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Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05
From the N o. bulletin, June q.
LATER FROM VERA Cruz.

ARRIVAL or THE BRITISH STEAMER TRENT.
The Royal Mail steamer Trent, Capt.
Norton. aniyedot Ship Island Harhor, on
Monday evening last, from Vera Cruz,
which place she left on the 10Th inst
The dates received by tins arrival from
the city OF Mexico ARE upto the lst inst.
The news which she brings is of but little
interest Every thing was quiet in the
city Of Mexico, and We are oredibly III.
formed hattheFeports which have reach.
ed rs Concerning the bafbaritles praetic-
ed by the Mexloans, upon those who had
shown favors 10 our army, are entirely
without foundation, nothing OF the kind
having occurred All the troops have
evacuated the city, aud are concentrating
ut En- Gcrro, tSanta Anna's hacienda,)
and are there awaiting orders from Gene.
raj Smith, All the volunteer regiments
have already arrived, aud will be the first
To embark for the United States
Gen. Patterson division, including the
New York, Massachusetts, LIST and %
Pennsylvania regiments, the ID Ohio re-.
iment, the Marylsad fegiment the South
Carolina regiment, the New Jersey regl.
ment, and two battalions OF the Georgia
regiment ieft En- Geuo on the nth, and
We're expected To arrive At Nera Cruz on
the aoth The Carolina regiment will
be sent to Mobile. aud there disbanded,
the others will be paid odn New Orleans.
A. the time the train cmne down, Gen
Lane WAS nj Jalapa with Col Hughes,
us tte military Governor Of that city.
A report WIS current in Vera Cruz,
lhul Gen. Worth, with his brigade, had
returned 10 the city OF Mexico for the pnr-
pose oi snppressing AN insnreclion which
had occurred there. In Vera Cruz the
j report met with ne credit.
! Vera Cruz was perfectly healthy. \
report was also current, that the Collector
appointed by the Mexican Government,
+ had arrived in Vera Cruz and had de-
manded possession OF the Cusomhonsn,
hut had bren refused by Mr. himoud,
who acted in the matter under the orders
! Of Gen. 7. I Smith Nearly the same
report was current concerning the Gus
tomhouse ut Tumpico. Gen builcr and
suite were expected 10 arrive at Jalapa
on the lllh. aud Nessfs. Sewer and Ghl-
ford nj the city of Mexico on the 9TH
The papers which we have received con.
tam hotlling oiinloFesi.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05
ARRIVAL on THE AMERICA.

SEVEN pAysLATER FROM EUROPE.
The ChaaistS and Repcaicys-Riots N
Eagiaad-efoapietion and Sentence q
MlcheH
i3osToN, June II, 4 ?, NJ,
The Royal Mail Steamer America ar.
rived at port to-day, having sailed on the
Sd inst She made the passage in the un.
precedented short time OF 10 days, She
brings seven days later intelligence,
Armed Gssemblages OF Chartists aud Re.
peaiars were taking place in dill rent
parts OF England attended with serious
riots,
Business is almost entirely suspended
in the manufacturing districts
Funds continue iirm; consols sold ut
81 II 81 LIE for account,
Pnris remains quiet
Mitchell has been convicted OF high
treason and sentenced to transportation
lorli years ut llulk's, Island OF Hermuda,
The determination TO break down or.
ganiLed labor, creates great resentment.
Emile Thomas who succeeded Rlaue
administration, "AteiefS NdiioReaBt, .
has been suspended and sent under guard
to Bordeaux The wortmen hive de.
manded his restoration, but the National
Guards preserved peaeeand quiet
Blaugni has been arrested
The Executive aud Assembly have SET.
tied their difficulties. The former must
attend the latter when lorly membcfs de.
sire j.
fouis Blsue's participation IN the May
conspiracy has been established,
The authorities have asked the Cham.
Der to grant them theGhrrty to prosecute
him
The Charlisl demonstrations at Man.
chester aud London werc instantly sup
pressed BY the police, and forbid to held
any further meeting
Milahcl's sentence has caused great
deal OF excitement Ills family has been
adopted by the lrish nation
The villa OF the Rolhsehlds les been
burned by ineendiaries
The Aasluans defeated the Milanese,
near LIKE hro.
The Danes have defeated the Germans
at saudcnit2i with heavy loss Many
thousands are suih 70 have perisheJl and
many cannon We're captured
GorroN-Ihe market Ter cotton Is II
lower than the previous accounts. The
sales THE week embrace 81, 400 bales.
Lon, Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Thanks to Hon. w X. Sebastian and
Hon. Il. w. johnson, for Congressional
documents, viz: half dozen copies of Gen.
Cass' letter on the war and the Wimoi
Proyiso-tile Presidents message deliver.
ed last December, giving his reasons for
yeloing the River and liarbof bill passed
Mt the last session OF congress--and the
biography of Maj, Gen. Wm. o. Butler.
These are doubtless all valuable docu.
ments. but there are a few others, pub.
hshed by authority OF Congress, which
we would be gratilied TO receive. viz
The repor, Of John S,rohm chairman Of
the committee to examine the report ol
the Secretary Of the freasury--a docn'
ment published by order Of the Senate
relative TO tho improvement OF our rivefs
and harbors, and the amount expended un'
der the different administrations for thai
obiect-also Gen Cas- letter 10 \. O. L.
Nicholson wherein he rather iayors the
Wilmoi proviso
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

