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The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
THE spIarr or THE FREE PRESS.


 TAe following Iadicious. and vesy moderate. re- marks upon the subject ef Mir. Ri,ehie's expulsiOa fresD the floor of the Senate. we sopy from ne SsHs York EsrniRg POss, paper edited by wttLrAnC- BAvASr. wbo is by universal eoDseH, seksOw- ledged to be the first poet in America
 ~THr wAsHlxcrox Uxiox.--In the re- pored Proceelings of Congress on Wedpes- day, We find he. following resolutions, in trodneed by Senator Yulee. Iisre follow the resolHiions.l E.
 Ii is rather tlifEcuit to ind tn the Union of inc 9th, ihe article which gave occasion 10 these resolutions, We say it IS difficult, because there does noi appear to us lo be anything in that paper which could render such resolutions necessary. The whig press have seized upon an synonymous eommuHi- cation over tie signature of"Vindieator, ' q, the cause of olence. f..ts. sABut when the Senate of the United States Snd Il necessary 10 lay aside their public dn- ties end enter upon an investigation of hon. or aggrieved and wounded by an anonymous eommnniea.ion that may appear in any news paper conducted hy hands as experienced as those at Washington, ii will present sur prising spectacle. il it is necessary for them to look after anonymous communications, l however bitter, these wiil be no end to their labors. The whole opposition press of the country will sooner or later be arraigned be- fore them, and we shall have at once a cen- sorship oi the press in full blast.
 e. But whether the offensive article is an anonymous communication. or written by the editor of the paper, is matter of little moment. The Senate of the United States are political body. whose action and con- duct are public, and open to the investiga- tion, scrutiny and animadrersion of every citizen- It ls true they form part of the supreme government, of lhe country, yet they are but the representatives of the people, and Il would iil-become them to assume more dignity and respect than attaches to the peo- pie whose servants they are. Shall those words then be libellous when applied 10 the Senate, which are not libellous when appli- cd to a large portion, or all of the people :: In the discussion of public matters shall the press have unlimited freedom of speech both as addressed to the entire people or parties. but when the Senate, which is composed oi the representatives Of parties, IS spoken of. must il be done with soft words and guarded phrasess Shall there be one law for the press when speaking of the people, and another, and more rigid, when speaking of the conduct of the servants of the people' "We are no friends of an abusive use of the press, yet we are extremely jealous of the last infringement Of it's liberties. The remarks of the Union in relation to these proceedings tn the Senate are made with an intrepid spirit, and are worthy of perusal."
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
S.sS Lrls PorosI, MEx,co. :
 aa Feb. 10. lSi7.

Trusting that you will receive my frs. letter, shall not here, with any n,inu,eness, recapi.Slate the circumstances of my capture, ai Incarnation, as a prisoner of war, with Capt Danley and 34 men of our Regiment, together with Major Gaines, Capt. Clay, Lieut.. Davidson, and 32 men, of the Kentucky Cavalry Regt on the morning of she 23d Jan This capture was made by Gen. Minon, in command of Three thousand.
 Mexican cavalry. At daylight, we found ourselves completely surrounded; and being without provisions, and water, and having an average of about % rounds of ammunition only, we surrendered, apen condition of re- ceiving the most liberal aud kind treatment accorded by civilized nations to prisoners of war This, need no, assure you, has been ihe mos, painful even. of my life. No, ,ha. care much for the privations aud har,iships nay encounter during my Imprisonment ---sor that the duration of any absence from hose witi, prohahly, be much, if at all, augmented; bu, because am, for so much time, held in idleness, and ineffieiency--- ..laid oa the sheii'' as 1t were. You are prepared to appreciate my feelings in this connection, and so symrsshizs wYh me 1; knowing, ss yoa do, so much better than aay oae else, the motives shseh induced me, at the call of my country, to leave all l held dear-.wife, children and friends." upoa distant and hazardous service. Bu. ! will not dwell upon this. Ia view of shese con- si,lsraiions and feelings. l have .Ais to ask yoss---,has, as suiEer no reverse. thowever painfal4 to depress my spirits, or destroy my equanimi,y, you will exct, yourself to mee,
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
2l,440
Total,

