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THE NEW YORK HERALD. Yul, S111, No. 56~Whoie No, 4653 AFFAIRS IN ALBANY. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. ——— TELEGRAPHIC. — Senate. Axaanr, Feb. 26, 1847. The Emigrant Passenger Bill was under disoussion, during the greater part of the day, but was not disposed of. It was made the order of the day for Monday next. ‘Tho Codification Bill is to be taken up to-morrow. Assembly. Axpanr, Feb, 25, 1847. ‘The Judicial District Bill was reported back to the House by the committee, in the same shape in which it was referred to them, they being unable to agree to amend it in the manner directed by the House. Debate then ensued on the propriety of,the instructions given by the Canal Committee to the printer of the House, to permit no person to interfere with the publica- tion ef the report on canal frauds. The Printing Com- mittee complain of these instructions as a violation of their rights and privileges. : Thin debate terminated by sending the whole subject to the Printing Committee. The bill, however, was again taken up, and gave rise t0 mere debate, which ended without being disposed of. ‘The following items are given in the general appro- priation bill, reperted by the Committee of Ways and Means of the House. Deaf and Dumb, $26,800; Blind, $17,600; State Arsenal, $33,284; New York Hospital, $22,600; Foreign Poor, $10,000; New York Orphan Asy- lum, $6,000; New Yerk House of Refuge, $9,000; Dis Pensary, $4,500; Marine Hospital, $5,000. —— BY THE MAILS. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Atsany, Feb. 26, 1647. Senate. Mr. Sanvorp presented the petition of the New York University, praying for a continuation of the usual an- nual opproptia ion for the support ef this University. The petition was referred. Mr. Haze, from the Committee en Railroads, reported the Assembly bill with amendments, to allow the Buffalo and Attica Railroad Company to increase capital, so that they may relay their read with a heav: The Dill was referred to th Mi am, from the Committee en Roads and Bridges, rej 8 general law for the incorporation of plank road companies. The bill was referred. A at number of plank roads are built, or to be built in Western New York. Lest introduced a bill, according to the terms of ion, previding that every voter shall have & resident three years in the State, and {c it his vote; it he has be: Mr. Ruecure introduced a bill to render the homestead of every family exempt from liability for any debt what 0e' The bill brought in by Mr. Dennisten, day, making appropriations for the the support and maintenance of aly, wee passed by the Senate— ard). And tho Sonate went into committee of the whole on the House bill relative to the bonding igrant sengers arriving at the port of New York. The bill passed by tho House, has been published in the Herald. ‘The committee ef the whole reported progress witheut Voting upon the bill. noticed yester canal debt, and for als for the year 26, noes 1 (Mr Assembly. Atnany, Feb. 24, 1847. Inthe Assembly a bill was Bouse in to provide for. the payment of the commissioners who lately made a re- port in regard to the eunal frauds. The bill was re- ferred. A moticu te print ten times the usuel number of the report of these commissioners was referred to the print- ing committee. ‘A resolution sppointing a member of the House com- mittee on canals, a commissioner to examine a number of witnesses who had not been previously examined in relatiow to the canal frauds, was adopted by the House And the House went into committee of the whole on the biil brougat in by Mr. Cornwell, entitled “ An uct relative tocanal repairs, and to reduce the expenses thereof.” It is confidently expected that this bill will effectually prevent the outrageous frauds hitherto per petrated by contraetors. The fourth soction of the bill ‘Waa amended so as to require, in case of breaches, “ con. stant labor, night and day, until.completed.” ‘Phe committee reported progress without a final vote Upon the pill. Avwsarr, Feb. 24, 1847. The Canale of the State. ‘Tho bill herewith transmitted, entitled, 1 believe “an Act relative to repairs on tho canals, and to Teduce the expenditures thereon,” was brought into the House by Mr. Cornwell, under the express in structions of the Governor, It is intended to cat- ry out the recommendation of the Governor in his inaugural message, in regard to the supervision and is. It is certain that the con: ublic works, has efforded oc perpetr: pon e not been slow to take ad- spporiunitiee, and it is believed that the treasury; contractors vanto| tthe and egents. e the oificers of the government; and nev but North America, have powers and mense been se co pletely rming fe iatory which is concentration of power in indivi unit to be entrusted with interests se id important; they are made th ns of dollars, the proper use and tion of whieh is often dependent upon their integrity wisdom, and not upon the w of the consti. tution, in the shape, perhaps, oaths or straw securities, Suexeme Cosrt or tag Unrrep Srates, Fes 17 —James Humphrey, Esq., of New York, wus adoisted an attorney and counsellor of this court. No 3. ©. Patterson, appellant, ve. E. P. Gaines et ux. The argument of this causo was continued by Mr. May for the appellant. Fen 18..No. 3.C Patterson, appellant, vs. E P Gaines et ux, The ergument of this cause was continu- ed by Mr. Johowon for the appell Fru. 19.—No. Patterson, Goines et ux. The argument of th nued by Mr. Johnson for the appelle 7 Grenville Parke: ott, Esq, of M: Pettit, of Pennsylvauia, were admitted attorneys and counseliors of this eourt. No.8. M. Fox vs State of Onio. In error to the Supreme Court of Ohio. Mr. Justice Daniel delivered the opicion of this court a! firming the judgment of the said Supreme Court in thi caure with costs. No 3. C. Patterson, appellant, va P Gaines etux. The argument of this cau nued by Gen. Jones for the appellee: ant, vs. E. P was conti- ff Massachusetts ; pi, and Thom Terris Sreampoat Accipenr—Six Lives Losr.—The Pittsburgh Commercial Jovraal, of the 244, contai of ix | ves, und the siwking of th the Onio river, occurred on y Newton was coming up stream, and th ing down, when the fer her so much fornia sunk to the hurricane deck m one minut ed tondd that up to this time jeertained a los. We appond ether boat or cargo, which are a total loss —-Wiltiem Watson, deck hand; had a wife is Allegheny; A, Thompson, unmarried; D. Irwin, deck eny county, Penn., unmar firemen; they were bro- in Beaver county, Penn.; who got on board a short ing loep tor two nig' retired to room, where he wes di jatthew Wood- fon, contalua mauy valu. (eed be delivered to those entitled to them. twins no money. N he Dodies ware recovered. The pocket b on bad been left in the clerk’ » 18 given to Captain Hunter, of the manity and active efforts to save the lives of his passengere aid crew. his pocket book ©) which will His wallet con Gy 3 = ‘3 = 1 TEAMER ALABAMA.