MENicAN MUtnrREE.-rht robbcrrhei
who planned the murder Of tie "Rogefs
family, more thou two years ago on the
Colorado. WIS arrested lately Al Reynnsa,
aud Is now confined IN the guafl.hnusr
at his place. (nntamor,s.) Mr., William
Rogers, ol Corpus Christi. Who had his
throat cut ut the lmc, but who survived
aud mude his escape, was sent for, and
ylsiicdlhe guard house. lie unhesitaliug.
ly pointed ont the Mexican, and pointed
him 70 the gear on his throat Tho mur.
defrr immediately dropped his head IN
token oi recognition The feelings that
took possession of, aud burned in the
hosom Of Mr. Rogers, when he found
himself confronting the destroyer ci hi
father and brother, may easily he iuagin.
ed; but his chagrin and modification, ON
learning that it was case over which
hemiliiary AUTHORITIES here could exercise
no jurisdiction, can be INT impsrie city
guessed at. Notwithstanding the divine
assumption, "FcRgo1Hor IS miRc" We
op.nc there Is no ORc who does not wish
that Mr. Rogers may vet say, exullingly
as much for mmscli-Si LgHiS RcrSRic
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Err the VOTE was announced. The crowd on, Of
dson tring informed VI the i,snli. sursl ou, into a
-efsa IT tremendous cheer The galrnsi brvks
nui into @ var Of hnlz4a Many rnrmbsfs Of tho
CooyenI'an ioazdia the ihuri, and Tor full fyo
niihuIrz there Was 800 rgr rsr,bibr sotnl Of rulln.
siaun
- sHnu ms the vote was announced
s"ycnl gentlemen moved to adjourn until
1 o'clock Voices, "mul two mo.
no. Nict on" Order
OF the day
Mr Tell, cl Penuu-l move to tnke a
gcCc-- ul tWo hours.
Nj Gentry ol 'rcm.-I ask that we
shall adjourn ior limited time that We
may consult together. If dcslrble, ask
that We shall adjourn to four or three
O'Clock.
Another Deegaio--l move that we
adjourn until o'clock, und that the gnl.
lcfes shall not be rcopcned until the
convention has been IN session one hour.
Cries Of mo- no.
The Prcsidrnt---Nou are all out Of order
all motions are out or order
Mr John A Collier, Of New York
| came TO the Convention for the purpose
OF compromise with the opinions OF my
fellow wings II il should be- necessary.
Evcry portion were animated IN relation
to sustaining the candidate for the Pres.
idency who might be selected. have
done all ! could 'oprcvcntthe nomination
Of General Taylor. for the reason that |
thought'l J was subscribing the interests of
the wing party by thar position. would
not be- wing 1t were not to sustain the
voice Of the Convention. wish to say,
that since It has made that nomination
there will be- no complaint from me; sub.
NIT checrlully to the decision of the Con.
yrnllon.
II will be better for us to proceed to
the vote for Vice President Mr. c
continued in the same strain He was
not IN favor OF rebellion. He had been
opposed to the nominee Of the convention.
but his friends may have been right and
Mr Collier wrong. Whilst up he beg.
ged to present the name Of Mlllard Fin
more, Of New York, as a candidate Tor
the Vice President.
Mr Chas. d. Carroll, OF New York,
spoke against an adjournment until the
convention had passed resolution that
the nominee of the convention should be
supported unanimously (chccrs) aud that
then IL would adjourn to the ratification
meeting at Independence square, to rstily
the nomination.
Jhe Convention having refused to sus-
pend the regular order proceeded accord
ing 10 ballot,
VIZ GALLOWAY NJ Ohio, moved an ad.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

