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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

HIFFANY, YOUNG ELLIS, RESPECTFULLY an
nounce that their establishment, No 2l Broadway
Corner Of Chambers street. Tone block their former
trey aud the largest stock of elegant useful aud
artices Of higher order Of taste beauty aud richness tn
Bronzes bohemian Glass French and Dresden Porcelain
erra Gotta Pepler Msshe Bonzed gli and
Cutlery Steel Good. Paper and Fsncy sationeTy' PERU
merry BTushes Mombs and articles for the toilet Fans I'm
esa: Caa ian ,t Whp. Purse. and Bag. Opera Glasses
10 'Ae'f former 0u''ne ir tRsE VII add
and invite particular ate 10 their large bo,
Foreign and American OF the richest no elsga
dsscrp,ions beautiful Watches and Clocis fancy sv,
viii be marked in plain figures prices from which not III
slightest deduction will be made
sl06tlss eod,e 2ll Boadway, of Chambers street
CAFE DES MILE COLONIES 3o7 Broadwsy-J;eo
~ Sources Musical every night this To commences
lo'elocs. sis 2ts -M&Th re
| MPOkIANT-The highly Ge,eptsted Mime. aud aioa
= MOSfLAlSiR, hrs dancers OF rie rcputed Theatre
seal. q Milan Through the medium Of Mr. a. Martn thei
sgent have the honor thsy viii soon pT
ce,oe tns aIneIican public ae Eie-inmea wich wd
o, the eminent mimic, Mons Birheoi-in Composer aud
rector oil ,e Daets Mons C9h tho great comic dsncrr
rne nsa cIes OF tDree, and the Grst danes Mile Al
applications for engagements to be made 70 Mr. L. Ma
UNI ne sole agent for the Barho and Monpaisr Con
Hotel dc Paris au@ Thsnsu&Tuiw nc
O. Is. CLA9KE Fahiorabe TAILOR. Ii6 wnli,m stree
vs. opposite the New stores- have received full assor
for cash, wall make order low prices have al,
an Of ready aade Costs Vests md Pants yer
and priss an .yoraby known to tho public shall be nj
endesye fcas their good opinion By selling good srtic
Of fire French sish, to order from SIS 500 every 9th,
garment in proportion, slt SITS m
CRlCKET MATCH.-There will be a grad match pley,
H. Geors.s Club, the ground Of the 81 Georv. AZ III
Red hone rayhg 70 commence at 10 O'Clock. as 2us.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

- ;rsszs MORNINt LINE Al O'CLOCK
tSass1a11m1nns mediate Landings.
The Steamer TROY third larger thin any other Day
Boat aud IN point Of speed safety and commodiousnes
actoay unsurpassed No steamer acquired uni
versa ana enduring popularity retained perfeo
t0n those substantial exceeacies when really deserve
public favor. 80
Fare fifty Cenn-Breakf,s and Dinner board the Boat
ihe low pressure steamboat TROY Captain A. Gorpsm
wal ierye the roboat foot Of
wednesdays, end Fridays, IL GeYen o'ciotk A. HssYy
rr on tia opposite days. $3.50
For p'sss1e freiaht nppy on hoard mr. II u,u
he Office on the wharf. ~ siS '', o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16
LOSS OF THE NEW YORK REGIMENT,
One Hundred and Three.
STATE OF FEELING
ON BOTH SIDES
RELATIVE TO THE ARMISTICE,
CAPTURE OF DESERTERS.
Escape Of Major BOrland.
Release Of American Prisoners.
The Mexican Capital at the Mercy Of the
American Army,
&c. &c. &c
Escape Of Major BOrland.

