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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17
LATE AND INTER- S TIN 6
FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL OF THE
u. 8. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
At Boston.
PR OBABLE RATIFICATION
OF THE
q r = A tx,
Arrival of MIR. Clifford at Vera Cruz.
Mnuona ants af Nanfa ANN
Arrival Of Mr.. Clifford at Vera Cruz.
Movements Of Santa Anna,
&c. &c. &c.

BosroN, Sunday, April l6, 1S4S
The y: 8. steamer Mississippi, Commodore
A. 8. Mckenzie, from Vera Cruz, End inst, via
Havana, 9Th inst, arrived this afternoon.
Com. Nick. reports that ii was the general I'M
preston among well-nformed persons at Vera
Cruz, in correspondence with the capital, that the
grsss, Notwithstanding the notifications made
in the United States Senate.
AS the Mississippi was leaving Vera Cruz, I'd
inst, she passed the U. S. propeller Massechu-
sets, from New Orleans. having on board Mr..
Clifford. the associate commissioner.
The Vera Cruz Free american. OF the 3lst
ult, says the Mexican civil authorities are in
power since yesterday the 30th ult:
Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist wer- daily expected
at Vera Cruz, their return to the United States
The Free american also states that Santa Anna
requested Col. Hughes. governor'of Jalspa, to re-
ceive him, as he had q passport to leave the
Mds went 0u w.t.,
to meet him at his hacienda Of Enceo. He will
probably embark on board the British steamer
Tor Havans, from whence he Will 60 to Antigua,
and finally proceed to Jamaica, to await there an
offer from John Bull for his return to his native
country.
The Mississippi sailed from Havana the 9th
inst, in company with the bark Rapid, tor New
York.
From further conversation with Com McKen-
zle, we learn that Gen. Scott was very anxious
to leave Vera Cruz at the earliest opportunity,
and had he and Mr. Trist arrived in season, they
would have embarked on board the Mississippi
for Boston.
The propeller Massachusetts would remain at
Vera Cruz, and bring them to a northern port IN
the United States
1t was generally understood at Vera Cruz, that
the government had refused Com. Perry's re-
quest for leave of absence.
The Mississippi brings home the remains OF
Lieut.. Theodore b. Barrett, U. s. Navy, who
sailed from Pensacola In the Mississippi on the
18th October, and died in November on board
the Germantown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

Summary.

The U. s. steam frigate Mississippi arrived
at Boston yeste rday, bringing few days later
news from Vera Cruz. 1t was generally believed
that the treaty, as amended by the Senate, would
be accepted by the Mexican Congress. MI.
Clifford, the American Commissioner, had ar
rived at Vera Cruz
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17
Slaves Escaped.

WAsHINar TON, April 16-l0k P. M.
We hear that some twenty odd slaves, belong
ing to several persons in this city, ran oil last
ted by the abolitionists, and that they have gone
on board some vessel on the river, SO as to take
a bay route to the north.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17
NEW YORK HERALD.
JAM Il COR DON BENNETT.
PROPRIETOR.


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i wEEx n fT'py sEKs r. ss, saturday. cent?
90 &" *: ssI rs.s as @
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.iDYERTIsEMENTs renered every ~ern:ns, ct
reasonable prices; to Be v1itsn in PLATA ss5le
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AND KNox-BRIeAND-NEw YoRK As IT h-PLrAsANT
NEIoHBoR.
MECHANICS HALL. Broadway near B,oons-c4.u.
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cINo. re-
sAHvARD's PANORAMA OF THE MIssissIr,I.
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AIrsvRrLs, &c.
BROADWAY oDEoN, Broadwsy-PraxAL,os STA
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CONVENTION HALL. Wooster street, near Blsseksr.-
SABLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. srreINe, no.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

PHILADELPHIA, April l6, l64S;
Late accounts from California, announce the
murder of Midshipman Tenant McLanahan, of
Baltimore, by the guerIllas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17


