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Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

The New York Courier and Enquirer states that
it has various letters from the Army on the Rio
Grande, Of which it states some particulars as
follows:
"Col. GARLAND, who pursued the flying Mex-
cans some sixty miles, taking few stragglers, had
returned to camp. Upon information, derived
from various sources, il was thought in camp that
it would be impossible, during the summer, for our
army to march for any considerable distance into
the interior OF Mexico, whether from the want OF
water or from the rainy season. does not clearly
appear. This was long since foreseen by General
ScoTT, appears from his recently published
correspondence with the War Department. But
the official newspaper, which takes upon itself the
dictatorial supervision of all departments OF the
+ Government, and which has conquered all of
Oregon or none for at least hundred times since
the campaign was opened, ridiculed the idea that
troops were to be stopped, on their victorious
march, by either flood or drought! The progress
of the season, fearful, will sadly vindcate
the sagacity and foresight OF the distinguished sol
dier whose advice the Union so loftily disdains.
:" II is mentioned in of our letters that near
|. ly all the oxen by which the two lS-pounders
commanded by Lieut.. CHURCHILL, were drawn
were killed in the first of the two engagements.
: The great weight of the guns, and the want of
proper cattle to draw them, prevented their taking
part in the second battle.
"The following is extract of private letter
from an officer in the army, dated
"MATAMoRAs, MAY %.
81 the field after the battle Of Resdca de la Pal
na and the sight which my eyes there which
Imagination scarcely depict Bodies Of Mexican soldiers
lying about in every direcon with their heads
tirely partly shot off others without legs arms, others
with their cntras torn out One man. fine looking fellow,
lying the ground with cartridge in his fingers hav
ing evidently been killed while in the act of pmng his
ket cep about my hands and knees through the cha
para and every few PAGES would dead bo
dies; and at spot discovered the body Of beautiful
Mexican GIRL saked through the heart II is impossible
conceive who could have been guilty Of this nhmsn 1t
hardly necessary say impossible that any American
couldh have dome
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE TREASURY BUDGET.

In the following columns will be found the Mes
sage of the President of the United States, accom-
panied by Report from the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, in reply to call by the Senate for the views
OF the Executive as TO any probable deficiency in the
Revenue, and the means Of supplying it.
deficiency in the Revenue, to an amount far
exceeding the surplus in the Treasury is, every
one must have anticipated, beyond any doubt. That
deficiency is, we have just little doubt in our own
mind underrated by our Minister of Finance. In
stead OF the deficiency for the fiscal year uhat end
ing June 3Oth, ls47) being what is estimated, we
believe, from our own observation and experience,
that the whole amount of money proposed to be
raised for the extra expenses of that year will not
carry the Government mnch further than the
next meeting of Congress-that is to say, than De-
cember next. Congress will, however, be then in
session, and the additional necessary provision of
ways and means may be well deferred till that time.
AS to the mode of raising the required additional
revenue it takes conurer to foretell that il will
not be accomplished by the modification of the I'm
post Duties proposed and recommended. If those
notifications could be carried through Congress,
and would produce the precise effects calculated up
on by the Secretary Of the Treasury, they could
not be put into operation in time to meet the exi-
gency. Other resources must therefore be looked
to. The only other resource-for we place no re-
lance additional revenue from the land fund.- now
that " annexation has brought into market much
penny-cheap lands borrowing. To that COM
plexion we must come at last. There are two
modes of borrowing the one in the form Of loans,
the other in that of Treasury Notes. Mr.. Secre-
sary WALKER proposes to combine the two snd we
do not see what better can be done.
We trust therefore, that, without wasting more
time in Improbable attempts to modify the Tariff,
and mpracticabe efforts to tax the necessaries OF
life imported free of duty, Congress will forth
with authorize the loan and the issue of Treasury
Notes, and relieve the Government from the pain
full and dsreputabe predicament i'll which, if we
mistake not, the Treasury is likely otherwise TO
find itself before many weeks pass our heads.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS
b. W. BRICE, Ut.
A. ID. G. and Asst. Adit General.

