California. Now, notavery powerful argument, in favor of of the proviso, but yet, it is all very well, provided there exist no weighty consideration against the expression of this lions of dollars to be placed at his disposal. ‘The appli’ w of some crisis in the affairs of Mexico, which would afford him an opportunity, hay ing this sum of two millions of dollars at his disposal, of jon. — Peace then may depend on the possession by the Presi, dent of these two million of dollars, and consequently But the Houre, by this proviso, defeats the bill, therefore the House de stroys the probable chances of peacé which may depend go then, the northern and western domecrats, in order to give warning to the South, a proceeding which, by their own admission, is without necessity, of their inten- tion to prevent the existence of slavery in California, deatroys the chance of Putting an end to the existing But the South can be prevented from establishing sla- failure to give the war money would be attended by no ef peace would be attended disastreus in Therefore, this proviso is not even admiissable. The sire on the part of the north and the west, to guard against the existence of slavery in California, consists in this—that the north and the west think they were caught napping by the south, in the matter of Oregon, and they feel annoyed andcha’ grined, and wish to show the south that they resent its sharp practice in the division of Oregon, and wish it to understand that they will not be caught napping ogain. But why not bide their time, and take their revenge with Wasnixaron, Dec. 3, 1846. Taylor's New Propeller— There are employed, under the immediate control of one hundred and forty-five to half decked sail boats. Many of them are manoged entirely by the inspectors. One hundred and thirty-six boatmen are employed. The entire cost to the govern- ment 18 $93,871 for the past year. The expense of main- 1 actually in service during the last twelve months, viz : foursteamers and fourteen schoon- ers, amounted to $297,304, which includes the additional expense incurred by increasing the force employed on els which have been engaged inco- operating with the Gulf squadron. Humanity requires should make provision for medical aid, as ven, under any circumstances, to called on to co-eperate with the pavy. The officers and crew are exposed to the same casualties, without being provided with any medical as- says there are now living on the cold charities of the world, several men who have lost limbs in the service, by frost of their duty, when beyond the reach of assistance from the shore. No pension is provided, nor any other refuge ef young physicians, fully quali- fied, may be procured for the same compensation as is allowed to third lieutenants. ‘The authority to sppoint re peculiarly ex. posed, would create but a trif_ing increase ,of expendi R.B. Taylor, of Key West, has placed in the room of for the inspection of the Committee, a new invention—the application of the ea from thi le of being led ‘he real joint,” intages, sllows the propeller to be par- nt, but adopt it. Yesterday’s Celebration—New Year’s Day— Calisin elden times and at the present day =the Last Call—Incidents, dic. Yesterday was all that the thousands of callers and other pleasure seekers could wish. The mist of the early morning cleared up in confortable season, and the sun came out in all the brilliancy of a clear April morn- ing. The call makers were at their day’s work in good time, and at 10 o'clock, the streets were fairly alive. Omnibusses rumbled over the pavements filled to their utmost capacity, carriages rattled through the streets in every direction; every thing with wheels, springs, seats, capable of performing the requisite duty, was pressed into the service of the day ; the side walks were thronged with foot passengers, and every thing betoken- eda “Happy New Year.” Even the beggar children, who were out with ample baskets to receive the contri butions of the benevolent, looked happy in ie of their professional attempt to seem othe: Rattle, rattle, rattle,tramp, rap-a-tat-tat-tat, jingle, jing! “Good morning,” “Ah, how de do, a happy New Y: toye” “O, is it you, walk in.” “Ah, ha, | knew you'd call,” &o. &e. were part of the distinguishable sounds which fell upon the ear of the hungry travellers, in the streets. Inthe houses no less happiness was visible — ‘The very best looks, the very sweetest smiles, and most cordial greeti: welcomed the visiters, and the very greatest profusion of tempting delicacies, arranged in the most tasteful manner, upon rich