American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-08

cd, tnal an allaCh Is 10 90 Inaue upun tH'S W.
tress; and that, for this purpose General Scott
Is 10 command the land forces, and Commodore
Stewart, the naval. We doubt the truth OF the
report, as the possession of Tampco will an
swer our purposes, and the attack on the ioI-
trcss would doubtless cost US the lives oil many
naval officers and seamen. If, however, the
attempt to take the fortress is to be made, 1t
would doubtless be correct to have the co-oPe-
ration Of the army with the navy. The for
tress is Of liitlo service TO the enemy, under
present circumstances; and as the object Of our
2 vernncnt is not to make permanent con-
quests, its temporary possession would be OF
no great importance to us. We could not
maintain it unless at an immense sacrifice Of
life, from disease. We suspect that General
SCOTS business will be, to unite our whole
force at Tampco, aud to march against Santa
Anna at San Luis Potosl-but even this desg On
may be rendered Unnecessary by the accep-
lance by the Mexican congress, Of our PROPOSE
ton to negotiate for peace.
EFFECT OF THE FOREIGN NEws-D.cIinc
in Flour, The European advces by the Gale
donia are rather untavorable to flour dealers.
In the Baltimore market yesterday, but little
business was done, as the day was inclcment,
and holders were anxious to hear the effect
of the news in New York before operating. A
sale of 100 hhls Sdsquclianna was effected at
Sab a decline Of IL cents. How st. brands
were offered at S4.75 but without finding buy
ers. Nothing doing in wheat. Sales of corn
at 48c for white, and SOC. for yellow; oats at
sla3Sc, and rye at Gla62c.
AT New York yesterday says the telegraph
report of the Patriot, the news by the Caledo-
MIA had a depressing effect On the produce mar
kets There were saIes of 1900 bills. Genesee
-four at S525, in store. Wheat, ll5C. for
prime. Com, G5 for white, and 62 for yellow,
and falling. Cotton is depressed and will fall,
Stocks are firm.
At Philadel phia, nothing doing in -four. The
market is dull and prices must decline: Dealers,
however, are holding off to see the effect Of the
foreign news in New York. The grain mar
ket without any special change. Prime red
wheat is worth lO2 cents. Whskey 2 LEA
% cents per gallon. Nothing new in pro-
visions or groceries.
THEIR Sons. Major Van Buren,, son Of the
Ex-PresIdent, acted as aid 10 General Taylor
at the siege of Monterey. John C. CaIhoun's
son is aid to Maj Gen. Gaines. Henry Clay's
son is 1t Colonel of a regiment of Kentucky
volunteers. Daniel Wcbstcr's son is Captain
of company of volunteers, and will be in
Mexico soon. John J. Crittenden's son is a
Captain in the new regiment of Mounted Ri
hemen.
DEATH OF A TENNESSEE OFFIcER. Capt.
VIM. N. Porter, of the Regiment of Tcnnes-
see Mounted Volunteers, died at the ST
Charles Hotel, in New Orleans, on the 9Th
ult. Capt. Porter returned from Mexico on
the steamer McKim, on Friday, being on his
way TO his family in Memphis, but fell a VIC
tim to chronic diarrhGr, a disease that has cost
us so many brave Soldiers and accomplished
officers
U. S. TRooPs. Company G, Of the new
rifle regiment, commanded by Capt. Simonds,
left ST. Louis OIL the 2sth ult. for New Or
leans. They have been ordered to repair to
Tampco. Company D left on Sunday for the
same place. Companies b and E are already
on their way to New Orleans.
SOUTHERN MAIL. No mail south Of Angus
ia, Ga, last night.
TAMPIco. Vessels are now clearing from
New Orleans for Tampico, with large cargoes
of provisions and whiskey.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.