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BALTIMORE, May I-6, p. m.
The drought-Ihe commerce of Baltimore Tn, COTTON
-four, and grain n,arkets
The fine promise of rain yesterday has not been verified
the earth continuing parched ever, whilst the sun
continues TO shine out as Unfortunately bright has COR
month past
The commerce of Baltimore has increased during the
past year 10 an almost incredible extent The arrivals or
the month ending yesterday comprised 30 ships e bagques,
81 briggs and Up seagong schooners The cleasnccs for
foreign ports, during the period, ~ ships IL
barques "a brgs and schooners There is in port
rs ships, 10 barques, and 10 brgs, besides countless
Der of seagong schooners and small craft of which mum.
Der loryfour vessels loading with breadstus for
Europe, and six ships with tobacco for France.
The Philadelphia papers OF to-day contain no news OF
the slightest interest
The MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market to-day -four is
without animation, and but little doing The only sale
hear oil IS 300 barrels Howard street SO 49, In the alb
sence OF transactions cannot give positive quoaons-e
pecialy at this time, as dealers undecided
hear OF nothing doing in City Mills nor Susauehanna
No receipts of wheat or corn, and sales. Prices re-
main rs quoted yesterday.
Provisions continue firn but there have been no large
operations.
The telegraph reports nothing from either Philadelphia
or New York to-day
AT New York, yesterday. flour duh nothing doing
ior shipment Western canal now ranges from 81 SO 10
VI rs choice brands of Gencsee SIS; common southern
81 37s 81 49, 5000 barrels meal delive able in 10
days. 81 SO; 5000 bushels corn deliverable in May
50 cents 1000 southern white the spot 80 cents Ashes
inactive Tor want OF stock 100 barrels po be delivered
10Th Of june sold Mt Al No change provisions and
but little doing.
AT Philadelphia, yesterday the by the Sarah Sands
had the effect of senng the market for breadstus hold
ers put the price of flour 81, which light sales
have been made. Corn meal, "a 374 81 so. Rye -four,
So Wheat, l57 for red, and I62 cents for prime
white Corn, 80 81 for Pennsylvania Oats south
en SO cents northern 81 No sales rye Wits
key, y 80 cents in barrels.
The COTTON MARKErAt New York, yesterday, the cot
ton market was firm, but the sales
not exceeding 800 bales. The tendency is rather
provement
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From the Camp.

Letters were received by the Departments of the War
and Navy, by last evening mall from Vera Cruz in the
Massachusetts steamer, arrived at New Orleans General
SCOTS last letter bears date on the 18th April 1t states
the arrangements he making for the advance to-
wards the capital 1t contains no intelligence that is as
late or more interesting than what received at New
Orleans by the Picayune AMI the Delta. The general
states that General Twiggs had passed the National
Bridge and the road to Jaapa The first report
that Santa Anna had only 1000 troops-then the ac
counts increased them to 6,oOo-anl, finally, General
Twggss despatch augmented them to about $4,000
entrenched at the pass of Cerro Gorlo Another let
ter, written the 18th, has been received at the War
Office, stating that General Scott had left Vera Cruz ON
the l2th and General Worth on the lath. They refer
to the that published last night in the
'Unon," with this variation that only two members Of
the Mexican Congress reported o-be with Santa
Anna, for the purpose Of making overures for peace
But nothing has been positively ascertained about it.
Com. Pery's dispatches to the Navy contain nothing
that we can, at this time, lay before our readers.
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NEW Muslc-Ju.t recelvcd.-WM. FIsCHER. sln.

