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The CAPTURE OF MAJORS GAINES AND
BoRLANp AND CAPTAIN CLAY. Col }. J.
Hardin, Of the Illinois Volunteers, has writ
ten long letter TO The editors OF the Plea
yune. giving full details ofthe capture OF the
American scouting party, under the above
officers, as narrated TO Gen. Wool by capt.
Henrie, the Texan whe escaped. he says
Ii appears that rumors had reached Gen.
Woods camp at Saltillo, of the approach OF a
large BODY Of Mexicans, and strong desire
was entertained TO ascertain their numbers
Scouts had been sent out, who met with va
rious parties Of the enemy, hut they returned
without success. The surprised Americans
beIonse to two parties, Major Borland, who
had started from Gen. WoOrs camp with
forty officers and en-, having been JOided by
Major Gaines and Capt. Clay, adding thirty
seven 10 Borand's party. They secured The
country for some distance, and information
Of their numbers & situation was sent by the
Mexicans to Gen MinoD, who commanded
5000 cavalry about one hundred miles below,
ON the San Luis road, and he Immediately
started in pursuit. lie came up with them
at INCARNATION, where they had taken up
their quarters, on The 231 Of January. he
surrounded them in the night, which was
dark and stormy. and in the morning sum
moned them 10 surrender, stating their num-
bers and that resistance was useless. Tbs
Americans doubted this. and Major Gaines
went out to ascertain the fact, Mexican Of
6cer Of equal rank remaining in theAmerican
camp as hostage.
Major Gaines having ascertaIned that the
enemy were thirty TO one, concluded to sur
render, upon being assured that his party
should be treated as prisoners Of war. lie
also informed the Mexican General thai they
had pressed into service Mexican as guide,
and that Capt. Henrie, Texan, who had
been Mier prisoner, was with the detach-
menr. General Minon pledged his honor
that Capt. Heurie should be treated as Pris-
ouer Of war, and should not be hurt. and that
the Mexican guide should have fair trial.
When requested to put these guarantees in
writing, he said that was unnecessary; that
the word ola Mexican General was worth
signatures. But The Mexican guide
was shot down in five minutes after the party
and Capt. HenrIe saw little use
in trusting to the word of a Mexican General.
who thus redeemed his promises. He saw
sundry suspicious looks cast upon him, and
having accidentally got possession of Major
Gainse's blood mare, with the Majors pistols
in the holsters, he dartec through the lines
His adventures, though thrilling in them
selves, are not of sufficient interst 10 be de-
tailed here.
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yancing foe from your borders. and VINO Is
the real hero ofthe story, is hardly referred 10
in that recent executive fiction, hose scene
is laid in Mexico, and Of which yon nave
ordered the publication ola large edition.
Let the country mark the significant ana ON
iuous fact, thar the wary orn soldier oil many
years, and of many battles. and oil as many
victories; who has borne the standard OF his
country in triumph through every conflict )
whose life has endured the priyations and the
hardships Of the camp in his country's ser
vice, who has hraved alike the dangsrs oil pat
tie and the dangers Of the pestllence tns'
walks in the air; who sits down TO soldiers
fare, and who rises upto a soiuieI 'o'. ;
whose fotune is his fame, and whose lame IS
his coun,ry's, is not deemed worthy OF an ap-
nroving notice in that elaborate executive
communication, which professedly recItes the
,r,nsactious Of which he was the chief, and
rc;oices in The iriumphs Of which he was the
victor. lie who, by the accidents oil fortune
has been elevated TO power, who proudly
treads his palace halls, and sits al ease and
security in his Chair of Stale, may jealousy
suppress the name of enc who has achieved
so much and suffered so much al his bidding,
but in vain will he endeavor TO divert the
public gaze from the glOries that gather a.
round that name Ii is name that will 60
down TO after times in full lustre, even though
il he not transmitted in the amber ola Presi
Dental document.
Concluded next week.
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The Three Million Bill (without the re-
strictions against slavery in any territory
which may be acquired from Mcxico) has
become a law, but in form different from
what was originally proposed: and. as the
act is one of considerable importance, we
have thought it proper 10 place before our
readers at once copy of it, as follows:
AN ACT appropriating three millions OF
dollars TO enable the President to conclude
a treaty Of peace and limits with Mexico.
BE ii enacted bg Hte Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States OF A.
mericG IN Congress assembled, That where
as state Of war now exists between the u
nited States and the Republic Of Mexico.
which il is desired should be speedily ter
minated upon terms Just and honorable 10
both nations. and whereas assurances have
hitherto been given 10 the Government oil
Mexico that it was the desire OF the Presi
dent to settle all questions between the two
countries on the most liberal and satisfactory
terms, according 10 the rights OF each and the
mutual interests and security oil The two
countries; and whereas the President may be
able TO conclude a treaty of peace with the
heDuDIlC o. JheAlCO piioi W tuC hOAt oScS'S"
of Congress, ifmeans for that object are al
his disposal, and whereas, in the adjustment
OF so many complicated questions as now ex-
isl .ween the two countries, il may posi-,
bIy happen that an expenditure of money
will be caIledfor by the stipuations oil any
treaty which may be entered into; therefore
the sum Of Three Millions of Dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated, 10 enable
the President 10 conclude treaty ofpeace,
limits, and boundaries with the Republic oil
Mexico, 10 be used by him in the event tina.
said treaty when signed by the authorized a.
re IT'S Of the two Governments, and duly rat
fled by Mexico, shall call for The expenditure
Of the same. or any part thereof; full and &C.
curate accounts for which expenditure shall
be by him transmitted 10 Congress at as ear
ly a day as practicable.
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
G. M.DALLAS,
Vice President ofthe United States and
President OF the Senate.
Approved, March 3, 1S4z.
JAMES X. POLK.
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be demolished before any effort can De mao ,s
to relieve them from the most aoVspee" "
our western military post.
Lieut.. Abeit's n,en suffered very $500 g..
coming to Missouri. The calls up 'on. o1 ~.
eminent for prompt assistance ano
Inducements are strenuous; aao INC s'""": :.
of our gallant men. far away from succo'. ~
the heart OF an enemy's country, Shows w y
rashuess which has characterized Inc ""o'e
advance into New Mexico. /,
Eight OF the leading men engaged IN .,u ,ns
conspiracy have arrived Tour d'sPfch doeS
not say phere) who have made iuii COMES
sion Of the whole plot. r.,
Letters received also state that Col: CooN
and the Mormon Battalion were 35O miles
beyond Santa Fee. They were genera''y 10
GOOD health and progressing slowly.
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MAJOR GENERAL BENTON.

