The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 May 1848 — Page 2

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SATURDAY-v.v.MAY 20, 1848.

WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

SKNATOtlAL ELECTOR*.

JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jrfikwa. GODLOVE & ORTH, of Tippacanwv DISTRICT ELECTORS. 1st District—Jons PITOH-JU of 3d Jowr 8. DA*W« OT Floy4 3d MILTUK GIDW, of Dmrtwn 4th DAVID P. HOIJUOWAV, Wayne.

JJHB P. &?rr, of Clinton. DAJ»KX D. P**rr, of Can*. Divu KitMtt of Deiawam.

Our Editor left Terre Haute a day or two since, Philadelphia, to attend the Whig National Convention. 'j* ,,,.,

GEN TAYLOR AND Mr CLAY, In limes of political excitement it oppears to be a dangerous thing for eandi-

dates to write many letters. Some time

last winter Independent, the corres-

pondent of *he Philadelphia North A- "jiniwn

merican ittaae a statement :o the effect

that Gen. Taylor would not be a caiuli- I

date in opposition to Mr. Clay. In the letter to the Richmond RepuMicau Gen. T. says that such a statement has no "foundation in any oral or written remark" of his.

The North American of ceinber, li«3.

the 5th contains ft letter Iroiu Inuepcn*,

dent" on this subject. The following is

the most material part of his statement:,

In the month of January

iX,J

tTn%i

l^^rna^frrmnv

£»'w,,nu-,n

Tir randidate'for the Presi-

flirt with his profession, and a want of sincerity, of which I believe him to be entirely incapable.

It is possible—but only tsosstuuu that I may have been mistaken, in my understanding or interpretation of Gen. Taylor's remarks in thi? connection. I statdjl ray cpnviciion very emphatically and I am still impressed with its correctness.

My object in inviting attention to this matter, is ^simply to state, that I have this day applied for a eipy of the |^|ter

onginal statem^ lfl am ^nd

it shall appear that I have done Gen. Taylor in-

have fallen into

tne

ceived it."

miles

llttle or no delay in the transportation of

goods by this route.

EULOGY ON MR. ADAMS. An eulogy on the Life and Character of the late John Quincv Adams will be delivered in the Court House, this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. M. A. Jewett. The citizens of Vigo and surrounding country are invited to be! present.

GEN. TAYLOR'S LETTER. The Richmond (Va.) Whig, heretofore friendly to the nomination of Gen. Taylor, thus speaks of his letter declaring his intention to be a candidate, independent of a domination by either party "Such a declaration is calculated to deprive him of that nomination, if there were otherwise a certainty of his getting Orleans. it.

"Heads 1 win, Tail* you lose"

MR. POLK'S MESSAGE, Mr. Polk tttnamittvdtoboth Hotuwaof Contmn special maiMage in relation to Yuoatan, whhsh will ho fowad below, it will o&wrvad that ho Ufoarful that if our Oovwranwiitkw»not aaoeda to the requwtof U* people «(f Yuwwan,**#* Eutape** power will. In the prwnt pwtqre «f affor* on the oooiitw^t, w« think it

J*p tow Tof P°'icv thus announced should guide our conduct

lhi app

n1 ^,Th.Tt h.v IT fin Tavlor iri- Yucatan It is situated in the Gulf oTVIexieo, SJSS. A—« continent and fmmit, vicinidid not utter, no one will more reiulily the opportunity to repair it than myself.

the battle ot liuena

ed that he says he despatched a like re

port to Gen. T. when the

Monterey,

latter

but

that

was at!

he supposes it must!

tit

\t I a

hands Ol

the

cans, as Gen. T. seems never to have re-!

1 he Pennsylvania Canal Aqueduct:

,u„

over the Allngheny river at reeport, 28

fire on the night of the 14th. The tire was the work of an incendiary. Every preparation has been made to convey goods to Pittsburg by steamboat down the Allegheny river, until the Aqueduct is rebuilt, so that there will be

Remarking upon the same letter, the New York Express has the following: "As for running whether he is nominated at Philadelphia or Baltimore, or not, the good old General will soon find that there is not in this countrv any nof?rt9 P«ty at all, after the two National Conventions have spoken. There are

Abolition parties, and there have been Nullification parties, and there was a RESPECTABILITY.—A man lately died %. P^'—but a few months more ofs in Ireland, of whom the Dublin

political experience will soon convince 1 remarks: "He was

the worthy General that it would be folly of good fortune, hut by no

l'icni

thc Taylor party.'

r*ry

Here ia the

To tke Senate

ikhnwrt i«

•appose Umi any M*km»cefor th? Yuoatanw* can come bom that qi the whole Mihteot to

th? Yuoau AwMrat mib*

tmtiv9$ ef flut U*UM fiUUe*,

1 wibout far the conx^foration of "Oongrw* .wvtrtl mmmH«iicilkn».tNfl^|l Dppartttent vf State tnwn Mr. Juato t$i%rwcMMAlM$e«r

Ytwattn, aud ahw 'a jC^siut^WMrmMa, th«

odian*

of the "United

Stat**. The eammunieatiaoa preafat cam*

human

Mflt-ring and misery which c*niu»l fiut to c*cilc

tl» sympathies of all civilisnd nation*. From these and other aourvca uf information, it appear* that the Indian* of Yucatan arc waging a war of extermination againut the white race. In this cruel war they apart1 neither age aor .wx, but pal. to death indiscriminately, all who fell within their pow^t. The inhabitants, panic stricken and W tuute of arm*, are flying belare their savage puraurr* towwtU the ooaat and their expulsion from their country, or their extermination would awm inevitable, uahew they can obtain aaabtanoa from abroad.