NEW Music-Just received.-WM. FISCHER, Sta
~ TONERS Hail. Pennsylvania avenue, doors
18th street, has this day received the following
Scenes where first in early childhood, by Beames.
Mother, he's going away, composed by Lover
My home must be where e'er thou art Mrs by Beckett.
Rose OF Alabama, composed by Hon. A. Is. Meek
Mary Blanc, music by A. G.. Still.
Brgand Leader and his Wife, by Mr.. Keller
The False Friend music by Vincent Wallace.
had Hope, Mrs. L. A. Tarns
Lightly Won is Lightly Held, music by Mrs. Beckett.
Blow on Pirates Gee b. +. Baker.
Forget the World Harmonious.
Mountain Wave,
We come again with song to greet you,
The Wild Old Woods music by Crosby.
Monterey March, composed by w. Raie
Mexican Hop Waltz, g w. c. Peters.
La Saison de Saratoga vase, by Chas. Cirobe.
La Delle yase brilante, by J. 4. Muller.
Lydia Waltz, composed by NJ. Keller.
Flower Dance, Viennose Children. May
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EaoM THE RIVER PIAyE.-,By the barque Home. Capt
Wngate, from Rio Janelro, March II. we have Buenos
Ayrean papers to February 9th They confirm the intel
gence eceved by way of Monevdeo. of the defeat of
Gen Rivera in the department of Madonado and his sub
sequent return to Monteydeo and That he there Febru
came The town of Mercedes captured by Gen.
Gomez on the same day that Rivera was defeated as
above Thus the tide of war was turning against the
Monevdeans The capital, (NIonevideo) however still
held out. Says the Buenos Ayres packet, Z" Messrs.
Ouseley and Dei1audis British and French minsters)
must be on the tenerhooks of desperation seeing that
all their combinations are thus doomed to rebound 10 their
dshonor and confusion IN. Y Jour. Com.
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ITO the Public.-upon my return to the city of Phil
adephia on Saturday last, my was directed
Friday the 2sd instant under the signature of Alexander
Porter Marshal of Delaware District, proper regard for
the opportunity Of seeing me, and of knowing who and
wha, am seems Gems to require some notice of the article
of the grosses alsehoods. 1t true that MIR. Por-
Weiss Was which had chartered for the purpose Of
conveying her and her family of little children Bai-
by what authority he demanded the car or that
he had process against Madame Weiss, il
ed to be Admitted merely. ! replied tina, the was
chartered by myself and that would not admit one
The car was web secured but, despite its tas,eninrs
forced the panels OF the door being broken several
The little children sleeping in beds which had been
M Se be o and o the mpss and pro
cerous excamations of Mr. Porter and his deputy High
the utmost and among a e as
den They clustered around their iriendher protector
ery needless of them their dstresses upon forcing
their way into the they made directly for Madame
lures feeling humanity and seized her by the
throat, and violently forced her out of the
me violent blow head splitting the rim OF the ear
had en,reaie the marshal and Ills deputy NOT to
Madame Weiss in such rufan-like manner.
interered in touched pre-
vent the arrest from being made. did pronounce the
conduct OF the marshal brutal in the Madame
Weiss stranger, scarcely acquainted with word OF
language, under safeguard for the time being, in
that had been chartered by Tor her exclusive and
that OF her family for the trip Baltimore 1t broken
open in the night time without explanation, and she
seized by the throat and dragged of the her neck
and exhibiting, evidences the violence
that inflicted upon her. Madame Weiss hurried
along with untoward haste, after she taken of the
car, and when she and desired moments
delay, she rudely told along accompanied by
an imprecation, I'VE will show you how do things
Delaware 1t is false that Madame Weiss satisfied
with her treatment by Mr. Porter that she express
ed TO him satisfaction thanks unless it that her
life spared, she having been treated
induced her to believe IN the imminent dan
ger. That he permitted Madame Weiss to stay his house
but before she lett Wilmington he demanded oil
her and received the sum of four dollars
MAY lit r.. A. MARSHALL.
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ELECTIONS.
virginia Elections.
From this mornings Richmond ENQUIRE
Arctrura

From this mornings Richmond ENQUIRER.
AUGUSTA.
For Congrsss;-NicDowell, dem, 327; Cray. wing,
AZ; kinney whg. elected 10 Senate, and SheHey and
Johnson, wings, TO House of Delegates
MsRtoS
aof to"gres.-Brown, dem, ASH; Hawkins, wing.
For Senate.--Wiey. dem, 575; Carlisle. dem. 100.
ro Rouse Of Deiegdtes.-Haymond. wing. sos Yousf.
MT Haymond doubtless. owes his election 10 consids-
auons Connected with the fright OF way" question The
vote for Congress shows the true political Sentiments Of
this strong democratic county
FLOYD.
for oo"g'eSs-Preston, wing. 800; Chapman. demo
For House e Delegates. Joseph L Howard. wing.
ESQ; 5. A. J. Evans. DEM, 22s
NoRrHUmBERLAND County.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
In this county there was no wing candidate for the
legislature. The contest was between Mr. Ball the
nomlnee OF portion of the democratic party and Mr.
Basye, an independent candidate Mr. Basye elected
over his opponent. Mr. Ball. by majority of 10 votes
Inc wing party was divided portion voting for Mr.
Ball. and the rest for Mr. Basye. and some not voting Al
all sIL In the congressional election, Thomas Bayly.
votes over John j. Jones, his wing competitor Judge
baylys majority is the same as Mr.. Basye's.
CABELL WAYNE.
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
CABELL COURT HOUSE. Virginia April 49,
Knowing your anxiety to hear the result of our cleo
hon, take the earliest moment to advise YOU The de-
mocracy have met with signal defeat Mc(iinnis,
wing, is elected over Brown democrat by majority OF
100 votes. McComas's majority over Thompson, for
Congress, is 1873 This statement includes both Cabel
and Wayne. We are beaten, not by the wings, but
from discussions in ranks. Men who have, and
still profess democracy voted the wing ticket McGin-
mis- his election to them; for wing can never be
elected when the party is united This result is to be
regretted, for Brown is promising young man, and
would have been an ornament to the legislature. Wing
gain.
kANAwHA.
For Congress.-Robt A. Thompson, DEM, 3o9 VIM.
MComas, whig $40.
:, For House Of Delegates.-A Parks wing. 400; p G.
Hansford, whg, 1856.
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From this mornings Richmond Enquirer.
Died In H1rness.n

