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published eveky tjicesday morxixg, AT $2,00 PES . ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. j. ;!. TERMS OF ADVERTISING:; One square of 12 lines 3 insertions,. One square an J a half k : Two squares 'i: ' Two squares and a half ' . : Three squares ' . ;; v ;'' : Each additional insertion per square. One-fourth of a calumn 3 months : One-fourth of a column 6 " ' One-fourth ol a column 12 ..-:- One-half column 3 months : t : One-half column 6 .', :, ... : : ne-half column 12 ' ; '. $1,00 1,50 2,00 - 2,50 3,00 25 . 6,00 .10,00 18,00 ; 10,00 18,00 30,00 Advertisements by 4the quarter or for a longer term not changed, a deduction of 15 per cent, from the above rales, X ftrAII advertisements mugt be paid for inTariably in advance. Ten lines of common .written manuscript wiJr make a square. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4tb, 1847. THE AVAR! C;EEUAi; TAYIiOB'S JLETTEK A Disclosure, A Mexican View , of the WarMexican Cavalry Officers, &c,. &c : I - : -.' .,;;.-:-' LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR; ' - The New York Express, of the 23d,' publishes portions of a long letter fromGeneral laytor 10 a tnend in that city. It contains nothing new, but parts of it have interest as , showing the General's motives he has pursu : ea. tie complains very much ol an entire want of means of transportation, by which he has been exceedingly crippled. The Ex press says that the friend to whom it was ad dressed would not have taken the liberty of making it public, had not tha recent manifes tations of malignity of-the Administration towards General Taylor demanded this slep. ;We havo, adds the Express,' more of this sort to communicate, and shall soon be able to show' that, in fii defence against his own personal enemies and selfish detractors, as well as against the armed enemies of his country, the old hero of the Rio Grande is ever "Rough and Ready." t " ' Mojjterey, Mexico, Nov. 9, 1846. . I do not believe the authorities at Washton are at all satisfied with my conduct in regard to the terms' of the capitulation eu lered into with the Mexican commander, which you no doubt have seen, as they have been made public through, the official organ,' and copied into various other newspapers. I have this moment received an answer (to my dis patch announcing the surrenderof Monterey, and the cucumstances attending the samel from the Secretary ..of War slating that."it was regrelled by the President that it was not deemed advisable to insist on the terms I had proposed in my first communication to the Mexicans commander, in regard to giving up the city;'1 adding that "the circumstances which dictated, no doubt justified the change.' Although the terms of capitulation maybe considered too liberal on our part by the President and histadvisers, as well by many others at a distance, particularly by those who do not understand the position which we occupied, (otherwise they might come to a different Conclusion in regard to the matter) yet, on due reflection, I see nothing to enduce me to regret the course ! pursued. , , . . ;. " ,, ; The proposition on .the part , of General Ampuda which had much to do in determining my course,in the matter, was based on the ground that our government had propo sed to his to settle the existing dilliculties by negotiation, (which I knew was the case, without knowing the result,) which was then under consideration by the proper authorities, and which he (Gen Ampuda) had no doubt would result lavorable, as the whole of his people were in favor of peace. If so I con sidered the further effusion of blood not only unnecessary ,'jbut improper. Their lorce was also considerably larger than ours; and from the. size and position of the place, we could not completly invest it; so that the greater portion of their troops, if not the whole, had tbey been disposed to do so, could, any nigut, abadoned the city, at once entered the mountain passes, an effected their retreat -do what we could! Had we been put to the alternative of taking the place by storm, (which there is no doubt we should have succeed in doing,) we should in all probibilily have lost filty or one hundred men in killed, besides the wounded which I wished to avoid, as there appeared to bo a prospect of peace, , even if a distant one. " I also wished to avoid the destruction of women and chrildren, which must have been very great, had the storming process been resorted to. . Besides, they had a very large and strong fortification, a abort distance from the city, which if carried with the , bayonet, must have been with great sacrifice of. life;, and with our limited train of heavy or battering-artillery it would have required twenty or tweatynve days to take it by regular approa ches. That they should have surrendered a place nearly as strong as Quebec, . well fortified under the direction of skillful engineers . 1 t a j . their worKS garnished witn torty-two pieces artillery, abundantly supplied wilh aramuni tion, garrisoned by 7,000 regular and 2,000 irregular troops, in addition to some throu sand citzens capable of, and no doubt actu 1? bearing arms, and aiding in its defence to an opposing force of halt their number, scantily supplied with provision, and with

