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tntive of_Philadelphia, a novelist and miscella-
neous WI‘|f~el‘. Occupied with which I, remained
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hill the oil in the lamp being nearly consumed,‘
warned me of the lateness of the hour by the
paler effulgency emitted from the flame. v Re-
ferring to my watch I found that it was after
midnight; and, as it was likely that the rest of
the inmates were by this time in profound
slumber. I prepared to put into effect a resolu-
tion that I had formed.
’ ‘Laying aside the volume and rising from my
seat, I left my chamber and cautiously treading
along the gallery went to the door of the room
where Susan, the chambermaid, slept. I quietly
lifted the latch and the door yielded. A lamp,
as is customary with many, was burning in the
chimney-corner, emitting a dull, shadowy light
0V'9l' the apartment; and, lost the glare of the
one which I carried, if introducted into the
room, should too quickly awaken the girl, I took
the precaution of putting it down upon the floor
outside. Upon entering I approached the bed
and awakened its occupant. Her first impulse
was to alarm the house, which I prevented her
from doing. Perceiving wl:ioI was she became
calmer.
‘Gracious, Mr. Barry, how you frightened
me !’ she breathlessly exclaimed. ‘I thought
it was a robber broke into the house.’
‘\Vithout preliminary questions I demanded
if William Dawson was a suitor of hers C’
‘A suitor, sir l’ she echoed, not, or apparently
not, understanding me.»
‘Yes,’ I added, ‘in~ot'h‘er words is he courting
you ?’ ,
‘Me, sir!’ gracious!’ she ejaculated.
‘Come,’ said I with a look of deterniination
and speaking with a strong smothered emphasis,
no evasion. speak the truth, or it shall be worse
for you. I then, upon the suspicion of it, ac-
cused her oftreacher . and so unexpected was
the charge she was unable to equivocate or de-
ny, but confessed all, and confirmed Tliereszi‘s
suspicions.
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LEGISLATIVE.
MONDAY, May 31.
There appeared to be no quorum ; and
on motion of Mr. Minor, of Stamford, it
was ordered, for the purpose of ascertain-
ing whether a quorum was present, that
the roll should be called, and the names
of the absentees entered upon the journal.
On calling the roll only 99 members
answered to their names, and the Speaker
adjourned the House to to-morrow mor-
ning.
TU}-1SD\Y, June 1.
The Railroad committee No. 5.’, ordered
to be raised by the House was announced
by the Speaker as follows:
’ Messrs. Eaton, Deming, Squire, Allen
of Stonington, Norris, Lester of Plainfield,
Eerome of New Hartford, and Chalker.
Petition of New Haven and Milford
Turnpike Co. referred to com. on incor.
other than Banks.
Resolution relative to the settlement of
the estate of Isaac S. lsaacs of Norwalk,
referred tojudiciary com.
Judiciary com. upon the bill relative to
the;’New York anti New Haven R. R. Co.
by said company; negatived.
Judiciary com. reported a bill relative
to the obst‘ru'cti'on of lights by buildings
—passed.
The majority of thejudiciary committee
reported adversely upon the bill providing
that parties interested in suits at law, may
testify. The minority, Messrs. Chapman,
Willey, and \Va!do, reported in favor of
the same‘.
Mr. Chapman enumerated a class of ca-
ses in which one party may testify and
the other not; and another in which nei-
{her party may testify. He believed there
was a want of unanimity in the regulations
of receiving evidence. He believed that
justice may be subserved by taking the
testimony of those interested, with the
oath of God resting upon them. Those
who were acquainted with the subject
knew that a witness could not come into
court with a false statement, and pass
through -.1 direct examination, and then a
searching cross examination, without ex-
posure satisfactory to court and jury.—-
lmportant truths, however, may be obtain-
ed from these parties. In cases of book
debt, parties interested may testify.——-
\Vould any one repeal that provision’! He
thought not. In England they have ap-
proached nearly to the standard of this
bill. Ifa party interested was base enough
to swear falsely, he was also base enough
to procure another to swear for him. He
believed, upon reflection and observation,
that this bill would prove beneficial in sub-
serving the ends ofjustice.
Mr. Peck, of New Haven, opposed the
bill. One party or the other was often
dishonest, and the testimony of a party
interested and dishonest should not be
received. He deemed the bill too great
an innovation to be safely passed.
