The New York Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1847, Page 1

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Payments made in thi jed with the Navy com| f ‘The written guaranty o ponsible persons i to sign a contract and ben jes, sidered unless secompanied b: "Navy Agents OM m7. Meal ie; Navy Agent. ITA! FITS!!-THE VEGRTABLE by ‘Dr 8 HART i the only pemed .¥; Rev. T. L. east Brooklyn; BCRNTLY Coneo—Mrs. Joreph ¥; C,H. Boughton, , with many others | Interesting Mexican Intelligence. [From the N.O, Picayune Extra, June 7) The stexmship New Orleans, Capt. Wright, has ai rived from Vera Cruz, having left there on tho-Ist ins She touched on the 4th at the Brazos. Contrary to the rumors and the general appreheusions, the N. O. bas mado a prosperous voyage. d of nearly 6000 troops The news from the city of Mexleo by this arrival is most important, Our futelligent. cortespondent. from Vora Cruz has furnished us with the annexed extracts from letters written at Mexico, and from the best sources of information. ‘Tho resignation of Santa Anna is an important event fa the history of the war :— Extract from a letter dated: Cir Mexico, May 29, 1847. " * * * From here I have nothing worthy of no- tice to communicate, except that Santa Anna yesterday resigned the Presidency, but it is not known yet whether Congresa will admit of it. He was induced to take that course from the opposition he muets in his views of car- rying on the defence of the city, and from sore defama- tory writings which appeared in tho public papers agalust his past conduct. | [t ia generally expected that the Americans will be here about ths 15th of next month; and considering the state of things in the capt- tal, I may say that they will moet with but slight resist- | auce on the part of this government. Through the same channel we have received the fol- bat brief extract from another letter of the same jute :— * Last week Santa Anna commenced fertifying Gun+ dalupe, Porion, and Mijicazingo, near the suburbs of the city; but unusual disapprobation was she result, and henoe his reason for offering his resignation. It is sup- posed it will b cepted, and that Herrera will recive the nomination, There are only about 3000 troops in the city.”” Woe have an exciting ramor from Puebla, mentioned in letters from Vera Cruz, that the citizens of Puebla had risen upon Gen. Worth, and cut off six or seven | hundred of his men. ‘The rumor wasin every man’s mouth at Vera Cruz, and much credence given to it. Cruz puts little faith in the rumors. {From the New Orleans Picayun Pursia, Mexico, May 29, 1817, The division of Gon. ‘Twiggs entered this city all well. There were rumors in the moruing that Gens. Bustamente aud Leon were advancing to attack Gen, Scott with an immense force, but #0 far we have heard nothing contirmiug the reports. Almost overy one thinks thatthe Americans are tohave another grand battle, but where no one ean divine, ‘Thed ligencia does not run botween this and the city of Mexico, and so far [havefound it impossible to lay hands upon any papers. Noone as yet Knows what Gen. Seott's intentions are as regards his future movements; yet small as his foree is, muny think he will advance upon the capital. We shall know in a day or two, Vera Cruz. Muy 33, 1847. After several days of anxiety and suspense. occasioned by the capture of tho diligence by a band of guerillas, aud the well-know.: dangerous state of the road, another train has arrived at last from Jalapa, bringing’ us news from the army and the events thut have occurred on the road during the last six days, the most important of whieh is the inurder of Colonel Sowrs, and seven out of hia ercort of eight dragoons, and Liout. MeDonald, of the Rifle Regiment, Col. 3. arrived here about a week ago with despatches from Washington to Gen. Sactt. He left this city last Saturday for Jalapa, and was murdered three mil yond the National bridge. From all wrances the party must have been in ambush very near the read and y & well directed volley brought thom all to the ground at once, without giving them the slightest opportunity for resistance. ‘I'hus it is again, that despatches, pro- bably of no little importance, have fallen into the hands of the enemy, and perhaps may be used to good purpose against us. ‘The Lodies of three of the party were found near the road, partially covered with sand, and the others had been dragged into the chaparral. One American horse was found shot near the place where the party was assassinated. A gentleman from the city of Mexico, who was one ofthe American prisoners captured by Urrea between Camargo and Monterey, came down with the train, having been liberated by the English minister, he hav- ing claimed British protection. He reports all the Ame- rican officers that were prisoners on parole. ‘A wagon master by the name of Parker and a quarter- master’s clerk by the name of Lathrop, both captured on the road from Camargo to Monterey, and who were supposed to have been killed, were in prison in Mexico. ‘The diligence, the capture of which has caused so much excitement, it appears, was robbed on its was from this place to Jalapa. it is said that no oue was injured, but that the vehicle was partially destroyed and plunder- ed of everything it contained. Gen. Shields was doing well, and may be expected here on his way home in the course of ten days. Strong suspicions were entertained at Jalapa of an at- tempt to retake the place, but