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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20

FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT HENDERSON IN NEW
ORLEANS The last tcstim on ais OF respect were
sterday paid to the remains Of Lieutsnan David Hen
derson, wbo fell whilst vindcsng the honor of his
try on tho blood,taned plains Mexico At about ten
o'clock large number OF the friends Of the deceased
INST In front OF the New Commercial Exchange, on St.
Charles street. whence they moved in solemD procession
co the Paos dArmes Here they were joined by differ
snt companies of the Legion. under tns command OF
General Augu,tin aud dstsch nent Of the Washington
aitson. large body of 6rsmen also assisted IN che
ceremonies The .gs OF the military aud the banners
o. the remen shroudsd with Grape, appropriately ties
tided to the soemny Of the occasion At the appoint
ID hour the procession moved from tbs arsenal 10 the
At tho he sd OF the proc,cson next in order the Wash
ington artillery, then Governor Johnson and his staff
and after thss., Major General Lesis his aids and the
officers Of the army In the city. Toc carriage with
he remains Of the DEPARTED folio we'd and then the body
OF the deceased The Of the lamept.d Henderson
~as enclosed in splendid oysny coffin ind placed
upon gun carriage belonging to Major Gally's batta
ION was indeed an appropriate bier for noble bur
lon Next in succession came the proters the brother
craftsmen Of the dec aeed They werct fret to honor
nearest to follow ani the last to lssve the grave OF
heir fallen conrad, Then the citizens and friends
o his deceased generally the fromeu Of this city bring
Jog the Amidst the almost silent recognition OF
houAnds the procession paced up Royal to St Chsriss
street, and thsnoe down Grod street 10 the Protestant
cemetery. Here the ooia that continued hs remains
~ the gallant young warrior cons:Suod to the tomb
The olergy in attendance, Rev. Mr.. Martin after
having read the funeral evicc, and passages from
the Holy Scriptures concluded with an elo lent Grafton
sdvering to the brevy OF life, and b.de ell around pre-
pate for another and better wsrli" Alter the ad-
dress, portion of The Loris prayer was read, and
the eloquent divine Ths military then fred the usual
salute thus paying tie last TO ken Of sodery respect 10
cold mains OF possess ed Of heart
ever bea. in human bo,om.-N o Sapar Id last.
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q black man name Adams, who driveAa hack
On hearing OF the arrival Of the prisoners, he
expressed great delight, aud said, 90 Now,
know that among them are those two lazy mig
gers that run away from me but Til make sure
of them this time" He will probably sell them
10 Southern purchasers.
This startling transaction has excited ge-
neral spirit OF indignation in this District And
well It may. II IL a bold thing. II will 90 to
increase that natural hatred of the South of the
iniermeddiIng abolitionists-it will tend to give
tone and unity to the abolition organization for
the Presdency-it opens up directly the whole
issue in all its details Mr.. Giddings has already
brought the question of the Imprisonment of the
recaptured slaves of the schooner before the
House, in resolution of inquiry, and we may
expect the subject TO be agitsted at every stage
OF the proceedings 1t was aPprehended that the
office of the National Era (aboliton), of this
city, would be visited o-night by the mob, but
we hear OF no assault down to eleven O'Clock
1t Is n h time that the citizens of tnis distrc;
were proceeding 10 measures for the security OF
their property aud their rights, uader he federal
constitution STATE RIGHTs
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The Terrible Condition Of Yueatsn
COMMISSION OF YucArAr IN WAsHISGreS,


