The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1859, Page 2

2 ws IN NEW YORK, THE HEBRE THE SUFFERING JEWS OF MOROCCO, APPEAL FROM THE TEMPLE EMANUEL ‘At baif past ten o'clock on Saturday morning the Templo Emanuel, & Jewish place of worship in East Twelfth street, was crowded with a highly respectable congrega tion of Israelites. It being the Jewish Sabbath, the usual solemn and imposing ceremonies incideut to that day were perforined, and a very vloquent discourse on charity was delivered by the Rabbi, Rey. Dr. 8. Alder. Ja the course of his remarks, Dr. Adler alluded to the hapless condition of the Israelites of Morocco, who, in consequence of tho French-Spanish invasion, were obliged to flee from their homes in that country, and geek shelter in the more hospi- table region of Gibraltar, The heart of all Israel, he said, bled for the suilerings of their uafortunate brethren, and he appeuled to the congregation of Temple Emanuel to como forward with every assistance in their powor, This appeal, coached in the most pathetic language, made a powerlul effect upon his hearer. The Board of Directors of tho Temple Emanuel have resolved not to take up a collection in their synagogue, ‘bot in another way to receive the contributions of the benevolent. With this view they have issued the follow- ing circular, which will fully explain itself:— TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TEMPLE EMANUEL AND TO THEIR CO-RELIGIONISTS. Sir—The unforwnate condition of many thousands of Israclites, who were under the stern necessity of fleeing their homes in Morocco to escape the horrors of war and the attacks trom hordes of hostile tribes, is publicly wa. ar large number of Lome destitute people have sought a temporary refuge in Gibraitar. on co Feligioniets there and in England haye promptly | como to their partial relief. More help is required; ard the vonerablo Sir Moses Montifiore, ever active in the cause of benevolence, bas called on American Israclites to second the efforts of their Engl sh brethren. Though aware tbat there ig a vast fleld for charitabie work in our own midst, we cannot fold our arms in si- lence to such an appeal from the distance. ‘There is & sympathetic chord vibrating all Israci, when a calamity befalis a portion of its adherents, which’ bids us to give them our mite and console them in their nilfiction. ; ‘Any donation you may be pleased to bestow may be banded to Mr. Mayer, tho bearer of this circular, or to either of the undersigned committee, who will my ¢ honor } | ‘ forward the sume to its destination. We have | ba i} ICHELBACHER, 89 John street. } { | | | to sign, most respectfully, A. PIFGELBERG, 82 Vesey, corner,Church st. ) BERNHEIMER, 199 Broadway. THE ANNUAL JEWISH FEAST OF DEDICA- TION. ‘The annual Jewish festival in commemoration of tho Purification of the Second Temple, a feast among the | Israelites corresponding to our holiday week between | Christmas and New Year, commenced evening of the 19h inst., and will be continued eight days. With the Jews | it is a time for social enjoyment; for balls, partics, ta Dleaux, the frequenting of theatres—to bo sure p much the case in this country as in Eogland aad ot! parts of the Old World, but still a week set apart for yed social festivity and- public worship. Fasting | denial are set aside, aud except under positively prohibited. The principal pe- bservance of this feast is the burning of i leo in all the private resi | dences of the Jews, the lamos being fed by pure olive oil. On the first night of the festival one lamp 1s lit; | ‘on the second, two; on the third, three; ant so on til th when the whole num- | The chitiren, at the with a bunch of’ tapers, at delight in tightiag, wav: | putting out, relighting, Se , to the end of the eaapter, | ancing, singing and yeueral festivity reign sugrem, | game time, are each eupp which, of course, they take in iS bi at ove of our New Eogiand ‘apple bees ? Tue lamp | r: it consists of a drawer, the lida mising mirror, set | the whole lamp ig made of | Silver; the drawer is divided into eight compartments, | cach containing a wick end fi these wicks are the lights snecoss! generality ia silver—in fi of the whole apparatus upright roa, bearing a cup, which is the sexton. This is Gilled with olive oil, and is used in relignt- ing or replenishing the other ights. The synagogues are | kept open for services morning aud evening throughout | these cight days, and on the Jewish Sabbath, coming next | Saturday, an extra service will be held in the synagogues, and a sermon im English delivered. This feast commemo: rates the Purification of the Second Temple by the sons of | the Grand Priest, John, the son of Mattathias, ani some- times called Hashmonsce, or Maccabee; after he, his bro- | thers and bis futher liad def first Nicanor, the Viceroy | of Antiochus, the powerful King Of Greece, and, secondly, | another general of King Antiochus’, by naina Bagns | Joba, the high priest, who slew Nicaur in the sanctuary of the Second Temple. The following extracts from “Tue | Book of Antiochus,’’ translated from the original Hebrew and Arabic, comprehended in two manuscripts, in tho British Museum, and published forthe Hebrew Anti quarian Society by H. Filipowski, in 1851, will give a fan aceount of the defeat of Bagris and the origin of “The | Feast of Dedication.” In the manuscript, atter it is mentioned that the five son; of Mat- tathias, viz: Jvdah, tbe olde: Simon, th2 second; Jobn, the high priest, the third; Jonathan, the fourth, and Eiecazer, the Gfth—bad received their father’s bless: ing, appears the following, 23 translated:— ‘Whereupon the five sons of Mattathias went cut and foaght | the peopie and made a grea: slaughter among tbem, and Judah | Jost hie life. And when the sons of Mattathias perceived of the death of Judah, they retursed unio thelr futher. And when | Mauathias asked why they had returned, they re | plied because of the death of our brother, was egual to us ell. 1 Mattathias called and said tunto then, Twill go out myself with you and fight the people, Dut the holiae of Israel miht be lost, and you are alarmed al your brother. lattathizs went ov: hat day with his sons and (ey fought the people. And the od of Heaven delivered mighty of the people joto thelr hands, aad they made a | slaughter of them, of all who beld swords or drew the who ¥ 98 well 6s of thatr oflicers, emainder fled to the isles of she in killing the ele- they— ooeupted of ther; and when for a nrned, they s@ finally found hm sunk in the dung of the raclites thon rejoiced at the fall of thei burned with fire, some they slew they hanged on tress. Also, Sagris, th ‘of his nation, the Jaraelites Hurned vith fire Antiochus, perceived of the death of Bi 1 the captains of } caped to the tsles of went to they revols army, he embarked into a vessel and es- sea; an‘ it came to pass that whe er A ngains him, and called kim the fugt ve. The following extract descri yal— Thereupon came the sons of I sanctuary and rebutit the gat cleansed the hall o sought after pure one bottle, sealed w the origin of tho fosti- ashmonall (Maccavee) into the repaired the breaches, and knew to be pure and snffisient to ever, the God that dwelieth in I 5 '&, Therefore tha th the Israellies, took tt ere eight to observe these }, fa Copjuneti upon themselve in ordaiatag a days as days r festivals preseribed e books of law. And Ught iamps.on those days, in commemoration of the yietory achieved fn them by the aki of the Heavenly God; ‘nat o> | monrn, nor ordain any fast on them, except suchas may have | pry, betore the Lord. Yet, Joy, simila boring at the temple; since that tine there remained ao name to the kiagdom of reece, Thus the sons of Gashmonall and their sons sons received the kinedom ever stnee, up to tae ion of the temple of God, for the period of two hun. area and six years. Untli the present day the Israelites, throughout thelr expiivity, observe these days, calling them days of joy; beginning with tho twenty fifth of Kislo, and con tintuing the same for eiglt days. Siuce thst perlod ani furavec they wiil not be s»olished in’ their temples; as the pricats Levites and the sages took ii upon themselves and upon their offspring to keep them forever. SERVICE IN THE WOOSTER STREET SyY- | NAGOGUE. Saturday being the Jowlah Sabbath, and the 4th day of | the Jewish Feast of Dedication, which the Jews will con- tinue to cclebtate four days longer, an extra service was performed on that morning in all the synagogues, and in the Wooster street synagogue a sermon was dolivered in Englizh by the Rey. S. M. Isaacs, embracing a stirring appeal in behalf of tho suilering Jews at Gibraltar. The Rey. Mr, Isaacs took his toxt from Zachariah, the second | chapter and fourteenth verse, which was as follows:— “ Rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for lo! 1 come, aud I will dwell in the midst of thoo, saith the Lord.’ The reve- | rend gentleman commenced asfollows:— When we seriously consider the intimate connection of | the present with tho matations, modications and yicissi- tudes of nature, wo perceive in man, however faintly traced, the liniaments of the image of Gods his free agency, his prolife abilitics, lis facut. ties, proclaim him at once a spirit rational, go4- like~a creatare responsible and immortal, capavle of thy | Ereatest perfection, of the highest sttainment; the basis of his hopes bespeaks the germ of futare elevation; his nutrient or felicity doos not depend on ny food, but on divine knowledge, yirtue aud love. This is what is termed by Hebrewists the portion of divino essence from above. If such be the case, it might be renecenaly, expected that man would be constantly engaged in deli- berating warily, and resolving accurately, repairing past errors ih prudence and caxtion, 0 as to embrace that which endureth forever, triumph’ ovor time, and flanlly | galns the divine approval. Bat what unspeatable dismay — 3s felt by the reflecting mind im secing so many unwor- | thily employed, fuoliehly preferring the galtiag bondage A vice to the easy service of virtue—the thorny path of | evil to the smooth path of happiness. The reverend gen- | Ueman proceeded in this preliminary maunor to som9 ex- tent, and then bronght the meaning of his textto bear | ‘ven his hearers, giving a brief history of Zacharian, the | Buthor of bis text, and then, after exhortation and alvica | Cepecially intended for his conggegation, opened upon the | Main object of his discourse—an appeal in behalf of the | Suffering Jews at Gibraltar. He continued as follorrs:— In the cursory remarke we have made to you we have Beized the opportunity afforded by our fostival to teach Jou to rejoice as men, as Israelites, that you ha every Feason to be gratified, and to exhibit your gratitude, not yrords, bat by the most tangible moans—good join you to be joyful, fully con- | ‘vinced that you have the means within youre aly : tet | us a, do the utmost in your power to heal the bearts of | geared by sorrow; and in thas admonish- | Ing you, We are assured that our task will be easy, | howover we may have erre’: for there ig cae cssontial | ‘of your creed to Which you havo adhered with | a indescribable, and that is comprssion; and this, 20 interwoven in the Jewish heart, as firm | and sold as the rock of Gibraltar, you must extend to that rock, where we will now lead you mentally, not to | contem} the fortress studded with cannon, nor to look | g z at it sre bayonets, but to come with us to the Norte Gamp, amd there note throg shou:aud sons | the law. Ona | always their children. | Moan of about forty years of ago. and daughters of Isracl huddled together ia squa lia misery, scarcely anythtug te protect them against the derceness of the howling wisd nor to shelter (haa from the Greuching raiu; prayerful in their ay, they invoke the of Hew them guvcor, to give them uourtstment tr thete fainties, food for chet hungered stomacts aud sbeker Cor their euuled f tha’ ery so Jow and piercing has boom heard on the celes tlal heighis and the Supreie Las commtasioaed angela, 1a the garb of human bewigs, to respoud to that call; from the governor W sbe milnary chiefisio, trom Catuold>, Pro teetant and Israciite, has «Sy mpatuetic feoling gone forth, aud jurtial assictance hes peen reudered tem Tho Botish govercteut has insteweted the phi ringtoh te supply them with rations 64 bre government bakerios, dud Seventeen hundred ace thas relieved daily. The Spanish goverument, «oo—wouderfut to relate, and om abundaut eidence of the rapid strides of Liberal jaeas—has instructed Codrington, through the British Ambassador at Madeira, that, considering the it muted space of Gibraltar, the refugees now located there may proceed to Spanish’sou, where every uttenuoa aud succor shall be given them, ta the same manner as those who baye already arrived on Spanisa suil; Ove hundred are sheltercd at Taugier and Algesiras, who receive from the authorities Ove poace cach week, for persons excceding the age of fourwea, and two — half — for cach person under that age, besides a to shelter them. P ‘The Board of Briush Jews, with that promptitude which cbaracterizes all their actions, have alceady transmitted Jarge amounts, and aro actively engaged in obtaining ia- creased contributions. They have aiso furwarded coim- munications to the United States, kaowing the benovo- lent feeling of the israclites, to enlist them under tho ban- ner thus widely unfurled ; aud sure are we that they will not be mistaken in their expectations; that a large amount will be sont frem these shores across the Atiautic ovean to convince them in their well grounded opinions, that al- though arvided by seas, there 18 a chord which unites us; "tis. of sympathy for suffering humanity; aad that as you and they are about transmitting contributions, it might be as well that you should clearly comprehend, not about tbe present of those who appeal fur aid, but that the past and the cause of this transition trom ease to poverty, from baving, however, humbie, yet their own, abandonipg everything ahd trusting to God and their fel- Jow Israclites. He then briefly described the tight of the Jows, spoke ot the censure they had received {fom somo | ‘* for leaving their homes like cowards,” and answered it by raying, they did not love Morocco less, but their fami- lics more ; spoke of the kind treatment they received on Doard the British vesacis, and ended by a strong and touching appeal to the generosity and charity of bis con- gregation. INTERESTING JEWISH CEREMONY. RECEPTION OF A FEMALE CAMISTIAN PROSELYTE A very large congregation assembled at the Jewish | Synagogue, No. 84 Exet Tweilth street, on the 17th inst.» | for the purpeso of Divine worship, and to witness the Tare and interesting coremony of the reception of a Chris tian proselyte, The services of the day were conducted in the ordinary form of Hebrew worship, and the chaunting of some of the Psalms of ‘‘the Sweet Singer of Israel.” The first psalm was the ninety-second, usually sung on the Sabbath, followed by the bemediction or blessing of the congregation. ‘The Ranwt then said:—“ Bless ye the Lord, who isever bicssed.”’ Tho congregation replied in unison with the choir:— “ Blessed be the Lord, who is blessed forevermore.’’ After the reading of Several passages of Holy S:riptare, the Rabbiand the assistant minister proceded to oe the ark, aud to take from it the Sephorim, or Books of cunding the steps leading to the ark, ths Rannt said! “Raise yoor heads, O: ye gates, and be raised wide,yo everlasting Coors, and the King of Glory shail come ‘in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of” Hosts, He is the King of Glory. Selah, ‘The Ark is then opened, the choir singing: “And when the ark set forward, Moses said; arise, O! Tord, and let thine euemies be scattered, and let them that Late thee fly before thee.” ‘The ark was then taken out, and the Rabbi invoked the Almighty ina German prayer. The assistant minister then chaunted:— “For from Zion shail the law go forth, and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” The law was then shown to the congregation, the Rabbi saying :—~ “Aud this is the law which Moses sat before the chil- dren of Israel The congregation recfted:-— “Hear, U! israel, the Lord our God—the Lord is one.”” The law was thou carried to the reading desk, the Rabbi it g:— i ‘Ou! magnify the Lord with me, and let us together ex- tol bis name." Congregauon—“Thine, oh! Lord, are tho greatness, power aud glory, victory and majesty, for all that is in the Heaven and in the earth is Thine. Thine is the Singdom, O, Lord, and Thou art exalted as suprene above ail.” Then tollowed the benediction before and after the read- ing of the law. Dr. Apiex then delivered an impressive and appropriate discourse in the German language. The ecroll of the law was taken up by the officiating minster and returned to the ark, the congregation singing -— tr when the ark rested, he gaid, restore tranquility, 0, Lorg, to the many thousands of Israel.” ne morning service was closed with David's Pealm of ving. | __At the conclusion of morning service the Rey. Dr. Adler ascended tho rostrum, and a very fine looking young woman, of middle stature, and apparently not more than | twenty-three years of age, plainly and respectably attired, bolaly advanced from among the congregation, and, together with a Jewish gentleman, whom we afterwards ascertained to be her husband, took up a position direculy beneath the pulpit occupied by the officiating minister. She held a lady’s “muff? in -which beth hor hands were encased, and while she was waiting the | commencement of the ceremony she kept her eyes fixed upon a single spot. The congregation seemed to be deeply, interested. The utmost stillness prevailed throughout the synagogue as Dr. Adier proceeded to address tho prose- lyte. Addressing her by her nama, be said:— “Mrs. , Lhave to inquire of you whether you have duly prepared yourself for the solemn step you are now about to take, and whether it is from a ficm, earnest and deep desire to embrace the holy ssion of Juda- ism, and to became a member of the large Jewish congre- gations of thi city, that you here present yourself and jon into our communion. If this be eo, your mind and confess here, before the eye of God and’ in the presence of this congregation, the holy belief of Isracl, in a loud, clear and distinc! voice, your whole heartand wind lady then made the following confession of the sraclite in full and distinct tones, and with a Very pe h pronunciation: — *'T acknowledge and confese that God, the creat r, sup- porter aud ruler of the whole uniyorso, is nn only God, and never agsumes any shape of any being in the heavens ptheearth. 