The New York Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1847, Page 1

ol. XIII, No, 225—Whole No, 4822. NEW YORK BLACK BALL OR OLD LINE OF LIVER POOL PACKETS.—For packet of the 16th of At EW YORK HERALD 4 ESTABLISHMENT, North -weat corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. Gichaabal aaa aaah DAILY HERALD—Every day, P ber copy-~$3 12! HENALD Fe Price 634 cents per coi payable inadvance. Suh » Messrx. Galignaniy, 18 Cornhill and John NUAL PICTORIAL, Sesieh ear—si 1, only regular magnificent, fast- € yy, the 18th of August. cal }» early apphienti of t0.the subscribers, ERS & ¢ ia fi on board, foot of Beckmn 85 Fulton street (next door to the Pultan Bank). NEW LINE OF PACK ; LIVERPOOL—By the New Line of Liverpool Parkets—Packet of the 2ist August —The splendid, LIVE POOL, 1250 tous burthen’ ‘on the 2ist August, a A A eat ach Several Cottage houses on the Astoria turnpike rond, with « fiae vi ast River, and within « mile h, suitable for ly to GEORGE, L ‘3 FO AND FROM ice 2 cents per cony—$" imadyance. tt m Fees hij ldsidges ill nil fom New York icy, Williamsbu: Rent ‘moderate. genteel fumbles wi n in a plain, legible Proprietor will not be responsible for errors that (NOU all kinds exeented beaittifolly and with mail, addressed to the + ine posaue will be te rem tention of a gentleman and al? Mt®re jes and gentlemen wish- of rooms, without board, or * bs letters or co! required, nay be accommodated, by asta from the «ubseril NEW ¥ RikM RAILROAD CUMPANY bie OnK ONE ARRANGEMENT. N AND AFTER THURSDAY, J) Cars will ran.as foll 8 leave the City Hall for Horlem & Morrisii Fe 5 30 A.M. ‘earriage-house alent out build barn, and all other r ¢ about four acres, are well stocked with a large variety of ap- plum, and oraamen ea ad weiss bare bors oe thin Kurope and New York. now in the "mon: perivet, ord ows, until further notice. Up trains & Tuckahoe Pleasantville, Hart's aud Ni brated nurseries, bo P. 8. HOES, 35 Wall street. A neat two story cottage house, with rincipal story. tw, ‘walls, second story; 2 of W. K. Pendle- and undercelia je, the kood will and convenience ‘appertaining tosuch an estab ¢ hous “The house has been for a number of years, has always commanded, and at present run of business, and is one of the best stands ity. [ndisposition in the family of the present proprie- business For further partion a excellent run of * him to ‘change ire at the office of the Baltimore Sun THE PROPERTY IN UNION VIL- of a country store and dwel- \ouses, 2 waggon houses, corn thy 8634 acres of excellent Lan » well’ watered and timbered. crops are not surpassed by any in the State—nor is the store The property will be sold a bargain, a3 the present owner 4.30 PM. ‘The trains to and from Croton Falls will not sto) York Island, except at Broome st will precede each train ten ini i Croton Fails wi pesrinat ott ite Da M., and Thursdays Real Estate Company, comer’ Broadway and Maiden oa cer aed For dha. ana on’Sundays to Harlem and Morrisiana, if fine fc Mahopack and Dan] leave: CLD Era Ot te Nags on ava PARE BROM Ni FOR SALE OR 10 LET, on the margin of tian Bay, Monmouth (Count figs. Also, lots from hall 1 f fine’ bathing. Summer residences {ai advantage ‘in consult ns oF ‘one hour and «half of New York. dis le. Emigrants or others wish- i lots can be suited. Apply to John Iveson, Esq., 55 Conrtlande stra if Mand at’ 7 P.M. bP OPES 9 Y & CO’8 BOSTON AND EAS‘ Ki *f fewport and Fall River—T! ‘0. 1 Wall street, comer of agente before popes Pr lew. rt, All letters must be post pai + J. Suty 20, 1847. he Ladies? Gaiters, Sat ppers, and all other Kinds of Boots and Shoes, of the finest style. Also a large assortment of misses and children’ ‘Gentlemen will find in this store a great assortment of fine s, calf and patent leather: Gaiters of all ‘Also, Boy? Boots, Gaiters, and Shoes, of all sorts and pity, and cheap, at 367 Broad- et. __M. CAHILL. iumperial’ French | Calf M., thereby securing the advantage of a Inte hour for for- 4 valuable parcels 6 change of faithful eondue te Merchandise, packages, &e. forwarded in our own cars, and ing orders. at our office, packages will be cal street, corner Broadway. CONEY ISLAND FERRY — modious and el ‘Weld, will resume her trips on the above fer- and continne to run daily ane street, first tri A Mi and 2P.M FRENCH BOOTS. — Pa Boots for $4 50, equal to the best sold jn Bi or $7, Fine French Calf Boots, city ly $5—can be ry, on Thursday, the 12th of At order for . Also &e., constantly on 'y Island 1236 and 4 of Duane street, at i MA: Bi + Coney Istand 1256 ulton, when there is Rt KEY PORT.—The steamer JOSEPA, FEE, will leave the {pier foot of ily, for Key Port, at 3 OGLE'S HYPERION FLUID—For Promoting (growth and Embellishing the Hur, stands and is now the only article used by those who value a ood ficacious in exterminating scurt and Landing each w: sures its success further particulars, see ramph some of the most eminent ph txents throughout the Unired Chambers street, ug certificates from ‘To be had of his Il leave the foot of Ham- Chambers street, 8! itreet at B84; Canal street. 9 % wticet, HE Me big and Pler Novy Kclts at ax o'clock NEY AND FERKY.—The well known stesmer AMERICAN EAGLE, tain Geo. H. Power, will ruo reg the seasuu to Coney Island, landing % Hant, Auburn, Wm. Pitkea, Rocheste a; ‘Holman & Willian ¢ Hamilton, 0s for | Barnum é Sou, Utier; wing Coney Island at rial to the above tri ‘ort Hamilton, leaving the city at 7, FOR SHREWSBURY, LONG GRANCH, P. W. SCHENCK’S, HIGHLANDS, Ocean tontown Landing. ‘The Steam- nes, will run, as follows Jeans, La; aud other places. " (>* A treatise on thy Anatomy and Physiology of the ‘accom WILLIAM BOGL ‘eutilating and Gossamer Wig 4 228 Washington st., HS DINING SALOON, No. 117 Fulton st—H NTER desires to make known to his numerons and the public at large, that he has enlarged, ventila- inmg Salvon, and can now mfortable, and neat a saloon as ws and improvereats need only one visit, convinced fo each bottle of" the from foot of Vesey street, ted, aud thoroughly re: non of as extensive, be seen to be appreciated; aud he only asl that all who eall ovee will not fail to come agalu—nnd fre- . His Larder, as heretofore, shall be bountifully sup plied with the most choice productions of the markets, which dup, atall times, at the shortest notice. ay ; Siages wall be in re passengers to all parts R SHREW: Y, OC Branch, Ruusom Dock, Brown's D Middletown aud Red Bank-—The Steamboat Price, Master, will run as follows, from Fulton Market Ship, Bast’ River :— Leave 'New York. he best quality of Peach iy, discharging th a ill det it at the following low Cott Orchard Cos price, for cash o1 jrom the boats, and at eened, froin the yard, corner of King and Greenwit Mreod* m * PETER CLINTON ia S, and BODY BELTS Premium Patent Elastic Shoulder Brac commended and patronised by the mu ountry, for children or adults, wh or are round shouldered, or affecte ness, or pain in the chest, those of consumptive or sedentary habits, or those confined they will find them Leave Shrewsbury. O'eloel HOULDER BRA as oda’ My, Wednesday, 18, A A AL M id spine persons with weak- dy, or at the writing invaluable artiele to brace the shuuld- ers, expand the chest, thereby giving a free and ealthy at- tion to the lungs. Mechanics and laborers, by we brace, will be able to do more work with les as improve the form. To be had wholessleaos recall at & PPrPPrn eEeEer ngestwoees >> Gentiemen’s outfitting store, 237 Broadway, commer of Park Place. or Abdominal Supporter 30teod*re KR. DE LINIERE has the honor to and particularly e M |. Tuesdas OL to Howell Works, Id. Staxes to couvey passengers to all N.B.