Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-04-10

NEW ORLEANS, April 5--Tbe following
.u,,ortant advices from Texas have been re-
ceived:
Col FoRD, of the Texan army, has recei-
"A reliable information from Matamoras 70
.be effect that General AMPUDIA. wi;h three
.Lousaud Mexicaus, is marching upon Browns
r;He and was then ouly sixty miles off
General AMpUDIA had announced bis pro-
,rpss BY despatchIng expresses to distribute
ee',cards and handbills. announcing that
t.Texas righfully belonged to Mexico. She
has declared that she will DO longer support
tbe Federal Government, and now IS the
zine TO retake her.
Reinforcements, in large numbers, were
rapidly coming to him.
Col. FoRD had ordered all the hc-vy guns,
o.dinance and stores at Brazos Island. to be
Immediately removed to the scene of the an
ticipated troubles.
The United States Steamer N2ha,ch, arri-
vs1 off Pass Cavalo on the 29th ut
The steamer Coat=acoalcos had sailed from
Brazos with 600 e. S. troops.
The steamers Empire City, and Star II
ds Vest were lying at the Pass.
WAsn1xGrox. April 3-The continued
,resence of Major Mccullough. the Texan
Ranger, in Richmond. viewed in conjunction
with the call for secession convention there
on the 16sh instant. exejtes much interest in
Washington, especially in army circles.
Although TO official notification OF the CO.
ming of French and English fleets have been
received by the legations here. gentlemen in
rrominent positions satisfied that their
movements are in close connection with the
,bservatiou of Southern political events.
The Spanish feet 9hich was TO have been
,-3srsd 70 the Gulf of Mexico. will now. IL IS
,,5 10 delayed until further ipstru ctions can
l. received from Madrid
prTTrDURa. pril / The Philadelphia
,.sI train was thrown from the track tIir-
-,.r miles f-77n this city. & ! car thrown down
n embankment. Five passengers were InIu-
r.d The mails cau.ht Ere from lhe upset
,;,, # 4 stove. aud several pouches were
S.,n,.ed or DESTROYED. The Washington
IT. mail escaped. The New York aud
pbiEsaefphia mail vas slightly injured The
NV mail between Pittsburc and Harrisburg
VS. alaost entirely destroyed.
Cincinnati, April Full returns of th-
e;,r c!=cticn yesterday show Democratic
U.io0 average majority of $500, the highest
n.;ar;.5 beng 4l4G. aod the lowest 2oI'-
TIE Democratic Uaj.n party elect 20 Couu-
,,fsn. aae lhe E.ruyiicaE.s only men. bers
The total vote roiicd VAS y 600.
rP..la,r5 Ohio, April "a, she munc-
i-sI ,.sc.ian at Saudu-ky yesterday. the Dem
r,-a.;, candidate lrr Mayor was elected by a
r,afor;:v Of I55. The democratic candidates
f. Treasurer ana Sn5citor. and the RoPubii
,,n Clerk anu Marshall we're elected. Tie
heard of cou1 cin.en stauls two Republicans
% three Democrats
..a.rr. y I. April 2-TLe election for
charter cfTi.crs tool; place to day. ! full
vote vas poiIaI, and Democratic Mayor vas
elected BY 1G7 r.aj"rity-a gain of 100 ever
last wear I'll 5he Democratic 'iisccrs ace
.l-cs3 except trustee in he third g5as.i.
BrsErn. \. Y. april 3.-The city elcc
/ ta here Yesterday resulted il al orerwhelm- +!
/ a. defeat Il the Republicans. TIE D-Dio- I.
,-.,ic n,ajar;ty for Mayor Is :, 5,235, which IS |
aaar.y 3ca5;e wha; wss anticipated
TdEo. G:io. A2rl > At Tie city cleo
I'm held Yesterday. the Democrats elected /
;leir caa.j4tr,>. tor Mayor anI Treasure, /
AZ seven ga. ol Tie :,u cauucimon.
y.a--1x Va Arri, 1T IS reported /
lLlt cisrr.i-ac. rs occurred 1T Fortress /,
Naur5e Tie vor,-'usu in ;la vicinity. raj .
e! Palmetto - - ~ outside, under the ,
walls ell Garti tas -c.-l-rs IS Interfere.