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Borei9u G1eWs.
ARRIVAL OF THE
b r | L A N N | A
Is DAYS later from Europe.

The steamship britannia arrived a,
Boston on Thursday last from Liverpool.
She brings fifteen days later news from
Europe-Liverpool dates to the sixth,
and London to the fifth of the present
month, May.
Lord Aberdeen has recognised the an
nexation of Texas, by informing the Gus
tom-house authorities that the produce of
that country must be regarded as the
produce of the American Union.
The Moniteur publishes dispatches
from Marshal Bugeaud, dated Algleas,
18th ult. On the 9th, Generel Joussouf,
after forced march Of Ia hours, overlook
a large column of Ouled Nayl emigrants,
and captured an immense booty.
The Liverpool Times says:-"The
Cotton market sustains the improved
feeling that ruled when the last steamer
sailed. The ascertained deficiency in the
last crop is the primary cause of the firm
ness. The sales during the week ex-
! ceed $4,000 bales; about 10000 Of which
have been for export and on speculation,
leaving very respectable daily average
for the trade. The imports during the
last week have been light, hardly exceed
ing 5000 bales. Up to the present time
the imports are $4,000 bales helow those
of the corresponding period last yeat.-
Yesterday. the sales exceeded 5000 bales,
at firm prices.
Large quantities Of American Provis-
ions ind their way to this country by al
most every arrival. With an anticipated
scarcity of bread stuffs, the records of
the barrels of -four and of beef which
cross the Atlantic at the present time are
duly paraded in the columns Of the daily
press. They point moral of gratify-
ing character; for when the restrictions
which have hitherto impeded that branch
OF commerce are rcmoved-as removed
they will be-iti is impossible to guage
The extent TO which the Provision trade
between England and America will be
carried. AT present, there are upwards
OF 100000 barrels of flour under lock
In Liverpool, all Of which viii be removed
at the low duty when the Corn Bill be-
comes law.
But the preent transition state is iniu-
nous to the importers and preiudicial to
the public. The forme sustain heavy
losses, and the latter are prevented from
procuring wholesome food on easy terms.
Except in the way of ship stores, there
has been little demand for Beef, while for
Bacon, only the better descriptions have
moved at renumerating prices.
ihe Corn trade remains in very un-
satisfactory state. Operations are sus-
pended. The traders merely supply their
immediate wants, and this lethargy will
continue until the fate of the Corn Bill is
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Reducing the Tariff:

The Union declares ''that the existing
war with Mexico can constitute no rea-
son for refusing to reduce the Tariff
1t says:-"We have present surplus Of
twelve millions of dollars. And the ex-
penditure of less than this sum, we trust.
will bring the contest to speedy ands
cessful termination" And it adds:-"Let
NO member Of Congress, therefore, refuse
to support the rights of our country a.
broad, from any panic anticipation that it
will arrest the reduction of the tariff
Far from it! We must do our duty in
both ways, boldly and unhesitatingly.-
Now is the time 10 strike against the tar
if system" Heard ever sensible people
the like of this: "Now is the time to
strike against the Tariff ALEX. Gaz.
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The Oregon Territory.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. WEST
CoTT, from the Committee on the Terri.
tories, to whom was referred the bill
which has passed the other House TO ex-
tend jurisdiction, &c. &C., over the terri
tory Of Oregon, reported that majority
of the committe do not agree that it is
necessary, or in any way expedient, to
pass said bill in its present shape at this
session; but that the committee, after full
and free consultation, have not been able
to coincide in opinion with respect to the
several important alterations that it is de-
sirable should be made in it; and that the
committee have therefore unanimousl,
instructed their chairman to move to dis
charge said committee from the further
consideration of the said bill. Mr.. West
colt further gave notice that when the re-
port should come up for constellation, he
should move to postpone the whole SUBJ
iect TO the first Monday in December
next.
Mr.. BENTON intimated that, when the
report came up for consideration, he
should have something to say on the sub
ject.-Nat. Intel. May %.
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INTERESTING FROM THE
PACIFIC,

