NORWALK GAZETTE./,
‘i\’cdincsduy, January 6. 1847.
THE SECRETARY OF ‘WAR IN
TROUBLE,
Correspondence ofthc Phil. North American.
lt is stated, with much confidence, that
,l\lr. Marcy is in no pleasant predicament,
facts having come to light which 'convict
‘him of a violation of the Sub Treasury
',law. It appears that he recently called,
The Locos sumnzoncd to Surrendc~r.-—Tlie
Louisville Journal thus summons the Loco 170- 3
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per cent. on the salaries of public ofIicers.l
These were howe.ver laid ‘over.
MONDAY Dec 08 The House to day abolished the rule
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I 1,] S A H. fwjn the Lou allowing members to give reasons for be-
u e EN’I‘E,apellOn _'
isiana sugar planters was read, complain-
ing excused from voting.
ing of the recent reduction of duty on su- The _N-_ Y_ License law___'1"},e ,.,,];d;,y
Will‘.
SALTILLO AND VICINITY.
Extinct of a letter from Capt. H. W’. Merrill,
2d Dragoons, to his brother at Batavia, N. Y.
communicated to the Batavia Spirit of the
Dragoon Camp, near Monterey.
Times. ~
Mexico, Nov. 25, 1846. j
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cos to surrender :
\Vhen old Rough and Ready had driven
the Mexicans of Monterey from house
to house and from fortress to for-
tress into the public square, Ampudia, to
save the further spilling of blood, gave up
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S'l‘A'l‘E 01-‘FICERS
For the 1.: nsuing Year.
ofthe new licesse law, so far as it affects roii oovnnivon,
DEAR Ba-cam-:a—l have just returned
from Saltillo,‘ where I have been with the
Dragoons as. escort to Gen. Taylor who
accompanied the command under Gen.
VVorth, which marched from here for that
place on the 13th inst. This force in all
numbering about 1000 men, marched into
the city and took possession of the same
-on -the 16th inst. and Gen. VVorth, with his
division of about 800 men, now remains
in command of the same. We found ' no
-troops in that city, not meet with any re-
siatance in taking possession of it. It is
situated about 60 miles South west from
here,and contains at present near 20,000
inhabitants.
As a city, it is far inferior to Monterey,
the buildings being built of sun dried tiles,
in place of stones : thus offering as you
will see a dirty appearance to the observer.
In the nice parts of the city, however, and
around the main Plaza, the buildings are
covered with a hard, white cement, which
makes them look quite well. It has a
most magnificent Cathedral built of stone.
The entire route from Monterey to Sal-
.-tillo lies along a narrow valley, ranging in
Eibreadth from a quarter to three miles in
.-extent, while on either side cold and pre-
.cipitous mountains rise almost to the very
.clouds. They are entirely destitute of
stimber _or vegetation of any kind; and the
scene at times was particularly grand and
sublime. On one occasion the sun was
obscured from our sight at 10 A. M. by
these towering hights. The whole dis-
tance was gently ascending, and the road
rocky and broken. Our route for the most
part lay along a stream of water. In one
of these narrow defiles the Mexicans had
thrown up some defences, which were
-evacuated after the fall of Monterey.
-At Saltillo we found no wood of any 0
‘kind, and were reduced to the necessity
-of purchasing brush enough from the Mex-
Eicans to boil our coffee. Yhis they brought
some 10 miles or more upon their backs,
or upon pack mules, as is customary in
this country._ At Monterey, the orange,
lime, lemon, citron,«S.:c. prosper to perfec-
tion,lwhile at Saltillo, (farther south) these
do not grow" or do well. This is owing to
the different attitudes of the two places,
and hence the Northern grains and fruits
which grow in Mexico. Both wheat and
apples do well at Saltillo; at Monterey
they are not raised. Corn grows well in
both places, and the season is so long here
that two crops are raised from the same
peice of ground yearly. Potatoes do not
grow here.
