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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-07
From Mexico.

We received Yesterday, by the steamers Alabama
and Orleans, our full files Of papers from the city
of Mexico to the 29th ult.
Ell SiglO of the 26th says that about 100 of the
San Patricio battalion, stationed at Guadalupe, had
revolted, being instigated by some of their officers
The government Immediately despatched $50 men
with three pieces of artillery against the insurgents
The commander of the company, Calderon, writes
to Ell SigLo that on the 25th, about P. NJ, Lieuts
Peel and Meony came to the quarters of the bat
talon shouting that the government had ordered
Riley to be shot; that many of the San PatrlcIo
soldiers had been murdered, and that the battalion
was to be Immediately disarmed and its officers
sent to the galleys. On hearing this the troops be-
came furious aid attempted 10 leave the place but
CalderOn, with one sergeant, stationed himself al
the door of the Quartet with the view of impe-
ding their exit The soldiers hesitated for mo-
ment, but being melted anew by their officers, they
wounded the sergeant, and made their way into
the plaza. CalderOn there attempted to convince
them that Peel and Melony had lied but could not
succeed in pacifying them. Peel then gave the
order, End the company marched out Of town.
Most of them however returned during the night,
and the remainder, amounting to about 30, con-
inued their march towards Cuantitlan, the pillage
of which town had been promised them by Peel.
The SigLo of the 9th announces that, of the one
hundred insurgents, great number had returned,
twenty-five had been arrested and the remaining
thirty were being pursued by the authorities.
We have nothing later concerning the operations
of Bustamente's division. Paroles had not been
captured, and it does not seem to be very probable
that he will soon be taken. Ell Monitor censures
Bustamente for want of energy; the other papers
however award him much praise. The good con-
duct of Gems. Minon, Lombardini and Corazar,
and Coils. CarrascO and Echagaray is very highly
spoken of. An officer of the insurgents, Captain
Carrera, had been arrested and shot; he had de-
serted from Gen. Minons brigade. The Ayunta-
mento and many respectable persons of Guanajuato
had interested themselves in his behalf but in vain.
A freshet in the river Talnepantla had caused
the submersion of Azcapotzalco, and other towns
in the vicinity of the capital.
The Indians in the State of Durango are becOm-
ing every day audaciOus in their Outrages, and
there seems to be no security from their assaults in
any part of the State Many haciendas had been
burned and the stock carried off, and numerous
murders been committed on the roads
The SigIo has dates from Merida to the 18th ult.
giving an account of some important successes
gained over the Indians. The Yucatecos express
great desire to have the assistance of some veteran
corps from the United Sta,es to infse energy into
their volunteers.
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Mr.. S. d. ALLIs-We had the pleasure to greet
this gentleman yesterday, on his arrival from Vera
Cruz. Mr. AlIis performed the duties of Army Post
master at Vera Cruz from its capture by Cen Scott
until its surrender to the Mexican authorities on the
LIST inst. All who are acquainted with the onerous
duties of the office and the manner of their execu
ton, will readily award to Mr.. A. the credit of being
an able and efficient officer To the Press Of this
city he has been peculiarly accommodating and at
tentive, for which he is richly entitled to our thanks
Previous to his appointment as Postmaster, Mr..
Allis was member of the Louisiana Phoenix Com
pany, commanded by Captain now Major Bl,an-
chard, and participated in the battle of Monterey
and the capture of Vera Cruz. We heartily wish
him success in any occupation he may pursue in
future.
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American LEAGUE.

