The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1848, Page 1

Whole No, 5087, Mextcan Affairs. [Corr-spondence of the N. O. Delte.) City or Mexico, April 18, 1818.—Day before yester- day we hed the pleasure ot witnessing the most brillisnt military display it has ever been our fortuce to look upon, ‘Every beholder viewed it with pride ond acmira tion, and it must heve been peculiarly gratifying to the reciniont of tne distioguished honors—the Hon Mr. Clifford, our Peace Commiasioner—who arrived about 11 ovolock. having been escorted fom Vera Crux by Capte Falrchild’s and Kerr’s companies of Louisiana horra. ‘The troops w-re formed on the road outside the garita and were composed of the Cerro Gordo Division, Gen Smith—the brigade of cavalry, Col. Fsuntleroy—two batteries of light artillery. one under the commard of Capt. F. Taylor, and the other under Lieut French—the Sd and 4th Kentucky volunteers, Cols. Thompson and Williams—a!l under the commend of Mejor Gen. Patter. sou—and numbering about 5000. Gena [atterson and jarsball, with a equadron of cavalry, met Mr. Clifford rome distance in advance onthe road. As they reachod the rigat of the column, drawn up in lins,asalute was fired from the battery of Lieut. French. and the ocaval- ry band, (mounted) sainted him with their flourishes, and playing “Hoil Columbia,” as he passed them; next, the Rifles, with their sbrili, vibrating trampets, followed likewise,aud so on each regiment, until the Hon. Commis- sioner passsd the entire line. The column thon formed. and escorted hun to his quarters in the city. This was en honor, of which apy man or funotionary in sur eoun- try might well bave been proud. ‘he oid Cerro Gordo Division never looked bettar—never moved with more precision, or never thowed to moreadventage. ‘this. too, i the glorious Rivision that never yet, us a body, or a regiment, company or detachment, has been checked w siugle instant, by the enemy, at any poin: whatever, and has made the Mexicar feel the effects its discipline end indemitable courage, through- out the whole of the cacipaigu. The caveiry brigades were as clean #8 now pios, and as gay 4s peacocks in full feather. Tho light batteries pre- sented, in their order and discipline, a faithful portrsii of “grim-visaged war,” announcing in roverbereting tones the arrival of a messonger of peace. Tho Ken- tuckiins were “Old Kentuck” all over, and as one of their offloers presented bis sword in nalute, I could not help thinking of his conduct a¢ Cerro Gordo, while under a most destructive fire, rallying his command, calling out to them “Men, do your duty! Re- member ‘Oid Kentuck! 7 really deserve great credit for the superior state of discipline to which they hyo alroady arrived in the short tim, they havo been in the service. Mr. Clifford, after arriving at his quarters. and the military ysing dismiased, went with Gen. Butler to his quarters, acoompanied by a lerge number of offi cers, apparently much gratified at the brilliant recep- tion he reoeived on his en’ ry to tho “Halls cf the Monte- zumas;” butatthe same time pressrving that equani- mity of feeling and expression of countenance indica- tive ofa high-toned gentleman, and one knowing and pro- perly estimating bis own abilitios and position. The military commission for the trial of the persons engaged in the late burglary and murder in this city, in which two officers of the 3d Pennrylvania volunteers, Lieuts Hare and Mattison, are implicated, commenced its investigation yesterday. They had a meeting day before yorterday, and the ¢ay before, but did not pre- cred to business, on account of the officer being absent who was detailed as Judge Advocate. The following are we C gaeyy composing the court, as at present fully orge- pized :— Col. M. V. Thompson, 3i regiment Keartucky volun- teers; Col. J W. years: 2d Pennsylvania volunteerr; Lieut. Col. J. W. Whitfield, 34 Tennessee volunteers; Lieut. Col. A. H_ Gladden, South Carolina volunteers; Lieut. Col. J.C. Burnham, New York volunteers; Mejor Bawnan, let regiment Pennsylvania yoluateers: Mojor W. T. Ward,4th regiment Ksniucky voluntee! ‘The case is one of a very aggravated natu: d you will reo that the Court organized for this special inves- tigation is not only composed of rank, but persons of sound diecretion, judgment, and intelligence. I willre- port the proceedings in detail, and you will be regularly Yarnished withthem. Whatever may be the result of the trial, justice will be religicusly and strictly dealt out, end if the acoused should be found guilty, they will have to undergo the sentences without regard to rank or position ; if they, or any portion of them, should be Touad ipnecent, as a matter of course they will be re- stored to their former rank and position. There is a teat deal of indignation in the azmy, but every person 18 anxious to see u fair, impartial investigation. Tassdsy moratog wo sad # ourceat report of the acsatai- nation of thres offlcers by some robbers, outside the gatesof the city, but a thorough investigation proved It io be a humbug. On Suaday night thoro wasa great alarm created in the city by 2 hsavy fire of musketry in. the euburbs of the city. ltappoara that a party of Mexican robbers ocoarionslly enter the suburbs of that pet of the oity for the purpose of plunder ; end on this evening they came in in force of 160—meeting a patrole of the polics gaard they fired on them—the sorgeant in com- mand of the patrole (six men) was driven back some throe equares until he got good cover ina bousa, and nent to his officer for reinforcements. ‘The officer find- ing tho robbers tm ton great a force for him, asked aarict- ance from one of the Kentucky regiments, oloss by, who turned out four compapiss. As the guard and Keatucki- ens approached, the robbers fired on them, two balls taking effect on the marines ; but the distance was ro great that they onty produced a slight contusion. As goon as the officer of the guard got near enough, he di rected #ix mento fire. The Kentuckians misapprehend- ing the order, fired three or four volleys, which produc- ed the alarm ia the city. The robbers fled, leaving two of their party dead in the road. We have received letters from Queretaro to the 9th inat: Thero-hed not yet been a quorum of the Congress three Senators and eix Deputies being absent. Iam fally satisied, from my letters, that the real cause ct there not having beon a quorum previous to thin socount of their not having any official informati the action of the United State ate on the treaty; however, I learn by dvices this evening from the interior, that the Deput: Senators from the State of Pashia will be in Queretaro on Monday next; and those just slected from this State wili set out on Monday next. This will make a quorum and some to spare, and therefore we have 4 reason to bell that tho next week will find the Mexican Congress acting on the treaty. So fer regards its fate, aud the final result upon the Mexican government, my lettors inform me that but alx Deputies and two Senators are opposed to itn ratification; but, as I steted in my former letters. muoh depends upon the course Mr. Clifford pursues He has now arrived, and 1 am in hopes he will immedi- ately lay his documents before the Mexican government without talk or negotiation. I am exceedingly sorry Mr. Trist did not remain bere longer. Hacould have exercisrd « stronger inflaence inthe ratification than any pecson the government could send here, and our govern- mont carteinly made a great mistake in sending him homo a prisoner, at this particular juncture. ‘The news received a few days since will no doubt heve some effect on the action of tho Mexican Congress. It will destroy all hopes of the Paredes or monarohical arty. 3 I tare established a daily communication with Quere- taro, and aepsctel correrpordent, well versed in Mext- can offairs, at that place. I will endoavor to supply you with the latest intelligence from there, and the uction of the Mexican Congress on tho treaty. 