The New York Herald Newspaper, July 25, 1847, Page 1

Vol. XILI. No, 202—Whole Ne. 4799 HERALD. NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 25, 1847. —=— The War, &c. ONE DAY LATER PROM VERA CRUZ. (From the New Orleans Delta of the 16th inst.) ‘The steamship Palmetto, Captain Smith, arrived from Vera Cruz last night, She left there on the 9th, Tam- pleo on the 10th, and Brazos St. Jago on the 1ith—one jay later than the Galveston, We received by her the Sun of Anahuac of the 9ch—a date one day later than we had previously received. Nothing from Tampico or the Brazos, There was, wo are told, no later news— no courier from the army—nothing frem the detachment of Louisiana oes which had left Tampico. ‘¢ transcribe the following paragraphs from the Sun of Anahuac, of the 9th :— The night before last, a Frenchman named Simon Lamadee, was stabbed by ® Mexican named Romane Bustamente. The wound is adangerousone. We are requested to say, that a reward of $100 is offered for the apprehension of Bustamente. Captain Mayo, United States navy, Governor of Alva- rado, a8 we have said in previous number, ascended the Alvarado river with the steamer Petrita, a few days ago, in pursuit of a renow! riest, chief of the gueril- las. (Padre Jarautg.) C: in M. went up the river about seventy miles, to a town called Ci an, where the padre had captured an American trader's boat, with two men, and robbed $200 from them; but when he arrived the Mexican had fled, after selling the boat. No resistance was made to the Governor—he hoisted the American flag, made the alcalde pay tho $200, and return the boat to its owner. ‘The padre, be- fore leaving Cosamolospan, on Friday inst, told the pene that his intention was to ge to Tesechoacan, and Hacienda of Nopalapam, for the purpose of collecting 600 horses, to mount ‘ten, at this time stationed in the town of Cotasta, Hacienda of Naranjo, and Boca Cos- tal, in number about 600 effective men; from these places he was to join a guerilla chief from Jalapa, Juan Chi- maco Rebolledo, who is now in the pass of the Haya, nine miles from Jalapa, with 150 men, and collecting as many more as possible from the neighboring country, for tom purpoee etaksacking Ourtéein: oa thell- weep He has positive orders to take no prisoners, but to put to death not only all Americans, but even every Mexioan that he can catch, that has in any way rendered services to our countrymen. Tenuor or THe CastLe.—When Com. Perry was car- rying his flotilla up Tabasco river, he saw a Mexican paddling his canoe along with a degree of dexterity which told that he was well acquainted with the up- ward navigation. The Commodore summoned him on board the flag ship (the Scorpion) and questioned him concerning the condition of the river and the position ofthe enemy, Strange to say, he knew nothing—he was merely a laborer in an adjoining cornfield, and was going’ to his home; knew nothing about the war. But strange as was this unexpected ignorance it was not half ‘apge as was the sudden change which took place in the mind and memory of the Mexican, after the Com- modore had threatened to send him to the castle of S. Juan de Ulia, if he did not promptly and correctly an- swer al! questions. Under this gentle admonition he gave all the information which the Commodore desired, and told with great accuracy the numerical force of the enemy, their position, &c. hat a terror to the natives is this same castle of 8. Juan de Ulua! ‘THE PRISONERS OF ENCARNACION. ATIVE OF THE CAPTURE, AD- RINGS, ETC., OF MAJORS GAINES AND MORLAND’S PARTY IN MEXICO. ‘There arrived yesterday, in our city, by the schooner Home, from Tampico, John Swigert, John Scott, W. Holeman, of Capt. Milam’s company of Kentucky’ ca- valry, P. ‘unk, of Capt. Pennington’s, aud W.!’. De. nowitz, of Capt. Heady’s company, all of whom belong- ed tothe command of Major Gaines, which was captur- od last February near Encarnacion by a large Mexican force under Gen. Minon, These gallant fellows, who are very Pee | men, esoap- edfrom their guard at the town of Huequetla, about forty leagues from Tampico,and Teaching the latter place in safety, atter a most perilous and trying march, em- barked for this tad in the schooner Home, In a very gratifying interview with Mr. Swigert, one of these young men, we have learned many interesting particulars of the capture, sufferings, trials and adven- tures of Major Gaines’ party. To relate all the interest+ ing and romantic incidents, so modestly and forcibly de- tailed to us by this brave young Kentuckian, would swell our narrative quite beyond the compass ofour paper. We trust that the task of snatching from oblivion and handing down to posterity a faithful record of the stir- ring incidents connected with the capture and march of thia party, will be assumed and. disc! d by some of the very capable officers and soldiers who participated in these eventful scenes. The genius of Cassius Clay would, no doubt, do full justice to the subject, and we ardently hope he may soon be in a éftuation to fulfill the nope of bis countrymen in that regard. The principal events of the capture of Majors Gaines and Borland’s parties are well known to our readers.— These officers, with three companies of Kentucky and Arkansas Cavalry, were out ona two days’ march be- youd our main camp as a scouting party. [twas thought lies of the enemy’s ceray, that there were small bod! prowling about the country, but no one 6 slightest apprehension that a large force could be so near Gen. Wool’s cam} Major Gaines having joined Major Borland at a Ran- cho near Encarnacion, the two commands went into quarters for the night, after posting sentinels some dis- tance in advance and on the top of the house in which they wore encamped. That night the officers, who, tired by a very long march, had lain down to sleep, ‘were several times aroused by the alarms of the sentinel, who declared that he saw an armed Mexican approaching the Ranch. But the se: tinels on the top of the house declared they could see nothing, and the man who gave the alarm was treated as arather nervous and dreaming individual. The officers thereupon retired again to their blankets, but had scarcely fullen asleep when they were aroused by another alarm from the sen- tinel, who declared that he had again seen an armed Mexican, and had pulled trigger on him, but, his gan being wet, the cap did not explode. Other alatms were also given by other sentinels picketed some distance from the Rauch. The night was now waning fast. It was very dark and misty. The officers bestirred them- selves, and arousing the men, prepared to moet an at- tack, thinking that the enemy consisted of a force of four or tive hundred, which Major Gaines had already been in pursuit of, and which he eonsidered a force about equal to his own. Our men were all collected on the top of the Ranch, with their guns ready for action, full of coi ‘and zeal, and warmly desirous of a handsome brush with the ene- my. The morn broke slowly. The mist hung heavily around them, and although they could hear very plainly the approach of horsemen, they could see nothing. At last the nat began to break through the mist, immedi- ately in their front, and the faint outline of a strong body of armed horsemen was perceptible in the distance. And as the mist rolled, and gathered up into huge clouds and gently ascended towards the neighboring heights, it revealed, with most painful distinctness, a whole regi- ament of splendidly equipped Mexican Lancers drawn Up inline of battle, and occupying a commanding position withia three hundred yards of the Racho ocouptedp y Major Gaines’ party. Undauntedly surveying and counting this strong force before them, our men prepared for action, cryi it “Oh there are only six hundred of them—lts a fair Aght and we'll see it out!” But, stop! Look on the right as the mists leave that side of t! ch, there is another regiment, just as strong as that in front. “ Well,” cried a stalwart Kentuckian, who kept all the while a bright eye on his Tong rife, this is coming it ra- ther strong; the thing looks serious, most decidedly; but I reckon we can lick @ thousand Greasers, and throw in two hundred for good measure,” “Can't we!” was the unanimous of the party. “ But, oh, cranky !” cried the tall sergeant, “ here's more of the variints!’