—The steamer Alabama whilst ascending t lath, flanked, struck i, sprang quite anumber of re, and filled Water almost immediately.— ght will be Situation anv Prosrect o¥ Tue Steamer Great Britain —The latest information in relation to the Great Britain is given ina letter from Mr. James Huger, which is published i a Scotch Tleft the Great Britain in the in Claxton, the managing director, who juarter witl i chains and belts, &o, Mr Branel pag! tsnre of its effects; but hope there will by no danger of her till April, when expect to commer ce sto raise her. She has ot end torned ap Ik — plough forward © rock—jn all ten to be raised thirteen feet en her bottom patched, rpool, but, if posible, to t perpendicular height, and and taken probably to Li Bristol, by two steam @ sand now in which the water is over, will make he: ndred: tons weight, so that you see the iin will bene joke” It ie Mr. Branel’s plan, | | 10 my mind as 4 matter vt policy and personal justice ’ THE CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION. NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26, 1847. | one of no inconsiderabla | Bow using efforts to raise seven for the service of the United Stat | quisition {rom the President, m: It is this :—I am | nal requisition, from in obedience to a re most agre upon me through EXTRAORDINARY CORRESPONDENCE BELWEEN Views of the Wright-Van-Buren Section of the Huge-Paws on the Mexican War. $e. &e. Se. Ausany, Feb. 24, 1847. On the 26th day of June lass, Mr. Marcy, (Secretary of War,) wrote @ letter to Col. J.D. Stevenson, then in New York, stating that “ the President having determin. ed to send iment of volunteers around Cape Horn,” . * uthorised me to say, that if you will organise one,” “and tender ‘vices, it will be accepted. It is proper it should be di with the appro- bation of the Gevernor of New York Col. Stevenson, upon the receipt of the letter of Mar- oy, wrote the following letter to Gov. Wright, covering farcy’s letter: — COL. STEVENSON TO Gov. waiGuT. City or New Yorx, June 89, 1846. the honor to enclose aed a ying the willingness of the President of the United States to accept the services of a volunteer regiment from this State, with the consent of the Governor. The regiment ia assigned to be organised pursuant to the laws of this State, and commissioned by your Excellency, and is not te be reg: as forming a part of the seven regiments called for by your order of the 28th May last, pursuant to the circular of the Seoretary of War of May 19, 1846. I respectfully request permission to enrol and organ: ise the regiment, pursuant to the enclosed letter of the Secretary of War. If your Excellency shall approve the organisation, | request you will advise me of the same at your earliest convenience, and forward necessa- Ty company rolls. Respectiully, your obedient servant, J. D. STEVENSON. To His Excellency Sitas Waiour, Governor N. Y, Gov. Wright did not reply to the above letter at a early day, for reasons stated in the following rem ble letter of Mr. Wright to the Secretary of War: — GOVERNOR WRIGHT TO SECRETARY MARCY. Exscutive Cunmaen, Acmany, July 7, 1846, The Hon Wm. L. Mancy, Seoretary of War: —I had seen it repeatedly mentioned in the public pal du the Just week, that Col.: Jona- than D. st ion of the city of New York, had r authority from the President, or the War Department, to raise regiment of men, to be immediately mustered into the service of the United States, as was said, for ser vice im California. Some days since, in opening and distributing my let- ters, a4 private Secretary laid upon my table a letter which, he said, was from Col Stevenson, in relation to his raising the men in question. Being very much en- aged, and supposing the letter to be merely one of riendly correspondence from the Colonel, to inform me of his authority and prospects, I did not find leisure to read it before I left the city for New York, on the after. noon of the 8d inst. At that time I put the papers in my pocket, but did not get en epportunity to read them upon my passage. On the afternoon of the 4th the Col called upon me at my lodgings, at the City Hotel in New Yerk, and told me he had written a second note, requesting me to answer his first communication. My room was occupied by company, and I had no °F rtunity to cenverse with him any farther than to tell him that his papers were with me, but had not even been read. He thenmade a remark from which I first learned that it was expected { would organize and commission the officers of the regi- ment of men he was raising. He requested me to find leisure to read the papers upon iny Passage up the river on Saturday evening, and to drop him a note by the mail of Sunday evening, which I did I send enclosed a copy of his communication to me, and the enclosure of whic! he speaks is a cepy of a letter from yourself to him, dated 26th June last, of which your office files will of course furnish yous copy. ‘The notices [ had seen in the newspapers had not in- duced (he suspicion that the Colonel was operating in any pee ix connexion with me, or under my auiho- rity ; and tl ry a eived His letter, as you will see, is very me that the regim nt is to be organized under the Jaws of this State; that the o a are to be commissioned by me, und that it is not to be considered one of the seven regiments of volunteers called for from the State, by your requisition of the 19h day of May Jaat. Your communication to Col. Stevenson would have left me in dourt upon all these points, and es upon the last, as the only remark touching any sgency of mine, which I find in that letter, is the closing sen- tence of the fi ecific, and tells and explicit manner in which he that he has information upon these points, pro- Mpwips> communicated from yourself. right that this regiment ia not to be consider- m which you had previously culled upon me to raise and organizs, but is a force indepen then I'oannot consid-r your let- oficial requisition upon me, either President or the Department; but merely as a permission to him to raise the