The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1847, Page 1

Vol. XIIL, No. 4—Whole No, 2601 “THE NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. Circulation---Forty Thousand. sjDAILY HERALD —Bvery day ft enaytoepayanie ia i WEEKLY HERALD" tvery Saturday—Price 6, cents pyeset 1904 cent im~paydble in advances PEERS POR UROL Livery: bream Peake. day, Price 634 cents per copy—$3 00 per annum, payable in ad: ADVERTISEMENTS at the usual prices—always cash | in ad’ is : SPRINTING ofall kinds executed with beshty and des teh. ParAll Jetters oF eo! addressed. to th Bast paid, or the boa je will "pon mouey retaitte ES GOUDON BENNETT, rietor of the New Youx Henatpo Estasiisument, North West comer of Fultou and Nassau streets nications, by m: establishment, mu id, dueted from the su’ JAM e de- —————————— a | UAV Ka AVUVIE MUD! CHANGE _OF HOURS. oer Monday, ‘ill run as follow. 2 whim) for ndays) stopping al Manor, ort aud ‘interme: aide A. 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Goi to the 4 ye yy be forwarded free of other charges than those actu iy paid Oe BRE ATR ce Hee, rroprieton BOYD ic TUNCKEN, Agents Buildings, 68 Wallscot, Water st AVRE COMMERCIAL PACKETS. litre 8 ‘Tontin NEW YORK AND H LINE OF ‘SHE subtertbers beg toinform their friends ig is st they av been apporgeed by JOH ate ch will ‘be despatched fram, Havre we NEW YO | i day, Price 2 cents per copy—$7 | THE BUILDING OF ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE FROM THE WAR QUARTER. INTERESTING MOVEMENTS, AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. ARMY AND NAVY NEWS. The Correspondence between Old Rough and Ready and Santa Anna, The Revolution in Yucatan. ke. Sie. hee [From the New Orleans Picayune, Dec. 26} The mail brought over by the Massachusetts from Tampico was sent up to town during the course of yes- terday, and we proceed to give further details of the ne from our sesseepantense and papers. We are placed in possession of letters from Vera Cruz, with accounts of the loss of the Somers. They have been anticipated, but we cannot omit calling attention to an extract from a letter to the British Consul at Tampico, written by the commander of the British frigate Alarm. After describing the accident, with its fearful! ls, speaks of the y-seven saved by the joint e: the French and English, but explicitly & es the French- men bed credit of having rendered the most efficient service. A private letter mentions that while the squadron was at Tampico, the men snffered a good deal from intermit- tent fever, but they departed, as is mentioned in letters below, reat spirits, and we may expect te heer of port after port falling into our hand: ‘rom another letter we make a short extract :— - I can hear of of itterest from the interior. ‘Th general impression is that Merrera will lected Pi i. of Mexico upon the opening of Cong: evertures of peace will be immediately made ronment. I conceive very probable, are sed for peace; but ars of such an occurrence towards the capital, and whoe will enjoy his functions but for We have heard of this Herrera movement from several ters, but never before directly from Mexico. We no faith whatever in the good disposition of the aaa Peres bevios motatrace of such a feeling in ha Me bas rther correspondence between Gen. Tay- lor and ita Anna, which we find in El Eco de Tam- eed of init. We have not room for it this morn- ing, nor is any more than one pass: Gen. Taylor writes from Saltillo on the 20th of Novem- ber, acknowledging the courtesy of Santa Anua in ro- leasing thi aS ets. He then quotes from the terms of the a1 6 of Monterey to justify the action of our Government in putting an ond to it—thus meetin; a reflection of Santa upon our Government in hie eof it important. former letter. Ho ,concludes by expressing the ho} that the Mexican Congress will [ Be the atare of the United States, and enter into negotiations for the termi- nation of hostilities and the establishment of a permanent peace. Santa Anna replies on the 24th of November from San Luis Potosi, After a courteous introduction, he re- calls to Gen. Taylor the case of Gen. La Vega, and de- sires representations to be made to our Government which may effect his immediate releaso—Senta Anna supposing him at the time to be still in Now Orieans. He concindes the letter as follows—wo flud the itali the Mexican copy :— pa “Twill conclude this note,by assuring you that I enter- tain the hope that the sovereign Nations! Congress, which is immediately to be installed, will act a shall be most conducive to the interests of the republic ; but I believe that I do not deceive myself in assuring you, that neither the, Congress, nor any Mexican, will ever be able to listen to overtw peace unless the national ter- ritory be first evacuated by the forces of the United States, and the Ko attitude of their vessels of war be with. drawn. This must be without doubt the preliminary of whatever negotiation may be opened le iegaine to me to declare to you, th t the y a sentiment of patriotism, and d: atevery hazard, and inch by inch, its territory, will as it deserves, and as the world e conduct of the United State: In our paper ot y: that no spiri uous liquors were all landed at Tampic: Hore is the general order on the subject from Col. Gate: in which he cites No. 94 of Gen. Taylor's general or- ders, dated in Matamoras, the 24 of August last, which has often before been published Heap Quanrtens, Tampico, December 5. Onvens No. 14.