The New York Herald Newspaper, May 10, 1847, Page 1

Vol. XIM. No, 129——Whole No. 4726, + WHE GRDAT BATTID or CERRO GORDO. _ HIGHLY INTERESTING DETAILS, Troops. GRHAT Loss OF LIFE. &e., Sen, Ke. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. New Onteans, April 30, 1847, Tho United States steamer McKim, Captain Pilsbury, has this moment arrived from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the 21st inst. at 2 o'clock, P, M. By this arriv- al, there has been received the glorious news of one of the most brilltant victories ever achievad by American arms, which took place on the 18th and 19th instant, at 4 place called Cerro Gordo, about 45 miles from Vera Crus, on the Jalapa road. Mr, John Parrott, late United States consul at Mazat- lan,came on board the McKim, and is bearer of General Scott's oMeial despatches to the government, giving a full detail of the unparalleled success which attended our arms at Cerro Gordo. Anhour before the McKim got under weigh at Vora Crus, Generals Vega and Jarero, two of the five Gen- erals taken prisoners at Corro Gordo, withsixteon other subordinate officers,who declined their parole, arrived at Vera Cruz, and presented themselves to Gov. Wilson. Isend you an extra of the Vora Crus Eagle, giving some particulars of the battle, handed me by Mr. Parrott. ‘The hero'of Lundy's Lane, Bridgewater, and Chippe- wa, after more than » quarter of a century's repose un- der the shades of poace, has lost nono of his original fire —on the contrary, like the comet, he has broken out, as it wore, in another hemisphere, and the farther he re- cedes from us, the more brilliantly he will shine. With such men as Seott, Taylor and Worth, at tho head of our army, the nation ean look forward with confidence to aseries of unparalleled successes. By this arrival, there are no rumors whatever of peace, but much said about the probability of a military occupation of the whole of that country. So be it. THE SATTLE OF CERRO Go} {From the Vera Crus Eagle, Apritg@) At 12 o'clock, yesterday the 16th of Aprf, the Mexi- oan forees, or rather a great proportion of them, surren- dered to our arms. Our prisoners comprise five gone. rals, a vast number of subordinate officers, and about 6000 soldiers. About 11 o'clock, a part of the division under Gen. ‘Twiggs succeeded in carrying the height of Cerro Gordo, and the onemy at once came to a parley, which led to a survender of all the troops, with their arms, except the commander-in-chief, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who succeeded, as usual, in effecting his escape, and that of tho entire Mexican cavalry, numbering somewhere near 3000 men. ‘The positions occupied by the enemy, were as stron, asfnature, combined with art, could make them, an could you but see them whilst reading these lines, you would wonder at their surrender, ‘The Cerro Gordo, the most prominent of the defences, commands the Jalapa road for two or thrve miles, and a heavy battery here, in the hands of skilful men, would keep an army in check for many a day, if not entirely prevent its passage. The importance of this point was soon made apparent to all, and last night, about twelve o'clock, a piece of cannon was hauled upon ® neighboring eminence, which, after sending sundry shot upon the enemy, was found of little avail ; and in the morning the Cerro Gordo was stormed und carricd—-not, however, before the commander-in- chief of the Mexicans had secured himself a safe retreat, Uy falling back, with his body-guard, several miles upon the Julapa roud. In the mean time, the other defences were being stormed by our troops. ‘Three forts, situated nearer to our camp, and upon three heights adjacent to each other—each commanding the others—were the objects of attack ; and the carrying of them was the task of th volunteers. The centro one of these forts runs further in than the others, and this being the object of storin, (he advance of the stormors had to undergo the fire of the right and left, and the centre—the latter of which pradently withheld its firo until our men had advanced within forty yarda of the guna, and:then the dogs of war were let loose with such fury, that our men were driven from thelr porition, with great senghiar—ine second Cennesseans, who were in advance, a large num- ber of killed and wounded. Before the volunteers had timo to renew the attack, the enemy had surrendered— driven, as they had been, from their favorite position on Cerro Gordo. ‘Paking all things into consideration, this bas been a great fight, anda great victory—one calculated to shine brilliantly in the chapter of those achieved in Mexico by our arms. ‘Tho Mexican forces on tho height of Cerro Gordo, were the 3d and 4th light infantry, the 3d and Sth regi- nents ofthe line, and @ pleoes of artillery, with the re. quisite number of cavalry. Col. Obando, chief of ar- Ullery, was killed, and Gen. Vasques, general of division. Many of our officers were of opinion that this General ‘was no other than Gov. Morales. Our force consisted of the 2d, 3d and 7th infantry and mounted riflemen, and Steptoo's battery. Capt. Mason, of the Rifles, was severely wounded, having lost his left tag. Lieut, well, of tho 7th infantry, was severely wounded. ‘Capt, Patten, of the 2d, left hand shot off. On the 18th, Lieut, Jarvis, of tho 2d infantry, was wounded iu ascending the first hill, On the top of the Cerro Gordo, ‘the scene was truly horrible. From the Jalapa road, dead bodies of the ene my could be seen on every spet where the eye was direct ed, until they literally covered the ascent to the height. There is about half an acro of level ground on the top of the mountain, and here was collected together the wounded of both armies, and the dead of our own. Side by side were lying the disabled American and the Mexi- can, and our surgeons wero busy amputating and dress. ing the wounds of each—lotting them in turns, unless the acute pain of sonie sufferer further along caused him to cry out, when he would be immediately attended to, ‘The pionver parties of our men were picking up the wounded and bringing them in from every part of the ascent to the height. From the side towards the rive: where the storming party of Gen, Twiggs’ division made the charge, most of our men suffered, and many of the enemy, siso, forthey made a desperate stand ; but when they gave way, and started in confusion down the hill, was the time they most suffered, many of them re- ceiving the balls of our men in their backs. ‘The charge on Cerro Gordo was one of those cool yet determined ones so characteristic of the American sol- dier. From the time that our troops left the hill nearest that prominent height the fire was incesrant, and they had to fight their way foot by foot, till they gained the summit, from which place the enemy gave way after a very short resistance. Gur victory is complete, Those of the enemy who os- caped were driven in all directions by their pursuers, and many of them cut down on the road. Gen. Twiggs, who followed them after taking Cerro Gordo, approached within three miles of Jalapa, and finding no foreo of the enemy, encamped for tho night. He is in the town before this time. Capt. Merrill, of the 2d im returned from ‘Twiggs’ camp last night, and is of opinion that nothing but a small body guard is with Santa Anna, Santa Anna’s private curriage was captured, and amongat his effects was found the sum of $18,000, which is pow in the hands of the quartermaster, and an addi. tional leg of cork for his Exeelloncy’s use in caso of emergency. (notice one offieer of the onemy shot through the head on Cerro Gordo, who was ® conspicuous man at Vora Crus. Gen. La Vega, who is again dashing and fine as ever. He did not seom the least dis- concerted, but rode in from the battle field by the side of Gen. Scott, laughing and talking as though he was once more on his way to New Orleans. Gon, Shields was mortally wounded, and I hear this morning that he is dead, Hoe behaved most gallantly, and his mishap is deeply deplored. Gen. Pillow was wounded in the arm, but slightly. Major Sumner, of the 24 dragoons, was shot in the head, but is considered out of danger. ‘The force of the Mexicans, at the