Evansville Daily Journal, Volume 1, Number 7, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 1 May 1848 — Page 2

EYANSVILLE JOURNAL.

PB1STED AND PUBLISHED WM. H. CHANDLER". & CO. BY The Daily Jocuul is published every morning. (Sunday excepted) at i cents per week, poyabl to the Carriers, or (.6 00 per annum, payable in advance. FOR PR ESI D EST: SACHAU? TA1TLOXL. WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET. SENATORIAL ELECTORS. JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson. GODLOVE S. ORTH, of Tippecanoe. DlCTRlCT ELECTORS. lt Dtst.-JoHJt Pitcher, of Posey. 2d 3d 4 th 5th 6th 7th 8th John S. Davis, of Floyd. Miltox Gregg, of Dearborn. David P. Hollowat, of Wayne. Thomas D. Walpole, of Hancock. Lovell H. Rolseav( of Greene. Edward W. McG cachet, of Park. James F. Suit, of Clinton. Das i el D. Pratt, of Cass. David Kilgore, ofDelaware, 9th 10th 44 CITY OF EYANSVILLE: MONDAY MOUSING, MA Fl. Importast. Not having issued a prospetus previous ta the publication of the D-i!y Journal and our carriers although doing all in their power to accommodate the public, jet unacquainted with the names of a large number of our citizens we are aware that many have bien overlooked; and that all may enjoy the benefits of a daily morning paper, one of the firm will, during this week, wait upon our citizens and solicit their pationage. Some little inconvenience is experienced in making change at 121 cents jvr week, and that there may be no difficulty Li our way whatever, we announce the terms at ten cents per week, or 86 00 per annum. Several of our merchants and others hare (signified their desire to pay their subscriptions bv the year in advance. .Those who are satisfied with our industry and enterprise and are willing to aid us by advance subscriptions, willentitle themselves to our lastfng thank. Such a course would greatly relieve us and enable us to devote more time to our columns and work the more cheerfully. A number of our friends have already stepped forward to eucourage us in this way, and more will be welcome. We ire aware that many vt ho will sub scribe for the Journal, feel themselves unable to pay their yearly subscriptions in advance, to all such we desire to say that their dim each week is all we ask. Every one is able to afford this sum and we think every one will afford it. Rr.HT . "We notice in the Congressional proceedings of the 27th ult., that Mr. Birch. Chairman of the Comm ttee on Military Af fairs in the House, reported a bill for the repeal of the law giving the President discretion ary power at the termination of the ar. to retain the old or new Generals. Mr. Houston of Alabama opposed the bill in a few remarks. Messrs. Holmes, Stanton, Burt and Botb L Lowed in succession in support of the bill. Mr. McKay offered an amendment which was negatived. Mr. McLean then moved to lay the bill on the table, on which motion the question wa taken by yeas and nays, and decided in thi negative. On motion the House adjourned. TheCasal. The Covington paper of the 22J u'.t. says: "It is with pleasure we an nounce that canal navigation north is opened The level from Lafayette to Attica has a ful supply of water; and the level from Attka ti Covington has over three feet, which is rapid ly increasing. "One canal boat has already left this por for Toledo, and two or three others are loading f5The editor of a country newspaper, sad ly in want of cash, thus reasons with his de linquent subscribers : "We don't want money so desperately bad but our subscriUtj do. And no doubt the owe you. And ii you u pay us, well pa them, and they'll pay yju Good logic, certainly, and he deserves to be paid up to the utmost farthing. This is pretty much our case, and if our de linquents will take the hint aud satisfy us tha they perfectly understand it, we will agree to say no more about the matter. Sixth Congressional District, N. Y. Th probability is, from the action of Congress, that a new election will be held in this district. At the recent Charter election it gave 23 Vhi majority for Mayor, and 3S6 for Alder roan, and is composed of the llih, 12th, 15th 16th, 17:h, and lSih Wards of the city of York. Novel Shipment. The Cincinnati Enqui rertellsof a shipment of forty nests of coffin fiTe in a nest just made, from that city on the steamer Delle of the West, bound for New iiiVan. The owner coea w ith them, and thinks .munil will be so eood that he will make vug uv - a fine "spec" Despotic Rcle. The levy of recruits, in Po land, is made daring the night, and, in order more urely to tike all persons that are üestm rd tn recruit the armies of Russia, the houses areiurrounded,and married and single ara torn w irom their homes to serve for twenty years. . The Duke and Duchess de Mont pensier were list heard of at Berlin, on their way to Spain, on the invitation of the Queen.

