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Important from Mexico.

Another ReroutiOn. headed by the Clergy-the Pres
fdent dePOSed.
There has been revolution in the city of Mexico
Ieaded by the clergy and the Madonnai Guards II
took place on the 10Th ult.
President Farias was deposed, and Salas appointed
to succeed him. The revolutionists proclaimed for
the restoration of true Federative principles
The troops in the garrison at Jdlisco Situated be-
tween the city of Mexico and Vera Cruz,) have de-
serted, and declared for the Revolutionsis
The result of the Revolution was not fully known.
The Revolutionists however, have elected General
Santa Anna To command the army.
Late Mexican papers contain letters from Santa
Anna, written at San Salvador on the th of February
stating that he would attack Gen. Taylor on the 2lst
with four divisions of his army at Saltillo, having
abandoned Aqua Neuva; whilst Generals Minon and
Torrejon would stop his retreat to Monterey.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
The Forces under the command of
General Taylor.

We have been permitted TO examine statement
prepared at the Office of the Adj utant General of the
army, showing as nearly can be ascerained, the
amount Of force left under the orders Of General
Taylor after the withdrawal Of part of the army Of
occupation for service under Gen. Scott. The state
ment embraces the regular troops left under the
mand OF General Taylor together with the regiments
of volunteers called out in November, 1916, three of
which are known to have already arrived on the Rio
Grande. There be little, if any doubt, indeed,
that they all reached Matamoras before the Odd inst
According to this statement, the aggregate of force,
both regular and volunteer under the orders of Gen.
Taylor, as shown upon the muster rolls. is Is, 80
vi these, ID are regular troops S,252 volun
teers of the levies of May and June last making
total of 1914 men, exclusive of the ne,c volunteer
regiments But 1t is supposed that of these 1874,
not more than about 5000 certainly should be counted
as etectire Ii is probable, indeed, that of these
troops in The field the effective force may not exceed
T,oOO. To this number, however, must be added the
new regiments of volunteers called out in November,
1916, amounting to 1886. OF these, not more than
4,OOO can probably be reckoned as effective. The
whole actual effective force therefore, under the CONF
mand of Gen. Taylor, is not far from l20O0
The same statement exhibits also far is
known, the distribution of these troops Exclusive of
the new regments,) along the line of the Rio Grande
from The Brazos to Camargo, and thence along the
line of operations TO Monterey and Aqua Nueva.
From this part of the statement appears that these
are at the posts the Rio Grande including Brazos
island. Point Isabel, Fort Brown, Matamoras, Ca
MARCO, and Mier, total of ,434 troops Of these,
o43 are at Camargo; 59S are at Matamoras and Fort
Brown on the other side of the river. But the new
regiments must have already reinforced some If not
ALL of these posts and the number of troops now at
Camargo Is probably not less than 800 The gar
rison at Monterey numbers 1877 troops with forty
pieces of artillery. Between the posts on the Rio
Grande and Monterey, at Toredo, Punta Aguada.
Cerralvo, and Marin there about 700 troops and
the remainder of the force, above stated, is sup
posed to be at Aqua Nueva, Qhe headquarters of
General Taylor, when last heard from officially at
Saltio, and at the Pass of the Rinconnada-Ua Union,
March %.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
The supplies for Ireland and scotland

