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FOREIGN NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA. 1 Hay taltr from Europe Oicat FrtH in Breads! uffs. RISE ltfmTti& COTTON MARKET. j'HC NavaL store market DEATH- OF DANIEL OTONNELL, kt, kt. The steamship Cambria arrived at Boston on Wednesday mSming, ihe 16th int., v.ith Liver pool dates to the 4th inst. We have condensed such items of news, from Willtnvr & Smith's Eu ropean Times, as we think will Ihj interesting to the ; -nlrrs of the Journal. In commcrtial point the news is of stirring Intere.-t, so fur as the mar Uni f.r RW nir mn.l f.'ofinn u concerned. We will not, however, detain the reader, lut proceed With our selections: Trade, in all its branches, hns manifested much improvement hiring the last two we.ks. Money u more easily obtained ; and a continuance of fine weather, which lends to the expectation of an a ?undnt harvest, has caused a reaction in the mnr koi (jX all sorts of provisions. The transaction in foreign and colonial produce have been to a l.irge extent, caused, no doubt, by the extensive importation which are goinj forward, and the readiness of merchants to supply the market and fleet sales, even at reduced prices. On the whole, a fair amoum of business is doing in all depart ments of trade ; and although prices in most in stances rule low, there is nut any despondency, like that which existed among merchant in the early part of be p.it month and Flour, were exceedingly dull, at unaltered Currencies. Liverpool Here.as'ui Mark-Lane, the GrairW trade is now in the midst of one of those panics so J fiequent in seasons of scarcity. Our last report stated that tho market was very animated, ami pri ces advancing. On the 21st ultimo the trade was steady, but prices had rather a declining tendency. The market on the 24th was well attended; the dealers supplied themselves spnrinffly with Wheat at a decline of Is per bushel from the prices of that day week The holders of choice Oats were not inclined to give w;y in price, but inferior qualities were 2d per bushel lower. Barley was 3d per bushel lower. Beans and Peas were each Is per quarter lower, and the demand quite in retail. A few parcels of Indian Corn were disposed of at a decl.ne of 3s per quarter; the best American yel low brought 62s per 4S0 lbs. Indian Corn Meal was Is per barrel lower. On the little Oatoeal offering a decline of Is to 2s per load was submit ted to. The business done in barrel Flour was at a decline of 4s to !js per barrel from the extreme rates of that day week. The business transacted was small, but there was a much firmer tone at he close than at the beginning of the market. wrongs of their countrymen, and are even now preparing to renew the old worn-out game "f'ulk mg against time as to what the future will pro duce. A powerful Government, impelled by a strong sense of justice to the Irish people, and a determination to put down the anomalies which exist across the channel, would destroy the present smfttl progeny of agitators in twelve months. The world may submit to the tyranny of one strong intellect, but the pretensions of such small person ages as now aspire to guide the pubiic mind in the sister country, neither Gods nor men can counte nance. Fhasce. A very general impression prevails that the present Cabinet is on its last legs, and that it cannot manage to waddle on fo- more than three or four months. It is somewhat difficult to understand why this should be the case, for the last elections gave it a majority of nearly a hun dred votes, and it has still a formidable majority in its favor. Bid people seem to be universally ti red of it, and it seems to think itself in a languish ing state. Then it has offended a considerable body of its supporters by a haughty refusal to con sent to any measure ot reform ; and the unfavora- j bin state of things for France in Spain the con- LATKST SEWS FKOJI MEXICO. Dealers supplied themselves with Wheat very spa- ; tmuett coolness with Lngland the woeful s.atc ot rmtrlv, and a decline of 3d per bushel was gene- i uie nnanccs nave all counted against w rally submitted toon the 28th. In Beans and feas thenvwan no material chanre. Indian Corn was 3s per quarter lower. In Oatmeal or Isulian Corn Meal th ales were, trifling. In the early part of the market some sales of Flour were made at a de cline of Is per barrel, but there were few sellers at this reduction, and the close of the market was at the currency of the 25th. At our market on the 1st, notwithstanding the further decline in Lon don, there was a disposition on the part of the dealers to go into stock, end an evident disinclina tion by the holders to sell to any extent at present rates, and the market closed with more buyers than sellers at the reduction ol 4d to 6d on Wheat, fid to Is on Flour, 4s to 5s per quarter on Indian The improved state of the Money market, and I Corn, 2d to 3d per 45 lbs on Oats, and 4s per 240 the great decline which has been going forward in our Grain markets, added to the continued advices ol a short crop in America, has imparled a firmer "cling in the Cotton trade. The sales of the two weeks ending May 28, were fH,49t) bales; of that quantity speculators took 12,150 American and 190 Sural, exporters 12,040 American, 1480 iVr nambuco, and 580 Surat. With tho improved demand just noticed, prices hr.ve advanced, and ti!l exhilit a rising tendency. Our quotations, up till Fridny last. May 28, compared with those given in oar paper of the 19th ult., show an advance- of jhl to Jd on American, and jd to d for Brazil and Surat descriptions. The business for five days up to yesterday evening is estimated at 27,01.0 bales, of which speculators have taken 4, 1)96, and exporters 4,()U0. At present, however, the speculative demand seems to be quit suspen ded. The imports of Cotton from all countries this year shows a decline upon that of 1846, while the quantity exported is considerably larger; thus from January 5 to April 5, in 1846, there were imported 1.019,7;i8 cwt., during the same period in 1847, 885,485 cwt.. being a decrease of 134, 53 cwt. The quantity exported from Januaiy h till April 5, last year, was 58,258 cwt.; this year 61,977 cwt., showing an increase in the export of 37lf ewt. The quantity retained far consump tion has consequently diminished by about 137, 972 cwt. The Corn trado was exceedingly active on the 19th ult. Prices were then rapidly advancing to what might be termed famine pilch. This wss caused by the apprehended scarcity of supplies, and the enormous demand which prevailed not only for home consumption, hut also to meet fo reign orders. The splendid weather which has prevailed during the fortnight, so exceedingly fa loiable for the growing crops, has given great confidence as to an abundant and timely harvest ; buyers, therefore, act with great caution, and the busmcss which is now being transacted is limited, and prices are receding as fast as they advanced. Thedeliveries also from farmers, although not yet great, are. more abundant of late ; and in propor tion as a want of confidence has been shown by buyers, holders have manifested greater anxiety to realise. The consequence, therefore, is, that thers has been a considerable reaction in prices, and the business done of a limited character, the fill from the highest point having been about 20s per quarter ; but the market is now more steady, and tending upwards again. Flour had declined to 40s per barrel, but is imw worth 42s to 44s, the latter being the value of the best Western ; sour Flour. 