The New York Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1847, Page 1

Vol. XII. No. 148—Whole No. 4731. THE NEW YORK HERALD ESTABLISHMENT, North-west corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. CIRCULATION—FORTY THOUSAND. DAILY HERALD—Every day, Price 2 cents per copy—$? 2% per tnnum—peyable in advance, . EEKLY HERALD—Lvery Saturday—Price 6 cents Per copy —$3 123¢ ceiits per annum—payable in advance. pHERSLD FOR EUHOPE—Brery Stouin Packet day— 6 6) cents per con: Y payable in advance. HOLA ¥ HEALD =Pebliahed on the ist of January aad uly of exch y eae ‘ADVERTISEMENTS, at the usual prices— h ertivements should be writen ia a plain, legible Proprietor will uot be responsible for errors that Le Nic of all kinds executed beautitally and with All letters munications by mail, addressed tothe establishment, must be post paid, oF the postage ‘will be de- dnered from the subserintion money remitted. DRY DOCK AP BROOKLY Gent's Orricr, F New York, May 8th, 1817. PRQPOSALS will be received at the Navy Ageut’s Office, (Ne. 4 South William street,) until Saturday the 5th de of June next, at 12 0’clock, M,, for such quantities of the fol- lowin, aginay be required, or ordered, uuder the direc- arti tion of the Chief of the Bureau of 3 ards ead Docks, ‘during ending on 30th Ji 1848. Is ar Prop: be.) But no offer wil ¢, 1848. made in duplicate, the e: ts fox Class No. (1 to 17, as the case be considered, i ptance of their offer- Class No. 1—HYDRAULIC CEMENT. 8000 barrels of 300 pound: h of C. men per barrel. 4000 cubic yasde saul slpan, pars alee, er cubic yard Class No. 3—BROKEN “anG: ‘AND BEACH PEB- S. 400 cubic yards; one half each, of broken Stone ud Pebbles hard, durable and clean, not to ex - x 13g inches diameter, r cubic ys 2 WHITE OAK TIMBER, PLANIC, ‘ke, &e. timber, sawed,"I0 to 90 to 50 feet long per cub. foot. ‘oak th mber, sawed, 6 to 25 to 40 feet long," do plank, 13 to 4 inches long, ober M. ft. B.M. (Jetty aeszoued) thick | 0 5,000 feet BM. Mable Joist, « to 6 inches 0 square, 15 to 90 feet long 20 W. O. Batts, 10 to 15 feet long, 10 to 16 in es diamete: cubic feet, 20 Hickory Butts,'8 to 12 feet long, 8 to 12 inches diameter, 109 cubic feet, 25 Hickory Axles, 73¢ ftAlong, 5 by 6 inches, 100 Hickory Bars, 6 feet long, (quartered) 3 4. by 4 inches, do Class No. 5~YELLOW PINE TIMBER, PLANK, ke. per cubic foot. lo. per stick. 15,000 cubic feet of Yellow Pine, long leaved, hes square, 36 i per cubic foot. heart, sawed, 10to 16 me! to 50 fe Mem. —A part of the above timber may: ordered of White Pine, in which case will be included in Claas No. Class No. 6—WHITE PINE T. 4,000 cubie feet of White Pi inches square, sawod, 1,000 cubie feet of White inches sqaure. hewed, 50 to 75 feet | do 25,000 feet B.S), Whi ¢ Scantling Timber, 3 to inches square, sawed, 15 to 40 feet long. ‘ per M. ft. B. M. 25,000 feet B.M., White Pine Plank, first qual- Wty, 1 to 3 inch 15 to $0 feet 101 do 10.000 feet B. M., W. P. Plank, second quality, 4 to 6 inches thick, 15 to et lowg, do 20,000 feet B. M. W. P. Plank, second quality, 14 to 3 inches thick; 19 0 30 feet long, do 15,000 thet B. M., W. P. Albany Boards,1 inch ‘< thie 20,000 feet B. M., Spruce Plank, (; inches thiek, 20 to 30 feet lor do Class No. 500 Spruce Piles, 25 to 40 feet long, not less than 9 inches jiameter at the small end, nd, straight andsound, Per lineal fo t 20 Spars of Spruce or White Pine, 50 to 75 feet long, not less than 9 inches in diame- he ter, at the small end do Class No. 8—IRON, ke, 6,000 pounds of Sanderson’s Cast Steel, 34 to 24g inches square and round, per pound. 1,000 pounds of Cast Steel, 34 to 2inches square and round. do 1,000 pounds of Cast Steel, blistered, flat, from 34 to 13g in. thick and 1 te 3 inche: do 5,000 gounds fof Wrought Iron, round, % to jaches diameter, do 20,000 pounds of Wrought Iron, round, % to 2 inches diameter, do 5,000 poands of Wrought Iron, square, % to 2 inches diameter, do 30,000 pounds of Wrought Iron, flat, to I}ginches thiek, aud 1 to 6 inches wide, do 5,000 pounds of Wrought Iron crow-bars, 4 (> 8 feet long—and pmch and shackle bars, 3 to 6 feet long, do 1,000 pounds of Wrought Iron washers, }¢ to 2 inch hole : 4 _ do 1,000 pounda of proved chain, 34 to % inches di- ameter, do 1,000 pounds’ of timber chain, % inch, 9t012 feet long, very best quality, 0 1,000 pounds of blocks for Granite hamme do Chas No. 9HARD WARE. ‘ 1 dozen crosmout saws, 1 do hand do narrow, Simmons’ best, 20 do uugers, 2000 quarters,’ L Homidieu, ; pie BE 19 do files, half round, bastard, 14 inches, per dozen, 12 do do do smooth, 14 do do 12 do do 10 do do 15 do do flat bastard, do do BR do do we Mt do do 12 do do ratetail, 12 do do 12 do do mill-saw, 8 do do 22 do do saw-pit, 5h do do $0 do do taper saw, gto do do 50 do do h to8 do 4 1 do. serew wrenches, 0 1 8 do. 1'to6 inches, do 1 lo 1 do 2 ’ do 6 5,2 feet long, 136 ineh blade, best Gaality, do 2 do double fuced headers, per pound. 10 do hinges, 8 to 12 inches, per dozen. 20 do wrought iron butts, to 4 inehes, do 10 do locks, pad, do 10 do do’ chest do 19 do do drawer, do 1 do | do door, 40 4 do hasps and stap! 20 do shovels, Ames’ No. 2, best, do do scoops, do do do 19 do syndes, Ames’ best do 10 do hoes, 10 inches blade, extra strong eyes, do 1 do curry combs and brushes, do 2 do tape lines, 50 feet long, do 1 do do ‘75 do do 20 do maul handles, do 20 do axe do do 10 do hammer handles _ do 100 gross screws, 36 to L inch long Per grows 4) do do. to 2 anches Loug lo 25 wross of ycrews, 2 to 3 inches Tong, do lo er paper lo ead meh diamet light, 48 Tinch diameter, very light, do 1 dozen cotaporition cocks, for do per dozen. 10,000 pounds cut nails, 4 to 40d per pound, iw) do. wrought do, 4 to 12d, and horse nails, do 10,000 do cutspikes, 4 to 8 inches do 10,000 do pressed do 4to8 do do 54000 do do dol0to 12do do 300 do do do 3to6 do railroad do Class, No, 10.—8TONE CUTTERS’ TOOLS, d tent hammers (granite) 10 to 12 poands, bac ts | rs, 5 pounds each, 0 7109 Ibs. do lass, No. 11.—SHiP CHANDLERY. 4,000 pounds of manila rope, 44 to 6 inches, per pound. won do of do doa! do do 30,000 do of do do 2to4}g do 3,000 do of Russiahemp,2to6 = do do 900 do of preking yarn, do 00 do ofspun do. do S00 do of'nine thread line. do 100 do of tow, do 100 do of marline, do 100 do of lamp wick, _ do 60 do of hooks and thimbles, 4 to 10 inches do 1,000 do oftallow, do eavy, oak tanned, pump leather, do of old canvass (heavy) per square yard. fine sand per barrel. of fie clay, do 26 do of charcoal, do 20 do of lime, do 20doz. of corn'brooms (heavy) per dozen 2 do of hickory broom: do 10 do of corn bru do 10 do of ship water buckets, do 19 do — of tin eups (pints) do 4 do oil freders, do 1 do 34 gallon meneures, de 0 lo lo i Ale aes do r do ° agin 4 do do baskets do do do do 6 to 14 inch lignum vite bashed sheaves, per ineh. brushes, per doz. 1 do marling spikes 134 to 2 inches diameter, — do 1 do Jignum vite fides 12 020 inches long, do Class No. 12.—-P , Ol bith, Se. 1000 gallons best w: strained sperm oil, per gpllen. 500 do fish oil, lo 200 Jo linseed do (boiled) do 100 do spirits of turpentine, do 500 jounds white le: i per pound, 500 'do black pai ‘do 100 do yellow ochre, do 0 do red lead, do i do litharge, do 50 do white chalk, do 0 do red dO oh aha do boxes sperm candles short sixes lo \ re jass No. 1b —-PROVENDER. 30 tous hay, fine timothy and clover, mixe' per ton of 2000 Ibs, 10 do rye straw do junds ground feed, oats and corn, pure, per pound 4 yushels oats, very best quality, per bushel. 00 do. fine fer do do Class, No, 1.—C AST! ND MACHINERY. 100 cast iron ff per Ib, 199 = do ches bore, 15,000 do. 4 do 100 do was to 2 in. bore,3 to 10 in- am do « eter, I lo. 6 set of michinery and iron work for cranes. amounting to about 4000, do. of wrought iron, and 5000 do. 3,000 pounds of mi castings of iron Class No. 15ST ATIONERY. 