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General Tay,or,s Omciai Dispatches.

General Tayior's Oniciai Dispatches.
The Washington Union ofycsterday contains
the official dispatches from the War and Navy
Departments. Thev confirm Substantially the |
accounts we have already published. They !
were written and forwarded in great haste; and
we may therefore look Tor more minute ac-
counts. We extract the following:
IlEAD QUARTERS Army OF OccupATioy,
Point Isabel, (Texas) May IL, 1916.
Sir IL am ina king hasty visit to this place
for the purpose Of having an interview with
Commodore Conner, whose squadron IS now a,
anchor of the harbor, and arranging with him a
combined movement up the river. avail my
self Of the brief time at my command 10 report
that the main body of the army is now occupy
ing its former position Opposite Matamoras.
The Mexican forces are almost disorganzed,
and shall lose no time in investing Matamoras,
! and opening the navigation OF the river.
| regret TO report that nojor Ringgold died
on the morning Of the llth inst. Of the severe
wounds received in TIE action Of Pslo Alts.
With the exception Of Capt. Page, whose wound
! is dangerous, the other wounded officers are
doing well. In my report Of the second en-.
gagemen,, I accidentally omitted The name o!
Lieut. Dobbins, Sd infantry, among the officers
slightly wounded, and desire that the omission
may be supplied in the despatch ITSELF ] an
under the painful necessity of reporting tha,
Lieutenant Blake, Typographical engineer. sftc'
rendering distinguished service in my staff du
ring the affair Of the Sth inst. accidentally sho
himself with pistol on the following day, ane
expired before night.
1t has been quite impossible as yet to fur
nish detailed reports Of our engagements with
the enemy. or even accurate returns of the xii
led and wounded. Our loss is not far from
officers and 40 men killed, and 13 officers ant
100 men wounded while that Of the enemy
has in all probability exceeded 300 killed; mor'
than 900 have been buried by US on the tw,
fields Of battle
have exchanged sufficient number of pri
soners TO recover the command Of Captain
. Thornton. The wounded prisoners have bee
sent TO Matamnras-tle wounded officers o.
their parole. General la Nrja and few othe
officers have been sent to New Orleans, hsvn
declined parole, and will be reported to Maj
General Gaines. am not conversant with III
usages Of war in such cases, and beg that sue
provision may be made for these prisoners a
y. may be authorized by law. Our own prisoner
, have been treated with great kindness by tn
Mexican officers.
lam, sir. very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
!. u. TAYLOR,
+ b.. Brig. Gen. U. S. A, com'dg,
The ADJ't GENERAL Of the Army,
Washington, d. G.
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BATTLES with the sIe1icans.

TEXAN VIcToRIEs-The following brief out.
line of the principal battles between the Texan
and Mexican forces during the war of findepen-
dence, wiilnot be uninteresting at this time In
1896, at the battles OF Conception and the grass
light large odds, probably three to one, were
driven from The field by the Texans; and at San
Antonio, same year, three hundred raw Texan
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The Piers of the burnt part are but slightly in
jured, and new superstructure can be placed u
pom them again, including that portion taken of
by the ice flood, so as to be ready for the bust
ness of the next season at cost OF from s30,O
to s3j OOo, o,-and unit! that is done the business
Of the main line will be forwarded during the
present season Of Navigation by the steam tow
boats, provided for the purpose.-Pen. RsIortsT-
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THE RoAD TO MEXICO A friend has fur
nished Us from his route.book with the distance
from San Antonio, Texas, to the city of Mexi-
CO, including all the intermediate halting pla.
considerable interest, for we continually hava
questions put to us as to the distance from point
to point in Texas and Mexico. They are Civ.
the recruits who have not yet left here may i'm
prove the opportunity of the passage TO Brszos
Santiago 10 study the road which they may
have to traverse.
Distance. from San Antonio 10 the .GolloVing
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VOLUNTEERS CONE FORWARD!