r. the Secretary Of Strte Of the United States:
sIR-Notwithstandiug have rot bad the honor to re-
ccve any answer to the very urgent notes which di
rected to the Department Of State the 7h Of March
last and the Sd Of the present moath, and still
more urgent orders from my government, obliges me
again to sddrees the Of the United States
ct the risk Of being considered importunse and
sutecting myself to the charge Of endeavorng with
draw the attention OF the Department from Other
Important subjects Yet tn, actual situation of Yucca
tn is so whelming. 50 horrible and desperate,
toat canuot do otherwise Within the next two
months the white OF Yucstan wall disappear from
that country unless the protection of these United States
should be extended that too unfortunate people
| need not waste time In drawing the ptisblc and
alarming picture which that country presents accord
to the last advicss have received dated the 27tb
Of March, because Il would be of odious and sloody
character In the sacred name of the visg God, the
srghtsa people Of Yucatan appeal to the humanity q
their happy and moro fortunate neghbors the people
the United states, to them from utter extermi
astion Yucatan only wants arms, ammunition, end .
few troops, together with small Quautty of money.
invoke this aid by oil those sacred ties which unite the
f.muy Of men | request that the demand may b.
brought to tho kno Wedge Of the representative bodies
tho nation and above sil other things, ask that you
will have the goodr to give me decisive snswer by
which the iuturo conduct OF the people OF may
lie guided Theee nom ,nts sir in VIII ch any delay
igni6es death and exrermioation
have the honor SC. So.
TEUrO SIERRA.
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WASHINGTON. April Is. 1913

The Men Stsaiers-7hs Capture of the Runa,cays
On Sunday, this city and Georgetown We're
thrown into a state of intense excitement Be-
tween seventy and eighty slaves belonging to
citizens Of the two places had disappeared, as
had. also, money, spoons, and other valuables.
Several negroes who had made their arrange
ments to vamose, were left behind, and to be
revenged they gave the alarm. A Geographic
despatch WAS sent tn Baltimore, with a view of
having vessel despatched to the Bay to meet
the ruaaways; and the steamer Salem, Captain
Baker, raised steam, and Immediately proceed.
ed down the Potomac. There were about thir-
~ volunteers on the vessels, armed 10 the teeth
md two field pieces were provided to be used in
case Of n, cessity. We heard nothing about this
Expedition until las night, when 1t was reported
that there bad been fight, and that eight of the
oegroes had been killed! This. however, was
mistake. This morning, at eight o'clock, the
whole party arrived at the wharf, aud We're la
negroes, viz thirty-elght men and boys TWEEN
ty-six women and girls, and thirteen children =
The captain Of the Pearl, the piratical craft, is
named Edward Sayers; the supercirgo or mate,
Daniel Drayton, from White Hill, New Jersey
They were discovered in the Pearl, while at an.
Choir at Point Lookout, a huadred miles from
Washington, at the mouth of the Potomac river,
at O'Clock, on Monday morning. The vessel
Put on his clothes, as he was required on board
the Salem. He obeyed the summons, 1t is sale,
without resistance. The negro men and boys
were ted-the women and children were left I'M
bound. They were all transferred to the Salem,
and came up under full head OF steam The
Pearl came to the city few days ago, openly,
with a load of wood; and departed, clandestine-
ly, with a cargo OF wool
While the captain of the schooner (Sayers,)
was on his way from the wharf to the Jail, an at
tempt was made to lynch him; and for safety he
was put into a carriage.
Excitement prevails, and there is murmuring
Of discomfort among the b'hoys, which, il is
TO be hoped, may NOT result in something to be
limented by friends of order.
Father Glddngs made movement in the
House with reference to this infammabe SUBJ
ect. FELIX.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 10, lS48.

