The New York Herald Newspaper, July 8, 1847, Page 2

EW YORK HERALD. ee The French Steamer. : The Union may-be hourly expected to arrive, with later news from France. The Chicago Convention. . We publish in this day’s paper several addi- tional letiers, received by yesterday’s mail, from our special reporter, whom we despatched to Chicago to report the proceedings of the River and Harbor Convention, at Chicago. These let- ters are very important, as they contain the opin- ions of Messrs, Wright, Cass, Clay and Van Bu- ren, on the all-important question of internal improvements—a question that will have an ie portant influence on the next Presidential elec- tion. ‘The News from Europe—Trouble among the Flour Speculators. : The European advices by the Caledonia have given all those speculators in breadstufls for an advance, aquietus. Many must be serious suf- ferers, asx fall like that realized, was anticipated by noone. An advance and a decline following each other so suddenly, must have caught many unprepared for the blast, which has swept over them, and we fear has swept many with it to bankruptcy and ruin, Prices for breadstufis in this market rule from three to four dollars per barrel less thana month since, and there is not the most remote prospect of a probability that they will advance much beyond ruling rates. The only chance is an unfavorable change of weather in Great Britain, and a change in the appearance of the growing crops. We do by no means consider these things very improbable. The climate of that island is so very variable, and the injury to growing crops is likely to be so general in the event of its coming, that we might as well be prepared for any and every emergency. So long as the crops stand on the ground, so long there is danger, and not until the harvest is over and the grain housed, can we make any safe calculations of the probable position of prices, or the probable ex- tent of the domestic supply. Our latest accounts are favorable; we trust they will continue so. The United States steamship Washington, from Bremen and Southampton, will be due next week. By her we shall have eleven days later intelligence, bringing dates from London up to the Ist of July. The season will then be somewhat farther advanced, and*something more definite relative to the crops will be known. Until then we would advise specula- tors to pause; and we would also advise those in want of breadstuffs for domestic consumption to wait patiently further developments, and the ap- proach of harvest, before supplying themselves, as the chances are decidedly in faver of a fur- ther decline. The improvement in the cotton market report- ed by advices to the 19th ult., and the cause of that improvement, induces us to believe that our next accounts will be much more favorable re- lative to this staple than the last, and that a steady improvement in prices and in demand, will be experienced. The manufacturing dis- tricts were improving in activity, and there was evidently a prospect for a better demand for all kinds of cotton goods; the trade had been larger purchasers of the raw material in the market, in anticipation of an advance, and preparations were making among the spinners for a brisk fall busines: . This state of things has been produced princi- pally by the fall in breadstuffs. The absence of that depression in the money market which has for some time past weighed so heavily upon the commercial classes, has, in a measure been the cause of the favorable change in commercial affairs generally. The crisis is past—the long agony is over—and we are about entering upon more prosperous times than have ever yet been realized. Speculations in breadstutls are about over for this season, and speculators must find something else to inflate, some other bubble to blow up. Those who have been large losers had better keep clear of all such movements, and those who have made fortunes by the late,rise in breadstuffs had better withdraw from the mar- ket in time, if they wish to keep what money they have. New Cuarveston Sream Packet.—The sea steamer Iris got under way for Charleston, S. C. yesterday afternoon, at four o’clock, and takes her place as a steam packet between that port and this. In point of speed, beauty, and conve- nience, she is as perfect as anything of her ton- nage (about 450) can be. We trust that she will be as profitable to her owners, Messrs. Ma- son & Thompson, as she is creditable to their taste. News rrom Texas—Arrivat From Vera Cruz. —We have received, by the arrival of the steamer Yacht, Capt. Crane, at New Orleans, our files of papers from Galveston, Texas, to the 26th ult. inclusive. We also received the following note : Srram Yacut Gatveston, June 27, 1847, Sunday morning at 8 A. M. Sin:—In coming over the bar, this morning, we met the pilot boat Hitchcock, direct from Vera Cruz, who reports nothing new. There had been no communica- tion from Gen. Scott for some time; all communication had been cut off by the guerillas. The following items are taken from the Texas papers: [From the Galveston News, June 25.] We expect in a few days to have the exact population of this city, which, it is ascertained, will not vary much from 6,000, In this population, it will be seen by the hospital and city sexton’s reports, there has not been a single death the past week. This is worthy of note as evidence of remarkable healthfulne The present war and the loss of our last year’s crop have combined tem- ly to draw away our citizens, till the present num- ee probably nearly 2000 below the actual populasion of last winter. From the Houston Telegraph, June 21.) A aialipe of lots in the AA teen of Goliad will be offered for sale on the 2d and 3d days of August next.- This town contained five or six thousand inhabitants beforethe revolution, and was surrounded by extensive fields of corn, and ‘of figs and peach trees.— Some of its residents were regar« as the wealthiest men in Texas. The property of one of its citizens, Se- nor de la Gaaa, was estimated at one halfa million of dollars. If this place was so distinguished for its popu- lation and wealth, under Spanish and Mexican misrule, what may we not expect it to become when urged for- ward by Anglo-Saxon enterprise and energy. We learn from a gentleman who recently visited the old Spanish Fort on the San Saba, that most of the walls of this fort are still standing, and might be repaired at @ very trifling expense. ‘The fort is situated on an emi nence about twenty yards from the northern bank of the river, Tho walls are in some parts about twenty feet high, being built of massive stone. They are broken down in some places within a few feet of the surface of the ground. Many of the old door posts and rafters atill remain resting against the walls; several of the door posts are marked with bullet holes and hacked with axes or hatchets, foarful evidences of the terrible and bloody battle that was ht within its walls. when the wavages captured it from the Spanish settlers in 1758. — Although ly @ century has elapsed since the Furo- peans were expelled from the beautiful valley that it overlooks, the savages have held undisputed possession of that section, and it has stood # melancholy relic of civilization, towering in lonely grandeur amid the wild haunts of the roving savage. Generations have passed away since this lovely valley was smiling with fields of grain, and decked with groves of European fruit trees and beds of cultivated Cowers. Now these are supplant- ed by the wild prairie grass and tangled thickets of musquit. But the lines of civilization are advancing to recover this beautiful section thea sway Within a few months the crumbling walla of the old fort will again echo to the carols of hay py settlers, the dense thickets will give way before the-axe of the plo- neer,and lowing herds and bleating flocks will once more traverse the haunts of the wild deer and buffalo, SreaMsmtrs srtween Evrove axp Anenre, ¢ letter from Paris has the following in to ocean steam navigation :—“Active nego- tiatiations are going on between the government and the Heroult and Lehandel company, fr the trans-At- lantic steamers, While main linen of steamers are main. tained— First, from Bordeaux to New Orleans, stop) ing at Havana, with @ branch at Mexico. Second, from aoe seilles tothe French Caribee islands, with branches to Porto Rico, Heyti, and Santiago, and the Continent.