Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 November 1846 — Page 1

INDIANAPOLIS, KOT. 21, 184C.

To Correspondents, i . C. M., Westfield, IU Tba txptenaüoa 70a sesirs itlaM one's essioa. Tb gm maUe of k b7 a few reckless ad unprindpltd (o persans traaran (. .1, . h i .. . " " - ' vsasssssajai M UMini. Mi HT ßir coaAdaoc I Um W.r Department. H all wu not rtfhl. Gen. ! aa the head of lb Anny, and a cocsUutlooaJ adrisrr Kis U uoeni, would aron lux u let tbe cat out ol ÜM bag." A. 8. IT., Ctiny--Ws will Im wart Um session paper m you desim, If "Inu7 wBica you want. Tm Triweekly win ba furohbrd 100. Tb Weekly at 50 cents. Eachof U tame alz u t present puUiabed. Webster against the War. It will surprise no one who remembers Webster's opposition to the last war with the British, that he should oppose the present war with Mexico ; and it seems to us, that nothing could give greater certainty thit our country is in the right, than the fact that Webster, and his federal coadjutor are on the enemy's aid;, where " the always were and always mean to be, to use his owa word on a certain occasion. To this cnJ, and to stimulate whig zeal on the eve of the late election in Massachusetts, Webber delivered himjelf of a speech, the principal subject of which wa the existing war. As the "Union" observes, the speech is distinguished neither by its great eloquence, nor sta'.esraanlike views, nor powerful arguments. Its great objects are to create a prejudice against the war ani the revenue tariff, and through them principally to aim a stab at the administration and the republican party, and to wean the people of the north from their brethren of the south. Everywhere, we are sorry to see, it is Websterian in the boldness of its assertions, and the insidious dexterity of its thrusts. It is scarcely consistent with itself. One position contradicts another. For instance, he firtt says : It is as clear as anything can be that those persons who voted the third party ticket in 1944 suffered Mr. Polk to be elected and Texas to be annexed ; and, therefore, so far as their permission extended, they suffered what we call the Mexican war to be sprung upon us. The MexicaQ war ! It was proclaimed on the house-tops by the opposition that the annexation of Texas would involve a war with Mexico, and denied by the other tide. And yet those who professed to be the moit zealous for peaceable annexation did just what they could to bring about a war." Here the orator certainly meant to be understood as saying, that the annexation must necessarily bring on war, because Mexico would not yield her claims, and therefore she would have war. Now, what does he ay in another part of his speech ! Why, that Mr. Polk brought on the war that is to say, unless Mr. Polk was willing to yield the rights of our country, which clearly extended to the Rio Grande, we could not avoid a war with Mexico. Now though, as Mr. Webster contended before, annexation necessarily involved a war, yet be now contends that Mr. Polk brought it on when nobody expected it. It is well to read the following passage, and to compare the orator With himself : f"IIere some one in "the gallery cried out, 'Who voted for it 1 After a moment's pause, in which the audience remained silent, under the sudden interruption, Mr. Webster replied : It was not voted for by anybody ; the President made it without any vote at all. Tremendous applause." "And that lead me to say that this war, in its origin, is a presidential war. But the constitution de clares that Congress alone shall hare the power of declaring war ; and 1 beg to know where, when, and how they so declared it. The first we hear of it in Congress is from the President's communication declaring that war does exist." And again, a more remarkable aud still cnore contradictory passage : '.':--- " The second surprise was the Mexican war. Who expected a war with Mexico, right off, without the authority of Congress ! But upon the 11th of May the war did exist, according to the President's declaration. Firslt then, we are told that annexation was certain to bring on a war ; and next, that when it came, nobody expected it. It was a surprise upon the people ! Commenting on the same speech, the Philadelphia Ledger says : Mr. Webster repeats the exaggerated statement, somewhat modified, which he made in Congress last session, of the expenses of the war. Instead of being a half million a day, it is now, according to his calculation, only sixty millions a year, or double the " amount of the annual receipts. We showed conclusively a few days ago, by reference to facts, that with forty thousand men in the field, instead of the present number, twenty" thousand men, the expenses will not roach one third that amount during the first year, which in all probability will be the most expensive. OrThere appears to be no doubt from recent letters, that the Mexican troops, who capitulated at Monterey, proceeded through Saltillo, destroying the fortifications there, and the impression in the army is, from the best information derivable, that the Mexican forces will be concentrated at San Luis Potosi, for another desperate stand. The forces now there are engaged in strengthening the defences of the place, and with the army from Monterey, and such troops as can be drawn from the interior, an army formidable in numbers may be concentrated at that point before spring. Gen. Taylor's army, in the meun time, is advantageously situated at Jlonterey. The troops enjoy comfortable quarters the valleys around the city teem with grain and fruits the weather is delightful the defences of the place is such, that our army could bold it against all Mexico and every facility is enjoyed for augmeuting the force, with a view to offensive operatious, that could be desired. The present strength of the army under Gen. Taylor at Monterey is about 6,0C0 men the Georgia Regiment having been added since the battle, and about an equal number discharged. In addition to this we Lave five thousand efficient troops atCamargo; a considerable force at Mats moras ; and Gen. Wool's division moving from Bexar. The Cincinnati Chronicle erects a typographic pyramid of State which it claims as having recently given federal majorities : among which it reckons Indiana! This will certainly make pur democrats laugh and our Tvhig" grin. Indiana is at this moment democratic by at least five thousand votes; and if the Chronicle believes otherwise, it is exceedingly green, as time will show. We commend the Chronicle to a hasty plate of soup!' A Good Joie. The Indiana Journal, supposed to be the leading organ of the whig party in this State, and an exponent of the principles of that party, puts down Indiana as a whig State ! ! Thisis as good, if not a better joke, than claiming Iowa. Do the wbigs entirely repudiate the doctrine, that honesty is the best policy 1" Accii?t. Miss Ferguson, a daughter of the late sheriff of this county, was thrown from a horse last week, and ber leg and ankle was shockingly crushed and broken. At our last advices, she was doing as well as could be expected, though some consider her life yet in danger. QT-Wanted a situation as Clerk, Teacher in a school, or assistant in any business wherein his services would be useful. The advertiser is a young man of good qualifications, and can make himself useful in several capacities. Apply at the Sentinel office, (if by letter, poat pv.d.) The Secretary of War has addressed a letter to a gentleman in Delaware, in which he says a sufficient amount of force for the prosecution of the war, has, it is believed, been already called into service, He no further requisitions will be made,

