The New York Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1847, Page 1

C deken Spree Meth cnn 2 pete i ith Re | NEW YORK, TUF DAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1847. THE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES Mah So neni 4 jue consideration. ‘is question has been entertained ; but the uncertainty carry it into effect, on account of the re- sistance it would meet with in the country if “1 those who were most determined te that this war with the United States has taught to know the weakness of the defences of the coun- , hand, that the army, which was believed to be invincible, no longer exists, it cannot be doubted that the question of establishing a monarchy in erg ie again entertained with more earnestness Te succeed in establishing such system of govern- country, its advocates rely on the odium by many. caused b: ‘ing will be wrought upon, in order to neutralize existing sympathies; and as misery is staring all tre discontented in the face, money will do the work with a people without energy. In order to form an idea of what can be done in this country, it is only necessary to know at what price a Mexicaa can be bought. TS OF THR WAR. mantle, Surgeon the side of Captain Walker in the Plata, whea they charge was made, and was saved by the de quarterciaster's department. He was surrounded by | » but eucceeded tn escaping. Ihave the honor to most obedient servant, ‘« the spy company { GI should be unjust to myself, an fT did net call the attention aA ‘Re Teecda Evening, No ee ERVOUS MAN AN under Capt. Pedro Apri: Mr. MeShane, Mr. Collins Leech, Mrs. Vernon. After w. flier. A. ‘Audrewa: Mrs, C: To which will be added, OLD GUaRO—Heverssck, Mr Placide: Melanie Hi To cone'ude with Ta In this country, will not fui to give ia certain of thegienersi-in-chief to Lcitigvsluable aervices. Frow: them | received the most ecourste information of tbe movements of the snem: of the citizens; dreveral officers BATTLES HUAMANTLA AND ATLIXC SIEGE OF PUEBLA. THF REPORT OF COLONEL CHILDS. Heapqvantens Mititany Drrantwent oF Pures, Puebla, Oct. 13. 1847 Sin—{ have the honor to rwport, that after twemty- tht days’ close investment. the enemy yesterday d the siege, and left for Atlixo. I will avail myself of this opportunity to submit to the General-in-chief a brief accouat of the oj of the troops at this point, from the command to the termination oi rival of Brigadier General Lane with Un entering upon duties ascivil and millt gover- uor, [ found myself in command of Captain Ford’s com- pany of cavalry, 46 strong; Captein Kendri Miller's companies of artillery, numbering 100; of the 1st Penteyivanis vi Bisck his total effective strength belog 247—and hospitais filied with 1,800 slok. vas oe fpeory ers oe vity, Loreto, and Gui lupe, were held against the combined. efforte of the military and 2. PoP inolated position selected for the hospitals com- pelled me to remove them within the protection of San Jose, on the first demonstratien of hostility. This was Tong in exhibiting itself, when | put myvelf, with such means as I had at my disposal, in the best possible atate for defence, confining my efforts to the squares im- jately around San Jose; and from these points the my, daring the entire siege, were not able to force in r a single moment) tinel, No open actsof hostility, of straggling soldiers, ocourred until the nigh®of the 13th of September, the streets. On the night of the 14 and from every street, with a violence that knew of no ceasation for twenty-eight deys and ni erous Cavalry, succeeded in cutting off, at once, every kind of supply, and vainly the current of the stream of water, more easy prey. The night, 8 obtained 30 of To the Aosvtanr Genrrat U. 3, vightly meetin, Their pens for 7 Hesoqvantens Deraatment Praia, 5 Puebla, Oct., 1847. The General commanding desires, in the warmest manner, to thank the troops under his command for lent conduet in the late fight at Huamantla—fa- ti ‘by along and arduous march. ward in the mest a al victory i ours, yet our loss of many brave men. y @ braver or a better soldier never lived. nobly died in 'y. Again returning his thanks, the assured, that when occasion offers, the same enthusiasm will again prevail. By order of Genera) Lane, Te HOW #0 ¢omprom whea our aruy retires, 1 bave now only to speak of my A. A. A. Gi it Pennsylvania volunteers, and reki The gallant charge of yh rash. hitte ie id dangerous, havin, to this! ‘est of the Dag ding him to the favorable no- Periormances will i «Gallery, 2 ets Ir. Andersov. Doors open at 64% o’eloe! Weelder, of the I oretary, Mr. Wew ‘Waelder upon the ficer not to be intimidated ties bave been ard carry orders through t! great pleasnre in recommen. the General-lo-Chief jorski, secretary aud translater, | am for invaluable services Mr. W , in ad- dition to his appropriate duties. conducted the opera- yy company, and through hia m xertions, | received much valuable informa- tion, and many successful expeditions of spies into the Mr W. commanded the di roof of my quarters, and was the first wan wounded. From his after «forts, his wound prov. fal; still he performed his various duties night and day, and is worthy of m: I regret thut the yl Sona dda ek veted. the traged . yet all for- N JUGLAS—Gien*|; ‘egeT Manner to share in onal, ‘Mr Warvick R chard Wroushion, cha Duck, Mr Burke Portle, Mre Stickat — Oi T Hell; Mr Bumble, danger. is saddened by the iE JACOBI Ve, ‘alker, than whom Murry, Mr. Dun: fn w vende with OLIVER T 2 Foby Croker’ Mr d- Desc Fe ‘the eurtaum Will rine At 7 the American front of the enem: invasion ; and much indebted HENRY B. SEARS, Lt. and A.A A.Gen. ATRE—Uaderthe 3, will be perfe ‘aangbole Mr Hield; Sir ‘ote, October 27, Sir: Ou the evening of tho Isth ine 8 3 commend of a consideradle force ofthe enemy at Atlixoo, about ten leagues from Na place, | ordered a movement for the next morning force consisted of the 4th Ohio Mejor Lally's and Cep! Colousl Wynkoop’s battalion ania volunteers, Captain of light ‘artillery, ded by Capt. Ford, when noar Sante IN At the battle cf severe and pain- riod of my eestiming P the and thea Di Boxes 25 ceats—| M'TcHELL'S Syrrc THEATRE.--Tuesday Eve | ing, Nov —The per GRACIOSA & PstCINET—Percinet ce After whieh aa UNK- chain: ‘Mvsterious Lady, M TIS HOUSE TO BEB Mr; Hollsnd: Deslemons, Mise 3ON CRUSOE Wee he spprobation. feslth of Captain De tart, leutenant it himself. He died in a few ornor, prevented him from taking an active stirring sce ‘have related, and in which nfined to his quer. ters by sickness, he waa of great assistencve to me in di- reoting the defences of Guadalupe, aod heading « com. to tha city to disperae the pepulace. 