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Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Lars FRoN NERA CRuz AID TAGrica.
The steamer Alabama, arrived las, evening
ifom Vera Cniz aud rampico, which iur
merplace she len on the 3lsl uli., but
brings no news of Importance.
Gen. Quiiman had proceeded, with Lis
diy.ion against Airrrado-Com. Perry,
with the Mississippi, i~o sloops OF war and
the Masqailo lect, would cooperate BY yea
ia the attack. . ...
Santa Anna was at The capital AMI It
was said the Church party had ioined hm
Tho archbishop agreeing TO advance
5000 900 ofdOlafs, 10 enable him 10 drive
the "harharians" out Of the country.
The L. :. brig porpoisc, IN The late gale
was obliged To lhfuw oyrr her guns. and
has been ordered 10 this pom 10 gu INTO dock
and repair.
Gen. fwiggs. with bis dyi ion. was Ia
march ivr Purnla Nacional the day the
] ilahagna LETT Grn. Worth, who has been
aclinea. Governor Of heIa Cnl, would
follow with another division Ia four VI I've
days.
We did not receive our letters hy The
I Alabama. last evening
We take the following fiom the Tampiro
Sentinel, ol the 81 inst.
I Tif Pat Of Vera Cfas.--Thc sovore.i
blow that has yet been struck against The
enemy. has doubtless been effected BY tho
/ suhicciion Of Vera Crrz. llitiero the
Nrsicuns have experienced but iHw uf the
horrors Of war. On The contrary, II is d
too well known fact, that through the BE-.
nisn policy Of our administration, they hav,
unquedionably, setting aside the loss o
life they have suffered, been the gamers ~
our ineision. Private property has beer
uniycr ally respected, cur money has bccr
sowcd broadcast lifnughoulih iheir land. and
save The nboye exception, no ono indiyidu
al has rrlt tho CALLING Of the invaders yoke
To people who have lor long series o
years been subjected TO the pillags inlicte,
upon them by their rapidly changing rulers
the advent OF fAmerican authority, wher
imposed 10 is present mild iurm could no
present any ness terror. The change hd
rather resulted 10 their advantage.
We believe the bnmbanlmeul Of Ven
Cruz. like violent aud uauseous mldicinc
necessarily administered 10 a patient b..
bis physcian, wiIl have atcndoncy To bdal
about ihnl consuumatiou so doyouly &
be wished for, by the benevolent oI all par
lice, an oaIiy peace.
". o. Bulletin, l0h iaa.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Thar RumuR, R,--As we expected, the
statement about the retreat Of a portion oi
the Arkansas volunteers, in the battle ol
Buena Vista, turns out 10 be false. Any
one who could willnly aud maiciously
originate such ialsehood, must be dead
to tho claims orpatriotisn, aud would richly
merit the contempt of the slanlered, and
the odium Of the public. Even ii mol
knowingly and malIeiously done, il is
scarcely less eensurable. \ writer should
be certain that be states the truth when
he casts The slur OF cowariiee on those
who are expected, by their bravery, 10
maintain the honor OF their country. Gen.
Taylor, in his official dispatches, says ne.
thing Of any ialtering on the pant Of any
of tho troops, but gives to the brave yolan.
tecrs the praise 10 which, be says, tue
glorious result proves them to be fully
entitled,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

