The New York Herald Newspaper, September 17, 1847, Page 2

Jas him £2 te. to £259, Whalebone Im demand at £100 to £165. Whale oll haa been pressed on the he! and ution in price must be noted. ‘The pre- sent pric inl sperm. £85, low dark £70. bead. matter £56, foreign Oshed sperm £83, and headmatter 6 American linseed cakes are searce, and command od thin round £9 to £9108; barrel cakes £10to £1 103. Rice—A better ‘emand has sprung up for this article durin, last week, and prices have somewhat improved. Carolint may now be quoted at from 22 to 258, and screened at 234 to 323. Ashes—Canada pot. lst, £1 138; do. peart £1 148; United States pot and pothing doing and wo quotations. Tallow—North Ame- ricun 493 to 463 + Hemp American, £28 to £30. Tar, Amorienn, 124 ‘urpentine, American, 88 9d 5 do, spirits, 424 casks included,” x aapseas Livenvoos..—Cotton—The demand during the last week bas become more moderate, but little change can be quoted in prices. Bowed Gi gia rule from 6% to 8; Mov lw. 63 (073g; Alabama and Tennessee, 64 to 6X; New Orlwans, $ to 83. ‘The total sales of American cot- ton for the last fortuight have been from 8,000 to 9,000 dal Rice—Carolina, 17 9d to 2is 9d, Ashes—Pots, 295 to 88; pearl, 31s to 32s, Turpentine and Tar—no thing doiog, Rovin—American, 24 9d to 38 6d, accord- jag to quality, Pirob.3s. Seeds—Red clover, 44s. Tal- low—Market dull; North American 43s per cwt. Lard— Prices rule from 448 6d to 52s; fine, in cans, 678 6d. Lin- Sord Makes—In demand, but none offering. Havxe.—Cotton—The market has been rather dull uring the list few days, aud prices are @ shade lower. Qvotations range trom 95f.59 to 103f.60, accering to de- scription sad quality. Rice—Market dull and prices rather tending downward, being from 3I1f to 60f., duty aid Potash, firet, 40%, ‘Quercitron, 22f.50 to '23f.— Wheat—New Orieevs, 45f, Flour, 20f.60 to 29f25.— Whatebone, 2121.50 to 215f. NiW YORK HERALD. vdiow Ceili, Fray, September 17, ier, the Weekly Herald. The Weekly Herald for to-morrow, will be a more than usually interesting number. It will contain the @ iculurs of the two brilliant battles fought, and vie- tories won by our troops at Churubusco and Contreras, near the wails of the city of Mexico; all the news by the French steamer Union, including letters from our nu- merous European correspondents; two interesting let- twrs from Mr. Bennett; an account ot the doings at the Awricnltural Fair at Saratoga, besides much interesting miscellaneous matter. The illustrations for this num- ver will bea picture of the Park Fountain, anda cut of the steamship Washington. It is not often that the pass- fag events of the week place it in our power to offer a paper of go interesting and varied a character. Affairs of the World. We prevent this morning to the readers of the -VYew York Herald, in special despatches from Europe, in the highly interesting: advices from Mexico, and in news from Asia and Africa, a daguerreotype view ot the affairs of nearly the whole woru. It rarely happens that such excit- ing intelligence from the four quarters of the globe reaches this city at the same moment. he News from Europe. The arrival of the French steamship Union, from Cherbourg, has placed us in possession of tiirteen days later advices from Paris, and ten from London, bringing our dates from the former dowa to the 30th, and from the, latter to the 29th of August. The details are to be found on the outside of this day’s Herald. The news is unusually important, commercial- ly, and much more unfavorable financially, than we anticipated. From England, the accounts are particularly gloomy ; the list of failures was in- creasing with alarming rapidity; the cotton and corn markets were very much depressed, and the money markets of Europe were getting tighter and tighter every day. The rate of interest had been advanced to seven per cent by the Bank of England, and the embarrassments in financial o rcles had reached a dangerous point. Unless r-lief is soon received from some source, there must be a general break down among the corn dealers The losses caused by the suspensions which have already taken place, must fall with great weight upon sarties on this side of the Atlantic, and we have fears for the result. Many houses heave held on in anticipation of more favorable advices by the next arrival, but their hopes have been bla ted, and we seeno prospect of anything turaing up caleulated to strengthen those houses having exteasive coanections with those firms in Europe h have gone by the board. ‘We annex a list of the failures which have taken place in England and Ireland since the 19th of August :— Banknurtere n hi is Great Britain. W.& 5, Wondley,. $1,000,000 Wm RK. Robinson & Co.,.. 500.000 Casteilain, Sons & Co... seee 700,000 J.&T, O'Neal &Co., «. “Liverpool... , ——— Lyon & Finney,....0.-. W. Rowett & Co... “ Alexander Dickson & Co., Belfast,. Kennaghan & Co.,. . LSligo, There were others not named whica swell the liabilities to a large amount. The Britannia, from Liverpool, is now on her thirteenth day, and we look for the announce- ment of her arrival at Bostoa every moment.— Merchants in this and other cities of this coun- will growing every day. It originated in Birming- ham, but it is now spreading over the empire. The very extremes of society meet on this point. Thave been collecting every book and pamphlet published on this subject, and will bring with me on the 4th of September, from Liverpool, every species of information on the present crisis in England—enough to enlighten some people in the United States on the commercial relations of the two countries. In English politics there is nothing new. The elections are over, and the result is in as much doubt as ever. The Queen isin Scotland—the nobility every where—the people no where. The Pope and the murder of the Duchess of Praslin occupy every tongue. For a wonder, the Pope has become singularly popular in this Protestant country—he is now the ‘observed of observ- ers.” <A terrible steamboat explosion has just taken place on the river—80 persons blown up. Lonpon, 28th Aug., 1847. ‘The Commercial Crisis in England._The Bilis of Prime, Ward & Co. This is the last intelligence Ican send by the Havre steamer, which sails for New York on the Slst, in consequence of to-morrow being Sun- day. Commercial affairs are still in a very,excit- able‘condition, and failures are announced daily. The non-acceptance of Prime, Ward & Co.’s bills of exchange has caused much conversation in London; and many of the friends of that res- pectable house, express a belief that some impro- per influence has been exercised against them. I learn that James G. King, oncea partner in that firm, has been some time in London, making ar- rangements for the establishment and extension of his new house. He is much esteemed for his high character and business talents. A large failure has taken place in Sligo, Ire- tand; and the Irish dealers charge the Russell ministry and the Bank of England, including the London financiers, with deceiving the commer- cial interests during the last year, and of causing the present revulsion. Indeed, I have been in- formed from authentic quarters, that the London capitalists, in secret conclave with the Ruseell cabinet, were the first to enter secretly into the corn market last year, and to make vagt sums of money by the rise in prices, while Lord Jobn Russell, in obedience to their plans, was increas- ing the panic by his speeches in Parliament. 