The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1847, Page 2

New York, Wednesday, April 14, 1847, Evening Edition of the Herald, TO THE PUBLIC. On and after this day, we shall regularly pub- HERALD. to receive and announce them. But things were | quite different atthe Fourth Ward Hotel, where the democratic committee met to receive and an- nounce to their brethren the result of the day’s do- tiently, pencil in hand, to note down the next triumph. it seems their messengers knew how unwelcome visiters were, when bearers of bad news, and so wisely left the gentlemen com- Ligh an evening edition of the New York Herald, Posing the commitiee to learn the mournful for the use and benefit of our regular subscribers | tidings as best they might. At about half past in all parts of the country, and the numerous | 10 o'clock a procession was formed in front of travellers that daily leave this city in the after- noon, in the railroad cars and steamboats. This edition will contain the latest intelligence | from all parts of the world, much or little, to the hour of publication, including the news that National Hall, and preceded by a band of music, | marched away to call upon Mayor Stryker, and on their way was lighted up by numerous tar ' barrels and other combustible materials, which uncounted urchins procured, either honestly or may be received by the mails that arrive after | Oterwise, {rom wharves, stores, new buildings, our morning edition is printed. Such a paper is needed by travellérs, as well as our subscribers, and we are determined to supply them with one. Newsboys and venders, of high and low degree, will take notice of this new arrangement. The Result of the Elections, APRIL 13, 1847, The Election in New York, Triumph of the Whigs. The going down of yesterday’s sun concluded the charter election in this city for the year 1847, and witnessed the complete triumph of the whigs. it will be seen from the returns published below that the whigs have elected their Mayor and Alms House Ceinmiesioner, and a majority in | both branches of the Common Council. It appears that Mr. Brownell has been repudi- ated, and Mr. Brady will be our next Mayor.— ‘We cannot say that we are at all surprised at the xesult, for we expected it for some time past. ‘The “enormous increase of our city taxes, together with the filthy condition of the streets during the year past, have had more influence than any thing else in bringing about this result. Indeed, we may say that the elec- tion turned on the question of city reform. We warned the democrats in season that the course they were pursuing would inevitably lead to their defeat at this election, but they were headstrong, and cared for neither the warnings of any one or the threats of their opponents. They have now reaped what they sowed. ‘We believe the city of New York has seldom or ever been the scene of a more quiet or pea able election than the one just concluded. With the exception of some difficulty in the 4th, 6th and Ith wards, everything, we believe, was con- ducted peaceably and quietly throughout the city. In the first of these wards, a person named Ellis, | from Williamsburgh, was arrested for being con- eerned in an arrangement to introduce some 25 or 50 illegal voters from Williamsburgh, with the understanding that a similar number should go from the 4th ward and vote in Williamsburgh. In the 17th ward, a ballot box, with some 600 ballots in it, was destroyed. With these excep- tions, the election was conducted peaceably, and in a manner that reflects credit on the city. Now, that the whigs are elected,we confident- ly look fora reform in our municipal govern. ment. They have been elected on theexpress un- derstanding that they will keep the streets clean, and reduce the taxes. If they act up to the professions they made before the election, they may be re-elected next year. If they do not, they will “walk the plank” as surely as their op- ponents have done this year. Mark this ! Annexed are the returns, so far as we could gather them last night. We had twenty-five persons, in different parts of the city, collecting them :— New York City Election. MAYORALTY VOTE. APRIL, 16 — ——Areie, 1817 — Werds. te Dem Wat, Whig Vens'Nat. Beat. i oe 71. oi a7 817 u 2 $ 2 1s 6 LT : re 4 602 27 1762 $ 104 1013s HD 4 473 1510 2d Zl 1 155 1601 4 1773 a 1401 1650-741 «19271635103. 9 1383 1617 973 198 1319 wT 1. iss tte 509 laos toes oe BY 33 13960 118 1169 1700 173 6 6 55 IT » 36135 75 210 4 os 1sT2 M2 86S 68S 5 1452529 31D 1906 SO 6 to 103 34 17S 1 1 981 1686 8821280 IL 166 HT w 39 100 Me - = Totals,...... 15,880 22,282 8,377 18,955 17,623 1,649 316 15,320 17,623 Dem. plurality...... 6,962 1,332 Whig plurality. 8577 965 - Ms 633 Whig minority, Whig & Nat maj... + No returns from the second district, 9 Becond district not included ; the ballot-boxes destroyed. Names of Candidates Elected. Whigs in italics, Doms. inroman. Natives in capitals. Maron. William V. Brady. Atos Hover Commissionsn, Joseph R. Taylor. Aldermen. Assistants R. DeForest, J. Jamison, James Kelly, Chester Lamb, Thos, McEirath, T. McKnight, Geo H. Parser, D. Mulling. W. Adams, 4. H. Schultz. 6,... Thomas Gilmartin, F. D. Kohler. Morris Franklin, John Coger, Jr. |, R. Lawrence, J. W, Allen, J. L. Dodge. S. C. Herring, J.B, M Neil Gi L. 8. Dov, a F. Hi ryt . ‘Thomas Spofford, jcorge R. Clar i Feeke, John’ R. Colon. T.B.T 7 +2. W. Si + C. Crolius M. W, 8. Jackson, ‘The above is as accurate as we could make it with our returns last night. We shall correct and improve it for the Evening Edition of the Herald to-day. The Brooklyn Election, The election in Brooklyn went off with great spirit, but withal very quietly. In fact, the di agreeable concomitants of election day, the noise of boisterous men, and the fumes of bad liquor and worse tobacco, were not made palpable to the senses in most parts of the city. The whig can- didate for Mayor, F. B. Stryker, seems to be at home in the hearts of the voters on all sides, and walked quietly over the course, carrying with him six out of nine wards. The eighth and ninth giving but small inajorities against him. The fifth, of course, goes ut all times the regular democratic nomination. The majority for Stryker, for Mayor, in eight wards, is 1725. The Fifth, yet to be heard from, will probably reduce this 360, or to 1375, which will no doubt be very nearly the result. The new board of supervisors will probably be whig to a man, some of the wards having elect- ed democratic aldermen and whig eupervisor. The Aldermen elected are as follows w, Whigs in alice; democrats in Roman AnD. 1—Wm. Me Donald, Edward Corning 2+Francis B. Spinola, Jno. 8. Devlin. 2—Cyrua P. Smith, David <4. Bokee 4— Peter E. Taylor, David F. Atwater. cS bury, Thor. H. Farron. 6—J. 8. T. Btranahon, H. B. Bradshaw. T—John W. Cochran, Seymour L. Hueted. 