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said when he was about going to be hung
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COMMUNICATED
The whlgs aud General Taylor.


IL is somewhat extraordinary, at anything could sur
prise the conduct OF the whigs,) that the wbr
from their disapprobation of the with Mexico AMI
the continued abuse OF the President. as they chans
Tor bringing the war; should select the gallant
chief, Trough and Ready" who has successfully car
red ON this outrageous war; IN violation, they con
tend, OF the constitution, and against all the known
let ask they deract, this OCCASION from the
President at the head, and his cabinet and award tbs
need OF praise 10 the who successfully carries Ont
their WILL and executes their designs, and even advised
the movement TO the Rio Grande, which the wings con-
tend was the cause OF the war The wings even have
expressed their adherence TO military cheftan and
hence their opposition to General Jackson Ii was war
pestience and famine J" but appears that a won
derfu change has come the spirit of their dreams
Their first choice rds General Scott then, forsooh
il was old Trough and Ready as the most available as
he said have been the most successful general Of
the two And now hears that OF them
have gone back to their first military love, Gen Scott
The question is with Them not who is the ''most wor
thy but who is the most available for themnot who
will serve the country the best but who will best serye
their purposes of eligibility First had Clay and
Frehnghuysen (to catch birds Of every feathers-Nr
Clay 10 catch the wings, and his colleague the abolition
iss) Them was Tippecanoe and TYLER too, though
II appears they qaught Tartar, too And now they may
catch another Tartar; dropping the war candidates
they may go for civilian for OF the four C's-Cay
Cnienden, Corwn, or Clayton; any one in fact, who
they think can be elected They rather indifferent
about the man. so long as they can get one OF their
own clique They will so even Tor military chief.
TAIN, sort of candidate whom they once denounced
and military chieain, too, who is indebted for his fame
this war, which they pronounce to be UNJUST bar,
barous and outrageous But theirs is the OF the
Jesuts--"The end justi6es the means" &C.
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TROPHIES OF War.

Among the most beautiful trophies which have been
sent to the United States, of the flowers Of
Mexico II our officers would recoec what fine additions
the ware competent TO make to greenhouse. from the
great storehouse oil the productions which they have
conquered, they would initiate the example of Gen.
Patterson, Lieut. Albert, and Paymaster Rich Mexico
abounds with the various and beautiful productions
of the garden and none remarkable than the
,raordinary family OF the cact. We hope the collee-
lion IN the conservatory of the Patent Ofsce may be en-
Iarged by additional trophies of this description Our IN
tegent friend Breckenridge, who attended Captain
Wilkes in his expedition, and gathered many OF the eN-
otcs which grace the conservatory is an excellent bota
mist and one of the most agreeable visits pay in
Washington is to his flower garden The other evening
he was polite enough TO show his splendid cact
in bloom and point out some OF the flowers which had
been sent to him from Mexico Among them flowers
sent bv Gen Patterson from Tampco, expressly Tor the
conservatoryvz one barrel of plants consisting of six
species of cac one yucca Spanish bayonet; six spe-
ces of tHandsq; epphitc, or AR plants. Among
the last were onediums, cpdendrms brass aroa, &c,
Sc, all in good condition.
From Paymaster William Rich Con his way 10 Calfor-
MAI were also sent several kinds of seeds and the OF
an oreis collected crossing from Chages to Mazatlan
Also from Lieut.. Albert, assortment of seeds
and plants, collected by him in Mexico during his late
survey of the northern portion Of that country
From Mr. f. Burke, Commissioner OF Patents, seeds
of several kinds of Brazilian mnosa sent by Mr. WISE
United States minister TO the court OF Brazil
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VAGUE and an ie rumor was circulating in the streets,

vague and idle circulating in the streets,
TODAY that General Scott had been defeated AT Pueba,
and was retreating upon Peroe. IT said to have
been communicated by telegraph from Frederick sburg
There is not the least shadow of truth in it As young
Cr,,enden sad that General Taylor surrenders
so it may be equally said by his friends that General
Scott never retreats"
Some OF the southern papers still harpng upon the
twelve months 1t is true that the time of few
more than three thousand volunteers will expire in June
and July but have ascertaned from the Adiutant
Generals Office that reinforcements have already arrived
OF are en- route of men TO during the war; who will
more than supply the vacancy. General Scot, will have
strong and most efficient army, to meet and overcome
any force which the enemy may send against him And
we learn that fresh detachments OF force now in the
service OF the government win probably be sent forward
to participate in the with Mexico.
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Correspondence of the journal of Commert