Congress, at Its late session, as our readers know
authorized the Secretary Of the Navy to place at the
disposal of Capt. George C. DeKay of New Jersey.
the United States ship Macedonia. and the dispo-
sal Of Captain R. b. Forbes of Boston, the United
States ship jamestown, for the the purpose Of trans
porting to the furnishing poor of Ireland and Scotia
such contributions may be made for their relief -
but the alternative discretion given by the same
resolution that if the Secretary shall be of opinion
that the public interest will be better subseryed
thereby, he is authorized despatch said vessels upon
the service aforesaid public ships" 1t was the
opinion OF the Secretary, understand, that, in the
present exgencies of the service the public interest
would not be subserved by despaichng these vessels
their beneficent errands as public ships The
means necessary for such purpose-the men espe-
ciay-are imperiousy required for naval operations
against the public enemy. Directions, therefore,
have been given to place the ships the disposal of
Captains Dekay and Forbes, in pursuance of the
manifest will of Congress, as expressed in the first
clause of Its joint resolution, which regarded as
mandatory. They will be assigned, without their
batteries but caulked, and with tanks ballast spars
cables, anchors, sails, and rigging, adapted in all
respects 10 secure their safety for the contemplated
Voyage.
In respect do they go out public ships. Their
public character has been wholly taken from them for
the period of their voyages, by transfer under the
direction of Congress- 10 private persons, in order
subserve the purpose of private charity. Whether il
would have been appropriate or not-in good or bed
taste-to send them out as national vessels is cues
ton which does not arise. The joint resolution
of Congress authorized their employment in public
capacity only In certain contingency, and this con-
tingency, in the judgment of the Executive, does not
at the present time, exist. Nothing remained
therefore, but to execute the resolution in the manner
which has been adopted by the departmental Union
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

lor Peace Inter from The Army-NO bGttle-Gen.
Taylor safe.
PHTLADELPHIA, March &c, 1917
Wednesday, 3, P. NJ.
The movements of official personages and certain
diplomatic characters, have led strongly to believe
that some important movement was on foot. Rumors
are not wanting in abundance growing out of the
same facts.
have information which leads me to believe that
negotiations are in progress and the of being
eonsummated for treaty Of peace with Mexico. The
usual Preiminaries 10 the treaty have been settled
and the Mexican boundary claims adjusted in the
treaty.
The fact that Mr.. Hargons. Santa Annals financial
agent, and Mr.. Atocha, both here and in close
communication with the Government, seems strong
confirmation of this statement
There is every probability that Mr.. Atocha will be
Immediately despatched to Mexico again on another
mission.
1t has out that the various rumors in circua-
tion as to his unfrendy reception in Mexico, on his
last mission, wholly unfounded
he remained, as matter of policy, at Jalapa The
favorable success of that mission seems settled
Islegraphic despatch for Pittsburgh Post
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

a LEAP.-The greatest leap we have recently heard
of, was related 10 Saturday. bullock, weigh
ing about loco pounds, driven into the "bull-
ring" the third story of Mr.. Wilson's slaughter
house, on Deer creek-which building, it will be re-
collected, is situated the hill SIDE thus making the
front three stories higher than the rear but while
preparations were making to offer him as sacrifice
the butcher knife. he made bold push to the front
window, and boed straight through it. He turned a
complete somerset, and landed upon lot of barreled
lard, bursting two of the barrels, but was promptly
on his feet, and at attacked a who was
near who, however, made his escape. He then start
ed off, and after of two or three miles, running
over a child, and committing sundry misdemeanors,
more less endangering the lives of citizens, was
finally captured at the public landing and taken back
to the slaughter house. When last heard Of, he was
in stale of suspense.-C Cincinnati Atlas.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

SENATOR COMMISSIONED journals have spoken
of Senator Corwin a candidate for the Presidency
President of what! OF Mexico! Well, he will
give Santa Anna close run. He has strong claims
on the confidence of the Mexicans. Let hIm print
his speech in Spanish, and distribute 100000 copies
through that country. He can have no better cleo
pioneering document.-NOGfS Messenger.
As The federalisis of New Hampshire have assumed
the grounds laid down by Senator Corwin, in his late
Mexican speech 1t is probable, from their fate. MIR.
Curwin will change his notion of being candidate
for the Presidency of this country and seek the nom-
nation in Mexico. The suggestion of the Messen-
ger is quite approprate.-OhiO Statesman.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

