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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29
Correspondence OF the Picayone ] :.
VERA Cruz. April 6. lS47.

Coils. Kinney and Banks, with Capt Mer-
ril's company OF I'd Dragons, returned last
evening from scout in the ne'ghborhood Of
Mango de Clabo. The country is full of cat
tie; but they are described as extremely wild.
and difficult either to catch or drive. Some
plan will be contrived to bring them over.
! have another report in relation 10 Santa
Anna. heard it stated confidently this NOR
ming that he had advanced as far as Puebla
this way that he was positively coming on
to Jalapa; and that he would RAISE as many
volunteers as he pleased. What he intended
10 do at Jalapa--whether 10 6gh, or TO attempt
TO negotiate peace-is not stated. give
this as the last rumor up TO this moments
O'Clock, A. M-before close this4etter anoth-
er may reach saw Senior Arrangoiz, the
former Mexican consul at New Orleans, a
night or two since. He had just arrived from
Havana and had received PERM, to proceed
towards Mexico He frankly told me he did
not think his countrymen In the leas, inclined
to make peace with the United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29
CnMdx. Nmsar, &c.

. A FRESH supply jus, received Of Candy
IN Of all kinds Raisins, Figs, Dates and
Prunes Brown Sugar at s cts; and good
quality of Loaf Sugar.
Feb. a GEO. R.qE.NTi.fL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29
LATE FROM MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Piesyune Extra. April -.
IL O'Clock, NJ
LATER FRoM VERA CRUZ.

The U. s. Steamship Edith, Capt. Couil.
lard, from Vera Cruz evening Of the 9th inst,
arrived at the Balize on the morning ofthe lith
reports that Alvsrado was taken by the ma
w, without battle, on the 9TH instant On
the 9Th inst Gel. Harvey, in command OF the
2nd Dragons and detachment from Gen.
Twiggs's division, took possession Of Antigua,
capturing one officer and eight Mexican lancers.
The army was TO move on the 7th inst. in
in the direction of Jalapa by divisions, Gen.
Twiggs leading the advance, followed by Gen.
Patterson with volunteers, and Gen. Worth,
with the first division Of regulars bringing up
the rear The health Of the army was good.
The u. s. steamships Virginia. Mckin,
and Eudora, were left at anchor near the cas-
tie Of San Juan de Ulua---the Eudora soon 10
leave for the United States.
The two ports reported to have been taken
by our forces are flscotalpan and Cosamoloa-
pan, above Alvarado. They have fallen with
out resistance. They are important points,
situated upon the fine inland waters which
have their outlet TO the Gulf at Alvarado.--
MIR. Kendall informs US in postscript TO one
of his letters that Com Perry is about starting
with all his vessels with the intention of cap
turing every city, town and port ON the entire
Mexican coast
The very latest report at Vera Cruz was
that Santa Anna would dispute the passage Of
our troops to Mexico with an army Of 70, 600
men. but it was an indefinite rumor TO which
Mr.. kendall attached little importance.
! A general post Office has been established
for the benefit of the Army, and for the DIS
patch Of letters and papers TO the United States.
The number Of killed and wounded at the
taking OF Vera Cruz was, of the Army, ten
Killed and forty seven wounded; Of the Navy,
one officer and seven sailors and marines Kill
| led and wounded
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29

NEW oRK.
Imports LIST quarter ofls47, $2l, 655,777
Same months in 1876, l9,S03, 100
Increase in ls47, Sl.5S7. 677
---------
Cash duties LIST or. Of 1886. q 360 $50 81
Cash duties Isl Or, of lS47, 4579 C;C7 81
decrease IN lSlI, $7sl ,2s2 q
Al the port of Bosros, the revenue In the
n'S' Quarter oil 1910. was Sl,40S, 0l6 OF
In the first Or of lS47, I,056' SS3 90
------------
decrease IN lo4l, 1851 .lS3 OF
Add decrease at N. York, Isl. 2S2 81
--------
Total, Sfl32 465 %
1t seems, therefore, that al only two morris
the revenue has fallen Off, IN a single ouar,er
more than one million OF doarsl
We trust the people will consider these facts
and then determine whether the Wing party
or Mr. WALKEs is most TO be trusted ip mo.
yong revenue for the goverrment.-Rel.
1gn4s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-29

