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ee a = NEW YORK, SATURDAY MOR NING, MARCH 27, 1847. Price Wwe Conts, THE NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. Circulation---Forty Thousand, DAILY HERALD—Every day, Price 2 cents percopy=§ able in advance. 4 ERALD—Every Baturday—Price 6 payable in advance. ery Mtean Packet day— rt annum, payable inad UAL PICTORIAL HERALY—Published on the ar—single copies sixpenc NTS, at the usual prices—al way Advertisements should be written in a The Proprietor will uot be responsi may occur in them, NG ofall kinds executed beautifully and with or communiéations, hy maail, addressed tc the tbe post paid, or the postage will pe de IODINE LINAMENT red ‘worst possible cases of per copy--3 12h cents HERALD FOR KUROtio Pace 64 cents per copy—$3 ty 4 of Qui aye ieis the beet’ . KEELER, red of route Cai Pere a te Dest famnil ever saw, ‘and would not it for Inflammatory Warren atreet, will testify to ite ¥ was cured of Rheumatic Gout. sidence 7 Chrystie str say edicinal virtues, BOM. 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Bulph featcheater c0.. oF tg sy, opposite Church street the use of these bat 192 Broapway, Corner TO THOSE WHO SHA’ os VERBENA opposite Fire Islan 08 fenced into lot» aud under good imp ent one, comparatively ni ‘Srreer, VE THEMSELVES, CREAM The aha five 100me on the gro Barn, Gr Hs ‘saponacious pre| panonort those w! bene C} Ty FAG Stig, uf RSME EI Ba HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE YROM THE SEAT OF WAR. ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS CONFIRMATORY OF THE REPORTED MOVEMENTS OF GEN: TAYLOR AND SANTA ANNA. Se. Ke. de. lercury, March 13 } se » dated Tempico, sth instant, w2 battle at night with the Me: lost more than 400 men, while his own lors was com- paratively nothing. This information, Captain Grayson goes on to say, muy be relied on. {From the Charleston News, March 22 } An express pasted through here yesterday on his wa to Washington with despatches from Mexico; we coul gather no information respecting the purport of them. : {From the N. 0, Ficayuine, March 16 ‘The Home has arrived from the 8th inst, 2000 men has been lett to garrison Tampico, nameiy, th Baltimore battalion, the Louisiana volunteers, und Col Re Russy, and’ one company of the 34 Artillery under Lieut F/O Wyse The whole force is under the command of Col. Gates, 31 Artillery The twe most important fe lor rests entirely 8. Tampico has been overrun with in regard to a collision between the forces of Santa Anna and Gen Saeme Mr. Kendall, in his several brief letters, from which we now publish ing these rumors. In the postscript te his letter of the ‘the postscript being written early on the morning he announces that Gen. Taylor has fallen back, and without an action, in so eenfide: manner that we place very great reliance upon his news. The Mexican pa, , hot er, sty thet Santa Anna had cut off thia retreat by interposing the forces of Gen. Minon and Torrejon " The revolu ion in Mexico rests upon much stronger grounds, and there can be no doubt about it. Tamrico, Mxxtco, March 4, 1847, The reports in relation to the movements of Gen. Scott are contradictory, Almost all agree however that a por- tion of his force is already off Anton Lizardo, where it is said that the Mexicans have thrown up batteries to pre- vent our landing, and there are bad who think that the battle of Vera Cruz has been oe it. The brigades of Gens. Quitman and Shields are still here, as also a num- ber of officers who came down on the New Orleans. They are ull anxious to seethe fandango at Vera Cruz and i enn be altogether too good a joke if they are dis- ay n thiog in and about this place weuld go to prove aaity oft ‘Anglo-Saxon race, and what Geers, me justice. Some one remarkin; here—what we want is justice, and we crowding the theatre with delighted audiences signs out, but “ American over the establishment in the biggest kind of capitals. The Louisiana regiment and the Baltimore battslion 1 believe are to be left to garrison this place. The officers, do not like this inactivity when a ‘as a matter of course, stirri battle is about to take place; but they are obliged: to put up with it. Somebody must be left be- hind, yet I am sorry the lot has fallen’ ee our Louisi- anians They moy still have plenty of fighting, however. It was Gon. Minon who is said to have commanded the Mexicans in the nee attack upon Gen. Taylor. The report comes from the Mexicans—nothing positive has baen received. Tamrico, March 