Correspondence Of the JouniaI OF Commerce.l
MoSrEvIDEo, March T.
In politics no change. We are awaiting the arrival Of
the packet from England with intense anxiety trusting
that she will bring out such instructions TO the British
and French ministers may lead to paccation in this
disturbed quarter.
BuENos AYREs, Feb 90
AT the date OF the last advces Rivera at the island
of Martin Garcia, after having visited Bscano island
where the shattered remnants of the garrison of Mer
cedes have taken refuge. party OF these despenies
lately made descent the coast Sorano and were
driven back with considerable ossthe French officer
who commanded the boats which landed them beng
among the killed
the week in removing TO Montevdeo the unfortunate
families and prisoners who were starving the islands
of Sofa, Martin Garcia, &C. Their presence in Monte.
vieo cannot, should think, excite very pleasant feel
ings in the bosoms OF Messrs 0useley and Defauds-
British Packet.
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Venezuela.

BY the arrival OF the brig Rowena Philadelphia we
have dates from Caracas the capital to the 10th ult
The small band OF who have slightly disturbed the
peace of the country for the last MONTHS have been
completely and etecually put down. Most OF the gov
eminent troops have been isbanded and the country
now perfectly tranquil, under good and eticiea gov
eminent There seems danger OF further disturbances
at least for years TO come
The Joint committee of the Senate and House of Rep
resenatives of the National Congress- have unanimously
exclusive navigation of The Oronoco and AZURE rivers
with important additional privileges beyond those grant
ed to Mr. Ellis last year. by the local authorities Of Quay
ana and Apure This last will supersede the former
grants. the terms having been sactoned by the agent
Mr. Ellis at Caracas. The steamers to be run un-
der the Venezuelan flag and to be exempt from provn
cal and national mposts, and all other burdens making
the grant unexcephonable There is further news Of
Importance Guzman not executed at the last dates
Journal Of Commerce
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The following dispatches received by the Secre-
tary OF the Navy by last evenings mail They furnish
an additional evidence OF the energy of the Commodore,
and the galany of his officers and men, Our navy has
now in possession bockaded every nook the Gulf
coast into which supplies be received except some
small ports between Alvarado and the Tabaseo The
Commodore deserves great credit for the exerons he is
making to carry the We understand that he is OIL
ganzing strong corps OF officers and men. with several
pieces of light artillery, to be ready for landing in
operation with the land forces, should il be found expe
dent TO do so.
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Colonel Bankhead arrived in Washington yesterday.
He came up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and
brings with him the standards and flags OF the enemy which
Cen Scott took Vera Cruz. We happy to see the
colonel such good health and spirits after his arduous
campaign under Mexican sun. Ten years-since
we had the pleasure of seeing him lastappear scarcely
to have hlanched his complexion, funowed his fore
head We shall have the pleasure Of seeing, and de-
scribing more at leisure, the trophies OF the
which he bears to the War Office from Major General
Scott.
We learn that an opportunity will be afforded to all
who may desire to inspect these trophies at IL o'clock
M, tomorrow when they may be a, the north por-
tco of the War Department
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ND.I
True translation |