In this condition, thev haw, through their con-

)«titatnl aathoritk*, implored the aid of thin Gov-

uinJoMnJam .u om&uutt to NTO dwu lrum destruction, offering,

(JN RAAE

JJUMW

be granted, to transfer the

"1V»-

aovem«nty of the IVnitwula'Mo the

«. United Stait*. Stoiilar appeal* for awl and two-

tertian haw been made to "the Spanish and tng-

Whilst it ismH n»y purpose to recommend tlte

akpuon

of any measure with a view to the ac-

iui.«iti« of the "dominion and aovereienty over

1 a a a

,ne

».t #fi jti n/t1liihul situ mn

iblUned po of tnii

Yucatan, yet, according to our entnl liry, we could not consent to the iran*ter "tkntunk'n and wvereignty" either u» S|ain, Great

'guage

Britain or any other Kuropean power. In the language of President Monroe, in nU message of l)e'we should consider any attempt

(jan^crous to our

j^a^*y-*' my annual mcaMge of

ago. the principle

ace

UK!

•ember

I«M3, I declared that "near a auarter of a century

di^tinetly antwunced to the

or Februarv for havirur? workl, in the annual menage of one my predews-

HKWK"°r

m^P^SInrn tt^^tf.S »J'p"" wuh^Teatty^increased fore- should any

r^ol^ctim now it avow- Kurop***"

wae

"-y

sumfil ami maintained, are toncelorth not to

itleman then thw'®/ bv consideml as subjects tor future colinization One aentiment in that letter at-|by(|nvEuropean ^r ,«

gentleman taen in uus city, *i piaceu uiy hand* for perusal. One sentiment in that letter at- con^re^

Thi8 pri

P°wer

„dple

increased force, should

altemPl

»taWish

of hi bflMpi Tavlor adooted 1 P*r occasion to reiterate and reaffirm thu principle dency.

any new co-

lonyi" North America. In the existing circum-

'"e world, the present is deemed a pro

ence to North America, is at this day but the pro mulgntion of policy which no European nation should cherish the disposition to resist. Existing righto of every European nation should be res pec'but it is uue alike to our safety and our inter-

eats, that the efficient protection ol our settled policy, that no future European colony or dominion shall, with our consent, be planttxl or established on any part of the American continent."

Our own security requires that the established

llf, with great for& to the peninsula

^Cv»•A'r

t!l

The last Bedford Herald says "that Col. Bowles is preparing, or has perhaps already, transmitted to General Taylor a report in reference to the part which his regiment took in Vi«a. It may be no more than justiceYmiamiliMof to Col. BoWles to state that we are inform-

would be dangerous to our peace and security if it should become a colony of any European nation. We have now authentic information that, if the aid asked from the United States be not granted, such aid will probably be obtained from some European power, which may hereafter assert a claim to "dominion and sovereignty" over Yucatan.

Our existing relations with Yucatan are of a

peculiar character, as will be perceived from the

DJte 0f tj,e

t^cretary of State to her commission24th December last, a copy

yer declared her independence, and we treat her as

a state of the Mexican Republic. For this reason we have never officially received her commmis

«oner but whilst in thiscas^we have to a considt rable extent, recognized her as neutral in our

war with Mexico, vyhilst still considering Yucatan

a p»»rtion of Mexico, if we had troops to spare

purpose. I would propt»r, during the

continuance of the war with Mexico, to occupy I and hold military possession of her territory, and

to defend the white inhabitants against the lneursions of the Indians, in the same, way that we have

r» employed our troops in other states of the Mexi

cin

republic in our possession, in repelling the at-

tacks of savages upon the have

m(linUtinMl t|feir

from Pittsburg, was destroyed by fortunately, we cannot at present, without se- ... rious danger, withdraw our forces from other por-

^utralityinhabitants.wno

in thc war But,

un-

tions of the Mexican territory now in ourocccupa tion, nnd send them to Yucatan. All that can be done, under existing circumstances, is to employ our naval forces in the Gulf, not required at other points, to afford them relief. But it is not to be expected that any adequate protection can thus be I afforded, as the operations of such naval forces must of necessity, be confined to the coast.

I have considered it proper to communicate the information contained in the accompanying corres-

pondence, and I submit to the wisdom of ongreas to adopt such measures as, in their judgment, may be expedient to prevent Yucatan from becoming a colony of any Eu

European power which in no event

could be permitted hv the United States, and at the same time to rescue the white race from extermination or expulsion from their conntry.