light train of artillery is among the unaccountable' occurrences of the times.: 1 am decidedly opposed to carrying the war beyond Sahillo iu this direction, which place has deen entirel) abandoned lay -the Mexican forces, all of whom have been concentrated at San Luis Potosi; and I shall lose no time in taking possession ot the former as soon as the cessation of hostilitcs referred to expir

es which 1 have notified the Mexicans authorites will be the case on the 13ib inst. by directions of the President of the United States.:' ..: J- j ;. I If we, are (in the language of Mri Polk and Gen. Scott) under the necessity of 'conquering a peace," and that, by taking the capitol of the country, we must go to Vera Cruz, take that place, -and then march on the icily of Mexico. To do so in any other direction I consider out of ihe question. But admitting that we coii'ioor a peace, by doing so say, at the end of the next twelve rnonuis will the amount of blood and treasure which must be expended 'in doing so, be compensated by the same? I think no', especially if the country we subdue is to be given up, and I imagine there aie but few individuals iu our country who think of annexing Mexico to the United States I do not intend to carry -on my. operations (as previously stated) beyond Saltillo deeming it next to impracticable to do so. It then becomes a question as to what is best to be done. It seems to rne the most judicious course to be pursued on our part would be to take possession, at once, of the line we would accept by," negotiation, extending lrom Gulfof Mexico lo the Pacific, and occupy the same or keep what we already have possession of; and that with Tampico, (which 1 hope to take in the course of the next month, or as soon as L can get the means of transportation,) will give us on this side the Sieira Madra, and as soon' as I occupy Saltillo,' will include G or 7 States or provinces, thus bolding Tampico, Victoria, Monterey, Saltillo, Monclova, Chihuahua, (which I presume Gen. Wool h3 'possession of by this time,) Santa Fe, and the Calilornias" throwing on lief the responsibility and expense of carrying on offensive war at the same time closely blockading all her ports on the Pacific and the Gulf. - A course of this kind, if persevered in for a short time, would soon bring her to her proper senses, and compel her to sue for peace provided there is a Government in the country siitSciently stable for us to treat with which, 1 fear, will hardly bo the case for many years to come. Without large reinforcements of volunteers from the U. States say ten or fifteen thousand, (those1 previously sent out having been already greatly reduced by sickness find othet casualties,) I do 'not think it would be advisable to march beyond Saltillo, which is more than two hundred miles beyond our . depots on the Rio Grande a very long line on which to keep up supplies, over a land route in a country like this, lor a large force, and certain to be attended with an expense which will be frightful to contemplate, when closely looked into. rrom Saltillo to San Lui3 Potosi, the next place of importance on the road to the city ol Mexico, is 300 miles 140 badly watered, where no supplies of any kind could be pro cured for men or horses. I have informed the War Department that 20,000 efficient men would be necessary to insure success if we move on to that place a city containing a population of 60,000, where the enemy could bring together and sustain, besides citizens, an army of 50,000, a force which I apprehend, will hardly be collected, by us wilh the train necessary to feed it, as well as to transport other supplies, particularly ordance and munitions ot war. In regard to the armistirieV which would have expired, by limitation, in a few days, we lost nothing by it, as we could not move even now, had the enemy continued to occu py Saltillo; for, strange to say, the first wagon that has reached me since the declaration of war. was on the 2d inst., the same day on which I received from Washington an acknowledgment of my despatch announcing the taking of Monterey: and then I received only 125, so that I have been, since May last, completely crippled, and am still so for want of transportation. After ratine and' scraping for miles the counlry around Camargo, collecting every