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FROM VERA CRUZ.

Arrival pfa Train of 200 Wagons at Iatdpd
from Vera Crnz, escortedby Captain ~aik-
.r and his Men-Attack on the Tram oy
Rancheros, and their De fsatby Capt. Walk
er-Anofher Battle erpected at the pass %
Rio Frio, ,rhich has been strongly fortified
Correspondence of the N. o. Delta.
JALApA, May 81. 1s47.
Ems. DELTA: A train of 200 wagons ar
rived yesterday from Vera Cruz, and proceeu,
ed this morning, in company win uene!ai
Twigg's Division, towards Pueb'a ana tue C"y
of Mexico. Capt. Walkers gallant oana OIL
mounted men accompanied the train' ano 1u-
ring the journey had two sklrmishes w,'n
superior force oil Mexican lancers or robbers
The last took place at Santa Fe, at an ear
" hour Of the morning Of "Wednesday last
which resulted in the complete rout oil me en-,
envy, over 200 in number, who had ten kiiieo
and many wounded. Our men had several
wounded, hut none dangerously. The "a
Dragons, who were first attacked by the
Lancers. while reposing 10 slumber, had SIX
killed and eleven wounded.
Walker. in person.. pursued the wre'ches,
as far as the darkness Of the occasion would
admit, captured six prisoners, who were hand
ed over to the dragons and almost instantly
shot dead. Capt. Walker has $50 men. only
100 Of whom are mounted. They are fine
body. and their gallant commander is now the
lion of Jalapa.
Gen. Worth took possession Of Puebla on
the 18th inst. the Mexicans, some 6. 1000 strong,
under Santa Anna, leaving the city in double
quick time, as our ever-vIctorious ann, aP-
preached. A few shots were fred by Gen.
w. but without, believe. effect.
II is SAID strong Notifications have been e.
rected at Rio Frio. "A miles beyond Puebla,
and Al from the City Of Mexico. where an
other, and the last stand, will be made by the
enemy, TO the onward progress Of the Ameri-
can army. L. Is.
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FROM THE ARMY.
Correspondence of the Picayune.
Sallillo, Mexico, May II, 1s47

It. Col. Mitchell and portion Of the ad,
vance of Col Doniphan's command arrived
Yesterday morning from Parras, having ar
rived al camp the day before.
This morning. before breakfast. num-
Der of men came in and announced that on
Friday last detachment Of Col. Doniphan's
regiment, under command Of Capt. Read,
consisting of fifteen men and accompanied by
Don Manuel Ibarra, very wealthy citizen
of Parras, who ownes an extensive vine
ward, set out for the Rancho del POGO, about
thirty milee from Parras in search oil The In
dams.
He furnished them all with fresh horses q
they made rapid march for del POGO. Al
the rancho they were joined by party oil
some twenty men, an advance of Col. Doni-
phan's main command, and before long the
Indians came up.
The conflict was quite desperate. for the
Indians fought like devils. Capt Read was
wounded in the chin and shoulder by arrows
and several horses were killed. On the side
OF the Indians, the slaughter was more
deadly.
The all-powerfnl rife caused seventeen
bold warriors 10 bite the dust and the resi-
fed. leaving most Of their plumber and the
greater portion of Their women and children
We also caplu red about 1000 head Of horse
and muIes which..th had stolen.
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TEXAS ANNEXATION.

Ex-Presdent Tyler appears in n column
Of The Richmond Enquirer, in defence Of his
agency in procuring the annexation of Texas
and in reply 10 some views set forth by the
editors OF The National lntelligencer. and
tlhcr able ally in The anli-annexatiou cause,
she Hon. Thomas Hart Benton, He AYERS
that in the annexation measure, he consul
ted nothing but the common good Of the
country, and that had nothing TO do with the
holders of Texas lands or Texas scrip, and
thai he himself never held dollars worth Of
either. He processes Indifference TO the full
limitations Of Congressional orators, and 10
the arts Of brawling demagogues and sly in
iriguers, and he writes for the purpose Of
giving notice 10 all, that he subjects his acts,
while in the Presidential chair, TO the Judge
nenl ofposteriiy,
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THE LATE GENERALiDROOM-
GOULE.

