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doom la 17 it before your namtrgut reader, t (Daw mvi okoitlhe aaihor, bot ho H oenoinlr o The Old Arm Chair. I to H, t lore it, anJ who (hall dorr, To thiJo nt for lorinp that old arm chair, r trcofored It lonj; a holy pricei Vo hrdod It with tear, and rmbclmM It with oigh Tit boand by ihoownd bondt to nj heart, Kl a tie will break, not link will ttart, Voold re leant the pell, mother tat thera jtml a Morcd thing- it that old arm chair. f ehlldhootU hoar It3 lingered near, The ha lUw'd pot with a liti'ning ear, kai gentle worda that mother would (ire, To (It me to die and teach me to live, t&e told me that torrow would never betide. With truth for mj creed and God for mr (aide, lad the taught me to lip my earliest prayer la I knelt betide that old arm chair. I I'rc t and watch'd her many a dar, when her ejea grew dim, and her loeki were prar lad t almost worshipp'd her, when the tmiled, And turned from her bible to bleu her child, Tean roll'd on, and the lait one aped, Mr idol wii (hattcT'd, my earth atar fled. And 1 learned how much the heart can bear, Vhea t taw her die in that old arm chair. Tit pait, 'tit patt, but I gate on it now, With o, oirerinj lip and a throbbing brow, Tai there the nura'd. me, Hwaa there the died, And memory flowa with loe tide, tar it it folly nd deem ma weak, While the acalding teara ileal down my cheek Bat 1 lore it, t lore It and cannot tear, MtmiiI from a Mother?! Old Ann Chair. ANECDOTES OF G EX. TAYLOR ' How is inspires aia Soldier with cannoKiici. A leuer from Camargo in th New Orleans Tropic, gives ui the following anecdote of ' Old Rough and Ready." During the late battle at Duena Vitta the 2iU Kentucky regiment of infantry became closely engaged with the enemy's "Isncera." From the orer helming numbers of the lancers, the Colonel considering h s rr gimenl lost, and about to be cut lo pieces, dispatched his Adjntanl to Gen. Taylor , to say to him that "his resiinent wiscompleiely surrounded;" that he';wes! fijritin? hand to hand;" that "in all j probability he would be totally annilnlated," ana to "ask Gen. Taylor what he 1 inould do ' General Taylor promptly replied h Aiin.ni fhn.,,m..n.., ... ... ..j.......,,.,,,,; .,aSn,r perfect picture of despair) in the coolest manner imaginable, saying "Go and tell your L-oionei mat he has got them just I here he wants them, and now is the; line to give them Je$$ee" whereupo: tne Adjutant wheeled his horse, clipped , j ,e j hi spurs lo him, dashed up to t ie lui band, and shouted at the top of his voice ! . J i Boys General Taylor says we've pot;:: them just w here w. want them and no W. or lime to give them Jesse- The intrepid Kenluckians caught the impulse like electricity, raised a cheer, and with their naked bayonets, in less time than I L I . i . . . . nae ocen relating i, routea litem completely, and drove them f.oin the field. About hair past 3 o'cloek, on the 23rd, when Santa Anna saw that his all depended upon his breaking Gen. Taylor's line ma silencing of Bragg's bsttery of eixI pounders, which had been pouring death j ind destruction into his ranks all day, he ordered one desperate charge, of about JAW infantry, upon the battery. Bragg mw Ihem approaching, and fearful, from j me overwhelming numbers, that he might lose his pieces, prepared to take another ' more aefeueialde position. The egle tyeof the gallant Capt. Mansfield, of the tiijmeer corps, saw, at a glance, that the file of the day depended upon Bragg's holding his position. He immediately rodeuptoGen. Taylor, (who, from his poiition had not observed the movement) eip.nned the circumstances to him. aniij then said. 'I beseech of vou. sir. that jou iU not allow the battery to move!'' .... o sir: no sir! not at all!" said the Gener- ! ''Tell him not to move one inch, but 'o give him grape and canister." "bile Bragg was slaying them, right, :fl and centre General Tar lor quietlv ro(.e up behind him without being observ (i- and in an undertone of voice, said .! ' Me more grape Captain Craf."' Those ' words so compleily inspirited him "d hi mpn that tlias firo.l n'ilh rrA -via K Tigor, and ihe tesult shows tbe effect "o little more grape." The Presidency. Thomas CoRwtM has been nominated in mhe Whig candidate for the rJ m 1843 by a convention of Guuga county, Ohio. n. ZacHART Taylor has been brought forward as the candidate bv a large numr of Whig papers in various psrts of the country. There is a strong current setthat way. The New York Express Buena Vista means a cood prospect, i i good view, and there is such retribu'"'jusiice in overwhelming the wicked I "nori of thin unnCAarv Mexican war bMn instrument of their own creation, hen we ihink ofthe next President. r'MnnothelD thinkin?. there is a eood ratlin these worda, Buena Vista, now, r "Henceforth, immortal in the history "'"Uf land." his Convention in Iowa has nomK,,edGeri. Taylar for the Presidency. X lattar n.tkl iVifl in iVtH orx Commercial, eays . wreisaverv interesting I V. , , ' I t;l? fro verv interesting letter in tbe Hj. . iiuui, no leans in me m I : mn w i ii- i. . l . tsiij CAliea terms of General Taylor's facial the battle of Buena Vista. It Urnr""' l00wilhsut the knowledge f him D V Ty,0r hd" highly spoken ir ' j P,eas'n? o see these ofScers C ' U i",0UT toward each other. :Ufn.. 01 ,ecmt t0 harbor noenvvat ,;9. 0f,ne whicUh" reversed the relatuN. tlnk btn him and General