? And there sure enough on tgir left was another regiment, about six hundred strong, whose bright helmets, flaming pennons and showy uniforms, loomed out conspicuously in the dark horizon. And there too, just afew hundred yards in their rear, was still another regiment. Thus was this small party of one hundred and twenty Americans en- tirely surrounded by a Mexican force of about three thousand cavalry, the finest in the country, and com- manded by one of their best officers. Undismayed, our men prepared for action, determingd to sell their lives as dearly as possible. Never did men go more calmly and coolly to work than this little Spar- tan band, a& with many a carcleas jest and with the most imperturbable sang froid, they reloaded and recapped their rifles, looked to their cartouche boxes, felt the edge of their bowie knives, aud glanced a proud defiance at their legion foe. in the meantime, the enemy preserved the most per- fect military order, and presented a display of martial magnificence such as our men had never belore witness- ed. Their officers, covered with gold, and splendidly mounted and caparisoned, rode in front, whilst their buglers blew the Mexican’ charge, and made the hills around resound with their loud and exulting blasts. Major Gaines ordered his bugler to respond to their threatening flourish by blowing with all his might the Aerican charge, and directed the men to follow up the blast with three loud ehgers. ¢ order was cht fully and heartily obeyed. The Mexicans, who wer vancing upon the Ranchi, were so awed i. the loud yells and terrific huzzehs ot our boys, that they halted, and Jooked at onr little band in mute terror and asto ment that so small a Fs could make such a treme: dous noise. * Give them three times three! cried out Captain Cassius M. Clay, and the huzaahs were pro- lovged to the full complement until they made the welkin ring for miles around, and 60 frightened the Mexicans that their general, to prevent his men from running away, had to order his tine brass band to strike up the Polka, aud to wheel his men into column and put them on the march. [no open order and with military preoi- gion, the Mexicans marched around the ranch to the tune of the “ Cracovienne,” and seemed, like the cat with its little victim, to be sporting with their captive before they destroyed him, Aa officer with an interpreter and white flag waa sent to Maj. Gaines to demand his unconditional surrender. “Never,” replied the gallant American. “Then no quarter will be given,” remarked the Mexican. “ Very well,” exclaimed Capt, Clay—" remember the Alamo! Before we surrender on such terms, more than five hun- dred of your yollow-bellied scoundrels shall be left to Dleach on yonder plains.” ‘This remark the {uterpreter did not think he could do full justice to in the transla- tion, and he lett the officer to gucss at ite which, however was no dittoult task, as companied his declaration with pressive gesticulation, Rass tia ay it was fually greed that Maj Gaines sh: interview with Gen. Maines’ Pree bim cog cit og ceived bs Bey and was assured that i ring himself and 0 surrondy bow gs treated with all tho consideration of pelesnaly Crane Maj. Gaines, on communiesting the result of bis in Gen. Minon to his took a vote should it or surrender; and Captains and Lieut. Davison were for fighting, and Borland were for surrendering. Whilst ‘were parleying with the Mexicans, Major Gaines observed that their mn were approaching near the ranch. He immediately ordered his men to fire up- on the Mexicans if they approached a foot nearer, and told their officers he should not continue the parley until their men fell back to their original position, which they did in very quick order when a few rifles were levelled in theirfdirection. They finally, Capt. Clay giving in to Majors Gaines and Borland, to surrender on the most honorable terms as pri- soners of war, the officers to retain their private proper- ty and side arms. — delayed the surrender, however 48 long as possible. the expectation of being rein- forced from Gen. Wool’s camp. It was an express con- itulation that the Mexican guide, who beom Gaines to act in that capacity should have a fair trial, and if he was acquitted, should be released. The Mexicans at first objected to this, but Captain Clay said he would die before he would surren- terview with whether they Clay and Dan der the w unate ide, without assurances of his . Ass soon as he was surrendered the faithless Mexicans ly murdered the poor fellow. The prisoners were then marched, without any food or water for thirt; bebo Aegsoks J the rosd to Luis, under an of eighty lancers. Major;Gaines having been allowed to ride, selected, in preference to bis own char- blooded mare, belonging to Sergeant Payne. ‘apt. Henrie, whose nam: familiar to all who have read the stirring history of Texan warfare and adven- ture, and, who ied Major Gaines as an inter- preter, had rendered himself extremely useful on the oc- casion of their captors, Py his coolness, sagacity, and knowledge of the Mexican ‘and character. Capt. Henrie was very anxious fora fight, and strongly dissuaded Major Gaines from su . He told the men to count their bullets, and if they had one for every two Mexicans, is wasa fair @ and he would go it. He also cautioned them to hit the Mexicans below their beards, that they might frighten off the others by their groans, and to give them as much as possible. One of the Mexican officers, recognising him, cried out in Spaniah, “1 snall have the pleasure of your company to the city of Mexico, Capt. Henrie.” “ Excuse me, so- nor, | generally choose my own company;”’ replied the cool and courtly Captain. Itwas the second day after their capture, and near the town of Salado, famous in Texan history as the place of the decimation of the Mier eons, that Major Gaines’ high-spirited mare showing considerable rest- ‘apt. Henrie, who is a ’ school, to * mount her er spirit.” ‘The captain Clay, carelessly remarked, “Clay, I am going to @ burst.” The Mexican commander half suspecting his design, placed additional forces at the head and rear of the column of lancers within which the prisoners were placed, and rode him- selt by the side of Henrie, who would pace up and down the line, cracking jokes with the boys, and firing up the spirit of the mare by various ingenious manwuvres. At last, Henrie seeing & favorablecop tunity, plunged his spurs deep into the sides of the noble blood, and rushing against and knocking down three or four of the bogs 4 with their lancers, started off in full view of the whole party, at @ rate of speed equal to the best time that Bos- ton or Fashion ever made. After him rushed a dozen well mounted lancers, who, firing their escopetas at him, started off in close pursuit. But it was no race at all— the Kentucky blood was too much for the mustang. The lancers were soon distanced, and tho last view they got of Henrie, he was flying up a steep mountain, waving is white handkerchief, and crying out in a voice which echoed afar off through adios senores !?” Our readers may fancy the intense excitement which this scene produced among the prisoners, and will, no doubt, excuse them for so far forgetting their situation as to give three loud cheers as they saw the gallant Henrie leaving his pursuers far behind, and safely placed beyond their reach. The subsequent adventures and suiferings of Henrie are well-known to our readers After many narrow escapes from theenemy, and starva- tion, and after lost is noble mare, Henrie arrived safely in our camp, pare the first authentic intelli- gence of the capture of Majors Gaines’ and Borland’s did so, and riding up the valley, * Adios, senores— party. To-morrow we shall resume our narrative, by detail- ing the adventures of the prisoners subsequent to the escape of Captain Henri, THE ICAN PRESS. The New Orleans Picayune gives liboral extracts from the Mexican papers of the month of June. ‘These papers are interesting, as showing the feeling of the people with whom our army are contending The Mexicans are out of humor because our soldiers are so civil, especially be- cause they treat the women and priests with respect.