The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-04 00:00:00

WAR.

" SIR—On yesterday the negociation on the part of
the Commissioners having failed under your order, the
whole force was put in motion toward the encampment
of Bowles, on the Neches. Colonel Landrum crossed
on the west side of the Neches, and marched up the
river, the regiment under Colonels Burleson and Rusk
moved directly to the camp of Bowles.
" Upon reaching it, it was found to be abandoned.
Their trail was ascertained, and a rapid pursuit made.
About six miles above their encampment, in the vicinity
of the Delaware village, at the head of a prairie, they
were discovered by the spy company, under Captain J.
Carter, and a detachment of 25 men from Captain
Todd's company, led by General Rusk. The enemy
displayed from the point of the hill. General Rusk mo-
tioned to them to come on—they advanced and fired
four or five times, and immediately occupied a thicket
or ravine on the left.

" As we advanced the lines were immediately formed,
and the action became general. The ravine was in-
stantly charged and flanked on the left by Colonel Bur-
leson, and a part of his regiment ; the rest of Burleson's
regiment were led by Lieut.-Colonel Woodleff. A por.
tion of General Rusk's regiment charged at the same
time—and another portion took a position on a point of
a hill to the right, and drove a party who attempted to
flank us from that quarter.
`• Thus instantly driving the enemy from the ravine
and thicket, leaving 18 dead on the field, that have been
found, and carrying off, as usual, their wounded, as was
seen by our men.

" Our loss was two killed, one wounded mortally and
five slightly, to wit :—D. H. Rodgers of Captain Tipp's
Company ; John Crane, of Harrison's Company ;
H. P. Cronson, of same ; Hooper, H. M. Smith, and
Ball, of Burleson's command ; James Anderson, of
Captain Lewis's Company ; Solomon Albright, of
Captain Vansickle's Company ; George S. Daughter,
of Captain Box's Company, slightly.
" Capt. Landrum was not able, having so much far-
ther to march, to participate in the engagement, but has
bee❑ ordered to join this morning. All behaved so
gallantly, that it would be invidious to particularise.
The action commenced about half an hour before sunset,
which prevented pursuit. Most of their baggage was
captured, three kegs of powder, 2501 b. of lead, and many
horses, cattle, corn, and other property. By order of
" X. 11. DOUGLAS, Brigadier Gen. Corn. T. A.
"JAMES S. MAYFIELD, Aide-de-Camp."
A letter from General Rusk, dated the 17th instant
has also just reached this Flace, i❑ which he remarks—
"We have had another engagement to-day with the
Indians, who occupied a very strong position. The
contest lasted an hour and a half, when we charged
and drove them fron► their station, in which, however,
they sustained considerable loss, the amount of whelt
is not yet ascertained. Bowles was found among the dead.
Their number was very considerable, I think 500 or
600. Our loss was two men killed and upwards of
twenty wounded, among whom was my brother and
Major Augustine, of Santa Augustine county."
We are happy to learn that every precaution has been
taken to cut off the retreat of the enemy, and thereby pre
vent a protracted war. We shall anxiously wait further
intelligence from that quarter, and will endeavour to
keep our readers promptly and correctly advised on
this important subject.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of September 3.)
SUCIAR.—The grocers have purchased sparingly of Bri.
tish Plantation Sugar since our last report; the refiners
have bought very cautiously, and although the merchants
have submitted to a reduction on previous rates of 6d for
the lower, and Is for good and fine yellow descriptions,
still the private purchases have amounted to only 900 hhds
and trs ; St. Kitts fine brown at 635, Jamaica mid ) ellow
64s 6d, and Antigua fine mid at 663 Gd ; at 'public sale
12 brls St. Kitts sold at 65s Gd for good mid bright yellow.
This afternoon importers generally refused to submit to
any further reduction ; in some instances, however, a few
boards were disposed of on rather easier terms. At public
sale 100 hhda 13arbaloes sold heavily at 65s 6d a 68s 6d for
mid to fine quality, being 6d below former rates for the
lower qualities, but the better kinds maintained previous
prices.