1 fess tivat Got ed man in his i 8, has endowed him w immortality, and has destined iim he way of God, and to take the Most Blessed One ample in his thoughts and endeavors, in his deeds and ar . and thus to sanstify his inward and outward life, and to partake of bleasedness in his future State. l acknowledge and confess that God has revealed the doctrine and the law of this sanctification of man through Moses, the greatest of al prophets, and has chosen Ii itz nation of priesthood to promutwate the doctrine of the only one and of His holy will upon earth, and that once, by the intervention of Israel, the trus per- yn and veneration of God will become a common ¢ ta all mankind, which time of the fraternizing of all nations in God will be the period of the true realm of the Messian. And thus I enter into the religions commu- nity of Israel with fall consciousness and with a free will; and I promige solemnly to live henceforth with all my heart, with all my soul, and with all my might, according to this holy belief, and to deviste either toward the right nor toward the leit from the obligations arising from the ame. Firing and dying J will confess by word and deed the truth. ‘The faith of an | “Shemang Yeracl, Adonai Elohim elobinu achod.’’ | Hear, 0! Israel—the Lord our God, the Lord ig one. | The Rey. Dr. Avie then addressed the convert. He | said You have now confessed here in this holy place, in the sight of the Creat God, and in tho presence of this congregation, that from your inward heart, and with an | holy inclination, you havo professed the faith of an Isracl- ite. The Holy One is a witness to this your act. Remember this sacred hour during all your life. Do not fail to keep the Sebbath on Saturday, and our Holy Days in their | proper season, And before all, strengthen your mind | morning and agening by stvging and praying and in ro- | citing the confession, ‘Shomang Israel,” that conducted and instructed the people of Isracl during thousands of | years, and kept them pure, bappy, and prosperous, in the | darkest times and in the midst of the most fearful events. | Be w pure member of the people of Israel, that we may be roud of you. Be with God and God will be with you. Bear in mind also that the proof of God-fearing parents is Live, therefore, together with your husband, ‘in the fear of God, that is, in light | and truth, purity and virtue, peace and harmony. And if your child, or in futare your children, should arrive at tbe proper age, 4) not fforget to give them reli- jons ineteaction, so a8 to make them good and happy Beties, and yourselves happy throvgh them, Let the fear of God be always your guidance, and God be with on, ‘The whole congregation then rose, and the Rabbi pro- nounced the benediction in Hebrew, laying his hands on tho progelyte’s head, Thia part of the ceremony was ex- ; o jy solemn, and to the Christian spectator there s something terribly awfal even in the unaffected sim- plicity of the prweedings. The young woman was un- muoved during the whole of the service, nor did she show any emotion whatever at the impressive moment when the Rabbi exclaizned , foliowed by the voices of the congre- getion:s— “God make his face to shine upon thee, and be gra- cious unto thee. “God liftup bis countenance upon thee and give thee ce¢-— peace How, peace forever and ever.’? The congregation answered, + Amen.?? The Rabbi bentover the pulpit, and shook the lady and ker husband warmly by the hand, and te coremony was over. ‘Tar Case op ELoretent, Dreknninx «xp Daata—Tar Se prom Anvarexep.—] Taura M. Kendail, of Granby, Ct., danghter of Deacon Kendall, of that place, aboat five years ago cloped from ber home with Edwia W, Reed, mu- Sic teacher, and her gonior by many years. He promised her marriage, but could not make good his promise, as he was already married, He induosd hor to go home | and got hor share of her father’s property, under renew. ed promiges of marriage, but be again deceived her. Sno resided for some time past at South Boston under tho name of Jones, the visite of Reed growing loss and legs tre quent upu! at last the deserted woman pined away aad died. Reed iz a pianoforte dealer and music teacher of Springfield, with a house, wife and children at West Springfivid. Hoe was arrested there on a charge of adul- tory, and taken to Boston, where he was arraigned on « | charge of adultery, waived an examination and was hold in $1,500 for trialin the Supreme Court. Mr. Reed is a Ho denies fn toto all the charges tnade against him, but it is stated that the young child of Miss kendall, when takon into the room with Reed, ran up with extended arms, calling out 4 Father, father,” WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND MOROCCO, Gur Gibraltar Correspondence. Giunacrar, Deo. 2, 1859 Diffcrities of Spain at the Commencemint of the Cam paign—O'Donnell Disappointed—dssautt of the Moors at Couta—Outpourrny of the Mountain Tribes of aigicrs Against Cie Invader When the Spaniards Reach Fz— A Trip From tanger to That Oity in Time of Peace—Re porta Cession of Spanish Yervitory to France—Suf JSering of the Jews Near the Fortress—How they are Hem mel in and Huadled Together— Who Are Their Friends— A Call onthe United States, Be., bo. It is but too evident that Spain has found a more for- midable enemy in the Moors of Morocco than at first was anucivated, The pledges and pronunciamientos issued by the Suuistry and General O'Donnell to gain popular Sentiment are made to disappear almost upon the very cpeping of the war, O'Donnell promised a clear wad from Ceuta to Tangier, with no obstables to impede the successful march of bia army; but in this he bas been sadly disappointed. A skirmish between the Moors and the Spaniards came 0@ cn tho 19th of last month, of no importance either way, tuither than showing the intontions of the Moors to resist the encroachments of the invaders, which is claim- ed a8 a great victory by the General commanding, aud widely circulated in every part of Spain. It has, how: ever, avswered the purposes of the Ministry, atready un- Popuiar from their inactivity, and the attention of tho cquntry is now directed to the great victory achieved by Spanish arms. If this commencement is to be taken asan. index of the futuro, the Spanish army will reach Taugicr somewhore about June or July next, if ever. ‘Tuis otherwige insignificant affair has been followed up by a vigorous aszault by the Moors upon the army of Ceuta, which js still going on. But five days afer the first outbreak a body of Moors and Arab mountaincers, stated to bo twelve thousand strong, attacked the whole of the available Spanish force at Ceuta, numbering aboat twenty thousand, and have thus fur hela their position against this force of disciplined troops. No correct esti- mate can be formed of the losses on elther side; but judg ing from the number of the wounded arriving daily at Al- geeiras, (he loss on both sides must havo been yery great Reports from the African garrison, not offleial, place the loss of the Moors as bigh as fifteen hundred, and the Spa niards at about haif chat numbor. This is certainly avery iwauspicious commencement, while it demonstrates that every foot of the Morocco soil will be desperately contest- ed by the people of the country. Well may O’Donnell de- mand fresh reinforcements, aud the Ministry further sup- plies, for before this campaign ia closed all ‘the available rescurces of Spain will have been called iuto requisition. The news from the iwterwr of Morocco represents the wila Kaybelas as pouring down