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sout being oserbaaied Zat III at night
the officers zsaited on fhe general for
bis sssegs, hut ho would not Weld 10
theiEgiews They have demanded the
resignation ofMr. Corro, the president
ad interim, and lhave heard that he sent
1t TO Congress yesterday, but they could
not form aquorum, and II have not heard
whether Congress acted on it to day or
not, It is said they will not accept it,
and his frantic principles suit the party
who haven majority in Congress.
Gen. Moran was spoken Of as his sue.
cessor,but he is too liberal (; Alaman, al
sas but he willlnot suit thetroops. The
priests will not give up while they have
any hopes, and A learn that the lower
class are now beginning to speakabout
thecon6scating oi'their immense prop
erty; yet the charm ofsuperstition, bro
ken with them, and their baneful, accurs.
ed influence, is forever gone in this city
and until it is, Mexico will never be re.
deemed from its fanatical and miserable
vassalage. itf
Texas and the United States matters
are'all swallowed up, and France, in the
bargain, in our domestic affairs, which
are daily growing worse.
Yours truly, &c. ht w.
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The New ORLEANS rArLURDs.-V


THE New ORLEANS FAILUREs.-We
have been much surprised in looking at
the various amounts for which the sew
eral houses in New Orleans have stop-
Eped payment. 1T is represented that
Herman, Briggs & Co. stop for six mil
lion and a half of dollars; Thomas
Barret q Co. are indebted to the amount
of three millions and a half; Samuel
Herman & Sons, about three millions;
Brander, McKenna & Wright, over
three millions and a half; Buchanan.
Hagar g. Co. half million Bier and
Steever half a million, besides many
suspending for amounts under 81 $4,000.
| 1t is evident that these heavy response
bilities were incurred for the purchase
of cotton and other produce, and it is
said that large amounts were paid 70
Planters for their crops even before Me
seed ,Das planted.-Star.
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PrnAcv AND MuRDER.--A young mar

Piracy AND MURDER.--A young man
about nineteen years ofage named Nor
rel--a native Of England--had hear
ing on Friday, before Judge Hopkinson,
on charge Of piracy and murder on the
high seas. Themurders were committed
by the young man alluded TO and a Span
lard, who subsequently killed one of the
crew. The mate Of the vessel was first
murdered and thrown overheard, and
then an attack was made upon the cap
tain, who was wounded SO severely that
he died after the vessel arrived at Per
nambuco. There are four persons under
arrest, but only one, Morrel, charged
with murder. The vessel in which the
crimes were committed was the schr'
William Writ, of Baltimore, onher way
to Pernambuco. 1t seems that Morrel
was logged a day or two before the lou
deeds were perpetrated. The trial vii
commence on Tuseday.P Philadelphia
Inquirer. g
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The Galena Advertiser thus notices

The Galena Advertiser thus notices
the approximation Of the "better cur
rencya 10 that region! The hard money
gets into the keeping Of Uncle Sans
pets at the west, and is Immediately
locked up--the banks being as afraid sof
Of meddling with it as they would with
one of Fulton's torpedoes. ts
The Specie Currency Of Col. Benton
must be coming, we think. A gentle
man saw silver dollar downnear Dix
'on's Ferry, last Monday, on its way
north. This is no doubt, forerunner.
P. s. Said dollar has since arrived in
town, it is said. We have, not seen it.
Runners are after it, in close pursuit.
From their known sagacity, we hazard
little in saying, that it will be secure in
the land office before night. It is said
I it looked like "a cat in strange gar
ret"
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We learnyro the Baltimore papers
that a riot ofAuite serious nature took
place in that city on Sunday the 9th inst.
originating in 4 difference between sew
eral of the fire companies. The Chron-
icle states, that the public thoroughfare
of that city was on that day rendered
unsafe by the assemblage ofseveral thou
sand disorderly andriotous persons, ar
med with clubs and other weapons. en-
gagged in settling, by the most violent
means, an imaginary feud.
The police having failed to quell the
disturbance, application was made tothe
Mayor, by ywhon rquisition was imme-
diately made upon the military who
promptly turned out in sufficient force,
and with a full determination to suppress
the tumult ia the most summary manner.
Explicit directions were given to fire up
on the mob, should it become necessary.
The rioters, however, hearing of the
preparations that were making, thought
Ut best to disperse, and did SO according.
ly. llt ln
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From the National InteIligencer.


