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From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, June 12-5, D. m.
The ,ceatheShipmeat of breadstu6s-Recepion of tho
President.Ihe Baltimore and Ne,c York markets, &c.
The weather after the rain is delightfully."- pleasant, and
vegetation is thriving admirably.
During the past week the following breadstus have been
shipped from the port of Baltimore for different ports in Ire
land -four $40 barrels 523 barrels meal 1871 bushels
wheat, 1850 bushels
The mail from the north, this afternoon, brings nothing
new of interest or importance
The political friends of the President are making prepa-
ratons Tor his reception in this city his proposed
to the He WILL however, receive cordial reception
from all classes of citizens regardless of all political
bias They will receive him, the President of the Uni
ted States, with the true spirit of republicansm.
THE MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market quite an active
business done in -four yesterday, though the ransac-
tons, most of which were made in the afternoon, did
uanspire until this morning There sale early the
day Of 500 bbs Howard street at 80 co. and later 500
SO 62k also, 500 do at the price, In the after
noon, 1000 bbs do at $s 62t, and 800 do. the same
figures also, 1900 bbls Susquehanna brands SO
SO CPL sale OF 500 bbls this morning of Howard street
SO 62A, with other small transactions at the price
The foot up about 5000 bbs. Nothing doing in City
Milshoders asking So Corn meal held at 80 81, though
it can be bought for less.
bring 81 So is, and red do. 81 80 to 81 95 Sales of
yellow 81 0S 81 H. and white do 81 10 81 IL;
oats 50 63 cts; rye--Pennsyvania will bring 81 20.
No change to notice In provisions prices remain firm
Groceries without activity.
At New York. this morning the -four market remained
firm, and the tendency of prices was still upward Sales
to-day considerable extent, amounting to 10000
Is 900 barrels (enesee SO IS 80 SIT, with rather
more BUYERS than sellers Sales OF Ohio -four SO Is
SO 37t, and southern SO Is 50 ST. The receipts of
flour are arge yesterday they 900 barrels, and
day is Judged they will fall far short of that amount
Sales meal at 5 IS IS 62a Rye flour is worth
81 Is to 81 so.
The demand for grain continues active Sales of Gene
see wheat 2 OS ~ 10, and very choice will bring
more Ohio red 81 80 a 81 90 to ~.
Corn in good requests sales of prime yellow to
the extent 80 bushels 19 100 mixed white
10 ia cents and very prime pure white for shipment
I2o 1875 cents; 90 65 81 50 with sales
Whskey is dull at 30 36 cents Provisions firm Gro
ceries a little better. Rice, 81 81 cents per Id.
The cotton market remains quiet Sales very small the
feeling however, little better Holders are less anxious
to sell.
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From Caraccas.

The New York Herald is in receipt of files OF FL Ii
beral The latest date is of the 18th ultimo
Congress would terminate its session on the l9h the
dav which the laws of the constitution fixed its u-
aat, Few legislative bodies, says Ell Liberal, have
been so aborous or so much occupied with business for
the future benefit OF the republic this one has Some
few bills have remained pending in the Senate, for want
of time to complete Them but the next session will
doubtless take ample Of the measures necessary for
the advance of the country.
The following bills passed third reading in the Sen
ae and were returned to the Representatives. The bill in
favor OF Mr. Ellss project and the agreements between
the Venezuelan Executive and American minister the
case OF the briggs Native and Josephine
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DrpARrMrNr, June 10, lS47.


SIR: In compliance with your directions, | have ex
amned the questions presented BY the Secretary of War;
In regard TO the military contributions proposed TO be
levied in Mexico, under the tariff and regulations sane
toned BY you the 3st of March last and respecf-
ly recommend the following notifications, viz;
LIST On all manufactures OF cotton, OF cotton mixed
in the piece or in any other form, duty, military
contribution OF thirty per cent ad valorem,
I'd. When goods on which the duties are levied by
weight imported into said ports in the package, the
duties shall be collected the nett weight only and IN all
cases allowance shall be made for all Deficiencies,
leakage breakage, or damage, proved to have actually
occurred during the voyage of Importation, and made
known before the goods are warehoused.