corps, if I shoul! volition, to gi ‘illing to volunteer my aid to force in th J doubt net that intervie yourself and Col. Stevenson rendered the Jan- guage of your letter sutiiciently expiici to him, but [ think a perusal of it will is not #0 much 00 as to Fr ll be w field. te, ‘ that if a requisition had been or shail be regularly made upon me for any military torce, my best efforts would be cheerfuliy coatributed to comply With it, and that I should not feel called upon, in such ac to trouble myself with an inquiry either as in raising the ferce required, its destination, expeoted from it. These would be con- siderations for the government and not for me; while my duty would be discharged by an obedience to its re- quisitions. Such I am unable to consider the case now presented tome by Col. Stevensou, but voluntarily to raise, organize, ment as port of the militia of tion, substantially, that they #l not returp to it; or in other wo: foreiga, peculiar and undefined they do return, it is to be at th after their public service al am forced to infer, from the lan; that the object is to ha grants in fact, though ws soldiers (in form, and it fs have them prepared to settle the countr they may possess thomselv. they can— forcibly, if they must.” I might subscribe voluntarily and cheerfully, after a full knowledge of the facts and circumstances which induce the govern- ment to desire to send out such a force, and of the pre cise point to which it is to be sent; but without that knowledge upon either of the ts, | am not prepared to become the voluntary agent tor org: ig the force. If it is designed to mvke our present war with Mexico one of conquest, and uppropriation of any part of the territory professedly and oer her's, | think the design a m.steken one ; | am, us decidedly se any man in the country, for prosecuting this war with all the requi- site vigor and energy necessary to bring it to ly end suc essful termination ; and for so prosecuting it as well within the conoeded territory and jurisdiction of Mexico as within the United States, or the territory in diapute between the two countries. But 1 would cause it 10 be constantly and distinctly understood, that 1 did not invade the territory of Mexico for the purpose of conquest and sppropriation, and that so far as tho ques: tion of bonndary is involved, | should be at all times revdy to makea treaty, establishing the sume boundary which we claimed at the commencement of the war. (Hero the original is intorlinosted and very obscure } This | would do asa matter of sound and just principle, and equaity as @ matter of wise and just policy. Any violation of the boundary claime” by us at the commencement of the war. by treaty with Mexico, and cession on her part, for equivalents she may consent to receive, would ofcourse bo an acquisition of territory by us in a Way not to infringe upon the rule | propose to adopt, and would be unexceptionable to me, if #0 be the treaty should be the result of open, fair nego between the two countries, and not the fruit of previous conquest, and of a treaty based upon rights thus acquired. Entertaioing very stroagly these views upen this point, [could not, as you will readily soe, voluntarily consent to lend my official exertions to organise a force designed to conquer, appropriate, settle upon, and hold any part of the territory of that power, because, if the force was raised, and under my command, I would not so employ t, or permit of its employment. Ido not say this isthe d en of raising the regiment spoken of in your letter t Stevenson, but I do not kuow that it Is not, while the etter appears to me to authorize the inference that such may ve the object. [ wait, therefore, for explanation from you apon this point, before | give the consent, and perform the act requosted by the Coionol’s letter to mo. If the force is still desired from this State, without further explanation, or for this avowed object, a requisition—having the character of an order—upon me, will doubUess command it, and my pre sent declinatios only to be considered as declination to makejmyselt @ volunteer in the enterprise, Thi ther difficulty in the way of consenting to Organise the proposed regiment in the way suggested, which, ajthough not national in its cbaracter, a# the one | Thave already stated a rs to me to be, and although not #0 strongly « auffculty of principle, is still condi- te and upon tl @ tho Stal of which your department. The most serious obstecle we encoun tor in filling up these regiments, is the objection that no defaite time ie Axed whew the men will be mustered have been already if we could but ice as to the terms of mauifested among these volunteers, both officers and men, ever since the report has beem made publio that Colonel Stevenson had received authority to raise @ regiment fer immediate service; they consider it unfair and unjust to them that, when service is required, another corps should be raised to perform it, without giving to them the epportunity to undertake it. Ihave not until Saturday, supposed it become me to listen to these complaints, because | understood that Col. acting exclusively upon authority deriv- t, and that the regiment he propos ° sioued by tuo authorities of that go been my answer when these complaiuts to me. From the papers submitted by that I am laboring under a mistake upon this pvint, that it is referred to me to say whether or not | will vol- untarily consent to the arrangements proposed to him.— If all other obstacles were removed,fl should feel bound first te offer this service to the regiments of voluateers already enrolled, and in the order of their enrolment, and that | would de if the consequence should be the ne- Censity of raising another regiment to supply the original requisition. In addition tothut sense of fairness and justice which would induce me to take this course, | should be under a sort of compulsion to resort to it; for I am entirely satisfied, if | were to give the consent sought by Col. Stevenson, not only that | could not com- plete the organization of the seven regiments, but that there would bo great daager that those already full would be voluntarily disbandod These difficulties and objections against voluntarily lending my aid, at the present time, and with my present information, to’ organize and officer the regimont pro- posed tobe raised by Cel. Stevenson, I submit to you © spivit of entire frankness. I hgve every disposition to contribute to the utmost of my power, personully and ofticially, to