Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 21, Brookville, Franklin County, 22 May 1846 — Page 2

CONGRESSIONAL.

Vashi?igto:i. May 11, 1846. SENATE. A: message from the President was received, and read. It opens by reference, first, to the re'a tions wiiU Mexico as slated in annual messaue. Explains that his desire to fix the boundary of Texas and tu adjust the claims f our citizens, had been standing fur twenty years, were the came of this effort to open negotiations, that all his efforts having failed to produce an amicable arrangement, he has now to announce-the slate f Wr. He showed how a Minister came to be appointed in October '45. Our Consul at Mexico was desired to inquire if a

Minister would be teceived. n affirmative answer was given, if our forces were withdrawn from Vera Cruz. Mr. Slide!! was 24:pu:::l;d ;.. .Trmhcr. Herrera was desirous to receive him, but circumstances of a political nature prevented it, and on the 24th of December he was refused. Paredes succeeded in January, and Mr. Slidell was again instructed to present his credentials, ad again refused. The forces were kepi at Corpus Chrtsti until it was known Mexico would not recognize a Minister. Texas had asserted the boundary of the Del Norte in 183G, & the army was ordered there on account of the convenience of carrying provisions and obtaining supplies. Ampudia notified Gen. Taylor, on the 12ih of April, to retire in 24 hours notice; and again, Arista, on the 24, notified him that he considered hostilities as commenced. Here ensued the difficulties now before the public. Taylor has called on Texas for four regiments, and on Louisiana for four more. He invokes Congress to recognise a war, and recommend authority to be given him to call in a large body ef volunteers for six months, and liberal provisions be made to enable him to procure supplies, &c. The message has been ordered to be printed and will be sent off by the evening mail. Mr. Sevier moved to refer the message and accompanying documents to the Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, called for the reading of the documents. Mr. Speight, of Miss., moved to print 20,000 copies. Mr. Calhoun spoke ef th? solemnity ol the occasion, and hoped only the usual number of the message and documents would be primed. He was opposed to precipitation. Mr. Speight thought extra copies were necessary. He approved the message, ani aid it did not ask for a declaration of war. Mr. Allen was in favor of printing the extra number. The President, it was true, did not ask for a declaration of war, but iu formed Congress that war had already commenced. Mr. Calhoun pointed out the difference between a Slate of war and a state of hostilities. A general discussion ensued in which Messrs. Morehead, J. M. Clayton, Archer, Benton and Cass, took part. Some censured and some excused the President for ending the Army to the Del Norte. 5 Mr. Clayton, as il.ij despatch closes is

now speaking, and is condemning the President in strong terms. The galleries are crowded with attentive listeners. Another report says: Mr. Calhoun contended that the announcement of War made by the President was incorrect. No War existed according to the sense of the Constitution. A collision had occurred and no moreit was for Congress to make it war. Mr. Sevier and Gen. Cass spoke on the other side, and Mr. Morehead sustained Mr. Calhoun. It is probable 50.000 volunteers will be granted and 10,000.090. Much excitement prevail in Congress.

iiu Mr. ainoun an.t his friends have not hesitated to express their utmoat "indignation at mismanagement of the government.

HOUSE. Reports of committees being first in order, several bills and resolutions were reported. Mr. Hopkins, from the Post Office Committee, reported a bill to change the postage on letters, reducing the weight or single letters from a half to a quarter of an ounce, and to charge ten cents on all single letters sent one hundred miles instead of three hundred miles as now provided by law. The House then went into Committee or the whole, and took up the bill making an appropriation for the support or the Mi'itary Academy at West Point. A discussion ensue 1. Mr. Sawyer opposed the bill, and assail

ed the Senate for delaying the Oregon and other bills of so much importance.

ne aiso assailed tne Union, as the official organ, for imputing inaclionlo the House as well as to the Senate, in its general censure of Congress. Mr. HaraUon, of Georgia, replied with much warmth. A scene ensued. The members cried "Go it, Sawyer'" "Go it; Sawyer!" After this the Committee rose, so that tha House might receive A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, which wat accordingly delivered by Mr, Walker, the Private Secretary, and read.

i ue i'remuenl recapitulated all that ha

irsnspircu in relation to the affairs with

Mexico, out gives no new information It. .1 m - -

ic js wi? Mexican (orces are on the

ami oi ine untied states, and that wa its between the two countries.

on iui uc nas aone in re

latum to tne matter, and avows a willing

neas to sente an ditacultiee with Mexico by negociation, at toon as that government

may please to make known her willing ..a. -J ..

Correspondence of the Ball. Patriot. Washington, Miy 12, 181.0. IN SENATE. The bill from the House to raise troops

and money was received.

