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vernmeut, by e1acting forced loans in orderto ri
their own pockets. ] rode On the box with the
driver, who pointed out various spots where IA
nous Tobberies had been committed; vas, how
ever, unable 10 identity the place where Garcia,
The celebrated singer had been obliged, after
rendering his purse, 10 CRAFTY The gentlemen who
were kind enough 10 relieve him OF II, by one of
his finest airs, and was then unanimously Kissed
by his audience.
We got through The Pinal without any inter-
ruPtion, and stopped at the village Of Acajele or
its western side, one Of the most wretched spots
on The globe, believe, inhabited by people who
are regarded as civilized. On plain, through
which we passed Immediately afterwards Gene
rails Mexia and Urea we're since defeated by
Santa Anna, in May, 1889; MeIia being taken
and shot, while Urea escaped to serve again un-
der his old enemy, in opposition 10 The 'pe,fdos
Noyls Americanos | was now eagerly watch
inc for the first view of Popocatafell, the highest
mountain ofour northern continent which knew
10 be visible from the vicinity Of Acajete but 10
nv surprise. neither The coachman nor The old
lady had ever heard OF il, though The former had
driven on the road for several years, and The lat
ter had lived the greater part OF her lite al Puebla
| Al length, on reaching small eminence. the
| great volcano appeared in all It's beauty and ma
| iesty, rising in front more than Two miles in per-
pendicular height above lis base, al The distance
| OF about thirty miles. IL is regular lIulcdleu
| cone. the sides OF which form with each other an
angle OF about 100 Degrees girdled BY belt Of
snow, The lower andthe upper portions being bare
and black and is almost entirely detached from
the other mountains of The chain 10 which il be-
| longs. Farther north runs Ztaccibuat, with lis
ragged peaks Of rock, proiuding above the snow;
and between The Two mountains lies The road by
which Corlez first penetrated into The valley 81
Anahuac The coachman smiled when men.
toned these names. of which he had never heard;
Popocatapet being known in lis vicinity only as
Ell Volcan-ihe volcano; and Iz,accihual as Ia
Sierra Nerada-,hc Snowy Mountain.
Al about hal.past o'clock, Puebla dc los an
! qeles--,he City oil the Angels peared in sight
>, short distance, with its numerous d"mes and
tower. forming mos! imposing spectacle, althe
foct Of 81, al! bare mo- atain; and we soon en-.
tered its gaze s.tier summa.' etau,ina,ion %
baggage BY The guard. The vas, "u''u'nss ~ Y,
the convent OF San Francisco which We
Immediately on entering. though in dilaridafe..
ndilion, first gave me al idea Of The former
wealth and grandeur o! the ecclesiastical state Of
Mexico and as we advanced saw tina, The ac-
counts Of The splcndor Of this city had not been
overcharged Driving through several fine
streets, we stopped al the Mesoa deios d,ilsenc,o,,
where took up my quarters having been warn
ed to shun The Mens0, de Christie, as den OF
thieves and ruffians.
The following is my estimate OF the distances
travelled on this day:
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town, and OF ordering the troops to advance when
you oa IA mad but one gun, and moi solitary soldier
ring an unmolesled entrance OF The squadron into
the river"
IL would be difficullri not impossible, 10 point
70 another instance Of similar tuly; and The most
charitaoe construction that can be given 10 it
s-that In the elatipn OF a first command, you
had Tuiy imagined yourself actually in COM
mand OF the naval and military detachmenls then
approaching, and within short distance OF The
scene OF your exploits.
(Sisned,) nj. c. PERRY,
=, Gomnander-iu. Chief Of Home Squadron.
10 Lieutenant CHARLES G. HUNTER,
United States Navy.
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A large meeting Of the citizens OF Lynchburg
has been held in favor of The prosecution OF The
Richmond and Ohio Rail Road. Messrs. F. b
Deane, Jr., and Richard G. Morris presented in
teresting views of the importance Of the proposed
work; and the meeting unanimously adopted the
resolution reported by the Committee, requesting
the Mayor OF Lynchburg TO canse poll 10 be
opened at some convenient day, for the purpose Of
taking the sense of the citizens upon the exPedi-
ency of the Common Councils subscribing 10
1000 shares OF the stock of the Company, upon
the condition that the improvement be com.
menced al Lynchburg.
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R. VA, MORNING, l.