THE BONE KETcH STRoMBoLl, which was fitted up
at Boston, and is her way the Gulf, is thus
described by Boston paper:
The Stromboli (late N. Y. packet schooner How
ard) is rugged an hermaphrodite brig, and is very
heavily spared Her length is about so feet, beam
% feet, and her burthen $50 tons. Her sides have
been strengthened by 6 inch oak planking, and are
sheathed and coppered The entire thickness of her
sides is about % inches. Three stout iron rods run
through her, from side to side, fastened with nuts
and She has immense gun weighing
1928 pounds, mounted a carriage which weighs
about 1000 lbs. This is placed amid ships, and is
made to traverse circle This gun carries 10
inch shells, and it is estimated to range about 81
miles at an elevation of 80 degrees. She has on
board some 200 more of these shells loaded and
ready for service, ard quantity of unloaded Ones
The immense weight of this gun and carriage is
supported by frame form of solid timber and by
transverse oak beams of inches by twelve placed
under the old beams. Indeed. it is difficult to con-
ceiye how any thing be made more firm with
timber than the centre of this vessel is She is fur.
nished with four merchandising pumps, which will
keep her clear from almost any sort of leak She is
very low in the water, presenting but small mark
for The enemy, while the immense power of her arm
ment may prove extremely destructive to the enemy,
beyond the seach Of whose guns she may lie and do
her work Of destruction.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

O-Our subscribers must not be astonished if for
once In our lives we should fail to publish our paper
regularly Our neghbor Of the Journal and ourselves
have divided paper till we are each completely out,
We have been disappointed in several quarters bur
have taken measures p soon obtain regular supply.
II may be that some viii rasch us in season. though
somewhat doubtful @ ssss suspension, our read
ers snail be kept duly nOtihed by slips of importan,
news, &c. -.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

OF There is not one lawyer in either branch of
the Delaware Legislature this year-consequently,
says Wilmington paper, the business goes on har-
monIousy-the speeches are short, sensible, and to
the point; and there is no running The mill after the
grain is out merely to see the chaf .fy.-Er Paper
Would that we could say much for the Indiana
Legislature. Our Legislature, for several years past
seems to have been cursed with too many men who
" run the mill to see the cbaff fy;" and the conse-
quence is that our statutes have become by enactng
amending revising and repeating. numerous-and
about as intellgibe-as the sands the sea shore.
1t Is time that the character of our Legislature was
changed We want practical, common-sense, plain
go-a-head men, insteadbf demagogues and doIts-the
grinders and the chaf.-Isdianu Blade
o. The people have the power to correct the evil
above named, whenever they please to exercise it.
They will dOso when they become satisfied of the
fact tina. ing is spscestasn evidence of the pos
session q 5i<sns6y the gabOler.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

GA London paper says: Without dissent it is
admitted that the United States Of America 1--WE speak
Of her merchant>) never were in prosperous
dition never had in such degree the control Of their
own produce and their own credit never was so en-
tirely in their keeping at present. They have
been industrious, selfdenyng and content with fair
profits, leaving speculation the merchants of this
country-n short they have avoided the mania for the
establishment Of J0int-Stock Banks, and all bubble
schemes, and like celebrated banking firm in this
city, have acquired fortunes by attending their
business.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

LAKE SUPERIoR-This immense island ocean is
four hundred and ninety miles in length, and is sew
enteen hundred in Misunderstanding the largest
body of fresh water the globe. 1t contains many
islands, of them, Isle Royae, hundred miles
in length, and forty in breadth. Upwards Of thirty
rivers empty themselves into il. and curious fact
in relation to it is well ascerained. that the guam.
tity of water discharged by the Saut St. Marie, is
not one-enih of what 1t receives from its tributary
Evaporation must. therefore, be the prin-
cipal agent in keeping the lake down to its usual
level
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

or Postmasters will OBSERVE by the new law that
they are re-invested with the ranking privilege
where their commissions do not exceed $500. Con-
sequenly frank lettcs containing remiitances
to publishers andP save Is trouble OF sending two
letters making an account at each end of the route
and all frequsrty for eca,. commission to each P.
M. Nor is necessary Tat theY should write the
letters thems Elves. ss
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
City Police.