lowing (says the last received number
of the Arkansas State Gazette) is an ex-
tract Of a letter from an intelligent mil
/ |itary friend. who has resided many years
on our Western frontier, and who has
had, at all times, the best opportunities
for becoming well acquainted with the
feelings and dispositions of the various
nations and tribes of Indians beyond our
limits. We know Of none in whose
opinions in relation to Indians, we would
place more confidence.
81 regret to see that frequent appre-
Ehensions are expressed, in the newspa-
pers, ,aef a war with the Indians on this
| frontier, without any discrimination be-
ing made between the wild Indians, of
whom apprehensions Of danger may be
entertained, and the civilized tribes, from
whom we have nothing to fear. The
latter dislike extremely to be charged,
by the whites, with a want Of fidelity
towards the United States; and such
charges are calculated, within them
selves, to arouse in the Indians a war;
like and unfriendly feeling towards the
whites, however far they may be from
wishing to entertain such feelings. The
| Cherokees, Choctaws, and most Of the
Creeks, are perfectly quiet, and have
done nothing calculated to indicate an
unfriendly feeling towards the whites; ~
Why, then, should they be suspected q
harboring such disposltiong II ! tho't
the people Of Arkansas were actually in
danger Of molestation onathe part 81 The
above mentioned tribes, or any Of them,
J. i would be very far from concealing my
4 belief W
81 think it, however, highly probable
that there will be some difficulty, the en-.
suing spring and summer, with the Ca
manches and others of the wild tribes
Late accounts from the West justify thai
'Jbelief. But | do not believe those In
! dams will be able toreach the settlements
q Of the whites in Arkansas, for the rea
son. sihat,they would have first to pass
I. through either the Choctaw or Cherokee
4 ,l.natioil and the moment the Camanche
4 set a foot in either Of those nations
! particularly the Choctaw--they will b
: met by the whole force Of that nation
IsIfor they are on the point Of making wa
-lupon them at any rate, on account
!. .|horses that the Camanches have stole
i from them.
= "IIt is. irl my opinion, alnlsfortun' q
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UNpREcEDENTED DEsPATcH.--A sea-
man by the name Of John Connoly, sail
ed from this port the 9Th Of April, 1885,
in the ship independence for Liverpool,
where he remained thirty-one days-re-
turned in the same ship to New York,
and emained twenty-one days--sailed
in the ship Silas Richards for Singapore,
where he remained fourteen days-re-
turned to New York, where he continu-
ed'twenty-one days--when he was ready
for sea inthe before mentioned ship lnde--
pendence again for Liverpool. on the sth
inst having 10 one year performed this
extraordinary distance, and during that
period was one hundred and four days
I in port. The Independence performed
her voyage out to Liverpool in fourteen
and home in twenty days. The Silas
Richards had a quick passage outand her
return was but ninety-three days from
Canton, ninety Of which her steering
sails were set, and not taken in even for
an hour. She doubled the Cape Of Good
Hope with top mast steering sails set.
We believe this is one ofthe most extra-
ordinary instances Of despatch on rec
ord.
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. OPINInNs oF ,rHF snIlTH.