1 shail send it through by extraordinery express, or g? wich it mynelf 9 far as Vora Croz. Thera is ro news of importance or interest to you from tho States of Chihuahua, Zacatecas, San Luis I tosi. Guansjuato, or Guadelejara. Evsrything app to he quiet, except the announcement of an engageure: witn a email American force on tho frontier. This, however, wants confirmation. Yours, Mustana, SANTA AUNA’S DEPARTURE. {Tho following is translated from the Spanish side of the Free American of April 11.) Vera Cavuz, April 6, 1849.—This uxfortunate chief ar- rived onthe lat inst, at Antiwus.andon the 5th em- barked for Jamaica, in the veesel chartered by bim for thot purpose. He has departed! and he oarties with him tho sympathies of all nobie hearts who havo ever appreciated the mi f thin great nd whoes tears flow in greater profasion when they refliot with what ingratitude his vicen, toile, vigilance, and ardent zeal, and rene wed efforts have been reward ‘ell devoted to raire bis unhappy country from the abyss into which pha has been plonged by tho unreasonable and issetiable avarice of enemies born and nourished in hen very bo- som. Howover, for the prevent, wa defer the discussion of a subject ao painful, and shail limit ourselves to brief account of bis arrival and departure, as we promised our xoaders iu Our paper of the 4th inet. ‘Two American offisere and eaveral private gentlemen, who left the city on the evening of the let inet, a short while efcer they had received intelligence of the Gene- vais arrival, were presented to the chiaf next morning. wad were received with bis characte jo cordiality aud courtesy, aud io > mach kinder manner than thoy had boen led to expect. We derire to advias the public that with regard to ali they hear at present apcken to the prejadice of Santa Anna, of which the proof is not forth. coming, it would bs an act of justice to suspend their opinion uotil 6 more favorable opportunity furnishes better meana of information, making bold to sry, that no one will repent having avoided confoundlog his Tee ions with those of vile and dagradod souls, who sacrifice everything, however eacted, not on the altar of their country, but, on the contrary, to furnish nowrish- ment to their moan and derperate selfishness, Bat we will not be led aside from our subject, and we return to the narrative which we propose to give. The gentlemen aleealy mentionsd, who enjoyed she delightfat honor of being the first to visit bis Keeslency, were affectionately and courteonsiy Invited to partake of his frugal break- fast, which they enjoyed without pomp or parace, lux- urirting in pleasant impressions of which they could nevor have dreamed, and which were greatly incransed by the effable deportment and aciable dignity of the oneral’s lady and his young daughter, Senorita Gua- Riess, and wiso by the uniformly gentlomanly behavior of the various individuals composing Als private retinue, whoso namen we regret our memory will not permit ua to our ders. During the repaet, various ‘wero given, of which wa prerent those that fortu- nately reached us, together with the response of the oele- brated obieftain, Captain yn ways enthusiastic as felicitous in ‘alent, wit and education have been ‘was the first who teasted the Gisne- ute Anna—The great man of the age, ven tu adversity, will be acknowledged by the whol a” Captain Tilghman, the commandor of the artillery who encorted his Excellency, thon aroae, and in resolute tone whieh comes from the heart, lowing “General Senta Anna--The voluntary ¢xile—the Mi Joan people will recall him in triumph. May he sury’ long yeers to confer new honors upon his native Senor Dem Andres F. Lara, of Cuba, then arore and gave. in his laconic and expressive style: -— “To Goneral Senta Anna: The head and the heart of the Mexican republic; may the wishes cf all bis friends son be fulfilled.” Tho toasts were immodintely translated into Spanish aad thus communicated to Sints Anna by Senor Lara, andthe Genera!, by the same means, with demonstra- tions of the most delicate courtery and with his peculiar moderation and dignity, expreesed his satisfaction and gratitude, ssving: “To the Ameri officers and American citizens: Fsom whose generosity | have received kindness and st.eution,even to the moment cf my departure. I pre- sent my mos: heartfelt sxgromians of gratitude ” ‘This toast wae translated from Spanish into English, and was the last, with the exception of the ons given by Senor Lara to the lady of Santa Anna. In the midst of other similer sentiments, the repast pessed away rapid!y and delightfully, and the party broke up with mutual expressions of sympathy and friendship. In the evening a large number of visiters wero pro- sented to al io Antigua, and oll were charmed with their recs May Gen Santa Anne find wherever he may go, that pe: d bappiness which he morits by his worth and amiable quale, and which his elnoere iriends earnestly wish him, as well ng all these devoid of preju- dices and party visws, who are compeient of judging impartially. EXPEDITION TO POPOOsT:PATL. The party which leit the city of Mexico for the pur- pose of ending to the submit of this celetrated vol- ccno, was unsuccessful in the attempt. The Star hss tho following in regard to it. Tho expadition reached ‘he base of the mountain on ‘Thurrday night, the fourth day out, The distance is about sixty-five miles They commenced the ascent on Kviday, and reached the eum- mit of vegetation at about six o’clock in the morning. ‘The night before starting on the arcent, the party en- count a tremendous snow storm, accomparied by hell, thunder lightning. It was difficult to find wood, and but few fircs could be had. ‘Tne storm con- tinued to rage the next day, but the party pressed on— the leaders stopping at about ove o’cloos, in consequence of the severity of the co!d, several of party bscoming nearly exbausted. At this time they supposed them- selves within about a thcusand feet of tho qsater of the mountain. Owing to the depth of the snow, and the severity of the storm, they were obliged to desist from aay further efforts to ascend’ te the summit on that day. ‘They would have renewed the attempt on tho following morning, had it not been for the effects of the rarified atmorphere at such 8 height, as well as of the wind and storm upon their eyes. Some of the party were nearly blioded, and their sufferings were extreme. Several of them were obliged to descend from the mountain blindfolded, and have their horses led by others. There was no serious accident that occurred, though the riders were several times in great danger from the difficulty of ascending the cliffs with their horses. GENERAL CADWALLADEX.—MR_ TRIST. It is said that Brigadier General Cadwallader has re- signed his commission in the army. He left the city of exico for Vera Cruson the 8thinst. Mr. Trist left with an escort on the same day. BUSTAMENTE. Tho illwstirious ex-President of the Mexican republic wi t the last dates, in San Luis Potosi, with a conrid- force Many persons suspect him of disaffection government. e to the PAREDES. Nothing more seems to have beon lately undertaken by this individual for the advancement of bis peculiar vie The Mexican press, geuerally, is very sev Saker sorting that he should ba treated ass raitor. FROM THE RIO GRANDE. [From the N. 0. P.cayune, April 25 | bd the arrival of theachoouer H L. S:ranton, Capt. Taber, from Brazos Santiago, we have dates from Mata- moras of the 8th instant and Moaterey to the 29th ult, There is but little news upon the Rio Grande of auch interest, the stirring scenes which have been enacted upon that line having given place to the utter and in- sufferable duliness of a line of garrisons where s rob- bery or murder is looked upon asa great event. The prospect of peace, too, renders the life of tue soldier up- on the Sierra Madre line irksome in the extreme, and he sighs for the time when tho peaceful recall’ shall be blown through the valleys of the Sierra,and in the e!