—Alsoa supsrior Body Belt, rsons are forbid trusting the Joc ove boat on ac~ P. L form the public gentlemen who desire to perfect that he has opened Un ree times u week, OPPOSITION VASSAUE Ur rIUk—To Albany, Utica, $1 0 $1; Milwaukie, io ronto and Hamultoa,’ tion, to take place thi to avail themselves of this opportunity, will Chicago, $6 75 Chiapas 96) 23 kes this occasion to offer and gentlemen who desire private lessons CROTON WATER EACH—J. ST friends and the Ay street. ‘ ain cceurity required will be given for the fulfiment of all ade a we eoneey. A MORNING BOAT AT HALF-PAST ix for Albany nnd intermediate landings — y a it jianer on boar “icknoven iow pressure. steamboat SOUTH Hulse, will leave the Steamb FILTERS AT ONE 390 Broadway, New ‘York, mblic of this city and other supplied by public water works, that he has hat they ean be ap- s. They are 20 constricted n can keep them in order by replenish the filtering medium at the most trifling expense. i one of their superiority over any 18 other Filters sold as usnal. mproved Water n water fancets, inspeetion will conv other Filterin use. B.S. ‘Lhe well-known Jo 1A, Capt. T. xovelock ‘A. Ms ese : LINE YSENTARY can be cured by the herb doctor in twelve a glam hours—the very worst cases ina few days. All d |, speedily removed, and all cases oa ‘ re no pay. ain A. Gorpam, Fever aud Ague, or intermit- Office, 2461 Broome st. AKEHOUSE, No. #4 Pla 1 door from William, where m: aa tof Shirts, of every quality, made atyles, and of superior workmanship. Mgslin and common Shirts, constantly on hand. uthern and Western merchants are res) call before purchasing. spbnat pier foot of Bay 12 hours or no charge. ¢ opposite days. ins A AGAR A, Cape. HL Kello the Su Pi oot i Strurday at half. past aix o’olock, AcM returiing ow the ¢ or frewght, apply on board, orto F. B. Hal KOFLES LINE SEEAMBOATS FOR ily, . Sundays Rxe + Xi 1 Ouloces P.M from JOHN WOOLSEY, the weil known Pants ely received over 100 pes of which he makes pants to iprough DirectX the Pres between Coumlandt and Lirty aueet " 5, J NEWTON, % srenan Monday, Wednesday, and Friday’ even “lock host HENDRIK HUDSON, Capt. R. G, Cracten- dea, wil ‘ave, ‘on ‘Tuesday, Thursday ad Baturday even- i o’eloel. mgpecial Truigs for Schenectady, Ballston, and ran as follows:—Leave leuve on Monday, Wed: Also, Freneh and from $4 to $8 per pair. warranted gor Gents who are in want. of Pants, wil Rirere i a wghish black cassimeres and doeskins, Ii do well to, eat) at 2035 RUPTIONS OF THE SKIN. with Sait Rheum, Ei Face, or other diseases of th effectanl cure,at Mrs. Carrol dine Bath katablishinent, 184 Compound Concentrated 8) the Shakers, 75 cents per bot! KESH IMPORTATION. Broadway. have received a fresh lot of the inuch admired heer lawn hondkfs, patron: taped borders, which —All who ae troubled p dc: ient route, is — “O'Clock, b, Mo-Leading at Intermediate Place in ‘Trusdell, will hi ton street, opposite C P of Sarsaparills, prepared by __hnd ot re Stoamboat NORTH AMERICA, Jeare on Munday, Wednesday, Friday, aad Buumlay aftertooas, it ROCHESTER, F- rate ‘Thurs SCOTT & CO, No.3) i. ‘y, avd Satarday afteracons, r fine French Cuffs, nd Is Femaisine stock ofblack and white, luce. Visites, de aces pa a very cheap lot of needlework Collars, frorn 2s.’ to Ladies will also find some 1 well worth their atten “iy! NHARDT'S & STOTY’S GILDED BR Bhs FOR BIGNS—O: Lane, These letters are remarkable for durabil x in, ‘unequalled by, ty other artic! aty—w! rilliancy ts warrantes 138 a Yeaathera‘They are alsafapnaned to any colo te rates, and none taken after 5}¢ re forbid trusting any of the boats of this m order from the captains of ageuta. rd the boats, or to P. C. TMCANDER will Pil CHYAPEST STORE IN THE CITY, i909 Fal- TP ee ee Tor trench and American des, Curtain Mater subserber has constantly on hand a large assort above articles; also, many which, for comfort ao Pw il other ee tol ing. Cl tireet; comer of Gold aud Sprue attended to at the sho} id ven for gentlemen’s le! At 6, 8, 9 10,11, A. Moy am 0, 1, A. My, and At 7, % : he 2, fen goinutes past 8, and at 4, 5, vo Okeke Ava. Fare 0 conte— na Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Cat! it Mteamner ROGER WILLIAM: elegant er A ry S hinson street, touchi ot 7a emcta Boum, ow Geo A 3{ Habinoon street id the above Upholsterer, 16436 Fulton ste mtlemen who want A. Degroot, Tuesdays, and Repairing will be ponetaall: Tateresting War Intelligence. STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO. (From the N. O. Picayune, Aug. 8.) We have again. hog Xemark thae. the representations of the news mad ft ‘era Cruz and from Puebla, differ. From the former city the accounts are decidedly more favorable to peace than from Puebla. This is probably to be explained by the fact that gentlemen in Vera Cruz derive their impressions very much from the Eng- lish, who are aware of the efforts making by theix Min- ister to bring about negotiations for peace, and prevent the city of Mexicofrom falling into our 5 a we have more room at our command, ws huve more to say about the probabilities of peace; we content our- selves to-day. by giving our readers every facility forming their own opinions by the ample correspondence we offer them. With this view we present the following translation of a letter of the latest date from the city of Mexico, written by a foreign merchant established there, to his correspondent in Vera Cruz :— Mexico, July 29, 1847. Thave the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your esteemed favor of the I4th instant. with its en- closures, and thank you for the news you communi- cated. I 4m unable in return to tell you anything of much consequence We are still waiting and very impatiently, to see the end of the present state of affairs. Latterly it has been very generally be- lieved that negotiations tor peace would be entered into, but i appeets. that expectations to this effect are like- ly to be disappointed, peace now more remote than ever. A junta of the principal gene- ralsof the army took place yesterday. Some were of Rigs that the wisest course was to march out with all their disposable forces and attack the Americans at Puebla; but this opinion did uot prevail. They deter- mined that they would await tranquilly the