The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1848, Page 1

Whole No, 5004, NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRU LATER FROM THE RIO GRANDE. Rumored .ittack on Saltillo. Gen, Bustamente with Ten Thousand Men. MOVEMENTS OF MEXICAN STATES IN FAVOR OF THE AMERICANS, Interesting Intelligence from Mexico, Deaths In the General Hospital and New York Regiment of Volunteers. Se. he. Kee We give the following as the details of the news frem the Rio Grande, published in a telegraphic form in yesterday's Herald: (From the N. O. Picayune. Jan. 30) Among the passengers on the Maris Burt, from the Rio Grande, cams Lieutenant Franklin. of the topo- graphical eneineers—a gallant young officer, who dered himself conspicuous at Buena Vista as am of Gen, Wools at by his gallantry. Lieutenant F. ia dicvect from General Wool’s headquarters at Monte- rey, which place he left on the 13th instant. y before he left, em express was received from Sal- tillo from Col Hamtremck, in command of the forces there, etating that a report had reached him from a source entitled to credit, that a force of Mexicans, 10 000 stroog, under the command of Gen B nte, were marching down upon Saltillo. The report even parti- cularizes the points from whence the troops had been raised, but so frequent are the“ atampedes” upon that line, very little credit was attached to the report. Our forces there were in rie condition, and perfectly wil- ling to be attacked whenever the enemy thought best to make the experiment. Upou the receipt of this news, Gen. Wool hed apprised the merchants at Monterey, Camargo, Matamoras, and other ports, that he could afford them no protection in the way of escorts. Frow another source we learn that Col Caresco, a Mexican officer who hes rendered him- self rather conspicuous, is at Monterey, proposing to enter into negotiations with Gen. Wool for & pronuntit- mento against the existing government of Mexico aad in favor of the United States, on the part of the States of Tamaulipas, Nueva Leon,and Coahuila, Healso pro- poses to bring in Gen. Canales, that cowardly obief of uerillas, who has given us so much trouble upon the ie Grande. Col Carasco has been for a long time re- siding in Matamoras with bis family, and appears friendly to the Americans. We know not what of credit to attach to this report. Capt. Deas, of the artillery, who was s short time rivos wounded by a Mexican lancer between Saltillo and Monterey, bas recovered from the effects of his wound, which was not 80 severe a8 was repor! The Matamoras Flag of the 224, contradicts the re- port as to the probable death of Capt. G. K. Lewis, wounds received im @ recent fight with the Indians, near Pacras, He was able to move about the streets of Saltillo with slight aid from a crutch. The wound is in the foot, & toe or two having beem cut off by an Indian arrow. Mr. Lewis is a printer. ‘The steam propeller Massachusatts, Capt. Wood, fourteen days from New York, arrived at the Brazos on the 17th ult. She suffered some damage to her machi. nery, but being a superior sail vessel, there was not much detention in consequence Several ladies, wives of off- cets cf the army on the Rio Grande line, and others, ‘were passengers. [Correspondence of the N. O. Delta.) Mourn Rro Guanox, Jan. 26, 1848.—The quiet times njoyed this line seem nar an end, snd another estampede is at hand. By the arrival of the United Siates steamer Tre; apt. W: it. from Camargo, we learn thet there were rumors of the sp- proach of a large Mexican force. A gentleman of this ae recelved a letter froma friend in Monterey. dated faa 10th, in which he says. an express has just arrived from Saltillo, with the iutelligence that an overwhelm- ing force is approaching. There is another rumor that Gen, Wool bee given notice tothe merchants at Saltillo, thet he could protect taem bat four days lovger, and Thrse are sup! soomesingular reseived im relation to such movements, and many the reports now in circu nes have prophesied that 8 bey as soon as it was known that Gen. Taylor had left the country, and it Weald not be at all surprising when we teke into con. tideration the inadequate force left for the defences of this line. The Government certainly have committed a great error, in withdrawing so many troops from the val ley of the Rio Grande, and it may yet be found necessa- ry to reconquer this portion of the country. The pre. seut ulnost defenceless state of this line invites an at- tusk, and none but Mexicana wouldso long bave neglect- ed to take advantage of it. I will mot pretend to vouch for the truth of these reports, but toere are many that believe them to be true, Whether they are so or not, remains to be seen. I give them as they are heard here ‘The suvposition is that Gen. Wool will fall back on Monterey, not having sufficient force to hazard a battle where be is la such a case there is nothing to prevent the Mexican forces marching upon Camaryo, Xo, and sweep the valley of the RioGrande to the Galf. It’ is great mistake to suppose the Mexicans conquered — heir dieposition to fight is just as good as ever it was, where there ia @ prospect of success. I said before, wiil not vouch for the truth of the rumors, and it will give me great pleasure to be able to contradict them in apy next, but at present | must pronounce it another strong case of quien sabe ! AFFAIRS IN MEXICO. [Correspondence of the N_O. Picayune, Jan 29 } “ity or Muxtco, Jan 12, 1847 — You will find inone of the letters of the gentleman who continued his corres- poadeuce with you during my indisposition, an account of the capture of Gen. Valencia, the reoowned hero of Contreras, and Col. Arista, at the hacienda of the form- ex, in this valley, by a party of Texan Rangers, under commend of Col. Wyakoep, of the Pennsylvania Vol- unteeis. Fyom ali | can learn, the expedition was man- god in the most successfal manner, and the party came very near layirg henda on Padre Jareute himself, who * been busy in this vicintt; weeks. Yesterday, minguez, the captain of the Mexican spy company, arrived with a small mail, and brought intelligence of og had a brush with a party of the enemy's cavalry botween Ojo de Agua and Napoluca. Tho valry he dispersed, and took prisoners Gene, Torrejon, Miaon and Gaund, who were with the party, and de- livered them over to Col. Childs, at Puebla, togetber wich two American deserters whom he found with vacty | regrot that in addition to there captures I can- not add that of Gen Salazar, who rendered himself in- famous by his crueity to the Santa Fé prisoners. The scoundrel wes in the city afew days sirce, upwards of twenty-four hours, with his family; and the authorities, on learning of his whereabouts, sent body of soldiers toarreet him, but unfortunately he had left the city about two hours before it was Known he was here. Ail these prisoners ave been liberated on parole. The policy of liberating these meu I think extremely doubt. ful. Om parole they cen go where they please, and emong their owa people can say what they plenge, which enables them to do us much more injary in exciting the perple to acta of hostility than if they were never taken prisoners, and their influence not confined to such parts of the country only as they conld muster courage to visit. Asan instance in proof of what I say, am told bya Ueman who came up with Col Johnson’s train fiom Vera Croz, that on entering one of the small towns ut this side of Par bla, which was an advantageous posi- tion to restet the advance of Col Johason, Gen La Vega (who. together with his brother, Col. La Vega, tak-n at Hoamantla, and Gen Heren, taken at Cerro Gordo, came up with the trainon temporary parcle) ad- he first koot of his countrymen