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ARRIVAB' OF THE CAMBRIA,
"ei Fifteen Dlqs later from EuroDe. ~
PHILADELPBIA. Decer

y
$ 1'E" PHILADELPHIA. December l8.
The steamer Cambria arrived at.BostDn
on "Wednesday evening, having IefiEiiver:
pool on The Alb inst. The C. brought out
70 passengers to Boston,
The most prominen, political news is
The oblileration by Russia, Austria and
Prussia Of The Republic OF Cracow, The
last remnant of Poland. " +
The Collon market has been very excit-
ed: TIE Manchester trade feel indignant
at The present movement supported by
speculators only. 2" stSsSs.s'
Upwards ofSs,OOO bales being iaks1bs
speculators since Friday last, fisea aol
three-eighths Of a penny.
The English ports are to be openeik (.
Indian Corn Sos. $685. per quarter.
American Flour had advanced one. .:shil-
ling per barrel in Liverpool, closinesihe
81 inst. with downward tendency. ;Eis
ireland is enjoying more tranqailiiyand
Landlords have adopted efficient and sue
cessful measures for the relief of the peo.
pie. a'.s
Gen. Flores, the South American rem
egade,. is reported TO have sailed Iron
Spain with 1000 monarchisls 10 conlueI
the Republic Of Ecuador.
The steamer Grea Britain is sill oil the
rocks in Dunkirk Bay. So
Belgium mas opened her ports ultilllbe
Is, OcIober, lS47, and has prohibiledihe
export Of food. 5Ept1
The Pope has authorised the people ol
Rome to organize their own locarpoli.c-
AL immense concession.
The Queen Of Portugal is in a CRITICAL
position: The rebellion is very genera
and it is supposed she will be COMPELLED
10 abdicale. 49,
Fresh troubles have broken ouriniIpdia
The British are preparing for new con
quests. E
England has protested against the occu.
patton of Cracow.
Parliatnen. is to meet ou the 10Th oil
January.
Twelve of the Royal Family Of France
have died Of Cholera. Doab.tutThi
plague is extending westward, 400 per
sons having died OF it at Bagdad. Gho E.
ra has appeared in Spain.
Spanish papers call on France and En-.
glaild 10 establish monarchy in Mexico
10 save that c6unlry from falling into the
American Union.
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- From The " o. Bulletin.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ AND
CITY OF MEXICO

~
At late hour last night we received per
schooner Catharne. file of,he Diario
of Havanna 10 the 9Th insr. with late dates
from Mexico. per steamer Clyde.
The Locomotor publishes decree. that
to prevent fraudulent commerce by the
enemy. that the 3l article of the decree of
Cd OF June, con6sca,ins all goods coming
from Matamoros, shall he extended to all
places III possession of The enemy-2d,
that all goods now In places nearest 10 the
enemies line, and which The owners wish
to send into the interior, shall within one
month be sent TO point where there is a
custom house, and al least 25 leagues from
The cnemy's ports. All goods not reno.
we'd within that period, shall be subject to
confiscation-3d, the merchants in The
seaports, shall wi'hin 8 days, give full
detail Of The goods aud their value. that
they may have Oh hand, which detail the
custom house shall verify and send certified
icopies-no other goods shall be admitted,
and the mere fac, of the enemy taking pos.
session of a seaport, shall close all COM
merce with it..
{ On the 2ls, Nov. brig and merchant
packet, part Of the prizes captured at Ia
basco. were wrecked near Alvarado, aud
Of nine Americans on board, FIVE were
drowned and four saved.
The most exaggerated accounts are pub
lished in the city Of Mexico. as 10 The sit
ua,ion of Gen. Taylors army. Que let
ter says whole brigade of 1000 men with
their farms, elc.. had gone over TO the
Mexicaas, and that from desertion and the
ravages ofite typhus fever, Gen. Tay yIor
had retreated from Satillo to Monterey,
and had asked a cession OF hos,ili,ies from
Santa Anna!
TIE following letter appears id tho
Monitor of 2Sth November:
SAN LUIS DE PoTosI, 18th Nov.
The invaders are very near us-yesler-
day they entered Sal,illo and must now
also be in Tampico, because the cores
pondence which should to-day have goue
% these points, has been caI off by order
of Gen. Santa Auna. Who knows whal
will be our fate? However, we have
about $4,000 men, with SO twenty -four
Founders, and full supply Of ammunition
Of all kinds, which is more incredible, but
having seen |, myself leaves no doubt on
my mind. There are 200 blacksmilhs
and carpenters working for the army and
besides the men there are 1000 country
women working on the forlicalipns,
which is very satisfactory. os it shows the
The enthusiasm and good will which ami
imates The people.
In one store ,hs-e has been sold 10000
dasgers 6oughl by the country people, both
men and women-n every direction we
see them making Iances sharpening swords
and fixing fire arms, and other warlikr
arrangements, and we are ill getting ac,
customed 10 ihe din Of arms.
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LATER FROM THE ARMY.