This distinguished but unhappy gentle
man. who lately died few days alter his E.
lcclion to Congress, had the misfortune some
Ten or twelve years ago TO kill in duel, an
old friend with whom he had a momentary
dispute. Newell remember at the time the ex-
element which this event caused in this Dis
trici. Mr.. Drugger, the unfortunate autago-
MIST Of General Droomgoole, was universally
admired and esteemed by all his neighbors
and by none more than Gen. ID. himself. A
slight difficulty. having no serious origin and
bearing. arose between Digger aud broom
cole, al a dinner given 10 the latler.-IhI
difficulty was adjusted the next day, and The
tyo friends resumed their relations oil cordial
friendship and good will. when unhappy,
some busy bodies inlerferei and provoked
Gen. ID, 10 renew the difficulty. A challenge
consequently passed. aud The parties went H.
TO North Carolina 10 fight duel. Al that
time il WAS universally believed that Gen.
Dromgoole would be killed. He was almost
blind, unused 10 fire arms. and OF nervous
temperament on the contrary,
was Stout, prompt man. with quick eye,
and considerable reputation as shot. The
result OF the duel shocked the whole country
Digger was shot through The heart the first
fire. He left a wife and several children,
md large circle Of relatives 10 mourn his
loss; but their suferings. keen as they must
have been, were mild in6eed compared with
the agony Of conscious and affiction Of soul
which This unhappy event caused 10 the un-
fortunate survivor. Naturally generous and
warm harted, of strong feelings and tender
susceptibility, Dromgoole was nearly mad
iened by this unhappy affair. He sought
relief in acls OF kindness TO the family and
friends of the lamented Dugger-in the stir
and conflict OF party struggles-and, also
too often in the wild excitement OF the wine
cup
Those who have not sighed over the la
mentabie weakness which this distinguished
man too often exhibited, even when occupy
ing a prominent position before the country
and exciting the warmest admiration OF his
brilliant talents little knew the probable cause
o. his unfortunate habits,
But he is now gone, and peace 10 his men,
ory Let not his weakness darken or OBJ
scure the bright reputation as a statesman
and orator. ma n man and a gentlemen, which
he has left behind him.
As some aionement 10 the family Of the
gentleman whom Gen. ID, had the misfOr
tune 10 kill. we perceive in Virginia paper.
thai he has left the bulk Of his fortune. which
Vas considerable, 10 the widow and children
ri his unfortunate antagonist. This last act
should cover a multitude Of sins.-New Or
leans Della.
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Additional Mexican News.
FREDERICKSBURG, June Is, 1s47

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. june ID, iCtIs
No later arrivals at New Orleans. but we
have farther details, and many Of them con-
Trajectory.
Capt. Lauma, of the Pennsylvania Volun-
teers. informs the Picayune that the enemy
were terrifying Fort Frio, and rapidly pro-
crossing with the Notifications: that an Eng
llsh courier had arrived at Vera Cruz the
night before the New Orleans left. who said
positively that 10000 Mexicans we're engaged
on the works; but another account reduces
the number TO 1900.
Capt. Lauma estimated The total number
oil effective men that Gen. Scott can conceu-
trate at Puebla. at 5,60O indie pendent Of those
recently arrived. Gen. Alvarez is said also
10 have 10000 men in the vicinity of the Cap
itsl.
Verbal accounts not credited, report posi-
lively the election Of Herrera; others, that he
had declined, that it was his intention to EN-.
ploy himself in making peace, and had en-
ployed Valencia commandments and or
dered the arrest Of Santa Anna and Canalizo.
The British courier mentioned that when
he leftihe Capital, Herrera had not been cleo
ted, but that Santa Anna continued to enioy
the title with less discredit than reported.
The same courier coniradicted positively
that large portion of Worth's force had
Scott was at Puebla, and that Santa Anna
was elected President on the 18th of May,
but declined.
Herrera was the next prominent Presiden-
'ia' candidate, and new election would take
place on the 9Th inst.
"en' Bravo had resigned as Commander
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Correspondence of the New York Evangelist.
GOV. SLADE IN ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. April 18th, ls47

