The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1847, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vol, SUM, No. 161—Whole No, 4758. Notice to the Public. In orderto obviate, for the future, tne necessity of our patrons complaints about the sundey Herald, which they ssy cannot procure from the newsboys without submitting to « shave,—and to ensure its being delivered regularly, we have completed some arrange- ments by which all who subscribe to it in this city, Brooklyn, Williamsburgh and Jersey City, will receive {t at an early hour every Sunday morning. at two cents per week. payable to the carriers. We desire the pub- THE NEW YORK HERALD EST4BLISHMENT, Sorth-west corner of Fulton and Nassau ste JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR CURCUZATION—#ORTY THOUSAND. 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Fulton and Ni sa Slants sistas ie an ry APARTMENTS TO LET, handsomely jurished | tho paper regularly are requested to notify us of the fio i i lac caninanaaiomaamal irregularity. We believe that for the future there will be no cause for complaint. cD APARTMENTS, without board, for ‘Olet, a parlor and two bed togeth- Apply aro! Liberty lUH dHeALRE AND vewant, ou favorable the first hs du- “Phe War, dc. APFAIRS IN SANTA FR. [From the 8t. Louis Republican of June 3 ‘We remarked yesterday that we failed to receive our usual full correspondence from Santa Ve. by the last terms. Trac eal comps rine summer, Apply to “w5 Ter : aE 70 mail, but eapposed that nothing had transpired worth: Sai Gees gues ecoer bee of publication ia this quarter, ¥ ‘roadway. The house ec ‘e find this to have been the case, so far as news is a vel oud aces je the Cry wet a as ey Sentceneny bos a svatiemen of this city has placed at | rater, im the see ry, aud isa rer! ‘SI ‘A 4 our posal a letter from his correspondent at Santa uiteel fimily. The is i . Immediate 7 ‘ Dabwossinn writ be givens Analyst 19 Venth street Ke, which gives anything but a satisfactory account of | the condition of affs there. | cd Ht He refers to the trials for treason, murder, and rob- t @ TO ULUBS OR SOc ETT Tei, the secoud | ye, : vs xs hone ti ry, which had taken place, and says: “ Fifteen persons fies a Browiway Baths migconsists of one large | vive been convicted of murder in the county of Teor, Also, to let, at 134 Crosby street,(-ntrance on Broadway.) to | and one of treason—twelve have been exeouted, two were age ceattemen preferred, without board, two handsomely d ply t ed rooms, ABIY'S i, BYRNES & CO 11 ft*re 600 Broadway. FOR SALEA Purine Hauge wi the wover part of the city, ich the lo rt mine alone pays fr ecliaite sad Wal Petes e prctenleter ans business loeality best ia such an op on at 100 Barclay jel 3t*m pardoned by the Executive, aud one escaped from pri- | ton. “One was convicted of high treason in the county of Santa Fe, but ne was reprieved by the acting Governor, and punishment will be delayed until the President of the United States determines on the question.” On the 2d of May, two cases were to bo tried before the District Court at Santa Fe for treason.” ‘The writer continues—* We have a military establisb- ment wastefully extravagant to the Government, but | which has most signally FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR CIT PERT ‘i led of redeeming any of the “ Pi ¥.—Property ia the plensant villoge of Liberty | promises made by General Kearny in his proclamation. fia! joraer, consisting fa fir crate Dwelling House,38X10, |” Tnstead of being the ‘trong arin on whieh the elvil au Pg a roams highly, Beth es gts eh thority can depend, to enforce order and law. and ad- | rede ss Raed wish wate aud smauke hovers ngord | Minister justice to all, thy soldiery have degenerated | welllats , currents, de, Price forthe | into military mob. are the mort open violators of luw White $4600 and order, and daily heap insult and injury upon the Alot eres of Iaud, 7 acres of timber, 7 of clear land, all idee new fence. mAnnly to dames B. Barr, any Wednesday, from 9 A.M. to 7P. M—on Thursday, wll 1 P. M., on other day. atthe New ork Real Estate Company, coraer of Broadway aud Risiden H JAMES B. BARR. Mb Contens flous-on the Barth side of 98 hstreet, between [did chi'nnd 6th avenues, lot 25 by (hel! the block) 98 feet 9 eo; hoase 21 by 25 feet, built on the rearof the lor, with a people of the territory; and as matters uow stand, the civil Government is powerless to grant them redress. ‘The border Indians are daily committing outrages on tho frontier inhabitants, dtiving off and destroying their stock. Against these Indians they were promised protection by Gen Kearny; and though weave bad for months an | entire regiment of soldiers in garrison, not one has been sent to the frontier. One-half of the captains of companios donot know ‘OU LET OR FOR SALE—A tiew two stay brick haudsome yarden aud shrubbery in frout, walks f the number of their men, nor where they are to be rick cust, Bc, Be 14 Gsished ip the | found; and they themselves are to be soon nightly in fata aie wench ai! Kee, Se dsteey fandangoes, and even less reputatie places of disaips- ee ee eC HOW ADDELL, 18 Wall at, ‘The soldiers are never drilled or mustered, and from a GOUNTRY PLAC a F TURE Fm | the highest officer to the private soldier, all is insubordi- rou a To tet dford, Long Island, | ation, misrule. and confusion. SS re eee cake Caer encethealt finest |" AboUt one-fifth of the whole command ha e1 cats aad omaibuses most delij ale healthy and plaice, w th 4 acres eucio-ed. with stable, pasta e for a cow, ke.; will be rented, with or without fueniture, from 10th Juae till Ist Uetaber, the owner being absent for that time. Reut | with some furuiture wi . Apply to jeT Iw fh JOHN OGD«N, U6 4, MONTREAL CANADA—To CEI—\ as fim wewly coustructed Hocel, nearly finished, situated in the best and most accessible part of the City of Ls . trea arf, retires the effects of dissipation— ‘aptain Ang- m Jefferson city; they are well good discipline, and, of course, healthy "8 compa lod. ney. Bs teria of service of the present volunteer force expire soon, and it is to be hoped that the force ¢ to relieve them may be regular troops, or, at least, vateers commanded by an officer who has no politi: | 01 the Custom muse Square, overlooking the w! commanding a beautiful view of the River St, Lawrence, the spirations, and who will make them do their duty. Isbind of SE. Bete Je river steambiouts wo had a regular forod and an ablo officer, the whole jand ia che immedia ! 