The steam ship Alabama arr ived at N
Orleans on the 14lh instant. bringing dates
from Brazos Santiago 10 the 11lh instant.
and from Monterey to the lst.
The 3D. Indiana regiment at Matamoras
was under marching orders for .Camarsu.
aud onwards.-The 81 and ith regiments
of Illinois Volunteers had re'urued to Mo.
tamnras from the mouth of The river, viii
lher hey had proceeded from Camargo a
few days previous, on their way TO Tam
pico, BY sea. 1t was afterwards delermin,
ed they should 90 10 land.
Gen. Taylor had returned 10 Monterey
from Sallillo.
No demonstration against Gen. Worth
had been made by The enemy. although
only a, the distance Of twenty miles from
him. His scouts has discovered about g..
400 Mexican cavalry, said To have been
sen, from San Louis de Pulosi for the pur
pose of grazing their horses.
Gen Wool had been ordered by General
Taylor to occupy forthwith tho town of
psrras, small Dut beautiful place seventy
miles north easl Of Saltllo. Gen: Wool
would have no opposition al Parras, as the
inhabitants were prepared to receive him
peaceably. His troops are: represented to
be in the fines, health and discipline.
Thus much of Gen. Taylor's plan of
operations was said t0 he known. 1t was
understood 10 be- his intention 10 occupy all
tho posts, towns. &C., either Immediately
or remotely, on the. line Of operations 10
Tampico. Lieut.. Col. Riley now occu.
pies Mount Morales with The I'd rcgimepl
Of g. S. Infantry. Gen. Taylor would
himself rake up tn line Of march for Vic
ioria, where, rumor has il. Santa Anna
has 10 900 choice troops. Gen. Taylor
intended 10 march, as soon as provisions
could be hasteneJ up-which would pro-
badly be by the Folh December-.with the
Sd, 4th, aud 7h infanrrY, The Dragons
under Col. Harvey, who had arrived at
Monterey. Blagg's ballery, and two resi
mems Of Volunteers, which latter had not
been designated, After taking Victoria,
it is thought he will make no other de.
monstra,ion until desired reinforcemenls
reach him from rampico.
Gen. Buffers wound was said 10 be
getting worse-the air Of Monterey Being
considered unfavorabe to wounded inva.
lids.
;, ii is said, and ON good authority. that
Santa Anna, fearing thar tie Congress
about / o assemble in Mexico would mol
carry out his measures; or fully sustain
him, had detached aud marched 10 the
capital 1000 men, under the pre,ence of
pulling down another outbreak of the po
pnlace. ,.;... ..,s, ,aa
Gen. Shields, who has been ordered to
take command at Tampico. was at Bra.
zos Santiago on The Ilth, waiting an op-
portunity to embark.
; The steamer Sea has been com mpletely
wrecked On the Brazos Bar. ..l
Not Chips ofthe Old Block.-Lt. Col.
Clay, son of Harry of The West, Capt.
Webster, son of Osd Dan, and Captain
Criltenden, son of Senator John j., are all
fighting the battles Of their country against
airea Rerous foe. while their Papas are
at home, denoincing. the war as unjust
and uncalled for How singular
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if,hey should occur, Or lo:bs. Gauidatsd
by some permanent and gradual SYSTEM
which siiail be found jodisiouss whsn,Ihe
operali6b of,hsBew plans shalIhaSe Geen
observed, and our wants ascerlained.
We say then, lsl. impose duty on tea
and coffee; .2nd. an additional. duty on ar,
ticles such as are not produced al home,
borrow The deficiency; and when that apd
the product OF the new revenue system
arc ascertained, make such provisions as
may then be found best. This will save
agiIatio,,, The bane Of commercial affairs,
aud carry US oil smoothly 10 The end.
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ltrds,as some call them, are filling their
iipockeis, while they cry "raio," 10 prevent
lcompetilion. -
Correspondence of tho Mareury.