Col. Childa is always wide awake for anything of that kind, and will do them up brown if the attempt is made. Some Mexicans alse came down yesterday from Jalapa, having been robbed on the road of everything they had of value; but the highwaymen showed their generosity and kindness to the unfortunstes afterwards, by return- ing them twenty-five cents each to pay their expenses to this place, ‘The force of the rancheros, robbers, etc., on the road, {s estimated at 500 men, disposed of as follows: 300 men near the read, and 100 on wach side of it, ranging at a sufficient distance to prevent small parties from taking Scott left Jalapa for Puebla on the 23d inst., at ef about 6.000 mon. not hear of any later news than what has been forwarded to you, from Gen. Worth’s column at Puebla, The train which came down was escorted by about si: ty men, mostly discharged soldiers aud some of the Wounded at Cerro Gordo, in charge of Capt. Whiting.— They saw frequently, on the route, men on the heights, and in the distance men on the look ou As for local news I have nono to give you. The rainy season has, itis thought, fully commonced, as we have had a sample of it during the last three days. The following is alist of the passengers on the New ere from Vera Cruz—Capt. G. W. Lawman, Major Ferguson, Capt. Davidson, Major Bell and son, Lt. Murray, Capts. Whiting and Patten, Lisuts. Danna'and Fuesel,, Dr. Cass, Lieut. Col. Kinney, Lieut. T. Wright, and 127 men. Passengers fa Brazos Santiago—Lieut. Col. J.B. Weller, Major L. Giddings, Adjt. J. F. Harrison, Surgeon E, K. Chamberlain, Ass’t Surgeon A. EB. Ilighaway, Capt. Stevens, Quartermaster Tyffe, Capts, Karstrom, Hormel, Ramsey, Hamilton, Brady, Long, Miller, White, Kearn- ley, Vandevener, May, A: May, Moore, Allen, Miller, Beagler, Hengereway, Wilson, Fox, Wood and Read; Lieuts, Motte, Kline, Bliss, Kidd, Pittey, Maloney, Moore, Packman, Shervir, O'Brien, Colorele, Viskar, MeCarty, Block, Keller, Khect, Kohlesser, Snuad, Linsey, Longley, Boyle, Hall, Kendle, Howard, Potter, Robinson and Mor- ton, Col, Morgan, Major Morrison, Gen. Cazeneau, Col. G. N. Morgan and 650 men. (From the New Orleans Commercial Times, June 7.) Vena Cuvr, May Sist, 1947, After sll my experience, I have allowed myself to be deceived by tho quarter-master'n department. The New Orleaus has bven detained another twenty-four hours, and will probably be forty-eight hours in getting off. She hada full head of steam on before the deci- sion, keeping her here, was made. The city is alive with Tumors from the interior, not one of which, however, takes a shape, that, in my opinion, justifies any degree of confidence. Puebla is reported to have risen against the Americans, affd after # loss of 800 men, our troops are said to have evacuated the city, and subsequently to have commenced its bombardment. ‘The latter is an impossibility, which throws more discredit upon the report than it would otherwise deserve. Puebla isa large city, and thirty-five hundred men are not a suff- cient force to keep it against an energetic populace, but the proximity of the main body of the army would pret- ty certainly prevent an insurrection at this moment. Another report by way of Oragaba, tells us that Santa Anna fn still in the Presidential chair; that Valenein is Commander-in-Chief of the army, and old Nicholas Bra- vo Governor of the State of Mexico. Juan Alvares whom you may remember as the Sonora robber, and friend of Santa Anna, is said to be rapidly approachin with ten thousand of his Indian retainers, in arms, an is expected to extirpate the Yankees, utterly. ‘The poor fellows will not know what is the matter with them,’ if they once get withi ch of Worth’s or Twigg's bull dogs. - ‘The yellow fever, et vomilto, ag it should be called, i now getting really serious amongst us. ‘Thirteen ca. terminated fataily yesterday, and to-day already | have heard of the deaths of three individuals,whom | perso. ale ly knew. Two of these are from New Orleans, Mr. Cohen, of the firm of,Simousfeld & Coben, and a Mr, Michael, more recently from T'smpico. Col. Kearney, the government contractor is nowlying ina very danger- ous state, and people are (bus falling around me. Such things ton unacclimated man like myself, is leulated to make one feel ugiy. 8P.M.—The British courier is in from Mexico, but seems to know very little of matters in that neighbor. hood. He says that Herrera is not President, but con- tradicta none of the rumors of the past few days, except as far as regards Santa Anna, who he seems to think is still the chief magistrate. 1 shall try to learn some- thing from the letters which he brings, before the ea—n0, Buenos Nocles. i we have been led to believe, and in the full exercise of the functions of his offiee, Upon his arrival he pro- | ag to resign his seat, but contrived matters so a8 to ve his tion rejected. An election will take place on the Lath instant, when it is hoped that Herrera will be chosen ; but Santa Anna’s creatures are too nu- merous, and his position now too favorable for the con- trol of the required interest, to permit me to indulge in such a hope, in any degree confidently. He expresses an intention to fortify the town, at lonst with # large ditch and embankment, and to place a force in the city capable of keeping off the Americans. Fer there pu he demands four hundred thousand dol- Jars, and has improssed all the horses and mules that can A letter from @ well informed Gorman merchant of the