curtain fell amidst thunders of applause
We have seen numerous spcctacles of the kind,
BID, not one that can compare with the poe
try and classic beauty OF these fascinating lit
tie "angels," as we heard many fu-srown
"angel" on Tuesday night pronounce Them
Their exquisite performance is the theme ofevery
tongue, and the enthusiasm, we predict, will be
kept up without diminulion for many more
nights. We understand that Mad. Weiss, their
accomplished inslructress, (and her tactics GER
tainly belong 10 The Scon-schooll has variety
Of dances in reserve. They cannot, however,
surpass wha, we witnessed on Tuesday night.
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correspondent. OF the Wing, writing from
|FNsyvania, says that the sbeliffs from The coun
US composing the Sd Congressional Disric
exon Inc eth inst, and awarded the certificate
election 10 Thomas s. Flournoy, by majority
'~r0le The Wing says that the votes ,aker
Clone Of The precincts in Patrick county, which
ave aE.F.a handsome majority, were sci aside
scause The commissioners were not sworn-and
''nee he small majority Of Mr. F.
Surely the Wings must count wilhou, proper
va OF The arithmetic" OF the sheriJs and com.
.S''oneVs must be greatly in fault. We have
'sSy referred to The premature Joy with which
wings proclaimed the election OF MIR,
9. .9 IN The Abingdon District, a, frs. by
~eu W IL; then il was reduced TO a tie,
%c 'ne u0lalan knot was cut BY the sheriis,
wi McMullen acknowledged to be elected
r,. w majority. Again, the Wing papers Of
say morning opened" with the cry that IT.
49,. - uda received the return, the Shsrifs having
u..n 'u 'ne authority of striking off The "double
,S lsna who does not see the mischief oil
/. as00fse unless the creates, car. be taken
biz. ue name being often given to grand
,.. amer and son, in Virginia y Tbs
/. ss tapeis Yesterday morning announced tha,
>, WINS had found Bocoek's majority to be
", W. mad adjourned without giving the
!. J.. " look farther inio the matter
A. nay wing rumor from that dis.rie, is
Nv, su striking of the double votes, the
'1a'es are just tied, and the re turn
No, decided by drawing one of the two
M su' o. hal, as required by law. So
n -, ~, The ruuors. What the facts are, we
n ~. sao~ for some days. We trust, how.
, "s' IN 50 delicate matter the Sheriffs will
NJ. aSep The bounds o! their au,horily-be.
.,.. aoSever subiec, to violation at The polls
Il, Nv franchise may DO, the usurpa,ion Of
'" 'ne Sherids afterwards would be sill
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LATEST FROM CHIHUAHUA Colonel

LATEST FROM CHIH UAHUA-C Colonel
DOn,paan reports 10 Gen. Tay'or.-A kind friend
(says The n. o. Del,a) has favored US with a Pc
rusa OF letter from young gentleman in Col.
Donphan's Regimen, to his parent in this city,
which was brought BY 4 special express sent by
Col Doniphan 10 Gen. Taylor's camp, at Monte
rev, and thence 10 this city. This leller is the
first communication Of The important fact that
Col. Donphan has reported 10 General Taylor.
The distance between chihuahua and Sallio is
400 miles. Col. Doniphan sent guard OF u
men, who succeeded in reaching Saliillo in sale.
ty, and communicated with Gen. Taylor. They
left Chihuahua on the Goth Of March, aud arrived
in about thirty days at Sallillo.
Col. Doniphan had sent Dr. Connolly, citizen
of chihuahua of American origin, 10 the Cover
nor of chihuahua, who had fed TO Durango, pro-
posing 10 have treaty, and suggesting that COM
missioners should be semitic agree upon the terms.
Accordingly, the Mexican commissioners had
arrived and entered upon the negotiations. Col.
Doniphan proposes, that il Inc people oil Chihaa-
hua will guaranty The safety Of the American re-
sidents and traders in Chihuahua, and will hold
themselves alool from any participation in The
war, he will eyacuale the town and proceed on
his course. The Mexicans were lavorably in-
clined TO the terms proposed, and il was expected
that in few days The army would be on lis march
10 join Gen. Taylor. The Americans who had
fed from Chihuahua were fast returning and bu-
sness was resuming its activity.
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Charles G. Hunter, before a NaUaL Court Mar
tial.
CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Charges and specifications preferred BY Commo-
dore M. C. Perry, Commander in-Chief Of The
United States Naval Forces in the Gulf of Mex
leo, against Lieut.. Charles q. Hunter, United
States Navy, late commanding The U. S. Steam
er Scourge.
CHARGE FiRsT-Treating with contempt his su-
perior, being in The execution Of his office.