8—Peter Wyckoff. Jr Peter B 5 — George B. Fisk, Thomas 7 Redding. The gatherings at hend quarters, after the counting of the votes had commenced, were in- dicative of the state of affairs at the polls. At National Hall, the whig quarters, the greatest hi- larity wae observable, and the friendly greetings of the laborers hot from the political field, told at glance how well assured they were that their work had been effective. The citizens came in from all quarters, and the Hall was found far too strait for the numbers who flocked together to bear the reports read by the committee appointed and elyewhere. As far as we heard, there was no serious fight- ing, and it would appear that Brooklyn has quiet- ly chosen whom she would have to rule over her; and in a quiet way, taken the steps to effect the necessary induction of said rulers into office. Thus we go up, up, up, and then down, down, down, The Albany Election, Our telegraphic report received last evening, states that William Parmlee, the whig candi- date, was yesterday elected Mayor of Albany by a large majority. Our report reads that ‘ the | whigs retain their ascendancy in the city.” Another report says, “the city election passed off very quietly. Mr. Parmlee, the whig and anti-temperante candidate elect, has about 2700 majority over Gould, the temperance candidate, and Hendrickson, the democratic nominee. A | large majority of whig aldermen are returned to | the City Council.” The election in Albany and the election in this | city were at the same time, the polls opening | and closing, we believe, at the same hour; yet by the extraordinary power of the lightning line we received the result in Albany, a city one hun- dred and fifty miles distant from our office, be- fore we ascertained which party had succeeded in New York. The telegraphic wires are excellent for election | returns. Tue Prostem or THE AGr Sorvev.—We de- sire to direct the attention of our readers to the long and interesting document, published on the outside of this day’s paper, under the above caption. Itis from the pen of Robert Owen. It | isa curious and extraordinary narrative of his movements. Laver rrom Venezueta.—We are in receipt of files of the Caraceas Liberal up to the 20th ult. Congress was still in session, and efforts were making to introduce ad valurem duties instead of specific, andghis had given rise to those “ ne- ver ending still beginning” arguments pro and con., which all discussions on tariffs seem to give tise to. The Venezuelian editors, however, have the advantage of our home writers, inasmuch as \ they back up their positions by quoting from the various purty journals of this country. Trave with Mexico.—We learn that a mer- chant vessel, the Petersburg, is up for Vera Cruz. She is to be the pioneer in the trade to be opened under the Americano-Mexican tariff of Mr. Se- eretary Walker. Another vessel will soon be advertised for the same ; Srrine Trave.—The Albany Journal of the 12th has the following paragraph :— Large quantities of merchandize are arriving from New York, and boing forwarded West on the cars. But the pressure {s too great for the limited facilities of the roads, Only & comparatively small quantity of that ar- | riving will seek transportation by this mode. It must | necessarily awalt the opening of the canal, an event which cannot be expected before the 25th, and may not take place until the Ist of May. The Canal Board have not yet determined upon a day. Navau.—The U. S. store ship Levant, from the Pacific and Rio Janeiro, tor Norfolk, was spoken off Cape Henry on the 10th, with loss of all three topmasts, and seamen. ‘Theatricals, Paxx Tnratne.—With the new play, “ Wissmuth & Co.’ the “ Gamecock of the Wilderness,” and the “ Stage Struck Yankee,” we should say that the Park will be filled to !ts utmost this evening. Ifsuch a bill do not draw a large house, we are much mistaken. We hope that we may be able to give a critical notice of the new play. “ Wimmuth & Co.” in a day ortwo. The pressure on our columns for a few days past has beon so great that we have been obliged to omit a notica of this new play, as well as other matters, which we shall find room for very soon. Boweny Turatar.—Tho “ Naiad Queen”—the “Som- nambulist,” and the great drama of “ Brien Borolhme,”’ compose the bill offered at the Bowery theatre this eve- ning. This bill needs no praise. It speaks for iteclf, and will afford a fund of amusement and entertainment. that will no doubt be eagerly enjoyed. We must inform the patrons of the Bowery that this is the last night but one of the “ Naiad Queen.” It must be withdrawn, we are informed, after to-morrow evening. Bowery Cincvs.—This evening's receipts of the clreus are set apart for the benefit of Elfasser Smith, (Joseph Smith, of the Half Way House,) and that they will be large, we are sure from the fact that there is an extraor- dinary attractive bill pat forth. Gossin and Kemp, the two great clowns, we perceive, will perform, as will also Mr. Carroll and Mies Madigan. The negro serenaders, Mr. Howes, Master Nixon, Miss Jeaselyne, and the re- mainder of the company, are determined to do their pone A pleasant evening can be spent Mm the circus this evening. Musical. Irauiax Ovcna.—Donizetti’s opera of Lucrezia Bor- | gla will be performed, for the fourth time, this evening at Palmo’s Opes House, with the original cast. All who hay heard this beautiful opera, will be glad to hear it again this evening. Of its merits, as well as of the manner in which it is performed, we have already expressed our opinion, Wo consider it sufficient to say, that it will be repented this evening. Cunisty’s Mixstrets present o number of pleasing | and delightfnl negro melodies for this evening's enter- ment. Their performances gnd respective abilities are | now well known, and requir@little eulogy. They leave here after this week. those who have not as yet heard them would do well to pay a visit to Mechanics’ Hall, | New Iranian Company.—We understand that the | company of italian Opera singers which arrived yester- day in the Sutton, from Havana, will appear at the Park Theatre on Thursday night, and after that they intend ving a few concerts in this city, previous to thoir leav- ing for Boston, where they go to fill an engagement.— They are tho most finished and excellent company that has over visited this city. and we have no doubt that the career before them, will be a most brilliant one. The Swiss Bell Ringers have been very successful all | through the State of New Jersey. They are mow per- forming at New Brunswick, to crowded houses. City Intelligence. Henny Cuay Festivat—The second grand annual festival in commemoration of the re, of" Harry of the West,” will take place at the Apollo Saloon to-mor- row evening, at8 o'clock. It will, no doubt, be nume- rously attended. Law In nce. U. 8. Crucert Couwr, April 13—Before Judge Nelson. —Lareeny on the High Seas.~-Jobn Stewart, a seaman of the abip American Eagle, indicted for a grand larce- ny, was put on his trial this morning. It oy from the evidence that on the last voyage of the ship from London to this port, the prisoner broke into the hold, opened a package of broad cloths, and stole fitteen pieces of the value of $2000, which he seoreted in his berth in the forcoustie, He was found guilty, and will be sen tenced to-morrow. Surenion Count, April 13-—-Before Jatgs Oakley.— In re Wm. Greigg.