OflNlONS THE SOUTH.
From every partofthe south we learn
that, on the abolition question, and the
question of the annexation Of Texas to
the Union, the people are unanimous.
All party feeling and animosity dlsap-
pear, wherever the people are called up
on to express their wishes and determi-
nation on these subjects.
The determination so generally ex-
pressed in favor ofth incorporation Of
Texas into the Union, is based upon the
fact, that the measure is necessary in or
der to strengthen the south against the
Vaccinations of northern abolitionists.
If the Union continues, the south must be
faded by the addition of four or five new
states, carved out Of Texas, and one new
state formed by the territory of Florida.
There are now twelve slaveholding states
out Of twenty-six in the union; and the
addition of five more will give them a
majority of six members in the senate of
the United States, and enable them to
hold in check the radicalsm of northern
representation in the house of represen.
tives.
| Mr.. Preston, in his late dinner speech,
says" We must unite. We mistake
the abolitionists, if we expect to crush
them by addressing their fears. Wehave
seen them pour out money like water,
and they are equally ready to pour out
blood like water. Fanaticism knows no
fear" < %
Mr.. Calhoun's view is correct, and we
are glad TO see that he does not, like
some of our own wiseacres, affect to des-
pise the subtle and resourcefal enemy
with whom we are to deal. Mr.. Cal
houn, on the same occasion said" The
abolitionists are strong, active, and un-
compromising, Their support is an OBJ
ject OF sufficient importance to enforce
the silence-in many cases TO buy the
voices ofthose who wish us well. We
cannot depend on the north-we cannot
| depend on the government-we can on
| ly depend on ourselves When Mr..
Calhoun spoke of Texas, loud and long
cheering burst from the assembly. His
concluding words were, Texas must
be annexed to the Union !" and the
sentiment was received with an univer-
sal, shout Of applause.
"Icrds muStbe annered to the Inion"
that is the watchword of the south
" Slavery mast be abolished p--that is
the war-cry of the north-frst raised
by the unanimous voice of the Mas
.sachusetts Legislature, but about TO
be repeated at the polls, in every
northern state Of the Union, Party
ties, when such considerations aretin
question, will break like pack threads.
Allthe efforts Of the Van Buren admins
tration to postpone or allay the excite-
ment will, we fear, be unavailing. .--Sun-
day Ne,os.
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NEWSPAPERS In MrssIssIrPI--T There
are now published in Mississippi thirty
papers eleven are in favor Of Van Bu-
rem, sixteen opposed TO him and three
neutral. Inl799 there was butt one pa
per published in the state; inllSl0, four;
In 1872, seygn, and in is26s eleven. A
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From the N. Orleans True American, April

From the NJ Orleans True American, April 4
Still LATER FROM MExIco- We
are indebted 10 the United States con.
sui, at Vera Cruz, for our regular files Of
the Censor, from goth February to the
18th March, inclusive. - pt
The difficulties in Yucatan are ascri.
bed 10 the ambition of Gen. Toro. The
Merida Comet upbraids the general in
round terms for opposing the edicts oi
the supreme government, and censures
The York party for their interference.
Santa Anna, in a letter 10 the COM
mander of Vera Cruz, from his farm
Manga de Clayo) underdate lst March,
expressed his willingness to take the
oath to observe the new fundamental
laws of the 9th ofMarch. A large as
semblage was present, and the general
made speech in true Spanish style, full
of enthusiasm for his beloved country.
- .rGtdteres, with 500 men, was defeat
ed by the Government soldiers on the
9th Of February, at st. Cristabal, with
a loss ofnear hundred.
Almonte started for the capital or the
18th, with the exposition OF the affairs Of
St Jacinto, and other documents rela-
tive to the invasion Of Texas.
The Mexican fleet has been reinforc-
ed by the arrival of the Independence,
brig of war, built at Baltimore, 367
tons. She is 10 be called the lturbide.
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PrTrsBuRaH, April 6.-Steamboat
urned.-Yesterday about half after |
P. M, an unfinished steamboat lying
above thebridge. near the southernshore
lof the Monongahela, and opposite tins
city, was consumed by fire. But what
means the fire was communicated, we
could not learn.
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BLOCKADE or THE TExIAN PoRTs.
The brig Ringleader, at New Orleans,
from Tampico, March Goth, brings in
formation that the Mexican government
had declared all the ports Of Texas in a
state Of blockade, to enforce which, a
squadron was to sail from Tampico,
March 2sth., The ports specified in the
decree as under blockade, are Matagor-
da, La Baca, San Louis, Galveston,
Brasoria, Harrisburg, Goliad, Anahuac'
Copano, and all olhcrports thatsline the
coast Of Texas, from longitude "a SO 70
lol 10 west Of London. The blocka-
ding took effect, on paper, March ! In
The Mexican Government has alsc
passed a decree, closing number Q
ports ON both sides Of the continent
against foreign commerce. This decree
Is 10 take effect six months after It's pub
lication, which was on the Cd March
The poris afe ION the Gull Of Mexico
Bacaiar, G0aixucoalco, Alovarado, Ma
tacorda, Galveston. On the Pacific
Hl,atnlco, Manzanifo, Natieidad, Ma
zatlan, LasPaz, Loreto, San Diego. sa'
Francisco.
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Expnrss Mail BY L LrcHTNrSc.A

