The New York Herald Newspaper, May 30, 1848, Page 4

y ; 4 | ; VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO, Message of President Pena y Pena. PEACH BIPECTED. &e, be, be. {From the New Orleans Picayune Extra, May 22.) The royal mail steam packet Tay, Captain Sharp, from Vera Craz, whence she sailed on the 16th inst., touched at Ship Island on Saturday evening, the 20th stant. ‘The Tay took from New Orleans the following pas- sengers :—Ex-Goy. A.B. Roman and son, Thos. Dixon, Chas, Briggs, T. G. Eimer, T. Charles, F, Roumien, W. Wightman, Miss Wightman, and Madame De Val- cour and two children, for England ; and John Seor- cor, for Hay ‘The following passengers came to New Orleans by the s—Mesars, Georgen, Saggo, Castanon, Domingo ade, Strybos, J. W. Zacharie and servant ‘ay takes out to Europe, besides a large number of passengers, $652,000 in specio and 432 bales of cochi- nei Een. by the steamer speak confidently of the ratification of the treaty by the Congress at Quere- taro, and state that it isto be signed on the 25th inst. HERRERA. It is said also by passengers that Herrera has been elected President, but that he manifested some re- Tuctance in accepting the office. reluctance, however, it was thought he would overcome. THE TREATY OF PEACE. Quenerano, May 6. @ number of Senators pre sent is thirty-three, and we therefore have a quorum of this branch of Congress. Faanny Pedraza was elected Prosident of the Senate. There being seventy- tive Deputies present, there is also a quorum, and a few more, of the Lower House. Francisco Elloriaga is the President of this Chamber. Monday, the Sth inst., is the day fixed upon for the discussion of the treaty. it is presumed, from the political division of the Depu- tes, that sixty-one will yote for peace, and fourteen for war One of the principal States of the Mexican Repu blic that of Jalisco, has sent a communication to the Gov- ernment, in which it says: “if Congress defers any longer its definitive mceting, the State of Jalisco, for its part, will recognise the treaty ma+e by the Mexican Government as ratified, and will recall its delegates.’’ This communication was sent to the Senate, and was read in that body to-day. from Queretaro of the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th toshow a military ascendancy at Quereta- ng the existence of the Government. In the first place we find the troops menacing a revolt, and the threat is sufficient to compel the Government to accede to the demands of the officers. Next we sce the military thrusting themselves into the halls of Congress, and openly attempting to influence the ac- tion of the National Legislature in regard to the treaty. Here, again, they succeed, The rules of the Chambers require a treaty to be discussed in secret session, but a few officers, with about cight hundred men to back them, overawe the and it is determined that pending the conside of the treaty the session shall be public. To all this must be added the fact that Paredes, Almonte and Ja- rauta are moving through the States of Zacatecas, Ag Calientes, Guadalajara, and San Luis Potost, endeavoring to raise a pronunciamento against the gov- ernment and against peace. The prevailing opinion in well informed quarters is that the treaty will be rati- fied. The church, conscious that the event of the further prosecution of the war, the nationality of the country is lost, and the ascendancy of the clergy de- stroyed, is the fast friend of peace. But the opponents of the treaty are the Puros, the partizans of Gomes Farias, and inveterate enemies of ecclesiastical power. These men therefore, are not likely to be influenced by vhe church. May Sth.—The communication from the State of J. liseo to the Government has had effect. The opening of the Chambers has been half-past 5 this afternoon past 5 announced the defini bers, The'President, Pena y delivered a speech. ‘The Chambers have postponed the reading of the treaty until to-morrow, Every thing is tranq’ of the army have received their full monthly pay.— ‘Therefore, for the present there is no idea of a pronun- ciamento. May 11th.—The Chambers assembled at half-past 12 o'clock, The session is secret. At 2 o'clock the doors were opened, and after reading documenta of little im- portance, a deputy ffrom Rio addressed the Chamber, and demanded that before the discussion of the treaty was gone into, the proposition of Deputy Don Manuel Crecencio Rejon should be considered. |W! done, Deputy Prieto spoke, and said that the proposi and reasoning of Rejon were absurd and fallacious, and being so, he demanded of the Chamber to reject it ‘This motion prevailed by a large majority. Mexico. May 15th.—It is now thought’ the Commis- sioners will net goto Queretaro until the treaty is ra- tified by the Mexican Congress, and they will then go there merely to exchange ratifications. In case peace is made, | understand the infantry and artillery will embark at Begara or Antigua for the United States, and the cavalry at Tampico, to which point they will go direct from this city General Kearney has left Vera Cruz for the city of Mexico, Col, Wilson is again Governor of Vera Cruz. having taken command in that capacity on thy instant. Major Polk has been severely indisposed for some time, but I am happy to say, he is now fast recovering. Capt. Shover, when last coming up from Vera Cruz, attached to the carriage of one of hisguns a viameter. by which he measured accurately the distance from Vera Cruz to this city, and between the immediate points. The whole distance is 252%, miles, some eighteen or twenty miles less than the Mexican esti- mate MEXICAN CONG: MESSAGE, (From the American Star. | MPSSAGF OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC. D. MANU- HL DE LA PENA Y PENA, READ AT THE OPENING OF THE spsstons oF 1848. Gentlemen of the enate and the Chamber of Dupu- ties :—Can there possibly be an act more august, or a ceremony of more national interest, than the present installation of the Mexican Congress? Nay. hope for a more distinguished favor from Providence than that of announcing to you this day that the Re- public survives its misfortunes, proserves its unity, and has it yet in its power to receive the proudest titles in the estimation of the world? Was it to be expected xeven months since—the capital. the ports, and the principal cities of the I lic, being lost, the army disorganized, aud the passions of the people inflamed— that the calamities of a foreign war would cei nd we should have it in our power to nourish the of a peaceful and happy future ? You have seen, gentlemen, and you have understood also, the circumstances which surrounded us. You ean, therefore. appreciate the value and importance of an event which places ux in so advantageous a poxi- tion. What was regarded as an impossibility ix this day realized. Congress has assembled in accordance with the requisitions of the constitution, and the Go- vernment is about to entrust the destinies of the repub- lie to the wisdom of its representatives. How national and elevated is your mission—how great and glorious 8 your responsibility ! it will be expocted that I should speak to yon of the grent and interesting points in the internal adminis- tration of the government, and re tory during the short period of it out the slightest exaggeration. | can assure in the most difficult crisis which the republic has c n. and with no resources to meet its absolute neces- sities, it has maintained loyal order, resisted with the law, more than with an armed force, the violence of factions, preserved the morality of the government prevented 1 s losses to the tre: sand, all, it has never to be broken hop u pwed the bond of the federal union var institutions. an eful insurrections and reign enemy, a firm resolution * ereins of the will he sufi % § administration to a cient to explain the fe the government has taken, and especially lates to its course--alike constitutional and indi ble—in regard to the events in San Luis Pot But, gentlemen, these points should not, whatever your feelings or preferences under ordinary circumstances. draw your attention from the awful responsibility of present moment— when the question is, either war ace with the United Sta Being satisfied several years since, that the first of those alternatives was not of any advantage to the re- public, | took such measures as were within my power and such ble with my loyalty. or came within the scope of my legal procedure, to put an end to the exciting diffe es which existed between the two republics. by « pacitic negotiation. In forming my opinion, and in sustaining it in 184 never occurred to me that such a negotiation was incompatible either with the interests or known honor of