If we add bv this force the cavalry under Gen. HInon and Urea tt would appear that Santa Anna had under him all army o( twen- ty-fve thousand or thirty thousand men. The report relled upon by the Flag states that Gen. Taylor was attacked with fifteen thousand men; other accounts make the at- lacking army twenty-five thousand strong. It may be that Minon,s command was em- braced in the SIX thousand cavalry seees!ed on the march, aud II IS not likely that Uirea, if the previous accounts were true ot his having taken possession of Victoria, had been withdrawn from that position to assist In the demonstration upon Saltillo. It IS therefore likely that if Santa Anna has given " thousand men,
 At Brazos, when tle Cinderella left, opin- ions were divided as to whether there had been general action; though at Malamoros the current belief was that one had taken place. Gen Taylor's force was five thou sand men. We are slow to believe that he could be badly whipped with the (orceunder him, even if attacked by such overwhelming odds. Ii is true he has no regular troops
 
 unteers at Saliillo are of the right material and their regimental officers are proper men.
 We regard as exaggeralions, fl not fictious, some of the reports which have been re- ceiyed The exposed condition of the whole line of+h, Rio Grande inviles indeed a descent of the Mexican army; but ii also suggests fears which rumor ,ortures into doleful shapes. It may turn out that Gen Taylor has letreated upon Monterey with a view to protect the valley of the Rio Gfande and keep up communications with his sup plies, and that the rumors have grown ou. of that movement; though 10 assume this as the real state of the case would be questioA. ing the positive declaration of the Flag, and opinions generally prevailing at Matamoros The cry has been "woIf, wolf" for SO long a time that l. IS about tune the ''wolf" should come. There have been signs of his com ing for weeks past.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

ss sGgxEaAl SeoTr.--we have reliable information that ,his egicer. preparatory to his advance upon ysrs Cruz. has made seqaisitiOn upon the Gov srnnens fos 5000 wagons, ls.soo horses, several ssApusand maiss. and as mach subsistence for them as could be transported in thirty shiPs IL IS said, thss e does not contemplate an attack before next fAi and sAese things not corresponding m any de- gssse with the notions of the Prssideat regarding the war. he wiil be recalled 10 take charge of his sseuemies at hosne"
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
ls. FSvm sAx iSw 0rGssa Racneasae sg ,MsrcA ts.
 W TNE NEWS FROM THE ARMY.

sas, FtUA tAs " 0ftsszN RiceNaAe sr MsrcA ts. M TEE NENS FROM THE ARMY.
 The tredapts bn,a9h, tFEan Gea Taylor's disisiomo of tht arnaE hy tise Cln,ereIIa, are ~ the ltsrsl gipoh.y thaSacier. We publish lhs reports ss As dsai ise shstn lfs,.n the Mass- tn''ros Flag s'tf passvngevs who came " tie arrisai. What cieS!F 6I5gTII Ia 5e- I1tsrvut IT them we are ,sps prepared to say; bas we have no right b doubt that an action os some kind has takenplac between the American and AIexicum teFess imus about Sastsllos We have already announced lha. Santa Anna was at Mssehula ol the 7th of February; subSe- quent adyices reporsed him at Fl Cedra a day or two aferwards. The latter place Is thirly-two Snnish leagues from San Luis Pososi, os nssiy halt way between that citv asa Salsills. The aghiing is reported to have commksced on the a2d February, al Agua Nneva. 9ipe leagSs< in advance of Sal tillo, where Gen. Taylor has had hss camp for several weeks; that would give hiiTFs about two weeks 10 march from CesiraI 10 Salnllo, distance of hirty-six Spanish leagues or about Rineiy-fsus, miles.
 The force which, according to the Mexi- can papers, Salta Anna left San Luis with, or had sent in the direction of Monterey in ad- vance Of him, tonsisted'of
 The Sappets ard Arsillerists, with nine
 teen guns 65o Iss, 3d, ash, a.h. 10th and ll.h Regi-
 ments of the Line, and lss and 3d
 Light Troops, 6y240 4lh Light Troops. mixed ofSanta Anna,
 lst Active of Celaya, do. ofGuaiai-
 ajaro, do of Lagos, do of Queretaro,
 do of Mexico, s,2eO Troops with Gen. Parrodi, at Tula,
 with three pieces ofheavy cahbss, 1000 Cavalry on the march, 5000 Artillery on the march, $50 Division under Gen. Mejia, 4,000
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
From ,As .N o. Picayane. THE NEWS FROM THE RIO GRASDE