Gov Slade visited this State during the session
of the Legislature last winter, and was received
with great kindness and attention. The Senate
passed the following resolution, as testimony OF
their high regard for this distinguished phanthro-
pist:
Resolved That Governor Slade, Of Vermont, be
invited take seat within the bar of the Senate,
while he remains in Springfield
The House of Representatives afforded him
every facility for addressing the people, and took
a deep interest in the object of his mission. He
made number of able addresses, in which he ex-
hibited, with great power, the resources the wants
and the hopes of this great country.
Gov. Slade is gentleman of q well balanced
and well cultivated mind extensive knowledge.
and what is better than all ardent and untiring
devotion to the best interests of his feIow-men.
He has filled many high Offices and been highly
honored by his fclow-citizens, but nc now esteemS
this as nothing in comparison with that honor
which comes from God. 1t is now his purpose to
devote the remainder of his life to the great inter
ests of humanity. In letter to intimate friend
he remarks: May God give rue the will and
the strength to do little good this world Of his
before he calls me TO nv final account. What
special reason is there that | should redeem the
time and work with my might, in view of the
many years of my life spent, in what now seems
to me, to little purpose of real good
From all have seen and heard, am sure that
Gov. Slade is eminently fitted for the important
mission he has undertaken. Wherever he goes he
SENS to have gained the confidence of the wise
and good. VERITAA.
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ADMIRABLE EXPRESSED.

A writer from Vera Cruz to one OF the
New Orleans papers has hit upon the
right language in characterizing the path
of our army in Mexico. Having desert
bed the return of several Mexican famil-
les. and the contentment of the Vera
Cruxines under the American rule, he
says:
"Yet what road we have taken to
reach this point PAVED WITH GOLD
HEDGED WITH THORNS. AND
STREWED WITH THE DEAD BOD
les OF OUR OWN COONTRY-
MEN"
Ofwhat account are our brilliant vic
tories, and the increase ofwarlike glory
when gained at such cost.
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CAPTURE OF AN AMERICAN VESSEL BIT A
Mexican BRIs-oF- WAR. A private letter,
received bv respectable firm in this town
yesterday aud dated Genoa, May 10, contains
The following intelligence I'VE have a
steamer just in from Marseilles with the
positiye news that Mexican armed brig
with thirty men. the Unica. has captured the
American bark Carmeliia. 1873 tons, Capt.
Litttefeld. and taken her into Barcelona. ]
have just learnt that the Mexican vessel is
man-of- war;
The Carmelita belonged to Bangor and
was bound from Porto Rico to I'riste.
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STARTLING RUMoRs-MORMON MURDERS
a gentleman from Burlington, Iowa, brings news
of the return of two men who left that place some
time since with company of Oregon emigrants,
who reported that they were force to return BY a
band of Mormons who left Nauvoo last fall
They reported that one of the emigrants being
sick was forced TO stop at Council Bluffs that a
number ofhis friends, including the men that have
returned, remained with him, designing rs soon
as he should recover, to hasten forward and over
take their companions. After resuming the
march. and being far beyond the white settlements
they attacked by the Mormons robbed, and
all murdered except the two who bring the sad
intelligence, and who barely escaped with their
lives. Nothing is known of the fate of those in
advance. Several of the persons murdered were
taking out considerable sums of money, which
was made known to the Mormons by brace of
worthless, now under guard at Burlington, who
have acted As runners for the Mormons during the
past winter.-.St. Louis Rerille 27h.
A TART REPLY-Alex. Dumas, the great
French dramatist is of colored origin a capital
story is told Of him in late number of Black
woods Magazine. 1t seems that person more
remarkable for inquisitiveness. than for correct
breeding-one of those who, devoid of delcacy
and reckless of rebuff, pry into everything-took
the liberty to question NJ. Dumas rather closely
concerning his genealogical tree,
You are quadroon, NJ. Dumas 2 he began.
Il am, sir, quietly replied Dumas, who has sense
enough not to be ashamed of decent he can
not conceal.
And your father g
WAS mulatto.'
And your grandfather
a negro, hastily answered the dramatist, whose
patience was waning
And may 1 inquire what your great-grand-fath-
or wasr
An ape, sir, Numbered Dumas, with fierce
ness which made his impairment interrogation
shrink into the smallest possible compass An
ape, sir-my pedigree commences where yours
terminates.-Phi Spirit of'Ute Times.
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The MEXICAN PRESIDENCY AND THE
pRosPEcTs OF PEACE. The rumor OF Her,
reta's election as President of Mexico, altho
not impossible. is still improbable the pre-
vious accounts from the interior indicating
tone of feeling OH the part Of the people, EN-
inen,ly adverse to peace and Herrera, as ev-
ery one knows, has always been the advocate
of a pacific policy. II he has been elected
and If he can acquire strength sufficient to
enable him TO treat, there is better pros
pect OF peace than we have haG vet.
A gentleman every way reliable, VINO mas
resided for a number Of years IN the city Oh
Mexico and has lately returned thence, rep
resents the peace party as composed oil Inc
most influential classes. They desire ces-
sarion of hostililies; bur they wish the an
Inhalation of the Mexican army, as the
principal element Of lasting peace. Every
victory achieved by our army is clear gam
The army has, ever since Mexico became a
republic, tyrarized over the peacefully dis.
posed citizens and almost every President
has been military man. forced upon the ma,
tion by the soldiers. The Castle Of San Ju'
an de UIloa has been the workshopin which
have been forged most of the numberless rev.
oluiions that have taken place since 1924
1t is time this military desPotism were broken
up-until it be. Mexico can enjoy no per
manent peace. The more intelligent Mexl'
cans see this and they desire nothing more
than the total humiliation of the army. II
was broken up at Cerro Gordo, but the last
accounts represent Santa Anna at the head
of another large force and doubtless. one oil
two more battles will take place before we
can hope for peace.-N. Y. Herald.
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LOOK AT THIS I