the na- tion. | have ever be that every peopl the most warlike ev rid—sometimes finds itself in cireumsta no power to resist the enemy which has invad They, like indi viduals, have their periods of vigor and of weakne and cannot be exempt from the ordinary laws of hu- manity. A conjunction of circumstances, to which it is unnecessary here to refer more particularly, but which might be explained very easily by our internal dissensions and failure on the part of the public admi- nistration, has convinced me of the serious difficulti in which the country would be involved by sustaining with any prospect of a successful issue, a war with the United States. He who. entertaining this conv ts disponed to resent an insult to our good nam our honor, speaks not like a statesman and politician — much logs is he a man of sterling honor and goodness Called by the constitution to exercise the Supreme Magistracy, and ata moment when the capital was about to be occupied and our army dispersed, my opinions in regard to a peace were the stronger in proporticn to the greatness of our misfortune. ith- out any merit to as#ui the reigns of government, and with no other title than that of President of the Su- Hace purt of Justice, | could not, nevertheless, re- ure to discharge the duties of the difficult post to which | was called, without subjecting the nation to « frightful state of anarchy; neither could | fail to meet the foreign question under such circumstances, with feelings the mort profound and conselentious The necessity, then, of “aking one 80 decidedly in favor of the depository of the Supreme Power. made me lieve, ‘(amd allow me to say it with frank- ness), that Providence had summoned me to the work which had been commenced in 1845 -a work which would then have been terminated with glory and pi fit to the nation, and which this day, at however dear least saves its honor and secures its inde penden But igasmuch as representative governments, and particularly thove under a republican form, should be guided by trae public opinion, it was my desire to ascertain what that opinion was. Setting aside my own, it was my ohject to ascertain in good faith how the co-operation of the States could be relied upon the prosecution of the war, if such was the gene- wish of the republic. oon agg pe gentlemen, that since ee ee , | have other conviction than suc! was favorable to peace. The people and their authorities, like the Supreme Government, have foreseen all the evils of a Calg oy war. Though disposed to favor any great effort t! could restore the brilliancy of our arms, if there were no alternative left, #0 long as there were means, and honorable means, for obtaining a peace, they will not fail to condemn as unwise the conduct of the govern- ment which does not put an immediate end to their sufferings. The people have an unquestionable right to demand security that they shall suffer no more than may be incidental to their condition. It is not merely gross injustice, but an act, also, of gross inhumanity, to compel them to pass through all the horrors of bloody contest after long years of civil war. Thus satisfied and tranquil at a time when, by its policy, the government was counting upon an immense majority of the nation, | immediately acceded to the desire of the American commissioner, who proposed to resume the negotiations which had been suspended in consequence of the unhappy circumstances of Septem- ber Inst, as Congress is well advised. The interior President who succeeded me after the first term ‘of my administration, appointed commissioners en- j . who discharged the duties of the fidelity and loyalty which might be supposed to accompany their well-merited . But he had determined that no pro- should be had until early in January. His reason way, that, loyal to the Government, and fol- lowing the system which | had pursued, he was anxious to ascertain the sentiments of the people of the re- public, and such modifications as they might have un- dergone, guided not only by lessons drawn from our present condition, but from the opinions of the press of both parties, presenting as it did the question under a thousand different aspects, No one, during all this time, could charge the Go- yernment with having attacked the liberty of thought. Neither could any one question its sincerity in obtain- ing the aid and cooperation of all good citizens in a matter of such transcendent importance, The duties devolving upon it in consequence of the alternative of war not being adopted, you yourselves, gentlemen, can weigh with that calmness and coolness which become the discussion of a subject so nearly concerning the dearest interests of our unfortunate nation, The ver- dict of impartial history will surely not impeach my motives, in consequence of the great and well-known services which have been rendered since the fatal rup- ture with the United States, ‘The instructions given for my guidance at that time. as Minister of Relations, and to the commissioners of the republic, though much more favorable, as was natural, than could be reasonably expected, never had any definite character. The government, also, reserv- ing to itself the right of modifying them, according to the information it might receive, gave the commis- sioners fall liberty to conclude the negotiations, with the belief that, neither in letter or spirit, any offence was intended to our honor, and that no compromise wag elfected of which civilized people need to be ashamed. Though very decided in favor of peace. and disposed to make such sacrifices as circumstances might demand, the government never had any idea of acceding to any conditions, either humiliating or such as should give to the negotiation a character unworthy of our independence. In the opinion of the govern- nent war has its limits,and so has peace. Even the extreme misfortune of the nation could not cause to be forgotten that mutual regard and consideration which one nation and one government owes to another—the more important in the ordinary pacific relations of the two, in proportion to the misfortunes which may visit either. And here, gentlemen, I should inform you that the propositions of peace have proceeded directly from the government of the United States. They have sent Ministers Plenipotentiary to this republic, who have commenced negotiations, and there has been no single act of the Mexican government, in the course of them, which can be characterized as cither mea ss or weakness. T linister of Relations will transmit to the two Chambers all the documents which may necessary for the national interests, as well as the articles of the treaty, signed at Guadalupe on the 2d of February You, yourselves, will be as convinced as the overnment is, that the territorial cession is less than could be expected, or than could have been agreed upon. ther was there any ground to expect that the United States would, in any respect, modify their pretensions. The limits of Texas, of Upper Califor- nia and new ¢ of such great interest and importance tha: vernment of the American Union has announced before its Congress, that with- out the cession of the said territories, it continue the war on the plan indicated by the President's mes- sage of the 6th of December of the last year. The negotiation, then, cannet be condemned in conse- quence ofits not having diminished the loss of terri- tory, taking into consideration the advantages of peace. Perhaps it will deserve praise for having succeeded in obtaining that no additions have becn made to the original claims—the capital being lost, and the army of the 13th of September disbanded Had the government been able to indulge any well- founded hope that that of the United States would re- » from a demand to which it had no legitimate title, far for ral rved the treaty for a more opportune season. But a declaration so solemn, and the repeated assurances of the American Minister, leave no room whatever to doubt that any peace was utterly out of the question which did not involve the cession of the territories mentioned. The government and its plenipotentiaries have, nevertheless, enforeed and defended the justice of the nation. and 1 can declare to you that nothing which they ought to have done has been omitted. Subsequent events, which are well known, show in the clearest manner that the government acted with judg- time in which negotiations luded. hich followed the negotiation of the and the immediate re-establishment of consti- tutional order in all its branches, the ample guaranties secured to Mexican citizens, who either holding that character, or that of American citizens, should reside in the territories ceded—the suppression of the Indian tribes which should make incursions