The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1847, Page 1

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Bor Jowme tive LRAVE STATEN ISLAND, AL, 19, IL, o'clock, A. M.—2, 4, 6 o’¢loek, P.M. LEAVE NEW YORE. A 11 ovelock, A. V.m-l, 3M, 5, 6 o’elock, P.M. Oct. 29° 1897, c 27 FEDINY® bale Sdmduve ered Ae oach Dirget—at 6 o'clock, P. M., from i De dtand Liberty streets. f oe oer Tg AG NEWLON, Capt Wm H. Peck, will Icsve on Monday, Wednenday, ud’ Briday evenings, at6 o'clock. Steaniboat HENDRIX HUDSON, Cart. R. G. Cratten- don AP aiveen Pacodey: Pharasy and: Garurd neg ne from the faut of Barclay street. : Stoamboat SANTA, CLAUR, Captuin B. Qverbagh, will teaverou Monday, Wedaerday, Friday au Sanday ultersocas a aote eke : SOUTH AMERICA, Capt. T.N. Hulse, will elven Petdny, Pharsdey and Batarday afternoons, wt 3 & (© move boats will at all times arrive in Albany in ample time for the Morning Cars for tor West. 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Hall, at the ‘ffhee on the wh 5 si6 re MORNING LINE At 7 O'CLOCK, FOR ALBANY AND TROY, landing ai Siren onahbes ate Bite Park” Kingston’ Upree Haliook, Barzgtiwen, Bria ' Gall fadson, Soumkte, ‘Kindehoor e at mond at “Leaves New York, 1 enday, Thursday aid, Saturday, at © eon meme eumbun NEG AHA, Cap, Kel erve tne Steamboat Pier foot 0 eet, logg, wall 1 Barclay ‘Paeadays sya, and. Beturdays, at seven o'clock, A: M.. returning on the opposite days. For peasane or freight, apply on board, or to F. B. Hal. at the office on the wharf. Te FOR NEW BRUNSWICK, AT 2 P. M., from the foot of Ro! Barclay street. LOPE, Captuin 8. Van Wiekle, will, of aud after Monday, Nov 8th, leave New York ata B. M., landing at mbo Ross Ville, Woodbridge, Totten’s and Passengers arrive hy take the Railroad Cars for PRINCETON, TRENTON and PHILADELPHIA direct. Stages convey’ passengers direct for Somerville, Spotawood, and Cranberry, on the arrival of the Antelope. Returning, the Antelope leaves New Branswick at past 7, 0 m. Brean: st on board. nS 6t*re exSu U. 8. MAIL 8” MSHIP WASH INGTON FORSOUTH AMPTON AND eect nats in Eerope,ttee following aa? ments made ATOpe, fol iY roonnltiies ave becu fixed ‘upow for the departure of m ‘ irom New York, Thursday, 10h of November. From Bremen, Monday, 13th December. Krom Southampton. Saturday 18th December. For passage cr freight, apply at the office of the Ocean Stoam Navignuion Company,ai 42 William street, south corner of Walterrect. Bs Bis % (>= Papers in other cities advertising for the !Washineton, will please give the above ny insertion. nll 8t NEW LINE OF PACKETS FORK LIVER. POOL—Only Regular Packet of 2ist Nov.—The weil known fast NGUER, Capt. Ira iting and fayorite packet ship Bursley, 1400 tons, will sa hove, her reguiar day. Hi age pacsengers, person le conveyance. carve pslicacion must be maade oa bostd, at Barlivg ‘ on early application muy “ " oa PAPBCOTT, 96 P 8.—The Hottinguer wiil sail from Liverpool on 6th Jan'y. Persons wishing to send for their friends in the Old Country, can mske the necessary arrangements to have them brought ous in this magnificent ship, or any of the New Line, on favor- able terns, by applying ae-bave mer Oral AY y chet 2 Ps: Se for Liverpool on Tuesday, the l6th inst..her ‘herons wishing to return in this very favorite packet, will find her sccommodstions comfortable, and her gentle ly commander all er = vases. eg terms in cabin, 2d cabin, nad Hecrage, aPPly 08 DORGCHE BROTHERS & CO., door to Fulton Bank, ng their fr Liverpool on the 16th of Janary, in tats favorit . can, secure their passage by applying av above, they being the only authoriaed passenger post agents for the li nior FOR LONDON—«egular packet ot the 16th No- yember—The first class fast sailing pac! PRINCE ALBERT, burthen 1300 tous, Captain [Then Th og ove, her regular day om for ole 24 cabin nd st passenge: rsons intending to embark. shou! i ke immediate application on Toa foot of Maiden Lam nlOre Comer of Pine and South streets. a FOR LIVERPOOL—New Line—Regular Pack- et of 26th November—The new and splendid fast sailing packet ship ROSCIUS, Asa Elden ter. joading and will sail as above, her regu! For freight or passage having superior furnished dations, apply on board at Orleans wharf, foot of Wi ort se packet ship Siddons, Edward B Cabby master 9 ¥ chet sl jie is, we ceed “ite Roseius, and sail 26:h Dece! C sh FOR LIVERPOOL—The New Line—Regular Packet of 21st of November—The well-known, fast jing packet ship HOT'TINGUER, 1000 tons, I as above, her regular day. large and comfortable i West Capt. 1a durstey, will ror freight of passags, state rooms and cabi tide of Burli to VOUMULL & MINTURN, 87 South street. The Packet ship LIVERPOOL, 1300 tons’ burthen, Captain John Eldudge, will sueceed the Hottinguer, and sail on her regular day, 2lat' December. 026m JLASGOW.—The New Line sails Ist and HB rons Mnouth “ihe fine fast sailing At British b lendid iy to “the Captain oa board, at que HY NDEFORD, 500 tous, Capt. A. B. McAl- Woe tretebe ce November. ing excellent accommodations jor fee sge, havin ; avily to the captatn on board. fost of Rorevelt st, Kast River, a aig See aa Hine oats eve y ’, ns, 4 Mekwenwillauceced the HYNDERUND, and snil-on her reewiar day, 1st D ae risers cam a OR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER—The Er ra pla gt pe Mi lS vio 1 PP ERSSE, ieBROOKS, a loud. Apply to nor Bapyyury EYE BALSAM— i ‘me ! achiel looks unco grim indows 0’ hia soul grow dim.” ‘TaNwanit. ‘There ayeCew odily ailments more distressing in their na- ture than inflammation of the eyes, xecompanied or succeeded by defective vision. Anything which can remove these evils mast therefore be regarded as a boon, of which the value rd wo be eatimated in dollars and cents. The ‘AN EY. BALSAM prepared by HENRY JOHNSON is such a boon. Ita merits have been tented by loug experience, ax thousan have derived uuspeakable benefit from ite application. Many patients, atter suffering inflammation for years, have been completely eured by using this delightful salve. ‘The redness rt OMA! froma: have iy disap ‘bom their eye: pid they have ultimately [een enabled to read with plew sure he smaflest print by candle lig ¢25 cents jar, pared and sold by rections