—It will be seen by the foregoing or- der, that it is the positive instructions of the mer Rene ral commanding the United States troops in Mexico, that no person, whether a sutler or private dealer, sball sell spirituous liquors to any individual, under any pretence whatever, so long as the troops shali continue to occuy any military tion in Mexico. In accordance there with, it is ordered that the sale of spirituous liquors in this town shall be discontinued after the 16th inst — Should pny Person be found who will undertake to evade or resist the observance of this order, ho will be report- ed to the commanding officer, to be di with according to usage in such cases. W. GATES, Col. 3d Artill’y Coma’. In addition t above we have this subseqnent or- der, pursuing the same subject. There is to little drinking at Tampico, if it can be prevented by “orders.” Heanquartens, Tampico, December, & Onpras No, 17.—Major Morris is charge’ with the execution of mg) orders” No. 94, issued from the headquarters of the Army of Occupation, and “ orders” No. Ro) these headquarters, in und near Tampico, and will cell on the commissary officer of the troops quartered within the town for such aid as he may deem necoss: By onder of Colonel Garxs :— ‘ HENRY B. JUDD, A. A. G. Tamrico, December 6, 1846.—This Jit sha- ken off the letha: incident to ie ia eae ri ready | presents lively and b appearance. We not | ro the usual phn attendant upon a naval and | military depot, but arri of vensels froin your port, | bringing provisions and ary goods for the Mexicans, are daily occurring. Much disappointment has been occa. sioned to the adventurers, aa for the present nothing is needed in tho way of provisions except for the immodi- consumption of such of the inhabitants of the town have not been frightened off by the adveut of los Americanos. : All communication with the interior has been inter- dicted by the Mexican authoriti the country im- mediat ay in the neighborhood of Tampico, is so thinly [yes that for the Pinee nt Lay igs band ie for cargoes bs ¢ cargo of the schooner Home, srwes sold at auction on tho oth Flow 65 barrels, at }; potatoes, 60 barrels, at $1 50; and other articles in proportion. Another, per schooner V. so) Soe principally of dry goods, has been This state of things wil] continues until communication RK, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1 847. THE SOCIETY LIBRARY, BROADWAY, NEW YORK'CITY. ficm is of little interest to our readers. a ‘srrom Havana.—By the New acket brig Titi, Capt. Brown, whose arrival we thentioned aster day, we have received our files of Havens pers tothe 19th inst. The local or foreign news in There was no later arrival from the coast of Mexico. } } with the intorior is opened by the American troops, and should San Lujs Potosi be taken possession of, doubtless the business of this place will be of some importance, as the Mexicans are willing and ready enough to trade ith us, but aro restrained by fear of their own authori- ties, and without their license have no facilities for trans: porting goods into the interior. But Tampico, although of immense importance te our government as a naval and military depot, will not possess as gioat advantages forcommerce as Matamoros during the existence of the war. I find the foreign residents here very much embittered against the Americans, and are greatly annoyed by our possession of the port. We have not only eftectually closed their business during the blockade, but uew wo run in our domestic manufactures at prices that annihi- late any competition from their stocks, that have been entered under the exorbitant Mexican tarif’ They deny our right to open the port for our exclusive use. This is a question [I will leave diplomatists to settle, but | be- lieve it wottld be policy in our government to establish & custom-house here, and admit all foreign vessels and merchandise upon the same terms as if entered at any pert in the United States. ‘Then we can claim the same privilege with foreign powers when they get by the ears, which happens more frequently than with our- selves, by which means we will eventually reap more benefit than can accrue to us from the exclusive en- trance of all the Mexican seaports Tamvico, Dec. 12, 1846 --Captain Clifton makes a very efficient harbor master, an appointment he bas re- ceived under Yankee dominion from Col. Gates, our military Governor. Since my last, the arrivals of vessels from New Or- Jeans have been too numerous to particularize, and nine merohentmen of various kinds are reported outside, standing for the mouth of the river. About 3000b»rrels of flour have eiready arrived; and the pi merely