aid the goneral Government in the prose- cution of the war with Mexico to th: ‘liest termination consistent with the h and interests of our country. It my infer in jon to the object of raising the corps in question are mistaken, I shalt most gladly learn itfrom you; if they are well founded, I shall hear you in explanation of those objects patiently and candidly, and if convinced that the honor or interests of the coun- try require their pursuit, | shall willingly yield my ob- jections. The effect procaned: upon the feelings of the volun- teers now being enrolled will not surprise you; and reasons for the course af you can teil me an: roposed to be pursued which would satisfy their minds, shall listen to them with pleasure and weigh ther im- all hear from you in reply to this je to Rive Colonel Stevenson a defini- ani to his original note, ‘@ copy of your letter to him. The mail of this morning has brought to me a further letter from the Colonel in reply to min transmitted on Sunday evening. 1 send you a also. The sugg ned in it, (9 make hi posed re; t one of the seven called for by your re- — jume cannot have your authority; and un- this authority or the negative of it, in hus first note, is explained, | cannot, of course, act upon it. I am very respectiully and truly yours, SILAS WRIGHT. The replies of the Secretary of War to this letter, are as follows :— SECRETARY MARCY TO GOVERNOR WRIGHT. Wan Dsranrment, As soon 0, of it pro- ved ir with ions have been directed to be avy on the of the operation tive, it was adjudged that the co-operation of land forces would be important. A small detachment from the regular army was all that the exigencies of the service, in other quarte: for that distant region.’ It was, upon mature deliberation, concluded to add to this regu lar fo regiment of volunteers, to proceed by sea to that scene of action. As the service was of a character, and to be periormod in a region not probubly anticipated by any regiment which might have volunteered under the requisitions issued to the government, and as the terms of their engagement were not es the nature of the service seemed to require, it was theught proper that the regiment thus to loyed should be ap- prised, before tendering their se: , of the peculiar terms of their engagement. The Congress, as you will perceive, authorises the President to accept of the services of volunteers for “twelve month” or to “the ead of the war.” ‘I'he ailernative was offered in all tue Fequisitions to the governors, and this department ia not aware that avy have expiicily chosen the latter condi tion, that is, to serve “to the end ofthe sooner discharged: Again, the service for b they needed would require a sea voyage out of from faur to six months, and a like period on their return. These considerations, and others which will readily occur to your excellency, induced the department not to resort to any regiment for this expedition which had tendered, or which might tender their services under the ordi ary re- quisitions, unless it might be one tuily appri th seria betore the tender was made. Uni varivus quarters that a regiment of volu readily taixed in and about the city of Ne: way fitted fur the service desired, who would oi serve to the end of the wa , &c.; who would wil embark for a long voyage to av distant a region, it w: determine 4 to look in that direction for one ol the cha- racter required by the exigen of that service Haviog heard that John A. ‘Thomas, recently an officer ot the urmy of the United States, of talents, science, and high military character, had organized, or ‘was org. ing 4 regiment of volunteers to be tendered to the gev. ernment tarough your excellency, he was consuiied with reference to this expedition, but was not inclined to go on this peculiarand distant service ; and be autici- pated a reluctance from a part, perhaps a considerable part, of the officers and men extering into engagements apecificelly for the war, &o. More importance than it desorves han byen attached to that senience in my letter to Col. Stevenson, that the volunteers may be discharged in any part of the United without a claim for returaing home. I assure you, very tar from my thoughts, in using it, to indicate any ultimate determination of the Government in regard to the future. As a revson why the Admunistration should take this regiment from New York it was said that there were at that place many young men of character and various pursuits in life, who had expressed a to settle in Oregon or Cali- fornia, in the event of its becoming a part of the United ina way you would not Lem ah by « fair reaty of limits ; and that these would be prompt and very desirous to enter the ranks of a regiment upon the terms before indicated. It was with reference to econo my and the settlement of our own territory, und certain- ly not with a view to hold forcible possession of acoun try that would not be rightfully ‘our own at the end of u ir, that I proposed to make the terms of their en gegement such as would not obligate the Government to Fetain them in service six months after the termination of the war, in order to bring them home, er to pay them fifty cents for every twenty mi of the distance be- tween the place of discharge und their respective homes Seeing the difficulties of calling into this distant and peculiar service any one of the regiments {rom New York, or any other State, who might tender their ser- vices under the requisitions issued from the President, it was thought not to be objectionable, nor indeed unusual, to offer to a proper person to accept a regiment, provided the tender of its services should be on the conditions spe- cified in my letter to Col. Stevenson, of the 26th ultimo. ‘These conditions were, and still are, supposed to be au- thorised by law. The law of the 13th of May last, which authorises the acceptance of volunteers, is in moaning and lauguege the same, except the term of service, as the act of the I send you a copy of the two letters Secretary of War, one to the Governor of New Yorlt, and the other to the Governor of Pennsylvania, to @ | in relation to obtaining volun- Whether the rex i- Col. Stevenson might organise should bo ven embraced in the requisition te your Heacy , or not, I did not consider material. “It it was duly to the Proposed to be sent out, is J easential to the contemplated operations on the of the Pacific, and the sooner it can arrive there the more serviceable it will bo. I therefore hope the foregoing move the difficulties which ha your rind, and di planations will re- ry Proceedings now on foot in the State ich & purpose. great respect, Your ob't' servant, . MARCY, Secretary of War. His Exceliency 8. War Governor of New York, Albany. The Secretary of War wrote the supplemental letter below, the day ufter the above letter was written :— SECRETARY MARCY To Gov. WRIGHT. Wan Derantannt, ? Wasninaron, July 10, ’46. 