for we FONE NBON, Chemin, ™ Brond wav. cor Cham t with ample ang! tor Paatieti. Cham ers JR 4cHIONABLE DANCING, No.1 Washington Piace, 74 Loe 5 wile PAULINE BESIARDINS, of the Royal Academy of, Musi, of Pari, most reapeetfnlly”aanoanees to her preps, . A, her clues for the ‘Tuition of Dancing in. ail its fashionable 74 Le rd street, on Monday Sep- id at No. ‘Washington Place, day, Octo- 2, wh th lucing several b Dnces entirely new, which she has just received from Paris. Besides the usual Danees tanght in the classes, Mlle D. will teach the Rolka Mazurka, the Mazarka and Polka Quadrilles; various Polkas, new waltz a cing temps, the Viennoise of walt ind the uew and graceful walty, Redowa. ‘Ite D. takes this method of returning thanks to her name- rous patrons, aud begs also to state, that those ladies and gen- (lemen who’ may howor her with ‘their patronage, may rest that she will take means to impart that grace sential 4.) te mneers bal tended. i¢ classes an 4 Leonard street, West si ton Place, where <r, an Broadway, and No. 1 Ws idan vb auction, 1000 embrot received from break fist caps, from 28 upward: ace ; rieh trimmed linen cambric nod muslin dress do: infan mbroidered robes, ver niet 10 cartons thread lace capes, berthes, collars ant | scarfs, 30 per cent below the usual price. m2 Meer NHARDT’S GILDED BRASS LETTERS FOR (GNS—These lettersate remarkable for durability, and ney of the gilding tnequalled by, any other article in y—whieh brillianey is warrnnted to posure Lo the weather, ‘Trey are also Japnned to any color that may te desired, € left at Jour, Beebee & Co.'s, 120 Fulton to. weet, orill be ORG pare rail eretalore syistinn bevweon Monbardt & *eneth 8? MELNHARD4, ke Bee Grelock, P. M--Lauding at intermediate places | THE DETAILS OF THE LATS NEWS FROM MBXICO Upon a careful comparison of the Mexican news re- cently received by the overland express, we are enabled to furnish the following additional particulars :— Martial law existed at the capital, and Gen. Scott had issued his a prcslanceion to the effect that strict cogni- gance would be taken and just punishment awarded for all crimes against persons or property belonging to any nation whatever. La Patria contains letters from correspondents in the city of Mexico as late as the 29th ult , which state that no joan expedition had 7% left that place for the pul of occupying other ts. Nothing indicative of the future movements of the American army had been made public. Official reports are given of the brilliant achievement a} Huamantila, in which the brave Walker was, unfortu- mately for the Americans, slain. The Genius of Liberty confirms the statement that Capt Walker's death was occasioned by « spear at Hu- amantta. It also states that the Mexicans were routed, losing some 200 men, while Walker lost but six. The victors. . and joined Lane, while entering Pue- bla, after putting the enemy to flight. ‘The last words of the chivalrous Walker were, Al- though your captain has fallen, never surrender, my boys’ The Mexicans have decreed # curiously wrought spear to the man who killed Capt. Walker. It was the intention of Gen. Lane to remain at Puebla until he received further order ‘The publishers of the Republican were recently sum- moned togppear before Gov. Quitman, to prove an al- leged outyege by the Americans in the capital. The New York Regiment haveelected ajor Burnham Colonel, vice Baxter, deceased, and Captain Dykeman Major. Cepiatn Loeser and Lieuts. Frick and Coulter, of Penn- Agate ica presented with swords by the regiment, at 0 capitol. The Togrese of provisions into the city of Mexico does not appear to be impeded by the guerillas. Gen Patterson left Vera Cruz on the Ist inst..and a movement of troops immediately followed, the Georgia volunteers first, and Gen. Cushing next. Gen. Patter- son and staff had advanced as far as Santa Fé and San Juan, They would not stop there, but proceeded im- mediately. An order from Gen. Patterson hag been published, in which he declares his intention to enforce etrict mili- tary discipiine—holding every officer under his com- mand secountable for any excess or breach of the rules of war. A letter in the Picayune remarks that Gen. Patterson will go trom Vera Cruz to Puebla, and thence to Mexi- co, in less time than any other commander has yet ac- com} the journey. There was a rumor afloat at Vena Cruz that the city of Mazatlan had b The Pennsylvania volunteers, garriso ed for Governor of Pennsylvania, on the as follows :—Shunk 66; Irwin 20. For Canal Com- missioners—Longstreet 66; Patton 19; Morton 1 The North American, published st the capital, says that prominent members of the Mexican congress now sitting will obstinately maintain the present belligerent position of thecountry. The N Orleans Commercial Times publishes the official letter from Senor Rosa to Gen. Santa Anna, in which the lattcr is informed of his dismissal from the office of Commander-in-chief of the Mexican army. His successor is Gen Rincon, who has ordered Santa Anna to Queretaro, where acourt martial will be assembled for the purpose of snvestiqating the conduct of the re- doubtable “Napoleon of the South” in the disastrous battle at the capital, wherein ho is eaid to have personal- ly commanded the main sections of the defeated Mexi- can forces Sante Anne makes « “great hue and cry" in conse- quence of his dismissal from the military command of the county, and avers he is entitled te th: from the fact that he is the chief magistrate of the Mexican Republic. He threatens to redress his grie- vances upon the Tetepulcat government, and perempto- rily refuses to obey the order for his proscription. How- ever, having been deserted by all his troops with the ex- ception of two hundred, he has, for the present, quietly retired to Tehuacan de los Granadas, A late letter from a foreign house confirms the state- ment that Santa Anna has been succeeded as military commandant. The writer’ thinks that there will bea quorum of the Mexican Congress assembled at least av early as November, and that the Moderado party will be in the ascendenoy. He also has little doubt but that peace will be established, provided our government mo- difies some of its propositions