capital, to his brother in this city, says, that #anta Anna has within his control s force of near ten thousand mun, besides those on their way under Alvarez, and that he Will soon have anarmy around him capable of annoying, hag Br gin’ A 9 ba hy ss is ba Udon peo) capital are about as ignornn’ as ouredives'on Eaese vulgocth and ithegt eG seas | We are happy to say that our correspondent in Vera | opinions with respect, I do not adopt them. Santa Anna evidently gives an importance to Alvarez’s movement,to which it is not entitle?. and it {s doubtful. whether he will get @ reinforcement from this source. of three thou- sand men, Valencia and Bravo are said to have resign- od their respective commands. The Government is to be established at Morelia. No disturbance, whatever, has taken place at Puehla; on the contrary. the people, both of the elty and coun: try, seem to be much pleased with their conqueror’s, and trade is quite brisk. Communication with the sca coast ms ouly to be required to bring all right again, Gen- erals Scott and Worth were both in Puchla, when tho courier passed through that city, VIEWS OF GENERAL LA VEGA. 5 Jatars, Mexico, May 1¥, 1847. Theevening of the day upon which | last wrote you, Witnessed the arrival of Gena, Le Vega and Jerero, with their respective staffs, in this city en route for Pe- rote, a8 prisoners of war. You will recollect that these Mexican officers were taken on the L8th of. April, at the battle of Cerro Gordo, and, unlike the residue of their brother officers who were prisoners, refused to accept their ‘ole. They were accordingly sent forward to Vera Cruz, with the privilege of determining, ou reach- ing that point. whether they wonld go to the United states, as prisoners of war, or remain in the Castlo of San Juan. Yesterday morning I was in the company of La Vega about an hour; and whatever others may think, be is far frementertaining the belief that we ure speedily to have peace; and he makes no disguise whatever of his n feelings, that so far as hia influence or voice can go, the United States never shall have peace with Mexico. so long ag the Americana have a hostile foot this side of the Nueo He remarked what was very true, that thus far the wi ad been felt far more sensibly by the inva. ders than by the invaded; that, in one sense, ithad prov- ed « great relief to their nation by the expenditure and diffusion of millions of money among them, while they bad elevated their national character for prowess in the estimation of the civilized world. Mr. Trist, the quasi Mi er Plenipotentiary from the United States, spent some time in hie company, but I question whether he accomplithed anything thik welt hare dhe slightest tendency to advances te object of his mission. ‘The reasons asrigued by La Vega for not going to the United States were these: Mirst, he greatly questioned whether his government would provide himaelf and com- panions in durance vile with the means suilleient to ena- ble them to live as they consider they should live in New Orleans; and secondly, he was in hopes that if any ex- change of Rogers, of the navy, was effected, he would be among the prisoners liberated, and he desired to be where he could at once rejoin the Mexican forces, and again take up arms against us, | also learnt from a sat- isfactory source, that the controlling motive that actu- ated him in refusing to accept a parole, when the residue of the Mexican prisoners of war did, was not so much that of patriotism, but, on the contrary, a desire to save his property from the grasp of his own government; that if he accepted his liberation upon a parole of honor, and should, notwithstanding. refuse to head an army again in defence ot his country against our forces, his government would make it an excuse to eonfiscate his extensive property, and thus throw him penniless upon the world.” LATER PROM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR. By the steamship New Orleans we havo later from the Ri rande and the army of Gen. Taylor. The letter of our correspondent below, announces the arrival ofa portion ef Col. Doniphan’s command at Saltillo, af- ter a sharp encounter with a body of hostile Indians. We have a copy of the Matamoras Flag of tho 2d inst. ‘The individual found murdered below Reynosa, as be- fore mentioned by us, turns out to have been a private in Capt. Paul's company of Massachusetts volunteers A company of Massachusetts men, under t. Walsh, excorting & train to Camargo, passed the spot a few days since, sud identified and buried the body. Capt. W. de- manded of some Mexicaus residing near the scene of the murder, to produce the murderers, or he would burn down their ranchos. ‘The threat had the desired effect, and three incorrigible scoundrels were handed over to him—one of whom was killed in endeavoring to make his escape, and the other two are imprisoned at Reynosa. The clothes of the murdered man were upon the Mexi- can who was killed. From the Flag wo learn that Lieut. Col, Abbott, with four companies of Massachusctts volunteers, escorting ® wagon train and number of artillery horses, took 4 the line of march for Cerralvo, on Saturday the 29¢! ult. Col. Wright, with the remaining six companies, was to proceed by boat to Camargo, thence to Monterey, ‘84 soon as transportation could be had. ‘The troops remaining at Matamoras after tho depar- ture of the Massachusett iment will be three com- panies of the 34 Dragoon: lag Butler's and Mer- rick’s. These