Now wo'ro in for it IV thought the young
officer. ; 'Weil, so much the better) at least I
shall look danger in the lace
Ilo flew to his weapon j, But ho threw
them oai'ile almost at tho same instant, on rc:
cognising tho voice of Tonce, speaking softly
through the keyhole:
' Hush! make no noiso whrn you open tho
a . I '1.1 ".'
uooti Motncr migm near us i i bring you
perfumed aromatic water to wash your feet
with.'
This custom in the West Indies, borrowed
of tho patriarchs, might at this moment have
appeared only a& a pretext for gaining admit
tance to tne room, lie that as it may, how
ever, tue young man thought it a good one,
He hastened to unlock the door.
Tonee in (act entered with a tub filled with
water, and in order to dissipnto all prcsump
ttious or evil thoughts, made it a duty literal
fy to perform nn office which, in the colonies,
is considered only as one of tho simple for
ma hlits ol hospitality,
Kneeling at Charles' feet, she said noth
inc. but her breast heaved convulsively, and
her eyelids seemed to hold back flood of
suppressed emotion. Kaising her head for a
moment, a tear sparkled in her cyo.
'Why do you ween, pretty Tonce V
She. ma J a no reply, but concealing her
race in her small brown hands, burst into
tears. The young man could not account
for this new riddle. He took her hand in
bis own.
'Cheer up,' said he; 'tell mo your sorrows
Somo young girls secret, perhaps some
love trial r
..Tonee smiled through her tears, but made
no reply.
'Or have you already a lover, Tonce, who
is nixav, or ditdiked by your mother? some
poor black fellow, to whom you've pledged
your nnccuomr
'No,' said she, with something like disdain
in her tone.
'Or this Anthony, who lives with your
mother do you love him?'
Never!' cried Tonee, with a look of hor
ror. Charles d:cw her gently towards him, and
sho rested on his shoulder her burning fore
head. 'Or,' resumed he softly, 'tell me, Tonee,
must one be white to merit your lovet'
She endeavored once more to reply, but
the motion of her lips amounted only to a
smile.
CHAPTER IV.
When daylight dawned the next morning
into Cha lies' room, Tonee was still there.
Sitting on the margin of the bed, her eyes
fixed on the sleeping form of the youth, she
stood (bus pensive. Without, the voice of
old Dolorico was heatd high and loud, call
ing for her daughter. The voice had nwak
'ned Tonce from a beautiful and pleasant
dream. It rang in her car like a funeral
kqell like a signal for murder. It recalled
the wenk girl to thoughts of a forgotten re
ality ber mothci 'a plot; Uieupproaching re
turn of Anthony; tho danger of Charles,
her own danger, poor thing, who loved him ;
Yes, the blacks might return every moment
for according to custom, they should have
journeyed during iho night to arrivo before
the heat of day. How much lime lost;
That night, which might have been employ
ed to save tho white youth, was lost. That
sweet night would be the cause of his death.
Unconsciously she had favored the plot ; en
consciously Toneo had deceived her lover?
Her dream had been so beautiful! To
save him I she had thought to fly with him ;
abandon for his sako the scenes of her child
hood, the associations of her girlhood. She
would leave nil, everything, for his sake. It
was of no moment to her what should become
of her afterward. It was no longer her own
life she loved, it was that of tho white youth ;
her own life was no longer hers she had
pledged it to another. She did not expect to
wod Charles. At that lime a single girl of
color never could entertain such a thought.
Lui she intended lo follow him wait upon
him wherever ha went; to seek wilh him
beyond the seas, in France, the hut, palm
trees, and the perfumed breezes of her own
plantation, and the enticing scenery of the
West Indies. As for tho trials and fatigues
ot such a life, she would know how to brave
them. How strong she would foci, leaning
on the arm of him she loved ; bow strong
her limbs lo follow him everywhere I
But it is not yet too late even at noonday
flight is not impossible! And Tonee, as
though awakened to a new hope, bends over
Charles to rouse him and fly. But he sleeps,
and seems cradled in such sweet dreams
dreams about herself, perhaps! Tonce
kneels beside tho bed, and still hesitates 10
disturb the young man's slumber, and wi.hes
for one moment more lo enjoy his rcposo.
She touched bis forehead with her lip he
will know nothing of it.
And she waited too loog, dwelling thus on
the moments ol her peaceful enjoyment.
