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ARKANSAS AND INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
 lt is passing strange that excepaon should be taken le any thing which has ever ap- peared In lhs paper in relation to the vol unteefs. From he commencement of the war up 10 this day we have defended them whenever they were openly or insidiously assalled, aud rehuked, In every instance, the sneerS of those who would underrale their patriotism as men, or their galIantry as sol diers. Finding charges circulating to their prejudice, growing out of he conduct of an isolated few of them al Buena Vista, and believing them to founded in injustice or mis. conception, We devoted, on the 3d inst, an art,cle in lhelr defence. h which, We flatter ourselves, we showed that honor and not reproach should be he need bestowed OH the vounlee-s for the part they acted al Buena Vista.
 In the very article to which the Indiana Register takes eseepiiea--thas which we wrote out from the information politely fur plshed to us by Major Cohee-we said. thai, although the Second indiana Regiment lal- tered at the commencement of the fight, they more that sustained thelY character for yalor before Il closed.
 And the Vicksburgh Whig IS sorry to see us fail into the error that Gen. Mlnon, with his 2OOO cavalry, retreated from Lt'. Shoyer, 60 arilllerisss aud two cannon, unprotected by single company of infantry. If the Whig be mot misinlormed, there were two of Mississipp's gallant Rife Companies there -ihe Tombgbee and C,rroll Volunteers and assisted in driving of Gen Minon from Saltillo," Then, if so be, be il so; for We would neither knowingly nor intentionally pluck single leaf from the laurels so gal lantly won by the Mississippi-by all the volunteers
 Having gone thus far with the subject, We shall now introduce an extract of siatemen. written by volunteer officer, who dis,iu- guished himself al the battle. He furnished
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THE LOAN TAKEN.

We have the pleasure of announcing that the whole loan of eighteen million IS taken
 dbore par, at premium varying from one eighth to two per cent. The whole amount bid was | S57, ,700,SS3, of which the sum or S54,926.jS3 was bid abore par, and the re- mainder S2,S64,3 300 a, par. Thus il will be perceived that the bids at a premium largely exceed three tunes the amount ol. ihe joan advertised. Considerable sums afe ta- ken for trustees and executors, for savings banks and persons not in business, for actual investment, and who desire 10 pay the mo. ney immediately The Secretary, however, has guarded against calling in the loan more rapidly than il IS wanted; for, were he to do so, Il would make the government pay in tcrest prematurely, and derange lhe business of the country by too large call for specie in any one month. An intelligent cores pondent, in a communication published by Us last week, calculated that the money would not all be wanted until the last oI February next, which would require some thiug less than two millions of dollars of the loan to be paid monthly, SD that the same specie which paid an Instalmeni would be dIsbursed and in circulation to afford the means for paying succeeding instalmenls from time to time. By calling in the loan in this way-which we are assured will be done--whilst a large sum in interest will be saved 10 the government, no heavy calls w4ii be made for specie al any one time, and the business of the country will be undisturhed
 The bids of fiily-eight millions for this loan, demonstrate the just confidence of the people ln their own government, and the ample resources and wealth of the county
 No doubt this suspicious result was aided by the recent glorious victories at Buens Vista and Vera Cruz under oar heroic lea. ders, Taylor and Scott; but the successful re- suit of the tariff of lSi6 which, il is demon. straied, wili yield an annual rersHae oj hiriy millions of dollars, and the new mil. tary contribution under the new Mexican tariff, also contributed 10 swell the bids.
