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State journal & flag., 1846-11-20
From The Gulf Squadron.

BY the conveyance which brought the
above news f,om Vera Cruz, advices 10
the 9th ILL.,, from the Gulf Fleet were, also
received.
Another attack was made on the 10th
ut., on Alvarado, which resented in fail
ure. An expedition has been fitted out
against Tabasco All the squadron. except
the frigates Cumberland and Ra itan, was
engaged in the attack. We copy part of
letter desc ribing the affair. s
ave were within ten miles of the mouth of
the river at daylight and stood slowly into shore,
il being dead cam-the Vixen and McLane
towing the schooners-the Mississippi anchored
at long shot distance and commenced her fire.
Up TO this time everything appeared highly fa-
vorable for the success of the expedition, There
being heavy swell on the bar the pilots de-
cned taking the vessels over. The Commo-
dore leaking in the Vixen, with the rest of the
force following, passed by the fort, each vessel
firing her broadsidc as she ranged ahead, with
but little effect, however. owing to the distance.
A long eighteen in the Forward sent shot d.
rectly into the fort-this movement was repeat
ed with better success. the distance being les-
sened ana again the FORWARD MADE most beau.
tful shot. In the meanwhile the Mississippi
had closed up and was exploding her Paixhans
about the heads of the Mexcans in way that
must have made some of them see more stars
than the Lord ever made. One shot from her
dismounted a heavy gun of theirs from stock
ade this they soon remeded, but thus far all
their shot had fallen short, During the morn
ing several Of our boats sounded within half
mile of the fort, receiving the fire of the enemy
with as much IMMUNITY as indifference The
swell on the bar having somewhat subsidized at
!, the line of attack was formed as follows:
steamer Vixen, flag ship, towing gun boats Reef
err and Bonita, steamer McLane, towing the
Nonata, cutter Forward and gun.boat Petrol;
then two launches, three cutters and barge,
containing a force destined for boarding the
vessels ofwar, brought up the rear. The Vixen,
with her tow passed the bar and took position
within point blank range, but the McLane stuck
fast, and the Commodore finding himself depri-
we'd ofthe support of two-thirds of his force, and
being unable to sustain the fire of twelve>gun
battery with but four light pieces of his own,
was obliged to retreat. The force in the boats
vas now exposed to heavy fire, the shot flying
thick and fast around US, and had the Mexicans
fired grape it would have knocked some of us
into fits. We escaped, however with good
ducking from the spray of the balls.
1t being now too late in the day for any furth-
er operations, signal was made for return to
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

LlTERARY.-We fnd the following litera-
ry notice in letter to the New York Mir
ror. BOWS poetry is sometimes exceed
ingly fine: The reputation of "Clinton
Bradshaw" will, no doubt, cause Mr..
Thomas new work to be read. The sub
jccl he proposes to weave into fiction is
made up of incidents which he can make
a readable book.
"Jesse e. Dow. late editor of the U. S.
Journal, has Just written splendid poem on
the American seasons. All who have read
Mr.. BOWS lyrical eflusions-and who has
not read them Twill readily admit that he
is poet, in the true sense OF the word. In
his description of American seasons, he
makes his debut (for the first time, in an
extended poem) in blank verse. The ground.
work of the poem, the accessories introdu.
ced. the episodes and narrative sketches.
are thoroughly American. Differing as it
does, in every essential particular, from
Thompson's Seasons, it may be regarded as
the first original poem ever written upon
the seasons in America.
f. w. Thomas, esq, author of Clinton
Bradshaw has also been engaged, for some
time past. in the composition of literary
work. 1t is nearly completed, and will
probably be issued in few months. From
the nature of the subject, and the high rep.
utaion the author, do.not hesitate to pre-
dict that it will command circulation more
extensive even than that admirable novel of
Clinton Bradshaw. believe it is a novel
illustrating some very scurious and interest
ing scenes touching social and political life
in Washington. A book of this kind is
really desderatum. No work has ever
been written upon the subject that gives any.
thing like correct and spirited delineatlon
of life at our seat of government, and no
man possesses the peculiar talent requisite
for such production in higher degree,
than Mr.. Thomas"
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