no- minal. There boing now suilicient for upwar’s of two mouths’ consumption, purchasers evince no disposition for transactions to any extent Goods of all descriptions cannot be sold at prices that will cover cost and charges; and owing to the anticipated arrivals, no sales enn, at present, be effected at all. ‘This state of things will pre vail as long as the arrivals continue so numerous, and until some communication with the interior is opened by our troops. Meanwhile, some great sucrifices of mer- chandize must ensue. Commodore Connor left yesterday for Anton Lizardo, in the Princeton. Upon his arrival there, an expedition will sail for Laguna, and | believe it is his intention to eceupy Tabasco permanontly. At the capture of this enel three Mexican gun boats, among other craft, fell into the hands of the Americ _ns. | ‘These schooners were built by Brown & Bell, in New York, and are the twin sisters ‘of the Reefer, Bonita, and Petrel ; so there are now six vessela in the Gulf squadron precisely alike, all of them beauties to look at but rather rum ’uns to go, the r draft of water being too light to make them crack satlers. However, the efficiency of the fleet for the shoal waters of this coast has been enhancad by their sequisition. ‘The troeps hore are enjoying the benefit of excellent quarters ahd fine climate, and although some cases of intermittent fever are prevalent, the gonoral health of the plate is good. I hear this town spoken ot by the of- ficers as being preferable to any in Mexico where they Lave yet been. This I can very readily believe—it is sufliciently large to enable one to procute good accom- modations, and fish, flesh and fowl abound, and in quali- ty the very best—game of all kinds, with the delicate palm cabbage of the country, and fruit superior to that of Havana, should satisfy the fastidiousness of any epicure. Although there are at presont only some 700 regular stationed here, a considerable additional force could be organized under the following order, in caso of any at- tack upon the town :— Heap-Quantens, Tampico, Dec, 10, 1846. Notice is hereby given, that the name of every Ame- rican who is naw, or may be atemporary resident with ia the walls of this towa, shall be Landed into the Cus- tom Housa officer, as it will be the desire of the com- manding officer to arm and equip all who may apply at t he arsenal yard, in case the enemy shall appear to threa- ten the town with hostile designs; and he has no deubt that, on such an emergency, tho true spirits will do their u'most in their country’s cause Captain Perkins, sutlor of the United States troops, will organize and show this armed party where they will be posted. (Signed] WM. GATES, Colonel 34 Artillery, Commanding. Now your humble servant ia ‘! first luff’ of this equad for the present, but if rank grows apace with the num: ber of recruits daily arriving, { shall ce:tainly be nothin; short of a brigadier general ore the close of the war. [, furthermore, as Col. Pardon Jones gives it as his expori. ence that the three privates of his regiment were more trouble than the whole seventeen ollicers, am a strong advocate for abolishing altogether the rank of private in our brigade. But, joking aside, should ary thing seri- ous occur, look out for the Tampico Guard If anything interesting takes place prior to the depar. ture of the Massachusetts, | will keep you advi We have a rumor in town that Gen. Patterson, with 2000 men, is within seventy Jeagues of this town, A regalar post office has been established hero, Capt. Perkins, postmaster; all letters will be duly mailed to and fro.” The. editors of the Havana papers have received ad vices from Merida to the 8th inst., and Cumpeachy to the 4th, and from Carmen to the 27th of November. The papers from all points announce the terinination of the revolt of Campeachy. The Governor of the Peninsula had accordingly issted a decree of amnesty for all who took part in the pronunciamento ef tie town of Cam- peachy on the 26th of October last, and confirming all en gaged in itintheir offices and honors. The terms of the decree are as follows: — Aar.1. All the political events which occurred in Campeachy from the 25th of October to the 26th of Nov., are consigned to tho most profound oblivion; nor shall atany time or in any manner any employee or public func tionary, or any other person whatsover who may direct- ly or indirectly have taken part in such events, or been iv any way mixed up w: fthem, be molosted in any manner on account thereof; nor shall any one be held responsible for the funds belonging to the patie trea sury which have been expended by the pronunciados with the view to sustain the pronunciamento. Ant. 2 The prov: tended to litical mo of the previous article aro ex- owns which have seconded the po: ments of said city, which shall previously act rotura to the order of things which forinorly prevailed Since the above was in type wo haye received, through arespectable commercial house of this city, accounts from Campeachy to the 9th inst., and from Tabasco to the 19th