- lent watches of the night thinks of home and its com- forts. Ho feels that the bed of a soldier is not psrtiou- larly downy—eapecialty fa @ prickly pear country, and that bis path is strewn with anything but roses, though a few parce eprige of bright laurel occasionally are found in the Gangerous and ruicous path to fame. But tosuch items of news as there are. The Monte,ey Gazette of the 25th ult. states that a roport is in circulutioa in that city that eeveral American merchants have been mur- dered near Mezspil, but is usable to trace it to any au- thentic scuree. ‘The same paper states that the 16:h infantry, who have been garrisoning the city, have been ordered out to Welaut Springs. Appropriate henets wore puid to the memory of John Quincy Adams, at Monterey, by the 15'h Infautry, on the 224 ult. A cannon was fired every bait hour during the day from the oitadel, and thirteen im the morning, and twenty-nine at suvest. Gen. Wool had ordered all the dogs in the city of Mon- terey to be killed. There will be many a tear shed among the black-eyed senoritas at the destruction of theic pets. This provunciamnto egainst the canine legions by th» commanding officer may well be called a general mas: sacre. _ Tho Gezette learns from its agent in Saltillo, who ha: just orrived from Darras, that three Virginia volunteers bad been murdered there a short time previous. The perpetrators had been arrented. The news of the ratification of the treaty by our Con- gress was received by Gen. Wool at Monterey on the 29th inst The Matamoras papers do not contein a word of in- terest. F: The Ucited Stat raph, Capt W.H Folger, from Brazos Santiago, the brings us files of the Amrricon Fieg a3 late os the 19th inet., but they contain no news of interest here. The Telegraph re- ing passed the United States steamship Massa- from Vera Cruz, in the river coming up, having on board s large number of troops returning from the army. Itis the opinion of Capt. F that Gen. Scott is not on board the Massachusetts. The Telegraph brought over ths followivg pastengers: Mrs. Andereon, family and servants, Mre. Duval, Wm Cieneer and lady, Lieut Charles C. Churchill, 8d Artillery, Smyth Clark, Samue) Samner, M H. Campbell, George W. Martin, Capt, Geo. W. MoCerren, Mr. Kuowles, C.G Hale, C. D. George, Copt. Lorenzo Alomto. Albert Martin, Mr. Randolph. George Conray, E. Flint, Thomas Williams, George Taylor, and 43 on deck. FROM NEW MEXICO. [From the St. Louis Republican, April 25.] A Santa Fe Repudlican, of the 18th of March, brought Via by a company of traders, contains some new items of news in relation to ths movements of the troops in that qnarter. There had been arrivals, during the week, of officers, merchants and others, from El Paso, Tt Los Vegas wi Oae company of Colonel Eiston’s battalion wes left at El Paso to guard the provision trains. not anticipate any resistance at Chinual: pected to en’er that city on the 19.h o: 20: ter from Colonel Newby, in command at Tacs, that Mejor Gilpin’s battalion wasencampad at the Mcro Pay maetern Spalding and Bodine arrived from Socorrs on the 20th, to pay off ths troops. Captain Jones, who Yelk Flower of the Forest,” : nd was wppointed Pro- Captains Clarkson and Haley, with their compsnter, were stationed at San Elesario, twenty miles delow El Paso Lieut. Ludwig was at Donana, to protect the town egainst the inc jons of the A paol Horss stealing fe said to have beon carried on to a considera- ble extent, nome forty or fifty having already been teken; and two or throo Mexicans were whipped for ths crime, but it did not bring back the horses. Captain Haley had bsen despatched to Carigal, with seventy-five mn, having ordérs to destroy the town,es it had become a den of thieves. The health of the troops was good. — Ooly two deathshad ocourred at El Paso, Sergeant Smith, who captured Governor Arm'jo, and was after: wards confined to the Guard House, bad besn hozora- bly acquitted of the charges agsiost him. The intelli- gence that Urrea was approaching with 3000 men, created quite an excitementin El Paso. Orders were sent to Colonel Excton and Mejor Walker to forward their troops; the streets leading to ths Pl were blocked up oy strong walls, and every thing pre- pared for battle, But Urrea waa not to be foand in that direction. Lieuts. Mullowney and Hepbern, who had been under arrest fora month previous, were released on account of the expected battle. Sqaire Collins, who was, with others, captured by « party of Mexicans, aud imprisoned at Chihuahua, made his escape, and reached El Paso on the lst Merch. Tho entire force at El Paro amounted to about 1,600 men. NAVAL INTELLIGENCR. The Bunker Hill Aurora says that ths report which it published a few weeks ago, that the great ship Vermont was to be repaired and launobed, has proved to be cor- rect. Orders to this effect were received on Friday, and workmen have already commenced operations. The Aurora says the Vermont will require pretty tensive ‘opatr: e Fs naval steamships now building under author- ity of the act of Congress of Maroh 3, 1847, will be named as follow: The one buildiug at Kittery, Maine, the Si he one at New York, the “ San Jacinto ;”” iia, tho ‘ Surquehannah ;” and the , the * Powhs an Washing one at Gosport, ton Union, Great Fire in Troy—Tuiaty Houses De- stroyen--$100,000 wortH or Prorerty Destroy: ¥p.—A fire broke out in the stables of Mechanics’ Hall, the old joure on River street, Troy, about nine o'clook, oF dey night. It spread with great ty. All the Troy stages and sage horses wore destroy. ed. TSe adjacent buildings were soon wrapped in flames, aad the block frem Troy street to Congress atreet, on tho oxst side of River street—not a house was left standing. It crossed Ri atreet into the largo four story building on the west side, pied by pro- duoe and flour dealers, and swept every thing io the corner of Laced street. The Gases perly & Wilkins, Bigelow, Moore & T. Billa & Co., J. N. Willard, 'B. F. Town, Vail, Hayn: Co., WF. Sage, Russell ) and many others. The Albany Firemen’s and Albany (nsurance Cos. suffer to ount of about $60,000 each. The Troy Mutual suffers the heaviest in Troy. His Honor the Mayor, John Taylor, was present.—Mbany Knickerbecker, 24 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 3, The Railroad Accident near Herkimer. Rovanaxo Reapy News Emroniua, Uriea, April 30, 1843 Tho train of passaze cars from Buffalo, which left here at half past 12 o'clock, this afternoon, got within a mile of Herkimer village, when they came in contact with a freight train; and before either engineer had time to sbut them off, they struck and killed two men, mortally wounding three or four more, and totally destroyed both engines, doing « good deal of damage to the cers. ‘Their love of engines, &>, will, probably, reach $30,000; both trains wore running at full epeed; and iva a wonder that there were not many moro liven | Chittenden (the conductor) and the engineers themeelves, by jumping off @ second before they ntruok. I could only Jearn the nome of ono of the wounded—it was H. Smith, of Herkimer village ‘he water in the Erie canal bas been letting in sinos Saturday morning and this afternoon it is entirely all The packot boats commenos their regalor trips to-morrow morning. W. H.C. Woe have raceived sore additional particulars in re- ference to the accident on the Utioa and Schenectady Railroad, on Sunday, @ telegraph account of which ap- pearedin the H-ral of Mouday morning. The colli sion is said to have been terriflc, Tbe down train with paesepgera was going at the rate of about thirty miles per hour, and the freight train golog up at the rate of twenty five miles. When about ene milo west of Her- kimer, they met, the engineors (owing to a curve inthe rosa), only discovering their positions about 30 seconds before th. collision took place, A passenger who yester. day morning arrived in town, ssys the concussion and the attending scenes were past description terrible. Both the engines and several cars were entirely demo- Nished. Threo men were killed, one lying brulaed and dead beneath the