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n , ., , , . - rtlUllShCd CTCrV TilUrsdaT.l J Iiifnmou Littel. The following io famous libel on American character was uttered by Daniel Webster, in bis late antiwar speech at Boston : " The natural justice nf tear, it is ptrhips not an American habit to consider. Rut it is an American naou 10 coum i ne cost l Upon which the Washington Union comments thus : ' It seems that Mr. Webster will never be able" to appreciate the true character of his countrjmen. He thinks they are more accustomed to count the cost, than the natural justice of the contest! He pays tliem the same miserable compliment that he paid them in the war of 1S12 when he counted the honor and rights of his country as nothing, and the money as everything. Then, when she was in want of means to carry on the war, be refused to vote the supplies hoping that their economy would overcome their patriotism, and sacrifice the administration of James kt.j: ... lauieon at Uie Snnne Ol a laCtlOUS party. in this Fxn, ne consiuers air. 1'oiK as subject to impeachment. Far more does the man deserve impeacl irncnt before the tribunal of his country who expresses the unworthy sentiment which he has here advanced. He did not know the Americans in 1312; nor does he know them now. However desirable it is to have our I 1 1 , ,1 ..... . government economically administered, yet the rights ' and honor of our country are of more iccount even I than dollars and cents. If it be bv these exclusive I "rr"-1" p" men n. . expects iu raiae his party to power, or to raise himself to their head, he nrunla tn lio k. 1T. TIT A : t. ' will fare as he did thirty years ago fail in defeating the war, as well as fail in promoting himself. But even admitting the infamous libel of Mr. Webster to be true, Ar is the last man in this country who should speak of it, for powerful in intellect as he unquestionably is, the love of dollars and cents is a far more distinguishing trait in his character than in that of the people at large. This propensity, together with the still baser one of improvidence, has caused him, with all his towering talents, to become the pensioner of a class, and the tery class too, who do regard dollars and cents far before patriotism or justice, as Ais history and theirs sufficiently shows. GiAed as Ae is, there are millions of honest citizens, poor and" humble tl,..t, .1 i I j .i , -i though they be, who would scorn the largesses - which he is a slave. The Anti-Rext Tkiumph. The New York Tibunc gives this evidence" of the triumph of the AntiRenters in New York : . ' " Andes. Delaware count?, was the scene of the deplorable affray whicü resulted in the death bf Sheriff bteele last year. It was a whig town of old, giving 2G5toClay to 131 to Polk. It now gives 3J9 for Young, or more than its total vote at any former election ! Will Gov. Wright feel obliged to declare Delaware again in a state of insurrection ! " The Ami-Renters themselves,, however,' are not backward in claiming what belongs to them. The Freeholder," published at Albany, holds f jrth in this significant style: u It is a great AntiRtnt triumph, and will have a most beneficent influence upon the future legislation of this Slate. It will teach our State officers and all politicians that the people, the toiling millions, and not the millionaires, the drones of community, hold the political power in tbis country, and know how to exercise it for their good. . . 'From appearances, the next assembly will be nearly a tie between the whigs and democrats. If so, tec shall hold the balance of yoxcer in that body an aAtantage nf which we shall not be slots to avail ourselves." Such, as the Washington " Union" observes, is the object for which the whig party of the State of New York has in this last election, " filed its mind." For tbis for the triumph of the anti-renters, a triumoh which they already boast they will use for their own ends for the election of a whig governor; who, if confident report err not, stands at this moment pledged and bound to lend himself as the instrument, to bring by his official pardon, the anti-rent ring-leaders out of that prison, which their misdeeds have so fully deserved, and whose letter promising all this, was paraded through the anti-rent district, from stump to stump, in order to secure his election for a two years ascendency thus truckled for, and thus bought, the whig party of New York has been content to throw its preferred and strongest man overboard, to go into the field under a banner not its own, and finally to break up its internal harmony and put " rancors in the vessel of its peace," in order to win a short-lived triumph by alien bands, and for alien uses. Such is the result which the whig journals, and among them the National Intelligencer, set down as a "triumph of those principles on which the national prosperity, and all that is sound and conservative in private, as well as public concerns, must ever depend ! " Iowa. The whig editors, either humbugged them selves, or desirous of humbugging their readers, continue to claim a whig majority in Iowa. They have got no such thing, though Jonathan McCarty, wellknown as a political trickster in Indiana, did all he could to disorganize the democracy of Iowa. The "Capital Reporter" of Nov. 11th says: " As no additional news has been received, which might in any way vary the result, as stated in our laut, we postpone the publication of the returns until the official vote shall have been received. The result, as then stated, is a certain democratic majority in the Legislature, of four on joint ballot, and the election of the whole democratic State ticket, by an average majority of about six hundred." OStThb New Constitution for the State of New York, contrary to first anticipations, has been adopted by an immense majority say 50,000 to lC0,0t;0. The whig triumph consequently is comparatively a barren one, fur the new constitution abrogates a great deal of the official patronage which existed under the old one, and which was the chief object of desire on the part of corrupt politicians. We are much gratified at the wise decision of the people of New York on this subject. Steuben and DeKalb. A democratic convention held at Enterprise, nominated George W. Balding as a candidate for representati e to supply the vacancy occasioned by the decease of Mr. Wheeler. Mr. B. is said to be a man of good sound sense and excellent practical business qualifications. He is just such a man as we like to sec put up by the party a Democrat of the'first water ; one who stands by his principles in fair weither and foul, in prosperity and adversity. The clection'was to come off on the 10th inst. Nauvoo. Gov. Ford is still encamped at Nauvoo. The mobites don't show themselves, but are supposed to be ready to re?ume their villainy as soon as the Governor shall leave. A good deal of fuss has been caused on account of a delegation of ten mobite women who called at the Governor's bead quarters and left a bundle containing a petticoat. The Gover nor has applied to Fulton county for three or lour additional companies of volunteers. The Nauvoo campaign will beat the world for rascality and folly. (0"Tbe Union of the 11th states that orders have been issued from the War office for the release of the Mexican General, Vega, and bis officers, who have been exchanged for Captain Carpender and the crew of the Trirxtun,

INDIANAPOLIS, NOVEMBER 26, 1846.

