The New York Herald Newspaper, April 23, 1847, Page 1

——— Vol. XIII. No. 112—-Whole No. 4700, NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 23, 1847. THE SURRENDER © Alvarado and Flacotalpam. THE GALLANT LITTLE SCOURGE, &e, &e. Ke, Special Despatehes to the New York Herald eo New York He U. 8. Stxamxn Scounon, Atvanapo, April 3, 1847, A wrote you from Havana, and gave you the reasons of our detention at that place, That detention deprived us from sharing in the glory at Vera Cruz, for on the very day of our arrival Vera Crug was evacuated by the Mei fenns, and possession was taken by General Scott an ‘om. Perry, "The whole of tho Naval forces. hav been called to Vera Cruz to = the great battle, and finding that no vessel was off this place blockading, the Commodoro or- dlered this veasel down for that purpose, not dreaming that she would yonture to attuck the great Alvarado, hut we had lost too much at Vera Cruz, so our gallant harles G. Hunter, at all risks, determined to make an attempt. gle sity, after two attacks, surrendered to tho jcourge. I wish I had time to give you all concerning tho affair, but ‘tis impossible, ‘The Scourge was, sent to Alvarado to blockade, and Commodore had made all arrangements to attack Alvarado with a argo force by sea, while Gen. Quitman ‘Was to enter by land, but the squadron and the troops got here too late, the Scourge had done all. Commodore Perry arrived off Alvarado with the fol- lowing vewsels : Steamer Mississippi, Ship Germantown, “" St. Mary's, Frigate Potomac, mig tMaey ane ‘Albany, Steamer Vixen, “ Spitfire, Schooner fer, Schooner Petrel, «Tampico, “Falcon, Bonita. This force was to make the attack. When it camo off the port, the American colors were seen hoisted on the forts. This caused the greatest disappointment in the squadron. The Commodore immediately arrested our gallant commander for having attacked Alvarado with- out his orders, and commander Hunter is, therefore, to be tried bya Court Martial, for taking this place, Our gallant Commander also captured the city of Fla- be nw’ of about 7000 inhabitants. i nnexe 6 correspondence that on the oo- casion of the surrenders pe Commander Hunter to Lieut. Marin, U.S, Steamer Scounor, Alvi , Mareh 3ist, 1847. Sir—The surrender of the city must be made in 30 minutys from this time, and must be unconditional. If at the expiration of that time they do not agree to our ‘terms, | will open upon the town and order the troops to advance. Very respectfully. ae me G. NTER, Com’. To Lieut, M. C. Marin, U.S.N meee at the Government House, Alvarado. Commander Hunter to the Spanish Consul. U.S. Steamer Scounae, ; Alvarado, March 31st, 1847. Sir—-I bave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date; and cordially answer your soli- citation under your national flag, and subjocts of Her Catholic Majesty of Spain, shall meet with the due considerations of friendship, and of the friendly power which you represent. I have the honor, ke., (Signed) GC. G, HUNTER, Lt, Com’g. To Senor Don Francisco Sanch Vice Consul H. C. M. of Spain, at Alvarado, Com. Hunter-to Passed Midshipman Temple, U.S. Steamer Scouran, Alvarado, March 31, 1847 Sir-—You, qill take charge of the forts in and about the city “4? Alvarado, and retain the command thereof until relieved by some superior officer. I am, sir, &e., ire ao. (Signed) CHAS. G. HUNTER, Lt. Com'g. To Wm. G. Temple, Passed Midshipman, on board U.S. Steamer Scourge, ‘The Demand for the Surrender of Fla-co-Talpam. U.S. Steamer Scourar, Off Fla-co-Talpam, March 31, 1847. Sirs—In order to avoidfunne bloodshed, and in accordance with the spirit and feeling of civilized na- tions. Idemand in the name of the United States of America, the cntire and unconditional surrender of the city pf Fiu-cocTelpam. I have the honor, he. (Signed) "©, G. HUNTER, Lt. Com’g. ‘To the President and Ayuntamento of the city of Fla-co-Talpam. hipman Pringle. , 8. ounGE, April Int, 1847. Sir;—You will proceed on board and take chargo of the prize schooner now lying near this vesnel. At high wator you will get her off and take her down to Alvara- do, anil report to me on your arrival. Tam, &e. (Signed,) C, G. HUNTER, Lt. Commanding. To J.J. Pringle, Passed Midshipman on board U''S. Stewmer Scourge, Com, Hunter to Commodore Perry. U. 8. Stzamen Scounor; ? Alvarado, April 3, 1847. Sir:—-Enelosed I send you a letter from the Alcalde of Fla-co-Talpam, enclosing a communicatiod from tho Governor of Cosamaloapam relative to7 men, and one Midshipman prisoners, whose release | demanded while at Fla co-'alpam.’ i have the honor, &c., (Signed) C. G, HUNTER. Lt. Commanding. To Commodore M. C. Perry, Commanding Gulf Squa- dron. £ -feting Master Bankhead to Com. Hunter. U. 8, Steamer Scovrer, Alvarado River, March 31, 1847. Sir:—Agreeably to your orders, I went on board of the Mexican schooner Matilda, and finding it impossible to get her off,owing to her having been scuttled previously, | destroyed every thing | could get at, and then set fire to hor. She was loaded with munitions of war—princi- pally powder, canister shot, and congreve rockets. As- certajning before | left her that the fire had made such progress that it was impossible to extinguish it, I pro- ceeded up the river after the steamer, Respectfully your obedient servant, (Signed) J. P. BANKHEAD, States, and also its entire submission to them as long as existing circumstances continue, . In consideration of this, the said Captain, in the name of the government, whose commission he holds, binds himself that the rights of individuals shall be res pected, as also their persons and private property, like- wise the Catholic religion, and the free exercise of its forms of worship. And for the fulfilment and faithful observance of this compuct, both the contracting parties hereby bind them- selves by all the forms usual ; and in testimony of the same, they have hereby subscribed their names to two copies of this contract, each of the same tenor and date. Done by the Alcalde, presiding officer of this council, and the before-named second Ieutenant, who assisted in arranging this negotiation, and who is commissioned to sign for the before-mentioned Capt, Charles G, Hunter. (Signed) ~— PEDRO ATALPICO. M. ©. MARIN, Lieut. U. 8. N. ‘The town of Alvarado having been «left defenceless, surrenders itself to the United States steamer Scourge, Captain C. G. Hunter, on the following conditions :— Ist. That the forces of the United States will respect and protect the Roman Catholic religion. 2d. That they solemnly guarantee complete and entire protection to the inhabitants of this town, and all species of property, it being distinctly understood that no publie edifice or private house shall be taken or used by the United States’ forces, unless some previous arrangement shall have been made with the owners. JOSE RUIZ PARRA, President of the Council. M. C. MARIN, Auvanapo, 31st March, 1847. Lieut.’U. 8. Navy. COMMODORE PERRY'S ACCOU Usirep Staves Fiac Sir Mississirrt, Anchorage Anton Lizardo, April 4, 1847. Sin: 1 havo the honor to inform the department that immediately after the surrender of Vera Cruz, General Soot and myself concerted measures for taking posses- sion of Alvarado. Although it was not expected that any defence would be made, it was thought advirablo that strong detach- ments, both of the army and navy, should be employed, in view of making au imposing demonstration in that direction. ‘The southern brigade, under General Quitmai was de- tached for this duty, and the naval movements wore di- rected personally by myself. As it had been anticipated, not tho slightest opposi- tion was offered by the enemy, and the river and town were quiotly ocoupied on the td instant by the combined foroes of the army and navy. General Quitman took up his lino of march this morn- ing, on his return to Vera Cruz, and I left for this an- chorage to arrange an expedition to the north; Captain Mayo, with a small naval detachment, being placed in command of Alvarado and its depondencios, in which may be embraced the populous town of Tlacotalpam, situated about twenty miles up