37s to 38s ner barrel ; American Wheat. l)s 6d to 12s (id per 70 lbs; Indian Corn is stea dy at 52s to 57s. Indian Corn Meal is in fair demand at 2Ss per baricl for yellow, and 3('s for white. At a late hocr last night, Messrs. Makin & Son, extensively engaged in the Corn trade at Liv erpool, report as follows : With very few arri vals since Tuesday, Flour is Is Gd per bar re', and Indian Corn Is per quarter dearer, with a fair de mand for each ; and generally a firm appearance as regards all the leading articles of the Corn trade." Cured Provisions are in moderate demand ; pri ces are, however, on the decline. 'J 'his remark is more applicable to Butter. With respect to Ba con we have to note an improved demand, the warm weather having improved the consumption, so that line parcels are rather the turn dearer the quality of Western cured being proved very irreg ular, and sold accordingly. American Beef has met a steady demand, and, with light imports, the present tendency of the market is upwards. I'oik is in fair supply, and moves off slowly at our quo tations. The market generally must be consider ed flat. Lard has receded in value under the pres sure of liberal supp'ies and the warm weather, as well as varied quality; but superior qualities will arrive to u good market by and bye. New York reftned, in assorted small boxes, have brought GGs to 67 per cwt. Tlo improvement in the Money market has kept pact with that of commercial afiYirs general ly. The continuance of extremely fine weather haa w. irked quite a revolution in affairs, for, as tiic price of Corn falls, Consols steadily rise, the advance last week being fully 2 per cent. During he last two or thre days, however, the market has slightly reeded, no doubt influenced by the tendency oi'tlic Corn market to advance, o The Discount market has relaxed considerably, D the bank iUclf inking the lead. Unexceptionable bills are now done at 5 to (ij per cent; at the same time, business continues rather on a contrac ted scale, as no prudent house will venture on ex 3 eensive operations until prices have permanently settled down. In fact, we can hardly ho.e for any permanent amendment of great extent until tho prospect of a good harvest is placed almost beyond a doubt. The settlement of the six weeks Con aola, a;;d t e semi-monthly Foreign Stock and Share markets, have been got over with the an nouncement of one small failure only, although the C'onsol Account was a particularly heavv one. To-day the funds were flat at the closing prices of yesterday. The reaction in the Corn market bus quite checked speculation, and this being the cVief day of Ascot races, has also thinned the u scs.d attendance. lbs n Oatmeal Death of Daniel O'Coxnell, Esq.. We have this day to record the demise of Daniel O' Connell the greatest political agitator which the world ever saw. Our readers wi I be prepared for the event, which has been daily expected for some weeks. This melancholy event took plice at Ge noa on the 15th ult. Without going into a full detail of all the occurrences connected with the life and death of this great man. we may observe that "Daniel U'Conneil was the eldest son of Mr. Morgan O'Connell, of Carhen, and of Catherine, daughter of Mr. John OWlullane.of Whitechurch, in the county of Cork, and was descended from a respectable and ancient Irish family. He was born on the 6th of August, 1775, at Carhen, about a mile from the present post town of Cahirciveen, in the county of Kerry. His childhood and boyhood were chiefly passed in his birthplace, tho' he paid frequent visits to Derrynane, the scat of his fath er's eldest brother, Mr. Maurice O'Connell, who, as he was himself childless, adopted his nephews, Daniel and Maurice, and undertook the chief charue of their education." From a letter written by ths Rev. J. Miley, who was with O'Connell during his death sickness, da ted Genoa, the 16ih May, to Morgan O'Connell, communicating to the latter the demise of his fath er, we learn that O'Connell desired his heart to be sent to Rome, and his body to his native land of Erin. His heart was embalmed in a silver urn, and Mr. Miley conveyed it to Rome. His body was also embalmed, and would be taken to Ireland on the return of Mr. M. to Genoa. Ed. Jour. The glorious weather, to which we alluded in our last as prevailing in ail parts of the three king doms, still continues. The sun's power increases daily, and everything prognoaticates an early and an abundant harvest. The price of the public se curities, under the penial influence of this gratify ing stale of things, is rising, the corn markets are falling, and money is to be had on more liberal terms. The heat is already beyond the average of summer, and the month of May. one of the most important in the year, has proved to be as fine as any on record. Tho importance of this blessed change in the atmosphere cannot be too highly appreciated. It has worked a change not less grati fying on the physical face of nature than in the spirits and dispositions of men. Unhappily, the polr-.to blight has again appeared in some parts of Ireland, and it is creatlv to be feared that the rav ages to which the esetilent is again exposed, will not be less injurious during the present than they have been during the past year. Notwithstand ing the caution which has been so abundantly given, there is reason to believe that a considerable quantity of potatoes has been sown small, per haps, as compared with former years, but too large as regards the poor people who stiil cling to it as a favorite artic le of food. The Mexican consuls at Havre and Marseilles have protested again-t the right taken by the Uni ted JStatcs forces of substituting their own custom laws for those of Mexico, and have notified to French merchants that they must expect their property to be confiscated. The quantity of cotton imported into France during the month of April last, was only 27.704 metrical quintals; in the same month of 1846 it was 55.C84 ; and of 1845, 74,363. Thequanlitv imported during the first months of the present year was 128,780; same period 1846, 216,173; 1 845, 234,348. The falling off is of course ascri bed to the existing distress. In the Moniteur we find a royal ordinance, reg ulating the postage of letters, journals, &c. for warded by the transatlantic steamers plying be tween Havre and New York. The postage of a single letter is fixed at If., besides the territorial postage of ten centimes. Journals, periodicals unbound books, pamphlets, catalogues, printed music. &c, will pay ten centimes per journal or sheet, besides the territorial postage. Spaix. The journals of the 18th, stated that the differences between the Queen and her Con sort had risen to such a height, that the propriety of adopting immediate measures to secure a di vorce had been discussed in the