The Foreign News. We are not yet in pos

session of the details of the foreign intelligence brought by the Acadia. The subjoined items of news by the Sarah Sands, showing the pro' gress of the discontent in Great Britain, will be read with interest. The news from France, taly,Prjssia, Austria, Russia, &c, by this ar rival is also interesting, but its great length, togeiher with the certainty of receiving in a day or two full details of the news by the first mentioned vessel, induces us to pass it over. Ireland The armimof the PeorXe. The correspondent of the Morning Chronicle says: Matters are ajsjmtng a threatening shape iu reland. The Repealer are making active pre parations for a conflict with the Government. Rifle clubs are being formed, and the manufacure of pikes is proceeding so vigorously that every other kind of blacksmith work is suspen ed. Thi Government is pouring in troops and war steamers are ordered to Dublin. It was likewise in contemplation to extend th coertibn act to that part of the country. Re peal rmeungs have been held in Limerick and other places, and six months notice to England to quit was givni. All accounts concur that the position of things is ahrming. Government has directed letters in the Dublin postoffice to be opened. All concurrent acccounts bear testimony hat the present position of affairs in Ireland U ;. The confederates now meet nightly in their club rooms for the purpose ol b;mg drilled, and under the hands of practised teachers they are taught to march in time, from sections, close and open columns, &c; and. urther, the "rifle clubs are in full operation; new pikes, twelve feet long, are becoming plentiful in the arms market; some of the owners, acting on the advice of Mr. Mitchell, re ally believing that the time for an outbreak hasarrived; and, to cap the climax, a gentleman parades the streets of Dublin dressed in the unform (green and gold with yellow fa cing,) of the Irish national guard that is to be organized. Day by day the evidences of increasing dis affection are becoming more apparent. I refer not to mere rumors of armings or to speech es of excited persons at the meetings, but to acts which, 1 believe, are well ascertained by competent authority. A large portion of the working classes in this city arming. Rifles, muskets, pikes, and other weapons nave been obtained in considerable quantities in accordance with the suggestions of the Jacobin newspapers. One wholesale dealer in these articles has declared that he is unable to supply tanner orders at present, lou may see Duihchers' boys, on leaving the markets, march ing home with rifles on shoulder. Such is the nxiety to obtaui arrus or any kind, that in some instances the long blades used by cork cutters have been converted into a species ol bayonet or dagger. Regular meetings of rifk clubs take place for practice in firing. Num bers ot persons congregate occasionally lor drill in enclosed vards in obscure streets. The fact that pikes are being manufactured in great numbers, both in the metropolis and in the neighboring countries of Meath and tvildare, is now no longer unknown to the pub ic. A Sight Scene in Tippcrary. On Sunday, says the Nenagh Guardian, signal fires blazed torn evere mountain-top in our neighborhood, t is surprising with what electric telegraph rapidity the signals from the various hills and valleys were communicated to each other and in a very short time the hills a considerable dististance beyoni Thunes and Holycross exhibi ted their beacon lights. A gentleman, who was speaking to us on the subject, said he was asking several of the country people what the object ot the hre was, but they either gave an evasive answer, or evinced a dogged silence. One thing is certain, and the fact cannot be coucealed, treason open aud secret is abroad; discontent and disaffection reign in every pea- ... i i - i ii ... i tains uusuiu, ami a spam win ignue me re bellious volcano upon which this unfortunate country rocks to and fro. J-urther Preparation for Revolution. The Limerick Examiner says: Twarly JL3.