from the mountains in thou- sands, while the Sheliuhs and the bers are on their march, cager to encounter the “unbelievers.” [tis doubt- ful whether such a general uprising of the people of Mo- rocco bas ever before taken place; and under the preach- ivgs of their shetks and priests they are prepared to en- counter every description of danger and to undergo every hardship. No comparison can be made between theso men and their Spauish invaders; for while the one by ha Dit and inclivation has a)) the ruggedness and daring of the unsophisticated child of nature, the other presents the opposite extreme, and sinks far below the average state of man. It is estimated, and I think corr that bo will have to contend against at least one millon of these men in her attempt to reach the city of Fez. Tho distrust we have expressed a8 to the nature of the warfare of the interior, avd its results, are not founded upon report, but ‘upon actual observation and from our personal knowledge of the country and its inhabitants. Viewed in this light, we have but little hesitation in declaring the present ar- Tangements of Spain in her war upon Morocco as the wildest and most impracticable ever set onfoot by any nation. A ‘ew years since opportunity offered by which we were chabied to visit the city of Fez, which is one of the capitals of the Empire, and uncer circumstances the most favorable for travel in that country, and hence we do not speak without knowledge on the subject. Tho roads, if roads they cau be called, from Tangier to Fez,are of tho most wretched character that can be travelled for man or beast. Through rugged aud barren deflies, ha di- versified series of valleys bounded by lofty cliffs and mouptaws untrod as yot by Europeaus, wilh innumerable streams to pass, which at this soagon of the year become torrents, rendering we of an army a thing impos- sible—euch are some of the many difficulties which toe invading army are to encounter, sadiy contrasting with the bombastic nousenge and oflicial romances which from time to time haye been issued by the Madrid govern- ment. It is currently reported, and generally believed, that pain has coded to France all right to her possession of e group of Zafran borthwest of the river and Moroceo. islands, which are about ten miles Mulvia, the dividing line of Algoria ‘There ielancs for many oad have den the property of Spain, and until now she has refused every offer from France to with them. They are of no real value to Spain, but of much importance to France, esp3- cially at this time, when she is prepariog to extend her boundary lines by seizing upon ten milesof the Morocco territory. These islands are three in number, and the inlets to them afford good anchorage for vessels of all sorts, in every kind of weather. The Western Zafran, as it is called, is upwards of four hundred feet above the level of the Sea, while the remaining two are only about one-third of that height. ‘Tho possession of these islands has been long desired by France, as affording to her navy and com- mercial jotercsts facilities not mow enjoyed by her. Some time eince, when the question of transfer was first agitated, Exgland interposed by protest, aud forbade the sale to France, giving as a reason that it would affect her relations and general policy in that quarter. It would be by no means strange tf this circumstance should be seized upon by England as fresh cause to provoke another com- Plaint sgeinet Spain: Tam under the necessity of calling your attention, and the attention of the Hebrew population of the United States, to the suffering condition of their poor brethren who have sought protectioa in this garrison in their flight from Morocco. The place allotted to them by the Goyer- nor $8 a #mall neck of sandy laud, which divides the bay of Gibrakar from the Mediterranean, ov the northeast ide of the garrison, less than a quarter of a mile in breadth, and exposed to the sweeping gales and storms 1 hero in the winter season — Tuese sufluring pinpiainibg creatures, amounting to abont two un thousand in number, men, Women aud children, are Vimited in their wanderings to this small spot of ground, being prevented from cntering the garrison or in cross. ing the utral lines into Spaia, The rales of bid the erection of buildings, or even en structures on the neutral grounds. or, has generously furnished them h at best afford but poor protection xity of the weather. They are buddied criminately, and are compiled to make tho wost out of their insufficient and truly wretched accom- modetions. Tho only covering of the men consists of a thin muslin shirt and drawers coming down to the kuces, while the }eys ana feet are wholly naked and unprotected. The more fortunate havea woollen jobibiah, which is used as an outsive garment,and shoes. The covering of the wooen is equally scant and insafficient; but yet,as 1 havo al ready stated, they bear up under all their afflictions with- oute murmeror word of complaint. Those who have the means 5) poly themecives with fish and vegetables brought to them by Spanish fishermen, while the more destitute are dependent upon the charity.of bie strangers. Ovo of the most conspicuous in the work of charity is a Hebrew by the name of Joseph Shrieky, formerly United States interpreter at Tangier, but at preseut attached to the srench Copsulate at that place. This gentleman has already given largely of his means, and 4s constant in his attendance upon the sufferers. There aro, besides him, several in the garrison who make daily contributions, among whom are the Governor and officere of the — A fow weeks since a coljection was taken up in the Catho- le churches of the garrison, which amounted to over one hundred dollars, but these resources will be soon ex- hausted, and without aid comes to them from some other quarter, these poor sufferers havo nothing before them but dieease and starvation, The winter here has just sct in, and continues with increasing severity until the middlo of February or the first of March. Thrce weary months of hardehip and suffering are before them, and doubtless many more, ere they ace permitted to again return to their homes and country. Js more necessary to be said upon this subject to clicit the sympathies of the people of tho United States, and particularly of their brethren? If aid is to come thore should be no delay. Contributions in money sent to the Governor, General Codrington; or to the American Consul, Horatio Sprague; or to Jorepb Shrieky, the gontieman al- ready spekev of, will be received and judiciously apphed. Tho Evglish prees are already moving in the matter, apd wre Jond in their appeals for aid; but this should not prevent the charitably disposed in the United States from adding their mite to the relief of tho destitute and suffering Jews of Gibraitar. News from St. Domingo, OUR Sf. DOMINGO CITY CORRESPONDENCE. 81. Domryco Crry, Nov. 19, 1859, Subsidence of he Revolutionary Mania and Improvement in Trade—Gook Feeling Toward: Americans and a Lookout Sor Our Emigrants—General Cazneau and Colonel Fubens in the Cily—Minee, Markets and Health Reports, 2. Since my last there is no political news of importance. ‘The country is gradually recovoring from tho effects of the last revolution, and business is resuming {ts accus- tomed channo's. A bettor feeling towards forcignors prevails than horeto- fore particularly towards Amoricans, who are now in high fayor. Don Felipe Perdomo, collector of the port, observed tome a few days since that the country only needed Amo- rican immigration to ingure stability to the goverumeut and give provpority to the people. Great expectations are entertained from the residence here of General Cazneau and family, and tho visit of Colonel Favons. The cllicial gazette intimates that great enterpriscs are about to be set on foot. Cortainly no spot of earth offers greater indacements to Amorican capital and enterprise than St. Domingo. ‘The English Copper Mining Company are in tho fall tide of successful operation, and lave already given a froah impetng to commerce ja our little town. he rainy season is now drawing to a roads ia the Iuterior will soon be jn Ane or ing. American produce continues abundant. The opening of Samana to commorce has brought to notice arich silver ming at Polut Baluidra, which some Americans from Puerto Plata have visitod aud report very *, aod tho t for wayel- rich, ‘The health of the city and country is goo. Several vessels have arrived from St. Thomas within the past six weeks with yellow fever on board, but no paRGK EN shore baye been Foported, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1859, Our Richmond Correspondence, Ricumonp, Va , Dev. 23, 1859. Dyarture ef Governor Wise from the Oity—4 Serenade Ly he Officers of