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magnetic Telegraph Report TO New York.
LATE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM MEXICO.

magnetic Telegraph Report TO New York
LATE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM MEXICO.
Nsps from the seat Of irdT-Gen. SCOTS ar
rival at Movements of the ar
my-Loss Of the British Mail Steamer
1lreed-Sirty persons Dronned.
Washington, March s,
10, P. M.
By the schooner Delta, at New Orleans. on
| the LIST inst, we have news from Tampico 10
The goth ult.
General Scott arrived al Tampico on the
18th, where il was reported that Vera Cruz
had been evacuated by order Of Santa An
ma, and tho cnemy's troops marched TO the
interior.
MIR, Lnmsden writes TO the Picayune from
Tanpico, 18th ult., that he has seen letter
| from a Mexican officer 10 friend, dated San
I Luis the 9TH. which states that Santa Anna
was 10 march on Saltllo; preparatory 10 at
lacking Monterey.
Gen Urea. with 5000 troops at Victoria.
was TO attack Matamoras. and both expedit-
ions must prove successful
The writer ofihis letter is Santa Annals
private Secretary, and he says they shall
give the Yankees hot work in the north,
while General Scott is marching OH 10 Vera
Cruz.
Ii is pretty certain that Santa Anna is now
at SaltllIo, and il is even reported that he had
engaged in conflict with General Taylor,
but the latter is not believed at Tampico.
Gen. Scott has issued orders to punish all
crimes committed by Mexicans or Ameri-
cans, not provided for by the army clause,
after trial before military commission, &C
cording 10 the laws OF the United States,
The propeller Washington arrived nj
New Orleans Goth oil Feb, from BraZos the
23d.
Gen. Butler came Passenger. He is suf-
fering so much from his wounds that he 10
disabled from active service.
Gen. Taylor, with Bragg's and Thomas's
batteries. and the cd Mississippi regiment ar
rived at Saltillo OH the Cd OF Feb. had taken
a position at Aqua Nueva. All the troops
were 10 go there on the 10Th, except few 10
remain in town.
There is but little doubt but that Gen. Mi
non will give Gen. Taylor considerable
trouble.
Ii is stated tina, Gen. Taylor wants light
troops very much.
A letter from Brazos, dated 22d February,
says that Taylor was busy making wafer
tanks, and collecting large train ofwagons
and pack mules,
The enemy had apparently left that part Of
the country for parts unknown-su posed TO-
wards Vera Cruz.
Gen. Wor,h's division had all embarked
except The dragons and light batteries.
Gen. Worth would sail in day or two in
the Z diih,
The Atrevida, at New Orleans, from Cam
peachy 10Th February. brings news that the
British Royal Mail Steamer Tweed, was
lost on tho 18th Of February, n. E. oil Car
denas.
Sixty persons were drowned.
An expedition was Immediately sent
from Campeachy 10 the assistance Of the
Tweed.
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Dinner 10 Senator Erans. We learn that
some oil the principal merchants in New
York entertained the Wing Senator from
Name at semi-pub!ie dinner at the Aston
House. on Monday evening.as an expression
OF Inc admiration Of his character, and their
approval ofhis course in the Senate.
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WAsnrSoroN, March 1910 o'clock.

The Cabinet we're in session six hours yes
terday, and before adjourniDg. resolved not
to accede to The demands Of Major General
Benton. for he recall Of Generals Scott, Tay-
lor, Butler and Patterson.
This morning Mr.. Benton sent message
TO the President declining the appointment
as Major General.-T'ribHHe.
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM TIL
SOUTH.

accounts Of The Battle 6etween Generals
Taylor and Santa Apna not credited.
WASuiSGToS, March Il-9 P. NJ.
We have papers hom New Orleans Of the
Sd and 4th. but no later Army news. All
he accO1,nts Of a battle betreen Gen. T'ayIor
and Santa A"na are disbeliered. as letters Of
later date make no MI tim Of any battle
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Contributions in Ncp lork.-A letter
from New York states that the Relief Com
nitlee Of that city have received con,ribu-
lions 10 the amount Of $4,000 They have
loaded the bank Victor with meal, corn.
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we are to be put down only BY such conduct
an opinion that will lead solely to their
own destruction. Fitchburg Tribune
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NuLLiFIoATioS IN VIReINIA.-Tbe Vii
gina House Of Delegates unanimously "a
fopted resolutions or Tuesday. dcnounc;n2
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FROM THE ARMY.