Cartwf capture of Cninuanua. v. i-.v . . W e IlIVS New Or MtlC mrwrl nf tka Clh. thl Ill.irtilnrr m..J I . I. . r: - -"FJ ii win me i icyune BUtemcni of tbecanture of the r .1 city of Chihuahua, ibe capital of the State b the American (orco under Col. Doniphan. The battle must bare boen ftu-rlt about the 2'uh of Februarr. The St. Louie Republican contain letters from hi asao ofthe ind February, from hicb it appears that Col. 1). was to leave that point the next day on bia march forChibuahua. There are no particu lars of the engtt'einent. But there is tie doubt of the fact itiai t'je capital of the State of ChiVuahua Ltd falkn iuto the hand of the Airerieatis. Uy the way of Vera Crui and Tampico we lave received a file or papers from the city of Mexico to the 17th of March; our previous dates thence were down to the 27th of February. Thepapere are occupied with the mis erable detai-6 of the two factions in the Jeity of Mexico, one under Gomez Fariaa lJe v,c9 Pie. dent, the other under Gen. ; Pen v Brragan. Much blood baa been i ahek, bat without any decisive effect. Both parties were obstinate in their purpose the one of retaining power; the other of gaining it. ( El Republican of tbe 15lh Mrch anI nouncee that the American arms have triI um! u?a n Chihuahja, that the city of Chihuahji. the capital of the State, bae fal len. I he small lorces which defended it, says the Rrpubhrano, were routed. The ssme numoer of that paper, and the number of the 17th, complain that the Government does not publish the details ofthe righting, declaring that the Mexican courage ie not to bo daunted by such reverses. A letter from Iluranjo i published, dated March 4th, which says that Gen. Garcia Conde left Chihuahua on the 19th February, at the head of 800 cavalry, to meet the American invaders and had at -rived on the 22d at the hacienda of Enciniilas, which i& about seventy miles north, on the road to El Paso. From Encimllas Conde pished forward eniitiiiir parties, and on the 'u February moved with his main body to the Boguilla del ' Pastor, which in ahont iiirhtorfn miia r.nn. 1 Lncimliao and about 80 miles from the ! hacienda of Carmen. It was supposed i that Fmted States troops, o the mint- i ber 01 ere Cormen by the 2 hl. j J1;51 marcneuuiiwicr irom tjarnaal.

