The New York Herald Newspaper, April 3, 1847, Page 1

NEW YORK, SATURD | comuunsea tee mates oe cl ‘The pipes used for with fresh water, hav: then shifted their berths, and took a to the main land as they could ano! In this movement the Spitfire ewe passed through the surf with his boat to point out wi P. M., at a signal from . Or Brag the field of bi unded, and the scene become r of the city, where it halted and got ashoro, but suffered in Tatnall, her commander, the purpose of supplying the cit hl heen discovered and brol ly cutting off the supply from the tanks, which ‘ed some distance from ing the advance upon the re: midshipman Rogers, who had not Vera Cruz, was bound ona cart veyed, under a guard, to the prison at Perote, hut for- tuntely they were encountered by our forces, and Mr. ‘wus rescued and is now on beard his ship. is now completely surrounded by our troops, strong and advantagecus FROM VERA CRUZ. SUCOESSFUL LANDING the Matsschusetts, the of the city, passed | et been sent from ordered to be con- In an incredibly short | seen waving om the summit from the beach, and a regim the American standard was FORCHS. Magnificent Military and Naval Evolutions, ent was standing by it, com each division having taken position, with ontrenchments, completely cutting off all ommunication by sea or land, and, at the same time, from the fire of the Castle. ‘The positions of tablished on the 13th, extending from Punta de Hornos, on the right, to Punta de la left, in one unbroken lin on foot for the immediate subjugation at the same instant, presented the and another and another the same. The sovereign and independent State iz, was a chattel of Ya un was fired in op sight to forbid; nor a jainst, the profa: looking bei tg watching the proceeding, but betra degree of interest in it, the field, and silently o! ed to the bivouac for the night. The division numbered, includ thousand men, all of whom, with ordnance stores, were on shore at this morning, most of the boats in landed, were on from the United 8: I write at 10 o'clock at 8 forward around m3. The horses are yet to be landed. ces of artillery have gone ashore, but I think none of e howitzers from the southern end of Sacrificios. It was exactly there that General Worth, Colone! Belton, » (of the John Adems,) sprang the first to touc! forage ‘a ae out Sopa whole affair was excellently managed, and reflects it upun all engaged If an enemy had stood ¢ them to the knife, the result, eacep: lood, would have been the same. ish mail steamer, which hes been lying for t the Castle. came down to Sacrificios and that Island and Panjaras Reef, to wit. Her decks were filled with people, I presume they resident in Vera Ctuz, who have taken refuge in the steamer, until the city shall have been captured, and quiet restored. The Commodore re- afternoon, I do not knew through , that the city will be quietly given up; that no force will endeavor to obstruct the entrance of same magical feature The work was dene Water and Supplies Cut Off from THE ENEMY. nota Mexican sol- ra Cruz now besieged, and ao entirely are every means of communication cut of, that Ina few days the news must reach us castle are ucoupied b: ‘The goneral impression seoms to be that tae city will surrender inthe course of ten days or two weeks. exprossed of the successful termination of the | yed from the 13th to tho 15th by jorther, during which time the dis- charge of hoavy ordnance was frequently heard, which doubtless proceeded from the ‘The vessels belonging to the service as convoys, and of the troops below Punta do Hornos, are flagship Rari- tap, frigates Potomac and Princeton; sloops St. Mary’s, Albany, and John Adams; steanship gunboats Reefer, Petrel, Bonita and Bell. The gunboats carry medium 32s. Orr Avon Lizanoo, March 7, 1847, ) ard U. 8. 6th March, 1847, A.M, under way to reconpoitre the city of Vera Cruz Castle, (with the Petrita,) RECONNOISSANCH. iggled down to volutions preparatory that both the city a our victorious t LANDING down. At sunrise, which the troops board the ships which brought them night, and the work of landing It will probably continue. The Portia was dela: the prevaience of a ni AMERICAN PORCHES. Skirmishos between the Mexicans & Americans, Carrying Redoubts. 'wo or three light idron employed in ering the landing and Lieutenant Ganrevort, simultaneously from ‘ixen and Spithre; LOSS OF CAPT. ALBURTIS AND SEVEN steamer Petrita. MEXICAN LOSS. INVESTMENT OF VERA ORUZ. THE REPORTED RESCUE OF MIDSHIPMAN ROGERS. THE SQUADRON, de., &e., de. ing Commodore D. with General: Worth, Patterson, and Pillow, 0 2 cal the Castlo and Bi ing Blencquilla, w to the souchward, ant shot, seme of which went over us and. was pretty wari work, | tell you, for wi all the chief commanders of both the army and squadron. We returned to Adton Lizardo about 4 P. ¥ the officers returned to their yossels. ‘The following officers are attached to the Petri Com’g, Sumuel Lockwood; Acting Lt., Midshipm ter W. Queen; 24 Ase’t Engineers, John Mixen an TT this morning, is long distance abreast the f ere 0% 10th—The view trom the shipping, he f ipping, ‘crowded with th upon the city, which miles. Tne landing of the artill forward as briskly as possible, General Scott is on shor range of some of its heay On the 27th ult,, one large ship loaded with boats, and | At 9 and Telcott’s company of Rocketeers, came in and anchored at Anton Lizardo. These are the van, or rather the pioneers, of Gen. Scott’s army, and they told us that the fleet of transports at Lobos, would follow in the course ofa few days. This morning a “ Norther” commenced, and apprehensions | hidden fr were felt forthe safety of the fleet, neighborhood of this place are numerous and extensive, one of them, the “ Anegada Fuera, {Correspondence of the N. 0. Tropic.] P. 8.