upon our frontier —the indemnity of fifteen millions of dollars, and the payment to be made by the government of the United States for claims liquidated and pending against the republic—the solemn promise to assuage. if at any time there shall be occasion, the calamities of war, as well as to respect the well known rights of humanity and of soriety—and, finally. the closing stipulation, that the dividing line established by the fifth article,shall never be changed. except by the full consent of both repub- lics, expressed through their general governments, in conformity with their respective constitutions; all these considerations give to the negotiation all the dig- nity as wellas all the security that could be demanded in this class of transactions If the government has found itself compelled to re- spect acts thus consummated, without insisting upon a compliance with our tariff rates or trea wheu the question of the introduction of goods into our custom houses in the interior of the republic. was under discussion, it has resulted alone from a well es- tablished principle, that no treaty is to be regarded as possessing any force or value until it has been duly ra- tified. Such stipulations as have been made on these points of the treasury and commerce, will be readily 5 on the principle mentioned. and by the prac- rally adopted in all countries under similar circumstances The treaty, gentlemen, concluded by our plenipo- tentiaries in the city of Guadalupe. is submitted to the judgment of the national rezrerentatives of public opinion, andto the verdict of foreign nation. The termination of a war such as we have suffered, the changes which it has produced, are interesting to the whole world. They merit the examination of the philosopher as well as the politician, and from their very nature constitute a new period of vital impor- tance to the republic, Justice, humanity. convenience and honor present, under different aspects, treatios ed between two nations, aud according to the t feeling, they are regarded as advantageous etrimental. Opinions, in consequence, vary con- rably; and it is by no means easy to weigh the disadvantages of the extremes. and make a choice in the seale of cool reason and calm calculation, Never- theless the treaty of Guadalupe, whatever judgment y be passed upon it, either by the present genera tion or by that which may succeed. will never be cen- sured as dishonorable or eppressive to the liberty and soveignty ofthe nation, It cannot be pronounced ur- worthy of a noble inisfortune, and of generous feelings, ‘The Mexican republic has treated the United States, and they with it, as independent people. The spirit with which the negotiation has been conducted might to show that we do not deserve all the have been made against us during the True, a fertile and beautiful portion of our soil n of considerable extent, and con- taining the elements of new and flourishing States, 1 do not wish to conceal the truth at a moment #0 solemn—much less the profound regret occasioned in bosom by the sefaration of Upper California and New Mexico from the national Mexican Union. I do- sire farther to leave on record a testimony of the inte- rest with which my administration has regarded the citizens of those States. 1 can assure you, gentlemen, that their future destiny has presented the greatest difficulty which has thus far been encountered in the negotiations, Nay. had it been possible. the territory ied would have been extended on the condition that the Mexican population within its limits should be left The reflection that a continuance of the war would certainly injure their condition, has brought with it the consolation that whatever evils they may suff nnot be chargeable upon my ad- ministration. War always renders the most deplo- rable changes necessary, and a war so unfortunate ax ours has been, cannvt but be attended by,the sacrifices to which all societies and communities are eubjected. Costly as they may be. they involve but a single loss, anda loss demanded by the principles of a just and far-seeing policy, They not only involve no opposi- tion, but are compatible with the honor and dignity of the inost powerful people in the world Whoever shall pronounce the treaty of Guadalupe dishonorable on account of the extent of the territory ceded, is guilty of bringing the same charges against the first nations ia the world, and the question will never be solved: How can an unfortunate war be avoided?” ‘The dignity of governments and of the people demand other iinmutable laws, and also a cha- racter wit different from that which often springs from the passions. generally spurious and dangerous fh their effects. To dam up 4 torrent which is devastat- ing everything, to avoid a useless effusion of blood, to reinstate the nation in its primitive condition, in order that it enjoy the advantages of peace and public order—to do all this, though at the same time satisfy the unjust pretensions of # fortunate and victorious enemy. is an act of wisdom recom- mended by both Christianity and civilization, The s coded by the treaty are not lost for the sum of fifteen millions of dollars; but for the recovery of our ports and invaded cities, the final cessation of eve- ry class of evils, every kind of horrors, to bring con- solation to innumerable families which, abandoning their homes and places of resort, have been suffering the ills of poverty or exposed to beggary—in fine, to improve the occasion which Providence presents for producing a systematic organization amonglits people, who have not ceased to «utter during the long period of war is ceded—a porti thirty-seven years. Let us be just, gentlemen. Let us remove the veil which has prevented our seeing the true condition of things. will cherish ‘the hope that precious boon which we have not seatter upon us all ‘that learned to properly, eee ae oe and which we shall certainly obtain if we stand firm offering @ resist- less itiom to anarchy and disorder. If the treaty could have been submitted to your de- liberation precisely as it came from the hands of the plenipoteatiasin, my tion at seeing the war at t brought to an end, would not have been lessened day,in consequence of the modifications introduced into it by the Senate of the United States, and which hi received the sanction of the Presi- dent. 1 could have wished that no alteration had been made ine negotiation which was in conformity with the general views of the government of the American Union—not only because | look upon modi- fications as unfavorable, but to prevent, also, their be- ing the subject of exaggerated comment. You will be circumstantially instructed in regard to the reasons which the Cabinet of the United States has advanced in justification of the modifications. There will be placed also before you, for your direction, all such suitable information on the subject as may enable you to form a correct andimpartial judgment. At present it is sufficient for us to say to you, that if in the opinion of the government, justice had not been evinced on the part of the Senate and go¥ernment of the United States in introducing such modifications, it is presumedon the other hand that they are not of such importance that they should set aside the treaty. I believe, on the contrary, that it ought to be ratified ‘upon the same terms in which it has already received the sanction of the American government. My opinion is also greatly strengthened by the fact that a new nego- tiaton is neither expected or considered possible—much less could another be brought forward upon a basis more favorable for the republic. The character of the address; and the assurances that you will find in such documents as will be laid be- fare you by the Minister of Relations, all necessary data, do not permit me to enlarge further upon the treaty, or to obtrude observations which will doubtless occur to you, in your examination of the subject. But, allow me to assure you, that it is no vain fear. much less an unfavorable estimate of the moral and physical strength of the Mexican people, which com- pels me to decide in favor of peace. Nothing could be more unfounded. I have lived long enough to witness the heroic efforts which tho ‘ion made to sustain an unequal contest of eleven years, and at last achieve its independence. In the same civil war, I was able to observe the resources and elements of that people which acts with valor and energy. In the foreign war we have just witnessed, though in but few engage- me ats. have witnessed the courage and firmness of our so.diers, when commanded by chiefs of honor, and in whom they had confidence; and we have all remarked that the war would have had altogether a different re- had the army