—Tbe reading of the evidence in this case, which was reported in Tuesday's Herald, was finished to-day, and the pointe upon which Dr. Grotgg’s counsel intend to rely, together with the suthorities to support them, were stated to the Judge. will be reeamed on Thursday. Political. The election of Charter offloers iu Waterloo resulted in the choles of a majority of whige. The Hon. Thomes Butler King reached Savannah on the 7th instant, on his way to his residence in Glynn county, Willis Green fn.n condidate for Congress, In the Hop- kinsvillo district, Ky. ‘The argument Miscellancous. ‘There was # violent thunder storm last evening in Philadelphia, and at Troy, yesterday morning, quite a *pring snow storm ings. Upto a late hourat night they had received , Teturns from but two wards, and were waiting pa The Morris Canal Js open from Port Delaware to New- | | ote Boats are be inning to arrive at Newark with grain and flour, and the company's boats are on thetr way to the mines after con! INTELLIGUENCD FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. AFFAIRS IN MEXIOO. MORE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM GENERAL SCOTT. Movements of General Taylor. Key Sen Sic. GEN. SCOTT'S DIVISION. HE fa me the Washington Union. ‘The following orders were received at the War Depart. ment along with other despatches on last evening, from Major General Scott, It gives us pleasure to lay them before our readers : Genera Heapqvantens or tue Army, Onvers, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, No. 75. March 28th, 1847. As soon as the city of Vera Cruz shall be garrisoned by his brigade, Brigadier General Worth will become the tomporary governor of the same, ° ithout disturbing the ordinary functions of the civil magistracy, as between Mexjcans and Mexicans. he will establish strict police regulutions for securing good order and good morals in the said city. He will ulvo establish a temporary and moderate tariff of duties, subject to the approval of the goncral-in-chief and Commodore Perry, commanding U. 8. home aquad- ron, On all articles imported by sea from the countries other than the United States. the proceeds of said tariff to be applied to the benefit of the sick and wounded of fo — the squadron, and the indigent inhabitants of ‘era Cruz, The tariff so to be established will be continued until the instructions of the government at home shall be made known in the case. By command of Major Moraga Scot! it. . L. SCOTT, A. A. AO. Heapquanters or Tur Aamy oF THE U. S., Camp Washington, Vera Cruz, March 25, 1847. The undersigned, Major General Scott, &6, &e., had the honor to receive (late last night) the memorial sign- ed by the consuls of Great Britain, France, Spain, and in the city of Vera Cruz, requesting that the undersigned woul nt a truce, sufficient to enable the consuls and the subjects of those powers, together with Mexfean women and children, to leave thut city, now under a close siege and blockade. ‘The undersigned deeply regrets the lateness of this ap- lication, for up to the 23d instant, the communication twoen the neutrals in Vera Cruz and the neutral shij of war, lying off Sacriticios, was loft open, mainly to al- low those neutralsan opportunity to escape from the hor- rors of the impending slege, of which tho undersigned gave to the consuls every admonition in his power. In respect to a truce, ft must, on reflection, be evident to the consuls, that the undersigned cannot grant one, except on the application of the governor and command- er-in-chief of Vera Cruz, accompanied by a distinct pro- position of surrender.” in the meantime the siege will g0 on with increased means and vigor. That the unavoidable distresses of the women and children, in the besloged place, had deeply engaged the sympathies of the underslgned, before oue shot or shell | had been fired by him in that direction, he bogs to refer to the accompanying copy of his summons addressed tho 22d instant to his excellency the governor and comman- der-in-chief of Vera Cruz. “His excellency chose to con- sider the castle of San Juan d’Ulua, as well as Vera Cruz, to be included in that summons, and expressed his confidence in his ability to make a successful defence of The undersigned has the honor to tender to the con- suls of Great Britain, France, Spain, Prussia, the assurance of his high respect and consideration. WINFIELD SCOTT. To Messrs. Girrorv, Guovx, Escarante, and D’'OL- ERE, &6., &o., &c., &e., Vern Cruz. [Translation.] The undersigned, consuls of several foreign powers near the Mexican Gover it, have the honor to ad- dress to the commanding eral of the State of Vera Cruz a copy of the answer which they have received from Gens Scott, commander-in-chief of the army of the United States of the North, to the request they have made for a truce, which permits their respective coun- trymen, as well os the Mexican women and children, to go out of the place of Vera Cruz. More and moro afflicted by the disasters which this place has suffered during the three days that it has been bombarded. and desiring fully to perform the duties of humanity which the missions that they have received from their govern- ments and their own personal feelings imposo, they seech the commanding General Morules to present to General Scott a demand so reasonable as their's. ‘They have the honor to renew to the commanding Ge- neral Morales the assurances of their respectful conside- ration, T. GiFFORD, Consul de sa Majeste Britannique. A. GLOUX, Le Consul de Franco. FELLIPE G. DE ESCALENTE, El Consul de Espana. HENRI D'OLIERS, 5 = Le Consul de 8. M. de Roi de Prusse. Tranelation for the Hon. Sec: of War. E. P. SCAMMON, A. A. D.C. Stramen Eorrn, Orr Vera Cnvz, c. In parting with Pr 1 Haat artaix:—Ip ing ‘ou wo desire to express our ayaspathy with you inthe lous of the ship Yasas end our pales admiration of your exhibition of courage and skill, under the most trying circumstances. The accident being unavoidable, and having occurred, we hope that you will experience some courolation In the reflection that, begin os tee firmness and self-possossion, not a sin- le one of the farge number of soldiers on board, was lost. ‘or your kindness and attention to ueas your passengers, and for the warm interest you bave always manifusted for the welfare of our command, accept our thanks. With sincere wishes for your future prosperity, we ves. subsoribe oursel Your attached friends. WM. 8, HARNEY, Col. Second Dragoons. Cartan B. Wartinoton. ADDITIONAL PROM VERA CRUZ. (From the Philadelphia N. American.) rr tHe Barize, April Hore we arcon our way home. ‘To-morrow, the ship will in all probability arrive at Pensacola, stay there = fow days to repair and taken conl, and then away for Philadelphia to land Com. Conner, who isa passenger, and from thence to New York. I have seen the siego of Vera Cruz, and was present at tho surrender of 4000 Mexican soldiers. The ceremony took place on a large plain outside of the walls; it was a very imposing sight, ‘and one that no one ever ‘expected | should see. and the Uke of which very few will see again on this continent. The common soldier seemed yery indifferent, but the officers appeared sorrowful and much mortified. They wore very poorly dressed, some with old white hats and some with black ones, not having, probably seen a dollar for months. ‘Tue bombardment Insted three days and a half. The city was greatly injured, the shells and round shot atrik- ing all over thetown. One part, near a small battery of five guns, which fought most gullantly, was entirely des- troyed, and from the stench in the neighborhood, it is to be feared that the bodies of very many poor women and children are buried in the ruins, ‘The fire from this battery was truly extraordinary; the balls and shells struck the works in which the seamen and officers of t navy were fighting. with almost the precision of rifle shooting. I spent three or four hours on a hill about a quarter of « mile in the rear of the navy battery, and could sve the effect of every shot from that and