Santa Anna was deserted by Reyes’ to quiet the fears of his men, that he would deliver them to the Ameri- cans. He fled to Oajaca. ‘The first subject, in importance, with the Mexicans, appears to be the elections; as yet, it is not known, and cannot even be surmised as to who will be the next President of Mexico. Each State proposes » different candidate, and they will probably tenaciously adhere to their various favorites. he ‘The lose of the capital has greatly dispirited the in- habitants ofthe country. Even those who had hitherto been sanguine of eventually exterminating the Ameri- cans from thelr soil, are now given to despair. Still, notwithstanding their weak and miserable resistance, and the desire of many of them for a cessation of hos- tilities, a general impression prevails that peace will not soon be established. There are too many aspirants for “honor and distinction” among them, to even extend the shadow of a hope that they will soon be reposing beneath the Olive branch. Pena y Pena was still at Queretaro, where he had succeeded in assembling seventy-one of the deputies of the Mexican Congress, who had decided that they would positively resume their sittings on the 29th ult Pena y Pena had ‘also directed circulars to the six governors of the Central Mexican Stats, requesting them to instantly repair to Queretaro, for the purpose of holding cial council, to consult upon what amount of men and munitions of war could be raised, with the view of continuing hostilities, and also at the same time, to calmly deliberate upon the propriety of said continu- apce of the war. The Moniteur Repudlicano states that Santa Anna had honor, written to the government at Queretaro that he would await their orders at Tehuacan, This statement seems to be confirmed Other sources of iniormation ray that Senors Rosa and Herrera are ba ill, and it is whispered that ex-President Bustamente will have the supreme command of the Mex- joan army. : Gen. Rea was going to Queretaro with 1000 men. It in also rumored that he was going to Mazatlan, which place was ald to have been taken by the American go- vernment. The North American says that the republican depu- ties left Queretaro for Zacatecas, ‘The Arco Iris states that Gen. Paredes has eight hun- dred men under his command, and a million of dollacs at his It was rumored at the capital that « severe fight had taken ‘at Ventana De Pinal, and that the Mexicans were defeated. An yet, no details had been received. A number of deputies in congress protested against Pena y Pena holding the presideno: ‘The supreme government ordered Paredes to remain at in Terote Father Jaraute, the notorious guerilla chieftan, bes abandoned the “field of Mars,” and resumed bis peaceful monastic life. Corn is selling in Mexico at the rate of $14 for six bushels, and other things in proportion. The Vera Cruz @enius of Liberty, of the 28th ult., says:—By a party of travellers, which left the city of Mexico on the 19th inst, and whioh arrived here this morning, we were put in possession of the following items:—The English minister is on his rond down to Vera Cruz; he is considerably indisposed, and travels in alitter. He was, by the last accounts, in Jainpa, The city of Mexico is extremely quiet; occasionally the leperos commit an outrage on the American gol- diers, straggling. Business in the interior was completely suspended, as was also communication between the interior towns and the capital. Robbers are said to be very abundant on the roads The Mexican Congress did not assemble at Queretaro on the bth instant. Pursta, Mexico, Oct. 15, 1847. We had a very hard time in reaching this city, but fortunately we arrived in time to assist Col. Childs. We all loarn here, that Gen. Scott is safe in the city of Mexico, and the star-spangled over the “Halls” ’Part of our division.is with the We fought and whipped Santa Anna, at a the main road to Puebla, ‘The brave and gallant Texan, Captain Walker, is no more. I was near him when he was killed. Tranquillity reigns in Puebla. In haste, yours, ko D.G Yesterday towards noon, says the Genius of Liberty, of the 26th, Capt. Tighman’s company of the Baltimore Light Artillley were reviewed in our Plaza ‘The mar- tial appearance of the men, their sword blades flashing sunbeams, the highly polished bras pieces of ord- all combined to present a spectacle of the most ymporing mature. A day or two ago, one of the soldiers of the Massachusetts regiment was shot through the head, by one of the guards, whilst endeavoring to make his escape from the guard house, in Which he was con- fined for some misdemeanor. {From the Vera Cruz Genius of Liberty, Oct. 25.| The first number of the North American, of th of September, published in the city of Mexico, in speak- ing to the Mexicans, says:—" We will establish colleges on the ruins of your barracks, in which your children sball be educated.’’ The Monitor says, we should be happy to see this idea realized, but s it takes some con- siderable time to effect this, we would, in the meantime, wish that the Americans would not convert the few ocl- leges that we possess into military bari« ‘The State of San Louis has recognised witbout a dis- senting voice, the general government established by decree of the 16th of September. This State is remari able for the great efforts which it has made in the de- fence of the country. General Rincon, who was taken prisoner whilst so gloriously defending Churubusco, has been exchanged Ths simerican Star has set down the loss in offivers of the Ist and 2d divisions of the American forces as 27 killed and 64 wounded. The Mexican deputy sent from the State of Aguas Ca- lientes to Queretaro, has received the most positive in- junctions from his constituents, neither (o admit, listen ‘to, or in the least approve of, any treaty with the North Americans, wotil first their forces shall have retired from the country, and the fleet from blockading their Nothing appertaining to nor to treaty, Hot Water State—it is belter to die than the treaties of the North Ameriouns hot fellows in that section of country, but we think they will cool down shortly ‘The Arco Iris says that Gen. Paredes is at Tulancin go, with eight hundred