Senator Benton has made a fool of him.
SELF and Of the administration 10 boot. None
denounced The Mexican War more fiercely
than himself in the outset, anon he becomes
MAJOR General, and so far overates his own
abilities. or undertakes the abilities OF others.
as to ask the President 10 recall no less than
four Major Generals from Mexico and give
him the supreme command, but failing in
this absurd demand, his patriotism sinks far
below zero, and he throws up his new CON-
mission before the ink is dry, Poor Bonn
bastes Benton!
And who IS this bran new Major General.
who would SO modestly recall the two veteran
officers like Taylor and Scott. and two more
who have at least had the advantage of ex-
perlence in the last campaigns? When was
Thomas Hart Benton distinguished for mill.
iary services The only actual fight in
which we have ever heard him 10 be enga-
ged IN, was recontrs in tavern with Gen.
Jeckson many years ago. AS for the rest he
was Lieutenant Colonel during the last
war. and Psrtook Of all the perls of an ordi-
nary Colorel oil Milita,-since he was sim
ply detached on the recruiting service! Ii
is little remarkable. TOO, thai this MIR. Ben.
ton, was 10 have possession ofihe three mil
lions lately voted TO ''buy peace" was during
the last war unfortunately involved in mon
ey matters with the Government Huich-
man.
The ST. Louis Republican supplies the
fact, thus
Some doubts having been expressed
whether MIR. Benton was ever Lieutenant
Colonel in the regular army. an examination
OF the records OF the United States Court in
ST. Louis placed the matter at rest. After
The peace, an action was commenced by the
United States against Lieut., Colonel Thorn
as h. Benton, for the recovery of consid-
cradle sum of money. placed in bis hands
during the war. as the superintendent orthe
recruiting service, which money he had ap-
Piled 10 his private use; a judgement was
rendered against him for several thousand
dollars, as any might see who chooses 10 ex-
anime the records. Mr., Benton stated the
truth. then, when he says he was Lieuten-
ant Colonel in the U. s. Army, At a peri
Cd too. when those small fry, Gaines, Scott
and Taylor, were fighting al Erie and Mag
ra, he was recruiting somewhere in TenDes.
see. and had plenty of Uncle Sans money
in his hands.
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THE HORRORS OF FAMINE.

