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and water down Lis throat, iii the course of :iu hour h
was quito sensible, but cxpenonced horrid pains for
several weeks before his final recovery. His mother
iilled tho coffin he was broaght homo in with bricks,
and got some men to bury it the samo mghtin Kil-
mainham burial ground, as if ashamed to inter him in
open day. For a long time ho was uuable to depart,
being every moment in dread of discovery ; at length
liovyov er, he got oft by night in a smuggling boat,
which lauded him attho Isle of Man, and from thence
ho contrieved to reach London, bearing a letter from
a priest at Kerry, to another priftt who had In ed m
the borough, tho purport of winch was to got Inn ad-
mitted into a monastery in Franco. But finJi:i the
Southwark priest wn dead, ho thru v cut to Scot-
land, using various disguises; an I returning to town,
was afraid, though pjsscssitig seme little mouej sent
him by his mother, even to buy food, for fear of detec-
tion ; but recollecting that Mr." Lauder, his ol.l scholar,
lived somewhere .a "the temple, ho had got directed
by a porter to the lodging tho night before.
Iy friend Davy, thojrii ho did not half like it, sif-
fered this poorde.-il to s.l in the chamber till the fol-
lowing evening. Ue then procured -bim a place in the
night coach to R r, from w Jit.cc ho got to Si. Vallcry
5and was received, is I afterwards learnt from a very
grateful letter winch he sent to Lander, into tho mc-
atastery of La Tnippe. near Abbewlle. where he lived
in strict seclusion, and died, ail heard, some cars
bince.
Fiom the N. O. Crescent.
MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Vera Csxz, Way 18th, 1818.
Eds. Crescent : Having a few moments of leisure
time, I take tho opportunity to give you a description
of tho colntry and the- march ef Lt. Col. l!i-coescom-maud
from this place to tho city of Mexico ; but you
mast "bear in mm J that a private ha not the faculty of
acquiring the knowledge of a country that an olhcer
or a traveller w ould have. My place on a march being
in tho ranks, I cannot hear or sec much, but I will
- give yon what T can.
Tho lower part of the country in and about Vera
Cruz is hot and sandy : the sand is piled up in great
hills heaped up by the "northers" that Mow incessantly
allTVinter. This sandy region, wh.ch is anklo deep,
"extends for ten miles, until wo reach Santa Fo Praino,
which is good hard ground for two miles. From this
place, we commenced going tip towards the clouds,
until wo caino to Jalapa, which is built at tho foot of
a mountain. This place is well built, aud the inhabi-
tants appeared to be very friendly. The climate is
temperate, having neither severe winters nor hot sum-
mers. Bananas, plautans, figs, plums, melons, oranges,
lemons, almonds, cocoa nuts, pine apples, wheat, bar-
ley, potatoes, and corn, grow m the greatest profusion.
Besides this, we have cool spring water, that rushes
through ornamental marble fountains, in which, after
a march of thirty miles, we, as well.as our jaded beasts,
slaked oar-thirst.
After leaving this place, and going about ten miles
uph.H, v.o immcrgo into a heavv m.st; and when we
emerge from it, we find ourselves above the clouds.
Tho road is serpentine, and we have sublime views of
the clouds as we get above them. The scene presen-
ted is indeed beautiful. Thohtin, which couid notshmo
, previously, now burst; on us like the explosion of a
"meteor, aud, shining down on tho morn-ng clouds,
throws tho reflectioj up in our faces. Jt seemed to
mo like a. sea or a field of gold and silver snow. The
wild flowers along the roadside in places and the
birds, too, of the inot brilliaut pluinago greet the
ey e at every turn. But this is not to last always ; tho
tecne must change.
Leaving this, we come to the " Paso w Hoya."' The
country in this region abo.iudsm sprnse aud pine trees,
end produces very little other vegetation. After wo
get farther up, the earth becomes black aud barren.
A Mexican tradition about this place is, that some
. hundreds of years ago, Mount Cafi'rcy which was
thona burning mountain had an eruption, tho lava
f which covered the country for thirty miles around.
..Tho burnt material thus thrown out looks very much
like dross from molted iron ; and in sonic places one
" could imagine that he was in a-as-woiks yard, riding
between heaps of coke, so regularly is it piled up.
Leaving this, we come to Pcrote, the Basliio of
Mexico. Tho Castle of Peroto stauds in an open
plain, and is supplied with water from the mountains
by culverts under ground, twenty miles in length. It
is capable of holding ten thousiua troops, besides heavy
artillery; yet there was not a shot fired when it was
taken. Tho town of Pcrote is indeed a hard-looking
place.; built up with nothing but high walls, it looks
drear- enough. To keep the currency in the place,
tho Mcxicaus, when you purchase auj thing, instead
.of grrmg-ruoney in change, give that is, if you will
submit to it, pieces of soap of a peculiar make so
that when you want to buy any thing, you would say,
J,"I waut a soap's worth of inguns," which shows that
Ahe hy-w ord, "How aro you off for soap ? " originated
a Mexico. ,
" leuWtt Pcrote I mean tl.o town we come to
tho valley of Perote, an extensive plain, surrounded
oa all tides by mountains, so that not a breath of air
( itn get to' it ; aud if it could, it would be like the
breath of a furnace. After being exposed to the rays
- (if a vertical sun for twenty miles without water, you
can guess how pleasant or unpleasant it is.
Alter leaving this we come to the city of Puebla
If the number of churches in a city is an iudex to the
morality of tho inhabitants, they ought to bo the best in
world ; but it is vie versa with them, and a good -deal
moro or the vice than tho versa. But to tho city : it
is well laid ojt, and some of the main f-lrccts are paved
with large blocks of gray stone, say three feet m length
bj ouo and a half in width. Most of the public build-
ings aud churches aro covered with smooth flat tilos,
of different colors, and laid on m the shape of diamonds
aud squares, so that when tho sun slimes on them,
.hoy look asif Ihcy were ma blaze. Tho Grand Cath-
edral hasXwo square towers aud a dome, aud is furn-
ished with forty-eight bells twenty-four in each
tower. When they commence ringing, one who has
been accustomed jo fire-bells would think the whole
country was on fire. The Public square or Alameda,
is beautiful bevond description. It occupies as much
as two blocks of ground, and is well laid oil' in walks
lined with sweet-rose bushes and ornamental shade-
trees. It has five fountains of the most gorgcoii3 and
ancient pattern. Tho birds that swarm there fill the
air with their sweet notes, and seem to partake of the
rnchintmenl of tho scene by di ing from the trees into
the basins that surround the fountain 3, to bathe aud
drink. At the. western end of this place Uthe emblem
of Mexico it m an Indian woman, of sculptured
white marble, with a coronet of feathers, -and a dress
of the soma to cover the loins. She has sandals on
her feet, and bits on a globe, with a circle of glory
aroaud it. Alongside or her is the Mesican Pgle,
looking up iu her faco as if depending on her protection ;
bat, alas ! how sadly disappointed ! I think she has
depended upon the Eagle, judging from the manner
in which sho has had to "fly" every tune our troops
have made their appearance. But to walk through
this place, reminds me very forc.bly of the description
that Claude Melnotto gives Paulino of his imaginary
"homo in Italy.
