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FRoM TIE PAcIFic.-The N. Y, Courier publishes letter dated Panama, JaH. 22d, from which We learn that Col. Mason, U. S, A., Governor of California, accompanied by Lieut. Watson, of the navy, had arrived there on the 3d Dec, on their way 10 California. On the 25th they embarked on board the British steamer for Callao, where they found the U. 5. store-ship Lexington, on board of of which they embarked for California.
 The |. S ship Columbus, Com. Riddle, sailed from Callao, for California, on the 7th of January.
 A party of officers and Den from the crews of two British Vessels of war having landed at Gulequenio, were mistaken by the Mexicans for Amencaus, and preparations made for hanging them, and il was with great difficulty that they escaped by rectilicaiion of the error.
 Nazatan was blockaded by two U. ,. vessels The U. 5. sloop-ol- war Dale af- rived there on the 18th of October.
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Babylon was sixty nlles within the walls, which were seven.y-six feet thick and three hundred fees high
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VERA Cnuz AND ST. JrAs.-rhe oniy detailed account which has yet reached us of the fall of these strong holds of the enemy will be found in another column taken from she P.c.yane. Under such losses and the disastrous defeat at Buena Vista the Mexicans must be ready for peace upon honor able terms, or willing to live under the sovereignty offhe United States From all sources il is under stood that Gen. Scott is preparing for rapid march to the interior and with his present effective force. will take him but short time to reach the Capi. tol. Gen Worth it is said has already advanced to JaIapa.
 When the news of this victory reached us we sent an extra to Major D. Butler, commanding at the ar senal at this place. who at night threw up nanber of beautiful rockets, which seemed to burst in the sky with unusual brillianey The next morning a salute was fired of thirty guns with admirable ra- pidity, in honor of the success of our arms. sa- late had been fired the day before for Bueha Vista.
 For the fine display of rockets which were sent up from the square near our office, the public are indebted to Mir. D. C. Fulton, who furnished them for the occasion and fired them, and we are obliged 10 disclaim all right to the compliment paid by the editor of the Gazette in attributing this to us.
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MORE TRooPs.-On the 9th ult. cons,d- erable number Of troops embarked from Gov. ernors Island, New ork, for the seat of war in Mexico. About l20 men, under com mand of Lieut.. ] H. Potter, 7,il infantry, were taken on board the barque Lewis. then supposed destination being Salnlio. About 400 recruits for the 3d aud 4ih regiments of artillery, were put on board the ship orpAeus, for Tampico. These men were under the command of Lieut.. Schuyler Hamilton, oi the lst infantry. Lieut.. ;. B. Hayman, 7lh infantry also accompanies the detachment The vessels sailed on the 18th inst. The ship Hamburg, with the 7lh and sth compan- les of the Massachusetts regiments ol volun- teers on board, sailed from the outer harbor of Boston on the Huh inst, for the Brazos. The barque smyrna, with the 9th and 10th, the two remaining companies of the regiment, was ready for sea, and would sail in the course of a few days for the same destina- ton.
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We are under many obligations te our friend C. D. Royston Esq for files of Orleans papers of the latest dates and Picayune extra.
 Also to Cap. Morton of the S. B. Cotton Plant, for N Orleans Papers.
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Democratic nomination. for Gorernor n Tennessee The Nashville Ouhopolian Of the lst says that Aaron Y Brown was nom inaied without dissenting voice.
