New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-15

day afternoon from the headquarters @; our army n
Mexico
Major Graham left Washington on the l4,h Of Octo.
Der, with dispatches 70 Gen Taylor from the War De
pa tmcnt, ordering the termination OF the arInls:e
which was agreed upon al the surrender O. Monterey 10
He reached Gen. Taylors headquarters at
Monterey the % OF November after sixteen days and
half trsve having been detained and half days
at New Orleans for vessel 10 convey him 70 Brszos
Santiago and halt day aground steamboat IN the
Rio (irnnde, below Reynosa
Major Graham to SauIo sixty i've miles il
advance Of the army in the direction Of san LUIS Fcto
ana made Reconnaissance OF the strong mountain passes
Of the RincODads and Los Muer:o The latter pass had
been defended by the Mexicans with i've separate bat
teries. manned by artillery and infantry when com
andea the road at the narrowes; part Of the pas but
these works evacuated alter the retreat o. the
Mexican army san Luis Potosi.
san Luis is situated hundred leagues Gao English
niles beyond Salullo Here santa Anna had concen-
ratcd all the force nc could collect including the army
which mad retreatcd from Monterey. His force.
certsned By Major Graham while at Salo was 10000
men and reinforcement OF 5000 more expected
by the middle OF November from the surrounding
country.
The Mexican General had been very busy in fortify
In; San Luis ever since the capture OF Monterey 40
Intermediate point is believed fortified upon that
route
MAJOR G returned from saltillo 70 Monterey me
10th Of November, and the 18th Gen Taylor sent
Gen. Worth, with portion OF his division. including
Duncans battery OF horse artillery Lieut.. Col ChIds
battalion OF foot artillery, and the nth and eighth reg
OF regular infantry take possession OF Saltlo
which was entirely undcicnded. Gen. Taylor accom-
panied the expedition but would return Monterey in
q few days Our troops at Monterey generally
healthy when Major g. lct that place on the lJ;h Of No
vcmber
While at Monterey Major Graham observed for the
latitude and made the Cathedral IN - 80 80 North.
We understand he his station rs head of
the scientific corps of Northeastern Boundary Com
mission whose duties are not yet quite terminated
Nat. lnelligencer.
LATER FROM HAYTI-By the arrival OF the schr.
Mary Wilkes, Capt Foger, we have been put in posses
sion OF papers from Port Prince to the middle OF Nov
appears that everything is tranquil among the
blacks the Island. The troubles in the South have
been pacifed, and the Republic to have taken
new start in the way of wealth and prosperity.
On the 18th of November last, new Constitution
published the people after having received the appro.
baton of the Senate and the satisfaction OF President
Richie This instrument is nothing else than restora
ton, with some important notifications, OF the Consu
ton OF lsl6 the work OF Potion the most enlightened OF
ali those different chiefs whohav possessed the supreme
power since Toussant successfully against the
French
The revolution OF the LIST OF March has thus been
compished and If VIC may believe the Haytiens them
selves the Republic offers more and superior con.
dons OF stability than it ever had before. We have
been favored with a copy OF the Constitution and
lind its provisions highly praiseworthy nasmuch they
offer greater security to lite and property ana pro
lection 10 foreigners whose business obiges them to
main in this community OF free blacks than was here
toiorc the
Ia eight months from the date OF the last change
in the Government by the wise aud energetic COT
duct OF President BicHE to the expression in the
Preamble Of the Constitution" The pacihcatiou
o, the South has been effected by the triple
OF force. wise policy aud macuanimty conn.
dencc aud security reign throughout the Repub-
lie the finances are IN progress OF ancliorauon
under the empire OF reforms wisely conceived
and boldly executed new institutions have been estab
lshcd TO raise the credit nj the country and, in mo,
progressively benevolent measures have been adopted
III consenHnce with the enlightened spirit OF justice ana
humanity. The papers contain no local incidents
worthy Il transcript. n. o. Times, 9TH
THE REwAINs OF MAJ RlSGGoLp AND LIEUT..
CocHRANE.-The steamship Telegraph brought to our
city last evening wha, earth remains OF salan,
spirits-Maj Ringsold and Lieut. Cochrane.