Cabinet. Geiimaxt. A Berlin letter of the 19th ult., in forms us that the General Diet has just passed a vote, with only three dissentients, in favor of a project for the establishment of differential duties, as an encouragement to the mercantile navy, and has also declared in ftvor of a new augmentation of the duties on linen and cotton thread, with a stipulation for the remission of the duty in case of re-exportation. The emigration from this country to the United States continues on a truly gigantic scale. It will this year far exceed that of any previous year. SwiTZEBLAsn. The democratic party of Ge neva has just obtained a great triumph the new radical constitution has been accepted by the peo ple, by 5547 votes against 3187. The vote has been received with every demonstration of joy. LIVERPOOL, Juhk 3. Natal Storks The market for Turpentine has been very dull, and prices are almost nominal: among the sales reported are 250 barrels, at 10s per barrel. Tar is without any transactions being reported. American descriptions continue scarce, and much wanted. A considerable quantity is re ported as being on the way. The sales of Rosin are dull at the quotations. Rick Influenced b the depression in the Corn market, has luled duli, and during the fortnight has given way 2s to 3s 6d per cwt. The arrivals arc, however, light. Latterly, that is to-day, June 3, a good inquiry existed for Bengal and Carohua at rather advancing prices. LONDON, Juxk 3. Naval Stores Spirits of Turpentine are dull of sale, and although lower rates are accepted, few buyers operate. Some English drawn has been sold at 4 Is to 4us per cwt. Puncheons are now quoted at 42s, with a dull market. American rough is not much inquired for. The market for Tar is flat, and some small sales have been made in 'Swedish at rather easier rates; Stockholm 23s 6d to 24s ; Archangel 22s per bbl. Pitch remains as last quoted. Rice The grain trade having been in a quiet er position, all descriptions of Rice have not had such an active demand as last noted. 383 casks Carolina met a fair demand and mostly sold, ordi nary t.i good, 28s to 29s fid. From the Washington Union. CAUTION AGAINST SPECULATORS. EUROPEAN CORN TRADE. London. The Corn trade has assumed an al tered appearance from that last noted. Fine weath er, and ihe prospect of large supplies from the Bah tic, &c.,hh,ve induced holders to act very cautious ly. On tho 19th and 21st ultimo, the market was quiet, but the prices of the 17th were maintained. From the 2Sd ultimo till present date, June 1, the reaction aiiuaed to hus existed, and will likely continue so for some time; accordingly, on the 24th, the trade was very dull, and before sales could be made a decline of 6s to 7s per quarter from the rates of that day se'nnight had to be sub mitted to. Bairei Flour was 2s, and sack 5s low er. A further decline was established on the 28th, namely, 3s to 4s per quarter on Wheat, and 3s to 4s per barrel on Flour. Indian Corn and Meal also receded to a similar extent. At yesterday's market, May 31, there was a short supply of En glish Wheat, which was cleared off early at a re duction of 10s to 12s per qr. from the previous Monday's prices. In foreign Wheat a large busi ness was done at a reduction of 8s per qr from the terms of that day week. The top price of Flour. 76a per sack ; American at 42s to 43s per barrel. We note Barley, Malt, Beans, and Oats each Is to, 2s per qr cheaper than on the 24th Floating cargoes f Wheat, Indian Corn, and Egyptiau Beans more inquired for. Fine Polish Odessa Wheat is held at 30s to 32s, Indian Corn 54s to 56s Galalz 60s. Beans 37s to 38 per qr. all cash, freight, and insurance. At the market held on the 2d inst., although the accounts relative to the growing crops are very favorable, rather more firm ness was manifested on the part of holders of W heat of home produce, the prices of which were steadily supported. In foreign Wheat compara tively little business wan doing, yet we, can notice AO alteration m value. ban., Peas, Indian Corn, - O'Connell is dead. The influence of this once potent name is to be seen in the columns of type devoted to bis career, and estimates of his charac ter, in every journal, Briti.di and continental, which we t&kc up. " After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well." Every writer, according to his country, his creed, or his prejudices, analyses the deeds of the departed. No man of his day hz.s caused more ink to be shed, more types to he moved, more pa per to be blackened. To reporters and editors he gave incessant occupation ; the former by report- : l i . l i , .... . ing ins speccueb, uiu uuier uy criticising them. The disciples of Caxton have lost their best friend, and will mourn, irrespective of politics. The un crowned monarch of Ireland, he wielded more pow er for good t.nd evil than monarchs usually pos sess. His splendid abilities all admit; their bene ficial tendency many deny. But he was a great original, and his failings and his vices were those of his posiiion and his race. The exit of this extraordinary man is as re markable as his career. His light was extinguish ed in the darkest hour of his country's fate. Per haps, the most beautiful trait in his charactei is the fact that Ireland's misfortunes killed him That he loved his Green Erin is indisputable ; and the hand of heaven, that blighted her crops, and that has mowed down her sons by thousands, se vered in twain his big heart. Whatever variety of opinion may exist respecting his sayings and doings, the energy of his character, the raciness of his wit, tlio extent of his legal knowledge, and his influence on society, all admit. A great spirit has departed one of earth's most gifted sons, e found his country enslaved, and he left it free. Rising superior to sectarian sympathies, he advo cated liberty and equality for all, without reference to clime, or color, or treed. The oppressed had in him a ready advocate, tyranny a stout foe. By his position he was compelled to flatter the defects of his countrymen, instead of endeavoring to cor icct them. Like all demagogues, he lived on pop ular grievances; out in acting as their exponent, he directed the popular passions into a peaceful channel. Balancing his good and his evil quaii tirs, it may be fairly said that he left the world wiser than he found it. The same talents in any station in lite v. ouid have coninianild resoect and insured competence. Had he not been a great agitator, ha would have been a great judge or a great statesman. His mind was essentially prac tical, and his application was as continuous as his intellect was powerful. There is no instance on record the history of the world affords no paiallel to a popular leader commencing life and continu ing to its close the idol of tho people. '1 he question is, who will succeed him ? upon whose shoulders will fall the mantle of the dead prophet ? Alas ! poor Ireland will have to bleed again, it is to be feared, in the throes of another luckless agitation ere the question can be answer ed. Small men very he has left behind him to wield the vacant sceptre. The generals of Al exander were not more unworthy of the Macedo nian chief, than are the