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News from Mexico.

New YORK, May 22.-The steamer Roam
oke, from Havana 18th, arrived this morning.
Vera Cruz dates are to the 18th, Jalapa Sth,
and city of Mexico I'd. Private letters from
Mexico state that at the battle Of Acultzngo,
the French lost the most killed and wounded
especially in officers, and it was drawn bat
tie, the Mexicans retiring
The garrison at the fort at Perote had mu-
tinted, taking the officers prisoners. Soledad
and Cordova were occupied by Mexican sol
diers as soon as the French left them. FIT
teen hundred Mexicans were ready to occupy
Orizaba when the French leave. The Next
cans appear to be pursuing course by which
the French find it harder TO get out than into
the interior.
Several Influential citizens deny that they
authorized the use of their names in declarin!
Cordova for Almonte. The black vomit i
committing fearful ravages in Vera Cruz
Alnonte has issued proclamation. dated a
Lueoia, although he had not yet arrived there
sick French troops continue arriving a
Il"N"ia' ana yet the health of the Frencl
army is said to be good.
The American consul SbufaIdt ond a.,
secretary Of legation, Plumb, arrived at Pm
ebla on the 9th and will probable arrive u y
the city of Mexico on the 11th Snarist
troops continue to arrive at Havana. If Is re-.
ported that one hundred and twenty American.
from Texas, sacked one of the Piedras Ne.
gras. and burned the custom house and otbe,
buildings.
The glorious news from the United State,
depressed all the markets at Havana. and
sugar and cotton have declined. The black
vomit appeared at Havana on the 10th. Capt
Pendleton of Searsport Me-, was its first
victim.
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ham, u. 5. volunteers, is assigned to special
duty in the war department from the LIST inst,
as commissary general of prisoners, and COM
handing officers having charge of prisoners
will as soon as practicable forward to this of
ficer lists of prisoners, showing their rank,
regiment, where captured, date of confne-
ment, and where confined. a similar list
will be furnished of new detachments as often
as they may arrive at their several places of
confinement.
BY order of the president of the United
States, assistant surgeon J. J. Butler, L. S.
a., is hereby stricken from the rolls Of the
army.
The post master general has accepted the
tender of Spofford, Tieston & Co., of New
York, to carry the mails to New Orleans and
Key West Mails will also go by government
transports from New York.
While the 18th New York regiment were
marching throu Oh the city this morning,
number of civil officers, provided with judic-
lal papers, seized two negroes from the ranks
and placed them beyond the reach of rescue.
An effort was made to seize six or eight
others, alleged fugitiyes, when the soldiers
pointed their muskets at the police, warning
them Of the danger Of persistence. The po-
lice prudently retired. The negroes are de-
parting under the protection Of their military
friends There was great excitement for
short time. The proceedings are to be inves-
tigated.
The 500 Union prisoners now here are be-
ing paid their ration money for the time of
their captivity at the rate Of 20 cents a day,
and will also be paid their monthly dues with
i'll a very short period. The government in
tends allowing each man to determine wheth-
er he will take discharge or return and
serve after a furIough or exchange.
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ROANOKE ISLAND, n. c., May 11th.
We are in the habit of hearing great deal
about the Union men Of the old north state,
but after a residence of four months in this
locality, | must say that | can't see them.
Hateras is inhabited by about 300 Of the
poorest specimens Of the Caucasian race
ever bcheld who live by fishing, wrecking,
&C. They are the most ignorant creatures in
the world, and take caste altogether from the
negro. There is not school on the banks,
nor man. probably, who can read news
paper. They were the first specimens Of
chivalrv we met with. The people of the is
land are of the same cloth. They all go in
for the .'Yunion, as they call it, just as they
went in for jeff Davis when the rebels were
here. | believe the poor devils when they
saw they are not secessionists, for it is impos-
sible for such imbeciles to have any practical
bias or affinity They won't sell their secesh
currency for anything less than par, expecting
that it will be worth ''right smart heap" in
few months If there was any Union men in
Camden county Gone Of the wealthiest coun-
ties of the state) they would have made them
selves visible during our late visit. The fact
of the matter is, there are no loyal men in the
south worth speaking Of, and the quicker the
people of the north find it out the better it
will be for all parties concerned. There may
have been Union men in the south before the
commencement of the war; but now they are
in the ranks of jeff. Davis army.
The only true Union men down here are
the darlies. They bring us all the informa-
ton we possess of the movements of the enc
my. | learn from the papers that the people
at the north are divided on the policy that the
government should pursue in relation to the
question of slavery. | care not Il fig which
4l,,,y ont ms | bpIIpVp
that the Union army as it marches towards
the gulf. to the music Of the Union, will ded-
icate all the soil it travels over to freedom,
and that it will prove to the southern people
a harbinger of free institutions. | feel
confident. however, that Old Abe will soon
promulgate a well defined policy, and when
he does so | hope he will be actuated by no
time-serying motive, but a determination TO
do Justice to all, even though the Heavens
fall.
There is class of old fogies in the north
who are foolish enough to think that you can
bring the war to a successful termination
without interfering in any way with the cond-
ton of the bondman but those old ladies in
pantaloons will live long enough to find out
their mistake You might as well attempt to
walk through powder mill without causing
an explosion with lighted torch as to at
TEMPT to march a northern army through the
southern states without upsetting forever the
dynasty of the shareholders.
But enough Of Sambo There is nothing
new going on in this department. 1t is ru-
mored that we will soon march on Whining
ton and Raleigh The general is here to-day,
which prognosticates something. Our move
ment will undoubtedly be guided by the re-
suit in Virginia. We are ready at any mo-
ment TO meet the enemy.
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From NEcClcllnn,s ARMY.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
May DIST P, M.-The encampment of the adj
vance Of the army under Gen. Stoneman is
still at Gaines Mills, s l-2 miles from Rich
mond and - from Chickahomiuy creek.
The rebel pickets occupy the bank on one
side and the Union on the other
Gen Stoneham, with Prot. Lowe, made a
balloon reconnaissance this morning from
Gaines Mill, reaching an altitude of 500 feet
An admirable view was had of Richmond and
the surrounding country. The camps Of the
enemy within the limits of the corporation
were seen; also the arrival and departure OF
railroad trains between New Bridge and Rich
mond. Very few troops were visible but to
the left of the city, on the line Of the mail
coach road leading to Bottom Bridge, Il large
number Of troops were seen.
Smoke from numerous camp fires was
seen comming from the woods in front, show
ing that they were occupied by large force
of the enemy. Heavy firing was heard yes
terday afternoon and this morning to the left
of Richmond. Probably our gunboats were
endeavoring to force their way up James riv-
er. The weather is warm and pleasant dur
ing the day, with heavy dews at night The
health of the troops is remarkably good Two
rations of whislley and quinine are issued
daily
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FARRAGUT COMING TO MEMPHIS.