— Third, from Havre to Rio Janeiro, the haven of Nants peste veh roe line $. aod i it would Liane” an auxiliary lime to List an Indeira, corresponding with the Havre line to Rio Janeiro.” in rapidly | ” Pan Taeatne. The audience atthe pore was pes very numerous last night, on account eo heat, which was not even tempered by a breeze. Never- theless, the opera of “Moses,” or rather the grand ora- torio of Rossini, was acted and sung as vell as before, if not better, We have promised our readers s short cri- ticism, about the singers and the execution of their hich are Keep our promise, ‘The chorussee, whieh a Very numerous in this partition, were sung with energy uracy. ce! yn and accuracy. We have Poaurera” There is a capital companiments are superb. and the ar- itrokes upon the triangle, make d duo between Anside, (Te- (Perel) deserves, also, the most play.” The ensemble“ Ma per- chécosi Straziarmi,”’ was received with shouts, and gave a high credit to Tedesco avd Perelli. We have to notice here, (not musically speaking, however.) # brilliant rain of fireworks, which was exhibited at the end of the finale of the first act. The scenic effect was admirable. ‘The gem in this oratorio is certainly the quinterto of the second part, The voices and the instruments are united so beautt , that the enthusiasm of s real musician is entirely struck dumb when the piece is finished, remarked in the scene which follows, very good exhibition of Signore Rainieri’s talent, in Ascent roulidas| Vaca Nips ta potets oigns, exaout- ed with so much precision, that all the audience re- warded her with applause and flowers. The scene, (in the third act.) where Moses with his stick makes fall the idols of Pharaoh, is,indeed a chef d’euvre. Expres- sion of fear, of abasement, ef stupefaction, cannot be better rendered im any musical language. ‘The ae. companiment pizzicatto and riaforzando, gives an immense er to the melody and harmony. This third finale in staccato movement makes always a decided hit upon audience. It was very much appreciated here. introduction of the fourth act begins with sweet accords, which are played on the oboes and flutes. It is pretty as a celestial music, ‘Then comes off the incomparable prayer of Moses and bis jsraelites. This piece needs no apprecia. tion; it is so well known; it has been so often prize that we cannot but add our admiration to others’ gdm! ration, The scenery of the Red Sea was not so good as wo had thought, before seeing it. The painter missed the effect. Novelli, in the part of Moses, we did not like entircly; his intonations were not always strong enough; he had, however, some capital moments of excitement. Tedesco, whose part is quite poor, made the best with it, and was rewarded ‘as usual. Perozzi and Perelli were also ag good as possible. Perelii had not all his powers when he began, but recovered afterwards. No matter, we wish we had such music the whole year through, Bewerir or SiaNonina Trpesco.—This so long waited for festival takes place this very evening. It is the last night ofthe Italian company, and no doubt, for such @ pretty and sweet singer,{the Park theatre, in spite of the heat, will be crowded from pit to ceiling. The lovely prima donna will appear In“ Norma,” and between the hota will sing the celebrated pieco from the * Barber of Seville,” * Una ‘and the eo much original d queer song 1 received with raptures of plause two weeks ago. ese are unquestionable at- tractions for this evening, and a great many will be caught by this truly promising snare. Campueta’s Ermiorian Sexenapers.—This company, who have now become deservedly popular, will give two performances at New Haven on Friday and Saturday evenings next. They performed at Tompkin’s Lyceum, Staten Island, on Tuesday evening, and the room was crowded almost to suffocation, The inhabitants of New Haven have a rich treat to receive,as this troupe possess every quality of negro character and minstrelay which incaiculated to ploase the patrous of this description of amusement. ‘They have fine voices, sing in excellent harmony, and their genius is versatile. We wish Camp- bell success. Arouto SaLoox,—Mr. Marks, the violinist, will give a concert this evening, and will be assisted by Mra. L. A. Jones, Mrs. H.C. Timm, Messrs. George Loder, W. A. King, the celebrated pianist, and Mr. R.G. Paige, the yoealist, John Dunn, of comic notoriety, will give scenes and sketches of foreign lands. Marks is 8 member of the Masonic Order, and is luug known to the musical gentry as a clever artist; he has also, on every occasion where his services were requested, come forward to aid the members of the profession, by his abilities. No doubt, from the attractive programme presented for the occasion, his call will meet with respectable patronage. Gnaxv Fanewein Concert oven ay THY IaLian Comrany ar tHe CastLe| Ganoex.—This musical af fair takes place to-morrow evening in that magnificent place, Castle Garden. The manager, in order to give the citizens generally an opportunity of hearing the entire of this company, previous to their departure, his reduced the price to 50 cents. ‘The concert will consiat of a sclection of the most favorite pleces from the varl- ous operas they have performed, as also several new airs never before performed here by this company. The two maestri, Arditi and Botesini, will appear, and perform some of their best compositions. An excellent concert, a delicious breeze, and a delightful soiree. for fifty cents! Castle Garden will undoubtedly be crowded to excess. Cunisty’s Mivstaxcs gave a free benefit to the widow and orphans of the late Charles A. Wilson, at the Ame- Bowrny THeatae.—One of the most deserving men connected with the theatrical profession will receive a benefit this evening at the Bowery—we mean Mr. G. Heister, the artist to that establishment—and we are confident that it will be such a one as his long and ar- duous services fully entitle him to. Leaving this ques- tion aside, however, the bill put forth for this evening is an excellent one, and we are confident that even were it not for a benefit, that it would draw as large an audi- ence as the house, spacious and large though it is, would contain; but as’ the evening is set apart for his benefit,’ we are satisfled that all who wish to go eannot posably find room unless they apply early in the day, It comprises the famous drama of the “French Spy,” the fareé of “Johnny Atkins,” and that exceedingly ‘interesting pi ce The Last Days of Pompeii,” dramatized from Bulwer’s celebrated work of that title. A band of Ethiopian minstrels will, with the orchestra, enliven the time that will intervene between the pieces. With such a bill, and with the cast in each iece, Mr. Heister need not fear that his benefit will as good as he desires, Casti® Ganven.—This theatre of amusement, is well patronised. The Vaudeville company engaged there are great favorites. In fact, those who have seen them at the Olympic would go any distance to see them again. The performances, this evening, commence with the overture to Fra Diavolo, which will be followed by the burletta of‘ The New Footman,” in which Mr. Holland, Miss Clarke, Mrs. Isherwood, and others of the compa- ny will appear. Songs by Miss Phillips and Mr. Walcot. Apes seul by Miss “Loaisa Wells, err Cline, ‘whose graceful dancing and wonderful feats onthe tight rope are so much admired by the audienc night he per- forms, will also exhibit his surprising agility and evolu- tions on the corde elastigue. Between ta of air and health, as also amusement of the first character, it is no wondar this beautiful location should be ever night crewded, The ice creams are delicious, but have received a hint that one shilling per glass for other refreshments, is too much, and as such we submit the matter to the consideration of the worthy proprietors. Vauxwatt Ganpen.