The New York Herald Newspaper, September 11, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Saturday, September ll, 147. OUR ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. View of the Oity of Mexico. Appearance of the Steamship Great Britain. &e., &e., Ke. The Weekly Herald willbe ready this morning at nine o’clock, and will be found to be worthy of attention. It will, as usual, contain a complete sum- mary of all foreign and domestic intelligence for the week preceding, including an interest ing leter from by Mr. Bennett; the late im- portant-news irom the seat of war, including all the pirtieuturs received by our last special ex- press of the two battles under the walls of the eity Of Mexien; interesting Washington cor respondence, &¢ Ic will be embellished with an accurate engrav- Special and Extraordinary OVERLAND BIFRBUSS, To THE NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. Two Battles BEFORE THE CITY OF MEXICO, THE COMPLETE OVERTHROW OF THE MEXICAN ARMY. THE MEXICANS SUZING FOR PEACE. HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED. ing of tue City of Mexico, now commanded by. the American army; «lso a view of the monster steamship Great Britain, and of the preparations to get her off Dundrum sands. : Single copies in wrappers, ready for the mails, 63 cents. Tne News from Mexico. ‘We publish in this day’s paper the details of the very important news which we received yes- terday by special express from the seat of war. In anticipation of the surrender of the capital, we placed in the hands of our artist some days ince, an engraving of the city of Mexico, and as luck would have it he furnished it last even- ing, exactly in season for us to publish it con- temporaneously with the intelligence of the event itself. It will be found on the outside of this day’s Herald. This news, as the public perhaps are already awure, was procured by us by means ofa special express, which we arranged in connection with two or three papers at the south as long ago as the month of February last. We undertook it knowing that it would be costly, but we were determined to have the latest news of importance from the seat of war in this city as soon as it could be obtained by steamand lightning. In many cases the information received by it was contradictory and unsatisfactory, and did not pay the one-hundredth part of the expenses we were put to in obtaining it, but in others, as for instance in the taking of Vera Cruz, and yesterday in the reduction ot the city of Mexico, we feel that we have been amply repaid for all the ex- pense we have been put to, not so much in dol- lars and cents, perhaps, as in the satisfaction of knowing that we put it before the public some three or four days before they would receive it by Cave Johnson’s snail-like mail. This news, for instance, is three days in ad- vance of the mail. It left New Orleans on the 8d inst., and we have not yet received the papers trom that city of the 1st inst. We may every moment expect the arrival of another express, with later news from the army. Gav. S. W. Kearny.—This efficiect officer arrived in our gity yesterday, enroute for Wash- ington. He remained with bis family at St. Louis only four days, although he had been ab- sent from them since the commencement of the Mexican war. Gen. K. was engaged in active service from the time he lett the United States uatil his return. He has fought for his country, and bears honorabie scars to testify to his pa- triotic devotion. He has come on post haste from St. Louis, and will await his arrival at the capital to rest from the fatigue of his journey.— His services in the United States army com- mene don the Canadian frontier in the war of 1812, where he distinguished himself highly, al- though bearing only a lieutenant’s commission. He looks remarkably well, notwithstanding the effect which a life in camp has had in giving u silvery grey color to his locks. Gen. Kearny is a Jerseymau—a true Jersey blue. Naive Canpipares ror tus Presmency.— We publish in another column of this day’s paper, letters from General Taylor, Henry Clay, Com. Stewart, and Ogden Edwards. ey are answers to others from the natives, relative to the Presidency. It appears that Messrs. Clay, Stewart, and Edwards decline having anything todo with the natives, whilé Old Rough aud Ready states that he is willing to accept the office of Chief Magistrate, if it comes from the people at large, aud not from any one party. We understand that the independence ot General Taylor of ull parties pleases the natives so much, that they think of making him their candidate. They will probably announce this determination tohim as gentiy as possible, so as not to affect his nerves. Curious Navat Inreiticence.—It is reported in the naval circles that Commodore Alexander Slidell Mackenzie is appointed to the command of the steam frigate Mississippi. Commander M. was once communder of the brig-ot-war So- mers. Si.ce then he has been stationed in the Gulfas ordnance officer. Now he occupies the position of post-captain. We do not know how true this report may be, having previously heard that Commander M. was appointed to the Alba- ny, one of the finest sloops-of-war in the ser- vice, but in the naval circles it is believed, and we, therefore, suppose that he is now command- erof the Mississippi. This is singular, but we suppose it is all right. Ockan Steamers.—The Union,from Cherbourg, France, is in her eleventh day; the Sarah Sands from Liverpool, in her fourteenth; and the Bri- tannia, also from Liverpool, is in her seventh day. The New York will leave here on the 16th inst. for Cherbourg; the Caledonia will sail from Boston on the 16th, afid the Washington will leave this port on the 28d for Southampton and Bremen. The Washington is now in excel- lent order, and will be ready to receive her car- go ina few day News rrom Maranzas.—We are in receipt of files of the Aurora de Matansas to the 26th ult. The new steamer Habanero, (built in New York,) had made-her first trip from Havana to Mantanzas in four hours, much to the delight of the Cubans. She gives the greatest satisfaction to her owners and the public, She is to ply between Havana, Matanzas, Car- denas and Ei Jucaro. Launcu or a Vessat oy Wan.