Yesterday morning (June ~ G. T NJ DAVIS, Esq, Mayor
of Alon had interview with General BRooKE the com
mander of this division, the reception of the troops
raising Illinois, of whom have already arrived at Al
ton, and other companies their way AT the first in
terew General b. supposng his authority and the nstruc-
tons sufficient him in doing so, determined TO
service Saturday next and to direct the
necessary raons be supplied to them but further
examination of the equison he forced to the conclusion
that he has authority muster them into the SERVICE and
cannot do until further instructions are received from the
proper officer at Washington.
The instructions Governor FoRp, seems only to
raise and organize these regiments and when raised TO
port them the Department at Washington the regiments
when rased hold themselves in readiness to march at
moments warning Whenever their services required
officer ofhe IT, s. army to be them into
vice. 1t is important that the volunteers should understand
this and far practicable avoid the expense and toll Of
leaving their homes until duty actually requires them to do
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE OHIO REQUlsITIoN FILLED.

We find in the Ohio Press the following order,
which we presume was by command of Governor
BARTLEY, although that fact does not appear on its
face. 1t appears that more troops have rendered
their services TO the Governor than required to
fill the requisition upon this State, and that the
lection Of such as are received will be made in a
day or two, and the others discharged:
HEADauARTERs Ono MILITIA,
ADJuTANT Generals OFFICE,
CoLUMBUs, JUNE 8, 1916.
have the pleasure TO report for the information OF the mill
of the State of Ohio that there have been received
this office the official Of the complete organization Of
volunteer companies than will be required TO fill the
QUESTION OF the War Department AS il be pro.
pey determined and not later than two days hence an
der will be issued designating which Of these companies will
be received into service and required to repair without delay
to the rendezvous at Cincinnati
B. w. BRICE, Jr.
A. D. G.. and Asst Adt. General.
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The Attakapas Lcuisiana) Gazette mentions exaodi-
nary marriage that celebrated in the Church Of ST. Mar
tn at o'clock the morning Of May 23. The groom
nineyono years of age, and the bride, in white robe and
white VEIL in her hundred and second year Both
without serious nrmes kneeled down and made their first
communion. marriage promise had been made between
them sixty-fve years ago.
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company Of two hundred and thirty Indians, of both
and all ages from the northwestern part Of the State
New York. comprising portions of the Seneca Stockbrdgc
Cayuga Tuscaora, Oneida, Delaware, and Onondaga tribes
lately arrived St Louis their way to their homes
in the Far West beyond the western boundary Of Missouri
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

The books for subscriptions to the Pasburg and Conne
riHc Railroad with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road opened at Ptsburg Tuesday last and all the
stock taken the first day except hundred and fifty
nine shares which were laid to the following day for
want Of time. The Gazette that application will be
Immediately made to the Governor for letters patent and the
road will doubtless be put under contract before the close
the present season.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

FRsM FoRr LEAyESwoRrm.-Th steamer Tobacco Plant,
arrived ST. Louis the 7th instant from Fort Leaven
WORTH which place she left the 5h instant, brings nte
gence that COL KEARSEr had dispatched two companies
dragons intercept party Of Mexican traders about
ty miles out who conveying to Santa Fe large guam
ty Of and ammunition.
Col X. had also learned that party Of Arcan traders
had left Santa Fe for Missouri, and that Gov. AnNJo had
placed them under the Of two companies Of Dragons
II thought that collision between Col KS adj
vanced companies and the Mexican escort would be avoided
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
NEW ORLEANS, JUsE 6.