pack-mule and other means of conveyance, I could bring here only 80,000 rations, (fifteen day's supply,) with a moderate supply of orduancc, ammunition. &c, to do which all the corpse had to leave behind a portion of their camp equipages necessary for their corfort, and, in some instances among the volunteers, their personal baggage. " 1 moved in such a way, and wilh such limited means, that, had I not succeed ed, I should no doubt have been severely repremanded, if nothing worse. I did so to sustain the Administration. Of the two regiments of mounted men from Tennessee and Kentucky, who left their respective States to Join me, in June,the latter has just reached Camargo; the former had not got to Matamoras the latest dates from there. Admitting that they will be as long in reluming as in getting here, (to say nothing of the time necessary to recruit their horses,) and were to discharged in lime to reach their homes,lbey would serve in Mexico but a very short time." The foregoing remarks are not made with the view of finding fault with any one, but to point out the difficulties with which I have had to contend. ; ,t t , . . ; Monteiey the capitol "of New Leon, is situated on the San Juan river, where it comes outof the mountains; the city (which contains a population o! about 12,000) beinj; iu part surrounded by them, at the head of a large and beautiful valley. The houses are of stone. n the Moorish style, with flat roofsj which,

wilh their strongly enclosed yards and gardens, in high stone walls, all looped for musketry, rnake.them each & fortress within. it: self. It is the most important place in northern Mexico, (or on the east side or the Sierra Madre,). commanding the only pas3 of road. for carriages from this side,betweenil and the Gulf of Mexico," to the table lands of

the Sierra,, by . or -through whichlhe city of Mexico can be reached. . ,; i remain, truely and sincerely, . '' : yeur friend, ' ' " ' ' " Z. TAYLOR. From the Savannah Republican. ' . . , . A DISCLOSURE." ",-: Our readers wilf remember that iu our pa per of Dec, . 18th, we adverted to a letter of the correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, dated Dec. 10:h, 1840, the purport, of which was, that the Executive at Washington hadiu its possession, a correspondence showing luat the commencement of hostilities on the Rio Grande might have been honorably avoided The letter wtiier. asserted that Arista, at the instance of President Ilerrera, had addressed a note to Gen. Taylor, urging it upon him, that hostilities might be avoided, and Mexican honor maintained, i( the fuce of the two nations were kept away from the disquted territory between the Nueces and Rio Grande and that his proposition, was forwarded . by Gen. Taylor to the Executive at Washington, where it wag suppressed, instead , oi being commuuicaied to Congress. . Alluding to this statement, we then made the followitig remarks i , , -, - "Strange as it may seem, the substance of the last paragraph was made known to us more than four months ago by a Carolinian, who is always posted up upon public matters The. statement) was even stronger than that oi the correspondent ot the 1 alnot, , it was this that Arista distinctly stated, that if the American forces , were not pushed for ward upon Matamoras, the point ; of kouor would be avoided and no fight would be ne cessary; but if. the contemplated movement was carried out, Mexicans would be compelled to resist, even if the struggle should ter minate in the annihilation of the Repuh lie" ' A, ,. ,.. , We have now to add, from the Washington correspondent of the ;Charles!on Mercury, another letier strongly confirmatory of the correctness of the above reports-, 1 his is s letter written by our late consul at Matamo ras to Gen. Taylor, one surely of sufficient importance lo demand the attention of the Executive; beside which, it , would appear thutMr..i)Iarks himself went to Washington to lay the overtures for an amicable adjust ment of differences before the President of the United Slates.-. During his absence on ibis errand. Mr. Marks was assured by Gen Arista, that no declaration of war would bo made on the part of Meixco. But to the letter: (copy.) Village of China on the river San Juan, September 23d, 1815. To Gen.Z. Taylor, ' Commanding U. S. Troops, " ' , ' ' ' at Corpus Christi, Texas: Sir I have the honor lo inform you, that I have had several conferences at Monterey with Gen. Mariano Arista, Commander-in-chief of the Mexican forces on the frontier of the Rio Grande, in relation to the differences at present existing between the U. S., and Mexico, and. I am pleased to state to you, that from the opinions and views he made ' known lo me, the cabinet of Mexico is disposed to enter into an amicable arrange-1 ment with the U. States, in relation