A large and respectable meeting of this Society
was held last evening at their Hail. No. 100 Maya
zine ST., at which DIR. Robert McCracken presided
as Chairman The minutes of the preceding meet
ing having been read, the Chairman addressed the
Society; after which, the following resolution was
submitted to the consideration of the meeting, by
the Council
Resoye3 That the occurrences that are daily taking place
in Ireland the day of her trial fast approaching and that
from the tenor of the late advlce from that country we
sufficient evidence that there VIII be no more 10 &
Freedom, whOu appeal to arms IL Is therefore, e
TngR Sl Fund Be bWh Collected said collection
take place from the date of the resolution instltung a'
fund up to the present PERIOD
On motion, it was moved and seconded that the
resolution be approved, which was unanimously
adopted. On motion, it was resolved that meet
ing of the League be held in the Third Munich
pality, at Madam CaldWel's Hotel, on Wednesday
evening next, at O'Clock, for the purpose OF esab
fishing Club in connection with this branch OF
the League; and likewise, that a meeting OF the
League be held in Lafayette, in the Terpslehore
Ballroom, on Thursday evening next for the same
purpose A committee of seven were appointed to
make the necessary arrangements requisite Tor these
meetings after which, several gentlemen enrolled
their names as members of the League. The amount
of $40 was subscribed TO the Emergency Fund,
and the names of all the subscribers to this fund
were called over, and their residences taken down,
so as to facilitate the collections that about to
be made. The meeting was eloquently addressed
by D. L. Beecher and Mr.. Coleman. twas then
ResoEpsd That the members of the League and all the
friends Ireland who favor of freedom and justice
being done Ireland will assemble at the Hall OF the League
100 Magazine street. Wednesday evening" the 9Th inst
hatpast O'Clock form in procession for the purpose
of attending the meeting TO take place at Madam caldwell
Hotel
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IRELAND-Lipepo2 Saturday., ?, Mour e es.
press messenger who LETT p tbat Dublin Dub was then
sr ond that the grand Jury of the county Of
TimSricf have found true bill against Meagher'
for sedition.
ro,o, MONEY MARKET JnLg l5-T been faiheI
Is0S1id day in OR Stock Exchange hiee failures Wei
d CSnso for account opened At the prices sl1
r 10 those of yesterday namely e ana tneq rose 70 os
ano was s they then eceded to 8ls and closed az
ggqiHe5st The three and quarter per cents were u9ne
o!zstgo.7s, ,1inv from s7sS 10 S8h and closed at 81
Exsbeauer bs sold 1885, TO As prem The share market
,ras nniet but not lower
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,vould stand aghast at this but nevertheless
necessary III send on the aiidavls. e,,
n ,b in a tortuous sentence l-wlsh TO say ie~
words in regard to descendant OF me spot'ep III ~
slinnarv emblem of sin who is reported % nave eu ~
Grandmother Eve from the garden Of faause anu s
,b Of virtne gentleman who on aecountoi ms oeV,
inv in former days acquired the soubnquet o. va MN
and whose genealogy be traced back loi parent
went ont with your humble servant few mornings spo On
botanical excursion He very much AFRAID OF snaAs'
lizards and such beautifully elongated eefuba as are % De
found in these suburbs. Aiming ourselves with = silai
doube barreed gun we sailed forth as brave as Kegu'
who in the days Of old got some hundreds oil MS o9p
up by cruel sarpient, some where or otnef Dis sn
location at the present moment Underline Sae oi i oi
mines four shots were fired and each sent Lizard o
another and better word-not speaking however IN an
ueyerend manner Suddenly friend came 10 the cohcu
sion that il would be more profitable to hunt snakes and pro-
posed to 90 the hotel and put on large pair oil eane
boot for must be remembered that he in mortal lear OF
endanrering his shanks Whilst talking, accl-
denta discovered lovely coil of animal life costly reposng
directly between u.s. Its coO were for the most part dark
brown beautifully intepersed with deep crimson ana ght
vao spots and in the bosom Of the leaves laid as pa
cdy as an infant upon its mothers breast WYNN It's ue'
little eyes looked to us in very appealing manner ana
begged u.s. poor thing to let him bite u.s.
Great Heavens" cried |, - there's rattle snake
With the velocity of the magnetic telegraph, Old Nick
dared off and hid himself behind pine tree and assure
Won did nothing shorter See the villain H gasped Nick,
" the Id pOlltlclan! lie won pOhS iiis He"u O VI No
eaves-that fees cOmmisslOner-nO-nO, he 100 cum
ming for Ghe wants Sp0HS somewhere but he amt going
to get any thing off my leg. There he's coming towards
me! Shoot him shoot him.
charge of squirrel shot laid the monster ON his back but
if he ddn bite at the leaves twig and roots with the vora
CITY of lean horse that had not had any oats corn or nay
for twelvemonth then Ia Euclid, am mistaken IN my
calculations | dreamed of him all night, and am sorry to
state that the nerves of Nick unsung that he VIII
have to undergo hydropatc of medical Treatment
I'Il write again tomorrow.
With respect, am yours, ETC., BUGS.
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Correspondence From the Lake Shore

Pass CHRISTIAN, August D, l64S.
The Sea Breeze Pleasure Sailing -.7rTiUaL at the HO
teL-The Otet-BirdS-HURtiRg, FISHING and Snakes.
EDS CRESCENT On the morning of Tuesday last the
in uncOuded majesty, G. R. P. James would
say and the of New Orleans Gan ancient and much
respected city teemed with daymen and dry goods boxes
Clerks and oysemen busy opening their stores and the
casual observer to the conclusion that the of
gaphy would be utterly useless unless thereupOn the
of the proud " Crescent City, written in golden
characters. Now takeit for all in all my lord Ham,
let remarked of his deceased progenOr, New Orleans de-
cdedly the largest place. produces the biggest and is
certainly the most extensive pumpkin" ever planted
the continent of the
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List of PASSENGERS.