5, 1847. Nota line of any thing new stirring. The New Or- loans is still outside the ber, but smendeavor will be made to bring her over this afternoon. It is said the horses now on board are to be landed here, the stalls broken up, and some 600 men belonging to the brigades of Generals Shields and Quitman, ‘with those officers and staffs accompanying them. will be placed on board, and then the steamer will proceed with all speed to An. ton Lizardo. Such at least is now the talk here. It is said that a schooner, with ninety volunteers on board and no fresh water, was blown off in the last nor- ther, and has not yet returned. | hope it is not #0. Tanrico. March 6, 1847—10 A. M. There are those here, weil posted up in Mexican af fairs, who think the report of Gen. Taylor’s defeat by Santa Anna has been fot up to cover a complete victory over the forces of the latter by the Americans near Agua Nueva. There isno ees A at the trath of any thiog at present; but a few days will the story. Tamrico, Merch 6, 1847 Rumor follows rumor here in such quic sion, that before we have time to digest on crowds it aside, and both prove eventually untrue. Yes- terdey the city was ogog with the intelligence that San- ta Anna had attacked defeated Gen. Taylor at Agua Nueva, and even the names of some oi the officers killed were en. | don’t believe a word of it, al though that we may soon expect to hear of bat- tles in that section is able. Santa Anna re- ally intends either to hazard an sction at Agua Nueva or near that place, or else is making a feint with a large force, to distract attention from certain designs of his up onother points. Tampico, March 6, 1847—4P.M. I don’t know whether I shall be able to get this letter 2 off by the schooner Homo, or not; but I wish to give you one more rumor, and the last; and if I get it off, it is al) well ond good. It is said that a report reached here this morning from the city of Mexico to the effect that a pronunciamento oF revolution, headed gy the clergy, had occurred ; Gomez Farias, the President, had been dey that an editor of one of the papers had been placed in stead, and that the objects of the revolution had been ery particular. Commie the power ity to Gomez carried out it i of the clergy, and their well known hoatil: Fai there is some reason in this. credible extent, not only for clothing but for lute necessities of life. In the mean time a riding through the country, execting contributio1 every town. At Altamira, only a fow da: were raired in this way. Gi contrary . their who! indicate the reverse. Good news shows too plainly on of these people to b ns will no! Jesup, Surgeon Gen. Law rs of the regular army erals Quitman and Shi c accompanies General Jesup. T! in all on board, composed priacip Georgian P. 5--March 1.—The report of the revolution in Mex- ico is correct—the National Guards — the cl President. Santa Anna st the head of Gen. Taylor has bad no fight, but hi Saltillo end Monterey. Tampico, March 7— 10 o'clock forenoon. In haste | woul? hee ae that J have this moment received Mexicun papers of later date and with bighly important intelligence [send them down to the bar by @ messenger on horsebacit, and in case the Home has not one out you will receive them by that vesse!. If she as left I shall leave them to bo forwarded by the Apeli- chicola or some othor vessel. upposing 0! another. Tho Mexi think = Vv were only days thi vi ic mistake: gone. Poor fellows! they rmed. If they wait a few We had another murder here a morning or two sincc. But in thi: case there wes no American concerned—it hour, passi detected and place: ay in custody a one of the city police—the city police, or stlog hier psc, lusively, who conductit im to prison, Waaw be susdenty diver s Lilo from: Denesth Ris bias: “Police of Tampico,” as they are call when he suddenly drew a knife ket,and stabbed the policeman t ! The wound ed man pursued the murderer, rd in band, some one hund and fifty yards, when he fell and instantly ex- pired—not however until hehadcome up with and slightly wounded the fugitive. The villain wi ther pursued, but he Levis oy to make his think, however, that he will bo ceptured, as so the police sre yet on his track. I send you a file of El Republicano, a paper printed at the city of Mexico, dated as late as the 24th ult’ For | the am indebted to a gentleman resident in this place. I have not time to glance at their contents. A Mexican eS, of the 25th—one day later—is intown. It contains what is aid to be Santa Anna’s plan