men at bis command, anda mil lion of dollersat his disposal. That the Gen:ral is at Tulancingo, says the Genius of Liberty, we have every reason to believe, but as to the story of the millions of dollars and sight hundred men, it isall ahoax. We do not believe one particle ef it We notice in the .Irco Iris that Juan Soto, comman- dant general of the State of Vera Cruz.has iesued orders from Orizaba, commanding the guerilla chief, aud rob- bers operating in the vicinity of Vera Cruz, not. to im- pede, any further, the ingress of provisions into this city. Why does not our government send a body of men to Orizaba and Cordoba, these hsunts of notorious charac- ters, and run them off? A small American force station edin these cities would, by scouring the intermediate country, beof incalculable benefit in dispersing these prowling marauders, who are every day killing off oneor two of our men. We trust our government will look toit. The Monitor says, that the moment for Mexico's mak- ing an advantageous treaty with the United States, has passed. We think very similar to the wise and eru dite editors of this Mexican journal. Gen, Santa Anta is evidently on the wane in public estimation. He protests strongly against the procee ings of the government, and bitterly complains of the manner in which he is treated by it. He says that it is not satisfied with attempting to take from him his com mand, but it even seeks to deprive him of his life. He seems anxious to go to Oajaca—no doubt intending to leave the republic by way of Guatemala, ‘They say that he carries along with him a million of dollars Yesterday a party of Ohioans, six in number, whilst scouring the Medellin road, were fired upon some four miles from here, by a body of the fgueriling, and one of their party was shot. Theremainder returning to town, reported the oscurrenoe, whereupon a amall body of ‘Texans was ordered out. The latter, upon reaching the spot where the Ohican was killed, commenced trail- ing through the chaparral, and in so doing found two Mexicans in rather suspicious circumstances. These they took prisoners, and brought to town, but through the instrumentality of Mr. Velasco, who it appears knew cne of the party, by name Villaverde, both were remanded to prison, but will be released to-day. The following letter received from Puebla, was banled in to us for publication by one of our most firm friends and staunch supporters in this city, We request that all our friends aid well wishers would act likewise, when the opportunity presents itself. “ Purwta, Ost. 19, 1847.—Since we left Vera Cruz, we have undergone some severe privations indeed. After we arrived in Puebla it was ordered by Gen Soott that the division to which we were attached, should be ata tioned in the city for its protection and for the keeping open the communication with the coast. We have ever since the departure of the General to the capital, been in a state of siege, more especially within the last twen- ty-eight days, during which time we have been closely invested by Generals Santa Anna, Rios and Alvarez, who cut off our water and provisions, But by the arriy al of General Lane’s force, our beseigers were compelled to betake themselves to a speedy flight. In the engage- val. town off ent which Gen. Lane’s forces had with the enemy at Husmantia, Capt. Walker was killet Yours very sin cerely. JOSE OSEGA ‘The Mmerican Star observes—\ If peace is not shortly made, we may look with certainty for rimilar occupa: tions of other places, particularly those on the route to Vera Cruz; as military poste are now being established on that route, the effect of which will soon be the open ing of a free and uninterrupted communication with the seaboard on will the Mexican people find out tho great error they have committed in foolishly opporing # Peace until the American army had entered their capi tal. They will find hundreds and hundreds of enter. _—— Yankees taking advantage of the long siege of lockade the country has undergone, flocking here with their wares and merchandize, until there will not be a city in the land but will be stocked with American goods. We view these operations below as the fer runner of another and a different policy which our vernment intends pursuing im this ceuutry Cin show’ The newspaper Bi Mewicane, of tho ith wlt,, says it FROM THH BISHOP'S PALACH, LOOKING BAST. Mi CaN AMM YY ved letters from Queretaro, in which it is stated n. Almonte has been received there with marked courtesy by the persons who “ appeared to be most in aud it was feared that they were concocting a pronunciamento against the lawful government Tho house of Col. Gonzales, a Mexican officer, was entered by order of Captain MoKinstry, of the Quarter master’s department, and init was found a quantity of clothes, ammunition, pistols, awords, drums, ke., be- longing to the United States, which were taken away. [from tho Genius of Liberty. Oot, 22.] The diligence which left this city on Waodnesday morning last, on its return to the city of Mexico, was at- tacked, it appears, in the vicinity of Santa Me, some two leagues trom here. ‘The drivers, two Mexican boys, were found tied to the wheels, with their throats cut in the most barbarous manner. ‘The mules had either broken loose or were carried off by the assaanins, as all but two had disappeared. One trunk, the property of Mr. Nathan, ot New York, who is now residing in Jalapa, and the only baggage in the vehicle, was plundered by those marauding ruMavs. Fortunately there were no passengers. ‘The diligence is the vame in which Mr. Castro and his family came down from Jalapa afew ays ago. It is the property of Mr Slokam, an Ameri- cun gentleman living in the elty of Mexico N.B.