the First Regiment of Virginia Volun- te—The Flag Presented by Philadeluhia to Virginia— «ion of the Legislature with Reference to It—Union of he Opposition and Democratic Members af Congress from Viryunia Kecommended by the Levislature, dc. Gov, Wise retired from his official position this morn- nb. ‘bough bis constitutional term does not expire be- fore the 3ist of this mouth, he availed himself of the holi- | day recess taken by the Legislature to go to bis home and arrabge some matters connected with a new residence which he bas purchased in Princess Anne county, near Norfolk. His sucoessor will come into office before thp holiday rocess of tho Legislature expires, which will be on the 2d of January next. ‘The Governor was serenaded last night by tho officers of the First regiment of Virginia Volunteers, who were afterwards entertained by his Exeellency at the Executive mansion. The Governor left this morning at half-past six o’clock by the Norfolk boat. Many a heartfolt wish for his future bappiness follows bim in his retirement. ‘TOR FLAG PRESENTED BY PHILADELPHIA, In @ late correspondence of mine I referred to a Union flag presentod by sevoral citizens of Philadelphia to Vir- ginia through Gov. Wise, and gave a full description of the same. The Governor communicated to the General Assembly the fact of this presentation, and the subject was referred to the Committes on Military Af—fairs of both houses. These committees reported back to-day the follow- ing preamble and resolutions:— ‘The Committee on Military Affairs have had under con- sideration the communication of the Governor in refe- rence w the flag ited to the Commonweath by cer- tain citizens of Philadelphia, and beg leave to report the following vem resolutions: ‘Whercas a large number of the patriotic citizens of Phi- ve presented the Commonwealth of Virginia tag of their loyal devotion rele ep arrerhen regan the constitution as construed ry. 8 lic— . Be it resolved, by the Gonoral Assombly of Virginia that wo gratefully accept this beantifu a8 a@ renew evidence of the devoted patriotism of that heroic bana of Northern couservatives who have so long maintained an unequal covilict with the assailants of our rights aud the enemies of our peace; and that wherever fortune may invite or fate impel u3 in the dature, Virginia will cuerish with affectionate. gratitude, the memory of those who so bravely encounter the powers of faction, and sy nobly defy the fury of fanaticism. Reeoived, That tbe Governor of this Commonwealth be requested to communicate a yy of these resolutions t» James 8. Gibbons, Esq., of Philadelphia. These resolutions were unanimously UNION OF THE OPPOSITION AND DEMOCRATS RECOMMENDED. | Mr. Wyanpam Ropgrtson, an opposition member of tho House of Delegates, for this city, offered tho follow- ing resolution in the House to-day :— ved, That wo wish to assure the repre. sentatives of this State in Congress, in the difficult circumstances in which they are placed, of the warm sympathy of this Goneral Assembly in tho struggle in whico they are engaged, and of our cordial support of every proper measure they may adopt to pro- tect the just rights of this State and of the South, the in- veqrey of the Union and the authority of the consitution. olved, That"we recommend, in view of tha public danger, the union of all the elements of opposition to black repubheavism and its candidate for Speaker, on any terms consistent with fairness and honor, whensoever by such unin ite defeat can be accomplished and the organi- zation of the House effected. Mr. Ronerrson said:—Mr. Speaker, J think the timo has come when a voice of cheering and encouragement should be sent up to those who, under dificult circum stances, axe battling gallantly for our State and the South—for the constitution and the Union, The time has como when that voice should go up from this Hali—from the immediate representatives of ‘the people, fresh from their very midst, and who are at once the authentic and authorative organs of their w shea and their feelings, as of their interests; aad it is especially fit that it shoula jah d at this time, when we are avout to disperse to our S, and to abandon tom} ily the field of public duty. We leave our friends in Washington deprived of the immodiate support of our presence, still to carry on this important struggie. For now more than @ fortnight the whole Southern delegation, aided by a handful of true national men of the North und West, have ‘been engaged in ths great contest. Unable as yet to achieve a victory, they yet, we are happy to say, have never suffered a defeat, and there aro cheering grounds of hope to-day, that that dark day of public disaster which Should witness their overthrow may never arrive. We can scarcely exaggerate the importance of the contest. It is second only in consequence to that for which we are preparing, and which is to decide whether the govern- ment shail be placed in the hands of som: man who kuowing no East, no West, no North, No South, knowing only his whole country, or one who would biot out our fair and beautiful Seuth with one foul stain of inky black- nees, veined it might be with red s:roams of bised, if his wicked and impotent aims could be accomplished. This attempt is to instal iato the high place of Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, a man who 4g the exponent of at least, even if he does not fully show the views and feelings of, the abolitionists. It is of no Practica] importance whether he endorses personally the infamous seutiments of Helper or no. If free himself from them, he stands tainted by the support of those who do share them. His succers would be claimed and as their success, and would crown tho triumph of the enemies of tho Union and the cousti- tution with a gratuitous indignity to the South. The time is fitting, too, for the step that I recommend, in view of the great reactionary movement now going on attho North. The great heart of the North, I hope, I al- most believe, bas been reached. Its mighty mind is called out. Its tongue, so long silent, has voice, and is daily ‘ipg out its mighty volume of Wrath and denunciation against the disturbers of our pence, the violators of the constitution and the foos of the Unien. But while I say this, I know well that mere words will effect nothing; yet, while I will not actas if the battle there was won, and will abate no jot or tittlo of eee to meet the consequences of its being lost, I will yet hone those brave words ure the fore- rupners of decided acts of resolute mon, do- termined to crush out the treason which is rampaut in their midst, and save their endangered country. But there is another contest going on at Washington besides that agaiust a common enemy. There i3 a do- mestic’quarrel there, and a want of co operation amonget these who aim at a cornmonend. We must belive that these different parties wish to come together rather than incur defeat from those they agree in opposing, But long estrangement, mutual denunciation, the pride of opinion—all combine to make ‘concurrence difficult. Let us try to smooth the way to co operation. Tot ua tell them that questions involving tho life of our common country should not, must not_be hazarded by such as be- long merely to its mode of action. Tet us counsel them to harmony. ' Amongst ourselves, differences for tho present seem suspended in face of the pudlic danger. Our coun- cils have so far been harmonious and united, and though that can hardly be expected to continue throughout to the same extent as heretofore, yet tho differences that may arise on questions affecting the vital policy of the State are not likely to assume serious proportions or be marked by party lines. Let us counsel our frionds at Washington to © governed. by a like apirit, I have not wished to go at large into these great questions now, nor to provoke dis- cussien. I wish to say the least possible, io explain the viows and spirit in which the regolutions were conceived, which I have had the honor to submit to your approval. I ask for them the general, may I not hope, indeed, tho unanimous sanction of this House. 