The New York Herald says:-We
are indebted to Capt. Harvey, of the ship
Mississippi of Baltimore, for a variety of
important shipping and other intelligence.
Captain Harvey left his ship at Callao,
on the Pacific, about thirty days ago,
crossing over the continent, by land to
Panama, whence he came on here, via
Jamaica and Havana, in the barge Rapid.
The United States frigate Congress.
Commodore Stockton, arrived at Callao,
April l4th-all well.
AT Valparaiso the people are busy with
the approaching election of President,
Deputies and Senators. Don Manuel
Bulnes is the popular candidate for Presi-
dent of Chill.
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CHAPPARAE..

The word CHAPPARAL, SAYS the F. s.
Gazette occurs in the news from TexaS
which we publish this morning. As that
is rather a new word with our reader.
and as it may occur again, and it is i'm
portant, as illustrating the "seat of war;"
we think it proper to say thata Chappa-
raj is term applied to a species of ev-
ergreen thicket, composed ofthe musqut
bush matted with vines. 1t generally
grows about six or seven feet high. The
whole country between the Neuces Riv-
er and the Rio Grande, is more or less
covered by this chapparal, interspersed
with salt lakes. There is very little
fresh water or grass to be had in any por-
ton Of the whole intermediate distance,
averaging one hundred and fifty miles
wide.
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MOST AWFUL TORNADO.
THIRTY OR Forty LIVES LOST

We learned last evening, through a
respectable commercial firm Of this city,
that on the evening Of the 9TH instant a
tornado passed over Grenada beauti-
full village in Yallabusha county, Missis-
sippi, with population of about fifteen
hundred nhabitats-while most of the
children were at school, demolishing the
churches and academies, and very many
Of the dwellings. The teacher of the
male school, Mr.. Sample, was killed, and
many of his pupils have perished. Mrs.
F. E. Plummer, the teacher of the female
school, with many of the children under
her charge, were killed. Mr.. Robinson
lost his father, wife, sister and child
From 80 to so persons are ascertained to
have perished. The mangled remains of
many bodies had not been identified, and
and several persons were missing. A
very imperfect list of names has reached
us. On the outside of letter to friend
is written the words: "Grenada is in ruins
and many Of her inhabitants are destroy
ed; names cannot be given, nor numbers
set down." The most awful desolation
pervades the town aud the hearts Of its
citizens. We entertain great hopes that
the loss of life may have been exaggerated
but fear the worst. 1t is the most deplor-
able calamity we have had to record for
several years.-N. O. Pic, 18th.
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Gen. II. advanced in the morning Of the
first battle into the chaparral, then sent 80
picked men under the charge OF Capt.
Mccall TO reconoitre; he advanced unmo-
Tested, until near P. NJ, (the army fol-
lowing at distance,) when Capt. Nc
Call sent word to Gen. Taylor that ne
had received charge of grape from the
enemy, and lost two men.
The army was then deployed, and
Capt. May, I'd dragoon ordered to charge
ike battery that had thrown the grape,
and to take it if he lost every man; ne
obeyed orders, took the battery OF four
guns, and lost but one man. The bat
terv was commanded by Gen. De la We
ga, who was taken prisoner.
Our little army then rent the AR with
their huzzas, and rushed shouting upon
the enemy, committed the most dreadful
havoc among them, taking eight pieces OF
artillery, l55, 1000 rounds of cartridge, and
500 packed mules. Gen. Arista's camp
bedstcad cantaincd all his private and pub
lie baggage papers, which latter will be
of great value, as We now not only
have the key to the whole campaign,
which will enable Gen. t. to form his
plans SO as to entirely defeat their de-
signs. :,
We took all and every thing they had,
four hundred prisoners, and the army
baggage. The enemy had between s.
600 and 5000 troops in the two battles,
but we with l.S00 troops completely
routed them.
We exchanged prisoners, got Capt.
Thornton, Hardee. and his little band
Our officers while prisoners were well
treated, having lived with Ampudia ever
since they were taken. Gen. Taylor
would not exchange Tor Lieut. Deas as a
prisoner of war, as it would be sanction
ing his crossing the river, which he did
not, having reprobated his conduct in the
severest manner.
In this second and glorious battle, we
lost about the same number of men as in
the first battle, but had moro officers
wounded. Captain Walker with his he
roic band Of rangers, was the last that fir
ed at the Mexicans. The army left him
and his comrades on the bend Of the riv-
er, shooting them as they attempted to
cross.
Tomorrow General Tayler leaves here
to make an attack on Matamoras, in con-
necton with Com. Connor, who has sent
boat expedition up the river.
forgot to mention that General Tay-
lor arrived here yesterday, with all our
wounded, between so and 90, with Gen.
Ronulus de la Vega, one Mexican Cap
tain, and two Lieutenants, who 90 with
this letter in the Col. Harney.
The Augusta, from New Orleans, arri-
we'd last evening. The mules from Mat
amoras, some 500, were sent in to day,
as well as the Mexicans wounded.
| should not forget to mention that all
the shell, ball, and grape shot of the Mex.
leans ale made of brass or copper. This
letter must close, with details of glory
enouoh for one dav.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED.