5 Sin :—I wrotejto you on letter of the 7th finat. That midst of many official enga; my office, and I beg leave new to wepnly an unintentional 0: sion. It is that ut the date of my letter to Colonel Stevenson, and, indeed, up to the tine of receiving your letter of the 7th instant, no official information received at this department, that either e! iments called for in my letter of 19h May held in readiness from New York, ready for service. | add further, t cy shall think it proper, upon the organization of mont of volunteers by Col. enson, to i sions to such officers as may be chosen by the regiment will be received into the service of thi United States as one of the seven called for in my origi: ter .was written in the terday in reply to your | of New York, or as an ad- iment required from the State, as may be able to you. As iotimeted in my letter of yes- | terday, an early answer is requested trom your Excel- lene: T rxstathabennitbes aial great respect, Your obedient servant, WM. L. MARCY, Secetary of War. His Excellency Sitas Wxionr, Governor of New ¥ ork Albany, N. ¥ Mr. Wright's fine] reply is as follows :— GOV. WRIGHT TO SKCRETARY MARCY Exxcurive CHampen, A.wany, loth July, 1846 Sin—l] left the capital on Friday morning last, and did not return until last evening. [ found Col Stevenson in waiting, with your letter of 9h and the enclosures, and regret that the consequenee of my absenc occasion him to wait for two or three days, and to dela: this acknowledgement of your cominunication. The mai of this morning brought me the duplieates of the pack age borne by Col 8., and I find upon my table « from you of the 10th, "which, I } ter jeorn from my private erday b Teend you enclosed a copy of « letter I have this day given to Colonel Stevenson, Lusi My letter to you of will sufficiently indicate to you the groun Preference on my part. Tam very rospectfully aud truly yours, 3 5 WRIGHT. Hon, Wiuttam L. Mancr, Secretary of War. pm the Mexicans y Shihuahua, we do net think ell improbabl the details may bo considerably Mexicans who inhabit the city and 8 hil are of @ superior race to those who live farther South.— They are brave, ined, and ae rely, 5 considerable resources for defenc ican tached from Gen. Kearn command, is the nt of Mounted Volunteers commanded by Col. in They ure hardy Missouri of indomitable couroge, and men who heave travelled near two thor fight; and, when accemmodated in not be likely to make it Woe be to the Mexican force that encounters these hardy men of the irie and ild woods. Their charge willbe like ind of the wild buffaloes of thei: sweeping across the prai ttering on all sides the smaller and more timid animals pear in their ted with the un- #he left here on the men of iron tless vigor— iles to get a eir desire, would Tampico, was received at Tampico on or before the ist February. She wentashore on the 29th January. On the 24 February, the crew arrived at Tampi:o, and were put under efrest by order of Gen. Patterson. On the 4th February the volunteers wore expected in Tampico, but they did not arrive; on the 6th and 6th they had not arrived; end the schooner Charon, which left the Bar of Tampico on the 6tk inst, brings the alarming ramor that the volunteers had been taken prisoners by a large Mexi- can force, andthat Company H, of the 3d Artillery, which had been sent to escort them to Tampico, had also been captured. i ive the statement for what it is worth, but we sincerely hepe it may prove unfeunded. On inquiry at the office of the Quartermaster, we find that no account had been received thore of this rumored capture of our troops. There is, no doubt, a large Mexican force hover- ing around Tampico. Gen. Cos, of San Jacinto memory, is said to be stationed near the town, with a force of two theusand men. The ship Ondiaka had on board Col. DeRussy, Adj. Harrison, and four companies, commanded by Captains Hunt, Pope, Freeland, and Aikia, of the Louisiane Regiment. We regret to learn that some fever prevailsin Tampico among the troops. From the general activity in the Quartermaster’s De- partment at Tampico, it is evident that our forces are preparing for a long march Gen. Scott is still at Brazos, keeping his own counsel, and stirring everything up tor some grand effort. The news of a Commissioner being sent to our Government, to treat for peace, receives confirmation from our letters. Capt. Golding, of the Charon, says that some of the Voluntsers ornived at Tampico, together with the Mates of the Ondiaka; and that the steamboat Undine hed been despatched with Company H, of the U. 8. 8d Artillery, get offthe ship, but had not returned oo e Charon. qT ame pastongor on the ton board were at Tampico when ming out over the pilot boat dixect from th Tamvico, Feb. 9, 1947 This morning thero is not an item of news, aud i came in very easly in the hope of fiuding the Alabama’s rail [bear that Gen. Scott, ut tne latest date, was makiny ex- tensive preparations at the Brvz08; but he prudently shut his mouth with regard to future movements There such as a march to auy place, are irr quently made known to the ofvers through ‘he New Orieans pa: but I am of opinion that Scott desires to issue such orders turough the Adjutant Generul, end that they shall be nows when issued. The fi date of F allowing it from the Exchange Books, under ‘eb. Arrived— ancher near the Bar 6 days from irleans, wih stores; sehr Enc! jon, 15 days os, with government stores; sloop Mario from the Squadron with despatches. Ship Cutharine off the Bar, with troops from New York. 10, P. M—The achooner Charon is advertised to leave for your city in the morning, and | will send my letters by her. rit upto this hour nothing hi movement of the force from hi prepared for such anevent—the mending of shoeing of horses, etc. four companies of Louisiana A. M., on the 29th spited of the norther which pr after being forced will be a total los the greater proportion of their iussy was on board the On from Jay, and the Ex- crews aro in’ confinement {am not able to say, a0 lit matters, why they are conting the officers are imprisoned on a in loving or ip—and that the sailor tained as witne: Delta.) The frigate Ri was off the ber this morning, and an officer and boat’s crew are in the city to night. News, ora rumor, reached the city to-day, probably from the squadron, th jonera had been sont from Mexico, to arrange the difficulties existing be- tween two governments. Itis hard wallow. 