Mr. Willey of New London, replied to
the remarks of M r. Peck. He claimed
that the bill would create no confusion—
no injustice. There was a class of cases,
and at numerous class, that go to our Su-
preme Court, on the question of evidence
merely, that it may be decided whether
that evidence came from interested wit-
nesses or not. He alluded to the benefits
arising from the evidence of parties inter-
ested, and repudiated the idea that the bill
should be rejected because it is an inno-
vation. ,
Mr. Perry, of the majority of the Com-
mittee, spoke against the bill. Parties
interested would color their evidence to
suit their own interests.’ The billseemed
to presume that all witnesses were honest
-—that under oath they would not swear
falsely, even to subserve their own inter-
ests. If this be so, why not carry the
principle to the bench, and allow the Jud-
ges to adjudicate cases in which the yare
intetested. He was opposed to the prin-
ciples of the bill. _
Mr Russell ofNew Haven spoke against
the bill. He was a friend of reform, but
no eloquence could induce him to support
a measure under the name of reform when
there was danger in that measure.
The question was whether this was really
a reform or a retrogate movement. What
'_does the bill propose’! Why, to put an in-
terested witness upon the stand, and to
make his story go down with judge and
jury. He would ask one question. Can
you get at impartial truth by the evidence
of interested witnesses’! He thought not.-
How are you to know whether a witness
n interest lestifies truly or notl. Why.
‘by-calling upon neighbors to say whether
the witness iaa man-of truth, This would
make a long train of evidence, vexatious
and confused. A '
Mr.‘l\'linor moved to amend by provi-
ding that the act shall not apply‘ to any
case the cause of which originated prior
to June 1, 184-7, except in cases‘ where
perties are now allowed to testify.
Mr. Eaton remarked that he was oppos-
ed to this amendment. Ifit is right to
allow a witness in interest, to testify in a
case, the cause of which originated to day,
it was also right to allow him to testify in
a case the cause of which originated yes-
terday. Amendment lost.j
The question was then put on the pas-
sage of the bill, and it was carried by
eyes and nays, ayes 107, nays 7‘.’.. Adj.
VVi«:nNr:snAir, June 2.
Petition of Drake Mead and others for
a draw bridge over the Mi-amus river.
The bill for limiting actions against
Sherids, Sun. to two years, reported from
the committee on the Judiciary, came
from the Senate with an amendment, pro-
viding a special limitation for actions the
cause of which has already accrued. The
amendment was agreed to.
The question being on the passage of
the bill,
Mr. Chapman explained that the limita-
tion of two years was that provided in the
former statute, which remained unaltered
till 18-1-6. For what reason it was changed
did not appear. The committee were of
opinion that it should be restored.
Mr. Cleveland thought the limitation of
two years was too short. It often took
two full years to get a case through our
courts, and then the remedy against a
sheriff would be lost. He moved to a-
mend by substituting t/iraa years.
The amendment was lost. The bill was
then passed.
The Committee on the Judiciary to
whom were referred bills for the punish-
ment of forging the stamps and labels of
mantif.-icturers, and for the punishment of
persons engaged in prize fights, reported
:1 sufisiitute-. for the two bills entitled “An
Act in addition to the Act on Crimes and
Punishments.” Postponed for third read-
ing.
Resolutions appointing Geo. VV. llarris,
State Director of the Bank of Middlesex
County; Benj. Douglass, State Director
of the Bank of Middletown; Eli B. Ben
nelt, State Director of the Fairfield Bank 5
Brainard Montague, State Directoi‘ of the
Middle-town Bank; and David Allen jr.,
State Director of the llvliddlesex County
‘being the election ofa Major General for
the first division of Militia.
Mr. Chapman moved its postponement
for a week. He said that the bill before
the House for reorganizing the militia :1-
bolished all the Major Gcneralships ex-
cept one It would be foolish to fill an
office that might not last more than a
week.
A member objected on the ground that
the time occupied in discussing the ques-
tion of postponement would amply suffice
for the election of the officer.
Messrs. Eaton and Reynolds spoke in
favor of an immediate election.
' Mr. Minor was for postponement be-
cause of the pendency of the militia bill‘
and that bill proposed to make two of the
Major Generals supernumeraries. The
filling of the vacancy would add one to
the number who would exert an influence
in favor of the present system not on its
merits, unembarrassed.