k In point of fact, nothing in an aniheauc shape has reached the city, since oa Iasi publication, iron Gen. Taylos's arms The arrivals yesterday brought noshieg but asl- plifcations of rumors hitherta sfoai There was report in circulation, brought by passenger, that a letter was received al Maia. moFas iroa, an officer of the army al Camaf go, to the effect that Urea had got between Moalerey and the Riuconada with six ihous- and cavalry, thus cutting oG Gen Taylor retreat upon thas pass. How this lnsorga- lion was conveyed to Csmargo we weie noable to learn. The same authority reports more positively ise-l less et Cal. N oEgsn. detachmenfs of Ohio oluuteers---but perhaps upon, no better foundation than what has been before known We nngi, til colums. with these rnmeFs, many oi tbem exaggels- 'ions of previous accounts; but unili some" thing definite Is heard from Monterey, o' rather from GeTi. Tayforas camp. it'wou.d add little to the kno siedge already ia pc 1 session of the pnblic As good an idea o the prevailing feeling in camsrgo ean 9e obtained from llie acquisition oi Col. Curtis E in anotherp part of our paper, as fron. al tlf reports that have reachedu US. That dosaansS would lead us to. suppose the valley oi iar Rio Grande td be in great danger, and Inc officer who penned t to be rfry sensible Pl he fact II one half of the 6ily Ihoassad men Col Curtis requires of the Presidfni are wanted immediately, we fear sbere will be waiIiug in these States before the May al- pie blossoms.
 
 Capt. II, IS the same genllen'an whose gallant escape from the Mexicso troops shieh captured Msjs. Gaines and Borland, and .sP'' Clay and the. companies have eSc'seu ~ much enthusiasm i8 this county ne no, man 10 be alarmed al uIies and BIS opinion somewhat dashed the eoniidence w entertained in the result ol the comp 'ls' collision. These are, however, but oP'epa'' ! in tb,s connection we may add that Gap. tienrie did no, leave ssi,ilio on the y31 O ! Ls, men,h as has been said. He ieii Gen { Tavlof ,efors that tims and bfiags eo.hlns i ,e, coa6rm e.r coatsadicl lbs aecoua:s o' oa'' 1 ,les which have been SO nls of late. "' may say further that the great length o' am ! that hss elapsed since Gen. Taylor sA' '''' heard from. is aot favorable s'go Ia '"e'' tir.es, when so much IS ieit to specn'auo,o and conjecture In short season "s "'N know all, and un6I then we counsel o'' readers Co have patleaee.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

Ne are iudehied to Mir BARCLAY, clerk sof the s. B. Alert. for the second number aef sAe ..sSen,inel,n recently established ss sYssapico Mexiea- IL contains nothing later tkan we have had, but furnishes additional ,evs;lssee of ihe sntsririze of printers, fron : ahis eeuniry.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

The Paris papers received by tine Saral Sands say: i've cannot estimate at less than 200, ,000f., the sum we must pay for corn from America, the Black Sea. ant the Lesant.n ln
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