The correspondent of the Cork RePortey,
writing from Baphy says:
Having been Informed that there was
family in great distress in the neighborhood
of the church, proceeded there, accomps
MED by the Rev. Mr.. Freeman and DIR. NJ
Carihy. When we raped al the door We
received no answer, and pushed in the door.
when sight presented itself which would
have terrified even the most hardened. The
cabin was about ten feet square, and the floor
was sirewed with filthy straw. On a table
near the fire place lay dead child, evidently
some time in that state, while under the table
lay the corps Of another, and on the opposite
side, was an old man so debilii9ted, that no
was not able to articulate bis name. At the
further end lay the mother and three children.
two Of whom were breathing their last, while
the mother and other child were 10 such
state of fever, that nothing effectual could be
done for their relief. OF clothing they had
not the least vesiige except few rags; and
the doctor assured me that, before night the
whole family would have sunk under their
Affections.
Such was their awful condition that II.
Lawlor. son Of Mr.. Shea Law Tor, Of Gurteen-
roe, tho resident of The country, said, that
he could not have believed that desttution
had arrived at such fearful pitch had he
not been convinced by the horrifyiug exam
pies then before Them
Mothers bearing dead children in thcF
arms are everywhere to be seen. and those
who follow them are often compelled to eat
grass to satisfy the cravings Of the hunSer
that is gnawing their yitals.
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~An Odd Fellows Lodge styled "Ot-
ter Creek Lodge No. 10 Of the i; v. Oh ".
F." was organized in this village last
week.
To those in this vicinity who are anxious
to Join the brotherhood of this rapidly IN
creasing order, this Lodge presents favor
able opportunity. We understand there are
already eleven lodges Of this order IN inns
state, and it's but two years since inc HIST
one was organized-RuttdndH Herald.
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hELiEf FOR IRELAND ~ meeting oil
the committee for the rslief of Ireland and
Scotland, the chairman, Mr.. Quincy. submit
ted a letter from Nj, X. B. Forbes, with the
documents accompanying it showing that the
government Of the United States have placed
at the disposal Of that gentleman, the United
States sloop-of-war jamestown, for the pur-
pose of carrying relief 10 Ireland and Scot
land Mr.. Forbes asked the committee TO
give him authority 10 man and victual the
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Ship out of the funds in their hands, assuring
Their: that the- money shall be economically
expended, and furnishing an estimate al the
probable expense of ;he triP.-B0st0n C0ur-
iess
MR.CALHouS arrived at Charleston on the
9Th inst, and was received by the Mayor,
committee of the Common Council, and
depura,ion of citizens. 10 consequence oil
fatigue and indisposition, however. he made
no address to his friends at the time, but was
to speak at public meeting to be convened
for the purpose on the evening Of the 9th.
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Thirty Thousand, Three Hundred and
thirty dollars rerard.-The Adjutant Gen
eral Of the United States Army offers in the
National Police Gazette reward Of thirty
thousand three hundred and thirty dollars
for oil the arrest Of oncthousdnd and eleren de-
serfers from the United States Army! The
names and particular description of each SOL
der is contained in the Advt rtisement.
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This is much better thad We expected and
gives US the assurance that Gen. Wilson
will be elected 10 Congress on the mex.
trial.
mo, ], there can be no election In the
other two districts the Loco candidates are
probably elected.-KeeHc Sentinel.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE
PRESIDENT.
ErOnl Vermont.