About Saltillo the fields are without fen-
ces, and are watched from cattle, Sic. daily
and nightly by sentinels. As we arrived
at Saltillo, we captured 120 pack mules,
each laden with 300 lbs. of public flour,
destined for the Mex-icanl, Army at‘ San
Luis Potosi. VVhile fithere, Gen. Taylor
detached Capt. Graham and myself, with
our companies and an engineer officer, to
rcconnoitre the country and passes lying
south of that place, with a view of learning
its means of defence. VVe were out three
days, and examined the country round for
about 30 miles. Found some strong pas-
ses, but not asformidable as those on the
Monterey road. and none which could not
be turned by Infantry. 'l'liey had been
represented as stronger. «
Capture of .7llz'dsIn'pman It’ogc-rs°——-Tlie
successful exploit of burning the Creole, a
fast sailing vessel supposed to ‘be fitting
out as a privateer and moored alongside
the very Walls of of the Castle of San Juan
de Ulloa, emboldened the oflicers of the
Somers to undertake fresh enterprises.
One of these was a reconoisance of Vera
Cruz itself, with the intention of ascertain-
ing the locality of the magazine and the
feasibility of an attempt to blow it up, and
on this hazardous undertaking a little par-
ty, which Midshipman Rogers and Surgeon
“fright volunteered to conduct was made
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For two nights, favored by the darkness,
the party pursued its reconnoisnnce; on
the third, after having obtained a most
complete and satisfactsry knowledge of
the localities about Vera Cruz and ascer-
tained that their object could be accom-
plished, the little band was surrounded by
a‘ small body of Mexican lancers while
returning to the boat. Rogers and the
only sailor along with him‘ were taken
prisoners. Mr. \Vriglit, by presenting a
pistol at the horsemen, succeeded in keep-
ing them off until he reached his men, at
the shore, when they at once shoved off
and succeeded in gaining the vessel in
safety. Mr. W. did not dare fire. thinking
it might bring a large force upon him; as
it was he had the satisfaction ofknowing
that he had saved the boat and her crew);
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" ’I‘be Vice President signed the bill ad-
mitting Iowa to the Union, and a vote was
passed, ‘26 to 12, authorizing the purchase
of the papers of Alexander Hamilton.
In the HOUSE the debate on the Presi.
dent’s message was continued, but was
ordered to be closed at 3 o’clock, by a vote
of 99. to 77.
TUESDAY, Dec. 29.
In the SENATE, on Mr. Mangum’s motion.
the Senate adjourned before reading the
journals, after the announcement of the
decease of Hon. Mr. Barrow, U. S. Sena-
tor from Louisiana.
In the House, Mr. Hat’ lson, from the
Military Committee, reported a bill to raise
ten additional regiments for the regular
army, to serve five yours, during the war;
also two joint resolutions for refunding to
the several States the expenses incured in
mastering troops, and for the subsistence
of volunteers until mustered into the ser-
vi_ce. Also a bill to increase the efficiency
of the regiments of the regular army, and
to provide for disabled soldiers.
Mr. Hamlin offered a joint resolution
closing the Refectories in the basement of
the Capitol unless the proprietors suspend
entirely the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Adopted.
A bill was reported providing for the
settlement of the claims of N. Hampshire.
A memorial was presented from nine
thousand members of the yearly meeting
of Friends of New England, in opposition
to the war. After a debate, the motion
to print was laid on the table by a vote of
77 to 65.
The States were called in order for res-
olutions, and a large number were presen-
tecl. _
A resolution amending the rules so as to
prevent personal explanations, &c. was ta-
ken up. Adjourned-
W'£D.\'i:sn.u', Dec. 30.
In the Saturn, ‘;\‘l r. Johnson of La.
announced in appropriate terms the death
of his lamented colleague, Hon. Alexander
Barrow, paying a just tribute to his high
character and many virtues, & concluding
with moving the usual resolutions.
The resolutions were adopted in silence,
and the Senate adj.
In the HoUsE, Mr. Haralson from the
Military Committee reported back the
resolution of Mr. Baker relative to cloth-
ing, so amended as to provide that the
clothing be delivered to Quartei'masters—
assed.
,_ Mr. Baker made a personal explanation
respecting his course, and quoted prece-
dents showing his right to occupy his
seat. He only desired clothing to be fur-
nished to the men—was indifferent by what
agenn
Mr. Sclienck offered a resolution inquir-
ing into the right of Mr. Baker to occupy
a seat in the House, while holding a coin-
mission from Government as Colonel.
Mr. Baker had no objection to the reso-
lution, but did not wish his name dragged
before the country. He should leave to-
morrow and would now take leave of the
House.
The resolution of Mr. Schcnck was
withdrawn.
A message was received from the Son-
ate relating to the death of Senator liar-
row. ~
Mr. Moore ofLa. made an eloquent and
impressive address.
The customary resolutions were adop-
tedt after which the House adjourned till
to morrow.