he met in the d asked them why they were not up It would be much safer to keep these men confined here, or send them to the United States ¢ y, when there will be movement jes still in the possession of The commander-in-c:ief, confident, perbs| of a prace resulting from the proposition which it is taid the Mexican goverament haa made, is not disposed to distucb the deliverstions of tne government at Que- retaro by sendin pedition iu that direction. or to oteate new caures of animosity by making additional congucats, uatil the result of the proposition ‘A beurer ot avepatches from Washington arrived yester- day with Col Domingues, and it ie ble that an on- ward movement may be ordered. If it is ordered soon, there is little if any probability of resistance being of. fered to our progress. ‘There ia not at any one point that 1 can Jeoro, sufficient men and militar, one thousand of our soldiers | regret to eay there ina great deal of sickness among the four volunteer regi- mente from Kentucky, Tennessee aud Indias which General Butler commanded to this city. ‘The me \he mumps, and the diarrhea, are the prevailing d res, aud on an average one-half the men in the four regi- ments ere unfit for duty. We bave news to-dey from Queretaro Anaya, who was elected President after San- to Anna’s resignation, has gone out of office, the term having expired, and Penay Pena, by right of his office ag Chief Justice at present Alls the vacant chair, or has been elected President—1 cannot positively learn which, but | am inclined to believe the former. He has declared that he will pursue the policy of Anaya, who i Bupposed to be favorable to peace. The letter whioh brings this news is dated the Sch inst. and says the cabinet has been reorgen' zed by the appointment cf Sr. Rosas as Minister of Foreign Relations and temporary Seoretery of the ‘Tressury, Riva Salacio as Minister of Justice, and Pedro Maria Anaya, a9 Secretary of War. Mexroo, Jan. 12, 1848 —At last accounts, Santa Anna was at Tehuacan. in the State of Puebla, He has with him a large number of ohiefs and officers, and appears t be awaiting the action of the Mexican Congress. A soldier belonging-to the lst dragoons was bung on Wednre isy, at the Penon gate, for murdering # Mexican. ‘Ce murder Was & mont wnprovoked one, and there {400 doubt he deswrved bin fate, Peage within a short time is now confidently predicted here by persons of fotelligenoe, and by those who have notes to relinble information, By some it is said the Mexican government, after ite commissioners were in- formed by General Soott and Mr. Trist that they had Ro powers Brazete, provers Marans.” Cibereand’I think Shey ome nearee' the truth—sasy that the Mexican government had msde ne ig and that it bad been tranemitted to Wash- | fogton They now go xo fur as to say that the terms are Mr Trist’s ultimatum in the negotiations at Tacubaya, with the difference that ini dot $15,000,000, as was proposed to be given by Mr 'rist, $30 000 000 is asked. 1 faeces hope this proposition, if it bas been le. will not accepted, that the apparent disposition of the Mexicans to make peace will not prevent that en- ergetic prosecution of the war recommended in the President’s message. pears to be snme doubters as to whetber there re \t Queretaro to form a quo’ and some partisal speculating upon the probability of Pena y Pena ming the reine of government in this cass. A paper is about being started there to advocate his claims. if Congress should not meet and elect a will hold over. Mora y Villamil has resigned the Ministry of War. Janvany 13—On Monday last the commander-in-chlef | was informed of amovement designed here to attack the quarters of the officers of the army, and, if possible, totake them prisoners or kill them. The plan was, that the population, or so much of it as could be induced to take pert in the conspiracy, should rise, aud, assisted by & body of guerillas which were to enter the city ata certain hour, make the attack. During the day the com- mander in chief informed all the chief officers of the intended attack, designated rallying points for the dif. ferent regiments, and made every disposition necesrary to defeat the insurrection. At ni igi roareely a Mexican was to be found in the streeta—showing that the whole bad a knowledge of what was to be attempt- popula ed. The precaution adopted, it is supposed, prevented an attempt to execute the plan. The projectors of the insurrec! were either blind to the effects of their plan, or foreseeing them, must have utterly reckless as to the consequences which would result to their own countrymen; for if the attempt had been made, there is not an officer in the army. not excepting the comman- der-in-chief himeelf, who could have restrained the ti from sacking the city. During the night Lieut Baker, of the 5th Indiana regiment, commanding a pa- trole, came in sight of two carts near the Plazas de Tor- ro in the south-eastern part of the city, one of which, containing one hundred stand of arms, he captured— the other he was unable to come up with before it was placed in concealment. Whether Gen. Scott has the names of the parties who originated the plot, or not, I do not know; but it is pretty well understood that the chief eonspirators are among the soldiers of the Mexi- can who assumed citizen’s dress when our army entered city, and have remained here since. A few dave may reveal more in relation to this matter. You with perhaps, learn before this reaches you, of a similar attompt at Puebla, which the promptiénds and determination of Col. Chields nipped in the bud. En- jee) ace will find Col. Childs’ proclamation in the Spanish. ‘Yesterday Col. Hays and some of his men had a brush with Pedre Jarauta, at a place called San Juan, some twenty or thirty milesfrom here. Although the gueril- las far exceeded the Texans, they did not wait for more than the first charge, but fled in great confusion. Jarau- ta was seen to fall from his horse, which, ther with his lance and. fell into the hands of Col E His saddle was bloody, from which it is inferred tha reverend scotindrel was kille4. Corresporidence of New Orleans Delta } City or Mexico, ae 12, 1848 —The train which ‘was to have lefthere for Cruz to-morrow, will not start uotil the next day or t after. It was intend- ed to have been escorted by the 2d Dragroons, but | un- derstand that an addition of four companies and a light battery will be added to it. By the following order you will seo a list of the officers tegen returning to the United States. Nearly all of them have done their country good service, and have highly distinguished themselves in the battles of the valley of Mexico. May they meet awarm reception from their friends in the United States:— Heapquantens or THe Army, ? Mexico, January 11, 1848. '§ me a Le Oapras—No. 14 bled following nemed lcers, eick, wounded, or reported supernumerary in compliance with general orders No. 382, of the last year, ‘will proceed to their reapeotive homes, and on arriving at New Ork ral’s Office, servis . report, by letter, to the Adjutant Ger Washington, for ‘(if able) tne recruiting 1—Mpjor E. V. Sumner, 2d Dragoons. 2—Mojor C. A. Waite, 8th Infantry. 3—Captain W. J. Hardee, 2d Dragoon: 4-let Lieutenant L. G. Arnold, 2d Artillery, 6—1st Lieutenant Arnold Elzey, 2d Artillery. 6—1st Lieutenant C J. Emery, Mareachusetts Reg. 7 it Lieutenant J. Ward Henry, N Y Volunteers. 8—2d Lieutenant H F. Clarke, 2d Artillery. 9-21 Lieutenant W.C Wagiey, 34 Dragoons. 10-21 Lieutenest P. A. Farrelly, oth infantry. 11—2d Lieutenant H B Clits, 8th lofantry. 12. Lieutenant Geo. Wainwrig’:t. Sth Infantry. 33 2d Lieutenant J.G. Fitzg:rald, 14th Infantry. 14—2d Lieutenant L. W. mpleton. 