Suddenly the courtyard was filled with
dies of human voices Anthony's bnnd had
feturned. Already the door of the pavilion
is open he noise of swords is heara on the
tuirciw. Dolorice is in the midst of the
negroes, and leads lbm to Charles' door.
It is too late I To fly is impossible, and
mtfUace impossible also k were but to
batten hie (ate I If but time could be granted I
-At this moment of unutterable anguish lo
the young mulatto, a rase presented itself to
her mind Ropes are lying in a corner of
the room; the seizes them, ties the hands
tod fret of her lover, and hanens to throw
ope the door to Anthony and his followers,
v Charles at this moment opens his eyes and
pcrceirtt hit letters. Ht mw Tonee open
lh door to admk trw infuriated blacks, and
hrt Dloric eielaim on seeing him bound
up- -
, 'Well dose, daughter, well done! So
yaore caught him in tho snore! Let tho
whites nftcr this cord the smiles of young
females of color.i , yi
Poor Tonce. t She has not had time to
give the prisoner nny notice. She sees him
mnKo desperate eifortsto shake oft his let
lers, despair and rage depicted in his counte
nance. She turns her face away as he
cries
I A L 11 .1 n
ivn, x onee, is it you, tiietu It is you
who has betrayed mo thus ? Ah, Tonee, so
oeauuiul, yet so treacherous so much loved,
and so cowardly. '
Yet, as she had foreseen, the negroes, see
ing their enemy not likely to escape, content
cd themselves with making tho ropes tighter,
1 hey consented to defor the hour of his exe
cution the sooner, ns Tonee apprised them
that other whites were in the neighborhood.
'Force the priioner to lead us to tho platfe
of concealment of his companions,' said 6he.
'and then kill them all nt once.'
This odvico was received with approbation,
and ns Anthony was worn out with fntiguo
iromineiong journey he had just made, it
was proposed they should start tho next day
Tonee, then was free to cairv out success
fully the plan of her stratagem, which was to
seek Charles' friends and bring them to his
rescue. Tho enterprise was difficult. They
were hidden far into the mountains, and she
knew but very imperfectly the place of their
concealment. Besides, the storm predicted
L . L I . i . . . .
uy me negroes naa just burst out in all its vi
olence. The winds, now let loose, tore from
their roots trees that had withstood the blust
for years. The earth, furrowed bv tho heat
oi tne lew days previous, opened into chasms
by the impetuous currents of rushing water
irorn tne valleys, urging in their course frag
ments of rock and branches of trees. But
nothing could prevent the d.irinjr cirl sho
dashed into the very midst of the storm.
And she walked for hours in the fearful
gale, threatened at every step to be crushed
by some ticc suddenly dashed to tho eround,
or be swallowed up by chasms opening be
neath her feet. Neither fatigue nor obstacles
of any kind, nor the darkness of night, which
began to odd its gloom to the prospect before
her, diminished her nrdor. There was but
one thought pursued her; but one anguish,
the last words of Charles, 'You have betray
ed mo.' And not even the fearful noise
around her can drown the echo which those
words sent back to her heart.
Sho lost many steps ; now advancing bold
y through the darkness m remotest Dart of
the mountain, anon dashing through meu
dows and brushwood, then obliged to retrace
ler steps, her course was much lengthened
Yet, although her feet arc bruised and lacer
ated, she stops not. Her strength begins to
nn ncr. vci she Swa ks on. S hn r im .
lull piuji.v.uiiy mi uui norn tne ouicrs ; snc
strains her evis to discover thrs whim mnn'c
retreat, and anon, full of hope, she runs to
wards some fleeting light caused bv tin
earth's electricity, and anon, undeceived, she
turns back to some other place. She renews
her search, and advances intn h ma and
caverns or ine valley.
At lengih a brilliant light strikes her view ;
but this new light is far distant into tho valley,
and disappears occasionally, like every other
light like all this world's promises; but
again it reappears beyond some high rock Or
a cluster of trees.
Tonee braves these new dillicultic s, and
parts with her hands the thorny branches on
her new path. Having once more caught
sight of the light, she darts wildly on.
The fi guns of several men were stretched
around a half extinguished fire. Their faces
arc pale; they are whites. The day pre
vious, Tonee would have fled such a sight;
but since the day previous, how much has
Tonee changed.