9 s f the inhabitants of this territory would become class that pres Be alt fo mod page peice 3 {at | hoppy aud contented citizens of the United States, arrangement will be found all the details. o 4 Such a ferce would mrintain order and enforee impar- 1c catabliahanent, including mapacious Dining Room, tially the laws alike against Americans and Mexican ant Sitting Rooms, with forty-five Bed Rooms, and every | aud all would be satisfied. ' other revauiewof démestic combo There 1s po doubt that this people are as mally govern or further : 4 ' ka <putsoulars, apply Witttam now. | ed s#auy fa the world; but it is certain that ir such a stato of things were to be found in any of the territories of the United States, neither the military nor civil go- vernment would exist for a week, FOR S\Li—THE YONKERS yANatON Howe, outbuildings, und seven acres of jaud—the whole ‘or a part, hasers, and on the most necoummodatiog tims. ‘This extensive building commauds a mifieent view of the Hutson River, from 10to 15 miles 0 feet | CURIOUS MILITARY AND RELIGIOUS FACTS. Cumvanva, March 7, 1847. Our little army. I think. is becoming infected with a mixture of religion and superstition, caused by 9 | ert fow singular circumstances, which | will brietly relate. ter power, with a never failing stream | In coming through ® mountain gorge. called the Jorna- the middfe of the grounds, da, there was not one dropof water to be found within siroad ix tor rte seventy wiles, Our wearied animals—particularly the oxen—beeame exhausted, and sunk down, as we sup- posed, to rise no more. Our situation was appalling, and relief reemed to be beyond ihe ruuge of possibility. AL this momen! clap of thunder was heard, and streaks of lightning ‘seen to play along the muuntain—black clouds roiled me oe up, aud the rain came down in tor- rents—the parched desert was soon drenched—the ani mals and men refreshed, and the army moved, wonder- ing and rejoicing. No rain had fallen iu this part of Mexico for upwards of four months, and no one expect. | ed a drop uatil the beginning of the rainy season, which commences about the 15th of June. On the morning of the battie, Col. Mitchell and half a dozen officers were riding some distance fn advance of the w whee a large black wolf was seen galloping across towards the mountain on our left. Col M. ex- claimed. ina half-laughing, half-serious manner, * Gen- tlemen ! we ure certain to meet the enemy this evening {f that wolf crosses our path, it is ominous of bad luck. | aod he will feast on our dead bodies before morning ” yroverty, and . he vill ge of Youkers, where the depot ix here are five well condacted schools, all ‘Two spleadid fast saiting steamboats ply to and fro the city n Cour neeion with the Haslem, Forterms apply to William burgh terry, at the foot of Delaney nee south of to, be loested. ."f wishin ahal’ mile. dail daily d stages also ran ad inger, at the Williams- street, or upon the pre- et Meere PRODUC Kaw iN PHIL ADeELPHiA for sale, or will be exchanged for house aud lot or the neighborhood of Avenue, and be- i mises. PAVILION, NEW BRIGHTON, Staten Islaud.— ‘The proprietor begs to inform his friends and the publie, fetus vie considerable alterations and improve ia establishinent since the last ensoa. He has ereet- e building, conta , altogether cred from them ion. These a comforta- all reaperus 2 thoes Ker id sing i i : / worn hates hasten te Sone nee VantON | The men immediately Belned Up. and every one watoled | ‘The proprietor is aow ready. to treat with farnilies orparties | the movements of the animal with breathless anxiety, wishiag to eugage rooms for the seasou. Letters addressed to He was on the point of crossing in front of us, when Col him at the City Hotel, Broadway, will receive immediate st- P td 4, when Mitebell dushed to the left, exclaiming, “By —, I'll ture the tide of fortune!’ “The wolf was headed and feccrg off before us, which caused a hearty shout of tri- ump) i During the battle, when a portion of our troops were falling buck, (from’ som mistaken order,) the enemy faised a +hout, and poured in a general discharge of xr- tillety. At the same moment, the Mexican cavalry be- | gan to advance. and confusion wus beginning to show it- self in our ranks, At this critical moment, Colonel M dashed up at full speed in front of the right wing. (which he commaxded ) and crivd out to one of his friends, * There's the biaek wolf about to cross our path. but, by —. Pil stop him Column! forward—gallop! The history of the battw, if correctly written, will show that be did stop him!’ Again, when we consider the enemy's forces and positions, the Mexiean loss com- pared with our own, it really looks as if the hand of Prec vidence guided the whole affair ‘eamnboat rans bet vin At Band 1! A, Myand 2 and New York—At9 A. ween New York and New Brighton, at 5:20PM. Froin pier No. M. 2 M, and 334, 5 ay wil 6P.) J be established as the = the reception of Company, se reeeP ie BLANT ARD J VESTCHEST® st private sal exch fe ive 'to filty acres fifteeu movates walk of the rai yd roads; ar iu the aerghderhood of schools, and churches of different, de- nomtinations; the wate: od, and location healthy. Title agod, wispacable, 4 ys mords Appl inoraatles TSU PUT UO his, Morrtisania, Weatchester C ARMY APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. muse, WALTER RUTHERFORD, (ous Ganpkcs Oona ¥ Wan Deranraenr, Aegan atreet FARM POR SALE, alinost ail New Rochelle fae No. 30 Avsvtant Gesvrat’s Orricr, nee Wasuinaroy, May 26, 1847. Promotions and appointments in the army of the United States, made by the President, since the publica. fata te Walhay 1 eve.) mit for’ ages nation, and will be within a few tion of “ General Orders,” No, 10, of Mareh 12, and | the alway, ‘Terms accomm dating. For | No. 10, of April 29, 184i 2. iculra euquive of he sabscriber, ou. the premises. i.-PROMOTIONS. e Ww BURT ING a ‘: * Cones ov Exainrens, First Lieut. James L. Mason, to be Captain, April 24, 1847, view Swift dedensed Second Lieut, Zealous B. Tower, to be first Lieuten- ant, April 24, 1847, vice Mason, promoted. Bi tapleton, to Let ind private Boarding House, Apply to P. Wolfe, Wolte’s iNv i FANCY St RAW HATS, M ctured entizely of silk and stra Hot LT Gy: yle aud fashion,to be had at 17 Div First Lieut Philip Kearay, to be Captain, Decomber 6, atthe ost reasonabte prices. m2 1846, vicw Moore, killed in battle. A Fi UF Firat Lieut, Robert H. Chilton, to be Captain, Decem- BIRDS, Fancy Cages, Bohe: ber 6, 1846, vice Johnson, killed in battle rious colors, just recerve First Lieut Daniel H Rucker.to be Captain, Febru- ary 7, 1347, vioe Burgwin deceased. Tarse Lieut, Andrew J Smith to be Captain, Febru- “7 16, 1847, view Boone, promoted. First Lieut James H Carleton, to be Captain, Feb- ruary 16, 1847, viee Cooke, promoted to Secoud Dra- goons. Second Lieut. Abraham Buford, to be First Lieuten- ant, December 6, 1840, view Kearny, promoted. nd Lieut Patrick Noble, to be First L ber 6, 1846, view Chilton, promoted % 4 cles suteres’ing te the fa S—! he gevat eed-crested Cock: open for competi. iy bied, from the humming ‘t perforimauces of an extra tai to the ostrich, for = a erode Wes The Greatest Attraction Yet=26 B from three to four tunes. Also, 0 racy. bird 8 JOHNSTON, 280 Beosdwav, .,, ARCHY, THE ONLY REAL © i Se Cavaries, jist imported agenta fra tenant. 