— All this is set down by the Mexicans as rank hypocrisy. ‘They cannot imagine, it would seem, how eny army can be so well disciplined as to ensure moderate conduct in the towns of a conquered enemy. The Diaro det Gobierno comments upon that part of Mr. Marcy’s intercepted despatch which encourages Gen. Scott to foment domestic dissensions, and promises aidand protection to disaffected States when the war terminates. It is the opinion of the editcr that Mexico can never be tranquil till the Yankees disappears from the face of the earth. ’ “Some man who 8 himself Henry W. Stolz, ‘a Pole, the victim with all his family of the despotism and egotism of the world,’ has been writing from this city a flaming address to the Mexicans, which they think it worth while to publish. It is dated the Ist June last, and w the, Mexicans to continue the cone ~ e Republicano takes strong grou: @ dic- tatorahip’ as unnecessary, in consideraticn of the im- mense powers with which the government is already in- vested by a law of Congress, passed on the 20th of April last, whicn powers have been construed with the ut- most latitude, There are, in fact, seys the Republicano, only the following six restrictions upon the government: It has not the power to make peace; to conclude a nego- tiation with foreign powers ; to alienate the territory of the republic; to enter into colonization contracts; toim- pose penalties; or, lastly, to confer other civil and mili- tary employments than those expressly sanctioned by the constitution. To perform any of these six prohibit- ed acts the co-operation of Congress is required.” ‘The Picayune says :—‘In reading the Mexican papers it is very clear that the different States have coased to anticipate a prolonged resistance on the part of the capi. tal tothe American arms. In view of the speedy fall of the city they are congratulating themselves upon the wisdom of the Federal. 5: . Had they been placed under the rule of «consolidated Central Government, the fall of the capital would have involved the subjection of the whole country. The Federal system, they reason, has created new centres of action. and even if the capital succumbs the States, each one for itself, will resist th \d refuse to recogni: ascendancy ofthe American arms,an a vel whieh may be forced upon the Central Govern- ment “Out of views of this nature has grown a coalition among the States of Jalisco, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas. Mexico, Queretaro and Aguascalientes—the latter claim- ing to be a State, though not #0 recognised by the con- stitution of 1824. This new combination of States is re- garded by th editors of El Republicano as an alarming feature of the times, threatening to aggravate the anar- ohy which before prevailed in Mexico. The coalition have published the following address to the nation. The document is almost as important to this eountry as to Mexico. In it are represented the views of leading men in the most powerful States. It will be seen that they look to the triumph of our arms, to the occupation of the capital by Gen. it, and the conclusion of a treaty of peace. Tosuch a treaty these States do not propose to submit.” Address of the Commissioners %, States of Jalisco, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas, Mex- ico, Querétare, and Aguascalientes, to the Nation : Grave and sacred were the objects which impelled the States to form a coalition. Their independence being in danger, and their institutions attacked, it became ne- cessary to strengthen the ties of the ' confraternity which unites them; it became urgent not only to main- tain the relations which constitute their unity by means of the reciprocal obligations which bind the parte to the centre, but also to invigorate the parts themselves, in order to oppose a staunch and vigorous resistance to the tendencies of centralism and to the attacks, more or less covert, that have been made on the sovereignty of the States; and finally, to maintain, at all hazards, the federal institutions, which, in less stormy times, secured the happiness of the republic. The bloodthirsty enemies of these institutions, who at every step have raised difficulties to the peaceable de- velopment of the federal system, have asautfiied every color, have sown distrust and excited party interesta, have complicated more and more the state of public af. fairs, have relaxed the moral ties of society, which now presents the confused and nge image of a uation proceeding without a ide and with uncertain steps, from precipice to precipice. By « lamentable ity, the Mexican nation has had to contend under such sad ciroumstances, not only with «lomestic misfortunes, but also with anenemy,who,di is~ ing his unlimited ambition, has, without even a plausible complaint to justify his hostility, violated our territory, and seized one of dur ports, as soon as the fate of ars was adverse to us at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. And although the spirit of « free people and the noble pride of the Mexicans have since made numberless and costly sacrifices to re-establish the splendor of the na- tional arms, and toerave from its escutchcon the blot which disgraced it, fatality presiding over our destiny has renaered our efforts useless and Futile, and on the field of battle we have succumbed not to the valor and daring of the enemy, but to the tate that ates us. Far from bei isheartened by such # catenation of adverse events, from perisg recourse to disgraceful preliminaries which would lead to dograding-treaties, the States, aware of the value and power of a people for whom love of country and of liberty are not merely idle words, have called into action the means of defence and the resources on which they ty not only to maintain their independence, but also the federal institutions adopted by the nation, Free, sovereign, and independ. ent, they are conscious of their duties; they have obli- gacions to fulfil, and also rights to maintain and to make respected. As int of the Mexican republic, they cannot be indifferent to the insult which has beeu brought upon them by the roverves of their arms, they canuot look with tranquillity and serenity on the coni- binations of a weak aud infamous policy which drags them into miserable and disgraceful compromises, but,free and independent, they never will permit themselves with impunity to be under any pretext whatsoever, re. duced to dependence and servility. A free people, ide tifled with the institutions which govern them, are t! only ones capable of id and heroic actions; but feeaces nove pate. emotion from one hand to another, name of their master te ae indif- ferent tothem. The Mexican nation, which feels and glorious actions of its ancestors, cannot submit to the domination of fo. reigners, nor oan it suffer the attacks of its internal ene- the Coalition of the mies; it has superabundant forces to repel the former, and to inspire respect into the latter. Mexicans! The coalition has been jormed, not to be the echo of paltry party interests; its noble massion has no other object t! to defend the independence of their country, and the frev institutions which it is go- yerned. The coalition has met, not to call to account the high dignitaries and generais of the Republic, but to ald them with the private resources of, the States which compose it, in the common defence of our nation- ality; it has not met to cause divisions, but to unite all minds, aud to make all Mexicans 6x their attention on two capital points, “ independence’ and “ liberty. j us, ‘ Stine. moments me epg aye hagng ju it to be of the greatest importance to explain the people the object cf their meeting, and the sacred ends which so important and delicate @ mission had in view Upon this brig) the coalition, in the name of the States which it representa, declares to the nation that their object isno other than to maintain the inde- pendence and the republican federal system; thatin the event that the national fie seopere should by any ac- cident be unable to exercise its functions, or if without any fault of its own, the sovereign general Congress should not have the requisite liberty in itsdeliberation in the opinion of the coalition, thn the coalition will reassuine the ition of tl! nfederate States, asacentre of union for them. They protest that never will ~~ consent to nor be bound by any convention or treaty df peace with the North