WARRINGTON, DeC. 10.
What DIS you think Of. old Henry Clay.
again appearing in the Senate Of the Uni
ted States? If he dues, do not be Surprised.
His friends in The South, beyond question,
will urge him, as The candidate Of the
Whig party for the next Presidency. The
North aud West will press John M'Lane.
II is supposed that his abolition wife will
unite all the Abolitionisls in the Union
with the Wing party in the elecliun,-
and then the Me,hodists, supporting him,
on account of his being oflha, persuasion
will secure him the electon. 1t will be
fine times, when negroes and mula,tos
will adorn the saloons of the White House
and feast costly with Members Of Congress
true Whig Democracy will then appear
inl all its glory The Southern Wings
seem already snuffins The gale as il.colnes
from the said White house, and talk
loudly Of seuding the said, Presidential.
election to very bad place, where IA
certain gruf' old gentleman, with e1uivocal
tail, Is said 10 aJide.tThe Democrats don't
say much on the subjecl OF the Presidency;
0utrit is clear; Cass has the West, aud
SiIas Wfgh, the North. Mr.. Wright's
chief friends shew temper on nothing at
present, so much as on Internal Improve.
nlents. Some Of them declare that they
intend 10 tack the Harbour and River Bill
vetoed by the President at The last sessipn
to the Bill raising supplies to carry on the
Mexican war, AID that thus he shall sane
lion lulernal improvement in ils'broadest
policy, or carry OH The war himself. This
project will now probably fai' but there
is little doubt Of their determination to
have the whole system Of Internal I'm.
provement fastened on the government.
They look on The policy Of your great
Statesman as most fatal to their schemes,
The whole Internal improvement party
will 60 against it, and donol think il can
he carried uul alths Session Of Go ,eress.
The North is determined to hold the West
TO this system generally, or to give them
nothing. This certainly is their policy.
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from The Charleston Mercuf'v.

The Cambria arrived at Boston on
Wednesday night, and her news has been
nearly six days in getting here-.leavius
oul Of account tie Telegraphic report,
which mis-s,ated So mauy things, tha, ii
scarcely deserved TO he called news.
The news is really of stirring, though
we think, passing interest Europe is lu
a ferment about the extinction of The last
glimer of Polish nationality. The Repub.
lie Of Cracow is 'fannexed" TO Austria
Fiat sasacious power seized the happy
moment when France aud England were
at bitter feud about the Spanish Mar
riase, TO take slep which Engtand and
France were morally bound 10 unite in
resisting. They hIve protested separately
against he act, with nj the power 10 c6u-
ceal that they do not move in concett be
cause they have far deeper resentment
against each other than against Austria.
Their protests are therefore inpolent and
contemptibie, coming froui powers still
reeking with accusations of bad faith pro-
fusely poured Upon each other.
But i. is not quite teftuin that Austria.
considered as the legitimate sovereign Of
Galacia, has done any thing wrong in
breaking up the little disorderly Republic
Of Cracow, nor is il any more certain that
:he whole indig nation Of France and Eng
land does not spring from consciousness
that the Eastern Powers of Europe have
gained strength by this measure, in that
they have secured more eliectuaIIy their
internal peace. As an acquisition Of Ter.
ritory or population, it is loo incousidefa'
BILE 10 be thought of, and dis a remnant of
ancient Poland, it is es appropriate rep
resentative of that monarchy ais brick is
of houce. The only use Of .he Republic
ofCracow, was as neutral ground where
conspirators could at their leisure pIoti in
sureclions and keep alive The hostility of
the Polish race to their conquerorsp That
this hostility is an element of weakness 10
the Austrian, Russian and Prussian Go
vernments, is certain. bur itis' doubled if
England and France would be- willing 10
confess that herein lies'the secret Of their
whole Interest in the Republic. Of Cracow.
:. Republic Of Cracow.-We noticed ON
Wednesday, The annexation Of Cracow 10
Austria, and prolesi Of France.'-We
observe IN ,he papers (which are fuller.
than The advires BY telegfapbJ that Lord
Palmersloh' has despatched the protest Of
the British Government against the occu-
ration Of Cracow, Il" Lord Ponsonby, at
Vienna: Inthis documen, Lord Palfer.
ston argues on the assumption that the
'usurpalion of Cracow is yei bur project.
and he exerts himself to demonstrate the
mischief (inconvenience) Of such meas
ure. He subsequently discussss t1id two
questions Of "rfghr'' aid"necessity." On
the question Of righr he establishes, by
reference ID treaties, Srliat the articles
agreed 10 solehnIy by eigh, powers could
nol be modified or ahnhIed by three Of
them. Upon the question Of necessity,
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Ina in the language and temper of these
resolutions, on topics with regard 10 which,
her sentiments and pulley have been so Of
len affirmed. To call il in question now.
within her own borders. cannot be other.
wise regarded Than as an offensive iutsu-
sion upon her domestic affairs.
DAVID JOHNSON.
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.ELora the Charltaton Courier.