—A very nent, and apparently staunch, steamship of war, built for the Peruvian government, measuring 650 tons burthen, will be launched this morning at 10 o’cloek, from the yard of Messrs. Brown & Bell, foot of Houston street One Day Later vrom Rro Janziro.—We have one duy’s later papers, viz: 8ist July, by the Z. Ring. Nothing new. Latest rrom Montevingo.—The bark Creole, from Montevideo, which place she left on the 16th Jaly, brings the following intelligenoe :—The block. Sue at Sonteviueo was @ rigorous one on the 16th July. Upwards of forty small vessels had been seized by the Feanch squadron, avd there was little or no produce ar riv ng at Montevideo: its owners beirg afraid of ite @sptare by the blockading forces Hides were vory somroe, and pot 4 single large cargo could have been ob tained when the ( left — Balt im ricun \Oihinst Navat.—Tie U Sic f-wor Jemestown Commander Vereer bound to the Const of \fries, drop ped down to the naval anchorage yestezday afternvon No foik Beacon, Sept 9 ‘The telegraph from Wheeling to Cincinnati, 26 pa ca im working order, in thirteen working . MEXICAN CONGRESS OONVOKED TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS. be, be, be. The special and extraordinary overland ex- press for the New York Herald reached Phila- delphia early yesterday morning, with the most important news that has yet been received from Mexico. This express was arranged at a great expense and has been kept in operation for nearly a year, for the purpose of bringing the latest war news to this office. ‘The news received yesterday, was telegraphed from Philadelphia in the morning for an Extra Herald. In the afternoon we received the in- telligence more in detail, which we give in the annexed account. : On the 8d inst., the New Orleans Picayune received by express the following information, which arrived by the steamer Fashion, which left Vera Cruz on the 27th of August, and Tam- pico on the 29th. “ Qur army has not‘only advaneed to the city of Mexico, but it has had two engagements with the enemy, close under the walls of the city, and defeated them. - She The Mexicans have been. brought to supplicate a suspension of arms, which Gen. Scott granted. ‘The Mexican Congress had been convoked to take into consideration Mr. Trist’s propositions. ‘The news was received in Vera Cruz on the evening of the 26th ult., by an express courier from Orizaba, who brought down the follow- ing letter to Mr. Dimond, the collector of Vera Cruz, to whose courtesy the Picayune was in- debted for its use:— Ourzana, Aug. 25, 1847, ‘The Mexican mail, which has just coms in, brought the following intelligence, which I copy from the Diario Official det Gobierno, Being of so great importance, | send you this by an express courier, which will be with you to-morrow about 12 o’clook. On the 20th. two brigades, commanded by Gens. Va- lenoia and Senta Anna, went out to attack the Amori- cans, near Ban Angel. [Another letter says Los Lianos San Angel Valenvia'’s division has been compe, defeated; and Santa Anna, after the first rencontre, fell back. also. in disorder to the city. They immediately after this aaked tor » suspension of hostilities, and offered to hear the tions from Mr. Trist. ‘The next day the Minister of Foreign Relations in- vited the next Congress. through the newspapers, to imevt for that purpose. These are the great facts. which, no doubt, will bring after them peace, Yours truly, s F. M. Dimonn, Es Another express arrived in Vera Cruz on the 26th ult., with letters containing the same news in substance, and the following translation of the announcement of it in the Diario Oficial Del Go- bierno :— ted from the Diario Oficial del Gobierno. ] nthe 20th August, Scott's troeps. who intended marching on Penon. turned it and arrived near Tacu- baya. As soon asthe news was known at Mexico, Va- lencia’s division went out to attack the Americana at Los Llanos de San Angel, and was completely routed Next came Santa Auna. with auother division, which shared the same fate. wfer some fighting The Me>icans retreated to the capitali) great dirorder, and such wax the panic created by their defeat, that the Minister of Foreigh Relations immediately oonvoked the Congress to take.into consideration Mr. Trist’s proporition A suspension of arms was demanded by the Mex/caus, and granted. The Americans are around Mexico, but had not entered the city on the 2ist, Such are the meagre details which we have of these importantévents. No couriers from Gene- ral Scott’s army direct, have been able to get through, so far as we can learn, but from the foregoing statement it is manifest thatGen Scott holds the city of Mexico at his command. That Gen. Scott did not choose to enter the city, is clear; he was, doubtless, deterred from entering it by a desire to save the pride of the Mexicans, when upon the eve of important negotiations. It is now supposed that the extraordinary cou- rier which left Vera Cruz for Mexico on the 12th, a day in advance of the regular English courier, was the bearer of instructions to the British Minister, to offer again his mediation, and we think we may safely say that he was instructed to do so, if possible, before Gen. Scott entered the capital. We believe the instructions were positive, and no doubt they were obeyed. Having absolute confidence in this representa- tion of the acts of the English government, we think it reasonable to suppose that General Scott was influenced by a knowledge of this me- diation to trust once again to the efforts of Mr. Trist to negotiate a peace, and so spared the Mexicans the humiliation of the armed occupa- tion of their capital; his characteristic humanity may also be presumed to have strongly influenced him to save Mexico from the viole.ce of a hos- tile occupation. We may recur to this point, and to the pros- pects of peace, which we may now entertain. We have given none of the rumors current in Very Cruz as to the fall of Mexico. They are evidently founded on imperfect rumors of the real state of facts. The rumors circulated here that Santa Anna and Valencia were taken prisoners, we believe, are totally without foundation. In regard to the train under Major Lally, the intelligence is favorable We are informed, from a very responsible source, that Major Lally is known to have passed Perote, and been on his way, in eafety, to Puebla. He made some stay at Jalapa. The Boletin of Jalapa, says that Ma- jor Lally’s train, after having been attacked at Cerro