wrack; soveral more were mortally wounded, while many received contusions and other in- juries which would have been considered cerious but for their comparison with the broken limbs and mangled forms around thom. The mailegent saved his by jamping clear through the window of tbe mail one instant hesitation would have sealel bis fato; for he y cleared the mail car, when tho box of the car following ran off and completely into it, filing it, and pareying: everything away ae it went, The rane of one of the Kiited was William Smith, # son of Nicholas F Smith, of Horkimer vill the body wes so mangled that his clothes were al! enabled his friends to recognigs him. ‘The nai of the others were not ascertained. One of them wes a workman tn an fron foundry at Utica; his head nestly severod from his body—tho third was a fire- , and his body had not beon recovered from bento the ruins when our informant left tho scene of the dis- tressing accident Of those mortaliy wounded, a mi named Welch, Relopging to Litde Falls, has since died; as has also Hiram Howard, of Jeffarson county, and another sufferer, named Bennett, of Albany, litsina hopeless condition, with both thighs broken anda terti- | ble wound inthe back, caused by the point of a large icon rod, Altogether the accident has been the most shocking that has ever occurred on the road. Farther particulars are givon by a correspondent wri- ting to the Albany Evening Journal (rom Little Falls, April 30th. He says: The mail pessenger train from ths West ceme in collision, at on sngis in the road, with an up traio laden with railread iron—both going at fuli speed. On reaching there, a scens was presented which Teaunot adequately desoribe. The two engiaes ware lying neareach other, partly on the tfack,a moas of ruins. Ths tenders were demolithod. ‘The engine on the up train hed completely revereed {ts position. Such wes the momentum and weight of theiron, that it wes thrown up oa end and foll backward on its eide. ‘The first beggege car of the down train was in Jike manner raised on end, and fell at right angles with the track on the south side, breaking in pieces. Tho first Passenger cor was thrown two-thirds of its length iato the second baggage car, in the back end of which was the post office, muking a complete wreck of both, and scattering the letters, &c., in all directions, which were afterward Carefully gathered up by the mail agent and the Herkimer mester. <All the passenger cars were more or less injured; three of which were new cara bi- longing tothe Albany and Schenectady company, and just put on the road. Fragments of wood and iron, and the baggege, were thrownin ail directions. None of tha pereengarts who were. in the cars were irjurea, except Very slightly. Mr. Wm. Bennett, of Albany, 32 Hamilton street, had bis thigh broken and eholder dislocated, and » Mr. Howard, of Jefferson county, who was standing on the hind platform of the second passenger train, had both legs broken. Mr. Bennett-was in tho bagga itve,and was nesrly buried beneath the ri engineers jamped from ths ergines and escaped with sight injuries. Mr. Dygert, the express meerenger, re- mained in theexprers cur, and ulmost tatreculousiy es- coped with elight injury.’ Mr. Chittenden, father of the condustor of the train, who was also in the boggage car, was conriderably wad scalded ~ dtr, wissloner Beach, who was standisg on the back car, and the conductor, jumped from the cars be- fore the colliston, aad escaped injucy Als, Pelest, the superintendent. of this eection of the road, with his usual promptnesa, immediately repaired to |%y the place of the disaster, acoompanied by Mr director Benton. Every attention was paid to the sufferers by the company. Dr. H. W. Doolittle, of Herk Griffith, of Mohawk,’ and Drs. L Green and Brown, of thie village, (who accompanied Mr. Priest,) did all that medioal skill could do for those injured. 1: is feared, however, that Mr. Bennett and Mr. Howard will not sur vive. The Utica Gazet'e estimates the loss to the company at $12. 000 to $15,400. Im relation to the two persons General Taylor. [From the New Orleans Picayune, April 27 } The num’rous misrepressntationa of Gen. ‘Tay! 01 opioions upon questions cf public policy, which ‘hi been put ia cicoulation by persons who assumed to speak fiom authority, bave induced him to addrees letter to Capt. Allison, his brother-in-law, in which takes occasion to speak moreat large of polittcal topics than he has hitherto done. This letter has boen handed us for publication, and itdefines, once forall, the Ge eral’s position in regard to the Presidency, and the is- sues which lie at tee bare of party organization. It will be seen that General Taylor reiterates what has #0 often before been declared, that he hig, but pot anuitraons, He reje in tho sternest terms, the idea of # President of the United States being the mere instrument of party. He will not co it to take office 48 8 propagandist. He is for taking the constitution as a guide, rather than the creeds of conventions or th dicta of political clubs. He is for leaving to Congress tho things which belong to the legislative depa-tmept, and confining the Executive to the matters entrusted to him by the conetitution. He refuses to change hie atti- tude towards the Presidency in any partioular—leaving it to those who obtained his consent to be @ candidate for that office to do in the premises whut shall seem to thom best. We regard this document as not only interesting to Gen. ‘Teylor’s friends, but important to the public at large, on embodying sound political truths. The most momentous topic embraced in it is the relative positions and duties of the legislative and executive departmonts. It must be conceded that the increasing deference paid by Com gress to the willof the executive has been regarded by many of our wisest statesmen with alarm, ond the fm- plied obligation of the Prerident to carry out the views of a nominating convention has at times seriously in- terfered with his independence and impaired his ability to do good. [¢ was never contemplated by the framers of the constitution that a President should be tram. molled by pledges or bound down to a party manifesto which js generclly drawn up with reference to acai- dental states of public fesling, er topics of transient ex- citemont; much less did it enter the mind of our revo- lutionary patriots that Congress should in any wise bo subservient to the executive or controlied by the opi- nions of his cabiast, Ingo faras the national Isgis- lature is warped by the influence or the persuasion of power, does Congress fall from the dignifisd position assignod it by the constitution. But wo al not detain the reader with comment upon & paper whiob wiil attract universal attention. Baton Roaue, April 22, 1843. Dear Sin—My opinions have recently been so often misconceived and misrepresented, that | deem it due to myself, if not to my friends, to make a brief exposition of them upoa the topics to which you have called my attention. T have consented to the use of my name as # candidate for the Presidency. Ihave frankly avowed my own dis- trust of my fitness for that high etation; but having at the solicitation of many of my countrymen, taken my position,as candidate, [ do not feel at libarty to surren- der that position uatil my friends manifest a wish that I should retire from it. I will thon most gladly do eo. I have no private purposes te acoomplish, no party pro- is to build up, no enemies to punish—nothing to serve but my country, lL havo been Very often addressed by letter, and my opinions have been asked upon almost every question that might occur to the writers as affecting the interests of their country or their party. I have not always spondad to these inguiries, for various reasons, I confess, whilst I have great cardinal principles which will regulate my political life, 1 am not sufficiently fa- miliar with all the minute details of political legislation to give solewn pledges to exert my influence, if I were President, to carry out this or defeat that measure I have no conceslavut. 