Ex plosive Cotton A trial of the gun cUon was made at Washington onthelith. The experiment was made in the presence I of the President and others, with sixty or seventy grains of the article sent to the President by Professor Schonbein of Germany. The results were surprising, but not entirely satisfactory. Mr. Robertson, Consul at Bremen, who is well acquainted with the subject, has prepared a quantity of the cotton in abetter manner than the sample tried, and will test its strength with the aid of the machinery which the Government has at the Arsenal for proving gunpowder. Mr. Robertson states that the powder mills in Great Britain havo purchased the right of nsing the process, for fifty thousand pounds. This would seem to be au adequate evidence of its value. Large establishments have also been formed in Germany under the Govern. I . J? : f e . T . -1 1 m.nt direction, fnr it- mm.ifirtnro 1 , it win oe mucn cheaper than common gunpowder, and -possesses the advantage of bearing any exposure to wet,' without injury. It will explode even after being immersed in the water for sixty days. ITnw to Mire tup fJ rv.fViTTnv Tir Pitt Prrw r P r,. .. t, " , , fesSJf f Chcmis in Brunswick, has published the flowing statement in the Hanoverian Gazette. Dr. Otto made the discovery simultaneously with Schonbein, Bottiger, and a Frenchman so that there are four claimants to the merit of it. But whether the process is the same in all cases, we cannot say. Schonbein took out patents for his discovery in several nations, and has an agent now at Washington. But Otto more generously tells us all he knows 6n the subject. Here is au extract from one of his reports : Entirely independent of Schönheit and Bce'liger, but relying on in observation of Pelouze, contained in the 136ih pge of the first volume of my Manual of Uhemiitry, I have succeeded in producing an exploding cotton, which, after a series of experiments, seems uuite suited to supply the place of gunpowder. In order to bring the results ol important discoveries as speedily as possible to the highest stage of perfection, it seems to m necessary to lay them immediately before the public, in order that many persona uiT mm iucii mcuiiuu w uiv iumt.i- i tum, . uU , ptlenl fl)f mJ erj intewi. persons mj turn their attention to the sulj -ct. t ins discovery, the ronsequpt?ij of which are not easy to be foreseen ; and I now publish it for the gen;ial good of tl.e public. In ths preparation of the eiplodmg eotton, common, well-cleaned cotton is dipped for about haT a minute in highly concentrated nitric acid (the acid which I use being mads with tbe distilla'ion of ten parts of dried salt pelre and six of oil of vitriol,) and then instantly placed in water, which muH be often renewed, in order to free the cotton from the acid with which it is impregnated. 44 Cat e must then be liken that all the knotty particles of the cotton sre properly disentangled, and that it is thoroughly dried. After this, the explosive preparation is ready for use. Ita effects create astonishment in all who witness thern, and the smallest portion explodes when struck on an anvil with a hm ner, like fulminating powder. When kindled with a glowing body it takes fire just like gunpowder, and when used in a gun its operation, though in a fr greater proportion to its weight, is p.ecisely the ssme as that of gunpowder. This gun-cotton is employed exactly in the same way as gunpowder ; a piece of it is rammed down the barrel, then a bit of wadJing. and after that s ball ; a copper cap ignites and explodes th cotton. Wilhoul a single exception, all who have witnessed my experiments have been most completely satisfied." M. Morol, of Paris, haa discovered a mods of preparing1 explosive cotton, which, however, he keeps a secret." " Common well cleaned cotton," in a chemical point of view, is neither more nor les3 than woody fibre, in an extremely minute state of subdivision ; and this substance when d pped "for about half a minute in nitric acid," would be immediately converted into a species of charcoal. It is then to be " often immersed in water," this would withdraw the acid, leaving the charcoal strongly impregnated with the nitre. Here then is a genuine gunpowder, possessing the first great requisite in the higher degree, namely, extreme comminution of the ingredients; the charcoal and the nitre being in much closer contact than they can ever be brought into by mechanical action, however excellent that power may be. The sulphur does not appear to be requisite, because the gunpowder cotton being very light and open in its texture, allows the fame to pass easily through it, a desideratum which all gunpowder manufacturers have been attentive to, and to gain which the best English sporting powder is triturated in wooden barrels, to produce the convexity of shape which is known to facilitate the passage of the flames between the grains. " Should no practical objection to the use of this gun cotton be discovered, a fresh improvement in the art -of destruction must be effected. A little more perfection in the art, and the example of the "Kilkenny cats" must deter from fighting, men or nations, who possess the certain power of mutual annihilation." War Peace. We give the following extract of a Washington letter to the Journal of Commerce of a late date, without of course being able to vouch for the correctness of the