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Worth 10 lead The storminc parlies,~in case u
should be found necessary to resort 10 thai MODE
OF subdung The beleaguered city.
In the recent battle Chat OF CeIro Gordo,) ne
was chosen 10 ASA ut the works OF The enemy III
front and alone-a position attended with more
danger, but with less hopes of success, than per-
haps any other which could have been given
him. This he executed in the most effective
manner, leading the charge in person. This
charge was made againsta part OF the continu-
Gus line of works, mounting seventeen pieces OF
artillery, supported by two thousand musketiy,
and all covered by stone breastwoTk, win the
most embarrassing brush entanglements in 'front.'
During The charge, seven pieces OF cannon open.
ed upon The advancing column, with grape and
canister and four with round shot, together wllh
the full fire OF the whole line OF musket-
nv. In the assault, which was certainly as oar
ing and desperate as any which has been mace
since the commencement of the pTesen, war, one
third of the a.saulting force was almost instantly
cut down, and We are informed that out oil twen-
" men and officers who were about The Gene-
raps person during The assault, every man
fell. either killed or wounded, except his Ald-
de.Camp, Lieut.. Rains, who causnt ana sup
ported him when he was wounded i MS,
however, did not drive him from The held, lor ne
Immediately formed The whole command ior Inc
assault oil battery NO. i, ana was III iuii iedu'-
ness for the charge, when the enemy ran up The
white flag, and all further movements were ar.
rested by The surrender OF his forces. II may be
well to say here, that during the whole action,
and Notwithstanding the severe wound he receiv-
ed, by which his sword arm was nearly cut in
two by a grape shot, he never once Quilted The
field, or yielded the command.
His principal duties, up to his arrival al Vera
Cruz, were chiefly confined to The disciplinine Of
troops for the field, for which he is peculiarly use,
full 10 the country, being thorough taciician, and
OF the most untring industry
General Pillow is iorIy-lwo years Of age, a
planter by occupation in Tennessee; and has
vile and six children, whom he is about reIoin-
ing for short period, before Iesuming The active
dulles attendant on his recent appointment.
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DISPATCHES.


A large budget Of dispatches was rece"-
the Secretary Of War in this evenings s0g9
mail, (says the Union OF Monday night }
contain The details Of the battle of Cefr0 bo..
correct lisl OF the killed and wountea,. q
Mexican prisoners on parole, &c, &c. We,
Law them before our readers TO morrow e'sa1
Major General SCOTS last !euef bears %
Jalapa on the 2Sih April. Many OF - Il"
mems have been anticipated by private ieN'
The movements oil The army depend on c"''
stances.
A leuer is also r, ceiyed from Vera Cru! |"
Alb May. We have various reports a.'S ',
sourse Of he Governmen, and The SPIN
people-aboul guerilla parties, about n'go.a y
British mediation, &c, SC. 1t vas a scr. ,T,I
that overtures nigh, be made iom pus0 i.
even The capital Tor protection ssslnH il
drones Santa Anna is said to have ao o.,
men with him, attempting 10 iecfui', is,''s
and threatening wildly. The lasl cs.'.4 B,
Congress is considered By some as ln'shD'-
perseGe him.
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From Tie Ne,c York Journal Of Commerce, MAY H.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Britannia reached Boston this
morning ali o'clock, making her trip in less than
thirteen days, she having LETT Liverpool ON the 4h
May.
From the following communication, received
al noon to-day by telegraph, 1t appears that there
has been further rise Of aour-lhal The Cotton
Marke, was depressed-and that there was Sc
we're pressure in the money market.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Correspondence OF the Journal of Commerce
The weather OF late has undergone favorable
change Vegetation is making rapid progress
The accounts of the wheat and oat crops are
highly encouraging. and even in regard In nota-,
toes yery favorable accounts 9stershu.g paper-
Mr.. Bancroft, American Minister in England,
has been on a visit TO Paris On Sunday (l4lh)
he was received by King Louis Philippe. Mr..
Ineersoll the United States Minister 10 Russia.
accompanied by Mr.. Colin Ingersoll, atlache Of
his embassy, was also received by the King al the
same time.
The amount OF -four and grain which the
Americans have sent TO the starving Irish, has
been the universal theme OF eulogy in Ireland,
and of warm and generous sympathy in Eng
land
A few days ago not fewer than 1000 emgranIs
sailed from Hamburg for New York In some
parts of the country emigration is carried on 10
an alarming extent; whole villages go away en-
masse, and entire districts become depopuated.
