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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
Affairs I'm Gen. Tayior's Camp.

We continue 10 give in the Herald the details
of the brilliant battle of Buena Vista. They
afford beautiful view of the military powers of
the United States.
The official dispatches of Old Rough and
Ready perfect models. We feel constrained
10 republish one =
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccuPArIoN.}
Near Buena Vista, Feb. %, ls47.
SIR-ln reply to your of this date summenin me
TO surrender my forces at discretion beg leave say
that decline acceding TO your request
With high respect am sir, your obedent servt
r.. TAYLOR,
Maj General U. s A. Commanding
senior Gen. ID. ANTONIO LoPEz DE- SANTA ANNA,
Commander in Chief La Encantada.
Our communications on the Rio Grande are
now open, never again to be closed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

THE FINE ARrs.-The beautiful Scriptural picture
of the parting between Ruth Orpha and Naomi"
we called in to at the Granite Building, corner
of Broadway and Chambers street. 1t does great
honor to the country to number among its citizens
artist of such splendid talents as Rossiter-
who is but in the spring of his genius-and If his
future works arrive ut that excellence which this
painting promises he will rank as the first in his difficult
profession. The head of Ruth admirable in attitude
aud cooring is excellent embodiment of her tender
and of harmonious sadness betoken her
Naomi is perfect while the boy and the donkey
remind us of Murio and the hills of Spain The sunrise
of orient cline is admirably delineated, and In keep
ing with the departure of caravan AS we learn it il
exhibition for a short time only All lovers Of art
should call and it, especially those who are fond OF
illustrated piety poetic sentiments
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
Arrivals OF Produce down the Hudson.
1417

New York AND ERIE RAILROAD Co., BARGE SAMUEL
MARsH-39O sides leather, 40 bars iron, B. Melvn-46
bushels corn Manningl4 tubs butter, 80 calves, d.
H. Brownie bbls -four 80 bags do, 81 tubs butter, %
calves Capt Rowe5 tubs butter 81 calves bbls flour,
Capt Stephenson-S tubs butter % calves, g. Doson-
426 oars, b. 4 Page-92 sides leather Z. r. Freeman
BARGE DuTcHEss COUNTY, from Tarrytown-4Ooo bu.
els potatoes 100 bbls rye -four 80 head of cattle, 800
sheep, 70 bbls eggs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
Personal md Political.

Col Caleb Cushing of the Massachusetts, regiment,
was in Mobile on the I'D ut his way TO join the
my He il very considerable man. and saved the cre-
dt of old Massachusetts, by organizing regiment for
her.
Mr. Soue and Mr. La Sere members Of Congress from
J louisiana also in that city
The Rev Raw Palmer Of Bath Nc, embarked on
board the Hbernia for Liverpool the LIST inst, He
Intends to make the tour Of Europe and be absent from
ne United States for several months
The Rhode Island election takes place on Wednesday,
the 7th inst
Gen Cadwallader arrived at Wheeling en- route Tor
Mexico. ON Sunday last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
SnortiuU Intelligence.

Nrw ORLEANS, Thursday, March 25--Proprictors'
purse s6OO--tw0 mile heats.
a T. Binqnman's b. f. Brown Kitty, by Birming-
ham. dam by Tiger y. o. .......:,.. !
W J Minors oh. x. Verifer, by imp beisbazar
out Of Brtannia--3 y. o.
A. b. Moore's CHI C. Fairfield, by Larry OGaif, out
Of Eliza Jacksou-3 y. o.. ......' -. .
A Iocomte & Co.'s CHI. Mary Bowen, by imp
Lcviathsn, dam byistockhcldcr-3y o.',"'
Time 3;t0--3:ae.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
News from Europe.

The Mary T. Runet, Capt. McNcar, arrived
yesterday from Cork, whence she sailed on the
9Th ult, one day after the steamer. We are IN
debted to Captain NcNear for IA late Cork Re
porter We may hourly look for the arrival of a
packet with later news.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
Died,

On the Sd instant, Mrs. URSULA VoS RAIDER SO years
o DAYS old mother-in-aw of Max RAIDER from whose
sdence At Chatham street the funeral will take place,
on Monday afternoon. the 9th instant ut o'clock
The friends of the family respectfully invited to
attend, without further invitation. 2t
In Brooklyn, Thursday morning, suddenly OF palsy,
Mr. JAMES PRSaLE marine painter native Of England,
In the 69th year Of his age.
The funeral will take place from the residence Of his
soninaw Henry Johnson in Adephi street, near yrte
avenue on Sunday at half past His remains will
be taken to Greenwood cemetery for interment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
Police Intelligence.

