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From the Houstom (Ieras) Telegraph.
SUMMER QUARTERS OF THE
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

MAGNIFICENT PRospEcT.-We learn
by private letter, that Gen Taylor has
expressed determination to make his
summer quarters at Monterey. and there
is no doubt that with the force now un-
der his command, and the volunteers
that are hast ming to his standard that
he can establish his summer quarters
in any part OF the eastern provinces of
Mexico that he desires. The valley of
Monterey was visited during the Fedc-
raj war, and they all describe it as an
earthly paradise; groves of oranges, le-
mons, figs, and pomcgranites, surround
the city; the whole valley, which is irri-
gated by countless rivulets Of pure and
wholesome waters is but one continuous
garden, producing various kinds of vege-
tables, and tropical fruits in abundance.
The climate however i'm summer is ra-
ther too warm to be agreeable to persons
from the Northern States: but short
distance, in the elevated plains along
the mountains, the climate even in mid
summer, is rs cool and salubrious as
that of the Catskill mountains. Even
the northern fruits, such as the apple,
pear, &c, are produced in abundance,
in those elevated regions. When our
troops once get pleasantly located in
that delightful region, they will be very
unwilling to forsakc it; and the glow
ing descriptions they will circulate
throughout the Union, will ere long ex-
cite desire among all classes to annex
it to the United States. The stupen-
duous chain of the Sierra Madre is a
boundary meet for great nation but
the Insignificant Rio Bravo is only sui.
table to define the limits of States or
counties.
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NEW ORLEANS. JUNE II

MEXICAN AFFAlRs.-We have been
gratified by an interview with Mr.. Di-
mond, our former consul at Vera Cruz,
who sailed from that city in the U. S
steamship Mississippi on the 3O,h ult
MIR. Dimond informs us that Santa An
mas arrival was daily expected by many
persons in Vera Cruz, and that the coun-
try was ripe for his reception.
A plan Of n new revolution had been
published, based upon the Constitution
Of 1927, npon which i, was su. posed the
Federal and the Santa Anna parties
would unite. The F'edcralists were
unable to make head against the Gov
ernmrnt by themselves, but when Join
ed by Santa Annals adherents the sue
cess Of the two combined could scarcely
be doubted
In this plan the Texas question was
slurred over, nothing being said about it.
Mr.. Dimond thought it quite probable
that Santa Anna and Almontc would
arrive at Vera Cruz by the next steam
rr from avana-this, however, was
doubted by some well-inlormcd parties.
The period for the general elections
had passed, and it was not thought that
a sufficient number of Congressman
were elected to form quorum. Paroles
is waiting for the meeting of Congress,
TO get PERMISSION to leave the seat Of
Government at the head of 10000 men
-avowedly for the Rio Grande; but
the better opinion seemed to be that this
force was designed for his own protec-
ton.
The death Of the Archbishop was a
heavy blow to the monarchical party.
Upon his death bed the ambitious pre-
late regretted that his life could not be
spared to assist in consummating the
schemes Of that faction. With him the
hopes of the monarchists have died,
The Departments are pronouncing
against Paredes in every direction. His
heavy demands upon the churches and
the States have rendered him more un-
popular than before. 1t is not thought
he can maintain his power for any con.
siderable length of time.
Recruiting for the Army was going
on at Vera Cruz, but only few men,
and those of the lowest sort, were found
willing to enlist. In the city of Mexico,
Government expresses arrived frequntly
from the Army; but as nothing Of their
contents were allowed TO transpire of
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CHEAP BAROMETER OR WEATHER
GLAss-'rakc long Cologne bottle
and put into it two ounces Of common
gin; then pulverize and add two
drachms of camphor, half an ounce of
purified nitre, and the same quantity of
ammonia. Then cover the mouth of
the bottle with piece of bladder or
parchment, perforated in several places
with needle. When the solid portions
settle, and the liquid becomes clear, fine
weather IS indicated, and the reverse
when the storm-king is abroad. Twen-
ty-iour hours before a storm, the compo-
sition will be in state of fermentation.
