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POSTSCRIPT.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
THE AMERICANS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE.

THE AMERICANS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE.
We learn from the New Orleans papers that, on
the 18th instant, Colonel WILSON, with four COM
panles OF regulars and three companies of Alabama
volunteers, crossed the Rio Grande river and took
possession OF the small town of Barita without OPP
position. On the following day General TAYLOR
was also to cross the river for the purpose of TAX
ing Matamoras and, as no cannonading had been
heard at Point Isabel, it was the general opinion
there that the Mexcans had evacuated the town
and permitted Gen. TAYLOR to occupy it without
molestaton.
Our advices from Point Isabel are Of the 10th.
The wounded officers were all doing well. II was
reported that the remnant Of the Mexican army
(some two thousand) had retreated to San Fernan-
do, about thirty leagues south of the Rio Grande;
all the rest who were engaged in the late battles,
and escaped personal injury. had fled in utter con-
fusion. correspondent of the "Picayune" con
fdently predicts short campaign and that most Of
the fighting is over in that quarter.
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OUTRAGEs ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER
The Van Buren, (Arkansas) Intelligencer, Of Ma

The v an Buren, (Arkansas) lnteiligencer, OF May
I'd, contains the subjoined account Of still further
scenes Of violence and boodshed the line of the
Cherokee nation:
son Saturday last poor inofensive free negro who has
lived in this county until his head boar with the frost Of
time, most inhumanly and barbarously murdered. He
shot in the side and did nger long, but sufficiently
however, to tell to passerby that Tom Starr and another
Cherokee killed him. The act one, and could
have been committed for other purpose than brutal
time. How long is frontier to groan under these
INFLATED outrages When will the strong Of justice
overtake the murdeers that stain borders with blood
son the day party Of Cherokee police, in defiance
Of the intercourse laws crossed line and shot the three
Sar-Dck, innocent harmless cripple who had wronged
nobody Ellis and William Dick shot three times and
has since died Of his woundsEis shot in the jaw and
arm; William through the back Whatever crimes may
have been committed by these two last named the
Cherokee police has pepetted act Of violence which
should be severely rebuked, and that most promptly too
The Stars have greatly enraged the citizens at Evans
vile by their dsordey conduct and they have determined TO
take the Of Gen. Arbucke and Gov Drews hands
and right themselves They have armed and embodied them
selves in different stations along the line, company
passing through this place Thursday in pursuit Of the
Stars"
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Tar sprRIr On KEsrucKr.--There is something in
the very air Of Kentucky which makes soldier The
Of the received there in the spirit in which
the sick Ishman rjoiced, "Oh DOCTOR me-here !,
fight going on--the first have seen since left the
old country, and must take hand in tit wiH do
good ~ Mr.. CLAr right when he called Kentucky the
Ireland Of America" We copy the following from the Louis
vile Journal Of the 2lst
Such is - military zeal pcrvadng this city that in
manufacturing establishments nearly all the hands have joined
the army Some Of these establishments have to suspend
operations for want OF hands. M
So many Of the recruits remen that many Of the FIRE
companies will be Ie with deficient forces Until the
panss again lcdup the citizens should repair the
est engine on the alarm Of fire."
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TREMENDOUS LAND SLIDK.-On Thursday, l4th instant,
mile below this city, about onefourh Of land
over which road constructed and which there were
number of large trees became detached from the hill side
and slipped with tremendous crash into the river There
the land at the time wohorse carage-the driver
apprehenng unusual dsasicr from the singular
Of the earth became alarmed and made his escape to
safe retreat No injury sustained damage done
TO the horses and carriage, though large mbes fell all sides
This considered the greatest land slide known in this region
and has since been quented by hundreds our citizens
place Of curiosity -Stnsbenpile (Ohio) Herald.
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The Philadelphia papers announce the death, on
Sunday last, Of the Hon. WILLIAM DRAYToN, for
merly distinguished Representative in Congress
from the State of South Carolina, but for the last
twelve or fourteen years resident Of the city Of
Philadelphia.