—Since the above was in type we have learned that the drivers were shot, and not mutilated with the nife, The diligence which left the capital on the 4th of October for Queretaro. was plundered by six robbers, in front of the cemetery of Santa Paulo, which is situ- ated in the suburbs of the capital A decree has lately passed the Lugislature of Michoa< oan, whereby that State has declared itself an indepen- dent and sovereign power, nolonger subject to the inws of the general government. To this act it says it has Duen forced by the wholly disorganizad condition of the Mexican confederacy, and by the impulse of self-preser- vation. ‘Chia step on the part of Michaacan has excited the greatest apprehensions among the adjoining States, Ho much so, that the Governor of Guanajuato, on the receipt of the intelligence, went immediately to Quere- taro, to eonsult the governor of that State, as to the apeedy deviseunent and adoption of measures best calcu- lated to counteraet the disastrous results with which the republic was threatened by this proceading of Mi- choacan, Both these officers met im the house of the commandant general, and agreed upon soliciting the in- tegral President to organize, forthwith, a general go- verninent, to which the President assented. Circulars were then forwarded to the several States of the Union, acquainting them with this important event. It is said that almost all the departments have notified the general vernment that it is their intention and determination to support and defend it to the last. ‘The following is an extract of a Mexican communice- tion to a highly respectable merchant of Tampico. ‘The Sentinel ways, the news is authentic and may be relied on O’Zurvama, Oct zive you news from 3, 1847.—When you requested me Mexico, there was nothing more than what you were acquainted with regarding the cap- ture of the city, and although they are «till very meagre and doubtful, [ am going to tell you what we have learn- ed by letters from Pachuca. “Gen. Santa Anna ia in v la, with only 500 cavalry, and it is aaid, though | ot believe it, t America. Herera is gone to Queretaro to organize the Government Bastamente is said to be directing himself upon tional Guard of Guanajuato and It seems there were two papers published id English, one of them is to bi has imposed @ contribution yable in three weeks, in instalments of f $150,000, of $50,000 We have reccived files of the Tampico § Pp ntinel up to from which we teke the following items From the frequent and heavy showers of rain experi enced of late in ‘Tampico and its vicinity, it is inferred that the rainy season has really commenced in that uarter, Died at Tampico, Captain John Kwing, of company K, 2d regiment of Hlinois Volunteers; also, privates Ro- land Williamson and William Hall—both of the latter belonged to company K of the Louisiana Volunteers Captain West retirned from Altamira, in which place he set fire to @ Mexican house, alleging as an excuse thot it had been selling powder and bulls to the gue- rillas Sicknons is decreasing very considerably in Tampico Henry Woodcock, of company L, died on the 12th inst. of yellow fever; also, Mr, Conner, a citizen On the 13th, James Spenee, of the quartermaster’s department, put an end to his life by cutting his thront vir. P. B. ‘Taylor was elected president on the 9th inst. of the municipal body, in place of Mr. Morris, wbo the 16th inet tal, Private Leixton, Boyd's re. Oct. 14th, of yellow fever Band D, of the . Major pany of Illinois yolun On the 18th ultimo, two Louisiana regiment, Francis Girault, t line of march for Alta- mira, in which place they will be stationed. in the Monitor of the 2d ult , published in the city of Mexico, we find the following :—“ By one who arri here last night from Puebla, we were informed that t Mexican troops had fired, and consumed the gates of the convent of San Juan de Dios, that the Americans were obliged to abandon the points of Santa Monico and Sen. ta Rosa, and were invested so closely as not to be able to move beyond the confines of the barracks of San Jose General Rea had hoisted the national banner on the city palace. ‘The American commander had projected a con- siderable number of shells into the city, by which it was considerably injured, and some lives were lost. he sacking of some four or five houses ceased upon tho en- trance of the notional guard, organised in Cholula. The Americans, says the Monitor, in their expulsion from Santa Monica, lost 15 men killed and wounded, and 12 prisoners think that ifthe Monitor would but re- verse the greater part of the tory, he would come much nearer telling the truth. It is morally certain that Gene- ral Lane has, long ere this, reached Puebla, and we would say, without any loss.” At a meeting held at Tampico, Mexico July 20th, 1847, by the American citizens residing there, and others who were at the recent expedition to the Calaboso river, under Colonel L. G. De Ruray, to take into consideration some expression of their thanks to that officer, and also to Captain F. O, Wyse, U. S. A., commanding the light artillery, Judge Hays was called to the chair, and it was unanimously resolved : “int. That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Col. L. G. De Russy, La, Volunteers, and to Capt. F. O Wyse, 3d Artillery, for their gallantry and skill in ex- trieating our little command, of about 125 men, with go little lors, from its recent and perilous position at the Calaboro river, where it was attacked by over one tiou- sand armed men in ambuaseade, one hundred and thirty miles from any succor, iniserable road, through « popu Jous and warlike district, aud with the enemy on our “every step That we admire the candor and generosity of the colonel commanding, who in hin official report gives auch just credit to Capt, Wyse and bis brave men, for with out doing injustice to any, we alro believe we are chiefly indebted to Capt. Wyse and his brave meu for tho #kii ful management of bis light artillery for our safe return to this to 3d, That in testimony of our respect and esteem we will present to Col, De Runsy. commanding the expedi- tion, and Capt. F. O, Wyse, U. 8. A, commanding the light artillery, ench « handsome and serviceable sword with suitable devices 4th. That a committee of three be appointed to re ¢ devices, and send Port clve subseriptions, arrange t swords to Mr. Ames, Springfield, Mass. Judge Hayes, Mr. G. Lader, and Liewt, D, Wells mounted rangers, were appointed the committee, and the meeting adjourned The Tampico Sentinel says, on the 6th of Oct., two companies, B. and D. of the Louisiana Regiment, depart- ed for Altamara, where they will be stationed under the command of Major Franois Girault, DESPATCHES FROM MEXICO. We are obligingly informed by the mail agent from Richmond, that Mr. Riddle has arrived this evening, as express, with despatches for the government. Report 8 the despatches are from Puebla.