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THE PEN WORTHY OF THE SWORD

Nothing can be more happy, appropriate, modest
yet dgnifed, than the dispatches from General
Taylor They are worthy ofthe man, and of the oc-
cason which has called them forth. We thoroughly
agree with the compliment, that the New Orleans Cou-
rier pays to the general order of Gen Taylor "gvng
thanks to his troops for their bravery and good
duct. The American reader will remark with pride
and pleasure the striking contrus, it exhibits to the
tedious, bombastic, exravagant, vainglorioua pro-
auctions Of the Mexican generals. The neatness of
its style is admirable-not word too much, or in
the wrong placeaIl in fine keeping with the energy,
and decision with which his military operations are
conducted"
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CAMP, ION the battle field of the 9th,)
,niputa, IN q m ~ Ma, IQiC

MY DEAR j.: On the 7th, at o'clock, p. M, Gen
Taylor's army of about 1000 men q will hereafter
give you correct numbers of the armies on both
sides, killed, wounded, &c marched from Point Is
abel. At about p. on the 9Th, the two armies in
line were opposed and about mile distant from each
other: The Mexicans commenced with their eight
brass cannon-namely: two 9-pounders, poun-
ders, and 6pounders. After firing at us until
Dusk we keeping our ground, and encamping on it,
they retired about four miles, and the 9th fought
again.
On the 9Th we returned their fire with our 9 49,
pounders--one commanded by Lieut. Churchill Sd
artillery, and the other by Lieut.. Wood, Of the
corps OF typographical engineers and with Major
Ringgold's and Captain Duncan's horse artillery,
numbering together, 8 brass 6-pounders. The
my's cavalry once charged the 9Th infantry, who
formed a square with bayonets presented. One face
Of the square fired and killed Is men, when the
Mexicans retired. We had no officer killed that af.
ternoon.
Captain Page of the 4th infantry, an old friend
OF mine, (for we have served in the old 9Th and
in the 4th infantry ever since the year l820,) had
the whole OF his lower jaw taken off by cannon
ball.
Major Ringgod received a cannon ball through
both thighs, taking off the flesh to the bore
in front Of his thighs No other officer | believe
was wounded on that day. We had ten or eleven
men killed, and about thirty wounded. The Mex
leans lost $50 killed. (found by us;) the number Of
their wounded not known, but supposed to be
300.
On the 9th, at between 4 and A., p. M, they
being strongly posted ia the chspparel, four miles
from our fort on the river opposite to Matamoras,
they fought us and we're completely defeated. They
lost their eight pieces Of artillery and all their bag
gage We buried eighty-two of their men yester-
day, and at least thirty dead have been found this
morning, q o'clock, p. ny
In fact their dead men and horses have kept me
almost vomiting. II - does not have them
buried by O'Clock this morning. shall report it to
General Taylor.
There never has been more complete defeat Of
an army. We have az prisoners General Samuel de
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From the New Orleans Delta, May a.