The Hon. E. Everett estimates that In
temperance costs the United States, every
ten years, Twelve Hundred Millions of Dol
lars.
Burned Five Million OF Dollars worth Of
Property.
Destroyed Three Hundred Thousand OF
Lives!
Put in Prison, One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand persons.
Sent TO The Poor House. One Hundred
Thousand Children.
Made one thousand maniacs.
Made Two hundred thousand Widows.
Caused fifteen hundred murders.
Produced two thousand Suicides.
Bequeathed 10 the '-cold charities of the
world GSOne Million Orphans,~fO
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NEWS FROM MEXICO.
RESIGNATION OF SANTA ANNA

FREDRIcKsBuRGH, JUNE IA 1S47.
The New. Orleans Picayune Extra, is
sued at noon, 9TH inst, announces the ar
rival of the New-Orleans from Vera, Cruz,
lst instant She touched at Brazos on
the 4lh inst.
Gen. Scott had left Jalapa at the head
of six thousand troops. Gen. Twiggs g.
his division entered Puebla on the Doth.
II was not positively known, but supposed
that General Scott would advance on the
Capital with his present force. Authentic
news has been received that Santa Anna
had resigned the Presidency on the 2eth,
but it was not known whether Congress
had accepted the resignation or not.
He took the step in consequence OF OPP
position to his views of the defence of the
Capitol and defamatory articles in the
public prints. The American Army was
generally expected at Mexico on the 18th
of the present month, and but slight re-
sistance was anticipated.
Santa Anna commenced fortifying Qua
dalupe in person, and Mojicaezingo, near
the suburbs, but unusual disapprobation
was manifested, and his resignation fol-
lowed. II was believed that his resigna-
ton would be accepted and Herrera NOM
mated. About three thousand troops were
collected at the capital.
Exciting rumors prevailed at Vera Cruz
from Puebla, to the effect that the citizens
had risen upon Gen. Worth and cut of
six or seven hundred ofhis men. The ru-
NOR was in every mans mouth, and much
evidence given TO support it. The Plea
yune and its Vera Cruz correspondent are
skeptical.
The murder Of Col. Sour's party, Off
GERS and men, is confirmed. A wagon
master and quarters clerk named Lathrop,
supposed TO have been murdered between
Camargo and Monterey, are prisoners in
the city of Mexico.
Suspicious are entertained at Jalapa Of
an attempt TO retake the place. Farther
robberies have been perpetrated between
Vera Cruz and Jalapa, and the Ranchero
force OH the route is estimated at FIVE hum
dred.
A pr ivate letter from Jalapa says that
Col. Lawrence, bearer of dispatches, aud
one of his escort were killed on the Vera
Cruz read. This doubtless is a mistake
for Sour.
About eight officers'and men came pas
sengers in this steamship from Vera Cruz
and the Brazos Maj. Hammond, Pay.
master, passenger. died on the I'd inst,
Later dates from General Taylor's ar
my bring nothing important. The Mas
sachusetts regiment had started for Mon
terey. Wright was elected Colonel, Maj.
Abbott Lieut.. Colonel, and Captain Web
ster Major of the regiment.
Part of Col. Doniphan's force had arri-
we'd at Saltillo. The whole force was ex-
pected in few days. A speedy move
ment of Gen. Taylor on San Luis Potosi
was spoken Of and expected daily.
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RUTLAND RAILRoAD.-A meeting of the
Directors OF this Company, at which there
was full attendance, was held at Rutland
on the 4th insl., TO decide upon the proposals
submitted for constructing the remaining por-
lion Of this Road, from Brandonto the sum-
nit Of Mt. Holley-a distance Of about 80
miles,
The prices a, which this portion ofthe road
has been let average 81 900 per mile) are
within the estimates of the Engineer.
An arrangement has been definitely con-
cluded with J. n. Pomeroy Esq, by which
The Corporation have secured land sufficient
for The most ample accommodation for all
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Tr1 COMING HARvEsT.-From every
Quarter we hear of the promising condition
of the growing wheat crop. Occasionally
there 10 a note Of complaint that the crop
here or there has been winter-killed; but the
news of The death is never confirmed. The
truth is that the crops as general thing
we're never more promising. With even
tolerable crop. the unusual quantity OF seed
which has been put in, both Of wheat and
Indian corn. will produce greater quantity
Of bresdsiuffs than our country has ever seen
before.-Nationsl Intelligencer.