Sd. The period named in the Sth of said regulations,
during which the goods may remain in warehouse be-
tore the payment OF duties is extended from thirty to
ninety days. and within said period of ninety days any
portion of the said goods which the duties, mill
tay contribution, have been paid, may be taken, after
such payment from the warehouse and entered free OF
any further duty at any other port ports of Mexico in
our military possession; the facts of the case with par
hcular description OF said goods and the statement that
the duties thereon have been paid, being certified by the
proper officer OF the port or ports of reshPment.
ih Is intended to provide by the treaty OF peace that
all goods imported during the into any of the Mexi-
can ports in military possessions shall be exempt from
any new import duty confsc eton by Mexico in the
if said goods Rad been imported, and paid
the import duties prescribed by the government of Mex
leo.
Most respectfully, your obedent servant,
r. J. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
", Al,
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American Ipf,uence In Mexico.

We find upon this subject the following reflections in
the last number OF the 'Courer des Etats Unis:"
"We have before spoken of the moral effect produced
upon the Mexican mind by the presence and daily inter
of the Americans there. The spirit of commercial
freedom and enterprise which the Americans carry with
them, and the prosperity which its immediate conse-
quence, powerful bonds, which at attach to
them all the Mexican interests, while the minds of
that people yet attempt to preserve their hostile sent
ments. In this influence consists, we have before
said the real conquess made by the United States
Mexco-the true germ of civilization which this war
will have there In confederation of this opinion,
and as proof that the Mexcans comprehend the advan
tages be found in closer affinity with the United
States we have cited the conduct of Yucan and espe
cially of Campeachy which lately took the lead in
oluon TO prevent alliance with Mexico, which must
have resulted in rupture with the government at
Washington
ave have now before us private letter written at
Merida by of the most influential men in that vi
clnty, which expresses this same neutrality-suspicious.
with degree of exaggeraton for it goes the length
OF desiring and soliciting, the annexation of Yucca
tan to the United States 1t seems says this letter,
that now have neutrality; but how much more ad
vanageous for this country would be annexation the
United States! And though the States may have no
need of Yucatan, such step would not be useless
10 them, because OF our geographical position, our
soil, productions; for, up to the present tme our
yet in their infancy In year two this country, if
belonged to the United States, would wholly change its
aspect, and, long, would become rich for i'm
pulse enterprise, and population alone want
ing to it. In re Of recent events, hoV large proper
ton Of people desire to belong to the United States
We are, indeed, tranquil now; but, in that event. we
should be assured of the happy lot which must follow
the protection of such people. Why, then, should
not the United States take possession of Yucatan when
such step might be taken their part without diff
culy?'
"Ihe letter then proceeds TO enumerae the advantages
which our Union would find in this new annexation.
Certainly, laying aside this idea of annexation, and of
the complete absorption of Yucatan in the United
States, the views of this writer too well founded not
10 find echo in many sagacious and enlightened
minds. Thus we are assured that there are many in
Mexico who in secret desire peaceless, perhaps, for it.
self, than because the moment it concluded they may
be able openly to avail themselves of the advantages
sultng from closer relations with the United States
This, repeat, is the most real conquest which the
Americans bring back from this This is the
proof also that their true mission is one of pacific PRO-
pagandsm, since, with in their hands, they
carry with them spirit of liberty potent even
than their noblest victories"
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THE LONDON DocKs.-ln work of Mr.. j. j. Smith, OF
Philadelphia, published during the last year, entitled "a
Summers Jaunt Across the Water we have interest
ing commercial information respecting the London Docks.