REF tsen.-Prices are on the decline : standard Lumps
in small parcels have been sold at 82; to 82s 6d. Cru:bed
at 353 per cwt, Bastards and Pieces have been less in
request. Treacle has been in good demand, and former
prices supported. Dutch Crushed Sugar is selling in
small parcels only at 3356 d per cwt.
MACRITIUS.-The demand has been limited for grocery
as well as for refining descriptions, and prices have given
way Gd per cwt. ; the whole however of 7.393 bags at
public sale found buyers, low yellow at 633, middling
633 Gd to 64x, good 65s to 665. very fine nearly white 68s.
good brown 61s 6d, and fine 62s 6d per cwt.
This afternoon ordinary sorts are 6d cheaper, low foxy
brown went at 563 6d to 583 61, middling 60s 6d, good
61s to 625, low to middling yellow 623 6d to 63s 6.1, good
middling and good 643 to 655, fine 66s to 66s 6d, low
middling greyish 62s Gd to 63s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-Bengal has been in good demand by the
grocers ; and at the public sale of 5,000 bags, prices im-
,,roved 6d per cwt for the better qualities, and the whole
Found buyers; middling white fetched 66s to 663 6d, good ,
68c to 68363, good bright yellow 663 to 66s Gd, mid rather
dingy 6.5 s to 65s 6d, good greyish 64s 6d to 655, low
dark brown 563 to 58s 6d, damp whites 64s 6d,
to 66, and washed 64s to 663 per cwt. Manilla has sold to
a fair extent by private contract, and the rates previously
established have been fully supported ; for one parcel of
1,600 bags of low brown quality, 2ls 6d was paid; at auc-
tion the whole of 8,988 bags and 43 pipes were disposed of,
low to fine brown at 203 6d to 225, low middling yellow 223
6cl to 235, damps 22s to 22s 6d.. and washed 20s to 22; 6d.
This afternoon Bengal continued to be wanted by the
grocers, and 5,247 bags at public sale were all disposed of,
and very full prices were obtained, good white fetched 68;
to 683 63, good mid 67s to 67s 6d, mid 66s to 66s 63,
dingy yellow 64s 63 to 653, damps 66s Gd to 67s 6d, and
washed 64s to 66s per cwt.
FOREIGN,-This afternoon 204 chests, 40 hf-cheats, and
176 barrels Pernambuco were offered at public sale ; it was
principally an indifferent soft parcel, the chief part of
which was taken in at former rates, viz., good and fine dry
white at 283 6d to 31s, low and mid soft white 253 to
27s 63, and ord brown to good yellow 20; to 243 per cwt;
the few lots sold were considered rather cheaper.
Mor.,asses -West India has sold to a fair extent by
private contract, the purchases amounting to 550 puns,
and prices continue firm; fine Antigua has brought 35s 6d
to 365, ordinary and middling Trinidad and St. Vincents
33s to 343, and very low Berbice 32s 6d.
COFFEE. -The trade during the past week have bought
very sparingly of all kinds of West India Coffee, and a
reduction on previous rates of 2s a 3s has taken place upon
common. descriptions, and is to is Gd on mid and good
qualities.
This afternoon there was little in the home Coffee mar-
ket ; 1,218 bags Ceylon and 94 casks Jamaica were offered
at public sale ; the former were only partly disposed of,
but former rates were maintained, good ord green sold at
101 s to 101 s 6d, and fine ord I03s; the latter sold heavily,
oril qualities arc rather cheaper, but the better sorts main.
tamed their former currency, mid went at 1203 to 121 s,
fine fine ord 1139 to 113 s 6d, fine ord 110 s, and good ord
95; to 993 6d per cwt.
TEA-The monthly sales consisted of 56,099 pkgs or
4,048,5061b5., commenced yesterday in the presence
of a fair attendance of the trade. Souchong, mid-
(Bing wiry blackish leaf full flavour, fetched 3s to
its i ; Caper, but middling Is 8d to is 8-4al; Twan-
kay, but middling rather fresh Is B!id to is 8;d;