Extraordinary order Of tie nh Apra, 1si7.
The commanding general of this military division has
hitherto reserved silence towards those under his
mand concerning the unfortunate fate of Vera Cruz be-
cause he had received official intelligence the sub
ec and because he did not consider it necessary to
cite by addresses the enthusiasm of faithful and ODE
dent soldiers. Now, however that he has received a
proclamation from the lustoas chief Of the nation he
hasens communicate by general erder that it may
be read this evening, the calling of the ROLL the troops
being formed with shouered arms, and the officers and
chief their respective stations, with drawn swords
The proclamation having been read the chief will state
that his command entertain the intentions, and
form the resolution, the supreme magistrate of
the republics and that he may count upon the services
and vao of his subordinates this DONE cheer will be
given for the Mexican nation and the troops will retire
TO their quarters the whole proceeding being terminated
by beat of the drum
PERFECTO DE COS.
copy OF the proclamation, carefully and clearly writ
ten, that all may read it with facility shall be fixed at
the door of the barracks
1.-THE lecture the benefits of valor and serenity is
appropriate and reasonable as on the prejudicial"
effects OF ''chattering and confusion"
The proclamation OF Santa Anna is the famous
which has been SO frequently published -USIoN.]
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From the Winchester yirginian.


The VIRGINIA ELEcrIoNs.-The full returns have not
yet been received, and therefore still unable to
state what has been the result OF the battle The Rich
mond Whig (good authority, we supPose,) says that
there is exactly tie upon joint vote between the parties
the federalsts having ten majority In the House Of
Delegates, and the democrats ten in the Senate The
congressional delegation will probably stand ten demo-
Gratis five federalisstwo TO favor OF the demo-
Gratis and il they satisfied with that proportion why
surely, we have right to complain With such dead
majority against federalism Is not amusing enough tohear
wing editor talking about he raig euminatng' in
the Old Dominion, and boastng that it needs but another
trial 10 run it up to the very zenith OF s glory. Why
SIR the glorious sun OF democracy but yelled in
temporary cloud, its brightness mared by few dark
spots which appeared upon its disc this spring. else the
lesser lights of federalism the little twinkng Stars which
have dazzled not destroyed the vision of neghhor
would have been at ALL They only shine
when the great lumnay Of day withdaws his light and
they Immediately sink into their original obscury,
he lifts his head above the Clouds and bursts forth
again in all the spendor Of his native efInlgence Our
neghbor deceived but the people cannot be Knocked by
the boasfu and braggadocia pretensons which he has
up of and great the strength OF fed
eralisn in the Old Dominion. s4
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M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
TuxPAN, April 70, 1917.

TUXPAN, ApriI 70, 1877.
SIR have the honor report that, in obedience to
your order of this morning. directing to visit the
mys batteries and the Truxtuns guns and such
others as might be worthy OF removal and to destroy the
remainder, proceeded first to La Peha, the enemy's
principal fort II situated the right bank OF the
river a mile and half below the town, on bluff about
go feet high projecting into the stream, and commanding
the downward course OF the river for two miles In il
found two 32pounder carronades OF 81 cwt formerly OF
the Truxtun mounted in babette on half circles, and
between them one long 9-inch embrasure, behind
breastwork, faced within and without with sawed tim
her and filled in with dirt. Between the guns
banquee for the service OF infantry. The Truxtun's
guns and carriages have been embarked, and the g.
FOUNDER destroyed The breastwork and shed for the
protection Of the garrison were get on fire.
The next fort ascending the rver. called La Pal
masola was water battery placed at the junction OF
the Tuxpan with of its tributaries This also looked
down the stream Ii had also breastwork faced on
both sides with sawed timber and filled in with dirt
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Facts from Federal lottness wih Federal inference
The "Natonal Inteigencer," of Tuesday last, gives
under the title OF Correspondence from England letter
puporting to be written London, and beas date oil
April sth 1877 which sets forth follows The pIachcai
working Of Free Trade, far its principles nave ye'
been adopted in England and upon the continent we
cite at length the facts stated by this writer ana
them to the attention of our readers;
LoSpoS, April 8, 1877
The advocates of trade here have had tnelr asu
ments strengthened by the quarterly returns OF y
,nada on the 5h instant These returns show tha not-
ithsandne the great reductions IN the customs autes the
excise &c made year, and the entire aDrogaton OF
he the revenue, both from customs and excise
and from every other excepting stamps and the
crown lands has materially increased. The years ac-
onn of ordinary revenue, ending 9Th April lS47, exceeds
Thai of the year by G23S7l3 and the surplus oil
revenne over expenditure is 81, ,307 l9 I'd ata
The customs have increased upon the year e. S2 0
The excise + - vos,o.S
The property tax 1924 Hy'S,o
STha most office revenue-t G. 900 per weekly $1,000
MisceIaneous l29,N3
e. ss7, so6
The revenue from stamps decrease lowing to
the partial cessation of railroad specula-
Crown lands decrease $4,000
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New Books.

