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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MEXICO ENCI Nn AND

MEXICO. ENGLAND, AND FRANCE
Many of our contemporaries have said. that the
war between this country and Mexico, was ins,i-
ga'eo oy British agents, and express their fears
that England caused the war with Mexico, as
project to battle with us, herself Others thought
that France, if Guizot remained in the confidence
OF Louis Philippe, would carry out, in connection
with England, the famous American balance of
power system.
We have no such fears.
What would England gain in war with us :?
we acknowledge she has formidable Nayy
She has large Army. Her sailors and soldiers
are brave. But if we were able to cope with he,
In 1872 with a population of 5000 900, we hmm
ny believe she would not gain much by the ope-
1ation' were she to declare war against us now :;
with TRIBE, the population and five times greater
means.
The idea that Republican France, would ioip
England in an attempt to subjugate this country.
cannot but excite a smile.
That England, and the royal party in France,
would like to see this country humbled. we be
lieve. But the sacrifices, the pecuniary sacri-
noes OF a war with US, would be too dear, to both
OF those powers, for all the honors thew would
reap.
Let US look for one moment at the commerce of
the 1.-TWO nations, in their relative bearing with
US.
The whole commerce of France in IS45. was
1860 millions of Francs, no less than $50 mil
lions of that sum, comprised the trade between
her, and the United States
England during the same year, exported .45
millions of dollars of her manufactures to this
country, and received from US 81 millions in cot
tons and other productions.
Can we for moment believe, that these ma
tIons, would sacrifice such an enormous trade with
US, without some prospects of success. Sngly,
they have none,-Jointly, they would only in the
commencement have any advantage over rs. and
IN the end, disastrous, destructive defea, would
seal the fate Of the Bourbon and GeuIph dynas-
ties.
We shall revert 10 this again.
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CAMANCHES INDIANS.

The last f." Austin Democrat" states that news
has reached Austin, from good authority that the
Csmanches refuse to treat with or meet the u
5. Commissioners, and the interference is that
these Indians have been tempered with by the
Mexican emissares. The Governor, at the re.
quest of the Legislature, was to appoint Commits
mssoners to ascertain the situation and DISPOSE
ton of the Indians; while further steps were TO
be taken to protect the frontier settlements from
their depredations, should they be- disposed to
acts Of hostility.
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recsus IN curia before the public on an important
subject, and because it partially relieves the Navy
ut the odium which would be thrown upon it. if
that gallant band were united in their endeavors
to bring The Revenue Service under their control.
A friend Of ours, and faithful Naval officer
stated as much to us after the appearance of our
article on this subject, and we therefore take
pleasure in doing justice to those men who have
done SO much to give glory TO their country 3
flag. and who in their proper place and position,
we delight to honor -.Ne,p Era.1
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MEXICAN ARMY AND NAVY.

The Mexican Army, is estimated at $4,000
men, and the Navy, is composed of twelve ves-
sells, viz: three steamers of war, 9 briggs, 8
schooBers and gunboats
There are three thousand mines of the precious
metals in Mexico, most of which are in the nor
them part of the Republic There are very few
gold mines. The whole amount coined at the
Mint, in the City of Mexico, since the conquest,
is SAB, 100000. The annual produce of the
mines, is from % to 24,0O0,OOO of dollars.
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DEATHS BY SPIRIT GAS.

The St. Louis New Era Of the 18th inst, re-
cords the death of three persons in that city by
the explosion Of can of spirit gas
Amanda A. Smith nurse, in attempting to
fill lamp. from a can containing two quarts of
gas, unfortunately let candle come in contact
with the destructive fluid, which took fire and
exploded, killing the nurse, and two of Mr. Farm
hams children. This awful accident should be
awarning to others, and make them more careful
when using this dangerous article.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEW YORK, May q, SPIN.
The Stock market is without any material
change.
Flour is inactive-currant sales, Genesee
$3.50 $456i. Michigan s437A S4.5O-
New Orleans S4.25 S4.37A.
700 bushels good Illinois Wheat sold TO-DAY
at S7A cents
No alteration in Corn, sales to-day not worth
reporting.
The sales of Provisions were moderate at
SS75 SO for Prime, and $1,000 slO.75 for
Mess pork.
The sale of spirits Of Turpen,ine this day and
yesterday, were or 600 bbls. a, 80 cents.
1900 bbls. Newbern Rosin was sold at SIS a 57
cents. Tar remains dull.
P. 5. No Great Britain yet. This is his
eighteenth day ont from Liverpool
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LATE FROM CAMPEACHY.