After leaving this place, the eye is relieved by fields
nf wheat and barley, with intercepting villages and
haciendas. Old Mojnt Popocatapetl shows itself in
thi distance; a faint sraoko seen coming out of a
iiiountam perpetually covered with snow looks great
and wonderoos indeed.
Well, ourcourso'wa? onward and upward, until we
got to Rio Frio, (Cold River,) where one is astonished
at lhe"coIduess of the place, in comparison to the placo
he left five or six hours ago. Almost every thing has
the appcaranco of wiuter.
After leaving the Rio Fr.o Mountains, wc come into
the warm country again called the Valley of Mexico.
The ground here is level and low. The city of Mexico
now elands in a place whero there was once a lake.
It is well laid out, and ig full of fountains and alamedas,
chaurches and b"ggare. Tho best thing I saw there
was a viaduct. It is about 17 miles in length and 30
fct high, supported by arches of fifteen fe-cteptn.
Having reached the city of Mexico, iu my desenpt-on
of the march, I must close, aud hope that jou will
excuse this, from a
Private or Lt. Col. Biscoe's Co:ima.d.
THE LITTLE ORPHAN.
Wo hope onr younger frteuJs road sometime:, what
wc publish on this page. We try give to interesting
and instructive mutter. We copy often for this pur-
pose, from old authors tho good and great of the
present. Surely they can find sometimes, extracts
worth reading aud remembering. But hero is a story
writtcd by a young friend, and intended especially
for them ist, object is, to teach this great truth that
we must bo kind to each other. Will our young
friends read it, aud remember til 2 lesson it convoys''
Wo hope so, Kentucky Examiner.
It was Christmas Eve: and all the children m Mrs.
Morton's boarding ehool were dancing with delight;
for tho next day their teachor were to give them a'
ball and they then were to return home to ppend tho
holidays.
Oh! bow their httlo hearts beat and their bright
eye sparkled, as they thought of it. And besdes
this, Fanny Foster with her largo black eye had
caucrht a ghmp3a of a Christmas tree, in Mrs. Mort-
on's parlor, covered With pretty thinge; and they
expected a summons from her every moment. At
length it came, and the children rushed down,
breathless, while the sojud of niusic made them al-
ocst wild.
Only one remained behind, in the desolated school-
room. This was n pale little girl, shabbily dressed,
whose deep blue eyes peeped sadly forth beneath their
fringed lids, and whose pale lip no smilo illuminated.
A large tear rested on her hollow cheek, antl an ex-
pression of sorrow, more touching in cno so oung,
showed that tho lonely ch,Id was unhappy.
Poor little Lilla! the tears gushed forth moro
freely, as th sound of music and laughter reached
her ear, aud she thought how happy she had been
when her own mamma lived aud how cagcr'y sho
had watched lor Christmas, then. But nnbudv cared
for the little or,iiau girl now : even the Cli'iJt child
had forott-n her, and must of the little girl laughed
;it her because sue h td to wear Kite Morton cast-
nd clothes. It was very wrong, but Mrs. Morton d d
not check llie.n as she should have done: indeed,
fho sometimes redic lied T.illn herself, and 1 ie friend-
less one was glad to hide her head ; to sho d.d not
go with the other children, into the parlor, b-itTe-mauied
weep,ng m the school-room
Alter a whilo she hid her face upon tho desk, and
moaned aloud, ''Mother! Mother! Then tho room
became sndj-nly very bright, and she uo longer ftit
cold a.id dreary: tho dc-.kt and chair vanished and
m tho m.diilo of the room stood a largo Chri-imas
tree, cohered With presents, and supported by "a beau-
tiful child, with a golden crown upon ltd head. L lly
clapped her hands a.id the tears wero all gone, Sho
looked at the smiling aud the pretty tree, and hast-
ened to examine her presents. Tiiero was tree l'ttie
dresses, doils, and necklaces. Poor Lilla w i9 en-
chanted. She knelt down to thank the augol-clrld,
when a golden cloud surrounded tho tree, site heard
the mo-t beautiful mus.c in the world, softly ringing
aboat her now near, and now afar ori" while tho
room seemed to bo filled with lovely bciitgs, whoso
soft eyes beeincd kindly upon her aud they all ap-
peared to come from behind tho golden cload which
enveloped tne Cur.stmas tree.
Gradually tho music died away, and a heavenly
voice cried, "Ldla." At the same tune, Lilla saw
her own dear inammi standing uiaoru her, with a
starry crown upon her brow. Sho sprang forward,
tho spirit raised her earthly darling tho little p do
L.Ila and kissed her cheek. "Oh Minima dear
Mamma! take me with you, do not leave poor Lilla
again! I am so so sad without jou nobod' loves mo
here may I not go with you V and she buned her
head in her mother's bosom, and wept aloud. "Lilly,"
murmured the angel, "my earthly cln.d, weep no
more, for joy is at hand. Yet a little while mnt wo
part my cherished one, but no longer shalt thou bo
friendless aud sad to-morrow, the Christ-child 6hall
bring the8 a gift, and givo thee a home. Tnen weep
no moro but be as thou hast been, meek and kind,
aud tho angels who watch over thee, will make thee
loved and h ippy. And forget not that God is the or-
phan's Father and Heaven tho orphan's home. Now
faro theo well my child."
L Ua no longer ncsseled in her mothers bosom,
but knelt upou tho floor, and the soft music again
was heard while the golden cloud burrouuJcd her
mother, and the angels grouping round her seemed
to melt away into thin air, miirmcring all tho while
in harmony with the music, "Faro theo well, and
weep not moro dear little Lilly, iveep not more.''
For a moment Ldla was silent aud br''alhlc-s, but
the sound of merriment roused her, aud startaig up,
s!ip found herself iu the cold school-room, hi r head
resting on the hard desk, while her school-ma'ca wero
runuiug up staira to bed. It was very cold b it her
heart wd$ so warm and glad she did not feel it. With
a happy smilo upon her face, tho crept to her iono
little bed, aud did not find it as hard aud colJ as
usual bat sho could not sleep ho lay thinking of
her mamma aud tho Christ-child, and kept asking
herself if it was only a dream sent by God to mako
her happy and she wondered if tho Climt-child
wo aid think of hor.
She was gl id when tho sun papnd iuto her nar-
row window, With its kind bright face, eajing, "Aro
jou up httlo girl, on this merry Christmas morning?'''