to the boundary, and all other momentous quesiions. Although 1 was' not closed wilh any official authority, I took upon myself, as a citizen of the United States, desiring to see the two countries in harmony of friendship, to say, that it has ever boen and is the policy and sincere wish of the government and the people of the U. States lo cultivate the good will and friendship of the sister republics of the American continent j and most ' especially Mexico, and that I was confident the United States would make a liberal settlement with ilexico relative to the boundary question. As Gen. Arista was under the impression that I was a seciet agent of the U.S., though I declared to him quite contrary, and that 1 was only aciing as a private individual, endeavoring to avoid a recourse to arms between Die two countries, ho nevertheless thought it advisable to send a minute of conferences to his government, and assured me that there will be no declaration ot war on the part of Mexico, until : I can proceed on to Washington and by before the President the views of Mexico of which I am possessed. Gen. Arista pledged his honor lo me that no large body of Mexican troop3 should cross the left bank of the Rio Grande, that only small parties not to exceed 200 men should be permitted to go as far as the Arroya Colorado (20 leagues from the Rio Grando,) and (hey should be strictly ordered only to prevent Indian depredations and illicit trade. I then had no hesitation in assuring him that you would not commit any aggressive act against Mexico, or her citizens, and that you would solely maintain the position you at present occupy at or near the Nueces river. 1 trust in having made this assurance to him, though, I agaiu. repeat, I did it as a private citizen ol the United - Slates, it will ynoet with your approbation and be adheared lo, as in a great measure peace depends on your prudent movemeut alone in this particular, v, . ; ...r..,, ,:-t. . Geen. Arista spoke also of Indian incursions on the frontier of the Rio Grande, and is under the impression that they could be prevented by the troops under jour command, as the Indians always come from the Nueces ! river. I expressed my profound regret at the

frequent alrocitous acts of the Indians, and

said that you would, no doubt, in future use alt endeavors to prevent them, as the U- S., was bound by the treaty of April, 1831, to prevent, them as far as possible.' He "suggested that if you would station a body of caval ry at the pass of San Salas, (head quarters of the Nueces,) through which mountain pass Ihey invariably proceed lo . .the Rio Grande, it would effectually check them. 1 shall leave this village to-morrow for Matamoras, at which pert I shall arrive in 3 days, from thence I will embark in. the first vessel for the U. States, proceeding immedi ately on to Washington to lay , before the President the iutormaiion and views of Mexico, which I tm possessed of, in the meantime should you decree this note of sufficient importance, I trust that you will transmit a copy of il by exptess to the Government, as by tiiiifrly information much good may result iiiereiiom. 1 beg to congratulate you that the door is opened to an amicable adjustment of the vex atious questions between the United . States aud Mexico, and feel happy in having been instrumental iu this great and good object. " I am, with great respect, str, --Your obedient servant, .; Signed, . ISAAC D. MARKS. J hen follows another letter ot Mr, M. lo Mr. Buchanan, dated New Or'eaus, Oct. 29, 1845. in which lie says be encloses a copy of the above to him. ' Here then is another link to the chain of evidence to show that information of vital importance was in possession of the Presi dent which was not 'communicated to Con gress, the publication of which has been sup pressed to this day. .To look at the matter under its present aspect, it would appear that a resort to arms could easily have been avoid ed Vrihbut the least compromise of national honor.1. What will the -country say -of the conduct of its rulers, wheu all this correspon dence sees the light?. We awail with impa lieuca turtner ueveiopmenis. A MEXICAN YIEW: OF THE WAR The editor of the La Putrid, a Spanish paper printed at New Orleans, has furnished his contemporaries with a1 translation : of a letter received by a gentleman in that city giving-the plan ef the campaign it Is said Santa Ami has adopted. The letter is da ted' ..". ;"; .' ' . : .Mexico. Dec. 1S3G; . My Dear' Friend I, have at last arrived at the capitol, after undeigoingsome difficul cullies similar to those 1 experienced on my arrival at Vera Cruz, of which 1 informed you, and to day, finding myself somewhat at ease, I lake up my pen to fulfil, strictly, the promise I made. - , - - For the present, I will leave all other