He remarks:
" visit to the London Docks is a atiguing operation.
kind friend who knows the Of the place accompani-
ed u.s. having provided himself with that important docu-
ment-an order the wines The dock visited is
the largest, but probably contains much in value
other There 900 pipes of Wine the Crescent
vaults alone and 5000 above In the of London the
are now in dock 100000 casks of varons
mixing wines, in the Crescent will contain TO- 200 gallons
here old and mingled In matters OF temperance,
the British nation is far behind We number ofte
asters hanging about least can vouch
has peculiar discoloation OF the With light
ed links traversed this underground world, and then
emerged the warehouses above the consruc-
ton OF the whole triumph of ingenuity and strength.
the warehouses, great of ivory usks
tered wax, cork sugars in quantity beyond your pre-
viousy conceived deashe very drppings from the hogs
heads would fortune. This black liquid is carefully
swabbed up under foot and purified Il calculated
occupying less than 100 200 houses pulled
down the London Docks aone there three
Others still larger We inspected rooms full Of silk in
state having them g. 100 bales, brought from Turkey
China Persia and Italy, and assorted into colos ready
English One single contained 800
large bales The containing Tuscan ready for
plating very aractvey neat. We saw half AN acre
of Fl
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The MISSISSIPPI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in pro-
gress New Orleans the Sd TO give cordial reception
to the Mississippi regiment Of volunteers, on their return
home after their and bloody but honorable service
The Times Of that city says:
Next to his renowned comm ander-Gen. Taylor-by the
united urages of every class, jefferson Davis will for alt
time, be identified with bloody field, and the efulgence
glory shed the nation, by the signal victory achieved
lhee, Cat Buena Vista To the Mssissippians ndepend
emily OF the strategy displayed by Cen Taylor that occa
son. was greatly attributable the discontinue OF the enemy,
IN their most mpeuous charge of cavalry, that for mo
ment seemed to be the point Of overwhelming all that
stood in their way.
Col Davis and his gallant followers should be here
On the leveeon the very thresod of their
domestic hones-wh every possible sign of affection and
gratitude. The these brave are, concssedly
uanscendant we should hasten prove only the
but TO the other States of hs Unon that Louisiana dis
eliminate and, when the occasion affords be equal to every
claim her nationality and generosity.
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Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican.
Curious military md RelIGlOus Facts.

CHIHUAHUA, March 7, 1S47.
Our little army, think, is becoming infected with
mixture of religion and superstltion-caused by lew
singular circumstances, which will briefly relate:
In coming through mountain gorge, called the lorna
da there was not one drop OF water to be found within
seventy miles Our wearied animals-partlcularly the
oxenbecame exhausted and sunk down. we supposed,
10 rise no more Our situation appalling, ana reef
seemed to be beyond the range OF possibility AT this
moment clap of thunder was heard, and streaks OF
lightning seen to play along the mountain--black clouds
rolled rapidly up, and the ram came down IN torrents
the parched desert soon drenched-the animals ana
men refreshed and the army moved, wondering and re-
joicng No rain had fallen in this part OF Mexico for up
wards of four months, and expected drop until
the beginning of the rainy season, which commences
about the 10Th of June. , ,
On the morning OF the battle, ool Milche ana haii
dozen officers were riding distance in advance OF the
army when large black wolf was seen gallopng across
towards the mountain on our left Col NJ exclaimed in
half laughing half-serIous, manner, Gentemen' we
certain to meet the enemy TINS evening; IL hat woi,
crosses our path il is ominous OF bad luck and he VIII
feast on our dead bodies before morning. The men I'M
mediaely refined up, and every watched the move
mens of the animal with breahess anxiety lie was on
the point Of crossing in front OF us, when Col Mitchell
dashed to the left exclamng I'll turn the tide OF Tor
tunew The wolf was headed and driven OIL before us
which caused hearty shout of triumph.
During the battle, when portion OF our troops were
falling back, (rom mistaken Order the enemy rals-
ed shout and poured in general discharge oil artillery
At the moment the Mexican cavalry began to ad-
vance, and confusion was beginning 10 show Itself IN our
ranks AT this critical moment, Col Nj. dashed up at full
speed in front Of the right wing (Which ne commanded
and cried ont to one of his friends There's the black
wolf about cross path, but I'll stop him Column
torwdrd-gaifopp -
The history of the battle if correctly written, will
show that he did stop HIM Again, when we consider
the enemy's forces and positions, the Mexican loss com
pared with our own really looks as If the hand OF Prov
idence guided the whole affair. H.
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For the Union.