On Thursday last party Of orone chiefs and captains OF
various Prairie Indian tribes, under the Of Col M G..
Lewis arrived from Port Caddo, their ,cay 10 Washing
ton which place treaties between them and their tribes with
our Government made at Council Bluff the nth ultimo
will be ratified They will thus have fine opportunity Of
seeing country and its numbers of inhabitants, which
will be very sericeabe them they fancy themselves
the greatest people the world Let them see the wonders
Of civilization and understand the various comforts OF Chris
an life and duties they will go home recountng hem and
prepare the way of the Lord and make his path
The noble frame, they mus, be to exist amid their
exposure and habits the toeaby good looking
but they especially will perceive superior customs they
will the natural state is that in which the faculties
art themselves.
The treaties with them concluded by Col. M. G.
LEWIS and COL BurLER of South Carolina who have shown
great judgment by bringing their duties there to close this
particular juncture.-Co Charleston Eng Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

MICHIGAN VoLUNTEERs.-The whole number of
companies required from this State is already OBJ
tanned. The ranks of some of them not quite
full, but are rapidly filling up. The prompness
with which the call has been made is creditabe to
our State and especially to our volunteer militia
Detroit Advertiser
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

The Charleston papers announce The death, on
Saturday night last, of the Hon. HENRY MIDDLE
TON, in the 10th year of his age, formerly Repre-
sentative in Congress from the State of South Ca
rolina, and for years the Minister of this Gov
ernment at the Court of Russia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

ANOTHER SLAYER CArruaEp.-A correspondent of the
Merchants Exchange wrtes under date Of ST. Helena april
25, that brig lying anchor at ST. Helena, with
James Wilson, New York, her stern She taken
possession of by H. b. ship Acteon, prize, having
been found lying anchor place called Kabcnda, the
west coast Of Africa abandoned, and without crew, flag,
papers board She fitted out for slaves The vessel
would be condemned in the Admiralty Court. The James
Wilson sold at Rio Janco short time snce to Bra
zian.--Boaon Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
THE WAR.

letter from Major General TAYLOR to Governor
JOHNSON, written at Matamoras on the 9th ult-
mo- is published in the New Orleans papers. He
says that "until more fully instructed to the poll
cy and intentions of the General Government, he
cannot speak with any certainty of the amount of
: force that may be required" He says that $ if
the Government is contented with simple occu-
patton Of the Rio Grnade," his present force is
quite sufficient. "If, on the other hand" he con
tinues, invasion is contemplated, an additional
force will be required, consisting, in part at least,
of mounted troops. have just learned that war
has been formally declared by the United States
against Mexico, and take for granted that Congress
will at once adopt suitable measures for raising
an additional military force. In this view of the
case, would respectfully recommend that no
more volunteers be dispatched at present from
Louisiana"
General TAYLOR concludes as follows
In case shall require additional force of this descrp-
ton which cannot be the until proper dpots of supplies
and of transportation provided, will not hesitate
make call, feeling assured that it will be promptly
swered before In the time the organizations which
have been already made will prove useful the basis of future
regiments or corps, should they be wanted"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
BY. GALES s. sE8TO.y.
TERMS !:

Two DoLLARs year ONE DOLLAR for the first regular
session of each Congress- and FIFTY CENTS final
sion Of each Congress and the for each Extra Ses
sion--payable in all in advance.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

The KENTUCKY VoLuNTEERs.-The remainder
of the Kentucky volunteers, consisting of one regi
ment of infantry and one of cavalry, were to rem,
devious at Louisville and be mustered into the
United States service on the 9Th instant. The fol-
lowing are the names of the field officers of these
two regiments
First Regiment Of Caralry.
HuaPHREY MARSHALL, of Louisville, Colonel
EZEKIEL H. FIELD of Woodford county, Lieut.. Colonel.
JoHN P. GAINES, Of Boone county, Major.
Second Regiment Of Infantry.
VIM. R. McKEE, of Lexington, Colonel.
HEsnY CLAY, Jr, of Louisville, Lieut.. Colonel. b..
CAnEY H. FRr, of Boyle county, Major.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

Three companies Of the first regiment TENNEs-
SEE VOLUNTEERS left Nashville on Thursday week
for New Orleans, four on Friday, and the remaining
five were to leave on Saturday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20

MELANCHOLY Accrpksr.--stephen D. Hail. son oi carter
A. Hail. promising youth aged about 10 year; m ps,,;
dentay dro,cned ON Sunday last Spring Gardens bal
more whittier he had gone with some Others lot ne Pu''s'
Of fishing.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