1 herewith enclose a return of the killed and wounded, togetber with the aheene aa oth submitted, ve THOM AS OHIL DS, tary Governor. € Hetntzleman’s battali of four companies lst Penupyly: Taylor's and Lieut Pi ‘8 squadron of dragoons, comman. About 4 o'clock, P.M, Isabella, aeven leagues {com this place, the advance guard of the enemy was discovered. A halt was ordered (which had previously been detached acienda) should arrive. The enemy, with his accustomed bravado, came to the foot of the their esoopettes, and wavin On the arvival of the cavalry a forwar movement was made by the culuan, vine appearing on the leftofthe road, Lieut. Colonel Moore, with his Ohio regiment, was ordered to fi Major Laily, with his battalion, leading the advance.— Our column had scarcely commenced its movement, igus of confusion were visible among the enem alry was ordered to nd engage them until the in- t, with his eepesit was regoons, at a gailop.— med, the whole force , by an order from Major transport ship Empire striok uear Fow! man was lost, and he was steering the ship truck, and attempted to save her by putting arddown; but when nearly hard down the fed him over sad ral times, the handles of the wheel .the flesh was literally Lieut. E. asked bim He said * four hundred He did not survive his inja- rand depot in the garrisoned, and rudder struck th under the wheel tearing his thigh every revolution;, torn off from the knee to the hi why he did not let go. more valuable than one.” rocks, which ea le i) rmadulke Sondgraas. Mr. Holland ty until the cavalr: to examine a ROADWAY THEATRE—The first Beuelit of Mous o NING NEXT, NOY, 24th, c new Bales, in one Act, composed by M. 1. Monp! ith Colonel U. 8. A, Civil and 3 To Captain H. L. Scg1a, A. AA, G. Headquarters of ti THE REVORT OF ¢ hill, in small parties, firis Ob which occatian will ho Army, Mexico. A soldier was sworn ipto the service of the United States at Cincinnati, a few days since, who was in the battles of Palo Alto, Monterey and Buena Vista, and in tha last one fell and was left ior dead upon the field, re- rted as dead to head quarters, and published as dead in the official despatches, After the storming and capture of Chapultepeo, the gallant 9th infantry, under Maj. and lamented Ransom having just heights of Chapultepec.) found himself with others at the aqueduct, under the walls of the city. Here it tained most severe and deadly fire from the enemy cennon and excopetas. Bomb shells, grape. musket bails flew thick and fast around them, killing and wounding a number of bis best and bravest men. Lieut. Jackson, company F, of the 9th, during the me. dan escopeia bail in his A large deop ra- (ON Weackave svares obit share the honor to announce to you the arrival , my command at this place ou yesterday, at | o'cleck, Us. To whieh Before entering this city, I had that Col, Childs had been besiuged forty day his position was becoming « very eritioal one, principally for the waut of the proper supplies , | respectfully refer you to the report of ‘As my commund neared the city, heard; and feeling confident that my force was sufficient to enter the city at once, | rected Colonel Brough, with the Ohio regiment Capt. Heintzleman’s battalion, to enter ou the I further ordered Col. Gorman, with the Indiann regiment, to proceed by street farther to the vast and found an enemy upon the house-tops und in the streets firing occasional shots toward the main plaza, drivin of the enemy before them, ich will be deseribed in er than the murdering hen @ fire was opened from some of it recommenced, vharge, follow them vu) fan:ry could arrive ordered to follow, in rear of tl Had this movement been would have been ours. Bi Lully, Lieut. Pratt was taken frem the place nsoquence detained until a greater portion of the column bad passed; then, owing to the nature of the ground, it was impossible for his battery to ‘With a great varie oh For the particulars ‘And the BY MADAME anna BULAN anD MA. conar. PAS DE MASQUE, By MONS. aud MAD. MONPLAISIR, ‘A NATIONALE. Col Childs himself. firing was distinotl; who will also dance Il particulars will be doly annousced. Box Book now open. 1BLO’8 ALHAMBRA BALOUN, No. 559 Bro: der. the direction of Thi Y unprecedented success.) —Mouday evening, Nov. 22, and ev ight during the week, exces oy attempted to change hima by me, and in 01 hat we might become however, before the this vicinity, two wel the former and 400 of the latte The various points to be defended for the preservation fety of the other posts de- breast, which, wo the ground fora great dis- tance, and must have killed him dead upon the spot but fe t—he carried in small copy of the bible, a precious volume, the gift oj his sister, just before le m ball struck the book and mado a d ood & breastwork on the ocoasion as id wt New Orleans to the troops of nd saved the life of its owner. yy company, it is suid that be- tween 7 o'clock onthe evening of the 19th ult. and 9 0’- clock the next morning, this company marched eleven Mexican leagues and back again, fighting two engage- ‘They first encountered Col. Vamos in ® hacienda, and totally dispersed his com- mand, after an obstinate defence, and burned the haci ‘Two leagues further on, they came upona di tachment of three or four hundred strong of Torrejon The detachment was surprised in « corral used as «cattle yard, with bigh walls. were seized with a panic, but eecape was ulmost hopo- less, the walls not belong easily scaled. A great many were lanced, After this carnage was over, Col. Domin- guez found that Torrejon’s main body was but a mile idently stationed to cut him off. deemed it prudent to return to Pu Lieut. Stewart, at Vera Cruz on tl Upon our approach, ed the retreating enemy for about a mile aod a ball, skirmishing with them. Onarriving at small bill, they made a stand and fought severely until our infantry appeared,when the lgry fired « few shots as soon as it came up, but without pid retreat they kad placed them- ‘The dragoons were again ordered to follow and keep them engaged. After a running fight ot ebout four miles, and when withina mile and half of of theenomy was discovered on chapasral, forming hedges, themselves. Our cavalry jomas Soroule—( fortunate incide of Ban Joge, on which the, is vest pocket a pended, demanded the untiring vigilance of every oflcer The troops moved u; the scattering fore completely clearing the few of the enemy. .Immediately all was qui I should remark, also, that | found ten or yn, who had been killed by the id but o short time before our ity Col. Childs‘and command ure en- his government t defence they have made against the re- enemy during tte long and serious due to the whole of my command, for the gallant manner in which they obvyed my orders, aad attacked and drove the y: have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, dient servant, JOSEP! (Oy lay—Tne Oi MO. log bis New Eng The enemy augmented in numbers daily, and daily increased ; and finally, on the 22d of Sep- tember, General Santa ‘Anos arrived with large foreements from Mexico, much to the delight of the besiegers, on which occasion ® took place, and was only stopped — ® discharge of shells and round-shot effect, as by their raj selves at log range. The bat it proved ag the cotton begs Gen Jackson, OfCol. Domingues 