5 quires antiquarian drawing paper per quire $ qe aaper royal do iy iam do do o do do wetion do do pay rells do do ye paper per ream, ilo do do alo do do THE NEW YORK HERALD. re NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 22, 1847. 10 doz. drawing pencils (French, ) perd 20° do * Monroe's ‘do 5 do bor P aad Gillott’s extra fine No. 303 do. 2 do lo imediym do 2 do do, Windle’s do 10 do pen holders, lo 3 do inkstands, - lo 5 do quart bottles black ink, —_ 0 2 do senall hesties x00 ale armine) do 20 do tape, red (office)* do $ do do blue do do lo sealing wax per pound, Se memtonnimo. Dar doz 5 do cap blank books, 6 quire do 1 do muster books do Class No. 16.—COAL. 1,000 tons coal, coarse Cumberland or Blossburg, per ton of 2000 Ibs. 500 do — Cumberland do j lass No. 17—BRICK. 100,000 brick of the best quality of hard smooth wes per thousand. The deliverp of Classes No. 3, 4, and 7, must be completed by 30th December, 1947 ; of Class 17 by Ist October, 1047 ; of the remainder of the classes will commence on lat July, 1647; nue as the arrears of the work may cal Samples of egahof the articles can be exal ata house at the Yard Brooklyn: the articles furnished must be equal in ty, to these saumples, More particular bills and specifications, may be examined at the Engineer's office in the Navy Yard, Pte ie attention of the Contractors is particularly called to this examination. SPECIFICATIONS Cxass No. 1.—The cement is to be put up in casks of about 300 pounds, staves of hard wood; 12 hickory hoops; samples of Classe: Dock previo articular Wille 2 = be furnished by. t rought iron must incl or of taming, boring, drilling, filing and fv for use, : § ‘All articles, except those brought by water, will be deliv: eglatthe more'house, ‘Those brought by water charged at such wharf as may be designated b: Bond, with two sureties in one-third ‘The offers must be made in duplicate, for each class sepa. rately, according te its number, and to be so endorsed, an. must ‘distinctly state the price of ench and every article enn t, and the amount earned out for the whole correétly added. up at foot, and the total amount bid for expressed in words. ‘All the articles are to be of the best quality, to be delivered at t rooklyn, at such times wi d quantities within the amonut stipalated in the contract, as may be required, subject to a ion as may be directed by the engineer in charge of Dock. | a he bureau reserves to ite the right io increase or dim nish the quantity of the artic named in the several clas to the amount of fifty per cent, according to the wants o service. Mitre FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR THE NAVY. Navy Agent's Orrice, New York, 2th April, 1947. EALED PROPOSALS, endorsed “Proposals for Fresh Beefy Se,” will be received by the Nayy Agent, at his office No. 4 South William street, until Monday, the '2ith of May next, 12 o'clock, M., for the supply of all the fresh Beef and Vegetables which may be required for the use of the Navy tion during the fiscal year ending on 30th June, 1 ood quality, the best the y the pourd. it will be ¢ Bureau of Prov rect, and be delivered on board any vessel of war in the portot few York, or at the Navy Yard, where it_may be required Ninety per/ceat of the deliveries ‘will be paid in thirty, days after bills in triplicate, properly approved, are filed with 1 Navy Agent, aud the remaining ten per a tnd completion of the contract. | Contract ntere with the lowest bidder, giving bond with two sureties, in one- third the estimated amount ful performance; but no proposal wi de: thout the guaranty required by Ia sons, that the person or Persons whose offer may " . eh ¢ tract and bond within five day: being notified of such septance. Incase of delay. or failure to deliver, the Navy wil nd wi Agent procure the suj ply nee ssary andanyexcess he.may over the contract prices shall be charged to the contractor pay md deducted from his bi ‘PROSPER M. WHEMORE, i javy Agent _a2t Jawa Srre JAC BRAISTED respectfully informs his {ne of ‘the public generally, thag he has commenced th ger and ‘and Commission Business at the store of d, 54 Reade street, comer of Broadway (in ; Where he will devote his time to effect sales in ‘Furniture, Groceries, and merchandise in gene- ral, Holding an auctioneer’s commi attend to out-door sales of the selling of the Furniture of fa which will at all times receive punctual returns made. # Hotels or private dwellings will beappraised correctly , and disposed of at the shortest notice. 3 Liberal advances will be made. on such articles as can be conveniently stored: | on stocks, notes, aud other collateral securities, for short periods. A register will be kept for the sale or letting of houses and lots, aud other tenements. ‘To save time and trouble to b landlord and tenant, a correct description of the premises, the terms, are always noted, my! Imeod*: H, BRAISTED, EXCHANGE BROKER, Lafarge + Building, comer of Broadway and Reade street, en- trance 54 Reade ‘Bank Bills, Gold and Silver Coin, Drafts and Notes of Hand bought and sold. New Yorx, May 1 OLUMBIA HALL, LEBANO! tal ‘SP. TE ment will be open, aud ready for the reception of on the Ist day of ) ay, 1847, by its old proprietor, ml 3weod*rre HENRY HULL, OARDING AT HOBOKEN, Ferriage Free—The sub- scriber has taken, and is now furnishing the Atla Hotel, Hoboken, and will be ready in ys for th n of boardersse ‘The House js situated contiguous to the and of easy access to the city. The view of the Bay and Narrows 1s unobstructed and de- Hightful, and no pains will be spared to render the Atlantic otel a quiet, agreeable, and comfortable home, 7 D al 56 600 TO LEND on Bond and Mortgage on City or Brooklyn Real Estate, in sums to suit applicants. This sum belongs to an estate in trust, and will be loaned for a term of years. | Apply immediately, to 8. 8. BROAD, No. 11 Wall street, in the Croton Water office base al5 eod’m* re ion, he is prepared to ersonal Estate; also, to ilies, at their own houses Particular attention, and pd mone: A™t ICAN ‘TEMPERANCE HOUSE, Worcester, Massachusetts.—The subscribers having leased and tho- roughly repaired, for aterm of years, the above commodious ye, situated atthe station of the Boston ‘orcester Railroad, assure their friends and the public, that every exer- tion will be made to secure the comfort, and merit the pa- tronage of the travelling community. TUCKER & BONNEY. Tuos. Tucxen, formerly of L. I. Railroad. H. T. Bonney A. & G. BRANDON, BLOCK LETTER SIGN MANUFACTURERS, AND SIGN PAINTERS, Adjoining he Martem Railend Ome joining the Harlem Railroad Offic HE superionty of our Wood Lette i uousness. and durability, have preciatedby many of the principal men of busin become apparent by reference to the Was nm Stores, William, street; U.S. Bonded Warehouses Astor House’, Rathbun’s Hotel: Judson’s Hotel; National Hotel; Perkin's Hotel; Merchant's Hotel; Mercantile Library; Nan- kin Tea Company, &e., &c., &e. ‘To strangers visiting the city we can refer them to many of the prine}pal firms in almost every city in the Unien, eodIm*rre ef ADIES’ DRESS, HABIT ;ANDIPELISSE CUTTING Mrrgte jas Tiree Lesesoeecleneectian. te, Modasse i liewx’s celebrated system of Dress Cutting will be given per- manently at No. 63 Chambers street. a few doors east of Broad- way. asy cireums swell as those engaging in the bu of Dress Making, will, with three hours tastruc- tion, be able to fit themselves and others with ease and accu- mney. For the purpose of introducing this method and making it aspopular here as it has long been in Paris and London, the terms are made extremely low—$3, including all the expenses. Hours of iustruction from 9 A. 7” Dresses cut without dela: mi6 Staw dw*re F RESH ARRIVALS of Ix French lawn handkerchi der haudkere! embroidered dresses lered collars and wi refs, plain ar tion laces, black Brus silk gloves, ribbons, &e. mill Gteod*rre 4 7 SCOTT & CO, 377 Broadway. CHand OH. t, sticks ebon to h iety of rich Dress Fans, includ tome of the most tastefuland beautiful articles of the Kk HENRIQUES re ly at friends and the public generally, to the Tol- lowing choice Segara. always on hand and at the most renson- aile tte mat Wt ygtreety Antiquedad, Exculspie, De Meya, rth ‘ragancia, asl Kten. » Ynge- dad, Leon de Oro, Paneteln, Rough and’ Ready Eapecanen, ale, Ui balleros, Norma, Pureza, Rionda. Principes fis and Htendon brands.’ Regalias, pressed and of all establishment has no connexion with any other city or elsewhere, mi2 Stawiw*r LIREHUGH, HAIR-CUTTER AND WIG MAKER, has removed to 118 Broadway, entmnee by the store of Mr, St. John, Hatter, directly opposite the City Hots , Clirehugh’s removal was not anticipated, and has been occa sioned by the agent for the premises, the details of which will be published in a few days, and will exhibit a piece of treach« ery, almost without a parallel. m6 lit*r 0. DOCK-BUILDERS —Wanted, proposals for buildit T Bulkhead at the foot of Corliers street, Fronts'reet. For farther particulars, to G. FURMAN, Jr., at the store of Bradner & Co., Ni Nassau street, orto J. T. IRVING, No. 7 Nassau street, stairs. 4 myl27t EINHARDT’S & STOTY’S GILDED BRASS LET- M TERS FOR SIGNS—Office 20 Mai Lane, ¢1 Green street.—These x brilliancy of the gil the etty—which, brillianey. ii 'y are also japanned to any col to the weather. be desired. $35 PER WEEK. —A genteel and ple The sold for avery moderate rice, with instruc ure an income of $95 per dustry, in any elty on tus, which wil 'y of enterprise an rn Tad tinent. sith comtaett bare eet, from 9 A: (0 6 P.M, my20 Heer u Vids AJEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS—G. ewen'e outhtting J, Agate, formerly Parselis & Agate, 237 Broadway, comer Paik Place, now offers to his friend customers and strangers, a full and’ varied assortment of tlemen’s furnishing goods, adapted to the present and coming season, selected or manufactured with great aye of Cravata, Scarfs, Gloves, Suspenders, Shirts, ments, Hosiery, &e., &e " " _ I articular attention to superior artist to attend the making Shirts, Stocks, Braci BEDBUG POISON. ATSON'S INFALLIBLE, BEDBUG POISON ~The experience of past years provesthis preparation (o he mont efcetual destroyer and banjsher of Bedbags ever dis- Govered, It needs but one application to satisfy the. most mere- Gulous of its wonderful and. smmediate effects—Price 2a. olesale and retail only at Aothecaries gall, & Catharine street; 476. Grand street, sson Co., 137 Maiden Lane; and 139 Fulton street, Brook! The Mexican War. THE BATTLE OF CERRO GORDO. Heapquantens 3p Brian, Vouunreer Div Ham, } JaLara, April 21, 1847. Sin:—I haye the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the 3d brigade during the action at * Cerro Gordo.” ‘The brigade moved from its camp at Plan del Rio, under command of Brig. Gen. Shields, and, in compliance with instructions from Major General Patterson, commanding volunteer division, to reinforce Gen, Twiggs’ division, operating on the right of the Cerro Gordo It reached the position of that division about 5 o’clook on the evening of the 17th, too late to share in the bril- Nant action of that day. During the greater portion of the night, almost the entire brigade was occupied in placing in battery a 24 pounder siege gun and two 24 pounder howitzers, which labor they performed with great spirit und zeal. ‘At daylight, on the morning of the 18th, the brigade Yas under arms, and moved af an early hour to turn the Cerro Gordo, and attack the extreme left of the enemy's position, the Jalapa road. This was effected over very dificult ground, through a thick chaparral, and under galling fire from the enemy’s guns on tho heights. Epon approaching road, the enemy was found upon, and near it, witha fleld battery of six guns, supported by n large force of infantry and cavalry. Whilst forming for tho attack, and under « heavy firo from the enemy's guns, Drig, Gen. Shields, who bad gal- lantly led his command, fell, soverely, if not mortally, wounded. I then directed a company to deploy as skirmishers, und ordered a charge upon the enemy's line, which was accomplished with spirit and success by those companies which were enabled from the nature of the ground to make the advance, They were promptly und gallantly supported by the remainder of the 4th regiment of Iili- nois volunteers, under Major Harris. The 3d regiment of Ilinois volunteers, under Col. Forman, and the New York regiment, under Col. Burnett, being ordered by mo to move forward to the right and left, and upon the eng- my, the rout become complete at that point, and the ene- my fled in great confusion, leaving his guns, baggage, a large amount ofspecie, provision, and camp equipags in our hands. By your direction three companies of the Now York regiment, under Major Burnham, were detached on the 17th inst, at Plan del Rio, to report to Brig. General Pillow, for the purpose of ‘assisting to establish a heavy battery on the onemy’s right, to operate on that flank of his position, in connexion with the Ist brigade of volun- teers, These companies performed this arduous duty with great zeal, and rejoined the brigade at Jalapa on the 19th instant. ‘A detachment ofone company from each regiment was sent, under Lieut. Col. Willey, to support Capt. Taylor's battery, and assist its advance—a duty that was accom- plished with great promptness and resolution under the enemy’s fire. Tam under any Soaked to Colonels Forman and Bur- nett,and Major Harris, for the coolness, promptness, and gallantry, with which they carried into execution the several dispositions of their commands; to the im- mediate staff of my regiment, Capt. Post, A. C. 8. and Adjutant Fondy; as also tothe staff ofthe Brigade, Lieut. R. P. Hammond, 3d artillery, A. A. A, G., and Lieut. Geo. T. M. Davis, A.D. C., for their assistance in per- forming the various duties assigned them. I have toregret the loss of Lieut. Murphy, 4th Jlll- nois volunteers, and Lieutenant Cowardin, of 4th Illi- nois volunteers, who fell bravely,discharging their duty. Lieutenants Scott and Johnson, 4th Illinois volunteers, fell, severely wounded, in front of their companies, whilst charging the enemy's batteries. Capt. Pearson, New York regiment, and Lieutenants Maltby and Forman, 4th Illinois volunteers, were slight- ly wounded, and Lieutenant Rose, 3d Illinois volunteers, was severely wounded, in the discharge of their several juties. ‘The loss in killed and wounded in the brigade was as follows: 4th regiment Illinois volunteers, six officers and forty-two non-commissioned officers and privates; 3d regiment of Illinois volunteers, one officer and fifteen non-commissioned officers ond privates; New York regi- ment, one officer and five privates. A return of the kiiled and wounded will accompany the report. It affords me pleasure to express my high admiration of the good conduct, coolness, and steadiness of every officer and man of the brigade, and to say that, from the commence- ment to the end of the action, they deserved my unquali- fled commendation. 