So far from the speedy completion of this work
being certain, as we stated the other day upon
the authority of the " Cumberland Civilian il ap-
pears from the following correction Of its statement
which we copy from that paper of Tuesday last,
that its completion is as far off as ever for if it
depends upon money to be raised in the manner
suggested, we have no confidence in its being ever
accomplished. 1t is inconceivabe to us how The
holders Of maryland State stock can have hitherto
failed to perceive their deep interest in seizng
this opportunity, by providing means to finish the
Canal, of giving sterling value to these stocks.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
FROM THE CUMBERLAND CIVILIAN,

TIE CANAL.-The announcement in last paper, that
the had been already obtained necessary the compile
ton of this work, was the least premature. The wr
ter of this has had opportunity most ample TO learn every thing
in connexion with the negotiation referred to- and although
he has the confidence that what others have positively
asserted will eventually be accomplished he does not consider
either just good policy to feed public expectation with too
much excitement There is good to believe that the
contractors Messrs. GwrSS Co., will procure the money
adequate their wants. through the agency of the New FORK
and Maryland Mining Companies. Still the negotiations
be hurried to close WILL however pressing the
cessiy and is probable that the result will not be
made known for sixty ninety days to II all is then
effected for which hope, shall he abundany satisfied
Let therefore keep COOL and bde the time in patience 1t
will not certainly cost much effort, for disappoinments
have been many and killing, that by this ime like the
cells and the process Of skinnng, used to them.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-03-21

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BY & pm
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invited.
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Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-03-21

PLOUGEIs PLOUGHsl PLOUGHs!!
IN PLouGHs just reeei-sd On ssasignmsnt aud
w for sale by -
February I. 1855. :
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odds and ends put together the government has already
nearly enough TO pay their interest that falls due on the
rs OF January but lest they should fall short they have
applied to the Bank OF America pay this interest," which
it is understood they have agreed to do Thus is
the government again in the hands Of the banks. Now
what does this Indicate One of two things-perhaps
both II indicates that they haze not money enough Of
their opn to pay the dvisnd they want confidence in
the capacity of the subeasurer to perform the duty"
There is not one word OF truth in this statement The
treasurers weekly report of the 23d instant showed in
the treasury, subject to draush s3so6,4s3 Az while the
whole amount OF interest payable at the end of this
month is only si4l ,s62 "A. OF this sum only $780,
osl SO is payable in the city of New York The
urePs report above referred shows that there was on
that day Sl793s5 81 on deposite the Bank of Amer
ca where the interest is payable, being s2930l 90 more
than the whole amount OF interest then to be paid that
city, Aside from this, there large deposite
in other banks as well with the assistant treasurer
there, amounting to about million OF dollars. This
leer-write knew there was no want of confidence in
the capacity OF the assistant to perform this du
ty though ii notorious that he has sufficient eer
ical force to do so without oyerburdening IT, Hereafter
this will doubtless be corrected Hence it will be seen
that there no want OF the part of the govern
ment or of confidence in its agents The united efforts
Of all the federal powers in the country viii prevent
the patriotic portion Of the community from loaning the
government as much money its exgences require,
lessen their confidence in the constitutional treasury, and
in the agents to whose management it is inrusted The
Mexican party in this country will soon find themselves
on par with their friends who formerly assembled at
Hartford for kindred purposes. az ..-
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supreme Court of the United states.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, ISL

TUESDAY DECEMBER 30, 1916.
George NJ. Wharton esq, OF Philadelphia was ad-
mitted an attorney and counsellor OF this court.
No. %. r. Walkers devisee plaintiff in error u.s. trus-
OF the town Of Columbus In the court Of
appeals OF Kentucky Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the
opinion OF this court, dsmissng the writ OF for the
want OF jurisdiction.
No. %. George w Phillips, plaintiff in error, u.s. John
s. Preston, to the circuit of the United
States for Louisiana Mr. Justice Woodbury. delivered the
opinion of this court sustaining the judgment OF the
below but directing that Judgment be not entered until
the proper representatives OF the plaintiff in made
parties.
No. 81. United States, plaintiff in error, Gordon d.
Boyd ct al in to the circuit of the United
States for Mississippi Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion OF this court reversing the judgment of the said
circuit court, and remandng this cause, with directions
to award renird fdcids de Horo
No. "a. John A. Barry, plaintiff in error Us. NJ Mer-
cein ct al The argument Of the motion to dismiss this
writ of error was commenced by Mr.. Campbell in sup
port thereof, and continued by Mr. Barry in opposition
thereto.
Adjourned till tomorrow IL o'clock, a. m.
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A Federal SANDER ana Federal p,,r,o,,,,