The New Orleans Picayune of the 9th instant oon-
sins series Of letters from MIR Kendall together with
the lists Of the killed and wounded In the two battles
The New York regiment Of volunteers had hun
bred and three killed and wounded. Annexed Ia q
list Of the officers Of this regiment who either slAn
or injured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

CLEVELAND, BROTHERS CO.. Commission Ner.
" chants, New Orieana
,42 GEO. CLEVELAND, Jr.
w. CLEVELAND,
A. p. CLEVELAND,
u attend particularly the purchase and sale of produce
col eeton OF Notes md Drafts and receiving and forwarding
me. chandise aud produce.
Refer to M.ssn. Brown, Brothers & Co.,
Phelps Dodge & Co.
,,-..a BoE,t x Knr Gland,
SIS JUS IN Young, Smith X Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

lYA FARM FOR SALE, of about 40 acres, siturtsd on
:R the H ~ miles from Middlebrook. where tia I'll
IN z1bethown and Somerville Railroad passes through
s h sa Arm S aweng hrs rate wei, Of
The quality Of the land good and in good Of cult
vation.
Apply 10 James Barr Wednesdays and Thursdays North
Hofe foot of Courtland other days Edwd
Stafford Leonard st. Of Hudson. au26 ThS&Tl2sc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16

.rz.Sssss-Szn PIANO FORTEs.-JAMES pIRssON, 81
Walker street has on hand and is dali,
JE huishi,g Piano Forces of every description
Sy3 ISfrom his very superior hor zonal grands w.
TO PLAN Ga octave combining oil
the day with many Others suggested by his experience
m The business all his instruments manufactured for tbs
city trade aud pains spared render them
least equal those Of any other country
49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-16
- J. W. BROWN. Aue.ios.e-

10 D. FASH, huctioueer. Store 1879 Faton street.
kkENCH AND ENGLISH GAS FIXTURES -llon-
day sept 90 10 O'Clock 1879 Fulton streetA stock
Of Gas Fixtures. just imported Of the latest models end finish
bronze OF from fifteen lights beautiful
and style, with patent springs kc.
lso brackets pillars pendants sconce table lights French
lamps corridor lamp burners harp and Tyre lights sc.
Inc above stock be examined the
sale az The auction room and worthy ths attention OF deal
aud persons htting Al fixtures. 1n6 I'm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
From the St. Lotus Republican, April I6.
santa Fe COrrcsDondcucc

The last mail from the brought us letter from 81
Trend IN tho Army OF the West" which has been
whilst the events OF which speaks have generally
OLD. The same fate attended letter previously written
ana accounts Tor our inability them One ncen
however, may he taken from the recent letter:
pr Dk CANT (he says) writes from the Publa dc Taos
Tor large supply OF bandages, lint &C. TO dress the hume
rous wounds few OF them only, it is believed will
prove fatal IL is said that this veteran in the service ~
hscuapus does not neglect that OF Mars Why she's
noblest Roman OF them ALI" Hc has actually taken
mand OF one OF the guns and when she goes OIL the
ran some sixty years OF sge) leaps feet into the air.
win hearty hurrah His belt already decorated
several scap, aud he he'll have his share when tho
iofuess Is taken. The battle of Pueba is said nv
Witnesses to have been desperate and harder fought
oatue Than that OF Montorey-a fact which is mantle ted
by the number Of killed and wounded on bo,h sd,s IN
proportion TO the number engaged and in strength of for
cauon no place could be superior this Taos de Pue
bla. ~
Another almost incredible circumstance is stated on tina
authority Of rumor but which some credit is attached
from the fact that 1t is mentioned ALL IL IL said thai an
American. who was we'll known in Santa F fought hard
against the Americans; aud with his very good nile kill,
most OF those who fell dead When the fortress was
he underworld to make his escape but the traitor fell
thirty odd balls through him. One hundred mus. have
been hired upon him simultaneously great was their IA
dgnauon agains, him. The writer says he has forgotten
the name OF this miscreani.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
Prom Tho Lynshbarsh virgiaisn. April 20.
THE ELECTION.