LATE FROM YUCATAN,
The Yucatan schooner Ventura Capt, Prats, ar
rived yesterday from Campeachy We have papers
by her TO the 9th inst.
Ell Amigo del Pueblo of the S.h publishes the
governors message at the opening of Congress,
We see it stated that the Asamblia would not admit
the Mexican commissioner, as they were deter.
mined to remain entirely separated from that re-
public.
The editors of FL Amigo del Pueblo suggest that
the Peninsula of Yucatan will, before long, adopt
important measures that will determine the course
it must follow hereafter and how it is to be govern
ed; which, at all events, it believes must be much
better than during the time It was under the Next
can government.
Gov. Barbachano's address to the assembly was
generally approved. Itbreathesa liberal and pat
riotic spirit.
From private letters, dated 18th instant, we learn
that Congress was still in session at Merida, and
would ad journ about the LIST Of June, previous to
which they would no doubt confirm the declaration
made some time since, of the intention Of the State
Of Yucatan to separate from the government Of
Mexico.
A revolution broke out in the Department Of To-
basco about the LIST instant, headed by man named
Bruno The result was not known at Campeachy
when the Ventura sailed.
The news of the blockade Of the mouth Of the
Rio Grande had been received at Campeachy, but
they had not heard Of the actual commencement OF
hostiities The Yucatecoes are said TO be opposed
to rendering any aid to Mexico, in case of war
with the United States. Great respect is paid TO
American citizens and their property. Several YES
sells that recently arrived from the United States,
without having furnished themselves with triple
invoices of their cargoes, which the laws of Yucca
tan require were not Schedule proper authorities
Immediately gave them permssan to discharge their
cargoes.
The barque Tarquin, of this port, sailed from
Campeachy for Laguna on the 18th to load.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate to-day, after the presentation Of
Dsu,ions, Mr.. Hsnnegon called up his resolution
submitted yesterday, providing for the adjournment
Of Congress on the Goth Of July next, upon which a
,bot discuss ion ensued, which will be found in
another column. A considerable objection to the
resolution was raised on the ground that no action
had been taken upon the tariff, upon which ques-
ION, as one Of the senators justly remarked, this
Congress 10 pledged to the country. Others opposed
T. because in their opinion the present position OF
our affairs with Mexico and Great Britain forbid at
present, the designation of any special day for an
adjournment.
The resolution was finally laid over until Monday
week. a motion to lay it on the table having been
nsgatiVed-yeas 10, nays 81. The Senate stands
adjourned to Monday next
In the House, al oint resolution was passed. pro-
yidng for the appointment Of select committee OF
Ave members of the House and two Of the Senate,
10 visit West Point Academy during the exsmina-
uOn OF the cadets, which commences on the LIST OF
June, and to inquire into the abuses alleged to exist
In that institution. The resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Burt.
The House then proceeded, after repeated efforts
by Mr. Daniel, to the consideration of private bills
bat this order Of business was suddenly put aside,
md the House went into Committee Of the Whole
90 the state of the Union. A long debate, en-
Sncng great many incidental matters, took place
90 the bill making certain additions to the pay de-
parm.nt of the army, No action vas taken; but a
a resolution by Mr.. HARRISON to close the debate in
half an hour is pending.
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ERENcH WRITING INK, from the man

IL ufactory of Perine, .Guyot q Compagnie, Paris
Forty dozen bottles Of the above Just imported
direct from Paris by the subscriber and this day re-
ceived This ink will be found to be ofsuperior quail
ty anything the subscriber has been able to ind Ell
nv trials of all the beat inks to be found in either
country Ii is used, by order, in all the public ON
ces of the government OF France, and can be sold
here at prices but little exceeding those OF the hnest
American inks. Public officers and others are invi-
ted to make trial oft.
May % f. TAYLOR
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For the Union.
ALAUDABLE SUGGESTION.

II was suggested to-day, while the Baltimore and
Washington volunteers were undergoing the review
of the President, that the citizens Of Washington
tender to those patriotic young men public dinner
or collation. before they leave this city for the seat Of
war Mr. Louis Carusi, with magnanmity which
does him credit, Immediately offered, for the
sion, the use Of his spacious saloon. 1t is to be
hoped that this magnanimous suggestion will be
carried out by those whose duty it is first in
such laudable and patriotic undertaking.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1886.

Sir: In your list Of appointments for the new
regiment, published this morning, you enormously
state the residences of Lieutenants Van Buren, and
Russell to be in Michigan. The former halls from,
and was appointed resident of that State. But
Mr.. Russell is from the State of New York, as | am
informed; at all events, he was not appointed as
citizen resident of Michigan. Yours, &c,
ONE OF THE MICHIGAN DELEGATION.
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THE DAILY UNION