4 Mr. Jones, of Gloucester—I havo had no opportunity to examine these rorolations. They may mect my appro- bation, after I shall have considered thom; but at present, I should prefer that they wonld lie on the table. Mr. isoN—Tho Senate is about to adjourn, and if the resolutions are suffered to lie on the tablo, no action can be bad upon them until after the holidays. It is not improbable that the matter to which they relate will have been decided before that period. SrxaxrR—I have just received a note from the Presi- dent of the Senate, informing me that that body will ad- journ immediately. Mr. AxpERSON, of Botetourt—I hope the gontleman from Gloucester (Mr. Jones) will withdraw his objections and a'low action to be had upon the resolutions forthwith, and that unanimously. Mr. Joyzs—If I should withdraw my’ objections, it dors not follow that there would be unanimity in adopting them. I now ask that the resolutions should be reported again. ¢ CLERK read the reeolutions, whereupon the question ‘Was put upon their adop‘ion, and decidcd in the afirma- tive unanimously. They wero then sent to the Senate, and there adopted by asimilar vote, with the following additiznal resolution appended, by way of amendment, wi was subsequently concurred in y the House. Repoived, That the Governor be requested to forward 7 our representatives in Congress, a copy of these resolu: ions. Oyr New Granada Correspondence, Barnanquitss, N. @., Noy, 12, 1359. Battle Betwcen the Revolutionists and the Government Forces: Barrenquilla in Possession of General Pasado~Busines Dull, de. This town, which for some months past has beon in quite an unsettled and revolutionary state, reached the climax of excitement yesterday by the reported advance of General Pasado with 600 men belonging to th? con. servative or government party, which report since bas proved weil founded, as ho halted last night at Solldat,a small place about one league from here. Tho greatoat excitement prevails among all classes, ag a complete aack- ing of this place is anticipated, in revenge for the many outrages perpetrated vpon him and hia adherents at Mompos and Curroza rome thirty days since. Business of all kinds is completely suspended. The forelgn con suls have hoisted their several ensigns, and many of the Bative population have ensconced themeselyes in their hovees for protection; in fact, all foreigners’ houses have the appearance of a general Moy day morning. Our American Consul, W. B. Storms, visited’ General Paso, and recelyed assurance from him that all foreizn proper. ty would be respected, both by himself and troops, which relicved the minds of a great many. Scxpay Morn General Pasado entered and took place half un hour since, with very little or no resistance, A fow slots were fred, aod some seven or eight kiMed on both giles. Tho place seems entircly deserted, and it will be some time before anything like Wasiness Will bo revi Dutas most of the d. He stilloceupics this plac alete were at M at th y oxpoctod here, arrival. libe time, and they aro 4 is anticipated on thelr 2 Sovm.—They now complain of cold wea And in some sections of Missiesippi. At New Orleans, on the 7th inst., thoy had any quantity of homemate white in the country round about there Was snow an jack and a half deep. Comm Wearnn ther in Louisi: ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO. ‘The Spanish steamer Mejico arrived at Havana en the Oth instant from Vera Cruz and Sisal. By this arrival the Duarte de la Marina received dates frm Vera Cruz to the Ist instant, aud from Jalapa to tne 17th alt. The fo) lowing is from that paper of the 7th instant:— The conservative cauec 18 Victorious in all parts of tho republic. After the complete defeat of the federatiats at Onjaca, and after the two successive victories gained by President Miraton at the Estancus de las Vacas and Apacco, ‘three leaguea from Queretaro, on the 13th November, in which ho made four hundred aud twenty prisoners, among them the Generals Tapia and Alvarez—tue first mortally wounded, the second had & hor emmpuiiaiad—taralne olticers, and more than two hundred killed and wounded, Aao- ther victory obtained by the Colonels Don Manuel Lazaom and Don Fernando Gureira de la Cardena over the forces lastly that of Muelico by Coneral| Vicario, form a series of pbs sufficient to have changed the aspoct of tho re- public and inspire the hopo of a not distant peace. ‘The victories of Colonels Lazaon and Gureira at Tepic ‘by the death of the priacipal federalist were accompanied commander of those General Cucnado, with whoo fell at the same time three chiefs ubove named, ant ‘thirty officers, with four hundred men ekg eighteen hundrod fuses (muskets) and twenty artillery. ‘Tho geverosity of the conquerers, says the Kzamen, woat ‘80 far as to le an escort of one hundred men to tho 5 survivor of rank who survived tho combat, that pth Chihuahua, bis county, with the intelligenco of might go to the defeat. ‘The foderaliate at Vera Crnz, by thoir organ, the Pro- greso, admit ull these assertions, although still confident Apacas, Never 5 announces: tho arrival at Traconls, one of those who commanded the federalist foroes at ihe Estancia de Jus Vacas and Apaceo. The General Presideot, after his ‘victory, bad left for Guanajuato, having sent in advance General Mejia to conduct to the’ capital the booty taken from the cnemy. we rr the explanation of the cauge of his We bave alread: of ec. Made to the says that the Presi- dont, being relieved of the cares of government, resolved to again in the dangers and of his country. ‘The al documents we havo at hand cause ‘us to believe that tho affairs of Marquez had beon satiafac- torily arranged, and that the commander of the first divi- sion was marching, not only to occupy San Bias, but also Mazatlu, while, on the ether band, we have learned that the Union of General Woll’s forecs with those of the President was about to be verified, which augurs the complete pacification of the interior, ‘under a possibility of undertaking, at the samo timo, the attacks against Tampico and Vera Cruz. We do not add that against Al- varaco, because it was apparently an casy task by the forces under Generals Cobos and Oajaca. Thus, according to our private correspondence, there reigned in Vera Cruz a complete panic, much in- creased by the announcement that the operations of Gen. Robles against that port would commence on the 8th inst. , to whom the good fortune of his compatriots in the other parts of the republic ought to have given groat stim ius, In Vera Cruz it was said that Rubies, situated in Jalapa since tho middlo of November, was already engaging carts for the campaign. It is not only the despair caused by these misfortunes which bas produced the panic. Among the men of tho federalist government there apparcutly existed a great dis- concertment on account of the negotiations of the people with the United States, abeut which Juarcz and Ocampo diffi red most completely from Lerdo and Tejada, who on. that account, Lad not undertaken the office of Minister of the Treasury, whilst Mr. MoLane remained on board tho same ship that condacted him. The correspondence adds the difference originated in the cession of the Isthmus of ‘Tebuantepec, Fouoraand Lower California had given rise to the thought of substituting Senor Lerdo for Juarcz; but the late dis- asters in the interior ports had put an end to theso pre. tensions. In virtue of this situation, it was said that Mr, McLane was becoming cold, and with more motive when he saw the probability of the taking of Vera Cruz. leaving tho cit; A proc! News from Northern Mexico. THE PROGRESS OF THE C{Vil, WAR—VIDAURRI AGAIN IN POWER. Tho Brownsyillo lag obtains from Monterey the fol- lowing version of the recent engagement near Queretaro, and the events immediately succeeding: — On the 13th instant Genera! Miramon mot General De- gollado (others say Doblado) in battle, at the Estancia de lag Vacas, near Queretaro, aud defeated him totally and completely. But learning just thon that a movemont had been made by tho constitutionalists at Puebla, towards the city of Mexico, General Miramon, immediately after his victory, countermarched upon Mexico, and General Doblado occupied himself in recollecting his scattered forces, in wi he reports himself to have wellsncceedcd, Of the latter army, General Yapia was severely woanded, and General Justo Alvarez, it 18 supposed, taken prisoner. Here is seen the peculiarity of civil war in Mexico. ‘The President of one igh f and the Commander -in-Chicf of the other, meet with the whole of their grand armies in pitchod battle. One of them is defeated; ho loses all hisartillery, very many prisoners are taken (some say two thousand), and the route is complete and thorough. But the other has hitherto had uninterrupted possession of ‘the capital city, and of the populous and wealthy fonney. around it; yet he finds that just after he left to fight enemy, a comparatively contemptible band bad started to occupy his palace aud his throne lu bis stead, before the seat had been fairly cooled from his occupation of it. So, in as great haste as that in which his vanquishod op- ponent fled, tho victor returns to his capital without daring to remain and reap the fruits of his victory. ‘The same paper records the following singular affair in the States of Coahuila and New Leon, which scems foreshadow