The remains OF these distinguished aud gallant men
were removed from the Telegraph, under proper es
OF MAJ Gallcys Artillery to the Rotunda OF the St
Louis Hotel where they lay in state Guns were fired
during the afternoon OF yesterday and last night The
American flag, under which they fell bangs listlessly
their dead bodies guard OF honor has attended
them since their removal from the boat
a committee OF arrangements viii meet nj the 81.
Louis Exchange day arrange ceremonies 10 be OBJ
served in honor OF the gallant dead
II was Maj Rnegold who hrs; organized the flying ar.
,icry of the United States He devoted his manhood
to the perfection of this description Of force and ell IN
the hour that demonstrated efficiency Hewas shin
Ing light to his comrades--a meteor that persisted from
excess of burning.
Lieut. Cochranc was less known to the nation in his
life but equally honorcd in his death lie too pcriled
all his country He lost himself but the lasting
gratitude OF Il whole people. N y. Pc. Dec. g.
MAJ RiNGGoLps TRANSATLANTIC Rinrsold
Committee have with them thar amen,cd officers favor
lite eRnster. named Kelly. But few days before tue
battle OF the ih the poor fellow had served out his time
and on the evening Of the battle Maj Rnggod knowing
his skill in driving. said" Kelly, cannot 60 70 night
without YOU" Very we'll Major replied the brave
fellow You shall not 90 without me. On he went
and before OF that memorials day poor Kelly had
lost his right near The shoulder here he Is com
mended 20 these gentlemen and 10 Baltimore sympathy
a.. pgF.,f .lN.N
having served his country but not entitled to pension
owing his being simply volunteer Surely our coun-
try viii see him righted n. o Pic. Dec. b.
RgD-SrIcK RANGIRS.-Capt. Il. q. Beale aud
Lieut., II. NJ. Pierce axe raising Company in Baton
Rouge La. for service in Mexico under this ute.
The STEAMER PErRrA.-The steamer Petrita,
which was captured by Commodore Perry, at Tabasco,
is an American vessel bull, in New.York, in 1885 She
was then called the Champion, and was considered
OF the tastes, OF her class She purchased and
ran long time the Chesapeake Bay. and the Poto-
mac and james Rivers WAS resold and taken to New
Orleans where she the Mississippi River some
time she was subsequently purchased by Mexican
firm who her between Tabasco and other towns on
the and rivers She Is said 10 De very hne oost
yet. Louisville Coar
Nix CLAY-TRg SENArg-N-e have noticed in
sundry kentucky papers the proposition 10 return MI
CLAY 10 the Senate, and IN oher papers spCcuiaops on
the subject We think very certain that the PROPOSE
has been made wthou, the least knowledge de
sire OF ,hs, distinguished statesman Tor have strong
grounds toy the opinion that his views and purposes
reference 10 has return 10 ha. iuS;roUs body
precisely VIVA, they when four years ago he Tor
may and so!emny babe farewell 10 that theatre OF his
former renown. Frankfort Commonwealth.
GREAT WESTERN R,iLRoAp.-This Canads en-
terprise seems to be gathering impulse. The
Hsnilion Express says; We understand thai the
rangement is that ten individuals registered Tor
10000 shares on which they have paid 25s per shsre
and that they have paid IS per share on the remainder
with determination dispose OF them soon pos
sbls In the meantime the company here author
Used 10 draw Immediately 70! s$Qoo0 Il IS said thai no
unnecessary delay will re made u commencing cpe
rHtiops,
Bears FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are now being
eut a, Crsndas ship yard seven boats 70 feet long
u feet wide and feet inches deep, which s-e 10 os
finished by the Is, OF January. They are probably n.
tended for the transportation OF troops munitions OF
ws- &C. We aiso learn that there fourteen otAer
bos,s of similar dimensions building in Warren sao
Newport for Government This does rot look lhe clos
ing the war with Mexico. S-isto! r |. Phoenix
GAMsLlNS-There WAS meeting held lately,
composed OF the most respectable citizens o. lGdansPo-