enemy with- in the walls of the city, continuing to fortify themselves as strongly as possible. We know not, therefore, what will happen, or whether the Americans will commence their march forthwith, 1 doubt whether they will do it before the arrival of further reinforcements. In the meantime affairs are going on here from bad to worse, and heavy contributions are levied, the collection of which is effected with extreme difficulty, so that the Go- vernment has great trouble to provide the means for-the subsistence of a large army. Santa Anna isat this mo- ment sole dictator. Congress can donothing, because there is never a sufficient number of members present to form a quorum for business, ‘They say that the Go- vernment is feking & closer union with European powers, and with this view has given orders for the li- quidation of the claims of their subjects. The above brief note is from a most respectable source, and may be presumed to afford a just idea of affairs in the enpital, and it is later than any papers from the city Mr. Kendall had seen when he last wrote. Gen. Pierce's command, whose arrival at Perote we announced yesterday, it was supposed would be met by Gen. Smith's brigade on the 31st ult., somewhere be- tween that tl and Puebla, and return immediately to the latter c! a When the Fashion left Vera Cruz there were about 850 men there, who expected to leave in a few days for be | army, under the command of Col. Wilson,of the 12th pfantr: The following is the official statement of the mortality at Vera Cruz the last two weeks of July, furnished us by the courtesy of Dr. Barto: Aw Account or tHe Mortatity oy Vera Cruz FROM tue 15TH To THE Bist or JuLY. From Vomito. Other Disease: * Soldiers ..... 6 Unknowns, 86 Mt Pvruta, Mexico, July 13, 1847. An order has at length been iesued’ which looks ‘es though an immediate movement was anticipated. Gen. Scott is to commence reviewing the different divisions on the 15th inst, after which it is thought there will be a general turn out, and then an onward march. Tho ge neral impression now is, that there will be a harder fight at the city of Mexico than any that has yet taken place in the country, but noone can tell any thing with oer- aty. In my last letter, | intimated that a letter had been received from oné of the American officers still unjustl: retained in Mexico. It was dated on the 8th instant, and I give oné or two extracts : “Since my last the preparations for your reception k have gone on with great spirit An army of not less th 23,000 men, well dressed, and apparently well armed,are now in this city and neighborhood. Handsome pieces of artillery have lately been cast, while their fortifica- tions are nearly completed. The artillery may reach 100 pieces—they certainly have not less than 60 toe ber. The display here is quite imposing, and the nation is made to believe that the great au xiety of the United States for peace proceeds from an apprehension that our army dare not attempt to move upon the capital. ‘The long delay of General Scott at Puebla, the arrival of minister of peace, and our repeated offers to treat, gi color to the idea in the estimation of this people, thi General Scott is fearful of attempting the reduction of the capital. We here know perfectly well the value of these speculations; but it is nevertheless true that they ure rapidly becoming riveted on the public mind. * * soe Be assured, there can be no peace made with Mexico at this time—Santa Anna dare not, and Congress will not. Let our army but come here, and the resources of the nation are cut off; and the people seeing the capital in our hsnds, peace must follow. * * The strongest defence of the Mexicans is at El Penon, three leagues from here, and on the best road leading into the city; but the best approach is by Guadalupe, or Chapultepec, and the position for throwing shells better fromeither The road to Guadalupe branches about one and @ half miles short of the Penon, pass round the lake of Tescuco, and is thirty miles farther than the direct route, There are two or three leagues of soft ground on this road, made so by the recent rains, which may occasion some difficulty to heavy carriages; but good judges think it may be overcome. The road to Tacubaya and Chapultepec is good, and here is the supply of water for the city, which may be cut off id 4 iY ‘4 sy i I have written to the Minister of War here, in relation to our detention, but can get no answer, I was asked, a day or two since, by Colonel Moreno. & Mexicun officer, why our Govern- ment had not proposed to have us exchanged. | re- plied that [had no information on the subject, except that according to the official statements, both ‘of Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna, we were exchanged the day after the buttle of Buena Vista; but whether any steps had been taken to secure a compliance, | was not in- formed. The health of our party is as good as could be expected under the circumstances,’ These given you all the more interesting ex'racts from this letter; and when I state that it is from an officer, well informed, and onthe spot, his opinions should pass for something. is ideas in relation to peace are coincided in by almost every one here. ‘The dragoons, under Kearny and Sibley, »ccompanied by a white flag, which | mentioned in my iast as about read. to start. went out yesterday morning towards the capi- tal with a white flag One objeet of this mission is to procure the liberty of the American officers now detain- ed; and it is hoped it will be successful, even if they are sent home by way of Tampico. Speaking of prisoners, has it ever occurred te you that there are other Americans in Mexico besides those held in the capital, who are certainly so far confined as to be utterly unabie to leave’ {might give you a long list of names, aud you would find that of your humble servant in the number, who have seen quite enough of Mexico. and are anxious once more to breathe the free air of the United States; but to all intents and purposes we are prisoners here, and there is no such thing as telling when we are to be released. ‘To be sure we are “ on the limita,’ that is, we can walk about inside the sentinels; but he who goes outeide of the sound of “ Who goes there?” does it at great peril. The largest liberty is here compressed into the smallest possible space, and that perfect freedom of coming and going we enjoy at home, may be now quoted in Mexico as merely nominal. A Spanish company of actors is firing ‘a series of en- tertainments at Fl Colisco, one of the theatres of the place The horrible drama of “ Lucretia Borgia’? was performed on Sunday night with startling effect. ‘The rains continue. Hardly an afternoon passes without drenching shower, and asthe army has no tents, the poor soldiers must suffersincredibly on the road to Mexico, Allading to the advance upon the capital, there are certainly individuals jo the army, and those who should