—There are about eighty transports now here. ‘nuz, March 4, 1847, [From the New Orleans Picayune, March 26 ] Schooner | extie, Capt. Rowera, eight days from Tam- 4k wos Gesdiued tO the ys heavy north gale watil th ‘The U.S. squadron and Lizardo for Sacrificios on the 9th inst., with twelve thou ig of the 10th a landing of Castle has tried the guns in our direction se wir shot will not reach us. of cavalry has left the city, the hills above our columns, What their object to say. M., our columns began to move aleng the r a small battery on a the town, opened aslow, ineffective fire u] rst division soon after dive ry om us by the hills, but we judge it progress by t its at the enomy’s batteries. upon them with shells, ” rising at a distance | their fire. 8, nearly duo east from Green Island.— proved tobe a very light one, Seven vessels appeared at the northward during the day, two of wich were the sloop St. Mary’s and brig nd. They, together with safely to Anton Lizardo. is now winding under protection of th may be, it is impessibl two with ordnance ator orts left Point beach, and soon afte: enemy, as the lan discharge ef bomb shells and round steamers and gunboats anchored noar the beach and in front of the landing. aiter an organization of the American each, they took upa line of march over the sand hills to the attack of the enemy’s outposts ond fortifications, situated from one to three miles from the Castle aud forts of the city. They carried every one by storm, not however, with- outlosing seventeen men. On the 11th and 12th, the American forcas were em ployed in throwing up breastworks and digging entrench- ments. Occasional skirmishing took place with the my, who were throwing showers o: round shot from the Castle and city, but without much During this time the seamen were landing pro: visions and ammunition from the transports. rong gale set in, which cut off all fur- ion. We leit during the norther, and as we were unable to make progress to the north, believe that it was impossible for our bombs and shells to have been landed until the 18th inst. so that the bombardn.ent tle and city did not, probably, commence until ing was well covered by a constant it from the U S. increased activity of tho ar- e castle opened but doing no execution, ceased The bark Dudley, and revenwe cutter Ewing came is afternoon, the former bring- uring the afternoon an advanced bod: in cight hundred yards several shells foll amen, the reefs in the up from Anton Lizordo th: iy reached a posi- of the city wall, em, but two men enly wei wounded. A number of the Mexicans were killed, body of horse above referred has been cut off, and w The three others wore large transports, ono the Diadem, aot probably get back to the city. and another the Ellerslee, both of New York, allof | a4 which came toanchor near Green Island; the Diadem, | will leave first isan r, being first, most foolishly endangered by her | ® boat to ascertain the fact, it it is pi Captain’s endeavor to reach Anton Lizardo that night He must have anchorod in a most uncomfortable berth. Other vossels were in sight at sundown, but have stood eff for the night, and as the Norther. was broken, it is hoped that no accidents have occur: aos ete . Porpoise, both from Lobos @ bark and another brij jam Sch annoyed at the uncertainty regardin; t. We have just sent lere comesgour boat, and yonder comes the New Orleans General Scott has weatherd us. She is bound to Tampico, and will take the first despatches, so 1 em afraid you will be late. ‘The firing continues at long intervals. had some brisk work with small arms. y now re-enforced by the rifles. ‘The enemy has retired over the hills. deserter informs us that five rarado, reinforced th ie, and Gen. Worth vigorous resistancs office dd See to ha ‘Thera were some fects of bravery displayed on the llth, in which Col. Dickerson, South Carolina, was wounded in the breast by a musket ball from the enemy, and Capt Alburtis, of try, had his head shot off by a 32 pound ball. T) shot broke a drummer’s arm and took off a privato’s leg A French bark ran the blockade and moored under the walls of the eastle on the morning of the 13th, and mauy sports were ready to leave ior the United n as the northerjwas over. T! from every vessel ia the Gulf Sth—The scene from ck this morning isa beau- olsare in sight, twenty of i Antop Lizardo. amers, two of , the other as a The royal mail steamer passed through the midst of the fest, on her way to the city An officer from the Eller there are 15 000 men in the expedition 6th—The Petrita steamer is hor mile or two to the northward of the city: officers on board reconnoitering and exeming with reference to its advant Pastle hes opened a of the Palmetto regiment, thousand troops, proba- ie city during the night. ems to believe it, a more ted The French naval is out ice in the city sufficient ks for the people and soldiers there yesterday Greport that Passed Midshipman Rogers has iptured, but it is not true, Amongst them I o! which are propellers, ove shipped his morning, says that Neithor is tue rein- was killed this itches and letter tquadron, then at Sacrificios. But on the same day, the American army had gained sseasionjof all the fortifications of the enemy which were raised by them to stop our troo proaching the city. All the water pi city were cut off, and all the communi ffectually stopped. Gen Scott landed in person on the 1Ith. Sacniricros, wean Vena Cavz, March 11, 1847. have already written, rival here. It is now time to foot up the news to this evening, which [ must do by only giving the outlines, as here is a probability of the Alabama leaving in a short ‘ime for New Orleans, and the field of operations is too extensive to allow of my Day before yesterday “Captain Alburtis, of the 2d Infanti afternoon in cressing a ravine to take vi 8 t= Lge five or six, perhaps—not seventeen is gradually extend , and will now s00n ent w and irregular fire of shot but none of the shot passing over and some its left wing to the ircle the city com. erhaps, indeed, befoie to-morrow morning. The landing and mounting of the howi: forward briskly, several com the beach, charged with that sisted by all the sailoy work the boats. hearty good will, as auxiliar; that of their brothers of inthe fleet, perhaps, touched her—so1 buri vo stopped firing them, Sevi ships are in sight i ‘Two, P. M —The Potrita has just passed us, her hurri- cane deck presenting a most imposing array’ of militar d each other very rapidly ; but witn in. Scott, Com Conner, and Lieut Rains of the 4th artillery, in the crowd. Smaller or less distinguishable. The 18 for the blockading ing encamped on of the navy work with ‘ies, but not without bitter ison between their duty There is not one who would not volunteer as vate in the ranks, if his services could be spared and cepted. The officers of the army @ glass I observed fathering particulars. 