American enemy as long as he threatens or occupies the capital or a, other point of the Mexican Fepublie; they also will not recog- nize any general suspension of arms which should com- pulsaad Gee Malllgneien doeeen of the nation. Tho wale objects of the coalition being to defend independence and the federal system, they protest in the same manner that so far from seperating from the national union, the States which it represents are determined to aid with their private resources the general government, in- dependent of the assistance they are by law bound to give; so that the one ‘common to them in its dis- ay be sustained, the national ablished, and all possible opposi- tion and resistance made to every attack upon the popu- lar federal representative system. Lacoa, June6, 1847,—Antonio Excudoro, for the State of Mexico, Vice President; for the State of Jalisco, Ca- yetano Perez Castro; for the State of San Lui Mariano Avila, Luis Guai cas, Teodosio Lares, Bibiano Beltram; for the State of Queretaro, Jose Maria Herrera y Zavala, Manuel Maria Vertiz; for the State of Aguascalientes, Jesus Teran, Seoretary; and for the State of Mexico, Eulogio Barre: ra, Secretary.” The above coalition has been thought worthy of seve- ral able denunciatory articles in the Kepublicang, al- though in the principal end it has in view—the preven- tion we ¢ with the United States—it has had the Republicano for an ally. This is but one piece of evi- dence we could present of the hostility of the different States to @ peace, even should the Central Government enter into treaty with us. We might multiply similar statements indefinitely, but it were useless. In the absence of news we find a place for a view of the condition of Mexico, which appeared in El Inde- pendiente, of San Luis Potosi, on the 12th of June, and was thence copied iuto the Republicano of the 30th. It is written in a desponding tone, and is somewhat verbose and heavy, but it tells many truths: — {From El Independiente of June 12 To estimate the public spirit and the patriotism of the nation by what bas been done thus far to repel the enemy, it might be said that we have no love for our in- dependence, and that we are indifferent to the loas of our honor and to the destruction of our nationality. A few thousand banditti, without military knowledge or discipline, without any stimulus except that of plunder, have invaded our territory, have taken possession of our towns and govern them, without our having made on our part, in order to eject them, anything but partial and nearly useless efforts,which have only served toshow our shameful want of power. A criminal egotism has seized all hearts, and in the midst of tho cries for war—the ab- solute necessity for which they aro all aware of—there are few, very fow, who, inspired by the holy fire of liberty, wnd carried away by their love of glory, have complied with their duty by offering on the altar of their coun- tay their goods and their lives, to save it from the abyss into which it is about to fall. The greater number, for whom the word country has no other meaning than luore, ease and money, look on as cold spectators of the strife, as if their welfare were not interested in it, and as if upon its result were not depending these very in- terests which #o much captivate and dazzle them— wretches who think thoy can live without honor and en- \ oy their riches in the leet’ tenga What can be the cause of such apathy and so inconceivably and fatal an indifference? What! Can it be certain that we are destitute of all get us feelings—that our hearts are already closed to all sublime inspirations—that old virtue and infamy in the same estimation? Have we eee. arrived at such an extreme of debasement and degradation that we are no longer affected by the tears of our violated wives—by the profanation of our tem- ples—by the loss of our pious faith and mapners—and, finally, by the ruin and extermination of our race? For a many Rid affected us, os the pen tnaes age powcr e; any influence among us,it appears to us ble that we should look with so much tranquility upon the progreas of the enemy—that we should not rise full of rage and indignation to castigate so much presumption and the many out which we have suffered. Notwithstanding, by a strange inconsistency, we all know the perfidy of our enemies, the injustice with which they have provoked the war, the ranctity of our cause, and the necessity of defending it to the last Peegr on if We would preserve our place among the free nations, we all know that glory is one of the indispensable elements in the prosperity and grandeur of empires, and that glory cannot be gained by barren wishes, and can never be joined to imbecility and cor- ruption. We all cry for war and vengeance. To thore unacquainted with our history this contradiction is inexplicable, a very riddle, but to our understanding it can be’ explained’ with perfect ease. Divided into factions nearly from the commencement of our existence as @ nation, our want of experience made us receive many grave errors aswell as many established truths, and since then we have been unwilling to correct them, although we have seen their fatal effects. We have ac- customed ouiselves to the discussion of sterile and ri- diculous theoretical speculations, and we have entirel: forgotten practical knowledge, the acquirement of whic! would have been very serviceable. These unfortunate discussions brought us the follow- ing evils:—They opened the door to a multitude of those superficial talents, which without knowing the world, mankind or its interests, foresaw, notwithstanding, that they could derive advantage from their loquacity,by e teriaining the people with fine representations of mar- vollous, visionary schemes, which could only find a habi- tation in weak and imbecile minds, void of all instruc- tion. The errors gained credit and acquired supporters; hence all our misfortunes; hence our actual debility, and the war in which we are involved. Those who know how to take advantage of the ignorance of the people, seeing how easy was their progress, worked henceforward with greater zeal to preserve the position which they had so unexpectedly gained, and opposed to those who combatted them with cold reason forthe good of the country, the passions of all who wanted to their fortune in imitation of them. In this desperate strug- gle we have lived for more than twenty years; it has prostrated us, deprived us of our streogth, which we ought to have reserved for a proper occasion, and pre- vented us from seeing what was of most importance to as. The other nations followed with a clear sight the course of our errors; they waited for a favorable oppor- 6 unity to take advantage of them; and as was very natu- cal, the nearest outstripped the others, fearful lest they might come too late to share our spoils. ¢ are still engaged in the same struggle, and such le ope Aithdnaes thes we. do wot ese. the danger which surrounds us, in order to attend to the triumph of our passions. To many the cause of certain political prin- ciples appears of infinitely more importance than that of our nationality, and they will neglect to combat the invaders which are destroying it, in order to assassinate their brothers who do not think as they do. All this we have witnessed with horror, and what is more, we are still witnessing it. ‘There are States which have o puerile pride of an independence which they do not comprehend, and of which they cannot for that reason make any other than an unworthy use. They see with the most culpable indifference our defeats, and the ra- pid progress of our invaders, but rise frantically against the most insignificant measure which aims at their pre- rogative, or rather what they consider such. Tho Su- preme government is isolated, abandoned by all, and every measure it takes at every step meets with difflcul- ties from the gratuitous suspicions of those who ourht to unite with it in order to meet the crisis. We do not believe that the general goverament has always succved- ed in its measures, or known how to make # proper use of the powers which were undoubtedly conferred upon it, in order to fulfil its duties as the common centre and tie ofthe Union. And this we have stated on several occasions. But we can as little believe