's_Minstrels,, ‘New York that they iocable Entertainments every evening until ission, 25 cents. Concert to commence at eight Lv. nal dt#rre HOUSE—One Week Loager—The : night this week. by Dr. twelve of Col Child’s that morning, AUlixco, the whole bod: hind which they had poste dashed among them, cutting them down in great num- So thick was the chaparral, that the dragoons were ordered to dismount and most bloody conflict ensued, fat eneral ringing of bells "7 it titled to the highest conside: times before—by from Loreto into the heart of ti P eatnk fia peated attacks of er’s Model. Artist siege. My thanks ments in the meanwhile . Sante Anna demanded my surrender. A copy of his demand, together with |y, are herewith enclosed, marked A. tribute to my gallant troops, my answer, 1 supposed not & moment would be lost by the General, who was to attack me at all points with his 8.000 troops. ‘and announcad to the troops the de- mand, the force with which it was backed,and my reply. Their response convinced me that all was rufe; that a hard and bloody battle must be for captain of Mexico could overcome my li Int of attack was San Jose, commanded by Black, with Capt. Ford’s company of cavalry, and Capt. Miller's company of 4th artillery, end four regiment, and one hospital, the guard of which was in command of Capt. Rowe, of the 9th regiment of infantry. The duty required of this command, as have before observed, in consequence of the various points to be de- fended, demanded an untiring effort on the part of every officer and soldier. A shower of bullets was constantly poured from the streets, the balconies, the house-tops and churches, upon their devoted heads. Never dd troops endure more fatigue, by watching, night after night, tor more than thirty consecuti' por exhibit more patience, apirit, aud post of danger could were ready to fill it. another was anxious and ri and soldiers vied with each other, to be ho: ‘im thetr couniry’s cause. Thisis the gemersl character had the honor to command, and | w of vietory would perch upon the great effort should be made. ‘Their bold and determined trout deprived them of what Sante Anca had be enters 4 battery bearing upon Sita Jose, and opened with ,mui # Santi this movement, I had thrown a, and withdrawn # 12-poun means | was enabled to answer ht bis battery ceased, and on the next morning was withdrawn, together with from 3,000 to 4,000 of the besieging foree, to meet the reinforve- ments then daily expected at Pinal. On the 2d instant | avalled myself of some reduction of the enemy’s numbers to make a sortie sgainst certain barricades and buildings, whose fire had beoome very jitions was confided te Capt. » to which will be added, Venus risin Kom the Sea. Sappho, the Lute Player, with many new and splendid tableaux. i since see descriptive prog'emme each evening. jouer . . sslon--Drese ‘Circle and Parquetie 60 cents; rom 10 A.M till4 P.M. pen at 634. Personifications commence at 74 o'clock. bt them on fvot. totheenemy. Ourin- last six miles bad been straining them- selves te the utmost to overtake the enemy, pressing for- ward most arduously, notwithstanding the forced march of sixteen miles sinve 11 o'clock. Owing to the nature of the road, almost entirely destroyed by gullies, the artil- lery could only advance ats walk. Assoon as the in- fautry again appeared in sight, the enemy ageia retreat- ed. Mo worn out were our horses, (the sun broiling hot all day.) that they could pursue the enemy ‘The column was 17 a6 possible towards the town; but night had already shut in, giving us, however, the advantage of a fine moonlight, Veral shots were fired at us, and street fight in an unknown be posted on » i ly aad gentleman 75 cents; Brigadier General. be secured at the box office Door 8 Heapavanteas Derantext Perea, ? Puebla, Mexico, Oct 22, 1847. Sim:—Accempanying, I bave the honor to send my reports of the fight between the forces under my com- the enemy, under General Santa Anua, on instant, and the action at The Mexican: the different pos! ARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM—P T. Bannuy Moock, Manager ‘TONS AND PERFORM every evening at hi large comonny of | ARRIONS AND BQA’ ‘est, more than 2.060 mil made up ef the NO. RIBES, of strict INTERCOUR! t ere the great or two of, and wery afvernoon at xeo, on the 19th essed forward as Florida volunteers, who died ith inst. wes interred with military ud masonis honors, The funeral cortege was quite a numerous one. it. By order of General Lane, companies of his own ‘Ag we approached, deeming it unsafe to risk town at night, I ordered hill near to the town and overk fire. Now ensued one of the most beautiful sights con- ool ery gun was served with the utmost ra- idity; and the orash of the walls, and the roofs of the jouses when “steuck by our shot and shell, roar of our artillery. ‘The bright light of the moon enabled us to direct our shots to the most thickly populated parts of the town. Afcer tiring three quactersof av hour, and the firiog from the town having cease: Col. Brough to advauoe caut ayuntamiento, After serrehit nition, and disposing of Lt. end A. A. A. Gen. OF SAVAGE The Adjt. Gen 7 Washingto ‘ACES, and particularly ARMY INTELL The U. 8 steamship New Orl Vera Crux, with $200,000 for the service of the Quarter- master’s Department e phioal Engineer; Capt. Z. C. Bishop, A. Q.'M oso ; MY Cullime a it Holeman, Wiliam Beards- ong, J. F.. De Haven, 3d aad 4th Kentucky volunteers ; Passed Midshipman ‘William Gib. x V. B. ‘Bleecker; Dr Clouthier ; W. T. ‘A. Henning, Ord- 8. Craig. interpreter to wns left lant evening for Heavquantens Derantoent, Purwta, Puebla, October 18, 1847 Sia—i have the honor to make the following report of an engagement between a part cf my torces and the enemy, under the command of Gen Santa Anna, at the city of Huamantla, on the 9th inet. She took down the NG, &¢., every afternooa and evening, in compa: n 1d. for another week PSELL'S KTHIO! DERS, composed Carter, Mestayer, tand Stanley. ne EaRS BOM After wy departure from Vera Crus, and when near the San Juan river, was observed near the hacienda present itself, but the gallant fellows Not s sentinel coul to take his place. Officers nored Beebe and fumily; Frederick Fische nance Departuient ; Major General Butler ; Captain G. A. Paul, votunteers; Capt. F. H. Masten, A. Q. M. rg M.D. ; Mr. Fisher, T. ‘8. King, Mr. —N. O. Picayune, 14th inst. A. Ogden, from Now Iberia, while coming up the river yesterduy mornin o’cloek, near Wilkinson’s plantation, run sbip Fanny, Captain Soott, bound for Bragos wich troops The Fanny sunk in ten fest water, und, at last accounte, hud over three feet in uer hold. Her hull is severely in- Jured. No lives lost, ‘The Ogden was slightly damaged im her bulwarks.—J. Major J. P. Gaines came up in the mail boat on Mo: week) and landed at’ point conv nieat to his residence in Beone couaty, Kentucky. He is enjoying a nnion with his near frien public weloome yet awaits him.