goole was among the speak ers, and sus-
tained the Administration. Mr. VVash-
ington Hunt of New York, spoke on the
bill and patriotically. _ .
T_he bill-appropriates two ,millions of
' the public inoneyin addition to what was
origiiiallyrepm-ted‘by the Committee. How
much is this Texas business going to cost
us 1'
‘ A VVEDNESDAY, May 20.
In the Senate, the Committee on Finance
reported -upon rthe bill making appropria-
tions for the support of the West Point
Academy, with amendments.
The ‘Senate then took up the French
Spoliation Bill. Mr. Morehead rose to
conclude’ tliespeech be commenced yes-
1.’-erday. He is now speaking.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Stewart submitted a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Mill-ta-ry Affairs to report a bill to increase
the pay of volunteers to ten dollars a
month, and appropriating to those serving
to the end of the war, or dying in the ser-
vice, 60. acres of land.
A motion was made to suspend the rules,
to allow the resolution to be considered:
lost, Ayes 70. Noes '75. .
“ Mr. King, of Georgia, from the Conimit-
tee on Naval Affairs, reported a bill t'or
building 12 war steamers and one iron war
frigate; the steamer to range from 1200
to 1600 tons, and to carry six or 12 inch
calibre‘, and two or more smaller guns; the
frigate to carry sixty heavy guns. The
bill also recommending the acceptance of
Bergen’s proposal to build said vessels, and
the appropriation of five millions for the
purpose.
Tuunsnav, May 21.
In SENATE, Mr. Semple presented a re-
monstrance of the people of the District
of Columbia against the retrocession to
0 Virginia, of Alexandria, which was refer-
red to the Committee on the District of
Columbia. '
4" Mr. Yulee offered a resolution for the
Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire iii-
to the merits of R. F. Loper’s plan of bull-
ding war steamers.
On motion of Mr. Rusk, of Texas, the
Millitary Committee were instructed to in-
quire into the expediency of purchasing
two hundred of Colt’s rifles, to be used in
the Mexican war.
The Committee on Territories made a
report that it was not expedient to move
in the matter of Territorial Government
for Oregon:at this session of Congress.-
They also reported that they were unable
to_'agree upon the various matters.
Mr. VVestcott gave notice that to mor-
row he would move to postpone the whole
subject of extending laws over Oregon to
December next.
Mr. Benton said that he would perhaps
have a word to say on the subject then.
The Senate took up the bill for adjust-
ing the disputed’ land claims—l\lissouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, and parts of Alabama
and Mississippi.
In the House, the Committee reported
abill for extending our laws over Oregon,
and asked to be discharged from the far-
ther consideration of that bill.
A discussion ensued, some amendments
were adopted, and the bill is still under
consideration as this closes.
Mr. Rathbun introduced a resolution
relativeto sending certain certified papers,
on the file of the House, to the Courts in
Ohio which has under consideration the
case of Mr. McNulty, the former clerk of
the House—passed.
The House then took up a billto amend
the charter of the city of \V:ishington, and
extend the right of suffrage in said corpo-
ration. After much time had been spent
on the subject, the bill was passed. A
motion was then made to adjourn. The
House is very unruly, the ycas and nays
on the motion to adjourn, are now, as this
closes, about to be ta‘ en.
0-’)
an‘.-
FRIDAY.
l\lr.Fairchild, from Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported back the Bill for building
ten steamships, with amendments, placing
the matter under the control of the Pres-
ident.
lllr. Mangum asked when Mr. Fairlleld
intended to call up the bill for action .He did
not like give the rPesident exclusive con-
trol of all the important matters relative
to this unfortunate war with Mexico.
Mr. Fairfield said he designed to call it
up on Monday next. The fact that the
war bill put other matters under the con-
trol of the President, renders it absolutely
necessary to put this measure also. The
President should have unlimited power in
tliis.and all other cases relating to the war.
Mr. Allen offered a resolution calling on
the President for information in his pos-
session relatingto the design of France
and England to make Mexico an indepen-
dent monarchy, which was adopted.