U. s. STEAMSHIP ALABAMA, from VeraCuz-Brg; Gen,
P: F. Smith; 1t Gibbs, A. D. c.; Mai T Swords 2 NJ:
Thos Jordan, do Capt ], H. WIndeI 1st Artillery, e1-
Lieut Gov of VeTaCruZ; MessrS F. NJ. Dmond, Col
Iector; s. D. Als exp M John H. Peoples; Charles Cal
iahan; CrosieT c. Fagott, Wade, q n: D.; M Reeves
F. Berheot Capt Harding Custom-hOus Mr.. Breestord
Clerk for Gen. Smith, 7. w. Humphreys, Parker, Z. d.
Blanchard, DeBuys, q. NJ. Dept 40 q. Ms men.
U. S. STEAMSHIP MCKIM. from VeraCruz-Messrs. Chas
Hothy, Germany; w. B. TOmlinson and wife; R. McDo.
nough; F. Rollins; L. Wilson; B L., Grove; j. Brown; j.
Hill Mexico j. Higgins; c. s. POWELL NJ. Battise Paris;
G. Cone; Jadon Sadet Paris; James Harst E Ga[gnee,
Bremen; NJ Bomderie Miss Lopez. Mexico Mrs. Quinn
and child; Mrs Milton NJ. Moran; 20 Quartemasters men;
John Hebbard and e. Walfod died on the passage.
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r,p FasTrRy DEPARTMENT.,
ruRrE MoNrns' E1TRA = EoR u -.

:"
THREE MONTHS EXTRA PAY FOR THE ARMY.
The same rules of evidence and anthentea on vi" beI
opirad in claims for three months extra pay as Ior a
nav No power of attorney will be deemed suihee1t
ye navment uness ii shall have been executed alter BE
f9h ri July i848 and shall refer to the act OF congress
that date granting three months exa pay a tle pass
,h claim As the act requires payment TO be made 70 tie
heir alone no claim on behalf of legal representative
the deceased soldier will be allowed Where there are seye
admit heirs they should unite in power OF attorney as Da
cents cannot he divided at this Office Where minors
concerned guardians will be expected TO represent lhen
onsrly aHtbentieaed will be required. In eases now
ie claiming arrears Of par, the three months extra par
vii he included therefore CLAIM VIII pc required.
Vbeye claims for arrears of pay have been PAID Of
exists then the claimant should make an atlday eeoFe
Judge or Justice of the Peace, according 10 tRe loows
form and authe ntcatlOn JOHN VI. MY 1L5s.
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Tbe Tbree months, Extra Paw.

We give below the clause in the act Of Congaa
oranting three months extra pay to the solder
who have served in the Mexican war, and also h.
regulation of the Treasury Department goyenim
applications:
SECTtoN s. find be further enacted, That The office.
non commissioned officers musicians and puYaes, engaged
Mexico and who served out the tenn OF the engagemb
or have been or may be hOnoaby disehafged ana fIz
he dows second 10 the Children third TO me parents as
fnnrh n the brothers and sisters Of those who have been &
in battle or died in service, or who having Deen hono
acevinS the three months pay herein provided tor Shab
ned 10 receive three months extra pay Pr0oaded Thai
s nroyision of this fifth section shall apply only 10 thes
LIE have been in actual service during the war;
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LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLoR.-A letter was re-
ceived by a gentleman in this borough, says the
Carlisle (Pa.) Herald, from Gen. Taylor, in reply
to an invitation which had been extended to him
to visit Pennsylvania. Gen. Taylor declines going
North, in the first place, because he has had the
command of the Southern Division of the army as
signed to him, which makes it his duty to remain
where he is; and in the second place, because he
believes the practice in candidates in travelling
through the country prier to an election, to be
of very questionable propriety, if not absolutely
yicious 4"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-07