15:h lofantry. 15-24 Lieutenant J. E. Slaughter, Voitigeurs. 16—Captain J R Smith 24 Infantry By command of M+jor-General Scorr: L, SUOTT, A. A. A. G. To-day the funeral of Capt Irwin took place. He was followed to the grave by a long line of mourning friends The Rifle Regiment paid the military honors to his re- mains, but it was no one corps thet grieved at his death; when he died, the army wept By the following order Major J. L. Gardaer has been sppointed “ Superiuten- dent of the direct and indirect taxes to be levied for the support of the army, on that portion of Mextcu called the Federal District.”” Herangvaaters or THE Anar,} Mexico, January 11, 1843 Generat Onver—No. 15 —Méjor J. L. Gardner, of the United Stetes 4th Artillery, is appointed Superinten- dent of direct and indirect assessments to be levied for the support of this army, for the part of the Republic of Mexico called the Federal district. He will accord- ingly open an office in the National Palace, and enter upon the duties assigned nim. He will ascertain the amount of sseessments as they may, from time to time, fall due; make demands for their regular payment, and when ready report the same to general headquarters, in order that the disbursing of- ficers may be mamed to receive and give acquittances for the same. Acquittances will be attested and regit- tered by the superintendent, who will also transmit to the proper accountant, at Warhington, documents charging the disbursing ‘officers with the amounts re- ceived by them respectively. By command of Major General Scorr : H, L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G. A Mexican officer has been detected in endeavoring to induce the roldiers to desert. A miliary commis: sion, of which General Smith is Preside: and RP. ammond Judge Advocate, is now in on, trying leim forthe offence. If he is found guilty, as I expecthe he will either be shot or hung. By the order of Scott, Captain A C. Myers has been assigned to the chief of the ttermaster’s department. From what we know of bis capacity, we have no doubt but that he willdischarge the duties to the interest of the government and with oredit to himself. The improper conduct of some of the officers of the late Mexican army, has rendered the following order from General Smith necessary. If these gentlemen do not walk up to the “ chalk mark’? very suddenly, we will soon have st the attention of newspaper corre- be, “ Orrice Civit axp Mititany Governor, National Palace, Mexico, Jan. 1), 1848. i “ Tt is ordered that all officers of the Mexican army, all retired officers, as also those of the corps of National Guards, including certain regiments known as those of Independence, Bravo, Victoria, Hidelgo, Galeana, Mins, and the corps of Zepadores, who may now bein the sity of Mexico, not on parole, shall present themeelves at ihe office of the inspeotor gener.| of the American army, between the hours of 10 A. M.and3 P.M, onthe 12th, 15th, cr 14th inst. “It is a'so ordered that all officers of the Mexican army and of the above-mentioned corps, who may here- after arrive in the city, shall repcrt themselves at the ie office within twenty-four hours after reaching 9 city. “ This order is rendered nec: the highly im- proper conduct of certain officers of AA Mexicen army, known to be iu the city; and any failure to comply with it will eutject the offender to the most rigorous punish- ment known to the laws of war. * By the Governor. “ R. P. HAMMOND, Secretary.” Since the organization of the new militery police, an important and creditable change is visible in the order and peace of the city. Gon, Cadwalader has arrived at Toluca. The follow- ing Irtter from 2 friend will give you an account of che march, and their arrival at their place of destination :— Touvca, January, 1848 —1 promised to tell you what kind of country we traversed in reaching this- place — Hearing that the diligence is robbed every day, I have waited some other opportunity of writing, and now hear that the dragoons leave for Mexico in a few moments, which gives me little time. After quitting Tacubaya, our road began to ascend, the country continuing ste. rile and voleanto, like that around Contreras ‘Towards sunset we reached « hacienda, or inn, and encamped; the night closing upon us bitterly cold. The infantry encamped mostly around the brow of a hill adjacent,and fow pleasant dreams, | ween, did the cold wind permit to them. Karly onthe 7th, we started again, the earth white with frost, and icicles hanging from the rocks; the road, if possible, hard-r and more finished than yester- 7 and seoending always. Arriving at the highest point of the mountain ridge, we saw a number of crosses together, and were told that they commemorated a des- perate conflict that came off here some thirty years ago between the Spaniards and Mexicans ‘The first were attacked in position by the latter, and gained the day One crore fastened into the solid rock marks the grave of the Mexican General. At this point opened upon usone of the fiaest views | ever saw—the valley of Toluca — Stretobed out in front and on either side it lay, studded with villages and haciendas, and just igh watered to gre variety, while far away rose the snowy summit of Nevado de Toluca, with its wide orater. I thougitt to myself, had Tom Moore seen thie, he had certainly writ- ten the “ Sweet Vale of” Toluca, iustead of thet other. ‘The road now descended regularly,and we came upon Lerma, asmall ditty village, every house filled with children, gaping women, and surmounted by a white flag - the only clean thing about the premises, aud that prepared, no doubt. just for this occasion only Before getting to Lerma, however, we parsed @ smal bridged stream, the passage of which was defended by « sandtas fort, and the hills adjacent were also crowned by works —all made while we lay at Puebla and abandoned on ee eatin al eT next day, (8th,) we stated for Tolucs, someten miles distant, marching fo: hort distance on the edge of a marsh, wher ved abundance of waterfowl, and promised ousel some good sport aven. The country on either side became more and more fertile; superior cultivation to any we had seen in Mexico, o! with American-looking farm- yards ‘and granaries; abundance of cxttle, &9. ke —all proclaiming a decidedly improved state of sooiety. We reached Toluca after afew hours’ merch, were surrounded by « end took our quarters—the soldiers in com and many of the officers by billet I have never reen more pacific looking people in all our standing the preaching of Father lately here. Some thousand troops, it is said, left on Our approach, with the government, for Morelia This town is capable of holding from 10,000 to 12,000 people, but at present bas not so many. ttily built, is very clean, and {s supplied with goodwater by an equeduct. Nor hi felt the degree of cold for which it has a reputation. Yesterday. the 11th infantry were ordered to retrace their steps as far as Lerma, and occupy that place Rumor says, that the convent in which they were quartered, suffered a few in the way of gold vessels, aud the General thought it prudent to quarter the regiment where gold and silver are appa- rently unknown. There are 00 amg A women here,— Whether the good friars are looking after their morals, Sol Domingues, of the Native Spy Company, or Con- tea Guerillas, arrived yesterday, Ww: Yh a letter mail trom Vera Cruz On his way up, he made s haul among the uerillas ining the road. The fcllowing accouat of ‘, from the Star of this morni 9 correct report. Dr. Kenney also comes up with ort, as bearer of despatches trom Washin; to Gen Scott :— A little towards the left of Santa Fe,Col Domingues ascertained that there were some fifty or