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"c J " ,,":r" v mo 'rce Of "en. Hendia, cw,nUiu arazoon, tnJ t n' i'.wT . tl'H) lnlantrv, - KI ; .i r :,, - Iieces of artillery. The junction had n i hen effected m, i - t.i I General II ri.i.i! n-mcT iu,i ti, i.. ..,.. da of I omjm, which ie bit a few miles ! Chihuahua. hclher the junction was j effected we d not know. Conde'e posi-! u ' . lJ TCen ceiieimy tbo.in Kilt .a - ..! . a a J t a t iri to . , , u V,DB D we i SKMrxUAliVn check aud ,avr . relreal jB bpaten. We cannot but infer, Irom the manner in which tho Republican intro duces the subject, that Chihuahua did not fall nil after a battle glorious to the Ame rican arms. LI Republicano ttatce that Santa Anna held a council of war on the J."uh of February, at,Agua Nueva, and they unanimously advihed a retreat to San Luis. Santa Anna was of the same opinion, and ordered a retreat accordingly. The proceedings of the council of war are given at lenjiii, and Santa Anna's despatch fonaded thereon. Our readers will be interested in Santa Anna's movemen-its. He wasatCedral whpn he heard ofthe revolutionary atteiiipi in tiic city u, .uexico. ltd wrote thence on the ttd March, avowing his opposition to the alls in pi, and then pushed on te Matebuala- He wrote thence on the Oth ult, to tho Secretary of War, an nouncing that he would march on the capital with a large division of his forces, and put down the revolution. Another letter of the same date to Gomez Farias ie full of kindness for In in, and vengeance upon the traitors. One passage amused us: ! With rtiijnn Vil.'l.ir nanuririiil mt V.ltillr.1 three weeks since, 'I do not ft ar Santa Anna; there tilt be a rtrolulion m .Mexico eery soon, and he tcif be deputed' We would like lo give these letters, but they are far too numerous. The entrance of Santa Anna into San Luis Potosi on the Sth ult. wee a triumphal one. All classes went out te meet bun two or three miles on the road At night he was serenaded snd the town il'umutated. Thomas L. Crittenden, Volunteer. Aid of Gen Taylor Our gallant friend, Thomas L Crittenden, who served with such distinction as a Volunteer Aid of Gen. Taylor,at the Battle of Duena Vista, and who had the honor to bear the official despatches to the Government,announcing the splendid victory, passed through tins city yesterday day on his return from Washinton to his residence in Frankfort Kentucky. We were rejoiced to see him vastly improved in health, strength and appearance, not-w ithstanding the hardships and dangers through which he has passed. He left Kentucky last fall, extremely thin in flesh and in very delicate health. He returns hearty and robust. Did we not love him so, well, we could envy him the reeeption he will meet at home. His excellent personal qualities had endeared him to "troops of friends;" out his gallant services in the battle-field, as an honored trusted and distinguished Aid of the immortal hero of so many glorious victories, having fully j'istified the high opinion formed of him in advance, will attach him more dearly to the hearts of his Kentucky friends. He will henceforth devote himself to his profession, in which he was already requiring eminence. Mr. Crittenden was mortified lo find that several incidents of the batlle.erronenusly narrated, have been ascribed to his authorship, and especially the profane language attributed to Gen. Taylor, respecting the 2d Regiment of Kentucky Infantry, The newspapers accounts of that