We have received from Mr.. Frank Taylor new
novel entitled the Scourge Of the Ocean, story of the
Atlantic, by officer OF the United States navy. Also.
the Indian Meal Book, comprising the best American
recipes for the various preparations of Indian meal by
Miss Leslie H.
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The War Department has issued instructions for the
re-enlistment of the volunteers in New Mexico. They
reenlist without returning home, if they choose
service at For, Leavenwoh Others can be mustered out
If they choose at Santa Fe
Col. Donphan's command, are satisfied from lei
tiers received will home by way of the Rio Grande
He will proceed TO Satlo, but whether he will leave
any portion of his men in Chihuahua cannot say.
chihuahua ought not to be abandoned, and Col Price
New Mexico Fresh troops cannot reach Chihuahua,
via Fort eavenworth and Santa Fe, before September
nextafter the term of service for Col Doniphans com
maBd will have expired Perhaps mounted regiment
may be sent hithe via the Rio Grande as the shortest
route. Last season steamers assembled that far
as Loredo When Col. ID. reaches Sa,o, if circunl-
stances require we shall not be surprised his whole
command volunteers for the campaign against the city OF
Mexico should General Taylor have power to receive
them for so short time.--St. Louis Union, Iay 4.
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NAVAL Dry DOCK Ar BRooKLyS.--The corner stone oil
the United States drydock at Brooklyn LAID yeseI
day by Commodore Smith, chief OF the Bureau OF aTas
and Docks The commodore arrived at the navyyaTd al
IL o'clock, m, and the stone laid without ceremony,
at quarter before q r. m, in the presence OF the Officers
OF the yard and dock, elicng nine hearty cheers OF sat
lsfacton from the workmcn employed The zone bears
only the plain inscription OF the present year, us47)
& ~ Jour. Of Com
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IMPORTANT pEcIsIoS.-Judse Wilde, at the Springfield
session of the supreme court instructed the jury IN Libel
case, that if the publisher OF paper admitted an article
which he did not know contained hbellous matter, or was
not aimed at particular individual, he not liable
but that the responsibility fell upon the writer, and that
would tend to abdge the liberty of the press were
Otherwise -Boston Iranseripi. MaN s.
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GEN. TAYLoRs PLASTATIoN.--We regret TO learn from
Captain Selleck OF the steamer Rainbow who arrived
yesterday that General Tayofs plantation above vicks
burg, is entirely overlooked, and his crop OF cotton
estimated 1900 bales. totally desroyedthe river
is higher than in 1874, and has already occasoned vast
amount OF injury
The old general is hard beat, but the "ather of wa
ters' seems to have been little too much for him this
time, and for once he is certainly worsted.
TN q RIIeftn
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A letter has been received BY agenteman OF this city,
dated Hole in the WALL April f,h, from on board TIE
United States bomb vessel Stromboul All was well
She had encountered several southwest gales but
had received damage except the loss OF boat Inc
s sailed from Boston the 18th March for Vera Cruz
journal of Commerce
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general order Of The 10th Of February, lcien attack