Tho canvass the town OF LynehburV and county of
Ssmpoei Tor tho Honse Of Delegates was. need not
iot our nome readers OF unusual interest aud
s,tement, though ,hore no Democratic opposition
W. sox one Of the late Delegates declined reelection
, Ss,, MS e0hesgue, had also announced that he did
nor aesife To be eandidate-bui hearing that his course
upon me Canal Bill. and especially his motion for the re-
Dt OF the vote rejecting the Danvilc Rail Road
ph' met the disapprobaton portion of hi.
he changed his deermnation aud Offered bimselC Tor re-
election! DIR. James Saunders was Nominated nv meet,
rug Of portion OF the citizens Lynchburg In opposition
70 Mt' mosoy' aud an active was maintained up
10 tho last moment. The result n will be seer, 4. m,
election OF MArnEw b. NowLs, and the re-eleetion OF
Saunders. -" ~ w" N''
The disastrous influences upon tho Conversational Fla
ton OF our intestine divisions exceeded our goomies
oodngs feared that Mr. Irving would ose some votes
IN consequence OF persons keeping away from the po. IN
avoid the necessity Of choosing between two Wb,. GOOD
anu uue But that zeal tor the one or M. 9th
or candidate Tor tho House Of Delegates should lead Wbgs
to deliberately sacrifice the interests of their
candidate never entered imagination. And vet M.
was done TO such an extent that Campbell which eould
ana oushtto have given To Mr. Irving hundred and
more majority, In fact gives him only ~. Wings of un-
questionable devotion TO their cause were found driving
bargain with Democrats give their votes TO Bocock pro-
weed 'hey uhe Democras) would support Mr. Mo.by or
III saunders. This was game nj which our oppon,nt,
could not lose. IL was them matter of
dercnce whether the the other of the town cam
as eieeted-and they could for either without
compromise OF principle. Not with whiRa voting for
bocook They sacrificed, in doing So principo and
eet nnu we should DO wanting In duty did We NO
denounce IN the ssyerest terms such conduct
III would be useless TO conceal tho fact that th, cop,
canvass has left behind alienation eaouses and IN will IN
our ranks and that our Democratic friends arc goane over
'ne spectacle and ondly imagining that fatal blow has
ooen gwen to the asccndancy OF the Whg party in
campbell We call upon every Wing to crush these hon.
al once Let the past be forgotten Lot us ali remember
'hsi however we may differ tho relative merits oC onr
OF IN our views OF local interests. are all
Whigs-a equally devoted the promotion of tho sano
great principles which believe be necessary to he
welfare OF the country Let bygonos be lot
ho h.tNya a..
by and DIR Saunders, which can most cfrcuav n,onn,o
the interests OF tho Wing party.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
AIcx,,ar,. and p,,r,.x

The last Leg stature refused allow to Alexandria
delegate In the Legislature and attached Fairfax as
parts OF the election district. This done avoid
constitutional difficulty which seemed insupcfable TO
msjoty OF the members. But m endeavoring TO avoid
seys, thsi body has upon chsrybds. The eonsttu
ton fixes the number OF delegates; and Alexandria was no,
allowed n representative because the constitutional i,
would have been thereby uanseended But the
also that Fatar shall be entitled one member-and
the people ct Fairfax deny the right of the Legislature TO
transfer the member whom they entitled the PEG
pie OF Alexandria, who have elected Edgar Snowen ESQ
against the votes OF majority Of the citizens of Fairfax
who expressed preference for Major II. W. Thomas
The latter gentleman will accordingly contest Mr. Snow
dons right To the seat-and in opinion upon ineon-
iestbe grounds The only mode Of getting rid Of the diff
Guilty is TO allow Alexandria delegate, which, though il
may not be in accordance with the letter. certainly not
in conflict with the spirit OF the cons,tuion-or it
cannot be doubted, if Alexandria had constituted part
OF Virginia when that instrument framed that the
number OF delegates would have been enlarged the pu
pose OF securing to her the representation to which she
would have been entted-or had tAen been deemed pro-
babe that Alexandria would have been annexed TO Virgil
MIA. provision would have been made for it, In our udc
men 1t is unconstitutional give Alexandra delegate
II was equally go TO annex 1t to the Old Dominion
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
Colonization Notice.
ceLosIr,rIos RoOxs. I