3 nd Lieut. Henry W. Stanton, to be First Lieuten- 0 how Cockatoo in Ameri tance, 1m anticipation Of this importation, thst they may m ke |, oncomd leat, Rufus togall m to bom P. S—In consequence of the limits of his old establishment, | Second Lieut. Cave J. Couta, to be First Lientenant, No. 5 John street, he has rented Bramble Cottage, Blooming: for that branch of his busi nd and Faney Pi 0g and every variety of Fancy February 16, 1847, view Carleton, promoted. Brevet 2d Lieut, Clarendon J. L, Wilson, to be Second Lisuteasnt, December 6, 1846, view Buford, promoted. Brevet 2d Lieut John Adams, to be Second Lieuter it rn Door Fowls, ie, + sleutenant, Tetters post paid will. at all times meet with prompt | December 6, 1846, vice Noble, promoted. rom A. EVE, No.5 Brevet 2d Lient Thomas F. Castor. of the Second Dragoons, to be Second Lieutenant, December 6, vice Hammond, killed in battle Rissa ie Brevet 2d Livut. Orren Chapman. of the Seeond Dra- goons, to be Second Lieutenant, February 7, 1847, view Stanton, promoted LOV OF MOCKING BIKDS—Unly eae room, and sweeps all kind bird spec +) day or ovght. ‘Alto very fine collection Lon ‘Also, lot hort breed Brevet 2d Lieut, Oliver H. P. Taylor, to be Second te ato be ween Lieutenant, February 15, 1947, vice fogalls, promoted. oe hs ooGe END Brevet 2d Lieut. Samuel D, Sturgis. of the Second e 1KUS, DOS AND F Dragoons, to be second Lieutenant, February 16, 1447, A TAs ECM uttmction | for the city is ot | Pree vonaibted ARE ARCHEY’S, No. 5 John street, where natare’s soy | Vice Coute, p Hy D =< in its most select variety, is only’ to be obtained from Sreoxo Reaiment or Dragoons. the bite Robin to a the ; « of the North. Brevet 2d Lieut, Thomus J. Wood, to be Seeond Licu- As usnal, King Charles Spaniels, Italian Greyhounds, Set_ | tenant , 1846. the date of Second Livut. tors, Lointers) Newlonndlond and every variety of faney Dogs: | Neill's appointment as Adjutant. also » Be. Bo, Keo. ouN PS. Letters post-paid, will at all times meet with prompt Reames of Movxteo Rirtetes. Second Lieut. Thomas G Rhett, to be First Liouton- Ewell, killed in battle. W. Hawkins, to be Second attention from RIEVE, 9 John street. ‘our Isle of Sky Terriers, imported expressly. ant April 18, 1817, vice Brevet 2d Lieut. George pen GAY & S NEW YORK BOSTON | Lieutenant, April 18, 1847, vice Rhett, promoted, DAILY ¢XPIESS BY WAY OF NEWPORT ad | Brevet 24 Lieut, Jobn’P. Hatch, to be Second Lieu- FALL R L—=The Subseribers respectfully oril 18, 1447, viee Davis, killed in battlo. Will forward to and from Bosten rehandize of every description; b Frust Reoiment or Antivteny., First Lieut. Joha 8, Hatheway, to be Captain, March and! ages, specie, bik wots, Be, Dratte fer acceptance, collec: ; Wns, al 3, 1847, vice Waggaman, Commissary of Subsistence, tun te other business eutrusted to them, attended to Who vacates Bis hrtmentel comunterton ew L Second Lieut. John P. Johnstone, to be First Lieut., March 3, 1947, viee Hathewny. promoted ‘Tino Reaimeyt ov ARTILLERY First Lieut, William H, Shover, to be Captain, March , be: | 22, 1947, vice Vinton, killed in battle. jouse Second Lieut. Francis J, Thomas, to be First Lieut., March 22, 1947, vice Shover, promoted, York, 1 Wall st., B r Roe comer roma ray Dees B | NOTICE. KADNER & CO., have removed to No. tweey Wall and Pim t 9 Ni je streets, opposite the Custos Fins Lad rset or Jamenant, List, Second Lieut, James N. March 81, 1847, vice Barry, resigned. F COND REGIMENT oF LitranTar. 8x: Second Lieut. Alf March 11, 1847, view ibeetis’ 1847, vice Myers, Assistant his regimental commission. Second Lieut. Christopher C. Augur, to be First Livu- tenant, Fup, 16, 1847, vice Seott, promote I Brevet Second Lieut. Edmat Augur, promoted. Seventn Reoiment or INFANTRY. First Lieut Charles Hanson, to be Captain, Feb. 16. , Assistant eommission First Lieut. John C. Henshaw, to be Captain, March 3, 1847, vieo Seawell, promoted to Second Infanti Second Lieut, Samuel B. Hayman, to be First Feb. 16, 1847, vice Hanson, promoted, orn, to be First Lieutenant, Marsh 3, 1847, vice Henshaw, promoted. Lieut. William M. Gardener, of 7th First Infantry, to be Second Lieutenant, F 1847, view Montgom vacates his regimen Second Lieut. Earl Van Brevet Second viee Hayman, promoted. Brevet Seoond Lieut. George E. Pickett, of the Eighth Infantry. to be Second Lieutenant, March 3, 1847, vice Van Dorn, promoted. Saute Recimext ov Invaxrny, atus L. Shey incoln, killed Second Lieut James Longstreet, to be First Lieuten- ant, February 23, 1847, vice She; First Lieut. Ai Feb, 28, 1817 view Brevet Seeond Lieut, Samu: Infantry, to be Second Lieutenant, February 23, 1847, vice Longatreet. promoted. Founteenta Reciment or Ixvantay. Second Lieut. A. J. MeAllon, to be Firat Lieutenant. | May 22, 1847, vice Haile, appointed Captain—original va- cancy. FIFTEENTH REGIMENT OF Second Lieut. John B. Goodman, ant, May 31, 1847, vice Eastman, resigned. Il.—APPOINTMENTS, Gevenac Orricens, Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow, of Tennessee, to |. April 13, 1847, vice Benton, declined. Brigadier General John A. Quitman, of Missies to be Major General, April 14, 1847, vice Cumming, be Major General. clined. Apiutsxt Gevenas’s Derantuent, First Lieut. Irvin MeDowell, 1st Artille: Camp, to be Assi tant Adjutant General, with the bre- yet rank of Cap: tle. First Lieut, Francis N, Page, Adjutant 7th Infantry, to | be Assistant Adjutant General, with the brevet rank of Captain, May 13. 1847. vice Freeman, promoted. Quanreryasten's Derantent. First Lieut. Leslie Chase, 2d Artillery, to be Ausistant Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain, April 10, 1817, vice Patrick, declined. Pav Derantaunr. Daniel Randall, Paymaster, to be Deputy Paymaster slie, declined, ART MENT, f Virginia, to be Military Store- , vio Parker, resigned. Srconp Kroiment or Dragoons. Arthur D. Tree, late Sergeant Major, to be Second General, March 27, 1847, viee Onbxance D: Edward Lucas, jr. keeper, May 12, 184 Lieutenant, May 20. 1847. Tuinv Reaiment or Daacoons, 'W. G. Moseley, of Florida, to be Second Lieutenant, April 12, 1847. Fiest Reaiment or Antiniery. Theodore Talbot, of the District of Columbia, to be Second Licutenant, May 22, 1847. Tuinp Recimentor Agtittery. B. F. McDonald, of Georgia, to be Second Lieutenant, May 22, 1847. Finst Reoiment or Inrantay. George D, Brewerton, of New York, to be Second Lieu- tenant, May 22, 1847. Sgconn Reciment or Inpantay r mn —- battle. ‘ountm Rearment or InrantRy. First Lieut. Henry L, Seott. tobe Captaip. Feb. 16. Quartermast: ad infantry, to be Second Lieutenant, Feb, ‘a, May 13, 1947, vice Lincoln, killed in es be Firat Licutenant, jer, who vacates a. of the sixth ‘aasell, 16, 1847, view ter, who ‘Cieut., ie pard, to be Captain, Ta battlo, ere rd, promoted Maxwy, of the Seventh Lieuten- Ppl Aid-de- ) | NEW YORK, SATURDAY. MORNING, JUNE 12, 1847. CASUALTIES, | Vouuntrer Service | __ Resignations, (11) | a cles B. Cherry, Assistant Commissary, Captain Franklin Smith, A; apatite ie ssistant Quartermaster, Captain Nathan Adams, Assistant Quartermaster, May t Commissazy, April 1847, 4 " rgeon John W. Moore. May 4, 1347. Surgeon Abram $. Hill, May 26, 1847 Surgeon Benjumin 8. Mublenberg. April 30, 1847 tant Surgeon William D. Dorris, April 6, 1947 ‘Assistant Surgeon John W. Stout, April 27, i847. Assistant Surgeon Enoch P Hale, May 26, 1847 qghaititional Paymaster Marcus CM, Hammond, April Declined, (2) Major John M. Sharp, Quartermaster, Assistant Surgeon Henry Fields Deaths, (1.) Captain Benjamin F. Graham, Assistant Quartermas- ‘of wounds received in action at Sau Francisco, . Fel : VIIl.