JAMES K. POLK.

Washington, April 29,1848.

FROM MEXICO. NEW OKLKAXS, May 5th.

The schooner Heroine, which sailed from Vera Cruz on the 26th ult., has arrived nt New Orleans, with dates of the 20th from the city of Mexico.

Sevier reached the capital on the 18th. Strong hopes were entertained that the Mexican Congress would assemble and ratify the treaty.

Robberies, murders, and outrages of every description, are of frequent occurrence in Mexico.

Gen. Scott is daily expected in New

is! Sevier and Clifford were invited to

rather too strong a game, in politics, as! Queretaro, where the Mexicans suppose in less important matters. The very |°»r Commissioners will modify the basis upon which Conventions are or- treaty. ganized is a spirit of compromise—the Paredesis reported to be marching to members, as well as those who are will-1 Queretaro to depose the Government.— ing to receive the vote of such bodies,!The report, however, is doubted, consenting, for the sake of a common The proceedings of the Court of Intriumph, to submit to the chances of

are without much interest,

individual sacrifice. If this rule is to be The victory at Rosales, near Chihuaviolated—is one of the individuals willing h°a' f«Hy confirmed. Mexican loss to receive its vote, may sav, "if you nom-1' killed and a" many wounded. Only inate me, I will accept the nomination,

AniAri«»»'

but if you do not, 1 will be a candidate in opposition to your nominees," it is manifest that Conventions arc themselves solemn farces, or even worse. It can scarcely be expected that some two hundred and fifty gentlemen will consent to LATER. meet in Philadelphia, in June next, from PHILADELPHIA, May 15,1848. the most remote parts of the I nion, at Arrivals at New Orleans from Vera great inconvenience and expense to'Cruz bring dates from that place to the many, if not all of them, simply for the **d instant, and several days later from purpose of NOMINATING A OESTLBMAN WHO IS ALREADY IN THE FIELD, "NOLENS VOLENS," and intends to remain, whether a majority of them shall think it advisable or (inadvisable."

WJIUJ *n'A on wmm/lwl 40

5 Americans killed and 20 wounded 40 Mexican officers taken prisoners, and a large quantity of ammunition and arms captured. Gon. Price commanded the American forces.

the city of Mexico Pena Pena will assume the responsibility of ratifying the Treaty if a quorum of Deputies do not assemble at Queretaro before the time limited by Mr. Sevier (10th May) for its ratification.

Generals Pillow, Townsend and Cushing had arrived at New Orleans, where the Court of Inquiry will he re-organized.

Gen. Scott and staff left the city of Mexico on the fctd of April, and reached VeraCrtw cm the 30th, where they embarked in the ship Petersburg, direct for New York.

by th® name of means re mark a Hie for his observance of

late or good mvrah.*'

Packet

a highlit rcsprrtablr

FOREIGN NEWS

ADDITIONAL ITEMS BY THE

BRITANNIA.

Ireland

the verge

of War

We make the following extracts from Willmer & Smith's European Times, in relation to the state of affairs in Ireland :

The deplorable state of Ireland, apparently on the verge of a civil war, continues to occupy the deepest attention of all classes. In the wild and tumultuous passions now evoked, it is scarcely to be hoped that the calm exhortations of wisdom and experience, can be listened to. The majority of the people of Ireland, now to a great extent armed, seem resolved upon some desperate act, which will secure for them the accomplishment of their darling hopes, or plunge them still deeper into the abyss of misery.

At the last meeting of the Repeal Association, Mr. Maurice O'Connell, after betraying by his language that a division of opinion existed in the committee, the advocates for physical force being not insignificant in numbers compared with those who would still persevere by moral force only, said significantly, that if the people were to be hurried, coerced, compelled beyond the law, the guilt must fall on the heads who counselled them to that mad career; but the sons of O'Connell, and those around them, would not be seduced beyond the law. Upon circumstances which might shortly happen, would depend whether he ever again should appear in Conciliation Hall. Mr. John O'Connell repeated this declaration, so that but a short time can elapse before a crisis takes place. The rent has fallen to £25, and it is evident that a numerical majority of the Irish people are in favor of outrageous measures. In the meantime, the people in every part of the country continue to supply themselves with arms. Some arrests have indeed taken place in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, to check the progress of the armament, but these steps are ot course wholly inadequate to ward off the danger. We expect, almost by every post, intelligence of some disastrous event, arising out of the excited state of the country.

Great and influential bodies continue to pour in addresses to the Lord Lieutenant, expressive of their determination to support the Government but the train of discontent seems now to be laid so extensively, and with such mischievous effect, that we doubt whether the whole weight of the Government, with even the support of the O'Connells, will be able to prevent some great explosion.— Another significant feature attends this unhappy state of things. The run on the Savings Banks in Cork and the South of Ireland goes on with accelerated speed. The depositors desiring their funds are paid in Bank of Ireland notes, which are speedily converted into gold.