1 know it to be a fact, that several of the large moneyed houses in London, sent private agents to the United States to purchase grain of all kinds, atall prices, long before it was known that there was to beatamine or shortness in the crops. This was early last year. When Parliament met last January, the famine and the high prices were infull action. But the high prices were still further increased by Lord John Russell’s speeches in Parliament, and his exaggerated statements about the potato rot. At the same time he required a loan of eight millions, which was principally supplied by those who had the management of the money market, and aleo of the early and secret supply of the famine. In April and May last, a crisis similar to the present, nearly took place. If such ah event had been permitted at that time, many of the government speculators would have suffered; but Lord John Russell and the London capital- ists exerted all their power to remove the crash from themselves, and to make it fall principally onthe American merchants, which it will now do with fearful intensity. The Bank of Eng- land and the Ministry are merely the instruments in the hands of the great capitalists. These per- sonages, by their early and secret information, procured through the government, avail them- selves of every change or condition in the crops of Europe or America, to speculate, and to make money... The high commercial principles of the day are only the South Sea bubble reduced to an ordinary system.— At this moment, the organs of the moneyed inte- rest, the Times and the Chronicle, begin to speak of ease in the money market. This is merely a preparation for an>ther bubble, either of low or of high prices. It is just as likely as not that the whole exchange operations of the United States may be broken down; and, with this movement, the prices of cotton, corn, &c., reduced to the level of 1887. When this depressing movement shall have been fully matured, these houses will send their agents and orders to the United States, buy up at low prices, establish new ele- ments, and then prepare for a rise in the markets. The British government, and the Bank of Eng- land, are the mere agents_in these speculations, and are always subservient to the great money lenders. Lord John Russell and his col- leagues, and also Sir Robert Peel, are all held fast by the money aristocracy of London; and their speeches, doctrines, &c., are only the ema- nations of the great speculators of the city. These ideas are beginning to be understood by all intelligent men, and hence the movement begun against the currency system of Peel, which try, interested in houses on the other side, en- gaged in the corn trade, will look for their let- ters with the most intense anxiety, dreading, yet wishing to know the worst. It would be well to be prepared for the most unfavorable in- telligence, as there is very little doubt but that it wili be bad enough. MR, BENNETT'S LETTERS FROM EUROPE. Lonpon, 27th August, 1847, The Faliuresin the Corn Trade.—The Ame= rican Merchants, dic,, d&c, More trouble. Another large house in corn weat to-day, Woodleys, for £140,000. The Lon- don Times announced this morning, that the drafts of Prime, Ward & Co., of New York, on Overend, Gurney & Co., have been refused ac- ceptance, till the arrival of the next steamer. I em afraid that American houses are intrigueing against each other. Other failures have been announced in the Provinces in the corn trade; one of them, Lyon & Finney, of Liverpool, have been named—besides others too numerous and too small tomention. An examination of the assets of Robinson & Co., (Governor of the is also that of Russel. The only check to the moneyed interest in London is the vast and growing railroad influence, which takes away the capital that otherwise the large commercial and loan :peculators would use to ruin or depress prices in the great articles of trade. s In the mean time, the American trade in corn, at least, will have to meet a great check. If it does not proceed further, it may be well. The purpose of the large capitalists in London is to bring back from the United States all the specie which has gone there for the last year. It ought to be the purpose of the American banks, govern- ment, and merchants, to unite, and protect them- selves from the hostile measures of the Bank of England. I have much to say on these points, which I shall give on my return. Anaivat or tHe Faencn Staamen Union.—This fine steamer was telegraphed yesterday morning, at ten o’clock, and arrived at quarantine about twenty minutes past twelve. There she was detained by the health offi- cer, having on board ten or twelve passengers of the se- cond cabin with the small pox. The Union left Cherbourg on the Ist instant, at three o’clook in the morning, and after the four first days met Bank,) has taken place, and they are found equal to the debts, but not capable of immediate reali- gation. While the coercive measures of the bank and the capitalists are thus produging disaster in the commercial world of both continents, the mana- gers now, it is said, are contemplating a step to ease off, or let up tor the present. Money is said to be easier—but how, long will it last? I do not believe that the difficulties are nt allover. Eng- land andthe Continent have entered upona pe- riod of fearful changes, reactions, and transit tions in their money and general markets. The yast expenditures on railways—their never end- ing public debts—the increase ot the population —wll are tending to hasten that age of changes and revulsions which may be retarded, but can- notbe forever prevented, In order to save them- selves, and stave off the fatal day, the Bank of England, and the large capitalists make sad havoc in the American trade, and unserupulous- ly break down all those interests that had been furnishing them with food during the late fa mine. As soon as the danger is over, by the pros” pect of good crops, they return to their own nar. row and selfish policy, and try in vain to take care of themselves. But I believe that the Ame- rican trade, at this time, will be able to stand a with terrible winds, gales, etc., which pursued her till Monday last. It appears that the tremendous hurricane, rain and lightning, which fell upon our city, on Sunday last, was strongly felt“by the Union. The storm was very severe. The coalon board of the Union, witha little left from the last voyage, was of very good quality. In consequence of a difficulty with the piston and the old coal, the steamer Union was detained on her passage about two days. If this had not occurred, the Union would have reached New York on the morning of Tucs- day last. The Union brought a very large mail, and a large car- go. Besides this, there are 80 passeng of the first class, and 150 in the steerage. We regret to announce that the gallant Captain He- bert broke his arm during the passage. We understand, however; that he is recovering under the good care of the doctor of the Board, M. Poirson, and that he will s00n be better. The passengers, among whom we remark the Italien Company of Signor Sanquirico and Patti, were brought to the city yesterday afternoon in # steamboat employ- ed for the purpose by the agency. The Union will be at her pier early this morning. Mutitany Morements.—The transport ship Ohio was to have sailed yesterday for Vera Crus, with detach. ment of 310 men, destined to reinforce the following regiments now with Major General Soot! For the 3d Regiment of Artillery 225 men. harder rub than it did in 1836-7, or in 39-49, For some days past, the weather has been most beautiful in the neighborhood of London. This will have an additional effect in lowering the price of corn, which is now quoted at 44 to 458 per quarter. “9th Regiment of Infantry + 86 men, The following offlcers accompany the detachment :— Ist Lieut. W. F. Barry, 2d Artillery, commanding ; B 2d Lieut, Black, 4th Infantry, Act. Adjt.; Lieuts. May, 9th; Low, 9th; Haslitt, 34 Dragoons; Crosby, 12th; Burns, 4th ; Neil, 3d; Seward, 8th, and Plympton, 7th; and Assistant Surgeons Butler and Canaidy. 