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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, April Il, s p. III,
The from Vera CusHs reception at the noh-erui
Wumndttons-C Carpenters strike-Ihe markets, &C.
Iperceve by the Boston papers that the of the cal
ure of Vera Cruz and the citadel received in that
by telegraph at O'Clock Saturday morning, having
telegraphed from Philadelphia. 1t therefore known
Boston simultaneously with its PRONUNCIATION at Washing
ton, and caused quite tumu of joyous excitement C
mons fred. and partial Illumination took place in II
evening.
On Monday evening next general illumination is TO tax
place in Philadelphia, and movement is being made 4
this city for similar demonstration here.
The mail from the north, to-day brings news of na
est. The papers filed with army and specul
| tons the war.
As write body of about 200 ouneymen carpenters an
passing with band of music. They have been recevr
81 Is per day, and now demand increase to 81 81
| THE MAEKETs.-The news from England by the Waal
ngton Irving has not had much effect upon the Batmo
market The tendency of flour is rather downward TMf
small sales, this morning of Howard street brands
So 50-rather sellers than buyers city plileB OIL
asking So 12i. The same price is demanded for Sus@
hanna. Corn meal is held at rs The supply Of drr
is very small. The decline in freights tends ses
-four up higher than ii would otherwise be. Two cagri
OF Pennsylvania red wheat amounting about 900 bust
els, sold this morning at 81 So Good prime Mar
land reds will bring 40 to las cents; white So II
cents; yellow do 80 90 cents with sales of so 900 bushet
oats 40 cens rye 70 80 cents Whskey is in fair req@
at q % cents per gallon, holders asking higher
AT New York, on Saturday, the per Washinsu /
Irving, at Boston from Liverpool, completely unsettled N
markets, as both buyers and sellers unwilling TO ii
to the telegraphc reports of the Genesee flour c
not be bought to any extent for immediate delivery for @
than 81 S1a So, whilst II cannot be sold for anything m
that price. The receipts per North river 1i5lS ba
res 1900 barrels Jersey meal sold 81 S7s; 1000 BUSH
els Delaware wheat, li6 cents 1000 bushels barley
cents; 5000 bushels northern corn, be delivered in
days, 81; several lots of southern, the spot 81 81 "
Provisions were inactive, but firm ashes in good demand
at full rates
AT Philadelphia on Saturday, in -four there was more oip
disposition to and but few buyern all about bb
standard shipping brands uniformly sold Sc 10, and mos
offered atthe same price Corn meal also rather lower
and 1909 barrels sold 81 62t Wheat in request m
shipment with sales of 5000 bushels Pennsylvania reds
l45 cents, and 1000 bushels white l52 Corn less a
tive, although several lots of good southern and Penn
ma yellow We're taken at 100 weight Oats-southc
steady at % cts WhshcyWe notice further sale o0b'
at 30 cts.
CoTroN MARKET.-A New York, Saturday noihl
was done in cotton, and prices reported nominal
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Our arms are crowned with victory General Scott is
strong in troops To every contingency, more rein
forcemens may be sent The loan has fully succeeded
Money to any be obtained, and on excellent
terms Thus, with officers, men, and money commensurate
to every demand, we must wage an honorable war, and
conquer honorable peace And yet the nsdious federal
leaders are attempting to deude an enlightened people
by the grossest misrepresentation. They are cavhng
and clamorng, and seeking by unfounded innuendoes
and ariul nsnuatons, TO prove TO the country that
none but miserable imbeciles and the vilest " rep
tles,' are providing these great resus--the essen
al reforms of institutions home, and glorious
fame abroad and it is hoped honorable peace with
Mexico. Such is the folly and the humbuggery of fed
era demagogues and factious presses
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"What will Dame Grundy saw 10 this p