NaluArgrns, ,-'fhe efficiency of these
lfoops has always. heretofore, been much
undeffalrd. Summoned from the mass ol
the peope, they rush, without previous
discipline, into the service of their country,
depending mainly for success upon ,heir
personal bravery and their high sense Of
national honor That these, in perilous
lines, would, aier repeated misiOHunes,
eventually succeed, the history Of our revo.
lulion has proved; but that volunteers could
be depended upon in pitched baIilc against
regular soldiers has ever been doubled
Bravery without discipline, Il was asserted,
would not do, aud that men raised upon a
sudden emergency aud having received no
o'her training to arms than the common
militia drills Of the country, could not pos.
sibly be disciplined.
Gen. Taylor's batllos in Mexico have
reoiilied this error. Our common mus'efs,
we admit, afford no lessons of discipline,
and but Little insight into the art of war,
and our volunteers 60 into the fight with
linle or no preparation. But some how or
other, they seem TO rcqahc but little
Place over them an experienced officer,
and at the first sound of the battle they
become, as ii were, intuilively soldiers.
They see a, glance the weak aud strong
points of lheir position, know at once what
Is 10 be done aud what avoided, and Join.
inc the collected drrnness ol the regular 10
the impelaons enthusiasm OF tho citizen,
they rush against fearful odds aud disci.
pinned legions 10 certain victory. Let no
one say, afier the battle of Bacna Vista.
that the yolunleefs--lhe bone aud sinew
ofihe land--arc not equal 20 any regulars,
or that old Rough anl Ready is not more
ilian a match lor several Santa Annas, or
need want, un Ter any circumstances, irnef
Of bfayef soldicrs than our volunteers by
his silc. ... ....
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

MoHr oF liuaAN fRnirY--'fhe Brooklvn. n.
" papers contain strange statement, from which
IL appear that a eOlofed woman, living a. d yer.
want at Williamsburgh, ia the family Of copper.
plate engfayrf doing business 10 that city recently
confirmed her employer, his wife aud hs wlfes
sister, in the belief that sha was messiah, and
caused them worship her rs such. IN the fulfill.
ment olthr divine mission, she ordained that her
once employer, bat now ahircl servant. sbonld
kiss her every morning. This rather turned his
faith and his stomach too, aud he incontnepily
ciected the imposierifom his household. Not 40
hia wife and sister, who were 50 Indignant al Tho
violence which had been done to the sacred pre
tensions Of the pseudo prophecies, thut they actu.
ally preferred to follow her forth as disciples. rather
than remain after she had gone They arc now
both lH The lunalg asylum
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
The Iolloving items We lako liom Tie

The following items we take fom the
Maiamoa, Flag Of the 2OIh instant:
BuEx, NBrA.-prodieas oi ,alur were
performed by both officers and men. Grn.
Wool WAS seen in ever, paa Of the field,
where his presence was most required,
leading on and eNhoHing his men. To
him. this was an important day. as alter
events viii show. Col. Hardin, olihe first
Illinois regiment, distinguished himself
particularly. He was struck on tho breas
with musket ball, during The hottest oi
the tight and died instantly. Col. Yell, ol
tho Arkansas cavalry, while heading a
charge ol his regiment His inlrepidily On
the occasion. is spoken of in terms Of the
highest praise. Capt. Albert Pike, of the
same regiment. also conducted himself
gallanll,l Col. W. Mckee. Of tho ~
Kentucky regiment. receiving mortal
wound inihe throat, the command devolyed
on 1t. Col. Clay, son Of Henry Clay
While leading on his men TO tho charge.
lc received severe wound in the leg
Not being able TO stand, tour OF his men at.
tempted In carry him from the field. They
bad not proceeded far before he received a
second, and more severe wound, in the hip,
and two Of the four men were killed. The
other two insisted on carrying him Off he.
ruically he ordered them To leave him and
resume lheirplaees in The fight. After the
battle be was found pierced quite through
the breast by lanes.
Adjuiant General Lincoln son of er.
Governor Lincoln, of MASSACHUSETTS, was
killed while restoring order amung the H..
diana regiment. who were thrown into mo
mcniary confusion by an overwhelming
charge Of hncers. Ills conduct is tho
theme oieHtrayaganl praise.
Women. thousand females, who
followed the Mexican army, remained, like
nnis'ering angels, 10 take care of tho
wounded. Gen Taylor treated them with
the kindness due their Sex and the human.
ny expected ofan American
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.


PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
We see thai The New Orleans Bulletin
has nominated Gen. Taylor for tho Presl'
deneS s1birei 10 no deeision Of a con
yenlion, hu. alone 10 tho approval Of the
people at the ballot box. This appears to
US premature. II is a long time until The
election. and the nominee ia, nj present,
artenly engaged in lighting the battles
Of bis country. service whose duration is
uncertain. In our admiration for the old
general We are surpassed by none. Cool
Judgment, decision and energy are in him
happily blended. aud Indicate character
qualified alike lal the duties Of the cabinet
aud the field. The same ability 10 plan
aud pnwer To execute. which have borne
him hiamphanlly through four arillian,
battles, would sustain him in the presi.
dental chair aud secure to him the ap.
proyal ol the naiinn. Bul would il hot be
better to wait until the MEXICAN war is
over, and the old hero shall have returned
home, covered with his we'll earned laurelsl
Would II not be hotter 10 silence Tho yoico
of parly until our eounlp's enemies are
subdned; 10 preserve until then an ul.
broken phalanx, and 10 do nothing ealeu
lated 10 weaken the enthusiasm which,
from lis undivided nationality, has already
accomplished so much. To a strictly mill.
iary chiellain for President, possessing
qualities alone suited lor war, we are op.
posed; but w regard Gen. Taylor in an
entirely different light. aud consider his
military ptowess-his ealm bravery aud
unllinehing resolution in war, as evidence
of qualities calculated 10 alorn the highest
civil fiaiions.
The Bulletin, however, seems fully salts.
fled the esnedieney aal proprioly ii this
carly nomination. Ii says.
We are highly gratiiied al tho general
satisfaction expressed n our nomination Of
tho gallant soldier, for .le high Office oI
Chief Magistrate ol this nation. We have
not heard a single objection among oar po.
lilieal friend, as 10 ihe nomin iian ilself
and whilst the ereai body of them approve
Of II nor, sotne few express the opinion
tiat il may be fathef premature Oh This
latter point, we leel well convinced that tie
time had arrived when bis name should he
presented by the whig press. and equally
certain, that, i We were at liberty 10 divulge
all the circumstances and Information that
have come 10 our knowledge, that all would
unite with US in the opinion. that The nomi
nation ought aoi 10 have been delayed any
longer. Some Of our democratic friends
pretend to deny ihai 6en. 1aylor Is whlg,
and even claim hun as be.nnging 10 them.
We really have no objection 10 all this
an1 il they can persuade themselves that
be Is Il deinoefai=-ii they are wiling to
support aud vote Tor him as such. wc arc
perfectly content. He Is, Al ary rate. a
kind Of democrat that we are entirely salts
he'd with. We have not pre- scnicd his
name unadyisrdly TO the whig party; and
we can also assure our friends, that we
have NJ, done 50 prema'nr,ig, as they will
al acknowledge in a very short period Of
time.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

RuNoR IRON MArAumiAS-A gentle.
man, who lelt Maiamoras ON The 3lsi VII.
informs u, that report existed there, that
Gen. 'Faylors advance guatd had ovcra.
ken urea At the rua pass, and that lhcy
bad 1gIt ol seven honrs--dalc and par.
ticulars not given. We place but mtlc re.
lance on his story and none astuihc ocn.
ton Of The Gghl, as 10 pat Of Gen. 'ray.
lur's force would, or could, wihum much
previous Arrangement, have followed To
such a distance, nor had time enough
elapsed 10 have done so.--N q. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

IRuE CouRrEsY.-' Manners" says
the eloqu nj Edmund Buikv, are oc more
Importance than laws Upon lhrm. in
a great measure the laws depend. Tho
laws touch Us here and there, now and then.
Manners are what yex or suothe, corrupt or
purify, c1alI or debase, Larbarisc or refine,
Wy constant, slrady, uniform, inscnsble
operation Ike thai OF the air we breath 10.
They give their whole form and color 10 Or
l''es' According to their quality they aid
moraIsi they supply them Of they totally
destroy them
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Wug Ylcroay.-Tbe Municipal cleo
iions took place in the city uf y. Orleans
on the 5lh inst, In the Second Municipality
the whole vbig tickle, Tor tho General
Council was cleeicd, and in ihe First
thfco onl ol four members 10 llr GrucraI
Council. cusuripg a vbig majority in that
body. This looks proPilious.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