Gladly sho obev ed the summons, and cpringuig out
of bed, cried "A merry Christmas, Mr. Sun," and
quickly dressed herself, never thinking of Kato Mor-
ton's old clothe, she was so happy and v. hen sho
had prayed for God's blessiug, she hasted down stairs
but alas! there was no one thcro to return her
looks of love and if they wished hor a Merry Christ-
mas it was with bo cold and careless a niamiT, that
chilled and disappointed, she stole silently away.
- But, though large tears, were in her cj es her heart
was still happy. At length the ov eniug came, and
tho dauciug was commenced. Carriage after car-
riage, rolled to the door, bearing tho parents of tho
happy children, ladeued with presents for their darl-
ings, who looked sweet iu their white drosses and
wreaths of flowers. Lilla had uo white dress and no
flowers and she could not help sighing as she crept,
unobserved, into a corner where she coald not bo
seen: She smiled, however to see them all so happy.
"Oh, dear if they only loved me!" she thought, but
I mast not think of that I a least can love them
and sho smiled again, jojously as any of them.
Tho dancing stopped for a little whilo, and another
carriage rolled to tho door. Every ono woude-cd who
it was, for all the expected guest had arrived and
the httlo boys at the windows said it was a handsome
charriot. At length a noble looking gentleman was
ushrcd in, and all the company bowed aud smiled
for they knew he was tho distinguished stranger who
had just arrived from foreign lauds and Mrs. Morton
took up the fair little girl who clung to his hand wel-
comed her joyously.
Tho gentldftan looked eagerly around among tho
children, who wero gazing at the nchly dressed httlo
girl and said to Mrs Morton.
"Does not LHa R attend yonr school"
Lilla hcardMiim, and sprang breathless from her
corner. She forgot her shabby clothes and all tho
fine ladies, aud gentleman, and cried,
"I am Lilla lam Lilla!"
For a moment he gazed at her and then fondly
embraced and kissed her, calling her "his sister's
child hi3 lost one," aud took his little g'rl, aud bade
them love each other for they wero s.sters. But upon
Mrs. Morton ho looked sternly, Buying sho had not
falfilled her trust she had not beeu kind to tho or-
phan. LHa heard him, and quickly taking his hand,
cried:
"Forgive Mrs. Mortou, dear father jnless she had
taken mo perhaps I should have died and she smiled
upon them all a kind forgiving smile.
Oh, how sad all her httlo persecutors felt! Kato
Morton could hardly restrain her tears sh" longed to
throw her arms around the sweet Lilla's neck, aud
pray for forgiveuess-her proud mughty heart was rou-
quered, and she saw how wicked f!io had been. But
L lla the dear httlo Lilla how happy sho wa3 in
her beautiful home, whero all was peaco and love !
Soon the rose returned to her cheek, and the smile
tohrrhp3 while her sweet and gentle spirit, devel-
oped in her daily life, and leading her ever to acts of
dts.nterested kiudness, made her, not o lly the darl-
ing of all who know her, b'lt the friend and benrfac-trcrf-j
of many a little fatherless one, who but for her,
would have been desolate and sad.
JULIE.
PRESIDENT POLK.
The following communication from the President
of the United ttules declining a reiiomiuatiou for tho
Piesidei.cy, was presented by Dr. Ramsej, a delegate
from Tennessee, and read in tho Democratic National
Convention, on the fourth day, when a resolution was
offered to proceed to nomiuete a candidate lor Presi-
dent of the United Slates:
Washington- City, May 20, 1818.
Dear Sir From bptculattous which have appeared
iu 6omo of tho public journals, and from frcauiiil in-
quiries which have been made of me by many politi-
cal friends, some of them delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, which will asscmblo at Balti-
more on the 23d inst;, I am induced to suppose that
it may bo the desiro of some of my friends to propoio
my re-nommatiou as tho candidate of the Democratic
party for tho offico of President of tho LTn ltd States.
Sho ild you ascertain that such is the intention of any
of the delegates, 1 dehire, through you, to coniiiiiini-
cato to tho Convention that I am not a candidate for
tho nomination, and that any uso of rn ly name, with
that view, which may bo contemplated, is without
any agency or desiro ou my part.
The purpose declared in my letter of the 12lh of
June, lei 11, in accepting the nomination lettered to
mo by the Democratic National Convent on of that
year, remains unchanged ; and to relievo tho Con-
vention from any po-"ible embrassiucnt winch "tho
suggestion of my name might produce in making a
frocsclcction of a sucosur who may be best calcula-
ted to give cli'eet to their will, and guard all tho inter-
ests of our beloved country," I deem it proper to rei-
terate the aeutimenlH contained in tint letter. Since
my election, I liuve ofton expresied the s nccrc desire,
w h.ch I btill feel, to retiro to pnvato life at the close
of my present term.
I entertain the confident hopo aud belief, that my
Democratic friends of the Convention will unite in tho
harmonious nomination of somo citizen to succeed
me, who, if elected, will firmly maintain and carry
out tho great political principles introduced m the re-
flations adopted by tho Democratic Nutioual Con-
vention m 1841; principles which it has been tho
earnest endeavor and tho constant aim ef my admi-
nistration to preserve and pursue and iipon tho ob-
servance of which, m my opinion, mainly depend tho
prosperity and permanent welfare of onr country.
If, on roviewin tho history of my o.dimuibtratiea
aud tho romarkable events, foreign and domestic,
which have attended it, it shall bo tho judment of my
countrymen that I have adhered to these principles
and faithfully performed my duty, tho measure of my
ambition is full, and I am deeply compensated for all
tho labors, cares, and anxieties which are inseparable
from tho high station which I have been called to fill.
I shall ever cherish sentiments of deep gratitude to
my fellow-citizens for tho confidence they reposed in
me, in elevating me to the most distinguished and
re-pons b'e public trust on earth.
It is scare "ly necessary that I should add that it
will bn i'o lesj mv duty than it will bo my siucere
pleasure, as a i-ti.'en, to uit.to with my Democratic
fricnJa in the supjio t of tho nommcs of the Conven-
t on for the ofii-es of President and Vice-President of
the Uiiilt d States.
With great respect, I au yo.ir obedient servant
JAMES K. POLK.
To Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey, of Tennessee.
Tne folio ving is tho letter of 1844, referred to iu his
communication to the Convention
Cof.uvzniv, Tenn., June 12, 1814.
GsnlUmcn I havo had tho honor to receive your
loiter of tho 2!Hh ult., informing me that the Demo-
cratic National Ccnveiiiijii, assembled at Balti-
more, had designati d mo to bo the candid ite ot the
Democratic party for Pnsident of tho United States,
and that I had been unanimously nominated for that
oifice.