The latest accounts from Ireland represent The
mortal career OF The Lord Lieutenant as rapidly
drawing 10 close The Dublin Evening Post
holds ont no hope OF his recovery.
O'Conne is sinking daily, the accounts which
come to hand through the medium OF the French
papers, show that his earthly career is drawing 10
close.
The potato b!ish, has reappeared in The neigh
borhood OF Belfast
MONEY MARKET During The last fortnight
the funds have continued uninterupledly down.
ward course, The bullion in the Bank still disap-
pearng rapidly. The directors have been more
stringent than ever. In fact, though they have
not publicly made any alteration in their terms
of discount, yet they have done what has acted
upon mercantile business with more severity
They have virtually declined to discount al
all, whilst the discount houses are charging OF
10 per cent. for short dated bills of FIRST rate
qualify, and " per cent. for bills running I'LL
jnly The effect upon business has been almos,
TO put stop to transactions of magnitude. Dur
ing the last few days, however, the Bank has dis
counted rather more freely, and consols have
rallied lille.
The improved feeling has been further strength
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a GOOD JOKE.

The Wings OF Talladega county, Alabama,
cannot "see the papers" The Mobile Register
says that they have adopted resolution in favor
OF Stale Convention and appointed delegates,
moi knowing that The Wings Of Mobile had, with
their "ncw lights" countermanded such Con-
venton. The Register says, "they have been
committing mortal Wing sn-but will doubt
less recant in proper season"
Blu, they also committed another and much
more material blunder. They passed resolu-
lion in favor Of Henri Clay as President, in pre-
ference 10 Gen. Taylor. Upon this the Register
pthily remarks, "They are too far into the IL
Ter or TO have YET discovered, that 10 express the
opinion that MIR. Clay has better claim than Ge-
neral Taylor for the Wing support as President,
has come 10 be thought here on the seaboard 10
lie mere locofoco deceifulne.s."
The same may be said OF the many Wing pa
pers in 'Ihe interior" Of Pennsylvania, which
have had the 'decei!iulness" to raise The Scott
flag, as better unfolding the principles OF The
Wing party.
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from The Neic Orleans Delta, Nav II
DIABOLICAL AND MURDEROUS A.
SIXTY PERSONS PoIsoNED-TEN OR TIrfll
pEAD-EIGHTEEN OR TWENTY OTHERS w
PAIRED Of.
A friend of ours received a letter yeseii
from his brother, who resides IN The parish o! 3
bine. II is dated on the 81 May, aud tesa
some reference 10 matters of private bnsIre'
contains the following startling exnac.. r.
haps TO do away with all idea ol It's beng nos
tbenlic, we might as well say that the letter az
to Mr. Siilc, Clerk Of The House Of Reprtsea'
lives, and was written BY his brother. Bu.'e
extract:
"There has been one Of the most une1amf>
acts Of poisoning committed in Shelby ccSI7
Texas: that have ever heard u.
"rhere was wedding al old Mr.. Wllsln9-'
OF an orphan gin he raised, al which all N. I
vited guess were poisoned including The bFlsT
maid and groom's-man. Out Of sixty pGsa
poisoned, thirty, DR.. Sharp says, wall cerlla
die. Ten or twelve are already dead, inciu' |
two sons Of preacher Brilron two Castcts'i I
the one young man and The Other young =
man-one Of The Slaughter's and his wife.
Strange TO tell, none Of the amily va
Juret, nor yet The bride and groom, yei one u /
brides maids died in the house.
"Old Wilkinson has abscondej Tals PIN
OF Texas is in arms and --' ,.ne 60
WIZ wife you is The fac, without eI asge'sa'
81, is supposed that The negroes were mr..
administer lae poison in The coffee, OF ioo1, Y
disappointed suilor, who was present al 'as
ding"
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captain A. C. CUMMINGS.-The
Abingdon Yirginan pays just tribute TO this
gallant young officer, who has Just leit Abingdon
with fourteen recruits under his charge, 10 Join
The remainder ofthe company under his command
on the Ohio river, whence he will proceed 10
Mexico. Captain Cummings is modest and
unassuming young gentleman, bn' distinguished
for his good sense, fine altanmens. ardent pat
riolism and indomitable courage. II is scarcely
necessary 10 add, that like most etfcers and sol
diers Of our army, Captain Cummings IS
Mexican Whig.'"