 S"Alter the nomination., commitie oi three was appointed to wait upon Mir, Brown and inform him of his nomination. Mir. Brown was soon brought nl, and made a very pretty speech He vas followed by Hon. A OF Nicholson, who infused Democracy into the spirits of his hearers. Truly the spirit o' concentration Peryaded the assembl y---ihe quintessence Of democracy was breaihed DP- on the convention. We opinc that lhe com ing contest will be vigorous and hard one
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N. ORLEANS, March 30, 'i7. Dr. R. L. Dodge aud Co., IL F. Thornton,
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 Geatlemen-Y our valued favor of the 20th ult., by Capt Peunywit, with 9335 co for the Irish sufferers, come safe to hand. 1 no- tee your request, viz: that should invest the amount in corn and ship the same to Ireland, this l would most cheerlully do if Ii could be done to further the object, viz: to feed those that are starving, at-he least expense. caited on our Mayer, who Is Treasurer ef the Irish relief funds, and lad the case be- fore him, and after consultation, unhesitat- inglv come to the conclusion 10 hand the a. mount 10 him. Please see his acknowledge menl in this days Tropic, sent you by this boat We have from this city chartered and loaded one vessel, which cleared this week at an expense think of about S20,000.-- Another vessel will soon be obtained and loaded All the funds from the interior of this State, also from Mississippi, are put into the Treasurer's hands, ,he purchases made, &c, and the amounts from different towns, are reported 10 our Consul at Liverpool, who attends to the dispesition of the shipments. Tours will be soIeporied Knowing that all you, and those kind citizens of Little Rock, who have thus nobly given, wished ta re- lieye the distressed, have taken the above manner 10 further your wishes and trust 1t will meet your appreciation.
 Very truly yours,
 MOSES GREENWOOD,
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tSt- Gen. Taylor says he was opposed to annexa- ton, and adds also, al have always thought and still think civilian and none other ought to hold the office of President
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UNITED STATES CIRcuIr CouRT.-Judge B. Johnson presiding, commenced it's regular term on Monday last, with the prospect of laboTions ses- sion, especially in the trial of criminals, as we un- stand that the marshall has brought down witnesses in nine or ten criminal cases.
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Infantry on the 1Ulh inst
 Lieut.. F. Russell, of the Eth Infantry or dered to join his regiment at Vera Cruz
 Lieut. Mnmiord, lst Inlantry-on his re- turn to the recruiting service at Newport, Nv.
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We are requested to call attention to the card of Messrs J. < J. CoLL.INs in our advertising columns. Mr.John Collins was a resident of our city for some time, when his correct business habits and gentlemanly department gained him many friends. We wish him success and take pleasure in re- commenting him to the favor of our plant CTS and merchants.
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hua Danley, severely, bat not supposed nor tai. q
 Serier coy eomp.-Killed, Greer.
 faidePeadeRce co'y conp.--kiiled, Capt. Porter, and-----Panther
 Saline coy comp. Killed, Thomas Ro- land. jF.; SeoHHded, Ii. Thoss. X. Reeder, se- verely
 Liitle Rock GHaTdS.-WoRHded, C. l.. Sullivan and Isaac Johuson--both slightly.
 The whole number of killed in the Ar- kansas reg't, as asesrtaiRed the day after the battle, was IS.
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DISTRESS iS THE HIGHLANDS AND is7 LAxp.-We have been favored wrrh the pc rusal of private letter. giving very mel apeholy account of the deshlulion winch preyalis in several Of the remotr-t---et-eis ol the Highlands In Long Island numbers art represented az being in state of actual star yalion; there k want Of food even amons those who could and would be glad to pay for j.. Parties competent to form good Iudgaen. i, she matter I see have stased, I'a! several parts of the Highlands are worse oA than Ireland. = Greesoek .3dr
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Imposition efhs Retief Fund.-The following letter handed to us for publication by the com mittee entrusted with ,he collection made in thi5 city for the benefit of the silli suffering Irish. It will be seen that they have given it such direction as will insure it's prompt expenditure in the manner most desired by the contributors:
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We are informed by gentleman, directly from Fort Smith, that the three companies of Arkansas volunteers. .;now in the service of the /Uniled States ai that Post and Fort Giksea, wAl De paid eg immediately and mustered ont of service; although we bave the fullest confidence in the ability ot our frontier population, 10 protect themselves. we hope 1t is not ihe intention of the gov ernment, to leave them in other respects de- fenceless, at time when of all others onr red neighborx may become most troublesome.
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 61-The Washington correspondent of the N. \. Journal of Commerce says: "The Mississippi, which saild on Ae 7lh uli., car ried out, as learn, full instructions from our Government to the able and intelligent United States Consul in the city of Mexico, Mir Black, who is still employed there as means of communication between the two governments.
 DIT. Black will annunciaie the Three Mil lion Bill. which conveys, on its face, to the Mexican Government the expression of desire, on lhe part of Congress, to obtain "d speedy and Honorable pcacs7 with Mexi- co.