OF the diseases reported, the following are (amii
multitude OF otkers) the moot fatal Consum pton DIV
sentsry indian son OF the lungs dropsy Group
let fever, Of which coDsumptien BY fer the fatal
The sversgs sgss OF the several occupations OF life
iohSwti -tisfgymsn 90 years lavysrs, ~ DO ply
telsnf ~ 10 farmer, 81 90. The remainder q the
ecoupauons IRE TOO nUnerOuf, and cs0not be stated
nse DIV wa be fouad 10 fun in the report when pub
"shso' NJ l.. sCHERsiERH0RN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

s1tA MILL DEsTKoYtD BY FIRK-A new
team "a" NIL belougin.r o. the Saratoga Steam
MAJ LemStfirg Afsoeiston siustsd In IN. town Of Co
rnth was totally dsstroyed BY hrs ON IN. moraJpe OF
tne l2tn INST The ess ssmatsd At about slO I'D T.,
when " 500 ives covered by insurssr. ~ 49, 80 "
rance compsHy o. hsti.fs, Conn VI Coz DO toe sara
hga Mnte.L .na VI 0S In The L.1ington ,Ey ! IRE
tEe FIRE not known We andsff,sld ths, a.. 49,
holders, he mostiy reside IN tins vfas. tnf.ra -
erect sno.her mil Immediately They oua go, -,
ef heavily ed Land IN The viCiniiy II ths NH 80
have an Immune quantity OF logs on the yars xh,et
they were outtief INTO boards md plsf when The ,..
sIty occurred The mil wAl ~ Obsoly be r~bvut h, a.
trst Of Anguft-SsrstosE hsgatiesa, .sprsiIA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

mOvsmsnts ana Talk NJ the HOten.
The arrivals yesterday, - generally the case on SUM-
days. were hut few. The next European news formed
tbs general topic conversation. This IL looked
for with intense interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

VheaGrical and Musical.

Bosrer. April 16Arived 3 steamship Miss.ippi Vera
Cruz Havana ships George Evans and Java Liverpoo
bark Josco, Zanzibar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

The NEW COMMON CouNcIL.-The turmoil OF
the late city election is now passed away, and
the politicians are on the wing In all quarters,
seeking for the spoiis of office. The new Boards
will soon take their places, and will be surround
ed with hordes ofapplieants soliciting every sort
of employment, from that of the street-sweeper
up to the highest Office in the gift of the Com.
mon Council We shall carefully watch the
early proceedings of the new Boards, and see
whether those reforms which are so anxiously
looked after, will, as in the case of former bo-
dies having similar powers, be lost sight Of in
the anxiety to reward their satellites. We
would therefore, at the start, advise the new Com
mon Council thus =" Gentlemen. business first
amusement afterwards" Let them earnestly
commence athorough reform in every part of the
city, Immediately on going into Office in May,
and they will be aided in every way by the citi-
zens. If our new Boards 60 carly to work in this
way and then commence to amuse themselves
by entering upon the work of decapitation and
appointment, their exertions will be rewarded
and their motives appreciated. All Expectations
on the subject of the last election in this city, are
now idle, except perhaps, on the singular success
of Havemeyer. We should look to the future, and
do every thing possible to cleanse and improve the
city. We shall watch the proceedings of the Cor
poraton elect, and see that they move with the age
in effecting Improvements, and doing good foI
the people who support them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

Loo RoLLINe.-When Lord John Russell heard
ofthe French revolution, he was scared out of
his intention to add FIVE per cent to the income
tax. Nay, he could not even have kept up the
odious tax but for bit of log rolling a. disgrace
full to both parties as itis. injurious to the Eng
lish taxpayers This log rolling was as follows
The minister and the Irish members of Parlia-
ment entered into an agreement that, on condi-
ton the Irish members would vote for the tax
upon the English, it should not be levied upon
the Irish. Thus the tax was continued Such
partially in legislation is farce; for the rich
in Ireland are, of course, as well able to pay a
per centage on their incomes as the rich in
England. And why.should the one be spared and
the others punished! The ministry and the
Irish members who entered into such disgrace
full log-rolling, will gain nothing by it. They
are tricks and injustices like there which tend to
revolution and the overthrow of governments
and dynasties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17

