Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-09

\ The INTERcEPrED CORREspoNDENcg.-- -
II The N. Orleans Picoyone gives from The ia.
lapa Bulletin Of the 9Th OF August. what pur.
ports 10 be The intercepted letter TO Gen.
Scott, from the Cabinet OF Washington. cop.
led from The RepuLi,cano Of the Capital
The dates Of tho letter are omitted. Tho
i Picayune expresses its doubts as to tho
authenticity Of the letter, which is as fol-
lows:
Our position has become difficult and the
discount suffered on The drafts drawn against
the colnmissary generals Of the armies, at
| New Orleans, renders our situation still moro
critical, as dare not risk TO exchange those
drafts against those on Washington. -.
Il A new loan cannot be realized, nor would
| il be advisable, could we entertain any hope
OF success with the wrong turn the elections
have taken? Without that indispensable re.
source could we raise the troops OF the line
you demand? The States Of the Union fear
an accumulation of paper, and her banks
would bankrupt under an ngglomeratlon OF
notes. How can we hope TO venture upon
further engagements in new enlstments Of
volunteers? Besides. general, the men
whose term has expired have been much dis
satisfied, and it is communicated like electric
gas 10 the new recruits, and the information
received at the Department is anything but
hatteriDg. Will the States raise the ten
thousand men you demand? doubt it
much, and fear that you will remain in tho
centre Of Mexico, which you represent as
dcnsely populated and formidable, in a state
of inactivity which has also been very unex-
pectedly the fate of Gen. Taylor TO your
loresigh, aud skill q am sorry to say SOY is
confded our fate.
[The next sentence is obscure, though
short. II seems 10 intimate that The General
is the main reliance to the hopes of,he Gov
erninent 10 extTicate it from its present posi-
tion.
Employ well theresources which you arc
going 10 receive, and those which we shall
furnish you hereafter, fomenting the desira.
BILE revolution, which you announced to US.
which is to open for us the gates of Mexico
and to put an end to the false position in
which the Union finds itself. II The revolu-
ton should not be as FAR advanced as you
by the 4th Of June. you will havo
tact enough to obtain an arnisiicc, amusing
these people with propositions for peace, aud
in the mean time the movements
Of those guerlllas that so much annoy .you.-
DO you give US any hape, General ?
The Fail Rircr and Newport Route, between
Boston and New York, il getting to be thu
most popular nj ghi route between the two cit
les, The steamers connected with this line
are the Massachusetts and the Bay Stnte..---
The former comparatively old bu, srnunch
sea boat Tie latter is a noble specimen Of
steamboat architecture, and was built express
y to ply between New York, Newport and
Fail River.
The length of this boat is 4lj foot beam, 40
set depth of hold, II feet; which gives her
burth of 800 tons. Her engine, n most
inishcd specimen of mechanical skill, from
he works OF James p. AIlaire, is 500 horse
,ower, being 76 inches cy Under, and l2 feet
troko and the connections of her engine aro
# extra size. She is the largest inland steam
,r anoot on the American waters, and has
proved herself in several severe gales, in ev
'ry respect superior sea vessel.
The proprietors of the Bay State have
pared neither pains nor expense in her con
truction and fitting out, Iiberaly adopting all
he new improvements which have boon found
O lessen the risk Of accidents, and add to tho
comfort and convenience of passengers. Her
Interior finish is chasto and neat, but not gan-
ly. She has 420 permanent berths, incluing
hose IN her state rooms, which are commod.
,us and well ventilated. Tho owners have
,een quito fortunate in securing tho services
# Captain Joseph j. Comstock, II man al.
hough 10 the prime of lie who has been ia
command of steamer on tho Sound for moro
han twelve years, and for six years previous
o being employ cd in the steam service, was
Engaged in navigating the ocean. Combining
he raro qualities Of coolness, caution and
courage, with large experience, no may Just.
y be considered as one of the most safo and
Efficient steam navigalors out Of any Lort in
he United States.
The Massachusetts, is to be withdrawn from
his line. early in the Spring, and her place
upped 10y boat now in process Of construc-
ion, which is to be, in every respect, equal To
ho Bay State, in point Of strength and size,
~, furnished in still more elegant and costly
manner. The total cost OF building and furn-
shng the Bay State amounted to $4,000.
For tho above facts we are indebted TO
Iunts Magazine for September.
What the peODIc Mcnn.