Mr. Allen moved, to.suspend the rules, to

take it up. Mr, Calhoun wis opposed to histy action. It would, he said.be observed that tbe great portion of the bill amounted to a declaration of war. We ought to be sure of doing right before unking such a i"chration as this. Mr. Allen said, that as war existed no time should be lost in voting supplies. He called for ayes and nays on his motion, Mr- Manguin was ready to vote for any amount of troops or money ,and would make no delay; but he woulJ not vote for this bill declaring that we were at war with

Mexico "by her act." There was as much patriotism on his side of the chimber as on the other. Mr. Calhoun would delay nothing was ready to act now. Hut why vote for a bill which makes a false declaration! Why force it upon those who could not agree to the declaration, "that War now existed by the act of the .Mexican government!" There was more meant than pure care and safety of the Army. His mind was made up. He would neither vote for nor against the bill in i's present shape. He might be alone. Be it so. He cared but Utile for popularity. He would not, for

the sake of making war upon Mexico, also make war upon the Constitution. Mr. Denton said, if the Committee on Foreign Relations reported the bill o if tiaod, so would the Militarv Committee. But if the former modified it as to a state of War, to would the latter modify it. Mr. J. M. Clayton would vote for any amount of troops and money, if ih bill was properly and truthfully worded. That it might be bo worded, he moved to refer tho bill to the Military Committee. Mr. Benton stated the amendments, which the Military Committee had agreed upon, at a mieiing held this morning. Among the amendments was one to strike out tha preamble of the bill, which declared ar as existing. Mr. Allen said the Committee on Foreign Affairs has also held a meeting this mornin, and had agreed to report the first part of the House bill. The question on reference to the Military Committee was then taken, and decided in the negative ayes 20, nays 20. Mr. Allan stated what the Committee on Foreign Affairs would have reported, if an opportunity had presented itself. That Committee C3Id not, he said, shut its eyes ta tbe palpable and glaring fact.lkat actual war existed. M. J. M. Clayton questioned as to the other fact, that the wsr came from Mexico Mr. Allen made no reply. Mr. Benton is now reading in Spanish, and interpreting as he goes along, an official paper issued by Pare ldes, as this despatch closes. HOUSE. Mr. Winthrop, of Mass. rose to correct the record on the journal. He voted for tbe increase of the pay of the volunteers from eight to ten dollars a month, and not against it, as slated in th journal. The journal was accordingly correctd On motion of Mr. Hurt, the House went into committee on the whole, (Mr, Norris in the chair) and took up the bill from J.he Senate, to organize a company of sappers

nnu miners. Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, here got the floor and made a speech about "Army on Del Norte," "shooting deserters" and the Ilk. He was called to order several times, and at length stnppe J The bill was then agre d to. The Committee rose, reported it to the House, and it was passed, and returned to the Senate. The Wet Point bill was taken up in Committee of tho Whole.

Mr. Sawyer resumed the speech he had commenced yesterday, but was stopped again, and another message was received from the Prudent, communicating some

lunuer correspondence between the Gov

ernment and tho Army in Texas.

The Clerk is now, as this despatch clo ses, reading this aditional correspondence

Mr. Douglass insisted thai Santa Anna was the Government, and m such had a right to siakethe treaty. Miv Adams asked if'tbe Government of Mexico had not disavowed every act that Santa Anna had thus done. Mr. Douglass admitted this, but content ded that he was the Government defirto, and so on, and then referred to what Mr. Adaini had done as Secretary of State, when he claimed the Rio del Norte. Mr. Adams What I did at Secretary of State, I did as the representative of the Department, but the gentleman oan find no document of mine claiming the Rio del Norte as tbe boundary from its source to its mouth. Mr. Douglass went on to tay that Texas Independence preserved the Territory to Texas, and toon to United States by annexation. Mr. Hunt of N. Y If the territory belonged to tbe United Statea hv had w

offered an indaranity to Mexico for this dis

puted portion; Mr. Douglass asked who had m.rlo

offer? He did njt know nt n

Mr, Hunt named Mr. Shannon. Mr. Douo-lasa' hour inin umlr.,! l-i..

floor was fiven to Mr. Thrum.n .i.

Committee rose and the Houke adiourned.

Washington, Mav 14.1813. SENATE. Mr. Breese reported a bill to repeal the-

proviso to the Naval ADDroDriatinn n. i

ior the present fiscal year which limits the force or the Navy to 7,503 men. After some debate the bill wat referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

mr. oevier, irom tne committee Commerce, reported a bill to extend

collection district or New Orlc,n9. The JSenate reused to reconsider the Florida judicial bill. The bill to settle the claim of New

Hampshire against the United States w

passed, ayes 29, noes 14

A ME RICA N. BROOKVILLK, INDIANA

FRIDAY, MAY 22,1846.

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as.