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THURSDAY, Doc. 31,
\Vas devoted by the Houses of Congress to
the funeral solemnities of the Hon. Senator Bar-
row, and F rulay, being the first day of the year»
of course nothing was done.
Tea and Colfce Tax Voted Down!
SATURDAY, Jan. 0
To day has been an intere-slrng day in
Congress, though the Senate was not in
thing calculated to produce a sensation in '
the country.
You will have noticed that the Secretary
of the Treasury, Mr. Walker, had written
a letter to the Committee of Ways and
Means, which was published in Thursday’s
Union, urging the necessity of a tax on tea
and coffee. This is only in keeping with
the other insolent interferences of the Ex-
ecutive Departments with the Legislature
of the Country. But there is an end to all
things,and there is now an apparent end
to this kind of dictation.
To day was spent mostly in receiving
resolutions from 'l‘le several States in or-
der. When it came to the turn of Illinois
Mr. Wentworth got up and to the great
excitement of the House offered the fol-
lowing: '
Resolved, That it is incxpedicnt to levy
The Van Ness case closed at ‘Washing-
ton, Dec 30. Elevenjurors consented to
give a verdict against the plaintiff, (Mrs.
Conner.) in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Court. One demurred and
was withdrawn by consent of counsel.—
The verdict was rendered by 11. The case
goes to the Supreme Court.
Iron Fri'ga.'e.———The new iron steam frig-
ate Alleghany, now completing in Pitts-
bnrg, will be ready for launching in Feb-
ruary, and at the same time a new iron
rsvenne steam cutter will be completed of
.350 tons, 126 feet on deck and 26 feet
beam, to be cnlied the Robert Walker.
She willhave side paddle wheels, and an
armament of one pivot gun and four small
shifters; schooner rigged with three masts.
Dr. Lardner and Mrs. Heavyside were
married in.Par.is last August,,__th.e marriage
having been previously solcmnized in the
United States, and the lady hav--ing been
formally divorced from her first _hu§b_a,m:
any tax on tea or coffee.
Every effort was made to get rid of this
—}0 lay it on the ta‘ le, &;c. &.c.——which
failed. The previous question was then
°"'-leredi and the Members were brought
“P ‘O the Work, to say emphaticlilly wheth-
9’ they ‘Vere in favor of taxing tea or cof-
fee or not‘ The Yeas and nays being call-
ed there were for the resolution one /tun.
dried and fiftgr-n, against it 48. So there
are only 48 men in the House willing to
stand by Polk and VValker in taxiiw the
poor for means to kill the Mexic:fns,._.
Another resolution was moved by Mr,
Sims of Missouri, that the people of the
United States were too patriotic to refuse
any necessary tax in time of war. This
was voted on by yeas and nays; yeas 126,
uays 0-—_—_but this leaves the whole question
0P3“ 118 to what is a necessary tax in time
of war. It is evident that Pol.-~ ,md his
party do not understand each other.
_ Other resolutions were offered to raise
session. The Hotisi-‘. has been doing some-l
or was intended to affect the right of inti-
nicipal corporations, to grant licenses, in
the exercises of their franchises, came up
before the Recorder at the recent session
of the Mayor's court, in a suit brought in
the name of the overseer of the poor, to
recover the pena'ties for selling liquor in
violation of the law. The defendant con-
fessed to the sale of liquor, and offered in
evidence the Mayor's license. The plain-
tifl’s counsel objected, on the ground that
it constituted no defence. After full ar-
gument the objection was overruled by the
Recorder. The license was read, and
under the instruction of the court thejnry
returned a verdict for the defendant.
The grounds of the Recorder’s decision
are similar to those taken in other cases-
that is, that the right of the Mayor to grant
licenses, being a corporate franchise,
could only be divested by a two thirds
vote of the Legislature, and that the li-
cense law Laving passed by a majority
vote, was inoperative in regard to munici-
pal corporations.
The counsel for the pluint.ifl excepted
to the decision for the purpose of taking
the case to the Supreme Court where it
will be re argued.—-/lllmny ./.7/‘gas.