 We understand tha. the custom house al
 Vera Cruz IS large aud excellent building
 and ere this mouth IS out, our brave officers will be collecting the new duties As these goods of our own and of all other counirie. would, under the law of nations, be liable tc no new duty or conhscations after peace
 what all inducement !. affords ,o carry into Mexico large supply, not merely 10 sell during the war. but which, after peace
 would even be sllil more valuable, especial. ! ly if Mexico should then renew her old pro-
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TIE CLAY DINNER.-A dinner was given yesterday at the Apollo Saloon in this city, by the friends of Henry Clay, in honor of that geuiltman's seventieth oirth-day. There was much euology of the Kentucky states man in the various speeches which were de- livered on the occasion. Joseph L. White, late of Indiana, clever speaker, made the principal address, which was interrupted with applauses and terminated r a storm of them A considerable part of his speech referred to the subject of the next trial for the Presi- dency of the United States. We give one or two passages:
 ..Whom are we to have ior our leader in 1918 but him who led ITS in lS44i Ire mendous applause.l l know that there are those in the whig party who, for the purpose of satisfying their regard for the military achievements of distinguished general in the fields of Mexico, have already placed him in nomination for the presidency in 1918, upan the ground of expediency. Now propose, as d whig--as whig having some regard for the constitution of my country, not only in it's letter, but It's spirit, aud pro lessing also to have some regard for consis- iency as a whig-lhat entertain the same vIews now which were cherished in 1928, and agaln in 1892. when that same whig party of ours, standing upon the high ground of principle, and discardlng all preferences for men, looking far into the future, with an eye not only to the interests of that genera ton, but posieffy which was to come after them, and to whom they desired to transmit unimpaired that rich inheritance of subsian- tial glory which their revolutionary fathers had bequeathed to them; warned their fel- low countrymen against the elevation of a military chleilain 10 the presidency of the United States"
 Again:
 II protested against the policy. of '32. l protest against II now; and while there IS no man in this Union that would go farther and do more than the humble individual that ad- dresses you for the purpose of tesiilying a proper regard and admiration for that dis tlngushed man who has shed such lustre on lhe military character of his country in the tented field, yet ain the last, so help me God! and whilst breathe shall ever be the last, to invite man fresh from the ba;tle- field, to the chair of the presidency; and to reward military achievements with the high est ciyil office i'll the gift of a free people "- .E |. Ecen. Post
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From the N. 0. Delta, Apyil 2s HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO

Stirring Ramors--. Santa .anna reported 10
 be at Cerro Gordo ,cih l2,000 .Mea-
 Gen. Tgiggs' Skirmish icith the Enemy--
 Troops Leaving Vera Cruz CeHsraI
 HortFs Departure--.Neariy all or
 Troops in Moiion-- Gen. Scoa on hs
 Ray 10 join Gen Ticiggs.
 The U. s. steamship Massachusetts, Capt Wood, from Vera Cruz on the l4th inst a'- rived yesterday. We received by her our correspondence. the more interesting portion of which follows We are also in receipt of file of that invaluable journal, the sefs Cruz ssAmerican Eagle" from which we make the extracts below. %
 tCortesPondenes of the Daily Dsita'l
 VERA cRuz, April f3, isa7.
 Eds. Dslta--As stated Tn my letter oi this morning, the Brigade of Gen. Worm took up the line of march for Jasspa, bull from rasher sudden indisposision, the uen did not leave with them. Abeai one o'clock an express reached him, with the important information that the column of Gen. Tviggs had fallen in with large force of the enemy al, Cerro Gordo, strong position beyond Pueo,e NacionaI. and that skirmish hsd taken place between Twiggs' advance guard and the enemy. in which Capt, Johnson, Typographical Engineer, wss severely woun- ded. and several others. In half an hour after the reception of this news, Gea. worm had mounted his horse and was of--so sud den. indeed, that missed him, no.wiihs'ARo- ing repaired 10 his qrariess io gather @e particulars as soon as heard of it.
 There is no doubt at all bat that csn" Anna, with from l2,000 to l5,0O0 men, is De, tween us and Jalapa. Il is conceded on all sides. But if Gen. Twiggs does not whiP him, he viii at least keep hini in check nn'a Gen. Sco,., who lefi yesterday, reaches hin' which will bs tomorrow aighl Ma ose Patterson Jeff here with TWO engadss 0
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Extract of letter, from gentleman of dIstinc- ton in the north-western portion of the State writ ing in relation to our loss at the battle of Baena Vista
 ''I am glad to learn, there were but three of the officers of our regiment killed; but in the death of these three, the State has sustained a serious and almost irreparable loss. had no personal acqnan- tance with Captain Porter and Lieut.. Tomberlin; bu; it is sufficient to know they were volun- eers, who died fighting in defence of their country to esteem them men worthy of all commendaton.--- What shall say of Col. Yell He who. for many years stood second to no man in the State--the champion of democracy! He who laid aside the robes of place and station, and took up the rugged ac accoutrements of war Tn defence of his country :, In all times past such acts of disnterested patriot ism have been regarded the surest evidence of mans devotion. If his friends and acquaintances had needed further proofs of his patriotism, he gave his last best, proof, by sealing his professions with his life's bood!''
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We have received letter rom an officer of the battalion of Arkansas Volunteers dated at Fort Glb son. l2th of April. of which the eiollowing is an ex. tact
 "SIK:-I have just received orders that the bat tstion will be mustered ou, of service on the 20th inst. This is highly gratifying to the feelings of nearly every man and although we have not had opportunity of sharing in the field of battle the priyaons and the glory that has been so nobIy won by the volunteers, yet feel proud of the heroism of Veil; but deeply mourn his loss His is a loss indeed; and those who have been foremost in tra- ducing his character, will now be hushed and join in paying just tribute 10 his name. The battalion is in fine health.''
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expenses incident to the removal of hts re- mains from the bloody field of Buena Vista, covered with glory to the American arms, to the capitol of this State for interEHent
 Be t fHrthcr reSoired, That committee of six be appoimed to receive contributions, and 10 correspond with such committees as may be appointed in other portions of the State in furtherance of the same commeHda- ble object @a====s-.-.-
 Whereupon, Hessrs. Davis, Cook, Hamp- ton, Nettles, MsKeller, and Winston, were appointed said committee, to which, upon motion, the Chiirman was added.