sixty guerillas, under Col. Zenobia, hovering in the victnity. He charged upon them, and they dispersed without fi: an} @gnn. On the 6th, on the plaios of Salao, between Ojo de Agus and Nopalucan, the proprietors of the haciendas of St. Ger- trude, Santa Clara, &o., requestedaid of Col. Dominguez in their efforts to liberate themselves from the robberies of Torrejon and his party, composed of one rundred and fifty cavalry and two American deserters. The Colonel, with his escort of seventy men, charged upon them, and, after a slight brush, put them completely to rout, tak- ing Gen, Torrejon, Gen. Minon, Gen. Gauna, and five other officers prisoners, fifty Mexican oavalry, and the two American deserters These were all placed at the disposal of Col. Childs at Puebla. It ap) that Torre- jon, when captured ‘was about proceeding to San Andres, to join the forces in that place,and march thence to Orizaba. Pursuing bis course towards the city, the Colonel, upon entering the Pinal, perceived a party of guerillas on both the road. but was not attacked On the 10th—that is the day before yesterday—near the Venta de Chalco, Padre Jarauta was seen,with some 200 guerillas” ‘A few days since, General Lane went out some six or eight miles from ‘the city, when a guerilla party en- deuvored to pay their respects to him, but they “could'nt come it, quite.” Several other parties have been seen in this vicinity lately, and Padre Jaraute is known to be about. Colonel Jack Hays and hiscom- mand have been out two dsys, and have not yet returned. His attention is especially directed to the venerable priest. Wo be to him if Jack strolls across him. A con- spiracy has been set on foot, in Puebla, to assassinate the Mexican governor of the State of Puebla, Don Raphuel Igunsa, by General Rea and some of his worthy asso ciates. Their letters were intercepted by Col. Childs, from which it eppears that their first ohject was to get Gov. Izunsa out of the way, by assassination, and then murder some of the peaceably disposed inhabitants of Puebla, seize the reins of government,and provlaim Rea Dictator. Governor Izunsa is known to be a strong ad vooate of peace ‘The project, nipped in the bud, has caused the following prociamation to be issued by Col Childs, the American Civil Governor and Military Com mandant of that Department : Heapquagrens, Derantment oF Purses, uebla, January 5. 1848 Pr Proeramation.—Whereas, a diabolical and bloody cor- respondence has been detected between Don Manuel Perez. and other (as yet unknown) citizens of Puebla, with @ person onlled Gen. Rea, a guerilla obief, in which the said Perez and his confederutes recommend the as- sassination of the person who styles himself the Governor of the State of Puebla, as weil as many of the peaceably disposed citizens, in order to “strike terror into the whole commupity,” and then for the said Rea to pro- Bounce seine. the State and General Government, and declare himself Dictator, this is to give notice to the in. aabitants of the city of Paebla, that go long as the trooos t the United States of North Americs shall bold mili- tary possession of the city, any Mexican, or otber per- son, not owing allegiance to the United States. corres- ponding with known gueriileror, or with any organized military body, in arms against the forces o: the United States, will be consid-red in the light of spies; and any attempt to furnish such armed bodies with supplies of any kind, wilt be demed as a violation of good faith; and persons thus detected, will be regarded asin opex hostility against the forces of the United States, and treated accordingly. Citizens bic meg 3 in the city of Pashia during Ite miliary vecuperion by the Uaited States troops, enjoying protection of person and proper- ty, tacitly acknowledge such military authority,aod apy aid of theirs compromising their neutrality, 1s, by the laws of war, severely punished. THOMAS CHILDS, Colonel U.S. A, Civil and Military Governor. Mexico, Jan. 13, 1848 —The city of Mexico is rife with rumors in reference to peace: some have it that peace is made; others have it that commissioners have gone on to Washington, &o. kc ; and thus we have it up and down every day—peace and war alternately. Believe nothing you hear from this city at the present time on this subject, for I can assure you no one, unless it is Ge- neral Scott or Mr. Triet, knows anything more about it than “the manin the moon” And these gentlemen are Rosner cautious in every thing relating to the movements in the army, and every thing connected with it. The nearest that | can coms to the present state of affairs, is from my correspondent at Querétaro, who informs me that there has been no treaty conclu- ded, but he adds: “ The whole subject rests with the United States—the government of Mexico is willing to make a treaty, and are prepared, and are strong enough to sustain it.” Many of the most influenti.i men in the Republic, who have heretofore been violently opposed to making a treaty, ate now advocating it strongly.— Those persons, who formerly belonged to the army and have been discarded by the government, are perfectly prostrate; their influence is nothing on either side of the scale.’ The congress had not yet met at Queretero at the latest dates, but it was expected there would be a full meeting by the 15:h or 20th inst. The lie goed of Col. Riley is still at Tacuaya, and the brigade of Gen. Cushing at San Angel, No movement of troops for San Luis can take place before the Ist of February, even if Gen. Scott most ardently desired it.— The command. before it starts from here, must be fully appointed for five or six monthe, as it will take that time atleast before they would be San Luis to Tampico, by which they would be enabled to bring supplies from the latter place. At present they lothing, twice to has now about 1 000 men and women engaged in making clothing for the soldiers, and I understand they will be atleast until the Ist of February before a sufficient quantity will beready. It isa very easy matter to move armies on paper, but more difficult in the field. P. 8 —11 o’e.ock —Col. Jack Hays has retuined—he routed Padre Jarauta from one of his dens—killing some 10 or 12 of his men and wounding about 15 others. One of the men shot at the Padre, whether they killed him | am not informed; they brought in his horse, saddle and bridle, and cloak and other trinkets belonging to the Rev. Father. We have received the intelligence of the attack on Col. Miles’ train, and are sorry to learn that the fine company of Mounted Rifles has been cut up. We suppose it to be Capt Raff, as we do not kaow of ly test istinguished themes If the formed,"cut him up,” you msy t barzain of it No m rvice use all theirarms better than this co: Yesterday the Police Guard discovered about a wago! load of muskets concealed in a Convent in this city. Mr Trist does not go home with the train going down to-morrow. The gallant Capt. Walker, of 6:h infantry, so verely wouaded at Fl Molina del Rey,will be sent down a goes in # litter—still being too weak to travel other- wi Jan.19—* * © * Mounted troops led here at present. If there wasn sufiicient force, ey would, ere this, be on their way to take possertion of Ori When it will leave it will be accompanied by 8 naval battery, commanded by # lientenant of the navy. Lieutenants Watters and Kelley left on the 16th iust., with « portion of the Lovisisna mounted yol- unteers, 28 an escort for the mail and Major Stewart, paywaster, to the city of Mexico. Information was re: otived here on las were hovering In the afternoon, Captain Taylor, of Twizge’ Rifles, was ordered to proceed with hia command to that place. Af- ter reconnoitering the jises, he