and the National Guards been pro- perly organized. ‘I have never believed, neither do I mow believe, that the republic is absolutely incapable of continuing the war and affording an example which might be transmitted with glory to posterity. But with the same frankness aud good faith, I must say that 1 am convinced that the condition in which we are, with all its attendant circumstances, impe- rivusly calls for peace; because, as statesmen affirm, discussion upon the subject of war is not matter which can be submitted to proofs or adventurous attempts— that the desire for military glory cannot justify the continuance of the present ‘calamities; and, above all, on account of the distance of the territories ceded, and through want of a national marine, it cannot be reasonably expected that the result ofa war would bea fortunate nezotiation,,that would save our territory en- tire. | am well persuaded that our loss would be great- er. and that there could be no excuse for the conduct of the government and of Congress, ifit did not guard against now and more terrible evils. There is nothing in this opinion which is not in strict conformity with truth, and penne, only can designate it as timid and exaggerated. The elements of resistance cannot be created in a moment, neither is it within the power of the most vigorous administration to cause distances to disappear in a territory of such vast extent, and to gather the central population upon points along the sbores of the occan and the pian bod ing frontiers. Tae arguments which are advanced at this day against peace are of the same character with those put forth in 1845—first, against the acknowledgment of the independence of Texas, and subsequently against the negotiations with the United States, which the ad- ministration of that year sought to establish, We have occasion this day to lament that the peace policy did not at that time prevail. ‘Those who were opposed to it have been since undeceived; but their enlightenment has not been able to exempt the repub- lic from misfortune. Tardy and barren as the lesson was, we onght never to forget it. And, gentlemen. we will not forget it; but let us make a glorious effort, that our children may not curse our memories. Contemplate for a moment the anarchy and confu- sion in which we should behold our country involved, if the foreign war should be continued. Ail the germs of discord would, in that event, be aroused, and the flame of the passions everywhere kindled, We are already made to feel too deeply our social disorganiza- tion, the insecurity of towns and highways, the para- lysis of every branch of public wealth and the general Wretcbedness of the people, ‘The State of Yucatan, presenting such a scene of devastation and barbarity, has been a subject of much pain and regret to the Government, and the more so that in its prerent situation, it could not extend the aid which humanity demanded. The native population has proclaimed the extirmination of the white race. committed excesses which I shrink from recounting. and having taken possession of the principal cities, there is scarcely left to the inhabitants even the port of Campeche, to place themselves under cover from the savage hordes. 1 have not ceased to employ my thoughts upon such measures as could be adopted for the safety of that portion of our tercitory—but what can the Government do under present circumstances? Whatever fate Providence may have in reserve for our unhappy country, itis left for us. gentlemen, to place her on the road to prosperity. If peace is made and the nation has it in its power toeffect a proper organiza- tion; if with the extended experience from which we have learned so much, factions, disorder and demorali- zation prevail, we shall not be beld responsible for such scandals. As men, we cannot foresee the future desti- ny of the people; but if we labor with rectitude aud prudence, complying with the august duties imposed upon us by the law and by our country, perhaps peace will fix the limit of our disorders and be the commence- ment of a new cpoch, forming a glorious contrast to the unfortunate years which preceded it. The present commotion in the worid can be atten- ded with no dangerous results here. because the ten- dencies of a republic evidently incline to tranquillity, loyal order, the support of every branch of industry, and the general welfare, which it has until now sought in vain. If we examine and profit by the situation in which we are placed—and if we construct an edifice, having disinterested patriotism for its foundation, the republic will be great. powerful and respected. The enterprising and active system of our neighbors, who already have an immense territory to govern and pre- serve, will be restrained by those ideas of justice and international right which will eventually put under subjection every aspiration or aim which shall look to a now rupture, and pave the way for new sacrific and new calamities. 1 believe, gentlemen, that the treaty of Guadalupe, if the present generation will profit by it, has placed an imperishable seal upon the nationality of Mexico. You may flatter yourselves, gentlemen, with having been summoned to decide upon the greatest question presented since the achievement of our independence —to maintain with all your decision and wisdom, the dignity and influence which should surround a nation, and to enact such laws as the condition of every class f the bated may require. A vigerous ani just system legislation is demanded—one that will banish for- ever those abusos which are compatible with no form of government. Obstinacy in following the sane ca- reer, without having recourse to salutary reforms de- manded from time to time by the administration of public affairs, would be to our eternal loss, make us unworthy of the gratitude of the nation, and stain the titles acquired in 1821, The constitutional govern- ment which is about to be established, and the duties of which will be discharged by a citizen distinguished for his virtues, and beloved by his compatriots, will second our efforts. and at the same time give character to the nation. fle will suggest such measures. as in his opinion, should be adopted to inspire general con- fidence, without which there can exist neither union nor true liberty So far as concerns myself, I have but little to say. because the policy of the Government, in the cireum- stances which it has been obliged to encounter, is known to all. I have Teapectedt the institutions of the republic, and sustained them against the revolutionary spirit by which they have more than once been threa- tened I have persecuted no one, and nothing has been farther from the course of my administration than the adoption of measures against political opi- nions. Ihave initiated and concluded a peace, and the republic, which, upon the occupation of the capital, seemed destined to a complete dissolution and to a prolonged war. has neither lost its unity nor the hope of a lasting and durable reorganisation. If, notwithstanding my ardent wishes and anxiety. it has been impossible to avoid the evils consequent upon the invasion, the misery and wretchedness which the invaded States have suffered, it is not the fault of the existing government, but results from circumstan- ces and from the nature of the war itself, But with or without this aim. I have accomplished the plan which | proposed to follow on assuming the reins of go- vernment—to save the nationality of the country, and to preserve, faithfully and serapelously, the national institutions which invested me with the power I hold. I consider myself fortunate, that in the midst of diffi- culties and dangers, | have been able to summon you together and quietly to commit to your keeping the trust confided to me. If the government has not been true —if the present crisis demands any othe tion than it has indicated, the fate of th in your hands, and it: belongs to you to save it, The pressing importance of the business which you have as- sembled to consider, should address itself to you ‘The freedom of your deliberations will be ‘respected and sustained to the last extremity and the governor will consider every one ax traitor to the nation, who in any maner, or by whatever means, shall endeavor to excite a spirit of dissolution, or attack the freedom of the legislative body. The words, war and peace, will be listened to by the government— whatever its opinion —with all that respect to which theyworthy representa- tives of the republic are entitled. The government considers the treaty of Guadalupe as a subject of general and transcendent importance. The qualifica- tions which may be made in it, will be the result of that diversity of opinions into which the citizens of every free State are divided. The government, in adoptin; it and transmitting it to the Chambers. has looke: upon it as a measure traly honorable for the country, after all her misfortunes; but that iNdgnent is aut bunal of the mitted by the constitution to the tri people's representatives. Gewtiemen—You are chosen and assembled under circumstances in which public opinion cannot be mis- led. There is no chance for deception among the people, when they labor with the noblest impulses and desires, to solve the great question of their own snlva- tion. If, in ordinary cases, Congress is the legal and most respectable organ of the nation, it more tl this day realizes the appropriateness of the ti consequence of the condition to which thi arrived, and also the unfettered freedom which has prevailed in the elections. (Tho confidence with which you have been honored Led compatriots, destrves unmerited recompense— of saving the republic. And, gentlemen, will save it, because, citi. sens of honor vay medal your labors will Bien by Providence. 