Gordo, retired to the Plan, at the exme time the guerillas also retired. On the {ollow- ing day the train eommenced marching for Ju- lapa, and on Thuraday evening had not yet en- tered that place. On the 19th, it was reported at Jalapa that the guerillas would attack our troops near that place, and all the evening the road, for near a mile, was covered with men, women and children, whom curiosity had at- tracted there. This gave rise to firing of can- non and musketry from our troops, and the citi- zens aneceeded in reaching their homes with- out receiving any injury. The guerillas are said to have numbered 350 The fire commenced at half-past five o'clock. aad lasted but ashorttime. At night tranquility prevailed in the city, and a party of mounted men from the train entered the city and passed through the principal street. At the same time guerillos were seen nearby. The Boletin says that the loss on tie side of the guerillas was small At 11 o'clock on the 19h, Major Lally inquired of the Alowlde whether the citi zens of Julapa would commit hostilities against the Americans if they entered, or not; to which the Alcalde answered, that the population was unafmed, but that a number of guerillas being in the neighborhood he could not take the respon- On the morning of the 20th, the train of wag- ons and the troops entered the city; the Boletin says that the wagons are filled with sick wounded. On the 24th ult, as nedie Vera Cruz that Father Ja: att d the train a short distance the other side of Jalapa, but that he had been driven back by our troops, with loss on both sides. In addition to the foregoing we have been fa- vored with the two notes following, the first of which is a translation from the Spanish :— Jarara, Aug. 20, 1847, The American army, after much on road, has been egain attacked at Lon Rios by 700 gue- rillas, and badly enough treated. Even before the en- trance into Jalspa there was some Grip, a Last night, at y 9 o’clock, the Americans entered the firing, snd re- treating—one minus, He was lassoed by one of the gue- ril'as. This moroing they sent @ flag of trace to the Ayupta Miento (city council) to ascertain whether they should enter as friends or as foes; but, without waiting an answer, they began to enter, and continued up to 1 P. M, when all got in — ‘There are 76 wagons and 895 men, among whom 317 are wounded and sick—-Major Lally is sick—the horses are worn out—for which reason it is supposed they will remain here some time It is said that *ather Jareute will attack them to‘night. But nothing more. The other note is as follows :— Y Javara, Aug. 23, 1847. Major Lally, with his command, is still here, and will probably remain here some time’ The guerillas have ali disappeared from this neighborhood, to where they have gone | am unable tosay. Aburto, the gueril- la chief, died in Jalapa a fow days since, some of wound received in oe of the attacks on Major ommand, and others by fever. s We do not entertain any doubt that the train, as mentioned above, had passed Perote, and gone on in safety to Puebla. Intelligence reached Colonel Wilson on the morning of the, 27th ult., that Lieut, David Hen- derson, of Captain Fairchild’s comparfy of dra- goons, and his party, who were sent out by Capt. Wells, on the 15th August, to apprise Maj. Lally of the approach of reinforcements, were all shot by the guerillas. There is little or no doubt of the correctness of this gad intelligence. Lieut. Henderson was a resident of New Orleans, and but recently em- barked as a volunteer in his country’s service— he was a printer by profession, a man of cour- age and enterprise, and his fate will be sincerely lamented by his numerous friends, It is now very generally believed that Captain Besancon’s company went up with the train under Major Lally. The following letter gives some facts that we have not before seen, though news promptly reached here of the insurrection in Yucatan:— (Correspondence of the Picayune.) Vera Cavz, Aug. 27, 1847. Gentlemen—On Sunday last the city was startied with intelligence from Yucatan that the whole Indian popu lation of that State had risen against the white, pa! grt some istrict saasenared entirely the white Population, ith the excepti e@ woIneN, w! om they oO spare for a fate still worse than Goeth." _ The news was received here ty the French Consul in communication from the French Consul at Cam; by, aud the massacre he says was universal, no distinction being made except between Indians and whites. In some of the districts the wRites have succeeded in reaching the citivs, and were there waiting succor. There is good reason to hope these will be able to defend themselves until they are reinforced. At Campeachy they were in expectation of an immediate attack. The French brigs of war La Perouse and La Pilate have, it is understood, both been ordered to Campeschy, and there is a report that Commodore Perry is about ordering down one ot tho vessels of our squadron. There is, perhaps, some oxaggeration in the accounts of the extent of the massecre, but of the main facts there is not a doubt. The Indians in Yucatan have been more oppressed than in any otker part of Mexico, be- cause the landholders are generally absentees residing iu Spain, and trust the management of their estates to stewards, who, toubserve their own interests, grind the unfortunate Peon to the dust. ‘An express arrived hero on Tuesday, from Alvarado to Com Perry, with information that the guerillas bad attacked that place the night before. and killed « sur. geon and two marines in that town The steamers Pe- trita and Scorpion were immediately despatched to re- inforoe those in possession of the place. D.8. The Sun of Anahuac ot the 25th ult. contains the following order, suggested no doubt by Pa- redes’ escape:— Genemat Onvers, No. 10 U. 8. Fuso Suir Barrera Anton Lizardo, Aug. 18, 1847 The senior U. 8 naval officer, next in rank to the com- mander-in-chief. who may be stationed st or near Vera Crus, is hereby instructed to xct in conjunction with the senior officer of the U 8. Quartermaster’s Department at Vera Crus, and the Collector of the Port, as a Commis- stoner to muke the neorrsary appointments of pilots, offl- cera connected with tho duties of the port, light-house keopers, superintendent of signals, &o., to establish re- gulutions for their government, and to have coguizunce of all matters connected with the departments ubove mentioned, being careful net to interfere with the mili- tary authoritiesof the city and castle. M, C. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron. To the senior U. 8. N. officer at Vera Crus. Gerenat Orpvr! No. 11. U. 8 F.ac Sar Geamantown, Anton Ligardo, Aug. 18, 1347, All vessels, excepting army steamers and transports, arriving in ports at Mexico held by the U. 8. foroes, are to be visited by ‘a boat from the general ship of the day, oF any single vessel of the squadron that may be in port. for the purpose of tendering the usual compliment of services to foreign vessels of war, and detecting uny irre- galarities iu foreign mail steamers or merchant vessels, whether foreign or American, It is desirable when it be practicable, that the board- ing officer should be # lieutenant. M. C. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron, The following notice from the Collector of Vera Cruz is important to travellers: — Notice Passengers arriving at this port without passports from the American Consul, resident at the port they embark from, will not be allowed to leave the vessel, and the master of any vessel permitting such passengers to land will be fined $500 for each and every passenger #0 landed, and the vessel held responsible for the same. M DIMOND. lector. Coliector’s Office, Vera Cruz, Aug. 26th, 1847. The wholesome effect of these two intimations is exemplified in the following :— The Spanish brig Martin, Capt. Escalza, arrived here yesterday from Havana, bring of whom were permitted toland. We are glad to s such measures taken. This is the only way to stop th« from daily increasing. When chevatiers d'in- tive here from Havana, they immediately en- duatr ist in the gang of robbers that infest the country. Add ional Particulars. BATTLE OF SAN ANGEL. [From the N. O Commercial Times.) Tho sum of the intelligence brought by the Fashion, is of thy most pleasing, as it is of the most important nature, since it announces nother victory that has crowred the American arms—a victory that will in all probability be most blessed in its results, bringing about & peace between the two hostile repnblics. It that the maroh of our army under Gene Puebla; to within eight or nine miles of the capital, uninterupted by any resistance on the part of the ene- At El Penan—a position fortified by Santa Anna— forces first came into collision, where, ac- cording to El Sul de Anahu division of the Ameri- can army niade an onset on tho enemy, the main body passing through Gasdaloupe, and to the surprise of the Mexicans, appearing suadenly in their rear. A regular fight then ensued place called San Angel, situated at ubout six or eight miles southwoat of the capital; the result of which was. that General division of the Mextcan army was totally d when Santa Anna foll back with the remainder of his troops on the city. Hure the greatest constern: tion prevailed, and, asthe ovly means to stop the vict Amoriean arma, it was decided to soli- cit from Gen, Soott a suapenston ofarms. A flugof truce was dispatched to American head quarters for thir purpose. wich the view of giving time fur the opening of negotiations for the renewal of pacific relations, The Mexican government intimated to General Soott that it was ready to treat for peace on the propositions brought by Mr. Trist. Thus, at the vleventh hour. bas the stub borvess of our hitherto intractable neighbor given way. and the best hop-s may bo entertained that we are oa the eve of sheathing the sword, a consummation heart- ily to be desired by every friend of humanity The American Commiader-in. Chief at once accedod to the request of the Mexioan government, and a truce wolured. The city of Mexico, we learn, is absolute. ly at our meroy. boing surrounded by our army, Gen Worth, at the head of bis division, is in the rear of the capital, having it in his power to cut off all the supplies from ae onl The decisive sation, at San Augel where Vaienoia's troops were » tor Fn Re pat to flight, took place on taile, nor of the loss sustained in the two conflicts by the two armies The expross which brought the intelligence to Vera Crog, oame by the way of Orazuba; the deapatch conolud s with these remarkable words Peace will positively be the result,” [Correspondence of the N. O. Commercial fe Vera Cave, August 23, 1847. Gentlemen—We this morning have private letters from | the city of Mexico, via Orazxbs up to the 14th instant, and from Jalapa as late as the 20th, General Scoit had pyssed Fi Penon, the point where the greatest resietavce was to have been oxpectel, and an advanoed column was in sight from the city on the morning of the 14th, ac which thue the letter from which I gain my fuformation wos closed The writer, a foreign representative of high intelligence, states that the Viexicans bad turned out almont 'o a man, to defend their bower; old wna young and those barely able to raise a muse! from axe or sickness or yeuth, all volun- twered and marched.to meet the loog dresded esemy at ‘heir doors. It is impossible to tell the number of men thus gath- ered under the Mexican fxg, but it was probably mot was than thirty thousand, geverally weil armed. The foreigners, who are pretty wuch all desirous that scott should enter the elty, b gan to entertale serious appro. heasions of his success, particularly as the Mexicans Of course, we know nothing of the da- | | on Sand i, | Monongahela ing ber life, | traders promise of marriage, and this is the third nt- | tempt whe has made to destroy herself since her ill- | punioh the offender party The main body of the ‘are said to have fallon back a few miles beyond Jalapa, where they hope to complete the destruction of the train, and where they can at least out off, if not cut up, the small reinforoe- ments from Perote’ I think ‘Mal. Lally’s dunger is great, and am really fearful that he will not reach rote. The value of this train entices many of the ran- cheros of the neighboring Kans f who would never think of fighting. except tempted by the prospect of sharing in the spoils. Unfortunately, too, the report is throughout the country, that there are several of specie in the train, and that it is much more ble than it really is. We yesterday had sad news from Yucatan. The In- dians in force were approaching Campeachy, mur- dering the people, nd lay ‘waste the country as they cl x wivanced. A -war sailed for Campeachy this mot and Commodore Perry will leave the same pene afternoon or to-morrow morning. There ia still much sickness in the Commodore’s little squad- ron, but it remains at its post, sor pci to suffer more and longer. Suffering, however, now become so com- mon that no one of the army or navy thinks of uttering @ complaint. Almost every member of either is a regular Zeno.