ÜU0 were drawn out of the Lim erick Savings Bank by depositors of the indus trious class on Monday last. Notices of the withdrawal of 5,000 rubre were lodged for Monday nxt. Meanwhile the Government is taking every precaution against an outbreak. Additional troopsare pouring into the country. It is stated that the Government has made ar rangements for supplying the loyl inhabitants of Dublin, 1 1 the amount of several thousand men, witti muskets aud ammunition, should circumstances render this additional precaution advisable." The United Irishman openly recommends a resort to the utmost extremities, if necessary. It holds the follow ing language : ' Oh, friends; beware o fcai; and, if it comet to street-fighting inDoublin, let all the resour ces of chemistry be developed to afford the citi zens available weapon?; let no acid be too corro sive, no powder be too explosive; let nothing be considered too hot or too heavy for fair hands to aiscnarge upon me enemy oi your country. Kose water win not no at all. Other papers publish equally strong incite m?ntsto revolt, but are not quite so banguina ry in their discourses about weapons, The Nation, the Freeman, and the Cork R-porier. the Limerick Examiner.and the Tipnerarv Vin dicator are the boldest among those advocates of revolutionary proceeding. The Irish papers report the prevalence of fa tal disease and starvation, from death and dele terious food. The Dublin Herald states that "we have been for nearly a fortnight in possession of iulormauon, upon wnicn it was impossible for us to rely, to tne etlect that the constabulary force in Ireland were tainted with disaffection. For obvious reasons we abstained from making uns very aiarming intelligence puonc. It aifords us, however, one among the powerful reasons which have induced us to tall upon the government to prosecute for treason and not for sedition. A Limerick paper states that an enclosed yard has been hired in that town bv some young gentlemen who w ish to practice rifL shooting. The largest steam engine ever made in Ire land was recently bhipped at Belfast for the Pasha of Egypt. It is one of a number to be erected on lb banks of the Nile for pumping water toirrigate the land. The cylinder is 62 indies in diameter with a ten foot trke; and the pump will throw up ten thousand gallons of water every minute. The makers of this engine are Messrs. McAdam, Brothers & Co., of theSoho Foundery, Belfast. Edin3Uro. March 27. Scotland Relief for the vorhing claanea Troopn, (J-c. The Pa t rio tic Soc ie ty a re mo v i ng in the mitter of relieving the unemployed in Edinburg. They propose that, instead of being set to break stones, the usual course on such occasions, some acres of land should be taken and employment given in spade husbandry, so that the whole of the fund raised by

public benevolence might not be consumed, but a portion of it at least retained to be devoted to objects for improving the condition of the laboring class. Some land " has been offered to be put at the disposal of the socie ty for this purpose, and it is probable that it will be gone into. Troopsfor Scotland. In consequence of the recent diatuibances in Edinburg aml Glasgow, a detachment, consisting of 3b' non-commissioned officers and gunners, will soon embark from the Royal arsenal in one of the Leith steamers, to .6trengthen the two companies stationed at Leith Fort and Glasgow, under the command of Capt. J. McKoy and Capt. S. P. Townsend-

Yücatan. The condition of Yucatan is truly deplorable, overrun as she is by savages, who are laying wast her fields, burning her cities and murdering her inhabitants. Every account we receive.from that quarter represent the situation of the people in a starving condition and flying before the enraged Indians, who spare neither age nor sex. The Commissioner at Washington from that country has addressed the following appeal to our Government for aid: Commission or Yucatan in Washington, April 18, 1848. , So the Secretary of State of the United States: Sir: Notw ithstanding I have not had the honor to receive any answer to the very urgent notes w hich I directed to the Department of State on the 7th March last, and on the 3d of the present month, new and still more urgent orders from my government obliges me again to address the Government of the United States even at the risk of being considered importun ate, and subjecting myself to the charge of endeavoring to withdraw the attention of the Department from other more urgent and im or tant objects. Yet the actual situation of Yucatan is so overwhelming, so horrible and so desperate, that I cannot do otherwise. Within the next two months the white race of Yucatan must disappear from the country, unless the protection of ftthese