Teiegraphic Correspondence cfisahimofe Americas
Important Commercial .Nsus-Decline in all
Kinds Of BreadstsqFs sa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

events, running of expresses, or any effort which
so often characterize the newspapers Of London
and New York. The editors, critics, and reporters
of the Paris press, write and prepare their articles
with comparative leisure, in their little ornament
ed cabinets, and then 20 to work, varnish unei'
boots, put on their white gloves, sally OUT 10
restaurant to dinner, and close the evening a''he
theatre or the salon. There are few VINO possess
the originating, energetic spirit which you some
zines find in London or New YORK. IN one re-
spect the Paris press is peculiar. Its editorial
columns, and all that influence, are regularly sofa
to the highest bidder, in favor OF any KIND OF spe-
cula,on-theatricsl, financial, or political. The
price of theatrical notices and similar things, is
regulated on the same principles, precisely, which
rule the price of beef and mutton. have some
curious facts on this subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
Muslcai.

ITALIAN OrrRA.-In consequence Of the sudden indis
position of Signor Benedict there no performance
at Palmo's last evening On Friday Lucia di Hammer
moor to be presented for the last tms and on Monday
evening ~ Lombard" is to be performed When IL Nina
to be repea We lost much last night in losing its
performance It is to be hoped however, that it will
soon be brought forward again.
CHRIsry's MiNsrRELs.-This much admired Ethiopian
band will give two concerts at Newark on Friday and
Saturday evenings next From the success they meet
with there be doubt their entertain
msnts in Newark will be well patronised
Donizetti's favore opera Of The Martyrs" was pre-
dncsd last week at the Orleans theatre The Delta says
"Nsvsr this opera better performed nor tho artses
greeted with louder applause Duheyte, FleuryJoly,
aud Dubreuil were called out aud showsred with
bouquets. Enthusiasm reached higher pitch
nor was:it ever more merted than this occasion"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
To the Judges OF New York.

Some of the Judges of New York appear have been
abOrng under the strange impression that minors
that many have been discharged by them, without In.
quiring whether they authorized to enlist by the
parents or guardians they were authorized to act for
themselves The eleventh section of the law of the
United States passed March isih r soa Is as Oows
officers who shall be employed in the recruiting service
to keep up by voluntary enlsments the corps afore-
able bodied citizen Of the United States who shall be
duly enlisted by him. for the term of five years. and
tween the ages Of eighteen and thirty years the
Of two dollars Provided nevertheless that this regula
shall not extend to musicians to those soldiers who
may reenlst into the service and provided also That
person under the age of twentyone years shall be
enlisted by any officer or held in the service Of the
United States, without the consent of his parents,
guardian master, first had and obtained If any he
to the true intent and meaning Of this act for every
such offence he shall forfeit and pay the amount of the
have ecsivsd from the public TO he dsSuctsd ont of ts
pay and emoluments of such officer"
Every part of this act relating to the enlistment of
minors has remained unchanged to the day and
all the regulations and orders which govern the recruit
ing service framed accordingly hope the judges
the army and navy by exercise Of State
jurisdiction them. And hope, especially, that,
interests Of the United States viii not BE- overlooked
because the agents Of the absent from the
trials It s not always possible for officers Of the army
that there innumersble tricks and technicales by
which the ends of justice may be defeated, if the inter-
ested party be allowed to have his own way. If had
time to enumerate the various plans by which dis.
charges from the army are obtained by wris of ha6eds
corpus would appear that that scored instrument OF
liberty has been degraded of fraud and injustice
Plans for obtaining bounty, Clothes &C. by enlistment
and for obtaining discharges Immediately after now
regularly laid in this city do not to complain Of
judges of this State for believe them equal in pstr
ots and justice to those Of any other State But hope
they will the propriey, especially in time Of war;
projecting the interests of the government and of allow
ing possible to avail themselves of their
ine enable them to violate their obligations
to the United States.
will take this occasion to warn the relatives and
friends of persons enlisted in the army against obtaining
their discharges improperly by wrs of habeas corpus
Two thus discharged in prison in this cit
awaiting their trial for obtaining money under false pre-
fences and they will undoubtedly be sent to the State
prison. It cannot DO expected that these crimes ainst
the government will b; longer overlooked.
MINER KNOWLTON,
Capt LIST Art, u. s. Army.
Recruiting rendezvous, s5 John ST., New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
MONEY MARKET.
Wednesday Feb. 24-6 r. M.