the return of Vidaurri to power ° Gen. Zuazua, the friend of the doposed . Vidaurri, learning that the arms and ammunition purchased by Lic. Galindo for that State were about to start from Matamoros, for Monterey, got together 400 men with the view of in- tercepting the wagons. Gen. Zaragoza, an ollicer of the new State government, was out with €00 men to protect them, and came up with them at China. During the night of their stay there Zuazua surrounded their camp, and at daylight, finding 400 rilles pointed at them, Zaragozv’s men yielded the armament under their prov-ction to that of Ztiazna, and, it is said, were 80 much better pleased with the generalship of the latter than that of their owa commander, that 400 ef them joined Zuazua. On the 26th Gen. Zuazca arrived at the quinta of D. Juan Lopez, near Monterey. Here he received a deputa tion from the city, and an arrangement was made to this effect:—That a popular election should be had at the Pla- zucla det Mercado (the market place in Monterey) for the office of Govornor, the citizens’ candidate being Gov. Ar ramberri, “and Gen. Zuazua’s, D. Domingo Martinez, Fwst Magistrate of the Supreme Court; and whooyer was elect: ed should be obeyed by all alike. ‘This course was doubtioss procipitated by the defeat at the Fetancia de las Vacas. Of Vidaurri himself we find no further mention. At last accounts he was at Austin, Texas, News from Yucatan. INDIAN DISTURBANCES STILL KIPE—MILITARY EXE: CUTIONS AND POLITICAL PARDONS. Ry the Moses Taylor we have news from Yucatan dated at Sisal-on the Ist of December:— ‘The pacification of the poninzula has recently been spo- ken of, bat does not seem to have been carricd comple ly. Incfleet, the Govornor of tho Stato had pronounced that be would leave on the 2d inst. for the Orient, to fa- cilitate the march of the forces who might move against the rebellious Indians, Den Domingo L. Paez was provisionally appointed to the Political command. On the other hand, if was said the Indians of Kantunil had enbmitted to the government, and that the authorities were working hurd to consolidate its reincorporation. On the Ist October Francisco Linon and Dunisio Cunto wore to have heen shot; condemnod to that punishment as tho perpetrators ef the assassination of Manuel urranuccio on the 22d November. Tho government of the State had pardoned Don Jose Isabel Manzanilla aud Don Francisco Lopez, condemned to capital punishment by a court martial, for military insab- ordination in tho barracks of Peto on the 24th October last. The pardon was caused because no blood had been shed nor great harm donc, and that it did not attack the pre- sent institutions nor the other laws and decrees of tho su- prome national government. ‘The last Norther, which caused eo many accidents in the Gulf of Mexico, threw on the coast of Sisal the Spanish bark Luisa, No lives were lost. American, Aid For Mexico. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your special Washington correspondent, who is usually very correctin his statements, sent a paragraph from Washington which appeared in your paper to-day, and which Ibeg permission to explain through your columns. On the 6th of May last, as President of the Ameri- can Legion, K. G. C., [tendered the services of said legion to Preaident Juarez to assist in the establishment of a permanent and enlightened governmont in Mexico, For the services of this legion, then numbering ten thousand men, 1 demanded some small Janded privileges and one million five hundred thousand dollars, to defray tho ex- Penses of equipping and transporting the legion to hexico, togethor with various other considerations of a minor im- portance, affecting both contracting parties, President Juaroz, through Senor O'Campo, his Ministor of Yoreign Relations, responded on the 2lst of May last, stating that the liberal ministry thought itself able to re- store peace to the country without the employment of a foreign force. At the same time President Juacez admits the existence of such a prejudico against foreigners by the Mexican people, thes any adroinistration employing them would lose its popularity, Notwithstanding, how- ever, we are cordially invited to come as cmigranta, “but,” continues Preeident Juarez, “the greatest difficulty Presenting itself is to provide tho pay of the logion,’? and to sustain this he 8 tho fact that several corps of native troops had been di@banded in cousequence of inability to provide rationg, “ But if circumstances should change,” he says, ‘he would take mach pleasure ia accepting the geryices of the legion.’” . «i cambraren las circumstancias, el E, senor Prosi- ; dente tendra mucho gu toen acoptam la bucita volintad do Ja legion.” In September iast, after consultation with Senor Lerdo de Tejada, Tchanged’ my offer, by whieh Tagreed to fur- nish the liberat government with, $1,500,000 in cash, two esol8 and 12,000 able-vodied men, properly arm- {aud provided fora campaign. Under this t no money was to be paid to us, except the ations of the men for a period of ten yeara. We 41 to place the liberal government fn full, actanl and perfect posteesion of the city of Moxico within sixty days after the time of landing our troops, tho liberal fo vernment agreeing to placo 4,000 native troops in the ficld, and that no troops shoulit bo disbanded nnull all the factions bad been roinced. To pot thiswontract ratified 1 visited Vera Cruz in October, and presented it 1a porson to the ministry ; but the exee?sive timidity of the Presi- dont,and his fear of losing his popularity, again stood in tye way, and Twas asked to walt yet a liltls longor for & decisive anewer, which auswer bas not yet reached mo officially. Tiavo expended over $200,006 fa the attomps to serve that government, because myself and my Crieugs have an interest ot over twelve mibious of dollars de- pending evtirely for its developement upon the establisn- Thent of A permant state of peacu in Mexice., This tater rest has been sacrificed by the uuectilod state of the country—taking away all security for life or proportyy and we were, and are now, determined to protect these interests through our government, if wo can; if not, them ‘by the only means left us, viz: individual enterprise. AB to flibustering on avy people, we svorn both the name ‘and the practice, for every membor of the K G0 i #worn notto violate the neutrality lawa ot tho United States. Eugland, France, pala aud tho United Staves must desire to protect the rights of their citizens, and if 16 cannot be done legally, then let them remove the barriers which prevent the citizens from protecting thesaseives, Mexico needs uow, if a country ever did, to be inoculmed: ‘with American onerey Sho is sick beyond question, and ud, Portion of her she will eveutuall; ag the respectable oe the K. G. C. must bo employed as Physician. GEORGE BICKLEY, K. G. @ Sr. Nicos Horer, Dec. 16, 1869. AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE, Interesting ebay from Brownsville, Kas. ‘The Brownsville Flag, extra, furnishes the fol running history of events since our last, from w' Pepe tne ‘has really been done in the a Seet banca, United States army, being.in ot the two howitzers which are mounted, one at each of eur barricades, was at Brazos, and an express was sont te him to ask leave to take one of thom, that one at Fort Gringo, on the exprdition. Learning that a large party of volunteers were coming out from Texas, a party of thirty-one rangers were sent out on Saturday Khiany 848 Captain Tobin, under Ljoutenant Littleton, to protect approach. The volnntcers, however, came during the day, but not by the route expecte!