New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-13

correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, August II, LIS.
Bodies of t. 8 Troops are under orders for Tex
a.; and we may expect TO hear that their numbers
will be cTeaily diminished, soon after they reach
their destination, not by the sword but by sickness
This is confessedly, the most dangerous season OF
the wear for those who migrate to Southern climate
and after the fatigue and exposure incident to pro-
racted march the physical vigor of the troops viii
be too much reduced sustain them in case OF Sc
we're attack 1t seems 10 be point OF doubt whcih-
cr these troops Of the L. : merely to act on the
defensive. in the event OF an invasion by the Mex
cans or whether they are destined for offensive Op-
rraions and carry orders 10 cross the boundary anf
invite the Mcxicans 10 4 trial OF strength cOnro-
versy on this point has arisen between the ntciscn
Ger and the Union the former maintaining that It the
the :. Troops transcend the Nueccs line, it viii
amount to an act of War for which the President
has no auihority-whic the Union contends that the
Territorial claims Of Texas cover the whole country
lying between the Nueces and the Rio Grande The ar
tcle IN the Union IL generally credited TO MT Bancroft
on several occasions Cabinet contributor TO the columns
Of the official organ and it, tone and source lead 10 the
inference that If Mexico Is disposed 20 remain on
friendly terms with us but half inclined 10 let ner
do 90 The President also is generally regarded as the
writer least article of some length which was
recently published In the MON. containing an exposition
Of the course of the Administration With all the assist
ence he may obtain from his Executive friends and coad
tutors il regarded doubtful whether the Editor Of
the Union can obtain the Printing Congress and with
out IT, he will get along with difficulty. The prospectus
OF a Weekly edition. containing full and accurate reports
of Proceedings il probably intended principally TO give
Mr. Richie weight and influence in the Houses. he
will never b. able obtain the corps OF Reporters neces
-ary to the of his proposed design in the face
of the ntogoncer and the Congressional Gope' "h.ch
viii command the choice Of the maicr out OF which iu
and accurate reports must be- made. lHouGhICtL'
Hon GEORGE p. MARsH.-The Troy Wig, we
are sorry to say. misniorlned IN relation to the
health Of this honored son of Vermont a. viii ap-
near bv the following extract of letter from one Of
the Editors Of the Courier and Enquirer, Published
in that journal yesterday
81 observe that the Troy Uhig contradcts the report
that Hon GEORGE p MARSH has been severely afflicted
IN oss OF eyesgh and that sundry paper. nave COPIED
hi. contradiction am sorry to say that' Il entT.y
conieciural and unfounded. some weeks shse Hr
M,RsH was suddenly seized with neuraisic arecuon'
which not only rendered him for the time totally blind
bu, visited him with the most agonzing pains tner seat
seemed TO in the eyes though they extended 70 th
head stomach and limbs For long time ne was forced
10 remain in 4 room made totally dark. and 10 exclude
BIZ very thick bandages every particle OF gh irsn ne
eyes He has now 80 far recovered tnM ne can endure
The light Of a partially darkened room. He hopes. within
a month % regain his sight and at the opening OF the
coming session OF Congress trust he VIII be able 20 re-
sumo biz The Troy Wing notices his cNertion- ~
behafof the Central Railroad project as evincng The
gr0unGlessness OF the report concerning his blindness
may add that hi- affection is thought to have been
IN some degree caused by his preparation Of large nnf
very beautifully drawn nap OF the state for use IN an ar
Eument upon the Railroad project
FROM THE RIVER or PL,rE.-Capt. Carter. OF
brig Russian this port yesterday from Buenos AyIes
June T. states that the report received recently wa New
York that the combined eets Of Great Britain and France
.r,ur - x4le Hueugs Ayre- incorrect
was also the number Of French and British vessels and
troops reported be a, that time in the river OF Plate
The follow .g were the foreign vessels 81 war IN port
June H. Bntsh-Gorgon, steam s.oop guns, captain
Ho,ham ship Comus. l. guns. Captain Thompson brs
Acorn IS guns. Capt Bingham and schr spider, or
guns. Lieut. Pym. French-orig- Ducouedic' ~ guns
Capt PAGE Psndour. 10 guns, Capt Duphrc steamer
Fulton. guns, Capt Mszsres. Brazlian-orig Ohnsa'
10 gun. Capt AmazOnas.
The vessel. OF war in the river however The 10Th
including the above amounted 20 10 Brush, - gum
1910 men. 10 French % guns. -2JJ men, Brazilian
l46 guns II ~ men: one United states -Oop OF war bos
tom - guns I'D men; Sandman, 3 guns, go men
Portuguese - guns 10 men Total, 81 vessels d.
guns 300 men. Boston Advertiser, Tuesday.
Tgv AcnrcrLrrRAL SOCIETY or SourH CARO-
LIMA met At Ncwherry the 3o;h ut The Sos'h CIR
oais saws mat the reality exceeded any thing that had
been promised By the friends Of Agricultural enterprise
The display Of fancy work by the ladies was hne' and
the show was superb Inc Address before The
society was delivered by Judge Butler.
~ The Governor Of New.Jersey has called the
pardonng power together % meet Thursday TO con
slider the petitions fParse and Carter for pardon
II DR.. Paul Kit;redge, OF Chelmsford, Mass
died very suddenly Saturday night IN an sPopecc nt
NIBLos-The very beet specimen Of domestic ic'ing
thai of M Henry Paede in the popular piece OF Sc
crst Service which is be acted al Nolos tonight
Brougham the excellent persOnster Of the boys OF the
Green Isle acts Tom Moore Miss Taylor plays Lou
ise aud the young dancers execute Pas de Deux in
style not 70 be matched by any other two danseuse,
in the city.
~ GRASD HOLIDAY E>TEsrAiSHENT At THE AMERi-
cas- NJ sFpWe advise resiers ard al overs Of nov
efv 10 20 and hr Giant and d. srf today the
um The manager see. aivertises two splendid per-
frmarce- q 81 and ?. VI. The Westerns, D.sOivinr
Views Chromarrope and other novelties on the bill on Pit
10 nj The house 10 overf0wing Madame Rockwell, tie
famous Foru1e Teller i also engaged for The day TINS
. rare chance for families and ladies' imProveH'