It has Iven well observed "that the office of Presi-
dent of tho United Slates should neither bo sought
nor declined. 1 have never sought it, nor shall I feel
atthbirty to decline it, to be conferred upon ine by the
voluntary sud'iageg oi my feilow-cit'zens. In accept-
ing tho nomination, I am deeply impressed with the
distinguished honor that has been conferred upon me
by my R' pabhean friends, and am duly sensible of
the great and in g lty responsibilities which must ever
devolve ou any citizen who may be called to fiil the
high station of President of In United States.
1 deem the present to be a proper occasion to de-
el ire, that if tho nomination made by the Convention
shall be confirmed by the people, and result m my
election, I shall enter upon the discharge of the high
and solemn duties of thWofiice with tho settled pur-
pose of not 'being a candidate) for ro-eleclion. Iu tho
event of my election, it shall be my coustan' aim, by
a strict ad'iereuco to the old Republican laudmarUs,
to maintain aud preserve the public prosperity, anil
at the end of four years I am resolved to retire to pri-
vate lif. Iu assuming this position, I feel that I not
only impose on nlvself a salutary restraint, but that
I take tho most effective means in my pover of en-
abling tho Democratic party to mako a free cho.co
and to give effect to their will, aud guard all the'mltr-
ests of our beloved country.
With great respect, I havo the honor to be, your
obedient servant, JAMES K. POLK.
To Messr. Honry Hubbard, Win. II. Roane, Ben-
jam'u H. Brewster, Romulus M. Saunders and
Robert Rainoul, Jr., Committoo of tho Democratic
National Convention at Baltimore.
The following letter of Gen. Cass, announcing his
acceptance of tho nomination of tho Baltimore Con-
vention will be read with interest. It is in reply to a
letter addressed to him, by the Hon. Andrew Steven-
son, and a committoo of one from each State, appoint-
ed by the Democratic Convention at Baltimore.
CEN. CASS'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Wvsiiingtov, May "JO, 1S48.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 28th inst., announcing to
me that I have been nominated by the Convention of
the Democratic party its candidate for the offico of
Presidont of tho United States, at tho approaching
election.
Whilo I accept with deep gratitude, this distinguished
honor and distinguished indeed it is I do so with a
fearful apprchoiision of the responsibility it may even-
tually bring with it, and with a profound conviction
tiiat :t is 1 10 kind confidence of my fellow-citizens, far
moro than any merit of my own, which has placed mo
tnus prominently beloro the American people
And
fnrliln ifn lioll f n i trim nnn flrlannA oVirnil4 J i.i
Auibuuubu ciiuii . uuj it luu vuijiiuciivu oijuuiu iiijj) ill
t.ie events of tho future, a better justification than is
furnished by those ol tho past.
1 have carefu ly read the resolutions of the Demo-
cratic Nation tl Convention, laying down tho platform
of oar political faith, and I adhere to them as firmly as
I approve them cordially. And while thus adnenug
to them, I shall do so with a sacred regard to "the
principles and compromises of tho constitution," and
with an earnest desire lor their maintenance ''in a
spirit or moderation aud brotherly love, so vitally esscn-
ti..l to ilif np.riv.tintv nf thn rT.imn -miH dm nrnsnir.tv
and happmobs of our common country" a fehn'
which has made us what we are, aud wnich, in humble
rehauce upon Providouce, we may hope is but the be-
ginning of what wo aro to be. If called upon heroaf-
ter to render an account of mvstewardsnip, in the great
trust you desire to commit to me, should I be able to
show that I had truly redeemed the pledge thus pub-
hcly given, aud had adhered to the pnuciples of the
Democratic party with as much fidelity aud success
as havo generally markod tho administration of the
eminent men to whom tho pirty has hitlierto confided
the chief executive authority of the Government, I
vjiiiu jjiciui uir iiiviii;! viaiiii iu iiiu laiuiauic uuusiuc
ration of the country, nor to the impartial commenda-
tion of history.
This letter, gentlemen, closes my profession of politi-
cal faith. Receiviug my first appointment from that
puro patriot and great expounder of American Demo-
cracy, Mr. Jelt'erson, more than 40 years ago, the inter-
vou.ug pcrod of my ktc has been almost wholly passed
in tho s.rv.ce of my country, aud has been marked by
many vicu-itudes, and attended with many trying cir-
cumstances both iu peace and war. It my conduct in
these situation.-), and the opinions I have been called
upon to form aud express, from tune to tune, in relation
tu all the great pirty topics of the day, do not furnish a
clear exposition of my views respecting them, and at
the sime tunc a sufficient pledge ot my taithtid ad-
herence to tneir pract cal application, whenever aud
wnerever I may De required to act, any tiling further
I might now say would bo mere delusion, unworthy of
myself, anJ justly offens vo to tho great party in Whooo
name you aro now acting.
My immediate predecessor in tho nomination by tho
Democratic party, who has since established so mauy
claims lo tho regard aud confidence ot his country,
when announcing, four years ago, Ins aeceptance ol a
similar honor, announced aUo Ins determination not to
bo a candidate for re-election. Coinciding with him
in his views, so well expressed, and so faithfully carried j
out, 1 beg leave lo say, that no circumstances can '
possib'y arise which would induce mo again to permit I
my name to be brought forward fa connection with
the Chief Magistracy of our couutry My inclination
anJ my scum ot duty equally dictate tins coarse.
No parly, gentlemen, had ever higher motives for
exertion than has tho great democrat c parly ol the
United States. With an abiJuig confidence in the recti-
tude of oar principles, with an unshaken reliance upon
the energy and Wisdom of public Oj nion, and u.th
'ho success which hm crowned tho adiuiu.stratiou of
tho Government when committed lo Us kiep ug, (and
it has beeu so co nimtted during moro thau t'rree-
fourths of its existence,) what has b 'en done is at once
the reward of past exertion and the motive for the tu-
turo, and at the same tune a guarantee for tho accom-
phshmentofwhat vvo'havo to do. Wo cannot conceal j
trom ourselves that there is a powerful party in tho lion ot lay lor, aim jjivo tne toiiowing additional item:
country, dirllrmg from us tu regard to many of the! The Louis ana delegation was allowed to represent
fund imeulal principles of our Government, and op- Texasm thoconvenfon.agreeabletothoauthoritycoii-po-ed
to us in their pract'eal application, which will ferrcd upon it by the Texas Convention, held m Gal-
stnvo as zealously a w c shall to secure tho asccudi ncy veston.
of their pnuciples, by securing the election of lueir j ,
candidate in the coining contest T.n party is com- .,,. T.,.. - tqio
po,ed of our fellow-cl.zm.s, as deeply ...lereite-d n. the . , I HIL VDnLPII A, JllllO i, 1818.