tables, were pointed to. wards by the most delicate fingers, and invitatiens to par- take of the proffered bounty, were made in tones perfect- ly irresistible. ‘‘ Health,” ‘ long life,” “ the return of many New Year days," and other sentiments appro- priate to the occasion were drunk in wine,punch, coffee, lemonade,Croton water,and other beverages,suited to the tastes of the visiters or the principles of the “heads of the household” where the visits were made. Thus com- menced the day and thus it progressed till the afternoon, when the effects of the “ardent” upon the ardour of the callers began to exhibit itself; young gentleman began to walk wonderfully erect, as ifthey would say ‘‘we are not in the least under the influence of any thing exhiler- ating.” Towardsjnight the larks were observed to step Theatricals. Panx Turatne.—The Viennoise children will appear this evening im three favorite divertisements. There will also be twe interludes by the excellent stock com- pany attached to the Park. We learn that the children will an afterneon performance on Tuesday next. Boweay Tuxatne.—Tho performances of yesterday drew together vast crowds to this popular place of re. creation. We had two performances—ono at half past one, and the other at 7 o'clock P.M. “The Lady of Munster,” “The Rightful Heir,” andthe “ Recluse of Glencairn,” were presented. “ Pizarro,” “Jack Shep- pard,” and “ John Bull of France,” followed. AtHamMura.—This well managed saloon presents an unusually rich bill of entertainment. Herr Alexander, the unequalled German magician, will appear in ral of his great feats, and there will be also a cheice variety of instrumental and vocal music. Bowery Amrnitueatee.—The vast crowds that at- tended here yesterday, during the three performances of the day, showed the high appreciation in which the able management of the company isheld. We shall have occasion to notice the able performances of the company ona future occasion, in detail. American Cincus.—The crowds that flocked forward here, yesterday, was the best proof of the high sppre. ciation in which the talents of the company are held. In our regular edition we shall take occasion to speak of them at length. Musicat. ‘Tux Aro.tornans,—The concert of these extraordi- mary performers on Thursday evening, wes tolerably well attended, notwithstanding the “most unpropitious drizzly weather, and the numerous family festiviti ‘attendant upon New Year’s eve: among those present, ‘and expressing their hearty applause, we uoticed Henrj Herz, Kyle, Saroni,and others, of musical reputation, who could take that pleasure in the performance of these young genuil 8, which our public gererally do not, because they are ofour own soil, and bear no fo_ reign names nor pretensions. Our citizons will yet sco cautiously, and at a later hour many were observed in the act of making THE LAST CALL, ‘and presented an appearance similar to that represent® d in the above cut. 80, it will be perceived, New Year's day has its ills as well asits joys, and there is not the slightest doubt that many, like Byron, {were calling lustily for “hock and soda water” this morning. The custom of making New Year's calls originated with the Dutch settlers in New York city end other parts of the State. It was with our ancesters quite a different thing from that which the march of im provement has made it. In olden times, the callers,were as now, shown into the best apartment, where on a table was placed a huge dish, generally made of earthen ware, and filled with doughnuts, prepared for the occasion by our worthy granddames, who offered to their guests the bounties of the board, accompanied by sn invitation to drink cider at their pleasure from the single mug, which passed from mouth to mouth, and was re-filled as often as it became empty, and it is not recorded of any visitant of those days, that he refused to eat doughnut or drink cider, when invited to do so by the good dame. Things era altered now, and the descendants of those doughnut: eating, cider-drinking worthies, would doubtless feel themselves highly offended if they were to be entertain. ed after the simple manner of their ancestry, which they are so proud to claim. The incidents of the day, apart from the great feature, were not very numerous, in fact, almost every thing was completely swallowed up by the great business of callmaking. The “ Fancy Guard” turned out for their second annual parade and marched through the principal streets. Their gro- tesque appearance made them decidedly the liens of the hour, wherever they made their appearance. They