Specification First-In that he, The said Lieu
tenant Charles G. Hunter, U. S. Navy, did, on
The 3lstday OF March, le47, being then in COM
mand Of the u s. steamer Scourge, enter the port
OF Alvarado, and did there arrogae to himself
Qhe said Lieut. Charles G. Hunter, the authority
and power, that are vested only in The Command
erin Chief by entering into sipula,ions for, and
receiving the surrender Of Alvarado and lis de-
! tendencies.
Charles g. Hunter, U. s. Navy, did on the 3lst
day OF March, lS47, with The u. States steamer
Scourge under his command, proceed from Al
varado 10 the town of Tla-ca-ial pa m, without any
orders or authority, and there demand the sur
render Of The said town OF Tla-ca-lalpam, and en-
ter into and sign articles Of capilulalon, although
aware OF the Immediate approach OF the Com.
mander-in- Chief, 10 whom alone such powers are
confided-ihus treating with contempt The au-
thority of his superior, being in the execution OF
his Office.
Specification Third-In that the said Lieut..
Charles G. Hunter, U. S. Navy, did, on the 3lsl
day OF March, I647, in proceeding from Alvarado
to Tla-ca. talpam capture four schooners, one Of
which he sci on fire and burnt, and another he
abandoned, thus substituting his own will Tor The
discretion Of The Chief, who was
within a few hours reach OF communication, and
treating with contempt The authority Of his su-
perior all OF which is in violation OF The Ia VS. Of
The United States, as contained in Can act for The
better government Of the navy OF The United
States, approved April 23l, 1900"
CHARGE SEcoSD-Disobedien OF orders
Specification First-In that he, the said Lieu
tenant Charles G. Hunter, Uniled States Navy,
having been ordered 10 report 10 Captain Samuel
L. BTeese, and to assist in blockading The port OF
Alvarado, cid in disobedience or disregard Of
said orders, enter The harbor and lake possession
OF the town of Alvaradu.
Specification Second-In that he, The said
Lieutenant Charles G.. HuDler United States
Navy, having been ordered on The evening Of the
LIST April, l647 10 report himself in personlo the
Commander.in Chief al his quarters in The town
Of Alvarado, al 10 o'clcck, A. NJ, OF the follow
ing morning. did dsobey said order; all Of which
is in violation Of the laws OF the United States. as
contained in ian act for the better Government!
OF the Navy Of the United States approved April
23d, 1900"
(Signed,) M; c. PERRY,
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Late from, Mexico.

The editors OF La Patria (says The N. o. Drlia)
have received files Of papers from The city Of Mex
leo to The 10Th April.
In the Mo,,iior of The latest date we find. among
the resolutions presented 10 Congress by three
members, (Canas, Garcia, and ZubieIa, and sup
ported by thirteen more members, one in which
il is proposed 10 remove that body 10 the city OF
QueIetaro and that majority OF one member
will be sufficient for Congress 10 sill.
Senior Onega proposed that the Executive
should be invested with The necessary powers 10
adopt whatever measures il should deem proner
for The continuance OF The war with The invaders
Of the North; and tha, Congress should be remov-
ed 10 The city of Tlalpan.
Congress had passed decree, which spublish-
ed on the 10Th, TO the following effect:
LIST. In order 10 carry on The war, which cur
nation wages against the U. States OF the North
all the Mexicans capable OF tearin. arms are
hereby summoned 10 exrol themselves immedi-
aely I'd. The Government viii publish the ne
nessaIy rules and Instructions, in order 70 make
effective the organization Of the National Guards,
according TO what is established in part NIX, ar
lice 50lh OF the Constitution 3D. The Execu-
live may dictate any measures which may &c
considered necessary in order 10 use all The arms
and ammunition which NAV be in possession OF
private individuals, and which NAV not be EN-
poyed by the Police or National Guards: also
LOT the use Oi wagons, udsSdSe, aihuioaiioH anu
provisions and any other articles or utensils
which NAV he necessary Tor The iulhlment ofihis
object, providing alwaysthe means ofindemnifica-
ton. 4h The Government, will establish stores
II supplies for the subsistence OF the national
forces, wherever il will deem il conveneDt or ne
cessary. Articles S, 6 and 7 provide he manner
in which persons assisting with money or other
means Tor this purpose should be furnished with
documents and certificates, and spulale the diff
ierent payments allowed TO persons enlis'ins,
either by The year or during The war.