1 have the honor to be your obedient servant. E. D, BAKER, Col. Com, 3d Brigade, Volunteer Division. Firet Lieut. Wat. H. Frencn, A. A. A. G., Volunteer Division. Heapqvartens 3p Bura. Vou. Div Jauapa, April 26, 18: Sin: I have the honor to make the following statement in answer to the inquiries of the’ major general com- manding volunteer division, as to the events of the piur- suit of the 18th inst. After the enemy were driven from their guns, and avi- dently beaten, I sused all my exertions to strengthen my right flank, where there was still some opposition. After disposing a sufficient force about the batteries, | went forward on the Jalapa road in person, and found portions of the 4th Illinois, 3d Illinois, and New York regiments, commanded by Gen. Twiggs in person, pursuing the enemy. I found Capt. Taylor's battery was also with the column, We pressed forward in pursuit as far as Dos Rios, and there Capt. Taylor opened his fire upon the rear of the enemy. whose column was ascending the hill at Encerro. Being halted and directed to retire by Gen. Twiggs, we returned about a mile and a half, where we were met by Gen. Patterson in person, accompanied by the dragoons, by whom we were again ordered forward. E. D. BAKER, Col, Com. 3d Brig. Vol. Div. Lieut. Wat. H. Frenci, A. A. A. A. Gen. Javara, April 21st, 1847, To Cart. Hamaonn, A. A. A. General:— Sin—Tho first regiment U. 8. V., of New York, was employed in the following manner during the move- ments of the army upon Cerro Gordo: Companies (, F, H, were detached on the 17th, under the command of Major Burnham, to establish’ and support a howitzer battery upon the enemy’s right, commanded by Licut. Ripley, of the Artillory. Company A was detached on the morning of the 18th inst., under the command of Lieut. Miller, to support the fleld battery commanded by Capt. Wall, of the Ar- tillery. ‘The remaining sles companies under my command joined the 3d brigade of Volunteers in its attack upon the enemy’s left, Company B was detached by me, un- nr) der the command of Licut. Reicharot, supported by companies | and EF, to take one piece of field Artiller: planted upon the National road, and to support Colon Baker, of the 4th Illinois, in his movements. The ene- my deserted the gun, and were pursued by company B. Companies | and £ returned ii ww minutes, and form- ed the advance of fire companies upon the National road, which were again united by me under the com- mand of Major General Twiggs, and joined in the pur- suit of about 2600 of the enemy; company B being em- ployed in a similar manner through the ‘chaparral and plains, and joining the command about six miles in ad- vance, upon the National road. The officers and men engaged all did their duty. ‘The following is the list of wounded:— Capt. Pearson, company E, slightly wounded; private Ebenezer Cook, company I, mortally wounded; private Joseph Franklin, company |, severely wounded; pri Richard Kederick, company I, severely wounded; private John Striers, company |, slightly wounded; private Hen- ry Heveran, company K, slightly wounded; private Christopher Newman, company B, slightly wounded. Killed.—On 2d Quarter-master’s duty, near Santa F National road, April 14th, 1847, Quarter-master’s Se: geant Wm. H. Kearney. Thave the honor to be, Very respectfully, yours, WARD B. BURNETT, Col. Com’g. GENERAL SHIELDS. Gen. Shields isa native of Ireland, and when quite ee em! ed to this country, and settled in Kaskas- ‘ia, Illinois where he fatudied and entered upon the practice of the law. He rose rapidly in his profes- sion,and soon obtained the first rank among his talented pie peed Tn 1936, he was returned as a momber of the islature from Randolph county, in which e: city he distinguished himself as a ready debater, and a practical working member. He was afterwards twice elected by the Legislature Auditor of Public Accounts, and the effect of financial talents and untiring in- dustry in that department, will, for a long time, be visi- ble in the improved state of the State finances. From this office he was transferred to the bench of the Su- preme Court, and also to the bench of the third judicial circuit, in both of which stations he administered the law with wisdom and impartiality, endearing himself to all classes of the people, and establishing his reputation ‘as a jurist upon an enduring foundation. Upon the ac- cession of Mr. Polk to the Presidency, he was appointed Commissioner of the General Land Office, the duties of which he discharged to the entire approbation of the country, When the call for volunteers waa issued, he was appointed a Brigadier General; and resigning ‘his office of Commissioner, he immediately repaired to the theatre of hostilities with his brigade. the third and fourth of the Illinois volunteers, and two regiments from Tennessee, Eager to do his daty as a soldier, b applied himself with great assiduity to the science of arms, for which he hae a natural predilection, AMERICAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO, Castie or Santiaco, City of Mexico, April 3 Dean Brotien—I have written you frequently since 1 became a prisoner of war. My former letter related to business almostexclusively. * * * * * * [shall now speak a little of Mexico and Mexicans. From Saltillo to Agua Nueva is eight leagues, and here there is fine water. Thence to San Juan de Venago, one hundred and fifty miles, there is no water, except in tanks and wells. The tanks are built of earth and co- ment, and filled in the wot season; but may be easily emptied by opening the bottoms. ‘The wells can be readily ruined by throwing in dead animals. Hence the alow impossibility of an invading army marching through the country. This part of the country is also Yery unproductive on account of the scarcity of water, it being impossible to irrigate to any extent from tanks and ‘wells; ‘and agriculture cannot be prosecuted without copious irrigation, in consequence of the length of the droughts. From San Juan de Ven: to Matehualn is twenty- four miles. This town is situated in a mining district, and contains sixteen thousand inhabitants. From this place to San Luin Potosi there is a tolerably good supply of water, ‘The country presente a beautiful level piain, bounded by rugged barren mountains, The people are poor, miserable, stupid. “The country is going to decay, evidences of which are seen at every step. This has been the case from the time of the revolution—some, indeed, 4 from as far back as the invasion of Cortes, San Luis Potosi is » beautiful town with, some sixty Price Two Cents. thousand people. We arrived there on the Sth of Feb. and left the 16th. We passed a number of small towns containing from three to ight thousand people, and ar- rived at Quaretaro on the 2ist. This city | had never heard of before. It is the handsomest I have seen, and its reported population varied from thirty to seventy thousand souls. The buildings are truly superb; and the aqueduct, which supplies the city with water, is in- deed magnificent. We reached the vicinity of this place (Mexico) on the 27th, when our conductors, learning that the civil war had broken out, detained us at a point three leagues off, for a day anda half—to preserve us from the mob as they said, but as we found out, to save themselves, as not knowing which party was uppermost, they did not know to which they belonged. We reached the castle after midnight, arid were smuggled into it with great Privacy. A few moments after wo entered an alarin was raised by the discharge of four guny in rapid suceession. We heard some one say that four men had been killed and ten had escaped. We now ascertained that we were lodged in a prison containing two hundred con- vieted felons. The escape made it necessary to change their colls, and they were brought out and passed through the yard where we were, chained two and two, and placed in safer dungeons. ‘The fight was yet raging in the eity,and I shall never forget my entrée into the sity of the Aztecs. ‘The civil war lasted till about the the 20th ult., when the arrival of Santa Anna put anend toit. Whether there were many killed during the twenty days’ fight I do not know; but it is said that a great many old women, cats and dogs were slain. The insurrection was 4 god-sond to Santa Anna, as it furnished him a small job after his dreadful "defeat at Buena Vista. Ho left here yesterday with