~ EXPRESB7 IHIAIIl BIZ llItsHINhNO'-z II
friend ofours is about to make application
for patent for conveying news concerns.
ing important events, in an instant of
time, by means Of electrical conductors.
which may be attached to railroads with
little expensel The rate which electric
fluid travels is said to be some $50 MIL
lions Of milesina second oftinel Whewl
Sood by. Amos, we leave eyouinthemud.
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The Washington Globe Of the 18th
inst. contains the defence Of Gov. CAss-
the present Minister to France,in in reply
to imputations made against him, as Sec
retary Of War, inregard 10 the affairs Of
the Florida campaign, by Gen. Clinch
and other witnesses who deposed IN the
case of Gen. Scott.
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From the N. Orleans Commercial Bulletin.


p MELANcHoLY Acc1DEars AND Loss
OF LrsEs.--We learn frob Capt. Grace,
and some ofthe passengers ofthe steam
boat lone, that on her trip down from
Manchester, to this place, she took fire
about so miles above N. Orleans, and
notwithstanding every exertion ofthe Of
ficers and crew, was totally consumed
in less than aquarter OF an hour from
the first discovery. The wind was very
high at the time and the cargo, consisting
principally ofllOO bales Of cotton, which
had been under shed for long lime, and
consequently very dry, burned with un-
exampled rapidity.
Capt. .Grice with the utmost difficult
ty succeeded in saving his wife, and
with the assistance of Mr.. Miller, the pi-
Hot, his youngest child; his two other
children a girl and boy were preserv-
ed from the devouring element, by one
EMr. Grice cousin of the captains, and
the other by coloured man, the stew
ard of the boat, who, at the imminent
risk of his life, plunged into the water
with him, and almost reached, the shore
when his strength failing him he was
Obliged to give up his little charge,
but Twas Immediately relieved by the
mate If the boat, Mr.. Morris, and both
were sSfely landed.
Such (was the progress of the flames,
that not an individual,was able to save
a single article.
The I'd clerk, M. G. Weed, met with
a terribfeldeath in endeavoring to save
the books and letters, some Of which no
doubt weree very valuable.
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NANTUcKEr SILKs.--We Yesterday
had the pleasure Of seeing a splendid lot
of silk goods, consisting of vestings,
aprons, handkerchiefs, scarfs, &c. which
were manufactured at Nantucket. The
fabric and finish of these are superior to
any thing heretofore produced in this
country, so far as our observation ex-
tends; and indeed there were some pie
ces Of pantaloon stuffs, and heavy ban.
dannas, that can hardly be surpassed
abroad. Were these put with any o.
foreign make, few would be willing te
risk heirreputation as judges, by endeay.
oring to separate the two parcels.
The factory from which this was tur'
ned out. we understand, is in flourish
ing condition, and will furnish some
goods forour markets the present sea
son.--ProUidence Journal.
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The NORTHERN BouNDARy.-ln the
British house ofcommons on the Sth ult
Lord Palmerston, in reply to question
from Mr.. Robinson in reference TO the
United States boundary line, stated that
it was still the subject Of communication
between the governments Of the two
countries. He believed that both gov
ernments were actuated by an earnest
desire TO bring the matter to an amica.
BILE conclusion, but difficulties had arisen
in part, out of the different forms ofthe
two governments, which had delayed
the settlement till now,
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CHARLESTON, April 5.-We UNDER
stand that on the invitation Of the bank
of Charleston, to the other banks in the
city, committees of reference met yes
terday afternoon, for the purpose Of de-.
vising some mode to the extent OF their
ability of relieving the existing pressure
in our money market. IA
1t will be seen from the New Orleans
American, (says the Mobile Morning
Chronicle Of the 18th ult.) that the old
firm Of Reynolds, Marshal, ,Byrne, & 20.
have assumed the responsibilities and bu-
siness Of Herman, Briggs q Go. both
in New Orleans and Natchez. Anc
that house, the embarrassments ofwhlch
have created so many difficulties and
fears here and elsewhere, will resume,
or has already resumed its operations.
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BURNING OF A SHIP AT SEA.-The
following account of the destruction of
ship Candidus, of Thomaston, at sea by
fire, is furnished Messrs. Toplffbv Capt
Webb, her late master, and Capt. Welsh,
Of brig Maria Theresa -
The Cahdidus, Capt. Webb, a new
ship Of 396 tons, on her FIRST voyage,
bound to Liverpool, with cargo Of 1866
bales Of cotton, sailed from New Orleans
on the goth, and from the Balize on the
22d ult. On the night of the 3lst, at ii
o'clock, while scudding under bare poles
in severe gale in lat. 320 20, long. 7so
40, was struck by lightning, which shiv-
cred the maintop gallant mast and main
mast, and descended TO the hold. The
larboard pump was also split, and the
mast partners torn up. Smoke soon af-
ter issued from every crevice, and all
hands were Immediately employed in
pouring water into the hold, but without
effect. 1t was then attempted to close
every aperture, and by excluding the air
to smother the flames: but this likewise
proved unavaling. In this situation, on
the morning Of the lst inst. the brig Ma
ria Theresa, Capt. Welsh, Of and for
Boston, from New Orleans, hove in sight,
and the gale continuing she lay under
the lee,of the ship several hours, waiting
for il to moderate, SO that a boat could
live, but the fire increased so fast that q
part of the crew of the ship were forced
into their boat, and keeping before the
sea, succeeded in getting on board the
brig. By working the brig SO that she
was alternately to windward and TO lee
ward of the ship, the boats could go te
and fro, before wind and sea, and al
hands were enabled to make their es
cape. In 90 minutes after the last boa1
left the ship the mast fell alongside, ane
the hull was completely wrapped il
flames. The brig lay by her until abon
half past IL, noon, when the fire wa'
bursting out at her sides, and the decl
ttfcit in. v y
There was insurance onthe G. at twt
offices in this city to the amount Of $28,
900, and $1,000 on the freight. Th'
brig Alpha which arrived at Charleston
lid inst. was in company with the Mari
! Theresa, was informed Of the disaster
and shown the name and port Of the yes
sci chalked on board; yet on her arr
val she reported the ship burnt to be tn
!" Nahant, Of New London Y'-Bosto
4 ID. Advertiser.
i GoID.-The packet ship Sully, arriy
led al New York, on the 9Th inst, lrof
Havre. brought 100000 francs in gol
: for the Bank Of America, being part {
the French Indemnity.
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Texas,