As sterling patricia man of answering in
tegrty and uprightness-a gentleman of the highest
breeding and the incest sense of honor, he was,
whilst living, universally respected and esteemed,
and, now departed from among u.s. has left no SUI
perior behind him.
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THx TrRnrBLK TonsADo, which visited the Of Gre
nada Mississippi the 9TH, swept away in its destructive
path great number Of buildings, public and private and kill
ed large number Of people, heretofore stated The
Chronicle publishes the following list Of killed and wounded,
which says nearly correct they could then make il
KiAed-James Whtsett, son Of DIR. s. Whtsett, chill
drcn Of d. Rosscr daughter Of j. Snder Of r. Golf
man Mrs. Pumner a Of Mr.. Kirwan Mrs. Robinson,
wife Of ID. Robinson, and his father of. A. William
son Mrs. Baughn and child VIM Eubanks son Of Rev.
Mr. Boswell Henry Allen, son Of Mrs. Allen negroes,
belonging Dr. Pnnel negroes, belonging to 8. Cald-
well or three belonging to j. Balfour.
wounded A daughter Of ID. Rosser a Of r. Golf
man son of ]. A. Williamson children Of Mr. Gill
son OF J. Melton Mrs. Baushn sons Of VIM. Lake
Joseph, Of b. Williams, ST. son Of Dr. Edmonds
child Of the late Dr. Payne child Of Mr.. +. Eubanks
Mrs Land, lady Of 7. 8. Land, Esq j. M Sample Ma.
non, son OF A. 3 Brown Richard Armstrong Mrs Nell
son John Mitchell James Holden
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We understand that the President Of the United States in
tends order from the city Of Washington battalion,
posed of three companies from Baltimore and two from this
place. The companies rom Baltimore to join the COM
pancs in Washington and all mustered into service
the Lieutenant Colonel be agreed and appointed
One Of these Washington companies, who be detailed
on the honorable duty of serving their country the Wash
ington City RiAemen, commanded by RoBKRr BRoSAueH
Captain; PnsEAs B. BILL, First Lieutenant, and Wm
OBRrRS, Second INSTRUMENTATION.
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THREr LIVES Losr SrIRrr GAs.--At st. Louis, on
the night Of the 9th instant deporable accident hap
pened in the house Of Mr. Augustus Famham. Amanda A.
Smith, nurse, in attempting Gil lamp from which
contained two quarts Of spirit gas unfortunately let candle
in contact with the destructive fluid, which burst the
vessel and filled the with flame. Two Of Mr.. Farm
hams Children interesting boy Of five years Of age and
promising girl Of three years old, and the nurse girl Of
about fourteen years Of age the only in the
at the time All three badly burnt that they died
during the night
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A letter from an Officer of the Army to his friend
in this city, dated at Point Isabel on the 18th in
slant, after describing the late bravely fought
lions, says /" The MILITARY ACADEMY is in The
ascendant. The imbecility of the old, and the
luxurious and matrimonial life of the young, have
gloriously indicated their character from the
pensions which have been cast upon them in high
places -
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PROM rHr NEW ORLEANS rrcArusr or NAY II.

The ROAD TO MExIco-A friend has furnished us from
his book with the distance from San Antonio Texas
the city of Mexico including all the intermediate hating
places Just this moment possesses very considerable
terest for continually have questions put to the
distances from point point in Texas and Mexico. They
given from the journal Of actual traveller, and the
cts who have yet left here may improve the opportunity
of the passage Basos Santiago study the road which
they may have to traverse
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VOLUNTEERS ron THE RIO GRASDE.-An immense null
tude assembled at Lexington Kentucky, Wednesday,
the 20h in pursuance to the orders Of Gen. Gowns, and
volunteering went finely. One company Immediately
organized, Of nearly hundred mems and others
process Of organization. On Thursday Gen. CosBs at
tended the called Nchossvle. where another
con,panywas speedily organized --Reporfer
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TIE LOUISIANA yoLuSrxKRs.-Since the publication
Of the Pcayune Of Sunday in which all the volunteer com
panies enumerated five companies have arrived com
peng Col Peytons regiment and leaving three companies
over thus swelling the number Of volunteers including the
Legion, fully four thousand four hundred and orfy-ree
rank and file Picnuune.