returned, yesterday morning, bringiog with him eight “greasers,” but as they have not been identified as guerrillas, they were discharged. Captain Hathaway, 24 Artillery, who was court-martialed « few days ego, was acquitted of the obarges preferred against him—those ot drunkenn is fast recovering from the effects of wounds received coming from the city of Mexico with atrein. It is also implicitly inferred that he will reiisve @ Count of cor- tein reeponeibili' ies attaching toadaughter ‘The Count ariived here with the last regular trria from the city. He is waiting the arrival of the English steamer to pro- coed in her wi'h his family to Spain. Lieutenant Iver- aon, of the Georgia Infantry, came down from Perote, by yeste:day’s train. Ile reports the troops stationed there suffering very much from fevers. ‘There is neither amusement nor excitement here, aud the spare mowers & poor d—I has, he melancholy walks the streets, looking occasionally at the Senoritas as they pass gracefully | A smoking their ctgaritos, Vera Cava, Jan, 20 —The north wind, which threat- | ened th its violence for three days pust, bas falien, | witheut doing any di ¢ to the shipping in this port. | An express arrived here, from the oity of Mexico, on the 16th. An expedition was soon to leave that city, asi Americans, who volunteered for the purposs of accom- anying private trains to and from the olty of Mexico. ‘his company is aboat 60 strong. commanded by Capt Chase and Lieut Waitcomb. Lieut. W. informs me that his company left Mexico on the 34, and that the government train was to leave the same place on the 6th, but that, a few minutes before marohing out of the city, he was told that the departure was to be postponed un- til the 9th. side was very great, in comparison to that of Col. mingues: it is paid to one bundred killed, and se- veral prisoners, among whom are colonels. (learn, aleo, fom Lt. W , that Gen. Valencia and his staff bave been captured, while dining at bis ha- slonda, near Guadalupe, by Col, Wynkoop, of the 24 Re- giment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Gen. Marshall was to leave Perote on the ith tust. Col. Miles and the train under his command were met on the 12th, a tew miles from Perote. When Capt. Chase’s party was three days on its march from the city of Mexico, one of their men, who had been left behind, came up with them, and report: ed that a great quantity of wagons had been placed in the plaza, nod seemed to be intended for som pedition; that, on inquiring, he had bee: some of the wagons were to ba sept, here, Queretaro, with an expedition, which would shortly leave for that The sehooner Martin arrived, from Faris! on the 18th, and reports that the E: steamer had not arrived at that Paid on the 7th, end that it was general opinion @ that she was wrecked. On the 18th, Captain Tsylor’s co: of mounted ‘mon arrived from an expedition to M with afew rs, who were rel by General . Some the rita lem ‘was not very well satisfied with rr was ji on the 17th, and a 8; don the 18h, by order of a militery’commission. Herr Alexander will give his last formance to-night. ‘ie has been very succeseful 7. The theatre, though not s0 well encouraged, still makes enough to support itself. P. ‘Since writing the above, [| had a conversation tain Chase, of whom I speak above; he gave me rtant details about the capture of Valenois. Wynkoop, of the 34 Pennsylvania Volun- a learned ican friend, that Padre Jarauta and Gen. Rea were at Tlalnepanatla,about five leagues from the city of Mexico, applied to Gen, Scott for permission to take twenty men and capture the! termission being granted, the Colonel eet o! with 35 Te: Rangers, under command of Lieuts. Dag- rkes and Jones, | Upomarriving at and charging natla. and finding no one thers, th that Rea and Jarauta had left for Toluca a few hours rival. Col. Wynkoop here learned nola and staff were hacienda some six leagues distant. He immediately set off with his Lao Way arrived at the hacienda, which they surrounded. Admittance into the house was de- manded by the gallant little party, but it was for @ time refused, when Colonel Silea, a wounded Mexican officer on parole, opened the door, and assured Colonel Wynkoop that General Valencia had departed that day for Toluca; but this was not oredited, and lights were demanded to search the building. Col. Silea then proposed to deliver Gen Valencla the next day if the party would leave, To this tbe Colonel would not as- sent. and propored to send an officer and eight men with bim to await their return. This position completely non-plussed Col. Silee, and convin« Col W. that Va- lencia was really in the house. Search was accordingly made, but nothing could be found of him. Col. W. de- clared that he would not leave the hacienda without him, and that if Valencia would give himself up he would be pe: afe, but if he attempted to evcape he would not answer for his life. At this momenta per- , "1 am Valencia.” He then jilised warfare ily, in en. Torrejon and two e it was the only way in which he could be captured. — Col Arrete was also captured in the same hacienda on that night. The following officers volunteered their rervices in the expedition: Capt Bennett and Lieut Clinton, of the lst Pa, regiment; Capts Diller and Harley, Lieut. Davis, of Gen, Cushing’s staff ; Lieut. Perry, of Gen Patterson's staff; Capt. Syberg, 11th Infantry, and Lieut. Tilton, Voltigeurs Crry or Mexico, Jan. 10, 1848.—To-day, s universe! gloom was spread over the army, by the death of Ca; tain James R. Irwia, Acting-Quartermaster-General, af- ter afew days’ illness, from pneumonia. Captain Irwin was a graduate of the military ecademy, aud a native of Franklin county, Pa. His position as Quartermaster Genoral, han heen one of th+ most laborious, and attend- +d with endiess trouble, but his military taleat and bu- winess capacity enabled bim to discharge the duties c volving upon him with surpassing facility. His loss at this time will be most serioutly felt throughout the army. } feo fi y, hap Gemmake @ read Srom: § ico in order to wrest it from the Americans. for Toluon. | could not ascertain who isto snd Gel Danese were sult under ar 8 mish ten ipa parce But there is one place his loss witl be more strong!: in the bosom of his relatives and acc usin- His high-toned, gentlemanly and digaited c nd surparsed by none—hor ith mavkind, and liberal in his charity—warm-bearted to his friends, and enemies he bad pone, but was warmly ! eloved by who knew him— brave, chivalrous and enthusiasiio on the field +f battle, he narrowly sosped in many of the desperate end hard-contested actions im this valley. He was the very personification of the noble soldier and magnani- mous gentleman. “Peace to his ashes—eternal honor to his memory.”” List of Deaths in the General Hospital, City of Mexico, for the month of December, 1847 maoifest—it ta ¢ oes "t Cowdon, 2d Inf, Private Powers, Voltigeurs. Private Nette, | 2d Art, “Bailey, bi “Folk, “ “ “Hudson, “ * Wilson, = “ Cormbices, * & Taylor, « “ Meswain,) « “ Bush,’ oth Inf, “ 'Thomeon, “ “ Root, “ “ Markin, $.C Vol. “ Beekman,“ Merton, Tex. Ran _ Benarvay, Mass. Vol. ‘ —Straton, 2d Penn V. List of Deaths in the N, ¥, Volunteers since Oct. 1, 1847. Private Kircher, Private Baiote, “" Ditrich, * Saxten. THE MEXiCAN JOURNALS. The Noticioso,of Jan. 12, contains the proclamation of President Anaya, dated at Queretaro, Deo. 16, rela- tive to the organization of ths Mexican army. The several levies amount to 16,000 men, exclusive of the \y raised, whose ranks are to be filled up. The new levies are to serve for three years, unless sooner discharged. They are not to consist of malefactors or invalids, they muat be at least five feet in