N. B. The English Government in let
ter to Mr.. Elihu Burritt and others has prom
ised TO pay the freight Of all contributions Of
food and clothing which may be forwarded
from the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

The steamer Massachusetts reacbed NJ
leans on the 10Th, from Vera Cruz the II,h S W.
brought 1865 sick aud wounded soldier, III que ,
low fever (somto) is on the increase At ysr. ys''
Paymasler Bosworh. who went GU, I'M, rug
weeks since, took the .iOease and died m. L"s w
returned in The Mzssaehustis. '' 0Ouy
A large guerrilla party aad attacked m. g.
which siar'sd from Vera Cftx on the 9Th for paah
ia, under escort OF 500 soldiers. The train coa
49, u 10 wagons and 600 pack mules, and S,d
with l. s225. 900 IN specie TIE Mexican. ,',.. ,u
cd il At each extremity and at the centre az SA
day the eih, when il passing through nun un-
dehe. They we're partially successful: for ,bon".
finally repulsed, they killed 30 men. DESTROYED 81
wagons, aad stole 200 mules loaded with 80. W
ence. The Mexicsns had fallen back IN IA" NJ
tional Bridge, where il was thought tbev 80,
entrench themselves aud receive the ,ns,;..4'
The latter, however, concluded not 10 On e,..
after so severe shock until reinforcement, ,.,
be procured from Vera Cruz. Word was . ..s'u
dinghy semi 10 Gen. Cadwaade at that pl,,s ~
he eh to Join the train, on the 9TH ias !, ~.
head OF 500 men with howitzers. Lien, ~,
Macintosh was in command Of the train. N'''
Nothing later had been received from tho asa.
OF Gen. Scott The reason is obvious. Po, IL.
present, at least, the communication has been en-
ilrely cut oil. We do not regard this as al Al
aiain"ne' io' ven. Nau"aIiaoer whl no doubt ou,n
passage TO Jalapa at once but il indicates ns'
eess'iy for cavalry force upon The line. 10 ce,,
away the brgands which infest ii, and who 49,
mustered in greater force than had been an,,.;a.
ted, TO attack train guarded by 500 troops
But the audacity Of the guerras does M, ,,o,
here. They are entering Vera Cruz aud s,e,l;ng
For several nights alarms had been created IN ,1s
city BY their predatory attempts Private letter,
say that sixty horses were stolen from one pen in
the immediate vicinity OF the town
| regiment OF Texas rangers, il seems 10 n.
would find ample scope for employment in the ~
entity OF Vera Cruz
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II is now we are reaping the bitter fruits Of our
inexperience during the years in which we have
governed ourselves. A nation, arrogant and coyei-
ing our elements Of power and wealth, has been
watching, like tiger lying in wal, for ia prey, the
moment when the civil dscord should have debili-
tated aud Frustrated the nation, to surprise and sub
due us. And when the enemy is carrying into OK.
ecuion his nefarious intentions, we do not even
correct ourselves. Disunion Representation
increascs-the political passions are agilaied in
the worst sense-and II il were nothing that the
foreign enemy should be combating Us, we endeav.
or to deprive the authorities Of power. aud with
fatal blindness and perrerseness prevent them from
undertaking the def nee Of our country.
or these truths am at once the witness and the
victim Since my return from exile have only
thought of the salvation Of the Republic. Did
not hasten to create aud organize powerful army
Did not meet the enemy, without regard 10 risk
and dangerf Did not traverse the whole Repub-
lc TO close the road to the cruel cooqneror Of Vera
Cruz 7 Have | not in all directions sought the
front Of the enemyi My duty WITS 10 combat. and
have fought Am ] the master Of victory, to
detain her as my slave My courage was not more
vigorous at Tampico than at Cerro Gordo, and for
tune, which permitted me there to add another
laurel 10 the many gories Of the nation, has refus-
ed TO lei me secure her happiness. |. is, however.
consollng to me that the injustice Of men is not
lasting. and what still more consoles me is that the
majority Of my counirymeu are impartial and intel
gent. and that they will pardon my errors and
esteem my constant devotion TO their service.
As regards the inletesls and defence OF the ma
ton shall be inaexible 1 intend that the war
must be continued until our position improves.