—The novel and amusing enter- tainments put forth in the programme for this evening, cannot fail to attract a large audience, The exhibition of the mechanical automaton figures, by Mons, Dela- croix, are very interesting; and the solos and duets by the vocal band, & the amusements a light and pleas- ing character. nly 26 cents to admit a gentleman and ladies, Independent of good air, and a neat garden to walk in, the exhibition and singing are sufficiently at- tractive. Co1.ixs, the Irish comedian, is playing at the Amert- can, Buffalo, Mr. Wallack was to play three evenings of the present week at the Kingston, Canada, theatre. Welch & Delavan’s splendid national circus gave four exhibitions at Buffalo on the 6th. Mr. Murdoch was still at Cincinnati on the 3d inst Mise Logan is playing at the National Theatre, Cin cinnati. Mra, Nisbett and Mrs Butler are playing at the Thea- tre Royal, Liverpool. ‘The business of the Manchester Theatre has been very bad during the sea: The Queen's Theatre, Manchester, was daily expected to clone. Jenny Lind was serenaded recently, by the German Vocal Club, Mr. and Mrs, Seguin are in London ditto. Madame Celeste is at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi. The Ethiopian Serenaders are still in London,drawing large houses. Mr. Macready ia at the Princes City Intel ‘Tae Wearnen— Mr. Wilson, er stood at 90 de- at 3 o'clock yesterday in Wall street, at Dela tour's. It stood at 12 o’clock M., at the Northern ho- tel, Courtland street, up to 79 degrees. At Delatour's in Wall street, o'clock A. M.,75 degrees; 12 M., 86 de- res; 3 P. M., 90 degrees; 6'P. M., 86 degrees, The eat was intense during the day, yet we had. little breath of air at intervals, Sun Srroxe.—A laborer named Dervis received a sun stroke in Monroe street yesterday, and was taken to the City Hospital. Fine, —A fire occurred yesterday, about 12! o'clock P.M., inthe rear of Nos. 155 and 157 Eldridge street, in stables that were attached to the premises. The buildings being composed of wood, were destroyed, and some of theadjoining Premises were damaged. The fire was eventually put out. promptly on the spot. Finr.—About twelve o’clook Tuesday night, a fire was discovers at No. 216 Division street—premises unoccu- pied. The fire was quickly put out. amuge trifling. AnnivaL or Emranants.—The number of emigrants arrived at this port from foreign porta, on Tacsday last, we to 995, the major part of which were from favre. Accivent.—As the second mate of the’packet ship Zurich was soingon board the vessel, he fell into tl wator, at quarantine, on Tuesday, and was drowned. He wee returning from the exhibition of Campbell's sere- ers, | _ We learn by Bigelow's express tha | Teceived here on the morning of the 4th inst., was run over the Fitchburg Railroad by Mr. L, Bigelow, on Mr. Chambers’s engine, in fifty-nine minutes, thirty seconds thence, by Mr. Cushing, with horres tu Keene, din- tance fort; and ten minutes, The whole distance, ninety miles, having been made in three Lesa vo minutes and thirty seconds.—Boston Jour- 5 The fire companies were e foreign news Cenraevizie Trottine Couns, L. 1—Yesterday was & great day for heat, a greater day for dust, and the greatest for the Long Island trotting men that has passed off for a-long time. Notwithstanding the suffocating state of the weather, and the choking clouds of dust on allthe roads, the course had a large number of atten- dauts, the majority of whom belonged to “Long Island's Sea Girt Shore,’ many of whom had come over fifty miles to witness a trot between Long Island horses, ridden by Long Island boys, and owned by Long Island men. There were representatives from Jericho, Manetto, Peacock, Jerusalem, Mattinicoc! Mott’s Cove Glen Cove, Buckram, Oldham, Wolverhollow, ay oe low, Cow Neck, Lloyd's Neck, Oak Neck, Cove Neck, Little Neck, and s great many other necks and locali- ny ioe numerous to mention,” not forgetting Little ry. ‘The horses entered were :— W. Layton’s s. g. Young Caleb, by Napoleon, 4 years old, A. Townsend's © §. Columbus, 2 Time—First 2 52—Second heat, 2 51. The horses were hed for $100 a side, to trot amile and repeat, under the saddle. The excitement ran pretty high—the nags in good condition—the owner of cach was sanguine of success ; the colt was the fuvor- ite, and he proved himself an astonisher. Seldom has such time been made bya four old. The following are the details of the trot, jist of the betting being too diversified for description : First Heat,—The horses came up finely, and had an excellent start, but on reaching the turn the colt broke, and fell off three or four lengths; on nearing the quar- ter, he began to close on hia adversary; at the half mile t, the colt was about two lengths in advance of Co- jumbus, which position he maintained throughout the remainder of the heat, and won in 2:52. Second Heat.—The naga ihead at the turn, and increased his advantage at every step to the quarter pole, passing it in forty-one seconds, four ler in front of the horse, which broke up at that place, and fell back still further.’ ‘The half mile post was passed in 1:28, the horse not being able, 40 far, fo olose up any of the open space between bim and his young opponent. The colt purmued the even tenor of his way, and, although the orse came up well round the lower turn and up the home stretch, the young un won in 2:51. Amenicay Yacutina,—As we take a great interest in the prosperity of the New York Yacht Club, we are pleased to see by the Newburgh papers that a new schooner yaoht of the first class is to be added to the squadron, and is nearly ready to be launched et that place, She is spoken very highly of for the symmetry of her hull, and her great. strength. It appears that her model ia rather a novel one, and thevce many opinions as regards her sailing qualities; but the builder, Mr. 'T, G, Mavil, thinks she will be @ “ fast ’un,”” is to be called the Yarborough, after the late earl of that name, who died on board his, yacht, the Kestrel, last summer, in Vigo Bay, Portugal, having been in dell- cate health for some time, That nobleman may be said to be the founder of yacht clubs in England, and was the founder, patron and commodore of the royal yacht squadron twenty-five years, called the Royal Yacht Club when first founded, afterwards the Royal Yacht Squadron; and being a nobleman of great wealth, spared m0 expense In promoting the interests of the yacht squadron, The earl wasa man of great acquirements, was F. R. 8. 1. L. D., ko., &o., and possessed many great and good qualities, ‘When ls deoeaso was announced in Cowes, the rendezvous of the royal yacht the stores and shops were immediately closed, greatest sympathy was shown by the inhabitants. ‘The Earl was always arbiter In case of any misunder- standing in the squadron—which very rarely occurred— and his decision was final. We may take occasion to speak again of him. We must now record something of our own gallant commodore, the ‘commodore of the New York Yacht Club, John C. Stevens, Esy. Mr. Stevens to bealso the founds d being a gentleman of large for- been extremely liberal. He has built a large t club house at Hoboken, and furnished it at pense, for the acoommodation of the club du- ring the yachting season, and gives poriodically the “commodore’s plate,” to be rnn for by the yacht squad- ron; there was one sailed for last year, value $200, at Newport. We have no doubt that ‘under his tosteripg care and management—for the commodore has been a yachtman from his boyhood up—the New York Yacht ‘Club will soon equal any of the ‘ht clubs in England, and we trust it will not belong before a yacht club will spring up in almost every State in the Union. They pit ae Rosie ten, and in sre “pl or oe | acht clubs, and the aggregate number of yachts 400, Kom 10 to 300 tons. dis __Pollee Intelligence. Charge of False Pretences.—Offcer Stephens, of the lower police, arrested yesterday ® man by the name of Robert P. Darling, on a charge of obtaining $300 of Elisha Conover, by false and fraudulent representations. It appears that on the 11th of June last, Conover pur- chased of the accused Darling, the lease, furniture, &o. of the public house called the Star House, No. 34 Reade street, for the sum of $300; $75 in cash was paid by Con- over, and the balance in a note made payable on the 20th of June, the same month, This note was not paid at maturity, consequently the property was transferred into the hands of a third party, and Conover was ejected from the pren.ises. From this and other representations Mr. Conover declares that he has been defrauded out of the above sum of money, Justice Drinker committed the accused to prison for examination. Burglary. —The stationery store of E,B. "Clayton & Sons, No. 56 Wall street, was burglariously entered be- tween Suturday night and Monday morning, by some smart “ screwsmen,”’ who obtained admittance by the aid of false keys, stealing therefrom pen knives and other articles, amounting to about $150. No arrest. False Pretences.