A gentleman fiom santa Fe. says the St. Louis sOxxsn. ssaiss that there were about % Ansricans u Tass at the time Cex. Bent waa killed. and il mss supposed that they were all murdered except seas. uiss escaped naPpsars to have been secret eonspir,ey and elsadestine assassination.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

O. The rejection of Mr. C. J Ingersol by the sensss ss Minister to France, by majority ofene. ia ' proceeding which sii good democrats will con- demn. h the House of Representatives he has for asay yesrs been the stsnneh and able supporter of asmoassfie measures, and although this seems to be no loaxss considered a virtue hy majority of the Senate hs talents. his distinguished character and Isn< services as statesman. should have saved him fsom prescription. His nomination we understand
 as sent in by the President at the heel of the ses sioa. when several democratic members were ab- seat upea committees of conference. who wOald have voted fos this appointment. The whigs re- g.sd t as the proper penalty for his attack upon Sir. Wehster - "-
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

Tue death of the Rsv. EIEElKL CoorER, who wes the oldest Methois. preacher in the world. Is ssaoasesI in tAe PhiidaiPnia Ledger. lis estate s saiaed at 20 900 dollars. and he has wiIed il eAieay to churches and charitable ias:itutioas, In has wiil containing shost autobiography of himself hs ssies that he was born ia Caroline county. Md, co ihe 2lst Heb i7ss. asd entered his ministry
 preaeheF oI that church at the age cf Fl years. He Ass beqsssfhsd seee dollars to the support ofworn .sut aa6 sapszsnaAtea preachers of his doctrine.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

Cav. SHsEpon, whs arrived ,on tAe Afksas e No. {. direct from s. LOuis. hss kiaafy furnisasl ns with papers from that city og the hlest dzsss. for which ws lander our thanks
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

r O. The biH from the House of Representatives
 ,r tAs admission of Wisconsin into the UsioL passed the Senate on the 2nd inst. which makes the num- hes of States jus. thirty
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

O. PAhADksis in Paris. making an intellectual aissnrt lD ahtaia iha iaserfsssnos sf tls-fssEsA government In the afaiTs of Mexico.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

\ new gold mine has been discovered in Ran sSssi.s sssSsy, Meth CxselIsa. oa the lands of Nathaa Newby. One bushel of ore, is said to be wersh ;hsnsand daliars
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

The Hon, Richard N. Yonpg, oi ha''i"''' who has been recenaly appointed eo"'''' sioner of the Generai Lspd Office, T. P,''. af Gen. Shields, resigned, las afn'ea '' Washington. and estesed uppn tfsf aH'e' ' his osflce. We understand that hs hAs t,reiy recovered Eom h,s IAie l'id'sfo '''' 'en Q and is now iu the enIoynesss of good he'''"
 Washington ta'P".
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

kt We congratulate oas ts'eoA. Df. L.raIE. sP- sa As aspoiataent of Surgeon in the Army. We 1ssey fhis hoses was conferred more frcn sminenee is ispsossssoa than fo' the soundness of his pot. issI views. les we do not ka1w sdiaeipie et the hssllag sss.- whs. ia regard 10 the policy of the aEsssi1ent, differs widely from Aim- The eiiee, sws usderstznd. was unsolicited by Dr. Lsarie.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

Rssx N raE MIssrsstrrf.-ws regret to learn ky ths Afk4nsas No. 1, that this river was still rapidly swelling. and nothing was expected bat a disas,foas overflow Macy plantations on the taaks were under water, and at Napoleon il was np b the side walks. and breaking through back oi the town. We are informed by gentleman tkat the rise ispriDcipaEy from the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers. the upper Mississippi, at the lime of bis leaving St. Louis, was low The Ar kansas has reached high stage, and rising.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

Denaes q .hs New York Heraid. is noss iH Paris. HIs xifs writes word that he has fllea desperately in iess with ihe Datshes de Montpensser. the late spsnisA Infan,a. He eyiaentiy has taste for royalty. as t Hiil bs rsmenhsfsd that he was once ehas-sd witA an attsmpt to 'kiss Queen Victoria. and was kicked out fos this display of task,
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