GEN. i. VI, CONTAMINATION Com,
nmudcg has written a letter IA yiudication
OF his course. which the Charleston Mer.
cury thus dsposcs OF:
Yesterday, mail came to Us ifclghied
with a most important document; moth.
,ng less than a pr0uuuciamentu from the
distinguished individual whose name
garcs the head oi this paragraph. twill
doubtless be- highly gratifying to the nu-
mgrous friends OF Gen Commander TO
learn that though we have no room for
SO big swell inside the columns OF the
Mercury, we neyrrlhclc-, gave It full
swing outside, by forthwith hanging it
ON our bulletin board. in front OF the Office,
IN an elevated position worthy is illus
trions origin, where It remained during
the entire day swinging most gracefully
ond attracting crowds OF admiring readers
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05
fok CoNGBEss,
THOMAS W. NEWTON

einv.e attention to the advertisement, ef Mt
II. |. Brilln, and Messn Block Il Son Mr.,
Bnl.in's adveft,riaen, is little ahead of anything
with which We have been favored. Read II
You will fad ful and general assortment OF
WARS, eonpli.pg almost everything from goose
yoke, 10 aa anchor. besides, sinify drlieao'es'
whsrrwilh to regslc the inward mun. arssfs' A.
Bleek & Son have also an extensive assortment Of
goods, to which they invite pubic attention o9i'
and examine ioi yourselves,
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

DrArn OF KsoeuE-Tlns celebrated
Indian Chief, says the 81 Lous kcyeille
OF the 7,h ull,, was poisoned few days
since by one oihls haud The murderer
was arrested, confessed his guilt, and was
immediately shot by several OF the tribe.
In Keokuk, the sacs have lost an intelli.
gent chic.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

TEnRmLu OccrrEENCE "A very scfi.
on. affair disturbed the quiet of the Sab.
bath yesterday, aud nearly terminated the
liic OF Il young man named James McMull.
II appears that a man lahorng under in.
sanity attempted 10 jump into u wagon in
State street, at 4 o'clock lie was rcpuls.
cd When he drew arcyoIyerpnda large
bowic.kniic, which ho ilourshcl This
extraordinary proceeding attracted q
mau fled down Eagle street
10 beaver the crowd pursuing him.
When opposite 'hc furnace lac lurncdand
fired the pistol, the hali from which struck
James McMui! over the leit eye, Mr.
McMull then rushed upon him, when he
drew large knife, aud stabbed McMull
IN the leit side The fellow was then
knocked down with heavy stone and
seized by officer Phillips aud conveyed to
jail On examination he was found To be
insane. His name is Kelly. lie Is from
Dubuque, and has worked IN the lend
mines lie had with him draft on T.
Corning OF this city, lor STIOO, three
Treasury notes, one Of $1,000 and two of
$500 each, lie says shat the Odd Eel.
lows have been chasing him all the way
from - Louis. He arrived in town yes.
terday morning from the West The
sheriff has charge OF his effects Mr.
MrMUI is badly injured, but It is said not
morlally.-iH kai,kceiocksr 29th Wt
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