mus- tered about forty muskets and wore uniforms of high color, striped figured calico with black wool hats, the broad brims of which wece bound with yellow quality and the crowns surmounted by the tallest kind of fantas- tical feathors. ‘They marched remarkably well, and had jn their train hurdreds of admiring urchms, black and white. Among the vehicles chartered for the day, was a root beer wagon, named “ Dandy Jim,” which furnished s conveyance for about fifteen jolly fellows, who made cally in company. Kipp and Brown’s canopied omnibus was also brought inte service by a party of callers. Just at night a carriage load of happy ones were making their way through Fourth street, when, as they arrived at the corner of Broadway a wheel came off, and as neither love nor money could procure for them another vehicle, they were reduced tothe necessity of cortinuing their journey of pleasure on feot. A lady up town had onhertable, among other delica- cies, afine turkey, whose unseemly legs, all bare as they young ladies of the house, that the drumsticks were, at her suggestion, encased in a pair of pantalets, before the bird was allowed to make its appearance at table. In the afternoon, while all was hilarity and confused mirth around, a mournful procession was seen making its way through the Bowery, marching to the solemn music of muffled drums and brass instruments, discoursing the notes of adeath march. It was the funeral procession of a deceased member of the German Benevolent Soci: ty. The procession was a long one, and wound its way ugh several streets, till it artived atthe place of burial, at the corner of Second avenue and First street, ‘There the coffin was lowered to its resting place, and that noble band of brethren, before the grave was closed, joined insinging ahymn to the departed. The sound of their rich German voices, sustaining the four parts of soprano, alto, tener, and bass, came from the grave yard in the greatest harmony, and seemed to be wafted away by the gentle air, but detaining, ore the sounds were lost, many a pedestrian, who stepped to lis, ten to the sounds produced by that mourning band. For the time, the spirit of the scene was changed, and gaiety gave way to a feeling of solemn respect for the dead. The house was at length closed, the sexton per” formed his task, the coffin was Jost to the sight of the spectators, the members of the society formed again in procession, the brass band struck up a stirring sir, and the long train move eff in quick time sompared with that which measured their tread before, the gates of the cemetery were closed, solomnity was exchanged for mirth, and the confused sounds of the former hour again met the ear, to drive away the remembrance of the cere- monies just past, as if the wave of oblivion had swept over the scene and obliterated it. There wes a grand rush inthe evening towards the doors of the Broadway Tabernacle, where Yenkee Hil’ received the calls of hie friends st a quarter doller a head, and many such quarter days the comedian would, no doubt, be glad to enjoy. Thus we go, from the funeral to the play ; and the forms and ceremonios, and, perchance, the earnest grief observable at the drst, is soon changed for the enjoy- ment of the lest ; and, in this respect, the initial day of 1047 may answer asa miniature of the year itself, And let it be so: let cankering grief be « Jers prominent fee- ture of the coming yeer than joy, and the interchange of kind words and expressions of friendship , may plenty Town the bord, end joy rule the year. the day when they will feel, as a disgraceful evidence of their own want of true musical taste, their backwardne: the patronage of such talent children possess. The little Anne played the Non piu mesta,” for the piano, exq' did she deserve the rapturous encore in her song of “Watch you well by re admirably well executed ; Henry Bul- en more life and soul to his vio thi cello solo was done full justice to by young Delos. Geo. lock played a violin solo from De Beriot in an admi- manner. Madame Ablamowicz, who, with a kind- 1 praise, had volunteered her servi perior style, heartily recei in her last aria she was compelled Timm, who also volunteered, accom- ways does, to ourcomplete satisfaction.— julloock and Cole give a concert in Brook- wlay evening next, which is the last, previous to their return home. Police Intelligence. Charge of Grand Larceny—Olticer Whiting, of the 17th Ward, arrested yesterday two men by the names of wand Bilger Spuck, Germans, on a charge mall box containing near $400 in gold and longing to Gurwood Francis. Justice Tim- both for examination. Cloak —A woman called Catherine Leasey Wilson,” was arrested last night by o! charge ‘of stealin “crib” kept by Mo No. 19 Mulberry strect. Locked up for x amination by Justice Drinke’ Petit Larceny.