VERY LATE FROM EUROPE
The mail oflhe 2lst inst. brought tfstibe
Baltimore american, and an extra from
The Baltimore Sun. cont tanning TeIegraphic
advices of the arrival Of the Br steamer
Cambria, at Boston. '''5 ~ . - iatS4ssl
The news (which we give beIow) sheWs
a considerable advance in the prireaoi
Cotton. la:l f:siJHt' 'a. 1sl -'si;ssf'
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% We are requested to state, that Mr.
BAER, the General Agent for the manufacture
oi Bommer's Manure, will visit our village in
few days, when any gentlemen, wishing 10
try the efficacy of this celebrated Manu- e, can
procure Right 10 manufacture it, and have
the advantage Of MIR. Baer'S advice upon the
best mode. Amy conmun icalions upon this
subject, for Mr.. Baer ifieit at this office, will!
be attended TO.
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-.-~S---....

REMOVAL.-The Office Of the AID
vERTIsEh, is removed to the ne,7 building
in mediately in rear of the Court House.
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THE VOLUNTEERS.

Yesterday we recorded the leave taking
of The Executive authorities oi The State
10 The Regimen, of Volunteers. " no have
so promptly responded 10 he call Of the
General Government. and 10 day we have
to note similar occurrence OH The par OF.
those who represen, the citizens Of Char
lesi0u. =.a.-ls,-,.=. .s'-','a ra--s1's'.'s'
At the hour previously named. -four
o'clock,l under command of Col. Butler.
with arms in hand, escorted by The Wash
ington Light Infantry. Capt. Porter, and
Charleston Rifsmen, Capt Carew, made
their appearance in front Of the City Hail..
for The purpose. Of receiving a Standard,,,
which had been prepared for The Resi.
ment by The City Council. -. =
The troops being drawn up in military
array, The Hon, Il. l.. Hutchinson, Mayor.
Of The city. came forward with the Ban:
ner. and addressing Col. Butler, placed it,
in his charge, as The representative Of the
band Of patriots who were nrrayed in arms.
before him. We will moi attempt to give
synopsis Of his remarks. but in perform
Ing the duty which devolved upon him.,
poue could for a momecl doubt that he
fell al heart, and expressed ia language
AID manner, sentiments which would be
responded 10 by every true patriot,
On receiving the flag, Col. Butler res
ponded 10 The Mayor in speech rrpIe,e
with patriotism and feeling, giving assur-
anccs thai those whom lie commanded
would never allow it 10 be dishonored, bur
that it should wave in victory while one;
thread was suffered 10 llutter in the breeze.
The banner was now consigned by Col?
Butler 10 the color bearer, Sergeant Cam
tey. and in addressing him, Crl. b. refer
red 10 his being the son of the present Ad-
jutan 6 eneral Of the Stale, and expressed
his confidence that he would vgilantly
ard valienIly protect The sacred charge
The response Of this young non. commits
stoned officerwas short but firm and de-
rermued, and in his hands its sacred folds
will ever be sale. His eye spoke lam
guase that all could understand but no pen
record.
AIier The ceremony was concluded, the
Regiment marched down Broad street to-
East Bay, thence through Queen 10 Meet
ing street, to tn, Camp Ground Charles
| Ion Courier.
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.E3qa