the river. Tn thia expedition have had the good fortune to be- come acquainted with General Quitman and many of the officers of bis command, and have been gratified to observe most cordial desire, as well with them as with the officers of the navy, to foster a courteous and effi- clent co-operation, * * * * * The enemy, before evacuating the place, burnt all the ublic vessels, and spiked or buried most of the guns; ut those that were concealed have been discovered, and Uhave directed the whole number—about sixty—either to be destroyed or shipped, with the shot, on board the gunboats, as they may be found of sufficient valuo to be Temoved. With groat respect, Ihave the honor to be obedient servant, M. C. P your most ERRY, Commanding Home Squadron. The Hon. Joux Y. Mason, Secrotary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. [From the Mobile Register, April 15.] We have conversed with an officer of the St. Mary's, from whom we learn the following gratifying particulars of the capture of Alvarado by Lieut. Hunter, command- ing steamer Scourge. From our informant.we learn that on the night of the 2d inst. the steamer Scourge ap- peared before the town, and fired two guns, when Lieut. H, summoned the authorities to surrender. The Mexi- cans wanted time, which Lieut. Hunter refused to grant, threatening at the same timo that if the demand was not instantly complied with, he would immediately or- der 3000 troops who were in the neighborhood, to enter and batterit down. The authorities yielded, when Lt. Hunter took possession and landed a midshipman with five men, whilo the Scourge proceeded up the Alvarado river to a small town called Tlacatalpan, which was also surrendered to Lieut. H. without exchanging a shot. On the Sd inst. Gen. Quitman arrived with the troops, and Conunodore Perry with all the small vessels of the tauadron—but they found the place already under the American flag. About 800 Mexican soldiers, belonging to the two posts, wore made prisoners. We learn that Lieut. Hunter had been placed under arrest for disobedience of orders, in entering the port of Alvarado, Although he may have violated somo rule of uuilitary etiquette, yet we opine that his punishment will e light, AFPAIRS IN MEXICO. [From the New Orleans Picayune, April 14.) The U. 8. steamship Edith, Capt, Coulllard, from Vera Cruz, evening of the 6th inst., arrived at the Balizo on the morning of the 1ith—roports that Alvarado was taken by the navy, without # battle, on the 4th inst. On the 6th inst. ‘Col, Haruey, in command of the 2d dragoons and a detachment from Gen. Twiggs's di sion, jon of An capturing 0: And’ eight Mexican lances, er nns ‘The army was to move on the 7th inst. in the direc- tion of Jalapa by divisions, Gen. Twiggs leading the ad. vance, followed by Gen. Patterson with volunteers, and Gen, Worth, with the first division of rogulars, bringing up the rear.” The health of the army so far was good. ‘The U. 8. steamships Virginia, MeKim, and Eudor: leftat anchor nvar the castle San Juan de Ulua—the Eu- dora soon to leave for the United States. . ‘The following is tho list of passengera:— Major G. A. McCall, Asst. Adj. Gon. U. 8. A.; Maj. D. 8. Miles, Sth U. 8. infantry; Maj. Fowler, Hamilton, 10th U. 8. infantry; Capt. O. Cross, Asst. Quartermas- ter, and servant; Capt. M. K. ‘Taylor, Gen. Twiggs’s ataif; Capt. Jones, Tennessee volunteers; Capt, Aloxan- der Hay, Ist Pennsylvania volunteers; Capt. J.’8, Brad- ford, A.C. 8. A. 8.A.; Surgeon H. R. Robards, Tennes: seo volunteers; Lt. Speers, 2d Pennsylvania volunteer >. Smith, Tennessee cavalry; Lt. Chadbourne, 9th regiment infantry; Lt. W. J. Newton, 2 U goons; Lit, Thos. Duncan, mounted rifles; Lt ford, 4th U. 8, artillory; It. Seares, U, 8, A Catlett; P."H. Desney, Clerk Com! Dep.. ©. D. Blanch: ard, Clerk Quartermaster's Dept.; 8. Snyder; 8. Martin and servant, and eighty-five sick and discharged volun- teors in the steerage. The two ports reported to have been taken by our forces are Flacotalpan and Cosamoloapan, above Alva- rado. ‘T'hey have fallen without resistauco. ‘They are important points, situated upon the fine iniand waters which have tWweir outlet to the Gulf at Alvarado Mr. Kendall informs us in a postscript to one of his letters, Acting Master’ Lieut. Comd, Hunter, U. Commander Hnnter to Commodore Perry. U. S. Steamer Scounce, 8. Steamer Scourge. Atvanavo, April 2d, 1847, } Sra: I have the honor to report that on the afternoon of the 30th ultimo, at about 6 o'clock, I arrived off the bar of this river; that I immediately opened upon the forts with a round shot aud shell ; but finding a heavy surf on the bar, and toa indications of « norther, 1 stood off and on during the night. In the teenie | I again opened on the forts, when | discovered a white flag on the beach, and, shortly after, the captain of the port and a pilot came off with a flag of truce, offering a sur- render of the place, and informing me that the Mexican troops (to the number of three or four hundred) had. alter our attack, evacuated the forts and city the night previous, having first fired ali the government vessels, spiked a portion of the guns, and buried others in the sand, With a view of preventing mny further destruc- tion of public property, or a return of the Mexicans be- fore your arrival, and for the purpose of securing an un- obstructed entrance for the squadron, | came in, an- chored off the town, recvived their surrender, (n copy of which I hevewith enclose) hoisted the American ‘flag under a salute of twenty-one guns, and then, hearing that the garrison of the place were hastening up the river with two or three vessels loaded with arms, ammu- and other public property, I left Passed Midship- ‘emple, with five men, in command of the place, and stood up the river after them. Ontheway apt suc. ceeded in capturing four schooners; one I burned, as 1 could not ae her off ; another I left behind as worthless ; the third [ towed down, and the fourth is now coming down under the command of Passed Midshipman Pringle. ‘At 2 o'clock in the morning I anchored off Fia-eo-Talpam, a city of about 7000 inhabitants, sent Lieutenant Marin ushore to the alcalde, assembled the junta, and demand- ed an entire and unconditional surrender within half an hour. My demands wero at. once complied with, and I herewith transmit a copy of their surrender. Tam, &e., Cc. G. HUNTER, Lt. Comd’g. Signed) Moe MC, Peany, Commander in Chief of To Commodore M, C. the Gulf Squadron, Passed Midshipman Lemple to Com. Hunter. Auyanapo, April 1, 1847, Sin: hayo the honor te report, that in obedience to your order of yesterday, I have this afternoon delivered ‘over the command of the forts in and about this place, to Commodere Perry. Lam air, &e.. (Signed,) WM. G. TEMPLE, Pased Midshipman, ‘Yo Lieut. ©. G. Hun m. U, 8, Steamer Scourge. € Passed Midshipman Pringle to Com. Hunter, Auvanavo, April 2, 1847. Si :~Ihaye the honor to report that agreeably to your order of the Ist instant, | weat with a prize crew on board of the schooner captured by our boats on the eve- ning of the SIst March—took possession of her-—hauled her out of the creck in which she was lying, and, this morning brought her down the river, and have anchored her off the town, near the Scourge. Respectfully Ts, (Signed) J. St To Lieut. Command’ . Scourge, Al Paswed Midship'n. THE TERMS Of CAPITULATION. ‘Town ov Fta-Co-Tanram, Ist. April, 1847—2 o'clock, A.M.--Present, the constitutional Alcalde and citizens, wiso compose this illustrious couneil on the one. side, and on the other Captain C, G, Hunter, of the Unite States steamer Scourge, accompanied by the second Jieutenant of that vessel, M, C, Marin ; the object being sotlations as shail be auitable for ante, wad better understanding Vkpremed in the following beth parties Int. T ‘la-c: ipam hereby declares its perfect neutrality towards the forces of the Unit ¢ that Com. Perry is about starting with all bis vessels with the intention of capturing every oity, town, and port on the entire Mexican const. ‘The vory latest report at Vera Cruz was that Santa Anna would dispute the passage of our troops to Mexi- cowith an army of 20,000 men, but it was an indefinite rumor, to which Mr. Kendall attached little importance. Vena Cave, April 5, 1817.