The bill to extend jurisdiction over
Oregon coming up, Mr. VVcstcott moved
to postpone the whole subject to the first
Monday of December next.
Mr. Benton then took the floor and
spoke at length on the Oregon Boundary.
He said it was his unpleasant duty to have
to correct the, errors of both parties in this
controversy. He said our treaty with
Russia never intended the line for 54 4-0
as our Western boundary, but was placed
there by us as the VVestcrn boundary of
England.
As- this report is closing Mr. B. is speak-
ing with great emphasis, and commands
the fixed attention of :1 crowdgd auditory,
His speech, when published, will mate an
impression—for it is unmistalteable in its
positions ani earnest in their defence.
The Senate was not in session on Saturday
and the House was engaged with the private
calendar.
Dishonored Ba7zlcs.—The notes of the
Lewis Co. Bank are not redeemed at the
Albany agency.
The White Plains Bank does not pay,
and its notes are only bought by the bro-
kers at '75 a 80 cents on the dollar.
The Farmers’ and Drovers’ Bank of
Erie Co. must also be_ added to the list of
delinquents. The notes are 10 per cent
''\'Am 5- [:\ - ~-
Tlne G-overnor"s Message and the
“Mount Tom” Itfianufaclurers.
"My business is sanctioned ezpressly by the law
Q/llhe land.”
Mr. Isaac Toucey has been for several
years engaged in a manufacturing business,
andhas, as a partner, employed a consid-
erable number of workmen, dealing out
to them by his agents as compensation for
their toll, splritous liquors by the gallon
quart or dram.
His partner has recently atated that he
is now “efi'ecti'ng a. most be/n_'ficcnt reforma-
lion” among “the employed” of their es-
tablishment, and that he does not now re-
tail to “the employed,” but allows them
regularly, three drums .1 day,
“It is most deeply to be regreltecl that any
thing should occur, having a tendency in the
least degree, to pi-ejudice so hem’/ice7zl refor-
mation,” as the partner of said Toucey is
effecting. No doubt a “stringent law,”
ought immediately to be ,.enacted, making
it a penal offence for any one to interfere
with, or “hinder his labors.”
The business of the concern in which
lsaac Toncey, of Hartford, has been en-
gaged, is carried on at ./lfoznzt Tom or
Woodville, town of Washington, in the
south west part of liitchfield County. The
principal business is the manufacture of
iron, but spiritous liquors is an article of‘
commerce, in which they have trafficed,
although the “employed" of their concern
are now restricted, each, to three dmms 3
day, if the statements of the partner of
Sir Isaac are worthy of credit. A
The Governor of the State of Connecti-
cut a trafflccr of spiritous liquors! “Tell
it not in Gath”! \Vell may he desire to
stereotype the words, “My business is
sanctioned expressly by the law of the
land.” ' ""‘*’
The Steamer BRl'l"l‘Al\'lA, from
Liverpool May 5th. arrived at Boston about 6
o'clock Thursday morning. She brought 53
passengers from Liverpool.
The news is not of’ great importance.
mercial and moneyaffairs were on the
improving. The Corn market was in a dull
state, in consequence of the uncertainty, orlack
of certainty, as to the course which would be
adopted by Parliament in regard to the Corn
Com-
whole
Laws. The general opinion among intelligent
men was. that Sir Robert Peel’s measure would
be adopted.
There is nothing new on the Oregon ques-
tion. Little is said on the subject in the papers,
and that little is favorable to an amicable adjust-
ment. on the basis oflat. 49.
The Queen’s ncconchment is expected
to take place at Buckingham Palace about
the middle of May.
The Prussian Government have stopped
all legal proceedings against Rouge.
The Chol.--ro.-—This destructive scourge
of humanity seems once more on its way
to ravage the continent of Europe, origin-
ating. as bcfore, in the heart of Asia, nor-
then Persia being the first quarter in which
it was noticed; it is gradually approaching
the confines of Europe. The chief cities
of Persia already count by thousands the
number of their dead who have fallen vic-
tims to Asiatic cholera. Theline of route
taken by it appears to be almost due west.