We think that night ,catch should constitute a
branch of the city police under the new charter
This is not only needed protection against fire,
especially in the business part of the town. but also
against the outrages and depredatons of the rowdes
who make night hideous with their bowling. The
latter nuisance is becoming nolerabe and ought not
longer to be endured. On Saturday night last, for
instance at about half past IL O'Clock, large stone
was thrown through the window of the writer
of this, with force sufficient TO have been fatal
had 1t hit any person. This was done by a
gang of drunken rowdies, one of whom we presume
was young tailor, nicknamed Monterey" who
was seen stoning other houses on the same night.
Until night watch can be organized for the benefit
of such rascas, citizens had better be prepared TO
protect themselves. as we most certainly shall be.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

STATE BANK OF ILLINoIs.-An act of the Legsla-
ture of Illinois, passed its last session, authorizes
the State Bank to proceed in winding up its business,
for which purpose the time is extended until the LIST
of November l546. Lands owned by the bank are
hereafter to be taxed, (hey have until now been
empt from taxaton) and the debtors Of the bank
not required to pay interest. Outstanding certificates
of the Bank to remain as heretofore, and not
to bear interest.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

Tolls ON PLANK RoADsS-rhe general bill intro
duced into the Legislature cf New YORK, for the or
ganizaiiOn q Plank Roads, alIsws toll not to ex-
eeed three quarters Of a cent a male on vehicle
drawn by one animal, add u cents if drawn by two
This is half thePrice plswed on the roads that have
special charters.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

BRITISH LITERATURE.-At splendid public enter
tanBient given in Edinburgh, celebrate the estab-
shment of the Philosophical Institution of that city,
Mr.. Macaulay icing called on for a toast, made an
,eloquent and able speech, concluding with the follow
ing beautiful peroration:
And this brings me back to the point whence
started. The toast which have been requested to
propose is True British Leraturc-that literature,
the brightest, the purest the most durable of all the
glories OF our couniry-o that literature, rich in the
treasures of truth and fction-that literature which
boasts of the prince of all poets and the prince of all
PhlosoPhers-to that literature which has exercised
on mankind a mghiier influence even than that of
our commerce or of our arms-tO that literature which
has taught France the models of liberty and has fur
nlshed Germany with the models of art-to that lit
erature which constitutes tie nearer than blood
between US aud the commonwealth in the great val
ley OF the Mlsssspp-to that literature before the
light of which, mpious and cruel superslitlons are
fast taking flight the banks of the Ganges-o that
literature which will in future ages instruct and de-
light unborn millions which will then have covered
the cities and gardens of the Australian and African
deserts. 'To the Literature of Great Britain - and
Wherever the British literature Spreads may be
tended by British virtue and British freedom
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

ARMY MATTERs.-The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger, in late letter, writes as
follows
The auspices of Gen Scott seem less fortunate than
those of his predecessor. series of mishaps have
followed his arrival at head quarters. First the mis-
adventure OF Capt May, then that of Cassius NJ Clay
and his command, then the murder of Lieut. Richie,
and now we have the news that Major Borland, with
about fifty of the mounted Arkansas regiment have
been cut OH and taken prisoners b. the enemy. The
dispatches lost by the death of Lieutenant Richie are
particularly to be regretted, as they may cause the
enemy to change their mode of warfare or their mill
ary operations IN regard to Vera Cruz and Saltillo
Still II does not seem If Santa Anna really intend
ed to dispute to seriously the possession of Vera
Cruz. His advance on our base line, if not intended
to divert US from original purpose, is, under the
present circumstances, bad military move, as it
draws off the main body of the Mexican forces from
all possibility of covering the capital in case Vera
Cruz falls into the hands of Gen. Scott. IF General
Taylor is really between five and six thousand strong
at Salllllo, Santa Anna will not be mad to at
tempt to storm his positions. He will lay siege to
them and, in the mean time, Vera Cruz and the Cas-
tie Of San Juan de Ulloa will pass into our hands,
Now mark if this will not turn out so, and if this
of the dictator is not the preparatory step to-
wards making lasting peace.
But what becomes of all the nonsensical rumors
spread but few weeks ago, of the horrible condition
of the road from Saltio to San Luis Potosi-of the
emptying of the tanks, the mpossibity of procuring
water for men and horses-the scarcity of provisions
and so on! If the Mexican army can march under
Santa Anna, from San Luis Potosi to Saltillo, the
American army under Gen. Taylor could assuredly
have marched from Saltillo to San Luis Potosi for
all things considered, be just as far from SAL
to to San Luis from San Luis to Saltillo and the
obstacles on both routes must be pretty nearly of the
same nature.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