 The Mississippi probably arrived at Vera Cruz, about ;Ie first of ihe present month l Cor. JOHN C. HAYs.-This gallant officer reach ed New Orleans early in this month, returning home from the city of Washington, where he had gone for the purpose of obtaining modification of the instructions under which was to be raised the new regiment of Texan Cavalry The objection seems to have been that the term of service extended 10 the close of he Mexican war, instead of limited period, and gratihed to learn that no obsta- ele presented to the accomplishment of bis ob- jec and the wishes of his fellow soldiers, and that they ;asy soiaaleer for six twelve month service as may be, {we Presame4 decided upon by them. selves.
 It will be required, we learn, that this regiment shall keep open the communication between the Rio Grande and Gen Taylors army, and protect the frontiers of Texas from Mexieans and maraud- ing parties oi Indians, service of importance to the citizens of Texas, and one which could not have been committed to better hands In justice to the President we take pleasure in stating that the appointment of Col. Hays formerly announced as Major of Infantry, had been with drawn previous 10 his arrival as no one acquainted with this veteran of hundred fights and skinuishes would believe that he could be induced to enter the regular army at the exp.nse of rank already at tained by services of unparalleled hardships and danger.
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OREGON MAiL.--The Oregon mail line oi steamers is to run monthly from Charleston to Chagros, touching al St. Augustine, Aey West, and Havana; the maii will then ec conveyed by land carriage, across the isihInus' from Chagres 10 Panama, where il will DC received 6y steamers for Astoria, Of the mouth of ihe Columbia rives, iouchng al Monterey, San Frapciseo, and other places The cost is not to exceed Sl00,o00 per sf- mum. L, 5. Post Masters are to be appoin- ted at Astoria and other points on the Paciile. Postage on single letter 10 Cbagres 3 cents, Havana l2l cents, Panama 3O eeiis' and to the Pacific coast 30 cenls-- Deffd
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 department gained him many friends. We wish him success and take pleasure Ill re- commenting him to the favor of our plant CTS and merchants.
 MEXICAN Towxs--There are many mpor- tan, plaees of the same name in Mexico that ire : ouen,ly the reader is puzzled by referring 10 the map and finding city entirely remote from heP part of the Republic in which he expected 1t to be stu ated, and consequently disposed to discredit Mexi- can sews in many eases on this account.
 An exchange paper instances some oi these ''ialse lights which puzzle newsmongers.
 There are the two Montereys. One IS on the Ia ci6e ocean side of America, the other near Texas One is the capital of Upper California, the largest department in Mexico the other IS the capital ot New Leon, one of the smallest of the Mexican de- partments. The population ot the capital es Gall fornia does not exceed three thousand and IS under our rue-Rev. Walter Colton being Mayor, and IS place of no strength in military view that Of the capital of New Leon, is upwards of twc!va thousand. According to General Taylor-and his opinion is worth something, for he took the to~f- the last mentioned Mon,erey.s nearly as strong as Quebec"
 There are two pueb!os de los Angeles in Mexico. One of them is city, about ninety miles from the capital, and contains ninety thousand inhabitants. It is one of ihe cities which will have to he taken by way of Vera Cruz The other Puebios de los Angeles is small town in Upper California, about thirty miles from the Pacific ocean. It has lately been the scene of an advantage gained by General Flores over handiul of Americans, who garrison ed it.
 There are grea, many towns in Mexico called Victoria. The two most considerable are Victoria de Durango, and Victoria de Tamaupas, or in osber words, Nuevo Santander, which our troops passed through on their way to Tainpieo.
 There are two towns called Moneloya They are both situated in the same department-that ol Cohahuils. One of them is in latitude as deg. % min. north. The ether IS two huHired Eiles fur thss south, is a hundred miles from Meoterey, in New Lacn, and marked on the map CoAahulla. Al .hs Mcaelesa, psar Monterey. Gen Wool and his division stopped or two weeks, whilst on then way to SsitilIo to join Gen. Worth.