that it is very patriotic not to sacrifice at the present time eomething of their pretensions, just though they may be, a8 being d the discussion of which might be de- propitious moment. that this straggle of interest betwoon ourselves appears to us in every point irreconcileable, and we believe all will think so who will stady with some care the temper and tendencies of the parties The cause of our disunion does not consist in the diversity of our political views, because, although we cannot deny that they exist, yet they do not go out of a certain limited circle, and’ would readily give way at the sight of danger. The great struggle whieh exists between us isa stubborn and blood-thirsty one on the rt of those who own uo property, and who by their Foon; acity or vicexcan never acquire any, who it—a struggle between crime and virtue, of idleness against industry, of charlatanism against knowledge, Such is really the fact; but wo have de- ceived ourselves when we bestowed the name of political party on those who having no other object than tolive at ease without working, have caused all our trouble, in- yoking at the same time the name of their country What point of contact oan there be between this class of men and those who sincerely wikh the welfare of the country? What means can be discussed that may bo capable of uniting them, and ms thom con spire tothe same end? We do not » \d_ not only do we not feo it but we are firmly yp: 4 that none exists. Such @ state of things conc ot caist for any length of time, and either the nation ust succomb vo tho efforts of its new conquerors, since we will not or cannot unite to repel them, or ‘must have recourse to some extraordinary measure capable of saving it. [he alternative is ible, as it places us between tyranny and dissolution; but never have the fraite of anarchy it. and discord been di! INCIDENTS, ETC, IN PURBLA. Army oF Invasion, ? Mersepane oF San Dominco, § We marched into Puebla on the loth insi, bet Joth inst,, banners fying and drums beating. Tho inhabitants were very inimical to us, and until, and even on the day, General Soott arrived, we were'in constant expectation of an insurrection.’ All the information we were able to ob- tain from the foreigners and resident Americans, was calenlated to excite our apprehensions, and cause us to beonthealert. For an army of about 3,000 men (the force we came here with) to march into a city of 70,000 inhabitants, hostile to ua, in every sense of the word, is a thing not usual in war; and had such a thing been done in our country, during any of her difficulties, what a differont course’ would have been pursued from that followed by this fallen people ' The regiments wore so crowded in the different quar- ters assigned them, that the officers were compelled to get quarters out of barracks, and in many cases, at some distance from the men. Oue officer, however, ro- mained with the men all the time. Gen. W. was informed of « plot that was in progress, by a largeparty in town, to attack, some night, and by outting off the officers from their men, to massacre the whole of us. | firmly believe that if Gen. Scott had not arrived when he did, we would have had some difficulty. We were under arms the morning of the day General ‘Twiggs’ division arrived; but the plot resulted in no- thing, as all the Mexican stampedes do, ‘They will never venture to attack us; and if we must be ht, we shall always have to be the assailants. are quartered in the Monastery of Sau Domingo, and its long portals and passage waya, limed with huge pictures, representing the different Catholic saints and martyrs, trong contrast with our late quarters, while on the line of march, bivouacking in the open air, our men exposed to the inclemency of the weather, without tents or any other covering, and many having none other than the broad canopy of heaven. Such, however,are the necessary privations of a camp life; and which you, as well as all old soldiers, have experienced. Gon. W. gave a dinner, a few days’ since, and invited the field and commanding officers of companies of the Palmetto regiment. Lt, Manigault and myself, however, were also kindly invited. ‘He gave us the best the place afforded, and was exceedingly agreeablo in his conversa- tion. [ean say, it was the most agreeable day | have passed since I left home. Puebla is a beautiful city, containing about. 70,000 in- hubitants, ‘The houses are two and three stories high. Porcelain is inlaid in the brick walls, and, in most cases, it forms some Catholie figure, or emblem—such as Christ on the Cross—the different Saints, &e. It may well be styled the city of domes and spires. — ‘There are, it is asserted, some 70 churches, or catho- drals, in the place, and each place of religious ceremony is designated by a dome or steeple, ‘I'he principal oi- thedral. however, is situated in the public * Plaga,” and isa most stupendous piece of workmanship—it appears to have been the work of ages. In the way of ornament and decoration, it far surpasses the conception of the most vivid imagination, and words lose their power in tho attempt to describe it. ‘This huge structuro is built of beautiful granite, as is also the pavoment around it, which is elevated about three feet above the ground, und covers, it is said an area of four acres, It has two square steeples or turrets of great architec- tural beauty and elegance, about 200 feet high. In one of them there are sixteen bells, which keep up an almost incessant chiming. ‘ho exterior is most beautiful and attractive; but the interior, with its rows of im- mense arches, supported by massive columns, elaborate- ly carved end gorgeously decorated with ornaments, is at once imposing and magnificent. The stranger is ut- terly coufounded by the numerous costly objects which challenge his observation, on entering the door. At the upper end of the church is most saugniticent altar, which is of iteelf'a master piece of art. ‘The altar slong, exeuustve of the golden Virgin, which, previous to our atrival, constituted @ part of its ornaments, cost the sweet sum of $3,000,000. ‘The golden Virgin, now removed, (the pedestal, how- ever, on which the sacred {1 * stood, still remains, ) cost between eight and nine millions of dollars. I re- gret much that the l’'ueblans were so much afraid of us as to remove it. Around the altar are four crucifixes—the images of Christ are of solid gold, about one foot in length. The candlesticks, about two and # half feot in length, ure of gold and silver. ‘I'hese last are removed after every core- mony. Tae priests, in their rich robes of gold and silver em- broldery, officiute around the altar daily; and the cere- mony of high mass is certainly very iinposing. The people either stand or sit down on the stone floor during their devotions; and, from what! saw, the first Sunday after our arrival, we should have been compelled to kneel, had the fact not beon that we had an armed force in the place—or had we come as visiters, instead of con- juerors. ‘ ‘Lhe host, which is carried around the church, during the ceremony of high mars, ix small crucifix, in the centre of a circle, representing the rays of the sun. It ix of gold, and completely studded with diamonds. The next Thursday will be the day on which they an- nually carry the “host” through the streets, on which ‘occasion every person diops on his knees aa it pasa ‘The crucifix, (similar to that great occasion, is 80 1 borne by the priest alone. The Bishop told Gen. W. that the procession would not be in the streets on that day, from the apprehension of difficulty arising out of it. It ¥oems to be the custom to throw stones, and the like, atevery one who does not pay respect to the “host,” by kneeling as they do. They will have the ceremony this timein the Cathedral. ‘The extremes of riches and poverty are more distinct- ly marked and broadly contrasted here than in any place T have ever been in before. “The rich are very rich, and the poor are very poor. You can hardly Walk 50 yards without meeting some poor mendicant, asking charity of you, while their own ietynd jana by with perfect indifference. At first, the sight of some poor uniortunate child of sorrow, jcture of the most squalid poverty, excited my sympathy and moved my generosity; but I soon found the applications so