A late number of the Nation contains a letter from a Parish priest, setting forth the doctrine of Catholic resistance. It inculcates the duty of arming quietly, and goes on to say to the people, "Make your peace with God, put your houses in order, and prepare to die!" Such language as this, coupled as it is with minute instructions from the "United Irishman," how to drill, carry and use the pike and the rifle, can only be pro ductive of some mighty catastrophe.— The feeling as to the efficacy of repeal in staying the mischief, appears in some quarters to gain ground; but there is not the smallest appearance of such an idea being entertained by the Government.— Amongst the converts to Repeal, however, is said to be no less a personage than the Earl of Shrewsbury, who no doubt trembles for his estates.

The preliminaries to the prosecutions against Messrs. Smith O'Brien, Meagher, and Mitchel, commenced on the 15th. As it was announced that the traversers would proceed in procession, to the Queen's Bench, to appear on their recognizances, precautions were taken by the civil and military authorities, to prevent any breaches of the peace. The military force in the Castle was doubled another body of troops, with two pieces of artillery, was posted in the vicinity of the Four Courts and the horse police patrolled the streets from an early hour in the morning. At half-past 11 o'clock, the traversers, followed by about twenty or thirty gentlemen, and some members of the Confederate clubs, walking two abreast, proceeded on foot to the court.

Before the rising of the court, at 4 o'clock, true bills were found against the traversers, upon every count in the indictment sent to the jury. They were then severally given in charge, and the usual four-day rules to plead were entered. The Attorney General was the only Crown counsel who appeared in court. The traversers did not appear by counsel, but asked to be allowed to do so in future. At the rising of the court the traversers were loudly cheered in the hall, and on their route homeward. On the 18th, at the sitting of the court, the attorney-general, in reply to a question from the chief justice, intimated his intention of not resisting the motion for the traversers to appear by attornies to offer opposition. It is the intention of the traversers to challenge every juror on the panel who signed the declaration of loyalty in Dublin, on the ground that they had already prejudged the case, and hence were not eligible for impartial service in the jury box. Should the move be successful, the jury must necessarily be composed exclusively of Repealers, and the idea of obtaining a verdict of guilty melts into thin air.

If Smith O'Brien be convicted, his property, which amounts to between four and five thousand pounds a year, will be confiscated to the Crown, One of the charges against him is tampering with the military.

Some of Mr. Smith O'Brien's legal friends, we believe Messrs. Holmes, O'Hagan, and Sir Colman O'Loghlen, are engaged in searching the State and other less remarkable trials, to supply him with materials for his address to the jury. The chief object is to ascertain where acquittals have taken place, with language as strong and apparently seditious, as Mr. O'Brien has used.

The Drilling Act has been put into operation in Dublin. Accordingly a number of young men, 13 in number, were

arrested on Sunday evening last, April 16th, while performing military evolutions in a large room of that city. They were lodged in the station house, and brought up for examination at the headpolice office on the following day, when they were committed for trial at the next commission. The offenders, if convicted, are liable to transportation.

The complimentary soiree to Messrs. Smith O'Brien, Mitchell, and Meagher, was held on the evening of the 15th in-

was h stant.

The Music Hall, in which the

meeting was held, was densely crowded in every part. The interior of the building was festooned with flowers and evergreens, interspersed with a variety of banners, containing inscriptions, such as "Ireland for the Irish," "The Irish Volunteers of '82," "Welcome home, the Irish deputation, from France," "The Queen, Lords and Commons of Ireland," "Irish Legislative Independence," &c. Conspicuous above these waved a broad tri-colored flag, of yellow, white and blue, attached to a pole 12 feet in length, at whose summit gleamed the long, bright, and thin blade of a pike of Irish manufacture. This flag was committed to the custody of Mr. T.

F. Meagher, during his stay in Paris, as a gift from the young men of France to the young men of Ireland. The erection of this new national emblem was the signal for a burst of applause which shook the hall, and was kept up for several minutes.

At 8 o'clock Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr. T. F. Meagher made their appearance, and were received with enthusiastic shouts of applause. The chair was taken by Mr. A. Stritch, barrister. The chairman proposed the health of the Queen, which was received with a volley of hisses and some few cheers. In the midst of the uproar, voice exclaimed, "The Queen of Ireland." "Yes," said the chairman, "the Queen of ireland." (Cheers and hisses.) A man in the gallery observed that the toast ought to be allowed to pass in silence. A few individuals drank the toast, amid hisses and groans. "The People,—the true source of legitimate power," was the next toast, and was of course received with deafening applause. But the toasts of the evening were Ireland's uncompromising patriot, Wm. Smith O'Brien," and "Messrs. Meagher, O'Gorman, and Hollywood, the other deputies to France." The speeches of the traversers were just as seditious as those for which they are being prosecuted. Mr. Frazier presented an Old Volunteer flag of '82 to Mr. O'Brien, and Mr. Mitchell conferred a similar compliment on the chairman with a tri-colored flag brought from France. The chairman expressed a hope that it would wave over the chair of the President of the new Constitution. The meeting separated soon after 12 o'clock.