ELEcTIoNs.-The defeat of Slas Wright
was an event not looked for by large por-
ton of the democratic party. But now thai
the full. returns are before the public, his
defeat will cease to be matter OF surprise,
and men will see that nothing but polii-
cal miracle could have secured his election.
John Young's majority is some 1000 votes;
5000 of this majority is made up in the anti.
rent counties. in addition TO this, the de-
mocracy had arrayed against them all the
factions of The Stale--lhe Fouereri,es, the
Natives the National Republicans, &c. A
victory Obtained by such comminglng of
factions. cannot be maintained in future
elections. The Richmond Enquirer, has
the following sensible reflections on Inc de
feat Of the democratic party in Pennsylva.
mia and New York. We have us strong
confidence in the democracy oil both States,
on any general issue, whenever presented.
as we had prior 10 the late elections:
''ln the various State elections various local
matters will have their weight, and by infuen
cling the popular mind in various localities, keep
lis Ignorant of the sentiments of the people on
matters OF national Importance, and rive seem.
ing superiority to that which is found, in the end,
to be the weaker side. This accounts for our
apparent defea; in the great States of Pennsvl-
vana and New York. 1t only requires critical
examination of the returns TO convince any one
OF this fact. We are sure our Wing brethren
have made this ex1 animation, or we should have
heard a louder note of triumph from their bu.
giles. They must know that they have lost
ground upon the great national question of the
day, and that he result of their apparent success
will be but dead.sea fruit, or the whole land
would now be rnging with the shout of their
rejoicngs."
Official returns, of the legislative election,
make tie on joint ballot of the two houses.
The St. Louis Republican has nearly full re-
turns from the first election in this new State
According to e letter from Burlington. Iowr,
the Wings have majority on JOINT ballot in
the Legislature, which gives them two United
States Senator. The same writer CLAIMS the
election of Mcknight, the Wing candidate Cor
Governor, and thinks it probable that Hendricks,
VIII is elected 10 Congress. - Baltimore Sun.
The Mass ach lsets elections have resulted
in the success of the whgs--as was every
where looked for. The aat slavery reso.
luions and address of the wing convention,
combined an influence too strong for the de-
mocracy.
From Michigan the latest news is sum-
moncd up thus, by the Journal Of Commerce
of Tuesday.
"The Democrats have carried both branches
OF the Legs AZURE. and elected two of the three
Congressman, and probably the whole. Last
year the Senate comprised bu: one Wing, out of
a total of 10 members. In the House there
were is Wings, out Of a total of So members.
The Wings have gained several members at
the present election.-The Legislature now
elected chooses United States Senator in place
of Mr.. Woodbridge, Wing. OF course a Dem
ocl at will be elected
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

Ex-Gov. Hammond, we see il stated. will
probably be the successor Of Gen. McDuf.
fie, in the o. s. Senate. We hope this
may be so-the country needs just such
man, at this juncture, when abolitionism is
raising its Hydra head in the councils Of
the nation. With such men as Calhoun
and Lewis. and Hammond, to defend her n.
terests the South will have but little to fear
we trust. from The efforts of faction in the
Senate Of the u. States.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

Your prophecy as to Indian corn is now
likely TO be realized TO greater extent than
any one ever hoped for. The Irish are SO
fond of this new article Of food. that they are
in fair way to give up potatoes. At Lime
rick. ten days since, riot was created by
n false rumor that the milers intended 10
stop the issue ofmeal. In Cork, the Gov.
eminent sells ten thousand pounds (say
nearly twenty thousand dollars WORTHY each
week at one penny per pound and pri-
vae dealers sell great deal besides at a
lower price. about four ffths ola penny"
-Eatract of letter 10 a n,ercht.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20
From the Huntsville Democrat,

The time has come when il behoves us 10
consult together and select suitable candi>
date TO run for governor OF the State of AL
ALBANIA at the!next election. On tina, ssbieci
] have taken some pains to ascertain the
sentiments of the Democrats of Tallapoosa
county, and think may safely pledge them
10 support of Col Terry should he be Sc
Iected for the race. The Democrats here
want firm. consistent Democrat, in the
executive chair a man of a good practical
mind and habits; we believe Terry's De.
mocfacy uDquestionable, from the fact, that
though often tried, he has never flinched.
That he is sound, practical man, many
years service in our State Legislature give
incontestable proof.--Then we say let Terry
be the candidate.
A TALLAPoosA DaMocRAr.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