rj November. From Campeachy the peaceabie tenor of the news given above is completely reversed. The documents betore us are not complete, but we infer another pronunciamento made at hof December. ‘The official paper has been received in this city, we learn, but we have not seen it. Wohave an address dated the 8th by Do mingo Barrett, in which he alludes to the formal pronun- ciamento, and. yields a reluctant acquiescence to the wishes of his fellow citizens, and presents himeelf as the chief of the glorious revolution, which was th y commenced, and swears to discharge his duty wifh loy- alty and purity. We would give the whele of this ad- dress, but that these convulsions in Yutacan are of very little moment of themselves, and that the address ot Se- nor Barret does not very clearly point out the wrongs which by the revolution are sougat to be redresse!. hie says, however, that the deerest interests of Yucatan are upon the point of being lost through cabals and intrigues, He is determined that sho shall no longer be the sport of factions which succeed each other in the government of Mexico, and which are beyond the hope of remedy From this and other passages which we need not parti- eularize, we infer that this is a new outbreak of the same spirit which has before been manifested in the town of Campeachy, to sunder entirely ell political con- nection with the government of Mexico As the revolu- tion broke out on the sth and our advices are only to the 9th inst., we are unable to say how far Senor Barret has succeeded. We come no’ of Tabasco. This is 9 the pronunciamento of the garrison the 19th of November, in the city of San Juan Bautista de Tabasco, so recently 0 locka- ded by Commodore Perry. The officers assembled at the quarters of the commandant general, Joho Bautista Tra- conia, allege that full representations had been made to the supreme government of the defenceloss state of their department, and of the recent invasion of it by the Ame- ricans; and that the government had in substance denied all their prayers for aid. ‘They allege that the Central government only uses Tabasco for its convenience— drawing a revenue from it, and appointing to office there- in; but taking no heed to its internal welfare or protec- tion from foreign enemies. They eomplain that General Salas and his ministers are exclusively occupied in do- mostic quarrels, and in securing their own places; that the independence and segurity of the country are of ‘e- n condary importance with them proof of this the abandonment of Tampico is cited, and the indifference manifested towards tho protection of ‘I'abasco, threatened by the American squadron By all these considerations, end others~really “too numerous to mention”—they are induced to declare as follows: First. The State of ‘Tabasco disavowa the government of the republic, whilst no effort is made to preserve the integrity of the national territory. Secondly. The same State being compelled by the conduct of the said government to provide for her own sectirity and defence, will regulate her internal ad- ministration upon a basis ‘more liberal and adequate to the circumstances of the existiog war. Those two articles were approved by acclamation, and a thied was then adopted, appointing Sevor Traconis, namod above, as the head of the revolution, in consider. ation of his heroic defence of the State from the invasion of the American squadron in the month of October.— ‘There are a great number of names attached to this pro- nunciamento, but we have little other news inregard to it. Private letters would lead us to suppose that a de- sign is entertained of uniting with Yucatan in throwing off the central government; but the “lights before us” are quite too faint to authorise us to assert this positively. We note that in the documents before us there 18 little of that bitterness evinced towards the United States, when they are mentioned, which we are accustomed to find in all public papers from other pacts of the republic. At the same time, there is nothing inthe least conciliatory in the language employed. THE CONDITION OF THE FIELD OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY. ApsvTant Genenat’s Orrice, i Washington, July 30, 1846. Sin: it has been, and more especially as it now ce you that the complement of field officers for tho several regiments of seuillery, infantry, and cavalry, is inadequate, and that the servige at thia time groatly needs the addition of one m jor to each for duty in the field. Tho regiments in Mexico do not average ono field officer, and when the operations are pushed into the interior of the enemy's country, there may be several battalions, as is the case now with the 7th infantry, which will be commanded by captains. 