1 bold no opinion which I would Great Meeting of the Press on the Subject of the French Revotution. the John Donkey, April 22 | wnt agnificent’ demonstration, that oe could be id to be free. We sll know the power of the press im this country, and throughout the world—and the idea of establishing permanontly » republic ora prima donna, without the ‘goncent of tho ‘New York press, would have beon absurd. Aocording!y both hemiephores have bren on tip-toa, (tho first timo that # hemisphere has ever ben seen ia that interesting position) and the eyes of the newsboya have been in- tently fixed upon tho movement, as being calculated to decids their destiny. At iength they may be re assured the republic is established—the piesa is satisfied, and France fa free. ‘The meeting was held on last hangman’s day,in Win dust’s private parlor, up atairs—so that it looked like a regpectable thing, you see, trom tho first, ‘The room bad beon tastefully aud gorgecusly papered with tho various metropolitan journals, and presented a variegated end plotureeque appearance, more eatily tmagined than des- eribed. The Courier and Enquirer was overlaid by the Tribune, the Express was cut up into emall paragraphs, end pasted around, here aud there. as if each article had been endowed with a comical afllnity for the journal from which it: boen originally taken—the True Sun darkenod they je, while the Sun itself failed to givo any lighs. nat of Commerce had been cerefully papered over pole in one corner of the room, but several holes on mado in it, here and there, torough which #w and then peepod a whisker, or whisk- eda tail. On either sido of the room, a gan burner hed been erocted, supported by a fils of the Join Donkey and the Herald, Of course, the apartment was bri- ently illuminated, Various original and appropriate devices had been resorted to by the company, to raise the means for pay- ing the bill, and also by ths landlord, to ascertain the probabilities in that respect. But these it is unneces- sary to give in detail, since result was the same—wo got a good dinner. The following was the bill of fare: — .29000000000008000000000000000000000000000 ley. H. Shad—Fried. Ditto— Broiled. RO 3 Potatoes—Beef Steak, DESSERT. Ale—Whiskey Punch. 2o000G0C00C000 OooeCetooe 0000000000000 00000000000 '00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 It was a fow minutes after the appointed hour; the company had all assembled, with a single illustrious ex- ception, and appetite was sharp set. Every ear was a-tingle for the bell, and every eye was glued to the door, (@ very uncomfortable situation fer an eye to be laced in,) awaiting the illustrious member who had elected by unanimous consent to preside. At length he entered, a look of intense stupidity seated upon his solemn countenance, and his ‘ fair large ears” gor- geously ornamented with knots of blue, white and red ribbon, tastefully disposed according to the new arrange- ment of tke tricolor. His Beebe & Costar was held gracefelly in his hand, and his state eyo-glasa, larger than a breakfast plate, glistened and boamed in all the effulgence of fresh-scoured brass. Such was the great and good Jxhn Donkey, the patriarch of the American is your true dinner ceremony ; and, with at once mojestical- ly te the head on either hand by Major Ni 88 not readily proclaim to my assembled countrymen; but crude impressions upon matters of policy, which may bo right to-day and wrong to-morrow, aro, perhaps, not the bost test of fitness for cfllcs. Oae who cannot be trusted without pledges cannot be confided in merely on ac- count of thom. Hott proceed, howsver, now to respond to your in- quirics. Finsr—I reiterate what | have oficn said—I am a whig, but not en ultra whtg, If elected, { would not be the mere President of a party. I would endeavor to act es saree of party domination. 1 should feel bound toadorfalster the government uotrammelled by party sche! Sxconn-—The yeto power. The power given by the conrtitution to the Executive to iuterpose his veto, isa high conservative power, but in my opinion should vever be exerainest except in cases of clear violation of the constitution, or manifest haste and want of consi- deration by Congress. Indsed, I have thought that; for many years past the known opinions and wishes of the Executive have exercised undueand injarious influence ‘upon the legislative department of tne Government ; and for this cause-I Lave thought our system was in dunger of undergoing s great change from its true theory. Tho personal opinions of the individual who may happon to occupy tho Executive chair, ought not to control the action of Congress upon questions of do. mostic policy ; mor ought his objections to be interposed here questions of coustitutional power have been set- tled by the various departments of government, and acquiesced in by the people. THrav—Upoa the subject of the tariff, the currency, the improvement of our great highways, rivers, lekes, and harbors, the will of the people, os expressed trough thelr representatives in Congress, ought to be respected and carried out hy the Executive. Fovatu.—Lae Mexican war. I sincerely rejoice at the prospect ef peace. My life has been devoted to killed, the Gazette aay Mr, Jemes Welsh, of this city, moulder in Higham & Co.'s Vulcan works, and Mr, Wim. F. Smith, stage pro- pristor at Herkimer, were either on the tank of the lo- comotive or the platform of the baggage oar. ‘They were horribly mangled, the former beiug torn from his lower jaw down, co that his heart could bs seen, aud the latter having his head cut into and brains scattorsd on the road. Rock Sraina, (Inu ,) April 24, 1848, Visit of Gen. Shislds—Reception by his Neighbors—A L'ttie Romance in Real Life—R:ception in St. Louis —Gine to Tampico. Not long since, Belleville was honored with @ visit from our fellow-citizen, the gollant General Shields, now Governor of Tampico; and the wey we Suckers did the bus'ness, and the way he greeted his old friends, is worth telling. We claim the heroic Gencral for our © Hon,” for Illinois has long been his adopted State, and Belleville his home. His arrival opportunely happened tho evening before the adjournment of our Cireult Court, and afforded opportunity to a large number of our plain farmers, native Americans, French and Germans, with smali sprinkling of Irish, to take him by the bond ; for I ean aasure your readers that Jamos Shields $s not less regarded by our community as a oitize neighbor, and friend, than tho heroic Genera! James Shields, of the United States Army, is sdmired and honored. On Saturday, ths 15th, he addrosted a crowded as- sembly in the Court House ; at nizht received the raln- tations of the ledies—blesa their bright eyes and happy hearts! in Kooebel’s splendid saleon. Next day, as @ good Christian should, he attended religious worship ia the Baptist churoh, where thanks and prayers were of. fered on his behalf and that of our country, by the ve- nerable pastor ; and on Monday surrendered himssif to the committee from St. Louis, to bs plaosd under the authority and held captive by the Corporation and whole population of that great city. And now permit me to norrate a story that has a Jit- tle of romance in it, but serves to illustrate the growth one great world around us, mistakenly called the ent. Some fiiteen years by-gone, two“ youngaters’’ were wending their way from the ‘ Jerseys” to the “ F-n-r- W-e-st,” as the folks near the Atlantic call this great central valley. One was a slenéor youth, of Irish de- syent,with keen sparkling oyos, and exuderant spirits; the other a native, o: more grave and sedate aypect. ‘They had been school-fellors and with no other capital than what vigorous intelicct, moral principles, and a good education afforded ; aud were directing theic course to the new and growing State of Illinois. For some sixteen handred miles, following the meanderings of the rivers, they were entire stra to all others. One found his way to