1 have spoken. BY THR MASSACHUSETTS. ‘The U. 8. steamer Massachusetts, from Vers Crus, arrived on the 20ch, with the following passe i Mann, J. D. ‘W. Mix, A. Henry, E. May- heux, Lieut, JohnBrook, Lieut Wyatt, lillinois Volun- teers ; M. V. Collins, N. R. Stratton, \E. 8. Jessup, J. ) J. Shas. ite, Joseph Grellier, twenty-seven discharged soldiers and teamsters in the steerage. ‘The navy steamer iris arrived at Vera Cruzon the 12th, and sailed for Tuspan on the 13th inst. The M. left at Vera Craz U.S. ship Cumberland, schooner Flirt, und store ships Relief and Fredonia; U. 8. steamer bark Edith, Couilard; ships Rhode Island, St. Louis, bark Mopang, schooners Nancy Bishop, Ex- celsior, and Ashland; three French barks, and one English ship. Peter Hughes. of Baltimore, a discharged tcamster, died of chronic diarrhora, on the 16th, at sea. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. t ‘The steamer Chalmette, frem Cincinnati, arrived yesterday morning, and brought down Major E. Van- Ueventer, of the 13th Infantry; Lieut. Norvell, Sth In- fantry, commanding company 'F, 4th Infantry; eighty men and twenty recruits for 15th Infantry; Lieutenant Osborn, of the 13th Infantry, commanding company K, 6th Infantry, eighty men; Lieut. Williams, ded Dra- goonr, Acting’ Assisting Quartermaster; Surgeon D. L, MeGugin, 15th Infantr Picayune, May 21. —_—_— INTELLIGENCE 6Y THE MAILS, Wasuincrox, May 28, 1848, The Mexican Treaty—The Court of Inquiry—General Cass and the Barnburners and the Hunkers— Captain Rynders Working Out a Compromise—T'he Policy of the Whigs. ‘We have the gratifying intelligence, that the Mexi- can Congress at Queretaro has drummed up a quorum, and that it is in executive session upon the treaty, with fair prospects of its immediate ratification. General Scott, who is now in this city, gives credence, ‘as we are informed, to the information, and gives it the sanction of his very reliable judgment upon Mexican affairs. The court of inquiry in the Pillow case, recently transferred from Mexico to New Orleans, aud now un- der orders to meet to-morrow at Frederick, in Mary- land, has brought, en route, to the new seat of trial, a number of distinguished officers to this city. General Scott, General Quitman, General Cushing and Gene- ral Towson are here to-day, but will be off in the morning. Others have gone aE aga are expected. It is said, the President will probably cut short this in- terminable investigation, if there is the slightest ap- pearance of its continuing as long as the Fremont Court Martial. Not a word is necessary in exposition of the uselessness of this inquisitorial rigmarole. Gen_ Cass wears his new honors with the grace and rotundity of an alderman. Captain Rynders does not, by any means, give up the State of New York. He is here now working faithfully at a compromise between the hunkers and the barnburners, and says that there is nothing more feasible. We shall see, Captain—wo seall see about that. We think the case is foreclosed, and that there is small hope of abatement of damages. What the whigs are todo at Philadeiphia, is not laid down on the maps. If they nominate Gen. Taylor they lose Ohio, almost to a certainty, and the new States of the Northwest ; ifthey nominate Mr. Clay they are beaten again, if we may judge from the prece- dente of 1824, 1836, and 1844, covering an interval of twenty years, almost a life-time, of defeats. But with the nomination of Gen, Scott and John J. Crittenden, they secure New York beyond any contingency—they secure Ohio, they secure Ser and altogether they will present a front which will command all the skill, tact, and energy of the indestructible democracy to overthrow. A good number of the delegates, late at Baltimore, are now here, arranging the programme of the cam- paign, We understand Croswell is to establish a hun- ker campaign paper here, if the barnburners cannot be brought to terms, It would be a good idea. Such a paper here, judiciously conducted, would help to keep down the | gion fire in the States around the empire, into which there is great danger of the infection spreading. But with the nomination of General Tas- lor, General Cass is safe in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and the northwest, on the negro question, for the abolitionists will sweep off for Hale so much of the whig vote as to leave old Zack in the vocative. With Scott, the whigs would have a more reliable tick- et. But it is not for us to dictate to the whig party. It isto be med they will take the most available road to a deteat. having all their glory, as usual, in ad- vance of the election. THE DOCTOR, Bautimons, May 29, 1848. Reception of General Scott--Destructive Fires-—Sizty Houses Destroyed—The Presbyterian Assembly— Court of Inquiry, $c. General Seott passed through Baltimore at 11 o'clock on Saturday night, and his approach having been an- nounced by telegraph, a large concourse of his most enthusiastic admirers met him at the wharf. and gave him a most cordial greeting. They accompanied him to his hotel, and at 12 o'clock} about s car load left in the cars with him, enjoying his company as fur as the Relay House, which is about eight miles from the city. He made several neat and pertinent speeches at the different points, and was greeted with the most enthu- siastic cheering. We had one of the most destructive fires yeuterday that has occurred in Baltimore for many years, It broke out in Knox's cotton factory, situate on Lexing- ton street, destroying that and the old Whitworth fac- tory, with sixty small dwellings, principally oecupled by the operatives, with most of their furniture and goods, so that nearly four hundred persons, men, wo- men and children, were thrown houseless and home- less on the commons last night. A town meeting is called at the Exchange to-day, to raise means for the reliof of the sufferers. The loss is estimated at $200,000. The extensive mahogany saw-mill belonging to the estate of the late Captain Stow, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning, and the large cabinet establish- ment of Mr. Weedler greatly injured. ‘The Mechanic's Fair continues to be well sustained, and is as fine an exhibition as has ever beon witnessed in Baltimore. ‘The Presbyterian General Asssembly has been occu- pied for several days in the trial of Dr. Skinner. of the Lexington, Va., Presbytery, on various charger, none of which seem to be of any special import. The Court of Inquiry convenes at Frederick, Md.. to-day. Prtapeiriia, May 20, 1848. Fatal Casualties—Mysterious Disappearance—Centrat Railroad, §e. §c. Several fatal casualtios have occurred in thia vicinity since my lastletter. Daniel McCalla, an Englishman: has been killed on the Reading Railroad, near Rich- mond, having fallen from a train on which he was em- ployed as a brakesman. Nearly one hundred empty cars passed ovor his body, severing him in two, and causing death instantly. James MeDyer was also killed on the railroad at Germantown. Ho was en- gaged in pushing some stone cars along the road, when he slipped, and falling upon the track, two cars passed over Tim, causing death in a few moments, Joseph Strafford,» boy, was drowned in the Schuyl- kill last evening, while bathing. A handsome German girl, recently from Minersville, who had just entered the service of family in Fourth street, above Race strect, as a domestic, Aleappeared very mysteriously on Saturday evening. and the family, who have become interested in her welfare, are gi ly alarmed from the fear that she has fallen into the hands of designing persons, from whose arts her innocence will be no protection, ‘An eleetion was held on Saturday at Pittsburgh, the