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THE PoPi:.——A letter printed in Hamburg,
from Rome, says that
“The life of the Pope is not safe. His
Holiness has received many warnings, and
he must make a virtue of necessity. I-Iis
dinner is served at 11 o’clock and remains
standingtill it is cold. It is then examined
by a chemist and warmed on a dinner table
over a spirit lamp. His cup of chocolate
is prepared by the Camerario in his imme-
diate presence. When he goes to mass,
he takes the host, the wine and wafer with
him; at a certain Convent where he lately
intended to administer the sacrament, be
neither performed the ceremony, nor took
the usual refreshments. Such is the life
of Pius the Ninth, the greatest benefactor
of the Roman States.”
Fz'rm72rss of C/l(lI'(l.1'tC‘I'.-——Tllel‘€‘ is no
trait in the human character so potential
for weal or woe as firmness of purpose.
It is wonderful to see wliut miracles a res-
olute and undying spirit will achieve.—-
Beforc its irresistible energy the most
formidable obstacles become as cobweb
barriers in its path. Difficulties, the ter-
ror of which causes the pampered sons of
luxury to shrink back with (lisinay,provoke
from the man of lofty determiniition only
a smile The whole history of our race
—all nature, iurleed—teems'wilh examples
to show what Wonders may be accomplish-
edlby resolute perseverance and patient
toi .
JV. Y. fllms House Sl(tt[.s't'fL‘.S‘.—Fr0m the
Report, for the lust month, we gatler the
following particulars. The number of in-
dividuals who have been supported by the
city is 6639: ‘.2140 of whom are in the
Bellevue Alms House; 472 in the Bellevue
Hospital; City Prison 795; Lunatic Asy-
lum 4-15; Nursery Forms 869; Peniten-
tiary 568; Hospital 176; Prisoners 1100 ;
and Transient Pampers 500. Total am’t
of supplies furnished is $212, 502 ‘.25.
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Gun C0t[on.—Some experienced chemist
in Philadelphia while preparing, a few days
ago, some of this article, pluced nine 02.
ofit on a steam drying apparatus. The
mild bent proved too strong—tlie co:ton
exploded, and with such force, notwith-
standing the small quantity, as to raise
and slightly displace the roof of the bail-
ding.
T/ze Puritan C/irislmcns-.——Tlie Boston
.Iourna_l gives the following transcript from
the laws of Massachusetts Colony in 165].
“\Vhosoever shall be found observing
any such day as Christmas ai.d the like,
either by forbearing labor, feasting, or any
other way, upon such an account as afore
said, every such person so offending, shall
pay for such offence five shillings, as a
fine to the colony.”
Hard Jlfoney Progress.—Treasury drafts
are paid out to the troops in Mexico in '.his
wise; Four volunteers have $130 due to
them. The pnymaster calls them up and
gives them it $100 Treasury draft. The
four owe the sutlers $40, and hand him the
(lraft——-if he has the change he gets his
money—if not he goes without. This has
produced much dissatisfaction among the
men and sutlers, and the paper was reluc-
tantly received, if ..t all.—J\"at. Intelligen-
cer.
./Ilbrzny [’(I.ssengers.—Bet\vt-en 900 and
1000 Albany passengers passed over our
rail road last wee-k.—I'armer, ‘.27//i ult.
./lIore Bowl;s.——S:_-vcral more lots "of
bomb shells, for the army, were brought
down last week, by the cars from Troy.
Also,several large boxes of cannister shot,
and a number of heavy carriages on which
the guns for throwing the shot, are to be
mounted. ,'b_
Jlrfore VoluIztecrs.—A company of about
50 volunteers came down in the cars from
Albany on Friday. All hale and hearty.
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IIm1'grants..~—Some two or three hun-
drede Grman emigrants have passed over
our rail road within the last ten or fifteen
days, on their way to the West. 2'6.
_ R_fl1°/(cad from Jllichigan Cily to tire .Mz's-
“""‘“"I_’P‘-~A proposition is on foot in Wis-
consin for the construction of a rail road
between these two points,
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_ TWO G_€.l'|"3fl Companies were mustered
into service at New Orleans on the .19th
means for the war, one was to tax plate,
nd a company ofriflemen arrived the same
the city, reserving to himself and his fol-
lowers the privilege of mart-l.ing out of it.