By tha President of the United StUes of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, the Congress of the United Slates, by virtue of the Constitutional Authority vested in them, have declared by their act, bearing date this day, that, "by the act of the Republic of Mexico, a state or war exists between that Government and the United Scales;" Now, therefore, I, JMEK. POLK. President or the United Stales of America, do hereby proclaim the- same tu all whumit may concern; and I do specially enjoin-

on all persons hdding offices, civil or mili

tary, under the authority of the U. States, that they be vigilant and zealous in discharging the duties respectively incident thereto: and I do moreover exhort VI tha good people of the United Slates, ai they love their country, as they feel the wronr ih.it

;have forced on them the last resort of in

jured nations, as they consult the best means, under the blessing of Divine Providence, or abridging it calamities, that they exert themselves in preserving order, in promoting concord, in maintaining the authority and the efficacy or the laws, and in supporting and invigorating all the measure which may he adopted by the constituted authorities for obtaining a speedy, a just and an honorable peace. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and cauicd the teal or the United States lo btj affixed to these presents. Done at the city or Washington the thirteenth day or

May. Olie thousand eialit him,i..rl

Mr Morehead gave notice that he ; t. s. and forty-six, and or the independ

Washijsotos, May 13, 1S46. ery little was done in either branch. A debate sprung up in the House on the Army Bill. The "lourteen naya" were assailed; Mr. Severance defended them. A speech from Mr. Delano, of Ohio, commanded great attention for withering manner in which he denounced the Administration for the war which it had shamefolly and unnecessarily provoked provoked by seizing territory which never belonged to tha United Stales, and which the ablest man of the Administration had publicly proclaimed to the world never belonged to this countrv. or in Tpv.c rT n.....

ded to Mr.Benton, who bad tiid the posses-

1)1 1118 e i oanK Of Kin Hoi V,i .

an outrage upon tne country.) Mr. D. condemned the Bill which justbfen passed, and approved, for

pnnrmn ie to : . . .

. ...-c.,uu ,1 coiuair.ea in saving that wir,;(A,l I . 1 . - . - J O

,c.cu Vj lll8 act , jiexico.

Y ' , he' Wl" 1 vote for 80 abominable a he as is embodied in the bill which has become a law. You may gibbet me. or lestroy me. but you cannot make me violate my oath and my conscience by doin

inaiwmcn an truth, all history and all justice pronounced to be infamous. This war, Mr. D. said, wat conceived in fraud, and hid bean consummated in iniquity. The county would hold the Adm.n.siration responsibe forit.and the world would hold tha Government responsilo for it. It was a foul, false, damnable w.r ..j

ret every man was bo-jnd to nroseeui it

ith vieor. Dower and eini.-t it ,.t

had he

ex

i accompanies tne message with the

correspondence about Mexico, and the or dtrt to Gen. Taylor.

.Many confused motions were made, at

reading tne documents that accomr nied the message.

Much ill-feeling was exhibited and much

flubbub look plae. At last the House decided to go into Committee of the whole

l,.ir. tiopKiars mine chair) and took up a bill, appropriate to tbe ocxasioij, to raise troopt, &c. The correspondence was then called for, and its reading commenced by ihe Clerk as this despatch closes.

Jes

ean says !ove mav slumber

teart, but jt always dreams.

in a

, , . " , . ucu. no was like hia Triend from Ohm for conquering neace -but literally the President had conjured

and bloody

should call up the french Spoliation bill on

amnaay. The amendment of the IT.i lion In tli

hill IYr tha nrnani..t;..n t - ,1

- vi9intaiiuu ui a company 01 sappers, mineis and pontoniers was areeed to. 0 The motion made by Mr. Archer to reconsider the vote of the Senate disagreeing to the amendment of the House to the Bill for raising a regiment ofriflemen.&c. came up in order, but was passed over. The Senate then took up the bill making tome alteration in'the pay department of the Army, but without any action upon it, adjourned.,''' HOUSE. The West Point Academy Bill was taken'up, and the yeas and nayt refused. The bill was then passed by tellers, 90 to 41. The Houte, on motion of Mr. McKay, went into Committee of the Whole upon the Army Bill. Mr. Thurman opened the debate, and was followed by Mr. Sims, of Mo. Mr. Davis of Ky., said that he recognised the existence or a constitutional war since the passage or the war act. But an illegal war had previously been made in violation or the Constitution by the President. This was done by sending an army into a disputed territory. He had marched a hostile army into a peaceful country, and thus disturbing the peaceM relations orthe country. Mr. D. quoted Humboldt and others, (remarking that he had examined all the maps which he could find, and that he defined the Nueces Bt the boundry or Texas) The country betwren the Nue-

-ca ana me Kio Grand had never been subjugated, and Texas therefore acquired

..v,,.s, j mis sou. me President had declared war of himself and by himself, and, said Mr. D., I tcorn, I utterly scorn the base attempts made in this Hall lo bring obloquy upon those who had the independence to arraign the usurpations or the President. I hold all who would thus aitail others tor their defences or the constitution in utter contempt. In defence or the country, I doubt not those who are assailed would

go as lar as tnosa who make the assaults. I have but one ton in the world, and I would freely offer him up a sacrifice in defence of my country, and with a ten fold mote freedom would I offer tip my own life. It ill hecomes me to rise up here and impute disloyalty to others. My life upon it that the member from Ohio (Mr. Delano) who was assailed by the membei from Illi., f Mr. Douglass) would meet the en pm w nriili a. n u c . .