— Cincinnati Atlas. Ileutennt William Wunder, of the Reading Artille- rists, died in the city of Mexico, after a severe and pro- tracted tliness.—PAil. North America War and Music. 4 i Italian U, — Keer ytutiation of the Manegaras (Translated from the Courrier des Etats Unis.) At length we have seen the new Italien Theatre of Astor Place, and are able to speak of it understanding'y But befure we touch upon this delicate subject, we feel it necessary to “define our position,” as America: ticlans say We have hitherto exhibited much good-will —we might even say,an extreme induigence—for the dif- ferent Italian companies which have sought to establish themselves in New York ‘This indulgenoe, often carried too far, was imposed upon us by the taterest we take in this kind of theatrical entertainment, and also from the situation of the directors Tuined beyond redemption by # failure. moved to this indulgense by the extreme amiability of the intercourse with these actors, who threw open their doors to us, and all who belonged to us, considering us Most ‘assuredly these reasons would never have been sufficient t forget our duty to the pablic or le toresteand we hi ordered Mejor Lally ang usly with their commands tering, | was waited upon by the desiving that their town might be »pared. 1g the next morning for arms and smmu- twas found, | vommenced mand, under Lieut. Lilley,came u hed a smart skirmish wil pon the them. Lieut. Lilley it manner, rallying apd enoour: his mnen under @ severe fire. v jas, the rear guard was fired upon by « small gueri force, and I regret to have to announee the death of who was shot in the affair. to have been @ most energetic and eflicient young off er, belonging to Capt. Lewis’s company of Louisiana mount: od voluutecrs. At various points on the road rumors reached me that @ large force was concentrating between Perote and ‘These rumors were confirmed on my arrival at the former place, and I also received the additional intelligence that Santa Apna in perron commanded r thousand men, sod six jolestation occurred until my cienda Sau Antonio wt which place, through the mediuia of my 4) tthe enemy were at the city of Huw train packed ut the former place, guarded by Colonel Lrough’s regiment Ohio voiua tera, three companies, sud Lieut, Pratt's battery, my force consirting of Col Wynkoop’s batialion, (trom {'epote,) Col. Goraman’s regi- ndiaua volunteers. 1 tulion of six companies, © Eiesena cnt tereie of tho TAD CaPriyle SLAVES, (3 OF QUEEN VICTORIA, ’Coonell, Father M the fumoas CWS D standard, when the last Gen. Rea had two ploces of artillery; but aspoon ashe | ,,222 steamer E was aware of our approach, he ordered them with baste to Matumoras, a small town eleven leagues beyond. enemy state their own loss iu this action to be 219 killed and 300 wounded. On our part, and one wounded. Scaroely forced march been made than this, and productive of Altixoo has been the headquarters of sueriilas in this section of country, and of late the seat of government of this State tions have been fitted out agaist our troops. terror hes been impressed upon them, at thas having war brought to their own hom: believe they will give us no mor ‘The cavairy under Capt. Ford deserves my very ‘The service performed by them was of @ mort arduous and dangerous cherao: did they sustain themselves. To C: Waters and Lilly. it ie bat justice to recommenda them patiicularly tothe aotice of the department for their Also, Licut. Martin, 3 dragoons, command- ing for the time Capt. Ford’s company, behaved in a ‘To the commanders of regiments | and battalions, to Capt. Taylor, 3d artillery, and Lieut | Pratt, 2d artillery,commanding batteries of light artil- tery, | am under great indebteduens. dd artilery, acting A. A. O, for bis cishey throughout the day in carry my highest thanks are due. ment, (my ald.) Lieut Henderson, Louisians regiment, Lieat, Grooms, Obio regiment, wod Lieut. MeDenaid, atsistant quartermaster, deserve my thanks for efficient ‘fo my seoretary, Mr. A ‘fo Doots. Reynolds, New- Polly Budine, Dasiel the death of MAyax MODEL O) they anxiously desired. On the 30cb ult. e had one man killed jer has @ more rapid better results, . reels. Crowded to overflowing with the BEAUTY aad FASHION ‘New York. OPEN EVERY NIGHT, UNABATED BSUCC day night (of | From hence all expedi- them, baving about pieces of aitillery. No that I am inclined to ing. One of the expedi of the Ist Pennsylvania volunteors through the walls of an entire square, with fifty m Opposite the burricad it loas, they leaving the ground. The barricade, consitting of 150 bales of cotton, was consumed. hia command bebaved with great gallantry, aud for twenty-sour hours were unceasing in their labors in accomplishing the object; when | seut Lieut Luidley, of the ordnance corps, to blow up a prominent build- | ing, which was done by that excellent offloer in good | style; when the entire party was withdrawn, with few warmest thanks. rts are nightiy honored | audiences,ad universal) of a similar character ol- sion % cents. Children nnder 19 years at 7; eoneert will commence at8 o'clock. Dn eae onapplicstion at the Hall, pt. Lewis, Lieuts. gained a powiti ap ‘l to excel every em na nteen dead on ferad in this city. intzloman’s bat- jor Lully’s regiment of four companies of mounted men, under command of ( Samuel il, Walker, mounted riflemen, gud five pi artillery, Wader command of C tilery, assisted b nesr the city at a fair, Copt. Smll and fom A fn ws haudsome manner. Pt eo, Taylor, 3d ar- Licut. Field, artillery. ut one o'clock, P.M, Capt. Walker commanding the adyanoed guard (of horsemen.) way ordered to move forward ahead of the column, (but within supporting distance.) to the entrance of the city, and if the enemy wore in forces, to await the arrival of the infantry befureenteriog. When within about three miles, parties of Lorsewon being seon making their way threugh the fields towards the city, Capt. Walker com- Owing to the thick muguay bushes lining the sides of the road, it was imposripie to distia- guish his further movements. elapsed when firing was heard from the city. coutinuipg, the column pressed jorward as rapidly as possible. At this time a body of about 2,000 Lancers was seen hurrying over the hilly towards the cily. Col. Gorinau, with bis regiment, to advance towards and enter the west side of the city, while Col. Wyn- koop’s battalion, with the artillery, moved towards the tast cide, Capt Heiutaleman’s moving on bis right, and Major Lully’s constituting tie reserve i Upon arriving at tbe entrance to the city, Caplain Walker discovering the main body of the enemy in the | plaze, (about five huadred in number.) ordered A hand to hand conilict took place between the forces; bu: so resolute was the charge, that the enemy were obliged to give way, being drivea from their They were pursued by our dragoons for som distance, but the pursuit was checked by the w rival of their reinforcements. ment, on arriving at the entrance to