6, P.M Samuel Smith, from Russell, from New 4; & vessel, Dame un. Brig Perfeot sails te-morrow for permitting. ‘che norther may de vessels to morrow. Tampico, Feb. 4, 1847—10 P. M @ some very important news from Chih' merally oredited by the officers of th ch, if true, arms bramch in Chihuab there, under a jerce fiom Si had showed themsel city, whieh has a from their mediately long and slaughter furpuuting, according to numbers, fought imately the Ameri they entered the town, and placing our flag in place of the Mexican, in the principal equa | town to be taken in the country. A gentloman by the name of Howard, arrived this eve ning from the Brazos. He is of opinion that Gen wil not be ready to leave there for two or three wi A court martial was in session at the time he Col. Harney for disobedience of ord | the Colonel had been ordered, whilst at | proceed with his command to Victoria, | to travel over the same ground so often. G | the President of the court. | _ Somebody in this vicinity has been kicking up a row with the ; atives on the road to Altamira, and they | reported them to the commanders as a band of rob) Two compavies of regulars were sent out to day to | after them; but they returned with but a volunteer, who was arrested under suspicious circum So hostile are the people around ‘Tampic | that they will not bring in their cattle, or butchers for beef. From Victoriadown paid great attentions to the or their country, not to furnish us with anything to ent — ‘There is ove thing certain, that if they will not bri their cattle and receive pay, the army will go aft ani take it for nothin, A very imalignant iever prevails at this time in the hospital at Tampico, and many of our soldiers are suffer ing from it. The physicians have been much troubled this time, tive to although every thing is a@greetcry here, thatthe movements of the army, | with it, and have now pronounced it s mild {ype of the ellow fever. Here, as at Mentorey. there is, aud has great abundance of fruit, aud it has been so cheap ery one could obtain it; and I believe that the may be more accurately attributable to fruit than | y Capt. John Magruder, of the regular army, got pic-nic party, which is said to have been quite an | ir A steamboat was engaged for the occasion sic and amongst the guests were the differ. | uly and w the steamer, gaily decorated with e passed the encampments, | and op inq" ascertained that she was on @ jeasure trip, You may think February a queer monin fr 8 pic: | nic party to turn ont,and so it would be North, and | might be in your city ; but h he weather is at times | . Spereesively warm, that one is happy to get out in the | er nd @ Ii breeze. av 6—7 A. M.—Nothi don the 4th, schr Sovereig: from Brazos St Jago, with troops. Brig Natahnis, Lov- ett, 7dnys from New Orleans, with government stores. A swall schooner below, name unknown. Tampico, February 6th, 1847. Another vessel is off for your city this morning, and I concluded to write by overy one, if it is only to say | ere is no news. new this morning. , Andrews, 6 days hi that terday of tho occupation mora generally believed jon is of opinion that ence was in leading to sustained very light. I this to you asa matter of cer- the only fight of co1 the city, und the lo: should be happy to tainty The volunteers from the Ondiaka have not yet reached | town, but I feel quite certain they will be up this morn- ing. Tho Quartermaster was very busy ya: specting the wagons at this post, and { believe he reckon- ed up 450 fit for luggage and provi Th an arrival during the day from the Brazos toget all the wagons in readiness may have come from Gen. Scott. i nd and one prodictions are bel: ly sent to the United States, as to the future mo and destination of the American army, | mi make as fair a conjecture ik into the seeds of ti know, that no man in any know! when 'or where we will move, I shall hold my peace on that head unti! I positively know something, and then you shall have it. Gen. Patterson hes issued his order with regard to the exorbitant demands of the Me: , and rents and all dues will have to come down to their original value. The General says that he has had information th there was much neglect of duty on the part of the o cersand crew ot the Ondiaka, and th them in castray until the matter is investi; ‘The despatches brought oy the Albany were for Gen. Patterson, and not Gen, Scot, as I then stated, aud directly from Com Conner. The United States schooner Nonata will sail for the aquadron to-day. The mail which left your city on the 2ist, per Alaba- ma, has not arrived here yet. This is particularly annoy- ing to the divisions that come here by land, for they had been six or eight weeks out of the newspaper region be- fore reachin 3 re o Sentinel, an American paper, will go the first time to-day. re Was quite a sprinkling of rain, and par , wet all morning. Fee.5—The ship Statesman, from the Brazos, is off the bar with troops. The ship Catharine was again off the barat 11A.M. Arrived—schr. E. L Leiper, 8 ee from Brazos, with troops—the sick that were left in tho hospitals at Matamoras ; schr. Oella, Ham, 14 da Mobile, lumber ; ach. Henry A. Burling, Collier, 2: t stores ; schr. Dove, stores. U.8 schr. days from Baltimore, Hayes, from Brazos, 7 Nonati jl @ squadron, South ; brig chr. St. Paul, for N. Orleans, Sunday. Camr Warsow, near Tampico, Feb. 1, 197. T shall commence this letter, not by furnishing an item of important news, but by com: laining of an act of injus- tice and ungentiemanly conduct exeicised towards you Dr. McGhee, who was acting as Postmaster in Mon- when I was last there. In order to keep my letter open 'toas late an hour as possible—an express being looked for every minute from Saltillo—I called on the Doctor, and asked him at what hour he would close the mail forthe United States He replied inan hour ; and I started off in search of news. A short while after, I re- turned to the office with my letters open, and as soon as | entered the door, he said | was too late for the mail. Te! d him of the hour ho named, and that it was not near that time, and that! was very asolicitous that my papers should go that After considerable reluc- tance look the letters, and