New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-05
Thing. In Philn delphis.

Thing. In philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA Monday. Dec. T.
The jefferson Guards. which, under Capt. r q.
Morehesd formed Company C, let Pennsylvania Resi.
rnent snd which distinguished Itself in q number Of
battle. in Mexico give grand military and citizens
dress ball at the Assembly Building. The following
brief description Of the decorations Of the saloon may
perhaps BE- interesting
IN the acove under the orchestra athe south end Of
the room 4 pitched an officers marquee. furnished
with camp stosis. snd on esch side Of the tint ere
stacks OF muskets ON the pillars are the names 81 the
different battles IN when tne JeHeI-oh 'uard- P1Itc
pated
The room is hung all around with Mexican trophies.
such a. uniforms EccOutfemcnis sWoTds ances, eco
peties flags Sc. Among these u Al undfcss uniform
coat and pants aud rich sword belt clasp Of santa
Anna snd iull uniform coat Of Valencia the latter
taken At COntreras
The day beautiful in the extreme for this season of
the year and enc observes the ladies' promensdng
with psrasos he hardly realize that il the fourth
day OF a Winter month There i nothing stirring o.
interest snd al waiting anxiousy the receipt Of
the steamers news and the Presidents Message
The Flour market is heavy to day, and holders more
anxious 10 realize Sales 90 the extent ~ 1000 bhl'
mostly Brandywine and No. good brands are reported
for export Al -. Sales Of 2NlJ Dbs bran1ywine
Meal we're also made at = - ~ -. Rye Flour no
sales Wheat Is quiet st l0c 40 for red white lisa
no cts Some small sales were disposed Of at about
these quotations. Corn is dull, ana there is large
amount Offering. some 10000 to ~ 900 bushels kew
Southern Yellow sold Al 55c. Cotton no change TO
notice. Provisions arc also unaltered and sales are
only in a silent way There is no movement in Groce
ries Three cargoes of Coffee are ahost to day but
BUYERS do not come 10 ~ the views Of holders WHISKY
is selling II - cts for bbs
sALys OF srocKs First Board - 900 Tenn Bonds
,6. IN Sus Canal BIDS a. 500 u. s Loan. 50. 1922
900 state S. -6i 800 state -. lj 80 Pennington
Copper 80 Noulsiowu RR ma 2j5 Leheh Coal
scrip 20 10 Mech -. 2il ll2 L. : Bk. -.
Stcond B0ard-e35 state - 1900 do. b. >. 1000
l. : Treas Notes. 1864 220 .us Canal BIDS a. 90
Norwich R.R. llf, North Bk Ky 100 10 Mech Bk
2li 900 T. :. Loan o. o., loji Penn Bank, 275
FROM TEXAS SAND the RIO GKANDE.-By the
steamer Palmetto Capt smith, received yesterday
our MES OF Galveston papers up to the 2ls They
tain but little The late frost IS supposed 10 have
done very little damage 70 the sugar cane. The
cotton has generally been gathered and is Of superior
The bark Louis Capt Andredan', has arrived st Gal.
weston. o. days from Antwerp with 100 Passengers
most of whom came on account the Of German Em'gra
Colony aud will probably settle on the fcrdena'es
Llano and san Laba.
Capt smith makes the following report.
"Wednesday Nov - Twelve miles ). r. OF the bar, lGs
vesion fell in Tire steamer Charles L. Gsser. Captain
Hurd with msin-mast gone and waterOgs ed-crew had
been sshed the i've days Got her IN over the
bsr and gsveher 10 charge Of TIE pilot She was from Pen
sacoa, loaded ih lumber and bound 10 Masgofia Bay
The MIfamoras Flag announces that four of the per
sons apprehended for the murder OF Mr. Carroll bsvc
been shot and that one other implicated IN the affair
has been outawed
The Government Of Mexico has recognized Mr..