Policemen on Special Duty..-IIis honor the Mayor
iscd his quarterly order on the lst Of April detailing
the following policemen special duty to attend the
following police offces:-At the Tombs--A NJ, L. smith,
VIM II stephens John Davis, John II, Burley, George
Relyea, Lorenza D. Cummings John =. Austin, ana
Jacob Roomc Second District Police, Jefferson Mar
ket--Thomas Lawrence, Joseph Geary James H. welsh,
aud Gilbert r HAYS Third District Police Washington
Market Alexander stewart, Thomas McOyney, John
Whkehart and Benz. II. Willis. William Stokcly was
detailed 10 attend the Circuit Court In tho City Hall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

These vessels mostly engaged in the trade and ira
vel Of Lake Ontario and the river St Lawrence and have
little to do with the vast timber trade Of Canada, as
shown by the exports of Montreal and Quebec During
the season of navigation closing in November last the
arrivals ut Quebec from were LBS vessels FORMING
an aggregate Of tons During the same period OF
1896 there 30 vessels "a of which were squarerg
ged built Quebec, forming aggregate Of 1871 tons
and making total of 500 ST. tons Of shipping which
took loads in the ports of the St Lawrence The arr
walls at Montreal in 1876 OIL vessels tonnage 96s
The relative cost of transportation on the different
routes from the East is given as follows From Boston
to Cleveland via Western Railroad Erie Canal and Lake
Erie o. cents per 100 lbs, Sls 80 per ton From New
York to Cleveland via Canal and Lakes 70 cents per 100
lbs sl3 30 per ton Do via New York and Erie Railroad
and Lakes 81 cents per 100 lbs SIG 20 per ton From
Philadelphia to Cleveland via Railroad "a cents per 100
lbs Sl2 80 per ton From Boston to Toledo 81 cents per
100 lbs $40 40 per New York to Toledo, by Canal
and Lake 90 cents per 100 lbs $3 so per ton Do Rail
road and Lake. 81 cents per 100 lbs SIG 20 per ton
Philadelphia to Toledo by Railroad rs cents per 100 lbs
sl5 30 per ton Boston TO Cincinnati via Toledo 81 %
per 100 lbs $40 90 per ton. New York to Cincinnati
via Toledo 81 per 100 lbs S27 per ton; via Railroad
and Toledo 81 Al per 100 lbs s2s 30 per ton Phlade
mia via Pittsburgh and river rs cents por 100 lbs SIS
90 per ton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
THE REFERENCEs

b, d, L, and F-The positions Of the gunboats
H-A Mexican redoubt, captured by our forues
The sloop of war John Adams was anchored on
the south side of SACRIFICES, opposite F.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
I,aw IutelDIQeuCe.

CoMMOv PLIAs--April 3-DLcisioSs ~ BASCo-Ogden
Hqsgsrty rs. Homiltor Murray Verdict ccutrmed
With costs. -,
John s. CITES Us. Ermet Rusk.-New trial ordered,
with costs to abide the event Of the suit
James h. Parohad ads. Ransom PGrker.-Vcrdict con-
hrmed with costs.
CIRCUIT CouRr-April 3.-Judgc Edinonds was occu-
pied the entire day in appeal from decree OF the
Surrogate in relation to the will Of the late Miss Henri
eta Hicks
CouRr CALENpAR--Nionday, April 6-Superior Court.
FirEt twenty causes not set down. Common Pleas
Part LIST Nos d. las IL AL g. o. 297 49, 49, ST. SO, 3D.
10 20 40 10, ~ O 303 I, H. IS 30, 90, o. 100 III
li3 no Part ID Nos 26o, D. g. TO- H. 90, "a 30, 40,
W So lO6 1888 l5, 6s $50. 1872 202 204 220, 276 Cir.
cut Court, ., 3, A. b, q, 6k 80.
Some curious Indian relics have been discovered In
mound near Lower Sandusky, Ohio The mound is to
Nc cxcayatcd in search Of further curiostcs Among
the things found some tablets bearing hierogphicsl
soripticns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

81 only for Diamond Pointed Gold Pens In
Silver mot GolN Cases-J. w. CREATION CO. ~ Cedar
stairs keep hand the largest assortment OF Gold
Pens he found IL this city and their prices are SO as to
description Of the market from Levi Browns premium
pen down the qualities and by trying them
both wholesale retail invited examine their stock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
MONEY MARKET.