 Meat readers are aware that at d distance of a lusdsed and wenty miles from TamPico' there Is town of some importance called Tnia but mol many know that ti.iry miles from Mexico there Is another town called THIa. of Iaueh less importance howeysr, than the one aeaf Tampieo. At the Iuia near Mexico, Gen. Paredes, Ex-President oi Mex leo. was impnsoned in isi2, by orier oi sania An ns. 1t is not unlikely that the Ina CD inc fahae"' ea the route from TamPico to San Luis to'osi may bs he scene of battle between the Mexlcans sad the American Army, if it should be deemed proper for cur forces to moss upon San Luis
 How many other places there are in this 'asDa- Lent RepsAlie cfthe same name. ve dc not remember jast nox, but as our geegrsPhicAi knowledge o i's territory becomes more extended we shall no doaos hs enabled greatly to extend the list,
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Collecting Agent.

k GealecLlng AS6nL I've have anthorized Mir. J. NJ. BUTLSa, to col lec,. and receipt for, ali money due fhe Banner, either for subscription or advertising. in the follow ing counties:
 Saline; Hot Spring;
 Clark; Hempsiead;
 Lafayette; Sesief;
 Union: Washita;
 Pike; Montgomery;
 Daliss:S Jefferson;
 Bradley; Arkansas,
 Desha: Chieot; Also st Fort Towson; Mt Lebanon; oyerton; Monrse; wheelock, and Lanes ?. O., La; and in the Choctaw Nation.
 We recommend Mir. Butler to the kind attention of our patrons, and earnestly hope they will Pse' pared to make payment. on presentation of their accounts
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eJ-The Washington Union says that 5eoe post masters have recently resigned for want of com pensation.
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from the .frkansas Ga.elle.

The few lines below were addressed in haste by member of Capt. Pike's company
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 FRoN SANrA FE.--Throueh the ,no,, ness of Mir. F. Van Buskirk, of Wes,sap pIn'e, s.' the Platte Mol Argus, we have been '. mis'ed to peruse and make extract, frnr, letter from Mr, GiSi, volunteer in S0r,. p The news in lhis letter may be sammed ra thus eP
 Col. Price IS qaartcred in Santa Fe. v;,A his command and Major WilIock's ba,,,Iaa ' which is also nndcr hts immediate comm,,s the Major being under arrest for d,sobed;sns, oi orders. Col Doniphan had lc(, Eor Il, NavJo country. for the purpose of comeel hug the natives to make treaty, or. in A. event of failing in this object, to ..rub Ihs,s out" Lieut. Col. Mitchell left on inc Sl oi December, with 100 select uten. for K. purpose of opening communication wss Gen. Wool. In this he has no doah, f,,lss and probably me, with rough fare from n, enemy.
 Many of the volunteers are now |, Ben,,, Fort ia wia,er-quartets, and looking ,e.. certain Indians, whose propensi,cs secr0 very much inclined to plumber and ran;ns ;n which all their virtue ls apparently penf s1 Fort Marcy IS nearly completed, and vii in short time, be it to receive the cannon which are placed in the ola:a. The weatbsr has been very cold, but every appearance indicated that Spring was close at hand
 An order had just arrived from Col Dom. phan's command for a company of artiIIery with the requisite number of cannon, to prr. ceed forthwith to join him at Fl paso del Norte, and also provisions, + is supposed, that so soon as the artillery and provision, overtake him, he will proceed with all nos. sible speed to Chihuahua, where he will un. doub.edly have some fighting lo do, iu orie, 10 reconcile the Mexicans there to the pres. ence of the Americans, whom they 6gh, havely al distance--in words--but in q hand-to-hand engagemens,hey are---no rlsrs
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The following is an extract of letter from an officer in the Arkansas regiment of Moun- ted Gunmen, to his wife. dated
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ARRivALs.-Capi. Ketchur, of lie 6lh
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aware county. In the month of September isss n,
mAnslaughter in the first degree and sentenced 70 h
imurisunsd IN the STATE Prison follows
Daniel w. Squlres Daniel Northrop and Zera Pre-.
tDn for HE Calvin Madison for ten years la.
Phonix. Isaac l.. Bgrhsns. John Burch William r.
side and John Latham for years William b..
bsne convicted ~ the same time. IN the same eoaatv
Of manslsughter Ia the second degree and sentence.