1 am more and more convinced of the remark- | able era upon which English commerce and curs | eney have entered. The paper-money party is to the Alms House with the small-pox, is ine Brookiyn City Intelligence. Dore wen, mht he emigrant who was conveyed few ae dreadfully afiicted ‘Way Of recovery, ‘Trial Trip of the Washiogton. ‘We made an allusion yesterday to a trial of speed be- tween the French steamer New York and the Washing- ton, the result of which,as well as the performance of the latter, will, no doubt, be read with interest by the pub- lic. ‘The directors of the company were not wi all guided 07 influenced by the sailing of the New York, in appoint- fag the time they did for the trial trip of the Washington, their own convenience being the principal object. ‘The Washington left the Novel y Works at la!?-past one o'clock, with » ecall party, the directors and a few geutlewen, cmong whom were Captain Crabtree, who is to commaxd the Herman, the second in this line, Cept. Hackstaff, of the steamship Un'tcd States, Lieutenant Browffeli, the United States agent, Mr. Mills, the agent, ‘and Mr. Sands, the president of the company. The notes which we now give of the trial trip are with- out exaggeration, and all the main points agreeing with those taken by Lieut. Brownell, Captain Crabtree, and others. Much has been said of the performance of this ship, and more expected of her than she has accomplish- ed, but in this trip of twenty-four hours duration, with various winds and tides to try her, the result has verified the expectations of her most ardent friends. When she left the dock there were six hundred tons of coal on board, sue drawing at the time eighteen feet of ‘water. At 2 o’clock she rounded Governor's Island, off the Battery, making 15% revolutions, with 20 pounds of steam ; the French steamer then leaving quarantine, or, in other words, 5}¢ miles shead of the Washington ; 25 minutes pest 2, abreast of Staten Island Bluff, <iistance 9 miles ; 35 minutes past 2, side and side with the New York, then making 19 revolutions, with 20 inches steam ; 12 minutes 30 seconds past 3, the W. was abreast of Sandy Hook, the French cteamer 2 milesastern. Inove hour and forty minutes from Governor's Island, the W. ‘was abreast of'the Light Ship, outside ; the distance run twenty-six miles. The French steamer was then six miles astern, making the Wasbington’s time precisely two to one, or doubling the distance made by the New York, in the same number of minutes. The Washington was run from the Light Ship, 100 miles 8. E.in nine hours. At midnight she wore ship, and stood in for the Narrows; at 40 minutes past 5 A.M., the Higbland’s bore N. N. W., distance 25 miles. She then hauled to the Seuthward for Barnegat. The average of steam was 19 pounds, and 15 revolutions. At 8 o'clock, Barnegat Light bore west distance 9 miles.— ‘The engine was then making 12 revolutions, with 15 pounds of steam. She then wore and stood in. At 40 minutes past 11, the White Buoy at Sandy Hook Light bore West, the W. having run the distance of 42 miles in 8 hours and 37 minutes, with a strong breere from the N. W. and against a heavy southerly current. The greatest quantity of steam during the run was 21 pounds, and the greatest number of revolutions 19. In one hour from the White Buoy, the W. was abreast of the Staten Island Bluffs, against strong tid ind blow- ing fresh from the northwest. This trip has satisfied the officers of the Washington that she will now perform all that they could reasonably ask, The alterations have, in all probability, accom- plished the desired effect. ‘The company have determined to give young officers of the United States navy the preference among appli- cants for the places of junior officers. Lieut. Blair is the first officer of the Washington, and Passed Midship- man Barnard, recently naval store keeper at Macao, is to occupy the same place on board the Herman. These officers were on leave of absence, and chose to fill up their time in this employ, so as to be competent, should the service require it, to command a steam vessel of war, ‘as well as a ship without this powerful auxiliary. The various departments in the ship have all been thoroughly reorganized, and care taken that those s0- lected were competent to discharge the duties of the offices they fill. The officers, without an exception, are expe- rienced, active, and intelligent men. Their names, we* think, would not be out of place here. Frederick Hewitt, commander; Lfeut. Blair, first of- cer; John W. Coleman, 2d do; Charles Bonne 8d do; N. Sadam, 4th do; W. W. Hincken, clerk; Sandford Robinson, steward; John H. Mars, chief engineer; John Marshall and Oliver Baird, 1st assistants; Messrs. Low- rey and Rhodes, 2d do. ‘The crew, all told, will number 83 persons, including officers, seamen, servants, and firemen. The steamer is now at pler No.5 North River, and will positively sail on Thursday, the 23d inst. Martens Crownev Out.—The proceedings of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Chicago Convention ; the frst day ofthe Agrioultural Fair at Saratoga ; and several other interesting reports and articles are crowded from our paper of to-day, by the foreign nows and the war in- telligence. Several columns of advertisements too, we have been compelled to leave out. We wil have every- thing straight in a day or two. ‘Theatrical and Musical. Panx Turatar.—Mr. Collins Is to appear at the Park again this evening. He will entortat the audience by the performance of his capital part of Verce O'Hara, in the play ot the “Irish Attorney,” and afterwards as Paddy Murphy, in the extravaganza of the “Happy Man.” In voth these pi+ces Mr. C. will be wll supported, and we have no doubt that the house will be filled. The relax- ation afforded by an evening at the Park,is of real service. It is guod to laugh, and all who witness Mr. C.’s perform- apoes must reap the benefits resulting therefrom. His engagement here is bat « short one; all, therefore, who have not seen and heard him, had best not delay. Bowery Tueatre.—This favorite place of amusement will throw open its doers for the coming season on Mon- day evening next. We had intended giving our readers an account of the improvements which it has undergone during the recess, but tho crowded state of our columns will prevent our doing so until to-morrow. CuatHaM THearne, Don Cesar De Bazan,” the “ Young Scamp,” aud the farce of the“ Thimble Rig,” will draw a house to-night at the Chatham, if any thing can. Castix Ganpven.—Tho last night but one of the opera company of Havana, attracted, last evening, a very bril- liant audience, and the prima donna Tedesoo, sang the part of Romeo, in the opera of ‘Romeo and Juliet,” with a brio which we are glad to mention. The grand aria “La tremenda ultrice spada,” was really entevé, and \ ba with great snccess. beso Carenti di Vita and erroasi, were also excellent In their respective parts. Signorina Tedesco takes her benetit this evening, it being the last appearance of the Hispano- Italian compa- ny previous to their departure for Boston, {he opera chosen by the fair cantatrice, is that gem of Verdi's, “Hernani,” which has been so much admired by all the dilletanti of New York, and in which the Signorina Te. desco has won so wnany laurels and gained so much ap- lause. The Spanish song of “La Colasa,” will be sung in costume by the prima donna. We foretell a very good house, to pay a last farewell to the excellent singers of Mr. Villarino. Patamo’s Opera Hovsr.