lowest, is set down at 12,000. ‘The officers of the Mexican army are being woled whilst I write this, and with their soldiers are eing sent about their business—our commander being of opinion that he cen whip them ensier than feed them. The generals will be sent to New Orleans ; among them ou will have the second appearance of La Vega, he Saving refused again to be paroled. ‘The second in command to Santa Anne is aman as plesk as the ace of spades, wit a name something like tinton. All Santa Anna’s plate was taken, and his dinner, cooked for yesterday, eaten by our own officers, Iam sorry to say that Gens. Patterson and Smith were both confined to their beds by sickness, and were unable to go into the fights with their commands. {From the New Orleans Delta, May'1.) ‘The cnemy, finding themselves unable to cope with our soldiers in the open field, and distrusting the walls of thelr cities and houses as defences against our shells and ewnnon, by the preconcerted determination of the gov- erument, resolved to change their mode of conducting the war, to fortify all iflcult passes of the country, aud to make strong opposition to the passage of our army at every point susceptible of adefence. In pursu- ance of this new plan of operations, Santa Anna left the enpital witha force of near ten thousand troops, intend- ing to unite with La Vega; and with ie yraeht) ments of the National Guard,and the rabble (jarochada) of Puebla and other towns on the route, to tal postion at a strong pass called Cerro Gordo, and there give our army battle, A stronger position could not have been releoted, The road deads through ® precipitous rid, whence the name of * Cerro Gordo,” or wide ridge, Be. fore and around this ridge, on the road to Vera Cruz, are steep hills, whieh the enemy had strongly fortifie with about 24 heavy guns, and a force which, at the low. ext estimate, must have been at least 10,000. Three forts, commanding the road for miles, had first to be car- ried before the Cerro could be attacked! Tho hills were covered and the batteries strongly supported by a force of Santa Anna’s best infantry. On the other side of the pass, Santa Anna himself was stationed with 3000 cavalry—a position assumed either to cut off the retreat of his men, or to facilitate his own. The battle opened with an attack upon an advanced post, strongly fortified, of the enemy. This was handsomely “done by the vanguard of General Twiggs, under the com- mand of | Major Sumner—General Smith being wn- fortunately ill. The new and splendid regiment of Monnted Riflemen took the lead, and, under heavy shower of grape and musketry, drove the enemy from their position, Our loss/in this affair was heavy, Major Sumner was wounded in the head, and several other officers were badly wounded. When our troops had occupied this position, the enomy made a feint of attacking them, but after a great parade retired to their strong defences. After this, the enemy kept up an in- cessant fire on our lines, but without effect. ‘The next day, (18th,) the battle was opened in earnest, and by a succession of brilliant charges, under Generals Twiggs, Shields, Pillow and Worth, all the various forts and de- fences were severally carried at the point of the bayo- net, the enemy totally routed, and 6,000 of them taken prisoners, together with most of their Generals, and all thelr baggage and munitions; General Santa Anna nar- rowly escaped on s mule, taking some by-path through the chaparral, He was closely followed by his Secretary of War, Gen. Canalizo, who, for his great reputed brave- ra has been for a long time called the “Lion of Mexico.” General Vasques, who commanded the corps de reserve at Buena Vista, was |. This officer had a high reputation for gallantry and military knowledge. He was a Spaniard, who was somewhat distinguished in the Spanish service. Other Mexican officers were killed, but most of thom were taken priso: Among these are General Herrera. the ex-President; Goneral Jaroro and De Ia Vega. fo accepted his parole; the latter preferred to enjoy the hospitalities of the good citizens of New Orleans, and will come hither soon with a large force of subordinate officers, who have, perhaps, heard of the pleasures and quietude of life in New Orleans, ‘This signal achievement has not been gained without aheavy loss on our part. Several valuable officers have been lost. many have been badly wounded, and a large body of the rank and file were atrewed over the field and along the cliffs and defiles of this difficult pass. The total of our killed and wounded will not, perhaps, exceed Among the former we fear we shall have to include the name of the gallant and popular Gen, Shields. He fell mortally wounded, shot through the lungs, whilat leading his brigade against one of the enemy's forte.— Gen. Pillow, too, was wounded in the advance of his goble Tennesseeans, but succeeded in gloriously carrying @ point attacked by him. The following is sist of the officers killed and wounded :— Wounded.—Generals Shields and Pillow; Major Sum- ner, of the rif_les; Capt. Mason; Lieuts. Maury, Gibbs, Davia, Ewell, and McLone, of ‘the riflos; Liew, Jarvis, of 2d infantry; Lieut, Darby, top. engineers; Lt. Dana, 7th Infantry; Capt, Patton, 2d infantry. roAmone the volunteers the killed and wounded aro as lows :— Killed.—Liouts. Nelson and Gill, of Col. Haskell’s Ten- nensce regiment, Wounded.—Licut. Col. Cumming, slightly; Major Far- quharion, of Texas, severely ; Liout, Hal ; Lieut, Wm. Yearwood, mortally; Lieut. Forest, slightly; Capt. Murray, severoly; George Sutherland, (Ky. yolun- toers,) severely. Pian pet Rio, Mexico, April 16, 1847, Gen, Twiggs’ division of tho army reached this place on panies last, and Gen Patterson's on Monday even- ing. Both are now encamped here in a delightful val- ley, on the banks of the Panna del Rio, or River of the Plain, awaiting the arrival of Gen. Worth’s division, and General Quitman’s brigade of the Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina volunteers, General Scott arrived last evening, and we anticipate in a few days a bard battle. The Mexicans, to the number of from 12,000 to 15,000 men, with . Vega, ifnot Santa Anna himself, at their head, are strongly fortified about three miles in our ad- vance, and sppesr to be constantly engaged in making their position, if possible, still stronger. ‘They have se- veral batteries planted, and if they do not make a des- porate stand when attacked, they inust be a greater set of cowards than I have yet a Bret them. On Sunday a portion of Twiggs’ division, who had been sent out reconnoitring, were fired upon by the ene- my, Captain Johnson, of the eagineer corps, receiving #c- veral ngerous wounds, with grape shot. Several Mexicans are known to have been killed. ‘We are daily taking prisoners, and I regret to say they aro treated more like friends than deadly foca Col. Harney, of the dragoons, is the boy to deul with these cowardly scoundrels. Our present force here is’not over 6,000 men, in- cluding Steptoe's, ‘all’s, and the howitzer batteries. er lyengaged in cutting te d, wo shall give anya hirty- , and vely spots upon the globe. Everything is going to d ig i people are the most indolent I ever saw. Several volunteers have been wounded or killed in our march from Vera Cruz, having lagged too far be- hind the main body. Jt was, I assure you, hard work to the men while marching, and ba upon the road from complete exhi 01 ‘e had quite a dash of rain last evening, accompanied with some sharp lightning and loud thunder. “Most of the men are compelled to lie out exposed to all. We are hourly expecting the arrival of Gen. Worth’s division, with Duncan’s battery and some ten-inch mortars. Orders were given on Monday night for an attack up- on the enemy at at 3 o'clock the next evening, but for- tunately for our little army they were atterwards coun- termanded. 