'o insure as many as two fleld officers, with the regi ments under General Taylor, an additional major should be allowed to be selected from the active captains of their respective arms, The second major was found indispen- sably necessary in former organizations of the army, as was the case during the war with England. The staft corps are well provided with this very useful grade of flold officers: in three of which (engineers, topographical engincers, and ordnance.) the same complement is ailow- od (four each) ag the law provides for the whole twelve regimonts of infantry and artillery. The complement of fieid officers of the marching regiments, the officers who recruit, instruct, and d ine the troops, and who must load them into batth utterly insufficient, and this the present state of the wal service inthe field too clearly demonstrates. The returns and reports from General ‘Taylor show the great deficiency in this, the junior grade of field officer, with the army under his command, which it is not possible to supply with our present means, for the disabled and invalid lists, as is well known, is not likely to be diminished, but rather increased. ‘ 1 need not dwell upon the fact, when I state how i pensably necessary itis that every regiment in campaign ugainst Mexico should have at least two field officers (preferably three)§serving with it. Without such efli- cient aid and support in military operations, and for the command of regiments and maintenance of discipline ia the field, the regular force cannot move and act with that skill and efficiency which it otherwise would, and which the country havo the right to expect. If a second major bs not Glowed by Congress, it is certain that the regiments and battalions in Mexico will often be without a field officer. Nothing but athoreugh conviction of the necessity of the meesure, derived from a knowledge of facts, would induce me to present this communication to you at this time. Lam, sir, with great respect, your obedient rervant, * R. JONE Adjutent Generel U. 8. Army Hon. W. L. Mancy, Secretary of War. List of the twelve field officers of the four regiments of artillery on duty, and those who, from age or other dix- ability are disqualified for field service. COLONEL® 1. James Bankhead, 21 artillery, commanding at New York, the only field officer on the seaboard from Maine to New York, and who must continue in the discharge of his present important duties, [Since ordered to Mex- ico; suiled hence two days ago.) 2. J.B. Walbach, 4th artillery, in command at Fort Monroe, and where his services are required; disquali fied, from ago, for active field service 3. J. B. Crane, Ist artillery, (sow member of a court of inquiry at Fort Monroe—previously on six months’ leave, for the benefit of his health;) not physically able totuke the field for active service 4, William Gates, 3d artillery, commanding at the Charleston station, whose servic: ire required on the seaboard. [Now in command at Tampico.) LIRUTENANT COLONELS. 1. A. CW. Fanning, 2d artillery, on the recruiting service; physically disqualified from’ taking the field. 2. B. K. Pierce, Ist artillery, commanding on the Pen- sacola station; state of his health not allowing him to take the field; he has tried it very recently. 3. M. M. Payne, Ath Soot A absent; disabled by wounds received in the battle of Reeaca de la Palma. 4. F. 8. Belton, 3d artillery, commandimg on the Balti. mn, whero his services are now required. ampico.| Masons. 1. John Erving, 2d artillery, just returned from the army in Mexico, not being able to do field duty. 2. Levi Whitingy Ist artillery, commanding im Florida, where his services ere indispensable ; relieved from fol. lowing his regiment into the field in consequence of ill enith. 3 W.L.Mec@liatock, 3d artillery, cannot walk ; could not when he wos promoted in June, 1943; and will pro bably never he able to do a day's duly ‘4, John L. Gardner, ath attillery, serving with his re gimont in Mexico. Remarks. It will be seen from the foregoing, that of the twelve field officers of artillery only one, and he the junior ma jor, is with the army in Mexi ere there are four battalions of artillery two coni { six companies each, and two of five ; in all, 22 com With battalions General Taylor ought to have the services of not less than six fleld officers of artillery, more especial ly when the nature of the campaign, the latitude, and climate, are considered ; but there is only one other field officer, and he the junior lieutenant colonel, who can, time he , perhaps, be ordered to join the army in Mexico, It will be alec a that of the twelve field offi- cers of artillery, eight are considered unable to take the field by reason of age, wounds, or other disabilities. List of field officers of infantry on duty, and those who rile ppb Pie feiritd are disqualified for field service. COLONELS. mk yy | 1, H. Brady, 2d infantry, (brevet brigades: Benerel,) nding 4th military department on the upper lakes, Sohne hit servicer ave required, and too old {or lod ser: the seuth. 2. M. Arbuckle, 7th infantry, (brevet brigadier gene- ral,) commanding in the Cherokee country,'Arkansas, whore his services are indispensable. tials 3. G. M. Brooke, oth infantry, (brevet brigadier gene- ral,) commanding the western division, St. Louis, where e must remain. (Now at New Orleans. J.B Many, 3d infantry, on leave for many years, being disqualified for duty by reaso: ¢ and infirmity. “yy Worth, sth infant (oreeat be jadier gene- jexico ; not ral,) commanding a prigate of the army in available for duty eld officer. D , on duty west of the it intant not needed with General Taylor’s irvics the battalion of his regiment being commanded by the lieutenant cotonel. 