rioff more fully into the particular! reaped'
in j toe new scholar. - Sho was an excellent
woman, in Whom there was a clear mind
and true hcarL Her kindness went forth
like the unihino and den, to gladden oth
ers, especially the friendless and forlorn.
.There was a nook in her heart for Tow
Headed Mate. Slie soon won the confidence
of this wild little being, who, in the course
of a few week, wns regularly seated nt her
feet by the side of Bertha, her dark, bright
tfes, now gleaming as Mrs Eorle talked of
1..J- H I . I
Mras ana novvers, or h i ilea some neroic
deed of tho revolution, and dimming with
tears when she wns ltd on to speak of her
mother and the life he ImJ lived in her
island home. That 'queer old fiock' had
disappeared. 'Grannie no longer presided
at her toilette, and in Heithu's eyes her
personal appearances was entirely changed.
A strango but very lovely creature was
this little bird of the tropics. She soon madu
herself a nest in the hen its of the good Enrls,
and into their society her deep, impassioned
nature found a healthy atmosphere. She
soon became a very gttat ftvoritc with Ar
thur nnd Bertha, though Arthur still main
tained that her eyes were as bright and swift
. as his squirrel's.
Little Mate was highly gifted with all the
power of a quick, intelligent mind. She
made rapid progress in her studies, and, of
course, in the good graces of her teacher.
No one knew how or when she learned her
lessons. Her eyes were forever wandering
from her book to the field?, or fixed on the
'cross limbs of the old ncacia that grew before
the window in front of her scat, watching the
motions of the old robin as she hovered over
her rjest, counting over and over ngain the
four little soft black heads that invariably
bowed themselves whenever tho mother
bird returned from her short foraging expedi
tion. Even Bertha Enrle wns obliged to
eonirss that Mate never seemed to sec her
btok ten mrrmtrt at a time. Yet at the hour
of recitation she was always ready.
She was reserved and shy among her
schoolmates. The i:npns5ions of her first
reception were not readily effaced. She wns
'Tow Headed Matn,' the child 0 ihnt old
sailor, and few of them were very cordial to
her. The Pierponts, in particular, who3c
fatfcer was a wealthy manufacturer, and who
assumed a chief influence and impoitance
among children, omitted no opportunity to
treat her rudely and make her unhappy.
Besides, she was ignoranl of the nairn 5 and
uses of many things around her, and the in
terest wilh which she watched the going on
of life, to her so new in many respects, anJ
the eager cariosity with which she inquired
about things that were familiar to the young
est child in school, constantly drew upon her 1
the ridicule ol her thougntless compnnions.
She seldom joined in their sports. Arthur
and Bertha Earle, ni.d a few other-, treated
her very kindly ; but she generally shunned I
the play ground, not because she disliked
play, but because she filt banished. Some
times she would sit apart nnd watch the chil
dren's sport, with a look of loneliness (hat
,would soon draw Bertha to hrr side, though
oftener she wandered a way into the wood
land pasturo back ol tlio school house, or
down to tho river, where she would lie on j
the bank and watch the shadows ol the pas-
sing clouds, or the !isn that spoiled in
the 1
sonlK waters.
Mr. Denbigh would have piotecteu her
from the ruden!s with which she was so
constantly assailed, but she never complained.
Gustavus Pierpont teased her incessantly,
because he said it was 'such capital fun, and
there was no one to make a fuss abo'jt.'
This boy, in addition to some other disagree
ablo chnincteristies, had friucd h.ibiis of
meanncjs and cruelty. By means of his age, , nnxieiy to his father and the pet of his mother,
arrogance and family influence, lie, nt the j who speaks of his rrckhss extravagance'
head of two or three boys ns rude and as bad j coarse passions and rude manners, as so many
as himself, hod domineend over the school I cvid nets ofextraordinary stnartncssaml spit
children without much i.sis'.ance, until the; it. Mis. Pierpont is more assuming and reso
beginning of the present term, when Arthur lulely gt nleel than ever. She has a cousin,
Earle entered the school. j whose husband, a brawling politician has suc-
Arthur was an active, high spirited boy, cccdid in g.iiningihe situation of under clerk
brimful of animal spirits. But he was too i in one of the departments at Washington.
