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FARTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
BATTLEi

By Electric Telegraph Dispatches this
morning TO the Tribune, we nave some par
ticulars OF the battle on the Rio Grande
On the LIST inst. the main body of the Army
OF Occupation marched from the camp on
the Rio Grande, leaving in the garrison for
rield operations the 9TH Regiment of Infantry
and the Company of Artillery commanded
by l.. Lowd and Lieut. BIiggs-the whole
Commanded by Major Brown oil The Infant
ry.
On the I'd instant, the army encamped at
Point Isabel early in the morning. On the
Sd, heavy cannonading was heard in di-
reciion of Matamoros, which continued du-
ring the day at intervals, through the night
and during the day of the 4th.
Owing 10 The difficulty of communicating
with the Tort 10 intelligeI &c was re,
ceiveu at head quarters respecting the
result Of the cannonading, until the morning
OF The 9th, when party was sent toward 10
ascertain The particulars, brief statement of
which is as follows.
AT five o'clock on the morning of The Sd
fire was opened on the fort from one the
Mexican batteries, and was continued with
seven guns. The fire was Immediately re
turned, and the battery was silenced by our
guns in thirty minutes.
Two OF the enemy's guns were supposed
TO be dismounted. The enemy then ceased
firing. From tie lower fort and mortar bat
terry brisk fire OF shot and shell was kept I'D
but without damage 10 the fort OF garrison.
A deliberate fire was kept up by our 1Spound-
ers upon the encmy's guns in the city of
Matamoros, the consulate flag being re-
speeted.
The fire Of the enemy was kept up with
out suspension till hall asst seven O'clock
Al ten it was temporarily suspended, 1t re-
commenced and continued at intcrveIs tiIl
II o'clock at night, although it is believed
that from 1900 10 1900 shot were fred by
The enemy during the period. A casualty
occurred to a sargent company D, 9Th infantry
who was killed.
Not enc oil our guns was dismounted,
though the enemy's fire was for some time
on the is FOUNDER batteries, and
the shot frequently struck the embrasures.
At O'Clock on the morning of the 4th. the
firing was commenced by The enemy, which
was continued for 12 or Is Shots and kept
up at long intervals during The day. The
amount Of damage done TO the enemy be.
yond their battery, cannot be correctly
known.
Capt. Walker, and six other of the Texas
Volunteers, brough: the dispatches OF Point
Isabel
Our boys dismounted one of their 1Spound-
ers, and threw it fifty feet in the air.
Gen. Taylor's troops are in fine spirits, and |
good health.
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LATEST FROM CONGRESS-.

It's supposed that the House Committee
Of Ways and Means may report another
bout both Walkers ana Mc'Kay's bills. The
foes of the Tariff cannot agree among them
selves.
1t is understood that Mr.. Benton will make
his speech on Oregon in the Senate on Fri.
day next-at least commence it, and may
continue it on Monday-On the Occupation
bill. If there was anything necessary to kill
the already liieless 81 degrees and 40 min
ues men, his speech would do the business.
will venture 10 say that none OF them will
be so galvanized into vitality as 10 reply TO
the Great Missourian'
Justice Williams of Vt. is among the arri-
walls in the City to-day. The City is full of
strangers. RICHELIEU.
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TO ARMSi TO ARMSII