The stock market continues firm, without any
very great activity. Government and State stocks
not plenty and appear to be held for actual invest
men than usual Even the stocks of delinquent States
much used for specul in former years.
and holders appear satisfied that they have reached the
minimum and hold for the purpose of being bsnsAd
by any improvement.
Fancy stocks ara at present tending upwards without
any improvement in their actual value This is the result
entirely Of speculation, and cannot be permanent.
Illinois Bank advanced per cent; Msrris Canal y;
Long Island fell eff u; Harlem x; Canton Company ~;
Reading u; Farmers Loan u; Norwich and Worcester
u; Reading bonds closed At ysstsrdsys prices
There report current in the street that the house
of Rothschilds has made Offer for twenty million u
g. loan for twenty years. This cannot be true every
member of this house made sometime since that
they would not loan another dollar this country
shape wsy, until every State in the Union scknewl
edged its and punctuay paid its interest at
maturity. This does not look much like loaniDg twenty
millions of dollors to the general government
The Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Company have
declared semannusl dividend of per cent. New
York stock holders will be paid at the Office of the Ohio
Life Insurance and Trust Company the list Of March
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued circular
stating that the drawback of foreign sugars refined in
the United States is Is cents per Id.
bill to repeal the act forbddng tho circulation Of
small notes. passed the House in the Legislature of I'LL
nois on the 9Th inst, by vote Of IS to 49,
stated that six millions of dollars specie were
ready to in the Cambria could insurance have been
obtained upon and had the directors Of the line permit
ted her to take it.
The following table shows the quantities of corn, pulse
and -four imported into the United Kingdom. the nenth
ended the 9Th of Jan. 1916 the quantities upon which
duties have been paid for home consumption during the
same month"; and the quantities remaining in warehouse
I ut the close thereof: -
IMPORTATION AND CoN,rnprIoN M GsAIN IN 0RrAT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

SCARCITY OF VESSELS AND SEAMEN de-
mand for vessels is so great, that our merchants
are glad to charter any thing that has hull and
masts. So great is the scarcity Of both vessels
and sailors, that several Of the schooners employ
ed packets between this port, Boston, and other
cities on the coast and even Cape Cod fishing
smacks, are chartered at high rates, to load with
-four, grain, SC, and bounty of 1925 paid to
sailors, to induce them to re-ship Immediately.
The sailors now in port, knowing this fact, take
advantage of the demand, and refuse to ship
even at these rates. The consequence is, no less
than six or seven vessels, among which is the
large packet ship Constitution, are detained in
the rivers, at heavy expense to the owners
Sailors, as well as other people, understand the
law Of supply and demand. And why should
they not? This has been prolific year to the
shipping interests Of the country and the sailor,
as well as the shipper, should share a fair proper
ton Of the fruit. In examining the lists of vessels
advertised for Europe, throughout tho different
ports of the United States, we find that no less
than one hundred and eighty-three vessels are
now loading for the old world, with the produce
of the country. This activity and life in ship
ping is without precedent in the United States,
and mas Of course the effect to make freights
higher than was ever known here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

STEAMSHIP UTHERNRR.-Ths charming little
ocean steamer, under Capt. Berry, arrived yes
tsrday, in III hours, from Charleston, full OF
lrelght and passengers. Her performances, SO
lar, have been as regular as cloo always
IN advance OF the mail. She is really deserving
OF the very liberal pauo nage bestowed upon her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
Relief to Ireland.