20 Ike Imprisonment Tor years William 10
celyp convicted al the time. in the sane eoor
~. OF msnslaushter in the fourth degree and s-r
fenced 20 like imprisonment for two years Chsr,e.
T. McCombcr. convicted al the samr time In TIE s.u.
county. o. robbery in the second degrre sad sentenced
10 lks imprisonment for seven years John. III CoScs
convicted IN Columbia county. Ia September lss5 !,
riot assault sni battery, and assembling IN dssuse sr1
armed. snd sentenced % Ike Imprisonment Tor ia,
years sni Thomas Morgan convicted s the same tine
and place OF not and assembling disguised ard sr-s
and sentenced to Ike imprisonment for two yesrs
ALSO. pardon no, restoring the rights Of crzenshi2
10 Smith A. R0ugh,0n, convicted In Columbia county I.
sept las. OF robbery md sentenced 10 mprisoEmss,
in the STATE Prison for BE and Edward Oconner ED
John Van Steenbersh, convicted in Delaware cosay Ia
sept ll5 Of murder and sentenced % he hung Which
sentence The pa day OF Nov isi5 commutea 10
imprsoDnen, ioy life and Moses Earl convicted a
the same time and place OF msnssugh,r in the fret Be-
gree, and sentenced 10 state Prison during lite
To ~ ScFs,tyy y >irfc. JOHN YOUNG
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CORRECTION or BANK LOGS PfcKiSG ExTrAoR'
DINARY.-We were misnlornei yesterday in relation
20 the picking OF n Lock in the Merchants Exchange,
which was published by US as though the Lock ADD
safe was made by Messrs Dag & Newell therefore
hasten 10 place the matter ia It's light and request
oil papers who have copied the article In question u
publish this correction. Tho facts these. Tho Lock
which was picked was invented by Mr. Woodbridge OF
New Jersey, and by him placed in the Merchants TX.
change. ~hthe reward OF $500 to be given any per
son who should succeed In pckingit Woodbridge br-
ing no connection with Messrs Day Newell whatever
The Lock opened by Mr. Hobbs with instruments
devised and made BY him and Mr. Newell the inventor
otthe celebrated Paraut0gtic Bank Lock. Mr Newell
IS OF the firm OF Day Newell Lock Manufacturers 50
Broadway
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To-Day,s Tribune

win not contain its usual variety. In order TO
make room for the Governors Proclamation, whicn
all our readers will be impatient 70 see, we nave
been obliged to omit considerable matter Tor which
we were anxious to find room. We shonld have
sough. relief for our columns in farther postpone
men, Of the discussion on Association, but the
Courers article having been placed on tue outside
form. which had gone TO press when the Proclaim
ton came to hand did not think II best 10 deter
our reply.
We commend the Proclamation 70 the careful
and candid scrutiny Of our readers
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Dis. Majority Rp0rf
City 4 co. of New York
2. Richmond. Suffolk or
aDge Queens. Kings. West
chester. RocSland Putnam
Duchess
3. Ulster. Sullivan Della
ware. Schoharie. Greene
Columbia Albany Science
tady
4 Franklin. Clinton. Essex
Warren. Washington ful
ton, Hamilton, Saratoga
Montgomery, Rensselaer,.
5..Jefiorssn Lewis Oneida
OtseFo. Herkimer 81 law
renee.
g. .Oswego, Csyuga. Onon
days, Madison Cortland Che
mango. Broome. Uoga.
!. Monroe, Livingston. Steu
ben, Chemung, Yates Onts
rio Wayne, Seneca Temp
klns.
s Erie Chautsu9ue, Cstts
raugus. Orleans Niagara &c
uesse Allegsny Wyoming
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LIFT THE SrAoE.-A Miss Demier who bss
been dancing second 10 Madame Augusta has found an
uncle In Louisiana very rich and at his special request
she has left the turmoil of the stage the and
elegance OF private lifo In the house OF her wealthy res
tive.
FIRE AT CLEyELisD.--A wooden building Occa.
pied by Mr. Wsekermsn baker and grocer, and Mr. Pot
Ter shoemaker and grocer and the cabinet ware shop Of
A. Messer, were consumed by ire on the ed inst