CcLoNrArroS Roons,
Washington. 22d April, Iel7.
Nouee Is hereby given, that the Expedition advertised
70 sa about the hfst Of month with emgrans or Lii
IBERIA, will DO postponed.
The for this posiponcment arc found in tho Ac,
passed the last session OF Congress- o regulate the
rage OF passengers In Merchant Vessels" The provisions
" ns ACT 10 resere tho number OF emgrants, which
tons.
l. The act makes dstnedon between merchan, vcs-
sells and regular passenger packets VI course the Liberia
packet is subject to its restrictions.
= requires that all vessels passing through tho tropics
as ours do shall allow to passenger twenty clear
pcrticsl feet OF deck.
B. IL requires that every passenger shall have birth six
feet long and eighteen inches wde and tina, there shall
only two tiers OF births.
troquires that every child. young old. big or little
shall be counted full passenger and have birth and de-
room ct the above dimensions!
D. The Secretary of the Treasury in his Circular to the
Collectors says that the law requires that the room occu-
pied by the birth is be part Of the twenty superb
ca feet allotted to each passenger Consequently as the
births must DO feet long and l5 inches wde EACH
Will cover nno superficial feet OF deck every emf
grant, whatever DO his age or size must have tive
four and a halffoet OF deck
The Liberia Packet built expressly to accommodate
cmlgrants More than $1,000 expended in fitting up
their cabin IL furnishes sufficient room and
iof l'O emgrants, counting children passenger
sno can thus afford to them for S25 cach including
all expenses.
But under tho operation OF the present act sho can only
carry persons young and old Lees than one
Iourh as many as she is prepared accommodate. Con-
eequcnty the expense would be enormously increased
In view OF this state of things IL has been determined not
to send the Packet to Liberia this Spring but await the al
eauoh OF he law, OF some construction by the Secretary,
winch shall exempt her from its operation.
wee we to charter vessel, present rates. carry
Out our emsan under the operation OF this law each emf
grant would cost than four times what we have
been in the habit OF paying. Our friends will at once per
eese ihat TINS would DO an which have the
funds to meet We have therefore determined to wait and
see "ha can be DONE As the above mentioned
doubleday passed regulate tho bringing of into
our own country; and as there is manifest difference
between carrying emgrans in n merchant vessel and in
PACKER the purpose,wc cannot but hope hawo shall
succeed IN getting dsponsaon from the act I'LL Congress
meets again, when will undoubtedly be suitably amend
cd.
W Papers having noticed tho proposed sailing OF the
packet Will confer favor by inserting the above.
w. McLAlN, Sec'y A. c. :.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
roR THE WHO
Cheap Charity,

understand the IRISH Relief Committee have chartered
the bark Bachelor carry the contributions collected
here, aud that che will forthwith proceed 60 load Her
principal cargo viii be provsJns but some csutbuuofs
ut clothing have been sent M aud 10 this latter which may
yet be greatly increased would now direct the attention
81 your reador There many houses,epof and many
who arc not housckcrpcrs, vino might afford substantial
aid and comfort Go tnCriJOw creatures n Ireland by TAX
ng advantage Of ths opportunity send them even thor
cost ~ clothes. What quantities there both IN tho
country end iu tho towns hI will bc of any Iso 10
the owners, % whom the possession perhaps an ncum.
bfnncc and i1a nDw might bc most u-Clu.y applied No
who has not resided that wrcchod country can form
1n idea of hc absolute destination clothing ngd bedding
even 30 good times. From knowodge OF both countries,
con lY That ihe 's u J1r negroes iu that respect are
better oi Than ,1e mo'Jy OF the poor Irish 1borefs. Tho
contributor rtIug Therefore. need not be- too p7rtcu.
ar what iiey give. Lrt l.m Only avoid what De- t,,
much worn ont what uusuit'bo for poor people, n
other words them avoid both and Fytgy and send
stout, warm 1ug and bedding, matter how coarse
would also make another suggestion, namely, that tho
contributors should hsvc what hey send securely packed
up, either H boxes bundles in the sma,s possb com
pfeH. 900 order i1 economist room u tIe vessel.
hope this will meet Cue cycs OF many wiO wi cheer
fully and promptly respond. Whatever be- done should bo
done speedily. AuOhsr opportunity may mover offer Of
being charitable TO great extent az cheap rate
ERIN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