the city at about the reinforcements of emy, opened u well directed tire, which succeeded in routing them, With the left wing of his regiment he in person towards the upper purt of the town, and succeeded in dispersing p's command, with the batvertes, heir position; but before they were within the enemy fied in baste, ‘Tho same ocourred with The enemy entering g HOMewhat scattered, Major Lally,with regiment, preceeded across the fields to cut off his ‘rear and jotercept his retreat. This m. perceived, | ordered bim to adva: thus depriving him, of doing good operice. engaged some three-quarters of an hour before the lu. fantry arrived to his support oiphae e ing two pivees of artillery from the enemy, able to use them, owing to the want of priming tubre, although every effort was mage officer and scidier behaved with the utmost coolness, and my warmest thanks are due them, Col Lieut. Col Damont, and Major McCoy, of the Indiana segiment; Ccl. Wynkoop Pennsylvania volunteers; Mujor Lally, and Capt Heintaieman, rendered me most effi- cieut service by their promptuess in carrying intoexccu- tion ny orders. To Surgeons Reynolds and Lamar the highest commendations are due, joining us they did in the charge of the cavalry. Surgeon Reynolds, ride by side with Captain Walker, rushed on the enem: wud, afer the conflict was ended, rendered pro! services to the wounded, promptly performing amputa- gical Operations on the field of battle. Lieut, Claiborne, mounted riflemen, captured a six- pounder in # gallant manner; whil pany C, mounted ri To Livut, Sears, romptness and eff. ing iny orders, also Lieut, Douglar, Ohio regi- say NE Bian apectfally aunouners to her friends and the p GRAND CONCERT, macle, oa eduesday Svening, Nov. 24th, on sted by Lin NORTHALL, is MSON (her sister), and ‘he DERWORT FAMILY (their fre Miss Mery Abu Derwort 12a Derwort, eged ‘aroline Derwont aged... ter William Derwortoged's NST, the celebrwred Flatist, wid agvand orchestra, | At the sametime Lieut. Mergan, of the 14th regiment, with de\achment of marines, and Lieut. Merrifield, 01 the 16th regiment, with a detachment of rifles, attempted to gain possession of certain buildings from which we were receiving @ most galling fire. tered the building. Lieut. The enemy being to full back, with t service during the day. Vhelps, my thanks are due tow, and Lamar, | must tender my thanks, On my return, when at Cholula, learning that two st been finished at Guexo- Lieut. Merrifield en- lorgan was not 0 furtunate resent in great force, I directed him ¢ loss of one man killed. ‘apt. Herron was detached with his company to from which the enemy had his be did in avery hand- ‘afaction, with only » manded & gallop. d_actors, who would be Again, we were But & short time had | pieces of artillery lad cipge, | determined to pr: nie @ portion of Col, Broug) aud a part of Capt Heintal ylor’s battery —in all, 490 met search of the town; the pieces had beem removeu, but their carriages were found and destroyed On my entry into tho town, 8 pacty of the enemy wore soem, brit retreating precipi he next morning, without Me. Tima w hi preside at th Piano vecspion of # buildin, been entiading the plaza. some roanner, and to my entire of gallantry and 7001 conduct were and men at S..4 Jose; and from cessful sorties were nd W ynkoop’s regiments, nun's Dattelion, and Cept 1 made a thorough Overture—Lodoiska.. N us to betray ite in- e ruficently proved our independence in these matters by tho unpleasant Lruths which we have occasionally spoken, both to the Italian directors and An it 1s, however, we only uttered these truths | with all that tenderness and good feeling which one owen to respeetadle persous with whom , oue is on tems of intimacy, and who bave uo other fortune than thelr matters eeem to have assuuned nor: Return tone, ot! brother, des: fie Fiave—Mr. Enver, exhibited by offi Guadaluce one or tw the enemy, when engaged ia their duily attacks on San ely interruption, | returned to From Lieut, Col. Black, the immediate commander of San Jose, nad his officers, 1 have reeelved the most eor- Col. Black for gnore than thirty days was aval for the safety of that poi filoers and mien were at their poste night and day, with- out regarding the pelting storm ; end [ cannot say too of the gallant colonel, his officers end myn, betore and during the Lieut. Laidley, of the ordn: 12-pounder, the mountain howitu tories at the barricade, and there stationed himself night after night; and, as often as there bat it was with effect I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your most JOSEPH LANE, Brig. Gen, obedient servant, Hon. W. L. Maney, Secretary of War A ira in SMextco, [From El Aroo Iris. Nov. 3 } We have been informed that on the 10th ult, fifty-five members of the Congress were assembled at the city of Queretaro, and that they had already held several pre- It is eiso reported that the Presi- the Republic has called to Queretaro all the governors of the different States, in order that they may give lfm their frank opinions about the war. they be for it, undoubtedly out the mesos for pursuing it with vig peace, to propose the basis upon whieh # treaty mry be made. ere was a maid.” I Overtare—Fidelio....... untiring iu his efforts quite a different arpect. Messrs. Sanquirico and Patti have hitherto been, ap- parently, the responsible divectors of the Italian com- pany. But, infact, the direction has fallen into the hands of the proprietors of the hall and some share- holders, who bave established » power behind the scenes bitherto uousual aod unknown, for fear they should not be able to get back again certain sums cf m they baveadvanced This little Council o1 are as bold and decided iu their decision: Savquirico and Patti are timid and modeat i have dictated to the latter gentlemen their supreme commands, and Lave, like # di thelr money-lending ip detat, at the expense of the public press. act of authority, Colonel Gorman’ Rondo de Conceri—Miss Josephine Bramson— ee curgh eliianded the end four rocket bat- the same time us cipal music stores at the door on the evening of the Cou- ries were opened, Capt. Ford, commanding the cavalry, although no opportunity oecurred, in consequence of the iimited number of bis troops, to engage th e1 Capt. Miller, of the 4th artillery, was particularly successful in managing tHe 12-pounder in one of the general attaeks, and showed himself « good officer and skilful artilleri+t. Mejor Gwynn, commanding Loreto, although not at- jant, and his command was of great as- Several detachn ents from bis post oc- cupied exposed pointe, and received heavy: detachments under ir forty-eight hours stood their guard, and were of essential service to me. 1 cannot speak too highly of ¢ moavagement of hia batteries. beausifally upon houses and churches, where the enemy ‘Wherever his shot took effect, the firing soon ceased. The limited number of these missiles compelled us to use them with great caution am muoh, very much, indebted