of attack on Gen. Taylor’s position | have not seen this paper, but know itishere The plan of Santa Anna, according to this pe- per, was to attack Gen. on the 12th of this month, with tour divisions, each led by ‘al officer ; one to ap- proach him on the nerth, o1 @ south, ono on the east and one on west. This ia terribly frightful, it not? If it were only true, it would be. But | have my doubts, Mexicans don't aiwaye let us know, through lace,” as it isstated that the jousand stfongef than Gen. T's. in this letter we have received an ther column. No enough to show th ‘We are just on th the papet ateded | id alo ube of ta ‘ee. in of atidck is indicated, but in of the rumors ] of a great battle at Vera Cruz, ang of course it would the policy of Possible our operations. Hence this ones But I tell ve 1, gone-r and Gen, Shielde’s defences of Vera and Shield’s—will sail in the course of to-morrow and the next day. out for news of the fall of the castled city in afew days. taleee toa eielan enemy, love the pees to pee ol a fratracidal war. It is our duty to le in its cradle, and you are now cchorted to the discharge of your duty by your siticore friend, distraét, as much as fictitious publication of intended 0] too with the exception of Ge: itman's brigades—t Tatta ir do 'the walls an extract of a letter from C1 john ced. Our informant came down in the cara on Fri- ith an officer of the re; joing post haste to Wa fs This officer left Monterey about the 20th or 2ist, our ¥ He had an escort of nine ed iu @ stone house for twenty-four hours by rancheros, whom they beat off. Itisa fact, he that the communications are cut off, and the ene- my’s cavalry and rancheros were swarmi: tr Iso, that orders had been transmitted plies without a very strong escort. it in foared that Capt James Irwin, of the regular army, a most a¢complished officer, known persona! thecitizens of Savannah, has been cut off. all was going on well, all were in good spirits, and cause for alarm er appre! ince he left Monterey, a letter from Gen. jon-in Jaw, Dr. Wood, in which was sixteon miles from Saltillo, with hi hting to 5 800 sentir men, and , r bs if en Jeigues beyond Saltillo, and that the Mexicans Februat men, and was be: noune ing in all direc. | Now ‘ampico, with diviow to Lieut G. Barry, of the 1st Infantry, come passenger in the Home. Woe learn from him that all troops intended for the South had sailed from Tampice. A force of about e the whole army to move at daylight the following morn- ‘ooPs command, a! Ry to be an advanced n, commanded by Sant teralluded to, say: artillery, and th hi d—d if he don’t give him a batteries of the ¢. Washington's, Webs Each of these four batteries, in ¢ of the army, are beld to be equal Of course this remark soriously, but it shows t and a halt of m: is not to be understood as m: how much reliance is placed upon them by the army. The troops at Camargo were actively engaged in throw: r there has been a general engogoment or a partialone, or whether Taylor has reached Monterey without encountering the enemy. There were at Monterey, our informant says, full rations for 6000 men for 120 days, which and has sectired the road of the his design to receive us by the pass of El Carnero, where te el no doubt be confidently relied upon. ico Sentinel, March 6] ito quite a fever yesterday eve- ofa battle between {From the Tam; 6 receipt of some rume! Gen. Taylor and the Mexican forces under Santa Anna ement is probable, but that any positive information has been received in this city, the result, we very much doubt. ter of course, we assert this after the most diligent in- and our resources for information on su: character that full confidence may be placed upon what we assert. From what we can learn, the re- sults of a battle which has probably been fought between the American and Mexica forces, is found tion upen a letter from Santa Anna, dated the 17th ult. and published in El Iris Espanol, of the 24th ult, and priuted in the city of Mexico. From it we learn that Gen. Taylor had encamped at a place called A; Wat out twenty leagues from San Sal- Santa Anna dates his letter to the He also states it as his opinion, that General Taylor had entrenched himse! the purpose of giving him battle; that he had forces ener him ——. to about eight thousand men, with twenty pieces of artillery, sally known to be falae, of his intention to give General Tayler bal 12th, [we presume the 21st ult., tho lath] and anticipates the most decided success. luave no doubt of the rumors