Te THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
sr-Having received letter from Ireland, regarding
the famine there the writer suggests the proprety Of
there are English spectators who would enrich them
selves by the benevolence which is bestowed by
Americans upon q starving people. Now. q subscr
ber would suggest that the money which remained in
the Mayors hands, after the first remittance together
with the derived from he.Relief Ball. (Which by
the by ought TO have been published before now be
given. by the Mayor to the Shipping Committee, at
Princes Building. Wall street. in to add to the
cargo of provisions which they about sending to Ire
land By inserting the above you will much obligs.
HUMANITAS.
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nrrIoN OF GRAM IN GREAT
Flour I'm BRUSH
Possessions. 1890 6 e2,720 ! "a 1857 rs
Flour, foreign. 2U,78 l6 As $3.50 4S5,4H 81

Flour, foreign. :. 2n 7sl i6 1886 4s5lG 3 81
The quantity remaining in warehouse on the 9th Of
January ls large and the arrivals during the re-
msnder of the month exceedingly large, swelling
the egate stocks hand the LIST of February
immense amount Notwithstanding the large supplies,
the demand for consumption to corresponding sx-
tent, aud prices, under the circumstances, unusually
firm. 1t must be borne in mind by helders of bread
stufs that there variety ofcauses operating upon
the market to depress prices The advance in the rate
of interest cramped the operations of small Dealers and
compelled them to throw their stocks upon the market
and force sales. The abolition of the Germ Laws re-
leased large quantity Of breadstus from bond, and
the opening othe ports brought out lots which had been
held back for better prices All these things tended to
depress prices increase the quantity in the Market and
strengthen the impression that prices had reached their
maximum, and henceforth a steady decline wesld be
experienced Ifthere is any truth in the reports which
reach from the best authority the other side the
famine 10 half wide spread stated; if fears IN
relation to the next potatoe crop not without founda
tion there is doubt but that prices will reach higher
point than they have yet touched and the demand for
brsadstus increase the advances Everything,
of COURSE depends upon the extent Of the scarcity a.
that has influence than anything else upon prices
The Bank Of England may double the rate of interest,"
but fthere scarcity Of food prices will be affected in
proportion to that scarcity than in proportion 10
the rate Of interest
The importation of grain into Marsslles, for the
month Of December, amounted to l025 337 hectotres;
and for the first weeks in January, TAG $50 hsctsu
tres making aggregate for the six weeks of ill., 722
hectolitres, equal to about 5sl5,io6 bushels This in.
quantity from the ports Of the Medi
tsrranean and the demand from France rapidly alb
sorbipg the surplus supplies of those sections.
The movements in this market since the Cambria
rived indicate belief among operators generally that
prices have not reached their highest point Sales Of
breadstu have been made since the receipt of private
aivces at prices within riAe of those previously
rent and shippers have not relaxed ota in their
for freghts All these things exhibit a confidence in
the market which must have very favorable effect
upon prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

CONSUL to SHANGHTE. The appointment of Mr..
Caleb Lyons, of Lyonsdale, as our Consul at the
port OF Shanghie, is of the best selections that
could have been made. Mr.. Lyons is well known
to the people of this country as a lingust, and a
gentleman possessing talents of a superior order,
and is, in our estimation, emnenty fitted to fulfil
the duties of this important office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

IHE CONSULATE AT ST.. JOINS In publishing
the letter Of Count Merasol, Captain General of
Porto Rico, TO George Latimer, Esq, our newly
appointed Consul, we should have described the
latter as Consul at the port of ST. Johns, and not
OF st. Thomas. Mr.. Latmer was formerly Con-
sui at St. Thomas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

y THE DEPARTURE or THE SrxAM SHr SARAH
SANps.-This splendid steamer sailed Yesterday
afternoon, at two o'clock, and is probably now far
at sea.
Annexed is a list of her passengers;-
Mr.. Thos Ferguson, lady and infant, New York; Miss
s.I 1hGsh F5sn noI sxsr AsrSld rns
Peru Antonio Garcia Peru Antonio Benisss, Chill
VIM Glasgow, Jr. st. Louis T. T.. Witteveen, Ant
werp 8. I. Ibbotson. Francis Leland, T. W.. Crook,
New Ysrk Edmund Hope, Richard Lord. Providence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