E.A, Kimball, Capt. oil Infantry,
E.B. Kellogg, LIST Lieut.. do,
Jesse A. Cove, I'd do. do.
Robert Hopkins, Sd do. do.
We understand that Lieut.. Hopkins lie TO
omen a recruiting Office in this place immeci-
ateIy. But one companyis to be raised IN
This state. The pay Of private is ten DOL
lars per month; in addition 10 this is bounty
of twelve dollars paid on enlistment and one
hundred and sixty acres Of land a, The e
of the war. To those liking, the BUSINESS
this will be good wages as the priVaies are
boarded and clothed at the expense oil the
Governments Herald.
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PREMIUM OF $500 FOR A REVIEW
OF THE MEXICAN WAR.

The American Peace Society hereby of.
fer premium Of $500 Tor the best Review of
the present War with Mexico; the Essays to
be presented in four months after the close OF
the War. and a premium, ifan Essay as dec
med worthy of il, TO be awarded by Hon.
Simon Greenleaf Ii. D., Rev. Francis
Wayland, D. D., and Rev. William jerks,
ID,
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The President has just made an additional
ba,ch of military appointments, amounting 10
"a Officers. or these 100 are from the slave
S1aresI A greater disparity even than there e;
mas in The first list, made out previous 10 tne
rejection of the Wilmot proviso.-fo'd.
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Pe,os and Peopie.-Rev X. 5. Lathrop,
Pastor Of the Brattle-si. Church in Boston,
lately remarked in the course ola very plain
sermon, that when minister engaged with a
society. he promise TO perform his duties TO
the best Of his ability: and engaged 10 preach
10 the people and not TO the peps
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BETRAYERS OF FREEDOM.

The following is complete list of Sena-
tors and representatives from the Free States
who voted against the Proviso intended TO
proven, The farther Extension of Human
Slavery. They shall have their reward:
SENATORS.
Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York.
Edward A. flanagan Of Indiana.
jesse ID. Bright, do
Sidney Breesc, Of Illinois,
Lewis Cass Of Michigan.
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~ The following which we find in the
Boston Traveller, contains some interesting
facts. The abuses which exist in Ireland.
cry TO heaven for redress, and 10 our mind.
to creditthem to an 'inscrutable Providence,
is little better than to blaspheme the justice
of heaven.
During previous years the importation OF
grain into England from Ireland has been up
wards Of "a. 100000 bushels; bot TINS year
Ireland will need of England, 24'U,O'uUS
bushels; making difference t6'fSDglaho "
4S, 00O, 900 bushels He says that there y
no question that 4. 200, 900 OF people IN Ire,
land are in starving circumstances ana
though small contributions will do good, yet
the amount oil relief which is necessary 10
meet the exigencies of the case. is almost
beyond calculation. Allowing these 4.OOO.-
600 pound Of -four or Indian meal day'H
will require about 200 tons DAY. or nearly
ZOO, 900 bushels per week and at The same
rate, il the supply must be. six months, u VIII
require 26.0O0.0O0 bushels Of grain. INen-
ty-sir Million of bushels!! Ii is perfectly
terrific 10 think Of such destitution.
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The following letter. enclosing the amount eS
Of S625, subscribed by the operatives OF 'le
Stark Mills in Manchester. N. II. Will sPssk
for itself. We hope other similar es'ao''sn-
men,s will follow the good example
MANCHESTER, N. H., March II.
J. Ingersoll Bowdirch. Esq.-Dear SIT
-, ives me uufeigned satisfaction 20 transmit TO
you the enclosed check for S625, the pro-
ceeds OF days labor Of the oveiseeIs and OPP
eratiyes in the Stark Mills, 10 this place, CIV
en- by them most cheerfully. and with almost
entire unanimity, for the relief oil the iamisn-
ing poor in ireland and Scotland. IL na no.
ble example of liberality OF which cannot
bu, feel proud, and which trust may have
an influence in swelling your receipts for this
cause, emphaticaIy that OF humanity.
Truly and respectfully yours.
J. APPLETON BURNHAM.
Agent Of the Stark Mills.
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BENJAMIN BACON wishes us to say that he
is now in Leicester at Rev. E. S. Barrett's
and on Monday. the 10Th, will be at n.
PrAs's in Salisbury. where he will stop few
days in the exercise Of his Degaureotype art.
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Detroit is Whig.-At the election in De-
troit on Monday last, the Wings elected
their candidate for Mayor BY 80 majority, &
half The Aldermen. The Locos elected
the Justices.-Rich. Dem.
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THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.