1t is 10 matter so far as volunteers are con-
cerned how the patton has got into war
This must be settled with President Polk
hereafter. The honor of the American arms
must first be preserved. GENERALIZATION with
the flower of our army must be relieved, and
the war prosecuted with vigor 10 speedy
termination. Gov. Slade has been reques-
Ted by the Secretary Of war 10 enroll but
not to draft Ave companies of volunteers a
partof two regiments Of5O0 men each, assign
ed as our quota. Fine and bounties doubt
less.
Who volunteers? Rally, boys, Rally!
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subject from the mouth Of Mexico in re-
lation to US wosld- be true TO the letter
And yet our President, in view Of his in
formation that the Mexican troops had cross
ed to the left side of the Rio del Mort and
attacked our forces, declares that the cup
of forbearance is full, and instantly pro-
claims war to exist before Congress is
consulted. Oh what innocents have this
saveocratic administration become. Mexi-
CO, poor Mexico! crushed with civil dissen-
tons, without troops or military skill, with
out resources adequate to carry on a war for
self defence, has invaded the territory of a
nation that can swallow her at a gulph.
The truth is, Mexico has been goaded on to
repel our aggressions by outrages, insults
and encroachments upon her territory which
if offered US would carry SILVER of iudig-
nation through every American heart, and
spur him forward until death or victory had
closed the scene. Even at the very time we
were proposing pacific negotiations to Mex
leo, and before Mr.. Slidell had been re-
fused as Minister, General Taylor was or
dered to advance Ills troops on the frontiers
OF Mexico. As an excuse for this, Mr.. Bu-
chanan says in letter to Mr. Slidell, ice
shall never be able to treat Nth MricO until
she is taught to respect u.s. This, Mr.. Sill
dell answers by saying the Alliance oCour
troops TO The banks Of the Rio del Mort can al
any time be made The grOuud of commencing
hostilities.'
Thus our readers may see where is the
blame Of plunging us into a war. Ii was a
slavehold ng President to promote slavery,
who has doneso. But aside from the abom-
Unable injustice OF our government in forcing
on war with nation whose weakness
should excite our sympathy rather than
hostility, the american people want no war
but necessary one, much less war Of
conquest which must cause the death o
thousands of our fellow citizens by sword
and pestilence, and pick their pockets Of hun
dreds of millions Of dollars to satiate the
graspiBg avarice and ambition of clique Of
merceuary politicians who alone can be prof.
ted thereby. There is probably deep laid
scheme OF territorial aggrandizement at the
bottom. Even the annexation ofMexico is
contemplated.
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asCoNGREss.-Since lie war has begun.
Congress has done stif business. They are
clearing the ship for action, mululudes Of
bills of a public and private nature have bee n
past with very little consideration. Tie
wing party, although determined 10 speak
out The truth boldly, vote as freely for the
means oil carrying on the war as their ar
tagonists and are most periodically earnest
to terminate it as quick as possibele for the
honor and glory Of the country. Two mil
lions more have been called for to carry on
the war and Instantly voted.
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The Best Defence of Merico.-The Wash

The Best Defence Of Merico.-The Wash
iugton correspondent Of the Journal of Com
merce says, that when the Almonte was here
as Minister from Mexico it was remarked 10
him that in case ofwar between the United
States and Mexico. the Mexicans would have
nothing to oppose tolhe overwhelming pow er
and force Of the U. s. Gen. Almonte replied
-Itis mistake, we have the remito' alias.
Yellow Fever.
This potent arm will. no doubt, be relied
on by Mexico, in The movements now going
on. flour troops shall he kept on the Rio
Grande tLrong the summer. they may fall
into the snare which Almonte designated for
them.
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WAR AND CONQUEST.

The New York COmmercisi Advertiser
says:
The Union. we regret TO see. is rampant
with the demoniac spirit Of carnage and des-
tructiOn. lis cry is not for peace, but for re-
venge, for conquest, for deep draught 10
the horrid chalice of international strife.
One would think that there was stain enough
OF blood in the family Of that old man-lhsi
one of his lineage had wrought homicide
enough to serve his turn, and the turn Of all
belonging 10 him, through many generations.
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR!
Seventy Men cut in Pieces by
the MeXicanS.
PHILADELPHIA. Sunday, I A. M

