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school Commissioners.

or the five Commissioners appointed by the
Board of Folice, Messrs. Hill, Pritchard, West
and Montgomery, met at the Court House on
Monday June LIST. E. T. Montgomery was ap-
pointed President, and H. R. West, Secretary.
1t was ordered that the President be authoriz-
ed to call meetings of the Board whenever he
may think it necessary.
Resolged, That each School Commissioner
report at the next meeting the condition of the
Schools, Sixteenth Sections, &c, of his district
according to the provisions Of the 18th Section
of the Act to establish a system of Common
Schools.
Ordered, That the Board meet again on the
18th June.
We would suggest to the Trustees Of the
Sixteenth Sections, Teachers, and all persons
interested, or who ought to take en- interest in
this most important subject, that they at once
furnish to the Commissioner of their respective
Districts, all the information in their power in
relation to the situation of the Sixteenth Sec
tIons-the amount of funds-whether the Sec
tions have been sold or not-how they are in
vested-the number of scholars in the town.
ships-the number of heads of families, &c.
In this way the labors of the Commissioners
will be very much facilitated, and from having
full information they will be able better to
judge Of the wants of the people, and take
their measures for carrying into effect the pro-
visions Of the act.
There can be no doubt that the act as passed
is very defectve-but a beginning must be
made, and time and trial will suggest the pro-
per remedies aad amendments. But the great
est defect is in the apathy of the people, and
especially in those who have families to edu-
cate. War and politics engross their whole
attention. We have not heard the matter al
luded to for months until this week, and were
even ignorant that this meeting Of the Board
was to be held until the very day Of its meet
ing. The Commissioners with whom we are
acquainted are well qualified for their Office
and take a deep interest in the subject, and
we trust that those for whose welfare they are
laboring will assist and encourage them TO the
utmost Of their power
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WAR MovEMENTs.-Th Baltimore merlcan
by correspondent at Washington. who writes
under date Of the 18th, gives information that
the President has order ed 43,500 men 10 be en-
rolled and made ready to be called into the
public service at any moment. This includes
the troops already called out from the South
west. New York has been called upon for 8
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for six. Two mil
lions Of dollars have been asked for to feed and
clothe 5000 men, added last week to the rank
and file Of the Standing Army, and for an Ore
gon Regi ment Of mounted Volunteers.
Ohio has been called ON for three Regiments,
and z, 400 men, says the Ohio State Journal.
Indiana, for three Regiment Of Volunteer In
fantry, Artillery and Rifemen, says Mr.. Hen
ley, a member of Congress by letter.
Maryland for two thousand, says the Balti-
more Sun, which was expecting Governor Pratts
order of the.20th inst.
General Wool is in Washington and ready to
repair to the camp, says the UnioR.
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Plan of the Campaign against Mexico.

Plan of the Campaign against Mexico.
The plan Of the campaign is rumored to be
as follows, in substance. Mexico is to be in
vaded at four points; the forces ultimately to
concentrate at Mexico. Maj. Gen. Scott is to
command and lead one column, Gen. Wool
another and Taylor anothel-the fourth not
mentioned. The great Western Division will
proceed to Santa Fe and New Mexico, send
ing detachment into California of hunters,
trappers, &c. The Southwest column will
rendezvous at Fort Towson on the Red River,
and take the old Military Road on the table
lands to Chihuahua, there uniting with the
Santa Fe and California roads.
The main garrsonis TO be established at the
Preside del Norte, on the Rio Grande, on the
road from Fort Towson to Chihuahua. Chi
huahua is exactly in the centre Of Mexico, due
west from Bexar, Texas. In the mean time
San Juan d'Ulloa is to be bombarded and all
the Mexican ports blockaded "Proclamations
are to be circulated, promising liberty to the
McxicaEs, security TO churches, priests, proper
ty and mines, and denouncing all who contem-
plate revealing in s'the halls of the Montezn-
masn
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DR.. Wistar's Great Discovery.

