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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

HIsToRY CORRECTED. Among the guests at the
Bar dinner, on Saturday night, was Col. Braxton
Bragg, whose services on the field of Buena VISTA
andin other Mexican battles, have won him so much
Ienown. On being toasted, the colonel made neat
reply, in which he took occasion to speak modest
ly Of his own individual claims, and enlogized the
highest terms the materials of the army, the rank
and file, by whom our battles were won. Tor which
their leaders carry off SO exclusively the whole of
the glory. In the course OF these remarks, Col.
Bragg corrected the popular story, which asso-
ciaied his name 30 much with the political campaign
of late summer, during which he figured 10 so
many pictures with scroll, upon which was
panied the celebrated order said to have been
gwen him by General Taylor at Buena vlsta--"A
little more grape, Captain Bragg" The colonel
stated this as fancy sketch altogether--no such
occurrence took place the field OF battle, and the
first he heard of this famous order, was by news.
papers from the United States. He added that many
events and much reputation, as they exist the po
puar mind here, had no other origin than this same
inventive faculty OF the press and Its spondents
We are not repeating Col. Braggs speech, only re-
isriing to Its substance, and we must add. that he
took the opportunity OF showing the absurdity of
the camor, often raised In this country about the
danger to our republic from standing army. He
gave some good reasons why there wac an dan Der
from the ambition Of GeGerais, or from any combl-
De,tun Of the army. IN favor Of the advancement of
any man, TO the Presidency, or to supreme civil
power. He instanced the late Presidential cleo
lion, in which the army nearly equally divided,
as to their predile ctons, between the commanding
general and civilian, and that on party grounds;
and added, proof of the distinction observed In
the army between military and civil affairs, that
General Scott, whom he described in warm terms
ae military commander Of the highest genius,
had no popularity as candidate for the Presidency,
while threefourths OF the army would select HIM
before all xlen else to head great military enter
prise. These remarks were heard with attention,
and the gallant speaker warmly applauded. At a
later peried in the evening, Col. Bragg was again
called forth, as we are told, and gave some very
sline details of the campaign in Mexico, par
ticulary of the battle of Buena Vista Mobile
Journal, Jan 22.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
Further from California.

- letter received here yesterday from Mr. !. G.
Woods, formerly of the firm of Allen a. Woods in
this city, dated at San Francisco, December 18th,
corroborates the state ments which have been pub
hshed of the awless spirit prevailing at that place.
and Gays, " robberles and murders are of hourly
occurrence" Mr.. w. sailed from this port in
the fall of ls47, in the schooner Sagadahock, as
owner and supercargo, with an assorted cargo, on
a trading expedition to the South Seas. He was
at Honolulu with his vessel and most OF the out
ward cargo IN October last, and took on board
passengers for San Francisco. On his arrival at
the latter port he disposed of his cargo at hsad.
some profit. and obtained charter Tor his vessel
at 81 COO per month. He adds" have made
successful voyage, and have entered into engage
ments as supercareo on board of an English brig
bound to the Sandwich Islands, where intend to
epend the winter months, and return to San Fran
cisco in the spring"
Another letter received here from Capt Netcher,
late OF ship Maine, of Falrhaven, (wrecked in
Columbia river, Oregon, in August last,) dated at
San francisco, December 3, states that he - en-
gagged In running launch and trading upoa the
Sacramento nyer. Capt. N. adds that i his life -
spared he shall return to New Bsi"rA ,,,;,,, IS
Year, with fortune,-Ne'- 49, wtnln
Fsb 10. - bedIord Merc'"y'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

new passenger oar Of the Atlantic and st. Law.
nee railroad, worth s24oo WAS destroyed by IRE at
Portland, Ne ,en Tuesday Last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

ROMANCE IN REAL LrFR.-The Deputy Sheriff,
while in pursuit. OF burglar, on Saturday last, who
had committed certain depredations IN the town
of Birmingham, observed, In the vicinity of the
railroad bridge over the Housatonic, "young
man. OF rather singular mien and upon examina-
zion said yousg man proved to be young girl in
masculine attire o.. the investigation, she repre-
sented herself as a native of Providence, r.. L.;
stated that she was tntlced from her home when
only eileen years of age, by young man 6. Ell "a
zen, and entered on board OF ship with him for
whaling voyage. she acting as cabin boy. Pre-
vlous to the arrival OF the vessel at the Sandwich
Islands, the young man died, and she was taken
sick, and reaching that port was left in charge
Of the American Consul Thence, she says she
reached this country by the way of Southern
port According to her story, 1t is five years since
she left no me- most of the time having been spent
on shipboard al seaman. When arrested, she
Gays she was on her way to New York in search
OF occupation as seaman. She Is apparently IN
the neighborhooo of IL years old. Her name, she
says is Ly dia NJ Rswson alias Charles Crandall.
--Ne,c Hauew Adrerfiser, Jan. 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