Alton, which had jast commenced its career, and Promised to be a place.of business and enterprise. ‘The other, having a letter of introduction to the Hon. Elias R Kane, then a Senator in Congress, made his way to the ancient villoge of Kaskaskia. Hero he taught the Hage school, while he puraued tho study of law in the of his patron, Mr Kane. Hl» po end genius, vi- nd an enthusiastic tomprrament, and soon bo- th the people. In 1336 he was elect- ture, ‘Tho next year he removed to il] claims and honors him as a citi- bse | lected by the logislature ns Auditor of the State the arduous task devolved cn bim to desentangle our finances, when banks, treasury, orodit, every thin was wholly prostrate. ‘Ihe masterly report, which w Carried into effect, relieved the treasury from its wort embarrassment, end laid the foundation for retrieving our credit, and preparing the way for the ultimate re- demptfon of our debt, His next position was thet of Circuit Jadge in this dis- triot, and one of our Supreme Justices, from whence he was removed to the Ganeral Land Office in Wasbington city. Sach, in brief, is the history of Gen, James Shields, of the US. wal, And where, think yo, is his early friend and John M Kram. after ocoupying various poritions with honor, is now mayor of St. Louis, the king city of this central valley, containing a poputation of 60,000, and on the 17th just. as head of the corporation, and on behalf of this population, gave the hand of welcome to his for- mer comrade, pow Gisneral James Shields. And there is nothing very singular or uncommon in this change of fortune in this great region. A large pro- portion ot our distinguisbed men, in this great valley, ave carved out their own fortunes in the same spirit of enterprise, Drones and loungers canuot do it; but men of honorable principlos, energy and industry oan suc. ceed in any profession or business. The new constitution of cur State has gone into ope- ration with a tremendous majority. Never did a set of mere politicians get into = worro predicament than as clase of that tribe did in undertaking, clandestinsly, to oppose and counteract the will of the people. AN OLD RANGER, Tt fe said that @ block ef three brick buildings, at the corner of St. Paul's and Court sirests, Rochester, for- maorly to the estate of William W. Mumford, bas been ith the view of thereto of « Roman ‘now located in Oalo. ee arms, yet I look upon war at all times and under all cir- cumstances a3 a nstional calamity, to be svoided if compatible with national honor. The principles of our government,2s well ax ite true policy ara opposed to the subjugation of other nations and the dismembsrment of other couatries by conquest. Im the laogu ge of the great Washington, “ Why should wo quit our own to stand on foreign ground.” In the Mexican war our ne- tioasl honor has been vindicated, amply vindicated. in dlotating termes of peace we may well affor forbearing, aud even magaavimous, to our fallen foe. ‘These are my opinions upon the suabjscta referred to by you ; and any roports or publications, written or ver- bal, from any source, differing in any essential particu- eo feom what is bere written, are unauthorized and un- ru8. 1 do not know that [ shall agein write upon the sub- ject of national politics. I shall engage in no schemes, no combinations, no intrigues, 1f the American people have not confidence in me they ought not to give me their suffrages. If they do not, you know me well enough to beliove me when I declare | shall be content Lam too olda soldier to murmur against such high au- thority. Z. TAYLOR, To Capt. J.S Autison, The Ltallan Opera, New Yonx, May lat, 1843 James G. Bennett, Esq : Dean Sia—It is with unfeigned regret that we notice the ill-suceess that has attended tho efforts of Siguors Benedetti and Rossi to establish, er continue for the remainder of the season, the performances of the Astor- place Opera trovpe The aristocracy of New York, the Jovers of melody, and the patrons of innocent and in- structive amusements, hove much to Jament- for the Opera, which has been a source of great delight to many of our fellow-citizens during tho past winter, has been abruptly brought to a closs by # lack of liberality, and » want of activity, of the right nature, om the part of its eubsoribers, managers, and attaches. Cannot the musical fashionables — the friends of Truff, Bensdotti, and Rorsi—furnish tho needy? The past proves their fosbleness; and while we regret this prey unfortunate state of things, we at the came time wou! adviae those who have been loud in their ‘ise, but backward in their aid, to be content for the future with the result that has arisen for want, on their part, of a proper liberality, ‘a right appreciation of the true merits of the Ope Lot all pexsons who wish to attend the Opora pay for their tickets; and if they desire one permanent or par- tionlar box or seat, pay a suitable rent for the same, in addition to the pri admission. Tho idea that an italian Opera can be supported by three hundred soribers, at soven shillings a head per night, » partly- filled parquette, and @ halfempty amphitheatre, is preposterous, A trial ciency has accrued, rufficient, at least, mo Dai rase company and its prejeotors. In trath, it does seem that the moneyed circles of our city have all but declined to sustain the honor and utation of the New York Opera Hous’. Is not thisthe fact? Respectfully yours. A SUBSCRIBER TO THE OPERA, Who bea worked herd to sustain it. Deatus or Awericans Anroan.—Information has been received at the 1D) »partment of Stat», in Woshington, trom tho United States consul at Taical no, Chili, of the deaths of the folowing Amerioans, James Smith, of tne city of New York. nt the hospital in that port, om the 28th day cf June. 1847. Philip Pierce, of Fairhaven, Massaciusetts, at Landa, in the vicioity of that place; whore he was ongsged os a miller, on the third dey of July, 1547, Taformation has also been reorlved from the United States consul at Taloahwano, Chili, of the death, in the hospital, at that port, of the followiag named American seamen, viz: -James Burston, of Troy, N. Y., discharg- ed from whole-ship Newark, of Stonington ; died on the 25th of February, 1847, Lawrencs |) Santas, discharg- ed from the whate-ship Triton, ot Warren, at whic! ty it ts believed he belcnged; died on the 224 day of May, 1847, Warren.Keith. of Gerard, Erie county, Pa., discharged from whale-ship Triad, of Greenport ; died 7th day of August, 1847, Britisn Bonpnonorrs ix Msxico.—in the British House of Commons on the 7th ult, Mr. Unquuarr asked if hr Majesty's government hed tak- on measures to ssoure the rights of British bondholders in Mexico, in the event of a cession of territory to the United States of America’ Lord Parmenston.—Hor Mojesty’s government, as he believed he explained on s forme: oocasion, had not hitherto thought it right to interfere cilicially, an bs- tween gcverament and government, with respect to the claims 6f the Britivh bondho'ders ia numerous foreiga States. T.erefore no steps had been taken by tae British government upon the post to which the hoa gentleman referred. But, aithongh, porhaps, it waa not ee Qn answer to the question. it was of course evi- dent that if « Siate gave to foreign creditors or to do- mestio creditors a mortgecs upon fits revennes, the mortgegs applisd equally (o the reverues of whatever portion of that Stwte which might remain; and the government of that State could not, by alienating s part of its territory, in any degree deteat or lessen the claims of strangers upon its revenues, é company were all quickly seated, and fell to committing such dreadful havoc upon the edibles that Windust, who herad the clatter, poked his head in to se what was the matter. After the cloth was removed, the following regular toasts were announced by the president :— 1. The land we live in, and the party that supports us. 2. The Press Gang —Never at a loss for leadars, al- though sometimes sorely put to it for subjects. 