—Under this head we published the arrest on Friday lust, of Wm. M. Frasier, on a charge preferred against him by Eleazer Jenks, for obtaining $600 by false representations, Upon the whole matter being investigated before Justice Osborne yesterday, th case was dismissed, the evidence not being sufficient to sustain the charge. Supposed to be Stolen.—Captain Wood, of the 7th ward police, arrested yesterday a fellow called John Henry, having in his possession @ pair of silver plated candlesticks, evidently stolen, for which an owner is wanted. Apply to the above Captain. Attempt at Rape.—Captain Wardell, of the 11th ward, arrested yesterday aman called Edward McMenoney, on a charge of assaulting “young, woman and attempt- ing to violate her person. Locked up for examination by Justice Ketcham. Arrest on Suspicion.—OMicer Doyle, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday, a black fellow called Joseph, on sus- picion of having stolen $6, and other articles, from the bark Lamberest, lying at the foot of Roosevelt street, bo- longing to Captain Lacost, Locked up for examination by Justice Osborne. Attempt at Burglary—A fellow called Jobn Sullivan was caught in the act by one of the 7th ward policemen last night, attempting to enter the dwelling house on the corner of Montgomery and Cherry streets, by forcing his way through the front window. Locked up by Jus- tice Ketcham. Burglary.—The machine shop of D. C. Forest and Co., arrest, Burglary —The dwelling house oecupied by Mr. Jones, corner of Washington Place and 3 ercer street, was burglariously entered between Saturday night and Tuesday morning, by forcing off the locks of the back door. The rascals searched the premises from top to bottom, evidently in search of silver ware; but the fa- op! having removed the silver from the premises prior to leaving for the country, consequently the robbers were compelled to leave, with nothing but their labor for their pains, Pickpocket in Jersey City.—A gentleman whose name we were unable to Ivarn, on leaving the Paterson cars in Jersey city yesterday morning, was robbed of pocket book, containing $400 in bank bills, of the Pater son bank ly, however, for the loser, that tl “Ienuck’ selected ‘that book, for, in the other coattail pocket was a book containing $15,000. Charge of Shooting.—Officer Holden, of the 4th ward, arrested on Monday, « man by the name of Joseph Carr, on a charge of shooting John Murphy, residing at No. 90 Roosevelt street,with u pistol, Detained for examination by Justice Osborne, Burglary.—The ink shop situated at No. 220 Second street, belonging to Mr. John Haydock, was broken open on Sunday night, by some burglars, who forced open the aoor with a “jimmy,” and after searching the premises, not finding any money as they anticipated, they left without doing any farther damage. Pickpocket in the Park.—A man by ihe name of Isanc Davenport, residing in Essex county, N. J., had his pock- et picked on Monday in the Pi front of the City Hall, of a wallet containing $56 in bank bills, On the Sneak Again.—Some sneaking thief entered the dwelling house, No. 611, 4th street, on Saturday af- ternoon, and carried off from one of the upper rooms a silver lever watch, belouging to Mr. L. Murphy; also from another room, $8 50. belonging to Richard Runyon. On the “ Sneak.” —The store No. 246 South street, was entered on Sunday night by a “sneaking” till thief, and while the landlady was lying asleep, the rascal stele from the till $7, and waa makiog good tracks, when officer Espin, of the 7th ward, being near at hand, grabbed the fellow by the suspenders, which, luckily for the thief gave may, and he made good bis escape, Robbery of Silver.—The dwelling house, No. 76 White street, was entered on Sunday afternoongby two boys, who carried off from the basement, three ailver forks, two large forks, and five German silver spoons, be- longing to Dr. Garrick. No arrest, wirrest on Suspicion A. feliow called George W. Ro- mer, was arrested on Sunday, on a chare of stealing from the premises of Matthias Huleart, $60 worth of curpen- ter'stools. Offlcer Smith, of the 11th ward, was con- veying the accused tothe police office, Fasex Market, when be accidentally made his escape. A Negro Affray—-Officers Carlow, ye and others, of the 8th ward, arrested, on Monday afternoon, Jerry Jackson, Bill Jackson,and Bob Hazard, all darkies, on a charge of stabbing another black fellow called Tom Morris, in the breast, neck and face, inflicting sovere wounda in all Blnces. ‘The affray took place on the corner of Broome and Laurens street, near Rotten row. The wounded man was sent to the City Hospital, and the ac- cused wey were locked up to await the result, We have since learned that Morris is dead, e Emicration to Amenica.—The emigrants to America, who left Liverpool during the past month, from the 15th of May to the 14th of June, amount to about 17,955 adults, exclusive of those people who go out by such light craft as do not come under the provi- sions of the emigration act. ‘This description of vessels do not carry more than 2934 adult passengers each children to each adult.) and in consequence of this freight of human gay overnment officers. Of five gone to the colonies of North America; the remalte ing two-thirds, or 11,570, have proceeded to the United States. mado their appear- wget ee rerets ante tts the Pe chia |, MeDowell, Maysville, and adjacent parts. Joxrs’s, Paitapenpans, July 6, 1847 ‘The President, with Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Clifford, Com. Stewart and Capt. Steen, as his suite, left New York this morning st nine, in the regular Trenton train.— Several Jersey committees aboard—speech of welcome. | and reply at Princeton, on the platform—proeession at Trenton—speoohes in the State House—good and lively | dinner at Wyckoff’s. Spent five hours in Trenton.— Left at six via Bordontown and Camden—special train. Arrived st Jonos's Hotel at half past eight. At half past nine, the Prosident, Mr. Vice President Dallas, Mr. Clifford, Capt. Steen and J. ay Esq., of com supped together. President a good deal sun- burnt, from fourteen days e: ‘e, and somewhat re- duced from the exhausting 8, heat and «dust of the [stad in hae — — ermeerays Ste A.M., for Washington, at which point we expect to bring up the record foom the departure from New York. oP Respectfully, THE DOCTOR, PERCH OF THE PRESIDENT AT AUGUSTA, ME. ‘The President, standing in the area in front of the speaker's chair, made the following reply:— Sin—It seldom hay that the course of any man’s life is marked by so distinguished a reception as has been accorded tome to-day. I have been met not only by the cordial hospitalities of your citizens, but have now re- ceived, through you, thelr constituted organ, a welcome equally generous, from the highest authorities of your State” While-with all my heart, I tender to you, and to those whom you represent, my grateful thanks for the honor which has been thus conferred upon me, | feel that I can, in no sense, appropriate it to any considerations merely personal to myself. It is a homage paid to the institutions under which we live, and I receive it, there- fore, only as the servant of the people, called upon by thety onfienges to afiuslaister toe » briat pesled thele, ows overnment, In such a capacity, more than any other, ‘am proud and rejoiced to meet you on this interesting occasion, and to exchange with you and my fellow citi- zens here assembled those hearty congratulations which it cannot fail to suggest, both upon the presperity of our people, and the continued existence and success of our invaluable’ system of free government. In other coun- tries, the monarch rules, and the people are required to obey; but in this country, thank God, there is no mo- narch but the ‘people themsolves; no allegiance but to the constitution and laws which they approve, and no political power which they do not give, and which t Reeettaee away. While, therefore, ! occupy, Ly their choice, the high office of chief magistrate of the Union, I feel that I occupy it only as their representative, se- lected to execute their will; and it is my great ambition 80 to discharge the elovated duties which they have con- fided to my care, as, at the close of my public