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Ex-President TYLER arrived in this city on Tues
day evening, in compliance with summons from
one of the Committees appointed by the House Of
Representatives to examine into the expenditures
from the secret service fund during his admins
tration.
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REaUIsITIos Recommendations STRArros,
of New Jersey, has issued his proclamation announcing the
receipt Of the Presidents requson upon the State Of New
Jersey for regiment Of Infantry to be enrolled into the
vice the United States and held in readiness for the field
whenever called for Three companies, all Of Trenton, have
PROMPTLY rendered their services.
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FULFILMENT OF PRoPHEcY.-When the an
nexation of Texas was first proposed, HENRY CLAi
uttered the following prophetic warming


uttered the following prophetic warning
sUnder these circumstances if the Government Of the Uni
ted States acquire Texas would acquire along with
all the membranes which Texas unde and among them
the actual suspended between Mexico and Texas Of
that consequences there cannot be doubt ANNEXATION
AND WAR WITH MEXICO ARE IDENTICAL Now,
for one certainly willing TO involve this country IN
foreign war for the object of acquiring Texas Pre-
gard all great caamites to be avoided possible and
honorable peace the wses and ue policy Of this country
How truly to the letter has this prophecy been
fulfilled And yet when it was put forth, not only
Mr. CLAY himself, but all who endorsed the senti-
ments to which he gave utterance, were accused Of
rank heresy, ani-Americanism, want Of patriotism,
and partisan folly. They were clamored down and
voted down by demagogues and men blinded by
demagogues the Texas party triumphed, Texas was
annexed, and 10 we are at war with Mexico! The
prophecy is fulfilled; and the two most powerful
Republics in the world shooting each others
citizens to settle the question Of annexation.
TABnnv 4niericdn Citizen.
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That is to say exclusive Of Volunteers called for
by General TAYLoR) for immediate service, seven
teen thousand one hundred and ffty-three volun-
teers to be enrolled and subject to be called into
service, twenty-four thousand four hundred and
eighty-six volunteers.
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Reward OF MERrr.-We understand thai the
Presidenton Tuesday nominated gallant Brigader
General TAYLOR for the brevet rank of Major
General, and that the nomination was Immediately
confirmed by the Senate.
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..yyh have Won volunteered :" said rather
looking newly enrolled volunteer yesterday, 10 fine looking
country soldier :, - -: g..
Why volunteered because have no wife, and 90 IN Tor
war the uncguvoca reply " now, why have yo'o
lunteered !" he added
Al - said coontenanced little manfor he
.s Iewh significant sigh have volunteered because
harr a RIFE and go IN for peace-Ne's Orleans De1a,
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THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

Under the act Of Congress authorizing the Presi-
dent of the United States to accept the services OF
Volunteers, we learn from an official publication
that letters have been addressed by the Secretary
of War to the Governors Of the several States and
Territories to cause the following number Of Vo-
lunteers to be enrolled and held in readiness for
muster into service, viz
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THE RANcHERos OF MExIco-We copy from
an Albany paper the following description of the
Mexican Rancheros
t will have been Observed the several that
have from time to time been put forth relative to the afe
Of the Mexican armies and particularly the which
the American troops have just encountered that mention is
made of description Of troops called Rancheos. This
appelaton derived from their occupation and mode Of e
and Is common TO similar class Of who subsist the
pampas Of South America Half Indian and half Spanish
their extraction gaunt shvelled though muscular in their
frames and dark and swarthy vsaged they are these
the Arabs Of the American continent Living half Of the
time the saddle they unvaed horsemen with lasso
hand they traverse those vast plains search the bua
10 and wild horse, who them in countless herds The
killing Of these animals and the preparation and sale Of their
hides is their sole of livelihood other than occasional
lending helping hand to of the pasans in the civil
that continually being waged around them Their
costume generally consists Of pair Of tough hide leggns
with sandals of the material bound together with eah
er thongs which is blanket with hole in the CENTRE
large enough to allow the head be thrust out and which
falls not ungracefuy their shoulders leaving ample
for the play Of their Add this broad SOM
o and the lasso hanging ready for in his gde and
you have the Ranoo he appears in the time Of peace
in the pursuit Of his occupation. Join this long lance
with sharp spear head ornamented with strip Of red bunt-
ing, horse savage and himself and
his belt penuly supplied with pistols and knives and you
have the Rancro member of troop Of banditt
soldier in body Of cavalry.