—The Ravels are a wonderful company; they are never fatigued. There is for this evening another excellent bill, which will undoubtedly bring a numerous audience to this resort of amusement. The performance will commence with the one act piece called “ Hunting a Turtle,” to be succeeded by the dra- matic pantomime of “ Jocko, the Brazilian Ape.” This character will be acted by M: |, who is renowned for his skill, and has performed thi t in the principal theatres of Europe and America. ime. Leon Ja ‘and M. Wells will dance a grand pas de deux from id whole will conclude with the comic panto- of the ‘ Magic Trumpet.’ Bowrry Ampnitneatar.—Feats of horsemanship, grand and lofty tumbling, and a comic afterpiece, are offered at the Bowery circus, John Gossin, the celebrated olown, is there. Stoxoni Sanquinico's ano Patti's New Iratian Ore- na Comrany.—These artists, forming a company of twenty-eight new performers, arrived yesterday,on board ofthe French steamer Union. We rogret to say, that one of the leaders, Signor Sanquirico, and the sister to our prima donna, Md’lle Clotilde Barili, Signorina Ama lia Barili, were both attacked by the small pox, and brought to the hospital atthe quarantine. Their situa tion is not dangercus, and the Doctor states that they will s00n recover. The following is a list of these artists. They are said to be excellent, and are chosen from among the best sing. ers and musicians of Itaiy :— Ma'lle Teressina Truff, prima donna assoluta, a very pretty ycung lady, possessing a beautiful figure and a sweot expression of face. Mlle Amalia Barili, prima donna. ~ Signora Barili Patti, mother to the Misses Barili, and to the maestro Antonio Barili, M'mlle Angiolina Mora, seconda donna. Signor Adelindo Vietti, primo tenore, di forza assol uto. Signor Francesco Bailini, primo tenore. Signor Antonio Avignone, baritono assoluto. Signor Settimio Rosi, basso profando; noble looking man, with a broad chest,and having, it is sald, a voice as imposing as his appearance. Signor Amicl, primo contrabass. Signor Machi, primo clarionnet. Signor Rubini, (a nephew to the celebrated singer,) primo flutist. Signor | orrianni, primo violoncello, Signor Wint, primo trombo. Signor Fopchienk me violino, to assist Signor Rapetti. Signor Ceriani, secondo violino. ti Pozzeai, bngt aed There are also six Iadjes and six gentlemen for the chorusses, The next French steamer, Philadelphis, wiil bring the contralto of the company, Madame Giusappinna Liv: ti Rossi, who is said to be @ v artist and to possess anudmirable voice. One of the fenori diet during the passage with a bad fever. This young man is very much regretted by his coupanions. Prorgsson Ristry—Among the passengers by the French steamer Union, was Professor Risley ond gamily. ‘ ting to bail where the party is indicted in the Conrt of ‘The journals of Europe have lavished praises upon the gymanastic performences of the professor and his beauti- ful boys, We hope that we shall sgon have an opportu- nity of witnessing at tho Park, an exhibition : wonderful feats, which have had the effect or bringing out on repeated occasions wets of reyul munificenca | is sald, that the presents which the sons have reorived from their noble patrons, are of great value. Amon: them is # casket about fifteen inches square, ornament. ed with precious stones, and containing jewels of great value, When shall we have tho first periormance a: the Park? Tue Vincinia Serenavens —These successful and comial geniuses are still sinzing negro songs at the Mi- nerva Rooms. They ’re » ood, Hint axp Dr. Vatentine. —Tho Mechanios’ tly made to ring with the laughter produced ive drolleries of these two Yankee come- Xcel Sigice Blitz gives © grand entertainment to-night at the Society Library Rooms. All whe have been, say it’s worth the money to eee the man ; and no one doubts it. Bowrny Cassino.—-The entertainments of this at the corner of Broadway and Grand street, are exceed- ingly good. See advertisement. Wincneit, the comic delineator, is very succesful in his tour—he had crowded houses at Honesdale. City Inteillgence. Tue Weatnen.—Yest lay was a real “Fall” day, ions were crowded with task shopping, &o., The thermometer stood at 64 degroes at 12 o'clock, ke. M., and the sun shown out in all its glory during the day. Tur News rrom Mrxico.—The flags of the Union Tete displayed from several of the, hotels, and on the Ii- berty poles, ke. Ke., yeeterdey, in honor of the late news from Mexico. Our citizens were in pare actively en- gaged discussing, in various parts of the olty. the news trom the seut of war, and also that brought by the steam- er from Europe. The day was altogether @ day of ex citement in the city. Erection or DeLecatss To THE Syracuse Conven- tion, There was an election held in the city yesterday, to make choice of delegates to represent the city in the democratic State Convention, to be held at Syracuse on the 29th of the present month, for the purpose of nomi- nating State officers for the coming year. The first Assembly district, composed of the Ist and 24 waids, re- turned A. H. Mickle, late Mayor, as the delegate to re- present the district. The excitement attending the re- ception of Mexican and European news had a tendency to neutralise the excitement of the election in most of the districts. ‘The 2d ward, hewever, was an exception ; and we had audibie evidence, in the vicinity of our office, that the demoorats were alive to the interests of their party movements, Anxnivat or Emicrant Passencens.—The number of emigrant passengers arrived at this port during Wed- nesday last, amounted to 400, the majority of which were from Ireland. Fatat Arraay.—About a fortnight ago a disturbance took place at Shinhollow, on the line of the Erie Rail- road, between the Dutch and Irish laborers employed in excavating the rook at that place, on which occasion the Dutch resorted to the use of fire arms and other deadly weapons, and severely wounded several of the Irish; three of ‘whom were brought to this city and placed in the City Hospital, where one of them died about 7 o’clook yesterday morning. His name was Pa- trick Brady, aged about 27 years, who was shot in the side and in his right fore arm; he was also severely wounded on the head by @ blow from a cutlass. The other two were not so severely injured, although their rec very is by no means certain. ‘he Coroner will hold an inquest upon the body of the deceased this morning. Diep From Hs INsuKins.—Coroner Walters was called yesterday to hold an inquest at No. 118 Walker street, on the body of George R Bate, aged four and a half ears, Who was accidentally run over in Centre street on ednesday evening, as noticed in yesterday's Herald, and died the same night from the injuries received.— ‘The investigation before the coroner was a very pro- tracted one, Gen. Sandford acting as counsel on the pee of the company, and Thomas Warner, Esq, on be- alf of Mr. Johr H. Bate, mahogany dealer, the father of the deceased, ‘The jury rendered a verdict that the deoeased came to his death by having been run over by one of the 27th street cars ofthe Harlem Railrood, the same having been driven at the rate of about eight miles an hour, by George Darragh, the driver. Police Intelligence. Burglary.—The dwelling house No 20 Walker street, occupied by Mr. Leon Lefever, was entered about four o'clock yesterday morning, by some burglars, who forced open the cellar door, and carried off 1 silk dress,2 mouso- lin de laine dresses, 1 pink calico dress, and ene embroi- ther with » lot of German silver spoons ing good their escay ‘nest Servant.