1t was once said-"There is nothing new I'M
der the sum-" This has been emphatlcally true
in reference to medicine. Hundreds of Pills,
Panaceas, Expectorants and Specifics of all
sorts have been pulled into notoriety-all
made mainly of the same Ingredients, adding
no new materials to the shealing art' But
DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry furnishes
new medical agent--a new principle evolved
from Natures own Depository 1t cures Asth-
ma. lncipient Consumptions, Liver complaint,
and all diseases of the Lungs when nothing
else will. An honorable member of the Ca
madam Parliament, writes that it has cured
him of Asthma of ten years standing. A..
Williams, Attorney at Law, So William street,
New York, has been cured of the same disease
Of twenty-four years standing.
Mr.. Cozens Of New Jersey makes affidavit
hat il cured him. of supposed Consumption
after his physicians had given him up to die;
and SO with hundreds OF Others
Remember we positively, in no case, palm
off unreal cures as produced by this inv auable
remedy.
Be sure to get DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Chery-there are limitations!
The genuine Wistar's Balsam is soly by
PRlESTLEY g. MOSBY.
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Governor OF the State of Mississippi.
Jackson, June /, 1846.
Correspondent Of TIE NJ 7. Courier.

WASHINGTON, luesday night, May ~.
The struggle for interest here just now, in
the public mind, is between the War and
the Great Fair-an association not so dis
similar, when we reflect that the latter shows
how we obtain the sinews for supporting the
former. The fair is not yet opened for erhi-
bition, and learn from those whoare connec-
tedwilh it, that the next week will probably be a
better season for visitors than the present, the
machinery for exhibiting the process of various
kinds Of manufactures will then be in opera
ton.
Meanwhile, what has become of the Tariff
bill. Mr.. Mckay has set one or two DAYS. al
ready for its consideration, and the periods
have come and gone, and brought no bill. but
still presume the form is to be gone through
with.
Ii Is said BY those who claim to know conf
IDENTIFY, that the Congress, which sailed in o.
tober or November last, for the Pacific stations
carried out orders to the squadron there to com
mence belligerent operations as soon as thew
heard OF hostilities on the Rio Grande. If so
IT only confirms the wing condemnation of the
Executive war, and proves that Mr.. Polk has
had keen expectation of the result all along.
fought 10 have said while speaking of the
Tariff, that some of s'the faithfuln are getting
very impatient with Mfr. Mckay, and thresten,
ifhe does not bring his bill within their reach
soon, to introduce an independent measure.
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LATER FROM THE ARMY.
MATAMoRAs TAKEN.

The steamship Telegraph has just arrived
from Point Isabel, whence she sailed on the
Goth, bringing news one day later than before
She came via Galveston
Reports that on the afternoon of the 18th
inst, detachment of 300 regulars and $50 vol
unteers proceeded to Barita and took possession
Off, and established military depot.
On the night of the 10Th, an express arrived
from Gen. Taylor, stating that he had crossed
the Rio Grande and taken the city of Matamo-
ros without opposition, the Mexicans having
fled the city.
The Mexicans from last accounts were de-
serting their ranks in battalions.
Two American regiments, with the excep-
ton Of about $50, having marched few days
previous, were stationed at the Brazos Point,
awaiting the orders ofGen. Taylor.
I, was thought they would leave on the Goth
for Matamoros via the old Barita road.
Col Mcintosh, Captain Page and all the 9TH
ers that were wounded in the actions of the 9th
and 9th, are at Point Isabel, and were recover
;pp
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Bank patriotism.