Lilliputians who aspire to fill O'Conncll's place. That a great man has rare ly left behind him a gifted son, the inheritor of his intellect as well as his name, has had so few exceptions during a succession of ages, as to ren der the rule indisputable. The late member for Cork presents nothing in his family at all likely to make the rule obsolete. His most prominent son. John O'Connell, seems constitutionally unfitted for the post of leader, and he has now attained a maturity when the character is formed, and the mind of the man moulded into its natural form. Mr. Smith O'Brien has already given a touch of his quality" in making himself the laughing-stock of the woild in the matter of his incarceration. The still smaller poople who were preserved from insignificance by the blaze of the great luminary now extinguished, are hardly worth alluding to. They will not, assuredly, do more than render the ' darkness visible." It is n. well known fact, that immense for tunes were made out of the poor soldiers who shed their blood in the revolutionary war, by speculators, who preyed upon their distresses. A similar system of depredation was practised upon the soldiers of the last war. And now we find by the " St Louis Union" of the 8lh inst., that the sharpers are already at work at New Orleans, waiting for the volunteers as they return from the war, and pouncing upon them the moment they land in the city. We call upon all our brethren to warn the volun teers of the tricks and frauds which will be practised upon thevn in all l arts of the coun try, and to put them upon their guard against these harpies. If they do nothing more, we beg them to republish the following article from the " St. Louis Union :" " In conversing with the gallant Illinois ians who have just returned from Gen. Scott's army, we were sorry to learn that many of the privates, whilst in New Orleans, were induce?, to sell their certificates. Not knowing the importance of retaining those evidences of their service, they parted with them to sharp ers, who, regardless of the soldiers' welfare, extorted from them the bounty to which they were entitled. Lach one ot those privates is entitled to 160 acres of land, and yet many of them sold their bounty for less than fifty dol lars. V e learn that there is a set of persons in New Orleans who make it a regular busi ness to seize upon the returning volunteers, and buy their certificates for a trifling sum. It is thus they filch from men who have been battling for their country the fruits of a na tion's gratitude. In most cases, gross imposi tion is practised. If a volunteer parts with his certificate, knowing its value, no one has a right to complain ; hut if deceived as to its importance, he is outrageously wronged, and the Shylock who abuses him deserves unmiti gated execration." It is far better for the soldiers to preserve these evidences of their service as long as pos sible at all events, not to act too hastily ; but take time, and consult with their friends at home about the proper disposition of their cer tificates. Meanwhile, we may state that, ac cording to the act of February last, all sales, mortgages, &c, are null and void prior to the issue of the land warrant or certificate (of treasury scrip.) But we may touch this sub ject again. Now is the time for the Government to step in and rescue Ireland fr..m the hands of mercenary agitators from those who desire to trade on the Emigrants from Sweden. About four hun dred emigrants from Sweden, arrived at Chi cago, a few days ago, on their way to Henry county, ill., whither hve hundred of their coun trymen had preceded them by a year. Their property is all held, says the Chicago Demo crat, in common, although some are wealthy and others destitute some have little or no money, and others $8,000 or $10,000. This community, embracing about eleven hundred persons, have purchased almost the whole of Henry County, containing some of the finest lands in the west. They are manufacturers of an excellent quality of linen, and have brought with them a large quantity of flaxseed, with which to experiment on the Illinois soil. In their religion, these people approach the Luth eran denomination, although non-conformists in regard to that church. Thev reiect all prescribed forms and ceremonies in their wor ship, and claim no guide but the bible no spiritual authority other than God's. The Macedonian. This ship, we learn, has at last sailed. She passed the Hook yesterday afternoon, and stood to sea with a very fine breeze. There are none who do not wish her a safe and speedy passage ; There are not a tew who have the creiit of the country at heart, who are anxio is for the termination of this voyage. ,V. York Herald, wh tnst. Correspondence of the N. O. Picayune. Jalapa, Mexico, May 22, 18$T. There is nothing new of importance to com municate, although after my hurried postscript to The letter I wrote yesterday, additional par ticulars in relation to Gen. Worth's movements were received. It seems that the aflair with Santa Anna's lancers took place at Amosoque, a small place about three leagues this side of Puebla. The number of the enemy was variously estimated at from 1500 to 2000. They charged up with in cannon range with great apparent resolu tion, so much so that a regular moement was made to receive them; but the three first dis charges of our artillery set them all scamper ing off as fast as their animals would carry them, leaving ten men and seven horses dead on the field. What aprty we have not a cav alry foice sufficient to attach a command to each division of the army. Col. Harney has been compelled to remain here wij.h the 2d Dragoons up to this time, to give the horses rest; had he been at Amosoque with only 500 men, a great many of the 2000 Mexicans would not have answered to their next roll-call. The better classes at Puebla appear to be well enough disposed towards the Americans, although they perhaps do not altogether like the idea that a force of 3000 men should enter a city of near 100,000 souls, and without re sistance. The lower orders the la drones and leparoes with which Puebla abounds are evidently but ill-disposed towards us. One of Gen. Worth's men has already been assassina ted, but fortunately the murderers were imme diately arrested. On the Alcade's telling: Gen. W. that according to their laws, a year ayid a half would elapse before the case of the assas sins could be settled m the courts of Puebla, he was informed that an American tribunal would render them full justice in a day and a half! The miscreants are now where they never will commit another murder. It is said that supplies of all kinds can be readily obtained at Puebla. The wheat crop has just ripened and is most abundant. The news now is that the Mexicans have abandoned the idea of fortifying at the Rio trio, but intend constructing a line of works at El Penel, a position about nine miles this side of the city of Mexico. Perhaps they on ly intend this as a show of resistance, for the sake of saving their credit ; again, they mav hope to raise men enough to give a regular battle to the Americans. Thev can collect nothing, however, but an undisciplined tab ble, and these