n StFttIt UUsF y Nts IUL q TtUFHUFY teH Ufi UttUtN
appears 10 hare been expected.
Lieut. Col Flores ordered to reparto the Fort of La
Panla an hour after daylgh Capt Fea ordered TO
remain in the barracks, keeping his troops under
Capt Sallas will also remain the barracks under
the cavalry of Tuxpan will assemble at the house of its
captain and the infantry of the town in the municipal
hall before reviele.
Lieut. Col Rosas commanding the troops OF this city,
will be in the square at THE hour and will make
medium of Capt Pardo. The artillery will be divided in
proportion to the number of pieces which are mounted
company will be placed in Fort La Pana, subalten
officer in Palma Sofa, and another the square with the
light pieces, and sergeant and corporal the Hospital
HILL Should II be necessary TO with the
enemy hope that both the soldiers well the other
defenders OF this point will bear themselves with vaor
and serenity since presence of mind, in these
appropriate chaering and confusion preiudcia
If nothing should when the captain Of the port
turns from the bar the troops will retire TO their quarters
and dwellings.
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We learn that General NJ. l.. Bonham, recently .aP-
pointed lieutenant colonel OF the 18th regiment of nan
try has been promoted TO the rank OF colonel Colonel
Wilson, of North Carolina, has declined the command Of
the regiment to which General B is attached.
(Edge6eld advertiser.
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The DRy-pocK.--Tbe naval board. with Commodore
Downs, the gallant hero who distinguished himself I'd
the Essex at Its head, arrived in this city Saturday
evening, and is engaged in the effort TO decide when
floating dry-dock will best suit the Philadelphia navy
yard.--Phaa. SPIRIT Of the Times, May 10.
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SOLOMON SHARP, Surgeon
To Commodore M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.

III
Flagship Mississippi Lieut. j. Decamp Is I03 123
Potomac Lieut.. e. X. Thompson IT'S IS2
Ohio, Commander M. Goidsborough Is 320 1876
Albany, Capt ). L. Breeze 1U9 lI6
Rariian, Capt. r. Forrest $50 1877
Jno Adams, Commander w. J. McCluney, 10 Ill l2I
Decatur, Commander X. s. Pinckney II lis 1872
Germantown, Com mander 4. buchanan I5 1876 Isl
Etna, Commander G.. J. Van Brunt ~ Is
4 pieces of artillery comma nded by Com
Ipander A. Mackenzie, in charge respec-
lively Of
No. Com'r. G. A. Magrude Of the vesuvius, % IS
No. 2. Lieut. Com. A. b. Fairfax, do. Hecla 22 %
No. g. Lieut. S. 4. Blunt, Of the Mississippi 26 IS
Ne. Acting Master II. Rodgers OF the do. rs %
Total ,ts9
The Mississippi, Commander II. A. Adams, lying at
anchor the BAR prepared to cover the landing of the
party in case OF opposition. :, = rr,,
Commanding Home Squadron
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UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
OFF Tuypan Bar, April %, lSlT.


SIR have to rel ,ort the following list OF killed and
wounded in the acG on Of the 18th instant, viz:
EiUed,--Lews Ci ayton seaman, of the United States
ship Ohio; Antonio Francis Of the United States
ship Decatur Johns Griffin Of the United States
ship Raritn, murdered by the anchcros on the 18th
instant
founded. -Colp,nander Tatnall of the United States
Spire flesh wound OF right wrist james McCann,
seaman, United States Spre, wound OF
right elbow Joint Flag Lieutenant James L. Parker Uni
we're wound upper par, of LETT breast; Lieutenant Whit
tie United States ship Ohio, flesh wound of right leg
Leutepant Harstine, United States b. brig Hecla flesh
wound OF right wrist and thigh Hiram Townsend, ordi-
nury sanan United States ship Potomac, wound
OF right thigh; Andrew Sweeney, seaman United States
Q. Hart, .boy, United States ship Germantown, slight
wound of right check; James McCuen boy, United
States steamer Mississippi slight wound of right hand
Commander Mackenzie, United States Mississippi,
wounded in left foot while duty the l9th accden-
tally John Monroe, United States steamer Mis-
sissppi wound in lett hand with loss OF thumb,
while on duty al guard honse, night of 2ls
II is with pleasure inform you that the above wound
ed are doing well.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
SOLOMON SHARP, Surgeon,
To Commodore NJ c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron
BD
The expedition against Tuxpan consisted of the fol-
lowing force, all under the command of Commodore
NJ &. Perry
The steamer Spitfire, Commander J. Tatna
The steamer Vixen Commander j. r. Sands.
The schooner Bonita, Lieutenant Commanding T G
Benham.
The scoooner Petre Lieutenant Comma nding T d
Shaw
! The schooner Refer, Lieutenant Commanding Thos
| Turner
| The steamer Scourge, Lieutenant Commanding S
Lockwood.
sells of the squadron forming the landing party in com
mand OF CAPTAIN Samuel l.. Breeze