The Nashville Banks have rendered to Gov
Brown as much as may be necessaryfor furn.
fishing and forwarding the Volunteers from
that State. The Banks of Cincinnati also.
Some Of the Banks in New Orleans loaned to the
Governor for the same purpose. Now is the
time for the Mississippi Banks to shew their
spuns. Step forward you souIless bodies
don't let the Governor go about begging SIS and
$40 time by proclamation, but fork out the
$loo,o00's at once like gentlemen. Who's
afraida Speak up, Brandon, Union, and all ye
little chaps. The Governor ''nsust hare mon
eU,D
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wells and throwing other portions into the

wells and throwing other portions into the
river.
Gen. Taylor gave most positive orLers to his
men not to take the slightest article without
giving lair equivalent.
The citizens were told by General Taylor to
continue their business operations, but prohi-
bited them from selling liquor to any Of the
army.
Commodore Conner, with most Of his squad
ron had left for Pensacola to refit and reinforce
before making an attack upon Vera Cruz. He
intends taking with him three or four line Of
battle ships.
The steam schooner Cincinnati, Capt. Smith,
was at Matamoros--the Mary Kingsland at an
Choir off the bar, the Monmouth acting as her
lighter. The steamer A ugusta was aground in
the Bay. The Sea and Florida were also en-
gagged as lighters.
On her passage to the seat of war, the Gall
weston was the scene of terrible murder, a
man named Robert Mitchell, of the McKelvey
Guards having stabbed one Of his comrades
named VIM. Malloy. The deceased was buried
at sea, Capt. Waddell reading the funeral ser
mon. The murderer was Immediately put in
irons and placed in close custody On their arri-
valsat Point Isabel. ~
: General Taylor, Immediately after having
taken possession of Matamoros, despatched
two companies of horse TO follow the Mexican
army. They accordingly followed them about
fifty miles, but never approached nearer than
six hours travel.
The amount of money found in the Mexican
army chest after the battle of the 9th contain
ed, it is said, $4,000 in gold.
The James L. Day, which sailed on the even
ing of the Goth, arrived about O'Clock, short
time alter the Galveston. The only additional
items Of news she brings is that the Mexican
army had retreated to Camargo, about 200 miles
from Matamoros, it is supposed for reinforce
ments. A party Of COL Twigg's Regiment Of
Dragons, under the command of Capts. May,
Arnold and Carr, arrived at Point Isabel on the
18th, for the purpose of recruiting their horses.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, MAY q, / s4e.

SIR-Although Gen. Taylor, who alone was
authorized by the Department, to make requi-
sitions for such volunteer troops as he might
require did not embrace the State Of Mississippi
pi in his recent call for such additional aid, |
have the honor to notify your ExceIlency that
the call made on you by Major General Gaines
and which was SO promptly responded to by
the patriotic citizens ofyour State, has been re-
cognized by the President, to the extent Of the
number furnished and left for Texas.
Your .Excellency is requested to inform ibis
department what number has responded 81
call.
Respectfully, your obedient servaf
W. L. MARCY, SecretarY
His Excellency, 6. BBowN, Col
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. O, Is4o.
"As il is the Distinguishing happiness

"As il is the Distinguishing happiness
of FREE GOVERNMENT, that ciril order
should be lie result OF choice, and not ne
cesSity, and the common icishes of the peo-
pie become The laacs Of The land, their pub
Tic prosl Gritty, and eren enistence, very
much depends upon suitably forming The
minds and morals ofthcir citizens IL can
only be happy aohen The public principles
and opinions are properly directed and
manners regulated"
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"A plan to Jortity Waslington.- The Baltimore
Sun gives the following as plan to fortify
Washington in case Of war:
i An army might be raised sufficient to keep
off Satan himself, upon the following plan, let
the President announce three vacancies in any
of the Departments--in three days sufficient
number of office-seekers would arrive to swali
low up all the troops that Victoria could mus
ter without pepper or salt.
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We have dates from Vera Cruz to the Goth
ut. The United States steam ship Mississippi
arrived on the 18th, bringing news of the bat
ties of the 9th and 9th The port was block
AIDED by the Mississippi and Falmouth. All
Americans have been ordered to quit Vera
Cruz. The Government is making every eff
fort to carry on the war, and has taken strong
measures to fill the Treasury.
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The Two Parties.