A communication from Youghal states that the spirit of insurrection is rapidly spreading in the southeast—from Youghal to Mallow, from Capoquin to Clonmel, and that nothing is spoken of but rifles, and rifle clubs, pikes, barricades, &c." The writer mentions the meeting of a rifle club at Clay Castle, at which over 2000 persons were assembled.— This state of things is becoming a matter of general notoriety. The most formidable rebellion that ever shook Ireland from sea to sea now, threatens the community.

A Limerick paper, in alluding to the state of the country, says:—"We have it from authority which we have the best reason to trust, that in a quarter not quite a thousand miles from Limerick, 9000 men are nightly engaged in practising the pike exercise."

As an evidence of the "shifts" which are made to procure fire-arms and other deadly weapons of warfare, the followfng extract from a letter written at Limerick will testify :—"Leaving a deal yard, some days back, in Limerick, a woman might have been seen, seated in a car, and leaning, in evident and apparent affection, over a coffin. Her motions were indicative of the profoundest affliction. She certainly wept, and her body and head swung from one side to the other in palpable sorrow. The car moved away, hearing off the coffin and the solitary mourner. When it had travelled we shall not say what number of miles, the journey was finished, the coffin removed, the cover uplifted, and —no, not the body, but—a plentiful store of well prepared arms, taken out of the interior."

At Roscrea, the police found in a cabin, inhabited by two men, named Kelfeigle and Kennedy, several pitchforks, the prongs of which were tipped with steel for nine or ten inches, and the handles measure six feet. The men were arrested, and upon being asked who ordered them to make such weapons, they said they were manufactured according to the plan laid down by the United Irishman.

The Scariff Union, built for 600, has 1000 inmates, and the guardians have hired seven other houses for the poor.— In the latter, several of the officers, including the medical attendants, have died of fever, which is raging amongst the poor in and out of the workhouse. SCOTLAND.

The Chartists have made a regular organization in Scotland. A public meetiug has been held at Aberdeen, for the purpose of electing a delegate to the "National Convention," and measures were adopted for the enrolment of volunteers. After the public meeting, some 1000 persons adjourned to the Union Hall. Five hundred members were enrolled as a "National Guard," and after some correspondence with Birmingham, respecting the supply of arms, had been read, it was resolved, that a gun and a bayonet should be ordered for each member forthwith. The special constables were in readiness to act, but no apprehensions were entertained that the peace ol* the town would be disturbed. A good deal of uneasiness prevails in Warwickshire, where, in some of the coal districts near Coventry, the colliers i*ere expected to turn out, but the troops in that quartei-were all ready to act in tbt «veut of airy emergency.

FRANCE.

The twenty-four battalions of the national «oard mobile bare received percumton mitskeUu This force amount* to treat 13,000 to 16^00 ntau, giving

•ix hundred for each battalion. A Mheme having become known by which the Pflncr de JoiovjlW was to he pffrfttrf an pttW'

TJ0 Archbishop of Paris had authorised a co|Isrtfon in all the eburchaa of hit diocese, on tne 14th itiat. in favor of tha wives and children of the Pole* who had left France to ru-conquer the independence of Poland.iwriou* diffrnwe of opfft^n hit* arisen bs» iwmkn M. I .edru Rollin Mid his colleagues. A deputation came to Paris from unions, for the purpone of presenting a petition for the reniovS! of one of Lttlru Koilinwomatittsrifw, on account of some violent proceedings in which he bad been indulging, in the exercise of tha unlimittKl powers with which he and hUosJlea^uenawinvoatal. M. I«amartine ami some odier member* of the Provisional Government a* aaid to have admitted the misconduct of the Commissioner, and expressed an opinion that he ought to be recalled. M. Ladra Roiiln refused to sacrifice a functionary who, if to biame at all, waa only guilty of over-«eal in the cau*«of tha Republic A violent scene ensued, and word* passed between the members of the Provisional Government, which indicate a wide breach in the ebuncil* of the nation.

On the Kith instant, Paris was in a state of great confusion, in consequence of an attempt made by M. L«dru Rollin and the communist* to upset the provisional Government. (Saturday evening, at the sitting of the Provisional Gov eminent, very high words arose between the two parties, ultra republican and tha more moderate members. M. Ledru Rollin waa particularly en ergelie., being opposed by M. Marrast, who said it was his firm intention, as well as that of his more moderate colleagues, to respond to the general wishes of the nation and proceed with moderation. A warm altercation ensued, which ended in M, Ledru Rollin calling M. Marrsst EX LATHE, which opprobrious epithet was repaid by a slap in ilui face. On Hunday morning, the Commune do Paris summoned all revolutionaires to meet in the Champ de Mara, but it was not till toward 2 o'clock that the alarm was taken by the Govern* menu At that hour the rappei hegain to beat, the shops were closed, and a universal panic seized upon the public. The assembly of ouvriere in the Champ de Mars, amounted to upwards of 1.V).000 men a consultation of delegates took place, after which the different trades were marshalled under distinct leaders, and marched in columns ten deep and directed their steps towards the Hotel de Ville. Amongst the cries were

baa Lamartin *." and

"A bns le Gouvernment Provisionaire." The national guard and the guarde mobile turned out under arms when the rappei was beat, and have shown the best disposition towards the Provisional Government. They occupied the whole square of the Hotel de Ville, the Bourse, the residences of the ministers, and the various public buildings.— They remained under arms all night.