TaE N. 0. .M.RKEr.-- Corn-on Tuesday. the le,h ins. sales of 5o,Oao bushels in cotton sacks. yess made al soc. A larger quantity in Ky. bag King. White and yellow mixea was seld at ss cts, 71pe yellow ia cotton sacks at soc.
 Cattoa--Na further advance and ihe market rAth- .-.4 6aees---H Hans si; Sides ss. Lark--Ia barrels si. In kegs se. ss Ebw-o ohia ss .7s ps bbl; St. Louis ss ~ ExeAaAgss--Sigbt drafts oa New York ! to s-. diseeans Sixty days 2; to 3 discount.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
SALTILLo, MExIco, !
 Eco. 10. iS17. (

Gen. Scott. with large force. Is ope- rating against Vera Cruz the fall of whicb. we are daily expecting to hear. And Gen Taylor is marching against San Lais Poioai. xhither the Mexiians carried our friends; and very soon hope so meet my old fsisad and preeep,sr, rescued and free. in iAe city of San Luis Potosi It is proposed that the two divisions of the American Army meet before the city 0f Mexico and compel Santa Anna and his miaisns to sue fos Peace. And if we meet with the success that has heretofore attended eur arms. under less suspicious eircaaStanees. by the fast of May our troopa viii bs ready to Leave a eoaairy which is unable to hold out longer against ssToag arms and just eaass- Cen Taylor has Asxicans employed as spies, ,shs go and cesas be- tween the array aad San I4ais. and haze hesa sx- peetias t0 hear fpem Maj Basland ies seseg days
 When to, shall write to you again.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

not d'' go wi,hoat sxpsssssg Sh4 hope sod me hesssl tsat the Faapss la .esvcass..o., ,,. grestly exaggesalesE
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24

DR. PEyros, who left this place as Surgeon to our volunteers. and is now with them, wfItes a further description oi the surrender at Incarnation, in substance similas to that of Maj. BarlAnd and Capt. Danley. We extract the following from his letter dated
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
LATEST FROM OUR CAPTURED yoLrN ssse sSs TIERS

'. spresnt nar readers with authentic ae- eonnis ef sise capture of Maj. Bosiand, Capt Danisy and their eommand, eon.ained in let ssss received from ihnse officers. We are in- dsh,sd lo our friend, Mr. James Danley, for fhe Jssfsr fnem his brother. and ,o the polite ness of Mf. Melbourne for the extracts made ftsm those of Maj. Borland and Dr Pey'on. h is source of general relief to the friends of the prisoners, that the Mexicans have ob- aerpsd sawards them, so far, the rules of wal anoae civilized nations; and that they were iossannis enough to find friends who would lransmii their letters. l, is evident that in shis respect some kind hand has been ex- fsatled to them. as both le..ers have post script in different hand writing, and dated
 Eve days afterwards, stating that the party of prisoners (97) left for the Capitol on the
 lSah February. and there is little doubt that sise officers will be allowed their liberty with in he the city on giving parole.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-03-24
TxsITlNs MAR.NEw ws!