The schooner Mary Clare arrived at new
Orleans on the 9Th inst. From BraZos ST.
which place she left on the 29ih. Capt
G. ilfin and passengers report that Capt
Walker and 20 rangers were nearly all killed
and taken prisoners on the 2Sth uli. about 20
miles above Point Isabel by large force of
Mexicans.
Capt Walker succeeded in reaching the
Point at P NJ. with only three men. He
applied to Major Thomas for more men,
and announced his determination TO proceed
10 Gen. TayIor's camp or die in the attempt
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Who can read such language as this wi,bo,,
shuddering?-
TN such foe we must make short wo,L
/" e near much Of defence. The only s.c,
defence Is attack-attack. vigorous. p1omr,
resistless. Through such attack we m1s,
cut our way TO speedy aud permanent peace
Among the American people we firmly he.
lIeve these statements need only to BE- made
to be hailed with acclamations. We know
that prompt and resolute onset with dine
force will at once bring permanent peace On
fair and just terms. This we want. and INNS,
have, and that without delay We kno1,
not what events a few months or weeks az
delay and indecision may bring forth. Bu,
this we do know, that any INDIGESTION or deIav
is cruel. No war is so cruel as feeble war.
Humanity exclaims against it, II is always
i war ncedlessIy prOtracted. We have a
war. 1t is AUST war. Let our yigor make
il short war;"
Humanity exclaims not so much against a
feeble war. as again any war; Humanity
thinks less of carrying on the war vigorously,
promptly, terribly, .han of devising means
to avert war altogether. We hope That the
mind efthe President is not so pitched to
the dread key of mighty battle, as that of his
officia. EDITOR
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The Printers have always been remarka-
BILE. as a class, for their patriotism and public
spirit. A fine example of the operation of
these generous impulses is now exhibited in
our city. No1ess than forty probably more)
journeymen printers have rendered their ser
vices as volunteers for the Mexican campaign.
A large majority Of the number who have Gu
listed belong to one company, and paraded
with the Others of the same corps yesterday
afternoon, under the lead Of Senator Marks,
of Feliciana, who is also volunteer in the
ranks.-N Q. Com. Bulletin, May ).
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A MEXICAN PROCLAMATION.

The President of Mexico has issued
proclamation calling on MexicaDs to defend
themselvs against the agressions of the Uni
ted States. He directs the commanding
General Of the Mexican troops to intimate
10 General Taylor 10 retire TO the other
side of The Nueces The ancient limits Of Tex
as. He however sollmnly announces. Il do
not declare war against the United States,
because ii pertains 10 the august congress OF
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EnrbarkdtiOn Of Troops. compan-
les Of the Washington Regiment, Col. ]. B.
Walton. embarked on the steamship Gales
ton on Saturday night; others on the 1tle-
graph yesterday morning, the remainder ac-
compauied by their commander left at 2 o.
clock this morning on the James L. DAY
One Company Of Col. Marks's Regiment also
left on the Day. They will rendezvous i'm
mediately, we understand. at the Brasos St.
Jago, and disembark at Point Isabel Sue
cess and honor 60 with them! " o. Paper.
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The NATIONAL FAIR-At Washington is
on the eve. of commencement. II will be a
grand spectacle Of the American skill and in
dustry,a proud day for the friends Of protec-
ton. In eLsequanliios Of manufactures of
great beauty and excellency have oeen re
cieved fromMassuchuseus, Connecticut Pitts
burgh, Cineinn' Ii, Philadelphia, NY, BaIti-
more and other place..
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THE GREAT TEXAN ARMY,
GOING TO THE RELIEF OF GEN. TAYLOR!
THE COUNTRY sAFEi

THE COUNTRY sAFEi
We hasten TO spread before our readers
the following important intelligence, which
we copy from The Picayune oflhe Sth inst.
The steamship Telegraph, Capt. Aud ar
at an carly hour yesterday morning from
Galveston, having left there on Sunday, the
Sd inst The news she brought we did not
deem ofsuificient interests 10 delay the pub
LEGATION OF our paper.
We regret 10 say that the steamboat Mon
mouth left Galveston for Brazo Santigo with
only sixteen volunteers on board. TCall this
backing your friends q The people were
agailing further orders from The Governor be-
fore enrolling themselves. The steamboat
Col. Harvey had not left Galveston when
the Telegraph sailed.
If this Army of Sixteen only succeeds in
in getting into the Halls of theMantezumas'
any body may have a'halI'to rcveI in nll alone
10 himself.
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The VoiunteerS.-Tweniy three companies
have now been mustered into service under
Gen. Taylor's requisition, making from six
teen hundred to eighteed hundred men. Sew
eral other companies, sufficient we should
think, to increase The number TO two thouand,
have their lists completed and are organizing.
Many others also are in state Of preparation
N. o. Commercial.
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Central TdylOr.-We understand that a
highly respectable gentleman O.. this city re-
ceived letter from Gen. Taylor yesterday, in
which he Gent. expresses great confidence
that be can hold his position against any
force the Mexieans can bring against him ua-
till he receives reinforcements. He expresses
no uneasiness at the result.-DeLta.
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The t0ido,0 Of Col. Cross died in Washing
ton on the morning of the I4th, at4 O'Clock.
She had been for some time in bad health,
and the shock of her husbands fate is sup
posed TO have hurried her to a premature
crave
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WAsmINGroN, JuLY u, 1876.