—The officers promoted and appointed will join their proper regiments, companies and stations without delay; thoso on detached service, or acting under spe- cial instructions, will report. by letter, to the command- ing officers of their respective regiments and corps; and officers of the general staff serving with the army in Mento will report to the Major General commanding in eblef. 1X. —Acceptances or non-acceptances of appointments will bo promptly reported to the Adjutant General of the army; and. in case of acceptance, the birth place of the person appointed will be stated. By order: R. JONES, Adjutant General. * Killed in battle. + Regimental commission (only) vacated. } Of wounds received February 4th, in attack of Pue- Blo do ‘aos. 4 Staff commission (only) vacated. ‘THE LATE CAPT. LINCOLN. Heavquanters, Aamy or Occvration, Camp near Monterey, May 9. 1847. Your letter of the 4th ult , in relation to the re- mains and effects of your much lamented son, Captain George Lincoln. has safely reached me | beg leave to offer my heart-felt sympathles with you in the heavy affliction which hus befallen you in the death of this ac complished gentleman. In bis full you bave been be- reaved ofason of whom you might have been justly proud, while the army has lost one of its most gallant roldiers. Lt is hoped. however. that your deep grief will be aasuaged in some degreo in the prond reflection that he fell nobly upon the field of battle, while gallantly dis- charging the duties of his profession. Tleara upon inyuiry, that the body of your son was caretully removed from the field, immediately after bis death, and that it was decently ‘interred by itself Its identity is, therefore, a matter of certainty.” His effects ure understood to bave been collected with due care, and are now under the direction of Gen. Wool. I shall take an fee png to convey your wishesou this rubject to that officer. with the request that he will be kind enough to put the remains and effects, carefully prepared for transportation, in route for New York or joston, by the first safe opportunity, and that he will give you, at the same. due notice thereof. Jam, sir, with great respect. Your ol it servant, Z_ TAYLOR, Mxj. Gen. U, 8. A. Gov. Levi Linconn, Worcester, Maas, ARMY. The bark Edith, (a Lo pe sailed yesterday for Vera Crur with two companies of troops, one under Capt. Guthrie, 11th fofantry, and one under Capt. Casey, 3 lofantry. Tho steamer James L. Duy sails this evening for Vera Craz, touchivg at the Brazos. The Govern- ment bas also chartered the steamship Galveston. Her doparture will be duly announced. The ship Remittsnce, whieh arrived last evening from the Brazos, brought over the following troops. Col. John R. Butler, of Kentucky, to be Second Lieutenant, May 22, 1847. SeventH Reoiment op Inrantry. ‘Thomas Henry, Quartermaster Sergeant, to be Second Lieutenant, May 20, 1847, ‘Textu Reantewnor Ixraxtey. Gaylord I, Griswold, of New York, to be Second Lieu- tenant. May 13, 1847. Abraham Scouten. of New York, to be Seeond Lieute- nant, May 22, 1347, ‘Thomas Spencer, 1847, vice {Company D.) of New York, to be Surgeon, May 5, omas R. Spencer, declined. Wm. L, Booth, of Loumlana, to be Assingant Surgeon, May 22, 1847, Eveventa Re ‘TOF INFANTRY. Purnell Lofland, of Delaware, to be Seconat Licutenant May 4.1847, Joseph P. Thom. of Virginia. to be Secovid Lieutenant, lay 13, 1947, vice Seddon, May 2 iy ned ‘ob Brua, of Pennsylvania, to be Secdnd Lieutenant. }, 1317, vice Ross, deceased. Twerern Reoiaesr ov mpany |.) Inragrey Joba ©. Simkins, of South Carolina, wo be First Liew tenant, May 22, 1847, view A. C. Jones, Qeelined. pany D.| (Com- Traxteenva Reoiment of Lyrantes. Gharles MeClun, ant, May 6, 1847, vioe Jowell, Focareentu Reoime: of Alabama, to be Second Lieuten- di inal. (Coumpany Hi | ov INPANTAY, xT Christopher M. Haile, of Louisiana. to be Captain, May 22, 1847, teuant, M ice Nicholls, declined. David St. Leon Porter.of Louisiuas to be , view McAllon, prometed. ; (Company C } ‘ond Lieu. ‘company B } Sixreeytu Recimest of INrantry. Daniel O. May May 22. 1847. amuel N. W tenant, May ! Thoma: tenant, May 2 Company H . 1847. ), 1847, ft indians, to ba Second Lieutenant, | itcomb, of Indiauga, to be Second Lieu- [Company ti . Winston, of Kentudk (Compan; y,to be Second Lieu- K.) James D, Stuart, of Kentucky, #0 be Assistant Surgeon May 11, 1847. Reaistext ov Foor Rreux: Albert G. Blanchard, of Lo s any Vour ana, to be nuns, ‘aptain, vice p Bowie, declined, to date from 4 pril_ 9, 1847, and to take Place in the regiment next be) ow Capt, Jones—relative rank No. 2. [Company D.\ I] —RE-APPOF: Trieo Reemendy oF late of the 3d Infantry, to be Captain, to date from February 16. 1947 Stephen D. Dobbiu NTME) 1 NTS. ANTRY. (Company F.) Stixrn Reoimeny oy Ixvaxtny, George C. Hutter, late of the 6th Iufantry, to be Cap- tain, to date from May 12, 14839. IV.—Appointments in pursuance of the act entitled © An act to provide for the organization of the volunteer forces brought into the sertyice of the United States into Brigades and Divisions, aud for the appointment of the necessary number of Geng cal Officers to command the sume.” approved June 26, 1846. 7 fCompany E.] Juleb Cushing. of Mas@achusetts, to be Brigadier Ge- neral, April 14, 1847, vied Pillow, appointed Major Gene- ral. Jefferson Davis, of Mi ral, May 17, 1847, vice ¢: ral issippi, to be Brigadier Gene- itman, appointed Major Gene- V.—Appointments ‘under the dth section of the “Act | supplemental to an act entitled ‘An act providing for the prosecution of the existing war between the United States and the Republic of Mexico,’ and for other pur- poses,” approved, Jume 18, 184 Coxaugsany's Derancatent Thomas 1). Martin, of Tennessee, to he Assistant Commi Cherry, resigned, ry with the rank of Captain, April 7, 1847, vice Mrocat DerantMent. James 8. McFariange, of Louisiana, to be Surgeon, May 20, 1847, vieo Mublemburg, resignod. D. A. Kinehlos, of Mississippi, to be Assistant Sur- gvon, May 22, 1517, wice Fields, declined. Vi—Appointment in the Puy Department under the 26th section of the dct, approved July 6, 1838. jaston H. Wilder, of rth Carolina, to be additional Paymaster, January 30, 1647, vice Stone, resigned, vu Resi Firet Lient. Garrett 47 CASUALT! nations, ¢ jarry, Ist Infantry, March 31, 1847. first Lieut. Ahira G, Eastman, 19th Infantry, May 31, 1847. ne Lieut. John Seddon, 11th Infantry, May 13, 1 Military @torekeeper Richard Parker, Ordnance De- partment, May 11, 1847. Commi: wns vacated under the pro lone of 7th Section “af the at approved June 18, 1848, (4.) Captaim A.C. Myers, 4th Inf..} Feb: 16, 1847, Assiatant Quartermaster Captain G. G. Waggaman, Ist Art.¢ March 3, 1847, Commissary of Submistent Captain A. Montgemer: sistant Quartermascer., 08, y, 7th Inf. Feb. 16, 1847, As- Captain R. H, Chitton, Assistant Quartermaster.) Dee. 6, 1846. Ist Dragoon: Declined (7.) Captain Edward F, Nicholls, 14th Infantry. Captain Odin Bowie, Regiment Foot Kiflemen and Voltiguers First Lieut. Marsena R Quartermaster, Firat Lieut. A. C. Jones, 12th Infantry, Reese, 12th Infantry, Second Lis Second Williaan General. Surgeon Thomas R. Death *Byt 3 apt. Bi , Californ Orleuns, La., April 94. 