afloat being based on the above facts. Now, by the wiy of the Brazos, we have information from the torces under General Taylor to the 19th ult.,and ho was then on his way to Monterey, baving determined to abanden his entrenchments at Agua Nueva, and it is possible that Senta Anna was io pursuit and may have come up with the American forces in time to engage them before they reached Mon- terey. This seems probable from some remarks which we find under the editorial head in El Iris Espanol— r states (and no doubt from inform- ation derived from the government) that Santa Anne had divided his infantry into three divisions, the first under nd under Lombardine, and the third juez—that it was the intention of Santa Anna jeneral Taylor simultaneously in front and rear, and that Santa Anna had war under hit not to strike a blow until he gave the signal for attack. The editor looks uy to take place, as calculated to country—or, as he can republic.” can troops were marching uj cellent spirits and the same thing in his letter to the M in a letter dated the 16th, at a stated that they were then in a number hed died on the route for want of care and the extraerdinery cold weather. This is confirmed by a lotter dated the 17th ult., at San Luis Potosi, from which it bad ther bad commenced—that snow had falien to a considerable depth, and that the nown to be so bad for twenty- five years previous. This letter also states that Canales had teken from the Yankees,” at Mier, 497 mules, four carts, and some other trifling things, besides hgving taken prisoners, on various occasio! dred men. It reiterates the statement t! lor was entrenched at Agua Nueva, with 8000 men and 6 of artillery. Minon was at San Luis Po- That there has been an en; 4 anizing. Here we have an American newspaper, the American theatre, the United States Hotel, the Union Restaurat, and an American court of that the jadges of the latter know but little of the law, not having been bred to the profession, an old citizen within hearing exclaim- “confound the law—we have had enough of that getting that now. Speal of the theatre, the managors, Hart & Wells, appear tu doing a thriving business. Leonard, the Irish cemedian, is now playing an en; spore ne ry the Americans obtain postession ef Vera Cruz, and I sup: pose no one doubts it, the company will probably pro- to that place. Theatres pene do not have ‘heatre” stares you here Ss 5B, vador, from whi Minister of War. {both estimates univer- the editor of that pay mn the battle, then about cide the destinies of the or death of the Mexi remarks, he states that the Mexi- nm the Americans with ex jusiesm. Santa Anna states iter of War. But called Cedral, it is @ worst spirits, and that weather had not been ki (This we have no doubt whatever is anorror. A let- ter from San Luis, dated the 20th, is ublished in the 8, which places Minon Eos) tween Saltillo THE ATTACK ON VERA CRUZ—MAJOR GEN. £COTT’s The Alexandria Gazette ter from the Island of Lobos 6 28th of February, & most unreasonable 4 munitions of war posed ; ting. his | expedition to Vera Cruz onaist of about 12,000 ind probebly 100 sail of all kinds. |, expects to have boats enough to land 5000 troops Suir Marne, ovr Lonos, Const of Mexico, February 28, 1847. We arrived here this morning, three days from Tom- ico, having experienced a heavy gale all the tine We lost two men overboard, one of whom was rescued, the other lost. General Scett is here, having his head tors in the “Muss.” There are forty-six vessels and about ten thousand troops. We are waiting for th semainder of the troops from Brazos, and Generals Pil low, Quitman and Smith from Tampico, with their pective brigudes, when we shall colonel, Bankhead, js on board with us, and is to act a General of Artillery when we land. We have a magni and five hundred men on boa prebably go to Vera Cruz in about a weel will not be commenced for some three weeks, to take the place by regular epproach quire some three weeks if they resist. faite news from Vera Cruz at all. a pico we heard the place had capitulated to the n: nothing authentic Since then we have arrived and, a8 General Scott has heard nothing of it, sume it to be false. Our position will not be so dangerous as artille: though we were serving as infantry, as now we sh: off at a long distance and throw shot and shells on them. lar brigades in the army.— | [am in Gen Worth’s brigade, composed of the 2d and 3d artillery, and the fourth, tiftn, sixth and eighth infantry. 