1 understand them to have emanated through Generals Twiggs and Pillow, the latter intend- ing to rely entirely upon the bayonet, so far as his brig- ade was concerned! Gen. Patterson interposed and pre- Yented what otherwise would have been s great sacrifice of life. ‘The Mexicans, I havo said before, aro a cowardly ret of rascals, They attack our men when they have three times their number, and after having killed one or two, invariably run. This morning three of the Tennessee Rifle Guard, attached to tho 2d regiment, named Thomas Stanbach, Stevens and Thomas Patrick, were out at a small ranche a few miles from camp, when they were attacked by some thirty Mexicans Stanbach was rid- dled in some twelve ex twenty places, and died soon after being brought to camp, He was a young man, belonged to Memphis and is represented as having been a brave and generous fellow. Stevens and Patrick, it is feared, have shared a still more sad end, as they have not yet been heard from. Samuel MeKee, of Lick Creek, Illinois, attached to the th regiment, was killed yesterday by the accidental 1 charge of his gun, while load, and John Wil- liams was dangerously wounded at the same time. John Robinson, of Capt. Cass’ Tennessee Cavalry, had hia left thigh broken this afternoon, by a musket’ ball fired by a Mexican, while the former was engaged in guarding « wagon train, some six miles from camp. Apri jon. Worth’s division arrived last night.— Duncan’s battery in with him, as are also two long 24’s two 82's and one 18-pound howitzer. A portion of our troops move at 8 o'clock this morning. The ball will soon open. Ten regiments movo together. All have orders to hold themselves in readiness at » moment's Arai 17; 496 7. M.—Twiggs has enemy, and a brisk cannonading and musketry fire haa been kept up for near two hours, Already one of their battories has been silenced by Col. Harney, who is in & en with the command of the mounted (now dismounted) rifles, and 7th infantry. A number of Mexican prisoners have been taken, and many of the enemy killed. { rogrot to state that Lieut, Julian May was slightly wounded. At the time he was in command of « company of the Rifles. Several of our men are reported killed, and many wounded, “ Old Dan,” as the boys call Twiggs, is giving it to Sante Anna in fine style. The enemy aro well sup: plied with ammunition and provisions, Pian pew Rio, April 18, The American army. under Gen. Scott, Ni just achieved another grent victory over the Mexican forces under Gen. Santa Ani 0 menced yosterday by Gen. Twiggs concluded about noon to-day by Gen. Worth and Gen. Patterson’s divisions. The enemy could not have had less than 16,000 fighting men, while our force was not over 19,000. ‘he position of the Mexicans was one of the strongest im le, and our brave troops had a shard task to perform in get Ded ‘They were en- trenched upon several large heights, upon which no less than sevon batteries were planted, mounting 24 guns in all, One by ono they fell into our hands. At about 10 o'clock, @ charge was mad ints by the regulars, the two Tennessee, and two ‘ennsylvania regiments, which, for a time, was strongly opposed by the Mexicans, who fought desperately ; but finally their trampet sounded a retreat, and away wont Santa Anna and the larger portion of his army as if * Old Nick” himself was after them! Not #0, however, with Gen. La Vega, and 6000of his command, including four other Generals, all of which surrendered, and are now prisoners of war in camp, with all their arms, ammu- nition, Le om Gener jant in, im his retreat, was so hotly pur- raed by Col. Harney, who had command of the 11h In. fantr; Rifles, that he was forced to leave Mendld currla his splendid carriage, trunks, some $70,000 in silvor, and ono of his cork legs, "They ave also fu Gump asa oth much attention, and cause no little merriment, Our loss in killed and wounded is severe, while that of the enemy must be very great. | Among ‘hose killed and wounded on our side, | regret to mention the name of Gen. Shields, who fell’ mortally wounded at an early hour in the day. The victory, in short, is a brilliant one, and adds another bright page to the annals of our country’s history. I have not time to write more—all did their duty beg 4 and all share alike in the glory of the day, I annex the names of some of the killed and wounded, among the volunteers, as far as they reached me :— Killed—-24 Tennossee Regiment, under Col, Haskell.— Licata, Gil and F.B. Nelson; Sergeants H. §, Bynum and —— Brown; privates George Keenoy, Wm. 0. Strip- ling, Fleming Williams, Ephraim Price, C. A. Sampson, Samuel Floyd, Robert Kernan, Thomas Griffin. Killed—Kentucky Volunteers.—Corporal Wm. F. El- kins; Wm. Durham. Wounded—Ist Pennsylvania Regiment.—John Lin- —— Lindsey. Wounded—24 Tonnylvanin Regiment.—Jacob_ si- mons, mortally, Edward Cruse, Thomas Hann, John Chamler—all of Philadelphia Rangers—James Shaw, Abraham Rowlan, Wm. Will Fred, Somers, i, ‘Tennessee I Brig, General tly; Lieut, Col ‘Major rt fyuhatton, Int. regi ) Captain Murray; Lieut. Yoowood; Lieut. W. P. Haile; privates C. Ross, Benj. O. Havre, Jonas M. Wi George Di War Bugland, Riehord L, Boban Sola Gunter AL fred Hattan, L. W. Fussell, Wm. Whittingdon, John Burrows, Charles Johnson, George A, Smith, Alonzo White, Francis Bibb, M. Brewer. Wounded—Kentucky Volunteers.—Licut. Sutherlans Sergeant Allan T. Mockabee; privates Henry Brewer, Minor T. Smith, Henry Williams, Joab Langston, Whi- timore Keith. Many of the above are mortally wounded. What disposition is to be made of the prisoners I know not. I trust they will not be permitted to march out, as at Vera Cruz, h on to-morrow to- wards Jalapa. P. S.—President Herrera is also» prisoner, and with General La Vega goes to the United States other prisoners, in a day or two, will be sent to Vera Cruz under a strong guard, of which the two Tennessee and 2nd Pennsylvania regiments are a part. In my walk through camp I have counted 132 wound- ed persons. 1 understand many of the officers are to be permitted to return home again upon, their parole of honor. Prawn pet Rio, April 19-3 P, M. I have the mortification toannounce that ex-President Herrera, and the other three Mexican generals, with the balance of the officers, have heen discharged by General Scott. upon their parole of honor, and are now on thelr march to Jalapa or some where eise—no doubt to oppose the progress of our gallant army, and give us another fight. General La Vega refused to accept the parole. and goes prisoner to the United States, This movo Is deemed by General Scott prudent and wise, particularly when the expense of transporting such a ody of men is considered. I will only add, universal dissatisfaction reigns in camp, Vena Cave, April 20, 1847. I have only time to inform you that the Mexican of- ficers who were captured at Cerro Gordo, and who were not released on parole, have arrived here. ‘They have expressed a wish to be transferred to New Orleans, and are to be placed under such restrictions as the com- mander of that post may deem necessary; General Scott, I understand, allowing them the option of re- maining prisonora in the Castle at this place, or being sent to New Orleans, ‘ihey very sonsibly preferred the latter arrangement. ‘They will probably leave here in the stenship New Orleans, on or about the 26th inst. ‘The following is a list of @ portion of those capturod, some of whom have been let off on parole : Herrera, ex-President of Mexico; Romulo de la Vega, Brig. Gen.; José Marla Jarero, Brig. Gen.; José de Lastor Bras y Soller, Lt. Col. Bat. de In José Maria Gallegos, com, Grenadiers Capt. 6th Reg. Infantry; José Maria Moreno, Capt; 6th Rog. Infantry; Gregorio del Callejo, Capt. 6th Reg. In- fantry; P. Ruiz y Baranda, Capt. Mexican Navy, com. artillery; Vicente Arguellea, . Art.; Jose Maria Mata, Capt.; Silverio Velez, Aid-de-Camp to Gen. La Vega; Francisco Fernandez, Ist Lieut, Mex. Navy; Ma- riano Camacho, Ist Lieut. Art.; Bartolomé Amable, 24 Lieut. Art.; Jose R, Cobarrubiag, 2d Liout. Art.; Rafaél do Berrabidas, 24 Licut. 6th Reg. Infantr; Passengers—Per ship Atmerican, from Vora Crus, 95 officers and 129 discharged volunteers, of the Pennsylva- nia, Tennossse and South Carolina Regiments. Per achooner Blanche E. Sayre. from Vera Crus.