We md The above in The Richmond Republic
can, and are happy 10 circulate the compliment
paid 10 this young officer, Wing though he b..
We ask attention 10 the broad admission Of he
Republican, that "moa alters OF our army" are
Wings This is in direct RECITATION OF he
charge 50 often made by The Wing press. that
the President had made his military appointments
from political considerations exclusively.
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oIlluminalions and other demonstrations OF JOY
have been gotten up in the cities in commemora.
linn If these events We are always anxious 10
know that our counlIvmen are triumphant; but
We can say nothing rtJoicingy in relation 10 these
haules WE CAN SEE NOTHING BUT
GLOSSARY WARFARE AND FIELDS
OF BLOOD!
Such is a specimen Of federalism which VIC
had scarcely expected to sec flourish in The soil
Of Virginia. We find il in The Leesburg Chrn-
uicle II is worthy OF The Federal Legislature Of
Massachusetts, which refused 10 vote thanks 10
Gen. TAYLOR and our gallant army. Il brea!hes
a sprl, not unlike the following revolving senli-
menrs of the kennehec (Me.) Journal, conduct
ed BY Federal member OF Congress, MIR. SIEVE
rance
"GLoRioUs VICTORIES = We cannot sayt that ~c
fcl either pride or disposition 10 rcJoice IN ri<fo-
tories gained orer The Ilericans. They are feh.-
inp in defence vi their country. What are we 10
gain by victories, il We win them1 He must lie
a very lhough,less or very heartless man who de-
lights 10 hear that our troops have killed three OF
four thousand Mexicans al whatever loss 10 them
selves. On the contrary, we should look upon u
with sorrop and shame, feeling much as We would
10 hear that a iavorile son had succeeded in miiu-
.tering frarelsr on The hightrag stripping nm Of
is 1ratea and pursc The morality OF the TWO acts
is ahonl on par"
This same paper INDUCES in The following it,
famous language What will Gen. Taylor think
of parry whose leaders thus Islander their own
country, and by inevitable implication, The he
roes of The war, a. The same time that, for party
objects, they profess so much admiration for one
Of It's most distinguished Generals2 Will ne not
regard it as gross insult 10 be siigmaized as
having SO prominently contributed 10 'lhe black
est chapter in The annals OF our history"2
at Locofocoism keeps up mnch longer, We
shall degenerate into mere band of robbers and
land-sleaing thieves bringing uler disgrace up
on The very name OF Republicanism. We look
upon this Mexican war as furnishing The black
est chapter in the annals of our history. II will
be read hereafter with as much pain, disgust and
loaihing, as We now read The history Of Salem
witchcratl, or the massacre ofSt. Bartholomew"
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DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Died, on Sunday, the 10Th May, Cais rii,,.
WARD, only son ofWilliam Henry ana h''
A. Ford, aged l6 days. .onY.
II Baltimore papers requested 10 'Vr'
Died. al While Point, Wes:mot,aans =, p
Virginia. on Sunday, the 81 MAY, D'
of Loyds, E-sex county, in The oo'h -
age. Peace 10 his ashes.
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MARRIAGES.

Married, On the 18Th May, by me MI q
Mr.. French, GREEN Fl. Barron, 10 Nj. II
daughter OF Basil Waring, all o. w.
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The news from Mexico. which we give al gIeaI
srgIh, is interesting and really begins to look like
peace. We refer particularly to the cali Of the
Mexican Government (D upon The British mir
is;er 10 mediate between The Two nations.
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MEDICAL CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA.
AZ

MEDICAL CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA..
MONDAY, May 18th, lS47.
The Convention met 10 day, al II O'Clock, in
the Medical College, pursuant 10 adjournment in
December last.
The Convention was called 10 order By the
President, VIM. A. Patterson, NJ. ID. Of Rich
mond Jas. A. Forbes, M. d. Of Nelson Secre-
tary.
The President stated TO the Convention that
certain committees had been appointed Al The
meeting in December last, which were to report
at The present meeting
The President, in feeling and appropriate
manner reported the death Of Dr. A. l.. WAR
xER, who had been appointed TO deliver an adj
dress al The present meeting Of the Convention.
DR.. Haxall Of Richmond offered the following
preamble and resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted
Whereas, the proceedings ofthe National Con-
ven,ion, which recently assembled in the city Of
Philadelphia, have mol yet been received by this
Convention; and, whereas, its action will in
great measure depend upon the business trans
acted in said Convention; therefore, be il
Resolved, That this Convention do now adj
journ, TO be called together al some future time,
by The conjoined action Of Medical Society OF
Virginia, and the Faculty Of the Medical De-
parlment Of Hampden Sydney College Of which
due notice will be given in the public papers of
this city.