Movements OF individuals
The following appeared In the NsU York Erpress, OF
Yesterday evening" relative to the appearance Of Gen.
Taylor at Nashville =
aRN. TAYLoR's RECEPTION.
From the Nashville Union, Feb
We did net hear Gen Taylor's speech;
but from distant view Of his manner We would not
consider him q very graceful orator. Altogether the
reception ditabe to the city and ws think
propriats to tho position that Gen. Taylor occupies.
to the Presidency and this their curios
I, wss sstsnsd. He Is certainly not very
In appearance. aid We doubt very much whsthsr his
reputation for Intelligence will any whore DO improved
BY personal interview"
Well may General Taylor sxolaim "Savs me from
my friendsm -
1t Is new UNDERWOOD that Mr.. Benton has abandoned
bis intention OF visiting California afte the sdjourn
nent Of Congress- and to substitute enter
year, combiDation has been formed In Missouri to
feat his esoon to the Seaats after the expiration
Of his prescnt term and to impair his political power
To recover the influence which he has lost between
pegect aud opposition, he intends to make tour Of
the State and to address the people upon all the topics
engrees bis particular and unless his views
are misunderstood he Is prepared to defend the spp
cation Of the anti slavery restriction to the terri
tories. movement like this, II followed up With the
energy and seal which ME- Benton Is capable OF
employing, cannot fail to produce important political
results IL remains to BIZ what shape they will
assume, and what influence they will exert upon the
Fec. ID.
A telegraph despatch from Detroit says = General
Cas- 10 quite unvsn With the prevailing inhusnss
that 1t h unsafs for him to start his journey to
Warrington He will leave he u we'll enough,
and probably 60 BY the way Of Buffalo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

AN INTERESTING lNcIDxNT.-The delegation OF
Ch,ppe va chiefs and warriors were shown around
The caprto Friday by shear intelligent agent and
interpreter, Major J. 3. Martell. They frequently
expressed their wonder and admiration at the
extent and grandeur of the building, and the splen-
did paintings strongly attracted their attention
From the capitol they proceeded to the statue of
Washington, followed by crowd Of ladies' and
gentlemen. They went up to the front of the
statue and gazed att for some minutes, with looks
OF deep interest depicted upon their painted faces ;
then sitting down facing the statue, one of the
chiefs, O-ska ba-wiss, filled his splendid pipe Of
peace and held It out towards the statue, sayng:--
" My Great Father, we all shake hands with you !;
we have travelled long way through the great
country that you acquired for your people by the
very great-our people have become very small
may the Great Spirit, who gave you success, now
protect u.s.. and grant us the favor we ask Of our
Great Father who now fills the high place first
occupied by you This simple suppicatory ad.
dress was faithfully interpreted to the bystanders,
by Major Martell, who, in his gentlemany man.
ners, appeared there. as he does everywhere, ex-
ceedingly well.--Nat,onat InteAigencer, Jan. 80.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

SUICIDE OF A COMMUNICATE most melancholy
case OF suicide occurred on Sunday evening last,
about SIX o'clock, IN the house No. 10S Dauphine
street, between st. LOUIS and Cont streets, in
native OF Catalonia, in Old Spain, aged about
twenty nine years, put period to his existence
with pistol shot, blowing the back part OF the
skull completely OIL. The deceased had been here
tOtore member Of the Communist Society, OF
which Mr.. CADET was the apostle, and was physl-
clan 10 the community He feft his own country
at an early age, and, going to France, became aa
thence he sailed to this port for Icarla, the new
FL Dorado, In Texas 1t is stated that he wrote his
will about five O'Clock, on the evening en- which
he committed the deadful act, which left young
and beautiful wife and fine little boy wthouta
protector. He also wrote three letters, (all the
decume nts are in Spanish, and in the hands Of
Judge Beverly tor the presently one to Mr.. CADET,
which Will. III accordance with the wish OF the
deceased be published In the journals of the city,
In few days, which letter. from all we can learn,
was written in q strong, condemnatory strain OF
the doctrines OF communism, and OF the causes of
failure In the late affair under the leader OF the
society, (M; Cabet3 second letter was directed
TO his irend. M. Celestin Pichou; and third to
his cousin, at present in this city, In order that 1t
might be transmitted to his father The two latter,
INITIAL Of the rash act. His wife was standing at
the sire ct door, with her boy in her arms, when
she heard the report of the pistol, and, turning
round, saw HIM !ifeless corpse. He was stand;
Ing Dy the cnlmney-plece when ne fell he placed
the pistol "a single barrel which must have been
heavily loaded, with the muzzle under the lower
part Of the right ear, pointing upwards, and blew
nearly the whole Of the back part Of the skull off,
One Of the small bullets lodged in the safe near
the fireplace. and the mark Of another was per-
ceptible in the wall near it. The chimney-piece
and wall adjacent to 1t were despatched with his
brainp. Another pistol was beside him on the
chlmney.piece, loaded to the muzzle. This pistol
IS forthcoming. The one with which he committed
The fatal deed, was carried away amid the excite
ment conse quent on the act The deceased had
been sick OF fever since the return of the members
express himself " as tired of life." He told
friend, few days before he committed the fatal
act, that he though to live to thirty years of age,
but that he feared he never could."IN o. leila,
Etb e.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
The weatInNV.