The Mexican schooner Ventura, arrived at
New Orleans, from Campeachy, the Goth inst
She sailed the 18th inst. The news of the block
AIDE Of the Rio Grande, had been received. The
Yucatan Congress was still in session, and had
not acted on the separation from the Mexican
Government.
There was report at Csmpsachy, of revo.
lstion at Tobasco.
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AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY
SOCIETY

From the report Of this Society, which met at
New York, the 18th inst, we learn, that thew
had in their service the past year OH ministers
OF the gospel, In 20 States and Territories. 63S
preaching in single congregations, and 228 in
larger supplying 1853 congregations
Number of sabbath school scholars 76 ZOO, and of
temperance pledges 1876 600. The receipts for
the year, have been $4,000.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on Thursday, resolution was
submitted rendering the thanks of Congress to
Major General Taylor and his command, for their
gallant and heroic services on the Texan frontier
also requesting the President to present him with
sword, in the name of the Republic.
In the House, the civil and diplomatic appro-
praton bill was finally passed.
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The New York Evening Mirror sustains Mr..
Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, in his pro.
posed reforms in that department. This is the last
last country in which any kind Of arstocracy
should flourish by the aid Of the treasury, or any
dsstestable iavoTilsm feed on public support
Boston Post
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THE JOHN STEVENS

This new steam boat, builtto ply between Phil
adelpbia and BordentOwD, is said to possess more
power, and speed, then any other boat of her ION
mage in the world. Upon trial, in calm wealth
or, IN deep water, she obtained speed Of nine.
teen miles an hour, for several hours in suoces-
sion, the engine making twenty-five revolutions
per minutes.
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UNION AND HARMONY.

The Democratic Central Committee. of North
Carolina, have nominated James B. Shepard, of
Wake County, for Governor.
1t affords us much pleasure to state, that Mr.
Leake, comes out in letter, acquiescing in the
nomination, like an open hearted, whole souled
Democrat
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LATER YET.
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs, {
Nav I4th-10 o'clock M ni,ht (


The steamship Alabama, Capt. Windle, arriv-
ed at New Orleans the 22nd inst from Brazos
Santiago, which place she left the 18th inst, at
five o'clock p NJ
Official news has been received at Point Isa
bel, that Col. Wilson, with four companies of
regulars and three of Alabama volunteers. had
taken Barita without opposition. Gen. Taylor
was to cross the Rio Grande for the purpose of
taking Matamoras on Monday morning the 18th
inst. No cannonading having been heard at Point
Isabel, it was generally supposed that the Next
cans had retired, leaving Cen Taylor to take quiet
possession of the town.
Gen. Smiths command was on their way
had commenced their line of march on the island
OF Boca Chica to cross the Rio Grande at the
mouth and advance up the river on the Mexican
side. Coils. Marks and Walton's Regiments
were complete, the Sea having arrived the morn
Ing previous to our departure; officers and men
all well and in good spirits.
The officers wounded in the late battle are do
ing well.
1t is reported that upwards OF 1000 Mexicaps
had left the city Of Matamoras for the interior.
IN consequence of the scarcity of provisions-be-
ing in an actual state of starvation
PoINT ISABEL, 10 May.
we have here quite hospital of wounded
men, comprising 43 prvates, three Mexican
prisoners-one of whom has lost both legs-and
the following officers of the u. S. Army:
Col. Mcintosh, 9th Infantry, was pierced
through the mouth with bayonet, and shot in
three places.
Col. Payne, Insp'r Gen. shot in the hip.
Capt. Page. 4th Infantry; lower jaw, part Of
the tongue and upper teeth entirely shot away.
He is suffering dreadfully.
Capt Hoe, 5th Infantry; right arm shot of
above the elbow.
Lieut.. Gates, 9th Infantry right arm broken,
and shot in the left hand
Lieut.. Jordon, 9th Infantry shot and bayo-
Melted in several places.
| Lieut.. Luther, I'd Artillery, lower lip shot off.
1t is expected that all the above will recover
but most of them will require great care.
News has just arrived that body of marines
from the fleet anticipated the arrival of Col
Wilson at Burita, by marching upon the Mes1s
cans, who Immediately evacuated the post. The
Inhabitants of the town then hailed the marines
and forthwith sent them fresh beef and other pro
visions. We are going there, nevertheless
although our fond hopes of a fight are scattered
| like chaff
The frigate Raritan sailed yesterday for Ver,
Cruz. The rest of the feet, comprising the frip
aies Cumberland and Potomac, briggs Bainbrid o,
and Somers, are in the offing atanchor Officor
and crew all WELL
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THE NEW RIFLE REGIMENT.