1847. Cerro Gordo, ong ee Cerro Gordo, Mexioon tenn Second Lieut. emi snes Captain Stephey wae phen Q. Dobbins Lieut. Oliver Lowell. Paymaster Thomas J, Léslie, jajor John R. Viaton, Vera Cruz, Mexico, March 22, 1847. uA jamin D. Moore, ist Dragoons, at San Pas- . Deqerber 6, 1846 Capt. Jobn Hl, K, Burgwin. lst Dragoons. at Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico, February 7, 1847 Capt. Alexander J, Swift, Corps of Fine) Rona, 1 dC cor, 10th Infantry ( vt. Captain War, Alburtix, 21! ment of Vera Cruz, Mexico, Maren “Capt. Abrabam R. Johnson, Ist « :»coons, at San Pas- Jalifornia, Dee nber 6, 184. ‘Capt. George Linewln. 8th In.‘ MN. , Mexico, April 18, 1°47, jomins C. Hammond. tat Dragoous. at is, December 6, 1846, Ghinns Davis, Viounted Riflemen. at I ¥ ib) 3d Artillery, at siege of Patrick, 24 Inf, as Assistant ath Infantry. ‘as Deputy Paymaster rs, at New cy, in the invest. 1 SAT Assistant Adju- + bebruary 28, 1847 Mounted Hiflemen, at Churchill, U.S’ A.; Col. 8D. Wilson, 16th Infantry; Lieut. Col. Field, commanding ® portion of the Ken- tucky Cavalry. 169 non-commissionrd officers and pri- vaten; A.C. Henry, Surgeou Kentucky Cavalry; W. H Barnes, Adjutant Kentucky Cavalry; Capt pt. A. Pennington, W. Q, 8, Clark, ry Cavalry; J.C, Wetmore, and J, Curr.—, tuel ayune, 3d inst. NAVAL. Unitep Staves srxamen Virey,? At sea, May 14, 1847, Fourteen days more will complete the ninth month of the cruise of the first American steamer that was ever under fire. Of the old crew. men and officers, that came out in this little vessel. but very few now remain. We have not lot a single mau by the shots of the enem | but the enersating effect of the climate has done work. ‘Lhe heat of the eum is most intense during th day, and at night the deck and awnivgs drip with the dew that is deposited upon them, ‘These are the only foes to be dreadedin the Gulf’ Many agullant soul hus been invalided against his will, and’ not a few of thove who bave becu sent home expromed a wish to stay aud die here, rather than return before the war was ended ‘Three days ago we left Anton Lizardo, and after luy- ing some time off Alvarado bar, the squadron, consisting of the Mississippi, Scorpion and Vixen, stood to the south and east, bound to Guazacuslcos—I should like to hear you pronounce that word, ‘The stearuer Scourge 1s hors de combat, the Spittire is of Tuxpun We did not arrive off Guazacuslovs until the afternoon of the recond at anchor off the bur, were the sloops Adams and tur. The next day we towed the boats of the large ships up the river, for the purpose of getting a supply of fresh water. an article a little seareo at present in the squadron. We crossed the bar, followed by the Scorpion; & purty landed at a deserted fort, hoisted our flag and saluted it. Nine dismounted pieces of cannon were the ground, but not a soul to bo seen. We started up the river expecting to find fresh water within a short distence, but found none until we reached Guazacualeos While the men in the boats were filling the casks, @ pur- ty of us went ashoreto examine the natives, We found that the country people had not left their houses, and that there was a grodly collection of fowls for pale and Jistty women to look at. Tho latter were rather shy at rat and appeared (o shun us but before we left they got used to our presence, and approached us without fear. — Poor creatures, if they only knew the feelings of pity and commiseration with which we regard them, they would fiod their fears unnecessary. ed on hore about an hour, and then returning on board, start- down the river ‘The Seorpion left an hour before us, and when we caught sight of her she was unfortunately ashore. Her Captain, the senior officer, made us lay by her all night, Pid | ever give you « description of a Mexican river? One will servo for ull, for they ure pret. ty mach alike. The picturesque grouping of the man- grove, the banana, and the orange, lo say nothing of the palm, along their bauks, could uot fail to excite your aumirat.ou; Lut did you ever know of anything pretty without an awfal, portentoux but? ‘The but [ speak of, as connected with the beautiful scenery of the Mexican rivers, is a but not to be got over—a brood of muxquitos of the largest size and sharpest bills, tue loudest singers and the sharpest biters in the uni Their's is no guerilla warfure, but a bold, manly att in front; the hardiest sailor shuns their onset, and nm the gallant Perry himself ns been driven out of the cabins of the Vixen by them. We were in the river Tabaron; Captain Sands was on deck, having abandoned all idea of sleep, when the Commodore made his appearance. using both hands in a most scientific manner, and dealing death with every blow. “Sands.” said the Commodore. they talk agrent deal about the beautiful skies down here, and the orange groves, and the delightful perfumes wafted along ona xephyr, but they never say a word about the musquitos.”” The captain's lsugh was check- ed by « Goliah of his tribe, who lit upon hia lips and left his sting behind him. We are once more on the broad boxom of the Guif cf Mexico. A delicious breeze is blowing, and we ary steuming along at thy rate of five miles and a half un hour, ‘The weather is delightful, and seems ta laugh to scorn buch an idea as the possible existence of the yellow fuver, Onsuch aday os this, a man can admire nature in all he sees, and recognize and worship his Creator in his works. ‘Tho day befure yesterday, as we stood along the west- ern coast, the appearance ‘of the land was beautiful — Fora short distance back from the beach, the ey+ roamed over nearly # level, occasionully relieved by a little roll- ing ground. In the distance, high hills began to show themselves, and as we approached the shore, they in- creased in’ size until they became an immense range of mountains, topped and towered over by the famous peak of San Martin itself We expected when we started on this o: was to be the final oue, and that we should sweep the coast, but we have heard that ‘Tabasco is not now to be attaoked, xs our Commodore Is compelled to be back at Anton Lizardo by a certain day to meet our commirsion- er on his retura from Mexico. The Tabasco fellows have not been idle since the first lesson we tanght them, but have strengthened their fortifications with the intention of inviting us to auother Mexican bull, more costly than the first. If the Commodore has lvisure to nccept their invitation they will diuee a fandungo to a new step aud double quick time, ‘They will donbiless have tremen- dous advantages, but if Merry ever goes mp with the tu- tention of thrashing them, he is just the mau to do it, Inaioe Tamasco Ban, May 16. We arrived bere early this morning, and found the Raritan, Albany, and schooner Bonita; the revenue cLane, and bomb brig Eto ure inside the bar, lust one of which we are Just about to anchor ‘The Commodore in the Missistippi, secompanied by thi Scorpion, has started for Lagunm, intending lo return in the course of three days, and we in the meantime are to (down, aud in and out of the river, lighte r for the big vessels anchored outside n duty for the fighting Vixe Alvarado and Tabasco, at Tuxpan, doubtetle castle of San Juan de Of ise that it that of the re- Uli» for the space of one meee. Bell aod Brown” is it come to thin! — But we our duty, and do It cheerfully too. We are ne 4. May 19 We have filled up the Albany. and are now employed on the Raritan afternoon, with the empty lighter in tow. the Nissiesippt and Scorpion appeared in sight, and anchored outside after dark, It fe eportod that the MeLan otout of the rive soo ae possible, and that t Vixen and Ktna are to blockade, Should the musqut- 447. ith Infantry, at wen, a) 3d infantry, March 21, ny dexter hand you shall hear from me again » U.S. schooner Nautilus sailed yesterday for Phi- to lay out buoys in Delaware Bay. aud to sur- vey on the south side of Long Island. ‘The follows | list of ber officers:—Richard Bache, by utenant | Commanding; Lieutenants Joho Hall, R.N, Steinbel, & Decatur Trauchard; Acting Master Somerville Nichol- sou; Passed Midshipman Thos, 8, Phelps.