Mr. Cleveland opposed the postpone-
ment on the ground that it would be un-
just to the officer whose promotion would
be hindered by it. The Senior Brigadier
General, whoever he might be (he was
himself ignorant) was entitled to promo-
tion. Even if the militia system were
abolished to morrow, that oflicer was en-
titled to his rank.
Mr. Chapman replied, that he could not
see how the militia were to be benfittcd
in any way by the appointment, should it
turn out to be a temporary one merely
The question was taken on postponing
the election and resulted in a tie, 99 to
99. The Speaker voted for postponement.
The following appointments were then
made :-—Thomas Backus, Judge of the
County Court for VVindham Co.
Geo. Martin, Hiram Holt, lsanc Knight,
County Commissioners for Windham Co.
Sundry Judges of Probate for said Co.
were also a; pointed.
FRIDAY, June 4.
Petition of the New York and Hartford
Railroad co. for alteration of its cliarter--
referred in concurrence with the Senate.
Mr. Cleveland introduced a,bill concern-
ing the assessment of taxes. It was read
twice, and after a brief explanation by the
mover, was referredll
The committee on the judiciary, repor-
ted adversely to any further legislation
upon peddling. Report accepted, the hill
referred to the committee negatived, and
petitioners had leave to witlidmw.
'l he committee on Education, upon the
memorial of the President and Fellows of
Yale College, made a report, with resolu-
tions, in favor of establishing Professor-
Bank ; were severally read and referred.
Resolutions passed calling on the Comp-
troller for a return of expenses of the
State for printing since 1840; also for tho;
ses ofclerk hire in his office.
for Newtown district, reported in favor of
receding from the vote of the House, and,
concurring with the Senate in the appoint-.
ment of Amos S. Treat. The question on
receding and concurring was taken by
eyes and nays and resulted, Ayes 102,
Nays 93. So the House receded and
concurred with the Senate.
Resolution calling upon the Commiss-
statement of the mortgages held for secu
rity of the fund, heretofore passed by the
House, came from the Senate indefinitely
postponed. The House appointed aco’m-
mittee ofconference, consisting of Messrs.
Eaton and Cleveland.
The petition of R. L. Fanning and oth-
ers for a law concerning Patent Medicines,
was presented and referred.
The House adjourned‘.
THURSDAY, June 3.
Petition for railroad from Willimantic
compensation paid to the Secretary of}
State for the same period, and the expen-i
The committee of conference, upon the:
resolution appointing a Judge of Probate,
to Norwich.
The committee on the judiciary, to,
whom was referred a bill to extend and;
protect the rights of married women, re-I
ported adversely to its passage, recom-l
mending a substitute. Report accepted,
and the substitute read a first time.
The same committee, upon several pe-l
titions for the abolition of capital punish-
ment, reported adversely to any further
legislation on the subject.
Mr. Chapman expressed himself in op-
position to the report, and for the purpose
of future discussion, moved to lay it on
the table. Carried.
The same eommittee reported adverse-
ly to a bill concerning the settlement of
estates-——also a bill to extend the rights of
married women—also against a bill to ex-
tend Mechanics’ Lien. Reports accepted.
Resolution passed appointing Roger S.
Baldwin and Isaac Toucey, Commission-
ers of the Retreat for the insane.
The committee on the State Prison re-
ported in favor of releasing George Cam
from the State Prison. Report accepted
and resolutionto that effect passed.
The committee on the judiciary, to
whom was referred so much of the Gov-
ernor's Message as relates to the judicial
expenses of the state, mad:-.‘a report upon
the subject with a bill, ordered to be prin-
ted. , .
The committee on Military Returns re-
ported in favor of confirming the elections
for militia officers returned, resolution to
that effect passed.
The bill extending the law of evidence
came from the Senate requesting a com-
mittee of conference. Agreed to, and
Messrs. Cleveland and Chapman were ap—
pointed on the part of the House,
The bill concerning crimes and punish-
ments was read a third time and passed.
The bill to confirm the doings of asses.
sors, &c. in certain cases came up for
consideration, and Mr. Minor of Stamford
offered sundry amendments, extending
the provisions of the bill to taxes assessed
in school societies and districts.