'What will Dame Grundy say this ?"
The National lnteligencer is perfectly in fog 1t
scarcely knows how to steer its misguided ship amid the
breakers which surround it, If it abuses the war, and
the manner of conducting it, why then comes glorious
victory to silence its batteries IT, after indirectly
tonng, it should reprobate the evyng OF American du-
ties in the Mexican ports in possession why then
comes Major General Scott without any instructions
from his government, undertaking to establish 'tempo-
rary tariff of Duties" by virtue of his military pow
Is he usurper! Is he arrogating power which
does not belong to him. If Motif he, the victor of
conquered port, may egtmately levy duties for any
purpose whateverf he has the right to do it under the
laws of war, why surely the commander chief OF
the army and navy of the United Staes," the Pres-
dent of the United Suites is charged and called by
the constitution itself, may fortiori adopt similar regu
laons, and raise contributions for carrying the war,
in the conquered ports of Mexico.
General Scott wisely provides, his general order,
which publish this evening" that "the tariff esab-
lished (by himseD will be continued until the instructions
of the government home shall be made known in the
case" His tariff of course, will be superseded by the
long considered and welldyested regulations from the
Treasury Department, and sanctioned by the Pres
ident, and transmitted TO the army and navy by
the Secretaries of War and of the Navy. But this
''usurpation" of power the part OF General Scott
so palpable ii we may believe the last received version
of the National lntelgencer, that curious to see
in what Joseph Surface will be able to escape
from the dilemma in which he has been pleased TO place
himself long was administration measure, why
it all wrong but it OF Major General
Scott may be all rghtthe old story perhaps, of the
lawyer and the farmer That alters the IL IS your
bull ptsct has gored my o."
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Tribute to our Arms.

We hasten to lay before readers the following
dial and spirited compliment from the National ntelli-
gencer OF this morning Wepublish at before the
moon changes We seize the opportunity before
temporary may be disposed TO vary its phasis it has
recently done about the American duties in Mexican
ports.
We publish with correction. II nfers there
great carnage in the city rom the petition presented by
the foreign representatives in the city to the American
commanders" (Which document, it says, "though trans
mtted to the government do not find among the pa
pers published in the Union) We ask, how could it
have inferred anything from the petition, if it had not been
published in the Union The fact is it published in
Saturdays Union, but Gen. SCOTS reply not We
hasten to lay them both before the public, well as
the whole correspondence between the Mexican author
ties of the city and Major General Scott.
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We have the pleasure of announcing that the whole
loan of eighteen millions is taken above par at premium
varying from one-eighth to two per cent. The whole
amount bid was S57,79o,ss3, of which the sum of
$5i 926,5s3 was bid ADORE par, and the remainder
81, 1854 300 par Thus, it will be perceived that the
bids at a premium largely exceeded three times the
amount OF the loan advertised Considerable sums are
taken for trustees and executors for savings banks and
persons not in business for actual investment, and who
desire to pay the money Immediately The Secretary,
however, has guarded against calling in the loan more
rapidly than it is wanted; for, he to do So it would
make the government pay interest premaurely and de-
range the business Of the country by too large call for
specie in any one month An intelligent correspondent,
in communication published by last week. calcula-
ted that the money would all be wanted until the lst
of February next which would require something less
than two millions of dollars OF the loan to be paid month
y; SO that the same specie which paid nsalment
would be dsbrrsed and in circulation TO afford the
for paying succeeding instruments from time time BY
calling in the loan in this waywhich assured
will be done-whst large sum interest will be saved
to the government, heavy calls will be made for spe-
Gle at any one tme and the business of the country will
be undisturbed
The bids of fftyeight millions for this loan demon
srae the just confidence of the people in their own gov
ernment and the ample resources and wealth of the
country No doubt this suspicious result aided by
the recent glorious victories at Buena Vista and Vera
Cruz under heroic leaders. Taylor and Scots but the
successful result of the tariff of 1916 which, il is demon
strated, ,c yield annual rerenue Of thirty millions of
dollars, and the military contributions under the new
Mexican tariff, also contributed to swell the bids
We understand that the custom house at Vera Cruz
is large and excellent building and ere this month is
out, our brave officers will be collecting the new d,,
ties. AS these goods of own and of all other coun
tries would under the law of nations be liable to no new
duty conscaon after peace what an nducement il
affords to carry into Mexico large supply, not merely to
sell during the war, But which, after peace would even
be still valuable especially if Mexico should then
renew her old prohbitory and protective tariff And
what inducement does this furnish to Mexico TO con-
early peace for, if she does not we may no,
only break down her revenue from duties during the
war, but for long time afterwards, long as the sup
ply OF goods imported now will be sufficient for the wants
! of the country for months or years after peace
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WASHINGTON, April 10, ISL
To the Editor of The Union.