PHoNoLoGY.-The pupils of the public schools
of the Third Municipality are to give specimens Of
their skill in the chronological system of reading
and writing this evening. The exercises will take
place this evening, in the State House, at O'Clock
The public are invited to attend, and we have no
doubt that any who may do so, will not find that
they have wasted their time. See advertisement
in another column
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Col. H. L. KINNEY.-Among the arrivals yes
terday, in the New Orleans, we find the name of
Col Kinney. The Colonel has been with our army
so long, as army agent, contractor, ETC., that he
must be more or less familiar to all our readers.
For years before the war, the Colonel was on the
frontier of Mexico, sometimes the successful trader
from his well known rancho of Corpus Christi, and
again a prisoner in the dungeons of Monterey and
Matamoros, as Texan spy. But he triumphed
over everything and helped to storm those dungeons
in Monterey in which he had been incarcerated.
He is now at the head of bold enterprize-that Of
freeing from Mexican misrule the Northern Provin-
ces-Or, more properly speaking, that section of
country lying between the Rio Grande del Norte
and the Sierra Madre. The many capitalists who
have engaged in this business, sought Col Kinney,
as the bold and daring spirit work out the scheme
of emancipation SO much desired by those who,
having once tasted the sweets Of liberty, Though
under an invaders banner, are 10th again to sub
nit themselves to the bad rule of their own mis-
named Republic Col K has also advanced for
this object large proportion of his own private
fortune, and has shipped, from Vera Cruz, already,
wagons, arms, ammunition, ETC. In a day or two
we may give our readers some particulars on the
subject; and at the same time, tell who were the
real projectors and originators Of the Republic of
Sierra Madre
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FORM or AFKIpAv1T.

On this day of -, in the the year one thousand
eight hundred and , personally appeared before ne,
the undersigned Justice Of the Peace for the tounU
and - above mentioned, -, VINO beng duly swoH
according law, declares that he is the identical WIG
was --- in the Company commanded by Captain ~
in the - Regiment, -, commanded by -; tHt
he enlisted on the -- day Of for the term OF -
and was discharged at -, on the - day of -, b
sworn to and subscribed before the day and year above
written, --- -, I. F.t
-af - County Of -, to nit:
hereby certify that - Esd before whom Che ioregOl
his name was at the time of doing Justice OF The
Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned
In testimony whereof, have herennto sci my hnnd
H. and affixed the seal of my office, as Clek oftke -
Court Of said County, this - day of--. 1Si8.
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A CONTINENTAL correspondent tells us that
when the Alqbama, on leaving Vera Cruz, passed
the sloop-of-w Germantown, a salute of thirteen
guns was fired from that vessel and that immed-
ately afterwards the crew manned the yards, and
gave three cheers for Gen P. F. Smith.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-07

GEN SMITH AT THE BARRACKs.-The Battalion
of Artillery under the command of Major Gally,
yesterday morning paid visit to Gen. Smith at the
Barracks, and the meeting was one of great in
terest. The General passed the day very quietly
in the company of his family, receiving in the af
ternoon few visits from some of his most intimate
friends. The steamboat chartered for the occa-
sion, viii leave the Place dArmes with the COM
mittee of arrangements and the Mayor, at O'Clock
this morning, and Gen. Smith will probably ar
rive in town about II O'Clock. Every preparation
has been made to make the reception worthy of the
gallant soldier whom it is intended to honor, and
we doubt not that it will be splendid affair
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-07
EDUoATIoN AND PHoNoLoGY.

A FINAL exhibition, 10 reading afterth PHoNoL0GIcAJ
N principle will be given the State House. Canal
street. To-Day the 7th inst precisely clock P. NJ BY
the pupils Of Mr. Gartne af The Third Ward School Of Nu
ncipalty No g. The pubic generally invited, but par
ticulay such feel interested becoming acquainted with
this most rational SYSTEM the superiority OF which is
fully established by expeence and recognized by all come
tent men of the profession az IT.
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wv
Died.:
INST, at q O'Clock, SARAH A, youngest