—Alvarado, as every ono an- ticipated, was taken without firings gun, and the squad- ron has returned to thia place, Capt. Mayo has been left as Governor of the town with Tatnall, in the Spitfire, has gone farther up the river to look in at the difforent’ towns. I learn that Gen. Quit- man’s brigade returns to-morrow, and I further hear that Lieut. Hunter, of the Scourge—the first vessel in at Al- varado—has been arrested by Com. Perry for going ahead of his instructions, or on some charge of the kind. Bet. ter be accused of going too fast than too slow, and I hope that in the prevent instance Lieut. H_ can explain every thing satisfactorily. A great number of cannon and other military stores were captured at Alvarado, for there were no legs than seven forts and batteries on the water side. it is said that Com. Perry has brought off every thing of value, and | trust the report may be true, ‘To my thinking, all the more valuable spoils taken from the Aiexicans should be carried to Washington city, or some other place in the United States, where every body can see them, There they can always remain ‘as tro- phios of the American arms; and one of the most pleas- ant hours I have ever spent was in reading the inscrip- tions on the old Spanish guns wo have captured from Mexicans, and which the latter have treasured as among the most brilliantrosults of thelr wars with the mother country, ‘They aro covered with figures aud devices of most ilnished and elaborate workmanship, although none of them are more than two hundred years old. We are constantly in receipt ofrumors from the city xico—every man who arrivos has some new tale to relato, Tho general impression is, that Santa Anna had sucoceded in putting down Gomes Farias, after a groat deal of fighting, but little bloodshed, What his next movement isto be one cannot tell, yet there are many who think that he is disposed to ‘carry on the war wit the United States to tho last. That Santa Anna and tho leading minds of the country, especially among Li higher claxtor of the clergy, know fuil well the utter folly of the contest, is certain; but that they can make headway ‘inst the swarms of hungry officers and mal-contents, who only live by war and convulsions, is problematical. It is now thought that the army will move forward in the course of a week at farthent, although without a xuf- pany of transportation to take alon; many ot what may almost be deemed the indispensables of a march.— The gr ies of the winter, the immense number of wrecks, and the losses of mules and wagons attendant, have crippled the resources of the Quarter-Master's de: partment to & most annoying extent. Vena Cruz. Mexico, April 6, 1847—10 o'clock, A, M. I have just eon a man who left the city of Mexico ten ys since, coming by the way of Orizaba, He gives a most ludicrous description of the fighting at the capital. The polka or priest party have been in possession of the Mameida and other portions of the outskirts of the city, while the adherents of the government have been quartered at the palace. At 10 o'clock each morning the firing would commence, either party going up to thelr sand bag barricades and banging and blazing away promiscuoualy and miscellaneously, at any thipg. thing and nothing—more especially nothing. The sultof one month's hard fighting has been that one poor German match maker and a few innocent women and children have been killed or erippled—the belligerents having deemed it either imprudent or inexpedient to come in sight of each other. A more perfect farce has never been enacted. My informant says that there are some twenty Ameri. can deserters at the city of Mexico. ‘They rendezvous at the ton-pin alley ofa man named Hawkins, and are in & most pitiful condition, ‘There are also nearly one hun- axed American prisoners in and about the city—perhaps Mt Bi ¥ "A Vody of 1000 men, Horse and foot, left Puebla & all force, while Capt. —— week age to-day, in the direction of Jalapa, They all talked right valiantly of driving the perfidious Yankees from their soil, but will think better of it when they meet with afew samples. My informant met with many of the disarmed garrison of this place between here and Orizaba; they were telling wonderful stories of the size of our horses and the terri- ble effect of our shells, Little confidence will they in- spire wherover they 16. It is thought the Mexicans intend making one of their bold stands this side of Jalapa. A few days will tell the story. Cols, Kinn Vena Cruz, April 6, 1847, nd Banks, with Capt. Merrill’s company of 2d D , returned last evening from a scout in the neighborhood of Mango de Clabo. The country is full of cuttle; but they are described as extremely wild, and difficult either to catch or drive. Some plan will be contrived to bring them over. T have another ¥i in relation to Santa Anna. I heard it stated confidently this morning that he had ad- vanced as far as Puebla this way; that he was positively coming on to Jalapa ; and that He would raise as many volunteers as he pleased. What he intended to do at Jalapa—whether to fight or to attempt to negotiate a peace—is not stated, { give this as the last rumor up to this moment——8 o'clock, A. M.—before I clowe this let- ter another may reach. [ saw Senor Arraugoiz, the former Mextean’constl at New Orleans, a night or two since. He had just arrived from Havana, and received a permit to proceed towards Mexico, He frankly told me that he did not think his countrymen in the least in- clined to make peace with the United States. may possibly receive rumors—for they are plenty here—to the effeet’ that Capt. Thornton's company of the 2d dragoons has been attacked and cut to pieces by the Mexican rancheros, and other stories of similar imi- port in relation to the different partios that are scouting through the country. ‘There is not a word of truth in any of these talos. "Since the route of the Mexican lead- ers near Medellin, the dragoons have not been able to bring them to action, Young Santa Anna was near San- ta Fe the other day, but did not remain in the neighbor- hood long. ‘The “show folk” have arrived here. Hart and Wells, the theatrical managers, came in yesterday in the New Orleans from Tampico, and | presume will open to-night. ‘The theatre here is a yery nest and commodious looking building, with an ornamented front. One or two of our heaviest shells burst inside of it during the bombard- ment, shifting the scenery and decorations somewhat ; but it is said that all can be repaired in a short time. ‘The government of Jalapa, it is said, has resolved not to make any resistance at their city whatever. The fate of Vera Cruz is before them—they know that the Ameri- cans will enter their beautiful place—and do not wish to see it destroyed. Sensible people, those of Jalapa. THE KILLED AND WO DED AT VERA CRUZ. (From the Vera Cru Eagle, April 6.) ‘The following ix the list of those who were killed and wounded in the attack upon this place, as reported officially to headquarters. We have, in’ the kindest manner, been permitted to copy them, and whilst we de- plore tho loss of those who have fallen, we must congra- tulate the army upon the success that has attonded them with solittle loss. Of the army, it will be perceived that there were 10 killed and 47 wounded. Of the navy, we understand that one officer (Midship- man Shubriek) and 7 sailors and marines wero killed and wounded, but we regret that it is not in our power to give their names. * UNDER Cou. HARNEY. Killed.—Jamea H. Nicholson, corporal of company F, in action at Puente di Moreno, March 26 ; — Hopkins, private, company H, 3d artillery, same place and time. Wounded.—Lewis Neill, 2d lieutenant adjutant, Jo- seph Marshall, private, company B, — Jones, do, 2d dra- xoons, severely; Hugh Gavin, private, Capt. Cheatham’s Ist Tennesseans, slightly ; M. Foy, W. Ailes, privates, company A, D. Vann, do, company, C, G. Woodley, do, company H, 2d ‘Tennessceans, slightly ; Thomas Young. guide, slightly ; W. 