Alter which the Convention adjourned.
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The Directors oil the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company have rejected, with but one dis
sen,ing voice, proposition from The Connelsvie
Railroad Company Tor the extension OF The road
10 Pn,sburs. The Sun thinks this puts an end 10
The negotiation with that company. The Com
pany have come to Tie determination 10 go on al
once with the construction Of their road TO The
Maryland State line, distance Of IS miles irom
Cumberland, leaving the question as 10 where The
road shall strike The Ohio Tor future negotiation.
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on the last wagon train, which was close IN Inc
rear. The escort charged on The iahchefoS, VINO,
on The FIRST fire, llcd. One American was killed;
il was moi known baw many Mexicans. This oc.
Cured about eight miles This side oil the National
Bridge.
The Vera Cruz Eagle of the. 9Th inst. has
long article 90 tie subject OF Gen. Pillows late
appointments OF h1ajc. General, and IN opposition
10 lhe charges l.at have been so lr'ely maze re-
gara;ng his competency. The editor oil me la
Ole. who was present al The bombdrdment oil mat
civ. and witnessed the important par, which
Gen. Pillow performed in that e"enlfu drama,
speaks not in the cuckoo notes OF pariizanship,
but ofthal 10 which he was witness.
LIEUT.. FasNcH.-Ths young officer, who has
served with So much credit during Inc war
with Mexico, in The ligh, artillery, and was Sc
yerely wounded a, the ballle 0. Buena Vista,
came passenger on The James L. Day, having
left Gen. Taylor on The 20h ult. Lieut.. french,
who is quite Young, has already won LOT himseil
a name that will be enrolled among inc noSl Sal-
LIANT oil our military heroes In 'he YATES VI : d
10 Alto and Resaca, he was conspicuous lol MS
coolness skill and bravery. Al monterey nc
was with BRACE in the slaughter pen" and was
afterwards actively employed managing his piece
in the streets until The end OF the battle Al Bue-
ma Vista he was in the hottest OF the fight, and
was severely wounded in The thigh, but kept his
horse four or FIVE hours afer until ne saw that the
day was ours Els wound is yet quite painful,
bul he is recovering from it, Pieayune.
Departure OF Tnoors.-The ship Remit
lance. Capt. Marshall with Two companies of
The 10th regiment OF Infantry, commanded by
Caps e. A. Graves and T. T. GarraId, and Capt.
Haean's company Of Sd Dragons, from Mobile,
nm hoard sailed las; night for the Brazos. These
troops will join Gen. Taylor.-lDtd.
A ASSIGNMENT OF TRooPs.-The following regi-
mems have been ordered TO join Gen. Scott: The
9Th, ll,h, l2lh, l4,h and 18th Regiments of In,
fap,ry and The regiment OF volligeurs. Several
companies OF the votiseurs have embarked for
The Brazos, as this regiment was first ordered 10
ioin General Taylor-is destination has been
changed.
The 10Th, 18th and 10Th Infantry aud The Sd
Dragons have been ordered TO Gen. Taylor.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
James Melvin, Surveyor and Inspector of the
revenue for the port OF Accomac c. H., in The
Stale of Virginia, vice Samuel C. White, re-
moved
Jefferson Davis, OF Mississippi, 10 be Brgadier
General, in the place Of Gen. g. J. Pillow, pro-
moled.
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From The Neg Orleans Delta, Ncy H.
SURRENDER OF THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Immediately before The James L. Day startled
from Vera Cruz, Major Leonard, who is STA
toned there, sent an officer on board 10 inform
General Pillow that an express had just arrived
from General Scott, with despatch, in which il
was stated that depulation OF Mexican citizens
from The Gap a had arrived al The Generals
headquarters, inviting him 10 advance, assuring
him that il would surrender 10 him without oppo.
sition. and asking his protection OF their persons
ard property. To such favorable terms Gene
raj Scou assented. He is, therefore, on his way
TO, il not already in The "halls Of The Montezu-
mas"
MAJOR GENERAL PILLow.-lt gives Us great
pleasure 10 slale Thai although The wouud which
General Pillow received in his right ann is Sc
we're one, il cannot be called dangerous. No ap-
prehension that ampu,atiun will have 10 Re re-
sorted to need he entertained. This IS iniorma-
ton al which his numerous friends will rejoice.