HE MExICANs IN SEARCH OF DINNER.-In our
translation of the letter taken from La Patria, in
the Delta OF yesterday, we omitted to insert a
number OF stars which, in the original followed the
extravagant praises bestowed by the writer on Santa
Annals army. The alusion of the Courier of last
evening to this letter. reminds US of our omission to
express our very great doubts of the truth of these
statements Those suspicious stars throw a shade of
great dublty over these exravagan eulOges of Santa
Annals army, and no doubt intended as sort of
feeble and apologize tribute to Themis for the big
lies which precede them. We interpret them to
represent some doleful complaints, confrmatory of
what we have already had of the miserable poverty
hunger and nakedness, that are pinchng the faces
and shivering the bodies Of the rabble rout who
are seeking to make hearty meal of Old Rough
and Ready and his six thousand fat and well fed
volunteers, waiting TO be devoured near SaltilO
By-the-bye, If this is not a Mexican trick a mere
blind, this movement of Santa Anna has decidedly
more of the ludcrous than of the sublime about it,
We should think so large and we-equipped force
as this is represented by the Mexicans to be- would
find patriotism and the love of glory sufficient
motive TO march against hostile and invading foe
so greatly inferior to it in numbers But those noble
feelings will not move them. So Santa Anna quietly
waits till hunger begins to gripe them, and then he
tells them he has money provisions but that the
Americans have plenty of BOTH and if they will
only march against them they can easily capture
supplies enough to gorge their empty stomachs We
should not be surprised if these Mexicans grow val
iant-or pot valiant-under the effects of hunger
Certainly they will be formidable enemies as their
great thinncss and emacation will expose so small
and shadowy surface to cannon balls and rifle bull
lets. 1t would be unequal combat between our
robust, broad-breased, big-lImbed volunteers, and
regiment of Mexican Edsons, living skeletons If
Gen. Taylor should find it necessary or prudent to
avoid battle with them, we suppose his best plan
would be TO break their asts or stay their stomachs
with supply of pork and BEANS and thus the motive
of their present gallantry viii be removed and when
their hunger is stated their valor will, like that of
Bob Acres, ooze out at their palms.'-N o. Della
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08

The Japanese have very efficient government
and obey the laws from sense Of honor rather thsn
from force. In the whole empire there is not pub
lie cxecuiioner. When man commits a crime that
IS adjudged worthy of death. he receives an official
notification that such day is appointed for him TO
die, at such hour, time always being allowed the
condemned to arrange his affairs. At the appointed
hour he assemblies his friends and family, bids them
farewell and then rips open his own bowels.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
From the Army.

We copy an extract of a letter in the n O. Delta,
dated 50 Brazos Santiago, 10th March
The fighting commenced on the Odd of February
and ended on the 23d, when Santa Anna retired with
a loss of 1900 killed and wounded Loss on our part
100 killed and wounded. The scene of the action
was Buena Vista, hacienda five miles west of Sal
tlllo Santa Annals Adutant General is a prisoner,
together with many other officers and men. The ex
press who brought the news sent by Paymaster
Butler from Monterey, and was nine DAYS getting to
Camargo Gen. Taylor's official despatch has proba-
bly, been intercepted. Col. Morgan's command reach
ed Monterey in safety, having been reinforced at
Cerralvo by command from Monterey COL Curtis
started about p NJ of the 7th to attack Urea at
Aldamos, twenty miles south of Camargo.
Later.
We are indebted to the politeness of a young gen.
tleman who arrived from Terre Haute Yesterday in
the stage for the following slip of the Wabash Cour-
Ter:
lone Day LATER.-We learn from the Hon !
A. Wright, who came on the boat last night, that
another battle had taken place on the 7th of March,
on the road from Camargo to Matamoras, between
the forces of Col. Curtis and Col Drake Americans
and Gen. Urea, with 5000 Mexican cavary-the
number of the latter being half than that of
the former. Col. Curtis marched out to give the
Mexicans battle, and was surrounded by the Next
cans Col Drake arrived very OPPORTUNITY, on his
way from Matamoras to Camargo, when Curtis cut
his way through, and both together routed the enemy
completely"
Major Gaines and Capt. Clay have been exchanged
This information is contained in the Picayune of
24th