— When the poor fellows grow utterly unable to move or fuel, they are sont home, which, if they do not die on the way, they reach ina condition incapable of enjoyment ba byes years that their ruined systems consent to The Fashion came in last night from New Orleans,and willleare again st once foryouralty." Yourn ker” once city. Yours, ko, ileal INDICATOR. Vena Cavz, Aug. 27 1847. Gentlemen:—Welast evening had an express from Ori- dispatch under date of the 26th inst., formation that a part of the . Valencia, had been com- pletely routed by Gen. Scott, and that a column, under the immediate command of Sante Anns, fell back ‘pon the city. The action took place at San Angel, a poe Spon ge miles southwest from the capital, on As soon as Sante Anna found himself in » comparative state piel gga gh he de to Gene- ral requesting & of ities until time should be afforded for action on the subject Rh te the i+ ness of the Government to receive those brought by Mr. Trist The Minister of Foreign Affairs also ly wrote circulars. published in the Diario Official, oall- ing an immediate session of Congress, with the object of taking these propositions into consideration. Yankee army had been one of Visigoths, greater alarm would not have been created by their approach. and the government haye been driven and whipped, and all parties scared into measure that common sense has failed ig inducing them to take long ago, without coercion. It is an excellent sign that the Mexicans value their capital so highly and the best results are to be expected from this ition of « shade of real and becoming pride. Whether Gen. Scott decided to drive them to despera- tion, by advancing at once upon the city, or, to lay upon his arms, keeping it at his feet, we have not learned. Our next express, which is anxiously expected, will tell, and I hope to inform you by the next steamer that jeint commissioners are engaged in arranging terms of peace God grant that their efforts will be early successful, and (am fall of hope that such will be the case. ‘The des- patch which contains the inteiligence which I now give, winds up with this unqualified deolaration:—‘ Peace will positively be the result.”” The steamer Fashion starts immediately for New Or- leans, and if there were any further news [ have no time toswrite it. There is, however, nothing except some unpleasant intelligence from Alvarado, to the ef- feo: that # small party of guerillas had entered the town and cut off two or three, out of less than a dozen, of the marines stationed there asa Custom-house guard, From Campeachy we have nothing new. "The health of the city improves daily but it is a yet very dapgerous for strangers to come here. Two naval officers who bad been detained a few days waiting for a steatoer, are very ill—one of them, ia all probability, fatally ro | do not give their names, as it might create uneasiness in their families. | Yours respectfully, INDICATOR. {From the Raging 4 Union, Sept 9 J We are indebted to the War Department for the fol- lowing letter, reovived this doubt sent on by the same express from New Orleaus which brought on Mr. Woolbridge’s letter. ‘This letter is from a highly respectable offloer of the government: — ena Cruz, August 27, 1847 Sin: I have the honor and satisfaction to enclose you a copy of a letter | received last evening from # friend of mine. which can be depended on. I will not trouble you with speculations as to what will, in all probability, follow the event of the 20th; but { have no douby in my own mind that it will be a con- quered peace. By the British mail, to reach here on the 3ist inst., we shall have the particulars of the defeat of the Mexi- cans, snd the gathering together of Congress. Major Lally, who fought every inch of his way to Ja- lapa, at our last dates from that city had fortified himself in that city, aud would wait for # reinforcement ei her from above or below. After the intelligeuce from Mexi- co is known in Jalapa, I presume he will have no difficul- ty in getting up. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedi- ent servant, ‘This evening’s southern mail also brings to the War Department a short letter from Col Wilson, command- ing officwr at Vera Cruz, of the 20th August, enclesiug four manuscript letters, in the Spwnish language, which had been found in the trunk of Gen. Paredes. They may possibly shed some light upon the designs and movements of the Mexican exile. If Major Lally be not relieved from his position at Ja- lapa, under -the influence of the events which have transpired before Mexico, (as suggested by the letter from Vera Cruz.) there is no doubt that he would be re- lieved by the regiments which would reach Jalapa from Vera Cruz. We stated on Tuesday evening that it was estimated there were 2000 troops now in tha place, and others were constantly arriving We under. stood to-day that 300 recruits were represented as beivg ready to sail on the 15th instant from the city of New York for that destination. Additional troops were pouring in from other quarters. We learn, officially, that in the month of August, from 1300 to 1500 recruits hi been enlisted for the regular army of the United ning, that was no — Police Intelligence, Excaped from States Prison.—Information was re- ceived on ‘Thursday last by the Chief of Police, annoan- cing the escape of John Sullivan, a notorious burglar, from the States prison at Sing Sing. This man was con- victed on the 19th of September, 1844, for burglary in the first degree, and sentenced to 15 years hard labor. It ap; 8 that he secreted himself in the yard, and elu- ded the eye of the keepers, at the locking up time, and during the night made his escape from the prison. ‘Jack Sullivan was an expert, bold, burglar, and no doubt if he is not retaken, we shall soon hear of some of his depre- dations. The last burglary he accomplished was the lace store of Mrs. Scott, in Broadway. Jack is de- scribed as being 6 feet 7 inches high, dark hair, with a heavy beard, $50 reward is offered for his arrest. “Pouch” Case.