...... a imuiii urmness wun as

mucn courase.with as Dromnt mid

i ... . T r- - -

less a spirit, and with as true

me member who assailed member of this House.

It ill becomes the members from Ohio, in the spirit of a low demagogue, to re'tort to the appeal or alow vulgar partisan to arraign me for their want of loyalty. The bill wat further debated when the

committee, took up the Fortification Bill and concurred in the Senate amendments. The report was concurred in h ih

and Jthe Senate amendments agreed to after.which the House adjourned.

enceorthe U. States the seventieth.

JAM IIS K. POLK. By the President: James Bichaxav.

Secretary of State. War is now declared! The President's Proclamation heading thiscoluinn announces the ' Tact. All the evils and all the blessings or war, are now upon us. It is no time to abuse tnd reproach those who have

brought it upon us. In 1814 the people

were solemnly warned .f the consequen

ces of certain nets, and they chose to run

the risk, the hazzards and the consequences of ar. We must now all unite in defending the flag and the honor of our coun

try. But we tear thin is only the begin

mngoi troubles. England will not lon

remain a silent spectator to this war and

some are disposed to think Mexico is now

encouraged and sustained by Great Britain. At home, in the defence of our own soil and firesides, we can defy the combined world. But when we scatter, and run

into foreign lands for conquests, we are not always so safe. We should always be sure that the God or Battles, who has the destinies or mortals and or nations in his

hands, smiles on our efforts.

uuv wc are in the difficulty, and we

can now safely adopt the rather strange motto orthe Democratic orator at Indianapolis last winter we are for "Peace, Un

ion, Harmony and War!" All our batteries must now be pointed at the common enemy. All our eloquence must be used in enlisting, in cheeting.and animatiiigonr citizens and onr soldiers. Whilst we weep over the follies of those who have brought it upon us, and mourn over the untold misery, woe, waste and death it will carry in itt track, let us thtow no obstruction in the way or the government or the army, but all unite in person, in voice and in feeling to bring the war to a speedy and a glorious conclusion.

bravery as

him, or any

peace, and let loose a ruthless

war upon tbe country

Mr. D. alsj commented upon the cxpen ditures of tbe Government the 1300.030 paid to gel Texas into the Union ithe one ? mrvi'oT6'88 l ?'TihC "Pen8e8 f R U lif t ,? X?rU,e Sve miIIiona Bill before the Hou,e-th. ten millions voten yesterday -ihe $6,000,000 for tho Navy over the three and four millUns of nre. viousyeara. These were the fruits f

nexation.

Mr. DouD-la.sn. f In. .....i.i ...

. - ni.i nui creait Mr. Uelano s patriotism, and bv hi h,,,

ness.pertonalhty and tircnef.. n

Conflict With Kavar.l ..

th- v nine oi ie territory between

r ii i " iviooei Aorta as rizht. fully belonging l0 Hl, Uniled s,.' L. contended that Sani a.

nised the lli del XI .1.1 BC'

M , - Hviuuuarv. r. Adams When!

Mr. Douglass When

when he was Ihe Dictator.

air. Adams. Was he not thon' .

Mr. Douglass. Yes. ut ti,.

o.ernment and acted for the Government.

nuaius saitl It

The Glories of llar-Th nn.i, .i,.

forward to celebrate what ther dennn,;,,

te warlike virtues. Let us reply to the poets by the bowline of the

, . . - . --i

... .ircaius oi ,m vultures, that gather the dreadful harvest or battles; or by the lamentations of widowt and orphant, expiring with hunger on the tomba or their hutbands and rathers. Writers have en

deavored to dazzle us with the glories of

-r,oui uniortunate are the people who thine with the greatest splendor in the na-

g-ea of history! Like the hpm. f n. .i,

ma, their celebrity is acquired at the expense of their happ iness. Volney.

U'arXetcs We shall make every effort to give the latest news from the army, but "11 w e get may pot be stiictly correct, but we shall give the news we have give the source from which it is derived, and all

our readers can then judge of its accuracy

A 4 IV O II Bami.nl tlf I

uuines. t hen giving rumors

of war newt we do not vouch for its correctness. The Democratic Caucus for this county

v ......... .3 iv. (.any unaer tne management or two or three in (his place) meets

in this place on to-morrow week for the purpose of going through the farce ofclecting candidates to be run for office in this

county on the first Monday of August.

uncorstand the arrangement ar nl.