Lord P almerston does mol admit the solu-
lion which the northern courts wished
should be adopted. d.-Sauannah Geor.
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#
Dcccase Of a Voiunieer.-Wih much re
sret we have to announce the death of MIR.
j. w. Lewis member Of the Chester
Company OF Volunteers, who departed this
life on Monday night last. after an illness
of few days, al the .eucampmenl on the
Washington Race Course. This young
gentleman, as we learn, was descendant
Of the Gaslon family, The members Of
which were conspicuous in the revou-
tionary war. He was abou, % years Of
age, and has left large circle Of relatives
and friends 10 mourn his early loss, and 10
regret that he shbuid have thus fallen a
victim TO disease. before he had an oppor-
tunlry To peril his life in the'service of his
country.
We understand that Major Eaves, Sen
alor from Chester and, volunteer in The
ranks, of The company from that District.
has. with a philanthropy only equslIed hy
his patriotism, determined to have the re-
mains of this gallant yonlb conveyed to
his ber-aved relatives, that they may be
inferred in The soil which gave him birth.
aud his ashes minsle with those of his
patriotic Charleston Courier.
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p The Bank Hamburg has declared a
dividend Of 81 50 per share. being 3 per cent:
Tor the last six months, payable ON and after
the fsrt Of January next.
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The following compose The Field and Staff
of the Sou,h Carolina Regiment:-P. NJ. But
Ter. Colonel; J. P. Dickinson, Lieut. Colonel;
A. Fl. GLADDEN., Major; James Can,ey, Adm.
tdnt; Sebastian Sumter Sergeant Major; A.
r. Montgomery Or. Master Sergeant.
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Palmetto RsgDht nt,-A portion ofthis Regi.
ment arrived on Saturday night Iast at their
new camp ground, within 41 miles of Huni-
burg We understand they are in good health,
and high spirits, anziously awaiting orders from
Washington. to march to the seat of waf.
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Neloberry Toiunieers.-,ie ,ie are sorry
that this gallant Company have been dis.
appointed in their expectation Of serving
with the Palmetto Regiment in the Mex
ican war, The quota having been complete
before their return was made to the adiu-
tant General. They reached Columbia
OIL Friday morning last by forced march
If forty miles through rain aud mud. under
the expectation that they would superced.
some more lar'ly co;"pany and remained
al The camp in this vicinity FIVE days
while their commander Capt. Williams
posted on to Head @ iarters 10 urge ,heir
acceptance. No room, however, couha
be made for hem, and The poor fellows.
with disappointed hopes. are obliged, 10
take up their line Of march for home.
Their fellow citizens will honor ,beta fo,-
the will exhibited, if they hive mob been.
permitted to show their palrnss,n by
deeds. We cordially wi isb thea. a safe.
return To their families and friends -.
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Directors cfh hs Bink Of the State.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected by the last
Legislature Directors oftle Bank of the Stale !:
Pfcsidsnt-F. H. Elmore.
Dircctors--D. e. Webb. VIC. Dukes, w.
B. Pringle, G. N. Reynolds, J. II. Slelnmey
er, r. Caldwell, w. NJ. Lawton, w. Fl. Car.
son, P. c. Gaillard. J. l.. S,tobecker, E. Car.
son, r. G. StGic.
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Not Chips of the Old Block.-Lt. Col.
Clay, son of Harry of The West, Capt.
Webster, son of Osd Dan, and Captain
Critenden, son of Senator John j., are all
fighting the battles Of their country against
alrea Rerous foe, while their Papas are
at home, denoincing the war as unjust
and uncalled for How singular
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Coauietion. ofa Robbef.-The adjourned
term Of Hancock Superior Court was
held. last week. E. a. Roberts, one. OF the,
individuals who robbed Mr.. Watts some
months ago, and who was arrested not
long since, aear Foe. Gaioes, was put opon,
his trial He was ably y'defeoded,. bul. tho
Jury having been sent to their room, they
rs,urued in 25 or 30nlinu,es with a verde.
OF guilty. Roberts was then sentenced to
the Peniteutiary for seven years. BY Judge
Sayre.-Gcorgia Journal,
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Neao York Custom HOttsc.-A statement of
the cash receipts at the New York Custom
House, from the 1st 10 the 18th inst inclusive,
show al increase of S477.0l5 in dutiable, and
a decrease Of e6.054 in free articles compared
with the receipts Of the same period last year.
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4 Hint TO Toluntee1s.-l,i is slated By q,
Volunteer in Mexic o. that flannel shirts
were selIiug there for So each. coarse sali-
net panulnnns from Six 10 eiefu dollars a,
pair, coarse brogsns Three dollars a pair,
coarse boots fro IN FIVE TO- six dollars pair,
aud hickory SD iris from a. dollar 10 dollar
and a half. Bul frequently these articles
cannot be obtained al any price. l. should
be rememb cred by volunteers, the writer
says, that the consequence Of everything
nearly ''nat grows in Mexico being COW
cred with thorus- their clnthing is Destroy
ed much more rapidly than inl other pla-
ces.
Forth and South CasolsnG Rail Road
The Legislature Of North Carolin ahas
granted a charter 10 the "Wilrninglon and
Manchester Rail- Road Company" un-
trammefled by the binding Of the private
property Of The siockholders--A sinilRr,
charser was granted by the South Caroli-
ia Legislature a. It's Iate,session. Tie
Wilmington. Commercial thinks thsre is,
no dnub, Thai the stock will be al once
taken and both. The North and South
Carolina ends. Of The road commenced at
onoe. . ..,..-. .,.,-,