Now that we have driven locofocoism from
.(-jiy to city, and from State to State, until
we have driven it into a Sll':llllL‘l' and tighter
place than the Mexicaiiis were in at Monte-
rey, we hereby summoxi the leaders to sur-
render their citadel, guaranteeing to them
and their followers the free privilege of
marching out of the cuuntr_v. Had they
not better do this, and thus save themselves
and their rank and Llc from the horrible
slaughter that must (Jill(?l‘\\l.<e befnl them
in the great I’residential buttlcl
7'/re Sea Serpent ubroud.—-The nbsceuce
of the Sea Serpent from our shores the
past season is accounted for by intelligence
brought to us by the. last English steamer.
lt appezirsthat his snakeship is making
the tour ofEurope, after the fashion of the
day. He crossed the Atlantic, propably,
by private conveyance, as he has not been
reported among the passengers by any of
the packets. At the last account he \\.'is
ion a visit to the i\'—ortliern ocean. The
'Norwe¢rian fl crs furnish a circunistantiul
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narrative of his visits to the fjords of that
cold country. His presence is voucbc-(l
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for, and his personal appe:\I'ancc described, 4- posed, ;},,-GU31, the ,-,,_.,|,mce of ‘he \\ jugs _ in Locluvoorl s Buuchn
by many individuals to whom he revealed
himself.
Iowa was scarcely heard of at the East
ten years ago, and it is but fourteen since
the only white inliabi!ants,north of the,
Missouri line, were a few Indian traders.
More than 100,000 now make that beauti-
ful lund their home~—60,000 ofwlioni have
gone in during the last four years.
l'V.'.<-co7:.s-in was organized ten years ago.
From present appearances, the population
will vary but little from 150,000, being an
increase of 100,000 in five years.
C/in; lain Co/ton C/zitf .]‘u.iIi":e of.l]on'r;-
rcy.——I7or the post of Governor and Chief
Justice of Monterey in California, the Rev.
Walter Colton in the navy, authorof‘Sliip
and Shore’ and other popular uorks, was
recently elected (over several competitors)
Alcadc of Monterey for one year. The
first Jury trial ever held in ‘.\lonterey was
before his Excellency, with ii mix ll jury,‘
half Mevicaiis and half Americans.
The dcsertions of the American troops
at Montery, detracts much from the.\:ilor
they have won on the field; but the trea-
son of a few ought not to disgrace their
comrades, who remain true to their colors.
The Courier of New Yorl.',a French paper,
states that its letters from Havana, give
information to the effect, that “hole plat
tooiis of twenty mcn——and onceia body of
three liundi'ed—h:ive deserted from the
standard of Gen. Taylor.
./1 Pro I-fa!/I8 C0u:.—lIuntingtou Selden,
Esq. of Middle Haddam, lies a cow of the
Native breed, from the milk of whicli, in
one week ending l3tli .luno, 18-l-G, was
made 13 lbs. 5 oz. of butter! 'i€l‘ keep-
ing was not better than common. \Veigl.t
of Cow, 30th Jtlni‘. 765.’ lbs. and weight of
milk in ‘25 days, 709 3--l« lbs. equal 1.0171-‘Z
quarts a day! calling a pint a pound.
I’:-Izmre<>..'.sfo1' .l/t2.i‘z'c0.——Tlie \l'asliiii_;r-
ton Union says that the regiiiients of vol
unteerslutely called out from several if
the States are nearly all completed.
The first regiment from l"ennsylv:ini-i
left Pitts-burg on the ‘23d ult. and the ‘ll
will be ready to embark from the same
place on the 6th inst.
The regiment from New York is also
ready and will embark some time next
week.
Several companies have been mustered,
into service" in Masszicliusetts, and no
doubts are entertained of the formation ofi B,
the regiment called for from among her
people.
Virginia will complete her regiment in a
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very few days, and the Governor of that
State has already offered another battalion.
111' S‘ ‘C. ). . ‘ ,’
ie out i are llld regiment is ieaoy
for marching. ,
The Mississippi regiment is nearly full.
North Carolina is inulting every prepar-
ation for the arming and equipping of her
sons,and letters-from Louisinnna announce
that there is every prospect of succeeding
in raising the regiment required of her.
The Chinese Repository says that the
malversations of the Chinese cannot be,
or, perhaps we should say, are not, equal-
ed by those of any people ancient or mod.
ern. Every day we live in the country,
our lieurts are pained with the new mys‘e-
ries of iniquity that come to light. Pira-
cies and kidnappings are but small items
in the sum total of these evil doings.
The Legislature of South Carolina has
ordered a series of resolutions, adopted by
the Legislature of New Hampshire on the
subject of slavery, and transmitted to the
Executive of that State by the Governor
ofNeW l-lamp.-liire, to be returned to their
authors.