—Washington Union, Nov. 12th. DEATH @F CAPT. WALKER. {New Orleans Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. It would be in vain for me to attempt to describe the state of public feeling here this morning, on reading the above brief but deeply interesting information in the caption of the news by your special express from Mexico. ‘The brave and patriotic Walker was our fellow citizen; we have known him from his youth up; he was an inde- pendent mechanic, who laid aside the implements of his his trade, and_ cheerfully volunteered his services in the hardest, roughest kind of warfare ril from whic! his way, through desperate risks, to promotion and dis- tingulnhed honor T now assume a responsibility hitherto prohibited. Captain Walker enjoyed the confidence of Major Gen Scott in an eminent degree. He was opposed to formi- dable display in taking possession of defenceless towns or villages—or ot intimidating unprotected women and children. So far from being censured for sacking a cer- tain village, and allowing the perpetration of outrages — the “head and front” of hi#omMence, as charged by & su- perfor officer, was diobedience of orders, in refusing to enter a village under # charge In the midst of this bereavement, it In gratifying to perceive, that in the fatal engagement, both the acouser and the'accused were participants, leaving little or no room todoubt that existing difficulties had been amica- bly adjusted, and honorably to both parties, T understand that it. is the intention of our Mayor to make a communication to the councils, in relation to the melancholy event, and that every demonstration of re- spect will be paid to the memory of the gallant dead [From the Baltimore Clipper.) ‘The rumored death of Capt Walker, the gallant Tex- an Ranger, has created profound regret in thin city, where he was well known, and attached to whose com: pany, is a large number of Marylanders, many of them from this city Capt. Walker was a native of Prince George's county, but had resided for several years in Texus. An several of his men ure alo reported to have been killed, their names will be looked for with the most ainful anxiety, by those haying relatives and friendsin his company. He encountered pe- COL. FERSON DAVIS. The Vicksburg Sentinel, of the 30th ultimo. , informs us that the health of this gentleman is not good, He still suffers from his wound, which keeps him a cripple, and he has had several attacks of fever during the past summer He atill, however, intends leaving soon for Washington, to take his seat in the Senate of the United States TROOPS FOR MEXICO. The ship Montreal sailed on Friday for Vera Sruz, having on board company L, 4th artillery, and a detach- ment of recruits for the 1st and 2d regiments of artillery. The following is a list of officers accompanying the detachment: Lieut, Edmend Hays, 4th artillery, oom- manding detachment; Lieut. D. N. Couch, 4th artillery, A.C. 8; Lieut. R. H, Rush, 2d artillery, adjutant, RMY INTELLIGENCE. At a recent lection, held at Madison, the place of ren- dexvous of the 5th Indiana volunteers, the following gen- tlemen were elected field officers:—James H. Lane, Colo- nel; Captain Allen May, Lieut, Colonel; aud Mr. Myers, Major. Company D, of Ist regiment U.S Dragoons, Lieut Gardner, were brought down from Fort Leavenworth, by the steamers Archer and Amelia, and taken to Jef- ferson barracks — St. Louis Republican, 2d inst rhe veteran Colonel Bankhead, United States army, left this city on Tuesday last, on his way to Vera Cruz, being ordered thither to take post as Governor of Vera Cruz, and also to assume the command of that important military department. The least we can Hay of one whom we have known advantageously during his whole military life, of more than thirty years, is that perhaps no officer in the service is better fitted than he for the responsible duty to which he has now been as- signed.—Nat, Int. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ‘The brig Dolphin, at boston, had very bad weather on her pi we—the following is alist of her officers RK 5. Pinckney, commander; William H. Ball, first lieuten- aut; BE. C. Bowers, second lieutenant; N. Collins, third lieutenant; John , purser; E. J Kutter, passed assistant surgeon; ©. W. Place ing master; J. M Fordand Wm. G.' Hoffman, midshipmen; W. §. Coch- man, captain’s clerk, Alfred Hingerty, Boatswain; Thos, Dewy, gunner; E. W. Barnicoat, carpenter; J. ©. Brad- ford, sailmaker; J ‘'. Gwaltney, purser’s steward La Porte, Laxe Surerion, August 30, 1847 Interesting Indian Information—The Characteristics of Red Men Our unexpected stay has given opportunity to obrerve with some care the character, habits and amusements of the large body of genuine Indians here encamped. And although in these traits they may resemble other tribes. it is not less interesting on that account, but may fur the escape was almost miraculous; and fought | bands from the of corridor | srmallen: ; fueluding the tbree wi | which when spread on | 4d chairs during the day, of the lodges ts | requires, » pl | ‘This broth, with what game or fish may ba taken, i ; =e ter than the blanket, asin the originals of the Gothic structure. A few others have constructed stockades of cut branches, merely to protect themselves from the winds, and the gaze of the stranger. But the ordinary habitation is the lodge. in which they live, apparent with more or less comfort. ‘These edifices are built of small poles set in the froma, and bent over, something after the manner or @ bower; and being brased with other poles, present an appearance resembling & crockery crate inverted, yet high enough to allow a tall man to stand erect in them. The frames are cov with birch bark, prepared in sheets of various lengths, and g lly from. fourteen to eighteen inches wide, which are attached to the poles horizontally: the several courses overlapping the under one, as in weatherboarding, and leaving an aperture in the centre of the top for