PHILADELPHIA, April w. Io4o.
OPENING of the Season-Ihe Fashions Politics.
Music 7heatricais, &c &c, &c.
The trees of our city have put on their spring
coat of leaves and blossoms, and the ladies' and
gentlemen who perambulate Chestnut street, have
likewise donned the habiliments of the season.
Fur tippets and boas have departed with March,
and their placessare occupied by Canton crap.
shawls; while velvet hats have nodded their
,lums and retreated before pretty straw bonnets,
rlmmed with variously colored but chaste rib.
bons. Tie changes in the dress of the men, too,
have been marked-all of heaviness, som5reness
.aud cold-repelllng, having given place to light
uess and f1ashiness which have rarely before
been witnessed. Nothing more common now
than for one OF our bucks to appear on Chesnut
street with three or four colorslon his back. This
morning positively saw gentleman who EN-
traced in his dress nearly every hue of the prism
For instance, he wore purple Jockey cap with
blue and scarlet his shirt was striped with
brown and deep blue his coat was a sky-blue
his pantalo ms positively pink; his vest fiwn-
color, with pearl buttons; and, IN addition to all
this, he wore gloves ct st.aw-color, CATERS Of
black, anfhe most dazzling pair of patent. leather
shoes that have seen for many a day This is OF
course an extravagaut specimen of the present
fashion of a gentleman. note this variation on
tae bark which covers the trunks OF my fellow
creatures, because know that there are many
folks who read your wordspread Herald that
are deeply Interested IN II, and because without
speaking OF fashions | should fail iallhfsly to
chronicle the events OF the city.
There is probably no place on this continent
which ranks so highly IN good acts, and at the
same time sinks SO deeply In bad ones, as Phila-
delrhia. We have moral, and exemplary people
here, of surprising quality, and we have as
black and revolving specimens of villany, as
can be produced IN any part of the world. The
average is toIerabi", however We have, too, a
large number OF little great men, few great
little men, and some who are truly worthy and
eminent The great little men are those whose
names forever figure on committees, and who
are generally the officers OF our public meetings;
the little great men are those who really might
shine among us, who have means and talents,
but can't afford TO come OUT; while the truly en-
lnent and worthy ore those whom really great
occasions alone draw from their modest retire
ment Both OF the latter II will be inferred are
generally in the shade; and the former it will
be also ipterred-as Ia true-are the levers by
which the massrs are moved on all subjects.
Hence, the fairness in political, aud other public
movements, which characterizes this city.
There is only one subject which, in Philadel-
phia, is attended to by those who are truly COM
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Cleared.
NAL Steamer Washington, Jonst1 southampton and
Bremen, q II Sands, for the company.
Shps-Emblem, Cannst, Rotterdam, T. Hurlbut x CO;
HnrIet Augusta Robinson, New Orleans EiweIl Co;
JOHN q Adams, Nickles, Boston, Cary Il Go.
BaIks-Agaes, luuer, Ponce rR. IA Butler; l. Crowell
Clark Mat,nxas Read X Hoppock.
Brig-Faleon (Br) Pitt. Bermuda, Tucker Ligbtbun.
Schs5terling, HOLMES. Wsdsor, Ms; Connecticut, e.
wood, Newbsn, NC; Messenger sands Rappahannotk; ia
cal, French, Taunton.
Arrived.
Bremen brig George Duckwitz Jacobs Rotterdam ~ days.
with mdse and oil Schmidt Bsichen. 30 u
lat lon 80 ~ ohe Br ship AURORA. from Liverpool
Eliot boat Collins Turnurc, Mntapzs days with 1870
dozc, pune apples TO master The came into tbs HOOK
O'Clock on Tuesday evening she LETT Saud Hook ON the
9th u at O'Clock the afternoon sud arrived AT Natanzas
the 3th r,, ~ making the voyage out and back
in ~ days Sid in with swed ship Audsca, FOR ,ronad
brig. Csmargo tor sew York; Ann, fo' boro"; rnto io
the outward passage sw Ilrge chip stup
she had large poop deck aod weeken eolgude-h,d Jnt
Holt from Mauexu for Philadelphs.hsd sprnnr he, Lof'
Portsm nth = O.. sl,l New Ors ne for Livrpoo-had
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made on personal liberty, and in the first strug-
gle between the rights OF the cltzen and the as
sumptions of prerogative in which they have a
right from their position to interfere, array them
selves on the side OF prerogativs and against the
citizen Will they be allowed to plead the
mandate OF Mr.. Polk? Let them turn to the
pages of every honest journal in the State, of all
parties, and they will see that this stretch of
power on the part Of the Senate of the United
States, in which they tamey acquiesced, is re-
ceiving indignant rebuke. They have neglected
an opportunity of acting in such a manner as
would have met the favor of the people as well
as the appreciation oftheir own consciences. Can
they now declare they are satisfied with their
own course! They cannot. GALvIENsIs.
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Passengers Sailed.