Amec,ng OF The principal citizens took place
on the 9Th April, when they unanimously agreed
to es,a biish The guerrilla" system for resisting
the North Americans. These resolutions were
made known 10 The Government and to Congress,
and they had already commenced the formation
Of The respective bodies in order TO start immedi-
a,ely for the mous,ains, passes and cliffs. Among
The persons signing the propositions We see the
names Of many prominent lawyers, military and
other public men. The papers have before an
nounced this Is the r,eans OF saving the nation,
and sustaining Mexican independence.
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DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.

MAlNE.-In the Hampden district, Hon. Han.
nibal Hamlin, (Dem.,) was, on Monday elected
The House Of Representatives by 20 majority
over Mexican Wings and Aboltionists. The
House now s,ands-Democrats n, all others, 10
one district TO hear from.
Troy, N. Y. has thrown of the Wing yoke ~
the charter election, having chosen general AL
bert T. Durham President, and seven Democratic
trustees to one Wing.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE Here, too, the De.
mocra,s succeeded molly ON Tuesday, choosing Nj
their candidates in wards |, 2, and g. leaving The
Wings only ward 4. Average Democratic ma,
joriiy 60.
RHODE lsLANp-Here we defeat one Of the
Wing Congressman. The official vote proves K
B. Crans'on (Whig) 10 be elected in the eastern
district by only "a majority In The western dis.
trict, Wilkins Updike (Whig) lacks about SOC
OF an election. His plurality over Thurson (Ie'
gular DEMOCRACY is only 1911 Boston Post.
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Commanding Home squadr'
DEFENCE OF LIEUTENANT HUNTER.

MIR. Presiden, and Gentlemen Of the Court
will no, trouble you with unnecessary verbiase,
but proceed al once to the point My orders We're
Gas stated in the LIST spec, Cd cbarse) to report 10
Capt Breese, and TO assist in blockading Alva-
RADIO. | did no; consider them (can they be fair.
ly considerably as torbidding me 10 annoy The
enemy in every way in my power, as mo.
difyins in the slightest degree The general du.
" Of every officer having military command
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The Wing expresses the confident opinion that
Mr.. Clay will support for the Presidency Gen.
Taylor, though he is now a, the head of the army,
actually engaged in war. This, if true, is an
other Of the remarkable inconsistencies OF Mr..
Clay and the Federal patty. Tha, gentleman,
no, long since, denounced the elevation OF "mil-
ilary chieftan" TO the Presidency as more fatal
than "war, pes,ilence and famine, and the Federal
"followers" warmly re-echoed the sentiment II
the principle was wrong then, why should it be re-
earded as such a blessed thing now7
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ENTERTAINMENT TO MR. WEBSTER.
The New England Society on Saturday, gave a
most brilliant entertainment to The Hon. Daniel
Webster, al which The utmost good feeling and
harmony prevailed All we can say al present,
is, iha! it was banquet al which reason Toasted
and the soul gushed out in sporlve wit and lrolic.
We noticed among The distinguished guess on
the occasion, Gen. James Hamilton, Hon. F. H..
EImore, Hon. r. Barnwell Ret, Hon. Isaac L.
Holmes, Hon. J. A. McAls,er Of Georgia, Hon.
]. B. OfNeal, Hon. r. B. Gilchrisl, Hon VIM.
Rice Hon. w. J. Grayson, James L. Peligru,
Esq, Rev. Dr.. Gilman, Attorney General Bailey,
City Attorney William d. Porter, Hon. Krr
Boyce, and the former distinguished Editor Of The
Courier, Richard Yeadon, Esq.
fCh0rieston Mrcurg
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Our readers will peruse with pleasure the
graphic and very interesting sketches of Mexico
from the accomplished pen Of Robert Greenhow,
ESQ.,, OF the State Department. We have room
but for the third number, which has appeared in
the "Union." The country which he describes
is, in itself, full OF attraction; but now, that all
eyes are upon Gen. SCOTS victorious army, NOV
ing towards the Capital, such faithful and
striking representation of its natural features
and inhabitants will be eagerly sought after.
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at is said that resolutions recommending Ge-
neral Taylor as candidate Tor the Presidency,
have been introduced in the Louisiana Legisla-
lure. The movement is rather premature, for
there is no knowing yet who is TO be The hero OF
this war. The laurels Of Lundys Lane and
Chippewa have not faded, by being lransplan,ed
10 The sands Of Vera Cruz and the rugged heights
of Cerro Gordo."