"Cowardy they generally in the open field yet in
conflict among the chaparras Of Mexico ambuscade
they indeed formidable enemy. Their power of endu-
ring fatigue is almost inexhaustbe and scanty meal per
diem Of ered beef and pantan suces them during months
Such the Rdncheros and under disciplined control,
they would he rendered the best light troops in the world
These the who comprise the great body Of the Mexi
cavalry and they TO the armies of that nation what
surprised and un,rng pursuit of the foe when punder
no matter how trhing, is 10 be Obtained"
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II is understood that the nomination Of HENRY
Horn, Esq. to be Collector Of the port Of Phia-
delphia, which has been for some months suspend
ed in the Senate, was finally decided by rejecting
il on Monday last.
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ID. s. KAUFMAN, Esq, Representative to Con-
gress from Eastern Texas left New Orleans for
this city on the 10th. His majority is 1909 II
is yet uncertain who is elected from Western Texas
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RArLnoAp AccrDESrA serious accident occurred ON the
Mount Savage railroad Saturday last by which locomo-
live and train of prccpated down enhancement
fifteen feet Several persons the train, and
all seriously cut and bruised but not dangerously injured
The engine and not greatly damaged.
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MAeSgrIc TELEsnAPH.--We are informed that Messrs.
Livingston " Wells have leased for three years the magnetic
telegraph between this city and ockpo at per cent on
the capital stock and will have i in complete working order
the first June next at which time Il i believed The
main line from this city Albany will also be ready for one
ratons Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
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WEST PoINT VINDIcATEp.-It is very fashions
bic to rail against this institution, and but for the
late stirring events, we fear il would have finally
sunk under the war Of opposition brought against
~ RS. WAat poini has radaemed itself against all
insidous attacks. The construction of the fort OPP
posite Matamoras, the skill with which IDS guns
were managed, has placed the Engineering depart
ment of West Point above praise and above censure
while the fearful loss Of officers in the glorious en-
gagements of the 9Th and 9th has been a.melan-
choly yet eloquent defence of their bravery, their
skill, their worthiness of bearing American arms.
Glorious West Point, the great conservative in
stituton of the Union, where young men from all
its wide territory trained in the arts Of war, in
the bonds Of brotherhood where friendships among
our officers are framed in the freshness of YOUTH that
bind together army as one family, and make
it indeed the defender Of the Union.
NeU Orleans Tropie
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FROM THE cIscISNArI GAZETTE.
THE BOAST AND IRIS FALsTTY.

The President Of the United States had every
thing to say in praise Of annexation in his first am
nual message. The brightest sheaf in the chaplet
thus won was its peace triumph. Said he:
"hs accessionto territory has been bloodes achieve
men No of force has been raised produce the result
The sword has part in the victory
Says the Louisville Journal
"Mr PoLKs glorfcaon of the sbloodless achievement
was little premature. The Of annexation but
the beginning and the finale Of the business IL
can be said longer that the achievement has been boodes
Blood has already been she'd and the prospect that thou
sands Of lives viii he sacrificed before the results of annexation
are II is highly probable that the Wing prophecies IN
regard to the results win be fulfilled and that the country VIII
find out when Ia too late. that Texas will cost much more
than II is worth"
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TRooFs ron NEW MKxrco.-We have report wncn APP
pears to be well founded that Col L. Boer OF 'ne osn
Regiment Missouri Mla-who some time ago rendered ms
services to the War Department march regiment Of mount
cd to New Mexico the event Of the department deem
ing necessary to send troops in that dreconw soon be
required 10 enter upon expedition Such the tenor OF
The report.-S. Louis Republican,
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OFFICERS OF THE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN.