W

ready made, but the people do not know t; and in order to make them believe they have something to do with the nomination they will be called together to see two t r

three do it up. In conventions the real

people act about the part that stipes do in

a theatre.

has just arrived from the field of battle informs m that the slaughter among the Mexicans was tremendous; that upwards of seven hundred lay dead on the field or battle, and that the number or houspg left in Metamorat wag not sufficient to accommodate the wounded. According to accounts received at Point Isabel, the number or Mexicans in and about Matamorat were estimated at ten thousand men, and reinforcements were daily expected. Gen. Taylor was lo leave Point Isabel on the 9;h inst., with a detachment or troops, determined to open communications between Point Itabel and Ihe army opposite Matamoras, which has for some days past been cut off and only effected in one instance by the valiant and undaunted Walker, of the Texan Rangers, whose horse was shot from under him in the attempt, and the loss orsix men. Santiago and Isabel are now under martial lawas, and the citizens compelled to do military'duty. On the morning orthe 6ih, previous to

the departure of the New York, heavy

, cannonades were heard and su prosed lo

he another attack from the Mexicans on the U. S. Troops opposite Matamorat. Great excitement prevailed at Point Isabel and Santiago up to one o'clock, P. M. when the New York took her departure. Arrived at Santiago on the Gih inst. schooner Decatur from New Orleans. United Stales schooner Flirt will leave in a day or two for New Orleans. Steamer Monmouih left on the 5th, bound to Araiuas, for the purpose of bringing every mm capable of doing duy to the camp at Santiago. Gen. Taylor. We learn that when Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel, to return to the entrenchment camp opposite Matamoras, there was not the slightest doubt entertained that he would have to cut hit way to his entrenchment through vastly tuperior numbert of the enemy, who were kno' n to be posted in large forces among the almost impas.able thickets ofchapporalonthe read, with a determination to cut him off, ir possible, in his attempt to regain their other forces. The number of the Mexicans is entirely vague and uncertain, though all the 8ta.tem.ents agree in estimating them at not less than ten thousand, while many account put their number at fifteen or twenty thousand. All ac

counts agree thai the Mexican forces are rapidly flocking in from all quarteas, How many had crssstd the river could not be told, though it seems but reasonable to presume that a large part of their forces will be brought into requisition to dispute the march ol Gen. Taylor. They could not but see the importance of cutting him off, and would doubtless employ all their advantages of local knowledge, skill in horsematuhip, and all their

acknowledged resources of stratagem, to accomplish their object. Gen. Taylor anticipated a formidable and desperate opposition to his march, but determined to accomplish it or perish. It teems, therefore, every way reasonable to suppose that a decisive and bloody battle was fought on the 7ih inst., and we wait with almost painful anxiety to hear the result by the next arrival. The steamship New York left here about 10 o'clock last Monday morning, after stopping about two hours. She reached Brazos Santiago Tuesday evening anchored outside the bar in a heavy tea sent the troops, one hundred and eighty-two ji nuir.ber, to Point Isabel, where they had arrived just in time to join Gen. Taylor in his return to his encampment opposite Malamoros. The New York left Brazos Sntiago on Wednesday, at half-past 3 P. M., and reached McKinny and Williams's wharf about 6 o'clock yesterday evening, being about 21 hours on her return. Cart.

Phillips estimates the distance at about two

hundred and seventy miles, or qbout thjr-

iy mues less than to the Balize.

We learn from eood authority that Gen.

Taylor had ordered the schooner Alert to repair to Vera Cruz wiih despatches, as is supposed, to the GulTSquadron to blockade the Mexican ports. There is, indeed but little doubt that all the Mexican Doris in

the Gulf are now under stiict blockade. A

the American fleet in the Pacific is amply sufficient to shut up every port of Mexico on that shore as toon at orders can be sent to that effect. I Still Later from the Seat of warE

The steamer Memphis left New Orlaana on tbe I2th inst., two days after the ".Mi.

nolia," which brought tho newt received here thit morning. The "Memphis" being a very swift boat,

uveriiaiiea me "James -Madison," and gave her the latest datct, from which we learu further particular! of the "affair"' at Matamoras, an follows: We are under obligation! to our friend

capt. Koss, for a copy of the N. O. Picay

The fire of tbe enemy wat kept up without cetaation uotill half past 7. At 10 it wtt temporarily suspended, but recommended and continued at intervals until 12 at niffht. Although it is believed that tome 1200 or 1500 ahot were tired by the enemy during thit period but one casually took effect a sergeant of B. Company 2J Infantry being killed. Not one of our guns were dismounted, though the enemy's fire wat concen'rated for tome time on the 13 pounder battery and the shot frequency atruck tbe embrasures. At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 4th the fire wat resumed by the enemy, continued for twelve ox fifteen shots, and kept up at long intervals during tho day, but without effect. The amount f dimig done to the enemy beyond aileneing the.r batteiica, cum I yet be correctly known. Our informant assures us that it was understood to be Gen. Taylor's intention to remain at Point Isabel ui.til that potlth)uld be perfectly fortified, and a large accession of troopt tbould arrive; but he further gives ut every reaton to encourage those carolling or who may desire to enroll them-