Mr. Clay and Gen. Scott attended divine
service at the church in New Orleans, of
which the Rev. F. L. Hawkes, formerly
of New York is pastor. Gen. Scott was
to leave for the seat of war.
The Bridgeport Farmer remarks that
there are two Democratic Congresssional
Committees in Fairfield County”-—one ap-
pointed by the Congressional, the other
by the State Convention.
The N. Y. Common Council, at a special
meeting on Thursday, appropriated 5,000
dollars to the 1st Regiment U. S. Volun-
teers.
It is stated that th_e characters on Grave
Mound, Va. aroidentified with the inscrip-
tions on some ruins lately discovered in
Num_idia, Africa. ,
Shad havwe commedccd_,,i‘un,iiing in.._t._lm.
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tupop Mr. Walker for a million and a half}
of dollars which he ilesignetl to" use inl
-New Orleans. The Secretary informed.
ihim that he was not prcparctl to supply!
,sncli an amount at t-hat point, but could at,
New York, where the bull; ofliis resourcesl
lwas on deposit, There being no alterua-l
'tive, Mr. Mzircy accepted the proposiiion,,
and undertook the arrangeinet of getting?
lthc funds to New Orleans himself. Upon!
lupplicatiou at the ban she ascertained it,
lwould cost between .‘i3.'-l,OO0 and $4,000 to!
fliransfer the specie and to fulfil the law.
llnstead, however, of c.\'et.-nting his trusts
Ens in ditty l)()l't‘i.(l, be negotiated the trans
;fer by drafts on New Orleans, redeemable
iii‘. tl e currency of the banks thcre.
, This is a palpable infraction of the act,’
,aud one which if proved to be in accord-,
,-ancc with the representations made to me ’
iouglit to disqualify lllr. Marcy from hold
,ing a seat in the Cabinet. It is a strange}
pass ue have come to, when admiuistra-1'
-live officers, ‘i(ll'E.’.<St'(l in .'l little lzrief au-
tlio'i'ity,"’ will untlcrtulcv on their indii iduul
Tcsponsibilityto set at (lclinnce tho very
.laws, which they have been instrumental
_in enacting. If this sub treasury had not
lbeen guarded by the restrictions now im-
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-in the Committee of \V:iys and Mcan~‘, we
,should have had a Government Biuik, con-
ltrolled by the Executive for the benefit of
ibis miuioiis, the parallel of which has nev-
ler yet b on attempted. 'l his case (f Mr.
:\’at‘cy will undergo an investigation by
,the approp=.'i-ate committee.
The bill for the relief of the widow of
‘Alexander Hamilton, which passed the U.
S. Senate a few days since, by ‘26 to 12).,
{provides for the payment of $12
§llCl' from the national Treasury, whenever
{she shall deliver to the librarian ofCongrcss
«Z1000 copies ofthc five volumes wliich she
lproposes to publish ofthc writings of Gen.
,1-Hamilton, togetlier with the entire manu-
Escripts of the same, to be (lvpositetl and
iremaiu in the arcliives of the government
L.-\Tl'l AND l.\"l‘ERl-)S'Tll\"U» li'l~’.OI‘»[
Tl-ll-I AIUIY.
, By the arrival ofthc steanisliip Massa-
i(1lll.lS(‘l.l§, at New Orleans, advices have
lbeen received at Tuinpico to the 18111 of
3 l?eceinbe~i'.
; Considcrrble excitement l~as been pro-
lduccd at Tampico, in consequence of a
ircport that a large body of .\.l£-xican caval-
iry were in that neighborhood.
It was positively asserted, and the re-
f,port generally believed in the Arnerican
jcamp, that Santa Anna had a force of 128,
i000 men at San Luis Poto:-i. lt was also
l reported that he was taking the most strin-
gent ineasnros to thoroughly purge his
,army ofull ofiiccrs on whom there rested
‘the reinotcst taint of suspicion for coward-
lice, it being his determination to retain
only those in whom he. could place the
,most implicit confidence for bravery and
’skill.
l it was said that. Gen. Ampudiu, Colonel
:C:n-asco, and a number of other Mexican
‘lofiicers, charged with cowzirclice, had been
imprisoned by order of .‘"aut.'i Anna.
, .“aiita Anna had likewise issued a decree
ldooming death to any officer who shou d
jrlisgince himself by cowardly or unsoldier-
if e conduct in future. ‘
Six lll0l2S:ln(.l cavzilry wwre reported to
lbc at Victoria, underthe comurand of Gen.