dragoon companies are not yet furnished with horses, and it is uncertain whun they will be mounted—probably (says the Flag) not until they are culled into active service, without affording an opportu- nity to drill. Col. Curtis, of the 3d Ohio Regiment, has received the prenest of Assistaut Adjutant General to General Wool, ‘The steamer Lama, Capt. Ferguson, on tho upward trip to Camargo, collapsed flue on Saturday last, in cousequence of which she is detained a fow miles below Reynosa, No one was injured, and a new boiler having been procured, Capt. Ferguson expects to have her in trim again in afew days. ‘The Lama was under govern- ment charter and freighted with army stores. ‘The steamer Gazelle, alse under government charter, bound up the river with stores, sank on Monday last about sixty miles above here. Boat a total loss, the current having broken her up and swept off the cabin and hull. The Sabine, Capt. Sterrit, freighted with private mor- chandise—her first trip up the river—struck a snag on Tuesday last, about thirty miles below Reynosa, and was ran into shallow water where she sauk. ‘The prin- cipal part of her argo was saved without injury, and the boat, it is said, will soon again be afloat. ‘The stoamer Big Hatchee lies high and dry botwoen here and the mouth of the river, having yunded dur- ing the late rise, and the river recoded from her. A rise of four feet will put her again in herelement. Sauri..o, Mexico, May 17.—A long, tedious eight days fover having partially left me, I am able to write tt again with some little idea of what I doing, and to furnish you with a few items of news. I mentioned that # squadron of ‘oons had gone out in pursuit of the party of Indians who had committed the recent outrage, but it appears | was mistaken, and that their mission was pacific and merely intended to endeavor to get back from our excellent friends, the Camanches, some Ame- rican hors: ad mules which had accidentally found their way into their possession. Justice, however, swift and terrible retributive justice, has-overtaken them, and half their number have Lieut. Col. Mitchell and a portion of the advance of Col, Doniphan’s command arrived here yesterday morn- ing from Parras, having arrived at camp the day before. This morning, before breakfast, » number of men came in and announced that on Friday last a detachment of Col. Doniphan’s regiment, under command of Capt. Reed, eonsisting of fiftwen men and aecompanied by Don Manuel Ibarra,a very wealthy citizen of Parras, who owns an extensive vineyard, act out for tho Rancho del Pooo, about thirty miles from Parras, after the Indians, He furnished them all with fresh horses, and they made rapid march for del Poco, At the rancho they were joined by a party of some twenty men,an advance of Colonel Doniphan's main command, and before long the Indians came up. ‘The conflict was quite desperate, for the Indians fought like devils. Capt, Reed was wounded in the chin and shoulder by arrows, and several horses were killed. On the side of the Indians the slaughter was more deadly. ‘The all-powerful rifle caused seventeen bold warriors to “bite the dust,’ and the rest fled, begin | most of their plunder and the greater portion of their women and children. We also captured about 2,000 head of horses and mules which they had stolen, Don bid aeey who is spoken of as boing as brave as he is generous and hospi- table, fought desperately. Most of these Indiana were Lippans and not Camanches, it is said. You will hardly believe that after this generosity on the part of our troops in ridding au enemy's country of a marauding purty. some of the grateful Mexicans at Parras wero do- tected in the aet of stealing some of the horses belong- ing to the commund. ihe whole of Doniphan’s command will be here in a few daya, and er remaining a while to recruit their men and horses will proceed down towards the river. They have now been in the service , and when they reach here will have marched two thousand eight hundred miles from Fort Loavenworth, Mo., their place ot rendezvous, They have been constantly on the march for eight months.and have been without tents since last fall ; nor have they drawn a single dollar of pay since they havo been in the servic ‘e alllook forward here to the prospect of a speedy movement upon San Luis with confidence, and daily expect the arrival of fresh troops from below. It is thought that the Parras routo will be selected, and it is represented to me asa mort delightful one. A train is about starting off aud I have not time to write more It inthe 2d Obio regiment that goes to-day, They are now entering the town. [From the New Orleans Picayune, June 7.] ‘We have later dates from the Rio Grande and the ‘Taylor. ‘The letter of our correspondent o arrival of a portion of Col. Doniphan's command at Saltillo, after a sharp encounter with body of hostile Indians ‘The troops remaining at Matamoros after the depar- ture of the Massachusetts regiment will be three com- panies of the 3d dragoons—Hagan’s, Butler's, und Mer- rick’s. These dragoon companies are not yet furnished with horses, and it is uncertain when they will be mounted—protably (says the Fiag) not until they are called into active service, without ling an opportu- nity to drill, Col. Jack Hays was at Palo Alto, with his regiment of ‘Texas Rangers described to be a body of remarkably hardy men. Ie was waiting for orders to march to the camp of Gon, Taylor, ARMY INTELLIGENCE. Major