selevet, to heheva that Gen. Taylor will lead them at once into actual service that it is his firm intention to "carry the war into Africa." Capt. WALKm's Fioht. The account of the lost sustained by Capt. Walaer's command ol 24 men in their fight on the 2lh ult. with a large number of Mexicans it confirmed. Hut six of bis inin were killed: the remainder made lUeir way into Point Isabel. Cov. Hays. A gentleman who arrived at N. O. from Galveston on tha 11th relates to the editor of the Picayune the following anecdote in regard to thit gallant Texas Hanger, Col. Camlet, a Mexican chief, at the head of a lage body of cavalry, sent word to Col. Hays, then at San Antonio, to the effect that he, Col- Canales, was at the head of 1200 Mexican cavalry upon tha Arroyo Colorado, and should be happy to receive there Col. Hajs nd tha Rangers. To thit Cdl. Hays promptly responded by tha tame messenger that it would give him pleasure to pay hia respects to Col. Canales, and that he would accordingly

wait upon him for that propose with 400 Rangert on Wednesday morning, tho 16th instant. Should thit interchange ofcourtesies take place and we have no reaton to doubt it, for Hays is determined to cut his way to Gen. Taylor's camp wa shall assuredly

hear of warmer work than any which has

yet been reported.

Sons ol Temperance,

No Secret

Tle Editor of the Ohio Washingtoniin

in noticing the institution or a Division of the Son3 or Temperance at Veuice.Ohio recently, says: ' "There is a great want or efficient effort in that region. Some orthe prominent members or the Church nre in the habit of drinking, and or course are not partial t0 any movement which may look like thro, ing odium upon their vicious habits. Con" scientious scruples are quite common these days, and with some professors of religion sjem to be increasing." Connersville. We are pleased to learn tho revival of the Temperance Reforms tion in Connertville. The following i extract from a letter dated Ccnnarsvii:e MayOih, to the editor of the Centrcvii;. News-Letter; "The order of the Sons of Temperance are increasing since the celel ration at Brookville; nine were proposed at theuececding meeting, and that and other circumstances have given them an impetu that must have the effect ta extend the order and its influence."

From the Seat of War. The l'r. owing aa rrceired mumr dajri incc By the arrival of the cchooners Ellen and

CUra. Captain Griffin, from the Brazot

Saint lago, at .New Orleans on the 9lh, we

nave accounts rrom Point Isabel to the morning of the 29ih ult. The newt it on

ly one day later, and of course not very definite or satiafactory. The fact, however, that no communication had been bad

for three dayt between Point Isabel and the Camp of General Taylor is sufficient to keep anxiety on the tip toe. Tbe Bulletin learns from Capt. Griffin, and Dr. N. Briggs. a passenger, who hat been several months with tbe Army, that Capt. Walker, formerly of tbe Texan rev enue service, who has been stationed between Point Isabel and General Taylor's camp, with a body of twenty-four volunteer Texan Rangers, found several of the teams which bad started fr'orn the Point for the Care p were returning, and reported that tbe Mexicans wcr on the road. He started from his camp on the 28th ult., with his whole force to reconnoitre, and if possible, opeu a communication with Gtn. Taylor. He bad proceeded at far at about midway between Point Isabel and the camp when an .overwhelming Mexican force appeard very suddenly. A portion of hia troops were raw; these be instructed to keep on the right, and gave orders to the whole o retire under covtr of a chapparelle in view. But hit raw troopt, panic stricken, scattered in confusion, and the Mexicans advancing in overwhelminff numbers, he

compelled (to retreat. He was followed

jr iue iJiexicant until within a mile of

The Order In Ohio. The Ohio Washingtonian and Sons oi Temperance Record of the 9ih inst, contains the Report of the G. S. of the Grand Division of Ohio for the quarter eudin 31s tMarch last, from which it appears t!i there was at that time, in that State, 48 Divisionsbeing an increase of 19 in three

mojiths-and 3,751 members-being an increase of nearly twenty Jice hnndred e-. hers in six months. There are some focts given ;n the Report which speakvolun.es in faer f the npa o rm innnl (Tl T .