career, to receive the rich reward of their cordia) approbation. ‘This sentiment is in strict accordance with the whole theory of our froo institutions. Upon the sovereignt; of the people, and the responsibility to them of their elected agents, was constructed by our fathers, the great fabric which they havo transmitted to us, of a free and united confederacy of independent States. It is a legacy of freedom which we hold in sacred trust, not only for ourselves and our descendents, but for the future wel- fare of allmankind. We cannot, therefore, too deeply appreciate its value, or too earnestly seck'to preserve and to tuate it to the latest time. During my vi- ait to this section of our common country, and my ob- servation of its condition, its pursuits, its ‘ t and va- ried interests, and its enlarged bagrs agiie ave become more than ever impressed with this important truth, and more than ever sensible of the inestimable advan- tages of our confederate Union. Under the broad shield of our eonstitution are embraced flourishing and equal States, of various climates, varied pursuits, differ- ing habits, and dissimilar institutions, and there is no greater triumph of human wisdom than that which suc- cessfully achieved one common government for so many different interests, and so many distant States. It was the work of a convention over which presided the great and the good Washington, and in which were collected as noble s body of patriotic men asthe world probably has ever seen. A spirit of concession and of compromise pervaded all their counsels, and we live now to witness and to enjoy the fruits of their wisdom, and the results of their self-sacrificing toil. Fifty eight only have elapsed since our constitution was adop' but within that period the population of our country has multi- que seven fold, and our territory has been extended ‘om your own borders here on the Atlantic, to the Gulf of Mexico and to the far Pacific. Thus rapidly has sprung up, under the benign influence of our constitu- tion and laws, a mighty, a free and happy people, still advancing in all the intelligence, the industry and the enterprise which can add wealth tos community,or give glory to a nation. To this constitution, then, and to the union of the States which it esta‘ lishes, let us all look as to the pole- star of our country’s hopes, and the surest safeguard of human liberty throughout the world. He who would inflict a blow upon a frame of society.thus glorious alike in its formation and its results, would hazard « calamity which no patriot and no lover of his race can contem- plate without alarm. Let the Union be dissolved, and instead of the spectacle which we now present to the world of a united confederacy of happy and prosperous States, we shall exhibit, as the mournful fruit of dissev- ered councils, an extended series of petty prinaipalities, without harmony in either, and wasting their resources and their energies by warring among themselves. Dis- solve the Union, and the last example of freedom to the oppressed will be at once destroyed, and the only hope of man for well regulated self-government wiil be lost forever fromthe earth. In comparison with the vast pe bk and the sacred duty of maintaining such a union, poor and insignificant are all our little local jealousies, and all our divisions of individual opinion.— In support of the constitution, however we may differ in other and minor subjects, all sects and all parties may freely and cordially unite, and before the altur of the Union bow down in a common worship, as citizens of one country, and brethren of the same great family. 1 was iad, sit, to hear you say, that, as @ member of the Union, the State of Maine knows no geographical limits, no peculiar interests, no separation of climate or of soil: and I have been rejoiced to observe a similar spirit of devotion to the Union throughout my extended journey. Among you who inhabit this region of our country, « devotion to the Union may well be regarded us_ pecu- liarly strong, for looking from your most northern kord- ers to the far south and to the most distant west, there isno place where you do not find “the bone of your bone, and the flesh of your flesh,” where you do not see your own children successfully exercisixg the industry and intelligence and enterprise which the have inherited from New England, to work out their own happiness, and to add to the’ common prosperity of their country. They carry with them, as the children of other States bring ‘here, affections and at- | But let mo'repeat tachment which, rising superior to local views, contri- | bute to strengthen in n: ordinary measure the bands ot our invaluable Union. You have reminded me that | am the first President ofthe United States who has visit- ed your citizens since Maine became a State. I rejoice that so great an honor has been permitted, under Provi- dence, to me, and that I thus have the opportunity to re- commend here, as [ would recommend in all parts of our beloved country, cultivation of that feeling of brother- hood and mutual regard, between the North and the South and the East and the West, without which we may not anticipate the perpetuity of our free institu- tions. It was this feeling which the venerated sh- ington sought toinspire when he warned his country- men against yielding to sectional divisions or local jealousies, and it was this sentiment which another chief ‘magistrate proclaimed to the world, when, in a crisis of peril and excitement, he made that ‘memorable dec! tion—“Our Federal Union—it must be preserved. What man can adequately estimate the fatal conse quences which must attend ite fall? 1 pray for the per- petuity of our institutions, not only because upon them must rest our own prospects of freedom and of happi- ness, but because they administer aiso to the welfare of mankind. By the aid of steam we are brought already into the close neighborhood of Europe, and foreign com- munities are beginning to feel the influence of our sys- tem, and to receive from us liberal and enlightened views. Animated by our example and the successful working of our government, the suffering and oppressed people of the old world begin now to understand their own rights, and to claim the enjoyment, ax we enjoy them, of freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and freedom of conscience. This on has been recently forced upon them with peculiar power; and the same ships which have borne to the starving millions abroad the plenteous supplies of our abundant harvest, have carried to them at the same time the glad tidings of our freedom prosperity and glory. They sve us, ae it were, the favored people of God, covered with plenty, and rejoicing in happiness, and their hearts yearn for the same great blessings which, in our country. spring from the constitution and are hallowed by the Union — Not only, too, do we thus benefit the world by the great light of our example, but we open here the only free asylum for the oppressed which can be found on earth — Our fathers, when they framed our government, invited them to our shores, and we still welcome the honest and industrious emigrant to participate in our abundance, and unite with us in increasing the p osperity of our country. We say to him, “ come freely among us, act as eee man, and you shall be protected in all your The magnitude of our own national destiny it in dim. cult even for the ination to appreciate. hen this Union was formed neither your State nor mine had yet a separate existence. My destiny in my youth was amidst the wilderness, out of which has since grown a State, which is now the home of a prosperous, enterpri- sing and energetic population. A similar success has at- tended the growing fortunes of Maine, and I am rejoiced to witness your po eye in culture, in be A ation, aed — ies, and in iret ta eve dard whieh go to make up the aggregate of your prosperity an: your wealth. The same giant row 1s tb be Neonta all our territory, and is destined, if we are faithful to our duty as citizens, to continue with increased rapidit; through the lapse of years. In this view, who can anti- cipate the fature greatness of our republic, and who can estimate its influence upon the affairs and the destiny of mankind! Ifin fifty eight years so much has been accomplished for the grandeur of our nation, what re- sults may she not confidently hope to