3. The Army—More indebted for glory to our co- Jumps than own. (Drank standing ) 4. The Ni 5. Louis Philippe—A rejzctea article, crowded out and ordered to be distributed. 6 The Mona: of Europe—Stereotyped forma, bn ig people are about to knock into pi, and send to a dev’! 7. Tue King of Prussia—He is making rather too free with the shooting-stick. 8, The Ladiee—Oar most valucd contributors. In all erie enterprises they.are over in advance of the mal These toasts having been drunk with vociferous ap- plsuse, the venerable president ross (with great dif- ficulty) and observed that he hed long ago predicted the French revolution, and it gave him pecuitar ploa- sure to ace that his fciend Louis Philippe had taken the matter so quietly. I myself, (continued the president,) entertain féerious thoughts of abdicating,—(marked sepsation)—but not at present. (Sensation of re- Net) No, gentlemen; I hold that the duty of every monarch, (and editors are the only monarchs.) is to hold onasiongashecan. The King uf the French behaved very handsomely, as all,must admit. He has retired on a comfortable competency, besides leaving the provision- al government—all he had to leave thom—his umbrella (the reign being over,) and a debt of eight hundred mil- lions of francs. As to the arms of the royal family, it is true that they did not seem to be very valuable; but then it must be confessed that the royal legs have proved infinitely serviceable. For his own part, as every one might see, bo was up to his ears in French republican- ism. He was proudto avow himeelf a friend of the peo- ple; and while the provisional government numbered among its members a Ledru Rollin, it could never lack the services of a John Donkey. (Cheers) Gentlemen, I give you, future motto of the Press Gang — “Li y—EquaLitr—Fratersity.”” Mr. Gaittanper said ne bad always been a republic jesty Louis Philippe. Ha certain number of the going over to France to He was almost certain mely low and, shouid things a different turn, be would pro- bably be enabled to dispose of them at a good profit. He wished to part on good terms with je had hence- ® piece ashe not like that, forth no wieh but for peace—and as |i could Sst If his friend, Mr. Bennett ho might help himself. Mr. Benxxtt replied that he had always managed to help himself very well, and didn’t entertain any foars for the future. As to the new motto of the French re- public, Libe:ty, Equality, Fraternity, he did not exactly understand it. As to“ liberty,” Mr. Beach was at lib- erty to boat him in getting news—if he couid; and Mr. re ' di McElrath was at liverty to explain that contract with the Common Council, the sooner the better. “ Equa- lity’? he was strenuously 0) on to. Itwas well known, both im this count and Europe, thatthe New York Herald had no equal—and he was fully determined it never should bave. “ ¥: omething still more repulsive to bis ings. ‘ Herald Buildings,” on the other though he was no mason; and the id sage-makers, barbers, (alway : Grant,) oyster-openers and note shavers, claiming “ ternity”? with him, was what he wouldn’t submit to. There wasn’t a paste-boy in the [Herald office who would fraterniza with such a et of dolts aud vegabonds. Mr. Greecey observed that he came propared to mako aspeech; bat, if the company would exouse him until morning, he would be greatly obliged to them, as he had left the manuscript of it at the T'ribune office, to be set up as the leader for the next morning. As ho iw sumed they all took the Tribune, they could read what he would haveraid. He would, however, propose a s timent:— Profession and Practice—Tho bran bread and beef- steak of life. This sentiment being duly bonored (in oold water,) the President called upon the Rev. David Hale for a song; upon which the worthy divine folded his hands meekly before him, raised his eyes to beaven, and begged to eubstitute the following hymna : — Oh Lord, direct the people’s steps bei doors unto ; y dollars I may get, eer the poor performers do. And should another lecture-room ‘Or theatre bo near by built, Oh may th’ ungodly wails fall down, And all the owner’s cash be spilt! ‘And teach me, Father, how to prey Upon the sinful # of men— So that my sudstancs may increa Foréver more end more—am ‘This being sung with duo solemnity, the great and 00d Joun Donxey rose, and stated that he had just re- ceived s communication which it washis duty to Isy at once before the gompany, and which needed no com- ment from him. Heroupon he laid on the table a mys- terious-looking document, which being cautiously open- ed by Mr. Baach, turned out to be the following neat and appropriate sentiment, sent in by Mr. Windust ; ~ “The Press Gang To K. Wispvsr, De, +$6 00 25 00 $31 00 To dianers.. “ Sum Received payment, (Semper Paratus.)” This was reorived with « feeling of profound dismay and Inexpreseible stupetaction. Messrr. Morris Willis, of the Home Journcl, begged to be excused for a moment—they would return directly. Mr. Fuller said he would willimgly give Mr. Windust a puff in the Mir ror for bis share, and ® young gentleman with tawny face, who looked as if he bad just ada't gat the Mercury out of bis himself out through the keyhole. Fi- laid on the table, the r onfusion,and vanished up the bat Ann street, and have not sincs beon heard of ayatem, w Dally, th i arsed Ove Retations wrrm Brazin.—Annexed ta an extract of a despatch received at the Navy Department, from Commodore Storer, commanding United Statos squadron, on the coast of Broz t, dated 15th Febroary, 1843 —" Mr. Hamtiton, eur cov sul at this plaos, informs me that our relations with this gove ment are upon the most amicsble footing and are equa’= ly so with the party besiogiag the city; a porfeot asn- trality on the past of our citiaoas having been main- tgined.” = Boston, Mey 1, 1848, Nomination for the Presidency —Political Movements in Massachusetts. You have probably sten, ere this time, the manifesto put forth by the whig members of the Massachusetts Legislature, in which Daniel Webster is strongly re- commenced as the best posmble candidate that the whigs in the nation can select for the honor of being defeated by the democracy next full—for that is pretty much all that a whig nomination has ever yet amounted {o, or that it evercan amount to, in the nature of things. Tho whigs of the legislature are men of fair average in- telligence; and, therefore, do not believe, nor expect others to believe, the silly statement they have at least endorsed, if they have not made it themselves, in just s0 many words, namely, tbat Mr. Webster can be elected. The proceeding wasone of a series of blows aimed at Henry Clay, and intended to put an end to the election of that gentleman, under which it is feared the whig party must remain in the dreary shades ¢f opposition. — To break down Mr. Clay, anid to get porsession of thi tional government by running some railable” sol- dier, has long been the favorite plan of the conservative portion of the Maseachuectta whig party. They know that undor the reign of some such person Mr. Webster would bs the real ruler, and that an immense amount of spoils would be at their command, with which to work at once upon the vanity of the rich and the necessities of the poor. Mr. Webster cannot be President, under any condi- tion of affairs, short of the miraculous; and upon mire oles he has little relinnes, and his supporters and follow- ers have no more. But they know that he can be Secre- tary of State, if they elect # proper kind of candidate for tho Presidency, and succeed in electing him. Hence the pertinacity with which they insist upon the nomination oftheir leader. They are demanding the first place for him, in the hope of getting the second, believing that the great be of will all award to him the same merit taat the Grecian chiefs saw in Themistocles. after the defeat of the Persians, when each thought himself en- titled to the first place, but gave the second to tho illus- trious Athenian. They may meet with succoss in this bold movement, or rather they bea if there