CAIRO, May 22.-The steamer Desoto
from the fotilla, has arrived, but brings nc
additional news. A flag of truce came III
yesterday from the rebel fleet and returned
but came up a second time. The object OF
this mission was not ascertained. The opin-
ion still prevails that Fort Wright is evacuat-
ed.
Deserters from>the rebel camps at Corinth
week ago, arrived, and report that Beaure-
gard had one hundred and three thousand
men, 10000 of them being held as reserves
under Breckenridge. The rebels are suffer
ing greatly from sickness, an average of six
hundred daily being sent from camp over the
Memphis and Charleston railroad. All the
houses along the railroad were used as hos
pitfalls.
Beauregard is continually among his
troops, making them speeches, urging, and
making every effort to encourage them. His
troops are subsisting on half rations. Salt
beef Of miserable quality is issued once q
week There are rifle pits around Corintl
which command all approaches to the Mobile
and Ohio road, and are thirteen miles long.
The rebels are making extraordinary efforts
to obtain heavy guns, of which they acknowl-
edge they have but poor supply.
Clay King, a noted guerrilla chief, has been
publicly disgraced from southern service at
Corinth.
The captains of steamers plying between
Cairo and the tloiIlla report that there are
over thousand refugees below New Madrid,
and that the banks of the river are lined with
them, begging to be taken north
Deserters who came aboard the Benton.
Tuesday, report that Com. Farragut's fleet left
Ficksburg on Saturday last, their destination
bniOcr Mannph;s
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Western Virginin.