Among the officers, confirmed by the Senate
on Thursday, we notice the names of Percifer L.
Smith Of New Orleans, to be Colonel; Cant.
Fremont, to be Lieut.. Colonel; Geo S. Bur
bridge, Of Kentucky to be Major; and Stephen T.
Mason Of Virginia TO be Captain.
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AMERICAN SHIP IN JAPAN

The whale ship Manhattan, Captain Budd, of
Sag Harbor. lately visited the port of Jeddo in
Japan, for the purpose Of restoring to their homes
twenty-five Japanese who had been picked up on
board wreck and on a desolate Island. They
were, contrary to the usuage of the Japanese,
treated Hospitality, but enjoined not to come there
again.
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GREAT WAR MEETING

AT the war meeting in the Park last week, at
which Mayor Mickie presided, assisted by seven
ty-twO of the most oPuent and influential citizens,
resolutions were passed to sustain The President
and Congress in the war with Mexico. It was
estimated that there were thirty to forty thousand
citizens assembled.
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A LARGE ARMAMENT

The Arsenalon Centre street, New York, con
talnS $4,000 stand of arms and 500 pieces of ord
nance, of different calibre-sll in excellent cond-
ton, and fit for immediate use.
10000 men can be mustered under arms. fit
for service, in that city, in twenty-fou hours.
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NAVAL.
F. R. E.

The U. S. brig Porpoise, Lieut. Com. Hunt,
arrived at St. Domingo on tho 9TH inst. in IL
days from Havana, and 25 days from Pensacola.
Officers and crew all well.
Great activity prevails in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. The sloop of war Albany is to be launch
ed, and fitted for sea immediatel.
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HEAT AND HAIL.

The Spirit of the Times, of Wednesday saws.
that the thermometer ut o'clock, P. NJ, the
day previous, in Philadelphia, was 49, Ours at
the same time was 81. We can beat Pennsyl-
vana with heat, If we cannot in hail storms
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was justiicable in this particular case, whether
the defendant had authority to pronounce it. It
ought to be done by the authority of the Bishop,
if done at all, but there was no evidence of such
authority He instructed them that the Church
could not be justified in cutting man off from
all charity. from all society making him cypher
and depriving him of its aid. The jury found
for the plaintiff, damages f70-.N Y. Com.
.Adp.
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THE REVENUE SERVICE AND THE
NAVV

A bill is now before Congress rroposinr to
unite the Revenue Navy with the NAVY proper.
which we inadvertently, a few days since, 'sh oped
", would be speedily carried out BY Congress %
Inc lava at present provides that the vessels en-
Pioyed 10 the Revenue Service may be called into
co operation Win the Navy, and revenue
branch has worked well for forty-seyep wears
We need not, therefore. say that it was farthe st
from our Intentions TO disturb this eminenty sue
cessful state of the Revenue Service.
The subject of a transfer to the NAVY was
agitated in Congress in 1913, and reference to
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury. and
COMMITTEES of Commerce in the Senate documents,
9th Congress, Sd session, fully exhibit the i'm
poTiance OF not separating the control of the Off
cers from the Department which s RESPONSIBLE
tor the collection Of the revenue. The subject is
at this time broached by Congress at the desire of
some young and inexperienced officers of the
navy, who desire these commands, and would
dlsosnd a service, in which some of the officers
have served faithfully twenty or twenty-6ve
years, and behaved CALAMITY during the late war
Injured TO the rigors of our winter coast, and
deeply experienced in its navigation. How would
the State of Maryland, or the city of Baltimore.
beth OF which voted TO Capt. John A. Webster.
OF the Revenue Service, sword for his gallant
conduct at the seige, receive bill which wonld
throw him, still vigorous and faithful to his
trusts, upon the cold mercies of the world, and
supply his place with young Naval officer Of
four or five years. service And vet this would
be one Of the effects of the bill upon which we
are commenting, which does not take the Rev.
enue officers into the Navy with the vessels. but
dlsoands them, and that at time when strong
force has just started for the seat of war. we
trust that Congress will see the propriety of re-
jeoting the measure.
We give place TO the above article from the
Baltimore Republican, because it puts that pspsr
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WISCONSIN TERRITORY.