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Save Charles, ' she cried, as she fill
ex
hausted in the midst of the soldiers
The men were ignorant of their young
chief's christian name, and Tom e did not
know tho other. In vain, therefore, did she
repeat 'Save, oh, save Charles !' The men
irmained insensible, or laughed at her, be
lieving she was crazy. One, more suspici
ous than tho rest, even attempted to push her
away roughly, as he said :
'She is some spy sent, doubtless, from the
blacks.'
Tonce wrings her hands, rushes like a
wild being on the joldicr who pushed her
away, and with tears and cries, interwoven
with smiles, succeeds in being heard.
Charles' depaiture, tho day previous, was
yet fresh in the memory of bis companions.
Once persuaded their young chief was in dan
ger, they no longer hesitated lo follow the
young mulatto
flippy, and gaining new strength with
her impatience to unbind the young white,
ho renews her long journey ; drags hciself
before the soldieri to lead the way.
Some of the men, moved with pity, seeing
ber feet lacerated and bleeding ; her hand
some form bent by fatigue ; want to carry
her, but she refuses; it might retard their
progress.
Night still continued when they reached
tho plantation. The negroes, taken by sur
prise, mado hut little resistance ; one of the
soldiers, at Tonee'a bidding, severed Charles'
fellers, who, on obtaining his liberty, seized
a gun.
At this moment Tonce appeared befoie
bim; she smiles on the man the has given
op, bound hand and foot, to tho negroes
the smiles as though wishing to commence
new caresses ; new treason.
Traitoressl' cried the indignant youth;
you shall betray no one more V
He pulled tho trigger of bis wetponj
Tonee fell; the ball had passed through ffer
heart.
It is said that after Port-au-Prince was ta
ken by the army ol the insurgents, tome
soldiers of color foond in the hospital of thst
city a young European officer; an idiot; to
whom they did tho mercy to Shoot through
the head.
SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW.
We cheerfully accede to the proposition to exchange
w ith thbjcxcellcnt Quarterly. It is published in Char
leston, by Buhges & James, at S5 per annum. Wo
had occasion is notice this Periodical some timo ago,
and now give a part of the contents of the July num
ber, as the bust method of exhibiting the character of
the work. China and the Chinese, embracing a vari
ety of the topics connected with that country j Review
of Robert Hall's Works; Carolina Spoils; Slavery
in the United States; The Valley of the Amazon;
Ecclesiastical History of England ; Fanny Kcm'Jc;
The Luw of Libel, Ac.
The number riferrcd to will be found on our Read
im' Room Table.
From the y. Y. Evening Post, July 10.
ARRIVAL OF THE
The entire srock now a port. Is estimated at shout
443,000 bojea. Tho American proportion tondjng at
330,000, shows a material fconeraf decrees (
S' PROVISIONS.
' Prices have been generally1 steady for (he lost fort
night, so that any Important alteration cannot bu
mmed. Prime mess beef Is worth per tlcrco from
90s to 95a, ordinary 60s to 90a, mess bbl 60s to 60s.
Of old prime mess and mess prlmo, no quotations can
bo made. Pork stands at for prime, mess, new, per
bbl. 70s to 76a, old 55s to 70.
Hams, In pickle, sell freely, but there has been no
market for dry. Rosin and TurpentineThe arrivals
have been considerable, and tho prices fair. 26,000
bbl. ttipcntlnc have been sold at Cs 9d to 7s 4d per
cwt. There Is no Important change in metals Iron
continues fair at tho prices quoted by the last steamer.
MonrV MaskoY. The money market has con
siderably Improved, and greater confidence has been
infufed Into every branee of trade. Not only is
growing liberality evinced by tho Bank of England,
but tho provincial banks generally manifest a spirit of
enlarged accommodation. The paper of the Bank
of England in actual circulation. Including seven days
and other post bills, decreased last week from 18,
015,051, to jel8,741,490, felng a difference of 73,56'1,
while the increaso of bullion was 14,808.
Asrival or Packets. The Royal mail Steamer
Hibernla, arrived on the 28th ult.; Henry Clay on tho
24th Marmion, 25th t St. George, 25th) Cornelia
Oxford ond the Ann, 26th Adrlondack, 28th; En
terprise, 30th. Tho Washington steamer arrived at
Bremen on tho lihh. The Sheridan reached on the
20th ; the Shenandoah and Sir Isaac, Newton arrived
at Havre on the 16th and 21st June.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Tho Bogue ports in the China seas were captured
and completely dostoyed by the British laud and na
val forces on the 20th of A pril. 876 pieces of artillery
were seized and spiked in thlryaix hours.