7. William Whistler, 4th infantry, in arrest ; under {Since acquitted and ordered to Mexico Vacancy ; the officer to be promoted must join his | regiment, the 6th infantry, in the Cherokee country, Ar Kansas. LIRUTENANT COLONELS. 1. Newman 8, Clarke, 8th infantry, entitled to promo- Hon, wiiok will take him from the army under General | ‘Taylor ri James S$. McIntosl by wounds received at Ki ma. | 3. John Garland, 4th infantry, commanding a brigade of the army in Mexico, his regiment being commanded by a captain. . 4. Bennet Riley, 2d infantry, en route for the army in Mexico. 6. Gustavus Loomis, 6th infantry, commanding his regiment in the Cherokee country. ¥ ‘ 6. . A. Hitchcock, 3d infantry, absent, sick ; disease contracted with the army in Texas 7. Henry Wilson, Ist infantry, commanding the bat- talion of four companies of his regiment serving with Goneral Taylor's army. 8. Greenleaf Dearborn, 7th infantry, on six months’ leave for the benefit of his health ; not now able, from impaired} constitution {to perform field duty, nor is it likely he will be soon. , absent ; disabled Masons. 1, Waddy V Cobbs, 4th infantry, cannot walk or ride, and has not performed’a day’s duty for seven yoars, und never can join his regiment. eis 2. Thomas Staniford, 5th infantry, commanding his regiment in Mexico ; the only field officer with it. 3. Joseph Plympton, 2d infantry, en route for the army in Mexico. 4. Will , Sth infantry, serving with his regiment in Mexico. (Inthe battles of the 8th and 9th of May he commanded a brigade, the command ot the regiment devolving o a captain. o. W. W. Lear, 34 infantry, commandiny ment, the only field officer with it. [Joined his ri since the battles of the 8th and 9th of M: absent on account of ill health ers from his knewn impaired conatitutien, it pre he will be able to continue with the army long {(killed at the storming of Monterey.] 6. B.L. KE. Bonneville, 6th infantry, en route for San Antonio with a battalion of two companies of the regi- ment 7. J.B. Clark 1st infantry, stationed at Fort beneary f where he must remain. {Note.—From his frequent sence on account of impaired health, it is not likely tl he can long serve in an active campaign. Inthe li soven years he has been absent on account of ill health, two years and four months } 8, Themas Noell, 7th infantry, on leave of al the'last seven years, being unable to ride or it is believed he will never be able to perform any mili- tary duty, been nce for Remarks. ; Of the whole number of field officers of infantry, (24,) one-third are at this time disqualified for duty in the fisld with their regiments by reason of age or other disa- bility; except two of the number, who may be regarded as temporarily disabled, in consequence of wounds or ill health. ° Of the five regiments of infantry, to wit: the 3d, 4th, 6th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, now with the army under Major General Taylor, there are but one colonel, two lieuten- ant colonels, and three majors; in all only six field officers, two of whom are exercising higher commands— General Worth, for example ing in command of a bri- gade, and, therefore, perm separated from his re If, therefore, we the actual state of the in the field, ai tive campaign, there never inadequately provided with that under General Taylor at this time ; probability is, thatthe number will be fewer ; for the Executi - aided by Congress, has no means to supply this gr ficiency in the cumposition of an army in activ: vice, ke ‘any of the oficers not now qualified for active duty, it should be born in mind, have well and faithfully per- formed their part. Such as can perform light service, are nth: n army before 60 | Kom Boston to St. | gale she lost all her sails and part of her rigging. | able | had taken place at from $6 to $5 50 less per barrel than | our previous advices. still further reduction on future arriv: | with the flatteri Nearly ali the e: commenced rolling, and we understand that on the river Sagua, Messrs. Drake Brothers’ plantation E Jucaro bad started ita engines on theSth ins! | concert at the Tacon Theatre on the the 18th inst and both mi | 16th and 17th. The brig Thooss, arrived on the 13th from Newbury- rt, linden board Captain, Mate, and six ‘men bor longing to the ship Everton, which was found leaking 'y and in a sinking condition on the 28th November, in Jat. 36 North, long 62 23 West. The Everton ex- erienced a severe gale on the 23d, whilst on her voyt . with a carg o of ice. During te ‘The late arrivals from this city had c eused a remark- decline in Flour, and at last’ accoun ta several sslea The Faro expresses hopes of a ‘The sugar planters of the Island are very much please prospects ofthe approaching crop. — les