the shattered fragments of his army,*pretending that he would immolate himself, if need be, between this and Vera Cruz ,should Gen. Scott attemt to march upon the capital. This nation, so far as government Is concerned, may be said to be annihilated. They are without an army, money, or men capable of ruling. Santa Anna himself is said to be superior to his countrymen only in know- ledge of the Mexican character and his ability in hum- bugging them. Whether a peace would follow the cap- ture of this city is extremely uncertain; among our friends here the opinion is it will not. Gen. Scott having taken many prisonors at Vera Craz we are in daily expectation of being exchanged, in which case we will rejoin the army and probably return to the United States as soon as we would had we never been captured, (Santa Anna appears to be as forgetful as his friend La Vega, as it seems to have escaped his memory that he had engaged with Gen. ‘Taylor for the release of these prisoners,—Evs.] Ihave written you several letters since my captivity. +e ee 4% © Although in the city of Mexico Ihave seen but little of it—and that little through the tron gratings of the enstle of Santingo. | Whether we shall be indulged with a view of it after our release I know not, | trust we shall, Your affectionate brother, JOHN P. GAINES, AFFAIRS IN GEN, TAYLOR'S CAMP. (From the New Orleans Picayune, May 13.) ‘The Government transport steamer Telegraph, Capt, Auld, arrived yesterday from the Brazos, having sailed thence on the 9th inst ‘There issearcely, a word of news by this arrival, no Inter copy of the Flag than that of the oth inst. received by the Day, having beon received. Krom Montercy we have advices a little later ‘The accounts previoui tions upon the Rio Grai Ix Came, Wats received of Indian deproda- are confirmed. '¥ Spainas, (near Monterey, April 25, 1847. ‘The 1st Mississippi regiment, now cut down to two hundred and odd men, go to-morrow, as a far as Cerral- Yo, and remain there to garrison that placo until their term of service expires, which will be next month or ear- ly in June, 3 A train of 127 wagons arrived from Camargo on Fri- day and brought @late mail from the States, and among it a number of communications for Gen. ‘Taylor from War department. If the on dit is true here, the depart- ment has not condescended to take the slightest notice of the general's communications for any months. I fear there is not much if any prospect of an onward movement toward Saltillo, as there is now no force ade- quate tosuch an undertaking. ‘The time of nearly all the twelve months’ volunteers, will expire very shortly, and unless they should desire to stay beyond their time for the purpose of going to San Luis, which it is not likely they will do, there is no prospect of a speedy movement. Accounts haye been received here from San Luis as late as the 7th inst., and they represent the Mexican army as entirely broken up and disheartened as well as the people, Mr. Freeman, an intelligent American, who has lived in San Luis for a number of years, arrived yes- terday from that place. He says that the entire length of the road presents most sad feuture—graves on every side, unburied bodies, sick and broken down soldiers at all the ranchos, and every other evidence of a routed, dispirited, starved and broken down army. In this rogion it is the unanimous opinisn that Mexico never can bring such another army into the fleld during this war. You have published accounts of the disgraceful out- perpetrated before the battle of Buena Vista, and will bajo less shocked to learn that an equally outra- geous barbarity has been perpetrated in this region by persons calling themselves America It appears that near # little town called Guadalupe, near Marin, an American was shot two or three weeks ago, and his companions and friends determined to re- venge his death, Accordingly # party of a dozen or twenty men visited the place,and delitgrately murdered twenty-four Mexicans. ‘This is a fact, a melancholy, incontrovertible fact. All efforts to ferret out the perpetrators of this dastardly outrage have proved fruitless, unfortunately, and they Will never be discovered probably. For the last week or more here the weather has been very warm during the day, but the nights and mornings are cool and comfortable, and there have been a number of smart showers. Licutenant Col. Wright, of the Massachusetts volun- teers, and a lieutenant of ‘the regiment, arrived on Fri- day with the train from Matamoros, with » communic tion from Gen. Cushing. All the regiment is at Mata- moros, and will remain there for the present. 1 forgot to mention that there are a number of eases of smallpox among the troops, altbough it had not as- sumed anything approximating an infectious character. The 2d Mississippi regiment had several cases when they arrived and have lost several men from it. AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE. [From the N. O Bulletin, May 13,} Brassos, May6, 1847. Brig. Gen, Cadwallader has arrived here and assumed the command of the lower Rio Gran ie, and has egtab- lished a camp at Palo Alto, for the instruction of the new regiments as they arrive. About 1500. are already there, and will be greatly augmented in a few weeks They appear to be a good class of men. We are inform- ed the General will make hisheadquarters at the camp, so roon ashe can complete his arrangements for for: warding supplies, We have no news of importance from General Taylor, whois at Monterey. The year'smon are about starting, and probably not a company out of all the regiments at: tached to Gen, Taylor's column, can be retained in the service. ‘They are anxious to return to their homes and friends, and more than all, are disgusted with the management of the war. It would, however, do your heart good, to hear them speak of Gen. Taylor. With regard to the ultimate destination of the new regiments, we only know, they are sent here, in the first place. with a view of reinforcing Gen. Taylor, but some fears are beginning to be entertained, that at lonst, a portion of them will be ordered to join General Seott. Gen, Taylor ought to advance on San Luis,and through those populous northern provinces, to Mexico. As he is now prepared with the needful transportation, it can be done with much less expense and with more facility than from any other point. He should have, however, at least 10,000 men for that object. INCIDENTS OF 1 Ee WAR {From the Washington Union, May 19.) Captain Hughes has returned from the camp with the highest opinion of the gallantry and enthusiaam of our troops, ‘The feats which he saw them perform in the fleld aro indicative of the highest courage. ‘The exer- tions which they made to drag their heavy pieces of ar- tillery up the most difficult steeps, and plant them on the heights, and silence the cannon of the enemy, are aston- ishing. | On all occasions they exhibited the best spirit. They met death with eqnanimity, and bore their wounds with the greatest philosophy and even gaiety of temper. “Captain Hughes relates that ashe was approaching our hospital, he mot three privates of the mounted rifles, who had just had their arms amputated, and were quietly walking along whilsting and chattering as if nothing had happened, Capt. Stevens T’, Mason, agallant Virginian, the son of the lamented Gen. Mason, who fell in a duel some years ago, had his log carried off by a cannon ball. Shortly after undergoing amputation, this brave officer received his friends with great cheerfulness,and indulged in many lively jeats over his mishap.” Wo are happy to see the citizens of Leesburg, where he formerly resided, paying a public tribute tohis gallantry, ARMY. Brazos Santiago, May 5, 1847. Allow me through your widely circulated and usefal paper, to say, that the three companies of