’Urrca. ~
l The Mexicans, to all outward appear-
T es, were in good spirits,and expressed
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tune
;.the desire of being led against the inva-
rs
F.‘ . .
_ The U. S. steamer Fashion arrived at
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and suit on board.
2 Gen. Pillow st.-irted froui lliatamoras on
’fhe 14th, with the infcntiou 0-' going about
miles distant, where he would await
ithc arrival of Gen. P:iLterson, and the re-
linainder of his division and t::iin.
l Gen. Taylor was to leave lllunterey on
the 10th, with the division un(lcr_Ceueral
%'l'wiggs, and a portion of Gen. Smitb’s brig-
‘adv.
l C-en. \Vool still remained at Paras, and
vGcu. Scott at Saltillo.
The various regi.'iients destined for
‘Tampico were breaking up their encanip
_7ments, and commencing their long and
gwearisome march.
Three regiments had left Matamoras
l for Tampic_o—tlieir combiuel strength he-
iing not more than eghteen hundred men,
lhaving been thus reduced by sickness and
ldeatb to scarcely one third their original
'strength.
l 'l l.c American soldiers were becoming
gdaily more animated and vigorous in their
gmovements, owing to sickness being less
‘prevalent and deaths not as frequent as
(luring the summer and fall months. The
Hos; itals were becoming thinned. of their
inhabitants, and our brave countrymen
were fast acquiring health and strength.
Murders still continued to be committed
in the interior of the country. Three had
taken place between Camargo and Monte-
rey. .
The steamship Alabama left New Or.
leans on the '2-1-Lh ult. for Brazos. whence
it was supposed she would proceed to
Tampico. Gen. Scott and staff were pas-
sengers as also were several companies of
United States troops, under the command
of Major Sumner, destined for Tampico.
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Never, says the Tribune of the 2d, has
lleaven given to earth a more beautiful
lay than yesterday, and scarcely over was
the Author of such a day more outraged
by drunkenness and riot. If we chose to
spare room‘ for the purpose wecould, fill
v...c:I4+.-.vt?3cn-c~:i*=*-"‘“"' " «'5'»-~'¥etai,_l, intoxi-
0,000 mi
azos on the l.‘~.‘th tilt. with Gen. Jessup:
CLARK BISSELL, of Norvvalk.
roa i.iitU'r. covnauon,
CLIARLES J. M’CURDY, of Lyme.
ron S1-‘.CRl-2'1‘.-\l'tY,
JUH-N B. ROBERTSON, of New Haven.
I-‘OR TREASURER,
JOSEPH B. GILBER'1‘, of Hartford.
1-‘OR co.\"rn0i.Lr:a, 0
ABIJ.-\H C.-,\TLIN, of Harwintou.
‘Whiig (‘ongrcssiorra! ConvcnIion_
A \Vliig Congressional Convention, for the,
purpose ofnoiiiiiintiiig a Member of Congress
for the Fourth Congressional District, will be
lltfltl nttlic Hotel of Hopkins and Tirrell in
l3rookficld, on ’l‘ue.sday, the 2d day of Februa-
ry next. at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The \-Vliigs of the several towns composing
said District are icquestctl to elect Delegates
in said Convention equultodoublo thenumbcr of .
R Opl'€‘SOKll:ll.lVCS to which said towns are entitled
in the Gem.-.:'ul Asscinblv.
- lv‘.R.~t..‘\’(ZIS BACON. Litcllfif-‘id
I_J1‘:L\TI‘:Y B. GltA\*'F.S. County .
A. N. BALDYVIN, Committee
Ai\’1OS S. TREAT, Fairfioltl
D\Vl(;‘rHT_ DIORRIS, g County
NELSON L. \Vl-IITE, Coxnniittee
REMOVAL. _
'1‘I—I.E G.-\ZE'l‘TE OFFICE will be found
g, over (.irumau’s Store.
Ncic Ycar’.s‘ Day for the most part, was
one of singular inilducss and beauty, highly fu-
hvorable barring the mud, for the, usual occupa-
t'ou oftlie occasion, yet from the freedom from
, bustle obsorvnblr-., we shouldjudgo the business
1 of cu.’i'ing' was not carried on very extensively.
l As we have fairly entered upon an acquaintance
with '47, we trust that our readers may find it a
pro.¢1»r;rou.v mid 7L((p1)_i/ year, in spite of the ef-
forts ofour public servants to saddle us with
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"grievous and lieavy burdens.