height, and not to exeeed forty years. The disaffected popul of Huasteca had le a pronuncl: ageinet the Mexican army, laws and government, and valorously threatened to march against the city of Mex- Col. Gates, commanding at Tampico, has given notice that all gold endsilver metals, or specie, must be left at the custom house, when designed for exportation, where an exact account will be taken of it. ‘he duty will be deducted therefrom, and the balance returned to the owners for exportation. Tho small sum allowed the Mexican offi- cers and soldiers had disgusted many of them, according te the Noticioso, and a great many of the officers had petitioned for permission to resign. The Anteojo, of Dorango, hopes that peace will soon be conoluded, or the war ren with vigor. The Legislature of Durango had joined its vote to that of J \lisco, in favor of authorizing the Mextcsn Congress to take measures to form a coalition between all the Hispano- American governments on the continent. The Patriota, of Aguascalientes, says it has received various communications on the existing state of the country. Some of the writers eas ot to call Santa Anna to the dictatorship, while others bia toe national convention, to deliberate whether peace shall be made, or the war continued. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. Anumber of good stories are told about Bob Walker, one of Doniphan’s battalion, who formed one of the ad- vance guard that opened communication with General Wool’s column, at Buena Vista General Wool, among othor things, remarked to Bob, that that wan quites brisk litte “skirmish” they hed at Sacramento? “Yes,” says Bob, “but we didn’t lose any of our cannon, ifit was askirmish.’”’ *“Mbat’s right, my man,” said General Wool, seeing the Missourian was a little huffed, “that's right—never allow « man to underrate your victory; you fought against greater odds, and a greater disadvantage than the enemy bave been met during the war, and more successfully too.’ Bob, emboldened by this flatterio, speech, remarked with much sang froid,” 1 don’t thin! you fight em right, down here,no how, General” “Why not?” says Wool, smiling, “How do you fight them?” “Why, 4—n itall, you don’t crowd ’em enough,” ssid Bob. “By G—dwe've tried them two or three times, now, and we've always found it the best plan to crowd ’em from the jump ” While crossing the plains of Santa Fe, General Kear- ny wes some dittance ahead with the advance guard — One of the officers Lepr f to the rear division singled Bob out, and sent bim abead with « letter to the Giene- ral. When he came up with them they kad camped, and Bob sauntered into the General’s marquee. “We're git gin’ along right sharp, General,” seys he. “Yes, sir,” answered the commander. “I wish you'd look at that hoes of mine, General,” said Bob, “and give me your ‘pinion how he'll stand the racket clar through to whar we're going” “Have you a Captain at the head of your company,” inquired the General. “Well we hev hoss, and he’s some punkins, too,’ answered Bob. ‘“When- ever you wish to learn any thing in regard to your move- ments, then,” seid the General, “inquire ot him ” “That's military, is it?” inquired Bob. ‘hat is military, sir,”’ auswered the General. “Well, General, they gin mea latter for you, but curs me if I know whether ! oughter gin it to you fa pusson, or send it through your orderly, and 60 l’il go back and sek the Captain,” and back he went, sure enough, with the letter in his possession. Rh THE BRAZOS } . (From the N. 0. TheU 5. steamship F. this morning. Sh» takes over Bere: Early, Virgi B Archer, Vitgiate Regtwent in commend ofa ment of recruits for the 3rd cons; Sergt Mejor Brown; Mrs. De. Treavit and two cbildr Field, James Delby, © Taylor, A Geo Rando) jes C. Churchill, James Knowles, Julien Magitl, and e. ARMY INTRLLIGENCE. The following ira liet of gers in the U.S. steam, ship Edith, from Vera ( of the following deceased officers :—Brevet Lieut. her 2 J.93. Metntosh, 5th U 8 Im.; Captain 8. MoKenzi Art ; Capt. M. E. Merrill and Whipple, 5th In E K. Smith, let In ; Capt. M.J Burke and bE. 4 Captain S B. Thornton, 24 Dragoon: y m1 son, 7th In.; Brevet Captain George W. Ayres, 3d Art ; lst Lieuts. C. B, Dantels and William Armstrong, 2d Art ; Ist Lieuts J P. Johnstone and Joseph F. Irons, ist Art.; Ist Lieut. J. D. Bacon, 6th In.; Ist Lieut J.G. Burbank, 8th In; ist Lieut. Sidney Smith, 4th In ; 2d Lieut. Wil- Mam T. Burwell, 6th In.; 24 Lieut. J. F. Ferry. 3d Art.; 2d Lieut 8, Hoffman, Ist Art.; 2d Lieuts. Joseph P. Smith, and Erastus B. Strong, 6th In ; T’ Crosby, U.S. A ‘The brig Silas Moran sailed yesterday, for Vera Cruz, with government stores, twelve men for the Quartermas- ter’s department, and ninety five mules.—N. O. Pica- yune, Jan 29, The Rutland Hera!d seys—‘Out of 80 membors of the Vermont company—raised last summer for the Mexican war—forty-four have already died; and out of this number only two been killed in battle—the others having fallen victims to the diseases incident to the oll i Movements of Army Officers at Home, The citizens of Albany were, on Monday, making great preparations to recelve Gen. Quitman, who was to arrivethere in the afternoon. Military companies and civic societies, and a procession of citizens were to meet him, and escort him to his lodgings Fourleriem anid Fourlerliies, (From une New York Observer.! Graham, of the Tribune Buildings, has published a Fourlerite pamphiet, which we find on our table this orning, and it revives some pleasant memories. Since we developed the pec mysteries ©” the } York Ansociationists, and expored their ) pws om the aubject of mi , &0, the Fourier papers and lecturers have hed less to say of the relation of their sch to the constitution, and more of its bearings upon 10- domestic ciety, upon Jabor, upon @ poor, the poor, and all that; hoping to cover by this course their ultimate designs upon those arrangements which gi charm to life, and were designed of God for the happiness and high- est welfare of mai It would be amusing, ifthe hypoorisy were not too foul to be amusing, to see the zeal which some of these Fourlerites affect in favor of laws to puniah seduction andadultery. The very end and sim of Fourieriem is to bring about society in which the inter- course of the sexes shall be regulated Py the desire of the natural heart, which is declared to be the voice of God in this matter. This dootrine has been repeatedly avowed bythe New York Asseciationi and we are ready to reproduce the proof of it whenever they deny it. But these men are more active this moment in their efforts to instil their infernal doctrines into the by lectures, tracts, paragraphs, Xo, lew weeks ogo, one of this sect, who has « literary and political reputation, was invited to deliver a lecture before a lyceum in the midst of a reli- lous community, in # small village not many miles her ‘he subject was not prescribed to him, asitwas supposed that ordinary respect for the sentiments of society would prevent him from doing violence to propriety. But his fense of propriety was over-estimated; he actually inflicted upon the audience a lecture on Fourierism, commending that tnfamous system to the embrace of the youth who came to hear him. We mention this to show the impudence as wel wickedness with which these disorganizers are at werk. And the most fearful siga of the times in connection with this matter, is the pgness of bund: f good, easy, ie tgs peopie, to jieve that the: en are crazy on this point, and very good sort of men on others. Because lourierites t zeal in favor of virtue, and are loud in su; rious doubtfal plans of philanthropy, many d into the belie! that Fourierites are aiming some good things, and must