WAsmNGToN, july u, 1916.
TO The Senate Of The United States
Herewith transmit compliance with the request Of the
Senate in their resolution of the nth of June, 1916, report
of the Secretary of State together with copy of all the
dispatches and instructions relative the Oregon treaty,
g forwarded Minister Mr. McLane, " not heretofore
communicated to the Senate" including statement Of the
propositions for the adjustment Of the Oregon question pre-
viousy made and rejected by the respective Governments
This statement furnished Mr. McLane before his de
paure from the country, and is dated the eth july
1885, the day which addressed by the Secre
ary of State Mr. Pakenham offering to settle the conro
versy by the 49h parallel Of latitude, which rejected by
that Minister the Goth of July following.
Tue Senate will perceive that from but of Mr.
Mcanes dispatches and communications this Govern
men transmitted and these only because they
cessay explain the given them by the Secretary
Of State.
These dispatches both and voluminous and
from their confidential character their publication beie-
ed, would be highly preudcal to the public interests.
Public considerations alone have induced TO withhold
the dispatches of Mr. McLane addressed the Secretary
State with the Secretary of State in the views pre-
scented in his report herewith transmitted against the publ
cation Of these dispatches.
Mr. McLane has performed his whole duty his country
and only willing but anxious that every Senator who
may desire it. shall have opportunity of perusing these
Dispatches ct the Department of State The Secretary
State has been instructed afford every facility for this purpose
JAMES X. POLK.
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factory of Messrs c. Shuu & Co., Maysvie Kentucky,
has suspended operations BY this 100 Iabores thrown
out Of employment whose wages furnished food for six hun
bred mouths The Eagle attributes the suspension to the
sage Of the late tariff which, by reducing the duty the for
egn article has so reduced the price Of article
that IT cannot be made without loss This establishment
turned out 900 yards of baggng and Of baeope
day. consuming about 936 tons Of hemp annually This will
be supplied by the hemp and the labor foreign countries,
Competition under the operation Of the tariff Of 1912, which
secured TO these manufacturers the home Market had reduced
the price Of baggng from IS TO 80 yard which
si2 to % and 10 cents, and at that price, with our own
market secured, could be profaby made The influence
Of the late act has already reduced the price "a and cents
at which price the manufacturer sustans a loss
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coRREsroSDENcE or THE ST. LOUIS UNION.
sANrA FE,. Areusr -, ls4t


We arrived here on the 18th instant and took possession
without resistance We all doing well have had three
four days rest and beginning something do
On Monday will commence the erection Of a fort
this place beautiful selection has been made and have
doubt will be constructed that will as,onish the
confess do not the importance Of this ratification In
my opinion the whole country from the Crossing of the Ar
kansas this place, is worth what it has the Govern
mcn to march the troops here No who has not visited
this region form any idea Of the character Of the country
Never has nation been completely humbuggcd about
thing the United States have been about this province
canddy of the opinion that General KEARNEr would do
his country much service by abandoning the expedition and
returning the United States fully persuaded that if
the President and Congress knew much about the
things here do effort would have been made to
quire il. have discovered that every
since left the States has exaggerated the Of
this country. II appears that there is something in the
phee that creates propensity TO lie would therefore adj
you pay attention 10 what you may learn from those
who have visited this city the mountains Before reached
here there two places where expected fight There
were gaps in the mountains where five hundred wcldsc
pned troops could have successfully resisted five thousand
yet effort made stop us. The place where we
expected the enemy discovered that preparations had
been made for defence, but consequence Of the dssasac
ton amongst the troops Of Amo the whole had been aban
doned Armjo left the city about thy-sx hours before
arrival and has been moving towards the south with all dis
patch since He sent Gen Keaney letter stating that
he would return the 2ls this only used
prevent pursuit All the public property Of any value
removed before arrived The citizens here becoming
very well pleased with and seemed disposed to submit
cheerfuly Government at the several towns through
which passed At St gose Vegos, and ST. Miguel, Gen.
Kearney called the people together and caused them pro-
misc allegiance the United States he made speeches to
them and administered oaths to the different acaldes The
Generals quarters those formerly occupied by the Cover
nor in the palace
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THE MEXICAN WAR,