United States should be extended over that too unfortunate people. I need not waste lime in drawing the pitiable and alarming picture which that country presents, according to the last advices I have received, dated the 27th of March, because it would be of an odious and bloody character. In the sacred name of the living God, the affrighted people of Yucatan appeal to the humanity of their happy and more fortunate neighbors, the people of the United States, to save them from utter extermination. Yucatan only wantsanns, ammunition, and a few troops together with a small quantity of money. I invoke this aid by all the sacred ties which unite the family of men. I request that the demand may be brought to the kuowledge of the representative bodies of the nation, and, above all other things, I ask that you will have the goodness to give me a decisive answer, by which the future conduct of the people of Yucatan may be guided. There are moments, sir, in which any delay signifies death and extermination! 1 have the houor to renew, &c, &c. JUSTO SIERRA. It will be seen from the above that Senor Sierra had addressed two notes. to Mr. Buchanan previous to this one and had received no reply. We agree ..will ilo North "American that humanity would have dictated some re ply expressive of the sympathy of the government, if not of its wish to yield the aid solicit ed. But whatever the cause of his previous si lence, neither the Secretary of State, nor, we think, any Amrrican can read this last appeal without deep emotion. "In the sacred name of the living God," the wretched feople of Yucatan appeal to us, the happy and powerful people of the United States, "to save them from utter extermination," at the hands of In dian foes, who with fire and massacre, and violation, and every horror of rage and cruelty known to barbarous men, sweep away life and civilization before them: they ask this of us, who of all people ia the world, are under the greatest obligation to aid them, because we we have deprived them of the assistance of their countrymen, the Mexicans, and through he occupation of the custom-house of Laguua of the means of helping themselves. -We trust, if the Government will do noth ingin this matter, that Congress will, and that immediately. Let it be remembered that what is asked and needed is not an intervention be tween two parties iu an ordinary civil war, or a war between one class, even, rising in in surrection againsUanother class. It is a massa ere, not a war; the victor savages who give no quarter who torture to death their prisoners and whose chief victims are women and children. From Mexico. We find in the N. O. Pica yune of the 221 ult., the following letter from Mexico which we overlooked on Saturday. The next arrival from that country must bring news of the highest importance either a spee dy peace will be announced or a renewal of hostilities will take place, for we do not be lieve our present commissioners will suffer the Mexicans to procrastinate. The letter is da ted Citv or Mexico, April 13, 1818. It is reported on the authority of the Pro rrwso, the "Puro' paper, published at Quere taro, that Pena y Pena has asked that four months be now allowed him to obtain a rati fi cation of the treaty. I can learn of no other authority for the report, and am disposed to doubt its truth; for if Pena y Pena is desirous of the ratification of the treaty, his only pros pect of succeeding is by pressing the subject upon Congress immediately. It is added, too. that ihe Mexicans have great hopes of obtain ing concessions aud modifications of the treaty as approvi d by the S mate of the U. States, irom our ow n Commissioner or Commission ers, and if ihey were to be guided by ihe past, as I had occasion to observe in a former letter, they would procrastinate negotiation, or continue the war, in the conviction that the more the one was procrastinated, or the longer the other was continued, the greater would be their ultimate abvantage. I have, nowever, strong hopes that neither Mr. Sevier or Mr. Clifford will permit any trifling on the part of the Mexicans, but will tell them at once without parley, "Gentlemen, here are our terms accept them or reject them as you think proper. We are conquerors, and have and will exercise the right of conquerors in dictating our terms."

This is all the negotiation that is necessary, anÄall that should have ever been used. Mr.