New YORK, May PA special dispatch
to the Tribune from Franklin, Va, says that
Col. Crook with force of infantry and cav
airy made a dash on the Central railroad to
jackson river depot, driving a large rebel
force before him, burning the railroad bridge
ten miles from the depot, capturing the noted
guerrilla, Capt Shriggs, and several men,
passing through Iryington without resistance,
and finding dispatches in the telegraph office
to the effect that the military movement in
Grcenbriar and Mercer counties had failed,
and that the Union sentiment there prevailed.
Several prominent secessiOnists We're arrest
ed, and the whole movement has greatly
strengthened the Union cause in those cOun-
ties. Gen. Cox telegraphs that the engage
ment where he re-took Princeton, in Mercer
county, was warm, and continued at intervals
during the day. We lost about 80 killed and
70 wounded. Prisoners report the enemv's
loss at double or treble. that number. Our
officers and men behaved admirably.
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Fort WRIGHT Erncnnted.

CAIRO, May 21.-An arrival from the fleet,
Monday, states that flag of truce went round
Craig Head Point to exchange prisoners in
accordance with previous arrangements but
an exchange was not effected until afternoon,
1t is believed among the officers that the reb-
els have evacuated fort Wright and fallen
back on fort Randolph, as no rebel gunboats
could be seen round the point. \ reconnois-
sance in force was sent down by Capt. Davis
to ascertain the position of the enemy, but it
had not returned when the boat left.
CHICAGO, May pa special despatch to
the Times from Fort Wright, May Goth says
From indications made apparent yesterday,
it is clear that the enemy have evacuated Fort
Wright and fallen back on Fort Randolph, a
strong fertilization on Second Chickasaw
Bluff, y miles below their former position,
In their new position the rebels can maintain
Il more thorough defence, and be less exposed
to the mortars."
WASHINGTON, May 22d.-Despatches from
the Western fotilla confirm those via Cairo,
relative to the evacuation of Fort Wright or
Pillow.
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New YORK, May 22.-Cols. Howe and
Almy boarded the steamer Daniel Webster at
eight this evening. She has 260 men 30 be-
ing bad cases Of typhoid fever which go to
Dayid's Island in the morning; two-thirds OF
the balance will come to New England Row
tomorrow. A train arrived at this evening
with $50 from Philadelphia All the New
England and western states men are at the
rooms. A train with 260 more, who arrived
at Baltimore to-day in the Louisiana, will be
here atone tonight. About 200 of them are
New Englanders, and will be at the rooms to-
night. Twenty-Five ladies are ON hand this
evening preparing food and other comforts for
the sufferers.
New York, May 22.-The following
wounded soldiers from Massachusetts regi-
ments are among those who arrived in the
Daniel Webster:-
A. Luke; Henry Keys. VIM. Pope, Ed
win Chandler, Walter Weston, Chas. Carver
of the 18th; Francis Nichols, Thos. Bickford
James Gordon, j. B. Matthews, Frank
Wood, Lemuel King, 18th; c. Frank Luther
Mathew Morgan, r. S. Woodward, 22d;
Patrick Regain, goth; John Henan, Chas H.
Durham, Dist; John Ling, 9th Vermont
Elliot Born, 18th; Henry Spaulding, 9th; b.
Ryan, 4th; Geo. Evans, 9th; Alonzo Slough
ton, 9Th; George Bailey, 9th; w. b. Styles,
Sd Alpheus Barker, Sd; Oliver Hancock, Sd
VIM. II. Barker, 3D.; Anthony Perkins, 4th.
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Items.

RoLLA, May pa train Of seventeen wag-
ons, with government stores, which left here
Monday, was overtaken to-day about twenty
miles out on the Springfield road, by band
of rebel guerillas, who burned the wagons and
contents, and carried off all the mules, eighty
in number.
McCoNNELLsBURG, Pa, May 22.-We had
a terrific hail storm last evening, which cover
ed the ground several inches. Windows were
smashed; grain fields, fruit trees, in the path
Of the storm, were utterly ruined.
DETROIT, May 22.-Schooner Rapid was
sunk by collision with schooner Narragansett.
The captain was drowned, and 10, 900 bushels
Of wheat lost
LOUISVILLE, May 2l.-Prof Holyoke, late
principal of the female high school, and a ma
tive of Salem, Mass, died last night Of con-
sumption, universally lamented.
SAN Francisco, May 2l.-At our munich
pal election, yesterday, the whole peoples
ticket was elected by handsome majority
over the fusion ticket.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Oflcial footings, com
plcte of the congressional election in the 9th
district, give W. J. Allen 742 plurality.
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New YORK, Nav q COTTON hrmcr "a es HOO bales,
at 10 a 2Sr Tor miudiur uplands.
FLOUR sales Ii,s06 bbls; state and stern
CHARGED; supcrnc state St2i a S435; state 81 50 "a
81 6l round hapo ohio 81 30 a 81 %; common 70 good
extra 81 % q $40; sout sales 1900 bls
miXedt 10 eond si6] q s55O; iaacy and extra $3.50 q
So I5 Cuada-salcS 1900 bhls; extra 81 so a S6,2j
(4FAIN.-Wheat steady; sales 00000O bush; Chicago
spri Sic q l.O3; milwaukee, cub soc a LOB; winter
red western 81 a 81 4 Michigan IA a. l6.
Corn c lower; 1G00 bush; mixed western "a i9c
PROFESSIONALISM du!i ,aies $50 bhs; mess Sab
"a 25 Lard steady; safes j6i BIZ at u q SEE Whis-
Key 9wer sale, 90 hbiS at "A "a 252 Suaas tirm; sales
go hndS Muscovao 4 @Sa; Porto Rico Sc Coffee quiet
ION bags Laguava at 2 81 bags Rio at l9c lO0 bass ST.
Domingo private terms.
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a libel suit Decided.