be well informed, who do not think we shall reach it-— who are of the opinion that peace or an armistice will be settled or entered into this side. Negotiations of some kind are certainly going on, all probably relating to peace, but the mass know nothing of thenature of them Purnts, Mexico, July 14, 1847, ‘This morning [ was enabled, through the exertions of a Spanish priest, to obtain alook at a file of Mexican papers up to the llth inst, I bastily give you a synop- sia of such items as may be of the least moment, preimi- sing that the papers contain little matter of interest Jose Ramon Pacheco has been appointed Minister of Foreign Relations, m place of Senor Ibarra, resigned — He entered upon the duties of his office on the 4th inst., and up to the 11th continued in office Under the head of “Persecutions,” El Monitor Repub- licano, of the 8th inst., says that an order had been is- sued for Gen. Almonte to march for Tulancingo within twenty-four hours, and that all aid and assistance had fased him. Dae from Mazatlan up to the 24th June have been received, At that time the British men-of-war Con- stance and Carysfort were lying in the harbor, but no Ainerican vessel was in sight. The writer says that they had all gone off to avoid the storms, but would return after the rainy season was over, They were expectin several merchant vessels from Europe, and appeare: confident they would be abie to run in and discharge their cargoes, A letter from Chihuahua, dated on the 15th June, is published in El Republicano. {t announces the arrival at Santa Fe of 2000 volunteers end 300 families, the latter coming out with the intention of colonizing. ‘This may be true and may not. On the 4th inst., says El Republicano, the holy sacri- fice of muss was celebrated in the plaza de armas, in or- der that all the troops in the city might hear and witness the ceremonies. The concourse on the occasion was said to be great. A Zacntecas correspondent of El Republicano, wri- ting under date of the 30th June, says that at Inst ac- counts Gen. Taylor was busy preparing wagons and bar- rels to trans water, and Vint he was ortly to ad- vance upon San Luis. A letter has been received here in Puebla, dated at the city of Mexico on the 12th. f have not seen it, but am told told that the writer expresses himselfeonfident the Mekicans will make # hard struggle to preserve the capi tal—the hardest they have yet made, ‘There isnotelling what a few days may bring forth, ‘The papers continue to be mort profoundly silent as rogards the fortifications around the city, but we cen- OO coe BS Nem nomena Cette aime me | ,» TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1847. for the courtesies shown to him in the United 1, lect of our officers in Mexico. ‘That his good offices in their behalf were repeatedly in voked, we have no doubt whatever. conclusions on this point we adopt implicitly. The de- fence interposed for Gen. La Vega by wisoner here, Major Gaines rudely disposes of. Mata’s defence, it willbe borne in mind, was almost in- set aside by the letter of Col. Wilson. at the very slight confidence we have felt willing to place in Mexican representations is almost wholly de- Major Gaines’s letter, and by recent most cious representations made here in Mexico. Others tinue to receive reliable verbal informati: that the Mexteans are making eve cnet emg a ceive * los oc nia constructed at different the road, ditches and trenches have bee: have been barricaded, and cannon are mown available point. Thea thongh war to the de Wwe nt of this party, it i¢ Mexico. The plot to establi origin, object, prinoiple and exte ne that we should review the history of in Mexico, referred to b; reparation to re- ‘ion to those of El ly Major Gaines’ 4 revival of g tees, concluded hetwe, ‘ep as guaran and Iturbide, in 1621, the objects: of whi maintenance of the independence of Mexico as aseparate monarchy, under a Bourbon prince, the «uy Catholic religion, and the union of all the ol ‘This plan was overth rown by Iturbide, who as- ired to the throne himself, and was in turn overthrown But even after the Spaniards had id the republic seemed , the monarechis “The enake was scotched, not id insatiate hos tilit; \d Yorkinos kept alive the old between the republicans and monarchusts. these names afford very little information of the objects or principles of the two parties, it is well known that the contest between them involved the return of the Spaniards to power, the Eseooes being charged by their antagonists with a design to deliver ‘ae and cannon are mounted at every ¢ demonstrations certainly look us have a rumor received through slexigas, e oF received through Mexican to the effect that Congress was to ms mb quorum having been formed. firat business before that bod: chanan’s last pro Lieut. Mejia, a jeut ur. t yesterday or to- If this be true, the will probably be Mr. Bu- peace, and 9 most stormy ‘There is no mistake that ecially among the rich property are more in favor of coming to anger approaches, P.S.—Just as I was closing this lettor, urned. Ie was not permitted to gofurther than Rio rio, At the bridge of Tesmelucan he encountered body of the enemy, who fled at his he had a white flag flying. Kearne hope of overtaking the runa pelled to send a Mexican ahs of his mission, At Rio I'rio Portilla, and finding he could proceed no further, set The great Cunalizo was pre- ney was starting, he Logged that offleer ids to accompany hiin baci acienda, where he had left his trunk and a young son ‘The scamper of the Mexicans, at the approach of our little body body of dragoons, ix’ repre- sented as having been most ludicrous, pes Porta, Mexico, July 16, 1847 ‘The division of Gon, Twiggs was reviewed yesterday by Gen. Scott, and made a most brilliant show. division is to bo reviewed to-day, the cavalry on Saturday, Gen. Pillow’s division on Suni Worth’s division on*Monday. 1 attached to the latter, la now absent in the direction of ‘oye reason why the division is not to be review- ed sooner. No one can gay with certainty, but the im- hat tho army will move onwards by the yy the Federalists. been driven out of the country to be established on a firm basi was still strong. regard to events in these representations struggled to reconcile the part of those by whom the Nati led. After reading the letter of Major Gaines, ave to others the task of vindicating Mexican v ‘To render the Major's letter clearer, we republish ono Paragraph from a letter addressed us by Lieut. Mejia on « deceived by we were more fortunate, but we hem, with perfect good faith on onal was lately mis- the friends of pe holders of the capital, terms now as the Capt. Kearney question of the ut was fiually com- to ‘tell them the objects handed his lettersto Gen. v 27th of February Gen. La Vega was third in command, not ‘ military commandant in the city.’ The alace at the city of Mexico was besieged by the revo- of the church and its adherents. and know that not one left the palace for many days who was not shot down by the days before the arrival of Gen. Santa ico in great haste to oppose the Americana at the Na- tional Bridge, and the revolution wa ‘we could hold no intercourse with the castle of Santiago, es was confined, it being within the republic ‘over to some Bourbon Prince. Hence were called Borbonistas. The Yorkinos were in favor of 4 free, liberal republican form of government, after the style of the government of the United States. Mr. Poinsett, our vinister, one of the ablest diplomatiste ever sent out by our government; gave his snd countenance to further the purposes of He perceived the intrigues of the Euro) to undermine and overthrow republi continent; aud in accordance with the prinelj by Mr. Monroe, he When the bad com- clate,”” said Edward Burke—and acting upon this principle, labored inces- ublicans of Mexico, tothe de- A momentary tri- about returning at once, to allow two of his nna we left Mex- ry of his im his flight! till active, so that where Major enemy's lines, the comments of Major Gaines upon this. His letter is addressed to his brother in this city :— Mexico, July 26, 1847. I have been lately favored with the perusal of 'a letter New Orleans, Ma: reque Mejia. representing himself us the aid of Gen. La Vega, and undertaking to vindicate that officer against the charge of ingratitude towards the American prisoners confined in this city. In this letter it is stated that the Palace durin revolution was besieged by the “party ef the church nd that not one left it for man; the populace, janta Anna, (the revo- ing still active) they left in haste to meet the Americans, and as the castle of Santiago, where the prisoners were confined, was within the li enemy, no intercourse could be held with it. read so short a paragraph containing so many The Palace was never besieged by the revolutionary party—their position being near the church culled “The Professor,” some four or five hun- dred yards distant; not more than two or three persons were shot near it; operationshad ceased before La V left in haste; the castle of Santiago was no moro wit the enemy’s lines than any other part of the city, and urse with it was uninterrupted, being visited, ry day during the fight by our friends. messa.es to La Vega which | feel sure he re- ceived, but, whether he did or not, t ingratitude must forever Spare no efforts to defout fence of their constitut' umph of the Escoces.gave the Presiden however, was soon compelled to abdieate in favor of ¢ Federal or Yorkino party. the defeat of Barradas, eal party in Mexico, ed_and caused It should be remarked, how- of the Escoces party, to restore the Spaniar main purpose of the Guerrero, the choice of tl After this event, or rather we hear no more of the monare until the late developments whic the overthrow of Paredes. ever, that there were man who were innocent of any des to power, but that such was leaders ofthis party, was abundantly proved by the expedition of Barradas, which was made on strong as- port from the Escoces in Mexico. the course, and approved the sagacity of Mr, Poinsett, who was much blamed in this country, for his interference in the domestic affairs of Mexico. Now, the question arises, is our government prepared to Mr. Monroe, and to condemn the t, by regarding with silent indiffer- ence the intrigues of European monarchies to regain wer in Mexico? From indications already given by ir. Polk, ws think that the doctrine of the non-inter- ference of Europe in the affairs of this continent, will be rigidly maintained by him. But it will not do for our government to content itselfwith merely enunciat principle, and threatening wrath and destruction who disregard it. We must take moasures to defeat their intrigues, not by arms alone, but by that most poten: gine of European usurpation the Devil with fire. We must draw nearer to our sister re- mt and make with them liberal pression prevails middle of the ensuing week. time to look over the last papers from the capital more at my leisure, The editors announce that Alvarez has recently had several long interviews with Santa Aa at the palace, buf the result has not been SESSA and its adherents, ‘as not shot down by; Santa Anna appears to have had ill luck with his One he lost at Cerro Gordo; and on ti the fortifications aroui another in which he was riding broke fla was moving in great state at the time—with an advance guard, « rear guard, and numerous Generals and Colo- nels galloping on either side—and the editor of El Mo- nitor ridicules the whole affair, from frst to last. ‘The same editor announces. that extensive prepara- tions are being made at the palace for the reception of the youthful consort of Santa Anna, who was hourly expected. He intimates that her appearance will alle- viate and distract the illustrious General from other cares, and further says that while she is by his side he probably will not be able to hold as frequent conversa- tions with other ladies us has been his wont of late, to the great prejudice of a third person, (the Senora Santa Rather @ hard bit, this; and as a guard of soldiers entered the Monitor office a short time afterwards insearch of the editor, it was probably iust., while visit surances of su; yield the princip! course of Mr. Poins damning crime of here to his rotton carcass with the tenacity of Nessus’s shirt of old. 1 dismiss him to the tormenting stings of an abused conscience (if he has any) and the merited contempt of Our urmy is still reposing at Puella, and why it does not advance upon the city excites the astonishment of reason for this (to me) ex- inactivity I fondly hope. Facts yet to be demonstrate, but with the lights I have the Had our army marched forward directly after the battle of Cerro Gordo they would not have encountered an enemy; as it is an army of 30,000 men have beea concentrat That we shall gain another glorious victory, should , there is not the slightest doubt; " '& peace will be more certainl: “conquered”’ and more speedily than if there had been joubtlers means.) diplomacy. We must fight publics of this Conti treaties, containing provisions against the owers and forms of government, into the States Wo must keep our eyes upon the plots and 4nd must, in our inter- e position, that as we ab- Almonte has been sent off to Tulancingo, to take com- mand of the post there, but this here is considered as equivalent to a dirgrucé, and is noticed by the the head of “ Persecutions monte himself complains that he has no time to collect 0 appropriate for an efficer of his rank, being hur- ried off at only twenty-four hours’ notice. A letter from Durango, dated on the 28th June, states that Gen. Filisola had started in the direction of Saltillo with 600 infantry, 400 cavalry, and 4 pieces of artillery. He was to be joined by Gen. Reyes, with the Zacatecas ps. This would go to confirm the truth of a recent letter from the latter city, but no