—A black fellow, called James Thorn- ton, was brought to the police oftice, h tin the act of stealing a box of of Rodrick & Lelkman, No. 236 Front street. Locked 5 idently stolen, for which an fér trial by Justice Drinker, Attempt to it Burglary-— Officer Gray, of the 34 wat rested, rr . , ry called ds ey ing, of attempting to commit a burglar; Locked up for examination. iii Disorderlies on New Year's Eve—A posse of police men of the 7h ward, arrested seven young men, who axe their names at th jon House as John Deloy, ugustus Oliv Conrad Makin, dressed in fantastic dresse: lored, &e., for creatiny When brought to tl atri ef ir fii manded by th mise of future good behaviour. Assault with Intent to Kill.—Officer Gardner of the 6th ward arrested |i oman by the name of Mary Wilson, on a charge of ault and battery with to kill, a man called Smith, by choping him down It appears that Smith visited the accused place called the arcad Points by th band a happy New Year, when after taking afew drops ‘eratur” commonly called whiskey, a dispute arose between them rospection the propriety of raising d out to old Ireland for the especial benefit of Daniel O'Connell, which termin: ing the axe and chopping him acr cheek. Ai located in Cros dangerous st It was supposed that ull was fracture ‘The woman wi ked up by Captain McGrath, of the 6th ward, to await the result. Assaulting an Officer.—Captain Perry, of the Fifth Ward, together with a t night, five Dutchmen, called Casten ris, John Gottmiller, John Lemeks, Brunce, who we house, and locked up, for John L. Austin, knooking hit &e, while in the discharge of afight in front of a grocery #1 The captain locked them all up Peace of the City.—T! and good order of the city during this New Year's, has been, we must say, re- markably well kept. Through the activity and vigi lance of his honor the Mayor, who was very busily e gaged in all parts of the city, giving instructions to. h effic »rs for the immediate suppress.on _— outbreak or riot that might occur. There was certainly an unusual number of Callithumpian bands out, perambulating the streets; but seeing such a strong body of police watch- ing them on every corner, kept them within bounds, and the whole of New Y and the day passed off in a manner creditable to thecity. Not even a fire, nor an alarm of one, occurred during the whole time; which, together with the oppressive heat of the day, was, to suy the least, two very remarkable facts. eyer, Casper Nor- ary Dill, and Thos Fi Ward station in Anthony street. xamination. TWENTY-NINTH CONGRE! SECOND SESSION. Sen Wasnixaton, Dec. 31, 1846, Funeral obsequies to the late Senator Barrow. ‘The galleries of the #enate were filled at an early hour this morning, with citizens and strangers, and the line of sofas outside the van below, presented the usual but ing spectacle of a circlo of the softer sex. Within the ber ofthe Senate, were compressed, as they came in, the members of,the Senato,the diplomatic corps,the Presi- dent and his cabinet, and his private secretary, the judges of the Supreme Court ‘Thus far, the area, in front of tho chair, and nearly all the whig side of the chamber, were still unoccupied. At a quarter past twelve, the President called the Senate to order, shortly after which the committee of arrangement of both houses, with the pall bearers, entered with the corpse, which they placed in the vacant space before the table. 'A young lad, a son of the deceased senator, sat near the cofin, silently weeping all the while, poor boy. The members of the house,to the oxtent ofjthe accommo- dations, followed, and completely filled up the half of the chamber reserved for them, many remaining outside in the ante chamber. Tho Speaker was seaipa by the Vice President, and the clerk of the house by the secro tary of the Senate. Rev. Mr. Slicer, chaplain to tho Senate, read the 45th chapter of Isaiah : Comfort ye my people, saith your God,” &c. Prayer by the the Rev. Mr. Sprole, Chaplain to the House. Rev. Mr. Slicer then delivered the address from Job 30th ch. 220 v., ‘For { know that thou wilt bring me to death, and tothe house appointed for all the living.” ‘The sermon was closed with the evangelical benediction. ‘A deputy clork then read the prograinme of the proces- sion, the diferent detachments marching off as they were fod in their order, and out to the eastern portico, and foot of the great flight of stairs they were taken off the procs n to the grave yard, as ge as the car. jages could be filled and desps |. The procession of ia extended slong a beautiful but desolate road to the © nal cemetery for upwards of a mile. ‘Arrived at the ground, religious services were per: formed at pot by the Rev. Mr. Slicer, when the corpse w: ited in the elegant sepulchre in which the remains ose intended to be taken y are al- ways placed. 