—Officer Murphy, of the 14th ward, arrested yesterday, a woman by the name of Sarah Collins, a servant in the employ of Thomas Ci 4 residing at No. 127 Elm street, on a chatge of stealing $39 in bank bills and silver coin, belonging to Mr. Calla- hen, Upon her arrest she acknowledged the fact, and Justice Ketcham locked her up for trial. Arrest ona Bench Warrant —Officer Leonard, one of the attaches st the Chief's office, arrested, yesterday, Charles Lohman, the husband ef Madame Restell, on & warrant iesued by the Court of Sessions, he having been | indicted by the grand Jury om a charge Of publishing am obscene book, under the fictitious name of Dr. Moriceau. He was held to bail to answer the charge, Law Intelligence. Scrneme Court.—General T'erm.—Present Justices Cady, McCoun and Huriburt.—The counsel for defend- ant in cause No, 53, noticed yesterday, closed his argu- ment, and then came up No. 6, Chastelain vs Hart late Sheriff, which was @ reserved cause. Sandford ap- eared for plaintiff, and John M. Martin, Esq., appeared x defendant. Judgment in both cases reserved. No. 65, Cauthere vs. Fraucis Rider, was then called, and Judge Lynch appeared for the piaintiff and B. W. Bonny for the defendant. The argument in this cause was not concluded at 3 o'clock, when the Court | adjourned. | Special Term.—Before Judge Edmonds—In Re Paul | Bruni,—In this matter Mr. D. Field tnoved for certiorri to remove the proceedings from before Justice Drinker into the Supreme Court. The motion was denied. on the ground that Justice Drinker was acting as an officer of the United States Government and under an act of Congress. Iw Cramnrns.—Before Judgo Edwards,—In re. Chas. Lohman.—The District Attorney caused Mr. Lobmat to be indicted, at the present term of the General Se: sions, by the Grand Jury, for the publication of an leged obscene book. upon which a bench warrant was sued yesterday, put into the hunds of officer Leonard, who arrested Mr. Lohman yesterday morning. A writ of habeas corpus was immediatelyatter issued. He was brought before Judge Edwards, and an application made for his discharg» from arrest generally; but if the grounds upon which his general discharge was asked for were | held to be insufficient, then it was asked that he should be admitted to bail. ‘The ground upon which his gene- ral discharge was sought, was, that the warrant did not set forth specifically the eharge upon which he was ar- rested, it having stated merely that he stood indicted | for a misdemeanor. Mesers. Gordon and Brady argued at considerable length, and cited various authorities universally held to be necessary to set out in the war- rant, specifically, the offence with which a prisoner was charged, in erdet that he might now what crime was alleged against him, as, otherwise, he could not prepare for his defence. The District Attorney replied, that the objections of coussel were very easily obviated. Mr. Lohman, or his counsel, might inspect the indictment at any time, and they would then find out the nature of his offence. bp could only be held to be informal, yet that there was still sufficient on the face of the warrant to hold him to bail! Judge Edwards said, in reference to the application for his general discharge, the gone- ral principles of law, in relation to warrants were well settled, and cannot now be disputed, that un- der writ of habeas corpus, provided the commitment issufficient on its face, and if not absolutely void, it can- not be reviewed collaterally; butif now on its face, or if it be shown there is « want of jurisdiction, the party can and ought to be ig te Now the question is, is there jurisdiction shown here sufficient to sustain this commitment? The warrant says he is indicted for a mis- demeanor, and the question is, can I treat it as abso- lute amility? The rul applicable to this warrant is not applicable to general warrants, because, when a party is arrested under a general warrant, he is arrested onl to bring him before the magistrate issuing it for exam{- nation before the indictment is found; there it is necessary te set forth the nature of the offence with which the party is charged; but here the party is indict- ed, and the accusation against him fully set out in the indictment, and non constet, but that indictment is re- gularly found, and unless the contrary is shown, I must presume that it is. Now the party has only to look at the indictment, and there he will find the nature of the offence with which he is charged. The warrant may be irregular, but it is not void; it may be amended, but when the word misdemeanor is used, a word known to the common and statute law, it is sufficient, because the Court koows what it means, and | shall consider it suf- ficient to hold him on the charge in the indictment. Ju relation to the application to admit him to bail. there are two statutes, one giving power to a Judge at Chambers to admit to vail generally on habeas corpus; and the other etatute restraiming a Judge from admit- Sessiona. and while the Court is sitting. Upon thi of the case, as the statutes seemed to clash with other, the Judge reserved his decision uatil he bad an opportunity of consulting bis assooiates, and reman Mr. Lehman to the custody of the sheriff until thi morning. McKewan va. The French Transatlantic Steam Com- pany —The motion made to havé the attachment is- sued in this cause was denied. Count or Genenat Sxasions—Sept. 16 —Before Re- corder Scott and Aldermen Dodd and Spofford—John McKeon Esq., District Attorney —Plea of Guilty— Jane White, on being arraigned at the opening of Court part each this morning, on an indictment for keeping a disorderly house, at No. 18 Reade street. entered a plea of guilty Tho Court, with the understanding that the accused should al the nuisance, suspended judgment in the care. 3 i Recognizance.—Phillip Mundorf,indict- Fyfe ‘ssoaclt ‘and battery with intent to kill ; Henry H. Adkins and Abraham Alexander, severally indicted for recelving stolen goods, their recognizances were re- spectively declared to be forfeited Trial for Obtaining Money by false Pretences —James atten, indicted for obtaining $1626, from Edward H. Jacot, by means of false and froudulent representations, on the 15th of August, 1846, was then placed at the bar for trial, The prosecution failing to sustain the charge against the prisoner, the jury after ® brief consultation, rendered a verdict of not guilty, Another Plea of Quilty —George Gale, being ar- raigned on an indictment for the commission of brutal outrages upon the persons of Eligabeth and Willamina Loot, on the 16th day of August last, pleaded guilty of assauit and bettery and the court sentenced him to the Penitentiary for two years, being one year for each of- from American and English books, to show that it was | The indictment was then produced, and | the District Attorney insisted that, at most, the pro- | (ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS \ OF THE BATTLES Contreras and Churubusco, . RECEIVED BY SPECIAL EXPRESS, aT THE NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE. ANOTHER LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. The Manifesto of Santa Anna, OTHER MEXICAN DOCUMENTS, THE LATE VICTORIES. {Fiom the New Orleans Picayune, Sept. 9.) ‘We give in our paper to-day more full details of tho battles won by the army of Gen. Soott on the 20th Au- Rust, and at therame time republish on our fl.st page the letter of Mr. Kendall whioh appeared yesterday, for the purpose of correeting some errors which ocoutied tn it—errors unavoidable, considering the late hour of the night the news reached us, and the expedition with which {t was put in type. ‘Most of these errors aro in proper names The defensive works so gallantly carried yy Gen. Persifer F. Smith, are