The S.-’erimshz'p “Great Bri!ain..”—This
magnificent vessel, so worthy of the name
shebears, was to sail on Saturday, 9th inst.
under the guidance of her able and popu-
lar commander, Capt. Hosken. The re-
cess has been employed in doing all that
science, and skill, and capital can accom-
plish in the way of a more rapid propul-
sion. The al‘erations which have been
made in the screw have worked admirably
—-tlie number of her masts have been re-
duced to five.
J\"uval.— Orders have been received
from the Department at Vlfasliingtom, di-
recting the immediate fitting out of the
Macedonian, and sloops Dale, Prehle and
Boston. The Dale is now ready; and the
Prehle has been towed over to one of the
New York dry docks for examination and
necessary repairs. The fitting out of the
others will probably follow immediately.
A large number of mechanics and all kinds
of laborers were likewise added to those
employed at the Navy Yard.——B;-ooklyn
Eagle.
Importrznt.\ft is mentioned in the New
Orleans Bulletin that the commander of
the U. S. schooner Flirt having observed
a small encampment of Mexicans on the
island at the mouth of the Brazos Santiago
-—-and knowing the great (langcr of the
point at the entrance of the harbor being
in possession of the Mexicans, landed with
his men and dispersed the camp. The
readers will recollect that the utmost fear
was felt that the Mexicans might fortify a
position here which would command the
approach to Point lsabel.
Albert J. Tirrell, dcqliiitted of the mur-
der of llllaria A. Bickford, has pleaded guil-
ty of the crimes of adultery and lascivious
cohabitation with her, for which the pen-
alty is six years in the StatePilson. Sen-
tcpce was suspended till next term, and
'Iirrell ordered to recognize for his ap-
pearance then in the sum of $1,500.
Fearful Conflagration on the Sugueiz/1y
in Cnviada.-—On the 4th inst. while the
people at the new settlement on the Che;
Marsc were clearing their lands, and burn.
ing the refuse, the wind coming on to blow
furiously, the flames were czfrried alone
the settlement. destroying houses, barn;
cattle,seed, grain, agricultural implements,
&c., and reaching the village, at the mouth
of the river. destroying every house there,
including the Catholic Church, and two
extensive Mills. The fire continuing a
mile further, round to the Grand Bay vil-
lage, also destroying nearly all the houses
lllefea except the Church. The number of
people left houseless, and without means
of sowing their lands, is estimated at about
3,000.
‘The Cfl")l;—l_fI-_(-)—l:~ll’|e Empire Club has
.,,. _,...fi._i.' E. ii
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LEGISLATIVE.
Tuesday, ./lluy 19.—-Petition of Daniel
A. Cooper, and 80 ethers for the commu-
tation of the punishment of A. P. Potter ;
referred to same committees as other like
petitions.
Mr. Kasson introduced a resolution al-
lowing the reception of petitions till
VVednesday the 27th. Passefd.
Public act to alter an act in relation to
estates testate, intestate and insolvent.
Read twice.
Public act in alteration of an act relating
to civil actions. Read once.
Public act for the preservation of wood-
cocks, partriges, quails, and other games.
Read once.
Remonstrance of James Harding and
others against the repeal of the License
Law. Referred to the Committee on that
subject.
Public act concerning Electors was in-
troduced by Mr. Burrall ; read twice, and
referred to the Comuiitteee on the Judicia-
"Y
Resolution passed to raise a Committee
of three on Engrossed bills. Adjourned.
I/Verlnnsday, Jl’fa_1/ 20.—Re-monstrance of
Samuel Hall and others, claiming that the
sitting members from the town of Union
are not entitled to their sc.ats—referred to
committee on Contested Elections.
Petition of Henry L.Nathan and others,
for an alteration of the military laws—of
Merrit Humphrey, with the same prayer,
referred to Committee on Millitary Affairs.
Petition of Ebenezer N. Treadwcll,
concerning 3d school district in R cdding
referred to committee on the-School Fund.
Petition of Thomas Ray and others, for
an extension of the liens of mechanics on
buildings, referred to com. on Judiciary.