The conqueror Expresses the vanquished and ac-
cords him nothing but an inglurious peace. Will
the nation permit that an immense portion Of it,
territory shall be torn lrom il Can II consen, to
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COMMERCE OF THE WESTERN RvERs.--We have
been deeply impressed by an article in the June
number Of the American Review on Western In.
provemens, with the immense resources of that por-
ton Of our country which lies along the Mississippi
and its tributary streams. These streams furnish Ia
ciies for navigation the extent Of nearly Is 900
miles, through county including an area nearly
OF million and half square miles. or more than
900, 1000, 900 acres of land, much OF which is oil
unequalled richness, aud favored with climate
adapted, in different sections. 10 every variety OF
production country sustaining now 10 millions OF
people, and capable Of sustaining more than thirty
times that number; which would be nearly equal
TO one third OF the Present population Of the entire
globe.
There were, in 1885, MOI less than 80 millions Of
bushels of wheat raised in that section Of the Union
nearly 66 millions bushels Of oats; 234 millions
bushels Of corn Of tobacco there were l39 mil.
lions pounds; of cotton nearly 500 millions; and
Of sugar. 1856 millions Of pounds and all this the
product Of about 6,000000 of inhabitants only.
The value efthe products received at New Or
leans from ihe Interior ia the course Of the single
year Of i845, is set down at over ffy-seuen mil.
lions Of dollars; and this too. during year pecu-
iarly unlayorable by reason OF tn low stage Gf the
rivers There is. to carry on the.cemmerce of this
valley, an amount Of steamboat tonnage greater than
that Of tile whole Of Great Britain The whole
steamboat tonnage employed on the Mississippi in
1S47, was over three and quarter Of millions of
fOEs, while the whole foreign lonnage Of the United
States was only 40a9, 463 TONS The very expense
of running these boats is estimated at nearly
eighteen millions Of dollars year.
The thousands OF boats, the scores OF thousands
Of passengers, and The hundreds Of millions of dol
lars which are every year anoat on the Mississippi
and tributaries certainly demand the attention of all
who are interested in the prosperity Of our common
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01
Gen. Seett and Mr. Trist.

The purpose Of Mr. Tst journey TO Mexico has
been definitely stated That he sent out BY The gov
ernmeni for some purpose connected with the has
been generally admitted Il appears, by late information,
that difficulty has arisen between him and General Scott
VIVA, that difficulty s Jaupa correspondent Of the 81
Louis Republican thus sets forth =
/ neglected, in The hurry Of writing my last, to
mention that warm and somewhat severe rupture
had broken out between Gen. Scott and the Clerk
Of the State Department, Mr. Trist, who has bser
sen, here as q sort Of Generassimo Of the lieri-
can army This is the same Mr. Trist, if err not,
who impaired TO Charles J. IngerSoll the knowledge
Of the existence Of private and confidential papers
in the State Department, during the absence Of Mr.
Secretary Buchanan, aud who found out a way by
which Mr. Ingerso uneonstitnfiOnoiiy got access 10
them, which enabled him to make his groundless
and pnerile attack upon Mr. Webster.
"'fhis Mr. Trist, in the exercise Of his mongrel
penary civil and military powers addressed a let.
ter to Gen. Scot. directing him as 10 wha. NOSE
he must make with his troops. portion of these
directions we're such as General Scott believed
we're at war with The best interests Of our govern
meni, and the tendency Of which would be the pro-
traction rather than the termination Of hostilites
II was the correspondence growing out Of this diff
ference Of opinion that the immediate result oil
this rupture. Copies OF all the correspondence,
learn, haze been transmitted by Gen. Scott 10 the
War Department, and IL, al the next session oil
Congress. they no, voluntarily produced, justice
to the country as well as TO Gen. Scott, will de-
mand thai they should see the public light Of day
by means OF resolution calling for them"
Islmsiions are thrown out by one Of the Washington
letter WRITER'S Of The papers, see that since Ih
correspondence reached Washington, Msisr General II Is
has been superseded, and Mister Scott restored 10 com
rnand
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From the 81. Joseph Gazette, May 2s,h.
Oregon Rmigrants,

Il was our intention this week 10 give full &C.
count Of the number Of wagons and persons that
were crossed at this point, but rs every day brings
additional numbers, we concluded 10 wait until the
entire emigration shall have passed through MIR
James Cochran, who had business with the emf.
grants, lef the foremost company OH his way in. on
the morning Of the 18th of May, near the head of
little Blue-abopt two hundred and fifty miles from
this place. This company had thirty. seven wagons,
seventeen from Independence, and twenty from st.
Joseph. Gu the same day he met Capt. Bowman
company with ffty-three wagons fifteen miles from
the FIRST company On the same day met Captain
Jas. Curls company with forty.one wagons, twenty
miles behind the second train. On the same day
met Capt Davdsons company with forty.eighl
wagons, twenty miles behind the third train. On
the 18th met Capt, Halves company with twenty.
eight wagons twenty miles behind the fourth train.