statements. They do not, however, appear very improbable; and we hope they at least will have the effect of sbothing the feelings of certain persons who manifest so much tender sympathy for the rascally Mexicans : I am now more convinced than ever that the war with Mexico is nearly at an end, and that the Government expects pence, and is willing to make it on fair and honorable terms; such terms, of course, as will be approved of by Congress and public sentiment. The Government has so arranged matters that nothing will be doii till Congress meets and acts, and until the Mexican Congress shall have an opportunity to make propositions for peace. General Taylor is not to enter upon the wild goose march to the city of Mexico nor to San Luis Potosi. He will halt at Saltillo. and fortify that place and the passes between it and Monterey. He has orders that render it discretionary with him to take that course, or to call for increased fores, now on the Rio Grande, and proceed. He will not proceed. The winter campaign will amount to nothing. In the spring, unless a treaty be made, tho government will commence some operations in the Gulf of Mexico, or it may be content to hold what we have of Northern Mexico, and defend it. The latter will probably be the course, for wisdom sems to intimate it. Railroad from Sr. Louis to Indianapolis. The editor of the " Wabash Courier" writes to his paper from St. Louis, under date of Nov. 0th, and among other things says : "Since my arrival here, I find that a project for a Railroad from St. Louis, through Terre Haute, to Indianapolis, there to connect with the Madison Railroad, is much talked of. Indeed, some arrangements, I understand, have been already made, with the view to a company surveying the route, Sic. And why not have it 1 The Gtand prairio would seem to have been made almost for the very purpose of a Railroadas level as a floor ono half the way much of it already graded for the National road and would seem almost ready for the railing at the present time." Such a work we have no doubt would be of great service not only to St. Louis, but to the rich country all along the line, which at present has no good outlet to any market,' Our Railroad will not termiuate here, that's certain. It must be extended either to St. Louis, or north, to intersect with the great Buffalo and Mississippi Railroad. Pronunciation or Mexican Names. Chihuahua is pronounced CU-waw-waw, equal accent on the two last syllables. Monterey, Mon-tc-ray, accent on the last syllable. Saltillo, Saul-leel-yo, accent on the second syllable. San Luis Fotosi, Saun Luis ro-to-see, accent on the second syllable of Potosi. Guanaxuato, Gwan-a-wat-o, half accent on the first, and full accent cn the third syllable.

X.atc from the Gulf Squadron. ! . The New Orleans papers contain letters from the I Squadrou giving account of a second abortive attack on I Alvarado, and an expedition against Tobasco. The failure cf tho Commodore in his attempt upon Alvarado, is owing to no want of gallantry or skill on his part or that of his officers. The difficulties he has had to surmount have been insuperable so far; but he will yet prevail. He will, in a few weeks, renew his attempt at all hazards. October 13, off Antonio Lizardo. At 5 o'clock, p. m.. Commodore Conner issur d orders for the sailing of the squadron, (frigates Cumberland and Raritau excepted,) for the. mouth of the Alvarado river. The Commodore takes command of the expedition in person, making use of the steamer Vixen as his flagship for the occasion. One o'clock to-morrow morning is the hour fixed for getting under way, and already tbe steamers Mississippi, Vixen, and ilcLane are firing up. Beides these vessels, the force consists nf the revenue cutter Forward, schooners Reefer, Petrel, and Bonita, and prize schooner Nonata. This latter vessel was recently captured from the Mexicans, and was formerly the American schooner Bdle, out of your port. Site now mounts fmr 42-pouud carronades. For the past month we have been drilling our men as infantry upon a small island here, and Jack is so anxious for a fight, that he marks time with a good grace, and every one oppears pleased that at last we are to have a chance at tbe enemy.. At the mouth of the river the Mexicans have a ten gun battery, and wc know of a brig-of-war and two gun boats being anchored inside. Ocloiir 1G. Our sailing orders for the morning of the 14th were countermanded, in consequence of its blowing too fresh for operations, occasioning a delay of the expedition for twenty-four hours. We sailed, however, at 1 o'clock, a. m. yesterday ; but I regret to say that we are all at anchor again to-day, and Alvarado is yet in possession of the Mexicans. We were within ten miles of the mouth of the river at daylight, and stood slowly in to shore, it being dead calm the Vixen and McLane towing the schooners. The Mississippi anchored at long-shot distance, and commenced her fire. Up to this time, everything appeared highly favorable for the success of the expedition. There being a heavy swell on the bar, the pilots declined taking the vessels over. The Commodore leading in the Vixen, with the rest of the force following, passed by the fort, each vessel firing her broadside as she ranged ahead, with but little effect, however, owing to the distance. A long eighteen in the Forward, sent a shot directly into the fort this movement