In this Congressional District the vote in
the aggregate stands.
For Wilson, $3.50. Moulton, 50S3, Preston,
1858. Prestons vote added to Moultons, was
1855
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Cleveland Election.-The Wings Of Cleve
land. Ohio, have secured an unusual, and al
most an unparalleled victory. Their ma
Jority is greater than it has been before since
1910.
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Hon. ANDREW STEwART.-The compli-
mentary dinner to this distinguished gentle
man took place on Friday afternoon, at the
Assembly Buildings, Philadelphia, the large
ball room Of which was filed up by young
Wings, anxious 10 do honor to, and properly
receive, one in all respects worthy OF The tri-
suite of respect paid him. E. Joy Morris pre-
sided, with large number oil vice presidents
and MIR. Stewart and other gentlemen ad-
dressed the company on the topics Of the
day.
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Duties CoHecied-Governor Morton ofihe
Boston Custom House, in his official CORES.
pondence with the New York Journal Of
Commerce, states that the amount collected
on the goods imported in the British stea
mers last year wasS 1.054,73 rs. The val
ne ofthe goods and specie brought, was S4,-
445,000.
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The Wilmot Proriso. The doughlaces in
the House Of Representatives, who first vo-
ted in favor oflhe Wilmot Proyiso, and aiier
wards went over to slavery, were, Joseph +.
Edsall Of New Jersey, Joseph Russell and
w, w. Woodwork Of New York, James
Thompson Of Pennsylvania, and Thomas j.
Heaaey of Indiana.
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GAL
$3.50
$50
2134
776

This shows that il the WhigJ are up Sail
River they have Hon. Mace MouIton among
them.
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Gives

Maj. against Wilson.
Maj. against Moulton,
Wilson leads Moulton,
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SN'''
oil ii large division Of the army TO squat upon
ahe vacant lands of Mexiee, aad LETT General
Taylor at the only point where the enemy
syas to be met, al the emily po;nt Of danger
and difficulty, wirliouI adequa'e force, and
with still less adequate sai'plses OF provisions
and the muniiions of war, aud, tall some tfu
days later than the battle ed Monterey, dcsti-
tute of tue necessary means oliransportalion.
But, nevertheless. by his ewu great prudence
and valor, and Ihe bravery OF his troops. q en-
cral Taylor has doue all thai aaman skill aud
pfUwess could do, With the means al his conf
luauh, The wonder is, moi tnaf he has nc
complished so little. but that he slas been able.
under the circumstances, TO accomplish 50
.aach The wonder is, not that he has not
vet conquered Mexico, but that he and his
gallant little army have sustained themselves
SO we'll; that they have aoi been utterly rout-
ed and cut to pieces. The wonder is
that they have not before this Time enjoyed
the iu1ury Of 'reveiiinS in the halls OF the
Moniezumas, bui that their bodies have not
been blauching upon the borders of the Rio
Grande. Bnt for the indomitable energy and
heroism of General Taylor, and those in his
command, against vastly superior odds, the
Tag Of your country. instead of floating IN iri-
umph 10 the breeze from the heights oI VI on
trrey, would have been drag s;ns, blood STAIN
cd aud dishonored, iuglOriously IN the dust
All that has been achieved in tins war. all
that has saved il from the ridicuie of the
world, and its authors from The unmitigatcd
contempt Of mankind, has been achieved nm
der the Immediate counsels and command OF
General Trylor; and yet his name fluids no
commend ,tiaB ia that voluminous message,
~bich purpnris 10 give detailed history of
he origin and the prog c.s OF tie war. No,
s'r; the uSme of The brave old hero, who has
van every baltic that bus been fought; who
was ordered into ihe midst Of dangers against
.n,,r,ir forces; who has driven back The ac-
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MEXICAN RESURRECTION AT
TAOS.

Horrible Massacre Governor Of NeD Mer-
leo Murdered. of Ameri-
eans.-Probable Capture Of Santa Fe.-
Trap Set to Lure Col, Doniphdn.