TIM ARRANsNs lNrrLtiGENcEG-Gro.
W. Clarke, Esq, ihe former editor Of This
valuable paper, has resumed the duties Of
that department Mr. Clarke Is demo.
erai, but ono IN whose intelligence and
literally wo are sure to find an honorable
ooponenl. We heartily welcome him back
to the corps editorial. .#
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

The Delta Of yesterday gives Gen. Santa
Anna despatch 10 the Minister of War.
with details Of the battle Of Busna VISTA
lie acknowledges force Of $4,000 mrn,
aud a loss Of l51O-hnd all things taken
into consideration, does not etagger,c
more than might reasonably be expected.
lie cnll. il Il victory on bis part brcause
30 took three pieces OF cannon; aud that
after falling back 10 Aqua Nueya, be re.
maincd there three days without being at
tackled By Gen. Taylor, and that he wa,
lhcn obliged to retreat lbr want oi supplies
Ills letter, in licl. lalies, with Gen. Tay
lor's, mihc great feature Of the action, that
Santa Anna attacked with great superior.
NY Of force, aud was icpdlsed with severe
loss His plhn be says, waste have sur.
priscd Gen. Taylor nt Agua Nuevil, md be-
was greatly disappointed 10 find the bind
had noWn, and lad to follow md give the
attack at Bucna Vista, We shall iry and
hnd room Tor the whole despatch but can.
net possibly do so 10 day--N q RU'iciih
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

FArAL RrNcoNTRr.--An a6iRy occur.
ied d, Elj5rndo, Union county, last week,
in which William r. Milton, Esq, was
killed by Mr. Hudson. We have not
learned all the particulars, bat understand
lha, some harsh words had passed between
the partirs, and that Milton prccutcd a gun
aud tollowcd Hudson TO q house, me, bin
a, the door, Cred upon biui, woundins him
IN the arm AID shoulders Hudson lhon
drew revolver which missing Gre, he
drew d knife and stabbed Milton, killing
bin instantly. 4 lhirl ptiy, Nc under.
sand. was wounded.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Anoof RIonr.-'rho President, for the
purpose Of deiraying the expenses Of the
war, has ordered contributions TO be levied
on the enemy, at the fqaPohs and olLer
places in the possession ti ous land aud
naval forces. Asa means OF eiiecling this,
he has ordered the blockade Of the con.
qucrcd ports 10 be raised, and opened TO
our own commerce aud hat OF all neutral
nations, IN articles no, coniraband Of war
during our military occupation of them
"and duties on tonnage aud imports viii
be levied ani collected, through the agency
Of our military aad naval officers in com.
mand a, such ports, acting under orders
from the war aud Navy Departments"
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Hton W ArER.--We learn from grnlla'
man who arrived yesterday hom Nav Or
lrans, that the lrvers above and below
Vickslmrg are at broken, aud the cotton
field TINT have hcen planted, completely
inundated. The loss must he very great
UcWYhis ipTcaL
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

RgQusIrIoN r0R rRooPs--ProJdJle
Muomns " Gl. Tay'or-EIclHge ef
PgisJnrr,, Eic.-We have c1nycrscd vita
a gentleman who honorably participated
10 The Latlio 0r Blena Visa. in which con
vef.Aliun NC derived several items At ialer
osi. which we pucecdlo give u The public.
Lieut.. Crigleniou, who focenlly let this
city for WasAington, carried viii him a
rcausiion llom Gen. TayIor, upon the
Gnyofnmcn', ior Ten thousand aidiliona
troops.
Gcn. raylpr, il is thought will ADVANCE
m San Luis polosi 20 sun As the Fcln.ouce
mcni called Ior arrives
The Regiment Of Louisiana Volunteers,
it /. confidently believed, viii have an op
porlluilyIo Distinguish themselves, as hey
viii br directed 10 open the communication
between Taup.co. which must necessarily
be tie base Of operations, anl San luis
pdosi.
The bodies u he officers who Iall in the
balilo Of Burua Vista, Laye bren placed by
their liirnds in cnllins, in which pnlvcr.
lied charcoal WAS inlutueed, the collins
placed temporarily IN vaults At SalIi.lo, until
removed to ihell late homes, which will
probably be- dpnc rs coon as the comnnai.
cation between Sa.lillo aui Camargo is
opened.
MAJOR Bo,nud ileiar Gaines, Captain
Cassiu4 VI. Clay, aud lheis companions,
numbering abuut eighty two men, who
have bren prisoners IN the castle Of Perole
were To be delivered upal Vera Cruz.
Capt. lloady, from LuJisyille, Of lhe
Kentucky regiment with eighteen men,
who wcp taken by The enemy some limr
since, were TO he restored To Con. Taylor
cncampmynl.-- Iropic
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Noticing ,he great difference between
American aud Mexican troops. an Orleans
paper says that Santa Anna with 3O'OoO
mrn could not relakc Sallillo. We do not
doubt It. pcuiige, however. wishes 10
know what would be done IT he should
present himself NJ the rnic, and frh'bh a
,,gmporf tran Dc. Poih.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