was repeated with better success, the distance being lessened, and again the Forward made a must beautiful shot. In the meantime the Mississippi had closed up and was exploding her Paixhans about the heads of the Mexicans in a way that must have made some of them see more stars than the Lord ever made. One shot from her dismounted a heavy gun nf theirs from a stockade, this they soon remedied ; but thus far all their shot had fallen short. During the morning several of our boats sounded within half a mile of the fort, receiving the fire of the enemy with as much impunity as indifference. The swell on the bar having somewhat subsided st 1 p. m., the line was formed as follows : steamer Vixen, flag-ship, towing gun-boats Reefer and Bonita; steamer McLane, towing the Nonata ; cutter Forward and gun-boat Petrel ; then two launches, three cutters, aud a barge, containing a force destined for boarding the vessels of war, brought up the rear. The Vixen, with her tow, passed the bar and took position within point blank range, but the 3IcLane stuck fast, and the commodore finding himself deprived of the support of two-thirds of Ins force, und being unable to sustain the fire of a twelvc-gun battery with but fi'ur light pieces of his own, was obliged to retreat. The force in the boats was now exposed to a heavy fire, the shot flying thick and fast around us, and had the Mexicans fired grape, it would have knocked some of us into fits. We escaped, however, with a good ducking from the spray ot the balls. It being now too late in the day for any further operations, signal was made for return to anchorage, and thus ended this bloodless combat bloodless not because each and every man of us would not have shed our heart's best blood to have gained the day; not because our plan of attack was not good, or that we were not properly led, but because Providence has provided the enemy with such natural defence as cannot be overcome by a naval attack with such means as Commodore Conner has at his disposal. The McLane is an. abominable abortion, (to make use ot your own word,) drawing too much water to be serviceable, and with not sunicient power to drive her over three and a half knots an hour; but it is due to Captain Howard to say, that an soon as he got his vessel afloat again, he proffered to make another at tempt to pass the bar, but the commodore declined, as it was now too lato in the afternoon. There remains one way to take this Alvarado, and mark my words, it will be done before many weeks; meanwhile we must expect to be severely handled by the newspapers at home, and by people who expect us to accomplish impossibilities and gain glory on a field where none is to be won although no man, with two ideas in his head, who witnessed our recent defeat, can attribute blame to any one. October 23. Oa the night of the lGth instant, the three steamers, cutter Forward, schooners Bonita, Reefer and Nonata, under command of Com. Terry, left Antonio Lizardo for au attack on Tobasco. On the morning of the 17th, the Mississippi made a prize of the American barque Coosa, Capt. Hickling, off Alvarado river, and sent her into tbis place, upon, suspicion of her being about to land her cargo on the Mexican coast. This vessel was cleared from New Orleans on the 3d instant for Havana, by Messrs. Wylie &. Egana, with 1.6U0 bales of cotton, put up in 200 pound, bales, and there appears good reason to suppose that it was intended for Mexico. She ill sail for your -port on the 27th, in charge of Passed Midshipman Barrett, son of one of your former collectors. To-day another prue, the Yucatan schooner "El Telegrafo," arrived from the Tobasco expedition on the 23d, and reports the fleet standing off the land awaiting for weather to go into the river. (r We observe by the last State Sentinel, that Mr. J. S. Span, formerly junior proprietor of the Indiana Democrat, has united himself with the Messrs. Chapman, in the publication of the Sentinel. We are glad to see this, as it will be beneficial to the Democracy of Indiana, in two respects. It will cause the healing up of the past feuds and bickerings, and enable the Messrs. C. to devote more time to their editorial duties. We bespeak for the Sentinel, an ample support, and predict that next year will be a season of rejoicing in Democratic triumphs, both for them alid the Democratic party. Craufordstille Review. Thank you, sir! The Home Journal. N. P. Willis has become as sociated with George P. Morris, in the above weekly paper. The well-established reputation or both is a sufficient guaranty that their journal will be equally interestinir and valuable. Price ft- Pr annum. Ad dress the publishers at 107 Fulton street, New York. Goshen Democrat. Wm. R. Ellis has withdrawn from this paper. Wo wish him good fortune, wherever he may go. He is succeeded by Mr. B. Hascall. Dr. Ellis still continues its editor. The Swittsure No. 4 The Vevay Palladium copies our paragraph in favor of this boat, and adds: "True to tho letter, friend Chapman. Too much praise cannot be awarded this boat and her gentlemanly commander, for the superior facilities which she a'ffords to shippers and travellers who make Madison their point of embarkation. But one thing you have forgotten that is her attentive and accommodating Clerk, Mr. Dunning, who should also come tn for a share of praise, for what is a steamboat without a good clerk !"