U. 8. infantry which left New York,11th April,under command of Lieut. Colonel Fay, arrived this day, May 5, at Brazos Santia- go. Every man able to carry his musket on shore, in high spirits, and good health.2¥Phe officers of each corps desire, through you, to tender our thanks to Captain James K, Hays, ofthe brig G. B, Lamar, for his uniform accommodating and gentlemanly conduct during our passage. You are aware that we numbered two hundred and twenty-two souls, and therewas scarcely a jarto mar the peace and pleasure of our voyage. ad a full share of sea sickness, but that prepared us for the eli- mate in which we are to dwell. We ge our tents fortthis night, and to-morrow morning, 6th inst. march to Palo ‘Alto, Gen, Cadwallader metus here this morning— you will be apprised of our movements Capt. Hays, of the brig G. B. Lamar, has the rigna- tures of our officers:—Liut. Col. John J. Fay, Capt. J. A. Yard, Capt. J. W, Collett, Lieutenants G. W Taylor, J. W. Patten, 0. H. Brougere, B. dl, Capt, A. Wile kins, Lieut, R, Dummer, Lieut. F. M. Cummins, Dr. J Conger. Within the last two days, the following military gon- tlemen have reported themselves at Gen. Brooke's office Captain Bills, 16th infantry; Captain Wickliffe, Captain McKinney, Captain Owen and Lieut, Miles. Also, Maj Lee, of the 7th infantry; W. Peternell, 15th infantry; tain King, Ist infantry, and Captain Bethel There are now encamped at the Carroliton race course, 4 detachment of the 16th infantry, 460 men, under Lieut. Col. Webb, Also two companies of the 16th infantry— one company of the 7th infantry, in all 266 mi under Major Lee, of the 7th infantry; Captain Gaither’s com- pany, 3d dragoons, 103 men: Captain King's company. Ist Infantry, 90 men; Captain Blair's voltigeurs, 126 men; Captain Mofford’s company, 13th infantry, 100 men, and Captain McReynold’s company of dragoons, 104 men, In all 1244, These troops will start the mo- ment transportation can be obtained, Lieut. Curd. with 33 ‘uits for the 16th zegiaens, from Ohio, arrived at this port yeaterday morning, on the steamboat Luna, from Louisville—New Orleans Delta 13th, Lieut, cIntosh has received information that ita- ble vessel may soon be expected here, for the transpor- tation of the company ef voltigeurs now in the U. 8. Barracks in this city, to Mexico. The company now | numbers sixty one men,and may be increased further accessions before its departure. Lieut. McIntosh has received orders to provide rations for thirty days for the voyage. He is to proceed direct to Vera Cruz, to join the army under Gen. Seott.— St. Louis Republican 17th, | Accompany of Rall county Guards. intended for Santa Fe, has been organized at New London, Missouri, Mr. Lofland was elected Captain, and Mr. Fyke, firat lieute- nant. A company of Independent Bray formed at New Boston, Iilinoi: Artillerists, has been Louis Republican, City Intelligence. Steamens Oregon axp Bay Statx.—Theso boats left on their respective routes for Boston on Tuesday even- ing, May 18th, at 5 o'clock, P, M., the Bay State being on ‘her frst passage, "We give below memorandum ef the time made, which was kept by @ passenger on board the Oregon ; we also give an extract from a log kept on board the * Oregon,” when running last season with the steamer Atlantic. ‘It will be seen by a comparison, that the time made on the evening ofthe 8th inst. was five minutes quicker to Huntington light than when running with the Atlantic. 18th, 1847 : High water at New York, 12 o'clock meridian. Passed the point of Corlaer’s Hook, N.Y.,. 5 o'clock 18m. OU APM DO Goce cacssins cee, 6. i. Tah Oregon about two or three lengths ahead of Bay State. Passed Huntington Light....... 7 o'clock 26m. “Stratford Light.............. 8 * 16m. Bay State gaining, and at aif past 9, boats side by side. Met“ Rhodo Island” steamer... ..... . 10 o'clock 39m. At Saybrook Eight, Bay State had passed the Oregon, and was about a length ahead. Arrived at Stonington............. 12 o'clock 7m. Running time from the point of Corlaer’s Hook, New York, to Stonington, 6 hours 49 minutes. Time made August 29, 1846, by the steamer “Oregon,” when running in company with the steamer “Atlantic,” High water at 1 o'clock, P. M. Passed point of Corlaer’s Hook, N. ¥.,... 5 o'clock 18m. “ Throg’s Point. . . eoee 6 “Jin, “ Huntington Light... Le This is all the log of this night's running that we'have been able to obtain; but it is well understood that the running time made to Stonington, by the “ Oregon,” was ten to fifteen minutes leas when running with the “ Bay State” than when running with the * Atlantic.” Genrnat Tayton.—An aceurate likeness of Gen. ‘Taylor has recently been published by A. Hoffy, 88 Wal- nut street, Philadelphia, and can be obtained in this city at any of the bookstores, It is taken from an origi- nai sketch taken from life, at Camargo, by Capt. Eaton, A. D. C., and is certified as correct’ by Commodore Con- ner, Assistant Adjutant Gen. M’Call, Lieut. Meade, and Capt. Ingersoll, One of the brave volunteers who partici- pated in the capture of Monterey, and who, from sick- noss, was obliged to return to the North, is at present here selling this engraving. ‘Tue Surrosen Munper.—The man that was picked up the other.night on the corner of Pell stroet and Bowery, with his scull fractured, and supposed to have been inurdered, turns out to be a German, by the name of Hunt, who was in the employ of Mr. Halsey, residing in Olst street. It appears this man was intoxicated, and had clambered upon one of the 3d avenue stages, that start close by, for the purpose of riding home, when he accidentally “fell from the box, striking his head on the curbstone, and otherwise bruising his head, which injuries caused his death. The hat of the de- ceased was found on the top of the stage. Extensive Fine.—About one o'clock yesterday the bells announced that a fire had broken out in the first district; and on proceeding to the point indicated by the firemen, we found six or seven wooden shanties on the corner of Greenwich and Hammersly streets in flames. ‘The fire engines were at work in an incredibly short time, but the materials were so inflammable that the flames were uot overcome until they had consumed some ten or twelve of the shanties. By this calamity about thirt; poor families were rendered houseless, “Che fire origi- nated in a carpenter’s shop, but in what manner we could not ascertain. Fines.—A fire broke out yesterday morning in the baking establishment of Conrad Furst, No, 333 3d street. ‘The fire was svon extinguished. Damage trifling. Another fire broke out yesterday morning in the cof- fee and spice factory belonging to Beard & Cummings, No. 281 Front street: The fire was promptly put out— damage trifling. Finys,—About 1134 o'clock last night @ fire broke out near the corner of Fulton, in Washington street, imme- diately opposite the Washington Market, in the frame building ocoupled by Hopping & Meeker, as a basket and wooden ware store. The whole buildingjwas quickly enveloped in flames, and the fire companies rendered the most effective service in cheeking the progress of the fire, which threatened the adjoining buildings. ‘The: succeeded in putting down the fire, not before the build- ing was eerlously damaged and nearly burnt to tho ground. Too much praise cannot be given to the fire companies, who labored on the occasion with much activity. AxotHen.—A fire occurred about 10 o'clock, at the corner of Hammersley and Greenwich streets. | Several frame buildings were consumed. Three men wore seri- ously injured by the falling of some part of the build- ings, and it was rumored that two men were missing among the ruins, which caused somo anxiety among their friends. Avano.—There was an alarm of fire in the 4th dis- trict, about 9 o'clock, which turned out to be false. Dratu ny Drowxixc.