Petition of Ira Gregory and others, for
a renewal of the charter of the Fairfield
Co. Railroad, referred to com. on Rail-
roads.
Petition of Charles Mallory and others,
to incorporate a Fire Engine Cmipany——,
of S. VV. Collins and others, with the same
prayer——of Elliott Bradley and others. for
an alteration of the laws concerning Fire-
men, referred to committe on Incorpora-
tions other than Banks.
Petition of the Electors of Marlborough
against the repeal of the license law——of
J. H. Frost and others, \\ ith the same
prayer—-of VVm. Storcr and others, some
prayer—of 124--L citizens of New London,
with the same prayer, referred to com. on
the License Law.
The Governor transmitted by the hands
of his Private Secretary the following
MESSAGE :
To the Senate and House of 1i‘ep7'esentnt."ves :
Authentic intelligence has been receive]
that war has broken out between the Urii-
ted States and Mexico. It has been com-
menced by Mexico, and the blood of our
citizens has been freely shed. Congress
has rcognized the existence of the \var, and
authorized the President to call into the
field, in aid of the regular army, a volun-
teer force of Fifty Thousand men, in order
speedily, by prompt and decisive measures,
to restore peace upon just and reasonable
terms.
In this emergency, when energetic ac-
tion may early produce that result, and
save many lives and much treasure I beg,
leave to submit to the wisdom and patriot-
ism of the Legislature the propriety of
manifesting its hearty concu_rrence in the
action of Congress, by adopting such fur-
thcr measures as may bcfit the occasion,
and sustain the well-earned lame of this
Commonwealth. ISAAC TOUCEY.
Gsxsuu. ASSEMBLY, May Session, 1846.
Read and referred to a Joint Select Com-
mittee of one from a County on the part
of the House. Adjourned.
T}iu7'.s-(lug, ./lfay 2!.--The Speaker an-
nounced the following Committee on the
Governor’s Message in relation to the war
with Mexico — Messrs. Burrall, Catlin,
loardman, Jackson of Middletown, Bel-
cher, Miner of Ellington, and Bigelow of
East Hartford
Resolution directing the printing of 2,-
500 copies of the Report of the Superin-
tendent of Common Schools and the dis-
tribution of the saine—passed unanimous-
*3?
for pursuing a criminal.
Mr. Minor, of Stamford, offered the peti-
tion of Jeremiah N. Ayres and others re-
lating to a portion ofthe Governor’s Mess-
age impeaching employers, «See. The pe-
titioners called upon the Governor to prove
his charges, and indignantly deny His
Excellency’s “soft impeachment”—they
say it is insulting and untrue.
Mr. l\’linor, after eloquently and ably
supporting and defending the views of the
petitioners, moved the reference of the pe-
tition to a Joint Select Committee of one
from a County on the part of the House,
with power to send for papers. with the
view of obtaining full information on the
subject.
Mr. Clark, of Lebanon, opposed this
motion—he did not see why gentlemen
should be so sensitive—he had hired a good
deal of help, and he never thought that the
Governor meant him—-tliis fluttering gave
reason to believe that the Governor had hit
the right bird—he hoped the gentlemen
would keep cool. Motion to raise a select
committee lost-105 to 109. Petition
referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Perkins presented the remonstrance
of the Mayor, Aldermen and Common
Council of the city of Hartford, against
erecting a Bridge over the Connecticut
River at Middletown-—read and referred
to committee on Railroads.
Resolutions appointing Belton A. Copp,
Judge of the County Court, and Latham
Hull, Albert Latham and Julius Clark,
County Commissioners for the County of
Mew London—passed. _'
Bill incorporating the Magnetic Tele-
graph Company in this State—referred to
committee on incorporations other than
banks.
,discount.
= field.
summoned his band of bravcs to the battle
Petition of Samuel Comstock, to be paid‘
‘Bill allowing Grand, Jurors the same pay,
as standin J_urors, and ttl_ll_S_l{!€[1,,75 cents
a day—read twice and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.-
'l he Committee on the State Prison re’-
ported in favor of discharging Alfred Saw-
yer from State Prison. The petitioner, a
young wliit_e man 32 years of age, was
convicted in Litchfield County about six
years ago, of a rape on the person of a
colored woman about sixty years of age.