were any chance of the blundering and stupid party to which they belong carrying the nation. There are several things which make in their favor, and which will enable them to carry their heads with a good degree of highness. The feeling which exists throughout the north against a saebaliteg candidate, increases in strength in this region with each succeeding ay, ‘and the friends of Mr. Webster oause it to tell in his faver. Though not an abolitionist, he is no friend of slavery—and then, he isa whig, and a northern whig, of the straitest sect. This last fact keeps the “conscience” whigs in line, and pre- v rupture at home—for c@ long as Mr. Webster ia beld @ candidate tor the Presidency, no northern whig can make the presidential nomination the ground for severing his connection with bis political friends, and by the time the Philadelphia convention shall have acted on the subjeot, it will be quite too late to make a split in the whig ranks here. Finally, there are ardent and un- oomprowising ¢ Webster whi; lieve that by playing a bold game ond da their favorite may get the nowination, some m of radii of mi glory. They “audacity,” well knowing that the great mass of men: kind are ‘always intimidated by the display of dashing andy, an the cannie Scot raid he was, same side with th They belie with M. Villemain, that “ 4 parti le plus violent gross predomine, o’est qu’il » tous les laches pour reorut (tone of the causes which occasion that the most nd predominates, violent party in a revolu‘ion increase is, that it bas allthe cowards for recruit nd there e cowards not a few in the whig ranks; and the more nt of the Websterites believe that it fs time to have jution in thoir party, and to set about erecting barricades against the spread of Clayiem. The letter which was written by Henry Wllsop, one of our“ conscience” whigs, to the editor of the New York Tribune, expresses the opinion of very many of the writex’s political brethern. The letter itself was nothing —or rather it was simply contemptible, and the de haut en bas tone in which tne “ Natick Cobbler” spoke of General Taylor, reminded me strongly of Lord Eldon’s application Of the word “this fellow” to Nepoleon, when consideringyim what light be should be held by the English government, when he had given himself up to it; but it may be held as useful, just asa rusty weather- cock js useful in telling the direction of the wind. Mr. Wilson speaks in the name of the abolition whigs, and | do verity believe that the brik of them would go for even Levi Woodbury rather than fer General Taylor. Some of the principal whig presses in this city, have all but said that they prefer a notherm democrat to a nothern whig; and the Boston Courier bas unequivocal- ly dc cared that it will not support Gemeral Taylor, even if he should be pomipated by the Phiiadelpbia conven- tion. Had Silas Wright lived fhe would have received the support of thousands of New England whigs for the Presidency, if he bad wished it. Hisdeath put an end to more than one scheme in which our whigs had more or less interest, and vegies the political game. The Boston Wh g, the organ of the “ conscience” party, ia offered for sale, or to be given away, 1 don’t ‘sow which. Noone bat an incurable would take it, even ® gift. Chorles Francis Adams is re- ported to have left it, and his connexion with it, has taken some $4,000 out of his pocket. Other whigs bled in the same cause; andthe opinion is begi prevail among them that a “conscience” is altogether expe! tning for mien of the world to maintain, especially as their money, once paid in or out, hes no more chance of being returned to them, in than hesa defunct sinner of being regen: She German Confederation. [From the Prussian State Gazette ] In the sitting of the United Diet on the 34 ult , the fol- i ropositions—decrees—were laid before the as- e, fam, by the grace of God, King of Prussia, ke. Sond herewith our royal greeting to our faithful States in Diet assembled. ‘The Germanio Diet, on its sitting of the 30th ult. adopted the resolution to call upon the Germanic fe government immediately to command in all their pro- vinces appertaining to the German States the election of national resentatives, b; jegi- governments and the people. manic Diet has TS een tation, according to w! Prussia manic national representation 113 representatives for the provinces now appertaining to the Germanic Con- federation. Asit is indispensab!y necessary that the of German national representatives whic! the above decision, will take place as 6001 should not meot tegether without participation of Prus- sian representatives, and since it has already been agreed upon by several Gorman States that the pe} who are to be delegated to the German ‘assom- bly shall be elected by the peop Re of the States, we hereby call upon our fai delegates, no- bles, burzhers and land owners of our provinces a] taining to the Germanic Confederation ,forthwith to elect 113 representatives for the meeting of the said German national assembly. These representatives, in accordance with the relative population of the different provinces, are:— Brandenburg .. Pomerani Weatphali Rhenish pri . In case the provinces of Pr d Posen, in pur- suance of our patent of the 19th ult., should express ire to be incorporated in the Gernanic Confeders- wo hereby call upon our faithful di of the burghers, and landed proprietors now in the Diet assembled, to proceed to ths election of a suitable nun- of representatives for the German National Assem- bly, viz , for the province of Prussia 23, the province of Posen 12. Thego elections are distinct in the individual provinces; they are to be valid by am sbsolute majority of votes, and can includ ly the inhabitants of the re- spective provinces. Further, we will not impose sny restrictions upon our faithful States, and will even mit the mode ofthe election to their own judgment. If the agsembly of the representatives of our people, which is to be formed on the basis of the new electoral law, should (which is, however, not probable) meet toover than the assembly of the German National Re- presentatives, we reserve to ourselves the power of effect- jog @ union with the same, for the suitable representa- tion of our people at the German National Assembly, in accordance with the chat in our relations. If,in the constituency of the new German Federal ministration, the formation of an upper house, con ‘ing partly of bers of the first Germen Chambers, is to be effected, for the carrying out of this election (unless, indeed, another first Prussian Chamber should be formed for this purpose) specially con yoke our Council of Lords. 3 r , April 3. 1848 Given at ee FREDERICK WILLIAM. CAMPHANSON COUNT ANERSNOLD. BORNEMANN, ARNIM. HANSEMAN. VON REYHER, Lour Parnciews Pavers —An obviously well-inform- ed correspondent of the Patriot says :—It that papers end correspondence of the highest importance pare been found ta the cabinet of the iste king at New- iily ; and that a few of those papers were sent to M. de Lamartine, with a view to indnoe him to pay ql ly for the whole. You know that Neuilly was invaded plundered, and afterwards set on fre by @ bend of rufflans from the neiguboring villages, and it was during that expedition that a gentleman, who appeared to be well acquainted with the distribution of apartments in the chateau, was observed by many persons, enterin; the late king's closet, attended by a National Gaard an one of the rarvants of the house. One of my {nform- nuts gives this as a ramor which requires condrmation , Dut another states it as «fact, and even names the indi- who is an inhabitant of Nevilly, and has been vidot b for twenty years one of the proteges of the di ‘Orleans. Ie is covtein that all tho papers of the ex:king are in the hands of the provistonat wernment. His secret cor rospondence with she dip ign Jomatio agents at the fore! 7 know how py A ee r rye honesty. courte will be published. | murope far the Napoleon of peac long claimed for his wisdom and bis ME men