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THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence ofThe Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, June Is, le47.
To day, if the Telegraph speaks true,
Gen. Scott is 10 enter Mexico; but we are
having far greater time than this in Phila.
delphia. An Army. larger than SCOTS and
bent on missions Of peace and love, rather
IMAM slaughter and devastation, is marching
IN triumph through the streets, with ban
ner's unsoiled BY blood, un,orn by flying
ministers Of death, beautiful and cheering as
an army before The battle. Yet our army
has already iorsh aud conquered, and the
discontinued and evil spirits it has conquered
are in the .jug'-Ihere ever to remain.
The delegations Of the Sons of Temper.
ance from all quarters are very numerous,
and the celebration is brilliant in The highesi
degree. Not less than twenty thousand are
mingling in the proceedings. Gov. Seward
is here and many other distinguished men,
The whole procession is al this moment de.
filing into Washington Square, where the
speaking is about to begin.
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THE PREsIDENcY-Northdn and South. The Fay
cite (Missouri) Democrat contains correspond
ence between William H. Jackson and Senator
Benton. Mr.. Jackson, as Chairman of demo
cratic meeting in Howard county, Missouri, which
nominated Mr.. Benton for the Presidency, com,
ton, in reply to which the latter expresses his re-
greet at the proceedings of the meeting, and again
declines the profered honor Referring to speech
made by him in Boonville, three years ago, Mr.
Benton says
1 then brought forward the glaring fact that, in
above fifty years existence of this Federal govern
ment, the Democracy of the North had given but
one President to the Union, and that one but for
a single term and this (of late) from Southern
opposition of Northern men. And then / took it
upon myselfto say that this course ofthings would
have to be changed, otherwise there would be an
end to the Democratic party or of any party foun-
ded on political principles and expressed my graf
ification that Nh. Folks early and voluntary self
denial had cleared the way for q Northern Demo
cratic candidate in ls4s.
These, he says, were his sentiments in 1874, and
he shall not discard them now, when certain poll
ticians at the South are presenting test which no
Northern man can stand. Mr.. Benton alludes to
the slavery question thus -
The Presidential election of ls4s is the crisis
and if the test can be made to govern that election
shall consider the danger consummated, and
there must soon be an end not only of the Demo-
cratic party but of all parties founded on princ-
pie, and eventually an end ofthe Union itself In
stead then, of induging personal or local feeling
in favor Of particular candidates, let US 1.-THE demo-
cratic partyl look to what the good of the Union
and of the party requires, and wait to receive a
candidate from that section of the Union which
has given but one Democratic President in near
sixty years, and that one but for single term, &
which is now threatened, so far as Southern votes
are concerned, with permanent exclusion from the
Presidential Office.
As an accompaniment to the above, we add the
following from the Washington correspondence Of
the Commercial Advertiser
Much ha: been done Of lat. towards the elec
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THE CHICAGO CoNvENTIoS.-The meeting
called in Boston last week to choose delegates to
attend this Convention was responded to by large
numbers of the intelligence and wealth OF that city
and vicinity. Stirring addresses were made on
the importance of the object the improvement OF
the Rivers and Harbors ofthe West) and the great
interest which the capital of New England, about
to be so intimately connected by her Railroads,
has, in the success of united efforts to carry out
the object of the Convention. A large number Of
delegates from every district in the State were
chosen l4O) and Boston is to be represented there
by her most influential citizens, with Abbot Law
renee at their head. The great interest taken in
Boston arises from the fact that her enterprisine
capitalists besides building the lines of roads now
extending to Ogdensburg, own large share of
the Railroad stock from Albany to Buffalo and
the entire road across Michigan, which is soon to
be extended to Chicago. Boston if not already,
ic destined tc Re The second rtT IN tbs Cn;or