A large majority of the people of Wisconsin
Territory, are resolved to have State Gevsr--
ment, and have called Convention, To form
Constitution
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MIR. Editor do not let your readers forget
that splendid Entertainment at GHIo's GARDEN
on Monday Evening next.
Yours, &c., FRE
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OUR FLAG!
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

We are Indebted to our Representative, the
Hon. A. Atkinson, for the receipt of interesting
Public Documents
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in ADVANCE OF THE MAIL
We are indebted to Captain Mitchell of the
steamer Augusta, for the Richmond Republican,
In advance of the mail. The Augusta arrived at
our wharf, at half past IL o'clock
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BRITISH TEXAN CHARGE

DIsI IloII IEAIAN CFtAKGE.
Captain Elliot, the late British Texan Charge,
has arrived at New York, from the South on his
way to England.
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STILL LATER FROM THE SEAT OF
Wo have received, says the Now Orleans
PIcayune of the 10th inst. The following letter
announcing Gen. Taylors arrival in camp

" "~'S 'oS0''e", s"ys 'ho 1>oW OfleanS
Picayune of the 10th inst The following letter
announcing Gen. Taylors arrival in camp.
CAMP OPPOSITE MATAMoRAs,
May l4th-l0 O'Clock at night.
GENTLEMEN; I'll would like to write detail
ed account of all that has occurred since the 9Th
inst, but have hope of getting a few hours
sleep to night, for to-mo | fancy we shall
have something to do A report is going around
camp to.nigAt that we will 90 over and take Doe
session of Matamoras to morrow or next day.
Gen. Taylor returned to night from Point
Isabel. party of Dragons siucs his arrival
have swan over and brought boat from the Oh :
posite side. The sentinel over this boat left in
haste. All the prisoners whom we had in Mata
moras were exchanged day before yesterday, be-
sides which, we gave our enemy ninety,seyep
wounded mea by way of La .Naip.
The camp IS hurraing for the patriotism of the
citizens of New Orleans, having just heard of
their reception of the nows of cur situation and
the promptness with which they acted.
BY the way. we find that the camp opposite
Matamoras, has been chrisened " Fort Brown !"
In honor of the gallant Major Brown, of the 9TH
Infantry, who fell in its defence. The fortifica
ton at Point Isabel is now styled Fort Polk :"
In compliment of the President of the United
States. We trust we may now safely say that
communications between Fort Polk and Fort
Brown have been permanently re-established.
We learn that about IFS, 900 rounds of musket
cartridges, 500 pack mules with their saddles and
camp equipage, were taken in the action of the
ninth Instant The American soldiers drank tho
Mexlcans liquor, smoked their cigars, eat their
bread and beef which they were just in the act of
cooking when the engagement took place.
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LATER FROM HAFrL--By the barque Hecla
Captain Seoul, we have received Port au Prince pa
pers Of September "a, with twelve days later intel
lgenee.
The train Of measures set IN operation by the
President for the union Of the whole island under
one government was successfully operating Con-
tent and tranquility prevailed. The government
having effected the establishment Of order within
and of good understanding with foreign powers
was following up these great achievements with
measures tending to a restoration Of the public
credit
In an address to the Senate Of the republic, Prss,
dent Richie declared the necessity, now that the tr
umph of order Is a reality, Of making al effort "a
abandon the false resource Of paper money. With
this view series Of is ii gradual process
Of adoption, which will result in equazipg The ex
penses with the receipts Of the Stale. This operates
with some severity on the offce-holders, who's,
numbers aud compensation are both reduced; bu
the President himself has set the example Of sacr
nee. The expenses Of the republic, without the in
terest on the foreign debt, at present exceed fou
millions Of dollars, while the receipts barely exceed
two millions
Law has been promulgated, providing for the
coinage of considerable amount Of silver.
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NATIONAL HOTEL,
Late French's.)
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA,
BY F. BLACK.
June s3--6n