Clifford arrived here day beiore yesterday, w itn theSecretarv of the Commission, Mr. Walsh. and was very handsomely received, all the troops in the city, having, by oraer oi uenerai Butler, turned out to eive him a reception. The following was the order issued on the occasion : Headquarters, Armt of Mexico, Mexico, April 10, 1818. Orders sio. Do. J The Hon. N. Clifford, United States Commissioner, is approaching this capital, and may be expected to arrive this evening or to-mor row. The troops on duty in this city will be held in readiness to receive him with appro priate honor.. Maj. Gen. Patterson is assigned to fhecommind of the troops on the occasion, and will make .proper dispositions accordingly. By order of Mäj. Gen. Butler: L. THOMAS, Ass t Adj'tGen. We learn that Mr. Sevier left Vera Cruz for this city on the 7th inst., and the commander-in-chief has ordered similar honors to be paid to him. Capts. Fairchild and Kerr, in command of two companies of the Louisiana mounted men, escorted Mr. Clifford up. They w ill remain hereabout a week, and together with Col. Biscoe, and Lieuts. Lelly and Hunter also of the Louisiana Battalion, will then return to Vera Cruz. The prospect is still favorable for a speedy meeting of Congress at Quere taro : and for my own part, notwithstanding the contradictory rumors and reports on the sub ject, 1 shall be disappointed if the treaty is not ratified within a month or six weeks, In an ticipation of favorable action upon the treaty, all the sick who can bear removal, numbering abont one th'.usand, were yesterday sent to Jalapa with an escort commanded by Lieut. Col. Freston of the 4th Kentucky Regiment. ROMANCE OF HISTORY. TWO YEARS IN THE LIFE OF SANTA aKNA. It was in Uie beginning uf August, ldlO, that the American fleet lay safely sheltered inder the green Isle of Sicrificos. The tropical sun poured its fiercest ras upon the nce-tnged ocean, whose unnppled surface stretched on one side beyond the range of mortal ken, whilst on the other side, the white surf became so blended with the snowy coast, thai the naked eye was panned in de fiuiii" the limit of the sea and the land. B it CT looming up in the distance, in cold and sol emn gtandeur, is the lencrable, cloud-cap ied(Jiiztbi, a conspicuous lettcn, which ior many days is wont to gladden the hetrt j f the tempest-tossed mariner, wnh ihe hope I soon treading once more his mother earth. And far bene th and nearer, on a coral idle. is the (rowing castle of S in Jmn, keeping ward upon the harbor of the "lovely t ry of Vera Ctuz," and with its two hundred nuns grinning a fietce defiance at its gilhmt Ines. lint d imities?, yet impatient of their Ion" quietude, tluue gallant ships never relaxed their vigilance nor changed their position, in stpite of the peiila to which they were hour ly exposed. I he force, order and discipline were pla nly marked in the appearance and condition of that fl e. Their duty was to cut off all intercourse wilh the port of the ad versary, and faithfully and laboriously did .hey meet its requisition. It was late in t:.e evening, neat sunset, when ihe sentinel on one of the ships stationed fat thest otil to sea, descried ihe smoke if a steamer in the distance. He informed the officer of the day ol the fact, and as the steamer approached preparations were nude f ir bnuuliiijj her. Piesently she stood to. blowing off her steam, and awaited the arrival of ihe boat, which soon came alongside. A Lieutenant and two M d.diipmen then epped out of ihe boat, ascended ihe ganay, and were received a boa id the steamer jviili the ciHiomiry salute. Escorted iu'o he cabin, the American officers were introduced lo a circle of g-utlemn whoso countenances wore an t-xpressioii of much anxiety and appresioii. They we.e gantlemen whose dark visage, la ige black eyes and mustaches betokened their Spanish origin, whilst ih-ir dress, t earing and rn tuners plainly showed hat they were men ol consequence and position. But one, prominent above others, attracted the attention of the Americans by big impressive air and coinu Hiding countenance, lie was a linn of the ordinary height at d size, and though pi duly dressed, was obviously looked opto hy theoihei as their chief aud leader. And truly hi per-onal appearance entitled him in be so regarded, lor his face and figure wete those of a nun of high character, superior intellect, and suuing mntuiioii. Al'-ow me, .gentlemen," remarked the captain o f ihe tteamer, io introduce to you Jen. Antonio