The greatest excitement exists in the stock market
Prices advanced to-day several per cent The fsvora-
bic news from the seat of the improvement in the
money market and the opening of the spring trade have
given an upward impetus to prices which the bears viii
find II very difcult resist At the first board to-day
Long Island went up per cent Harlem s. Norwich and
Worcester ,; Morris Canal ~ Stonngton Hs; Reading
~. North American Trust. Vcksburg, and United
states Bank closed yesterdays prices Tho sales were
very large at the improvement.
At the second board Norwich and Worcester fell of
y; Morris Canal =. Harlem went up q per cent all
others closed firm at prices current in the morning
The North River Insurance Company have declared
dividend of four per cent for the last six months and
surplus dividend Of per cent payable the 10th Of
April.
On tho American side Of Lake Ontario as we learn
bv the Oswego Advertiser there building twenty
three vessels of large class which are mostly embraced
in the appended list Of with their tonnage owned
on the American side and engaged in the commerce of
our ctsens:,r o.
7 Steamers, aggregate tonnage. S'oio
III Propellers 49, I'soo
II Briggs, .........'. 1891
I Bark, 3oO
q6 Schooucrs, -. 1920
Total American tonnage on Lake Ontario 260as
Canadian (estd) s2'2So
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

Total tonnage owned on Lake Ontario -. 6s,S73
This statement does not embrace number of vessels
and propelers built and owned by American citizens,
registered and employed in the trade Of Lake Erie
the s. iron steamer Jefferson of a76 tons, now in the
port of Oswego.
An Official statement made at Toronto of the business
of that port the year ending January 9Th s47 gives
list of British vessels owned on Lake Ontario and en-
ployed the inland waters of Canadawith their value
as follows
~ steamers two of from value 81, 400, 900
4 pronciIers northumberland. $4,000
. Ships, oo ooo
5 Brigantines ............... ooo,ooo
90 Schooners
300 BargcB. q. o<o'ouo
sroor raft under 40 tons .......... $4,000
Total value 81 444 900
osses ynoatlv in the trade and ira
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

LATER FROM VENEzuELA.-We are in receipt OF
files of the Caracas paper, "E LIBERAL" up to
the Goth February.
The first Charge d'Afaires from Spain to We
nezuela had arrived few days previous and
had been received with much satisfaction. This
is the first Minister that Spain has sent to that
country, since the formal recognition by her of
the independent condition of Venezuela. Don
Pedro Munoz is the name of this official-he ar
rived at La Guayra, in the Spanish man-of-war
Soberano, and had been received most gracious
~ by the Executive. The speeches made by
both parties on the OCCASION evnced every de-
sire to sustain the present amicabe terms be-
tween the two countries.
Rather traglcal occurrence took place in the
province of Coro An investigation was ordered
by the government into the accounts of the GUS
tom house there, and deficiency of 5000
was ascertained to exist This discovery so
mortified the defaultng collector, that he imme-
dately attempted suicide, and so seriously
wounded himself, that his life was despalred of.
, Newspapers are tourishng in Caracas, ano-
Their new one, the Siglo," having just been
started This speaks well for the intelligence of
the people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04
NNANTLIl

w AN L Ell,
PARTNER in a pr ohtabe business already established
IA hourishng Illinois, with cash capital OF
who will devote his time the business Address
M 81" Western Hotel, this city, stating whae an interview
can he had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