result of which has empowered the county commis- sioners to subscribe $1,000,000 to the Centrai Railroad. This has banished all doubts as to the xuccess of this great improvement, destined cre long to connect the Raters of the Ohio and those of our own Delaware by a continuous railroad. The democracy hold a ratification meeting in Inde- pendence Square, on Thursday evening. Aumany, May 27, 1848, The Intelligence from Mexico, Capt. A. ‘T. Lee, of the 8th infantry, the recruiting officer at this station, received a note this morning from the Adjutant General at Washington, author- izing him to enlist men hereafter to serve “ during the war with Mexico.” Hitherto the enlistments have been for five years, and no officer was allowed to receive on- listmente for “ during the war.” The gallant Captain Lee thinks that this order, which has just been sont to all the recruiting officers throughout the country, shows that the hopes of peace havo been dissipated, and that Mr. Trist’s treaty will not he ratified Capt. Lee has been recently promoted from a Lientenancy for the cool and heroic valor he displayed at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, He is about to be suspended at this «tation, and has been ordered to hold himself in readiness to embark for Mexico at any moment. aoe 7 Police Intelligence. 4 Queer Case of Larceny.—A\ queer case of larceny came up before Judge Lothrop yesterday, A man by tho name of Peter Gavanaugh, was arrested by officers Rider and Nealis, of the 6th ward, on the complaint of Henry Balk, who charged him with having, on Saturday, stolen $4 from him. It appeared from the testimony of Balk, that for somo time past, Gayanaugh had been in his employ, and that in paying him off on Saturday, be had ws him $4 too much. After coming to the conclusion that he had overpaid him, he called upon him and demanded a return of the $4, which Gavanaugh refused to return, denying that he had received more than his regular wages. Balk then called upon Assistant Capt. Gardner, of the 6th ward, and stating the circumstances of the case, request him to cause the arrest of Gavanaugh, which he re- fased, on the ground that he had no authority, without a warrant, in the absence of better testimony than that presented. He then called upon officers Rider and Nealis, who arrested him and took him before Judge Lothrop, who caused him to be committed to prison to answer the charge preferred againat him. Burglary.—Two lads, named Jacob Lownds ard Enoch Wilds, were arrested yesterday, by oMecer Cox, of the Sth ward, chi with burglariously entering corner of Canal and Green- of a false key, They were com- mitted to sat A young woman, named Eliza | Dishonest Las oy 2 et ning, was arrested yecter orning, by Furlong of the 4th ward, charged with Roving, on Fri- stolen pais of gine om 5 , two hair brace- jou. pin, & pens cnet, anda white muslin , all worth $18, from Mary Price. It appears that the accused and accuser boarded in the same house, in Roosevelt-street, and that on Friday last the was taken. Suspicion at once fell upon Eliza, who the house and took board in Norfolk-street. After a general search, some of the property was found at a pawnbroker’s, in Pearl-street, and the next thing to be done was to find the offender. The officer find- ing out her new quarters, went in search of her, but af- ter searching the house came to the couclusion that she was not there; and was about leaving when the ‘accuser, who was along, recognized the hat of Elizaly- ing on the table. This discovery incited the officer to & more nt search, and at last he found her snug- ly hid up the chimney, frem which she was taken per- fectly covered with soot. she was taken to the Tombs, where she confessed all, the other property having been found at Simpson’s, in Chatham. She was locked up, to answer for her light-fingered operation, Macistrare.—Well, Hickok. how came you to be- have so bad, and abuse the officers for taking care of you? Are you blind? Saivon.—Yes, your honor, 1 am blind, and here's a paper I got at the City Hall. I ain entitled to go to the Sailor's Snug Harbor, and should have gone yester- day, only I got too late for the boat, #o I thought I would have a little spree before | went down, Macistrate.—I sve, John. you are an object of cha- rity, and I therefore shall send you to the alms house commissioners for their disposal. ‘And John was sent down accordingly. Curious Agair.—A lawyer by the name of Thomas J. Sparks, appeared before Justice Lothrop. at the lower police, yesterday, May 26th, and made affidavit that he was violently assaulted and beaten by James Beckett, residing at No, 55 Leonard street. ‘The cause of this Assault is somewhat funny; the facts are as follows It appears that the house No, 55 Leonard street has been kept for soe years past by one Frances O’Kell, and considered to be one of the bon ton palaces of that class, Some short time since, Frank married James Becket, and since that time they have been living ‘together in all the harmony imaginable, which would po d-rht, have lasted” in the same way fow some time to come, had not (it is saiv) the green-eyed monster appeared on the part of Mr Beckett, which finally broke the confidence confided in each other, and resulted in Mr. Beckett enforcing his legal rights—and on last Friday, Mr. B. requested all the boarders to remove, consisting of seventeen cle- antly attired females, thus leaving a clear house, Mr. $B. commenced taking au inventory of stock, under legal advice, in order to prepare for an action. This arrangement was more thin the wife could submit to, and to protect her rights, she sent yonterdey for her lawyer ; but not being in town, the assistant, Mr Sparks, attended the application, and forthwith went over to No. 55 Leonard street, when on entering the house, he was met by the husband, Mr. Beckett, who sans cérémonie took Mr. Sparks by the neck and kicked him out; thus maintaining the jurisdiction of his own castle. It was for this assault that the complaint was made, and a warrant issued. Mr. Beckett appeared yesterday with his able counsel, and demanded a heating. which was granted and set down for next Tuesday, this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, when it is expected that’ many funny developements will take place. Burglary.—A black fellow, named William Miller, was arrested yesterday morning, by officer Riley, of the 6th ward, charged with burglariously entering the mer- chant tailor store of John Byrne, No, 101 Nassau st. on Sunday night, and stealing therefrom two overe: two frock coat, four pairs pantaloons, two pieces of cloth, and two pieces of cassimere, valued in all at $121. Two pieces of cloth were found, at the time of his ar- rest, in Simpson's pawnbroker's establishment, in Chatham street. He was committed for trial, Grand Larceny.—Charlos H. Smith and Sarah A. Benson were arrested yesterday, by officer C. Gardner, of the 6th ward, charged with stealing $50 in cash from Mrs, Wilson, No. 20 Elm street. A complaint was also lodged against Smith, charging him with having stolon gold ring worth $4. and various other articles, from Mr. William R. Campbell, of No. 23 Warren st, "They were committed. 4 Fugitive Arrested —OMcer William H. Stephens, of the lower police, court, arrested yesterday a black fellow, named Peter Burns, as a fugitive from justice from Coxsackie, where he stands charged with burglary in having forcibly entered the house of Mr. R. H. Van Bergen, of that place, and stolen therefrom silver ware and clothing, worth $120. He was committed. wA Pocket Picked.—A lady, whose name we did not ascertain, while attending an auction, at Hart's auc- tion rooms, in Canal street, yesterday, had her pocket picked of # pocket book containing $400 in bank bills, with which the thief escaped. Political Intelligence. Matxe.—Mr. Hamlin has been duly elected, by both houses, to fill the place in the United States Senate made vacant by the death of Mr. Fairfield. Tho term expires in March, 1801. New York Detecates to THe Wiia Nationa Coxvextiox.—John H. Boyd hasbeen chosen to repre- sent the sixteenth district of this State in the Philadel- phia Convention. Grsenat, Cass 1x Sout Canouina.—It is raid the members of the House of Representatives from South Carolina, declare openly and positively that their State will not yote for Cass, They say that South Carolina will yote for General Taylor, though he should be the nominee of the whigs. A Srraxar Occurrence.