generous, and too well directed by the in flu-, This circumstance has sensibly nllect'.d the
ence of bis excellent mother, to join in many tone of her voice, ns her visitors do not fail
of those sports which Gustavus and iiis asso. , to oLseive. when she talks to them ol'mv
eiates called fun and frolic, nnd which gene-1 cousin, Mr. Secretary Emmons.'
rally had for the object the hunting and lor-! Mr. Denbigh has ii ft the place, and Tow
meriting of the weak nnd defenceless They j Headed Mate is forgotten by nil save the
ridiculed bim and called him cowardly, until J Earle family. Bertha Earle is a native,
he one day gave their 'bully' a sound beating ! graceful girl; not very beautiful, but rich in
for cruelly tormenting the little hunch backed '. that ever cheerful goodness which is so much
boy of bis mother' washwoman. ' belter than beauty, Mrs. Earle's heart, just
To most of the scholars it was surprising j now, is unusually alive with good and happy
that Mate oustripped them in their studies, feelings; for Arthur, who has succeeded in
nnd irons were so chafed and annoyed by it his course of study, e ven beyond her expec
ns Helen Pierpont. Sho insisted that Mr. unions, has just been odmiited to the bar under
Denbigh was partial to Mate, and wiih olh-1 the most flattering circumstances. He has
ers tried all means to lessen her in his esti- j studied in Philadelphia under the eye ol lift
ination, and not entirely without sii:cr5, for uncle, and has just wriiten to say that, in a
Mate generally submitted 10 their ill usage ! few days he shall beat home, and that he
without complaint. Therclore Helen en-, will be accompanied by a friend, a naval
cooraged her rude brother, nnd told him he I lieutenant.
n-as the funniest fellow in the world, xne
morning wncn no wnisperci. 10 ner 10 -pre- great interest to Mrs Pierpont and her daiigh
pare for fun, for Tow-Head would catch it 'jter, and, for more than a week, they too
Tbs night previous, he and Tom Bristow, have been thinking with busy fancies, that in
having returned to tho school-room on some , a few days ho will be at home, accompanied
pretence, found Male' desk unlocked, and, by thnt Lieutenant Mayo, of whom ho has
faking irom it her neat copy dook, incy drew ;
rude picturrs of ships and fishes on (he blank
pages. Then putting it back they locked the
drsk with an old key of Tom's (hut happen
ed to fit the lock ; thus intending to make it
appear to Mr. Denbigh that no ono could
have opened the desk but hciit lf
Mr. Denbigh was indeed sorely displeased
to find her book thus disfigured. When he'
called Mate to his desk and pointed (0 tho
disfigured pages, she would hate declared
her innocence; but he sternly bade her be
ware, told" her the bey of the desk had been
rn hrr own possession, and pointed (0 her
ante, evidently in hrr own hand writing,
beneath some or tne pictures j nc poor
child was silent A sense of indignation
kept back the gathering teiri, though every
woo anu syllable ot that severe reprimand
went to her heart At noon she did not go to
the dining room as usual, but slipped out and
fled to the grovo by the river, like a stricken
deer. When she could no longer hear tho
snouts 01 the children in the play-ground,
sne threw herselt down in the shade of an
old beach tree nnd wept. At length, exhaus
ted, she fell into an uneasy slumber, broken
at lust by convulsive sobs. 1 hesc ceased at
Inst, and then a smile was on her parted lips,
which showed the working of a happy
dream, in which sho was at her old home,
playinjf with her brother Claude, while the
dark eyes of her mother were bent on them
londly
As she lay thus, Uustovus Pierpont and
1 om tSiiMow came hurrying along the fool
path, They had nearly passed her, when
lorn discerned her and exclaimed,
'liy George, Gustavus, if hereamt Tow-
neaai Ana Dten crying, too. well, am t
she a real stuffy one V
Stuffy enough. But if Arthur Earle had
been at school to day, he would have susner
td om uiolf. He knows about your key,
nnd he would liuve dune someling to bring us
out; he is just mean enough. His mother
makes as much fuss over Tow Head as if
she was Queen Victoria. Come, let us give
her a crown, lorn; it will bo capital fun;
and running to the hedge, ho gathered u
quantity of burrs and flung them violently
among the shoit, thick curls, which, thanks
to Mrs. Utnbigh s care, now covered Mate's
head.
She awoke and sprang up with a scicam,
and the next moment Gustavus lay stretched
on the ground, cowering and writhing be
neath the flashing eye of Arthur Lailc.