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V. U J i'mh.(.ijoui I mnilt 1 nflha Ran f, . I. J: .... ' . : J: . . ' ' !" " i luiLiruimenis 111 tne WAV ill lhf H. ... . : .. . . in mounting the steeps of the ra vine.kive to their motions the appearance of unsteadiness and wavering, and under such apprehension, the General did remark, three times, "that won't do;" but when he saw them regain fair ground, and move on shoulder to shouldvr, like well trained veterans.Bnd deliver their terrible fire into the ranks of the enemy, he rose in his stirrups, exclaiming in a tone of exultation "Hurrah for old Kentuck!" Incidents of the Battle. The Matanioras Fiag contains a full account of the Bsttle of Buena Vista, most of the incidents of which wehave already published from New Orleans papers. The following, however, is partly new, and very interesting: On the 23d, at early dawn, the battle was renewed with great fury. The chief efforts of the enemy seemed to be directed against the left wing.composed of Gen. Wool's division, Lane being in command of the Indiana brigade. The fight was most obstinate and sanguinary. Santa Anna, from his vastly superior forces, was enabled to direct, against this part of our army, three or four men lo one. They fought with determined bravery, and fully redeemed their character from the aspersions heretofore cast upon it. Being' composed chiefly of cavalry, the callon-i ed up to the very mouths of our guns, and cut and lanced the gunners. Ecery man belonging toO'Brvan'e batterv WPTM pith. er killed or wounded. Captain B ragg ' seeing this and fearing that his own guns uiighl be captured, prepared to lake another position. At this critical juncture, when a single false move might have proved fatal to the whole army, Major Mansfield, of the Engineer department spurred to Gen. Taylor and informed him of the contemplated change of position. I "io tack instantly,"replied Gen. Tavlor. "anJ te" h,,n "ot to move an inch, but ie ,hem B'pe Bn(J a"d canister." The order wss obeyed by the e.Uant Bragg as promptly as it was given, and his battery instantly roinitej forth Hie u.ost awful destruction, the gune being charged with musket balls and every species of deathaMn We shou d have stated ..... u.j u (U.litiii mi.-ila. IV K..M u . wen. -iuui iiau oeen iiia-icEU vrmir in ariw ",e ex'"" within reach of our ar iiHierv. tie made a feint of attaekina "e,n m ,,,rcet aiJ suddenly retreating, batteries. His force opened to the right ! and left, and the havoc was tremendous. I Sn thousand cavalrr charjred Brasu'a . . oattery; when within two hundred yards. ccrj gun upeneu upon mem, cutting a lane through their entire column thirty feet broad. A second round halted them for a moment, but the third proved so destructive that they fled iu the greatest confusion. The fighting continued for some time after this, but the repulse of this charge upon the battery, contributed, more than anything else, to the victory. The battte lasted eight long hours, without the slightest intermission. The Mexicans fought with all the fury of despair, and left no means untried to carry the day. It is thought by many that if their general officers had headed them on the field, the result would have been different; but these valorous gentlemen, who vaunt so loudly when out of harm's way took especial care lo place their bodies beyond the reach of the bullets. Al n,e desperate attack on O'Bryan'a battery, when the Indiana brgade wavered and tottered all along the line, from the force of overwhelming numbers, Major Dix, of the paymaster's department, snatched a flng atari from the hands of its prripr atirl rnuhoit In iIia l.nni f V a i r v v aue auu exnorieu me men to stand brm. His presence reanimated them, and they redoubled their exertions. Col. Jefferson Davis, the brave, chivalrous, and accomplished commander of the Mississippi Rifles, was severely wounded, whether on the first or second day of the fight, is not known. 1 hey were thrown forward the first day as skirmishers, a most perilous duly, and suffered severely, losing 40 men in killed, and having 110 wounded a loss, considering the weakness of the regimint, not over 400 in number alinot unparalleled. The Lieut Col. of this regiment, from a wound received at Monterey, is yet quivering on the veige of the grave, having been the first lo mount the walls of the castellated fort, at that battle, and now his chief in command is struck down, and his life vibrates in the same uncertain fate. Truly may Ii be said of this regiment, it has performed its duty well. Thousands of the Mexicans, after their defeat, fled to the mountains, and after the lapse of a few days, presented themselves to Gen. Taylor as prisoners of war. He told them in their own language to vamos, that he would have nothing lo do with them. Two thousand females who followed the Mexican army, remained like minis tering angels, to lake care of the wound ed Gen. Taylor treated them with the kindness due their sex, and the humanity expected oi an American. Blucher and Wellington like, Generals

Wool and Taylor met arter the retreat I known, lhat permission was given withcommenced. Gen. Wool rushed between I out hesitation, and for eight months Jack-

iiis cxictiueu arms bum voiigraiuiairu mm, upon the favorable result of the day's toil Gen. Taylor playfully retorted: "O, it' a impossible to whip us when ice all pull together."

Pride ie an ingredient that is never found j expense. His word was once more takin exalted human natare. It ie mixed in ht, ... n(r ,irtn. ...., tin..

tho composition of tbo weak-minded. Those who have a mind to eaipliy, and a heart to improve, have no inclination to be proud.