Thus writes the Washington Correspondent OF
the New York Journal Of Commerce. II the
Anli.war Federal Party is resolved TO take their
Presidential candidate from the battlefield, pru-
dence would dictate the policy of waiting until
the fortunes of war shall decide which OF the
many heroes, suddenly sprung into notice in the
Mexican campaign, shall boast of the most bril-
liant chaplet OF laurels. Many of the Federal
presses are committed 10 General Taylor, who,
We doub. not, would be happy TO be free, in order
10 worship the rising star OF Scott The signs oil
the times clearly indicate that the leading Wings
Of the Union have decided "proclivy" TO &C.
neral SCOTS Presidential aspirations. Not long
since, the Wings were in desperate straight Tor
a candidate They wanted "a hero-an uncom
mon want" But the turning wheel OF war has
supplied them with any number. Their difficult
~ is 10 reconcile the conflicting claims Of their
numerous champions. They suffer from PIE.
thora of great men-or, as the French pilhiiy
express it, they are overloaded with an embarTas
de riehessss The duty Of the Democratic Party,
in the mean time, isto stand firmly BY their prin-
ciples, which have received The approval of The
people, and TO lock alone to the success OF those
impor,an, measures Of policy, upon which The
safety and prosperity Of the Union are based.
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OFFICIAL.

The following brief despatch is the only one
which has been received al the Navy Department
concerning The capture Of Tuspan:
UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP MISSISSIPPI,
Atsea, twenty miles north of Vera Cruz, I
April "a, l8a7. }
STA: have the honor TO inform the department
tha, am now on my return from an expedition
against Tuspan, which has resulted in complete
SUCCESSIVE forts and town having been carried
with lring loss, and The guns either destroyed or
brought away.
Further particulars will be transmitted by the
first opportunity.
With great respect, am, sir, your most obedi-
ent servant, NJ. Z. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon JOHN Y. MASON,
Secretary Of The Navy, Washington, D. c.
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Alexander Dimitry has been appointed by the
Governor of Louisiana, Superintendent of Pub
lie Education throughout the State. This selec-
ton for SO important an office is highly commend
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FROM SANTA FE-A trader arrived at St.
Louis on The second nslan, from Santa Fe, who
reports tina. The bodyof Col. Burns bad been found
concealed 10 ravine. He had been missing for
some time, and was no doubt victim TO ueache-
rous murder. This trader left eight days alter
Maj. Sublette had left. All was pacIhc al SANTA
Fe. We have no further advices from Col. Do
niphau. in the direction OF Chihuahua.
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The Wing papers concede the election Of MIR.
R. A. Thompson in the l4lh District by about
800 majori'y-but claim great gain, inasmuch
as they say that Mr.. Polk in 1874 had $50 majo-
ri,y in the District. The Kanawha Republican
makes The assertion, and ii is endorsed by other
journals. In making up our table of this
District, from the official records, we set
down Folks majority in 1874 at only 81, and
the Wing Almanac puts the majority at 80 for
Mr. Clay. The X. Republicans clearly in error
and there is large Democratic gam instead of
loss. 44-s
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The "Hous,or Telegraph" con'radcls the re-
poi that General Lamar and his corps had been
surrounded and cut off by the Mexicans.
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RELIEF FOR IRELAND.-The

RELIEF FOR IRELAND.-The barque
Bachelor, Captain Horton, sailed from this port
yesterday for Dublin Ireland. She takes out
large cargo Of provisions, &C., generously con-
ributed by the citizens OF our Stale for The relief
OF the suffering poor of the Emerald Isle. AS the
Chinese would say, may she have "shun fung
stun Favorable winds and favorable
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The result of The Illinois election for dele.
gates to The Convention 10 amend The Cons;iiu,
ton in all but fifteen counties, gives II Demo-
Gratis, &c Wings.
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The Wing papers have raised clamor, be-
cause, as they allege, The Democrats OF Indiana
have superseded the late Speaker, John w. Da-
Wis, Esq, by the nomination OF another candidate
for Congress George w. Carr, Esq. 1t is, how
ever, stated in another quarter that Mr. Davis has
declined reelection. The county will long
remember the dignity, courtesy mpariialily,
firmness, and admirable skill and judgment, with
which he presided over the last House OF Repre-.
sentatiyes.
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THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, May Is, ls47.

-. Vera Cruz Eagle" looks to the probable
,..ssi,y OF The military occupation OF Mexico
u ace she should slubbornly refuse to enter INTO
- sso,ia,ion for peace and thinks that the fol-
I'm, force will be required: .