ship hibernia Molyneux, lady inf4nt
aud ch,Idren Miss Oxenham. Mr Buebnsan lady chaIen
end servants, MIR iotslner lady and child VIZ Wood join
Perry Mali II Migeon, Mr. Loslen, Hertz, Mr. Maeree.
tiiwtIy AR Huucs, MIR Payne, . DCu.ts; Geo Todd,
NJ Th,m,op Mr PATTI, NJ, tshm,, a M9she,,, Morhet
w "hi:cTrgh, j., JCcI, Clifford, w ST usield, II
rsirma? II Wuc. ley Mr. Kinsmsn 8ow,r, Robb,dc,
Mr. Ws!tentew job Beck, Shsehsn, Peier Murray, Mr.
s s D. sDs'pss Mr. yieht' Mr. D,hey Marshal!
Morris. Of rhad .pha; u Smith; Mrs Fisher, Mr. nrd Mrs
D,cs Toronto; NJ Cus NJ Cliyy, heophs Oder
Mr ,rns'd Csp,ds; Depoty Commsary Ge,etl LadIry.
Salem, Mass John -nir.w. Hoidern.ss Nh: a " Vskew
.ohn Bigclnw,s Bemis IT, Boston, John FIRTH England
For Halifax-D Henderson, Newfoundland.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 10, lS4S.
inn of III. Pofty. of Term Gor1o-

The Celebration Of the Battle of Cerro Gordo-
Accident-A Cdnni6ai.
The celebration of the victory of Cerro Gordo,
held last evening at Military Hall, by the return
ed volunteers, was an enthusiastic affair.
A boy was seriously hurt this morning, by the
falling of the party wall of a new building, the
bricks from which struck him on the head. lie
was taken to the hospital.
The landlord of a low tavern in Front street,
during fight with one of his dodgers, last night,
bit off portion of his nose. The sufferer was
conveyed to the hospital, and the offender com.
united Tor trial.
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BALTIMORE, April 10, lS4S

BALTIMORE, April 10, lS4S
The Wing City Convention Desertion of Whig
Lcaders-Hon. g. p. Kennedy-Ihe Whigs
for Ciay-Important arrest, &c.
The whig city convention adopted resolutions
last night, procaiming Harry Clay as their frs,
choice, and declaring their intention to elect no
one as delegate to the State convention whose
sentiments were not in accordance with those OF
the convention on this point. 1 never saw the
great body Of the party more firmly united, not
withstsnding which their old leaders. Reverdy
Johnson. John p. Kennedy, Charley Pitts
Yeates Walsh, Teacle Wallis, aud a host OF
nIhers, have most lignobly deserted them for
"no-party" candidate. Some OF them are Ia
menting their folly in sack-cloth and ashes; but
he fury of their course. exhibited at the Taylor
meeting, will render long probation necessary
before they can be welcomed back to the fold
Srme anxiety Is evinced to know how George
Il Richardson, Esq stands as to Mr. Clay, az
he has for some time past preserved an unac-
countahle silence.
The Hon John Kennedy, in letter to the
Washington Union, denies my statement as to
The proceedings at the 10Th ward meeting; he as
serts that he has not and does not intend to re-
cart his TaylOrism l must assure the Hon. gen.
lrman that IT he has not recanted, and does no.
intend TO recant, he has been belied by his
PERSONAL friends, who have asserted that he had
xpressed great desire to have an opportunity
O address a Clay meeting, to set himself right,
md for that purpose was anxious to be elected
10 the city convention.
Officer Wilson, Of Boston, left here yesterday,
with mau named Burton, charg' with OBJ.
tsiniug large amount of goods under false pre-
trnces.
A man named William J. Mcbride, was ar
rested few days since near the Tennessee line,
aad brought back 10 Frederick county prison, on
tae charge OF having committed an abortion, by
violence, on the person OF young female whom
he had seduced. The circumstances are said to
he of the most revolving character, he having
taken the child from her by cutting 1t to pieces.
The victim has been at the point OF death several
months, but is now recovering.
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House OF Represents lives.