la Vega, who is brigadier general, Captains More
no, Heras (legs cut off, and Verejar, and ten OF
twelve other captains and lieulenants. My Isl
Lieutenant Cochrane, commanding Breyel Major
Aliens company 4th infantry Lieutenant lnge, %
Dragons, and Lieutenant Chadbourne, 9th infantry
were killed. The wounded officers are, Lieutenant
Colonies Mcintosh, 5th infantry, and M M. Payne,
Alb artillery; Captains Hooe 5th infantry, (ost his
right arm-amputated four inches below the shout
der) Montgomery, 9Th infantry Lieutenants Bur
bank, Morris, McClay, and Jordon' 9th infantry.
None will die
Lieutenant Colonel Mcintosh had four men with
bayones on him at once. Each fired at him. One
of the bones of his left arm was broken below the
elbow. A bayonet was thrust through his mouth,
coming out near the left ear, pinnlng him TO the
ground. His horse was killed. Our men killed
those Mexcans.
Major Brown died in The fort, opposite Mata-
moras, while we were fighting, four miles from il.
His thigh was stipulated, after being shattered by a
shell three days previous.
Lieutenant Blake of the corps Of typographical
engineers, died about the time our hight commenced
on the 9th, from wound by one of his own pistols.
He had thrown his sword to which his pistols were
attached, to the ground entering his tent. One
pistol was discharged and the ball entered his thigh,
near the crotch, and cut out Of his breast. He
died in three hours afterwards, regreung he
killed the day before In action. Blake was a noble
fellow, and AN honor TO the army. He had gone
the day before within one hundred yards Of the
enemy's lines, accommodating them, and brought
valuable information to General Taylor Of their
strength and disposition. His corps have reason to
be proud of him, and at the time to mourn his
early fate.
Captains May, and Pike Graham, (of Mays
squadron acted most calamity in charging the en-
emys battery They captured several pieces Of
artillery, and took General de la Vega prisoner
They lost 7 men killed. and IL or Is wounded.
The paper | write on. was taken with Arista's
baggage, which we have He commanded, but es.
capped.
We have other interesting letters from the camp
for which we tender our thanks to our friends. We
shall publish one Of these tomorrow, and all Of
them as soon as possible.
we have seen thi. letter and the paper on which was
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
Bv and SiA The aduies Snd consent Of The Senate.


MARCUS MoRros, collector Of customs for the
E.tIct of Boston and Charlestown, in the State Of
Massachusetts,, vice Lemuel Williams, removed.
LEWIS WARRMGros, captain Of United States
navy, to be chief Of Bureau Of Ordnance and Hy'
Jnsraphy, vice Captain Crane, deceased.
JosrrH SMITH, captain of United States navy, to
/. chief Of Bureau Of Navy Yards and Docks, vice
Evils Warrington, transferred.
JoHs c. WATRoAs, TO be judge Of the District
Can't of the United States for the District OF Texas
GEORGE w. Blows, to be attorney for the Dis
net OF Texas.
JoHE M. ALLEN, to be marshal Of the United
S,,les for the District Of Texas.
GRESHAM J. VAN BRUST, now lieutenant, TO be
commander in the navy, to gil a vacancy oeca-
sonsd by the death Of commander Richard A,
Jones.
PETER w. MURPHY and JoHs B. RANDOLPH, now
passed midshipmen, 70 be lleutenants IN the navy,
70 IN vacancies oecasioned by the death Of euten-
,n John C. Henry and the promotion Of lieutenant
Gsr.hom j. Van Brunt
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John Tyler, esq, ex-President of the United
States, is now in Washington. He came upon the
summons of the select committee who have been
appointed to investigate the disbursements Of the
secret service fund under his administrat ion.
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rOTILION PARTY in honor Of the ma
Z / finnaI Fair. af Odd Fellows, hall

7th street--Miss. r. F. CoLroN respectfully gives
notice, that she will give Cotilion party, at Odd
Fellows hall, on Tuesday evening, I'd Of June
A first rate band Of music is engaged, and ample
preparations will be made for an evenings enter
tsinment both pleasant and agreeable.
Tickets may be had at the different hotels music
stores. and at the door.
May t9-3r
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'53I,3I0 40
Ssl2.43s 10
Cost OF manufacture