our regulars can disperse like chaff. The more they have to contend with of this class the better the quicker a panic can be created among them Santa Anna, after the dispersion of his cav airy, did not stop even at San Martin or Rio Frio, but kept on with all speed to the citv of Mexico. Our knowledge of the state of affairs at the capital, since Santa Anna's arrival, is limited, but it was currently reported at Pue bla on Wednesday last that on the previous day the two parties the Polkas and the Pu ros were fighting like cats and dogs. Some new revolution has without doubt broken out, but the leaders at present are unknown. Gen. Scott's last proclamation has been gen erally circulated at Puebla, and it is said with most excellent effect. No less than three edi tions of it had been printed, and still the in habitants were calling for more. The demand for it alone would show that its effects have been salutary. The numberless horde of mil itary drones, and al! the employers and hang ers on of the Government, are doubtless doing all they can to put down its circulation, and deaden its influence upon the masses ; hut they cannot keep it out of the hands of the middle and better class of citizens, the labori ous and thinking artizans, nor prevent them from perusingand pondering upon its contents. In a letter I sent you yesterday by the dili gencia, I believe that I stated that Gen. Va lencia was coming out with 14,000 men to meet the Americans. The report is, that of I this number 4000 are Pintos, or Indians of the South, under Gen. Alvarez. Ihey are called Pintos from the fact that after they come to manhood their faces, from some cause or oth er which I hnve not h?ard explained, become spotted yellow and red. They are of little, account as soldiers, and it is probable that Va lencia's men, if he h;is the number given him by rumor, are nothing but raw recruits. If they stop to he fired at once, they will not do it a second time. There is much speculation in the army as to what is to be the result as to what is to be the winding up of this war w7ith Mexico. I can see no other result than the subjugation of the country entirely -or at least in bringing it under the protection of the United States. As a nation Mexico is blotted out of the list the candle of her independence is burnt down to the socket. If left to herself she would in a few months, from her utter inability to gov ern herself, be torn and divided by intestine commotions. No protection whatever could be given either to life or property, there are no men in the country who could make head way against the torrent of abuses that would at once creep into every department, there is no money or means with which to establish a new and stable government. What then is she to do ? This is a question for wise heads to answer. Too utterly helpless to be left to herself. I repeat that "the better plan would he to take her at once under our protection. Let some honest and well-meaning man there mav be a few of them left let some one of them be chosen or selected as President, and give him the assistance of a few thousand men to keep down revolution, and awe the hungry horde of leeches, who have so long preyed upon the country. If they raised a grito or pronunciamentOj put them down by the bayo net pronunciamentos would soon become un fashionable, if the precious blood of those who started them was brought in jeopardy. Give hut one of their revolutions a tragic turn they have been costly farces heretofore and the people would soon become sick of them. These remarks have been hastily thrown to gether, but they may possibly be as good as any speculations that can be offered. He who thinks that a lasting and beneficial peace can be made with Mexico, or believes that the American troops are soon to be withdrawn, is some one who has not been over the country he starts in his beliet from false premises, and judges a race of people by the ordinary rules which govern human nature, while it is notoriously a fact that they have long since thrown all ordinary rules at defiance. The Chinese, when they painted hideous faces up on their walls to frighten off the English in vaders, were not a w;hit behind these people when thev get up their tremendous proclama tions, and flatter themselves into the belief that what they say in them is all true that they really are a great people, and able to con tend with those whom they profess to despise. Yours, &c, G. W. K. not arvoyved. lie is confined in Santiago Tlal- telolco. 1 Gen. Ampadia has been directed to await further orders at Cuernavaca. What suspi cious thing he has done or contemplated we are not informed. Gen. Valencia and Gen. Salas were ordered to leave the city of Mexico on the 24th ult., for the city of San Luis Potosi, to take com mand of the army of the North. The accounts we find in the Mexican pa pers of the disaffection in Zacatecas, confirm those we published a few days since. The official paper of the State publishes wrong re presentations made against Santa Anna and in favor of the Americans Gen. Scott's mani festo among the latter. This latter document is also given in all the papers of the capital. Gen. Arista has refused to resume his mili tary functions until his conduct should be investigated by a military tribunal. He de mands that his trial mav take place at once, in order that he may take part in the deience of the country. The Legislature of Durango voted for Senor D. Frar. cisco Elloriaga for President. I pon the first ballot, Elloriaga received six votes, Santa Anna four, Herrera one, f edraza one, and Angel Trias one. Upon the second ballot, Elloriaga received ejgig( otes and Santa Anna six. Elloriaga was the former Governor of the State, and it will be recollected ran canta Anna hard for the Provisional Presidency, in the last election by Congress. The State of Tamaulipas has voted for Gen. Almonte for the Presidency, and Zacatecas for Senor Jose Maria Lafragua. The Legislature of Oajaca (which has been denounced by the revolutionary power in that State,) voted for Gen. Herrera. The new Le gislature voted for Gen. Santa Anna for Presi dent. If this last vote be allowed to Gen. Herrera, the result of the election so far will stand thus : Gen. Herrera 4 votes, Angel Trias 3 votes, Senor Ocampo 1 vote, Senor Elloriaga 1 vote, Gen. Almonte 1 vote, and Senor Lafragua 1 vote. Give the vote of Oajaca to Gen. Santa Anna, and you have the seventh candidate for the unenviable station of President of Mexico. The Eagle represents that our troops re ceived the attack with the utmost coolness, and that the enemy, being repulsed, fell back towards the Puente Nacional, which some suppose they may attempt to defend. No la ter news from the train had been received the morning of the 11th, the day the Massachu setts left. On the 10th a large mail was de spatched to this port on the propeller Wash ington, which may be hourly expected. Her letters may bring us further details. No later news had been received from the armv of Gen; Scott. The reason is obvious; for the present al least the communication has been entirely cut off. We do not regard this as at all alarming, for Gen. Cadwalader will no doubt open a passage to Jalapa at once ; but it indicates a necessity for some cavalry force upon the line to clear away the brigands which infest it, and who must have mustereu in greater force than had been anticipated to attack a train guarded by 800 troops. But the audacity of these guerrillas does not stop here. They are entering Vera Cruz and stealing our horses. For several nights alarms had been created in Ihe City by these predatory attempts. Private letters say that 60 horses were stolen from one pen in the im mediate vicinity of the town. A regiment of Texas Rangers, it seems to us, would find am ple scope ior employment in the vicinity ot Vera Cruz. The steamers Palmetto and Edith arrived at Vera Cruz on the 8th inst. The schr. Gen'l Worth has also arrived with one company of volunteers. On the Palmetto a lady is said to have arrived from N. Orleans in search of , : . i a runaway slave, ner pursuit is represcuicu as successful. We await anxiously our letters by the Washington. -, CHARLESTON COURIER EXPRESS ! A..