 After which, ihefollowing resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
 Be it fnrther. resolred, That as a just appreciation of ale valor, chivalry and pat riotlsm of the latiented Capt. PORTER, who, with the fallen Yell, fell upon the bloody field of Buena Vista, his name be associated with that of Ydlin the foregoing resolution, and that lis remains be removed from their grave in the entmy's land, entombed in the State of Arkansas the name of his adoption After which the following resolution was adopted
 ResoIred. That tue proceedings of this meeting be published Ill the Fl Dorado Union and that all thepapers in the State are hereby requested to copy the same.
 When, upon notion, the meeting adjourned until the 4th day of July next, at which lime the committee will make a report
 A. RUST, Chm.
 C. C RsiNgY. Sec'y.
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No sVspeasion Of hs IVar.-The Washington Union, in an article laudaiory of the government the army, the navy, and the country, in the faYora bic progress of fine war sayS.-
 "These are the times which animate mems souls What miserable demasogue will now pause to carp upon the odgiH of the war-to higgle about the manner of conducting ito distribute it's honore between this or that department - this or that corps-,his or that leading General. Our country is now the glorious wofd-our free country--ouI proud country--wtt her stars respendeni among the highest consultations in the world. and with her stripes felt by every foe who proyokes our power. This is day for rejoicing it is day, too, when We may stiI calculate on an unialterins prosecution of vigorous Honorable rar until We obtain a satisfactory Honorable peace.
 < "we dare not shadow forth the plans of the Ad. ninistration. Let the people, however, be assured that they awske-alive to their duties anxious to press their present successes to the future pros. periiy of their country--but determined to avoid the errors of the Roman General, whose enemy said He knows how to gain victory, but he knows not how ;o profit by it.
 "Scott has taken The key of Mexico and is now on his march 10 the capital Are the Mexicaas still nlatuate to reject the olive braach ahd not conclude peace, so desirable to both coun- tries But we must still beware of the Mexican dupIicity-o. the Ampuiia diplomacy, which was tried to weaksp our blow al Monterey No dila- tory policy will shit cur position nox. No idle procrastinatioa--no subtle evolutions--no preten- sions--but decisive, bold, manly and unEaltering prosecution of our Objeet--whether it be war. or whether it be peace"
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A STEAMBOAT MASTER. St. Louis, March l, lS47.
FROM MEXICO VIA. ttaF ANA.

4 fuller review of our Havana papers, re- ceived by the barques Catharine and St. Ma ", gives the following information
 ''rhe British mail steamer Tay had arrived at Havana She furnished the Havana edi- tors with their correspondence from the city of Mexico to the 3lst ult From this we learn that the news of the surrender of Vera Cruz had reached the capitol, and as though any other result could have been anticipated it seemed to astonish Santa Anna. He im- mediaiely issued proclamation, surcharged with the usual appeals to the patriotism of Mexicans, and the accustomed threats of vengeance on the -.per6dioas Yankees He despatched two brigades of infantry, one of cavalry, with corresponding batteries and two thousand men, to join Gen1 La Vega, who, with the Governor of the department of Vera Cruz, was. with some force at the Puenie Naclonal
 TAe SpantsI Consul ai Tera Cruz-The Havana journals loudly Iaud the Spanish Consul at Vera Cruz, for what they term his 6lm and unfinehIag course during the bonn bardment The Diario de la Marina pub fishes a series of letters and documents which go to evince his humanity. He gave shelter 10 as many Spaniards and Mexicans as could find refuge m his consulate, and treated them with all possible attention. His energy and boldness of decision on the night of the 26ih and on the morning ol the 27ih ult., is particularly referred to- When Gen. Scott, having previously offered a safe egress from the city to all neuIrais. womea and children, refused to grant 1t al the request of the foreign Consuls and the AIcalds after the seige had commenced, then ihe representative of her Spanish Catholic Majesty Is represented as assuming posi- ton worthy of himself and his nation lie is said 10 have requested the officer who con veyed lo the Consals Gen. Scott's decision, to say to his conmander-ip-ehief that hc, Senor Escalente, her Catholic Malesiy's cot'- sui, shosld disregard the dicisioB: he shoaid leave she city, with the Spanish coiors m his hand, and at the head of the subjects o' Ms nation, and if by shot or shell inc hair oi shs head of one of them was injured then would
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1t at our special request, for we were anxious ,o shield the volunteers frow all obloquy in connection with the subject:
 s'Some letter writers nave certainly given most uncharitable accounts oi some of the volunteers from the 2d Regiment of Indiana and the Arkansas Cavalry. No one pretends to deny but that some of many of the com mands did not fully sustain their American character and fled, and that others, though subsequently behaving with marked bravery, wayered at the first shock of battle but to attach disgrace to the phole of the 2d lndi- ana Regiment, or Arkansas Regiment, or Illinois or Kentucky, or any other com mands, IS positively disgraceful to the author, as fair chronicler of events, or even as man of truth.