Volume VJ:::::::Xuiiil)cr 23. Tlxc killed anI wounded in tfic ISatllo of Monterey. The New Orleans Picaynne of the 4th inst- contains a complete list of the killed and wounded, on the American side, during the three days' fight which resulted in the capitulat.on of Monterey. A list of the names will be found below. The recapitulation by figures is as follows : Cm. Twicoi't Ditisio: Killed. Wounded. Miftsing. Commissioned officers U b 0-Ncu-commis'nd and privates 40 11(3 .2 Total Gex. Bctler s Division : Ohio Regt Com. officers Nnti-rom. and privates Tenn. Reg't Com. officers Non-com. and privates Alis. Reg't Com. officers Non-com and privates Ky. Reg't Com. officers Non-com. ami privates 55 1 14 2 24 o 9 0 . 0 w 1 8 122 m I 33 4 75 5 47 0 5 176 6 41 46 0 17 17 2-179 0 0 0 2 o o 0 u "i-223 0 0 0-65 0 0 "Ö-S5 0 2 Gew. Woam's Ditiiio ; Commissioned officers Non-com. and privates a Col. Hays Reg't Tezas Riflemen : Commissioned oncers . 1 Non-com. and privates . 7 T Col. Wood's Reg't Texas Rangers : Non-coin, and privates 2 Grand total killed, wounded and missing 493 Of which were killed, 124; wounded 363; missing 4. Three of the missing are supposed to have been killed, the fourth a Pole, returned to camp unhurt. Of the wounded, Lieut. Dilworth and nine priiates died in a few days after the battles, and several others are represented as mortally woundcil. The following are the names of the killed and wounded. GEN. TWIGGS'S DIVISION. KILLED. Lieut. Col Wm II Watson. Csp ain L N Morris. G P Field. Brevet Major P N Barbour. First Lt and Adjutants C lloskins, D S Irwin, J. C. Terret) 2d Lt, K liitlet. Brevet 1st Lt, J 8 Wood. Sergeants-A-Geo Waltmvn, T J Babh, William Brown, John Truseotl, G A Herring Corporals- -Betijumin Brandt, Francis Sheridan. Private Johr, Eagle, Lvell lirgory. Henry Snowe, W Patrick, J Newman, C Torskay, J " Vhg, William Mirkl,J llarper.CK Brown, J Stubert. Edgar Lsvalelte, Edward Riley, Thos S iUbury, Henry Cnliiie, Ed Carey, Allen J Vsnceal, Michael McGuth, Jo'in Week,Jnme S Doble, Peter Andrews, Peter Ju. lie, Jas C Pennington, Martin Enwul, Thos W Gibson, Thos Perkins. Lawson Stewart, Joseph Wolfe, Geo Beck, Richard Bunclotii, 11 K Bmwn, J Carroll, Marcus French, John Savoze, Mica Hatch, Williim Raymond, Alexander Ramsay, Jos Worry, Patrick O'Brien. '. WOC5DED. Major W W I-esr; B'vt AIirr, J J Abercrombie. Captains II Bainbrinj, J II Lemott. Lieutenants 1st, R II Graham, 2d, R Delworth 1st Sergeants John Banks, Patrick Myles, E Bessie, Til Haller, John Tigart, E Garver, W P Potilson ; and serf's Philip Swartwnut,G Brownlev.Geo W Anderton, Hobt Sanders, Thos Mannijran, Jas fvan. Corporals Geo Wolf, W R Good, Thos Hyam, Jas Wyley, Daninl Wm Albison, Matthew McCorroick, Denton Connor, Robert Aikins, Augustus Lapple. Musicians Thos Wajan, C Smith. Privates John Edwards, Wm P Holchea, John Lee, Michael McCarthy, Theo Fricken, Dart'w Stokes, S I) Cle,Tlios Ileuaon, Win Gilmore, John McCarthy, M Reilly, Austin Clarke, P E Holcomb, Emit Haddock, D Matoony, J Hngan, P White, 0 Ichle, N Farley, C Leslie, D Presli. J O Killers, W il McDonnell, Icli ß Tucker, M Tyler,' Jowph Morris, V Mullen, W Rooke, J Treel, DBuyle.T Clair, Wm II Doaden, J Manld, C Ad am, Edward Aulin, Jas Calhoun, J Kerns, M Reegan, I. Sours, David Pottsdaner, G C Rod well, Tli.w O'Brien, Win Taylor, E Henderson, Wm Holborn, Wm Petty, Wm Johnson, John Hill, E Barnum, Robt Halden, Win A Jones, James Myers, Aaron Wriggle, Andrew Smith," Wm C Jones, John Mxguire, John McDufllv, Wm McGarty, Patrick Neeley, John Saunders, Wm Norlin, Robt E Wooley, Jas Crawley, Il Duchart, Francis Faulkler, A Ryan, John Wilson, Jacob Smidt.Chas RatctifT, James Delany, I! Shrieder, John Gallagher, Leu Smith, Peter M'CHbe.Robt Caples, James Piles, Albert Hart, Wm Lee, Jacob Hemming, Geo Aunuld, Ctias Peck, Andrew J Norns, Geo Allen, Jas Henry, Harry Elting, Wm Kelly, II Gißbrd, aielvin J Stone, E W Stevenion, William P Alexander. MISSI5C. Privates E Gormly, Georrs O'Brien. GEN. BUTLER'S DIVISION. Ohio Regiment. SILLED. 1st Lieutenant Matthew Hett. 1st Sergeant W G Davis. Corporal W II Harris. Privates D F Smith, O B Coxe, Elijah Reese, Thos McJIurrny, Richard Welch, James McCockey, Geoigs Phale, Wm Weber, John Havolett,T D Egan, Stephen Freamon, Oscar Behnee. WOCKDCD. - Major General Wm O Butler. Colonel A M Mitchell. Lieut and Adjutant A W Armstrong. 1st Lis Lewis Morter, N II Niles ; 2J Lt, II McCarty. Captain James George. 1st Sergeant Wm Malony ; sergeants, William Miller, George Webster, George Longfellow. Corporals G W Fiuhugh, Geo Meyer, John F Longley Privates Samuel Myers,-Josiah A Kellam, Edward Wade, John Farrell, John Clarkem, Wm Work, Thomas Vande Venter, John Flunnijran, Jeremiah Ryan, Michael Gillialun, Tobias Went, Chas Segar, Griffin Lowerd, Alfred Doneghue, Joseph Lorn bee k, Silas Burnll, Robert Doney, Adam F Shane, John Flet. lier, A B McKee, E J gpnrile, Henry Webber, Henry Meyer, John Pierson,' R 11 Alcott, Henry Humphries. Tennessee Regiment. ' KILLED. Captain W B Alten. 