veutillatiom, or the escape of smoke. A doorway is left at one end, which \t fs usual to enclose with an old blanket, or remnant of cotton cloth, fastened above the opening and lowered down, rtuinwise, wt pleasure. Othe material of which they ure constructed, the poles are readily obtained anywhere in this region; but the labor required to dress the bark, makes it more valuable; hence it is rolled on sticks, and transported from one camp to another. The dimensions of the edifices vary scoording to the number or size of families that occupy them. Unifermly they are about twelve feet wide, but the length extends from sixteen to over thirty fet. ‘The width i* eo arranged as to allow persons to lie on both sides. with thelr beads toward the outward walls aod their fret extended inwerd, leaving % passageway hetween of a foot or two; and when weather for fire im the centre, There are two vid fort,’ oceapied by a portion of the sinity of Leech Lake, having # sort bark, in front of the doerway ly from the elements, erve the put of kitehens %-Good, principal chief of (oe Fond du Lac band, has the largest iodge on the point; it is full thirty-five ive" long, and is as well crowded with inhabitants asthe and @ numerous lodges at the progeny of this noted O-gim-ah In all alike, flag mate appear to be the sole furniture, he ground answer for carpets nd beda at night. Not one ; the one ubdi vite which itis customary Lo conduct outside, but near the lodge ; and is as simplo as imagination make it | The stuple diet of these people would ay pear to be corn p The same grain being boiled several times over, before it is in ucondition for mastication, furnishes o imeal every time it is subjected to the cooking process ad omprises nearly the whole they have « few other items of food in their sevaoh; as,suger in April,rice in ptember, berries in August, ke ; but if information colved from traders can be relied on, they rarely bave bread ma le of pou bil of fare, in ordi | « supply of more than one article of provisions at a time, on which they subsist exclusively while it laste ‘The distribution of stores by the agency, which took place a day or two since, has of course materially changed the style of living while here, Camp kettles, and butcher knives, are distributed by government to éach family in the*'peyment ” ‘These, together with a sort of wooden Iadle, comprise tho whole cooking and culinary utensils: the ladle being used by every member ofa family in turn, while eating corn soup. Fach band have encamped as nearly together as the ground will permit; but there is no regularity in the ar- Fangement; every party sets up their lodge where it best pleases them; so that beside having variety in form of shelter, we have them grouped in all imaginable posl- tions, and extending the whole breadth of the island. ‘Tho dress of the remote bands is exceedingly seanty for a climate co severo as this is full half the year. in gencral a man’s dress consists solely of moccasins, leg- fins and breeohing. ‘The females ave more comfortably Attired, in bread cloth skirt and boddice, he indispen- Die blanket being ured by either sex merely ase man. tle, It is surprising that they are net better acquainted with ordinary articles of apparel than they appear to One of the chiefs who remained on board of our steamer during s short excursion, on leaving, was pre- sented with a few such articles, among them s abirt ; and while the boat taking him was being rowed ashore much to the amusement of our party, he put it on an off some half dozen times, in endeavoring to ascertain the proper mode of wearing it. = Perronal ornaments of every description, from a gold Fing to & tin band, and from a string of glass to one of bear's teeth or yulture’s claws, are universally worn, though more profusely by males than females; the men, also, in painting the skin maintain a similar | nish evidence of identity of origin, many foncy theories | tothe contrary notwithstanding Te general occur tion of thers Indians is huntingand fishing, each in its season ; these, together with sugar making in the epring, and gathering wild rice and usual- | ly a short crop of corn in autumn, omprise the entire sum of their industry, excepting, of course, the labor bestowed on the erection of habitations and the con- struction of canoes, the latter of which exhibit both aste and ekill. Many have been built during the past ‘and others are in progress, destined to receive hich would do credit’ to experienced boat rs, if they should beable at all to accomplish so difficult’ a task, with euch frail materials, princi- pally birch bark, to say nothing of the lack of proper tools ‘Ths Women put the finishing touch on the canoes, in 0 ting the seains. This operation is ex- coodingly simple: the gum of the pineis obtained by boil- ing resinous piroes «f wood in water; and while using it the water iswuiiictently warm to keep the turpentine soft enough to roll with the hands; which being done in long ropes of suitable size, they are placed on the seams, and pressed close with the thumbs; the thumbs being ooca- sionally wet in the mouth to keep the rosia from adher- ing to them: then » burning faggot is passed slong the foams near enough to soften the rorin and cause it to flow, when the job is completed. It may be proper here to note, that every Indian, without regard to age or sex understands the use of the paddle, Nothing appears more surprising than to see two or more children in a bark canoe, eaoh with a paddie plying on one and the same side: and yet directing its course with perfect ao curacy the seuthern Indians, has been noticed here Content wigwams do not feem to be ratty t wih the Chippewny favor jen are eokamping under the io the bush, with wo other shel No changing from one ride tothe other, ma with | advantage. Indeed, it is seldom wo observe an Indian woman with her face at all disfigured with paint, and when ashe does indulge in its use, it is only with delicate touches. While her lord and master (truly) plasters his face with every color his facilities can procure, and every day, unless in mourning, when black alone is used, the combination of colors, as well as arrange: ment of figure, is varied. These