Such was the simultaneous exclamation of two demo-
crafts when brought them of the death of Gen.
George Dromgooe, who has just been elected to Con-
gress from the Brunswick district This painful inell-
gence which had been rumored for several days. reach
ed us yesterday morning in such form that we are
forced credit it, Not many days SINCE friend informs
us, General Dromgoole met his political opponent in the
county of Amelia and addressed the people with striking
power and eoquence He discussed the great questions
OF the day with an ability which few equal The cleo
ton came off, and resulted in his favor though from pc
culiar causes the issue involved in doubt, and
probably not known TO Gen. Dromgooe when he breahed
his last His is proudly associated with the history
OF the republican party, not only in Virginia. but in the
Union-one of whose abest and mest and most promi-
nent champions he acknowledged by all to have BEEN
General Dromgoole was a giant in mind, and his honor
and character impeached Faults he had,
like other men, which, in the language of the Pennsyl
vanian somewhat impaired the usefulness of of
the brightest inteects in the Union;' but his native
State will never forget the distinguished services of
who has filled so many high Offices in her councils
Peace to his ashes
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Extract from ietterof Capt Hughes ofMe Corps of To-
geographical Engineers.

OHUZ, ].
"Yeserday dispatches received here from Gen.
Twiggs Plano del Rio dated 18th instant stating that
Santa Anna with about 5000 men, had occupied the
strong pass of Cerro Gordo Give miles in his ADVANCE
about fifteen miles from Jaapa, where he had ad-
ing ill., Gen. Twiggs proposed to attack the enemy day,
9th instantly but presume orders have been sent him to
defer until the arrival of the chief who
will reach the place o.day. 1t is believed that 4
great battle will be fought at Jalapa, or few miles
the other side, at formidable pass, called La Hoya,
which, gained, opens to US the road to Perote and to
Puebla.
g 1t is not thought that anything serious will occur at
Cerro Gordo, is represented that the position may
be turned sorry 10 tell you that Capt. Johnson, of
the Corps of Typographical Engineers, (recenty APP
pointed lieutenant colonel of vogeurs,l very dan
serously wounded in two places, while reconnoi-
tring the enemys position on the 18th instant His
wounds had been dressed OF the balls extracted
and the wounds pronounced not TO be mortal God
grant that his valuable life may be spared 10 his family,
his friends and his country"
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N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.

J-nasonic.-Ihe semi-annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia will be held in the Ma
the 4t Instant at 10 oclock but is understood that the
o'clock of the day. when It is expected that all the
officers past officers and representatives Of the Grand
Lodge, viii be in attendance. Masters Of subordinate
lodges will the credentials OF their delegates be
furnished the Grand Secretary early practicable
Business of importance will be transacted A full and
punctua attendance is requested
BY order of the NJ. w. Grand Master.
H. WILLIAMS Grand Secretary.
MAY l-2t tIntelligencerl
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braces no marked objects sxcep. the sea near the hor