In serene and hot weather, the solid por-
tinn will sink close to the bottom. The
wind will always blow from the quar-
ter opposite to the side to which the
substance cleavcs.
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late, the impression was that the MeXI-
cans had met with disasters.
In regard to the large English squad
ron upon the Pacific, Mr. Dimond is of
the opinion that those vessels had been
sent out with reference to the Oregon
question. He does not think it probable
that they have any instructions respect
ing the war with Mexico, or the seizure
of California in consequence Of the war.
Touching this matter however, there is
room for doubt The British fleet off
Western Mexico was quite large, and if
the other fleets IN the Pacific Join it, as
was expected by some, it would be
very formidable force.
TIE RANcHEHos OF MExlco.-The
Rancheros, part of the material of the
Mexican army, are half Indian and
half Spanish in their extraction; gaunt,
shrivelled, though muscular in their
frames, and dark and swarthy visaged
as they are, these men are the Arabs of
the American continent Living half
ofthe time in the saddle, for they are
unrivalled horsenen, with lasso in hand
they traverse the vast plains in search
of the buffalo and wild horse. The kill
ling of these animals and the prepara-
ton and sale of their hides are their sole
means of livelihood. Their costume
generally consist of pair of tough high
leggins, with sandals of the same mate
rial, bound together with leathern thongs
over which is blanket with hole in
the centre large enough to allow the
head to be thrust out, and which falls
not ungracefully over their shoulders,
leaving ample room for the play of their
arms. Add to this broad straw SOM
bre'o, and the lasso hanging ready for
use in his girdle, and you have the
Ronchcro as he appears in the time of
peace. Join to this long lance with
sharp spear head, and his belt plentiful
ly supplied with pistols and knives, and
you have the Rauchero as a member a
troop of banditti, or as soldier in a bo-
dy of Cavalry. Their power of endu-
ring fatigue is almost inexhaustible,
and scanty meal per diem of jerked
beef and plaintain suffices them during
months. These are the men who com.
prise the great body Of the Mexican
cavalry, and they are to the armies of
that nation what the Cossacks are to the
Russians-evcr on the alert, never to
be surprised, and untiring in the pursuit
of the foe, when plumber, no matter how
trlfiing is TO be obtained.
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From. the Union.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FREMONT
Letters have been received at the Navy
Department from Monterey, bearing as
late date as April Is.
The unwarranted attempt to drive
Capt. Fremont from the country has al
ready Been alluded to in the newspa-
pers. After having been ordered away
by Don Jose Castro, commandant gene
raj, Capt. F. expecting an attack, forti-
fled himself about twelve leagues dis
tant from Monterey Castro assembled
about 100 men in front Of the entrench-
ment After remaining there three
days he concluded to treat, when it was
discovered that the party had quietly
gone of, leaving some old saddles and
trash which the Calilornians magnificd
into munitions of war
Three hundred rifernen offered their
services to Captain F. but they were
declined
The movement against Capt. Ere
mont seems to have been directed by
the Central Government Of Mexico
but il is not believed that the people OF
California entertained any i'll will to
wards him, or would willingly have
done him harm. His own conduct in
the whole matter seems to have been
marked alike by courage and discretion.
We subjoin copy of letter written
by him to the American consul at Mon
terey, when in expectation Of an attack.
and received by the consul in the eve
ming of March 10. The captain re
mained in excellent health and had gone
north.
envy DEAR SIR: I this moment re-
ceived your letters, and without waiting
10 read them, acknowledge the receipt
which the courier requires instantly. |
am making myself as strong as possible,
in the intention that if we are uniustly
attacked, we will fight to extremity and
refuse quarter, trusting TO our country to
avenge our death. No one has reached
my camp; and from the heights we are
able to see troops with the glass; mus
tering at ST. Johns, and preparing cam
non. thank you for your kindness
and good wishes, and would write more
at length as to my intentions, did not
fear that my letter will be intercepted.
We have in no wise done wrong to the
people or the authorities Of the country ;
and if we are hemmed in and assaulted,
we will die, every man of us, under the
flag of our country.