The Patriotic young men Of Sunbury and vi
cinity, who are willing to attach themselves
to Volunteer Infantry Company, and serve
their country, if called upon, and march TO the
battle field, are requested TO come forward and
give in their names, without delay.
The papers prepared to receive signatures fol
the purpose may be found at my office.
w j. MARTIN.
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THE AMERICAN.
ER. I..aA.MER. Esq. at hts Real =

Z: B. P.9L.NER. Esq. at hts Real Es-
tate aud coal Of;cc, corner Of 3d and Chosnnt
Streets, Philadelphia, Il authorized to act as
.sgent, ard receipt for all monfes due Tits
office. for subscription ar advertising.
.7isO at his office No. l6O NASSAU Street.
.Nip York.
find s.. r. Corner OF baltimore and CdiUCrt
sts., HdHiHOre.
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0y- The late foreign news did not possess the
usual intcrest,-the news from the army of Gen.
Taylor having taken precedence of every thing
else The Irish Coercion bill has passed, and
the Corn Law bill it is thought, will also pass
the House of Lords, and become a law.
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O. The absence of the editor, who expects to
be from home several weeks, will, we trust, be a
sufficient excuse for lack of editorial during the
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From the Philadelphia Ledger.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP -; BRITANNIA.

Fifteen Days Later from Europe.
The Irish Coercion Bin Passed First Reading
The Corn Biz in Siatu Quo-Coion
Selling Freely Occupation ofhc Conque.
rcd Territory-Ihe French Papers on A.
merican affairs, dc.
The steamship Britannia arrived at Boston at
six o'clock on Thursday morning, In anticipa-
of the completion of the Magnetic Telegraph, no
arrangements were made for expressing the news
to New York, and the consequence was no public
intimation of her arrival reached our city until
about o'clock the same evening by telegraph
The cotton market has fully sustained the i'm.
proved feeling tha. ruled when the last steam
ship sailed. The sales of Saturday I'd and Mon.
4th amounted to 5000 bales, including a portion
taken on speculation and for export. The mar.
ket was quiet and the rates current on the pre-.
vious week paid with scarcely any alteration;
if any thing, we should say it was in favor of the
buyer.
Sales have been made OF Western Canal Flour
at 25s Cd. to PCS. Cd. ; Philad. 24s. to 2is. Cd.
New Orleans 23s. Cd. TO 2is.; New York sour
22s, and one or two parcels of prime white and
mixed Nneat AT IS per ~ los.
The Overland Mail arrived on the lst instant
but the state of India appears perfectly tranquil
Peace seems restored TO the Punjaub.
The British forces are in possession Of La
hore, and arrangements were making for the oc
cupation of the conquered country which is ex
ceedngly fertile and will yield an annual rev
enue of 100000
| The news from Scinde is not of interest. Th
| Governor Of Bombay, Sir George Arthur, ha
had a severe fit of illness, but was recovering
The Irish Coercion has passed its first readin;
by majority for ministers of lIo.
The Corn bill has not been acted upon, bu
will probably follow the Coercion bill. TIL
! Corn trade consequently remains in a very IN
satisfactory state.
! The English Funds have risen shade in con
sequence ofthe greater abundance of money, anc
upon the whole, the commercial prospects Of th
last are more encouraging than those of the pre-
vious fortnight
The House of Commons came TO a division o
the first reading of the Coercion Bill on the ever
ing of Friday. The number in its favor WEI
27i, against it 1875 majority li9 81 Whis
voted in the minority.
Lord Aberdeen has recognized the annexatio
of Texas, by informing the Custom house a,
thorites that the produce of that country ma
he regarded as the produce Of the America
Union.
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TEXAS BEYoNp THE NEuus.-West of the
Neuces the people are all SPaniards. The
country is uninhabi,able, excepting the R'o
Grande, and that contains pretty dense popu'
lation. The soil on the river is of great fertll-
iiy, and though imperiec,ly cultivated, produces
considerable corn, cotton and sugar. On the
river are several fine towns, some on one side,
some on the other Matamoras, 5000 inhabi-
;ants; Remoso, 1900; Comongo. 5000; Mier,
5000; Guerrero, $500; Loredo, l,500; Presi'
Gios, 5000; San Fernando, $4,000; and when
you get higher up towards Santa Fe, there is
another populated country, These people are
all Spaniards; nearly all OF them have gone
over TO the other side of the river, leaving theil
houses and much valuable property, notwith
standing every assurance from Gen Taylor thai
all their rights and property would be respect
! ed by our government.
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Gy- The NATIONAL FAIR, a, Washington, is
said to be most splendid exhibition, showing
the progress of the arts and manufactures of the
lures have attained degree of perfection, alto
gether unlocked for by even the most sanguine.
In ten years more, il the tariff should remain un-
changed, we will have acquired such degree OF
skill and perfection, as TO defy the world.
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O~ DEsTRUcrlvE HAIL SToRM.-On Saturday
last, in Danvi.e and vicinity, most violent and
destructive hail storm occurred. Many OF the
hail stones that FELL were said to have been as
large as hens's egg, and some even larger. In
mense number of window panes broken. In Rush
township, on the opposite side of the river much
damage has been done to the grain in some pla-
ces. A field of wheat belonging 10 Mr.. Gearhart
coming from Danville TO this place in sulky,
was obliged to leave his vehicle at the Liberty
Pole, in consequence of the trees and fences ha.
wing been blown down, rendering the roads i'm
passable.
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c. The st. Louis Reporter of the 18th inst.
SAYS, that about $50 German Volunteers of the
Gath Regiment, left that city for Jefferson Bar
racks on Saturday last Captains Schrfer, Woch'
ner, and Koch, command the companies.
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From Wilmer and Smiths Times.l
FRANCE.