sub jects, which are not of immediate importance iu order to speak to you of what every body hear talk about,and which, I do not doubt ,wil be more interesting: to you than any thing else, in a word, about thewar. On the day of - my arrival in thid city, I heard unexpected news, of which 1 had not the least idea, the day we departed from Vera Cruz, that Santa Anna had been elect ed President, ad interim, of the Republic and Gomez Farias, Vice President the. lat ter- having been sworn in, and having taken charge of the Executive, in the absence o Gen. Santa Anna. The newly elected Pres idenl still remains at the head of the army al Sau Luis Potosi, and, according to what I understand, he will remain there with it whilst there is a necessity for sustaining a hostile position. The troops, notwithstanding the want of resources and comforts, ure kept uni ted, aud as good Mexican soldiers, are con-1 tented and enthusiastic, even in the midst ol the poverty which prevails among them. Santa Anna is .probably the only Mexican: General who kuwws how to behave wilh his troops and keep the men always pleased and steady to the good cause. : 1 believe that, notwithstanding he has not been elected by a considerable majority, Santa Annd is the best one on whom the Presidency could have fallen, even if he does not lake charge of the Executive. i We fear that the nation will not profit much from the talent of Gomez Farias. Like many others, who obtain high posts among the Mexicans, it is the fate of Gomez Farias to have many supporles. . whose friendship will be easily turned into envious enmity, and who will intrigue to bring down the man they have labored to elevate, should he oppose their plots, and adhere to the dictates of justice and patriotism. Although only three days have elapsed, since Gomez Farias assumed the Executive office, it is already feared, in a small but important circle, that there may be intrigues and conspiraces, working secretly, to make him abandon, again, a post which he now assumes for the second time. Gomez Farias is as much disposed and determined to prosecute the war, cost what it may, as Santa Anna himself is. On this subject, I believe, every Mexican, at present connected with the government, holds a like resolve.- And this feeling will increase and strengthen every day and acquire new force, iu the public mind, at each movement of a hostile character of the troops of the United Stales. . :-. v. :. i If the present state of things should continue for a year, without any material change, I could foretell -many unthought of evils to the U. States. But let us turn from this to another subject: ; ' : k ; The plan of iho -campaign, if we-may so style it, or ralher, the method of carrying on the war, which,- according to what 1 have learned, Santa Anna has adopted, is an: admirable one, and perhaps ihe-only ono which will serve to punish the North Americans as

they deserve.: I,-, who am well acquainted with their characterj'and have been able' lo study well their inclinations during my residence in the U. States, think the plan a f feasible. and practicable one, and entitles .the

Commander in-Chief ol the Mexican forces to high praise. Here it is in a few words: 'Every means of precaution will be taken in order to fortify well one point of the Repubic, with all necessary reinforcements within a radious not, very extended, but well traced, distracting in every possible manner the ene my, and calling his attention to insignrhcact movements. By these means, it is hoped, hat much precious time will be lost by the troops of the .United Slates, and thus, at the beginning of the summer, they will be scat tered all about the country, at different points so that at no single place they may have a force as large as the Central Division of the Mexican army. Thus the advance into the country will cost the North Amcnc;u a ; large sum of dollars, which will be touching them in a tender point, as they value dollars more than iives, and money moie. than the blood of their citizens. Besides the loss of time and the exhoibitant expenses of the North Americans, which are three limes as great as those of the Mexican army, the summer seasnu. will - fall upon! them unexpectedly, ; with , its numerous diseases and epidemics, so perilous to the unacclim ited, and thus, without a'single shot, from the Mexican ranks, they will perish' daily by hundreds, both men and beasis, who will not have strength to resist our climate, and in a shorl time their regiments will be decima ted. ' " ''' "' .. ' ' :' ' ' In that season of the year, when the Native Mexican is better fitted for war, the Mexican army will be able, by one bold and concen trated movement, to suddenly fall upon, and tear to pieces, the Yemnant of Fay lor a army And in case the North Americans should wish to-retire, their retreat will "prove as fa lal lo them as any death-bearing epedemic; for they will find no resources on the line of . i' - -.J t- 1 1 i - ' : ' i - tneic reiieai, ana win oe exposea iq an attack' from roving bands of highwaymen Jahd banditti, which the miseries of war are Cal culated to increase. , ... j I .'