There was actually an attempt made to depose the moderate members of the Provisional Government, which was rendered abortive by the firmness of M. de Lamartine. Before the procession began (9 move from Champ de Mars towards the Hotel de Ville, M. abet went to the Hotel de Ville and demanded an interview with the Provisional Government. M. Lamartine was the only one who received him. M. ('abet immediately declared that the Provisional Government had betrnyed the cause of the people, that it was necessary, and that it should be re-constituted. He then handed in a list of those who should form the new Provisional Government, and declared that if it were not accepted, the people then assembled in the ('hamp de Mars would march on the Hotel de Viile, and effect by force that which they hoped would be granted bv peaceable means. The list given in oy M. Cauet contains the following names Messrs. Ledru Rollin, Cabet, Bianqui. Albert, Ixjuis Blanc, Flocon, Arago, Raspail, and Pierre Le Reux. M. Cabet was proceeding to make some further remarks, whenM.de Lamartine stopped him, declaring that he was a traitor to the Republic, and that he would not listen to him.— M. de Lamartine immediately left the room, and after consulting with M. Marrast, M. Pagnere, and some other members of the Government, issued

abet, but the citi- "Om

zen had previously left the Hotel de Ville. It is stated, however, that he was taken at a late hour in the evening, and that he is now in custody.

The report that Ixml Brougham had applied for letters of naturalization as a French subject proves to have been correct, for the French papers publish a correspondence on the snbject between him and M. C-'rernieux, the Minister of Justice. The French minister in answer to Ixrd Brougham's application, informs him that he must renounce all his privileges in England if he becomes a French citizen.

The Nouvelliste, of Marseilles, publishes the letter in which Lord Brougham, white requesting the Mayor of Cannes to furnish him with the certificate of residence during five years, and of vie et tnours, requisite to his naturalization, also desires that functionary to announce him as a candidate for the representation of the department of the Var.

Ledru Rollin, Cremieux, Albert, and Flocon, were rejected as candidates for the National Assembly by an immense majority of the lub des Independens. The other members were accepted without opposition. Lamartine seemed particularly popular. A considerable number of arrests were taking place at Paris.

GERMANY.

It had been agreed by the German states that a National Asseniblv or Parliament for all Germany should meet in Frankfort on the 3d of Mav. to

confer with the Diet on the reform of the Confed-

eration. No sooner had this promise been given, than a self-elected club, from which all the known statesmen of the nation were de facto excluded, assembled in Frankfort, to anticipate the deliber

ations of the legal representatives'of the country

and these persons, though invested with no sort of authority, passed resolutions of their own, and virtually set aside the actual Diet of Germany

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Arrival of I lie "Cnniliria."

Seven Dajs Later Europe.

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The Cambria arrived at New York on the 15th, bringing accounts Seven Days Later from Europe,

The news from Frfttibe states that the recent election passed off quietly. The returns show that Lamartine and the moderate members were ahead. The country is generally tranquil, but plots are forming against the government.

The provisional authorities have definitely abolished slavery in France, and all the colonies belonging to her.

The accounts from Lombardy represent the state of that country as unchanged. The Sicilian House of Commons, after discussing the expediency of calling to the throne Italian Princes, finally declared that the Ferdinand and Bourbon dynasties had forever fallen from the throne, and that Sicily should govern herself, upon which declaration there has been great rejoicing throughout the country.

The statues of the Bourbons have been torn down to be converted into can non.

We have received accounts from Ba den. The insurgents treacherously shot Gen. Gagern, which so exasperated the troops that they fell upon the insurgents and killed great numbers.

Schleswig has been the scene of ano ther fierce battle between the Prussians and Danes.

Flensburgh had surrendered without opposition. There had been battle between the Italians and Austrians, near Mantua, in which the latter were compelled to retreat.

The news from Spain and Portugal represents them as being on the verge of revolution.

Russia is for the most part quiet, and is awaiting the opening of navigation. Ireland is still agitating the government by threatening outbreaks.

The passage of the Force Bill, by the British government, greatly excited the Irish, and the danger of an outbreak was increased.

Commercial affairs are improving.— Corn and Wheat have advanced. Cotton has declined. Breadstuff*, generally, have improved, and there is an upward tendency.

Wheat has advanced I shilling.

The King

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O N E S S I O N A

WASHINGTON, May 12. SENATE. 1

The Senate Was called to order at twelve o'clock and proceeded to the consideration of the morning business!!