one here believes that either of the above Generals will ever venture within gunshot of Ge: Under the head of “ Ver, cano, of the 9th inst., hus The Diario of yesterday announces that according to information on which it oan rely, the enemy will mo trom Puebla upon this capital on Monda; the rumor false whic! 6,000 more men are about to disembark at uaded, that Scott is about to make a hopeless although very imprudent attempt to force the gates of the capital of the republic, calling to mind the brilliant feats of arma which made 1¢ for independence memorable, (they must forget their recent shameless defeats of course,) will feel eir hearts the necessary impulse to repel an arm such as that which threatens us, which is in truth sufti- rail are 10,000 or 12,000 iscontented before an That there is some ot El Monitor un intrigues of European powers course with them, maintain t! stain from ull intermeddling in t their continent; us we never interfere by word or deed in the many unjust and outrageous acts done by them, under the plea of the necessity of su tution—so we expect and require ¢ within their own bailiwick, and allow America to govern themsely THE EVACUATION OF TABASCO [From the N. 0. Picayune, Aug. 8.) We promised yesterday to reour to tbe evacuation of Tabasco, but we find very little to add to what has al- ready been said. We huac one artiole:— ports are circulating in the olt; withdrawal from Tabasco, verified garrisoned it, which differ in very im; tho previous accounts (meaning the accounts we lished yesterday.) After publishing the news which we did, impartiality requires us to give » plac columns to the other accounts, but without guarantee. ing their accuracy, especially as they want entirely off. cial character, upon which we rely to delay is inexplicable, pporting their insti: shall k in their own way. Thave heard nothing from home since A.’s letter of ours of the 24th of the same eat anxiety to learn the 12th March, enclosed in I need not speak of my something from you, but | must bide my time. tiation is now pending between Gen. Scott and Santa Anna for our exchange, and I see no reason'to doubt its Thope you will write to me often to Vera Cruz, which will follow the army; and if { never receive them you will only lose your time. fully concerning my business that ! need say nothing on Important!” the Republi- ¢ following :— fromthe Sun of Ana- in regard to the be certain, and portant points from I have written you #0 If you have ever heard anythin, horse Black Hawk, let me know. servant and Black Hawk was a favorite liorse of the Ma- Phey were not with him at Encarnacion } ours, affectionately, Mr. A. L. Gayes, New Orleans. ‘The nogotiation alluded to by Major Gaines, we pre- sume, was the subject of the despatches forwarded by the hands of Capt, Kearny, of the dragoons, whose ex- cursion as far as Rio Frio ix’ mentioned in Mr. Kendail’s We now append the letter lay, « conclusive defence of the surrender of n, if it meoded a defenc of Harry, or wy [Harry was @ faithful The Mexicans, by ‘oid responsibi- JOHN P, GAINES. ‘The Mexican forces stationed in the immediate viel- nity of Tabasco, as we are informed, were very nume- rous; and the American commandant of Tabaseo, con- sidering that the forces under his command would be unable to resist an attack with an: cess, prepared to evacuate the city. haste (no sin bastante festinacion) beewuse the Mexican forces who observed his proceeding, active operations, and actually made an attack upon the ciently contemptible. men, the greater part of them army of more than 20,000 and a population of 200,000? ‘This consideration alone ought to kee back; but supposing that they dare defy Mexico under such a disadvantage, they will meet with, we believe, an exemplary chastisement ! ‘The idea of the Americans being very imprudent ia Inthe same paper we notice accounts of the departure of different amull bodies to work on t! fortifications at Chapultepec and at the gate of Ni robability of sue- the Americans le did this in some letters in another column. t once commenced July 15, 1817, | have till now refrained from making anything pub- ‘The probability that it might become the subject of legal investigution, seemed to me to be a sufficient reason among others for silence. But since the merits of our surrender have become the topic of discussion, any farther deference to personal delicncy becomes criminal injustice to those who have a right to claim of me, their immediate commander, what- ever protection my humbie ability can afford them therefore merge the imputation of egotism and self elation in the higher necessity of discharging a duty to the living who do not, and the dead who cannot, speak for peculiarly rich, ‘The Tabascans have again taken possession of the city, and it is new expected that they will direct their attention to the village of Frontera, where there isa small American force,supported by the companied them there, offering them a safe asylum in an extremity. We glve the above without comment. long before the official despatches will appear. LATE AND INTERESTING FROM TAMPICO. [From the New Orleans Picayune, Aug 8.] William and Elizabeth, Capt. Beach ico, which place she left on a8 favored us with the fol- lie touching our capture. aT 4 1 have now given you every thing of interest in the ssels which a0 latest papers, at least a synopsis of every thing bal reports we have a multiplicity, some of them carry- ing the evidence 0/ their falsity on the face, while others would seem to be entitled to more credit. that Congress had formed a quorum, and commenced its ditional confirmation, although | rn that it is a well established fact. We shall know in a day or two. And now let we finish with a few speculations of my own—mere speculations, mind you. from the city of Mexico, both verbal and through the newspapers, would indicate that the enemy is determin- ed upon making a stout resistance, and that they will do it is the general impression. lieve otherwise, with the lights now burning openly be- fore him; but, at the same time, there inay be secret in- fluences at work to bring about an adjustment of our differences with Mexico, which no of those engaged in the secret can know anything of. should be far from surprised were [ to learn positively that English influence and American gold were now at work ay the capital, aud that bribery was en to take from the bayonet its legitimate office, do T hope that such influences may not be at work, and that if they are, they may prove unsuccessful idea of purchasing a poace of these people must be re- pugnant to every truv lover of his country—~it would be dishonorable on the very face of it, and would be far from proving lasting in the end, now in session, there are doubtless many of the members ready to do anything for money—they have heard of three millions,’ and the honor and best interests r country must stand aside if there i any chance of their