2d Lieutenant S M Putnam. Sergeant John A Hill. Privates John B Porter, Wm II Robinson, B F Cnes, E W Thomas, Booker II Dillon, Isaac Gnnnan Elliot, Peter II Martin, Edward Pryor, Benjamin Soaper, Henry Collins, James II Allison, James il Johnston, James B Turner, R D Willis, Joseph B Burkitt, James M L Campbell, A J Eaton, A J Gibson, Finlsy Glover, A J Pratt, William Rhodes, John W Sanders, G W Wilson. WOCSOtD. Major It B Alexander. 1st Lis J L Scudder, G II Nixon ; 2d Lt J C Allen. 1st Sergeants Jas M Vance, Charles Davis; serg'ts, George W Gilbert, Gullinger Holu Corporals F F Winston, J G Argo.Juhul C Elliott, Jas Patterson, Robt W Green, W ol Allred J F Raphiile, Thomas Kdley, Albert Toti.linson, R A Cola. James II Jenkins, A G Stewart, Charley Arnold, J J Itlnrkw ell.Joeth Cri.rhfield.J Freeman, J Ü Gilmer, P O Hale, Danl C King, C B Maguire, S 8 Reaves, A W Reaves, Augustus Stevens, Thomas W Smith, CB Ward, Eli Brown, W F Bowen, Peter Engles, Robert Flannigan, Wm Lnwrey, S N Macey, E G Zat hnrv, A S Alexander, M C Abioaihy, Jesse Braharcs, J M Bailey, Campbell G Bod,B L Commons, J W Curtis, H II Hudson, John Gavin, Aaron Parks, F Richardson, A O RichardMn,Thoa C Ramssy, John Vining, M D WaUoo, Thos Thompson. Missing Privates, Felix Wordzincki, U R Morebead. Mississippi Regiment. KILltD. Corporal William II Grisain. Privates L M Troeur, Silas Mitcham, Samuel potts, Joseph II Tenelle, Joseph Heaton, Joseph Downing, Daniel D Dubois, John M Tyree. WOOSDBD. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander R McClung. Captain R N Downing. 1st Lieutenant Henry T Cook ; 2d Lieutenant!, Rufus K Artkur.LT Howard. - Sergeants E W Holltngsworth, Joseph II Lanford, Francis A Wolfe, Wm II Bell. Corporal John D Markham. .... Privates-Henry II Miller, J II Jackson, J L Andorf on, G II Jones, H B Thompson, Dr G W Ramsay, Alphius Cobb, Geo Willa.W Huffman, O W Jones, William Orr, D Love, A P Bamham, 11 W Pierce, Wm Shadt, VV 11 Fleming, Jacob Frederick, John Coleman, Wm P Spencer, M M Smith, Jamee Kilvey.J Williamson, A W Taif, Warren While, Robert Bowen, Frsd Matthews, Bsnj F Roberts, Averv Notand, C F Cottott, Geo Williams, Nat Massis, E B Lewis, D B Lswn, Cha Martin,

Privates J L Bryant, Alexander Uigam, u u r lemmz, Macke, Rooney, Samuel Davis, James Thompson, David Collins, A S Duval, T B Powell, Wm B Davis, Joseph Law, James York, Wm Young, Richard GifiVd, A Stanfield, Asa Lamb, James Todd, Thomas VVkens, W II Cal.ler. Chas M Tallev. Michael Crantz, R C Lock,

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Jas L Thompson, John Stewart, John Mc Nortis, R W Chance, P W Johnson, Rubi Gregg, Piatt Soedicor. Kentucky Regiment. WOCKBSB. Privates Valentine Deulrhe, Lewis Voucg, Joseph Bartlttt, Pbihp Smith, Thos Alender. GEN. WORTH'S DIVISION. KILLS. Captain II McKavitl. Privates W Rihl, Chas Hamm, J F Wagner, Irwins Miller, P Fickicson, S G A Heng, John Francis, woes a so. Captain R C Gatlin.

1st Lieut X L Rosscll ; 2J Lieuts.J II Potter, Geo Wainright. Sergeant Mnjor Brand. Seargeant R 8 Cross, Rock, Willis, Marshall. Corporals S P Oakley, Morrn. Privates McManus, Crubb, Schriveifman, Bell.Iogalls , Grebin, McGuirk, Hendricks, M Fleminf.C Gcrs beitiiergee, Jarnea Mrer, A Rcrnrbtrk,' N W illi, Jas Harvey, Louis Kirke' , J V Miller. W Burton, M Morton, B.is.e, Michael, Noonan Joseph Gray, Stephen Edwards, Thef'pholis Boww, James Lynch, Mark Collins, Dennis Kelly, Amos Collins, John Keinerke, Isaac Dyer, Boyd, Re-nn, Paul Cutizey, R Riley, Lauce Tacev, Jas Met Knight. COL. HAYS'S REGIMENT, ATTACHED TO TBK 2d HVIH9K IX THE TIKIS OV 05 TBBtX. Herman S Thomas, killed ; Armstrong, badly wounded ; Fielding Alston, do ; John P Watcis, do ; C E Ds Witt, do; Oliver Jenkins, slightly wounded ; J F Winter, do; Thomas Law. do; John Raltb.do; Lieut Wot E Reese, do; Daniel McCarty, killed ; J W D Austin, do; Jese Perkins, slightly wounded ; N P Browning, do; Sergeant Roundlree. do ; Corporal J R Walkei , do ; Wm Carley. badly wounded. J Buchanan, II P Lyon and C W Toftf were left behind on special dutr, and are supposed to be killed none killed in action. Capt R A Gillespie killed in storming the '21 heif lit. Gilbert ßrush, slightly wounded; Corporal John M Pollenon, killed j Sergeant J B Barry, sliphtlv wounded ; B F Keys, do. COL. WOOD'S REGIMENT OF TEXAS RANGERS. orZRATISO IS TUB CaSTKttS fABT Vt THE CITV Oil TUB 23d. Killed George Shorn, Titos Grrgorv. Wounded Baker Barton, Charles (j Davenport, Ira Grigsby, Calvin Reese. -Since died. Wnw Loaic A whig editor the other day expended forty-six dollars for clothes for himself, and eight dollars for necessaries for his family. Now if this editor can afford to spend 51 d dlars in one day, let us see what his subscribers have to pay to support him one year. No le- than $19,710 00 for one year on ly ! ! This is the whig reasoning on the expenses of the war. A farmr bought a wagon on Saturday for which he piid $-()- A whig editor would make his expenses $18,230 00 per year, by the same logic they use on the expenses of the war. Ma. Bancroft. The London Morning Herald, recognized as an organ of the high Tory party in' England, makes the fallowing remarks upon the appointment of Mr. Bancroft as United States Minister to that country : Mr. Bancroft, a literary man of eminence, is appointed Ambassador in place of Mr. McLane. Heaven, knows we are not adm.rers of the American system frenerally, but in the