prosperity of onr common country as we can be, aud e had al. ji'aterday the iicinoiiitoiy symp-
sccking lsearuestlyaswoare to promote and perpetuate , tons of War, :tll(i CvClttMlieilt rail m) ll!jh that
it. We shall soon present to the world the sublime jear were enlurt lined that the peace of tho
spectacle of the election of a Chief Magistrate by , d, wou,d ,1()t bp piesened. Tile ni,,t .)re.
twenty milhuiis of people, without a singlo serious re- . .i h . . ,7 J n t
sistanco to the law, or tho -acriuce of tlio hie of one ' ",u tliele a-agnail tow at the U. b. Hotel,
unman bjing und this, too, m the absence ot all force where a considerable number ot tilti.i Clay
but tho moral torco of oar institutions ; and it wo and T.i)ior men were thiown together in the
should add to th.s an example of mutual respect for a,ime bo. Good breeding, however. prevented
the motives of the conleud.i.g part.ea, so that the con- Cim,ill,raI,.c h )0 sieiI,an 1 theyc included
tcet ni.giit bo car. nd ou with that firmness and energy . J . . . , . ; c
which accompany deep conviction, and with as l.tt.o armistice, to last at least till alter the
pcrvni il asperity as political divisions permit, we siiould . nominations.
do more for tho great cause ol liuinan freedom through- Yesteulay morning sevei.il small skirm-
ont tho world than by any other tribute we could ren- ;slL., t00. Aace ; ,. ()f-,,ie ,;,. l10tesS
PWelMvea.iUGoveri.me,,t ronndejbythow.il of all; ' wlle t,,u Talor ouJpoata were driven in, in
responsible to the power of all, and adimiiistir-d lor i almost everj diiectnui, by the tt.tr.i CI i) and
the go J of all. The vcry first articln in the Demo- Scott men combined; but towards the eve-
cratic creed teaches that thn people aro competent to , t,ty rallied, and made a handsome sortie
govern themselves: it is, indeed, rather an axiom than .. i .. ,, lwi , ,,j:t., i ,. ,i. ,.i
. . r . . i r ii w .i j i .' on oevetal p nnts, and at mtdii'Kfit bivouacked
an article of political faith. 1'roin the days ot Geu 1. . . ' ,
Hamilton to our dtys the parly opposed tons ot
whose principles ho was the great exponent, if not the
founder whilo it hai changed its name, has prcservod
essentially its identity of charactor, and the doubt ho
entertained ami taught ol the capacity of man forself-
governmeut has exerted n marked iiitlueiice upjn its
.u-tio i and ominous N
Hero is thn verv start.ng point of tho difference , and on the steps of the old Philadelphia ctistom-
bctwoeu tho two great parties which divido our coun-' vmSL where the most lii 1 1 -i en bug rhi"i5
try. All other dill' rences are but suborduute and ...... frivi'i f.r il-'i-v CI I
auxiharv to this, nid miv, in . t, be n i i J , "" , .
into it." Looking witn doubt upon the issue of self- i ,x ,l was .uin.iitj the Cio.wi u.iJuui, ' t...v,o
government, one party u prouo to tlnuk the public cheers for Sjnlu Anna ! " The Clay men,
I authority should bo strengthened, und to fear any
change, lest that change might weaken tho neces-
sary force of tho Govcrumont ; while tho other, strong
in its convictions of the intelligence and virtue of tho
people, believes that original power is safer than de-
legated, and that the solution of the great problem
of good government con-its in governing with the
least force, and leaving individual action as free from
restraint as is compatible with the preservation of tho
social system, thereby securing toiach all tho free-
dom w Inch is not essential to the w e ll-being of tho
whole.
As a party we ought not to m'stako the s'gns of
tho times, but should bear in mind that this is an
age of progress of advancement in all the elements
of intellectual power and in tho rp nions ol the world.
Tho General Government should svinie no powers;
it should excrcNe none which have not been clearlv
granted by tho parlies to tho lcderal compact. We
ought to construe the constitution strctly, arcordmg
to the received and sound pnucples of the Jci?Tsou
school ; but while rash exper minis vhoi.Id be depre-
cated, if the Government ii station iry in its prm-
cip'cs of action, and rofu-.es to acco-nmeinl tt- it- mea-
sures within its constitutional spiiere e nitio--,lv , in-
deed, but wisely and cheerfully to tho adv incing
sentiments and necessities ot the. age, it will find its
moral force impairtd," and the pablic wilt dcKrin pod
to do what tho public auiluir.ty itself s'lould readily
do. when tho mil. cations of pop.ilar sentiment are
cloar and clearly expressed.
With great respect, gentlemen, I have the honor
to bo yo.ir obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
Hon. 'Andrew Stevenson,
President of the democrat .c Nitional Convention,
aud the Vice Presidents of the same.
THE TELE GR A JPJLX.
EDITED BY FRANCIS KOOP,E,Jr.
M OUST M :
Tinersdtfyr, cFttns S3. 6S-1S.
FOR PRESIDENT,
LEWIS CASS.
TOR VICE PRESIDENT,
W3M. O. B'UTLER
DLJIOCRVTIC ELECTORAL TICKET.
For the State at large.
B. MILLER. T. G. BROOCKS.
For the Eastern District.
W. C. YOUNG.
Fur t'tc Western Dutrict.
M. A. DOOLEY.
POLITICAL LATEST INFORMA-
TION FROM NEW ORLEANS.
ARRIVAL OF TUB VACHT I.N CALVES TOX.
By the steamer Reliance, the regular mad boat be-
tween this c.ty and Galveston, vvh'ch reached our
wharf at 6 o'clock Monday evening, wo have at length
news from New Orleans. The steam boat Yacht left
N. Orleans on Friday last, and arrived in Gtlveston at 3
o'clock, P. M., on Monday tho 13th instant. Sho
brings the result of the Whig National Convention in
Philadelphia, which is tho nomination of Zachary Tay-
lor as candidate for tho Presidency of tho United States
and Millard Fillmore, of tho State of No.v York, for
the Vice Presidency. Tne editor of the Galveston
News of tho 20th, from which wa extract, sav'd:
Tho steamer Yacht, Capt. WiKon, arrived yester-
day abaut 3 r. m. Siie left Now Orleans on Friday
last, bat was detained m the river on account of a
heavy btoriu till Saturday afternoon. She crossed tho
bir in tho morning of that day, bit was compelled to
I t 1 II i t
""' b'ick ll" tho ,ve"i"S- k'eu then tho wind is said
t0 havo beeu vcry heavy, and the passoug.-rs were
",ul """" -" uppre-iicusious oi uangor miring
Saturday night and Sund ly. .Wc do nut learn, how
ever, that the Yacht surlured p-rceplibly. The fol-
lowing are her passengers:
Mr. Shepherd and lady, Mr. Rosenfield and lady,
j Ir- J.VaI aud iay, J. D. Waters and lady Messrs.
i "u"" ; "iSS". "c vtaiiott, miuuieion, u iKer, uriss-
Ic ; BoIsh, l'PP 8 on deck, 8 negroes.