BY the. official report of the action, il
appears that Col. M'Intosh is not killed,
but desperately wounded. Maj. Brown
NOT Colonel, as before stated, was kill
cd in command OF Fort Taylor by the
explosion of shell.
KILLED.-Maj. Brown, 9TH Infantry
wounded in Fort Taylor-died on the
10Th; Major Ringgold, 3D. artillery
wounded on the sdl, and died on fhelOth;
Lieut lnges, I'd dragons. Lieni. Cocll-
Zane, 4th infantry; Lieut.. Chadhufne, Sth
ialaniry.
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decided by the Houee of Lords. The
best-informed public men are sangulne
that the Peers will pass the bill; and
personal friend of our own, popular
member of the Peoples House. writing
last night, says-.The opinion still gains
ground that Peel's measures will pass
through their remaining stages without the
country being put to the agony of a DIS
solution.
We hear a dissolution spoken OF at
the clubs, but it proceeds from tn ose who
are inimical to the Free-trade principle.
Every revolving day convinces me that
the consummation of our triumph is at
hand You may safely announce this to
your American readers as 'FAcT. -
The writer has the entree of the best po-
litical society in London, and we rely
with the greater confidence on his state
ment, as we have been previously indebt-
ed to valuable information and sugges-
tions from the same high and unexcep-
tionable source"
ENGLISH SECURITIES AND THE
OREGON.
William & Smith say: 1.-The accounts
which came to hand from America re-
Gently, had no yisib lie effect on the price
of the English securities. The settle
ment of the Oregon On the basis OF the
49th parallel continues to be regarded as
thing that must be-as fair settlement
TO which the leading statesmen on both
sides of the Atlantic will cambine to give
their aid. The interminable discussion
on the subject in the Senate bear a stri-
king affinity to the dreary waste of words
in the English House of Commons on
the Coersion and the Corn Bills. -
The English Funds have risen shade
in consequence of the greater abundance
Of money, and, upon the whole, the COM
mercal prospects of the last, are more
encouraging than those of the previous
fortnight"
AN ANINsURRECTION IN PORTUGAL
The north of Por tugal has been the
scene Of all insurrechonary movement,
originating with the wine growers, who
have risen against the exactions of the
Government. The country has been put
under martial law. The insurgents num-
bered between 5000 and 1000; they
showed some courage, but were imper-
fcctly armed. The constitution was sus-
pended on the 20th ultimo, the liberty of
the press was suspended, and military
tribunals for the trial of the disaffected had
been instituted. If the movement had
been more general, it would have serious
ly EN- barrassed, herhaps overthrown, the
Government.
IRELAND.
The accounts from Ireland are gloomy
and every day adds to the misery of the
people in that unfortunate country. Be
fore the summer is over the distress will
have been greatly aggravated.
POLAND.
The news from Poland is of a very
contradictory character. A letter from
Lembreg, the capital of Austrian Gallacia,
dated April 7, states that the greater por-
ton of the bands OF peasants who contln-
ue under arms had been dispersed, but
that assassinations were daily taking
place. In the town OF Syria, peasant,
who had taken very active part in at
tacking the chateaux of the mobiles, had
died of his wounds, and was inferred
with extraordinary pomp.
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Eight days later from Mexico'