to Capt. his vigilaoce and exertions before and during the siege I will tuke this occasion to mention 8 pany B, 2d artillery, as @ most skil never saw shot thrown with mor t Doors open at half-past 6. Coneerttocommenceat o'clock. will request them to at all (imes ready. o, determined to thority by @ lit. {From the New Orleans Delta, Noy. 14] Rumor, with its hundred tongues, is busy here with reporting # thousand spirit ftirriog events, suid to have taken place at various nd already hen Gen, Patterson been aid to have been attacked at no less than four or five route fom here to the Puente Nacional This, however, you will ret down you learn that not a word has been heard from the gene- ral, offeially or otherwise—at least ae far as | can learn— sinoe his departure, and that furthermore, all the ac- d from-him tend to the ted, “ safe and soun: ith bisentire force, unharmed and unhurt (Ton. Marshall hus assumed the command of the train now preparing. descended trom the sons of “ his conduct at Monterey, will do credit to (he name he boars, as woll as the flag he fights for. M NARCHY IN MEXICO. ° + (From the Union, 20th inat ) Vena Cave, Nov. 2, 1847, in my last letters of the 30th ult. and let inst., I ‘was unwilling to inform you of # plan now in existence, because | wished to have the most positive proofa of all before dolag 80; and as | have received auch information ‘as to leave no doubt on my mind in regard to it, I have determined to communicate it to make such uso of it as you may thin place I know no one to whom! could communteate it with the caution it deserves, The presence of Paredes in the co nificant as many wieh to make it » course with others, leaves no doubt as to his true inte properly Speaking, thore of the party of A certain European and thought they woul On which occasion they w:!l present fo) PROGRAM ME—Panr I. mi uber Tyrol (Tyroleau Joy) webte Benner Panr (the lovin jean Laendler, for Cithern and (3 4 Was hot er gisagt Vena Cnvz, Nov. 5. ¢ to perform at a proof of their genius, they have, § way in the world, determined to take aw: the {editors of papers the right of entranc, ovement not being ce towards the town; ¢f am opportunity ris force had been ints on the road, sistance to me ts OR 4 Franz Haaser unintentional), enemy—especiall and Moore, who Y ’ ery kind of theatr If theatres everywhere to editors, the reason is cause they find it to be their interest to do no; it reat and manifest interest, because publicity is the very fe of every public enterprise. Abo Italian theatre of Astor Place had th to respect this privilege of editors, because it labors under two very essential disadvantages sive theatre, and itis situated in an exclusive part of the It ought to have guarded agaiust these two ob- Jections as much as possiviv, by means of publicity, and suould have avoided everything tending to increase the Charges of aristocracy und exclusiveness, which were already beginning to be whispered about. But instead of doing this, it seems to take # delight in justifying these accusations, by assuming the manners of « great lord, and saying to the public press, “ The small fry of other theatres, toe low-lived people down town, are in want of your good wili,snd require yeur arsistance; but we,who are members of the upper ten thousand—we don’t want to have any thicg to do with slam the door in your face ” sion; and we say aggression because it is one, to put dowd established customs which nave all the force and right of universal habit—wou.d not this aggression J us- tify all sorts of reprisals on the side of the press? As for ourselves, however, we are far from wishing tomake uso of this right ofreprinal. The expense of some dol- jars, which thia bill from the Congress uf Astor House requires from us, is even too tar below what inthe most trifling caprice, to bi oy thing like a nd sincerely the establishment of an Italian theatre in New York, and we will never take any its success. Now, bow- the directors to be quite countries, and pocryphal, when por the right of entran an if” zer (Merry Tyro hnach dem Zillerthar (Lo ing for our native va'e.) By particular re An he Soprano Solo, by Therese igge, Aytoler Wali pt Kendrick and his His shells and shot fell fief that he was On this oceasion every at the National were jn great numbers a r Wie zwei Tyroler ums Mad’ sre ‘Tyroleans dispate for the mviten), Pant II. w +Alternate Solos ES ocuracy than from g of Capt. Morehead, lace and defences were ‘Capt. Morehead, with joeeded in placing himself in a perfect state of defence, by great and constant labor. times felt him, but finding him always on the no serious attack. By sorties upon the ene- when attacking San Jore, he was of essential service | consider bim an ox- t officer, Lieutenant Edwards, 2d ar- jarge of the mountain howitser, threw his shells with great accuracy, and commanded a successful 1 take great pleasure in tion and other ‘Tickets 50 centacach—Te be hind xt the Masie Gt tite door on the evening of the perf srmnce. To commence at pay vast seven o'clock—No postponement er. a Y, 25th Nov. last Concert of tha Hguect apt. Fitzhuman, men, captured a mounted howitzer. Corporal Tillman is highly spoken of by ail Lieut. Anderrom, Georg @ voluoteers, succeeded in cups taring Col La ‘ou, wnd we, therefore, ou, that you maj Would not this aggres- ‘us, and killed man: og Major Iturbide, narrowly ese 1og with bis life, ‘The cavalry were much exposed, and behaved with that daring which characterizes Am ery occasion of danger. due to the members of my staff present, for their prompt- TREES TH ATE, PHILAD abt A. Marshall; Stage Manager, Jas. W. the Ooers—Tuesday NAMBULA—C. Reeve; Amens, vious to whieh, untry is not so inaig- ppear, and bis inter- My thanks are ‘To Capt. Rowe, of the 9th infantry, who commanded the guard of one of the bonpitals, (a constant tack, both day and night) | am oble defence of that position, an fore the enemy, ‘To Surgeon’ Mill to his assistant: and laborious services. tions; or, more eP) Liga, Mile Ki ray with his command of (mounted) Lou- isians volunteers, in following the commend of Captain Walker, was separated by a large body of Isncers from the remainder of the squadron. but gallantly succeeded in outting his way through them. Lieut. Henderson, Louisians volunteers, was acting as one of my aids, ‘The oolors of the Indiuna regiment wore planted on the arsenal the moment the enem) viotory is saddened by the loss of one of the most chi- valric, nob e hearted men that graced the profession of arins—Capt. @auuel H. Walker, of the mounted rifle- men. Foremost in the advance, he bad routed the en- emy, when be fell mortally wounded. joe bas met with @ loes which cannot easily be re- paired. Our totel loss is thirteen killed and eleven wounded. We suove.ded in captur' ing me. lake. ‘To-morrow, ‘eatly indebted for his Capt. Besanoon, his gallant bearing be- obief of the medical department.and great praise is due for their unwearied Left with 1,800 sick,and