. , ; ' .Tbis is in brief the plan which, according to information gathered from several persons, who I believe-to " be well acquainted "with such affairs, I have been able to trace out, but 1 must remark, that the whole cpmplot is not divulged. It is said that Santa Anna will not leave San Luis Potosi, although some movements and 1 apparent marches will be practised, so that the enemy may believe that he is about to leave. That word 'enemy"' is the only one by wbich the North Americans can be properly designated here; for , it would be difficult for me to explain to ou the mortal hatred, and burning desire lor vengeance, which fires all Mexican bosoms," " Every necessary precaution has. been taken, and all means are daily used, to collect at San Luis Potosi all possible provisions and munitions of war. It is believed that the North Americans are determined to leave Saltillo aud Tampico; they will come towards San Luis, and there fight the great decisive battle, as Santa Anna will not leave that city, and will keep there constantly about 25,000 men. There are at present, in a distance of about 150 miles or less, nearly 45,000 of all arms, and it is expected to raise, during the month of January, aboul 8000 more of infantry and cavalry. A considerable number of troops are stationed at proper points to cut off . the North Americans, on their retreat, in case ihey should come as far as San Luis, whore they will not be able to sustain the resistance of the Mexicans. . ... I believe that I have here communicated to you as much as is necessary lo give you. a t complete idea of the warlike affiirs in' these quarters, trusting that 1 may be able in another communication lo Continue the subject. 'I bid yon adieu. - R. TV--MEXICAN CAVALRY OFFICERS. ; We alluded recently td'au article ' in the Courrier des des Etats Unis, upon the Mexi can army, which stated that ''Santa Anna had for his lieutenants, men of approved capacity ;" and that amcng ihem was Cortazar, Guzman, Torrejon and Minon, who commanded 10,000 cavalry, posted in the vicinity of San Luis Potosi. From information drawn from private sources, we have reason to believe that the officers named are indeed men of more than ordinary bravery and military skill. ' Cortazar is a member of one of the first families in the department ofGuanajuato a family lhat has always taken a leading pari in the affairs of Mexico. He received the rank he now holds in 1841 being then the Governor of Guanajuato. In the year just mentioned, Santa Anna pronounced against the'President Bustameme, who, doubling the loyally of Cortazar, sent him the General's sash, as an -inducement to be faithful. But the present hud not tha desired effect; or rather, as some say, it arrived a day or two too late. Cortazar is a good cavalry officer, but inferior to the other three Mexican generals, whose names are mentioned by the writer in the Courrier. ; - ; V . The foremost among them is Guzman. There is scarcely a cavalry officer in the army, who has seen more service than he has. It was in 1830, or in 1840, that Guzman received the rank of General ol Brigade; which was not the reward of political intrigue or tergiversation. It was won by hard fighting. In the department of 'Morelia he maintained for -'nearly three years," and with nut little assistance .from ihe Jovernment, a harassing war the federalists; defeated them in seyeral engagements, and finally compelled them to sue for peace; ' More than one act of daruig has peen attrtouiea to mis omcer. it is.

said, that during an emeute, he galloped towards a gun "which the artillerymen had desertetL andfor a few minute3, alone, jbe kept f the insurgents at bay. , . , . . . . , , . -, Torrejon is a Mestizo, or half-breed ; and like most Mestizos', is by ho means distinguish- ! ed for personal beauty.-' Like Guerrero, and i other. MexicartJofficera who had a. large admixture of Indian blood jn.their veins Torre- t