The Sandman brig Providenza arrived
at New Orleans on The 18th instant from
Vera Cruz, having sailed hence on the
18th inst.
The greater part ofthe Gulf Squadron
returned to Sacriicios about the 29th ult.
and was lying there when the Proyiden-
"a sailed. 1t was composed of the three
frigates Raritan, Cumberland and Potomac
the sloops-of-war John Adams and Fall
mouth, and the brig Somers.
The Picayune says that ''the feeling
'pervading the naval officers on the sta
. ton was that there would be no war, or
: at any rate no naval action. No one
thinks the present ferce in the Gulf at
'all adequate to make an attempt upon
San Juan de Ulua with any reasonable
'hope of success. It's in the most perfect
state of defence, and mounts.a large num-
'ber of sixty-eight Founders. Its NUM-
tions are by no means of the same char
acter as they were when the French at
tackled it; its power TO do harm has
8 been immeasurably increased. Nor do
we find that its capture and possession
8 are regarded by military men as mat
ter of such first rate importance as to
authorize heavy sacrifices. 1t was sup
posed when the Providence left that the
squadron would sail Immediately on a
'cruise."
The "Times" has the following culled
from file Of Mexican papers:
.sSANTA ANNA AND HIS SECRETARY
FL Tiembo of the 9th ult. states that
Senor Don F. LERDo, the Secretary of
Gen. ALMoNTE, had been arrested at We
ra Cruz and confined in the Castle of San
Juan de Ulua, in consequence Of papers
having been found in his possession
which reveal the true cause of his return
from the Hayana--compromising him to
that degree that he is to be forthwith tri-
ed criminally. He was on the 14th Of A
pril, forwarded to the city Of Mexico,
strictly guarded. He came from the Ha-
vana, doubtless, on mission from SANTA
ANNA and ALMoUNTE.
"MExICAN PLAN OF WARFARE.--EE
CILUcCfuUVI VI tIIC @OtiA ultIhlO5
nishes its readers with the system of
warfare which is to be adopted by the
Mexicans i'll opposing the American ar
my. 1t is TO be emphatically little,pro-
crastinating, harrassing war, guerra en-
pequeno.) The Government is adjured
to abandon all idea of giving pitched
battle, campaign fight. but to con6ne
the troops to guerilla war. The Mex
lean army is to be split into fragments Of
500 or 600 infantry and 200 cavalry, with
which they are to intercept conveys to the
American forces, cut off their communi-
cations, hang upon their fanks, pick of
stragglers, and keep them, by unexpected
attacks, in continual state of Alarm
They are to watch opportunities of ma
king a sudden descent on their hospitals
and Magazines, lay waste the country
through which they are to pass. and in
this manner wear them out without CIV
ing them an opportunity of striking sim
gle effective blow"
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WOUNDED.-Lieu Col. Mcintosh,
5th infantry; Lieut.. Col. Payne, 4th ar
tillery: Capts. Page lin the action of the
sth,) Gates, Seldom, Mcclure, Burbank,
Jordan, Fowler.
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GGN TAYLoR's FoRTIFIcATIoNs.-As
the security Of Gen. Taylor depends
much upon the ability with which he has
fortified his frontier, we have taken some
pains to inform ourselves as to the capa-
city ofthe individual having charge of the
Notifications. Captain John Saunders,
of Florida, native of Kentuckey, directs
the works; he is represented to us as a
bold progressor in the science of war, at
Pennsylvania University, Kentucky, and
at West Point; he was always a.
head of his class in mathematics; at West
Point he graduated second. He is the
author of the able project pointing out our
delences of the Gulf and Lakes, and from
all that we can learn Of him, we have
every confidence in his energy and skill.
IN. Y. Globe.
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Correspondents N. o. Tropic.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, Nav i,