L -pez de Stnta Anna, aud sprite." In spite of the habitual sell-com-imnd and tang froid incident to the life and liabiis of our nival office is, i lie American involuntarily diew back iu astonishment aud einbua.ostnent, at the men ion ol the nunc of this no ed Mexican chief. But from this they wete soon relieved by the graceful and easy address of Ihe (ieueral, who arose and advanced tow4rds them, siluimg ihetn in a ery cordial manner. Aller the interchange I compliments, ihe Americans were about in retire to in ike their iejon, when an elegit ud magnificently atijred young lady, in ihe blootn of youthful beamy, and tsjtarkliiig wilh diamonds and rich ornaments, entered the i-abin, and whs presented lo ihem as ihe Selon Santa Anna. Ourolficets lingered for i moment in survey the chaims of this love !y Inly, wio?e laughing, happy face, deep ilue eyes, and auburn ringlet, transported their hearts and memories lar away to their own distant homes, brightened by the smile of their loved wives aud sweethearts of the Saxon blood and feature. Bill remembering then; duties, our officers qu ckly telired to rpoit to their comm inder; oid soon their boat was rapuil cleaving the va'er toward the flig ship of the fleet. Ii. die mean lime the steamer stood q-iieil) waiting ihe roult oi this report. On the po pof the flig siiip stood ihe. worn figure i the Commodore of ourflef, whose counen nice, wrinkled by care and disease, wa: rix'd with gieal interest upon the foreign -learner. The officers who had boaided her approached 'and niado their , report. Tire Comrnodoto retiied for a moment to his room. rid then, after cautiously inspecting certain documents which he seemed to huve pre-

served with great cre, arose, returned to the deck, and whispering some orders to the officer who had made the report, the little boat was again seen making her way back to the steamer. But this time she remained along side the steamer but a few minutes. For presently the Arab, for such wa the steainer'd name, began to raise steam, and the buzz of activity on her decks was audible to our distant fleet, feoon the little boat, with her crew of officers, were seen returning, and the Arab began, at firstquietly, butsuou boldly, to rus i through the water towards the mole of Vera Ctuz, where, in a few moments she safely arrived. Her course was unopposed, but not unheeded by the officers and men of our fleet, who shook their bends with a mysterious and discontented air, and continned through the rest of the dy, to cast rmny a sneering glance at the cabin of our flag a!iip. Thai uight there -wes a great tumult in Vera Cruz. The roar of Cannon and the sounds ol music, and of revelry, came danc ing over -the water, and reached our distant fleet, giving additional mortification to our gallünt officers, who fell that what wasspert in Ihe enemy was death to their hopes ol serving their country with glory. Weeks, months rolled on. That gallant fleet still lay in inglorious inactivity, battling with Ihe ruthless storm?, and in vain, seeking to ovcrteap the coral harriers and treacherous shallows by which the enemy's ports were girt and proiected. To add to their chargrin, the

notes of victory, of glorious victory, achieved by our arms on land reached ihem and seemed a reproach for the inactivity which bound them in ignoble chains. The great Snta Anna has been enabled, through their agency, and in obedience to the commands of the President of the United States, to reach his mtive land. Aud now a speedy peace will iugloriotisly terminate an inglorious career, was the unhippy thought olotir gall int tars. For surely this great man wtiuld not be permitted to return to tb country with hostile intentions! He will no doubt speedily employ his great influence in pacifying the Mexican, and concluding sitisficory peace. But this apprehension proves unfounded. Soon the noise of great preparations for a hostile demonstration, by this very chief, thus in'mduced into the rouniry, un ler our auspices, reaches our fleet, and once mre stirs the hearts of our gtii.int tars win) nopes in panicipiting mine "lotious perils of the war. Then, the rumor is, that, by a rapid advance ol a great body of men against an inadequate force of our army, this great Mexican is about tosnatch from us all the laurels we had achieved, and carry fire and destruction into the places oc cupied by our arms. An awful solicitude pervades our fleet, as it did our whole conn try, when, suddenly, the loud notes