—Capt. Thos. 8. Baker, Capt. A. Williamson, Liout. Thos. A. Rowley of tho volunteers, Lieut. Wm. H. Trovilla of the volunteers, Mr. Wm. Black, and 79 sick and disabled vo- volunteers, 'e shall pus! Crrno Goro, April 19, 1847. Another victory has been achieved—a glorious one— and whilst I pen theselines I can lif!my eyes from the paper and view thousands and thousands of the enemy who are prisoners to our arms. About 12 0’clock to-day, after our troops had carried by storm the heights of Cerro Gordo, the enemy raised the white flag, and ina few minutes after were marching to our camp—all but Santa Anna and his cavalry—pris- eners to the American arms. ‘The force of the enemy upon the height was near 2000 men, comprising the 3d and 4th light infantry, the 3d, 4th and 6th infantry of the line, and artillery men enough to work a battery of six guns. The force that charged and drove them from their position, were the mounted riflemen, the 2d, 3d, and 7th infantry, and a section of Steptoe’s battery, playing from an adjacent height. ‘The volunteer force attacked rt of the enemy, neer to our camp, about 10 o'clock, and were repulsed with great loss in killed and wounded—the 2d regiment of Tennessee infantry sustaining the major part. The entrance to this fort was protected by the guns of two others in the vicinity, which continued to pour in a cross fire until our men reached within fifty steps of the breastwork, and then the principal object of attack— the central one—let off their guns, charged with grape, andour men were fairly swept off b; ‘the balls. The charge was not renewed, as the capitulation was effected too soon after to recommence the attack. ‘The Mexicans surrendered to us five general officers— amongst whom was La Vega—and about five thousand other officers and men. All but the general officers are siguing their paroles while | write this. ‘The loss in killed and wounded on our side is some- where near 250, whilst that ofthe enemy will treble that. Gen. Twiggs pursued the retreating commander to . ee miles of Jalapa, where, all trace of his ing tight of, our forces halted for the night, it int lapa this morning. * i eet Pillow : vorely, cra ehoss oan have not tao to enumerate, but will giv@full particulars hereafte So thorough has been our vietory, that it will possible for the enemy to concentrate his forces for some length of time, Gen, Seott, with the whole force now here, except 2d ‘Teunessceans, will loave in a fow hours for Jalapa, from which place you will receive my next. Gen. Vasquez and acolonel of artillery were killed by our troops whilst charging the height at Cerro Gordo, [From the New Orleans Picayune, May 1 Puan prt Rio, April 16—Evening. I find all excitement and bustle ‘here. The Mexicans, under Santa Anna, are occupying a chain of works along the road, the nearest of which isabout a mile and a quarter from Gen. Scott's headquarters in a direct line, The road this side is cut up and barricaded, and every possible means of defence and annoyance has been resorted to. Beyond the first work there are three er four others, completely commanding the gorge through which the road to Jalapa rans—theso fortifien- tions on hills, and rising 80 as to defend one another, It ig thought that Santa Anna has 20,000 men with him— the lowest estimate gives him 15.000—and with these he has 24 pieces of field artillery, besides some 14 heavy eannon in position. Some of the prisoners and deserters from the enemy's camp evon place higher estimates, both as to the number of men and guns. To turn theso different works s road has been partially cut ‘through the rough ground and chaparral to tho right; and although the reconnoisanee is as yet imper- fect, it is still thought that a point near the enemy's farthest work can be reached. Gen. Twiggs, with his division, is to march at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning by tho new road, and on the following morning it is thought the attack will commence on the works on this side. If Gen. ‘Twiggs succeeds in reaching tho rear of Santa Anna, and he will use every exertion, | do not see what is to save him. He is generally fox enough to have plen- ty of holes out of which to escapo, however, and from the great, difficulty of reconnoitering his porition fully, he may Shave some means of escape here. The gene: amp is, that this is to be the great d tho immense natural strength ot Santa Anna's works would justify the belief. ‘The Mexicans are more on the alert than they have ever been before, and moro bold in throwing out thelr pickets. Not a party can go near their works without peing fired upon, and yesterday a soldier of the 7th in- fantry foll with no less than seven bullets in his body It is said that , Almonte is with Santa Anna, as also ali the principal gonerals of the country. ‘The wounds of Capt. Johnson are doing well, I re- gret to state that Gen. P. F. Smith is confined to his bed —utterly unable eithor to ride or walk, Ho has a violent inflammation of the right ankle and knee, resembling erysipolas, which, from neglecting several days when he should have remained in his cot, has finally compelled him tolay up. [From tho New Orleans Timos, May 1.] Vena Cruz, April 20, Tho Quartermaster has detained the McKim to await the arrival of Gon. La Vega and his fellow prisoners, who are expected during the night, and! am conse. jed to add afew romarks to the hasty ac- ofore written for transmission by the Geno- ral Veney and MeKim. Tam sorry to learn that Captain @. W. Patton, the poet, had hie left hand shot off in the aetion. AFFAIRS IN VERA CRU: (From the Vera ‘The English Royal Mail yorterday afternoon from the H sage in 101 hours, bound for Tampico. She is now at anchor « short distance to the N. W. of the Castle of 8. Juande Ulin, She will leave at 100'olock this morning. She had 34 passengers for Vera Crus, and has 4 for Tampice. ‘We were told last evening that thero were between a thousand and twelve hundred sick soldiers in the hospi- tal at this place, but that the deaths were comparatively fhw. Many ofthese men are completely prostrated, worn down with disease, and the nature of the climate is such sto make a change absolutely necessary to bring them up again. To enable them effectually to recover, dis- charges «ro given in every ease where the certificate of the physician to that effect is given. Several hundreds have already been sent home, and we notice too, many of the volunteer officers are retiring from service because of ill health, ‘The United States sloop-of-war Decatur arrived at Vera Cruz on the 13th, ten days from Pensacola, She has dropped down to Anton Lizardo. Our market is pretty well supplied with vegetables, andin fact, every thing in the eating line is becomin, quite plenty, Where the American merchant is suf- cae to go, there is no such thing as “scarcity in the nd.” Sergeant 8. D. Allis, of Phoenix Company, Louisiana volunteers, has been appointed post master of this city. We are gratified with this appointment, as we believe Mr. Allis to be an attentive man to his business, of what- ever naturo, and active in the discharge of his duties. — ‘The post office is located in the custom house building, pbs mae pat ion of it cow copunten Fal Cad master) which ison the when g from the Plaaa to the Mole. — are The Phoenix company of Louisiana voluntecrs has been transferred from the city quarters to the castle of San Juan de Ulta, We heard of considerable injury done to the ship- pia by the norther of yesterday morning—it having increased from one until five, when it was about its el A vessel was blown ashore, although apparent! fely moored, nearthe castle. She reached the beae! about half a mile 8... of the city. pons (ip ag germ last heard from, Gen. room, assume the command his division of the rolina regiment, accom- left here One company of the South ¢ panied by the Georgia and Alabama regiments, yesterday afternoon. post haste for the i only waiting ‘ampico. The ly of men have arrived ‘The fine revolving light, belonging to the castle of San Juan de Ulia, we are rejoiced to be able to say, has deen restored by our indefutigable and polite collector, Mr. Dimond. AFPAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXI [From the New Orleans Picayune, May 1.] ‘We are in possession of files of papers from the city of Mexico to the 9th of April. We learn that Gen. Morales, whoo gallantly defend- ed Vera Cruz, and Gen. Landero, who