—Constable Joseph, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday a woman called Mary Smith, ona charge of robbing a man by the name of Edward Car- roll, on the “ touch’ principle, of $75, on Sunday last, in the “crib” kept by Mrs. Nelson, on the corner of Walker and Centre streets, Locked up by Justice Drinker for examination. Grand Loreeny.—Officer Holland of the 4th ward, ar- rested a young man calling himself Hiram Smith, a charge of stealing $16 in money and a jot of clothing, from the boarding house of Mr. Snell, No, 357 Water street, alao for robbing the schooner Delaware of a lot of slothing worth $25. Justice Drinker locked him up for trial. Assault, with intent to kill —Officer Harbinson of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday a desperate fellow, called James Sinith, on a barge of drawing # large Bowie knife on George Vansicere, and endeavoring to out his throat. Vansicere, in guarding off the blow, caugh; the knife on his thumb, which was severed from the hand. Justice Drinker locked him up for trial. 4 Desperate Man.—Aun emigrant by the name of John Musgrove was arrested yesterday by ‘a policeman of the Sth ward, ona charge of pushing bis wife off the dock into the North River, in order to take her life ‘he poor woman was resoued from a watery grave, aud the unfortunate man taken before Juatice Drinker, where he sald that his poverty had driven him to desperation, and that he intended to drown his wife, them his sou, lad of 15 years of age, and then himself.’ It appears that afew duys ago he arrived from England in the ship Ma- tilda, an’ for want of means, was driven to the above desperate acc. The magistrate detained him for # fur- ther examination. Grand Larceny.—Officer McManus of the 6th ward arrested yesterday. a woman called Mag O'Neil, on # charge of robbing Richard Mailiff of $77, while in a orib 3 the Five Points, Locked up by Justice Drinker for trial Embezzlement.—Officer McManus, of the 6th ward arrested yesterday, om ® warrant, a man by the name of Richard if Hlarrivon, charged with embezzling $15, be- longing to Mr. George Engle, soda water manufac uter, No 150 Fulton stree! "Fie ncouied was formerly ia the employ of vir, Eagle. aud after being disobarged he collveted the above sum frome customer of vir band vd the same to hisown use, Justice Drinker up for trial, approp’ locked him Arrempt at Svicipe.—A young lady of this city about 12 o’clock, jumped from the bridge into the atream between the first and avoond pliers, with the evident intention ofdeetroy- The cause is said to have been pre inetion fated connection with th seducer. Ifthe frets ie as we have heard them, we trust the law will reach anu The offence is on» whieh, in the Nght of Heaven and of men, deserves the severest pun | ixnment, and marriage will prove ® poor atonement for Pittsburgh Gazette the crime, stored in a St. Louis Ono ton of sitver bullion w warehouse recent! It belougs to Santa Fe traders.and in on ite way to Philadelphia to be converted into legal currency verely felt by Vauished, aud Fine —A Bra was disco yesterday morning about 7 o'clock, in the store No 23 “Avenue B, owned by aie. Kahoewsun, bat was Layee extinguished by police and citizens. Damage trifling. PE be ov Emionant ueeemaans — Tee same of rant gers arrived at this port redues- day and ‘thursday last, amounted to tt te loan ta Br Mig Wortn ee Taspaiting Bad ‘ma ir 83 », in Crosby street, to cel- ebrate the commencement of the year of 608, ‘and with a view of seouring peace and order dur- ing the performances of their bony ays) xercises. an ap- plication was made yesterday to the Chief of Police, for the services of a posse of officers, which request, we un- ‘was granted. Meancuocy Su. John Gardner, an industrious and worthy carman, who has for some time past resided in 28th nee Lad Sxvees, ha ptr iecoypad 5 i t ™ corner of 3let ntatet and ened on agg From the bee it Logoery on that we Coe obtain last evening. it bed or defrauded of about $100, which euused some vm. Sacrament in his pecun! affairs, and censequently luced agreat depression of spirits. Yesterday merning roe on be worth of arsenic for the —— disco that the hich caused some imself with it. His wife havin ot spon selnod A . and. frus- 95 1d, however, soon afterwards left home, and’ went to the ‘staole in qeeelies, where he gota rope, with which he carried his determination intoeffect by suai ending himself to f the rafters. His friends went in pursuit but ar- rived too late, the last spark of life having become ex- tinct. He was cut down and conveyed home for inter- ment. The deceased has left a wife and three children tomourn his loss. What punishment does not the vil- Jain deserve who has been the cause of this melancholy occurrence ? Ipentiriep.—The body taken from the slip at the foot of Chambers street, on Wednesday, and upon which the Coroner held an inquest on "Thursday ', Was identified yeeterday as Charles Lutten! native of Germany, Gnd late s corporal in the Untied states service, Oa Monday last he obtained og to visit the city for the purpose of seeing his ¥ for seve- ral years past employed asa porter at the Astor House After spending several hours with hie brother, he left, with the intention of returning to his quarters on Gov- ernor’s Island, from which time nothing was known of his whereabouts until found floating in the water, as ea eye aor png It is presumed that while attempting find » boat to return to the Island in, he stepped into the water, and was drowned. Axoturn Boor Recocnisen.