'T. Gillespie, company B, Lewis Gei- rele, company C, John Smith, company K, privates, 2d dragoons, slightly. All the above, with tho exception of Lieut. Neill, who was wounded af or near the village of Medellin, met with their mishaps at Puenta de Moreno, Mareh 25, UNDER GEN, woRTH, —J, B. Vinton, captain 3d artillery, on the 220 March ; John Hufner, private, company B, 2d do, 26th Mareh ; Nicholas Burns, private, company B, 24th, do; —— —, musician, 21st do. Wounded.—James Foster, sergeant, company G, 3d ar- tillery, March 23d, severely; W. B. Hunt and Emile Vol- terat, ‘privates, company B, 2d artillery, 24th March slightly ; Adolphe Malhe, John Golding and Wm, Hen- derson, privates, company D, 2d artillery, 22d March— the two last named slightly, the other his left arm shot off; Ernest Krunse, Owen Boate, Wm. Carthage, Joseph 8. Hayden and Archibald, privates, company F) 3d arti lery—the first on the 20th and remainder on the 24th March, slightly; Martin Dignan, private, company G, 2d artillery, 22d March, slightly; 8. D. Shuetzenback} private, company A, and Edward Fleming, private, coms pany 1, 8th infantry, 23d March, slightly. UNDER GEN, TwiGas. Killed —Wrm, Alburtis, brevet captain, 2d infantry, March lith, by acannon ball; W. R. Blake, sergeant, company KF,’ 4th artillery, March 16th; Robert T, Cun: ningham, private, company A, mounted riflemen, March 1th, Wounded.—W. B. Lane, and Edward Harris, ser- geants, company D, Mounted Riflemen, March "24th, severely; John ‘Teluna, private, company E, Mounted Riflemen, March 24th, severely ; Frederiek Warsen, private, company C, Mounted Riflemen, March 24th, slightly ; Henry Neill slightly, and ‘Thomas Weller, severely. privates, company B, Mounted Ritlemen, March Ilth, severely; John Rone, musician, company B, Ist Artillery, March 11th, severely; James Stephen, private, company F, ath Artillery; Mure 14, severely: Spencer, corporal, company D, 2 infantry, March 11th, severely, Killed. UNDER GEN, PATTERSON. Killed.—John Miller and Gothlett Reip, privates, company G, Ist Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers— the first on the 17th and the latter on the 24th March. Wounded,—Licut. Col. J. P. Dickenson, South Caro- lina regiment, severely; Private Ballad, do. do. severely; Privates Coke, D. Phillips and Hickey, 'do. do. slightly: Q. M. Serg. B: F. McDonald, Georgia regiment, severely, Serg. Jos. King, do. do. slightly; Private ’, J.’Scott, do do, soverely; Private Henry Lambeck, do. do, slightly; in G, Enbank, do, do, severely—all on the ; Serg. John Henson, company E, Ist Penn- sylvania Regiment, March 9, severely; Privates O. € Burden, Win. Vandenbark and Andrew Keamer, ¢ pany I, a 11, slightly; Private Theo. Heiss, company F, do, do.; Private Jas,” Stevens, company J, do, do.; Private Fry, Company D, 2d Pennaylyay ximent—all on Lith Maroh, slightly; Private Mark Foxe, company A, 2d Tennessee Regiment, 11th March, slightly; Private John Hubbard, company A, Ist Ten: nossce Regiment. during bombardment, slightly, Serg. R. Williamson, company C, Ist P Ivania Regiment, Ith Mareh, elightly; Vivato Daniel Harkins, company A, do. do. (on piquet) Flightly. 1 MARCH INTO THE INTERIOR. Hranquantsns or tHe Ansty, Vina Crez, April 3, 1847, General Orders, No, 19. 1. Theinfantry and the two volunteer companies tem porarily attached to the first division of regulars will. upon the mareh of the army hence, remain to garrison this city and the Castie of San Juan de Ulua, when Bre- vet Col Wilaon, assigned to duty according to his bre- vet, will become the Governor and commanding officer of those places; in the meantime that officer, by arrange- mont with the present Governor and commander may, with his regiment, reliove 40 much of the actual gurri- sons as sball be found desirable, Accordingly, he will re- vert in person to receive orders for his regiment. 2, With a view to march into the interior, the baggage of all corps. and officers will be in the next two days. re- duced to the snallest compass and weight. Not more than three common tents, principally for arms and the sick, ean be allowed for the present to tho offleers and men of any company, and goneral officers, general staf and field officers will limit themselves in proportion, All surplus baggage, public and private, will accordingly be properly packed, marked and turned over to the Quar- Inaster's Department for storage. 3. Requisitions for means of land transpor tation (wa- gons, pack and draught animals) will be made upon the chief quartermaster by divisions, and by _ the chiefs of the other branches of the general staff, subject to the sovorest revision; and notice is now given that any excess of bagage, public or private, will be rejected and thrown aride by the quartermasters and their agents at the time of loading up, or at avy time on the march that mich excess may be deteated. 4. It in absolutely necessary to an early march that all prbite means of transportation—wagons, carts horses and mutes, with their harness, saddles, bridles, halters and pack saddles—now in the use ofthe corps, or in the hands of individual officers and men, should, without delay, be turned over to the quartermaster's Department, which har Instrnctions to reloan threo or four horses, in aa many extreme cases, for a very short time longer. "This order includes all such animals as may be held under the pre- tence of capture ot purchase since the army landed near the city.” Captured property is always held for the bene- fitof the xorviow generally, and no purchase can be re- xpeotedd vi ions witneswed and approved at the time by a eneral of -ct or commander of n brigade—inasmueh ws {the property be stolen by the soller it will certainly be restored for by the United States, on demand and proof on the part of the rightful owner 6. If the foregoing directions be not complied with fully before to-morrow night, measures will be taken, however reluctantly, to seize every object designated above, and throw the burthen of proving a just private title upon the possessor of the property. By command of Maj. Gen. Seorr HL, SCOTT, A. A. A. General, APPAIRS IN MEXICO. (From the Vera Crux Engle, Avril 8.) Our acquaintance with the Mexicans of this city is et too limited to bo furnished with any considerable Keine of importance relative to affairs in the Federal city; and if the revolution, noticed in our last, be ter- minated, we have not been advised of the fact. From what we can gather on the subject, and we have recent- ly conversed with an intelligont person familiar with the plots and counterplots of the contending factions, the disturbances which have recently taken place in the capital. are calculated to lead to results of no ordinary character. Santa Anna, a# usual, has been playing @ double game, and has been detected in: it by many ob- servant persons. Ie professed to Gomez Farias that he was in favor of hypothecating the church property, and induced that oficer to publicly advocate the measure. At the same time he was in correspondence with the church party, and urging them to resist the measure by an appeal to arcs; and when it was announced that the General was une C city, each party war with the ides being assisted by him, One or the other had to be deceived, however, and it .Was the fate of Fa- tias @ second time to be betrayed by the same leader. For the moment, this acquisition of Santa Anna’s forces to that of the church party struck terror to the oppo- neuts, but they rallied, and at our lastfaccounts were +till defending themselves with vigor. 'revious to the arrival of Santa Anna, neither part: had lost an inch of ground and but few followers, al- though they had been at it for several days. The revolutionary ‘ties would occasionally cease hostilities and demand of each other why they did not march to the assistance of Vera Cruz, but it invariably ended in a misunderstanding, and at it they went again, Santa Anna is, no doubt, the President of Mexico, by this act, for the time being, although Farias was not completely routed as we stated in our last, janta Anna’s victory at Buena Vista was celebrated with great pomp in the city of Mexico, Canalizo, at the last accounts, was at Jalapa. ‘The Diligencia conveying him to that place was robbed by two Mexicans, although it contained five or six passen- gers. Heapqvantens, Vera Cruz, March 30, 1847. Orders, No. 3. 