Inc announcement, IN your column OF Mexican news
this morning, OF the arocious murder OF Col NJ Sour
bearer o. dispatches to Maj Gen Scott while II excites
but little surprise (such acts of endsh barbarty being
common with our enemy,) VIII be read with unminged
pain by the people of northern Pennsylvania. Col. s.
native OF Clinton county, where his father high
y respectable farmer, and numerous family connexlon.
still reside Ever since he attained the proper age he
showed marked fondness for military life, and when,
by Mexican outrage and wrong, our government was
forced TO its rights and vindcae its honor, he
among the first to offer his services Owing to the dis
lance of his home from the seat of government, his prof
ers late so that he finally resolved go the
seat OF war TO private, rather than remain at
home. What he wied he did and early last month
reached this city en- route for Mexico Here he in
trusted with dispatches for headquarters. The sequel is
known.
Without stopping to inquire why il was that an
agent OF the government permitted by the authorities
OF Vera Cruz to leave that city with escort of only five
men, suffer to remark that nobler spirit than his
never left its bodily control" Frank, generous spirit
ed he had well the genteness OF the lamb the
age OF the lion He knew fear but by name and could
the bloody spot on which his mangled remains were
found speak, il would tell how dearly he sold his life
No grave not even the rude cemetery of the soldier
fines his manly form No friendly hand staunched
his wounds and no word of consolation sigh Of
pity fell upon his ear Far from home, and all he loved
dear, on hostile soil the mangled mortality of one,
whom to know was to love- reposes in silent gran
deur And though that spot may never be marked by
even the rudes memorial it will be consecraed by afec
ton and fond memories, Tor
''They who for their country die,
Shall fill an honor'd grave;
For glory lights the soldiers tomb,
And beauty weeps the brave"
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Al 765 Al 1894 4l,a77 4i5a3 1924 4s42i 467ss 1851

Al a94 4l,477 4l5ao ag3t4 4s42l as Is 5l9
AT the gubernatoria election last November, the same
counties gave 69647 for Young, wing, and 7O339 for
Wright Showing democratic gain, in eleven counties,
of about 1000 We learn from the Delaware Gazette
that the anrent candidates (Jordan Whittlesey, Gard
ner and Dresser) have only 500 to 200 majority in
that county, whereas last November Young had major
y over Wright of SOP.
SUPREME couRT-In the first and second districts the
democratic candidates -four in each) elected; in
the Cd Harris and Wright, wings, and Parker dem. !;
the other not asceraned The successful candidates
this (the Albany district, supported by the anti
renters.
Erie county reported by telegraph to have elected the
democratic ticket entire.
Tompkins has elected Wells, dem, for county Judge,
and wings for the other county Offices.
Jefferson county gives the democratic appeal judges
100 majority
Yates is democratic by 2li majority.
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friendship, and union II is Tor you to choose whether
you prefer continued hoshes In either case be as
sured will keep my word
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Jalapa May IL, 1917,
The Southern papers contain the following letter trans
lated from FL Republican, OF the city of Mexico, in
which paper If announced an sotcia letter of his
exceency the general in chief, (Santa Anna) accom-
panying some intercepted documents OF the enemy"
HEADQUARTERS, PuERl-A, May ID,
Army Of Operations.
EXCELLENT The commandment of the flying revenue
guard OF tobacco Of Orizaba, the Col d. Juan N Caaveo
whom left with his command near the national road be-
tween Pcroe and Nopalucan observe the movements OF
the enemy, and to harass him when the opportunity might
oter has RENTED to me the accompanying documents
winch Were taken from the enemy mail which left Jalapa
for Colonel Worth's camp.
Among them you will find The General SCOTS proclana
on to the Mexican nation which, from its STYLE appears
70 have been written originally in Spanish, and not trans
lated from the English.
This proclamation of SCOTS is with the
hned hypocrisy, and with the most infamous perfdy 1t
whom it has attempted to lu "a qaen etende ddorm
ee to make the victim of the ambition of that which
is the enemy OF our when in another place feels
embarrassment in proclaiming by the press, and in official
documents that carries against OF conquest
and that this war must be made at the cost OF the blood
and treasure of this unfortunate country
Your excellency will note, in of the accompanying
United States army, considers the above proclamation well
adapted to aid the views OF the invaders.