THOMAS w. SLEMONs as Uniird states Consul Ter the
We have received the Star STATE Patriot Of the "a
inst. dressed 10 mourning for the death OF ~ able.
accomplished. and much esteemed editor. DR. Henry
3 Kelsey he did on The 9TH nit aged ~ years lie
was native OF New York and enigrsted 10 Texas IN
s3s. lie Minister Of the Gospel attached to toe
Methodist Episcopal Church. and is represented As q
| me-. IL. af.1 and eva MARY fiy
The arrival Of the steamboat Del N0rit At Matamoros
brings information OF forsy OF 300 Csmanche Indians
on several ranches on the Mexican side OF ihe Rio
Grance above Mier They murdered the men, burnt
the ranches sDd carried of The women An express
had been received by the commantant Of the American
troops Rio Grende City stating that the Indians had
encsmped on the American side short distance above
Nier and asking for our troops 10 be sent 70 disperse
teen. n o Bulletin Nov. p
FOR CALHoRSIA-There are now nc less than
four ane vessels in port loading for California, VIZ
the spentd new clipper ship Grey bound. CaptClaypoe
the hne packet bait hip Mississippi Capt Bryan the
beautiful clipper brig Col Fremont Cspt Pickett
the fine bark Ella Frances Capt lsleytne latter YES
eel takes out OF coA for the use OF the L. :.
| Government steamers. The Col Fremont supposed
20 De Of the fastest vessels built Ia Baltimore,
will sail in day OF two. We also understand that
gOtsuOns on foot Tor dispaching one new clipper
schooner 10 the geld regions, whose cargo viii mainly
consist of 200 bills OF dour-the expedition o be
der the superinteudence Of company Of young Cf
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vessel Baltimore American.
| DEATH or Cor. WIN. PoLS-Siare Rebellion
To M.phis ippfal OF the sd ult states that Colonel
Wilism Polk residing a. Walnut Bend Arkansas. died
the previous day, aud that bis slaves 30 IN number
open rebellion. After his death they broke into
the store house and freely helped themselves o. ~
tnts consisting of clothing and groceries q various
/ kinds some efforts were made by the few white per
restrain them but these were OF 10 avail The
negroes acgc that their late master promised them II
they served him faithfully during he life time they
should be free al bis death and express determine
ton % free themselves There was not succnt "hit
within many miles Of the place 10 put them down, and
much trouble was anticipated.
! GEN TAYIoR.-We earu that Gen TAILOR
| came down 90 ieervle the kisiH from Baton
Ruucc on Thursday morning where h. sycni the day
With friend aud 20 leave yesterday for the parish
OF - James whence he wii proceed o. New Orleans
Official business connected with his command : the
cause Of his visit o. the city Bulletin, 18Th
Hos. 4 II SrEykNs--We had the pleasure
Of ne, ting this dieting she'd Wing Champion II the
| cars yesterday. IN routo O. Washing ton Mr :. ~e
-rauhed 10 md. Dad recovered IN great measure
from the effects at the wounds received IN int
brutal stHck upon hm by Judge Gone bat ho st looks
somewhat teesle Richmond Republican
BRITISH BLooDH0CNDs.-lt was currently ra-
moied Yesterday that among the passengers recently
srscd ~ this port nom Liverpool were several De-
| tectiscs those human blood bounds Nho for British
| god have ds.rsced their country and humanity by
their tsse sii mp's 10 swear ssy ne re- u the lsh
patriots Delta 18th
| TENas.-By gentlemen recently from Texas,
| We learn tHsi the vote OF this state nss gone By a
very large majority probably three 20 one i1r
Gen Case This We Nqected but Texas. we hcps. RiA
see the error oi her Nsys and vote ou the rsbt side
| In lisa y % Bulletin
ArrEYrr AZ SUICIDE ~ NEfV Bar sWICK. NJ
| On saturday Afternoon. between sni clock. "A
| gustus Marsh stemprsd % commit suicide with prs
to- HE ale being present h.m place the pistol o.
the s6e Of h- hesd. Whea she caught nis and
cecdsd IN draw IL Only IA down that the whole
charge took effect IN he cheek sfeffeDg tke upp-r
NV 8na cheek hlrrs dreadful B. ue -rl fingers JOB
| treme sgony tut hoies o. hs recovery enter
tsned
| FIRE IL WAsHINcToN. PA-Wc uuts stand
,hsi the New Wing ofthe Female seminary Washing
ton Pennsy rsri- was burned q the ground Iuurs
| day morning and the men hu. iiu- mach damaged
The young aides 20 iurue1 Into hc streets and
scattered shout among the Inhabitants No lives were
| lot
ESr Il vas reported yesterday thar case OF
cholera had arrived N nEran' ship from hsvTe-
Dr. Hester Al lae reqaes, Of ao Nay9r vent On board
ire shiP and si;er thorough examination, found the
| report 10 Be untrue. y o Bee. 25-h ut
| - The LcriasfoH Ky Ob,errsr q the 29th
ult ssys Tia; NJ Clsys hea.ta continues - improve
lie q .n eonaoed % lis ROOM however and continues
quite ieeols.