v.........irmi-iency oi ihe Order in keeping men true to the pledge. Of the who!, number of members-near four thousand only twenty-one violated the pledCe; and of these, eleven, from ihe.kind feelings pe. culiar to a Son of Temperance, evir.ced towards unfortunate and erring Brethrenwere induced to re-sign the pledge. sfrenteen have been expelled, elrrfn of whom have been reinstated; and but firo have died. Is then, nothing i ,hisl3st fact favorable to total abjtinenre? Out of an association of near four thousand members only two have died in six montl,,. Who would not be a cold-water-man. Let it not be supposed, that, out of th large number of members, but few Lave been intemperate in their past liyes, and that nearly all were Washingtonians. It is shown th at a fair propor tion or the members or every Division in the State have been inebriates, and very many or them never took the pledge until they entered the Order.

foint Isabel, where be arrived with only to of his men. Six other subsequently

in Texas and

Mr at a

aud a boundirv

lady 't ii... - o.i" : 'nwwne new

I ....,, , , ,,.ircouiil

make a

or bis Gjvernrnent.

A Wife. When a man of seni mmo.

""j.u is a companion he wants, and

"""QI11"- ( it not merely a creature

iiu can paint and play, and ting & dance. It is a being who can comfort and counsel

nim; one who can reason and reflect, and

tci ana juage, and discourse and discrimi

nate; one who can assist him in his affairs, llnlil.. L' . .... 1

"",c" ' sorrows, purity bis joys, and ttrenjtheu hit piinciplet, and educate his

cuuuren. Such is the woman who is fit for a mother, and the mistress of r.nii

A woman or the former descriotion m

occasionally figure in a drawing-room, and excile the admiration of the company; but is entirely unfit for a help-mate to man

Glorious News from the Army2 VICTORY! victory:: The Steamer Magnolia arrived at Lotiii ville, Monday mornin. iih the following

cheering intelligence. Point Isabel Relieved! Matamoras Reduced to Ashes! The American Army Tiiumphant! Several Hundred Mexicans Killed!t A general Blockade of: tt. - ir. . ... . J '

'e ..ie.Tiian i-oris Untered.: By the arrival or the stearrship New Vork, Capt. Phillips, at New Orlean. m

the evening or the 10th inst., we have received the following eraiifvmT i.u.in.

gence: Cin. Times. Gen. Taylor, on the eveing or the 3d inst., left the entrenchment with a detachment of U. S. Troops, for the purpose of opening a communication between Puint Itabel and the entreuchment. On the

morning ol tne 4lh. the Mexicans ikir

advantage of his absonce. at dav-brenk

opened a heavy cannonade on the entrenchments, which was oallantlv inrn.

ed by the V. S. Troops, and in thirty min.

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unc of the 12, containing news from the army, ONE DAY LATER, than that re ceived this morning; The Florida brought over official despatches from General Taylor for Government. Col. Whistler cam passengerThe account of the battle differs from that received by tht New Y'ork

The roUowioff mar be relieil It nan mrA ,..

sidered as almost official.

Attack upon Gen. Taylor's Camo.

On the 1st of May the main body of tbe A rmy of Occupation marched from the camp on tbe Rio Grande, leaving as a garrison the ah Regiment of Infantry, and two companies of Artillery, commanded by tapt. Lowd and Lieut. Brags the whola

commanded by Maj. Brown, 7th Infantry, f k ?"d ll!9 array encamP0tl t Point

, ....... w, . U . tuiiu aay a heavy cannonading was heard in the

uirccuonoi niatatnoraa. wh nh ur...nn:

..-J J.. . '

uyu uunngiueday.and at intervals du

"K me nifftil. and dtirtntr th . r ,i

"wing to tbe dirficu tv of commun;

cation with tho fort, no iutilligeace wat re

and to fair, up achild in th w. Kn C .Tm' f ' s."Tncea ,ne ??emy 8 Series and re

. "v oucea tne city of Metamnra m ncK.

' go.-A. Y. Temp, Organ.

Morning vftheOth.- pcntlcrnan'who

ceived at head quarters, respecting the result or the cannonade, uotil the morninrof tha 5ib, when a party tent forward to com. nunicate brought i despatch from Major "rown, announcing I ho particulars, a brief

oi winch follows: At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 2d, a

, """.opened upon the fort from ono of

"ic jjexicaq batteries, and was continued with seven guns. Tbe fire wat immediately returned and the battery silenced by our (Tuna in fl.:-... . ...

- ... vui.ijr mmuiet twooi tue enemy's rrn r. . ti I ... .. . J

o oufiu io ae aismounted. The enemy then commenced firing from the lower fort and mortar baltary; a brisk fire of shot and shells was kept up, but dnwf to the fort or garrison. A deliberate firs was now kept up by our eighteen pounder, upon lbs enemy's guns and the c.t, of M.tamoras.tbe Consulate flag? being respected. ' I

came in.

Captain Walker eKtimnt of f ho nnmkA.