Very truly, yours,
J.C. FREMONT.
P. 81 am encamped on the top Of
the Sierra, ut the head waters of a
stream which strikes the road to Monte
rey, at the house D. Joaquin Gomez.
J.C. F."
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| GOVERNMENT CURRENCY

n GOVERNMENT CURRENCY.-It is
undeniable that if the war with Mexico
is protracted beyond three months that
some species of government paper cur
rency, probably in the form Of treasury
notes, will become Indispensable The
transfer of large sums in specie between
remote parts Of the Union, not only de-
ranges all existing pecuniary relations,
but involves, a heavy public expense for
its transportation. A limited issue of
Treasury notes as temporary financial
expedient, will save this necessity, and
the amount, if it should not exceed ten
millions, will, by limitation, prevent
their depreciation. A resort to direct
Texas, unless the war is protractcd, or
becomes more general, would be mex
pcdient, and if even resorted to, the pro-
ducc of such taxation would not be avail
able to the treasury in less than two
years, requiring that time to mature the
machinery. The duties from imports
will be greatly lessened by war, while
the necessity for anticipating their pay
ment into tho treasury is no less urgent
than in the case of direct taxation. A
resort, therefore, to loans or to some spe-
els of government paper, would appear
to be inevitable. Loans are the proper
expedient in a war promising TO be pro-
tracted, for they cannot be negotiated
to advantage unless they run for long
term Of years. while Treasury notes, re-
deemable at any period, and preserved
from depreciation by Limitation in a.
mount, are the appropriate financial re-
sources during hostilities of probably
limited duration.-Ch1r. Foe. NesOs.
The Baltimore Sun gives the follow
ing as plan to fortify Washington in
case of war:
An army might be raised sufficient to
keep 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 swallow up all
the troops that Victoria could muster,
with pepper or salt.
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MARK ONLY TIE HOURS THAT SHINE"
This is the inscription upon sun d.
al in Italy. 1t inculcates beautiful
lesson which too many are prone to
disregard! 1t would teach us to remem-
Der the bright days of life, and not to
forget the blessings God is giving us.
Life, it is true, is not all bright and beau
tiful. But still it has lights as we'll as
shades, and it is neither wise nor CRATE
ful to dwell too much upon the darker
portions of the picture He who looks
upon the bright sides of life, and makes
the best of every thing, will, we think,
other things being equal, be better and
happier man than those .who, as Frank
lin says, care always looking at the ug-
ly Leg" and find occasion for complaint
and censure in almost everything they
meet with.-Sor. Georgian.
TIE THREE Fn1ENDs.-Trust no
friend before thou hast tried him, for
they abound more at the festal board
than at the prison door.
A certain man had three friends, two
of them he loved warmly; the other he
regarded with indifference, though that
one was the ,ruest Of his we'll wishers.
The man was summoned before tribu-
nal, and tho innocent, his accuscrs were
bitter against him.
Who among you," said he, "will
60 with me, and bear witness for me2
For my accusers are bitter against me
and the kind is displeased"
The first of his friends at once excused
himself from accompanying him, on the
plea of other business. The second
followed him to the door of the tribunal,
there he turned back and went his way,
through fear Of the offended Judge.
The third, on whom he relied the least
spoke for him, and bore witness of his
innocence, so that the Judge dismissed
! and rewarded him.
Man has three friends in this world;
how do they demean themselves towards
him in the hour of death when God calls
him to judgment? His best beloved
friend, gold is the first to leave him, and
accompanies him not. His friends and
kinsman accompany him to the portal
of the grave and then turn back to their
own homes. The third, whom he is
most neglectful of, is good works. They
alone go with him to the Judges throne,
they stand before him, and speak for
him, and obtain mercy and grace.
Homer.