from the town. Some of tho shell and shot struck rather near me to make it very pleasant, frequently fulling within seventy-five yards of where I was stationed, after having apparently just shaved the top of "the sailors’ fort; but it was a sight tosee,and the small risk was worth hazard- ing. I have heard Col. Totten say that he has never seen such orb gun practice as was displayed by the Mexicans. They were obliged to surrender for the want of provisions, the soldiers not having an ounce of food loft, either in the city or castle, and to save their beautl- ful town from utter destruction, it being completely com- manded by the high ground in the roar, oecupied by our troops. { was in the Governor's palace, a very fine building occupying one side of the Plaza, in which Gen, Scott has his headquarters, and was looking into a very hand- woine room, where it was evident a shell had struck, when 4 Mexican gentleman came up and offered to show me over the house. I followed him, and directly we came to what had evidently been a superb room, but then al- most entirely torn to pieces; he pointed to a place beside the door which was blown out; * There,” said he, * sat lady and her two childron; they were all killed by the ell which has wrought the injury you see.” At the Mexican battery which fought 0 well, when THe flag staff was shot away, an officer tore the flag from the remnant of the staff, jumped upon the parapet, and held it in his hand, until he himself wag shot down, ‘This was done three times, Tho sightin the Plaza, whep General Scott took possession, would doubtless have been very handsowe, if the soldiers had been dressed as are our holiday soldiers in Philadelphia. Such « set of dirty, ragged looking devils, it is hard to sce, Scott and | his staff and Worth were in all their glory habiliments; tho rest in anything but a sightly costume. (Correspondence of the N. 0. Pigayune.) Line, opposite Vera Cuve,? March 29-9 o'clock, P. M Last night those who were fortunate enough not to beon duty retired to their blankets inthe sand, wich every prospect of a good sleep; but hardly were they iretehed out (people do not undress hera,) before a tre- mendous norther opened upon us, blowing down touts, and barring every thing in sand. ‘To illustrate the matter, ! will tell you how your humble servant fonud himself this morning. After considerable labor, soon after the wind arose, the men succeeded in pinning our tent down, so that it could not blow away—but the sand could not be shut out. | covered my head with the blanket and went to sleep, On endeavoring to kick off the covering this morning, | found it was “uo go,” for | was couplotely buried in the sund—nt lenst two bushels having accumulated, like a snow drift, over my feet. — Our hair, ears and necks (for the blankets would be thrown off during sleep) were filled with saud. 13,000 me shared the same fate March 29—At 2 o'clock, P. M., to-day, Capt. Johnson, of the t phical engineers, was sent with a white fag anc a fetter from Gov. Scott, summoning the town to surrender, The measure, of course, was simply a po- lite way of informing our friends in the olty that we in- tended to return the compliments that had been re+ ceived during fifteen days from thelr batteries. Capt. J. procesded along the beach, with an interpreter and bugle, unfurled the white fing before the walls, and the bugle was sounded, na in sch casos made and provided, when several Mexican officers advanced, and the rank- lag officer received the letter, with the information, pov litely given, that the reply must be returned withia two hours, During his absence, Cuptatu J, aud twoor three Mestoan offers seated themselves upon the white fag, Nearly meat =i, Sent for the and jos, very conver- sation upon matters and ap in general. At the end of an hour the bearer returned with a letter, and inform- ed Capt. Johnson, in a kind of affectionate, sub rosa manner. that Gen, Morales would see the Yankees d—d before he would think of giving up “heroic Crus.” eemen Capt. J. now rose, exchanged the most te assu- Saree of respect’ apd sternal friendship oft Sec ehad ue passed the claude limeblin’” Which Scarcely ha “chau de » whic hidhim from thelr view, before ono of their batteries opened upon our entrenchments. Came Wasninaton, avons Vena Cavs} » . . . We hope to, be able to get, together transportation tp push forward in al it two wocks. bri goes to-morrow to Alvarado to tako possession of that place for the pi of opening a mule market, &c, This ‘will furnish us with means of transportation, if we can- not get them in any other way. ‘We suppose that we may havo something to do at the national briage, and again at Jalapa. I do not believe that we will get farther, before the Mexicans express a desire to treat. THE ROUTE FROM VEIA CRUZ. The National Bridge, towarda which Gi Tvriges is to move, isa strongly fortified ‘on the road to Ja- lapa, the capital of the State of Vera Cruz, It ta a stu- pendous work of solid masonry, thrown over a wild and steep ravine. Jalapa is in # delightful situation, 4000 feet above the sea. and about 90 miles from Vera Cruz. It is noted for producing the medical article, Jalap.— ‘Thirty-five miles further in towards the capital of M 00, and on the road to it, is situated the strong castle of Perote, one of the chief fortresses of Mexico; La Puebla is another fortified place, 212 tiles from Vera Cruz.— Mexico, the capital, is 290 miles from Vera Crus. THE CHARGE OP COL. HARNEY. and pursuit, filled the command with admirat! y person who has ever seen him can jinagine what an im- poring figure he must have presentwd, dashing through among th an horsemen and hurling them to the earth with his powerful arm and keen In bis turn he speaks in the most complimentary terms of the bravery and energy of the officers and men who acted under him—of Majors Sumner and Beall, of Capt. Har- dee, (who moun’ jolonel as one of his staff.) of Capt. Kerr, Brown, Dr. Barnes, Lieute. and Neill, (the wounds of Lieut. ae peel) feat Haskell, renicnon ham, and the other officers Capt. Haskell was the first to leap the . Col. Harney lost two killed and nine one of the latter being Thomas Young, of Texas, who acted as guide, and behaved bravely. The exact number of Mexioans killed is not known, but it is known that over fifty fell in the attack and uit— most of them falling under the sabre. I do not kuow how many men the volunteers and Lieut. Judd lost. (From the Washington Union, April 12.) FROM MEXICO. We understand that the panie difased among the Mexicans in the castlo, lest they might experience tho same disastrous fate which hud fallen upon the city, rinelpally contributed to fts surrender. An awful panic fas ‘now ‘spread over the people. ‘The loss of tho city and castle. combined with the last victory of less than 4000 men over 20,000, at Buena Vista, has spread con- sternation over that infatuated nation. Gen. Scott had despatched a detachment to Alvarado, to collect mules, horses, and beeves. The of Me- dellin, ten miles from Vera Cruz, in the di of Al- Yarado, had already been occupied by our troop, quietly submitted, and met with the most liboral treat- The inhabitants of Al- ment on the part of our troo} varado will probably, animate: Ae is example, be wil- ling to furnish their animals for an gold, instead of having them taken from them by forcible contribu- tions. Two days after Col. Totten left Vera Cruz, the gene- ral