You VIII observe that this letter harmonizcs with Others
winch have been lately published in this capital, and
which, with reason, have been regarded by all wcl-ds
posed Mexcans as more preJndcia for the venom (pon
sono) which they conceal, than the loss OF battle.
But In the midst OF the malevoence (enc0na) which Gen
Scott shows he has against he does much honor
when he says that they had been deceived my real
Intentions, and that account of this mistake his govern
ment permitted me to pass TO my country. Indeed most
excellent sir the United States did deceive when they
dreamed that was capable of betraying country Be
fore this should happel would prefer be consumed by
fire, and ashes should be scattered that single
atom be left
Would God the Mexicans would open their eyes to dis
cover the poison in the golden chalce that the pertdiou
Scott proers to them and that the reply to his procaa
invaders OF soil Let war be made against these
Providence may have eceed the subluga Of this
unfortunate country there may remain to children
grandchildren, when the wrath of the Omnipotent shall
have passed. the noble work revengng the ouages com
mtted by the republic of the United States on Mexico
God and Liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To his Excellency the Minister OF War and Marine.
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Rspucrros OF DUTY FRENcu WINEs-A letter has been
addressed by the Free Trade Association OF Bordeaux to
ord John RUSSELL urging the British government to reduce
the dues on French wines E10 per un, about Is.
per gallon The advantages likely to be the result Of the
reduction popesd thus set forth by the Bordeaux
merchants 81 To place article, heaithul, when used
moderately within the reach of all classes in England g.
To check the excessive of spruous liquors, being
well known as has been observed, especially in Fance)
that drunkenness is less general in those places where
wine being abundant and cheap, becomes an object oil
usual umpton 3 To obtain new means OF selling
abroad British produce and manufactures, which might
be exchanged for Wines either directly with France
or indirectly through the medium of other countries
To give a freight the English vessels that come TO ouI
ports loaded with GOALS but have almost nothing TO take
back with them, and thus prevented from coming in
much greater numbers
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From the Journal of Commerce
New York judicial Election

From the annexed returns, and partial returns from
several other countess is safe to say that all the demo-
cratic candidates for appeal Judges elected, nowith
standing the efforts of antrentsm to defeat three of
them The Judges elect are follows: Greene c. Bon-
son. Charles H. Rugges Addison Gardiner, Freedom G.
Jewett
These and four Judges of the supreme court taken al
ternatey from those who have the shortest time
in the ls 3d. 5th and 18th districts and from the 3D. 4th
9Th and Sh will constitute the court of appeals This
court will have no original jurisdiction whatever, but
will be employed solely in the hearing of appeals and the
correction of errors.
Wings Democrats
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The lily is expressed by the term Shushan in Hebrew,
which denotes light and said have its from the
property possesses Of rejecting light One OF the capital
cities in Persia named Shusha, from the abundance OF
lilies of beautiful kind which grow in its neighbohood
They were common in Judca and grew there in the open
fields: hence the ausion them in the passage, And
why take we thought for raiment Consider the lilies of the
6.ld
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From all quarters of the United States we read of man.
uacories building, and large dividends declared. Pro-
pheces of ruin and desoation which to arise from
the recentari like the malaria from the Ponne marshes,
are hushed and tranquil prosperity to pervade the
land Cannot the manufacturing organs render to the add
minstraona few feeble thanks for such beautiful state
of things only capable injury and do good'
When trade is dull, money scarce, and dividends small
or any public evil of any character exists they al
ways ready to attribute them to the administration
Honest Squire Western, in Feldngs Tom Jones, imputed
every ill that himself neghbors the nation suffered,
the Hanoverian successon the house of Hanover had
bear the burthen OF all domestic and political misfor
tunes Exactly so, such organs impute all untoward
events to the administration; but when all things go on
swmmngy and prosperously. their notes not changed,
but hushed into ungrateiul silence Trenton Eagle