LOSS OF THE U. S. BRIG SOMERS, \
\\"c linvo, by on arrival at New Or_leans, the
iiicliiuclioly news of tho brig Somers, Captain
Sciimics, with proliubly 28 of hot‘ company.
The. Soincrs was msiiutnining the blockade
off the liurbor of Vera Cruz. On the evening of
the 7th, she had taken shcltor under Green Is- _
land, there being every indication of an ‘ap-
proaching nortlicrly gale.
On the morning ofthc 8th, a sail being repor-
tcd from aloft, she was got under way and stood
out for several miles, when the approaching ves-
sol was ascertained to be the John Adams, on
her return froin Tanipico.
As the Somers was approaching her nncliornge
on her1'ct1irn,uiiothcr sail was discovered stand-
ing for Vera Cruz apparently with the intention
of running the blockade. She ,imtiiediutely
made all sail to "intercept her. and in tlic cffort
to avoid falling on the reefs to the leeward s_he
was struck by the l‘.()l‘I.llCl' and thrown upon her
bc:am—cnds, she continuccl curcening over with
grozit. rapidity, and in about half an hour after-
w.irt‘.s sunk. '
Tlicrc were 80 souls on board, some of whom
WL1‘c picked up. One L-out loud reached Grccn
' lslniitl, and 8 men were driven uslioro on coops,
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5,t°\'.c. and taken prisoners by tho Bic-.xictiiis.
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tuo fr-iguto John Adauis, and the steamer
Vixcn, l’ct'rcl and Boston worn off
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l .\-‘ii.’-r.si.ssippi,
l Vi.-.i':i Cruz last. from Tainpico.
,l The .\Ic:ticans saw the accident from the inolo
land chccrod and cxulted over the misfortune.
, G021. Taylor bud succeedctl in capturing 100
pi-.cl-; mules and their loads, consisting of subsis-
itenco and stores for Santa Anuu’s army at San
Luis Potosi. Another squadron had left, in pur-
suit of 400 innles loaded with army stores for
I the sonic destination.
flftmsaclzzzsclts Fm-eL'cr.—A second trial was
had on Monday 28th in the only Districts of
Massiicliusetts which failed to elect Whig
;\Icuil.ci-s of Congress at the regular State elec-
tion, aud the result is the certain re-election of
Hon. Daniel P. King, whig, in the 2d (Essex)
District by over 1,000 majority, and the probable
election of Hon. John G. Palfrey, wliig, in the
4'h (Middlcsox) District by a few votes. The
Boston Atlzis has rsturns from 12 towns in E5-
sex, showing :1 \Vliig gain of 1,066, and of 20
towns in the Middlesox District, showing a Whig
gain of 519, Mr. Palfrey liaving now 59 majori-
ty, while the same towns gave 480 against him
at the previous trial. The remaining towns.
gave an oven vote at the forincr trial.
C.-‘.LlSTIlENClS vs. DA:\'ci.\'G.——A youngfricnd:
ofours who thinks there is an unnecessary’ 11-.
mount of of sqtieamishness on the subject ofdun
ciug in general, and attending dancing schools.
in particular, wishes us to publish the following
extract from the Report of the public examina-
tioii of the Hartford Female Seininary. If by
doing so we can improve the tone of public sen-.,
timent in rc-fcrence to dancing, rolling ten-pins,,_
horse-racing, smoking, card-playing, and other.
kindred popular amusoinents, and render them
perlbctly harmonious with religious purity and;
propriety, we shall undoubtedly allay some uiis-.
givings, an] have the credit—equivocal or uuo-.
quivocaI——of liberali'/.ing the religious sentiment
of the age in which we live, and on that hand re-
ceive a full compensation for our trouble:
The Calisthenics seemed to be tl.e
crowning charm ofthc evening's exercises,
The movements of the two classes were
beautiful, the true poetry of motion, al-
though of course they must not be cal-
lcd dancing. The elder class performing
the ‘Mountain \rVreath’ attracted admiring
attention, and the younger troop with
their wands and sprightly steps formed It
spectacle really exhillerating- It was truly
delightful to see how warm and earnest
was the feeling which kindled i_nto smiles
the faces of the venerable friends of the
school. No doubt many,.9f them would
_t_el_l you that it made them young again to,
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