A CRAsH-Last night, between 8 and 9 o'clock,
the first and second floors of John Shelby's gro
Gerry and produce establishment, Water street, gave
way from the weakness of the pillars in the cellars
L1Ige quantities of sugar whskey, Sc, we're tumbed
pell NELL into the cellar Messrs Ports and Plkingon
who in the sleeping room, in the second story
made their escape through the window by the means Of
a bed cord The walls Of the buildh6 sustained no
injury. Mr. Sheby's loss will not be less ah lbo00
Memphis Monitor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
The following is description of her cargo =

It is fair to suppose, from the success OF her
passage from Liverpool, that she will perform
her return passage in fifteen days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

Nor CANDIDATz.-It is said that Father
Richie is not candidate for the United States
Senate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

THE Snow SToRM.-We were not alone in the
enjoyment OF the glorious snow storm OF Sunday
and Monday All down East participated with us. In
until early Tuesday morning, when there over half
foot OF snow on the ground, making first sleghing
In Worcester and Springfield they were favored with
ten or twelve inches OF sedding and the farmers
making the most OF 1t. The Hartford Times of Monday
says 1t has been showing for the last forty hours The
snow is now twelve to fourteen inches deep Wind
derate from the north Thermometer duiing the storm,
IL degrees above zero The has fallen fast this
afternoon making the greatest storm Of the season.
There is large body OF the ground. The mails
are interrupted by this severe storm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

The sugar crop in Texas looked forw ard TO with
high expectations Great additions are said to nave
been made lately TO the quantity of cane already
In county three nds he retofore employed
in raising cotton. are orb In the cane helds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25
t,ouraua,. I,.,I.n modl, ated Soap, 10

O""" Itt'f MI 1,or, 5. pon Ire sun II. for
srsdcatng hair; Gour iiaaia rouye u,
rauds y viii O. and other cosmet at the only depot "
wake :, ".t 6, store om Broadw Agency for Batch
.ors liquid hair dye and Beis also me sSs
pommade for tine hair, black brown hno Iai ouse uo
theatre in pots blaze de pce, In pou ana livery great
variety of choice toilet articles
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were as annexed
.ncr for 'l6. 1883

liner for No.. l79e S,2o6
The increase will be seen, has been more than 100
per cent. No doubt similar increase would be shown
by comparison Of the other articles of exports but we
have not the means of making IT, The above sufices at
least TO show the rapid growth and development of the
wisconsin territory And this is but tho beginning.
The annexed statement exhibits the condition Of the
state Rank of Illinois on the eth day Of January, ls47
corsn9 to an official report to the Legislature of that
state with an estimate of the value of the suspended
debt II appears that the cash value of the assets will
oivc surplus over the capital stock -
STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS, JANUARY, ls47.
R;,ls and notes receivable, which good. 42tO79
Suspended debt, which will probably pay o5
per cent. :. asa Os7
Loans on Real Estate. ........... A7,6si
Real Estate cash valuation. .l,o7lo42
Due from State Of Illinois, .............. 1l4,7Oi
sundry stocks, good. 95 900
Due by other banks. ................... 900
Cash hand. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 600
aaas.4 0s
Deduct rs per cent account OF the suspended
debt ................... s4Ob6
1857, $50
This amount is considered good
The bank owes. ................ 4l,705
This amount, deducted from the assets of the
bank leaves .1,476,222
The capital stock is 81 al4 This shows the bank
In condition TO divide among the stockholders nearly
par upon their stock. The bank lands, which compose
the greatest portion Of the assets mostly improved
farms which situated near the line of the illinois
and Michigan Canal These lands, in consequence
Of the resumption Of the works upon the canal and the