STEAMSHIP HIBKRNIA AND THE PnoTs-There
is a great deal of enquiry as to what the pilots
of this port were about. on the evening of the
arrival of the steamship Hibernia, a few days
since; and we would like to see some light
thrown on the subject 1t appears that that ves-
sci could not get a pilot, from some cause OF
other, and that the captain of one Of our steam
boats had to send one Of his officers on board Of
her to pilot her into the lower bay, where she
anchored. This 10 strange.
p. S-Atter the above was In type, we receiv-
ed the following note from one of our New York
pilots. It speaks for itselfs
Ma. EpsroR:-
On the eth inst spoke the steamer Hbernis, from
Liverpool and Halifax, hundred and forty miles ssst
Of Sandy Hosk We dropped our yswl, with pilot on
board I'VE hundred yards ahead Of the steamer, and
spsks her. and asked her captain 10 he wanted pilot
lie said, mo, they had none, and did not want one"
have sincs heard that shs detained ct Sandy Hook
some time for the want Of one
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-17
GREGORY THOMAS.

NAvAL-The following is list of the officers
Of the United States ship Saratoga, now off the
Battery, ready for sea. She will sail to-day or
tomorrow for Norfolk, thence to the Gulf.
Commander william c. Nicholson Lieutenants,
John Wiuslow, Charles +. Mcintosh, s. d. Trench.
ard George II Prsbe; Purser, Robert Petit; Acting
surgeon J. I. Mason; Assistant Surgeon T. Stesie;
Acting Master, John Wilkinson; Passed Midshipmau,
Thos c. Eaton; Midshipmen, James Parker, Edward C..
Pasteur, Henry H. Key. John II. Tillotson, John Wat
ters James A. Greer, De 0rssss Livingston; Captains
Clark Josiah Tsttnsil Jr BoatswAin, Bell; Gun
nsr, Francis Dawson; Carpenter, q. Thomas; Sail
maker, John Brdsall; Matters Mate, VIM Ham
hton; Pursers Clerk, VIM II Myers Passengers for
the Gulf William Holland Id Assistant Engineer; 81
Assistant Engineers Wilism Holland, John N. Maury,
Thomas Fitzpatrick, Thomas Harris, Richard c. Potts,
Henry Mason. Henry Stewards, Eibrdge Lswton.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22
SENATE.