Cass, with a detachment of the Third Dra- goons, arrived in our city on Monday last, The desti- nation of # portion of the regiment has been changed— a battalion of five sonar under command of Liew tenant Colonel Thomas P. Moore, being ordered to join General Sceett; the remainder ef the regiment, with their Colonel, (General E.G. W, Butler, of Louisiana.) will join General Taylor. | Mr. Parish, bearer of despatches from Washington to General Taylor, arrived in our city yesterday morning, and immedistely proeeoded up the river to Camargo, «n ro} a * Monterey, 6. Mississippi regiment sary Eacang caese tyranny ihe Munley! sepinent extreme. As the men marched by him to return to their homes, overpowered with a recollection of the high deeds which had endeared them to him, and, with their demonstrations of respect and affection, he attempted in vain to address them. With tears streaming down his furrowed cheeks, all he could say was, “Go on boys— go on—I can’t speak.” The Ber. in noticing the Mexican Generals who were atthe battle Buena Vista, (twenty-four in number, states that Gen, Lombardini. who was wounded at Bue Vista, had since died. ‘his is anerror, We were in- formed by a Mexican officer, that Gen. Lombardini had recovered from his wounds, but had retired from service. Gen. Vasquez, who was in the dght at Buena Vista, and was killed at Cerro Gordo, 18 the only General officer who has fallen in battle during this war. These Mexi- can Generals take excellent care of their persons. If there is a safe place on the battie-field, they are sure to find it out. Every one admits that the privates in the Yerien army are superior iu gallantry to their officers. tthe battle of Buena Vista, some of the Mexican pri. soners remarked to our men, that ifthey had American officers, they would not fear to meet our men in equal numbers, ‘The steamer Galveston left last night with Quarter- master’s men, aud about 100 horses, for Vera Cruz. She took down the mail for the South Carolina regiment, and several other mails. tesmer James L. Day, pt. Wood, also left last She is to touch at the Brazos, and there land W.G. Butler and staff, and then proceed to uz, ‘This steamboat took the largest mail ever sent from this city to Mexico, She also took down Capts. Lovell’s and Monroe’s companies of the 6th Regiment U. 8, Infantry, and Capt. Van Horne’s com- pany of the 3d infantry. Capt. Menroe’s company was unuer the command of Lieut. Hendrickson. ‘The whole amount of troops taken down by this steamer, amounted to about 300 men, The following military’ gentlemen Col. Butler, 34 Dragoons; Lieut, J, O. . Charles Radziminski, do.; Capt. . Capt. Leslie Chase, Asst. Qr. Mr. Lieut Wilkinson, 16th Infantry; Livut. Westcott, 2d Infantry; C. H, Burns, Qr. Mr.’s Dep.; W. M. Rundle, do.; Maj. Gwinn; Capts, Van Horne and Lovell; Lieuts, O'Sullivan aud Henbrickson Sapt. Powers, of the schr. Portia, left Anton Lizardo ‘29th uit., and arrived at this capes art ang The ‘ing vessels were lying at anchor when the Portia U.S, frigateRaritan, sloops-of-war John Ada: Germantown and Decatur; U. 8, revenue cutter MeLane, snd bomb-ketch tna. From the alst named vessel Capt. Powers brought up a mail bag. The following passengers urrived in the schooner Bryan from the Brazos:—'I'wo companies of the Regl- ment Ky. Vols, under command of Captains Fry and Thompson and Lieut. Cowen. The men numbered 125 rauk and file, In the schr. Gen, Patterson—3 companies of the 2d Regt. Ky. Vols., under the command of Capts. Cutter, Joyner and Harney, numbering 160 men rank and file, Yesterday morning companies F,K and I, of the 1st Mississippi regiment, arrived in tho sehr. P.'B. Savory, from Brazos St. Jago. ‘These companies are commanded by Captains Delaye, Taylor, and Rogers. The Savory left the Brazos on the 30th ult. ‘The brig Forest arrived this morning from the Brazos, bringing five companies of the Ist Regiment Mississippi Voluntecrs—company A. Captain Sharp; company S, Capt, Cooper; company C, Capt. Willis; company E, Lieutenant Fletcher, eommanding; company H, Clendenning—numbering 180 men, rank and file. Orleans Delta, Oth inst Col. Jefferson Davis was in Now Orleans on the 7th inst. He wi ill suffering from his wound, which, from its peculiar character,it is said, will probably annoy him for long time. FROM THE GULP SQUADRON. [From the Washington Union, June 14) We have received from the Navy Department the fol- lowing official documents relating to the expedition against Tuspan, and other i ents in the operations of our squadron on, the coast of Mexico;— Unsirep Sratkes Frac Suir M Anton Lizardo, May 2%, (| Six—I haye the honor to forward herewith a copy of the report of Captain Samuel L. Breese, who, as second in command of the expedition against '‘Tuspan, com- manded the landing party in the attack. This report was accidentally lost or mislaid in the embarkation, after the capture of the place; and circumstances have, until now, prevented the transmission of a1 tice of the navy department, the responsible part taken by Capt, Breese in the attack, and of expressing my ap- probation of his judgment and gallantry on the occa- sion, Indeed, it would be unjust to him, and to the other commanders, officers and men, as well of the Innding party, asof the small vessels composing the flo- tilla, (a list of which is enclosed,) did I not repeat here, what I have expressed in my report of the 24th ult.