On the same day met Capt. Vahn's company with
fory-eight wagons, twelve miles behind the fifth
train. On the. same day mel Capt. ClaypooIs com.
pany with twenty'three wagons, fifteen miles behind
the sixth train. On the same day met Capt Saw.
yer's company With twenty-seven wagons, two miles
behind the. seventh train. On the 18th met Capt.
Palmer's comp any with nineiy-niue wagons, sixty
miles behind the eighth train. On the same day
met Capt. Cartef's company with nineteen wagons,
tea miles behind the ninth train On the 10Th met
Capt Palton's company with thrty-6ye wagons, for.
met Capt. Whitecomb's company with one hundred
and nine'wagous, thirty miles behind the eleventh
train On the 2lst met Capt Whites company
with .hiriy.seyen wagons. thirty miles behind the
twelfth train. And on the same day met twenty
one wagons who had not organized. but we're wait
ing the arrival Of other emigrantswho were on this
side Of the river. Since that time upwards of sew
enty-hye wagons have crossed, and we were inform
ed yesterday by an emigrant that several companies
were still behind, one numbering seventy wagons.
The number of wagons included in the above state
ment amopnls to six hundred and twenly -6ve-de.
Quoting the seventeen that came from lndepend-
ence leaves six hundred and eight that have organ.
lied aud crossed the Missouri river at this point
Capt. Palmer had taken the census of his company
which was as follows One hundred and nine males
and seventy.two. females sixteen years Of age
and under sixteen years, eighty-6ve males and
eighty.three females. His company had also one
thousand and twelve head Of cattle sKty-sx horses
two mules, and fprty4fve sheep. This is an aver.
age of aboutiiour persons 10 wagon, which would
upon liberal average make upwards Of two thou.
sand persons that have crossed the river at thi:
place up to the 2Sih of May. From the number
that have crossed within The last few days, and the
large number still behusd. we should not be sur.
prised if near one thousand wagons, would eros,
here this season.
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this engraving is less than two inches square, il
cost the artist about six months labor.
In the hands the engraver was plate for
printing post Office stamps, which, il seems, are to
he introduced here as in England. The process
for making these is exceedingly ingenious aud in.
ttics,e, and is believed by those who understand
the matter, to be beyond the power Of The counter
feiter to initiate successfully. The stamp itself is
little larger than shilling piece, in the centre Of
which, is the head of Franklin, Washington. or
other renowned character--pehsPs Hon. Gaze
himself, to make il sure to pass that Of Santa
Anna would do A figure v or X, indicating the
postage, is placed on the lower margin Of the stamp
Scores Of men aud women were engaged very
busiy in printing Bank Notes for almost every
State in the Union. II is astonishing to see how
many processes each Bank Note must pass through
before II is finished. All of them carefully
counted as many as twelve or fifteen times before
they are packed up to be sent off Some estimate
ofthe amount of business done in the establishment
may be formed from the fact that very Often thirty
hundred ocigh Of bank bills are sent off in single
week. On well printed Bank Note, il will be
seen that the ink is pressed into the paper that
the surface is perfectly SMOOTH This is effected
by the force of Hydrostalic, Press, which gives a
pressure Of about 800 tonsp
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to- Coz. DoEITHAS And MS ConNAED have ar
rived Al New Orleans, AFTER quite long term Of ar
duops service. This column (Esys the New Orleans
NaIionsl) has conquered the STATES OF New Mexico
and Chihuahus. and tTsvrTsed Durango and New lie.
on, travelling six thousand miles, and consuming
whole year, 10 which time not one word received
from tie Government, nor any Suppiies Of any kind,
OrderJ, or pay. The army. lived on the country,
exclusively. and Supplied itself with ammunition taken
from the enemy. Eleven pieces Of brass cannon iIo-
phirs OF Sacramento, at the Brszos Santseo.
on their way 10 Mssouri.
The army ChihDahua has, within the year, fought
three ieonseeulye battles viz Brazito Sacramento
aud VI Psso. That Of Brnzio was on Christmas day.
and opened entrance into VI Paso del Noue. The
Mexesns bad twelve hundred and fifty men and one
piece OF artillery The Americans four hundred and
twenty-five inianiry-ihe piece Of cannon was cap
tured and the Mexican bTmy entirely destroyed. Sa.
crsmenio was fought on The aslh Of February. This
bsiie--one Of The most remarkable in fhe wars ia
ulisr through the reports OF Col Doniphan and 9th
er field officers The battle Of FL Psso was fought
about ibe 18th Of May, by the advanced guard under
Captain Reid the Americans had twenty Eve men,
and the Camanches sixiy.fy The Indians were
routed, and lei seventeen bodies on the field; took
three hundred and 6fiy head Of cattle, twenty Eve
Mexican prisoners and great deal OF Mexican plum.
der.