+.
AT the receipt OF the news of the first
battle, ! wrote YOU short account; the
result of the second is now at hand, and it
is most decisive. 1t now appears that
the Mexicans had only FIVE thousand
men in the field at the first battle, and
four thousand slowed away in the chap
arrel near the battle ground. 1t was their
intention to have made but slight attack
the first day, but being SO closely pressed
they were obliged to fight in order, to
make good their retreat to where the four
thousand were IN the chaperrcl. In the
fight general officor had his head shot
of. II is not yet ascertained who he was
as has body was recognised by his dress
as he lay upon the field.
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SOLDIERS PAY.

Mr.. STEWART, of Pa. introduced a
Resolution, on leave, to pay the soldiers
volunteering in the service and serving
during the war, SO per month, and al
the end of the war to receive 100 acres of
land, or in case the soldier dies in the
service, that his heirs receive the land.
Objections were made to the Resolu-
ton, which was in the form of instruct
ing the Military Committee to bring in a
bill to that effect.
Mr.. STEWART moved to suspend
the rules, and called for the yeas andnays,
two thirds being necessary. The vote
was yeas, 20, nays, rs.
The Rules not suspended, and the
Administration were found voting in the
negative. Though earnest for war they
are not ready to pay for services render
ed
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CONGRESS.

The following proceedings in the
House of Representatives on Wednesday,
we copy from the correspondence of the
Bait. American:
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PENNSYLVANIA TARIFF RESO-
TTTusUnNTO
LU1IONS

The Resolutions against the repeal of
the Tariff, adopted by the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania, were introduced by Mr..
McLANE and reed. They commanded
very general attention, and when read,
Mr.. HOLMES asked it these Resolutions
were adopted by the DEMOCRATIC State
OF Pennsylvania! daughter and cries ol
Eyes they were")
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IRON WAR STEAMERS.

Mr.. KING of Ga. under Instructions
from the Naval Committe, reported a bill
for building twelve iron war steamers,
and one iron frigate, at an expense of a.
bout five millions of dollars provided for
in the bill.
Mr.. King asked for the reading Of the
Report which was objected to. The bill
was then read twice and took its place
upon the calendar.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-30

TIM NEXT FOREtSN NEwa.--The Cam.
bria was to have left Liverpool on tho Ath
inAt--she therefore, without an accident,
has brought over the last foreign iASelR.
gcuOe. We were in hopes that h wOuld
have come to hand time enough Tor Snser.
ViOn in our present number, but have been
disappointed.
Since the above was put to type we'hGve
received the Washington Union Ofthe 18th
which announces the arrival Of the Cam.
Aria, aud says:
The only newsGfimpOrtance telegraph.
ed from the Cambria at the time our paper
went to press was, that -four and grain had
advanced in England.
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Stop the RunaWaYs!!

R ANAMAY from the SUBSCRIBER Iivnl
- at Come Ferry on the Big Black rN
er IN Holmes county, MISSIssIPp', THAR
NEcRoES. They may be knOwO by the lOl,
living descriptions
A lnAn namOd SOLOMON. He iS abOu,
80 years Of Age--very heavy se'--olam.
'nsrs badly but 10 remarkable Gor USing good
language. He has . very bad cOunIoOancO.
AnOlher,a man named ALFRED Who !,
about 30 years Of Hge. He has pleasant
cOunIen'nce. He has long head aad
talks IhickIy.
Ihs other, q women HO@0d CHARITY
shout q yeaTO Of age--6Vo feet 3 OF (
lnchts high.
! will pay liberal reward Tor said Ne.
grOeS If delivered n me---or cOOli0t d 90 that
can get them. Address me at RlchIand
Holmes county, M s,ISsippi.
Sept 26th, l646. 81. JOHN FOY.