Father Matthew has received a pension of 300 a
year from the crown. Rumor says that the Pope has
declined to mako him Bishop of Cork. Mr. O'Con
nell's remains arc expected to arrivo at Southampton,
on the 17th.
The Sarah Sands steamer put into Cork in conse
quence of an accident to her machinery. She was
expected to sail yesterday.
Jenny Llnd has created tho greatest possible sensa
tion in London. Sho is engaged to sing for two
nlghtsin Scotland (Glasgow and Edinburgh) at a re
muneration of 1.000.
Fever is dreadfully prevalent. In Liverpool it has
made the most destructive havoc among the Catholic
clergy, eight have been swept awny in ten months.
The distemper was in every Instanco contracted by
them while visiting the sick.
itics, Mr. Buchanan proceed, If Mexico continues to rla, for the purpose of making descent pponTam-
refuse o listen to the overtures which have been prof- plco. This he learned from many different sources,
fcrcd, and which tend to the recitabllshmcnt of peace, and bo believes that an attack on that post is intended
Tho Prcsldeni will not, thercoro, mnk i further over- tho weakness of the gurrlson thore strongly favoring
v .v..."., vi HVHVHIUUUV UUIM WQ lino H.U" I DUb.il n wvoig.a. ' . , , ;
son to believe that such will be accepted by tho Mex
ican Government. Neverlholesn, uoh ht his desiro
for peace, that ho Is resolved that the evils of the war
shall not be prolonged ono day later than the Mexl
can Government makes It absolutely necessary. Ac.
cord ingly, to carry his determination Into effect, he
hrw! wn( In thn nunlitv of commiflnlirvr trv lit Hfwl-
quarters of the army In Mexico, Mr.N. P. TrUt, First Pmins r the moBt "tartling nature,
From (he St. Louil Reveille, July 10tt.
Startling' Intelligence from the Plains.4
By the arrival of the Little Missouri, from
Fort Leavenworth, we have news from the
To Mr.
Clerk in tho State Department, with full powers to
conclude a definitive troaty of peace with the United
Mexican States. Mr. Trist Is recommended as pos
sessing tho full confidence of the President, and wor
thy of that of the Mexican Government.
In conclusion, Mr. Buchanan forbears from com
menting upon the closing passage of the last letter
from the Mexican Minister, lest It should give to his
A.M. D. Mnckay, clerk of the Little Missou
ri, we are indchted for the following informa
tion, which he derived directly from the Quar
termaster at the Fort, which therefore can h
relied on, implicity. as true.
On the 5th, an express arrived from Lieut.
Love, who waa loft near tho Arkansas, in
present note a less conciliatory character than he do- imminent peril of being cut offby an overpow
siresforlt. Ho recurs with pleasure to another pas- ering body of Indians. Lieut. L. had hnd .i
sage in the same letter wherein Is expressed the pain batt,c wifh th(J en Jn wh;ch fa , fi
l 1 1 n uih ih Mm Mnv Ln Pii,f,fninnn I It n a artnn A 1 1 avswI I '
TV 111 IJSUAI UIU lUt-Altail XJ VCIIIIIlUMl IIUO UHU1VU 1 1 1111 1 1
h mntini m..,i.i.i .hinh i. ,iHvvi i.h dragoons killed, and four woundod-among
this Republic, the continued advancement of which it the latter Sergeant Bishop. It will be rccol-
had always admired, and whose institutions had scrv- 'ectcd that this party had in charge 8300,000
cd as a model of its own. Such sentiments, contin- Government funds. When the express left,
ucsMr. Buchanan, the Prcsldont deeply feels; his none of the treasure, subsistence, or animals
strongest desires are Unit the United Mexican States, had fallen into the hand of tl. In,!!. T.;,.t
Love sent a pressing request for a reinforce
ment.
Smith, the wagon-master, who was obliircd
to "fort" on tho Arkansas, in consequence of
the hostility of the Indians, had left liisestab-
nient, and was fighting his way to Santa Fc.
lie had taken a few horses from tho enemy,
and lost two men.
Four companies of infantry were met at
Council grove.
STfiJMEB BRIT Mil.