—eighty-three men im all—without mocting Licutenant Littleton. ‘The party, however, under Lieutcnant Littleton, did mect another party, und were surprised and closely per On coming out of mot, or chaparal, they espied some five or six armed men, who at first soemert disposed to fight, and then to cacape. A few mon wero ordered to give chase and cut them off, im attempting to do which they Passed over the prairic to another aud more deuse chaparel on the other side, where the persons disappear- ed, the rangers following. All at once a general fire was opened on them from a large force, afterwards ascertained. to be 180 men, wh» wero lying inambush. Licutenans Littleton, finding his men in danger, rushed to thoir aid, and after afew moments’ conflict—luring which a four pound howitzer was fred upon them—throe of his mon were killed, one wounded and taken prisoner, and ho re- ceived one ball through the forearm, and another, a spent ball, struck his belt, under which was another with a brass shicld, the ball going no further, but causing @ severe contusion. ‘The Rangers discovering that the force against them was securely posted and vory superior in numbers, re- tired, and were closely pursued for two miles, but ne farther, and returned (0 the city. On the next day, Cape. Tobin's company of Rangers went out to find and bury the dead. The blood in the veins of every Amoricam should grow cold as ice whea we state that not only Dr. Millett, of this city, and Greer and MoCay, of San anto- nio, and even gang Fox, who after being wounded ana surrounded by the Mexicans, threw down his arms and ‘ielded himself prisoner to Cortinas in person, weee found with their lifeless bodies riddied with wounds, and mutilated in a manner most horrible. In the meantime, information having been received of Cortinas’ whereabouts, preparations were making for am expedition egainst bis main camp io Wednesday, the 234, ths Rangers, tho volunteers from Texas, and Capt. stat company of footmen, from Brownsville, with a 24-b, howitzer, under charge of Lieut. Langdon, and volunteer cannoniors, weat up to Santa Rita, seven miles from Brownsville. Oo Thursday the Rangers and cther mounted volunteers, amounting to some 250, under command of Capt. Tobin, were led by him up the river, with the intention, should he find the enemy’s position, to notify Capt. Kennedy, with when were Capt. Bouchell and Lieut. doug don, so that they might bring up the howitzer, and all unitedly open the battle. after ‘ing tho rancho of Dona Estefaua, the mother of Cortinas, about a mile above, they camoin sight Of # fortification, constructed elaborately and quite formi- dable—well defended by soldiery. Discovering that the enemy’s position was secure and. unapproachable without unavailing loss, Capt. Tobin ordered his men to fall back, intending to rally them about six hondred yards lower down, but thoy got into confusion, and not aguin formed in order, all returned in the camp of Santa Rita, A council was held by the officors there, and after- wards, on the next day, and the effect was a mens in views of tho peepee course to pursue. Cupt. Berry, with nearly all the Jone Christi volunteers, those under Donaldson, and nino of those who came under Capt. Dir- gan, not including Captain D., came down to Brownsville, whilst the rest dismounted, and with Kennedy’s * the Indianola men and the howitzer party, started up nf road with the intention of taking the enemy’s fortification at all hazards. Reflecting, however, upon what ho had geen on Thursday, and sceing before him only a serious ‘loss of the men committed to his ¢! , Capt. Tobin de- termined not to make an atlack until he could be better assured of success. On Feng age a hundred men, including the volun- teers under Berry and Donaldson and some others, re- turned to the Nueces, with the intention or understandiag of beating up for recruits to “carry the war into Africa.”* Cortinas himself is still encamped at what is called Rancho del Carmen, some twelve mites above the city of tape tobias be ys .. ome men {3s Pog stated, but . Tobin and Capt. Berry both exproes the opinion no force less than 600 men, well armed, would auflcd te dislodge him. He is, therefore, for the present, safe. In the meantime, be had issued a second lamation to tho “Mexican inhabitants of Texas," in which he sete forth at length their grievances in common—how, over since the organization of the new Slate, the country had been overrun by adventurers, who have “robbed’ then: of their property and hunted them up aad down like wild beasts,” till their wrongs have come to bo past endurance, and how to him had been entrusted “tho work of break- ing the chaius of their slavery.” And {o this end, we sre told, a society has been organized in the State of Texas which will devote itself sleep easly to tho work until it is crowned with suceess—: iety whose consti~ tution is written in “the great book,” over which hangs “tho veil of impenetrable gccresy.’’ The elevation of Gen. Houston to the executive chair is also looked apon ag full of hope to them, As to the camp of Cortinas, we are told by Mr. Campbell, one of his prisoners, that the flag of Mexico all the timo floats over it, and that tho sentinels in chailonging, and tho persons challenged in reply, use the word of fealty to the country prescribed in Mexico: Quien vive? Mexico? Que regimiznto? Cortina? “To what “To whom do you belong?’ regiment?’ ‘That of Cortinas!”’ Of tho state of alfairs at Brownsville, tho Flag says:—~ In the city wo fare as before. Each citizen sleeps at one of the three barricades, atands as sentinc] threo hours in the day, and from two to threo hours at night, and lives on the residue of the fruits of his past industry or his hopes for the future. No news has been lately reccived of the two companica of artillery ordered from Fort Clark; bat if all they cam do is to garrison Fort Brown, they can do us little good. outeide, Our present forces are wie following: — United States garrison, Fort Brown. Rangers under Capts. ‘Tobin and Tota! Citizens and waylaring men in Brownsyille , “Mexico!"’ “ tl . Ricketts, commanding at Fort Brown. regards himself under orders to remain.in garrison, unless iu case of emergency, such ‘as an attack upon the city, He has ‘no authority, though ever so willing, to sally aut and attack the enemy, either With the military forces of the Stato or to execute the pro- cces, ae hands of tho United States ‘Marshal or the PROCLAMATION OF CORTINAS TO TIE MEXICANS OF TEXAS. JoAN Neromccexo Conmxas to the Mexican inhabitants of fe Pe Oeabence: Ateneet ’ SELLOW COUNTRYMEN—, ing of profound in tho love and estimation which I profess for pmreer nd sire that you should onjoy tranquillity and the guaran- tees which thoy fe you, violating to that purpose the most sacred laws, 18 the motive which has caused me to address you, ifmy words can servo you as counsel in your adversity ee to the prosent moment, scems to carry with ita c: in character of predestination. The history of great human actions teaches us in certain cases, that tho principal motive which impeis them is the undoubted right to resist and conquer our enemies with a vigorous spirit and an inflamed will; to persist and reac the fruition of this object, opening unto ourselves a way from among tho obstacles which are met with in owe ogress howover imposing and alarming they may be. in i course of such actions, in which occurrences pre- eh themselves which public opinion, influenced by popular fecling, is called to deliberate npom and to form a just conception of the inte- resis which promote thom, that ought to bo considered as the best censor which with calmness and impartiality comes to ghise some princigle, a# a cause of the ex- istence of force and immutable firmness, which gives the noble ambition of co-operating with true Ds to remedy the state of desperation, from which ho suffers who for tho timo being is the victim of an ambition satis- fled at the cont of justice. There are nevertheless many who in such @ manner are overruled by strange preoccupations; faithlees peoplo without courege to face the dans gers of an enterprise which pors in sisterhood with the love of liberty, which, recognizing the moerita of works in a false light, and predisposing that £ame Opinion against it donot provide any other re- compenso than tho ti bandit for him, who with com- pleto abnegation dedicates himeelt to Iabor seriously for tho happinces of those who, suffering under the weight of misfortune, eat their bread soaked in tears on the soil which (oy Yes, my dear fellow countrymen, honoring mo with that title, Lam ready for the combat. Tho Mexicans who inhabit this wide region, some hecanse they were born in it, and others becange, after the cole- Deaton of the treaty of Guadatupo Hidalgo, they were attracted to its soll by the soft influence of wise laws and the advantages of free government, accustoming them- selves vory little to political affairs, havo honorably and cxelusively dedicated their energies to the exercise of their industry, guided by that instinet- which leads an honest man td’ comprehend the incontroveriible truth, that only in the reign of poace oan he uninterruptedly enjoy the fruits of his honorable Jabor, Those, vader a character unjustly assailed as scifish, and an Intenigence which js belived to be rude without Sts being #0, have not failed in those sincere and exprossive domonstration® of fricndship and aifuction which havo geuned for them the estimation of those in whom ee Haye inspirod confidence, with the intimacy of the soc compact. Their gental ‘peacefulooss serves as a founda- tion for that proverbial prudence, which, like an oracles fs consulted in all their actions and enterprises. . bumility, simplicity, and en exercisnd with dig- nity Vat, perhaps, with tco much kindness, would, if it werg sought to pogtrain them, coabla