To the Editor of the Union. i
SIR: Will you allow this short communication smal
space IN some corner of your columns am des!fou1
of expressing the grateful Acknowledgements which ~
due from me to several newspaper editors and coeson
ens for the high Office which they have kindly coniee
upon me, without allowing to participate IN the Pr
liminary arrangements, that of collector de tdeto ~
the port OF Vera Cruz, under a commission OF honu
script character" 4.
By the instructions recently issued by and under %s
directions of the President of the United States the guy
of collecting the contribution to he levied the clne
of Mexico conided TO the commandant OF thai Pus
when il into possession by conquest, or 10 SUI
subordinate officer as might be detailed for the pupC
by the commandment, My military ambition cannot \
excited or allayed by any appointment below tna' "
major general, and the President is not likely 10 g
me carte blanche to select either OF the two offices
that grade now vacant, | not vet in fear OF The mS
of the rancheros the pom,to of the climate Wnen
start on any such expedition, shall evnce my grattu.
to those who have started the rumor, by selecting n'
for my staff officers
Very respectfully, your obedient servant ,,s
c. s. BOGARDUs
~ B. No applications for subordinate situations VII
be considered unless the postage is paid.
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From Mexico.

We understand that the panic diused among the Mex
leans, the CASTLE lest they might experience the same
disastrous fate which had fallen upon the city, principally
contributed to its surrender. An awful panic has now
spread the people The loss OF the city and castle,
combined with the last victory of less than 900 men
over 10000, at Buena Vista, has spread CONSERVATION
over that infatuated nation.
Gen Scott had despatched detachment to Avarado
TO collect mules, horses, and beeves. The village of
Medeln ten miles from Vera Cruz, in the direction of
Avarado had already been occupied by troops, had
quietly submitted, and met with the most liberal treat
ment the part of our troops The inhabitants of AL
varado will probably, animated by this example, be
willing TO furnish their animals for American gold in
stead of having them taken from them by forcibe con-
tributons.
Two days after Col Totten left Vera Cruz the general
expected to send on his advance towards the capital He
will push on to that point as soon as he obtains the
cessarv transportation, and rapidly he He
leaves no hostile foe behind him. No very formidable op
position is expected at Pueute Macdonald, National
Bridge 80 miles from Vera CRUZ at Jalapa (6s
mes) The General will push on to the healthy table
land between the bridge and Jaapa thence we presume
unless unexpected obstacles occur to the capital Ii was
said that Gen Vega had two three thousand cavalry
with him, on the road to Mexico.
One problem is will there be any government at Mexico
capable OF making peace for, the condition of things
now stands at Mexico, there may be greater difficulty in
finding an executive to treat for peace than for them TO
carry on war reported at the last accounts that
Santa Anna advancing to the capital. There is no
absolute certainty of this According to the last accounts
received Vera Cruz the city distracted by contend
ing factions There every day broils and bloody
fights in the streets, in what vulgary called 'the
wives war" This is contest of the clergy for the
exemption of their property, in which they had con-
rved to engage the wives of the capital, and through
them the husbands in their behalf 1t is difficult to I'M
derstand in this hury-burly civil who constitutes the
government or whether they have any.
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List of officers attached TO the United States igate Rari