Iho Yacht leaves to-day for Port Law
vaca and will
! ll!rn formw,tl1 on her way aT" to N. Orleans,
' 1"ljm0:t important news by the present mail is tho
resuIt "f t,1e Pmladelphia Convention, lt will be seen
tI,at Ge"' Tdy,or has been "-miniated on hw own
s!rol"ld as a independent cvnoiovte. The three
da's session of this Convention is very imperfictly
rcPrted by '1 olograph. 'Tho report by the Baltmtoro
American ot the second day, that is the 8th, which
n' Polish, is the latest detailed account we have,
j 0fllle foreign aud Mexican news we give as much
" our llI,llts W,U admit.
PHIL VDELPIIIA CONVEX HON.
Gen. Z. Taylor nominated for the Presidency and
Millard Filmorc for the Vice Piestdency.
The Whig Convention met at tfio Clnue-e Vtiiscam
on tho 7th mst. Mr. Collier of New York w is clio-
fcen President pro tern, and Mr. Hardy ot liy Sor'v.
The prayer was offered by Rev Dr. Bra.ua. d Finally,
Convention was organized, by electing Gov. More-
head of N. C. President, a Vice President trout each
Stato and 12 Secretaries. A difficulty h is arisen re-
specting tho vole ol Texas. Louisiana, by virtue of
a resolution passed by a Whig meeting held at tho
capital of Tuxas, by tho Whig members ot the Legis-
lature, chims tho right to cast the vote of the fctate,
and to supply for her a V.co President to the Conven-
tion. Upjn these questions a warm and animated
debate arose, which was continued to some length.
The matter was fiua'ly adjo-irned over the Vice Pres-
ident having been granted, but the right of represen-
tation was made a deferred question until the report
of the Committee on Credentials shoald bo presented.
The Convention thin adjourned over till to-morrow.
Here the Telegraphic depatches seem to bo inter-
rupted, aud our next account is the announcement of
the New Orleans Picayune on the 12th to the i fleet
that Gen. Taylor was nominated on tl.o 8th, ou tho
4th balloting by a m.-jonly of 171. I his took placo
at half past eight o'clock r. m., on the 9th instant, and
Me inlormLiion arnveit lure at i o r-ioclt, p si .yester-
day, by tho Mob.lo Telegraph. After this decisive
vote tho Convention immedmtily adjourned.
Tho next Telegraphic despatch is issued from tho
Augusta Chronicle Oilier, as follows:
Augustv, Sat. Juno 12, m We ha"c inst received
a Telegraphic despatch from Baltimore through our
correspondent, announcing the nomination of tho Hon.
Millard Fillmore, of N. York, as the Whig candidate
for Vico President. Our despatch is dated Baltimore,
June 9. Yisterday tho first ballot resulted as follows:
For Vice President Abbott Lawrence, 1 13 ; Millard
Fillmore 111. The scattering votes are not given.
On tho second billot .Mr. Fillmore was nominated.
Th.sisall tho information wo can gather; tho last
despatches howover, confirm the first, us to Ihoiiomma-
in me c-iii'iii a caiiip.
Tnis morning eveiy thing looks doubtful ;
the Scott men have been leintoreed and the
Clay men are as anguine as ever. Tiiey
had a sort of a meeting in the paik, in front
of the United States. Hotel, in C'hsn.K atiout,
however, kept their ground with great firmness
and preserved the peace.
Another divetston took place last evening,
after the arrival of Gen. Cass and suite. A
boat had been started with Vice President
Dallas and a large body of distinguished
Demociats to meet the ieneral at Wilming-
ton, (Del) and escort him to Philadelphia.
On hisaiitval heic, with Gens. Houston and
Foole, Col. Benton, Mr. Allen, of Ohio, lion.
Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, Hon. Y. J. Brown, of
1...1: .... i i .- -i
mcnuim, uiu a. nunner oi outers, tne ctow
j began to assemble in float of Jones' Hotel,
j - -; , ap,,..a,eu t.iu atiuiCMea tt.e
multitude in a very brief but handsome manner,
He was followed by Mr. Allen, Mr. Benton,
and at last by Sam Houston; but hete cheers
were given to the hero of San Jacinto, v. itich
provoked ihe assembled Whigs so tivich that
a gpucial low ensued, which caused t lied mi
oftlu' II tel to be closed for a fjv moment.
Tne dtsttii bance, however, was j, ,,m quelled,
and Gen. Cass, at the earnest solicit jtn.ns of
the Democracy, of Ihe Dallas mid Buchanan
sections of the State, proceeded to the Donn-
ciatic headqiiailers, opposite the State House,
aud there shook hands with a I'ew thousands
of the huge-paws, who had assembled espiess-
ly lo catch a glimpse of "the good old Gov-
ernor," as he is now called in contradiction
tothemnttarv. achievements cf Sec" orTav lor.
Ihe j)etnoctats seem to be proud to hive
no doubt, speeiallv jrtatificd with tin, to them
novel proceedings, and the sentiments ex-
presed Horn tne rostium. It was a mere ex.
htbitioii for their own benefit, and "nothing
else." At the close of the meeting they
passed a resolution that they would cotdially
embrace and admit to their brotheihood, those
who would join them in the support of Gen.
Taylor for the Piesidency. This was cool
impudence in a handful of men, who have not
at this moment the shadow of an oiganization.
It is not for the tail to say to the body "Come
to me, and I will trust you as a member."
.besides, the nomination by the Nalivists
Rough has never expressed as far as I know.
any inimical sentiment.
This morning, at 11 o'clock, th- large doois
of the Chinese Museum wete thrown open,
and some three or four thousand people very
handsomely accommodated in the rmrnrMnn
gallery of that snlendid huildmcr. Thn iU.
legates have seats on the floor of the hll
the teporters and other gentlemen connected '
with the press have tables all around the plat-
iotm tor ine otimers and speakers of the con
vention. 1 here are about nun limulrf.fl nf
.lie; iimi;;;cu ill
is nnmrmi.l.lv
as comioiianiy
iV could possi-
these gentlemen present, and
clchi-u uiiu i'i.miucu ieu us uiev coma possi-
oybe in their own houses. Some of the
stiltellllll to nut nir'iin.t n milivni- lir..-..
'Pi.- v.t,... if i i . .i ' .' nnnutes passed in mutual feltcita
.iii- imwii-s ul:iu, iii im- saiiie nine, a . r a . i
mee..m,r m tl. S,... fT.,,.,. ,,i .,;.:.. ' prospect ot peace and national h
...i... ..""K:V:."r:r, T",,',,;:,& S.,nie delay took place in exchans
ui,. minimi . j. isiv aiiunueu uv -.iraiiirers. l no r ,
V..s,i..,n m.i , rit r ilu I tioi, in consequence of tne national
Westell! mourners hi Hip i :.iih ..n:i.... ,...,. . . .. K .
iwunoui the advice and consent of Gen. lay- m 0I iUa- fc"0 as
lor) is only calculated to in lire him with the ' ?urT" .,JS' a orouSni
nrl,mo,l ;,; ,o.. ll.. ".: i. .tmj , l"a" 'o Niagara 3.