limited supplies, with but six assistants, their utmost exertions were necessary to administer timely remedies to #0 mang patients. ‘Their attention to the wounded deserves my notice and thanks. Those gentlemen were not only oo- cupied in their professional duties, but the want of officers and men compelled me to make large requisitions fer the defence of the horpitals on surgeons and invalids, and they were olgbtly om guard marshalling their men upon the roofs and other points, ce. Webster, A. Q. M., and Lieut, Rhett, A. C. rendered valuable services in defending their prem! ploy and ae men wi wer, who knows the Mexicai triamph and even destroy enemy, (the Americant,) advanced funds to the ment, through its agen country, and with eo error spends every di NPARALLELE, ATTRAC. desire anxious; id now, seeing wit! seed themselves of the alle force tuo, it, through its agents, is at work to effect a peace with the Aimericans, > LB a Nana to the monarchival party = e purpose of forming and sustaining the government it denizos to establish, ama feel It fs ewid an Foglish ec come down 48 s00n a6 peace is made, in order to operste he Mexican army can reorganzise to oppose re- to the monarchical scheme. Ths appears more like # fable than foundation of truth ; inasmuch I party (who are no other than the capital- od clergy of the country) no long-r keep it « secret t hom they consider their friends. U; jut, | cam avsure you, there is the most positive end fete, Yogedber it seriously prev. fF, since this success appears! ) in consequence of fatelligence of the capitalists who surround and protect them, we may as well tell them a few plain truths, with somewhat lors delicacy and tenderness than that which we used in the time of their desolation and distress. y, even, when oppor calculated to raise the laugh sgai what we did in our last notice of them; and yet, to our great astonishment, this notice, altogether harmless as it was, made these great lords utter load cries. a6 if we bad skinned them alive. Ought, at least, to have « little reason, and shew them- selves ae players. Ifthey hi face of editors, perhaps it ts be: afraid of their claws. Or did they expect to meet with flattery, on account of their cavalier proceedings’? Take eir entertainments perfect! 12 10t*re + TNT BOCTAIY—SINTIT SEASO tof this nenson will tal , on SATURDAY EVENIN to be performed are na follo’ der Tone, by 5) Vight's Dreun, by Mendelssohn, and rou in in readin In his death the fay romething Overtures, Midsum- by To them I am greatly in- ing the six poun both meunt ge quantity of a1 as compelled to destryy, ‘Th it one hundred and fifty, | must beg mention Lieut. B. P. McDonald, 34 ar- But these in the quarter- a gentiemen joupy # ition 2 cher of Mesars. Spencer and Brown gons, which | loss was leave to further ho wassent with an order into the town pre- my entry, socompenied by Mr. Bradley, of the ) THRATRIOAL iment men of acknowledged t master's depai ours wor soldiers 10 seh mead. were particularly active and of great service, ave shut their doors in the cause they were semewhat the value of such indications antecedents tending to estab. | Fag resolutions; and istuse you a end simple truth, at Least do to hear it. The Courri-r dev it to you, since he may do 40 now Jeopardi your future prosparity; it b tells you anything loss than the tru: ne gaily a teil you anything more If in this languter-daal wo are obliged to give you x blow, we shail do it asoa-te>nt adversaries nay, almost as friends, and the wounds we muy give shail only soratoh the rkin. Now. thea, xd Lepr gg in gr of defence. ward of the lows, mu like. pay them heck agaia—ws ee ae profession of felth, and having thus “‘sfined oar postion we come to the description of the new italian temple, writing upon our escutcheon the motto of Bayard, “Without f-ar and without reproach '-— ‘There is much to applaud and much to censare in the theatre of Astor Place. It ia, like bell, paved with good intentions;|but most of them have staid behind on the road ‘The hali is very large,and the walls are wain- sooted throughout, which is an excellent scoustio pre- eextion. a are, ig about Leste nth AR in shape, an out im some erepees, oa the oa atyle. It is divided into three and e pit communicates with the first A is almost same level with it. The pit will hold 306 arm-chairs, or stale, the fon, of which i & be one dollar. a ery wi 120 seats in three ranges, one a hind the other. At both its ends there will bee bal- ony with sofas for about 60 persons. Behind the three Tanyes of seats in the first gallery. and {a a reoess per- fectly dark, are several boxes, each to contain niny por sons. The second gallery presents line of 23 opeu boxoa for four persons each box, and a second range ¢! boos for elght persons, separated from the firat by = passage open for the circulation of air. Lastly, the amphi- theatre, 4 kind of sloping mountain, will Boa, it {a said 700 people, all which bring the capacity of the whole Toom, of selle, to the amount of 1600 people, or there- about. The galleries and boxes have in front a trellis work of metal, painted white and gold. The salle is lighted by a chandelier of 60 gus lights, weighing 1008 lbs. The workmanship of this chandelier, or very fine, but its desdened gilding has under the blase of the gas. All , the appearance of the interior is satisfactory; sents a view possessing some richness, j- ra) in some degree ie “ Theatre Ii ‘aris—if one may compare little things wi ‘The intention is, to de} as much as possible from mixture or pell-mell of American theatres; and we not but commend this intention. But the bed which it has been attempted to avoid, has got the handin » number of unfortunate details. Thus, example, by wanting to put three ranges of seate in first gallery, the: boxes are driven so much behind Lad ba eine Aras ap onpesr ap fared a ag waht them, aud they will always be out of sight, tl by additional lamps, ashas been found woteosany.. ne second boxes, which are better in sight, fall imto the op- posite error.’ Thgy are so narrow that only chairs can be used; which intercept all the passage, and make any motion impossible. The ladies will look as if! were fastened inthe pillory. In order to get out of boxes, one hus to ascend fo steep place that a sort of wooden step has been“obliged to be placed there, is in very bad taste. The second range of boxes has also wn inconvenience— the same which’ Major Noah pointed out—namely, that of placing the ladies on coo i cipne, as a santee an increase en nd other “modesty pieces,” necessary. cclling ho drop curtain are mere daubs, unworthy the putation of the decorator who has painted them ; the pieces which imitate fore-soe of which the roenium is destitute, haves paltry and mean ence. Lastly, instead of placing comfortable arm. in the gullerles and_ pit, harmonising with requirement and propristy of a “dress theetre,” have merely taken ruch coarse armeohsirs are to be found in every common ale covered them over with plush. these are not only common in form, but hard at bottom. ‘Thus, the Theatre of Astor Place presenta the besterd mixture of high aristocratic :pretension, with plebelan meanness; expense and economy, good taste and bad, are too often seen in it, shaking hands together. Tasing it ell in all, perhaps the Broadway Theatre is for thre is unity in its plan, and richness im ite simplicl- ty. There will not be at the Thestreof Astor Plssoe single seat so convenient, so comfortable, 50 os are the sofas of Broadway Theatre; there will mot be & tingle box which will possess the rich appearance of its fowe front scenes. Reply to the Above, (From the Courier and Enquirer.) ‘The Astor Place Opera House opens this evening with Verdi's opera “Ernani,” with Signorina Tru as primo donna, Signor Vietti aa primo tenore, Signor Avignoneas prime baritena and Signor Rossi as boseo profunde. These names are all new to us, come preliminary praise of avy kind, and the rehearsals have properly been conducted in such exclusive priviey that the caterers for public curiosity have been unable to lve auy opinion upon the merits of any of the who did not appear in solo parts at the extremely litic concert giveu some weeks Finca ot the At this concert the chorus sud band proved themeclves ample and excellent, to a degree beyond any other we buve ever had here, save, perbaps, with regard to the. band, that of the French company under Prevost. The solos sung on this occasion by those who, having primo in their style and title, do really in the public eye hold @ secondary Position, were 80 Temarkably well given, that if the firat of the primi possess » due degree of superiori- ty, the company cannot but be of an excellence far be yond that of awy other we have had here these fifteen years, at least It ia needless for us to urge our readers to go this eve- ning, for no one needs urging; and besid: lithe avail able seats in the house, save those in the amphithoatre, were engaged on Saturday evening, and places are at @ premium. About four hundred seats were taken by subscription on Thursday evening, and (be number since been increased. Whether it will ineresse finer and permancntiy depends solely on the exceilenes of (he company und the tact of the manugemeut. «-We heard und stated with pleasure, that thy mauage- ment had deoided to abolish the free list, # measure this Journal has always advocated. A day cr two since this ptatewent wea coniradicted, but without authority; the managers hold vo their determination. That they have propriety as well as right on their side, must, we think, be evidest to ali It is admitted by all that the swarm of those not directly couneeted witu the press who have tofore claimed and received free admission, was an- noying to audience and management; but in addition to the numbers of those directly connected with the a greater than is supposed. We find upos exami that there are about forty papers in this city, all deeming themselves to have equal rights in this matter. Yo admit but one from each of these, would bes tax upon the unpurchaeed seats which the mawagement would seriourly feel, und such an offer would be publicly scouted, or, wt least, privately sneered at by @ majority. We know this fcou the expressed opinions of some; and to admit more than one from each would be filling the house in very unprofitable way. The opinions, pro or con, ofthe great msjority of thesw papers, would not reach the audience upon which the managers depend, and consequently would not be of slightest consequenes Lo them; and yet, to make eny u tinction, would give, and perhaps, justly, the uri atec offence to those not preferred. The only safe siterma- tive was to admit all, which seoms unnecessary and un- desirable, or to exclude all, which is teir to all, and can not be construed, as some would have it, into an attack on the pres. ‘ i ) sissy We regret to see that some of onr con! from whom we expected better things, have compre) already into violent attacks upon this establishment, and almost nvowedly because of the abolishing of the free Net. But in every case the animus in evident, the motive palpable; aud thus, to thelr shame, jourmals have Justified the degrading imputation that the tone of the press been influenced by so petty a thing asa free ArPairns IN Texas.—Lhe steamship Palmetto, Captain Smith, arrived yesterday, having sailed on the Vth instant. ‘The health of Galveston has much improved. Our friend Ben, MoCulloch has been running as @ can- didate for major general of the 5th division of the State. He is doubtless elected, an ke deservesto be. The steamer Beaufort District, beund for Vera Cru: with Georgia mounted men and stores, is lost. I tempting to run into Pass ( the bar, and at last accounts was bilged on the beach at Joseph's Island, Forty horses were lost,—Ne Picayune, 14th inst. Conrrsston oF A Munepr ne Plattsburgh Republican Extra, of Wedoesday, contains the following confession made by the murderer, J Levert, who was convicted at that place on the day:— On the 7th of December, 1846, 1 took my wife to Busbby’s. ou the south wide of the Sarspac, near ‘Troadweli’s mills, to make a visit, jhe wan pleased too. Iput the exein the wagon that day with the intention of killing her ; and on my return From Bush- by’s, on the plaina, | told her that something about the wagon was out of order, and she got out of the wagen; | told her that » screw was loose, and | wished her to hold the shsfta while | fixed it ; I had the exe in iny hand any ide of the head with the j she war stooping « little at the timap her hood j | them took off the left forward wheel and drew the wagon for- ‘ward « short distan: 4 I then came back and gave her aaother blow, with the flat of the axe, in the same lace; I then threw the axe into the bur f the house of Sr. Dennis; | thought ¢ to snow, and would cover the axa; Dennis at the stable door with « span of horses harness- ed and told him that the left wheel of my wagon had Tun off, and that my wife had broken her neok or split herghead open nt hae! 1 ic when with his horse id wagon back a little the first; | found me, and | took up the wheel and struck her with it om the forehead once. This deed was done for the purpore co my wife out of the way, that I might marry a girl with whom | had bad improper int end save myself from prosecution, and save m: baxyt Bigned in the presence of Z ph. Mattes KT in nce eph. C. KR . and Suiith Mead” Mm in E alt ie iia fee i i 3 4B Tur Crisis in Enguayn.—Extracts from Jets ters dated Liverpool, Nov. 4, addiessed to @ commercial house in thi i The mercantile gloou im thie country is abating, and will b+ greatly abated witer the adjudication of the Freach loan for tm mil Nona sterling on the 10th Novem aud the Measniy® that will be ted on the meeting of Parlement on tie 18th. Within six weeks or two month for all mercantile purposes curren “Money is somewhat easier, end |: Gd are taking place pally from the continent