Since the aggressions Of Mexico have involved us in
war with that country, it has been quite apparent that
the federal press and federal leaders in this country have
not only been devoted to her interests giving her laid and
comfort but have sought every indirect means of Grip
ping their own government When troops are called
for they decry the object and purposes of the war; and
seek to alarm the fears of our citizens as to the conse
quences OF enlistment Idle gossip is circulated to in.
du1e the belief that soldiers are lily provided for and
that even their pay is uncertain Predictions of unto
ward and awful results spread through the country
10 cripple the energies of the government But the pa
losm OF the country has risen above the influences Of
these croakings covering army and navy with glory,
andProving that counrys interests safe But one
hope remains to the federalists They have read the
frank appeal OF the President and Secretary of the Treas
ury on the subject Of the TO carry on the war
Inc plan OF the Mexcanfederal party in our country
10 prevent subscriptions to oan if one shall be au-
horzed by Congress- Federal papers are filled with
everything which their editors expect will prevent the
government from obtaining to prosecute the war
with vgor and success. In pursuance OF this design
certain federal scrbes, and among them the New York
correspondent of the National Tntelligencer are seeking
oePress the value Of the present government stocks
In Inc lntelgencer Of this morning we find the follow
ing relating to the city Of New York "With all the
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The remains OF Senator Barrow whose decease at the
city OF Baltimore, this morning, at o'clock il is our
painful duty to announce conveyed to this city in
the evening train of cars in charge OF Senators Archer
Crittenden, and Reverdy Johnson, and Messrs Morse
Garre Davis Gentry and others OF the House of Repre-
sentatves They met at the railroad depot by the
Vice President and members and officers OF the Senate
together with many members and officers of the House OF
Representatives, who followed the corpse in moumful
procession to the Capitol, where it deposited in the
room Of the Finance Committee. The funeral will take
place on Thursday at ~ O'Clock,
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THE MON.

The plaza. Taylor threatened they would not be much
surprised
tram Of wagons loaded with provisions started yes
terday for Salho, escorted by company OF infantry
Our dates from General Worth late as the 27th
Everything Is reported quiet, and the command well
satisfied with their location, Nothing from Gen Wool
since my last and am unable TO say whether he has yet
left Moneloya for Paris. Ii he has not he viii certain
ly do II when he gets short of provisions and forage
II was generally believed yesterday that a movement
would be made in less than ten days, originating no
doubt from order for all the infantry 10 sell their
horses, and the small number OF men who Were per-
United TO leave camp You may not understand What
the infantry have 10 do with horses On the march from
Camago here, OF those who have up since General
Taylor did many OF the volunteers, caring TO bring
their feet IN contact with the rocky road supplied them
selves with horses, varying in prices from three to IF
teen dollars and they have retained them since,
ride TO town and 10 hire TO others for like purpose
They have been offering them for sale at every door in
Monterey since yesterday morning, alleging that move
ment OF the army demanded H. as they could not be
taken along BUTT is known generally this hour that
when Captain Rhine offered the services OF his com
pany OF rangers to General Taylor they were declined
on the ground that no movement would be made until
ordered from Washington, which the General said might
not reach him till after the sitting of Congress- so YOU
can Judge what chance there is OF an early move
The weather is lovely at this time, and iociby re-
minds OF the spring time of year Ii great eli
mate, and blossoms haligrown, and ripe fruit can be
found on the same tree.
The mail leaves here for Camargo once week
Tuesday and that is the great day for mailing letters
for different parts of the United States.