near Havana and Matanzas had Mr, Leopold ave their first ig of Friday, ‘The house wae crowded on the occasion, jicians were cheeringly re ted. ‘The paptomime and ballet corps of Messrs. Finert and Lehmann arrived on the 16th, and preparations w on hand in order to have them at the Tacon about Christmas. e Governor of St. Jogo publish Diario Redactor of the 4th, and convenience of pastonge hereafter be allowed ns and regulations as at Havana, _ The collections at the Custom-how eyer and Mr. Burke on order in the providing for the comfort rt, who jimilar con- The Packet brigs P. Soule and 1. Str ‘The latter made her ‘The brig Mezeppa left for this port on in company with tre ‘iti. The schooner iled for this port on the morn- et brigs Salvadora and Hayne je 23d inst.—N. O Delta, 26th ult. and a half days the 20th, t. Robinson, oth. The ere to leave about News From Texas —The Palmetto, arrived last evening from Galveston, whence she sailed on Tuesday, the 221 inst. Helmeyer has been tried for the murder of Mr. Clair, found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. ‘There is a more in the Galveston News, told by teamster recently from Mexico, to the effect that Col. Riley waa recently surrounded at Morel 5,000 Mexicans under Gen. Urrea, and that the hope ef Col. R's escape. jo not belie items of local news in our ‘There jeties. The tobacco factory of TN. Lee, in Peterabingh, Va., was destroyed by fire onthe Sist ult. Loss $10,000. Aman named James Anderson, was killed last week, near Canonsburg, by @ thrashing machine. Hie coat became entangled, and his body wos drawn in and horribly crushed. An Oratorio Society is to be established at St. Louis. ‘The area of coal beds tates is equal to about 150,000 square mi ¢ depth of which be Cl merchantable er ic O’Blennis, who murdered the son of General Leslie Coombs, some 16 months since, has been shot by the mexicans near Matamoras, where he had settled as a trader. ‘The weather in Philadelpbia, and through the South fonerally, is remarkably spring-like ; no snow, but the young clover quite green in many places. On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out in Mr. John A. King’s house in Sknowhegan, Me. The house was consumed—no insurance; loss about eight hundred dol- lars. Mr. Churchill’s shop was also destroyed—loss three hundred dollars. The post office affairs wete all safely removed out of Churchill's shop. A ag verte occurrence took plece in Jackson, Miss. on the 24th ult. Mr.G.F. Moflat,a merchant of that city * and a most excellent and worthy citizen, was stabbed a fight, by » man named Temple, and died next morning. ‘The affair will uni ‘a judicial investigation. On Friday, about 1 o'clock, the Unitarian meeting house, in Haverhill, Mass., was discovered to be on fire. This was the largest and handsomest church in town,and cost about $12,000. A large organ was also destroyed No insurance. ‘The grist mill ef Mr. Horace Mann, of Hartford, was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening of last week. Tho loss isa severe one. No insurance. Capt. John Martin, one of the most influential citizens of Providence, died very suddenly in that city last Friday. On the Sist ult, Lake Erie was navigated by some few vessels. Buffalo Harbor and Lake was entirely tree from ive. Gun cotton is used in blasting on the line of the Ver- mont Central railroad. Boston was visited with two or three serious fire: Monday last. The Merrimack stables were burnt, Rocknell and Stone’s Circus Company suffered a se loss. Incendiaries were undoubtedly at work. Criinat Statistics or Boston ror 1846.—On the Ist of January, 1846, there were 93 continued cases on the docket of the Municipal Court. During the year there were 923 cases disposed of, and 62 remain con- tinued on the docket for 1547. In the Police Court, during the year 1846, no less than 606 males and males (in ail 648) were brought up and fined for simpl drunkenness. The ay: expense of these prosecu tions was $5 60 each, making an aggregate of $3664 | Common drunkards brought up, 616-378 males and 237 | females. The expense of trial, custody, &c., apart frem maintenance in the house of correction or house, about $5 each, making an aggreg ‘Total | number ef both classes of prosecutio: nness, | 1263;—expenses of arrest and trial, $663! m Post. for drunt \ Court of General Sessions, | Before Recorder Scott, and Aldermen Roberts and Tap- pan. Jonas B. Phillips, Keq., District Attorney, ad interim. Jan. 4—This Court opened today for the January term with the following calendar, v: For mayhem, forgery, 3; burglary, 6; bigamy, 2; grand larceny convicted, 20; previously indicted, 23; bastardy, 1. To- tal of old and new cases, 60 The following named gentlemen were then sworn as members of the grand inquest, for the present term, viz: —Charles P. Brown, (of the 8h ward,) foreman; George W. Blunt. Buchan, Timothy 'Y. B Wilson G. Hunt, Robert Jonas, 8h Lyon, Enoch Lewis, H. 8. Palmer, 8. B. Stillman, P. W. Gilbert F. Sewall and Jabez William: ing an excellent charge from f retired to commence their labors Trial for Grand Hearnes, was then ing, on the 17th of 3 ber last, stolen agoid watch, chain and three seala, worth about $200, belonging to Lorenzo Bucking, ef No. 162 Second street. The jury having doubts with regard to the felonious intentions of cused, acquitted him, in accordance with the of the court Trial for Burglary.