signed the capitu- lation, were both immediately put under arrest by Santa Anna and ordered to Guanajuato. In the city of Mexico civil order appears to reign, but the tone of the papers breathes nothing but vengeance towards the United States, ‘The oxploits of Gens. Urrea and Romero in cuttin off our mule trains between Cerralyo and Monterey, af- ford occasion for congratulation to the Mexicans, which is eagerly embraced. It iyabout all the consolation the have loft them. ‘They counted with all confidence, both in the city of Mexico and in Vera Cruz, upon whipping usat Cerro Gordo, Their confidence’ has begun to waver ere this, ‘The papers announce tho death of the widow ofthe il- lustrious Guerrero at anadvanced age. She diedon the 7th of April ‘The government organ donies that Goneral Paredes is ing in Paria the interposition of the French govern- ment. ‘The subject is again agitated of removing the seat of government from the city of Mexico. SANTA ANNA’S OPINION OF TI Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna, President ad interim of the Mexican Republic, to his compatriots : Mexicans: Vera Cruz is already in the power of the enemy. It has succumbed—not under the influence of American valor, nor can it even be said that it has fallen under the impulses of their good fortune. ‘To ourshame be it said, we ourselves have produced this deplorable misfortune by our own interminable discords. ‘The truth is due to you from the governmet—you are the arbiters of the fate of our eountry. If our countr is to be defended, it will be you who will stop the tri- umphant march of the enemy who now occupies Vera Cruz. If the enemy advance one step moro, the national independence will be buried in the abyss of the past. 1 am resolved to go out and encounter the enem: is life worth, ennobled by the national gratitude, if the country suffers under a censure the stain of which will rebound upon the forehead of every Mexican ? My duty is to sncrifice myself, and I well know how to fulfil it! “Perhaps the American hosts may proudly tread the imperial capital of Azteca. | will never witness such opprobrium, for | am decided first to die fighting! The momentous crisis has at longth arrived to the Mexican Republic, It is as glorious to die fighting, us it is infamous to declare ourself conquered without a struggle, and by an enemy whose rapacity is as far re- moved from valor as from generosity. Mexicans! you have areligion—protect it! Youhave honor—then free yourselves from infamy! You love your wives, your ‘children—then liberate them from American brutality! But it must be by action—not by vain entreaty nor barren desires, with which the enemy must be opposed. The national cause is infinitely just, although God appears to have deserted us; but His ire will be appeased when we pregent, as an expiation of our errors, the sentiments of true patriotism and of a sin- cereunion. Thus the Almighty will bless our efforts, and we will be invincible! for against the decision of eight millions of Mexicans, of what avail are the efforts of eight or ten millions of Americans, when opposed by the fiat of Divine Justice. Perhaps I speak to you for the last time! I pray you listen tome! "Do not vacillato between death and brave- ry; and if the enemy conquer you, at least they will respect the heroism of your resistance, It is now time that the common defence should alone occupy your thoughts! The hour of sacrifice has sounded its ap- proach! Awaken! A tombopensatyourfeet! Conquer & laurel to repose on it. The nation has not yot lost its vitality—I swear to you I will answer for the triumph of Mexico, if unani- mous and sincere desires on your part second my desires, Happy will have been, a thousand times happy the unfor- tunate event at Vera’ Cruz, if the destruction of that city may have served to infuse into the Mexican breast the dignity and the generous ardor of a true patriotis: ‘Thus will the country have been indubitably saved: but if the country succumb, she will bequeath her oppro- brium and her censure to those egotists who were not ready to defend her—to those who traitorously pursued Sule private turmoils to trample upon the national anner! Mexicans! your fate is the fate of the nation! Not the Americans, but vou, will decide her destiny! Vera Crus MEXICAN WAR, will not trouble you with unnece: verbiage, but pro- ceed at once to the point, My orders were, (as stated in the Ist spec. Ind charge) to report to Capt. Breese, and to assist in blockading Alvarado. 1 did not con- sider them (can they be fairly considered?) as forbidding me to annoy the enemy in every way in my power, as modifying in the slightest degree the general duty of every officer having a military command in time of war, to molest and cripple the enemy in every possible way. On the evening of the 30th March, being sufficiently near, J opened upon the fort at Alvarado with shot and shells. Apprehensive of a norther, I stood off and on during the night, with a strong breeze and rough sea. Towards morning, it having moderated, I stood close in to the bar, again opened upon the forts.’ Shortly afterwards I dis- covered two horsemen upon the beach, holding a white flag, and a boat crossing the bar at the same time, This boat brought me an offer on the part of the authorities to surrender the city. Permit me here to observe, Mr President, that as there are two sides to every question,’ so there may be two results to every affair of this kind. Alvarado is now in our posses- sion; but let us suppose that it was not to be; that we had been foiled a third time in our efforts to take it. What would have been my position, I say, if I, having refused the offer of the town when the authori- ties were ready to yield it—the American forces had been a third time baflled in their efforts to capture it’ Mr. President, the worst that can now befall me, is a trifle to the infamy and disgrace which would have re- mained attached to my name, perhaps, long after I was in the grave. If you, Mr, President, (or any member of this honorable Court.) will fancy yourself in my place when the offer of capitulation reached me, | think you must perceive that it placed me in a difficult, a most embarrassing position—one that might have got a much more experienced officer than myself into trouble. I had to decide upon the disobeying of my orders on the one hand, and the possible consequences which my refusal to take such a responsibility might lead to on the other. Thad to decide betweenjtwo courses—the one leading to present personal safety, and the possiblity of future in- fumy; the other to some personal risk, perhaps, but by which the honor of the navy and my honor, at least, were safe, I have stated thus the view which I took of my position, and the motives on which my actions were founded. I will not say, Mr. President, that under similar circumstances you would have taken a similar view of your position; but | think I may say, without the danger of dissent here or elsewhere, that taking the same view | did- that you, or any other member of this honorable court, would have done just what | did. My summons for the surrender of the city of “ Alvarado’,’ was not made until the authorities hesitating to sign the arti- cles of capitulation,—I thought myself entrapped; when it became necessary to use strong measures and strong language. Upon the reception of that summons, they signed the articles, and in the name of the United States of America, | took possession of “ Alvarado”’ and its de- pendencies. Shortly afterwards, | learned that after our attack the evening previous, the garrison had fired the ublic vessels, spiked and buried their guns, placed a Lege quantity of ee paren: chiefly muni- tions of war, On board of several small vessels, and were ing ‘up the river in the direction of the city of I ."" L followed, as I conceived it to be my duty, &e., that got ashore, and burned her to prevent her full- ing into the hands of the enemy. Another, worthless to ourselves or the enemy, and abandoned, and two others, | brought to “Alvarado.” The pursuit of these versels led me to the city of “Fla-ca-Talpam,”* where | arrived about two o'clock in the morning; trusting