Fall t7i the Price of Bread SliJfs
Advance in the Price of Cotton
Abundant Grain Harvests in Eu
rope Fever in Liverpool.
ThcStcamir Urillannia left Liverpool on Sunday
menu nisi., nnu arnvcu at isoston inis inurnmp at
ten o'clock, huving made the posaago in thirteen
days.
The telegraph furnishes the following news brought
by tli i s arrival ;
There has been some decline in the price of Indian
corn; the latest price was at -Ms Gd to 45s the quarter.
The accounts of the grain harvests in Europe arc
good, and the weather has been favorable.
Cotton has obtained an advance.
The following table shows the recent fall in the
price uf brcacl-stuiis in ihc Engli.sh market.
June i. June 18. Julv i
i. tl. t. d
Flour lUGIbB 43 Ofil 4fi0
W'h't., 70lL. 12 0 at 13 0
Corn, 4B0 lbs 56 03 GOO
Meal, 19ti lbs 23 0 O200
: d. : d.
40 6 o 41 0
1190 12 8
47 0 3 52 0
24 0 a 25 0
i. a. t. a.
31 0 34 U
44 6 a 45 0
20 0 o 21 0
Liverpool, Sunday, July 4, 1S47.
Large sales of Western Flour at 34s, but that price
cannot be realized for any considerable quantity.
Richmond and Alexandria, 33s per bbl ; Philadelphia
and Baltimore, 32; New Orleans and Ohio, 31 ; Can
ada Sour Flour 28s 29s.
Indian Meal, 20s 21s.
Indian Corn, 44s Gd Jos per quarter.
Cotton has advanced per lb. since lust steamer.
LivxirooL, July 4 11 A.M.
A signal depression has taken place In tho corn
market since the departure of tho last steamer, attrib
utable to the prevalence of fine weather and the grow
ing steadino's of Iho money market. At the closing
ol our market yesterday, P. M., the best Western Ca
nal brands would not fetch more than 34 6d per bar
rel, and In sonic few Instances it reached 35s, but the
tranactions were generally of a retail character, and
did not indicate tho slightest spcculntlvo disposition.
Largo quantities wore sold at 34s per barrel, but
that It a price which could not tc realized far any
considerable quantity to-day. Richmond and Alex
andria sre quoted at 33s jcr barrel ; Philadelphia and
Baltimore 32s ; New Orleans and Ohio 31s j United
States in I Canada flour from 28s (o 29 per bbl. In
dian eorn has likewise suffered a mtlerlal depression,
tnd cannot be quoted higher than 44s Gd to 45 6d per
qusrter. Inferior sound ranges from 32s upwards.
Indtal meal stands nt 20s W to 21i S.I pet bW of 196
lbs.
The rumors of tho potato disesse ire exceedingly
conflicting, and not reliable, and the growing crops
arc In a stale of the utmost forwardness. The wot
tfeer could ocarccly be more favorable than it is.
, Cottoh. The mrrket has been afflicted in an im
n so ratio, and shows a slate of decided Improvc-Bnt-tho
advance d. per pound since tho laM i lea
rner. Our laUst quotations nro for Upland and Mo
bile 71; fair Orleans J per pound. The American des
criptions, sold this week, comprised 15,000 L'pland, at
S to 7d ; 25,000 Orleans at 61 lo
10,530 Mobile and Alabama at Gf to 7, and 28) Set
Island at 13d a 211 per pound. Lem activity has
been evinced to day, though large (jusmity offered
affording a turn In favor of buyers.
From the N. O. Picayune, July 3.
ARRIVAL OP THE STEAMSHIP MM.
LATER EROM VERA CRUZ.
The steamship McKim arrived at this port on Sun
day afternoon in chargo of her first ofTfccr, Capt.
Pllsbury having died on the passage of yellow fever.
Tho McKim left Vera Cruz on the 3d inst. Thero
had been nothing later received from the city ol Mux
ico than was brought down the niyht of the 1st inst.,
but fuller accounts had transpired nt Vera Cruz than
were received bylhe Alabama.
We have no further information of the march of
Gen. Pillow. Had anv disaster occurred to him. the
news of li could scarcely have failed to readied Vera
n r"r''- - -..U ... wher
ever of him or bis command.
A letter ol the 2d inst. from Vera Cruz says that
Brig. Gen. Pierce would leave that city in a day or
two at the bend of 1000 troops. What they reach
Gin. Scott he will have over 11,000 men under his
command. Whether he will await the arrival of (Jen.