Arthur's sudden appearance startled Tom
Bristow at first, and he turned to flee. Then
he would have gone to the assistance of his
companion. But he again shrank back, and
Arthur, taking Mate's hand and casting ut
them o glance of in ligntition, went towards
the school-house.
The bell had rung and the children were in
their places. A suppnssed laugh went round
the room when he entered and led her up to
the teacher's desk. Butthe room grew hush
ed and still ns he ri lated what had just occur
red, repentid the conversation to which he
had listened, nnd made known to Mr. Den
bigh how constantly Male was ill treated by
Gustavus nnd others. All understood what
was meant by the trick; and, on some inquiry,
the teacher became ussured nfthe whole trulh.
What a movement of feeling there was
around the school room I But when Mr.
Denbigh laid his hand on Mate's hend, and
confessed thai he had aclid hastily, and called
her his good, noble-hearted little cirl, she
leaned her face on Atlhei's shoulder and
wept she was so happy.
fi 1 I . 1 e
one lost tier curls, tor llic burrs were so
matted in her thick hair that Mrs. Denbigh
wns obliged to shave it ofT; but sho gained
mends arid a better fooling among her tchool
matts. Gustavus and Tom were expelled
from the school, and Mis Pierpont with
drew Helm from it in gnat nnger.
At the end of two years, Jake Mayo ook
away Mate. He said 'a very great lady, a
friend of his captain's wile, had promised to
take care of her.'
Eiilit vears have nassid : nnd tlmse .:mif
; t o j 'i 1 - -
I eignt years, which have not tailed to
leave
their iron traces on human heaits and brows,
have si fa ruled and scattered on the ways ofhfe
the company ot children we saw in the school
room and on the p!..y gioundal Broadbrook".
The Pierponts are still in the place. Hel
en is now a handsome, haughty-looking
young l.idy of nineteen. Gustavus is a vulvar.
on. item hrr disolule vcimi" man- n source of
Of late, Aithur has become an object of
written so much to his family. For a month
or two lieutenant Mayo has been in Wash
inglon,and Mrs Pierpont, having inquired
particularly of her great cousin, wos fully
persuaded that it was quite important to her
and her family to become acquainted wilh
him.
' He is indeed a vciy proper person,' writes
Mrs. Secretary Emmons ; ' he is the eleve of
CommodoreS. His mother was a Spanish
lady of rank, whose family was compelled to
quit Spain during a levolution. They came
to Cuba, but were unforluunto and became
very destitute. She being left alone, married
unfortunately; but through her. her children
inherit immense wealth, to which Commo
rJorc S has succeeded in establishing their
claims. His father end mother an both dead
Tell Helen to look ber best when he comes,
for he is worth attending to.'
This account of the lieutenant was in the
main correct, though Mrs. Secretary certainly
had not his mother's authority Tor saving her
marriage had been unfortunate. Mrs. Pier
pont and Helen were now very busy with
plans and anticipations. It was settled that,
immediately on the stranger's arrival, they
would give a very select party. 'And how
fortunate it is, Judge Mercer's nieces, the
Misses Edgecombe, will bo in town said
Helen.
. t 1 i 1 't
Artiiur ana niB iriena arnvea ana were
immediately the theme of all tongues. The
ladies, young and old, discussed their personal
appearance, some giving the palm to one, and
some to another, The blue eyes, the glossy
brown hair nnd bioad open brow of Aithur
Larle contrasted finely with the black eyesand
finely chiselled, though somewhat haughty
features 01" the dark haired Southerner. Miss
Helen gave her vote in favor of the latter.
His smile, was so fascinating, she observed
to Kor mntKpf. I Via
ronc, so
corsair like: he had so much of that irnle
scribablc something which immediately dis
tinguishes the natural boin gentleman from
the vulgar herd, that no one could help being
interested in him 1
' Yes,' replied mamma, ' but do not entirely
forget Aithur Earle. He will have a fine
foitune, and they say he is going to bo A very
distinguished man. You are not sure of what
may happen; therefore do not overlook him.'
Helen practised nautical songs ; she felt a
sudden interest in conchology. She talked of
naval battles, corsairs nnd the Flying Dutch
man ; quoted from Byron and Falconer; took
to reading Cooper's Red Rover; and talked
eloquently of ships, compared them to the
doves, clouds, and winged thoughts, etc.