frequent, they being made daily even by the same in- dividuals, that, ifall were answered, they would soon ex- haust the purse and pay of a subaltern. ‘They appear to look upon each other’s misfortunes with perfect indifference. Even to-day, while looking out of the window of my room intothe street, 1 saw poor woman fall on the pavement, as if in convulsions, and, after afew unnatural and violent exertions, she seemed suddenly to become perfectly motionless, and, to all appearance, dead. While she was thus lying, | sup- pose at least 20 persons passed by, aiong whom was one of their sanctified priests in black, and not one bestowed on her the slightest notice or attention, until a poor wo- man, through compassion, got some water and took her into a house near by. Such, however, is the heartless character ofthe people. The country between Jalapa and this place is quite mountainous, and the scenery varied. In travelling about 90 miles, we experienced all the degrees of heat and cold, to be felt between New Orleans and Montreal. Puebla, though situated in a large fertile valley, in a high state of cultivation, entirely of grain, is yet some 9 or 10,000 feet above the level of the sea. Just in front of us, is to be seen the celebrated volcano, * Popocatipel,”” with its summit covered with snow; and, on @ clear morning, it appears to be but about five iniles distant. It is one of the most regular and beautiful mountains | ever saw. It decreases so gradually from base to summit, that the top isa perfect point; and it has the appearance of h wing been sloped off with math- ematical precision. ‘The snow is brought from these mountains to Puebla, and we now have pretty good ice-creams, though they lack something to make them as fine as at home. 1am picking up, of necessity, enough of Spanish to enable me to make purchases in the shops. I ain quite ainbitious to learn enough of the language to be able to chat with the charming signorittas | see daily. ‘The priests here are quite «jovial set of men. | They goto church and officiate there half the day, and then spend the remainder at the billiard and gaming tables. ‘have seen them inthe cathedral, Sunday morning, as sanctified as possible, and, in the afternoon, playing bil- iards, Such is the ease with which they satisfy religious (ifthey have any) and they are the individuals who sway the people with despotic influence. ‘To-morrow & party of drag’ons will go out to visit the ancient pyramid of “Cholula,”’ and, if it be in my pow. er, 1 intend going with them. ‘The mound on which the pyramid is built, can bedistinetly seen from the hill, just outside the town, on which the Guadalupe battery is placed. ‘The ruins of the ancient city are also visible, and it is certainly worth one’s while to visit it. Jose 34—This morning, | attended the Cathedral and witnessed the ceremony of “Corpus Christi.” There were ten officiating priests or bishops, dressed in the most maginificent robes, embroidered with gold. ‘There were also a large number of other priests of lower or- der, and monks and friars, who performed various duties. After the ceremony of high mass, the “ host” was borne through the church, preceded by .« large procession of the priesthood, and others, bearing light- ed candles ; and, as it passed, it was astonishing to see, with what infatuation the whole congregated mass dropped on their knees, asifin the deepest devotion. | saw one man, who had a little child in his arms, not yet able to walk, and, as the crucifix approached, he raised the child, above the crowd, and made every endeavor to fix its attention on the holy image. ‘This is the way the Mexicans are brought up from their earliost infancy, and this accounts for the universality of the Catholic re- ligion in Mexico. Col. Butler, and » number of our officers, joined in the procession, bearing lighted candles, ‘Thoy were requested by some of the priesta to do this, and they, not wishing to give offence, and desirous of conciliating, consented. Gen. W. and others knelt as the procession passed. The interior of the cathedral presented, on the occa- sion, a spostacte of great beauty and magnificence. The huge columns—the bases of which are at least twelve foot square~-were hung, from top to bottom, with rich soarlot velvet, embroidered at the top with gold tinsel. ‘This afternoon I spent in a way quite in contrast with that in which | passed the morning. | attended a bull fight, and was much amused at the proceedings. It wan quite a novel “— to myself and many others, Three bulls were killed. ‘The show commenced with turning in one of three dangerous auimais, and his reception was a prick from the spear of a lancer on horse, ‘Thia, in a m ens | raged the animal, ay, then, to goad him to greater fury, one of the actors, with a great display of activity, stuck into his body sharp sticks, with fireworks on thet, dur- ing thé burning and explosion of which, the tortured creature used every effort to disengage them from his body. "The animal being wrought to the highest pitch of rage and desperation, one of the astors endeavored to de- spatch him with @ sword; but, after repeated thrusts the poor beast fell exhausted, and was then despatched. second bull,on being pierced by the lancer on horse, tarned upon him, and, he aot being able to get out of his way in time, the bull took the horse on his horns, and, toelag both horse and rider in the alr, threw them some distance, and the horse, falling on the man, injured him seriously. 1 was told, after leaving. that his neck was broke, and he was dead. ‘Sueh are the cruel, den- gerous, and savage amusements, in which the Mexicans delight and pride themselves. I would have given something handsome to have been able to speak the language ; as | sat in an adjoining box and quite near to a very pretty Signoritts, who gave me quite @ polite bow, and uttered a soft adio at parting. ARMY. Tho steamer Hannibal brought up a goodly number of Illinois volunteers, from ‘among the number were Captains P. Lot men; Lieute . C, Hinkle, G. 3. McFarland, Medavin, Reynolds, and 8. 8. 8, Condon, Remains ov Hononen Dean.—Lieut. Brown, of company C, ¢ in Baker, 2d Regiment Illinois Volun- teers, was a passenger on board the John Hancock, from New Orleans. yesterday. He had in his charge the re- mains of Ist Lieut. Fletcher, 2d do Ferguson, and 2d Se- cond Lieut. Robbins—all oflicers of the Alton Guards— who fell bravely fighting in the battle of Buea Vista. A committee from the citizens of Alton was in waiting to receive the remai and to escort them to Alton, in their final resting place, with all proper respes tain Pe Capt ter Lott, of the Quincy Volunteers, who arrived in the Hannibal yesterday morning, brought with him the remains of Lieut. Z. Kelly, of Quincy, who algo fell in the battle of Buena Vista St. Louts ‘The steamship Massachusetts left last evening for Va- ra Cruz, with $300,000 in specie for the Quartermaster’s department. She took over Capt. Seafeldt’s company of | Louisiana volunteers, and 130 men belonging to the Tith and 15th Infantry, and the fillowing passengers; apt Seafeldt and the officers of his company; Capt. Wi- nans, 16th Infantry; Capt mamings, 11th Infantry; Capt. E. G, Elliott, A. Q. M.. Baron Von Grome, Frus- sian army; Lieut. Twiggs and Jones, U. New Or- leans Picayune, July 16, NAVAL. ‘The U. 8, steamship Princeton, Commander Engle, bound for Gibraltar, left her moorings at the naval an- chorage, Philadelphia, on Friday morning, a little after To’clock, under # salute from the guns ‘of the yard, which she returned, aud with a full hoad of steam, bore down the Delaware in gallant style. ‘The U. 8. ship Pennsylvania has been towed from the boyd Navy Yard to the anchorage off the Naval Hos- pital, GREAT MORTALITY ON BOARD UNITED STATES SUP RARITAN. [From the Norfolk Herald, July 23.] We learn that previous to leaving the squadron, the Raritan received on board a number of sick from the other ships, all of chrouic diseases, seven of whom died on the passage home; and the crew lost ten of their number from bilious remittent fever, of which there were many cases on board whon the ship arrived hero, all, however, in a state of convalescence. Wa subjoin « list of the deceased for the information of their friends, Captain Edson, of the Marine Corps, died of