.,,u v...i,t.:j Kuiwani, ii"aiiisi vviiuui liiO T..r.n, . ,t. .,..., :.
beacon lights of the press are so situ iled that 'iht" Eni:'lsh fu"d arc represented as steady, Con-
they half eclipse each other. This ,s, fur in-1 6o!s,are vw,ei at ! ,r
sttiiof tin. i'k,. with U. r 1 1 Liverpool Cotton Markat, May 27. The cotton
C, WM h IP yu r market Was duI1 Md S'oomy. IV.ces during tho
Col. Webb, and a number ot others that I week ending on the day of the sailing of the Acad.n
could mention. had receded one-eighth of a penny per pound. Tho
At a little alter Ll o clock Ihe convention
was called to otder by Mr. Henty 'White,
Philadelphia, and John A. Collier aopoinl
pnointed
temporary cuairmin, and James Harlan, of
Kentucky, and John Sherman, of Ohio, Se-
cretaries. The names of members were
then called by the Secretaries, and a com-
mittee of one fiom each State appointed to
report on the officers of the convention and
on credentials. After these preliminary, ar-
rangements, the convention adjourned. Teas
has sent no delegates, but appointed the de
legates trom Louisiana to act tor them. South
Carolina nas two delegates twice the num.
bcr she had iu the Baltimoie Convention.
TRUTH 'IVT T ?R
P 2 1 nU 1 ilvut1-J-L'L'"
f. b. 1 o clock, p. 31. -Ihe piospccts at
this moment aie rather gloomy, and the pro -
babiht) ot a fiiendly understanding and an
unanimous nomination veiy small indeed. I
... J """" ""--" x
will write again this eveuiiiff.
Vote on the Ratification of the Treaty. Tho Se-
iiato of the U.i.ted States having taken off the in-
junction of secrecy from its mombore, the following is
announced as the official statement of the fiual vote
on tho Treaty with Mexico.
As a matter of reference in future, wo clip the fol-
, f . t . .
lowing from an exchange. It shows the votes of the
Senators upon one of tiio most important questions
over acted upon by that dignified body.
Ye vs Messrs. Ashley, Atlierton, Bj"by, Bell,
II- ..it....... i 1.. n...i - 11 -1 v.
Clarke. Crittenden, Davis of Massachusetts, Davis of
Mississippi, Davton, Dickenson, Dix. Downs. Felch
Foole, Greeuo, Hale, Huunegan, Hunter, Johnson of
Mar laud, Johnson of Louisiana, Ju'nison of Ge-orgia,
Maiigum, Masou, M-ller, Moore, Niles, Rusk, Sewer,
Sturgeon, Turuey, Underwood and Yulfc 3$.
Nvvs Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Badger, Baldwin,
Benton, Berrien, Breise, Corwm, Douglas, Lewis,
bpruauce, Upham, Webster and Weatott 1 1.
FROM MEXICO.
The steamship Portland arrived in New Orleans on
the 15th, trom Vera Cruz on the tlth inst. She brings
dates from the Cilj of Mexico up to the 2d inst. The
news by her is unimportant. Our army is about to
evacuate the whole country. The lat d-visiou iiudcr
Gen. Worth, was to leave the City of Mexico on tne '
7lh inst. Mustang, the Delta's cdebrated correspon- I
snon-
deut, was sick., in tlie Oityot Mexico, at last accounts.
The prisoners known in 3Iexico .is tho St. Patrick
prisoners deserters from our army whom we made
prisoners .11 the battles of the Valley of Mexico have
been pardoned by lien, liullcr, agreeably to the pray-
ers of the Mexicans This we sec announced in the
ElEco del Commcrcto of the 1st inst.
Gen. Herrora has been elected Prcs.dent, receiving
tho veto of eleven deputations, while Gov. Angel Tri-
as received tho votes ol" five deputations.
The United States Comm ssiouers, Messrs. Sevier
aud Clifford, wero expected 111 tho City of Mexico on
tho 3d inst. Mr. Sevier returned home with Gen.
Duller.
In tho Monitor RepuLlicano of the Id mst., wo find
a letter dated Queretaro, the 31t ult., which announ-
ces tint Gen. Herera, upon being apprised of his elec-
tion as President, at once sent 111 hw resignation. The
subject was referred to a comm itee, which reported
against the acceptance of his res.gnatiou, and tho
Chamber ol" Dep ities sustained the report by a vote of
51 to 13, aud appointed tho next dav for administra-
tion of the o ith of ollico. Still it was aperehended
that Ilern-ra would prsist in dclin ng the elevated
station. lie is ver much broken in health, aud fears
to encounter while in this state the immcuso respon-
sibilities of Chief Magistrate. Should he persist, tho
Chamber will proceed I" elect a Provis oual President,
aud among the names already canvassed lor the offico
we nolo those ol Pedraz i, E'ornaga aud D. Luis Cu-
evns. Scnor Rosa and Gen. Anaya have resigned their
places 111 the .Mexican Cabinet. Tho former had the
State, tho taller the War Department.
The jlf ttutor of the 3d ills!, expresses annojanco
that tho Un ted Stales flag should be kept flvaig over
the National Palace, uow that peace is declared.
Mr. Dcvilhcr, editor of the Freo American, came
passenger in the Portland, having been ordered to
leave bv GeM Smith for an article p ibhshed 111 his pi-
per on tho blh nist . cons dercd bv nil who know tho
latts of the caso to be verv iiicoti rt to nj lhi Ic .st
and doing great injustieo to a d.stiiigu.shi d officer.
Wc do i'ot choose to go into the del ills of ibis affair,
because wo are satisfied that had the- eih'or of the Free
Vnr". u S'-eu nr,u-itIv informed is o the fit's of
I'm v h in . 11 ' "r tnvi tc, 1 uj.clft
vvfncii crdii d down upon lain tuu prompt action 01 Oen.
Smith. Still, vv j re of opinion that the p!iiuhmiit
inflicted upon tho editor of the Freo American was
quite disproportion ed to the offenco committed. Wo
can scarcely acquiesce in the exercise of such power,
save in a critical emergency during war, of which wo
see uo evidence is this case. Pic.