 ''Gen. Taylor, whose sense of justice and bravery has never been questioned, puts down the number who ingloriously fled al 200 Among this number, sierm justice will say, were some fer of more than one, ot two, or three commands. One moments re- flection will satisfy the minds of sensible men, that wholesale censure can not apply. Supposing two regiments had fled the field, how many men, pray, would there have been left to fight. One letter-writer has if that the Indiana and Arkansas men fedi This unjust and fotd slandcr includes the Sd Regi- men, and Rifle Battalion of Indiana, when it is known by all that they fought most desperately, and that the Sd never yielded an inch at any iime.' highly distinguished officer was heard to say-and most truly that there was glory enough for all that par ticlpated in this fight, without stopping to notice the few unfortunate souls, who arc more to be pitied than abused"
 Let us hear no more about the cowardice of the volunteers, nor the Delta making nor sustaining the charge.
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the vengeance Of the Spaniah nation fol,n.~, He returned Q execute his purpose, hu. n 2. happened that before he had masters sv.s fer march, the authorities of Ven c. had asscnled to the terms ol equalization ,~.. gesied by Gen. Scct,. and the firing. as . Ds- eessary consequence. ceased
 , TAe .3rc0 Iri$.--We received q eon,. :, the "Arco Iris" new Spanish paper S oaA' lIshed al Vera Cruz, siace the li.h ns,an,
 The number before us Is Of the 18th. snd n though we see 1t is published daily, Ism. days excepted we have not been able to ss, any other number of 1t. In the one we hsys Perussd there Is nothing from he civ rf Mexico, or anything relative tc Mexican \. fairs, It's publisher was the editor of Ea In- dt'ca'or, and by its language we are led to be. llese that the Mexicans are pleased with the American governors, as the Arco lris s,vles them Our Governors" The tariff adon,.d by Gen. Worth is published in sAis pApey and the editor speaks satisfactorily of ,hs course pursued by him in abolishiOv ,hs monopolies and taxes imposed by the Meri- can government. ls also rscoamends Ike, the new government should adop. bs,.., course in establishing the import duties. and that the principal ''necessaries,p at lea.,. should be admitted for few months w;,A' out the imposition of heavy duties, which will prevent the immediate sauply.
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Mfr EDITOR the 2oth last March, man calling himself John c. ilord ielt with me cer- ,ifcate of the deposit with Mr. D. Bender of this place, of Five hundred dollars and requested that vest 1t in Arkansas State Scrip; and for which l gave him my receipt Now as MT. Bender contends that the consideration for which the certificate was given, has failed, therefore iorewaru the public against any use of my receipt except to be returned to me. A E, THORNTON.
 Little Rock 3d May, ISI7.
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hibitory and protective tariff And what an inducement does this furnished to Mexico to consent to an early peace for, if she does mol, we may not only hgeak down her reven- ue from ddtles during the war. but for a long time afterwards, so long ss the supply of goods imported now viii be sufficient for the wants of the country for months or years after peaee.-- Union.
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We perceive that the w. 0. Jefersonian, has adopted new name-tiat of "'rhe Southern er" and that hereafter it will be ''independent" in politics. In ''de6niug his position" the Editor says:
 in relation to the two iar.e parties of the eoun- try which at present consttte the bulk of the peo- pie shall feel at liberty tc write just as our own opinion may direct us, as to the wisdom and justice of their measures
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At called meeting of the Morning Star Lodge No. 3. in the Masonic Hall, al the Post of Arkan. sas, the 18th day of April. A. D.. lss7, the fol- lowing Preamble and Resolutions were unanimous ly adopted.
 WHEREAS it has pleased the Architect of the universe to take from among us, ard to transport to worthy and much esteemed brother, JEse E. Mir. cHELL.
 Resolved, That we deeply lament the untimely death ef CUE werthy brother. IExsE 5. MITCHELL. and consider his death great less to the eomma- nity in which he lived. aud particularly to this Lodge, of which he was member, and 10 which,
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We have received cq,y of the ''Speech of Ben. F. Meicaiie, Esq, against Legislative Usurpation, and in favor oftaxing Bank Capital like other property. Swan x Tsppan, printers Columbus, Ohio. Isl7."
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Asit will be impossible for the Methodist Chufet to get dry after painting, as to be occupied or next Sabbath. take this method of circulating al appointment for that day, at the hour of fio'elock 4. M. in the Presbyterian Church.
 Democrat and Gazette, please insert.
 JF. TRuSLow.