pockets being replenished. Santa Anna, too, will aid and abet any movement, so that he can come in re; and such are the men bribery and I repeat, that [ hope sessions receiv: arrived yesterday from ‘Tam If the failure of our superior officers to exchange us after three successful battles, and the capture of many prisoners of war, is necessary to the public service, re- quiring the soldier never to ‘surrender, but in ali cases wo lay down hin life, without regard to the inequality of numbers or the resulting good of the sacritice, then, without a murmur I submit to the sentence. policy becomes not general, and is not deemed usual and heceasury in war, thea on’ the part of myself and my brave companions in urms, som from the lowthsome prisons ‘of Me. blame can ever reach them, [ condemnation without a trial, and & penalty without a lowing intelligence It will be gratifying to his friends that Licut.Taneyhill, who accompanied Col. De Russy’s expedition, and was left wounded, mortally as was supposed, at the Calaboao, where the expedition was ambuscaded by the enemy, is still living. An express from him arrived at Tampico, stating that he was doing well, and requesting that his It was expected that a Mexi oan lieutenant of artillery, a prisoner at Tampico, would All our accounts No man can well be- clothing be sent to hima. out of the circle of who nave goue D0, where praise nor protest against it, as ascertained that Gen. Garay h in his hands, which had been taken from duces by that mumber been killed in the ex y's party, which the number first supposed to ha term the surrender at Rucarnacian an “honorable mass of mankind judge of capitulation.” things by their apparent victory is glory, aud defeat disgrace. ened minds it is better to deserve success than to win it Yet paradoxical as it may seem, { say that the expedi- tion to Encarnacion not only deserved, but achieved ray has, it is said, a force of not less than three thousand men within ten’ miles of Tampico off almost entirely the supplies from the country for the Tampico market, and has effectually stopped the trade with the interior. On the 26th ultimo an expedition, consisting of the U 8. schooner Petrel, Lieut. Com'r Moore, with « detach- ment of marines and an artillery 6-pounder, in addition to her armament, was towed up the Panuca by the The object of this expediti publicly known, but was supposed to be to intimidate the Mexicans, and prevent them from cutting off Gen. ‘Taylor's despatches should he be at San Luis Potosi, id desire to send his communications by way of Tam- ‘The Mexican despatches for the interior have all But with enlight- If Congress is really Lieut. Col. Field, Surgeon Roberts and Major Gaines will remember that on the night preceding the adven- reconnoitering party should rtillery suilicient to hold the enemy in eneck, Ull the,arrival of reinforcements, or strong enough to retreat with its face to tl itshould be a smail body whose loss would not be ma- terially felt by the army, a part of whom we might cal- culate, from the superior speed of the horses, and better address of the men, would return with the tidings of the ‘he lust alternative we were ed that the ture, it was urged that steamer Undine. for the lion’s 5! corruption haye to work upon. that neither English influence nor American gold may be abie to effect anything in bringing about a peace. is impossible for me to say agents are at work, but [ believe they are; and I farther think it anything’ but creditable to our country to make use or them. With the American flag flying at the palace in the capital, perhaps we might hear some- thing in the shape of a proposition—the At all events, while we are thus far in the country, the experiment were preferable to hiring a beaten enemy to accept our terms. ‘THE MEXICAN NEWS. [From the New Orleans Delta, Au, ‘To-day we follow up our Mexican news, by giving the letters of our Vera Crux correspondent. various incidents transpiring in Vera Cruz, and the float- ing current news, which, under circumstances such as must always possess interest to the with ce e ith certainty that thes On the 27th it was discovered that some of the pri- vates of the Louisiana regiment had been in the habit of steuling cartridges and selling them to the Mexicana.— Over sixty pounds was found concealed in a Mexican out-house, with a proportionate quantity of balls, &c.— ‘Two men of cgmpanies D and H were under arrest, and that more were implicated. tridggs had been sold at 1234 cents apiece, Since the erection of sheds for the troo Mmarkubly healthy, Whatever sickness existed among them was mainly in the detachment of Pennsyl- enemy's position aud force. compelled to adopt, and the result was as foretold. found the enemy, and sent back word of bis approach. — Whether this reasoning be in accordance with imilitary science, or no, and how far the success of the glorious battle of Buene Vista was owing to this timely warning, I leave abler strategists than I to determine. But why anticipate capture ? which we had, to pass was a grass covered pial, in by mountains, where there was no growth ot to conceal us, We were compelled to go to fixed and well known places for water, surrounded by rancheros, who were ever ready and not slow in giving timely ‘The night before reaching according to the rst one—from. it was though! ‘The country through The U. 8. propeller Major Tompkins was to sail soon notice of our approach, Encarnacion, we had resolved, Spartan maxim, continually to change our camp to avoid surprise, and to move, if necessary, twice w night, to prevent’ the peasantry’s knowing our whereabouts ‘That we camped two uights successively in Encarna- cion, the cause in part of our capture, was rather the than design on our part. on the 2zd, advanced ten miles in the direction of Sal. tillo, intending to astack two hundred men whom we learned were stationed there, but night, storm and dark- ness coming on we were compelled, having no guide, to return, against the protest of some, and our previous rule of action, to Encarfiacion, out picket guards in a plain of twenty miles diameter, intersected by roads in ali directions, ix absurd. And had « picket guard given an alarm in the night, the re- been the same, for we would not have left our cattle tiil morning, till’ we saw the knew their force, Seventy-one, men and offi non and three thousand regular and veteran troops, as numbered by himself, at bay from 29d day of January. shot as there were opposing foes, without water, without provisions, one hundred and ten miles from euinp, with- out the remotest probability « determined to ox terms of capitulation known to nations,” or sell our lives like mon who held the faith that honor is the only AR ‘The steamship Alabama, Capt. ning for Vera Cruz, cilery, left last eve She took down Capt, Leslie Chase, rtermaster, with $200,000 in gold for the '# Department at the Brazos; also, brig Gen, Thos. Marshall, Major Churchill, of the Commis- sary Departmen ©, of the 11th infantry, left for command of Capt, McComas; a detachment of thi infantry, uncer the command of Capt, A. L. Shepherd; Lt. G. Andrews, 3d Artillery; Augustus F. Levy, Post Office Department; P. H. Moore; A. J ler; Manuel Guttieres; E. A. Follansbee; P. C, J, DeRussy; and 49 teamsters aud mecha- nies for Gen. Scott's army. Commercial business, we are told, is in a moat pros- trate conaition in the city of Mexico. age of goods has been received there for the months from Vera Cruz or elsewhere on the Gulf. The foreign merchants there are impatiently awaiting They think that it the event toa peace, an open communication be- id Vera Cruz would fellow. to some extent public feeling’ there, and this may have its share in producing the desire for peace prevailing co a greater extent at the capital than elsewhere.