be good men at heart. We should have no fear of these social reformers, if they stood on their own ground, and fought under their own teal the livery of heaven to serve the a friendship for virtue while th ‘are sepping ite base. ‘They come with a pretence of loye for public morals, and a horror of crime, and while they are clamorous for laws to prevent seductions and adul- teries, they are teaching that these very deeds are the fruit of the present eocial organization, and if men end women would all turn in aud live together in one great “phalanatery,” thi would be no need of laws to pre- vent licentiourne: Abolish marriage, aud there will be no adultery! Socialize societ; ad there will be no seduction! Prostitute the human family, and thore will be no distinctions of character! In presenting these as the jegitimate tendencies of Fourieriem, and the fruits of the teachings of the New York Associationists, we are willing to be held responsi- ble for the proof, and we are ied to repeat them hare. that our friends may not be deceived by the modified tone of the Fourierite journals, snd their fresheued zeal in favor of temp:rance and moral retorm. If there is any truth in the doctrines ofour holy re- ligion, it is impossible tor a man to Fourierite aad ® dead of true virtue, He may ba standard of vir- tue of his own, but it is not the virtue of a pure heart: the virtue that consistsin love to God and love to man; that delights in obedience to the divine will, and looks to the divine glory as the ultimate object of bu- man coaduct Fourlerism is that form of infidelity which makes the natural passions of the human heart the law of life. It is more directly and intriosically opposed to the gospel thaa any other form of infidelity Its teachers are the most ly enemies of Christiani- ty, and those Christians who uphold them will please to remember the fable of the peasant and the viper. But we have so extended our introduction to a no- tiee of Mr. Grabam’s pamphi that we must defer the notice itself to ancther . The work is full of entertainment respecting the training of children in the Fourler way, and our readers may anticipate a pleasant chapter Axpany, Feb 6, 1818 Present Legislature—Anti-Rentism—Rev. Late Camptroller—The The Dr. Sprague—The Utica Convention. This session of an “hundred days” will not fill a conspicuous place in history, not so con- spicuous as the Emperor’s session of a “hundred days” after his return from Elba. We have had some war reports from the committee on mili- tary affairs, and some proviso speeches from the learned Chairman of the committee on the Jndi- had. . Anti-rentism still exists in its most revolting form. The anti-renters have jemporarily suspen- ded active operations against the public authori- ties, out I suspect that, under the advice of their leaders in this city, their determination to resist encroachments upon what they have styled their “reserved rights,” is as firm as it has ever been. The following extraordinary resolution was of- fered in the Senate yesterday, by Mr. Treadwell, (anti-renter.) Rerolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Atto ney General be he is hereby authorized to c mence procesdings in behalf of the Peonle of this State for the reeovery of any lands in this State, claimed to be held under any grant from the crown of Great Britain or the Colonial Government of New York, if, in his opinion, such proceedings can be prosecuted with suc- enn, The resolution being a concurrent one, lies over under the rule, No such proceedings as those referred to in the resolution could be prosecuted with success, be- cause all those grants which were made by the British government prior to the year 1787, have been approved by the constitution, and recog- nized by it as valid in every respect; an attempt to invalidate those grants would therefore be an infringement of the coastitution. I am surprised at the Senator who offered the resolution, and I cannot uaderstand his motives in offering it; the clause in the constitution which retersto these grants, is perteetly plain, and itsineaning could not be mistaken. If the Attorney General should commence any such proceedings as those indicated, and if his efforts against the grantees of Great Britain shouid be attended with any kind of success, (which is of course impossible) the litigstion which would | follow would last longer perhaps than the Gaines suit. The Rey. William B. Sprague, of this city, is a most distinguisned und eminent divine; hie is | the most impressive pulpit orator [| have ever heard; he is a Protestant, and a native of Cun- necticut, | am told. I donot know where he graduated, nor any other circumstances con- neoted with his youth ; but he is an eloquent and powertul divine; his claims to distinction and excellence as a preacher, are, | contess, in- contestible. 1 suppose that the church of which he is the pastor, is one of the wealthiest in Alba- ny. During his administration Silas Wright was a constant and regular worshipper at the church over which this eminent divine presides Mr. Sprague is the posseesor of a number of au- tographs of prominent menof the last and present century. Mr. Fiegg (late comptroller) has removed from Ibany to New York, where he is acting as treasurer of tne Hudson River Railroad, The convention of the Wilmot proviso divi- sion of the democracy will assemble at Utica one week from next Wednesday. [ have heard several intimations that the delegates to be ap- pointed at this convention to go to Baltrmore, will be instrueted to vote for Tuomas H. Beaton ofa slave Scate) as a cendidate ot the radical | emocra:y tur tne presideney. But the Van Burens (tne father and son) who are in New York are not idle. Political Intelligence. Tue Tayton Meetiva at Crvciswats mecting came of on the 2d inst , and is re | o eu the largest which has taken place there since 1540. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and resolutions expressing 8 decided preference for Gen, Taylor for the next prosi- | Geuoy, Were pasacd Lieut, A, §, Way, Georgi Lieut. Iverson; Jo- sept Johns, ditebetged soldier; tb, and Cap. Ths Eat Tl Mere—tee of Apiounnaent of te lows Leoutatuns —A tele- | Louie, Fob. Sth, statec that GeFitwa Diguiatere bad adjourned vnc én, wichout | cleeting Ui Genators | derson, 2d In ; Captain Charles Han- ciary of the Senate, and thisis about all we have | | room of one of the hous: Priee Two Conia, | Common Council, Boarn oy Assisrant ALoRRMEN—Feh. 7.—Stated meeting—Linus W. Srevens, Esq, President, in the Chair Amboy Railvort Company A petition of the Cam- den and Amboy Railroxd Company. for the lease or put. be of the basin at the foot of Albany street. Kefer- red. Hammond Street Pier.—Petition ‘of D R. Martia, Syane lease of pier at the foot of Hammond st. Refer, red. Opening of William Sirest.—A remonstrance was presented from numerous property owners in Willism street, against the proposed urade of William and Fr fort streets, alter the opening of the former hatl street shallba completed, ant asking that the g rained five feet at the junotion of the two stree ferred, Chambers Street Pitr.—Romonstrance of It. 8. & A. Stuart, and others, against tho leasing the plat at the foot of Chambers etreet te James Raymond Referred. Telegraph Poste.—The committee to whom was refer- red the remonetrance of sundry merchants, against the erection of awning posts in Wiliam street, reported ad- monstrants, and asked to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. A New Buikkead.