Orange Pekoe, but mid and mid little coarse scented
2s 4d to 23 81-d, but middling rather strong 93 to
2s Old ; Pekoe, good middling little heated 3; to
3s Od ; liysen Skin, good middling fresh coarse yellowish
mixt leaf 1; 21d, ordinary coarse Tea is 015-d to Is o_}d;
Gunpowder, but middling rather coarse 2s 7d, coarse
dark mixt leaf 2; 24d to 2s 21rd ; Congou, good ordinary
coarse and new is 5d to Is 51;d, but middling little
blackish dull leaf rather strong 1s kid to is 6d, but
middling little coarse burnt Is 8d to 1 s tikel, but middling
blackish wiry leaf rather strong and old Is 9d to Is 101 d ;
Canton Baca, good middling little faint is 2kd to is 3d
per
The merchants to-day still refused to submit to lower
prices, but there was an increased disinclination evinced on
the part of the trade to purchase, and of 14,500 packages
which passed auction the small quantity only of 600 were
actually sold.
RUhI, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-The Rum market last
week was extremely quiet, but in prices little variation
occurred ; in Leewards scarcely anything was done ; of
Jamaica only 180 puns have been sold, 28 per cent over
proof very pale colour and but little flavour at 5s 10d, 34
over fine quality 638 d, but during the last two days, in conse-
quence of the announcement of a Government contract
for 80,000 gallons, the merchants have evinced more firm-
ness, and have refused 3s 6d for parcels of proof Leewards.
For Brandy a fair demand has been experienced, and a
t',:ifiing advance has been obtained fcr good qualities, but
ord sorts remain as last quoted. Geneva has sold steadily
at the rates of this day week. In British Corn Spirits
no variation. To-day there was rather more demand for
Leeward Island Rum.
TALLOW.-The market was exceedingly dull towards
the close of last week, and prices declined to 48s 63 en
the spot, arid there were sellers at 463 63. to 47s for the
last three months, but during the last two days a better
disposition has been manifested ,to do business, a fair de-
mand has prevailed for P. Y. C. on the spot, and prices
are stiffer, first quality selling at 48; 6d to 49s per cwt.
For delivery in late months several contracts have been
entered into, and pfees have rallied to 47s 3d to 47s Gd
per cwt.
SPICES.-Prices have given way id per lb for Pimeato,
and a part only of 930 bags at public sale was sold, ord at
3d, and mid stalky to good at 34d to 3id per lb. Pepper
has sold to a lair extent at previous quotations ; at auction

738 bags Malabar went at 44c1 to 41d for fair and good
heavy ; 259 bags good light Sumatra free from stalks were
taken in at 310, 80 bags long fetched 238 6d to 24s per cwt,
and 12 bags white 10(1 to lld per lb. East India Gin-
ger has barely supported previous rates : at the public
sales, consisting of 16 tons and 2,200 bags, only a part was
sold, good mid Bengal went at 17s to ISs ; bold Tel-
licherry was taken in at 455. West India steady ; 43 casks
low to good white Jamaica at auction fetched 75s to 164 s
per cwt. In Cassia some small sales have been made at
the last week's rates. In other articles no variation in
prices to notice ; a few casks Nutmegs at auction sold at
3s lld to 4s ; Mace at 3a sd, and Cloves at Is 3d per lb.
This afternoon the market for all kinds of Spices was
quiet, and at public sale 2,564 robins Malabar Pepper sold
at 4d a 4icl per lb for good half heavy, which is rather
cheaper.
RloE.—The demand has been very limited for East
India but in prices no further variation has occurred.
This afternoon Bengal the only in limited request,
the principal part however of 3,021 bags at auction found
buyers, and previous rates were generally supported, good
white sold at 133 to 13s 6d, and taiddling 123 6d per cwt.