to the sudd of the attack, I ordered the junta to assemble, and de- manded within thirty minutes an entire and uncondi- tional surrender, and my demands were complied with. I contend, Mr. President, and gentlemen of the Court, do, followed as a natural and necessary consequence (not, however, foreseen by me) when | first accopted of their offer tosurrender, 1 contend that my error consisted in the original disobedience of my orders (which, from what I have since learned, I regret), and that what I did afterwards, | was in a great measure obliged to do. Knowing that several small vessels of the eneiny, laden with military stores, were within my roach, could 1 doubt that it was my duty to destroy or capture them? Sce- Ing, from the conduct of the enemy at Alvarado, that a panic prevailed among them, and that there was'a pro: ct of success, I demanded the immediate and uncon- itional surrender of Flu-ca-Talpam, I contend that these two acts followed asa necessary consequence to my first disobedience of orders. Of the motives that led to that step, | have made an honest exposition to the Court malt hope that you will consider them, together with the difficulties of my position, and my waut of experience in such matters, as some palliation of my fault. I regret my error, apart from the trouble it has brought upon me. I regret it, because it has given of- fence to the commander-in-chief. (I speak from rumor only—I have no certain knowlodge of the fact,) as I have heard there was an understanding between tho commander-in-chief and the commanding general ashore, that there was to be combined attack made by the squadron and army, on these places; it might culls for vengeance—follow me, and wash out the stain of her dishonor! ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. Mexico, March 31, 1847. AFFAIRS IN TAMPICO. {From the New Orleans Picayune, May 1.) ‘The Perfeot arrived yesterday from Tampico, having lied on the 18th ult, “She briugs no news of the least Sentinel we find letter from Capt. Heady, of MW K&Rucky cavalry, who with seventeen men, was taken prisoner in January last. It was written from the city of Mexico in the month of March, but the day is not mentioned, It vindicates himself and command from the charge of having been surprised at a fandango, where they were drinking. There is nothing truo in the charge. ARMY. The requisition lately made upon Louisiana for a new volunteer force, calls for soven companies—five of infan- and two of mounted riflemen. ‘The infantry compa- nies are to be eighty strong, and the officers of each company are: 1 Captain, 1 First Lieutenant, 2 Second Lieutenants, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals and 2 Drummers. The horse companies will also consist of 1 Captain, 1 First, 2 Second Lieutenants, 4 Sergeants, 4 C als, 2 Buglers,1 Farrier and Blacksmith and #0 pri — ‘Tho seven companies aro to constitute a battalion , to be commanded by a Licutenant-Colonel or Major.’ The re to be organised as soon 4s the requialte mon is raised; they are then # be mustered into service and immediately sent off to the scene of war. A company consisting of nearly fifty able-bodied and well-looking men, who have enlisted under Captain Dan Drake Henrie, to serve as volunteers in Mexico, paraded yesterday on Pennsylvania avenue, and made ® hand- some appearance.—National Intelligencer. ‘The steamer Fashion left night before last for Vera Cruz, The following are amongst the names of those who went passengers: Mr. J. Atwood, Mr. H. W. Pierce, for the remains of the Mississippi volunteers who fell at the battle of Buena Vista; Capt. Breath, United States steamboat Brownsville; Messrs. James’ L. Freaner, R. Patterson, and Denton, sutler; Lieut. Bacon, 6th Infan- try; Lieut, Rusvell, 7th Infantry, and Mr. Porter, editor of t © American Bagle.—N. O. Delta, 30th ult, At Baltimore a handsome sword is being prepared for presentation to Capt. James E. Stewart, of the Ist com- pany of the Baltimore battalion, now in Mexioo, NAVAL. Tho United States revenue cutter Walcott, arrived at Mobile on the 27th ult,; List of officers—L.'C. Harby Captain; F. Martin, Ist Lieutenant; J. B. Hondren, 3d Lieutenant; A. G. Cook, 3d Lieutenant. "Passengers— C, M, Eakin, 8, C, MeCarkle, United States Coast Sur- vey The Capture of Fla-eo-talpam and Alvarado, The Trial, Defence, and imand of Lieut. Charies G. Hunter, before a Naval Court Martial. CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS. Charges and Specifications preferred by Commodore M. C. Perry, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Hovel Dovees to the Gait « Mexico, against Lieut, Charles G, Hunter, United Si Navy, late command- ing the U, S. Steamer Scourge. Cuanar Finst —Treating with contempt his superior, being in the execution of his office. Specification First—In that he, the said Licutenant Charles G. Hunter, U. 8. Navy, did, on the 3lst day of March, 1847, being then in command of the U. 8. steamer Soourge, enter the port of Alvarado, and did there arro- gate to himself, (the said Lieut. Charles G. Hunter,) the authority and power, that are vested only in the Com- mander-in-Chief, by entering into stipulations for, and receiving the surrender of Alvarado and its depen- dencies. Specification Second—In that the said Lieut. Charles G. Hunter, U. 8. Navy, did on the 3ist day of March, 1847, with the U. 8. steamer Scourge under his command, proceed from Alvarado to the town of Fia-ca-tal without apy orders or authority, and there deman surrender of the suid town of Fla-ca-talpam, and enter into and sign articles of capitulation, although aware of the immediate approach of the Commander-in-Chief, to whom alone such powers are confided—thus treating with contempt the authority of his superior, being in the exe- cution of his office. Specification Third—In that the said Lieut. Charles G. Hunter, U, 8. Navy, did, on the 3ist day of March, 1847, in proceeding from’ Alvarado to Fla-ca-talpam, capture four schooners, one of whioh he set on fire and burnt, and another he abandoned, thus substituting his own will for the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief, who was within a few hours reach of communication, and treating with contempt the authority of his superior ; all of which is in violation of the laws of the United Stator, as contained in “an act for the|better ernment of the navy of the United § approved April 23d, 1800,"” Cuance 8xconn.—Disol moe of orders. Specification First—In that he, the said . Charler G, Hunter, U. 8. Navy, having been ordered to tain Samvel L. Breese, and to assist in blockadin, e port of Alvarado, did, in disobedience or disregard o: said orders, enter the harbor and take possession of the town of Alvarado, Specification Second—In that he, the said Lieutenant Charles G. Hunter, U. 8. Navy, having been ordered on the evening of the Ist April, 1847, to report himself in person to the Commander-in-Chief at his quarters in the town of Alvarado, at 10 o'clock, A.M., of the following morning, did disebey said order ; all of which is in viol tion of the laws of the United States, as contained in “ act for the better government of the navy of the United States, approved April 28d, 1800.” t iT M,C, PERRY, ed. atid Commanding Home Squadron. thus seem t | had sought to rob of its just participa- tion in this affair that arm of the service which in the progress of this war, has acquired for iteclf and for our Country, so much honor and glory. Nothing could be farther from my intentions—1 knew nothing of any such understanding. One or two matters remain to be touched upon, I am charged in the two Ist spec. of the Int charge, with arrogating to myself the powers of com- mander-in-chief, in ing articles of capitulation, ke., although aware of the immediate approach of the com- mander-in-chief. In regard to the first, my error was one of simple ignorance. I knew that I had obtained jion of these places, and meant of course to hand Phem over to the ‘first sonior officer that might ap- proach; but I had not the remotest intention of exer- tising any of the powers of ‘commander-in-chiet, I knew, or perhaps I should rather say had reason to be- rover that the commander-in-chief would arrive in a short time; but I did not know precisely when, still leas did I know that he was nearer than Vera Cruz, In the 2nd specification of the 2nd charge, | am charg- ed with having disobeyed an order to call at a specitied time at the commander-in-chief’s quarters. Gentlemen, I was so absorded by the difficulties that surrounded me, that his order to me to report myself, en- tirely enoaped my recollection,—this may seem « lame excuse, but it has at least the merit of truth. But, Mr. President, none of us are entirely free from occasional acts of forgetfulness; the honorable member yesterday who gave in his testimony, made a mistake, vd | must say tl the cofifidence with which | lea’ ly case in his hands has been increased by the handsome manner in which he corrected his error when reminded of it. Mr. President and gentlemen of the Court, | havo been much mortified and excited, by the many and numerous difficulties that surround me. | have aimed at nothing but the glory of my country—the honor and dignity of the service to which I gm 1 leave my case with per- fect confidence in your hands. 