This report occasioned considerable de-
batc—prison‘cr discharged. Adj.
I"rz'da_i/, .'/lluy }2.—The committee on
new towns and probate districts reported
in favor of the petition to annex a part of
the town of Ridgelield, to Danbury. Mr.
Sturges of Newtown, advocated the bill.
Mr. Northrop also advocated its passage,
and bill in form passed.
Public act in alteration of an act respec-
ting Slieriffs, providing that coinuiission
eis may remove Deputy Sheriffs for suffi—
cient cause; read twice and referred to
committee on the Judiciary.
Resolution that the Judiciary committee
be amhorized to inquire into the expediency
of revising the Statutes of the Slate-
passed.
Remonstrance of Connecticut River
Steamboat Company against a bridge at
Middletown; referred to Committee on
lailroads.
The committee on roads and bridges,
reported against the bill relating to fences
across unsued highways. MI‘. Selden ad-
vocated the bill, and the report was laid
on the table.
The committee on contested elections
reported favorably to the appl5cation of
Archibald Fry of Plainfield, for a seat in
this House, in place of Mowrcy B. Spald-
ing, one of the sitting members.
Resolution excluding Mr. Spalding, was
adopted by 117 votes; the other not coun-
ted.
SCIIIITIIIIZ/i Jlfoy 23d.-—Report of commit-
tee OH claims on the petition of Sturgcs
Sell‘-‘Ck, for money expended in support
Of-l0hn Tyler, in favor thereof, with a res-
olution authorising the Controller to draw
an order in favor of S. Selleck for 84,50.
Committee on Contested Elections re-
ported in favor ofthe petition of John Peck
and others of the town of Naugatuck in
behalfof Leonard Spencer for a seat in this
house, instead of Thomas Spencer the sit-
ting member.
in the course of discussion Mr. Selden
made some sport with the logic of Mr.
Burrall. He hoped the House would not
make strict party votes. There was no
use in reasoningif that was the case. He
would not have the gentleman roll his so-
norous voice through the hall in attempt-
ing to make an argument,——when he could
get 110 votes by ringing a hell or blowing
a horn.
Mr. Catlin did not rise to hear his own
voice—he hoped to convince even the
gentlemen who had taken his seat. The
evidence of membership in this house is
ultimately the number of votes cast for
S t......-.1... War if
him. The remarks of Mr. C. were pro-
longed beyond our limits. He was repli-l
ed to by l
l\lr. Butler, who corrected a mistake of}
Mr. C., in regard to gentleman recently
candidate for Governor. He had some;
knowledge of this case. The report allu-i
ded to embraced in it an unconstitutional,’
provision, and consequently was rightfully?
rejected. He was sorry for the precedent
yesterday established. It would producel
bad results. \Ve are proverbial in thisl
Legislature for cutting off one another’s';
heads in turn as we have the power. This
course is making the matter worse. This,
house can decide upon those who are pri
vilgcd to become electors. It makes no
difference whether a person has committed ,
an infamous crime the day before or the:
day after .his coming of age; he is alike
debarred of becoming an elector.
Resolution passed appointing Benj. Pin-
ney Judge of County Court, and Tallman:
Cross, Gurley Phelps, and Alpheus Kings-E
ley, Commissioners for Tolland co.
Mr. Burrall introduced a resolution re-‘
spectlng the N. Y. and N. llaven railroad,
referred to the. comm. on Railroads.
Resolutions passei appointing sundry?
Judges Probate in the eastern part of the‘
state. Adjourned to Monday.
I
Matamoras is ‘.26 miles from the Gulf,
and 27 miles from Point Isabel. The dis-
tance from Matamoras to the city of Mex-
ico, is about 1000 miles.