The PRESIDENT, with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, has made the following appointments in
the Army of the United States, in the regiment OF
Mounted Rifemen, third regiment Of Dragons,
as authorized by the act approved May 10, 1915:
Colonel-PEnsrSoR F. Smith, Of Louisiana.
Lieut. ColoneI-JoHs G. FnEMosr, of the Army.
Maior-GEoReE s. BuRBRIDsE, of Kentucky
Copiains-Willam H. Loring Of Florida; Winslow F.
Sanderson, Of Ohio Samuel H. Walker Of Texas; Henry
c. Pope of Kentucky George b. Ctenden Of Kentucky
Stevens T. Mason Of Virginia John s. Simonton, of India
ma John b. Backenstoss of Illinois Bella NJ Hughes Of
Missouri; Stephen 8. Tucker, Of Arkansas.
First Benjamin 8. Roberts, of Iowa Tho
Ewe, of Tennessee; Andrew Porter, Of Pennsyvan
Michael E. Van Buren, of Michigan Llewellen JONES' Of
New York Noah Newton, of Ohio; Thomas Duncan, Of
Illinois William w. Taylor, of Indiana; Andrew j. Lind
say of Mississippi John G. Walker Of Missouri Spear s.
Tipton of Indiana
Second Claiborne, Jr, of Tennes-
Thomas g. Rhet Of South Carolina Charles L. Dem
man. of New York; Washington L. Elliott, Of Pennsylva-
MIA Thomas Davis Of Illinois George McIane. Of Mary
land; Murray Morris, Of the District of Columba Lewellen
Rague Of Ohio Francis s. X. RUSSELL Of Michigan Julian
May, Of the District Of Columbia.
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EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.

The Sandman brig Providence arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th instant from Vera Cruz, hav-
ing sailed thence on the 4th instant.
The greater part Of the Gulf Squadron returned
to Sacrfcios about the 29th ultimo, and was lying
ed Of the three frigates Raritan, Cumberland and
Potomac, the soops-oEwar John Adams and Fal-
mouth, and the brig Somers.
The Picayune says that g the feeling pervading
the naval officers on the station was that there
r would be no war, al any rate naval action.
No one thinks the present force in the Gulf at all
I adequate to make an attempt upon San Juan de
Z Ulua with any reasonable hope of success. II
is in the most perfect state of defence, and mounts
( large number of sixty-eight Founders. Its mu-
nitions are by no means Of the same character as
they were when the French attacked it its power
to do harm has been UNNECESSARILY increased.
Nor do we find that its capture and possession
regarded by military men matter of such first
rate importance to authorize heavy sacrifices.
1t was supposed when the Providenza left that the
squadron would sail Immediately on cruise"
The Times " has the following, cued from
file Of Mexican papers:
"SANTA ANNA HIS SEcRErARr.-EI Tempo of the
9th uimo states that Senior DoS LERDo, the Secretary
Of Gen. ALMoSTE had been arrested Vera Cruz and
fined in the Castle Of San Juan de Uua in consequences
having been found in his possession which reveal the
true Of his return from the Havanacompromising him
to that degree that he be forthwith tried crimnaly He
was the l4h Of April forwarded the city Of Mexico
strictly guarded. He from the Havana, doubtless,
mission from SANTA ANNA and ALMoSrE.
"MExIcAS PLAN OF WARrARE.-El Erpectddr of the
25h umo furnishes its readers with the system Of warfare
which to be adopted by the Mexican in opposing the Anne
rcan army 1t is to be emphatcaly little, pocrastnatng,
harassing war, guerra pequeno) The Government is
adured to abandon all idea of giving pitched battle,
pagn fight but to conne the troopsto guerilla war; The
Mexican army to be split into fragments of 500 600 in
anty and 200 cavalry, with which they to intercept
voys the American forces cut off their communications
hang upon their TANKS, pick off stragges and keep them,
by unexpected attacks in continual of alarm They
to watch opportunities of making sudden descent on
their hospitals and magazines lay waste the country through
which they pass and in this them out
without giving them opportunity of striking single eec-
tive blow"