American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-13
NEWS.

3low will be found all the latest intelli
e, in relation to our affairs with Mexico
h reached US up to the time of going t.
last night. Though not important, i
be found interesting. The hostile attitud,
he Mexican forces has created intense ex
nent, not only in this city, but also il
adelpha and New York. 1t will be seer
the Mayor of Philadelphia has convened
wn meeting on the subject, to be held Thu
rnoon. In New York the news created Q
sendous panic, and stocks tumbled down as
as Mexican soldiers will, should the wal
mence on our part in good earnest.
DRTED SAFETY OF CAPT. THORNTON
LIT. MASON, AND TWO MEN.
he announcement contained in the follow
article from the Union of Monday night, il
will be hailed with Joy:
e are rejoiced to learn, by this evenings
that Captain Seth B. Thornton, and 1t
son, with two dragons, had arrived safe in
Taylor's camp.
ptain Thornton, discovering the ambus
too late to retreat, had plunged gallantly
8ugh the enemy's ranks, and cut his way
his own sword, with a boldness and in
dity that is almost incredible. 1t seems he
Ut to be killed by accidents Of floods or
He is the same gentleman who so mar
y escaped when the Pulaski was blown up.
had the yellow fever several times in Flo
and has passed through many other hair
= 9TH escapes.
s hen Gen. Worth left the camp, Captain
rnton asked him for his sword. The ge-
buckIed it upon him; and when he heard
Ierday of Capt. It's gallantry, he exclam-
THAT was my sword. | knew it would ne.
Zoe dsgraced in his hands. He is as noble
gallant q fellow as ever held sword il
l."
OWN MEETING CALLED IN PHILADELPHIA
Mayor of Philadelphia, Immediately or
living the news from the Rio Grande, issu
Ne following notice:
o,on Needing. The President of the United
eshaving made known to Congress that in
opinion the country has, by the failure O.
btiations with Mexico, and the attack by
lean forces upon the troops of the United
les, been placed in state of war. The un.
kigned, Mayor of the city, respectfully in.
IS his fellow-citizens of the city and county
hold a public meeting in Independence
are, on Wednesday, 18th inst, at P. NJ.
Express their opinion upon the state of pub
affairs, and to adopt such measures as are
tired by the emergency of the country-and
as become citizens of this great Republic
JOHN SWIFT, Mayor.
Philadelphia, May 10, lS46.
ZEN, TAYLOR. The question is frequently
I'D, who is Gen. Taylor, in command o
army in Texas, and where is he from'-
, following particulars, derived from ar
nentic source, will satisfy public curiosity
elation to these interesting points of in
y:-
Gen. Taylor was born in Virginia, anc
led in the neighborhood of Louisville, Ky
entered the army, as lieutenant, in 1908
captain, and greatly distinguished him.
in the defence of Fort Harrison, in the
of 1912, which post he commanded wher
Jas attacked by greatly superior force OF
fish and Indians. For his gallant conduct
hat occasion he was made brevet major
be- the first brevet that was conferred in tina
Gen. T. was in Florida during part Of
lste Seminole war, and commanded in per
at the battle Of Occochubbe, on the 25tl
fember, 1887. His gallantry and skill on
occasion won for him the rank of breve
gadier general"
The DEATH OF LIT. PORTER. The mothe
Lit. Porter, the wife of the late Com. Porter
des at Chester, and we understand, says thu
lnsylvanian, is in great distress respecting
loss of her gallant son, on the plains o
Ixas. The sympathies Of every parent are
h her, and nation mourns the loss of 9
We officer; the brave descendant of the most
valrous of seamen, the embodiment of true
bragg.
REVENUE SERVICE. The Philadelphia In
rer states that all our revenue cutters whicl
be spared, are to rendezvous in the Gulf Q
exico Immediately. They are we'll adaptet
this service.
CANNON BALLS. Messrs. Slavery & Co., irol
bnders in Philadelphia, have received an or
( from government, to supply at once 10
BIS of cannon balls
The WAR News IN WAsHINGToN. TIL
pwark Advertiser says: An attentive cor
Ipondent was dining at Washington on Sa
rdav with Gen. Scott in company with Ger
Forth when the sad news from the Mexica
be arrived. The officers Immediately excu,
themselves. He writes that our officers q
Washington are much depressed, fearing tn
bgst for Gen. Taylor. Gen. Cross was bur
at the foot of the flag staff in camp. H
fe and family are in Washington in stat
Prdering on distraction.
TWILL ENGLAND ALB MEXICO. The follow
Fg is from the Philadelphia News
IA letter was received at Washington re
Ently by a respectable gentleman,from mel