braces no marked OBJECTS except the sea near the hOr
Zon.
Al four In the afternoon reached the village OF Plan
del RIO, containing little besides tavern which we
found wholly occupied BY detachment of soldiers,
der me command OF General Don Manuel Rincon. en-
gagged III escortng conducfa OF specie to Vera Cruz
The money-sad to be million and half of dollars all
destined for Engand-was in large boxes, on carts with
high, heavy wheels, the only which saw in Mex
lco The sotiierslke all other soldiers of that repub
licwere Indians, very ragged dirty and miserable in
appearance, with the exception OF one negro sergeant
The officers were all white, and nearly all poorly dressed
The general, with whom had the pleasure of spending
an evening al Jaapa on my return, fine look ing
man. apparently about fifty five with honest though
rather coarse lace, who had distinguished himself by his
gaan'y IN The revolution and bore high character for
integrity lie enjoyed the confidence of President Busta-
mene, and soon after raised TO the command of We
IA Cruz, which he held unfortunately for him, the
time when the castle taken by the French He and
his ocers occupied every room in the tavern and
with great dlculty that we could obtain either food or
place to eat NJ yet there we obliged to remain until
midnight, when we resumed our journey AT daybreak
we saw Orzaba IN all its grandeur, rising in beautiful
cone covered WIN snow above the other mountains OF
the range; and soon after runrise entered the pctur
esque town OF Jaapa, through Scale del Sangre Precoso
de street of the precious blood of Christi
The country between Plan del Rio and Jaapa had the
from the latter place TO Vera Cruz in litter borne by
mules !, however observed nothing in it, especially
worthy OF note. Cerro Gordo where General Santa
Anna is said to have taken his position to oppose the
march of Gen Scott is at the head of long ascent of sew
era miles from Plan del Ro but my recollection of the
place too ndstnct for to venture upon any details
OF Its topography. Corral Faso four miles farther is
ruined hacienda, on the summit of rocky ridge from
which magnificent view of the great mountains is pre-
sented There numerous gorges and passes in that
region, which would doubtless offer considerable advan-
ages for defence but they be manned by peope of
stern stuff to Withstand our forces.
conclude this account OF the road from Vera Cruz to
Jalapa by the following table of distances made from
my own observations, which believe to be nearly ex-
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DINNER TO Hon. PIERRE SouLE.-The complimentary
dinner to the Hon Pierre Soule by his fellow Of
New Orleans of on the evening OF the 10th, and
was most splendid affair II was attended by about
300 PERSONS including the principal digntares of the
federal, State and municipal governments, and many
distinguished citizens. The dinner was a magnificent
display Of gasronomc art and taste, for which the air,
the EARTH and the seemed all 10 have been laid under
tribute Lieutenant Governor Landry presided at one
enA of the table, with Mr.. p. w Faar speaker Of the
House of Representatives of the State The toast TO Mr.
Soue drank with the most tumultuous enthusiasm,
and he replied in peculiarly happy and impressive
STYLE speaking IN French and engrossing the attention
of the company. The occasion long 10 be re-
membered, and shows the high estimation in which Mr.
Soue is held by his fellow cltlzens PennsUrdnIdn.
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JARsBALs sALE.-ln virtue of writ OF feri faeias,
III issued the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF
e District of Columbia for the county OF Washington, and
TO me directed shall expose 10 public sale, for cash, on
Saturday, the 9Th of May xt, at 10 o'clock, the
Steamboat wharf, the following property, WIS
The steamboat Osceoa, with her engines, apparatus fur
nure &c seized levied upon the property OF janice
Mitchell, and sold satisfy udcias No TO October torn
Of said court, 1884, in favor Of Thomas w anil Richard
G. Smith. ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April 2S-its Marshal Of the pistri OF Columbia.
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p 4 HIGH CONFERENCE.-THE merchants of the city OF
tadephia, without distinction of party have had full
nsSt portrait OF the Hon SIMON Cale9on Palhled' as
Hs' In the United States Senate. The portrait is
Eng exhibited at Suy's gallery of-pantings, and is
M the hneat specimens OF the art we have ever seen
ue likeness is true to nature, and no one can fail
''osnislng the original by looking upon the copy.
Harrisburg Union.
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MARsHAL's SALE.