ELECTION IN THE 7lh DIsrRIcr.--The
election in the 7th, district. to supply The
vacancy in our delegation in Congress, &C.
casioned by the death OF Gen. Mcconnell,
was held on Monday last. We have no
official returns of the result, but the gene
raj impression is, that Franklin w. Bow.
don, esq, (dem. is elected.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

The New Orleans papers estimate the
number of persons who arrived in that city
in one week, recently, at 5000. This
fact, il strikes us. affords good Illustration
Of the public benefit lh,t would be desired
from a rail road connecting Mobile with
Montgomery. The greater portion of these
6000 persons were, no doubt from the North
and East-ard when the Montgomery rail
road is completed to Atlanta--it will only
require another branch from Montgomery
to- Mobile, to form link of rail road and
steam boat conveyance from Boston TO The
city of New Orleans. When will Mobile
awake TO the importance Of her position, and
the necessity Of counteracting the inhuen-
ces now combining TO curta her trade?
we learn from the New Orleans papers, noti-
fled officially to Gen. Vega and The other
Mexican officers, prisoners in New Orleans,
that they have been exchanged for Captain
Carpenter, and the crew of the brig Trux-
ton. They were informed that they could
proceed 10 Pensacola, as soon as possible,
whence they would be taken on board one
of the u. S. men-of war, to Vera Cruz. Ii
was however. left to the discretion of Gen
Vega, and the other Gentlemen, TO return
to their country by the way Of Havana.
The communication containing this infor-
nation was dated Washington. the 2sth
ult, and signed by Gen. Winfield S;ott.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

Henry T. Elicit, esq, is the democratic
candidate for congress, in the district in
Mississippi, recently represented by Hon.
jeff Davis.--Mr. Siarke, who is well known
throughout this section of the Union. as
mail contractor, is the wing candidate.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

The Jacksonville Republican, has, at
length, after having run foolish tilt against
the wishes of lis party friends generally
acqniesced in the necessity of Stale con.
yention, to nominate cand date for Cover
nor. BY next spring, we opine, but few de.
mo:rats will be found opposed 10 State
Convention.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

A CURIoUs FACT IN AGRICULTURE
Yesterday afternoon (says the N. Y. Eve.
ming Post) a gentleman residing. we believe,
in this city, brought to the managers room
of the American Institute four small potatoes
which had been produced in the following
manner: The gentleman alluded TO, in the
month of May, conceived that it was neces-
sary TO cut one or two more branches from
his grape vine and he acc ordngly Topped off
the unnecessary branches which. caused
them TO bleed, and TO remedy this he split
posatoe into two pieces. one of which he
stuck on the end ofthe bleeding branch. He
then tied a rag fast 10 the branch SD rs to
cover the potatoe and keep il from falling off
and then left it. The rag was not disturbed
again until day or two since, when it was
removed and found to contain a crop of four
small potatoes which had grown from the
piece stuck on the end of the branch. The
truth ofthe gehtleman's statement is vouch
ed for by gentleman Of the highest res.
possibility.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20
A writer at Monterey gives the following
brief description of Arista's palace:

brief description of Arista's palace:
GEN ARrsTA's PALAcn.--I have been
enjoying myself of late roaming about
The city +; the PRINCIPAL streets of which is
hat OF Gale de Monterey leading from The
Obs Pado, or Bishops Palace, into the
heart Of the city, forming side of two of
the pubic pIaza's On this street is situated
the magnificent hacienda. or country seat Of
General Arista. The house is very beau.
tful white building, adorned with red about
The columns and cornices. Tie halls and
rooms are very large and spacious, with
high ceilings The.gardenis adorned with
groves Of orange trees, now loaded with this
delicious fruit, and laid off in pebbed paths
around the flower beds while on each side
are baths of running crystal water, with
various little ornaments placed here and
there, making the whole most delightful
spot 10 spend the summer in. ~
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20
Breakers Ahead.