known as Contreras— not Coutreras, as we printed it. Other names were er- roneously printed, but they are corrected in the letter to-day. Another error was of more importance. Gen Scott’s operations were carried on on the southern and southwestern side of the city—not northwestern, as a mere clerical error made us say yesterday. Mr. Kendall has sent us a fine mapof ‘tie field of bat- tle, which we shall publish as soon as it comes from the engraver’s hands—in the course of the weel This will render the military operations of t! 20th of August intelligible to the comprehension of all But in the meantime we have had prepared the hurried little engraving in another column with the view to an idea of the approaches to the city of Mexico, a show how Gen. Scott avoided the strong works of EI Pe- non and Mexicalcingo, and moved upon the capital by the main southern road. The derign is a very rude one, compiled from thrse or four different maps before us, and from the descriptions of the country we have seen; and the execution has necessarily been hasty. Gen. Scott’s vanguard arrived at the hacienda of Buera Vista on the 10th of August, five or six miles this side of Ayotla, reaching the latter place on the follow- ing day, as we infer from a letter of General Valencia. General Scott does not b: Loge to have advanced any further than Ayotla on that route—the main one from Puebla to Mexico, which was defended by the formida- works at Penon and Mexicalcingo. He turned abruptly to the south from the maia road, and proceed- ed to Chalcoon the eastern side of the lake of that name, and pene we , passed round its southern extre- mity, and then turned and proceeded in a northeasterly direction towards the city of Mexico, by the way of Sav’ Gregorio and Santa Cruz,till he struck at San Augustin, the great southern road which leads straight to the city, lying nine miles to the north. This road was defended by works at San Antonio. about three miles north of San Augustin,and again by, still more formidable works,about three miles further north, known as Churubusco or San Pablo Instead of advancing directly north upon San Antonio, Seott turned that position a3 well as Chu- rubusco, by a road striking off to the west, which was defended by strong works at Contreras, which is three miles west of San Antonio. From Contreras the road leads to San Angel, and thence back into the main road again. This operation was executed by Brigadier Gen. Smith in the most brilliant manner, Contreras being carried early on the morning of the 20th. This point gained, Worth pushed on against San Antonio, and the main body of the army towards Ghurubuso,o by way of Contreragand San Angel. How San Antonio was car- ried by Worth, and how the whole army then fell upon Churubusco and drove the enemy from his works, and completely routed him, the letters we give in other columns suflelently tell. We are in hopes the very rough sketch we give, will enable the reader to compreheny the general ouiline of Seott’s route; it is not to be relied upon for accuracy of detail. We would here correct ourselves for giving expression to the opinion yesterday that the city of Mexico was not at our meroy. We so stated upon the most hurried pe- rusal of a portion of our letters. Upon a more mature and thorough examination of them and of the Mexican papers, we are satisfed that Senta Anna’s defeat was as complete as the earlier accounts represented. It seems to have been entirely optional with Gen. Scott whether tomarch into the city and occupy itornot. Our letters abound in criticisms upon his course in this particuiar, which failed, if we judge aright, to command the gene- ral approval of the army. Straitened for room to-day, we do not offer any other comments upon his course in tendering an atmistine tum areeontatoat In Mr, Ken, dall’s letters, to which wo would particularly refer. ANOTHER LIST OF NAMES OF THOSE KILLED AND ‘WOUNDED. Tacunava, Aug. 24, 1847. Thave spent not alittle time in endeavoring to collvct 4 list of the killed and wounded officers in the great bat- tles of the 24th, not a diffloult matter, inasmuch as the Gifferent divisions are quartered in villages several miles apart. ‘The following will be found in the main, cor- rect. s be ‘The abeve may be cousidered as nearly # correct list of the killed and wounded officers in the regular divi. sions of Generals Worth, Twiggs and Pillow; some few names may have boen left out, but their wounds are un- important. ‘The entire iors in the division of General ‘Twiggs was 266, in that of General Worth 339, in that of Gen, Quitman (Shield’s) 240, that of General Pillow, 212. Volunteers. The regiment of New York Volunteers lost 103 in killed and wounded. Tbe following is @ list of the casualties among the officers : Killed—Lieut. Chandlec. Wounded—Col_ Burnett, severely ; Capt. Fairchild slightly ; Capt. Dyckman’ severely; Lieut, Sweeney. severely ; Lieut, Jeanias, slightly ; Lieut Cooper, sewere- ly; Lieut. McCabe, slightly; Lieut. Potter, soverely ; Lieut. Griffin, slightly ; Lieut. Malhowsky, slightly. ‘The 16th Infartry, under Col Morgan, (belonging to Gen. Pierce’s brigade,) lost one-third of its disposable force ; the 9th Infantry under Col. Ransom, (belonging aa well to the brigade of Gen P..) suffered soverely. |. Morgan was wounded in the leg and badly. ‘The limb will be saved, but it is feared it will be some time before he recovers entirely, The Killed and Wounded of the Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, during the buttle of the 20th of August, near Mexico. Firtp ano Starr —Killed—Col. Pierce M. Butler. Wounded—Lt Col. J. P. Dickinson, severely; Capt. Jas. D. Blanding, slightly; Adj. Jas. Cautey, severely. Company A- Killed—Corp. Wilder, Private Thomas Black. Wounded—Lieut. Sumpter, slightly; Corporal W. T. Norton, and Privates B. Caughman and J. M. Smith, severely; Privates C. H. Moody, E. Hunt and James Dunn. slightly. Company B.—Killed—Private W. R. Davis. Wound- | ed—Sergeant G W. Curtis, slightly; Corporal Postell, | severely; Corporal A J. Hood, slightly; Privates Tho mas Charles, D. McHeury and James Young, dangerous. ly; Private James Fauceit, severely; Privates T. Cauill, J. Connor, T. C. Dallas, T. O. Estes, J. M. D. Hood, T. Robbins and 8. Terrell, slightly. Compary C.—Killed—frivate Hilton. Wounded— Capt. K. S. Moffatt, slightly; Lieut. K. S. Billings, Ser- geants Gay and Geo. Waters, Corporals Caston and Hor- ton, Privates Bradley, Hunter, Meggs, Stratton, Tidwell and Villisaigue, severely; Privates Ballard, Wooten and Humphreys, slightly. Company D.--Killed.—Lieut. David Adams, private Thos. F. ‘Tillm: Wounded—Lieut. Joseph Abney, severely; corporal W B. Brooks, dangerously; privates James Goff, J. Whittaker, J. Adaison, F. P R. J. Key, and W. F. Unthauk, severely; privates J. Lank, E. Simkins and R. Sloman, slightly. Company F—Killed—None. Wounted—Sergeants J. D. Walker and J. N. Hicks, severely; corporal J. F. Quinn, slightly; corporal J. McCollum ; privates © ron, Gilbert, tine aud Weatherby. severely;, privates, \iiott, Vaauoy, Wright aud Wagner, slightly. Company G.—Killed—Non Wounded—Ist Lieut. J.R. Clark, dangerously ; 9d Lieut. J. W. Steen. and 3d Lieut. J. R. Davis, slightly; Sergeant Rows, and Corp McCreight, seriously; Corp.’ Myers, slightly; Privates M Harper, T. H. Reynolds, J. MoNeill, and gerously; Privates Wm. Felson, and W. B. MoCreig! severely; Privates S F. Bone, M B. Travis, 8. Camak, M. B. Stanley, 8. Nowmen, RJ. Barber, W. J. Sandors, R.J. Gladney, W. M. Goodlet, 8. Alexander, and J Romedy, slightly. wnpany H.