—Coroner Walters held an in- quest, yesterday, upon the body of an unknown woman, who was found floating in the river, near the Battery. The body prosented the appearance usual in persons who have come to their death by drowning. Verdict ac- cordingly. Deati ny Arortexy.—The Coroner held an inquest, also, at No. 20 Centre street, upon the body of Cown Murphy, a native of Ireland, aged 35 years, who died suddenly yesterday. Verdict, death by apoplexy. Arrest of a Fugitive ona Charge of Murder.—Capt. Perry of the Sth ward police, assisted by several of Bis officers, arrested last night (Friday) a female by the name of Elizabeth Montigney, wife of Paul Riffan Mon- tigney, whom the captain found secreted in a house in Reade street,she having arrived in the city that day from Elizabethtown, New Jersey, where she stands charged, onthe oath of Eliza Piron, before Isaac Andrews, Esq., Justice of the Peace at Newark, with causing the de of a young woman, 2% hd of age, daughter ef tho snid Piron, by the namo of Hiasente Justine Huphune Piron, on or about the 12th day of Aprillast,by means of poison or otherwise. It appears that th with Mr. and Mrs. Montigney for the last 10 or 15 years; associated with them as one of the family—and that about fifteen months ago the deceased received from Bel- gium some two or three thousand dollars—which mone: fwas willed to her by her deceased mother; and this money, it seems from the facts in the case, was in tho possession of Mr. Montigney for safe keeping. A few weeks a0 the poor girl was taken with a fit of sickne: and died rather suddenly ; but, previous to her death, t! ased made a will leaving all her property and money to Mrs. Montigney, without reference to her father, who re- sided in New York; nor was he apprised of his daughter's illness or de ter the funeral had taken place. ‘This, together with other circumstances, led Mr. Piron to believe that some unfair means had been used towards his daughter,which led to the above complaint ‘being made for the purpose of investigating the matter more fully. In justice to Mra, Montigney, we would state that sho volunteered to roturn back to Elizabethtown, which she did, in custody of that excellent officer James Southard, of Newark for the purpose of having the charge properly investi- gated before the authorities of that place. Arrest of Burglars.Officers Code and Holden, of the Fourth ward, arrested on ‘Thursday night two notorious thieves, called Bill Livingston and Michael Hogan, whom the officers caught in the act of rolling out of the ‘whole- sale provision store, occupied by Lockwood & Sweeser, corner of Roosevelt and South streets, several kegs of lard, they previously having forced off the ‘monkey’? from the cellar door, by the aid of a marlinspike, and thus burglariously entered the premises, Tho officers at once took the rascals into custody, and Justice Drinker committed them both for trial, fi Grand Larceny.—Captains Bush and Cargill, of the Ninth Ward, together with several of their officers, ar- dock, four miles from Fishkill Landing, 2 bbis. pork, 2 bbls. fish, 1 bbl. oil, and 4 new barrels, which property they put on board a small vessel and brought down to this city; and on peepee to land the same at the foot of 2ist street, the above vigilant officers captured the ac- cused parties and recovered the property, Justice Roome looked them up for examination. Dilicer Crosette, of the 3d ward, arrested yesterday a man called George W. Ha- mon, on suspicion of st bout $70 worth of jewel- ry. Detained by the ce Nig for further evidence. Grand Larceny.—Officer Feeny. of the 2d ward, ar- rortedzyesterday a fellow called J ORiley, on a charge of entering the premises No, 74 Beekman strect, snd steal- ing © wallet containing $90 in bank bills from the pocket of « vost which hung up in the ball, the property of Ralph Bue: IY On searching the prisoner, $61 60 were found on his person, evidently a portion of the stolen money, ‘The wallet’ was found empty in St George's churchyard, where it had, in all probability, been thrown by the thief. Justice Drinker committed him in full for trial Suspicion of Fout Play.—A man by the name of John Charles was arrested Inst night by a policeman ona charge of having administered some drug or drink to woman by the name of Sarah Ritchie, they having been found together in the street, under very suspicious eir- cumstances, the woman being under t of some polsonous drug Justice Drinker ry prudent. vestigate the matter sLog of a'run between “Bay State’ and “Oregon,” May | ¢ deceased has been living ‘h until informed by a friend, which was a-f trong influence ly committed them both to prison, in order to fully in- Charge of Poisoning—OMcers MoGee, of the 6th ward, arrested last night # woman called Julia Sullivan, ona — > = charge of poisoning the family of Jeremiah © siding at No. 16 Cross etreet. Justice Drinker eosin. ted the accused for # further examination. Petit Larcemes,—Daniel Conner was brought in on « charge of stealing a silver watch worth $5, belonging to Sohn Moore, residing at No. 48 Rutgers sttect 'CEaa up by Justice Timpson. ‘olin Reed and Dili Hilton were both arrested on « charge of stealing bank bills and silver coin to the amount of $975, the property of John Wallace, belong- ing to the ship Clifton, lying at the wharf, at Brooklyn Locked up for trial by Justice Drinker. Petit Larcenies.— Officer Jube of the 10th ward ar- rested yesterday a black woman called Sarah Fullmer, on a charge of stealing a reticule, worth $3, Lelonging to Mra, Finly, 190 Greene street. Locked up by Justice ‘Timpson. John Reed was arrested lust night by officers Baker and Murphy of the 6th ward,on a o of stealing $20 from John Wailace, while in w “crib” on the Five Points. Committed by Justice Drinker. Law Intelligence. Surnemx Court, May 21,—Present the Chicf Justice, Mr. Justice Beardsley, Mr. Justice Jewett. The People Jekamah B, Tillett.—The court gave judgment in this cause, which was argued yesterday and fully re- ported inthe Herald, rming the judgment of the court below, so that if Executive clemency is not inter- posed, the defendant will be executed, Polly Bodine Again.—It will be recollected thet fout indictments were found against Mrs, Bodine, two for murder, one for arson, and the fourth for receiving sto- len goods—that upon one of the indictments for murder she was tried three times, and onthe last was found guilty, and the verdict afterwards set aside, and further A prosecution on that indictment abandon pplica- tion was made at the rising of the court, this afternoon, to have her discharged from the remaining indictments. After hearing her counsel, and the District Attorney for Richmond county on the part of the people, the court granted an order that she be admitted to bail on her own recognizance on the remaining indictment for mur- der, but made no order on the other two indietments. Usitep States Commissionzns’ Ovrice.—Before Commissioner Morton—Attempt to Mutiny on board the ship Southerner.