From the various Indications through the
public press, and political movements, we
are led to believe that great political srug,
gle between the NORTH and the South. ON
the subject Of slavery, will convuse the I'M
ion at no distant day. The floors of Con.
gress, at the next session, will we presume.
be selected to open the hall. by the prime
movers. of this dlsorganizing attempt. Penn.
acknowledgements as she is, friendly as
she has been on several occasions to the
South, she will, we believe, take a promi,
nent part against slavery, or the extension
of it, in any further acquisition of territory,
by this country. Ii behooves, not only eve
rv Southerner, bu, every true patriot and
lover OF his country, to stand firm, and OPP
pose any and every attempt TO introduce
slavery into our National Legislation.--Il is
on this rock, that The Union will split. if ever
that misfortune should befall our beloved
land. Southerners, wings and demo-
Gratis, be true 10 your country; irrespective
OF party connexions, your enemies regard
moi the ties Of party, in organizing their
ranks to assal institutions and rights; be
united and firm, and all their combined for
ces from Massachusetts, TO Pennsylvania,
will prove powerless. to effect your over
throw.-Camden Journal.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

The Selma Reporter says that Captain
Gillespie, of the Texas Rangers, who died
OF his wound received at Monterey, was a
native of Morgan county in this State,
whence he emgrated to Texas, joined Hays's
Rangers and was soon noted for his adven
turous deeds. He has many relatives still
living in Morgon, who will receive the news
of the glorious end of his brilliant career
with deep regret.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

Hon. David Hubbard, of Lawrence co.,
has announced himself candidate foi con-
gress, to represent The 9Th distric,-Gen.
Houston's distfict-in Congress. Gen.
Houston has been named for the office of
Governor. and we infer, from this move
that sold Davy"-deems the chances Of
Gen. HIS selection, by a convention, to be
very probable event. But should the Gen.
become the democratic nominee for Gov,
erhor, there are several gentlemen in the
9th district who would be likely to contest
their claims to promotion with Mr.. Hub
bard. Col. Terry, Judge Posey, Gen.
Walker, Col. Norman, DR.. Walker, and Jno.
L. Nooe, esq, would each have many
friends. no doubt, in nominating conven-
ton.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

There is correspondence published in
the American Flag which passed between
Gen. Taylor and, by his order, Col. Whiting
@. NJ. General, and Gen. Morales, the Mex
lean General, and of Nuevo Leon, the result
of which is that the Governor consents to
furnish The army with corn and mules at n
fair valuation, having been informed that il
he did not, both would be taken by force and
without pay. This correspondence corrob.
ora,es statement made in this paper, which
we have seen in no oiher-tlat the first call
for a suspension of hostiiles. while both par
ties would be burying their dead, came from
the American camp.-N. o. Della.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

The New Orleans Delta received by We'd
nesday's mail, contains intelligence Of a Sc.
rlous accident to Capt. Rdgley, at Monte.
rey. He was riding an unruly horse, and
was thrown from him with great violence,
which produced dangerous fracture of the
skull. At the time the express, which
brought this intelligence left Monterey, no
hope was entertained OF his recovery.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

"IHE STATE GUARD" is the lille of de-
mocratlc journal, to be published at We>
tumpka, Ala, by Mr.. JDo. Hardy, formerly
proprietor of the Cahawba Democrat.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20
Arrival of The britannia.

The Britannia arrived at Boston on the
18th inst, in II 1-2 days from Liverpool
The dates are from Liverpool TO the morn
ing of the 20h.
The commercial news by the Britannia
is important. Cotton and breadstu1s i'm.
mediately advanced in price in Liverpool,
on the receipt of the Cambria news. Pri-
ces ruled at the latest dates, in the British
and other foreign markets, very high, and
large sales were made.
The distress in Ireland is increasing in
severity. Food riots and agraran outra.
ges have occurred in various towns. The
people are suffering dreadfuy, and the
country is in most alarming stale. 1t is
estimated that the sum of GS.64O.o 600 will
he required to relieve the wants of the poor.
"There are about $50 baronies in Ireland
generav-the government officers caIcu-
late that 1t will require $4,000 month TO
| employ the poor in each Iarony, al ten
renee day-twenty four working days in
the multiply this by nine, and the
bill to be paid is 100000"
The steamer Great Britain will prove
total loss. She 10 insured in London, for
100000, and, also, in GLASGOW and other
places, but the whole amount of insurance
falls far short Of her cost-which was
G12O,00C.
The two Royal marriages were perform.
ed in Madrid on the 10th Oct.
Petitions have been sent 10 the Govern.
ment from Manchester and other towns, in
England, praying that the ports be opened
tor the admission of foreign grain.
We copy below, several items of com.
morcial interest:
LIVERPOOL, OCT, 10,
After The departure the last mail 9th inst. \
our market continued TO stiffen. and holders
succeeded in getting an advance of Sd. per
To- OH the rates current before the departure of
the steamer. Since The arrival of the Cambria
which took place on the IA instant. specua-
tors have been deeply in the market, and the
stock OF Cotton on sale being gradually reduced
a further advance of fully lS has been paid
making our present price nearly Sd above
those current fortnight ago. We must
remark, however that the quotations annexed are
rather too high, and the price of Cd for fair,
Mobiles, and u 8 for fair Orleans, is not easily
obtained.
THE PRICE OF GRAIN.--We feel more re-
greet than surprise at finding that the price of
wheat continues to advance in all the principal
markets. The weekly average for the King
dom, which was made upon Thursday last, is56s.
l0d. per quarter; and we find that the Wake
field average for this week-whch will enter
the general average of next Thursday, and is
usually about the same in amount as that for
the whole klngdom-is no less than sos. 3 lid
per quarter. Since the sales were made on
which that return is founded, prices have been
further advanced about Is. per quarter; SO that
The average price of the whole kingdom is now
certainly above Cos. per quarter.-6lancAester
Guardian.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