New York, May 22-The suit of d. II.
Craig against f. 0. J. Smith for libel in
publishing an article in a newspaper, reflect
ing on the integrity of the plaintiff, was given
to the jury at noon to-day, after an elaborate
argument by d. d. Field, Esq. for the plain
tiff The jury returned a verdict for Mr..
Craig, with damages in $3.50 and costs. Con-
sdering the generally unsuccessful results of
libel suits before iuries, this result must have
been attained by the overpowering evidence
produced upon the trial in favor of the plain
tiff.
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XxxvIIth Congress-Tirst session.
WASHINGTON, May %.
GEN AFrI7


SENATE.
Several petitions in favor Of q bankrupt act
were presented. A petition was presented
from citizens of Indiana for the better en-
forcement Of the fugitive slave law in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. CLARK presented the petition of Mr..
! Morris Of New Hampshire, himself a soldier OF
| 1872, who, when rebellion broke out, sent his
! only son to the war. The son is now killed,
| leaving the old man and wife without support.
Mr.. GRIMES opposed it.
resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of the navy for official reports of the
late battles on the Mississippi river.
Mr. SUMNER offered resolution that the
District committee consider if legislation is
needed to protect persons of African descent
from unconstitutional seizure as fugitives or
seizures by disloyal persons. Laid over.
The bill donating lands for the benefit of
colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts
was up and discussed till one O'clock.
The senate organized into high court i'm
parchment, for the trial of w. H. Humphreys.
The oath twas administeredby the vice president
and members, when the house was notified of
its organization, and as ready to receive man
ayers of the trial, who soon appeared, and
took their seats. Bingham read the article
of Imprisonment. The vice president in
formed the managers that the senate would
take proper order in the case, and due notice
be given the house when the court adjourned
The tax bill was taken up. The amend
ment taxing whiskey twenty cents per gallon
was agreed to.
by consent Mr.. McDougal offered a reso-
luton calling on the president for any in
formation he may have received since his
message OF April 4th, III regard to the present
condition Of Mexico, or the dissolution of the
alliance of the European powers in that coun-
try; adopted.
Mr.. FOSTER offered resolution that the
secretary Of the senate issue his summons in
the usual form w H. HUMPHREYS, to answer to
the impeachment made by the house. the
summons to be returned by the 9th of June.
and that the high court of impeachment ad-
journ to the 9th of june adopted.
After further consideration of the tax bill.
adjourned, having reached the sixty-third sec
ton of the bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. CoLFAx reported from the post office
committee bill for the speedy transportation
OF the mails, by requiring railroads to contract
with poStmasters. In case they cannot agree
on compensation it will be fixed by court Of
claims. Mr.. OWEN and Roscoe CoNKLING
opposed it. The bill passed by four majority.
The contiscation bill was calledup.
Mr.. KELLEY, in course of personal expla-
nation, stated that the report of his remarks
in the house yesterday, as appearing in the
Globe to-day, showed interpretations, and he
characterized the one who made such inter
polations as a liar and scoundrel; for which
the speaker called him to order.
Mr.. WALLACE favored and Mr.. PHELPS (of
MiSSOuriO ODOOSed cOnfiSratiOn Mr. RI ARR
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Erom MasIlLngton.