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1 1 . ""H V lbe lolloping- intelligence, e-f much commercial importance, was telegraphed to Pittsburgh from Boston, and is copied from the Gazette of Monday morning.L BosTex, April 11. The beautiful Packet shin V.k r ' "iiigiwii Irving, arrived at Boston en Saturday, from Liverpool, in the short passage of twenty days. Washington Irving, our late Minister to Spain, (succeeded ev Mr, rtaundtire, of N.C.J is among the passengers. The health of Daniel O'Connell is improving, ana there are great hopes entertained of his complete recover. Th. Cholera had spread and was raging in lbe i. it ii a u reacnea 1 abriz of Tauris, city of Persia, of 2o.fi00 inl.lli...t (formerly half a million.) where three or four hundred were daily dying of this terrible scourge. " The Missionaries went into tbe hospitals and visited and administered to the sick in their sufferings, and without Buffering from a disease which moat men rogard as contageous. The Circssi ns bad been engaged in fierce battlee with come of the native tribes of the country, who were in aliiance with the Russians. Ten thousand of mose men nan oeen exterminated by the j iircaesians, and ans, ana an immense body put to The Emperor Nicholas had estabnignt. j be L,mperor Nicholaa I... I ..i.i. lushed a ice Reyalty over Poland under the government of his sou. Duke Michael. Thus sinks to rest the last Lope of independence for Poland. In White Russia, embracing tbe prov7i I more than xwtZTLZ nannlo I 1.1 iuccb ui vtiicpil. Jie hi d power against the nobles and Tlarge num! ber ef them had been massacred. I The distresses continue in Ireland and . Scotland with little or ao abatement. The f,mine had reached France also, and a ! port,on of er,nanJ wLere the distress ! w?8 V-ry gre4t Popularly in France, i T. ZIZZL VJS .vuu .... .u. ii,ui mc (Juupie. I lie civil war ceutinuee in Poland with varying success, and Spain also is agitated as she ever is, by conflicting parties and opinions. Later by the Wyoming. Tho Queen bae erdered a general fast to be observed oo the 24th ult., on account of the distress in Ireland and Scotiaud. A motion had beeu introduced into the English House of Commons, by Mi Ewert for leave to bring in a bill for the total abolition of the punL-htueut of death. It was sustained by Dr. Bowrimr. Mr. Aeliouoy, any .nr. nrotnerioil. l -- ifr. .i motion was negatived by a majoritv of 48 votes. Dr. Chalmers bas addreased a letter to the Edinburg newspapers, in which he earnestly solicits public attention to the extent and intensity ef Highland destitution. The Liverpool Mail ef the 13th, speaks thus concerning doings in tbe Jllouse of Commons: We do not wander at the sensation produced in tbe House of Commons, yesterday week, by Mr. Labouchere'e truly appalling announcement that, by returna brought down to the 20th of last month, ;be number of persona then employed on the public workein Ireland amounted to 668,129. They have now swelled to7(H,12, a multitude exceeding by 200,(100 the complement of the army with which in 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia. Seven hundred thousand porsons, representing on a moderate estimate a population of three million souls, with nothing but State bounty standing between tbem and starvation! Accounts from Madrid of tbe 26th ult. slate that the quarrels between tbe Queen aud her husband Don Francisco, have attained to such a height that concealment any longer is impossible. Tbe Queen herself expresses ber abhorrence ef her husband, and scruples not to speak openly with disgus., of his infirmities physical and moral. Christina interferes and supports ber daughter; Don Francisco de Paulo supports hie son, and these respec live parties vent their exasperation in language ofthe coarsest character, and accor. ding to (he last accounts, Christina ia about to retire to France. In the meanwhile aarlist outbreak on a large scale is in preparation. Several towns in Biscay, Catalonia and Navarre hjve been al ready gained. These are tbe first fruits of tbe Monipensier marriage. Tbe Queen it is said, intends to apply to the Pope for a divorce, and it ia suggested that her death, if that should be tbe result of ber ill-assorted marriage, would exectly suit the selfish purposes ef Louis PhiUippe in bringing it about. Integrity Rewarded. The annals of the American War record ihe following story: "A plain farmer, Hichard Jackson by name, was apprehended during the revolutionary war, under such circumstances as proved beyond all doubt, his purpose of joining the king's forces an intention which he was too honest to deny; actordmgly he was delivered over to the high sheriff, and committed lo the county jail. The prison was in such a state, that he might have found little difficulty in escaping; but he considered himself as in the hands of authority, such as it was, and the same principle of duty which led him to take arm, made him equally ready to endure the consequences. After laying there a few ! days, he applied to the sheriff for leave to gn out and work by day. promising that he would return regularly at night. His t character for simple integrity was so well . Soti went out every aay io laoor, ana as duly came back to ,iison at night. In the month of May the Sheriff prepared to conduct him to Springfield, where he was to be tried for high treason . Jackson said this would be needless trouble and self for trial and certain condemnation. On the way ho was overtaken in the woods by Mr. Edwards, a member of the

councilof Massachusetts, hich at that lime was the supreme executive of the State. This gentleman asked him whither he was going? 'To Springfield, sii, was his answer, 'to.be tried for my life.' To this casual interview Jackson owed his escape, when, hating been found guilty and condemned '. death, application wit made to the council for mercy.