FURTHER NEWS FROM MEYICO
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY
OUR COMMISSIONERS, &c, &c
The commissioners appointed by our gov-
ernment to exchange raiftcations with the
Mexican government, left the city of Mexico
1. .1.1.1 ..If .inln nr. rt.s.nff s.ftlm TOill,..
j anJ J, Dl" oons he formcr commanded
, c . porer
by Cant. Porler and Lieut. Palmer, and the
latter by Capt, Jenifer ami Lietits. Moore and
Blood. Capt. Bianding, of the South Carolina
volunteers, accompanied the commission to-
gether with the Messrs Harg.ius, of Vera Cruz
and New York, through whom the money con-
Miiciation of this tieaty will doubtless be paid.
Tne commission reached Queretaro, a dis-
tance ot 150 m les in less than four days.
On the 26th the commissioners were visited
bv the ptincipal members of the Cabinet, and
they piescnled their ciedentials to the Presi-
dent. Pena y Pcna, the same day. On the
27th Mr. Clifford and Ro-a, with the officers
of the escort and those attending the commis-
sion were presented to the President. After
the introduction, Rosa atrl Mr. Clifford were
j seated on the right of the President, and Ana-
a ya and Maj. Polk on his left. Some fifteen
ions on the
irmonv.
inj ratiiica-
seal being
city ol Mexico, whicti was sent for by
express. The commissioners endeavored to
obtain permission for our cavalry and artillery
to leave the country by way of San Luis and
Saltillo, but this request was refused positively.
Our whole army is required to pass through
Vera Ciuz. The exchange took place at 7
o'clock, p. m. on the 30th,and the commission-
ers left Queretaro on the 31st on their return.
Mr. Clifford remains as Minister from our
Government.
FOREIGN.
The steamer Acadia, arrived at New York on Sa
turday, the 10th iuat, having left Liverpool on tho
thus made the passage in
auvices seven days later
thourh the factionists am
still struggling for the mastery. It 13 said that Lamar-
tmc and Lcdru Rolhn had both resigned, and been
succeededby Marrast and Arago. Franco threaten-
ed to send an army lo assist the Italians if tho Aus-
trians interfered.
Tnere have been further troubles aud insurrections
at Naples. Four huneired IroODi hail heen fclllnH nnct
! the city given up to pilla bv tho Government-
' .Ife,aud co"t'nucd greatly agitated by the stato
trials.
The crops in Great Britaiu were in fine condition,
promising an abundant yield", which has materially af-
fected breadstuff's. Corn was in rrreat demand for Ire
land. Sales have been made at from thlrtv-ihrpn in
I ... , , - 'j " -"
thlrt-v-sevon shillings for whilo and yellow. Canal
fl0Ur Is quoted at twentj -eight shillings: Baltimore at
twenty-seveu shiibmrs.
tweuty-
In provisions there is no change.
1 q,oiaiIons are Ior ,wr uPland lour auU a half-pence.
p 1 """ " " cgh, iwcuiy-eigui. inousauu Dales.
Philadelphia Convention. The- Whin- National
Convention assembled at Philadelphia adjourned oa
the 10th tubt, sine die.
From the .V. Y. Cour. and Bnq. of June 8. '
The Hibernia sailed yesterday with 274,000 in
com. Eight hundred bales of cotton were 6oId no
change in prices.
Flonr is in fair demand. Prices are unchanged,
but firm. "
From the N. O. Picayune of the 1C,
By special Express aud Telegraph.
Our accounts by tho Acadia are by no means so
clear and satisfactory as wo could wish, but
we have reason to hone thjt to-mnrrmv fh full r.r.
counts win reach us. In the meantime we lay bo-
fore our readws an extract from a letter roceived by a
commercial house in this city. It bears date:
Liverpool, May 21th. Cotton is down one-eighth
and the market rather dull.
, Indian Corn is in good demand at five shillings per
1uafer advance.
I Wcstcrn fiour Fs. 1uoted at twenty-eight and six
nence to twpiilv-niiincNiIlino
n . a ... ... r. ., -,.
vvwv.u . uviu ai ciuij-iuur auu ouB-ei"nm.
Continental affairs have improved.
A despatch frou the Charleston Courier office quotes
fair upland by the Acadia at 4d.
A passage in this despatch leads ns to believe that
there had been a disturbance among the members of
the Provisional Government. It states that it is re-
ported that Lamartine aud Ledru Roll.n had become
reconciled and had resigned, and that their nlaces had
t u . y lUarrasl ana -"ago. lie remainder ol
tne do-match is identical with that ff.veu yesterday
mormmr. ,iuay
oeen nueu oy lUarrast and Arago. The remainder of
he dospa
Homing.
The brig Antoinette, Capt. Weasels, arrived at Gal
veston on Thursday, 55 davs from Bremen, which placo
Ap?' " bh brUht 83 PS" who
intend to settle in different parts of the country.
From the Santa Fe Republican of May 10.
Horrible Murder. On Monday night, tho 15th in-
stant, a Mexicau by the name of Pablo Realis, most
wilfully murdered his wife and sister-in-law. He was
arrested by the sheriffi
Nacijo Fight. Lieut. Hunt and Mr. Green arrived
at this city ou the evening of the 1 7th ult, direct from
Col. Newby's command in the Navijo country. Ws
understand from them that the 11th day out from this
post Col. Newby, with his command came upon a largo
party of the Navijocs who fled beforo him. A party
111 command of Capt. Stockton started in pursuit, and
overlook the Indians the next morninj. A skirmish
CU:med. in which eleven Indians were taken prisoners.
Capt. Stockton then rejoined the command under Col.
new by, which soon afterwards was attacked by tho
Indians, who fired upon the Americans fmm the hills,
n every direction. Our force returned the fire, and
soon drove them back, killing one of their principal
cnicts and three or Tour warriors, besides woundingsev-
cral otbors; a chief was also taken prisoner. No
Americans were hurt during ihe skirmish. The next
morning Col. Newby proceeded on with his command,
aud met two or three of the chiefs coming in to make
peace.
Civil Wak vs Hayti. The old feud
between the blacks and mulattoes has aain
been rev ived in Ua ti, and a large number of
mulattoes hav e been slaughtered to appease the
wrath of the black President. When he was
waited upon by a deputation of the mulattoes to
restore the constitution of the Republic, he or-
dered his Generals to fire upon the deputies ;
and not satisfied with this, he ordered the black
soldiers to shoot down a large number of the
mulattoes in the streets. Many of the mulat-
toes fled to the foreign vessels in the harbor
of Port au Prince, and sought the intervention
of the foreign consuls to stay the massacre
that the blacks had commenced. The com-
mander of a French man-of-war that was lying
in the harbor interfered, and notified the black
President that he would bombard the city
unless an amnesty should be granted to tho
mulattoes. The President, intimidated by
this threat, ordered his soldiers to cease their
batbaritics, and granted an amnesty to all the
mulattoes but twelve of the principal mer-
chants, aed these fWl to tte foreign ves-
sels in port. Several English men-of-war
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