a million of dollars, would have been cap
tured-the whole country that we conquered
and occupied for year past would have
been retaken-the blood that was shed so
freely at Pao Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Mon
terey would have been shed TO no purpose-in a
word, the fifty millions of dollars that have been
expended in the war, would have been thrown
away, and we would be constrained to commence
the war anew. All these bad consequences have
been obviated by the victory at Buena Vista,
achieved as il was, by our volunteers, led on by
the graduates of the West Point Military Acade-
my.
One of the great objections urged by the oppo-
nents of this institution, against It's further con-
inuance is that the graduates resign after receiv-
ing theireducation there, and therefore, the coun-
try is at so much expense for nothing. We will
grant that many of them resign; but what would
be the consequence if majority of them did not!
We would have in time of peace greater num-
of officers than soldiers. They do resign and
follow the pursuits of civil life but when the tap
of the drum is heard, the uniform is again put
on, and they place themselves in the service of
the government.
The gallant Col. Mckee, who lead the first
Kentucky regiment, graduated at West Point
with dstiction, and shortly afterwards left the
army and entered civil life. AT the call of his
country, he came forth TO lead the volun-
teers Of his native State. Lieutenant Colonel
Henry Clay, son of the great statesman,
was graduated at the Military Academy
in 1882, and stood in his class next to the
head. There being no prospect Of active service,
he resigned his commission in the army, and
went to the bar, of which he became a distln-
guished member. He was man capable and
worthy to command the armies of this great re-
public, and he, like many others, went forth to
battle to perform duty which he owed to the
country fora military education
Surely the expense incurred in educating these
officers has been repaid thousand fold In
| conclusion, we would say, we have on former
occasion, that West Point must be watched over
and fostered as the most precious gem we pos
sess.
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WANTED,

SITUATION, by a respectable young woman, house
"A cleaner and washer and roner by the day Respectful
given. Apply at No Mulberry street To be see
any time al N'c
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
Religion and Politics.

An observing public will be able to determine how
far the following extracts from two leading Wing
papers In years gone by applicable the present
times
"" 1t strikes us that some of our political Jour-
nails mistake in mixing in quite so freely in the
Puseylte controversy. We apt to think, when
religious journals enter the political arena that they
are likely to do more harm than good, from their
PresumPtivey imperfect acquaintance with the SUBJ
lects they so discuss. "-Nsw York Tribune, uy 26,
1913. =
e" There are other ways of aiding an enemy than
BY deserving to his standard. Those serve him quite
as efectually who seize every opportunity to dis
hearten the patriotic armies of country thus
encourage the enemy. When with this view, (and
1t can be with no oiber) facts are discolored and
perverted, to the injury of the ceuntrys cause those
who are wifuly concerned in such deeStabe conduct
are guilty of MORAL TREASON. ut least though their
offence is, perhaps, not cognizable by law And really
when we see the infamous conduct, in this respect,
Of certain clerical and editorial personages we can
not but violently suspect, they but the power to
serve the enemy IN any way that would put their
lives in jeopardy "-NatiOna IateAigencer, October
13, 1872
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15

On Saturday, April 10th, the democrats of Marion
county assembled by their delegates for the purpose
of selecting candidates to be supported at the August
election and to nominate delegates TO Congression-
al District Convention.
Court being in session, the large number present
adjourned 10 the Market House, when the meeting
was called to order by Hon. Seton w. NORRIS, and
N. BOLTON, Esq. chosen chairman, JOHN MCCALL
and JONAS HUFFMAN, chosen vice presidents and A
G. Porter and George A. Chapman, appointed secre-
taries.
We have not complete lists of all the delegates,
and having published large portion, we omit the
remainder for the PRESENT.
On call for business the committee appointed at
the last annual convention announced themselves
ready 10 report and laid the following before the con-
yention.
Mr.. PreSident-The committee appointed by the
last county convention, to apportlOn the delegates
among the several townships according the popu-
lation report, that they have taken the democratic
vote of the several townships at the last gubernato
rial election basis, and allowing one vote in the
convention to every twenty-five voters, find that
the several townships entitled 10 vote as follows
in the convention.
This estimate, your committee would state, will
leave less fractions than any other number.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
Indiana Volunteers.