WESTERN VITA hoosier sold a
neighbor dog, which he recommended
as frst-rate for raccoon hunting. Short
, ly after, the purchaser met his neighbor:
II say. friend, this 'ere dog don't
know coon from sheep"
"You've tried him, ha2"
Yes, and he amt worth a curse"
"Well / didn't know exactly how
that was; but as he wasn't good for no.
thing else, thought he must be the
x,ar,, ovi1 after cnonsO
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"This here feller," said witness H.
court, the other day, " broke our winder
with tater, and hit IsabeIler on the El-
ber, as she was plying on the.pianner,H
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SOME MoNEY-Mr. Webster stated a
few days since in the Senate, that he had
ascertained from the best authority that
the expense of the Military department
of the Government was at present near
ly half million Of Dollars per diem.
This is at the rate of one hundred and
eighty millions per annum, and chiefly
brought about by war with "imbecile
insignificant Mexico" Query-What
would it be in war with England2
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-01-31
LEGISLATIVE.

From Tho Lass v'e.sss'p Wig We ss'be,
the following legislative Issm,i
nidsy. Jes, lea Nj Coonsu introduced 4
bin y sepeAl ike sei psoh,bi ~ Inc ,nl,odue.
ton ~slavOe into this .tsss Zoe sAls
Series ~ RESOLUTIONS from the sec,,e I'm.
wodvced 'Mo That body by M. Boone ., T,.bo.
m'nxo) approving the course of the p,e.so, Az.
INV :" reference 10 Oregon, were pas.
Inths Sensie. the bill from the Honss .us.h.
~ po,vs " Lafayette county 70 Mssshsll,
VS. Fesd third time and psssed.
The lc'os esso'utloS from the lIau,c ;ns,,uc,.
ing ows SENATORS, and requesting on, Reo,cscr.
ts,ives. In Congress 10 sustain Inc ,ccamms".
dstsons Of the President, In rsssroocs IN ,hs n,,h
,c lands, wss also adopted. F"'
Saturday, Jan. 17M.--ln the IIousc A.,
MCsog an reported series Of rcsolu,on NJ c.ll'
ing on Congress 10 establish light bouses. MAJ,
routes DC on the sea coast of this Mate
Monday jan l0M-In the House. NJ,
Sm''h Introduced bill 10 provide for Tho en-
s,ructon Of levee on the Misssspbi Ryer ~
The counties Tunica, Coaho ma, Boliyar. va
lngton and IssaQuens, which was referred IN m.
committee on Internal improvements,
In the Sena'e, the bill 10 reorgaaixs the ind.
cial districts Of the State Of Mississippi, was
passed.
The resolutions instructing tho Committee,
10 which was referred that portion Of the Gov.
ernor's Message in relation 10 the census and
appor'ionmen', TO report bill fixing The nun.
Der Of Senators At tbirty-two, no Senator repre-.
senti0g less than --- inhabitants, and that
after spportionihg one Representative 10 each
county. 70 allow those counties having over
1000 inhabitants tive. those having over 1000
three and those having over 5000 four members,
were lost 49, noes 81.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-01-31

TINS Emrrss CouKrv.-We learn rom our
Comespondcn, At Jackson, that the census re-
turns give Tippah the lsracs, white population
Of ,oy County 10 the Stale. BY sihoussnd souls
He nigh. have safely added that more OF the
fair have been led TO the Hymenesl altar in IT,
during the past seaeon, than any other County;
for we have heard little else talked about within
the last three months but weddings.
Foremost as we are in population, We fling
on. our banner TO the breeze, and will strive TO
make Tippah foremost also in the c'use Of
Democracy.
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ALABAMA.-A bill has passed the lower house
Of the Alabama Legislature, 10 remove the zeal
Of Government from Tuscaloosa. Il ID though,
il willasc pass the Senate. The phase to
which i i 70 b removed hss not been desig.
mated yet.
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~~AA& ~

ar The Edllois NJ ths Guard seem 10 think
40 have dragged them into ms''e' :" ~'''e"
they sse M, concerned. IN telcftocs 10 MCsn'
mons cosfessiou. They transferred 70 mo"
columns en- article essssr'rs Mr. Fslh"sf fs'
hsviss the soefsss,cs Published. wc'heo s'H
ted ,hs, hey themselves had "sossh' 10 obtain
the eos,,ol Of tho Narrative. w''b v'ew Z" 10
pubI,css,ou." beioss Mr.. r. vndss,och The we'h.