—The man who fell into she a - the foot of Beewalerehs and was ervaned, a Thureday afternoon, was recognised yesterday as the body of James Riley, aged about 30 and 8 native of Ireland. A short time before he Jas chee from the water he was observed strolling about the docks in « state See, and is supposed to have accidentally Sporting Intelligence, There was torbe grand trial ‘of speed at the Cam- bridge Trotting Park yoaterday afternoon, the horses, Gor’ born of Springtelle ‘and ‘Tom Benton, of Boston. Religious Intelligence. The Rev. Dr. Dewey, of this city will, itis said, preach in ae City Hall, Bridgeport, Connectiout, om Sunday next. National Miniature Galiery.J.R. Clarke, late anthoay Clarke & Co.) 247 Brouaway. The following letter was reeently received by the late propsietors of this establishme, hea “Bry Scx Mains, (France ) : It is with lively satisfaction, L express to you the rtraite by are among the most p feel much flattered in seeing my discovery so extended; aad bynpet representations, in a foreign land, bigh honor is ect they . my sincere compliments, ‘distinguished consideration. and the assurance ERI Anthony ork & Co., New ¥ DAGUERRE.” ie” end other mirable 8 which may be from lite, of the followiug persons, within the past three and a half years, thus phe importance and increasing interest of such a col- jetion :— Audrew Jackson, @ Speight, Miss. Josevh Story, U.' 8. Supreme Erastus Root, N.Y. Court Howard, Ind, Smith Thompson, Dniel B Tallmadge, N. ¥. (on, Isaac C. Bi Doctor Sewal?, D.C **” Leverett,8n Com. Keanen, U. 8. Thomas “ Wm Taylor. do “Geo. C. Druingoole, do. «a $e. ‘Alex Bariow, do. H, Peyton, Teun. wha Campbell, 4 C. Samael MeRob-rts, lil, Joha White, K: Joha L. Kerr, Md. FelixG VieConnell, Ala. Wm. 5. Fulton, Ark Crani Dyer, Sergeant 8. Sonate. Col. Cross, murdered by Mex- commencement |. Hardin, of Iili- dat the arms; U ‘3 neht. N. ¥, everal copies from family portraits of eminent indi- Al viduals. The Sunday Despatch._Twenty-cight co- umus of Reading Matter for Three e@ots.—Arrest of Yiadame Reatell, aud ity effects up mu the “Upper Ten Thousand,” D’ Reese sc gl Suasiovists tring +o 5 Divison of the Grand 0 2,.y W ce; Poetry, Miscellany, It ms of Fools aud F ney, Thestri- Polire Recorder Luical News, News of the Week, Gos &e., ke. Price only Three Ceuts. Office 41 Ann st. ‘The Cheapest place in the city to get your boots, shoes or gai ers, is at A 1) street, mear the Mu- seam’ ow t $1.50 as can be pur chnsed el . He alsy sells very nice boot roportionab!y. jow Jo: Denses an 4 An ara war anted to give entive satis{setion, All persous troubled with corns had better give him a cal’. Iam Alone.This Is the talk of our friend Young. formerly No.4 »un street, but now opposite, our of- fice, comer of Fulton aut Naseaa nating ese quality of reach if of the Invest for $4 1 othe b in any «ther store for $6 ak, for $3 50, usually sold fo mide ty order at the short- George F. Concklin’s Camphene and Burn- ING FLUID—The above articles we wurra. ted superior to nuy tmanufaciured in New York, and fom 12 to 15 per cent lower than any sold. Pevsons desivou: of being supplied fm the wagons of the New ‘Camphene Di-tillery, by send- ing their orders through the Post Office, to corner 25th street and Ist Avenue, they will receive attengio yon to need Modical @ of 5 per cen judge foryourself—his store is opposite our office, Diamond Pointed Gola Pe York Guld Pen Company, No. 33 Joha street, sqa, keep the greatest variety of thes mer of Nas- now almost indispensa- ny price, ta suit the ted by one of the mos! ‘and Peneil Cases of Relea my i a superior qual wholesale au or Gold and Silver Vea avd Pencil Cases, can sup- ply thomselves at tie manufacturer's lowest net prices, 0 quantifies, at the establishment of J. W. Gren 71 Cedar street, New York, or 45 Chestunt ‘stree? Philadelphia From their assort went of some thirty different ‘unds, consisting of Brown's, Hayden's, Spencer's, Brgley’s fongress, an‘ many’ others, they them elves an meet the wants of every 1 priece nud lower than nt aay other honse.” Guld Pens care fally repaired or repointed Diamond Pointed Gold Pens.— t exceilencies © hye it is smooch and will wea ars and always be a The public have discovered, a loog while 4 2 free as A bs ent rate article. dice, that they are the chesprat, as wells the bert, ‘They are solt, exclusively, b: Wetron &U0., 45 he subse ibers have pirced eve thing necessary f jet without destroving their usetul ness, aud the hindsoune ond substantial inanner ia which they we made render these exsee anperior to any manufactured Am examination eanvot inil of being satisfacto G@SAUNDEMS & SO 137 Brondway. Lecoultre Razors._These Razors, (beyond Ail question the best imported to this count +) can be the subseri aud warranted, together with a very bare gril elected a3 itazorn, Ve ferfumery, Soaps , , G. SAUNDERS kt For White Teeth, Sweet Breath, and Toot: Peine's Orrs ov h Posie svufalliole at 29 or 50 cents les, tan. scien er pimple Peart and.‘ Ia!vsste Astiey tcoper's Lotion, at 50 ce dard fee it of homore uve 19 nity De Bo dreth’s, » Vegeraile, Gilbertpor Juiats, Hie Van Hombe Frouch Pills, 7+ ernts. or sale ouly st Bowery, cor. Grand at. 11 the Hair Is restored. 4s applied on the abo: Fo ‘those who apply it theme «No charge Beal's Hair & storsti 108 Nassau at 8 =I, Aston Clark, Mayor ofthe city of New York, y certify, thit 1 orimenen! cectebcite and easily sctuntn od cedsh oan,7 oh hehe whe hve now t emto be 0 ene RARON CLA mo ity, K, Mareh 1829 New You 3 ¢ anh 4 Phitadelph »—91 N ee Dept. 129 en: sty Phila ele he ehved one case Of very wenn Poh arent ier nade gh rao celebmn ‘i le by Gean, cee ect beautiful hate aud eapa for children, 2 | there _ Waday, ae 10-6 P.M. Mexico published at an early hour ‘The cco this morning im an Eztra Herald, hed a very favorable influence upon the stock market, and at the first board every stock in the list advanced. There wasa general improvement, and a disposition was exhibited to enter the market freely for purchases, As soon as the particu- lars of the news are rectived, there will be, without doubt, « rapid rise in Treasury notes, and all other secu- rittes—good, bad and indifferent. ‘ At the first board Treasury notes went up 13¢ per cont, Reading bonds %, Reading railrosd %, Farmers’ Loan 1, Norwich and Worcester 1%, Morris canal X, Canton 134, Long Island }, Harlem 1}, Pennsylvania 55. At the second board Treasury notes advanced X, Long Island , Harlem X, Canton 1, Morris canal }¢, Reading railroad 4, Farmers’ Loan }< per cent upon prices cur- rent in the morning. Norwich and Worcester declined 136, being the only stock in the list, which old at lower prices than those current yesterday. ‘The Governor of Illinois will commence funding the Internal Improvement Bonds of that State on Monday, the 13th inst. His office will be at Mosars. Gay & Wads- worth’s, No. 65 Exchange Place. It is necessary that holders of the old bonds should present them as early as possible, for registry and division. The quantity of flour, wheat, corn and barley left at tide water during the last week in September, in the years 1846 and 1847, is as folloy Recuirts or Fi ‘Tyee Waren. iT iplour ble, Wheatbu. Corn bu Barley, bu. 1947, 74,766 81,300 "128, 3,630 1846: 1 18,427 Increase... .. 