1, The Alcalde will forthwith cause all citizens of Vera Cruz, other than suth as may receive special authority to deliver up their arms, into his custody, re- ports of the same to be made to these Headquarters. 2. The Alcalde will cause every “pulqueria” to be forthwith closed, and none to be hereafter opened, cx- cept under special license; and none to be opened after 6 o'clock, P. M.. ned. 3. The Alealde will require every citizen to apply for a letter of domicil showing his occupation. hat the foregoing may be better carried into effect, ‘The first officer of this corporation will receive into the public warehouses all the arms referred to In article rst. From the Secretary of the corporation will be ob- tained, such licenses us are referred to in article second, From the sume officer will be obtained, the letters of domicil referred to in the third article, ‘The office of the Secretary will be opened daily, from 10 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon; and any person neglecting to comply with the provisions of these articles, will be liable to such punishment as may be awarded to his disobedience. 4. The Mexican laws, as between Mexicans, will be continued in force, and justice administered by the regular Mexican tribunals. 5. In all cases, arising between American citizens of the army, or the authorized followers of the same, a military commission will be appointed to investigate the case, 6. All Mexicans will be allowed to enter and leave the city freely between reveille and retreat. 7, Soldiers on pass caw enterithe city by the gates of Merey and Mexico, and at no other point, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 6 P. M.; at the latter hour, all soldiers, not on duty with the guards, will retire from the city. 8. Mr. F. M. Diamond {a appointed Collector of the ort of Vera Cruz. Mr. Diamond will receive special instructions in respect to his duties. 9. The following regulations will be observed by t Collector, in respect to army suttlers, ke, All soldiers’ and officers’ necessaries (a list of which will be hereafter furnished) are to be free of duties ; all goods of general merchandise are to be subjected to tho samo duties as are imposed upon other merchants; the tariff of duties to be immediately arranged. 10, ‘Tho Collector will make to this office, weekly, a detailed account of receipts, and pay out no moneys collected, without the written approval and sanction of the governor and commanding general. 11, The Collector will execute a bond in the usual form, in the sum and security of one thousand dollars, By order of MAJOR GENERAL WORTH, Governor and Commanding General W. W. Macwatt, A. A. G. ANOTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA BY OLD ROUGH AND READY. Heavqvanters at Aava Numva, Army of Occupation, Mexico, March 4, 1847. My Dean Generat—Your very acceptable and inter- cating letter of the 1oth of November last, reached mo on tho 24th of December, while on the’ march from Monterey to ‘Tampico; but the nature of my duties since then, (being most of the time in the saddle) in addition to othor matters, has prevented me from reply- ing to it until the present moment. Be assured, m; dear sir, I have not since thon lost sight of it or yourself; and | feel highly gratified for the flattering manner in which you have noticed the conduct of the officers and soldiers who marched with me from the Rio Grande to Monterey, and compelled that place to surrender after much hard fighting, as they fully merited the handscme encomiums you have thought proper to bestow on them. For this you have my sincere thanks. (‘The General then alludes to the misrepresentations which had been made in regard to Major General Butler at Monterey. ‘Those misrepresentations had been the subject of conversation between them, and left no feel- ing like distrust or unkindness towards each other in their breasts, ‘The letter then goes on] I was aware of the report as well as statements in a few of the public journals, that it was intended by cer- tain Individuals to bring General Butler forward. os the successor to Mr. Polk, which gave me no concern, and would not, even had it been the case, which | did not oredit, and which had been forgotten. I doubt if the subject would have again crossed my mind, had it not been brought to my notice by you Or some one elie. | have never heard him nor any ‘of his friends allude to this matter. He (the General.) in consequence of his wound not healing, which gave him so much pain as to render him unfit for duty, left a short time since, by advice of his medical attendant, for New Orleans, where Thope he has arrived in safety, ‘and where I truly hope he will very soon recover, #0 a8 to be able to take the field once more. I may observe, that I have been also named as a candi- date for that high office by a few newspaper editors and others, which hos been dovie without my knowledge, wishes or consent. This I have assured all who have written me on the subject rie them I had no aspirations for that or any other civil office; that my whole energies, mental and physical, were and had been absorbed in such a way as I thought best calculated to bring this war toa speedy and honorable close; believing it was for the in- terest of both countries the sooner it was done the bet- ter—nt any rate Ho fur as ours was concerned; and that President making should be lost sight of until this was accomplished. (Here follows a brief statement of events from the time of General Scott's arrival at the Brazos till General ‘Taylor returned from Victoria to Monterey. The letter then proceeds} :— I retraced my steps to Monterey, where I arrived to- wards the latter part of the month (January), and where I expected to remain some time to recruit myself and horses; but a few days after my arrival | received information from the command in my front at Saltillo (65 miles in the direction of San Luis Potosi from Mon- terey), that the command—between 4000 and 6000 strong—under General Wool, had become very much alarmed in consequence of about 100 picked men and horses, belonging to the Kentucky and Arkansas regi- ments of mounted men, who were sent out towards San Louis to, gain intelligence respecting the enemy and to watch their movementa, having been taken, after being surrounded in the night, and all made prisoners, by a large force of cavalry, about fifty milos in advance of Saltillo. So said one of the party, who succeeded in making his escape the next night, and getting back to Saltillo; also that the Mexican army was advancing in great numbers towards Saltillo. Those reports induced me to join my advance immediately. Leaving Monterey on the Sixt of January, I reached Saltillo on the morn- ing of the 2d of February with a small reinforcement, which increased my force to 5000, when I lost no time in moving forward and establishing a camp at this place, about twenty miles in advance of Saltillo, on the San Luis road, for the pnrpose of carrying ‘on a system of instruction, as well as to watch. the. movements of the enemy, and where | expected to fight him should he attempt to move on Saltillo, Here Iremained until the 21st, examining the several passes through the moun- tains—at which time I ascertained that General Santa Anna was advancing and near at hand with an_ over- whelming force, Not exactly liking my positiop, having ascertained that he eould galn my Tear by tworonds on my right and one on my left,and not deeming it pradent to divide my forces, and having apprehensions ahout my supplies which were in Saltillo, 1 determined at once to fall back towards that place about twelve miles, and oc- oupy a strong position hetween two spurs of a mountain with a narrow valley between them, where at one point the rond is so narrow as to permit the passage of only ‘one wagon ata time, with