Sree to send on his advance towards the capital. He wi necessary transportation. and as rapidly as he can. He leaves no hostile foe behind bith, No very formidable opposition is expected at Puente Na- cionale, (National Bridge, 30 miles from Vora Cruz, nor evel Jalapa, (68 miles.) The General will push on to the healthy tuble lands between the: bridge and Jalapa ; thence, we presume, unless unexpected obsta- cles occur, to the capital. It was said that Gen. Vega had two or three thousand cavalry with him, on the road to Mexico. One problem is, will there be any government nt Mex- ieo capable of making e; for, as the condition of things now stands in Mexico, there may be greatea dif- fioulty in finding an executive to treat for peace than for them to carry on the war. It was reported at the last accounts that Santa Anna was advancing to the capital. There is no absolute certainty of this. Accord- ing to the last agcounts received at Vera Cruz, the city was distracted | by ee factions. There wero every day broils and bloody fighta in the streets, in what was Yul rly called “the wives war.” This is a con- test of t] which they had contrived to engage the wives of the bye and through them the husbands, in their behalf. It 1s difficult to understand in this hurly-burly civil war, who constitutes the government, or whether they bave any. ‘Tine official Meld return of the forces under Gen. Soot onthe 25th March, before Vera Cruz, shows an aggre- ate of 13,470—one of the best disciplined and most gal- nt corps in the world. NEWS FROM TAMPICO. {From the New Orleans Times, April 6.} The ship Medford, Captain Wilbur, arrived here on Saturday night from Tampico, having sailed on the 27th ultimo, | She brings very little news. We extract the following items from tho Tampico Sentinel, of the 27th ult.:— Gen. Jesup paid usa fying visit on the 22d, remaining one day only, making his headquarters on the steamshi| Now Orloans—on which he left for Vera Cruz on Wod- nesday Two Mexican prisoners, (one under eentenoe of death for the murder of Mr. Bowline.) broke jail ou Wednes- day night. A detachment of troops was Immediately stated ahher them; at the time of going to press the scout had not returned. During the wock our town has been enilvon- ed with divers alarms in the war line—but the untiring activity and vigilance of our officers in command, allow us to reet quietly at night , and bem) to molest or make us id. The enemy pogo at to be hovering about the town in considerable bodies—scouts from the different companies, stationed here, have been out almost constantly—and should we be attacked, from the en- thusiasm of officers and men, wo have no fuar but that - account will be rendered. e amount of funds contributed by the military and inhabitants of inst An (Mexico,) for the relief of the suffering poor in Ireland, ie found to bo six hundred and forty nine dollars and soventy-cight conte—recelved by Major W. W. Morris, Fourth Artillery—and tho same has been transmitted to the Mayor of the city of New Orleans, to be immediately forwarded to Ireland for dis- tribution. ‘The following is the report of thé Mili Hospital, and is a correct list of those who have died in that in- stitution since the Ist of March last:— Corporal John 8. Price, company A, 4th Artillery, March 4; James Knight, company !, La. vol., March 7; Pilkey, company B, La. vol., March 8; Lawson Grandy, company G, 2d infantry, “March 11; Milton Osborn, company F, 2 infantry, March 10; ‘William Daniels, company C, La. vol., March 19; John $8. Jonvs, company C, La, vol., March 19; John Bayles, company C, La. vol., March 21; — Donivan, company G.La. vol, March 22; Loreny Richardson, company G, La. vol., Mareb 23. ‘The following vessels have sailed since the 16th Mareh —nll for Vera Cruz; schooners Monitor, Pacitic, Robert Milla, © Gager, Snow, and Phobe and Cwsar; bark Mopang; United States steamships Virginia, Alabama, and New Orleana, But little freight offers. A vessel was taken up yester- day for New Orleans; cargo, wool, at one dollar por bale, AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE. [From the New Orleans Times, April 5.} It appears that Gen. Taylor, determined not to leave a single predatory band in the valley of the Rio Grande to interrupt his communications, has left the main body of his troops in position at Agua Nueva, and gone in pursuit of Urrea, In reference to the movements of Santa Anna, infor- mation was received in Matamoras on the 26th ult., ina letter from * Tula, March the 11th,”’ from a Mexican of- ficer there. of Santa Anna’s arrival in San Luis on the 8th ult. He returned at the id of & remnant of one of the divisions of the army with which he marched out to attack Gen. Taylor—the remaining two divisions hav- ing merched in directions where food might be procured for the fumishing soldie: The writer rem of the battle and retreat: * We have suffereda far greater loss than in any engagement ever before fought in the ooun- try—upwards of four thousand were left on the battle field or diod on the retreat—the army was destitute of provisions of any kind, and the soldiers rendered forocious by their privations and sufferin; isaffeetion is widespread throughout the ranks, and I 'may say, the army under Santa Anna is virtually broken up.” This letter also mentions the death of several citizens of this place, officers inthe Mexican army, whowere killed in the late battle. Tho old hero, Gen. Taylor, arrived at Monteroy on the 9th ult., accompanied by the First Misslssippians (Riflos) and the Kentucky cavalry. He was in pursuit of Urrea, ‘as it is anid, but had not feft that city so late asthe 16th ‘The following letter, which we take from the Flag of the 27th ult., contains consideruble information in re- gard to his whereabouts : Camanao, March 26, 1847. Capt. Ben McCulloch has just arrived hera, having come in with a train from Monterey, leaving his command in servies with Gen, Taylor. 1 was fortunate enough to be present when delivered himself, and | send you my leanings. Old Zack is down on thisside ofthe mountains iunting up Urrea with a sharp stick. ‘The old hero ix wrathy at being assailed in his rear and having his bread curts demolished, and if he but lays hand on the Mexi- can General will fay him alive. Urrea will doubtless ef- fect his escape, for he would sooner meet the devil with odds than old Zack. At the last accounts he was at Li- nares, inaking astraight shoot for the Tula Pass. The Kentucky Cuvalry aro here, having been sent down by General ‘Taylor as an escort toatrain. They return immediately, accompanying the Mississipp! anu Virginia regiments of Infantry, who proceed through by the way of Chine. Captain Graham's company of Dragoons, Capt. Gray's company of Rangers, four or five companies of Virgin- ions. part of the Ohio and part of tho Kentucky regi- ments of Infautry, sent down here recently with the train, are now all on their return to General Taylor Maj. Chevallie, with the three companies of Texas Rangers, amounting to 280 men, arrived at Clay Davin's five miles from here, yesterday, One company is from San Antonio commauded by Captain Lane; another from Red River county, commanded by Captain Taylor. and the third from Fannin county, Captain Adams ‘Two of those companies have suffered severely in horse flesh, in the march through Texas. The country from San Antonio was found almost destitute of grass, and upwards of thirty of