Some discussion ensued, and Mr. Minor
withdrew his amendments.
Mr. Willey moved an amendment to the
same effect, which was agreed to. The
-ships of Agriculture and the Arts, and di-
recting the printing and distribution of
the report.
This subject occupied the remainder of
the sitting, and was finally disposed of by
adopting an amendment offered by Mr
Chapman, 98 to 74- against an appropria-
tion from the State Treasury.
SA'rUan.-u’, June 5.
Resolution reviving the charter of the
lNorwich and Willimantic Railroad, came
from the Senate and was referred in con-
currance.
Resolution authorizing the \Varden of
the State Prison to procure a library for
the use of the prisoners, and appropriating
ioner of the School Fund for a tabular: $75 for that purpose’ with an annual ap'
propriation ol'$l:'i.
Mr. Cleveland spoke in favor of the res-
olution, but thought the sum altogether
too small. He moved to amend by sub-
stituting $300 for the first appropriation,
and $50 for the annual one.
On motion of Mr. Peck the question on
the amendments was divided. The first
amendment (modified by the mover by
substituting $100) was passed.
Mr. Cleveland moved to strike out the
provision for an annual appropriation.
Carried.
Resolution passed calling on the Bank
Commissioners for a return of the sums
paid them for their services the past year,
specifying the amount paid by each bank
and savings institution.
Leman Church and Henry Dutton were
appointed Commissioners on the House-
tonic Railroad.
Resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution, providing that our annu-
nl Election take place on the last Monday
0fMarch, referred to judiciary committee.
Various petitions for a law relative to
phe spile ofqgvines and spiritous liquors, re-
crre to etnperance com. _
Resolution citing the New Haven Co.
Bank Farmers, and Mechanics’ Bank to
appear and show cause why their capital
shall not each be reduced $100,000, to be
used in establishing a Bank in Litchfield
co. .
Mr. Russell of New Haven, said this
was a novel resolution. it called upon
these two banks to show cause why their
capital should not be cut up. He should
think it necessary for the originator of the
rlesolutjonqg Ersgshow why such a strange
tiing siou n e one.
M r. Russell s oke further u on the im-
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propriety of singling out these two Banks,
when Mr. Chapman moved to refer the
resolution to the Bank Committee, and
sprung the previous question-—carried and
the resolution was.referred accordingly.
Reso‘ulion relative to the settlement of
the estate of lsaac S. lsaacs, giving the
Court of Probate of Norwalk, power to
settle the sun‘ie—ncg:itived.
Henry Dutton, of Bridgeport, Loren P.
VVu do of Tolland, and Francis Fellows of
Hartford, were appointed a com. to Revise
the Public Statutes, upon the recommen-
dalion of the Judiciary Com.
Rail Road Co. No.’ ‘2 reported that Legal
notice had not been given of the petition
ofGen. Peck and others, for an amendment
of the Charter of the Hartford and New
York Railroad Company, and that it be
continued to the next General Assembly.-
Report accepted, and petition continued.
Same com. upon petition of \Vm. S.
Jones and others, for amendments to New
York and New Haven R. R. Co., reported
also that it be continued, to_ next.ses-
bill, as amended, passed.
The order of the day was taken up, it
sion; it was so "continued.
Adj. to‘) P. M. Monday.
REAT STEAMBOAT RACE.