—On Monday last, Capt Walker, ot tho ship Southerner, shipped a crew of 19 persons for « Voyage to Liverpool and back. | On Tuesday he took out his clearance, and the next day, Wednesday, dropped down to the lower bay, where the crew took umbrage at something said or dono by the first mate, refused to do duty, and finally rose on the mate and beat him ina | shocking manner. ‘The anchors were then thrown out, the boat lowered, and the captain came up to town and made a complaint at the District Attorney's office. upon which a warrant was issued by Commissioner Morton. and given to Deputy Marshal Collin, to be executed. ‘The marshal went down on Wednesday evening, but the moment he appeared on deck and announced bis errand, the crew rose en masse, and ordered him off, on peril of his life. ‘The officer being unarmed, and having no assistance, he withdrew, and came up to the quaran- tine ground, where one of the,revenue cutters was at an- | chor, stated what had occurred, and asked for ance. ‘The 1st lieutenant, who was on board at the time, told him there was not a sufficient number of men on board, but directed him to call at 7 o'clock next morn- ing, when the crew would be mustered. Mr. C was there at the appointed time. and all things being in readiness, the commander of the cutter ordered her to be steered to where the Southerner lay at anchor. On nearing the Southerner, the crew of the latter, it was perceived, were determined to resist, upon which the captain of the cutter ordered his mento draw their cutlasses and board the Southerner sword in hand. The mutineers seeing that resistance would be in vain, allowed the cutter’s men to board without further difficulty. The captain of the cutter then call- ed for the shipping articles, which he read to the crew, and pyinted out to them the illegality of their proceed- ings, and the punishment that would follow if they were prosecuted; upon which, with the exception of six, they promised to return ‘to their duty. six who refused were ironed, and three of them—G jorge Wilson, George Johnson and Thomas Dockerty—w! were most conspicuous in the revolt, were brought up. to the city and committed to the Brooklyn jail. The other three were allowed to remain on board the South- erner in irons, at the request of Captain Walker, in the hope that when the ship got out to sea they would go to duty; although the captain of the cutter, from the stubbornness evinced by the entire crew, and the reluo- tance with which they promised to return to duty, ad- vised Captain Walker not to venture to sea, but to come up to the city and ship another crew. This Capt Walker declined, and said he would take the risk.— Shortly after the revenue cutter left, the Southerner weighed anchor and put to sea, since which nothing fur- ther has been heard from her. Count or Gevanat Sessions, Friday, May 1.—Be- fore Recorder Scott and Aldermon Purser and Crolius. Jonas B. Phillips, Esq., Assistant District Attorney.— Trial for Keeping a Disorderly House Resumed,—At the opening of the court this morning, the trial of Cath- arine E. Buckley, for keeping a disorderly house, at No. 50 Howard street, was resumed. Franktin Witson aworn.—I live next door to Mrs. Buckley’s hous; her house is very noisy and disorder- ly; [have seen women of ill fame coming out of her house; | have frequently been aecosted by them while standing on the stoop of my father’s house, ‘The prosecution here rested; when the defence pro- duced the following testimony :— Josern Estix sworn—| have known Mrs, Buckley for nearly two years; I boarded with her about threo months last summer; I never saw any thing disorderly in her house; I do not know any thing against her chs- racter. Gronoe Revyea sworn—I have known Mrs. Buckley for several years; #o far as my personal knowledge ex- tends, she { @ respectable woman. Samver Suaw, sworn —I have known Mrs. Buel for three or four years; 1 have been in the habit of visit-" ing her house; | never saw anything of a disorderly character there, ‘The case then went to the jury; who, after » lon sence, being unable to agree, were discharged. Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. Political and Personal, Gov, Bebb has appointed O. M. Mitchell, Esq., of Cin- cinnati, the celebrated astronomer, adjutant eral of a eas Militia, Mr. Mitchell was educa‘ at Wert ‘oint. Chief Justice Hageman, the lagerge domme iticlan and jurist, died at his residence, in Toronto, C. W., on the evening of the 14th inst. Mr. Whitney was to give his views of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, bet the Connecticut House of Representatives, at Hartford last evening. Capt. Macondry, first officer of the Jamestown in her late voyage, gave a dinner to the crew of the ship, yes- terday afternoon, at his residence in Dorchester. Be- tween seventy and eighty of the ship's company were present, and had a merry time enough. During the months of March and April, lst past, Gage, Hittenger & Co., of Charlestown, Mass., loaded at their wharves seventy-eight versels with ice, for various ports and places It is said, that the Rev. J. N. Maffit has commenced libel suits against Messrs. Peck, Smith and Scudder, who signed a paper in reference to Mr. Maffiit’s alleged ex- pulsion from the New York city Meth churches. Also against the publishers of the Christian Advocate, in which the alleged libel appeared The citizons of Mobile have determined to ontertain Mr. Webster in various ways, among other dovices the committee have marked out a chowder party. Hon, Zadoc Pratt, of this State, arrived in St. Louis on the evening of the 12th inst. Hon. J. Musson died at his seigniory of Terrebonne, Canada, on Saturday, the 15th inat., at 6 o’clook A. M. Ho had, by his commercial abilities and enterprising spirit, amassed a fortune estimated at £17,000 & year Ho was called to the Legislative Council of Lower Cana- da, and appointed vice president of the Bank of Mos- treal. His £600 subscription to relieve tho sufferers by fire nt Quebec will be remembered. Cuntran Amrnica.—The brig Mary Ann Jon Capt. Wilkins, arrived yesterday from areas, having sailed on the 2d inst., bringing us papers of tha date, From Central America nows had been received by one or two arrivals, of ome importance, Since President Carrera has withdrawn, Guatemala altogether from the confederation of Central America, and declared her a separate and independent republic, the States of Salvador and Nicaragua are laboring to | effect a political union on the plan, it is said, of our own Union Commissioners have been appointed from both States, who are to meet atthe port of La Union, in the bay of Conchagua, to endeavor to effect the desirable event. A manifesto appears from Gen. Carrera, aarigniag ren. sons for withdrawing from any more attempts of this kind. He evidently is jealous of designs which he suspects the United States entertain of obtaining command of the Isthinus st, some point, and alludes quite pointedly to our designs of conquest in that direction, All Central America Sepente to be quiet. Costa Rica it ia thought will follow the example of Guatemala, and declare herself independent.—N, O. Pic, May 19 Japan.—Advices from pan, via Batavia, state that onthe 10th of February, 1847, a most destructive fire broke out in Yedo, which raged two days, covering a space three miles long by one and a half wide, const mag the residences of several princes, and e vast number of houses pf em squadron, under the command of Rear Ad- miral Cecile, visited the Loo Choo Islands, and arrived at Nangasakion the 28th of July, when he addressed a letter to the Governor complaining of the harsh treat- ment suffered by the crew of a French ship which had been driven by distress near the Inland of Jesso, in 1844, and requested for the future protection and assistance of the Japanese Government for French crews which might be driven by distress on the shore of that empire. He remained but three days in the harbor of Nai 1» was not permitted to land, and left without waiting for an answer to his letter and the arrival of some provi- siong that were intended to be sent to him by the Go- verflor. ‘The Danish corvette Galathes, under command of Count Steen Bille, arrived off the bay of Yedo on the a0th of August, and asked leave to proceed up to the city, which was refused New Orleans was to bayve been illuminated on og day evening last, in honor of American — . Mexico, The arrangement for the display included 1» the buildings to be specially illuminated all the publi buildings—the custom house, municipal jn, 001 rooms, churches, and many other places