-.T 1 .1.11 1 . , . . i uv idM. sun i navo t-.. 41.,, i Cushtng left this place for General f wu!' headquarters on Friday last. Portions erf 3 10th infantry, under Lieut. Col. Fay of !v 3d dragoons, under Major Cass, and of r 13th infantry, still vicinity. ln our Correspondence of the ourier NEW-ORLEANS, (Thursday,) JTJNRiT' 2, P. M. 3 17 To the Editor of the Charleston Courier The steamship Massachusetts arrived 1 night from Vera Cruz, which she left on nf evening of the 1 1th inst She brings no n from Gen. Scott's army, all communication5 ing cut off by the guerilla parties who jnf the whole country from Vera Cruz to pjkf' A train on the way from Vera Cruz to p bla, having in charge 225,000 in specia it wagons and 600 pack mules, and escorted k 800 troops, was fiercely attacted by the M ' ican guerillas on the 9th inst., when 25 ml" from Vera Cruz, 200 mules taken, and it 3 said, 30 of our men killed. Forty or fiitv w' gons were burned by our men, as there 3 not mules to draw them. Col. M'lntoK V 111 tuiiiiiitfciiu, ut itiumicu JIUI 10 FROM THE ARMY OF GEN'L TAYLOR. From the Brazos, by the arrival of the Tel egraph, our news is later. From the Flag of the 7th inst., we learn that Col. Doniphan, with a portion of his command, passed down the Rio Grande on the 5th inst. The Flag thus speaks of them : The unshorn beards and goat and deer skin clothes of many of them, reminded us of de scriptions we have read of the inhabitants of pome of the countries of the Russian empire. They stopped in town a couple of hours. Col. Doniphan is a stout, roucrh-leatured, good , . natured-lookinsr sort of a man. He brought along with him Clark's battery, and ten pieces of cannon captured at Sacramento. J he sick, &c, forty or fifty wagons, with several hun dred mules, were turned over to the quarter master. A private belonging to this command fell off the steamboat on the 5th instant, and was drowned. apt. Garland's company of Rangers has been dismissed at Matamoras, some difficulty about mustering them into the service having occurred. The volunteers are returning from Gen. Tay lor with great rapidity. Ere this he is left without any of the volunteers who fought un der him at Buena Vista. The Massachusetts volunteer put in prison for killing a man who refused him whiskey, has made his escape. One of his companions has killed a woman in Matamoras forthesame offence. The Flag loudly denounces these outrages. A private in the 1st Indiana Regiment is al so denounced for a brutal assault upon a Mr. Stip, an aged French silversmith, with whom he had a slight difficulty. Brig Gen. Hopping has arrived in Matamo ras, and occupies Gen. Cushing's former quar ters there. By Lieut. Tidball.of the 3d Ohio Regiment, the editors of the Flag learn that a short time since a party of about one hundred Camanches. in all the panoply or war, came suddenly a cross a sm.-'lt party of volunteers, who were chopping wood in the neighborhood of Par ras. Instead of a light, as was naturally ex pected, the Indians gave tokens of peace, and stated that the game they were after were Mexicans. They partially escorted the volun teers into town, to whom they seemed much attached. Lieut. T is on his way home. From the N. O. Picayune. IMPORTANT FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO. We have received, by the way of Tampico, our files ftom the capital as late as the 29th of May. This is a week later than the pa pers received last week by the Oregon, and full as late as the private advices from the cap ital. Santa Anna's letter of resignation, which we gave on Friday last, is published in the papers of the 29th ult, but we know nothing ot the action taken by Congress on the subject. We find also a long manifesto addressed to the nation by him a few days earlier, which we have not time to translate before the mail goes, if it be worth a translation. In the city of Mexico everything is mani festly in a state of confusion and almost unli censed anarchy. Gen. Bravo has resigned not only his command of general-in-chief, but al so his commission of general of division. Gen. Rincon is said to have done the same thing. More of the cause fn our next. It is true that Gen. Almonte ;s under arrest, though the causes of his imprisonment are From the N'.?v Orleans Picayune, Jade 17. LATER FROM VERA CRUZ. Attack on a Wagon Train by a Mexican Guerilla Party Thirty Americans suppo sed to be killed Forty Wagons destroyed Death of Major Bosworth, Paymaster U. S. Army. The U. S. ship Massachusetts, Capt. Wood, arrived last evening, from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the evening of the 11th inst. The Massachasetts brings over 155 sick and wounded soldiers? under charge of Dr. Tudor, besides the following passengers: Mr. Joseph Harrod, Dr. Tudor, U. S. A., Purser Bryan, of the Navy, and Mr. Bosworth and two ser vants. The following deaths occurred on the Mas sachusetts: C. Gaines, of the Mounted Rifles, and John Drew, of company I, 7th infantry,' died on board before the Massachusetts lett v era Cruz, and were sent on shore tor inter ment on the 1 1 th June. On the 12th June, John Pope, of the Mounted Rifles, and John Smith, ot company C, 7th Inlantry, died at sea. Un tne 13th, J. r. Uarson, .oirn -Caro lina Volunteers, and H. Heck, 2d Dragoons. On the loth, L. Grover, company E, Mounted Kirles. The vomito is represented as on the increase at Vera Cruz. We regret extremely to sav that Paymaster Bosworth, Avho sailed from here only on the 18th ult., sickened and died in vera Cruz of the vomito. His remains were brought back on the Massachusetts in charge of his brother. Quite the most important intelligence bro't by this arrival relates to an attack upon a large train by the Mexican guerrillas, which has been partially successful. By the Fanny we learned that a irain was fo leave Vera Cruz on the morning of the 5th inst. for Pue bla, under command of Lt. Col. M'Intosh. The train had in charge $225,000 in specie, of which sum one hundred thousand belonged to the Paymaster's Department, the remainder to the Quartermaster's. One hundred and twen ty-five wagons and six hundred packed mule were in the train, which was escorted