Cost of manufacture &sl24ss 10
sand dollars The Is thus accounted for by
treasurer After charging of in 1874 against and
the balance credit of profit and loss making up the
accounts in May ls45 $3.50 1871 Al which made the
subject OF an EXTRA dividend the following July.
We now find the aggregate cost of goods made by
the Merrimack company to be SS12, 439 76
This brings the prints to cost about $40 cents
per yard, which were sold for 10 $40 cents.
The sheetngs at $40, sold for 40.
Any unbiased person who will examine carefully
the goods at the fair, will concede that the prints
the quoted prices Of l0t, H. and IL cents are as
cheap as any exhibited, and agree with the presi.
dent Of the company-"that it has acquired high
reputation for the superior durability of its fabrics
from the circumstance that they are wholly spun on
throstss instead of mules, and from the uniformly
permanent character Of their colors."
To the curious and the friend of protected labor"
we will show the amount paid out, by this corpora
ton, (whose profits were above half million of
dollars last year, for labor.
1850 females at 50 90 week, and board 81 as
b5o males at s. so week. and board say - 90
Total So 50 $4,000 90
OSo children employed)
Total paid for labor 1897 $50 90
Raw material of cotton consumed 5000 900 lbs,
81 cts.-S250,000 90.
The present price Of sheetngs and prints in Man
chester, England, corresponding with this manutac-
ture, is at least fifteen per cent more than the above
cost. A reduction of duty, therefore, would only
have a tendency to reduce profits, without at all
affecting price of labor material; the capital
ist would be shorn of part of his profits
and the 100000 consumers would to that extent, be
the gamers
Within the past week. two practical calico print.
era have visited this city from Germantown, Penn.
syvania. They complained Of being thrown out Of
work in consequence of the high price of printing
cloth, &c! cents yard,) which disabled them from
standing any chance with the larger establishments
manufacturing their own cloth On being asked,
Were you allowed to import the Manchester arti-
duty of 20 per cent, could you have continued
work. They replied, yes! This alternative is now
refused them, the present duty on printing cloth
is cents the square yard. Therefore, these poor
fellows must wait for tardy Congress to do them
Justice.
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Rio Grande, and this morning to attack Matamo-
raa. The volunteers arrived before US have left
Point Isabel To join General Taylor at Camp Brown,
opposite Matamoras, and we are ordered to follow
as soon as we land, without baggage. We have
prospect Of warm work
TOM
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PoINr ISABEL, May 7, 1916.

My DEARJ.: 1t is now IS minutes past l2
o'clock, and we march at p m. for the fort oppo-
site Matamoras Arista, Think will fight us to
morrow. We will take with us 2, 800 men, 1--WE
brought here 2,OOO,) two l9pounders, FIVE 70
Founders, RinggoId's horse artillery with four
pieces, and Duncan's horse artillery with four
pieces.
Col Twiggs has S companies Of the Cd regiment
of dragons here; sabres well ground and whetted
and after our infantry and artillery drive the Mex-
cans, our Dragons will finish the business.
Captains May and Pike Graham drove twice
their force two days since by charging them. These
Dragons are bound to fight somebody TO revenge
the loss of Thornton's 10 men, and Lieut.. Mason
of their egment.
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OF Mazatlan, a Mexican port on the Pacific,
there were at the latest dates the following American
ships frigatc Savannah, Of 60 guns; Constitution,
60; sloops-of-war Portsmouth and Levant "a guns
each, and the schooner Shark, ~ guns. There are
other American ships-of-wsr in the Pacific, off
CaIao. California, Sandwich islands, DC.
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Aggregate dividends twenty-eight hundred and
FIVE dollars, leaving the market value Of each share
fourteen hundred dollars for a thousand paid
We now propose to prove the fact, that the man.
ufacture of cotton be conducted prohtaby in the
United States, in direct competition with England,
free from any dutes or protection whatever; and to
satisfy our Secretary Of the Treasury that duty
of twenty per cent ad valorem on foreign cost
would produce a greater revenue than twenty-five
per cent. Our authorities are a letter from NJ APP
pIeton, president of the company; Eben. Chad
wick, treasurer, who published in the New York
Evening Post, April Is, of the present year, "An.
swers prepared in November, l845, to Secretary
Walkers circular" ALSO, statistcs OF Lowell
manufacture, January, la46, compiled from authen-
tic Sources and circulated by agents of American
manufacturing establishments now in the city.
In lsis, the quantity Of goods manufactured were
lo,s37,5O2 yards, prints, which sold for 10 s-l0
cts per yard or llSO 2q7 y
1881 ,999 yards sheetngs sold iors +lO l664sl -
J-u
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we have this letter, and the paper which II
written stamped the top Of the first page with the
uonal arms Of Mexico. spreadeag towering above
wreath Of the cactus and peculiar to the coun
try and surmounted by liberty cap surrounded by the
rays Of the On the left stamped In Span.
ish, the words - DIVISION aILITAE, GEEEEAL IN orr
On the right corner the words "cOEEEroNDEscA
TIcULAh"
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teresting letters from officer Of our army serving
with General Taylor in Texas, to a brother officer
in this city, written both before and after the con-
Aics Of the 9th and 9th inst.
The letter of the 7th is very characteristic OF a
veteran soldier before going into battle. That Of the
18th gives some interesting details:
PoNT ISABEL, Texas,
May 6, 1916.
My DEAR j.: Ten days ago, Captains Thornton
and Hardee and Lieut.. Kane, with forty-hve dra.
soons were taken prisoners by one thousand Mex
lean infantry and thousand cavalry, commanded
by General Torreor. Thornton had been sent our
to ascertain whether not the Mexicans had cross
ed their troops to this side of the river. About thir
ty-one miles above our camp opposite Matamoras
he was surrounded by 1900 Mexicans. Lieut.
Mason, son OF the late Mr.. George Mason Of
Gunston, and ten Dragons were killed in charge
of our squadron upon the enemy.
General Taylor, after making a strong work op.
posite Matamoras, left on the LIST inst with 5000
troops to strengthen this depot. Major Brown,
with the 7th infantry, and Lowds artillery, consist
ing Of four l8-pounders, and Braggs CON .any Of
horse artillery, with four brass 6-pounders, were
left to garrison the fort opposite to Maamoras.
We arrived here on the I'd ofMay; and on the morn
ing fthe 3d. at reveile the Mexican sand battery be-
fore Matamoras opened upon our work. Major
Brown returned the fire and demolished their work
sand battery &c. His third shot from an lS-poun-
der capsized their largest gun, and knocked part of
one Of the wheels fifty feet into the air.
We working on this fort, and are to
march tomorrow at 2, p. m, for the post opposite
to Matamoras, with $50 wagons, with provisions,
ammunition, &c. We shall have a fight, think
on the way. If Arista does not fight US, we will
march into and take Matamoras
Captains May and Pike Graham, of the I'd dra
goons, with 80 men, had little excitement yester-
day morning. They were sent out on the night be-
FORE approach our post and see whether or not it
had fallen. Capt Walker Texan, and five of
his men went into fort and found Major Brown
had been very successful, and had not man wound
ed, except sergeant of Capt. Lees company of the
7h infantry who was killed. The sergeant was
knocked down by a 3-pounder shot, and was taken
to the hospital tent. shell fell into the tent ex-
ploded, and bursted the sergeant's head to pieces
will write to you again tomorrow.
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Correspondence Of the Evening News.
NEW ORLEANs, May -, 1876.