—Report and resolution in favor of building a bulkhead at the foot of 534 st Adopted Piles of Manure —A message was received from the Mayor, enclosing a communicatioa, relative to the ac- cumulation of s large quantity of manwre at the foot of \G voort street, and the importance of immediately ing the same. Referred. nd Asylum ~A resolution previously adopted in concurrence with the Board of Aldermen, in favor of re- mitting the amount of taxes paid by institution, and returned with the mayor’s objections for not ap- proving of the same, was taken up for reconsideration and adopted, ithstanding the Mayor’s veto City 7 reaeury.—A communication was ri eived from the Comptroller, enclosing the account curreat of the City Treasurer, for the quarter ending January Sist. Ordered on file. Extension of Piers, -:.—Resolution in favor of re- ing and extending pier on the easterly side of Ca- lip; and building an addition to the pier at the foot of Jefferson street, also in favor of grantiog permis- sion to Wm, H, Brown, to build piers at the foot of th and 12th streets,at his own expense. Adopted. Streets by Contract.—Mr Cummings offered a resolution in favor of applying to the Legislature for passage of an act authorzing the corporation to contract foe ing the public streets for the term of three years dopt Extension of Fire Limits. —Terolution offered by Mr. Coger, in favor of inquiring into the propriety of alter- ing and amending the law in relation to the coustruction of buildings in the city; also the propriety of extending the fire limits, and applying tothe Legislature for eu- thority to carry the samme Into effect. Adopted. Tenth Ward Democratic Ball.—An invitation was re- ceived to attend the Tenth Ward Demooratic Ball, Ac- aepted. simendment of City Charter.—The report of the oom- mittes on retrenchment, ks.—appendix G, recommend- ing au amendment to the city —was then taken up, asthe epectal order of business, but owing to the lateness of the hour, &o., the matter was laid on the table until Monday evening, the 21st instant; till when the Board then adjourned. Opening of the St, Charles Hotel. ‘This magnificent and extensive establishment, for- merly known a3 the Athenmum, was opened. and opened yesterday, under the proprietorship of Mr. G. the first to give @ popular impulse to the similar designation at New Orleans. and ly identified with the prominent and re- je interests of the Interior economy of the Astor House in this city. In the arrangements of the St. Charles Hotel,a watchful attention has been observed in the adoption of every modern improvement iu the art of individual and family comforts. and a happy combi- nation of the various requirements of every couatry, in taste and national prediliction, faithfully preserved. The accommodation for families is of tbat character, that a household can live, and move, aod have their on one floor, with every facility of access, fur. in a style of unexampled comfort and elegance— te mealaand ample attendance, The saloon pre- nents equally attractive. advantages to onsual visitor, the traveller, or the simple boarder, and all pre- sents ene of splendor that has yet to be oclipsed. ‘At one o'clock yesterday the house was opened, and in @ style of sumptuous ext: ance. Tha highest and voblest of the land wers attracted to the scene the subjoined bill of fare, for the oocesion, can furnish an index of what Mr. Watriss professes generally to pro- duce, our beat predictions of his success will be verifiud. £90900090900000000900900%0000000 100900900000000000, 3 ST. CHAKLES HUTEL, 347 Broadway. 3 G. EB. WATRISS 3 iNew York, February 7, 1848. sours. Mock Turtle, Ox Tail, vis Bass, lirded, Medeira sauce, fish, Oyster sauce, SIDE DI Stewed Term’ of Bass, Madeira Chartreuse of Gime, Wine «ance, zamo Chops, Green Oyster Paties. Pens, COLD DISHES Socle, Boned Turkey on a Socle, of Chicken, Aspie of Just Try Me, hicwen, Mayo: Gi hey, Jard Round of ryle, unented with Jel- ly, Tengerloing of Beet, Jard- ed with Mashrooms, Prairie He ‘. Cold Pressed Corn Beef, Roast. Saddle of Ma e ton, Currant vass Back Ducks, 5 ampaigne sauce VEGETABLES Boiled Potatoes, Spiaach, Parmips, Jelly sat Capon. a Celery OMNAMENTAL, DIAHES OF PASTRY ‘Temple of Liberty, Omamenal Vase of Fi- Roman Casque oa a Socle, gues. PabTRy ase, Swiss Meri 3 Hivored with Blanc Mange, S$ Ohana me, Viom Pudding, § Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, 3 Currant Jelly Putts, Potted Apples. 3 Orange Salade, 3 Kisses. 5 raurr. eo Tee Cream, 000000009090 90000000000000000000000000006 000000000 The evening wos celebrated by an equally splendid and magnificent entertainment to the ladies. Paapeneuta, Feb. 7, 1848. Judge Stroud~Wi. M. Meredith—Depravity— Death from Burning—Incendiarism, $e The commission of the [lon. Geo. M. Stroud, | a8 associate Judge of the District Court of this y, Was read tuis morning in open court, and efter being sworn in, he assumed the duties, by commencing immediately the trial of causes pending before that tribuna!. This is a very gratifying event to the Philadelphia bar, who were much mortified about two years since, in the appointment of another Judge to fill the va- | eancy caused by the expiration of his former commission. Josiah Randall, Eeq., on the part of the members of the bar, gave expression to the feelings they entertained, and welcomed his re- assumption of the post he filled so worthily, ina neat address, to which Judge Stroud returned an appropriate reply. Wm. M. Meredith, Eeq, is sustaining the high reputation that ranks m among the most eminent of our Philadelphia lawyers, in his ar- gament to-day betore the Supreme Court, in the Schuy!kill water case, before referred to A dilapidated frame house, ia Shippen street, that has stood for many years atan angle of 45 degrees, was so shaken by the high wind his morning, that the chimney stack gave way and came down with an awful crash, destroying nearly the whole of the interior, The house was occupied by an old woman and her son, who were yesterday beastly intoxicated, and spent ot the day in quarrelling and fighting; notwith- standiog thatthe dead body of the old woman's daughter was lying uncoflined in the house, hav- ing died on that morning, frem & combination of diseases. The corpse was crushed in the most horrid manner beneeth the mass ot bricks, but the woman end her son escaped unhurt, though considerably trightened. A little boy, two years of age, the child of poor parents, named McConnell, was this morn- ing burned to death by a sister, five years of age, setting fire to the bed while playing at the stove. l*They had been left locked up in the room by their mother while she went to m Four attempts at incendiarism occured yester- day, but without causing any great damage, and our fireboys were not guilty of as many outrages as might have been expected, considering the opportunities afforded tor the display of their propensities | Free anp Loss or Lire —A fire broke out about | six o’elock on Saturday morning, in a row of | tour email houses. situated on Bank street, below Eden, | cocupled by German and colored families The fire, | commeneed in a house occupied by @ colored famv who followed pickivg oakum, wnd waa caused by a candie | docidentatiy coming in contact with this sasterial This, together with the house adj by a German famnily, ond were gi 1d; th sone—succeeded however in raving tneir furniture A kk house a¢) iniog the ous in which the fire origin- was somewhat ivjured Soon after the fire was ex- tingulebed, the remains of a German woman, about 50 years of age, named Margatet Grool, who lived in vere discovered among the ruins of the dwelling, burnd inthe moat shocking man- ner. When the fire first broke out, she was rescued from the building in safety, but having lett behind her $60 in money, turned in a vain attempt to t, and beipg suffo by the Log Oe Set beinimers Capen, Fd? aig .