Pear T'ree.s'.—-lt is known to all natural-
ists that iron cnters largely as a component
winter, when the frost will admit, I have
my trees dug round the distance of three
‘feet, baring the upper roots, and then have
,applied a busliell or more of cinders frorii
la bl:icksmith’s shop—old iron would be
"better. This oxydises by the ruins of the
,season, and is taken up in the sap as it
‘ascends in the spring.
fln Elder Indecd.—Rev. Benjamin Har-
-vy, a Baptist clergyman from Herkimer'
,county appeared at the Baptist Convention
= at Brooklyn last week, in good health, at
the age of one hundred and eleven years.
;He is a long link between the present and
lthe past, and must have been quite a cu-
riosity among the young men of only three
:score years and ten.—Jour. If Com.
A story is told of Mr. Van:Buren, that,
while on a tour through the West in 1840,
he was upset in a stage coach, and as .he
stood up to his knees in mud, and asked
the driver how the accident happened, was
told by that personage that hehad already
upset eleven members of Congress, arid_by'
so doing secured the votes of every one
of them for Appropriations to the National
Road, and as he never before had a Pres-
ident for a passenger, he thought he would
improve the opportunity ofdoing his duty
to the West, in endeavoring to prevent a
veto, in case another appropriationshould
'»P?‘55- .. .
Battle between the Mexicans and
Gen. Taylor’s Army.
Gen. Taylor. determined, with a part
of his army to march to Point Isabel,
and accordingly on the evening of the lst
instant he left his eutrenchments with
from a thousand to twelve hundred men,
cavalry, artillery and irifantry.
He arrived at Point lsabel on the morn-
ing of the 2d, without having encountered
a single Mexican. On the morning of the
3d, having heard the tiring of artillery in
the direciion of Matamoros, Capt. Walker
was dispatched immediately to ascertain
the cause.
This brave man again succeeded in
reaching the camp, and on his return on
the 5th reported that the Mexicans finding
Gen. Taylor absent from the camp, and his
forces divided, took the opportunity to
open their battery at Mutamoras on the
camp, and those on the eastern bank of
the Rio Grande at the same time made an
attack in the rear.
The four gun battery in our camp was
immediately opened upon Matamoras.
The Mexican battery was silenced in 30
minutes, a number of the houses in Mata-
nioras destroyed, and the enemy on the
American side of the river compelled to
retire.
But one American was killed, and none
wounded. What number of the enemy
was killed or wounded, is not known to
any degree of certainty. It is reported
that as many as 700 were killed, and that
a sufficient number of houses was not left
standing in Matamoras to afford shelter to
the wounded.
The ultimate result has yet to be known,
however, as the firing was continued at in-
tervals up to the time of the departure of
the New York from the Brasos, on the (ith,
about 1 P. M.
The C'anno7zading.——A letter to the New
Orleans Picayune from an officer in Fort
Taylor, dated 6 o’clock on the morning of
the 4th inst. states that up to that date the
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,. .._E!!
The l:}',l'l!'elS‘Of that ’contest will be left to-
be reaped by the sword of the gallant
Taylor. When thermain army shrill have
been concentrated,_the hero-of Lundy’s
Lane will lead them to the Capital of Mex-g
ICO-—P/zilarl. .North Am.-
NORWALK GAZET'I‘E.
\\’«-.d|Ic.~'d’:u',-1l!ay' 27, I846.
_TWO BATTLES!
The Ame:-icain Army Victorious” ,
1 '2 o o iur3xrc.i.Ns KILLED!
From the seat of war, we have the ‘following
from \Vasl1ington by the New York "Tribune.
Though brief. it is believed that the main facts
are to be relied on.
Two engagements have taken place between’
Gen. Taylor and the Mexican‘ troops : the first
occurring on the 7th inst.when Gen. Taylor was
returning from Point Isabel to his camp oppo-
site Matamora s, in which the Mexicans, num-
bering from 5,000 to 7,000 were repulsed.-
The spot where the Americans lay one night
became a battle field the next day, and upwards‘
of 200 Mexicans were tbund dead upon the same‘
spot the next morning. ,
Maj. Ringgold died from a wound received in
this action. _
The second battle took place on the 9th i'nsif.-,-
commencing at 3!; o'clock, P. M. within 3 miles‘
of Gen. Taylot"s camp. The action was on the
edge of a ravine.