The evidence and the sentence were slated, and the president put the question whether a pardon should be granted. It was opposed by the ffrst speaker; the case, he said, was perfectly clear; iha act was unquestionably hih treason, and the proof complete; and if mercy was shown in this esse, he saw no cause why it should not be granted in every other. Few governments have understood how just and politic it is to be merciful; this hard-heart ed opinion Accorded with the temper of the times, and was acquiesced in by one member after another, till it came to Mr. Edwards' turn to speak. Instead of delivering his opinion, he simply related the whole story of Jackson's singular demeanor, and what had passed between them ia the wooi' a. For the honor of Massachusetts and of human nnture, not a man wap found to weaken its effect by one of those dry legal remarks, which. like a blast in i , u"cri w"'""r "can iney reacn. ''e counc'! began to hesitate, and when I Ir.. t a I . I I a . I a t member ventured to say that such a man certainly ought not to be sent to the gallows, a natural feeling of humanity and justice prevailed, and a paidon was immediately made out." Sharpe' London Magazine. InstruCtlon3 of th S-CKtary Of War. 7'u Secretary of War: sh- Being charued by the constitution with the pinseciilion of the existing war with Mexico, I deem it proper, in the exercise of an undoubted belligerent right, to order lhat military contributions be levied upon the enemy in such of their ports or other places as uow are, or may be hereafter, in the possession of our land and naval forces by conquest: and that the same be collected and applied towards defraying the expenses of the war. As one means of effecting this object, the blockade at such conquered potts will be raised, and ihey w ill be opened to our own comiueice and that of all neutral nations, in articles not contraband of war, durins our military occupation of them; and duties on tonnage and imports wii; be levied and collected through the agency of our military and naval officers in command at such ports, acting under orders from the War and Navy Depaitments. I transmit to you herewith, for your information aud gnidaiue, a copy of a communication addressed by me to the Secretary ofthe Tieasury on the 2.1d instant, instructing him to examine the existing Mexican tariff, and to report to me, for my consideration, a scale of duties which he would recommend to be levied on ton nage and imports in such conquered ports. together with such regulations as he would propose as necessary snd proper in order to carry this policy into effect, and also a copv ofthe report of the Secretary of the Treasury, made on the 30th instant, in at, ewer to my commuuication l him. The scale of duties, and the regulations for their collection as military contributions exacted from the enemy, recommenced by the Secretary of the Treasury in this report,have been approved by me. You will, after consulting with the Sec retary of war so as lo secure c.mb 'rt of action between the War end Nny Deissno the necessary orders to carry the measuie proposed into immediate e!Wi. JAMES K. POLK. Waani.urov, March 31, IS17. Kx'ract from a letter to Gen. Tay'or.Xte f erred loin thet Secretary's instruction,) dated War Dbpartmemt, Washingion, Sr'pt. 22. 1846. It is fir from being certain that our mil itary occupation of the enemy's country is not a bleasing to the inhabitants in the vicinity. They are shielded from the burdens and oxactions of their own authorities, protected in their persons, and furnished with a most profitable market for most kinds of their properly. A stale of things so favorable lo their interest may induce them lo wish the continuance of hostilities. The instructions heretofore given have required you to treat with great kind ness lh people, to respect private propcity, ana to aosiaiu irom appropriating it to the public use without purchase at a lair price. In some respects this is going ! far beyond the common requirement of :

civtuxea warfare. An invading army has( the reverend gentleman omitted to go inihe unquestiouable righr todraw ii sop to particulars on account of the delicacy plies from the enemy wiihout paying fr j of ihe subject, liut he added, lhat to dethem, and to require contributions for its part from liie above modes of dress was support. It may be proper, and good poi ! considered a breach of the religion, and icy requires, that discriminations pIiouIJ t was severely punished. They worship be made :n imposing these burdens. j but one hour in the week, and that ia on Those who are friendly disponed, or con- Sunday, between 9 and 10 o'clock, after tribute aid, should be treated with liberal ! which the day is devoted la amusement, ity; yet the enemy may be made to feel They invarinbly slug two hymns, and the weight of the war, and thereby be-' have one discourse. After the psalm is come interested to use their bt efforts done, he aks the congregation how they to bring aSmit a state of peace. i liked the sermon; when one of tbe old Itts also bnt just thsi a naii n wnicli U ' fathers invariably answers 'Yes, we are involved in a war to obtain justice, or to pleased.' Sermons are never found fault maintain its just rights, sh-iuld shift the with among this people. They despise burden of it, as far as practicable, from it j every thing like learning, and interpret self, by throwing it upon the enemy. ' the scriptures very much like other heathUpon the liberal principle of civihz-d r en. They have no churches, bnt their