their best auimals died. As soon as other horses are procured, Major Chevallie proceods | with his battalion tojoin Gen. Taylor, The Texans are springing to it with o will now, and we may expect to have # fall regiment in the service when Genoral Tay- | lor commences his march ov San Luis, We have little to brag of in the way of businoss here; | the Moxioens veoture in but seldom, but wo are living push on to that point, as soon as he obtains the i for the exemption of their property, in | 8 brisk trade, as soon as Old Zack hasesta- order and quiet throughout the country. lately the bug-boar of travellers and ¢:- corts between C: and Monterey, the Flag says : If we are to give credit to Mexican accounts, this of- fi is still maintaining himself this side of moup- .. Traders who came into town yesterday (the 26th ull } bim at Linares, with upw: of 2000 | alry. a few days yy Mighg! lp —— thority ere we can give el 0 such a report. Ul would “aot be Finely to trust himself thus lonz on this side of the mountains, with any considerable force, after learning the defeat of Santa Anna. He doubtless struck for Tula Pass upon the advance of Col. Curtis from Camargo. following items from the Flag of the We take the 27th ult.: Two companies of North Carolina Volunteers, under command of Major Stokes, started for Camargo yester- day. They were acting as an escort to @ train of sixty wagons, sent up to take the place of those recontly taken by the enemy. There are but two companies of Volunteers now in Matamoras—Captain Webster, in the Plaza. aud Felt in Fort Parades. All the rest have gone to fill up the di- minished ranks of Old Zack. Rice Garland has beon authorized by the Governor of Texas to raise a company of mounted riflemen, to be in- corporated into the J'exas regiment. The inducements to the adventurous are strong, and the judge being the it sort of & man, we opine the company will not bo long in forming, ‘The Judge can always be found at the Exchange Hotel. Brigadier General Marshall, as we stated in our last, wag stationed rt Pass, while Gen. Taylor fought the Mexicans at Bue sta. Knowing the disparity between the forces en; |, he stood like ® war-horso champing his bit, and listened to the can nonade for half an hour. As it rose with the breeze and grew moro loud and deafening, #0 Marshall's impa- tlence inoreased and became more ungovernable. Un- able longer to restrain his impetuosity, he tossed off with his force and hastened to mingle in the raging strife, but unfortunately did not reach cone of action in time. He is the very soul of chivi i we trust his derelic- tion, if not entirely overlooked, will meet with nothing more severe than a slight reprimand. Maramonas, (Mexico,) March 27, 1847. I send you such little information as I have been able to collect, in regard to Gen. Taylor's a position. By the arrival of the steamer Whiteville, Capt. Durfey, from Camargo, last evening, | have been able to gather the following :—Gen. yg left fice eg? the 16th instant, in company with Bragg’s Light Mery, (aix pene), May’s ron of dragoons, under Capt. Gra- . and the Nalnce of the First Mississippi Regiment, fea) latter now numbering about 250 strong,) to come own and clear the roads; but, meeting with Col. Cur- tis and his command at Marin, with the train going up, he sent the train on from that point without an escort, and took Col. Curtis's command, which consisted of the Third Ohio Regiment and three companies of Virgi- nians, with him, and started in pursuit of Gen. Urroa, who, it was stated, had gone to s place called Catarita, and at last accounts, they say Gen. in five miles of him ; but, as Urr P cipally cavalry, ! think it rather doubtful of his overta- kin, . Colonel Marshall has since arrived at Camar- go from Monterey, with his regiment of Kentucky Ca- bi balance of the army remaining at Agua Nueva, Major Mike Chevalier arrived at Camargo on the 23d instant, with about 300 Texans, who have suffered vory much in crossing the prairies, for want of forage and water, there being no ‘on the prairie. ‘The men suffered severely, and they lost about fifty horses, for want of forage and water—and many of the men are in bad condition. There is no further news from above. We started from this place this morning, a tra! about 60 wagons, for Camargo, with 120 extra mules, be ing two to cach wagon, escorted by Major Stokes’s and two companies of North Carolinians, which has taken all the troops from this place, with the exception of two companies of the Massachusetts Regiment, under Capt. Webster, (Davis's company.)one of which is stationed in the Plaza, and the other in Fort Parades, with Capt. Mer- chant’s company of Artillery at Fort Brown, the whole of the force at this point. I understand the balance of those iments (North Carolina and Massachusetts) are off the Brasos, but they have not been able to cea, on account of the heavy blows. Yesterday we had quite ae Norther, which eame up in the afternoon. No rain yet. Wer are to have a new Quarter-master here on the Ist of next month—Captuin Webb, who relieves Lieutenant Simmons of that office, he having acted here for some time past as Ordnance officer, Commissary, and Quarter- master. Weare all quiet hero, and many families are returning to their houses in this place. The Mexicans do not yet think of quitting fighting, as they say they fought with Spain fifteen years. 1 toll them in less than that mauy days, we will have Vera Cruz, and perhaps the city of Mexico. Brasos, March 29, 1647. ‘We learn from above, that so soon as Gen. Taylor had ae matters to right at his encampment at Agua Nueva, e left with two companies of Bi 's Artillery and Col. May’s squadron of dragoons, to look for Gen. Urrea and his forces. Gen: Taylor met Col. Curtis on the morning of the 16th,n car Marin. The latter had about 1200 infantry, composed of the Ohio and Virginia volunteers, one com- pany of dragoons, and two ploces of artillery. General Urrea left Marin the evening before; he was waiting to attack Curtis's train, but finding old Rough and Ready advancing in his rear he vfmossed to Cadendo, about 20 miles distant from Marin. Gen. Taylor followed in pur- suit the next morning, taking with him all Curtis’s com- mand but one company, which accompanied the train to Monterey. From a spy that was captured by one of the a8 Rangers, it was found that Urrea had about 4000 caval- ryand Rancheros. They have captured about two bun- tied wagons, a large proportion of which burnt, carrying off the iron work, and murdering the team- stera. We have a rumor that Gen. Taylor has written a let- ter toCamargo, stating that ho got Urrea henuned in, so a8 to make it impossible for the Mexican Gene- ral to rotreat without giving battle. Ifthe letter shonld Beare tras, it requires but little foresight to predict the Fesult. J am happy to inform you that our wounded at Buena Visty are all doing well: but fow wounded with artillery; they have gonerally fallen back into the ranks, and are Biss / to march upon San Luis. Itillo, where the Mexican wounded were carried, is a perfect charnel house, as they were much cut up with our grape and canister. THE VOLUNTEERS AT BUENA VISTA. The effect of disciplino in an army was strongly illus- trated at the battle of Buena Vista. Tho New Orleans Picayune says: In a conversation which wo had with an intelligent officer who arrived yesterday from Buena Vista. we learnod that the regiments of volunteers