The Mexicans commenced the action with
their artillery, which was posted so as to sweep
a narrow passage, through which Gen. Taylor
was advancinrr.
There being a swamp on the other hand, Gen.
Taylor immediately ordered a charge in the
teeth of the enemy‘s destructive fire, and the
troops promptly responding, carried the enemy's
guns at the point. of the bayonet.
S0 sudden and impctuous was the attack,
that Gen. Arisla had not time to save his papers,
Mexicans had fired between 1200 & 1300
cannon balls, solid and hollow; and the
Auiericans 357. Another letter from Fort
Taylor dated on the 4th, is mentioned in
the Evening Post, which states that 700
balls had been fired by the Americans, and
that two Americans had’ been killed, viz :
one sergant and one private. The Mexi-
can balls were 4, 6, 9, and 15.’. pounders;
the American, chiefly 18 pounders. They
must have created considerable stir in the
Matamoras market, though we believe
they were directed principally against the
fortifications. ‘War not being formally
declared on either side, Maj.Brown seems
not to have attempted to destroy the town,
but only the fortifications and the military.
The Note of Preparation.
Departure of Volunteers.—The steam-
ship New York sailed from New Orleans
on the 12th for the Brazos Santiago, touch-
ing at the barracks, and taking on board
four companies of Col. Marks’ splendid
regiment of volunteers, all armed and equip-
pcd, &c.
The steamship Alabama left New Or-
leans on the 13th for Point Isabel, and
carried down five more companies belong-
ing to Col. Markls regiment.
From the N. O. Picay/unc, .7lI(z_7/ 12.
Volunteers are pouring in from all quar-
ters, and the idea of resorting to a draft is
which, with all his correspondence, fell into the
hands of Gen. Taylor.
The action lasted one hour and a half, in
which time 600 Mexicans were killed or woun-
ded, and the Americans took 300 prisoners and
8 pieces of artillery.
The Ainericaus lost in the action about 62
killed and wounded. Among the killed were
Col. McIntosh, Lieut. Cochran by the bursting
of a shell, Lieut. Inge, and one or two others,
whose names are not given. Col. Kane, Lieut.‘
Gates, V erbank, Hore, Luther and others were
among the wounded.
Maj. Ringgold, who was wounded on the 7th
inst. died on the 10th, and was buried with mil-
itary honors.
The total loss of the Mexicans in both actions
was at least 1200.
The Mexican forces amounted to at least
6,000 men, while those of the Americans did
not exceed 1600 men.
An exchange of prisoners took place subse-
quent to the battle, by which Capt. Thornton
and Lieuts. Hardee and Kane were released.
Among the prisoners taken by Gen. Taylor
was Gen. Vega. _ For him two American oili-
cers were offered in exchange, but it was de-
clined to give him save in exchange for an officer
of equal rank whenever one should be taken.
The Mexican army were so confident of vic-
abandoned.
Yesterday no less than 437,
'.;volunteers came in from four differentlcelebi-ate it. but all their preparat.ions fell into
'towns in the state, and the full cornple'e- lthe hands nf the Ame,-icans,
tory, that every preparation had been made to
mom of f_our regiments required froiu thisj In ,1,e,,.fl,gh, many of-the Mexicans took to
state under the requisition of Gen. Taylor
will soon be filled.
William DeBuys, Esq. late treasurer of;
the state ofLouisana, and the whig candi-l
date for governor in January last, hasjoin-1
ed, as a yirivale, the Orleans Guards, :1
company about to repair to the assistance
of Gen. Taylor.
J.lJo72l,_g'o7ne7'y Volunlec7's.——.-X company of.
volunteers for Texas, 205 in number,l
reached this city yesterday by steamer,
from Montgomery, on their way to the
scene of war.—./llobile .li’egi.st¢'7‘, may 14.
From the Louisville C-'ourz'cr, Illa]; lb‘.