Pierce we have no means of determining, but the im
pression at Puebla and the city of Mcjico U decided
that he would movo at nn earlier day than these re
inforcements could be expected to reach him.
By this arrival we have files of papers fro-n the city
of Mexico lo the 2Glh of June. Jn the Uiario Del do
blcrno ot the 2Gth June Appeared an important diplo
matic correspondence. The first nolc is from the
Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Secreta
ries of Congress, n fening to that body a communica
tion from Mr. Buchanan which announces Mr.
Tiist's appointment. We learn that this letter was
communicated to Santa Anna bv or lhroli"h llw
British Minister at Mexico, Mr. IlankheaJ, who has
exerted himself to briny about a negoeiatlon for peace
between the two nations.
Mr. Uuchanan's letter is dated April 14ih. It ac-
knowledgcs the receipt of the Mexican Minister's let
ter of the 22d February, declining to occnlo to our
proposition to send commiswoners to Jalopa, Havana
or other point before the blockade of the Mexican
ports should be raised and the Mexican territory eva
cuated by our troons.
Mr. Buchanan writes that the President holds such
a condition absolutely Inadmissible-neiihor demand
ed by national honor nor sanctioned by the practice
of nations. He urges that such a preliminary con
dition would render wars interminable, esncciallv be
tween contiguous nations, unlessby tho complete sub-
missi jn of one of the belligerents.
He shows how peurile a course it would be for a
nation which had sacrificed men and money to gain
a foothuld in an enemy's counuy, to abandon nil lh
advantages il had won and withdraw its forces in or
dcr to induce negociations, without nny certainty or
security that peace would ensuo from such negocia
tions. He then cites the caso of our last war with Great
Britain to show that we never considered for a mo
ment thst our national honor required us to Ins at up
on the withdrawal of British troops bofore consent
ing to treat for pescu. We sent commissioners lo
Ghent when portions of our territory wsre in th pos
session ol British troops ; and it was notorious that
while negociations were going on at Ghent, hostili
ties were carried on upon bolh sides with anwonlcd
vigor tho most memorable actions of the war taking
place after negotiations had been concluded. Such
a preliminary condition to negotiation cannot be ci
ted In modern limes ; st least, Mr. Buchanan knows
of none.
Ho then exposes the unnsunl conduct of Mexico
under another aspect. Tho President in his desire lo
avoid the war had sent a Minister to negotiate a
peace. Even after the war was commenced by ihe
attack of the Mexican troops upon Gen. Taylor, the
President had reiterated propositions with a view to
open negotiations which hou!d put an end to hostili
ties. He had declared to tho world thai he would ex
act no conditions that were not honorable to both par
tics; and yet tho Mexican Government had refused
to receive tho Minister sent to her ; and after declin
ing to accede to the opening of negotiations, Mexico
had never made known what bases sha would consent
to a sertlement of the differences bctwocn the two Re
publics. There will never be a termination ef hostlf
under such institutions as prevail with us, may pro
tect and secure tho liberty of their citizens, and main
tain an elevated position among tho nations of the
earth.
Such is an outline of Mr. Buchanan's letter of April
15ih. We have nut translated it, as the original will
no doubt at once bo made public. There is no indi
cation in il of the batis upon which Mr. 'Prist is author
ized lo conclude a treaty.
This lct:er tho Mexican Minister acknowledges on
the 22d of April, saying that tho President had in
structcd him to reply that tho whole Bubjcct matter of
it had becd expressly reserved by tho sovereign Con
gross of the nation for its own control, and that the
letter would be at once transmitted to it fur its ac-
tiun.
We learn by the Mexican papers Ihnt Congress
was at once convened to take the matter into conside
ration, bat up to the 29th of June no quorum hnj been
procured.
By a letter from a source entitled to great respotit,
we further learn that Gen. Scott gavo iho Mexican
Government till the 30th ult. to act upon the litter,
when, if nothing should be done, he would march in
From the Sun of Anahuacof the 2d inst. wo copy
tho following order issued by Com. Perry upon re
turning to tho mouth of iho river frdm his Tubasco
expedition :
GENERAL ORDER-o. 8.
U. S. Flvo Ship Mishiseirri,
Off Tabasco Rircr, June 25, 1847.