arcomplish in the half century yet to come? When our constitution was adopted, the individual who addresses you was not in existence, and the man may be now unborn who, fifty-eight years hence, will fill the office which is now held by me. Ifthe 10n of our country shall con- tinue to increase in the same ratio as in the past corres- ponding period, he will then represent a people number- ing more than s hundred millions, while at the same time you, in this onstern State,by the increased facilities of intercourse, will be brought into the neighborhood ot our most distant possessions, and be able to communi- cate with them in less time than, at the period of the adoption of our constitution, your predecessors could communicate with Boston, Let us hope that, at that distant period, when # future chief magistrate of the nation ina fl be welcomed by a future governor of Maine, they may ble to exchange congratulations as we do now,upon tl appiness of our people and the centinued strength of our Union. Ihave extended these remarks because I feel that I ean do no better service to my country, than to express, wherever I may find an iate opportunity to do #0, my deep conviction that the preservation of the Union these States is paramount to every other political con- Jaron crema =e Mw the same spirit ne nd com- promise in which it was formed, is ni to fecure ite existence and to pei ste ie blemelage. of deep ment to i the of all our people. I shall my Vutins ot the test of with an sense of their end im- teres later. to return my profound guished admini 5 Suffer me opie * ments for the distin; honor which has been con- ferred ae by your authorities and your people, From this and » neighboring sister State, | have re- calped thaimgort reepe consideration which it was in thaie power to bestow. a cordial and me from their highest dagialative and executive authorities. bat in acknowledging these marks of rospect and kindness, | refer them all to the station which | hold, and surely not to any considerations mere- ly personal to myself. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. (From the N. O. Times, June 29.) The steamer New Orleans has just arrived from Vera Cruz. We hasten to transmit a portion of our corre- spondence from Mexico by this morning’s mail. Vena Cavuz, June 24, 1847. ther a fair notion of the daring and au- peated atrocities under the a of noe: be te has @ past thirty-six hours another man been ee by them, almost within gun-shot of our bat- teries. victim was one of the most active police- officers, @ Dane, named Miller, Heand a Frenchman Were out riding, when they were “ lassoed” and carried into the woods.’ ‘The Frenchman was released, but Mil- ler is said to have been Put to death as stated. Parties were out most of the day and night of yester- day. in search of the perpetrators of the outrage, and seven Mexicans were seized on the roads and brought in. path be secret he gendamaen bound to Medelin; ers are suspicious characters, and th rer- nor has imprisoned them to await further insets. One of them was taken on the riding when attacked ee We are yet without authentic intelligence from Mex- {co of @ later date than the 12th inst, and nothing of especial interest up to that time. There seems to be no doubt of Santa Anna’s intention to make a stand against Gen, Soott ut some point between Puebla and the capi- tal, and our next arrival from our little army may tell us of another Cerro Gordo affair. Of the result. of course lean entertain no apprehension, even in the event of Alvares’s arrival and participation. I believe the suspl- cions long entertained of British vessels supplying arma munition to the Pacific ports, are not entirely un- 1 am assured that cousiderable quantities of both have come in from Acapulco, a 0 ask wh that port is not now oceupied by our forces, naval or mi- litary ’—or, if it be #0 occupied, how these things have been permitted to enter’ i suppose the cause lies in the meagre force of men-of-warin that sea, a matter which requires remedy. The movement of- sending the marines out here, is a good one, unless, as some think, their destination has con- nection with that Quixotic expedition to the interigr, of which I spoke some time since. ‘The marine corpsis one of the finest bodies of troops in the world, or, it was #0, some eight or ten years age, and I suppose it has not fallen off since that timey badly as it "has always been treated by Congress, Give it a chance in Mexico, and I will warrant a good account to be rendered. ‘The murderers of Miller, are now supposed not to be- long to the regular guerillas, but to be private enemies, which he has made in this city by his harsh treatment of the people who occasionally came under his charge. He hated a Mexican from his soul, and sometimes treated the poor wretches, who committed trivial offences, shame- fully. Some of the worst of theve have taken the occa- sion of a professional visit to Madelin, to waylay him on his return, and revenge themselves in this manner One large negro, well known in the city, is supposed to be the chief of the party. I presume most of those conc: rned are by this time regular members of the guerilla band. It is yet, however, not absolutely certain that the man has been murdered. The vyomito is yet picking our poor fellows off, one or two at a time, inthe city. Colonel Banks, well known in New Orleans and hero us one of the finest follows, and enterprising men in the country, is one of the last victims of which I am*informed. He died yesterday morning, after forty-eight hours illness, ‘The disease cannot be said to be raging, nor do I think it is nearly so fatal in its operation asit has been in other years; but it is a really serious mattersand it is impossi- ble to feel any degree of comfort in its neighborhood. Business is still, of course, at a stand. Another ves- sel, the Spanish brig Amistad Campecheana, has arrived with a cargo of the goods stored in Havana, nearly the last, I think of that stock. A vessel is hel pete soon from Campeachy, where one cargo was stored during the blockade, and that I fancy will pretty much close the foreign trade with Vera Cruz, for some months at least. Iam informed that the head of one firm, and one of the very first in the city, has replied to a demand for duties, from the collector, that he has no money, and cannot pay. His thirty days are out, and it remains to be seen what will be the result. His goods will not be sold, as nobody can buy them, for the same reason that prevents the payment of his duties, The brig Petersburg, from New York, is now here, dis- charging asmall, but rather valuable cargo—chiefly silks and drugs, to owners, Hargous & Co. June 28.—We received letters from Mexico last night, as late as the 15th, but #hey do not satisfy me on the subject of the ‘election, One of them declares that Santa Anna has been chosen, with extraordinary powers, to use in the prosecution of the war, but is ex- preasly forbidden to enter into negotiations for peace.— it is wiso said that there are twenty thousand troops in the city of Mexico, and reinforcements are constantly arriving, Alvarez’s “force is now augmented (by report) to eight thousand men, well armed and equipped.— ‘Taking every thing into consideration, | have no doubt that a bloody battle will precede Gen. Seott’s entry into the capital. General Scott had not left Puebla on the 16th instant, that is certain. He is waiting for reinforcements from the eastward. General Cadwallader left Jalapa on the 19th to join him, with some two thousand troops under his command. {think the army will move forward as soon as it receives this reinforcement, and the money and supplies which accompany it—the same which found so dificult a road to Jalapa. Alvarez is said to have taken his station with six thou- sand of his Sonora troops, between Puebla and Jalapa, for the purpose of cutting off Cadwallader’s train, and would probably be reinforced. ‘The editor of El Arco Iris, says heh 8 information that the election did not come off at the time appointed, but is postponed until the 21st September. He says the general impression is, that Herrera will be elected, and that negotiations for peace will immediately follow his iustallation. If his paper comes out before the New Or- leans starts, I will send it to you. Our dragoons have had quite » brush with the gueril- las, near Perote, ‘Three hundred of them encountered four hundred guerillas in a ravine, and routed them, the Mexicans losing some thirty killed, Our fellows were guided by the alcalde of Perote. Senor Atocha {x here cruising about the streets, with no apparent mission, or business of any kind, (From the New Orleans Delta, June 29.] From our files of papers from the city of Mexico, by the schooner Henry Long, we make the following further interesting extracts. They are yet;by no means exhuust- ed; we shull, therefore, recur to them to-morrow again. Gen. Tayion anpo,rHe War.