1C! G. HUNTER, Lieut, Comdg. FINDINGS AND SE: ‘CE OF THE COURT. ‘Tho first specification of the first charge proven. ‘The avcond specification of the first charge proven. The third specification of the firat charge proven "And the accused guilty of the first charge The first specification of the second charge not proven, of the accused not having reported himself in person to Captain Samuel L. Breese, according to his orders; but proven that the accused entered the harbor of Alvara- do, instead of assisting in blockading that port. ‘Phe second specification of the second charge proven, ‘and the accused guilty of the second charge. ‘The Court then,upon due deliberation upon the above findings, pro- nounced the following sentonce : ‘That the accused, Lieut, Charles G. Hunter, United States Navy, be dismissed from the United States Home Squadron, and reprimanded by the commander-in-chief, Stich reprimand is to be read on the quarter-deck of every vessel of the squadron, in the presence of the offi- cors and crew. ‘Tho above isa true copy from the records of the Court. (Signed) — J, BRYAN, Judge Advocate, THE REPRIMAND OF COMMODORE PERR Unitep States Fiac Sie Mississires, Axton Lizanpo, April 9, 1847 Sin—I enclose herewith the findings and sentence of the Court Martial, convened on the 7th instant, for ‘our trial, which imposes upon me the task of express- ing, in the form of reprimand, my opinion of your con- duct as provon before the Court Martial. However lenient the sentence ‘in your case may seem to be, I have approved it, a4 1 can conceive of no junishment more severe than a dismissal in time of war From a squadron actively engaged before the enemy The sentence, while it condemns in a most signal manner, your conduct, cuts you off from further associ- ation in'this squadron, with men whose patient ¢ ance of the most trying duties, and whose character for courage, obedience, and subordination, have won my highest approbation. _ How different. has been your course’ Scareely a day on the station, and you disobey orders, arrogate to your- xelf the duties belonging to ® commander-in-ohief, talk of opening upon the town, and of ordering the troops to advance when yon had but one gun, and not a solitary soldier, and “ all for the purpose” (as you say,) “ of uring #n unmolested entrance of the ®quadron into the river.” it i. It would be dimMcult, if not impossible, to point to another instance of similar folly; and the most ehari- table coustruction that can be given to it, is—that in the clation of a first command, you had troly imagined yourself actually in command of the naval and militar: detachments then approachinj and within a short dis- o ene of your exploits tance of the scene of your exploits, sages’, (Signed) M. C. PERRY, ‘Commander-in-chtef of Home Squadron ‘To Lieutenant Cranes G. Hunter, United States Navy. Lola Montez. Eprton or TH® Loxpox STANDARD :— Teen consequence. of the numerous roports clreu- ‘4 in various papers, regarding myself and family, Moots void of foundation or truth, | beg of you, through the medium of your widely cireulated jouznal, to insert the follow! 1 was born at Seville in the year 1825. My father was a Spanish officer in the service of Don Carlos; my mother # lady of [rish extraction, born the Havannah, and married for the second time t Irish gentleman, whieh I suppose is the cause of my boing called Irish, and sometimes English, “Betay Wat- 1 beg leave to say, that my son,’ “Mrs. James,’’ Ko name is Maria Dolores Porris Montez, and | never have changed that name. Aafor my theatrical qualifications, any; cir- 1 never bad ‘the presumption to think noes chliggll nee to adopt the stage as a fession ich profession | have now renounced for ever, hay- ing become a naturalized Bavarian, and intending im DEFENCK OF LIEUTENANT HUNTER. Ma. Pai Nt AnD GantLemen oF THE Count, I future making Munich my residence, Trusting that you will give this insertion, [ have the honor to remain, air, your obedi LOLA MONTEZ. jent rervant, jh 81, that all that happened after the capitulation of Alvara- ‘| The Corn Trade of E, 5 (From the Mark Lake Express, Apet't9, P.M } Though the sowing of spring corn has now time finished, and farmers have for the ore me paratively little outdoor work to engage their attention, atill the deliveries of grain from the growers have not in- creased; indeed the contrary has been the case. ¥ small supplies having been brought forward at all the markets in the agricultural districts held during the week. We can, therefore, come to no other conclusion than that the stocks remaining in the hands of the pro- ducers are already reduced into so narrow a compass as to render them indifferent about selling more at rt; for it can scarcely be supposed that they would allow the favorable opportunity which the existing state of the trade affords for realizing to pass, if they really war large holders. We all along maintained that, as ¢! spring advanced, the isoovery ‘would be made that the crop of 1846 had been #0 freely drawn upon during the winter as to put it out of the power of the farmers to continue to supply the markets in so Hberal « manner as they had previously done; and we now feel more con- vinced than ever that the avantity of wheat in the country is much less than is w the case at this period of the year. Independent of what has been tuken at different times for shipment to Ireland, France, and Belgium, the consumption at home has been on an almost unpreaigonioue ‘scale. It is true that we have bad @ liberal im America and elsewhere, but even with this assistance no Liberal as ee been the has this been the case in regard to the home supply, but of the immenge quantity of foreign we had in granary last autumn not one-tenth is left; and there is, comse- quently, every reason to expect that every bushel likely to reach us from America, the Black Sea ke., be required. ‘The shortness of the supplies from’ the farmers is already beginning to tell on the trade; and though there have been few speculative purchases, the receipts have fallen short of the demand this week, and prices have risen as well in the agricultural districts as at the principal consuming markets. At Liverpool the advance has been considerable, though large arrivals have lately taken place there from America, On Tuesday that market was very numerour ly attended by buyers from different quarters; and the local millors being likewise free purc Dest qua- chasers, the lities of Wheat rose 6d. and inferior kinds 3d. to 4d. per 70lbs, Later in the week holders declined selling except ata further enhai mat, and on Friday wheat was again quoted 4a, higher; making a total rise of 7d. to 10d. per 70lbs., or 4s. to 7. per qr. American Flour was Hkewiso in vory lively request on the latter ccoaalon at 398. to 408, per bbl. At Hull and Leeds, om Tuesday, the quantity of wheat brought forward was very smail; and though the millers acted on the reserve, prices were quoted 18. to 2s. per qr. higher than on that day week at each of the places named. From Wakefield we learn that considera- blo