The intelligence brough, by the Lynchburg
boat last evening is of the mos, cheering charac.
ter IL is rendered quite certain that William
Ballard Preston. Wing, supersedes Gen. A. A.
Chapman the late Locofoco representative in
Congress from the Botetourt district; and that
Thomas Stanhope Flournoy, Wing, supcrscdes
VIM. Nj. Tredway, the late Locoloco representa-.
tive from the Halifax district. We shall not crotr
yet, however.
We may add, that the election Of Andrew s.
Fulton, Wing, in the Little Tennessee district, is
by no means an impossible event. See the vote
of Wythe county.
From the Bo;etourt district, we have the follow.
ing returns
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28

GEN'L LAMAR CAFTURsD.-Tho Galveston News IL, mi.
from Houston that information has been brought to Austin
that Cen Lamar. with his company OF 50 or 100 men If,
tempted TO pass through from Loredo Join Gen TAYLOR
that after penetrating into difficult passes of the
tans beyond the Rio Grande he attacked by greatly
superior numbers OF the enemy, whom he fought ill ho
lost half OF hrs men, when he found himself compelled 10
surrender We have none of the particulars Cen La.
mars object go the relief OF Cen TAYLOR "a soon
as he had heard the alarming Of his dangerous s,ua
ton.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
Lieut.. &. II. RoIIs.

The body OF Lieut.. Archibald Blair Bots Of the o. :
Army, the gallant OF our felowosnsman, John Minor
Bolts, Esq who fell victim disease in Mexicaa few
months since reached this city yesterday morning in
charge of Messrs John II Harrison and Mortimer Whit,
ing, who depuied bring back his remains to be de-
posted in the bosom Of his native STATE They were es-
corted to the City by the Petersburg ARTILLERY.
The funeral ceremonies, will be seen by notice in
another column. viii take place thIs afternoon
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28

OkEGoS MEETING "A meeting was held At St Joscpb
on Saturday week last, of the emgans then in that nice
on their way TO Oregon ut which ~ X. DINIcK ESQ of
Illinois, presided The object of the meeting was tb
stated by Dr. PAGE of ST. Joseph Mr. CUTTING of Indiana
Mr. CLAYroIE, OF Andrew county. and Mr. HSEs of Uo,
were appointed committee TO draft resolutions exprcssivc
OF the sense OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they reported m
substance rs ioows that they the Missouri river ON
or before the first Of May, and rendezvous at the Nc6an
Agency about i've miles from ST. Joseph until about one
haHdIed wagons nave assembled when they take up tho
me oil mltch westward At the rendezvous they will elect
the necessary officers. No person Is permitted TO oip This
company who has not suitable outfit. To every twenty
head OF cattle hand will be required also ono
extra hand to every fifty head oil sheep. Arrangements
were made TO procure pieces nuon also The ser
vices Of competent surgeoa. Dr. PAaE goes in this sor
capacity Lots OF emigants leaving Illinois and oib,r
sections OF the west, and will be at the rendezvous
ISt Louis Republican.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
Obituary.