Our su,hesi,y for ihs statement was q letter
received, 10 wa understand, BY . gentlemen IN
,bi. place, day or two after M'Ca""oo was
,red and convicted. In which Tho writer said he
was authorized BY ,hs Editors Of The 0ssrd to
say 10 the, gentleman, 'hs. " no wculd procure
for them the confession, they would 'swsnsfsss
him handsomely for 90 doing. An sPp''cs''o"
in their behalf, for the printing Of tho pamphlet
was made At a Subsequent, psriod,we $50 learn
after Mr.. r. had taken The matter in hand.
The fac, Of an apple alton to obtain the con
fession having been made by the proprie,ors o.
the Guard, was Of no mornen. to US; and we
should not have alluded 10 il at oil, only that i
seemed inconsistent, with the republication
wihou, common, or explanation, Of The censure
upon Mr.. Falkner.
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BurTER.--A substitute for churning has been
discovered in England. A stream Of a.mos.
pheric air 10 sen, Though the cream, which is
speedily converted into butter By the oxygen O.
the cir. The butter 10 eaid TO be Of better
quality than that produced by the ordinary pro.
cess, 20pounds having been, in one instance
made from eleven galons Of cream. So goes
the march Of discovery.
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-"0n MCDuh,
And dsmn'd BE- be who FIRST cries hold,enough."
The mere fact that the editorof the Democrat
disapppoved Mr.. T.'s course, was matter Of
10 moment to NJ, or to that gentleman. But
when hs chooses to accompany such disaPpro.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-11-03

ACCIDENT TO THE OREGON. The OREGON
steamer was compelled to return to New York
on Saturday evening, in consequence of an ac-
cident which occurred on the other side OF He'll
Gate. IT appears that after she passed through
the Gate, she came in collision with bark, the
bowsprit of which carried away the smoke pipe
OF the Oregon, aud completely raked her deck
from the pipe to the stern Capt Thayer saw
the bark under full sail, and made every exertion
to avoid her, but could not get out of her way
etore the two vessels came in contact The in
jury to the Oregon is not very serious, and she
will shortly resume her place on the Sound.
". Y Tribune
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DRUGGING CIGARS. Some villain. saws the
st. Louis Evening Gazette, has discovered new
agent OF iniquity, in the way OF drugging cigars
with narcotics. A boy, about five years of age.
having picked up in the street cigar which had
been partly smoked, gave it to journeyman tall
or. He lighted it, but after few puHs, exper
fencing some uneasy sensations in his head, threw
itdown. The little boy then tried it, and exhib
tied all the symptoms OF violent poisoning, and
died alter eighteen hours suffering. The tailor,
although he exhibited the strongest symptoms Of
poisoning, is thought by his physician Dir. Reu
ben Knox, to be convaescent. 1t is the opinion
OF Dr. X, and two other professional gentlemen,
that the cigar had been drugged with some vim
lent narcotic.
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DISPATCHES INTERCEPTED. Much surprise has
been expressed in various quarters that so long time
should eapse after the receipt Of General Taylors brief
notice Of the battle of Monterey, without receiving his
iuler and detailed account Of it, or Indeed of any des
patches from him to the government of any kind The
asst accounts from the OF war leave but little room
10 doubt that they have fallen Into the hands of Gen
Canales the noted Mexican Guerilla Chief II so. h,v
Eil probably give the Mexcans information Of con-
siderable importance to Them in relation 10 the condition
and Intended operations OF the American army.
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10 At seems impossible for the Locofoco party to
keep itself free from inconsistency and humbug. The
address Of the Middesex Convention has great deal
10 say against "raroad monopoes" and with charac-
iensiic inconsistency nominated Benjamin Muzzy, the
President OF Railroad Corporation, one OF their
candidates for the Senate.
In Essex County the party have preserved the same
beautiful consistency. AT their Convention in Ipswich,
they made Railroad man President, and nominated
another Railroad man a candidate forthe Senate, and
then passed resolutions vehemendy denouncing Rail
roads,