- the river and were drowned in their attempts to .
swim it.
Gen. Taylor reached his camp the afternoon
after his army. Leaving there his whole force}
lie the next morning left for Point Isabel and
arrived there on the evening of the 10th without
molestation. On the evening of the 11th he
started back to his camp opposite llfatamoras.
Fartlier information has been received that
the American Consul and all the American
residents at Matamoras have been arrested and
sent. to Saltill, a small town about 130 miles
from Matamoras.
We were told lust niolit that Henr l A steamer arrived at N. Orleans from Brazos
D Y,
Clay, Jr., was forming company to
march to Texas. He c:in raise in an hour
as noble and brave a band as ever shoulder-j
ed a musket or tl;ra.-lied an enemy.
We understood last night, that the offi.
companies composing the Legion. Ken-
tucky blood is warming!
’1'emiessee .7lIoving.——Tlie Nashville Blues
have offered their services in a body !or
any service which may be required of
them. The four regiments required from
Tennessee, will be forthcoming on demand
—good men and true.
Rc-qu2'si'ti'on on Penn.sylvam'a.—The Penn-
sylvanian of Thursday, says that Governor
Sliunk has received an order from the
President, to order out and hold six regi-
ments of militia in readiness for active ser-
vice.
The Governor of Connecticut, on \Vednesday
last transmitted a message to the Legislature,
recommending a hearty concurrence in the
measures of the general government in relation
to the Mexican war. It was referred toa select
committee of one from each county.
Orders to Gm. Wool.—VVe learn that
Gen. “fool of this city has been ordered
to the Rio Grande, and is to be second in
command.—-T'ro_y Budget, Wc-dnesd-Iy.
Invasion of .Mea:z'co.—'\Ve are prepared
to state on the very best of authority, that
it has been determined by the Governmunt
that General Scott is to march to the city
of Mexico. It is not expected that he will
participate in the present str,u.ggl.e on. the-
Rio Grande.9s'.1..1e. .c.an.!.I.<>t remit i‘n.,.s=,§§9!‘: it
Santiago, having left on the 13th inst. She
brings official accounts of the second battle.
l
l The U. S. squadron, says a correspondent
part into the fruit of the pear tree: and as ’ cers of the Louisville L.-gion start 3, mes. ofthe Journal of Commerce ofthe 8th inst.., ar-
many of 0m‘ Cllmcf-‘St Vmlelles have "my l senrrer to Gov. Owsley this morning, offer- rived off this point, the Barzos de Santiago, a
much detiorated, I feel it 3 duty lo 5'-ate l ingfhim their services, and pledcriiicr him little atthe north and in sight of the Bravo del
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-in or
' . . - - _ ll’ 7 lofdcfs 5'-“Y me“ lo “ch cl ‘he e_'~5.~'lll modore was to render any assistonce that might
by the following application .—During the: «
be needed by Gen. Taylor, in case of an appre-
hended attack by the Mexican army at Metamo-
ros. A council of war or consultation was held
lon board the Cumberland on Sunday morning
i last, and the decision was to leave sacrificios on-
' Monday morning. We did so, and reached
this at; day-light this mornino. _
V \Vhat; damage the guns from the American.
works did to Metamoros, is not known.
The object. of the Commander-in-chief of our-
squadron, now, is to blockade the whole coast of
]VIe.r2'.co. This he will do immediately. Our
present force is sufllcient to do it; and the avg.-—
mentation of the squadron of course will depend
on the ulterior designs of the U. S- G0V81'Dm9nt-
It: is to be hoped that our measures may not
involve us in a war with England. It is a ru-
mor here that the Mexicans have disposed of
their steamers to an Englishman, and thus out-
yankeed the Yankees. They were sent. from
Mora Cruz while we were lying off the city.
The frigates Cumberland, Raritan, Potomac.
the sloop John Adams, and the brigs Lawrence
and Somers, constitute the naval force here.
From another correspondent of same paper
under date of Wxsninc-roar, Saturday. M8)’ 23-
The invasion of Mexico is now a subject of
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-conversation. - * , _
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