—Norfolk Bea- con, June 10, that has stood the fire at | Mippietown, April 26, 1847. Your paper of last week was banded me this pera and reminds me of » promise to put in writing what said to you the other day In regard to Gen. Taylor. 1 have several acquaintances who know the old General well, and I met, since the battle of Buens Vista, one, distinguished citizen of Kentucky, who lived beside bim for many years This gentleman was recently the democratic candidate for a high office. He says that Gen. Taylor has, been a democrat all bis life, and this agrees with all my information on the subject. His father was one of the electors who a the vote of Virginia to Mr. Jefferson. He was the personal and political friend of Gen. Jackson, and the firm supporter of his administration and measures. In 1803, he was stationed in this place on the recruiting service, and he is still remembered by some of our citizens, who speak of him with pleasure, and say that he was then « sup- porter of Simon Snyder, He entered the army in early Rite, und has never been a politician, nor bas he ever had. avy connection with the machinery of party or with wire working politicians; but be has always kept up an acquaintance with the leading measures of the day, and his enquiring mind is stored with a thorough knowledge f the whole system of our government. No man basa outer reverence for the will of the people, and none ve shown a greater desire to clovate and sustain humble men of intellect and merit. | L[havebefore me a letter from a friend at Monterey, who fought by his side in more than one field, dated Mareh 11, 1847, who speaks of him tm these woras:— “ General Taylor bas arrived since the above wes writien. is simplé and wnostentatious asa child—piain as « pike stad—homely and unpretending—brave as Ciwsar, and determined and firm as adamant. He has strong good sense; be is unornamental, but useful. His sense is of the.cast-iron kind, not shining, but solid, and al- together practical, 2 Army, He has a power and an influence over men. whether individuals or armier,, that isirresistable. All around him have a cousciousnees of security and safety. while ho is with them superior to twenty thousand well disciplined troops fT you that General Taylor js a democrat, of the Jefferso: nian, Snyder,/ack+on # choo!,! shull be glad to hear what will make democrat. Sincerely your friend, SIMON CAMERON [From the New Orleans Bulletin } A yalued friend, and who i communication, which, at the present moment, will, no General Taylor is written with the same modesty and delicacy of feeling which have #o eminently char- acterized every thing we have scen from his pen. It is sufficient, we liope, to set at rest all the doubts as to his acceptance of the nomination for the Presidency, which have been expressed by those in whom “the wish was father to the thought.’? Weer Baron Roar, La., 15th May, 1847. I send you. annexed, an extract of a letter, which | have recently received from General ‘Saylor; and as it shadows forth the fvellag aud views ofthe general ou the subject of the next Prosidency. ina manner which can do no violence to the feelings of any any one, | have de- termined to have published that portion of it which re- lates to a subject in which his name has been very generally associated throughout the country for some time past. I do so' with the more readiness, because it is eminent- ly culeulated to give u proper insight into the real char- acter of this eminent man, your columns, “in regard to the Presidency, I will not say that 1 tious for the situation. My greatest. perhaps, only wish, and honorabie ciow. It has ever been, and still ts, my anxious wish, thut somo one of the most. experienced, lented and vigorous statesmen of the country chosen to thet high place at the next elucti citizen may be elected. responsi eminent and deserving names{before the country | should the first office in the gift of a free people “I go for the country, the whole country—and iti my ardent und sincere wish to sew the individual place: at the head of the uation, who, by a strict observance 0 the constitution, (be he whom he may,) can make u: abroad.” [Accounts from bis place of residence } Gen Tsylor.as our readers aro aware, resides iu immediate vicinity of Buton Ko ina late number of the whig pnper iu that place : “While aspiring politiciaus were lauded to the skies, feted nnd feasted, and the obser & plain old man, who “bad not voted for thirty yeurs, who, in due time, is vrdeved to the Rio Grande “to per: for: his subordinate part in the great game of presi dent-making.” fie takes up his line of march, with patriot. ‘Che brilliant actions of Fato Alto and Her de ja Valm , burst upon the worid. ot politicul wisvacres tremble in the effulgence, or stand Jed in all their hideous deformities before thi it is in vain that corruption steug; ion {x trifled with assed, military oti , royalty in th | shape of a militar, npted to he forced upot our republican institutions, spies are thrust into offic gles, the con: {unwise laws an tion patronage, feathers aud gold lace, surround Gev Taylor; yet he wins the battle of Monterey; the oppos tion, stili undaunted, have the very plan and seat of wa changed; upon the distant pluins deserted. his choice troops, who have 8 long borne th ed to retreat; thrown upon his own resoure bandfat untecrs, he defends the houor o and makes her nume still greater among the earth Should Gen. ‘Caylor ¢ and that kind Provid is coun he nution the de th-dealings of the battle-field, restore him to hi the people as the last token of their gratitude, he has been a military leader, with no equal or superior, but because, amidst the trying situations in which he en placed, he has displayed the highest civi adorned # man ofall the triumphs which he gained, hy divided amog; Akept nothing for himself, wit » hax united t ' battle-field, im th skill, the greatest militay judgment; in the smoke of the roar of artillery, iu the caruuge of war and the suce vietory, he has presided the to alleviate, the first to suc with his troops, inspired them with such profoun kous, and conquered twenty thourand arrayed agains dignity, and