LtS q oUttFs ducHed 70 He UHeU oueS JFtgute Kdri-
tan
Captain-French Forrest
Lii utenants-Harry lngersoll, Raphael Semmes, Thos
r. Rootes VIM. P. Griffin, Augustus L. Case, William
A. Parker, J. S Bdde, and H. P Robertson.
Acting Masters--Passed Midshpmen M. c. Perry, ir
and j II Brown
Captain of Marines-Alvin Edison
I'd Lieut. of Marines-George Adams
Purser-Nahanel Wilson
Surgeon-Solomon Sharp.
Passed Assistant Surgeons-John H Wright and VIM
S. Bishop,
Passed Midshipmen-Regin Fairfax, Joseph s Day,
William Nelson, and Edward Barrett
Midshipmen-James l.. Johnston Edmund c. Genet,
Robert b. Storer, NJ j Smith, Edward 4. Stone, David
Coleman, j. Howard March, Francis G. Clarke and Sam
ue Magaw.
Captains Clerk-Henry R. Weightman.
Boaswain--John Monro
Gunner-Charles B. Oliver.
Carpenter-Amos Chick.
Samaker-Thomas ]. Boycs
Purser's Clerk-Michael Shea
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victory and Joy-The Heartfelt Enusions of Fro,


People.
Everywhere from all quarters, from every town and
village from which we have heard since the victory Of
proud castle OF San Juan de Iloa the people are pouring
the glory OF our country Who does not feel elevated
inspired grateful good Providence for these repeated
triumphs The Anglo Saxon blood flows more freely
through our veins. The heart beats with conscious
pride for the virtue of our free institutions
In Charleston, the strongest demonstrations of Joy fol-
lowed the news The Charleston Courier of Friday says
Son Wednesday, in the hurry attendant the reception
of the OF the glorious victory obtained by troops
Vera Cruz, omitted to mention pleasing incl
dent connected with one of our military companies The
Arlleurs Francais Capt Foln, paraded tine morning
and passed the day Magnolia. In the afternoon, on
marching down the bay, presenting quite martial appear
ance and having in the muzzes of their muskets bo1uet
banner which hoated from Of the upper windows Of
office, and paid the usual military compliment. Afte
wheeling into Broad street. the cheering intelligence of the
fall of Vera Cruz was communicated TO their commander
who promptly marched to the armory, changed their
kets for field pieces and in short time their deep-mouted
roaring from the battery in honor OF the noble
spirits who had such mpershabe bonors for
'.Among the members of the Artilleurs Francas who
had participated in the festivities OF the day, 1.-THE
sary of the company was the venerable form Of the
veteran Muckenfuss who bears the banner of the
company and who is reported absent, and con
sequenty is always accounted for when salute o.
public demonstration is to take place. and to his tai
person diiae, and his esturs beam with EMULATION
was perfect trent The heartfelt expressions of pleas
uc which fell from the lips Of the old patriot encasee
as he was in the uniform the old Bats Ia term wei
understood by all who know the history Of the Charleston
Ancient Battalion of Artillery was enough TO warm tn.
heart of stole In firing the salute the Youngest of the
members had bcstr themselves. or his agile
would have shamed their more plant limbs
Yesterday, At IL O'Clock, detachment Of the Marion
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Extract Of letter y this eusnngs maiD from New Or
leans, AprH 4.

"Scott has exhibited great address in the mode of at
tack. The castle commands the town, but the command
of both in the town, and he was plainly influenced
by anxiety to the town much possible and he
knew the castle must inevitably fall in two or three
days.
EAT 7 o'clock last evening, we had salute of $50
guns the Public Square opposite the church; and at
ond municipality. At o'clock the democrats had a
light procession AT half after IL o'clock another
salute of 100 guns and at daylight this morning, another
salute of Heaven knows how many more, but at least
200 never witnessed such enthusiasm! 1t is thought
here the is all over"
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Interesting extract Of letter from officer SERVING ,ci
the army before Vera Cruz, to friend in Washington
city.
"CAMp WAsHINGrox BEFORE VERA Cruz,
"March 20, 1917

owe hope to be able TO get together transportation
enough to push forward in about two weeks brigade
goes morrow to Avarado 10 take possession of that
will furnish us with means of transportation if we can
not get them in any other way.
awe suppose that may have something to do at the
National bridge and again at Jalapa. do not believe
that will get farther before the Mexcans express
desire 10 treat"
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GENERAL ORDERS HEADQUARTERS ARMY,
No. rs. March 18th, 1877.
As the city OF Vera Cruz shall be gauisoned
by his brigade Brigader General Worth will become the
temporary governor of the same.
Without disturbing the ordinary functions of the civil
magstracy, between Mexcans and Mexicans, he will
establish strict police regulations for securing good order
and good morals in the said city.
He will also establish temporary and moderate tariff
of duties, subject TO the approx Of the chief
and Commodore Perry, commanding U. 5. home squad
ron, all articles imported by from the countries
other than the United States the proceeds of said tariff to
be applied to the benefit of the sick and wounded OF the
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The official field return OF the forces under Gen Scott
on the 25th March, before Vera Cruz shows an aggre-
gate of 1347oone of the best disciplined and most gal
liant corps in the world.
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From the Army Mt vera Cruz.