1am glad I am to serve under General Worth, as | pl an army is reported to be suffering to an in- since, $300 By the looks and actions of the Mexican population | know that there can be no truth in the roport that Santa ylor in a pitched battle ; on the pearance would, if any thing, ry era Cruz. Our There are to be but two rey tis destiny for Mexico. é Order has just been tab: ane phy bd disorder is proclaime: Scarcely is faction overthrown, before Ly aes oe the mo: itshead. It is necessary to reinforce Vera Cruz, and these mitnsamie who are to present themeel VALENTIN CANALIZO. Mexico, Feb. 27, 1847. Tho latest movement of Santa Anna’s force is indicated ip a number ef Ri Republicano of the 25th ult. It is eat as very important. It is a letter from San Luis otosi, dated February 20th, which annownces the receipt | of information by a captain who had just arrived, that | “the Yankees had abandoned Agua Nueva, which point | they had fortifie General Santa Anfa has cut off their retreat upon Mon- terey, by interposing tetween Monterey and Saltillo | Generala Minon and Torrejon. retreating upon Saltillo. Our active A letter is published from Sante Anna, dated the 17th San Salvador, at 10 o'clock, A. M. In ‘Taylor was in force at Agua | distant—and preparing for a ht thousand troops, and ty pieces of artillery. He an- his own intention to fight him on st, and ‘By tho time this letter es you, there will @ been a greatacticn fought, the r- sult of which will rr be of incalculable consequence to the country.” He represents his own troops to be fullof enthusiasm. in regard to the advance of Santa Anna, we Andtwo letters dated from Matehuala, February 10th. They en- nounce that the army would move on the 12th for Saltil A postscript to oné of the letters, written the ing of that day, adds that orders had been iss for ing, end Santa Apna with it. reason for thus hasten ing the march, the writer says he does not know. ‘The success of Canales in cutting off trains of sup- lies, are chronicled with infinite delight. The Mexican army, it is said, are in great need of them. A letter from Cedral, dated the 1th February, is to the following effect :— a''The army hes been orgavized by dividing the infantry into three bodi The vanguard is under the command of Pacheco, the cent guard under Vazquez. Th former organization. The division from Tula is incor- porated already io the rear guard, with its artillery. According to all and the haciendas without iohsbitants, since they have kone off to the mountains, and carried with them their We from typhus, and have left the road scattered with the siok, by this! cause is in- comparably more than by desertion, by which we have lost but few. Tho enemy, it appears, is fortifying at Agua Nueva, fo Grande. It may be arch two days without water, and is dreadful” of Camargo we bad « rumor on Saturday Taylor had fallen upon the forces of Santa Anna after the latter had marched two days without water, and committed great slaughter among them. Dr. Jarvis, who mentioned the rumor to us, placed no confi- dence in it, out of the f nd we did not repeat it. It may have grown rs of the Mexicans. The Mexican Government has learned through its consul at Havana, of the expedition of Gen. Bcott upon Vera Cruz. Troops were accordingly ordered by, the Government to march at once from the capital to Vera Cruz; but, os it chances, the [body designated for thls duty and which wasto have moved'on the 26th, under Canalizo and La Vega, wes involved to a great extent in the revolt which broke out the following day. Vera Cruz has been fortified by digging a ditch around it, and under the direction of Gov. Soto. Families have abandoned the city, and moved into the interior. D. Antonio Viz War—Canalizo resuming an active military command. The regiment of Jalisce is said to have deserted in a body, and other signs of military insubordination are mentioned in the papers. Puan ror THe RestoratiOn or THe True Feperative Painciries Paoctaimen sy THE GaRnison ann Na- TioNaL Guanp or THIs CaritaL. (The long introductory preamble to this plan, in which the inefticiency and incapacity of the administration of Farias are set forth, we have not room for to-day; butjwe a ® very hurried translation of the provisions of the plan: Art. 1. The aay of those at present invested with general legislative and executive power shall cease from this time forth, they har ing. forfeited national confidence. Art. 2. This cessation of authority involves no change in the actusl existence of the constitution of October 4th, 