Lieut. Mayo was a frequent visiter at the
house of Mr. Pierpont, where the mother was
nil suavity, and the father too much occupied
with business to think of such things as
daughters. On one occasion, when he was
there with Arthur and Bertha, the conversa
tion turned upon their names. After a dis
cussion ol the old question, ' What's in n
name?' during which Helen maintained that
vulgar persons always had vulgar names
they began to trace or guess the probable
origin of their own family names. Helen
turned lo Lieutenant Mayo, and said, with
one of her sweetest smiles,
' Can you tell me why your name sounds
so familiar to rne.' I am eure I have heard
it before, yet 1 cannot tell where. It should
be an English name i'
' I presume you met some person of the
same name nt the house of your cousin, Mrs.
Secretary Emmons. One meets a great
many foreigners at her house, especially
English people,' observed Mrs. Pierpont
' We once had a schoolmate of that name,'
said Bertha. ' a little girl, Helen. Do you
not recollect her V
1 What, Tow Headed Mate) How can
you remind us of that disgusting creature,'
Helen replied; 'I had almost forgotten her
and her horrid old father. It makes me
nervous to think ol them. Surely her name
was not like that of our friend. It was spell
ed nnd pronounced differently.'
The young men exchanged glance s, and a
singular smiie played on the young officei's
lip as he replied,
'My name is a very common one, Miss
Helen It is borne by many a brave but
rough handed tar in both English and Ame
rican marines, whose claim to aristocracy is
ejuite as good ns mine.'
' What a disagreeable girl Bertha Earle
is,' sail He l. n to her mother, when she re
turned after having accompanied her visiters
across the Lwn on their depai lure. 'How
could she speak of that low creature ns our
school mate, and in such a connection too,
wilh Lieutenant Mayo. I know by his an
swer, that he felt it. She has no tact, no del
icncy,and if she thinks to make an impression
on him if he was invited to visit us here
with an idea that he might be caught she
may as well set her heart at rest at once.'
'If that is their plan, it was not good poli
cy to introduce him there,' replied ihe moth
er laughing; 'at least, I judge so from the
expression ol his face, this morning, as his
glance rested alternately on you and her,
while you were brnding over the em
broidery yonder '
Helen's interest in nautical matters cooled
Somewhat when the young men departed to
their professional duties, though occasional
kind embraces,' lorwaided thiough the me
dium ol Arthur's letters and duly communis
cated by Berlha, kept it alive. She continued
to amuse herself wiih shell work, and hci
friends, when asked to play, by giving them
'A life on the ocean wave,' or something about
sea and sailors
Eaily in the next summer quite a sensa
tion was created by the announcement of
Arthur's marriage lo the sister of Lieutenant
Mayo, nnd tho additional intelligence, that
the happy couple, accompanied by the broth
er, were coming to spend a lew wetks at
Broadbrook The evening after their arri
val Mrs. Earlo would spend with her chil
dren alone. But lor ihe second evening a
large parly was invited. Many fair young
faces were there, bright with iho pleasure
they felt in Arthur's happiness, and with
dreams of their own future, among whom
Helen Pierpont was most conspicious, as
well by the magnificence ol her dress as by
her personal attractions. But all had to
yield the palm lo Arthur's young bride
They could oot readily tell the mysterious
charm that drew them to look at her again
and again. Beautiful and graceful as she
was, there was nothing in ber face and form,
or in her rich, cresmy, but perfectly taintless
complexion that quite accounted for it. And
then her rich brown hair had a visible tinge
of pale gold that was in singular contrast
wilh her long eyelnsht s, which were brilliant
ly black. Yet whoever looked earnestly
into those large dark eves, watched their
changeful expression, ana felt their, intense,
concentrated light, presently began to under
stand the charm, while he felt it more strong
ly than ever.
There were music and dancing, and it was
perhaps the proudest and happiest moment of
Helen Pierpont's life, when the young lieu
tenant led her out as a partner in tho first set
of cotillions; .and afterwaid, when she
promenaded the room leaning on his arm
with the consciousness that hall tho eyes in
the room were fixed on them, the excitement
of her vanity was not lessened, We are by
far the most striking couple in the room,' she
thought, 'just made for each other.' She
(poke of his sister, whose beauty and grace
she praised without finding words sufficient
to express her admiration. 'She is such a
love of a creature,' she said, 'a perfect houri,
so like my idea of a princess, and then the
expression of her luce is so like yours. She
does not seem to me like a stranger but rath
er like a being I have seen before in some
bcao'i'") dream.'