'l‘l_|e Vanderbilt beaten,
The great race between the steamers Oregon
and C. Vauderblt came off \Vednesday last,
and the. Oregon is the victor by 25 minutes
in a race of 72 miles! “'9 gather the follow-
ing particulars of the race from the Journal of
Commerce. -
At 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the
splendid steamers Oregon and C. Vander-
bilt, stalioned side by side, off Castle
Garden, at stroke ofbell started for a stake
boat anchored off Crown‘ Point, distant
35 miles. The bay was alive with every
description of water craft, and the wharves
and shipping that line the shore were
ilironged with excited spectators. The
steamers Hendrick Hudson, Knit-kerboker,
Mountaineer and John Marshall, filled
with passengers, lcft in company, with or-
ders to keep clear of the track, und.not to
attempt competition. At the expiration
of one hour from the time of starting, the
rncing boats were directly opposilc Has-
tings, and as seen from the He-n«,lric=. Hud-
son which had all along kept her position
a few lengths astern, so little advantage
had been gained by, either, that much
doubt was expressed as to which was
ahead. fhe Oregon and Vanderbilt pro-
ceeded on with undiminished speed, and
in thirty-five minutes more the former
rounded the flag boat, the Vanderbilt fol-
lowing precisely one minute after. The
Oregon had the advantage of the track;
but in turning, the Vanderbilt slowed her
engine, whereby she saved something in
distance, that brought her, when headed
down the river, a few seconds nearer her
competitor. The Hi-ndrcik Hudson which
had rounded just inside the flag book, then
slacked her speed for the competing boats
to pass her, and taking position a few
lengths astern maintained it till they
reached the goal. Returning, the Oregon
more than maintained her advantage of
the Vanderbilt—gradually though very
slowly increasing the distance between
tbem—till she reached the starting point
at 2 o’clock and 19 minutes P. M. The
V. came up two and a half minutes after.
The \\'ho'e disfance of 7'2 miles was run
by the winning boat in three hours and 19
minutes; and allowing for favorable tidc,
the fspeeed attained through ‘the water
equals, and ppossibly exceeds a trifle,
tuenty;niilcs an hour.
The Vanderbilt made from 29 to ‘.23 1-2
revolutions a minute, and sometimes as
high as ‘.14-; while the Oregon turned from
2010 '21 and part of the time ‘.31 and a
half.
Fartiicr News from Mexico.
By another special express, the N. Y.
Tribune has intelligence from Mexico one
day in advance of the mail.
The news to the city of Mexico is to
the 8th ult. Everything is warlike on the
part of the population, and the newspapers
breath a spirit of defiance towards our
government and people, declaring their
determination to resist their invaders to
the last.
The government has appointed a com-
mittee to receive such subscriptions as
may be collected for the purpose of carry-
ing on the war.
Letters from Orizaba report that Gen.
Sccitt is sick at Jalapa, and that _he would
not advance further towards the capital
until the newly appointed Peace Commis-
sioners from the United States should
reach him.
'l he guerilla mode of warfare continues
to be practised, but at present only on a
small scale. A guerilln party, however,
succeeded in capturing an American wagon,
which contained about $60,000 in_specie.
Letters from Durango say that Colonel
Doniphun found it necessary to return to
Chihuahua, to suppress another insurrec-
tion in New l.\’le.\'ic0, at which several
Americans had been massacred.
Santa Anne was rapidly filling up his
army. The bishop of Ojsca had given
$20,000 towards the prosecution of the
war, and the churches were making liberal
contributions of plate.
The city of Mexico was well foriified,
and enlistments were going on rapidly un-
der the influence of the priests. Seven
thousand muskeis and 40 pieces of artille-
ry had been made available. The liberty
ofthe press had been suspended. It is
reported that Gen. Taylor’s train was at-
tacked by a guerilla party, and the General
was himself wounded, but how seriously
is not stated.
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Arrival of the llibernia,
By the arrival of the steamer Hibernia at
Boston on Thursday morning last, we have ad-
vices from Europe to the 19th of May.
F rom English. papers.
A further and important advance has in»
ken place in the article of Breadstuff’s as
well in Europe as at many of the near
contineniial ports within the last fortnight.
The doubt generally entertained whether
enough will reach us from foreign coun-
tries tp make up for the home deficiency
has been the cause of the late advance,
and we must admit that the shortness of
the supplies from the growers, the rapid
diminution of the stocks in the granaries
at the different mar-atime ports, and the
general tone of the advices from abroad,
have afforded ample grounds for appre-
hension. _
Wheat has, however, now reached so
high a point as to put it beyond the reach
of the poorer classes. A greatly contrac-
ted consumption must therefore follow,
and this may, perhaps be the means of
staying any further immediate rise in the
value‘.
Very favorable accounts have been re-
ceived from Smyrna in relation to the
supply of grain on hand. The new crop
is all very promising. American provis-
ion market keeps steady.
The money market is less cramped.—-
Still it is difficult to be obtained, except
at high rates.
There are five applicatiou_s for Bank
Charters before the General Assembly~—-
from Winsteud Canaan, Derby,_Dccp Riv-
er, and Westport.