—Killed—Privates Timothy Kelly and Shadrack Wiggins. Wounded—Capt. W. DeSaussure, and Sergeants H. Board, 8 L Percivel, J. M. Millet and 'T, Beggs, slightly; Privates, J. Kennerly, Wm Mooney, R. H, Corley, W. 8. Johnson, W. F. Purse, W. Deviin, T. Price. J.P. Cantwell, R. Waddell, J. F. Watts, and W. Barkelow, M, Brown, H. J. Caughman, J Campbell, J.T Lupo, &. ©. Randolph, J.D. Standford and D. Polock, slightly. Company K —Killed—Lieut. W. R. Williams and Pri yates, John Slattery and Bernard Creagan. Wounded —Corporal W. B. Eaves, slightly; Private J. Baughman, mortally. bans oo f L.—Kilted—Serg’t —Corporal J. A. Speers, Privates W. Shephard, C, Wood, M. B, O'Neaie, GH Abney, M. Clopton, severely ; V.R. Gary, BH. Mattie, and J. Warner, slightly. Total, killed and wounded, 137. The field strength of this regiment, before the action commenced. consisted of 1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colon Major, 1 Adjutant, 1 Commissary, 7 Captains, 24 Sul terns, 22 Sergeants—73 rank and file, including 21 Cor- mp- jactinan, Mackey, Murkon, ’ratt. Velun- . Denson. Wounded Th New York Volunteers also suffered severely, but notin proportion to the regiment from South (arolina Co). Butler, who commanded the latter, behaved in the most gallant manner. In advancing upon the hacienda attacked by Gen. Shields, at the head of his regiment, his horse was shot dead. He then advanced on foot un til he received a revere wound in the leg, which caused nim to fall. Ina fainting condition he was carried to the rear, but soon rallyirg. he again advanced to the head of his regiment, when # inusket ball struck him in the head, and he died almost instantly. South Caroling lost one of her bravest and most generous spirits when Col, Butler fell Le: me now give my speculations as to the mode by which this armistice was bronght about. On the night of the 20th inst, after the great Mexican army was thoroughly beaten, broken to pleces and routed. Mr Thornton, of the Englisn Logation, accompanied by the British Consul, Mr Mackintosh man who regards Santa Aon, hates the Yankees, and never moves unless his own énas are to be gained—came out of the oity post haste on visit to Gen, Scott. The next ing Gen. Mora, accompanied by Mr. Arrangois. who was formerly Mexican Consul in New Orleans, came out, also on & fenoo Trial for Receiving Stolen Goods.— William J. Smith, a at the bar for trial, onan in- Sjetareat Jor reoetlag nclen goods visit to Gen. | a letter to th Scott, and on the same day the latter wrote ‘Mexlonn, sutborities, binting ot an eruule ee eeeitiie! the two armies, with » view of opening ‘a peace, ‘This proposition was eagerly jumped at by the Mexioan Minister of War, at the in- ‘igution of Santa Anna, of course, and the result been # treaty of armistice, in which, according to rumor, early everything the Mexicans asked for was conceded. Tknow nothing of the wr oevedings of this commission, except from hearsay. There ary many who believe that Gen Scott has bven compelled to adopt this policy. at the threshold of the Mexican capital, by Mr. ‘I'rist and his instructions; but there are fow.xnd 1 must aoknow- ledge myself among the number, who think that a peace honorable and satisfactory to the United States, is to grow out of this matter. The poliey of Gen. Scott or of Mr. Trist—] do not know, which is responsible for the measure—in effecting any armistice, and consequently an opportunity to ne- gotiate—this policy, I sy, ultuough ney vers lettering to the pride of those who fought the sanguinary battles of Contreras and Churubusco, may still tendency to soften that of the Mexicaus, and lead ti kind of @ peace. So perfect was the panic amoug the sons of Iturbide, on the 20th, that one of our weakest regiments could. have entered thu Grand Plaza with but little op- position—in fact, ceuld have driven every soldier either out of the city or to some hiding place within its walls. ‘Tacupaya, Aug. 27, 817. The official report of Gen. Salas, who was second in command at Contreras, and who is now a prisover, has been published in Mexico. He admits that his defeat was total, but as |, Iya the blame on some of his brother officers, He saya that on the afternoon of the 19th—(this was while no one was returning their fire)— the Mexicans fought with uncommon valor and enthu- siasm, bat that early on the morning of the 20ch August they were suddenly surrounded and at once thrown in- to coufusion, and in the end utterly routed. Salangays that ut the outset of the disorder he shoated, ;Victory for Mexico,” ordered the trumputa to sound, and direct. ed Gen. Torrejun to charge with bis laucers; but eccor- ding to the same accounts, that officer tled inthe most cowardly wanner, thes infantry got mixed up with the eavairy and uiso fled, and the “rout of all was complete and mont disastrous, ‘Salas says that General Valencia ran off at the com- mencemunt of the fight, that he does not know what lias become of him, and for this reason has felt himself called upon to make @ report. Such is the account given by his ExcellencyGun. Sr,DonJ. Mariano de Selus of the defeat at Coutreras--one of the most brilliant vic- torivs achieved by our arms aince the commencement of tho war—brilliant aud most important for tho great re- sults produced, with no little loxs om our side, and for which General Smith, as well as Colonel Riley and the other officers engaged {n it, are reeciving the unquali- fied approbation of the entire army. Gen, Salas himself acknowledges that -in this battle Gen. Fonters was killed; that besides binself, Generals Mendoza, Blanca and Garcia were wounded and taken prisoners, in addition toa list of over 100 other ofticers— colonels, captains, &o.—who were either killed. wounded, or are now in our hands. And lero let me mention one fact in relation to the after battle of Cherubusco, which will show how near Gen. Scott was capturing the entire Mexican army. At the time Gen. Worth was pressing upon the fete de pont. Gon. ‘Twiggs upon the churob, and Gens. Shields and Pierce upon the hacienda farther on, the commander-in-chief ordered Major Sumner to take command of the Rifles, and by # circuitous march toreach the road between the enemy and the city.— Nothing but the daring impetuosity of our own men in front prevented this plan from succeeding—bad the Mexicans held out, or cur own soldiers held off ten minutes longer, the enemy would have been ins bag, ag it were, and killed or captured to # man. Santa Anna might perhaps have excaped, us he has a peculiar way of his own; but he would not have teken even the remnant of an army with him, A Mexican mail was captured by a party of our dra- goons on the 23d inst., on its way trom the city to Mo- rella. It contained a multitude of letters dated on the ist, the day after the great batties, aud they give vivid, and at the same time most doieful acoounts of their ter- rible and utter defeat. Some of the writers lay the blame on Santa Anna alone, some on Valencia, some on Santa Anna and Valencia, some oa Santa Aune, Valen- cia, and all the officers,while others say that Sante Auna, Valencia, and all the officers and soldiers are utterly worthless. ‘The latter writers are more comprehwasive, and probably nearer the mark. y of the letters are exceedingly rich. One loving husband writes to his wife, whom he calla “angel”? and “idol,” and bis“ ado- red Chulita,” und tells her not to occasion herself ang uneasiness about his safety, as he does not intend to ex- pose himself. Another officer comes out even plainer— he tolls his beloved Rosa that he thought of her when the balls were flying, aud ran! The capturo of ters is valuable in more ways than one—they give much information as regards the strength aud plans of the en- emy, and freely ond frankly acknowledge that they have been defeated and