The column made forced marches from chhushus
to Ma,amofos and performed the distance Of nine hun
dred miles in forty6ve days, bringing with il seven.
teen pieces Of heavy artillery. One day spent al
Gen. WOODS camp, at BDens Vista, and another 1t
General TsyIor's camp, al San Domingo grove. Both
Generals reviewed the column, and passed The highest
eneomiums upon its discipline and deeds Of valor.
But after ell one might veiy well ask, eui 6ono7
What important benefit have derived from the gal.
liant exploits Of Col. Doniphan He captured Chi
huabua, il is true, in admirable style but he could
leave garrison there and at this the Amer
leans who have fit remain in that city are, as
understand il, solely dependent the good faith
Of the Mexicans, in observing their treaty with COL
DoBphan, for the security Of their lives and properly
So far see, then, the services OF Col DOM
Phan have been gallant, nay, wonderful, and highly
honorable 10 him as soldier; but his long march
really amounts 10 as little the wake which ship
leaves behind Il, on a voyage over sea.
NJ Y. Ezpress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01

SrRr OF TnE New HAnPsHIRE Boys.--The
following resolutions were sdoD,ed a, the gh;o
Convention which assembled =, E,e,., N II ~
,,.,o,L -. 1, 49, ~ ~, - - o''
~. .''' "'''' e"u al WINCH =" iueh WAS homina-
ueu LOT congress
RESOLVED, That in the present attitude Of par
ties IN New Hampshire, ii is The duty Of all men
who think alike on the great questions OF the day,
to present an unbToken and united front against
our common adversary; TO make such mutual con-
cessions as shall lead 10 perfect harmony; and by
no means to suffer the candidates Of our opponents
TO be elected TO Congress at the ensuing election.
RESOLVED, That the Wings Of this COMPRESSION
al District owe il 10 themselves, and TO their broth
to use all fair. honorable aud energetic efforts 10
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and while witnessing with qualification the present
prosperity Of Chicago, lend their aid TO the promo
ton Of national policy respecting internal improve.
men tina, will greatly add not to their prosperity
only but to that OF all the Lake country, aud con-
aequently 10 that Of the sea hoard which receives
aud dsposcs Of the treasures Of the Lake country.
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oNs aoNief Juucs ioft.
The above was written during a rainy hour in the
country, but bedre Il could be got ready Tor the mail
outdoor attractions permanently engrossed the alien-
ton Of the writer.
ssnd you herewith two numbers OF the ''St Louis
Republican," one contains Col. Bentons late speech
al Jefferson City. which produced no little stir among
the political guild nunes, and considerable growing
among The Locofbcos. II is undoubtedly the most
egoiistcal production stened to- Or that has APP
pearcd in print during the present age Portions Of
the speech are worthy Of the hghest abilities, and
were quite as well received by the Wings as by his
political friends but there other portions Of the
speech so different in ehsracterso excessively ridcu-
ous aud childish, that seems almost crime TO at
tribute them 10 the same soaTee The last paragraph
furnishes abundant testimony in favor of Senator Han
negan's assefon--ihat the intellectual paris Of tie
Missouri Senator have not been right since the
"Phnceton" accident.
The other paper contains the latest news from San
Ia Fe, and statistical article he emigration 10
Oregon. Santa Fe is in horrible state; make use
OF the language Of one Of the party Just in-"t is
perfect hell" Our troops represented as being
der constrsint,-passing their time In gambling,
drinking and debauchery Of every description. Whs-
key has been sold there AZ 500 per barrel and brandy
oi the poorest quaity--sl $40 per gallon Il is but
just state, that these the representations of
Traders, the Published accounts being more favorable.
Flour is selling here at 90 % To So 3d. wheat 81 so
per bashel. Exchange on The eastern cities per Ct
discount. Yours. &c. w.
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Important DeeisioHJqdge Rogers Of tie Boston Police
Court has decided that uuheas personal and
has sven gone far toDe individual "a Tor sopro-
Palng bimselG for which be bad moi bill Of sale
This new doeifne in these Times, truly and involves
have heretofore sheltered from the pi.es
under other peoples umbrellas