General orders Of Major General Scott
The following orders were received at the War De-
partnent along with other dispatches last evening
from Major General Scott 1t gives us pleasure to lay
them before our readers:
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No. u.

them before our readers:
GENERAL ORDERS HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
: Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz,
No. ~. March Is, 1917.
l. By articles of captulauon, signed and exchanged,
the city OF Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan Uoa
with their dependencies, to be garlsoned by the forces
OF the United States tomorrow, at 10 O'Clock, m.
o In the mean time officer of the said forces
will approach either OF those places than bat
teres Nos 2, 3 4, and 5. respectively, except by spe
cal order PERMISSION matter of public duty
g. Pending the ceremony OF surrender the whole army
will stand by Its arms each corps near its present ground
and ready TO advance and attack if necessary
a. The first brigade of regulars and volunteer brigade
to be designated by Major Gen Patterson together with
any detachment from the United States squadron under
Commodore Perry, that he may be pleased to designate,
will be present at the ceremonies of evacuation and
render
These forces will occupy such positions at the ceremo-
MES may be designated to them by Brigader General
Worth-detachmenis OF whose brigade will garrison the
surrendered works.
s. Until those garrsons with their necessary guards
sennes and patrols duly established other per-
whatsoever will be allowed, except on special duty,
to enter either of the surrendered places
g. The inhabitants of Vera Cruz and their property are
placed under the safeguard OF every Americans honor.
Any mscreant who shall do injury to either persons or
property, shall be promptly brought before military
mission under general orders No. 20.
BY command of Maj Gen. Scott:
H. L. SCOTT, A, A A. G.
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COVE have in type interesting letter from our Eu-
ropean correspondent, letter from Mr. Cox to Mr. Pen
deton &C., which have been unavoidably crowded out
by the pressure of the news from the seat Of war.
The new Pope has issued directions have the Pom
tine marshes drained, with view to the cultivation OF
nee.
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army the squadron, and the INDECENT inhabitants of Vera
Cruz.
The tariff. so to be established will be continued until
the instructions OF the government at home shall be made
known in the case.
By command OF Major General Scott
III l. SCOTT A. A. A. G..
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By command OF Major General Scott
H. l.. SCOTT, A. A. A. G..
Correspondence betneen Major General Scott and the
foreign conSus at Vera Cfus, and their letters 10 The
late gouernor of Vera Cruz and the consequent letter
10 MAJOR General Scott
ITransation.l
The undersigned consuls of different foreign powers
near the republic OF Mexico, moved by the feeling OF
humanity excited in their hearts by the rghtful results
OF the bombardment OF the city of Vera Cruz during yes
eay and the day before have the honor of addressing,
collectively General Scott, commander in chief of the
army of the United States of the NORTH to pray him to
suspend his hostes, and 10 grant reasonable truce,
sufficient to enable their respective compatrlos TO leave
the place with their and children, well as the
Mexican women and children
The request of the undersigned appears TO them too
confomabe TO the existing ideas of civilization and they
have too high opinion OF the principles and sentiments
of General Scott be full of confidence In the
of this request They pray him to have the good
TO send back his to the porementdre who
the bearer OF this and accept the of their
respectful consideration.
VERA Cruz, oath March, 1877.
T. CLIFFORD,
Consul de sa Majestic Britannique.
A. GLOUX,
lie consul de Majestic lie Roi des Francas.
FELIPE G DE ESCALANTE,
FL consul de Espaha.
HENRI DOLEIRE,
Consul de s. M lie Ro de Prusse.
true translation of the original paper, for the Secre
tary of War. E. p SCAMAlON, A. A. d, c.