whose officers had taken pains to drill and exercise them in the art of war, distinguished themsclves throughout the battles of the 22d and 28d of February. Of the Arkansas caval- Fy two companies (Captain and Captain Preston's) were well drilled, and fought with distinction. ‘Ihat those companies which fled during the engagement ware to disorderly that nothing wasexpected of them. Of the two Indiuna regiments in the battle, one was well disciplined, and fought bravely ; the other was not, and gave way in the commencement of the fight, ‘The Ken- tucky footand Davis's Miasisapptregimont, together with Lane's Indiana regiment, and Baker and. Bissell’s Illi- noia troops, were well officered,and conducted themselves with the greatest gallantry and firmness, ‘There was no accounting for the different conduct of the two regi- ments from Indiana, except upon the score ot discipline. ‘They were both from the same State, and apparengly of the same staple, yet Bowle’s regiment left their brave commander, who, when deserted by the body of his men, selected some score of such as would follow him, and usk- cd permission to fight in the ranks of the Mississippi re- ment, where they did good service, till the close of the ttle. ‘An incident is related of Col. Bowles which excited no little interest in the army, The morning after the bat tle, as Bowles was, passing over the field. the Mississippi regiment rose voluntarily and presented arma, in token of their sense of the compliment he paid them in seeking their ranks when deserted by the mass of his own regi- ment. Col, Davis, whose conduct, as was that of his com- mand, was the admiration of the army, we are glad to learn is doing well." His wound is painful, and may pos- sibly lame him for life; but no apprehensions are enter- tained of a f.til issue, Col, MeKee and Lieut, Col. Clay were both stripped by the enemy, o¢ were atch men and officers us fell into their hands, It is to be hoped that the companies of volunteers which deserted the field will be particularly singlod out, so that their misconduct may not cast a stigma upon the great body of this description of force, which certainly enacted wonders. GEN. TAYLOR TO HENRY CLAY. Hrapquantens Aamy oF Occuration, Acua Newva, Mexico, March 1, 1847. My Dean Six,—You no doubt have received, be- fore this oan reach you, the deeply distrossing intell - ence of the death of your son in the battle of Buenas ista. It is with no wish of intruding upon the sanctu- ary of ntal sorrow, and with no hope of administere ing any consolation to your wounded boart. that I have taken the liberty of addressing you these few lines; but I have felt it a duty which | owe to the memory of the distinguished dead, to pay a willing tribute to his many excellunt qualities, and while my feelings are still fresh to express the desolation which his untimely loss and that of other kindred spirits has occasioned. ad but a casualmacquaintance with your son, until he became for w time a momber of my nillitary fami.y, and I can truly say that no one ever won more rapidiy upon my regard, or established more lasting claim to my respect and esteem. Manly and honorable iu every impulse, with no feeling but for the houor of the service and of the country, he gave every avsurance that in th hour of need 1 id lean with confidence upon his sup- port. Nor was! disappointed. Under the guidance of Aimself and the lamented NcKee, gallant! &t the sour of Kentueky in the thickest of ‘Ke str fe, uphold tho honor of the State and the country. ‘A grateful people will do justice to the memory of those who fell on that eventful day. But J may be per- witted to express the bereavement which | feel in the ions of valued friends, To your son | felt bound by the strongest tics of Kore regard, and when | mies his fa- miliar face and those of McKee and Hardin, | oan say with truth, that I feel no exultation in our success. With the expression of my deepest and most heart- folt sympathies for your irro} ble loss, | remain, Your friend, Z. TAYLOR Hor. Hernr Cray, New Orleans, La. MILITARY MOVEMENTS. (From the Louisville Journal, April 7.) The steamer Dominion passed this city yesterday with the following companies and officers :— Capt. C. 1. Rid- dle, U. 8, ns. 82 men, Maryland. Capt. C.J. Riddle. U. 8, Voltigeurs, Fhiladelpbia, 96 men. Captain Chalouer, U8. A., surgeon aptached to the Voltigeurs, The Germantown, ‘also hensed 300 officers and men. All these troops are destined for Point a. eS Col. D , who han heen stationed at Jefferson Barracks fr pele time past, has boon ordered to Mexico 8. steamer Scorpion, C: to take command of Matuinoros. VAL. ‘rom the Savannah Republican, April #4) A. Bigelow, from Piludalphia, We are informed put in for e supply of fuel, baring en- ylor had got with- & ithe countered head winds, and also to make some ire in | her engine, which did not work satisfactorily. She will leave again in a day or two for the Gulf of Mexico, Of- owing is @ list of the of- ficers and crew all well. The fol. Commander A. Bi ficers attached to the Seorpion : low; J. M. Berrien. Fitst Licutenant; Wm. 8. Blanton, | Se Lieutena) N. Briccland, Acting Master; ‘Thomas M. Potter. Assistant Sui m. H. Hudson, A. C. Rhind, Passed Midshipmen; George Sewell, N. C. Davis, 2d Assistant Engineers; M. M. ‘thompson, 3d do. do.; J. D. Alexander, Jd do. do., who gous out as pas- senger to join the Scourge; §. J. Bliss, Midshipman; F. Huson, Captain's Clerk | Tho following is a list of the officers attached to the U. $ frigate Raritan:—Captain, Fronch Forrest; Lieu- tenants, ‘Harry Ingersoll, Raphael Sommos, Thomas R. Rootes, William P. Griffin, Augustus L. Case, William A. Parker, J. $. Biddle, and H. P. Robertvou; Acti | Masters, Passed Midshipmen M. C, Perry. Jr.. and J. H Brown ; Captain of Marines, Alvin Edson; 2nd Lieu. tenant of Marines, George Adums; Purser, Nathaniel Wilson ; Surgeon, Solomon Sharp; Passed Assistant Sur- goons, Jobn H. Wright and William 9. Bishop ; Passod Midshipmen, Reginald Fairfax, Joseph S. Duy, Will zm Nelson, and’ Edward Barrett; Midshipmen. James L. Jobnston, Kdmuud C. Gonet, Robert B. Storer, 3 Smith, Edward E. Stone, David Coleman, J. Howard | Mare! neis G, Clarke, and Samuel sagaw; Cap- tain’s Clerk, Houry R. Weightman; Boatswain, John Monro; Gunner. Charles B, Oliver; Carpenter, Amos Cehick’; Saihmaker, Thomas J, Boyce; Purser’s Clerk, Michael Sh Collision between the Steamers Knickerbocker.