—Peter Foley was next called to trial on an indictment charging him with having, on tl 5 16th of November last, broken into the premises of Mr. | Gilbert Miller, No, 106 Rivington street, and steal- | ing therefrom property valued ut about eleven dollars. | On the part of the prosecution, it wae shown that the accused had been seen to draw the staple of Mr. Miller's shop door, to enter it and come out with a coat on, which he hod not when he wentio. The jury found the ac- | cused guilty, and the court sentenced him to be impri- soned in the State prison for the term of two years. Trio! jor Abandoning a Child—A colored female, named Amelia Miller, was then placed upon her trial for ~ | abandoning her infant, by leaviag it on the steps of the Franklin House, on the night of the 20th of November Inst. in consequence of the absence of @ material wit- | ness, Mr. Phillips, on the part of the prosecution, asked for the withdrawal of a juror, and the cause was, there- employed accordingly; and those who cannot, merit and receive the kind treatment of the government. Respectfully submitted, in obedience to the instruc- | tions of the Secretary of War, R. JONES, Adjutant General U.S. Army. The Hon W.L. Maney, Secretary of War. Adjutant General's Office, July 31, 1846. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ‘Tame Mexico, Dec 13, 1546. Dear Sir,—As the last boat is just to leave ‘for the steamor Massachusetts, I have but a moment to write you. An act #0 heroic as one | am about to relate woll deserves the public notice : A few evenings since a fire broke out in the upper part of the town-the night wes dark and cloudy—all thonght it wasa signal on the part of the Mexici 10 commence a mutiny in town, (which we have been in r of (since we took posi young passed midshipman Ladd of y, by chance ‘was on shore, and proceeded to the scene. On. his arri- val, to his great astonishment, w the house onvel- oped in flames, and upon the’ very top of t a beautiful Mexican girl. He, amidst the flames and smoke, succeeded in gaining the top of the house, and with his prize lowered hhimectC safely to the ground with a rope he took with him. In great haste, | am yours, &¢ [Correspondence of the New Orleans Delta } Prvsacota, 22d Dec., 1846.—The U. 8. sloop of war Albany arrived this morning, 8 days from Havana. Sho made the passage from New York to Havana in seven days, against adverse winds and strong currents. Com. ing from Havana to this ¢ had strong northerly winds to contend with, v counts for her long pas- sage. The brig Porpoise, Lieut. Commanding Hunt, left here last Thursday, with lots of despatches, letters, pape: fo. for Vera 'Crav, ‘Tho St. Mary’s followed ker thi morning—same destination. We are looking daily for the ¢ h mberland or Raritan. Parsipent Poun’s Corron.—Pickett, Perkins & Co., of the corner of Magazine and Canal streets, have received the cotton crop, or a portion of it, from the plantation of President Polk, at Natchez. From the specimen we taw at the office of Menara. P. P. & Co., wo thonid imagine thet the President of these United States oan raise as fine cotton as ary body else, and we imagine that it will §° off as rapidly es if it were prepared gun cotton—N, O Pic., Dec. 97, Any how, | | fore, postponed until to morrow morning. Movements of Travellers. The arrivals yesterday were very inferior it numbers to those we have recorded for the The following is the full amountat each of the prinei- hotels :— Mgr oo -George Green, Cumberland, Md; A. Ger- hart. Phil pt. Cowdrey, Washington; Benjamin | Greene, di : : A homas P. Folger, Buffalo; 8. Camp, Ala; ¢ | Dutehiss, do; D. Groat, Troy; A. Fox, Sandusky; M | 18. Austen, Philadelphia; J. Burris, | faltsecres 5. ey i 0; st urwen, Sal m; G. Harris, | Philadelpuia; J. Itind, Hrie, Pa; F. Hallett, Albion; G J delphia ee by Phdlede Pivniledetphias H. Daniels, Rahway; J Blenhin, staton Island; Mr. Israel, Cedars; Norman Vea "Philadelphia; D. Scammell, do; . Richmond, Trenton. H. ©. B Macon; 8. N. Richards, Obio; | g TMM 'Maos; F. Tompkins, Westebester, "A. Clarke, Nantucket; J. Daly, Prov.; G. Howsnp,—Hon. M. Dickerson, N. kel), Boston; ton City; T. Brent Howard, Lay gor oe . MeCameron, Phil Mir. Potter, Conn; H. Wallaworth, Mass; conn; 8. Walker, do; 8. MeVermick, Phila- ker, € tke, Northampton. AC me Sporting Intelligence Metasase Pee Kd O., Friday, Dee 2% —Proprie- y ell pacing horees—best 3 in | to m Missouri | F.G. Chase's ro. ‘ime, 2 84 | Orrice ov tHe New Youx Gas Lian Loy | December 21, 1846. ‘ c inrteen Directors of the Com Tikst ll te beldar thi oiee, No, Hee Mond ¢ Lith day of January next, | on iny f dia » Mi. | Of he transfer book will be o Jered, from the seth inet, eaelt | ay 1 teaae ¥ ofeet: EVERITT, Bee’y.