of victory are borne upon the brer zp, and ihe match less glories of Uiieu ista are detailed iu all their minute and glorious particulars. That proud chief, who had thus tepaid the confidence of our President, is now seen has tening from his shattered and starving aimy, towards the Capital. Here he arrives a fu gitive from the terrible wrath of the enemy, only to eucouutre the storms of revolution. But by the force of his talent and energy, he allays the popular commotion and sets to woik lo redeem the glorious lost at Buent Vista. And now nearly a year has passed a vear big with great and glorious even's. The balmy air of spring, laden with the fragrance of topical flowers Mid fruits, gen erotisly rufil-fs ihe smooth face of ihe Gulf, and laus the cheeks of our jaded sailors. An American fleet, from" which float a thousand banners of the stars and stripes, lay near ihe beach, within a few miles o! Vera Cruz, and under ihe guns of ihe famous Castle ol San Juan dtUlua. Cveiy variety oi ship, boat, and vessel seem to be there gathered, and their decks are dark with blue masses uf men. Arranged in peifeci order in a semi-ciicle lhy hover along ihe shore as if preparing to pounce upon the land like eagles upon their quarry. Suddenly the loud report of a camion is heard echoing alon" ihe water and over Ihe distant hills. At thai sound a thousand boats aie seen to pari off from 'he anchored ships and lo rush towards the shore, and in those boats myriads of gleaming muskets flish in the sun beams. Bihold! the great Army of the U. Stales, before which Vera Cruz is soon des lined lo fa'f is now landed on the snowy beach! That being accomplished, this gat Ian, force pushes towards ihe heart of the enemy. It encounters the inexhaustible Mexican Chief on the impregnable heights of Cerro Gordo, and hy one bold aud skillful blow annihilates his army, and sends him shivering, a miserable refuge, to the tnoun lain fastness of Orizaba. But his heart fads him not here his en ergies are not yet exhausted. Amid con tamely, and against obstacles of a character KUtficienl to apptl all other of his countrymen, he agaiu appears at ihe head of an army, arouses ihe prostrate r pi it of his countrymen, and inspires them wilh vigor lo strike another blow for their capital The bloody battles of the Valley of Mexico fol low. That lovely basin is made purple with the blood of ihe invader aud invaded. Grimvisaged war fiowns wilh all, its destructive wrath upon that beautiful paradise. But again does victory peich upon our standard. After deeds of unparalleled daring, ihe stars and stripes float iu beauty and triumph ovei the Grand Palace of the city of the Montezumas. Again is the great Chief seen .kulk ing a fugitive in the mountains, avoiding his own country neu with no less anxiety than he enemy whom he has so fiercely fought. For months he is seen fly ng Horn place to place, cursed by his own peuple, dogged by Irs active foe, aud denounced by a government composed of men who owed their greatness and power to his patronage. And now it is Spring agiin, and with ii has come, as its apropriaie companion, a sus pens'on of the horrors of war. In ihe little village of Antigua, lying on ihe seaboard, wiihin twenty miles of Vera Cruz, tbr val officers of our Squad on d f,w mililar, ate seen walking - Mreets, and lookin down in ortzaba ro.id. The town is bu-

. a s are peaceable, and inney were no-, uiu americans soemed under no apprehension of an attack from them. h was on the 2d of April, 1843, that the whole population of the village was attracted by au imposing cavalcade, which could bo seen at a considerable distance, moving rapidly over the sandy road towards Antigua. As they approached, our Naval officers, who had taken their position in the terrace of a house, discovered the uniform of the Araercan soldiers in the escort, mingled wilh the various and gaudy colored dress of the Mexican Lancers: The cavalcade approached and entered the town. It was composed of a shnwy and elegant coach,-drawn by six mules, and escorted by a banditti-looking fotce of Lancers, and a neatly uniformed company of our own gallant soldiers. When the roach halted before a large budding, and the door was opened; an elderly gen tleman of fine appearance was seen lode scend the steps with some difficulty, and af ter him, the graceful figure of a young and agile woman bounded, without any arsistance tu the ground, and then stretching . out her arms, a raven-haired little girl of