— that all, and every one, engaged in the expedition eon- ducted’ in such manner as to command my highest praise. It would be difficult, and perhaps invidious, to distinguish personal bravery, where all were alike im- pelled by the most praiseworthy enthusiasm and. zeal; apd I can only remark, in conclusion, that I should wish ne more gullant followers in any undertaking against the enemy in which | might have the honor to command. With great respect, | am, sir, your most obedient ser- vant, M. C. PERRY, Coramanding Home Squadron Tho honorable Joun Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Washington. ‘Tosras, April 19, 1647. Sir: I have the honor toreport that, on the isth inst., the forces under my command were landed from the steamers and gun-boats under the fire of the enemy's forts, for the purpose of executing your orders, to tako them'by assault. The men, headed by their several officers, proceeded with ardor and seal to the accomplish- ment of the duty. ‘The works, however, before the rea- men could reach thom, were successively abandoned ; guns of the forts on the right bank were immedintely spiked or disabled, and the ammunition destroyed. ‘The bouts then crossed to the loft bank, and drove the enemy from the fort “Hospital,” pursuing them through the townto the chaparal, in which they dispersed. Where, notwithstanding the strength of position, re- sistance was so feeble and of so desultory a chara little opportunity was presented for the exhibition of i dividual gallantry ; and where all did so well their duty, it would be difficult and individious to particularize.— Our loss on shore, as far av has yet boun ascertainod, is but two men killed, and two or three wounded. Very respectfully, your obedient nervant, SAMUEL L. BREESE, Captain. manding Home Squadron, Commodore M.C. Penny, Galf of Mexico. ‘Tho expedition against Tuspan consisted of the fol- lowing force—all under the command of Commodore M. C, Perry; ‘Tho stouiner Spitfire, Commander J. Tatnall. Tho steamer Vixen, Commander J, R, Sands, ‘Thy schooner Bonita, Lieut, Com. T. G. Benham. ‘The schooner Petrel, Lieut, Com. 'T. D, Shaw. ‘The steamer Scourge, Lieut. 8. Lockwood The schooner Reefer, Lieut. Com. Thos. Turner. Detachments of officers and men from the different vea- acle of the squadron, composing the landing party, un- der the command of Captain Samuel L. Breese Offi- Sea § To- cers. Mar. tal . J. Decamp 20 160 180 7 175 182 Flagship Missessippi, Lies Potomac, Lieat. & R. Thompson Ohio, Commander L. M. Goldsb 6 Oo (3% Albany, Capt. 8. L. Breese. 7 WO 116 Raritan, Capt. F. Forrest. 7 199 197 John Adams, Com. WJ. MeClaney...... 10 TE 12 Decatur, Commander R, 8. Pi weseeee 1 ma 132 der F eee WS 136151 8 8 3.2 8 8 =.» 1490 Four pieces of artillery, respectively commanded by Commander Magruder, Livuts. Fairfax and Blunt, and Acting Sailingmaster Rodgers, all under command of Commander Mackensiv. NAVAL. The iron steamer Alleghany, built at Pittsburgh, and fitted out at the navy yard at Memphis, Tennessor, sail- leans, where sho will reesive her sailing orders, and eom- plete her crew. The following is a list of the officers at- tached to the A.:—Lieut. Commanding, Wm. W. Hun- ter; Lieutenants, Wm. MeBlair, Wm. Reynolds, Joseph Sanford; Surgeon, Robert Woodworth; Purser, James A Semple; Chief Engineer, Alexander Birkbeck; Acting Master, Andrew Weir; Asnistant Surgeon, John A. l’et- tit; Passed Midshipmen, Paul Shirley, Fred. 8. Brand; Midshipmen, John H. Russell, Frank A. Roe, James B Yates; Captain's Clerk, John B, Peachy; let Assistant Engineer, Alexander McCausland, jr.; 2d do. do, Robert Danby; 2d do. do. Charles L. Greatrake; gd ‘de do., William Luce; 3d do. do., Nathaniel P. Patterson; Gun- ner, John G. Williamson. Metancnony Surcrme.—We learn that Mr. 8 Hayes, of Norwich, whose family reside near of this town, on the east side of the river, com- following manner:—Beforo breakfast he went into the woods, with « halter, for the eg oen as was supported, of catching his horse, ' His family beeoming somewhat un- easy, on aceount of his delay, sent for him, and he was found in the sugar-ho nded by hia neck with the halter. The deceased was about forty years old, and in good clreumstances. He had frequently of lat pressed the opinion that he should come ‘to want, was undoubtedly in: Oxford Republican. a ‘ ada Petes in the cars, after passing down the mans vie somes Vernet, en reute for Chapel Hill, with the Prosident and suite. Journeying, by land or sea, Oh how pleasant ‘tia to be Among the honor'd and the wise, Near to beauty’s beaming eyes,— Near to beanty’s sweet voiced daughters, As we cross the shining waters. Like a bright star, shining through Evening's deep’ning aky of blue, On the ocean, is the smile Not imparted to beguile ; Only thia to that set down, Reason bows where beauty’s crown And charm, are smiles without a frown Ramble we the wide world round, 01 ‘Grrived at Parras, one day last week, | and may he extpita down the river shortly, The news | reac! this place, in @ letter to General | Ciening.