said they should go. Doubt neerity after what had alieady occurred, | stated that if they were not ci in to go, I could send xt day by hand He answered that they should go, and I left the office. Today I found, in the Weekly Delta, of the 11th instant, 1 the night after mailing the one in questio: moment I felt certain that the Doctor hi promive—but moment or two after I op of the 19th, and in it found the veritable Lette: 4 this lester gone with the , it would hi ed you much infor mation, hy je time have silenced the numerous rumors 6 advance of the enemy. As you say, you have been unfortunate in the receipt of your letters, und that has induced me to address the name of firm rather than that of your paper. the sloop of-war Albany went tu sea yesterlay—her captain predicting a norther during the night. | beli he had on beard @ bearer of desputches from Com ner to Gen, Scett, and lanied him here bana com ned a duit} No’ a Unlesy the Ala- in with the General to night, this messen tor the Brazos to morrow. dl encamped now near the fort, ys, nor do | look for any ihe ‘road is lined with Len I“ ¢ ideu of appointing a Lieutenant General is looked upou here us a very luvicrous one, and actuated more by polit tion. From what need and va The he urmy io the editoriul remarks in your peper of a late subject of suc! /pointment, hai here, aud have ved the comm officer. We have news here of the evacuation of Saliillo by the forces recently stationed th ‘The news, | think, came by the way of the Brazos, and must, have reached you ere this. It was brought to Twiggs’ tent today, but | was unable to lewra the ent. From the Exchange book of February 2d, up to | her victery upon our | ed the | America! The letter particularly stated men | were principally Missouriane, and {im ly set | them down as Col. Prico’s men. | must say that this | news receives more credit here than any ican news | that has been in circulation since | have in this | | Ball Room, and at the Wa | only 700 bales having changed hands. although I cannot suppose it to be any other 1 desire to be nearer to supplies. With re movements of the enemy in that quarter, | have learued uothing since mine dated at Sania Rosa, but long since ventured a premise, I still think we will be the frat to commence offensive operations. ‘The enemy may make some slight demonstrations, but they will amount to nothing —mere diversions. GEN. TAYLOR AND THE TROOPS. Taylor, when avout leaving Victoria to return to » parting with his troops, said :— deep sensibility that’ the commanding Ge separated from the troops he so long ‘o th corps, regular volunteers, red with him the act: ‘ices of the tachment due to such associations; ‘© making their first compaiga, he regret that he cannot participate with ntful scen To all, both officers and his heartfelt wishes tor their continued confident that their achievoments ill redound to the credit of their writes to the Baltimore Sun: lor left us at Victoria, and went to orders; which we all very igh we were parti ther, He expressed his regret that he w: parate from us—wished he could te with us during the whole campaign.” , bY Gen. Sco mach regretted. Itseemed as thot witha New Onteas Matters and Things. Feb. 17, 1847- | The holidays having been finished yesterday with mordi-gros, and every body having become perfectly satisfied to settle down into quiet habits and attend to bu- sineas, we shall come out strong. The public masque; rading yesterday, wasa perfect failure, and the few per. sone who turned’ outin ‘the muddy streets in the rain, were rewarded for their pains by being unmercifully floured and pelted with mud and stones by the rabble It generally observed as a féte day, however, and ory One was on the qui vwe to see all that was to be seen. At night there were masked balis at the St. Louis ington Battalion ieee: both crowded, and very eplendid affairs. Very little bu. siness was done during the day, particularly in cotton-- ‘he sales on Monday were but 1500 bales, and from present indica. tions t y's business will fail short of that amount— prices are firm In corn, flour, molasses and sugar there is no change, and the tales have been moderately large. Freights still continue high. The news brought yesterday of the loss of the Ondiaka he wrecking of four companies of Louisiana volun- near ‘Tampico, and published in to-day’s pa- is the general topic of conversation this morning No further particulars have yet been received, and there is uo other news from the army. Speaking of the army, the House of Representatives passed a vote of thanks this morning to Gen. Z Taylor | and the officers and soldiers under his command, for the + and appropriated $500 for the purchase of a sword for Gen. Worth | tomorrow nig Worth is | | | | by an aacident connected with the man pho them to our | rod this afternoon, a short distance | which an eo atre; he plays in the Lady of Lyons to night and Macketh Placide cloved his ovgagement | night. The weather is fine to-day, but it i #0 nm ble at this season that the sun may set to-night in a thun- der storm. Yi D. Axorumen Raitnoad AcciENt Lirt.—We have to record anothi anp Loss oF death caused fement of asnow w. A telegraphic slip from the of London News, received yestoriay, says fa gentleman just from Norwich, that jeeronthe Norwich road, nemed John Driskoll, was in: was onan engine to which wi tached Kup from Norwich, when, ata low caught on the track, throw on its wid Driskoll fell directly w roen ed 4 number of times, but was shockingly crushed. Two others were much injured—one of them having his feet badly mangled. ver Anderson is drawing splendidly at the St. Charles The- | 7 eines Movements of Travellers, The following list shows an increasing number of arrivals in the city, considering the inclemency of the weather, and the vory early period of the general infust of commercial visiters. : Amenicas—H. Willard, Troy; F. Stacy, do; A. Flew; 01 4 ellen, Ga.; J. Flewellen, do; J’ Seaton, Alo ;H. M 5 do; J. Emlem, Phila; W. Sherry, do; Dr. Woodworth: Alabama. Aston —E. Slade, Baltimore; J Berelli. New Orleans, M. Tromag, 8 Caroline; F. Shipley, Boston; M. Bilsbes Salem; J. Kellogg, Skaneat) Phry, Albany; Judge Moor Davidson , do; L. Tapper, Troy; T. Coffen, Phils; Judge Haver- lend, L.L; M: Sheer, Augusta; 'G. Snowden, Washing- ; M. Perlig. Boston; M. Kenly, do; J. Pierson, di Copeland, Calais, Me; F. Kimber, Boston; C. Woodbury, do; O. Langdon, Boston; F. Dana, do, f Faies, Naw’ Beate S Vernheen, Baltimore; W Hope, New Bedford: J. Newto nev, do; W. Buker, do; E. Phil u Boston; C. Whit- do; H. Doug! pie, do; E. Knij H Deluno, do. y >. R. Hi ty, Baltimore ; W. Price, C. Reed, ’; Mr. McCrea, H. Holman, Ten- Rush, J. ferson, Texas; J. Plummer, Va.; L. Haines, Phila; Col. Trever, Vi ‘A. Parsons, NJ; T. Wilson, Indiana; M. ‘roy; R. Vasser, Ala; G Van Wagoner, N. Moon, Pittsburgh; H. Havrale, B: 3 H od J. jontres!; C. Hall, Jefferson; N. N. Jersey; L. Caldwell, Mass; J. ; P..Plumpler, Boston; C. Colqubett, Rich- aaer M. White, Mass; KE. Alles, N. ; J. Draper, Prov; J. Tyler, Re- mont; ‘I’. Wheeler, U 8. A; M. Brinley, Boston; E Merrill, Balt; Mass; E. Whitehall, W. Hacher, Philadelphia; , Pittsburgh; W. ‘bij C. Scroggin, Mi vi k, Ala; H Washington; W. Smyth Princeton; J. Jenkins, V: Roxbury; E.Gordon, §' Townsend, 438 Pene ; Linge Mass a T le r] ‘aulh, Bangor; W. Burr, E. Hap, phan . Gilmore, Phila’ W. Travers, H. Stevenson, jtimore; L. Wilson, H. Cayton, Buffalo. Cooke, N. York; H. Hingston, Boston; C. Burney, do; E Fanensworth, do; E. ee eee J. Cady, do; 'M. Wilson, Phila; H. Oliphant, Boston; W. et Kentucky; E. arian a x a4 Cloud, do; P. Converse, Staffor loge; N. ' do; H. White, N: Haveb; M. Collins, 8 Louis; H'Woods, Masa; W. Thompson, Hartford; D."T'reat, Connectiout; Smith, Hartford; Hen Samuel Huntingdon, do; 8. Goodimas, do; J. Cornish, de; N. Kellogg, Kellogeville, Rarnavn—J. Nicoll,’ Nashville. ouis; J. Boll, Wheeling; W. W’ ker, do; J.Cunsa, New Roche! Inland; W. Stinson, Buffalo; Lieut. Brooks, Phila.; J. Alle 8. Lewis, Aug Jupson. Washington; T. Perkins, Buffelo; A. Haren, Conn; R- Chandl via; O. Van Vanheler, Hudson; D. Lott, Poughkeop Anoruen Raitnoap Acoipsyr.—The House. tonic railroad train for Albany, on Wednesday, was run into near Great Barrii y a freight train. Acar of the passenger train got off the traek, and while they were endeavoring to replace it, came up. A boy, belonginy was standing in front of the c was thrown down by so badiy hurt that he burt. ed. Se STATEN ISLAND COTTAGES TU LET OR LEASE. hree © tuted on Cast Peaghts. D “ine fo: the City, the Bi passed view ocean, while than room, and $ bedrooms, A parlor, dining room, library, 4 bedrooms, ts’ rvoma—atiached, carriage house with stable 2 parlors, large dining r oom, and 4 servants’ rooms—attache stable for horses. ‘These Cottazes en, tifal woodland, are erected. | pply to Ma Monte.” Also, Capo di Monte, the benutifal mansion now the res deuce of Madame Grymes, too well known to reqaire a de- The warden is large an Ml stocked with fruit, cres of woodlan ia_-walke; au ice house filled; a gardener’s house an riage house, with stabling for six ho attached y enant the house will be rented or leased, fully fe24 Imeodere FU SALE OR TU LET. A first-class, modern-butit, th 1uog house, NO. 244 Fourth commending « fue ¥ y in commen the use of 17 neres of closed, and in the midst of which they it her residence, Capo di e Grymi Ouse was built in the most substantial manuer, and fil wm the best style, wish 0 id polished mahogany doors and plated furnitu heated with a duced ia the ki putup. ‘1 complete evndi dp next. Two-thirds of the pr hond and moriga change Pines, un FOR SALE OR TO LET, ONE or both ot the hanasome two sory brick houses and lots, Nos, 465 aud 467 Broome street, near Broad . Aatable is atrached to No. 467, which will be witheut the houre. ‘The hous der.” The location is extremely desirable’ Appt WM. & JNO in g ty KIEN, 33 Wall street. ("$15,000 to Loan on bond and mortgage, in sume to suit. fe2i tfewh TO_LEtT. offers to Let thot Iarve three-story. The Subscriber Tape brick HOUSE, 40 by 50 feet, sirasred at the cornor of pe Hroutand Washington streets, # nly nown as the Phauix Hoel), for sw private dwell: of A. L. Van Boskerek, Hoboken. or the subse ibet + JOHN 'H ZABIUSKIE, 19 lwere 40K SALE, AT PRIVATE SALE— Phe property known as No. 166 Malber: q B treet. Lot 32 by feet. Atwo the front of lot =a MBail cwo at of lot, witha large work shop ‘a collar 13 feet deep in the cam on nd and “aquire on the premises. 118 Imre MASSAPEQUA HOUSE. THE KEEFER of thi from the busin moderate te: mencing on the first of ing 80 well known, also the celebrated trent pond jotoing. Wt 1s nee o say more, or particulars c to the subscriber. N. B. The sbove toa party of geatlem Sourtn OvsrexBay, L. I blishment woul be rented very low THOMAS FLOYD JONES. f13 to mgr SALI One of the most bevut: osidenees jo the city of igton and Yantie streets, ‘sued aud ‘occupied by Mrs. i. Kip, and formerly the dence of Wm C. Gilman, Eaq., by whom the house was and the grounds laid out, “There are about five aeres , covered with elegant shade trees and shrubbery, with of fruit trees, kooseberries, currants, raspberries, c. y, trom the grounds is benutifal and picturesque, equal to any in the State. euse is very con’ a two wells of excellent and never fa the Mbines every thing to make itong ightfol residences in New England, and of- portunity to any gentleman wishing « beautiful mn id further Perticulars.apply to Charles Addoma, baw . ange oy ag eae wae tien a agg and Cham- rect, OF to the subsesiber om the : ica te WhiTRIDGR, Norwich, Feb 10.1847 112 Im*re FUK SALE, A THREE STORY HOUSE on 234 street, between the 2ud and 3d Avenues, it well finned. ae vements, lading kite! ousen On apply to FOR SALE, A FARM of fifty. two neres, most delightfally m- tuated, about five miles from’ Elizabethtown, N. Fa handsome commodion thn fe ne ov aR i the whol and other bi access from New York, either by the various ears trom Jersey City or the ferry to Etvanbethy a railrond train rm dred yards renders this propert in this icy, & retain for three yew VYsh Also, forsale, « dwelling how KRATHBUN’S HOTEL, 161, 163, 165 § 167 Broadway, New York. vb ad magnon establishment, recently Publie , 18 fitted up in modern style, haprey ments, and is of sufficient ex- ity to aceounmodate pone, jee a a3 spaci ining Hall a aimber 0 Pleasant Bede ome, nll splendidly tare it contains an ay ‘arlors, with {arge well ve furnished with entirely new farni- « location is very di bi 4 4 sand pleasure, being jetween Courtiandt 00 The t roprietor of this establishmer one of ti © most comforiable, pleas Ne a theeity of New York, and a: pared (ahi et the wants in the public pstronage, lie’s humble servent, Bb. MATHBUN TORS” of Steamboats dd bom Joba «, Wore velier, Thomas Powell, Se, aod fexamime iH improved style of Br li Hon and stroug, ard | warranted to fei lm rre W bales oF N jeans hope Cut PeNSSe & BROOKS Paper avd Kag Wav ehow ‘No. 65 aud 67 Nascau sreeg,