—On Saturday afteruoou the steamer Kuicker bock Toh’ Van Pelt, was run into by, te steamer jassing* Halle’s Point,” iu New York at the same hour, (3 P.M.) th taking the lead. and keep Ull both’ boats arrived at “Hell Gate,” Ou turaing * Poiut,” near the " Hog’s Back,” the Oregon increased her speed, and attempted (0 pass; while under full headway, run foul of the Knickervocker, seciously damaging her bul tearing up her stan aruing her wheel chains, &e. For & few iuutes the Kusekerbocker was in very great peril, the ancl her boilers — the Or ‘ear on icine aies tne eeettont) rendered wot assietance she md the Kuicke#becker sous proceeded oa her way to of passengers c med immediately, for the pur peed a evitions, and enguirmg iuto thw tacts rela ‘collision Cyrus Chenery, of New York, was chosea Chairman, and L. Hi: Fouug, of Norwich Secreiaiy” ‘he following teailemen, (two of whom are experieuced ship-mates,) were uutilmously Sppolated a 6c roe te e enquiry aid report & statement of fuctss Myron Clark, 0 ster, Vt. Zier Parkhurst, gfsNew York, fo'man al Miied 4." Wicd ot Now ondon, Ct. F. B. Loomis, of East Lyme, Ct, C. Flint Spear and Aniasa Hull, of New York. 5 ‘The Committee, after diligent exxmination, resolutions, which w olved, That in the epin ; fhe’ Katokerbe Gimse of b of Ror PSN ped thar core in any manner to anney those having charge of the Oregoo, or to prevent her passing the Knickerbocker whenever her com- mander chose to make Resolved, That iT to pass the Knickerbocker in Hell G: Hallet’s Point,” was highly culpable, inasmuch as the lives of passengers and the loas of the vessel was thereby endangere being 1m ible for the Kuickerbocker to avoid eit was he collision. It was then ‘Resolved, That the proceedi 1d by the Chairman, Gastecure aid possaato, eed ponibedin she tewnetete and | passengel CYRUS CHENERY, Secretary. Nyron Clark, Manchester, Vt; F.B, Loom Basics Galton Auase’C Fiall Clint Spoon, Now or Chadwitk, JG. Pet iG im rman. Fork co tons J_ C. Peite, Norwich, C as i 3s OL . Mouson, Charlestown, Mass. James Crooly, New York; BP Workington, Ging nati, Ohio; James igleton, Congord, N. Hs Joseph Harring: ton,'S. 8. Field, Franeis E. Dyer, F.P. Dans,iBostou; Edward Worthington, Norwich, Ct.;.F. D. Montague, Milford, Mass; J. Stanwood, Boston; Nathaniel Eddy, Oxtord, Mass; Horati Allen, Camden, Maine; James Babbett, Hamptoi laugh Fitapitrick, Brooklyn, N. thaniel Haywi Cts Bancroft ‘Thomas, Maiue; A. Bragam, New Lond 8.1. Clapp, New York; C. C. Culver, New Londo”, D. Brown, Cambridge, Mass; Dexter F. Harden, N D.: Thurlow, Newburyrort; George Peach»ton, Cemdsa, M Walter James, Medford, Mase; A, Clark, Fruminghae Mass.; Alfred A. Wood, New Eoudon, Ct. Gold Pens with Stiver Pencil Case for 75 eta.— New Yor = e J. W. reet, up stairs, keeps. constan hand tock of Gold Pens fevery des ion, fr t 75 cents, wp to vi all of wi se in this city, Be the best pen makers, enables them to supe ents for several ‘ fy the wholesale trade on. purlicularly advantageous terme. ey sell at retail the gehuino Albert}. Bazley peas with ai: verpencil-case for $1 75 ouly, which is lower than they can be bought for at any establish: the city. Dressing Cases..The com} and fect utility of these artigles, render them ai ‘udisepniable companion to officers of the Army and Navy, er a1y whose business or pleasure callsthem from home. As each arciele contained in them has been selected by the subscribers, they ean warrant them to perform the office for whieh they were tively desi; aes eye SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway. Metallic Tablet Razor Strop.The Subsertb- gzz,ould call the stention of strantcrs nd the publ to cir out Of the above, beyeid ese iy manufactured. G SAUNDERS & SON. 177 Broadway, opposite Howard Hotel. Diamond Pointed Gold Pens—75 Cents Only, with Silver Pencil. J. ¥. Savage, 99 Fulton street, sells agvod jen for 75 cents, only, Also a tmrguificent pon for $2, which 18 the bestand cheapest in the city, without any exception. Pointe warranted, Navigation of the Ohio Iiver. Time. State 9, River. isvil Cincinnati Pittsburg. Tuesday, April 13.6 P.M. There was a reaction in the stoek market, and prices fell off a fraction all round. There is evidently « down- ward tendency, which it appears impossible to resist. It is reported that the new loan has beon taken by Corcoran and Riggs of Washington; Henshaw Ward & Co., of Boston; and Franklin Havens, Esq., the Prerident of the Merchants’ Bank of that city, at one-tenth per cent above par. The New Yorkers have been com- pletely cut out, but this market will be used to got rid of the stock. At the first board Harlem fell off 34 per cont ; Norw'oh and Worcester, ; Morris Canal ; Reading, 3¢; Fare amors’ Loan, . North American Trust, United States Bank, Canton, and Pennsylvania 5's. closed at yester- day’s prices. Long Island went up} per cunt; Obie 6's, 34; Treasury Notes, . At the second board the sales were small,and prices fell off fraction. Harlem declined 3g; Norwich and Worcester, ¥; Morris Canal, 13; Vicksburg, 3; Far- mers’ Loan, %. Thomarket cloredwvery heavy. ‘There is very little doing in foreign exchange. We quote bills on London at 4% to 5 per cent premium ; on Paris, 6f.46 to £5.425¢; Amsterdam, 28% to 80; Hamburg, 84% to 35 ; Bremen, 77% to 77%. The Hibernia, the packet of the Ist of April frem Boston, carried out a larger amount of exchanges than ever went before in one steam packet since the line was established. ‘The importations within the past ten days have been unusually large, and the payments into the custom house have been nearly double those for the correspond- ing period lest year. It is true that the pretrasted voyages of several of the packets has brought a groater number in together than usual, and the receipts have been very large, but the freight liste aro much larger than generally anticipated, and the value of the imper- tations has been large even for this season. Our spring trade is opening finely, and is likely tobe large. The country never was in a better condition to consume largely of every kind of foreign merchandise, than it is at present, and as soon as the manufacturers of Europe can turn out their fabrics favorably, we shall become a better market for them than ever we have been. We learn from an official source, that the statement made in relation to protesting one of the bonds for $6000 of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company, is not correct, as none of the bonds referred to have arrived at maturity. The annexed statement oxhibits the amount expended by the Canal Commissioners of this State, in each of the three past fiscal years, giving the amount expended un- dor gonoral and special acts :— b ay Camas Gonmissiongna. 1844. e4s. wim cas eg esse SYBI3 08 - - iain adit ve canal, Bufftlo... ..... 3,730 37 - ~ Glens Falls or 141 88 ~ - Bridges in Buffalo, Ri chester aud Albany... 8,081 71 - - Finishing, the aqueduct over the Schoharie fheJordan levels dee. Se. 14,512 17 96,758.97 15,017 99 Mon the ae of locks on ul mung Be ‘ 900 - pL rooked Lake canals Ba ie 6,082 48 4,900 00 2475 413,161 18 Skate 670171 2,764 40 Other avaadicere 1,499 26 2,790 37 Touls... $79,517 89 104,128 96 © 56,111 77 The 7th of the new Constitution appropriates to the peyment of the debt, &o, all”the canal rovenuos, exoopta sum sufoient to pay the“ exponser of collection, superintendence and ordinary repairs’? of tho canals.— ‘The report of expenditures for canal repairs furnished to the Convention, and which formed tho basis for the constitutional provision for repairs, embraced all the ox- penditures on tho finished oanals by the Canal Commis- stoners, the superintendents of ropairs, collectors of tolls, weigh-masters, and miscellancous expensos of every de- scription, On the Erle canal, the cost of “extraordinary repairs and improvements,” may be pald from the eurplus tolls appropriated by the Constitution to tho proscention of the enlargement. But the other finished canals, cannot be aided by any portion of thiv surplus; and if a new statute definition of ordinary and extraordinary repairs should be adopted, which would place now structures, and breaches beyond 2000 yards in the clars of extraor- dinary repairs, it might create confusion, and tend to embarrass the operations of the canals. If the words “ordinary repairs,” In the Constitution, are constraud to embrace al] the expenditures reported to the Convention