6 solemn ceremonials thus being ended, the proces- sion returned and the people dispersed to their homes. The Senate met and aljourned over to Monday next. The War Duty on Tea and Coffee, Drraarunnt, Deo. 21, 1846. to cal our al vie" din my fast annual report in to imposing on tea and coffee. se duties were suggested in view of the necessity of obtaining the loan therein proposed, and this depart. ment feels bound to communicate the opinion entert by it, that, in the absence of these duties, it will proba- bly wholly impracticable to negotiate the loan on such betas A be permitted by Congress. servant, R. J. WALKER, en or of the Treasury. jon. Jamens J. MoKay, chatrman of te Comnitien = we Ad Mane OFFICIAL DESPATCHES Relative to the Loss or THE UNITED STATES BRIG SOMERS. Unitxn States Steamen Missussirrr, Anton Lizardo, Dec. 12, 1886. Sen: In the absence of Commedore Conner, it becom my paintul duty to inform the department of the unfortu- nate loss of the brig Somers, which vessel capsized and sunk in aheavy gust (the commencement of @ norther) the day before yesterday, about 10-0’clock, A. M. By the enclosed paperef it will be seen that of seventy- six persons composing her crew, thirty-nine were lost, including two officers, Acting Sailingmaster Clemsen, and Passed Midshipman Hynsen. Many of the remain- der were saved by the extraordinary exertions of the of- fic ind men of the English, French, and Spanish ves- sels of war lying at Sacrificies, and in full view of the scene of the disaster. In the midst of a strong gale, and at imminent hazard, they put off in their boats, and suc- ceeded in saving fourteen lives. Indeed there was dis- played on the occasion, by these gallent men, a gener- ous rivalry in the struggle to be foremost in the noble and daring enterprise. Nothing was known of the efilicting accident at this anchorrge until yesterday. Early in the morning [ sent the steamer Pe'rita to Sacrificios with despatches for Commodore Conner, te be put on board an English ves- sel-of-war about sailing for Tampico. The officer in charge of the despatches, on going on board the frigate Endymion, learned for the first time the distressing intel- I Vea and met there several of the survivors, allof whom had been received in the kindest manner. They were immediately embarked on board the Petri- ta, an r visiting the spot where the “Somers” sunk, and examining the neighborhood of the reef, the steamer whi whut f some faint hope ti rugs had to say i lives, n To Capt n” a without bearing testimony to their uniform coolness and self-possession, under the trying circumstances in which we were placed ; the alacrity with which they obey: d orders ; and when all was over, the generosity w {th ich they behaved to each other in the water where t ‘le was one of life and death. | have thus conclud in relation to the caures of the disa ter, and our own exertions, but with heart-felt ackcnow = ledgements, it remains for me to inform you of the ge - lant and feeling manner in which all ihe fore war lying at Sacrificios came to our resoue. ed out and manned the boat zard of thei were at first di in men-0' « ‘hey hoist mediately, , at the ha ut out towards the wreck. be | k by the violence of the wind ai sea, but renewed their efforts upon the unhoped for satisfaction of wa our unfortunate companions pallbe in Lambert, of the English frigate “ Endymi- ptain Frankland, of the Eng lish ooreetio aii Commander Matson, of the English brig “ tain Dubut, of the French bri bredoyalre, of the French br Puente, ef the Spanish coavette “ Luisa Fernandez,” who all sent boats, and supplied us with clothing, and‘ hospi- tably entertained us on board their ships, we owe a lust- ing debt of gratitude. fe ¢ first lull; and had ‘ing fourteen more of Daring,” Cap- Captain La- *Pylade,” and C-ptain ‘n conclusion, | respectfully request that at as early a T append day as convedient, you will order a court of inquiry to investigate my conduct in this unfortunate affair. iste of the officers and men drowned, respectively ; with the remark,- that! have t a very few of those whom | have re- ported drowued may have reached the main land some ten miles distant. 