—Matamorar Nos May 2 Under any sky where found, Charming women, in our hearts Keeps her reign till life a Kvon then the beams of beauty’s eye, Repel the coward fear to die, Respectfully, THE DOCTOR Wasninoron, June 12, 1847 other copy. | It is not, I trust, too late to bring to the favorable uo- | the defenders offering no very serious resistance. ‘The ed from the latter place on the 4th instant for New Or- | mitted suicide on Monday morning, the 7th inst., in the | A Naturalization Question. To rae Eviton or rue Hemacy :— Six :--Can you favor us with an answer to the follow. ing question / Suppose 4 Frenchiman to have emigrated to this country in 1536 with a son ten years of age, and to huve declared his intentions of becoming n eltisea and to have tuken out his papers of naturalization in Tél ; will theson now 21 years of age be entitled to the rights of an American citizeu in consideration ot bis father's naturalization, or bet be beer bears of — allegiance and taking out natu pers for Himeeit 7 MANY READERS. June, 1847. To tux Eorror or rue Henarp: Observing the above in your valuable journal of this morning, and having occasion some time since to exa- mine tl jubject, | obtained sufficient information to warrant iny answering this question in the affirmative— that the son is # citizen I send you a copy of the act of Congress, also a copy of the record of a suit tried in Eaiadelphie, before Judge King to test « similar case, with opinions of many dis- tinguished jurists who have carefully examined the rs- turalization laws. Ne sail ; Very respectfully, your o! lent servant bine uke HENRY E. RIELL, New Yorx, June 15, 1847, Act, Armin 14, 1802. Sxc. 4, The children of persons duly naturalised un- der any of the luws of the United States. or who, pre- vious to the Pasting of any law on that subject, by the governinent of the United States, may have become citi- aens of sny one of the said states, under the laws there- of, being under the age of twenty-one years at the of their parents being so naturalized or admitted to the rights of citizenship, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered ds citizens of the United States; and the children of persons who now are, or have been citizens of the United St hull. though born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, be con- sidered as citiz: the United States: Provided, That the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have uever resided within the United States: Provided, also, That no person heretofore scribed by any State, or who has been legally convicted of having joined the army of Great Britain, during the late war, shail be admitted a citizen, as aforesaid, with- out the consent of the legislature of the State in which such person was proscribed, Iu the Gounr or Common Peas for the county of Philadelphia —December term, 1844; No. 60.—charles Murphy, vs. William Rice, John Potts and John Graves —Cake stated. The plaintiff is and has been a resident of 6th ward, Southwark, county of Philadelphia, for eight years last past, and has paid State and county tax in said ward. during all said time, and haa been duly as- seased, according to law, during said period. The de- fendants were the inspectors and judges of an election held in said ward, last spring. for constable, &e.; and at said election the plaintiff offered to vote, and his vote was rejected by the defendants. The facts, as thus stat- ed tothe defendants, and now admitted to be true, are pas follows, viz: The plaintiff was born in Ireland, in the year 1816; his father and mother and two sisters emi- grated from ireland—their birth plaee—to this country, in 1518, and arrived at Philadelphia, whore plaintiff and hin said sisters have since resided; and also hix mother until her death. In the year 1826, plaintiff's father after declaring his intention to become a citizen, was in due form and lawfully naturalized, aud became a citizen in the court of quarter sessions, of this county; at which thine the plaintiff was nino years old, The question is, was the plaintiff entitled to a vote? If so, then it is agreed that judgment be entered for the plaintiff. If not, then judgment to be entered for the defendante, ‘This casecoming on to be heard, the court after mature consideration, ordgr judgment to be entered in favor of plaintiff. Octobef 6, 1844, judgment for plaintiff In testimony whereof, | have hereunto jet my hand and seal of vaid court, this twenty-eighth day of october, A. D., 1944.—R. Palmer, Jr,, prothonotary, Lrdntaxr Decisiox.—My opinion has been request- ed on this question; “ Are the children of parents na- turwized under any existing law of the United States, who were under twent; of the parents’ natural ) to the privileges of citizenship?” "1 have no doubt. not'the most remote, that ig! are. The question turns alto- gether upon what is to be considered the true construc- Lion of the naturalization act of Congress of the 13th of April, 1802, and especialiy, of the 4th section ef that act. {am sure that it admits of but one interpretation, and that is, that no matter under what law, or at what pe- riod, if the parents are naturalised, their children, if then under age, are, at once, and by virtue of that sec- tion, made citizens. The parent is considered as the hend of the family, and as representing all of them who, when he becomes naturalized, are infants. At his death tate, the law designed that his children should be irs, and they could only be so, by making them, by virtue of the citizenship of the parent, themselves tizens, ‘The ehildren over twenty-one, and of course pable of determining wnd acting for themselves, are excluded from the benefit of the section. but minors, who have no legal or supposed capacity, were intended to be made capable of inheriting their father's estate, by uu of his citizenship. | repeat, then, as my deel- ded opinion, that the construction | give the law is the correct one, and [ know that such has been, and is, the interpretation given to it by all the courts in Baltimore, Federal as well as State, REVERDY JOHNSON, Baltimore, 10th Sept., 1844, From the oxamination of the act of Congress referred to in the above opinion, 1 do not hesitate to say that 1 fully and entirely concur therein—and shall be govern:d in my action by the views therein expressed in all cases brought before me, R. H. MARSHALL, one of the Judges of Frederick County Court. Sept. 12, 18.44 New Youn, 1844, Oct, 26, I fally concur in the above opinions. I had carefully looked fnto,the question before giving either opinion. A. VANDERPOEL, Judge of Superior Court of New York. Orixiox ov Cuanues P. Day, Juvor or tur New Yong Conmoy Preas, Oct. 30, 1844.