When the regiments of volunteers from this State
were first organized, the Louisville Journal was
among the first whg newspapers which fabrica ted
and propagated the statement that majority of the
soldiers were ohigS. Upon the news Of the great
battle of Buena Vista, the same paper scandazes
the Indiana volunteers by charging them with colc-
Grdice the basest and meanest of crimes, under the
circumstances of the occasion. This dsgraceful i'm
putation Is not only disproyed most eecually by the
number of killed and wounded in our Brigade but by
other testimony. For instance, the N. o. Atlas
says
"The first attack made by our troops on the morn
ing of the Odd, led by Gen. Lane, was met by the
enemy with great frmness and bravery, and with
such fearful odds in their favor that victory for the
moment seemed doubtful-but the skilful manage
ment and the destructive effect of artillery sup
ported by bodies of fresh troops soon changed the
fortune OF the day. The Indiana volunteers who
bore the brunt OF the first attack and who receit
terrible repuse which compelled them to fall back
were subsequently rallied after little breathing
tme and were engaged in the latter part of the day
In the hottest of the conflict, and fought as our in
formant expresses 1t, with the desperation of devils
We think our volunteers and their friends have
but little to be thankful for to the whigs They have
from the beginning been kept back and crowded down
by these influences; and now that at last they have
by accident, it were, had an opportunity to make
their courage and intrepidity manifest, they are
damned in high wing quarters by mputations of in
famous cOWdrdice!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
Sc. Louis Redeemed,
Vhiggery and NatiUism Routed-THe De,noc
TriVnoDboDf

WhFggery and NatiUism Itouted-The Democracy
Triumphant.
The Municipal election in St. Louis took place on
the 9th. Wings, Natives and Democrats were in the
held The two former boosted before the election as
loud as Santa Anna before the battle, but they were
routed, horse, foot and Dragons. The St. Louis
Union gives the following result. Oh this unpopular
war, and this unpopular administration
The St. Louis Union says "The Democracy of ST.
Louis send greeting to the democracy of the Union
The following is the result of the election on Mon
day. Muanphy beats the field; leading the Wing
candidate 1893 votes, and the Natvist candidate ga
votes. The entire general ticket is elected. We
have carried out of the aldermen, and 10 out of
the IL delegates This is glory enough for one day ~
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-15
GLORIous MEMS.
Highly Important from Vera CRUZ
Surrender OF the City, and Of the Cas-
tie OF San Juan D'UIIoa.

By an extra from the New Albany Bulletin, dated
Saturday morning, April 10th, we put in posses
sion Of the following highly important intelligence,
received by express in New Orleans on Saturday. the
Sd instant, at o'clock, p M. The Sail din, usu-
al, made very quick trip and has had the good for
tune to bring the first of nearly all ycto-
ries
Gen. Scott having completed his Entertainments,
surrounded the city and opened his batteries o.
clock. P. NJ, on the 22d uit The firing continued
on both sides, without intermssion, until the night
OF the 18th, up to which time dreadful havoc had
been made in the city, one third of which was in
ruins. On the 18th there violent storm, and
the firing was suspended on both sides.
On the 9th, In consequence of the loss sustained,
the people clamored for surrender and the Cover
nor, Morales, having declared his intention not to
surrender while shot could be fred, was deposed,
and Landero was appointed Governor in bis stead.
flag of truce then SENT in which, in the
of the day, resulted in the surrender of the city and
castle
The garrison was allowed to retire. not to serve
again during the war.
The castle and city Dc held in their present con-
dtion till peace results between the two nations.
Gen. Scott, his army and portion of the navy
took possession on the 29h the former taking up his
quarters in the palace.
Gen. Worth bad command of the city. Our entire
loss only II killed and % wounded The enc
mys loss was unknown, but the non-combatants had
suffered greatly. The number of omen and chill
dren was variously stated at from 500 to 2OOO
One of the most efficient batteries was manned from
the squadron and the mosquito feet did great execu-
ton on city and castle, without sustaining any
jury.
Gen. Scott refused to afford the British and French
consuls opportunity to leave the city after the fire
became hot. They having refused to avail themselves
of the first notification for all foreign residents to
leave the city before the bombardment commenced.
When the despatch left Generals Twiggs and Quit
mans brigades were under arms to advance upon
Jalapa and Averado, and it supposed Gen. Scott
would Immediately advance upon the capital.
During the gale on the 26lh, nearly 80 merchant
vessels were driven on shore SACRIFICES, most of
which will be lost
The Princeton has been sent to Pensacola with CON-
Conner and Capt. Totten of the engineer corps on
boardthe latter with dispatches for the government