1 ‘e the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedi- ent servant, - i rnc ed and R. SEMMES, Lieutenant Commanding. Commodore M. C. Peany, “Second in command,’ Home Squadron. Liat of Officers and Men javed from the Wnited States returned and communicated to us intelligence of the sad v< Somers, calamity. R. Semmes, licutenaut commanding ; M. G. L. Clai- "The sloop-of war “John Adams,” and the American | borne, li ; J. L. Parker, Heuter Jobn F. brig “Abrasia,” passed near to the “Somers” shortly before the fatal accident. She was thenseen standing off from the reef. ‘Tho Somers had been performing the most active blockading duties for several months, exposed to every vicissitude of weather, and the John Adams, Commander Mctluney, had been ordered to take her place. Her long and arduous cruise would have ended to-day or to- morrow, and nothing now detains the John Adams from oing to sea but a renewal of the gale, which makes it impracticable and dangerous for her to leave her present anchorage. ‘The moment the weather moderates she will assume the blockade, and, if necessary, will be towed out by a steamer, the commander of which will have orders again toexamine the vicinity of the wreck in the hope of re- covering some of the bodies. Commander McCluney, while cruising in the neighborhood, will also be instruc ted to keep a diligent watch for the same object. I inclose herewith a copy of the report of Lieut. Com: manding Semmes, with a list of the names of the sur- vivors of the wreck, as well as of those who were lost. 1 also inclose copies of communications, which my feel. ings of gratitude and duty prompted me to address to the naval officers at Sacrificios, at the firat moment of hear ‘| of their most generous and gallantacts. have the honor to be your most obedient servant, M. C. PERRY. The Hon Joun Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. P. $.—The Somers is said to have sunk in deep water. Unita States Fargate Ranitan, Anton Lizerdo, Dec. 10, 1846, Sin—It becomes my painful duty to inform you of tie loss of the United States brig Somers, late under ny command, and of the drowning of more than half her crew. The details of this sad catastrophe are briefly as follows: —After having been forty-five days maintaining the bleckade of Vera Cruz, | auchored on the evening of the 7th inst. under Vorde Island, where it had been my practice to take shelter fromthe northwest gales, that blow with such frequency and violence along this const at this season of the year. Soon after sunrise the next morning, a sail having beon descried from the mast head, | immediately got under way and commenced beating uy) between the Vorde Island and Poscaro’s reefs. Ina short time | was enabled with my glass to make out the strange sail to be a manof war; wi m I hoisted my num. ber, and had the aatisfactien, in fifteen or twenty minutes more, to see the stranger show that of the John Adama. The wind, which had been blowing fom the W.N.W., when bc ea under way, gradually hauled to jhe north ward, and settled for a while NNE. The baromete: having fallen the night previous to 29.90 in,, and being still down, and the weather looking still unsettied, | was apprehensive of w gale. As soon, therefoae, as the John Adams showed her number, [ wore round rap down towards Verde Island, with the view of coming to, and getting my vessel snug’ before the gale should come on. When I had nearly approached the anchorage, the look-out at jhe mast-head cried “ Sail ho!” a second time. On, applying my glass in the direction indicated from aloft, { perceived this second sail tobe a brig in the NE., strnding apparently fer Vera Cruz; (she did afterwards run between the Inner Anegada and the Blanquilla.) 1 immediately abandoned my intention of ancnoring, as the gale had not yet set in, and, hauling on a wind, under topsails and courses, commonced beating up the passage a second time, with the view of placing myself betw: the strange sail and the port, to prevent the tt bility of her running the blockade, if she should be so inclined. I made one tack towards the Pescaro’s reef, and otthe time of the catastrophe was standing on the lar- board tack, with the northern point of the Verde Islan’ reef a couple of points on my lee bow. Wo were atili under top ourses, jib, and spanker; and the brig did not appear to be too much pressed ing onthe 1 the weather observing the r possible to w er it, or, in the e " able to do t! 10 give timely notice to the officer of the deck to