—The fourth sec- tion of the act of April 14, 1802, piovides that the chil- dren of persons duly naturalised under any of the laws of the United States, being under the age of twenty-one years at the time of their parents being #0 naturalised or admitted to the rights of citizenship, shall, if dwell- ing in the United States, be considered as citizens of the United States. It has been doubted whether this provi- sion was applicable to the children of persons who might be naturalized after the passage of the act. It has been Auppoaed to apply only to the children of persons natur. alised before the 14th April, 1802. There is nothing, however, in the act itself, or in the previous legislation upon this subject, that would justify such s conclusion. The act of 1802 wag passed for the purpose of establish- ing a uniform rule of naturalization. It isa general statute, and it repealed all prior laws upon that subject. It isentitled “an act to establish « uniform rule ne | turalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed,” &o. The provision in question was evidently intended to apply as well to the children of persons who might be naturalised thereafter, as to those whose parents bad been naturallaed before the passage of the act. This view has been adopted by Chancellor Kent, in his com- mentaries—2 Kent, p, 61; and the point has been ex- pressly determined in a very recent case in this State. (See West va. West, 8 Paige, 433.) Chancellor Walworth held that the child of « person naturalixed in 1930, then dwelling in the United States and being under the of maturity one year, became a citizen by the maturalis- ation of the parent. ‘This decision is entitled to great respect, from the fact that the complainant West fled his bill to obtain his equitable share of his father's ea- tate, from which he was excluded on the ground of be- ing an alien, and from the fact that the learned Chan- } | colior has examined the statute in question with great care, together with the prior legislation upon this sub ject.” It is not necessary that @ person falling under this provision should make any previous declaration of in- tention, or be admitted in the manner prescribed in the other casen becomes a citizen at once, by the ope ration of the act, and is entitled to all the privileges in- cident thereto. Nor do | think that the provision in section 12 of the act of March. 1813, which prescribes that no person who shall arrive in the United States af- ter February 17,1815, shall be adinitted to become a elti- zen, who shall not for the continued term of five yours next preceding his admission, have resided within the United States, without being at any time during the said five years, out of the territory of the United States. quire a residenoe of ies to such & Caso, 50 HB t | Laat before such perron can be deemed # citizen. | The'terms “shall be,admitted to become a citizen,” evi- dently related to the eines of alons who are admitted in the imanner preseribed by the act of April 14, 1902. Throughout that section the term admitted is used, in | connexion with the formalities prescribed, But no for- | mal admission is requisite under section 4. The clase | of persons there described, are declared by the statute | to be citizens upon the naturalization of their parents. | ‘The language of the statute is, “ they shall be consider. ed citizens To make the 12th section of the of March 3. 1815, therefore, intelligible,when menti connexion with the existing laws, it must be held to | ply to persons entitled to be admitted under the 1st teo- tion of the act of 1802 Personal and Political. ‘The St. Louis papers announce the death of A. W Manning, in that city. Ana Judge he enjoyed » high character, Arporntment ny Tin Prestoent.~-Purdy Me- Flvaine, receiver of public moneys for the district of ject to sale at Upper Sandusky, In the State of Ohio, in the place of Christian Huber, removed. HOUSE FOR SAL. he bar fixtures, fur Jonse bli house, kept on ufo) plan, snd que of the best locattpnas city, the owner iow other nese which requires: ttention, jen es to offer for sale. Ay rsonally, or by letter, to ‘alker ply Boat Park Row. New York, bab tad sea eee. wo st evlar at ition to th we are an eturte new wad superior nicle of Lead Pipe, free from mipeifections and war me Vintabers and dealers generall plied am the moat reason deuren “ios. Ort ROY econ mvig metre 36 and 963 Wat jer atreet Prince street, ne beck weet y ctw CRETS AND PENDANTS GAS CHAND in all thear wa and si: ‘Contracts will alae eae oe ra eh eee paves awellings at the shortest notice and on the most ree 5 AT in of gus fixtores regilt, rebre i HOU SE 3 FEE | CON Nab Diy STREET. | 18 JOHN STRGE New YORK am Imre ed and Lag