WAsHfN6ToN, Aprl IL, 1913.
THE CAPTURED NEGRoEs--AN INQUIRY PROPOSED -oBJEc-
On Sunday morning tbs csplain of wood boat, the
Pearl left the wharf this CITY, taking with him abo ut
eighty slaves belonging to persons Washington and
Grorgetown, In this District. On Monday morning At
Two O'Clock the fugt,ves black aud white were cap
tursd ut the mouth Of the Potomac, hundred and
ms from the city; and this morning the steamer sa-
|. m which went In pursuit. bought them into por,
They are now lodged In Jail to await Judicial proceed
ings
After tho transaction OF pr'l rninery business,
Mr. Grpprros OF Ohio, arose, holding Ia hio hand q
resolution vbish be extremely anxious to Offer
Read it, for information" cried one; No, po,n said
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Port OF New York, April go, Is4s
Cleared.

ASKS ......5 10 MOON RISES ~
sErs......,......s Il HIeH wATxa .........lo .
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lost head and eatwsts gale; ist h. let 81 Ion a spoke
ship Fairfield. hence for b. Orleans.
ges Chairman The - he vessel reported being
ashore Homer Shca She hiss had shoe knocked on,
and 10 leaking
Alto, Hobrook. Chesapeake River days. bound
Boyion.
schr Moselle Dill. Chesapeake River days. bound 10
BJston
Schr Flora. Lsnsthorn, Passport 6 days
Sehr Fortune. SpaudinR. Thomaston, 8 days
Schr Meridian Bailey, Truro.
schr q l.. Lowell, Boston.
+. Schr Henry Gu tis, Allen. Boston bound TO Albany.
schr Glide, Lowell, Boston.
Schr Louisa. Chase, Boston.
Schr Thames, Potter. New Bedford. days
Schr James Lucy, Berry, New Bedford days.
Below.
Packet ship Norhu mber.nd. Griswold fm London March
9, with mdse, TO Griswold
Packei ship Duchss,s dOsans Richardson Havrs. March
- with mdse, to w Whitlock
Sailed.
Steamship iberna. Liverpoo-went over the bar at PM
Bark Ek from for Boston has anchored at
w Splt-put in for hsbor
April 10 bun ice, Wind NE; meridian. NE; suxsst N
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WAsRiSoroN, April ls, lsls
Bright spring weather A large sccesson to the
strangers in the capitol Prayer, Journal petitions
ia Gc
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-28
Where is Santa Anna?

The goings and whereabouts of Santa Anna are
the subjects Of many contradictory accounts lately
In our yesterdays paper, we gave an extract from
the Vera Cruz Arco Iris Of the 18th inst, stating
that the distinguished Mexican charlatan had gone
on board the Great Western, at Antigua, bound for
England. Another account stated that he was
mumentarily expected at Vera Cruz, to embark
for parts unknown. Yesterday we received a
letter through the Post-ofce, from one of our cor
respondents, dated Vera Cruz, March 20, in which
is the following remark
Gen Butler issued order the 9th that Gen. Santa
Anna should be permitted to pass out of Mexico 1t was
reported that he had left the English steamer, but
settled that he has gone to Qperearo where he will meet
with Paredes'
If this is reliable information, it takes us all aback
again. What has the great Bamboozle gone to
Queretaro for! What is he to do with Parades !!
Are they not likely to club together and resist the
acceptance of the peace treaty by the Mexican
Congress!
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Northern and Western Markets.

Photographed to the Louisville Journal March 2lst1
BALTIMORE, March 20, 81 p M-EoIders of Howard :,
Flour are asking So 62a The foreign news has had de-
pressing effect upon the market. Cotton has declined
ID The inquiry for Wheat good on mIlers account
Sales OF Prime Red at 81 a. and 1000 bushels Prime White
Ky at 241sc "a " '''-
pHlLApELPHIA, March a. P. M.-Saes of Flour at S.
and market dull Rye Flour sold SO 75 and Corn Meal
az - pas 5>a The market for Wheat is quiet
sales OF sH bushels Prime Yellow Southern Corn at 5lc
ne market tor Bacon and Lard heavy and quotations
remain unchanged Sales of Sugar 4sD5sc &C.. The
sell. ~
new YORK March 90 10 p. M.-Sales of Genesee Flour
at 50 5uDS6 The foreign has produced heavy
market for Provisions and there consequently less
ment in the article of Pork. Sales of Mess at 80 and Prime
~ 80 Prime Pork Sales of Lard at 71sD
Tie There is inquiry for Wheat for milling The
market for Corn and Oats is dull Cotton has declined
ssG0 ac ID The markets generally without change
in any particular. Fancy stocks depressed.
PiTrsBrRG. March 90 9 P. M.-The market generally
remains There IL feet wafer in the channel and
using 1t has been raining most of the day.
tSSlNSATI, March 90 ia P M-Saes of 900 bbls Flour
e "a Sod "a So he market for Grain without change.
. remain as last quoted Provisions unchanged
S aes Q, buik Sides at 303Ac Bacon Shoulders 2.c and
81 W. e. sales of Linseed Oil at SIC gallon Sales
Saturday. e 'i'e' " ~ ' ' W
cbsnsad LIE March lsLage quantities of Cotton
srdhsed hands during the last week Sales of Ii hhds
TOBACCO on Friday at 81 i0fd IS 90
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Late Congressional Proceedings.

Iron the Louisville Journal oil the list inst.1
WASHINGTON, March 20, ii P. NJ.
The Vice President called the Senate to order at
the usual hour. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gurley.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. Badger introduced bill
extending the franking privilege, which was read
twice and referred.
On motion, the bill providing for deficiencies in
the revenue taken up.
Mr. Bentons amendment, filling the mission to
Rome, was, after much discussion. reiected-veas
ID, nays %. The bill was then slightly amended
and passed. On motion, the Senate adjourned
In the House of Representatives, Mr. SAWYER
moved to take up the bill previously introduced by
him, providing for bringing home the bodies of the
officers and soldiers who had died in Mexico during
the war. Mr. Haskell spoke against the bill, and
denounced the proposition a humbug. He thought
1t far better to pension the widows of the dead than
to expend money in bringing their bodies home
AT the close of his speech message was an
nounced from the President, communicating to the
House the correspondence of Gen. Scott and Mr..
Trlst with the Government. On motion, the usual
number of copies Were ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the Indian approprla-
ton bill was taken up Mr. Henley denounced the
ChoctaW school item for Col II. NJ. Johnson S
benefit as fraud. Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas, pro-
nonced the charge basely false.
Great confusion prevailed in the House for some
time. Order was finally restored and the discus
sion resumed. The bill was then ordered to be
engrossed for third reading this day week.
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GEN. LANE.-Ths gallant and distinguished
officer still remains in our city at least yesterday
he had not as yet taken his departure He has re.
turned to the United States on flrlough of sixty
days, with the Intention believe, of visiting his
family and friends in his own State, where we
have no doubt he will meet with most sincere
and cordial welcome We are pleased to perceive
that the fatigues of his Mexican campaign have not
impaired the Generals health; he seems as well
az ever and appears to us, with the exception of
Gen. Shields, the youngest-looking of our General
officers 1t is his intention we believe to leave the
city as soon as practicable, being anxious to meet
those with whom he is more intimately and nearly
connected-those who know him better-but still
do not exceed us in respect for his character and
services.