0 order was given to move from Anton Lizardo to this place. This occupied most ofthe day. About 4 o'clock, P. M., the first division (General Worth’s) had taken its place in the surf boats fhe gun boats ran in close tothe shore, about three miles below the city, and anchored. One of the small the shore and fired a gun at the r, ,to ascertain if the: concealed batieries or troops to oppose the landing. led, and the orderfwas given to ad- turf beats, about fifty in number, each con- taining from 80 to 100 men, moved off in gallant style r. Asthe boats approached ugh to touch ground, the men leaped y companies, and march pposition wasoffered. Gen. Patterson's division (the 3) next debarked in the same m: ed by the $d or Gen. Twigs midnight before the troops ceased landing. ‘The surf boats were manned ‘iy the svilors from the hi ores: with right good will. The officers of eir power to assist the army interesting objects, Commodore bas to-day Feseels, hereulter, to atop and burn all the jeaving Vera Crux befor Werteanr, have Santa Anna’s report of the recent bat. | Writers from the arm, n arms are victorious—he hav and 9 stand of colors from ss to be one thousand men; nd this movement was render- of bread, not from any ope that “Old Ro 6 city is taken. eed al of the let that the bei y lav: found cl ly in for which they write. This, in one of its Consequenc He suys the Me: ing brought off two He represents his are never noticed by naval steamers ran alo: place of landing os a sppre- | smaller evil and we are full of has added another sprig to his crown, in an actual v: wory. Th. The Princeton visited Sacrificios this mornin, after throwing a shell over the land, and communi, with one or more of the me: age, went out to Green Isl 12th—A norther has set in, and of course the Portia will not leave to-day. The ashore, and will probably s clouds of which fill ths air, and 1 presume must ‘be ex- tremely annoying, if not worse. too heavy to allow the de! just seen Major McCrea, who tells me that ‘ preliminary character is arranged. ost Vigorous pr will be completed before sun: ire will be opened regularly on pletely invested the city, th lenty of provisions ‘the sand, dense out and formed lines ner, and were follow. ision. It was passed f-war lying at the anchor- nd, took the Potomac in tow end returned with her to Antun Lizardo. Several sail in sight standing in. ‘The women and children are represented lish and French officers, to be engaged in hun the additions] entrenchments and fortifications about Croz. They work with shovels and hoes in the ditch: and carry the earth from them to sed def but the surf are needed for ° Rog: | and if th ts. bth, ahd the fi k the next morning there was an alarm Our troops have now com; ht wing resting on thec on that at the northward o1 Ver enter or leave the city, me the embankments, in aprons, bags and beskets—and they are hungry! We learn, ‘through the same channels, that another revolu- tion is going forward in the city of Mexico, with th object of overturning the Congress. What ‘a state of | first ig suddenly to their guard had approached that of were watching our mot eme! two shots. About hatf men fell in wit eral volleys were fii but with our permission. Our distance from the wails of fifteen la, are continually arriving The beautifui and noble ship Albany got ashore on the Sd instant, at the entrance of Anton Lizardo, while at- tempting to beat In. yet be told, but it is hoped, not soriously. ums is yeton tho blockade. All the sq! her, ara at Anton Liaardo. A movement is expected to be made immed; Sacriécios, which will, doubtless, form the point of ren. dezvous or operation. As the General did not y extend his examioation to the vicinity of Antigua, it is 'y certain thet he intends to land no troops there ther he will occupy the Jalapa road, or not, I can- not say; but it seems to me to be a measure of impor- | aco of more than a dozen tance, and it is better reached from Antigua than from any other poinf- ‘The French bark Sultana, with an assorted cargo, came in this evenit captein very innocently asked if the bloc! the balls of the onemy fall- ing into our column, but seriously injuring no one sunrise, Gen Worth led off hi lowing the beach for some dist and then turning inland, came in dren Mexican cavalry, drawn up the shore, A rmall howitzer was immediately drawn uj tothe top of asand bill, and a fir soon scattered the enemy. How much she is division in advance, e towarcs the city, ht of several hun- pe Luisa Fernanda end brig Netvicn, and the} ‘erpanda en jervien, 1 tes Seat | Daring, oll mecrot wer, fy inca ain eee Conner and General Scott. certainly xbibits a want of delicacy in’ these foreign captains. "A French bark, this moraing, noyance of Commod ‘The division continued to pe- netrate to the interior among the sand bills, the Mexicans ating before them. ran the blockade in the mers lying at Sacrificios, r off easily, if orders 10 consist of provis- any one of which could have cut had been given to do so. , some fifty days from Havre, | ions, this is a peculiarly bad business. O. Delta, 25:h ult } hour this morning, of the ich left Sacrificios on th pt of the followin, An old cathedral . Pillow, and soon afterw: containing 