HARDWARE Cutlery, Guns, &c.-Th
IL subscriber has opened his fall supply of goods
which he offers on accommodating terms, at whole
sale or retail To cabinetmakers, carpenters, build
ers, and shopkeepers he will sell as low as they cal
purchase in Baltimore or elsewhere. His stock con
siss in part Of the following:
Single and double-barrel fowling pieces ....sa
Single, double, and six-barrel pistols ..t 81
Rogers's complete sets ivory knives and forks
Buck, bone, cocoa, and ivory do
Pocket knives, scissors, razors
Powder TASKS, shot bags, game bags ,
Tea trays, walters, shutters, and trays
Shovels and tongs, andirons, and tenders
Hollow ware, sadirons, gridirons
Saddlery hardware - .....
Carpenters and cabinetmakers tools
RowIand's elliptic springs, 3, A, 5, s, and 7-plate
Do mill and cross-cut saws
Woodsaws, axes, hatchets.
Cut, wrought and horseshoe nails . q
Burdens patent horseshoes ... ....a~
With general assortment of shelf goods, a
wholesale and retail. ...
Also, agent for the sale of Daviss and Minor &
Horton's premium ploughs mouldboards, plough
shares, &c. ,... .. =
E. WHEELER,
Southsde of Pennsylvania avenue, near III
street, directly opposite Concert Hall. ....
Oct 16-3law2w ... .... ....... .. ...
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lust RECEIVED, at the House. Furnisbn,

lust RECEIVED, at the House Furnishing
- Store of BoTELER e. McGREGOR, up stairs
beautiful assortment of goods, in addition to Their
former stock, which we enumerae, in part ..,.
Plated casters, cake baskets and trays, parior
and chamber candestcks and shutters, sugar tongs
&c. ...
Albata forks, tablespoons, teaspoons, and butte,
knives. 49,. ... 49,. ..
Britannia casters, coffees, teas, sugars, and creams
in sets and detached pieces; also, spoons, ladies'
lamps, csndestcks, &c. -.
Planish tin dish covers, chafng and hash dishes
egg boilers, coffee higgins, coffee pots, saucepans.
Also, painted tin buckets, water cans, basins and
ewers, foot tubs, knife trays cake trays, tea cad
dies, and spice boxes. .. ...H
A beautiful assortment Of walters, in sets and de.
tached pieces.
A general assortment OF hard ware and English
and American cutlery, including pocket knives and
scissors. ...s
Tin ware, wooden ware, brushes and brooms, Of
all kinds. b.. ... ..' ~
English and French China, glass, and crockery.
. CABINET WARE
Chairs of all kinds, bedsteads, BEDS feathers hal,
and shuck mattresses, cots, sackng bottoms, &c.
All Of which they offer at the most reduced prices
and invite their friends and the public to call and ex
anime their stock. -
Oct is - 2aw3wf
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~ have now on hand large and handsome as
sediment Of winter clothing, which | will offer al
such low prices scarcely to be credited, but all
who will favor me with a call will see for them
selves, and be convinced. have purchased very
large stock Of cloths and eassimeres, for cash,
very great sacrifice, which am determined % sell
al very small profit, when made up, at retail or
wholesale; splendid fine quality pants, vests, and
coats, at reduction of 80 per cent from last years
price, which brings 6ye-dollar pair Of pants to
50 50, Who would go dressed shabby while
Clothes can be bought at such low price, at
VIM. MARSHALL'S
Auction store, between 9Th and 10Th street, Penn
sylyanla avenue, and al my manufacturing estab.
llshment, doors east Of Colemans hotel
Oct -