LZEL
The Chronotype tells a story about some
recruits for the new regiments who lately
came from Maine in a Kennebec steamer,
and got drunk on board of her, kicking
up several rows, to the wonder of the
Captain, who could not guess where they
got thg liquor. It seems that a man was
on board who had a barrel of specimens
of animals, packed in New England rum
—which he was collecting for the muse-
ums and cabinets of the curious; among
them were skunks, woodchucl. s, squirrels,
minks and weasels, Willi the skin and fur
all on. This barrel had been tapped by
the “patriotic" recruits, and all the liquor
"reannexed.”
Mount Benedict,the silecf the Ursuline
Convent, at Cliarlestown, has been sold at
last. It has been purchased by two gen
tlcm°n of Boston, for the enormous sum
of one hundred thousand dollars, which is
about tencents per foot for the whole es-
tate. Heretofore the Catholic owners
have refused to sell the property for any
sum, saying they wished to retain it in its
unaltered and unimproved condition, as a
monument of the persecution they had
su ffc red.——Spri'ngfi: lil Republican .
.N'. Y. and .’V'. H. Ra2'lroml.—-A meeting
of the inhabitants ofBridgcport have voted
by a large majority in favor of the South-
ern route through that city, crossing the
harbour a few rods above the old Bridge,
and uniting with the Housatonic Railroad
at the new Depot. This settles the ques-
tion.
At New Haven, all opposition to cros-
sing the various streets North of and in-
cluding Chapel street, under ground, has
been withdrawn.
.6 new Era in ..l\"rt1:z'grm'nn,.———Tlie Buffa-
lo,Commercial says that a few days ago
the three masted sclioonei‘ N w Brunswick,
lo:ided with 18,000 bushels of wheat at
Chicago, and clearer! for 1.I'1:erpool. She
goes by the way of the \Vc-lland canal and
the St. Lawrence. This is the first clear-
ance of this kind ever made from the
inland waters of the great lakes for an
European port, and constitutes a new era
in the history of nziiigation.
Catch a rat in a wire trnp,,l-eep it until
night, then procure a preparation of oil
and phosphorus, apply it all over the ra',
except the head, and turn him loose into
his hole. Such a scainpering and getting
out of the house as occurs, as his phos-
phoresccnt majesty pursues his friends.
whom he is so anxious to overtake, afford:
certainly a security Jgl2lllSl. the return of
the deprcdators for :1 long season.
./7/1 I-Ionorablc Deecl.—T'ne Hartford Cen-
tral Association of Congregation Ministers,
at their annual meeting held at, Bristol on
the 1st inst, did themselvesflhe honor to,
appoint Rev. J. W. C. Pennington, a color-
ed man and the pastor of the colored
Church (Congregational) in this city,
Moderator for the ensuing year.
C/I.'!7'Z€l' Oak.
The Pgarre Patriot published an account
of the death at Brntileboro, of the cele-
brated Engl.sh Rober "Tliundcrbolt," xi ho
died there under an assumed name, after
practising a nurnbor of years as a physi
cian. The Brattleboro Phcxznix spoils
this good story by asserting that nothing
of the kiud_has been heard of in Brat-
tleboro !
Bar/it I-farirest —-The wh zling bark, Harv
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LATER FROM MEPICO-
Gen. I/Var!/i al P'uebla—-.19 Ski'rm2'sh—Pre.g-
iden/ial Eler-lion In .Mea.'z'co—Capture of
Lal2’scoya— Capture and Rccapture of
Jlfontala. _ A
PPILADELPIHA, Thursday evening, June 3.
By the steamship Palmetto at New, Or-
leans from Vera Cruz, we have advices
from the latter port to the ‘.22d May.
Gen Worth entered Pueblazon the after-
noon ofihe lbih May, after a sharp skir-
mish with a party of Lancers sent out to
oppose his advance. Four Mexicans were
killed; no Americans. ;
Santa Anna had been in the-.-city a-
moment before our troops entered, but
left and pushed on toward the Capital.
It was reported that Gen. Valencia was
between Puebla and the Capital, at the
head of fourteen thousand men, to resist
the farther advance of our army.
The result of the Presidential election
is not known. Santa Anna, Elesiaga and
Herrera were among the candid:.i_tes.—-
One account states that Herrera was
elected President of Mexico on the 15th
ult.