We. have been favored, by friend
Of this city, with copy Of the Tex
as Telegraph Of the. 7th Of March.
The editor congratulates his fellow-citi-
zehs on the prosperous condition of the
country, and considers its independence
as resting on founda ton which cannot
be shaken. The weather is represented
as charming the fields wearing the live
ry Of spring, and the husbandrnan busy
in his honorable vocation. No appre-
hension seems to be entertained of the
movements Of the enemy; every thing
quiet at Bexar.
The Telegraph republishes the treaty.
of 1903, by which France cedes Texas,
as a part Of Louisiana, to the United
States. on the express condition that its
"inhahitants should be Incorporated in
toihe union Of the United States, andad-
mitted assoon as possible, according to
the principles Of the federal constitution,
10 tIie enjoyment Of all the rights, ad-
vaniages and immunities of citizens Of
the United States" The editor, there
fore, denies the right Of this government
lsuch a pledge existed TO cede Texas to
a kingly power. This is certainly a
question Of some moment to the people
Of that country--though some might be
forced to conclude that the treaty ce-
ding Texas was as much within the con-
stitutional authority of the government
as that acquiring Louisiana. '
It's hinted that if The United States
should refuse an alliance with Texas,
the latter will seek a commercial ar
rangement with England, which will be
more advantageous.--Richmond Whig.
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ARKANsAs.-The Arkansas Gazette
makes an appeal to the United States
Government against the Indians, and uses
the following language.
"What could not the genius of an
Oceola or aTecumseh accomplish among
the hords of our west2 But we are told
they are peaceable-they are quiet. So
is the sea, before the storm rouses it--so
is the air, before the whirlwind sweeps
through it. Who will trust an Indian?
Who will guarantee days peace with
any of them? Truly, it is crying peace
peace when there is no peace Yet,
whenever we mention the danger we
are rebuked for it. We must not show
or express any distrust, lest we may ex-
asperate the Indians, who are disposed
to be friendly We must be quiet, and
trust to their tender mercies!