Mr. Polk's message, recommending an in
crease of the army and navy in consequence OF
the state of relations with England on the Ore
gon question, and with Mexico, has attracted at
! tenton The message produced exactly the
same effect here as it appears TO have done in
! London. Every body, on first perusal, set It
down as warlike but on second thought come
10 the conclusion that it was not warlike at all.
! On the Bourse the effect the same for All
hour or two il caused a decline in the funds,
! but afterwards there was an advance and the
market became firm. The majority of the news
papers think that it need occasion no alarm as
to the peace of the world being broken.
The Presse finds that Mr.. Polk initiates the
conduct of England in preparing for war, but
finds il a grave matter that he should announce
that his opinions have undergone no change as to
the rights the United States TO the whole OF
Oregon With such declarations, the Presse
says it is all nonsense to talk of the hope OF
making arrangement.
This language of the Prcsse is the more remark.
able from the fact that some months ago It de.
clared that England would sooner abandon Ore
gon than have any trouble aboutit. The Cour-
rier Francois says that the message is not more
of menace than Lord Aberdeen's letters and
speeches, but nevertheless finds it very grave.
This newspaper has always maintained that nei
ther England nor the United States is entitled tc
, Oregon, and it sezes this occasion to recommend
the French government TO insist on the whols
territory being declared neutral.
PRESENT TO Cart. WALEER-A number o
gentlemen, members of the Legislature and
others, says the picayuue, have procured fine
blooded steed for Capt. Walker. OF the Texa.
. Rangers, as a testimonial Of the esteem they
have for his galantry and address.
, The present will go to Point Isabel in the
, steamship, Alabama. This is as il should be
= The Captain vas literally dsmouuted by the
e loss of his horses, several OF which were shot lin
der him. lie is bold, daring intelligent off
y Ger, and deserved the compliment thus bestow
ed on him.
A subscription for a sword, to be presented
to the gallant Captain, also, will be opened q
the Commercial Exchange this morning.
j.. CAPT. WALKER.-Capt Walker, (Samue
/ II, as we suppose him to be,) lately one of th'
$ Rangers operating on the Texan frontier unde
e Colonel Hays, is a native of Maryland, and wa
;, formerly resident of Washington city, wher
i he has many family connexions. lie is carPen
r, ter by trade, and is yet young man. His hrs
j. entry upon military life was as volunteer II
n the company which left here for Florida in 1884
is and, after returning from that expedition, he re
e sumed and pursued his occupation in this cit
e for 0 short time, until the spirit ofaeventure lie
ir him first to emigrate to Florida, and from theme
b. to Texas: While here, as we are informed h
At was young man of strictly temperate habit
t. and unassuming department, but Of indomitabl
energy.-NGt. htelligencer.
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CTThe Baltimore American Of the 9th inst, ,
has the following:
at is said that the nomination Of Mr.. HoEN,
Collector of the port of Philadelphia, has been
rejected by the Senate.
p, S. The two principal officers Of the new
U. s. Mounted Regiment have been appointed
by the President. Colonel ARMSTRONG is the
Colonel, and Captain FREEMoST the Lieutenant
Colonel of the same"
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TnE WAR on THE RIO GKANpE.-GIS TAYLOR
RAISED TO THE RANK OF A MAJOR GrsERAL,-The
mails, yesterday, says the Philadel phia Ledger
OF the 2sth inst brought three days later intel
ligence from Gen. Taylor's army The enemy
has not ventured again on the east side of the
river Ii there are 1000 fresh troops at Matamo-
ras, they seem TO be content TO remain there.
Gen. Taylor had returned to his camp opposite
the town. lie was preparing 10 secure himself
/ from future attack by occupying the small towns
| on the Rio Grande. An expendition had depart
cd for the town Of Barreta, and it is probable
that he will also occupy Matamoras.
! The U. s Senate, in consideration of the dis
tinguished services this gallant officer has rem
dered his country, unanimously confirmed the
nomnatonlnade by the President, raising him
TO the brevet rank of Major General. This is a
! Just reward of his merit, which is no less shown
in his rsilor, than in his humane and honorable
conduct in relation to the enemy, whom the for.
tune of war has thrown into his hands. The
wounded Mexicans have received every attention
which it was in his power 10 afford, and in the
case of the captured General Neia, Gen. I. gave
him letter of credit in order that he might read
lily supply all his wants OH his arrival at New
Orleans
The New York herald., 1846-05-14
Court Of General Sessions.
Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Brady and Livngs