jon is very cunning, in laying traps ior an adversary, he is remarKaDiy expen; ana, as ! will be remembered, itwas he surrounded and I took, prise nor Capt. Thonlon's comrnandsof , forty men. , . . . - Gen. Jose, Marie' Minon is in most respeels the' opposite of Torrejon.' Both are men of courage; but there is something chivalric in the courage of Minon; nothing . in that of Torrejon.. Torrejon rarely a' ticks an enemy except by means of an ambuscade." 'Minon would almost scorn to' attack an enemy in - mat way. Ihey ae as unhfce in person as. r they are in mind, . Minon has a noe. figure;. and expressive features. - lie is a great lav-, . orite in the Mexican army, who like him for ' his chivalric courage- and style -iirm the y "Murat of Mexico." ."He is now forty-six or forty-eight years of age or in ihe prime of life. He was made a general of Brigade in 182S, having , distinguished himself at the battle of. Acnjete. lie served "during the , campagn in 1S33, but was notpresent atthe I battle of San JJacinto. When. conversing ' with Englishmen or-Americans he- descants a " in the highest terms, upon . the . great . valor displayed by the Texans throughout the " campaign in question. Amongst the instances 1 of- that valor - which he relates as having - come under his own observation, Ls the fol- , lowing.. , . . i;. ; , -,?, ... "-; ir During a skirmish, Minpnaw a Texan pursued by five Mexican foot soldiers.1 The ; Texian finding Iris pursuers gaining upon him, ;-jrned suddenly round, and shot j.the lore-i motU Mexican dead. , Then clubbing his rifle t he withstood the assault of the others". ". Two ' of llie'mhe struck dead ; but in doing'this, he brok'4 bis fiflff," and at that ifiomenti the':te-l inftiuing Mexican stabbed; hint in lhe.backt and killed him.... ,. f ,;,-. ,,t 5j,,- ' The abpve is a brief account of the iouj ' best ca'valry'ofScers in Mexico)' " '"! '"'"' ': Jersey Girls in Mexioo i -When Gens Wool's command ;.vas approaching Saltillo,. and were about three miles distant from .ihe city, four young woman, habited in American dress, were seen standing by the road Bide; Curiosity raised high to know who they were,' and Ihey received many a; gallant salute as , ihe troops passed them. At last an officer -rode uptbsee who they were. They informed him lhat they were from New Jersey; and engaged in superintending the female operaV lives in fa cotton -and wollen factory had by, and expressed, in the course of their conver-. sation, a desire to hear again the old National Air of Yankee Doodle.- Newarlt Daily Adcertiser. ' - ' ' ' "'-' APOTHEGMS. He that goes ttf bedin anger, has the "devil" for his bed fellow. . - . " '' If a young woman is worth having for a ' wife, some man that is worth having for a hus- -band will find her out. ... : - t.u : i , .A man who is very officious to serve j you -at first sight, should be regarded with caution. "" ' " : 3 If you mean lo be happy when oldbetem-' perate when young. , ' ' .Choose a.. wife as you. choose. a knife. Look to her temper. , Keep company with learned men, and you will have less occasion for much reading. i : ..: . . v t'-'-n , (,', y I f, - Romantic Stokt. One of the sons of Schamyl, the hero of the Caucaasus, was taken prisoner r some years ago, when about "8 years old by ihe A Rassians The emperor had" him briliantly eda- ' cated at the Military School whsre he was considere4 one. of the best pupils. He never spoke.: of his father, and . appeared to have forgotten bis birth place. Hi sconirades and professor were , ignorant of his origin, and he was known by a dif ferent name from his own . lie left the Millitary School last July, and was sent a lieutenant to the 1 regiment of Finland. A month back be ' disap pearcd leaving a letter for his colonel, in which he informed him of his birth, and. declared that . he had never forgotten his native , country, and that he was jroiiig to join his father and ' brothers.1 This ne wa caused great sensation. ' The you Schamyl, who is eighteeu years of age, and is much' beloved by t is fellow-pupils who, at present cannot help adnrring the patient eouage with which he endured his lot for so long a time. It is supposed that he. has succeed-' ed in reach Sweden. A family of rich Finland peasents have been arrested on suspicion of hav ing favored his escape -! ' .'.' ' . ' EisauLiR Bikth. On Mondey last at Castleharrson, near Charleville, says an English paper,' Mrs. M'flamharam. the wife of a poor peasent,' was safely delivered of a female ehild, having' three beads, perfectly formed, and. on the lefthand which was more than double - the size of the right, six. fingers. . It was at first supposed, the child was still, born, but after a. s hort time an iniation appeared and It is at present likely to do well. Dr. Sullvan; of Charleville, has been in constant attendance on the poor woman,' and owing to his ' exertions she i is considered out of danger. , 5 - ..... , : ': , j - , . ,

' It is said to be very remarkable hovr much better wdrnen write than men." Iloarce' Wal-' pole cites as instances Madarme Sevine and lady Reatile. , In the same page is found a remarkable sentence of Lady Mary VVbrtley. We" all partake of father Adam's -f oily and knavery;', who first eat heapple likeaset," and: then' 1 urned informer like a ecoundrel.r,, .. - 'i v'Ci ' J i 1