A message was received from the House with the bill admitting Wisconsin into the Union, which was read twice and referred to the committee on Territories,

Agreeable to notice, Mr. Douglass asked and obtained leave to bring a bill granting public lands to Iowa for the construction of a Rail-road connecting the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, which was read twice by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. «,

Mr. Bagby moved to take up the bill providing for the payment to Alabama of interest on advances made to Government during the Creek hosuiities, which motion was agreed to. **4 ww

Mr. Pearce's amendment, extending the

Mr. Johnson resumed his remarks and concluded his reply to Mr. Davis' speech on the constitutionality of the resolution.

On motion the Senate went into Executive Session and soon afterwards adjourned

IIOISL OF REPRESENTATIVES. Ihe Postmasters' Compensation bill was passed and sent to the Senate.

Mr. Rockwell called for the regular order of business, and the House accordingly resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House on private Bills.

go. He is on his way to Washington, having with him Gen. Price's official report of the battle lately fought by a portion of the army of the North, at Santa Cruz de Rosales, twenty-two leagues from Chihuahua. We gather from Mr. Collins the following particulars of the action.

As soon as Gen. Price arrived before Chihuahua and was preparing to attack the place, Gov. Trias got alarmed and

retreated out of the town with his whole force. Leaving a small force to occupy Chihuahua, Gen. Price started in pursuit of Trias and followed him up to the well

built and defendable town of Santa Cruz

de Rosales. On demanding the surrender of the place he was informed by Gov. Trias that he could not enter the town as a treaty of peace or armistice had been agreed upon between the United States and Mexico. Negotiations then ensued, Gen. Price consenting to wait four days for the return of a special messenger who had been despatched to the city of Mexico for a copy of the alledjreil treaty or armistice. He was induced to grant this delay in order to bring up some of his troops which he had left behind, as the town presented a very formidable appearance, being well defended with cannon and a large body of troops. On the 7th day of the negotiations, the express messenger not having returned and Gen, Price being reinforced with more troops and artillery, he began his preparations to attack the town.

Early on the eighth day after his arrival at Santa Cruz, the cannonading commenced, and was kept up on both sides for some time very briskly. At 12 of that day, Gen. Price arranged his forces to storm the place, when a rumor reached him that a force of about 900 lancers were about to attack him in the rear, which caused him to draw off his forces to protect his wagons. The report turning out to be untrue, the General again advanced against tho town in three divisions, commanded severally by Cols. Bolles and Lane and Major Walker, who Assaulted at three different points. The town, like all Mexican towns, being well adapted for defence, thc streets Wing raked by cannon and the turrets of the houses covered with thc enemy, was able to make quite a vigorous resistance. But it was vain against the indomitable courage and energy of our brave western boys, who pushed on regardless of the constant fire from the enemy's artillery, and having entered the town reverted to the plan of rations so successfully employed at itterev, of cuuingintoai houses, driving the enemy from the tops.

ope Moi and through the

In this way our troops finally succeeded in cooping the enemy up in the public plaza, where they were completely surrounded, and after a short resistance surrendered at discretion. Among the prisoners were Gov. Trias and the other official dignitaries and forty-two officers. Fourteen fine brass pieces, four wall guns, and a large quantity of small arms were captured, and about one hundred Mexicans were killed in the action.— The loss of the Americans was five killed and twenty wounded-r-two of whom afterwards died.

The prisoners »were alt released except the Governor and State officers.— Gen. Price, the next day after the battle, returned to Chihuahua, leaving Col. Bolles with six companies in charge of Santa Cruz de Rosales. When Mr. Col lins left Chihuahua every thing waa quiet there.

principle to other States, was adopted. destruction, he returns goaded and per--Mr. Davis moved to take up the bill secuted by Executive power, because herespecting bounty lands, and reversingi would not allow the "pet-familiars" of tlte decision of the Conimissiouers pf the President to rob the whole army of pensions. '*»*." .v its rights, and bv these means become

After some slight amendments the bill 1 the successor of the present occupant off was read the third time and passed. the Presidential chair. Executive pownThe resolution calling on the Preti er may assail Gen. Scott, but they can ent for information respecting the witheld nominations was taken up.

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EXTRAORDINARY MARCH Is BRILLIANT VICTORY. We copy the following interesting account from the New Orleans Delta of the 4th inst.

THE BATTLE OF SANTA CR^ DE ROSALES.—At last we have the full details of this important and brilliant victory achieved by our arms in the State of Chihuahua, from a reliable source.. Mr, Collins, bearer of despatches from Brig. Gen. Price, arrived in town last evening,

BUilir uuiri lllcillUvfe VI lilt UUVCiiiiutriH^ UUtUCU I C* 1 11 a #1 an order for the arrest of

Correspondence of the N. O. Dehs. CITY OP MEXICO, April 18.