The Wings OF Pulaski have nominated
F.w. TrnpnaIl, and c p Bertrand for
the House OF Representatives. Cyrus
W. Wilson has received the nomination
for Senator in the 18th tistrct--pulaski
and Prairie counties.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Harris Flanagan ESD, has been nomI-
mated as the Wing candidate for Senator
in the Senatorial district composed OF
O.mchsia, Dallas and Clark counties
The Governor, we see, has neglected
this. as well rs the 10Th district In his
proclamaiion for an election.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Pope Plus the IN Is .aid to be the last
Of St Pctegs line for whose statue, at st,
Peters church q, Rome, there is Va.
cant niche left. Stnkingly ominous
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

A PRTslpFNruL NAG iyp locoroco
TAmrr.-The cost of the Mexican war
IN money is generally estimated at not
less than Sl00,00O,OOO And writer in
Hunts Merchants Magazine, estimates
that the balance OF trade against the L.
States, at the close ofiha prcrnt financial
yo7r viii not fall hort %. SluOOo0U0
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

A new Post Office has been established
in this county, called Nine Cnock, and
Amaziah Lewis Esq appointed pos'ma''
ter
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

ColNcfDENr- The advice Of the nom.
nation, at Philadelphia, was'r5nvcyed to
General Taylor, at his farm IN the Mis-.
slssippi, by the steamboat General Taylor
Capt. Morchead which offers the curious
coincidence, not only Of the 6ld Hero
name, bat alsc, that Of the President of the
Convention which nominated him.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05
Tnr FJrrru or JrlY-Thc day passed

TmE F6uRTH of JuLY-The day passed
by, with us, without any celebration
without any thing to show tha, Il was
the anniversary of Freedoms birth day
The boys. it is true, had holiday, and a
few more persons were in from the coun-
try than is usual so early intho week but
this was all that distinguished il from
other days. This should not be, we
like TO see tho Fourth celebrated in some
way, and the glorious associations con.
nected with it, yearly revived in the
-bosoms OF freomcn. Hundreds no doubt
feel in secret, the influence ol the day
bui il it is a national day, and the patriotic
enthusiasm which it cxcites, individually,
should ,ind sympathy and expression in
some puplic manner A speech, or a
barbecue or ball---or parties oi recrca.
tion-or any thing 20 throw oil the mo
notony of busimes, and proclaim that we
regard the Fourth of July as no ordinary
iday. would have answered, We believe
our people are as patriotic as any. while
they are not excelled in industry, aud to
the incessant rains which have thrown
them behind with their crops, and to their
laudal,la efforts to put them in better
condition, must be attributed the dul-
ness of the anniversary Just past
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

"OLD WHrEY. '-."CLrAR 1nr TRAckM'
The Nashville Wing, upon hearing the
nomination OF Cas- aud Butler hy the Bal.
tImore Convention, thus speaks.
'FGrcH our On Whitley" Flfcn
um OUr" 1--WE heard from him recent.
ly and be was ia zip top condition
standing straight on hi- paslcms aud
bearing on the bit
"lle paweih IN the valley, and rcjoiceth
IN his strength be gocth ON to meet the
armed men
"lle mockelh at fear, and is not alright.
ed neither turncth he back from the
sword
"Ihe quiyer attleth against him, the
gllltrrlug spcpr and the shield.
"lle ,waIIowclh the ground with
hcrccncss aud ugc, neither bclievcih he
that II is the sound OF the trumpet
"lle saycth among the trumpets, lIal
Ho' aud lac smellcth the battle ainr off,
the thundcrs ofthe captains and the shout.
ing
Talk about beating this dear, gallant
Old War.lloFsc' Nonsense, Why, he has
been trained by Honesty has Patriotism
for his rider aud is entered by the Pee.
Plc' Ciear hoback--eioat you sec hc's
Il c0mtHc'
Aye, dopt y0n see lie HAS COME,
stand aside Locos With one nirt Of his
tail he will cast the venerable Jockey of
Michigan beyond the Rocky Mountains.
and with toss OF his gallant manc cap.
size Butler IN the Gulf OF Mexico Clear
the trnrli Hos COME 80
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Whole number Of yfl,s .sO-.urc-,.ary to
rhuirr lii-malofiy iof J.,u. Taylor over ar
ulbar candidate. 60
The iO,loi',ur b a rpcaplulau0n Of the four
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05
tcoNeLrnGn FRoN rlBsr FACE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE WING NATION.
Al. CONVENTION.