INCREASE OF THE PRICE OF WHEET AND
CoRN.--1'he increase Of the price of Whea
aud Corn, caused by The abrogaion Of the
oppressive corn Jaws of Great Britain, if
calculated on the entire produce of this
country for the year 1916, surprising the
produce of those grains 10 be no greater
than the estimated yield for 1915, will amount
to the enormous sum Of $42, 443, 700 That
is to say, the wheat and corn raised in the
United States the present year are worth
about forty t'co and a half million Of dollars
more than they were before the recent rise
Of price.-and the resent rise is clearly at
trbuable to the demand for bread -stuff,s in
England and Ireland. So much for the re.
moval of one of the arbitrary restrictions of
trade, which shut out the abundant supplies
Of the farmers Of this country. to the injury
Of the starving millions OF Europe, that the
few and-holders there might HE IN atluence.
baltimore Sun.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20

FREE TRADE.--The repeal OF the duties
on bread Stuff has produced the result,
indicated in The paragraphs we copy
below.
INDIAN CoRN.-The quantity of Indian
corn exported from this port previous to the
FIRST OF September Of this year is estimated
at 562 900 bushels. From Philadelphia,
during the same period, it amounted to i05,,
TOT bushels, and from New Orleans 94l $50
sacks. The export of this article from Dos
ton and Baltimore each, was probably larger
than from Philadelphia. The product Of
this year is estimated by some at five hun
bred millions of bushels. The census oi
1870 states the product of that year to have
been 37735l 1915 bushels. The news re-
vived by the steamer yesterday not only an
nounccs an advance in the price of this and
other articles. but warrants the belief that
the exports from5the United States to Eu-
rope during the next eight months will be
immense. Cotton, rice, tobacco. and all
sorts of bread sintls, beef, pork, lard, cheese,
apples, &C., will now be sent out.-Nem
York Post.
State journal & flag., 1846-11-20


New ATTORNEY GENERAL-The Prcs;.
dent has. says the Pennsylvania, issued.
commission of Attorney General of the Uni
ted States to Nathaniel Clifford, ESQ.,, Of
Maine. This is the first cabinet appoint.
men. which Maine mas ever received, and
we hazard little in the assertion thar the man,
tie has fallen upon shoulders which are wor-
thy of wearing it. Mr.. Clifford is in the
prime of lie. On leaving the Congress Of,
the United States, he left name behind
him Of which any citizen may Justly be
proud. In the national councils, as well as
in his own Slate. he has been distinguished
by the integrity OF his character, the firmness
OF his principles, and The talents of politi.
clan as well as a jnrist.
KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE
OF MoNTEREY.-A statement of the killed
and wounded, at Monterey, as published in
the Picayune, shows the total to be $50
killed l5s, wounded 392.
r
The Montgomery Advertiser suggests
that place as The most proper for the meet
ing of the democratic STATE Convention. 10
nominate candidate for Governor. We
take it for granted that there will be no oh.
lection to this. 1t has been customary 10
hold State conventions at the capitol, and
we see no reason for departing from tho
rule in this instance.-Eufaula Democrat.