Mayo smiled mischievouolj-, at he replied
'I suppose my sistei is not altogether n stran
ger to you, Miss Helen. At least she tells
mo she has met you before. Mary,' he con
tinued, turning to his sister, who stood wilh
Arthur in the midst of a gay group, 'Mary,
did you not tell me that you nnd Miss Pier
pont are acquaintances ?
One of the richest of glenming smiles
broke over the young bride's face, as she an
swered, Yes, Claude, and I have some other old
acquaintances heie, who, I perceive, do not
recognize me. Ceitainly Miss. Pierpont
must remember Tow-Headed Mate.'
Confusion, smiles and congratulations fol
lowed this announcement, Helen found her
self standing olone with her brother Gustavus
who increased her embarrassment by saying
loud enough 10 be ovei heard by Mrs. Earle.
'And so Tow Head was somebody after all.
She has got to be a devilish fino girl, and is
rich too as a princess, Well, sis, your dish
is upset this time.'
An hour afterward, Helen threw herself
on the sofa in her mother's room, nnd with
tears related the events of the evening. At
last she tried to console herself by saying,
'Well, after all, they are the children of that
vulgar old sailor.'
There is to be another wedding. Bertha
is to become the wife of Claude Mayo. It is
said that Mrs. Earle is going to Philadelphia
to reside with her children ; nnd as the Earle's
house and grounds ate for sale, this is proba
bly true.
THE COMMERCIAL.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
SATURDAY, APKIL 10, 1847.
-"
CHARTER SECURED.
One Hundred Thousand Dollar,, and upward, havo
been Bubscribcd to Ihe Capital Slock of ihe Comma--
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
The election which recently took place in Con
necticut, has resulted in ihe choice of Ci.iRK
Riisem., whig U,t Governor, by 800 majoriiy. All
me whig Congressmen are re-elected and iht Leg- By J)riva(c Express for Courier Office
islatuie is alsu whig I .
: exclusively.
the vanderhilt. I
It will be recollected thnt the Company, in obedi-1 Oll'lCC of the Herald t&i Tribune, )
denre to public opinion, excited by the enemies of! MOBILE, APRIL 1.
our Line, had the VantierbUt taken off and put under j AMERICAN ARMS AGAIN VICTORI
repairs. QTJS i
r.. l .: ! - r..: i i .- i .
c.i;niuii.iiiun, u v;is luunu mai ner innoerg were
it-i!t-i-uy Buuiiu, ner seams wen corKcu, anu una k
im every way tca-vorlhy. Nevertheless, she has
been thoroughly overhauled ; newly oheathed ; guards
cut down, and all parts modelled after thc Out. Dud-
Iry.
This work was performed under thc superintend
ence of Capt. Lawton, who takes command ot thc
Vandcrbut. He is a man of decidedly practical tal
ents, and will do honor, we dare say, to the station he
occupies, as he has been faithful to the late trust repo
sed in him by the Company.
Thc VanderbUt took a trial trip, on Thnrsday, and
went below the Dram Tree. She Is improvid in
'peed, and made a very handsome appearance being
newly painted, Ac.
The line now consintj of tho (lor. Dudley, the
Gladiator and the Yandtibtit, and will compare fa
vorably with any Line in tho Union, for speed, safety
and the comfort of Travellers.
From the Charleston Courier of April 2th.
Capture of Vera Cruz,
SURRENDER OP THE
CASTLE OF ST. JUAN D'ULLOA.
IN ADVANCE OK THE MAIL.
It is source of much gratification to
us to be enabled to lay before our read
ers the glorious news that Vera Cruz
has fallen into the possession of the A
merican forces, and the supposed impreg
nable Castle of St. Juan d'Ulloa, has also
been surrendered to our army.
This pleasing intelligence was receiv
ed at Pcnsacola, by the United States
war steamer Princeton, arrived at that
place, and was brought to this city by
our exclusive private express, which
will also convey the intelligence to the
Nrlhcrn Papers associated with us in
this cnterprize, in advance of thc mail.
To the Conductors of the Express we
tender our sincere thanks for the energy
they have displayed.