Santa Anna is said toliave a considera-
ble force with him when he passed through
,Puebla,variously estimated from 15,000 to
‘J 10,000. ‘ '
l Capt. l\'ln_vo, of the Navy, who is now _
,Governor of Alvarado, started on the 13th
‘ult. for Laliscoya. On his arrival the.
gtown surrendered to him without any rc-
lsisiance. On his return he _was'fired upon
and Passed Midshipman Prii gle, with five
Ilseamen, was badly wounded. Dr. Barton
',has been appointed the President of Board
fof Health at Vera Cruz.
A party of Guerilla was surprised and
,taken close by Vera Cruz. _They were
;fifteeu in number.
; Capt. Maison, of the Rifles, died on
_the15th. There is a rumor afloat that
:the Mexicans had captured a wagon train.
l All was quiet at Puebla; the people
,appearcd satisfied under the presence of
Gen. VVorih.
Reports state that Santa Anna had halt-
,ed at San Martin, ‘.28 miles from Puebla;
‘but that it was not generally conceded
lltliat the main force of twelve thousand
l
Imcn :it Rio Frio were preparing for anoth-
er engagcment at that naturally strong
point. It is also stated that 15 batiallions
ofthc National Guard were being thor-
oughly organized at the Capital, and there
was a prospect of another hard fight, con-
‘sidered by iany certain.
g It was rumored that Cc-n. W'orih was
in pursuit of Santa Anna, beyond Puebla.
lllr. Trist was still at Jalupa, the object
of his mission being kept secret.
The train from Vera Cruz under the es-
‘-cort of Capt. Walker, had arrived.
Gen. Shields has suffered an attack of
lplcurisy, but was recovering.
' Three gucrillas were killed, one woun- '
.'(l8(l, nine taken prisoners—a large number
ofhorses, m_usl-:cts, pistols and ammuni-
tion, &c. captured in the affair heretofore
gmentioned.
News from Vera Cruz states that the
_pl'l.<Of1el‘S brought to trial were severe_ly
ldealt with.
The town of Montala had surrendered
to the captain of the sloop of war Germair
,to.vn, but was retaken by 300 Mexicans.
, 'lhc sr-hr. Fraternity at l\’lantalu, had
lb:-on boarded by 30 armed men, stripped
ofcargro and burr.ed.
l Maj. Dommerld with portionsof the 5th
95% C“Pi- Wm- 3700 S1 alflvell ‘ll Bl‘lllg9‘.:in(l 7Ih lnfnntry arrived at Vera Cruz
port, on Wednesday ‘26lli ult. from South 1 from the Unped Slates, on the ]8|h_ Col,
S935. Wllll 4'30 blll'l'9l3 SP°l'l" Olls l300,Sowers arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d
Whale ditto, and 4«000'pounds of Bune.‘“.;,h d;s,,,,1c],95 from Gen_ semi, ‘
She was absent 35 months. Only two of] some fears are entertained that Gen,
the original hands returned with the ship ;l \'V0,-this (];SP,,u.},eS were cut om as none
the rest deserted, at one time and another, ' have been received at Jalapa or Vera Cruz,
at the islands. ~- -- ,
l (.?'-ca. Ta}/lo/”s Politics’ and Position.-—The
E‘""C7”/’l""7‘.l/ Dl’”l”.-Sre3'—lll llle case °l‘lfollowin,«_r paragraph we take from the Demo-'
Henrietta Bishop vs. James Smart, heard (;)':ifi(; ,\.1w,c.-me, published at Baton Rouge, the
before his honor Judge Reid, yesterday, ' place of Gen. Taylor's residence:
ll’ llle Mllsllll °°lll'llY ('-0”“. ll”? .ll”Y l"3'l “Our cotemporaries are disputing about
lumed 3 Veflllcl 0f $3000 l" f3V0l' ‘ll Gen. Tavlor’s politics. There need be
plaintiff. The plaintiff, a widow, sued llielm, (]',n3c.,py on this p()jnt——GQn, '1‘.-,3.-lor
defendant for seducing her daiigliter.‘_._,m.e his 1,15; vgte for Gen, Jar-I,-son._hé
Jll".l/"Mlle -E"§Z"- lwould have voted for Clay, .at the late
Mrs. Harrison, widow of Wm. H. Har- '-‘leCll0“a_l3€""l}-*9 ll‘? llel'5°llallY esleemed
rison, junior, (son of tlze ex-President) “ml allmlfefl lllm 1153 Slfilesnllma and _l39'