Al ipNN EN llON
?. Whal are the prospects us 10 the people of
your state supporting tie nomination Of The Con-
veninnl
g. Whit candidate cannot carry your Siatei
rhis resolution was laid Oh the table.
Mr. Newton had offered resolution thai ladies'
be admitted 10 the reserved galleries, which was
passed.
On motion of Mr. King, of Ga, Mr., Newton
had been authorized, IN conformity with The vote
0f the Why Convention OF the Stale of Arkansas,
Ia casl It's entire vnle,
Goy, Kent. Of Maine, had offered the resolution
that the eonyentioi proceed 10 the ballot, which
was under consideration at E O'clock. when tho
reporters were admitted,
Some corrections were made in the minutes, aud
the oopyenllan then pfoeeelcd TO the third ballot
which resulted as follows The whole number Of
yalcs 2i9 necessary 10 choice lao Tayor re-
ceiSed l13i Clay ~ scott 81 Webster Il; Clay.
ton /.
the President having a,ked that the result af
thu third ballot woaId be received ia silence, his
request was IeeriIed with respect, and no demon.
slfalion Of applause made
motion was Immediately made, and carried,
that the convention GO mto iouHh ballot. BY
the tune Rhode Island was reached, Iaylor sas
within oue Of maiorl,. supposBg that h. friends
N the I'd ballot wonij moi drsefl Inn. Before tho
calirg delegation Of New York aas aatd, lhe nee.
rssark vote was gained, aud bul4 Of sGeilrmegt
went over tho convention,
There was sill doubt, however, by some, that
the faylof iusn in other States might fall of -
Mhrn The Slar al MlBaHa was called. the
whole delegation surd lof iuyIaT, raiu ai fisr.
fIumlha pput, IaSler went eu gaining auyl,ho
oan,r ia with 30 majanly-. -.r1 vale, pollet III
i4#HHHs4HIN ia a Flu5Hr lI5r NaIr tp4,.s
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05


GEN CAss.-Thc Alexandra Gazette
says.
with all due respect for him oGcn.
Cass) as a gentlcman-aud we Shall we
hope, never fail to treat him with all
respect, consistent with the ifeo aud full
discussion OF his merits and claims to the
station for which he is now candidate
We yet do not hesitate 10 say. that
neither IN point Of iulenis, gncity, con.
si.tency, or hmncss, j, he worthy Of the
Office ol President. lie has, indiDIomaeH
been knocked heel over bead by Webster
and in 3aicsmaHshp hoorel over and
over again by Calhoun Asaparty man,
he has watched the varying phases OF
politics, aud shaped ms course To suit the
times-trimming his sails to the popular
breeze But no one has or can look to
him as a pilot to weather the storm. or
capable OF directing the helm Of the ship
OF state, IN cases OF emergencies
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Henry O'Reilly, Esq, has made m
offer to the President to furnish two bat
laions for the Oregon regiment composed
OF the gallant and hardy spirits who have,
during the lust year, connected the cx-
treme bounds Of the country by upward.
Of four thousand miles Of trlcgaphlc wira.
They are the men for an enterprise, and
a suggestion from their chief viii send
them to reap honor In any direction.
OReilly but awaits the clearing OF the
trace for him TO the Pacific, when his
efficient labors will forever keen It open.
His plans are well considered simple.
and will require bat slight assistance
from Government ST LoHiS Rrclic
GEARD CouLEGE-By the final report
of the building committee and architect Of
the Girard College we learn that the
entire sum expended IN It's construction,
IS 81 1913, ,s2l,7s, and that the great rooms,
on which the greater portion OF this sum
was expended are, from the rcyer5era.
iIons caused by The arcns-, wholly unit
Tor the use for which they wore intended
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Dennis Corcsran one Of the editors Of
the New Orleans Delta has been appoint
ed bearer Of dispatches to the German
Diet. at Frankfort on the main Dennis
IS an Irishman,and New Orleans cotem.
norary wishes to know how German diet
would agree with an lrlshman
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