With the name of Taylor, the hero
who has won imperishable honors by
the successive victories he has obtained
against odds unparallelled in the annals
ot" warfare, is to be associated that of
Scott, who must now be characterized
as the " Hero of Two Warn." To both
should be awarded the' laurel wieath-.
both richly deserve it, and to both every
true patriot will accord it with heart-felt
sincerity. The brave and lion-hearted
men whom they commanded have also
their claims to praise, and hone of the
gallant spirits, from him who led to the
private who performed the most unim
portant, but perhaps most effectual duty,
should ever be forgotten by the Ameri
can people. "Republics are ungrateful,"
it is said, but that it has been demonstra
ted with our country we deny. No in
dividual participant in the glorious vic
tories that have been achieved under the
Star Spangled Banner of our Union, but
receives that award most dear to the
heart ol a freeman, the warm thanks and
congratulations of his countrymen, which
to the patriot is alxwe all price, while the
war-worn or disabled soldier who has
served his country, has but to substanti
ate his claims to insure not only respect,
but relief and gratitude.
The capture of the Castle of St. Juan
de Ulloa, that strong hold of our enemy
has fallen, and the powers of Europe
will now be made to feel that we are not
only able to defend our own sofl, but ex
hibit our military prowess abroad vhen
the occasion retpiires an exhibition of
our strength.
Wc have no disposition to boast. That
Mexico is unable to withstand ns when
we really put forth our strength, we ne
ver for a moment doubted but none
more sincerely desire that this compara
tively bloodless victory will lead to an
arrangement of our difficulties with that
hapless country, than ourselves.
That this consummation, so devoutly
to be wished, will now be the conse
quence, is hardly to be questioned.
Beaten at every point, and that, too,
with every odds in favor of our enemy,
there can be no inducement on their
part to continue a contest which, if car
ried out, must result in the subjugation
of their country. A treaty of peace or
an abandonment of the Halls of the
Montezumas is the alternative of the
Mexicans. It matters not who may
wield the sceptre of power, uncertain as
it is in that distracted Republic, :to this
complexion" they must shortly come.
The reception of this cheering intel
ligence brought an immense crowd a
round our office yesterday afternoon, to
whom we freely distributed our extras,
and have provided for the call that may
be made on us this morning by printing
a larger edition of our paper than usual.
Through the attention of our Express
conductors we are also able to furnish
with later commercial
iTigence irom iNew urieans, having rc-
ceivcd from t,em thc Timcs of tha,
of Sar(ay last from wi,ic,, wc
i . , 1
have extracted copiously.
1 ;
" i r it-)."--u't nr.i..-. .
From our Extra of Yesterday.
Glorious News.
,Y Jff DP
ULLOA IS OURS.
The Pensacola Gazette received a few
moments ago, brought over thc follow
ing glorious news.
The U. States war steamer Princeton,
bearing thc. broad ennaiit nf Com. Con
ner, arrived at this port this morning,
and came to anchor off our wharf, at
half past nine o'clock ; exchanging sa
lutes with thc Navy Yard as she passed.
The Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz on
thc 29th ultimo, and brings the glorious
intelligence of the reduction of that city
with the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa,
and thc entire, unconditional surrender
to our arms.
Wc understand that the Princeton
brought a learer of despatches for Wash
ington. He is now waiting at Hall's
Landing, to convey the glorious tidings
eastward.
We are indebted to one of thc officers
of the P. for the following summary of
the proceedings in this most brilliant a
chievement an achievement that will
redound more to the glory of our Army
and Marine, among tno nations abroad,
than any that yet had place in our mili
tary annals.
March 6th. Disembarkation of troops
commenced.
I3tll. Investment of the city Comple-
ted.
18th. Trenches opened at night.
22d. City summoned to surrender
on refusal, seven mortars opened a fire
of bombs.
24th. Navy Battery, three long 32
pounders and three 68 pounders Paix
han guns opened a fire in the morning;
distance 700 yards.
25(h. Another battery of four twenty
four pounders and three mortars opened.
This day the Navy Battery opened a
breach in the wall of the city ; thc fire
was very destructive to the town.
26th. Early iji the morning the ene
my proposed for t surrender. Commis
sioners on the American side Genornls
Worth and Pillow, and CoL Totten.
29th Negotiations i completed city
and castle surrendered Mexican troops
marched out and laid down their arms
The American troops occupied the city
and batteries of the town and castle at
noon of that day the American Ensign
was hoisted over both and was saluted
by our vessels.