The commander-in-chief, on returning to his shij
from the expedition undertaken to capture and occupy
the city of Tabasco, seizes upon the earliest moment
to offer his warmest thanks to lh" officers, seamen
and marines, composing the force engaged in the at
r . . .:r. '. r r ,
men, nr i ne grnuiying prouis or zeal aim courage
manifested by them on the occasion.
Notwithstanding the extensive and judicious nr
ranijemenis made by the Mexicans for de fence, they
exhibited little gallantly in maintaining their well cho
sen position, ood the only disappointment evinced by
the brave officers ami men proceeded fioin the act
that the enemy did not stand more firmly to their
arms.
M. C. PKRRV,
Commanding House Squadron.
Tho commodore arrived at Anton Li.ardo on tin
'Oih Junv, with the squadron.
GOOD TOASTS.
There is nothing more difficult than to rano.wt n
good toast for a festive occasion. If it does not come,
as it were, fpontancously, there is little use in ham
mering nt it. The more labor the worse it i ,r.
ally; for to bo good it must bo short, sharp, crisp ami
piquant. Tha following from the Boston P.t. is n
anecdote in point :
Some years since, that prince of wits, Erasing
was present at a celebration in New Vork.-
Root,
HT! i
'me ana wit maintained a rivalry. Bv the ni.in f
Gen. Root sat a noted milnia Captain,' who in due
season discovered himself toasted, ind' called on'
for a response. The honor was unexpected, and th'o
recipient wns too much a soldier to flinch. True to
his ' ruling passion,' he proposed : " Tlic militia of
the I nited Stales-may tluy never vanl-ond-and
ana. l'oor fellow his bean wn m,,. i,.hi.. .
" ") "uiiuaiuiljutj
treacherous. He could not have found words to com
plete whnt he had begun, had un empire depended oj.
It. Callinr eniriis fmni tlu vnciv . ..m. :..
w J -. j. nuo il il in; ill
comparison with the poor captain's aime.il to lnm.mw
lo hi p him out.
At this critical moment, Gen. Root arose at hi..
side, touched lihii gently on tho shoulder, and whN
peied in his ear: 'And may they never be wanted '
The lpialn had f imd relief. With the suddenness
of thought he had joined the parts and, aasumim; .m
air of unconscious triumnli u.,' l, . ...i..i.. r ,.
1 ..i. "o leniuiii leit,
lir repeated Ins Sentiment, as IuIIowb-
mi,ilia of ho United .StatcH-ninv tlvn,v,.
want and may they never be wanted !'
Capital w ntiment ! Let a man try in his else.
month, ond he cannot usoducc a better. Il is n i,
on which one might almost hang a volume. Not ono
word too much, not ono too littla.
Arrival of the Steamship J;is. L. Day.
LATER FROM THE BRAZOS.
The
steamer Jos. L. Day, capt. Wood, arrived yes
terday morning from Brnzus Santiago. By ln-r wo
have received the Matamoras Flag of the 7(h inst.
The news is witliout importance.
The 4th July was celebrated with great spirit at
Matamoros. We have not room for the proceed
ings. A runior rendu d here by the Dny tli:,t tic ro wns
r-KJin a fair prospect that a forward movement would
shortly be made hy l,m. Taylor. From conversing
Mih those who have lately seen n. Tnvlor, we in
fer thai this k mere speculation.
We have hern allowed to peruse a letter from Sal
tillo dated the IJ ult., written by an officer of tho ar
my. We infer from It that there is likely to bo a
ttnmjtcdc therenbooti. Rumors were current that
largo bodies of armed Mexicans had been seen at dif
ferent points, twenty and thirty miles from Soltillo.
Apprehensions were excited that tho Mexicans were
concentrating troops to mako nn attack upon Sultillo,
and all wero on tho alert there. Some suppose that
L'rrea mny have gone rodnd there, ond led to these
rumors by appearing al different points. We attach
little importance to these reports, which will only lead
to renewed vigilance on tho part of Our tror'ps.
The Flag says the Mexican population of the city
is visibly increasing. The new comers are represent
ed as woundid and discharged Mexican soldiers, In
search of employment. Msny officers are also said
to have arrived, several nf whom w hvo hod point'
ed out to us. They are all honest and deserving poo-
pic, no doubt, says the Flag, but suggests that it will
be well to keep an cyo on them for all that.