fever at Havana on the 15th inst., the day the ship left that port. He bad distinguished himself by his gallantry in the at- tack on Vera Cruz, and several other sharp en- counters with the enemy, without receiving wound, to be cut down in the flower of manhood, and the pride of his fame, by the insidious hand ef diseass. Midshipman Storer, who died on the 4th, was a son of Capt. George W. Storer, U. 5. N. The Raritan was or- dered to quarantine by the health authorities, immedi- ately on her arrival; nd at au early hour yesterday morning landed all her sick (sixty-six in number) at the Naval Hospital. The disease, though malignant in its character, is reported by the physicians as not contagi- ous; and not a single instance of vomito had occurred on boatd the ship. The healthy portion of the crew, we are informed, is intended to be transferred to the frigates Brandywine and Cumberland, now at the Gos- port Navy Yard, and in active progress of equipment for sea. List of Deaths on Board the Raritan since Leaving the Squadron, Jobn Burke, marine, native of Ireland, died June 30th, constipation. James Kelly, marine, Ireland, died July 2, asthma. John R. Cook, landsman, Ireland, died July 3, fever, Mr. R. B. Storer, midshipman, Massachusetts, died July 4, fever George Kemp, boy, of Connecticut, died July 4, con- sumption. W. R. Robertson, Purser's steward, of New Jersey, dled July 5, fever. Mr. M. Shay, Purser’ July 6, fever. Thomas Hicks, marine drummer, of District of Co- lumbia, died July '7, chronic dysentery Richard Dexter, landsman, of Massachusetts, died July 10, consumption, jeorge W. Bryan, Corporal of Marinos, of Tennessee, died July 12, fever. Pat. Clarke, @rderly Sergeant, of Ireland, died July 13, fever. Capt. Edson, marine Corp, of Vermont, died July 1, fever. James Johnson, marine, New York, died July 16, fe- Clerk, of Massachusetts, died ver. ‘Thomas Galvin, passenger, of Fayall, died July 15, dropay. * James McCormick, seaman, of New York, died July 16, hepatitis. Joseph Anderson, Marine, of Scotland, died July 18, — en Murray, 0. S., of New York, died July 18, fe- Wasminaton, July 9, 1847, The President's late Northern Journey—Recapitulation | Statistics of the Trip. Having finished the day book of the President from the outset to the return to the White House, we have a Nittle leisure to-day for a brief Recaritv.ation or tHe Trir. President and suite left Washington on Tuesday, June 22, at 12 o'clock, M.—arrived in Baltimore at 2—proces- sion—salutes—speeches—levee to the people—especial supper—another levee—Mrs. Polk also receives the ladies —serenade till 1 A. M. June 23—Left at 734 for Philedelphia—Mrs. Polk and niece Westward ho!—special train North—speeches— procession round town and collation at Wilmington—by steamer Washington thence to Philadelphia—in at 3 P M.—procession &o. till 6—President quartered at Mr. Dallas’s—leveo in the evening—serenade from 12 to 1 at night. june 24—Up at 5—out at 7—visits a great number of interesting pieces within and on the borders of the city —receives the People in Independence Hall for three hours—vory hot. In the evening excursion to Gen, Pat- terson’s anda visit to other places—serenade at night till near 2in the morning. June 26—President up at 5—breakfast at 6—off before 8 to the ferry. Speeches at Camden, Burlington, Bor- dentown, Amboy, &c. Salutes allthe way. Speeches on the wharf to New York men—also on the boat to other York committees—up in the Vanderbilt to Go- tham—at Castle Garden about 3. M. Speeches in the Rotunda there—procession, &c. Special supper at the Astor—receives friends. June 26,—President up early, visits Brooklyn—pro- cession, &c. Returns to New York, visits croton water works, various asyluins, ke. Thermemeter at 5959 in | the shade, At night visits old Tammany. Hard day’s labor, Serenade at night till 12. June 27.—Sunday. President up at five—broakfasts at 7. Goes to church in different parte of the city three times during the day. Sleeps well at night. June 28.—Up at five. Breakfast at 6. Of before 8 via Peck slip up the Sound per steamboat to New Haven at 12. Procession, speeches, levee, kc. Visita State House. College buildings. Dines at Tontine, but out time up. Off by special train at three to Hartford. Arrive about four. Speeches, procession, &c,-—dinner at City Hotel. Day very hot. Off at eight—spond the night in Springfield at Warriner’s. Rested well Tans 29.—Up at five—breakfast at half past six. Off at eight to Boston, speeches along the way at several points. Arrive at Boston at 12--north east settled rain —procession, &e., for three hours in the rain—-«peeches at Revere House, Dinner at eight P.M. Receives com- pany. ‘To bed as usual between 11 and 12. Serenade, keeping all hands awake another hour. June 30.—Up at five—out at eight to Faneuil Hall Off at ten to Charlestown and Bunker Hill, Great re- ception there. President nearly broke down. Back to Boston and off per special train at two to Lowell Speeches, procession, &c., for three hours in the hot sun Dinner at six at Merrimack House. Receives company in the evening. Serenade after 12. July 1.—Up at five, out at six. Visit the earpet, woollen, cotton and calico factories. Breakfast at seven Off at eight to Concord—special train. Speeches at Nashua, Manchester, and other places on the way. Speeches, processto , at Concord. Enthusiastic re- ception, all day long. Dinner at Gasi’s, Keturn at eight, down to Lowell. Speech or two to the crowds on the way down, ta July 2.—Up at five; leave Lowell at 7, after breakfast via Wilmington, Mass.; Haverhill, Kennebunk,and oaco. Special train to Portland; arrive at three; speeches, pro- cession, &e, Dinner at the United States; off at 7; steamer Huntress, via renboard, and up Kennebeck to Augusi ‘Arrive in town at one at night; rest next morning till eight; party scattered at different houses, July 3.—Procession at haif-past ten; speeches in State House, levee, ke, Dinner at Augusta House; off at five by carriages, six land, down the river to Gar- diner, Brilliant reception there by Senator Evans, Mr. Gardiner, and all the people, Left at eight per Hun- trose down the Kennebeck; arrived im Portland on re turn trip atone at night; put up at Mrs Jono’s excel lent private boarding house; good quarters for all the compan: "uly ' -Sunday-—President attended church twice visited Mr. Asa Clapp. Mr. Collector Anderson, an other friends, in the evening. Received a number of ladies at Mra. Jones's, acquaintances of the family, Day of rest; quiet house; nice fare, and everything nice; President and friends much refreshed and recoperated July 6—The great day. Offat quarter past 7, Speeches at Saco, New Berwick, and other points, Grand proces- | sion and reception, speeches, ke., at Portsmouth. Din. ner at Rockingham house. ‘Three hours in Vortemonth. Off at one. Speeches at Newburyport and Ipawich, Processions at Beverly, Salem and Lynn, rapid fight to und through Boston, great commotion. Mr. Buchanan, ——= Princeton. Procession, ke. at. ‘Tren in State House—dinner at Wyckoff, Five hose i tren ton. Off at 6, via Bordentown and Camden to Philadel- phio. In, past 8, supper at half past ni July 7~Quiet passage through by Tegular morning train to Baltimore, dine at the Exchange, Avcive Ie Washington at half past 7. M. ‘Timo out sixteen days. Unprecedented journey im the amount of business done, visits made, processions, Ke., and distance travelled. Distances Summun Ur. From tho White House to railroad depot. . Krom Washington to Baltimore. . . Thence to Philadelphia... ‘Thence to New York, (via Ama and steamboat ‘ 1 mile. eo y A 83 Phence to Boston, via Hartford, by railroad, .161 ‘Thenee to Concord, via Lowell, by railroad. 76“ Return to Lowell... ale ee ‘Thence to Portland, Me., by railroad. 06, ‘Thence to Augusta and back, bysteamboat.140 ‘Thence to Boston, via Portsmouth, by rail- ; ‘Thence to Fall ri ‘Thence to New York, by ‘Thence, by Trenton, Philadelphia, by railroad. .... ‘Thence to Baltimore. .....+ ‘Thence to Washington. ......