—* We have all been in a state of expectation'to know the result of the communi- cations directed to Gen. ‘Taylor, by order of the supreme government, by his excellency the commander-in-chief of the army, now in this city, requesting him to say at once whether it be in accordance with his instructions, or from his own volition, that he continues to make war upon us in @ manner opposed alike to international |: and the received usages among civilized nations. T' day before yesterday the answer which the said Taylor gave to this question arrived; and, although we have not seen the document, which perhaps we shall insert in our following number, yet we can announee to our readers, that the enemy’s general has not given a categorical re- ply; but, as we are informed, it reduces itself to this— that he wiil carry on the war in # manner corresponding with that which is made upon him; as if we were or had been at any time the aggressors." —La Epoca, San Luis Potosi, May 29. Gex, Worth ann THE Ancnaisnor.—[Extract of letter from Puebla, published in El Monitor Republic no, June 6.]—You must suppose that the North Ameri- cans know as well as yourself on which side to attack the populace, and there is not one who does not under- stand that they have entered the modern Sion. For this reason, in all their writings the first thing they talk of ia religion, the respect due to the ministers of the al- tar, &c.; and forthis reason it was that Worth, the da: following his entrance, dressed himself in a grand uni form, and accompanied by his staff, went to visit our il- Justrious prelate. ‘The conversation turned, was to be expected from the acute old Yankee, uporsthe lev of mortmain; he spoke of the impolicy of that disposition, which he designated by the epithets of * bar! yus,”? * unjust,” and * injurious to religion,” as we ourselves do, “This softened the heart of our bishop, who was highly satisfied with the religion of the aforesaid Yan- kee; and more, he immediately returned the visit, and did other things of which | shall speak tr. Not content with this, Worth gave orders that all his soldiers should pay honors to the cleray and thus it is, that wo sve'the crowd of drunkards that infests us pay a rerpect to the palesthood which they refuse to their own officera. More yet; even yesterday | saw, with the greatest sur- prise, @ general, with an bn gerd proud bearing, yield the path and sweep the ground with his cap to 'tusi- [ovding the cathedral, merely because be was dressed in black. Gen. Scorr.—[From the same letter]—“ My letter has been delayed to this, the 31st, and I re the opportunity to add that on Friday last Scott entered with some force, and although | know Lot positively the number of men which he brought, it appears indubitable that it does not reach 2000. Scott is as great a hypocrite as Wortn, if not greater; since, the day following, he visited the ca- thedral, and spoke the same language as the other about the respect due to the clergy, but his soldiers were not us well instructed as those who came with Worth,” &e. Peace on Wan.—The following is the conclusion of a long and able article in El Razanador, of June 1 :— “ With all this uncertainty and folly, all the contendin, parties, directed by fable but blind and unfruit! tentiment, franticully ory for war, and the word ‘ Peace’ maddens them as did the instrument of Timotheus the eat Alexander. Peace, they say, is not ible ; but how will war be possible without plan, without concert, and with time wasted in useless quarrels? Aa it was with the Italians of the Middle Ages, except that we de- atroy, or desire to destroy, each other, our enemies tran- quilly taking possession of our cities, and no one mol te or opposes them, Shall we ‘give to this the name of war’ A pence, they repeat, will cover us with opprobium = a war only in name—with what will that cover us ! desire to full with glory, yet none movo to reek deat Hadsuch been from the begnuing our resolution, were it even such to-day, not single Yankeo would now tread our territory, and we should not be presenting to the world a scandalous spectacle, our inertness, our indifference, and our interminable fanfaronades — We have said, and we repeat it, for there are things that cannot be too often Toa grew we are ge ig Lgenge peace, but because we seo that war not psi ear stat ‘every day there is less probability that it will be made with good results. If it is to be mado, let us make itas we ought to, for now is the time to act; wi and 80 -y, and among a fanatical and they show them- selves cireumspect to humithy eee religious to sti ism. They do not even raise their eyes to look upon a woman, and couldsee as { do the manner in which if they comply with the slightest practices of Catholicism and devotion, you would be enraged, as I am, at behold - ing the height to which hypocrisy can be carried. They aE reas tear tole supply of rosaries, medals and other bagatelles, that are to found for sale at the doors of the churches; and it isan edification to see the care they take to supply the whole world with blessed Pi We hope tha the good people who have sed! x0 man e wi ve #0 cibooatio tears, Over the 4 Mexican church, will not which to prove that thearmy has been sent to Mexico, iy for the purpose of being converted to the Catholic Heap Quarters, Purnia, May 22, 1847, 1. The authority of the Congress and’ Government of the State of Puebia, in this city or in whatever other place itis or may have been since the occupation of the army of the United States of America, is and remains abollshed, All acts, orders or decrees, of whatsoever kind they may be, emanating from the sald Congrees or Government, are declared nuil and of no effect or value All persons within the limits of said State are absolved from all allegiance to the said authorities. 2. All persons whatever are hereby prohibited from printing, circulating, receiving or ing the acts, orders or decrees of the (: + orof the gry th Government, under the penalty of being tried and sen- tenced for an infraction of this order by a military com- mission. By order of Gen. Wonrit. W. W. MACKALL, A. A. G. true DVEL BETWEEN LIEUT. MAHAN AND MUNPORD. Cuma, May 21st, 1847.1 have sorrowful news to com- municate relating to Washington Mahas, which God knows no one can regret more t] 1 A Virginia Lieut., named Munford, has been in the habit of insulting him on every occasion that offered for some time past. Yes- terday morning Lieut. Mahan was conversing with some others, when Munford stepped up and called him a 4. dliar, rascal and coward. Lieut. Mahan told him in reply he had borne his insults until forbearance had ceased to be a virtue, Lieut, Munford replied he might have satisfaction the best way he could, and rushed upon him with a knife. Lieut. Coleman stopped him, other- wise he would have killed Mahan on the rpot.’ Lieut Mahan then told him he would give him till next morn- ing to make up his mind either to fight or apologise. They then separated. Half an hour scarcely elapsed, ere Munford {returned, stating that he would mevt him at 6 o'clock, P.M—thet he might use such weapons as best suited him—that he would use the musket. Lieut. Mahan, of course, had no choice left but to use tha same weapon. They met—the distance was fixed at 100 yards. When ready, Lieut. Mahan asked him if he liad any thing to say; Li negative. Th each other. Twice, when Captain Bankhead told Mun- ford he had better ise,as Mahan would certainly shoot him, he d the second time, to make any or. The; concession what took aim the third time, and fired; both fell. Lieut. Mahan received a ball in the right breast, passing through to the left shoulder. The doctors say there is no danger of him, as the ball paxs- ed through, neither touching the heart nor lungs, He suffered inuch pain until about 3 o'clock this morning. Since then he has been recovering rapidly. ‘This morn- ing he says he feels much better. Munford received se- ven balls. The doctors te} he cannot live but a short time. Immediately after the duel, Munford directed a message to Lieut. Mahan, acknowledging his error, and solicited his forgiveness. Munford died last evening (22d) from the effects of his wounds. GEN. COS’S VISIT TO TAMPICO, Tamrico, (Mexico,) June 16 The city was thrown into a sudden and tr excitement about one o'clock this morning. caused by the appearance of some forty or fifty armed Mexicans, who approached within a few yards of the plquet guard, some half mile in advance of the outposts, As they were rather suspicious in ap) ce, an alarm was given and sounded through the city. In on instant every man was at his Rost, eagerly awaiting the anticipated engagement. Capt. Noyse’s mounted company wassentout to discover the enemy, and en, him if practicable, or report to the commander. a8 not yet returned. | About eight o'clock this morning, it was ascertained,that Gen. Coa entered the city early last evening, in disguise, and re- mained with his brother, a resident of this place, through the night. ion was not gained until he had - this meer aorobebi Cae ged aps “og by the juet guard were pro! 088 guard, Capt. Re be mucoeseful in Noyse is in pursuit of them, and he may tating the whole party. Cos’s brother, I understand, has been arrested this morning. Is it not astonishing? A few days ago a number of American ladies arrived in this city from New Orleans —dressed, of course, in accordance with the latest fash- ion—and, ascommon, certain fictitous enlargements of proportion beautified their persons, ‘This afternoon, while several Mexican senoritas were ‘passing, I observed two dressed in American costume, gd judging from ap- pearance, had domed as robust a bustle as was ever lugged about by an American belle. As these were the first [ have seen worn by Mexicans, it was certainly amusing to sea them atrut through the streets, as proud of their bag of bran asa mother isof her only child. Surely, the Mexican Isdies are becoming enlightened. THE OREGON EXPRDITION, Captain Van Vliet, of the Quartermaster’s Depart- ment, we leagn, has ordered to Pittsburgh to pro- vide the necessary armament, &c., for the expedition which bas recontly been ordered to be organized for the protection of persons en route for ©: The Wn age tion which Mr. Van Vliet accompanies, is to consist of five hundred mounted Missouri volunteers, Who is to command them we do not know, but Dr. Walker will go out as Assistant Surgeon, Lieut. D. P. Woodbury, as En- gineer, and Capt. Van Vliet as Quartermaster. The in- structions to the command sre to erect two block- Nouses—the first three hundred miles beyond the mouth of the Kansas river, where the Oregon trafl crosses the Platte river, and the second three hundred miles beyond the first. The expedition will be absent twoyears. It is supposed they will have some trouble with Indians, put to peund hd against this, they will take with them 12- owitzers.—Pittsburg Gazette. VERY LATE FROM CALIFORNIA. [From the St. Louis Republican, June 29.] A letter has been received in this city from Monterey, Jpper California, dated the 14th of April last. It wa trausmitted through the interior of Mexico, and ac- cidentally, it is inferred, reached its destination. We learn from it that General Kearny was at Monterey!— that Colonel Mason, of the ns, ved there; that Commodore Biddle and Commodore Shubrick were also in , with their squadrons Every thing in Upper California was then quiet. Gen Kearny was, it is presumed, exercising the government und this he would continue to do until he surrendered it to Col. Mason. It was expected that Gen. Kearny would leave for the United States about the first of July, takin; the route by way of Santa and if so, he will reac! here early in October. We cannot learn that any event of public interest had transpired between the date of the letter and our previous advices, AFFAIRS AT vi Fort Leavexwoatn, Mo., June 19. This place is remarkably quiet, when we recollect that battalion of troops is setting off for Santa Fe. ompanies composing the St. Louis battalion have arrived, and also Col. Easton and hia non-commissioned staff. ‘The men of the battalion are in good health generally, and in excellent spirits. Several ofthe men, I learn, will be discharged, in con- sequence of inability to do military duty. Capts. Sheppard and Warchner, with their respective companies, commenced their march for Santa Fe on tho| 17th ult. The three remaining companies, commanded| by Capts. Barnes, Paul and Cunningham, will march in| the course of a few day A volunteer belonging to Col. Doniphan’s regiment (whose name | did not learn.) died of sourvy this morn. ing; he oame in sick from Santa Fe, with the train re- turning from that place. Another train brought in Mexican whom the Camanches had scalped err. cumstances attending this inhuman outrage 1 cannt give. A rumor has reached here, that Lieut. Love has be attacked by the Indians at Council Grove, and his com: mand 80 crippled as to prevent him from continuing hi march. He is still at Council Grove, awaiting th of the battalion under the command of Col. Easton. All the arrivals here report the Indians unusual); troublesome on the Santa Fe route—not a train esca| their depredations. There is no news of importance from Santa Fe, all seem to that, should the troops be withdra Ubere woul : general rising of the inhabitants. While it {s occupied by United States troops no insur. reetion is anticipated. Fort Leavenwoatm, Mo., June 22. I wrote you yesterday, giving you all the items of ne To. nies of dragoon! pe . om ag = commanded by Captain Korponay, Capt. MeNair, Cap! Brooks, of Green, and Captain Lofland of Ralls. Mexico according to the Eng Ish. , [From the London Chronicle, June 15.} The news we receive from Mexico {s more conclusiy, than ever as to the success of the United States troop: and as to the futility of that success.” Mr. Prescott bi of enriching the literature of his counts tion of events as striking as those recorded by the ear! hi-torian of Mexico, and we believe ultimately as i portant in their character, The conquest of the ni tives by the Spaniards was the first step, to be followe by the conquest of the Spaniards by a still more en: etic race, If the resistance of the Mexicans be longed by their own madness, or by their civil dissen sous.2 it is most probable that they will force th quthorities at Washington, and the itary comma: ders of the United States troops, into a course whic! they would, under other circumstancer, have bee} anxious to avoid, namely, the occupation of certain irr] portant towns in the Mexican territory, The oxpens| of this occupation will, ax faras it is possible, be levic on the resources of the country, Even so, undoubted! a large deficit will remain, which must be disbursed b the unwilling votes of Congress. Suppose the care tha| the capital city of Mexico, the Californian coast, Ver Craz, and the more important portion of the ses- of the Gulf be occupied by the United States troo; and ships, and that the Xexieans continue agains them, a series of petty attacks and a system of devast on. what will be the situation of Generals Scott, ‘I's: lor, ko, and the troops under their command? Preti much that of Marshal Bugead, and his fellow-crusader: ia Algeria. It is this we mean by saying that the for invading Mexieo have hitherto been ‘uniforml auccen | fal, but that their success appears as yet to have bee} ut erly without result, ‘The American army under General Scott is, by th last accounts, fast advancing on the road to Mexico.- ting now, shame and disgrace will be the lot boty ntgons, who will one day live strangers in thelr ative land,” But, with a treaty of peace, properly ar. ranged, thelr ny may be a country, liberty, and independence.”* THE WAY TO CONQUER. since the ocoupetion of the eliy, they (the city, Americans) have not made the ‘ightest move- ‘but they Isbor incessantly to the rmy hed gtbes was taken asion of w ‘an soaresly, credit the fact, bi id that Genoral Scott had te. We should, however, dou! jor’ reasoning upon Mexion wo have had of the imb» t of Mexican comma: all conclusions foun’ of the number and doned Perote, whieh A forces. Wi jc it was currently rej advanced beyond