160 boxes time the enomy kept up flown and castl rear of Patterson’s. and round shot few of which reached our m. little United States own and fired a numbei , receiving a fire from the castle in sehr Portia, Capt. Pow esting intelligence from the f I presume the question will sve his ship, miserablo as Sacutricios, March 9 At 8 o'clock, A. M., thi en up by the John Adums, apparently volunteer: our correspondents and conversations Troops were landed by Generals Scott, Pi and Twiggs,with their Aids and the To om which approached near the shore, tow: of the Castle, the guns from 8. Juan d°U! n the party, throwing shell and round shot,but without damage to the reconnoitering party. ‘er passing over or falling short, and the shell, ih thrown with precision, burstin, ievation, dog no harm, one she! amer Petrita, (the vessel employed nd another bursting uzzer her bow,without Teconnoissance was made while convoys were lying off at Anton the least possible de! anchor and stood to the southward towards the main line, it style, when ith passengers. {ter @ reconnoisance on the 7th, Worth, Pillow, Quitman, ard three men, deavoring to desert. They gave their nami One us cuptain of a bri captain of 8 company, w: terey, and the third, a tall, stells inte the pla ns. anton Lisardo, another inguished himself at M lab sided Yankee, as a Phila- deiphia gentleman, who has not yet accepted ‘an office in the service. ‘They have been on a fishing excursion, but had token no hooks and lines. Two of them had a mus ach, and the other, a pair of pistols—as substitutos—- ‘This morning our army moved still nearer the town— Worth’s Division on the right atterson’s in the centro, extending back into nd Gen. Twigge’ Division on the left, still approached considerabl; uns inthe town, and can be castle, irom both of which a brisk cennonading has been the day. The line extends across the ‘oes from the town to the ms jueduct which supplies the cit; wise in our possession. In short,the city is fairly invested, and communication by the main roads cut off. Entrench- ments have been marked out, (and will be worked on to- night,) which are near enough to the walls to render our heavy guns effective. These guns have not been taken within range of ed by those Int e mor Niw Orleans came infrom Tampico, hay- rd Generals Jesup, Quitman, and Shield, with eight hundred Georgia volunteers were translerred from the Adams to her, a At about eleven the fleet be; ’. M, came to anchor at Sacrit The captured fis! jan to move, and before 2 icios, in the following or- ‘The Raritan frigate, contaming twenty-eight hun- inside of Sacriticios; the Spitfire follow- twenty surf boats; the Princeton, with near two thousand men, came next; the Massachusetts, bear- of Gen. Scott, and over a thousand troops; the propeller bark Edith, the he Gen. Worth, elso crowded the propeller Eudora, filled with troops, and-the-Albany corvette with nine hundred soldiers, and towing eleven boats, next passed in the or- der | have here given them, and came to anchor in beau- transporte and dred troops, ju too's light battery, with the horses, have been Steptoe’s ery, j landed, with several pleces of larger calibre. Neither Duncan's nor Taylor’s battery has arri ere with the 24 dragoons, A number of voasels «ith troops and ordnance, which were due a fe not been heard of. ; n considerable skirmishing to-day, and some 20 of our men wounded, among them, Lieut. Col- Dickerson,ef the Soyth Carolina regiment,but not danger- ously. Filteen or twenty of the Mexican cavalry have been taken prisoners, horses and me: ‘This evening a 32 pounder ball from ¢ fants ‘off the head of Capt. Wm. All severely, ifnot mortally, w to anchor, the convoy: rotect the dire! remainder during t sons who were nce, rarely witnessed troops landed amount- imns took up their yd weet Verses. east me ing the broad fla P.M.,on the 9th and the The landing is spoken off witnesses, a8 @ scene of more than once in a lifetime. ‘The ed to the exact number of 12,000. the different colu Harney 1 iched line of march for rtant action and ‘he steamers Vixen ind 8 de Hornos, opened on the cit; the direction of the castle, w: hh which was returned by the castle, but without effect General Worth’s division, which, itis said, signed to the operations ont! the localis of the landin ante de Harno#, hat necessarily to move in echellon to the roer,ipast the right, injorder to gain his proper position— inthe execution of which it became necessary to at teck and take possession of two redoubts thrown uy the onewy, on one of which was a piece of artillery, wnd\both filled with infantry. attac i charged nd some 69 killed. city fell into the ft I suppose. The “ Vi ih treops, and towing four- nthe St. Mary's sloop of war, elso To her succeeded the or red backs of sc: "with Gen Quitman Generals Jesu that regiment, a1 It is suid that Gen. steamer camo next, filled wit teen boats; and the: crowded aud towing Ovegon, (ship) full of “red o hes been cut off from the city with about 3,000 men. He was down opposite the fleet robably thinking that our troops is said that there are only ateut in Vera Cruz and the Castle. h 13.