Eds. Delta:

Llnhualiua via balullo and Uamar- a member ol the Mexican Government,

Gen. Price being at El Paso, and the valiant hero of San Jacinto, wlw learning that Don Angel Trias, Gover- wanted the President to allow him "the^ nor of Durango, was at Chihuahua, with a considerable force, endeavoring to incite thc Mexicans to attack the Americans, determined to make a forced march upon Chihuahua, and surprise the town. He accordingly left El Paso on the 1st March, with 700 men, and made the march in the extraordinarily short space of seven days, the distance being three hundred miles.

Since my last there is

nothing of importance in the military or political world. The "Court of Inquiry" is progressing steadily, and: there is a prospect of its adjourning in thq course of-a very few days. General Pillow expects to get through with hi? evidencw-to-tnorrow—then Gen. Scott will have afew witnesses to call, which will exhaust all the evidence then in Mexico. Then, in accordance with the former anndoncement, the court will adjourn to the United States, and examine what witnesses there are there. So. if the court and the' parties are not fearful of encountering"Yellow Jack" upon the coast, you may expect to have the dignitaries jvith you In a shprt time. What a sight it will be for our citizens to lode upon Instead' of the gallant old chief, who has led our arms cm to victory and glory, returning to his native land honored and respected' by the Government he has saved from

never crush him—the country will havo a voice in doing honor to those who deserve it. and they will undoubtedly honor those who merit it.^

The army is still unhealthy ot some of the interior posts, and I learn that at Cuernavaca there have been a great many deaths.

Scarcely a day passes without some daring attempt at robbery, assassination, and murder. There are now three commissions sitting for the trial of these offences, and the Lieut. Governor, Major Gait, is engaged from morning until night examining cases of petit larceny these revolutions of law have become so common of late that they cun scarcely excite curiosity enough to make people inquire who are the authors of the crime.

Politics are at a dead stand. Mr. Sevier and Mr. Clifford are here. At every corner of the town we hear that they are to act with exceeding promptness and despatch, and not allow the Mexicans it chance to take second breath but, notwithstanding, Mr. Clifford was here a week and Mr. Sevier two or three days before they thought proper to inform the Mexicans of the object of their visit. Tobe sure they have had several talks with

but Mr. Clifford was too delicate towards Mr. Sevier to open an official communication with the Mexican Government. Thus you will see that "delicacy" litis more influence with our extraordinary commission than the lives of several hundred of our brave soldiers. Is this right This gentleman has taken a lesson from

gratification of hanging Mr. Trist on a dogwood tree," and striking Gen. Scott's name from the muster-roll of the army, and therefore has only been coqueting with the Mexican Government for the* purpose of feeling them if so the Mcxir cans stand it very quietly and look very calmly on the scene. If there is any adlvantage gained by it I do not think it iw on our side. The friends of peace artr getting less confident every day, but eight or ten days more may change the aspect of affairs, very much. I think,, myself that the chances in favor of peace' have not increased in the last eight or tendays and if we continue to talk they will continue to decrease. The impression has been made at Queretaro that if the Mexican Congress refuses to receive this treaty they can negotiate on better terms, and they base their opinions on. the course of our TWO commissioners.

Some few days ago I thought it altogether likely there would bo a meeting of the Mexican Congress on the 25th inst., but now I hardly think it probable that it will assemble before the 5th of next month—then I do not think there is much doubt of its meeting. One reason of their not assembling on thc 25th is, that the present is a week of idleness, feasting, and church going with them— and it is utterly impossible to get Mexicans to do anything but enjoy themselves as best they can, on their holydays they will sacrifice all interests, and all duty to themselves or their country, for tho purpose of idling and feasting, on thedays established by the church for this purpose. Enough members have already* gone from this State and Puebla to fill the vacancies in the quorum of Congress, but, as I said before, I do not think they will meet.

During the day this city has been rife? with the rumor that a courier extraordinary had arrived from the interior, with the news that Bustamente had pronounced, in one of the Northern States, against the Government, at Queretaro, and that Bustamente with 7,000 and Paredes with 8,000 men were on their march to overthrow the Government.— I have endeavored to trace it to some reliable source, but have not been able todo so. 1 find that a courier has arrived, but he brought despatches of a different character, and 1 think it not unlikely that they are the instructions from tho Mexican Government to their functionaries in this city, and that they had rcf^ erence to the treaty of peace from all that I can learn I do not think there is any reliance to be placed in the rumor set afloat, but am more inclined to the belief that the reported pro&unciameMo has had more effect on the stock market than on the Mexican Government however, I will receive my letters from Queretaro before 1 close this, and if there is any truth in it, or reason to believe that any disturbance has occurred in the north, 1 will have advice of it and you will be informed of it. MUSTANG. [As we have nothing further from Mlstang, in reference ro this report, we presume "there's nothing in it.

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MARRIAGE REGULATION,—By a decree, of the Landreth of the Canton of Glaris,i in Switzerland, all the young men are interdicted from marriage before theyr are 22 years of age* and the females before ihey arc 80.

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Why are naughty children at school like gummed motto wafers? Because.? have to lick their backs t© raakef you nave to lick their backs them stivk to thoir letters.,