ton. John McKeon. Esq. District Attorney.
MAY l3.-Cose Of the Rer. John Sevs,-In the case OF
the Rev John Seys, who stands indicted for an assault
and battery the person Of Mrs Elizabeth Cram, Mr.
Phillips on the part Of the prosecution. moved for
postponement of the trial until tho next term Of this
court account Of the alleged absence from the city
Of witness, Mrs Julia Jay, whose testimony was deem
ed material to the issue Of the case whereupon MI
Chlds one of the counsel for tho before named Rev
gentleman and addressed tho court in opposition to
the motion Of Mr. Phillips In the course Of his remarks
not absent from the CITY, set forth in the affidavit of
Mrs Cram and that the complainant was sndeavoring to
delay in bringing tho to trial In order to
njurc the accused and concluded by appealing to the
court grant order TO produce the Witness Mrs jay
to proceed at with the trial The case was ac
cordingly set down for tomorrow.
Triol for Receiving Stolen Goods-Mary Read was
then placed at the bar for trial charge Of receiving
stolen goods having been found in possession Of some
property stolen from tho premises Of Mr. Sora dyer in
Pearl street On the part Of the prosecution Mr. Soria
deposed that his premises burglariousy entered,
about the 10th Of August last and several pieces of
alpacca and other goods stolen therefrom that in the
Of week afterwards, the stolen property was
found concealed under trap door in the cellar kitchen
of the premises occupied by the prisoner Officer 10
seph. dposed that the prisoner was the owner Of the
premises in question, but understood that she leased
the cellar kitchen to other persons For the defence wit
testified that the property stolen from Mr. Soria
secreted in the place where found by an nd
vdua named Andrew Rogers without the knowledge Of
the accused Thomas Warner ESQ., summed up the case
in behalf of the prisoner. Mr. Phillips followed for
the prosecution And after brief charge from the Re-
corder the jury without leaving their seats, rendered
verdict Of not guilty; and the court adjourned
The New York herald., 1846-05-14

MAJ is-crsnl Lsreeny-Msry Smith was arrested
lssl night charged with ro6bing Mrs symss,ith whom
and other articles Of clothing valued in all At sat- Com
nittsd to prison by Justice Ketchum,
c 0S sous IL oocs one
the of Canal street and Broadway notorious
Pckpocket called Dick o'connci on suspicion Of pick
$50 in bank bills On the officer making the arrest, this
scoundrel showed dght and drew billy" heavily
loaded on both ends when, after severe struggle
gether In which the officer was much the best man Of
he two and :ucceedsd finally in conducting him to the
brought before the Chief Of Police and committed by his
Honor Mayor Mickls to prison. In default Of $1,000 ball.
Horrible Sight-A woman called Mrs wallace. was
brought into the police Office yesterday before Justice
y cut in her throatshe having while in state Of in
toxication, attempted to take her Life by cutting her
throat with oyster knife. doctor was for who
sewed up the wound, which 1t appears viii not prove
fatal.
4. the Wrong "Bor"-A clustering swell.hesd, rum:
my looking pickpocket called Dusty Bob alias Bill VIII
lams was pulled" yesterday, in Park Row. and taken
before the Chief Of Police By oacsrs stephens and
wards Mr. stephens stating that officer stephens At
tempted to pull" him. he would rip his BY gut. out
sad hs5 SOgig IL. O $500
which he was locked up
.a,rest on SuspeiOn-oncsr Ccrnsen Of the 9th ward
arrested last night called James Patterson on
suspicion Of stealing having In his possession very
handsome red embossed table cover ALSO silver
plated OrUncn c0n0leot1Ck IoT WHICH hu VWuoI
Apply to Mr. Snow clerk of police, Tombs The accused
was locked up by Justice Osborne.
Attempt to Stab.-A young man, BY the name Of
Thomas Byron arrested last night charged with at
tempting to stab James Martin Committed by Justice
Osborne.
Rape-A most horrible outrage psrpstrated about
week since at Sing Sing black villain called Miller
whom appears has only been discharged about year
from the State prison. employed by Mr. Rider,
farmer residing tho vicinity Of the above place This
black 6end was ploughng in feld near BY, and OBJ
ssrvng young cir, Of about ls years crossing the lot
mediaely stopped the horses walked deliberately up
this poor GIRL seized her around the body, tied hand
kerchef about her neck and dragged her in this way in
to small patch of woods close at hand and threatened
il she made the least noise that he would murder her
this dreadful position she held by this monster who
succeeded In accomplishing his hellish purpose Her
clothing was almost al torn of from her and she left IN
state Of insensbility The poor creature however after
short time sufficiently recovered to be enabled to crawl
home and related the terrible story The complaint has
been taken against this black demon and an officer de-
spatched to this city whore it Is undersood this scoundrel
has fed.
The New York herald., 1846-05-14