—New Orleans Delta, 8th inst. was taken on the peace propositions anan—Gen, Scott was on the eve of advancin; City of Mexico—And Santa Anna was mustering such Secretary Buch- result of fortum yera Crus under force as best he could, to resist him. from Vera Cruz, than whom there is no one in that city has access to more recent or authentic intelligence trom the capital, stated to ue yesterday a number of cireum- stances, which establish these facts. He had letters from four different sources in the City of Mexico, all in corro- Gen, Valencia had arrived at the City of Mexico with a force, it was suid, of 6000 men and The strength of the force reviously earolled there. independent of the division of aleneia, with the reinforcements calculated on provious to the arrival of Gen. Scott, are set down attwelve thou- sand--thusmaking tie opposing foree 18,000 men. such an army—a sexican army to fear, although Vaiencia’s command is reported to be an active, soldierlike body of men. ached Gen, Scott on the 2d. would advance on their arrival, the first division left Pu- ebla onthe 4th—although our informant thinks he may probably not move till the arrival of the train, which was shortly to leave Vera Cruz in company with Maj. Rey- nolds. One thing is certain, that the idea of “conquer- ace” by diplomacy or negotiation, at least till “ity of Mexico is taken, is now dissipated, blown to winds of bafiied hopes, and the sooner Gen. Scott out to accomplish that object deed, there has been 0 much procrastination, ‘a subject of complaint and Mr. Walsingham, Hendrick, Sut- ‘The idea of putting boration of them on of artillery. ra, ull told, held Gen. Mi. | foreign merehanes we jen, Scott has nothing jawn till noon of the many rounds of Without balf Ineaveporteer bb they influence oreement, we una ¢ most honorable NAVAL. U, 8. sloop of war Albany sailed from Norfolk for Boss ton on the 10th inst. Holding a Mexican chief of equal rank with our com. mandant a4 & hostage, Ma), concluded the following terms of capitulation ‘The most houerable treatment as prisoners of known to nations. Jecond. Private property to be strictly respected. Third. Our Mexican guide to receive # fair trial in the Miscellancous . ‘The flood in the Ogeeche has not abated, the prevas lence of easterly winds operating, having prevented the escape of the immense quantities of water to the ‘The road to Darien is impassable ; the mail of ot been able to tion of the Ogeeche in very heavy, as it is est! no less than 76,000 bushels of ries, of one crop is irretrievably lost.—: rimination with some; but ignorant, at present, as we are of the causes which led to it, we must be pardoned for not indulging in either. Nor will we now enter into @ speculation of what may be the current of coming events. teaches that the most improbable of ull probabilities, are those dependent on Mexican generals and Mexican states- men for their realization.—With them, effect following an existing cause, « Rory O’Moore’s dreama, seem to go’ by There is not ing now however, left, but for Gen. Scott to capture and take possession of the city of the Monte- zumas. At what sacrifice of life thisix tobe accom- plished, s very brief period will determine. be the next act in the drama, may be told when the cur- tain rises—not before, Tho loss ona When wo remember that Gen. Taylor fought at Buena Vista at «:liberal computation one to four, und had his hands full—and that we stood leas than one to forty-two of the enemy, under their most gallant chief, | hazard the assertion that in the history of the Mexic there will have been no exhibition of nobler g: than was displayed at the capitulation of Encarnacion lasting gratitude, that y © The Captive Knight,’ “en- tered into a prisoner's griefs, and magnanimously vindi- cated our claims upon our country’s justice that is generally deemed remunerative {n war, falls to the lot of others—but, ‘The worm, the canker and the grief Are‘ ours’ alone |" Every day's experience Four hundred acren vannah Republican, The magnetic tel south of our cit; next month, an ph poste are up for some miles hope to see the wire strung along in full operation by B to give our readers news from New York and Buffalo, five or six day vanoe of the nail in summer, n ahead, in winter,— Milwaukie Sentinel, 9h inst, The public land sales at Milwaukie, for the month of July, amounted to 28,221 and a fraction of acres sold, for which $35,276 27 were received, About two-thirds of the land was sold in lots of 40 acres each, Personal and Polttical On Saturday forenoon, by invitation of the steam tow- boat company, Mr. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury, made an excursion among the islands in the harbor, and in the bay, on board the steamer R. B, Forbes. afternoon, Mr. Waiker dined on board the royal mail steamship Hibernia, by invitation of Capt. Ryrie.—Boe ton Advertiser, Aug. 16 J Morris is the democratic candidate for Cumgeess or the Clermont district, Ohio, ‘Accept assurances of m have. with Mrs, Hemans AMERICAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO. (From the New Orleans Picayune, By the arrival ot the Fashion we are pl sion of the contents of three letters from the American officers now prisoners in the city of Mexico Kendall's letter of the 14th ult, in another column, he sives yery Interesting extracts from one of the prisoners on the Sth of July. Those inte- rested in the fate of these gentlemen will refer to those extracts, while we subjoin here letters of « later di one from Major Gaines the other from Capt. Cassius M It will be observed that Major Gaines fully con- firme all that we.bave written of the ingratitude of Gen, Eyer your ob't sery’t, Cc, THE MONARCHICAL PARTY IN M (From the New Orleans Delta, A 28th July, we gave the reasons for our belief in the existence of a plot for the intervention of European powers in the affairs of Mexico, with a view ofconverting that republic into a monarchy, under a Bourboun prince, closely allied with some of the great In order to understand fully the letter written by In the Delta of the powers of Europe