FRIDAY, January 81, 1S4S.
The Senate was called to order and The journal of the pre-
cedng day was read.
Bis dc. Introduced.
On motion OF Mr.. Green, the bill of the House changing
the time of holding the Probate courts in the counties of
Jefferson, Switzerland and Ohio, which passed.
BY Mr.. Green, the bill of the House changing the name Of
Eilenor Narcissa Brown; engrossed.
House bill granting a chalte to the citizens of the city of
Rising Sun; referred.
Mr.. Gueen presented petitions on the subject, which were
referred TO The same committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Montgomery so much of the report of
the trustees Of the W abash and Erie Canal, as refers to the
construction of side cuts al Williamsport and Independence,
and the supplying Of water for sand Canal between Lafayette
and Cole creek: referred.
On motion Of MIR. Berry, the report of the Warden of the
State Prison was taken up and referred.
Mr.. Orth give notice that he would on Tomorrow move to
amend The rules Of the Senate, so a 10 make a motion to lay
on The table not susceptible OF debate.
Petitions presented.
BY Msssrs. Stewart, Hufisletter, and Randall which
were referred.
Reports from Standing Committees.
BY Mr.. Day: a bill levying a road tax in the township
of Union, in the county Of ST. Joseph; passed.
MIR. Barbour reported back the bill TO amend the re-.
cords Of the town Of Huntington passed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Senate.-Mr. Baldwin submitted resolutions call
ing on the President for information as to the extent
of the Mexican domain. and the power of Mexico to
cede any portion of a country To foreign governments.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the
Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Badger opposed the bill, charging the war and
It's immediate results 10 the unconstitutional act of
the President, in ordering the Army 10 the Rio
Grande.
Mr.. Mangum's resolutions calling on the president
for Gen. SCOTS plans for prosecuting the war, was
taken up.
Mr.. Sewer called for the yeas and nays. which were
taken, and the resolution passed: yeas -. nays 20.
Mr.. Bagby offered resolutions denying the constitu-
tional power of the Government 10 Improve rivers and
harbors, or construct internal Improvements.
Mr.. Foote took the floor, but gave way TO a motion
to 60 into Executive Session, after which the Senate
adjourned.
The House occupied the day debating Mr.. Trist's
correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
Ten Regiment Bill was taken up.
Mr. Foote defended the bill earnestly, and contend
ed that it ought to pass. He continued his speech
until the Senate ad lourned.
HouSe.-Mr. Bolts, chairman of the ON
Military Affairs, reported a bill providing for cloth
ING volunteers; and another relative 10 the wages of
regulars.
Mr.. Burt. from the same committee, reported a bill
providing for disabled officers: and another PROVIDING
for enfcebled soldiers.
Mr.. Vlnton, chairman from the committee on Wa,s
and Means, reported a bill providing for a loan of
80. 900, 900 dollars.
Mr.. Broadhead desired to consider those portions of
the Presidents Annual Message relating to Military
affairs. He spoke at length in opposition 10 the War.
Mr.. McLane. of Maryland, obtained the floor, and
defended the course of the President.
Mr.. T~onpkIns followed IN a speech in opposition
to The Message of the President refusing to give the
information called for by the House.
Mr.. William z. Hall, of Missouri, replied TO Mr..
Tompkins in defence of the President.
Dir. Barrow obtained the floor, but gave way to a
motion TO adjourn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, January II, 1910.
A bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Louisa Jaue cassatt.
passed.
Resolutions introduced.
BY MI. Stanton, relative TO the inexpediency Of amending
a certain Statute therein named; adopted.
BY Mr.. Orr, relative to the fixing the number of miles TO
each county that members receive their mileage; adopted.
By Nh. Shryock, relative TO the expedIency of allowing
a specific sala y to prosecuting attorneys under the new law;
Iaid on the table.
BY Mr.. NcKinzie, relative to the propriety OF repeating
the individual liability clause IN the Teue Haute aud Rich
mond Railroad Company adopted.
Ry Mr.. DImmett, relative 10 the propriety OF Te-appraise-
ment of lands forfeited TO the State adopted.
By Nh. Short, relative to the propliety Of removing the
State University from Bloomington.
Mr.. Wolfe moved 10 indefinitely postpone the resolution
which motion was wlthdrawn-and the resolution also was
Withdrawn, when
Nj. Blythe offered a resolution as to the expediency of in
ouiiing what measures are necessary, TO increase the useful
ness OF The Indiana University adopted.
BY Mr.. Dob>on, relative to amending certain laws therein
named adopted.
And The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Resolutions continued.
By Mr.. Lane, re iaiive To the repeating certain present
laws, relative 10 allowing fees TO certain officers; adopted.
By Mr.. Lane, relative TO an iequIry as TO making a COM
plete record by the clerks of the counties; adopted.
BY Mr. Plalher, relative 10 changing the mode Of apply
ing the foifeitules by delinquents, aud applying the same for
school put poses; adopted.
BY Mr. Stanton. relative to securing to married women,
I theIT property. both real aud personal adopted.
BY Nh. DAnner, that The Legislature adjourn sine die, on
The 3lsl Of January next; land on the table.
BY Mr.. Stanton, that taxes shall not be levied upon color
ed people for school purposes. lie asked if Negroes should
be taxed, when there is no benefit to them! He did not
wish his children To associate with those of Negroes; out he
dad think il not right II tax them for the benefit of whites
adopted.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