The thermometer ct Boston, on Thurs Say morning,
stood at % degrees. The Trausier OF the 18TH says
IL generally acknowledged by all who feel interest
In the temperature Of the weather. that the present
winter has been remarkably cold in this Vicinity The
Thermometer has often indicated temperature below
occurred for several years. For several mornings It
has been quite cold and this morning
Indicated zero, end tho mercury stl lower some
Of the nsshboring towns In Milton IL fell to ten de-
grees below zero.
The Bangor (Me) WIG, of the 14th instant, says :
The her has been steadily cold for fsy six days
pasta portion Of the which then fell, still
mains upon most Of the buildings.
The Thermometer at Buffalo, New York. on the
mtrnirg Of the 18th down to zero.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

EXTRAORDINARY DEvELoPKMENT.-DPLoMAT
SMUGGLING We have seen letter from enc of
the northern European capitals in which is disclosed
fact mort buniliatng to our country 1t Is alleged
that the diplomatic represe NATIVE OF the United States
at Of the Northern courts having been for some
tine inspected, has at length been detected In snug
Cling British goodr-laces cscoes, Ito the amount
OF 20 600 rix dollars supposed to be joint
With some traders in the capital referred to. The
ten large boxes containing the goods represe
by the diplomatic gentlemen to contain only supplies
Tor his own family, tuch as sugars, &c but one Of
them was accidentally broken open in tbs custom
fouie, and the discovery was made. The custom
beuse authorities took possession Of the whole The
discovery s said Co have produced the deepest mortA
cation among the American residents COM .4du.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
Police Intelligence.

Charge Of Defrouding Creditors In consequences OF
classes Of society to avail themselves Of tho golden
opportunities now houIishng In California, many who
nC' snS 70 cary tnsm out take the sa.et
honestly or dishonesty-y still they must 70; and
many clerk robs his employer and many merchant
procuring passage to the gold digging regions.
case Of an alleged fraud taken yesterday before
presnted having dtfraudsd their creditors and pre.
Earring FOR California IL sppesrs from tie afndavits
before the Court, that the firm Of frederick W. Bell
Co., of which company one Henry Goss was part.
ner WAS doing business In Ann street, a. sta
TONERS and binders they also kept in the basement
tended to by Gossi This drm seems we're oon,ider
ably debt snd!smoDgst their creditors the nrm
stationery to The amount Of $is7a for Which s.Ii
and Company gave their promssory notes $ss Of that
Bsu sod outhIs stock in trade to one shsrm. FaDoSs
ing TIL. sal. and receiving ihs money Bell has Kept
cation was nade to bis partner, Goss ascertain his
whersabouts he said he refused bring Bell forward
creditors but wished 70 70
Into business sgsin The creditors aegs that within
left the city for CALIFORNIA; aud that Gossi hss shnned
for San Francisco lot Of wins and spirits valued at
$4,000 5000 worth Of which purchased ON credit
and not Yet paid Tor. Not being able to and Bell the
magistrate hsusd warrant for Go.si and ofser Bur-
ley brought him before the magistrate ON the charge
Of dsudiss their Hs cs.: Vii Tn a asssa
investigated before the magistrate on Monday next
Mr Goss asserts that he prove the
Of the magistrate that the charge as fer a.
1t relates 10 h,meeIf
Charge of Fade PYetenees.- Officer Leland, Of the
lower police, arrested German by she nams
OF Antonio 0sve'se, on . warrant issued By Justice
MoGIsth, wherein he stands charged with deraudine
David Lathsn and Israel A Maxwell, wine snd
liquor dealers, No z2S Washington street. out of up.
wards Of $1,000, IS follows:-it appears from the
amdavit filed in the police CT urt that Latham, Max
we'll Gevssse fornsa the oompanyj tho latter partner
being German, they made him toe principal partner
for selling and collecting bills amongst the German
sustomers On the Sth Of this month, Gsvasse pro.
posed to Dissolve partnership, and being asked by
his partners respt ctug the debts due the
coIorn BY the German customtrs, which amounted
to near $1,000 he stated they good and that he
had not collected one cent Upon this representation
dissolution toe place. Gavssse drawing ont his por
lion or the concern and lett. few days after how
ever t was ascsrtaned that the had COLLECTED
over $1,000 from the German customers prior to thu
dissolution OF co partnership Therefore the represen-
tations made By him false, thus dsfrzuding the
two compliments out of over $1,000 The was I'M
der Investigation before The mSgsrsts yesterday after
noon and was not Terminated when the ONCE closed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
Our Panama Corresponds nee.
CHAaREs, Jan. IL, 1919.