SIT is not without pain that, at this moment
we write this caption. We had hoped tina
the spirit of patty would sleep in this bust
f" ness Of Mexico. But il has been fated other
"wises The wing leaders in the Senate have
made the election. The fiery-eyed head o
" party spirit is up, and kissing with forket
tongue in our high places, even at the momen
when patriotism stretches out its arm to save ou
soldiers from the threatened slaughter, and Il
clastise the iaraders Of our soil But letus be
whig party in Congress,m less in the coun.
try, will follow it's attempted party lead
Such d course to that party--or any party
I" is sure and swift perditionh.
With this paragraph, with falsehood both d.
rect and insinuated, does the colared serf Of
the Executive open long and elaborate edito-
rial, charging the Wings in Congress, and espe-
cially in the Senate, with hostility to the de-
fence of the country against Mexican'invason.
And this charge is made in face of the fact
that every wing in both branches Of Congress
who spoke at all upon the subject, proclaimed
his perfect willingness to place at the disposal
Of the President all the resources of the conn-
try to repel assaut-in face Of the fact that they
sustained this declaration by their votes--and
in face of the additional fact that the only SEM
blance of opposition Ito the measures proposed,
came from precisely that portion of the Locofo-
CO party to which Mr.. Polk owed his nomina-
ton, and which absolutely controlled and shap-
ed the policy of that party throughout the u
MON.
The Executive editor knew, when he was
pennIng his infamous libel upon the wings Of
Congress that he was writing falsehood. He
knew, g. in the very article.alludedt was forced
to confess that the resolutions providing for
the national defence, had been passed in both
branches of Congress with unexanped unan-
unity. But his party adhesion, or rather his
serf-like devotion to the officer whose collar
he wears and whose wish is his law, have in
this case, as usual, overruled all considerations
for truth and of common fairness, and have inn
PEELED him to this reckless and unprincipled
calumny upon the wings.
The Union abuses and denounces the Sena-
tors who ventured to say that after the defence
of the country had been provided for-after the
crisis had passed 1.-The invader been repelled--
and peace restored, there would then be an en-
quiry into the causes of the war, and the con-
duct of the President in regard to it. This is
indeed the heighth of insolence--this mental
OF the Executive, threatning the Senate
for even thinking that the conduct of the |
President would at some future time be made |
q subject of investigation. But the Unions
tn gratuitous, and will.be futile. It will |
ler prevent the wings from doing their
aty in regard to the defence of the
pr drive them from visiting upon the
administration, imbecile except for
responsibility of the needless war
lunged the country--JNAY.
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GENERAL A. G. BENNErr.-Goyernor Brown
has appointed Gen. A. G. BENNETT as Commits.
sary Of Subsistence for the volunteers about
rendezvousing at yicksburg. General BENNETT
is IA gallant officer When the tocsin Of war
first sounded, he was among the first to tender
his services to the Executive of the. State, and
he has in fact been in active service for more
than month past. Reared sailor, and inur.
ed to hardship, our State does not boast of q
better soldier or man more true. Whether
the Regiment from Mississippi shall assign him
high or low Postin the service, he will prove
worthy Of trust and will be foremost in the hour
of danger. He is fond Of the life of soldier,
and is a thoroughly drilled Oficer.-Mi.nsnp-
plan.
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ToNYASA.-Tony approves very much Of the
course Of the Executive in entrusting the COM
mand of the Southern Army to Gen. Taylor
for, he says, being Taylor, (taiiOr,) he will
not only be able to make breaches (breeehe) Of
the peace (pieeeO but also, If need be, to repair
them.
Tony also approves Of the present fashion
able mode Of rePelling invasion BY firing of
yOlIies Of resolutions at public meetings. He
says it is both safe, popular, and economical
SAT. Bod, Nay %.
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To the People