23,581 1,190 103427 ‘Dee. 14,797 ‘The aggregate quantity of the same articles left at tide water from the commencement of navigation to the 7th of September, inclusive. is as follows:— pe bet bu. Corn. bu. Daeg be tsoo2ea “parse ‘Hoeuion 196,857 Increase... 877,027 1,001,107 390001 Ti6,ase By reducing the wheat to flour, the quantity of the latter left at tide water this year, compared with the corresponding period of last year, shows an excess equal to 1,215,260 barrels of flour. ‘The quantity of flour left at tide weter during the season of navigation in 1846, was 3,063,441 barrels, and of wheat 2,950,636 bushels, and from the above state- ment it will be seen that the receipts of these articles this year, to the 7th of September inclusive, compared with the entire recelpts of :646, show a deficiency of only 696,122 barrels of flour, and 331.613 bushels of wheat. The receipts of corn thus far, exceed by 8,028,657 bushels the entire receipts of 1846, ‘ ‘The annexed table exhibits the quantity of plain, printed, and dyed calicoes exported from Great Britain for tho first six months of the past two years, distin- guishing the extent of shipments to each country:— Piain, Printeo anp Dep Caticozs, Exrontep rnos Great Bartars, 147, 1846 1% 36.043 10,671,079 4,773,676 55.754,¢89 9,691,035 ie 908,733 23"AN718 9,613,091 Ceylon... 90.038 7,184,000 889,050 New South Wales, 739763 1091398 1,023,731 Van Dieman’s Land 233,610 961 316,09) r 25 126,793 —_ 28,770 $8,051 40,909 8 121444 2,288,320 ti ++ 1,839,250 2,745.522 1,310,382 Rt. Helena, 9,120 "19,500" 19.664 3,176,126 2,284,742 2,439,300 147.981 1,323.413 714.954 205,463 "978,571 781,103 6,078,798 6,539229 6,197, ‘906,701 "$03,948 ‘488/088 5,875 727 18,168,453 12,723,602 9839 ‘182834 68.745 446,815 512 239 9! 402 4,699, 176 1/695, 182 2,378,489 2,024,085 1,692,259 3,884,706 ‘767 103 150,509 22 571485 123.270 990 053, 1,817,868 228 889 dondaras, 4,707 = 1.573,816 olombii 4'0n5'168 2,285 835 ‘ 26,731,883 34,561,771 182 830.26 s.428402 417,063 276% 523 14,933,185 16,02.713 9,617,991 10,603 680, 3, 5.019/282 4,434.1u0 1,869'957 2,730,873 Turkey and Greeer, iuclud’g Sy.a and 19.968 633 17 662.049 8,384,411 12,630,795 3,601,783 4252877" 57'925 ‘962582 17,392,252 36,682,931 1,474,081 873,873 ils 13,069.250 13,370,515 7,261,341 5,319,125 343,746 "968,616 1,201,218 8.725'972 40,200 382278 “AG163L «198,187 675,960 248,784 403,488 217,401 666,000 990,000 345.500 177,600 42611 82,396 257 = ‘Total. 340,397,742 297,696,411 162,811,511 173,090.203 There has been a decrease in the aggregate of plain calicoes of 62,701,831 yards, and am increase in the ag- gregate of printed and dyed calicoes of 11,078,782 yards. The fluctuations in the exportation to different countries: have been exceedingly large. In the first six months of 1846, the United States stood the fourteenth in the list, while in the past six months ef 1847, we stood the fifthin the rank of markets for Brtiisk plain calicoes, Inthe rank of markets for printed and dyed calicoes, we stood the eighth in 1846, we now stand the second. This is a great jump in the scale, and places us in a very important posi- tien as consumers of British manufactures. The in- creased importation of manufactures from Great Bri- tain, has not been confined to these articles ; in nearly every other description of cotton goods, in linen and woolen goods, there bas been # corresponding increase, Wo were prepared to see large shipments of these arti- cles from the ports of Great Britain to this country, bat not to the extent officially announced, The immense ox- portation of breadstoffs from our ports to England, Ire- land and Scotland, prepared us to expect an unusual influx ot British manufactures. Notwithstanding the increased importation of foreiga manufactures, and the importation of an immense amount of specie, quotations for sterling exchange have, up to within the past week, ruled very low, and the vance recently has not been produced so much by any reduction in the supply of bills, as by the want of confl- dence in the quality of those drawn. There must still bes large balance in our favor, and that balance is mere likely to increase than decrease. Our importsare rapid- ly falling off, while the exports continue large. The prosperous condi:ion of this country, the abundanee of money created by the extensive foreign demand for our agricultural products, and the abundance of every arti- ole of bfeadstuffs,have placed us in # position to become large consumers of all the necessaries and many of the laxuries of life; but fortunately more of the necessaries of life are new produced and manufactured within our limits than over before, and our own industry is there- fore better remunerated. It will be seen by the annexed table that the aggregate value of merchandise imported into this port for the first eight months of 1847, does aot exceed that for the corresponding months in 1846, so much as might have been anticipated from the largo increase in the receipts of certain descriptions of foreign cotton goods : Commence or tun Pont or New Youk—Vatve or $49 163.590 51,815,357 ‘The value of marchangixe imported in the firat eight months of 1017, was $12,526.671 greater than for the corresponding period in 1846 and $25,177,373 greater chan for the same mouths in 1845. ‘The imports and x ports of this port forthe frat eight mouths of each of che past three years, have been as annexed :— Commence ov THe Pont or New Yous—Imvonte ano Exports, Sanuary \st to Sept. tet, 1815. 1816, Valwe of 1mnports.... 66. $49,163 490 51.8 5 357 Value of exports 16487 44 2455.8 Excess of imposts ove POF. «$20,736 406 31,369,043 27,183,929 This exhibits @ decrease in the balance against this country upon the trade of this port The balance here iw alwnys largely against ua, aud as there has this year been a decrease, we may take it for granted that have been corresponding reductions fn all othef parte of the country. Our imports and ex- porta have been larger than usual; the imports into | other piacon do not exhibit any material increase, while the exports from every port have been unusually Ja With the facilities for importing which our large