by 800 troops. The train left Vera Cruz on the night of the 4th inst., and on Sunday the 6th, when it had advanced about 25 miles, it was attacked by a large party of guerrillas. The place was well selected for the purpose by the Mexicans, being represented as a defile broad enough for a single wagon only. It is Raid, too, that slight works had been thrown up by the Mex icans to obstruct our advance. The attack was made upon each extremity of the train and upon the centre at the same time, the principal point however being the wagons which were supposed to contain the specie. Private accounts represent that the attack was so tar successful that forty of our wag ons were destroyed though not those con taining the specie two hundred mules load ed with subsistence were taken, and thirty of our men killed. The American Eagle of the 9th says our loss is variously estimated at from four to twenty, but private accounts, from reasonable sources, give the loss as we have done, at thirty men. The check was so severe that Col. M'Intosh determined not to hazard an advance without reinforcements. Our troops accordingly entrenched themselves behind their wagons, and despatches were sent off to Gen. Cadwalader at Vera Cruz. The Gen. left on Monday evening, the 7th inst., with a force of about five hundred men and four howitzer?. Private accounts say further that on the 10th a part of the voltigeurs also left, with four howitzers, to join the train. OAT LAY IN ADVANCE of THE MAIL. From the N. O. Times, June 18. FROM VERA CRUZ. Arrival of the Mary Kingsland Additional particulars of the late attack on Col. Mcin tosh's train Slender garrison at Vera Cruz Yellow Fever. The U. S. steamer Mary Kingsland, Capt. Davis, arrived here yesterday, from Vera Cruz the 9th, and from Brazos, the 13th inst. Al though the Mary Kingsland left Vera Cruz two days previously to the departure of the Massachusetts, she brought us more details of the most important event that has lately hap pened in that part of Mexico, viz : the attack on Col. Mcintosh's train. We also received by this arrival, letters from our correspondent, who resumes the thread of his narrative of daily occurrences, broken off at the receipt of the last full mail by the New-Orleans. Attack ox the Train. We learn that the whole of the immense train, under the escort of Col. Mcintosh and 800 men, proceeding onward to the head quarters of General Scott, were attacked by a guerrilla party at a point just hiteen miles beyond Santa he, a village eight miles from Vera Cruz. The moment the attack was made on the head of the tram, the Dragoons charged on the enemy, and disper sed them. After the lapse of a very short time, the Mexicans again made their appear ance in seemingly overwhelming numbers, at least 17 or 1800 strong, and opened a. fire on several points at once. Here a considerable number of pack mules fell -into the hands of the foe, from the extended line which had to be kept up, on the march, owing to the nar row defiles through which the train was pass ing. Col. Mcintosh, after a rather severe contest, beat off the assailants, and then forti fied himself behind his wagons, deeming it imprudent to continue on without a reinforce ment, particularly requiringartillery. An ex press reached the city on Monday, the 7th inst., in the evening, and on Tuesday morning Gen. Cadwalader marched to his relief, with a section detailed from the Howitzer battery, 10 guns, attached to the Voltigeur regiment, un der Lieufs. Blakeley and Cochrane ; four com panies of the 11th regiment, under Col. Ram sey; one company of the 9th and one of tbe 7th Infantry: and company K, of the 3d Dra goons. Twenty wagons accompanied. The Mexicans are said to be posted in considera ble strength, in the vicinity of the National Bridge. (Puente Nacional,) close to which the train is entrenched. They are determined to dispute the passaee with us. Gen. Cadwala der, on his junction with Col. Mcintosh, will he at the head of about 1500 strong, and he has declared that he shall soon be able to clear the road of those desperadoes, the guerrillas. Although the name is not given, there is little doubt of the Mexicans being under the com mand of Padre Jarueta, the Spaniard, of whose exploits we have already spoken in these col umns. The exact sum, in specie, conveyed by this train is $350,000. There is no au thentic intelligence of the loss sustained by either party, in this encounter. Dr. Harney, brother of the Colonel, it is said, received a musket ball in the leg, which was, however, but a flesh wound. Horse Robbery A daring robbery of some forty or fifty horses and mules is said to have been perpetrated by the Mexicans, on the 5th inst , close to the walls of the city. Company K, 3d Dragoons, went in pursuit the next day, and after remaining out scouring the country until the following morning, the 7th inst., returned, and reported that they saw no vestige or an enemy. Garrison of Vera Cruz. We have been informed that the number of troops at Vera Cruz, since the departure of Gen. Cadwalla der, has been reduced to so low a figure as to give rise to some apprehensions for the safety of the city, in case of an attack, by any thing like the number said to be under Pedro Jarue ta. There were not more than forty men fit for duty, in the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, when the Massachusetts left. further without reinforcements, entrench d himself and sent for aid. On the 7th o ' Cadwallader left Vera Cruz with 500 men and four mountain howitzers, to reinforce him The Mexicans, on being repulsed, had bC back to the National Bridge. Nothing funk er heard from Col. M'Intosh up to the evenii of the 11th inst., but no fears were entertained ot any lunner serious aitact. A large ma l for this city is hourly expected by the r,rnn.i ler Washington, which left the day before th" Massaihuselts. The vomito was fast gainin ground at Vera Cruz, and Paymaster Bosworth had died of it. His remains were brought bv the Massachusetts, l he deaths on the Al. from the time of her leaving were eight, and amone them J. F. Carson and D. Scurry, oi the South Carolina volunteers. FROM BRASOS SANTIAGO. By the Mary Kingsland, which left Brasos on the 13th inst., we have files of the Ameri can Flag to the 9th inst., inclusive. Every thing seems quiet throughout the whole of our line of military posts on the Rio Grande. The following extracts from the Flag of the 9th, comprise the only incidents in them wor thy of record : Texan Rangers. We were in error in sta ting that the Texas Rangers, Capt. Garland, had been broken up. It was, and probably still is, the intention of the Captain to proceed to San Antonio to be mustered into service. No lack of activity, from the first, is chargea ble to tne officers, who have been at great trouble and expense in consequence. The boys are in high keeping much attached to their officers, and look as if though they would be "a lew" in a rough and tumble with the gue rillas. Several of Col. Doniphan's men have joined tne company. The Hatch ee Eagle passed up the river yes terday with a detachment of the 16th Regi ment, from Indiana, destined for Gen. Taylor's column. Measles. We understand that the measles have broken out among the troop recently ar rived at Brazos, and a considerable number are afflicted with it. Natural Incident. A man by the name of Simmons, in the employ of the Quartermaster, on Monday night last, abused his fa n.Iy, and with weapons menaced their lives. The guard, in attempting to arrest the enraged husband, found it necessary to shoot him, the ball shat tering one of his arms. It is thought ampu tation will have to b resorted to, to prevent mortification. 