Two other balls lhan the one by which he VS.
wounded, have left their traces in The Generals
blue frock The Mexican balls seemed really
ambitious 10 scrape an acquaintance with him.
Gen. Shields is still recovering: unless he gel
a relapse his lie may now be considered oul oil
danger
GEN. La VEoA.-Gen. La Vega and his asso-
cate prisoners are now in Vera Cruz They
are a, large in the city on their parole. When
Gen. Pillow arrived al Vera Cruz, he lound them
confined in the castle, and believing this TO be
done from misinterpre,ation or misunderstood
ing OF the orders Of Gen. Scott, he had them lib
Grated.
They would willingly come 10 this city, il or
de1ed, but as it has been left optional with them
either 10 remain in Vera Cruz or come here, they
think that were they 10 do The laer it might be
construed into deserion OF their country, in her
day OF difficulty and danger. A keen sense OF
honor dictates The feeling.
The observed oil all observers in the city yes
terda7. was Ii. Col. May-his tall military figure
towering above his crowds of friends, wherever
be was seen.
ATTACK ON THE TRAIN -Whaiever be the
fears Of The Me1icans, their feelings are any
thing but amiable TOW ards the Americans. The
road along from Jalapa 10 Vera Cruz is dotted
with The mangled and murdered bodies of our
countrymen who were caught struggling away
from the parties with which they happened TO be
marching. One person counted no less than 81
victims Of Mexican revenge on this line of road.
The bandit which prow about there recently
attacked party of Infantry on their way 10
join the main body Of the army, They iellback
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Another Revolutionary soldier Gone.

Departed this life Of apopexy on the 2st instant, al
his residence in this county, (Washngton Major JAMES
SEWER in the SD year Of his age. He native Of
the State OF Virginia, and emgrated to this part of the
country when il was western wild, before Tennessee
was State and admitted into the Union. He the
son OF John Sewer, who the first governor of the
State Of Tennessee. He was revolutionary soldier
was in the battle at King mountain served several
paigns against the Indians in the first settlement of this
man, a true-hearted soldier and patriot.
Mr. SEWER was one of the oldescitizens in this sec
ton OF country, raised large and respectable family
has relatives numerousy scattered throughout the whole
State. His loss by his immediate connection, will ever
be felt and the large circle of his distant kindred will
feel the pang OF sorrow, that he has gone the way OF all
the earth
Throughout his whole life he maintained character
for integrity and responsibility surpassed by few, if
equaled by any one. lie possessed uncommon ndepen-
dence and decision of character never suffering any one
to asperse or suy in the least his reputation He lived
an honest man, and died Christian.
The deceased at the time of his death, and long be-
FORE was member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Of the church of Christ his house always being the home
Of the preachers and his hand ready to supply their
wants Though he lived 10 good old age. and had his
day, the community at large, and the church especially
will deeply feel and regret his loss. But the consultations
Of the gospel and his Christian character afford the
song reflection that though he be lost to his friends
earth, he has gained fading OF glory
among the redeemed of the Lord high, where neither
pain, trouble or sorrow will reach him again.
The chamber where the good man meets his fate
Is privileged beyond the common walk
OF virfnons life, quite in the verge of heaven"
JoNEsBoRoUGH, (,renn,) January 27, 1si7.
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Considerable dissatisfaction is t here that the govern
stocks transferable in this city. The books
being kept Washington, delay and expense are created
by it, which operates in favor of securities transferable
the spot The speculative stocks closed better to-day
Before the arrival of the the cotton Market well
others, dropping, and with small sales prices were
about cent less The awful nature of the Irish news has
created somewhat of panic and small sales were made
to-day at cent decline. ,.r
The -four market the close of last week dull, and
slight decline perceptibe sales Michigan, Troy,
and Genesee 80 s7t 81; Ohio via New Orleans So 90
SO 75 and flour for delivery in all May was offered at
S5 80 On Saturday and Monday the market was more rn
and Tuesday sales Gcncsee made at 30 SSl ~,
and Michigan firm at SO sly Fancy Ohio sold At 81 a
50 2A 10000 bb sold for the opening Of the river at
SO 80 SO TO- and the opening OF the canal 80 5Oa 30 %
Southern was in good demand rising prices sales Howard
street. Sc 3 $3.50 Rye -four, S475 Corn meal, Ss'