In pursuance of our duty to possess our readers
of all official or otherwise authentic information of
the purposes of the Executive in regard to the pro-
secuton of the war against Mexico, we place be-
fore them the subjoined article from the govern
ment paper, issued since our last publication.
This article announces, as will be seen, an entire
change in the policy proposed to be observed by
the Executive towards the People of Mexico in the
conduct of the war. Hereafter, it seems, our army
in Mexico is to be supported in part, at least, by
contributions levied from the People. We must
compel then," says the official paper, " to contri-
butte for the supper IF our srmy."
As question Of policy, admitting the war to be
itself justi6able though there may be difference Of
opinion on the subject, the writers on the law of
nations undoubtedly justify the quartering Of an
army upon the enemy. This policy, however, now
avowed as that of our Government, has been here
tofore expressly disclaimed by it, in manner so
formal and positive as to make it matter of regret
that it should have been thought necessary, at this
stage of the war, TO resort to it.
In the Proclamation which General TAYLOR,
Commander Of the Army, under direction of his
Government, addressed to the People of Mexico, a
mOnln or TWO aIef the INVASION OF lnelr terrll0ry
the following explicit pledges were given in behalf
of this Government:
g Your religion, your affairs and churches, and
the property of your churches and citizens, the
emblems of your faith and its ministers, shall be
protected and remain mDioidte."
We come among the people of Mexico as
friends and Republican BRETHREN and all who re-
ceive. us such shall be protected, whilst all who
seduced into the army of your dictator shall be
treated as enemies. We shall want from you no.
thing but food for army, and FOR THIS YOU
SHALL ALWAYS BE PAID IN CASH THE FULL VALUE"
These pledges, the reader will perceive, are
about to be broken by the same authority by which
they made. :" We want PROVISIONS says the
government paper, and, instead of the people of
Mexico being paid in cash the full value" for
them they have been by solemn Proclamation
informed shall ALWAYS be done, !. we must compel
them the non-combatant people Of Mexcol to
share with US the expenses of the war'-to con-
tribute for the support of the army"
We confess some apprehension of the effect of
this change upon the character Of the war, doubt
ing besides whether, if effectively carried out, our
army in the interior of Mexico can be thus supplied
out of any which that country possesses.
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island south of latitude 40 degrees our offer TO them Of free
ports the southern cap of that island may be deemed re-
ciproca concession.
Had this been question: you fully aware that the
President never would have presented such proposition but
be forgotten that the American Government never
dies although the agents who administer pepetualIy
changing Its Of policy towards foreign nations should
change with every changing Administration but ought TO
be uniform and consistent unless for Of imperative
necessity.
From what has been said you will perceive how wholly i'm
ossibe il is for the President to accept any terms Of compo
mise which would bring the British south OF the parallel OF AZ
degrees and this you may intimate TO the British Ministers
should deem 1t wise under all the cir
cums,ances The only exception to this rule which could
possibly be made be the concesson for adequate equ
vaen Of the small cap Of Vancouves island south Of this
latitude which would be OF importance to the United States
whilst il is of considerable value 10 Great Britain
You will enforce proposition upon the British Ministry
with all the enlightened ability of which you so emnenuy
the master Should be rejected the President will be re-
eved from the embarrassment in which he has been involved
by the acts offers and declarations Of his predecessors Al
forwards if the difficulty only be resolved by the sword,
may then appeal with confidence the world for the
equity and justice Of and may anticipate the smiles
Of Heaven upon the right
am, &c. s JAMES BUCHANAN.
LOUIS McLANE, Esq, &c.