tac! I had not been long in this position before the officer ofthe deck, a re James L. Par- je darker than it had done, |! mainsail, and brail Op the spa 5 and to be put up. These orders were Lieutenant Parker took the main Wl spank out half brailed i id not appear to 8 ite approach accompanied b or other indications which usually mark the approach of heavy squalls. But the brig being flying light, heving scarcely any water or provisions; and but six tonsof ballast on board, she was so far as to refuse to obey water on the lee bow ra: her inclining jing which, I directed the im to be put down, hoping that I might luff'and shake the wind out of her sails, until the force of the squall should be spent. The quartermaster at the helm had hardly time to obey this order, before the brig was com- pletely on her beam e: and the water pouring into every hatch and scuttle now convinced that she must speedily go dow! relieved, | ordered the masts to be cut li | a officers and men, who, with few oxceptions, by this time gained the weather bulwarks of the vessol, i diately began to cut away i ‘as a forlorn hope, the brig -y fast, and her masta and guards lyin of the sea, I placed no reliance what their effort A few moments more, and I wascoi that in apite of afl our exertions, the brig must inevite- I accordingly turned eo cao of t 2 Fs tt hat it was impo ceeded in disengaging the larboa! savits, (a small boat pulling fi fortunately, to leeward of tl thrown upon thi I's side, and crushed by the l ordered Btidahi Clark to take cherge of this boat, and, with the purser, surgeon, make for Verde Island, if po i landed all but the boat’s crew, to retui It was now blowing @ strong gele, with a heavy see runuing, I deemed it imprudent to trust more men in so small a boat sides, | was anxious to shove her off before th Loh sink, lest there might be arush for her, and, no at all should be saved. [cannot refrain from’ expressing, in this place, my admiration of the noble conduct of several of the men embarked in this boat, who eee the officers by name to fake their places, saying that they would willingly dié by the wreck, if the officers would but save them- nel Ot course, none of these ger fellows were permitted to come out; and they were ail subsequently safely landed, as they deserved to be. Midshipman Clark fortunately succeeded in shoving off, and pulling some twenty paces from the brig befere she went down. When she was on the point of sinking beneath us, and engulfing us inthe waves, | gave the order, “Every man save himself who can;” whereupon there wes a simul- taneous plunge into the sea of about sixty officers and men, caoh, ‘one striving to secure some frail object thet had drifted from the wreck, for the purpose of sustainin, himself in the awful struggle with the sea, whic awaited him. Some reac ‘& grating, some an oar, some a boat’s mast, some @ hen coop, &c.; but man: poor fellows ap into the sea to perish ina few mi- nutes, not being able to find any object of support. Lieut. Parker and myself, being both swimmers, were fortunate nough to reach one of the arm-chest gratings, which af- forded us partial support, but on which we should inevita- bly have been bende if we had not, when we be wh some twenty or thirty paces, secured an upper half-port which came drifting by us. We lashed tris, with the lanyards attached to it, to our grating, and thenceforth ‘ot along much better. Midshipman lak, after he had finded the officers and men under his ge, at Verde Island, shoved off a second time in obedience to the order I had given him, at the imminent peril of his life ; for the gale was now blowing with such violence, and the sea running #0 heavy, that it seemed impossible that so small a boat could live, and skirted the Verde Island reef to see if it were possi to resc' ny of us from the waves, His efforts wore rewarded with partial success, ashe self, and one of the icked up Lieutenant Parker and i> AS soon as I had Tinded, 1 sent Midshipman jark out again, who ventured as far frem the island as he thought his boot would live; but this time he returned ful, le to descry no Seats, eb- laiborne saved himself ona covering t violence ly enned ws ppear to you, hans ines {2a'minata!baiween our be strack with total disappears nce ihe Somers. 