My&Ae assixal ef ths Askaasss No. |, yesterday. W as in, n,pssazsninaaf New 0ssean Pzpars sf ths "a insk. from which .we exsFsei highiy inteseaE- ing umsarsik sslzsisn ss the sisa~iioa q 0snesal T4ghnss Aswisian ef nus sEmy. i1is ssncsdsd on ali hands tkaa ssnsuiaMy battle has bssa lsnght. a&1thak ihs D1Axiesas were isa en hy sznta Asna Ta af CT EzxeEin ihs infsxine h dcsbs. inm aaaieaA Mnd sizkming. bat sss'lnys 10 reason GseAine easAsnaa fs the fspsrt thst Gsnssal Tay. lm n1ls4 asnake good his sstssat ss Aioatssey. wsS ia eSnl1 eess1Aniy n2intnia nimse.f aasli se- msNsaAs aaataianAl trpopa. There Es 10 longer any aassasa6 asso tAs Iatt tkassll leomnanieasiOa was esESwl wlatMten csnasvs and tAs sssy above. - sgNa. CasHs, eesrmabdiag ss that place. has made 6ysaulslisaeu she Pssfdeat Gor % 600 six nonshs' saSAsaesss. as4 lsSu 0os. J6hnsoa, of Louisiana. i6sss fps immsaiai< sssvice.
 Iks nsst iirtsuss snxiesy is slanifesisd among
 CT ciiizens fos sssshsr Isssrmaion relative to the Mh sffhs Rsgimeat from this state. ..,as.s
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

The deluging rain which fsll during the
most Of lagt night, added to the swollen state
81 he streams produced BY the rain OF the two
nreceding days, has caused quite flood IN
and around the city.
The train Of cars which left hereto Wash
inotoo CITY, this morning, was forced to return
Win lis passengers, on account OF the bridge
ogs, a branch Of the Paiuxent, near Laurel
Factory beng so much injured as TO prevent
,rayeI over it, The train from Washington
e., Tins city was also forced to return. BY
gentleman who came in the cars, we learn that
r. aood in the Patapsco has been unusually
heavy. and that great amount OF INJURY has
been done 10 private property.
The mill dam at Leicester IS entirely wash
Oh oo,. and the county bridge at the same
Mace s also swept away. The patterson vi
sduct IS also much injured in one Of its arches
and the bridge across the Patapsco, on the
Washington turnpike, carried away.
In the CITY, the Falls overlooked near the
Ei.b make. space, and the bed OF Swan, Con
cord and Schroeder streets are flooded, and all
The collars in the vicinity filed. The water in
tbe Basin oyerstopped the wharves in many
places, but as far as we could learn, no dam
age 70 any extent was done.
Ia consequence Of the storm, last night, the
Columbia rail road train from Philadelphia did
not arrive in season, this morning, TO connect
with the cars Of the Susquehanna rail road
The water was quite deep on the road from
York to Baltimore. Pat. Oct. 3.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14

IN Jefferson County, the property Of Samuel
Strider, viz The tract of Land on which
said Suider resides, containing i24 Acres, 3
Roods, 20 Poles Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-14
MOST VALUABLE LAND.

IN Jefferson County, the property OF Samuel
Strider, VIZ The tract of Land on which
SAID Strlder resides, containing i24 Acres, 3
Roods, 20 Poles Of
NINSlE1-2AzEl LAND
lying on Elk Branch. and composed OF sever
al parcels, all adjoining. This tract may be
sold in parcels or in one body--if divided, the
lines of division will be made known on the
day of sale
also ANOTHER TRACT, called Samuel
Strider's Furnace Farm" containing 267
Acres, | Rood, % Poles--ol this, portion
has been laid off in lots on the Potomac River
and in that form will be sold /; the whole tract
is very valuable. A survey OF the whole has
lately been made, and plat Of it and lis divi
sions for sale, as well as of the first tract has
been made, and can be seen at any time at the
Offices Of VIM. c. Wo.thington and VIM.
Lucas. ts.
The lands offered for sale under this notice,
are believed to be equal in qualify and value
TO any lands in this County, and the portions
or lots on the Potomac River, afford suitable
and advantageous positions for trade in mer-
chandise and agricultural products.
Terms Of Sale :--One-fourth ofthe purchase
money cash--the balance in equal instalments,
at one, two and three years, from the day of
sale, with interest. The deferred payments to
be secured by the bonds of the purchasers.
with approved personal security--and the title
withheld as additional security until the defer
led payments are made A
WIN. c. WoRTHlNGToN,
VIM. LUCAS, tss
f. |. LEE,
Sept. l6, lS47---ts Commissioners.