Tue RiGur KIND or ENGRAroN.-The
y. J, True sun says twenty.onc million.
OF dollars, IN specie, arrived at the quar-.
anlInn ground on Saturday last, in one
small vessel Swedish bark Scaudla, Can't.
Eastman, from Amsterdam It was the
property OF only 3j Of lG0 passengers ON
board. 1t consisted OF dfty.two million
five hundred thousand guilder., nostly in
ten gmlder gold pieces.
Washington telegraph., 1848-07-05

GEN. CAss Al lloNg.-WdtnlimaH
lIhm n he Aigbt-Wr learn that
numbers Of the Democracy ol Michigan.
publicly express great dissatisfaction with
The nomination OF Cas-, aud ayow de.
termination hot 70 vote Tor nm. lie may
not get the vote Of his eWu State. This
fac. given to Us hy one Who is IN daily
communication with one oi the principal
towns IN the State. and who knows,
looks very much like it Gen Gas, aau=
not be p1puiaf Whega he is known. 80
long rs lhe Chicago Convention Is held
IN remembrance ~ the bye. when Is
than ratification meeting To eome OIL
1'oioiO Bia3e.
You are correct, Mr.. B'lde. There
/, quite rs slfuug opposition here iu the
i.oeoipcc ranks To Gen, Cass as there Is
among the Wings thousand, OF them
perfectly ubhor him, Hud swear they aecer
can vote for him A few Of the Office
holdors aud the locoIoco press will of
course Try TO make a show OF him-they
al have promis % promotion il they can
save the State Tor him. aud therefor VIII
work hard, aud have plenty OF money
furnished them for iha, purpo,c-but they
cant do H. Cass will, IN ull probability,
t0N htS OrR Stafc unless n large slice OF
his puucely fortune is luyislcd to save it.
HIS real popularity in this State may be
judged by his popularity IN this city. Al
the tWu last Governor elections, this city
gave once .l-, aud once 2lg Locoioco
majority which i. about what they claim
Tor the city At oar charter election last
spring the issue wa, diwmctiy made on
both sides. "r0Ss, az no CaSS. aud the
battle fought ON this l-.ue The result
wa,, he rm wbppd Ia ereyy rard So
much lor Cass popularity IN Michigan
aud here IN this c,,y where his friends
live, aud where he has lived fora quarter
of a ccntury.-Dciy0g Idrcrttscr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-16
Riruey Rolling Van Buren,.

Mr. James u. Birney, who accomplished more LOT
the Annexation Of Texas than any other person
age in the country il would appear from the pro-
ceednrs OF State Convention OF the Gerrit smith
party OF Michigan, held at Rochester, Oakland Co
on the goth ut is openly arrsyed against the Buffalo
nominees ELIsH, HILL presided over the Conyen
ton and CHARLES ADAMS acted as Secretary After d
spirited discussion, in which Rev. Mr.. CHARLES C.
Foorr (the nominee OF the party for VcePresident
Leonard Adams, Ezra Newman, Charles Adams and
others participated series Of resolutions were
adopted expressing the sense OF the meeting The
fourth resolution was as follows.
That AS zachary Taylor Lewis Cass and Martin
Van Buren, have BIZ their works, (the only index OF
chsrscier) shown themselves 10 be NOT lovers and
doors of righteousness and hence not the representa-
tves of God and as we cannot aid in their elevation 10
the seat of Cod ministers without perpetraiing IN
righteousness we will influence 10 place IN tht
Presidential Chair of these United states GERkii
SMITH. whose elevation 10 that responsible station
would dc more for the overthrow OF wrong ana the
establishment Of righteous government tnan mas any
other event since the achievement Of American lhae
pendence
The following is the Electoral Ticket formed at the
head of which will be found the notorious ex nominee
OF the defunct Liberty Party
(Hoa JAMES c BIRNEY. sssua" County
A. La'ff, CHARLES ADAMS. ozklsni County
D,.f L. Ttrx.S FE1sf Grlesee Dpf .JfAtniAa po+Attt
Dllf 3. Esrs Crsfis. Ealor 'LenA*ve