TN virtue of writ of foi frcias, issued from the clerks
office of the circuit of the District of Columbia for
the county OF Washington, and directed shall
pose public sale for cash, Wednesday, the 18th day OF
May the front door of the courthouse OF said coun-
ty, at IL o'clock, M, the following properly, Wis
Lot of ground % feet from front rear lot No TO-
square No 49, with the buildings thercon being two
vosories and Easements brick dwellings lying and being
IN the city of Washington seized and levied upon as the
property Of Robert Mills and sold TO satisfy juiicais NO
TO March term, lSf7 in favor of William H. Gnnnru;
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April E-dts Marshal OF the Disulct % N-a''1oiN'
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We have evidences from all parts of the State OF the
increasing popularity of present governor and by the
time the election comes off, will have increased to such
degree that Neil s Brown will hardly have respecta
bic minority We put down A. V. Browns majority at
not less than 900. We prophet, but we know
defeated by Mr. Brown, and that too at time more IA
vorable the wings than the present. and taking the
present time and the existing circumstances, together with
the wing candidate and would not be 'dsfonihed al
Governor Brown getting 10000 majority.
Jackson Tenn) Republican,
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A SENSIBLE MAN.-Coonel Jefferson Davis of the
Mississippi regiment, and son-inlaw of General Taylor
to be sensible OF the Improperly and awkwardness
of the position he would be placed in by party nomina
ton while fighting the battles of his country Having
been named for the office OF governor Of Mississippi, he
writes the Mississippian shat he will not be candi-
date permit his to be connected with politics in
any manner, SO long he holds military appoint
ment."
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The RELIEF-sHIp MAcEpoNIAN.--Co De Kay has adj
dressed note TO the New York Sun, in reply to art
the Irish relief committees had not forwarded supplies by
the Macedonian. The committees were that the
ship @ to receive sd ,S from The English
cargo as the Macedonian would take, but preferred send
ing in small quantities in various ships that if any
losses ensued, they would be tring. The commodore
replies that he has repeatedly published the fact that he
would not take freight from Great Britain and gives an
extract from letter from the Secretary Of the Navy in
which the latter says
"To relieve you from any difficulty the Of being
=, nc naSs a am n y the
Great Britain ask that Her Maesys government win
consider the of the Macsdonian Jansstowna
requiring any payment to be made for freight"
This would to settle that question, and the other
is met by the commodore with the statement. that the
committee had sent thousand dollars worth in other
ships, which. with what he had from other sources.
would have been enough for him, and further that insu
rance could be effected on any quantity in the Macedo
Man. as well as in any other ship The commodore Re.
CARDS the conduct OF the committee Sun american"
The ship should be loaded up once and despatched on
her errand of humanity .-Bdhmore Argus.
AN AVALANCHE OF ylcroR1rs-On the first day Of the
present month we published the first authentic nte.
Taylor with 5000 men, defeated Santa Anna with 10000
Since that date have announced the recapture of
winch snd a S risen the new
rule throughout that territory Also the defeat and dis
person of the Insurgents in New Mexico Also the un-
conditional surrender Of Vera Cruz and the castle of San
Juan dUloa with 1000 troops to the American forces
under General Scott And lastly the capture Of Chihua
hua, capital of the State of the name. by force
under Colonel Doniphan Such succession of victories
1.-TWO of them most importantly s something in our
annals and it is to be hoped may lead the Mexican gov
eminent, if there be such a government to treat for
people thirst for military glory will prove to be the
greatest calamity which ever befe U.S. Peace is our ee-
men and without it expect permanent long
continued prosperity. II Mexico should now be inclined
to negotiate trust government will do itself the
honor to offer liberal terms-such will show to the
world that this came upon Unexpectedly, and
contrary ardent Wishes it has been prose-
cuted, not for territorial aggandzement nor to depress
weaker power, but because there has not been moment
since broke out when Mexico would listen TO PROPOSE
tons for peace although overtures for that object have
been repeatedly rendered.
IN. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
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IA A comfortable house, good order 18Th
.iI street. between New York and street north
Tor rent To careful tenant the will be moderate
Possession the LIST of May. Inquire the premises.
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MARsHAL's SALE.

TN virtue Of writ of pinditioni erponG issued from
the clerks Office of the circuit of the District OF Co
um bia the county of Washington and directed,
shall expose public sale for cash. Wednesday the
18th day of May the front door of the courthouse OF
said county, at O'clock p. the following property viz;
Lot No IS, in square A. in the city of Washington 'front.'
feet
Lot No 49, in square A. in said city, fronting 70 feet on
Pennsylvania avenue containing 2, 10 square feet
Lot No. a. in square A, in said CITY, fronting 70 feet on
Pennsylvania avenue, containing 3, 4O5 square feet
Sd street west containing $500 square feet with the inn
provements thereon. -.,, ', -,
and sold 10 satisfy judcals No to October tcrm lS in
favor of Thomas Sewall .....
"'0' " ALEXANDER HUNTER,
AnriI I2-dts Marshal Of the District of Columbia.