—A few days since, a young gentleman trom near the city of Nashville, Tennessee, who called himself Jack Harper, landed at St. Louis, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Emeline By- ser, who had been ona visit to her father, Whilst at St. Louis Mrs. Byser became insane; Mr. Harper placed her on board the steamboat Amelia, intending to pro- ceed with her up the Missouri river to the residence of her husband in Clinton county, Mo.; but on the boat she became so unmanageable that Mr. Harper was forc- ed to land her at Madison, where he ascertained that mania with all its horrors had settled upon his sister; the dread of murder and robbery, the usual attendant of mania, accompanied her toa fearful extent. The horror of our picture is yet to be drawn: a short time only had elapsed after their landing at Madison, when the brother, Mr. Harper, was alro seized with the hor- rors of mania. He feared every person that approached him, gave up all the money he had, as suppored to con- ciliate those around him. The amount of moncy he had with him was some sixty dollars, which amount was examined by Dr. Irishand Mr. Vann. Mr. Harper has disappeared. and Mr. Byser was still at Madison when our informant left, with a little nephew anda negro girl. A report has reached this city that a young man jumped overboard from the Lucy’ Bertram, sup- posed to be the unfortunate Mr. H.—.d/ton Protestant a) MARITIME INTELLIGHENCK,. Port of New York, May 30, 184! MOON Rises an 1 w Orleans, W Nelson; Eliza Caro- igs—Entrarian, Branscom, Cardenas, Nosmith & Walsh; Algonquin. Smith, ‘Turks Island; Naratiske, Motenlf, St Thomas, Biel ley. Sclre—Empite, Underhill, Savannah, Stw Bergen, Cole, Baltimore; Zone, Crowell, P Beares, Boston; GL Lovell, do, Clearman & Ce; ladelphia; Lae on, Packet ship Bavaria, Anthony, Havre, April 2f, with mde, and yautengers, to W Whitlock & Co. Ship Elizabeth Denison, Post, Havre, 34 days, with mdse, to EB D Hurtbut & Co. British ship Elizabeth Bentley, Reonett, Liverpool, 35 days, with coal and salt to order. 232 steerage passougers, to R Irvin. British ship Ann McLester, Thompson, Liverpool, 34 days, in halinnt and 160 passengers, to T W Banks, Prussian ship Emma He a See Penta, 42 days, with 234 steerage pasmengers, to Sehmidt & Balchen. Beith bark Plenty, Cooper, London, 41 days, in ballast, and passengers to order. rk oy Card, Belfast, (Ire) 48 days, in ballast, and h 117 steer British 192 pasnenger: ‘lina & Guion. 11th inet, lat 45, lon 46 03, spoke Urig David Grant, from Europe for Horton, with passenger Hark St Lawrence, Wait, Opor:o, 83 days, with wine, to A Sultas Trig, Margaret Aun, Whito, Bombay, Jan 5, Madagascer, Feb 29, St'Helong, April Il, with ivory and’ tnrtle shell, to PJ Barn. h Thank Einina, from. New York, toneved at Madngas- out 16th inst, on’ a cruise, Left nb vessels at St Helens, 1 Int 8 3, Joh (2 40, epoks Spanish tek Majaleasat, 14 lays frou Havana for Santandar 28th, inst, Sandy Hook W by N'75 miles, spoke brig Germ, of and for Boston from Alexandria. Brig Forest, Katon, (of Newburyport.) Havana, 10 days, with sugar te IP Bock, eft sehr Batavia, Fark, for New York, 1sth ‘nar, and others reported by the Norina, British brig. Irie, Mansy, Windsor, NS, 8 days, with plaster, to Soule, Whitney & Ge. Brig Alabama, Howard, Apalachicola, May 14, with cotton, to Sturges, Clearman & C0. Sid in co ‘with brig Growler, of New York, May 10, lat 24 37, lon 85, passed bark Glof_ Wyk, of Boston fromm Brrmuda for New Orleana. May 20th, Int 24.2, lon 8030 W, exchanged signals with ship Sabattis, May 20th, spoke bark Ed: oh Capes of Delaware. Allen, Apalachicola, 16 days, with cotton, &e, to Nesmith & Walsh. Tirig FL Walton, Roo, Apalachicola, 16 days, with cotton, to Ralph Post, THLitish brig Jane Allison, Tirown, Providence, in batlnat, rtis Braxton, Lane, Baltimore, com, to onter. amir, Croweli, St dota, (PIR), May is, with molnagon, to 2d inst, Iet 31, lon 71 15, spoke’ bark Thetis, from Boston, II days out, for Newfoundiond. Sokr Santee, Dixon, Bridgeton, NJ, 3days, with 3000 bushels corn, to A Barrett & (0, Schr Williamantic, Rogers, Philadelphia, with coal, to R B Van Nennt. ‘Schr John H Tilton, Tilton, Philadelphia, with coal. Sehr A Nickerson, Cornel!, Provincetown, with mse, to Samuel Whitney Schr Panama, Davis, Boston, with mdse, to § Whitney. Sehe Erie, Aller, Newivuryport, with mdse, to S W Lewis, Sehr Ann, Hopkins, Petersburg, with mdse, tod Hunter, & Co. Sloop James Lawrence, Fordham, Sag Harbor, with oil. low. Rritish brig Maria, ——, Dublin, (3 dayr, with passongers, Also, 2 ships, and } bark, Ship Channin Liverpool, has anchored in the Lower Bay; Bark Rapid, for At Quurantine; sehr Sea Mew, doz scbr Euphemia, for Mayaguez, do; also several other outward bound vessels. May 20—Wind, at Sanrise, Herald Mart Prnaprurnra, May 29. 4 P. janeiro; ti Indlence. |—Hark Maria Theresa, henpaw, Cienfae Ballard, Bath, tt Fue tinson, New York: Enoch ir) Bram! riotte, Cormih, Pratt, Baker, New Bedford mela, Fowler, New York; Victorine, Small, more, Gilmore, Boston: Margaret, Boardman, do: Jor, Seely, New York; schrs Sharon, Thatcher, Fi public, Thurston, Salem; Empire, Adams New ¥ son, Bristol; Sally Wheaton, Wheaton, New York: K Hayen; Vandalia, Trout, Boston: ae ear Nae, Vone cr, Rox : eg I Denies M il c Gil. President, Z ale, Roston: rigs Meta, Rich, Montewi- sit ints Meseppe, tom ra rigs teary: noah Pratt, "inher, Wail River science, atingon. Hoxton; Vandr- ry Paygon, Correll dey, They. TUratitid Bristol allace, Crockett,” Wilmington NC, Carsiten, Boston; Peru, Johnson, do; Bmpire, Adams, New York; Ro. Earnie Andie canis aoa, Bh Forman Lerren Bacs.—Tho steamship CaLnvonra will leave Boston on Wednesday, for Li he tip Sanu vaneaty Palmer, for Canton, will sail on , Ist of June; the stoam- ship Cituscey Crry, for Havana and New Orjeans, on Thursday; the packet ship Mowrxzvaca, Lowber, for Liverpool, also sails om ‘Thursday, Letter bags at Exchange Reading Room, and at the Telegraph News Room, No, 24 Exchange place, Scun. Sr. PAvL Bunxt—Schr Hornet from Brazos at New Or- leans, foll in with the US transport sehr Belle, fur Brazos. The Belle put on board the Hornet, M. Lewis Leh, who reports that the sehr St Paul, from NOrleaus tor the Brazos, took on the morning of the 2ist inst. The fire was communicated from the cook's galley to atwle of hay, Every effort was made to oxtin- ae} the flames, but without effect." All hands then took to the te for safety, . carpenter, fell overboard and drowned, fire in lat 28, lon D128, about 30 les from Braz ‘The crow and. pass 17 inall—re- mained in the boats 33 hours without. water, food ‘oF compass, when they were picked up by the Belle and cizried into Brazos, Key West, May 1—Two ships were seen inside the reef, about a mile apart, apparently at ancliory had wreckers eae theta; 1 wi Probably been ashore. ‘The Peconic, at this port, which eft om the 16th, makes no inention of any ships having been ashore, Tt is probable the ships had gone inside the refs and were piloted out by wreekers, Bure Saat. N Gory, of Wilmington, N C, Williams, from Mar- sles for ston, tefore reported a Barn, iy distros, was sunastod pr 20, in a heavy 4 ale, lat 35, lon + twen condemned and sold? * Mussina Vistris—Brig Judge Mitchell, (of Belfast.) Drink, water, cleared at Philadelphia, let ins*, for Boston, with coal, hae Rot since been heard from, Spoken. Ship Loudoa, from New Orleans for Liverpoo}, May 16, lat 40 40, on 42 10, 2hdays ont, Ship Wm Penn, Michaels, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, May 7 sip Nadya of and from 2 pool > ton, (May 12,) for Liv Canton, May’, Ine-t3, on G2? NAY 12) for Liverpoot and Sip Jamestown, Trask, hence for Liverpool, May 12, lat 4548, ion, 39. ark Philadelphia, of and from Bi for PI Iphia, $4, cS shoal aatienee nen ne rhiiadelyis May rig Montague, Ross, from Sarauilla fur New York, May 17, off ortugas. Brig Vinginia, from Alexandria for Boston, May 25, no lat, : a, Lorgign Pores. averowN, CGH, Feb 27—Sld Constance, Barry, Batay'a, March i, Great Britain, Poor. (from Macao) Dest.” CARDENAS, about May 14th, barks Henrietta, Jones, for New York, loading; SL Crowell, Clark, disc; Octavia, Sergeant, uno; brigs FP Beck, Avery, and Charles Hatamond, Stinson, for New York, 2d; Casilda, Doak, for Providence, | for Buston, about ready} Brig Rio, Ladie inseal Foster, were londing at Cayo Blanco, Going iu, bark Nathentel Blake, of and from Portland, Sli about Mth, links Louisa, Pirree Joston. MALONTA, April 23—Arr brig Virginia, Collins, from Trieste, for NY ork, lig, DEVARAWA, May 1—Brigs Franklir, Hunt, from Boston, une; Margaret, Hill from New York, do; Judson, ‘Randall, from New #, do; schr Globe, Seely, from New York, do, Guavawta, about May 7—Hark d Fortes, fot New York 34. Gineavran, April 381d bark Catalpa, Watton, (fin Smyr. na) Boaton; 8) tt, and Clusua, Jenkins, (fu Palermo) dos brig Jusept Wright, (from Malaga) do; and many others, Capiz, April 16—Sld E D Wolfe, Sturdivant, Rio