—Yeaterday was a boisterous day. A heavy norther sprang up inthe morning and continued all de: There was no firing on shore, but I suspect our peop! were busy preparing the entrenchments. The bark Tamaroo has just been turned to Convenient for landi: i the left on the, South ‘Ss at Anton Lizardo, would land there. Shields; next, the steamer Vir musts) crowded; next the Al niso; then the ship All Yorpoise, fall asa tick a Empire, ditto, Ni acd ( atherine, al Maine, Columbia, an Tho redoubts were taken, a spirited resistance my, who lost several in killed. ra—our loss some seven killed several wounded. Capt. Alburtis, of the 2d infant was killed by a round shot, supposed to be from the C his head from his body, the sum off the arm of a drummer (a boy) and wound- ing 8 private. Capt, Alburtis was a Vit | merly conducted Dixon wes wounded in he skirmishing vancing colums, rowded with troops, snd the between thirty and the siege guns, with whi second dragoons have not arrived have the light batteries of Duncan and Taylor labame goes out to Tampico by her, hoping it may re urred. A number of gun i LA t, and taken it live nbove the Adams, ia front their position in a time with that shy to-night, and [ will send ach you early. Camp wean Vera Cavz, March I wrote you a hasty lott eme! Not « single oe oad ocer Gescitoles, et the cues tle ; the ball severed ind Vixen subsequent: with a short ac. eo day. Alter it was clored 8 brisk action with | partial nchored, the process first division; Gen. ond four gunbdests breast by a musket shot of veburkeuon coms no check, to the ed- Worth in comme: 17 forward te its pork: AY MORNING, APR IL 3, 1847 outset, were finally driven back with considerable ‘This morning the fi Gen. Scott will be able to plant his days to come, ani until he can make will not open upon the town at al mont does commence it will b Captain Vintor take up a position city, and this he hi Anticipating an attack upon this point last night, Gen. ‘Worth went out, after dark, with two companies to ip port Capt V., but nothing occurred. There was some lit- | tle skirmishing at the different pickets during the nigat, but otherwise ail was quiet Col Harney’s dragoons have not as yet arrived, yet | their services aro greatly needed. It is said that a large | train of pack mules, which went out of the city yester- day, took a heavy amount of specie as well as valuables. | All this property might have been captured had Gen.Scott had acavalry force. It was also reported last evening that something like one thousand Mexicans were soen coming in towards sundown, by the main road from Mex- ico,with a large drove of cattle for the beleaguered city; | but as the investment waa not then complete, and as wo had nocavalry, they could not be taken. I learn, how t General Twiggs, who commands on the north f the city, sueceeded during the day in captur- number of cattle. A norther is now blowing, ing quit which it is hoped will bring in the 2d dragoons. At the magazine, which was captured the day before rday, a iderable quantity of ammunition was taken. It was ev: as it was labelled “ short ré good vernacular. The Mexi carefully stowed away inside the city walls. Capt. Alburtis, who was killod yesterday , was sittin at the foot of a tree at the time he w: fe carried away alm drummer boy, and wounded a corporal b one entirel; f the Pennsylyai efore it tunate Captain was sitting Ke of our paper to give fall to a description of tho first landing of our troops on tl the afternoon of the %th-—a more stirring spocti robably never been witni line there was no less than venty heavy s withstanding this, every man was anxious to be first- they plunged into the water waist doep as thoy roached the shore—the “ stars and stripes” wore instantly float- ing—a rush was made for the sand hills, and amid loud shouts they prossed onward. ‘Three long and loud chee: still on board, awaiting to be embarked, and meanwhile the tops and’ every portion of the foroign vessels were crowded with spectators of the scene. Not one who witnessed it will ever forget the landing. Why the Mexicans did not oppose us is greater mystery than ever, considering their groat advantages at the timo, and that thoy have since opposed every step of our ad: vance. ‘The troops, both regulars and volunteers, have suf- fered incredibly since the landing—marching over the heavy tand hills, without water, under a broiling sun dur. ing t! can be effected with such troops. U. 8. Stoor oy War Aunany, } h 13, eal ys The Portia, « her I'send youa few lines more. The north pletely blown itself out, so that by break! time surf boats will again be enabled to reach the shore. At half past 3 o’clock this morning, the enemy opened from the batteries sky at times was with round shot and shell, not onl: around the town, but from the ee p by them, yet @ large portion of them be gratified in the courso of few days. NEWS FROM TAMPICO. (From the N_ O. Pi ad March 36 } ‘Tho Arabian arrived yesterda: sailed on the 14th inst. commanding, was going up the rive ‘The messenger who wa: had arrived at Tampico. Everything was quiet at Tampico. We find in the Sentinel a report of the proceedings of a meeting called to hear the report of @ committeo appointed to raise sub- scriptiona for the suffering poor of Ireland. It appeared that $507 28 had then (the 11th inst.) been raised, and measures were taken which will no doubt bring in a raum. Itis indeed a novelty to read of such @ meeting in Mexico, sag 7 pea of her ene- jexicans to say that on their behall, that if waited upon for the purpose, they would cheerfully unite in the benevobent purpose of the ‘series. A committee was ject. In addition, a y Hart & Wells, at the Ameri- much Jary mies Iti due, however, to the an intimation was giv. accordingly appointed with this benefit was to be give can theatre, to the same good cause. [From the New Orlesns Bulletin, March 25.) 777) ‘We have the Matamoras Flag of the 13th inst. The following paragraphs are all that we find, that have not already appeared. We are ploased to ace that the North Carolina regiment had arrived ‘The Flug states that the Mexican force engaged in the late battle, consisted of — Infantry. . “ se eee 18,000 Cavalry. ooo, 6,000 Artillery and Zappers 2,000 21,000 ‘The 24 Mississippi regiment, now occupying Mata- moras, we are informed, will be Mp ren by the North razos, and expected hore in afew days. The destination of the Mississippians Carolina rogiment, now at the is Monterey. ‘The improssion gone abroad that Gen. Taylor foll back irst encampment, after the battle commenced, is incorreet. Tho battle ended where it commenced,without is:yielding one inch of ground. He had selected Buena the battle came on, ‘he troops were pushed forward to Agua Nuova, i known dislike to quartering them in or Buena Vista