who presided at the President’s mansionlmllfe ll‘? “'33 l-:l’P°5,efl lo the l""lexat'°"
during the brief period of Gen. Harrison’s’_°‘l‘ lexils 0" C°llSllll°l"ll ¥l'°l”ldl" Ge?‘
occupancy, died at Cincinnati on the 10th? l“.Vl°l’ S“.VS,lle belongs l° "0 Pllllys blll '3
inst 3,, the 43,] V6,“. of he, ,,ge_ jcalled :1 Wing. Gen. T. thought the war
' _ Wltll Mexico could and ought to have been
A lellerl-lol“ VV“5ll'“gl°”,5l‘YS_“O"derslavoided. VVe are satisfied it is annoying
llll"-' been Selll t° Gelleml Pcml to f°mge,to the old General to hear of his nomina-
"llon. the e.m.m'y' Meunsfre. lo b.e ad.°ll' tion for the Presidency. But of one thing
led: l“ llllllllloll to ‘he °(’lle°“°“ ol d"lles"_we can assure our Democratic friends,
to make every interest in Mexico feel the 1 Gem T. is no Democrat, and W,“ say,
“"”'" lfarther—we believe he would never ask a
-/Y NOIIZB ./lct.—lt lS said lllfll. the late questjnp, in appointing men [0 office, 88 [0
Gen. Dromgoole left his entire estate, with their abjilies; but ms measures would
llle "2“'°Pll°ll 0f 3- few friendly legacies) ' not harmonize Well with the late and pres-
to'the children of the lamented .Digger,.em Demo,-_,-mic Administrations—save on
who, ten years ago, fell by His hand in a
us-l.
if/tale Fisheries in Connec.‘icut.—The
District Judge, in his recent change to the
grand-jury, stated that there were engaged
in this business 125 vessels, with 5,000
seamen, and a capital of $5,000,000.
John Quincy Adams, still in feeble
health, is at Washington, where he
awaits the return of warm weather before
returning to his residence at Quincy.
Sarah J. Clarke, of Predonia, N. Y. is
the real name of the popular magazine
writer, “Grace Greenwood.”
We learn from the Bridgeport Farmer,
that a new EpiscopallChurch is about being
erected in that city.
“Do you think Jonah cried when he was
inzthe fish’s belly 1" was the question put
to an oily seaman by a sleek querist.
“Don’t know," replied Jack; “but I"
should think not as there was plenty of
blubber without hisln.”
Tlie Steamer l'Va.s*/tington.—-A report was
received in New Haven Friday evening by
the telegraph,‘ that this great national
ship which left New York a few days ago
for.England and Bremen, got ashore in II
fog on Nantucket shoals, where she was
brought up and came to anchor, without
receiving any injury.
the Tariff.”
Ship Fever at Bellcvuc.-—A highly re-
spectable physician of New York, states
lthat it contains at the present time ‘.200
' cases of sibp fever and that the appearance
of matters there is melancholy in the ex-
treme. The Hospital is so crowded with
the sick mid dying, that {their beds actu-
ally t_ouch each other; thefre were some
half dozen corpsés in one of the rooms,
merely covered with a sheet, which the
keeper of the institution had not time to
take to the Potter's Field. if immediate
steps for prevention be not taken, a regu-
lar plague may be the result.
Immigrrmt.9.—-From January 1 to May
17, inclusive, 44,267, immigrants arrived
at this port, and from May 17 to l'vlay_3l,
16,0-1-7; total 60,667; during this time
680 died on the passage, and 1,250 were
admitted to the Quarantine Hospitable on
their arrival, 1,040 ofwhom had the fever;
of these 87 died. From April 2 to May
31 inclusive, the number of fireigh pas-
sengers arriving here was 53,243. Sixty
were yesterday received at the Hospital,
completely filling it up. In a period of-1-3
days at Bellevue Hospital there have been
376 deaths, says the Tribune of June ‘Zd
arising no doubt from the‘ excessive crow."
l ding wcich has ta,"en place there.
Norwalk Chronicler