Wrecks-Ar7,pal of the California, &c.
The brig Othelo, Captain Darlington, from New
Orleans, went on shore about the 10th November |;
cargo mostly saved /; vessel gone to pieces.
There are now at Panama about $50 to 400 pas
sengerA The passengers on the Crescent City, or
large number Of them. bought a schooner at Pa
mama, and started tor San Francisco last week.
20th-l have Just received news from Panama
the California arrived on the 10Th she will take
all the passengers having tickets from Rowland Il
Aspinwall, and sail about the sd. The ship Phi.
Iadrlphia, now lying at Panama, with coal, will
discharge her cargo Immediately, and take all the
passengers remaining.
Captain + oibes expects to return from San Fran
cisco in about one month from the time he leaves
here, say the 18th February.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
The Steamer Orus,

At a meeting, Of the passengers of steamer Orus,
of Chagres, held January l3th 1S49, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted, and that a
copy be presented to Captain B. w. Tucker, and
the same be sent Tor insertion to the New York
Herald end Coarier AND Enquirer
Resolved, That we, tao undersigned passengers Of
the steamboat Orus respectfully tender our thant to
Captain w. fucker and his officers for their kind
and eentlemanly treatment Of during our passage
from New York to ChsgreG The Orus has now ssts.
blithed her . staunoh boat, and her captain
- . skiful navigator We take pleasure In re-
commsndipg Captain Tucker and his good boat the
Orus, to oil travellers the Isthmus feeling a..
sured they will ind in Captain T. . kind attentive,
and intelligent conductor.
We again present our thanks to Captain T., wishing
he gain the highest In the profession to
which he 10 IN honor.
Jshn Hall, A. B. Conway, J. L. Holmss,
Geo. 8 Hinsdale, WIN. H Pratt, Theodore Mack,
J. w. Qsist, John Janfen, August Mack
Chas. Z. Chaplin, O. M Tomlinson, Albert Mask
Essk. H. Martin, s. F. Holbrook, IT,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17
The Isthmus Route.