LErrEn FROM GIN. TAYLOR TO linS.
Henry CLAy.-'lhe Lexington Observer
aud Reporter has been permitted to publish
The following leltcrof Gen. raylnr. allfess.
ed 10 the Hon. II, Clay. saefelilahxIa -
heart Of the General, Us well a to- e atli.
GERS ho mentions, who Tell inihe battle of
Buena Vista:
lin. QR. ARuy OF 0eerPArioN,
Aqua Nueya, Mex, March |, lsl7,
Ny dear SH;-You will no doubt hafe
received, before this ean reach you, the
deeply distressing intelligence 1.-THE death
OF your son in the battle ol Buena Visa.
II is with no wish of inlfuding upon the
sanctuary Of parental sorrlw, aud with no
hope ol administering any consolation 10
your wounded heart, that take the liberty
of addressing You these lev lines, but |
have lell il duty which owe 10 the mem.
ory OF the distinguished dead. 10 pa, a vii
ling tribute 10 hs many excellent qualities,
and while my feelings are still fresh, to ek.
press the desolaiion whiah his unlimey loss
aud that of other kindred spirits has oeea
stoned.
had but casual acquaintance with
your son, until be- became :1r a Time
member oi any military family. anl can
truly say, That no one ever Wun more rap.
idly upon my regard or established mnre
lasting claim to my respect and esteem.
Manly aud hnnnr.bl. IA eeafV insnaI 81
with M feeling bui lnr the honor II the
service pnd Of the country, he gave every
assurance that in the hour oi need could
lean with confidence upon bic support
Nor was disappointed. unier ihs gnii.
nncc oi himself and the lameniel Mckee.
gallanly did the sons of Kentucky in the
lhckcsi Of the strife uphold the hoaar u lhn
State and Of the country.
Agra,cinl people will d. Justice IN the
memory Of those whl Tell IN iLat eYentia
day. but | may bo permitted to express
the bereavement which feel in The loss
Of valued friends. 1oyoar son fell hound
by the strongest ties oi private regard, inl
when miss his familiar face ani those nl
Mckee and Hardin, can say with truth
shat icel no cSullaiion in osr Success.
With the expression II my deepest aud
mos, heartfelt, sympaihics Tor your irrcp
arabic loss, lmmaiu, my dear sir most
faithfully aud siecrcly,
Your friend, 4. TAYLOR.
Hon. llrNRy Ci,y, New ORLEANS, IT..
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

a ia stated that tic price ol bread &
now higher in Paris than iI has been lot
the lasi hliy yca0.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

AGer the death Of Col. Yell, 1t. Col.
J,bn s. Roane. was elected Colonel, and
Adt l;naon Mcarcs, LL Colonel Of the
Arkansas regiment.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21
tl'aMfeN,

1 intelligent boy, from ! 0 TO II years Of uge,
n to learn the printing business Also, a
fouRNEYMAN PRINTER, TO whom steady
employment will be given
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-21

Thanks 20 the Gods my son has done biz duty,
Ilow bganiilul Is death when ranrd By uriao.
Who would moi he that you'I7 What pty 10 {
That We eau die bot onoe 10 ssrgr our country
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