Gen. Vega was yesterday presented by particular
invitation to Gen. Gaines, whose residence here IL
the ST. Charles hotel. A great number of ladies
we're there, besides military uniforms in great num-
ber Vega does not speak English; therefore all his
communications were through interpreters: Mr.. Dem
mis- Prieur and Gen. Debuys acting in that capacity.
Vega expressed his delight at the attentions shown
him. and expressed his only regret at his condition,
which brought him there without uniform, while
80 many good soldiers surrounded him. When he
drove from the hotel in company with his three
companions, the whole crowd bowed to them in the
most complimentary manner. They have been in
ved to form part Of the family of Gen. Gaines
Mrs. G. exerted her most pleasant powers, and in
no small degree added to the qualification of those
who went to>see the lions.
Ampudia was shot in the back while running to
Matamoras to declare that Arista had betrayed the
army. or course this il a report that will be con-
tradicted, but il is derived from source which adj
nits hut little doubt Of its correctness.
The 100000 appropriated for the equipment of
volunteers is all expended, and the legislature is
discussing bill authorizing loan of 100000 to
furnish others with necessary equipments and
transportation to Texas, if wanted TO complete the
complement, and if not thus wanted, the State is
to pay their expenses home. great number Of
volunteers from the country have reached the city,
and cannot be mustered into service. II would be
source of great regret if these men we're sent back.
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From Extra of yesterday,
FROM THE SEAT OF wAR-ARRIvAL OF THE

From our Extra OF yesterday,
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR-ARRIvAL OF THE
NEW YORK.
BY the arrival Of the steamship New York Capt
Phillips SO hours from Brazos ST. Iago, we are in
receipt of letters and papers, but they contain no
news of ma terial interest. We copy the following
brief letter from attentive Galveston correspond
ent:
GALVESTON, May IS, 1886
GENTLEMEN Enclosed you will find an extra
containing such news came to hand, per steam-
ship New York. from the seat Of war. You will
not find in it any matter Of great excitement the
report was that there the part of both armies
disposition to get stronger fortified, together with
greater reinforcements. Galveston has sent off to
the army three hundred Of her citizens, and we
can justly say that they the flower and stamina
of our city Others are preparing to go.
Yours, respectfully,
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Orr BRAsos ST. IAGo,
- II 10 1910

DEAn DELTA: This morning the
steamship Cincinnati came alongside at the anchor
Alabama to Point Isabel.
Last night General Taylor was to have crossed the