On Sunday morning. 9Th ns 81 O'Clock SARAH A. youngest
daughter OF J. A. Noble.
The funeral will take place THIS MORNING. at 10 O'Clock
II Phippa street, between Poyras and Heva Friends
and of the family invited attend without further
w Boston, State of NewYork Massachusetts papers copy
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AT HoME.-Since our last publication we have
had the pleasure of meeting several of our friends
connected with the press, just returned from Mexi-
co. Among them are John H. Peoples, the pioneer
of the American press in Mexico, and the " Cha
parral . of the Crescent; James L. Freaner, well
known throughout the country from his correspon-
dence over the signature Of Mustang;" our youth
ful friend Charles Callahan, the &C. c." Of tie
Picayune and Don Antonio Yznaga, late an as
sistant of Mr. Peoples in the editorial department
of the American Star" of the city of Mexico.
The country is deeply indebted to these gentlemen
fol furnishing early and accurate details of the va
Iorous deeds of the American army. A hearty
welcome to them all.
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EF- To Purchasers of Clothing.
ALFRED MUNROE & CO.'S
"ONR PRICE STORE" No. 81 MAGAZINE STREET,
Where may be found the LARGEST and
BEST ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHING.

BEST ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHING,
of every description, in NewOrleans
establishment every article offered the very lowest
price which be Eod and reduction any instance
made. Purchasers whether they good bad judges OF the
quality goods may assured of obtaining article the
very lowest price, the trouble beating down, the fear of
being cheated We have but price for goodsnd that invariably
the CITY, Our stock of Clothing aud Furnishing
Goods is very large, comprising
Over 100000 Worth.
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber, private Of Company e. 10th Regiment
Infantry having been reported as killed at the battle OF
Buena VISTA takes this metho of informing his friends and
relations, and especially his Son and Daughter of West
Greenvile, Mercer county. Pa that he alive and well
but he intends visiting Ireland before he returns home
will not be able to see them for some time
az St. ALEXANDER HILL.
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Gs- Gen. Gushing, in a speech at Newburyport,
Mass, the 25th, contended that the question of
slavery free soil should be left to the inhabitants
Of the territories
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~ Richard Sands, grateful for past fayors wonld ,a
Pc Ga NE attention 81 the public his Fashionable Clothing
store 70 POYDRAS, Tehoipitouas a.
n o. gentlemen arriving the city will lind il to their interest
70 ealand examine for themselves - " " ~ an
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The MELoD1sTs.-Ertra Doiags.-This compa-
ny of fine musicians, give rich entertainment this
evening, at SO St Charles street.
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80 nenartrnent Of Mew orIeans.

The Marshals are requested to form then Compaaiss
Chaes street, the right resting St Peter street az OH
fore nine o'clock THIS MORNING, TO take their placesn
the procession in honor of Gen. PERSIF0RF SMITH
The order of line for the Fire Department, viii be according
tn the Programme of the 4th of March last.
j. s. CALIDW ELI, Asst Marshal
q w HARRY G. M Fire DEPARTMENT ALT
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RIVERS - The Upper Mississippi and Missouri
rivers are reported falling. From Weston down.
the St Croix reports At feet water in the channel
On the Lower Rapids there was three feet large on
the 9th instant. The Illinois, at last accounts,
was about on a stand at Peru AT St. Louis the
Mississippi continues receding slowly,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-07

A DUEL PREvENTED.-A difficulty growing
OUT OF business transaction, having arisen between
messrs owen Holmes and John CoWan, of this
Town, they agreed to repair 10 South Carolina to
settle II by single combat. Accordingly, Mr.. Cow
an, attended by his second and surgeon, left on
Saturday evening fer the place of meeting, and Mr..
Holmes was on the point of leaving when he was
arrested, ana bound over to keep the peace in the
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Shirts, Cravats, Handkercbi.f, !

az Linen Shirts stitched bcons 50 so TO "a 5o ser
e aus S3rs 9en bosoAs and collars ST. 10 Az rs French
M flannel Gsu5e brown white and pink UndeTsh and Drawers
and rawers very rich STYLES fancy Crav isI
ana French Black Silk Crayats; Silk and Linen
Gnvas O C "nqksIchleis Linen and Silk Gloves Black KID
Umbrellas etc. etc. also Trunks Vases and CARPET Bap iY3
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- ETnlnet OF
Hall No. 1875 Tchoupiuulas street, IT. ESDAl
EVENING 9Th puncu attendance requested as the
Club intend remittance the funds hand Ireland.
Any members who have accounted for the tickets they received
the Ball by the Club requested 10 do this
meeting By order, lau71 w. j. CASTELL, Secretary,
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o. Capt Tobin is now at Old Point Comfort.

THE OLYMPIC.-The enlerprizing manager Of
this house presents to the public, this evening, the
thrilling play of the Stranger with an anu
sing farce. a,