To the People
The anticipated call byfhe
United States has been
for troops. "A Regiment (SJU7
men or RiAemen" will comment
ing at vicksburg, for at Jackson,
barracks cannot be procured at "
within the present week. 1t is knowi
people, that have no money TO pay fl
transportation and subsistence OF these tr6a
have forborne to make call upon the Ii bef-
atty of4he people to supply me with the me-
cessary means to defray these expenses The
time has come for action and can forbear no
longer-I must hare the money. The Govern
ment has not yet supplied it. All money sup
plied.will be expended, as far as practicable,
for purpose recognized by law; and it is not to
be doubted that the U. States will refund it.
Captains commanding companies are author
lied to receive loans and give receipts-and
they are strictly enjoined, to expend money so
obtained for purposes of necessary transporta-
ton and subsistence-to keep regular and
correct account of the same and to return
to me, duly certified, when they arrive at.the
place of rendezvous. Persons at Vicksburg.
loaning money, will deposit the same with
Gen. A. G Bennett, who will be instructed to
expend the money according to law. Those
at jackson able or willing to advance money to
the Government will deposit the same with
WILLIAM MoRRIs, and it shall be expended uu-
der my direction-and I pledge myself to use
my utmost exertons to have it refunded, either
by the National or State Governm emit, in the
shortest time possible.
A. G. BROWN,
Governor Of the State Of Mississippi.
Jackson, June !, 1846.
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The United States Naval Force now in the
Gulf of Mexico, according to the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia North Anne
rican, is composed of the following vessels:
Figates = Cumberland, alag ship of Com.
Conner) Raritan and Potomac.
Sloops-Falmouth, John Adams and St. Ma
ry's.
Steamsers--Mississippi, Princeton and Water
Witch. -
Brigs--Somers, Lawrence, Truxton, Porpoise
and Perry.
iSrhooner-Flrt.
Captain Forest, according to the same author
ity, has been sent out to relieve Dulany from
the command of the Cumberland.
The Boston Journal mentions a report tina,
commander Warrington has been ordered to
assume the command ofo naval forces in the
Gulf of Mexico and the West Indies And his
place as chiefofthe Bureau will be filled by the
appointment Of Commodore Joseph Smith. Al
New York, it issunderstood that Commodore
Perry has been ordered to the Gulf.-Yicksbsng
Whig.
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PosrpoNEM ENr OF SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS
The sales of public lands that were to take
place at Grenada on the 25.h of May and 9th
Of June have been postponed to the 7th and
aG,h September, respectively, by order of the
President.
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Indian Disturbances.

From The Galreston Neics, ed May.
The sloop Olive Branch, Captain Underhill,
arrived yesterday, "a houis from Indian Point,
near Port Lavaca.
Captain U. informs us that about 100 men,
principally German volunteers from Indian
Point, went on the sloop Washington for Point
Isabel on Friday last.
Captain U. says that report reached Victo-
ria last Friday, that 100 Germans. escorting
100 Wagons from Braunfels to the new settle
ment on the San Seba, some 70 miles above,
were suddenly attacked by large body of
Cumanches, the emigrants abandoned their wa
CONS to seek securities for their lives.
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From Texas.

Hon. Messrs. Kaufman and Pilsbury are de-
clared duly elected TO Congress. The Cuman-
ches had sent runners to Gov Butler informing
him that they would be at the treaty ground
in 20 days They are now at war with the
Osages. tits said that more volunteers have
left Texas than were called for by Taylor.
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ACCIDENT. = Thu steamer Queen City while
at Natchez, on the 23th ult., burst her connect
ing pipe, killing and scalding about forty per-
sons, principally German emigrants.
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Foreign News.

The New Orleans Bulletin, in summing M
the news, says: There is nothing further from
Poland, and tina, the Oregon question is scarce
" mentioned.
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COMMERCIAL.

Prices have slightly advanced in some quail
ties. The Foreign News mad not reached New
Orleans at last dates, so as 10 have any effect.
Sales of the week 1900 bales.