1924, which the nation has adopted; wor in the organiza- tion of the States and the continuance of their present powers; but if, contrary to expectation suy legislature should oppose this plan, it shall be renewed, proceeding to make new o'ections in conformity with the provisions of the constitution of such State. Art 3. Inthe meantime and while the Legislatures of the States'proceed to the election of a President and Vice President of the Republic, the general executive powers shall be discharged by the president ef the supreme court of justice, according to the provisions specified by the constitution in the 97th and 98h articles. Art.4. The want ofa council of government shall be sup- plied by a council to be composed of as many individusis us there are States in the Federation, who are to be nomi nated the day folowing that on which this plan goes into effect, and by the Supreme Court of Justice—said coun. cillors being natives or denizens of the State which they represented, and possessing the other qualifications which the constitution requires for a senator. Art. 5 The Provisional Council shall be installed the third day after its nomination, and shall immediately se- lect two of its members,who are to,be associated with the President of the Supreme Court for the exercise of su preme executive power. The authority of this council shall be the same which the constitution gives to the council of government, and it shall, moreover, give or refuse its assent to prejects de loi which the government may bring forward as urgent and necessary, but only in matters pertaining to war and the finances. Art. 6. In filteen days after the establishment of the government upon this plan, it shall proceed to fix the tume for holding elections of deputies to a General Con- gress, agreeable to the call [convocatoria] of December, 1841, save when it is opposed to the constitution of 1824, or the present plan. Art 7 In eight days after the election of deputios to States con- the General Congress, the Legislatures of th shall proceed to elect Senators, conformably to stitution of 1824. Art. 8. The organization of both chambers shall t place in four months after the elections, and t! Fr gat shall designate the day w! the Le, shall proceed to the election of President and Vi dent of the Republic, as well as the day when functionaries shall enter upon the discharge of their been pains being taken to shorten the time as far as ossiblo, PoArt § Tho General Assembly shall occupy itself by pretorence with the reform of the federal constitution. ‘These reforms may be made at any time, and in the lawa whichmay be enacted on this subject, every pro- vision respecting the forfMation of ordinary laws shall j whe Te- be observed, with this distinetion, that to carry tl forms a vote of two-thirds of both chambers shall observations upon any reform. Art. 10. The provisional Coping sng: ar 6 present p'an, shall have all the facilities necessary for carrying on the existing war, aud in every peri lor a id now which is placedin authority by the third he be governed by the constitution in force. Art. 11. Until the Chambers are installed, and the tion of President and Vice President by the Chi the provisional executive shall 1824 to the incumbent. Art. 12 ‘The decreos rolative to the occupation of pro- the gov. atraordinary contributions to the perty in mortmain, and that which authoriz ernment to levy amount of five millions of dollars, shall have no effect. Art. 13. The Provisional President of Mexico, well ria, General of Division, D. Attonjo, Lopes Santa Kuve, tic deserving of the country, [benemerito de la acknowledged as generel-in-chief of the Mexican arm Mxxico, February 27, 1847, General-in-Chief, Matias de la Pena Bi en, to whichvare attached the sig: of all the regimental officers of the gariison. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. (From the N. O. Delite, March 16 } The Arkansas regiment of cavairy had reached camp the utmost confidence in him. oppertunity of distinguisi o home safely after it. lence, who watches over us in the field of batile, as ut home in our domestic circle. 