continual meta- morphoses in appearance, makes it difficult to re- tain personal identity for three days together, less where the features are strongly marked, or tl son is very peculiar. In general their persons ar metrical ard well moulded; never corpulent, and sel destitute or sufficient muscle to cover the frame work of of the body respectably. but more apt to be lean than fat. Ordinarily their carriage is stately in the extreme; and their movements graceful and elastic, except when en- gaged in dancing, which is more stiff and formal than the same performance by the Shaking Quakers at New Lebanon. ‘They are not, as some say they are, without decrepitude; beside those who have been maimed in war, there are many otherwise permanently disabled. Among such is a woman of nearly fifty years old, who appears to be entirely destitute of legs; but it may be thet her limbs are contracted from disease. Sho is always in good and goes about with much facility by raisin with her arms, and projecting her body forward. We are told she made the forty mile portage in this manner, and kept up with her band, No doubt she handles a paddle as well as the best. It would be pleasant were it porsible to give these people ® character for industry. But they have no claim forit. Slothfulness, which they in some sort mis- take for personal independence and dignity, undermines their domestic comfort, and clogs all progress of their communities, Seven-eighths of the whole number of men here, spend their mornings in arranging their toilet, the remainder of the day in lying about on the ground, in groups of ten or twelve, and their nights in the dauce. ‘Their manner of arianging for 4 comfortable tete-.a-tete is unique ; they lie on their stomachs in «circle, s0 a8 to bring their heads toward the centre, and then resting on their elbows, remain in,that posture half a day at © time, with pipes in their mouths Very few are inclined to labor; indeed they seem to hold it in utter abhorrence, as beneath their dignity. The women, however, are all hard workers. Every after- noon they may be seen in small parties in the wood, chopping fuel for the consumption of the next twenty- four hours ; amd although they handle the axe with but little skill, it isplied with great energy and perseveran and heavy burdens indicate the result of their efforts. A fow days ago, an instance occurred which may \lustrate the prevalent sentiment in regard to lal to r. Ata talk held before the sub-agent for the adjustment of claims, a worthless trader trumped up ® charge against & whole band for some peltry, which au Indian belonging to it had appropriated to his own use. The Indian in his defence, said he had lived with the trader, who refused to pay him and he paid himeelf. When in- terrogated as to the services he had performed, he replied by enumerating the game he had killed. That not ap- pearing satisfactory to the agent, with confusion and shame depicted in his countenance, he exclaimed, that he had “worked like a white man.” Very little can be said in favor of the cleanliness of either sex; although the mixed breeds are remarkably neat and orderly, in their persons and traps. But the full blooded are negligent to such an extent, as frequent- ly to be disgustingly filthy, and to be swarming with vermin. Indeed, the only pastime the females appear to have a taste for, is searching each other's he: which they are almost sure to engage in wh stranger comes suddenly near them, in order to have an object for their averted attention, extreme modesty preventing them from even looking toward those with ad ook they #re un- acquainted, But whatever of approbation may arise for | their unaffected diffldence, is momently superseded by disgust, at the filthiness of using their teeth as an in- strument of destruction, which is the common practice. | Mone of the women have been observed inebriated; | but their exemption i# more likely to arise trom inade- quacy of supply than lack of appetite. Several of them have been on board our steamer, soliciting to taste wine, which, ef course, given sparingly, ise #o much could not be said for the sobriety of their deportment. With the men, drunkenness is prevailing vice; indeed, it is doubtful whether soy important exceptions emat to « desire for indulgence in strong drink, whenever it can be obtained. They aro already disposing of blank- ets, and other goods, for whiskey; wnd the despienbie mircreants engaged in smuggling are heartless enough to exact « new “three point ” blanket for a single bottle f their poisonous liquid. Smoking is one of the elements of an Indian's exist, ence; and is truly his greatest indulgence. Tebseco however, is but litde used, Kin-ne-kKin-nik being substi- tuted, which is a compound of white willow bark dried in smoke, and some ordinary weed of the country. Every one has @ pipe, which is seldom out of his hand, and & pouch somewhere about his person, in which to carry @ flint and steel, and a supply of Kin-ne-kin-nik Few persons have not seen Indian pipes, and it is need~ less to. say how much oy must be prined, as the re- dundance of ornament is better calculated to indionte it than words, All who have read accounts of Indian character ha’ been misled, either by those who have labored to make them appear thoroughly brutal, or by others who have exercised « vivid fancy in painting them in colors of ro- mantic dignity. That individual cases of ach class may have existed, is no doubt true; but, a# diseriptive of general character, both are monstrous exagera- tions ‘There can be no better correcti than to come among them and see D of false impressions E-NA-BE G ACADEMY, 21 How: re-opened cing a new sfvernoon class e veuing elnas for gentlemen ANCING AND WALTZIN ard strret=Signora and S ol and are about com and daysand Thursdays, aud Wed days and Saturday: for young ladies aud mascers. fn of the same days,at 7. ‘The new arre, and all the new Iashionable dances are taught during the term.Private dancing soirees will be given ss usual. 5 VAteod % USIC—A Lady recevtly from burope will receive at s berownr jence suc! destre to bee ers, at to devote th the profession. ne im Gualilied top es either for the tryon wld Seoddwer