The Isthmus Route.
Sir-In your paper of this morning, saw a COM
muncation from Mr. Branch, dated at Panama,
Jan. IL, l849. He says at that time the sickness
drca diully fatal between that place and Cna-
gres, and that many OF The passengers that had ar
rived from the various ports were lying sick at
Chagles. Think, sir, that Mr.. Branch Is greatly
nlsinformed. At the time Mr.. Branch says they
were sick at Chagres, happened to be there and
deny 1t. There was not single passenger sick
in the town, and during the time was there, up to
the 2Sd January, there was none sick, and every
one spoke OF it as being all humbug about the
sckness and thrown out TO blind the people, and
turn the tide of emigration round the Horn Thus,
all the Isthmus passengers arrived safe across at
Panama, for Lieutenant Lanman met them there,
and told me there was little sickness at Cru
ces l am aware there was sickness at Panama,
as there were many people there-slx or seven hun
dred-and our people are very im7rudent there.
The lsthmus' passengers spent In Kingston, In one
night and one day, LOO. No wonder when at
Panama, then, there was some sickness But with
pro,er prudence, there is no danger Of sickness at
ChaRres, or going across the lsthmus during the
dry season.
Mr.. Branch says, the Governor and suit left Pa
mama tyr Chagres, on the 18th, and, think, he
and all bis suit must have died on the road, as
none Of them ever arrived at Chagres. About so
many dying in the canoes is ali humbug, as saw
people every day at Chagres FROM Panama. and
refute It entirely. Capt: Tucker, Of the Oras,
went across the clerk of the lsthmus went as far
as Cruces; Lieutenant Lanman came across, and
was passenger with me. They oil told me 1t was
healthy, and there was no sickness of any &C.
count at Cruces. AS regards the quarantine at
Chagres, up to the time left, no vessel had laid
quarantine. My bill! of health from New York,
all they required to admit the vessel, and they
had NO fears from any port except New Orleans.
AS for the snakes and alllgators. the passengers
had shot them all long before Mr.. Branch wrote
his letter, which he was not aware Of. l am posi-
tive that the best route to 60 to San Francisco Is
by the way of Chagres; and were going to.
morrow, | should not once think OF taking any
other have no interest IN this thing myself; but
have been injured by the false reports that were
published last December, and feel it my duty to
warn others from being misled as have BEEN
Yours truly, ]. GLADDrNa,
Late master Of brig c. E. Plat.
THE POPULATION OF CHAGREs.
New YORK, THURSDAY MORNING.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Please correct mistake which / see in nv
communication about Chagres. Chagres contains
in the town 500 inhabitants, and the suburbs 1900
Cruces has more houses than Chagres, but not so
many people.
In running the line from the shore to the vessel,
it ought TO read, make guess, and not "grp" of
it. All sailors understand what a guess line Is,
but have a ssur,ns limo our d;c,;cco
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-08
CO M M { R CIAL
OFFICE GLASGOW WEEKLY TINES,
March s. ISdQ

OFFICE GLASGOW WEEKLY IIMEs,}
March s, 1S49. {
REMARKs.-The river is now in fine boa
ting order, and number OF boats have been
at our landing since our last, leaving guam
tity OF goods Of various descriptions, for the
merchants Of the place and Fayette. The
arrival OF boats, after so long suspension
Of navigation, revived business, and our ls.
wee present quite an animated appearance.
The recent lhaw has rendered the roads
almost impossible, and there is but little
communication between our place and neigh
boring towns, or even the adjacent country.
We have no material alteration 10 note in
our market since our last. Tobacco, Hemp
and Wheat, will find sale at our former fig
ures.
From store, we quote,
SUGAR-Bfown, 5sa6.; Loaf, GA Is;
Crushed, l5a12s.
COFFEE-Sa9s.
MOLASSES-35a50.
WHISKEY-22a25.
SALT-G. A. So l2sa$225. Kanawa
As cents per bushel.
COTTON-Yarn-90 cents.
IRON-Sligo, 81; Juniata, 4h cts.
NAlLS-6a6s cents.
MACKEREL-S9 so per Dbl.
FLOUR-S4 so per Dbl.
RIFLE POWDER-s6 so per keg.
SHOT--$l 40 per bag.
LEAD--5c per pound.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-03-08
X. III. Miller & Go.
Successors of

N. E. JANNEY & co.
No. %, Milan street, corner Of Ches nut street,
SAINT LOUIS.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Queensware,
China, Glass, DC.
ar WOULD respectfully call the atten-
NJ 4 ton of dealers to their large and we'll
[sl selected assortmen, of goods in the
above line:
White granite, dinner, tea, breakfast and tot
let ware, of very superior quality
Flowing blue, dinner, tea, breakfast and tot
let ware, of very superior quality
Blue Liverpool, dinner, tea, breakfast and tot
let ware, of very superior quality
French China,
Gold band and plain white, in long and short
dinner, tea and breakfast sets, or separate
pieces; also, French china vases, and rich
ornamened coffees
Glassware,
Cut, plain and pressed in every variety. Or
ders taken for rich sets of cut glass, COM
plete, of the most superior description
Britannia,
Tea and coffee sets, castors, lamps, and can.
dlesticks
Tea Trays,
OF new and beautiful patterns, uncommon
ly rich, and very low priced, being of our
own direct importation ITom DlrHilnPnuW
Lard Lamps,
OF the celebrated manufacture of Cornelius
g. Co. gilt, bronzed, damask and Japannet
Giran doieS,
OF same make, gilt and bronzed, l, 2, 3, ant
lights. Bouquet holders
The ladies are respectfully solicited to cal
and examine our stock.
R. H. MILLER. g. Co.
St. Louis, March 8, l849. LIMB