four or five leaped into them. They entered the building, which had been prepared for them and where they continued for some time without interruption from the many curious persons who appeared to be assembled to observe them. In the course of the next day, however, it was intimated that our distinguished strangers were prepared lo receive company, and our Naval officers waited upon them. As soon as the keen eye of the elderly officer lighted upon the bold and manly faces of his American visiters, lrg countenance lighted up wilh a smile of recognition, and he exclaimed in pure Castilian: "Ah! my friends, how different are the circumstances under which I now meet you, from those of our first meeting. Then 1 was on my way to a grateful and unanimous people, prepared to receive me with joy and delight; now 1 am a fugitive, seeking in other lands tor that repose and kindness which are now forever denied rne in the land of my nativity." Then it was, our young officers recognised ihe Mexican officer to whom taru years before they bad been presented in the cabin uf Her Mijesiy's steamer, ihe Arab, and wondered thai so many stirring events and trying circumstances had wrought so little change in his countenance, and in hers, too, for that beautiful and happy-faced blonde, wilh her joyous smile and daucing ringlets, still clung lo the side of her lord, his faithful companion in weal and in woe. Pleasant was the interchange of sympaihies and good wishes between those who had been thrown in such strange and interesting relations,and not without sorrow and pain did they bid farewell to one another. And when the morrow came, aud the exiled chief and his devoted companion stepped into ihe boat which was lo bear ihem in the ship that lay some distance off ihe shoie, and which was destined to Iransport them lo some remote and foreign land, as the bonts moved swiftly over the waters our gallant officers kissed their hands gallantly to the tady and lipped their caps to the chief, who, in turn, raised his hat, whilst his lary waved her uowy bandkerchief, iu token of remembrance and sympathy. And thus ended the Romance of two years in the life of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna! DAGUEUKEOTVPE NOTICC AFITHIAN has returned to this city t remain to weeks longer; and would inform those per sons who wish miniatures to give him an early call, as other engagements will prevent his remaining be yond that period. My room is now open for the reception of visitors at the Exchange Hotel. may 1. house, ap 28 3t GEO. W. ETLV, Sec. Phoenix Fire and Hose Company. . A MEETING of the Fhuenii Fire and Hose Company, for parade, will be held on Monday, let day ot May next, at the Engine houe, at halt past three o'clock. v. u. V ALKtK, ap2S3t. Secty. IRON, A LARGE and general assortment cf all sizes of XX Ummon liar, rial, Kound and square, Broad and Narrow Band, Axe and Hoe Bar, Flow Bar, Flow Moulds and slabs. Nail and small Rods, together with all sizes usually called for in the above hue. For aale by A. LAUGHLIN, -ap2j Water st. STEEL. A LARGE and general ttock of the best Brands of American blister, English Ulster, German and English heer, brad and narrow Spring, and all fizes ot Hat and squared Cast Steel, Axa Temper. For sale by A LAUGH LIN, P 25 Water street. , NAILS. Ofl KEGS Boston and Juniata Nails, assorted Älr" sizes; 25 kegs Flooring Brads, assorted; 25 do Assorted spikes. For sale by A. LAUGHLIN, P 25 Water street. " BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS. A FULL and general assortment of every thing in that line, namely : Ani(app, r ilea and Grates. For sale by A. LAUGHLIN, ' ap 25 Water street SUGAll and MOLASES. . iuu nnas iew urleans fcugar; 250Bbls do do JKolasees; 40 do do do do; 23 Bbls Sugar House Molasses Polka brand; 25 Bbls do - do do do do. For sale by A. LAUGHLIN, P 25 Water street. IIYDItAULIC CEMENT. - A FULL suply of this article fresh from the mills, - together with the best of Roach Lime. For ealc by the batrel. A. LAUGHLIN, ap 25 Water soeet100 WHEREAS some r-reon or persons, did on Tuesdar'iht the 25th of April, 1818, set fire to a stbi - occupation of John fayne.and burn horses, saddles, bridles and harness. Whoever will give such information as he or they may be' brought to justice shall, on conviction, receive the above reward from . ap27 JOHN PAINE. JOHN J. CHANDLER, Attorney at Law-Office on I irst tn. between M ain and Syramorc. p26.

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