in all the trying situations in which he ba been placed, uncomplaingly performed bis duty. Hi seems to have appreciated the generous impulses’ of th: American people, by lenving his character and fame i their keeping; the people will bonor bi this con fidence, and posterity will bestow upon him the ne and extraordinary character that un soldierly ties of Andre nel poss Jackson with the ste The following paragraph we take from the Demacratic Advocate, publish ‘Taylor's residence: Our contemporeries are disputing about Gen Ta: politics, There need be no difficulty on this pol Gen. Taylor gave his Inst vote for Gen, Jackson would have vote he personally estectied aid admired bim as a state and because hy was opposed to the annexation of on constitutional grounds, Gen no party, but ix called a whig war with Mexico coul We are aatistied it is annoying the old General to b his nomination fer the Presidency, Gut of Wwe can assure our democratic friends, Gen, T democrat; and will say farther—we belis never ask a question in appointing men t lor’ t- bi Gen. T. ism —save on the tariff, [From the Louisville J We know that Gen. Taylor condem terference withthe tariff,for we read hi nal [From the Cincinnati Atlas | the highest character fur probity ar truth, and wel Known asa boson friend of Gen the most emphatic manner, what were his seatiments on that snbj We had asked him—ly Gen, Taylor, being a cottou planter, in favor of ® protective til fis answer was, “As decidedly as H- same ge Was oppos general political # emphatic form of exp Henry Cb Oar inform mod a. Taylor's seotime: +, like most other . regarded Mr. Clay a@ a *tan ard expositor of whig prinerples; and there was ¢ iguificance in that form of speroh at the momev « both returning from a visit to Ashian: #, because hi di wore both as the greatest and best statesman of the aye. (From the Kentucky Standard } | forty years yerat, and & warm admirer of Mr. Polk's adminis. We should not be atall a bed should i | yet turn out thar the whigs have caught a tartar (From the New Orleans Bee | ‘That Gen. Taylor is ® locofuco we utterly dew call for proof. We know that in a receye letter | marked new for the Pred Clay, and after him Mr. Crittenden or John M, ( or Mr. MeLean. iw | see him, \ (From other sources.) ‘The preamble adopted by the Nashville (Tenn) mee He is the least’ showy, unartificial genera) or aubaitern, that is,orever was in the American It is this moral power, this magic of the mind, which made his four thousand men wid enough to convince also @ distinguished citizen of this State, has forwarded to us the following doubt, be perused with general interest. The letter from Please Let it have a place in would not serve, if the good puople of the couutry were to require me to do so, however inuch it is opposed to my wishes, for 1am free to say that [have no axpira- bas been to bring, or aid in bringing,this war to « speeuy ould be ci lam satisfied that, if our triends will do thelr duty, such a | | *{ mu-t, however be allowed to say, that [ have not the vanity to consider myself qualified for so bigh and le @ station, aud whist we have far more prefer to ntand aside, if one of them could be raised to most prosperous at home, as well as most respected (La) and we take | pleasure in making the following exiract from au article ef wll observers ut Corpus Christi, in a soldier's tent, almost forgotten. was ‘The labored fabrics political favorites decked with the smiles of Administra- ¢ is left alinost heat of the day with him.«re withdrawn,and he ix order- it with his ye the perils of the campaign, e that hus so far proveeted him amidst the malaria of xn inhospitable climate and arry him in triumph to Washington, nov because hi He has shown that he is not only full of courage, but full of truth, the glory | ™ humanity, the tiret | has, by his sympathy emotions, that five thousand irregulars fought as his them in the open field. He hasreproved hiseaemies with o Ahigher civilian character of our be- t Baton Rouge, the place of Gen. for Clay, at the late election. because | nays ho belongs to | thought the | nd ought to have been avoided thing e he would | street, lew office, we to | th their politios; but his measures would not harmonize well with the late and present democratic administration | J} i 1 the locofoco in- ondemnation of a letter to a friend and re- To which we may add that an emineut gentleman, of Paylor. assured us, in whose venerable occupant was (and still is) regarded by An intelligent officer of the regular army, fu a letter Just as we got inside the bar yesterday | recently published, saya:—I have known (Gen “iaylor for He has always been and vow isa devowd | jeney was Mr, | yton, If any locofoco is in favor of either one | of these gentiomen forthe Presidency, we should like to ing. which nominated General Taylor forthe Presidency, saye:— ency, “His political principles re sufficiently kno wp: the assertion, that he is forble country. He gee ny the war of 1812: and acted a conspleuous pert tn “com, ering 2 pence’’ with E: ind, Our enetent ‘ upported the @ection of Gen. Andrew Jackson to the Presidency of the United States. He wns opposed to charter of the United States bank. Hels in favor of atariff for revenue only. He haspo sympathy for Mexico. nor Mexicans, but givee them @at ¥ dand com. tort which his country’s wrongs demand of every Amer- jean heart. He {s in favor of equal rights and privileges to all.”” ~A correspondent of the Galena Gasette says Gen. Tay- for, from his eartiest youth, has been a warm admirer of ‘Thomas Jefferson, and, on biemerriage. vowed thet if blessed with children, his firstborn should be named af- ter the sage of Monticello. He had children, but it hap- , somewbat unfortunately, that first-bern Determined, however, to led her Thomas Jefferson! Shi Jefferson Davis, commander of Mississippi infantry in Gen. Taylor’ American Feeling in Boston. (From the Boston Advertiser, June 10} ‘The resolution of the lower branch of ouz So gree ment, providing for the appointment of a commt| “to make suitable preparations, and to tender the hospitali- ty of the city to the President of the United States, if he should extend his journey to the North so far as to visit Boston.” cannot be passed over in silence. If the Com- mon Couneil understood that Mr. Polk, as President of the United States, has determined to come to this elty, it was undoubtediy their duty to originate the ment of # committee, which the Aldermen should tainly fill, to receive the President with all proper dceremonies. Ifetiquette requires that the freedom the city should be presented to the President ina golden box. on such occasions, the Council should on the tlightest hint take early measures to pi and repare the sacrifice. But ifthe Couneil do not knew that we wre to receive this visitation, they should bave been cautious about passing a vote which may look like a request. We do not know t! there is any authority for ray posing that Mr Polk has the intention of visiting B during this summer. Such an intention could onby be founded upon an ignorance of the feelings cf the people of New England; or a desire to ingult