deep gullies running up to the mountains, washed by the rains, 10 as to prevemt horses or carriages from passing,them without great difficulty. Said position had been closely examined by the toy aphical engincers under the eye of General Wool fore my arrival, who deemed it admirably adapted to re- sint « large witha small force, as well as adapted to the description of force which composed our army. We therefore fell back and occupied it on the evening of the Qist, and at once made the necessary preparations for giving battle. ‘The next day the enemy made his appearance early in the day, and, after reconnoitering our position for some time, at 2 o'clock, P. M., I received, by « ataff officer with a flag, acomumunication from Gen. Santa Anna requiring mo to surrender at discretion, stating that in the event of my doing #0 we should be well treated; that he had surrounded me with more than 20,000 men; that resis- tance was out of the question—and, if | attempted it, iy command wo ld be put to rowt,and must be destroy: ed. Inreply, | stated | could not comply with hia de- mand, and he was at liberty to commence operations whenever he was inclined to do #0, Soon after this, the action was commenced with his skirmishers on our left, which was promptly met by ours,and continued withont intermission on the aide of the mountain until dark. In the morning at sunrise he renewed the contest with an overwhelming force—with artillery,infantry and dra- goons, Which lasted with vory alight intermissions unt 1 dark. A portion of the time the contest was much the severest | have ever witnessed, particularly towards the cr part of theday, when he (Santa Anna) brought up his reserve, and in spite of ffort on our part, after the greatest exertions | have ever witnessed on both sides, drove us by an immense superiority of numbers for some distance. ‘He had at least five to one at that point against us. Fortunately, at the most critical moment, two pieces of artillery which I had ordered up to support that part of our line, met our exhausted men retreating, when they were brought into battery, and opened on the enemy, then withiy fifty yards in hot pursuit, with ean- nister and grape, which brought him to a halt, and soon compelled him to fall back, In this tremendous coutest we lowt three pieces of artillery, nearly all the men and horses having been killed or crippled, whieh put it out of our power to bring them off; nor did | deem it advisable to attempt to regain them ‘The enemy made his principal efforts against our flanks. He was handso1 Las rag in egg Mn on our right, but succeeded early ia the day in gaining our left in consequence of the giving way of one of the volunteer regiments, which could not be rallied with but few exceptions, the greater portion retiring about a mile to a large rancho or farm house, where our wagons and # portion of our stores were left. These were soon after attacked by the enemy's cavalry, who were repulsed with some loss. For several hours the fate of the day was extremely doubtful, so much so that I was urged by some of the most experienced offfeers to fall back and take up @ new position. ‘This | knew it would never do to attempt with volunteers, and at once declined it. ‘The scene now had become one of the deepest interest. Between the seve- ral deep ravines there were portions of level land from one to four hundred yards in extent, which became alternately points of attack and defence, after our left was turned, by both sides. These extended along and near the base of the mountain for about two miles, and the struggle for them may be very appropriately compar- ed (0 a game of chess. Night put a stop to the contest and, strange to say, both armics occupied the saine pos! tions they did in ‘the morning before the battle com menced, Our artillery did more than wonders, We la: on our arms all night, as we had done the two previous ones, without fires, there being no wood to be hud, and the mercury below the freezing point, ready and expeet- ing to renew the contest the next morning; but we found at daylight the enemy had retreated during the | night leaving his killed and many of his wounded for us to bury and take care of—carrying off every thing else, and taking up a position at this place. We did not think it udvisuble to pursue, not knowing whether he would renew the attack, continue his retreat, or wished to draw us from our strong position ; but contented our- selves with watching his movements closely Finding on the 26th, he had renewed his retreat, early in the morning of the 27th tho army was put in motion for this place, where wo arrived about 3 o'clock, P. M.—their rear guard, consisting of cavalry, leaving as our ad vance got in sight. lat once determined on harrassing his rear; but on examining the state of the men and horses, I found that five days and nights marching, in- cestant watching, and sixteen hours hard fighting. had xo exhausted the first and broken down the latter, it was next to impossible to thing without rest We remained quiet her inst, when I pushed acommand on the San Luis road to a large plantation called Incarnacion, where we found between two and three hundred wounded in the most wretched condition, besides those they carried with them, and left here and on the fleld. Here we took about ten prisoners, the main part of their army having proceeded on in the direction of San Luis in a very disorganized condition. On the 22d, the enemy threw in our rear, through the passes of the mountains, 2000 cavalry, and early in the morning of the next day, the 23d, made demonstrations against Saltillo and throughout the day. ‘They succeed- ed at one time in cutting offthe communication betwe: the city and battle ground, aud making several prison- ers, but were driven away by the officer commanding in the city, with two pieces’ of artillery, covered by about sixty men, ‘They, however, while in possession of the road, prevented a good many from running off to the city, to which place about 200 of our mon had succeeded in getting previously to the cavalry occupying the road —they, the runaways, reporting that our army was beat- en, and in fall retreat ‘The loss on both sides was very great, as you may suppose—enough #0 on ours to cover the whole country with mourning, for among the noblost and purest of the land have fallen, We haye 240 kitlea and 500. wounded. Tho enemy hos euffered in still greater numbers, but as the dend and wounded are scattered all over the coun- try, it is difficult to ascertain their number. ‘The prison- ‘who have fallen into our hands, (between 200 and 300 ough to exchange for all who have been taken from us) as well as some medical officers left behind to take care of the wounded, say thelr killed and wounded is not loss than 1900, and they say perhaps more. Lhope the greater portion of the ‘good people of the country will be satisfled with what we have done on this occasion. I flatter myself that our compelling a Mexican army of more than 20,000 men, completely organized,and led by their Chief Magistrate, to retreat, with less than five hundred regulars and about 4,000’ volunteers, will meet their approval. 1 had not a single company of reguine infantry ; the whole was taken from me. was truly gratified to observe that the chief magis- trate of your State had conferred on you the rank of brigadier general in the militia, and had hoped the Presi- dent of the United States would have called you into service as such with the new regiments, and hope he may yet do so, as I need hardly repeat the pleasure it would give me to be associated with you in carrying on this war. The road tothe city of Mexico from here is now open, and we c nly want a few thousand good regu- lars, in addition to the volunteers, to enable us to reach that place. What effect our late battle will have on ta Anna and the Mexican Congress, time must de- termine ; but I sincerely hope it will lead topeace, One thing is certain: their principal army has become de- molished, and it will be very difficult for them to raise and equip another. Trrogret to hear your crop of sugar was a short one, but sincerely hope, as the failure of the crop was general, that the high’ prices obtained will fully make up for quantity. I much fear I have pun out this long, and to you un- interesting epistle, beyond your patience even to wade through it; but I have the consolation to. know you are not compelled to read the whole or any part of it. 1 will conclude by desiring you to present uie most respect- fully to your excellent Indy, ax well as to my friend Col Nicholas, and accept my sincere wishes for the continued health and prosperity of you and yours through a long life. ith respect and esteem, your friend, Z. TAYLOR, Gen, E. G. W. Burt ‘®, Louisian. THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELOS. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, ko. eo, &e. Special Despatches to the New York Herald. Mowrrney, January 29, 1947 Our indefatigable Consul, Mr. ‘T. 0. Larkin, was taken prisoner on the 16th of November, by the Californians, on his way to San Francisco. Of this you have prob- ably been advised.YHe was taken to the South, to the Puebla de los Angelos, and kept in close confinement until the 9th inst., when he was released by Commodore Stockton, who marched against tho,Californians, and had a fight of two days. The Americans had 20 killed and wounded. We have no report of how many were killed and wounded among the Californians, but it end- ed in the Mexicans running away to Sonora.and the na- tive Californians giving up thelr arma, Gen, Kearny arrived with an advanced detachment of about 100 men at the close of the battle, and on the 13th he was «till inthe Puebla, together with Commodore Stockton and his forces. ‘The battie was on the Sth and 9th We have had several skirmishes at the North. but all is again quict, and [ think the Californians will never gata rist in arms, ‘The balance of Gen. Kearny’s regiment will soon be here, We have now on the coast at_ San Francisco, the frigate *Savannah, CaptéMervine; Warren, Capt. Hull; here at'this place, frigate,Independence, Com, Shubrick, sloop Dale, Capt.’McKean; at San Diego, frigate Con- gress and sloop of war Portamouth, Tho Cyane ison a cruise in the Gulf, ‘The store ship Erie is daily expe ed with $100,000, which will be buta drop toward pay- ing expenses Col, J. C, Fremont, with his company of volunteers about 440, did not arrive in time at the Puebla for the, fight. On tho 11th he was 10 leagues from the Puebla Yesterday the U. 8. store ship Lexington arrived with one company of artillery, with arms and ammunition of war to build a fort at this place, having on board all the necessary engineers, masons, Kc, You may soon expect from your correspondent a fall history ofthe Californian war, Flour is now $20 per barrel; ship bread $12 per hun. hing but beef cheap here. port says that a party of Gen, Kearny’s men, about 40, were attacked by 200 Californians, and 15 men and 2 officers killed. Mowtxnry, January 26, 1847 sloop of war Lexington, Bailey, com- Arrived to-da: manding—198 days from New York. Officers—Lieut Commanding, T. Bailey ; Purser, J. Wilson ; Assistant Surgeon, J. J, Abernethy ; Passed Midshipmen, W. H Macomb, (Master) J. 11. Spotts, W. B. Muse, JW. A Nicholson, and A, $. Myers, (Captain's Clerk.) On board, company F, 3d artillery, Captain “Tompkins First Lieutenants, Ord and W T. Sherman ; Second Lieutenants, ——- Loeser and Miner; Lieutonant Hal- leek, Engineers; Dr. Ord, and 108 men--all well 5.0.6, ORD, Lt U8. A (¥:om the Papers} The Californian, published at Monterey, of January 28, contains a general order from Commodore Stockton, dated City of the Angels, January 11, congratulating the officers and men of the southern division of the United States forces in California on the brilliant victories gained by them on the 8th and 9th, and on once more ing possession of that cit; The commodore, it appeats, left San Diego on the 20th of December, at the head of 600 men, including General Kearney’s dragoons, and reached the San Gabriel river on the #thof January; y, 000 mounted men with 4 pieces of cannon, were strongly posted on the north side of this river. The commodore and his men crossed the river steadily, under a heavy fire, and Vi gallant barge the position of the enemy was carried, driving ita defen- ders in confusion On the 9th another encounter took place on the plains of the Mosa, near the city, and lasted nearly three hours, Gen, Flo dhismen fighting bravely, They were put to flight, and on the 10th the Americans entered the Mexican loss unknown; American, not more than d wounded in both actions, earney had previously had an affair at San Pascual, in which he lost 17 mon, « gun and some mules. After the recapture of Los Angeles, Col, Fremont made a treaty with “Don Andreg,”’ which “put an end to the war.” Flores and other officers had gono to Sonora, but were oxpected to return when they heard of the treaty, On the 13th December, the launeh of the warren sloop of war left Yerba Buena for Fort Sacramento, in charge of Passed Midshipman Wm. H, Montgom: with him Midshipman Daniel #.. Huguenin, of the Porte- mouth, Mr. EM. Montgomery, clerk to Commander Montgomery, and the following crew of nine-—George Rodman, Anthony Sylvester, Alexander McDonald, Se muel Turner, Samuel Lane, Milton Ladd, John W.Dawd, Gilman Hilton and Lawson Lee. Not being heard of in | weventeen days, a party from the Warren was sent in search of the launch, but after cruising nineteen days ‘slong the coast, the party returned unsuccessful, and the conclusion was that the launch had been and all on board perished. went, Midshipman Montgomery and his brother were sons of Commander Montgomery, of the Portsmouth, and their loss will beto him a deep affliction. They ‘were nephews of Bishop MeCoskry, of Michigan, and’ Com. mander Inman, of the navy, who married sisters ofCom- mander Montgomery, ARMY INTELLIGENCE. uite a number of the most respectable citizens of Philadelphia have determined to offer to Commodore Conner the compliment of a public dinner, Capt. MoManus, gallant commander of the Jaok- son Fencibles, ed at Vicksburg on the 9th. Capt. M. was in the battle of Buena Vista, though too feeble from his long sickness to command his company. ‘Tho tenth company in the North Carolina regiment, called tl “Buncombe Rangers,” has proceeded to Smithville, preparatory to embarking for the seat of war, A detachment of the 6th U, 3. Infantry, under com- mand of Lieut. Nelson, and the band of the same regi- ment, with Lieut. Kirkman, left New Orleans on Sun- day, the 11th inst., for Vera Crua, on board the ship So- phia Walker, Capt. Grafton. Bread, and the Finances France. (From the Paris National, March 12.) “At this moment it would be useless to dissemble the gravity of the state of the country. The crisis has be- come general, and more than two months must elapse before any reduction in the prices of corn can restore activity to business, or security to its dealings. On every ‘side the rise continues to go progressively om. From the end of January to the end of February, in different regions, this rise was from 2f 79e to 6f 9¢, being upon the average 3f 8c, or more than double the in- crease of from December to January, The average price of corn at the end of February was 33£78¢ the heo- tolitre, universal throughout France. during the first week, wheats have 4af; in thi The High Price of r Since the beginning of March this rise has been the circle of Paris, ord from 38f to 41f; in Norma to 40f; in the West from 32f to a6f; in the 40f to 44f. In the East, in Alsace, Franche. Champague, and Lorraine, it is still worse. In the Vos- gen, st HaonT Etape, wheat hag. teen sold at 45f 606 the ectolitre. There has been no fall except at Marseilles, and there it eannot last. At Dijon there have been no variations of prices. Since that period the state of the markets has become still worse, At Paris, flour, which was sold at 107f to 108f the 157 kilogrammes from Satur- day to Monday rose between 3f and 4f, and on Wednes: day the dealers demanded from 116f to 117f Certain choice marks were even held up to from 118f to 120f the 197 