was his first love, and he re- spot on learning that Santa Anna was ble authority, thet there are letters in town from Mexicans, stating that Santa Anne from his Vista for his battle ground, in cas marching to attack him. We understand from re! is in full retreat to San Luis Potosi. INTERESTING FROM CALIFORNIA. {From the Boston Traveller, April 1 } We have been favored with the’ perusal of from a master of en Ameri isco, Nov. 21. We have only now to m i ct, by which it will be seen that th ican consul at Monterey is a prisoner in th of th» Californians. Wo shall make furth from the letter to-morrow. The reportof the of thirty The Savannah ‘he report of an action is without foundation. been no action there since the affair of Capt. Mervin. Stockton is at Sen Pedro waiting to be joined Monterey with 400 men, and ‘When together, I supposo ‘k of it, and drive every one Commod by Col. Fremont, who I plenty of horses’ last wi they will make clean outof the country who has taken arms. Mr. TI has been taken prisoner alife bad for the squadron, large amount of provisions and stores for them. taken at San Juan, on his way to Monterey. The vessels of ‘war here are the Congress, Savannah Warren and Portsmouth. The Cyane is dail; prize to the Warren, cut out of Mazatlan.” OPINIONS OF GENERAL TAYLOR. ‘From the Baton % Conservator. | A gentleman who was wit! Mexican wi i ‘ses fro bc ave always thought and still think, a civilian, and none other, ought to hold that office. { have no other ubhies thar ring this war to an honorable close,and en to my farm, and there, in the bosom of my fa- fea ko Tam no politician; { a oted Mr. Clay, if I could he end constitutional doubts upon Our friend remarked, ‘1 have understood, General, had #01 that you have said that You were here as the ‘officer of 1d no questions as to the right ’” The old General, with much overnment and a My government your government, and or han 4 of thie wi animati lt and lofty sonti 2. = mi Tay’ the errors or deficiencies of his noble sentiments General Taylor’ his government being “ always rig! tion is between his own and a fore! patriotic and enlightened than Perry’ ment, ‘* Our country, right or wreng.” Will not thei who havo so ind iy abused General Taylor in Senate and House of Representatives at W' lon, ro- their course when they read Genoral Taylor's own sentiments regat jeucy? Had they left him alone, sustai him as commander in cbief of the army, he would, at the conclusion of his dutios, have re- tired to his farm ; but raecution he hes received from his political enemies forces the people to vindicate bes fais feme eguinat oe None of ble gnemies by towing upon o co us it is, that the | ‘enemies of the Gael ubery hore of our foroed him into the Presidency, | vue Hospital,j on the bedy of Jobn Holl 45 ‘The exhibitio: to be ted ind Richmond county, is the leal notice of him. ird son of General John Twigs ind was born at the fami tiopary memor: in Feaaklin Coll quence of the premis D A. Mr. Riddle, Boston; W. Hawk, when the cholera Green Bay. In 1633, during the days of nullification, he, by the erder of the President, wai i: Arsenal, near A 1s in e@ommand at the usta. Colonel Twiggs aecompani econd in command, when he march: ed from Tampa Bay to Fort King, in Florida, after the massacro of Major Dade’s column. He was also in the battle at the cove of Withlacoochee, whon Gen. Gaines wan surrounded by the Indians, advanced from Lieut. Col. of the 4th infantry, to full Colonel of the second regiment of dragoons, served with it under Gen. Scott during his campaign in Florida. He was second to Gen. Taylor at the battle of Palo Alto onthe 8th of May, and eommanded the right wing of the army on that memorable oceesion. Colonel der by which the enemy’s lt ited, by Ridgely’s battery firing Mexican cavalry. On the 9th, at Resaca de la army never deployed into line but he een- ducted the entire movements of the right wing, to tho e commander-in-chief.' At Monterey, he Taylor in the regular ar- 1o make a diver- 0 was to conduct the ently of English or American make, “long range,” &e., in ns managed to get off safely the larger portion of the ammunition, and it is now Soon after this he was H. Ralston, Phila: burgh: J Larkin, Fortsmout b ston; A. Brogen u 2; Thomas Pous, 'P' le in America. In the first f boats, containing nearly 4000 regulars, and all of them expect: aviost affair, and Gen, Twigg's division ex tomoet an enemy before they struck the shore. Not- < csagislangagt aba eho dla habe of West Point—most if riters in the army ere fi id by them of him He is words and actions ever to become arose from their comrades Richmond county, have had a most el manufactured, to be presented ficient and gallant servic disciplinarian, un- it honesty, and a good (From the Philadelphia N. American, M Acorrespondent ofthe at Tampico, speaks of a report o day, and sleeping out without tents or bedding during the heavy dews which have fallen at night—ox- posed, too, to a coutinual fire from the batteries from the enemy; yet nota murmur has been heard. Anything jon, still, throughout the rs that any report of the kind was premature, and ed the claims of Gon. Twig, it appened, unio! tached to the east President has not y to any compliment of t i ly for many officers whe were respondents of Picayune and other mn, under Gen. Worth, referred but briefly to of other officers who fought remote from their st ond, and worked d time our own men are compelled to remain 8 lest duty a soldier has to ike back, and they will !ant officer and soldier who hes inw: essence to the seying, that ‘ republics would have been spared the bitter reflection, thi their exertions for the nation’s henor had been over. look I have had forts and bastions pointed outto me that had been reinforced for the third and fourth time by the enemy, before they yield F ticular, where an officer, who stands conspicuous in the siege, told me that the last reinforcement brought im amounted to about 800 men, where