tween the eppsdng isrcss WI shaks thsir faith In he
prsssrvadsn Of psacs between The two countries We
can only account for the position Of the stock market In
this way. whsn the indepsndsnt treasury bin passed
the lower House OF Congress greater panic pro-
duced in wan street, among the bulls, than has grown
out ,the dHaculies with Mexico. Then there no
real fori panic-now there is We have In this
fact the best evidence in the world that local have
influence in Wall street than any thing slss The
movements Of majority Of the leading spscustors have
greater effect upon prices for fancy Stocks than al the
rumors of war that can Be put aAost
We comparative statement Of receipts By The
Hartford New Haven Railroad Company, for passsnr
gers and freight during the 6nt three months Of leAs
and Is4s. The road opened 70 Springfield December
10, 1874:
The New York herald., 1846-05-14
y EFV YORK HERALD.



THURSDAY, May IL
American Baptist Home Mission societynContinued.
American and Foreign Bible Society-Doctor Cones
church, Broome ST. Sermon at half past p NJ.
American Bible Socisty-Tsbernacle, 10 A. M.
Twenty Eighth Anniversary OF the New York Institu
ton for the instruction Of the deaf and dumb in the
Broadway Tabernacle, at o'clock P. NJ Tickets Of ad
American Protestant society-Dr. McEiroy,s church
corner Grand and Crosby streets, at half past NJ
missionaries of the Society. who were once Roman
Catholic priests, and from others
American TsmPs,ncs union--Tabsrnacle,, half pas.
~ NJ address by Rev. Albert Burns, and others.
American Education society-Msrcor street, Or. Skin.
asrs church half past Pm. Business meeting half
The Fourier Associaton-Place of meeting not known
Snsosns Greeley Ripley and all speakers Of the great
"e" '0''ai system Fam. u,vu
American and Foreign Bible Society-Doctor Cones
church Busnss. meeting IN the lecture room at nine
10 O'Clock
American B.pu.. Society for Evangeluing the Jsvs-
Friday evening, May Is, at half past o'clock. Report
AB CT M--Tabsrnacls. 10 AM
SUNDAY, May II.
City Biblc Society Of New York-Frst Baptist church.
Nassau St, Brooklyn. =. half Pest7. Addresses.
half past m sermon BY Rev Albert Barnes on tho
importance Of the Christian Sabbath to young men
MospAr, MAY ls.
American baphH Publication Socety-First Baptist
Church Brooklyn. at 3 and halfpast F. NJ Address
- by DR.. Howell and others.
TUESDAY,, MAY lo
Baptist General ConventionPisrepon street Baptist
Church, Brooklyn. Adjourned meeting at 10 O'Clock
4 ~
WBpKEspAY, 2orm.
Annual Meeting Of the Board Of Managers Of the Ban.
nE 0ensrG Convention, at 10 o'clock Annual sermon
W. Eaton, D. D. Of Hamilton, H. r. or Rev VIM Hague.
Of Boston
THuRspAy, 2lsr.
The first meeting st the American Baptist Missionary
Union VIII oe held at the same place Thursday morn.
pg. May 81, at 10 o'clock.