Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Sun.
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The Ne,os frcm Merico, Motnmoras and Mon.
terey-- Merican force at San Luis Gener-
al Tdyior's force at Monierey- Urgent ne
cessiiyJo Reinjorcemenis-- Unsatis factory
Aspect Of A6airs-Suicide Of q Clerk
Sickness Of Senator Barrop-Fire Ship
Messaee Jrom the President supposed to re.
late to the appointment Of Lieut.. General
Close Of Debate in House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1646
Well: another batch Of news from Mexico,
Matamoras aud Monterey but nothing conclu.
s,e-no,hing on which we can hang a new
speculation as to what is TO follow. We hear
indeed Of great preparations by Santa Anna for
a resolu'e defence of San Luis. He will doubt.
lees be a, the head Of 80 900 men, at least, with
a numerous park Of artillery, abundant stores
and, az il is said, high degree of enthusiasm
among his soldiers. On the other hand. let.
ter from Monterey OF the 25th ul. states the
amour, of our force there a, 1000, adding-"Is
the General had men enough he would at once
push on to San Luis Potosi but, as il is, he cam
not II is necessary to leave garrsons oil over
the country: hence the diminution OF the main
force on tho field of battle"
There is no doub, that "a desperate battle is
to be fought at or near San Luis poios." There
is some ground tor apprehension, unless our ar.
my Can be greatly reinforced, or its progress
turned 10 another direction. The water tanks
between Saltillc and San Lnis are all destroy.
ci.
Ga the whole. il seems to be generally con.
ceded that the intelligence from the seat of war
IS no, satisfactory. We may soon expect to
hear what action the Mexican Congress hasta.
ken on the subjec, Of our pacific overtures Of
Jolly last 1t is supposed that the war party has
the majority. and in that case nothing remains
bu, to iigh, it out. Money and men must be
forthcoming doled out with n parsitnoni.
Gus economy--but transmitted with liberality
propor,oned 10 the exigency. 1t is enough to
excite ones indignation, when the safety Of our
rallan, soldiers, and of the brave volunteers
who have rushed forth at the fire, call Of their
country. is weighed by dollars and cents. II
we have not energy to carry us through war,
we should certainly have prudence enough TO
steer clear of one. In the midst OF q conflict.
! it 10 rather too late to s,ant still and begin to
! count the cost.
! A clerk in the treasury, Mr. Maury, (l be-
! lieve nephew o. John Y. Mason, Secretary OF
[ the Navy) committed suicide Yesterday, BY blow.
J ing out his hrans. I understand he had recent.
! ly returned from Mahon.
! Mr.. Senator Barrow, who went 70 B-itmore
on Frdry morning as the friend Of Mr.. Garrett
| DAVIS. was suddenly attacked on Saturday eve.
ming by bilious coIic. The attack is said 10
have been so severe rs to place his life in immi.
men, n,danger. Dr. Young representative from
/ Kentucky is his attending physician. | have
! not heard how Mr.. Barrow is to-day, but there
! IS considerable alarm about his situation. The
! chaplain ofthe Senate rsde an esrnes, reference
to the danger of the Senator ,n his prayer before
! that body this morning.
| A memorial was presented in the Senate to.
day, and retcyred, from Uriah Brown, stating
! that he has discovered cheap and easy mode
of coas: and harbor defence. This petition has
reference to the discovery Of he FIRE ship which
has been 50 frequently referred to in the news.
! papers Mr. Brown believes that he could pour
un The Castle Of San Juan d'Uuloa such an in.
undstion Of nnextinguishable ere as would de.
s,roy that fortress 10 incredibly short space of
! time He has devoted goodiy portion his life,
| and all his means TO the completion Of tins dis.
covery; and, from wha: have seen Of the mo.
! del and the process ny which he proposes 10
! produce the s'apendous effects he promises, and
| Of the opinions Of some OF our most able navy
| officers who have examined the plan, think it
! but due 10 tbs inventor that his claims should
/ be wei! considered.
/ A message was received in the Senate To-
day, from the President, and soon after its arr.
/ v,i the doors were closed. Il is generally sur.
. missed that the message il a nomination for a
! Lieutenant General, and perhaps an exposition
I OF the grounds on which the President has
! thought ht n make q nominsiion for an Office
no; sanctioned by law. II is again confidently
stated tina, Mr.. Benton is to hil this new and
| overshadowed station. Should the propriety or
necessity Of the appointment be discussed in Sc.
cret session, II vii! be the cause Of frequent and
/ long sessions with closed doors, as there will
be strong opposition to il from some quarters.
/ The debate in the Honse Of Representatives
on the reference Of the Presidents message,
was brough, TO a close q. 8 O'Clock, to day, IN.