The garrison, of about 4,000 merf,
laying down their arms as prisoners of
war, and being sent to their homes on
parole. Five Generals, 60 inferior offi
cers, and 270 company officers being
amongst the prisoners.
The total loss of the American army,
from the day of landing, (March 9,) is
65 persons, killed and wounded.
Officers Killed Captain John R.
Vinton, 2d Artillery; Captain Alburtis ;
2d Infantry ; Midshipman T. R. Shu
brick, navy.
Officers Wounded. Lieut. Colonel
Dickinson, South Carolina Volunteers,
severely ; Lieut. A. S. Baldwin, navy,
slightly ; Lieut. Delozin Davidson, 2d
Infantry, very slightly ; Lieut. Lewis
Neill, 2d Dragoons, severely. All the
wounded are doing well.
Of the Mexicans, the slaughter is said
to have been immense. The command
ing General was stationed in the city,
while Ins second m command held the
Castle. Their regular force was about
3,000, and they had about the same
number of irregulars. Outside the city
was Gen. La Vega with a force of from
6,000 to 10,000 cavalry. Colonel Har
ney, with between 200 and 400 U. S.
dragoons, charged on and repulsed this
immense force with terrible carnage ;
scattering them in all directions. They
had barricaded a bridge, to protect them
selves, but our artillery soon knocked
away this obstacle, and gave Harney's
command a chance at them.
" Let slip the dogs of war, nnd cry havoclc."
In the attack on ihe town and Castler
only our smaller vessels, drawing not
over nine feet, were available. Hut few
shot and shells were thrown into the
Castle thc attack being mainly on thc
town. None of the enemy's missiles
struck our vessels; and midshipman
Shubrick, who was killed, was serving
a battery on shore. With the city the
hopes ol the enemy fell, as they had not
provisions in the Castle to sustain a pro
tracted siege.
The Princeton is commanded by Cap
tain Englo ; as she sailed from Vera
Cruz, Com. Conner's flag was saluted
from thc Castle of San Juan de Ullol'-.
Thc Commodore is a passengcrew vrk
K"vt Vp'-ui(T vor. ''"rixr r ftOOflS
' v ' -r ""twT TTrst 01 England,
Perry before the comnfen'e'emeni
operations. The P. having landcAf.,
bearer of despatches for Washingfovwie
and Col. Totton, at this place, sails im
mediately for Philadelphia, via Havana.
We have not been able to obtain a list
of her officers; and, indeed, owing to
the lateness of her arrival, we have been
compelled to throw together the forego
ing particulars in thc utmost possible
haste.
Santa Anna. The insurrection at the
capital had assumed such a grave as
pect, that it was currently reported and
believed in Vera Cruz, Santa Anna
hael marched thither, at the head of
4,000, in order to quell it, and re-establish
order.
Fnrvi the ,V. Y. Tribune nf the 6l ink.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OK THE PACKET SHIPS
NORTHUMBERLAND AND COLUMBIA.
COTTON MARKET ISCH1XGED.
Money Market Eaiy.
PRICE OF CORN RISING.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
By ibe arrival at ibit port ot ihe packet-ship Nor
thumberland from London and ihf C, lumbia from
Liverpool, we have advices from both ihoe ciiie
to the Gih ult. two days later than those receU-ed
by the Hibernia.
The Cotton .Market remains unchanged.
The Money Market iseasy.
The price of corn is rising.
A full reconciliaiion bns taken place between'
M. Guiioi and Lord Nornianhy.
FRANCE'
The Journal in Debates devotes i long: article to
the question of the establishment of a line of conl
murn'c'ion by tttam bttvten tkeporU of Franc and
tke continent of America, and urges upon tbe Cham
ber of Deputies the necessity of adopting the biff
now before it for that purpose.
The ComliMional makes some remarks upon
ihe Bank question, from which we gather (hat it,
upon the whole, approve of ihe conduct of the
Bank throughout the money crises, and entertains
an expectation that the measures recently adopted
by the Bank to prevent a further dialn of money
will be found to the sufficient fot the existing ViU
gency.
The Cottrrur Frtneau says : To celebrate their
reconciliation, M. Quit t will in a few day glrs
to Normanby a grand dinner, lo which the whole
of the corps HpUmatiqM will be Invited. The
Cornier is a very apt, however, lo state aa lads
what are merely probabillies.
The Chamber of Deputies met on Wednesday,.