1 he injured but faithful com panion of the unfortunate man, let loose an avalanche of epithets upon the officer and pri vates, and called them the murderers of ner " dear husband." How natural ! " I know not, I ask not if guilt 'a in that heart : But 1 know that I love thee whatever thou art.'' Since the above was in type, we learn that the man has died. Army Movements. The 2d Mississippi re giment have moved forward from Monterey to join Gen. Wool, and the Virginia and North Carolina troops are to leave as soon as the Massachusetts regiment, who left here on Sun- SANTA ANNA'S LETTER To the Mexican Congress, dated at the Ca tat, on the28tn May, 1847: Most Excellent Sirs: Since my return to the country, I have been occupied solely with one great and holy purpose that most important purpos for which the nation summoned me the defence of the integrity and independence of my country. The public has witnessed my anxious exertions. 1 have spared no means I have toiled without intermission I found nothing, and strove to create everything without resources, and without an army, I hurried to the field. In the manifesto which I addressed to the nation on taking charge of the government, and which was published on the 22d inst., 1 made known the events which have taken place up to the time of my arrival in this cap. ital, the causes of them, and the salutary pur poses which brought me hither. I came at the head of of a body of troops, assemhled by great exertions, under afflicting circumstance, to reinforce the garrison of the capital. I en. tered upon the exercise of the executive pow er, for the purpose of arraying everything necessary for its defence ; and I can now say, with pride, that Mexico has the means of de fending itself, and that the enemy cannot take it with the forces at present at his disposal. I have always said, and I have been firmly resolved, that I would not take upon myself the executive power, unless in one of those moments of extreme urgency in which a great national and political interest rcndeied it ab solutely necessary : except in such a case, I have refused, and will always refuse, toe.er cise it. But under existing circumstances, a powerful motive for retaining it was found in the fact that the post is one of danger a seat of trouble and misfortune only ; and that, call ed upon as I was to make sacrifices in behalf of my country, the last and greatest remained for me, which was to expose myself to the shafts of malice and calumny, to confront them all. and to respond, by deeds, to the envenom ed imputations of perfidy. It is this sacrifice which I have recently been making ; and I should not hesitate to persevere in it, if it were capable of producing any good effect, orrouid lead to any useful result. But I can no long er entertain that hope : I am now persuaded that my remaining in the post of chief magis trate occasion increased clamors, and is an impediment to the good which I so ardently desire. The enemies of my country are ties patching in every direction their artful emis saries ; they propagate distrust and calumny; and although their efforts should convince ev ery Mexican that I am regarded as an obstacle to their acquiring sway over the country they nevertheless succeed in misleading the judg ments of many, and ensnare and deceive them by flattering their inclinations or their inter ests. Those who shrink from the defence of the country, and whose aspirations are for peace, see that they cannot obtain their object while I am the head of the government, be cause they are aware that my determination has been to combat unto death. The various factions, into which the country is split, for getting now the common danger, give play to their desires, and hope through a change to obtain possession of that power, which is now on the eve of departing from the hands of the nation, unless a decisive and powerful effort is made to defend it. The views of the external enemy, and the conflicting interests of parties in the interior, are directed to me individually, as a common target for all ; and I find myself placed in a position 1 will not say dangerous, for 1 do not fear dangers but extremely difficult, and in which I can render no service. The at tempts at a revolution are public, and the go vernment holds in its hands the thread of them ; and it is also publicly known that the enemy dare not advance from Puebla upon Mexico, as he loudly threatens to do, unless he is aid ed by a revolutionary movement in this capi tal. I can arrest this revolutionary movement by a single word ; and tt is my duty to utter it, as the last and most efficient service which it is left me to render. That word is the for mal resignation, which I tender in this note, of the provisional presidency of the repubnCi with which the nation honored me. bo ear nest is my conviction, that I have no hesita tion in asserting that I ought not to continue in the post, nor even bear the title of Presi dent of the republic; and I therefore pray the sovereign Congress to be pleased immediately to accept my resignation, and declare itselt m permanent session, in order to nominate the individual who is to be intrusted with this re sponsible charge. I have fulfilled my duty to my country, to the utmost of my abilities. I have dedicated to it my life, the fortune of my children, and even my 'own reputation; 1 blood has been shed, and my body mutilated, in its defence ; and I have the proud satisfac tion of now terminating forever my public ca reer, without dread of disgrace, and with the consciousness that my services have been tbe fruits of loyalty and patriotism. Wherer my fate may lead me, I shall lift up my head, and will be able to say that I do not bear dishonored name, of which my kindred or my fellow-countrymen are ashamed, but that they behold in me a faithful and patriotic Mexican, who, in all his actions, had but one new the honor of his country. Your excellencies will be pleased, as I PT you, to make report of this resignation to w sovereign Congress, and receive tbe aswra11' ces of my particular consideration. God and liberty. Antoxio Lopez rr Santa A Valuable Cargo The British bark J Glassen was cleared yesterday, for Urtryoou by . Battersby, with a cargo of 2,237 bus els of Corn, and 293 bales Sea Island, and-V 710 bales Upland making 1,045,316 lbs . Cotton. The entire cargo estimated at fi" 809 31, and is the most valuable of the sea son. Charleston Mercury. " Tht Leg Kept On," fe.A mimber of of ficers and men of the 4th Illinois reffm?n arrived at St. Louis, on the 8th inst. hayng in their possession, Santa Anna's wooden ieg captured at Cerro Gcrdo.
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