warfare, either of three modes maybe dwellings are used for that purpose; and, pursued in relttion to obtaining supplies whil lbe religious services are going on, from the enemy. First, to purchase t hem it is customary for about half a dozen woon such terms as th inhabitant of the , men lo be preparing a sumptuous feast, in country may choo to exact; second, to the way of soup, and bread and butter. pay a fair price, without regard to ih en-, Their preachers are elected by ballot, and hanced value reoi'ting frm the presence whosoever is elected, is compelled to ofofa foreijn army; and, th.nl to require ficiair. When a member of the church them as C'ini'iviiii-i, wtiiio.it paying is guilty of any offence, he is expelled or engaging to pay therefor. ' not only from this church, but from the The last mode i the ordinary one, and bosom of his family.

you are instructed lo adopt it, if in that way you are satisfied you can get abundant supplies for your forces; but should you apprehend a difficulty in this respect, then you will adopt the policy of paying the ordinary price, without allowing to the owners tie advantages of the enhancement of the price resulting from the increased demand. Should you apprehend a deficiency under this last mode of dealing with the inhabitants, vou will ba

obliged to submit to their exactions, provided, by this mode, you can supply your wants on tetter terms than by drawing what you may need from the United Stales. Should you attempt to supply your troops by contributions.or the appropriation of private property, you will bo careful to exempt the property of all foreigners from any and all exactions whatsoever. The Presidont hopes you will be able to derive from the enemy's couniry.without expense to the United States, the supplies you may need, or a considerable part of them; but, should you fail in this.you will procure them ia the most economical manner. The AdminUiration of General Tajlor. If there is one spark of gratitude r sense of obligation in the bosom of Mr. Polk and his Cabinet, they will, on bended knees, thank almighty God that be has been pleased, through the instrumentality of Zacbary Taylor and bis galliant associates, released them from a position the most painful and alaiming, in which any administration had ever previously, placed themselves, for if that galliant band had been crushed by the overwhelming force that rvas brought against them the wrath of the American people would have burnt with fierceness, beforo which, those who had, by there measures producedsuch a result, would have shrunk and shrivelled with indiscribable terror. Nr. O. Bulletin. Requisition of Troops. Probable Movements of Gen. Taylor. Exchange of Prisoners ttc.We have conversed with a gentleman who honorably participated in the battle Buena Vista, in which conversation we derived several items of interest, which we proceed lo give totiie public Lieut Cril.enden,w ho recently left ibis city for Wajihintton, carried with him a requisition from Gen Taj lor, upon the Government, for ten thousand additional troops Gen. Taylor.tt is thonght, will advance on San Luis Potosi so soon as the reinforcement called arrives. The regiment of Louisana volunteers, it is confidently believed, wii! have an opportunity to distinguish themselves, as they will be directed to open tbe communication between Tampico, which must necessarily be the base of operations, and San Luis Potosi. The bodies of the officers who fell id the battle of Duena Vista, have been placed by their friends in coffins, in which pulversied charcoal was introduced, Ihe coffins placed temporarily in vaults at Saliillo. until removed to their late homes, which will probably.be done as soon as tho communication betwtcn Sallillo and Camargo is opened. Major Borland.Major Gainea.Capt. Cassius M. Clay, and their companions, numbering about eighty-two men, who hare been prisoners in the castle of Perote, were to be delivered up at Vera Cruz. Capt. Heady, from Louisville, of tho Kentucky regiment, who, with eighteen men, were taken by the enemy some lime since, were lo be relored to Gen. Taylor's encampment .V. O. Tropic. Noteworthy News. The 0;uchites must be one of the most singular denominations of Christians in the world. The church originated in Holland, and was founded, in the 19th century, by a man named Jacob Omie, who had previously been a most zealous Menanize. This singular seel have gradually increased in numbers up to the present time; and whole districts of theia m.y now be found in the interior of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana: The reasou that so little is known a'sout them is, lhat they are never allowed to attend other churches, and never allow others to attend their own, and it is said that Mr. Miller is the only seceder from that church in the couuntry. The following are some of the peuliarities of this people: Their clothing is always home made, and ; their coats destitute of collars, are fastened by hooks and eyes instead of buttons; they also wear broad brimmed hats, and long beards, and in every particular dress much more plainly than the Quakers The women also dress very plainly, but