kilogrammes; thus the rate for the assize on 10th was 67f270, which makex bread come to 67¢ the kilogramme, or nearly If 16e the 2 kil or 4lb loaf, being four centines higher than tor the present , but at our very gates, as fortnight. in Champagne for instance, the price of flour is from 120f to 122f the 157 kilogrammes. In the Allier, at the last market of Montlucon, rye was quoted at 4lf. the hectolitre and wheat at 49f. and 60f. And thisis the case in all other parts, What should most par- ticularly oocupy our attention is the fact that we can no longer rely upon the home produce for the general supply. Our harvest of 1846 is consumed, and if there be any reserves at all, they are in very small quantities, purchased by individuals at the beginning of the winter for their personal wants, Private granaries are ox- hausted, and the dealers have no resource but countries. As we have often observed, the nature of things will not permit us to hope that the arrivals will be sufficiently numerous,and the wheats imported eon- siderable enough to put at once a stop to the rise, and then cause a fail before the middle or perhaps tho end of June. Two days ago bargains were made at Havre for the 7 of American flour, at the period we have mentioned, at 62f. the barrel, while in January the price was from 46f. to 48f. London follows in th same progression. In’ Belgium we are forestalled, the northern storehouses are inadequate to the demands upon them, and as long as this foreign competition shall he prices, it will be impossible to stop the rise eless, the arrivals are becoming malti- ublished an encouraging list of ships laden with corn shortly expected in that port. We eagerly accept these promises, but we must not delude ourselves in tho anti- cipation of their consequenees. The wants of France are unquestionably very great, though they may be ex- aggerated by fear. Many municipalities and’ private associations, moro alarmed for public order and security than frightened at an apprehended dearth, have formed themselves into mercantile corn companies, and mako purchases at the ports. From this it results that the quantities of wheat imported, though presenting an im- portant mass, disappear the moment they are landed and disseminated throughout the country.” Hence arise a natural conse peculation not being affected by the importations, as it would be if the corn remained for a time at tho port of its arrival, the prices do not give way, the demands are made in quick succession, and the high price continues, ‘This clearly explains why, not- withstanding the numerous arrivals, the prices are not reduced, nor probably will be reduced yet. In the last case the population is fed, the imported eorn is brought into general consumption, only it is paid dearly for, more dearly even than it is really worth, We have a profound conviction that there is no real danger of « dearth—it has, indeed, become impousible ; but we may expect that the prices will become excessively high. In a word, the country will have all the wheat necessary for its suste- nance, but it will cost enormously dear. Let it not be said that it did not depend upon any one to save France from these sacrifices. If the operations which have been practised within the last one or two months had been commenced in October or No- vember, we should have reeeived before the seas were | shut up by the ice, all the corn we have need of, and even moze, instead of being embarrassed and dis- tressed in March and April, and even until June, and then find ourselves in July encumbered with a supera bundanee. The dealers would have had enough to supply all demands, and the prices could not have risen beyond a certain li Corn would have be undoubtedly sold at a high but to the natural eau of the dearness there jd not have been added it panic which creates factitious prices, and deceives all fore- sight. Ifthe Ministry, better informed or more sincere, had not kept up too long, by imprudent circulars, a de- coitful security—if it had taken the initiative in such energetic measures as provident minds advised them to take, the evil would have been considerably alleviated Itisitsinexcusable want of care and its ignorance which have brought on the crisis. Nothing now re- mains for the country but to bear the consequences of the faults committed by its government. May this be at least # profitable leseon to all; and when the evil days have passed may it please Alinighty God to teach us seek from an experience so severely taught to take all due means to prevent their return, which would be worth more than Hoag | talking of repression. Itis legitimate, no doubt, to take precautions against dis- turbances, but the first duty of a government is to pre- vent the causes which provoke them, and sometimes give them the semblance of justification. plied, and the Mayor of Havre has just Miscellancous. ‘The steamer Pilot was upset a fow days sinee in the Bt. Josephs river, by striking the pier of a bridge, and Mr. Charles Rellogg and two men were drowned. At Alexandria, on Saturday, shad were plenty, and sell- ing at $3 a r hundred. Herrings were not so abun- dant ; they were selling at $6 a $6 60 per thousand. Corn meal sent to the West Indies in tight ram pan- choons has kept well, while that in common barrels was entirely spoiled. A plank road ix projected from Utica to Binghampton, along the route of the Chenango canal. The distance ix about 100 miles. Another is projected from Coopers- town to Fort Plain, on the Utica and Schenectady rail- way. Tie City Counell of Richmond have yoted a sword to Lieut. Maynard of the Navy, for his gallant conduct at the time of the loss of the steamer Atlantic, last fall, It is « beautiful sword, and cont $200, On the seabbard is an appropriate inscription, referring to “his generous heroism in rescuing many sufferers from the wreek of the steam .ong Island Sound, on the 27th A cruel frost in the vieinity of Washington, i# sald to have cut off all hope of a peach crop in that vieinity the present season. the last thirty years, precedi of April has been the latest ‘dante of ot river, firm as in mid-winter. At Richmond the weather is said to be cold and dise with heavy frosts at night. ‘The strawberry crop is cut off A fire occurred at Washington, N.C., on the 14th in- stant, In which a number of buildings, and a large quan- tity of turpentine and naval stores were burned. Messrs. Tyler, Hoyt and Long were the principal losers. Mr. Tyler lost his store and heavy goods, 2700 barrels paval stores, and a building occupied by ‘n eaddle and harness maker. Loss $23,000, No insurance, ‘The Alleghantes are enid to be covered with snow, A general post office has been established at VeraCrus for the benoht of the army, and for the dénpatch of let- tors and papers to the U. States, In the Court of Com Pleas at Pit Thursday, Leonerd 8. Johns. an alderman of that city, was adjudged to pay a fine of $00 tor taking 28 centa fn illegal fees ‘The annual examination of the students of Oakland College, Miss., and the accompanying exercises, took place on the 80th ult, and were alike creditable to pro fexsors and students, A delegation of Sac and Fox Indians, headed by the Prophet Keokuk, and the young chief, Black Hawk, re- contly descended the Missouri river in a steamboat.” On arriving at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missou- ri they Mine ae) 3 the Father of Waters, first looking up to Heaven, then kneeling down and looking into the waves, and then ordering a child to throw a string of wampum into the stream, they in the meantime singing and gestioulating earnestly, On the evening of the 14th, at Plainville, Ohio, Mr Knapp. of Milford, who keeps the Little White Cottage where the cars stop, fell while jumping into a car, on the track, and the train passing over, eut both his legs off Andrew Mater, a German, and his son, were drowned near York, Penna.,on Thursday week. At Richmond. Va. = Present. the openin, On the 17th inst, the tee ‘weaes of cotton and groceries wi destructive fire that has¢ ‘The ladios of Mobile are giving ice cream and straw- ry parties,