WAsHINGToN, May 22.--It is ascertaned
that the rumors Of European intervention
have been created by the desires of secession
lists, and are without foundation in fact.
Capt Livingston is appointed to the Nor
foil, navy yard and not Capt. Richie as here
tofore supposed
The following order has been issued by the
secretary of war: Brig Gen. G. z. Bucking-
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New York, May 22.-The Key West cor
respondence of the Express, under date Of the
18th inst, states that the British iron steamer
Circassian, 1900 tons burthen, with a cargo OF
tea, silk, coffee, and munitions of war, valued
at million of dollars, has been seized by the
blockadcrs, and will be sent to New York.
Pensacola advices state that the rebels, be-
sides burning the navy yard, burnt all the
steam saw mills, thus destroying the only
means of subsistence of hundreds. The
weather is very hot.
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New HAVEN, May 22.-The house to-day
concurred with the senate in re-electing Hon
James Dixon United States senator by the
following vote Dixon, 1852; Charles Chap
man, (dem.,) 81; scattering 5. This eve
ming the Union and republican caucus nomina-
ted for bank commissioners, Ebenezer Car
penter of Colchester and Marcus Lille Of Co
ventry; for railroad commissioners, John J.
Jacques Of Waterbury and Abel Scranton OF
Madison.
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BURLINGTON, May 22.-Gov. Holbrook, in
conformity with orders of the war department,
has called for another regiment of volunteers
1t will be recruited immediately
CONCORD, n. H., May 22-In compliance
with an order by telegraph, Gov. Berry will
Immediately raise another volunteer regiment
of infantry for active service. The regiment
will be commanded by Col. Joseph A Gil
more, under whose superintendency the regi-
ment will be recruited
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EsebeI Emissaries Taken.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 22.-The fol.
lowing rebel officers were captured by Gen
Totten when about crossing the Missouri
River, in the vicinity Of this city Lieut.
Coils. McIlhang, Rawlings, Thurman, anC
Davis. They are said to be emissaries from
the confederate army, and were on mission
to stir ND rebellion in Missouri
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From HnIIeclk,s ARM

HALLEcK's HEADoUARTERs, May 22.-
There was considerable skirmishing along our
whole line, yesterday In every case the en-
envy was driven back; loss about 40 killed
and wounded; the enemys about the same
Desertcrs continue to come in daily in squads,
mostly from the 9th Louisiana regiment.
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Commodore Farragut's Fleet Mt Viclss-
burg, Miss.

CAIRO, May 22.-Memphis papers of the
18th announce the arrival of the federal fleet
at Vicksburg. They had met with no sue
cessful resistance Fort Adams is 100 miles
below Vicksburg, and it is presumed fight
had taken place there
WAsuINGroN May 22.-Memphis papers
of tho I'm announce that the fleet, under
Farraqut. has arrived opposite Vicksburg.
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LOUISVILLE, May 22.-Two men, calling
themselves Ward and linton, recently OF the
rebel army, were arrested to-day Tor stealing
horses in Missoui ard selling them to the red
era government contractors.
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MOST IMPORTANT TO MEN OU'

hL OF EMPLOYMENr-Is solicit the immediate at.
tenton Of those who have so or $50 who wish IA invest
safely w permanent and most lucrative business 10
ga AZ NO Main street, opposite The Court House,
Worcester, Mass, and be satisfied Of the above
my2i d6ts
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Two bottles arcwarraned to nursing sore mouth
One 10 three bottles will clear the system Of blcs
Two bottles warranted to the worst cankeri in
the stomach.
Three or five bottles warranted to cure the worst
kinds of Erysipclas.
One two bottles warranted to cure all hunors in
the eyes.
Two bottles warranted to cure running of the ears
and blotches among the hair.
Four to six bottles warranted to corrupt and
running ulcers
Ono bottle will cure scay eruptons of the skin
TWO or three bIttes arc warranted to the worst
kind Of ringwoim.
Two 10 three bottles warranted to cure the most
desperate OF rheumatism
Three or tour bottles warranted 10 cure salt-
rheum ~
Five to eight bottles warranted to cure the worst
scrofula. ~
One to three bottles warranted to cure the worst
cases of dyspepsia / know from the experience Of
thousands that it has been caused by calker IN the
stomach " -
One or two bottles warranted to cure sick head
ache. 1850
One or two bottles warranted regulate costlve
state of the bowels
One or two bottles will regulate alldcrangcnent of the
kidneys. - 80
Four 10 six bottles have cured the worst cases
drOpsy.
Nv strictly following the directions IN the pnmphlet
around each bottle, ard judicOus application the
SALT HWEUM OINTMENT
SCROFULA OIN'rMENr. AND
HEALING OINTA EAT