. - uuiuuci ui Jiexicana ha encountered at 1500. and he

supposes mat at least "30 of them fell, du

ring tne uiteen minutes which he engaged them This force is supposed to be a portion of that which had, at tha last accounts, crossed the Rio Grande some 20 or 30

nines aoove aiatamoros. and wh;h .

v matco at ouou men. It i3 believed that

uau arrived at tne position they occu

r ij u.s a circuitous route on the

m Bioeoi uea. Taylor's Camp

communication had been had with

lYi i.nYfV, e Departure ofths El len and Clara. At the last accounts it was

r.: :,,."a Dut. jys provisions.

. ','. immediately after his ar

r""" ,e"i-' to-Mior Mun.

m;; ."."v ro,ni ibei.iffoUr

way to lien. 1 IV nr u..,u J: .-i .

inih. .... J 'i""cnes, or die

. j . "i otter was accented SEWS 35? -

....... ;.7, " ."ir ters and crews ni...i. .na .m

called on, on the os,h . 7 na""r;were under arm. 'nd 8Petne night fornl hVn-...ft ni?ht.50 n wie

wera.e,m::u "ra, ot wh about 50

Tbe work , .

Dossihlai a' penect ss it was

Unces. an-t -. tbem U,ld.er lh. circum'

should b..t V, w generally believed that

tack the nt n,leen hundred Mexicans at-

at bay until ' J UI 09 ,e8i neid Mun,M u".feinforcements arrived. Mesa.

serve cr oiaicu, ue-

tbev h. Pr'o 'or the manner in which J. . V orlified P't Isabel. Capt. GrifBn and Dr. Biiggs inform the New Orleans Bulletin that the officers of

wio.rmjapeax of the Mexicans as beinff in a very high state of discipline-the cavalry particularlyand that, besides the three thousand (for thit is tha e-timated number) who have crossed the Rio Gande it is intimated that there .k... c...

I M .. -"" UC

Played his foil strength, but hat kept i large reaerve back of Matamoras.

is oeueved that the Mexicans have

i'""iun oi an Inland at the mouth of the srazos. Which enmmanria lh am.m.. '

u so it is apprehended that the troops by tbe New York will not be able to get in. The

aiana is iaia qowq on soma maps as "Bra-

rot, Village." It is a natural fortification

A small schooner tha A

frow Point Isabel on the 2-fth fnr ihi.

port, with despatches. Ti.b h..

been very sevtrs on thecoat, and it is to

oe teara that she has been driven ashore

Progress ofths Order. We neglected to notice, in our last, the formation of a new Division of the Son. of Temperance in Indianapol.V. On Friday the 24th ult through th. .;.,'

ofBrothert J. R. Goodwin W p .a n

. Clarkson. W. A r

ino. l., Washington Division No. 10 w instuutedin thisplace, under very favorable circumstances. Sixteen were received into the Division that evening, and several more at a subsequent meeting, with a pile of petitions on hand from others who are desirous or "entering the gates or our Order." We have already received several who were scrupulous about the utility of secret societies, and who have manifested themaelves remarkably well pleajed with its usages. At our last meelin?, among those who were initiated were the Rev. H. W. Beecher, Rev. Jno. L. Smith, and Mr. Brown, the Principal of the Deaf &'Dumb AsvlumThe increase of the Order in thai! S.

jsbeyo.nd all precedent; having been 0ingless than four years, and now number

ing more than any kindred society of many years standing Indeed we are inclin

ed to believe that no man, who has the good of the Temperance Reformation at heart, who will come to this Order will fail

to be highly pleased with it. and ba satisfi

ed of its great utility in forwarding the cause of temperance and sobriety, and promoting, to a much greater extent their car

dinal virtues, "Friendship Love & Truth."

It will not be many montht bafore Divis

ions will be instituted in all the principal

towns in our State. We are confident that tjiere is no organization that will prove so ffcient in permanently reforming the unfortunate inebriate as this; as it is well known that those who art addicted to this vice, are Ihose who are peculiar for their sociability; and this very social turn has led them into the vice. It is rarely you find a dull, morose, selfish unsocial and penurious man who is overcome. It is ths

open-hearted generous and social soul, that feels that this impulse must have vent

In some channel; and in the gratification of

this propensity, he is frequently thrown in the way of the destroyer, and at first, perhaps only takes his glass, to accommodate a friend. This Order brings him in frequent, intimate and social connection with a class of men, of brothers who "look not upon the

wine," and he finds, upon his accession to it, an ample field for his social feeling and cinder sympathies to take full scope, and shun the iatoxicating cop as a deadly pot-son.

We cannot close these renwk without a tribute of respect to Brothers Goodwin and Clarkson, through whose kindness our Division was instituted, and by whose

wholesome advice and council we were all

edified, instructed and encouraged. May

they live to see the enem v entirely routed,

and their zeal and sacrifices for the cause

I abundantly rewarded. Ind- Spec-