1 lie steamboat Knterprlsc hns been sunk in the
Rio Grande, fifteen miles above Reynosa. Boat i
total loss.
Capt. Dunlap'scompnny of mountod men from Il
linois had arrived at Mniamoros, tho men in fino
health and Ihe horses in tolerable condition.
McCulloch's company has returned from Camargo
to Matanioros.
We copy tho following Item from tho Fsg :
linn 11.. r . ' r ' I f,. . m ......
m , ,c micrwr y mt oiau. Mr. tlollidny, a
gcntlcmnn well known In (his city, returned on Tues
day evening last from a journey Into tho Interior, iiity
mile beyond San Fernando. The object of his jour
ney was to purchase mules for Government, which
was frustrated on account of an Irregular competition
in tho same business by tho band of Caravajal, who
were spread over the country tnklng forcible posses
sion of all the mules and horses fit for sorvlce. The
alcaldes of several different vlngi beyond San Fer
nando advisod Mr. HoUiday not to prosocuto his
journey further, osssuring him that It would be Im
possible to obtain mules, and ho was running a great
risk of being cither killed or mado prisoner. Ho was
Informed that a part of Urmo's foroe wns In Victoria,
and thsi ihe mules and horses which "were being col
lected by iho Mexicans wero Intended for a fores
which was raising anil was to rendezvous nt Victo-
The lovers of (M,- t
stories ' will relish the- follow
... imiuiu jiict;!; ui
pertinence, by wny of a college excuse: ! Mr
Barh ,m s) reply to Mr. Ilodson, his tutor, afterward-
rincipnl of Brazenose, will convey some n..ii,m r
ouis he was wont to keep. This e. ntl, i,,-,,.
doubtless, discerned, spile of un aiipareni le
mucii mat was amiable and
I'll,
e vi r, on one occasion,
his continued absence from mornim-
fi'-t i sir.-' ure-i J his i
levity,
lii.'.'h-minded in his ,u-
, treated him wiih marked indue-once. ,m. how-
to demand nn rxi Immilon r
chapel. "The
I'l'l 'l, ' you are too h.t,- for
me.
iik nt.
inornin
i oo bu
n prated the tutor, in astonish -
Vi s, sir. cannot sit up till 7 o'clork in the
I am a man of re.-idar habits: and unless
I (ret to hed by four or five o'clock nt latest, I am real
ly fit for nothing next A." -IngoUUbv Lerendn.
The Revulsion in the Cwn Trade To Democrat
ic Agriculturists in the West, who have been led to
bclive in the ability of the Democratic Tariff lo main
lain high prices for their products, tho following from
the New York Journal of Commerce of Saturday,
must occasion considerable disappointment:
"The price of corn, is now so dillerent from the ex
pectation of the ownors far West, that the charges aro
more than tho article It worth. Largo parcels of corn
and some other produco havo been abandonod to tho
forwarders, and many cargoes the consignees would
sell for the charges. Tho original purchase money is
therclorc a total loss, and whero tho owners arc able,
they will suffer a still further loss.''
The Convention to amend tho Constitution of II
linois have decided upon twenty-five members for the
number of tho Senate, nnd seventy-five for that of thn
House of Representatives, In the future legislature of
that Stnte.
An Orrmrxo to the Cjilsch A remarkably
pretty bnby about six months old was laloly left on
ihe platform of St. Joseph's Church, New York. On
its cloths was pinned a piece of pnper, having written
on It iho words, Mary Boyle." The little foundllnir
was sent to the Alms House.
Fibs. -A firo broko out on Wednesday night about
11 o'clock, In ihe basement story of tho American1
Institute In Broadway, New York, occupied by Mr.
i,owucn as a lace store. The firo was cxtlnouUlv.1
wilh but Utile injury to tho premises, but tho water
from tho engines Injured the goods to o very conside
rable extent.
The Journal of Commem of the IGlh aaVB : " The
hail storm, of which wo hnd a touch M Tuesday
afternoon, nppcars to have been quite extensive. It
wos occoiiq nnlej by cic 0f wjni. v,njch Iu omt
places prostrated tho growing corn, and did ottur
damogo. AlGulldooland, Albany Co., some of iho
hull stones wero at large as pigeons' eggs; nnd fell In
such profusion as completely to cover Ihe ground. In
the vicinity of Boston Iho blow was quite severe,
though w hmr nothing of lull there