thoae feelings. \t is certain that the progress of the President through our State, would be undisturbed; it is probable that his re- ception would be courteous; it is even porsitle that he might meet with some,tlatterers who would be enthusins- tic upon his advent; but we think no one who knows New England cau have advised Mr. Polk to this step. ‘To compel hypocrisy, to invite adulation, would be too ad. the let regiment of army. i St Those who have suggested this move must have based it upon the hopes for Mr. Folk of either political prefer- mont or private epjoyment. But how can he seek either here, where his partizans support him only on the, ground of “measu: nd his opponents could receive him only as To the latter he would be only and to the former he would be s partizan leader.dra' them in # direction which they feel uowilling to follow. It is never pleasant to hint to any one that he bed better avoid doing any thing for which ho has mad his mind. In this case we do not know that the dent has made even a suggestion of a purpose, and we fear that to him our opinion would be valueless. hink that it is the duty of somebody to say that such a visit as the Council seem to templation, is one that our community fe to be made. If it is to be made for political which case our opinion may be thought to be bi we have no hesitetion in saying that its authors and ite agents will regret it to the lust day that they adhere to their present political opinions. if it is te made for ar glorification, it isin very bad taste. Wecan hardly suggest to New England people, by way of comparison, any thing more absurd, Since this ought to be ssid we say it, meaning no diseourtery to any person or party to whom we have alluded: If we prevent an unneceaary trespass upon the rights and feelings of the community, we have performed the duty we intwuded. if tho President of the Uuited States, knowing all the circumstances of the case, chooses to come to Boston at this time, we trast that he may be not only furnished with the conveniences and luxuries which may make bis sojourn comfortable, but may be greeted with all cere- monies and exhibitions which etiquette may bave or 1 | daiaed as the of hia office, ‘advise no disre- | spect, we countenance no discourtesy, But we have @ igi hope, that the President ts too weil tuformed to | make a trial of the patlence of this community. 1 yf | ot Frou Covnes. Buvres.—The steamer Archer arrived last evening trom Couneil Biufls, to which | point shu has been to carry about 100 Mormons, and | BotWoed sixty aiid seveuty tone of eieis housecha tarsi hu rining ntensi!s, &6 ,und a email smount of goods nt up by kmerchant of this city. From the officers o the A. we learn that there are still at and in the vicinity of the Bluffs several thousand Mormons, the larger pro- yortion im most wretched condition, living in huts covered with turf aud brush, aud ja b dug in the | sides of the river bank, searcely affording the pro- > | teetion and convenience of en indian wigwesm The: . | are represented tobe in most filthy aud nearly half * | starved condition, for which their only relief is emigra- ; | tion all the prowptness of 4 soldier and the feeliugs of w | A large number started for Oregon this spring,and it ta | the futention of the majority of those bebiad to follow fo soon 4s they can do so with a certainly of ever reach- ing their place of destination; but # large portion are so entirely destitute that it is deemed unsafe for them to undertake the journey this eummer, and it is more than probable that succor will have to come from some other quarter than their own industry, before they to remove frou where they are at present. Many, in fact the greater portion, are making some prepara- tions toward raising a crop, but the yield, it is thought, will seareely keep them alive until another spring. They have been mach o of lute by Indians, and inost of their valumble stock, such as cows, oxen and, horses, have been etolen, Their encampment is stretched along the banks of the Missouri tor six or eight miles, entirely unprotected and unguarded: but notwithstand- | ing, they are constantly receiving re-inforcements from | nearly every quarter of the United States and Great «| Britain. ‘he persons carried up by the Archer were new proselytes on their way to the “New Jerusalem," which is to be bailt up in Oregon. i (The A. lefe the Bluffs on the 24th uit; the water was then falling, with three and a half fect water in the cba: nel to Weston. ‘The steamer Martha was met at Coun- cil Point with the American Fur Company's men on pourd. i e “a e n 8, q i r f 4 No rains in the vicinity of the Bluffs, and # Mr, Rich- dowa from thy mountains and got on ph, reports no rise in the l if ards, who cu! board the Archer at St. Jose streams and tributaries, avd From Weston to he A. report four aud a half feet water, thence to the | mouth between six and seven feet in the channel,—St, Louis New Era, June 1 no rain in the country fferson City the officers of Personal and Political. In the New tampehire istative Convention, on Wednesday, Phowas ¢. Treadwell was elected Seoretar 1 | of State; Somes Atwood, State Treasurer; David Boul- ton, Commissary General, and Butterfield and Hill, pub t | lishers of the Purr State printers. blowers, Fravts (Lyceam Build All pers i ‘0 exhil the impetuous, | \ premiums, of Mr JAY Associ: or of any of the te Luther neu in New York, H. Weddell 'T. Freting Shepherd Kaapp, James Len Arch. Russell, Tt. «. Delafield. a | 20 Here D P. GARDNER, Secretsry o | RROARDING ; Pr ited adivw or geutle- ye delightful be { New York, commanding aud city of Yorks with the surrouuding wous'in the French ts d music if re- 0 | between the second au Villiomsburgh. ind. stre mi? 30° H\ UKOPHOBIA—This mach dreaded disease can ye prey by the use of Louie N A Vertes, or or en of bnglaud, His Royal tighness fr the nobility aid wentry of England. : soa sure cure for distemper, fis, We la 0 Asuocty ofthe tnoat valanble powders have just eeu ree ceived by the Agent for Uye United Stators in Gun and Piet t Store, 19 Chatham «t, N.Y. person owaing « dog, who atexches avy val or familys onght imaedsately to ceil et —Ever hinsel ch Teas and lunge stock of white and brown itrogeres, lof whieh ere of Ptiiat MEAT Dy Cents pounds wry sugar Ie: Light do Se 603 Sellaw fiw st Oolong tea 30 black nd green 2s, and 3s, New crop Green and , fresh geo ily, and sree indy for sale iu Quancities to suit parc 4 * Wk r aa iu quiuicities to suit parcarsers, By 28 Greenwich, a 476 Vese: fomilies from the country would do well ing. Goods delivered to the boats with Jel0 90°* ense to tall \GUETREOLTYPIN perf ct toi of every Daguerreotypist being abl: to take a perfect tke ssa, ters dw paints and brushes; bud all ne vot able to. py All meu have not the | abstiew | a beauteful lady however, much less able t vive and a lifebkr coloring. comer Cedar st ert any t yel0 3¢*m. B i A chem at their reste HO OLEVRIT | street, © ener of Broadway d renovated 1 8 superior by ape Offer No. 2 W | Gentlemen's elothing cleaned | atyle. “N"b —A line throngh the post offiee or a call | Prompt attention. will receive A jell Sere