Grande, Favar. April I8—Sld Chatham, Kyder, (from Boston, haying *efpired) hegre M AVANA, May 16—Shipa Mason, Orgood, for Cowes and aar. ot, chartered nt £2176, barks Maruticn, Jackson, do do, (or £3 Myrna, "uleh, 15 to Hamburgh;) Comoro, Souder, and Griffin, Ingersoll, Bos ton, April 22, arr 15th; Luoinds Maria, Rich, do April 28, arr 16th; JW Andrew: from Frankfort, de; Victor, Clark, from i Fron NYoth, de; Ieabella, Pret john K’Dow, Merryman, April {¥, arr_15 ea, (Brom) Kni do. Aprit 34 der Saaan Jane, Stanwood, nad Prancer Bilga, Freee from Portland, are 16th; Canonicus, Hateh, for Boston, 18th; Washington, White, from Savanilla, arr 15th @ 16th; sehr Ceylon, York, from Charleston, do. Liswon, April 21—Sld Herschel, Means, Rio Grande; 23, Wash- ington, Curtis, do, do arr 15.a'16th; brig 2 & i a Ei layenpoor, May {—Arr Albany, Crocker, Mobile: 12, Wiliam and Naney, Musgrave, Galveston. “Sid 11, Siam, Williams, Man- ila, entered for loading; Martha J Ward, Trott and Moffat, Har- per, NYork. LAGUNA, May 11—Sld barks Leda, and Surry, for Hambw bell Mary Ellen, and Ferdinand, for New Yorks and prtably others, _ May aaurz, about aioy 1—Birigs Monseratto, Collina, for New Y yi Vinchoster, for do 3d; Annandale Clark, a Washburn, fm St Juha, P R, for Nor- ly ovhere, 8) May 11—Going in brig Nevis, —— , Feb S—Sfa Shanunga, Bailey, (trom Boston,) Cal- Isabella, Briger, of Baltimore, from Monteryy, and sid 18th for China, Messina, April 25—Arr 19th, ship Tiber, Brown, from Trieste, 7 days, for Boston, about May 1, only Am vessel, ‘Movwavra, April 5—Sid lark Nekemiah Rich, Carlton, Boston, vin St Thomas, W Indies, Nusviras, May L—lirig Caroline, Colson, for New York, 25 “lays (hofore reported in 8 days); and others 26 before, Picrov, May 16—Arr brigs Unicorn, Martell, and Buffalo, Coul- ew York ; sch Algonquin, Tibbets, Castino; 16th, brigs Bil- , Beckwith, New York, %—Arr Dido, Darmer, Charleston, for 23— Arr bark Constitution, Neill, Naw York. ve y S—Sld Fr brig Arvede, for Boston, Idg. Sax Joan, CA, April 4—Arr brig Fran.es, ali, from New York, and would ail for do about May 10, Sr Two%as, May 10—Ship Eurore, Mercier, from Havre for New Orleans, reg, would sail J or 4days; barks Merlin, Welsh, from York for St Vetersarg, 3 ord days“ Duutarton, (whaler) cy, refitting: brige Menrivita, Davis, trom Barbadoed or Turks Taina next days Hector, White from Grenada, Just arr schrs Eo iigeway, Spaniding, from Guadaloupe for Ponce, 2 days; TC Mitchell: Heaton, from Demarars, digg. Esti) Sr, Jouns, NF, May 10—Arr brig’ Caledonia, Boudrot, New York; echa Elizabeth, Joyes, do; Irene, Potitpas, Boston, 20 ava, Sacva, May 13—1 r, for New York, 10 days; brigs Randoni, Bu ndalia, Mitchell, do 8 Ca- tharine Rogers, Wait, for do next day; Queen Esther, Pendle: ut May Bark Panchiia, Bayley, from Nowbu- saunilla, 2 days, to load for ; Wilhamet, Jew. Como, (new) U, cuit, MAZATLAN, April 10—Arr +hij tin. BEC, Taylor, from Wilmington; NC, just ar; schrs Tremont, Mitchell, from New York, for Boston, une; Gen Worth, Atwell, for Cam- ; fow days. . CRorx, May 15—Schr Sally Miller, Lee, for N York, 1 , St. Domtao Crrv, about May 7—Brig Calieudar, for'N York, 2 days. SUniyam, May3 —Sld barks Izotte, Rogers, for Gloucester, Idgs Masaasoit, Bo Boston, digg: brigs Grainpus, Sayward, for intinic, Bates, from New York, via Cay- arte Saundra, for Boston, Ide. WRNA, April 25—Arr bark Chicora, B tt, for Boston, lat- ter part of May; 244, brig Lion, Peterson, hence, via Malta, Trieste, May 4—Among others, nrg ship Franziska, for New York, 2 or 3 days; bark Arthur Pickering, Nickerson, for do, xs IStanp, May 17—Brigs Sylvania, for Boston, next day; Henrietta, Davis, from’ St Thomas for Portland, ldg. VALPAR A’90, —Arr ship Rhone, Hill, from Baltimore, 0 days. luth, bark George & Henry, Pas au’, from do. lome 5 ‘ Aranacutcora, May 14—In port, ship Southport, MeCormick, from New York fur Boston, 3 or 4 days, Fark Jolm Brown, from Boston for New York, in few days; brigs Cecilia, Trim, from Cedar Keys for do, do; Manhattan, Johnson, for New York, next arr barks Vary Parker, Fatherson, New York;” Bur: Mclatyre, do. Cld ships Arcole, Proul, St Petersburg Fran: ver, Liverpool; barks John Brower, Taliord, Boston; bri New York; Manhattan, Jobnson, ywler, Attridge, do; Ocilla, Trim, d a7iMon®, May 2°,—Arr bark Manchester, Patterson, Matanzas; sehrs Yeso, Ryerson, Enatport ; to, Henry, Lowry, New York; stm Jewese, pahannoek, a full rigzed brig with high a bark and herm, brig—all hound up; 1 Russell from Norfolk, echr Mary, Howland, from Pro- videnee, Cid, ship Schiller, (Brem) Sanders, for Bremen ; bark Etdorado, Etohlerger, St ‘Thomas; trig Menternma, Rio de Jn- neiro and a market; ‘schrs Madagascar, MoFarland, Bath, Mes Sequine, Sivan, Ni Sld backs Inoa, for London, ani Ac- tive, tor Rin de Alabama, How- Wm L Jones, Snow, Rio de Ja, r, (Br) jew. York. iz Laroh, Haskell, Savannah. ship Jas Edw ~~ New York) Web- Wade, Mobile; brig Sile- Walker, Wise- i; , Cape Haytien, Arr 28th, well, Palermo, int ult, Gibraltar 26th; ari, Freneh, Key West; rigs Vintor, Curtis, Sagua; Victory, eron,’ Barnsta- he; echt Geo J Tones, Look, Philadelphia.’ At Quarantine—Bark Reaatlian Vacket, (itr) ‘Sharp, Cores brig, Alice, (Dir) °K Signal fra rig, Std, ‘ships Walpole, Nestor Callao, ‘axony, Ida, Rio, Ain «Akin, Baker, Bal Mary Ann Henry, Roke! Vian, Cal 3 % ry , Place, ——, May 26—Arr brig’ Julia Moulton, Hall, Boston. lame, Biewon, orton. Ch, biga he sloop Charlotte Jano, Nassau Sid ship Camiten, Shorvood, New York. 2th, arr Br ship Clydesdale, Auld, Halifax, NS. Geonewrown, May 2—Arr brigs Henry Buckeville; Juniats, jow Bath, Me. Morton, do;¥Morelle, . 26—Arr brig Sarah Ann, Higgins, Suri- ivovorstek, May Auiowsrs, May 20—Arr schrs Rio Grande, Hutchinson, Phil- Wm Henry, Tarbex. NYork, Weer, May 76—Bark Abby Parker, Pratt, lig for New York, willjeail last of the week. The Br brig Speenlator, is again. taking in her cargo, having repaired damazos. rev ohr An- drew Urey, Southw'e't, St Augustine; Mth, brig Ann Elian, Pare w York, Sid, ship Hope, Weston, (from New Orléanr,) May 21—Cld, Brom ship Victoria, Marlens, Nantz; brig inen, Boston; kehr Mobile, Bulmer, Pensicola; steamer John, Meaher, New Orleans. Arr ship Harriet Rockwell, ton; Isaac Newton, Bush, Borton; brig Oceola, Ba- Norvoux, May 25—Are brigs Creole, Whiteomb, New York; Tm before reporyed in Hi Clenfacgor, art, Portsmo + Rio, Nickerson, 5 Cyles, Trower, Newport. New Ivnrorn, May Arr schirs Ala‘amahs, Shearman, Philad; 27th, sehr Cornelia, Young, NVo%. New Haven, May 26—Sailed, bark New Haven, Erisbie, W. I. Naw Onieays, May Jeasants, Brown, N York: Union, Watson, Mark Jo- Henry Long, Gomes, Tay rags iraans Sentiago; Es rm Mount Ver Repind: la. Bar- an jark Mindora, Miller, Br barks Sir Charles Napier, berton, Liverpool; Prince of « Brown, parks Hareppe, Thatcher, NYork: Willian Ie, flo; schre Leey White, Hall, Richmovdl: Pl gin goog Warraw, Burd irk; Grotin: Eleanor, Jones. ON aad Hondu- NYork. fm Ponce; \delaide, Walton, Charlor’ Caryl, Shackford, from Dee —e Vith; Ann marara, Mn Maria, Smith, from Mansaniiia, Ctb Charleston; Swan, Bray, Bosto Fremont, Sears, Pordand: Mary vana; sehrs Exehan, ily, Haghan, Stahl, Calnis, Arctures, Has ‘Kerson, Boston; Geo Washington, Winslow, Dimmick, do; Carole, MeDonnell, Provin seen Nny 26-Arn, teh Amelia, Smith, Paltimore, adelpnic, or a Scuthern port, rding to wind; rehs Medford, 1 Madonna, Berry, do ive Elizaboth, Yates, and Caroline Hall, Dill Phila, May 38—Shl sobr Fair, Hayfield, New York. Arr schrs O K Swan ey. New Orleans, L w Orleans, Old. prig inton, Andrews, tt, Lodge, Phi rites Chee Arr, ye Niggara, Verrill, York River, 12 co Sth, Lionel, Brown. d 12 Aco yee anata, NC. sehs Willow and. Hetsey, ao: Ue Wildne, iganty Hechmonds Fane, Gili Wikia: ton, eGeorze, Long, Baltimore; Detevit, Gillon Ae teed ald, brigs Ellis, Kellar, New rlenns; 15, Mar 18 Brow Andrew M Ji , Baymore, ‘Token. Prince, Camden, Me; Tagan via Hae Carroll, Kelly, do; Ii, Eastport; Berry few Redford; town; Increase, ia, re Cayene, Sid, echr ow York; sebr 1 Wi Aves, Yay 26—Arr In Marta Thoresit, Smalley, Thomason, May win Risener, der sole Segochet, Watts, Richmond; Cs Dns ler, Hgaheth, Watts, New Yor ech ld sehr L P'Sinith, Youngs, for New ott, for Stonington, 26, sche Napoleon ut Pactolus, Brown, for Newbera, Passengers Arrived, at geket hip. Ba Mr Hedge, Roston; Mr Hunt, Mr Latnohe, England; BB Heyward, Charlosten: Mosert Andrerg, Mad Porrett ant 2ehildren, Switeer- 8 children and sereant, Mise Davis, Mien Mine incarn, © Lackey, New York; and 298 in ‘ip Elizabeth Dennikon—J H Haas, W Corrassen, J Mothey, M Mothey, D Roth, M Roth, Hand J Frank, 8 Soheter- deckon, and 265 i steerer, Beutaer rege tark ine Baya and F Crater, —— \