appointment cf men such as Everett, Eancroft, Whraton, Irving, Pinckney and Rush, all distinguished by l.terary capability, the daughter has shown an example worthy of imitation by the mother country." (rThe New Orleans Picayune of the 5th inst. publishes abstracts of letters received from Vera Crur, dated October 7th, a week later than former advices. These letters arrived by way of Pcnsacola, and were brought by the U. S. storeship Relief. News cf the full of Monterey and Ampudia's capitulation had reached Mexico, but did not create much excitement. Sauta Anna had just reached San Luis Potosi cs the courier from Monterey with the news of its surrender passed through on Ins way to the capital. cnta Anns. had but twenty-seven thousand dollars with him, instead of two millions, which he tried to raise, with which to pet up hi army. Still the people of Mexico had such faith in him, they believed he would succeed in raising his army and defeating our forces. fjSanta Anna, it is thought by some, Las deter mined on a species of guerilla warfare, similar to that which paralyzed the efforts of Napoleon in Spain ; but the mongrel breeds of Mexico are not equal to the Spaniards, and they have no Wellington to help them. Neither will Santa Anna be able to play Abdel , Kader in the Tablelands of Mexico. He is uciihrr equal in energy to the inspired Marabout, nor are his followers equal to the Bedonia Arabs. Mexico stands in the middle between batb;irism and civilization, and that is just the position in which a cation is most easily annihilated. The hardest work and tallest walking I ever heard of having been accomplished, in order to get iuto a fight, was dne by Captain Smith, of New Orleans, and Lieut. Price, a lawyer from Natchez, both of whom belonged to the Louisiana disbanded volunteers. They walked all the way from Camargo in six days, and arri-ed here on the morning of the 21st, walking sixteen miles that ho ruing. On reaching camp each borrowed a rifle from a sick Texan, and went and joined the 3d and 4th Infantry fought with tbern a few hours, and then joined the Mississippi regiment. Afterwards they fought from house to house With tho Texan Rangers, who fought on foot; and, in fact, went gallantly through the whole affair without receiving a scratch. Correspondence of the Picayune Affray xd Deatit. A correspondent at Evansville, la., informs us that an affray occurred in that place on .Monday eveuing on the Dth inst., between some five or six persons, which resulted in the instant death of a young man named Neat, and the severe wounding cf another, named Wright. The former was levelled by a blow from a club, und then stabbed in the neck, severing the jugular vein, and causing him to bleed to death in a fw minutes. Wright received several 6evere, but not dangerous stabs. Neal was fotiud lying on his face, craved some distance from the spot where he was foiled, and presented a horrid appearance. None of the parties have as yet bepn arrested, and it is not positively known how the ditScultv originated. It is aid that Wright was attacked by Neal and his brother, and acted altogether in self defence. -Louisville Courier. OrThe St. Louis Republican of November llth aaya' We hear from .Madison county, 111., that the circuit court for that county adjourned on Friday la6t. The grand jury found thirty.five bills for murder against the persons concerned in killing Duncan. They will be tried at the next term. Meanwhile, they were admitted to bail, in the su.n of $30.000, jointly and severally. The Judge had little discretion in this matter, as the jail is not such a one as would hava held them." Scdden Dfath. Mrs. Deal, residing about three miles south of th.s villa ge.dicd t ry suddenly on Thursday lust. She arose in the morning, as well as she ever was in her l.fe, prepared breakfast, and while ia the act of dreeing her child, an infant, she f;ll back and expired in about two minutes. Verily, in the midst cf life, wc are in death. Vtrnon Exjvri--ment, iVor. 12. Practical Amalgamation. At Athol, last Tuesday evening, says the Barre Patriot, Rev, J. N. Mars, a colored precher of the Wesley an order, wast uuitt d in marriage by Rev. Mr. Town, t f Salem, to Miss Elizabeth Holt, of Salem, whose skin of tin- , blushing whiteness contrasts moat strangely with the ebouy color of the bridegroom. Mr. Mars formerly preached at Salem, and was iueceeded by Mr. Town, who was sent for to tie the variegated knot. Mars, wc understand, has buried two wives, and is about fifty years of age, and the new bride about thirty.five, The parties are regarded as highly respectable, EXTKAORDTSAHY INSTANCE OF GAMBLING. A Colored fireman, on board a steamboat running between St. Louis and New Orleans, havirg lost all his money at poker with his companions, staked his clothing, and being still unfortunate, pledged his own freedom for a small amount. Losing this, the bets were doubled, and he finally, at one desperate hazard, ventured bis full value as a slave, and laid down his free papers to represent the stake. He lost suffered his certificates to be destroyed and was actually sold by the winner to a slave dealer, who hesitated rot to take liim at a amall discount upon his assefd valua.