excitement prevailed on Friday, and that purchasers had paid 2s. to 3s. per qr. more for good qualities of wheat without the slightest hesitation. ‘The reports from Bristol, Birmingham, and other large markets in that quarter, also advise us of ad- vancing prices ; and at the leading shipping ports on tho east coast good qualition of red wheat have this week realized 778. to 78s. per qr. free on board. The advance hitherto has been almost wholly caused by pur- chases made by the millers for immediate uso and the French demand ; speculation has had little or nothing to do with it, ‘The tightness prevailing in the money market, has rendered all parties unwilling to make large investments; and so long as the crop on the ground continues to be favorably spoken of, merchants will, we think, be averse to buy at the existing high prices. The cold weather lately experienced has given rise to some little apprehension as to the future; but we are happy. to say, we have heard of no com- plaints beyond the general backwardness of the season The Scotch and Irish markets have been more or less influenced by the advices from hence, and prices of all Kinds of grain have again, begun to,tend upwards, as well in the north, as at the leading markets on the other side of the channel. We have again to report ashort arrival of English wheat into London, the quantity received couatwise up to this (Saturday) evening having amounted to only 4,29 qrs, ‘ho show at Mark Lane by land-carriage samples from the neighbouring counties bas likewise been trifling in the extrema, indeed wo may say that scarcely a single parcel has appeared either on tho Essex or Kent stands since Monday, beyond a few lots then left over. Theso were sold early on Wednesday for shipment to France, at prices In. to 2s, per qr. above those realized in the beginning of the week. On Friday the want of supplies prevented extensive transactions, but good qualities were eagerly sought after as well by our own millers as by continental buyers; and, in the absence of anything immediately available ‘on the spot, cargoes to be shipped from tho east coast were freely taken at a further enhancement, as much as 788. per qr. having been paid for Lincotnabire. ‘The stock of forei wheat at this port having been reduced into xtremely narrow compass, holders have raised their pretensions #0 as nearly to keep pace with the rise which has taken place in the value of English. The latter bas, however, faa 4 decided preference ; indeed the sale of forel has notat any period of the week been particularly brisk, but if sellers had been somewhat more reasonable, consider- able extent of business would probably have been done. ‘Town-made Flour has, notwithstanding the decided rise in the value of the raw material, rather difl- cult of disposal; and former rates have not been exceed - ed. Ship flour has been held 1s. per sack higher; and in United States flour the transactions have been unimpor- tant, at an advance of 1s, to 28. per barrel. In addition to the purchases made of this article by the millers and bakers, several lots have been bought for exportation (principally, we believe, for F ‘and should this go on much longer, our already reduced stocks would soon become exhausted ‘The market has been sparingly supplied with English Barley; but the arrivals from abroud being rather large, the rally which has recently taken place has, neverthe- lose, been fully supported, and the trade has assumed a healthy tone. Fine malting qualities, which a week or two ago were almost wholly neglected, have been in good juest this week, the cold weather having probably. in- duced some of the maitsters to go on working longer than they originally intended. Secondary descriptions of Barley have at the same time been in request for ship- ment coastwise, and rather «large quantity has been taken off the market. Malt, which it will be recollected was about a fortnight ago very much depressed, has lately been a good deal sought after; and though the article has not been quoted higher, prices have been realized this week which qpuld not have been obtained when the pressure on the mar- ket was at his height. Supplies ‘of oats have almost ceased to come forward from our own coast, the total quantity of English re- ceived this week having amounted to only 202 qra.— The arrivals from Scotland and Ireland have not 1auch more liberal, but from the near continental ports 30,143 qrs. have come to hand. Had it not been for the latter aupply, prices would, probably, have taken a rud- den start; and even with this arrival the tendency bas been upwards, On Wednesday there was not much doing, but on Friday the sales were rather extensiv and Sionday's rates” were In many cases exceeded Od per qr. Peheans of homegrowth appear at length to have be- come somewhat scarce, and the few brought forward have been taken off at quite previous term: Peas have also come to hand sparingly, and have main- tained their former value with considerable firmness, Indian Corn haa been in improved request, several parcels having been bought for shipment to Madeira, and one or two cargoes on Irish account. The prices paid have varied according to quality, but, on the whole, we consider that the turn has been in favor of the seller. By the letters received this week from many of the northern countries of Europe it appears that the stoeks of grain had become so far redw hension as to the future. From Hamburgh w that buyers of rye had attended that market from th interior, and that purchases had been made at rat corresponding with 60s per qr. Of Saale barley there was none remaining, every quarter having been bought tosend up the Elbe. ‘The stocks of wheat were also very small, and after tho cargoes bought on French ac- spatched, hardly any would, it was caleu- lated, rem: From the more distant Baltic ports, the advices are less lively; but the chivf eause of inactivity seems to have been the want of suitable qual- ities, the little wheat remeining on hand at Danalg, Ko- nidsberg, ko., consisting almost wholly of inferior qual- ition The accounts from the sovth of Europe are of much ter as before, and wheat ia still relative- ly ¢ . than ,in this country. A considerable proportion of whatever supplies the Black Sea ports may hereafter be able to afford is, therefore, likely to remain at places east of Gibraltar A letter from Naples states that bayers from Marneilles had pur- Barletta wheat at that port, deliverable in August next, at a price equal to 60s per qr. free on board: but the want of supplies had prevented anything of conse- quence being done for immediate delivery, In France the scarcity of grain becomes more apparent from day to day, ‘and there can be no doubt that that country will have to import a much larger quantity than the has yet been enabled to Wed- nesday, the price of flour ad and wheat was also quoted considerably higher Miscellaneous, rile hah Among the passengers arrived at St. Louis, from Leavoutorth, he last of April, was Mr. Primeau, of the firm of Harvey,Primeau & Co, traders on the Upper Mis- souri, who left « post of the company atthe mouth of Medicine river, fifteen hundred miles up the Missouri, on the 6th of April. He deseended in a skiff, as as Fort Leavenworth, where he took passage on the 5 All was quiet in the Indian country when left. The traders had done well, having disposed very generally of their goods on advantageous terms. Letters from the upper posts state that buffaloes had been scarce in the Blackfeet country, but were becoming more abundant. ‘Tho mill tty at Rocky Hill, near Princeton, be- longing to Brenly & Mount, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. A slide or avalanche of dirt occurred at Mount Adams, near Cincinnati, last week, badly injuring three men. Important Decistox.—Judge Wilde, at the Springfield session of the Supreme Court, instructed the jury in a libel case, that if t Po gory of # paper ad: Tuitted an article which he did not know cituined libelous matter, or was not almed at a particular: aS dual, he was not liable ; but that the responsibility. hm tipon the writer, and that it would tend to ee liberty of the press were it otberwise.—J0 soript, May