+ ‘Thence to White House, . ... +. Time occupied in all the journey sixteen days do- duct one day at Baltimore, one day and a balf hi *isila- delphia, two and a half days in New York, two half days iv Boston, one day at Lowell, one day at Concord, one day at Augasta, one day and a half at Portland, and at least three days divided among intermediate cities and towns, and depots along the way, which will give you in stoppages, processions, kc, thirteen days, Rvcarirotation, ‘Time out in all the trip, . ‘Time occupied in stoppag steamboat. ordentown, ke., to Actual travelling time. ........0:e0008 3 Or seventy-two hours, at an speed average of near 20 miles the hour for the whole trip. Through the New England States, however, the running time ave about thirty-five miles—in somé places, {udeed, runni at the rate of at least fifty miles to the hour. Recarirucarion or Business, During the trip, the President joined in eighteen large processions, averaging three hours each—shook hands with at least 50,000 people—made at least 100 speeches was introduced generally in all the congregations on the way, summed up into round numbers, to about one million of his fellow citizens—was seen on the way, dur- ing the processions, and at all the stopping places, to- gether, by at least three millions of people. ‘The President shook hands with at least 5000 ladies — ceived from them, in the aggregate, about 600 bou- quets, in addition to poetical tributes, pin cushions, ke. He received other presents on the way, such as hick- ory sticks, medicated soap, (a good article, after riding twelve hours in the cars) wreaths, root beer, pine apples, pen knifes, and other notions. isited many public wor! buildings, schools, asylums, &c., in the principal cities on the way, Ke. &e. Dotan ano Cent CaLouLation. Expenditures by steamboat aud railroad companies, jal trains, &c., or between said companies and the tate and city authorities on the way, om ac- count of the President's visit, and on behalf of bim and suite, say. secseeree cases $20,000 By the several in receiving, mE processions, music, &e , say. . 90,000 To 6000 discharges of artillery, small arms, fire-works, and illumination: 10,000 To banners, inseriptions, evergreens, ko., ke. . 2,600 To the close of the mill: ny, 60,000 To a suspension of one day’s labor by 1,500,000 people during the trip, at an average of 60 cents per day... ... eee eee 700,000 ‘Yo expenditures’ by 500,000. peop! ments, on account of the President's visit, 40 cents each... 66.66. eee eee A 200,000 To wear and tear of horse flesh, leather.......... sence eeeeee wees 6,000 Total expenditures. fee eee eo B1)197,500 Exrenses oF Decron.” By railroad to Baltimore ........... 5 $1 oo At Jones's hotel in Philadelphia, going and returning....... SES 7 00 At the Baltimore Exchange, New York Astor, at Now Iaven, Hartford, at Warriner’s, Springfield; at the Boston Revere, Lowell Merrimack, Concord American, Portland United States, at the Augusta House, at Portsmouth, at Trenton, at Baltimore, . .. 0 00 Ly Baltimore northward and back, by rail- nd steamboats, special and regular trains, oes ecserse sce sevecs . 00 00 By railroad from Baltimore to Washington. . . 1 60 Incidental necessary expenses of the trip, in linen, gloves, trunkage, barbers, washing, WOrseserreccorsercescveserecceces 9600 om = Total expenses... ..........4 $36 70 To which add wear and tear of constitution in exhausting travel and excitements by day, and hard labor by night, to an extent equal to a subtraction of five years from na- tural term of life, at the minimum rate of damages of a thousand @ year...... 0.4.4... 5,000 00 ‘Total expenses and damages... ... ...$5,035 70 ‘The advantages of this journey are mutual to all par- ties concerned, ‘To the President and to the people—to those extending their hospitalities, aa well as to those receiving them. We must also say, in behalf of the Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, that they did not charge the President the $1 60 which his suite, as well as your reporter, had to fork over, We have no complaint to make. The laborer is worthy of | his hire, and railroads cost something to keep in repair. In any event, personally, we had nothing to pay; and where we were exempted the advantage reverts to the office ef the Herald, im behalf of which, to all concerned, we tender our most respectful acknowledgements. ‘And now, having wound up the record, we ask leave to return to the President of the United States and suite, the renewed assurances of our most disti = ed consideratio: Respectfully, THE DOCTOR. ee CLEAK COMIPLEXION—DISEASES OF THE BKIN.——At this, aud, ind every ether a the skin is often repul in appearance, caused in ei cases out of ten by the atmosphere or heat of the sun; and what is supposed to be a disense of the Blood, is simply a disease of the Skin. If some of the thousands whe take purgative medicines, pills, and useless ie were to use on their skin a softening and clearit jal that opens the pores, whitens the skiu, and causes a healthy perapi- fatigue the kin yever ao dishired with Pimples, Bre «Ps Ma ew. The true and genuine PEALIAN CHEMICAL SOAP never faileto cure and erm, and to make the skin clear ‘and beautiful—even yet. Aor disk shin tt chpnpen so. = peancldhl bona SEER it_may be used on infants with, o soothingly t veatest saiety. “Thysicians wae it in cases of Bousvy, Gale heum, Chaps, Old Sores, Erysipelas, Ringworm, Sore: "ithas often effected cures when every” other remedy has ied Kew y Sustly called by the Medical, Bosiety of Paris, a bles cle, Persons are delighted ater one tinea eo Italian Che: er, the sign of the American Fs a ice cents a cake—where = tal. 1 r be had, iso, 5 h Lally White, for benutifying and giv’ a seer aPeifelike whie vo the. Thee of ladiens Donde! oak h the teeth, sweetening the breath, a price 2 cents a box. 139 Fulton sereees je iy tee yak in Newark, Ne J.,278 Brond LD, GREY, RED OR WHIT who would possess a beantiful he ng sum, read the lollowing statement of respectabl Mr Abraham Vanderbeck, of 98 Avenue D, New York.cer bane Fh his head was entirely pea Mig rate ohn 4 ol £ jaar stor ve, Sqoowes it long. thiek, aad lux: i Mr, William Jackson, of 89 Liberty street, Pittsbargh, Pa, ah Ww On the Mt of Mebroary, 1817, that Mr. Thomas Jack son's head on the top, was entirely bald for een years, and that by using two ts bottles, of Jones’ Coral Hair Restorative, aie 18 fast.chick and healthy —he expects by using little Jonger to have a better head of hair than he ever ¥, or falling off that F Iisa of aud thet singe I have eked ose? wine dati lock: Before fused Denes! ro" fi has a fine yok. Cor fair Hestaranve, L combed ont wat osha it 92 King street, New York. 4 good crop of hair, ur t this er TR 18 GR PHOSE WHOSE HA ORE To eee Ne hoots. <I hereby cert OR DAND hy AVE YOU SCURE rocer, of Fulton street, had his ap with pandruff, and Joues’ Coral and permanently cured it, ae D°xeu. ANT TO DRESS, Beautify, and make you Hairsoft and fine 1=Rend : I, Henry &. Cullen, late berber on board the steamboat South ‘Amerie do certify that Jones'Coral Hair Restorative ts the best article Lever used for dressing, . cleansing, and keeping the hai ky dark and RUFF—Mr. Power, » completely choked festorative entirely vd y a" thing else. ordota ia New York o ‘American Eagle, pe acihiecieiber, 3 cedger Buildings: ka dell i f Bros iy, iton are, inom, Weng 8 at Paylor, 6 Jar pa bela iy a perey tem Newatky N-J- it Olds. 276 Broad st. 131 tivere HING TUB and ANS PATENT PORTABLE Shower Bath counccted—A splendid arrangemont.- Hemen ebous fittume ir country residences, woal Hen call ‘and examine chem, they are jut the thing; im tabe, show 5 CHAT pa KAN » - 377 Bowery, N.Y. 4 —The undersigned has remainimg on hand afew eopies of hia celebrawd work on Cotting, among hare a few copies slightly soiled, but in other respects perfeet, whieh ie will sell ata reduced price. bt med as at other points, in danger of being left behind among the ladies; but comes up just in season at the very last moment. § thes at Taunton, procession round the town, ko, d procession and display at Fall river—more speeches, ok P.M On steamer Bay ‘State, speech from the deck at Newport, Great thun- dering of artil July 6—In at 7, put up at Astor House for off by Trenton and regular train at 9. breakfast— Speeches at To say any thin im panise of we above wey Ne IC isunteersally acknowledged by the trade | be the vwst fall And complete arrangement ever befor put Price of the book complete... ...« ++ 819 00 Do. half hound. 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