1 feel that | should not be dolag wore undar my eamrnnnt ~~ Steel seaman; Thoma and most ol aptuins’s mat hi n 1 Wright, passed assistant sur geon; Edmund 8. Storms, purser’s stewart ; Jacob Haa- ard, yeoman ; Amos Colson, boatswain’s mute ; Jobnvon, captain of the to Pray el Ne Mathew Buck, captain of icCarjow, quartermaster, John G ieee John Williamson, quarter gunner ; rk; John Pollen, sailingmaster’s man ; Henrp Stremmell, ordinary Mulhollen, first-class boy ; Geo Wakefield, ordinary seaman ; William Keys, tandsman ; Francis Hav: avre, seaman ; Willian Foland, ordinary sea: man ; William’ Thompson, ordinary seaman; Christo- pher’ Lawrence, landsman ; Joseph Todd, landsman ; Stephen Maynard, seaman ; Samuel Ben: seaman ; Thomas 'D. Burns, seaman; W: ordinary seaman ; Joseph Jones, ord: nary seaman; Washington Cooper, landsman ; William ) ordinary liam Power, Joseph Skipsey. ordinary seaman; 'y seaman ; Chi arles Nutter, ordi Dicks, landsman; Francts A. Waldron, landsman ; Jas. Chambers, seaman.—Total, 37. List of Officers and Men tust 1m the United States brig Somers. H. A. Clemson, acting muster; Jno. R. Hynso midshipman; Wm. G. Brazier, purser’s mate; Tirrel, bautswain's mat ard; James Ryden, # 5 Mathio in, capt cook; man; Wm. Purdy ry feaman; Wm. Den Alex. Auker, quarter gunn Jas. Feaval, seaman; Che ama be quartermaster; Charles Lowe, quartermuste: You mi rue, ward McCormick, ordina- Imsley, fisst-class boy; Wm. Guest, nezer . Haven, surgeon's stew corporal; James Thompson, Thomas ing, captain of the forecastle; Wm. Gillam, armorer’s Gravel, captain of the after guard: Major Kelly, captain of the hold; Chas, McFarland, seaman; man; John Day, sea- ordinary seaman; John ‘Hargrave, ordinary seaman; Wm. W Myers, rdy, landsman; John Boyce, landsmen; Chas. landsman; Clement © “Willen, Jandeman; Thomas McGowan, landsman; Jos. Antonio, first-class boy; Adolphe Belmonte, seaman; Manuel Howard, sea- man; W. m. W. Powers, landsman landsman; James Chapman, lands ordinary seaman; Igua Leopold, seamu son, landsman: Wm. 1 Henry W. Spear, Lewis Johnson, Thos Jetfer- Reve, ordinary seaman; Peter Hernandez, seaman. Total 39. two of her office: Uniren Srates oreaMen Missrssiert, Anton Lizaxvo, December 9 1846. I deeply deplore the meluncboly cutastro ited States Brig Somers, and the loss of and a large number of her crew, f have the consolation of knowing thot every offort was made by the officers aud wen of the vessels of war lying: at Sacrificioa to render them assistance ; and by*their traordinary exertions many lives wer ved. Permit me, sir, to express to you, and through ytu to those under your command, the heartfelt thauke uf my- self and brother officers for tho noble daring “splayed, on the occasion by the officers mon of the Mercure and~ Pylade. It will be my earliest duty to make lawn to my go- vernment all t! e particulars of your ge rous assistance With great respect, [ am, sir, yot* obliged and most obedient servant, M © PERRY, Senior United State Naval O Copan LF ager, Bee Commanding frencP naval forces, Vera Cruz. Uniren Srafts oreamen “Miser “vow Lizaneo, Dec Sin—I have the melancholy satisfaction of ten you, and throuoh ¥0U, to the oilleors and men wu command the most grateful ackiky Jedgeme officers for the prompe, je unfortunate crew of tHe. sited self and brot rendered to ares.” 1846, of my- generous ty ten brig “Somers,” on the disastrous occasion of tua lows, Be basured, sir, that such acts of noble dane cont ever be remembered by those of the American navy mud the example will serve as an incentive fur us to devote ourtelves in like manner to the same generous cause of humanity, if ever occasion should require. It will be my plessure to communicate to my governs ment; and to Commodore Conner, all the circumstences of your fiiendly assist With obedient arvant, ance great respect, | am, sir, your oblired and most M ©. PERRY. Senior United States naval officer present Don Man'l de la Puente, Commanding Anton Liza. do, Sin—I have this moment been informe Commanding Semmes, of the disastrous generous sy mpath self, and all under profound ‘The gallant ent flags offor¢ ever nation, whi dare everythin {shall immediately H.C. U officers and men wu of the unfortunates. express to you the grateful feelings of myselt ther officers for this noble proof of deep devo I cannot, my d nd | beg youto accept for your- rcommand, vur Warmest and most lives 01 othe: kno nto my government, and to Commédore Conner, all the circumstances of these generous acts. reapect, I subscribe myself your obliged jient servant, M. ©. PERRY Win great regretted by his friends. o1— Stearn — Phillip : W Roy, A MFartan CD Roy, A Levisque, Wm Whitelord, J Moore, A MeKe: enou, A M'Gil— Muir, J Mt dr, J Oalnie, Muck k Dr Beek, of Cam ;L Mareh, of Ban iN Hi —he HCoph, JG m, 4 P Ow i apt Whitting! 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