the original defenders did not exceed 300. | do not know a fort or redoubt, that was not maintained for a while, at the east end, with the utmost obstinacy; the reduetion of each causin; The difference of the defence made by the ememy in the different quarters of the town, made the difference in the number of lives lost. sould have alluded to this subject had not the promotion of Gen. Twiggs called for it; | hed hoped that some more able pen than I can wield would have Butthe advancement of the brave old eral fills we with joy, and inthet mood! have pro- ably ventured on a ground to which | havenot the ability to do justice” We publish the above extract, although « mistake has oecurred in reference to the brevet, to show that such compliment was well deserved. lorious service to his country and won 6 in the actions of Palo Alto, Resaca Monterey, and the people at large appreciate his gal- lantry and hold his reputation d we take pleasure in renderin; the reputation of a chivalrous officer, who thus fer has received none from the Goverament. y from Tampico, having ‘Tho U. 8 steam schooner Hunter, Lieut. McLaughlin, s the A. came out. We have not, by this arrival, one word of additional news in regard to the actions of the 22d and 23d ult. nt off from Brazos on the schooner Alert, with the news of Gen. Taylor's victory, . ‘There is one in par- sacrifice of many lives. de la Palma and ‘or our own part, x this meed of justice te General Worth tof the 24th ult. for the home Vera Crus. Among her son of the gallant comm sailed from New Orleans we jore, and Hiram Fr We have i letter, dated 8. ship Decatur, just an- ; proved h ‘Night of the 17th instant, a few minutes after 2 ele, and the sea running high, while-wreefing the main-topsail, a man, Thomss Proctor, of Philadelphia, aged 22 years, fell from the main topsail yard, struck the channels of the ship, and then fell into ‘The appalling cry of “a man overboard” was ins anda number of men vol- o'clock, blowing @ sounded, when Lieut. Colli unteered to endeavor to savo him in tho bout, but the night was so dark that no object could be seen at ten e, andthe sea running so high, it was lent to make the attempt. heavy sea filled the larboard quarter , the forward davit, ond stove the boat, which was cut away. ‘The Decatur would probably remain at Ponsa- cola a few days to get a supply of water and provisions. At4A.M,a at, carried away hip on the coast ef Cali- ity Intelligence. forniato @ gentleman in thie city, dated at Salut Fran- bas A se i Tur Weratuva—Yosterday was remarkably fine, and the weather was mild and spring-like. ther would soon open the river through te A few days of No Nomination Yet.—The Demoeratic Mayoralty Ceavention met at Tammany Hall last evening, pursuant to peated ballotin, alittle after one o'clock this morning, uot nig! en unable to agree upon a candidate for Mayor. allot stood 22 for J. Sherman 6 for J. B. Fowler, and 13 for E.. Gi Considerable dissatisfaction was manifested by th ers-on, that the convention should have adjourned wit out completing their labors. Democratic Nominations in THE SixteentH Wa For Alderman, Charles Webb, the [pri rd in the Board of Assista: as O. Larken, American consul at Monterey, by the fornians; and it is thought they will carry him off to Sonora. This will be he had contracted to ny a le was tive of that wa: 76.—Veuterday the) streats were with passengers recently arrive: m Liver bt br red 4 a most destitute con- Anaivat or Emon. Several of them apy dition, and extremely emaciated and worn. Fine Avanm.—There was a false alarm of firo in the 4th y expected from Mezatlen. The schooner Julia Ann arrived last week, a prize to the Cyare, and the brig Malek Adhel, D: now is truly dis ass the army last summer, on the Rio Grande, hed occasion frequently to call on Gon. Taylor, and in moments of leisure, the cause of the kc. wesa topic of conversation. It is ll acquainted with General Tayler, that he ly upon any subject introduced—there to be no concealment in his cewposition. During rs its, ntleman of Mississippi was intro- M., of that State, he being a mem- 4 ping, look after this long neglect Ingetasn.—The ink with which we Seuv.surrivin write this is taken from one of the most convenient ink- hy rseen. By a gentle pressure on the bow! in the centre of the stand any quan be obtained, and the instant the pressure is withdrawn, the ink disappears, so that it is perfectly free from dust Should it fall, it will not ‘The stand is made of cast and the effects of the air. break or spill any ef the ink. iron handsomely bronzed, and is got up with a great di of taste. Messrs. Rich & Loutrel, 61 William street, aro agents for the manufscturers, Mosers. Lippincott & Co., of Philadelphia jocw Avetion Waa.—In an.examioation under a ‘warrant, now pending in the Judge's Chambe: of the Court of Common Pleas, forthe fraudulent appro- priation of the proceeds of a Boston pilot boat, the party arrested swore that hima had expended hundred dollars at law, inthe contest with Mayor Mickle, for parading the banner, “ Beware of Mock Auc- tions.” This business must be profitable. Deatn or Mn. Jam 01 to announce by paraly b Pringle. He died on gThursday morning last, and wos well known to our merchants and ship masters ted marine painter ra been engaged in pai . traits of our packet and other ships, which may be seca in the counting roome and ho: & husband, father, and friend, will be deeply of fri ¢ Lo | profession will not be easily suppliod D TRMPERAROR ConvEnTiON gederal temperance con’ in Greene stree! April 5, commencing Ww minutes ne ral jon, our friend remarked, ‘I perceive by the i friends are proj ‘ou for the Presi- 5 I have not hed « it number of years. 