W Inc remains Of Lieut.. ARCHIBALD u.
h'iiS WHO dtd 10 Cam1g1. Mcrc0 of disease II the
em1'e nn ' way 70 JOIN biz ~ The city and
WV conveyed 90 49, James Church today oc1,k ulrf.
susie BY toe Rev Mf ilorc
~ ts desire n lhe Ministers that the services may com
W, |" nnfotnn' that tlsc who propose j1in
ln I'n "' teirfsuurg Depot tn Church shoud be-
".f H'rntanre o. tb' corps b. removed urde,
T's-n. efsan's'anerr, caety 81 2 O'Clock q a.
April gs.h. i-fs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
ROTETnIIRT

Congre--chspman tDl 345; Preston wi 3i2. Polk,,
majority in ~. Dol.
House Of Dslegs,es.-Thompson IDl reelected.
"A FLOYD.
Congtess-Preston's majority 100. Major Jos,oh 1,
Howard elected to the House Of Delegates whg gain
HALIFAX.
Oonsre's-Tredway ID SIS; Fioumoy [wl SAT. Tred-
ways majority 205.
House Of Dslega'es-Msior and stova tD re elected
HENRY.
-. Consrcss-fournoy. 2S9; Tredway. 2ts. Majority Al
turner (W) elected to the House Of Delegates A Wing
gain.
PITTSYLvANIA
Ccnstess-Fiournoy (w) Cog; Tredway (D) 49, Ma
Joriy 1871. " ~
House OF Delegates-Messrs Tunsall and Lancr (,y)
reelected. wv
GREENBRlER.
aInrta ..aal... ...-l.-- aa.a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
Death of di,Iingui,hcd Citizens.

The New Orleans papers the DEATH in that
city, on the 18Th inst OF EDWARD d. WmrE, Esq formerly
Governor OF Louisiana, and for many sessions
distinguished representative Congress. lie had SUI
tered Tor several months under disease Of the lungs
The Tallahassee Sentinel records the DEATH in the Alb
year OF his age, Of Prince CHAELEs LOUIS NAroLEoN
AouitLE MuEAr at his residence in Jefferson county,
Florida. the 18th inst. lie son Of Joachim and
Caroline Bonapac Murut formerly, during the periods Of
the NaPoleonic dynasty King and Queen OF Naplcs-hs
father, the celebrated Marshal OF Napoleon the mirror Of
chvary and valor-his mother sister of the srea, En-
peror After the expulsion OF his family from Italy Prince
Murat resided in Austria until 1921 when he removed 10
this county, and subsequently, selected place Of res euce
IN Florida, whore he has spent the most of his DAYS in all
The quiet and retirement Of country gentleman. lie
was buried in Tallahassee, with Masonic cctemonic min
ute guns being cred while the procession marched to his
grave.
IL Mr.. Monroe Tucker, a native Of Nash county IN
g. was killed IN Tallahassee the 18th inst by falling
from the Of Z house which he was At work lie
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-28
4 Severe Hit.

Al LocOiOeo meeting recently held in Columbus. Mis-
sisspp the following was among the resolutions adopted
heSoiued That Senators and Repre- entatives in on
gross have faithfully dcne their duty, aud hereby tender
them cordial APPRECIATION and congratulations Provided
that nothing herein contained shall b, construed as an az
pova OF the pursued by the Hon Jacob Thomson
on the resolutions OF thanks by Congress Gen ZACHARY
Taylor.
This is severe but us roiou upon the Distinguished
member from Mississippi who undertook to pronounce
Judgment, easIa during the las, session Of Congress
upon the military sail o. Gcn. Taylor and who whcn the
resolution of thanks TO that distinguished officer was pend
lag threw in that famous proyo declaring that the said
resolution OF anks be construed as an expression
o. approval OF the capitlauon and arnstco Monterey
Mr. Thompson and his co-lborer in the work Of dcfsma
uon Mr. Fckn o! Illinois, have been sjicnced by subse
quoni events. lndeed all the dcamers of the old ueio
have been converted into his oulogiss-and We imagine
That even the correspondent OF the Washington Union who
so boldly pronounced the capiluaion and armistcc ruy
GREAT ELuSuER c,Mr,GS wishes that he had never
been imp'uieui draw pen from s.andsh" Every
body huzzas for Old lack nov