1 put my trust in Him— We left Tampico somewhat unceremoniously, as we enti- cipated the news we had heard might have some influ- ence on our destination, but we received orders at night, and ember ked next mrornii rather upplease: chor about two miles from shore, ‘he island of Lobos is a small island about re—is is only about a mile in circum- ference, very low, and circled with ‘he harbor is sheltered from the ‘‘ northers,” but open to allother winds. A large Mexican force - camped on the main Jand, watch to seize any poor shipw: We understend General pitching about, and | hi just going to hope we may all have an ‘e are in the hands here, ly ing at an- another sort of firing, or 1 am much mands them. Our vessel is not time to write more, asa vessel is j Orleans, and a boat is waiting for this. NEWS FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO} By the way of Kgs cad we have dates from the city of Mexico to the 27th ‘On the Bi ht of the lect portion of of the bodies of * Miva,” of “Za I. chinomule,” wader the orders of Gen. D. Marias Pens y Barragan, proclaimed a‘ Plan,” the details of which we ‘The government had at its disposition to oppose this | in the citadel,,the 6th ent infantry, the squadron of Pajaca and those of the National Guard not in favor of the pronun: | nalizo, a8 commander-in-chiel, was | t preparing to attack the revolutionary forces with a column of 1000 men. He issued at once the following The General in- Chi tiontets of this Capital of the National Guard | sentinel, gotting mad, thinking | was tam, sat talaatry tee prea | tor be off, for she’s cocked.” et the insurrec: | ht the bhis, at te fate in tebe decided bu tus {rou seen dng tin td on tight | some hours before of us gathered round the tent of the field office: to dry our clothes and tell over the troubles of the day’s march. Having talked off some of tho ill humor gathered on the road, one of the infantry officers turned to Col. Yell, and addressed hi “ Well, Colonel, that’s a good story they told on ons of ‘at the Presidio.” is that !” enquired the Colonel after dark, when the officer of the day came round.— ‘ Who comes there ” hailed the sentinel. ‘The officer of said the sentry, ‘you t, for the officer of the night will be round here presently, and he will give you the day,’ was the reply. ‘ Well had better be getting to your t + Jeane,’ “ said the sentine| me, and | am officer of the 1 don’t know any body in the night,” ssid “Bat I have the countersign, and am going th nde.” rt don't know any about the rounds,” said the ‘ing with ‘coun: bet- were to let nobody pass, sign t it is, Mr. officer, you him; " my or: tersign, and | tell you w! Well, what did you do, Colonel !” asked a dozen at a “Why, what could | do? I heard brought un to his face, and saw shoot, so 1 sloped. It won't do to fool with a Recken- sucker.” [From the New Orleans Delta, March 18 Although this accomplished has not as yet a Pe gg Ay byt aed for Moh (oy esterase in the flerce conflict bimeelf to very able manner fn w! exercise has succeeded 1n disci plining thi his division, so as to render them fully ip regulars The most happ: he marched, against bis soldiers for Ties, are the strongest evidence of the success of his ef- forts to introduce ipline and order into a large body of raw volunteers good story about one of our volunt. general nessing their hors thoy fixed things, inte 'y bey orem told the ge: took off his coat, and seid to the “Now, sir, you must fight !” and pag ‘eneral and the t; but the gencral c: teamster. who interfered im the fight, wes next walked into by the general, and knocked inte a cocked hat in Joss than uo time. It must hay tified feelings of the lick: soon discovored, that whipped by a brigadier which has been thoroug! got off last evening for Tampico, via Brazos San' teers ; Capt. o Dr. F. W. Mill no has been appointed Secretary of | ‘ssther with 16 of freight. ae {From the Philadelphia giment Bill—Cupt. John Butler, dragoons, Syberg,& Cay dell, infantry, 75; cruits for Capt. L 209; also, 01 of voltigeurs, ready immediately to embark for through Savan ment, for the shipped says stro such of our poor fellows day next, handsome manner. ‘The Te- quired. ‘The Executive shall have no power to make rh, ‘e no other powers and prerogatives than are yielded by the constitution of ind had their fires lighted. Some your Arkansas boys was standing guard, just4 hu ey tell a heap of stories on my men that are not the Colonel, afer a hearty camp laugh had nd that is one of them. But I will tell you the rounds efter midnight, and came to cine rho hed never been on gulag babes He of there? in a thunder voice. I ‘he officer of the day.’ ‘I don’t know any 1, bringing bi in down to a Stand back,’ he shouted. ' Wel I, but,’ said TI, — — ducted it over the immense territory extending from San , Texas, to the town of Parras, the most sdvanced post of our military operations in Mexico. By attention to dy je minutest details of the organization of his force, the firm, yet liberal, judicious, and always attentive his authority over his ‘commend, Gen Wool rolunteers attached to fic! as the results warded small number of deaths efforts in their bekalf. in his division, and the entire absence of any charge or by the people of the country through which yagsiont b nies inju- ard fi entleman, lately from Monterey, a We he: from a g LA rigadiers "I one morning to be it, where some teamst: and not liking the fered, and in rather an authorita- told them it = all wrong, and they ae out his busin plimen- pted to the occasion. The _penenals not such compliments pos unnoticed, coolly aggressive teamster: Plich im, a salvo to the mor- ato , asthey had been very effectually eral in the U. 8. army. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, {From the N. O. Delta, March 17.) Gov. Johoson after a further deliveration on the e: diency of calling out a volunteer fores to send te Rio Grande, hes concluded that a reqtisition on this State, could not be filled and the force organized in time, to be of any effective use on the Rio Grande. He hes been led to this conclusion by the suggestion of Gen. Brooke, who thinks that a considerable force of volun- under Lombardini and the rear | teers has already arrived at Brazos, and that Gen. Scott alry follows under its | would upon the receipt of the news of Gen. Taylor's alarming posities, detach a large force to his ald. We think it is probable that the w! Carolina volunteers the balance of the de regiment. The Massachu- setts regiment cannot sippi is already at Matamores. ‘Tho least of our fears are the capture of Matamoras and Camargo. We do not in damage in these quarters. With their large cannon and strong fortifications, these towns can be easily defended by one thousan! men ogamet six or eight thousand le regiment of North rived at the Brazos, and also far off. The second Missis- ré is any reason to apprehend much danger or lexicans. [From the New Orlesns Picayune, March 17} The United States steamship Telegraph, apt, Avld— repaired at a cost of $17,000— Among the passengers who went on her were Ma. Thos. B. Eastland, quartermaster, and bis son; Col. Hamtramck and Adjutant August, of the Virginia volun- rskine, of the Commissary Department ; . Hill, of Ist Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers ; mmittee to bring home tht , of the Alabama regim t Matamoras ; Mi partment. The Telegra e indebted to a co! It we thi c at ent of the war, Philadelphia has raised for the army and nav y 2613 men, or more than any other city in the Union. The account may not be strictly correct, much so as possible. h, 408; for companies, 128; two 100. Ist detaoh- , took 120; Ind de- ginia, called for 23 men, took 40; 3rd detachment for Virginia, 1d for 16 men, took 23; re- ciuits for the permanent army, 600—Under the Ten Re- infantry, 96; Capt. H. Biddle, voltigeura, 90, rnard, voltigeurs, 100; Capt. Pemberton by Capt. Barnard, 150; wr, 75; recruits for marines, , about 300—Total, 2,613. Mexico —Capt. O. E. Edwards’ company it this place, has received orders to get exico. A vessel, we rn, will be prepared to receive them by the 27th inst. ilo} —Norfolk Herald, March 25. #Copt. Pitman’s company of Rhode Island volunteers is ordered to proceed forthwith to Point lssbel. Col. Cushing, of the Massachusetts regiment, passed Georgia, en Saturday night, on his command in Mexico. ‘agons contracted for by the Govern- of the army in Mexico, was to be ‘incinnati on the 9th. The Cincinnats Atles bef are light, canvass d vehicles, ngly built, aod willno doubt prove ve send to y. diaabled by the of war, or laid low by the diseases of a Mexican Better late than never.” NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The U.8. ah, Se Columbia, bearing the broad pennant of Commodore Rosseau, was at Montevideo, Jan. 10, last from Rio de Janeiro. The U. 8. brig Beinbridge, Commander Pennington, sailed from Montevideo, on 7th Jan., from Buenos Ayres, having on board Com. Rosseau. [From N. 0. Bulletin, March 18] Capt. Randolph, U. 8. N: resched here yesterday from Washington, and proceeds to the Guif squadron in the Palmetto {From the Norfolk larch 23 } Commander Farra ‘The U. 8. sloop of war Sa: gut, was towed down to the anchorage yesterday afternoon by the steamer Augusta. way to joi A part of th chance clim BONNARD’S RESTAURANT, Corner of Pine and Nassaw streets. 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