1 would, the lest Presidential election for done so—because | believe him to be not only a wise staterman Ly man, but | annexation of i Mr. P. bas for tl ir, ral iding from view all me roment In history there are not recorded more just and more mark relative to lored by his large family and circ and from the order interesting affair. teke part in the rformances, that it will bea ral distinguished individuals wi ‘or particuiors see advertisemeat in ano- ¥ —It is @ remarkable fact, that was the first Good Friday that we have had a fair five years past ‘The curious may draw any conclusion they please from it. Deare ay Intemreaance ano Exros omer was called yesterday, to hold an inquest ears, Who was taken to the Hospital dition on Thu: afternoon, and” expired Cirle tes night. Verdict. by intemperance and exposure. Suicipe.—The Coroner held another inquest at Belle- vue Hospital, on the body of Marianne Buckstrast, s native of Germany 4 26 who while in a deli- rious state of mind, arising fro) ped out of a third story w ndow and was by ao severely injur- ed that she expired shortly afterwards. Verdict in ac- cordance with the foregoing facts. Deatn From Surrocation.—The Coroner held an in- quest al No. 13 Carlisle street, on the body of Louis Casey, a native of Switzerland, sged 30 years, whe came to his death by congestion of ‘the lungs, produced by partial suflocated bygsmoke, in conse- in which he was asleep on Wed- jesday night taking fire. Verdict accordingly. Arrival of Strangers in New York. having been Amn Bowpland, Madison; TEL. ea, Jogasions; Mr. Tutt, teburgh. ons iv , Folger, Naaic: , Per- oi 8. thew, Bos. ivhacnay ; Yo akianer, J. Mott, do; M. Rol Ball, Witmington; J. Allen 8. Pleasants, Va.; Gea de Aly. P. Cope. Virginia; J. H. W. 8.1Morgan, Poughkeeps viuger, Boston; A. ( uimton Horst. Gapt, Humell, Pls mouth: G:F. wit, Newdford; Thomas Vi ‘i. E. Smith, do; 3. 8. Vottinghu, do; A Hunfield, Quebec. Dowuixo’s Horn, Tington, W. Smith. Pittabargh: H. A. Pelton, Coli g Cape. 5:8: Coffins Athents Meethorne, Siow Bing, Le Binds all'aid indy, id TRAN PEARL BTREET Ho VsE. D. sherwood, New Jersey; J.R. G. Howell and Indy, Master Howell, Cold 1. Ludlow, Oyster Bay; Capt. Tiyea. ‘ash- Fg emer Canaan N« Hs AS F. Whittemore, ure; im, C lady, Boston . ith, Washington; ¥ Keene W. Hayden, Hammond, Ve: Gratton; A. B. B. itiehned Rie i ont, Peckabiit E: Woleott,” Springh ‘D.Yohnson, Delaware; O. Morgally Windaso: Fi Charl, Phila o. J. Wrigbt,Utiea; W Rwige, Moy Bika . Wrigbt.Utiea; W. Pwige, Moz Bhar ‘Woodward: W. Sing Sing; J. Humphreys, Woodward: W. Sore: jurton, Be chester, W. cot, Kaatport: ‘A. Higgins iggias, ae Fi St andrews Portland; M. Wheeder Neswicht jen, Norw R ‘Allen, “D baben, vail Miners D, Andrews, Ol p hio; k; C. Bird, Troy; H. Wood: NYS! Ryeriy; Palas St. Be P. L, Hollis, Philadel! C>Shirpy, Westchester co Phila W. Young, Arhingt James Lamb, Wells: Murray, Albai Navhua; rmastroug, A re J.Rieba Backhaus, r, York: -'. Bown, 8 Mason, Bridgeport, eee nee re aw Exatasn Movs. Mr. eas and lady, Pnilad: W. D. Ralston, Dienionens Wil Brattleboro; B. Tight, Provides: Barstow, do; M. N. Marsh, Mari ¥. Freeland, Miss. Nationat Hor w. J. rd, . Whitiord, Newbera: W.H. Guilford: J Jonnt Foie Bes, juilford; J. Johnéon, Henry Camp, Albany; J. Ferrand, Fishkill; P. MeDou- if if Pe Wishs HJ. Juakios, s.C. 1, N. Carolina; J. rg, Distsict Columbia. Noxtuarn Hore. John Chamberlain, Massuchuset ill; ©. M. No: hoe Mr. Marl N y J.C. Rosch, Hy Rog Long Island. th ip nell, Warre Staples, Minine; Jo Wells, Ohio; BR. 8. F. Jarley, Maine; 8. R. P. Stevens and inugh New York; L. t, Ondensburgh, N. ¥.; BR. Boston; © H Rice, ‘North Carolina; H. Kogers Farsons, Phila.; Myron Hinekly, 8. Mason, J. Ohio, Pactric Hotes. Capt, Sherman, Philadelphia; James F oni KF. W. Lay, Kochester; J. Mefu eddish, Johnstown; M. Ripley Williams, Albs J. Lend ry to ork, W. nt rick and family, Ne Rosecrans, West Point. Katnuun’s Hore. J. Wilson, Philad; J. sattlee, New York; P. Secord, Bt. Ua- th Hon, Robt. D. Owen, Washington City; W. Cooke, dR. Henderson, Philad; O. Walsh, H. Daw, Buffalo; A. Cochran, Ibany, A. Brace, Detroit. ° vu George E. Jourdan, N Milton Knox, St. Louw . Pe N.Y. G. e w York, Wm. yuRR; U. Cook, Hom - Craig, do; 3. Hammond, 5 Be thi jor Phelps, do. Taxmany Hate. Mr. Pedro, A. A. Smith, New Hav yne; k. Darrow, Rochester; A. M. Schell, Vonn; 5. M. Langley, Hudson; W. Castle, New Tremont House. L. Everett, Canton; Ws. ¢ Marshall, Massachusetca; 4, Md 35 Wether: L. » Freehold, N.J.; 8. R.A kiyn; H. B. Banwell, J Hor » mpahires $00, w ttay: WwW. Bull, H. Ely, H. Comweil, ( Mtofy Connectiear; J Camnelde Deep iver: F Ne neetien Hexton, Harttord, KR. res. New Har De on, Suffield; Duxbury; © Frederick George W. Dow tai Janac A. Stone, Harttors Hayard, South Ku ‘Taylor, South Adams, daughter, Norwich; A. Bai Warren, ft. 4. y Myrneuse, Captain Miscellaneous, There was a violent snow storm at #t. Louis, Mo. on the 12th and 13th inst . There is said to be more snow on the ground now at Salem, Massechusetts,than has been at any one time dur ing the past winter, On Tuesday night, a storm com- menced, ‘which, left rome eight or ten ,lnches of mow round, n decided by a New Jersey court, that a rail road company wes not responsible for the lows of a trunk containins Iuable elry, which a passenger had with his begga, that articles of — ‘ere freight—and the owner was bound to make known that he had (reight ise, and pay them for the transportation A belonging to Vrederick Scudder, in Hyannis Massaghusetts, wos swept off in the severe blow high tide of Friday night. A wharf was alto corried \d two vessels sunk alongside Baxter's wharf, in in named Michael Murray, wes mutilated by ao accident on the Troy and Greenbush Railroad, on Th urs day. He had the top of his heai completely crushed, but wae living at last accounts. The month of March, just passed, was the cold est of all the Marches, except one (1848,) in ten years. Washington Monument. As the frost ix about coming out of the ground, and the Present corporation about to leave their office, would it not be praiseworthy of them to immediately prosent to the present committee of the essociatior pot of gr to immortalize thetr names for the tioned? a