GThe Washington Union Of the 10Th instant
says of the position and speech Of Mr.. Johnson, of
Maryland
.'Mr. Reverdy Johnson addressed the Senate to-day
IN a written speech upon the war. 1t was distin-
guished by great ability and eloquence- The first
portion was elaborate, aud fortified by strong docu-
mentary arguments. 1t demonstrated that our war
against Mexico was a just war. Ii took the side Of
the United States as 10 the boundary claimed by our
administration. He successfully cleared himself Of
the charge Of ~falsehood in voting for the preamble 10
the law which declared the existence of the war
which Mexico had waved against the United States.
This portion OF the speech was admirable, and forms
an irresistible argument In behalf of the war which
we are carrying OH with Mexico. But the last, and
much the shortest part of the speech, was very unsat-
isiactory. 1t charged the President with bringing on
the war by the alternati We which he had adopted III
carrying into effect the resolution for the annexation
Of Texas and I'd, by the order which had been is
sued to Gen. Taylor for marching TO the Rio Bravo.
We excuse the last part Of the speech for the sake OF
the former. Differing, as we do, from Mr.. Johnson,
on the p%roxlmate reasons which be contends brought
ON the war. we cannot help admIrIng the mastery
manner in which he has stood up for the rights of his
country"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

USpeaking Of the professional pursuits of the
members of the Legislature, the Madison Courier
says
1.-The proportion of farmers is very fair, and not
more than 1t should be-. They compose the fly wheel
in legislation-keep things regular, and prevent ir-
regularities which would inevitably occur were the
majority composed of lawyers. In the foregoing
statement several are set down as farmers, who are
in reality lawyers. They perhaps own some land.
and ashamed of their real occupation, they therefore
dress themselves Qthough genuine Wolves,) in sleeps
clothing. There are entirely too many lawyers, quite
enough physicians. and too few mccl,anics-too few
practical men,
The Courier may be right, but the people don't
think so. All other things being equal, they general
" prefer lawyers to men of any other profession
perhaps on the score of economy.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

CoUNTERFErTs-Within "a few days, our brokers
have had returned to them several packages of piper
of the New Haven Comm Bank, which they had re-
united TO New York. The notes-S5-werc pro-
nounced counterfeit. They were printed on the ORR
glnal plate, for the use of the bank, and the impress
sloLs are supposed to have been stolen. 1t is almost
impossible 10 discover the fraud. The whole issue of
five dollar notes of This bank should be rejected by
business men.-St. Louis Repub., Dec. IS
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

(-Messrs. CoRcoRAN & RIGGS, Of Washington,
presented to their clerks on on New Years day, hand
some presents-commencing with their chief clerk at
one thousand dollars. and grading it along down TO a
boy engaged as messenger, to whom was given one
hundred dollars.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

TExAs-Gen. Lamar, a member of the House of
Representatives from dorado, has introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions into the Legislature:
"A Joint resolution protesting against the relln-
punishment to Mexico of the country south and west
nf the Rio Grande, conquered by and in possession of
the United States; read first time.
"A Joint resolution, respecting the incorporation Of
a portion of the conquered provinces or States of the
Republic of Mexico into the State Of Texas, with the
consent Of the United States read first time"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

The Washington correspondent of the Ohio States
man says that s'the story that some northern Postmas
ter Is a defaulter, appearing first in the New York
Sun, is a Roorbcck, | learn, on application to the De.
plrtment."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

tTThe Nantucket Inquirer draws a discouraging
picture of the prospects of the Whaling business in
that place. Since the year 1888, the whaling fleet
has diminished fifteen sail, by shipwreck, sales, &c.
So much the more room for lard oil.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

The bark Santee, which recently sailed from Bos-
ton, carried out a handsome and powerful Fire Engine
bulIl by order of the Turkish Government for use at
Constantinople.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

The difficulty between Mr.. Benton and Gen. Kear-
ny will not, it Is believed, be settled by a duel. 1t
will probably not be settled at all.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1913.

The two packet lines between Louisville and Gin
cinnati have reduced the price of fare, and are now
charging only 81 for cabin passage and Do cents for
deck passage. The cabin passage in the mail steam
es between these two cities, was formerly Sl. 1t IS
absolutely cheaper to travel in these boats than to stay
al home.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

G-A Washington letter in the New York Courier
says:
The question whether Generals Scott, Worth and
Pillow are to be recalled, was at full length debated
in the Cabinet meeting of yesterday, and | believe
they will be called home, were it but TO give the army
a lesson of obedience to the institutions and laws Of
their country.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

SArENWO or three competent ~JOUR.NEyNFN PRINTER
w = can have situations by making i'm mediate application at
this office. eps CHAPMANS & SPANN.