utterly disorganised. ‘The number of Santa Anna’s grand army is put down at from 30,000 to 35,000, and nearly ull of them took a part in the bat- tles of the 20th. I may be mistaken, but my humble opinion is that there are three influences now at work in the eity of Mexico to bring about # peace. The first and foremost is Sante Anns himself, sick and tired of the war, and seeing nothing in its continuance but his own utter and irretrievable ruin. The second is Mackintosh, Thorn- ton & Co., the latter gentleman secretary of legation or attache to the English minister, und both representing English interests. The third, and an all-powerful inter- est it is, is American gold. of which Senta Anna andsome of his friends sre known to be exceedingly fend, and to handle which they will stop at xothing. Thornton, during the illness of Mr. Bankbesd, does the talking on tho English side—Mackintosh acts as banker and gene- ral agent. Not one of these men care any more for the honor or credit of the government of Mexioo than they do for that of the Tongs Inlands—self ia at the bottom of all, and Savta Anna is the wost selfish map of ths lot. On our own side we huve two influemces at work—t first is Gen. Soott, hampered and hand-bound by nis own government, and ‘anxious to bring about @ peace, be- cause he believes a majority of bia countrymen are warmly in favor of it; aud the second is Mr. Trist, eove- tous, a8 any man in his situation would be, of the dis- tinetion so important # deed as the making a peace must give him. Opposed to these influences ia proud but cowardly set of Mexican iilitary demngogues—a band of leeches, who have lost allcaste,bat still retain a apecios of hold upon the people; avd then there is the great body of the people themselves, who know wot the mscives what they want, but who are hoed-winked and led by the demagogues. Santa Anno has no frieads; but he has power, and that suite him just as well—pechaps better Now. all the influenoes enumerated above ure to be ured to bring sbout a peace, but how they will succeed is matter of conjecture. I suppose that the means should uot be rejected xo that the wad is gained The trisl of the deserters —the celebrated battalion of St. Patriok—is still going on, but how the affair will ter- miwate, no one but those on ths court martial cen ea: A sirong influerce is at work in favor of th» priso: In the first place, all the Mexican ladies in this towa. Senor etuno Rubio among the number, have sig warm petition in their favor. which has ben gout to General soot. The lady whose naine I bave given is the wife of the rich Rubio, who has # country house herein Tecubaya. ‘Tho English, aad pertaps some of the other foreiga ministers, Mave also interested them- suives in behalf of the sountrels 1 wight here state that the celebrated flag of the foreign battalion was cap- tared by the 14th infantry, attached to General Pillow’s division, Two o Clock, Afternoon —Newa has just come in from the capital which has caused great excitement. At early hour, a train uf wagons, under charge of Capt. ‘ne. dreafed in citizens’ cloth tarted for the eity. Scarcely bad they reached the Plana, before the wagons rounded by an immonse number of /eperos, who at first commenced cursing and jeering thy wagon wise- ters and wagoners. Svon, however, thev begsn to pelt the poor fellows with stones and other missiles and not withstanding the pretended exeriions of a squad of Mex- ican soldiers, who acted 4s guard, the emtirs train wag driven out of the city, Several of the waqonersreovived vevere bruises and contusions from the showers of rtones thrown at them, and foremost in the mob were ssid to be the women‘of the town. One Mexican was shot by one of the wagon-masters, and another by s Mexican officer, but not until they had haif kil dan American. In the crowd of loafers or leperas wece seen many men, # Pparontly of the better clus from their dross, who excited the mob to acts of violence. while thero were In- dies looking-on and evidently enjoying the sport. Even the Mexioan cavalry guard, or many of them. vat upon their horses— not indifferent spectators, for they fairly laughed to see the unfortunats and unarmed teamstors beset in a manner so eowardly. I suppose that Saute Anna will apologise for the outrage, and thus the matter be settled; but this does vot prevent many from thinking that the tyrant instigated the whole affair. He is up to all sorts of trickery. There are others who think, and probably with good show of reason, that the mob was set on by the enemies of Santa Anne and peace, with the intention of involving the whole party, and breaking off all negotiations. Be thisasit may, Mexicans have won a great battle in driving our wagons from the eity, and will not fail to exuit over it. I know not what mea- sures Gen. Scott will now resort to in order to obtain his money and supplies from the city. The Mexican Government bas added two additional members to the Board of Commission to listen to the question of pence. nores Atristain and Bernardo Couto, Both are dicenciados, or lawyers, and the latter enjeys a bigh reputation, not cnly es regards talents, but for the probity of his character. ‘he commissioners held their firet meeting this afternoon, atm place called !zcapusaleo, about two leagues frota here, and | learn ‘Tiist avifests himself as highly pleased wilh dings thus far, andof the continued flattering pects of peace. ‘They may not look quite no flatter- ag when | @ comes to talk of slices of territory ; but of thin we ghaii know all jm good time. The Diario contains an account of the attack upon the wagon train. It makes light of the whole a@atr, says that a few peraona were slightly injured, that Geos. Tor- nel, Herrera and Quijano soon dispersed the rioters. and thas the fact of the wagons going as far as the Plaza Principal was an error or oversight. Aiong those who secrived @ Shower of stones on the occasion, was Mr. Hargous, the gentleman who has mainly fed and clothed the army since it marched from Jalapa. He was in the city efter supplies at the time. T believe that up to thistime I have neglected to men- tion that Major Gaines, who recently escaped from Mex- too, was on the atufl of Gen. Scott during the recent bat- tles, and that Midshipmen Rogers was on that of Gen, Pillow, After the rout at Contreras, and while our troops were on the way to Churubusco, a house where Captain Danley and Major Borland were secreted was pnesed, The former was quite unwell at the time, but the latter came out, shonidered « musket, and was in at the defeat of Churubasoo, | hear that Clay and all the other pri- soners will now soon be released. SANTA ANNA’S MANIPESTO.—HIS EXPLANATION OF HIS RECENT REVERSES. At some inconvenience to ourselves we lay before our readers a transiation of Santa Anna’s Maniferto to the nation, giving his version of the causes of his reoent de- foat,which he does \ot affect to deny, and scarcely exten- uates. It fe an interesting document, and will amply re- ward perusal. Manifesto of the Provisional President and Command: erein- OhOf of the Army In moments fo critical aind svlemn, it becomes the duty of him who presides ever the destiny of the ree pubtic, to give publicity to the recent events. and | com- | ply with pleasure, ax condor has at sli times been, the | character of my administration © invidents of the | 19th and 20ch are too notorious, having been disastrous; but | am bound to present review of them, lyst they should be misrepresented aa muoh by the spirit of d | traction and malevolence, asx by errors which may fos | ae # false analysis of such grave and transcendent affairs, 1 a mation bea witnessed the arent and extracrdian: